Yorktown News 09.24.20

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Marketing literature from Breslin Realty shows the three pad sites on the Lowe’s property. PHOTO: BRESLIN REALTY LAKELAND SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Unnamed ‘specialty grocer’ proposed
Hybrid model
BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER opened in 2019, was the centerpiece 7,600-square-foot building. However, starting earlier
EDITOR of an approved plan, but additional Breslin Realty, the Garden City-based than expected
tenants were always expected to arrive developer that owns the land, returned
Let the speculation begin. later at the Crompond Road property, to the Planning Board late last year BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
Plans are in the works to bring an which is divided into four parcels. A and asked for an expansion to ac- EDITOR
unnamed “specialty grocer” to York- building on the front-and-center par- commodate a “specialty grocer,” said
town. If greenlit, the mystery tenant cel, known formally as “Pad B,” is un- Robyn Steinberg, the town’s planner. e Lakeland Central School District, cit-
would occupy a new 12,500-square- der construction now and will be oc- Breslin and its representatives have not ing a sta shortage, was expected to remain in a
foot building that would neighbor cupied by Starbucks and AAA. Space disclosed the identity of the potential fully remote learning model until mid-October.
Lowe’s. will also be available for a third tenant. tenant. However, the district announced last week that
it will resume its hybrid model of in-person and
at massive 124,000-square-foot Approved plans for “Pad A,” the SEE GROCER PAGE 4 remote learning on ursday, Sept. 24.
home-improvement store, which westernmost parcel, allowed for a
“Some have asked whether the sta ng con-
cerns just went away or are xed now,” said Dr.
Brendan Lyons, superintendent of Lakeland
Schools, at the school board meeting on urs-
day, Sept. 17.

e issues have been revolved but the situ-
ation is a uid one, Lyons said, as conditions
change inside and outside the school commu-
nity, such as the spread of COVID-19 and deci-
sions made by other districts.

“My point is: is will be an ongoing process
of adapting to changing situations,” the super-
intendent said.

Lakeland’s teaching and support sta contin-
ue to request leaves, said Tammy Cosgrove, as-
sistant superintendent for human resources. As
of Sept. 17, there were 26 granted medical leaves
of absences and 35 requests for childcare leave,

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Thursday, September 24, 2020 OPINION Yorktown News – Page 14

LETTERS

Time for and, unlike the do-nothing Mr. as rank and le o cers, and tisan legislation that would stop economic times, many businesses
Harckham to go Harckham, Rob actually has a has awarded over $500,000 in dangerous domestic abusers from and community organizations
plan to rebuild our state. law enforcement/public safety getting guns. He has accepted are being asked to take a position
To the editor, grants to municipalities and law thousands of dollars in campaign by supporting a certain political
It’s disheartening to see all Tony Fusco enforcement agencies through- donations from the NRA and party or candidate. It is sel sh
Yorktown Heights out his district. Sen. Harckham put their agenda ahead of our and unfair for political parties
of the lawlessness and violence believes in community policing community’s safety. He even ve- and candidates to put any group
happening in many of our cities, Re-elect and understands that a strong toed legislation that would have in a position where they feel
but especially so close to our Harckham relationship between law en- banned gun shows on county- pressured to make a choice.
backyard, in New York City. Ac- forcement and the public fosters owned property.
cording to law enforcement, it’s To the editor, a safer environment for all of us. Local independent businesses
already beginning to creep into As we reevaluate law enforce- Perhaps most importantly, Sen. When it comes to a common- are operated by people who
the suburbs and rural areas. e Harckham recognizes that we sense approach to public safety, come from a variety of political
New York City police commis- ment’s role in society, we need should never stop striving to im- the 40th Senate District has only persuasions, as do the customers
sioner cited the new “No Cash leaders who will take a prag- prove our institutions, including one choice—re-elect Sen. Pete upon whom they rely. e same
Bail” law as the number one matic approach. We need leaders policing. at is why, next year, Harckham. is true of individuals who belong
reason for this year’s spike in who understand that the men one of his top priorities will be to one or more organizations or
violent crime (shootings up 130 and women who serve as police to ensure police o cers receive Robert Mayes members of community organi-
percent!). I’m not sure if every- o cers provide an invaluable funding for continued training Crompond zations who also own a business.
one knows this, but a sponsor service. We need leaders that on racial equality. Pressuring either businesses or
of this dangerous new law was understand no matter how good Businesses should community organizations to
none other than our very own we are, we can always be better. e alternative? Rob Asto- avoid politics post political signs, posters and
state senator—Peter Harckham. We need leaders like state Sen. rino? As Westchester’s county brochures in their establishments
Pete Harckham. executive, Astorino twice tried To the editor could put them in a di cult
is law needs to go, and so does to eliminate the Department of e Yorktown Small Business position.
Mr. Harckham. Sen. Harckham has made Emergency Services, an agency
public safety one of his top vital to public safety. He wants Association is non-partisan and If your business or organiza-
In just over seven weeks, I’ll priorities. He works closely to repeal common-sense bipar- non-political, and so should your tion is approached by any politi-
be voting for Rob Astorino. He with local police chiefs, as well business! During these tough cal party or candidate to display
was a good county executive signs, posters and brochures,
just say NO. But, if like many
people, you feel obligated to do
so, simply say YES! Say yes to
all parties and candidates by
displaying opposing campaign
literature too.

Remember, don’t risk harming
your business or organization by
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MARSCHHAUSER anymore, but we suspected he would tell he? What were the circumstances about how I now have in my heart, our bed feels empty
us when it was time. So, we took it hour by he came to the shelter? I often wondered without him in it.
FROM PAGE 8 hour, day by day. We never expected to get about his life before us, but now I needed to
nine weeks. know. We didn’t have a pet-owner relationship.
was escaping his lung and lling up his We had an intuitive connection. I spent
chest, making it di cult for him to breathe. at extra time we got to spend with him e shelter told us that Hurley had come more time with him these past two years
was unforgettable. We spoiled him with to them as a stray in April 2018 and was than I did with my wife. He looked at me
Treatment couldn’t be determined extra food, cuddles, and daily walks at FDR not reclaimed. Our hearts broke thinking and I instantly knew what he was feeling.
without knowing the cause, which a CT Park (where he made some friends). Perhaps of our boy wandering the city streets alone, He was a thoughtful dog. You could see the
scan would show us two days later. Another most exciting for Hurley, he moved into our struggling to nd food, and sleeping with wheels turning in his head as he pondered
24 hours passed, and we got the results on bed at nights. Our queen-sized bed didn’t one eye open. But at the same time we were things dogs don’t normally ponder. With his
a Saturday evening: metastatic cancer… really have room for another 70-pound happy that we were able to give him comfort constant need for attention and his medical
“probably.”Without a biopsy, which would body, but we made it work. You’d be during his nal two years. He went from ailments, he taught me patience and priori-
require invasive techniques, cancer cannot surprised how small he could make himself the streets to sleeping in our bed. Not a bad ties. I once foolishly thought work was the
be con rmed. when he curled up into a ball. turnaround. He was always capable of love, most important thing in my life, but I can’t
he just never had an opportunity to show it. count the times I dropped everything to
We showed to images to four veterinar- His condition was so great during the make sure Hurley was happy and comfort-
ians, who all agreed that it’s most likely summer that we sometimes forgot he was During the rst few months of having able.
cancer, for which there are few humane sick. But time makes fools of us all. His con- Hurley, he would constantly break into our
treatments. ey might have extended his dition signi cantly worsened last Wednes- cabinets or swipe food from the counters. So, My wife and I often joke that my nick-
life for a few months, but at what cost—and day (Sept. 9). We took him on ursday to we eventually locked the cabinets and stored name is “Harsh Marsh.”If you know me,
I don’t mean nancially. an emergency vet, who removed air from his all food items away when we left. By the you know I can be a little abrasive some-
chest. His condition only slightly improved end, we didn’t need the locks anymore. Hur- times.“Prickly”is probably the best way to
We originally planned to euthanize Hur- before getting much worse, bringing us back ley never again tried to swipe food when he describe my personalty. But he turned me
ley the day after the diagnosis. After having to a di erent emergency vet on Sunday. We was left alone. Instead, he curled into a ball into a mush. Hurley was a member of our
the air removed from his chest rst on a tried one nal “Hail Mary”procedure, but and went into a deep sleep, barking away as family, and I will never stop missing him.
Wednesday and then again on a Friday, we it wasn’t to be. e hole in Hurley’s lung he dreamed. He stopped worrying about his
were told it was only a matter of time until had grown too big. He struggled with every next meal. He stopped living life with fear. ank you to the good folks at Westches-
it returned and made it di cult for him to breath. He began to feel discomfort when We were able to give him a warm home, and ter Veterinary Associates and the Veterinary
breathe again. But when the dreaded day trying to sleep—even with us in bed. We the comfort of knowing that he would never Emergency Group—particularly the two
came around and Hurley was breathing and again struggle for food or be mistreated. “Dr. Ks”(Dr. Steven Kasanofsky and Dr.
playing like normal, we couldn’t go through nally made the excruciating decision to say George Kartsonas)—who went above and
with it. We could not look at our strong, goodbye on Tuesday, Sept. 15. As I write this column a week later, I re- beyond to try and give us more time with
curious boy and accept that it was time to main profoundly sad. I was not ready to say Hurley. Vets and vet techs are often forgot-
say goodbye. Nothing about his personality As I struggled to reconcile with his goodbye to Hurley, but his cancer didn’t care. ten when we thank “front-line”or “essential”
had changed. As we wiped the tears away absence in the days following his death, I workers. But they never closed. ey never
with the bottoms of our shirts, he was rum- reached out to the Associated Humane So- e 23 months I got to spend with him did stopped caring. And they never stopped
maging through my wife’s bag looking for ciety, a high-intake shelter in Newark, New not feel like enough. I never had a dog with being there for you and your pet. It takes
food, crying for attention, and chewing on Jersey, where Hurley was originally kept such personality. He was a goofball, he was a beautiful soul to get into the business of
his toys. before being rescued from Second Chance at times frustrating, but mostly he was a gi- helping animals, especially because they
Animal Rescue. I asked the Newark-based ant lovebug. He loved cuddling and nuzzling often see them in moments of distress. I am
We were in no rush to say goodbye. ere shelter for any information about Hurley’s his way in between me and my wife on the forever grateful for their e orts.
was no telling when the cancer would catch life before we adopted him. How old was couch. In addition to the Hurley-sized hole
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Katonah | $1,075,000 Mount Kisco | $975,000 Mahopac | $765,000
SOLD! Inviting 5BR/4.5BA set on 6.4 lush SALE PENDING – Contracts signed in only Multiple Offers in only 3 days on this multi-
acres. Chef’s kitchen, DR w/coffered ceiling, 14 days on this fabulous colonial. family home. EIK w/SS appl, large MBR,
IG pool. Near shops & RR. EIK w/granite, HWF, palladium window. custom molding & FPL.
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Yorktown Heights | $529,000 Mohegan Lake | $515,000 Ossining | $499,000
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Byrne’s Shed the Meds Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble holds a
event declared a success bag of disposed medication on Thursday, Sept.
3. The Shed the Meds event was organized by
State Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,Ref- our water supply. It’s also important to remove
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne, second from left.
Mahopac) said last week that his o ce’s annual these types of drugs from our medicine cabi-
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was a success. misuse them. ank you to all our local partners

Byrne teamed with local partners like Drug and neighbors for their continued participation

Crisis in Our Backyard, the Alliance for Safe and support.”

Kids, and the Yorktown Police Department for Byrne has continued this annual event,

the event,which was held ursday Sept.3,and which began several years ago and has become

collected over 200 pounds of unwanted and a popular event throughout the area, with high

expired medications to be disposed of by the participation from Hudson Valley residents.

Yorktown police. Byrne has also successfully advocated for

“ e support we continue to receive from the stronger state policies like eliminating required

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Staying home can make vascular diseases worse

Here are expert (and easy) tips for reducing your symptoms

BY ADITYA RACHAKONDA, and veins. Arteries deliver blood volves the chronic retention of for a minimum of 30 minutes through small activities and easy
MD, RPVI to the cells of your body. Veins uid in leg tissues. Both condi- each time, preferably on some- exercises, while keeping track
GUEST WRITER collect the blood from all body thing hard, like concrete. of your progress. Get set to be
points and bring it back to your tions cause leg pain and chronic impressed by your own achieve-
If you or a loved one is older, heart. Vascular disease a ects swelling. But how in the world can ments!
it’s sensible to stay home during the arteries or veins. you walk ve days a week for
the pandemic. But let’s face it: DAILY WALKING, 30 minutes in your home? Here • Set the timer on your cell-
Staying home usually leads to e most common form INSTEAD OF SURGERY are strategies that have the “Seal phone and take a walk around
inactivity. If you have vascular of vascular disease a ects the of Approval” of my patients your home. ink of a pleasant
disease, inactivity means not arteries and is called atheroscle- e standard treatment for all with vascular disease, people or funny memory connected
keeping up the walking pro- rosis. A build-up of plaque in these conditions is not surgery. who are mostly 65 years and with each room as you walk
gram that’s the mainstay of the inner walls of the arteries It is walking. Why is walking so up and currently self-isolating. through it.
most treatment. Today, as the causes them to narrow, which e ective in stabilizing vascular (My 95-year-old patient walks
older population self-con nes in results in diminished blood ow. disease? at home every day and she’s • If you’re sitting at a table or
their homes, vascular surgeons in better cardiovascular health desk for long periods, every two
across the country are noting is condition often leads to Let’s say you have a blockage than some patients in their 60s.) hours take a walk of ve to ten
with concern that patients are peripheral artery disease, which in your leg artery. When you minutes.
no longer properly managing involves diminished blood ow walk, your leg muscles feel tired • Use a treadmill. Listen to
their disease through walking. to the muscles of your legs. Be- from lack of blood. However, if music as you walk, and the beat • When sitting, keep your legs
cause your leg muscles are being you keep walking, that tiredness will make you want to move. elevated.
at increases the risk of com- starved of nourishment, you feel triggers your brain to prune the
plications. pain when you walk. dysfunctional arteries and grow • Use a stationary bike. Posi- • If you have chronic leg
brand-new channels for blood tion it near the TV and have swelling, keep your leg elevated
So how do you keep active Other types of vascular your remote handy. while you watch a TV show (say
while staying home? Read on disease a ect your veins. If ow called collateral branches. 25 minutes). Or set a timer and
for helpful tips that’ll get you you have venous insu ciency Picture driving on a road, and • Buy a tness watch that elevate your leg for that period.
walking at home (and maybe disease or venus re ux disease, suddenly being stopped by an tracks your steps. Wear it (they
even enjoying it) and keeping the valves of your leg veins have obstruction. You can’t keep look cool—your grandkids will e goal is to walk and keep the
symptoms at bay. become leaky. As a result, blood going straight. But there are be impressed!) while you walk a ected leg elevated for speci c
doesn’t move back up your leg detours—side roads—that let “laps” around your house. You’ll periods of time during each day.
WHAT IS VASCULAR toward your heart in the way you reach your destination. enjoy the way your watch keeps
DISEASE? it should. Instead, it pools or track of how much you’re doing, is next tip is extremely im-
even ows backwards. Another In order for your brain to and motivates you to stick to portant to your health if you’re
Your blood ows through two condition that a ects the veins, trigger the creation of new your plan. living with vascular disease.
main kinds of pipes: arteries called peripheral edema, in- pathways for the blood, your
walking regimen must be con- • Use a tness app on your Keep seeing your doctor,
sistent: at least ve days a week cellphone that guides you whether in person, on the

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Infectious disease doc: Get flu shot now

As COVID-19 and the looming loved ones by getting the u vac- “With COVID, the key points COVID-19 simultaneously, she adds another layer of protection

u season threaten a possible dou- cine as soon as possible.” of di erence include loss of taste warns against skipping the u vac- against serious complications that

ble whammy this year, Dr. Debra According to Spicehandler, and di culty breathing,” said cine. may result from having both virus-

Spicehandler,co-chief of infectious both COVID-19 and the u can Spicehandler, “but because the “If you’re a fairly young and es. e u can signi cantly aggra-

disease at Northern Westchester be transmitted through sneezing, characteristics of these viruses are healthy person, you could get the vate health problems for those with

Hospital, urges people to get a u coughing, or touching an object, similar, it’s important to speak to u and recover,” she said. “But if any type of obstructive pulmonary

shot as soon as possible. such as a phone, computer key- your doctor about testing. Don’t you then become infected with the disease, which is common in pa-

“It’s more important than ever board, or doorknob, that someone self-diagnose. If you mistakenly coronavirus, your immune system tients who’ve had COVID-19.”

to get a u shot this year,” she said. with the virus has recently handled. attribute your symptoms to the will be weakened, and the impact For people wondering whether

“COVID-19 and the u virus are While COVID-19 is the more u, you could risk spreading the of both viruses could be devastat- the u vaccine is e ective, Spice-

both transmitted by respiratory aggressive virus, many of its symp- coronavirus, which is more easily ing. By getting the u vaccine, handler explained that each year

droplets and share some common toms are similar to the u, includ- transmitted, to those around you. you’re signi cantly lowering your scientists monitor u activity

symptoms. While we don’t have ing fever, cough, sore throat, runny Follow proper precautions and get risk for complications. worldwide to determine which u

a vaccine for COVID-19, we do or stu ed nose, body aches, head- tested to be sure.” “ e same is true for people who strains are likely to cause illness,

have a u vaccine. We urge people ache, fatigue, and sometimes nau- While Spicehandler says it’s un- have recovered from COVID-19,” then develop a vaccine to match.

to protect themselves and their sea, diarrhea, and vomiting. likely people will get the u and Spicehandler added. “A u vaccine “Some years they get it right,”

Support Connection’s she said. “But even if the vaccine
isn’t a perfect match and you get
the u, you will get a much milder
case.”

Annual Support-A-Walk According to Spicehandler, it
takes approximately two weeks af-
ter vaccination to have full protec-
tion against the u. So, unless you

For Breast & Ovarian Cancer have a life-threatening allergy to
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ting the vaccine now—before the

Sunday, October 4, 2020 height of u season.
One caveat: Do not get the

vaccine if you are currently sick

because it may not be as e ective

Your Donation Walk With Us, when your immune system has
been exhausted by ghting another
virus.

Makes A Difference. Wherever You Are! “I get my u shot every year
in September and it carries me
through to May,” Spicehandler

“Support Connection is uniquely said. “Play it safe. Protect yourself
by getting your u shot and en-
positioned to provide direct couraging those you love to do the
support to those who need it. same.”

They were there for me when I Article courtesy of Northern
needed them. The Walk is Westchester Hospital

important because it makes it
possible for Support Connection to
continue its work.” Kendra Walk in your town or neighborhood, NWH
Ekelund, uterine cancer survivor in your yard, or even on a treadmill!
FROM PAGE 25
“My counselor at Support Walk on your own or
Connection helped me understand phone, or through telemedicine.
what to expect and made me feel You will gure out a game plan
together for maintaining your
walking.

Skipping doctor’s appoint-

I’d get through it. There’s nothing with family and friends. ments can lead to hazardous
outcomes. Please know that the

I wouldn’t do for Support Donate, raise funds, spread the word. care and safety of our community
Connection. It’s a great during the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic is Northern Westches-

organization that helps so many Proceeds fund Support Connection’s ter Hospital’s top priority. We
have put maximum safety mea-

women and families.” Kathleen Michel, free breast & ovarian cancer sures in place to prevent exposure
breast cancer survivor support services. to the coronavirus for anyone
who comes to the Hospital for
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LEARN MORE: WWW.SUPPORTCONNECTION.ORG ● 914-962-6402 Learn about what we are doing
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Bring help & hope to people fighting breast and ovarian cancer. edu/coronavirus.

Support Connection is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization. We do not receive funds from Aditya Rachakonda, MD, RPVI,
Relay for Life, Making Strides, Susan G. Komen, or any other national cancer organization. is a vascular and endovascular
surgeon at Northern Westchester
Hospital.

Thursday, September 24, 2020 HEALTH & WELLNESS Yorktown News – Page 27

Five steps to improve your heart health SUPPORT CONNECTION

GUEST STEPS TOWARD BETTER blood pressure, diabetes and high Team spirit campain
WRITER HEART HEALTH cholesterol are all risk factors for heart
disease, so it’s important to know Support Connection has launched its “Team Spirit” cam-
CRAIG 1. Exercise for at least 30 minutes your numbers and keep them with- paign for the 2020 Support-a-Walk, scheduled for Sunday, Oct.
HAMETZ most days. ere’s de nitely time in normal levels. Regular checkups 4. e theme for this year’s walk is “Walk with Us, Wherever
in all of our busy lives where we can with a cardiologist can help you You Are.”In lieu of gathering by the thousands in the park,Sup-
COVID-19 has changed how we ensure that your heart is in a good port Connection invites people to walk in their own town or
live our lives, which can lead to signi - nd time to do at least 30 minutes of place. city, neighborhood, or even on a treadmill at home.
cant impacts on our heart health. cardiovascular exercise at least three to
ve times a week. Exercise is the closest Craig Hametz, M.D., FACC, FASE, e Support-a-Walk is held to bring attention to the needs of
If you have gotten o course, take thing we have to the fountain of youth. FASNC, is chief of the department of people a ected by breast and ovarian cancer, and to raise funds
steps to steer yourself (and your heart) medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian for Support Connection’s free support services for those living
back in the right direction. 2. Schedule in exercise time as an ap- Hudson Valley Hospital and Medical with these diseases.Since the organization was founded in 1996,
pointment. Your exercise time should Director of NewYork-Presbyterian thousands of people locally and across the country have received
Life has changed a lot since Feb- go on the calendar like any other meet- Medical Group Hudson Valley and help from Support Connection. is year more than ever, rais-
ruary. Many of us are spending much ing that you have. You wouldn’t be late its echocardiography laboratory. He ing funds for these critically needed services is necessary,because
more time in our homes and less time for a work meeting, so that exercise is board certi ed in cardiovascular cancer doesn’t stop for a pandemic.
participating in the activities we had schedule becomes your dedicated time. disease, adult echocardiography and
before, which have an e ect on our nuclear cardiology. He graduated from e Team Spirit Campaign encourages friends, family mem-
health, both good and bad. 3. Choose healthy foods the major- Cornell University and received his bers, co-workers, neighbors to “team up” for the Support-a-
ity of the time. If you’re not sure where medical degree from Mount Sinai Walk. Teams are groups of people who decide to participate
We’ve seen a signi cant impact on to begin, aim to ll half your plate with School of Medicine before completing a together in any way they wish.Team activities can include seek-
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Items to include in college NWH feted for
students’ quarantine bags outstanding stroke,
type 2 diabetes care
Millions of parents dropped any point during the semester. In addition to extra masks,

their children o on college cam- make sure you have enough daily

puses for the start of a new school CLOTHING medical supplies, such as tooth-

year in August. While that might Shared laundry rooms will like- paste, shampoo, body lotion or

not stand out in a normal year, ly be o limits while students are soap, deodorant, tissues, and dis- Northern Westchester Hospital ognition, hospitals must meet qual-

2020 has proven to be anything under quarantine, so make sure infectant, to last through quar- (NWH) has received the Ameri- ity measures developed to reduce the

but normal. to pack enough clothing to get antine, which is typically no less can Heart Association/American time between the patient’s arrival at

Many colleges and universities through two weeks of isolation. than two weeks. Stroke Association’s Get with e the hospital and treatment with the

grappled with how to approach Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Qual- clot-buster tissue plasminogen acti-

the 2020-21 academic year as FOOD AND COOKING TECHNOLOGY ity Achievement Award. e award vator,or tPA,the only drug approved

the world continued to battle SUPPLIES While in quarantine, students recognizes the hospital’s commit- by the U.S. Food and Drug Admin-

the COVID-19 outbreak. Some College students accustomed will want to stay connected to ment to ensuring stroke patients re- istration to treat ischemic stroke.

schools chose to o er only remote to eating their meals at the din- the outside world and parents ceive the most appropriate treatment For the rst time,Northern West-

learning and keep kids o campus ing hall food may need to prepare will no doubt want to check in as according to nationally recognized, chester Hospital also received the

entirely, while others o ered in their own meals while in quaran- often as possible to see how their research-based guidelines based on Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabe-

person classes and welcomed stu- tine. Stock up on nonperishable children are faring.A reliable lap- the latest scienti c evidence. tes Honor Roll award.To qualify for

dents back to campus. Still others items, such as pasta, soup, rice, top, desktop or tablet can ensure e hospital earned the award this recognition,hospitals must meet

created hybrid learning plans that and cereal, that can be stored in students can chat with family by meeting speci c quality achieve- quality measures developed with

combined remote learning with in your room for long periods of and friends and even stay up-to- ment measures for the diagnosis and more than 90 percent of compliance

person sessions. time without expiring. Bottled date with their schoolwork via treatment of stroke patients at a set for 12 consecutive months for the

Many students who returned to water and deca einated tea will the Zoom conferencing app. A level for a designated period. ese “Overall Diabetes Cardiovascular

campus must be prepared to en- also help. Bring along a mini backup phone charger also can measures include evaluation of the Initiative Composite Score.”

ter quarantine if they or a friend, refrigerator, a toaster or toaster make sure students stay connect- proper use of medications and other “We are pleased to recognize

classmate or roommate tests posi- oven, a tea kettle, some pots and ed throughout their quarantine stroke treatments aligned with the Northern Westchester Hospital for

tive for COVID-19. In anticipa- pans, bowls and plates, and uten- period. most up-to-date, evidence-based their commitment to stroke care,”

tion of that, it pays for students sils as well. guidelines with the goal of speed- said Dr. Lee H. Schwamm, MD,

to prepare quarantine bags in case is article was provided be Metro ing recovery and reducing death and national chairperson of the quality

they need to isolate themselves at MEDICAL SUPPLIES Creative Connection disability for stroke patients. Before oversight committee and executive

discharge, patients should also re- vice chair of neurology, director of

ceive education on managing their acute stroke services at Massachu-

health, get a follow-up visit sched- setts General Hospital in Boston.

uled, as well as other care transition “Research has shown that hospi-

interventions. tals adhering to clinical measures

“Northern Westchester Hospital through the Get with the Guide-

is dedicated to improving the qual- lines quality improvement initiative

ity of care for our stroke patients can often see fewer readmissions and

by implementing the American lower mortality rates.”

Heart Association’s Get With e According to the American

Guidelines-Stroke initiative,” said Heart Association/American Stroke

Dr. Akira Todo, MD, the hospital’s Association,stroke is the No.5 cause

director, stroke program.“ e tools of death and a leading cause of adult

and resources provided help us track disability in the United States. On

and measure our success in meeting average, someone in the U.S. su ers

evidenced-based clinical guidelines a stroke every 40 seconds and nearly

developed to improve patient out- 795,000 people su er a new or re-

comes.” current stroke each year.

Additionally, the hospital received

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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT – MICHAEL DATTILO

Senior runner
looks to break
personal records

Marco Landicino BY SAM PINCUS
GUEST WRITER
PHOTO: BOB CASTNER/
CASTNERPHOTO.NET Michael Dattilo, senior at Yorktown High School, is an accom-
plished runner in cross country and winter and spring track.
BOYS SOCCER
Dattillo has been on the varsity cross country team since his
Landicino and Kozera ready to freshman year. His best race was last year at Croton Point Park,
lead Huskers where he ran a 17:57 5K. He was named All-League this past sea-
son but wants to continue cutting o time during his races this
Yorktown to start season against Brewster upcoming season. He also runs the 400- and 1,000-meter in track.

BY MIKE SABINI been doing whatever they can to prepare for the How are you getting through this period of social distancing?
What are you doing to keep busy?
CONTRIBUTING WRITER season.
e current situation we are all dealing with is very tough be-
“I trust every single guy has been working to the cause everything is so di erent compared to a few months ago, so
it took a lot of adjusting. I make sure I wear a mask when I’m in
It’s been a long wait for fall sports teams to get best of their ability, whether that’s playing some public and that I’m always washing my hands and I bring hand
sanitizer with me when I go into stores. Due to everything being
on the eld, but that wait for Yorktown will nally club soccer, or individually working and training on closed for the most part, to keep myself busy I’ve just been working
out at home a lot and also playing some video games.
end shortly. their own,” Landicino said. “We know coming into
When did you start running and what got you started?
at’s because the Huskers’ rst practice is the season in shape is important every year, but this Freshman year was the rst time I was introduced to running.
My mom wanted me to do it because I wasn’t playing a sport at the
scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29. at will give them year it might be the most important thing.” moment, so I agreed, and it ended up being one of the most fun
sports seasons I’ve ever had.
two weeks to prepare for their rst game, which is at’s because the regular team activities, like What is your favorite sports memory from your time at
Yorktown?
at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at home, against participating in summer league at Lakeland, weren’t My favorite sports memory has to be when our football team
went to states my freshman year. It was such a fun trip up to Syra-
Brewster. held because of COVID-19. cuse to watch my hometown team compete for a state champion-
ship.
Helping the Huskers prepare for the season are “Usually during the summer, we have practices
SEE DATILLO PAGE 31
their senior captains, Marco Landicino and Teddy and summer league to help get us in shape,” Kozera
Michael Dattilo
Kozera. said.“ is year, what I’ve been doing is running on
PHOTO COURTESY OF
Landicino plays all around the eld, mostly at my own, and up until gyms opened back up, I was MICHAEL DATTILO

central mid eld, or center back, while Kozera plays lifting weights in my house.”

defense. Both Kozera and Landicino have put their

Landicino said he is grateful, for the opportunity, leadership skills into good use in making sure that

to play on the pitch one nal season for the green their teammates are doing all they can to get ready

and white. for the season.

“I’m extremely excited to get the chance to play “Marco and I have been staying on top of our

with all my brothers one last time,” said Landi- returning players and up and coming players look-

cino, who added that a third Husker captain, may ing to make the team by making sure they are run-

be named later. “I feel fortunate that we got the ning as much as they can and keep the ball on

chance, and now we feel it’s time to show every- their foot,” Kozera said. “I believe, we are well pre-

body the individual work we have been putting in.” pared for when the season starts.”

For Kozera, the opportunity to compete is some- Landicino concurred with Kozera.

thing he has longed for. “Teddy and I have been on top of the guys as

“I’m very excited to get back to playing soccer; much as we possibly can,” Landicino said. “We

it’s what I wait for all year long, so I’m very ready,” have been making sure they come into the sea-

Kozera said. SEE SOCCER PAGE 31
Landicino is con dent that his teammates have

Page 30 – Yorktown News SPORTS Thursday, September 24, 2020

How the Green and White became the Black and Silver

A look back at the Yorktown Huskers’ identity change

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER ing a new identity, why not just know. Just use it.’ So, we did.
SPORTS EDITOR
borrow the identity of one of the “ e kids wanted to come and

NFL’s most successful organiza- play for the silver and black,” the

When the now-retired Ron tions? He approached the school coach added. “ ey want to wear

Santavicca took over as Yorktown district about switching the uni- that type of uniform. To me, it

High School’s head varsity foot- forms from green and white to created an image of success. And

ball coach in 1987, he was faced black and silver. He proposed to that’s what I wanted the kids to

with a dilemma: How to make not just borrow a color scheme feel. at they could be success-

the “Cornhuskers” intimidating. from the Los Angeles Raiders, ful. If you’re going to play base-

“It’s kind of hard to relate to an but also use their logo. e dis- ball, would you rather wear the

ear of corn,” Santavicca said. trict fought Santavicca on in- Yankee pinstripes, or would you

One of Santavicca’s rst cours- cluding green on the uniforms, rather be a Philadelphia Phillie?”

es of action was to create a new and he acquiesced, including a Santavicca retired from York-

identity for his football program, small stripe on the sleeve (which town in 2004. When it comes to

which had only achieved modest was eventually eliminated). grading his 17-year experiment,

success before he arrived. Yorktown struggled initially, he said, the proof is in the pud-

“ ey never really competed winning just one game in San- CONTRIBUTED ding.
for any type of championship,” tavicca’s debut season. But the The 1994 Yorktown Huskers went undefeated and won a state
Santavicca said. “When I got Huskers soon became a force championship. “We played in 12 bowl games,

we won nine of them, we played

there, the uniforms were silver to be reckoned with, playing in in the state championship,” San-

helmets with a green script that bowl games in 1988 and 1989. In for an unforgettable two-year run have a self-image of success,” tavicca said. “If you look at that

said ‘Town’ on the helmet. 1990, Santavicca’s team, af- of back-to-back New York State Santavicca said. “And they felt period time, when everything

ey had sil- ter an undefeated championships—the only two in when they went on the eld, that was black and silver, that might

ver pants with regular season, Yorktown’s history. they were a team that had power.” be the most successful period in

green stripes reached the sec- Santavicca felt the Raiders’ So, how did Yorktown get away the history of the school.”

and had white tion title game, colors and logo—an eyepatch- with using the Raiders logo? Did Yorktown, which has since

jerseys with like where they were wearing pirate with two swords they get written permission? Did returned to a more traditional

six stripes on it: defeated by Os- crossed behind its head—were they pay a fee? Not quite. color scheme, has remained com-

green, black, green, sining. ey fol- instrumental in the success his “I had a friend who worked for petitive. Its most successful post-

black. I mean, they lowed that up with teams achieved. e players de- the Raiders,” Santavicca said. “His Santavicca season came in 2017,

were ugly.” solid and strong veloped a mantra: “Black, silver, name was Mike Ornstein. I said, when the Huskers won a section

Santavicca had an seasons in 1991 and and nasty.” ‘Can you ask [the team’s owner, title and returned to the state

idea: Instead of creat- 1992, setting the table “It just kind of helped the kids Al] Davis?’ He said, ‘Davis won’t championship game.

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DATTILO surprised to learn about me is you are still young so that when the race. from last season.
FROM PAGE 29
that I grew up playing basketball you get to high school you are What was your best time in What was your best placing

and I loved the sport. I played already at an advantage and have your three-year career? in any race?

Do you have any pre-game almost all year-round but then I been working harder than most For the traditional 5K course, In the same race that I ran

rituals? quit in eighth grade and ran cross other athletes. my best time was 17:57 at Cro- my best time, I also placed third

Normally the night before a country/track instead, which is Which course would you con- ton Point Park. is was in the overall in the race, and rst for

big race, I’d have a massive chick- still a decision I’m happy with. sider the hardest run and why? middle of my junior year season. the team.

en parm dinner with pasta. en What place would you most I’d have to say Bowdoin Point What are you looking for- Which course was your

in the morning I’d have some like to visit? Park (Wappingers Falls) would ward to most this upcoming XC favorite and why?

eggs and a protein bar about an I would love to visit Italy. My be the toughest race for me. season? My favorite course is eas-

hour and a half before my race. dad’s side of the family is Italian, ere’s one hill in the course that is season, I’m looking for- ily Croton Point Park. It’s a very

When I’m at the meet waiting and I would love to really see how is just huge and takes all the en- ward to bettering myself even scenic course and it’s right on the

for my race to start, I normally good the food is there. ergy out of me for the last half of more and trying to beat my times water. Also, it’s very at.

would just put my headphones in What is your favorite place

and listen to some music and get to eat locally and what’s your go <ccloudbe/>
ready for it to start. to order?

What are your post-high My favorite local place would
school plans, athletically and have to be the Yorktown Grille,
academically? and my go-to order would be

After I graduate, as of the mo- bu alo wings with a bacon

ment, I’m not trying to go to cheeseburger.

college for running, but I may What’s the go-to app on your

decide to join a club team if I be- phone and why?

come a little bored. Academically, e go-to app for me is prob-

I am planning on studying either ably YouTube, because there are nor
business or nance. I am still un- so many videos I can watch when V=IR V=d—+

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Do you have any advice for
What is something about younger athletes?
yourself people would be sur-
prised to learn? De nitely take advantage of

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wasted once the season starts.” an absolute work horse like him

Besides their leadership skills, behind me.”

Landicino and Kozera will also Kozera said that the best thing

help the Huskers on the pitch by about playing with Landicino, is

the simple fact that they are two his eld awareness. GH SCHO

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ing with each other. knows exactly where he should

“Teddy is one of the best guys be and what to do at all times,”

to play with,” Landicino said. Kozera said of Landicino.