Mahopac News 04.23.20

VOL. 11 NO. 8 Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020

Agencies scramble ‘He made the county a
to help save Putnam better place to live’
businesses
Former Police Chief Greg Amato dies

O er resources, tips and advice BY BOB DUMAS
to keep companies a oat EDITOR

BY BOB DUMAS curred by shutdowns necessitated Mahopac resident and former Carmel Police
Chief Gregory Amato died Saturday, April 18,
EDITOR to diminish the spread of the vi- after a long illness. He was 77.

rus. Amato served in the Carmel PD for 34 years
and retired in 1998 as chief. He also served as a
While the coronavirus pan- “It’s a new world,” she said. trustee for the Carmel Historical Society and co-
authored “Images of America: Mahopac,”a histori-
demic continues to have a shock- “Our team is dedicated, and we cal textbook he spent 18 months researching with
his co-author to create a document that would give
ing toll on the world’s health and are nimble enough to address researchers and Mahopac residents the ability to
gain insight into the history of the town.
well-being, its impact on busi- changing needs in this unprec-
Amato also served as one of Putnam County’s
nesses and the economy has been edented time. Main Street busi- most active volunteers for the American Red Cross,
drawing from his professional experience. He or-
devastating as well. Of course, nesses are an essential part of the chestrated joint meetings between the local Rotary,
Elks and Lions clubs and the Putnam County Bu-
businesses throughout Putnam fabric of our community. We reau of Emergency Services to create a collabora-
tive plan for all the organizations to work together
County are no exception and must make every e ort to help when emergency shelters are needed.

many are reeling from the impact. them.” Amato had been a member of the Lake Ma-
hopac Rotary Club for more than 25 years, where
However, four organizations— e PCEDC is a non-pro t he strived to bring other local organizations to-
gether to work as a force for the enhancement of
the Putnam County Economic organization funded by Putnam Putnam County.

Development Corp. (PCEDC), County that acts as the county’s e ex-chief also gave time to many other com-
munity groups and agencies, including the Putnam
the Putnam Council Business external marketing agency for County Cornell Cooperative Extension, United
Way and the Greater Mahopac/Carmel Chamber
Council, the County Tourism economic and employment of Commerce.

Agency and the Industrial De- development. Normally, the

velopment Council (IDC)—are PCEDC works to attract appro-

banding together in an e ort to priate new businesses, retain and

help local businesses not only sur- grow employment opportunities

vive the pandemic but thrive in its and broaden the tax base to en- PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL

aftermath. hance the quality of life in Put- Gregory Amato

Kathleen Abels, president of nam County.

the PCEDC, said the group is Putnam County Executive “Something that was very touching to my
whole family throughout my father’s illness was
committed to helping county MaryEllen Odell joined Abels

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The Staff AMATO was infectious.” in the state. Upon retirement, tion honoring Amato for all his

EDITORIAL TEAM FROM PAGE 1 Odell said Amato was a no- he contributed immensely to service and volunteerism. e
BOB DUMAS
torious raconteur, who loved to the community as a Red Cross legislature’s proclamation recog-
EDITOR: 845-208-0774
[email protected] the outpouring of love, caring, regale friends with stories about volunteer, with the United Way, nized Amato’s “sincere apprecia-
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628 and thoughtfulness we felt from the area’s history. Lake Mahopac Rotary Club, and tion” for the county and thanked
[email protected]
the community,” said his daugh- “He loved the history and the the Putnam County 4H Fair as him for his commitment to mak-
ADVERTISING TEAM
LISA KAIN ter, Laura Amato. “My dad said people, and the stories he told a volunteer. He also spent count- ing it “a great place to call home.”

914-351-2424 many times that he was blessed about our past made us all stand a less hours educating many of our Legislature Chair Toni Ad-
[email protected]
to live in Putnam County. Not little taller,” she said. “Greg’s gen- residents about the great history donizio said she brought the
PAUL FORHAN
914-202-2392 just for the beautiful setting and erosity was felt in every inch of of Carmel and Mahopac. He will proclamation to Amato’s home
[email protected]
CORINNE STANTON history but because of the won- this county. From his career with be missed by many.” and read it to him because the
845-621-4049
[email protected] derful people who live here. e the police department to the vol- Current Chief Mike Cazzari former chief was too ill to attend
JENNIFER CONNELLY
917-446-7757 support we received over the past unteer work, he made the county also worked under Amato and the meeting.
[email protected]
BRUCE HELLER 10 months has been overwhelm- a better place to live.” said they kept in touch after he “I had the opportunity to bring
914-202-2941
[email protected] ing.When I think about my fa- Supervisor Ken Schmitt, who retired. this to his home and read it to
SHELLEY KILCOYNE
ther, I will always remember how served under Amato in the police “Working under Chief Amato him and he was very touched,”
CO-FOUNDER
914-924-9122 much he gave of himself to others department, said the former chief you always knew what he expect- she said.
[email protected]
GABRIELLE BILIK and his commitment to preserv- helped turn the Carmel PD into ed from you,” he said. “He treated Legislator Ginny Nacerino
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/DESIGNER
[email protected] ing Putnam Counties history. In one of the top agencies in the re- the police o cers with respect. called Amato “an integral part of

PRODUCTION TEAM my mind he will always be ‘Mr. gion. I have very fond memories of our Putnam landscape.”
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
Ma-HO-pac.’” “I had the pleasure of work- Greg; he kept in touch with me “He was a wonderful, wonder-
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
PHOTOGRAPHER County Executive MaryEl- ing alongside Greg Amato in the over the years through histori- ful man,” she said.

[email protected] len Odell called Amato “a true Carmel PD when he was a de- cal emails related to Carmel po- A private graveside service for
CHRISTINA ROSE
renaissance man” who loved the tective sergeant, then a lieutenant lice and especially calling me on family only will be held Friday,
ASST PRODUCTION MANAGER
DESIGNER town’s history. and ultimately becoming chief the telephone to make me laugh April 24, at Union Valley Cem-

[email protected] “He was a dedicated volunteer of the department,” Schmitt re- about something happening in etery. A memorial gathering and

EXECUTIVE TEAM in so many di erent organiza- called. “His professionalism and town. e town of Carmel will service will be held at a later date
BRETT FREEMAN
CEO & PUBLISHER tions. His smile and his true citi- leadership skills helped shape truly miss him.” to honor and celebrate his life
845-208-8151
zenship will be missed,” she said. the department into one of the Earlier this year, the County and the family said the pubic will
[email protected]
“Greg’s pride in Putnam County nest law-enforcement agencies Legislature passed a proclama- be invited.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 Your Neighbor MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 3

Mahopac woman leads charge to produce more face masks

Creates Mask Makers Guild to help ll desperate need

BY BOB DUMAS
EDITOR

When the coronavirus began to really Erin Lee holds thousands of nosepieces that are used in the creation of the masks. One of the Guild’s fabric cutters, Marianne
take hold last month, Erin Lee, a Mahopac Fimmano, cuts fabric that will be used for
mother of four (including 22-month-old lter fabric. at one purchase alone was my hobbies. I learned to sew when I was the masks.
triplets), knew she had to do something to
help. almost $4,000; it was funded by an anony- in high school, so I’ve been doing it a long PHOTOS COURTESY OF MASK MAKERS GUILD

Bombarded by stories on the news about mous Philipstown donor.” time.” Guild volunteer Wendy Greenberg delivers
the shortage of equipment—especially masks to Putnam Hospital Center.
masks—that rst responders, medical sta , e goal of the GoFundMe campaign is She said her friend sent her the Guild’s
essential workers and nursing homes were “Making the masks has given me such joy
facing,Lee decided to put together a team of to raise $30,000. At the time of this writing, Facebook link, and she signed on. and a feeling of helpfulness,”she added.
volunteers that would produce those masks
and deliver them to where they were needed they had nearly reached $20,000 in contri- “I don’t normally do much Facebook, but Lee said she plans to keep the Guild up
most. and running for as long as possible.
butions. now it’s really the only way to keep tabs on
us, the Mask Makers Guild was born. “We’ll keep doing it as long as there is a
“ is county is full of talented people. Lee said she doesn’t know how long the friends and family,” she said. “I reached out need,”she said.
Two professional stitchers reviewed pat-
terns available online, tweaked them a need for the masks will last, or if it will con- and volunteered. [Lee] sent me a kit with
bit, and made prototypes,” Lee said. “An
ER doc tried them on and gave feedback. tinue at this intensity. masks precut with the elastic.”
When we had a basic pattern, neighbors
started sewing with whatever materials “I started the [Facebook] page and it just Castro noted that not all the volunteers
we had in our homes—quilting cotton,
lengths of elastic, oral wire for nose pieces. went crazy,” Lee said. “We are now making actually sew. ere are plenty of other jobs.
As our production grew to meet needs, we
continually modi ed the design based on 500 to 600 masks a day.” “All these people have all di erent chores
feedback from end-users. An environmen-
tal engineer helped source medical-grade She notes that the material is being cut to do,”she said.
HEPA fabric to provide basic ltration in
the masks. e lter fabric doesn’t replace and donated by Latham Pools, a pool com- at includes delivering the raw materials
the protective capacity of N95 masks, but
it’s helping to bridge the gap until supply pany in Albany, and a sheet metal union, to the sewers and then picking up the n-
lines for purpose-built N95s are restored.”
Lee said they began by focusing on rst Local 28, has donated 17,000 custom- ished product, sanitizing them, boxing and
responders in Putnam County. But as de-
mand grew, more volunteers came on board punched nose pieces for the masks. bagging them and then bringing them to
to cut, sew, quality check, sanitize, eld re-
quests, package and deliver. ere are now “I can’t tell you how great they’ve been,” the end-users.
about 800 volunteers involved in the Guild.
“We extended help to nursing homes, she said. “Everyone from New York City to In fact, Lee herself doesn’t sew. But she
medical practices and essential workers
like grocery store sta , sanitation crews and Albany has gotten involved.” helps sanitize the masks and package them
postal workers,” Lee said. “As word of our
production spread, we began getting larger Lee said they gave 2,000 masks to EMTs for delivery. At one point her house got so
requests from other counties and New York
City, including rehouses, the NYC De- and the FDNY in the city. overrun with masks and materials that she
partment of Corrections, children’s hospi-
tals—we even got an order for 2,000 masks “We’ve donated to everyone,” she said, had to rent a Pod storage container to hold
from an EMT union.
“We are giving them to the rst re- “including advocacy groups, health depart- it all.
sponders and essential workers who need
them,” she continued. “Sometimes their ments, food pantries. We started with the For Castro, the sewing project has pro-
parent organizations do make donations to
the Guild for materials, and for that we’re rst responders and now essential workers. vided her with a much-needed respite from
grateful.”
Lee said that to keep production rolling, It’s just evolved and gotten crazy. We’ve giv- the depressing stories on the evening news.
the group has had to source materials in a
tight marketplace. en them to Westchester Medical Center and “ e news got to be too much, so this
“ at’s why we’ve set up a GoFundMe
campaign to take monetary donations, Care Mount Urgent Care.” came along and gave me a purpose—know-
large and small,” she said. “Until now, we
have worked with small donations of ma- Mahopac’s Candy Castro, 71, has been ing that I am doing something to help,” she
terials, purchases from our members’ own
pockets, and some money donated by com- a volunteer for the Guild for the past three said. “I’ve been doing about 30 to 35 masks
munity members toward supplies. Given
the growing order sizes, it makes sense to weeks. She said making the masks gives her a day. I have a system. I iron them and then
bulk purchase things like elastic, galvanized
steel tape (for nose pieces) and the HEPA a chance to use her skills to do something mark notches for the nose clips and then in

important and help pass the time while un- the morning, I put it all together. I do most

der quarantine. of the work in the morning.Someone comes

“I heard about it through a friend who by and picks up the nished masks and

knows that I sew,” Castro said. “It’s one of drops o materials for new ones.

PAGE 4 MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020

Drive helps replenish area food pantries

BY BOB DUMAS
EDITOR

Calling it the largest food drive

in Carmel history, Town Coun-

cilman Frank Lombardi said

that the Knights of Columbus

councils from both Carmel and

Mahopac collected more than

$12,000 in cash, checks and gift

cards, and about $10,000 worth

food to donate to area food pan-

tries.

e Knights of Columbus Our

Lady of the Lakes Council 6318,

and the John P. Mooney Coun-

cil 5743, along with Lombardi

and Councilman Robert Schanil

Jr., sponsored the drive to col- PHOTO: BOB DUMAS
lect provisions for the local food Volunteer at the the food drive, from left, Michael McDonald, Robert Firriolo, Councilman Robert Schanil, Councilman Frank Lombardi and
pantries on Saturday, April 18, Thomas Pinto

at St. John’s the Evangelist and Lombardi said the food pantry marily through the St. John’s pan- out and showing their generosity. truck up to the church,” he said.

the Gilead Presbyterian Church at St. James, the Catholic Church try. “ e weather was a non-factor,” e drive was so successful that

at the Geary Skate Park parking in Carmel, has closed during the It was a cold and rainy Saturday he said. “People wanted to come St. John’s food pantry o cials said

lot across from the Mahopac re- pandemic so all the money and morning, but Lombardi said that out and help and were incredibly they were lled up and couldn’t

house on Route 6. foodstu s will be funneled pri- didn’t stop residents from coming generous. ey’ve been indoors accept any more donations at this

for six weeks, so they were happy time. However, Lombardi said

to get out and do something posi- that will change if the pandemic

tive.” continues to linger. He said more

Lombardi said when the drive food drives will be held should the

nished on Saturday, they brought need arise.

the food up to the St. John’s food “We will do whatever we need

pantry. to do,” he said. “ ere are so many

“We set up an assembly line, in our own town who are in des-

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e challenge of survival Coronavirus: Eat right
and exercise hard!
The coronavirus a story (from a safe dis-
pandemic has
brought us a HERE tance) about a woman Have you noticed LIFE, ized for the disease. e
tempest of anxiety. AND she once worked with how clear the HEALTH, second risk factor was
School-age kids are NOW! at a parochial school in air is lately? POLITICS obesity-related.
caught in a vacuum of Philadelphia. e weather is still cold
time—stuck at home, and overcast much of MARA “When all other
without the structure BERNIE “She still jogs, plays the time, it’s true. Al- SCHIFFREN factors were held equal,
and social practice of most as if nature doesn’t COVID-19 patients
educational and recreational programs. KOSBERG a good game of golf, with severe obesity
Young adults, more at risk, are ap- meditates, teaches yoga,
prehensive about whether they’ll have
a job or college to return to. Middle- eats right, and attends
age folks are consumed about what
lies ahead for their families—whether church on Sunday,” Helen said. “Even
they’ll be able to nancially weather a
brutal economic storm brought on by still, she got sick, along with several want us all to enjoy were more than six
a worldwide health crisis that seems
likely to linger for some time. other parishioners, during choir prac- quarantine for hours at times more likely to be

But for those over 60, now entering tice several weeks ago. Two had to be a time outside these last few weeks. hospitalized than were patients who were
retirement age, and especially for those
of us over 70 and beyond, the anguish hospitalized. eir recovery is going But the air quality is wonderful. not obese. Even a history of heart failure
is particularly acute. We are being
forced to directly confront our mortal- very, very slow, and they’ve all become I woke up this morning, went outside was less likely to land a COVID-19
ity—the virus is particularly venomous
for seniors—and watch as our retire- deeply depressed. and just started breathing in big gulps patient in the hospital, the researchers
ment accounts plummet. Cut o from
kids and grandkids, we are feeling “It could happen just by me going of air because it was delicious. It felt found.”
isolated and ine ectual.
shopping in a supermarket,” Helen pure and wonderful to breathe. And very Obesity is at crisis levels in our coun-
‘I feel like I’m losing time, cut o
socially,” Lefty said on the phone the continued. “People don’t want to die bene cial. Intuitively I just knew that it try. e USA is well known around the
other day. “I want to schmooze and
kibbutz with people, walk in the park this way… If you’re over 75, and you was much cleaner than normal. It felt like world for having the highest proportion
and not have to wear a mask; eat out,
go shopping and not worry that I’m dropped dead from a heart attack, mountain air. of obese people in the country. e USA
standing too close to the person in
front of me, or that the person behind people would say you lived a good life. And sure enough, later that day I also has the highest number of people
me is breathing down my neck. I want
to touch and be touched.” But to be alone and gasping for air at found an article pointing out that the air who have died from the novel corona-

Lefty’s wife, Rosie, on the other end the end, that’s terrifying. I put on a measurements from NASA this March virus. Some researchers have suggested
of the speakerphone took over, excit-
edly. mask and gloves when I have to go to showed a huge drop in pollution in the a correlation between these two num-

“ e number of deaths!” she ex- Stop & Shop. But I can feel my heart tri-state area. Normally, city pollution is bers, suggesting that “the country’s high
claimed. “I had a girlfriend from
college; we’d been friends for so many pounding and my stress level rising. much thicker and extends further inland, prevalence of obesity might be nudging
years. She was a nursing supervisor
and a teacher in the medical school. And I’m not going to the dentist to covering our area. So, for mid-April, the rates of severe illness and death higher in
She was healthy and was always so
energetic. She and her husband were have a tooth pulled; I’m only going to air is even cleaner. What a wonder it is. I the U.S. than in South Korea, China and
both about to retire. Dead! She caught
the virus in the hospital and was dead the supermarket.” plan to take full advantage of this for the Italy, where obesity rates are lower.”
in a week. I’m heartbroken. And there
was no funeral—a graveside service for is morning, I met Manny for a next month. One of the pluses from this So, like a medieval play with a death’s
only the close family. How do you say
goodbye?” walk in FDR Park. I’ve known Manny experiment in living through a quaran- head showing up on stage to sober up

Helen, a sprightly neighbor I occa- for many, many years, rst through tine. is is one of the lessons COV- the audience, COVID-19 is acting as a
sionally meet walking her dog, told me
work—we ran similar types of human- ID-19 is teaching us about the enjoyable cautionary tale for people observing its

service organizations in the city—and side of healthy living. trajectory.

then the last 10 years, through a close- ere are other lessons. One of them is Remember, however, that you are not

ness that developed after we’d both re- more sobering. If there were ever a living, a helpless victim here. You can in u-

tired. e ground rules were clear—we breathing (OK, maybe not breathing) ence your situation by taking your health

intended to stay 8 feet apart. Manny lesson right before our eyes about the val- into your own hands. Take an proactive

talked about taking a nancial hit on ue of healthy eating, exercising regularly stance against this virus, instead of only a

the market, “but not too bad.” A few and living as stress free a life as we can, defensive one.

other guys he knew weren’t so lucky. because these are all great things to do to Since we know the greatest risk factors,

“It’s going to be tough on ‘em. ey maximize our health and the experience we also know how we can begin to in u-

were counting on every buck. Over- of our life, it is COVID-19. Not to sound ence our state of health. In this fraught

night, that’s changed,” he said. ip, but COVID-19 is acting like the time, aim for the healthiest you imagin-

“Did you ever read ‘Man’s Search for world’s greatest advertisement about the able! During this stressful time, eat the

Meaning’?” Manny asked me, slow- downside of not taking care of yourself. healthiest foods you can nd and keep up

ing down. “ ere’s a quote I had over As we have seen reported over and the exercise, making sure you go outside

my desk for years that’s burnt into my over most—though not all—of the and move every single day.

brain: ‘Everything can be taken from people who end up in the ICU and Get some sun and breathe deep the

a man but one thing: the last of the ventilated are those with already high- wonderful clean air all around us.

human freedoms—to choose one’s at- risk factors. Very few babies or children

titude in any given set of circumstanc- have exhibited symptoms, though some Mara Schi ren, PhD, is a writer, certi ed

es, to choose one’s own way.’ It was have tested positive for the disease. Most Functional Medicine health coach, certi ed

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LETTERS

County gov’t working and actions are in service of pro- What is ‘acceptable troduced the concept of the ac- tion of deaths? Is this because of
through crisis collateral damage’?tecting the 99,000 residents of ceptability of an increased morality our attitude toward the majority of
rate among our children, which those who have and will continue
Putnam County. At the same

To the editor, time, the county leadership is To the editor, can be caused by the opening of to die? If so, how soon will we start

Before the rst coronavirus case wrestling with a state budget e COVID-19 crisis has made schools without su cient protec- turning diagnosed virus patients

even appeared in Putnam County, handed down to us with gaping us question many things and many tive measures in place. Another who t certain demographics away

residents and community leaders holes to ll. people. Most of these questions has compared annual deaths from from our healthcare facilities, tell-

embraced the opportunity to set Putnam County has teamed cannot be answered with true cer- causes such as cigarette smoking, ing them to go home to either

politics aside and work together up with the United Way of tainty due to the unprecedented automobile and swimming pool recover or pass away, so that the

for the common good, putting Westchester and Putnam and nature of the situation in which we accidents, none of which are highly overrunning of the capacity of

health and safety rst. at’s the Food Bank of the Hudson nd ourselves. Hindsight will pro- contagious, to those that are pre- those facilities and their personnel

the kind of leadership people Valley to provide food to fami- vide valuable data and perspectives dicted to occur from COVID-19. and supplies ceases to be a cause for

are looking for and what we at lies and seniors who face a new that can be applied to similar fu- Are these concepts being stra- concern and a macabre metric that

Putnam County government economic uncertainty. ture occurrences but that does little tegically introduced now because no longer needs to be considered?

continue to represent. e COVID-19 public health to help us today. the vast majority of the current Who we are will ultimately be

So, I was disappointed and, crisis has had an impact on We are oundering, potentially and projected victims live(d) in de ned by how highly we value

frankly, stunned to read a letter our Main Street economy, our drowning, in uncharted waters. the northeast? Will they be revis- the lives of those who have been

by Philipstown Town Supervi- schools and our families. is ad- But we’ve yet to face the big- ited once the viral tsunami starts and will continue to be lost to a

sor Richard Shea saying that the ministration is working hard to gest and most important ques- sweeping over southern and mid- virus and how quickly we get to

county government under my aid those businesses, employers, tion that will come out of this: western regions? Is there an ongo- the point where we consider any

leadership has not taken appro- workers and families. Who are we? ing gamble that those regions won’t of them to be acceptable collateral

priate action to protect Putnam e road to recovery is un- Already there is talk that de- be hit as hard as ours has been, at damage in our national and global

residents during this awful CO- charted, but Putnam County nes virus victims of types of so- least until after our November bal- economic struggles.

VID-19 pandemic. government will be there to assist cietal collateral damage that is to lots have been counted? Steve Rock

He is simply wrong. As county every step of the way. It would be expected, accepted, and moved Are we already arriving at a Mahopac

executive, I, and the employ- help if we all worked together. on from in the best nancial in- point where we consider the

ees who are running the county MaryEllen Odell terest of most of the population. strength of our economic activity SEE LETTERS PAGE 12

government with just 50 percent Putnam County Executive One popular TV doctor has in- a higher priority than the preven-

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Press 1 for yes Time for science!

“Hi,”I said into the Dear Dr. Linda,
phone. “ is is
Tracy Beckerman AV: “Your modem has no As a retired biology professor, STRONG
and I…” I’m curious why you have had LEARNING
TRACY lights on, is that correct?” quizzes in your column on his-
“Hello,” said an automated Me: “Yes.” DR. LINDA
female voice. “You have reached BECKERMAN AV: “Please check that the
the virtual help line. In one or tory, vocabulary, holidays, math, SILBERT
two words please say how I can
help you today.” modem is plugged into the grammar and more, yet, you’ve

Me: “My Internet is not wall.” never put in a quiz about biology,
working.”
Me: “Hold on.” (pause) chemistry or any other science.
Automated voice: “You are
having trouble with your Inter- Me: “It is not plugged into I would think science is one
net. Is that correct?”
the wall.” of the most critical subjects ever it takes to help humanity
Me: “Yes.”
AV: “OK, for Wi-Fi press or AV: “ at gures. ey never AV: “Of course it’s not. Men, to include in your column. It conquer this virus.
say ‘one’. For all other technical
issues, press or say ‘two.’” do. If you agree say, ‘yes.’ For all hmmph. Am I right?” promotes thinking, questioning
Me: “One.”
AV: “ ank you. In order to other responses, please hang up Me: “What?” and research. Science opens up WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT
get you to the right department
I just need some more informa- and try again.” AV: “Please plug the modem minds. Unlike math, which is an SCIENCE?
tion. Did your husband set up
the modem?” Me: “Yes.” into the wall. If you see three absolute, science is continuously 1. e study of living organ-
Me: “Yes.”
AV: “Did he do it properly?” AV: “OK. Can you locate the lights lit up, press or say one. For changing because it’s based on isms is called a) biology; b) phys-
Me: “What? Um, yes.”
AV: “Are you sure?” modem? Please say yes or no.” two lights, press or say two. For theory which means just that— ics; c) chemistry; d) none of the
Me: “Yes.”
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Please say yes or no.”
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AV: “Please respond yes or
no.” nap? Please say yes or no.” three lights.” be proven today, but changed arrangement of all the chemi-
Me: “Um, no.”
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do with the Wi-Fi?” your problem today?” emerges. Just a thought! number.

AV: “I’m sorry I didn’t get Me: “Yes!” Liz 3. e study of physics deals

that. Is your husband taking a AV: “ ank you for calling Dear Liz, with a) magnetism; b) sound; c)

nap? Please say yes or no.” the virtual help line. Please stay I’ve never had a column about electricity; d) all of the above

Me: “Yes, actually.” on the line for a short survey science because no one has ever 4. An assumption, based on

AV: “Good. We don’t want about any other equipment asked me a question relating to limited evidence in order to do

him to come try to help and installation your husband may any science. You’re the rst, and additional study is called a a)

make things worse.” have messed up. And have a it can’t be more timely. We’re science; b) study; c) hypothesis;

Me: “Excuse me?” great day.” living during a pandemic— d) none of the above

AV: “Please look at the front something no one ever thought 5. It takes the Earth 365 days

of the modem. If you see three You can follow Tracy on they’d live through during their to make a complete trip around

lights lit up, press or say one. For Facebook at www.facebook.com/ lifetime. the a) sun; b) moon; c) galaxy;

two lights, press or say two. For LostinSuburbiaFanPage/ and sign We are all dependent on the d) world

no lights, press or say three.” up for her newsletter at www. brilliant minds of our scientists SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 12
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LETTERS North Railroad to ensure our possible to ensure the safety of DR. LINDA 13. Which is a planet? a)
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Positive train control the progress of this critical project. ize that many New Yorkers must 6. e Earth rotates on all of the above
For those of you who are unfa- still wonder how it took so long 14. Which is an example of a

finally completed miliar, the purpose of PTC is to to nally get here. After all, these its a) equator; b) latitude; c) reptile a) rattlesnake; b) gecko;
prevent high-speed derailments projects have been talked about
longitude; d) axis c) iguana; d) all the above

To the editor, by eliminating the possibility of for well over a decade. is is cer- 7. e study of plants 15. On the periodic table,

In early March, the MTA and human error from occurring by tainly a fair point and is further is called. a) geography; b) what is the symbol for gold? a)

Metro-North completed full utilizing this technology to slow evidence there is always room for plantation; c) botany; d) Go; b) Fe; c) Au; d) Zn

implementation of positive train or stop trains that are either going improvement within our govern- zoology 16. e planet that is the

control (PTC) on both the Hud- too fast into a switch which has ment. 8. Frogs, toads and newts furthest from the sun is a) Nep-

son and Harlem lines. For those been misaligned or into a curve. Despite it taking longer than are examples of a) reptiles; tune; b) Uranus; c) Mercury; d)

who have been following this is- e completed project includes expected, I am glad to report we b) amphibians; c) birds; d) Earth

sue closely, this is something that all 74 miles of the Hudson Line, have nally reached the point mammals. 17. What are rocks that orbit

I have been pushing for consis- which covers from Grand Central where full implementation of 9. e name of our galaxy the sun and are too small to be

tently during our Joint Senate and Terminal to Poughkeepsie, and PTC has been completed for is called the ______. called planets? a) comets; b)

Assembly Budget Hearings on all 82 miles of the Harlem Line, Westchester and Putnam coun- 10. Pine trees and cedar asteroids; c meteors; d) none of

Transportation every year since which covers from Grand Central ties while I have continued to trees are examples of a) fruit the above

being appointed to the Trans- Terminal to Wassaic, including serve as your representative in the trees; b) conifers; c) hard- 18. Which is a true state-

portation Committee in January the Goldens Bridge, Purdys, Cro- state Assembly. wood trees; d) nut trees. ment about our moon? A) it is

2018. ton Falls, Brewster, Southeast, and I’d like to thank my colleagues 11. Impatiens, marigolds, a natural satellite; b) it controls

In addition to speaking up Patterson train stations. at the county, state and federal zinnias and petunias are the ocean’s tides; c) it has hun-

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(Swine Flu) and H5N1 (Avian of the middle class. As of Oct. 1, of groceries and/or medication. available at www.fsw.org/seniors-
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never experienced in our lifetimes. Investment in multi-faceted com- the COVID-19 crisis. health during the
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NWH safeguards in place for pregnant women and babies

BY: DR. NAVID MOOTABAR will treat you appropriately. their temperature upon arrival and every • All pregnant women are tested for the
GUEST WRITER Fewer o ce visits—same level of ex- 12 hours thereafter. virus

We understand your worries about be- pert monitoring • We’re testing all women in labor and Stay calm. Keep doing all the healthy
ing pregnant during the COVID-19 out- Right now, expecting mothers are safest those scheduled for a C-section upon ar- things you’re doing. We’ve got you pro-
break. So, please know that our level of rival and during labor. is is rapid, easy tected.
care for you and your baby hasn’t changed. at home. at’s why we’re limiting routine testing with a swab.
pregnancy visits at the o ce to those in- Dr. Navid Mootaba is chief of obstetrics and
e only alterations are safeguards to keep volving important tests, ultrasounds and If you need an emergency C-section, gynecology at Northern Westchester Hospital.
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continue your normal healthy pregnancy is no change whatsoever in the level of care through our emergency room entrance.
habits. Eat nutritiously. Get proper exer- and monitoring you receive. If a problem Please don’t worry. You are in no danger
cise in your home, perhaps gentle yoga or develops, our o ces are open and we’re of exposure. At this entrance, everyone is
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babies business as usual. Same with an emer- not walk through the ER itself. And our
gency C-section safety protocol at the entrance means you
Based on what is known now, pregnant will not be exposed to coronavirus as you
women are at no greater risk of infection Rest assured that your scheduled C- pass through the door.
from the coronavirus than the rest of the section will go ahead as planned. Because How else do we keep you and your
population. What if you do get infected? we recognize the importance of support baby safe? In all these ways:
To date, there are no reports of the virus during delivery, delivering mothers can • Delivery rooms are private
crossing the placenta to an unborn child, have one support person present.To create • So are all postpartum rooms
meaning as far as is known at this point, a a completely safe labor and delivery envi- • Everyone is screened upon arrival
mother can’t transmit the virus to her un- ronment, we’re taking these two steps: • Support partners are continually
born baby. If you do become positive, we screened
• We’re screening all support people to
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Information is healthy.

Fear is not.

What is Social Distancing?

Social Distancing is one of the most effective ways to avoid coronavirus infection. It simply means
avoiding crowded settings, mass gatherings and maintaining a 6-foot distance from others when possible.
We know that this may mean missing an event you’ve been looking forward to, or breaking your weekly
routine, but it will also protect you and those around you.
Northwell Health is built for situations just like this
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BUSINESS the small businesses that never caught Putnam County, most of its businesses are [with their guidance],” Abels said. “We

FROM PAGE 1 up with technology before the pandemic very small and having to let employees go need to identify small-business needs. We

struck. She said there are plenty of busi- has been devastating. want to make good choices based on good

and her team on a conference call last Fri- ness owners who never established a so- “About 67 percent of businesses here data. It’s important for us to collect this

day to brainstorm ideas for assisting local cial media presence or bothered to create have four or fewer employees; it’s mostly information.”

businesses in this di cult time. a website. In the “new normal,” that could small business,” she said. “But these are To take the survey, go to putnamcoun-

“Putnam County relies on our Main spell disaster. people’s livelihoods. Everything is so con- tybusinesscouncil.com and click on the

Street economy to o set property taxes, “One of my major concerns is that a lot of nected. ere are a lot of hospitality busi- word “survey” in the column on the right-

provide employment opportunities and businesses didn’t shift before COVID-19 nesses. We are trying to do what we can to hand side of the page.

foster our caring community values,” in order to have a major online presence,” help them survive. Some won’t. ere will “You get success when people use their

Odell said. “ ese businesses constantly she said. “Now, we need to help them shift be some triage.” creativity and imagination,” Abels said.

work behind the scenes to support our on a dime and create a new business model Abels said the four groups are trying to “Like selling family meals for a reasonable

non-pro ts, including local sports clubs, that will work in the new normal. You can’t get the message out that there is help and price. at creates loyalty for when things

veterans’ groups, cancer support events have an antiquated method of doing busi- provide businesses with resources they can get back to normal. Using social media

like Relay for Life and much, much more. ness now.” use, such as informing them about Com- and online apps for when social distancing

ey have always been there for our com- Maher added that she believes brick- munity Capital of New York, which has is required. It will accelerate trends that

munity, now we need to be there for them.” and-motor retailers can survive; they just emergency express loans for up to $10,000. were already happening.”

Jenn Maher, president of the Putnam need to restructure their business models. “We are working in unity to commu- Abels said the PCEDC remains grate-

County Business Council, said businesses “It’s going to be a long time before peo- nicate the message,” she said. “We have a ful for the continued support of Putnam

need help and they need it now. ple are comfortable sitting in a bar or res- COVID-19 research page on our website, County and urges everyone to patronize lo-

“It’s pretty bad out there,” she said. “I taurant next to other people,” she said. putnamedc.org. It has small-business tips cal businesses. Below are a few suggestions:

haven’t heard of anyone receiving CARES She said the restaurants and delis that and a banner for related business resourc- • ank essential businesses and their

Act money (federal stimulus package) yet. use their online presence for delivery ser- es. ere are lots of links that you can click employees for remaining open to serve

e bulk of the businesses I’ve talked to vice and curbside pickup have not only sur- on for overviews, [loan] applications, vid- us. While most of us stay at home, these

say they haven’t even heard back one way vived but in some cases have thrived. eos and things like that. But they seem to dedicated individuals are working hard to

or the other.” “Savor [restaurant] in Mahopac is run- change every minute.” perform extra cleaning and other services

Maher said the four organizations, ning a full takeout menu and delivery; Abels said it is the unknown that is to keep customers and employees safe

along with county legislators Amy Sayegh Clocktower [in Brewster] and the Ma- causing so much consternation in the • Order take-out—many area restau-

and Bill Goldman, have been meeting for hopac Inn are all doing it,” she said. “A lot business community and that is what they rants deliver; patronize them as often you

awhile, even before the pandemic, in an of restaurants have shifted.” are trying their best to help with. can

e ort to bolster the local economy, so they Still, for some food-service entities, the “ ey are agonizing over the uncertain- •Purchase gift cards for a friend or fam-

had somewhat of a head start. challenges may be insurmountable. ty,” she said. “It’s the anxiety of ‘when is ily member

“We have been meeting for about a “Big businesses are really hurting, too,” this going to stop? How long can I sur- • Tip more generously—help businesses

year, so we have upped those virtual meet- said Maher. “Like Villa Barone—all their vive like this?’ ey feel bad about having retain their employees

ings, and we have a weekly webinar with weddings are canceled. ey have huge to furlough employees because these small • Shop Putnam/Local Online and buy

reports from elected o cials on all levels overhead and had to lay o everybody. Will businesses are like families. It’s heart- what you can and help them remain open

of government, and we have di erent ex- weddings ever be the same again? breaking.” • Spread the word! Go to social media

perts come in,” she said. “We’ve had Sen. Maher said it’s not just restaurants and e groups have put together a business pages and post a positive comment or rec-

Harckham and Congressman Maloney food-service businesses that have been piv- survey they are asking business owners to ommendation, and share it with others

and are getting some good answers about oting, and many others will, including the ll out. e collected data will be used to • Take an online class from local gyms,

what the heck is going on. We have been legal industry. ey are incorporating vid- better help businesses throughout the cri- health clubs, and yoga studios

updating Putnam County businesses eoconferencing. e whole of New York sis. • Check area businesses’ websites and

through emails and Facebook posts with State has been in the Dark Age.” e survey features just 16 questions. So social media pages for updates and ser-

that latest information about disaster re- “ at industry will change,” she said. far, about 70 have been collected, but Abel vices

lief, helping people ll out applications “You will see a lot more video court ses- said at least 250 are needed so “the data • Check area arts and non-pro t orga-

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Maher said one of her concerns is for Abels said because of the rural nature of “We don’t want to shoot from the hip additional online content

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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT – ZACH ESTEVES

Senior captain excels in football, lacrosse

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
SPORTS EDITOR

Mahopac senior Zach Esteves is a

captain of the boys lacrosse team.

Also a football player, Esteves earned

All-Conference honors in the fall. e

senior captain also earned team awards

for Most Outstanding Receiver and

team MVP. As a junior, he earned the

Justin Wagner Award (Most Versatile

Junior).

Esteves also played high-school bas-

ketball through his sophomore year.

“Playing sports at Mahopac was a

great experience,” Esteves said. “I’ve

loved every coach I had because they

don’t just worry about you on the eld;

they push to make you a better kid o

the eld.”

How are you getting through this

period of social distancing? What are

you doing to keep busy?

During this period of social distanc-

ing I have been doing lacrosse workouts

that coach sends us, which includes of

1 hour of shooting or wall ball and then

1 hour of conditioning.
How old were you when you started Zach Esteves is a senior captain on the Mahopac lacrosse team.

playing lacrosse and what got you

started? beyond high school?

I started playing lacrosse in second I will be playing club lacrosse in col-

grade and the reason I started was be- lege.

cause I loved trying new things and If you could have one superpower,

baseball was too slow of a sport for me. what would it be and why?

I wanted to do something else in the My one superpower would be tele-

spring. portation because you can go anywhere

What jersey number do you wear at any time.

and is there any signi cance behind What is something about yourself

it? people would be surprised to learn?

My jersey number is 21 and the One thing people would be surprised

reason I started wearing it was before to learn is that on my free time, I like

third grade football I met Deion Sand- to go to the high school and play tennis

ers, so I decided to pick 21 and kept it with a couple of friends.

throughout my career. What place would you most like to

What is your favorite sports mem- visit?

ory from your time at Mahopac? I would like to visit Bora Bora. It is

My favorite sports memory from beautiful there.

Mahopac has to be freshman year bas- What is your favorite place to eat

ketball when we nished our season locally?

18-0. My favorite place to eat would prob-

Who has been your biggest role ably be Bucci’s.

model over the years and what have What’s the go-to app on your

you learned from them? phone and why?

My biggest role model would have e go-to app on my phone would be

to be my parents. When I was a kid, I Twitter because all Section 1 updates

would wake up at 6 a.m. every day and are on there.

ask my dad to play some sport with me For a young athlete growing up in

outside, and there was never a time that the Mahopac school district, what

he would say no. would you tell them about the expe-

What life lessons have you learned rience of being on the football and

from sports? lacrosse teams and why should they

Life lessons I have learned from go out for them?

sports, and especially after what is I would tell them that the experience

going on, is never take anything for on the football and lacrosse teams are

granted because you never know when unreal. When you look up in the stands

it’s all over. and see all of Mahopac supporting you

Will you be attending college? If in the stands it is a memory that you’ll

so, where and what will you study? never forget. e coaching sta s for

I will be attending college I’m still these sports are great and you shouldn’t FILE PHOTOS/SKIP PEARLMAN
deciding on three colleges. I am also pass up on the opportunity to play, be-
undecided with my major. cause when you are older these will be This fall for the Mahopac High School football team, Zach Esteves was named All-
your best memories. Conference and earned team awards as MVP and Outstanding Receiver.
Will you continue to play sports

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 23

From the locker room to the chatroom

Coaches deal with new (virtual) reality

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER “I usually ask them to make a joke
SPORTS EDITOR
and let me know how things are

going quarantined at home.”

Today’s student-athletes, born Rob Gilchrist, coach of North

and raised in a digital world, are Salem boys baseball, said he also

well-positioned to handle lengthy assigns daily workouts to his play-

periods of social distancing. e ers.

learning curve might be a little “ ey’ll send me back pictures

slower for some of their coaches, of them hitting o a tee or some-

who are nonetheless working hard thing,” Gilchrist said. “We’re get-

to stay connected with their team ting by. A lot of unknowns, but

while schools are closed. we’re trying to stay ready.”

“My generation, when you learn On top of communicating with

something, it takes a while and you each other digitally, the Somers

have to keep doing it,” said Bob boys lacrosse team has been partic-

Middlestadt, the 35-year head ipating in online mindfulness and

coach of the North Salem softball wellness classes, said Vin DeGre-

team. “With this generation, it’s grio, coach of Somers boys lacrosse.

instinctive.” Kevin Mullen, athletic trainer, has

Undeterred by the unfamiliar, also been sending the players dif-

Middlestadt continues to commu- ferent workouts.

nicate with his team digitally. e SEE COACHING PAGE 24 Yorktown softball players wear their Huskers gear during a Zoom workout. PHOTO: TWITTER/@YORKTOWNSB
veteran coach, who retired from

teaching last year, posts occasional

written updates on SportsYou,

which describes itself as a “team

management platform that con-

nects coaches, players, and fami-

lies.”

Many other coaches also use

SportsYou but have taken it a step

further, using Zoom or Google

Hangouts to host video meetings.

“I’ve been having a weekly Zoom

lunch with the team,”said Stephen

DelMoro, coach of John Jay girls

softball.“We’ve been getting on for

an hour or two and just hanging

out.It kind of gives the girls a break

from their school work.A lot of the

girls enjoy it because they feel over-

whelmed at times. A big thing for

me when I was playing was being

part of a team. I think that’s a big

thing that a lot of people are miss-

ing.”

Members of the Mahopac boys

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Athletes at Home COACHING teammates, is another story. when the seasons were postponed,
FROM PAGE 23
What TV shows are you “When it comes to throwing, Gilchrist said.
currently binging?
you can get a ball and a wall and “We were training all winter,”
Zach Esteves (Senior, Boys Lacrosse)
“ e boys have been training handle that,” said Middlestadt. Gilchrist said. “We trained for 12
e shows that I am currently binging is “Friends,” which is a classic,
and I am rewatching “New Girl.” all spring, basically continuing our “But who wants to hit a ball and weeks, from December right up

Shannon Becker (Junior, Softball) winter stick work routines and go and chase it?” to the start of the season. Every

I’m not binging anything at the moment, but I did watch “Stranger workouts,” DeGregorio said. “We Student-athletes also face the day we were climbing a moun-
ings”and it is de nitely my favorite show I’ve watched.
put in a tremendous amount time challenge of trying to stay moti- tain and getting better each day,
Matt McMahon (Senior, Track)
this o season and these boys have vated.Earlier this month,in an ef- then on March 13 everything just
I am currently binging “ e 100”on Net ix.
been motivated to prepare for fort “spice up”his team’s workouts, stopped.”
Kelley Posch (Track Coach)
whatever season we may have.” Mahopac boys lacrosse players e chances of a spring season,
Not a “show,”but currently nishing the Avengers series–I know, quite
behind. But not anymore! Most senior student-students started nominating their team- even a partial one, are becoming

Cristina Giansante (Softball Coach) are through the college recruiting mates to run 3 miles. Once they slimmer by the day. But if schools

I have probably watched everything remotely decent Hulu,Net ix and process, but some late-bloomers completed the run, they were able do resume before the summer,
HBO GO have to o er.I just nished “Hunters”on Amazon,which was
awesome. I am a huge history nerd, so that was right up my alley. Any may miss out on the chance to to nominate more players. student-athletes won’t have much
suggestions for me? Email them to me. Seriously, everyone do that.
turn heads this spring. Still, some “Guys have become creative and practice time before getting back
Myckie Lugbauer (Baseball Coach)
coaches have been continuing to I admire them for that,” Bota said. on the eld. For that reason, Mit-
I always nd myself going back and watching “ e O ce” on Netf-
lix but I have been recently watching “ e People vs. OJ Simpson” and help their players connect with “ ey’re doing the best they can.” tlestadt has urged his captains to
“Love Is Blind.”
college recruiters. But despite the coaches’ best ef- hold their teammates accountable.

“ at’s the one thing they’re forts, nothing can replace face-to- “I told them this next two-week

going to be missing out on, is the face interaction. period is critical,” Mittlestadt said.

coaches seeing them play later in “We don’t coach for the money; “If indeed a season does happen,as

the spring,” said Roman Catali- we coach to help the kids,” Del- much as you guys have been slack-

no, athletic director at Somers Moro said. “And not being able to ing o , now is the time to commit

schools. “ ey only thing they see them every day, not being able to some mental preparation to play

have still is the ability to reach out to work with them as much I’d like the games. If it’s going to happen,

with them.” to, I think that’s the toughest part we need to be prepared. Get your-

Catalino had high praise for all for me.” self mentally and physically ready.”

of his Somers coaches, saying they DeGregorio, whose players re- Bota said he is proud of the

“meet” once per week to touch cently donated goods to local hos- way his team has handled such a

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From YouTube to Peloton, boys lacrosse coach said. “ is nected,” Bota said. “It’s a little

student-athletes have endless re- team considers themselves a fam- di erent than I expected my rst

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But players honing their skills, during these times.” and controlling what we can con-

especially without equipment or A lot of momentum was lost trol.”

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