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Four candidates vying for three seats on school board

BY BOB DUMAS Ben DiLullo Tanner Gilbert Mike Simone DiLullo said, if elected he would bring
EDITOR McCracken McMahon integrity, passion and common sense to
the board
Mahopac School District voters will pare our students with every available nents to his platform: attracting the best
choose from among four candidates to ll means to succeed in an unde ned future,” educators to Mahopac and community “At SEPTO, we raised the awareness
three seats in this year’s school board elec- DiLullo said when asked why he’s running involvement with the schools and Board of the needs of special-education students
tion. for school board. “Conventional methods of Education. and their families and funded tools and
are no longer enough.” programs for both general and special ed
With no in-person voting this year due “ e Mahopac Way means being the students,” he said. “I love working with
to the coronavirus pandemic, residents will DiLullo said it is crucial for district vot- best. e best-in-class educators and ad- people to solve a problem and get to a goal.
receive ballots by mail this week and must ers to pass this year’s school budget. ministrators should teach our students,”he I have led many successful projects with
return them to the district by June 9. said. “Attracting and retaining top educa- diverse stakeholders. I shepherded these
“Austerity options are untenable and tional professionals must be a priority in teams with perseverance and passion.
Here’s a look at the four candidates would wreak havoc on our schools, prop- order to build continuity for our academic
seeking your vote for three-year terms: erty values, and community reputation,” programs. DiLullo said that as a board trustee he
he said. “ e student is the center of our will look after the best interest of district
BEN DILULLO universe. eir health and safety is the “And full participation yields full repre- residents and the children.
Ben DiLullo is a 24-year resident of undisputed priority. Anything less is un- sentation,” he added. “ e Board of Edu-
acceptable. Our children must feel both cation needs to reach out and facilitate “When the ballots arrive at your home
Mahopac. e father of three has been nurtured and challenged to grow into the open dialogue and community partici- via mail May 27 and 28, please vote for
president of Mahopac SEPTO (Special people they are meant to become. pation in the education policy decision- me and the school budget, and return the
Education PTO) since 2018 and has making processes.” ballot via mail so that it arrives before June
worked at a major pharmaceutical com- DiLullo said there are two key compo- 9,” he said.
pany for 30 years as a contract develop-
ment and project manager. His wife is a TANNER MCCRACKEN
fourth-grade teacher at Fulmar Road El- Tanner McCracken has lived in Ma-
ementary. He graduated from Columbia
University with a B.A. in economics and hopac for 14 years, graduating from Ma-
has an M.B.A. from the Stern School of hopac High School in 2017.
Business, New York University.
“My family moved here all those years
“I want to make a di erence and pre-
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The Staff SCHOOL BOARD way to my high school graduation ity, and he will be ready to help best recover from this pandemic.”
makes me a byproduct of the Ma- the district adapt to the ever- McCracken said the school
EDITORIAL TEAM FROM PAGE 1 hopac school system. I would like changing world COVID-19 has
BOB DUMAS to bring forward my insight on placed us in. district needs to remain a top-
ago because my parents under- how certain decisions look from performing district.
EDITOR: 845-208-0774 stood the importance of growing the perspective of a 21st century “Outside the pandemic issues,
[email protected] up in a beautiful community with Mahopac student.” I believe one of the biggest chal- “I am ready to work with the
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER a great school system,” he said. lenges facing the district is the superintendent and the other
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628 McCracken said he believes it presence of drugs and substance school board members in sup-
[email protected] McCracken studied political would be a great reassurance to abuse in our community,” Mc- porting the teachers and non-
science at SUNY Albany where the parents of the district to know Cracken said. “Nothing good academic workers who make
ADVERTISING TEAM he served as a member of the that a member of the school comes from young people getting Mahopac so special,” he said.
LISA KAIN Board of Finance and Appropri- board was recently in the same their hands on drugs and studies
ations Committee for the 501(c) shoes their kids are in now. have shown that there is a link GILBERT MCMAHON
914-351-2424 (3) non-pro t Student Associa- between substance abuse and Gilbert McMahon moved to
[email protected] tion Inc., where he prepared and “My platform consists of many poor classroom performance. My
managed a budget of $3 million. plans that I believe will improve solution is training our parents Mahopac from the Bronx in 1981
PAUL FORHAN He currently works full-time for our school district and enhance and guardians, so they have the with his wife and two children.
914-202-2392 the New York State Senate. the education and experience of tools they need to recognize the He is the founding attorney for
[email protected] our students,” he said. “I believe problem and help their kids.” the McMahon Advocacy Group,
CORINNE STANTON “In my time so far, I have in improving our education to representing special needs chil-
845-621-4049 worked under multiple state sen- better encapsulate real-world McCracken said that as the dren and their families.
[email protected] ators in Albany and here in the preparation for the future. I will district recovers from the pan-
JENNIFER CONNELLY Hudson Valley, gaining valuable advocate for a personal nancial demic shutdown, the best way “I have always been involved
917-446-7757 experience in legislation, constit- management class for juniors/se- to bounce back is to not increase with the youth of Mahopac,” he
[email protected] uent correspondence, and budget/ niors, job training programs, and taxes to “ ll the school budget.” said. “I began coaching MSA
BRUCE HELLER data analysis,” he said. “I am run- an improvement in special edu- when my children were young
914-202-2941 ning because I strongly believe cation so our students have the “A smaller tax burden will in- and have coached CYO basket-
[email protected] a recent graduate is needed on skills they need after graduation centivize more families to move ball for the last 37 years. I now
SHELLEY KILCOYNE the Mahopac School Board. My for any path they take.” to Mahopac to raise their kids serve as the co-coordinator with
educational journey, from my rst which, in turn, will provide us my son, omas, of the St. John’s
CO-FOUNDER steps into Austin Road all the McCracken said that the safety with more tax revenue in the long CYO Program.”
914-924-9122 of the students is his No. 1 prior- run,” he said. “ at is how we will
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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 3

Real estate industry adapts to pandemic restrictions

ough temporarily slowed, agencies expect boom with exodus from the city

BY KATHERINE BORCHERT
STAFF WRITER

Real estate agents who normally e hope, however, is that real “Buyers are limited to two at said. “Within days we were hold- ‘Over the rst
look to spring for a boost in home estate agents can use technology to a time wearing full PPE, mask, ing our o ce meetings remotely, two and a half to
listings have turned to technology help home sellers and buyers feel gloves and booties. ey are asked ensuring that our agents were three weeks, the
for a new way to sell houses and list safe while the industry recovers. to take them with them when they well-informed on the laws, how market pretty much
properties in the face a pandemic leave,” Mazzola said. “Everyone’s a we could conduct business under stopped. People
that put the state, and their pro ts, “Now, more than ever, social little nervous about having strang- the law and how to protect the were concerned, but
on pause. media is so important,” said Deb ers in their homes, so we’re trying health and safety of our clients. they didn’t know
Bravoco of Coldwell Banker in to reassure everyone by taking ex- Communication was and contin- what to expect.
“In March we were doing tre- Yorktown.“I’ve been posting virtu- tra precaution. Hand sanitizer is a ues to be imperative as these are So people stopped
mendously well just as an industry. al showings of listings on all social popular and well-received gift.” unprecedented times. We learned looking at houses on
Our numbers were up, our pend- media outlets. e photographer about how to use di erent apps
ing properties that were in contract makes a beautiful and impactful Larry Zacks of Re/Max in and programs in order to com- the market.’
and properties that we’re selling virtual tour. Unlike your conven- Somers saw an increase in the municate with each other and our
were up. It was a very active mar- tional photograph, it’s a 360-de- number of houses sold just before clients.” -Lou Cardillo
ket,” Aaron Velez of Houlihan gree image that shows an entire the stay-at-home orders took e ect Keller Williams
Lawrence Somers said. “ en, of room.” and people rushed to get into con- ere may be an upside, howev-
course, the executive order came tract before nonessential businesses er, for real estate agents in the sub- Mahopac
down on the 16th. It stated that Before the pandemic, virtual shut down. urbs. Many expect a boom in sales
the real estate industry was nones- walkthroughs were used to pique as people look to relocate from the ing the city dwellers, this has cre-
sential and it prevented Realtors buyer interest, but it’s now become “We’ve been stymied by the city and other crowded areas. ated an impetus for the big move
from engaging in in-person activi- the standard way to tour a property. quarantine during the highest time to the suburbs. ose who were
ties with clients. at was the main period. Now it’s starting to loosen “What we expect to see is an considering it seem more commit-
issue with conducting business, is “Virtual tours and walk- up and as we’ve started to adapt to exodus from the city. People want ted to nding their new suburban
it’s a very personal business.” throughs, primarily used prior to selling virtually,” Zacks said, “we’ve to have more room. ey don’t lifestyle.”
the epidemic as a way for buyers been utilizing videos to show the want to live in high-rise apart-
But due to COVID-19 restric- to ‘see’ the property online before interior of the home and the ex- ment buildings, they don’t want to Boucher said the market will
tions and an uncertain future, the coming for a viewing, have now terior. So, a picture is worth 1,000 be stuck having to take an elevator continue to thrive despite mainly
industry took a nose dive. become the primary way for buy- words; you could say a video is with strangers. Having your own operating virtually as of now.
ers to see the property,” said Hope worth 10,000 words. Unfortunate- space is now going to be even more
“Over the rst two and a half Mazzola of William Raveis in ly, we didn’t know this was coming desirable,”Zacks said. “With low inventory, and not a
to three weeks, the market pretty Katonah. “We are unable to per- to plan for it, although this has lot of homes anticipated coming
much stopped,” said Lou Cardillo form walkthroughs for closings helped propel our industry decades He added that after restrictions on in the near future,we should ex-
of Keller Williams in Mahopac. and all closings occur virtually, as faster. Necessity is the mother of lift, people will still be working pect steady pricing,” Boucher said.
“People were concerned, but they well. e closings I had these last invention and it became a necessity from home, so they will seek com- “Despite the fact that buyers are
didn’t know what to expect. So few weeks were facilitated by hir- to operate in this manner.” fortable spaces to make their home often only seeing properties virtu-
people stopped looking at houses ing the home inspector to conduct base. ally, online or through Facebook
on the market.” the walkthrough. I was not present Elizabeth Boucher of Houlihan or Zoom, they are putting in o ers
at the property, nor at the closing. Lawrence in Katonah also said the Mazzola echoed those senti- and often competing at all price
Real estate agents are seeing a It has de nitely taken some of the stay-at-home orders didn’t leave ments and said the pent-up buyer levels. Multiple o ers are happen-
decline in sales compared to the celebration out of the event, but much time to prepare, but the real demand will drive the spring and ing at all price points.”
same time last year in Westchester new buyers are happy to be in their estate o ce adapted quickly. summer market.
County, but some found Putnam homes.” “ ere’s pent-up demand and
County wasn’t hit as hard. “We had no time to prepare for “Once we begin to re-open busi- that’s what we all feel, to be quite
So showings are still taking this change but were able to pivot ness, the state will see a surge of honest,” Velez said. “ ere was
“As far as the market, just sta- place, but without the agent and quickly because Houlihan Law- new listings and equally as many a huge buyer base at the end of
tistically, of course the markets are with restrictions for potential buy- rence already had many tools in buyers making o ers,” Mazzola February. We were selling a lot of
going to be down right now.West- ers, too. place that work virtually,” Boucher said. “With interest rates still low homes. e average sale prices were
chester County, as far as what has and the pandemic deeply a ect- going up. We were selling more
gone into contract versus this year homes than we were last year, and
to last year, is probably o about 40 then this came. So that demand
percent where Putnam County is necessarily changed, so our antici-
not,” said Joan Mancini of Man- pation is because our sold activity is
cini Realty. “ ey are just about relatively stable, we’ll see an in ux
even where they were. I think it’s once our industry is back.”
just about where you’re living, how
it impacted you.”

With the stay-at-home order,
agents found people were hesitant
to list their homes for sale.

“ e pandemic has created a
shortage of inventory which has
de nitely impacted business,” said
Marcie Nolletti of Coldwell Bank-
er. “ ere are also many guide-
lines that must be followed, but
of course people still need to buy
or sell homes. Guidelines can be
followed and business can still be
conducted. People are now look-
ing at their current living situations
and nding that they would like to
move to homes that have bigger

oor plans or larger yards. Home
is becoming a key word and it has
impacted so many people’s lives.”

PAGE 4 MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020

State audit critical of town’s purchasing policies

BY BOB DUMAS Barile said that while he was have any teeth.” People have to understand how clearer and spelled out in simpler
EDITOR pleased the issue is being brought Barile said the problem was not huge this is when you waste a mil- terms.”
to light, he was not happy with the lion dollars. is gets buried in the
An audit of the town’s procure- report because he thought it would necessarily with the procurement water districts, where the rates have Schmitt said he and the Town
ment policy by the state comptrol- have been more damning. policy itself, but alleged that jobs gone up so dramatically. It’s a hor- Board would review the revisions
ler’s o ce last month found that were pushed toward particular re- rible situation.” in conjunction with Maxwell and
the policy “does not provide a clear “It only looks at the one year,and cipients at the will of town o cials. town attorney Greg Folchetti.
method for procuring professional that’s the problem,” he said. “ is Calls seeking comment from
services” and recommended that was something that made me run “When we send something out former councilmen Jonathan “I would like to bring it before
the town revise it. Albany’s scal for this job and [because I did it] for bid, we don’t get outside people Schneider and John Lupinacci, the board in the next 30 to 60
watchdogs generally recommend I think it’s part of the persecution bidding like other towns do be- who were on the board in 2018, the days,” he said. “Once the board
competitive bidding as a good way I’ve gone through. e entrenched cause Carmel is known for direct- year that the audit examined, were has reviewed the changes, we will
for local governments to obtain people don’t like an outsider doing ing bids to who they want,” he not returned. amend it. It will make the policy a
goods and services at the lowest this. I’m not a politician.” said. “ ey’ve given up. Engineers lot smoother. It will take away any
possible price.” and contractors have called me Supervisor Ken Schmitt said confusion.We welcome the recom-
e state comptroller’s o ce rec- and stated that. Why should they that the Town Board and town mendations.”
Councilman Mike Barile, who ommended two key steps the town bother?” comptroller Mary Ann Maxwell
ran for Town Board three years ago, should take to remedy the problem: have taken the state’s recommen- Maxwell said the town o cially
had made looking into the town’s Barile said that while he believes dations to heart and have begun re- has 90 days to submit a corrective
purchasing procedures part of his • Revise the procurement policy the report validates his contention vising the procurement policy and action plan to the state and has al-
campaign platform. Last year, he to provide a clear method for pro- that the town’s bidding process has bidding procedures. ready begun to implement some of
sent a letter to the state comptrol- curing professional services. been misguided, he takes no satis- the recommendations.
ler’s o ce asking it to investigate faction in it. “We are reviewing the entire
those procedures. • Ensure that town o cials and policy that we currently have,” “I think [the recommendations]
employees obtain the required “I don’t take credit for it,”he said. Schmitt said. “We will address the are helpful,” she said. “We always
e audit focused on one year— number of proposals or quotes “It’s been going on for 25 years and issues that [the state] identi ed and welcome suggestions to improve
2018— where it noted the town for purchases or competitively bid had to be corrected.You have to pay will be making changes going for- from the state. We already have
procured professional services from purchases. Employees and o cials attention to what goes on and what ward.” some of the [new] policies and
16 providers with payments total- should consider purchases in aggre- happens to taxpayer money. Facts practices in place in our software
ing $870,909 without competitive gate when determining if competi- don’t lie. e problem is no outside Schmitt said the auditors found regarding quotes and department
bids. It also revealed the town did tion is needed. the language too vague in some heads have to abide by that. Ev-
not obtain the required number rms will bid in Carmel because places and needed clari cation and erybody is on board with it. It will
of quotes for 34 purchases total- Barile said he wasn’t aware of they believe it’s a controlled envi- speci city. make my job a little easier in the
ing $59,426 and a proposal for one the previous procurement policy or ronment and this proves me right. long run.”
purchase totaling $13,404. ree when it was originally written, but “What they identi ed was some
purchases totaling $911,044 were said it was in drastic need of revi- “Anyone with a fth-grade edu- concerns about the confusion that Maxwell said the current pro-
not competitively bid, the report sion. cation can see what is going on,” existed in the policy regarding pur- curement policy was very old and
said. he continued. “ e average person chasing with respect to bidding and in dire need of an upgrade.
“If there was one before, it could doesn’t pay attention to the inside written or verbal quotes,” he said.
have been written by a 4-year-old of the agenda. But it’s been both- “ ey wanted the town to clarify it. “It’s been there a long time and
preschooler,” he said. “It’s been a ering me my whole adult life and I think they felt it should be much was on my list of things to do,” she
disgrace for 20-plus years. It didn’t it is what is wrong with this town. said.

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School district unveils graduation plans Grocery/med deliveries
available for seniors
Town to hold parade during ‘Blue and Gold Week’
Family Services of Westchester (FSW)’s RideConnect program is
BY BOB DUMAS o on Route 6 near Villa Barone Hilltop Manor and ready to assist older adults 60 and up in Westchester and southern
EDITOR will use the banquet hall’s parking lot as a staging area. Putnam County who need shopping and delivery of groceries and/
or medication.
e Mahopac School District, along with town “We are calling it the ‘Parade of Seniors’ and it will
o cials, has revealed plans to hold a graduation cer- step o at 6:30 p.m.,”Schmitt said. e program has hundreds of volunteers available to shop so that
emony and a parade for the Class of 2020 while re- the vulnerable population can stay home and safeguard their health
specting the governor’s executive order regarding for- Seniors, wearing their caps and gowns, will ride in during the COVID-19 outbreak.
mal gatherings and social distancing. a car with at least one parent, who must be driving.
Spectators will also remain in their vehicles and can RideConnect’s core mission is to provide transportation resources
e week of June 22-26 has been dubbed “Blue and park along the shoulders of Route 6. for older adults 60 and over, and it has mobilized quickly to meet the
Gold”week in honor of the Class of 2020. It will kick new demand for delivery services to seniors and those who are immu-
o on Monday, June 22, with a graduation ceremony e procession will move east and a reviewing nocompromised. e program also continues to provide seniors with
at the high school practice eld (behind the football stand will be set up at the intersection of routes 6 and transportation to essential medical appointments like chemotherapy
6N in front of the Spain building. Schmitt, DiCarlo, and dialysis.
eld) in the style of a drive-in movie. Lawrence, and possibly some other administrators
Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo said vehicles will be maintaining social distancing on the review- Seniors and immunocompromised individuals can inquire about receiv-
with the graduates and their guests will drive onto ing stand and announce each senior as they pass and ing grocery or medication deliveries by calling 914-242-7433 or emailing
the eld and line up in rows before a dais. School ad- where they are going to college (or vocational school Karen Ganis at [email protected]. Details are available at www.fsw.org/
ministers, including DiCarlo and high school princi- or military, etc.). seniors-grocery-delivery. ose looking to volunteer can visit www.fsw.
pal Dr. Matthew Lawrence, will give speeches while org/volunteer-grocery-delivery.
maintaining social distancing.As the graduates’names e Sheri ’s Department will lead the parade with
are announced, DiCarlo said the grads could step out two motorcycles and there will be re trucks at the
of their cars and wave--=though those details are still beginning and end of the procession. e parade will
being worked out end at the Mahopac rehouse at the intersection of
“ ere are a couple of di erent variations, and we Route 6 and Croton Falls Road.
are still working on the details,”DiCarlo said.“But we
will all be together at the same time, and we are happy “We will be asking businesses to decorate their
we can do this for the Class of 2020.” buildings in blue and gold with balloons and stream-
DiCarlo said that scheduling the ceremony for the ers, ribbons and signs,”Schmitt said.
Monday of Blue and Gold Week a ords them the
opportunity to reschedule later in the week in case of DiCarlo praised the collaborative e orts between
inclement weather. the school district and the town.
On Friday, June 26, the town, with an assist from
the school district, will hold a parade in honor of the “We both looked at it and planned it together,” he
graduates. said. “ e Mahopac Way is joining with the town to
Supervisor Ken Schmitt said the parade will start celebrate.It’s been a di cult spring,and we are excited
to be able to do this for the seniors. is is what Ma-
hopac is all about.”

Schmitt said the town will hold a smiler parade in
the Hamlet of Carmel for Carmel High School se-
niors.

Opportunity -2017 Mahopac Alum
Is Knocking. -14 Year Resident
-Active Community
Historically low inventory levels Member
in the area, paired with an -New York State
abundance of buyers, make it Senate Experience
an opportune time for sellers to -Served on Board of
put their home on the market. Finance for SUNY
Virtual showings and safety Albany
guidelines make it possible.
Do not wait while demand is Being a by-product of the modern Mahopac school system,
high and buyers are looking Tanner understands the issues that 21st century students face.
to move now. It would be a great reassurance to the parents of our district to

Contact me today know that a member of the school board was recently in the
same shoes that their kids are in now.
and find out how I make it happen.
Vote via mail-in ballot by June 9th
Marcie Nolletti
Tanner McCracken for Mahopac School Board @TannerMcc135
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Dear District Resident,
This COVID-19 crisis has made clear the challenges
our community faces, yet through it all, we’ve all come
together to lift each other up. Here in Mahopac we have
an opportunity to continue to support our community by

voting YES for our school budget.
By JUNE 9th show your support for our schools

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SCHOOL BOARD a new environment are perfect board trustee. ber, NYS Association of Town zero impact to the taxpayer

FROM PAGE 2 examples of pushing forward.” “I recommend voting ‘yes’ on Highway Superintendents. • Nine-period day, which en-

McMahon said that the pan- this year’s budget and I have “I am very proud of the hances the learning experience

McMahon has been a trust- demic will pose signi cant is- endorsed incumbent Michael changes that have taken place • Strategic roadmap for the

ee of St. John the Evangelist sues for the school district. Simone for the board, as we in the district during my district

Church and is the president of “Obviously, we have to en- share a common work ethic time on the Mahopac School • Foreign language in the

the Finance Council and Ad- sure the safety of the students and vision for the next three Board,” he said. “Programs and middle school

ministrator of the food pantry, and sta while trying to get the years,” he said. facilities have been enhanced; • Readers/writers literacy

as well as a member of the Ma- children back to the full expe- communication, as well as re- program

hopac Communities at Care. rience of school, which means MIKE SIMONE lationships with the bargain- • Math coach

He founded a youth drug pre- being educated by a teacher in Mike Simone is the lone ing units and community have • K-5 STEAM coach

vention group with four Ma- person and developing socially incumbent in this year’s race, improved. Individual students • Project Lead the Way

hopac teens. and emotionally in a school having just completed his have been exposed to a new • Modi ed sports

“I have long thought about building,” he said. “ e second rst term as a school board world of opportunity via inno- • Substance abuse certi ca-

running for the Board of Edu- issue is the nancial burden trustee. He has been the town vative programs and technol- tion course

cation, but recent events made due to the unsettled outlook highway superintendent since ogy. • PSAT tests for grades 10

me feel the need for experi- of state aid and, in the short 2000. He’s a lifelong resident “Furthermore, we have de- and 11

enced leadership on the board, term, the lack of information of Mahopac. Starting with his veloped strategies to o er more • SAT prep course o ering

leadership I can provide,” he upon which to base budgets. parents, three generations have to our students with existing • MMS Summer Academy

said. “I appreciate that Ma- e current Mahopac School graduated from Mahopac High resources to reduce or maintain • Director of guidance

hopac has been recognized as budget attempts to maintain School. He graduated from the budget-to-budget yearly • Expansion of guidance pro-

an excellent school district but sta ng levels, class structure New England College with a increases,” he continued. “I grams in grades K-12

going forward we have to nd and extracurricular activities, bachelor’s degree in business would like to continue on this • MHS Elective Fair

ways and opportunities to allow but superior nancial con- administration. path especially considering • 7/7 contracts negotiated

our students and the schools to straints may come into play As well as a school board the challenges that the School • 1:1 Chromebook Initiative

keep getting better. Standing with changes to state aid ini- trustee, his resume includes District is now facing with • Network infrastructure and

still is going backward. New tially and over the next several president, Putnam Prevention COVID-19. wireless upgrades

programs such as certi cation years.” Council; president, Westches- Simone said some of the “Please support our budget,”

for drug abuse counseling and McMahon said he has always ter/Putnam Highway Super- things the board has achieved Simone said. “ I have endorsed

classes in sixth and ninth grade been available to the commu- intendents Association; board in the last three years include: Gil McMahon for the board as

to enable students to adjust to nity through volunteerism and member, Community Cares; • A $54 million bond for we share a common vision.

the changes and challenges of will continue to be as a school and executive committee mem- capital improvements, with

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academic and athletic success in recent years, as well as, providing our students with an environment that
fosters social and emotional growth. The MCSD Athletic Staff is thankful for the opportunities our programs
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We know better now Coronavirus:
Time to open up!
On Feb. 7, President Trump HERE ing the massive economic and social
said, “ e coronavirus will AND problems facing us today, isn’t having In the olden councils of the
weaken when we get into a rst-rate leader in the White House Kings, there were many
NOW! essential? advisors. Among them were
April.” On the 27th, he said, “It’s found councilors to advise on LIFE,
stopping plagues and others to HEALTH,
going to disappear. One day it’s like a BERNIE Last Saturday, former President POLITICS
miracle—it will disappear.” KOSBERG Barack Obama, in a speech to Amer-
ica’s high school graduates, broadcast
On March 2,Trump said,“ ey’re MARA

going to have vaccines, I think, on all major television networks, took help the king with the nances SCHIFFREN

relatively soon.”On March 6, he said, to task our nation’s leaders for “bun- of the realm. ere existed also

“Anybody who needs a test, gets a test… ey have the gling” the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, councilors who helped create

tests. And the tests are beautiful. If somebody wants to without mentioning names. conditions for merchants to

be tested right now, they’ll be able to be tested.” “More than anything,” said Obama, “this pan- hawk their wares, which created great wealth. And when the king

On March 17,Trump said, “I’ve always known this demic has fully, nally torn back the curtain on the had wise advisors, the renown and power of the realm would

is a real—this is a pandemic. I felt it was a pandemic idea that so many of the folks in charge know what spread around the world, due to its commerce. But when there

long before it was called a pandemic… I’ve always they’re doing… A lot of them aren’t even pretending was a bad king, the citizens would be taxed unfairly and com-

viewed it as very serious.” to be in charge. merce would whither, like elds of owers in a year of drought.

On March 20, while refusing to employ the “Do what you think is right,” Obama told the Americans, of course, fought a revolt against a bad king and

Defense Production Act in order to manufacture students. “Doing what feels good, what’s convenient, taxation without representation. ey wanted a country where

masks and personal protective gear for healthcare what’s easy—that’s how little kids think. Unfortu- there were fewer restrictions on the creation of wealth and such

workers, he said, “We have a lot of people working nately, a lot of so-called grownups, including some an America has proven to be for decades and centuries, a paeon

very hard to do ventilators and various other things… with fancy titles and important jobs, still think that to the everlasting economic esprit of its people.

companies have volunteered to manufacture medical way, which is why things are so screwed up. For the rst time in our history there is a general, mandated

equipment and are making them right now.” “A disease like this just spotlights the underlying shutdown of business in many sectors, for our own good and

On March 24,Trump said, “Testing, we’re going inequalities and extra burdens that black communi- now that the shadow of the novel coronavirus is waning, citi-

up very rapidly.” On that same day, when reacting to ties have historically had to deal with in this country,” zens everywhere are growing restless at the delay in opening up,

a supposed criticism from Gov. Cuomo of the federal Obama continued. “We see it in the disproportionate particularly in areas of the country that have had little illness.

government’s handling of the crisis, he said, “His impact of COVID-19 on our communities, just as It is now past time to open the country up.

o ce (Cuomo’s) has established “death panels” and we see it when a black man goes for a jog and some Many states, those south of New York and to the west, are

“lotteries” as part of the state’s pandemic response. folks feel like they can stop and question and shoot already well on their way. Even here in Mahopac, it is clear there

On March 29, President Trump, responding to him if he doesn’t submit to their questioning. has been a change, because all of a sudden, noises that were

criticism of the government’s inaction by the Nation- “Injustice like this isn’t new,” Obama added. barely in evidence for the last few months have started up again.

al Governor’s Association, said, “… a lot of equip- “What is new is that so much of your generation has Construction noises from far and near, work on roads. And

ment’s being asked for that I don’t think they’ll need woken up to the fact that the status quo needs xing, everywhere, everywhere, on the weekends and into the evening,

… they need to be appreciative. We’ve done a great that the old ways of doing things don’t work.” are the sounds of lawn mowers mowing the fresh green grass and

job… masks and equipment are going out the back Obama called on the Class of 2020 to be “bold” hay, leaving in its wake the delicious scent of new mown grasses.

door… I think maybe it’s worse than hoarding.” and have a “vision that isn’t clouded by cynicism or Fortunately, the weather decided to be stellar for a change,

April 3, President Trump announced that the fear… No generation has been better positioned to with beautiful bright blue skies, clear air and no humidity. e

CDC recommended wearing a mask but said he be warriors for justice and remake the world.” temperature has ticked up modestly and the mornings and

“probably wouldn’t follow the guidelines.” “Rather than say what’s in it for me or what’s in it nights are deliciously cool and enjoyable. Perfect weather at last,

April 24,Trump said, “Experts should research the for my community and to heck with everyone else,” neither too hot nor too cold.

use of powerful light and injected disinfectants to Obama continued, “stand up for and join up with Now the only thing to conquer is fear itself.

treat COVID-19.” everyone who’s struggling — whether immigrants, Initially, I believed that general lockdown was a good but

On May 8,Trump said that the coronavirus is refugees, the rural poor, the LGBTQ community, imperfect response in highly populous areas. In the beginning,

“going to go away without a vaccine … and we’re low-income workers of every background, women we knew so much less about this virus than we do now. Now,

not going to see it again, hopefully, after a period of who so often are subject to their own discrimina- however, we know much more about who is susceptible to it

time.” tion and burdens and not getting equal pay for equal and who is not. e most susceptible are the elderly, because

On May 18, the President announced that he was work; look out for folks whether they are white or they often have a poor nutrient status. Next on the list are those

taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure, black or Asian or Latino or Native American.” with the comorbidities of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, heart

a medication that—according to the CDC and e coronavirus pandemic has exposed a weak- issues and severe asthma, or a combination of all of these. Some

Federal Drug Administration—can have serious ness in our political system, in a most savage of minorities who tend to have very low vitamin D are also more

cardiovascular side e ects. Health experts worry ways. Many thought that the Constitution—the susceptible. Everyone in the Northeast is low on vitamin D in

that Trump’s declaration will lead to impressionable framework of U.S. political institutions— along with the winter, unless you supplement regularly, but some minori-

Americans taking this unproven, dangerous drug. Republican Party doctrine, would keep an entitled ties, historically from more tropical climes, have a genetically

Do we nd it troubling that the most in uential and self-serving president in line, preventing him low ability to make vitamin D in the winter.

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KNOW THE FACTS

About Your Upcoming School Budget Vote on June 9

A YES Vote Means: A NO Vote Means:

Current Academic Class Size Larger Academic Class Size
Athletics LOSS of Various Athletic Teams

Music Programs LOSS of Music Programs

Art Programs LOSS of Performing Arts Programs
Performing Arts Programs LOSS of Academic Electives

Academic Electives LOSS of Field Trip Opportunities
Extra-Curricular Activities LOSS of Extra-Curricular Activities

High School Clubs LOSS of PTO Functions/Events

Submission of Ballot by Mail Submission of Ballot in Person
Must be received by 5:00 PM Drop o at Mahopac High School

on Tuesday, June 9 on Tuesday, June 9
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$300,000 $116 $10
$500,000 $194 $16

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My magnetic personality

store needs to know. Suppos- what my eyelashes looked like
and how my face smelled.
edly, though, this is a much
“Hey, honey,” I said. “Do you
TRACY easier system for applying think I need better eyelashes?”
BECKERMAN eyelashes than the old “glue
on and hope you don’t glue “Is that a trick question?” he
asked. “Like, ‘Do these pants
your eyelids shut” method. I make me look fat?’”

tried the old glue-on method “No, I just want to make sure
you don’t feel let down by my
once and the eyelashes came skimpy lashes.” think I was
letting my-
Apparently magnetic eye- unglued, fell on my cheek, “You have beautiful self go. I still
lashes are a “thing.” eyelashes and those shaved my legs
I realized this when and then someone slapped pants don’t make and did my
me because it looked like I had you look fat,” nails and even
a hairy caterpillar on my face. he said. occasionally put
“Am I safe on some makeup
I started getting a suspicious After a while, the eyelash ads now?” when I planned to
Facetime with some-
number of Facebook ads for began to taper o . But then, Clearly, this is not the one, and I didn’t want to
most important issue scare their children if they
magnetic false eyelashes. I suddenly, I started getting ads on the planet right now, happened to glance at the
which led me to wonder why screen. So, overall, I didn’t think
thought that maybe it was for a fortifying eyelash serum someone would think it was I needed magnetic eyelashes
so essential for me to have or eyelash seaweed serum.
just me and Facebook had so I could grow out my own eyelashes of any length What I did need to do was
at this moment. I’m not have a talk with customer
determined somehow that I pathetic eyelashes and not have going to be batting them service at Facebook and tell
at anybody while I’m in them they should focus on
was eyelash-challenged and in the need for magnetic ones. isolation. Seriously, who what is really important.
am I going to impress? My eyebrows.
desperate need of a solution. Not wanting to put anything My dog? He has no
opinion on my eyelashes You can follow Tracy on
But then I found out that my potentially dangerous near my whatsoever. He just wants to Facebook at facebook.com/
know when he’s going to be LostinsuburbiaFanPage/ and
friends were also getting the eyes (um, like magnets) I found fed and doesn’t care if I have sign up for her newsletter at
fabulous eyelashes when I serve tracybeckerman.com/newsletter.
same ads, so it seemed we were out that the secret ingredient in

a nation of eyelash-de cient this serum was… wait for it…

women who could only be saved seaweed kelp.

from this crisis by fake magnetic Now my husband had a

eyelashes. choice between living with me

In the ads, women applied 24/7 with either hairy caterpil-

a magnetic eyeliner on their lars on my face or smelling like him his kibble.
With all this at-
eyelids which created a mag- a fresh sh market all the time. tention being paid to my
eyelashes, I wondered if this
netic eld that attracted a pair Wanting to make sure that I was indicative of a larger beauty
problem that had escaped my
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Getting a crash course in cyber teaching

Like their public school work.To maintain continuity, I BRUCE engaged in self-enrichment. any distractions.”
counterparts, teachers at suggested they all begin with a THE BLOG One enterprising student Deniz Soyer says “the most
Our Montessori School daily routine as close to the one in
have been learning, along with school as possible. Parents found BRUCE melted crayons on a hot plate to important thing the children are
their students and parents, what ways of incorporating exercise, APAR simulate oil colors and proceeded missing out on is socialization
it’s like to be in a new kind of art, and language into the kids’ to paint in a style inspired by Vin- and play, as well as enrichment
“home room.” daily schedule.” Our Montessori School edu- cent Van Gogh’s Starry Night. activities, such as languages, art,
cational director Sarah Mari- music, chess, and phys ed.”
“Distance learning will be For the 3- to 4-year-olds in the nelli, she records and posts music Marge Palumbo says her
new for all of us—students and Carmel location’s Nursery/Kinder- videos. Included are dance-along 3-4-year-olds enjoy interacting MUTUAL ADMIRATION
teachers,” the school informed its garten program, Marge Palumbo and sing-along videos created by with each other remotely one- Soyer expresses great gratitude
families, “and we will be adjusting started slowly with a text message teachers Krystyna Seweryn and on-one, as well as in a group, for a
as we go along.” to the families of her 20 students. Luisa DeVittor Siles. scavenger hunt, or for art projects for the support and response
She then added visual communi- to show their artwork. She says one from parents.
Founded in 1972 by Betty cation to connect individually with TAPPING INTO ONLINE child created his own board game.
Hengst and her late husband each student through Facetime, RESOURCES One in particular sent her
Werner Hengst, with locations in Zoom, and Google Classroom, for MISSING THE CLASSROOM what is best described as an ode
northern Westchester (Yorktown a collective total of three to four Deniz Soyer employs a variety In assessing their experiences to teachers. It begins by assuring
Heights) and Putnam (Carmel), hours a day. of online resources to enhance the that “We’re on your team,” and
the independent, non-denomi- student experience. On a website so far with distance learning, the goes on to state in stately fashion
national school specializes in the Although, at rst, the students called Quizlet, she can create Montessori teachers we inter- why “I don’t care if you teach my
unique learning techniques of embraced staying home as ”cool,” viewed expressed some strong kid one more thing this semester.”
Maria Montessori for children 18 she says the newness has started ashcards on any subject. She opinions.
months to 12 years old, to wear o . says Quizlet “then creates tests ere follows a litany of
and games based on the infor- Sylvia Stiehl sees zero ad- reasons for that sentiment, each
Students are grouped not by Sylvia Stiehl, who teaches 18 mation entered by the user. e vantages to teaching from afar: beginning with “You’ve taught
the traditional public school students ages 3-6 in Yorktown, children have created their own “ ere is nothing better than them [such lessons as] people are
method of age-grade correla- says students and parents alike working with a student in a
tion, but according to ability. e appreciate her 10-20-minute ashcard sets.” classroom,” she states unequivo- exible, communities work to-
underlying logic is that students YouTube videos, which are Other websites she nds valu- cally. “Montessori is hands-on gether for the greater good [and]
are less likely to fall behind others supplemented with one-on-one able are Khan Academy, Math teaching and online learning the world is a good place, even
in their work or to be held back face calls. Antics, and IXL, all of which lacks that. Parents are not able to when circumstances are scary.”
by others. have instructional videos she do even one-quarter of what we
VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR sends students to help her teach do in the classroom. Plus, they It ends with, “Our kids will be
For example, students in one Montessori is even using lessons that are not e ectively are exhausted, as some still work okay. You’ve got this.”
of the Yorktown classes that is transmitted via video calls. full-time from home.
taught by Deniz Soyer are the remote technology to hold its an- Soyer says parents pitch in by A reciprocal sentiment is con-
equivalent of 4th, 5th and 6th nual science fair for grades 1-6. adding extracurricular activities, “I just pray it will be over soon, veyed by teacher Marge Palumbo,
graders. including foreign languages and and we will be able to start a new praising the attitude and solidar-
Under the supervision of art. school year in September without ity of parents.
MAINTAINING CONTINUITY Randa Dobrayel, who teaches 15
e day the school closed in students in grades 1-3, parents e parents who make it a SEE APAR PAGE 16
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could get right down to work. other projects.

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surprised how comfortable their dents three times a week, giving
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I remember Papa APAR

FROM PAGE 15

The day after the OF HUMAN gave me was how not to be like Italians—that was obvious. I somehow While she anticipates “some
Japanese bombed INTEREST tough. knew that it was going to come down to ght sort of back slide in the learning
Pearl Harbor, my between my father and Sarge and asked Papa curve, similar to summer break,”
father, as did thousands of Our rst place in if he thought he could take him. she thinks it will be minimal,
Mahopac was a small

other young men, enlisted LORENZO apartment on top of Indian “Don’t be silly,”he said. “due to parental diligence, the

in the service. A rst-gener- GARO Hill. From the start, we had e destined day occurred shortly after the interaction of students with the

ation Italian/American, he trouble with the neigh- ea incident. Sarge was carrying groceries and sta , and the instilled motiva-

took the attack personally. bor who lived upstairs. A said he had something to give me. He handed tion of a Montessori student.”

His parents immigrated to retired New York City cop, me a fresh pepper. I took one bite and sud- Palumbo says that “ is most

America in the 1920s. ey didn’t allow Italian everyone called him,“Sarge.”He had a big denly my mouth was on re. Running into the di cult time has produced an

to be spoken in their home. ey were Ameri- red nose commensurate with his size and an house, I could hear Sarge laughing his head incredible group of parents,

cans and America wasn’t just a country. It was obvious drinking problem. My father worked o . I told my father what happened, and he along with a strong academic

a state of mind, a way of being. nights. He didn’t know that Sarge got drunk gave me a piece of white bread to put in my support community. ey are

Fleeing destitute lives and an Italy on the every evening and cursed at his wife, or about mouth. And that was all he did. My father, so I taking care of each other emo-

verge of tyranny, my grandparents traveled to the derogatory names he called our family. We thought, was afraid of Sarge. tionally and physically (drop-

America in steerage, basically a cargo hold. were under orders not to say anything.“He has One afternoon I came home from school ping o groceries).

Like many other immigrants, they risked enough on his mind,”my mother told us kids. and found Sarge laying in the parking lot, “Parents are forming bonds

their lives to get here. And they weren’t exactly e best thing about living in the country passed out, drunk. Now it was my turn to with each other they didn’t have

welcomed. My father had to ght practically was that we could have a dog, Finnegan. One laugh. However, when I told my father, he time for before and are making

every day in the streets and tenement where day my father and I were outside brushing bolted outside, not at all amused. the most of this precious time

his family lived in the Bronx. He became good Finny, when Sarge came walking by—stagger- I don’t know how he did it, but he lifted they get to spend (uninter-

with his sts because he had to survive. ing would be a better word. Sarge over his shoulder and carried him up the rupted by outside interest) with

My father loved this country in a way that I “ at dog better not have any eas,”he said. stairs, reman style. A half-hour later, he was their children.

never will or can. Being the son of immigrants, I wanted my father to say something, but still out of breath. Later, I asked him why he ey keep smiling, embrace

part of the generation that fought in World he did just what he always did when he saw helped Sarge. I knew he disliked him. He said each other’s strengths and

War II, freedom was not an abstract concept Sarge. He acted as if he wasn’t there. something about not being able to just leave weaknesses, and have come

to him.To be free, his parents risked their lives. “ ey can jump through the walls,”Sarge him lying there. to realize that the hope of the

To be free, he saw his friends die.To be free, he said, referring to the nonexistent eas. “He called us WOPS,”I cried, and burst future is in the hands of their

went to the South Paci c, all of 19 years old, “He doesn’t have eas,”I hollered, angry and into tears. children.”

and served his country on a Navy destroyer. waiting for my father to say something. But he My father hugged me tightly and wiped my

He never spoke about the war, just to say didn’t say anything. He just looked at me and tears, promising that when I grew up, I would Bruce Apar is a writer, actor,

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Is it safe to go to the ER with non-COVID medical conditions?

It is dangerous to stay home with serious symptoms

BY DR. JAMES DWYER attention are choosing to stay • Before coronavirus, 12 heart muscles and are at risk for day. If the appendix ruptures, you
GUEST WRITER home because they’re scared of percent (just over one in 10) of life-threatening complications, will spend days in the hospital
being exposed to coronavirus at people with stroke symptoms including another, more serious and be at risk for life-threatening
DO come to our Emergency our facility. waited one day before visiting our heart attack. Go to the ED im- conditions that include peritonitis
Department if you have serious ED. mediately if you have any of these and sepsis. Go to the emergency
symptoms. e likelihood that you’ll get symptoms: Chest pain, including department immediately if you
COVID-19 at our Emergency Now, 25 percent (one in tightness, and pain that spreads to have these symptoms: Pain in the
DON’T wait for symptoms to Department is far less than your four) wait at least a day, despite the arms, neck, jaw or back; sud- right lower quadrant of the abdo-
go away. likelihood of getting it in the symptoms that can include loss den onset of shortness of breath, men, which typically increases
community. of vision, speech, sensation and sweating, dizziness or light- when you move and intensi es
ere is an alarming decline in weakness on one side. headedness; unexplained nausea, over 24 to 48 hours. Sometimes
visits to our Emergency De- New York has seen a signi - indigestion, or heartburn. they areaccompanied by loss of ap-
partment among patients with cant decrease in coronavirus cases, • Trauma patients, who could petite, nausea, vomiting and fever.
symptoms of life-threatening which suggests that we’ve at- have serious injuries requiring in- STROKE
medical conditions, including: tened the curve. Here are all the tervention, are also staying home. When caught early, immediate e bottom line is you will be
heart attack; stroke; appendicitis; ways we ensure your safety at the safe in our emergency depart-
trauma; infection. NWH ED: We screen everyone e truth is, because of the treatment may prevent death and ment. You will be cared for. Your
at the front door; Everyone wears coronavirus, more people are minimize long-term e ects. Even chance of getting COVID-19 at
is is part of a very dangerous a mask; When you come into the dying – and it’s not just from if a stroke is minor, it is important our facility is far less than your
nationwide trend: Emergency ED, you go into a private room complications of the coronavirus. to be evaluated and treated in chance of getting it in the com-
Department’s around the coun- immediately; Protection for sta order to prevent another, pos- munity. It is far more dangerous
try are seeing a drop in overall and patients prevents exposure to ere’s a toll that’s taking place sibly devastating, stroke: Go to stay home and wait for serious
patient visits due to people’s coronavirus. in the United States and interna- to the emergency department symptoms to disappear. While
fears about COVID-19. Because tionally, due to people’s fears of immediately if you have any of you wait, the condition is getting
people are disregarding serious PEOPLE ARE DELAYING going to the hospital because they the following symptoms: Body worse, treatment is becoming
(non-Covid) symptoms, untold VISITS TO OUR ED DESPITE think they will get COVID-19 weakness, especially on one side; more di cult, and long-term ef-
numbers may be dying at home SERIOUS CONDITIONS LIKE there. facial droop; dDi culty speaking fects will be more debilitating.
or risking long-term health con- THESE: or nding words; sudden loss of
sequences. I urge you to recognize the vision; numbness or loss of sensa- Learn more about the CO-
• Before the coronavirus signs and symptoms of these life- tion; unsteadiness on your feet. VID-19 response at Northern
Our ED is seeing half the outbreak, just ve to 10 percent of threatening conditions, and to Westchester Hospital. Visit
usual number of patients. patients arrived at our ED with a immediately come to our ED if APPENDICITIS nwhc.net.
ruptured appendix. you experience them. Coming in When caught early, a surgeon
Before COVID-19, we saw fast can mean recovery. Delay can Dr. Dwyer is chair of emergency
about 82 patients per day. Now, Now, 50 percent of people with have very bad consequences. can remove the appendix and medicine at Northern Westchester
we see half that number with appendicitis are coming in with often send you home the same Hospital.
non-Covid symptoms. is a ruptured appendix. is means HEART ATTACK
suggests that people who should they waited too long to seek care. People who survive a heart
be getting emergency medical
attack may have weakened

Is Your Biological Clock Ticking?

The Trend toward Later Motherhood…

Ask the Doctor Q: What’s behind the trend toward later parenthood? have the same degree of risk in pregnancy as that of
A: Women in the U.S. are waiting longer than ever to a younger mom-to-be.
Dr. Navid Mootabar have children, according to the Centers for Disease
Chief, Obstetrics & Gynecology Control and Prevention. In fact, the average age of rst- If you’re over 35 and considering pregnancy, you may
Northern Westchester Hospital time mothers is now 26, up almost two years since 2014. have to visit your physician more frequently to ensure
In the last 10 to 15 years, we’ve seen the average age that the pregnancy is proceeding smoothly. I recommend
Learn more about of rst-time mothers increase greatly, mainly because scheduling an appointment for both preconception
Dr. Mootabar, visit women are pursuing careers and education rst. counseling and genetic counseling. This will help your
nwhroboticsurgery.org/ physician identify and minimize any risk factors so
DrMootabar Q: I’m turning thirty. Should I be worried about you can improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy.
my “biological clock” ticking? Women over 35 can deliver healthy children and have
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you are most fertile and least likely to experience right for you and your family.
complications. Though there is a slight risk of declining
fertility by the age of 35, it’s only about 5 percent. Q: I’m worried that when I do decide to have
Egg quality and quantity decline after age 35, and children, I won’t be able to. What are my options
good ovulation cycles become less frequent. Eggs of if I can’t get pregnant?
poorer quality are released, making it more difficult A: Advances in technology help many women over 35
to get pregnant. get pregnant and give birth to healthy babies. In vitro
fertilization is a process by which a woman’s eggs are
Q: Will older moms-to-be face risks? extracted and combined with a sperm sample, creating
A: A mere twenty to thirty years ago, the maternal age an embryo that is transferred to the woman’s uterus.
of 35 was considered advanced for childbearing; it was In vitro fertilization now includes a procedure called
also considered the age at which a woman became pre-implantation genetic diagnosis that helps identify
– virtually overnight and automatically – a high-risk chromosomal and genetic abnormalities, ensuring
pregnancy. Today we know that if you’re a healthy physicians are implanting healthy embryos.
35-year-old woman who is pregnant, you may often

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Rabies remains a risk in Putnam
O cials remind residents to vaccinate pets

Rabies is most often seen among both for the animal and for the According to the PCDOH, bats spayed/neutered, vaccinated and Safeguarding pets and livestock

wild animals such as raccoons,bats, person. remain the number one reason for returned 87 cats, and adopted or with vaccination is important as

skunks, and foxes. While humans, “Trying to save an animal can rabies treatments. fostered 25 kittens so far in 2020. it protects them and the people

household pets and livestock are actually jeopardize them,” said “If you nd a bat in your home, For people interested in volunteer- they meet. e Putnam County

also at risk for this potentially fa- Health Commissioner Dr. Mi- it is important to capture it safely ing or donating in support of this Department of Health is currently

tal disease, measures can be taken chael J. Nesheiwat. “Because if a and contact the health depart- program, contact the Health De- urging all pet owners to protect

to prevent transmission. Avoiding human comes in contact with this ment for an exposure assessment,” partment at 845-808-1390, ext. their cats, dogs and ferrets by con-

wild animals, and keeping cur- wild animal and the health depart- Nesheiwat said. “ ankfully, post- 43160. tacting their local veterinarian to

rent with pet and livestock vacci- ment determines that person’s risk exposure shots can prevent rabies All animal bites or contact keep them up-to-date with their

nation, are the best ways to o er for rabies as high, the animal will if given to a person that has been with wild animals should be re- rabies vaccinations. Each year, the

protection in the event of a bite or need to be euthanized to test its bitten by an animal with suspected ported promptly to the PCDOH PCDOH has traditionally run

scratch from a rabid animal. brain tissue.” or con rmed rabies.” at 845-808-1390. After hours or three free rabies clinics in March,

While rabies is present year- Families should teach chil- To safely capture a bat, watch on weekends/holidays report the July and November. Unfortunate-

round the risk of rabies increases in dren to avoid all wild and stray the popular demo from the New incident by calling the depart- ly, due to the novel coronavirus,

the spring and summer as people animals and to tell an adult if they York State Department of Health ment’s environmental health ho- the March clinic was cancelled

spend more time outdoors and have come into contact with an (NYSDOH), available on the tline at 845-808-1390 and press and the next one, usually held in

bats return to the local area. Well- unfamiliar animal. Rather than Putnam County website at put- 3. A representative will promptly July, remains unscheduled at this

intentioned people may want to approaching a baby animal that namcountyny.com/how-to-cap- return your call. If a family pet time. For those looking to stay

“rescue” young wildlife that appear seems to have been abandoned, ture-a-bat. encounters a wild animal, avoid informed of PCDOH rabies clin-

to be abandoned, when in reality, a residents are urged to leave the an- Feral cats also present a serious immediate handling of your pet, ics,follow @PutnamHealthNY on

mother is usually nearby. imal alone, or call a wildlife reha- problem and the Feral Cat Task or use rubber gloves and call the social media or call the PCDOH

Even if the animal looks healthy, bilitator to see if the animal truly Force helps to reduce this source health department. PCDOH per- at 845-808-1390 to be placed on

approaching a wild or stray animal needs assistance. which may spread rabies. e Fe- sonnel will facilitate testing wild an email list.

is never a good idea. It is unsafe Bats are another big concern. ral Cat Task Force has captured, animals for possible rabies after an

incident involving human or pet Article provided by the Putnam

contact. County Department of Health

An open letter to
the community

After weeks of isolation and social

distancing, we are nally seeing signs GUEST
that our e orts and sacri ce are pay- CORNER
ing o as the COVID curve nally

begins to atten. DR. JIM

As we begin to imagine a return to DWYER

a semblance of normal life, Northern

Westchester Hospital remains com-

mitted to providing our community

with the best and safest person-centered care in both its ambulatory

and inpatient settings. Our very highest priority continues to be our

community’s physical and mental health and wellbeing.

is unprecedented pandemic has been frightening for everyone.

One of the most alarming consequences of this fear is that people

are staying away from the emergency room even when they are

experiencing serious, life-threatening conditions. As a result, untold

numbers of people may be dying at home or risking long-term

health consequences by ignoring serious symptoms of heart attacks,

strokes, infections and trauma.

We need people to understand that it is safe to go to the ER, and

far more dangerous to stay home and wait for serious symptoms to

disappear.

It is important to visit the emergency room if you experience any

of the following symptoms:

• Chest pain, including tightness, and pain that spreads to the

arms, neck, jaw or back; sudden onset of shortness of breath, sweat-

ing, dizziness or lightheadedness; or unexplained nausea, indiges-

tion, or heartburn may all be signs of heart attack. People who

survive a heart attack may have weakened heart muscles and are at

risk for life-threatening complications including another more seri-

ous heart attack.

• Body weakness, especially on one side; facial droop; di culty

speaking or nding words; sudden loss of vision; numbness or loss

of sensation; or unsteadiness on your feet can be signs of a stroke.

When caught early, immediate treatment may prevent death and

minimize a stroke’s long-term e ects. Even if a stroke is minor, it is

important to receive an evaluation and treatment in order to prevent

another, possibly devastating, stroke.

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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 HEALTH & WELLNESS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 27

clHotohwfatoceclmeaansk DWYER

e Centers for Disease Control and Preven- · More deli- FROM PAGE 26

tion has recommended that people wear cloth face cate, hand-sewn • Pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen (which typi-
cally increases when you move and intensi es over 24 to 48 hours),
coverings in public settings where social distanc- masks may be washed sometimes with loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and fever, may
be signs of appendicitis. When caught early, a surgeon can remove
ing measures are di cult to maintain. Even as the by hand, suggests e Good Housekeeping Insti- the appendix and often send you home the same day. If the appen-
dix ruptures, a patient will spend days in the hospital and be at risk
world begins to unpause, wearing masks seems tute Cleaning Lab. Lather masks with soap and of life-threatening conditions that include peritonitis and sepsis.

likely to continue. scrub them for at least 20 seconds with warm or Northern Westchester Hospital has instituted numerous safety
protocols to ensure the health and wellbeing of our patients, physi-
According to Penni Watts, Ph.D., RN, an assis- hot water before placing in the dryer. cians and sta .

tant professor of nursing at the University of Ala- · For additional sanitation, iron masks on the When people visit our emergency department, they are required
to put on a mask and are screened for COVID-19 symptoms at
bama at Birmingham School of Nursing, masks cotton or linen setting for a few minutes to kill the entrance. Everyone in the entire institution wears a mask, and
patients in our emergency department are treated in one of our 26
are designed not to prevent the wearer from get- remaining germs. private rooms. Protection for sta and patients prevents exposure
to coronavirus, and the chances of contracting the virus at the
ting ill, but to protect other people from getting · If masks are forti ed with a lter,such as a cof- hospital are far less likely than contracting it out in the community.

the virus. Masks protect others from your germs fee or HVAC lter, keep in mind that these lters e care and safety of our community will always be our
top priority, and there are many resources available to help. For
when you cough or sneeze. ey’re also an e ective are designed for single use. Paper lters should be information on emotional support and COVID-19 testing, visit
northwell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19. For speci c information on
way to help people to avoid touching their faces. replaced after each use.HVAC lters are washable, what to expect if you need care at Northern Westchester Hospital
please go to www.nwhc.net.
Masks are exposed to the elements and germs but manufacturers warn that their e ectiveness
Our physicians, sta , administrators, and all health care workers
each time they are worn, meaning they will require decreases with each wash. Medium weight non- on the front lines continue to perform extraordinary work during
these very di cult circumstances. We very much appreciate the
cleaning. Even though Harvard Health suggests woven interface used as lter material is typically community’s unwavering support and look forward to providing
the skilled and compassionate care that our patients have to come
COVID-19 may live more readily on hard sur- washable. expect.

faces than fabric, the CDC urges people to give Various health agencies do not condone using We know we will all get through this together. As we begin to
emerge from this crisis, please continue to wear your masks and
cloth face masks the same level of care as regular steam or microwaves to clean cloth face masks, practice social distancing; stay safe and take care of yourself and
your family.
laundry. Masks should be washed and dried often. as these sanitizing techniques are not as e ec-
Dr. Jim Dwyer is chair of emergency medicine, Northern Westchester
e CDC o ers these tips on how to clean most tive as regular laundering. Also, never microwave Hospital.

cloth and fabric masks. non-fabric dust or N95 respirator masks if you

· Fabric face masks should be washed depending are using them. ey can catch re or be rendered

on the frequency of use. More frequent use neces- useless.

sitates more frequent washing. Cloth face masks can help safeguard against

· A washing machine should be adequate for germs like the novel coronavirus. However, they

properly washing a face covering. Choose a warm need to be cleaned regularly to remain sanitary.

setting for water temperature. Place masks in the

dryer afterward. Article provided by Metro Creative Connection

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PAGE 28 MAHOPAC NEWS SCHOOLS & CAMPS THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020

PNW BOCES teachers send message of cheer

Teachers miss their students, tive message of cheer to our stu- took photos

and students miss their teachers. dents,” said CTE teacher Mer- of themselves

So a group of Career and Tech- edith Markolovic. each holding

nical Education (CTE) academ- Along with Markolovic, a word. ey

ic teachers at Putnam-Northern teachers Rylan Borror, Stepha- then created

Westchester BOCES worked nie Buckhout, Alyssa Cavorti, a collage of

together —virtually — to create Melanie Hammitt, Rob Angi- the pho-

a collage with a message. ello, Melissa Healy, Sharlene tos with the

“We wanted to send a posi- Orlowsky and Stacy Cameron words, which

spell out “ e

Tech Cen-

ter academic

teachers miss

you all.”

“We want

to reduce stu-

dent anxiety

and let each

student know

that he/she

means some-

thing to all of

us,” said Mar-

kolovic.

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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 Sports MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 29

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT – SOFIA DEFRANCESCO

Lax captain to play in college

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
SPORTS EDITOR

Mahopac High School se-

nior So a DeFrancesco ran cross

country and played lacrosse all four

years of her high-school career.She

was the captain of both teams her

senior year. She was twice named

All-League and All-Section Hon-

orable Mention in lacrosse.

How are you getting through

this period of social distancing?

What are you doing to keep

busy?

During the shelter at home, I’ve

tried to maintain a routine as close

to my regular school schedule. at

includes waking up at a reasonable

time, taking care of my schoolwork,

working out, training for lacrosse,

keeping up with my friends and FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO

doing many outdoor activities with Sophia DeFrancesco also ran cross country at Mahopac.

my sister.

When did you start playing had given up. academically? FILE PHOTO/SKIP PEARLMAN
lacrosse and what got you started? Who has been your biggest role I will be attending Lindenwood
Sophia DeFrancesco earned All-Section Honorable Mention and All-
In eighth grade, all my friends model over the years and what University in St. Charles, Missouri. League honors for the Mahopac High girls lacrosse team.
were trying out for the modi ed

team so I decided to give it a try. have you learned from them? I am majoring in criminal justice

I also have to give props to my My greatest role models are as well as playing on the women’s I have seen, it really looks beautiful in the Mahopac school district,

friend’s dad for encouraging me to my parents. ey have continu- lacrosse team. and peaceful. what would you tell them about

take up lacrosse. ously supported me in all of my If you could have one super- What is your favorite place to the experience of being on the

What jersey number do you endeavors. ey’ve encouraged me power, what would it be and why? eat locally? lacrosse team and why should

wear and is there any signi cance to work hard to become both a I would love to have the ability to I love to eat at Bobo’s. ey they go out for it?

behind it? better student and a better athlete. y so I can travel anywhere at any make the best Açaí bowls!! ere are a lot of reasons to play

I wear No. 11. ere is no sig- I have always appreciated the love time. What’s the go-to app on your sports at Mahopac. First o , the

ni cance; it was just the number I and commitment they have given What is something about your- phone and why? coaching sta sacri ces a lot of

chose. to both my sister, Gianna, and me. self people would be surprised to Twitter. It has such a variety of time and goes above and beyond

What is your favorite sports Do you have any pre-game learn? people/topics that you can follow, in helping us become the best play-

memory from your time at Ma- rituals? Many people do not know that I including news, sports, entertain- ers we can be. e great friendships

hopac? I enjoy doing wall ball, eating my am a real ocean/beach person, and ment and just plain comedy. you develop with your teammates

My most memorable game was favorite pregame snacks,and listen- I’ve recently taken up sur ng. Are you currently binging between practice and traveling to

against North Rockland, my soph- ing to a variety of music before a What place would you most anything? games. Lastly, learning to deal

omore year. I scored 5 goals in the game. like to visit? Right now, I am binging on the with winning and losing, and

game. Although we lost 12-9, at What are your post-high I hope to visit Argentinian Pa- series “Ozark.” handling the frustration when

the time it was the most goals they school plans, athletically and tagonia one day. From the photos For a young athlete growing up things do not go right in a game.

Legends of Yesteryear

MARSH My camera has mostly been coaches, I was able to focus my played football for Yorktown High father’s accomplishments, includ-
MADNESS collecting dust. Sometimes I ing a four-interception game he
pick it up when a squirrel or creative energy on other exciting School in the 1970s. had against Fox Lane in 1973. My
father and his friends talked often
projects. I have vague memories of my about this game, especially after
having a few Budweisers in the
BRIAN bird appears outside my o ce But the weekly deadlines come dad opening up his scrapbook to parking lot following one of their
MARSCHHAUSER window, so my camera card softball games, played just a stone’s
is now lled with pictures of and go, and I’m forced to dig show me old newspaper clips from throw away their old Yorktown
High School stomping grounds.
deeper into my reservoir of unused his youth and high school playing I’m not proud to admit this, but If
I’m being honest, a doubt about
suburban wildlife. I’m doing ideas to ll the papers again the days. I have always been in awe of its veracity always persisted in
the back of my mind. It had been
just ne, guys. next week. It’s tiring to write and his athletic ability. He was a star decades since high school. Maybe
they were embellishing?
I’ve found other ways to it’s probably tiring to read. After on any playing surface: a football
SEE MARSCHHAUSER PAGE 31
If you’re reading this paper on earn my paycheck and contribute the seasons were canceled for good, eld, a basketball court, a baseball

its published date, that means it’s to our ne newspapers during this I considered telling my publisher diamond, a golf course, even a

been 98 days since I last covered a pandemic, but it’s getting harder to inde nitely sideline our sports bowling alley. My reverence for

varsity game. It will be another 90 and harder to ll these sports section while I focused my e orts him continued later in life when

days or so before I get the chance pages every week. At rst, I was on hard news and feature stories. he played rec league softball (I sat

to do it again, and that’s the best- energized by the idea of getting en last week I got a call on the dugout bench and did the

case scenario. to do something di erent. Instead from an old friend. Actually, my books).

at’s a long time without of covering games every day and dad’s old friend to be exact.Tim Mr. Brunelle, as I’ve always

sports. interviewing student-athletes and Brunelle Sr. and my father both called him, reminded me of my

PAGE 30 MAHOPAC NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020

ESPORTS

Local player leads Oneonta to tournament win

Gaming lls competitive gap during pandemic

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Tinger, won the “Rocket League” more complex than it sounds. Be-
SPORTS EDITOR
championship, defeating Bing- cause the game is played at such

hamton, 3-0, in the nal round. high speeds, the balls and cars of-

Esports, short for electronic e win earned Oneonta a ten go airborne, meaning players

sports, were already on the rise in $2,000 prize,which will be donated must calculate angles and speeds

America before the COVID-19 to the college’s student emergency at which to strike the ball. In ad-

pandemic emptied our nation’s fund. e SUNY Chancellor’s Es- dition to displaying dexterity, the

arenas, but a competition-starved ports Challenge, co-sponsored by most skilled players are also men-

country is turning its attention Extreme Networks, also awarded tally tough.

even more toward something once $5,000 to the SUNY campus with Tinger said he is driven by com-

seen as taboo: video games. the best overall score. petition.

“My parents, originally, when “ e tournament was put to- “Most of the time, I’m not good

I said I wanted to compete in gether by the SUNY body as a enough to win,”Tinger said. “ at

video games at the ripe age of 13, whole,designed to support and en- failure leads me to believe I should

were not too happy with the idea,” courage unity throughout this pan- try again. If you’re not willing to

said Jacob Adler, a Somers High demic going on,” Adler said. “ e push through failure after failure,

School graduate. winners would receive prize money you shouldn’t be playing competi- IMAGE: YOUTUBE SCREENGRAB
Adler is now the president for their school’s emergency fund. tively, because most people are not
Everything was done under the naturally gifted.” In “Rocket League,” Yorktown resident Mark Tinger’s car soars
of the Esports Club at SUNY banner of #SUNYtogether to get through the air as he attempts to direct the ball into the goal.
Oneonta, which just competed All of his previous failures,

against dozens of other SUNY everyone on the same team.” Tinger said, helped him grow as a “Another view is it takes very “One of the things I love about

schools in three games: “Fortnite,” In “Rocket League,” described player, to the point where he was little skill to play video games, but video games is there is very little

“Super Smash Bros.Ultimate,”and as a “vehicular soccer” video game, able to win the SUNY tournament. that’s just comparing the physical interaction that goes on player to

“Rocket League.” Oneonta’s team, players use rocket-powered cars Adler said esports is constantly exertion to other sports,” he said. player in each game,” Adler said.

which included Yorktown’s Mark to hit balls into goals. e game is challenging misconceptions. “You see people running, throw- “ ere is a screen between you

ing things, and crashing into each and the game, and that adds to

other. And in esports there is very the feeling of anonymity. I think

little motion other than the players’ that’s what draws so many peo-

two hands. While the physical ex- ple. You aren’t yourself anymore,

ertion may not be there,the mental you’re a character. You get to be

exertion is incredible. It’s playing competitive without feeling dis-

a chess game but with six people criminated against.”

against six other people, each with Games can be fun, but serious

di erent roles to play with strate- players must put in the work.

gies and techniques. It’s a been “Play the game that you like,

ne-tuned to a degree that’s in- nd the most competitive thing

credible and enthralling to watch.” about it, and then just grind it,”

Adler’s passion for video games Tinger said.

developed when he got his rst Another key is nding the

computer, starting with games like right teammates.

“Counter-Strike,” a rst-person “I couldn’t have done it with-

shooter,and “Minesweeper,”a puz- out my team. I’ve been practicing

zle game that came pre-installed for a year and a half with them,”

on most PCs. Tinger said. “ ey’re real friends.

“Once I started learning about It makes it so much more enjoy-

competitive esports, I started at- able.”

tending events as a spectator just e pandemic, Adler said, has

to see what it was like, and I was “created an outlet for people to take

instantly hooked,”Adler said. interest in esports.”

In college,Adler sought out like- “ is is really the time for es-

minded people who shared his love ports to grow,” he said. “Even

for esports. e college’s Esports before, esports was growing mas-

Club needed new board members, sively. It was really taking a massive

so Adler applied. Initially involved step to becoming mainstream.”

in communications, a board shake- Adler called the SUNY tourna-

up placed Adler as president of the ment a great success for Oneonta.

club. In addition to winning the “Rocket

As president, Adler has shifted League”tournament, Oneonta n-

the club’s focus back toward its ished in fourth place in “Fortnite.”

original purpose: competitive es- “It was altogether a great turnout

ports. for our school because we haven’t

“ e previous board had been competed in a tournament like this

moving more toward a casual e- before,”Adler said.

gaming club,” Adler said. “ e Down the line, Adler sees es-

original values that the Esports ports taking a foothold in college

Club was founded on was that athletics.

competitive nature.” “I see it running parallel to tra-

Getting involved in esports has ditional sports like baseball and

never been easier. All players need football,” Adler said. “We’re mov-

is a computer or mobile device and ing into collegiate. We’re going to

a desire to succeed. be right up alongside them.”

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 31

Athletes at Home MARSCHHAUSER few clips about some other fam- pionships won, but I’m more
ily members. interested in the stories behind
What is your favorite sports FROM PAGE 29 them. Who are the players? e
movie/documentary? It was all there. e one- coaches? Where are they now?
When my dad died 16 years hitters in baseball, the 30-point What anecdotes have never been
ZACH ESTEVES SENIOR, in the middle of studying the lm in my ago, his belongings were distrib- games in basketball, and of shared before?
uted among his many surviving course, the four-interception
BOYS LACROSSE freshman advisory class (called MHS relatives. Some stayed with us, game in football, which came We have a long time before
others went to family members in a 42-0 rout of Fox Lane in high school sports start up again.
My favorite sports movie would have Life) before we left for this unexpected living hundreds of miles away in September 1973. Until then, I want to bring
upstate New York. His scrap- your scrapbooks back into the
to be “Remember the Titans.” I like break. We were studying the social and book may still exist somewhere, “[Ethan] Kibbe’s outstanding newspaper. Send me your clips
but I haven’t a clue where it is. performance overshadowed an- and photographs.Tell us your
that movie because it shows that seg- emotional aspects of the movie and var- other superb e ort by defensive stories. Let’s remind people of
After I got o the phone with half back Chris Marschhauser, the Legends of Yesteryear.
regation was not a way to go about life ious themes of resilience, problem solv- Mr. Brunelle, I remembered that who intercepted four Fox Lane
some public libraries maintain passes which set up three York- And to my dad, sorry for
and that your skin color doesn’t matter, ing, risk-taking and compassion, which archives of decades-old news- town touchdowns,”the clip read. my skepticism. Mention of
papers. I searched for a bit and your four-interception game
you can always make new friends. are our school’s core values. found myself on the Chappaqua As a 32-year-old, I don’t know is appearing in the newspaper
Library’s website, which archived how much wisdom I have to once more, lest anyone doubt its
SHANNON BECKER JUNIOR, CRISTINA GIANSANTE issues of the Patent Trader, a impart, but I’m always remind- veracity again.
local newspaper that existed dur- ing young(er) reporters that they
SOFTBALL SOFTBALL COACH ing my dad’s playing days. are delivering much more than What We Want
the news. Even in today’s digital
My favorite sports movie is “42.” Probably goes without saying but, “A I sometimes dislike my world, you will one day serve as a Photos, stats, stories,
unusual last name, but I’m window into the past. My heart newspaper clippings
League of their Own.” Don’t challenge grateful in moments like this. I was full reading these old articles.
typed “Marschhauser”into the Send them to
MATT MCMAHON SENIOR, me. No one likes to watch it with me search bar, hit enter, and up came My dad’s story is just one of marschhauser@
hundreds of articles about not many that deserve to be told. halstonmedia.com
TRACK because I recite every line. “Moneyball,” just my dad, but about my police
sergeant grandfather, and even a When we visit athletic elds,
My favorite sports movie is “Hoo- “ e Blind Side,” “Miracle,” “Remem- we see retired numbers and
banners reminding us of cham-
siers.” However, I can’t wait for “ e ber the Titans”?–all legendary lms. I

Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary also really like to watch any 30 for 30.

series on Michael Jordan coming out And “Last Chance U” on Net ix. But

this summer. really my heart belongs to “Friday Night

Lights.” e show, not the movie, to be

KELLEY POSCH TRACK clear. Coach Taylor’s lessons are some

COACH of my favorite speeches. Clear eyes, full

In our sport there was a recent se- heart, can’t lose. C’mon! I live by that.

ries from a site called Flotrack.org

that covered the trials and triumphs of MYCKIE LUGBAUER

Northern Arizona University’s men’s BASEBALL COACH

cross-country teams as they attempted I love baseball movies like

to win their fourth straight NCAA D1 “Bull Durham,” “Major League,”

title.It is a tremendously raw documen- “Field of Dreams” and “Rookie

tary that highlights the best parts of our of the Year.” I also love to watch For today, retirement
and every moment
sport. On a more mainstream platform, “Miracle.”Every time I watch that

“Miracle”is a favorite.We were actually movie it gets me red up!

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Varsity Rewind – May 20, 2016

Mahopac’s Briana Corace Ali Korin started to dodge with notched a goal to tie the game
found the back of the net on a
feed from Ali Korin with 2.4 10 seconds left,” said Corace, at 9-9, but the Raiders regained
seconds left to propel the fth-
seeded Indians to a thrilling 11- who nished with 3 goals. “After the lead with less than six min-
10 win over No. 4 Scarsdale in
the Section 1 Class A quarter - that I saw her pass to me and just utes left. Korin tied the game at
nals on May 20, 2016, at Scars-
dale High School. hoped and caught it and shot it 10-10 with ve minutes remain-

“I saw my girl slide o me and as fast as I possibly could.” ing.

Korin (2A) and Gabby Light At that point, Mahopac’s de-

added 4 goals apiece. Katie Mc- fense buckled down and held

FILE PHOTO/VIC MCGEE Donough had an assist. Scarsdale scoreless the rest of

Mahopac celebrates the quarterfinal comeback win over Scarsdale. Scarsdale held a 7-4 halftime the way. Emily O’Shea made 10

lead and was up 9-6 with 13 saves in net for Mahopac. Alyssa

minutes left in the second half and Morgan Kirby each scooped

before the Indians mounted up 5 groundballs, while Katie

their comeback. Semenetz grabbed 4.

“ e heart of this team sim- e Indians fell to top-seeded

ply amazes me,” Lieto said at the North Rockland, 12-6, in the

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO time. “We led the game for all Class A semi nals on Monday,

Congratulations JULY 4, 2019 of 12 seconds early on. We were May 23.
CLASS of 2019 Carolanne Matheson, Claire Fon,

Emily McGrath, Ally Dubbioso,
Caitlyn Tiedemann, and Sam Cerrato

(taking the picture)
PHOTO: DEENA BELL

Congratulations Congratulations down by as much as 8-4, but we Mahopac nished its season
CLASS of 2019
CLASS OF 2019 never gave up and we took the with a 14-5 record and won a
CoCnLgArSaStuolfa2t0io1n9
2 lead when it mattered most.” league championship.
TRACKS
Light, Corace and Korin each

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO CONGRCAlaTUssLoAfTI2O0N19S State finalizes
COVID-19 Task Force
JUNE 27, 2019 PHOTOS: SARAH BUSSINGER
PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL

SUPPSLPEEMCEIANLT TO
July 4, 2019

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO

June 27, 2019
PHOTOS: SARAH BUSSINGER

e New York State Public Force chair (Section X)

High School Athletic Association • Vice President – Julie Bergman

(NYSPHSAA) has selected mem- (Section IV)

Celebrate OurNow More Than Ever, Let’s bers to serve on a COVID-19 Task • 2nd Vice President – Russell
2020 Graduates!
Force to examine potential e ects of Bartlett (Section X)

the COVID-19 pandemic on the • Immediate Past President – Jim

fall 2020 season and the 2020-2021 Osborne (Section IX)

school year. • Incoming 2nd Vice President –

Task Force members were select- Tim Mullins (Section XI)

ed by Paul Harrica, NYSPHSAA • Past President – Steve Broadwell

president, with input and consulta- (Section VII)

tion from NYSPHSAA executive • NYSPHSAA – Dr. Robert Za-

director, Dr. Robert Zayas. yas (Executive Director)

e Task Force is made up of • District Superintendent – Jim

Mahopac News, Yorktown News, North Salem News, NYSPHSAA member superinten- Dexter (Section 2)
The Somers Record and The Katonah-Lewisboro Times will be honoring
dents, principals, athletic directors • Superintendent East – Dr. Ivan
each town’s 2020 High School Graduating Class with a special insert
section that will be kept separately as a keepsake. and executive directors in addition to Katz (Section IX)

representatives from New York State • Superintendent West – Adam

Athletic Administrators Association Stoltman (Section VI)

and State Education Department. • Section Executive Director East

Readers can purchase e committee is expected to meet – Tom Combs (Section XI), Matt
a small display ad with
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Send a photo and a “ e goal of this task force is to West – Carl Normandin (Section
few sentences honoring
bring together a group of experi- X), Kathy Hoyt (Section V)
a graduate to
[email protected] enced administrators and profes- • Principal East – Jim Mackin

sionals to examine potential impacts (Section I)

of the COVID-19 crisis on the up- • Principal West – Paul Gasparini

coming school year and to provide (Section III)

guidance and recommendations to • Athletic Director East – Chris

the 11 Sections of NYSPHSAA,” Ceruti (Section VIII)

Harrica said. • Athletic Director West – Scott

Zayas added, “At this time we are Barker (Section V)

planning to start fall sports on Aug. • NYSAAA – Dr. Jim Wright

The focus will be on the high school class and 24.With the uncertainty of the CO- (Section XI)
may also include content from the lower schools.
VID-19 crisis, I want to make sure • Athletic Trainers – Rick Knizek
• The section will include lots of photos of the graduates
• We’ll include lists of senior awards, profiles of the we are prepared to focus attention on (Section 2)

valedictorian and salutatorian, and a beautiful centerfold spread. keeping student-athletes engaged in • District Transportation Director

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is article was authored by Chris

TASK FORCE MEMBERS Watson, director of communications,

• President – Paul Harrica, Task NYSPHSAA.

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e social distancing and stay-at- decisions. As a result, cash out those invest- all unusual and have happened every
home orders necessitated by the corona- they sell investments few years over the past several decades.
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Factors to consider before reopening

Small business owners have closures if virus numbers start take the potential long-term also must be considered before Small businesses may have to
to make many di cult decisions to increase. Business owners consequences of reopening into business owners can begin new cater to consumers who now
due to the fallout from the must familiarize themselves consideration when trying to relationships with new vendors. prefer products be shipped to
COVID-19 outbreak. Perhaps with their local government decide if the time is right to their homes, which may require
no decision is more di cult guidelines to determine where reopen. · Safety: e safety of small business owners to more
for small business owners than they fall in the reopening employees and customers is fully embrace e-commerce.
when to reopen their businesses. pecking order. · Vendor availability: e another factor to consider Now is a great time for small
interconnected nature of the before reopening. Some sta business owners to determine
e decision regarding when · Long-term consequences: economy has never been more members who have been laid if they are ready to make that
to reopen a business requires O cials with the Centers for apparent than over the last o or furloughed may not be transition. If not, delaying
business owners to consider a Disease Control and Prevention couple of months. Business comfortable coming back to reopening until e-commerce
host of factors, many of which have repeatedly sounded the owners who want to reopen work, while customers also may capabilities are stronger may
may be beyond their control. alarm regarding lifting social must determine if the vendors be hesitant to be out in public. be the wisest choice for small
distancing measures, including they rely on are reopening business owners.
· Local guidelines: While it’s guidelines governing non- as well. If not, nding new · Post-pandemic consumers:
every small business owner’s essential businesses, too early. vendors may not be as simple as Various economists have noted Every small business owner
goal to get back to work or Such o cials warn that the opening the phone book. Some that the COVID-19 pandemic wants the economy to reopen.
return to normalcy as quickly long-term e ects could be vendors are now requiring is likely to change consumer But each small business owner
as possible, that decision is considerably more devastating cash-on-delivery, which can habits. While everyone is must consider an assortment
largely up to state and local from both a public health pose additional problems for itching to get out and about, of factors before deciding to
government o cials. Many and economic standpoint small business owners who have consumers have been forced to reopen.
areas are taking a gradual than the short-term e ects generated little to no revenue adopt new habits while social
approach to reopening their many businesses have already since the outbreak. e status of distancing, and economists Article provided by Metro
economies while also noting endured. Business owners must existing contracts with vendors predict many of those new Creative Connection
that they could implement new habits will become permanent.

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC and report including an amended appurtenances and incidental and email comments may be inspected during regular o ce
HEARING estimate of cost prepared in improvements and expenses. directed to the Town Board at: hours.
relation to the proposed increase [email protected].
TOWN OF CARMEL and improvement of the facilities e new maximum estimated At said public hearing said
SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1 of Carmel Sewer District No. 1 cost of the aforesaid increase and e capital project described Town Board will hear all persons
in the Town of Carmel, Putnam improvement of the facilities of above has been determined to interested in the subject matter
NOTICE IS HEREBY County, New York, consisting Carmel Sewer District No. 1 in be a “Type II Action” pursuant thereof.
GIVEN that the Town Board of the purchase and installation the Town is $461,536, consisting to the regulations promulgated
of the Town of Carmel, Putnam of approximately 450 linear feet of an increase of $291,536 for under the State Environmental Dated: Mahopac, New York
County, New York, will conduct of 8 inch sewer line, including such improvements. Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) May 21, 2020
a public hearing virtually through three (3) manholes, two (2) which such regulations provide
the Zoom platform on the 10th service laterals and restoration Public participation will be will not result in any signi cant BY ORDER OF THE TOWN
day of June, 2020, at 7:00 o’clock of NYSDOT right of way, a orded through Zoom. e environmental adverse impacts.
PM Prevailing Time, for the including original furnishings, particulars will be provided on BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
purpose of conducting a public equipment, machinery, apparatus, the Town of Carmel’s website e map, plan and report are
hearing upon a certain map, plan (ci.carmel.ny.us) and bulletin available in the o ce of the CARMEL, PUTNAM COUNTY,
board in advance of the meeting, Town Clerk, where they may be
NEW YORK

ANN SPOFFORD

TOWN CLERK

PAGE 36 MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020

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