The Somers Record_08.15.19

Vol. 9 No. 19 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, August 15, 2019

Maverick, NYSEG
the Somers applies
for rate
Dragon increase

Maverick, Megan Kreinen’s 14-month-old Hearing will take
bearded dragon inspired e Somers Record place in Yorktown
to ask for photos of people’s pets last week, and
you did not disappoint. We received more than on Sept. 5
50 photos of the furry, treasured residents of
Somers. Worry not, if you don’t see your dog or BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
cat (or horse) this week, we’ll include them in an CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
upcoming issue! If you’ve ever been to our o ce,
you know we’re big animal lovers (we have an o ce Westchester residents will
dog, Justin) so getting emails lled with pictures of have their chance to comment
your pets truly made our week. We know we can’t on NYSEG’s proposed rate
do this all the time, but for now enjoy the break increases next month at York-
from our normal photo spreads and delight town Town Hall.
in these sweet, whiskered faces.
Originally, no such hearings
were scheduled to take place in
the Hudson Valley. In fact, the
closest hearing was held about
150 miles away in Binghamton.

However, the New York
State Public Service Commis-
sion added the hearing in York-
town following an appeal from
Town Supervisor Ilan Gilbert.

“ e fact that you failed
to consider holding a public

SEE NYSEG PAGE 18

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Page 2 – The Somers Record ELEPHANT’S TRUNK Thursday, August 15, 2019

The Staff National Adoption Potential adopters are encour- spayed/neutered, have age appro- Open house date TBD at the end

EDITORIAL TEAM Day aged to submit an application in priate vaccinations and are micro- of August, any questions please
JODI WEINBERGER
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Elizabeth Swezey’s cat is a The Lazzara Family’s cat
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e Somers Library is located at 82 a.m. to 1 p.m. Senior Bene ts In- If you can’t visit the library in return your call within two busi- in di erent ways. e class will

Primrose St. Register for programs formation Centers (SBICs) help person, you can leave a message ness days. SBIC will not meet be lead by Jo Ann Francella, a

at somerslibrary.org or by calling older adults 60 and over and those on the SBIC helpline at 914- on days the Somers schools are coumnist for e Somers Record,

914-232-5717. Programs are caring for the elderly achieve a 231-3260 or email us at SBIC@ closed due to snow. and Kathy Neggers, a published

funded by the Friends of the Somers better understanding of Medicare wlsmail.org with your name, Somers Library Non-Fiction author. Space is limited.

Library through donations. health plans and prescription drug number, a time to call from 9 Book Club. Mondays, Sept. 9, Art Exhibit: Fiber Arts

coverage. Information is provided a.m. to 5 p.m. and whether your Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 9 from North East (FANE). August 1

Senior Benefits Information about di erent types of govern- interest is in Medicare services or 6:30-8:30 p.m. No mysteries, no - 31, during library hours. Recep-

Center. Every Wednesday, 10 ment programs. other bene ts. A counselor will love stories, no elves, no schools tion: August 3rd, 12-2 pm. Fiber

for magic (not that there’s any- artists from New York and Con-

Gtohafrto..m. thing wrong with them!). We necticut joined forces in 2006 to
will be concentrating on history, become Fiber Art North East,
biography, technology, astrono- the group known FANE. We
my, computers and science. In the meet on a monthly basis to ex-
future, members will choose the change information and ideas
books to be read. Cookies will be about ber art and to plan proj-
served. Space is limited to 15. ects which we exhibit in various

Summer Art at the Somers venues. We learn from and in-

Library. Mondays 10:30 a.m. to spire one another. e exhibit,

12:30 p.m. You can begin/contin- “Alphabetica”, was created by 21

ue to explore painting with acryl- ber artists who made a sepa-

ics.Instruction will include mixing rate piece for each letter of the

colors and additives and the appli- alphabet. A coloring book with

cation of paint with di erent tools a drawing of each piece has been

to achieve dramatic e ects.Supply published and will be for sale at

List: Charcoal pencil, Sketchpad the exhibit.

or paper, Brushes, Canvas or can- Hot Summer Color Drop-In

vas board, Palette knife, Acrylic Art. Mondays, 8/19 & 26, 10:30

paints. Optional extras: Sponges, am - 12:30 pm. Join us for cre-

Rollers, Folding easel, Fixative ative time - the summer is hot,

spray/hairspray. A $30.00 fee, so let’s create Hot ART! Bring

payable to the instructor Judika your watercolors, your acrylic

Lieberman, is due the rst day of paints, liquid pouring paints and

class. let’s sizzle! is class o ers you a

Book Bingo for Adults this multi-media opportunity to work

Summer at the Somers Library: in any medium you fancy. Our

Have fun, try something di erent, local artist and instructor Judika

...to this! and join with children and teens Lieberman is well versed in all
in summer reading. Who knows... disciplines and will demonstrate
you might be a lucky winner! Back them. Be you novice or expert,
by popular demand! Book Bingo all are welcome! Bring your sup-

for Adults, an adult summer read- plies for the rst class: Canvases,

ing challenge! paper, brushes, your favorite me-

Summer Writers’ Group. dium and let the fun begin! Space

Mondays, 8/19 and 26, 10:30 am is limited.

Actual to noon. Join us at the Somers Somers Library Book Club.
Client
Library for a writing class for all Tuesdays, 9/3, 10/22, 11/12
levels where participants can be & 12/10, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. is

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in class. Each week writers will SEE LIBRARY PAGE 21

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Approvals sought for proposed STEAM school on IBM campus

BY CAROL REIF which allows for multi-family uses. How- Any questions that remain will be ad- school will o er all the required core sub-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER ever, the lawyer said ursday, the appli- dressed when the applicants re-submit jects, AP courses and “unique emerging
cants are asking that that usage be removed. environmental documents. After the town growth eld electives.”
e folks who hope to open a private reviews them, the updated information will
school at the old IBM campus in Somers ere are no plans at present, Weingarten be made available to the public, said Syrette Senior and mid-level school team mem-
by 2021 are seeking input from the public added, for developing the other two parcels. Dym, the town’s director of planning. bers have been identi ed and school and
and local consultants as part of the rst step sta strategies are “being decided.”
in a long environmental review. Sebastian Capital, the landlord, also owns e town declared itself the lead agency
the former Pepsico facility in Somers.It pur- in that process last fall. In June, the appli- Evergreen, which is seeking the state’s
Representatives of the Route 100 site’s chased the IBM site in 2017 for $31.75 mil- cants submitted a project assessment report “conditional approval” for the school in-
owners, Sebastian Capital, a family owned lion and owns more than 3 million square that covered topics such as drainage, tra c, tends to make an informal public presenta-
business based in Mexico, and its future feet of buildings in the tri-state area. natural resources, and water/sewage usage. tion on the academic end of things this fall,
tenants, 294 Route 100 LLC, appeared speci cally the curriculum/course catalog,
before the Town Board ursday, Aug. 8, e applicants believe that their proposal According to the team’s Bonnie Von pedagogical approach and campus o er-
to catch it up on the proposed STEAM is the most “environmentally sensitive” re- Ohlsen, a planner and landscape architect ings.
(science, technology, engineering, arts and use of the property and the ve, iconic I.M. with Kimley-Horn of NY,engineering con-
math) school, the academic side of which is Pei designed inter-connected buildings, sultants, the campus is operating under an Meanwhile, Evergreen has met with lo-
known as Evergreen Ridge LLC. which will be converted into classrooms existing Westchester County Department cal educators, such as school Superinten-
and living quarters for students. of Health permit for its water supply—ex- dent Dr. Raymond Blanch, he said.
According to its legal representative, isting wells—and planned to seek the OK
Mark P. Weingarten, the “world-class, He cited the planned removal of nearly for more wells to support later phases of Many folks are curious about what the
for-pro t” school for ninth- through 12th- 10 acres of paved areas, now used for park- the project. Its own sewage treatment plant school will be called; DiScipio said Ever-
graders will, if it wins zoning, site plan, and ing. ere are currently about 3,200 spaces; has “adequate” capacity for Phases 1 and 2 green is very close to making a decision on
other approvals, be built in three phases. the school will require only 1,100. is (when grade 11 will be added) but appli- the school’s name.
could reduce storm water runo impacts, cants will have to seek a “modi cation” of
e school, and related facilities, will occu- an important thing in light of the site’s its SPDES (state pollutant discharge elimi- TOWN INPUT
py 345 acres of the 723-acre site. Students proximity to a reservoir, he said. e site is nation system) permit for Phase 3, when Vicky Gannon, a member of the town
would pay an annual tuition of $37,000 located within an East of Hudson (EOH) grade 12 will be on board.
and an extra $12,000 for room and board. watershed. Planning Board, wondered where all the
About 85 percent are expected to live on If all approvals are in place by early next asphalt from the deconstructed parking
campus. He also said that the applicant’s own year, it is possible that Phase 1 of the school, areas would be going. Weingarten said it
studies have shown that vehicular tra c or grades 9-10—could be completed in would either be used to ll in holes made
Once subdivided, the land will include will be greatly reduced during peak hours. 2021. Eventually, the school hopes to have by the construction of the athletic facility,or
two other parcels, the fate of which has pro- 1,800 students. would have to be trucked o site.
voked interest on the part of town o cials e applicants have answered a mul-
and residents. titude of questions from various town Besides playing elds, tennis courts and Resident Mark Koppel, a longtime edu-
entities, such as the Planning Board, en- hiking/running trails, a new athletic facil- cator, brought up the subject of light and
According to Weingarten, of DelBello gineering department, and Open Space ity/ eld house and arts center are planned. noise pollution. Referring to spectators at
Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wie- Committee, as part of the EAF (Environ- the outdoor elds, Koppel allowed that
derkehr LLP, the zoning on the remaining mental Assessment Form), the rst step in As part of the presentation ursday, “cheering would be OK” but the music
land will remain OB-100 (O ce Business), the State Environmental Quality Review Evergreen’s chief, Tim DiScipio, said the
(SEQR) process. SEE STEAM PAGE 21

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Opinion

Happily e Mills of
Ever the Gods
After
Pyewacket and Stanley, my feline family,
join our editor’s cat, Chief, in cheering the
New York law banning cat de-clawing.
We hu-

Rockin’ in the free world man beings THE
feel we have SEASONED
the right to CITIZEN
manipulate

animals ADRIENNE

You can probably tell by my hair, he lit his hair on re. It was up to me, to suit our KAVELLE

words that only women know because tastes. I nd
only women need to know them. And
but I’ve been in a band since I was who had limited training in re ght- they’re teaching me not to be anti-social it appalling!
about social media. e girls handle
12. At the age ing, to extinguish my all their business electronically, set lists, Docking
lyrics, everything. Colleen was play-
of 12 you’re not nec- distinguished guest ing a tambourine with one hand and a dogs’tails, caging them when we’re not home,
drum with the other, and she was trying
essarily in the game MAN using my beer. I tried to turn the page on her iPad with her styling their fur to suit us and not them. ank
to make a hit with the OVERBOARD to do it as e ciently as nose. We positively identi ed that it
ladies, excepting your RICK possible, because I was was her because she left her nose-print. goodness old fashioned zoos and circuses are now
Mom and Grandma, MELÉN looking forward to the She’s happy to blame any mistakes that
but it’s good to have rest of that beer, but I I might make on me, and any mistakes or soon will be defunct. Elephants are hunted
she makes on “Mercury retrograde,”
whatever that may be. I’m used to hav- for their tusks and lions are shot for sport. We
ing EVERYTHING blamed on me, so
I see see that glass as half full. preserve their heads and pin them to our walls

a head-start for when had to go all in when a All of a sudden I’M the mother hen, to show our prowess. Primitive peoples hunting
and the world is nally upside down.
you reach puberty. I smoldering brush re Lauren was thinking about getting a tat- animals for sustenance is one thing; animal heads
too, and I’ve been trying to talk her out
wanted to play the popped up behind his of it. My opinion is that there is nothing on our walls is something else.
a fat dude with a beard can draw on a
drums, because I have four sisters and ear. He didn’t seem to take much notice woman that’s going to be much of an We also abuse our rain forests, cutting them
improvement over the woman herself.
you’re not allowed to hit a girl, and it of the whole a air except insofar as his “ ink to yourself what it will look like down to build furniture or make room for
when you’re 90, and if you still insist on
helps to hit something that can’t hit you cigarette was now too wet to light except it after that mental picture, at least make other human indulgences. We have no guilt
it something that will look good with
back. My Dad, for reasons still unclear from the wrong end. wrinkles, like a Shar-Pei.” e girls love in demolishing them, stripping away habitats
each other, and now I have my hands
to me, insisted I play the trombone in But that was 40 some-odd years ago, full trying to keep them from trying the for birds and animals and ignoring the needs
same tricks my sisters used on me.
the school band instead. I tried to make and looking back it seems that most of future human generations. It’s through our
Plus I’m nding out a lot of things
him understand that the trombone is were odd. All this time I’ve been going to I didn’t know before. I’m learning that rainforests that the Earth replenishes some of its
nothing goes with rock and roll like an
simply a musical prop invented to steal band practice with three other guys, and avocado salad. I’m learning that my hair basic needs. Demolish them and our planet will
looks best on Instagram when back-lit.
the toupees o of cartoon characters. So it’s been like a fraternity party only with I’m learning that good skin doesn’t hap- rid itself of us.
pen by accident. And it’s all good. Per-
I continued to moonlight on the drums, less rules. I was playing with a jazz group haps Kiss sang it best when they sang,“I It’s only because of our opposing thumbs that
wanna rock and roll all night, and party
and by the time I was 16 girls could for months, and when I asked when we every day.”And to those of us old enough we are able to take advantage of our brain power
to have been in high school when that
barely tolerate me, which was de nitely were going to perform in public they song was released, let me just say that and build things. Birds are more beautiful, el-
at this point, I wanna rock and roll ‘til
an improvement. told me that they weren’t really interested sometime after dusk, and party every ephants stronger, cats more resourceful, dolphins
other day. After that I could use a nap.
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weren’t there. It was a breeding ground for a little while, don’t you? “Why would of our winged and four legged friends. e

for excess, and back then you could I want to escape from your wives?”I Earth is home to all of us and we human beings

never have too much excess. If we played asked. Another time me and one of my must learn to respect their lives as well as our

at the bar until 3:00AM it was an early old rock band-mates were haunting one own. We must be the stewards of our planet,

night, and after we were done I could of our old haunts and he said,“Do I have renewing, reviving, and restoring, not divesting it

expect a hangover to replace the hang- to remind you what I did in that corner of all its resources.

under I had before we started. We were over there?”“Refresh my memory,”I said. at is why this seemingly simple new law is

loud, we were raw and we were undis- He did, and it was not as refreshing as I so important. It proves we have nally realized

ciplined. And that was before we even thought it would be. that de-clawing cats is akin to viciously pulling

started to play. But things are a little di erent now the nails out of our ngers…pure torture.

Did I ever tell you about the drum- that I’ve started a band with two girls. We’re beginning to realize that caging wild

mer for the Billy Squier band? He lived In old days you’d be thinking, “TWO animals is cruel and forcing elephants to stand

in the area and used to come around to women, and YOU? ey’re probably go- on their hind legs just to amuse us is a travesty.

the local bar and sit in with my band. ing to kill each other after they kill you Perhaps someday the dolphins, with their kind

He wasn’t much use standing up, but rst.” But this is a new day. ere is less and gentle ways will inherit the Earth. Until

behind the drums he was a monster. He talk about imaginary feminine conquests then we must remember that somewhere, in

had a lot of hair and a lot of cocktails, and more talk about restorative yoga. regions we have yet to discover, may be a race

and that’s not a good combination if ey’re younger than I am, so I superior to ours. ey may look on us as lower

you also smoke. And the reason for that thought I could be the model of bad life forms to be displayed in caged habitats and

became apparent after one performance behavior, but it hasn’t worked out that entertain their children with our ‘human’ antics.

when he tried to balance his drink in one way. I’m the old dog that’s learning the Remember, as I’ve quoted before, “the mills of

hand and his cigarette in the other hand, new tricks. I’m learning how to burp in the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceeding

and had no more hands left for when time with the music. I’ve learned a few small.”

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Why I write

BY MYLES EITEN historians, biographers, humor- the wonder of their words make and great-greats after them, my divorces me from so much of the
GUEST COLUMNIST ists, storytellers, such as William them immortal; they live on. progeny? Am I to be just a name
Shakespeare, Henrik Ibsen, to them, with perhaps birth and dispensable, which is on television.
Why do I write? I write Anton Chekhov, Charles Dick- I write and only my family death dates added? Realistically,
because I want to. ens, Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, and friends take notice. Family I will probably be a nothing to I do watch news and talk shows
e question possi- Robert Lewis Stevenson, Ernest is a wife, four children and six them. And does it really matter?
bly should be “Why do I want to? Hemingway, John Steinbeck, the grandchildren, with a few equally But I am here, I am a real person that enhance my knowledge of
Bronte sisters, some of whom important spouses added along who wishes and works and walks
Many of the great recognized I’ve read, others I’ve only touched the way. Friends are but a few and worries, who dreams and the world in which I live. Oddly
writers through the ages are upon. ey wrote, and the world dozen. ese are people who dreads and delights and regrets,
names I know, but not neces- took notice. eir brilliance and know me personally. But what who breaths and tries and laughs enough, I rarely watch just stories,
sarily their works. Philosophers, about my great grandchildren and cries.
ction or true. I’d rather read
As in nitesimal as is my
thirty-six or so short pieces are stories, as a preferred method of
compared to outputs of hundreds,
and in some cases thousands, of learning the art.
pages by the world-noted literary
If I can make people think,
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Restful, ful lling diversions EITEN

It has been quite a week. I am taking DIVERSIONS & ence. e next one, on August 16th, from FROM PAGE 10
time this week to re ect on what I’m EXCURSIONS 8-10 p.m. will not disappoint (weather
grateful for, what creates my personal permitting). Imagine walking 212 feet Whether it be a novel by Charles
community and what about that would NANCY above the majestic Hudson River on Dickens, a short story by Edgar Allen
resonate with anyone else feeling sad, SORBELLA the 1.28 mile former Poughkeepsie to Poe, a mystery by Agatha Christie, a
helpless and contemplative about the state Highland Railroad Bridge from dusk to poem by Edna St.Vincent Millay or a
of our country. In my community I feel the grill, sample cider at the Treasury dark while watching boats lit below and couplet by Dorothy Parker, they surely
supported and supportive and can face Cider Garden and grab some fresh constellations twinkling above. Its an had their share of the same frustration
uncertainty and injustice with resilience, baked goods and local preserves, cheeses amazing opportunity to view this part of and challenge and fun that I experience
con dence and optimism. I want my kids and beverages to bring home. the Hudson River Valley. e perfect way when trying to write.
to see the solutions around us, not only the to refresh, re ect and recharge. is event
problem, to appreciate the gestures and Why I love it: is held seasonally as are others includ- In my writing endeavors, if and when
intimacies that foster relationships and Because outdoor yoga--especially in ing live music, charity runs, a motorcycle I achieve my goals, that is my reward. A
connections, without which we are adrift. the gorgeous Hudson Valley fall is about ride, holiday themed events and guided small matter, perhaps, in the swath of
So, here are some low-key but restorative as refreshing as you can get. Because the historical walks. things, but it allows me to not only relish
diversions to try this week: history of the farm and the founders and the feeling, but also the taste and the
current proprietors, the Morgenthau Why I love it: smell of sweet success. Writing has noth-
Yoga on the Farm family, is fascinating. Because if you Because when you love NY, you love ing to do with luck. It has to do with my
love New York as I do, this is a classic NYS parks. Because the panoramic mind and how it works, with my creativ-
Fishkill Farms feel-good New York country experience. views from the Walkway are spectacular ity and the nuances that make it mine
9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Because of Peachtopia. Check it out. It during each season. Because Santa enjoys alone.
Junction is a don’t miss this August 17th. the Walkway in December. Because my
fishkillfarms.com/events/yogaonthe- birthday is Christmas Eve and one year I’ve written my varied answers to “why
farm Walkway at Night I dragged my family to the Walkway on do I write,” but my one daughter, Em-
Saturday mornings 8:45 - 10 a.m. Christmas Day. We met the most festive ily, who is 61 and lives in L.A., wrote
Fishkill Farms is a Hudson Val- Walkway on the Hudson and friendly people and pets that day; it me a touching note that more succinctly
ley destination for fresh produce, a 61 Parker Street, Poughkeepsie has now become a tradition. bottom-lines my motivation.
fully stocked farm store, seasonal CSA, walkway.org
picnics, events, apple, peach, strawberry, If you haven’t visited Walkway Over Greyston Bakery She wrote. “We, your children and your
pumpkin (and more) picking, and yoga. the Hudson yet, then you must, day grandchildren, those you know, and your
Stop by this family owned and operated or night, any day of the year. However, 21 Park Avenue, Yonkers great-grandchildren and on and on will
farm, rich in local and state agricultural Walkway at Night is a unique experi- greyston.org know of you and your life through your
history, take a drop-in yoga class in the B:9.W5” hy would Greyston Bakery be on words. Some people leave money behind.
elds below the Hudson highlands, pick Your stories are far more valuable. We
your own fruit in season, grab lunch at T:9.5” SEE DIVERSIONS PAGE 12 can all read and re-read them, learn from
them and connect through them. We
S:9.5” enjoy knowing you, your thoughts, your
feelings, the poetry of your mind.”

A sweet tribute from a sweet daughter.
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e singin’ MD! BECKERMAN “We can o er him a special non-GMO beverage
FROM PAGE 9
and a light snack between procedures, if you’d like.”

I looked at the dog again. He was chewing on his

These past few “Are you getting the full-service grooming today?” foot.
weeks I’ve had a
follow-up vis- asked the cheerful technician. “ at’s OK. Just some plain water for him will do.”
its with my physicians
WHATWAS Not knowing what, exactly, the full-service was, “Okey dokey,” she said cheerfully. “We do ask you
I THINKING?
I gured it probably included a wash, vacuum, and to pay in advance. at will be one hundred and

RUTHANN undercarriage spray, like we got for the car. So, I seventy- ve dollars.”

watching over me and my SCHEFFER nodded yes. “WHAT?” I exclaimed. “And that’s without all

various health issues. “Would you like a rose, eucalyptus, or lemon- the extra stu ?”

I did report to you that scented spa bath for Monty?” she continued. She nodded.

my red blood count is I raised my eyebrows and glanced down at my “Here,” I said handing her the dog’s leash. “You

within the normal range dog. He had his head between his legs and was busy keep the dirty dog. I’m going to go out and adopt a

which was good news because it meant there wouldn’t be a taking care of his own personal hygiene. clean one.”

phlebotomy—I really don’t like giving away my blood! “Um, just regular clean dog scent, if you have it,”

e cardiologist shared with me that everything was on tar- I replied. Note: for more Lost in Suburbia, follow Tracy

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He added that I am to keep up with the nocturnal oxygen. I DIVERSIONS

was so relieved by these results. FROM PAGE 11

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He wasn’t familiar with that song, so I, in an out-of-practice

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“I’ll have to look that one up, sounds like a “carrying-a-

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Eagle Scout restores
the roots of Somers

Matthew James Reimann cent. He is captain of the var- Matthew’s project was “Re-
had his Eagle Scout Court of sity cross-country team; captain storing the Roots of Somers.”
Honor ceremony on August 4 of varsity distance track team;
at Amawalk Fire House. He is member of National Honor So- e project was aimed to help
a member of Boy Scouts Troop ciety; VP of Foreign Language restore some of Somers’ natural
228 in Somers and is a rising (Italian) Honor Society; Presi- beauty back into rural areas such
senior at Somers High School dent of Somers Leos Club; and as the Angle Fly Preserve. To do
where he is an honors student Senior Rep of HS Model UN/ this he propagated native plants
with an overall GPA of 98 per- Speech and Debate Club. back into the wilderness of Angle
Fly where they can help the lo-
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walk-in bathtub from other town residents the beauty
of the native plants to hopefully
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sive vegetative life. While these help the ecosystems there as well
Being a Male is Easy. foreign plants may be appealing as the other areas of Somers (due invasive counterparts they will
Being a Man is Daunting. they can be very destructive to to pollination and food sources). hopefully buy, plant and rein-
local ecosystems. By returning Furthermore, when the residents troduce the native vegetative life
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Fly see that the native plants can ing Somers’ natural past, aiding
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more so than their foreign and town for generations as well as
bringing some of Somers’ beauty
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Thursday, August 15, 2019 The Somers Record – Page 17

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Lincolndale Veterinary Center NYSEG SEG, in its ling, said the driv-
ing factors behind the increase
FROM PAGE 1

are mostly employee-related

Lincolndale Veterinary Center held a ribbon cutting to welcome its new doctor, Megan Dundas. statement hearing in our area is (salary, bene ts, pension) and

e veterinary practice is located at 152 Route 202 in Lincolndale. indicative of how our portion of plant-related (vegetation man-

the NYSEG service territory is agement).

regarded,” Gilbert wrote to the ough much of its coverage

commission on July 30. In his area is in western and northern

letter, Gilbert speci cally re- New York, NYSEG’s reach ex-

quested a hearing in Yorktown tends to Bedford, Lewisboro,

in September. Mahopac, North Salem, Somers

On Monday, the Public Ser- and Yorktown.

vice Commission gave Gilbert A series of public hearings

his wish, announcing a newly on the proposed rate hike was

scheduled meeting at Yorktown scheduled to be held from Aug.

Town Hall (363 Underhill Ave., 6 to Aug. 15. Hearings were also

Yorktown Heights). e infor- held in Rochester; Keene Valley,

mation session portion of the in the Adirondacks; and Ithaca.

meeting will begin at 6 p.m. “We have no idea if the in-

ursday, Sept. 5. e public crease based on the amount of

hearing will follow at 7 p.m. kilowatt hour (kwh) of elec-

According to reports, NYSEG tricity we use or part of the at

has applied to the Public Service fee rate for just having service,”

Commission for a 23.7 percent North Salem Supervisor War-

increase in electrical delivery ren Lucas said. “A 20 percent

revenues, which would raise a increase percentage is high and

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANN MARIE DEMM customer’s average monthly bill equates to about a penny more

Doctor Megan Dundas and her family were joined by Supervisor Rick Morrissey and members of the by $10.17 to about $53. per kwh of electricity.
Somers Chamber of Commerce.
If approved, the new rate “NYSEG is the cheapest util-

would take e ect next May. NY- ity in the state with regards to

the cost of electricity delivery,

about 4.9 cents a kilowatt hour,”

Lucas continued. “While NY-

SEG has been spending money

to improve service is the area,

this work should have been done

years ago. Let’s see them stabi-

lize the network and then we

can discuss increases in the de-

livery charges.”

Gilbert’s appeal to the Public

Service Commission was sup-

ported by other local town lead-

ers, including Bedford Supervi-

sor Chris Burdick.

“ e public needs to have

an opportunity to more conve-

niently express their views and

participate in the process,” said

Burdick. “We are at the southern

end of [NYSEG’s] territory, so I

think that we’re concerned that

we’re going to get ignored.”

Lewisboro Supervisor Pe-

ter Parsons said he agreed with

Add Value Gilbert’s sentiment on the pub-
lic hearings but he supports the
proposed rate hike.

to Your Home “Most of the towns in north-
ern Westchester have been com-
plaining long and loud about

NYSEG’s failure to deliver pow-

When we’re done, there is nothing left to do. er,” Parsons said. “ e proposed
increases attempt to address this
problem by increasing vegeta-
tion removal.”

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e perils of ‘intensive parenting’

going to face. It’s actually been child have that helps him or her Tutoring and SAT/ACT Test Prep. stronglearning.com. Find more

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DR. LINDA commonplace for many parents. can read every book and attend
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Parents read book after book and every workshop on how to help

even take classes so that they learn the child succeed in school, but

what is the “best”way to do this or it is the relationship the child

that. It may even begin before the has with the parent that is more

Dear Dr. Linda, baby is born. ere’s a scene in the important.

When I grew up, which was in movie “Baby Boon”that re ects Finally, I’m sure these books

the ’70s and ’80s, I went to school, this style of parenting. and courses o er many good

did my homework and played e question is, is your wife suggestions, but if it doesn’t work

basketball. I wasn’t even a great creating successful adult children for the parent or the child, it’s

basketball player or outstand- or not? Intensive parenting takes not because mom is a failure. It’s

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and loved basketball. I now work if it is worth it because it often own unique personality and not

on Wall Street. My friends, for results in high anxiety or depres- every suggestion will work for

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STEAM struction areas with special fencing or hay bales. LIBRARY
He also pointed to plans to remove more than
FROM PAGE 6 FROM PAGE 4
600 trees at the site. e types of trees need to be
that’s played at sports events to evoke a “rah rah listed, in case any are endangered. And, Barnhart club will be led by Diana Cunningham, who will select the books
atmosphere” would “drive me and the neighbors said, any replacement trees need to be varied. to be discussed at each meeting. e titles will be mostly ction,
insane.” but could also be non- ction or biographical. Any Somers library
He also called for a plan for removing invasive user can register/attend. Copies will be reserved for club members.
He also asked about the possibility of the plants. Space is limited to 20 people and registration is required.
school’s building sidewalks linking the hamlet of
Somers’ business district, and the Purdys train sta- Supervisor Rick Morrissey brought up the topic Art Exhibit: Constanza Mallol Paintings. September 1 - 30,
tion, to the school. of safety and security at a campus that could even- during library hours. ose who experience Constanza Mallol’s
tually house close to 2,000 students, not to men- colorful, descriptive still-lifes and gures are struck by their reveal-
Weingarten assured him that, with the latest tion dozens of sta members and other employees. ing use of light and form.
technology available, there should be no light spill-
age from the site. ere are no plans for outdoor e town also wants more details on the school’s How to Increase Your ENERGY, VITALITY and YOUTH
public address systems, he added. potential impact on emergency services such as (While Decreasing Your Need for Medication & Surgery). Sat-
police and re, he said. ese things will be ad- urday, September 7, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
As far as sidewalks go—a topic that is on a lot dressed during the fall presentation, Weingarten
of folks’ minds—that would be a very expensive promised. W.I.N.K. (WHAT I NEED KNOWN) Important Information
proposition, Weingarten said. e applicants are about Me: Join us on Tuesday, September 10 from 6:30-8 p.m.
looking into funding opportunities at “higher lev- Morrissey suggested that Evergreen also touch What if you are suddenly incapacitated, hospitalized, or worse?
els of government,” he said. base with town police Chief Michael Driscoll for What vital information about you do family and friends need to
suggestions. know? Registration is required to ensure your blank document
Michael Barnhart and Robert MacGregor, of copy is available. .
the town’s Open Space Committee, raised ques- Chris Zaberto, a member of the town’s Plan-
tions about the school’s potential impact on ora ning Board, wondered about the school’s “busi- Writer’s Workshops with Linda Spear:
and fauna. ness model” and if it could sustain itself if it doesn’t • Mondays Writers’ Workshop with Linda Spear. Monday, Sep-
reach its goal of 1,800 students. A former mem- tember 9, 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 18, 25
Barnhart mentioned that Evans Associates, the ber of the local Energy Environment Committee, and Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m to noon (Please register separately to the
applicant’s environmental team, had surveyed the he asked what energy-saving measures the school workshop you would like to attend).
wildlife and other natural features at the site back planned. OR
in September. But, he said, that time of year is not • ursday Afternoon Writer’s Workshop with Linda Spear.
ideal for such observations as many critters have Weingarten said that gure was not required ursdays, September 12, 19, 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; No-
already done their mating and migrating. for a “full economic return” in the school’s early vember 7, 14, 21 and Dec. 5, 1:00 - 2:30 pm. (Please register sepa-
stages. “Eighteen-hundred is the full buildout,” he rately to the workshop you would like to attend).
Barnhart raised the possibility that, since the explained. If there is a book in you, a memoir, a ctional recounting of a
site has not been actively used for a while, that wet time in your life or an historical tome, there is no greater time to
meadow habitats may have re-established them- Another member of the team assured Zaberto preserve your written words in a class with other students who
selves and, he said, the presence of sensitive species that all sustainability measures would be taken. are exploring an idea, a work in progress, or a chapter in their life.
such as the barbed turtle, ribbon snake and Dion Other entities involved are: Pei Partnership Ar- Bring your ideas, pen and paper or laptop so that within a few
Skipper, a type of butter y, “cannot be ruled out.” chitects, KG+D Architects, Kimley-Horn, plan- short weeks you will have developed the strategies to become a
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Sports

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Haley Dineen PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO

Field hockey star also plays lacrosse

Somers rising senior Haley Dineen how much do you value being a yourself that not a lot of people My favorite professional athlete eat before or after a game?
plays defense/mid eld on the leader? know. is Meghan Duggan, a female ice My go-to pregame snack is def-
varsity eld hockey team. She’s also hockey player, and my favorite
a member of the girls lacrosse squad When I was an underclassmen, Outside of playing eld hockey, professional sports team is the initely the cold oats from Bobo’s.
where she plays defense. I always looked up to the seniors over the summer I spend a lot of New York Rangers.
for guidance and I hope to have time at my lake house in Lake Best place to eat in Somers?
BY ROB DIANTONIO the same impact on the under- George. I love water sports. Slalom What is your favorite music to Of course, the one and only
CONTRIBUTING WRITER classmen this season. skiing is de nitely my favorite. listen to warming up for a game? Bobo’s Cafe!

How old were you when you What is your favorite team Will you continue to play eld I’m a big country music girl Facebook,Twitter, Snapchat
started playing eld hockey and activity, pregame or postgame hockey or lacrosse in college? If so throwing some country music or Instagram? Why?
how did you get started? ritual that you share with your yes, where are you going and why into the eld hockey playlist
teammates? did you pick that school? always gets me ready for a game. Instagram, because I love
I was 12 years old when I watching cute dog videos.
started playing eld hockey. I My favorite team activity is I would love to continue playing If you could have one super-
didn’t play a fall sport at the time going out to lunch after practice eld hockey in college. I have a power, what would it be and For a young athlete growing
and thought I would give it a try. every day during preseason. I few schools in mind but I am not why? up in Somers, what would you
love bonding with my teammates completely decided yet. tell them about the experience
What are the team’s expecta- outside of eld hockey. Telepathy, so my twin sister of being part of the eld hockey
tions for the upcoming eld Do you know what you want Megan and I can tell people we program and why should they go
hockey season? Who has been your biggest to study in college? If yes, what have twin telepathy. out for the team?
role model over the years and and why?
We hope to help each other what have you learned from If you could pick one place I would tell them that playing
learn and improve throughout them? Yes, I would like to study busi- to visit on vacation that you’ve eld hockey for Somers not only
the season. We have great team ness and entrepreneurship with never been to, where would you gave me my favorite sport, but
chemistry and we will de nitely My sisters, Ashley and Megan. hopes to someday start my own go and why? it also gave me some of my best
have a successful 2019 season ey taught me to always work business in fashion. friends! I would tell them to go
because of it. my hardest and keep my head up I would visit Italy because I out for the team because it is a
no matter what. Who is your favorite profes- love Italian food. growing sport in Somers and they
As a rising senior on the team, sional athlete and pro or college might be surprised by how much
Tell us one thing about sports team? What is your favorite food to they love it.

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Business owners: you need your own retirement plan

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