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Yorktown plays role in
president’s recovery

Regeneron, co-owned by resident,
supplied COVID-19
‘antibody cocktail’

BY BRIAN

MARSCHHUASER
EDITOR

RENDERING: CREATE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN President Donald Trump,

A rendering of the specialty grocer proposed near Lowe’s in Yorktown who reportedly tested positive

Drawings submitted for for COVID-19 on ursday,
specialty grocer
Oct. 1, was treated a day later
Construction plans mention Trader Joe’s
with an antibody cocktail pro-

duced by Westchester-based

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

e monoclonal antibody

cocktail, REGN-COV2, is in FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
clinical trials and has not been Dr. George Yancopoulos, co-
approved by the United States founder of Regeneron

Food and Drug Administration.

However, it was given to the heard of Hydroxychloroquine,

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER ktown’s planning department larly sized buildings as the one president through a “compas- you’ve probably heard of con-
EDITOR on Wednesday, Sept. 30, show proposed for Yorktown, is men-
a cream-colored building with tioned nearly two-dozen times sionate-use mechanism,” said valescent serum, you’ve heard
e identity of an unnamed red awnings. e building would throughout the documents.
“specialty grocer” proposed for occupy the same shopping cen- Dr. George Yancopoulos, a Yor- of steroids. None of these were
Crompond Road has not yet ter as Lowe’s, which opened in “ e re alarm panel shall
been revealed, but information 2019. have su cient capacity to ac- ktown resident and co-founder able to show that they can re-
obtained by Yorktown News cept any additional devices or
paints a clearer picture of the Nothing has been con rmed. noti cation appliances required of Regeneron, where he serves duce the virus in patients. We
mystery tenant. However, in bid speci cations for Trader Joe’s build-out,” reads
sent to potential contractors, one note. as president and chief scienti c showed that in the patients
Renderings of the new Trader Joe’s, a California-based
12,500-square-foot building, chain of specialty grocery stores “Landlord shall wire exterior o cer. He spoke to Yorktown with the most virus who are
submitted to the town of Yor- that typically operates in simi-
SEE GROCER PAGE 3 News shortly after the news presumably at highest risk, we

broke. could, in a few days, reduce vi-

Can you explain how this rus by about 99 percent, which

came about? is pretty breakthrough.

You’ve probably heard of SEE REGENERON PAGE 3
Remdesivir, you’ve probably

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close high schools
EDITORIAL TEAM • Active: 32
BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER of the virus.” High School was closed to in- • Last Week: 24
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER EDITOR Yorktown has 32 con rmed person learning on Monday, Oct. • High: 121 (May 4)
EDITOR: 914-302-5628 5, and Tuesday, Oct. 6. • Low: 6 (Aug. 13)
[email protected] Lakeland and Yorktown high active COVID-19 cases, more • Total: 836
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER schools temporarily switched to than ve times higher than the Both districts were unable to According to informa-
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(914) 806-3951 was last in the high school on short notice given.t But, Lyons “We have worked with the • Town Board, Tuesday,
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Thursday, October 8, 2020 Yorktown News – Page 3

GROCER that owns the land, returned to amended site plans, Tegeder said,
FROM PAGE 1
the Planning Board late last year are typically held when changes

and asked for an expansion to ac- to the plan are signi cant.

lights to Trader Joe’s,” reads an- commodate a “specialty grocer.” When it comes to this plan,

other. Breslin and its representatives he said, “ e building is getting

e 124,000-square-foot have since come back to the board larger, but not exceedingly large

Lowe’s home-improvement two times and have yet to disclose in terms of the entire site plan that

store was the centerpiece of an the identity of the potential ten- has been approved here. I don’t

approved plan in 2016, but ad- ant. A Breslin Realty executive, think the amount of modi cation

ditional tenants were always reached by phone, also declined to here is rising to a level that you

expected to arrive later at the comment for this report. didn’t anticipate or study in your

Crompond Road property, which At Monday’s untelevised work previous approvals of this site.”

is divided into four parcels. A session, the Planning Board went Evironmental impacts and tra c

building on the front-and-center into the weeds on a proposed issues, for example, have already

parcel, known formally as “Pad landscaping plan and also re- been examined by the board.

B,” is under construction now viewed amended plans to the rear To make this project happen,

and will be occupied by Star- of the building, which would face the parking area would need to RENDERING: CREATE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
be expanded closer to the west- Drawings of the proposed grocer reveal a cream-colored building with
bucks and AAA. Space will also Crompond Road/Route 202.
Additionally, after consulting ern property line and the existing red awnings.
be available for a third tenant.

Approved plans for “Pad A,” with counsel, the board and John retaining wall must be removed

the westernmost parcel, allowed Tegeder, the town’s planning di- and replaced with two-tiered of the project. amended site plan.

for a 7,600-square-foot build- rector, agreed that a public hear- retaining walls. On Monday, the e town’s planning depart- “I think you’ll probably see this

ing. However, Breslin Realty, the ing would not be required for Planning Board authorized Bre- ment will continue to work again in two weeks,”Tegeder told

Garden City-based developer this project. Public hearings for slin to move ahead with that part with Breslin on ne-tuning the the board.

REGENERON You sound pretty con dent anything. A physician has to ceive this drug outside of trials? biotech production) are involved
that this will bene t the presi- reach out and get approval for No. Using the same exact with actually making this cocktail
FROM PAGE 1 dent. How quickly should we emergency-use authorization for up there. He was a Yorktown
expect to see improvement if it a single patient through the FDA, mechanism, this compassionate- High School student who went
at, with trends and clinical works? and the FDA and regulators have use mechanism, we have already through the Yorktown Science
endpoints, that got obviously a lot an opportunity to issue a broader made it available to very small Honors program and he’s now
of people’s attention, and it clearly Well, I’m not con dent it’s emergency use beyond for just numbers of patients before. And one of our key people working on
got the attention of the president’s going to bene t the president individual patients, so that’s where they used the same mechanism this project.
medical team. So, they are pretty [speci cally]. I think the data is we are right now. that other physicians and patients
sophisticated people; they made pretty compelling, on average. got it approved for their indi- We can make them in these
their assessments, and they looked On average, in similar types of For me, I’m obviously con- vidual cases, as well. big bioreactors that, if you’ve been
at the bene t-risk and they said, patients, which is the data that icted. I can’t be the one making to a microbrewery, you see these
“We want to gure out how to get we released, we could rapidly re- the decision here. But I probably In layman’s terms, how does steel tanks. It’s very similar. Just
this available to the president.” duce virus levels, which I believe do know the science and the data this cocktail work? bigger type things than that. And
has to be a good thing, and we as well as almost anybody in the then we purify them, and then we
ere is this compassionate-use could also, for example, speed up world, in terms of both this disease By now we all know, when you give them back to you. So, it’s like
mechanism that’s allowed…It’s people improving and alleviat- and therapeutic alternatives. And, get any infection, you get a virus. giving you an immune response
going to create some di culties ing their symptoms. So, what I gotta say, if it was me or a loved in a vial.
for us now because, unfortunately we announced, at least for these one—I said it when we released ere is a race. ere is a race
or fortunately, it’s going to make kinds of patients, on average, it our data—I’m not the one who between the virus multiplying So, the notion is it’ll replace
a lot of people come to the same takes about two weeks for them should be making the decision, and taking over your body and or substitute for or supplement
conclusion now. You have to go to alleviate their symptoms, and but if you ask me, I would take maybe causing serious harm and your own antibodies and your
through the FDA and grant this. we cut that in half, which is really this drug and I would give it to a killing you, and your immune own immune response. And, as
It’s not a mechanism that can substantial. loved one. system making these antibodies, we’ve shown in our initial clinical
handle more than a handful of which will bind to and neutralize data, it looks like, particularly for
patients at a time. And so, we— So, the hope is that [President And one of the reasons is the and kill the virus. So, it’s a race patients who are not doing a good
not “we”at Regeneron, but “we”in Trump] would respond like side e ects, and this is really between your immune system job mounting their own immune
concert with society and regula- how we think the patients were pretty benign. Like, vaccines have and the virus. And that’s what’s response, it can really accelerate
tors like the FDA, had to decide responding in the trial. And hon- potentially serious side e ects and going on in President Trump the clearing, the getting rid of the
whether this drug should be made estly, it’s early stages. e reason so forth; you don’t have that with right now. What we do is we, for virus. As we all know, older people,
more broadly available through why it’s not approved is these are these recombinant monoclonal the last 20-plus years now, we’ve people with risk factors, those are
mechanisms that exist like this considered early and preliminary antibodies. So, I think, and obvi- been pioneering technologies the ones who don’t do as good of
emergency-use authorization and data. ese would not, under nor- ously the president’s team and that have allowed us to make the a job mounting immune response.
so forth. And so, there is going to mal circumstances, other than an the FDA in this case said that best sort of antibodies that the
be a lot more pressure on us and emergency situation, be considered the bene t-risk is such that it’s body can make to ght a virus. at’s why they’re at greater risk
on regulators to consider that now enough for approvals. So, they’re warranted. But we can make them outside of of losing this race, and we can help
and gure out whether that should not de nitive. the body and we can grow them equalize it by boosting the im-
happen or not. Was he the rst person to re- in these bioreactors that we do mune response, by essentially giv-
We didn’t initiate this or in Rensselaer, New York, where, ing you immune response in a vial.
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YORKTOWN SCHOOLS BRIEFS

Bus contractor responds to concerns Repair Cafe

Superintendent had criticized ‘inconsistent’ performance e Yorktown Repair Cafe is
moving outdoors to the parking lot
BY BRIAN shuttered Baumann and Sons. at Grace Lutheran Church at the
corner of Curry Street and Gomer
MARSCHHAUSER Total assumed Baumann’s con- Street. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24, volunteer repair
EDITOR tract with Yorktown through coaches will be available to help
people make all possible repairs free
bankruptcy proceedings in Au- of charge. People wishing to bring
their beloved but broken items from
Days after being called “dis- gust, giving the company weeks home (limit two items; no gas-
powered items) should pre-register
appointingly inconsistent” by to prepare for an already com- via Sign-Up Genius to select a time
to attend. is will help us ensure
Yorktown’s superintendent, To- plicated school year. there is not a crowd of people wait-
ing to be served. Masks are required
tal Transportation, the school “It has been a challenge, to to be worn by all attendees.

district’s new bus contractor, say the least, with such a short (signupgenius.com/
go/5080844aeaa2eabf94-york-
faced the music at a school turnaround time and dealing town)

board meeting on Monday, [with] the conditions of CO- Lamps, small appliances, bikes,
clocks, fabrics, toys, wooden items,
Oct. 5. VID,” Farber said. crockery, jewelry, computers/elec-
tronics, even ailing house plants—
“Total Transportation has Nevertheless, Dr. Ron Hat- anything that is broken is welcome.

never been one to hide from ter, superintendent of Yor- e volunteer Repair Café special-
ists almost always have the know-
complaints,” said Todd Farber, ktown Schools, said Total’s how to determine whether your
item can be repaired, and if possible,
chief operating o cer. “ at’s performance leaves room for FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER make the repair.

not what we do.” improvement. Total Transportation assumed Baumann and Sons’ contract with Repairing an item instead of dis-
Yorktown through bankruptcy proceedings. carding it can help reduce moun-
e company, which owns “ ey have been disappoint- tains of waste, which otherwise
ends up in land lls. Repair Café
more than a dozen transpor- ingly inconsistent, and we have is also meant to put neighbors in
touch with each other (in a safe, so-
tation contracts in New York, taken them to task on this,” he “We’re going to continue hav- tal’s late start. By the time his cially distanced manner) and to dis-
cover that a lot of know-how and
New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, said in a video to the commu- ing these conversations until company assumed the contract, practical skills can be found close to
home. If you’d like to volunteer to
has taken over for the now- nity on Wednesday, Sept. 30. they can perform at the level of Farber said, many of the Bau- be a Repair Coach at this or future
Yorktown Repair Cafes, please con-
service that our students de- mann drivers had taken other tact [email protected].

serve. at’s non-negotiable.” jobs, while many declined to

Total Transportation’s ex- come back because of concerns

ecutive said the message has over COVID-19. Total remains

been received loud and clear. about 15 drivers short, he said.

“Yorktown has the full at- Total has also installed new

tention of Total Transporta- radio systems and GPS units to

tion and all of our resources to better relay real-time informa-

get this service up to the level tion to parents and the district.

you guys expect as quickly as Jackie Carbone, president of

Etoinvgetorimwbaea?cnkt Susan Volpe possible,” Farber said. the school board, thanked Total
e company has a 71-bus for taking the concerns seriously.
Owner/Stylist
eet in Yorktown, meaning “I am appreciative of the
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Library director resigns Permit fees could
be reduced
Will take same position in Mamaroneck

About a year after being hired to lead the BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER replace in your house, right now I
EDITOR would have to charge you $300. at’s
John C. Hart Memorial Library, library direc- insane, in my opinion.”
Calling the town’s permit fees “lop-
tor Jennifer O’Neill is leaving Yorktown to take sided and unfair,” the town of York- In recent months, Landi said, his
town’s building inspector proposed o ce has been “inundated” with title
the same position in Mamaroneck, where she last month a revised fee schedule that search and other requests. e town
drops prices in some areas and raises currently charges 25 cents per copy,
resides. them in others. which Landi would like to see rise to
$1.
Her resignation was accepted by the York- “ e residents are paying basically
the same price a commercial property “It’s costing me a lot more than 25
town Town Board at its work session on Tues- is to renovate, which, in my opinion, cents per page to make a copy, not
is not fair to the resident,”John Landi only in man time, but the copier rent-
day, Sept. 22. told the Yorktown Town Board at its al fees, ink, paper,”Landi said.
Sept. 22 work session.
“Yorktown has set a high bar as a community, Before making any changes, an in-
To remedy that, Landi proposed depth analysis on how this would af-
I have enjoyed being a part of it,” O’Neill said. raising the cost of new commercial fect the town’s revenue must be com-
construction from $2 per square foot pleted, said Town Supervisor Matt
“ ank you for all the well wishes as I set out on to $2.75.New construction on single- Slater.
family homes would rise from $1.75
a new adventure.” to $2, and the cost of renovating the “Only because I know we’re skat-
interior of a residential home would ing on thin ice budgetarily right now,
Much of O’Neill’s one and only year in Yor- rise from $1 to $1.50. with everything going on,”Slater said.
“So, let’s make sure we have a full un-
ktown was consumed by the COVID-19 pan- Conversely, Landi proposed reduc- derstanding of the scope and what
ing permit costs. e minimum cost that means for our revenue for next
demic. She expressed gratitude that her sta for a permit, the building inspector year, before we start blindly changing
said, is $300, which he would like to fees without understanding what the
was able to return to work and has remained see dropped to $100. full impact is going to be.”

healthy. “ e minimum permit fee, you Landi does not anticipate that be-
come into my o ce, I have to charge ing a problem.
“We were blessed,” O’Neill said. “At the you $300,”Landi said.“If you came to
me right now and wanted to put a gas “I really do believe my revenue
outset, we didn’t know what to expect. But we line will hold steady or increase,” the
building inspector said.
took care of ourselves and looked out for one

another.”

During her year at the helm of the East Main PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNIFER O’NEILL
Street library, O’Neill purchased a touchless Jennifer O’Neill

self-checkout machine, celebrated the library’s

centennial, purchased 10 new laptops, replaced cessfully.”

all lighting with brighter and more-e cient O’Neill said she will miss working “in a com-

bulbs, o ered a porch pickup service option, re- munity where patrons care so much about the

placed the porch railings, and negotiated a pay- library. ey acknowledge us in many ways,

rate change for the sta . some by remembering us in their wills or mak-

“We had to be exible and adjust to the reali- ing donations, others by dropping o cheese

ties of 2020,” she said. “I’m proud that we were and crackers and baked goods. It is all appreci-

able to work as a team and get that done suc- ated.”

UPCOMING EVENTS FARMERS MARKET AT THE VALLEY
Every Wednesday through November 18, 2:30-
6:30 PM rain or shine. Outdoor market under the
big white tent in the parking lot. Local farmers,
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September 25, 26 • October 2, 3, 9, 10
Family-friendly classics! To purchase, please visit:
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HALLOWEEN 5K RUN
October 25th, 9:00 AM
Located in the parking lot. All proceeds will
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October 31st, 4:00-6:00 PM
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Yorktown Lions celebrate Halloween

e annual Halloween walk generated by Yorktown families. families decorate their homes al- Lions). To become a vendor, con- the community and to charities.
from Rexall Pharmacy and the e Lions and the town are sug- ready for Halloween, this task is tact Heather.Novak@washing- e Yorktown Lions support,
party at the Albert A. Capellini simple—just ll out the online tonprime.com.
Community and Cultural Center gesting that Yorktown residents application so that your home will for example, DARE, SPARC,
have been canceled, but the Yor- decorate their homes, much like be on the Halloween map crawl. Additional details are still be- Guiding Eyes, VA Hospital, Sup-
ktown Lions are determined to for the Christmas season. Par- ing decided. Be sure to check the port Connection, Yorktown Food
provide an enjoyable and safe Hal- ticipants will be asked to complete Plus, the Yorktown Lions are websites and Facebook pages of Pantry, high school scholarships,
loween for local residents. applications online at yorktownny. teaming up with the Je erson the Yorktown Lions and the town Midnight Runs to NYC, the
org/yorktown-halloween-decora- Valley Mall and the Yorktown of Yorktown for additional infor- Yorktown Halloween parade and
e Yorktown Lions—with the tions. Chamber of Commerce for a mation. party, and Easter Egg Hunt. Also,
help of Supervisor Matt Slater and “Trunk or Treat” from 4 to 6 p.m., the summer concerts, held at the
his sta —kicked o “Halloween An interactive map will be cre- Saturday, Oct. 31, in the mall e Yorktown Lions is a partner Jack Devito Veterans Memorial
Month” by decorating Town Hall ated that lists all the homes on the parking lot. Local businesses and of Lions International, the largest Field on Veterans Road, is orga-
on ursday,Oct.1. ere,the Yor- “Halloween Crawl.” Families will families will participate as vendors service organization in the world. nized and funded by the York-
ktown Lions’President James Pou- thus be able to visit these homes decorate their trunks and distrib- town Lions.
lin and Slater announced plans for in the safety of their own cars. ute candy as the families drive ere are 1.35 million members
the “Halloween Crawl” and other through a parade of decorations represented in 207 countries with is article was written by Tom
town Halloween activities. e Lions’ Halloween Commit- and wave to a number of cartoon over 46,000 clubs. e Yorktown McLoughlin, member of the
tee will select the homes for “Best characters (played by Yorktown Lions’ chapter follow its “We Yorktown Lions Club.
e “Halloween Crawl” will be Decorated Yorktown Halloween Serve” motto by donating 100
Homes 2020.” Because so many percent of what it raises back to

The Yorktown Lions’ decorating committee joins Supervisor Lions’ Pam McLoughlin, Maria Marks, and Denise Poulin PHOTOS COURTESY OF TOM MCLOUGHLIN
Matt Slater (second from right) on the front steps of town hall. decorate the walk outside of Town Hall.
Lions Bob and Cherie Frechette decorate town hall’s
front steps.

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Now a word from
the challenger

MY Why did you decide to run for the State e masks we wear
PERSPECTIVE Senate rather than to try to return as
county executive? This is the month kids look BRUCE
JAMES forward to, so they can put on THE BLOG
MARTORANO Single-party rule in Albany. It’s dan- masks and costumes to play
gerous, and we’re seeing that especially pretend in public. BRUCE
As I promised, the following is my through ill-conceived criminal justice APAR
recent interview with former West- legislation like no-cash-bail. e historic I’m a sucker for the playfulness
chester County executive, Rob As- budget de cit is another reason. Without and general weirdness that haunts ZOOM FACE
torino, who is challenging state Sen. Peter middle-class voices of reason in the state Halloween. If my surname were any Even if someone’s not an actor, is
Harckham this November. Every election legislature, we’re looking at catastrophic tax longer, it would qualify as an ap-
season I try to present for your consider- increases, and families like mine can’t a ord parition. I get so excited, I started it any wonder we are more conscious
ation interviews with all the main candi- that, frankly. New York can’t tax its way out rehearsing for the autumnal mas- than ever of each other’s full-time,
dates so you can make your own informed of this mess; it needs to grow itself back querade six months ago, by wearing unremovable “masks”? Nowadays, we
decision. Although I have my preferences, into prosperity, and that means making our a mask. see more of each other on a screen in
I never endorse anyone in this column. It’s state a more attractive place to do business. virtual close-up than on the street in
your call, not mine. We can get there, but we need a healthy My Halloween rehearsal mask real-life fullness.
balance of opinion in the State Senate in isn’t full-face, so completely in-
It’s great to see you again. What have particular. We don’t have that now and it cognito I’m not, but I’m still semi- I recently heard a new expression,
you been doing since leaving county shows. unrecognizable. If I’m at the super- “resting Zoom face.”
government? market, say, and someone I know
What do you think are the three major walks right by me, I’m not o ended. Whatever it means, it sounds a little
anks for asking, Jim. It’s been a nice issues in the campaign? Depending who it is, I might even creepy, and not … quite … human.
transition, especially having more time to be relieved.
spend with my wife and our three children. Repealing no-cash-bail for violent More like a “Twilight Zone” episode.
I’ve kept busy working for Cardinal Dolan criminals and serious crimes, which my MASQUERADE Like the one in which we’re all cur-
as his delegate to the Mother Cabrini opponent championed, is right at the top of Let’s face it, though. Halloween rently appearing.
Health Foundation, where we help the the list. Judges, district attorneys, and law
least among us by giving grants to feed enforcement o cials around the state have or not, COVID or not, we wear at’s it! I nally gured out my
the hungry, house the homeless, care for pegged that as the number one cause of the masks all the time. Halloween disguise!
our veterans, provide services to new im- growing crime wave we’re seeing. Holding
migrants, help those who were previously the line on taxes, as I did as county execu- ere’s the serious mask when Later this month, if you see a dop-
incarcerated nd jobs, among many other tive, is clearly another, and streamlining trying to look pensive. e a able pelganger, cigarette in hand, slipping
things. It’s been very rewarding. I also went state government to do more with less is an mask when trying to look friendly. in and out of shadowy recesses, who
back to my roots on radio and signed with absolute essential. If New York is to stop resembles Rod Serling, be sure to stop
CNN as a contributor. At the end of the the out ow of families and jobs to other e quizzical mask when trying to and say hello.
day, like with other families, it’s all about states, it needs to rethink itself. It needs to make sense of the nonsensical (a
putting food on the table and scrambling become a more attractive and competitive daily endeavor lately). e disdainful It’ll be me.
to save whatever we can for college, which place to live, work, and do business. mask when eyeing the maskless. e
is looming. But life is good; we count our mournful mask when su ering loss. Bruce Apar is a writer, actor, consultant,
blessings every day. I can’t imagine running in the middle and community volunteer. He can be
of a pandemic. Can you describe a typical Actors—those professional stu- reached at [email protected]; 914-275-
How have you and your family been day in the life of State Senate candidate dents of the human condition—are 6887.
holding up during the pandemic? Rob Astorino during these di cult trained to constantly study body
times? language, including the nuances and
e best we can, is the honest answer. nooks and crannies and contours of
is has been a really di cult time for all It’s a challenging time to run for any facial expressions.
of us, but especially for our kids. ese are candidate. Campaigns are all about speak-
key development years and children need ing with people, one-on-one, eye-to-eye,
to be around one another in school and and COVID makes that really di cult. So,
sports. It’s so important for their emotional I’m spending a lot more time calling indi-
growth and sense of wellbeing. But on a vidual voters and holding Zoom conversa-
positive note, we’ve been able to spend so tions. It’s also more important than ever to
much quality time together, playing bas- make clear what you stand for. In my case,
ketball in the driveway, marathon games of it’s the common-sense, middle-class values
Monopoly, and watching too much Net ix. upon which this country relies. Without a
at said, I pray for the day this is all over vibrant, family-centric middle class, we are
and we can all get on with our lives safely. lost as a society.

Do you think it’s a plus or a minus
for down ballot candidates running in a
presidential election year?

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Despite e orts of the past to ll these vacancies, People want to live in an area that is safe. Along
which have also included the numerous attempts
by the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, our with a ordability, family, education, and job loca-
community continues to be taken advantage of. It tion, safety is one of the top reasons why people
has become clear to our organization that a di er- choose a town or city in which to live.
ent approach is desperately needed to have a pro-
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commercial properties, provide transparency to the Senate districts, and I live in District 40, which
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For these reasons, the Chamber supports and very successful District 40 senator, and former
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LETTERS crime). In Yorktown, violent crime is I know Mary Jane Kilian is a well- health plans from people who like their
rated 8.7 by this website, while the established political operative of the insurance (including seniors on Medi-
FROM PAGE 11 average US town or city is rated 22.7. Yorktown Democratic Committee. care and union workers who gave up
Clearly, we are living in a very safe area However, when she attempted to sug- raises to secure their health bene ts) and
why would someone need to run on a law way below the national average. gest that her far-left candidates were force them on a new, untested, costly,
and order platform as Astorino is doing? better positioned to lower our property government managed and taxpayer
Why would someone say that the crime Digging just a little bit deeper, you taxes I couldn’t help but chuckle. It’s funded plan. is proposal costs more
in New York City is coming to my will nd that ever since Rob Astorino probably one of the more absurd propo- than the entire $180 billion state budget.
neighborhood? lost his Westchester County executive sitions I’ve read recently. So, let’s lay out It’s so bad that even Gov. Cuomo is on
position, crime has consistently fallen the facts. record opposing it during his guberna-
ese are the towns and cities within from 2016-2018, from 12,541 crimes torial debate against Cynthia Nixon.
District 40: Yorktown, North Salem, in 2016 to 11,582 in 2017 to 9,849 in It was our ultra-left state senator, Pe- Peter Harckham supports this radical
Lewisboro, Pound Ridge, Somers, 2018, even as the population has stayed ter Harckham, who she so admires who proposal so much that he even co-spon-
Cortlandt, New Castle, Mount Kisco, fairly constant. (2019 statistics are not voted for a budget that threatens to slash sored the bill!
Mount Pleasant, Peekskill, Beekman, yet available.) upwards of 20 percent of all state aid
Pawling, Patterson, Southeast, and Car- to our schools (S7503C). He also voted As county executive, Rob Astorino
mel. e website, areavibes.com, rates Not only is Astorino trying to scare to discontinue and END the property held the line on property taxes, deliver-
towns and cities for livability around us into thinking that we’re not safe tax relief program (remember when we ing on his promises when others failed.
the country. Crime is one of their crite- living here in District 40, but crime is used to get that extra check in the mail Our state Assemblyman Kevin Byrne
ria for grading. down since he left o ce. Let’s keep it when district’s stayed within the cap?) has also consistently championed poli-
that way, and re-elect Sen. Pete Harck- (S7503C). He voted to siphon away sales cies to lower state and local property
All 15 towns or cities that are listed ham. tax money from county governments to taxes, returning our money to either
above are rated “A” on crime. Actually, go directly into our pockets or serve
11 of the 15 were rated “A+.” But I Let’s deal with facts and not scare ll state budget gaps (S7506B). It was as property tax relief through assisting
knew this when I moved here, and you tactics. he who, in the middle of a pandemic, our schools and other local infrastruc-
probably knew it, too, or you wouldn’t supported a budget that cut $17 million ture needs—and to keep the names
have chosen to live here. So, Rob Leslie Hochberg in state aid to county health depart- of mascots that have been mascots for
Astorino should not use scare tactics ments (A9503C). He also introduced a many years.
to make people believe something that Yorktown bill to cut ALL state aid to any school
just is not true. It’s common knowledge district that has a mascot that has a race is is why this senior couple will
that we live in a VERY SAFE area. Facts don’t lie or ethnicity based name (S8708). He is most assuredly support Rob Astorino
a co-sponsor of the Single Payer Health and Kevin Byrne this November so that
But let’s go a little deeper. According Editor’s Note: This letter is in re- Bill (A5248/S3577) that would liter- we can continue to live in Yorktown.
to BestPlaces.com, crime by location sponse to a letter written by Mary Jane ally make private health plans illegal. It
throughout the country for areas such Killian’s letter (“These candidates will would strip existing public and private Daryl and Len Lindholm
as Westchester County is ranked on keep taxes low”), which was published
a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high in the Oct. 1 edition of Yorktown News. Yorktown Heights

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A light in the
shadow of the

pandemic

Law O ces of Joseph J. Tock
continue to fight for their clients

Joseph J. Tock in his COVID-safe conference room with plexiglas creating safe spaces at the table.

BY BOB DUMAS says business is starting to pick up. as onerous as having to take the train ve matters—an estate and two real estate
EDITOR
“ ere were fewer arrests (and just less days a week.” transactions,” said Vincent Colarco. “In

action in the criminal justice system) over e increase in wills, trusts and probate all cases, Joe and his team handled all our

Joseph J.Tock has fought more than his the past six months,” he said. “We were clients,Tock believes,is due to the pandemic. needs in a most professional, e cient and

share of legal battles over three decades of basically closed through Memorial Day, “People have become more aware of courteous manner. ey really represent

practicing law, but his biggest challenge but since then we have had paralegals themselves, more aware of their families the best standards of their profession and

to date might be ghting through the working at least three days a week and and more aware of their future,” he said. we consistently felt that they were fully

coronavirus pandemic to continue to in 2021 I think we will be back to full “ ey’ve had time to think and time to supportive and always there for us.”

provide his clients with the advocacy they strength.” focus on their families and I think they Adrisse Brandt said she was impressed

need during these di cult times. Tock said since the pandemic has are making good decisions as far as getting with the way the rm responded so quickly

e virus didn’t stand a chance. waned somewhat in recent weeks in this their legal and estate documents in order.” to her online request for help.

While continuing to advise and guide region and there has been a slow and Tock said no matter what the client “Mr. Tock called me himself to advise

his clients through their legal struggles, controlled return to normalcy, he’s noticed seeks, his rm has a full sta that’s able to me on how to plead for my teenage son’s

Tock and his team at the Law O ces of a signi cant uptick in two areas of the law accommodate them. third speeding ticket in less than a year,”

Joseph J. Tock in Mahopac have made in which his practice specializes: real estate “We have been working quite vigorously she said. “I found his price reasonable and

their o ces as COVID-proof as possible. and wills, trusts and probate. on estate administration,” he said. “And his advice sound. He delivered beyond

“In terms of the physical o ce, we have “In the last six weeks or so there’s we have done some real estate closings expectations.”

plexiglass all around the paralegal stations, been a tremendous increase in real estate virtually by sending documents a day or As the courthouse in Carmel slowly

and we have plexiglass in our conference transactions, both buyers and sellers so in advance to the title companies and begins to reopen, Tock had praise for the

room,” Tock said. “We are extremely and, of course, we represent both,” Tock the banks. But we have had some closings legal industry for the way it has operated

COVID-safe in this o ce. We have said. “People are coming to northern right here in the o ce and we have client during the pandemic.

certain sanitary rules and are wiping down Westchester and Putnam County from the consultations right here as well. Again, “ e court clerks and court o cers have

all the phones, all the doorknobs, all the city. Plus, interest rates are historically low, masks required, social distancing.” been tremendous at facilitating safety and

mats on the table. We are spending extra which is really advantageous, especially for But it’s not just real estate and wills and I am very proud to be part of the Putnam

time to make sure our building is clean and rst-time homebuyers.” trusts that Tock’s team specializes in. ey County legal community because of that,”

safe for our sta , clients and colleagues.” Tock said that the exodus from the city also o er results-driven criminal defense he said. “And the state Bar Association is

But if clients are still concerned about was spurred by COVID, but also because representation for people charged with keeping our members alert and aware of

coming in, Tock said the rm had done more and more folks are working from DWI, drug o enses and other crimes, as all the changes that are going on [during

plenty of online consultations and will home and don’t have to live in the heart well as personal injury representation after the pandemic.]”

continue to do so. of New York anymore to be close to their automobile accidents and other traumatic, Now, Tock says he is optimistic for a

“We have engaged in Zoom jobs. life-altering events. complete return to normalcy next year.

consultations and have done a number of “People are now able to work remotely, Tock’s former clients will testify how “I think by January things will improve

Zoom court appearances,” he said. so they don’t have to live within an hour good he and his sta are at what they do. and hopefully 2021 will be a much better

e courts closed down in March, but of New York City,” he said. “If they can “We’ve been a client of the Law place for all of us than 2020 has been,” he

are slowly beginning to reopen and Tock work at home three days a week, life is not O ces of Joseph Tock for three separate said.

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Back in the saddle

It used to be that my big- It’s not like the toilet paper in a dozen years, so this really of the day, or if I was going to
gest bathroom issue was have to suck it up and called
sitting down and realiz- was halfway across the room threw me, in more ways than 911 so a bunch of hunky re-
ing there was no toilet paper. men could arrive, bust down my
TRACY Or that the toilet paper was or necessitated some kind of one. Still, I wasn’t thinking bathroom door, and carry me
BECKERMAN hung under instead of over. o the toilet.
It certainly wasn’t that I Simone Biles-style gymnastic about that when I found myself
might end on the oor with e husband option looked
a midlife-induced, toilet- move like a front handspring, locked in the sitting position in like it would probably be a bet-
paper-related, back injury. ter choice.
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the toilet paper was hung secondary thought was, “How SEE BECKERMAN PAGE 16

directly next to the toilet. e the heck do I get up?”

only issue was it was hung on Since my husband wasn’t

the left and I am a righty, so home, I started to wonder if I

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Time to learn about October

STRONG remember learning his songs in en, in the rustic hollow, ern hemisphere is similar
LEARNING elementary school. At hide-and-seek they played, to October in the northern
hemisphere?
DR. LINDA If you’re older than 60, which e party closed at sundown,
SILBERT songs do you remember? If And everybody stayed. 8. On what date is Colum-
you’re between 40 and 60, which Professor Wind played louder; bus Day observed?
Dear Dr. Linda, songs do you remember? If you’re
Last October, you included younger than 40, which songs do ey ew along the ground; 9. e birthday of the Statue of
you know? And then the party ended Liberty is on October __.
a poem about October. My In jolly “hands around.”
daughter teaches middle-school “Oh, Susannah” Also, share this quiz about 10. What famous holiday is
English and I told her about it “Camptown Races” October with your daughter. on October 31?
because it’s lled with examples “Swanee River” ere may be something in there
of personi cation. Would you “My Old Kentucky Home” that she’d like to use in one of her 11. October 18 is National
mind including that poem in “Jeanie with the Light Brown lessons. ______ ________ Day, to
one of your columns again this Hair” How Many Fun Facts Do honor cakes that are made in
October? I’ll cut it out this time. “Beautiful Dreamer” You Know About October? little cup shapes and are
1. Who wrote the poem, “Oc- not vanilla.
Retired English teacher OCTOBER’S PARTY tober’s Party”?
Dear Retired English teacher, By George Cooper 2. October in Spanish is 12. October in Italian
October gave a party; _______. is _______.
It’s with pleasure that I once e leaves by hundreds came... 3. October 4 is Nation-
again share the poem “October’s e Chestnuts, Oaks, and al_______ Day, a day to talk Answers: 1) George
Party” by George Cooper. As I about the di erences among Cooper; 2) Octubre; 3)
mentioned last year, it is one of Maples, people, including race or ethnic- Diversity; 4) Teacher;
my favorite poems for children. And leaves of every name. ity, age, disabilities, language, 5) Bullying Prevention;
e Sunshine spread a carpet, culture, appearance, or religion. 6) Fire Prevention—it
George Cooper lived in New And everything was grand, 4. October 5 is World ______ commemorates the Great
York City from 1840 to 1927 Miss Weather led the dancing, Day, a day to honor teachers. Chicago Fire of 1871. 7) April;
and was well known for translat- Professor Wind the band. 5. October 7, is World ______ 8) October 12; 9) October 28;
ing lyrics from musical works _______ Day, a day to have a 10) Halloween; 11) Chocolate
written in a variety of languages, e Chestnuts came in yellow, discussion about bullies and the Cupcake; 12) Ottobre
such as German, Russian, Ital- e Oaks in crimson dressed; people they bully.
ian, Spanish and French into e lovely Misses Maple 6. e week of October 6-12 is Happy October!
English. He also wrote the lyrics In scarlet looked their best; _____ ______ week, when kids Dr. Linda
for more than 200 songs set to All balanced to their partners, learn about how to prevent res.
music by Stephen Foster. Many And gaily uttered by; 7. Which month in the south- Dr. Linda is co-author
e sight was like a rainbow of “Why Bad Grades
New fallen from the sky. Happen to Good Kids” and
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Tutoring and Test Prep.
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FROM PAGE 10
Buying or Selling litically. His sunny disposition
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are smart enough to separate with me.
EXPERIENCE MATTERS! national politics from state and
local government. What hap- In your race, will there be
We are open pens in Albany a ects our lives debates?
and ready much more than what happens
to assist you. in Washington when it comes Yes. ere will be at least two,
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twice without the support of What would be some of your
Democrats, Republicans, and goals during your rst term as
independents alike, who put state senator?
party labels aside in local races
and vote for the person. I expect Repeal no-cash-bail; pro-
that will happen again this year. tect the tax cap and the STAR
Rebate program; get a fair share
Years ago I asked you who of school funding for Hudson
inspired you the most dur- Valley schools; introduce term-
ing your politically formative limit legislation; require unani-
years. Can you share your mous parole board votes before
answer with my readers? releasing convicted murderers or
rapists; increase local autonomy
I admire Lincoln for his cour- to better serve healthcare and
age and saving our union, but other needs.
Ronald Reagan was president
when I was coming of age po- ank you so much for your
time. It’s great seeing you
again.

It’s a real pleasure, Jim.
anks for asking me. Stay safe
and be well.

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Blurred immunity

They say that breakfast is cereals we used to love as a kid, You take a couple tablespoons butter for the war e ort, in case
the most important meal although not the sugar itself. there was a war that listed it in
of the day, although if MAN of margarine and melt it in a the ingredients.
you’re an hour and a half late But now I’m an adult in a non-stick omelet pan, and you
for dinner you may not live long pandemic, and one way to make OVERBOARD add the cheese rst, enough It’s impossible to get break-
enough to compare the rank- use of the slowdown is to ne- cheddar and mozzarella to cover fast in Europe, because they
ings. ere are studies linking tune my breakfast making skills, RICK the whole bottom. Once that think the concept of eating a
breakfast to better concentra- so I’m going to let you in on a MELÉN melts you add the beaten eggs. big meal so early is vulgar. So
tion, lower incidence of dia- couple of my Sunday breakfast when we’re in Europe I spend
betes, and less chance of heart secrets. Making biscuits from I like to cover it with a baking much of the time before noon
disease. Of course, you can nd scratch is not as hard as you complaining about how I wish
a study linking everything to might think, but it’s easier to sheet to u up the eggs, and Europeans were as vulgar as I
just about everything else if you make them from batter. e am. English mu ns, Belgian
look hard enough. You could batter is better with a lot of but- by that time the cheese is brown wa es, Dutch babies and
probably nd a study linking ter. en I cut the biscuit in half, French toast are some of the
the eating of used carburetor butter it, put a fried egg, some them to a pre-heated, liberally- underneath. You can thank me great morning meals you can’t
parts to lower heart disease, cheese and bacon on it and I get in any of those countries.
although it could give you gas. save a trip to McDonald’s. e buttered large skillet and bake it later for saving your marriage.
I like to eat a hearty breakfast, same routine on a croissant goes Once world travel is back in
and I borrow a few calories over quite well around here. If at 425 degrees until it pu s up You don’t need to get too the game plan I might have to
from lunch to make up for it. I have a hard roll, I’ll toast and think about packing a wa e
butter it, insert a scrambled egg like the surface of Jupiter. If it fancy with the ingredients as iron and some batter, and let
As a kid I don’t remember and sprinkle some cheddar and the ne folks at the TSA try
eating anything but cereal for Monterey Jack. e best part is looks like Uranus you cooked it far as I’m concerned. My wife to gure out what I plan to do
breakfast, but that might have a slice of ham from the deli that with them.
been because my parents had I pan-fry within an inch of its too long. Some butter and syrup once asked me, did you clarify
six children. A balanced meal life, and that goes on top of the Join Rick and Trillium on Friday,
for us was half a bowl of Sugar cheese. and believe me you will be the butter? No, it seems self- Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. at Black Rock
Smacks o set by half a bowl Kitchen in Croton-on-Hudson
of Sugar Pops. To make their Have you heard of a Dutch hailed as a modern-day hero. explanatory to me. And I don’t for some socially distanced outdoor
brands seem healthier, they’ve baby? You mix 3 eggs, 3/4 cup dining!
since removed any mention of of milk, 3/4 cup of our, 1/4 cup I’ve been called “ e Leon- mind cheese in a bag from the
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ter they’re already cooking. start to decline. I often use

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around for 15 minutes until it’s think it’s easier to cook with it

brittle, and coat it with butter and I like the taste. My fam-

melted in the microwave. Here’s ily grew up using margarine, I

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COVID-19 contact tracing app launches in New York

BY CAROL REIF e new technology-based close contact, their phone will ex- the app said, be re- New Yorkers,” Julie Samuels said
STAFF WRITER strategy is just one more tool in the change a secure random code with vealed to anyone and that “it will equip people with one
toolbox, he added. the close contact’s phone. it will never collect, more tool to protect themselves
Health experts agree that contact transmit, or store from the pandemic, and help us all
tracing is an important weapon e app is free and available to e user’s location, name or per- any personal infor- keep the curve at.”
in the battle against the spread of anyone 18 years and older who sonally identi able data are never mation.
COVID-19. lives, works, or attends college in disclosed. e app, which took “a lot of
New York and New Jersey. It is available in Eng- time and e ort” to develop, “is
Now there’s an app for that. If they test positive for COV- lish, Spanish, Chinese, proof that New York can accom-
New York and New Jersey on It can be purchased through Ap- ID-19, a public health representa- Bengali, Korean, Russian, and plish anything when its political,
ursday, Oct. 1, both announced ple’s App Store and Google Play. tive from the local health depart- Haitian Creole. business, and community leaders
the launch of “COVID Alert NY,” ment will call as part of the states’ come together,”Samuels added.
a program that alerts iPhone and Pennsylvania and Delaware al- contact tracing programs and Said State Health Commis-
Android phone users when they’ve ready have regional COVID-19 ask if them is they are willing to sioner Dr. Howard Zucker urs- Cian O. Maidin, CEO of Near-
come in close contact with some- alert networks. Connecticut is ex- anonymously notify their “close day: “New York state has led the Form, the software developers,
one who tested positive for the pected to launch one in the coming contacts” by uploading your app’s nation in our pandemic response, said ursday that the app will
coronavirus. weeks. anonymous close contact codes. and we are thrilled to augment “allow citizens to engage, protect
“Close contact” is de ned as our already robust contact trac- each other, and break transmission
within six feet for at least 10 min- According to COVID Alert NY Each day, the app will compare ing program with this innovative chains.
utes. website, knowing about potential their list of close contact codes to technology to keep New Yorkers
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, in exposure allows people to self- the list of codes associated with safe and their privacy maintained.” According to Maidin,its privacy
announcing the launch ursday, quarantine immediately, get tested, positive COVID-19 app users. If preserving approach has already
called the app “really creative and and reduce the potential exposure there’s a match, they will get an e new technology “comple- been “successfully rolled out across
smart.” risk to their family, friends, neigh- Exposure Alert, along with ap- ments” the work of the depart- borders in Ireland and parts of the
He added that he thought it bors, co-workers and others. propriate next steps to stay safe ment’s contract tracing teams and UK.”
could “make a big di erence.” and prevent community spread “will speed up the process by which
“Testing is only as good as your Once alerted about an exposure like self-quarantining and getting New Yorkers are noti ed of poten- For more information, visit
contact tracing,” Cuomo said. risk, users are encouraged to con- tested. tial exposure and provided with https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/
“Testing is to identify a person, so tact their doctor or the state Health helpful resources on testing and covid-alert-ny.
you can isolate and quarantine that Department hotline 1-833-227- e apps never reveal the iden- social services.”
person and then nd the connec- 5045. tity of the COVID-19 positive
tions from that person, and that’s individual. Zucker urged “all New Yorkers
contact tracing.” Here are the basics of how it to take the simple steps to down-
New York has 15,000 people works: e mobile app is voluntary and load the app today.”
contact tracers, or, as the governor anonymous.
called them,“disease detectives.” As individuals go about their e executive director of
day, the app will use Bluetooth COVID Alert app users must Tech:NYC, a nonpro t that repre-
Low Energy technology to sense explicitly choose to turn on expo- sents the tech industry, was equally
any “close contact”—other app us- sure noti cations—and can turn it excited.
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Stress-relieving dog District Attorney
join DA’s office Anthony Scarpino
with Lewis

Lewis is trained to comfort victims, witnesses

e Westchester County District Attorney’s and requires strict consistency and structure im-
o ce has a new branch manager. plemented by Bendish to ensure Lewis adheres to
his trained behaviors. As part of his work, Bendish
Lewis, the o ce’s rst facility dog, is specially will attend all appointments with Lewis, issue his
trained to work with victims and witnesses to help commands, and oversee the dog’s daily needs.
relieve their stress during the criminal justice pro-
cess. As of mid-September, Lewis became a full- “Lewis is an exceptional animal,” Bendish said.
time member of the sta . “He is amazingly calm and sweet. He is trained
not to approach anyone unless he is told to. I really
“For witnesses and victims, sitting through in- look forward to seeing how his easy demeanor will
terviews and preparing for trial is a very stressful de-stress situations for our victims and witnesses.
time, especially for child witnesses, victims of do- I am really excited to continue to integrate Lewis
mestic and elder abuse, and victims of sexual as- into the DA’s o ce and let him do this important
sault,” said District Attorney Anthony Scarpino. job going forward. I think he is just a great addi-
“Retelling and reliving those moments can be ex- tion to our o ce.”
tremely di cult. Medical professionals have con-
Lewis was raised and trained by the nonpro t
rmed that having a dog to comfort them, wheth- Canine Companions for Independence and has
er in meetings or in court, can help relieve that been granted to the Westchester County District
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Volunteers Available the Yorktown Chamber of Com- books will be accepted. trash collections. A $5 per tire
merce are teaming up with the disposal fee must be paid in the e following items are from
RideConnect, a program of Yorktown Lions for a Halloween E-Waste, Textiles and o ce prior to dropping o tires. the Yorktown Police Depart-
ment. Please be aware that these
Family Services of Westchester, Trunk-or-Treat from 4 to 6 p.m. Car Tires Drop-off Day Virtual Author Visit summarizations represent only
has volunteers willing and able Saturday, Oct. 31, in the mall one perspective. In most cases,
attempts will not be made to
to shop for seniors or drive se- parking lot. Local businesses and On Wednesday, Oct. 14, resi- contact the accused nor will
pursuits be made to publish ad-
niors to their medical appoint- families will participate as ven- dents can drop o e-waste,bags of From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, ditional information or updates.
For those reasons, names of the
ments. RideConnect services all dors decorate their trunks and textiles, and car tires ($5 per tire Oct. 13, author Susannah Marren. accused are usually withheld.

of Westchester and southern Put- hand out candy as the families fee) to the Refuse and Recycling Susannah will be interviewed by • Sept. 24, 9:51 p.m. — Ar-
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Thursday, October 8, 2020 Yorktown News – Page 25

Yorktown couple
marries in hospital

Yorktown resident

Ron Loscri married his

ancé, Lisa, on Sunday,

Sept. 13, at NewYork-

Presbyterian Hudson

Valley Hospital in Cor-

tlandt Manor. Ron was

admitted to the hospital

for a suspected stroke

the day before his wed-

ding. Test results came

back negative for a

stroke, but he remained

PHOTO COURTESY OF NEWYORK- at the hospital out of an CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
PRESBYTERIAN HUDSON VALLEY abundance of caution
for observation. Town Supervisor Matt Slater says a
HOSPITAL few words.
When sta heard
Lisa and Ron Loscri

about his upcoming

nuptials being canceled twice before because of CO-

VID-19, they quickly came together to transform the The Lifesize Gorgeous Cocktails perform.

conference room into a magical setting to mark their

special day. e nursing team gathered owers to create

a bouquet for the bride made out of wild owers from Library celebrates 100 years

hospital grounds, the environmental services team tidied e John C. Hart Memorial Library in Shrub Oak celebrated its centennial on Friday, Sept. 25.
e event, which featured live music and stand-up comedy, was held on the front porch. e audience
up the room to set it up for the ceremony, and the di- was seated in socially distanced circles on the lawn. e event was emceed by director Jennifer O’Neill
and comments were made by Town Supervisor Matt Slater. Performing were comedians Tom Grossi
etary team baked a wedding cake and other treats for and Regina DeCicco, and the Lifesize Gorgeous Cocktails, a rock band fronted by library caretaker,
Tommy Gallello.
the post event celebration. No detail was left forgotten,

including a “Just Married” sign that was placed on the

back of Ron’s wheelchair.

Ron and Lisa were married by an o ciant with their

children in virtual attendance, surrounded by hospital sta .

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BOYS SOCCER

Leading goal-scorer Jaramillo back for LHS

BY MIKE SABINI Hourahan said. “ ose are our Yorktown’s George Popovic FILE PHOTO/RICH MONETTI
CONTRIBUTING WRITER program goals since I arrived in Lakeland’s Bryan Jaramillo FILE PHOTO/DEENA BELL
2001. But for today, I just want
Lakeland comes o a season these kids to have an opportunity
where, as the No. 12 seed, lost at to compete. I want them to stay
No. 5 Nyack, 2-0, in the opening grounded, be where their feet are,
round of the Section 1 Class A and not worry about tomorrow. I
tournament, nishing at 8-8-1. want them all to try and become
the best they can be today, and
“I have been blessed to coach let’s see if we can stack up a lot
so many talented players in my of those consecutive days and see
time here, and I’m really looking where it takes us.”
forward to my 16th season (as
head coach) with a very deep ros- Lakeland is scheduled to open
ter in 2020,” said Lakeland coach at 6 p.m. vs. visiting Putnam Val-
Tim Hourahan, who coached ley on Wednesday, Oct. 14, on se-
the Hornets to the 2011 Section nior night.
1 Class A crown.
Huskers aim
e Hornets return 17 players, to compete for
including seven starters. sectional title

O ensively, returning is the Last year, Yorktown, as the No.
team’s leading goal scorer, Bryan 6 seed, defeated visiting No. 11
Jaramillo, who nished 2019 Tappan Zee, 2-1, in overtime in
with 10 goals, as a freshman, in the opening round of the Section
an All-League campaign. 1 Class A tournament, before los-
ing to host No. 3 Somers, 7-1, in
Jaramillo will be joined by fel- the quarter nals, to nish 13-5.
low sophomore returning starter
Sonny Karaqi (5 goals in 2019), Yorktown is led by head coach
and seniors, three-year starter, Ed Polchinski and assistant
captain Jason San Lucas, Anto- coach Justin Hu . at combina-
nio Gerbasi, and Steban Minch- tion coached the Huskers to the
alo. 2017 Section 1 Class AA cham-
pionship.
Two more Hornets are sopho-
mores Derek Jaramillo (Bryan’s “ is is our seventh year to-
cousin), returning from the gether and Ed’s 11th year as head
academy program, and Michael coach,” Hu said. “His rst year
Rodriguez, a transfer from Put- was my senior year in 2008. Life
nam Valley. really does come full circle some-
times.”
“ e makeup of our o ensive-
minded players has a great mix O ensively, returning is junior
of abilities, and all of these play- George Popovic, who tied Tap-
ers will look to bring this pro- pan Zee in the second half, and
gram back to its heights from was named All-Section honor-
just a few years ago,” Hourahan able mention a year ago, and an-
said. other key junior, Peter Tinaj.

Leading the defense will “David Dippolito (senior)
be senior captains and three- is someone we hope can stay
year starters, center-back Reed healthy, because he has the ability
to score 1-2 goals a game,” Hu
ompson and Austin Bergen, said. “Anthony Canger (senior)
who plays just about any position. is someone we will be looking to
step into a larger role.”
“ ey will play in front of our
rst-year starting goalkeeper Defensively, Yorktown returns
Jason Pasato (senior), who was much of its talented backline
having a lights out winter league in juniors Jack Prybylski, who
before the virus hit, and we are scored the game-winner against
excited to see him take over in Tappan Zee, and Mason Mur-
the net,” Hourahan said. phy, and seniors, captain Teddy
Also playing on defense is Kozera, Vasyl Oliinych, Marco
newcomer senior Conor Huf- Landicino, and Ruslan Semenko.
nagel, who will play Division 1
lacrosse at Hofstra University. Another key Husker is senior
Hourahan said, if you ask him Chris Judge, who is returning
now, what the goals are for this from the academy system.
campaign, it would be to give
his players a meaningful season, “Our goals are to stay healthy,
in which every day, the team is safe, and compete for a section
looking to get better, be great title,” Hu said.
teammates, and enjoy being part
of the program. Yorktown is scheduled to open
“Sure, would I like to see our the season at home, at 6 p.m.
team be in the mix for a league Wednesday, Oct. 14, vs. Brewster.
and/or sectional title, of course,”

Thursday, October 8, 2020 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 28

FIELD HOCKEY

Hornets open in showdown against Lourdes

BY MIKE SABINI
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Lakeland, will open its season against Lakeland’s Emma Fon every challenge and obstacle they have faced FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
visiting Our Lady of Lourdes at 4:30 p.m. during this pandemic. ey are grateful to
Tuesday, Oct. 13, on its senior night. der Sharon Sarsen, who enters her 39th wear the Lakeland uniform again.” Leading the Hornets’ attack are senior
season coaching Lakeland. Sarsen, a 1978 forwards and captains,
e Hornets go into that game with John Jay (Cross River) graduate, has a career Due to COVID-19 concerns, there is no
some gaudy numbers against Section 1 record of 659-73-40. state tournament this fall, but the Hornets Emma Fon (26G, 7A in 2019) and
squads and visiting teams. will be looking to win their 12th straight Keirra Ettere (19G, 13A in 2019), who
“We have been successful due to the sup- sectional crown. were each named All-Conference, and All-
e last Section 1 team to defeat Lake- port and commitment to everyone in the Elite honorable mention, in 2019.
land was Putnam Valley in the Section 1 program,” Sarsen said. “We can’t wait to get “Our goals are to get back on the eld and
Class B title game on Nov. 1, 2008, with back on the eld this afternoon (Tuesday, enjoy every day we have to compete, and to “Emma and Keirra are great leaders, and
the Tigers winning 3-2. Sept. 29). We will enjoy every minute of it. win a section championship,”Sarsen said. they have strong skills,”Sarsen said.“Emma

e Hornets’ last home loss was to Con- e girls have been awesome with each and SEE FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 29
necticut powerhouse Darien, 4-3, on Sept.
24, 2011.

As the No. 1 seed a year ago, Lakeland
beat No. 2 Somers, 4-0, at Nyack High
School, to win its 11th consecutive Section
1 Class B title, and 20th sectional crown
overall.

e Hornets, who went 20-1-1, even-
tually defeated Garden City, 2-0, at Al-
den High School in the state Class B title
game, to win their 10th state title in the
last 11 seasons, and 13th overall. e win
avenged a loss to Garden City, which de-
feated Lakeland, 1-0, in the 2018 state title
contest.

Lakeland has also won state titles in
Class A in 1990, 2003, and 2006.

In addition, the Hornets have garnered
30 league titles, the last 23 in a row, all un-

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Yorktown senior goalie Addy Araneo FILE PHOTO/DEENA BELL

FIELD HOCKEY she took over as head coach for
FROM PAGE 28
the past two years.

Hyndman also coached the

is a strong nisher and Keirra has varsity girls lacrosse team at

a strong shot and can transition Putnam Valley for ve years.

the ball to o ense e ectively.” is past spring was supposed

Senior captain Kristen O’Shea, to be her rst season coaching

All-Conference a year ago, who with Lauren McAulay and Bi-

is currently out with a broken anca Raniolo as their JV girls

left hand, junior Mia Smith (All- lacrosse coach for Yorktown,

Conference honorable mention), before COVID-19 canceled the

senior Emily McGovern and ju- season.

nior Jaden Ray, make up the core “Establishing a strong pres-

of the Hornets’defense. ence in the defensive circle, hav-

Ray will also see time at mid- ing game-like intensity at all

eld. times, and being Top 3 in our

Franklin Pierce- league,” Hyndman said, when
asked, about the team’s goals.

bound Araneo leads Senior goalkeeper Addy Ara-
Huskers neo, who is Franklin Pierce
University-bound, will be the

backbone of the defense, which

Last year, as the No. 10 seed, includes returnees, seniors Mai-

Yorktown lost at No. 7 Brewster, ya Munoz, Lily Taormina, Nat-

1-0, in the opening round of the alie Muscolino, and goalkeeper

Section 1 Class B tournament, Nicole Peters.

nishing 6-8-3 under coach Seniors Alexa Borges and

Bernadette Gannon. Gannon Kaylee Robustelli return o en-

retired to spend more time with sively.

her family. “We have seen a lot of young

is year, Courtney Hynd- talent so far during tryouts,”

man will coach the Huskers and Hyndman said. “Some stand-

brings plenty of experience to outs are sophomores Kaitlin

the job. Regan and Gianna Altimari and

Previously, Hyndman was the freshman Madison Tobin.”

assistant varsity eld hockey Yorktown opens the season

coach at Putnam Valley for three against visiting Brewster at 6

years under Rebecca Gherardi. p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, on their

en, when she stepped down, senior night.

Sports Deadline
The sports deadline for Yorktown News is the Sunday
before the next publication date. Varsity coaches
should submit results and information by e-mail
to [email protected]. All youth sports and
recreational sports items should also be submitted to
the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the
next publication date.

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GIRLS SOCCER

Yorktown sets sights on league title

BY MIKE SABINI able mention in 2019; Sophia Spallone,

CONTRIBUTING WRITER who was All-League; and Cate Ward and

Abby Passarella, who will have their op-

Yorktown is scheduled to start its season portunities at netting some goals.

at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Hendrick Buono, Spallone, and Ward are cap-

Hudson, and has big goals. tains, with Buono being named captain

e Huskers come o a campaign for a second straight season.

where, as the No. 15 seed, they defeated Sophomores Julianna Vano and Alyssa

visiting No. 18 Saunders, 6-0, in the out- Lassen will be up top and potentially be

bracket round, of the Section 1, Class A more potent than last year. Sophomores

Tournament. Kristin Linahan and Olivia Lucas will

Yorktown then lost to the eventual both get minutes that could potentially

Class A state semi nalist, No. 2 Pearl increase throughout the season.

River, 4-0, in the opening round, after “It’s early, but I believe this group of

trailing just 1-0 at halftime, to nish with ladies can put together some good things

a 7-9-2 record. o ensively and create havoc for many

“We are very excited to get back at it,” teams,” Armstrong said.

said Yorktown coach Rich Armstrong, Returning top defenders are seniors

who has coached the Huskers for an es- Grace Pearce, All-League, and Samantha

timated 19 years. “ e girls have their Paglino.

sights set on being league champs, with “Both are tough, physical players with

anticipation of Somers being a battle. We speed,” Armstrong said. “Adding to our FILE PHOTO/VIC MCGEE
have had many girls over the rst few defense are returners, sophomore Emily Yorktown senior captain Chayce Buono

days step up and be leaders. All seven se- Ward and junior Katie Tomeny. We have

niors have been awesome and leading by a solid group of girls.” tainly get minutes, and time will tell how Junior central mid elders, Linda Daly,

example.” Senior Alicia Menduni also returns to those minutes play out as we progress.” All-Section and All-League, and Nadia

Yorktown plays at Somers at 4:30 p.m., play mid eld. Lakeland brings Parisi, All-Section honorable mention and
Tuesday, Oct. 13, and hosts the Tuskers at Yorktown’s key newcomers are fresh- All-League, are two other key o ensive

4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. man Kaitlyn Judge and sophomore Ni- experience to the pitch players.
“ is group provides us with a strong
Leading the Huskers o ensively are cole Boccia.

senior mid elders Chayce Buono, who “ ey are technical and skilled ath- In 2019, Lakeland was the No. 17 seed, mid eld,” Sullivan said. “We hope to pos-

was All-League and All-Section honor- letes,” Armstrong said. “ ey will cer- losing at No. 16 Brewster, 3-1, in the out- sess the ball a lot this year and attack when

bracket round of the Section 1 Class A the opening arises. ey have all been

Tournament, nished with a record of playing together on varsity for three years,

VIRTUAL 7-8-2. and they really play well o of each other.”

“We want to improve every day, and Junior center back Mikayla Gustavson,

be playing our best soccer in November,” junior fullbacks Jordan Pepaj and Kate

said Lakeland’s third-year coach, Shawn Mac Donald, senior center back Syd-

Sullivan. “We have a lot of experience ney Nivar, and senior goalkeeper Sarah

and a number of very technical players Pinkowsky fortify the defense.

that will need to play together in order “All four started most games last year on

for us to be successful in a very challeng- defense,” Sullivan said. “We look for them

ing league.” to play well together as a unit and limit

Leading Lakeland in goals last year goal-scoring chances for the opposition.”

were central mid elder Francesca Ger- Lakeland begins its season at home at 7

basi and winger Ava Pagliaro. e seniors p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, vs. Brewster on its

registered 10 goals apiece last year. senior night.

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Page 32 – Yorktown News LEGAL NOTICES Thursday, October 8, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE OF for having bids in on the time units are primarily accessed Town Code, by adding a new MANNING
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE and the place specified above. from the interior of the building. Article XXI, entitled “Planned Property Address: 304 Alden
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS FIRE Individual storage units may be Design District Overlay Zones.
The Town of Yorktown accessed from the exterior only Rd.
DISTRICT BUDGET reserves the right to waive any on facades that do not face or The Town Board of the Section 27.10, Block 1, Lot 13
informalities in the bids, to front on public roads provided Town of Yorktown, Westchester This is an application to allow
NOTICE IS HEREBY reject any or all bids and reserves such elements are designed and/ County, NY will not be meeting
GIVEN that a Public Hearing the right to accept that bid or buffered to the satisfaction of in person. Until further notice, 2 existing sheds: a 12x16 shed
will be held at 7:00 pm at which it deems most favorable the Planning Board. Self-storage meetings will be held via video with a side yard setback of 6’1”
Station #2, 794 Locksley Road, to the interests of the Town warehouse operations permitted conferencing. and a shed under 100 s.f. with
Yorktown Heights, NY, in the of Yorktown. No bidder may hereunder shall comply with setbacks of .66’ and 1.66’ where a
Town of Yorktown on the 20th withdraw his bid within sixty Subsections A, J, K, and L of A copy of said proposed local minimum of 10’ is required as per
day of October 2020. (60) days after the actual date of Section 300-79 of this article, law is on file in the office of the 300-21 and Appendix A of the
the opening thereof. except that no residence for the Town Clerk, at the said Town Town Zoning Code.
Pursuant to Tow Law §105, use of the owner of the facility Hall, where the same may be
the Board of Fire Commissioners If mailed, sealed proposals and/or a caretaker shall be requested during regular office KATT
must hold a public hearing on must be addressed in care of the permitted. hours or on the Town Clerk’s Property Address: 3528
the budget, make the proposed Town Clerk at the above address. webpage at www.yorktown.
budget available to the public The Town Board of the org/townclerk under “Pending Gomer St.
prior to the public hearing, allow Bid documents may also Town of Yorktown, Westchester Legislation.” Section 17.10, Block 2, Lot 97
the public to comment on the be obtained on the Town of County, NY will not be meeting This is an application for a
budget at the public hearing. Yorktown’s website at www. in person. Until further notice, All persons in interest and
This public hearing must be yorktownny.org and www. meetings will be held via video citizens shall be heard at the special use permit for an accessory
held to allow maximum public EmpireStateBidSystem.com. conferencing. public hearing to be held as apartment.
participation in the hearing. aforesaid.
DIANA L. QUAST, A copy of said proposed local FIORITO
The purpose of the public TOWN CLERK law is on file in the office of the You will have an opportunity to Property Address: 1625
hearing is to allow any person Town Clerk, at the said Town see and hear the meeting live on
to be heard in favor of or against TOWN OF YORKTOWN Hall, where the same may be Channel 20 (Cable) or Channel Central Ave.
the proposed budget as it is requested during regular office 33 (Fios). The public will have Section 48.07, Block 2, Lot 28
submitted, or for or against any CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL hours or on the Town Clerk’s an opportunity to phone in This is an application for a
item or items contained in the webpage at www.yorktown. comments during the public
proposed budget, and hearing all CLERK org/townclerk under “Pending hearing section of the meeting. special use permit for a new
persons interested in the subject Legislation.” You can also email comments accessory apartment.
concerning the same. PUBLIC NOTICE in advance of the meeting to
All persons in interest and [email protected]. All HAIGHT
That a copy of the proposed NOTICE IS HEREBY citizens shall be heard at the written questions and comments Property Address: 1228 E
budget is available at the Office GIVEN that a public hearing will public hearing to be held as received before the meeting will
of the Town Clerk of the Town be convened by the Town Board, aforesaid. be given to the Town Board in Main St.
of Yorktown, 363 Underhill Town of Yorktown, Westchester advance of the meeting. Section 16.10, Block 2, Lot 76
Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY County, New York on October You will have an opportunity to This is an application for the
and Fire District Secretary at 334 20, 2020 at the Town Hall, 363 see and hear the meeting live on Make sure to register in
Underhill Avenue 4B, Yorktown Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Channel 20 (Cable) or Channel advance for this meeting at new owner applying for a special
Heights, NY where it may be Heights, NY at 7:30 pm o’clock 33 (Fios). The public will have [email protected] or use permit for an accessory
inspected by any interested or as soon thereafter can be heard an opportunity to phone in call 914-962-8152. You will apartment with 906.5 s.f. where
person Monday through to consider a proposed Local comments during the public need to provide your name, a maximum is 800 s.f. is allowed.
Thursday between the hours of Law amending Chapter 300 hearing section of the meeting. phone number, and email address
10:00 am and 4:00 pm. of the Town Code, “Entitled” You can also email comments when registering so we can send DIULIO
ZONING by modifying Section in advance of the meeting to a confirmation email to you Property Address: 1587
Board of Fire Commissioners 300-75(A)as follows: [email protected]. All containing instructions on how
written questions and comments to join the meeting. Cross Rd.
Yorktown Heights Fire District The Planning Board may received before the meeting will Section 15.08, Block 1, Lot 52
approve the use of a site, within be given to the Town Board in DIANA L. QUAST, This is an application for a
334 Underhill Avenue 4B the C-1 Zone, that has been advance of the meeting. TOWN CLERK
improved and operates with special use permit for a new
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 an allowed main use or uses Make sure to register in TOWN OF YORKTOWN accessory apartment.
permitted under the C-1 Zone, advance for this meeting at
INVITATION TO BID for a warehousing operation, [email protected] or CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL GREEN
PREVENTATIVE provided such use is only call 914-962-8152. You will Property Address: 708 Garth
conducted in space served by need to provide your name, CLERK
MAINTENANCE & ON-CALL loading berths or docks and is phone number, and email address Ct.
SERVICES OF EMERGENCY accessed from portions of the when registering so we can send ZONING BOARD Section 48.11, Block 2, Lot 13
building or buildings not visible a confirmation email to you PUBLIC NOTICE This is an application for an
GENERATORS from the main frontage of the containing instructions on how
TOWN OF YORKTOWN, site, any customer entry of any to join the meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY existing porch with a new roof
main uses, or a facade of any main where a front yard setback of 34’
NEW YORK use. Adequate provision shall be DIANA L. QUAST, GIVEN that a public hearing is provided but a minimum of 40’
made for the off-street parking of TOWN CLERK is required.
Sealed proposals will be all vehicles which would use the will be held by the Zoning
received by the Town Clerk of the terminal,and provided that access TOWN OF YORKTOWN CHRISTENSEN
Town of Yorktown, Westchester and service drives are located so Board of Appeals of the Town Property Address: 127
County, New York, at the Town as to avoid unsafe conditions and CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL
Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, traffic congestion. The Planning of Yorktown on Thursday, California Rd.
Yorktown Heights, New York, Board may also approve a self- CLERK Section 26.12, Block 3, Lot 37
until 11:00 A.M., on Wednesday, storage warehouse operation October 15th, 2020 at 6:30 P.M This is an application to allow
November 4, 2020 for the either integrated into a building PUBLIC NOTICE
Preventative Maintenance & or buildings of a retail shopping ALL PARTICIPANTS an existing 8x10 shed with a
On-Call Services of Emergency center or as a stand-alone single- NOTICE IS HEREBY rear yard setback of 5’ where a
Generators, Bid #20-1. use development not operated GIVEN that a public hearing will MUST REGISTER IN minimum of 10’ is required as per
with another main use within the be convened by the Town Board, 300-21 and Appendix A of the
Specifications and standard C-1 zone under the provisions of Town of Yorktown, Westchester ADVANCE USING THE Town Zoning Code.
proposals for the bid may be this Section300-75. Self-storage County, New York on October
obtained at the office of the Town operations that are stand-alone 20, 2020 at the Town Hall, 363 FOLLOWING LINK: FETZER
Clerk at said Town Hall. single-use developments may be Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Property Address: 133
accessed from portions of the Heights, NY at 7:30 pm o’clock https://us02web.zoom.
The bidder assumes the building or buildings visible from or as soon thereafter can be Dorchester Dr.
risk of any delay in the mail the main frontage of the site heard to consider a proposed us/meeting/register/ Section 48.07, Block 3, Lot 84
or in the handling of mail by provided the individual storage Local Law amending Chapter This is an application for a
the employees of the Town of 300, entitled “ZONING,” of the tZUrcemrqTsoGtzfDzWXnblm
Yorktown. Whether sent by mail proposed addition with a rear
or means of personal delivery, the VtAdbRrpcXid yard setback of 24’ where a
bidder assumes the responsibility minimum of 30’ is required as per
SARLO 300-21, 300-9 and Appendix A
of the Town Zoning Code.
Property Address: 675 Saw
Mill River Rd. SEE LEGALS PAGE 33

Section 59.14, Block 1, Lot
20, 21, 22

This applicant is requesting

a special use permit for having

a contractor’s yard and parking

commercial vehicles.

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Section 69.15, Block 1, Lot 3 ** e building and directional INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE to join the meeting. You will have whom process against may be

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s.f. is required. e addition Section 37.18, Black 2, Lot 30 Engagement Taskforce will see and hear the meeting while Second Edition NY LLC,

will have a side yard setback is is an application to allow not be meeting in person. it is occurring on the Town’s Arts of Org. led with Sec.

of 25’ where a minimum of 30’ a building lot with an area of Until further notice, meetings website at yorktownny.org. of State of NY (SSNY) on

is required as per 300-21 and 10,000 s.f. where a minimum of will be held via Zoom Video DIANA L. QUAST, 9/2/2020. Cty: Westchester.

Appendix A of the Town Zoning 20,000 s.f. is required as per 300- Conferencing. ese meetings TOWN CLERK SSNY desig. as agent upon

Code. 21 and Appendix A of the Town will be televised beginning at TOWN OF YORKTOWN whom process against may be

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LEGALS LLC FORMATION NOTICE LLC FORMATION NOTICE • Saturday, October 24: 12 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF YORKTOWN
FROM PAGE 33 Notice of Formation of SnR TWINPEAKS Maintenance – 5 p.m.
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31 Cherry Ave, Larchmont, NY with SSNY on August 20, 2020. the SSNY on 09/14/20. O ce: – 5 p.m. & ABSENTEE BALLOT
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10538. General Purpose O ce Location: Westchester. Westchester County. SSNY • Monday, October 26: 8 a.m.
GENERAL ELECTION
LLC FORMATION NOTICE SSNY designated as agent of the designated as agent of the LLC – 4 p.m.
LLC upon whom process against upon whom process against it • Tuesday, October 27: 12 p.m.

Notice of Formation of Pipe it may be served. SSNY shall may be served. SSNY shall mail – 8 p.m. In order to vote in the

Wizard LLC. Art. Of Org. led mail process to: 3750 Fen Place copy of process to the LLC, • Wednesday, October 28: 8 General Election scheduled

with SSNY on 8/13/20. O ce Shrub Oak, NY 10588. Purpose: 109 west 7th street, Mt. Vernon a.m. – 4 p.m. for November 3, 2020, Voter

Location: Westchester County. any lawful purpose. NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful • ursday, October 30: 12 Registration Forms must be

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC FORMATION NOTICE purpose. p.m. – 8 p.m. postmarked no later than
LLC upon whom process against
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Notice of Formation of Angela 4 p.m. In order to vote by Absentee

process to: 141 Cordial Road Downey LLC. Art. Of Org. e Westchester County Board • Saturday, October 31: 12 p.m. Ballot in the General Election

Yorktown, NY 10598. Purpose: led with SSNY on September of Elections has announced the – 5 p.m. scheduled for November 3,

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LLC FORMATION NOTICE Westchester County. SSNY voting for the Presidential and – 5 p.m. be postmarked no later than

designated as agent of the LLC General Election. If you have any questions,please October 27, 2020.

V&B Home Solutions LLC, upon whom process against it Early voting will take place visit the Westchester County VOTER REGISTRATION

Arts of Org. led with Sec. of may be served. SSNY shall mail from October 24 through Board of Elections on the web FORMS and ABSENTEE

State of NY (SSNY) 8/11/2020. process to: 101 Old Mamaroneck November 1. at https://citizenparticipation. BALLOT APPLICATION

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as Rd White Plains, NY 10605. e designated polling location westchestergov.com or call FORMS may be obtained at the

agent upon whom process against Purpose: any lawful purpose. in the Town of Yorktown is the (914)995-5700. You may also O ce of the Town Clerk, 363

may be served & shall mail LLC FORMATION NOTICE Albert A. Capellini Community contact the Town Clerk’s o ce Underhill Avenue, Yorktown
process to 27 Joan Dr., Yonkers, & Cultural Center Gym, 1974 at (914)962-8152 or dquast@ Heights, New York 10598 or

NY 10704. General Purpose Notice of Formation of Commerce Street, Yorktown, yorktownny.org. call 914-962-5722, x209 or on

LLC FORMATION NOTICE Emerald Sunset Publishing NY 10598 (please enter from the DIANA L. QUAST, TOWN the Westchester County’s Board
LLC. Art. Of Org. led with Veterans Road entrance to the CLERK of Elections website www.

2 Birch Court LLC, Arts of SSNY on June 10, 2020. O ce back of the building). TOWN OF YORKTOWN westchestergov.com/boe.

Org. led with Sec. of State Location: Westchester County. CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL Diana L. Quast, Town Clerk

of NY (SSNY) 7/28/2020. SSNY designated as agent of the EARLY VOTING DAYS & CLERK Town of Yorktown

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. LLC upon whom process against TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Certi ed Municipal Clerk

as agent upon whom process it may be served. SSNY shall

against may be served & shall mail process to: Emerald Sunset

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