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District revises budget Parade will
in light of pandemic kick off ‘Senior
Month’ of grad
BY CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER activities

After being on tenterhooks for weeks be- valuation was originally expected to rise by 2.34 percent BY CAROL REIF
cause of uncertainty about state aid projec- to $170.80. Under the revised budget, the rate would be STAFF WRITER
tions and other nancial factors, the district $169.92, or 1.81 percent, higher.
adopted a proposed 2020-21 school year Somers high school seniors, the waiting to nd out
budget of $94,658,822 on Tuesday, May 12. Another signi cant change involves the district’s what’s happening with graduation is nally over.

A public hearing will be held on the pro- SEE BUDGET PAGE 4 Commencement ceremonies will be held on Tuesday,
posal via Zoom at 7 p.m.Tuesday, May 26. June 23, in the Je erson Valley Mall parking lot, high
school Principal Mark Bayer announced Monday, May 18.
e budget was revised from the original
proposed spending plan and an absentee bal- Meanwhile, celebrations honoring the Class of 2020
lot-only vote is set for June 9. All ballots must will kick o on Friday, May 29, with a big parade march-
be received by the district clerk by 5 p.m. that ing through town.
day, not just postmarked by that date, but ac-
tually received. Bayer thanked various committees,the PTA,the school’s
“awesome”student advisers Christine Spencer and Brenda
Voting can only take place by mail under O’Shea and members of the Class Board for their help
executive order from Albany. putting the events together. Everyone has been working
for a month trying to gure out how to hold graduation
e budgetadopted May12 is $94,658,822, while following social distancing guidelines and health
1.05 percent, or $981,602, higher than the regulations, he said.
current 2019-20 spending plan.
e district has dedicated the month of June as “Senior
However, because the budget was revised Month” for the Class of 2020, and it will kick o with a
in light of the tattered economy, that gure “Senior Salute”parade set to start at 6 p.m. Friday, May 29.
is $1,137,230 less than the original proposed
2020-21 budget of $95,796,052. e grads will be driven by a parent or sibling along a
route through town, along Route 100, and up Route 202
According to Assistant Superintendent to the high school parking lot, where sta and faculty
for Business Ken Crowley, the district also will safely gather to cheer them. ey will be escorted
lowered the original allowable 2020-2021 tax levy of by members of the local re and police departments and
$81,525,233 by $402,228 to $81,123,005. is year the
tax levy was $797,777,785. SEE GRADS PAGE 6

is will result in a lower tax rate should the budget be
approved in June.

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OBITUARIES
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2 MEMORIAL DAY

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The Staff OBITUARIES

EDITORIAL TEAM Laurence (Larry) G. O’Connor
JODI WEINBERGER
Laurence (Larry) G.O’Connor of Somers,NY,formerly of Wheat-
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 ley Heights, NY, passed away on May 12th, 2020 at the age of 95.
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BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Ireland. He emigrated to the United States in 1954 and proudly be-
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914-202-2392 lous Medal Church in Wyandanch, NY and St. Joseph’s Church in
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Your Neighbor

Juvenoia played for more than two hours.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TAMMAR MERAV

DRIVEWAY JAM

Somers High School students Evan Frattura, Andrew Tatella, Matt Renee and Derek Farrel put on a

social distance driveway concert for their family, friends and neighbors on May 13 with a performance

from a cul-de-sac in Somers.

e boys started the band, Juvenoia, two years ago in addition to taking music lessons at School of

Rock in Bedford.

On the day of the performance, neighbors came out to listen and dance from a safe distance while

the boys rocked out for more than two hours. Evan
Matt
and

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Somers Food Pantry thanks police for going above and beyond

e following is from Kathi O cer Walker loved every min- course, to monitor any criminal Every Friday, O cer Walker pasta, canned or jarred pasta

Casella, director of the Somers Food ute of being an active member activity in the area. ey are rst or one of his associates, will be sauce, co ee, tea, cereal, non-re-

Pantry at Saint Luke’s Church of the Somers community. He responders, during this pandem- at the entrance to the Pantry. He frigerated pudding or jello, cake

is typical of all Somers police- ic. Sel essly putting their lives on is there not only to direct tra c or brownie mix, peanut butter,

It’s a rainy day, it always seems man; dedicated to the town and the line to help those in extreme along busy...and getting busier... jams or jellies, bottled or boxed

to rain on Friday. A tall uni- caring toward the community. danger, they take care of others. Route 100, O cer Walker is juice, bottled salad dressing,

formed man stands next to the Husband, father, grandfather, Putting their lives on the line is there as a reassuring presence. A our or sugar, dried beans like

driveway, impressive and stoic. he is a neighbor and mentor to another part of the profession for clear symbol that despite these black beans, lentils, mustard,

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church many others in town. our town police. However, check- di cult times, all is well in the mayonnaise or ketchup, condi-

rises in the background, a monu- e Somers Police Depart- ing on the homes of residents on Town of Somers. ose who visit ments liek salt, pepper, spices,

ment to 19th Century architec- ment is unique among others vacation, assisting at town events, the new Drive ru Pantry can ramen noodles, cooking oil, pa-

ture. In the back parking lot, the because of the expertise many of enforcing social distancing and visit knowing our public o - per goods like facial tissues, toi-

Somers Drive ru Pantry is the o cers bring to their profes- mask wearing, or interacting cials can be depended upon. Our let tissue, paper towels, laundry

open, preparing to give out bags sion from their collective years as with community members by be- town police are neighbors: fellow detergent, dish washing liquid,

of food during the pandemic. policemen and detectives, many ing visible and friendly may not townspeople who are there to personal items like deodorant,

O cer Paul Walker has been of those years in other towns be given a great deal of thought, help us all get through this very shampoo, hand and facial soap,

a policeman for more than and cities. Of course, our police yet are still an important part of unexpected crisis, toothpaste and toothbrushes

forty-one years, and has been are charged with upholding and the work our guardians perform Donations may be left in the

a member of the Somers Po- enforcing the law, but that is in service to us all. HOW YOU CAN HELP boxes outside the outer door to

lice for twenty of those years. A only a small part of a Somers of- Perhaps the one of the most e Somers Food Pantry is the o ce at

dedicated family man, his eyes cer’s job. e police force takes important actions of our town looking for the following items: Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

light up with a smile when he pride in serving the community police is visiting the elderly canned fruits and vegetables, 331Route 100

talks about his wife and sons, in many, many ways that may who live alone and making sure canned beans, hearty soups, Somers, NY 10589

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coaching youth football, baseball during accidents, assisting ambu- much citizens of the Town of chicken, packaged macaroni and Cicco’s Market in Somers

and basketball for his children, lance drivers and EMT’s, and, of Somers, in a very positive way. cheese

BUDGET fund proposition on the ballot. It would scal year, or June 30. e fund would be question o the table, apparently concerned
have amounted to $10 million over a 10- used for individual capital projects, which about the nancial optics when so many
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proposed capital reserve fund. On March year term and provided a piggy bank for any are also subject to voter approval. people are out of work due to e orts to curb
When the markets twist,19, the board approved placing the capital money left over at the end of the district’s However, on May 12, the board took the the spread of the coronavirus.
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NWH offers COVID-19 antibody tests to essential workers

Northern Westchester Hospi- guidelines, e ective immediately East Main Street. vocational, crisis, etc.); • health care practitioners,

tal (NWH) now o ers serology and through May 29 (closed Antibody testing is available to • delivery workers; dentists and professionals, aides, and sup-

COVID-19 antibody testing at Monday, May 25th for Memorial the following priority groups: dental hygienists; direct care pro- port sta (e.g. physicians, nurses,

two locations for rst responders Day), NWH will o er antibody • Animal care workers (e.g. viders; public health personnel); human

and other essential workers who testing Monday through Friday, veterinarians; automotive service • essential construction work- services providers; hotel/motel

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Chappaqua, Lewisboro, Mount noon or from 2-6 p.m., for rst • bank tellers/workers; build- buildings; ing workers;

Kisco,Pleasantville,Somers,North responders and essential workers ing code enforcement o cers; • faith-based leaders (e.g. chap- • mail and shipping work-

Salem, Yorktown, or Pound Ridge. who preregister. Testing is done • correction/parole/proba- lains, clergy); eld investigators/ ers; maintenance and janitorial/

NWH anticipates that testing for at NWH’s Center for Healthy tion o cers; child care workers; regulators for health and safety; cleaning workers; medical spe-

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GRADS to drop o any school property in the district’s Facebook page. that no matter what it did for their FM radio and ways to view the

FROM PAGE 1 their possession, including tablets, For all the senior athletes, the commencement, they “wanted to recorded version of the ceremony

textbooks, instruments, library district will hold a virtual sports be together as a class,” Bayer said. the next day on the district’s Face-

state police. books and band uniforms, and pay award ceremony on ursday, “We really think this is a way of book page and website.

Bayer also thanked the Town any nes they might owe. June 11. It will either be recorded keeping things as close to a regu- ere are a couple of other spe-

Board and the other organizers. Acknowledging that senior or live-streamed; details are still lar ceremony as possible, bringing cial events planned for June, but

“ ey were really gung-ho spring athletes have lost their nal being worked out, Bayer said. you all together with your families those are being kept under wraps

about really wanting to do ev- high school playing session and Somers has been “working be- to be able to celebrate in a live cer- for now.

erything they could about help- the traditional “Senior Nights,” hind the scenes” with Bedford’s emony.” “We are committed as a school,

ing celebrate our seniors,” he said. when the district would have cele- Fox Lane High School and Ka- All three schools will have as a community, as a group of

“We’re looking forward to that brated their last games, Bayer said tonah-Lewisboro’s John Jay High graduations at separate times. parents to honor you and making

[parade] as our kick-o event.” Athletic Director Roman Catali- School on plans for commence- Somers’ slot starts at 5 p.m. your senior year the most memo-

Grads will be also be receiving no and coaches will be coming ment. It will be held on Tuesday, As June 23 nears, families will rable that it has ever been,” the

their caps and gowns. Tentatively, around to individual student’s June 23, in the south parking be mailed detailed programs con- principal said.

depending on the delivery of houses during the week of June 8. lot of the Je erson Valley Mall, taining important information Bayer promised that more an-

those items, the district is looking Students will receive “some items” drive-in movie theater-style with such as reporting times, the num- nouncements would follow, but

to distribute them on ursday, and have their pictures taken with a combination of live speeches ber of cars permitted, tra c pat- meanwhile, said the district hoped

June 11, and Friday, June 12. their families. and prerecorded videos projected terns that have to be observed, so- that students “are all safe and are

Seniors must make an appoint- “We really feel badly that all of onto two large LED screens like cial distancing requirements and doing well.”

ment to pick up their caps, gowns your seasons came to an end so the ones used at concerts. enforcement, ways to access the “We miss you seniors; we hope

and yearbooks. ey will be able quickly,” Bayer told the teens via Students had told the district graduation broadcast on your car’s to see you soon,” he said.

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A Time Than Y

No one can deny that the past few months have been trying and difficult. It has been hard to see the good during chaos and
confusion. We need to nudge ourselves to see the “silver linings” that have come out of this and how we have been able to
adapt to the “new normal.” As Somers Lions, we are called upon to help the community wherever there is a need that we can
address. We have been astounded by the love and support that the town of Somers and its residents have shown throughout
it all. Most impressive has been the support of the Somers Food Pantry. To date, thousands of dollars have been raised for
providing food for those in Somers who need it most. The need unfortunately continues, despite our efforts to curb it. We
wanted to take the time to thank everyone who has donated food, supplies, and money to let hungry men, women and children
eat during this time of crisis. We want to thank all those wonderful people of Somers who have stepped up to do things like
sewing and distributing facemasks, cooking and delivering meals, creating fundraising campaigns and so much more.

Two initiatives stand out for us. One is Ricky Mancini Jr., a Somers graduate, who has launched “Operation Face Shield”
and continued support of the Somers Food Pantry. “Operation Face Shield” was featured in the Somers Record. Mr. Mancini
is using 3D printing to create PPEs for hospitals and first responders. The Somers Lions have donated $500 to help support
his efforts. A Go Fund Me page has been dedicated to his continued efforts, https://gf.me/u/xyhtmn if you would also like to
help.

The Lions Club will also continue to support donations to the Somers Food Pantry at St. Luke’s. Donations to the food
pantry can be made through the Lions Website, www.somerslionsclub.org and will be matched up to $2,500.

Of course, there are more initiatives and more silver linings. We offer our heartfelt thank you to everyone who has stepped
up to help during this time, when it’s so easy to be angry or feel defeated. We thank all essential workers, first responders,
medical staff, teachers, and everyone who has done their part to make things just a little bit easier during a difficult time.
Thank you all, Somers, for your continued support.

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Support Healthcare Workers Somers Litter Task Force Help Children in Need

In this current COVID-19 pandemic, the world as we If we can keep our 6-feet physical distance from each Good for Kids is assembling packets of activities for

know it has changed dramatically. Somers resident Lor- other, residents can actual get some litter picked up local students who lack basic school and enrichment

raine Williams and her husband are healthcare work- while the tra c has been greatly reduced. e Somers supplies: art materials, paper, pencils, etc. e Commu-

ers and told the Somers Record this: “While most of us Litter Task Force has safety vests, litter pickers, orange nity Center of Northern Westchester and the Ossining

wear scrubs in lieu of our own clothing, one item that is garbage bags, and gloves for everyone to use. We do not School District will serve as distribution sites.

sorely lacking is head and shoe coverings. Some of the have masks. If you would like to help, we suggest you Donations can be made by check made out to Good

nurses have taken to covering their hair with scarves and go out in pairs, or as a family, not in large groups. If you For Kids, mailed to our tempo-

even colorful shower caps.” have young children, please stay o the main thorough- rary address:

Williams is asking for the Somers community to help fares in Somers. Please be very careful and always face 10 Bedford Rd, Katonah,

with either buying or sewing these items. She also cre- tra c when picking up litter on the roadsides. For those NY. 10536.

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TESTS • teachers/professors/educa- fects people di erently, whether the out early or recent infection. A for the hospital’s enewsletter on
tors; transit workers (e.g. airports, virus is seasonal like the u, and if positive result indicates a person the website’s home page or by
FROM PAGE 6 railways, buses, and for-hire vehi- people can be reinfected.” has been exposed to COVID-19 following NWH on social media.
cles; trash and recycling workers; and developed antibodies in their
• occupational/physical/rec- Serology or antibody testing is blood. At this point scientists are Pre-registration for testing
reational/speech therapists; op- and utility workers conducted with a simple blood not sure how detected antibod- can be completed at https://bit.
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o cers; psychologists/psychia- senior vice president for medical af- system—that help ght infection. the Governor’s Executive Order of Identi cation, proof of em-
trists; fairs and chief medical o cer. “We and the New York State Depart- ployment in one of the priority
fully expect to meet the demand in Antibody testing does not di- ment of Health guidelines for groups, a copy of your insurance
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managers; retail workers at essen- rollout testing beyond this priority but a negative result means the hand washing. will not be responsible). Please
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gas stations, hardware stores); derstand how COVID-19 travels this indicates someone has not on the NWH website at www. York State regulation.
from person to person, why it af- been infected with the COV- nwhc.net. People may opt to re-
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Thursday, May 21, 2020 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 13

KOVACH Buzz o

FROM PAGE 12 After watching my stylist TRACY and was reluctant to experiment
cut my hair short for 30 BECKERMAN on someone who I would have to
phrase or mantra several times at di erent intervals during years, I kind of got the gist live with 24/7 in the likely event
the ay such as “Every day, in every way, I am getting better of what she did. So, one day, in that he was unhappy with his
and better.” e theory was that when a person repeats the between haircuts, I grabbed a pair cut. But after four weeks of self-
same positive phrase over and over it becomes part of their
subconscious and “that speci c goal tends to realize itself.” of scissors and gave myself a trim. isolation, my husband had begun

Émile Coué encouraged people to plant positive seeds in e bad news is, when your to look a little like Chewbacca (in
their minds, instead of dwelling on negative thoughts. He
believed that people could be masters of their own destinies hair is short and you accidentally the nicest possible way, of course),
by shaping their thoughts and their futures to achieve suc-
cess. Since Coué rst introduced his Law of Concentrated cut a big divot the shape of Texas and it was clear that I either
Attention, many self-help books and positive persuasion
gurus have surfaced over the years. e Power of Positive on the side of your head, it’s pretty obvious. e needed to cut his hair, or he was going to have turn

inking, e Power of Yes, e Laws of Attraction, and good news is, when your hair is short, it grows back the video o for his Zoom meetings.
e Secret are all variations on his original ideas.
What iconic image is more positive than the yellow in quickly, so you don’t have to listen that long to When the big day came, I covered my husband’s
smiley face? I wanted to know the story behind this cheer-
ful image found on stickers, socks and emojis. e original people say, “Howdy,” every time they see you. neck with a towel, draped a nylon robe over his
round yellow face was created by Massachusetts graphic
artist, Harvey Ross Ball, in 1963 for an insurance agency Eventually, I got to the point where I could cut my body, and then sat him down in the kitchen where
client to boost company morale. Legend has it that it took
Harvey ten minutes to sketch out and complete. e client own hair without looking like a possessed lawn- the light was best and there were no mirrors so he
paid him $45.
Unfortunately, Mr. Ball never applied for a trademark on mower named Christine had run over my head. e couldn’t see when I cut o his ear. Crossing my n-
his soon to be world famous symbol of happiness. In 1971, a
French journalist, Franklin Loufrani, trademarked “Smiley” only problem was, while I could do the top, front, gers, I dove in and was happy to see that I could do
and used it to highlight feel-good stories in the newspaper.
We’ve all seen a plethora of colorful rainbow arches drawn and sides of my hair, I couldn’t reach the back. By the the scissors part fairly well. But when we got to the
in chalk on sidewalks and hung in front windows during our
pandemic stay at home era. Rainbows are a symbol of peace time I nally got around to seeing my hair stylist to buzzer, I realized I didn’t think I could buzz the back
and hope representing a promise of light after dark times.
You may not nd an actual pot of gold at the end of your clean everything up, I usually had a pretty good mul- of his head unless I did it one-armed, left-handed,
rainbow, but maybe you will be prompted to look up at the
blue sky above and just smile! let that only Joe Exotic would love. and backwards. Realizing that was not really a pos-

Kim Kovach prefers to think positive thoughts. www. Convinced that I could handle this problem sibility, I tackled the job head on.
kimkovachwrites.com
myself, I went online and bought an electric buzzer. Fifteen minutes later I stepped back to admire my

e buzzing itself seemed simple enough, but in work.

order to see what I was doing, I had to buzz my head “Well, what do you think?” he asked.

one-armed, left-handed, and backwards while I held “I think I did pretty well,” I replied.

a mirror in front of me to look in another mirror “Great!” he said. “Can I see in a mirror?”

behind me. As you can imagine this did not o er a “Absolutely,” I said. “Just one thing rst.”

lot of hand/eye coordination and I discovered that “What?” he said, brushing the hair o his face.

you can easily buzz all 50 states into the back of your Slowly I removed his robe.

head without trying too hard. “How do you feel about the shape of Texas?”

Fortunately, I got good enough at this just in time

for us all to go into quarantine. But while I had You can follow Tracy on Facebook at www.facebook.com/

access to my own personal stylist, my husband did LostinsuburbiaFanPage and sign up for her newsletter

not. I had never cut anyone’s hair besides my own at tracybeckerman.com/newsletter.

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LETTERS Remote learning
vs. the classroom
Thank you, Hope!

To the editor: their own. A simple email including shopping list Dear Dr. Linda, STRONG
Somers residents whose age and health make will put someone needing help in contact with I have no idea how many LEARNING
Hope, who then sends the word to a volunteer.
venturing forth to the supermarket, during the parents are experiencing this DR. LINDA
current pandemic, an unwelcome challenge can Like so many generous people helping others with their children, but I SILBERT
be thankful to Hope Mazzola. A local realtor, she during this crisis, Hope needs a special hurrah haven’t seen my daughter this
has organized the Somers Moms into a group of of her own. So do her team of volunteers. happy, relaxed and responsible many after-school programs to
volunteer shoppers who bring groceries into the in a long time. She’s in sixth which homeschoolers belong.
homes of those who hesitate to go shopping on Diana Richter grade and loving online learn-
ing. She does every packet erefore, once certain types of
Somer sent to her, talks to us about it children get a taste of learning
and looks forward to the next at home, they don’t want to go
Congratulations SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO packet. back to a classroom setting.
CLASS of 2019
JULY 4, 2019 is is a child who was On the otherhand, there are
Carolanne Matheson, Claire Fon, struggling in school, having many children who miss the
meltdowns over homework, and regular classroom very much.
Emily McGrath, Ally Dubbioso, crying a lot. For some reason
Caitlyn Tiedemann, and Sam Cerrato now, she loves to read, looks ey miss the continuous social
forward to school and hasn’t interaction. ey miss the
(taking the picture) cried or had a meltdown since teacher explaining the material
PHOTO: DEENA BELL online learning began. to them so they don’t have to

Congratulations Congratulations She tells us every day that gure it out on their own. Many
CLASS of 2019 she doesn’t want to go back to students also do better in a class
CLASS OF 2019 school. My husband and I are setting because it’s structured.
CoCnLgArSaStuolfa2t0io1n9 considering homeschooling Students who actually succeed
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO CONGRCAlaTUssLoAfTI2O0N19S 2 her because she is learning and at home doing remote learn-
TRACKS happy. I know she’ll be home ing need time management
JUNE 27, 2019 PHOTOS: SARAH BUSSINGER until September, but do we send skills, organizational skills and
PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL her back in September if school self-control. Otherwise, they’ll
re-opens? end up missing classes and not
SUPPSLPEEMCEIANLT TO completing packets.
July 4, 2019 G&G
Finally, when a child is home-
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO Dear G.and G., schooled, a parent or another
To begin with, September adult needs to be home, and
June 27, 2019 that adult needs to know the
PHOTOS: SARAH BUSSINGER is a long way o , and a lot subjects, to a degree, in order to
can change by then. However, work with the child if they need
Celebrate OurNow More Than Ever, Let’s what you are experiencing isn’t help. is doesn’t always work
2020 Graduates! that uncommon. Even though out well if there are other chil-
Mahopac News, Yorktown News, North Salem News, some kids can’t wait to go back dren in the family being home-
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Overwhelmed A Cautionary Tail

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the house. She nally had to give up.

e next took her to Queens, another unfamiliar location.

However, thanks to Google Maps, she found her way. Actually,

she felt as if she’d stumbled into the Twilight Zone…curved

streets identi ed by numbers rather than names; numbers on

houses that weren’t consistent; confusing street signs. Eventu-

ally, she located the cat who was being fostered by a volunteer,

so it need not to live in a caged shelter atmosphere. It appeared

to be a sweet cat who paid no attention to Nelle but had obvi-

ously bonded with its foster parent. at cat had already made

its choice.

is brings her odyssey to North Salem, where her Google

Map failed her after an hour of searching, and because there

were no cell towers, she gave up and went home. However, not

to be daunted, she decided to try again the next day. is time

she located the house where the volunteers kept several felines in

a room of their own. My sister subsequently learned that these

cats came from a shelter in Georgia and the process of bringing

homeless cats from southern shelters for northern placement was

common practice. Unfortunately, this didn’t work out either.

Almost deciding to give up the search, my sister answered

one more email. It was from a woman wanting to re-home her

ex-boyfriend’s cat whom he had also abandoned. She had a cat

of her own and couldn’t handle both alone. ey were located

in New York City’s East Village and Nelle asked her son and his

family to accompany her. It was a small narrow building with no

elevator and incredibly steep steps leading to an apartment on

the fth oor.

My nephew suggested that he take the carrier and bring the

cat down so his mother wouldn’t have to climb the stairs. Since

Nelle had already seen a picture of ‘Ollie’ on the internet and

thought she looked cute, she decided to take her home. Wrong

decision! Remember, the cat chooses its master and since they

hadn’t been face-to-face so to speak, they couldn’t know Ollie’s

decision. Also, unbeknownst to my sister, Ollie had bonded with

the other cat and probably felt confused and deserted.

Which brings us to now. My sister has kept the cat for the past

two months during which time Ollie has made her home in the

corner of a closet behind several coats. She comes out at night,

after Nelle is asleep, to eat the gourmet food o ered and use the

litter box. When, after a month, my sister tried to cajole her out

with some treats, Nelle had her hand bitten and needed to be on

antibiotics for ten days. Fortunately, the owner agreed to take

Ollie back, but the coronavirus rudely interfered. My sister now

has a cat who lives in a closet and bites the hand that feeds it! Just

illustrates the old adage, “no good deed goes unpunished.”

ank you, Pyewacket, for choosing me. For us, it was love at

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Thursday, May 21, 2020 The Somers Record – Page 17

Re ections on this Memorial Day

BY JONATHAN SCHNEIDER reminder of the cost of our freedoms we see so many the things that I can enjoy because of the men and
GUEST COLUMNIST often take for granted. My fellow veterans see this day women who paid the ultimate price while serving in
as a reminder of the sacri ces our brothers made on the U.S. Armed Forces. I can walk in the woods with
Each year, when the weather turns warmer and the hallowed grounds in the defense of our country and my family and not worry about soldiers patrolling the
days become longer, I start thinking about the begin- our way of life. area. I’m glad to be able to bring my family to the lake
ning of summer. and go on the water for the day. Hopefully we can get
For some, the Memorial Day ceremony is im- a good BBQ in while we are down there.
Of course, the uno cial beginning of the season portant for honoring our friends who have fallen in
is this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. is has battle by our side. For others, the ceremony is a time During these good times, while I may be enjoying
caused me to re ect on previous Memorial Day to display the pride of patriotism while remembering them and having fun on the surface, I will be softly
weekends. our lost service members. re ecting inside on a sacri ce so great. I will re ect
on the families left without a son or daughter or the
When will we be able to BBQ with friends and is year, our Memorial Day will be a little dif- children left without their mothers or fathers.
family again? Will we go to the beach at all this ferent. Some may re ect on the way we spent the
summer? Will our kids go to camp? Will we take day in previous years. You may re ect on your family I will thank them all for their debt paid; a payment
our family trips this summer? While we ponder what member who served or one who recently passed. You that allows us, the American people, an opportunity to
the coming days, weeks and months have in store for may re ect on the thought of wearing a mask at the continue to live our lives the way we see t. It’s a way
us, let us take a moment to re ect on the important beach and not being able to get a drink and a meal at of life entitled to liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
things in our lives and why we celebrate Memorial a concession stand.
Day to begin with. is year more then ever, I will appreciate the sacri ces
Whatever your re ections are this holiday week- our current service men and women are making while
Memorial Day started with origins tracing back to end, for a brief moment, at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, overseas during this worldwide pandemic.
the 1860s with “Decoration Day,” a commemoration please observe our national moment for remem-
marking a day for businesses to close and residents to brance. During this moment, re ect on the sacri ce Jonathan Schneider served as a U.S. Marine during
decorate the graves of soldiers with owers and ags. made by so many for our way of life. is is a life of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is the owner of Schneider
freedoms sought by so many and achieved by so few. Financial Group and previously served on the Carmel
ey are the graves of men and women who died in We remember the sacri ce made by some to continue Town Board. He currently has a daughter serving
defense of our country and whose bodies now lie in to provide freedom for all in our country. ose who stateside in the U.S. Army and a son-in-law serving
almost every city, village and hamlet in our nation. fell are remembered for protecting our way of life and with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan.
our country’s interests around the world.
Our current version of Memorial Day is known
for the long weekend, blowout sales events and other is year, I will be re ecting
celebrations. But for many, the meaning of Memo- on the simpler things,
rial Day goes deeper than that. Many see Memorial including

Day as another reminder – a memory of
the comrades lost. It is a

Celebrate our military this May

Memorial Day is celebrated each May orating the graves of comrades who died opportunity to recognize the military • O er nancial, legal or career exper-
to commemorate the people who died in in defense of their country during the men and women and their families who tise through the Corporation for Nation-
service of the United States of America. late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie continue to work to ensure the freedom al & Community Service (serve.gov).
in almost every city, village and hamlet of Americans.
Even though barbecues and visions churchyard in the land.” May 30th was • Help to maintain the veteran area of
of the upcoming summer weather may chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary e United States Armed Forces a nearby cemetery. Place ags on all of
command much of the attention come of any particular battle. is renowned for its size and strength. the graves.
Memorial Day weekend, the holiday re- Various sources suggest the size of the
ally serves as a remembrance for those It took several years for the rst state United States military is somewhere be- • Befriend military families who fre-
military members who paid the ulti- to recognize the holiday, which New tween 1.4 and 1.6 million active service quently relocate, making a concerted
mate sacri ce for their country, as well York adopted in 1873. By 1890, all people. e military is comprised of the e ort to welcome them into your com-
as the personnel who continue to protect northern states recognized Decoration Army, Army National Guard, Navy, Air munity.
and serve today. Day. When the holiday changed from Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
commemorating those who died ght- Each of these military branches also has • Educate children about past wars
MEMORIAL DAY ORIGINS ing the Civil War to honoring Ameri- its own reserves. and the services the military provides.
Memorial Day was rst known as cans who died ghting in any war after
World War I, the South began to recog- ere are many ways to honor active, • Visit a military museum or historic
Decoration Day and was borne out of nize it as well. reserve and former veterans, as well as site.
the Civil War on May 30, 1868, Gen- those who died in service of their country.
eral John Logan, a national commander HONORING THE MILITARY • Observe the National Moment of
of the Grand Army of the Republic, Although Memorial Day pays hom- • Help Veterans of Foreign Wars dis- Remembrance at 3 pm local time for
decreed General Order No. 11, which tribute red poppies as a visual reminder one minute.
designated the day for the “purpose of age to the brave people who perished of the military’s e orts.
strewing with owers, or otherwise dec- ghting for their country, it also is an • Post a message to the troops at the
• Volunteer at a veterans’ hospital or USO website (uso.org).
visit a wounded veteran at home.
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COVID-19

Lawmakers push for investigation into nursing home deaths

BY CAROL REIF in hospitals. Department of Health for help Both nursing homes report mined that all proper procedures
STAFF WRITER “ e threat of an outbreak in and protocols were being fol-
if they weren’t equipped to care they have been taking multiple lowed at the North Salem sites,
Assemblyman Kevin Byrne is adult-care facilities was evident added: “ e state should have
among a growing number of law- early, and the state’s policies plac- for infected patients waiting to steps to combat the spread of the provided more focus on support-
makers who are demanding an- ing patients and sta in harm’s ing them.”
swers about the way the state has way reek of negligence. is is be admitted. coronavirus, including suspend-
handled the coronavirus outbreak wholly unacceptable,” wrote the He called the nursing home
in nursing homes. Republican, who represents the Even under normal circum- ing visitations, limiting non- sta “wonderful, caring people
94th District (Somers, Yorktown who we know and who go out of
In a statement released Mon- and parts of Putnam County.) stances, nursing homes are re- emergency o -site appointments, their way for their residents.”
day, May 11, members of the state
Assembly’s Minority Conference On March 25, citing an “ur- quired by law to transfer any having all personnel wear per- On Wednesday, April 22,
called on the Legislature to con- gent need to expand hospital ca- North Salem’s rst respond-
vene a public hearing “to review pacity,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo resident for whom it cannot pro- sonal protective equipment and ers held a parade at Salem Hills
and investigate New York’s poli- directed long-term care facilities to show their appreciation of
cies, decisions and protocols that to accept recovering patients who vide the appropriate level of care, screening everyone for symp- the sta for putting their lives
were utilized in response to the may still have tested positive for on the line to care for residents.
COVID-19 pandemic’s impact COVID-19. for whatever reason. e facility toms, such as fever, before they Fire trucks, with sirens wailing
on state-regulated nursing home and lights ashing, drove slowly
facilities.” Six weeks later, Cuomo issued may not have a way of isolating are allowed to enter the building. by while masked and gloved es-
an executive order forbidding sential workers waved American
According to the latest state- hospitals to discharge patients to or quarantining COVID-19 Reacting Tuesday, May 12, to
wide data, there have been more nursing homes unless they had ags.
than 5,000 pandemic-related tested negative for the virus. positive patients. It may not have the state’s latest order, Somers “I say a prayer every time I
deaths of nursing home residents, think about the workers and the
either in the homes themselves or He denied that it was a policy enough sta or personal protec- Supervisor Rick Morrissey said: residents who had to go through
reversal, saying nursing homes this,” Lucas said, adding that the
could have contacted the state tive equipment. “In the midst of this pandemic, event was intended to tell front-
liners “how proud we were of
According to the governor, the it’s vitally important that we pro- them and the wonderful job they
were doing under such tough cir-
state has “alternative” facilities for tect the most vulnerable in our cumstances.”

nursing home patients, whether community. e state’s e orts to UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Cuomo’s administration has
they have COVID-19 or not. test all nursing home employees
come under a lot of scrutiny—
Early projections had the state and residents is a move in the from both sides of the aisle—over
the outbreak in nursing homes.
needing another 100,000 hospi- right direction.”
e governor announced last
tal beds at the height of the out- North Salem Supervisor War- month that state Attorney Gen-
eral Letitia James and the De-
break. It has since created 40,000 ren Lucas, calling COVID-19 partment of Health planned to
launch a full investigation.
and set up COVID-only facilities fatalities a “travesty,” said he
Questions about the way nurs-
that could accept nursing home thought that state health o cials ing homes have been handling
the pandemic focus on safety,
patients, Cuomo said. who were focusing on hospitals regulations and noti cation.

e state is also now requiring should have paid more attention James also set up a hot-
line—833-249-8499—where
Prepare for that such facilities test all em- to nursing homes from the very residents, families or members of
power outages the public can share con dential
with a Generac ployees for COVID-19 twice a beginning. complaints about nursing homes.
home standby
generator week and report any positive test While the county Department ey can also le complaints
with the OAG online at https://
SCHEDULE YOUR FREE IN HOME results to the state the very next of Health does not manage or ag.ny.gov/nursinghomes.
ASSESSMENT TODAY!
day. certify nursing homes, it did re- “Nursing homes, they are our
877 516 1160 top priority. ey have been from
Nursing homes were to have cently ask the state for permission Day One,” the governor said in
FREE April.
come up with a plan for compli- to conduct COVID-19 testing in
7-Year Extended Warranty* Several Democratic state law-
A $695 Value! ance with the testing directive by those types of facilities, Lucas makers are, however, demanding
O er valid March 16, 2020 June 30, 2020 an independent review. One of
Friday, May 15. According to the said he was pleased to learn. those is state Assembly Health
Special Financing Available Committee Chairman Richard
state, any facility found to be in When North Salem’s two Gottfried (D-Manhattan).
Subject to Credit Approval
*Terms & Conditions Apply violation of the employee test- nursing facilities—like all health ose calling for an indepen-
dent investigation argue that
Thank You Veterans and ing order faces having its license care operations in the begin- since the administration and the
Front Line Responders Attorney General’s O ce are
suspended or nes of $2,000 per ning—were worried about get- tight, the review might wind up
and to Everyone, being biased.
Have a Happy and Healthy violation per day. ting su cient PPE after “normal
Gottfried pointed out that the
Memorial Day Somers has one nursing facil- distribution channels dried up,” AG serves as the government
lawyer for state agencies, includ-
ity, e Paramount at Somers the town’s emergency manage- ing the DOH. He also argued

Rehabilitation & Nursing Center ment folks stepped in with doz- SEE INVESTIGATION PAGE 19

o Route 100. North Salem has ens of surgical masks and gallons

two on the same campus, Salem of hand sanitizer that it had bor-

Hills Rehabilitation & Health- rowed or otherwise scrounged up,

care and Waterview Hills Reha- he said.

bilitation & Healthcare on Route Lucas, stating that both county

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Local teens
encourage
their peers to
stay home

BY CAROL REIF same time.
STAFF WRITER
“If you want to be
You might think that teens and
adolescents are better equipped cool, follow one simple
to handle isolation in the age of
COVID-19. rule: Stay home,” the

After all, they are forever con- video begins. It stars
necting with others on social me-
dia and their phones. high school students

So it’s easy to minimize their who belong to North-
distress over not being able to
see their friends in person, take ern Westchester Hos- Teens from the President's Junior
part in a school musical, play in Leadership Council of Northern
a baseball game or just hang out. pital’s President’s Junior Lead- home,” said 15-year-old Byram ways” educators can use to reach Westchester Hospital created a
out to students, parents and the
But when you add missing life ership Council, which draws Hills High School sophomore community with relevant, reliable video inspiring their peers to stay
milestones such as proms and information. home.
graduation ceremonies, it’s a lot members from Somers, North Sydney Levy.
more serious than mere FOMO To watch the video, go here: PHOTO COURTESY OF PRESIDENT’S
(fear of missing out); it’s causing Salem, Yorktown, Katonah- e PJLC is working on more h t t p s : / / w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF
sadness and depression. watch?v=L0-9yp54HZU
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Teens don’t deserve their
reputation of being totally self- Byram Hills, Armonk and Pleas- more inspirational messages for
centered. In reality, they are often
the most altruistic of anyone, say antville. teens. e organization says it
mental health experts.
ey are shown enjoying home helps high school students con-
Some of these thought-
ful youngsters, concerned that activities such as dancing, paint- nect to their communities; pro-
their quarantine-weary peers
are becoming antsy to get out ing, cooking, shooting hoops, motes the health, safety and
and socialize, have produced a
video showing them ways to so- doing yoga and (gasp!) reading well-being of adolescents and
cial distance and have fun at the
a book. One of the teens even young adults, and engages them
INVESTIGATION
demonstrates how to practice on issues that matter to them and
FROM PAGE 18
table tennis skills while solo. An- a ect their lives.
that the DOH—because it has
oversight and regulatory controls other solves a Rubik’s Cube. Northern Westchester Hospi-
over the nursing home indus-
try—shouldn’t be investigating At the end, each student holds tal relies on the group to help its
itself.
up a handmade sign with words administrators understand issues
Gottfried was joined in press-
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“moving forward,” he added. turbed by the fact that the Leg-

In a letter to the chairmen of islature had set a hearing on the

those committees, the Assembly federal government’s response to

Minority Conference especially the pandemic’s economic e ects

decried the “severe” impact CO- but didn’t include the commit-

VID-19 has had on many veter- tees on Health, Aging, Veterans

ans’ homes across the state. and Oversight, Analysis and In-

It was addressed to Gottfried; vestigation.

Harry Bronson, chair of the e assemblyman said it would

Committee on Aging; and John be a “mistake” for the Legislature

T. McDonald III, chair of the to rely solely on the AG’s in-

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According to the May 11 letter, herent bias the state has toward

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13 other assemblymen, the state “In the interest of openness

Veterans Home in Montrose and transparency, the Legislature

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e Long Island State Veterans this mess. ese aren’t just statis-

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and the New York State Veterans fathers, grandmothers, and un-

Home at St. Albans in Queens cles. We demand an explanation;

had, at last count, su ered 33. families deserve answers,” Byrne

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Sports

Somers hosts second virtual meet

e Tuskers track and eld team is tak- nior—2:37 17) Kyra Zach, Arlington, ju- 2) Brian Halper, Somers, junior—57.4
ing the cancellation of the spring season in 11) Kaitlyn Murtagh, Arlington, ju- nior—6:21.24 3) Xander Pedersen, Somers, sopho-
stride. more—53.6
nior—2.38 18) Coach Murphy, Arlington—6:28.7 4) Cody Gibbs, Arlington, sopho-
Dozens of varsity athletes from Somers 12) Scarlett Lacken, Arlington, se- 19) Robert Moore, Somers, sopho- more—52.10
and Arlington competed last week in the more—6:29 5) Sydney Mihalchik, Arlington, fresh-
second “Tuskers Quarantine Invitational,” nior—2:39 20) Amani Risal,Arlington,senior—6:58 man—51.3
a virtual meet featuring more than a dozen 13) Anna Recktenwalt, Arlington, ju- 21) Sarah Fatzinger, Arlington, se-
running, strength and throwing events. nior—7:06 FRISBEE THROW
nior—2:43 22) Nitin Seshadri, Somers, junior—7:08 1) Ryan Allen, Somers, sopho-
Runners completed the events on their 14) Casey Stowell, Arlington, sopho- 23) So a Milojevic, Somers, sopho-
own and submitted the results to their more—7:10 more—166.0
coaches. more—2:47 2) Brian Halper, Somers, junior—132.4
15) Ciara Murphy, Somers, ju- 3,000 METER RUN
200 METER DASH 1) Shannon Pfeifer, Arlington, sopho- STANDING LONG JUMP
1) Brian Halper, Somers, junior—26.1 nior—2:48.9 1) Jesse Simonetty, Arlington, ju-
2) Cody Gibbs, Arlington, sopho- 16) Delaney McMorris, Arlington, more—11:48
2) Scarlett Lacken, Arlington, se- nior—7.10
more—26.3 freshman—2:59 2) Peter Bodnar IV, Arlington, sopho-
3) Xander Peterson, Somers, sopho- 16) Mason Phillips, Somers, fresh- nior—12:07.02
3) Delaney McMorris, Arlington, soph- more—7.5
more—27.4 man—2:59 3) Sydney Mihalchik, Arlington, fresh-
4) Jaren Sanborn, Arlington, fresh- 18) Robert Moore, Somers, sopho- omore—12:09
4) Celia Aguilar, Arlington, sopho- man—7.2
man—30.2 more—3:03 4) Cody Gibbs, Arlington, sopho-
4) Rebecca Itty, Arlington, sopho- 18) Kyra Zach, Arlington, junior—3:03 more—13:12
20) Amani Risal,Arlington,senior—3:05 more—7.1
more—30.2 21) Sarah Fatzinger, Arlington, se- 3,200 METER RUN 5) Rebecca Itty, Arlington, sopho-
6) Ciara Murphy, Somers, junior—31.4 1) Colin Brooks, Somers, sopho-
nior—3:20 more—6.9
400 METER DASH 22) Nitin Seshadri, Somers, junior—3:25 more—10:30.5
1) Peter MacNeil, Somers, senior—55 23) So a Milojevic, Somers, sopho- 2) Nicola DeMarinis, Somers, ju- CAN SHOT PUT
2) Zachary Lockwood, Arlington, ju- 1) Nico Pedersen, Somers, sopho-
more—3:27 nior—10:45.35
nior—59.3 3) Connor Phillips, Somers, fresh- more—68.6
3) Brian Halper, Somers, junior—59.8 1 MILE RUN 2) Xander Pedersen, Somers, sopho-
4) Xander Peterson, Somers, sopho- 1) Ben Sobolewski, Arlington, se- man—11:18
4) Ryan Allen, Somers, sopho- more—63.6
more—60.7 nior—5:11.3 3) Sydney Mihalchik, Arlington, fresh-
5) Jared Sanborn, Arlington, ju- 2) Ryan Hermann, Arlington, ju- more—11:27
5) Tommy Spencer, Somers, ju- man—59.3
nior—62.3 nior—5:12
6) Patrick Marzella, Somers, sopho- 3) Connor Phillips,Somers,junior—5:14 nior—12:32.7 MULTI JUMP
4) Tommy Spencer, Somers, ju- 6) Scarlett Lacken, Arlington, se- 1) Coach Murphy, Arlington—45.85
more—69.1 2) Jesse Simonetty, Arlington, ju-
7) Michael Falcone, Somers, fresh- nior—5:18.2 nior—13:01
4) Aaron Lawrence, Arlington, sopho- nior—55.2
man—69.2 PLANK CHALLENGE 3) Rebecca Itty, Arlington, sopho-
more—5:18.2 1) Coach Canevari, Arlington—9:33
800 METER RUN 6) Jalyssa Smith, Arlington, se- 2) Anthony Viera, Arlington, ju- more—55.7
1) Emmett Brennan, Arlington, ju- 4) Cody Gibbs, Arlington, sopho-
nior—5:32.64 nior—6:21
nior—2:19.2 7) Kaitlyn Murtagh, Arlington, ju- 3) Ciara Murphy,Somers,junior—5:08.1 more—59.2
2) Jesse Simonetty, Arlington, ju- 4) PeterBodnar IV, Arlington, sopho- 5) Sydney Mihalchik, Arlington, fresh-
nior—5:35.88
nior—2:20.1 8) Anna Recktenwalt, Arlington, ju- more—4:52.2 man—62.7
3) Ben Sobolewski, Arlington, se- 5) Jesse Simonetty, Arlington, ju- 6) Brian Halper, Somers, junior—66.8
nior—5:39.12 7) Coach Canevari, Arlington—70.2
nior—2:20.7 9) Emmett Brennan, Arlington, ju- nior—4:41.4
4) Aaron Lawrence, Arlington, ju- 6) Sydney Mihalchik, Arlington, fresh- MULTI STRENGTH
nior—5:42 1) Jesse Simonetty, Arlington, ju-
nior—2:21.3 10) Rebecca Fastiggi, Arlington, se- man—4:28.6
5) Ryan Hermann, Arlington, ju- 7) Rebecca Itty, Arlington, sopho- nior—2:24.52
nior—5:42.36 2) Nick Kusior, Arlington, junior—2:36
nior—2:25 11) Raven Stanet, Arlington, ju- more—4:23 3) Sydney Mihalchik, Arlington, fresh-
6) Jalyssa Smith, Arlington, se- 8) Nieve Mahood, Somers, ju-
nior—5:47.76 man—2:37.84
nior—2:33.4 12) Scarlett Lacken, Arlington, se- nior—4:10.3 4) Rebecca Itty, Arlington, sopho-
7) Raven Stanet,Arlington,junior—2:34 9) Brian Halper, Somers, junior—3:43
8) Michael Falcone, Somers, sopho- nior—5:55 10) Coach Murphy, Arlington—2:02 more—2:38.1
12) Casey Stowell, Arlington, sopho- 5) Coach Canevari, Arlington—2:42.8
more—2:35.8 BASKETBALL THROW 6) Coach Murphy, Arlington—2:51.5
9) Anthony Viera, Arlington, ju- more—5:55 1) Nico Pedersen, Somers, sopho-
14) Mason Phillips, Somers, fresh-
nior—2:36.37 more—61.1
10) Rebecca Fastiggi, Arlington, se- man—5:58
15) Ciara Murphy, Somers, ju-

nior—6:09.5
16) Amalia Nunes, Arlington, ju-

nior—6:18.0

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Thursday, May 21, 2020 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 29

SOFTBALL

Mazzotta named ‘Rookie
of the Year’
Somers alum plays at Division 1

Manhattan College Gabby Mazzotta was
an All-State player at
BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER All-League honoree and three-time All- erything to me. My goal for my freshman Somers High School.
SPORTS EDITOR Section pick. She was named All-State her year was to earn a spot on the starting roster.
senior season. I achieved my goal as an everyday starter by FILE PHOTO/ROB
Gabby Mazzotta, a freshman softball giving it my ALL in every single practice, DIANTONIO
catcher at Manhattan College, made the What, if any, changes did you make to scrimmage, lift, and conditioning. Earn-
most of her brief college debut, hitting .368 your game/training to compete at the next ing my scholarship required dedication and Florida trip, my team was playing well, and
in a 13-game, coronavirus-shortened season. level? commitment, but then I realized that the the thought of never being able to play with
true hard work doesn’t start until you step the seniors again was heartbreaking. How-
In addition to her 14 hits, the 2019 I really tripled down on workouts to en- foot onto the college eld—playing a Divi- ever, I learned to turn the negatives into pos-
Somers High School graduate had 12 runs sure that I would be strong enough to com- sion 1 sport is no joke. I am so proud to be itives.I accepted the situation and channeled
scored, 6 RBI, 3 doubles, a triple, 5 walks, 2 pete at the next level. I focused on strength named Rookie of the Year because I have all my focus mostly into my schoolwork,
stolen bases, .455 on-base percentage, and training and, speci cally, quality lifting form never worked harder in my life and it feels doubling down on my workouts at home to
.500 slugging percentage. so that I would feel con dent in the weight rewarding to be recognized by my coaches get even stronger, working on hitting me-
room with my teammates. I also worked on and teammates. chanics consistently, and spending time with
Mazzotta made an impression on her my endurance to prepare myself for condi- my family.I got a good taste of what real col-
Lady Jaspers coaches, who named her tioning sessions after a long day of hard work How disappointing was it to have your lege softball is like and I am lucky enough
Rookie of the Year. in the weight room, classroom, and on the rookie year canceled? to have four more years ahead of me. Due
to COVID-19, I was given the opportunity
“ is was a tough decision, based on the eld. Doing all of this coupled with imme- At rst, I was devastated that my rst col- to redshirt and it works out perfectly for me
great start we had from all our freshmen diately connecting with my teammates from lege season was cut short; I was having the because I will be doing the ve-year nance
candidates,” said Tom Pardalis, Manhattan day one and really helped me feel con dent. time of my life, about to go on my second program at Manhattan College. I was just
head coach. “Gabby’s willingness to sacri ce I knew deep down my preparation for my getting started and I am so ready to help my
for the team, combined with a great work game was very solid and this resulted in hav- team be a dominant force in the MAAC
ethic and excellent statistics…has made her ing a positive mindset walking into the col- conference!
our No. 1 choice. Gabby has a very bright lege softball world.
career ahead of her, and we wish her good
luck.” Your success was almost immediate.
Even in a shortened season, you im-
Mazzotta was a three-year captain of the pressed enough to be named Rookie of the
softball team at Somers High School, earn- Year.What does that honor mean to you?
ing ve varsity letters. She was a four-time
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Varsity Rewind – May 21, 2015

A buzzer-beating goal by Gabby

Rosenzweig gave Somers a 10-9 win

over Yorktown in the Section 1 Class

B nals, clinching the Tuskers’ second

consecutive section title.

Despite being the defending cham-

pions, Somers came into the game

having dropped both regular season

games against the Huskers.

With 3 seconds left on the clock,

and the score deadlocked at 9-9, over-

time seemed inevitable. But Rosenz-

weig, a junior, moved in, avoided three

Yorktown defenders, and red a shot

past Husker goalie Nikki Prestiano

for the game-winning goal as time

expired.

“Oh my God, de nitely the biggest

goal of my life,”Rosenzweig said at the

time. “My sister (Livy) looked at me

and said you are nishing this shot. It

motivated me to see all my teammates

around me and I knew this was for my

seniors. I’ve grown up with these girls,

being part of this team means so much

to me, and I just did

not want them to

lose. When I got on

the line I needed to

bury it for the rest of

my team.” The Somers girls pose with their Section 1 Class B championship plaque.
e game, held at

Torne Valley in Suf-

fern, featured a battle

of heavyweights. No.

1 Yorktown and No.

2 Somers, who met

in the section nals

a year earlier, battled

closely all night.

Somers scored rst

and held a 5-4 lead

behind 2 goals from

Gabby Rosenzweig,

and 1 goal apiece

from Nicole De-

Mase, Emily Englert

and Livy Rosenz-

weig. However, the

Huskers scored the Surrounded by three Yorktown defenders, Gabby Rosenzweig fires game-
last two goals for a winning shot.
6-5 halftime lead.

Yorktown led the

entire second half

until Rosenzweig’s

score at the buzzer.

e Huskers led

7-5 after a goal from

Jenna Gammer, but The scoreboard says it all as Nicole DeMase and Izzy
DeMase responded LaRocca celebrate with Gabby Rosenzweig (3) after she
for Somers with her scored the game-winning goal as time expired for 10-9
second goal of the victory.
game to make it 7-6.

Casey Du gave Yorktown a two-goal lead at 8-6.

With less than 6 minutes left to play, the Tuskers went to work as the Rosen-

zweig sisters teamed up for a goal with Gabby setting up Livy to make it 8-7.

Sydney Ericson then scored a goal o an assist from Englert to tie it up at

8-8 with 4:36 left to play. Du responded with another goal to give Yorktown

the lead again at 9-8 with 2:42 left to play.

Now it was Izzy LaRocca’s turn to shine for the Tuskers as she answered

back less than a minute later scoring a goal o another assist from Gabby to tie

it up with just 2:09 left to play.

Both teams had their chances as Jess Monaco made a save in goal for the

Tuskers while Prestiano made a save in goal for Yorktown in the nal minute. FILE PHOTOS/JIM MACLEAN

No one was able to score until Rosenzweig nally ended it. Tuskers pile on for the celebration.

Thursday, May 21, 2020 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 31

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS BERLOW Alina Pedraza, of Fused Fitness,
performs plank rotations, a
Dozens of UMAC students continue to train at home with virtual classes.
bodyweight exercise that does
not require equipment.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALINA PEDRAZA

Gym closed? Don’t sweat it
Local tness centers o er virtual classes

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER I can see all the students, and we started en UMAC the ability to stay a oat. erything in my power to continue to pay

SPORTS EDITOR running the classes,” Berlow said. “We “I’m able to keep my sta employed,” them because they’re the ones teaching

have a full schedule of classes with about he said. “I’m going to continue to do ev- the classes.”

If tness centers weren’t o ering vir- ve, six classes a day.”

tual classes a month ago, they probably are UMAC o ers both group and private

now. classes in meditation and stretching, kick-

Like most others, the tness industry, boxing, and martial arts for all belt levels. GULLOTTA HOUSE
PRESENTS
among the rst “non-essential” businesses Berlow’s rst class was held ursday, FREE COMMUNITY ALL AGES EVENT

ordered to closed in New York State, is be- March 19. SPONSORS

ing forced to adapt or die. “I had 27 black belts training that day The Grille at Somers Pointe
Stephanie’s Mission
“We have to survive,” said Chris Ber- with a really great response,” Berlow said.

low, owner of United Martial Arts Center, “People were very happy. And it was just

which has seven schools in Westchester so great to see everybody and interact with

and Putnam counties, including Shrub them and so on.” MEALS Anonymous Donors
Oak and Carmel. “Our back is de nitely Fused Fitness is also providing at-home Soup Ninja Inc

against the wall.” workouts, with higher-level members re- Carol Christiansen

But necessity is the mother of invention. ceiving individualized workouts based on Thursdays 4pm – 5:30pm Drug Crisis in Our Backyard
Most if not all tness centers have taken the equipment they have.
steps to o er virtual classes that members “Everyone’s getting an email sent to Café Realty
The Somers Record

can do from the comfort of their home. their inbox every day with a link to one of Somers High School Special thanks to:
“We just want to provide them the most our workouts on YouTube or just a work- Somers PTA
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value we can while we’re closed,” said Ali- out written out,” Pedraza said. Grille at Somers Pointe and Soup Ninja Inc

na Pedraza, owner of Fused Fitness in Jef- But workouts are only a fraction of a

ferson Valley. “We’re doing free live stream person’s day. So, while getting a sweat in is Thursdays 5pm – 6pm

videos on our Facebook group every day. commendable, Pedraza said, it’s just as im- The Grille at Somers Pointe in BENEFITING

We also have free workouts being sent to portant in these uncertain times for people Heritage Hills Neighbors in need

their email.” to work on their mental health. 1000 Hill West Drive North, Somers -Delicious Meals Cooked by Please donate at
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But because this is a new venture, some “We’re doing regular outreach and mak- The Grille at Somers Pointe Provided through Gullotta House &

trial and error is to be expected. At rst, ing sure that they’re on track, that they

Berlow and his martial arts instructors have everything that they need to stay on

recorded videos from their studio and track, especially because most people are Stephanie’s Mission

emailed them to members. stuck indoors for the majority of their

“But I was concerned because it wasn’t time,” Pedraza said. “And we’re doing Serving residents from Somers and surrounding
interactive,” Berlow said. “Because if we’re things like meditations in our Facebook neighborhoods. Volunteers will place in trunks, so drivers do
not able to interact, we’re not able to sup- group. We’re o ering some like mindset not need to get out of car.

port the relationships. Yes, they love tae- stu , too, because everyone’s in a fearful

kwondo and martial arts, but they love the headspace right now.”

relationships.” Despite their creative solutions to un-

Instead, Berlow created a makeshift stu- precedented problems, tness centers are

dio in his basement, where he can broad- still taking membership hits.

cast live classes using Zoom, a video con- “Some people are opting not to do

ferencing application. [home classes] and are cancelling their The Somers PTA

“We made a studio, we put mats down, memberships,” Berlow said.

we have a camera, we have a big TV so But for now, the virtual classes have giv-

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LEGAL NOTICES

LLC FORMATION NOTICE TO EXCEED $3,000,000 Westchester County, New York, irrevocably pledged for the bonds, including determining
whether to issue such bonds
Notice of Formation of BONDS OF THE TOWN OF including drainage, sidewalks, payment of the principal of having substantially level or
BehaviorWear LLC. Arts of Org. declining annual debt service
SOMERS, WESTCHESTER curbs, gutters, landscaping, and interest on such bonds as and all matters related thereto,
led with SSNY on 2/18/20. prescribing whether manual or
O ce location: Westchester COUNTY, NEW YORK, grading or improving rights-of- the same respectively become facsimile signatures shall appear
County. SSNY designated as on said bonds, prescribing
agent of LLC upon whom process TO PAY THE COST OF way, as well as other incidental due and payable. An annual the method for the recording
may be served. SSNY shall mail of ownership of said bonds,
process to BehaviorWear, 16 THE RECONSTRUCTION improvements and expenses in appropriation shall be made in appointing the scal agent or
Deep Well Farms Rd., South agents for said bonds, providing
Salem, NY 10590. Purpose: any AND RESURFACING connection therewith, is hereby each year su cient to pay the for the printing and delivery of
lawful act or activity. said bonds (and if said bonds are
OF VARIOUS ROADS authorized at a maximum principal of and interest on such to be executed in the name of the
NOTICE OF ADOPTION Town by the facsimile signature
OF RESOLUTION THROUGHOUT AND IN estimated cost of $3,000,000. bonds becoming due and payable of the Supervisor, providing for
the manual countersignature of
AND FOR SAID TOWN. in such year. ere shall annually a scal agent or of a designated
o cial of the Town), the date,
WHEREAS, the capital SECTION 2. be levied on all the taxable real denominations, maturities and
interest payment dates, place
project hereinafter described, as It is hereby determined that property in said Town, a tax or places of payment, and also
including the consolidation with
proposed, has been determined the plan of nancing of said su cient to pay the principal of other issues, shall be determined
by the Supervisor. Such bonds
to be a Type II Action pursuant class of objects or purposes is and interest on such bonds as the shall contain substantially the
recital of validity clause provided
to the regulations of the New by the issuance of not to exceed same become due and payable. for in section 52.00 of the Local
Finance Law and shall otherwise
York State Department of $3,000,000 bonds of said be in such form and contain
such recitals in addition to those
NOTICE IS HEREBY Environmental Conservation Town hereby authorized to be SECTION 5. required by section 52.00 of
GIVEN that the Town Board of the Local Finance Law, as the
the Town of Somers, Westchester promulgated pursuant to the issued therefor pursuant to the Subject to the provisions of the Supervisor shall determine.
County, New York, at a meeting
held on the 14th day of May, State Environmental Quality provisions of the Local Finance Local Finance Law, the power SEE LEGALS PAGE 33
2020 duly adopted a resolution,
a summary of which is published Review Act, which regulations Law. to authorize the issuance of and
herewith subject to a permissive
referendum. state that Type II Actions will to sell bond anticipation notes

Dated: Somers, New York, not have any signi cant adverse SECTION 3. in anticipation of the issuance
May 15, 2020.
impact on the environment; and It is hereby determined that and sale of the bonds herein
Patricia Kalba
WHEREAS, it is now desired the period of probable usefulness authorized, including renewals of
Town Clerk
to authorize the nancing of of the aforesaid class of objects or such notes, is hereby delegated to

such capital project, NOW, purposes is fteen years, pursuant the Supervisor of said Town, the

THEREFORE, to subdivision 20(c) of paragraph chief scal o cer. Such notes

BE IT RESOLVED, by the a of Section 11.00 of the Local shall be of such terms, form and

Town Board of the Town of Finance Law. It is hereby further contents, and shall be sold in such

Somers, Westchester County, determined that the maximum manner, as may be prescribed

BOND RESOLUTION DATED New York, as follows: maturity of the bonds herein by said Supervisor, consistent

MAY 14, 2020. authorized will exceed ve years. with the provisions of the Local

A RESOLUTION SECTION 1. Finance Law.

AUTHORIZING, SUBJECT e reconstruction and SECTION 4.

TO PERMISSIVE resurfacing of various roads e faith and credit of said SECTION 6.

REFERENDUM, THE throughout and in and Town of Somers, Westchester All other matters, except as

ISSUANCE OF NOT for the Town of Somers, County, New York, are hereby provided herein relating to such

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LEGALS SSNY designated as agent of the Governor’s Executive Order petitions nominating candidates but not limited to social
FROM PAGE 32
the LLC upon whom process 202.1, the Board meeting will for the office of member of the distancing requirements.

against it may be served. SSNY be held via videoconferencing, Board of Education shall be filed AND FURTHER NOTICE

SECTION 7. shall mail process to: 1360 and a transcript will be provided with the Clerk of said School IS HEREBY GIVEN, that due

The faith and credit of said Journeys End Road, Croton on at a later date. The public will District at the School District’s to the COVID-19 emergency,

Town of Somers, Westchester Hudson, NY 10520. Purpose: have an opportunity to see and administrative offices at 250 the School District will not

County, New York, are hereby any lawful purpose. hear the meeting, including the Route 202, Somers, NY, not later conduct the personal registration

irrevocably pledged for the LLC FORMATION NOTICE public hearing, live and provide than close of business on May 11, of voters for the June 9, 2020
payment of the principal of
comments. 2020. Under Executive Order election. Voters who have

and interest on such bonds as Cenka Realty LLC, Arts of The School District will 202.26, there is no minimum heretofore registered and voted

the same respectively become Org. filed with Sec. of State of provide further information requirement for signatures on at an election within the last

due and payable. An annual NY (SSNY) 4/6/2020. Cty: concerning how to see, hear nominating petitions; however, four calendar years are eligible

appropriation shall be made in Westchester. SSNY desig. as and participate in the public an individual must meet any to vote at this election. All other

each year sufficient to pay the agent upon whom process hearing at a later date.” other requirements to be placed qualified voters who wish to

principal of and interest on such against may be served & shall A meeting of the Board of on the ballot,including applicable vote must register. A qualified

bonds becoming due and payable mail process to 25 Tommy Ct, Education will also take place on residency and age requirements. voter is one who is (1) a citizen

in such year. There shall annually Mahopac, NY 10541. General Tuesday,May 26,2020,beginning Such nominating petition may of the United States of America;

be levied on all the taxable real Purpose. at 7:00 pm to transact such other be filed by regular mail, directed (2) 18 years of age or older; (3)

property of said Town, a tax LLC FORMATION NOTICE business as may lawfully come to the District Clerk, 250 Route a resident of the School District
sufficient to pay the principal of
before such meeting. 202, Somers, NY, electronic mail, for 30 days preceding the annual

and interest on such bonds as the Primrose Estates, LLC, Arts NOTICE IS ALSO directed to the District Clerk at vote and election; and (4) not

same become due and payable. of Org. filed with Sec. of State HEREBY GIVEN THAT said [email protected] or otherwise prohibited from voting

of NY (SSNY) 1/23/2020. annual budget vote and election, in person, at the School District’s under the provisions of Section

SECTION 8. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. also referred to as the annual administrative offices, directed 5-106 of the Election Law.

This resolution shall constitute as agent upon whom process district meeting, will be held to the District Clerk, subject A qualified voter may register

a statement of official intent for against may be served & shall remotely on June 9, 2020. Due to any and all applicable laws, to vote in the June 9, 2020

purposes of Treasury Regulations mail process to 51 Bedford Rd, to the COVID-19 pandemic, as regulations and Executive Orders election by registering to vote

Section 1.150 - 2. Other than Katonah, NY 10536. General required by the Governor of the relating to the COVID-19 with the Westchester County

as specified in this resolution, Purpose. State of New York’s Executive pandemic, including but not Board of Elections. You

no monies are, or are reasonably LLC FORMATION NOTICE Order 202.26, such annual limited to social distancing may contact the Westchester
expected to be, reserved, allocated
budget vote and election shall requirements. County Board of Elections

on a long-term basis,or otherwise Notice of Formation of Poplar be conducted by absentee ballot Vacancies on the Board of for additional information at:

set aside with respect to the Farms LLC. Art. Of Org. filed only. Education are not considered Westchester County Board

permanent funding of the object with SSNY on 3/25/2020. Office separate, specific offices; of Elections, 148 Martine

or purpose described herein. Location: Westchester County. THE VOTE, BY ABSENTEE candidates run at large. Avenue, White Plains, New

SSNY designated as agent of BALLOT ONLY, SHALL BE Nominating petitions shall not York 10601, or by calling (914)

SECTION 9. the LLC upon whom process UPON THE FOLLOWING describe any specific vacancy 995-2000, or by their website

The validity of such bonds and against it may be served. SSNY ITEMS: upon the Board for which the at: www.citizenparticipation.

bond anticipation notes may be shall mail process to: The LLC, 6 1. The appropriation of the candidate is nominated. westchestergov.com/register-

contested only if: Palma Road, Somers, NY 10589. necessary funds to meet the In accordance with Part 122 to-vote. You may also register

1) Such obligations are Purpose: any lawful purpose. estimated expenditures for the of the Rules and Regulations of through the New York State

authorized for an object or LLC FORMATION NOTICE school year 2020-21 for school the Commissioner of Education, Department of Motor Vehicles
purpose for which said Town is
purposes; military voters who are qualified website at https://dmv.ny.gov/

not authorized to expend money, Notice of Formation of 55 2.The election of two members voters of the School District more-info/electronic-voter-

or New Broadway LLC. Art. Of of the Board of Education, each may apply for a military ballot. registration-application

2) The provisions of law which Org. filed with SSNY on 5/5/20. for a three-year term, expiring Applications for military ballots Military voters who are not

should be complied with at Office Location: Westchester June 30, 2023, to fill the offices for the election of two members currently registered may apply to

the date of publication of this County, NY. SSNY designated last occupied by Lindsay Portnoy of the Board of Education, for register as a qualified voter of the

resolution are not substantially as agent of the LLC upon whom and MaryRose Joseph. voting on the annual school School District. Military voters

complied with, process against it may be served. AND FURTHER NOTICE district budget, and for voting may apply to register to vote with

and an action, suit or SSNY shall mail process to: IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy on any propositions, may be the District Clerk, by calling

proceeding contesting such Michael Darviche, 60 Highridge of the statement of the amount of requested from the District Clerk that office at 914-277-2403 or

validity is commenced within Road, Hartsdale NY 10530. money which will be required to at by calling that office 914-277- by emailing the District Clerk

twenty days after the date of such Purpose: any lawful purpose. fund the School District’s budget 2403 or by contacting the District at ncorrado@somersschools.

publication, or BOARD OF EDUCATION for the 2020-2021 school year, Clerk via email at ncorrado@ org. Upon such request for a
3) Such obligations are SOMERS CENTRAL exclusive of public monies, may somersschools.org. Upon such military voter application, such
SCHOOL DISTRICT be obtained by any resident of the request for a military voter ballot military voter may indicate his/
authorized in violation of the School District during business application, such military voter her preference for receiving the
provisions of the Constitution.

SECTION 10. LINCOLNDALE, NY hours beginning May 26, 2020, may indicate his/her preference application for registration by
Upon this resolution taking NOTICE OF BUDGET except Saturday, Sunday or for receiving the application mail, facsimile or electronic mail.
HEARING, ANNUAL holidays, at the School District’s by mail, facsimile or electronic Such registration application
effect, the same shall be published MEETING AND ELECTION Administrative Offices, 250 mail. Completed military ballot must be received in the office of
in summary form in the official Route 202, Somers, NY, upon applications must be received by the District Clerk no later than

newspaper of said Town for such NOTICE IS HEREBY prior appointment only, subject the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2020. Any

purpose, together with a notice of GIVEN THAT: to any and all applicable laws, 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2020. military voter shall be entitled to

the Town Clerk in substantially The Board of Education, regulations and Executive Orders A list of all persons to whom have his or her name placed upon

the form provided in Section Somers Central School District, relating to the COVID-19 military ballots are issued will such Register, provided he or she

81.00 of the Local Finance Law. will hold a budget hearing on pandemic, including but not be available for inspection to is known or proven to be to the

Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at 7:00 limited to social distancing qualified voters of the School satisfaction of the District Clerk

SECTION 11. pm, for the presentation of the requirements, as well as on the District in the office of the to be then or thereafter entitled

THIS RESOLUTION budget document. Due to public School District’s website. A District Clerk between the hours to military voter status at the

IS ADOPTED SUBJECT health and safety concerns related report of tax exemptions,showing of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. during annual meeting and election for

TO PERMISSIVE to the COVID-19 pandemic, how much of the total assessed the five (5) days prior to the which such Register is prepared.

REFERENDUM. the Board of Education will value on the final assessment roll election, except Sunday, and on To be counted, absentee ballots

LLC FORMATION NOTICE not be meeting in-person. As or rolls used in that budgetary June 9, 2020, the day set for the must be received by the District
permitted under the Governor process is exempt from taxation, election, upon prior appointment Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on

Notice of Formation of Good of the State of New York’s shall be annexed to the budget only, subject to any and all the date of the election.

Find, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed Executive Order 202.15, such document. applicable laws, regulations and The register of all voters

with SSNY on 4/27/20. Office public hearing shall be conducted AND FURTHER NOTICE Executive Orders relating to the SEE LEGALS PAGE 34
Location: Westchester County. remotely. In accordance with IS HEREBY GIVEN that COVID-19 pandemic, including

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Know risk tolerance at di erent stages of life

As an investor, you’ll always When you’re in the middle GUEST by devoting a certain percent- outliving your money. Of course,
need to deal with risk of stages … At this time of your life, CORNER age of your portfolio to cash and if there’s an extended market
some kind. But how can you’re well along in your career, cash equivalents and designat- downturn during any time of
you manage the risk that’s been and you’re probably working on MICHAEL ing this portion to be used for your retirement, you may want
made clear by the recent volatility at least a couple of nancial goals, O’DONOVAN your daily expenses during the to lower your withdrawal rate
in the nancial markets? e an- such as saving for retirement years immediately preceding, temporarily.
swer to this question may depend and possibly for your children’s might consider rebalancing your and possibly spilling into, your
on where you are in life. college education. So, you still portfolio to include some more retirement. As you can see, your toler-
need to be investing for growth, conservative investments, whose ance for risk, and your methods
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stages and how you might deal to maintain a relatively high risk nancial market uctuations. e you’re retired, you might think over time. By being aware of this
with risk at each of them: tolerance. Nonetheless, it’s a good reason? In just a few years, when you should take no risks at all. progression, you can make better-
idea to have some balance in your you’re retired, you will need to But you could spend two or informed investment decisions.
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