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Published by Halston Media, 2020-06-03 11:45:33

North Salem News 06.04.20

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Vol. 6 No. 7 Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Thursday, June 4, 2020

Protective supplies North Salem’s
graduation is one for
the history books

BY CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER

PHOTO COURTESY OF HARCKHAM’S OFFICE High school graduation is a precious moment in time that, like
other milestones in life, only comes around once.
State Sen. Pete Harckham recently delivered 6,000 protective face masks and 12 gallons of hand
sanitizer to several communities in need of re-supply. At the Town of North Salem's office he was met by While yearbooks and cap-and-gown photos will likely be safely
Deputy Supervisor Peter Kamenstein, Supervisor Warren J. Lucas, and Chief of Staff Janine Kourakos. tucked away in drawers or the cloud, other important ephemera
could eventually be lost to history. After all, one person’s pomp-
and-circumstance memorabilia is not necessarily another’s artifact.

North Salem High School found itself on the public’s radar af-
ter announcing plans to hold commencement ceremonies on June
22 for its 103 seniors at the Four Brothers Drive-in, an outdoor
movie theater in the tiny Dutchess County town of Amenia.

A bold move in light of the many logistical hurdles posed by
the coronavirus social distancing guidelines, the plans have also
grabbed the attention of folks at the Smithsonian in Washington,
D.C., the world’s largest museum and research complex.

Principal Vince DiGrandi was recently contacted by curator
Debbie Schaefer-Jacobs, who told him that the institution’s Na-
tional Museum of American History was “lining up potential fu-
ture donations documenting the schools during the COVID-19
pandemic.”

Besides the usual videos, photos and commencement announce-
ments, the museum eventually wants the 6-foot-long mechanical
arm North Salem plans to use to safely hand over the diplomas to
grads as they sit in their cars.

DiGrandi has asked that an extra device be made so the district
can keep it for its own archives.

e arm was designed and made by Ron Hendrie, a technology
and engineering teacher, and his students.

e grads are planning to decorate their cars. Prerecorded

SEE GRADUATION PAGE 4

BALANCED ROCK 2 Family, Portrait
and
BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 19
Event Photography

CLASSIFIEDS 18

LEGAL NOTICES 17
LEISURE
16 MEMORIAL DAY

OPINION 8 Remembering those
SCHOOLS & CAMPS 14 who served.

pg 10-11

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workshops have also been postponed. But, ey run free Senior Bene ts Individual new weight restrictions on a deteriorating lo-
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Thursday, June 4, 2020 Your Neighbor North Salem News – Page 3

Trim and Shave beshignigschheeaJsidsoeshenhmnis’iiMtmoumsrsahttcozoaalztachvefshoeelsledrar
for the Brave portrait.

Somers man raises thousands for those working PHOTOJOCEOUMRATZEZSEYLLOAF

‘in the line of re’ Joe Mazzella has raised more than $10,000.

BY CAROL REIF about now. also misses seeing his old-school Joe Mazzella is shaving half his mustache now in an effort to raise
STAFF WRITER money and will shave the other half after more money is collected.
Once Trim and Shave for the Italian dad in person. He’s stay-
Joe Mazzella with wife Margaret and daughters Nicole and Marissa.
Brave nears its goal of $50,000, ing away from him for the health
PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
Joe Mazzella loved his mus- Mazzella promises to jettison reasons and phone calls are just

tache so much he was willing to the other half and start growing not cutting it emotionally for ei-

spend a good chunk of his time it again for another fundraiser ther party.

in Catholic high school sitting in down the road. So far, he’s raised Fortunately, Mazzella has

detention rather than give it up. more than $10,000. been able to apply the same kind

In fact, the Somers man was so He coaches St. John the Evan- of doggedness he displayed pro-

attached to it that he once turned gelist’s CYO basketball team in tecting his prized ‘stache to his

his nose up at ve grand—in Mahopac. e fth-graders and new cause and the family has

cash!—o ered by fellow com- their parents donated $250, com- been able to hang onto their

modity traders at his old gig, menting: “We love Coach Joe!” sense of humor during these

Goldman Sachs, who were des- e Mazzellas hope to rake dark and dismal times.

perate to see what he looked like in enough to purchase lots of It showed in the skit his wife,

clean-shaven. gift cards from local restaurants Margaret, and their daughters

Soup strainer. Crumb catcher. and other small businesses such Nicole, Joanna and Marissa put

Lip ferret.Face lace.Bro-merang. as dry cleaners and ride services. together for the o cial shearing.

ere are literally hundreds of e cards will be given to front- In a dress rehearsal, the “Bar-

humorous ways to describe the line workers. bershop Quartet” emerged from

beloved ‘stache. e funds could also be used the shrubbery wielding hedge

Facial hair trends have come to rent out food trucks that clippers and an outsized plastic

and gone over the last 43 years, could be parked near hospitals comb as Mazzella feigned wide-

but the Bronx native remained and other facilities for exhausted eyed terror. e hair-a-cide, ac-

resolute. He caved only once— workers to grab a quick bite be- complished with a real electrical

and that was when his late fore heading home. clipper, took only a few seconds.

mother had begged him to re- Donors of $200 or more re- While they had dear old dad

move it for his senior class photo. ceive a snazzy cloth face mask in their clutches, they took to his

“Except for my sis and dad, designed and made by Nicole. scalp as well, practically giving

no one’s seen me without one,” It is black with a white handle- him a buzz cut.

admits Mazzella, who, after re- bar mustache and the logo #tri- “ ey went o on me! I

tiring, went on to teach about mandshaveforthebrave. haven’t had hair this short since I

nancial risk at universities Mazzella would like donors was at a christening…and it was

around the country. to take sel es with the masks on mine,” he said, still in shock at

It appears that only a really, re- and send them back to Nicole, the impromptu follicle frenzy by

ally good cause—like making life who will be put them together in the ersatz Philistines.

a little easier for harried essential a collage to be framed and given While he didn’t exactly feel

workers—could dragoon the dad to various hospitals. like Sampson did after Delilah

of three daughters into submit- Pointing to the success of the stole his locks and sapped his

ting to the dreaded defuzzing. ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a strength, Mazzella did feel like

Mazzella and his oldest child, fundraiser for Lou Gehrig’s dis- “putting a hat on.”

Nicole, recently launched a Go- ease research that went viral on He thought something was

FundMe site, Trim and Shave social media in 2014, Mazzella shy based on how much hair

for the Brave, hoping to bring hopes to inspire other regular cascaded from his head, but

more awareness to the plight Joes and Josephines to shave didn’t have a clue what they were

of “all of those brave enough to their mustaches, beards, hair and up to until they handed him a

work in the line of re through- eyebrows. mirror.

out this pandemic.” Mazzella can’t say enough “I just kept thinking: ‘Why did

On Memorial Day, Mazzella about the sacri ces frontline I do this? Why did I do this?’”

had to grin and bear it while workers are making. He calls “But, you know what, it was

family members gleefully pruned them “the very best people on for the right reason.”

his upper lip and a Halston Me- the planet.” He knows they are Honestly, in the end, none of

dia photographer captured the doing their very best—at great this was about the bristles.

“historic” event from a safe dis- personal peril—to take care of “ e mustache is irrelevant.

tance. COVID-19 victims. I’m irrelevant,” Mazzella said.

Here’s the catch: He only had Mazzella, former owner of the “ rough this fundraiser,

one half shorn. Somers 202 restaurant in Gran- not only do we recognize the

Why? Because a man with ite Springs, said he has been brave men and women work-

half a mustache—or a woman “heartbroken” over the loss of a ing through this time of hard-

with one eyebrow—draws atten- dear friend and mentor to the ship, but we also give back to our

tion. If they go whole hog right disease. He was his accountant communities by supporting our

o the bat, who’s going to know? and had taught him everything local businesses.”

Besides, Mazzella said, it’s he knows about the tax prepara- To donate, visit gofundme.

much funnier looking and every- tion business. com/f/trim-and-shave-for-the-

one can use a good chuckle right e self-professed “hugger” brave.

Page 4 – North Salem News Thursday, June 4, 2020

GRADUATION and Kristin Doherty. advisers and missed them all “so be “set aside and not lost
FROM PAGE 1
e student advisers, dressed very much.” or thrown away,” Schaefer-

up in ‘50’s garb, stood in front of DiGrandi was beyond excited Jacobs said.

speeches will be shown on the the theater’s funky outdoor box when he announced the gradua- Each of the Smithsonian’s

drive-in’s 56-foot-wide screen in o ce to belt out “Stranded at tion plans last month. collections has its own focus.

high def. And the kids and par- the Drive-In” from the musical “I can’t even put sentences to- e American History con-

ents will be treated to a movie “Grease.” ey said they wanted gether, this is how big this is,” he tingent is taking a broad ap-

and pizza afterwards. to do “something special” for the said, adding, “ ere was Arm- proach. Its COVID-19 task

North Salem also plans to students and told them they were strong landing on the moon, then force is seeking everything

give the Smithsonian one of the “so proud of the positive attitude there’s this.” from handwritten grocery

graduation invites—which looks you have shown throughout this North Salem was the rst in lists to letters from patients.

like an old-fashioned movie the- pandemic.” Halston Media’s coverage area Masks, gloves, test kits and

ater ticket—and the “big reveal” ey added that they were to announce graduation plans. ventilators will also be col-

video of a skit by Gina Kappes “honored” to have been their Since then, Somers, Bedford lected, but only when no

and Katonah-Lewisboro have longer needed during the

BEDFORD GRAVEL banded together to hold separate pandemic.
& LANDSCAPE SUPPLY commencement exercises in the According to Alexandra
Je erson Valley Mall’s parking
• Gravel • Topsoil • Mulches lot in Yorktown. Lord, chair of the Ameri-
• Sweet Peet • Unilock Pavers can History Museum’s
LONG ROAD AHEAD Medicine and Science Di-
• Sand • Stonedust vision, it does not want to

When asked about the possi- “put pressure on supplies.”
bility of North Salem’s celebra- It’s the “human impact”
tion o cially becoming part of
the national narrative, DiGrandi of the story the Smith-
acknowledged that it’s a long sonian is trying to keep
from getting lost, said

• Item #4 • Drainage Pipe road from being solicited for ma- Melanie Adams, the di-
• Flagstone • Fieldstone terial donations and actually be- rector of the Anacostia
ing part of a collection or exhibit. Community Museum,

• Belgian Block Schaefer-Jacobs said the one of 20 museums un-
• Cobblestones • Wallstone Smithsonian is currently under der the Smithsonian’s umbrella. modern-day relics end up in the
the District of Columbia’s stay-at- e Anacostia explores local so- digital collection for researchers

• Fire Pits • Stepping Stones • Soil/Fill home orders and its museums and cial change. to peruse or in an actual exhibit,

27 Norm Ave., Mt. Kisco (next to Kohl’s) o ces are all closed so it is not To North Salem Superinten- just being asked is “an honor,”

www.bedfordgravel.com physically collecting the desired dent Dr. Ken Freeston, any atten- DiGrandi said.
objects, or doing the actual paper- tion from an institution as vener- But more importantly—in the
914-241-3851 work, until it is back on track. able as the Smithsonian is simply
“awesome.” proud principal’s eyes—it’s a “sil-
However, it is contacting po- ver lining” in an otherwise sad
tential donors now so items can Whether or not North Salem’s cloud of a situation.

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Thursday, June 4, 2020 North Salem News – Page 5

BRIDGE Board of Fire Commissioners ment is making sure all of its DOT might have to reduce the Ridge eld, Conn., area aren’t
FROM PAGE 2
who owns a fuel oil and propane drivers are informed of the rules. weight limit again “six months seeing the warning signs before

business and won’t even take his Other than that, “It’s all we down the road,” turn it into a it’s too late to nd an alternate

e troubling situation arose in trucks across it. can do at this point,” said Daros, one-laner or be forced to close it route, he guessed.

April after the state Department At any rate, taking any alter- who lives close to the bridge and down altogether until repairs can Supervisor Warren J. Lu-

of Transportation set a limit of 16 native route would signi cantly claims to see huge commercial be made or it can be replaced. cas said at Tuesday’s Town

tons, or 32,000 pounds, on a con- increase response times to res, trucks crossing it daily that ap- e latter could be “cata- Board meeting that he would

crete span over the Titicus River which could be very dangerous. pear to be “blatantly ignoring” strophic for everybody.” ask Ridge eld First Selectman

just west of Hilltop Drive on “Seconds count in emergen- the DOT’s warning signs. It’s not up to local police to Rudy Marconi to reach out to

Route 116 near the New York- cies,” Daros said. Daros, worried that constant monitor tra c on the bridge, he the Connecticut DOT for help.

Connecticut border. e DOT had asked the de- usage by overweight vehicles added. e structure might “look like

Councilman Bob Daros, partment to gure out the ex- will exacerbate the bridge’s dete- Part of the problem may be nothing, but it’s probably a $4- or

updating fellow Town Board act “axle-loading” weights on rioration, wondered whether the that trucks coming from the $5-million bridge,” Lucas said.

members on Tuesday, May 19, all of its equipment. Allowed is

pointed out that the Croton 20,000 pounds on a single axle.

Falls Fire Department’s heaviest e maximum total weight al-

piece of equipment—a tanker lowed on any two consecutive

truck—weighs 66,000 pounds, axles spaced 8 or fewer feet

or more than twice the limit. apart, such as tandem axles, is

Other, smaller equipment 34,000 pounds.

such as pumper trucks and am- e department recently

bulances aren’t a problem, the heard back from the DOT that

re ghter had said. it can take the overweight tanker

Previously, the bridge had no across the concrete bridge dur-

weight limits. ing emergencies as long as it

ere are about 100 homes uses the westbound lane coming

and two horse farms on the far and going.

side. With no re hydrants in It also has to make sure that

the town, big water-carrying no other vehicle is on the bridge

tanker trucks have to be used. at the time its equipment is

Going around the bridge crossing.

doesn’t appear to be the solution, Daros said there shouldn’t be

Daros told DOT project engi- any problem because “we have

neer Ray Ackerman in April. In lights and sirens and it will all be

one case, Keeler Lane, a paved done carefully.”

road that leads to Hilltop Drive, e directive seems to indi-

ends on Route 116 east of the cate, Daros said, that it’s the east Eric
bridge. It has a stone and con- side of the bridge that’s in the
crete-reinforced bridge over the worst shape.
river, right behind e Market at
According to the DOT’s re-

Union Hall. gional structures engineer, Eric BUZZETTO
Daros has said that that span’s Foster, the state normally con-
ducts bridge inspections every
weight rating—if it ever had two years, but can do them ev-
one—is unknown. ery year if there appears to be a
problem.
Another route, taking a short-
cut from Route 116 across Wal-

lace Road and turning right on Daros said that, as far as he North Salem School Board
Norton Lane, a narrow dirt by- knows, there are no immediate
way that empties back onto the plans to replace or repair the

state road, is de nitely out, he bridge. However, Foster had told

said. Daros that the DOT may review VOTE BY MAIL
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a member of the Croton Falls Meanwhile, the re depart-

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Town vows to help restaurants reopen

BY CAROL REIF New York (including Syracuse), COVID-19 data. It aims to help recover—and abide by the so- outdoor tent, but for most places
STAFF WRITER Southern Tier and North Coun- residents, government o cials, cial distancing rules—restaurants in town, that’s apparently not an
try. and experts monitor how the virus will have to be able to serve more option. ere are also concerns
North Salem is looking for is being contained on an ongoing people. at means more outdoor about barriers that could protect
ways to help local eateries bounce It will be the rst major test as basis. seating. al fresco diners from wayward ve-
back once the Mid-Hudson re- New York tries to revive the econ- hicular tra c.
gion meets the state’s reopening omy while continuing to ght the “Remember that reopening “I’m going to tell them we’re
requirements. spread of COVID-19, the virus does not mean that we’re go- going to be as exible as we need Curtis also pointed out that
that has killed 23,282 state resi- ing back to the way things were,” to be” regarding building codes, takeout joints and delis are not
Right now, all so-called sit- dents so far. Cuomo said Friday. “Life is not said Lucas, adding, “If it doesn’t restaurants. ey usually don’t
down restaurants are eagerly about going back. Nobody goes quite work, we will nd a way to have waitsta to clear tables and
waiting for Phase 3 to launch. Under a complex formula, back. We go forward.” make it work.” wipe down surfaces between cus-
Cuomo greenlit retail shops, tomers.
Westchester, Rockland, Put- o ce-based workplaces, vehicle New York City also has a plan e main problems with out-
nam, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and sales, leases and rentals and hair in place that would eventually give door seating, however temporary, Deputy Supervisor Peter Ka-
Dutchess counties all started the salons and barber shops to reopen sit-down restaurants more leeway seem to be space and safety. menstein said Curtis had a “good
in those ve regions after meet- to serve customers outside. Un- point,” but added that if the town
rst phase of reopening last week. ing seven benchmarks relating to like Washington, California and Planning Board chair Cynthia decides to include takeout places
Industries now allowed to operate infections, hospital capacity and Texas, as of Friday, New York still Curtis pointed out during the in the plan, it can require them to
involve construction, agriculture, testing. hadn’t unveiled speci c operating meeting that sidewalks in Croton follow “a certain set of guidelines.”
forestry, shing, hunting, retail guidelines for food and drink es- Falls, where there is the biggest
(limited to curbside or in-store Businesses that will remain tablishments. concentration of small businesses, “Generally speaking, it’s not
pickup or drop o ); manufactur- closed during Phase 2 include are only 9 feet wide. New York a necessity for takeout places to
ing and wholesale trade. shopping malls, dine-in or on- Supervisor Warren J. Lucas City sidewalks vary in width, but have that type seating, but for res-
premises restaurants and bars; said Tuesday, May 29, that he Curtis said she thought they were taurants, absolutely,” said Curtis,
Takeout, curbside service and large-gathering event venues; had reached out to Westchester an average of 15 feet wide. noting that the summer season is
delivery has been permitted be- gyms, tness centers and exercise County Executive George Lat- looming.
cause the food industry is consid- classes; movie theaters (except imer in the hopes he can nudge is could make it di cult to
ered an essential service. drive-ins); and amusement venues the state into at least telling res- place tables and chairs in such Kamenstein promised that all
such as carnivals, water parks, zoos taurants what to expect. a way that pedestrians can get of these factors will be thoroughly
On Friday, May 29, at 1 p.m., and bowling alleys. by. And if patrons aren’t wearing weighed before the town gives the
Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave ve North Salem only has a hand- masks, it might pose a potential thumbs-up to temporary outdoor
economic regions the go-ahead Cuomo also announced the ful of dine-in eateries, but Lucas health hazard for passersby, she seating plans.
to enter Phase 2 of the reopening launch of a new “early warn- wants to make sure they’re ready suggested.
plan. ey were the Finger Lakes ing dashboard” that aggregates to rumble once restrictions are “We will see where it would
(including Rochester), Mohawk the state’s expansive collection of lifted. But if they are going to fully ere might be one or two res- t in, whether it works or not,”
Valley (including Utica), Central taurants that have room for an he said.

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Ask the Doctor Q: What is a hernia? or hernias in the groin, require a synthetic mesh to
A: A hernia is an opening within muscles or connective repair and cover the defect, or hole. Other methods,
Dr. Amanda Messina, FACS tissue, called fascia, through which intestines or fat like Laparoscopy and robotic hernia repair, allow
Bariatric Surgery & General Surgery protrudes. Hernias tend to occur in the belly through the surgeon to make smaller incisions with smaller
Northern Westchester Hospital previous incisions, or most commonly in the groin, operating tools. In both types of surgery, the risk of
which is known as an inguinal hernia. They can develop complications is minimal – about the same as any
Learn more about at any age, from birth onward. Hernias may grow over surgical operation. Hernia repairs are ambulatory
Dr. Messina, visit time or they can come on suddenly; they may result procedures and you’ll be able to go home the same day.
nwhsurgicalweightloss. from strenuous activity, heavy lifting, during pregnancy, The risk of recurrence is slim: There’s about a 5 percent
org/DrMessina or even from a t of coughing. chance that a person will experience another hernia in
the same spot or elsewhere.
400 East Main Street | Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Q: What should I do if I think I have a hernia?
(914) 666-1200 | www.nwhc.net A: It’s important to seek medical attention right away Q: How long is the recovery period?
if you think you have a hernia. Aside from resting and A: I generally recommend patients take a week off from
taking ibuprofen for pain, unfortunately there isn’t work and that they do not lift anything heavier than 25
a lot that people can do on their own when it comes pounds for at least six weeks. I typically don’t restrict
to treating a hernia. The only de nitive treatment is cardiovascular exercise with my patients and most
surgery. Hernias, if left untreated, can continue to patients are able to return to regular activities without
enlarge, putting you at risk for potentially dangerous pain after a few weeks.
complications, like lack of blood supply or strangulation
to the intestines. Did you know?

Q: What are the surgical options for treating a hernia? There are about 200,000 hernias
A: Hernias are treated either by open repair, or diagnosed every year. About 2 percent
minimally invasive surgery, which includes laparoscopy occur in adults, 4 percent in infants.
or robot-assisted surgery. At Northern Westchester
Hospital all methods are available and selected based Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
on the size and location of the hernia. Inguinal hernias,

Thursday, June 4, 2020 North Salem News – Page 7

Town eyes additional Chabad of Bedford to break
land for Croton Falls ground on new synagogue

revitalization e following is from Chabad of
Bedford:

BY CAROL REIF belongs to Edward W. Kelly, is Chabad of Bedford will PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CHABAD OF BEDFORD
STAFF WRITER mostly “unbuildable” because 60 break ground on the $6 million,
percent lies within 100 feet—the 12,000-square-foot synagogue A rendering of the new Chabad, slated to be finished in 2021.
e town is mulling a swap required setback for wetlands— on Sunday, June 14, at 220 South
that could ultimately bene t of a stream that runs into the Bedford Road. Chabad of Bedford families be livestreamed.
Croton Falls. reservoir. will take part in this socially- e new Chabad of Bedford
Remarks will be made at 4:30 distanced day-long ceremony by
e New York City Depart- According to Lucas, the fu- p.m. by Bedford Town Supervi- reserving, in advance, a 10-min- Center will be a farmhouse-
ment of Environmental Protec- ture of the site has been in limbo sor Chris Burdick, Westches- ute time slot. Each family will style, 2.5-story building that will
tion owns the parcels on which for years. Kelly had reportedly ter County Executive George have the opportunity to break house a sanctuary, an event hall,
the hamlet’s parking lots sit, Latimer, State Senator Shelly ground, write a letter in the new classrooms, o ces and a library.
extending to the foundations of oated plans for a hotel or stor- Mayer, State Assemblyman Da- Torah scroll, and put their stamp
the buildings there, especially on age facility to be built there, but vid Buchwald and Chabad of on an art piece that will reside in e project is estimated to be
Back Street. e parking lots are neither project came to fruition. Bedford Rabbi Arik Wolf. the new synagogue’s education completed by the end of 2021.
leased to the town. wing. e ground breaking will
“So I think this is great for To honor this historic moment Follow the latest construction
At its meeting Tuesday, May Croton Falls,” Lucas said. and at the same time safeguard news visit building.chabadbed-
12, the Town Board discussed “ at’s one of the reasons we’re public health during this pan- ford.com.
buying a 12.48-acre parcel on doing this.” demic, Chabad of Bedford will
Route 22, located behind the limit the ceremony, running from
Shell gas station and the Prima- e Town Board postponed 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., to 10 people
vera restaurant, for $500,000. action on the bond resolution or fewer. e limit of 10 people
Tuesday on the advice of legal aligns with CDC guidance.
e property appraises for counsel, Roland A. Baroni Jr.
twice that much, according to
Supervisor Warren J. Lucas, who
has been championing the revi-
talization of Croton Falls.

e idea is to possibly trade it
for the parking lot land.

Bonding the purchase could
cost taxpayers $32,000 a year.
Right now, the town pays the
DEP about $56,000 a year to
lease the parking lots.

If the town owned them, it
would result in “a positive cash

ow,” Lucas said Tuesday. Under
this option, the land the town
would trade would remain un-
touched and the DEP “would
pay taxes on it.”

e DEP would agree to the
trade to protect the area adjacent
to the Muscoot Reservoir, which
it also owns in the hamlet.

e other options include us-
ing the land for subsurface “gray
water” disposal. Gray water is
relatively clear wastewater from
bathtubs, sinks, washing ma-
chines and other household ap-
pliances.

Lucas considers sewering
Croton Falls one of the keys to
the hamlet’s survival.

e Route 22 parcel, which

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Happily Ever After

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BY DEB D’AGOSTINO is year’s budget also provides for the on-going Yale Vote ‘Yes’ on school budget
NORTH SALEM SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT Ruler program in grades K-12. is Yale Ruler program
helps to prepare students to be leaders in Emotional To the Editor:
Faced with the Governor’s directive to hold a contact- Intelligence and Mental Health Support. e program is is has been a di cult time for schools. In ad-
less budget and trustee election, North Salem Central already showing a return. e student led Warr;ors club
School District has undertaken a Get Out the Vote has received accolades from the Putnam County Mental dition to implementing distance learning, schools
Campaign. In most years, about 500 people vote in our Health Department and the NYS Suicide Prevention across the state have been charged with budget-
school board elections. is year we are mailing more Program. ing with a wide variety of unknowns. State aid
than 5,000 ballots to quali ed voters. Our concern is that and sales tax revenues are uncertain and the costs
many of these new voters have not been engaged with the e budget provides for a co-curricular program that of new health and safety plans which will allow
school system. includes a wide range of clubs for various interests such as student and teachers back into classrooms are un-
the annual musical, robotics, and Model UN. e budget known.
In response, the school has undertaken the task of voter also provides for an athletic program with 15 modi ed
education. teams and 21 varsity teams. As in years past, some teams e corona virus has also altered the way in
are shared with other districts to control costs. which School Budget and Trustee elections are
“We have been meeting with various community groups being held. While past elections have tradition-
to talk about both the budget contents and the election,” e budget continues to provide support for ongoing ally been held at local schools, school districts have
said Superintendent Ken Freeston. “We are taking every capital improvements that include a water improvement been directed to conduct “contactless” elections.
opportunity to explain the absentee ballot process and project at the Middle School/High School, HVAC repair As a result, districts are mailing absentee ballots
encouraging voters to mail their ballots as soon as possible, and replacement at the Elementary School and an ongo- to quali ed voters who may be surprised to receive
so they are received before the June 9, 5 p.m. deadline.” ing schedule of roof replacements. them.

is year’s budget re ects the District’s priorities of low e budget also includes funds for professional de- e Governor’s o ce and NYS Education De-
class size, mission based education and social and emotional velopment so that faculty can participate in education partment have provided no guidance as to how
health. leadership forums and has resulted in a Middle School schools will be funded if their budgets do not pass.
program that was rst designated by NYS as a School to
In addition to all mandated curriculum, North Salem Watch in 2007 and was re-designated 2010, 2013, 2016, erefore, budget approval is critically important
students participate in a comprehensive World Language 2019. to ongoing planning and operations. e pro-
program which begins in elementary school and can posed budget keeps the tax levy below the cap, just
ultimately result in a Seal of Biliteracy diploma option for In order, to stay under the levy cap, the budget does as it has in every year since the cap was enacted.
graduating seniors. Computer Science and Computational not include any new programs, additional sta , buses or
capital projects. e proposed Athletic Fields Improve- ere is nothing more important that educating
inking experiences begin in 3rd grade and continue thru ment project which had been widely discussed has been our youth.
high school with coding classes and AP Computer Science paused for now.
Course. e budget also supports a broad range of AP Support your schools, Vote Yes.
classes which include Studio Art 2D Design; Studio Art “ e North Salem Board of Education is asking voters Katherine Daniels
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Thursday, June 4, 2020 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9

Don’t Do It

JUST rush? I’m telling you that if you Fun Facts by Jo Ann
JO ANN ever get pulled over by the police,
I’ll be the rst one to tell them to One in six drivers is 65 and older, and it is estimated that that age group will
JO ANN slap on the cu s and I’ll ask them grow to more than 40 million this year.
FRANCELLA what took them so long to catch
you.” Ed 101. of a 4,000 lb. weapon of mass and I could hear the sirens blar-
“Don’t do it. Don’t do “Should we discuss what a ter- destruction.” ing as I looked out the rearview
it,” I warned as Ken “You would really do that?” window.
approached the yel- “Of course I would. I’d even rible driver you are?” he asked. “ at’s what I love about you,
low light. And just like that, he open the glove compartment and I calmed myself and said, “First Hon. You NEVER exaggerate.” “Aha, nally caught!”
whizzed past it as it turned red. hand them your registration. I’d “I don’t think I actually did
tell them to throw the book at of all, we’re not talking about me, As the miles passed I decided anything wrong this time,” Ken
“Why do you do that?” you and even le for divorce just and second, I don’t tailgate or pass to give up my preaching for the said confused.
“Do what?” so I could testify against you in a red lights. I know I’m not the duration of our drive. I knew I I reached toward the glove
“Why do you rush past the yel- court of law.” best driver, but I don’t do those would be driving home with him compartment, opened it and
low light when you know you’re “Wow, I didn’t know you felt so things.” again at the end of the day and I began moving around the tissue
supposed to stop?” strongly about it.” could just pick up where I left o . packets, pens and gloves trying to
“Red means stop.” “How could you not know? I We continued our drive to my Why can’t he understand that I nd the registration.
“Yes, I know red means stop, argue about it every time I get in daughter’s house, and with each don’t want to nag, I just want to
but yellow warns you that red is a car with you,” I stated, exasper- mile we drove, Ken was quick protect the love of my life and the e young policeman did a
coming so you should stop. Why ated. to point out all the people who father of my child; but, I guess I slow saunter as he made his way
do you constantly put your foot “Also,” I said, “Let’s not forget were driving while talking on the can understand that it may seem to Ken’s side of the car. Ken’s eyes
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Thursday, June 4, 2020 SCHOOLS & CAMPS North Salem News – Page 15

Kennedy
Catholic’s Class of
2020 earns well

deserved salute

e following is from Kennedy is high-achieving group that PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNEDY CATHOLIC
Catholic: represent young men and wom-
en from over 50 public school Lina Ciamei, North Salem Resident is one of four graduating seniors that will be attending the University
Kennedy Catholic’s graduat- districts and Catholic middle of Notre Dame in the fall. Lina came to Kennedy from North Salem Middle School and plans to major in
ing Class of 2020 will be re- schools within Westchester, Put- Finance at South Bend. Lina is also one of this year’s prestigious Students of Excellence award winners, a
membered for much more than nam and Duchess will be repre- four-year participant on the Track team and a 2020 National Merit Scholar Finalist.
the senior class that was not able sented well throughout many of
to gather for their prom sched- nation’s top colleges and universi- leyball and Varsity Boys Soccer. school’s Somers campus parking June 13th but school admin-
uled for May 27, compete for a ties including USC, RPI, Loyola, Since late April, the school has lots and the adjoining parking istrators are still nalizing the
CHSAA championship in boys Villanova, Cornell, Fordham and lots of St. Joseph’s Church. Se- details to ensure that the gath-
baseball or girls lacrosse this Northeastern. Furthermore, an been featuring each of its seniors niors will be welcomed to music ering is in compliance with any
spring or gather for the last time unprecedented four graduates in in front door pictures with their and the cheers of their admin- state gathering restrictions. No
and exchange congratulatory same graduating year will be at- family in a daily “Senior Salute” istrators, teachers and coaches doubt this year’s graduation will
hugs at their graduation due to tending the University of Notre on Kennedy’s Facebook & Twit- while adhering to the social dis- be very unique and special in its
COVID-19. Dame, two of them being named ter pages and has scheduled a tancing guidelines set forth by own way but so was this Class
National Merit Scholar Finalists. “Senior Car Parade” for ursday, the Governor’s o ce. of 2020. We Are Proud, We Are
is year’s seniors at the co- June 11. e parade route will Kennedy Catholic and We Sa-
ed college preparatory school in Outside the classroom, this take the seniors and any fam- Kennedy Catholic is sched- lute You!
Somers will be much more re- special group has shown com- ily members around both the uled to hold its graduation on
membered for their resilience and passion for others by performing
achievements inside and outside over 6,000 hours of community
of the classroom. All of Kennedy’s service including hours dedicat-
152 seniors are college bound and ed to COVID-19 relief. Senior
as a group have been awarded over leadership also resulted in three
$54,000,000 in merit-based aca- CHSAA Championships in Var-
demic scholarships. sity Football, Varsity Girls Vol-

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Page 16 – North Salem News LEISURE Thursday, June 4, 2020

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13. Egyptian pharaoh 43. Apply a new fabric 28. Company that rings
14. African nation 45. Confusions CLUES DOWN receipts
15. Tony-winning actress 48. “To __ his own” 1. Indicates a certain time 29. Rugged mountain
Daisy 49. Lowest point of a ridge (abbr.) range
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17. Long-winding ridge 50. Heavy cavalry sword or pity 35. NY football player
18. Guinea peoples 55. Partner to pain 3. Central American lizard 36. A form of be
20. Fellow 56. A type of savings 4. Muslim military 37. Soviet Socialist
21. About aviation account commanders Republic
22. Able to make amends 57. In a way, felt pain 5. One who takes to the 39. Kindnesses
25. Easy to perceive 59. Wide-beamed sailing seas 40. Natural electrical
30. Cut off dinghy 6. Select jury phenomenons
31. Northeast Thai 60. Consume 7. Parts of the small 41. Your
language intestine 42. Diana __, singer
8. Painter’s 44. Upper surface of the
accessory mouth
9. Honk 45. National capital
10. Ballpoint pen 46. Fluid in Greek
12. Large, dark mythology
antelope 47. Renowned jazz
14. Ancient kingdom trumpeter
near Dead Sea 48. Freedom from difficulty
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Thursday, June 4, 2020 LEGAL NOTICES North Salem News – Page 17

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION at 201 June Road, North Salem, Map, for a special permit for the in Croton Falls, New York, for the payment of the principal
INITIATING PERMISSIVE New York, located in an R-4 keeping of up to 38 horses for
Zoning District and shown as personal use, per Article XIII, including incidental expenses in of and interest on such bonds
REFERENDUM Sheet 5 Block 1746, Lot 4 on the Section 250-72
Tax Assessment Map, for an Area connection therewith, there are as the same respectively become
NOTICE IS HEREBY Variance, per Article V, Section At such hearing all persons
GIVEN, that the Town Board 250-15 of the Zoning Ordinance will have the opportunity to be hereby authorized to be issued due and payable. An annual
of the Town of North Salem, of the Town of North Salem, to heard. A copy of the applications
County of Westchester, State of permit construction of an in- and related documents may not to exceed $500,000 bonds appropriation shall be made in
New York, at a regular meeting ground pool. A side yard setback be examined at the Board of
held on May 26, 2020, duly variance of 60 ft. is requested (75 Appeals O ce at the North of said Town pursuant to the each year su cient to pay the
adopted a resolution, an abstract ft. required; 15 ft. proposed). Salem Center, 274 Titicus Rd.
of which is that, subject to a North Salem, New York. provisions of the Local Finance principal of and interest on such
permissive referendum, certain At such hearing all persons will
real property identi ed as 580- have the opportunity to be heard. Brian Ivanhoe, Chairman Law. bonds becoming due and payable
588 Route 22, North Salem,
New York, having a Tax Map ID Brian Ivanhoe, Chairman North Salem Board of Appeals in such year. ere shall annually
of Sheet 10, Block 1711, Lots 3
& 6, be purchased by the Town North Salem Board of Appeals SECTION 2. be levied on all the taxable real
for general municipal purposes at
a purchase price of $500,000. TOWN OF NORTH SALEM It is hereby determined that property of said Town, a tax
BOARD OF APPEALS
BY ORDER OF THE the maximum estimated cost of su cient to pay the principal of
TOWN BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
the aforesaid speci c object or and interest on such bonds as the
TOWN OF NORTH SALEM NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the Board of purpose is $500,000, and that same become due and payable.
Maria Hlushko Appeals of the Town of North
Salem will hold a Public Hearing the plan of nancing thereof
Town Clerk at the North Salem Town
Meeting Hall, 66 June Road, NOTICE OF ADOPTION is by the issuance of $500,000 SECTION 6.
Dated: May 26, 2020 North Salem, New York, on OF RESOLUTION
bonds of said Town authorized All other matters, except as
North Salem, New York ursday, June 11th, 2020 at 7:30 NOTICE IS HEREBY
P.M. or as soon thereafter as the GIVEN that the Town Board to be issued pursuant to this bond provided herein relating to such
TOWN OF NORTH SALEM public may be heard to consider of the Town of North Salem,
BOARD OF APPEALS the following: Westchester County, New York, resolution. bonds, including determining
at a meeting held on the 26th day
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Application BA20-16 of of May, duly adopted a resolution, whether to issue such bonds
Bellawinny Trust, owner of the a summary of which is published
NOTICE IS HEREBY property located at 17 Baxter herewith subject to a permissive SECTION 3. having substantially level or
GIVEN that the Board of Road, North Salem, New York, referendum.
Appeals of the Town of North consisting of approximately It is hereby determined that declining annual debt service
Salem will hold a Public Hearing 36.51 acres in an R-4 Zoning Dated: North Salem,
at the Town Meeting Hall, 66 District and shown as Sheet 23, New York, the period of probable usefulness and all matters related thereto,
June Road, North Salem, New Block 1744, Lot 38 on the Tax
York, on ursday, June 11th, Assessment Map, for a special May 27, 2020. of the aforesaid speci c object or prescribing whether manual or
2020 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon permit for the keeping of up to
thereafter as the public may be 30 horses for personal use, per Maria C. Hlushko purpose is thirty years, pursuant facsimile signatures shall appear
heard to consider the following: Article XIII, Section 250-72
Town Clerk to subdivision 21(a) of paragraph on said bonds, prescribing
Application BA20-14 of Frank At such hearing all persons
Sciarrino, owner of the property will have the opportunity to be a of Section 11.00 of the Local the method for the recording
located at 4 Great Oaks Lane, heard. A copy of the applications
North Salem, New York, located and related documents may Finance Law. It is hereby further of ownership of said bonds,
in an R-4 Zoning District and be examined at the Board of
shown as Sheet 32 Block 1693, Appeals O ce at the North determined that the maximum appointing the scal agent or
Lot 8 on the Tax Assessment Salem Center, 274 Titicus Rd.
Map, for an Area Variance, per North Salem, New York. maturity of the bonds herein agents for said bonds, providing
Article V, Section 250-15 of
the Zoning Ordinance of the Brian Ivanhoe, Chairman authorized will exceed ve years. for the printing and delivery of
Town of North Salem, to permit
construction of an addition to a North Salem Board of Appeals said bonds (and if said bonds are
single-family residence. A rear
yard setback variance of 29 ft. is TOWN OF NORTH SALEM SECTION 4. to be executed in the name of the
requested (100 ft. required; 71 ft. BOARD OF APPEALS
proposed). BOND RESOLUTION DATED Subject to the provisions of the Town by the facsimile signature
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
At such hearing all persons will MAY 26, 2020. Local Finance Law, the power of the Supervisor, providing for
have the opportunity to be heard. NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the Board of A RESOLUTION to authorize the issuance of and the manual countersignature of
Brian Ivanhoe, Chairman Appeals of the Town of North
North Salem Board of Appeals Salem will hold a Public Hearing AUTHORIZING, SUBJECT to sell bond anticipation notes a scal agent or of a designated
at the North Salem Town
TOWN OF NORTH SALEM Meeting Hall, 66 June Road, TO PERMISSIVE in anticipation of the issuance o cial of the Town), the date,
BOARD OF APPEALS North Salem, New York, on
REFERENDUM, THE and sale of the bonds herein denominations, maturities and
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ursday, June 11th, 2020 at 7:30
P.M. or as soon thereafter as the ISSUANCE OF $500,000 authorized, including renewals interest payment dates, place
NOTICE IS HEREBY public may be heard to consider
GIVEN that the Board of the following: BONDS OF THE TOWN of such notes, is hereby delegated or places of payment, and also
Appeals of the Town of North
Salem will hold a Public Hearing Application BA20-17 of Bingo OF NORTH SALEM, to the Supervisor, the chief scal including the consolidation with
at the Town Meeting Hall, 66 Trust and Bellawinny Trust,
June Road, North Salem, New owners of the properties located WESTCHESTER COUNTY, o cer. Such notes shall be of other issues, shall be determined
York, on ursday, June 11th, at 11 and 17 Baxter Road, North
2020 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon Salem, New York, consisting of NEW YORK, TO PAY such terms, form and contents, by the Supervisor. Such bonds
thereafter as the public may be approximately 16.77 and 36.51
heard to consider the following: acres respectively in an R-4 THE COST OF THE and shall be sold in such manner, shall contain substantially the
Zoning District and shown as
Application BA20-15 of Sheet 23, Block 1744, Lots 85 PURCHASE OF A PARCEL as may be prescribed by said recital of validity clause provided
Marcy and Richard Miller, and 38 on the Tax Assessment
owners of the property located OF LAND FOR GENERAL Supervisor, consistent with the for in section 52.00 of the Local

MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, IN provisions of the Local Finance Finance Law and shall otherwise

AND FOR SAID TOWN. Law. be in such form and contain

WHEREAS, the capital such recitals in addition to those

project hereinafter described, as SECTION 5. required by section 52.00 of

proposed, has been determined e faith and credit of the Local Finance Law, as the

to be an Unlisted Action said Town of North Salem, Supervisor shall determine.

pursuant to the regulations of Westchester County, New York, SEE LEGALS PAGE 18
are hereby irrevocably pledged
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strength of the Town Board

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as follows:

SECTION 1.
For the speci c object or

purpose of paying the cost of
the purchase of a parcel of land
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FROM PAGE 17
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Location: Westchester County.

SECTION 7. SECTION 9. Secretary of State designated as

is resolution shall constitute Upon this resolution taking agent of the LLC upon whom

a statement of o cial intent for e ect, the same shall be published process against it may be served.

purposes of Treasury Regulations in summary form in the o cial Secretary of State shall mail a

Section 1.150 - 2. Other than newspaper of said Town for such copy of process to: Mark Lubin,

as speci ed in this resolution, purpose, together with a notice of 39 Woodcrest Dr., Armonk,

no monies are, or are reasonably the Town Clerk in substantially NY 10504-2094. Purpose: any

expected to be, reserved, allocated the form provided in Section lawful purpose.

on a long term basis, or otherwise 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. LLC FORMATION NOTICE
set aside with respect to the

permanent funding of the object SECTION 10. Notice of Formation of 28

or purpose described herein. THIS RESOLUTION Miller Ave LLC. Art. Of Org.

IS ADOPTED SUBJECT led with SSNY on 5/6/20.

SECTION 8. TO PERMISSIVE O ce Location: Westchester

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e pandemic’s long term impact on assisted living facilities and nursing homes

GUEST how nursing homes and assisted attempt as their survival depends period. is new eligibility makes of White Plains, New York. He focuses
CORNER living facilities are designed and on it. Additionally, it also remains it more important than ever that his practice on Wills,Trusts and
operated magni es their exposure to be seen whether seniors and seniors (particularly those that Estates and Elder Law. Mr. Enea
ANTHONY J. to viral illnesses. e very reasons their families will continue to want are single) and who need assis- is the Past Chair of Elder Law and
ENEA that have made assisted living to utilize a nursing home and/ tances with activities of daily living Special Needs Section of the New
facilities and nursing homes at- or assisted living facility for their submit applications for Medicaid York State Bar Association (NYSBA).
It wouldn’t be an overstate- tractive for senior housing, being, housing needs. ere are many home care services in advance of He is the current Chair of the Senior
ment to say that the residents the socialization aspects of the questions that will need to be October 1, 2020. Lawyer Section of the NYSBA.
of New York’s nursing homes facilities, such as the dining rooms, answered and many changes that Mr. Enea is the Past President and
and assisted living facilities have game rooms, concerts, movies, will need to be implemented. Advanced and proactive plan- Founding member of the New York
felt the brunt of the ravages of the bingo, etc., are their Achilles heel ning to protect one’s life sav- Chapter of the National Academy
Covid19 Pandemic. For example, with respect to Covid19. e Even before the Covid19 ings and home from the cost of of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).
at the time of this writing it has events that bring people together pandemic reared its ugly head, long-term care remains an urgent Mr. Enea is the President of the
been reported that approximately in a nursing home and assisted seniors had become more reluc- need for seniors. Making yourself Westchester County Bar Foundation
thirty-seven (37%) percent of the living facility, unfortunately, can be tant to leave their homes and had eligible for Medicaid services is and a Past President of the Westchester
deaths from Covid19 are nursing breeding grounds for viral illnesses for a number of years expressed prudent planning. County Bar Association. Mr. Enea
home residents and that 42 nurs- such as the u and Covid19. their preference to “age in place.” can be reached at (914) 948-1500 or
ing homes in New York had at Residing at home and receiving Anthony J. Enea is a member of at a.enea@esslaw rm.com
least 10 Covid19 deaths. Until a cure and treatment for home care services gained a great Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP
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sion to require nursing homes to and models used for nursing is has also been possible in part
take patients with active Covid19 homes and assisted living facili- due to New York’s Medicaid home Corresponding to Last Week’s May 28 Issue
for rehabilitation and care has ties be signi cantly modi ed. e care program and its relatively easy
received and deserves scrutiny as need for them to be vigilant about accessibility and eligibility rules.
to its impact on the number of the health and hygiene of their
deaths. e elderly with pre- residents as well as the cleanliness Shockingly, while this pandemic
existing conditions have always of their facilities on a year-round raged and devastated the residents
been vulnerable to the u and it basis is now a matter of life and of nursing home and assisted
now appears they are signi cantly death. It is also necessary that they living facilities, the State of New
more vulnerable to Covid19. is be better organized to handle an York passed legislation making
vulnerability is exacerbated when outbreak at their facility and how eligibility for Medicaid home
the elderly are residents of nursing best to treat ill residents and com- care services more di cult. Under
home and assisted living facilities. municate with their families about the new law Medicaid Home
Unfortunately, the very nature of their treatment and care. Care applications submitted after
October 1, 2020 will be subject
Whether or not they can and to a thirty (30) month look back
will adapt remains to be seen. I period and will be penalized for
am con dent they will make the any transfer of assets (gifts) made
during said thirty (30) month

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