Yorktown News 10.24.19

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Political profiles for Nov. 5 election

In Yorktown’s contested races this year, two candidates are vying for the position challenged in his bid for re-election to a second two-year term by Republican candi-
of Town Clerk. Incumbent Democrat Diana Quast and Republican Mary Capoc- date Matt Slater.
cia are seeking the four-year term position. Four candidates are contending for two
seats on the ve-member Town Board. Republican incumbents Tom Diana and Ed We asked each of the candidates to talk brie y about themselves, their positions
Lachterman and Democrats Sheralyn Goodman and Patricia Sullivan-Rothberg are and goals. Candidates for Town Council are on Page 3; Candidates for town super-
seeking the four-year term councilperson positions. Supervisor Ilan Gilbert is being visor are below; Candidates for town clerk are on Page 8; Candidates for District 4
legislator are on Page 6; Candidates for District 1 legislator are on Page 7.

Ilan Gilbert for repairs of long neglected infrastructure Matt Slater and solve the challenges facing our com-
maintenance and paving roads. Installed munity. It is no secret that Yorktown is not
Who are you? Pro- long needed generators. Allocated funds to Who are you? Pro- competing economically with our neigh-
repair Mohegan Avenue retaining wall. boring communities and that has a direct
vide a brief overview of vide a brief overview of impact on local taxpayers. We need to
However, just as I have uncovered many breathe con dence back into our commu-
your background and areas of infrastructure that have been ne- your background and nity that local government will be a partner
glected for many years and have addressed and part of the solution. My administra-
experience. it in my brief tenure, experience. tion will be forward thinking, open and ac-
countable to local taxpayers. I am focused
Current political of- Unfortunately there were some areas of I was raised right here on expanding the commercial tax base to
town government I’ve inherited from past shift the crushing tax property tax burden
ce: Incumbent York- Ilan Gilbert administrations that are not functioning to in Yorktown. I graduated Matt Slater away from homeowners. is will help
Democratic, its best capacity, as soon as I uncovered we Republican, make Yorktown a more a ordable place for
town Supervisor have begun to address these issues as well. Yorktown High School Conservative, both our young families and seniors.
Working in 2004 and went on to Green, Serve
Education: BA Families What is a top priority for the town go- get my Bachelor’s degree What is a top priority for the town go-
ing forward? from St. Anselm College America ing forward?
SUNY Bingham- as well as my Master’s Movement,
I want to leave Yorktown better than I degree in Public Admin- Independence Starting Day One, I have a plan to give
ton J.D. Hofstra Law found it. istration from Marist Yorktown a fresh start. Within my rst 30
days in o ce, I will establish a Veterans’
School, with Distinction Priorities obviously include dealing with Council to improve communication and
the opioid and mental health crisis. Doing streamline services to our local heroes. I will
Prior civic service: Court Attorney 1982 what we can to attract a stronger commer- also create a Climate Smart Communities
cial base in our town to alleviate taxes on Task Force as part of my plan to make Yor-
to 2017, Bronx Supreme Court. Town Jus- our residents... that must be balanced with ktown Westchester County’s fourth certi-
preserving the bucolic nature of our town. I
tice -Yorktown 2006-2011 Former chair believe it is vital to keep the senior citizens, College. I have more ed Climate Smart Community. I will also
town employees/civil servants and young modernize how town government operates
of Yorktown conservation board. Former adults (including our own children) who than a decade of experience in state and by establishing online portals and open data
want to remain and live in our town. Even platforms that will make it more transpar-
Member Yorktown zoning board. Month- beyond what I have enumerated, truly, it is local government. Most recently, I served ent, accountable to taxpayers and easier for
only once you sit in the o ce of supervisor residents and businesses to use.
ly delivery of food to homebound by food that you understand how many priorities, as Chief-of-Sta to State Senator Terrence
facing the town, there really are.
pantry Murphy. Together we helped expand the

Raising my family and ve children in Yorktown Police Department’s K9 Unit,

the town. secured funding for the town to purchase

Why do you want to be Town Supervi- new equipment to combat harmful algal

sor? blooms in our local lakes, and wrote and

I am seeking a second term as supervi- passed the nation’s rst law to end 30-day

sor because I am proud of what I have ac- prescriptions of painkillers to ght the opi-

complished so far in my rst term. Stores oid crisis.

opening on my watch, keeping taxes low. Why do you want to be Town Supervi-

Created business revitalization commit- sor?

tee. Protected the environment yet worked I am running for Supervisor because I

with utilities for storm hardening. Fought believe Yorktown needs a fresh start. I want

political bickering. Opened town govern- our town government to be results oriented

ment. I’ve negotiated millions in revenue

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The Staff OBITUARIES

EDITORIAL TEAM Getting it Done Anna Migliaccio
JODI WEINBERGER
for all the people of Yorktown After a courageous battle with
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 Alzheimer’s, Anna Migliaccio, a
[email protected] Sheralyn Goodman has a track record of getting the longtime resident of Yorktown
job done. As a lawyer fighting for what’s right, a Heights, died peacefully at home on
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER October 15,2019,surrounded by her
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628 working mother, union organizer, and law enforcement family. She was 89 years old.
[email protected] official she’ll bring that passion and proven success to
representing the people and businesses of Yorktown. She was born in the Bronx,
ADVERTISING TEAM Anna Barbara Brescia to Louis and
PAUL FORHAN Sheralyn will work hard to: Olympia (Cimorelli) in 1930. Her
914-202-2392 childhood memories were always
Hold the line on our residential property taxes of a happy home lled with music
[email protected] Maintain the high level and quality of services we expect and dancing. She graduated from
LISA KAIN Adopt recommendations of the Economic and Business Evander Childs High School and
Revitalization Committee went on to work for the New York
914-351-2424 Support streamlining approvals, cutting red tape and creating a Telephone Company in Manhattan.
[email protected] “Small Business Advocate” to guide small business owners through She is survived by her brother, Dr.
the process of starting and building a business Michael Brescia, also of Yorktown
CORINNE STANTON Promote Yorktown’s assets to attract visitors and businesses Heights and was heartbroken by the
845-621-4049 loss of her sisters Annette (Merola)
“I will fight to keep taxes flat so young families can and Josephine (DeLucia).
[email protected] afford to move here and seniors can afford to stay.”
JENNIFER CONNELLY Anna met the love of her life, An-
914-334-6335 Elect Sheralyn Goodman on November 5th gelo Migliaccio,and they married on
October 26, 1952. After leaving the
[email protected] yorktowndemocrats.com/town-election Bronx, they settled and built their
BRUCE HELLER home in Yorktown in 1961. ere
914-202-2941 Paid for by the Yorktown Democratic Committee they would live together and raise
their children for the next 58 years.
[email protected]
PRODUCTION TEAM Anna was a dedicated mother
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL rst and foremost. She treasured her
family and embraced every moment
PRODUCTION MANAGER with them. Her life was a living ex-
DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER ample of unsel shness, caring, and
[email protected] kindness.
After her children were grown,
CHRISTINA ROSE Anna proudly returned to the
ASST PRODUCTION MANAGER workforce and was employed at
B.O.C.E.S of Yorktown as a lm
DESIGNER librarian. She met and made many
[email protected] dear lifelong friends there and re-
tired only to spend more time with
EXECUTIVE TEAM her family and grandchildren.
BRETT FREEMAN She is survived by her devoted
husband Angelo, loving children
PUBLISHER: 845-208-8151 Lynette Migliaccio, Patricia (John)
[email protected] Curran, Mary (Gary) Attana-
sio, omas ( eresa) Migliaccio.
SHELLEY KILCOYNE Adored Grandmother of John
VP OF SALES: (Stephanie) Curran, Robert (Erin)
Curran, Michael Curran, Christo-
845-621-1116 pher (Allison) Curran, Alexis and
[email protected] Robert Attanasio, Jack, Benjamin,
Timothy, William and Eliana Mi-
Deadlines gliaccio. Cherished great-grand-
mother of Madison and Luke.
YORKTOWN NEWS DEADLINE She also leaves behind numerous
THE DEADLINE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS cousins, nieces, and nephews who
she held dear to her heart.
AND EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS FOR In lieu of owers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to Calvary
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Thursday, October 24, 2019 Yorktown News – Page 3

Town Council

Tom Diana Sheralyn Goodman Ed Lachterman Patricia Sullivan-Rothberg
Republican, Conservative, Democratic, Working Families Republican, Conservative, Democratic, Working Families
Green, Independence Green, Independence

Tom Diana be great. We need the vision to What is a top priority for the town. While I am a transplant, the last 10 years has been mak-

keep looking forward. Yorktown Town Board going forward? moving to Yorktown almost 30 ing sure all students have access

Who are you? Provide a needs to be that place where Implementing a sound, sus- years ago, my wife’s side of the to the arts. I am also a long time

brief overview of your back- people drive to not just drive tainable economic plan for the family has lived here for over 60 history bu and what better

ground and experience. through. A major priority is to 21st Century as outlined by Su- years. Yorktown is a great com- place to live than Yorktown.

I am a third generation York- establish more commercial tax pervisor Gilbert’s Economic and munity and needs leadership Why do you want to be a

town resident, residing in Shrub base to o set the over burden- Business Revitalization Com- that understands the needs of Councilwoman?

Oak. I served my community ing, (approx. 80%) tax base that mission, focusing on a walkable the town and our citizens. My I want to represent the needs,

here in Yorktown and Westches- our residents shoulder. and bicycle friendly downtown life experiences are very diverse goals and vision of Yorktown

Sheralyn Goodmanter County as a police o cer for is a top priority. Leveraging and I feel that my point of view residents. I have been in conver-
our many assets, including our o ers our town a proven leader sations with residents and busi-
over two decades. After retiring,
my wife and I started a small busi- farms, trails, parks and historic that understands the issues we ness owners over the last 15 years

ness. I continue to serve this com- Who are you? Provide a sites to create a new image for face as a town. about what Yorktown needs and

munity as your councilman for brief overview of your back- Yorktown to attract more people What is a top priority for the where it’s headed. Having been

almost ve years. During my time ground and experience. and businesses, is key to the vi- Town Board going forward? active in the schools and scout-

as a councilman,I had a key role in I am a lawyer, litigator, o cial tality and solid commercial tax My top priority has always ing it’s a orded me the opportu-

the remediation and closure of the in law enforcement, wife and base we need to boost property been to keep Yorktown a ord- nity to hear from a lot of families

hole at the Roma Building. Along longtime Yorktown resident. values, attract newcomers and able and to do this with a bal- over the years. I can bring these

with the placement and erecting I’ve been a working mother to help seniors stay. ance of Progress and Preserva- concerns, goals and inspirations

of the Pines Bridge Monument. two children who went through We can get there by working tion, as it says on our town seal. to local government in a produc-

I started and chaired Yorktown Lakeland Schools and a caretak- by working together—the busi- We have a great family commu- tive and engaging way.

Against Heroin and was able to er to elderly parents and in-laws. ness community, including the nity that has some unbelievable What is a top priority for the

purchase through a fundraiser, I helped organize a workplace Chamber of Commerce and age diversity. Without proper Town Board going forward?

Yorktown Police Departments union and I have fought for the the YSBA, government and the vision to guide us in business e top priority for our town

drug detection canine, Dallas. I rights of disabled veterans and public, to build a more vibrant opportunities, while keeping a is economic revitalization and

am also a member of e Sons those living with mental illness and sustainable community. rm stance on not changing the investment in existing assets.

of the American Legion, e and opiate dependence. I under- Ed Lachterman character of our community, all By that I mean our town owned
Elks Club #2324 and I am on the stand the law, public policy, the of this will disappear. Our se- theatre, historic sites, farms and

board of directors of the Yorktown importance of scal discipline niors will be priced out and our trails and utilizing our exist-

Chamber of Commerce. and a balanced, collaborative ap- Who are you? Provide a children cannot a ord to live ing farms with green initiatives.

Why do you want to be a proach to solving problems and brief overview of your back- here if we do not take advantage By branding the town through

Councilman? building for the future. ground and experience. of these business opportunities leveraging its historic sites, ex-

If re-elected, I want to contin- Why do you want to be a I am a small business owner we will not have any balance in isting farms, specular hikes and

ue to try and help all the people Councilwoman? with a 38 year career in the Hos- our tax base. We’re currently last trails and the theatre, it becomes

of Yorktown, every hamlet and I believe that my 35+ years pitality Industry. I have been a in the county in regards to com- a destination for not only local

its residents.Being a native of working in the public interest councilman for 4 years but have mercial tax %. My understand- residents but for other county

Yorktown I have seen the prog- gives me a breadth of knowledge, served the community as a vol- ing of business and of Yorktown residents to travel to Yorktown

ress that has occurred here. Some experience and skills to serve the unteer for almost a decade with can help us to turn this around. bringing more revenue into the

good, some not so good. I am town we love, as we work to re- the Yorktown Lions. I am also town. We need to be the ex-
ample, and create revenue by
Patricia Sullivan-the person who I believe under- build the economy while main- a founding member and o cer
stands the issues and concerns of taining our sense of community, in the Yorktown Sons of the Rothberg utilizing our existing farms for
the town and its residents. I feel civility and transparency, keys American Legion and York- solar power, potentially even

I can o er that leadership with to responsible government. It town Against Heroin. I am very Who are you? Provide a partnering with the county at

my many areas of experience. takes listening to every voice, involved with Veteran Services brief overview of your back- Hilltop Hannover. We need to

What is a top priority for the considering all the options,and and hold a weekly Veteran’s So- ground and experience. think about what Yorktown will

Town Board going forward? telling the truth. As I have done cial at a local Assisted Living fa- I am a mother, volunteer in the be like in 2050, not just 2020 or

My top priorities moving in my personal and professional cility in Yorktown. community, and professional in 2021, and ask, will we be proud

forward are Infrastructure, Af- life, I will work as hard as I can Why do you want to be a the lm world of documentary of the investments we made? I

fordability, Quality of life and to earn the public’s trust by my Councilman? lm distribution. My focus both see green initiatives as a critical

Business, to name a few. We hard work, exercise of sound I hope to remain on the professionally and personally has piece to Yorktown’s long term

have a great town here and we judgment and by listening to Council so that I can continue always been in the arts. My vol- plan for the future. e future is

need to make sure it continues to and respecting all views. to work for the people of York- unteer work in the schools over green.

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Town Board votes down Republican’s resolutions for new attorney

BY KATHERINE BORCHERT sets a terrible precedent.” left blank, as he knew of the case One of its attorneys, Richard Ab- personally told Lachterman and
STAFF WRITER Patel said he abstained on both before the Grievance Committee. bate, has been assigned to serve in Diana that the disclosure of the ad-
the role of legal counsel. monishment “is an outright viola-
Two resolutions proposed by resolutions because the information is is why the Democrats on the tion of the law.”
Councilman Ed Lachterman to the Democrats cited in precipitat- board abstained from the vote.” In response to the con ict of in-
seek new legal representation for ing them was con dential. Roker terest claims, Oxman and Abbate “So what’s the story here? at
the town and separate counsel for did not return a request for com- When casting his vote, Gilbert maintain that the pro bono lawsuit Marc Oxman was admonished by
himself and fellow Republican ment. called the proposals “politically mo- in which they were engaged was the Grievance Committee? Hell,
Councilman Tom Diana were vot- tivated” and told Lachterman the dormant and the case was passed to no. e story is that the Yorktown
ed down at a meeting Oct. 15. Lachterman proposed the reso- admonishment was con dential a di erent rm before Oxman was Republican Party repeatedly goes
lutions following a press conference and revealing it was in violation of hired. after well-respected Democrats in
Lachterman read the resolutions on Oct. 7 in which he claimed that the law. Lachterman and Diana are an endeavor to promote their own
as the meeting ticked on toward 1 the Oxman Group, the town’s legal seeking reelection to the board, and “Prior to my appointment as Yor- political self-interest,” Oxman said.
a.m. counsel, had a con ict of interest Gilbert is seeking a second term as ktown town attorney in January of “It’s a vile and repugnant practice,
when it was hired in 2018 by the supervisor. 2018,I properly transferred the case and it must be called out.”
Lachterman and Diana voted for new administration, as at the time, to another attorney,”Oxman said in
the rst resolution, which would its principal,Marc Oxman,was rep- “What you got was a letter indi- a press release. “ e case then lied Diana said at the press confer-
have enabled them to hire separate resenting a resident pro bono in a cating there was an admonition; it dormant for months for the reason ence that his grievance was due to
legal counsel. e Democratic ma- lawsuit brought against the town in said it was con dential and privi- that the relief sought, an injunc- the fact that, as a member of the
jority, however, snu ed their e ort, connection to the funding of legal leged,” Gilbert said. “In order to tion to percent payment, was after Town Board, Oxman was in e ect
with Supervisor Ilan Gilbert voting representation of former Supervisor divulge an admonition, there is a the fact. e improper payment of suing him and he did not think
against it and Councilwoman Alice Michael Grace. Lachterman and remedy to go to the Appellate Di- Grace’s attorney fees had already that someone who was suing him
Roker and Councilman Vishnu Diana sought disciplinary action by vision of the First Judicial Depart- been made. e case e ectively should represent him as well.
Patel abstaining. Diana and Lach- the Grievance Committee for the ment and show good cause to do being over, I omitted to assign the
terman then voted in favor of a sec- Ninth Judicial District, which ulti- so.You did not do that.You violated representation of the Town Board In a statement, Lachterman
ond resolution, which would have mately admonished Oxman. the rules of con dentiality without to outside counsel. It slipped my said he and Diana felt the need to
sought new requests for proposals abiding by that section.” mind…oops. publicize the committee’s ndings
(RFPs) for town attorney; Gilbert, “Supervisor Gilbert and Mr. Ox- against Oxman “after a recent eth-
Roker and Patel abstained. man full well knew that you can In response, Lachterman read “Councilman Lachterman and ics ruling was sti ed by Supervisor
not negotiate with both sides of aloud the state law regarding rules Diana jumped all over this, and Gilbert’s o ce for six months fol-
Gilbert said he abstained from a lawsuit,” Lachterman said in an about admonition, but stopped lowing an 18-month investigation
the second resolution because its email, elaborating on the issues. “It halfway through and said, “I led [a] con ict of interest com- by the town’s ethics board of Yor-
basis was “blatantly unfounded is something they teach in the rst thought this was in Appellate, but plaint against me with the New ktown Councilman Vishnu Patel.”
and untrue.” Gilbert said he voted week of law school. In addition, Mr. I don’t have an attorney in town to York State Attorneys [sic] Griev-
against the resolution to hire sepa- Oxman omitted information in go to.” ance Committee. I was not disci- “When you know you are before
rate legal counsel for the Republi- the Request for Proposal(s) for le- plined. Rather, I accepted an ad- the Grievance Committee, it is a
can minority because “the idea, for gal services. He full well knew that e Oxman Group was hired monishment, and was told to be very serious thing. When you know
political reasons, [of] hiring an at- there was a possible con ict of in- in 2018 following the resignation more careful in the future,” Oxman it was brought on by a councilman
torney for separate council people terest, one of the questions that he of town attorney Michael McDer- continued. who you were suing personally, it is
mott. e Town Board voted along even worse,”Lachterman said.
party lines, 3-2, to hire the rm. Furthermore, Oxman said, he

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District 4 Legislator

Vedat Gashi approach to local government, not for almost 35 years, am a graduate Vedat Gashi Michael Grace
pointless name calling and senseless of Fordham Law School (1984) Democrat, Working Families, Republican, Conservative
Who are you? Provide a brief partisanship. We have had enough and admitted to practice in New
overview of your background with corrupt and self-interested pol- York, New Jersey, the Federal Green, Independence couragement of private investment
and experience. iticians - we cannot a ord to let this Courts for the Eastern and South- in the county is vital to the Coun-
seat fall be represented poorly. ern Districts of NY,Second Circuit I can bring the same pragmatic ty’s future a ordability. As town
When I was 4 years old, my par- Court of Appeals and the United approach to County government Supervisor for the Town of York-
ents immigrated to New York from What is a top priority for the States Supreme Court. I am a that we employed on a town level. town we handled theses issues with
the former Yugoslavia. I earned a county over the next five to 10 member the Multi-Multi Million great success. And did so in a time
B.A. from Connecticut College years? Dollar Advocacy Forum for having e challenges at the County level when most municipalities were ex-
and a J.D. from Seton Hall Uni- achieved multiple multi-million although larger in scope parallel the periencing nancial distress. I be-
versity Law School. I started my With the taxes Westchester resi- dollar recoveries for my clients. I issues I faced as Town Supervisor. lieve that I can bring to bear years
legal career by interning with Judge dents pay, there is no excuse for sub- was Town Attorney for Yorktown of valuable experience to the reso-
Sonia Sotomayor at the Second standard services and infrastructure. for 13 plus years and was Town What is a top priority for the lution of the myriad of issues facing
Circuit Court of Appeals before Supervisor from 2012 to 2017. county over the next five to 10 the County. Westchester is truly a
she was appointed to the Supreme at’s why it will be my priority to As Town Supervisor I held the years? remarkable place to live and work
Court. ereafter I joined the UN ensure Northern Westchester com- line on taxes, signi cantly reduced but it will take creativity to main-
led e ort helping to establish the munities receive the resources they the town’s long term debt and in- Of importance on the county tain its long term livability and I
newly formed state of Kosovo as deserve and that our tax dollars will creased the town’s unrestricted level is regional infrastructure believe I can contribute greatly to-
they prepared for independence. come back to our neighborhoods. fund balance multi-fold. As town maintenance and improvements ward that goal.
Afterwards, I returned to York- We must facilitate economic devel- supervisor we made signi cant, and nding creative means to -
town where I was raised, currently opment and improve conditions for infrastructure, improvements and nance these improvements. Part-
own a small business and where my working families in our district. We began construction on the Granite nerships with the private business
wife and I are raising our children. need to increase funding for our ag- Knolls ball elds. We also brought sector is and will continue to be-
ing water and sewer systems and in- new community events to town come critically important; the en-
Why do you want to be a vest in technology to prevent sewage such as the Feast of San Gennaro,
county legislator? from entering our water system.Our the Holiday Lights parade and the
roads, bridges and other infrastruc- New Year’s Eve ball drop. I am very
Now more than ever we need a ture need proper investment and our proud of the signi cant accom-
strong independent voice. We need public buildings and parks have de- plishments of my administration
results for Westchester County. I teriorated over the past decade. including bringing in new, exciting
want to be that voice for the com- development while preserving the
munity that I love, and continue Michael Grace Town’s historical character.
the great work that retiring current
county legislator Mike Kaplowitz Who are you? Provide a brief Why do you want to be a
has done. We are facing real chal- overview of your background county legislator?
lenges in Northern Westchester- we and experience.
need an innovative,honest and active
I have been a practicing attorney

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District 1 Legislator
Frank Catalina
revenues to the towns and school town Supervisor for the Town of Yorktown

districts directly a ected must we handled theses issues with great success.

Who are you? Provide a brief be addressed not to mention the And did so in a time when most municipali-

overview of your background waste that will be stored there and ties were experiencing nancial distress. I be-

and experience. a ecting the area for generations to lieve that I can bring to bear years of valuable

I grew up in Peekskill, graduated come. experience to the resolution of the myriad of

from Peekskill high school and I feel my solid record of achieve- issues facing the County. Westchester is truly

I am and have been a practicing ments as mayor of Peekskill unique- a remarkable place to live and work but it will

attorney here in Peekskill for the ly quali es me to make a di erence take creativity to maintain its long term liv- Frank Catalina Colin D. Smith
past 38 years. I became involved in on the county board of legislators ability and I believe I can contribute greatly
politics when George Pataki ran and I ask for your support. toward that goal. RepFubrInalicdDnaekinps,etCCnriodacnettsna1eclreivnaative, DemocFraamticil,ieWsorMkinigchael Grace
for mayor of Peekskill. ereaf- District 4
ter, I became a part time attorney Colin D. Smith

for Peekskill. I have served as city

prosecutor; planning and zoning Who are you? Provide a brief

board attorney; attorney for every overview of your background

board and commission including and experience.

attorney for the Peekskill hous- My professional background is Legislative Candidates FOR Northern Westc
ing authority; deputy corporation as follows: I have been a practicing
counsel; trial counsel and ulti- attorney for almost 35 years, am a

mately as the corporation counsel.I graduate of Fordham Law School

served under 5 di erent mayors of (1984) and admitted to practice in

Peekskill . I ran and was elected as New York ,New Jersey, the Federal

Peekskill’s 23rd mayor and served Courts for the Eastern and South-

two terms from 2014-2018. ern Districts of NY,Second Circuit

Why do you want to be a Court of Appeals and the United

county legislator? States Supreme Court. I am a

After having served in various member the Multi-Multi Million

positions as a lawyer, and after the Dollar Advocacy Forum for having

death of my wife, with my three achieved multiple multi-million

children o in college, I had the dollar recoveries for my clients. I

time and honor to serve as mayor. was Town Attorney for the Town

I have a solid record of achieve- of Yorktown for 13 plus years and

ments as mayor but have seen was Town Supervisor from 2012

the limitations of how far prog- to 2017. As Town Supervisor I

ress can be taken without further held the line on taxes, signi cantly

support from the county level of reduced the town’s long term debt

government. is district was well and increased the town’s unre-

served by legislator John Testa for stricted fund balance multi-fold.

10 years and George Oros before As town supervisor we made sig-

him. When John retired, I was ni cant, infrastructure, improve-

recruited to run for the seat based ments and began construction

upon my knowledge of the dis- on the Granite Knolls ball elds.

trict, its problems and needs from We also brought new community

the county level, and my ability to events to town such as the Feast of

work constructively with the other San Gennaro, the Holiday Lights

party – having served my entire parade and the New Year’s Eve

two terms as mayor in the minor- ball drop. I am very proud of the

ity. Quite frankly,the strong record signi cant accomplishments of my Replacing scores of
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the A.I.M. pipeline, the sanitary county legislator?

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maintenance of our county roads tor I can bring the same pragmatic

and county parks. I know rsthand approach to County government

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Town Clerk

Mary Capoccia government at all levels. I will the governmental processes and

strive to accommodate the ef- making government work with

Who are you? Provide a cient and courteous interac- greater e cacy. While work-

brief overview of your back- tion of the public with our town ing in the Supervisor’s o ce, we

ground and experience. government. e push toward implemented new policies, pro-

I am a 26-year resident of full remote access to the ap- cedures and protocols that trans-

Yorktown and a proud mother plication processes and record lated into signi cant operational

of two boys. I was con dential retrieval will be a priority. An savings. ere are additional

assistant to the Town Supervisor e cient, responsive processing e ciencies to be identi ed and

from 2012 to 2017. Previously, I of information both coming in implemented, and I intend to

was the executive secretary to a and leaving town hall is a must. put signi cant e orts to further

local prominent attorney. I am a e Town Clerk’s interaction this goal.

member of the Board of Direc- with the public is where faith Diana Quast
tors for the Yorktown Chamber and trust in our government be-

of Commerce, member of Cir- gins. I believe my past experi-

colo da Vinci, a founding mem- ence uniquely quali es me to be Who are you? Provide a Mary Capoccia Diana Quast
ber of Yorktown Organizations bringing the full perspective and brief overview of your back- Republican, Conservative, Green, Democratic,
United, and a member of the overview to make for an e cient ground and experience. Working Families
Yorktown Task Force Against and friendly Town Clerk’s o ce. Independence, Serve America
Heroin. In January 2003 I became the Movement
What is a top priority for
Deputy Town Clerk in the Town

Why do you want to be the town going forward? of Yorktown and was privileged others over the past 20 years of istered Municipal Clerk; Inter-

Town Clerk? e top priority for the town to work with Alice Roker, for- my public service career. national Certi ed Municipal

As Town Clerk, I envision is to keep Yorktown a ordable mer Town Clerk. In 2016, I was Education and Accomplish- Clerk; Paul Harris Fellow, Ro-

an o ce that is fully responsive for families to come here and for honored to be Elected Town ments: B.S. Criminal Justice, tary International

to the needs of the town resi- families living here to stay. is Clerk. I’ve met many wonderful Magna Cum Laude; Colorado A liations and Interests:

dents in their interaction with is accomplished by streamlining people and have enjoyed helping Technical University; NYS Reg- NYS Town Clerks Association;

Westchester Putnam Town and

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As a 35-year plus resident,

the last four years have been an

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- Chief of Local Criminal Courts and - Serving America Movement (SAM) Party ere are constant changes to
- Affiliated Police Association of Westchester, Inc.
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- Chief of Major Case Bureau - Yonkers Captains, Lieutenants & Sergeants Association the Town Clerk’s o ce a diverse
- Deputy Chief of Homicide Bureau - Yonkers PBA place to work. ere are initia-
- Tried to verdict: murder, attempted murder, tives I began in my rst term

kidnapping, robbery, burglary, assault and - Westchester Hispanic Law Enforcement Association (WHLEA) that I’d be honored to be able
weapons possession cases. - Westchester County DA Investigators PBA to expand upon to increase the
- Violent Felony Coordinator - Westchester Corrections Superior Officers Association service level to residents. For ex-
- Mental Health Court Coordinator - Westchester Corrections Officers Benevolent Association ample, the town’s o cial docu-
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Thursday, October 24, 2019 Yorktown News – Page 9

OBITUARIES We Can’t Afford
to Go Back
FROM PAGE 2
Two years ago, Yorktown voters got rid of an
Joan A. Kearins administration that gutted environmental

Joan A. Kearins of Millbrook, NY protections, paid back campaign donors with
(formerly Yorktown Heights) passed big contracts, and made decisions in secrecy.
away peacefully on Sunday, October They were aggressive partisans who treated those
20, while surrounded by her beloved
family. She was born in Bernardsville, who disagreed with contempt and disrespect.
NJ to Wilfred and Bridie Moose on Money was wasted on expensive contracts. Our
May 15, 1932. On January 8, 1955 she
married the love of her life, Mr. John roads and bridges were neglected for years.
A. Kearins at St Bridget’s church in Far Development projects were pushed through
Hills NJ.
without protections for taxpayers.
She is survived by her devoted hus- Yorktown has come far in less than two years.
band, John “Bunch” Kearins; her loving sons and their spouses: John
M. and Joan M. Kearins, Ken and Patty Kearins, Brian Kearins, Kevin We can’t afford to go back.
Kearins and Anthony Lisa; her brothers and their spouses Bobby and
Cathy Moose, and Kenneth Moose; extended family Alice Kearins Re-elect Ilan Gilbert Re-elect Diana Quast
and Katie Kearins; her grandchildren and their spouses Brian, Tim for Town Supervisor for Town Clerk
and Emily, Michael and Ashley, Colleen, Reed, and Cassidy Kearins; Elect Sheralyn Goodman
and four great-grandchildren. She is also remembered with love by Elect Patricia Sullivan-Rothberg
many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends to Town Council to Town Council
both here in the US and Ireland. She is predeceased by her brothers
Sonny Moose, Edward Moose, sister Maureen O’Donnell grandson Vote for the Democratic Team on November 5th
Steven Kearins, beloved sister and brother in-laws and family mem-
bers of both the Kearins and Moose families. yorktowndemocrats.com/town-election

Friends and family will honor the life of Joan on ursday from Paid for by the Yorktown Democratic Committee
2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm at Allen Funeral Home in Millbrook,
NY(845-677-9611). Mass of Christian burial will take place on Fri-
day at 11:00am at St. Joseph’s Church in Millbrook, NY., interment
St Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of owers donations may be made to
KJK Productions (www.kjkproductions.org) in Joan’s memory.

Jerome S. Thaler

Jerome S. aler, formerly of York-
town Heights, passed away in Yonkers,
NY on Saturday, October 19, 2019 af-
ter a brief illness.

Jerome is survived by his son Dan-
iel (Susan), daughter Naomi (Barry)
Volain and son Jonathan (Helen);
stepdaughter Rebecca Schram Zaf-
rany and stepson Mordechai Schram;
grandchildren Rebecca aler Heine-
man, Diane Ruby aler, Noah Volain,
Mark Volain, Maximus aler, Anna
Volain Jones and great-grandson Jude
Heineman; and by Eleanor Arnold,his
loving partner of 22 years. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Herman and Clara (nee Hirsch), his rst wife Diane (nee Perin) and
his brother, Allan (Susan).

Jerome was born on January 10, 1930 in New York City. He earned
a B.S. and an M.S. at Columbia University and a Doctor of Optom-
etry degree at the Massachusetts College of Optometry. He was a U.S.
Army veteran, who served in Alaska during the Korean con ict from
1954 to 1956. He opened his own optometry practice in Peekskill in
1959 and had a practice in Mahopac for nearly 40 years. He served as
Chief of Optometry at the V.A. Hospital in Montrose from 1981 to
1992. He continued to practice into his 80s.

Dr. aler was a prominent climate historian of the Hudson Valley,
maintaining a National Weather Service station at his home in York-
town for 50 years. He authored a number of books on the subject, in-
cluding e Westchester Weather Book,Weather History and Climate
Guide to the Lower Hudson Valley and Hudson Valley Warming. His
writings appeared in Hudson Valley Magazine, e New York Times
and many local newspapers. He received several awards for his service
and contributions to the climatology of the Hudson Valley.

He was an ardent amateur geologist, naturalist and astronomer, who
traveled widely and loved music and the theater, especially the works of
Gilbert & Sullivan. He was also an avid swimmer and outdoorsman.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 25 at 11 a.m. at
Yorktown Funeral Home, 945 East Main Street in Shrub Oak, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Union of Concerned
Scientists, 2 Brattle Square, Cambridge MA 02138-3780 or uscusa.
org.

Page 10 – Yorktown News Thursday, October 24, 2019

Personhood On stage: ‘Sender’ sends up millennials

exhibit signs of awareness of There are studies that show ment with rampant materialism,
students exposed to live wanderlust, threesomes. ey’re all
MY its environment and of us? theater tend to exhibit a BRUCE packed in here, in a sobering, unam-
PERSPECTIVE 2. Communication skills. Is higher level of empathy, critical THE BLOG biguous way that bellows,“Suck it
thinking, and tolerance. up, get your act together, and grow
JAMES it able to communicate with
MARTORANO us or amongst its own kind at information was imparted BRUCE the “F”up already.”
by whatever means? to the audience I was in recently APAR Mr. Holt’s slender plot has Lynx
at Denizen eatre in New Paltz,
3. Reasoning ability. Can suddenly materializing after spend-

we detect a capacity to reason a college town lled with students ing a full year in absentia, presumed

Recent astrological dis- in its communications? enrolled at that outpost of State dead by his friends, his admirers, and

4. Self-Conceptualization. University of New York (SUNY). his lovers (Tess and Jordan both).

coveries have veri ed the Can we see self-directed and “Empathy and emotional intel- e circumstantial evidence pointed

existence of countless self-aware actions on its part? ligence is learned through everyday interaction,”says to his demise in a WIsconsin lake. But, despite being

galaxies. With that revelation In our attempts to evalu- Brainstorm Productions, a specialist in using school mourned by these three, and many more, as forever

comes the undeniable conclu- ate this “alien,”I doubt that theater to combat bullying by promoting cyber safety gone, this hep cat has landed on his feet.

sion that there are other intel- we would require it to exhibit and improving student behavior and well-being. at’s more than enough plot for Ike Holter to

ligent life forms in the universe, all the listed traits before we In that spirit, Denizen eatre, a one-year-old jewel make the most of, as he stylishly paints in lurid colors

which itself produces an array of considered it a “person.”At a of a black-box performance space in New Paltz, prides these Millennials’plodding pace toward responsible

fascinating questions. minimum, we would certainly itself on staging plays with a conscience. (Student life choices.

Philosopher Mary Anne want to see reasoning and con- tickets can be had for a generously a ordable $5.)

Warren explored one such sciousness. Mary Anne Warren’s e truths that confront us in Denizen material can FREE TO BE OFF THE GRID

inquiry in the form of a thesis is that what gives us the be painful, but thank goodness they are not painfully Played with rambunctious charm and guile by Mr.

thought experiment. Why special moral status of “persons” obvious in the writing or acting. Denizen’s mission is Williamson (co-artistic director of Denizen), Lynx

should we employ a thought is not the stu we are made to stimulate rather than enervate. regales Tess and Jordan with fantastical tales of his

experiment? One of the signs of but rather what we can do exploits during the 365 days he was grid-free (“I built

of a good theory is that it be with the stu . As her thought EMPATHY DOESN’T EQUAL SYMPATHY a house!”says he, with suspect credibility).

free of contradictions. ought experiment demonstrates, it is at commitment to avant-gardism and to hu- I found Veronica Cooper’s interpretation of the

experiments test our theories not inconceivable that a person manism -- not to be taken lightly in today’s slop sink pensive, mostly sedentary Tess mesmerizing and

for such problems. ink- can be a non-human. As unique of mobile-disposable-digital-folderol (the kind of cannily measured, quietly holding her own playing

ers throughout the ages have as this thought may appear, it is cadenced phrasing you might hear in this play) -- is opposite Mr. Williamson’s lithe, cat-like mania.

recognized their usefulness. For not a new idea. readily apparent in award-winning playwright Ike Samantha Jane Williams and Maurice Chinnery

example, Galileo used a thought Over three hundred years Holter’s Sender, at Denizen through Oct. 27. both are excellent as the married couple whose fraught

experiment to demonstrate that ago, English philosopher John Mr. Holter, a distinctive and powerful voice of relationship would be mutually destructive were it

Aristotle’s theory of motion Locke posited the ability to his generation, shows a lot of empathy toward other not for Jordan’s “weak”character, as Lynx puts it, and

was self-contradictory and, reason and re ect as neces- Millennials, namely the four depicted in Sender. Cassandra’s resilient empathy. ey are alumni of the

therefore, not worthy of belief. sary requirements of person- at doesn’t necesarily mean he shows them a lot of SUNY New Paltz theater program.

Turning now to Ms. Warren’s hood. He too used a thought sympathy. He’s dispensing tough love, and if there’s a And if you’re wondering what the title of Mr.

thought experiment, it goes like experiment. His involved the safe space, it’s in the audience, not so much on stage Holter’s play means, here’s how the Urban Diction-

this: Imagine that we send an concept of an intelligent parrot. where his characters dwell, with plights aplenty. ary de nes the slang form of “sender”...“A person

astronaut to another planet, one He had read the memoirs of ere’s enigmatic Lynx (Ben Williamson), who who doesn’t take anyone’s s**t and just does as he/she

that is a complete mystery to us. Sir William Temple, who had slinks around as the center of gravity despite being pleases, no matter the circumstances or the outcome.”

Our space traveler wants to act written about a parrot in Brazil gravitas-de cient; troubled Tess (Veronica Cooper), If that’s the case, Mr. Holter could as easily titled his

“morally”towards beings that that “spoke and asked com- his ex-girlfriend with a drinking issue whose current work Lynx, but where’s the mystique in that—or the

he encounters there. When he mon questions like a reasonable career is dog-walker; jumpy Jordan (Maurice Chin- poetry. If he made things that simple, you might forget

nally encounters “aliens,”he creature.”Locke concluded that nery), looking for an escape from the ball-and-chain for a moment that life is anything but simple. Like

must initially decide if these be- if there really were such a parrot, of humdrum existence; clear-eyed, no-nonsense Lynx, it’s gloriously messy and unknowable.

ings are “persons,”entitled to all capable of reason and re ection, Cassandra (Samantha Jane Williams), boldly trying Sender runs through Oct. 27 on Wednesdays

the rights we a ord “people”on then it would be a person even to keep the others on the straight and narrow, and to through Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.

earth, or if they are something though it was not part of the keep Lynx away from everyone. Regular tickets are available for $28, $24 for seniors,

less and, therefore, like plants human race. Mr. Holter is one of those dramatists with a golden and $15 for those under 30; $5 student tickets are

on our planet, can be treated as If at this moment you are ear for the visceral, staccato language of the street. It available for every show. For more info: Denizen e-

food. feeling that Mary Anne War- takes a little bit to acclimate your ear to his characters’ atre.com.

Mary Anne Warren has ren’s philosophical explorations hip-hop mosh pit of patois, so paying rapt attention Note: My complete review of Sender can be found

raised a fundamental and fas- are mere idle musings possess- to their verbal sparring is imperative -- and fun, even at BroadwayWorld.com by searching “Sender.”

cinating issue for her astronaut ing no practical applications, I if you’re decades removed from their generational

to confront: what is a person? call to your attention the case of telegraphy. Bruce “ e Blog” Apar is a writer, publicist, actor, civic

Imagine if we were in the shoes Terri Schiavo. volunteer, and sole proprietor of regional marketing

of her imaginary space traveler: Terri Schiavo was a young PUGILISTIC PLAYWRIGHT agency APAR/PR. He reviews Hudson Valley theater

what would we require of the woman who, in 1990, su ered is playwright is positively pugilistic in pulling no for BroadwayWorld.com, and is the ghostwriter for

beings we encounter before we a heart attack, which resulted punches as he lays out wusup with America’s latest new ForbesBooks title, “Fisch Tales: e Making of a

would deem them “persons”? in a loss of oxygen, placing rendition of “ e Lost Generation.” Millennial Baby Boomer,” by Bob Fisch. Follow him as

I would suggest the following her in a permanent vegetative Here’s a tasting menu for your perusal: digital dis- Bruce e Blog on social media. Reach him at bruce@

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Thursday, October 24, 2019 OPINION Yorktown News – Page 11

LETTERS

Gilbert supports people to stop on both sides of ments School Resource O - viding for a safer school environ- of our town clerk is not famil-
schools the street when a school bus is cers that were already in place at ment. iar. You just know how smoothly
stopped! Lakeland High School and the things operate in this o ce. e
To the editor: Copper Beech Middle School in Arlene Lawrence reason we can readily get a mar-
ank you so much to Su- Erin MacDonald Yorktown, with a portion of the Yorktown riage license, have a ceremony,
Yorktown Heights funding coming from the town. get our handicapped stickers,
pervisor Lanny Gilbert for be- Support for Diana dog licenses, shing permits,
ing so caring about the safety Safer schools is was a win-win agreement Quast vendor permits and many other
of our schoolchildren. Gilbert that helps protect our children. things that make it so pleasant to
requested $70,000, to provide To the editor: I’d like to thank Supervisor Gil- To the editor:
funding for the installation of 12 One can only hope and pray bert, School Superintendent Dr. To many of you, the identity SEE LETTERS PAGE 12
radar speed devices in the York- Stone and Chief Noble for pro-
town and Lakeland School Dis- that the tragic school shootings
tricts. ank you, State Sen. Pete come to an end! But one can not TAKING BACK WESTCHESTER
Harckham, for responding so only hope and pray there is never
quickly to that request and ap- such a tragedy in Yorktown, one
proving the funding. is speed must take action to safeguard the
sign system has been shown to children and the teachers.As part
result in better compliance with of the Lakeland School District’s
the speed limit in school zones, plan to protect our children and
and therefore has helped to keep teachers they determined that
children safe. At least one of the three more School Resource
devices that will be placed locally O cers were needed. e Ben
will also have a camera that can Franklin, George Washington
capture the license plate of a car and omas Je erson schools
that is speeding in that school in Yorktown are now sta ed by
zone. School Resource O cers and
the o cers are provided by the
Now, if we could only get Yorktown Police. is supple-

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LETTERS dent claimed that the Democrats crew sat on the Patel ruling for away from an important expan- the legislative process to identify

FROM PAGE 11 chose to “play politics” since the six months! Is this what he calls sion project. Under his watch, the doable in the policy process.

Chamber has run these debates open and transparent govern- Yorktown mu ed a $300,000 He is a coalition builder that

live in Yorktown is largely due for 15 years. What he con- ment? ankfully, we have true state and municipal grant for gets things done. I might add he

to Ms. Diana Quast, our town veniently omitted is that the public servants who sounded the the purchase of lights at Gran- knows when to add an element

clerk. Chamber, which should be neu- alarm from Day One. Council- ite Knolls, all because of mis- of humor to calm things down.

Diana Quast is a Paul Har- tral politically, has endorsed Re- men Diana and Lachterman handling of paperwork. Under He has served in Albany, York-

ris Fellowship recipient. She publicans since 2013. No wonder maintained from the beginning his watch, several infrastructure town (and New Hampshire) in

wrote the grant application and the Democrats prefer the event that the hiring of the Oxman projects such as the bridge on responsible sta and leadership

pushed for the creation of our to be monitored by e League Group was wrong. If it wasn’t for Veterans Road and the Mohe- positions. We in Yorktown are

Yorktown Special Needs recre- of Women Voters, which has Councilman Lachterman, the gan Avenue Bridge Replacement fortunate to have this young man

ation area at Granite Knolls; she been assiduous in avoiding parti- Gilbert Gang would never have have all stalled. e Hallocks step up to serve us; we should not

is a past president and member san positions for many years. So acknowledged or acted on the Mill Sewer District expansion let this opportunity pass us by.

of the Rotary Club. Diana had who is “playing politics?” recommendation of the town’s has been a colossal waste of time. Dan Harrison

served as deputy town clerk for Mark Kotkin Ethics Board. “I promised an Now, for the second time in two Yorktown Heights

years before taking o ce as town Yorktown open, transparent government years, residents are redoing a pro-

clerk. Diana holds degrees in that will be responsible to the cess that was already completed. Democrat debate
electorate.” Supervisor Gilbert at translates to more time and debacle
town administration and has de- Something fishy has failed to uphold every point more money spent by the town.
voted her time and e ort to Yor- of this statement—open, trans- As supervisor, these failures are

ktown, sometimes with very little To the editor:

recognition for the work she has In an interview published on parent and responsible. Super- simply inexcusable. Worse, Su- To the editor:

done! Always unassuming, Di- Dec. 27, 2017, just days before visor Gilbert has been anything pervisor Gilbert is trying to take e Yorktown Democrats are

ana serves us with no desire to taking o ce, Supervisor Ilan but. credit for practices and projects refusing to participate in the

seek our applause or accolades Gilbert stated, “I promised an Peter Schmitt that predate his administration. Yorktown Chamber of Com-

but completes her work for York- open, transparent government Yorktown Heights e most obvious is the fact that merce-sponsored debates for the

town graciously, with knowledge that will be responsible to the after months of weaponizing second time in as many election

and dedication. No one deserves electorate.” Sounds good except the CareMount project on Kear cycles. eir excuse this time is
Street, all for political gain, he that the longtime moderators of
Wake up, Yorktownto be re-elected more than Di- Gilbert failed before he had the

ana Quast. I might add, she has keys to town hall in his hand. To the editor: actually had the nerve to partici- past debates Aaron Bock (for-

been an e ective town clerk un- e hiring of the Oxman Group For years I have attended pate in its recent ribbon cutting. mer Democratic Supervisor) and

der both Republican and Demo- always smelled shy. Now we nearly every town board meet- But don’t worry, I’m sure he has RoseMarie Panio (a Republi-

cratic town supervisors, so no learn the process in which they ing and planning board meeting. an excuse for that too. Wake up, can) are incapable of being fair

matter your party a liation, she were hired was ethically com- I believe more people should be Yorktown. An educated vote is and impartial in their reading

deserves your vote, Yorktown! promised at best. Questions attending and watching these not a vote to re-elect Supervisor of questions, posed by the audi-

Kathie O ner need to be answered about the meetings so they actually know Ilan Gilbert. ence. e Democrats protest that

Yorktown $1,200 payment by the Oxman what is going on in our com- Anthony (Tony) Grasso the Chamber executive board

Group to the Yorktown Demo- munity. For those of us who have Yorktown Heights has registered Republicans as

Hypocrisy Revealed cratic Committee just days be- been active citizens, we know the Slater can do this members. e Democrats cry
fore being hired. is is clear truth about the Gilbert Admin- foul. e fact is that some, but
not all, of the members of the
To the editor: evidence of a pay-to-play scheme istration. We know that much

I found it astonishing—no, that should make any respon- of the credit they are trying to To the editor: Chamber board are Republicans,

make that typical—that the head sible taxpayer quiver. e news claim belongs elsewhere. More Leadership style is important and according to the Democrats

of the Chamber of Commerce comes just weeks after Gilbert importantly, much of the blame for building support for actions this means there is a “con ict of

condemned the local Democrats was forced to nally take action for stalled projects in this town that will bene t the people of the interest.” ey then believe the

for not participating in a debate against Councilman Patel, who falls directly at the feet of Super- Town of Yorktown. I have ob- debates will be tarnished by an

sponsored by e Chamber of was reprimanded by the town’s visor Gilbert. Under his watch, served Matt Slater in action and appearance of impropriety. e

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LETTERS Yorktown Democratic Com- smear campaign. Insinuating For the past two years the Slater focused on
mittee insinuating that Matt is that Matt Slater is a racist and residents of Yorktown have future
FROM PAGE 12

a racist, including Elliot Krowe’s bigot is not leading our town to been subjected to cronyism,

by some time at a meeting and email about the Chamber of betterment, it is just hate. back-room deals and outright To the editor:

learn how mutual respect works. Commerce, an organization It’s more important now than mismanagement by the cur- Matt Slater has been

e Democrats’ excuses are a that supports so many business- ever to elect responsible local of- rent supervisor and the Demo- slammed for running on the

hammer looking for a nail. e es, fundraisers and town events cials with character and integ- crats on the Town Board. e accomplishments of State Sen.

Democrats were never inter- in Yorktown, is dangerous and rity. e Yorktown Democratic documented instances of ethics Murphy’s o ce. Matt was chief

ested in debating. News ash: hateful. From what I can see, committee lost my vote when violations, no-bid contracts to of sta , managed the o ce and

the moderators don’t judge the Matt has run a campaign based they chose to attack Matt Slat- Yorktown Democrats’ district was an integral part of the suc-

candidates’ performances. e on important local issues that er’s personal character instead leaders and failure to lead, just cesses. He has a strong record

public does. ere is no conceiv- are important to me and my of standing by their own record. to name a few. When asked of accomplishment in govern-

able or arguable “con ict of in- family. As a candidate, Matt has Perhaps they don’t have much about plans for developing the ment and doesn’t need to take

terest” by the designated mod- put forward a plan to improve to stand by. All I know is that town’s infrastructure, they say credit for the accomplishments

erators posing questions. Again, the viability of the town’s envi- when this election is all over, ev- they are looking for ideas. e of others, including predeces-

they don’t judge. e only inter- ronment, particularly lakes such ery one of us will still live here in Democrats take credit for the sors. Most importantly, Matt is

est at stake is the public interest as Lake Mohegan (which has Yorktown, as neighbors, shop- Grace administration’s accom- focused on the future of York-

in hearing from the candidates, not been swimmable for as long ping at the same stores, sitting plishments (CareMount Medi- town, expounding fresh and in-

an interest that the Yorktown as I’ve lived in Yorktown). He’s next to each at school functions cal Building, for example) but novative ideas. Matt has openly

Democratic Party obviously talked about the need to provide or at places of worship and with have nothing to point to as their stated that he’s willing to debate

couldn’t care less about. more services for our veterans that being said and if I happen own. his opponent anywhere. Let’s

Dan Belcastro and establish a local veterans to run into Matt and his family, Yorktown needs leaders who hope that Matt’s challenge is ac-

Yorktown Heights council. And he’s talked about whether at Acme or JV Bagels, are willing to work in a bi- cepted so that the town has the

the need to make Yorktown a I’ll be proud to shake his hand. partisan manner and have the opportunity to clearly contrast

Let’s welcome place where he can a ord to stay Carole Esposito strength and fortitude to stand the candidates.
Slater and raise his family, and where I,
or rather we, can all do the same. Yorktown up for the rule of law, the free Ed Zebzda

press and to lead in a scally Yorktown Heights

To the editor: Most importantly to me, We hold the power responsible manner. Supervisor Parlor Trick Politics
though, whenever Matt has Gilbert and Town Clerk Quast
have failed our expectations
I was shocked to see an ad- criticized Supervisor Ilan Gil- To the editor:

vertisement on my Facebook bert, it has been based on his e Nov. 5 election is ap- and have put party politics be- To the editor:

page by the Yorktown Demo- record, not baseless personal at- proaching quickly and ev- fore the town. I support Mat- Magicians make a living by

crats claiming that supervisor tacks. On the other hand, I have ery voter should be educating thew Slater for town supervisor, sleight of hand parlor tricks.

candidate Matt Slater “oversaw seen nothing criticizing Matt themselves on all the candi- Mary Capoccia for town clerk, Simple distractions with one

and condoned blatantly racist Slater’s service to our commu- dates, not just those of their pre- Councilman Ed Lachterman hand to divert your attention

and hate mongering campaign nity. Instead, out of pure des- ferred party. Ask yourself what and Tom Diana for re-election from what the other is doing.

mailers,” an “operative,” and a peration, the leaders of the Yor- quali cations they possess and and the most experienced can- Even the most complicated

“wolf in sheep’s clothing.” is ktown Democratic committee what are your expectations from didates for County Legislature, tricks executed by trained pro-

rhetoric stemming from the have resorted to a reprehensible them if elected. To be an e ec- Michael Grace in District 4 and fessionals are only as good as the

tive elected o cial one must be Frank Catalina in District 1. acting behind it to sell what’s re-

honest, respectful and intelli- I’m looking forward to a posi- ally going on.

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to qualify for such positions. We can make it happen. As voters, all by itself. e campaign war

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LETTERS e league the Yorktown nize the parlor tricks and we can cilmen Diana and Lachterman driving along Route 118 south
FROM PAGE 14
Democrats nd themselves in? see right through their poor act- raised concerns over more than of Yorktown, and I saw multiple

e bush league. And speak- ing. a year ago. ese concerns have signs for Matt Slater along the

hall. Speci cally, the Yorktown ing of leagues, its shield on the Rob Pu now been validated by an inde- road. Do the rules not apply to

Democratic Party, touting the topic of debates—the League Yorktown pendent ethics watchdog. Coun- his campaign? I’m reasonably sure

“high-road” mentality, contin- of Women Voters—is using the cilmen Diana and Lachterman that anywhere I drive in York-

ues to submerge itself beneath same playbook used in 2017. Commitment to have the backs of local taxpayers. town I’ll see his signs along public
the water at a depth that would Create a debate the same night transparency ey have shown the courage and roadways, on public property.
make even the 100+-year-old as the annual Chamber of Com-
Titanic blush in an e ort to skirt merce event. Fail to send out in- integrity to stand up for what is I don’t know if enforcement is
right even when the political ma- overwhelmed, but I nd it shock-

the facts of their failed policies. vitations. Act outraged that your To the editor: chine in power rains its wrath on ing that I’m nding his signs all

Despite the low waters they opponents won’t show. Charge Sometimes it takes real guts them. I am proud to have them over. Why don’t the regulations

troll, whether it be intentional them with sexism or racism be- to stand up for what is right. Last on the Town Board and believe apply to him?

or not, emails keep surfacing of cause no one wants the stigma week, Councilmen Diana and these deserve another term where Sharon Stone

the blatant disregard for trans- or social label. Hold faux debate Lachterman showed yet again they will continue their mission of Yorktown Heights

parency to the constituent and anyway with an empty chair as their commitment to an open and defending local taxpayers.

the decency around a legitimate your opponent. Declare victory honest government for Yorktown. Michael J. Pezzello Barred from
open dialogue on divergent phi- for standing your ground. I know. For the second time in less than Yorktown commenting
losophies of governance. It might I lived it personally two years ago, a month they pulled the curtain
sound shocking, but most of us but to anyone else, doesn’t this back on ethically questionable ac- Too many signs To the editor:
know it’s OK to think di erently sound all too familiar? tions taken by Supervisor Gilbert

than your neighbor. But the Yor- In the movie “Dodgeball,” and the Democrat majority on To the editor: On July 18, while scrolling

ktown Democrats have attempt- it’s famously said, “If you could the Town Board. After trying to It’s that time of the year again. through my Facebook feed, I

ed to make it a faux pas that the dodge a wrench, you can dodge a brush an ethics ruling under the Political signs for local elections came across a posting from the

average voter would be able to ball.” In the case of the Yorktown rug pertaining to an elected o - are cropping up all over town. Friends of Matt Slater page. I

make an informed decision. e Democrats, they’re attempting to cial now Supervisor Gilbert needs Each of us has a right to post posted the following comment:

premise of defending your prin- dodge everything by refusing to to provide answers about the ethi- signs on our private property. But “Wasn’t Matt the Yorktown Re-

ciples has become so eeting you show up for competition in the cally compromised hiring process no one running for o ce has the publican chair when those racist

would be a pariah for thinking at rst place. As voters we need to of the town’s legal team. is is right to post political signs on and anti-Semitic iers were sent

all, let alone for yourself. send a clear message we recog- the same legal team that Coun- public highways. Yet there I was, out by Republicans? Didn’t he

work for former Sen. Terrence

Murphy? You know, the one

who did not pay his taxes? Isn’t

Matt the one who said the tennis

courts were not being xed when

he knew full well that was in the

works? Didn’t the head of Parks

and Recreation need to publicly

set him straight? Didn’t Matt say

that the problems at Mohegan

Lake were not being resolved by

the current administration, when

In fact they were? He forgot it

was the Republican administra-

tion that didn’t do much. About

four weeks later, when a posting

appeared again, I was ready to

write another comment. To my

surprise, I found I was barred

from commenting.

e implications that e

Friends of Matt Slater, and Mr.

Slater, who I assume to be one

of the Friends, baring me from

commenting or questioning a

Add Value candidate running for public of-
ce were concerning. e Friends

obviously knew the answers to

to Your Home the questions I posed and chose
not to have Matt deal with them.
Is this the kind of supervisor we

want? One who will avoid listen-

When we’re done, there is nothing left to do. ing to divergent opinions or con-
structive criticism? One who will
openly fabricate non-issues into

issues? We have already had six

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LETTERS not recall ever hearing an apology Lachterman is and he deserves our real results for the residents of Yor- of Supervisor Ilan (Lanny) Gil-

FROM PAGE 16 from Mr. Patel. vote on Nov. 5! ktown,including record state fund- bert and Town Clerk Diana Quast

Look at their I would like to tell you about the Carol Roberts ing to repair local roads, purchase and the election of their running
character real Ed Lachterman that I have Yorktown new equipment for Yorktown’s re mates for Town Council, Sheralyn
served with as a Yorktown Lion departments and expand the Yor- Goodman and Patricia Sullivan-
To the editor: for the past six years. Ed is a small Vote for Slater ktown Police Department’s K-9 Rothberg.
business owner and a longtime res- Unit.
I have been able to work closely

An attribute to consider when ident of Yorktown. Ed goes out of To the editor: Matt is an accomplished leader with Lanny, Diana and their new

voting for a candidate for o ce his way to help anyone with a need We are writing because of the who will give Yorktown a fresh Democratic majority for the ben-

is their character. Can you trust as a Lion and as a councilman. He dishonest and shameful character start. Unlike Ilan Gilbert’s shame- e t of all Yorktown residents, in-

them? Do they mean what they is not judgmental,always has a kind attacks being lodged against our ful and slanderous conduct, Matt cluding providing at $200,000 for

say? Do they have a vision? In word to say and takes even his vol- friend Matt Slater by Ilan Gilbert will be a supervisor that everyone the construction of an adaptive

the case of the current supervisor, unteering as a serious responsibil- and the Yorktown Democratic in Yorktown can be proud of. We playground, and $71,000 in traf-

Ilan Gilbert, consider the follow- ity. I see Ed working with kids in Committee. ey are baseless, ri- encourage you to vote for him on c safety equipment to slow tra c

ing: On Oct. 16 Gilbert attended our community through the scouts diculous and both Supervisor Gil- Nov. 5. near Yorktown schools. Sheralyn

the ribbon cutting of the new and ASK, and he is also the liaison bert and his supporters should be Brian K. Austin, Peekskill; and Trish are committed to Lanny

CareMount building across from for the Yorktown Senior Advisory ashamed of their conduct. Michael Je erson, Mt. Kisco; Darcy and Diana’s vision of e ective and

Town Hall and located at the Board. He supports our troops First, as Sen. Murphy’s chief- Rydlun, Lewisboro; Jamie Sprague, e cient government at the lowest

former site of the Murphy’s Res- with “United for the Troops,” our of-sta , Matt assembled a talented Carmel;TJ McCormack, Somers; cost to the taxpayer while main-

taurant. For the past two years, veterans with “My Brother Vinny” and diverse team that well served Marianne Oros, Cortlandt; John taining Yorktown’s quality of life

Gilbert and the local Democratic and is a founding member and of- the residents of Yorktown and the Winton, Putnam Valley;Tom and environmental protection.

Party maligned the project in ev- cer of the “Sons of the American entire 40th State Senate District. Hagen, Hopewell Jct. e Gilbert administration

ery which way a project could be Legion” in Yorktown. You will also As we can personally attest, our brought over $4 million in new

maligned. e nonsense spewed nd him involved in many of our sta was racially diverse, age-inclu- Harckham endorses revenue from the Atlantic Bridge
at the project in fact generated a community events and even cook- sive and brought together people of Democrats Pipeline project, added a new 20-
libel lawsuit between the Plan- ing breakfasts for the Sons of the di erent political a liations,ideol- year wireless services agreement,
ning Board and the co-chair of American Legion breakfasts on ogies and personal backgrounds in supported additional repaving,

the Democratic Party. e co- the rst Sunday of each month. pursuit of public service. To the editor: saved future costs by requiring

chair of the Democratic Party di- at is the hard-working, com- rough Matt’s leadership and I am writing to endorse and to SEE LETTERS PAGE 20

rected his ire and slander to those munity-oriented person that Ed that of Sen. Murphy, we delivered urge voters support the re-election

who painstakingly, as volunteers,

approved the project. All of the

vitriol was generated and used as a

political weapon against the prior

owners of the property. But upon

the completion of the project the

current supervisor, Mr. Gilbert,

proudly posed at the opening. It

does not seem to be appropriate to

take credit for a completed project

that he opposed. Gilbert has run a

campaign trying to take credit for

a litany of accomplishments that

were not his, from Granite Knoll

to reducing the road repaving cy-

cle to the town’s scal health, all of

which predated his tenure. Now

complete, the CareMount project

stands as grand testament to the

vision of Mr. Gilbert’s predeces-

sors as to what Yorktown could

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MARTORANO of cognition or communication as we do. Although his thought ity to think in far more complex LETTERS
skills.While I was agonizing over experiment’s main focus was the ways that he ever imagined. I will,
FROM PAGE 10 the dilemma before us, a nurse, in concept of potentiality, it is still however, save the animal rights FROM PAGE 17
an e ort to ease my pain, said to useful for our consideration. Fit- debate for another day. Su ce it
state. Years later, her husband me,‘that’s not your mom; she is ting his thought experiment into to say that Tooley’s Cat presents Lowe’s to maintain its own sewer
wished to take her o her feed- no longer with us.”Her statement our issue, we may ask the question: no debate since the cat’s ability to and water, and saved $700,000 in
ing tube, which would lead to broke my heart but, given the When the cat exhibits all the traits think, reason, communicate and recreation facility and public ser-
her death. e Florida legislature, criteria I listed earlier concerning of a human being, are we then emote would be identical to a hu- vice contracts.
with the blessing of Governor Jeb “personhood,”I do believe that the morally obligated to a ord it the man being; hence, we must a ord
Bush, passed Terri’s law, which nurse had a point, albeit a pain- rights that we a x to all human it all the rights we would give to a Town Clerk Diana Quast cre-
allowed the Governor to prevent ful one. Despite the condition beings? I would submit that we fellow human. ated the mobile town clerk’s of-
the removal of the feeding tube my mom exhibited, we refused must. It should be noted that as
(consistent with the wishes of her to remove the tube, but my mom our understanding of animals As we face the challenges of ce, started paperless digitizing of
parents). e case went all the way passed away moments later, after progresses the “old school”ratio- new and fascinating modern-day records while preserving historic
to the United States Supreme receiving doses of morphine. nalization that it is morally okay to issues like space travel, alien life documents, streamlined dog-li-
Court, which let stand a Florida kill a pig, or cow, sheep, or chicken forms and even arti cial intel- cense renewal by putting the pro-
Supreme Court decision striking Other philosophers have added because they lack the traits of ligence, we nd ourselves needing cess online and, with the council,
down the law. On March 18, 2005, their voices to the debate of what reasoning, independence, com- to rethink and more clearly de ne opened government to more com-
the doctors removed the feeding exactly constitutes “a person.” munication, etc becomes tenuous our old concepts. In these e orts, munity input and participation.
tube. On March 31, 2005, Ms. Philosopher Michael Tooley added at best. Immanuel Kant considered we can be comforted by our abil-
Schiavo passed away. his opinion through the creation it monumentally important that ity to rely on old fashioned, tried Sheralyn Goodman has prac-
of a thought experiment, which animals could not reason, so much and true philosophical tools like ticed law for over 30 years, as a
One of the issues in the Schiavo has become known as “Tooley’s so that he believed based on those thought experiments.Why should prosecutor, defense lawyer and
case was whether she was still Cat.”His goes like this: Assume de ciencies that they had no rights we bother? We philosophize be- advocate for those with drug ad-
a person, since she no longer science invented a chemical that, whatsoever.Today, we know better. cause we can’t help it, because our diction and mental illness, includ-
possessed the ability to reason, when injected into the brain of We discern that animals are con- desire to seek understanding is as ing our veterans. She is currently
communicate or think. I remem- a kitten, would ensure that that scious and experience emotions. As ancient as human beings them- an administrator in law enforce-
ber, sadly, when my mom was on kitten would grow into a cat that I mentioned earlier, unlike what selves, and it has made us who we ment at the Westchester County
a feeding tube and my sister and possessed the brain of a human. Kant believed, we appreciate that were are today, as well as who we Probation Department. Patricia
I were faced with the decision of animals clearly have the abil- may become tomorrow. Sullivan-Rothberg is a distribu-
maintaining it or removing it. My e adult cat would reason, re ect, tor of documentary lms and has
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Page 22 – Yorktown News HEALTH & WELLNESS Thursday, October 24, 2019

Know the roots of pet illness and how to prevent it

BY DR. ANDREW FRISHMAN ered engine understands that you must tem. Problems with the microbiome can A good example is Lyme disease In
GUEST COLUMNIST “prime the engine” to facilitate the engine contribute to in ammatory conditions Northern Westchester. Lyme disease is
starting. such as arthritis and neurological disease. quite prevalent. Due to the prevalence of
Everything we know indicates that pets the disease in our local area, I believe the
age very much like people, only 7-10 times Priming is the process of spraying gaso- • Pollution exposure: Studies show a link risk is worth the reward!
faster. line into the induction system of a piston between greater exposure to air pollution
engine to start the engine. and higher levels of in ammation-related THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT
Pets get many of the same diseases of substances in the body including CRP and THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR PET
aging that people do, although not nec- In ammation in our pets’ bodies is no IL-6 (a pro-in ammatory cytokine). TO CREATE LONG LASTING HEALTH:
essarily at the same frequency. Vascular di erent than a primer in a gas engine.
disease, for example, is a bigger killer in In ammation is the equivalent of rolling PRE EXISTING INFLAMMATORY 1) Test your pet at a year of age for al-
people than in dogs. e one underlying out the red carpet and asking an illness to DISEASES lergies. In the past, the only way to test
factor in all these age related illnesses is enter our body. your dog for food allergies was to put your
in ammation. Examples of diseases, conditions, and pet on a novel protein and eliminate all
INFLAMMATION CAUSES situations that can result in acute in am- potential ingested allergens…including
INFLAMMATION IS THE SPARK What causes in ammation? A poor mation include: treats. Although this is still a viable option,
THAT LIGHTS THE FIRE with today’s technology, your veterinarian
diet, stress, minor food allergies, a seden- • Respiratory infection due to in uenza can now run a simple blood test that will
In ammation is now being linked to just tary lifestyle and more can contribute to or kennel cough identify both environmental and food al-
about every health condition. What are chronic in ammation. Additional possible lergies.
some examples of in ammatory diseases? causes of in ammation are as follows: • Skin wound such as a cut/hot spot
According to a Harvard Medical School • Chronic teeth infections or bad breath 2) Feed your pet an anti-in ammatory
report, “Chronic in ammation plays a cen- • Excess weight or obesity: Extra fatty • Infected toe nails diet based on their unique allergy test.
tral role in some of the most challenging tissue produces in ammatory cytokines in • Some type of physical trauma to the
diseases of our time, including rheumatoid the body. According to Catherine Dug- body Instead of taking a medication to reduce
arthritis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, gan, Ph.D., a principal sta scientist at the • Food allergies an in amed area of the body, we would be
asthma, and even cognitive dysfunction. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Cen- • Inhalant allergies better served by reducing in ammation in
ter, in Seattle, “So being overweight can the rst place. e good news is that there
According to a scienti c article pub- mean your body is in a state of long-term, VACCINES are a lot of ways to avoid or reduce chronic
lished in 2012, “An increasing body of low-grade in ammation.” ere is much debate regarding the disease-causing in ammation, including
evidence shows that chronic in amma- an anti-in ammatory diet plus other sci-
tion causes and advances many common • Mood: Chronic stress changes gene bene t of vaccines in veterinary medicine. enti cally proven in ammation-reducing
diseases.” Arthritis is in ammation of the activity of immune cells before they enter When a vaccine is given, it triggers an im- tactics you can start doing for your pet
joints. Heart disease is in ammation of the bloodstream. e common causes of mune system to react, causing in amma- today.
the arteries. e list goes on and on. stress in a pet are a lack of social interac- tion. e immune system is put on high
tion, lack of exercise, and loneliness. alert if and when it is exposed to that given Dr. Andrew Frishman owns Progressive
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Five ways to fight cancer with your fork

BY PATRICIA TALIO When we follow a colorful, (mostly) plant-based diet, 3. FIBER, FIBER, FIBER…
GUEST COLUMNIST we also have a diet higher in ber and lower in calories. You should be eating 25 to 30 grams
Maintaining a healthy weight is the number one recom-
Proper nutrition is essential to can- mendation for the prevention of breast cancer. of ber per day. Foods that contain -
cer prevention. ber can help you maintain a healthy
2. UP YOUR OMEGA 3’S weight and lower your risk of breast
While no single food can complete- Omega-3 fatty acids, found in seafood (like wild cancer, diabetes and heart disease. To
ly protect you against cancer, studies increase your ber, add the following
show that diets rich in a variety of salmon, Atlantic mackerel, sardines, black cod, ancho- to your grocery list: 100 percent whole
healthy foods can o er the strongest vies, oysters, tuna, and rainbow trout), can help prevent grain or whole wheat bread, barley,
cancer protection. Here, I’ll discuss breast cancer by activating speci c genes that block the brown rice, beans, peas, and other le-
pathways responsible for tumor growth. Women should gumes.
ve ways you can ght or prevent be eating two to three portions weekly.
breast cancer with your fork. 4. SPICE IT UP
Research has shown that spices
1. EAT THE RAINBOW
A complete diet includes foods of such as allspice, basil, caraway, turmer-
ic, cinnamon, clove and garlic (among
many naturally occurring colors. is others), may lower cancer risk and
is because natural foods get their a ect tumor behavior. Adding these
color from speci c vitamins and an- colorful and agrant herbs and spices
tioxidants; for example, red foods get to our meals is a great way to get vita-
their pigment from anthocyanins, mins, minerals, and antioxidants in. It
an antioxidant that can help prevent helps make our food taste better, too!
cell damage. A diet consisting mostly
of white, processed foods — or even 5. LIMIT ADDED SUGAR TO 24G A DAY.
whole foods from just one or two color groups — is not All cells, including both healthy and unhealthy ones,
as nutritionally complete as a varied diet.
use glucose, a form of sugar, for their energy supply.
Diets comprised mostly of plant-based foods aid in While it is not necessary to cut all sugar from your diet,
the prevention of breast cancer. Limit your consumption it is best to consume simple sugars (candy, baked goods,
of red meats (beef, pork and lamb) and processed meats and fruit juice) in moderation and choose complex car-
(most deli lunchmeats). When eating meat, choose sh bohydrates (fruits, veggies, and whole grains) more of-
or poultry. ten.

Be sure to eat berries and dark green, leafy vegetables. Patricia Talio, MS, RD, CDE, CDN, is a Registered
ese fruits and veggies contain avonoids, powerful Dietitian at Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH). For
antioxidants with anti-in ammatory and immune sys- delicious and nutritious recipes, visit nwhc.net/recipes.
tem bene ts. You should be eating two cups of fruit and
two and a half cups of vegetables every day.

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The Trend toward Later Motherhood…

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

Page 24 – Yorktown News HEALTH & WELLNESS Thursday, October 24, 2019

How to work
your weakness
to avoid injury
and improve
your workouts

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY CRONIN BY ALINA PEDRAZA
GUEST COLUMNIST
From left to right: Susan Liller, Dana Kaplan, Somers Chamber President Donna Martone, Dr. Peter Tesler,
Somers Town Supervisor Rick Morrissey, Dr. Mason Gomberg, Frances Bordoni, Dr. Ellen Lestz, Dawn It’s pretty common to see some sort of physical imbalance
French, Dr. Ameet Kamat, Dr. Craig Berzofsky and Dr. Stephanie Rand. when working with people.

White Plains Hospital opens For a few di erent reasons, usually one side of our body is
new doctors’ office in Somers stronger than the other side. One can be overcompensation of a
muscle group to avoid pain from a past or current injury; another
White Plains Hospital recently unveiled its new White Plains Hospital Physician Associates reason for one side being stronger than another could be because
that’s your dominant side for day to day functional activities.
(WPHPA) o ce in the Somerstown Shopping Center in Somers, 325 Route 100.
It’s really important to take inventory on what side, or
e o ce is newly-renovated and provides ample onsite parking. At this time, the WPH Somers muscle groups, are stronger and which one(s) are weaker. e
more aware you are of your imbalance, the more you can work
o ce gives patients access to the following clinical services: Pediatrics; Pain Management, Physical on them to prevent future injury from occurring.

Medicine & Rehabilitation; and Otolaryngology. T:9.5” One of the biggest ways to work your weaknesses is to fo-
cus on unilateral movements in your training program. Uni-
lateral movements are movements or exercises that focus on
isolating one side of the body as opposed to both simultane-
ously, which are bilateral movements.

For example, a bilateral movement is a squat, a unilateral

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Local oral surgeon presents WORKOUTS groups, which are challenging to do
at international conference FROM PAGE 24
in group tness classes like HIIT.

If you’re looking to improve your

movement is a TRX single leg squat. weaknesses, you also don’t want to

When you do this, you will see that a neglect your core. at doesn’t just

Dr. Anthony Del Vecchio, an oral surgeon zone and molar sites, sinus repair and augmenta- unilateral movement is easier to do on mean doing 25 di erent crunch or

based in Yorktown and Cortlandt Manor, show- tion and other challenging bone and soft-tissue one side than it is on the other side. If sit-up variations. at also means

cased the newest advancements in tissue regener- applications. it’s easier to do a unilateral movement strengthening your back and incor-

ation on an international stage Sept.20 in Boston. e rich educational program presented by Dr. like a TRX single leg squat on your porating a variety of rotational and

With the theme “Envision the future,” the Del Vecchio highlighted the techniques being right side versus your left, chances plank movements. A strong core, or

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial done today, right here in his practice. He o ered are you do things like walking up the trunk, is essential to improve overall

Surgeons 101st annual meeting had over 4,000 the newest generation of dental implant and stairs with your right leg rst, because weakness because it helps us im-

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lands. e daily program proclaimed “the future “Patients with slow healing wounds, or who emphasizes working with uni-

is here” and Dr. Del Vecchio took the theater, take medications for their bones or underly- lateral movements over bilateral If you’re looking for some help on

showcasing the care, technique and cases being ing medical issues now have more possibilities movements. You might love taking how to improve your weaknesses, you

done in his practice. to help them recover from dental procedures,” HIIT classes, but due to the nature can set up an assessment with one of

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Thursday, October 24, 2019 Yorktown News – Page 27

SOCCER

O’Connor leads Yorktown to senior-night win
Says it’s ‘go time’ for Huskers

BY MIKE SABINI goal 6:25 into the second half, “DeSantis has been our best win.” YORKTOWN SWEEPS JOHN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER o an assist from Peter Tinaj, player game in and game out Yorktown’s Dylan Lopez (5 JAY
that found the upper right cor- this season,” Lakeland coach
After a scoreless rst half,Yor- ner of the net. He scored his Tim Hourahan said. “Ball win- saves) and Christian Sinagra (1 Yorktown also beat visiting
ktown senior Mikey O’Connor second goal to seal the game, ner and at out work rate, he is save) and Lakeland’s Nick Bas- John Jay (Cross River), 2-1, in
scored twice on senior night, in this time unassisted, with 9:53 the engine of our team.” sani (7 saves) produced in goal double overtime on Tuesday,
leading the Huskers boys soccer remaining in the contest. for their respective teams. Oct. 15, with George Popovic
squad to a 2-0 victory against Unfortunately, Lakeland just (2G), getting the game win-
visiting crosstown rival Lake- “It felt good to score but couldn’t stop O’Connor. “It was a big game for the se- ner on an unassisted score with
land on Oct. 17. I’m just happy that our team niors,” Yorktown coach Ed Pol- Timmy O’Callaghan (1A) and
played well and we got the win, “Second half, we knew the chinski said. “Having 15 seniors, Scott Weitman (5 saves) con-
“It’s almost sectionals, we’re that’s what matters the most,” rst goal was big and they had a I was glad I was able to get them tributing to the victory as well.
almost there, and put senior O’Connor said. player in O’Connor take on our all in and get them some good
night aside, put our rivalry aside, backs and hit a great shot,” Ho- playing time and they all rose to e Huskers (12-4) nished
we just have to win every game Standing out for Lakeland urahan said. “We did not make the occasion. ey all played as their regular season with a 2-0
now,” O’Connor said. “It’s time with his play was Nicolas De- them pay for any mistakes, so well as we expected them to and win at John Jay on Saturday,
to go. It’s nice winning on Santis. they deserve the credit for the kept us in the game.” Oct. 19, paced by 2 penalty
senior night, but it’s go
time.” kicks from O’Callaghan,
with Lopez registering 5
Yorktown’s laser focus can saves to earn the shutout.
be attributed to its senior
class. LAKELAND BEATS
PANAS
“It’s all the seniors,”
O’Connor said. “Our time Lakeland (8-7-1) also
is running out and we just nished their regular season
are realizing that this is our on Saturday, Oct. 19, beat-
last shot to make everything ing visiting sister school
count, whether it’s pushing Walter Panas, 4-1, on their
little harder on the eld or senior night, led by Austin
just the little things. e Bergen (1G, 1A), DeSantis
mentality, everything.” (1G), Bryan Jaramillo (1G),
Jason San Lucas (1G), Ryan
Lakeland coach Tim Ho- Brannigan (1A), Genti
urahan said that his squad Gashi (1A) and Bassani (6
played the game how it saves).
wanted in the rst half.
PLAYOFFS
“ e wind was a massive • No. 6 Yorktown vs. No.
factor, so getting to half tied
at zero was very bene cial,” 11 Tappan Zee, ursday,
Hourahan said. “We proba- Oct. 24
bly also had the best chance
to score in the rst half and • No. 12 Lakeland @ No.
just headed it over the bar. 5 Nyack, ursday, Oct. 24
And we were narrowly o -
side, on another goal we did Lakeland’s Tyler Nocito and
score, which they took o Yorktown’s James Calidonna
the board.” give chase.

O’Connor scored his rst PHOTOS: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER

Mikey O’Connor heads the ball. Yorktown’s Justin Chee kicks the ball as Lakeland’s Augie Karaqi looks on. Yorktown senior Rocco Cardillo

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YORKTOWN
FOOTBALL Johnson carries it
up the middle.

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playoff victory

First responders and veterans honored; will play Brewster next

BY MIKE SABINI
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Spurred on by an inspiring pregame ceremony honoring Yorktown’s rst responders and veterans, the fth- The Crop joins Yorktown football in honoring the town’s
seeded Yorktown football squad jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 40-6 victory against visiting first responders and veterans.
Hendrick Hudson (No. 12) in the qualifying round of the Section 1 Class A Tournament on Oct. 18.

“If you are wondering why our town is so special, you saw it rst-hand this evening,” said Yorktown coach
Mike Rescigno. “Hats o to our rst responders and veterans. Our football program and school community were
humbled by your presence this evening.”

As for the game, the win earned the Huskers a quarter nal contest at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at No. 4 Brewster.
e teams last met in 2015, also a quarter nal contest held at Brewster. Yorktown won that game, 35-7, behind

Nick Santavicca’s 22 carries, 239 yards and 3 touchdowns.
“ e key to winning the next game is to keep last year’s season in the back of our heads,” said Yorktown’s Dylan

Smith, referring to last year’s 4-5 campaign. “Last year was the worst season Yorktown football had in a while and
it shouldn’t have been like that. We can’t let this program go downhill. is program is an honor to play in and I
think everyone knows that. We have the best coaches, working day and night, a team that is completely dedicated,
as well as demanding success, and the best community anyone can ask for.”

Smith said that what enabled Yorktown to jump out to a 21-0 halftime lead against Hen Hud was its emotion.
“Emotions took over that game, along with a phenomenal game plan the coaches put together,” Smith said.
Smith (10 carries, 104 yards) increased the lead to 27-0 with a long touchdown run with 4:13 remaining in the
third quarter, a play that developed from the excellent blocking of tight end Mike Benzinger; linemen Matteo
Cermele, Jack Tinari, Johnny Bowen, Eddie Capone and Gerald Gentile; and fullback Benjamin Robinson.
“It felt amazing scoring that touchdown, because most teams tend to settle down after halftime, especially when
they’re up a lot of points, but our team kept playing like every play was our last,”
Smith said. “ e linemen were doing their jobs, especially on that play, and that’s all
that we have to do. Every person just has to do their job. We’ve been doing amazing
so far and we tend to keep it that way moving forward.”
Trevvon Johnson (7 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD), Sean Vogel (1 carry, 70 yards, 1 TD),
Keith Boyer (3 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD) and Anthony Cicinelli (1 carry, 15 yards) also
produced on the ground for the Huskers.
Robinson (2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD), Benzinger (3 receptions, 37 yards), and
Vogel (1 reception, 10 yards) did the job receiving-wise.
Defensively, Yorktown was led by Gabe Valentin (6 tackles), Anthony DeBenedic-
tis (3 sacks) and Ryan O’Connor (1 interception).
Husker placekicker Josh Le el converted on 5 of 7 PAT attempts while teammate
Daniel O’Brien had seven kicko s, including a long of 50 yards.
Yorktown’s playo run continues at 7 p.m. Friday, when the Huskers travel to
Brewster.

Gabe Valentin (No. 67) makes a tackle.

PHOTOS: BOB CASTNER/CASTNERPHOTO.NET

Thursday, October 24, 2019 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 29

GIRLS SOCCER

Huskers’ Vano gets game-winner
Beats Hornets late on their senior night

BY MIKE SABINI River) on Oct. 12. composure allowed her to nd the back of FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER “After a loss last weekend we were red the net.”
Yorktown’s Julianna Vano
Yorktown freshman forward Julianna up to get back a W,” Vano said. “We all Lakeland coach Shawn Sullivan said that
Vano scored o a great pass from Olivia played so hard. You were really able to tell Yorktown’s stingy defense was a big reason
Lucas with 1:09 left in regulation, to give as we held the ball a lot during the game, why it was unable to get on the scoreboard.
the Huskers a thrilling 1-0 triumph at continuing to pressure the goal and the de-
Lakeland, on the Hornets’ senior night. fense, to work, and got some looks on net. “It was a tough game,”Sullivan said.“We
Our mental game was here tonight and struggled to maintain possession and get
e loss avenged an early season loss to without us playing smart it would’ve been a quality shots. I credit Yorktown with strong
Lakeland. completely di erent game. I’m very proud defense to cause us to struggle stringing
of the way my team and I played tonight.” passes together.”
“It feels great to beat them today,” Vano
said. “We’ve been waiting all season to get Husker coach Rich Armstrong was Yorktown’s Erisa Krasniqi (5 saves) and
some revenge and take a win. I think I can proud of his team’s e ort as well. Lakeland’s Caley Doell (7 saves) did the
say for my whole team we are really stoked job in goal for their respective teams.
we took the W today.” “Tonight we were prepared for a battle
and we had one,” Armstrong said. “Lake- Yorktown (6-8-2) hosted Somers on its
Vano explained how the game-winning land was well organized and we played a senior day, its regular-season nale, on Oct.
play came about in the Oct. 17 girls-soccer pretty even rst half. As the game went on 20,falling to the Tuskers 2-0,with Krasniqi
contest. and time ticked I could see that we were registering 9 saves.
playing with con dence. Sophia Spallone
“It started with a pass from Sophia Spal- took the ball down the left side and found e 15th-seeded Huskers opened the
lone into the middle to Olivia Lucas,”Vano a couple open players in the middle. ey Section 1 Class A playo s in an out-
said. “ en Olivia Lucas passed it, it was combined nicely and Julianna Vano was bracket match against No. 18 Saunders
almost like a perfect window for me to get composed and slid it passed the goalkeeper. on Wednesday (Oct. 23). If they win, they
a shot o . It felt great to see the ball roll would play Pearl River on Oct. 25.
right in the back of the net so far into the ese girls can play with so much heart
game. We had a phenomenal build up that when they want it. Tonight their work rate Lakeland (7-7-2) nished its regular
was much needed. It felt amazing to score was top notch.” season with a 1-1 tie in overtime at John
that goal especially, against Lakeland, our Jay-Cross River on Oct. 18, with Nadia
crosstown rivals.” Armstrong was especially proud of Vano. Parisi scoring on penalty kick in the 70th
“Vano is very coachable,and understands minute and Doell recording 17 saves.
Vano said that the Huskers came out re- she has much more to learn,” Armstrong
ally energized and ready to play against the said. “Today she created space and Olivia e 17th-seeded Hornets also had an
Hornets, after losing 5-1 at John Jay (Cross played a perfect ball to Vano’s feet. Her outbracket match Wednesday at Brewster.

J IN e winner of that match will go on to play
the top-seeded Rye on Oct. 25.

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