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The NYPD Ceremonial Unit Jenna Houlahan shares
performs a flag ceremony. memories of her father.

Houlahan shined bright

Community remembers NYPD detective who responded on 9/11

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER I know him, and if he had to cial G Productions, donated Houlahan was an active take long for their friendship
EDITOR go back, I know he would have the lighting equipment for the member of St. Patrick’s Catho- to develop, starting with a re-
made the same decision to help ceremony, which came together lic Church and the Shrub Oak quest for lunch on Houlahan’s
With rst responders and that day.” through a collaborative e ort Athletic Club, where he coached part. Noble agreed, and the two
other New Yorkers still suc- between the town’s police de- and had a decade-long run as dined at Turco’s (now Uncle Gi-
cumbing to 9/11-related ill- Houlahan, who died in March, partment, two re departments, softball director. On top of do- useppe’s) on Downing Drive.
nesses, the death toll from that was honored by hundreds from the parks and recreation depart- nating his own funds to replace
day continues to rise well above the Yorktown community on ment, and the Parks and Recre- dilapidated benches at town “We did it [every week] for a
the some 2,750 people who were Friday, Sept. 11, with a night- ation Commission. year and a half, until the end,”
directly killed in the attacks on time illumination ceremony at elds, Houlahan made a $7,000 Noble said. “ ere’s a book out
the World Trade Center. Granite Knolls Park. Tom Houlahan had reached donation to the Lakeland Cen- there, ‘Tuesdays with Morrie,’ or
out to the town supervisor, ask- tral School District, where he whatever it’s called. I miss my
Sixteen years after assisting “When I heard the beams ing for an acknowledgement worked as a security aide, to pur- Mondays with Mike.”
with rescue and recovery e orts of light at the World Trade of his late brother at the town’s chase new basketball backboards
at Ground Zero, Michael Hou- Center may not be turned on, annual remembrance ceremony, and baskets in the omas Jef- Noble shared stories about
lahan, a Yorktown resident and I knew our community would held at the 9/11 memorial in ferson Elementary School gym- Houlahan’s altruistic nature
retired NYPD detective, was respond,” said Town Supervisor Shrub Oak. nasium, where youth teams of- (“Mike gave. at’s all he did.”)
diagnosed with colon cancer. Matt Slater, regarding New York ten played. and his love of dogs, and said he
Less than three years later, the City’s canceled-then-reinstated “I knew Mike deserved more “bled blue” (for both North Car-
59-year-old had died. light ceremony. “We quickly as- than a simple mention,” Slater Yorktown Police Chief Robert olina basketball and the police).
sembled a team of volunteers said. “ e loss of Det. Houlahan Noble met Houlahan through
“He was taken from us way who made tonight happen.” should be a reminder that the youth sports. “He’d go for his treatments,
too soon,” said his 22-year-old impact of the attacks on 9/11 and he was in pain,” Noble said.
daughter, Jenna Houlahan. “But Yorktown resident Andrew continue to reverberate today.” “He ran softball and I ran bas-
Gmoser and his company, Spe- ketball,” the chief said. It didn’t SEE HOULAHAN PAGE 20

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The Staff Committee formed to improve cell service

EDITORIAL TEAM Bedford, Lewisboro, Yorktown, Somers and North Salem part of committee

BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER BY TOM BARTLEY
EDITOR: 914-302-5628 CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER After hiring consultants more
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[email protected] than a year ago to help the town

ADVERTISING TEAM develop a master plan for wire-
PAUL FORHAN
less and cell service, Bedford
(914) 806-3951
[email protected] is now leading an e ort to do

BRUCE HELLER the same for much of northern of representatives of those com- CityScape, which would gather the funding has not been de-
(914) 486-7608
[email protected] Westchester, including York- munities. that data and produce the report. funded and that we still have the

LISA KAIN town. Speaking at the Sept. 8 meet- e board later voted, 5-0, opportunity to move forward
(201) 317-1139
[email protected] Using county money, the ing of the Bedford Town Board, to endorse the intermunici- with it,” he told the board. “But
CORINNE STANTON
(914) 760-7009 CityScape wireless-consulting Burdick urged approval of a pact pal agreement (IMA) with the we have been advised that we
[email protected]
JENNIFER CONNELLY rm would draw a plan that ad- with the county that would fund county. should move quickly because if
(917) 446-7757
[email protected] dresses the telecommunications a “ xed-cost” master-plan proj- Under the agreement, we do not the county may well
SHELLEY KILCOYNE
(914) 924-9122 needs of seven municipalities in ect. “CityScape doesn’t get paid un- look at defunding this project.”
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GABRIELLE BILIK this region. In addition to Bed- Town attorney Eric Gordon til the county has advanced the e town’s action comes a
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/DESIGNER
[email protected] ford and Yorktown, they are the said the project would have funds,” Burdick noted. “I don’t month after Tropical Storm

PRODUCTION TEAM towns of Somers, North Salem, $190,170 in funding, a g- want to see the town have any Isaias’ punishing winds ripped
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
Lewisboro and Pound Ridge, ure based on a proposal from kind of liability on the money on through the region, bringing
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
PHOTOGRAPHER and the Village of Mount Kisco. CityScape. Member munici- this… It’s not going to come out not only widespread power out-

[email protected] Bedford Supervisor Chris palities would “provide relevant of town of Bedford taxpayers.” ages but also extended loss of
CHRISTINA ROSE
Burdick said his town had “taken information regarding their In a familiar comment these cellphone service. “ is work
ASST PRODUCTION MANAGER
DESIGNER the lead” in creating a committee telecommunication services” to days on projects getting out- [on a telecom master plan] can-

[email protected] side funding, Burdick had urged not come too soon, especially

EXECUTIVE TEAM speedy approval of the IMA, given the increased reliance we
BRETT FREEMAN
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A 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held last week at the Shrub
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Yorktown honored its ve residents who were killed in the Sept.
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Family members of those lost on 9/11 lay a wreath at the memorial.

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Mohegan Fire Department rings the memorial bell.

Members of the community attend the 9/11 ceremony.

Yorktown Police Officer Angel Garcia sings the National Anthem.

Rabbi Yehuda Heber gives the invocation.

Thomas McCarthy plays “God Bless America” on the bagpipes. PHOTOS: CHRIS LOVELL

Supervisor Matt Slater reflects on the solemn anniversary.

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Several options for early voting, absentee ballots

BY CAROL REIF have been set. Yorktown voters can where they are registered; address EARLY VOTING • Joseph G. Caputo Community
STAFF WRITER cast early ballots at the Albert A. where the ballot is to be sent; rea- According to the Westchester Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining,
Capellini Community and Cul- son for the request; and signature NY 10562.
e Nov. 3 elections are just tural Center. of the voter. County Board of Elections, regis-
around the corner. tered voters are eligible to cast early • Peekskill Nutrition Center –
To get an absentee ballot, reg- If voters apply by letter, an ap- ballots at ANY of the 17 designat- Neighborhood Center, 4 Nelson
Here’s what folks need to know istered voters must rst apply for plication form will be mailed with ed early voting locations. Ave., Peekskill, NY 10566.
about absentee ballots and early one. is can be done several ways: their ballot. e application form
voting options. must be completed and returned ey are: • Somers Town House, 335
Electronically through the New with the ballot. • Eastchester Public Library, 11 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589.
In the past, voters could use ab- York State Absentee Ballot Ap- Oakridge Place, Eastchester, NY
sentee ballots only under limited plication Portal, absenteeballot. If they cannot pick up a bal- 10709. • Westchester County Board
circumstances, such as illness, dis- elections.ny.gov.; by sending an lot, or will not be able to receive • Dobbs Ferry Village Hall, 112 of Elections, 25 Quarropas St.,
ability, or if they were unable to be email to BOE-WestAbsentee@ it through the mail, they have the Main St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. White Plains, NY 10601.
in their home counties on Election westchestergov.com; by sending right to designate someone to pick • Greenburgh Town Hall, 177
Day. a fax request to 914-995-7753 or it up for them. Only the person Hillside Ave., White Plains, NY • Grinton I. Will Library, 1500
914-995-3190; by going in-person designated on their application 10607. Central Park Avenue,Yonkers, NY
But that was before the coro- to the Westchester County Board may pick up and deliver the ballot. • Veterans Memorial Building, 10710.
navirus pandemic raised concerns of Elections, 25 Quarropas St., 210 Halstead Ave., Harrison, NY
about potential exposure at polling White Plains; by mailing a paper e completed ballot can be re- 10528. • Riverfront Library,One Larkin
places. application to the Westchester turned in the following ways: • Pound Ridge Town House, Center, Yonkers, NY 10701.
County Board of Elections, 25 179 Westchester Ave., Pound
In August, Gov. Andrew Cuo- Quarropas St., White Plains, N.Y. Putting it in the mail ensuring Ridge, NY 10576. • Yorktown Cultural Center,
mo signed legislation that expand- 10601; or by telephoning a request that it receives a postmark no later • Mamaroneck Town Center, 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown
ed the illness excuse to cover the at the BOE o ce by calling 914- than Tuesday, Nov. 3; bringing it 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mama- Heights, NY 10598.
risks of spreading or contracting 995-5285 or 914-995-5291. to the Westchester County Board roneck, NY 10543.
COVID-19. of Elections’ O ce no later than • Mt. Kisco Memorial Complex Westchester County election
Voters must apply online, post- Tuesday, Nov. 3; bringing it to an at Leonard Park, 1 Wallace Drive, inspectors will use electronic poll
In 2019, the governor, as part of mark, email or fax a completed ap- early voting center between Sat- Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. books and ballot-on-demand sys-
his “Justice Agenda,” signed a law plication or letter request for the urday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Nov. 1; • Mt. Pleasant Community tems to facilitate early voting.
establishing early voting. General Election Absentee ballot or bringing it to an Election Day Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla,
by Oct. 27. ey may apply in- polling site on Tuesday, Nov. 3. NY 10595. e 2020 dates and times for
is means folks with personal person up until Nov. 2. • Mt. Vernon City Hall, 1 Roo- early voting are:
or professional con icts on Elec- Election o cials are warning sevelt Square, Mt. Vernon, NY
tion Day, Nov. 3, that would pre- Ballots will be mailed out after folks that the United States Postal 10550. • Saturday, Oct. 24, noon until 5 p.m.
vent them from physically being Sept. 18. Service says that it cannot guaran- • New Rochelle City Hall Annex • Sunday, Oct. 25, noon until 5 p.m.
able to get to the polls, have nine tee timely delivery of ballots ap- – 90 Beaufort Place, 90 Beaufort • Monday,Oct.26,8 a.m.until 4 p.m.
days to vote ahead of that date. When sending a letter to the plied for less than 15 days before Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801. • Tuesday, Oct. 27, noon until 8 p.m.
Board of Elections, voters must an election. • Wednesday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m. until 4
e change was also intended include the following information: p.m.
to reduce waiting times at polling Name and date of birth; address • ursday,Oct.29,noon until 8 p.m.
places. • Friday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 31, noon until 5 p.m.
Early voting sites and locations • Sunday, Nov. 1, noon until 5 p.m.

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Checking in with state Climbing the walls to nd
Sen. Pete Harckham higher ground

MY $14 billion in sales tax and other revenue BRUCE
PERSPECTIVE due to the pandemic… at makes it all THE BLOG
the more important that we get a bailout
JAMES package from the federal government, so BRUCE
MARTORANO we don’t have to cut money earmarked for APAR
education, health care, or aid to municipali-
As the election season is in full swing, ties. In times of stress or anxiety or just Charcoal and ink on acrylic drawing from
I thought it would be appropriate if plain limbo—quite the trifecta, which Susan Sinek’s entry “Consumed and
I continued my tradition of check- Besides your actions to help us during we all can relate to lately—the tor- Lonely” in Climbing the Walls virtual art
ing in with the candidates in our major the pandemic, has the legislature passed tured soul often looks to escape the rigors festival.
races. e following is a small snippet from any other signi cant bills? of reality by turning to art.
an interview that I recently conducted with in a time of disorientation and discon-
state Sen. Pete Harckham, which will be In addition to our work with regards It might be mass-market art, like nection. We conceived of the project as
aired in its entirety at 9 p.m. Wednesday on to the pandemic and its economic fallout, movies or music or books or games, or a way to connect and explore a shift in
Optimum channel 74. we’ve passed some signi cant legislation. the moment, ultimately looking both at
For example: 1) To assist the communities ne art, like paintings, or niche art like Covid-19 and the protests.”
Senator, please share with us what’s around Indian Point… 2) to confront the poetry, or performance art, like comic
going on in Albany. opioid crises we’ve expanded the Good monologues. Since June, several new works have
Samaritan law… 3) Environmentally, we been put on display each week—viewable
ese are unprecedented times. We have passed a law to protect 40,000 miles of Fortunately, there are artists who deal on both the museum’s and the theater
been inordinately busy, working on behalf streams that had been deregulated by the with their own stress, anxiety and limbo company’s websites—with another help-
of our constituents. First, due to the eco- Trump administration…So, yes, we are by creating forms of self-expression that ing of pieces due to go live Saturday, Sept.
nomic fallout of the pandemic, my o ce not letting our present crisis stop us from double as diversions for the rest of us. 19 (including a monologue by somebody
has had to help hundreds and hundreds of accomplishing what we would have done you’re reading right now, based on a pre-
our citizens get the unemployment bene ts during “normal”times. We look to those artists as tour guides vious column, called “Distant Relative.”)
that they deserve but that they couldn’t get who will lead us away from workaday
because the department of labor’s website Most parents are really upset about the worries and woes, at least momentarily. e more than 40 creations now on
crashed. So, we had to jump in to help. situation with the schools this fall.What’s display in Climbing the Walls span an
We’ve also been helping people get small your take on that? ART AVOIDS THE ABYSS expansive range of cultural experiences,
business loans. And we’ve been deal- True, art is supposed to hold up a mir- human perspectives and artistic sensibili-
ing with food insecurity, which has been We need to have a community conver- ties.
ravaging the Hudson Valley, so we’ve done sation about this crisis. ere is not one ror to reality, but that’s the point; creating
six food drives, speci c and massive food model ts all for every school district. We imaginary worlds allows us to re ect In his artist statement for “Enter the
and sanitizer drop o s as well. en, lo and know that kids learn and socialize better on the meaning of life at a safe remove, Bobbit,” G. Ray Mak says he wanted to
behold, we get a hurricane on top of this. when they are in school. However, we need without staring into the abyss directly. “make art without the psychic pollution
So, we had to work with our municipalities to be concerned about the fact that kids can of the news or social media.” Instead,
to get the power back on. be spreaders of the virus. So, we are very at’s one way to explain the simple while watching a Blue Planet documen-
concerned about the health of our kids, rationale behind aptly titled virtual art tary, he became obsessed with bobbit
Have there been any bills passed in school sta , the teachers and of course the festival Climbing the Walls, co-produced worms. e skillful illustrations they in-
Albany to help us through these terrible people our children go home to. So, each by Studio eater in Exile (studiotheater- spired are fanciful and delightful, depict-
times? community needs to have these discus- inexile.com) and Hudson Valley Museum ing bobbit worms skiing, ping-ponging,
sions, whether it’s a hybrid of remote and of Contemporary Art (hudsonvalley- and presiding at the podium as the head
We’ve been working both as a legislature in person, or all in person. at decision is moca.org). of a certain country.
but also in coordination with the governor’s up to every individual school district. It’s
o ce. So, for example, when retired police our job in Albany to be supportive. In 2019, e show’s co-curator Mara Mills, ar- VOICES TO BE HEARD
and health care workers were asked to come we increased funding by $1 billion to our tistic director of Studio eater in Exile, Said Hudson Valley MOCA co-
back and help us but there was a cap based educational system. calls it a “Covid digital time capsule that
upon our pension laws that capped how asked for artists across genres to contrib- founder Livia Straus: “Artists have always
much they could earn, we decided to take I cannot imagine what it must be like ute, Working in all art genres, participat- o ered a voice for the here and now,
action. Given the state of our emergency, I to be an elected o cial running for re- ing artists created work that re ects the echoing our personal thoughts, emotions
backed a bill to remedy that and the gover- election during these insane times. Can emotion, meditations, memories, family and swings. ere are yet voices to be
nor, through executive action, took care of you describe what your day is like? stories, nature, and even re-cycling in this heard, those still quarantined, those fear-
the problem. I also sponsored a bill to bring time of Covid. eir visual art, music, ful of violence, fearful of dispossession,
much needed relief to small businesses. It’s been very interesting. We’ve been monologues, and poetry explore the ways and hunger.”
Once again, mirroring the bill, the governor doing meetings, conferences, and com- we are experiencing life now and how we
set aside $100 million through executive munications in general through Zoom. But imagine the future.” e theater com- SEE APAR PAGE 12
action to provide that exact relief. I still need to be out there. I have made it pany’s producer and exhibition co-curator
a point to personally thank our essential is Jeremy Gratt.
What about our budget? workers, be they Metro North employees,
We are very concerned about the state DEALING WITH DISCONNECTION
of our local economy. We have lost close to rst responders, hospital personnel, or su- Mills adds that Climbing the Walls
permarket employees, they all need to know
that their government (and this senator) “was conceived from a desire to create
appreciates their service and the risks they
are taking on our behalf.

SEE MARTORANO PAGE 14

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Thursday, September 17, 2020 OPINION Yorktown News – Page 11

Greening our space

BY BILL STOIBER BILLION gallons wn100 Zero few things that ful Garden”, by Ivette Soler, or “Edible
CONTRIBUTING WRITER of gasoline are used Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn”, by
2040 Yorkto Net Carbon a diverse assem- Fritz Haeg. e focus here is on cultivat-
In last year’s hit Net ix movie “Mar- ing the FRONT yard, which tends to
riage Story,” Adam Driver’s character, a annually in the STEP UP TO A blage of subur- receive more sun. e color photos in
transplanted New Yorker, is informed: SUSTAINABLE banites can agree these books are fabulous!
“You can actually have space in LA!” United States for LIFESTYLE upon: LEAF
Here in Yorktown, maybe that “space” is BLOWERS 4) Concrete Trucks. Just kidding. How-
taken for granted, but, more often than lawn care. is is a ever, should your yard be expansive and
not, if one is a homeowner, one’s living sunny you may wish to consider turning
area might be mapped out by that most quantity that has some lawn area into a solar canopy; or
basic of suburban expediencies: the lawn. simply install solar panels on grade—an
about doubled since Emissions by ARE HATE- option which is usually cheaper than
e lawn, and the chores it represents, roof top installation. e reduction of
can be to some individuals the bane of 2010. Also, due FUL! Especially the carbon footprint with solar panels far
suburban existence, while to others the exceeds the contribution of grassy lawns.
cultivation of one’s yard is its own reward. to soft emission when they are
is is a topic which will be covered in
e contemplation of a ne English lawn regulations, gasoline-powered mowers, somebody else’s. more detail by future columns in this
is inspiring to many (forget that its mani- space. Good luck!
cured magni cence is likely the result of blowers, weed whackers, et al, produce 2) Reduce Lawn Size. Certain tech-
400 years of rolling!). And the eeting Bill Stoiber worked as a mechanical engineer,
sight of a green patch in one’s front yard, high levels of CO2, organic compounds, niques such as foundation plantings and primarily in the eld of renewable energy,
after a temporary January thaw, brings and retired from the New York Power
one hope for a merciful end to winter. and nitrogen oxides, making garden deciduous tree shading can be signi cant Authority. He and his family have lived in
Yorktown since 1998.
Whether we feel warm and fuzzy equipment engines responsible for fully energy savers. A pair of pear trees in one’s
about our own personal grassy swath or Yorktown100 is a 100-percent volunteer
not, the suburban ethic and social pres- 5 percent of U.S.-generated air pollution. front yard, surrounded by mulch, reduces group of neighbors working to reduce our
sure pretty much mandate that your yard carbon footprint by 5 percent a year through
be reasonably maintained. And here is e EPA estimates that every gallon of lawn care while providing bushels of various programs. Contact us if you would
where a considerable carbon footprint like to learn more, or would like to join.
comes to the fore: according to Dr. gasoline burned by lawnmowers emits 20 succulent fruit (be prepared to wait it out We welcome new members! Visit us at
Leonard Perry, extension professor at yorktown100.org and help make a di erence.
the University of Vermont, over TWO pounds of CO2. three to four years). For the mulch, avail

What is to be done? In the spirit of ac- yourself of the Yorktown Organic Yard

cepting personal responsibility for reduc- Waste Facility on Greenwood Street.

ing our carbon footprint, the following is no-fee recycling destination can be a

are relatively inexpensive suggestions for big money saver for those seeking wood

the humble grower of grass: mulch, leaf mulch, or topsoil; plus, the

1) A Lawn Truly Green Eschews facility accepts all types of organic yard

Gasoline. Go Electric. Or manual. ere detritus as gathered by the indomitable

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changeable and even power snow blow- tious veggie or fruit gardener, check out

ers when that season is upon us. And “Food Not Lawns: How to Turn Your

if we don’t mulch our leaves, could we Lawn Into a Garden”, by H.C. Flores, or

maybe return to the simple rake? One “ e Edible Front Yard: e Mow-Less,

might venture to state that of the very Grow-More Plan for a Beautiful, Bounti-

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Immunotherapy: A Game
Changer in Cancer Treatment?

The leading-edge of cancer care –
offered right here at NWH

Ask the Doctor Q: What is Immunotherapy? system. Another immunotherapy agent is a vaccine
A: Your immune system is a network of cells, tissues, called “BCG” that is instilled directly into the bladder to
Lev Davidson, MD and organs that work together to keep you healthy attack very early bladder cancer.
Medical Oncologist by defending your body against harmful invaders. Who is a good candidate for immunotherapy?
Medical Director, Cancer Immunotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses your A: The best candidates for immunotherapy are patients
Treatment and Wellness Center immune system to thwart cancer cells. Immunotherapies whose disease may have a genetic component. We
Northern Westchester Hospital are often used in combination with traditional test for a number of things to see whether a patient’s
chemotherapy medications to boost the effectiveness particular tumor may be due to a genetic cancer
Learn more about of those regimens. syndrome. Those types of tumors seem to have better
Dr. Davidson, visit susceptibility to immunotherapies. Whether or not
nwhcancercenter.org/ Q: Are there different types of immunotherapy is used alone or with other treatments
DrDavidson immunotherapy treatments? is determined on a case-by-case basis.
A: Yes. The first, called “checkpoint inhibitors,” are What are treatments like?
drugs that help your immune system respond more A: Immunotherapy can be administered intravenously,
strongly to a tumor by blocking the proteins that keep orally, topically (for very early skin cancers), or
T-cells from killing cancer cells. intravesically (directly into the bladder). How often
and how long the patient receives immunotherapy
Another type of immunotherapy, “adoptive cell depends on the type of cancer and how advanced it
transfer,” boosts the natural ability of your T-cells is, the immunotherapy agents themselves, and how
to ght cancer. In this treatment, T-cells are taken from the patient tolerates and responds to the medications.
your tumor, and those that are found to be most active Exciting new uses of immunotherapy agents are seen
against your cancer are grown in large batches in the on a regular basis, says the doctor. They’re really making
lab, and then eventually returned to your body to ght their way through the treatment of many different
off the cancer. types of cancers now. This is the cutting edge of
oncological care.
Next are “monoclonal antibodies,” which are immune-
system proteins produced in a lab. These antibodies are
designed to attach to speci c targets found on cancer
cells. Some monoclonal antibodies mark cancer cells so
they will be better seen and destroyed by the immune

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LETTERS

We need to fix in a recession. Having our health candidates who support our cur- and other sources. government workers, like police,
health care insurance provided by for-pro t rent for-pro t insurance system. I According to the Brookings teachers, and others.
corporations (the United States am voting for Pete Harckham for
To the editor, is unique in this in the developed New York Senate and Stephanie Institution, states and localities Already, the National League
ough we are divided in world) leads to million-dollar Keegan for New York Assembly have already laid o 1.5 million of Cities reports that more than
salaries for hospital and drug because they believe that access to government workers as a result 700 cities have halted plans to
our political discourse on many company executives, and to the health care is a human right and of COVID-19-related budget improve roadways, buy new
issues, some issues should enjoy cost of drugs and health insur- that our broken health insurance shortfalls. equipment, complete upgrades
bipartisan support: stimulating ance spiraling out of control. For system—a burden on business— to water systems, and other
our state economy, commonsense example, in Yorktown, the cost to needs xing. But because of recent job critical infrastructure.
gun laws (children shouldn’t fear provide family coverage for just hirings, the plight of states and
that they will be shot in school), one town employee rose from Larry Kilian localities was overlooked. After is is not speculation. is
$23,115 in 2016 to $28,953 in a shutdown, it’s logical to expect occurred previously during the
ghting against climate change 2019; the employee contribution Yorktown Heights an early bounce back of workers 2008 Great Recession. Also,
(we must believe the scientists), to that insurance also went up 25 just to ensure minimal opera- New York City just announced
and access to health care, which is percent, by $1,460. Thank you, tion of businesses. that about 22,000 city workers
the focus of this letter. Supervisor face layo s by October.
A great way to stimulate Whenever there’s a reces-
e pandemic has made it our state economy would be to Gilbert sion, or worse, job losses in the However, Yorktown does
even more clear that health insur- signi cantly reduce the health private sector lead to reduced not have an immediate worry
ance should not be tied to em- insurance burden on New York To the editor, spending and foreclosures, because Lanny Gilbert left
ployment: millions have lost their businesses. We need leaders with e town of Yorktown does unless the federal government Yorktown with an $11 million
health insurance along with their the foresight and the courage to passes a rescue package. surplus! We shouldn’t have to
jobs (see, for example, Yorktown tackle tough problems such as not have an immediate nan- cut jobs and infrastructure if
News story from April about health insurance. cial worry because former town e loss of private sector the surplus is managed properly
the Yorktown school bus drivers’ supervisor, Lanny Gilbert, left jobs results in reduced sales tax throughout the crisis.
plight), and asking businesses Remember, we have a presi- Yorktown with an $11 million and real estate tax collections,
to provide health insurance puts dent who is trying to take away surplus! A surplus built from the life blood of town budgets. Once again: ank you, Su-
them at a major disadvantage our health insurance (without a strong scal management, and And, since towns cannot bor- pervisor Gilbert!
competing in the global economy plan to replace it) and Republican additional payments Supervisor row to meet payroll expenses,
and threatens their very survival Gilbert negotiated with Enbridge more layo s are forthcoming. Constance Grover

is time, the layo s will be Mohegan Lake

APAR nes of self-made fortresses, making a bold statement Time of Covid-19,” by Moira of war-time rations during
FROM PAGE 10
a choreographed video paying through totemic street images Trachtenberg, with an assist lockdown.

elegiac homage to a parent that have converged and col- from a photojournalist friend Needless to say, no good

Climbing the Walls is a who perished in the pandemic, lided throughout America. Todd Shapera. deed—or art expedition in the

lively and colorful palette of a series of starkly compelling I have to single out, too, this As they ambled about emi- name of an art exhibition—

homegrown art forged by ex- black-and-white photos of poetic little phrase by oma- nently walkable Pleasantville, goes unpunished. One home-

traordinary living conditions. New York City slices of Covid sine Felicioni Graf in her the videographers documented, owner called the police on

ere are original music life, and so much more. monologue “Paranovid”—“Last as they describe it, “Cardboard this suspicious-looking couple

compositions, including a soul- “Art as Power,” by Jared week I was sent home from artifacts piled at the curb for armed with a video camera.

ful ballad written 50 years ago, Hunter and the Crew, presents work to work from home.” recycling. Each boxy assem- When the o cers arrived, they

shadowy charcoal drawings high-end, fantasy comic draw- blage prompted questions quickly realized it was a false

that eerily evoke the artist’s ings depicting diversity and CARTOONISH CARTONS about, and gave clues to, how alarm, and let the alleged per-

loneliness, kids frolicking and inclusion. ere are shout-outs I got a kick out of “Suburban we are living now.” petrators be on their own way,

sheltering in the safe con- to rst responders and t BLM, Anthropology: Cocooning in a eir eagle-eyed resource- without incident.

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Selecting supplements for your pet

Five important questions to ask

BY DR. ANDREW FRISHMAN knowledge and expertise in formulating sup- purchased from the marketplace, just as con- and exactly how much of each ingredient is
GUEST WRITER plements for pets. You may also want to ask sumers would, to ensure the product meets contained in a unit of administration.
how long the company has been in business. label claim, and possibly to con rm there are
Animal nutritional and health supple- While there are great startup companies of- no contamination issues. 5) Does the product have the NASC
ments can play an important role in keep- fering innovative products, you may feel Quality Seal?
ing your pets healthy and happy, particularly more comfortable with a company that has 4) Is the product labeled properly?
when incorporated as an element of whole a solid track record of formulating and pro- • Product claims: If a product label overtly e NASC Quality Program provides
animal care that also includes a high-quality ducing animal nutritional or health products. claims—or even implies—the product will strict guidelines for product quality assurance
diet, plenty of exercise, regular checkups and treat, prevent, mitigate or cure any disease, in production. To display the National Ani-
a loving home. 2) What quality standards does the the supplier is breaking the law and mislead- mal Supplement Council’s Quality Seal on
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Early Voting • Tuesday, Oct. 27: Noon – 8 JV Mall Events or to purchase tickets, visit scrn- with the Yorktown Lions for
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Early voting will take place p.m. FARMERS MARKET cinemas.com. from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
from Oct. 24 through Nov. 1 31, in the mall parking lot. Lo-
for the Presidential and General • Wednesday, Oct. 28: 8 a.m. – Farmers Market at the Valley, ere will be food trucks and cal businesses and families will
Election. participate as vendors decorate
4 p.m. presented by the Je erson Valley concessions on site. their trunks and hand out candy
e designated polling loca- as the families drive through a
tion in the town of Yorktown is • ursday, Oct. 29: Noon – 8 Mall, will be held from 2:30 to • Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. – “ e parade of decorations. To be-
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to the back of the building). e Je erson Valley Mall will
p.m. located at 650 Lee Blvd., York- Dancing”
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Thursday, September 17, 2020 OPINION Yorktown News – Page 19

A walk on the wild side

the conditions were also really enjoying the walk. e air shirt and onto the ground. sigh of relief.
was crisp and clean, the streets I immediately jumped on it Because of me, the world
perfect for me to blow o were quiet, and it felt really good
to be moving. with all my might and squished is safer from one more killer
TRACY this idea. But since I knew it into oblivion with the sole of acorn.
BECKERMAN there was quite possibly a I was thinking about noth- my shoe.
doughnut shop on my walk- ing in particular, when all of a To join Tracy’s “Lost in Midlife”
sudden, out of the corner of my I stood there panting for an- community on Facebook,
ing route, and the possibility eye, I saw something dark drop other minute, and then nally, go to facebook.com/groups/
out of the tree I was walking lifted my shoe to see what had lostinmidlife.
of a doughnut in my future, beneath, and fall directly into the attacked me, and breathed a
back of my shirt.
I gured not only could I
Convinced that the small dark
I’m not usually a big fan of enjoy the beautiful day and thing was actually a horri cally
exercising outside because it large bug that was now lodged
is almost always too hot or get some exercise, I’d could beneath my top, I did what any Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES
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HOULAHAN job home with him,” said Jenna, PHOTOS: CHRIS LOVELL

FROM PAGE 3 who retold her father’s story. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Giandurco, of St. Patrick’s Church, offers an opening prayer.
Assemblyman Kevin
“My dad was working with
Byrne plays “Amazing
“You could see he was in pain, his partner, transporting pris- Grace” on the bagpipes.

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young children he would see tower burning,” Jenna Houla-

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“He never complained,” Noble try, my father, his partner, and

added. “ is man never com- the prisoners they were trans-

plained. You hear a lot of com- porting got out of the car and

plaining these days, you see a lot helped direct re trucks through

of phonies on TV. is guy, he tra c and stunned and scared

was the real deal. What he had civilians.” He then worked for a

inside him, very few of us have.” week straight at Ground Zero,

e police chief said Houlahan “cleaning debris, looking for

should be properly remembered. body parts, breathing in con-

“Something should be named taminated air.”

after this man,” Noble said, sug- Tom Houlahan said his

gesting a ball eld in town. brother wouldn’t think he was

Houlahan only recently told his worthy of such a ceremony.

children about his experience on “ ere’s only one thing he

Sept. 11, 2001, and his work at wanted me to tell you all,” Tom

Ground Zero in the ensuing days. Houlahan said. “He did his job,

“My dad never brought his and he would do it again.”

Yorktown Police Chief Robert
Noble offers his memories of
Det. Michael Houlahan.

Town Justice Sal Lagonia Hundreds came out to
plays Taps as the lights are Granite Knolls Park to
illuminated. honor the life of NYPD
Det. Michael Houlahan.

PHOTOS: CHRIS LOVELL

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Lakeland alum serves aboard aircraft carrier

John Chimbo, a Lakeland High operations in the Philippine Sea and John Chimbo, petty officer 3rd class PHOTO COURTESY OF KAYLA TURNBOW
School graduate, currently serves South China Sea. ese carrier strike
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tions in the Indo-Paci c region. craft, Aegis guided-missile cruisers and FROM PAGE 18
destroyers, and attack submarines.
Chimbo, petty o cer 3rd class, is an Teatown: A Night in
aviation machinist’s mate who works Most recently, Ronald Reagan com- the Woods Gala
with a team of skilled mechanics that pleted a trilateral naval exercise with
tear down and build aircraft jet engines. the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Teatown Lake Reservation will
( JMSDF) and Australian Defense celebrate generations in conserva-
“Never thought I would nd myself Force (ADF). Australia and Japan have tion and science with a virtual gala
in an environment like this, but since both fostered long-standing alliances at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. Learn
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tion, I’m proud of what we sacri ce marks the 60th anniversary of the treaty
to accomplish the tasks we are given,” of mutual cooperation and security be- e honorees:
Chimbo said. tween the United States and Japan. • e Swope Family
SCIENCE EDUCATORS
Since the ship’s departure from Yoko- e Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike • Michael Blueglass, Yorktown
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Yorktown library, Refuse and Recycling
town offices resume coordinator retires

indoor service Nobody talks trash quite like Kim Angliss-
Gage.
e John C. Hart Memorial Library to hold virtual conferences for anyone
But after 30 years of working for the town
and town of Yorktown departments re- who is not comfortable with in-person of Yorktown (28 as a full-time employee), the
coordinator of the Refuse and Recycling De-
sumed indoor service on Tuesday, Sept. 8. visits. partment is calling it a career.

e library’s new indoor hours are 10 e library at 1130 East Main St. in Angliss-Gage started her career after some
prompting by former Town Supervisor Linda
a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Shrub Oak will also continue its out- Cooper. While serving on the town’s Conser-
vation Board, Cooper told her that the depart-
and ursdays. Sta at the town’s de- door Porch Pick-Up service from 10 ment could use a helping hand.

partments are available for in-person a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through urs- at part-time gig soon blossomed into a
passion for refuse and recycling.
meetings indoors by appointment only. day and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ursday.
During her tenure, Angliss-Gage launched
Visitors to the library and all town Patrons must place their Porch Pick-up a textile recovery program and oversaw the
Battle of Yorktown, an annual roadside litter
facilities must submit to a temperature requests online or by calling the library clean-up, during which (literally) tons of trash
were collected each year. If you’re wondering
screening and answer a COVID-19 in advance. When the requested items whether your pizza box can be recycled (it can-
not), she has also created a handy online A-Z
questionnaire. are available,the library sta will call the refuse and recycling guide, available on the
town’s website.
“ is is another milestone on our patrons for the pick-up.
“We accomplished a lot, and everyone
road to recovery from the pandemic As part of the library’s safety pro- needs to be proud of what we’ve accomplished
for the town of Yorktown in terms of envi-
closures,” said Supervisor Matt Slater tocols, all items returned to the library ronmental conservation and all the trash that
we’ve picked up,” Angliss-Gage said at the
in a press release. “It’s important for the and town hall book drops are held for at Town Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

public to remember that we are still in a least 72 hours before they are handled. Angliss-Gage’s nal day was on Monday, FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
Aug. 31, the same day that a new recycling
public health emergency, which means Items returned may take up to a week pick-up schedule went into e ect. She spent Kim Angliss-Gage
the Sunday evening before her retirement
that masks are mandatory while visiting to be removed from patrons’ accounts. resisting the urge to personally remind her
neighbors of the change.
the library and town o ces. We also All items are checked in on the date
“I won’t be able to get rid of it.I’ll just always
expect visitors to adhere to other social they were returned, and no nes will be be thinking about trash,”Angliss-Gage said.

distancing precautions to ensure the incurred during the wait time. Patrons “I know it’s called work,but I’m so fortunate
that I had this opportunity to work here in my
safety of our public workers.” should wait at least one week after re- community, for my community, and it was a
great run,” she continued. “I feel good about
Library and town o cials’ safety pre- turning items to contact the library if the department, I feel good about what we’ve
accomplished.”
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Thursday, September 17, 2020 Yorktown News – Page 25

Football, volleyball postponed until March

‘Lower-risk’ sports slated to kick o Sept. 29

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER “I think the initial response for most

SPORTS EDITOR people was disappointment, because we

were holding out hope that we could have

Football, volleyball, and competi- a fall season,” said Pantelis Ypsilantis,

tive cheer, considered higher-risk sports Yorktown High School’s new head var-

by New York State, are being sidelined sity football coach. “But I think Section 1

statewide until March 1—a time when did a really good job. I think they got out

COVID-19 would be theoretically less of in front of it and are giving us a chance to

a threat to players, coaches, and o cials. play football, as opposed to waiting.”

e New York State Public High Regarding the potential overlap of fall

School Athletic Association made the II and spring sports, Ypsilantis said a

announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 9. hurdle exists but it is not insurmountable.

“We’ve spent two days speaking with He said student-athletes should not have

nearly 500 athletic directors across the to choose in which season they want to

state, and it’s clear that administering participate.

high-risk fall sports during the CO- “Any coach who asks a kid to choose

VID-19 pandemic presents a signi cant one or the other should not be a coach,”

challenge for our member schools,” said Ypsilantis said.

Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA execu- e coach, trying to put a silver lining FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER

tive director, in a press release. on a less than ideal situation, said high The football players will have to wait until March to play.

Section 1 student-athletes who play ju- schoolers in 2020-21 have the opportu-

nior varsity or varsity cross country, eld nity to become the rst-ever four-sport Particularly in football, o season work- “I understand it, but at the same time I

hockey, girls tennis, and boys and girls student-athletes. outs are valuable in preparing players for do disagree with it,” said Nicholas Gior-

soccer can begin o cially practicing with “If you’re playing multiple sports, it can the season. dano, the new coach of North Salem’s

their teams on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Girls be a pretty cool experience and some- As of last week, high-school football varsity volleyball team. “In soccer, I feel

swimming remains in limbo, as the lack thing no one has ever done,” Ypsilantis teams were not permitted to host any like there is a little more physical contact

of available facilities could postpone the said. “I’m trying to look at it in a positive football-related activities. Once permit- than there is in volleyball.”

season. way. But we will overcome this. At the ted, “contact between players may only be Kim Kelly, Somers High School’s head

Even though football and the fall sea- end of the day, it’s hard to put so much incidental and any activities that are spe- varsity volleyball coach, was similarly dis-

son go hand-in-hand, the Section One focus on it when people are still dying out ci cally designed to promote close physi- pleased by the state’s classi cation of vol-

Football Coaches Association said the there.” cal contact are prohibited,” the Section leyball as a higher-risk sport.

decision to postpone pigskin until the Mike Meadows, Lakeland High One Football Coaches Association said. “Moderate [risk], I can kind of get

spring was “the best possible outcome for School’s head varsity football coach, Many parents and players have pro- behind. I wouldn’t call us low [risk]. But

our sport given the circumstances.” called the decision to move football to tested the state’s decision to shift high- when we were put in high risk, it just felt

Technically, volleyball and football March “a win.” er-risk sports to the spring, including a confusing because, regardless of being in-

will be part of a second “fall” season and “It wasn’t looking too good over the well-attended #Let emPlay rally out- doors, there is no contact in volleyball,”

not the spring season, which has been last couple of months,” Meadows said. “It side of the Westchester County Center in Kelly said. “ ere is some sustained be-

pushed back a month to April 19. Some was mentally exhausting that this was be- White Plains on Sunday, Sept. 13. Dom ing in inner personal space, but there is

have pointed out ing dragged out… DeMatteo, Mahopac High School’s head no contact, which is something you can

potential issues At least the state varsity football coach, said it’s time to ac- argue there is for eld hockey or soccer.”

with fall II and took our boys into cept the new reality. Kelly isn’t just worried about the over-

spring sports consideration and “I think the bottom line is you have to lap with spring and club sports, she’s

overlapping, they’re giving us play the hand your dealt,” DeMatteo said. also concerned about permanently los-

possibly for a the opportunity “It’s just human nature to not be that ing would-be freshman players, who may

few weeks. to play in March. comfortable with change. But we’ve been choose to start their high-school careers

However, the Meadows also uncomfortable since March, so this is just by participating in other active fall sports.

overlap would has an eye on the another thing.” e Somers coach said she was also

mostly a ect fall potential over- DeMatteo commended the New York frustrated by the “long, drawn-out” pro-

II sports that lap of fall II and State Public High School Athletic As- cess before last week’s decision. Left in

advance deep spring sports, sociation and its executive director, Dr. limbo until Sept. 9, volleyball coaches

into the postsea- particularly be- Robert Zayas, on taking a leadership role were unsure how or if to prepare for the

son. Even then, cause spring “when we desperately needed it.” e fall season.

overlap would sports were can- governor’s o ce’s earlier guidance, that “We were almost in a damned if you

mostly be spring celed last season higher-risk sports could practice but not do, damned if you don’t situation,” Kelly

sports practices, and he does not play this fall, perplexed and frustrated said. “We were all just at a standstill of

not competition. want to see those many coaches and student-athletes. doing nothing.”

Additionally, fall sports disrupted “I’m just thankful we have an oppor- As much as Kelly would like to see her

II student-ath- again. However, tunity to play games,” DeMatteo said. volleyball team take the court in a few

letes will have he said it seems “We have to do what’s best for student- weeks, she does not believe that will hap-

their minimum possible to ma- athletes in all sports. at’s what this is all pen.

spring sports neuver the sched- about: giving everybody a fair chance to “ ey’ve made their decision,” Kelly

practice require- ules in a way to play games. If they didn’t make this move, said. “I don’t think we’re going to get a

ments knocked limit the amount we weren’t playing games.” reversal.”

down from six to of con ict. A Given the uncertainty surrounding the

three (except in bigger concern VOLLEYBALL virus, the coach is not sure the fall II sea-

baseball, which for the Lakeland ough volleyball is not a contact son will come to fruition, but is nonethe-

will be four), al- FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO coach is the lack sport, one rationale behind postponing it less telling her players to remain positive,
lowing them to New York State has spiked the volleyball
compete earlier. season until the spring. of an “o season” stems from the frequent touching of the healthy, and active, either by training at

in between sports. ball by the players. home or with a club team.

Page 26 – Yorktown News SPORTS Thursday, September 17, 2020

BOYS SOCCER

Austin Bergen Jason San Lucas

FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO

Lakeland captains look forward to season

Senior trio ready to lead Hornets

BY MIKE SABINI sees action as an outside back or challenges in preparing for this involved. mid, said the Hornets are very ea-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER winger. season. Staying in shape is one “We have been trying to keep ger to participate in their rst day
them. of practice.
Lakeland has a very talented Bergen is champing at the bit to everyone on top of their workouts
trio of senior captains who are all play. “Well I’ve been doing a lot of and staying in shape by texting “I know the team and I are very
three-year starters. ey are each running and lifting weights,” Ber- them or even having Zoom calls excited and blessed to have the op-
very excited to start the season, “I couldn’t be more excited to gen said.“I’ve also been to the eld with coach (Tim Hourahan),”Ber- portunity to start practicing on the
which is scheduled to begin with start on the 29th,” Bergen said. with a few of the guys to get some gen said. 29th,”San Lucas said.“Coach usu-
its rst practice on Sept. 29. “We have been waiting to play as a shots in.” ally has a number of practices well
team for so long, and we are ready ompson, a center back, also before the season so we can all be
One of the Hornets’ captains is to get the season rolling.” Bergen, along with the other can’t wait to get started. ready and prepared,but we decided
Austin Bergen. e senior plays a captains, Reed ompson and Ja- to do workouts at home and reg-
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celed since March because of CO- their best to keep their teammates get back on the eld,” ompson the team has been staying in great
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Thursday, September 17, 2020 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 27

The 1996 Yankees made a dream come true

BY MIKE SABINI on tape.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER I was about to erase it midway

through the game, because I g-

I’ve been fortunate to attend a ured, why bother, but was talked

lot of incredible sporting events out of it by a dear friend of mine,

throughout my life, but none have Sean omas, a proud 1989

topped Oct. 26, 1996, at Yankee Lakeland graduate.

Stadium. I was so glad I listened to him.

at was the greatest night of e Yankees, ignited by Jim Ley-

my sports fandom, as the Yankees ritz’s three-run homer to tie the

defeated the Atlanta Braves, 3-2, game at 6-6 in the eighth, rallied

in Game 6, of the World Series. for an improbable 8-6 victory,

at enabled the Yankees to the second biggest comeback in

win the World Series, four games World Series history.

to two. e victory gave the Yan- As wild as that comeback was,

kees their 23rd World Series title the way I got into Game 6 may

overall, and rst in 18 years. have even been crazier.

e win was the beginning of A few days after the Yankees

the best baseball dynasty of my clinched the pennant against the

lifetime, as it was the rst of four Baltimore Orioles, I must have PHOTO: MIKE SABINI

Yankees titles in a ve-year pe- waited outside Yankee Stadium As lucky as I thought I was, that A ticket stub from Game 6 of the 1996 World Series.
riod. (this was long before Stub Hub) wasn’t even the half of it.

e road to the title was a wild for hours. I barely moved, yet I On the subway back to Grand

and woolly one for the Yankees, was nowhere near the front of Central, I overhear the guy who by himself from Westchester.” tenfold after the nal out landed

as they fell behind in the series the line, trying to get World Se- sold me the tickets talking to Funny thing was, at the point, in third baseman Charlie Hayes’

against Atlanta two games to ries tickets. someone. e guy he was talking I was 25. I guess, for that night glove on a pop up!

none. en they went down 6-0 Eventually, I just gave up. to tells him, in so many words, anyway, it paid big-time to look e person I went with that

in Game 4. On the subway platform, I that he couldn’t believe he sold younger than I was! night, God rest his soul, was

At that point, I had no hope somehow (God must have been them to me for that low of a I still wasn’t out of the woods, my father, Michael, who was

that the Yankees would come looking out for me) struck up a price, and that he could’ve got though. ere were a lot of fake the biggest Yankees fan I knew.

back against host Atlanta, the de- conversation with someone and way more for them the night of tickets being sold, so I was a lit- ere was no one I would have

fending World Series champions, wound up buying two tickets in the game, which is very true. tle nervous. rather had been sitting next to

that night. I actually had taped the right- eld bleachers for $50 e guy who sold me the tick- us, when I got in that night, when that ball went into Hayes’

the game on my VCR (remem- each (the face value was $25) to ets tells him, “I felt sorry for him. I was relieved. I was on cloud glove, sending Yankee Stadium

ber those, LOL), just to have it Game 6 from him. He’s just a kid who took the train nine. It was a feeling that was into euphoria.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS located at said Town Hall or on You will have an opportunity to aforesaid. westchestergov.com or call
the Town’s website, https://www. see and hear the meeting live on You will have an opportunity to (914)995-5700. You may also
NOTICE IS HEREBY yorktownny.org/bids_rfps. All Channel 20 (Cable) or Channel contact the Town Clerk’s office
GIVEN, that sealed proposals completed bids are to be returned 33 (Fios). The public will have see and hear the meeting live on at (914)962-8152 or dquast@
will be received by the Town to the Town Clerk at the Town an opportunity to phone in Channel 20 (Cable) or Channel yorktownny.org.
Clerk, Town of Yorktown, Hall at the above address and comments during the Courtesy 33 (Fios). The public will have
Westchester County, NY until must be labeled “Bid: 2017-2019 of the Floor and/or the public an opportunity to phone in DIANA L. QUAST, TOWN
11:00 AM on October 16, 2020 Six Wheel Broom Street Sweeper hearing section of the meeting. comments during the Courtesy CLERK
at Town Hall, 363 Underhill with Squeegee Style Conveyor All members of the public will of the Floor and/or the public
Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY and High Dump Hopper” and remain muted if they have hearing section of the meeting. TOWN OF YORKTOWN
10598 from qualified proposers must be accompanied with an requested to make a comment All members of the public will CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL
interested in providing high executed non-collusive bidding until they are invited to speak. remain muted if they have
quality, reasonably priced food certificate and disclosure of You can also email comments requested to make a comment CLERK
and refreshment service (snack relationships to the Town. in advance of the meeting to until they are invited to speak.
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returned to the Town Clerk at the TOWN CLERK DIANA L. QUAST, October 27, 2020.
Town Hall at the above address TOWN OF YORKTOWN TOWN CLERK
and must be labeled “Proposal TOWN OF YORKTOWN VOTER REGISTRATION
– Yorktown Heights Railroad CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL TOWN OF YORKTOWN FORMS and ABSENTEE
Station Concession” and must be CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL BALLOT APPLICATION
accompanied with an executed CLERK CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL FORMS may be obtained at the
non-collusive bidding certificate CLERK Office of the Town Clerk, 363
and disclosure of relationships to PUBLIC NOTICE CLERK Underhill Avenue, Yorktown
the Town. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Heights, New York 10598 or
NOTICE IS HEREBY PUBLIC NOTICE call 914-962-5722, x209 or on
The proposer assumes the risk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing the Westchester County’s Board
of any delay in the mail or in the GIVEN that a public hearing will be reconvened by the Town The Westchester County Board of Elections website www.
handling of mail by the employees will be convened by the Town Board, Town of Yorktown, of Elections has announced the westchestergov.com/boe.
of the Town of Yorktown. Board, Town of Yorktown, Westchester County, New York times and locations for early
Whether sent by mail or means Westchester County, New York on October 6, 2020 at the Town voting for the Presidential and Diana L. Quast, Town Clerk
of personal delivery, the proposer on the 6th day of October, 2020 Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, General Election. Town of Yorktown
assumes the responsibility for at 7:30 o’clock PM, or as soon Yorktown Heights, NY at 7:30
having bids in on the day, time, thereafter as the same can be pm o’clock or as soon thereafter Early voting will take place Certified Municipal Clerk
and place specified above. heard, to consider a proposed can be heard to consider the from October 24 through
Local Law amending Chapter application filed by Danny November 1. LEGAL NOTICE
The Town reserves the right 240 of the Code of the Town of Porco, NY Fuel Distributors, LAKELAND CENTRAL
to waive any informalities in Yorktown entitled “SEWERS LLC for a Special Use Permit The designated polling location
the proposals, to reject any or AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS” for a gas station located at 3700 in the Town of Yorktown is the SCHOOL DISTRICT
all proposals, and reserves the by adding a new Article III Barger Street, Yorktown, NY, Albert A. Capellini Community COLLECTOR’S NOTICE OF
right to accept that proposal entitled “Low-Pressure Sewer also known as Section 16.07, & Cultural Center Gym, 1974
which it deems most favorable Systems.”The Town Board of the Parcel 1, Lot 43. The request is Commerce Street, Yorktown, SCHOOL TAXES
to the interests of the Town of Town of Yorktown, Westchester to demolish the existing Getty NY 10598 (please enter from the
Yorktown. County, NY will not be meeting Automotive Service Station and Veterans Road entrance to the Lakeland Central School
in person. In accordance with replace it with a new gas station back of the building). District, Specific to Putnam
DIANA L. QUAST, the Governor’s Executive Order and convenience store with a County, New York, Towns of
TOWN CLERK 202.1, until further notice, 2,200 square foot canopy and EARLY VOTING DAYS & Putnam Valley, Philipstown,
meetings will be held via video associated appurtenances. TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: and Carmel. Having received
TOWN OF YORKTOWN conferencing. The Town of for the Collection of Taxes in
Yorktown will televise a video The Town Board of the • Saturday, October 24: 12 p.m. the above named school district,
CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL conference Town Board meeting Town of Yorktown, Westchester – 5 p.m. the collection of the same would
for 7:30 pm on Tuesday, August County, NY will not be meeting be mailed to Putnam County
CLERK 4, 2020. The Town Board will in person. In accordance with • Sunday, October 25: 12 p.m. Commissioner of Finance,
open the meeting and then vote the Governor’s Executive Order – 5 p.m.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS to go into Executive Session 202.1, until further notice, 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel,
beginning at 6:30 PM. meetings will be held via video • Monday, October 26: 8 a.m. NY 10512 during the months of
NOTICE IS HEREBY conferencing. – 4 p.m. September and October.
GIVEN that sealed bids will A copy of the proposed Local
be received by the Town Clerk, Law is on file in the office of the A copy of said application is • Tuesday, October 27: 12 p.m. The following penalties shall
Town of Yorktown, Westchester Town Clerk, at the said Town on file in the office of the Town – 8 p.m. be in effect:
County, NY until 11:00 AM on Hall. You may request a copy Clerk, at the said Town Hall,
September 25, 2020 at the Town from the Town Clerk or view where the same may be inspected • Wednesday, October 28: 8 Total taxes 9/1 to 9/30 no
Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, it on the Town’s website, www. during regular office hours or a.m. – 4 p.m. penalty, 2% interest from 10/2 to
Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 10598 yorktownny.org under Town on the Town Clerk’s webpage at 10/31.
for a 2017-2019 Six Wheel Clerk/Pending Legislation. www.yorktown.org/townclerk • Thursday, October 30: 12
Broom Street Sweeper with under “Pending Projects.” p.m. – 8 p.m. After 10/31,the Commissioner
Squeegee Style Conveyor and All persons in interest and of Finance will relevy with
High Dump Hopper. citizens shall be heard at the All persons in interest and • Friday, October 31: 8 a.m. – additional penalty added.
public hearing to be held as citizens may be heard at the 4 p.m.
Copies of the Bid aforesaid. public hearing to be held as Optional payment by
Specifications will be available • Saturday, October 31: 12 p.m. installments: first half of tax plus
in the office of the Town Clerk – 5 p.m. one-half of the 4% service charge,
payable to the Commissioner of
• Sunday, November 1: 12 p.m.
– 5 p.m. SEE LEGALS PAGE 30

If you have any questions,please
visit the Westchester County
Board of Elections on the web
at https://citizenparticipation.

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Balboni. EOE. Notice of Formation of 6 Feet
Finance 9/1/-9/15; second-half Fitness, LLC. Art. Of Org. led
JOB OPPORTUNITY $18.50 P/H of the tax plus one-half of the with SSNY on 7/13/20. O ce
NYC $16 P/H LI Up to $13.50 P/H 4% service charge payable to the Location: Westchester. SSNY
UPSTATE NY CDPAP Caregiver Commissioner of Finance after designated as agent of the LLC
Hourly Pay Rate! Under NYS 11/1 but before 3/15/2021. upon whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall mail
B E STTH EP RAIRCEEAS ! I N Lakeland Central School process to: 2509 Barry Court
STOORREDAERNDONPIOCKUURPOLNOLCINALELY! District Yorktown Heights NY 10598.
Gun Sales & Ammunition 1928 Commerce St, Suite C Purpose: any lawful purpose.
Gun Accessories Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Commissioner of Finance
Tax Collector LLC FORMATION NOTICE
www.american-arms.com
[email protected] LLC FORMATION NOTICE Notice of Formation of
SwaineTrain LLC led with
FFL Services & Transfers TWINPEAKS Maintenance SSNY on April 10, 2020. O ce:
NRA Basic Pistol/Personal Protection LLC. Art. Of Org. led with Westchester County. SSNY
UTAH Concealed Firearms Course the SSNY on 09/14/20. O ce: designated agent of LLC upon
Private Lessons Westchester County. SSNY whom process against it may be
Permit Assistance PICKUP HOURS designated as agent of the LLC served. SSNY shall mail copy
Refuse To Be A Victim™ BY APPOINTMENT upon whom process against it of process to 7014 13th Avenue
Group and Private Classes ONLY! may be served. SSNY shall mail Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228.
copy of process to the LLC, Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
914-455-4210 109 west 7th street, Mt. Vernon
NY 10550. Purpose: any lawful PLLC FORMATION NOTICE
purpose.
Notice of Formation of Born
LLC FORMATION NOTICE 2 Play Occupational erapy
PLLC. Art. Of Org. led
Notice of Formation of with SSNY on 8/7/20. O ce
Emerald Sunset Publishing Location: Westchester County.
LLC. Art. Of Org. led with SSNY designated as agent of
SSNY on June 10, 2020. O ce the PLLC upon whom process
Location: Westchester County. against it may be served. SSNY
SSNY designated as agent of the shall mail process to:351 Manville
LLC upon whom process against Rd, Suite 103, Pleasantville,
it may be served. SSNY shall NY 10570. Purpose: any lawful
mail process to: Emerald Sunset purpose.
Publishing LLC c/o Layla
Qaabidh, 1853 Central Park SEE LEGALS PAGE 31
Avenue 7B, Yonkers, NY 10710.

Thursday, September 17, 2020 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE Yorktown News – Page 31

e Chamber of Commerce is ghting for Yorktown

As the summer of 2020 slowly ter and even have me for Oct. 11. We had safe capacity level given the multiple
comes to an end, we turn to entrances and exits along Commerce
the fall in hope that we are visit your place of CHAMBER developed a compre- Street and Veterans Road.
able to come together as a country and business and shoot CORNER hensive plan with the
beat back this dreadful pandemic that a promotional video. help of Chereese Jar- In short, there are just too many
has caused so many disruptions in our SERGIO ways in and out, and we did not believe
lives. e videos get placed ESPOSITO vis Hill of Events To that we would be able to successfully
on Facebook and Remember, includ- monitor and ensure the safety of the
As schools are seemingly getting businesses and citizens. Despite our
ready to “open,” we are witnessing a receive anywhere ing calculating the best e orts to have this event, the
di erent model for almost every dis- interests of public safety must prevail,
trict across Westchester County. At the between 5,000 to appropriate amount and the Chamber will never put the
Yorktown Chamber, we are continuing citizens of Yorktown at risk. Postpon-
the ght and are in it for the long haul. 10,000 hyper-local of people allowed in ing is the safe and practical thing to
do. If you have already signed up, our
Although it’s not business as usual, I views. the street fair, given the 30,000 square o ce will be reaching out to you in
have personally taken it upon myself to order to facilitate your refund and I
do as much as possible for our business rough our partnership with Yor- feet of venue space. We also set up a thank the many enthusiastic and sup-
community. My Board of Directors portive businesses!
have been very supportive of all our ktown News, these videos will also be plan to allow people to sign up free
initiatives and as such I would like to Lastly, the Chamber is here for
introduce our new Chamber Visibility placed on their website, TAPintoYork- for hourly intervals in order to miti- you and we will continue to ght the
Page at yorktownchamber.org/more- good ght on your behalf. If there is
visibility. Here you can sign up to have town.net, and on the Yorktown News gate overcrowding. We had socially anything I can do, please reach out to
your business placed on our website’s my o ce at 914-245-4599 or send an
main page slide show, get placed on Facebook page, adding thousands more distanced the vendors by spacing them email to [email protected].
the digital sign in town, receive a full If you are not a member, please con-
page writeup in our monthly newslet- views. 10 feet apart, and we also put in place sider joining today!

We also have recently joined in to a protocol for sanitization as well as

ght NYSEG’s untimely and distaste- a mandatory mask policy. ere were

ful 22 percent rate increase. While the many other protocols in place too

increase is over a three-year period, I numerous to list here.

still nd it astonishing that this com- Unfortunately, given the enormity of

pany has decided to raise rates amid a the street fair and the tremendous and

pandemic and record unemployment. overwhelming response and enthusi-

Next, it is with a heavy heart that I asm we receive every year, we conclud-

must announce the postponement of ed that it would have been impossible

our Street Fair, originally scheduled to be able to successfully maintain a

LEGALS Of Org. led with SSNY on 8/03/2020. Fairmount ave apt 2. Yonkers NY 10701. led with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
FROM PAGE 30
O ce Location: Westchester County. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 7/17/20. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as

LLC FORMATION NOTICE SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC LLC FORMATION NOTICE agent upon whom process against may be
upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 16 Patrick

S4K Ventures LLC, Arts of Org. served. SSNY shall mail process to: 21 Christa C Wellness LLC, Arts of Org. Lane,Valhalla, NY 10595. General Purpose.

led with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) Buena Vista Ave Cortlandt Manor, NY

8/18/2020. Cty: Westchester. SSNY 10567. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ONLINE
AUCTION
desig.as agent upon whom process against LLC FORMATION NOTICE
may be served & shall mail process to 540

N. State Rd., Ste. 7, Briarcli Manor, NY Notice of Formation of Ka’Mor

10510. General Purpose. Collections, LLC. Arts. of Org. led with

LLC FORMATION NOTICE SSNY on 07/29/2020. O ce location:
Westchester County. SSNY designated

Notice of Formation of 268 Glenhill as agent of LLC upon whom process

Avenue Realty, LLC. Arts. of Org. may be served. SSNY shall mail process

led with SSNY on 8/17/2020. O ce to Kerryann K. Simpson, 1876 Carhart By Order of Putnam County, NY
location: Westchester County. SSNY Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: any

designated as agent of LLC upon whom lawful act or activity.

process may be served. SSNY shall mail LLC FORMATION NOTICE 276-Tax Foreclosed Properties
process to Delina Sosa, 254 Glenbrook

Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10705. Notice of Formation of zakco LLC. Waterfront, Camps, Single Family Homes,
Multi-Family Homes, Vacant Land and
Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Art. Of Org. led with SSNY on Commercial Properties.

PLLC FORMATION NOTICE 7/30/2020. O ce Location: Westchester
County. SSNY designated as agent of the

Notice of Formation of Accessible LLC upon whom process against it may

Speech Language Pathology PLLC. Art. be served. SSNY shall mail process to 77

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