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The State Police is
looking to expand
its headquarters.

PHOTO:
BRETT FREEMAN

Somers emergency services seek expanded space

BY CAROL REIF recently when Supervisor Rick In 2017, the Somers Fire outside its main campus should IBM subsequently sold the rest of
STAFF WRITER Morrissey spoke of a possible site District got the town’s approval it need to drill more wells. its property on both sides of Route
for a new state police barracks to buy, for an undisclosed sum, a Broken out from the more than 100 to Sebastian Capital, owner of
A proposal for a public safety during an unrelated discussion 12-acre parcel near “downtown” 160 acres IBM owned on the the former Pepsico complex.
complex in Somers is back in the about a proposed Route 100 which IBM had already been west side of Route 100, that
public eye, albeit peripherally. housing development. leasing to state police,thus taking parcel has since been eyed for a State police—squeezed into
over as the state’s landlord. new rehouse. a 3,000-square-foot building—
e project —and its Plans for a safety complex, have long thought about
complicated backstory—has rst oated around 2013, called e barracks predates IBM’s As originally envisioned, plans relocating.
been hanging out there for for a centralized command post involvement. e company called for carving 7,000 square
years. e subject came up again for rst responders. reportedly had bought land feet of space out for state police. SEE BARRACKS PAGE 8

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ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 26 DECEMBER 10, 2020 A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO HALSTON MEDIA
LEGAL NOTICES 34 Somers resident Bob Ondrovic lights up his home for the season.
LEISURE 33
OBITUARIES 2 2
OPINION 10 TRACKS
SPORTS 30
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The Staff OBITUARIES

EDITORIAL TEAM Sheila (Friedman) to raise a family, was an active ter Alissa (Brandt) Ciurczak
JODI WEINBERGER Brandt volunteer and, later on, worked and son-in-law Emil, daughter
tirelessly for her clients as a suc- Mona Brandt, and sisters-in-
EDITOR: 914-302-5830
[email protected] Sheila (Friedman) Brandt, 86, cessful Realtor. She served as law Mildred Poliner, Sandra

BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER passed away on December 1st, Troop Cookie Chairman mul- Turnauer, and Shirley Brandt, as
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628
[email protected] 2020 in Danbury, Connecti- tiple times for both daughters’ well as many nieces and neph-

ADVERTISING TEAM cut. She was most recently of Girl Scout troops, a chaperone ews. She was preceded in death
PAUL FORHAN
Somers, NY, formerly of Silver for multiple school trips, PTA by her husband of 49 years, Har-
(914) 806-3951
[email protected] Spring, MD, and was born in president, and led the successful old Brandt.

BRUCE HELLER the Bronx, NY on December ght for a second gym for her Donations in her memory
(914) 486-7608
[email protected] 20, 1933. She was the daughter daughters’ high school. She was may be made to the Michael J.

LISA KAIN of the late Jack and Ida (Dan- an avid crafter, and her house Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s
(201) 317-1139
[email protected] ishefsky) Friedman. She had a was lled with her beaded ow- Research, www.michaeljfox.
CORINNE STANTON
(914) 760-7009 Masters degree in bacteriology ers, needlework pieces, paint- org, tribute page https://tribute.
[email protected]
from the University of Michi- ings, and other creations. michaeljfox.org/tribute-page.
JAY GUSSAK
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Lions den

On the ‘bright side in Somers

Illuminate Somers car parade scheduled for Dec. 18

BY JASON KLATSKY bors. Either way, all residents are invited to p.m. and based on past years routing, we competition. And dedicate your illumina-
either go online and vote for their favorites expect the tour to take approximately 90 tion to the charity of your choice. Maps are
If there was ever a year to celebrate our or vote by sending their top picks to con- minutes. New this year, you may also re- downloadable on the Somers Lions Club
town, this is the year. And what are the dec- [email protected]. All votes go serve a speci c time you want to depart website and you can check out past winners
orations we hang in and on our homes but into the decision for top prizes, in addi- and caravan around with people you know. at www.illuminatesomers.com. Also, tune
an expression of our hope. Our optimism tion to the coveted Community Choice “ ere is really nothing like driving around into Channel 20 to see a video montage of
that everything is going to be okay. Our Award. a cul-de-sac with a caravan of cars right some of the entries from past years.
way to light up what is good in our world. with you. It really makes you feel like you
And to share that joy with our neighbors. As has become the tradition over the are part of something,” said Deputy High- On behalf of the Somers Lions Club
past few years, the Parade of Lights is way Superintendent Tommy Deagan. and the Somers Highway Department,
As this di cult year comes to a conclu- scheduled for the Friday before Christ- thank you for brightening up our town.
sion, it is even more important for us to mas. is year that falls on Friday, Decem- And what safer way to do something
recognize the hardworking residents who ber 18, and you can start lining up in the with your community than an activity ese events are organized in an e ort to
brighten our great town with their holiday SHS parking lot at 6 p.m. that allows you to stay in your car?! “With give back to Somers residents for all you
creativity. most of the annual events being cancelled do for the Lions and our community all
We are excited to be partnering again or virtual this year, we are happy to or- year round. Good Luck and Happy Holi-
To that end, the Somers Lions Club will this year with the Somers Highway De- ganize something that allows us to enjoy days!!
again be organizing “Illuminate Somers,” partment to help lead our caravans around an activity together and in-person, while
the family friendly home light decorat- Somers. “It was great to be involved last still being apart,” said Somers Lion Kate Want to get involved? We are look-
ing competition. Houses are already lit up year with the parade and we are excited O’Keefe. ing for someone in each neighborhood
around town, but what is the best way to to improve on it this year,” said Highway to help make sure we didn’t miss any
see them? One option is to download our Superintendent Nick DeVito. “Di erent So, let the competition begin!! Prizes “must-see” homes. If interested in be-
turn-by-turn directions and explore on your than last year, we will be taking cars out and top honors are on the line! Express ing a Somers Illuminator, please visit the
own. Or you can join our “Parade of Lights” in smaller groups, as they arrive to SHS.” your holiday cheer by illuminating your Somers Lions website and click on our
and caravan around to the top illuminated home (inside and out). Register for the Signup.com page link (https://signup.
homes in Somers with your fellow neigh- You may arrive anytime between 6 -7:30 com/go/FMHNNNY ).

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Join in SOMERS HOLIDAY FUN and a chance to WIN

1st Prize - $200 Visa gift card • 2nd and 3rd - $100 Visa gift cards

The Stroll Runs from Thursday, Dec. 10, through Tuesday, Dec. 15 —
enough time for you to get your Secret Holiday Word from participating businesses. 
Download your STROLL CARD at Somerschamber.com or pick one up at a participating business. 
Visit each participating business virtually or in person and receive a Secret Holiday Word to fill out on your STROLL CARD.  
After you fill out a minimum of 20 Secret Holiday Words, drop your stroll card off at one of the following places:

The Mexican Shack – 265 Route 100 • Bobo’s, Heritage Hills Shopping Center • The UPS Store – Towne Centre at Somers
Uncorked – Somers Commons, Baldwin Place • CK4Health, 2 Cottonwood Drive, Lincolndale 

Your filled out stroll card will be your raffle ticket to win $$$!
Winners will be pulled at the Somers Chamber of Commerce

Virtual Sing-Along Holiday get together Dec. 16. 

The Chamber of Commerce wishes you a
happy, healthy and joyous holiday season.

Participating Businesses

Anytime Fitness of Somers Fratelli’s Pizza and Pasta Organizing Wisdom The Artist House
APS Payroll Solutions Friends of Karen PCSB/Putnam County Savings Bank The Dry Cleaner
ReMax Realty People’s United Bank-Vincent Dimella The Lemur Agency
Aries Automotive of Somers Inc. The Merritt Agency
Billingsley Realty Healthy Smiles Dentistry of Peppino’s Pizzeria The Mexican Shack
Bobo’s Café Northern Westchester Pinnacle Trips The UPS Store
Bove Spa The Pet Gazette
Cafe Realty Honey Do Men Gutters, Inc Six Diamonds Landscaping Tracy Christen Reinmann, PC
Cesar Callan, Esq. Houlihan Lawrence Saint Joseph Quick Stop Traditions 118
Chicken Coop UnWined Winebar & Kitchen
Il Forno Italian Kitchen & Bar Somers Community Center/Crystal Hall Uncorked Wines & Spirits
CK4Health Shaklee Distributors Law Office of Joseph A. Marra Somers Custom Framing And Gift Westchester Boot Camp
Coldwell Banker Realty-Lori Sarles Somers Eye Center William Raveis Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Realty-Adam Eliassof Le Fontane Ristorante Somers Historical Society
Lincolndale Veterinary Center Somers Library
CVS Somers Store #00531 Lincolndale Wine and Liquor Somers Litter Task Force/
Edward Jones-Judi McAnaw
Equipoise: Pilates Studio Little People’s of Somers Citizens for the Beautification of Somers
Feeling Polished with Stephanie M & T Bank Somers Pointe Country Club
Sterling Cellars
Mamma Rosa Ristorante
Mancini Realty Inc.

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48th Annual Somers man elected
Holiday to NY Supreme Court

Happiness e following is from the Somers
Democratic Committee:
Primrose PTA 2020
Somers resident Robert S. On-
e Primrose PTA is excited to announce our Primrose Elementary School Holiday drovic has been elected a Justice
Happiness will be back this year and will take place virtually on Facebook. of the New York State Supreme
Court for the 9th Judicial Dis-
2020 Vendor List for Dec. 8 - Dec. 13. Giveaways on Dec. 14 trict encompassing Westchester,
Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and
9:00-9:30 Nora Ivezaj Peach 2:30-3:00 Amy Rowlison Shahinllari Orange counties. New York State
9:30-10:00 Slime by Arjana Sipology has now certi ed the election re-
10:00-10:30 Karen Shaw BodySculpt Naturals sults and Justice Ondrovic received
10:30-11:00 Jose ne Teneback Cays 3:00-3:30 Janine Ceruzzi Logue Enchanted 500,595 votes which is the second
Usborne Books and More Wishes Designs highest total ever in the District for Robert Ondrovic
11:00-11:30 Susan Marrinan Orgami Owl a judicial candidate who was not un-
11:30-12:00 Justine Kuntz Style Life 3:30-4:00 Elaine Shanahan irty One Gifts opposed or who did not appear on all the party lines on the ballot.
12:00-12:30 ToniMarie Ma one Pampered Chef 4:00-4:30 Alana Valente Morrone
12:30-1:00 Grace Zimmermann Somers Tupperware Justice Ondrovic has been highly active in the Somers community
over the years including the Somers Central School District Safety and
Historical Society 4:30-5:00 Deborah Candela LeDonne Security Task Force, the SCSD Reentry Coalition, the SCSD Trans-
1:00-1:30 Beth VanPelt Sylvester Fashionably Ruby Ribbon portation Task Force and the Somers Pulse Coalition. Prior to being a
judicial candidate, Justice Ondrovic was a Democratic District Leader
Stoned 5:00-5:30 Helen Keating Partyof7byHelen as well as the Vice-Chair for Town A airs for the Somers Democratic
1:30-2:00 Grace Rub-Bourg Grace of Glam 5:30-6:00 Melissa DiSanto Blueberry Pies Executive Committee and competed annually on behalf of the Somers
2:00-2:30 Stephanie Carillo Color Street Nail Democrats in the Chili Cooko in Reis Park.
Designs
Polish Strips 6:00-6:30 Angela Demos Angela Sparkles An avid photographer, Justice Ondrovic has also volunteered in
Somers to provide photos on land and in the air with a drone for gradu-
6:30-7:00 Joya Harold Zyia ation ceremonies during the pandemic in addition to photographing
7:00-7:30 Susan Marrinan Chalk Couture charity and soccer events in town. He also is an annual competitor
in the Illuminate Somers holiday lights competition sponsored by the
To start some shopping join Holiday Happiness here: Somers Lions and lights up his house on behalf of the Blythedale Chil-
dren’s Hospital.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/192090525715365/?ref=share
Justice Ondrovic will begin his 14-year term assigned to the Westches-
ter County Supreme Court located in White Plains as of January 1,2021.

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BARRACKS he said. e current quarters can’t there were 3 acres slightly north In addition to its “downtown”
accommodate an ambulance, so of the site, owned by Sebastian rehouse, it has facilities on
FROM PAGE 1 Referring to the situation as one must be dispatched from the Capital, that might be suitable.
district’s Lincolndale rehouse, Route 139 (Lincolndale),
“an ongoing process,” Du y much farther from Heritage Morrissey said he was just Route 118 (Granite Springs)
Hills, a condo development with kicking around the idea in light and Route 35 at Liberty Way
According to John added that the state hasn’t many elderly residents. of the fact that the town was (Amawalk).
now focusing on development
Markiewicz, chair of the decided “on any speci c sites at e district wants a building, along that part of the Route 100 Chief Jon Mackey said he is
he has said, that could get it corridor, which has contiguous afraid they’re nearing the end of
board of re commissioners, this time.” “through the next 50 to 60 years residential, light industrial and their useful lives mainly because
without having to worry about o ce/business zones. newer re apparatus have
the agency has undergone Markiewicz thinks keeping it.” increased signi cantly in size.
Although Morrissey sent
leadership changes in Albany the state police in Somers could e topic of a new home for a “Code Red” noti cation to ere are no showers in the
the police barracks came up neighboring residents asking for landlocked Route 202 rehouse,
and is interested in having its be critical to the town’s scal input, he explained Friday that nor a place for rst responders
ursday, Dec. 3, as the Town the idea was only “speculative” to sleep during emergencies.
own separate quarters. well-being. Without them, it Board reviewed a proposed 24- and he was merely trying “to It’s also not compliant with the
unit apartment complex near the get the temperature of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
State police spokesman Beau might eventually have to switch intersection of Route 100 and community.”
Highview Terrace. “We haven’t built a new
Du y acknowledged Friday, from a part-time to full-time When asked for more details, rehouse in forever,” Mackey
Morrissey mentioned that he responded Sunday, Dec. 6, said Friday, adding that there’s
Dec. 4, that it is “looking for a local police force, a costly move, that “this is a proposed project also a pressing need for training
Gregory Bell in development and too soon to and classroom space.
site to construct a new barracks he said. comment on.”
e district has hired a
that will replace the present-day Meanwhile, the re As of press time, Sebastian consultant to determine whether
Capital hadn’t responded to a its four rehouses are adequate,
SP Somers.” department also has had request for comment. can be renovated or need to be
closed. e consultant also will
“We have outgrown our growing pains. Markiewicz has e re district has been look at re apparatus to see
trying for a long time to prepare whether they’ll meet the town’s
current leased facility. It is predicted that the Route 202 for the town’s future safety needs. growing needs.

outdated and will not meet our rehouse would become “totally

future technology requirements,” nonfunctional” by 2027.

Russell Girolamo Jr Stephanie Girolamo Burke Jennifer Thorp

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