Yorktown News 03.07.19

Vol. 7 No. 49 Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. Thursday, March 7, 2019

How to revitalize Sober home pays
Yorktown’s economy $500,000 to family of
Newly formed committee reveals teen overdose victim
recommendations
BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER McWilliam was a Rye High School
BY TRUDY WALZ existing codes, uses and approval pro- EDITOR senior when he entered the for-pro t
CONTRIBUTING WRITER cesses that, he said, “may prevent or deter Constellations Recovery on Nov.
investment,” members of the quick re- e former owners of Constellations 2, 2015. Prior to that, he spent two
“Yorktown Means Business!” view board would include town regula- Recovery, a sober living residence that months in an inpatient drug treatment
And so does the edgling Economic tory agency employees to help the Town once operated on Underhill Avenue in center in Connecticut, where he was
and Business Revitalization Committee, Board evaluate various real estate devel- Yorktown, have agreed to pay $500,000 treated for his addiction to Xanax, a
which at the Town Board’s work session opment and business proposals. to the family of Hank McWilliam, an benzodiazepine.
on Tuesday, Feb. 26, unveiled its would-be 18-year-old who died after overdosing
campaign motto, as well as details of six Activated on an as-needed basis, Souls at the facility in December 2015. SEE SOBER HOME PAGE 2
recommendations it has proposed to pro- said,“ is group will be responsible for re-
mote the community’s assets, strengthen view and comment on potential business SCREENSHOT: YOUTUBE
and enhance its economic climate, create proposals before entering into a laborious
jobs, expand residential options and make or costly and time-consuming process. e Catherine and James McWilliam, parents of Hank McWilliam, testify about their
it a more desirable place to work in, live intention is to encourage development and son’s death at a New York State Senate Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid
in and visit. business and save time for all involved.” Addiction hearing on Feb. 15, 2018.
“With your backing,” George Souls,
chair of the EBRC promised the govern- Renee Fogarty, a leadership develop-
ing body, “we can move Yorktown into ment consultant with the EBRC, ad-
the 21st century township we all want.” dressed step No. 2: to identify, develop
and market its chosen brand “similar to
e board’s rst order of business, as what towns around us are doing to en-
laid out by the committee which was gage our residents, to engage our busi-
formed in July 2018, would be to estab- nesses.” e branding would answer the
lish a quick review board. question, she said, “What do we want to
be known for?”
According to Souls, “We heard about
various projects in town that sometimes Its third recommendation gener-
get gummed up and don’t get through the ated discussion among members of both
[approvals] process quickly. So one of the groups, as well as John Tegeder, director
things our committee is suggesting is to do of planning: the creation of an economic
something about that particular problem.” development position.

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The Staff SOBER HOME Emergency personnel arrived 7 minutes BRIEFS
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Thursday, March 7, 2019 Yorktown News – Page 3

YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Pranav Burugula
after winning
Student Spotlight: Pranav Burugula a robotics
tournament
last year

FILE PHOTO/
SAMANTHA
SILVERMAN

Yorktown High School senior Pranav lenging himself academically while increas- and taught it to fourth- and fth-

Burugula developed his curiosity for science ing his depth in science and math. graders students in weekly ses-

and technology at an early age. His non-academic life in high school re- sions for 10 weeks every year. He

Born in Sleepy Hollow, Burugula was volves, he said, around ve pillars: robotics, was also the founding president

halfway through kindergarten when his science research, entrepreneurship, commu- of the rst and only robotics 4H

family moved to Yorktown. roughout el- nity service and music. club in Westchester. He also vol-

ementary school, Burugula read science en- Burugula helped launch the school dis- unteered at many FIRST robot-

cyclopedias and magazines to complement trict’s robotics program, beginning with a ics competitions, helped organize

what he learned in school. FIRST Robotics Competition team in the the Yorktown FLL regional com-

Burugula said he enjoys developing and high school. Last year, he led the team to the petition in January, volunteered

theorizing “far-fetched” ideas, including 2018 World Championship in Detroit in as a leadership intern at Camp

“laptops that could fold down to a phone or only its rst year. He was recognized for his Invention and as a technical as-

an optical processor that used light instead of leadership e orts with the Dean’s List Final- sistant at a language and culture

electricity.”His “idea book”has many more. ist Award at worlds, which is awarded to the camp.

Burugula was selected into the Gifted and top 128 FIRST leaders around the world. Academically, Burugula has re-

Talented and Advanced Math programs, is year, participation in the program has ceived a National Merit Scholarship Letter part of a close-knit family, with the teachers

where he improved his thinking skills and nearly tripled, from 21 to 59 members. of Commendation. In college, he looks to as the “parents.”My experience in this com-

learned about more-advanced science and For two years, Burugula has been con- study electrical engineering, computer sci- munity is one of the factors that inspired me

math concepts. ducting a research project titled, “Develop- ence and management/entrepreneurship. to attempt to build a similar community for

Aside from academics, Burugula enjoys ing a Novel Hybrid Deep Learning Algo- robotics in the high school and the district.

playing soccer and the piano. rithm for Continuous Seizure Prediction.” What is your favorite subject in school What are your plans after you graduate

When he was 6, Burugula’s parents took He presented his research and won rst and why? from Yorktown?

him to a robotics competition,the FIRST— place in category and grand nalist awards AP Physics,as I am interested in applying I plan to go to college for electrical engi-

“For Inspiration and Recognition of Science at the Westchester Science & Engineering science and math to the physical world as neering and computer science, with a minor

and Technology”—Tech Challenge. Fair (WESEF) and advanced to the In- an engineer, and physics is exactly de ned or dual major in management and entrepre-

“I cannot remember much of what hap- ternational Genius Olympiad in Oswego, by that. neurship, followed by a master’s degree in

pened back then, but my mom says that I where he won the rst place Gold Medal What is a typical week for you at York- engineering and an MBA. My career plans

remained glued to the robot game eld for award. He plans to continue his research in town High School? have always been in the technology/auto-

the entire three hours of our visit,”Burugula college. I look forward to every day. I’m taking mation industry, but over my high school

said.“Little did I know that this would grow Burugula’s interest in technology and AP Physics, AP Calculus BC, Science Re- tenure, I have also gained interest in tech-

to become one of the most signi cant parts engineering led him to apply to a highly search, SUPA English, AP European His- nology entrepreneurship. I hope to even-

of my life.” selective high school entrepreneurship sum- tory, Orchestra and Civic Internship, and I tually build a successful business to apply

His parents soon bought him a LEGO mer program called LaunchX at the Mas- enjoy each of those classes. After school, I technology to improve the lives of people.

Mindstorms robotics kit and signed him up sachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT head to the robotics workshop and spend What are some of your favorite hob-

for a FIRST Lego League team, where he selects 80 leaders and innovators worldwide, the next three to six hours working with my bies/extracurricular activities?

began developing his programming, build- groups them based on personality and inter- team building and programming our robot. Robotics is, of course, my favorite extra-

ing, research and presentation skills. Despite ests, and provides the educational resources I often get home at around 7 or 8 p.m. af- curricular. Other than that, I enjoy playing

a lack of early success, his parents started a and networking connections to build a real ter robotics and my job as a center assistant music (both piano independently and vio-

team with Burugula and some of his friends, startup in a month. at Kumon. I spend the remainder of my lin/bass/tenor saxophone in the school or-

called the Hotshot Hotwires. e students ere, he launched a smart-home ener- evening doing homework, communicating chestra/band), teaching robotics/program-

found success, to the state level. gy-e ciency startup which creates smart with the robotics team and practicing piano. ming to younger kids in workshops, acting

When he was in seventh grade, Burugula vent systems that direct air ow between While this means I often don’t get much as tech support to my friends/relatives, Sci-

and his family moved to India for two years. rooms, not oors, as traditional zoning does. free time, I enjoy all of my activities. ence Olympiad.

ere, he ranked rst in school and 128th Using sensors and machine learning, it also What is your most memorable high What do you enjoy most about the

internationally in the International Cyber prevents unused rooms from being heated school experience? Yorktown schools and community?

Olympiad. He also competed in eighth or cooled. e time I spend in the Science Research e most attractive part for me is the

grade in a FIRST Lego League, advancing To help spread STEM (science, tech- room is my most memorable experience. I community of students and faculty. I felt

to the Asia-Paci c FLL Championship in nology, engineering and math) awareness, enjoy talking to the others in the program that I always had a lot to learn from my

Sydney. he conducted community-service events. and the teachers, Mr. Blueglass and Ms. peers, since Yorktown schools provide paths

His family returned to Yorktown four One, a robotics after-school program in Koenigstein. Being able to speak freely in a for us to explore various interests ranging

years ago. At Yorktown High School, Buru- Mount Vernon Hamilton Elementary group of scienti cally curious people usually from STEAM to humanities to sports.

gula said, he takes as many honors and AP School sought to prevent kids from joining led to some very humorous (and unusual) SEE BURUGULA PAGE 4
courses as he can t into his schedule, chal- a gang. He designed a robotics curriculum conversations. But most importantly, I feel

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EBRC ber and executive director of the position dedicated to economic ed in the town’s Comprehensive the groundwork for future eco-
FROM PAGE 1
nonpro t Support Connection, development in order to boost the Plan as the “real urban center” of nomic growth opportunities.

“we’ve observed that an increasing area economy and many of these the community, DeVito said, it “ e motto we want to put on

“ rough our research,” said number of towns are acknowl- have met with great success by do- would be the focus of this event our committee and our activities

Katherine Quinn, EBRC mem- edging the necessity of having a ing so. We have not found that we in which the town would partner and our town is ‘Yorktown Means

have one centralized position in with “advanced-level architec- Business!’” Souls said in bringing

PENNY LANE town dedicated to this; therefore, tural and planning students from the presentation to a close.
we would suggest ful lling this fairly prestigious universities in In response to a query from

DANCE ACADEMY need by creation of an economic the tri-state area” to create a visual Councilman Ed Lachterman
development and communica- presentation that could be used about the makeup of the quick

tion/marketing coordinator.” “as a baseline for future decision- review board, Souls said members

FSCuunammmpser e EBRC’s fourth recommen- making.” might include Tegeder and other

dation plays to the community’s Greg Brown, EBRC member town agencies and sta s, likening

need for “a world-class hotel.” and board member at Hilltop Ha- it to a reinvention of the Planning

“ e need is there,” said Robert nover Farm, in detailing its sixth Board and Zoning Board of Ap-

Giordano, EBRC member and recommendation, said Yorktown peals processes. It would “ nd out

president of the Yorktown Small needs to be positioned as a “green” what the problems are and come

Business Association, noting that community and take advantage of in with solutions,” he said.

restaurants and catering facilities, mega-trends such as agri-tourism; But Councilwoman Alice Ro-

businesses and educational enti- open spaces (parks, trails); buying ker asked Tegeder whether that

ties would all bene t and that local; the farm-to-table move- wasn’t what is currently being

Ages 2-16 there “are plenty” of places to lo- ment and pick-your-own events. done.
cate such a facility. “It’s directly “We have multidimensional “My take on it,” Tegeder said,

1 day or 1 week! tied to the economic successes we green space here that we’re not “is that there are a group of people

want to follow along with.” harvesting,” Brown said. “One of that meet with somebody that has

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Supervisor Ilan Gilbert agreed tangible asset is part of this major he said.

that a hotel has long been seen, green space that we need to be able Roker also spoke to the need to

virtually unanimously, as one thing to convey to people who are both hire a grant writer “with deliberate

the town lacks and needs to en- business people and residents of speed. ere is money available.”

hance commerce in the commu- other communities.” Gilbert agreed. “One of the is-

nity. “We need to position green as sues we’ve had was there was some

Kyle DeVito, EBRC member good for business and for business lack of communication with some

and vice president of A. DeVito growth as good for green.” of the departments that were seek-

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Thursday, March 7, 2019 Yorktown News – Page 5

FIELD HALL FOUNDATION

Charity funds new van for
Yorktown seniors

Also donates $10k to food pantry

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER “A partner in our community for many years has been

EDITOR transformed into a new foundation, the Field Hall Foun-

dation,” said Town Supervisor Ilan Gilbert. “ ey have John R. Ahearn, Field Hall Foundation CEO; Marsha
Pro ts from last year’s sale of Fieldhome, a nursing generously provided our town with grant funds to utilize Henderson, Field Hall Foundation board member; Katharine
home and assisted-living community in Yorktown, are be- for our seniors. I thank them on behalf of the town.” Frase, food pantry director; Tami Seidel, food pantry co-
Field Hall also donated $10,000 to the First Presbyte- pastor; Donna Haskel, Field Hall Foundation grant manager
ing reinvested in the community to bene t local seniors.

e Catherine Street facility, sold to a for-pro t entity, rian Church of Yorktown’s Food Pantry. e money will

has since been renamed the Yorktown Rehabilitation and allow the pantry to o er its senior population such items

Nursing Center. Proceeds from the sale were placed in the as low-sugar/low-salt foods, protein shakes and hygiene

existing Field Hall Foundation to begin its grant-giving products (which cannot be purchased with food stamps).

program. e food pantry will also double the number of seniors in

e Field Hall Foundation announced ursday, Feb. its home-delivery program, which provides bags of grocer-

28, that it has awarded more than a quarter-million dollars ies, fresh vegetables, bread and frozen meat twice a month.

in grants to improve the lives of seniors living in Westches- “We are so grateful to the Field Hall Foundation for

ter, Putnam and Dutchess counties. supporting our work addressing hunger in the greater

Among the donations is $65,000 to the town of Yor- Yorktown area,” said Katharine Frase, food pantry direc-

ktown to purchase a senior bus and food counter for the tor. “ is grant will enable us to o er services tailored to

Senior Center. the needs of seniors, as well as to expand the number of

e 14-passenger van will transport seniors to and from seniors we are able to help.”

the Senior Center, deliver meals to the homebound and e foundation is accepting letters of inquiry for its PHOTOS COURTESY OF PATRICIA HORVATH
expand local shopping and trips for seniors. winter 2019-20 grant cycle. Information on grant crite-
ria and important dates can be found on the foundation’s Noreen O’Driscoll, director of Yorktown’s Senior Services;
On weekdays, the Senior Nutrition Program serves lunch website at eldhallfoundation.org. John R. Ahearn, Field Hall Foundation CEO; Town Supervisor
to about 50 to 60 seniors at the Albert A. Capellini Cultural Ilan Gilbert; Town Clerk Diana Quast; and Robyn Steinberg,
and Community Center. Lunch is also delivered each week- “Fieldhome’s transition from a healthcare provider to a town planner

day to about 80 homebound seniors, with an extra meal on grant giving foundation allows us to honor our 140-year-

Fridays for people who will be alone over the weekend. Yor- old mission by supporting and advancing programs that the unique role it has and is excited to work in partnership

ktown is one of just three regional kitchens in the Westches- directly impact our seniors on a daily basis,” said John R. with the community to improve lives.”

ter County Department of Senior Programs and Services. It Ahearn, the foundation’s CEO. “As one of the few private For more information, contact Patti Lavan Horvath at

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County-wide sales tax hike proposed
Latimer: Westchester’s scal well-being at stake

BY TOM BARTLEY tive o ered sweeteners: in general.” her local government’s estimated share of
CONTRIBUTING WRITER For owners of real property, Latimer Latimer marked a year in o ce in Jan- the added sales tax receipts could address
pressing needs. e projected local shares
County Executive George Latimer would freeze county property taxes at uary after ousting two-term county ex- ranged from $2.1 million for Greenburgh
told a neighboring town board last month their current level for the same two-year ecutive Rob Astorino in November 2017. to $236,000 for the Village of Elmsford.
that a proposed penny-per-dollar rise in life span of the sales tax increase. e Without mentioning his predecessor by
local sales taxes was urgently needed and legislature would have to take up any re- name, he faulted the previous administra- Sales tax critics generally indict the
far better than yet another hike in county newal of the increase beyond two years. tion for what he described as budget bal- levy on two counts:
property taxes, already among the nation’s ancing through borrowing and reliance
highest. Latimer also pledged to share with on cash reserves. For often putting local merchants at a
local governments and school districts competitive disadvantage with retailers in
Latimer, going on the road to pro- a new six- gure windfall the proposed Latimer called it scally “foolish” to re- neighboring, less-highly taxed jurisdic-
mote the sales-tax increase, has depicted sales tax increase is expected to gener- peatedly tap rainy-day money. tions; and
a county in scal crisis. e onetime as- ate. “You don’t have to vote for anything
semblyman and state senator said he has here,” Latimer said. “You sit back, and if “Using reserve funds is like using a sav- For being “regressive,” disproportion-
urged the legislature to approve his sales this thing passes, you will get more sales ings account to pay your monthly mort- ately burdening those least able to a ord
tax plan for two years as part of Albany’s tax money to your revenue stream.” gage,” he said. “Sooner or later you run it.
current budget negotiations. out of savings, no matter how much you
Under the Latimer plan, Westches- have.” Many merchants, already unhappy
Asked by Bedford legislators about his ter stores now charging $7.38 per $100 with the county’s imposition last year of
proposal’s prospects for passage, Latimer would go to $8.38—a rise of 13.5 per- Latimer said some $15 million of the paid sick leave for small-business em-
said, “I call it 55-45 we’ll get it: slightly cent. county’s newfound sales tax revenue ployees, appear to have similar misgivings
more chance that we’ll get it than not.” would go toward building up the reserve with a sales tax hike.
An increased sales tax would generate fund, restoring it in annual installments
State restrictions on property tax in- some $140 million in new revenue, Lat- from today’s roughly $70 million total to “Making it costlier to patronize these
creases and dwindling county cash re- imer estimated. Most of that money—70 about $170 million. local businesses with an ill-advised 13.5
serves, Latimer said, were forcing West- percent, or $98 million—would ow to percent sales tax increase will help accel-
chester to nd an alternative revenue county co ers. But all of Westchester’s At a Feb. 14 news conference, Latimer erate the number of empty storefronts in
source to stay a oat nancially. Other- towns and villages as well as the cities of described the county’s current nancial Yorktown and elsewhere in the county,”
wise, he warned Bedford’s board, “Your Peekskill and Rye would divvy up 20 per- situation as a “crisis [that will] only get Sergio Esposito, president of the York-
government and our government will go cent of it, an estimated $28 million, and worse if we don’t take bold action.” At the town Chamber of Commerce, wrote in a
under.” school districts would split the remaining event and anking Latimer, a Democrat, letter to the editor that appears on page
10 percent ($14 million). a number of elected o cials from West- 9. He said “brick-and-mortar” businesses,
For homeowners and local elected of- chester towns and villages voiced biparti- which are already threatened by online
cials who might nd his sales tax hike— “I don’t know if our projection of $140 san support for his initiative. sales, would be further stressed by this
from today’s 7.375 percent to 8.375—a million is rock-solid,” Latimer acknowl- increase.
bitter pill to swallow, the county execu- edged. “It always depends on what’s hap- A statement released by Latimer’s of-
pening in the sales tax and the economy ce quoted some two-dozen local mu- SEE SALESTAX PAGE 7
nicipal leaders, each discussing how his or

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Thursday, March 7, 2019 Yorktown News – Page 7

SALES TAX YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FROM PAGE 6 Custodian mentorship program launched

e Yorktown Small Business As- BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
sociation, however, lauded the nancial EDITOR
bene ts to the county. Bob Giordano,
founder and president of the business or- A rash of retirements and resigna-
ganization, said he does not believe this
would change anybody’s shopping habits. tions brought a lot of new custodial

“Consumers who travel to New Jersey and maintenance employees into Yor-
and Connecticut to avoid sales tax will
continue to do so,” he said. “It is incon- ktown schools this year.
ceivable to me to conclude that someone
shopping for a $100 item in Yonkers or Being a new face in a new place can
White Plains will decide to go to Green-
burgh or Yorktown to avoid an additional overwhelm anybody, especially if there
1 percent sales tax on the same item.”
are no veteran employees to o er a lay
Latimer agrees, saying studies suggest
that people are more inclined to do their of the land.
shopping where they live unless they’re
purchasing some big-ticket item like a With that in mind, administrators
car. A 1 percent rise in sales tax, he said,
is not likely to change that pattern. launched the school district’s rst-ever

Discussing the supposed regressive custodial mentorship program, ensur-
nature of a sales tax, Latimer insisted,
“It is a consumption tax; you pay based ing that the new hires feel at home in
on what you consume.” If the additional
sales tax would be a burden, he said, a the Yorktown School District.
cost-conscious shopper can always buy
an $80 lamp, for example, instead of the “We have mentor programs on the
$100 one. Moreover, he noted, most of
the county’s poor live in its four major administrative level, we have mentor
cities—Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White
Plains and New Rochelle—so they are programs on the teacher levels, and we PHOTO: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
already paying at least the 8.375 percent
in sales tax. thought it was appropriate to estab- Custodial and maintenance staff members meet with district administrators on
lish a mentor program at this level,” Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Additional reporting by Brian
Marschhauser said Dr. Ron Hattar, superintendent of

schools.

Dennis Verboys, director of facili- Rocky Serrecchia (middle school and for a while.”

ties, said roughly 20 people were either high school) and Jimmy Seaboldt (el- Hattar said he is unaware of any oth-

hired or promoted into new positions ementary schools). er school district mentorship program

for the 2018-19 school year. Serrecchia said he’s been meeting for custodial and maintenance workers

“We thought it would be a good with the new sta members for 15 to in the region.

idea, if we’re bringing new people to 30 minutes every day after his shift “My expectations are high,” Hattar

these buildings, if we set up a mentor,” ends at 2:30 p.m. said. “ e facilities are a big part of our

Verboys said. “Someone they could go “I stay and we talk over things,” brand. When people come to visit our

to, peer-to-peer, and just get the lay of Serrecchia said. “We talk over what’s schools, their rst interaction is with

the land on the job expectations.” going on for the evening and we talk our facilities. So, [their] jobs are really,
e two mentors in the programT:a9r.5e” about other things. I’ve been doing it really important to what we do.”

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Mall of tomorrow Remembering
Charlie Chan
Iwas intrigued reading a recent Letter to poised to evolve into during the next decade…
the Editor from a Northern Westchesterite
who had several suggestions for how a local Destination Centers – in this scenario,
shopping mall could up its
game. e letter o ered a sam- supplanting anchor stores (think Sears) will One of my fondest
pling of stores the mall would memories as a young
be wise, in the reader’s estima- be experiences akin to an boy is sitting in the
tion, to attract as tenants. family living room watching
indoor ski slope, concert space, television with my mother. MY
A shoe repair kiosk, for Among the many shows that she PERSPECTIVE
example, makes a lot of sense. or immersive virtual reality. enjoyed, she especially loved the
I second that one. Also men- old Charlie Chan movies. JAMES
tioned were a beauty salon BRUCE One such mall concept, called MARTORANO
(apparently there’s a shortage THE BLOG American Dream Meadow- Charlie Chan, a ctional
of those), a pharmacy (which lands, is scheduled to open creation of Earl Derr Biggers, e teaching of Kongfuzi
left the mall because of soft was a brave, brilliant, heroic and begins with the concept of lial
business), a movie theater (which left the mall BRUCE next month in East Ruther- honorable Chinese detective piety. At an early age, we are
because of soft business), and L.L. Bean (which on the Hawaiian police force. taught respect for our elders as
has a total of 55 stores in the U.S., with six of APAR ford, N.J. More than half of its well as obedience and confor-
those in all of New York state, the nearest be- is was an e ort on the part of mity. at type of behavior is
ing Yonkers). 3 million square feet—mak- the author to counter the racist then translated into a harmo-
Yellow Peril stereotype toward nious society. ese teachings
My eye came to a screeching halt at the ing it the third largest mall Asians that was prevalent at that instruct us to ask ourselves every
writer’s request for an Apple Store. Now we’re time. I distinctly recall that in day if we have practiced virtue in
talking! I am an Apple customer to the core. in America—is devoted to each episode Detective Chan our dealings with our contem-
Like the writer, I too wish I didn’t have to trek would make it a point to convey poraries. In short, the behavioral
to White Plains or Danbury to overpay for entertainment, and the re- to the audience a proverb from framework suggested is designed
Apple products. Why can’t I overpay for them Confucius. to promote individual excellence
closer to home? mainder to retail. within a social context.
It would be decades before I
I decided to do some digging, digitally Innovation Centers – these experimental would even remotely understand For the followers of Kongfuzi,
speaking, so online I went. What I discovered the nature and importance of the life is only meaningful when
is someone with direct experience trying to models will be run by social scientists, such teachings of Confucius. Now, it is aligned with an overarch-
woo an Apple Store to his town. his writings provide yet another ing commitment to harmony.
as anthropologists, who will monitor and give stopover for my survey of various
e head of the Business Improvement culture’s answers to the question at is not just working with
District (BID) in Washington, D.C.’s George- real-time feedback on shoppers’ in-store activi- of the meaning of life. another but a truly authentic
town told the website MarketWatch, “When it joining of wills to accomplish
comes to landing an Apple Store, you don’t call ties to retail tenants. Shoppers can try new Confucius’s real name was a common good. We can tell if
them, they call you.” Kongfuzi and he lived around someone possesses the requisite
technologies, consult with experts, and take the same time as Socrates. Like good qualities by examining
Georgetown luckily became the apple of Socrates, he spent most of his their ordinary interactions with
Apple’s eye because it has a lot of juice: a criti- surveys to receive discounts. time teaching. Long after his others. You may recognize some
cal mass of college students (with two major death, his students’ recollections of the principles here as re ec-
universities nearby), a wealthy population, and Values Centers – focusing on causes such as of his teachings were compiled tive of both Aristotle and the
a large Millennial cohort. in a text entitled “ e Ana- Gita, which I’ve written about in
animal rights or on a communal theme, such as lects.” is written text had one earlier columns. However, unlike
How do those demographics square with primary goal: to provide us with those texts in “ e Analects,”
prospects of an Apple Store opening in north- artisanal dining and take-out, a prime example an instruction manual on how to there is a strongly ritualistic and
ern Westchester any time soon? Decide for live a humane and cultured life. aesthetic appreciation of “the
yourself. of this vision is the emergence of food halls, good life.” If one followed the
To begin to understand Kong- path outlined by Kongfuzi, it is
However, a clue may be knowing where such as Eataly in Manhattan. fuzi, we rst must orient our- said that one would nd mean-
Whole Foods (now owned by Amazon), likes selves to some of the most im- ing in a life of e ortless, sponta-
to place its stores. Why? It’s fair to say Whole “Retaildential” Spaces – these so-called portant terms. 1) Ren stands for neous and ritualized virtue.
Foods and Apple Stores cater to relatively humanity or warm-heartedness.
analogous target audiences, as far as key metrics “life-stage centers” incorporate retail, experi- 2) Li means ritual propriety Before we get overcon dent
like disposable income. or correctness. 3) De refers to and believe that we now under-
ences, and services in a residential setting to virtue or moral rectitude. 4) Xiao stand Chinese culture, we must
In the case of Whole Foods, the research in- is respect for your elders. 5) Tian note the appearance of a strong
dicates that its site selection process favors ar- focus on a speci c consumer group, be it young connotes the nature and order of anti-Confucius movement in
eas where average household income is a mini- the Universe. 6) Wu-wei is the China by a gure named Laozi
mum $150,000. at would explain why there’s urban hipsters or retirees. In the latter example, idea of an e ortlessness com- (old Master). Just as Nietzsche
a new Whole Foods in Chappaqua, where the monly found in cultured profes- would oppose the culture and
average household income is $220,000. residents would have immediate access on sionalism. e idea here is that moral contexts of his time, so to
proceeding up the ladder from 1 Laozi in his teachings opposed
Meanwhile, back at the mall—while snoop- premises to medical services, pharmacies, t- to 6 we will learn the proper way
ing around online for the above insights, I to live, which is the way of the SEE MARTORANO PAGE 11
bumped into the future. ness centers, legal services, nancial planning, wu-wei.

According to a study published by manage- and community rooms. Japan’s Aeon Corp. is
ment consultancy A.T. Kearney, there are four
distinct “visions” that shopping centers are exploring this model.

In other words, malls no longer are de ned

by what we think of as traditional stores.

I not only trust our local shopping mall

managers to be fully aware of that reality; I

know for a fact that they are hard at work do-

ing something to confront it head-on. ey get

it, even if not every shopper does.

It’s all well and good to write Letters to the

Editor o ering suggestions to the local mall

for which retail businesses you want to patron-

ize there. We live in a participatory democracy,

after all, so feel free to vote with your wallet.

Also feel free, before you jump to judgment,

to jump online, to research and learn. e

world out there is changing rapidly. Unearth-

ing new information might also change your

understanding and your expectations.

Bruce “ e Blog” Apar promotes local businesses,
organizations, events and people through public
relations agency APAR PR. He also is an actor, a
community volunteer, and a contributor to several
periodicals. Follow him as Bruce e Blog on social
media. Reach him at [email protected] or 914-
275-6887.

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Thursday, March 7, 2019 OPINION Yorktown News – Page 9

LETTERS Since 1973

Time for fresh ideas this. Unfortunately, we already have Mothers

Against Drunk Driving. Do we really want to have

To the editor, Mothers Against Stoned Drivers as well? Your Premier Kitchen & Bath Remodelers All Under One Roof

Two weeks ago, I joined dozens of our neighbors Gov. Cuomo wants to legalize marijuana for tax 287485

for the campaign kicko of Matt Slater for York- relief. Let him nd tax relief elsewhere. 0070

town supervisor. I encourage you to write Gov. Cuomo, Sen.

I have known Matt for a number of years. He is Harckham and other legislators to say no to mari-

professional, articulate and thoughtful. Despite his juana. You can easily do this by contacting them on

young age, he is perfectly quali ed to be our next the internet. You can make a di erence.

town supervisor thanks to nearly a decade of experi- Legalizing marijuana would be a detriment to

ence working in state and county government. our society. We need to teach our kids to get high

Already, he’s laid out some great ideas for York- on life, not high on drugs.

town that will improve government and get our Barbara Gunther

town moving again. Matt is a refreshing voice with a Yorktown Heights

positive outlook on the future of our town. Most im-

portantly, Matt is a family man. He is raising a young Say no to the county’s
family here and is vested in the success of Yorktown. sales tax increase

I can’t wait to see the great things he has in store
for our town. Get ready Yorktown, the future is here,

and it is spelled S-L-A-T-E-R. To the editor,

Martin McGannon As a service to the community we serve, the Yor-

Yorktown Heights ktown Chamber of Commerce believes it is impor- Cabinetry • Counter Tops • Ceramic Tile
Shower Doors • Closet Systems & More!
Say no to marijuana tant to bring to the public’s attention the adverse
impact on consumers and businesses of the sales
tax increase proposed by Westchester County. is

To the editor, would a ect not only Yorktown and its ve hamlets, SHOWROOMS

I am writing this article to try and stop the legal- but towns throughout the lower Hudson Valley.

ization and sale of recreational marijuana. As residents of one of the highest taxed counties in Brewster, NY Mahopac, NY

Marijuana is a gateway drug that leads to drug the country, the last thing we need is more taxes. Yet, 19 Old Doansburg Road 594 Route 6

addiction. It is very hard for a drug addict to stop incredibly, that is what the county is prepared to do.

using drugs. It brings misery and heartache not e current sales tax rate in most of Westchester is Pawling, NY Bethel, CT

only to the drug addict but to the entire family. 7.375 percent. at includes a 4-percent rate levied 3 East Main Street 101 Greenwood Avenue

President Trump knows this and is trying to stop by the state and 3 percent levied by the county (plus

drugs from coming into our country. It makes no SEE LT:E9.5T”TERS PAGE 10 WWW.SOUTHEASTKITCHENANDBATH.COM
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LETTERS • e nancial windfall pre- Stop inappropriate to do with the passage of the storm preparation, and contin-
dicted by this increase will be o - Holocaust Reproductive Health Act or the ued road improvement. I hope
FROM PAGE 9 set by the loss in sales revenue to feud between board members that the board will resist this po-
Yorktown and other Westchester comparisons in 2015! ese analogies are litical ploy to distract from their
an MTA rate of 0.375 percent). municipalities. shameful. important mission.
e proposed increase would To the editor,
e fast-growing competition Inappropriate and in amma- e Town Board, the pub- Unfortunately, there will al-
make the county tax 4 percent, for for local merchants from internet lic and the press need to take a ways be critical issues that we
a total sales tax of 8.375 percent— sales, exacerbated by the ease with tory Holocaust analogies have stand against the use of false and face as a nation. However, we
the same as New York City. which sales tax laws are circum- become a “weapon of choice” in inappropriate Holocaust analo- should not be asking for town
vented online, is exerting danger- discussions of controversial is- gies. Nobel laureate and Aus- resolutions on these issues. e
If a single percentage point ous pressure on all our bricks-and- sues. Everyone should be aware chwitz survivor Elie Wiesel, said, RHA, and women’s rights in
doesn’t sound like a lot, consider mortar business owners. that these overused, manipulative “I don’t compare anything to the general, surely is important.
that it is approximately 13.5 percent and o ensive Holocaust analo- Holocaust.” We should all heed Well, so is global warming; but
higher than the current sales tax. Making it costlier to patron- gies only serve to “trivialize the his words. are we supposed to pass a reso-
ize these local businesses with an Holocaust.” ey are insensitive lution demanding that we stay
We have several concerns with ill-advised 13.5-percent sales tax and disrespectful to the memory Stop the use of inappropriate in the Paris Climate Accords?
this proposed tax hike: increase will help accelerate the of the 12 million innocent peo- Holocaust comparisons. How about resolutions on using
number of empty storefronts in ple who perished at the hands of federal parkland for drilling, or
• On large purchases, it could Yorktown and elsewhere in the the Nazis and their collaborators, Stop disrespecting the Holo- tari s? ere are any number of
drive residents to shop in neigh- county. not to mention those Americans caust! things that a ect us: that doesn’t
boring states, counties (New York who fought bravely against the mean we, at the town level, have
City has a 4-percent exemption I urge our county and state Nazis in World War ll. Miriam D. Messing Curtin any jurisdiction to do anything
on many popular clothing items elected o cials to oppose this about them. You should talk to
under $110) or, as is more and sales tax increase, which promises A dangerous precedent was set Yorktown Heights your state and federal represen-
more common, do their shopping to hinder and burden local busi- in February 2015, when slander- tatives about these issues.
online. ness communities that, more than ous Nazi analogies were voiced Keeping it real
ever, need our uni ed support and by then Supervisor Michael Resist this fake “resolution
• It would increase the cost of patronage. Grace against a town councilp- To the editor, controversy!” Keep it real.
almost every purchase, from your erson during Town Board meet- After attending the last York-
dry cleaning to your vehicle pur- Shop local, buy local. ings. ese disgusting Nazi com- Richard M. Fisher
chases. Sergio Esposito parisons were then repeated by a town Town Board meeting, I was
columnist and printed in the lo- appalled to see the e orts made Yorktown Heights
• It would raise the cost of living President, Yorktown cal papers. Let us not forget. by the former supervisor and his
for everyone, but especially create colleagues to push Yorktown to Slater for supervisor
a greater pain point for lower- to Chamber of Commerce At the Feb 5 board meet- adopt a resolution to reverse the
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Teaching your kid how to study

Dear Dr. Linda, help him. He’ll probably to say. Ask him which Memory (also known as Concentration).
My 12-year-old grandson is getting After playing the rst round, add more
tell you that he’s OK STRONG subject he’d like to study cards until you’re playing with all the cards.
horrible grades. You don’t have to be a and he doesn’t need any LEARNING with you. ( is works for
rocket scientist to know why. He doesn’t help. If you have a good any subject except math.) is can go on throughout the week until
study. I know this because I’m with him the night before the test. While you’re play-
every day after school until his parents get relationship with him DR. LINDA Let’s say he wants to ing, talk about the words and their de ni-
home around 7:30. tions. is way you’ll know if your grandson
and he hasn’t already SILBERT study for his vocabulary understands the meaning of each word.
During the time he’s with me, he does
his homework and then goes on to some put himself into a shell test. Here’s what you do. After playing a few rounds, especially if
sort of screen time until they get home. It’s you start with a few pairs at a time, he’ll
killing me! He’s got all this time to study to protect his feeling Take a pile of index cards start learning all the words. By playing
and he doesn’t. He tells me that he’ll study games, he’ll be practicing with the mate-
when he gets home. I know that’s not hap- of self-worth, the next and cut them in half. If rial, learning the words and their mean-
pening. Is there anything I can do to help ings—in other words, studying.
him study when he’s with me? time you’re with him, ask him if he has any they’re assorted colors, shu e them. On the
If you have a child who refuses to
NaNa upcoming tests because you’ve heard of a lined side of a card write one of the vocabu- study—which means hours of practic-
Dear NaNa, ing—make it fun. And, without realizing
way to prepare for tests that’s fun. lary words. On the lined side of another it, he or she will learn the material.
You’re facing a problem that is quite
common. But, I must tell you that you’re At this point, you’ll probably have his at- card, a di erent color, write its de nition. By the way, if you’re one of those people
better o than you think because he’s at that says, “Kids have to learn that every-
least doing his homework. Many 12-year- tention. Every child and teen wants to have When you have about 10 cards in total, thing is not fun,” you’re right. However,
old boys don’t do their homework—either research has shown that kids and adults
they don’t know what they need to do, or fun and he’ll want to hear what you have put them face down on the table and play learn more when they are having fun. And
they know what to do, but leave the books if your goal is to help your child learn—
and assignments at school. Or, they bring PHOTO: METRO and not to teach him that life isn’t always
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Moon over Manhattan

“Hey, look at that,” said my husband staring out yoga-phile, I have had some rsthand experience with
the window. “ ere are people doing yoga on people doing yoga. I am also not unfamiliar with themed
the roof of that building.”
yoga. I’ve read about such yoga options

We were on the 20th oor of a build- as Yoga for Couples, Yoga for Babies,

ing in New York City, having a romantic LOST IN and even something called Doga, for
dinner at a chic restaurant known for its SUBURBIA people who want to do their downward
great food and beautiful views. dogs with their Labradoodles. ere
TRACY
“What are they doing?” he wondered BECKERMAN are the food-yoga classes, such as Yoga
aloud. “Oh. Oh no!” with Chocolate, and Yoga with Wine,

“What? What is it?” I asked, straining as well as the popular, Yoga with Pizza.

to see. ere are classes that combine yoga

“Um. I think they’re taking o their with gymnastics, yoga with aerobics,

clothes.” and even yoga with belly dancing. ere are probably yoga

I leaned back to get a better view and looked out the classes for people who love “Star Wars” (Yoga with Yoda),

window. ere, in plain sight on the roof of the next and people who like their yoga with fruit on the bottom

building several oors below us, were 16 people on yoga (Yoga with Yogurt). ere are so many variations on the

mats, doing downward dogs in their birthday suits. yoga theme that I’m sure if I were to search the Internet, I

“Ewww. Naked people doing yoga,” I squealed. would certainly nd Naked Yoga and maybe, even, Naked

“Not just naked people: Ugly naked people,” clari ed Yoga with Dogs. However, just because you can do it,

our waiter. doesn’t mean you should, especially on a rooftop in New

It was indeed a spectacle. But apparently, I, the subur- York City and certainly not within view of someone who

banite, was the only one surprised by the events out the wants to keep her appetite intact.

window. All around me diners kept dining, drinkers kept Knowing this was a pricey dinner, I tried to keep my eyes

drinking, and no one seemed to notice or care that right on my plate and enjoy the rest of the meal. But ultimately,

outside was an X-rated display of group exercise. we decided to skip dessert and go for co ee someplace else,

Honestly, I didn’t know which was more shocking; the preferably on a lower oor. en, as we were on our way

people doing naked yoga outside, or the people not paying out, we ran into a friend who was on his way in.

any attention inside. Unfortunately, I was paying atten- “Are you having dinner here?” my husband asked.

tion and I was having a hard time focusing on my lovely “Yes,” said the friend. “We heard the food is great and

goat cheese and frisee salad and the lovely company of my the view is terri c.”

lovely husband, while 16 not-so-lovely-looking people “True,” I replied. “But you might not want to do both at

Saluted the Sun with a full moon. the same time.”

Obviously, it wasn’t the yoga part of this display that

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Turkey Mountain celebrates
50 years

e Yorktown Land Trust is celebrating the 50th anniversary e land trust is writing a series of articles about Turkey
of the Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve. e park has been Mountain covering topics such as its history, nature facts, zon-
enjoyed by thousands of citizens seeking nature study, hiking ing and land use, important people and events and its role in the
opportunities and unsurpassed views from its 831-foot summit, community.
the highest in Yorktown.
is celebration will be a year-long event with announce-
e summit’s 360-degree panorama extends south across the ments on important dates and events as they unfold. Assisting
Croton Reservoir as far as the skyscrapers of New York City, are organizations such as the Westchester Land Trust, which, at
west over the Hudson River to the hills of Harriman State Park, the Yorktown Land Trust’s urging, purchased 22 acres on the
north beyond Storm King to the Catskill Mountains, and east east side of the mountain to promote the expansion of trails and
to the hills of Connecticut. hiking opportunities.

e Yorktown Land Trust was formed in 1986 as a non-pro t e Yorktown Land Trust is also working with the New York/
organization dedicated to protecting Turkey Mountain and other New Jersey Trail Conference as it expands and maintains all of
open spaces in Yorktown. is year, it is also joining with the Yor- the trails in Yorktown. e land trust is also working with the
ktown Parks and Recreation Department to celebrate the nature Yorktown Trail Town Committee, an organization dedicated to
preserve with a series of events throughout the year. e highlight boosting Yorktown’s economy through its extensive trail system.
will be the anniversary on June 1, which is also National Trails
Day. On that day, the land trust will dedicate a trail and a plaque Turkey Mountain
to the memory of David Klotzle, the town’s longtime naturalist.
PHOTO COURTESY OF WESTCHESTER LAND TRUST

Grace sues Cuomo over abortion law

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER a ctitious name given to the unborn female child of a than 24 weeks gestational age and those born alive from
a failed abortion, have absolutely no constitutional rights
EDITOR woman who has been pregnant for 24 weeks, and John or protections of any kind as a result of the Reproductive
Health Act,” Grace wrote.
Doe, a ctitious name given to a male child who sur-
e lawsuit was led in the State Supreme Court in
Michael Grace, a former Yorktown supervisor and vived a failed abortion after 20 weeks. White Plains.

current candidate for Westchester County legislator, has Grace, in the lawsuit, alleges that Cuomo, when he Grace is seeking to have the Reproductive Health Act
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include spotting media biases and fake news, adults; juice boxes for kids. e second annual Hudson Valley All erational antique farm equipment provided
the bene ts of a comprehensive media diet, Girls STEAM-a- on will be held from 8 by the Yorktown Grange.
and di erent ways to access news. Two 50/50 ra e drawings will be held: a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Lake-
one at 7 p.m. and one at 9:30 p.m. e win- land Copper Beech Middle School. After breakfast and browsing at Hilltop
e discussion will be held at John C. ner must be present. Hanover Farm, guests will be directed to
Hart Memorial Library, 1130 East Main e event is being organized by ink- White Oak Farm (680 Croton Lake Road,
St., Shrub Oak. For more information, call Author Meet and Greet STEAM, a non-pro t organization found- Yorktown Heights) only two miles away.
914-245-5262 or visit yorktownlibrary.org. ed by Lakeland High Schools senior Jothi
From noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Ramaswamy that o ers free technology Bri Hart, the owner of the southernmost
Rock Around the Clock at the Je erson Valley Mall local authors Su- workshops for girls and seeks to integrate sugar house in New York State, will give a
san Berliner, Larry Berliner and Linda Grif- arts with traditional STEM curriculum (sci- free demonstration on how tree sap is con-
e fourth annual “Rock Around the ence, technology, engineering and math). verted to maple syrup. Hart and his sta tap
Clock” fundraiser bene ting the American n will discuss their publishing journeys and over 2,400 trees for their maple syrup. In
Cancer Society will be held Saturday, March writing process. ey will read excerpts of Admission is $5. Register by searching fact, it takes 40 gallons of sap to produce one
9,at the Mohansic Grill,1500 Baldwin Road. their work,answer questions,and sign copies “STEAM-a- on” on eventbrite.com. At- gallon of maple syrup. Hart will explain the
of their books. tendees will receive t-shirts and lunch. entire process and provide some samples to
Beginning at 11 a.m., musicians from the taste. His farm store—just like Hilltop Ha-
Bronx and Westchester will provide 12 hours Revolutionary War Espionage Pancake Breakfast Weekends nover’s farm stand—will be open for busi-
of continuous music (blues, folk, choral, pop, ness. Contact White Oak at bhart@whiteo-
and rock). For a complete listing, please visit At 7:30 p.m. ursday, March 21, the Hilltop Hanover Farm, White Oak Farm akfarm1.com.
the “Team Open Mic”Facebook page. Yorktown Historical Society will o er a pre- and Hemlock Farm will jointly celebrate
sentation about Enoch Crosby, a local hero “New York State Maple Weekends” on Added to this year’s farm visits is Hem-
Donations made at the door will go to the who uniquely contributed to the victory in March 23-24 and March 30-31. lock Hill Farm, located at 500 Croton Ave.,
American Cancer Society. Contributions the American Revolution. Cortlandt Manor, just a 10-minute ride
can also be made online at crowdrise.com/ Breakfast, which consists of freshly grilled away. ere, you can purchase hormone-
rock-around-the-clock. Itinerant shoemaker/peddler by day, pa- pancakes, maple syrup (produced at White and antibiotic-free foods available at its farm
triot and spy by night, Enoch Crosby is Oak Farm), bacon and sausage (produced store year-round.For more information,visit
Chili Night Fundraiser considered to be the rst “Secret Agent” of at Hemlock Hill Farm Store), juice, and hot hemlockhillfarm.com.
the United States.Working secretly with the beverages, will be served at 9, 10 and 11 each
e Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Committee of Safety, he traveled the “neu- morning of the four days at Hilltop Ha- e New York State Maple Producers As-
Department will host a Chili Night Fund- tral ground,”primarily Westchester and Put- nover Farm (1271 Hanover St., Yorktown sociation is sponsoring this statewide event.
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Westchester High School Now in the Business of Business

by Rich Kirby

By the reckoning of just about elective. This course is Business
any college pundit you care to 101 at Pace University’s Lubin
name – Peterson’s, USA Today, School of Business, and required
Princeton Review, US News & for all business majors there.
World Report, and most others –
business ranks as either the first Unlike the other college courses
or second most popular major taught at Kennedy – in part-
everywhere. nerships with U Albany, St.
John’s and Iona College – Pace
The appeal is clear. For the professors will be teaching this
18-year-old bordering on be- course right inside a Kennedy
ing “undeclared,” a major in classroom.
business is almost a “one size
fits all” approach. She may In addition to the professors, Professor Patrick J. McGuigan (right) of Lubin School of Business and Kennedy Catholic’s
not know exactly yet what her Contemporary Business Practices class. Photo: Jacob Bergmeier, Kennedy Catholic
passion is, but she can be pret-
ty sure that there is a business Pace will bring in two business elective. Contemporary Busi- Kennedy business students to
somewhere that is selling it. speakers per semester. The uni- ness Practice and that course attend their “One Day of Im-
versity will also provide Ken- now form the foundation of the mersion” in New York City in
None of this has been lost on nedy students access to a series school’s new program. November. The annual event
college preparatory schools in of proprietary corporate gover- features top business speakers
northern Westchester. Beginning nance videos on such topics as As significant a step it may be from many areas, such as fi-
in the current spring semester, “compliance” and “secrecy.” for Pace professors to teach nance, telecomm, entertainment,
Kennedy Catholic in Somers has
begun offering Contemporary Teaching business is not com- on the Kennedy campus, the and technology. Last year’s
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year the school began offering schools will go even further than then president and CEO of Time
AP Macroeconomics as a senior the classroom. Pace is inviting Warner.

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Van Tongeren helps Section 1 to third-place finish

Yorktown senior also leads Huskers at sectionals

BY VIC MCGEE ing her to easily step out of the ski

AND MIKE SABINI binding when her weight moved

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS far forward or backward. at fact

alone might have psyched out and

Yorktown senior ski captain crushed the hope of another racer,

Vanessa Van Tongeren competed but Vanessa remained steady and

in the Skiing State Champion- composed, and managed to adjust

ships, which took place at Gore her racing technique on course

Mountain Ski Resort, in North to keep from popping out of her

Creek, located in Section 2. binding.”

Van Tongeren came in 26th in On a daily basis throughout the

the slalom, held Feb. 25, with a season, Nufer said Van Tongeren

rst-run time of 54.73, a second- was consistently working on hon-

run time of 56.82, and a combined ing her technique in order to shave

time of 1:51.55. o seconds and then fractions of a

In the giant slalom races on Feb. second from her run times so that

26, her rst-run time was 1:20.98, she would rise up to the level of

her second-run time was 1:24.72, states’ contention.

and her combined time was “Vanessa was unique from her

2:45.70, which was for 46th place. opponents in having only raced

“Going to states was my goal for our varsity ski team

since my rst year on the York- during her career, while

town ski team as a freshman,”Van the athletes from opposing

Tongeren said. “ is experience teams were all USSA rac-

proved to me that with goals and ers who race for mountains

hard work, you can achieve almost in upstate New York or Vanessa VanTongeren

anything.” New England, with some

Van Tongeren’s e orts helped of them being elite racers

the Section 1 squad to a third- who had attended ski acad-

place nish, earning the section an emies,” Nufer said.

extra team member slot for next Besides standing out in-

year’s state championships. dividually, Van Tongeren

“ ey take the best six racers’ also is a great team leader.

times for each section, hers were “Vanessa has been a

fourth for the Section 1 team, and real asset to our varsity ski

our best six times combined beat Team,” Nufer said. “As the

out most of the other sections,” captain of our girls team,

Yorktown coach Wendy Nufer she has been an excellent

said. role model, between her

What made Van Tongeren’s performance in competi-

performance more impressive was tion, her assistance with
the weather conditions she had to teaching other team mem- Mike Ryan
Anthony Cicinelli
battle through. bers racing technique in
PHOTOS: VIC MCGEE
In addition to subzero tem- practice, and especially with

peratures with wind chill, on Feb. her positive attitude and

25, Gore Mountain had to close strong work ethic each day.

down the entire resort due to ice Vanessa showed by example that ference as she earned one of the 11 the state team you combine your meister standings and McGovern

encrusted chairlift cables and 55- consistent hard work and dedica- spots on the Section 1 team that fastest time in each discipline, so was 30th as they completed four

65 mph winds, and the slalom tion leads to excellence.” will compete in the state champi- that nal push quali ed her for runs on the day.

races were put on a wind delay. onships. the state team. In the boys’ championships, se-

After much discussion by o - SECTIONALS “At rst it was icy, so I didn’t “Vanessa has worked so hard nior captains Mike Ryan and Tim

cials and a slight improvement in Van Tongeren also competed in think I had a good run and I for four years and she’s been so fo- Woodard were among the four

weather conditions, the mountain the Section 1 ski championships didn’t know what to expect,” Van cused with each race this season to boys who quali ed for the cham-

was able to open one chairlift and at Catamount Ski Resort in Hill- Tongeren said. “I knew it was re- make that state team,” Nufer said pionships as they competed along

the race trail, so the racers narrow- sdale on Feb. 14 and her perfor- ally close and I just tried my best of Van Tongeren. “She earned it. with Anthony Cicinelli and Spen-

ly missed having to hike up to the mance there allowed to earn a trip to make it happen. I shaved down All the work she put in really paid cer Shutz for the Huskers.

top of the race course throughout to the state championships. She the time a lot on the second run o and I’m really proud of her.” e Huskers did well in the gi-

the day in their ski boots while was close last year, and this time as and I got it. It’s nice to nally Van Tongeren qualifying for the ant slalom races with all four n-

carrying their racing skis, a 1,435 a senior, she knew it was her last make it to states, a good way to state team was the highlight of the ishing in the top 26. Cicinelli led

foot vertical drop. chance on her last run to make it end it all senior year.” day for the Yorktown ski team as the way as he nished seventh in

e weather wasn’t the only happen. Van Tongeren would nish she was one of seven Huskers the giant slalom with a combined

thing she had to battle. She had to let it all out and 10th in the ski meister standings who earned a chance to compete time of 65.7 for his two runs.Ryan

“Vanessa is a very quiet person, cut her time down, and when she and earn All-Section honors. She among the top 120 skiers in the was 12th with Woodard 23rd and

but an extremely motivated indi- crossed the nish line she wasn’t started the day with an impressive Section 1 championships. Shutz in 26th place.

vidual who never complains, and sure. ere were a lot of good ski- run in the slalom with a time of With Van Tongeren leading the “ e competition is really

never, ever gives up, despite any ers putting together good runs 50.69, and after a 53.31 on her way, the Yorktown girls earned a tough especially on the boys’

adversity that may come her way,” bunched together at the top and second run she nished seventh in fth-place team nish in the sec- side,” Nufer said. “Our boy cap-

Nufer said. “At sectionals and it was going to be decided by a the slalom competition. tion as Christine Aery and Han- tains Mike Ryan and Tim Wood-

states, Vanessa was racing with a fraction of a second. She managed In the afternoon, she was 14th nah McGovern both earned a ard have both worked really hard

broken or defective ski binding on to cut her time down from 35.11 in the giant slalom, but her faster spot among the top 60 girl skiers and they did a great job as leaders

one ski, which kept unexpectedly to 34.55, and when all the times time on the second run would to compete in the championships teaching the younger guys about

releasing her ski boot and lead- were added up, that made the dif- make the di erence as to make Aery was 25th overall in ski racing.”

Thursday, March 7, 2019 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 21

LPPV gymnasts compete at States

Four gymnasts from the combined Lakeland/ on vault and had a score of 8.55. Catherine
Panas/Putnam Valley varsity team joined top Panzanaro competed on bars and received a score
performers from the region to compete in the state of 8.975. Caitlin Pellegrino competed on bars with
championships Saturday, March 2, at Coldspring a score of 8.8, and Veronica Rosario competed on
Harbor High School on Long Island. e Section 1 vault and received a score of 9.125.
team placed fth overall. Alyssa Limardo competed
More photos on page 22

Alyssa “ e team was a very young and promising one. ey came
Limardo out there with a desire to show great gymnastics and they
did their best. I’m sure that they will work hard and next
FILE PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
year they’ll go up on the podium.”

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Edamame is an immature soybean that is served and enjoyed whole. Traditionally eaten in Asian countries, the snack has gained a foothold in Western culture over the
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PUBLIC NOTICE Westchester County, New York Heights Fire District of taxable real property aggregating LLC. Art. of Org. led with the

NOTICE IS HEREBY at the Town Hall, 363 Underhill Yorktown Heights, Westchester at least ? of the assessed valuation SSNY on 2/11/2019. O ce:

GIVEN, that a public hearing Avenue, Yorktown Heights, New County, New York, at a scheduled of all taxable real property of the Westchester County. SSNY

will be convened by the Town York until 11:00 o’clock AM on meeting held on the 26th day of Fire District as such valuations designated as agent of the LLC

Board, Town of Yorktown, the 1st day of April 2019 for Dry February, 2019, duly adopted the appear on the latest completed upon whom process against it

Westchester County, New York Cleaning Services for the Police following Resolution, subject to a assessment of the Town of may be served. SSNY shall mail

at the Town Hall, Town of Department of the Town of permissive referendum. Yorktown,protesting against such copy of process to the LLC, 98

Yorktown,363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown. Resolution and requesting that North Evarts Avenue, Elmsford,

Yorktown Heights, New York on Speci cations may be obtained RESOLUTION it be submitted to the quali ed NY 10523.Purpose: Any lawful

the 18th day of October, 2016 at the o ce of the Town Clerk WHEREAS, the Yorktown electors of the Fire District for purpose.

at 7:30 o’clock PM, or as soon in the said Town Hall or on Heights Fire District, under their approval. LLC FORMATION NOTICE
thereafter as the same can be the Town’s website: www. the obligation and authority By order of the Commissioners

heard to consider the Wetland/ yorktownny.org under “Bids & to upgrade apparatus for the of the Yorktown Heights 141 Croton Avenue, LLC,

Stormwater Pollution Prevention RFPs.” extinguishment and prevention Fire District. Arts of Org. led with Sec. of

Permit Application for the e Bidder assumes the risk of res and for the purpose of Jeanmarie Klaus State of NY (SSNY ) 1/29/2019.

dredging of a pond located at of any delay in the mail or in emergency rescue (Town Law Secretary/ Treasurer Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig.

2200 Saw Mill River Road in the the handling of the mail by §176.13), determined there to be Yorktown Heights Fire District as agent upon whom process

Town of Yorktown, also known the employees of the Town of such a need to upgrade the tanker against may be served & shall

as Section 37.10, Block 2, Lot Yorktown. Whether sent by mail apparatus, now therefore, it is LLC FORMATION NOTICE mail process to c/o Kevin J.
65. e request is to perform the or means of personal delivery, the RESOLVED by the Board Mullins, Esq., 336 West St.,

following activity: suctioning bidder assumes the responsibility of Fire Commissioners of the Notice of Formation of White Plains, NY 10605.

harvest of 15,000 c.y. of bottom for having the bids in at the Yorktown Heights Fire District Ticked O Spray LLC. Art. General Purpose.

material from existing pond time and place speci ed above. that the District shall upgrade Of Org. led with SSNY on LLC FORMATION NOTICE
within C (T) stream. Material All bids are to be returned to apparatus Tanker 14 and it is Feb. 4, 2019. O ce Location:

removed pumped into Geotubes the Town Clerk, 363 Underhill further Westchester County. SSNY Pleen, LLC, Arts of Org. led

for dewatering. Once dry (2 Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY RESOLVED that the upgrade designated as agent of the LLC with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY )

months), material is spread in 8” 10598 marked: “BID: DRY shall be made with monies upon whom process against it 1/3/2019. Cty: Westchester.

lifts across existing site material CLEANING SERVICES FOR withdrawn from the Apparatus may be served. SSNY shall mail SSNY desig. as agent upon

disposal area, then seeded. THE YORKTOWN POLICE Reserve Fund not to exceed the process to the LLC, 8 South whom process against may be

A copy of said application is DEPARTMENT.” sum of $30,000 and it is further Road, Apt. 1C, Harrison, NY served & shall mail process

on le in the o ce of the Town e Town Board reserves the RESOLVED that this 10528. Purpose: any lawful to Anthony Riccobono, 11

Clerk, at the said Town Hall, right to reject any and all bids Resolution is adopted subject to purpose. Stonewall Dr., Granite Springs,

where the same may be inspected and to accept that bid which a permissive referendum. LLC FORMATION NOTICE NY 10527. General Purpose.
Notice of Formation of LLC FORMATION NOTICE
during regular o ce hours. is deemed most favorable to PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

All persons in interest and the interests of the Town of NOTICE that the adoption

citizens will be heard at the public Yorktown. of this Resolution is subject to Hudson Valley Development Bonnett Capital LLC, Arts

hearing to be held as aforesaid. DIANA QUAST, permissive referendum pursuant Partners, LLC. Art. Of Org. of Org. led with Sec. of State

DIANA L. QUAST TOWN CLERK to Section 6-g (4) of the General led with SSNY on 2/28/18. of NY (SSNY ) 1/14/2019.

Town Clerk TOWN OF YORKTOWN Municipal Law and shall take O ce Location: Westchester. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig.

Town of Yorktown CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL e ect thirty (30) days after its SSNY is designated as agent of as agent upon whom process

CLERK adoption, unless there shall be the LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE led in the interim with the against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 9 Bonnett Ave.,
Fire District Secretary a petition shall mail process to: e LLC, Larchmont, NY 10538. General
NOTICE IS HEREBY signed and acknowledged or PO Box 822, Mohegan Lake, Purpose.

GIVEN that sealed proposals NOTICE IS HEREBY approved in the same manner as NY 10547. Purpose: any lawful LLC FORMATION NOTICE
will be received by the Town GIVEN that the Board of Fire a Deed to be recorded by resident purpose.

Clerk of the Town of Yorktown, Commissioners of the Yorktown tax payers of the District owning LLC FORMATION NOTICE Notice of Formation of
Skylark’s Auto Maintenance

Koohlah LLC, App of Auth. LLC. Art. Of Org. led with

led with Sec. of State of NY SSNY on 01/08/2019. O ce

(SSNY ) 10/12/2018. Cty: Location: Westchester. SSNY

Westchester. SSNY desig. as designated as agent of the LLC

APARPR agent upon whom process upon whom process against

PUBLICITY WITH PERSONALITY against may be served & shall it may be served. SSNY shall

mail process to 36 Wampus mail process to: 2986 Navajo St.

Lake Dr., Armonk, NY 10504. Yorktown Heights NY 10598.

General Purpose. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

LLC FORMATION NOTICE LLC FORMATION NOTICE

AGM-Ellsworth, LLC, Arts Notice of Formation of

of Org. led with Sec. of State O’Donnell Kiely LLC. Art.

of NY (SSNY ) 2/12/2019. Of Org. led with SSNY on

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. December 30, 2018. O ce

as agent upon whom process Location: Westchester County.

against may be served & shall SSNY designated as agent of

mail process to Ann Martino, the LLC upon whom process

Public Rela ons For... 9 Tamarac Trail, Harrison, NY against it may be served.

10528. General Purpose. SSNY shall mail process to:

Businesses | Individuals | Organiza ons | Events LLC FORMATION NOTICE 71 Stonewall Court, Yorktown
Heights, NY 10598. Purpose:

K.A.R Styless Boutique, any lawful purpose.

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