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Harckham faces
challenge from
Astorino in
Senate race

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER public service career also includes Kevin Byrne Stephanie Keegan
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR stints on the Mount Pleasant
Board of Education, the Mount Byrne, Keegan face off
Peter Harckham, who ipped Pleasant Town Board, and the in 94th Assembly
the 40th State Senate District Westchester County Board of District race
blue two years ago, is being chal- Legislators. Astorino also has an
lenged in his bid for re-election extensive career in media, having BY BOB DUMAS Byrne rst took o ce in pendence parties.
by Republican Rob Astorino, a worked as executive producer of CONTRIBUTING EDITOR 2016 when he defeated Car- is is Keegan’s rst time
former Westchester County ex- ESPN Radio in New York, pro- mel Town Board member Suzi
ecutive and one-time candidate gram director of the Catholic Republican Kevin Byrne, McDonough in the Republi- running for public o ce. A
for governor of New York. Chanel on Sirius Satellite Radio, seeking his third two-year term can primary and then won the Somers resident, she has made
and most recently as a political in the State Assembly, will face general election to ll the seat her name in Washington, D.C.,
Harckham, 60, was elected commentator on CNN. He lives Democratic challenger Stepha- left vacant by longtime GOP working as a veterans advocate.
to four two-year terms on the in Hawthorne with his wife, nie Keegan in the upcoming Assemblyman Stephen Katz.
Westchester County Board of Sheila, and their three children: 94th Assembly District elec- Byrne also has the endorsement Here’s a closer look at the two
Legislators (2008-15) and spent Sean, 17, Kiley, 15, and Ashlin 11. tion. of the Conservative and Inde- candidates
four years as majority leader. He
later spent time in Gov. Andrew Harckham, a South Salem res- SEE ASSEMBLY PAGE 4
Cuomo’s administration, work- ident, is running on the Demo-
ing on the Gov. Mario M. Cuo- cratic, Working Families, and In-
mo Bridge project. In the Senate, dependence party lines. Astorino
he chairs the Committee on Al- is running on the Republican,
coholism and Substance Abuse. Conservative, and Restore Our
He has two adult daughters. State party lines.

Astorino,53,was elected to two SEE SENATE PAGE 3
four-year terms as Westchester
County executive (2010-17). His

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CLASSIFIEDS 26
ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 2
HEALTH & WELLNESS 16
LEGAL NOTICES 26
LEISURE 25
OBITUARIES
OPINION 8 CROSS COUNTRY
SPORTS
10 Fast in a mask.
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Page 2 – The Somers Record ELEPHANT’S TRUNK Thursday, October 22, 2020

The Staff Lasdon Park times, no tickets will be sold on- Park and Arboretum website at fee round trip.
site. All visitors will be required https://lasdonpark.org or call Outdoor Seated Exercise
EDITORIAL TEAM Learn that change can be to wear masks inside the Con- (914) 864-7263 for more infor-
JODI WEINBERGER good with new fall exhibit and servatory and observe all safety mation with Lori Barr
train show, “Autumn Changes: rules. When: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 Change can be Good,” in the Senior Programs
[email protected] Conservatory at Westchester’s Pre-sale tickets are available Mondays and Wednesdays
public garden, Lasdon Park, through October 5. Admission Transportation to medical Where: we will have chairs set
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Arboretum and Veterans Me- is $10 per adult, $5 per child appointments for seniors:
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628 morial, in Somers, which opens (children up to 24 months free). up 6 ft apart on the front lawn at
[email protected] Friday, Oct. 9. Dates, times and $7 per senior. After October When: Tuesday, Wednes- Van Tassell house
tickets available at LasdonPark. 5, online tickets will be sold at day and ursdays between the
ADVERTISING TEAM org. regular price of $20 per adult, hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Weather: all classes will be
PAUL FORHAN $10 per child (children up to 24 weather permitting. Rain or
e new exhibit follows a months free). $15 per senior. What : roundtrip transporta- oppressive heat will cancel the
(914) 806-3951 fallen little Tupelo Leaf, who tion to medical appointments. class. If you are not sure call
[email protected] doesn’t want to change his colors e exhibit is presented by 232-0807 the morning of the
and sets o on a journey to un- Westchester County Parks and Who: Seniors 60 years and class to check.
BRUCE HELLER derstand why it is so important the Friends of Lasdon Park and older.
(914) 486-7608 for leaves to change color in fall. Arboretum with support by Transportation: you must pro-
[email protected] Houlihan Lawrence of Somers, During the COVID - vide your own transportation
e 2,400 square foot exhibit Mary Ward and Carol Cirieco, health emergency you must be and wear a mask until you are
LISA KAIN features four giant G-scale train West-Fair Electric and White- able to enter and exit the bus seated.
(201) 317-1139 layouts with over 300 feet of hall Auto. independently. Only 2 locations
[email protected] track, surrounded by miniature for seating on the bus will be Chairs will be disinfected fol-
CORINNE STANTON landscapes and animated char- Lasdon Park, Arboretum and used at a time. ey will be 6 feet lowing each class
(914) 760-7009 acters tucked within an array of Veterans Memorial is a West- away from each other. Everyone
[email protected] colorful plants, owers, shrubs chester County Park on Route is required to wear a mask Wear comfortable clothing
and trees. 35 in Somers. e GPS address during the entire trip. ere will and sneakers
JAY GUSSAK is 2610 Amawalk Road, Kato- be a COVID check in, including
(914) 299-4541 Tickets will be sold online nah, NY 10536. temp. Call – to see if you are We look forward to seeing
[email protected] only with scheduled viewing eligible at 232-0807. everyone. Chairs will also be
JENNIFER CONNELLY Go to the Friends of Lasdon arranged on the porch if you’d
(917) 446-7757 Price: - We are asking for $10 like to visit with your friends
[email protected] following the class.
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Thursday, October 22, 2020 The Somers Record – Page 3

SENATE Pete Harckham Rob Astorino Harckham law as the spark for this crime
wave. e Harckham law must be repealed
FROM PAGE 1 You are representing the Democratic I’m probably best known publicly as a in the name of public safety and common
Party in this election. What does it stickler on taxes, and some wrongly sug- sense.
Peter Harckham (D, WF, I) mean to you to be a Democrat? gest that means I don’t care about new
program x or new program y. But it’s just Secondly, the planned tax increases out
What are your core values? What Being a Democrat means that I believe the opposite; I’m a spending hawk because of Albany have to be stopped. Raising tax-
guides you in your personal life, profes- in fairness and justice for all people. It high taxes have real consequences for real es would be the worst thing we could do
sional career, and as a politician? means that I will continue to work to col- people, especially for families in the mid- to the economically vulnerable New York.
laborate with people from all walks of life dle class and working class struggling to Tens of thousands of Hudson Valley resi-
My core values as an elected o cial, or and with di erent points of view in order get by. dents are out of work or scraping to get
what I refer to as Hudson Valley values, to ensure that everyone has a voice. With by, and raising taxes would drive them
revolve around fairness. I believe that the all of the dysfunction coming from the Working with people who disagree with and the mostly small businesses that em-
government must continue to nd ways Republicans in the federal government, me or hold di ering views is equally im- ploy them out of the state. New York has
to create opportunities for everyone re- I could not be prouder to be a Democrat portant. When we stop listening we stop to address its high-tax and anti-business
gardless of age, race, ideology or gender. and ght for all of the things that the party learning, and we unfortunately see that regulatory burden. at’s how we grow
In order to achieve that, we must have a represents. dynamic both in Albany and Washington this state again.
better understanding of each other. I have today. Partisanship has gotten in the way
an open-door policy and try to meet with How can you appeal to people who of progress, and that’s not acceptable in a You are representing the Republican
as many individuals and groups as possible might be on the fence? democracy like ours. To move forward, we Party in this election. What does it
in order to hear what their concerns and have to start working together again. mean to you to be a Republican?
needs are, as well as to share ideas on how I was actually the rst Democrat to win
to strengthen our communities for the this Senate District in about 100 years, What do you believe are the most To me, being a Republican means sev-
challenges ahead. and I did so by making promises to ght pressing issues facing not just District eral things. It means more e cient gov-
for all the constituents of the district. I 40, but this state? And do you have an ernment, reasonable not counterproduc-
One thing that guides me as an elected believe I will be re-elected because I have action plan for your rst 100 days in tive taxation, respect for the Constitution,
o cial from my personal life is my own kept those promises.- o ce? as much local control of government as
struggle with substance use disorder. I possible, individual and religious liber-
have been fortunate to have had the sup- Rob Astorino (R, C, ROS) Restoring public safety and defeating ties, a clean environment, safe streets, a
port and resources to overcome my own the massive tax hikes heading down the strong national defense, and yes, helping
addictions, but other people face too many What are your core values? What pike come immediately to mind. the least among us.
barriers to nding treatment. As the chair guides you in your personal life, profes-
of the Senate’s Committee on Substance sional career, and as a politician? My opponent inexplicably champi- I fully appreciate the role of govern-
Abuse, I have been able to double treat- oned the dangerous no-cash-bail law in ment. It is essential in so many areas, but
ment times paid by insurance, eliminate My faith certainly guides me, and I’m Albany responsible for New York’s grow- government has an innate tendency to
copays for patients and reduce barriers to not afraid to say it. It reminds me every ing crime wave. And that’s not just me grow and grow and grow without deliver-
treatment. Again, in regard to my sense of day that I’m fallible, and that the most saying it: judges, prosecutors, and other ing results for the people paying the bills.
fairness, I feel we should all have access to important thing we can do on earth is be law enforcement leaders—including four More government doesn’t always mean
the proper treatment. kind to one another. NYPD commissioners—have cited the better government. A prime example:
New York State has a budget about twice
What do you believe are the most the size of Florida’s, and Florida has a
pressing issues facing not just District substantially bigger population than we
40, but this state? And do you have an do. Does anyone think New York’s gov-
action plan for your second term? ernment is twice as good as Florida’s? I
certainly don’t. New York also pays more
e most pressing issue that we are fac- for Medicaid than Texas and Florida
ing is the coronavirus and safeguarding combined, both states more populous
our public during this health crisis. Part than ours, and yet our Medicaid services
of my plan to help in recovery e orts has are riddled with problems and ine cien-
already been implemented: I wrote legis- cies.
lation to help small businesses and non-
pro ts stay on their feet by creating a How can you appeal to independents
state-controlled loan fund. Without such and also Democrats who might be on
a plan in place the economy in the state the fence?
would be in a dire situation. My o ce
has also helped hundreds of constituents I was twice elected county executive
who were struggling to receive the un- in deep-blue Westchester with a margin
employment bene ts that they deserved. of 13 points. I couldn’t have won with-
Going forward, I will continue to work out the strong support of Democrats and
closely with Governor Cuomo to keep independents, as well as Republicans. It’s
people safe, while also nding ways to the same in this state senate race. I’ll need
ensure that our economy rebounds from crossover voters to win, and I’m con dent
this pandemic. Unlike my opponent, who that will happen. For enough people, it’s
drastically cut health care funding and not which party they’re in, it’s which can-
emergency services funding while county didate best represents their values and in-
executive, I believe we must continue to terests—who will hold the line on taxes,
invest in these important sectors. work hardest for me, and govern with
common sense.

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ASSEMBLY consistently advocated for reforms that were rammed through these (National Defense Authoriza- shortfall,” she said. “In addition,
that make New York State more past two years, such as ‘no-bail’ and tion Act—a series of federal laws we need to maintain our progress
FROM PAGE 1 a ordable, accountable and hon- other policies that favored crimi- specifying the annual budget and toward a cleaner energy infra-
est,” he said. “We’ve made some nals over police, our communities expenditures of the U.S. Depart- structure and a healthy environ-
KEVIN BYRNE progress, such as working e ec- will be less able to adequately pro- ment of Defense) added a standard ment, and toward equal justice for
Byrne and his wife, Briana, live tively with colleagues across the tect its families and businesses.” requiring that command o ces of all, bring back good-paying jobs,
aisle to empower judges to strip outgoing military personnel with and improve our schools, all while
in Mahopac and recently wel- taxpayer-funded pensions from Byrne said the state must do known medical and/or mental holding the line on property taxes.”
comed their rst child, Braeden corrupt politicians, but more work more to grow its economy, cre- health issues immediately con-
Vincent Byrne, into the world. is still needed. Today, as COV- ate jobs, clean up corruption, nect them with the VA (Veterans Keegan said she would have vot-
Kevin Byrne has lived in this area ID-19 continues to disrupt all our combat the opioid epidemic, and Administration) for evaluation ed “yes” for tax relief for the Ma-
his entire life, graduating from daily lives, we need to be mindful back military veterans and rst and treatment, so none of our ser- hopac School District, and on the
Carmel High School in 2003. He that, while we must prudently re- responders. “Since elected, I have vice members would return home 2 percent tax cap, both in the 2020
went on to earn a bachelor’s degree open sectors of our economy and delivered real results for our com- without knowing if they’ll get the state budget.
at the University of Scranton and get people back to work, it must munities,” he said. “With the con- care they need.
a master’s of public administration be done safely. Before the virus stituents’ support, I will be able “I believe in voting for common-
from Marist College, where his hit our state, far too many people to continue a common-sense ap- “I’m proud that I was able to sense solutions, not to uphold an
concentration was in healthcare were eeing New York for better proach for another two years as use my experience to help other ideology,”she said.“It won’t be easy,
administration. opportunities elsewhere. We must assemblyman.” families across the nation, and but I’m ready to get to work.”
reverse this trend and stop this vi- now I’m ready to go to work help-
“As an assemblyman, I feel I rus from making our state’s existing STEPHANIE KEEGAN ing my neighbors,” she continued. A Republican has held the 94th
bring a diverse background to the problems even worse.” Stephanie Keegan grew up in “I truly care about the issues that Assembly District for nearly 100
state Legislature that includes hav- impact the lives and the liveli- years, although gerrymandering
ing served as president of a local In each election, Byrne said, his Ardsley and went to Sarah Law- hoods of those in our community. has reshaped the district numer-
volunteer re department and as top three priorities have been low- rence College before transferring ous times during that period.
an assistant scout leader to a local ering taxes, creating jobs and put- to be closer to her now husband. e people of the 94th District Keegan said she believes people
troop,”Byrne said. ting an end to the corrupt culture She’s been a veterans advocate; an deserve sensible representation, are ready for a fresh perspective.
in Albany. educator, working with students from someone who can ght for
Before entering politics, Byrne with special needs, teaching Eng- them to get resources from Al- “People here don’t like extrem-
also worked as an emergency med- “I have also consistently stood lish and history; and working for bany.” ism. ey don’t care about parti-
ical technician,regional director for up for public health and safety as a CareMount Medical as an insur- san politics,” she said. “ ey want
the American Heart Association priority for every politician at every ance auditor. She has also been a Keegan said the challenges the a representative who just makes
and deputy district director to a level of government and this year PTO and scout leader state faces regarding COVID-19 good sense. Any candidate that’s
former congresswoman. He also it’s more important than ever,” he have made plain several key issues willing to go anywhere and talk
served as a member of the Putnam said. “Until we successfully defeat She has lived in Somers for the facing New Yorkers. to anyone can win this district,
Valley Planning Board. COVID-19 and adequately sup- past 14 years and is the mother of and that’s exactly what I’m do-
port our front-line workers, our three boys. “We need quality, a ordable ing. While my opponent wouldn’t
Byrne said he rst ran for the small businesses, job creators and health insurance for everyone; attend a League of Women Vot-
Assembly because the state was taxpayers by extension will struggle After losing her veteran son in we need to nd ways to help the ers debate, I look forward to any
losing a generation of New Yorkers to survive. Likewise, if our state 2016, Keegan became a veterans’ people who are out of work and opportunity to hold up our ideas,
and he wanted to lead the charge doesn’t right the broken policies advocate, spending two weeks a can’t pay their bills, and we need to side by side. I don’t get intimidat-
for change. month in Washington. have the scal discipline to pull this ed; I focus on the work that needs
o in the midst of a huge budget to be done.”
“ at desire hasn’t changed. “My work on the 2019 NDAA
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Thursday, October 22, 2020 The Somers Record – Page 5

Due to coronavirus, all events will be virtual and require registration in order to receive an invitation to participate. To register, visit somerslibrary.org or call 914-232-5717.
Events are made possible by e Friends of the Somers Library.

Important note about the tumes, or decorate our homes with rifying; and it is this horri c back- safety guidelines to protect them- Webinar: Social Security
Senior Benefits Information skeletons and ghosts for Hallow- ground that is the cause of so much selves and sta : Benefits Strategy. Tuesday, Oc-
Center (SBIC): SBIC program een? is colorful program traces paranormal activity at the facility. tober 27, 1-2 p.m. Do you have a
coordinators are still providing the strange history of Halloween, Join Barry Pirro in this fascinating • Residents must remain in Social Security bene ts strategy?
Medicare counseling by phone and from Old World harvest festivals discussion about the history of the their vehicles at all times Many Americans think Social
by email. Clients can leave a ques- to our modern family holiday. Dis- asylum, and about the ghosts who Security is simple and straightfor-
tion and their preferred contact cussed in this program are the ori- continue to haunt it. • Documents should be boxed ward. Often, it is not. Just recently,
method and counselors will get gins of the Jack-O’Lantern, Orson and placed in the trunk/hatch- the bipartisan budget act made
back to them within two business Welles’ 1938 “War of the Worlds” The Mobile Shredder at the back of the resident’s vehicle if some signi cant changes to So-
days or sooner. e SBIC hotline radio broadcast, the rst monster Somers Library. Tuesday, Octo- possible, or in the back seat of the cial Security laws about claiming
information: 914-231-3260 or movies, haunted lighthouses and ber 27, 9 a.m. to noon. Concerned resident’s vehicle retirement and spousal bene ts.
[email protected]. hotels, and much more. e hour- about Identity eft? e Mobile Making a mistake when selecting
long slideshow is illustrated with Shredder is coming to Somers! • Sta will remove the box(es) your bene t option can cost thou-
Virtual Presentation: A Ghost original photographs and antique Now you can safely destroy un- directly from the resident’s vhicle sands or tens of thousands of dol-
Hunter’s Favorite Case Files, Halloween cards, advertisements, wanted personal records and docu- and place them in the shredder lars over the course of retirement.
Tuesday, October 20, 6-7 p.m. artwork, and movie posters. ments! Documents that have per- mechanism Consequently, it’s a good idea to
Paranormal investigator Barry sonal information such as name, talk with experts in the eld, gath-
Pirro has been ‘hunting ghosts’ Virtual Presentation: The address, phone number, credit card • Vehicles will be queued at a er the information you need, and
for over 15 years, and has con- Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asy- number or Social Security number safe distance from sta and only make informed bene ts decisions.
ducted hundreds of investigations lum: American’s Most Haunted should be shredded before recy- one vehicle will be serviced at a
of haunted houses, businesses, and Asylum.Tuesday, October 27, 6-7 cling. time Virtual - Teen Kahoot! Trivia.
properties. Join Barry as he talks P.M. e Trans-Allegheny Lu- ursdays, 3:30-4:$5 p.m. Meet-
about some of his favorite ghost natic Asylum in West Virginia is • e Mobile Shredder is for • Residents are required to ing dates: Oct. 1, 15, 29, Nov. 5, 19,
investigations, and answers ques- widely considered to be one of the Somers residents only. wear masks within designated Dec. 3, 17. Join us for a virtual quiz
tions about what it’s like to be a most haunted places in America. areas challenge using Kahoot, an online
real ghost hunter. Participants will Visitors have reported witnessing • Paper generated by business- app. Teens will compete for small
also have a chance to share their a variety of paranormal activity, es, schools, institutions, govern- • Please be mindful to observe prizes in a variety of trivia catego-
true ghost stories. and many paranormal TV shows ment or municipal o ces is not all posted signage and directions ries. Topics will not be announced
have conducted investigations at accepted. from sta in advance and all teens must
Virtual Presentation: Hallow- the 162-year-old asylum. But as compete as individuals. Registra-
een - A Haunted History. Satur- scary as some of the asylum ghost • Each resident may bring a For more information about tion is necessary. is program is
day October 24, 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. stories may be, the history of the maximum of 4 le boxes; all pa- identity theft, call the Dept. of intended for teens in grades 7th
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As our State Senator, Rob will
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 Reduce taxes and excessive
regulations to jumpstart the economy

 Repeal the “no cash bail” law and
invest in our police — not defund them

 Give parents more choice and
control over their child’s education

 Invest in infrastructure and
innovative environmental initiatives

 Clean up Albany’s corruption —
starting with term limits

“A rare politician who has lived up to his promises.”

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District discusses its anti-racism statement

More conversation needed

BY CAROL REIF meeting in June that it would marches, no one should turn a have right then and there. She “It’s a reckoning. It’s an

STAFF WRITER be working on an o cial state- blind eye when such events de- suggested that perhaps Somers awakening. It’s a great moment

ment. volve into property damage and High School Principal Mark for our kids to hear about his-

In the spring, as protests It’s now nearly four months violence. Bayer “could facilitate a ‘coura- tory and how to be kinder hu-

against racial injustice ramped later and, vice president Heidi Marra explained that di er- geous conversation’ with us dur- man beings,” Joseph said.

up across the nation and world Cambareri mentioned at the ences over wording appear to be ing a work session.” Furthermore, Cambareri in-

in the wake of the George Floyd board’s Oct. 13 workshop, some the main “stumbling block” to Portnoy was referenced the sisted, the statement is a team

killing, several Somers High community stakeholders won- nalizing a statement. book teachers have been read- e ort and no one has been try-

School graduates organized der just when that’s going to be “In my opinion, we, as a ing, Glenn E. Singleton’s “Cou- ing to impose their individual

and held a “Solidarity Rally for released. school district and a govern- rageous Conversations About positions in its development.

Black Lives” at Reis Park. e question spurred a lively mental body, not only need to Race,” which, Bayer said, o ers Instead, she said, “It’s about

Just prior to the peaceful June discussion about the precise lan- condemn the racist actions that “practical how-tos” for broach- what’s best for our district and

4 event, schools Superintendent guage of the said statement. are going on in our society, but ing topics in ways that are “open- our students, sta , community

Dr. Raymond Blanch penned a Trustee Joseph Marra ac- also the actions that are basi- ing and enlightening rather than and global vision. at’s what

letter to parents. Citing the pan- knowledged at the workshop cally destructive to our society,” shutting and closing doors.” we’ve got to gure out.”

demic’s closure of the district, that “a decent amount of time” he said. “If they happen to arise Trustee MaryRose Joseph In a nod to those who had

he declared that it was hard to had passed since the board last out of the same events, I feel we agreed that at 9 p.m. on a work commented during the work-

witness “the pain, su ering, and publically talked about making need to address them. By not night probably wasn’t the “best shop on Zoom, Bayer said, “If

outrage experienced by so many, an o cial anti-racism statement. addressing them, we are, in es- time” to have such a deep con- anything, you just demonstrat-

without being able to gather as a But while some might think sence, condoning them or view- versation “because we started ed how di cult these conversa-

school community to share our the board’s been dragging its ing them as collateral damage to it, but we’re going to end it too tions can be.”

own emotions.” feet, that couldn’t be further a peaceful protest.” quickly, so it won’t have the e consensus: Whether

“ ese are times when teach- from the truth, he insisted. “It’s not the same thing,” said grounding that it needs.” aired in public or private, dif-

ers and students need each other “We have had discussions, but Cambareri, disagreeing that Although Floyd’s death on ferences of opinion are to be

most, to process unsettling im- we just haven’t been able to agree trustees can’t talk about racism May 25 in Minneapolis trig- expected.

ages, to think through shocking on the language,” he explained. without addressing the issue of gered the initial conversation by “ ere are things we’re all

injustices, and to nd a way for- Marra said that battling sys- violence. the board, the current dialogue trying to struggle with. e

ward that promotes healing,” he temic racism is key to moving Board President Lindsay has cast a much wider and deep- struggle is real and I think

wrote. the nation toward justice and Portnoy chimed in, saying that er net, Joseph said. that’s OK,” Blanch said.

Following that letter, the equality and while it’s important the conversation was prob- Now, she said, “It’s [about]

school board indicated at a to support peaceful rallies and ably not one trustees needed to what’s happened for many years.”

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Page 8 – The Somers Record Born in Muro Lucano, Italy, to OBITUARIES Coach Bus Lines in Somers, Thursday, October 22, 2020
Vito Aloisio and Maria (Galluc- NY, for the Somers Central
John Aloisio ci) Aloisio (both deceased). He (Beaudrot) Aloisio and his beau- School District. In addition to Irene M. Cirillo
was the youngest child in a fam- tiful 19-year old twins of whom his regular runs, he especially
John (aka “Reggie” or ily of four and came to America he is so proud, John Vito and looked forward to his trips with Irene M. Cirillo, passed away
“Big John”) Aloisio on a boat with his family at 19 Victoria Marie. Predeceased by the school sports teams, basket- peacefully in her sleep on Octo-
October 30, 1956 to mos. He was raised in e Bronx his older brother Ando, he leaves ball, football, soccer, lacrosse, ber 13, 2020. Born Irene Mary
initially in the Arthur Avenue behind his sister Mary and his etc. He had so much fun with Mitro in Queens, NY on De-
October 9, 2020 neighborhood and spent his later brother Carmine, wife Jolinda, the kids, cracking jokes, talking cember 31, 1932, she was raised
years in rogs Neck area. He and their boys David and Daniel. about food, who stunk lately in by her parents Mary and John
attended Our Lady of Mount professional sports, and who was Mitro, who immigrated to the
Carmel grammar school and Son-in law to Tom and Mare- good. He loved them and they U.S. from what was formerly
later graduated from St. Helena sa (Hasselt) Beaudrot (both de- rallied around him and trusted known as Czechoslovakia.
School of Business. ceased) who loved him dearly; him. ere is no doubt they
beloved brother-in-law to Jolinda loved him back. He also loved In her youth, she was always a
Reggie is survived by his wife (Celentano) Aloisio, Tommy Be- his bus crew and all the won- top student and excelled in math-
of 22 years, love of his life, Claire audrot (deceased) and to Steven derful friendships he made at ematics and geography. She went
and Debbie (Holzman) Beau- Royal Coach and at Bobo’s Café on to marry Nicholas W. Cirillo,
drot. Beloved Uncle to David, in Somers where undoubtedly who pre-deceased her, and ran
Daniel, Anthony and Marc Al- many locals knew him and his the household consisting of four
oisio; and Steven, Charlotte, “seat of residency” in front of the very energetic children. She had
Brendan, and Katie Beaudrot. café. a true passion for helping others
and was an active volunteer her
Reggie entertained life and No words can express how entire life, beginning with her
held various jobs including play- he will be missed dearly by his involvement on numerous school
ing in a band ( e Original Just extended family of cousins and boards and religious organiza-
Us), as taxi cab driver for Crosby friends. He was larger than life tions, to the charitable causes she
Cab, worked with Local Laborers with a bigger heart; a big teddy passionately supported. Irene was
Union 79, Owner/Operator of bear. You are sorely missed. involved in many artistic ventures
Top Hat Town Car Limousine, and had a true talent for creating
and most recently, held the posi- beautiful crafts, including bead-
tion for the past 10 years as a be- ing, knitting and crotchet. In
loved school bus driver for Royal her later years, she donated im-
measurable hours stitching baby
bonnets and blankets and prayer
shawls for the terminally ill. She
led a full life of service to others
and will be dearly missed.

Her legacy lives on with the
joy of her family. She is the lov-
ing mother of Donna Cirillo
Wright (Kenneth) of Wexford,
PA, Gregory (Lisa) Cirillo, of
Rockville, MD, Nicholas (Mari-
anne) Cirillo, of Darien, CT
and Paul (Laura) Cirillo of Port
St. Lucie, FL. She is the de-
voted grandmother of 9; Daniel
(Holly) Wright, Caitlin (Adam)
Fink, and Christian, Zachary,
Nikolas, omas, Melanie, Jef-
frey and Ryan Cirillo, along with
one great-granddaughter, Eliana
Wright. She is the sister of Ed-
ward and Joyce Mitro of Lan-
caster, PA and is also survived by
numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of owers, donations
may be made in Irene’s memory
to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
https://act.alz.org/

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OBITUARIES many friends, sons-in law, and neral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Frank Lamberti Sr., on April 8, ily Lamberti and 10 cherished

FROM PAGE 8 grandsons. He loved working Road, Katonah, NY. 1960, and they were blessed with grandchildren, Richie Lamberti,

Anthony Maida outdoors in his yard and enjoyed e Mass of Christian Burial four wonderful children. Brandon Lamberti, Kiara Lam-

woodworking and making furni- will be celebrated on Monday Lea worked beside her hus- berti, Lindsay Baker, Jordon

Anthony Maida, 90, a resi- ture in his spare time. October 19th at 11:00 am at St. band in their family business Baker, Cassidy Baker, Nick Car-

dent of Heritage Hills in Somers, Anthony is survived by his Patrick’s RC Church, 29 Cox for almost 50 years while rais- tisano, Allie Cartisano, Madison

New York, formerly of Armonk, wife of 69 years, his high school Avenue, Armonk, NY 10504. In- ing their children, who were the Cartisano and Paige Lamberti.

New York, died Wednesday, Oc- sweetheart, Marie; his daughters, terment will follow at Rose Hills most important thing to her. She

tober 14, 2020, of natural causes. Lori Maida Herman of Ridge- Memorial Park, 101 Mill Street, was very proud of her family and

Anthony was born on May 7, eld, Connecticut; Toni Maida Putnam Valley, NY 10579 enjoyed spending as much time

1930, in Clifton, New Jersey, the Lochner and her husband Steve Donations in Anthony’s mem- as possible with them, especially

son of Peter and Tessie Maida of Pound Ridge, New York; and ory may be made to the Ambu- with her ten grandchildren. ey

and grew up in Bronx, New York. Cathi Maida of South Salem, lance Corps of the Somers Vol- were the apple of her eye. Lea

He served in the army during the New York. Anthony was a devot- unteer Fire Department. was also a decorated hunter and

Korean War, stationed in Ger- ed grandfather to Mark Herman Lillian (Lea) Lamberti an avid sherman, both which
many. He was a graduate of the of Washington, DC; Matthew she enjoyed doing with her hus-

New York Institute of Technolo- Herman of Boston, Massachu- band, Frank.

gy, where he studied engineering. setts; Eric Lochner of New York It is with great sadness we an- Lea will be greatly missed by

Anthony retired in 1989 from City; and Jessi Maida Schulman nounce the passing of Lillian everyone lucky enough to have

the New York City Department of South Salem, New York. He (Lea) Lamberti, age 79, on Oc- known and loved her.

of Transportation where he was a was preceded in death by his son- tober 14, 2020. Lea is survived by her beloved

civil engineer. in-law, David Herman. Lea was born on December 13, husband, Frank Lamberti, her

Anthony was an avid tennis e family will receive friends 1940, in Savannah, Georgia, to four children, Frank Lamberti Jr.,

player, but his favorite sport was on Sunday, October 18th from Je erson and Iver (Cribbs) Davis. Dawn and Guy Baker, Faith and

golf which he played with his 2-6pm at Clark Associates Fu- She married the love of her life, Jay Cartisano and Brian and Em-

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Opinion

Happily
Ever
After

What’s in a dumb name Tea, please

sic. Is there anything lazier than “Bu alo Bill’s Wild West”was It all begins with the co ee
not. cherry which is eaten, digested
MAN not changing the name of the JUST and excreted by an animal known
OVERBOARD team you bought, whose name Who doesn’t like red socks? JO ANN as a Toddy Cat. e co ee beans
RICK has nothing to do with your Most people, I’m guessing, but at acquire a unique avor due to a
MELÉN town? e “Brooklyn Trolley least you can save some time by JO ANN fermentation process that occurs
Dodgers”was their original writing “Red Sox”instead. ink FRANCELLA in their digestive tract. is avor
how much time writing “thanx” cannot be achieved through any
name, which made a lot more instead of “thanks”has saved us Igrew up in a co ee-drinking other method. e di culty of
over the years. e team from family, and each morning I processing, cleaning and distrib-
sense in Brooklyn, where 51 Boston was originally known woke to the tantalizing aroma uting these co ee beans means
as the “Red Stockings,”which of brewing co ee from our old that fewer than 5,000 lbs. of Kopi
By the time you read this, people died from being hit by doesn’t sound girly to me at all. I metal co ee pot. On hot summer Luwak are produced annually. e
the Tampa Bay Rays seem to be in the minority here, days, it was co ee with ice cubes in price of this unique co ee is over
could be in the World trolleys in 1893. e Los Angeles but if I were naming a baseball a glass for a refreshing lift. As one $500 per lb.
“Tra c Jam”would be more team, I’d start with some adjec- of four girls, I never had a taste for
appropriate; you don’t even need tives about how we’re going to co ee, and like my parents and sis- Most of us have heard of
kick your cotton-picking coccyx, ters, I didn’t have the need to jump Colombia co ee. eir premier
Series, and I’ll be left wondering, to pluralize it, the place is just and about the size of our bats as start my day with it. I preferred a variety is called Ospina Dynasty
compared to yours, etc. Nam- nice, light cup of tea with milk and Premier Gran Cru and is produced
who the hell would name a sports one big tra c jam from what ing the team based on the color sugar, but now I drink it black. by a family whose members in-
of our undergarments would clude three Colombian Presidents.
team THAT? It’s not a great I’ve seen. How many lakes would not have crossed my mind for As co ee prices have soared over It can cost more than $150 per lb.
more than a few moments, and the years, and more so with the
name like the New York Yan- it take to name your team the I would not have repeated them addition of specialty co ee cafes One of the rarest co ees in the
to anyone. like Starbucks and Dunkin’, I’m world is also from Colombia. It
kees, well, isn’t either. e truth “Lakers,”even if you didn’t mind amazed how long people will stand is called Hacienda El Robie and
A lot of teams are named after on line for a cup of co ee and how is produced on a small farm in the
is that there are a lot of dumb that basketball players don’t have birds: blue jays, orioles, cardinals. much they are willing to pay. southern region. Only 50 lbs. are
In the team logo they look very produced annually and cost over
team monikers in the world of much to do with lakes? Would menacing, as if they might beat Recently I read an article about $100 per lb.
the crap out of you in a bar and co ees around the world and how
professional sports, and I’m just you settle for none? ere are take your girlfriend. But really, precious they are. Panama produces only a small
the worst thing a bird has ever amount of the world’s co ee, but
the person to make no sense of plenty of them in Minnesota, done to me was poop on my car, Indonesia produces one of the is known for its high quality beans
and it was hard to get o . If you most expensive co ees in the called Elida Geisha 803. ese
it all. ere isn’t even a city called and that’s probably where the want to cow the opposition, call world. It’s called Kopi Luwak. special beans sell for $800 per lb.
your organization the “St. Louis You’re probably asking yourself
Tampa Bay. Attendance is so bad name should have stayed, even if what makes Kopi Luwak so Lastly, e Black Ivory Cof-
SEE MELEN PAGE 14 special. fee Company in ailand sells a
at Tropicana Field that the owner the team didn’t.
SEE FRANCELLA PAGE 13
may have been open to mol- I just watched the Bu alo Bills

lusks and bivalves from the bay lose tonight on network televi-

buying tickets to the game. e sion, and I thought to myself,

team from Tampa was actually even if everyone on the team was

rst known as the “Devil Rays,” an actual bu alo, and its name

but the owner had some second was Bill, the “Bu alo Bills”would

thoughts, thinking that Satan still be a goofy name for a team. I

himself might start showing up guess you could receive a big bill

at the games, and he’d have to from a restaurant in Bu alo, and

make good on all those deals that would be intimidating. You

he made to get the stadium could just as well have named the

nanced. team the “Bu alo Bobs,”given

e L.A. Dodgers could be that “ e Howdy Doody Show”

their opponent in the Fall Clas- was at least seen in Bu alo, and

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Stopping LETTERS

obtained. If su cient outside grant ditional grant monies for Phase beginning. is will be added to your tax bill

misinformation funds are not obtained, borrowing 2. If the anticipated funds are not Costs will gradually increase dur- and, depending on your circum-

is capped at the $16.2M stated in obtained and expected build out ing build out. If you live in phase stances, may be tax deductible. It

the Map, Plan, and Report. is costs nanced by the sewer district one, you will pay an initial annual is not a tax but covers nancing

To the editor: cannot be increased without new residents exceed $16.197 million, fee of $591. e grant will cover costs as well as operating and

As the November 10th vote for Public Hearings and NYS Comp- an additional public process would hook up from the sewer line to maintenance costs for the sewer

the proposed Somers Sewer Dis- troller approval. need to be held before the district your home and decommissioning district. It will include hook up

trict No. 2 is quickly coming upon 5. Now is the time. It has taken could proceed further. e town of your current septic tank. Phase costs and decommissioning of your

us, I’d like to address some of the decades of advocacy by the Town to cannot borrow more money un- 2 residents will pay nothing during septic tank. Your home will not be

misinformation around this project get the votes aligned in the County less we say they can borrow more Phase 1. As build out proceeds, reassessed and your property taxes

in the clearest and simplest terms. Legislature to permit sewer ow money. is has been clearly stated costs will increase and all residents SEE LETTERS PAGE 12
1. Sewers are necessary to help from Somers to be sent to the
in the map and plan from the will eventually pay $1187 annually.

improve water quality in Lake County wastewater treatment plant

Lincolndale and Lake Shenorock. in Peekskill. ere are no guaran-

ese lake communities were iden- tees that the $10M will be held for We are your neighbors.
ti ed as the highest priority areas another decade if this project fails
for sewer diversion in a study com- to pass, there is a good chance that

missioned by Westchester County it could be reallocated, and no guar- We want you to have the facts.
in 1998. e need for sewers is antee that outside funds, political
not a creation of the Town Board. will, or treatment capacity will exist

Sewers are not going to solve all of again in the future.

the problems - stormwater im- Take the time to read project Vote “Yes”
provements and in-lake measures documents posted on the Town’s
are needed as well - but diverting website for factual information
325,000 gallons of sewage per day at somersny.com, email tbmeet-

from the groundwater that ows [email protected] if you have for Somers Sewer District No. 2
into the lakes is a critical step. any questions, request an absentee
ballot by November 3rd if you need,
2. ere is no false motive for

the Sewer District. Sewers do not and whether you are in favor of the on November 10
result in any tax reassessment, there District or not, vote on November
is no private developer waiting in 10th to help shape your commu-

the wings poised to bene t, and nity’s future. Somers Clean Water is a project of the

no backroom deals. is project is Supervisor Rick Morrissey

about improving public health, en- Somers Somers Lakes Sustainability Projects Committee
vironmental health, and the health
of our community. Science is clear www.SomersCleanWater.com

3. Lincoln Hall is not in the To the editor:
Sewer District and does not bene t

from this project. e proposed ere has been a very heated,

District is only the 989 parcels and sometimes, mean-spirited de-

listed in the Map, Plan, and Report. bate about the formation of a sewer

e only people that bene t from district for the lake communities of

this project are the property owners Shenorock and Lincolndale. While

in Shenorock and Lincolndale who there has been a lot of conjecture

no longer have an environmental and varying opinions, the facts are

liability in their yards. very clear.

4. e debt service is capped We have grant money of $10 Somers Schools, Yorktown Heights P.O.

at $16.2M. is project leverages million dollars available to us for

existing State and Federal environ- the development of the sewer

mental improvement grant pro- district. It will not be available

grams to fund the majority of sewer forever. is funding will cover the

construction. e sewer will be built cost of Phase 1. Once the district Somers Clean Water
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LETTERS Good dog me, friends, and loved ones onto the Assemblyman Byrne has become the old, bring in the new, younger
unemployment lines. After weeks the person in our community to people who want bigger homes and
FROM PAGE 11 My name is Mark, and I am an of frustration experienced as a result go to get assistance and answers in expand. is is going to deplete
eighth grader at Somers Middle of attempting to get answers from dealing with the State bureaucracy what untouched land we have left
will not increase. ese are the School. I am working on my Boy Department of Labor, I reached out and beyond. If he cannot help and our wells will run dry.
facts and your beliefs, feelings or Scout Communication Merit to Assemblyman Byrne. directly, he and his team are able to
opinion do not change them no Badge. One of the requirements direct a Another point is, the “Chosen
matter how loud you shout. is to write the editor of your local e New York State Depart- 103 residents” who will bene t
newspaper to express an opinion. ment of Labor was understandably neighbor-in-need in the right from the $10 million will just have
We’ve had septics for years. I liked your article on Lewis the and woefully unprepared for this direction. the sewer tax to pay, which is bad
Mine is brand new. Why can’t stress-relieving dog. I think dogs unprecedented pandemic. e enough. But, once Phase 2A starts
we just continue to use them? are very important to human life Department was overwhelmed and Unfortunately, not everyone who we will have to pay o their loan
and this program will help many inundated with thousands of calls assemblyman Kevin Byrne has and our taxes will double. Why
e science is very clear. ere people. It’s another way for people as needy New Yorkers were unable assisted may be willing or able to do the “Chosen Ones”have to be
are too many septics in too to love dogs. to get their unemployment assis- submit a letter to the editor to o er burdened with paying o their bill?
small an area. Even a well tance claims processed. Although their thanks. I am sure that most, if
maintained septic releases nitro- Mark Tengstrom initial backlogs were to be expected, not all of those helped by Assembly- is project should not even have
gen, household chemicals and Troop 228, Somers one would have equally expected man Byrne are truly grateful for his left the drawing table with all its
pharmaceuticals into your septic the Department to quickly get up support and the support of his com- mistakes if the whole project cannot
Support for Byrne to speed, particularly since large petent, compassionate, and e cient be completed with enough funding.
elds. is eventually reaches numbers of New Yorkers were team, (especially Matt Covucci and Take the $10 Million dollars and
the groundwater and enters our To the editor: forced onto the unemployment roles Tom Brundage). give it to the residents who have a
wells, lakes and reservoirs. Lake In determining who should get as a result of the Governor’s “NY on septic problem, if any do, and let
Lincolndale has well water. Pause” order. Hanna Marra them upgrade.
Shenorock residents get their our vote in this year’s 94th Assem-
water from groundwater wells bly race Kevin Byrne has proven As soon as I reached out to As- Somers Also, once we all get hooked up
and the Amawalk Reservoir. We more than worthy to keep his seat. semblyman Byrne for assistance, his to the sewer line, we now will have
are contaminating all of these team promptly responded, gathered Downside of sewers to trust that our neighbors will do
sources with our septics. is is When one analyzes candidates all the necessary information, and the right thing and not abuse the
very clear from environmental for public o ce one must examine went to work. e process had been To the editor: system, causing a backup into our
studies. Our lakes, and all the the ideas and the platform of the extremely frustrating, embarrassing, e Town Board members do toilets, tubs, sinks. I do not like
nature they contain, are also candidates. But just as important, and painful, but the Assemblyman’s having to count on someone doing
dying slowly and will continue and often overlooked, is the candi- team brought a sense of calm to the not mention any down side to this the right thing. Just like I don’t
to do so unless we act. ese are date’s ability to provide constituent situation and kept us on track until sewer system. Every system has a like counting on the Town Board
also facts and can’t be changed services. Since he was rst elected we ultimately received the bene ts downside. Why are they afraid to members to do the right thing
by calling them lies or insulting as our Assemblyman, Kevin Byrne we were owed and needed. mention it? I am retired, and on a because all along during this whole
your neighbors. and his team have been providing process they have not. It’s scary to
exemplary constituent services. is was just an example of the xed, low income. My taxes were say the least when it is my money
e science and the right hundreds of constituents assisted by lowered because of it and now they and my property in jeopardy.
choice for our communities are I do not believe I have ever Assembly Byrne and his e cient will be right back where they were.
clear. Our water should be too. reached out to an elected o cial sta both throughout the pandemic And what about the destruction of Toni Lee
for assistance on a personal issue. and throughout his time in o ce. my property that will not be put
Robyn Anderson Unfortunately, COVID-19 caused back the same way it was. Lake Lincolndale

Shenorock is is all about increased
revenue for the Town. Get rid of

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CROSS COUNTRY Sports

Emma Murphy competes on Oct. 14 at Somers Somers’ Gabby Parisi finished first in the girls PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
High School. Nico DeMarinis, Aiden Meza, Joe Torre, Colin Brooks and the rest of the Tuskers
race by over three minutes. run in a pack at the start of the race.

Tuskers race past Huskers to open season

Brooks, DeMarinis lead boys; Parisi paces girls

BY ROB DIANTONIO said to them, ‘Listen, this could be so happy to have the boys out here Gabby Parisi, who built a large a team each day.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER taken away tomorrow. Treat this today,” DeMarinis said. “ ank lead and maintained it throughout “ ere’s something special
meet like it’s our last meet.’” God we have this season. I don’t the race to place rst in 23:03.2.
It didn’t have that big race feel know what I would have done about lining up with all your
like the Big Red Invitational or e Somers boys and girls both without cross country. It’s the “Gabby emerged as our top teammates and competing toward
a Section 1 championship meet handily won their respective races best feeling in the world to come runner last year,” Somers girls a common goal and I could tell
when Somers and visiting York- on their senior day. across the line, especially with a coach John Vegliante said. “I ex- how much it meant to our girls,”
town got together for a dual meet teammate. It’s a great rst run for pect her to lead the charge again she added.
to open the cross-country season “It means the world to be out the boys. It’s just awesome.” this season.”
on Oct. 14. here,” said Somers senior Nico One of the main goals for the
DeMarinis. “We really didn’t Lacko wasn’t surprised how Jessica Masterson was second Tuskers is a league champion-
But just being able to compete know what was going to happen close the race was. (26:25.1) for the Tusker girls. ship and they started on the right
again meant the world to the this season.We can’t have multiple Emma Murphy, Jordan Han, note against Yorktown. Currently,
Tuskers. With the COVID-19 teams out here; only dual meets as “ ey train together, and Nico Chelsea Lewitt, Mia Parisi and there isn’t a Section 1 champion-
pandemic, there was plenty of of right now. We just get through and Colin ran all summer long,” Ciara Murphy nished third ship meet scheduled this season,
uncertainty on the prospects of a it, breathe through the mask and Lacko said. “I think both boys did through seventh, respectively. but the Tuskers are hoping that
season. try to get as good of a time as you almost 500 miles.All their dedica- changes.
can.” tion just showed today. ey just “A short time ago I wasn’t sure
“It’s been something we’ve worked their butts o all summer.” if we would even have a season,” “We want to go 6-0 in the
been waiting for since school shut It was a photo nish in the boys Vegliante said. “To go from that league and if we have a sectionals,
down in March,” said Somers race. Colin Brooks (17:45), a ju- Joe Torre ( fth, 18:28.5), Con- uncertainty to hosting a meet to win the Class B sectional title,”
boys coach Mike Lacko. “I’m just nior who quali ed for states last nor Philips (sixth, 19:02.4), Aiden with Yorktown and honoring our Lacko said of the team’s goals.
very grateful and all the kids are season, raced neck and neck with Meza (seventh, 19:17.2) and seniors was awesome. I couldn’t “Last year, we were runners up to
very grateful for this opportunity DeMarinis (17:45.01) down the Connor Fucci (eighth, 19:59.8) be happier with how it went. I Pearl River and we bring back ev-
today. All week, I kind of treated stretch and just edged him out for thought all our girls did a great erybody. So, if there is a sectionals,
it as like a state championship. I nished in the top 10 for the job and I’m excited they get this that’s the goal.”
rst. Tusker boys. chance to be together and work as
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VarsityRoundup 10/13-10/19 Bella Del
Tuskers go 1-1-1 to start Vecchio goes
field hockey season on the attack
in Somers’
season-
opening win
over Walter
Panas.

PHOTO:
ROB DIANTONIO

Girls soccer rebounds vs. Lakeland;
boys blanked by Yorktown

BY ROB DIANTONIO a well-rounded and balanced “We have a lot of good players

CONTRIBUTING WRITER kind of team. ey were a little who are able to work together,”

Field Hockey (1-1-1) worried about the start of this Del Vecchio said. “It was of
(game), but they de nitely came course a loss to lose some key

together. And I think because it players but I think with a new

SOMERS 5, WALTER PANAS 0 was their senior game they also head coach she’s really going to

Tuesday, Oct. 13 added a little more excitement to be able to bring us to as strong SOMERS 1, BREWSTER 1 and it concluded at 1-1.

Seniors Bella Del Vecchio and the whole game.” as we can be.” Thursday, Oct. 15 Buckler made seven saves in

Ryan Mellor netted two goals e Tuskers added two insur- e team generally feels for- Somers gained a rst-half lead the cage.

apiece to propel Somers to a 5-0 ance goals in the fourth quarter. tunate that they’re able to ex- on a tally from Del Vecchio,

season-opening win over visiting Mellor scored on a feed from perience a season after it was which was assisted by Ryan. But

Walter Panas on the Tuskers’ se- Del Vecchio early in the period delayed by over a month due to the host Bears battled back in SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 24

nior day. and they switched roles with Del COVID-19. the second half to tie the game

Mellor started the scoring with Vecchio nishing on a Mellor “We’re just lucky to be able

less than 20 seconds remaining in assist with just under six minutes to play,” Del Vecchio said. “We Call us for a real estate

the rst quarter on a de ection to play. can’t take anything for granted

o a pass from Maddy Combs. Somers dominated from start and we just have to play like it’s transaction that’s

Del Vecchio pushed the lead it to to nish, controlling possession our last game because any day it

2-0 midway through the second and recording 25 corners. could be.”

quarter. Teagan Ryan added an “We were able to just trust Her coach shared the same ALWAYS SWEET

unassisted goal with 39 seconds each other and work together,” sentiments.

left in the second quarter. Del Vecchio said of the o ense. “ ey were so happy when

“We were really working on Goalie Trinity Buckler faced we were nally able to tell them & NEVER STICKY!
using everyone that’s on the only one shot in net. that we’re going to be back on
the eld,” Magaletti said. “It
eld,” Somers rst-year head Somers, which reached the de nitely just gives us a sense
coach Amy Magaletti said of the Section 1 Class B championship

o ensive success. “We spread out game last season where it fell to of normalcy. is is a space for

and were able to really use every- Lakeland, graduated some cru- them to be able to come togeth-

one. Overall, they played strong cial players but returns plenty of er and really enjoy the time that

o ensively and defensively. We’re talent. they do get for the season.”

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ROUNDUP Tusker ball into the left tative of how well we connected
Kayli within the mid eld and capitalized
FROM PAGE 23 corner.” on our opportunities. Coming o
McMorrow a tough and physical game against
JOHN JAY CROSS RIVER 3, looks Somers’ e Hornets Mahopac, we de nitely needed
SOMERS 2 up the Bennett had a prime op- this positive momentum to start
Leitner portunity with the week.”
Saturday, Oct. 17 field for a goes on 10 minutes left
Mellor scored twice in a 3-2 loss teammate. the attack after they got Boys Soccer (1-1)
to host John Jay-Cross River. Del against past Somers
Vecchio assisted both goals. Buck- PHOTOS: ROB visiting keeper Noemi SOMERS 5,WALTER PANAS 1
ler stopped nine shots. DIANTONIO Yorktown Lucciola, but Wednesday, Oct. 14
on Oct. 17. junior Alicia Bennett Leitner and Daniel
Girls Soccer (2-2)
Hawkins was D’Ippolito scored two goals apiece
YORKTOWN 2,SOMERS 1 in a 5-1 rout of host Panas in the
Tuesday, Oct. 13 able to clear the Tuskers’ opener.
Somers fell behind 2-0 in the
rst half and was unable to mount ball just in time Oscar Szutkowski had a goal
and an assist in the win.
a comeback in a 2-1 league loss to before it crossed
visiting Yorktown on the Tuskers’ YORKTOWN 2,SOMERS 0
senior night and season opener. the goal line. Saturday, Oct. 17
Somers honored 13 seniors before e hostTuskers,who were cele-
the game. Maguire netted goals in a 4-0 league e host Tuskers got back on It was an important win for
brating their senior day, fell behind
Dahlia Pepe, a senior, scored the win over host Panas. Pepe and Allie track with a 2-0 league win over Somers after dropping two of its early when Yorktown’s George
Tuskers’lone goal on a penalty kick Popovic nished with 25:56 left in
early in the second half. Zattola had one assist each. rival Lakeland. rst three games. the rst half.

“After losing to our rival York- Kittredge pounced on a loose “After starting the season 1-2, Peter Tinaj added another Yor-
town,it gave the new players on the ktown goal about 13 minutes into
team a realization to how physical MAHOPAC 3,SOMERS 2 ball in front and scored to give which is very unusual for us, play- the second half.
and fast high school soccer can be,”
Somers senior Ella Kittredge said. Saturday, Oct. 17 Somers a 1-0 edge with 27:18 left ing a league game against Lakeland Somers had its share of chanc-
“Having no real preseason this year es to get on the scoreboard but
de nitely showed when we weren’t Pepe and Kittredge tallied goals in the rst half. was extremely important,” Kit- couldn’t capitalize. e Tuskers
able to connect as much as we’d were thwarted by Husker keeper
like to.” in a 3-2 loss to host Mahopac. Gi- “ ere were a bunch of de- tredge said. “Yorktown beat them Dylan Lopez (11 saves) and a
pesky defense time after time. Lo-
SOMERS 4,WALTER PANAS 0 uidice notched an assist. ections o both Lakeland and the other day so getting a win was pez body blocked a string of close-
Thursday, Oct. 15 range shots midway through the
Noelle DeMarinis, Kayli Mc- “We knew they were a strong Somers players in the box,” Kit- critical to give ourselves another second half.

Morrow, Ava Giudice and Annie team in Class AA,” Kittredge said. tredge said. “I just found myself opportunity at the league title.”

“I thought our team had a much in the right place at the right time e Tuskers, who were Class A

better mindset going into this and was able to capitalize on the nalists last season, get a rematch

game and I was very pleased with opportunity.” with Yorktown on Oct.23 at 4 p.m.

our performance even though we Somers added an insurance goal on the road.

couldn’t get the win. We proved to when DeMarinis nished in front “We have learned to approach

ourselves that we can compete with after a corner kick sent in by Pepe each game with the same intensity

anyone and just have to take ad- with 7:19 remaining in the game. as if we are playing the toughest

vantage of our opportunities when “Dahlia placed a perfect corner opponent in Section 1,”DeMarinis

they present themselves.” to the top of the 6-yard box,” De- said. “We have adjusted to playing

Marinis said. “ ere was a scram- more physically and quickening

SOMERS 2,LAKELAND 0 ble in the middle of the 18-yard our transition from defense to at-

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of NY (SSNY) 8/27/2020. St., 2ND FL., New Rochelle, No matter who wins, the nancial markets to make sure your investments are aligned with

Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. NY 10805. General Purpose may well show some politically driven volatil- your goals, whether they are short-term (a new

as agent upon whom process LLC FORMATION NOTICE ity, but that often happens around elections, car, a long vacation and so on) or long-term
against may be served &
and it typically doesn’t last long. But what (such as college for your children or a comfort-

shall mail process to Stephen Notice of Formation of JARSP about the longer term? How might changes in able retirement). Periodically, depending on

Marchesani, 5 Scott Circle, LLC. Articles of Organization policy and new legislation a ect your invest- what’s happening in your life and the progress

Purchase, NY 10577. Purpose: led with Secretary of State of ment outlook? of your investment portfolio, you may need to

Architecture New York (SSNY) on 9/8/20. To begin, keep in mind that many campaign evaluate your goals to ensure they’re prioritized

LLC FORMATION NOTICE O ce location: Westchester promises remain just that – promises. appropriately to help keep you on track toward
County. SSNY is designated
And even when some of them are enacted, achieving what’s most important to you.

Notice of Formation of as agent of LLC upon whom any ultimate legislation may be quite di erent Over time, your goals may change, too.

KIRSTIN A. ZULLO LMT process against it may be served. from what was proposed on the campaign trail. Perhaps you’ve decided that instead of retir-

LLC. Art. Of Org. led with SSNY shall mail process to: 57 Still, sometime in the future, we could see ing early and traveling around the world, you

SSNY on 9/8/2020. O ce Travis Rd, Baldwin Place, NY election-related changes that could a ect your now want to turn your hobby into a business.

Location: Westchester County. 10505. Purpose: any lawful act investment strategy. For example, over the Changing this goal may require a di erent

SSNY designated as agent of the or activity. years, we’ve seen many adjustments in the tax investment strategy. Or you might change your

rates of capital gains and stock dividends, and mind about where you want to live – instead

it’s likely these rates will change again one day. of staying in your home, as originally planned,

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS When that happens, you may need to look at you might downsize and move to a di erent

Corresponding to Last Week’s the equities portion of your portfolio to see if area. Your goals may change in many ways, all
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you want to make some adjustments. of which may warrant updating your invest-

Many other changes, though, are hard to ment strategies.

predict. It’s possible that future legislation Here’s the key point: You’re the one electing

could a ect speci c industries, either positively to make these changes. No matter what hap-

or negatively. Such moves could also in uence pens in this or any other election, be sure to

the way you look at certain investments, but if “vote” for the strategies that have the potential

you have a diversi ed portfolio that contains a for a winning outcome.

broad mix of stocks, bonds and other securities,

any actions a ecting one particular industry is article was written by Edward Jones for use by

probably won’t cause you to signi cantly adjust your local nancial advisor, Michael O’Donovan,

holdings invested in other sectors. at 247 Route 100, Suite 200, Somers, NY 10589

In any case, while it may be a good idea (next to Somers Sports Arena). Reach him at 914-

to keep an eye open for things like tax rate 401-9218 or [email protected].

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