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Medicaid cuts could impact patient care at Putnam Hospital

Unions rally to protest ‘Draconian’ budget reductions

BY BOB DUMAS care at the facility. icaid. the ability of hospitals, health ers Medical Center, Putnam
EDITOR More than 100 workers from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s pro- systems and nursing homes to Hospital Center and Northern
provide quality services to their Dutchess Hospital, if the budget
Putnam Hospital Center the New York State Nurses As- posed 2019-20 budget calls for patients and communities.” cuts were enacted.
(PNC) workers and nurses came sociation and United Healthcare $550 million in cuts to Medic-
together ursday (March 7) Workers East, along with hos- aid. And due to federal match- Health Quest, which owns Putnam Hospital Center Pres-
for a rally to condemn proposed pital administrators, gathered ing funds that support Medicaid, PNC, would stand to lose about ident Peter Kelly said the budget
Medicaid budget cuts they say in the atrium of the hospital to hospital o cials project a total $4 million over two years at its cuts could have an impact on the
could drastically impact patient express concern over what they statewide loss of $1.1 billion, three New York medical facili- services that PNC provides.
called “Draconian cuts” to Med- which they said would “devastate ties, which include Vassar Broth-
“ ere would be a reduction
in the million-plus-dollar range
of revenue [for PNC],” he said
of the cuts. “ e potential for
services being cut is there. We
are fortunate in that we are con-
scious in making sure our bud-
gets are balanced, but any time
you take a million-plus dollars
out of your budget you have to
rethink things. Any [reduction in
revenue] means hospitals have to
make cuts somewhere.

“Over a billion dollars would
come out of the healthcare pro-
gram in New York State.,” he
added. “It’s going to impact ev-
ery hospital. Here, at Putnam, we
have less of a Medicaid popula-
tion, but we have one nonetheless
and it would impact us.”

SEE MEDICAID PAGE 6

Putnam Hospital Center workers
rally against proposed cuts to
Medicaid in the state budget.

PHOTO: BOB DUMAS

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Local artists featured in Railyard Arts premier opening

Public invited to show featuring everything from pottery to oil paintings

e works of eight Local Mahopac artists

will be featured in “Inspired,” the premiere

opening of e Art the Yard Gallery at Railyard

Arts Studio in North Salem.

e exhibition showcases the works of 19

artists, including paintings, drawings, photog-

raphy, pottery and clay sculpture.

“ e fact that over half of the artists are local

Mahopac artists really shows how much talent

we have in our town,”said local artist Elizabeth

Barksdale who manages the gallery at Railyard

Arts Studio. “I have always felt really fortunate

to live here. Mahopac is a very beautiful com-

munity with our lake and lots of trees I nd it

inspiring living here. We are very fortunate to

have so much local talent as well.”

Railyard Arts studio was designed and is run

by Mahopac artists. Jill Leary, owner founder,

and partnered Michael Cole and Barksdale.

“I have always found it inspiring to have

so many artists in Mahopac,” Barksdale said. Artist Maria Kaprielian at work in her studio
Katilin Duffy painting in the marsh.
“When we decided to have our premier show, Kelly Edwards with her drawing, “Adirondack Chair”

we did not have to look far for talent.”

Local Mahopac watercolor artist, Kelly Ed-

wards, draws inspiration from botanicals and

local sections of the Adirondack Trail which

she hikes with her family. Of watercolor she

said, “I like the translucency of it watercolor. I

also like the way watercolor moves on its own.

I tend to want to control everything. With wa- Scott Garrette with one of his works.
tercolor, I can relinquish some of the control to

itself letting it ow where it wants.”

Kaitlin Du y, a Fulmar School Elementary School

teacher, will have her oil painting “Afternoon at the

Marsh,”on display at the “Inspired”show.

“I enjoy plein air painting”Du y said.“I like captur-

ing the light. You only have so much time to capture it

and you have to be there to catch it.”

Du y enjoys sharing art with youth and teaches

children’s classes at Railyard Art Studios.

Scott Garrette’s work starts with an initial drawing

on a board or piece of plexiglass. He then takes a pic-

ture of it and loads the image into the computer.

“I like working out my composition in the computer,

because it lets me change colors easily.” he said. “Each

time I change a color, it changes the entire work.”

Once he works it all out in the computer, he starts

painting again. What started as a spark of inspiration

in a drawing becomes a nished painting. Garrette’s

newest acrylic painting “Bloom” will be on display in

the“Inspired” show.

Maria Kaprielian has been drawing animals “since

I was old enough to hold a pencil in my chubby little

hand.” she said. “For me, drawing and painting allows

me to understand subject mater in a way no other me-

dium can.”

Kaprielian, who was a veterinarian for 25 years be-

fore retiring two years ago, enjoys being outside and

putting her observations of the world around her on

canvas and paper. Her sensitivity to animals and the

media of watercolor can be seen in her work “Ring-

tailed Lemur”which is included the show.

Cole manages the pottery studio and serves as one of

the wheel-throwing teachers. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ELIZABETH BARKSDALE

“ ere is always something to learn, something to Michael Cole throws a pot in the Railyard Arts studio
try, something to share,” he said. “ e process of de-

veloping one’s own artistic voice in ceramics is a fasci-

nating, ever-evolving journey. I’m particularly drawn to held Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Galley hours noon to

the idea of altering the basic wheel-thrown form, the 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 and Sunday March 17.

sculptural aspects of pottery and juxtaposing ner ele- Call 914-413-1226 for more info.

ments with the more “earthy”bisque-ware.

Railyard Arts Studio is located at 621 Route 22 in Article provided by Elizabeth Barskdale/Railyard Arts

North Salem. e “Inspired” opening reception will be

PAGE 4 MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019

Cost to renovate Sycamore tennis courts skyrockets
Construction issues add $111,599 to price tag

BY BOB DUMAS e idea for the project began moved and they had to start from At its March 6 meeting, the years ago when it started,” he said.
EDITOR nearly ve years ago and went scratch. ey had to put in stabili- Town Board authorized $111,599 “It has to be resolved for recreation
out for bid on multiple occasions, zation fabric. ey have to go down in new money to help pay o the today, but I am going to abstain on
A plan to refurbish four tennis but never got o the ground for to the original soil for both pads.” balance. at money will come this one.”
courts (turning two of them into numerous reasons, including the from the Parkland Trust Fund, an
basketball courts) at Sycamore timing of grant money. Gilchrist said that when the account set up by the town several Barile told Mahopac News he
Park will cost the town an extra project was rst conceived, the years ago where developers are was unhappy with “the way it’s be-
$111,599 due to unanticipated By the time all the grant money town received three or four bids, required to contribute $3,500 per ing done.”
construction problems. was secured, most of the interested but didn’t have the grant money condo or townhouse, or $7,500
bidders had dropped out and the in place, so those bids were thrown for a single-family home to help “It drives me crazy. is has
e project initially called for project was awarded to Sport Tech out and the project was rebid. en pay for recreation programs and been going on for so long,”he said.
demolishing and moving the ma- Construction of Brewster. grant money came in for the ten- projects. “ ere’s only one bidder now and
terial from the old tennis courts, nis courts, but not the basketball he’s local, so there are red ags
building a timber retaining wall Now, two change orders for courts and so the bids went out for e resolutions to authorize there.”
and chain-link fence, putting $59,578.50 each (one for the ten- a third time. the change orders passed 3-0 with
down an asphalt top course and nis courts, one for the basketball Councilman Mike Barile abstain- Barile said he didn’t want to im-
binder course, installing basketball courts) have been approved by “ is time we made sure we had ing. Councilman John Lupinacci ply that the contractor was doing
hoops and nets, applying a color- the Town Board after problems all the grant money, but it went was absent. anything untoward, but that when
resilient surface treatment and were discovered once the work out as two di erent bids (one for there is only one bidder,“he has all
adding stripping. had begun. basketball, one for tennis),”he said. Barile said he abstained because the leverage.”
he wasn’t happy with the way
e town already has two bas- “Originally, they were going to e entire cost of the project will things transpired regarding the Calls to Supervisor Ken
ketball courts at Sycamore Park, mill the courts and then just black- now come to $436,650, $220,000 project, but realizes it still has to Schmitt seeking comment were
but they are located where a pro- top over them,” said Jim Gilchrist, of which will be paid for in grant get done. not returned by press time.
posed community center may be director of the 0town’s Recreation money. e town has paid the con-
built, so town o cials want to re- and Parks Department. “But the tractor a little more than $104,000 “ is is an old problem that is Gilchrist said he expects the
locate them. lower levels were not suitable for for work already completed, such nally being resolved. I am not work to be completed and the
blacktopping and it had to be re- as excavation and drainage. comfortable [dealing with it] from courts ready for use by mid-sum-
mer.

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Balloon/crane tests set for cell tower plan

Homeland Towers, in con- at three heights, 150 feet, 130 Saturday, March 30; and Mon- balloon tests will be conducted completed. e balloon test will
junction with an application feet and 110 feet. A balloon or day, April 2. on the next Friday, Saturday and be conducted starting at approx-
pending before the Planning Monday dates until six days are imately 8 a.m. until noon.
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MEDICAID care Workers East, said that let Albany know that they don’t these proposed cuts.”
FROM PAGE 1
though the union and the hos- want to see the hospital’s services Speller said he believes that

pital often have their di erences, curtailed. sometimes people don’t always

Kelly said residents in PNC’s they are united on this front. “We have petitions for elected appreciate what the healthcare

area need to let lawmakers know “ is is where we stand on o cials, we have an email set workers do until they’re needed.

how they feel about the cuts. common ground,” he told Ma- up where people can just plug “[Patients] come in here pretty

“It is important that we make hopac News. “ ese cuts are not in their zip code and send an vulnerable at times and we take

sure that our legislators under- smart, and they are not good for email to their o cials in Albany,” care of them. Sometimes we

stand how important this is and our patients or the members of he said. “We have social media make it look so seamless and they

that healthcare providers are our community. We need these where everything is going these go home healthy,” he told the

united in this respect,” he said. services.” days. We have a lot of opportu- crowd. “But that’s being missed

Greg Speller, executive vice Speller echoed Kelly’s senti- nities where people can come in by our elected o cials right now,

president of the United Health- ments in that residents need to and express their concerns about at least those who have proposed

these cuts. ese cuts really cut us

to the bone. It’s not right.

Special “I could go through a list of PHOTO: BOB DUMAS
the 379 [PNC workers] and talk
Monday-Thursday about their value to the patients PHC President Peter Kelly
in our community,” he added. “I addresses the crowd at the rally,
4pm-10pm could talk about the management
teams here and list o the same Gail Johnson, a PNC respira-
things: Here’s the value they add
to you as a person or to a loved

one you have coming into this fa- tory therapist for 19 years, said

Spend $50, cility. at’s what is threatened by the hospital sta and her patients

these proposed cuts.” were like a family to her and the

Nicole Lynch, a patient-care cuts would be devastating.

get $10 off technician at the hospital, said “ e people I work with are
she depends on the hospital for my family; my patients are like
her livelihood but worries about my family,” she said. “ is hospi-

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“We work very hard in this my family and they come to de-
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said. “Harder for the nurses to care these patients are receiving is

take care of the patients; for the beyond excellent. ey come to

techs to take care of the patients. expect it from us.

Cuts, no matter where they are, “It’s very important that this
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Democrats tap Jean Hopper Town Board names
to run for Town Board new town historian

BY BOB DUMAS Marching Band Parents and Jim Meyer tapped to ll the post

EDITOR Friends of MHS Drama. Her

daughter is completing graduate BY BOB DUMAS er & Spencer, which has o ces in

e Town of Carmel Demo- studies in education while her EDITOR Pleasantville and Mahopac, but

cratic Committee has voted to son is a specialist in the U.S. Ar- he brings an impressive resume

endorse Jean J. Hopper as a can- my’s 10th Mountain Division, Put it in the books. e town to the historian job. He was a

didate for Carmel Town Board stationed at Fort Drum, N.Y. of Carmel has a new historian. member of the Environmental

in the 2019 fall elections. Over the years, Hopper has been At its March 6 meeting, the Conservation Board (2004-08);

Hopper will vie for one of a school bus driver and monitor Town Board appointed Mahopac a member of the Planning Board

two seats on the board after Re- and now works as an educational resident Jim Meyer to the post. (2008-14); he is a member of

publican incumbents Jonathan aide to a child with disabilities. “We had all good candidates, the Greater Mahopac-Carmel

Schneider and John Lupinacci “I see so many opportunities but the one who stood out in Chamber of Commerce; a mem-

said they would not seek re- for better scal management my mind who I think would do ber of the Knights of Columbus

election. of our tax dollars and for more the best job and who really cares Council 6318 (Carmel); a mem-

“We couldn’t be more proud to transparency in how our town deeply about the history of the ber of the Lake Mahopac Ro-

support someone like Jean who does business,” she said about community is Jim Meyer,” said tary Club (2005-present); and a

has a record as a public watch- PHOTO: BOB DUMAS her reasons for running. “It’s Supervisor Ken Schmitt. “I know member of the board of directors
dog, showing great integrity and Jean Hopper
been very frustrating to watch he is going to do a great job. In of the Carmel Historical Society.

dedication to improving how how slowly the Town Board fact, he’s started already and hit “I am a history bu , particular-

government works in Carmel,” said Jennifer Co- moves on critical items, such as our many water the ground running on some ly local history,’ he said. “I’ve been

lamonico, chair of the Democratic Committee. districts and infrastructure. Too much of our tax projects he is working on.” a member of the Historical Soci-

“Jean has been attending meetings and watching money is spent on patchwork repairs and expen- Meyer grew up in Carmel and ety for many years. ey haven’t

this board for three years now. She will be ready sive studies, rather than xing the system the right currently resides in Mahopac. been that active lately, but I want

on Day 1 to nd answers to questions about town way to begin with. I’d like to increase scal re- “I thank the board for having to work with them.”

budgets, planned expenditures and the master sponsibility—this is our money, and it should be con dence in me,” he told the Meyer said he lives in Ma-

plan revisions to give taxpayers the transparency spent with caution and thorough research on each board at last week’s meeting. “I hopac Hills, which used to be the

they deserve.” and every agenda item.” have already reached out to a lot Mahopac Bungalow Colony—a

A resident of Mahopac for 27 years, Hopper In January, the Putnam County Republican of people. I’ve been around a long group of summer homes, “which

stepped away from her career in retail manage- Committee nominated former councilman Frank time and everyone seems willing has its own history,” he said.

ment to raise her two children, who attended Lombardi of Mahopac and Carmel hamlet resi- to help out. I am looking forward “I love the old hotels [that used

Mahopac schools. An involved parent, she was a dent Robert Schanil to run for the two open seats to serving.” SEE MEYER PAGE 8
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MEYER Nesheiwat named permanent

FROM PAGE 7

to be] around Lake Mahopac and I like reading about what was county health chief
going on in those days,” he said.

Meyer said he wants to reach out to the community for ideas

and information. Interim County Commissioner reports are now more comprehen-

“Moving forward, I want to meet up with people who have of Health Dr. Michael J. Nesheiwat sive and are completely captured in

information and maybe old photos,” he said. “ ere are lots of has been named to the position per- the New York State electronic re-

people who can contribute to the archives. Organizations such as manently. porting system. e ultimate result

the Putnam Arts Council have a long history and I want to work “ ere is no question that Dr. to better protect residents’ health

with them.” Nesheiwat is the best candidate and well-being.

e town historian is a non-paid position. for the position,” said County Ex- Another accreditation-required

ecutive MaryEllen Odell. “He has task involves creating a branding

proved this many time over the past communications strategy. Com-

three years. He is a true gem and munity partners and health depart-

we are fortunate to have him here ment sta members were surveyed

in Putnam. I am thrilled he has de- for feedback on the department’s

cided to accept this as a permanent current public image and how en-

appointment.” hancements can be made. e de-

Odell cited numerous accom- partment is in the process of rolling

plishments attributed to Nesheiwat out a nameplate for their logo.

and in her state of the county ad- FILE PHOTO Other highlights under Neshei-
dress on March 7, she heralded the Dr. Michael J. Nesheiwat
wat’s leadership include building

upcoming year as the “Year of the a blue-green alga monitoring pro-

Health Provider.” is was due in part to Neshei- gram in which health department sta partnered

wat’s leadership, she said, under which the depart- closely with towns and beaches, and continuing

ment took the nal step in achieving national ac- tick surveillance with the New York State Depart-

creditation and is on the fasttrack moving forward ment of Health in e orts to stem the rise of tick-

to reaccreditation in 2021. borne illnesses.

Odell said Nesheiwat’s guidance can be seen in On the nursing side, u immunizations contin-

the health department’s ongoing shift toward a ued to rise in the county with the popularity of the

quality improvement and performance manage- department’s school-based and public u clinics

ment work culture. Sta have been trained in the and the promotion of pharmacy-based immuniza-

“plan-do-study-act.” One of the rst issues tackled tions. Additionally, STD surveillance and investi-

was the reduction of paper records, while enhancing gations are at an all-time high, important because

PHOTO: BOB DUMAS electronic record keeping. Developed and imple- of the rising number of cases.

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Millennials vs. billionaires e Democrats
normalizes
[Editor’s note: Bernie Kosberg is o make him jealous. He never says anti-Semitism

this week. His column will return OF HUMAN anything, just smiles.
March 21.] INTEREST “Did you pay enough into your

They’re the most danger- Social Security?” I’ll ask.
ous weapons in all human
history. ey start world LORENZO Curiously, his face gets slightly Back a decade ago, when
GARO ushed. Of course, it’s an invita- Nancy Pelosi rst
tion to say the same thing every became speaker of the
House, she ruled her coalition LIFE,
wars, kill countless millions, time I see him. And then one with an iron grip. Notoriously, HEALTH,
she permitted few, if any, dis- POLITICS
and, on a smaller scale, cause day after my playfully obnoxious senters when an issue impor-
tant to her came up for a vote. MARA
lifelong feuds and tear families at’s not socialism! Call it social crack about Social Security, he Who can forget the iconic im- SCHIFFREN
age of Pelosi with an oversized
apart. Stacked together, there democracy, if you must call it said, “ ere won’t be any left gavel walking towards Congress progressives that the criticism
on the day that Obamacare was that Ilhan Omar received as a
are enough of them to reach the something. It may turn out to be when I retire.” passed in the House in 2009? result of her tweets and com-
ments only occurred as a result
moon, yet all it takes is one or the antidote to Trumpism. What’s strange about Derek is It’s a whole new ballgame of Islamic prejudice and were in
today. no way merited by her.
two to destroy a beautiful day or I shouldn’t say Trumpism. that he’s politically engaged, he
If the events of last week are How does this make sense?
even a marriage. ey can be as at’s giving the president credit knows what’s going on locally, anything to go by, Pelosi’s grip It all has to do with the magic
on her party is no longer iron of intersectionality, a popular
wondrous as the awakening wa- he doesn’t deserve. For if Presi- nationally, and is articulate about strong. In fact, she no longer progressive social theory that
appears to rule her major- rates levels of victimhood
ters of March, yet they spill just dent Trump has been anything, the issues, but he didn’t vote in ity. Rather, the triumvirate of among population groups. e
revolutionary progressives seem cause with the most severe level
as carelessly. ey are, of course, he’s been a Republican’s Republi- 2016. I got curious about his age to be overruling her regularly. of victimhood, as perceived only
In fact, last week Nancy rolled by the progressive mind, not
words. We have far too many, can. He’s cut taxes on the wealthy, group, did some fact checking over and showed her belly to by an objective scale, is the one
her fellow members. that wins the day. And at this
some should come with warnings. disputes climate change, and has and was surprised to discover moment of progressive identity
Can her leadership position politics, the “winning cause” is
One such word, a loaded, wea- never met a regulation, be it one that millennials comprise close to be long for this world? I am almost always Muslim victim-
guessing that it is not. But let hood. is, itself, is curious since
ponized word, which we will be to keep Americans from being the same number of voters as do me back up to put my opening it completely expurgates 1,300
remarks in context. years of Muslim military con-
hearing over and over again for poisoned by fracking chemicals, baby boomers. In 2016 only 49 quest, slave trading and rapine.
Last week, the mounting
the next two years, is “socialism.” or eeced by banks, that he likes. percent of millennials voted, as concern about Ilhan Omar’s Excuses for Ilhan Omar by
public anti-Semitic diatribes senior members of Congress
Democrats will be advocating for And from now until 2020 he will opposed to 69 percent of boom- came to a bubble. After re- range from Jan Schakowsky
peated attempts to “teach” (D, Ill) defending Omar by
universal health coverage, child- wrap himself in the American ers. However, all that changed in Omar why her anti-Semitic explaining away the comments
rhetoric was toxic had failed— because “Omar comes from a
care reform, making education ag and bravely pledge to protect the mid-terms. Millennials came she would apologize only to di erent culture.” After stating
double down again—Demo- that Omar might need ad-
a ordable, and they will be de- America from socialism. out and used their voting power crats nally announced that ditional security, Schakowsky
they were planning a resolution blamed the outrage on Re-
nounced as socialists, the dirtiest Any billionaire with a sense of to rebuke President Trump and to condemn antisemitism that publicans and the media “for
would mention Omar by name. blow(ing) it up to be much
word in American politics. humor must be laughing at what the Republican Party. more than it is.” Nice blame-
at set o a near revolt in the shifting there, Congresswoman.
It’s nothing new. Republicans has transpired in Washington. What stirred them? You don’t Democrat caucus. By the time
the resolution passed late last Jim Clyburn (D, S.C.)
have been calling Democrats ey now have someone from have to be a genius to gure week, it had turned into a reso- defended Omar by explaining
lution condemning all kinds of
socialists for decades. ey called their own class in the White that one out. It’s the same thing hate, including Islamophobia. SEE SCHIFFREN PAGE 14

Franklin D Roosevelt a socialist House, someone whose interests that made Derek mad when- is was a way of signaling to

when he announced the Social mirror their own. Someone who ever I cracked wise about Social

Security Act. e same tired de nes socialism the same way Security: ey’re worried about

old page of the propaganda they do: Higher taxes, more the future.

playbook was employed when regulation, helping the sick Millennials like Derek, who’ve

Lyndon Johnson unleashed the and the elderly, and feeding the grown up with the entire En-

“Great Society,” which gave us hungry. Trump is wining, and so cyclopedia Britannica at their

Medicare and Medicaid. ose are they. If anyone can stop the ngertips, represent the great-

programs, undoubtedly popular billionaires, it’s the millennials. est danger to the billionaire

with the vast majority of Ameri- I don’t socialize with many president and his cronies. e

cans, have, at least to my mind, a millennials. How can you? Most anti-government, socialist,

truly Christian premise: When of the time they’re on their fearmongering propaganda that

you help another, you’re help- phones. Derek, age 24, a golf- Republicans will employ in the

ing yourself. You’re going to get ing buddy, cannot go for more 2020 campaign won’t frighten

old and you’re going to get sick. than 15 minutes without doing them. Overwhelmingly, they

Give a little now and you’ll get something with his phone. e favor green energy, universal

it back in return. e A ordable speed with which he can move healthcare and higher taxes on

Care Act, also derided as social- his thumbs, walk, nd his golf billionaires and fair wages. And

ism, operates under the same ball, and carry on an intelligent they will come out in 2020 with

charitable hypothesis. You’re not conversation, all at the same time, the same urgency we saw in the

going to stay young and healthy is remarkable. mid-terms.

forever. Sacri ce a little now and “How was work today,” I Donald Trump may turn out to

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Last week we went to see going to nd a drag queen who Don’t stop played “Big Love,” which is code audience totally ate it up? Because
a Fleetwood Mac tribute can pull it o convincingly. ey for “Honey, can you pick up some they burped afterward. At rst
band with our friends Julie recently kicked Lindsay Bucking- MAN milk after the show tonight?” I thought it was a little weird
and Je at Daryl’s House in Pawl- ham out of Fleetwood Mac, and OVERBOARD that the band should soak up so
ing. I like Daryl’s House because he wrote about half of their big e band was fun and the mu- much of Fleetwood Mac’s glory,
it’s a nice-sized room, the sound hits. So now all the Fleetwood RICK sic is toe-tapping, and I’m think- but when you go to hear the
is good, the stage is close, and you Mac tribute bands have their MELÉN ing that this is a pretty good gig. philharmonic you give a standing
can sit down and have a meal while Lindsay Buckingham guy chained ovation for the band, and they
you watch the show. I wish Daryl to the bass drum just to be on the rampant at the time. Whenever ese guys are playing four nights didn’t write the songs either. And
would move closer so I could go safe side. they played “You Make Loving at Daryl’s House, and they’re who do you clap the loudest for?
over to his house more often. I Fun,” it was code for “Dude, you touring up and down the East
would probably like it less if I was In between songs the lead slept with the keyboard player, Coast playing good rooms. e e conductor, and he didn’t even
Daryl, and I’m upstairs in my paja- singer was giving us a running who is literally RIGHT OVER hardest thing about appearing as play anything, he just told a bunch
mas brushing my teeth, and I wan- history of Fleetwood Mac. e THERE, and she admitted to it Stevie Nicks is not the singing, it’s of people WHEN to play, and
der downstairs to see what’s in the band is like one of those parties by singing this song even though pointed at them sometimes when
fridge and there’s 250 people sitting in the 1970s where you put all I wrote it!” And when they played nding a top hat in a ladies size 8. he knew they couldn’t point back.
around eating everything that used the car keys into a sh bowl, and “Go Your Own Way,” it was code It’s impossible, so you have to fol- Maybe I would have clapped
to be in the fridge. Did they eat at the end of the party you pick a for “I did NOT! And even if I did low a female magician around and louder if he had taken the time
those last two pieces of pizza that set of keys out and go home with it wasn’t until after I heard what when she turns her back to saw to do his hair and dress up like
I was saving? Don’t even bother whoever came with the car. I was you and the bass player were up somebody in half, BOOM- make Beethoven.
to answer. I was going to order a never invited to any parties like to!” en the singer in the tribute your move. Once you clean all the
burger before the show started- if I that, probably because I drive a band announced that she had rabbit droppings out of it, try it I enjoyed the band, the com-
was at McDonald’s they probably Dodge Dart and everybody else just married the guitarist. Have on, look in the mirror and be hon- pany, my Philly cheese steak and
have something called a Fleetwood drives a BMW. Anyway, Fleet- we learned NOTHING from est with yourself: Does it make the music, especially when they
Mac, but instead I ordered a Philly wood Mac was its own soap op- the lessons of Fleetwood Mac? you look like Abraham Lincoln? did “Don’t Stop,” which is code
Cheese Steak, since Daryl Hall is a era, and the words to their songs After that announcement they Winston Churchill? Anyone for “We’re about to stop now.”
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Democrats aren’t socialists LETTERS

To the editor, RHA doesn’t align with Roe v. Wade
Mara Schi ren’s column in the March 7 issue is an
To the editor,
example of the attempts of those opposed to the ideas is letter is in response to Ms. Marsh Waldman’s opinion letter regarding the Reproductive
of “Liberals” to brand those ideas as socialism (which
many people mistakenly equate with communism). Health Act (RHA). e Town Board represents the residents of the town of Carmel and as such
None of the ideas proposed by the Democrats—i.e. can formulate and pass resolutions concerning said residents. at is its responsibility! ere was no
health care for all, universal voting, greater taxation on misinformation about the new law. Ms. Waldman stated that “women cannot terminate a pregnancy
wealthy— t the de nition of socialism. on a whim. e new law permits a woman and her medical provider to end a pregnancy after 24
weeks only “if a healthcare professional determines the health or life of the mother is at risk, or the
Socialism is a range of economic and social systems fetus is not viable”. According to the Guttmacher Institute (a pro-abortion research institute), most
characterized by social ownership of the means of pro- third-trimester abortions are not for maternal health complications or lethal, fetal abnormalities but
duction and workers’ self-management” (Wikipedia). rather nancial, relationship, education, psychological, age and parenting challenges.
Nowhere in any of this is the government taking over
the means of production. Councilwoman McDonough was correct in her claim that babies would be left to die in the case
that a late-term abortion resulted in a live birth. e law repealed NYS Public Health Law 4164,
Further, Schi ren writes of “limit of individual free- which required a physician to provide immediate medical care for any live birth that is the result of
dom”. Did Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid an abortion. When “termination of pregnancy” or “abortion” is the only reported cause of an infant
limit individual freedom? Some warned about that death, the death is coded to P96.4, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) after a query in 2014 to
when these safety net programs were being considered the American Center for Law and Justice. A search for all infant deaths yielded the results that from
but no one really believes that now. e only limits of 1999-2017 there were 592 infants born alive. e actual numbers could be far higher, as the CDC
individual freedoms implemented to date that come to
mind are the freedoms to discriminate in public ac- gures only take into account reported cases of infants born alive after abortions. Media reports
commodation and employment and that seems ne to have made clear that abortionists have deliberately failed to report such infant death. Congressional
me. testimony from 2016 also indicates the practice of infanticide is far more widespread than thought.

It is one thing to oppose programs that one disagrees It is correct to say that 1.3 percent of abortions occur after 24 weeks (in New York that would
with and o er well-though- out objections as bright be 1,008 babies in 2016), but babies that have been born alive at 24 weeks, if treated medically, do
conservatives such as William F. Buckley, Jr., George live and prosper. In Smithtown, N.Y., a baby girl was born at 24 weeks and 14 ounces and is now
Will, Max Boot, and others have done o er the years. a beautiful, healthy child. In 2016, New York recorded 82,189 abortions and of those 1,763 were
It is quite another to misstate de nitions and facts in after 20 weeks which is 2.3 percent of the total abortions. Another disturbing statistic was that 2,681
an attempt to scare people into acquiescence. women had ve or more abortions, which indicated they were using abortion as birth control. RHA
does not align with Roe v. Wade. ere is no way the Supreme Court in 1973 could have known
John F McMullen about the issues we are addressing today.
Je erson Valley
Margaret Doherty

Mahopac

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PAGE 14 MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019

SCHIFFREN

FROM PAGE 10

that she and her parents ed Somalia and then spent four
years in a Kenyan refugee camp before coming to the US
when she was 12 years old.

So, Omar’s experience with violence is more “personal” than
people who merely had parents or grandparents who were
Holocaust survivors. Apparently, in Clyburn’s eyes, she now
has a free pass to continue with her anti-Semitic rhetoric
because of this background. Imagine what Omar will opine
on next!

Before passage of the resolution, Pelosi assured the media
that she did not believe that Omar’s remarks were intention-
ally anti-Semitic. According to Pelosi, the poor dear knows
not of what she speaks. After passage of the resolution, which,
let me repeat, only occurred because of Omar’s repeated
remarks, Pelosi stated “It’s not about (Omar). It’s about these
forms of hatred. We are not policing the speech of our mem-
bers. We are condemning anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and
white supremacy.”

In fact, what started as a movement to chastise Omar ended
up as a complete victory for her. Her victory rounds will be
ongoing, I don’t doubt.

ere you have it, folks. e center-left of the Democratic
Party has completely collapsed. And the part that remains will
now be willing to tolerate antisemitism from “Congressional
victims” like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib moving forward.

How long ago it seems when the Democrats vociferously
accused Donald Trump, the most pro-Israel president in
history, of being an out-and-out anti-Semite. Indeed, many
people believe that tale to this day.

Could it be that the Democrats were cynically employing
that outrage as a narrative against Trump in order to agitate
Jewish Democrats into staying true to their party? No….

Mara Schi ren, PhD, is a writer, Campus Watch fellow, certi ed
functional medicine health coach and certi ed Clear Beliefs coach.
You can reach her at mara.schi [email protected].

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March 17- Patrick’s Pub, of Putnam on March 21, 6-8

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Spring Rummage Sale e First Presbyterian Church
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ticipate in the 2019 non-food KIDS DINING LOFT EASTER SPECIAL ONLY $15
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Erin go bragh!
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to host its 43rd annual parade along Route 6 in Mahopac on
Sunday, March 10. e parade is one of the largest St. Patrick’s
Day parades in New York State and is meant to recognize and
celebrate Irish culture, heritage and pride. e grand marshal
this year was Carmel resident Bill Dowling. Despite the chilly
winds and light rain, the event was well attended by local resi-
dents, who donned their Irish green for the occasion.

PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL PHOT

Lorraine Sheeran is all GPErAaRn
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the Emerald Association of his w
Putnam County. gree

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The Young Colonials march.

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PEARSON MARSHALL Dazi, and
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Supervisor Ken started before
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George Jones and his grandson, 2-year-
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Mahopac/Carmel women receive Support Connection awards

Mahopac’s Ann Baker has e award presentation will take given to those who have taken groups, attends programs and been through cancer. She said

been named a recipient of Sup- place during the organization’s their own experiences and trans- has a close relationship with her she felt great love and support

port Connection’s Spirt of Hope 2019 Spring Bene t on Friday, lated them into an opportunity peer counselor. and wanted to pay it forward.

Award, presented to individuals April 26, at Villa Barone Hilltop to raise awareness about Support Baker said she shares her story Illiano has been a volunteer

who o er inspiration to fellow Manor in Mahopac. Connection’s mission. and experiences so that others facilitator for several years now,

cancer survivors. e awards are given each year Baker, an ovarian cancer sur- can learn about and bene t from facilitating the monthly Breast

Support Connection, Inc. is a to honor those who demonstrate vivor, diagnosed in 2014, rst Support Connection’s services. and Ovarian Cancer Support

Yorktown-based not-for-pro t dedication to the organization’s connected with Support Con- Last year, she decided to form a Group at Putnam Hospital

organization that provides free mission by providing inspiration, nection when a friend invited team, Ann’s Angels, for Support Center She also volunteers for

support services to those a ect- time, talent and other resources. her to attend a support group. Connection’s annual Support- the organization at the Annual

ed by breast and ovarian cancer. e Spirit of Hope Award is She participates in support A-Walk. She helped raise more Support-A-Walk and commu-

than $3,000 for the organiza- nity outreach events.

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Temple Beth Elohim invites you to Mahopac Public
meet our warm, friendly, inclusive Library seeks
Reform congregation. TBE offers
activities for all including sisterhood board candidates
and men’s club, social action and
youth groups, tot time, and religious Mahopac Public Library seeks candidates to run for its
education for adults and children board of trustees. It will hold elections for four open seats
with the flexibility to fit within a busy on Tuesday, June 4.
schedule. TBE has Friday services,
monthly themed services and Individuals interested in running must be residents of
Shabbat dinners. You will the Mahopac Central School District.
upcoming events feel welcomed and at peace
Petitions for the nomination of candidates are available
from the moment you arrive. at the library. e petitions must be signed by at least 25
quali ed voters of the district, must state the name and
M10Pau:r3rci0mha1Cm7a-t1rhn2ifvrpaomlm: April 20th: For more information and residence of each signer, state the name and residence of
Passover Seder upcoming events please the candidate, and be led with the election clerk of the
library no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17.
visit our website
templebethelohim.org or e election will be held at Mahopac Public Library on
Tuesday, June 4, from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. ree candidates
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(845) 279-4585. July 1.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 19

Deb’s Celebration of Life
& Cholangiocarcinoma
Fundraiser

“Cancervarsary” Celebrating
Five Years Cancer Free

Saturday, March 16, 2019
7:30pm to midnight
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Cocktail Party • Open Bar
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My name is Debbie Kilmer and I am a Warrior. This title makes me proud.

I survived a rare and aggressive cancer called Cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct
cancer. Cholangiocarcinoma was determined to shake me and break me five years
ago, but I laughed in its ugly face and now it’s time to celebrate this milestone and
raise some funds for Cholangiocarcinoma research. This rare and deadly cancer does
not get the research support it deserves and I would like to help to change that!

I have been planning this celebration/fundraiser for almost five years now. I wasn’t
sure, to be honest, if I would be here in five years, with the sobering statistics of this
awful cancer, but here I am, ready to celebrate and raise funds to find a cure for
Cholangiocarcinoma.

Thank you all for your love and support! I cannot wait to celebrate with you!

PAGE 20 MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019

MMS principal shares stromboli recipe with students

e halls of Mahopac Middle School smelled like a pizzeria when principal Tom Cozzocrea made his own stromboli recipe with the help of the Skills 1 class last week.
Here’s the recipe:

MMS principal Tom Cozzocrea tsohostwresttchhetchleasdsouhgohw. INGREDIENTS Principal
• 1 package of pizza dough ChBhoeeezlrrpzlsisontcrgBororemoawobkitoehli
Middle school • 1 tablespoon of our dough.
students • 1/4 lb. mozzarella Cozzocrea adds the mozzarella.
Thomas • 1/4 lb. genoa salami
• 1/4 lb. ham
Soehnlein • 1/8 lb. pepperoni
and Brooke • 1 tablespoon butter
Berlingo add
the salami DIRECTIONS
layer to their • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
stromboli. • Flour the cookie sheet and set aside.
• Using a rolling pin or your hands, roll your
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAHOPAC SCHOOL DISTRICT
dough to a rough rectangle.
• Spread 1/4 lb. of salami in two lines.
• Spread 1/4 lb. of mozzarella on top of

salami.
• Spread 1/4 lb. of ham on top of salami and

mozzarella.
• Lengthwise, fold 1/3 of the pizza dough

over itself covering the portion with the
salami and mozzarella. en add more of the
ham and mozzarella on top and fold again so
it looks like a log. Fold the open ends under
and press hard to seal. Repeat with the other
pizza dough half.

• Brush dough with melted butter.
• Place in oven for 35 minutes.

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Choosing the right college

Dear Dr. Linda, that the latter had of- • What size school Most things in life are not set in
We’re in a situation we never expected stone. College is one of those things.
fered no nancial help. STRONG do you want to go to? You can always transfer if you make
to be in. It’s a good one so I’m not com- However, she wanted it LEARNING 2,000, 4,000, 10,000, what is a wrong decision for you at rst.
plaining, but our daughter has no idea so badly that her par- over 20, 000? Even though you want your decision to
what she should do and we’re not too be for the best, sometimes it’s not. e
sure either. ents gave in and that’s DR. LINDA • Do you want to be important thing is that you’re able to
regroup if you nd you’ve made a deci-
Here’s the problem: She was accepted where she went. SILBERT in a school with a great sion that’s not in your best interests and
to all the colleges she applied to. Plus, move on!
the private schools are giving her nice- Today, she’s a sci- football team? Do
sized scholarships so we’re ending up less Dr. Linda
money than we would pay for the state ence teacher in a public you love school spirit,
schools. Here’s the list: Boston Univer- Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why Bad
sity, University of Vermont, University of school. ere is nothing or you could care less Grades Happen to Good Kids,” and director
Rochester, American University, Stony of Strong Learning Tutoring and SAT/
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You certainly do have a good problem.
couldn’t a ord it, so he went to a state • What type of housing do they
And since none of us has a crystal ball,
it’s hard to make a decision. But, for be- school. He’s an engineer now in an provide?
ginners, obviously she was also accepted
to her “reach” schools. To some, once outstanding rm. Again, would he have • Do you want to live closer to home
you’re accepted to your reach school, the
decision is made. To them, the higher been o ered a higher-level position if he or the further away you go is better?
level the school, the more success in the
future. In some cases, they’re right, but had gone to MIT? I don’t think so. e • Does the school have the majors you
not always.
examples go on and on. may be interested in?
Years ago, I had a student who was
given a full four-year scholarship to a e particular college you go to or • Will the professors give you personal
top-tier school. But she wanted to go to
a particular Ivy League school to which how you receive a degree should be attention or will you have to go to a
she was also accepted. e problem was
considered in light of your longer-term TA, teaching assistant for help?

goals. If you want to be an attorney in • Who’s teaching the course?

a big rm on Wall Street, the name of A professor or a TA?

the schools you graduated from prob- • What is the student teacher

ably make a big di erence. If you want ratio?

to teach in a public school, probably not • Does it provide career counsel-

so much. ing services?

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Promote healthy weight
starting with school lunch

Although there are a variety the last three decades. Children how parents and school districts PHOTO PROVIDED BY METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
of theories behind the grow- may be learning eating habits can help make school lunches
ing obesity problem plaguing from their parents, potentially more nutritious and delicious Choosing smarter snacks for lunch may help reduce overeating.
North American adults and contributing to rising obesity and lower in calories:
children, the most consistent rates in children as well. Recent that contain at least a 1/4 cup of version.
• Control snack intake. e
ndings point to caloric intake ndings from the Centers for U.S. Department of Agriculture fruits or vegetables; and foods • Introduce new foods. Chil-
as the culprit. Here is a simple Disease Control and Prevention says that more than one-fourth
equation to get to the root of indicate that one in ve school- of kids’ daily caloric intake that contain no more than 200 dren can be notoriously picky
the problem: Calories eaten > aged children and young people comes from snacking. Choos-
calories spent = weight gain. in the United States is obese. ing smarter snacks may help calories. eaters, but with patience and
reduce overeating. Good snacks
According to National Teaching children healthy can include grain products that • Read nutritional informa- perseverance, parents can in-
Health Examination Surveys, eating habits starts at home and contain 50 percent or more
adult obesity trends in the can extend to what students are whole grains by weight; snacks
United States between 1976 given to eat while at school. e in which the primary ingredi-
and 2014 indicate the percent- Center for Science in the Public ent is a fruit, a vegetable, dairy
age of the adult population clas- Interest says schools across the product, or lean protein; snacks
si ed as obese has roughly dou- country are working hard to im- that are a combination food
bled to more than 38 percent in prove school nutrition. Here’s

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lesterol and high in ber and lean protein sources and go

nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, heavy on vegetables and fruits

grains, and legumes. for natural ber, which will cre-

• Go with water. Rethinking ate feelings of satiety.

beverage choices can help con- • Read the school menu. Let

trol kids’ caloric intake. Many children indulge in ordering

people don’t realize just how from the school menu when

many calories beverages add to healthy options are featured.

their daily intake. Even a six- Urge them to try something un-

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can include as many as 96 calo- chicken nuggets or pizza days.

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Cultivating an inspiring and supportive school climate

District sta , community leaders come together for panel discussion

e Mahopac Central School sional development, moderated dents to make sure every child able to have a sense of commu- the people within the building.

District faculty and sta came the morning panel discussion feels valued and respected. If nity with each other. We want our teachers and sta

together in the high school with the focus on a positive it appears that there is an issue “A core belief in our district is primed for continued success,

auditorium recently for a dia- school climate for students, sta with any student or colleague, that a welcoming and supportive and to feel that they are sup-

logue with community leaders and community members, and then it should be reported im- climate fosters learning.” Trom- ported, so they can be at their

on cultivating an inspiring and helping all feel welcome when mediately. It was also empha- blee said. “A positive school best for our students.”

supportive environment for stu- they walk into our buildings. sized that teachers and sta climate doesn’t exist because of SEE PANEL PAGE 24

dents. Panelists included: have an obligation to see that all a program. It exists because of

e Superintendent Confer- • Rev. Kathleen Berkowe, individuals, no matter their sex,

ence Day consisted of two panel Episcopal Church of the Holy sexual orientation, gender iden- PENNY LANE

discussions with local religious Communion tity, marital status, race, color,

leaders, law enforcement, social • Father Philip Caruso, St. religion, national origin, immi-
DANCE ACADEMYcounsel. “If you see something, Church
services organizations and legal John the Evangelist Catholic gration status, age, or disability,

have the right to participate in

say something” was the common • Rabbi Sarah Freidson, Tem- school, or the workplace, with-

theme throughout the day’s dis- ple Beth Shalom out fear. FSCuunammmpser
cussions. • Dr. Stephanie Grella, Austin “Just as we have an obliga-

“ e goal of the day was to Road Elementary School psy- tion to teach a student to solve
support teachers and sta with chologist a math problem, so too do we
access to information that con- have an obligation to support
tinues to assure that our class- • Michael Piazza, commis- with their emotional and social
rooms, buildings, and o ce areas sioner of mental health and wellbeing,” Grella said.
are places where all individuals social services for the Putnam
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PANEL

FROM PAGE 23

Debra Legato, assistant superintendent of human resources, led The “Fostering an Inspiring and Supportive School Climate” panel, from left, Michael Tromblee. Dr. Greg
the afternoon panel discussion. Based on questions submitted by Stowell, Rev. Kathleen Berkowe, Rabbi Sarah Freidson, Kira Simon, Michael Piazza, Dr. Stephanie Grella,
teachers and sta , the discussion addressed legal responsibilities of Jennifer Stytzer, Anthony DiCarlo, Deacon John Scarfi,Father Philip Caruso
teachers and sta in educational settings. Panelists included:
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• Marla Behler, Child Advocacy Center of Putnam County
• Frank Marocco, Putnam County Department of Social Service The “Responsibilities of Teachers and Staff for Fostering an Inspiring & Supportive Climate” panel,
• Stuart Waxman, Law Firm of omas, Drohan Waxman, Peti- from left, James Drohan, Marla Behler, Kevn Cargain, AJ Pizzuto, Debra Legato, Frank Marocco, Stuart
grow, and Mayle Waxman, Anthony DiCarlo
• James Drohan, Law Firm of omas, Drohan Waxman, Peti-
grow, and Mayle
• Kevin Cargain, Putnam County Sheri ’s O ce
• AJ Pizzuto, Putnam County Sheri ’s O ce

e panelists addressed issues that teachers and sta are pres-
ently facing in public schools across the nation, such as social media,
sexting, harassment and illegal substances. Using Family Educa-
tional Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), New York State’s
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) and the Mahopac Central
School District’s Code of Conduct as the main source of guidance,
the panelist presented ways to assess and report issues.

To best protect the rights of students, teachers and sta , the main
message was to make sure alleged violations be reported expedi-
ently. “Our teachers and sta are responsible for ensuring that our
students are within the most positive, safe and encouraging learning
environment possible. We want to make sure our teachers and sta
are equipped with that they need to ful ll their legal and ethical
responsibilities,” said Legato.

e day concluded with middle school and high school teachers
convening to develop e ective practices that re ect the day-to-day
impact of diversity challenges and legal responsibilities.

“ e bottom line is students cannot learn if they do not feel ac-
cepted,” said DiCarlo. “We want our culture to encourage multiple
viewpoints and perspectives in order to advance their learning and
understanding of our world. is enables making smart choices, es-
pecially with illegal substances and social media.”

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Indians pleased with season overall

BY SKIP PEARLMAN ‘I feel like we really
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It was a solid season for the did get the most out
Mahopac High boys basketball of the team, out of

team, which won its rst league our players. I liked
title in six years,and earned the No. the way they stepped
7 seed in the Class AA playo s,

where the ’Pac won their opener, up, and what they
before falling to No. 2 Su ern in accomplished this
the quarter nals.

e Indians nished at 13-9 year.’

overall (7-1 league), with the -Matt Simone
highest win total, and rst playo

victory, since head coach Matt Head Coach

Simone arrived four years ago.

“I think the coaches and the

players were happy with our ey were our most vocal leaders,

season,” Simone said. “It was a had a lot of energy. ey’re both

tough loss to Su ern (to end the smart players and great leaders,and

season), a very physical team...So took a lot of pressure o me.”

overall, I was happy. I feel like we Simone also pointed to the
really did get the most out of the e orts of Zack Puckhaber, Simon
team, out of our players. I liked the Shkoza, junior Matt McMahon,
way they stepped up,and what they and sophomore Vin Bastogne.
accomplished this year.”
“Zack missed half the season
Senior forward Reahl Allen with an injured ankle, but he

earned All-Section and All- was really huge for us down the
League honors, and was named stretch,” Simone said. “Simon was
League MVP. Allen averaged 17 big and physical, he gave us a spark
PPG and 10 RPG. Senior guard o the bench, and Matt was our
and team captain Tim Cegielski second leading scorer, and led the
was named All-League. team in 3-pointers. He did a great

“Reahl de nitely took a big leap job. Bastogne, a sophomore, is also

forward this year,” Simone said. an up-and-coming two-way player

“I was not surprised, he scored and gave us some good defense.”

in double gures in 18 of our 22 e Indians will lose all ve of

games. He was the focus of all of their starters, and nine seniors in

our opponents, so that was pretty all, to graduation, giving the team

impressive. And he shot 50 percent a new look next winter.

from the eld—extremely high. “We’ll de nitely have an

“Tim was our best defensive extremely young team,” Simone

player, and we always had him on said.“And our JV was all freshman.

our opponent’s best player,” the We’ll have a young team and Reahl Allen was
was named All-
coach added of Cegielski. “He’s program, and the dynamic may Section, All-League
and League MVP,
big, strong, and plays fast enough change a little bit. We’ll be smaller, averaging a double-
double for the ’Pac
to defend any position. He did quicker, but we should have more
this season.
a phenomenal job all season, scoring options. We should have
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PHOTOS Senior captain Mike Argila
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THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 27

’Pac skaters enjoy good season until Suffern loss

Team exceeds expectations with 19-4 mark, trip to D1 semi nals

BY SKIP PEARLMAN don’t represent their impact

CONTRIBUTING WRITER on the team,” Donaghy said.

“ ey were our two leaders,

e Mahopac ice hockey and everyone followed them.

team enjoyed one of the best ey pushed the pace, made the

seasons in program history this team run. ey’re two of the best

winter, skating to a 19–4 record student athletes I’ve coached.

and making it to the Division ey are what you want from

1 semi nals before losing to captains.”

Section 1 champ and state Senior forward and assistant

nalist Su ern. captain Nick Bricker earned All-

“Our veteran kids stepped up Section Honorable Mention,

more than we even expected, and All-League status. Aidan

and our young kids followed,” Martin, Cooper Betancourt,

Indians second-year coach and John Dundon all were

Tim Donaghy said. “ e team named All-League Honorable

followed the leadership we had, Mention.

and they had a great season. “Nick stepped up his senior

We competed with everybody, year,” the coach said of Bricker.

and we really felt like the whole “He excelled beyond what he

community, administration, and had done—he had more points

student body pulled for us. It his senior year then he had the

was a great run, and a lot of fun.” three previous seasons combined.

Indians senior captains T.J. “And Betencourt and Martin

McKee and Brian O’Shea (both both stepped up as young

four-year varsity players) earned players,” Donaghy added. “Next FILE PHOTOS/ SKIP PEARLMAN
All-Section and All-League year they should have a major Mahopac senior forward Nick Bricker was named All-Section Honorable Mention and All-League.

honors. McKee was also the role. John is a three-sport athlete,

League 2 MVP, and led the and he’s shown he can play all Biagini, and Chris Stiller. Mahopac loses seven seniors, sophomore class, and if the kids

section in scoring, nishing with three at a high level.” “ ey played major minutes, all of whom played regular continue to grow and step into

113 points. O’Shea nished with e coach also pointed to stepped up, and they have a minutes. the roles that are there for them,

85. valuable contributions from bright future with the team,” “Next year we’ll be young,” hopefully we can have another

“ eir point totals and scoring sophomores Ryan Caraher, Nick Donaghy said. Donaghy said. “We have a big successful season.”

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