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Published by Halston Media, 2020-06-11 16:03:44

Yorktown News 06.11.20

Vol. 9 No. 11 Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. Thursday, June 11, 2020

Westchester residents:
‘Black lives matter’

Around Westchester County, the
future generations of this country

organized rallies, marches and
protests, and in inspiring, often
emotional speeches, denounced
police brutality while demanding
change following the killing of
George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Wearing masks and holding signs,
thousands came to listen, chant in
solidarity and join in the choir of

voices calling out for justice.

PHOTO: HUDVALLEY PHOTO

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Page 2 – Yorktown News New plants at the Welcome to Thursday, June 11, 2020
Yorktown sign at the intersection of
The Staff Route 202 and Commerce Street. Garden
Club
EDITORIAL TEAM PHOTO COURTESY OF ELISE GRAHAM plants
JODI WEINBERGER
flowers
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 around
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role in the maintenance of the
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and parks department, the club
AND EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS FOR decided instead to distribute the

YORKTOWN NEWS IS THE THURSDAY owers in the hanging baskets
BEFORE THE NEXT PUBLICATION DATE. throughout the town, ushering in
spring by planting them at Town
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Thursday, June 11, 2020 Yorktown News – Page 3
Yorktown marches for civil justice

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER She said she also experienced racism on

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR her rst day as a new sixth-grade student

at Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School,

What does it feel like to be a minority in when she attempted to sit with other stu-

a predominantly white community? dents at lunch.

According to Census data, that’s a ques- “One of the kids responded, ‘Ew, you’re

tion about 31,000 Yorktown residents, or not even white. You look dirty. What even

84 percent of the town’s population, will are you?’ ” said Gonzalez Tesker. “I ate Maya
Edwards, a
never be able to answer. lunch alone that day…I felt that it was my
Lakeland
ough many of those same residents fault that I’m Spanish, and I should feel High School

surely have opinions about the nationwide bad about that because no one would ever student
Daks
movements that have taken place in the accept me.”
Armstrong,
wake of George Floyd’s killing, it was their Nueteysh Laguerre, speaking on behalf a school

turn to listen on Sunday, June 7. of her brother, Tony, said he experienced counselor
at Yorktown
As part of a “March for Civil Justice,” racism while playing lacrosse for Lake- High School

hundreds of mask-wearing and sign-toting land/Panas. She spoke about the time he

protestors—chanting phrases like “no jus- scored a game-winning goal in triple over-

tice, no peace” and “black lives matter”— time. But what should have been a revered

made a 0.7-mile walk from Yorktown memory of his is tainted forever.

Town Hall to Jack DeVito Field. Minority “It was the rst time to my face that I’ve Nueteysh
Laguerre
residents, speaking to a captive audience, been called the N-word and a monkey,” recalls racial
incidents that
then shared their experiences growing up, Nueteysh said, reading Tony’s words. “Real happened to
her brother,
living and working in Yorktown. racism isn’t Nazis and swastikas. It’s some Tony, who
played lacrosse
Maya Edwards, a Lakeland High School 17-year-old growing up, overanalyzing at Lakeland/
Panas.
student whose family moved to the area a how people perceive them in every situa-

year ago, said racism is very much alive in tion, and some 17-year-olds knowing they

Yorktown. Her younger sister, she said, was will always have power over someone who

called “the N-word with a hard er” while is di erent.”

riding the school bus. Maya said her own Dejon Reid, whose son attended Yor-

bus mates were surprised to learn her fam- ktown High School, said his son once

ily lived in a “nice” neighborhood. walked into English class wearing a hoodie

“At rst, you want to be mad at the kid, and holding a pack of M&M’s when his

but where do they get these words from?” teacher said, referring to the 17-year-old

she asked. “It’s coming straight from the fatally shot in Florida in 2012 while vis-

house. Racism is not something you’re iting relatives in their gated community,

born with; it’s a learned behavior.” “Here comes Trayvon Martin, with a pack

Tamara Gonzalez Tesker, a Lakeland of Skittles. He may just be shot.”

High School graduate, said Yorktown “My son’s pigmentation should not be

Heights “is the only place where I’ve wit- the brunt of any joke,”Reid said,“especially

nessed and have been a victim of racism.” from an educator who has been entrusted

Once, while working as a cashier at Kmart with the responsibility to provide a healthy

in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, and safe learning environment.”

her line had no customers while a white Due to COVID-19 restrictions on large

cashier’s line had two. Another customer gatherings, the Yorktown Police Depart-

was joining the white cashier’s line when ment could not legally permit the event

Gonzalez Tesker attempted to call her over, to take place. But the department closed

only to be answered with a middle nger SEE MARCH PAGE 4
and some slurs.

PHOTOS: BRIAN
MARSCHHAUSER

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MARCH PHOTOS: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER

FROM PAGE 3

roads and o cers were on hand
to ensure the rally remained in-
cident-free, which it mostly did.
One protestor had a medical
emergency and passed out on the

eld, prompting police o cers to
rush in and o er assistance.

“Nobody is saying all police
o cers are bad, because I have
police o cers in my family who
are trying to end this oppression
and end this discrimination,” said
Jayden Hernandez, a Yorktown
High School graduate. “But
when you have 10 [bad] o cers
and the rest of the justice system
is not saying anything, they are
not ghting anything, then that
makes them all bad.”

e event came together in
just ve days. It was organized
by high school students with
the help of three adults: Marisa
Ragonese, Rachel Frederick and
Marni Marron, who named their
ad hoc group Yorktown for Jus-
tice.

Days before the rally, hun-
dreds of comments poured into
the town of Yorktown’s Facebook
page, many debating the appro-
priateness of the rally.

ough many o ered support,
some were upset that this protest

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MARCH

FROM PAGE 4

was being allowed to happen during a pan-
demic while churches and schools were
closed. Some also took issue with the clos-
ing of the track at Jack DeVito Field to ac-
commodate the rally. Others contended the
issues of institutional racism and dispropor-
tionate police brutality against minorities
are false narratives.

e event was emceed by Giovanna
Phipps, a Yorktown High School student.

“We are all here today to begin the work
of eliminating racism by educating our-
selves and those in our community, and
supporting people of color in America, and
right here where we live and work,” Phipps
said.

e nal speaker of the day was Daks
Armstrong, a school counselor at Yorktown
High School. He said Sunday’s rally was a
good start toward healing.

“You have to ask yourself, ‘Well, what am
I going to do now that I’ve been here? Now
that I have my sign and I did my hashtag
and I took my sel e and I’m with my friends
and we’re the ignoring the coronavirus,’”
Armstrong said. “‘What are we going to do
after today?’”

Armstrong said he was “retiring” from
protesting after Sunday’s event, saying black
people have done their part.

“ is is your movement, white people,
what are you going to do?” Armstrong
asked. “Are you going to use your privilege
to do something good? I hope you will…If
you’re standing on this eld, you are not the
problem. But you know someone who is.” PHOTOS: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER

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Sorvina Carr, the organizer of the rally
The Rally for Black Lives
PHOTOS: HUDVALLEY PHOTO
BY KATHERINE BORCHERT that we are taking this opportunity and we are not
STAFF WRITER wasting it. Not just coming out to rallies, but we’re
going to make a permanent change,” Jenkins said.
Hundreds gathered in Bedford Village Memo-
rial Park chanting “Black Lives Matter” and “No Bedford resident Alison Moky recalled her ex-
Justice, No Peace” in a demonstration against ra- periences with discrimination started when she
cial injustice on Saturday, June 6. was as young as 7 years old.

Called the Rally for Black Lives, the event was “I had to prove myself in the classroom because
organized by Bedford resident and activist Sorvi- I was looked down upon and I didn’t resemble my
na Carr and featured student speakers along with peers. I had to prove myself on the eld because
speeches by leaders at the state and county levels. I didn’t t in and I want to be accepted by my
community. I was called out in my class regard-
Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken ing topics about slavery because of the darkness
Jenkins, one of the many speakers at the event, of my skin. I am viewed as a threat because of the
told the crowd about how he was beaten by a po- darkness of my skin and I am seen as a target be-
lice o cer when he was walking around with a cause of the darkness of my skin. Ahmaud Arbery,
stick in his hand. Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and all the other
names that go unheard and unrecorded, we’re all
“We need to do better and that’s why we’re all targets because of the darkness of our skin,” Moky
going to continue not to just talk and rally, but said. “My fellow black brothers and sisters and I
make sure that we’re making a di erence by tak- are living in a racial, prejudiced system that was
ing care of di erent things, taking care of the [po- not built for us. How do you expect us to reap the
lice] training that we do at the county,” Jenkins bene ts of this system if it was never made for us
said. in the rst place? Black people have been dehu-
manized since this country began, causing pain,
He said that task forces will review county and anger and agony. is is a human rights issue. And
local police training to see what lessons can be this is all because of the color of my skin. Because
learned, what changes can be implemented and of the color of my skin, my family, my cousin, my
making sure communication with human rights friends, my brothers and sisters and I are reliving
commissions are taking place to ensure black lives these injustices day in and day out. Black people
matter.
SEE RALLY PAGE 9
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RALLY uncomfortable conversations because that Student Andrew Brown spoke of the in- thanked organizer Sorvina Carr.
FROM PAGE 8
is the only way that we can grow and create justice he faces and his future children will “A remarkable event took place early this

change for the better and that time is now.” have to endure and called for justice. afternoon with a peaceful protest of 1,500

have been ghting for their entire lives just Nadine Hunt-Robinson, an attorney “It’s not right if I get pulled over for a or more in Bedford Village Memorial Park.

to be seen and heard and we will no longer and the rst African American woman routine tra c stop, I have a chance to be As best as I know, it is the largest protest

tolerate this. Our school system teaches us elected to serve as White Plains Com- murdered in cold blood. And that’s a fact. in town in at least 15 years and perhaps

about slavery,Jim Crow laws,the civil rights mon Council president, spoke of Ken- My parents shouldn’t have to train me on longer,” Burdick said. “It was remarkable

movement, which was not too long ago, neth Chamberlain Sr., a man from White what to do if I get pulled over. My kids for its powerful message of Black Lives

and here we are today. e criminal justice Plains who was shot and killed by police in shouldn’t have to grow up in a world of fear Matter and the passion and commitment

system is the manifestation of Jim Crow. 2011 after they came to his home when his because of the color of their skin, and the of those who joined in. I wish to thank the

We say 2020 is canceled, but, honestly, it’s LifeAid medical alert necklace triggered a worst part about the situation, that’s noth- meticulous planning of the organizer of the

the most important year. It’s the year of call for emergency aid. ing new,” Brown said. “From slavery till protest, Sorvina Carr. I also wish to thank

change.You cannot change this institution- “We are here because each and every one now, we have always been at the bottom of our police department and especially Chief

al racism system without all of your help. of us has a responsibility to each other,” the social scale. Pieces of paper have been Melvin Padilla for working closely with

Silence is betrayal and complicity. Silence Hunt-Robinson said. “What you are doing signed to just serve as cover-ups for the next Sorvina, at all times letting it be her event,

means you have chosen the side of the op- is part of a watershed moment to dictate murder, but today we are nally heard and and ensuring coverage with backup should

pressor. I believe in order to create change, the future of our country. What you are we will only come out of this with change it have been needed. I also thank Parks

we must stand together and ght for a bet- doing is part of a watershed moment that and, yes, you can say all lives matter, but you Department sta . anks to Tom Megna

ter system that acknowledges equity issues, will shift the tide in our country. No act is can’t say that if black lives don’t.” for being on hand; the protesters left the

structural racism and all the ignorances that insigni cant.” Bedford Town Supervisor Chris Burdick grounds spotless. It should be noted that

are embedded in the American system. We rough a megaphone, she rallied the crowd said he was proud of his community in a everyone was wearing a mask. We can be

must challenge each other to have these as they cheered for her calls to demand change. statement he made later in the day and very proud of our community.”

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Happily
Ever
After

Ful lling the true promise of America George
Floyd
e unrest in Baltimore increased MY tice, and white supremacy all interlock
exponentially where tensions had been PERSPECTIVE to create conditions for higher rates of BY JOHN F MCMULLEN
building beforehand due to immense diabetes, heart disease, asthma, and the
frustrations in the black community. JAMES slew of other health issues that black, George Floyd was suspected
MARTORANO brown and Indigenous people face.” of being a forger
ousands of National Guard troops,
500 Maryland police, and numerous did 52 years ago, “we are witness to For many of us, especially my fellow George Floyd is dead
federal troops were brought into the events that must be recognized for what attorneys and sta at e Legal Aid George Floyd was black
city. In the end, over 4,000 people were they tell us about ourselves and where Society, who have dedicated their lives
arrested. we stand in reality, rather than in our to ghting injustice, the events of the George Floyd had a
fondest dreams.” past several weeks were just too much white o cer
On the same day, riots in Chicago, to bear. Once again, Anne Oredeko, “all
primarily on its West Side, continued One of the Senator’s more salient of these issues have weighed on us, and kneel on his neck
in earnest. National Guard troops were insights was that we must not look at the news this week only compounds George Floyd was black
employed and eleven deaths were at- any one event in a vacuum but rather, that pain and burden. My heart aches
tributed to the confrontations between see the patterns that emerge, if we only for Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd said
demonstrators and police. take the time to look. Racism, both Tony McDade, and George Floyd and that he couldn’t breathe
personal and systemic, has been haunt- the countless others who have died
e frustration and anger displayed ing the heart and soul of our country from white supremacist violence.” the o cer stayed on
by the demonstrators in Louisville was for hundreds of years. Kennedy saw a his neck for 5 minutes
exacerbated by the reinstatement of a solution but it would never be realized Assuming we acknowledge the George Floyd was black
police o cer accused of beating a black unless we heeded his warning, “if we problem, what can we do, individually
man. Again, National Guard troops are merely content to live with what we or collectively, to make things better? I don’t know if George
were employed and over 400 arrests believe our country was, we will have in Janet Sabel, the head of e Legal Aid Floyd was a forger
made. e ect refused to acknowledge what our Society of N.Y.C. recently addressed I do know that if
country has become.” We must, Ken- that very issue, “All is not well when
Similar protests of outrage occurred nedy chided, do a better job in honestly Black people are hunted down while he were a white forger
nationwide, including prominent dem- facing racism in our hearts and our jogging, killed as a result of unwar- he would be alive
onstrations in our Nation’s capital and institutions, or we will be doomed. ranted no knock intrusions, and choked
New York City. to death by police o cers in the name
Given the events of the past several of e ectuating an arrest. Amy Coo-
ese expressions of public outrage, weeks, it is clear that we, as a nation, per’s attempt to weaponize the police
frustration, and protestation were not have not heeded Senator Kennedy’s call against Christian Cooper, a Black man,
in response to the murder of George to ght the scourge of racism that has forces each of us to confront our own
Floyd but rather, the assassination of plagued us for so long. One of my col- complicity; its not just the police, the
Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4th leagues at e Legal Aid Society, Anne government, or white nationalists, all of
1968. I remember it well. It felt like the Oredeko, passionately and eloquently us have work to do to set things right.
world was coming to an end. To this recently shared her insights: “ ese last As a society we have so much work to
day, I can palpably recall the despair, the few weeks have been especially trau- do, and as individuals we have so much
overwhelming sense of grief and the matic, COVID-19 has devastated com- growth we must achieve.”
desperate need to be told that things munities of color and indigenous com-
were going to get better. at much munities and we know why. Structural Indeed, the work that we must do
needed assurance came three days later, racism leads to bad health outcomes: begins on a personal level. We need to
accompanied by an important proviso. environmental racism, economic injus- take a moment for honest self-re ec-
tion about our own ability to shed any
On April 7, 1968, Senator Edward remnants of racism. Even if it’s true, as
Kennedy addressed the Alaskan Demo-
cratic convention in place of his brother, SEE MARTORANO PAGE 16
Robert, (who would be assassinated
two months later). Senator Kennedy’s
speech rings true today as much as it

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Thursday, June 11, 2020 OPINION Yorktown News – Page 11

LETTERS

A word of thanks than Ever! less of the money you spend at 5 business hamlets (Crompond, e issue: A proposed
e YSBA has been advocat- Big Box, National and Regional Je erson Valley, Mohegan Lake, amendment to the Zoning Code
To the editor: chains and with E-Commerce Shrub Oak, Yorktown Heights) that would allow battery storage
I would like to express my ing, advising, and mentoring sites stays in the local economy. now and in the future. Indepen- facilities in any zoning district,
Independent Local Small Busi- Our Independent Local Small dent Local Small Businesses are residential or commercial, on
thanks and gratitude to Mr. nesses since we opened our doors Businesses support all aspects heart and soul of our community. parcels at least 30,000 sf in size,
David Paganelli, Superinten- in January of 2014. Our presenta- of our community from sports with a special use permit issued
dent of the Yorktown Highway tion to the town board that year clubs, scouts, Lions, Rotary, Elks, ey are the economic backbone by the Planning Board.
Department, for his help during included quotes and statements American Legion, VFW, Fire of our town. ey need and
these trying times of ghting emphasizing the signi cant Departments, Police as well as deserve your full support now, Battery storage facilities make
the Covid-19 pandemic. Even contributions of our independent many of our not for pro ts and during these trying times. sense. ey can play a critical
with a 50% sta ng edict, Mr. local small businesses. “Make community service organiza- role in enabling New York to
Paganelli helped us out with the every day a small business day”, tions. Most often they live here, Bob Giordano meet its ambitious energy goals:
removal of a fallen tree. “Be vocal, buy local” and “Shop their children go to school here Founder/President Yorktown instead of building new power
Local” were quotes included with and they pay taxes here. plants to address peak demand,
My family are long time resi- the presentation. Small Business Association storage facilities take surplus
dents of Yorktown, for over 44 e Small Business Ad- electricity from the grid when
years. Early this spring, during a Now more than ever, our ministration recently reported Keeping demand is low and return the
recent storm, an 80 foot willow Independent Local Small Busi- that there are 30 million small residential electricity to the grid at times of
tree fell onto a town easement nesses need your support. Please businesses in the country. West- neighborhoods peak demand. Yorktown should
between my neighbor’s property take the time to seek opportuni- chester County recently posted residential permit them.
and mine. Approximately 40 ties to patronize them. ey have a chart that indicated of the
feet of the tree was on my prop- and continue to give back to the 31,733 businesses in Westchester To the editor: But where? In what zones?
erty. e willow was so large it community they do business in County, 25,411 are small busi- Do industrial facilities belong With what restrictions and con-
spanned most of the 100 foot where many of them live, work nesses with 9 or less employees. ditions? Subject to which board’s
property line. My neighbor and and play. Recent reports from the in residential neighborhoods? approval?
I have kept the easement free of Institute of Local Self Reliance Most all your needs can be Your neighborhood?
bushes and trees over the years, indicated that of every $100.00 lled by an Independent Local As residents, property owners
leaving a clear space of grass for spent in a local business $68.00 Small Business in our com- at’s the question that will and concerned citizens, it may
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Thursday, June 11, 2020 Yorktown News – Page 13

WALLAUER PAINT & DESIGN:
SERVING CUSTOMERS

THROUGH Thick AND THIN

BY JESSICA JAFET selection of paint, design and hardware those who visit the stores.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER products—many under one roof—
that have made the business a regional “We’ve got plexiglass up
Being at home these past few months
has prompted many people to tackle xture. Unlike big-box stores, the at all counters, we do social
their home improvement “to-do” lists, retailer is dedicated to serving customers
with painting and decorating projects in in a personalized, old-fashioned way, distancing, masks and
full swing around the area. by o ering quality products and
competitive price points. gloves—even employee
Wallauer Paint & Design, the fourth-
generation, family-owned and operated “We kind of look at ourselves as the temperature checks,” he
business headquartered in White Plains, go-to place for all things DIY and home
has been serving these needs since 1921. improvement; the local aspect is a big said. “We want to make
As one of the largest Benjamin Moore driver, of course.”
paint dealers in North America, it has sure our customers feel safe
16 stores in Westchester, Putnam and In partnership with Ace Hardware
Rockland counties. at four of their locations, Wallauer and to know that Wallauer
continues to focus on its “Pro Centers,”
e shops o er interior and exterior described by Klein as a store within a is doing our part; most
paints and stains, along with decorating store—where the full-service hardware
services, blinds, shades, shutters, custom store features a Wallauer’s paint and importantly, we want to be
bedding, carpeting, draperies and design center at the same location.
window coverings (with professional To make purchases even easier, the their local and convenient
installation) and more. Six company also runs an e-commerce site,
o ers curbside pickup, as well as home location.”
of the locations contain dedicated delivery for its products.
design centers where sta can provide Klein, who has been
customers with decorating expertise To serve the needs of contractors
and o er advice about color and design. and individual homeowners who are the COO and General
undertaking paint and other home
According to the company’s Chief improvement projects, Klein asserted Manager of Wallauer
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Wallauer's longtime service ethic, along customer safety very seriously, with since 2017, is a veteran of
necessary precautions now in place for
with an extensive the paint business, having

previously worked for

Benjamin Moore for 17 A family-run company: Donna Duncan,
years. He has noticed that Bob Duncan Jr. and Nate Duncan

the current situation has

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habits of customers. or ten years ago, people are wanting to

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four to ve years,” he said. “I think what “I’m seeing a lot more of these

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“ e killing of George Floyd was an utterly shocking, disgusting, vulgar
and violent act of hate. While I am admittedly less familiar with the laws and
policies of Minnesota, knowing what we know at this time I personally believe

it was murder. Every law enforcement o cer I have personally spoken with
feels similarly. ere is no reasonable justi cation for why Floyd was taken from
this world in such a violent and senseless way. e perpetrator of Floyd’s death
should, and I believe will, see justice. We know hate and racism still exist in this
world, but I continue to believe that group represents the overwhelming minority
of our nation. I wholeheartedly believe our nation is the freest, most prosperous
in all the world, but that does not mean it is without its own faults or failings.”

—Assemblyman Kevin Byrne

“Like all of you, we are heartbroken and outraged by the brutal murder
of George Floyd. We further condemn the murders of Breonna Taylor,
Ahmaud Arbery, and the other 1,249 black victims of police violence

since 2015. We mourn also, the more than a hundred thousand
individuals who have died in the Covid-19 pandemic, knowing that
the same systems of inequality and injustice mean that communities

of color have su ered profoundly and unequally.

As people of faith, we believe that every life is sacred. ough we connect
to the Divine through di erent traditions, we are united in this belief
and in our call for justice.We believe that it is our responsibility, as faith

leaders, to speak truth and call upon our communities to put into action
the ethics and teachings of our traditions.With that virtue in mind,

the injustices carried out against our fellow
brothers and sisters can only be labeled with

one simple, yet clear, word: wrong.”

—Interfaith Clergy Council of Yorktown and Somers

“As a human being, I was sick to my stomach watching Mr. Floyd die on Spreading hate. Inciting viol
that video. Anger, frustration and sadness are the emotions I felt. As a law are the dangerous and un-Am
enforcement professional, my message to those in the profession is: ose sis when we desperately need
of you who aren’t deeply troubled with how Mr. Floyd died, you should president fomented anger and
consider turning in your badge.” —Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble released the results of an indep

“Many of our fellow citizens are, PHOTO: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER We know why Ge
and have been, faced with injustice police brutality. He died of rac
have a right to be angry and the
and inequality throughout the
nation. We stand in support of those I grieve his death with all those taking to the str
working to change the world for the know of in a tragically long history of death as a re
better, and those who are committed
harms black members of our community. It’s cr
to bringing about justice and not only over the last few days—
equality. Our nation, our state and into concrete actions that set o
our community are going through where we may all live without fe

various stages of adversity, the House of Representatives to stop the injustice
ized communities across this country.” —Congre
but we must remember
that none of our

successes are possible
without justice for all.”

—Somers Supervisor Rick Morrissey













Thursday, June 11, 2020 SCHOOLS & CAMPS Yorktown News – Page 21

Students underwhelmed by Teen Vogue ‘Virtual Prom’

BY KATHERINE BORCHERT as one of 30 schools nationwide to enjoy or taken back when we saw it was just ular prom would have been, but I guess
prerecorded [messages], but the music it was something,” Panas senior Kath-
STAFF WRITER the special event. Lakeland High School was nice and the whole aspect of getting erine Reynoso said. “I wish we were o
dressed up was really thoughtful and mute so I could have talked to all of my
was included in the event because the that was fun.” friends when we were on.”

Seniors from Panas and Lakeland two schools are in the same district. Senior Cyddni Smith echoed Hodge’s Despite these disappointments, the
sentiments. seniors appreciated that their advisers
high schools attended a virtual prom “So many rites of passage have been went the extra mile to make this gradu-
“I think it was de nitely not what we ation tradition special.
hosted by Teen Vogue during which taken away from them,” Cerone said of were expecting for a lot of people,” she
said. “I mean, it wasn’t awful, but I think “You learn to appreciate that people
they got to enjoy dance parties and see the seniors. “We’re just trying to come we maybe expected some other things care so much about you because they
on how it went.” Smith said. Still, she didn’t have to do any of that, so the fact
and hear from some of their favorite ce- up with all these unique ways to just let added, “Some of the celebrities were that they did take time to set it up was
pretty cool to see. I guess it de nitely really thoughtful,” Hodge said. “Hon-
lebrities on Saturday, May 16. them know how special they are. We’re would have been better if it was actually estly, it was really nice, even if people
live instead of prerecorded.” didn’t enjoy it, I thought the idea of it
Students were invited to dress up and trying to make the best of the situation.” was extremely heartwarming.”
Celebrities who made appearances
participate in a fun night chock-full But while the students enjoyed the included Lily Collins, Beanie Feldstein, Smith said the event also provided
Liza Koshy and Lana Condor, along an opportunity for seniors to wear the
of famous faces, special performances, event and the thoughtfulness that went with musical appearances by JoJo, Chloe dresses and suits they had purchased
x Halle and rapper Lil Baby. prior to the coronavirus.
dancing, custom backdrops and more, into it, it wasn’t quite a typical rite-of-
“ is is not your conventional prom, “I think it was actually a good idea
but expectations fell somewhat short. passage prom. but you’re literally saving lives by doing since we can’t have our prom and there
your prom in quarantine,” Condor said are a lot of girls who got their dresses
Panas senior advisers Gina Cerone As Zoom parties have become the in her prerecorded statement. “Kudos to and stu and they never had an oppor-
you guys.” tunity to wear them, so I guess being
and Nicole Lembo had been trying to norm in response to social-gathering re- able to wear them that night was spe-
e prom also o ered extra content cial,” Smith said.
come up with creative ways to help se- strictions, the students had expected ce- such as make-up tutorials, contests and
sponsorships that included discounts for Reynoso also expressed her gratitude
niors celebrate their end-of-year tradi- lebrities to drop in live and they would members of the graduating class. to Cerone and Lembo for trying to
provide the seniors with an alternative
tions in a safe and fun way when they be able to personally communicate with Since mingling around the punch prom.
bowl is a dance party staple, it came o
learned about the Teen Vogue Virtual them. Instead, they witnessed celebrities as rather odd to some attendees that the “I’m de nitely grateful that they did
microphones were on mute and students something for us since a lot of schools
Prom contest. o ering prerecorded statements. weren’t able to talk to one another. didn’t do this,” Reynoso said. “ at was
really nice of them.”
“One of our co-workers sent me the “I did love the whole idea of it,” said “It de nitely wasn’t the same as a reg-

link to this and she’s like, ‘You know, Panas senior Taryn Hodge. “It was really

why don’t we try to enter this and see if nice to think it was so thought-out. e

we win?’ ” Cerone said. only thing is I thought the special guests

Cerone registered Walter Panas High would be joining the Zoom call, so my

School in the contest and it was selected friends and I were a little bit confused

Bulk trash pickup

Bulk Trash Pickup schedule changes have been made due to COVID-19, as
the refuse and recycling sta has been working at about half the capacity since
New York on Pause started. While other towns have suspended bulk pickup, Yor-
ktown’s refuse and recycling department is still o ering the service for residents.

e changes are as follows:
Section 7 is scheduled to start Monday, June 22.
Section 1 is scheduled to start Monday, July 6.
Section 2 is scheduled to start Monday, July 20.
Section 3 is scheduled to start Monday, July 27.

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FIELD HOCKEY/LACROSSE

Decades of dominance

What is Sarsen’s secret to success? ‘I have none’

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER culture each and

SPORTS EDITOR every day.”

After their dec-

By any metric, Sharon Sarsen is one orated careers at

of the greatest high-school eld-hockey Lakeland, many

coaches ever. former Hornets

In her 38 years at Lakeland High have gone on to

School, she’s won 659 games against 73 successful college

losses and 40 draws (a winning percentage careers at the Di-

of 88). With streaks extending to present vision 1 level.

day, her Hornets teams have won 30 con- “I think my 38

secutive league titles, 20 consecutive sec- years of experi-

tion titles, and 13 New York State titles, ence as varsity

including 10 of the last 11 (nine in a row eld hockey coach

from 2009 to 2017). gives our players

In recent years, her teams have become the con dence

so dominant, so unbeatable, that simply and direction to

drawing against Lakeland in a regular- stay the course

season contest, as Horace Greeley did in and be the best

2019, results in a championship-like cel- they can be, indi-

ebration by the opponent. vidually as well as

Some might wonder what secrets Sars- team wise,”Sarsen

en has tucked away, but to hear her tell it, said.

her vault is empty. e former

“My secrets? I have none,” Sarsen said. players we spoke

“I share, borrow, and am not afraid to try with for this ar-

new things. I constantly stay involved with ticle agree.

the game at every level every chance I get.” Molly Fitzpat-

Sarsen’s coaching excellence is not con- rick, a lacrosse

ned to just one sport. She is also the A l l - A m e r i c a n

second-winningest varsity girls lacrosse and three-time

coach in the state. She established the state champion

merged Lakeland/Panas team in 1986 and in eld hockey at

coached the Rebels until 2015, going 381- Lakeland, contin- FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO
135-45. Her teams won 12 league titles ued her lacrosse Head coach Sharon Sarsen joins Lakeland senior captains Stephanie Scala, Gab Celentano, Felicia Costanzo
and 10 section titles, and also nished as career at Man- and Kim Monteferante to accept the state title plaque in 2013.

New York State semi nalists four times. hattan College,

e New York State Public High where she scored

School Athletic Association will recog- 135 goals in four years. She was also doesn’t just coach kids in the game of eld ny is slated to take place in July in Lake

nize her success in July, when she will be named three times to Metro Atlantic Ath- hockey, but she gives them an environ- Placid.

inducted into its Hall of Fame. letic Conference’s All-Academic Team. ment to learn and to grow as a person. Sarsen has already been inducted into

“I also have been very fortunate to coach “Sharon Sarsen not only shaped me into I think that she is way more than just a the National Field Hockey Coaches As-

in a supportive district/community that a better athlete and always pushed me to coach. She cares about every one of her sociation (NFHCA) Hall of Fame and

values athletics and the immense value it reach my fullest potential, she taught me players and will do anything in her power the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame. She

provides to our student-athletes,” Sarsen life lessons to carry o the eld, includ- to help them become the best player and is just one of just two coaches in the state

said. “Our families and student-athletes ing being mentally tough and how to be a person that they can be.” to win the NFHCA National Coach of

are hard-working and accomplished, both good teammate,” Fitzpatrick said. At Siena, Muniz was National Field the Year.

athletically and academically. ey buy “As an athlete who went on to play in Hockey Coaches Association Division I On top of her varsity success, Sarsen

into the process and take all the opportu- college, I think Sarsen helped me reach National Academic Squad. has continued to give back to the eld

nities that are presented to them. ey are that collegiate level and really helped grow “One lesson that has stuck with me hockey community, coordinating the

excited and enthusiastic. ey are driven my IQ in both eld hockey and lacrosse,” the most is that everything is earned, and Shrub Oak Athletic Club eld hockey

and have a plan.” she added. “I knew whenever she was hard nothing is given,” Muniz said. “Coach program for grades 3-8, running early

During her decades-long run, Lake- on me, it was because she cared and want- Sarsen always told us to take things one morning intramurals for middle schoolers

land has produced countless future lead- ed to see me get better. I think the lessons game at a time and not to look ahead. I before the school day, conducting summer

ers. Sarsen’s coaching sta is lled with that stuck with me the most are things think that this is really important because camps, and chairing various eld hockey

some of them: aren’t just handed to you, you have to work you can’t just expect to win or perform and lacrosse associations. She is current-

• Danielle Fiore (captain, 2003 state for what you want and put in the time and well. You have to give one hundred per- ly a physical education teacher and the

champion at Lakeland) the e ort to see those results.” cent in everything that you do to get the athletic coordinator at Lakeland Copper

• Shannon Scavelli (captain, 2009, Brianna Muniz also played on Sarsen’s outcome that you want. is has helped Beech Middle School.

2010, 2011 state champion at Lakeland; eld hockey and lacrosse teams. In eld me throughout high school and through- Prior to her teaching and coaching ca-

captain, 2016 Big 10 Medal of Honor re- hockey, Muniz was an All-State forward out my studies in college as well. I will reer, Sarsen was a multi-sport star at John

cipient at University of Michigan) whose teams went 66-0 and won three forever be grateful to have learned the Jay (Cross River). She went on to earn a

• Leah DiSisto (2006 state champion) state titles. She went on to play eld game of eld hockey from such a success- bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland

“ ey all know what it means to play for hockey at Siena College. ful coach, and for the lessons that she has and a master’s degree from Long Island

Lakeland and the commitment required,” “I would say that Coach Sarsen has had taught me along the way.” University, where she competed in both

Sarsen said. “ ey help promote our team a big impact on my life,” Muniz said. “She e Hall of Fame induction ceremo- eld hockey and lacrosse.

Thursday, June 11, 2020 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 23

FIELD HOCKEY

Araneo commits to Franklin Pierce

Husker goalie excited to become a Raven

BY MIKE SABINI build o last have a successful senior season at Husker green and white. FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER season, which Yorktown. I hope that my com- “I’m going to miss my team-
saw the Husk- mitment encourages some of the Husker goalie Adeline Araneo
Yorktown junior Addy Araneo, ers qualify for new, younger players. I hope they mates, coaches, and the excite- looks to make a save for
one of the best eld-hockey goal- the opening grow to love the game as I do.” ment and fun of playing as a the Huslers during the 2019
ies in Section 1, recently com- round of the Husker,” Araneo said. “I love season.
mitted to play at Franklin Pierce Section 1 Class Araneo will be going all out in representing Yorktown High
University, which competes in A Tournament. her senior campaign, her last in School.”
NCAA’s Division II.
“You always
“I look forward to my senior want to push
season as a Yorktown Husker, the team for-
and then becoming a Franklin ward and hope
Pierce Raven,” Araneo said. to improve as
a team as a
Franklin Pierce, located in whole,” Araneo
Rindge, N.H., felt like home to said. “We grad-
Araneo. uated 11 seniors
this year, so the
“I liked the school, the aca- team is going
demics, and the eld-hockey to have many
program,” Araneo said. “I want to new players. I
go into the health sciences, and will do my best
they have a great program. Also, to help this
the eld-hockey program just felt team through
right for me. Coaches, players—it the season. If
just felt like, a great t.” we all commu-
nicate, and put
As a junior, Araneo was named 100 percent
All-Elite, All-Section, and All- into the season,
League this past fall. She also we should be as
earned All-League honors as a successful, and
sophomore. hopefully even
better.”
“I want to work hard and hit
the ground running,” Araneo Araneo is
said. “I want to continue to im- pleased to have
prove myself and help my new made her com-
team, as much as I can. I want mitment to
to continue to enjoy the game I Franklin Pierce
love.” before the start of the fall.

Araneo said she learned the “Making my commitment
proper work ethic while playing now is terri c,” Araneo said. “It
for coach Bernadette Gannon, de nitely takes a little pressure
who retired after the 2019 season. o for a bit, though only for a
bit. en I realize that because of
“Coach Gannon has always it, I want to do even better, and
pushed us to do our best,” Ara-
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As for the upcoming fall sea-
son, Araneo said the goals for her
and her team remain the same.

“I want to get out there and
work hard and play hard,”Araneo
said.“I want us to better ourselves
and not just get into sectionals,
but have a stronger showing.”

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