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Town says goodbye to
ex-fire chief Sweeney

BY CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER

North Salem is mourning the death PHOTO: CAROLE CONSIGLIERE PHOTO COURTESY OF WARREN LUCAS
of ex-Croton Falls re Chief David M.
Sweeney. David Sweeney from a 2016 event Sy Globerman served as Town Supervisor from 1992 to 2006.
where he received an award for his 55
Sweeney’s family was by his side years of service to the department. Former supervisor remembered
when he died Tuesday, Oct. 27, at his
Patterson home. He was 78. son of the late Raymond and Marjorie Globerman remained active in
(Vassak) Sweeney. community he championed
“He was a good man,” said Deputy
Supervisor Peter Kamenstein, upon He graduated from St. Francis High BY CAROL REIF and longtime North Salem resident was 86.
learning of Sweeney’s passing from School in Bu alo, where he had been STAFF WRITER He leaves his wife of 64 years, Rita; two
Councilman Bob Daros. studying to become a priest. Follow-
ing graduation and, his family said, “a Seymour Globerman was a ghter. children, Raina and Brad; a granddaughter,
He and Daros are members of the Whether championing local tax relief or Paige Globerman; and an adopted grand-
re department. SEE SWEENEY PAGE 3 expounding on topics of national interest, daughter, Bel Zander.
Supervisor Warren J. Lucas extended the former North Salem supervisor always
the Town Board’s condolences last week managed to make his point—but in a gen- e Globermans traveled extensively,
to the Sweeney family. tlemanly way, say those who knew him. especially in Europe, and Sy made sure to
A “grand procession” of re apparatus Globerman, who went by “Sy,” died learn the language of any country they were
was to lead mourners to a graveside ser- Monday, Oct. 26, at Putnam Hospital visiting so he could “talk to the people.”
vice for Sweeney on ursday, Nov. 5. Center in Carmel. e Manhattan native
Sweeney, a two-term chief and 59- “He always greeted them in their own
year member of the department, also
had been a coach for the North Salem SEE GLOBERMAN PAGE 3
Little League for 25 years.
When not taking part in local orga-
nizations, he could be found out shing
with family and friends.
Sweeney, a Purdys native, was the

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SWEENEY bride, Jane M. Uhlin. e couple Falls for nearly 40 years before Fishkill; and Donald (Abby) of his sister, Joanna.
married in 1964 in Scarsdale. moving to Patterson 17 years Danbury, Conn. Contribution in Sweeney’s
FROM PAGE 1 ago.
Sweeney worked for New He also leaves seven grand- memory can be made to the
change of heart,” he attended York City’s Department of En- Besides Jane, his wife of 56 children, David III, Connor, Croton Falls Fire Department,
Westchester Business School in vironmental Protection as a wa- years, Sweeney is survived by Julia, Daniel II, Madelyn, Ryan P.O. Box 128, Croton Falls, NY
White Plains. ter systems operations engineer three sons and their wives, Da- and Evan; and a great-grandson, 10519.
for 44 years. vid II (Kim) of New Fair eld, Landon.
It was there he met his future Conn.; Daniel (Kory) of East
e Sweeneys lived in Croton Sweeney was predeceased by

PHOTOS COURTESY OF WARREN LUCAS

GLOBERMAN be “an extraordinary thing” that less than a mile east of Exit 8 Some felt that building estate on the county Board of Legisla-
bene ted the hamlet’s growth on Interstate 684. Hardscrabble homes around the golf course, tors, said he “could always count
FROM PAGE 1 and improved water quality, Dep- Road at that time had some instead of the conference center, on his insights and understand-
uty Supervisor Peter Kamenstein commercial properties, includ- was a better idea. ing of the issues.”
language with friendship and said last week. ing a vineyard and an excavation
respect,” Rita said, adding that company. e project eventually landed “He knew everybody in town,
this shows how considerate he Some were so grateful they in the sand trap, so to speak. it seemed,” the senator recalled.
was of others. even talked seriously about nam- While golf courses were al-
ing the access road to the treat- lowed in certain residential areas, Gail Pantezzi, head of North Globerman had headed up the
Services were private. Arrange- ment plant “Sy’s Way,” Lucas the conference center, as a com- Salem’s Historic Preservation Westchester Municipal O cials
ments were handled by Clark As- noted. mercial venture, would have re- Commission, once chaired the Association about 15 years ago.
sociates Funeral Home in Kato- quired a zoning change. Hammond Museum and Japa-
nah. Tax equity was also a big issue nese Stroll Garden’s board and Anne Janiak, former mayor of
during Globerman’s tenure. Had it been built, it would the town’s Bicentennial Commit- Scarsdale and the group’s current
A retired pharmacist who had have been the biggest develop- tee in 1988. Having worked with executive director, remembered
a business in Goldens Bridge for According to some accounts, ment ever seen in North Salem. Globerman on many occasions, him as being both “no-nonsense
many years, Globerman served as there had been tension between she remembered he was always and practical” as well as “kind and
North Salem’s town supervisor those who lived in the more de- Globerman told e New York “very dedicated to the welfare of gentle.”
from 1992 to 2006. veloped side of town—west of Times in 2004 that the town the town.”
Route 684—and those who lived hadn’t exactly been friendly to Always looking for ways to get
According to Supervisor War- to the east, where there was more developers. In the mid-1980s, Many may not realize how “the best deal” for the residents
ren J. Lucas, who was a council- open space and horse farms. proposals for a condo develop- hard public servants work on of his community, Globerman
man during that time, Glober- ment in Peach Lake and a hotel residents’ behalf, Pantezzi said, also frequently went “to bat” for
man was the driving force behind Di erences apparently re- in the hamlet of Croton Falls had adding, “Not many people put WMOA members, as well, she
Volunteers Park’s creation. Lo- volved around the way land pre- been blocked by zoning changes themselves out there like that. Sy noted.
cated on June Road, it has a base- serves and agricultural uses were while the projects were under re- put himself out there.”
ball eld, soccer eld, tennis court being taxed. view, the Times reported. William Monti, town Plan-
and playground. Elaine Sweeney, a member of ning Board member and chair-
Kamenstein credited Glober- Both developers sued. Al- the North Salem Republican man of the Republican Com-
He also had a hand in boosting man’s calm but rm leadership though the town lost the rst Town Committee, recalled how mittee, said Globerman was “a
the hamlet of Croton Falls and with getting town government legal contest, the condos were Globerman continued to take an principled person who always
helped lay the groundwork for back on a more even keel. never built. It settled in the sec- active interest in the community had the best interests of North
the creation of the Peach Lake ond case, but plans for the hotel long after retiring from public Salem as the focus of his terms as
sewer district, Lucas said. “People just realized that it’s gave way to one for housing. service. He was still writing im- town supervisor.”
really all one community,” he said passioned letters to the editor on
Peach Lake, a spring-fed water Friday, adding that the former Globerman told the newspa- politics and other subjects well “He was always vocal in his
body that has no creeks or rivers supervisor will “be missed.” per that he thought that the golf into his eighties. support of responsible govern-
for drainage, spans Putnam and resort would preserve the views ment and any public o ce seek-
Westchester counties. Many of its In 2004, less than 1 percent of and green space and generate “He really cared about the ers who demonstrated such prin-
surrounding year-round homes the town’s 23 square miles was “much-needed tax relief.” town,” Sweeney said Friday, Oct. ciples,” Monti said. “I will miss
started out in the World War I commercial. 30. his commentary.”
era as summer bungalows. But as Opponents, however, worried
the decades wore on, wastewater Noted for being “very frugal” about its possible impact on the Commenting on Globerman’s Lucas said Globerman was al-
from their aging septic systems with taxpayers’ money, he had environment, water quality and passing, Sen. Pete Harckham ways “very, very helpful” when he
began polluting the lake. been trying to broaden the tax the town’s rural character. For (D-South Salem) dubbed him “a called him three or four times a
base when Orchard Hill came the resort to succeed nancially, true gentleman who was always year to ask for advice.
By the 1990s, after more retir- along. e project would have it would have to hold weekend generous with his time and good
ees, young families and commut- included an 18-hole luxury golf events such as weddings. at advice.” His recall of things that may
ers had built or expanded homes course with an Adirondack-style could have a big impact on the have happened decades ago was
there, its fragile ecosystem had lodge and conference center. community, but only a small one Harckham, who worked with impressive, said the current su-
been pushed to the brink. on taxes, they argued. Globerman on a number of “im- pervisor, adding: “ ere’s a value
e proposed site was in a resi- portant initiatives” while serving to talking to someone who’s done
e sewer project turned out to dential zone next to Outhouse this all before.”
Orchards on Hardscrabble Road,

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State proposes tightening regulations, oversight of utilities

Town leaders praise action

BY CAROL REIF telecom companies. tric service, including restoration internet and phone service provid- “ e abuse of the utilities has
STAFF WRITER Reacting to the proposed legisla- following a major outage or emer- ers can do, such as o er “meaning- to end. ey’re not too big to fail.
gency, start at $100,000, or .02 of ful” service credits when outages
While local o cials have wel- tion, Somers Councilman William 1 percent of annual intrastate gross occur and “respond to and return” ey’re not going to bully con-
comed holding electric utilities’ Faulkner said last week, “I think operating revenue, whichever is customer calls, Cirieco said. No sumers. It’s over,” Cuomo declared
feet to the re when they fail to this is a good start by the governor, greater, for each o ense. one should have to “chase them Wednesday, Oct. 28.
properly prepare for or respond to but I also wish this would include down.”
storm-related outages,they’ve been telecommunications companies.” Penalties rise to $500,000, or .04 He followed that warning on
hoping for a lot more. of 1 percent, whichever is greater, North Salem Supervisor War- Friday with the appointment of
Due to the pandemic, with for combination gas and electric ren J. Lucas said Friday, Oct. 30, Queens City Councilman Rory
ey’d also like to see the state more people working from home utilities in the restoration of electric that he was in favor of “anything Lancman as the special counsel.
and Public Service Commission and children being educated virtu- service following a major outage or that would give the governor and
wield more power over the entities ally, it’s crucial to have reliable net- emergency. the PSC more clout over utilities.” Lancman, who planned to re-
that provide other vital services, works, local o cials have said. sign from his elected city post this
such as internet and phone. Cirieco has said that it will take a Noting that the proposed law week, will make presentations to
To that point, Supervisor Rick both public pressure and regulatory would let the PSC revoke an elec- the PSC at its monthly meetings
ey may get their wish. Morrissey said, “Unfortunately, to components, such as those pro- tric utility’s franchise to operate in on his ndings and le regular re-
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Gov. the best of my understanding, this posed for electric and gas utilities, a certain area, Lucas said, “At this ports to the commission assessing
Andrew M. Cuomo proposed legislation does not apply to tele- to get telecommunications compa- point I feel comfortable with the utility operations.
legislation that would remove pen- communication companies, which nies “to the table.” direction that NYSEG is going in.”
alty caps for those violating emer- are a necessity and should be con- He also will hold forums with
gency regulations, ease the path to sidered as a utility.” “It’s unfortunate that we have to “ e problem is that there is still consumers and stakeholders and
franchise revocation and limit the go down this road, but we have to a lot of work they need to be doing make recommendations regarding
amount of money ratepayers con- Faulkner, fellow Councilman participate in the process,” he said and we, rightly so, are impatient,” the necessity of further legislation.
tribute to the salaries of executives Anthony Cirieco and Morrissey last week. he said.
who work for energy companies are all members of the town’s new e special counsel’s o ce will
such as New York State Electric Telecommunications Task Force. In general, Cirieco added, any Meanwhile, internet and phone have a dedicated website landing
and Gas and Con Edison. penalties should be “proportionate service providers such as Verizon page that will refer complaints
Two days later, Cuomo an- If passed, the legislation would to the pain” it has caused custom- and Altice (Optimum) need to from consumers for investigation.
nounced he also had appointed a amend the public service law to ers. “address their issues of a terribly
“special counsel for ratepayer pro- increase penalties on electric utili- outdated network and no customer “Every New Yorker should be
tection,” a post designed to repre- ties by removing existing caps and Franchise revocations would be or technical support,”Lucas said. able to turn on the lights, heat
sent the interests of residential and replacing the current assessment trickier because, Cirieco explained, their homes and open their fau-
commercial customers of the state’s system with one that tailors pen- telecoms such as Altice operate, in But because those are controlled cets to clean water because their
regulated electric, gas, water and alties to “the nature and extent of Somers’ case, as if it is a monopoly by the Federal Communications electricity, gas and water providers
harm” caused. and “there’s no alternative.” Commission and involve interstate are meeting their obligations to
commerce, “ at will be tough to provide safe, reliable and a ord-
Currently, penalties related to While no one has control over change,”he said. able service as the law requires,”
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OBITUARIES

Rose Baryla late Frank and Emilia (Dobriansky) 2005. Prior to moving to Brewster, her 3 grandchildren; Christian Tyler,
Rutkowsky. She received her bachelor’s NY 13 years ago, Rose lived in Bronx, Eric Travis and Ashley Renae.

Rose Baryla, of Brewster, NY, degree from Brooklyn College. NY for 45 years. She was an active Please consider a contribution in

formerly of Bronx, NY, died on On November 24, 1956 she married parishioner of St. Mary’s Protectress Rose’s memory to the Alzheimer’s

Saturday October 17, 2020. She was the love of her life Merrill Baryla Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bronx. Association National O ce, 225 N.

91 years old. at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Rose is survived by her children; Michigan Ave. Floor 17, Chicago, IL

Born on September 5, 1929 in Church in Manhattan, NY. Mr. Baryla Bruce Baryla, Alicia Baryla-Benson 60601. www.alz.org

Manhattan, NY, daughter of the predeceased his wife on August 13, and Eric Baryla and his wife Grace and

ROCK LasdonPark.org. per senior. After October 5, online The Schoolhouse tours, scavenger hunts, ceramics
FROM PAGE 2
e new exhibit follows a fallen tickets will be sold at regular price Theater demonstrations, special art proj-
little Tupelo Leaf, who doesn’t of $20 per adult, $10 per child ects and more. Two available time

and southern Putnam Counties. want to change his colors and sets (children up to 24 months free). Upcoming Zoom readings in- slots: 1:00 – 2:30 PM or 2:30 –

e number to call to request a o on a journey to understand $15 per senior. clude: 4:00 PM. Advance timed-ticket

volunteer shopper or a ride to a why it is so important for leaves e exhibit is presented by Nov. 14: “Scramble!” by David registration required. Members

medical appointment is (914) 242- to change color in fall. e 2,400 Westchester County Parks and Wiltse free; $10 adults; $5 children; $5 se-

7433. All services are free to se- square foot exhibit features four the Friends of Lasdon Park and For more information on how niors. Rain or shine. Dress for the

niors! Anyone wishing to volunteer giant G-scale train layouts with Arboretum with support by Hou- to join the Zoom readings, visit outdoors. Information on virtual

for RideConnect or nd out more over 300 feet of track, surrounded lihan Lawrence of Somers, Mary eSchoolHouse eater.org. activities are available at katonah-

can also contact us (914)242-7433 by miniature landscapes and ani- Ward and Carol Cirieco, West- Katonah Museum museum.org.
Current exhibits:
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Lasdon Park an array of colorful plants, owers, Lasdon Park, Arboretum and of Art Hands and Earth: Drawn from
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Tickets will be sold online only ter County Park on Route 35 in Family day: Sculpt and lection of Japanese Ceramics, this

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Thursday, November 5, 2020 North Salem News – Page 7

County searches for its 2021 poet laureate

Deadline to apply is Nov. 16

Westchester County Execu- society words matter and that it age or older, must have resided in

tive George Latimer in partner- is important that these words be Westchester County for two years

ship with ArtsWestchester an- truthful, poetic and emblematic of prior to application, during the

nounce a competitive call for an our principles and our aspirations. time of application, and for the

inaugural Poet Laureate position We look to a Poet Laureate to ex- duration of the appointment, and

for Westchester County for the press for us the things we might must have past work that is of high

2021-2022 term. like to say ourselves, if only we had artistic quality (demonstrated by

Westchester’s Poet Laureate the poetic license.” journal publications, chapbooks,

candidate will be an advocate for Pamela Hart, writer-in-resi- books, audio or video). Full

poetry and the literary arts, have dence at the Katonah Museum eligibility requirements and terms

signi cant personal poetic work of Art, said, “ e County has are at https://artswestchester.org/

and will encourage the community such a vibrant literary arts com- grants/arts-initiative-targeted-

to engage with poetry by creating munity with some amazing poets grants.

and leading activities that inspire doing important things for their Eligible applications will be

writing and poetry performances Westchester communities. e reviewed by a panel of judges,

among all age groups while ini- Hudson Valley Writers Cen- including ArtsWestchester sta

tiating a dialogue between local ter. e Katonah Poetry Series. or Board, County representatives,

poets, cultural organizations, and And others. Of course, there is and well-regarded poets from the

community institutions. the New York State Poet Lau- region. e top candidates will be PHOTO: METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

While the rst-ever holder of a reate Alicia Ostriker. But some interviewed before a nal selec-

poet laureate position dates to the counties, including Dutchess tion is made and announced by receive an honorarium of $1,250 other approved costs associated

13th century, America`s rst poet and Rockland, have their own. I the County. per year to ful ll the post’s duties. with the community engagement

laureate was Robert Frost who think the position is a great way e selected Poet Laureate Additional funds of up to $500 programs the Poet Laureate fa-

was o cially appointed in 1961. to acknowledge the impact of lit- will serve a two-year term and will be available for materials and cilitates.

Today, the position is not restrict- erature on our lives and culture.

ed to the national level: almost all Poets laureates also initiate proj-

50 states have a poet laureate, as ects that can bene t underserved

do many counties, cities and other communities.”

jurisdictions. Westchester County e Poet Laureate program

feels it is a perfect time to join is managed as a partnership be-

other counties around the state in tween ArtsWestchester and the

creating a poet laureate position at Westchester County’s Executive’s

the local level. o ce.

County Executive George Lat-

imer explains, “When we think HOW DO POETS APPLY?

about memorializing a time, a e Open Call for applications

place, a struggle or an occasion, we for the 2021-2022 Poet Laure-

turn to one of the highest forms ate is now active, with a deadline

of expression—poetry. It is this of November 16, 2020, at 11:59

language in the hands of a Poet p.m. e Poet Laureate’s two- Finding Moments of Joy
Laureate that we can reframe and year term is set to begin January
restate the ideals we hold true.” 1, 2021 and continue through to

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Happily
Ever
After

Obscurity Full moon fever

READING, “the girl who made vaudeville famous.” MAN with purple hair danced on the bar. Next
WRITING & From 1904 to the early 1920’s, Eva made OVERBOARD year.
CHOCOLATE a name for herself with her outsized
personality and red hair. As a singer and RICK e coronavirus has done nothing to
KIM dancer, she wore outrageous costumes (a MELÉN curtail the amount of crap people put out
KOVACH dress made out of pennies, an out t made on their lawns. It’s frightful. You used to
out of feathers), sang provocative songs, I’m writing this before October 31st, see some pumpkins, some corn husks
The other day I was searching on traveled across the country as a solo per- and I know what I’m I going to be on somebody’s front porch, maybe a
the Westchester Library System former, and made sure to keep her name for Halloween this year: Safe. I’ll be tombstone on the lawn or two. Now it’s a
catalog for a book called Au- in the newspapers for her on-stage antics wearing a mask, and for one glorious day, menagerie of overblown in atable gures.
tomats, Taxi Dances and Vaudeville. I and o -stage romantic entanglements. even the people who don’t comprehend
enjoy reading about the early 1900’s in that there is a health risk out there, the ere is a six-foot tall contraption with
New York. I found that particular book Eva was known as the “I Don’t Care ones who don’t believe the warnings of three large spinning eyes on the road next
as well as several books on the subject of Girl,” the title of her signature song. She people who are much, much smarter than to mine. I have no idea what it is, but it
vaudeville including a biography about sang racy songs including, “I Want Some- they are, will be wearing one too. is started to hypnotize me and I had to pull
Eva Tanguay, the Queen of Vaudeville. one to Go Wild with Me” and “ at’s may be the safest Halloween on record, my car over. One house I passed had a
I had never heard of Eva Tanguay and Why ey Call Me Tabasco.” since people have a tendency to a little skeleton driving a carriage pulled by two
wanted to learn more. nuts on All Hallows’Eve. Over the years horse skeletons, and they looked like they
In doing my research, I discovered a there has been tomfoolery, there have been were on their way to someplace really nice.
e popularity of vaudeville started few other obscure vaudeville performers high jinks, there have been shenanigans, I don’t know where skeletons go in their
in the 1890’s and lasted into the 1930’s. including e Boxing Gordon Sisters. anything can happen happens worse on spare time these days, but I hope I’m hav-
Men, women and children enjoyed hours In the 1890’s, this novelty act featured Halloween. Even one shenanigan or a ing that much fun when I’m dead.
of entertainment by paying a few cents to Bessie Gordon and one or more of her stray high jink can turn dangerous if not
see an entire roster of singers, tap dancers, sisters demonstrating their pugilist skills properly executed. I once had to resort to I’ll miss half the costumes. Ladies al-
jugglers, musicians, knife throwers, come- wearing boxing gloves and short skirts. violence myself when, ranging out of my ways look really good at the costume party,
dians, and dancing dog acts on vaudeville A man named Gus Visser was another own neighborhood, a masked thug tried to and guys always look really dumb. at’s
stages across the country. Performers on forgotten performer in the early 1900’s. take my bag of candy. I must have been 11 just the way it is. No guy has ever looked
the “vaudeville circuit” traveled across the For his novelty act, Gus sang on stage or 12 years old, and as I recall, dressed as good as a chubby caveman, and no girl has
nation putting on afternoon and evening with a duck. George Washington with a small billiards ever NOT looked good dressed as a cat.
stage shows. stick as my sword. Before the Hershey-
Obscurity abounds in the music indus- hauling hooligan could make o with my I’m going to miss shopping for parts of
Many famous celebrities made the try. How many bands only record one hit booty, I delivered a well-placed combina- my costume at the party store, one of my
transition from the vaudeville stage to song and are never heard from again? Re- tion shot right on cue and high-tailed it usual haunts before the big day.“Excuse
radio programs and the movies. e Marx ferred to as “one hit wonders” these artists back to Valley Lane. Chappaqua was a me Miss, but do you have a skeleton?”
Brothers, Mae West, W.C. Fields, George had their claim-to-fame songs playing on lawless shanty town back then. “Yes, got one.”“What aisle is it in?”“It’s
Burns and Gracie Allen are a few vaude- the radio and then disappeared from the inside my body. I don’t work here.”I head
ville performers who were able to nd airwaves without another chart-topping Saturday is going to be a scaled down over to the head section to eyeball the
success in the movie industry. Why do we hit. Do you remember singing along to a air. One thing’s for sure, there will be eyeball selection. I can’t help having the
still remember their names but the name “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell in 1981 or no toilet-papering of the neighbor’s yard feeling that I’m being watched so I move
and career of Eva Tanguay has disap- “My Sharona” by e Knack in 1979? In this year. No parties, no dropping in on the on to the weapons department. Do I want
peared into obscurity? 1969 Norman Greenbaum had a radio neighbors, none of those memorable gigs a plastic knife or a rubber knife? I can’t de-
hit with “Spirit in the Sky.” at the local roadhouse where lively ladies cide witch and I don’t want to rubber the
Eva Tanguay referred to herself as wrong way so I choose plastic. Over in the
Old 45 records from my rock and roll spider section, the irony of paying for new
childhood include more one hit wonders spiders when I have a bunch of perfectly
good ones in my garage is not lost on me.
SEE KOVACH PAGE 9
SEE MELEN PAGE 12

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Thursday, November 5, 2020 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9

LETTERS KOVACH O’Reilly? is was the rst tattoo machine to
FROM PAGE 8
Unfair description operate using electricity.

To the editor: Like to pop bubble wrap? Two obscure inven-
anks for your great coverage of our small North Salem Town.
like “Pictures of Matchstick Men” by e Status tors, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes, were
However, I am very saddened by the cartoon depicted on the
opinion page (Run of the Mill on page 12 from Oct. 29). Quo in 1968, “ e Rapper” by e Jaggerz from trying to invent plastic wallpaper. at didn’t

Anyone who pays attention, knows that Trump supporters 1970 and “Wild ing” by e Troggs from 1966. work out but they did discover that the plastic
and /or Republicans in general are often depicted as Walmart
shoppers made popular by Clinton supporters in 2016. Another Many well known products still in use today bubble invention made a very good packing ma-
misleading depiction is that conservative thought disagrees with
mask wearing. Obviously, both are untrue and unfair character around the world were created by inventors who terial to prevent items from breaking in shipping.
descriptions. As an essential employee, I know the importance of
wearing a mask. have slipped into obscurity. Did you know that

I was really insulted by that cartoon. It could have had the the modern rotary tattoo machine was invented Kim Kovach enjoys researching and sharing her odd
same impact of a maskless person being scary without the snide
implication of the Walmart shopper. I know that this is on an in the 1870’s in New York City by Samuel discoveries. www.kimkovachwrites.com
opinion page but are we really going in that direction? Will ugly
cartoons depicting liberals or democrats also be allowed?

Andrea Brown
North Salem

Informative debate

To the editor:
I want to thank Halston Media for hosting the virtual debate

between the candidates for North Salem Town Board last night.
Brett Freeman handled it beautifully and the viewers found
it informative. e debate was an excellent example of the
importance of local news media. In an environment where local
newspapers struggle to survive, we are so fortunate to have Halston
Media as a local source of news coverage in our area. I hope that
everyone who can will make a donation to help Halston Media
thrive.

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Thursday, November 5, 2020 SPORTS North Salem News – Page 15

10/25-11/1

North Salem Varsity Sports Roundup

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Boys Soccer (2-2) Emily Collura Juliet Serra
Anna Fetterolf
PLEASANTVILLE 4, Kiki DeModna
NORTH SALEM 0 Krista DeModna

Tuesday, Oct. 27 (at Pleasantville) PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI
North Salem lost at Pleasantville
on Tuesday, Oct. 27, by a score of
4-0. e Tigers were down 2-0 at
halftime.
Sean Ely made several big saves for
North Salem in the rst half and Dan
Nesbitt made several big saves in the
second half. Rob Moia earned several
minutes minding the net toward the
end of the second half.
Coach Ron Hendrie said the nal
score did not re ect the way his team
played.
“ e run of play did not look
like a 4-0 game, but the quick and
aggressive Pleasantville squad played
with more urgency in front of both
goals,” Hendrie said. “Consequently,
they were able to scramble to keep us
from scoring and also to put the ball
in our net.”

OSSINING 2, NORTH SALEM 0
Friday, Oct. 30 (at Ossining)
North Salem lost at Ossining on

Friday, Oct. 30, by a score of 2-0.
Despite the shutout loss, Hendrie
was impressed with his team’s
performance against a school with a
signi cantly larger student body.

“ e boys played fantastically well
against a very talented [Class] AA
school,” Hendrie said.

Nesbitt made 9 saves in goal
during the rst half. Ely made 10
saves in the second half.

Field Hockey (6-1-1)

NORTH SALEM 4, HASTINGS 0
Wednesday, Oct. 28 (at Hastings)
Goals: Juliet Serra, Stella

DiDomenico, and Skylar Bender (2).

JOHN JAY CROSS RIVER 2,
NORTH SALEM 0

Friday, Oct. 30 (at John Jay)

NORTH SALEM 2,
PLEASANTVILLE 0

Saturday, Oct. 31

Girls Soccer (6-1)

NORTH SALEM 5, CROTON 1
Wednesday, Oct. 28 (at North

Salem)
Goals: Ashley Binette, Lily

Guiliano, Camille Flayhan, Greta
Halton, and Cassie Pelosi

NORTH SALEM 3, CARMEL 1
Saturday, Oct. 31 (at North Salem)
Goals: Rosie Binette, Lily

Guiliano, and Ashley Binette