North Salem 10.08.2020

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Vol. 6 No. 29 Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Thursday, October 8, 2020

Speedsters warned District, union
to pump the breaks president meet to
discuss cleaning

issues

BY ABBY LUBY ferred all questions to Freeston.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER Pequenakonck Elementary

School Principal Mary John-

At the Sept. 23 North Salem son did not respond to emails

Board of Education meeting, or phone calls seeking com-

Residents have complained North Salem Teachers Associ- ment.
about loud motorcycles on
North Salem's roads. ation president James Savarese Savarese, who became presi-

PHOTO: METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION publicly faulted the district for dent of the teachers’ union

failing to clean and sanitize the in July and is a social studies

schools according to pandemic teacher in the middle and high

protocols. Some days later, Sa- schools, told the board he and

Residents complain about racing and noisy vehicles varese said he had met with other teachers were troubled by

North Salem Superintendent the inadequate surface cleaning

Ken Freeston to discuss the is- and lack of documented evi-

BY CAROL REIF Add the appeal of apple-picking season to the sues he had raised. dence of cleaning routines. is
STAFF WRITER mix and there are more drivers creating more tra c
and more noise. “We are looking to resolve summer, he sent out a survey to
Local police are going to continue ratcheting up
their anti-speeding campaign until reckless and e worst spots seem to be on Titicus, Hard- some of the things I brought up the union’s 128 district teachers
lead-footed drivers get this simple message: e scrabble, Bloomer and June roads, Howley said.
town’s roads are not racetracks. and there are plans to address for a general assessment about
Residents have raised safety issues and com-
According to North Salem Police Chief omas plained that their peace and quiet is being routinely our concerns,” said Savarese. “It reopening the schools, which
Howley, a ticket blitz a few months ago appeared to disturbed.
have cut down speeding and racing. was a constructive dialogue and had been closed since March.
Tickets are also being issued by state police in
“We thought we had alleviated it, then it reared North Salem. I hope more will continue.” “ ere was a high level of
its ugly head again,” he admitted last week.
Enjoying all that North Salem has to o er is To date, no follow-up meet- concern about how the facili-
Now that fall is here, the town’s “lovely” byways more than ne with the supervisor—provided ev-
again are attracting a multitude of motorcyclists, eryone obeys the rules of the road. ing had been set, according to ties would be cleaned, which
bicyclists and others showing o their powerful
high-end rides, Supervisor Warren Lucas said last Police handed out about 40 tickets during a cam- Savarese. has been an issue we’ve been
week. paign targeting speeders a few months back. ey
In an email to the North struggling with for years,” Sa-
SEE SPEEDING PAGE 4
Salem News, Freeston wrote, varese said of the survey’s feed-

“We look forward to working back. “ ere was an issue right

with union leadership on the at the beginning of the [school]

issues outlined in their letter.” year with the air conditioning

When contacted, high school SEE CLEANING PAGE 6
Principal Vince DiGrandi re-

BALANCED ROCK 2 BEDFORD GRAVEL
CLASSIFIEDS & LANDSCAPE SUPPLY
LEGAL NOTICES 23 Serving the Area Since 1949
LEISURE
OPINION 23 Gravel • Mulches • Topsoil • Fieldstone
SPORTS
22 REGENERON FIREWOOD

8 One Face Cord (Single Row 4’x8’)..... $179
Two Face Cords ($174 each) ............. $348 •
21 Company supplies COVID-19 Small amounts available for pick-up
drug to president. • Fatwood firestarter & kindling wood
pg 16

DEER FENCING, NETTING,
POSTS & REPELLENT

27 Norm Ave., Mt. Kisco (next to Kohl’s)

www.bedfordgravel.com

914-241-3851

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The Staff North Salem Polling 1 Titicus River Road and absentee ballot forms lanterns games and more. Resi-

EDITORIAL TEAM Locations North Salem, NY at: https://citizenparticipation. dents, businesses and organiza-
JODI WEINBERGER Districts 7-8 westchestergov.com/voting/ab- tions are encouraged to submit

EDITOR: 914-302-5830 Pequenakonck Elementary is remains the same for vot- sentee-ballots a carved pumpkin. is event is
[email protected]
School ers who normally vote here. Pumpkin Walk Friday, Oct. 30 at JB Park. For
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER 173 June Road Residents can go to the NY more information, visit northsa-
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628
[email protected] North Salem, NY State website to look up their lemny.org/recreation.

ADVERTISING TEAM Districts 1-6 voting information: https:// e North Salem Recreation Halloween Party
PAUL FORHAN
All voters who normally vote voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ Department is hosting a free
(914) 806-3951
[email protected] at one of the rehouses will vote Voters can print registration Pumpkin Walk. is will be a

BRUCE HELLER here this year. forms at: https://citizenpar- family-friendly walk through e North Salem Town Re-
(914) 486-7608
[email protected] North Salem Lions Commu- ticipation.westchestergov.com/ the park in the dark with carved publican Committee is hosting

LISA KAIN nity Center register-to-vote pumpkins, decorations, treats, a Halloween Party on Saturday,
(201) 317-1139
[email protected] October 31st (Halloween!), from
CORINNE STANTON
(914) 760-7009 3 to 5 p.m.,at Outhouse Orchard
[email protected]
JENNIFER CONNELLY on Hardscrabble Road. ere is
(917) 446-7757
[email protected] Katherine Daniels plenty of parking area to keep
SHELLEY KILCOYNE even the cars distant from other
(914) 924-9122 cars! Everyone will wear masks
[email protected] and there will be many hand-
GABRIELLE BILIK
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/DESIGNER sanitizing stations. Families will
[email protected]
stay together at all times as they
PRODUCTION TEAM
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Cares About One Thing: listen to music, go through the
Corn Maze, enjoy their bags of
CREATIVE DIRECTOR YOU candy, and other events. Chil-
PHOTOGRAPHER dren will not be running around
freely, but will remain with their
[email protected] families and keep socially distant
CHRISTINA ROSE from other families. All can en-
ART DIRECTOR/
joy seeing the costumes (parents
DIGITAL PRODUCTION MANAGER
[email protected] included!). Remember, it is all

EXECUTIVE TEAM Y YOUR VOICE Free. Rain Date: Nov. 1, Sunday.
BRETT FREEMAN O OUR NEEDS While this is sponsored by the
CEO & PUBLISHER U UNITED COMMUNITY
845-208-8151 N.S. Republican Town Com-
mittee, it is not a political event
[email protected] at all. It is a party, for children,
in this unique, strange and scary
Deadlines time. e committee thanks the
Outhouse Family for their gen-
NORTH SALEM NEWS DEADLINE erosity in making this possible.
THE DEADLINE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS
Party Co-Chairmen, Gail
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teers willing and able to drive

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SEE ROCK PAGE 3

Thursday, October 8, 2020 Your Neighbor North Salem News – Page 3

Lcineowmniefsoerrdet.athdoysteo ROCK

District Attorney Anthony FROM PAGE 2
Scarpino with Lewis, the
shopper or a ride to a medical appoint-
facility dog. ment is (914) 242-7433. All services
are free to seniors! Anyone wishing to
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE volunteer for RideConnect or nd out
WESTCHESTER COUNTY DISTRICT more can also contact us (914)242-7433
or via email at [email protected]
ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Lasdon Park
Stress-relieving dog
join DA’s office Learn that change can be good with
Lewis is trained to comfort victims, witnesses new fall exhibit and train show, “Au-
tumn Changes: Change can be Good,”
e Westchester County District At- a great addition to our o ce and the work is trained not to approach anyone unless in the Conservatory at Westchester’s
torney’s o ce has a new branch manager. we do for the people of Westchester.” he is told to. I really look forward to seeing public garden, Lasdon Park, Arbore-
how his easy demeanor will de-stress situ- tum and Veterans Memorial, in Somers,
Lewis, the o ce’s rst facility dog, is Lewis is a 2-year-old Labrador retriever ations for our victims and witnesses. I am which opens Friday, Oct. 9. Dates, times
specially trained to work with victims and his trained handler is Brian Bendish, really excited to continue to integrate Lewis and tickets available at LasdonPark.org.
and witnesses to help relieve their stress assistant district attorney of the Superior into the DA’s o ce and let him do this im-
during the criminal justice process. As of Court Trial Division. Bendish took three portant job going forward. I think he is just e new exhibit follows a fallen little
mid-September, Lewis became a full-time weeks of specialized training to bond with a great addition to our o ce.” Tupelo Leaf,who doesn’t want to change
member of the sta . Lewis and learn the 40 advanced com- his colors and sets o on a journey to
mands to which Lewis responds. e Lewis was raised and trained by the non- understand why it is so important for
“For witnesses and victims, sitting training consisted of intensive lectures, pro t Canine Companions for Indepen- leaves to change color in fall. e 2,400
through interviews and preparing for trial hands-on training, and multiple exami- dence and has been granted to the West- square foot exhibit features four giant
is a very stressful time, especially for child nations in order to acquire public certi - chester County District Attorney’s O ce G-scale train layouts with over 300 feet
witnesses, victims of domestic and elder cation. Training is ongoing, and requires free of charge. It’s estimated that his two of track, surrounded by miniature land-
abuse, and victims of sexual assault,” said strict consistency and structure imple- years of training and that of his handler costs scapes and animated characters tucked
District Attorney Anthony Scarpino.“Re- mented by Bendish to ensure Lewis ad- roughly $50,000, paid for by donations to within an array of colorful plants, ow-
telling and reliving those moments can be heres to his trained behaviors. As part of Canine Companions. e cost of his ongo- ers, shrubs and trees.
extremely di cult. Medical profession- his work, Bendish will attend all appoint- ing care and feeding is being taken care of by
als have con rmed that having a dog to ments with Lewis, issue his commands, private funds within the district attorney’s of- Tickets will be sold online only with
comfort them, whether in meetings or in and oversee the dog’s daily needs. ce. Canine Companions is the nation’s rst scheduled viewing times, no tickets will
court, can help relieve that stress. We are and largest service dog organization, training be sold on-site. All visitors will be re-
delighted to bring this extra special level “Lewis is an exceptional animal”Bendish dogs for special service roles since 1975. quired to wear masks inside the Con-
of care to those who need it most. Lewis is said. “He is amazingly calm and sweet. He servatory and observe all safety rules.

Pre-sale tickets are available through
October 5. Admission is $10 per adult,
$5 per child (children up to 24 months
free). $7 per senior. After October 5, on-
line tickets will be sold at regular price
of $20 per adult, $10 per child (children
up to 24 months free). $15 per senior.

e exhibit is presented by Westches-
ter County Parks and the Friends of
Lasdon Park and Arboretum with sup-
port by Houlihan Lawrence of Somers,
Mary Ward and Carol Cirieco, West-
Fair Electric and Whitehall Auto.

Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veter-
ans Memorial is a Westchester County
Park on Route 35 in Somers. e GPS
address is 2610 Amawalk Road, Kato-
nah, NY 10536.

Go to the Friends of Lasdon Park
and Arboretum website at https://las-
donpark.org or call (914) 864-7263 for
more information

The Schoolhouse
Theater

Upcoming Zoom readings include:
Oct. 11: A Live Stream Concert, e
Music of Joni and Paul: Performed by
Peter Calo, Anne Carpenter with John
Lissauer
Oct. 23: “Great Catherine: Whom
Glory She Still Adores” by George Ber-
nard Shaw and “ e Lady with the Dog”
by Anton Chekhov
Oct. 30: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Nov. 14: “Scramble!” by David Wiltse
For more information on how to join
the Zoom readings, visit eSchool
House eater.org.

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SPEEDING event’s enthusiasts to say that while it
loves to see “amazing cars” in town, it
FROM PAGE 1

did “not appreciate or promote unsafe

have again been asked to pump up pa- and inconsiderate driving through, in

trols on the weekends, especially when and around the area.”

the weather is nice. “North Salem is a small country The library is open, but curbside from 11:00 am - 11:30 am. Masks are re-

Lucas said the town hopes the in- town and our roads are meant to be pickup will continue indefinitely. quired. Please bring your own blanket or

creased enforcement—and the public’s driven, not raced,” it said, pointing out Call 914-669-5161 or email the library, chair. If it is raining the storytimes will be

cooperation—“will make a di erence.” that numerous complaints have been [email protected], with your re- canceled.

According to Lucas, one of the big- made to local and state police. quest and we will nd the item, check Teen Book Group: Meets weekly on

gest issue for residents is how loud “Racing is for the racetrack. Don’t it out to you and leave it outside on the Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm. Next Book: Next

some motorcycles or cars can be. is ruin a good thing,” it said, asking every- bench or in the vestibule. You can also Book: e Cruel Prince by Holly Black.

is a harder lug nut to crack because one to drive respectfully, park appropri- place a hold on an item. Deliveries have e library has copies to check out. We

state laws are “very liberal” when it ately, wear masks and social distance. resumed between libraries so any holds talk about the progression of the book, as

comes to mu er noise, Lucas said. If things don’t change signi cantly, you place will be delivered here. well as play a game of Kahoot!

One local business also is waving inconsiderate patrons might “risk los- Online programs Writers Workshop: Accomplished
and aspiring writers are invited to join
the yellow ag in the name of safe and ing the opportunity to come to Hay-

considerate driving: Hay elds Mar- elds on Sundays,” its Facebook mes- Maryanne D’Amato, local resident and

ket, a café, gift shop and garden center sage said. Most of our programs are on ZOOM. published author, for a supportive meet-

once dubbed an “old-timey oasis” by Dayton told e North Salem News We hope to soon be able to o er socially ing. Send us an email and we will send you

e New York Times, hosts a Cars & on ursday, Oct. 1, that Hay elds is distanced programs on the library grounds an invitation to join this Zoom session.

Co ee event the rst Sunday of every “trying to let our car-enthusiast cus- soon. Send us an email if you want to On Wednesday, October 7th, 21st, 11:00

month. tomers know that these are small-town participate: [email protected]. am - 12:30 pm.

Since opening ve years ago, the roads and a community and not a race- When you email us, we will send you a Bagels and Books: e Historian by

Bloomer Road spot has become an track.” link to click on, and a password to enter. Kostova on ursday, October 8th, from

undeniable asset to the community. It “We hope they will abide and curb Social Knitting - Bring your projects 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. is group is open

usually had something special going on their enthusiasm,” she added. and ideas for an hour of chatting and to all and we have copies of the book for

every week, from trivia nights and live Although not pointing a nger at knitting. Send us an email and we will you to check out.

music to wine tastings and oral work- any one enterprise, establishment, type send you an invitation. Led by Cathleen Author Talk: Irving Berlin by James

shops, before the pandemic struck. of driver or part of town, o cials and Sulli. Mondays in October from 11:00 am Kaplan on ursday, October 8th, 7:30

Cars & Co ee has been able to con- police echoed that sentiment. - 12:00 pm. pm - 8:30 pm. e program is free and

tinue with social distancing guidelines “We’re always happy to have people Outdoor In-Person Storytimes on hopefully will be outside on the library

in place. But what started out as an come to North Salem and patronize Tuesdays: Tuesdays in October from grounds, weather permitting. More details

“occasional vintage and historic-car local businesses,” said Howley. “But 11:00 am - 11:30 am. Masks are required. will follow.

gathering has now gotten a bit out of they have to be respectful of the rules Please bring your own blanket or chair. If Sky Viewing with the Westchester

hand,” owner Renea Dayton of Cars & of the road. is is a residential com- it is raining the storytimes will be can- Amateur Astronomers on Saturday Oc-

Co ee on Hay elds’ website recently munity.” celed. tober 10th from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. is

posted. Lucas was at tad more succinct: “ e Outdoor In-Person Storytimes on SEE LIBRARY PAGE 6
Wednesdays: Wednesdays in October
Hay elds recently reached out to the message to everyone is: Calm down.”

Why It’s More Important Than
Ever to Get Your Flu Shot – Now.

Ask the Doctor While the start of flu season this year comes with a mask, social distancing, practicing good hand hygiene
heightened concerns about a potential double threat of and staying home while you’re sick – are crucial to reducing
Dr. Debra Spicehandler COVID-19 co-infection, Dr. Debra Spicehandler, Co-Chief your risk of a potential double whammy.
Co-Chief of Infectious Disease of Infectious Disease at Northern Westchester Hospital, Why you shouldn’t skip the u vaccine
Northern Westchester Hospital is hopeful for a more favorable reality – especially if you If you’re a fairly young and healthy person, you could get the
get your u vaccine as soon as possible.
For more information u and recover. But if you then become infected with the
about the u, visit the Similarities and key differences between coronavirus, your immune system will be weakened and the
CDC at cdc.gov/ u COVID and the Flu impact of both viruses could be devastating. A u vaccine adds
Both viruses are transmitted by respiratory droplets – when another layer of protection against serious complications
someone sneezes, coughs, or even talks; or if you touch that may result from having both viruses.
an object that someone with the virus has just handle. Is the u vaccine effective?
While COVID-19 is more aggressive, symptoms appear Each year, scientists monitor flu activity worldwide to
to be somewhat similar to the u – fever, cough, sore throat, determine which u strains are likely to cause illness, then
runny or stuffed nose, body aches, headache, fatigue and concoct a vaccine to match. Some years they get it right;
sometimes nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. With COVID, some years, not so right. But even if the vaccine isn’t a perfect
the key points of difference include loss of taste and match, If you do get the u, you get a much milder case.
difficulty breathing. It takes about 2 weeks after vaccination to have full protection
against the u. So unless you have a life-threatening allergy to
Don’t self-diagnose! Here’s how you can eggs, or have a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome, get your u
protect yourself… vaccine now and encourage those you love to do the same.
Because the characteristics of these viruses are similar, I get my u shot every year in September and it carries
it’s important to speak to your doctor about testing. If you me through to May. Play it safe – protect yourself and
mistakenly attribute your symptoms to the u, you could those you love.
risk spreading the coronavirus, which is more easily
transmitted, to those around you. To learn more about what we’re
doing to continue to keep you safe,
Another way to protect yourself: Get your flu vaccine. visit northwell.edu/coronavirus
Getting your flu vaccine, coupled with the behavioral
changes you’ve likely already adopted – including wearing

Thursday, October 8, 2020 North Salem News – Page 5

 

Bob Daros
For Town Councilman

Hello, my name is Bob Daros and I’m running for North Salem 

Town Council.   I’d like to introduce myself. 

I have lived in North Salem all my life and my family has lived 
here since the mid‐1800's. My grandmother on my mother’s 
side was a Juengst, the family that built the Juengstville area of 
Croton Falls.  My grandfather on the my father’s side was a 
master mason and was the head mason in the construction of 
Purdy's High School which is now the WEC school in Purdys. He 
personally laid the bricks for the entire front facade, work done 
so well it has not needed to be touched since. That sort of 
dedication to doing the job right runs in the family. 
Bob Daros and wife Ellen Falk.
I grew up in Purdys and then Croton Falls and currently live on 
Titicus Road with my wife, Ellen Falk, who teaches at North Salem High School, and a few dogs and cats. I have one son and
two stepchildren, along with three grandchildren.   I went to school here, beginning at PQ and finishing up at the North Salem 
Middle and High Schools, graduating in the class of 1986.  

I was a Cub Scout and played Little League baseball.  I have been a businessman all my adult life.   In 1991 I cofounded Heritage 
Fuel, which today supplies fuel oil for most of North Salem’s households.   In 2006 I co‐founded Heritage Propane.  I have been 
a member of the National Association of Oil and Energy Professionals, Westchester chapter, since 1998 and have served as 
treasurer of the organization since 2001. I have been on the national board of directors  since 2002 and am currently chairman 
of the national awards committee. 

I joined the Croton Falls Volunteer Fire Department while still in high school and have been one of the five Fire Commissioners 
since 2001 and currently serve as Chairman of the Board. 

Since being appointed to the Town Board last spring to fill a vacancy, I am working on getting generators installed in the 
various town water districts, so that residents of those districts do not lose water in a power outage. I have also been working 
with state police to deal with the deteriorating bridge on Route 116 that currently has a weight restriction of 16 tons and 
would cause major traffic disruptions if the situation gets worse. 

I have also been working with fellow Town Board member Martin Aronchick as liaisons to the Planning Board and to the 
Croton Falls Master Plan.  I have worked all my life to give back to the town I love and I would be honored to have your vote on 
November 3rd so that I can continue to do so on the Town Board.  

Thank you for your consideration. 

 

North Salem Local ‐ Independent  ‐  
Republican ‐ Conservative  

Endorsement:  Warren Lucas "Bob has been a great resource to have on the Town Board.   Please elect Bob November 3rd". 
Paid for by the Committee to Elect the Republican team 

 

Page 6 – North Salem News Thursday, October 8, 2020

CLEANING protocols have been deteriorating over the sues. His ideal for a newly formed com-

FROM PAGE 1 last three or four years. mittee would include a teacher’s union

e district currently employs 11.5 full- representative and John Sieverding, direc-

and dehumidi er system in the elementa- time custodians, according to Board of tor of Buildings, Grounds and Transpor-

ry school, which delayed the opening. Our Education President Deb D’Agostino. tation, among others.

concerns continue.” “In addition, we have six full-time em- “We’re looking to reconvene that

Eric Buzzetto, who is the former head ployees who serve as bus drivers and when format and work with them to re-

coach of the North Salem Tigers girls bas- they are not driving, they supplement our solve the issues I brought up and

ketball team and has son in kindergarten custodial sta . We have four full-time cus- to see further evidence of prog-

and a daughter in second grade at PQ, said todians that are assigned to PQ and ve ress. But even after the rst

he believes North Salem teachers don’t full-timers who are assigned to the MS/ meeting, many of those is-

feel safe. Buzzetto lost his bid for a spot HS. e head custodian and the remaining sues still exist. We have

on the North Salem school board this year. custodial sta allocate their time between concerns in all the build-

“When there was a mold problem in the two campuses,” D’Agostino said. ings,” Savarese said.

2018, there was never a mold report after She added that the district had recently D’Agostino did not

it was xed. e district couldn’t produce changed to a “zone deployment approach” speak to Savarese’s

one,” Buzzetto said. for custodial sta . suggestion that the

However, Buzzetto said he felt safe “ is system makes individual custodi- board form a commit-

sending his children to PQ. ans accountable to maintain a speci c area. tee.

“ e administration [at PQ] does a phe- In addition, we are working with BOCES “I think the issue on

nomenal job. e principal, Mary Johnson, to develop and implement ‘best-practice’ the table is more about The teacher's
union says
is doing a great job. During the pandemic, cleaning protocols and schedules,” she ongoing maintenance and
district schools are
she was there every day making sure the said. every school in the world is not being adequately

school was being prepared,” he said. Savarese said he would like the district addressing that issue,” she said. cleaned.

According to Buzzetto, it’s in the mid- to form a committee similar to one formed “ e plan is to work with the ad- PHOTO: METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

dle school and high school where cleaning a few years ago that addressed cleaning is- ministrative team.”

LIBRARY fun in southern Africa. Take a second Saturday of the month. ness Meditation on ursday, Classes - Spooktacular Hallow-
safari, visit a vineyard, take in Bring your questions and ideas October 15th, and 29th, from een Treats on Wednesday, Octo-
FROM PAGE 4 Capetown – the “Mother City” to this informal group of local 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Claudia Civid- ber 28th, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
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Pumpkin tasting party Enjoy the View

SEASONAL store’s pumpkin display, there were a few JUST vacations this past summer. We
TIDBITS folks around who saw me and turned up JO ANN simply didn’t want to have to sit at a
the isle and headed out the other end. My pool or a beach wearing masks or not
LAURA husband kept walking. He was not up to JO ANN be able to enjoy our favorite restau-
CAMPAGNA the challenge, but I was so con dent that FRANCELLA rants. But, it’s fall again and this year
my family would be. will present some challenges. We
Pumpkins, once considered a fall What could be better than love Vermont, wrapping ourselves in
staple, now extend back into the A few days later we arrived in my par- driving through the coun- heavy sweaters and feeling the cold
summer months. ent’s kitchen and when my sister walked try in fall and enjoying the on our faces after a long, hot summer.
Like multi colored beach balls, the into the door, I knew it was THE moment view? My family and I have been We made our usual reservations at a
pumpkin is now displayed right next to the to declare my brilliant idea. I started to taking an annual fall trip to Vermont beautiful B&B and made sure most of
sunscreen in some grocery stores. I love the jump up and down and got as excited as for the past 40 years in October so we our favorite restaurants were serving.
summer months, but there is something I did in the store. “Let’s do a Pumpkin could enjoy the autumn colors. With the addition of my new grand-
about the fall and that jolly round looking tasting!” My sister looked so confused, she son, Drew, we will be leaf peeping .
gourd that makes me forgive its placement asked “What the heck is that? Eat dif- Kim was just learning how to walk He will be nine months old and we
next to the summer sale items, heat up ferent pumpkins?” My mother just looked and we would spend our days driving look forward to starting him on this
some apple cider and curl up in front of at me with wide eyes, wondering what to and walking around Burlington, adventure.
the TV with a good Fall Hallmark movie explanation I was going to have. My father Vermont and then down to Manches-
“Love in the Pumpkin Patch.” was trying to gure out what we were all ter, oohing and aahing at the yellow, But, what about all that glorious
talking about, smiled and returned to the red and orange leaves all along the color? ere are just some situa-
I was planning an early fall visit to my living room. way as we took in the beauty of the tions where I simply choose to accept
family during an upcoming weekend and season. When Kim was older, we without delving any deeper. I feel that
during our weekly grocery store trip I sug- I explained with as much enthusiasm would challenge her to nd and count way about Santa Claus and I always
gested to my husband that we MUST have as I could muster to convince everyone of all the red trees. In Putney, Vermont felt that way about fall foliage. But, I
a pumpkin tasting event when we were my genius, soon to be a seasonal tradition. we would visit Basketville and Santa
with my family! With a look of uncertainty As I explained my idea, I emptied out a Land, where Kim could mingle with nally want to know why and how a
and an, “Oh no here comes another wacky bag lled with the pumpkin treats. Unbe- baby goats and feed them grain from fall leaf changes color so I can answer
idea,” he asked me what the heck a pump- known to my husband, I went back to the her little hands. As the years passed, my grandson when he asks why the
kin tasting even was. He is not the biggest store later on in the week and stocked up we took Kim to visit the University of leaves are so many di erent colors and
pumpkin fan, so I knew I had to be as con- on everything pumpkin! I was CERTAIN Vermont near Lake Champlain. We why some are red, while others are
vincing as I could and sell my brilliant idea. my family would take this wonderful deli- made the most of our Vermont trips. yellow or orange.
cious journey with me. ere were pumpkin
I began to twirl around the grocery cookies, pumpkin lled cookies, pumpkin Our family decided to forego any Here’s what I found out:
• Not all leaves turn vivid colors in
SEE CAMPAGNA PAGE 9 fall.

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CAMPAGNA to hide my disappointment from the class. Pumpkin streusel coffee cake nonstick cooking spray.
I grabbed a tissue and, well you know what For the Streusel Topping: Make the streusel:
FROM PAGE 8 you do with a napkin when you are eating In a small bowl, combine all of the
something you don’t like. 1/2 cup dark brown sugar streusel ingredients with a fork until
popcorn, pumpkin Twinkies, pumpkin pud- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour crumbly.
ding cups, pumpkin cheerios, other pump- Unfortunately, kindergarteners are not 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts Make the cake:
kin cereals, and pumpkin potato chips. ey that discrete and soon I had a room full of 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon In a large bowl, stir together the flour,
were speechless. I knew soon they would all spitting sounds and “EWW Gross,”coming 1 teaspoon ground pumpkin spice baking powder, baking soda, salt,
be grabbing the once a year delights. But from every corner of the classroom. De- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, brown sugar,
alas, they all looked at me and laughed and feated, I walked around with the garbage For the cake: and granulated sugar. In a small bowl,
said no way. So, there I was holding the bag can and watched as all things pumpkin were stir together the pumpkin puree, oil,
if you will. I slowly gathered my pumpkin dumped into the trash. e air was sucked 2 cups all-purpose flour sour cream, and eggs. Make a well in
treats and put them back in the bag. As out of the room as the kids were disap- 1 teaspoon baking powder the center of the dry ingredients, and
I placed the last Twinkie in the bag, my pointed with their promised treats, but I had 1/2 teaspoon baking soda then pour in the wet ingredients. Gently
sister handed me a big bowl of homemade something up my sleeve to boost their spirits 1/2 teaspoon fine salt stir until just combined.
brownie sundae and said,“ is is all we back up. I walked to the closet and retrieved 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Spoon half of the batter into the
need.” a pumpkin I had purchased from my local 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the
farm stand. We had a quick lesson on where 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg streusel. Spread the remaining batter
As my husband and I headed home from pumpkins come from, and it was di cult 1/2 cup light brown sugar over the streusel. Sprinkle with the
our visit, he pulled into a co ee shop that convincing them that pumpkins AND milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar remaining streusel.
always has the best pumpkin co ee from do not originate from the super markets. 1 cup pumpkin puree Bake for 35 minutes, or until a
August until mid-November. He ordered Together as a class we came up with a face 1/2 cup vegetable oil toothpick inserted in the center comes
two medium hot pumpkin co ees with for the pumpkin, it was going to be the 1/2 cup sour cream, at room out clean. Glass and ceramic pans will
cream and said that that was all the pump- center piece to our Halloween Dance Party temperature take longer to bake than metal. Cool for
kin tasting he every wants to do. the following day. After outlining the eyes, 15 minutes.
nose and mouth, I took my special pumpkin 2 large eggs, beaten Glaze:
A day later I was sitting in my classroom carving tool and began to carve into the top. In a small bowl combine the sugar and
discussing the words associated with fall When I created a full circle around the stem, For the glaze: maple syrup and vanilla until thick,
with my kindergarten class. Pumpkin was I pulled it open. Now, close your eyes and pourable icing forms. Drizzle over
the last item on the list. Remembering the try to remember the smell that comes from 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted the warm cake. Cut into squares and
bag of treats, I promised the class a party garbage can that sits all week long in the hot 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup serve. Store leftovers, covered, at room
the following day. Since it was the day summer sun. We all have those cans, and temperature for up to 4 days.
before our Halloween party, it was perfect we all know that smell. My perfect farm 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
timing and since no one wanted to par- stand pumpkin had that smell ten times
take in my Pumpkin tasting, I decided to worse. I pretended not to notice and con- Directions:
have my kindergarten class embark on the tinued to cave the face. I carved as fast as I
journey with me . My class was ecstatic and could and put the top back on. Once again Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray the
their eyes grew wide when I unloaded the I heard EWWW GROSS! bottom of an 8-inch square pan with
bags of treats the next day. Each treat was
separated onto individual papers plates and How many days until Gingerbread and
handed out to the class. I took my rst bite Peppermint season?
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Time to learn about October

Dear Dr. Linda, set to music by Stephen Foster. STRONG louder; to October in the northern
Last October, you included Many remember learning his LEARNING ey ew along the ground; hemisphere?
songs in elementary school.
a poem about October. My DR. LINDA And then the party ended 8. On what date is Columbus
daughter teaches middle-school If you’re older than 60, which SILBERT In jolly “hands around.” Day observed?
English and I told her about it songs do you remember? If Also, share this quiz about
because it’s lled with examples you’re between 40 and 60, Miss Weather led the danc- October with your daughter. 9. e birthday of the Statue
of personi cation. Would you which songs do you remember? ing, ere may be something in of Liberty is on October __.
mind including that poem in If you’re younger than 40, which there that she’d like to use in
one of your columns again this songs do you know? Professor Wind the band. one of her lessons. 10. What famous holiday is
October? I’ll cut it out this time. e Chestnuts came in yel- How Many Fun Facts Do on October 31?
“Oh, Susannah” You Know About October?
Retired English teacher “Camptown Races” low, 1. Who wrote the poem, 11. October 18 is National
“Swanee River” e Oaks in crimson dressed; “October’s Party”? ______ ________ Day, to
Dear Retired English teacher, “My Old Kentucky Home” e lovely Misses Maple 2. October in Spanish is honor cakes that are made in
It’s with pleasure that I once “Jeanie with the Light Brown _______. little cup shapes and are not
Hair” In scarlet looked their best; 3. October 4 is Nation- vanilla.
again share the poem “October’s “Beautiful Dreamer” All balanced to their partners, al_______ Day, a day to talk
Party” by George Cooper. As I And gaily uttered by; about the di erences among 12. October in Italian is
mentioned last year, it is one of OCTOBER’S PARTY people, including race or ethnic- _______.
my favorite poems for children. By George Cooper e sight was like a rainbow ity, age, disabilities, language,
October gave a party; New fallen from the sky. culture, appearance, or religion. Answers: 1) George Cooper;
George Cooper lived in New e leaves by hundreds 4. October 5 is World 2) Octubre; 3) Diversity; 4)
York City from 1840 to 1927 en, in the rustic hollow, Day, a day to honor teachers. Teacher; 5) Bullying Preven-
and was well known for trans- came... At hide-and-seek they played, 5. October 7, is World tion; 6) Fire Prevention—it
lating lyrics from musical works e Chestnuts, Oaks, and ______ _______ Day, a day to commemorates the Great
written in a variety of languages, e party closed at sundown, have a discussion about bullies Chicago Fire of 1871. 7) April;
such as German, Russian, Ital- Maples, And everybody stayed. and the people they bully. 8) October 12; 9) October 28;
ian, Spanish and French into And leaves of every name. Professor Wind played 6. e week of October 6-12 10) Halloween; 11) Chocolate
English. He also wrote the e Sunshine spread a carpet, is _____ ______ week, when Cupcake; 12) Ottobre
lyrics for more than 200 songs And everything was grand, kids learn about how to prevent
res. Happy October!
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southern hemisphere is similar
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Freezer nds Back in the saddle

READING, his paper plate. Steve Jenne saw his If properly stored in the freezer, the TRACY
WRITING & opportunity and grabbed the chewed cake will not be harmful to eat but BECKERMAN
CHOCOLATE sandwich, hopped on his bicycle and the avor will most likely be dimin-
peddled home to show the unusual ished. Food safety experts recommend It used to be that my biggest bathroom issue
KIM souvenir to his mother. asking the caterer or a trusted friend was sitting down and realizing there was
KOVACH to wrap the top layer of the wedding no toilet paper. Or that the toilet paper
Mrs. Jenne wrapped the chewed cake (or a thick slice) in plastic wrap was hung under instead of over. It certainly
Idon’t have any food in my freezer. sandwich in a plastic bag, placed it in- and then in a layer of aluminum foil, wasn’t that I might end on the oor with a
My freezer currently contains two side a glass apple sauce jar and popped sealed inside an airtight container, and midlife-induced, toilet-paper-related, back
empty ice cube trays and a gel ice- the jar into the family’s freezer. It has then kept in the refrigerator until the injury.
pack for unexpected sports injuries. remained frozen ever since. Over the couple can bring the cake home to
next sixty years, Steve has moved to be placed in the freezer later on that It’s not like the toilet paper was halfway
But not everyone’s freezer is quite other towns in Illinois but always evening. across the room or necessitated some kind
so boring. I recently read a news item brings his special sandwich souvenir of Simone Biles-style gymnastic move like
about a man in Illinois who has kept and pops it into the new freezer in a Another odd thing that people a front handspring, Arabian ip, with a half
the remnants of a sandwich chewed container marked, “Save, don’t throw store in their home freezers is taper twist tear-a-square dismount. No, the toilet
by Richard Nixon in his freezer for away.” candles which can burn longer and paper was hung directly next to the toilet. e
the last sixty years! have fewer drips when taken out of only issue was it was hung on the left and I
While keeping someone else’s dis- the freezer. Don’t want your expen- am a righty, so I had to turn ever-so-barely,
Steve Jenne recognized an opportu- carded food is not a common item to sive dark color designer jeans to fade? ever-so-slightly to grab it with my right hand.
nity to grab a one-of-a-kind memento Fashionistas claim that dark jeans
when he was a fourteen year old Boy nd in a home freezer, the tradition of can be stored in the freezer instead And that’s when it happened.
Scout. On a September day in 1960, freezing a piece of wedding cake has of washing them too often. It sounds I felt a pull and a twinge in my back and
vice-president Richard Nixon made been around for years. According to disgusting, but placing smelly jeans the next thing I knew, I couldn’t stand up to
a campaign appearance at a cookout the internet, the tradition of married in the freezer is supposed to kill o nish the job.
in the small town of Sullivan, Illinois. couples keeping the top layer of the bacteria. Don’t forget to defrost them Now, it’s one thing to throw out your back
Steve and his Boy Scout troop served wedding cake in the freezer to eat on before wearing! in an impressive way, like lifting a car o a
as an honor guard for their guest their rst wedding anniversary is for trapped child, or hurling yourself into the air
speaker that day. good luck. e custom is supposed to Better than giving your frenemy in Pamplona to avoid getting gorged by a run-
have started even before refrigeration the cold shoulder is the tradition of ning bull. But when you throw your back out
Before the speeches began, Nixon when wedding cakes were made from writing someone’s name on a slip of
was invited to have lunch at the picnic liqueur-soaked fruitcakes. e sugar paper and placing the folded up paper SEE BECKERMAN PAGE 14
tables set up nearby. According to and alcohol content helped to act as in a container in the freezer. is liter-
Steve Jenne, Nixon took a couple of preservatives so that the couple could ally and guratively “freezes out” that
bites of a barbeque sandwich, com- enjoy the cake on their anniversary or person from your life.
mented on how tasty it was, and to celebrate a rst child’s christening.
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A light in the
shadow of the

pandemic

Law O ces of Joseph J. Tock
continue to fight for their clients

Joseph J. Tock in his COVID-safe conference room with plexiglas creating safe spaces at the table.

BY BOB DUMAS says business is starting to pick up. as onerous as having to take the train ve matters—an estate and two real estate
EDITOR
“ ere were fewer arrests (and just less days a week.” transactions,” said Vincent Colarco. “In

action in the criminal justice system) over e increase in wills, trusts and probate all cases, Joe and his team handled all our

Joseph J.Tock has fought more than his the past six months,” he said. “We were clients,Tock believes,is due to the pandemic. needs in a most professional, e cient and

share of legal battles over three decades of basically closed through Memorial Day, “People have become more aware of courteous manner. ey really represent

practicing law, but his biggest challenge but since then we have had paralegals themselves, more aware of their families the best standards of their profession and

to date might be ghting through the working at least three days a week and and more aware of their future,” he said. we consistently felt that they were fully

coronavirus pandemic to continue to in 2021 I think we will be back to full “ ey’ve had time to think and time to supportive and always there for us.”

provide his clients with the advocacy they strength.” focus on their families and I think they Adrisse Brandt said she was impressed

need during these di cult times. Tock said since the pandemic has are making good decisions as far as getting with the way the rm responded so quickly

e virus didn’t stand a chance. waned somewhat in recent weeks in this their legal and estate documents in order.” to her online request for help.

While continuing to advise and guide region and there has been a slow and Tock said no matter what the client “Mr. Tock called me himself to advise

his clients through their legal struggles, controlled return to normalcy, he’s noticed seeks, his rm has a full sta that’s able to me on how to plead for my teenage son’s

Tock and his team at the Law O ces of a signi cant uptick in two areas of the law accommodate them. third speeding ticket in less than a year,”

Joseph J. Tock in Mahopac have made in which his practice specializes: real estate “We have been working quite vigorously she said. “I found his price reasonable and

their o ces as COVID-proof as possible. and wills, trusts and probate. on estate administration,” he said. “And his advice sound. He delivered beyond

“In terms of the physical o ce, we have “In the last six weeks or so there’s we have done some real estate closings expectations.”

plexiglass all around the paralegal stations, been a tremendous increase in real estate virtually by sending documents a day or As the courthouse in Carmel slowly

and we have plexiglass in our conference transactions, both buyers and sellers so in advance to the title companies and begins to reopen, Tock had praise for the

room,” Tock said. “We are extremely and, of course, we represent both,” Tock the banks. But we have had some closings legal industry for the way it has operated

COVID-safe in this o ce. We have said. “People are coming to northern right here in the o ce and we have client during the pandemic.

certain sanitary rules and are wiping down Westchester and Putnam County from the consultations right here as well. Again, “ e court clerks and court o cers have

all the phones, all the doorknobs, all the city. Plus, interest rates are historically low, masks required, social distancing.” been tremendous at facilitating safety and

mats on the table. We are spending extra which is really advantageous, especially for But it’s not just real estate and wills and I am very proud to be part of the Putnam

time to make sure our building is clean and rst-time homebuyers.” trusts that Tock’s team specializes in. ey County legal community because of that,”

safe for our sta , clients and colleagues.” Tock said that the exodus from the city also o er results-driven criminal defense he said. “And the state Bar Association is

But if clients are still concerned about was spurred by COVID, but also because representation for people charged with keeping our members alert and aware of

coming in, Tock said the rm had done more and more folks are working from DWI, drug o enses and other crimes, as all the changes that are going on [during

plenty of online consultations and will home and don’t have to live in the heart well as personal injury representation after the pandemic.]”

continue to do so. of New York anymore to be close to their automobile accidents and other traumatic, Now, Tock says he is optimistic for a

“We have engaged in Zoom jobs. life-altering events. complete return to normalcy next year.

consultations and have done a number of “People are now able to work remotely, Tock’s former clients will testify how “I think by January things will improve

Zoom court appearances,” he said. so they don’t have to live within an hour good he and his sta are at what they do. and hopefully 2021 will be a much better

e courts closed down in March, but of New York City,” he said. “If they can “We’ve been a client of the Law place for all of us than 2020 has been,” he

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Yorktown resident’s company
supplies COVID-19 drug to
President Trump

Antibody cocktail produced by Westchester-based
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Editor’s Note: is story was last cocktail, REGN-COV2, is in of steroids. None of these were
updated Monday, Oct. 5. Please clinical trials. It was given to the able to show that they can
check tapinto.net/towns/yorktown president through a “compas- reduce the virus in patients.
for additional updates that occur sionate-use mechanism,” said We showed that in the patients
after Halston Media’s print Dr. George Yancopoulos, chief with the most virus who are
deadline. scienti c o cer of Regeneron. presumably at highest risk, we
could, in a few days, reduce vi-
BY BRIAN MARSCHHUASER e Yorktown resident spoke to rus by about 99 percent, which
EDITOR Halston Media on Friday, Oct. is pretty breakthrough.
2, about this developing story.

PHOTO: METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION President Donald Trump, Can you explain how this at, with trends and clinical
who tested positive for COV- came about? endpoints, that got obviously a
REGN-COV2 is in clinical trials. It was given to the president through a ID-19 on ursday, Oct. 1, has lot of people’s attention, and it
“compassionate-use mechanism,” said Dr. George Yancopoulos, chief received an antibody cocktail You’ve probably heard of clearly got the attention of the
scientific officer of Regeneron. produced by Westchester-based Remdesivir, you’ve probably president’s medical team. So,
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. heard of Hydroxychloroquine, they are pretty sophisticated
you’ve probably heard of con- people; they made their assess-
e monoclonal antibody valescent serum, you’ve heard ments, and they looked at the
bene t-risk and they said, “We
SCHNEIDER want to gure out how to get
FINANCIAL this available to the president.”
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ere is this compassionate-
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situation called compassionate use,
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available through mechanisms
that exist like this emergency-
use authorization and so forth.
And so, there is going to be a
lot more pressure on us and on
regulators to consider that now
and gure out whether that
should happen or not.

You sound pretty con dent
that this will bene t the presi-
dent. How quickly should we
expect to see improvement if
it works?

Well, I’m not con dent it’s
going to bene t the president. I
think the data is pretty compel-
ling, on average. On average, in
similar types of patients, which
is the data that we released,
we could rapidly reduce virus

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REGENERON regulators have an opportunity receive this drug outside of virus. But we can make them response, it can really accelerate
to issue a broader emergency trials? outside of the body and we can the clearing, the getting rid of
FROM PAGE 16 use beyond for just individual grow them in these bioreac- the virus. As we all know, older
patients, so that’s where we are No. Using the same exact tors that we do in Rensselaer, people, people with risk factors,
levels, which I believe has to be right now. mechanism, this compassion- New York, where, for example, those are the ones who don’t
a good thing, and we could also, ate-use mechanism, we have Yorktown residents like Danny do as good of a job mounting
for example, speed up people For me, I’m obviously already made it available to Donatelli (manager, biotech immune response. at’s why
improving and alleviating their con icted. I can’t be the one very small numbers of patients production) are involved with they’re at greater risk of los-
symptoms. So, what we an- making the decision here. But before. And they used the actually making this cocktail ing this race, and we can help
nounced, at least for these kinds I probably do know the sci- same mechanism that other up there. He was a Yorktown equalize it by boosting the
of patients, on average, it takes ence and the data as well as physicians and patients got it High School student who went immune response, by essentially
about two weeks for them to al- almost anybody in the world, in approved for their individual through the Yorktown Science giving you immune response in
leviate their symptoms, and we terms of both this disease and cases, as well. Honors program and he’s now a vial.
cut that in half, which is really therapeutic alternatives. And, I one of our key people working
substantial. gotta say, if it was me or a loved In layman’s terms, how does on this project. Are you getting updates
one—I said it when we released this cocktail work? from the White House?
So, the hope is that [Presi- our data—I’m not the one who We can make them in these
dent Trump] would respond should be making the decision, By now we all know, when big bioreactors that, if you’ve Basically, due to patient con-
like how we think the patients but if you ask me, I would take you get any infection, you get been to a microbrewery, you see dentially, we have not released
were responding in the trial. this drug and I would give it to a virus. ere is a race. ere is these steel tanks. It’s very simi- any information whatsoever.
And honestly, it’s early stages. a loved one. a race between the virus mul- lar. Just bigger type things than We just con rmed that we did
tiplying and taking over your that. And then we purify them, indeed make our monoclonal
e reason why it’s not ap- And one of the reasons is the body and maybe causing serious and then we give them back to antibody cocktail—there was a
proved is these are considered side e ects, and this is really harm and killing you, and your you. So, it’s like giving you an misprint in the White House
early and preliminary data. pretty benign. Like, vaccines immune system making these immune response in a vial. release. It’s not a polyclonal an-
have potentially serious side antibodies, which will bind tibody cocktail, it’s a monoclo-
ese would not, under normal e ects and so forth; you don’t to and neutralize and kill the So, the notion is it’ll replace nal antibody cocktail—but all
circumstances, other than an have that with these recombi- virus. So, it’s a race between or substitute for or supple- we did was con rm that, yes, we
emergency situation, be consid- nant monoclonal antibodies. So, your immune system and the ment your own antibodies and did supply the antibody cocktail
ered enough for approvals. So, I think, and obviously the presi- virus. And that’s what’s going your own immune response. and that, as they described, he
they’re not de nitive. dent’s team and the FDA in on in President Trump right And, as we’ve shown in our received an infusion of it and so
this case said that the bene t- now. What we do is we, for the initial clinical data, it looks forth. But, obviously, we’re not
We didn’t initiate this or risk is such that it’s warranted. last 20-plus years now, we’ve like, particularly for patients going to comment (about) any-
anything. A physician has to been pioneering technologies who are not doing a good job thing else on his health status
reach out and get approval for Was he the rst person to that have allowed us to make mounting their own immune or anything else.
emergency-use authorization the best sort of antibodies that
for a single patient through the body can make to ght a
the FDA, and the FDA and

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COVID-19 contact tracing app launches in New York

BY CAROL REIF contact tracing,” Cuomo said. NY website, knowing about po- appropriate next to take the simple steps to down-
STAFF WRITER “Testing is to identify a person, tential exposure allows people steps to stay safe load the app today.”
so you can isolate and quarantine to self-quarantine immediately, and prevent com-
Health experts agree that that person and then nd the get tested, and reduce the poten- munity spread like e executive director of
contact tracing is an important connections from that person, tial exposure risk to their family, self-quarantining Tech:NYC, a nonpro t that
weapon in the battle against the and that’s contact tracing.” friends, neighbors, co-workers and getting tested. represents the tech industry, was
spread of COVID-19. and other. equally excited.
New York has 15,000 people e apps never re-
Now there’s an app for that. contact tracers, or, as the gover- Once alerted about an expo- veal the identity of the Call the alert system “a win for
New York and New Jersey nor called them, “disease detec- sure risk, users are encouraged COVID-19 positive indi- New Yorkers,” Julie Samuels said
on ursday, Oct. 1, both an- tives.” to contact their doctor or the vidual. that “it will equip people with
nounced the launch of “COVID state Health Department hotline one more tool to protect them-
Alert NY,” a program that alerts e new technology-based 1-833-227-5045. e mobile app is voluntary selves from the pandemic, and
iPhone and Android phone us- strategy is just one more tool in and anonymous. help us all keep the curve at.”
ers when they’ve come in close the toolbox, he added. Here are the basics of how it
contact with someone who tested works: COVID Alert app users must e app, which took “a lot of
positive for the coronavirus. e app is free and available to explicitly choose to turn on expo- time and e ort” to develop, “is
“Close contact” is de ned as anyone 18 years and older who As individuals go about their sure noti cations—and can turn proof that New York can accom-
within six feet for at least 10 lives, works, or attends college in day, the app will use Bluetooth it o at any time, the state said. plish anything when its political,
minutes. New York and New Jersey. Low Energy technology to sense business, and community leaders
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, in any “close contact”—other app e user’s identity will nev- come together,” Samuels added.
announcing the launch ursday, It can be purchased through users who are within six feet of er, the app said, be revealed to
called the app “really creative and Apple’s App Store and Google them for more than 10 minutes. anyone and it will never collect, Cian O. Maidin, CEO of
smart.” Play. transmit, or store any personal NearForm, the software devel-
He added that he thought it When the mobile app senses information. opers, said ursday that the app
could “make a big di erence.” Pennsylvania and Delaware al- a close contact, their phone will will “allow citizens to engage,
“Testing is only as good as your ready have regional COVID-19 exchange a secure random code It is available in English, Span- protect each other, and break
alert networks. Connecticut is with the close contact’s phone. ish, Chinese, Bengali, Korean, transmission chains.
expected to launch one in the Russian, and Haitian Creole.
coming weeks. e user’s location, name or According to Maidin, its pri-
personally identi able data are Said State Health Com- vacy preserving approach has
According to COVID Alert never disclosed. missioner Dr. Howard Zucker already been “successfully rolled
out across borders in Ireland and
Rooney Orthodontics If they test positive for CO- ursday: “New York state has parts of the UK.”
Children & Adults VID-19, a public health repre- led the nation in our pandemic
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CROSS COUNTRY

North Salem runners ready for fall season

Girls, led by Ava Jolley, look to win fourth straight league title

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
SPORTS EDITOR

All interscholastic sports will have to adjust Ava Jolley runs in last year’s section title race. Mia Santis
to new guidelines that are intended to keep
student-athletes and coaches safe this season. Jake
However,cross country has the advantage being Greenberg
a non-contact sport involving little equipment
held entirely outdoors, which lends itself more FILE PHOTOS/ROB
naturally to socially distancing—particularly DIANTONIO
for runners who can easily separate themselves
from the pack.

Leading the North Salem girls’ squad this
year in their quest to win a fourth consecutive
league title is senior Ava Jolley. Last year, Jolley
took second place at the Section 1 Coaches
Invitational, rst place at the Westchester
County Championship, rst place at the
Section 1 Championship, third place in the
New York State Championship, and fourth
place in the New York State Federation Meet.

Instead of piling expectations onto his star
runner, Chris Gould, coach of the cross country
team, said he told Jolley to relax and have fun.

“Given the type of season we’re having here,
I want her have a fun season. I want this to be
all about fun. No pressure,” Gould said. “Last
season, she was getting noticed and recruited
[by colleges] pretty heavily. So, there is not
really pressure about having to perform, per se.”

Joining Jolley on the girls’ side are returning
sophomores Isabelle Schembri and Mia Santis.
Isabella Fryer is a freshman runner worth
watching, Gould said. But winning a league
title will be tougher without Juliette Intrieri and
Emma Litch eld, who graduated in the spring.

“With the girls, we’ve won three league titles
in a row,” Gould said. “So, we certainly have a
goal of hitting that fourth. We lost a couple of
seniors who helped us get there.”

Gould said the boys’ side has also shown
some talent, singling out sophomore Jake
Greenberg and junior AJ Laquer. In total, the
team boasts 15 boys and ve girls, with only

ve upperclassmen.
“We had our rst practice [Tuesday, Sept.
29],” Gould said. “We had a good, solid rst
practice. A good portion are younger and fairly
new to the sport.”

e team must practice 10 times before
competing. So, if everything goes according to
plan, North Salem will be able to compete by
Saturday, Oct. 10. Large meets with dozens of
schools and hundreds of runners are out of the
question this year, meaning most meets will be
dual meets with one other school.

“I think a lot of schools are thinking about
keeping all the meets within their league,”
Gould said.

e exact schedule has yet to be nalized.
But because North Salem has a “legit” cross
country course, Gould said, he anticipates
hosting many meets this fall.

“As for going to other places, we’ll have to
see,” Gould said. “ ere is so much that has to
be decided. For me, I’m just training them as
if we’re going to have a relatively normal cross
country season.”

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