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Published by Halston Media, 2020-10-14 13:52:44

The Katonah-Lewisboro Times 10.15.20

VOL. 3 NO. 30 Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020

Bedford mourns death
of police officer

BY TOM BARTLEY
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KATONAH LEWISBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT Bedford Police O cer Nicholas D. Hansen was PHOTO: BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
only 25 when he died at home on Oct. 1. e cause of
District settles intoJohn Jay released the logo for its new mascot, the Wolves. death was not immediately made public. Nicholas Hansen pictured here during his 2018
unusual school year graduation from the Westchester County Police
Hansen had been a member of the Bedford force, Academy.
BY TOM BARTLEY assigned as a patrol o cer, since January 2018, fol-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER lowing his graduation from the Westchester County
Police Academy.
Knocking on wood, the Katonah-Lewisboro School Dis-
trict last week marked a month without su ering a coronavirus “He served the Bedford community with honor,
shutdown, a rare distinction among area schools. pride and integrity for almost three years,”Lt. Andrew
Bellantone said.“He was loved by his fellow o cers as
“So far, we’ve been really fortunate and we hope to keep it well as the people he served.”
that way for as long as possible,” Superintendent Andrew Sele-
snick told the school board at its Oct. 8 meeting. A 2013 graduate of Pleasantville High School,
Hansen went on to earn an associates degree before
Selesnick regularly remarks on the school community’s co- going into law enforcement. He lived in Pleasantville.
operation with pandemic protocols—from spring lockdown
He is survived by his parents,Dean Hansen of West
SEE SCHOOL PAGE 6 Palm Beach, Fla., and Vikki (Palmieri) Hansen of
Pleasantville; a brother, Matthew Hansen of Pleas-
antville; his maternal grandfather, Richard Palmieri
of Hawthorne; and paternal grandparents, Henry and
Carol Ann Hansen of West Palm Beach, Fla.

Survivors also include his uncle, Richard (Dawn)
Palmieri Jr. of Patterson, N.Y., and several cousins; and
his longtime girlfriend, Amanda Shkreli of Pleasant-
ville. His maternal grandmother, JoAnn Palmieri, pre-
deceased him.

Following a funeral mass on Oct. 7 at Holy Rosary
Church in Hawthorne, Hansen was interred at Gate
of Heaven Cemetery, also in Hawthorne.

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The Staff Goldens Bridge Firehouse

EDITORIAL TEAM Reimagined Community Day and Halloween Happenings
JODI WEINBERGER
Although it will be minus the Bridge Firehouse will be consecu- to cancel its fourth annual “Com- Police, usually participate.
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 fun and drama of interactive and tive weekends of no-contact curb- munity Day” at the Firehouse, one But this year’s in-person event
[email protected] live demonstrations, the aromas of side “events” and virtual children’s of Lewisboro’s largest and most
barbecue, the din of conversation, activities – including Halloween popular community events of the on the grounds of the Golden’s
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER kids excitedly working on crafts, costume and pumpkin-decorating year that attracts hundreds of resi- Bridge Fire Department has been
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628 and the overall country-fair-like contests. dents. Other rst-responder agen- replaced with a calendar of “events”
[email protected] atmosphere,the reimagined annual cies, such as the Lewisboro Police and virtual activities that are free
“Community Day” at the Golden’s COVID restrictions forced the Department, LVAC, and NY State and safe for everyone:
ADVERTISING TEAM Golden’s Bridge Fire Department
PAUL FORHAN Curbside Community Day at
AcesteVINCENT J. the Golden’s Bridge Firehouse:
(914) 806-3951 FOR Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m. to
[email protected] 3 p.m., Drive by the GBFD (Rt.
LEWISBORO 138), where Fire ghters will be
BRUCE HELLER TOWN JUSTICE curbside handing out pumpkins to
(914) 486-7608 every child, packaged snacks, other
[email protected] • Former Asst. District Attorney goodies, and important literature
about re safety and prevention.
LISA KAIN • Civil Trial Attorney for over 40 Years No one leaves their vehicle,and ev-
(201) 317-1139 eryone is required to wear a mask.
[email protected] • Fordham University, BA
CORINNE STANTON Curbside Halloween Hap-
(914) 760-7009 • St. John’s Law, JD penings at the Golden’s Bridge
[email protected] Firehouse: Saturday, October 31,
• 25 Year Resident of the Town of Lewisboro INTEGRITY & 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., It’s a safe and fun
JAY GUSSAK • Married, Father of 3 EXPERIENCE way to take the kids trick-or-treat-
(914) 299-4541 • Veteran, USMC, Vietnam ing. Drive by the GBFD, where
[email protected] Fire ghters will be curbside drop-
JENNIFER CONNELLY • Vista Troop 101—Scout Leader, 11 years ping candy and treats into the Hal-
(917) 446-7757 loween buckets,bags and pumpkins
[email protected] • 25 Year Member of St. John’s Episcopal Paid for by Friends of Vincent J. Aceste of children. Again, no one leaves
SHELLEY KILCOYNE Church, South Salem their vehicle. Kids are encouraged
(914) 924-9122 to wear their costumes – and every-
[email protected] fb.com/vincentjaceste one should be wearing a mask.

PRODUCTION TEAM “Vincent is a stellar trial attorney with an impeccable record“Vincent is a stellar trial attorney with an impeccable record and reputation in the legal community—a man of high integrity.” Virtual Costume Contest: for
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL children 12 & under: Send a photo
—aKnatdhrynrSeapmuuelstona, Etsiqo, SnouthinSaletmhe legal community—a man of high integrity.” dressed in your Halloween best.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR With re truck lights and sirens,
PHOTOGRAPHER —Kathryn Samuelson, Esq, South Salem“Vincent Aceste is by far the best and most qualified candidate to be our next Lewisboro Town Justice.” Fire ghters will personally deliver
a bucket of candy to all winning
[email protected] —Tony & Marie Martini, South Salem costume entries (winners in each
CHRISTINA ROSE age group). Send photos by Oct.
ART DIRECTOR/ “Vincent and his family have lived in Lewisboro for 25 years—“Vince“nWteisdaons’ttelklnarowtriaanlyaotntoerwnehyowhaitshdaonneimmpoercecavbolleunretceoerrdwaonrdk rfoepruotuartiLonewinisbthoreolecgoamlmcoumnmituynthitayn—VainmceanntoAfcheisgteh. iHnetelgorvietys.L” ewisboro and is fully 25 to GBFD public relations rep
he is the perfect candidate—KactohmrymnitSteadmtuoeolsuornt,oEwsnq.,”South Salem for Town Justice and will treat all people who come Steve Mangione, pub3634@gmail.
DIGITAL PRODUCTION MANAGER com Include your name, contact
[email protected] before him with utmost respect.”—Hilda & Bob“VGirnecsesnletr,AGceosltdeeinssbBy rfaidrgtehe best and most qualified candidate to be our next Lewisboro Town Justice.” number, and child’s name and age.
—Dennis & Sheila McGroary, Goldens Bridge—Tony & Marie Martini“,VSionucethntSaanledmhis family have lived in Lewisboro for 25 years—he is the perfect candidate for Town Justice and will treat all people who come Questions, call 914-403-4072.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
BRETT FREEMAN before him with“Wutemdoosnt’treksnpoewct.”anyone who has done more volunteer work for our Lewisboro community than Vincent Aceste. He loves Lewisboro and is fully Virtual Pumpkin-Decorating
CEO & PUBLISHER Contest: for children 14 & un-
845-208-8151 “Vincent is a fair minded, calm person who is an excellent listenercommi—tteDd etnonouisr&t“oVwSihne.ci”elnatMiscaGsrtoelalrayr,tCriraolsastRtoirvneery with an impeccable record and reputation in the legal community—a man of high integrity.” der: Decorate, paint, or turn your
and who is just what Lewisboro needs right now.”——KaHthilrdyan&SaBmoubeGlsornes,sElesrq,,G“SRooluedgtehanrsSdBalelrseismdogfeyour political party, Vincent is the best candidate for our Town Justice. He was an Asst. District Attorney and has a life-long pumpkin into a jack-o’-lantern.
[email protected] Prizes for most original and cre-
—Susan Egginton, Waccabuccareer in law“.V” “iVnciennctenAtcaesntde ihsibsyfafmariltyhehabvesetlaivneddminosLt eqwuaislibfoierdo fcoarn2di5dyaetaertso—behoeuirs tnheexpt eLrefewctiscbaonrdoiTdaotwenfoJruTstoiwcen.” Justice and will treat all people who come ative in each age group. Send
Deadlines photos by Oct. 25 to GBFD’s
—Tbeofnoyre&—hiMmLiawsariMtehMaurtaemrstcoiasnt,iDr,eSespmoeuoctch.r”aSta, Glemoldens Bridge Steve Mangione, pub3634@gmail.
THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES com Include your name, contact
DEADLINE “Regardless of your political party, Vincent is the best candidate for our—Dennis & Sh“eVi“lianWcMeendctoGnisr’t“oaVaksnritnyeol,wcleCanrartontirsyssioaRnlfeiaavwtietrorhmronihenyadsweddio,tnhcaealmmnoiprmeerpvseoocnlcuawnbltheeoerreiscwoarondrkeaxfnocderllroeeunprtuLltiaestwieoninsebrionaronthdcoewmlehmgoaulinsciojtumysmtthwuanhniatVtyi—LnecwaenmitsbaAoncreoosftnehe.eiHgdhserilniogvtheegtsrnLioteyww.”.i”sboro and is fully number, and child’s name and age.
Town Justice. He was an Asst. District Attorney and has a life-long career in law.”—cKomamthirtyten—dStSaomuosuuarenltsoEowngn,gEi.”n“sRgqt,eoSgnao,urWdthlaescSscaolbfeumycour political party, Vincent is the best candidate for our Town Justice. He was an Asst. District Attorney and has a life-long Questions, call 914-403-4072.
THE DEADLINE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS
—Lisa Maresca, Democrat, Goldens Bridge—Hcairledear &in Blaowb.G” r“eVssilnecre,nGtoAld“cWeesnteserBiessrpbideycgtfeaVritnhceenbetsstoamnducmh.oHsteqsuearlvifeidedoucarncdouidnattreytaosbae Mourarnienxet, tLheewn iosubrorcoomTomwunniJtuystaiscea.”scout leader for 11 years, and now he is ready to “We are trying to maintain some
AND EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS IS THE normalcy for residents – especially
—Ton—yL&isMsaerMavreaierLeMeswcaai,rsDtb“iVonerimion, acoSescnoroaututtar,hnGnSdeoaxhlldtiesemTnfoaswmBnirliyJduhgsaetivcee.l”ived in Lewisboro for 25 years—he is the perfect candidate for Town Justice and will treat all people who come the children in our community – at
THURSDAY BEFORE THE NEXT a time when COVID restrictions
PUBLICATION DATE. “We respect Vincent so much. He served our country as a Marine,before him—wSritih&utA“mWnouestdC“roVehnsii’pmtnekcaetnt.noa”tw,iVsaainstsfyaatoeinlrleamwritnhrodiaehldaa,stctdaolormnneepymerwosroienthvwoalhnuonimitsepearencwceaxobrclekellfreoenrctoorludisrtaeLnedewrriaespnbuodtrawotcihooomnimsinjuutnshtietwylehtghaaatlnLcoVemwimniscubennoritotAyn—ceeesatdesm.rHaignehlotofnvhoeiswgLh.”eiwntiesgbroirtoy.a”nd is fully are still in place and the pandemic
then our community as a scout leader for 11 years, and now he is ready to servecom—mD—i—tetSenKdunastiaotshn&oruEyrSngthgSoeiwainlmangt.uM”oenlcs,GoWnra,ocEacras“yqbW,,uCShcoreunostswhReSiamvleomrved to this community, Vincent was the first to reach out to help us get settled and it was clear how much he cares about is forcing the cancellation of many
FOR MORE INFORMATION, Lewisboro as our next Town Justice.”—Hilda &LBeowbiGsbroersoslae“nrR,dGe“t“gWhoValeeriddnperleceneeosssnppsBetloecArftwiyVcdeohgisuonterecleipivnsoetbliyshtoiefcramaerl.u”tpchaher.tbHye,setVsaienrvcdeenmdtoisutrtqhcuoeaublneisftitreycdaacnsadnaidMiadtaertfieonrteoo, buthereoTnuorowunnrexcJotumsLtmiecweu.niHsibtoeyrwaosaTasoawscnonuAJtsulssetta.idDce.ir”stforirct11Atyteoarrnse,yananddnhowas haelifser-elaondyg to events and activities,” said Fire
CALL JODI WEINBERGER AT —Sri & Anu Chimata, Vistacar—seerTvienonL—lyaew&K.ir”sMibsotaernro“iVae&siMnoMcuaernratntricenaxniKt,dTeSlholoiywus,tfnShaomJSuuaitslhltyeiScmheaa.”lveemlived in Lewisboro for 25 years—he is the perfect candidate for Town Justice and will treat all people who come Chief Al Melillo.
914-302-5830 OR EMAIL
[email protected] bef—oreL—hisiSamrMiw&aitrAhesnucautm,CDohsetimreoas“cptrWaeac,ett,.Vd”Giosnotl’atdkennsowBraidngyeone who has done more volunteer work for our Lewisboro community than Vincent Aceste. He loves Lewisboro and is fully “Residents are disappointed that
we had to cancel our fourth annual
Location “When we moved to this community, Vincent was the first to reach out to help us—Decnonmims &it“tVSedihnetcioelnaotuMristc“aoGVwsrit“noeWla.cl”erahnyret,ntCirswiraoelsfasmatRitorovimrvenediernytdowetdhi,tihcsacalomnmipmmeurpsneocinctayw,bVlheoirneicsceoanrntdweaxnacdseltlrheeneptufiltriastietononerrienacnthhdeowulethgtoaolihscoejulmpsmtuwsugnheiattys—Letetwaledmisbaonrdoofintheweigdahssricnilgethaegtrrnhiotyw.”.”much he cares about community day at the rehouse.
get settled and it was clear how much he cares about Lewisboro and the people who live here.”—Kathryn—SSa—LmueswHuaenislsbdEooangr&o,gEianBnsgqdot,bo“tSnhRGo,eueWrgptehaesaosrcSlpdceallreel,bsewGusmcohoflodyleoinuvsreBphoerlriidet.gi”ceal party, Vincent is the best candidate for our Town Justice. He was an Asst. District Attorney and has a life-long We are just as disappointed be-
BAILEY COURT cause Fire ghters look forward to
334 ROUTE 202, UNIT C1S —Kristen & Marc Kelly, South Salemcareer—inKlariws“t.eV”nin&cenMt aAr“ccWesKt“eeVerileislnsypbc,eyScntfotauVratinhtnhdcSeehanbiletsesmsftoaammnidulycmhh.oaHsvteqsuleiavrlveidfeideidnoucLarencwdouidsnbatotrreyotaofsobrae2Mo5urayrenaienrxest—, tLhheeewniisosubthroercoopmTeromfweuctnnciJatuynsdtaiiscdeaa.”tsecofuotr lTeaowdenr fJourst1ic1eyaenadrsw, ainlldtrneoawt ahlle piseorpealedwy thoo come connecting with the residents and
businesses we serve in the com-
SOMERS, NY 10589 —Tony &—MsLeriasvbareifMeLorMeaewrhaeiirssmtbciaonw,rioD,iatSehsmoouuouttcmrhranoStsea,txGltreemToslpodewecntn.s”JBurstidicgee.” munity,” Melillo continued. “We
are hopeful that the safe and virtual
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY “Vincent Aceste is by far the best and most qualified candidate—S—riD&enA“nWniuse&dCohnSi’hmt“eVkainlitanoawc,MenVa“ctiVGnsityisranooancaefernaywti,rihCsmoraiohnssatsdseeRldldaio,vrnceaterrlmmiaolpraeetrvtsoornlnuwenythewoeritswhaonarnkexifmocerlploeucncrtaLblilesetwerneiscebororadronadcnowdmhrmeopuiunstijatuytsitothnwaihnnaVthiLneeclweengiatsblAoccoreomstnmee.ueHdnseitrlyiog—vhetas nLmoewawn.i”sobfohriogahnidntiesgfruiltlyy.” events we have planned will foster
HALSTON MEDIA, LLC to be our next Lewisboro Town Justice.”committe—d tSouosuarn—toEwKgngai.t”nhgrytonnS, Wam“aWucce“ahlRbseonuengcwa, Eredsmlqe,sosSvooefudyttohouStrhapilsoelmciotmicaml upnairty, Vincent wisatshethbeesfitrcsatntodirdeatcehfoourtotuorhTeolpwuns Jguesttsiecett.lHedeawnadsiatnwAassctl.eDarihstorwictmAutcthorhneeycaarnesdahbaosuat life-long community spirit and bring smiles
—Tony & Marie Martini, South Salem—Hilda &LBeowcbairGseberorersoisnlaelnra,dwGt.ho”led“pWeenoesprBleesrpwi“deVhcgtoienVlciievnnectehnAetrcees.so”temiuscbhy. fHare tsherevbeedstoaunrdcomunosttryquaaslaifiMedacrainde,idthaetne tooubrecomurmnuenxittLy eaws aisbscooruotTleoawdnerJfuosrti1ce1.”years, and now he is ready to and excitement to children.”
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“We don’t know anyone who has done more volunteer workbefore him—wSritih&utAmnoustCrehsipmecatt.a” , V“iVs“tiaWn“ceVendiontncie’stnaktnfiaosiwar msatenilnyladornedet,rwicahlomahttpaoesrrndsooenynewmihtoohrieasnvaonilmuenxpceteeclcelarebnwlteolrriekscteofnorrderoauanrnddLrewewphuiotsabiotsirjoounsctoinmwtmhhauetnlLeigteaywltcihsoabmnormVouinnnecieetdnys—trAiagchemsttaen.noHwofe.”hloigvhesiLnteewgriistbyo.r”o and is fully
for our Lewisboro community than Vincent Aceste. He loves Lewisboro and is—Dennis & S—hecSoilmua—smManKitctEGaetdgrhgotraioynrno“gyWu,tSroCahntmreo,nowWusswenalR.cse”coimanvb,eouErvcesdq,tSootuhtihs cSoamlemmunity, Vincent was the first to reach out to help us get settled and it was clear how much he cares about

fully committed to our town.”Lewisbo—roHa“inRldeatgh&aerdpBleeosbpslGoefwr“yeWohsusoelrelrri“pev,VosGepliienhtociceltcedranVel.nti”pnsAacBcreetnrsyit,desVgoiesimnbcyuecnfhat.riHsthteehsebeerbsvetsetadncoadunrmdciodosuatntqeturfaoyrliafosiueadrMTcaonawrdinindeJa,uttsehtitecone.boeHuoreucwromnasemxatunLnAietswystia.ssbDoairsotcroTiucotwlAenattdJouerrsntfieocyer.a”1n1dyheasrsa, alinfed-lnoonwg he is ready to
—Hilda & Bob Gressler, Goldens Bridgecareer in—lawK.r”siesrtevne—&LTewMoniasybr&ocroKMaeslalyoru,ieSrM“onVueatixhnrttcSTeinnaoiltwe,amnSnoJduhtshtiiscSfeaa.”mlemily have lived in Lewisboro for 25 years—he is the perfect candidate for Town Justice and will treat all people who come

—Lisa Mares—cab,SeDrfoier&me hoAcirmnautw,CGithohilmduetanmtsaoB,strV“riWidessgtepaeedcotn.”’t know anyone who has done more volunteer work for our Lewisboro community than Vincent Aceste. He loves Lewisboro and is fully
—cDom“eVnmniniitcstee&ndttSioshoaeuiflraa“tWiMorwhmcenGinn.”rdwoeaedr,myc,aoCvlmreodpstseorRstoihvnisewrcohmomisuanniteyx,cVelilnencetnltiswtenaserthaenfdirwsthto irseajuchstowuthatot hLeelwp uissbgoerto sneetteldesdraignhdtintowwa.s” clear how much he cares about

—Susan EggiLngewto—ins,bHWoriaolcdacanbd&utchBeopbeGop“rlResewsgleahrro,dGllievoslesdohefenryseo.Bu”rripdogleitical party, Vincent is the best candidate for our Town Justice. He was an Asst. District Attorney and has a life-long
—cKarreies“rtWeinne &rlaeswMpe.”catrVc iKnceelnlyt“,VsSoionmucteuhnchtS.aaHnledemsheirsvfeadmoiulyrhcoauvnetlrivy eads ianMLeawriinseb,otrhoefnorou2r5cyoemarms—unhiteyisasthaespcoeurftelcetacdaenrdfiodra1te1fyoeraTrso,wandJunsotiwcehaenids rweaildl ytrteoat all people who come

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 YourNeighbor THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 3

Volunteers increase efforts during pandemic

Food pantry moves to JV Mall

BY JESSICA JAFET said President & CEO Karen Er- “ e Yorktown police have been ing out for the rst time in order PHOTOS COURTESY OF LEANNE DUKE
CONTRIBUTING WRITER ren. “Our agency partners and di- very helpful—we were doing it to keep food on the table, the
rect distributions have been serv- twice a month through June,” she president of Feeding Westchester the need for food remains at an
e non-pro t organization, ing more than 300,000 people per said. “It has been so humbling to explained, and made a plea to resi- all-time high,”Erren said.“We rely
Feeding Westchester, along with month on average—that is more see the number of folks who be- dents who might be able to help on the support of our community
a team of local volunteers, is pro- than double than before the pan- came food-insecure following the out. members to source and distribute
viding hunger relief directly in the demic—and from March through loss of employment.” good, nutritious food to those in
Yorktown area with its mobile food August, more than 13 million “As the county continues to re- need, and anyone can help by do-
pantry at the Je erson Valley Mall. pounds of food or 11 million meals Many in Westchester are reach- build and adjust to the new norm, nating, hosting a food drive or a
were distributed throughout the fundraiser.”
For the previous two years,trucks county.”
loaded with food and produce had
been available once per month at e JV Mall parking lot has
George Washington Elementary served multiple purposes since
School in Lakeland, according to the pandemic began: as a venue
Beth Luft,a school social worker in for graduation ceremonies, tness
the Lakeland School District, who classes, drive-in movie nights—
has been an active volunteer with and when the request came for a
the program. food distribution site, they accom-
modated the community’s need to
“When COVID happened, use their space—allowing families
where we usually had about 85 to obtain food in a contactless way.
people coming, we then had over
200 people and we were like, what “ e mall is a large wide-open
are we going to do?” Luft said. As space, reaching a high volume of
the need outgrew the space at the clients, and has the capability to
elementary school, the operation socially distance clients in a safe
was moved to the Je erson Val- manner, with low tra c volume to
ley Mall, where it currently serves make it safer for walking clients,”
anybody from Westchester who is Erren added.
seeking assistance.
Another volunteer, Mary Ellen
Over the summer,the pre-boxed Herzog, who is a retired assistant
items were distributed on a weekly superintendent for pupil person-
basis when, at one point, Luft said, nel services in the Lakeland School
507 families came for help. District, had overseen a “backpack
program” some years ag for local
“With the volunteers, who in- students who experienced food
clude social workers, teachers, insecurity. ose families could re-
high school students and others, ceive a bag of non-perishable items
we were averaging 10,000-12,000 twice a month, which ultimately
pounds of food being given out a transitioned to full, mobile food
week,”she said. pantry option beginning in Octo-
ber 2018 that serves both district
Feeding Westchester, which families and senior citizens as well.
sources and distributes food to
towns across the county and has a “It all shut down in March 2020
network of over 300 partners (in- and we were required to pre-box
cluding food pantries, soup kitch- and deliver the items to the cars,”
ens and others), has characterized she said.
this recent period as “unprecedent-
ed.” In moving the mobile pantry Herzog saw an ever-increasing
to the larger site at the mall, they number of people seeking food as-
were able to nd adequate space to sistance as a result of the pandemic
feed many more people, while ad- and was relieved to see the opera-
hering to public health regulations. tion move to the Je erson Valley
Mall in April, where it will con-
“Feeding Westchester is seeing a tinue for the foreseeable future.
demand for food like never before,”

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Annual Harvest Art ing, photography, stone work, 101 Cub Scouts will meet every Lewisboro Veterans or a ride to a medical appointment
Show 2020 sculpture, metal and wooden ob- other Saturday from 2-4 pm. See Committee is (914) 242-7433. All services are
ject art. https://vista101.mypack.us for free to seniors! Anyone wishing
e Annual Harvest Art Show details. is Veteran’s day season, the to volunteer for RideConnect or
2020 at the Gossett Nursery in is is an outdoor event and Lewisboro Veterans Committee
South Salem will take place on covid safety precautions will be Open to all school children will be recognizing our local vet- nd out more can also contact us
October 25th, from 10 - 3 pm. strictly enforced, requiring masks, from K - 5th grade: Attend cam- erans by displaying individualized (914)242-7433 or via email at kga-
(Rain date: November 1st, from obtaining social distancing of 6 pouts, hikes, and great outdoor banners around town at local shop- [email protected]
10 - 3 pm). feet and following one way traf- events; Learn scout skills and make ping centers, to honor and recog-
life long family memories; Build nize our town’s heroes. LVAC Advice
Artists Tim Eaton, Julius B.Fil, c in/ out. and race a pinewood derby car
Richard Lerner, David Moor- e banners are professionally Reminder from LVAC – “Don’t
man, Robert Spinazzola, art- Vista-Lewisboro Contact: Cubmaster Bill Bon- printed and will be 18” by 36”, full Die Of Doubt.”In response to data
ists duo Matt Tosado and Chris Pack 101 giorno for details, bill.bluechippr@ color, high quality and weather that shows decreases in 9-1-1 calls
Magni will show works of paint- gmail.com resistant, aand will be hung at the and ER visits, the American Heart
e Vista-Lewisboro Pack Goldens Bridge, Vista and Cross Association developed a public
River shopping centers, from Vet- awareness campaign called, Don’t
eran’s Day (November 11th) until Die of Doubt™. e campaign
after anksgiving this year. reminds people not to doubt heart
attack or stroke symptoms and
Banners can be sponsored by seek emergency medical care by
friends,family,a business or anyone calling 9-1-1 or going to the hos-
else who wants to purchase a ban- pital should they appear. Lewis-
ner for a veteran or active service boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps
member. Captain Dan Murtha comments,
“With many fearful of calling 9-1-
If you are interested in sponsor- 1 or going to a hospital during the
ing a banner, use this link to learn COVID-19 pandemic, there is a
more and place a banner order: critical need to reassure all Lew-
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CB Gallery Lasdon Park

CB Gallery, Katonah’s cutting- Learn that change can be good

edge contemporary art gallery, is with new fall exhibit and train

pleased to announce its next exhi- show, “Autumn Changes: Change

bition entitled “Chromatic Varia- can be Good,” in the Conserva-

tions,”by Katonah resident, Rachel tory at Westchester’s public garden,

White. e exhibit will run from Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Vet-

October 14 – November 28 with erans Memorial, in Somers, which

an opening reception consisting opens Friday, Oct. 9. Dates, times

of private 20-minute interval ap- and tickets available at Lasdon-

pointments on Saturday, October Park.org.

17th until 8 p.m. e new exhibit follows a fallen

“Chromatic Variations,” is a little Tupelo Leaf, who doesn’t

show comprised of White’s highly want to change his colors and sets

stylized and vibrant color eld o on a journey to understand

paintings focus largely on gravity, why it is so important for leaves

transparence and depth. to change color in fall. e 2,400

CB Gallery will host a reception square foot exhibit features four

by appointment for “Chromatic giant G-scale train layouts with

Variations” on Saturday October over 300 feet of track, surrounded

17th in 20 minute increments. by miniature landscapes and ani-

Please contact the gallery at 917. mated characters tucked within

PETE PASSED: 520.3234 to schedule a private tour an array of colorful plants, owers,

Child Victims Act with the artist. shrubs and trees.

Toughest Climate Walk-In gallery hours are Tickets will be sold online only
Protection Legislation
In The Nation Wednesday through Saturday, with scheduled viewing times, no

Permanent 11am-5pm or by appointment. tickets will be sold on-site. All visi-
Property Tax Cap
For more information, please tors will be required to wear masks

visit CB Gallery on Facebook and inside the Conservatory and ob-

Instagram @cbartgallery or contact serve all safety rules.

Christopher Brescia at artgallery- Pre-sale tickets are available

[email protected] or 917, 520. 3234. through October 5. Admission is

RideConnect $10 per adult, $5 per child (chil-
dren up to 24 months free). $7

program per senior. After October 5, online
tickets will be sold at regular price

Endorsed by: e RideConnect a program of of $20 per adult, $10 per child

Vote Tuesday, Nov 3 Family Services of Westchester has (children up to 24 months free).

volunteers willing and able to shop $15 per senior.

for seniors at this time. Ride Con- e exhibit is presented by

nect has volunteers willing and able Westchester County Parks and the

to drive seniors to their medical ap- Friends of Lasdon Park and Arbo-

PeteForNY.com pointments. Ride Connect serves retum with support by Houlihan

Paid for by Pete Harckham for Senate all of Westchester and southern Lawrence of Somers, Mary Ward

Putnam Counties. e number to and Carol Cirieco,West-Fair Elec-

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SCHOOL when they have positive cases,” making a move next month, “ ings are di erent from “mask break” must leave the
what they used to be,” Reed game for as long as the cover-
FROM PAGE 1 Selesnick said. the superintendent said. said, but the “adjustments ing is o .
have been made with the in-
through last month’s ngers- “I think we all have to an- “ e requests are pretty tent of keeping school as safe as Trustee William Rifkin, a
crossed reopening. He report- possible.” medical doctor, warned at the
ed last week a strict adherence ticipate that that’s likely to evenly divided,” he noted, “go- earlier meeting of potential
to safety measures, telling Meanwhile, the superin- “life and death” consequences
board members that “every continue,” he said later in the ing in both directions, with tendent said, KLSD plans “to if strict COVID safety stan-
single person I saw was fol- see if we have any more space dards were not enforced. He
lowing the rules: wearing their meeting. “Knock on wood it some parents wanting their available to accommodate other seemed satis ed last week with
masks, walking appropriately groups of students.” McCarthy’s statement, saying,
from one class to the next. hasn’t happened to us yet, but children to stay home, others “ at sounds very reasonable
Despite the demands of so- and the right thing to do.”
ese things are and continue it certainly could at any time.” wanting them to come back to cial distancing, Selesnick said
to be important.” he was con dent that by main- Trustee Rory Burke said he
e district’s 3,000 stu- school.” taining separate days on cam- had been “really impressed”
As schools in northern pus for A and B cohorts, school with the way student-athletes
Westchester reopened their dents, divided into A and B Selesnick called the split facilities had enough room even followed safety protocols. But
doors last month, safety was on if everyone opted into the hy- he renewed his appeal to eld
everyone’s mind. Four weeks groupings, returned to school “totally understandable,” at- brid-learning model. JV as well as varsity teams.
into the new academic year,
however, Katonah-Lewisboro buildings Sept. 10, their rst tributing it to “the very di er- FALL SPORTS ROLL While cancellation of the
is one of the few school dis- At their Sept. 24 meeting, fall JV program seemed a “fait
tricts untouched by the poten- time in classrooms since ent perspectives that we bring.” accompli,” he said, “I hope as
tially lethal coronavirus. school board trustees had we contemplate winter sports
March. Under a hybrid edu- “Obviously, for us, we would questioned the wisdom of and spring sports, that we do
Some nearby districts— John Jay’s athletes traveling to reconsider our position.”
Somers, Yorktown and Lake- cation model dictated by CO- love to have all of our students or hosting other school dis-
land among them—have suf- tricts that might be more ex- “We recognize the joy that
fered a coronavirus outbreak VID-19 precautions, most back [in their accustomed ible in their virus safeguards. sports can bring for students as
and been forced to close “for a KLSD, for example, requires well as the physical and mental
day, a couple of days, in some students spend two days on classrooms],” he said. “We do players to wear masks while health it contributes to their
cases a week or two weeks competing but state guide- lives,” Selesnick said.
campus and three at home. believe that this is the best lines don’t.
e administration, he said,
Most kindergartners and place for them to be. But we Athletic director Christian had presented the school board
McCarthy assured the board with “a recommendation that
rst-graders are in school four have to be mindful of safety last week that “all the schools we think strikes a balance be-
that we’ll be playing are fall- tween going full steam ahead
days, home for one. All other and all the regulations and ing under the same guidelines and exercising caution, given
that we’ll put in place.” ey the di cult times that we are
students have chosen to learn guidance.” require, among other things, in.”
that any player who needs a
remotely all ve days. e school board’s student Dropping JV sports was part
of that streamlining.
Already, some parents representative, John Jay High

are looking to change those School senior Sawyer Reed,

choices, which they made to said students had embraced

start the school year. Some 90 the safety protocols.

requests to reverse opening- “Social distancing and mask

day venue decisions had come wearing are the new norms,”

in by the Oc5t..665 dxe7a.d5l1in” e Hfoarlstohne t3o/l8d the board.

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NEWS & cancer early. Make a di erence, spread Memorial Complex, Pound Ridge A wonderful Westchester recreation
NOTES the word about mammograms, and Town House, and the Somers Town tradition, Bicycle Sundays will con-
encourage communities, organizations, House. tinue for two more Sundays to end the
MARK families, and individuals to get involved. extended 2020 season on October 18
JEFFERS Bedford Hills Free Library is pleased and 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the
Always a fun time, October 24th is to o er a new service bringing library Bronx River Parkway. e course runs
Welcome to “News & Notes,” another Shredders Day at the town materials to patrons who may be home- from the Westchester County Center in
where we look at the hap- recycling center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. bound due to illness, disability, or other White Plains, south to Scarsdale Road
penings here in Westchester on Railroad Ave. in Bedford Hills, mobility issues. Deliveries are made in Yonkers, a round-trip of 13.1 miles, it
County… social distancing and mask rules will be weekly to patrons in the Bedford Hills always seems much shorter when I drive
observed. service area. Patrons may place a hold the route in my car…
Maybe I should clean our couch on books, DVD’s or audio-books on-
more often…I found over two dollars e Town of Bedford Recreation and line or tell them what they are inter- As always and very happy to send out
in change the other day, I rushed over Parks Department presents e Boo ested in and the library team can make a big thank you to all essential personnel
to the matching chair, but had no luck, Fest Candy Quest at the Bedford Hills suggestions and place holds for patrons. who are on the job, health care workers,
so after checking all the other pieces Memorial Park, Sammarco Soccer Field
of furniture in our house, I wrote this on Halloween, October 31 from 2 to 8 e Manhattanville College Sports rst responders, truck drivers, grocery
week’s “Counting my nickels” edition of p.m., this is sure to be a Spooktacular Business Management program has store workers, anyone out there on the
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KATONAH rich copper color, nutty nose, a with a mellow bitter nish. means strong.” Craft Brewery, Burlington, VT
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beer we also tasted that same day tremely palatable with Tettnang,
Iam! Got a full hip replacement Montauk Pumpkin Ale: is with the (L.V.T.S.) local volunteer dent graciously o ers this review Hallertau and Mittelfruh hops,
since the last article… And, no, 5.7% is the best pumpkin ale I’ve tasting squad. Picture this: you’re from Harpoon Brewery, an “OG” the blend of four di erent malts
it was not due to years perched had this year! Perfectly spiced relaxing on the late Fall afternoon crafter founded in 1986 that I lets the hops come through
on a bar stool… Glad I got it done with just the right amount of both with great friends around a per- totally respect and admire: while giving homage to that
when I did and expecting a full cinnamon and a hint of nutmeg fectly tendered re pit, basking in copper color and caramel avor
recovery. that stay on the tongue without a Bu alo Bills victory and think- Harpoon Flannel Friday: 5.7 we all love in an Oktoberfest.
overstaying their welcome. Only ing,“life could not get any better” abv, 35 ibu (ibu is a bitterness scale
at being said, I’ve not had available until end of October so (well.. relatively..). But wait, what which is 5 – 120 with low being Konstantin – Schilling Beer
opportunity or mobility for any get on it asap and let me know magic does this Warlock possess? less bitter), Amber ale, nicely bal- Co., Littleton, NH
Field Trips, so when the meds ran what you think! Given the abv you smartly pour anced toasty caramel with a mix of
their course I decided to explore into a goblet style glass and the citrus. Medium bodied, crisp and Austrian-style Marzen lager.
from home with Mrs. KBM and Harpoon Dunkin Pumpkin: refreshing. Drier, hoppier and lighter (in
a volunteer network of libatious Love the partnership here and the rst thing you notice is the choco- taste and color) than the more
friends willing to lend their palates result is a terri c 5.2% Autumn late–spiced-pumpkin pie nose and From the “I used potential Bill- familiar Marzens. Eminently
to keep you, the reader, informed bevvie made with a co ee & you’re intrigued for what’s next. able Time to write this”category crushable at 5.0% ABV, particu-
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mouth feel that highlights the “fall assimilates and makes a grand utor’s Oktoberfest viewpoint with pro le.
AUTUMNAL NESS spices”(I suspect primarily cin- introduction of this stout’s roasty some history thrown in as well as
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Support for of the Board of Directors of the after we moved to Katonah our community at large. is get-things-done kind of rep-
Burdick Energy Improvement Corpora- and he was going door-to-door includes a ordable housing, resentative. I know that these
tion. running for town supervisor. I sustainability and achievable traits will serve him well in his
To the editor: wasn’t registered to vote yet here environmental goals. He has new role as Assemblymember.
I am writing to encourage Pete Harckham has fought for and he helped me do that. My experience in handling crises
common sense gun reform. He husband (a lifelong Republican such as securing a COVID 19 Chris also shares my world-
readers to vote for Chris Burdick has fought to ensure that New pre-Trump) also wasn’t registered testing facility in Bedford. Chris view on many important issues
to represent us in the New York York is a national leader in the and not only did Chris help will drive what’s right for the facing New Yorkers and all
State Assembly and re-elect Pete ongoing ght against opioids. him register as a Republican, community, listen carefully to Americans, like protecting our
Harckham to represent us in the Harckham has also fought for he chatted with him for a long your candid input and be scally environment, strengthening
New York State senate. the passage of the Child’s Victim time about local issues. I told responsible at the same time. our public school system, and
Act to ensure that survivors of him once about people speeding preventing gun violence. As I
Chris Burdick has a strong re- abuse can get the justice that down my street and that I didn’t So I hope you’ll join me in said above, Chris can get things
cord serving as Town Supervisor they deserve. He was also instru- feel safe walking with my kids, voting for Chris Burdick for done. I trust that he will take
for Bedford. He partnered with mental to passing the Climate and the next week there was a Assembly and also for Senator action on the RIGHT things for
the County government and Leadership and Community speed monitor sign up. Chris Shelley Mayer for re-election. our community.
the African American Antioch Protection Act which makes responds to every single (some-
Baptist Church in Bedford Hills New York a leader in developing times ridiculous) post directed Ken Stern I urge you to visit Chris’s
to build a ordable housing in a clean energy economy. at him on social media. Chris website at burdickforassembly.
less time than expected. He has doesn’t care what party anyone Bedford Hills com and cast your vote for Chris
tackled long-standing problems Please join me in voting for aligns with, he’s just here to help Burdick for NYS Assembly!
with septic and sewer issues in Chris Burdick for NY Assembly everyone. I’m thrilled that he has To the editor:
Bedford—making the environ- and re-electing Pete Harckham the opportunity to bring that to I am happy to support Chris Cassie Hollander
ment safer and healthier as well for NY Senate for a safe, inclu- more of our community. South Salem
as key for economic growth. sive, and healthier New York. Burdick in his bid to serve as the
Chris is Vice Chairman of Sus- Leslie Pilcher New York State Assemblymem- Support for
tainable Westchester and former Mary Shah ber for the 93rd District. Aceste
Co-Chair, where he was instru- Katonah
mental in launching the rst South Salem Although I am not a resident To the editor:
community aggregation program To the editor: of Bedford where Chris has I write to express my sup-
in New York State. He is on To the editor: Our local elections matter! served as Bedford Supervisor,
the Executive Committee of I am writing to urge my Chris’s name has been recogniz- port for Vincent J. Aceste for
the East of Hudson Watershed Please join me in voting for able to me for quite some time Lewisboro Town Justice. My
Corporation; Vice President neighbors to vote for Chris Chris Burdick for the New York because he is so frequently in wife Martha and I have lived in
of the Northern Westchester Burdick for NYS Assembly. e State 93rd Assembly District contact with his constituents South Salem for 25 years and
Watershed Committee; and thing I appreciate most about seat to represent us in Albany. through local Facebook commu- both operate local businesses.
chairs the Executive Committee Chris is that there is no issue Chris is an action oriented and nity pages. I see how committed We are registered Democrats
too small for him to pay atten- fair individual who consistently he is to responding to residents
tion to. He really cares about his champions what is essential for in Katonah and Bedford who SEE LETTERS PAGE 11
community and is responsive have questions and concerns.
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LETTERS men we have ever met. a domestic violence part in Lewisboro arbitrator, which illuminate his knowledge
We believe, as many residents of Lew- and seek justice for those a ected. He of the court system and his ability to see
FROM PAGE 10 has also been an invaluable supporter of all sides of an issue. For an e cient judge
isboro do, that a Town Justice needs to be Hope’s Door, a domestic violence counsel- committed to steadfast justice and equity,
and tend to vote accordingly in national non-political, fair, smart, calm, and expe- ing center which provides free services for I will be voting for Hon. John A. Pappa-
elections, although not exclusively so. e rienced in criminal and civil law so that those experiencing abuse. His rsthand lardo on November 3rd, and I hope many
central point of this letter is that it would our Court runs smoothly and fairly for all experience with these intimate issues as of my neighbors will too.
be a mistake to tie one’s opinion of a who come before it with Court matters. a lawyer has informed his receipt and han-
national candidate of one party or another Vincent Aceste is the perfect person for dling of these cases as a Judge, and indeed, Darryl Caprio
to the decision of who to support for the our Town Justice. He has served our a domestic violence part would give these Cross River
Town Justice position, one which requires community for 25 years and is ready to cases the additional resources and at-
experience, skill and professionalism. serve as our Town Justice. Whether you tention that they deserve. John certainly To the editor:
are a Democrat, Republican, Independent has the right temperament for being a I am urging the people of Lewisboro to
I have personally known Vincent or no party a liation at all, please join us judge—both for fairness and for enacting
Aceste for years. ere is NO ques- on November 3rd in voting for the most justice. Please join me in supporting John put their support behind the incumbent
tion that Vincent has the character and quali ed candidate for Town Justice: A. Pappalardo this November 3rd! Judge, John A. Pappalardo, in this year’s
integrity to perform the duties of Town Vincent J Aceste. Lewisboro Councilwoman Jane Crimmins race for Town Justice. I have worked with
Justice in a manner that will serve our John in the court system for many years
community responsibly, consistently, and Janissa and Adam Wiles South Salem and have seen rsthand the legal prowess
intelligently. He has my vote and he he possesses. He is a venerable trial at-
deserves yours. South Salem To the editor: torney who often uses his skillset to assist
2020 has proved itself a contentious those less fortunate with representation,
John A. Goodman, Esq. Support for as well as children who require his legal
South Salem Pappalardo and divisive election season. Between aid. In the latter cases, he is assigned as
the politicization of issues on all sides, a law guardian by the court to advocate
To the editor: To the editor: there is one position here in Lewisboro for children. Both circumstances en-
We have lived in the Town of Lewis- I want to extend my support for Judge which devotes itself to the commitment able John to positively contribute to our
of nonpartisan justice. Hon. John A. community within the scope of his career.
boro for 11 years. We chose this town John A. Pappalardo’s Town Justice run Pappalardo was appointed unanimously He is a phenomenal lawyer who has been
because of the great schools, the beauti- and urge other voters to do the same. I by the Town Board and has upheld the recognized by organizations like Super
ful landscape, the low crime rate, and have known John personally during our expectations that our town has bestowed Lawyers, the New York Times, U.S. News
the overall friendliness of the Town. We tenure together on the Lewisboro Town upon him serving as an impartial, hard- and World Report, and many others. He
met Vincent Aceste within the rst few Council where he always exhibited judi- working judge. For his next term, Judge even serves as a referral lawyer for the U.S.
months of school because we both had cial temperament by collaborating with Pappalardo is committed to reforming State Department’s Hague Convention
children at the elementary school. Right civil discourse to reach a consensus. John the Lewisboro Town Court by instituting cases, which deal with child abductions in
away, I felt Vincent’s strong sense of com- proved himself to be an immense credit to several necessary initiatives. He would like the international arena. He is a devoted,
munity and willingness to help. Over the the Town Board, consistently taking care to start a youth court, community services competent, and zealous advocate for
years, we have had the honor to work with to improve the lives of those of Lewisboro. sentencing—which in itself would better justice—which his career clearly speaks
Vincent on various projects and events of Presently, as an attorney, John practices our town—and a domestic violence part. to. He relies on logic and decency to get
community service. He is the guy who family law, frequently working with do- Judge Pappalardo has decades of experi-
always shows up rst and is always the mestic violence victims, which in part has ence as a trial attorney, a mediator, and an SEE LETTERS PAGE 12
last to leave. He never wants credit for motivated his platform. He aspires to start
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LETTERS ing of, and commitment to, the town. An- Support for Sklarin country is in a grave crisis now, the grav-
drea brings a unique skill set as a former est since the Civil War -- and it’s time to
FROM PAGE 11 criminal defense attorney dealing with To the editor: send a very big message. It’s time to be
all of the manifestations and root cause I was pleased to learn that Richard reality based.
his job done, and that judicial tempera- issues of crime in the community. She also
ment is exactly why we should keep him has proven experience on the civil stage Sklarin has been appointed to Lewis- Joel Wolf
in o ce this Election Day. Vote Judge as town attorney for a large municipality boro’s newly-established Police Reform
John A. Pappalardo on November 3rd. here in Westchester. She is already expert and Reinvention Committee. As a 40- Katonah
at the very obscure and bureaucratic chal- year town resident, I have long admired
State Court Reporter Barbara Marciante lenges faced by towns like ours everyday. Mr. Sklarin’s patient, open-minded and To the editor:
South Salem Andrea has the solutions we need to move moderated approach to looking at all is urges you to vote for Richard Skla-
forward to take our town into a prosper- sides of an issue. He is an attorney of
Support for Rendo ous and hopeful future. excellent repute with experience in mu- rin to become a member of the Lewisboro
nicipal issues, and he has stated his com- Town Board. His many years of construc-
To the editor: I have had the privilege to know mitment to identify areas of improvement tive involvement in your community
e Town Board of Lewisboro is in Andrea for many years. She shares our in police procedures, promote trust, and makes him a natural choice. Very few
view of the town as our home- a peaceful, improve coordination between local and people can rival Rich’s record. Among his
dire need of a scally conservative experi- bucolic, welcoming place, where everyone state police. ese are timely issues for achievements in Town Government are:
enced attorney. e town is hemorrhaging can feel safe and allow their families to our town now and in the future. Mr. being instrumental in the creation of the
money and ignoring signi cant health take root and blossom. Unfortunately, we Sklarin will be a valuable member of the Old Field Preserve in Waccabuc; help-
and safety issues spiraling out of control are now imperiled as rarely before. Stern Police Reform Committee and, without ing to improve the administration of the
in the town. measures must be taken to address scal question, to the Lewisboro Town Board. Middle Income Housing in Oakridge and
concerns, especially now while the na- He will have my vote on November 3. making a signi cant contribution to the
Despite the focus of the board’s time tional economic shut down keeps so many Planning Board. He has been President of
and attention on national issues with of us below our top form nancially. We Peter Becker his Homeowners Association for twenty
tenuous to no manifestation within the need to shore up our police department Lewisboro years and is in his second term as a Trustee
town, the scourges of crime and drugs to be able to handle and repel the in ux of the Lewisboro Library.
have risen their spectre. of car thieves and drug dealers who now To the editor:
threaten us. Andrea has the skills, abilities Republican Andrea Rendo stands with It is exhausting to think about it! I
We need to have an attorney on the and experience to move us in the right believe that the breadth of his experience
board versed in the best practices of crimi- direction and build a future of which we Republican Rob Astorino who stands will be a major asset to the Board. Perhaps
nal law and policing. And, we need to be can be proud. squarely with Donald Trump. On No- more important he has the analytical
able to exert some scal control so as to be vember 3, I will choose decency, integrity intelligence to make use of that experi-
able to pay for the measures we will now Frank V. Kelly and progress and vote for Row A Demo- ence. Last but not least, he will be a valiant
have take to deal with it. Andrea Rendo crats, from Joe Biden and Pete Harckham defender of the tax payer’s pocket book.
is an even- keeled, wise and eminently South Salem right through to Richard Sklarin. Our
experienced community member. She is a Please vote for Richard Sklarin.
tireless volunteer with a deep understand-
Lewisboro Town Supervisor Peter Parsons

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earthworms I guess. ere is on a good day. When the Moon be a monumental disaster. I’m they’re closer than they’ve been

MAN more than one camera on board is in the 2nd or 3rd house, I’ll talking about the election, the in quite a while, and I don’t want
OVERBOARD the Perseverance, so scientists start paying more attention. asteroid is only about six feet them peeking into my living
at the command center could long, so worst case scenario room and making fun of the na-
And I’ll keep an eye out for

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And if Jupiter aligns with that choppy video that even
Mars, then peace will
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know that Mars is going to be A chimpanzee ew a space mis-

closer to the Earth this month sion in 1961, so how hard could

than it will be for the next 15 it be? en I saw this centrifuge

years? You won’t even need your contraption that they use for

glasses like you did when it was training that spins you around

214 million miles farther away. in a giant circle, even worse than

It will look like a red star in the Black Widow ride at the car-

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large concentration of what is end they scrape you o the side

essentially rust. Mars has been of the simulator with a spatula

left out in the Solar System for and hang you from a clothes

a few billion years too long, it line until you’re back to normal.

seems. I used to get car sick when my

In fact, there is a rover from Mom parallel parked the car, so

NASA on its way to Mars that was the end of that dream.

right now, and when it gets I went back to imagining myself

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dramatic gesture and then walk ter from the local doctor who had younger daughter of Andrew and
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Westchester Land Trust been able to attract such talent to ing the bank, Dublon worked nature, and clean water to drink. neering from Cornell University

(WLT), a regional land conserva- our Board.” at the Harvard Business School Responding to these needs is and a Master’s degree from Vir-

tion organization with headquar- Christopher Boege is an avid and at Bank Hapoalim in Israel. what WLT is doing today and ginia Polytechnic Institute.

ters in Bedford Hills, announced outdoorsman who enjoys explor- She was on the Fortune list of has done for more than 30 years. “I’m honored to serve on

three new appointments to its ing local trails and preserves. He the 50 Most Powerful Women I’m looking forward to working WLT’s Board. eir commit-

Board of Directors. and his wife Samantha are 21- in Business for several years and with its dedicated Board and ment to conserving our com-

e new members, Christo- year Bedford residents and have has been honored as a “Woman sta to expand its regional im- munity’s natural resources and

pher Boege of Bedford, Dina three daughters. Boege recently Who Makes a Di erence” by pact even more.” enhancing our region’s climate

Dublon of Bedford Hills, and left JPMorgan to pursue oppor- many organizations. Dina is Janelle Robbins, LEED AP, resiliency is unparalleled, and

Janelle Robbins of Somers, bring tunities outside of nance. For a board member of PepsiCo has 17 years of engineering and more important now than ever.”

a tremendous level of talent and most of his career, Boege was a and T Rowe Price Group, and science experience working with

diverse professional experience to salesperson focused on distressed serves on the Independent Audit environmental and conserva- ABOUT WESTCHESTER

the nationally accredited organi- and high yield debt. Prior to that, Quality Committee of Ernst & tion nonpro ts and consulting. LAND TRUST

zation. e additions to WLT’s he was in the Investment Bank- Young. Dublon holds a Bach- Her technical areas of expertise e Westchester Land Trust

leadership team will ensure con- ing division of JPMorgan. Boege elor’s degree in economics and include land and water conser- works with public and private

tinued progress and growth for holds a Bachelor’s degree from mathematics from the Hebrew vation and environmental site partners to preserve land in

the organization, which has used Colgate University and a Mas- University in Jerusalem and a design. She previously served as perpetuity, and to enhance the

the challenges of 2020 to trans- ter’s degree from New York Uni- Master’s degree from the Busi- the Executive Director of Bed- natural resources in Westches-

form its work to reach a wider versity. ness School at Carnegie Mellon ford Audubon based in Katonah ter and eastern Putnam coun-

audience and increase its impact “I believe that protecting open University. She is married and and was responsible for over- ties. WLT’s conservation e orts

in the local community. spaces and providing access to has two adult children. seeing avian research programs, impact the long-term health of

“Combined, Chris, Dina, and nature is a responsibility we all “Westchester Land Trust is an land stewardship, and commu- these communities through the

Janelle bring world class conser- have,” said Boege. “I am excited exciting organization to me be- nity engagement. Ms. Robbins protection of watershed areas, air

vation, management, and nance about the opportunity to join the cause of its immediate, local im- currently is a consultant working quality, and food supply. In total,

experience to Westchester Land WLT board and work to pre- pact, together with the impor- with environmental engineering WLT has preserved nearly 9,000

Trust,” said Bruce Churchill, serve more land for generations tant role it plays in open space and small business marketing acres of open space including

Chairman of the organization. to come.” protection in New York State.” rms. Robbins lives in Somers 900 acres of preserves owned

“It is a testament to the relevance Dina Dublon was, until the said Dublon. “People in our with her husband and young son. and managed by the organiza-

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VOLLEYBALL A season worth waiting for

Wolves shake o disappointment, set sights on spring

Lily Preis contributed to this
report.

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
SPORTS EDITOR

e postponement of the vol- Lily Preis Lily Hodor Allie Driesen FILE PHOTOS/ROB DIANTONIO
leyball season to the spring was
not welcome news to an experi- Allie Driesen, another senior ger season in addition to (pos- Once he had time to process rupted season.
enced John Jay team with high captain, shared similar senti- sibly) having everyone be able to
hopes of capturing a section title, ments. play together before the season in the decision and put this in per- “It’s not guaranteed but I feel
but players and coaches are hop- winter,” said Hodor, a libero who
ing the minor setback will lead to “I’m disappointed but also was named All-League honorable spective, the coach said, he be- it’s a better chance,” the coach
a major comeback hopeful that with this move to mention last year.
the spring that we will have a came “OK” with it. One reason said. “I know it’s not ideal, but I
“ is season is something better shot of a full season and Like his players, Coach Tom
we’ve been looking forward to postseason,” said Driesen, a setter Rizzotti was initially disappointed for that, he said, is that fall sports would prefer to have more of a
since last winter,” said Lily Preis, who earned All-League honors by the news.
a fourth-year starter and senior last year. could be canceled before the sea- season rather than less.”
captain. “It was really hard to ac- “I am not sure I was more ex-
cept that we wouldn’t get to play Lily Hodor, a junior captain, cited about an upcoming season sons are nished. Junior varsity and modi ed
in the fall, but I truly think we also tried to put a positive spin on than I was about 2020,” Rizzotti
will have a more ful lling season the situation. said. “We had a great team com- “I am not personally convinced sports are also canceled this fall
in the spring.” ing back, including four returning
“I’m upset we don’t have our four-year players. So, when the re- that the fall season is going to at John Jay, which Rizzotti hopes
Preis, an outside hitter who usual start of the year excitement, ality hit that we weren’t going to
earned All-State honors and but I’m hopeful the spring will have a season it was hard to take.” make it all the way through,” he will change when spring comes
was named Conference Player allow us to possibly have a lon-
of the Year a season ago, is one said. “I don’t think Section 1 is around.
of four starters and ve seniors
slated to return for the Wolves, thinking so, either, since they’re “All in all, nothing is ideal right
who reached the section nals
in 2019, falling to Hen Hud in advising fall coaches to have their now,” he said. “All we can do right
straight sets.
senior nights earlier in the season.” now is our best, and I am hoping
Volleyball, along with football
and girls swimming, was moved Moving volleyball to spring, that the decision to move volley-
to the “Fall II” season, which be-
gins March 1. Fall sports (boys Rizzotti said, might give his team ball to the spring ends up being
and girls soccer, cross country,
girls tennis, eld hockey) started the best chance to play an uninter- the best decision.”
their seasons with practices and
tryouts on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Re-
gional and state titles have been
canceled for all sports, which
Preis hopes will change.

“It’s so weird to not have had
preseason or any games yet; to
us the start of school has always
meant volleyball,” Preis said. “I
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CROSS JohnCOUNTRY Jay hopes for a full season on the run

BY RICH MONETTI maining teammates to ll the other four was the track coach last year and there is never ends. “ ese kids are just running
CONTRIBUTING WRITER slots for John Jay. enough familiarity to go around. “I know a on pure will and desire,” he asserted.
lot of the kids, and they know me,” Carter
William Carter is in his rst year as However, the delayed start to the season said. e low-pro le nature of cross country
John Jay’s cross-country coach. He has set has changed things up and made practice also means the accolades are a bit light
a goal of winning a league title, while hop- a little more precarious. e team had to At the same time, the fall and spring among the student body. “It takes a di er-
ing to make some noise in the sectionals. build up steam and endurance with short- season do not compete, they complement. ent breed,” Carter said.
But any aspirations are tied to the uncer- er runs, because less sunlight dictated the “Each sport is going to help the other,”
tainty of the coach’s primary goal. running schedule. said Carter. Still, runners aren’t completely immune
for the desire to be seen and heard.“When
With COVID-19 in mind, he said, On the other hand, his six primaries In addition, he’s always quick to remind family and friends are there at the nish
“Our main focus is on keeping the kids make things a lot easier for a coach—es- his kids that cross country and track ath- line, these kids live for that,” he concluded.
safe and giving them a full season.” pecially one in his rst year. Carter sees letes are set apart from others. In other
the rst string setting the tone, and the words, running is sometimes a vehicle to John Jay was slated to open the sea-
So, if things continue to move along, contagion takes o from there. “It’s a team get better at other sports. So, the grind son on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in a home meet
he has con dence in his runners. e sport, 100 percent, and when you’re on the against Byram Hills.
mainstays on the boys and girls squads trail, you try to feed o the energy of oth-
are Kelsey Crawford, Lily Carey, Lily ers.”
O’Shaughnessy, omas Dachik, Max
Goodman, and Logan Aceste. erefore, the synergy has the group
pushing to the next marker or up the
At cross country meets, seven runners next hill, according to the coach. But the
start the blocks for each team. So, there
will be a lot of competition among the re- rst-year travails are also lessened, because
Carter is not coming out of nowhere. He

Kelsey Crawford Thomas Dachik

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FOOTBALL John Jay eager for spring season

Wolves coaches, players adapt to new normal

To watch this interview, visit TapIntoKLT.net.

BY GERARD GAROFOLO
GUEST WRITER

Football, declared a high-risk sport by

the higher ups, has been moved to March,

presumably at a time when COVID-19 is

less of a threat to coaches and players.

e move, made by the New York State

Public High School Athletic Association,

puts football in the “Fall II” season, along

with volleyball and girls swimming. From

the weather to loss of practice time, the

spring start presents the John Jay High

School coaching sta with many challeng-

es, but also o ers some advantages. Jimmy

Clark, head coach of the Wolves, sat down

with e Katonah-Lewisboro Times to

talk about the upcoming season.

John Jay has put together a 28-3 record

the last three seasons under Clark, winning

the Section 1 Class A title in 2018.

With the COVID-19 virus looming,

how does the preparation for a March

2021 football season di er from fall

seasons in the past?

We’re looking at something we’ve never

seen before. Everything right now is just so

uid. We’re just kind of rolling with new

rules every day, so we’re just concerned with

our athletes’ mental and social-emotional

health, so we’re doing a lot of Zoom meet-

ings and making sure that everyone’s OK.

And within that time, we’re trying to get

some football done. So, we’ll do some in- FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO

dividual meetings with each position and John Jay’s football team will have to wait until March to take the field.
some team meetings.

en, the workouts and football skill-

wise, we can’t go to camps. We’re not al- Having a season in March, there’s a does the ability to use Zoom for virtual Zoom is, I’ve done more coaches clinics

lowed to. ere are just so many things that possibility of snow and a lot more rain. team meetings been an advantage? than I’ve ever done in my life, because a

are completely di erent. So, a lot of the So, how will the weather conditions Zoom has been incredible. If there is any lot of these college coaches, they have free

workouts, the guys are doing on their own. a ect the type of play and how can you good to come from this, it would be the use time, and they get on Zoom no problem.

[Coaches have] been sending out workouts. prepare for this? of technology for us as coaches and players, So, I’ll get on a Zoom with coaches from

Some go to trainers in a safe environment. Weather is absolutely going to be a big and even as a society. But Zoom is going to all around the country and talk football.

So, it’s been really di cult and completely factor and the short time of practice, as well. be great.It absolutely is going to make prac- So, we’ve all been doing that throughout

di erent, but we’re just really looking for- Because it doesn’t look like we’re having any tice more e cient.What we do on varsity is this whole time. So, as far as prepping and

ward to getting back and seeing the boys camps, so in past seasons, we’re kind of hit- we lm everything. So, after practice, we go getting ready and football knowledge, it’s

again. at’s our focus. We’re adapting. It’s ting the ground running when the season in and we watch some of it or we send clips better than ever, for sure, but we’re anxious

a new day and we’re in a new time and we begins, because we’ve already had camps, to the kids and they can see the things that to get on the eld.

just have to get better at it. we’ve already had practices, we’ve already we need to work or went well. I’m thinking How do you plan to get John Jay back

Are there any advantages to postpon- had 7-on-7 [drills], linemen challenges— now, instead of having all the meetings we to the dominant level they have been at

ing the season? all these things that we’ve done beforehand. had before practice or even after practice, or for the last three years?

I thought it was a great advantage for us is year is going to be completely di er- even Sunday practices, why would I need Well, every year, each team needs to

having the March season instead of the fall ent. It looks like the very rst day of prac- to bring you in when…we can Zoom and create its own attitude. You know that.

season. e No. 1 reason is things are still tice [might be] the rst time we’ve been we can spend another 10 minutes together, We’ve talked about that. You don’t inherit

changing every day, and there are di er- together. So, the weather is going to play instead of keeping the players at schools for it. You create it. So, what are we going to

ent restrictions every day. For me, I think an even a bigger factor. Because, let’s be 45 minutes? Now, we can go have a Zoom do to create it? We’re going to work really

it’s better to have Fall I go, and we can see for real, March 1 is very cold, especially the and it can be a short 10-minute meeting. I hard, as we always do. Everything we do

what they do. ey’re really the catalysts time that we get out there—whether we just think it’s been great for us. And all the is going to be fast, and we’re just not go-

right now, and they’re out there guring it went early in the morning or after school, individual meetings [with di erent posi- ing to waste time. And in this situation,

out themselves. So, it’s a great opportunity it gets chillier. So, on the nice days when tions]…we can all meet at the same time, we can’t waste any time, because time is

for us to watch what they do and learn from it’s 50 degrees, that’s still cold. at means, and it’s just much more pro cient, for sure. so limited. We’ve just got to be really ef-

them, learn how they’re social distancing, toward the evening, it’s in the 30s, and at Talking about the coaching sta , what cient with everything that we do. Just

what they’re doing with their facemasks… some point, it becomes counterproductive is the coaching sta doing to maintain know that this is a process, and we need

and really just how it all comes together. to be out there. So, again, these are things the momentum for the team as they wait to get there. So, it’s not about getting to

So, all of that is still really unknown to us, that I’m still trying to put together and g- for the 2021 season? the sectional championship or winning

and there is still a lot of work to be done, ure out, but ideally, I think we need gym at’s a good question, because we’re as the league or any of those things. It’s

so I think we have a much better chance space, I think we need to practice in indoor eager as you are to get out on the eld, and about getting better today. And how are

at having a complete season in March and faculties, and just practice the most e - there is only so much Xs and Os we can do. we going to get better today, how are we

also having all the guidelines down. So, I ciently that we can. But there has been a lot of it. So, the other getting better on this rep. en the pro-

thought March is great. You talked about Zoom earlier. How fortunate thing about this whole thing and cess takes care of itself.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 25

Turning lemons into...
a deli and beer garden

Empty Metro North commuter lot proves
inconvenient for new convenience store

BY BRETT FREEMAN
PUBLISHER

Paul Sussmann is the owner of Paulie’s in Katonah. Sussmann Talk about bad luck! Paulie’s is located at 24 Woodsbridge Road in Katonah.
has plans to expand his convenience store into a deli and beer Last spring, Paul Sussmann saw the
garden. empty building at 24 Woodsbridge PHOTOS: BRETT FREEMAN
Patrons can enjoy pre-packaged sandwiches, salads and coffee Road in Katonah, which is located im-
in the outdoor garden. The owner is applying to turn the site into mediately next to the Metro North The beer cave in the back of Paulie’s. The cave includes craft
a beer garden. commuter parking lot. beers and the old standbys, such as Budweiser.

e lot had a year’s-long waiting list
for commuters. Like any good entre-
preneur who does his homework, Suss-
mann counted the vehicles. ere were
296 cars, to be exact.

at was at least 296 commuters who
might want a cup of co ee or a pastry
in the morning and a 6-pack of beer, a
gallon of milk or a loaf of bread in the
evening. And each of them must walk
past his store to catch the train.

So, he spoke to the landlord, signed a
lease, xed the place up to make it look
clean and contemporary. And then the
coronavirus struck Westchester County.

“I opened up next to an empty park-
ing lot in the middle of a pandemic,”
Sussmann said. Like everyone else, he
was hoping the shut-down would be
temporary, but he didn’t anticipate just
how much life would change as residents
are able to work remotely.

During the interview with this news-
paper in the middle of the afternoon on
Wednesday, Sept. 30, we counted six
cars. But all good businesspeople know
that they have to roll with the punches.
After opening his store at the end of
August, Sussmann said he is already try-
ing to reinvent himself.

“What little business I do have, nine
out of 10 are looking for a deli,” said
Sussmann, who is a previous co-owner
of the very popular Route 100 Market in
Somers. So, he has submitted an appli-
cation to open a deli, which must be ap-
proved by various government entities.

“I’m really looking forward to getting
back into the deli business,” he said.

Currently, patrons can still come in
for ready-to-go items like salads, sand-
wiches and freshly baked goods, which
are prepared by a supplier. ere is a
fenced-o garden where patrons can en-
joy a bite to eat or sip on a cup of co ee
while hanging out.

e fenced-o garden is the catalyst
for Sussmann’s second new idea; he will
be applying for a license to dispense
craft beers on tap and use his outdoor
setting as a beer garden.

Sussmann remains optimistic.
“I still know it’s going to work,” he
said. “It’s going to be great when we’re
halfway back to normal.”

To contact Paulie’s, call 914-301-5658,
visit 24 Woodsbridge Road in Katonah, or
visit online at pauliesgrabngo.com.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

Financial moves for widows and widowers

If you’ve recently become a widow want to contact your legal purposes, it’s still ness that all payments will be handled by
or widower, you’re obviously dealing your spouse’s estate, if you choose to go
with an enormous emotional burden, insurance agent for GUEST a good idea to retitle that route. You may need to provide these
and coping with your grief can seem like help in navigating the CORNER these assets in your businesses with the contact information
a full-time struggle. Unfortunately, the paperwork necessary name. is usually only of your estate planning professional.
business of life must go on – and the
to receive the death JUDI requires lling out some • Plan for your future. Once you’ve
nancial moves you make at this time can handled the immediate nancial needs
have a big impact on your life. bene t. Of course, MCANAW simple documents, described above, you’ll want to think
about your own future. is means you
So, as you attend to your a airs, con- some nancial advisors which are available may have to update your estate plans and
sider the following suggestions: insurance policies. You’ll also want to
also sell life insurance from your nancial consult with your nancial advisor to see
• Don’t make hasty decisions. Even what changes, if any, you might need to
though you will need to make some within the context of institutions – bank, credit make to your investment portfolio.
moves in the near future, don’t feel rushed
into decisions that may prove to be ill- your overall nancial union, investment rm, Only time can ease the pain of losing a
advised. For example, don’t immediately spouse. But by taking care of the mun-
sell your home or liquidate all your stocks. strategy, so, if this is your situation, you’ll etc. But you also may need to change the dane matters of daily living, you can at
least alleviate the feelings of being over-
• Consult with your estate planning want to speak with your advisor about bene ciary designations on accounts held whelmed – and that, in itself, has value.
professional. If you and your spouse cre-
ated an estate plan involving a will, living how to handle the insurance proceeds. only in your name, such as your 401(k). is article was written by Edward Jones
trust or other documents, you’ll want to for use by your local Financial Advisor, Judi
consult with your estate planning profes- • Apply for Social Security bene ts. If ese designations are powerful and can McAnaw, a resident of Katonah. She has an
sional to determine what steps should be o ce at 332 Route 100, Suite 300, in Somers.
taken to implement these arrangements. you are 60 or older, you may be entitled even supersede instructions in your will Judi can be reached at 914-669-5329.

• Address life insurance issues. If your to Social Security survivor bene ts, along or living trust.
spouse had a life insurance policy, you’ll
with a one-time death bene t. Contact • Go over bills and debts. Review all

your local Social Security o ce to stop your bills, automatic payments and out-

the bene ts your spouse received and ap- standing loans. If they are in your spouse’s

ply for the new ones for yourself. name, or in both your names, contact the

• Change the name on nancial ac- merchant or nancial services provider to

counts. If you and your spouse had jointly change all correspondence and account

held accounts with “right of survivorship,” information to your name only. For any

the assets will typically pass automatically outstanding accounts in your spouse’s

to you, the surviving spouse. However, for name, you may need to notify the busi-

NICHOLSON/GOODSTEIN tive process, and the use of a child specialist, Did you know?
families are provided with options and solu-
FROM PAGE 24 tions tailored to needs of their family. e While October is the tenth month of the year, its name sug-
child specialist, with their unique set of skills, gests it is the eighth month. e “octo” pre x is Latin for “eight,”
Divorce has traditionally been a long and can often bring what seems like a broken fam- so why does the tenth month of the year begin with those four
emotionally draining process for families. ily together again. Relationships may change, letters? When October was rst given its name, people were
roles may be restructured, but in a positive way following the original Roman calendar. e Roman calendar
ere is a comfort that a child specialist providing parents and children a healthy and year began in March, which would make October the eighth
provides families; the comfort of security and positive path forward toward the new normal. month. September, October, November, and December’s names
neutrality. eir assistance along the way is a also were based on numeric value, as were the original fth and
much-needed support for the entire family. Margaret A. Nicholson, Esq. www.margaretnicholson. sixth months of Quintilis and Sextilis. However, when the Ju-
Parents are heard and reassured that they have com | Melissa Goodstein, Esq. www.melissagoodstein. lian calendar was adopted, January and February were added and
done their best to minimize the undeniable im- com | For more information about the collaborative became the rst two months of the year. Quintilis and Sexti-
pacts of divorce on their children. By reaching process, see www.collaborateny.com lis were renamed at this time to honor Julius Caesar ( July) and
out of court settlements through the collabora- Emperor Augustus (August). Despite the addition of two extra
months, the remaining numeral-named months’ names were not
APARPR changed. is is why their names today no longer coincide with
their true placement on the calendar.
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e pandemic and the presidential election

How will they impact federal and NY estate tax exemptions?

It is undeniable that the CO- it appears that COVID-19 and GUEST and gift tax authorities is that the Clearly taking advantage of
VID-19 pandemic has had a the increase of crime in urban CORNER pressure from the left wing of the larger exemption before the
signi cant and detrimental areas may have already pushed Biden’s party will make a decrease election or before a new Con-
impact on the scal well- being the a uent to depart New York ANTHONY J. in the exemption amount and gress is sworn in is the smart-
of our local, state and federal for these more friendly states. ENEA an increase in the tax rate almost est way to reduce one’s taxable
government. Trillions of dol- inevitable. estate both for New York and
lars in stimulus packages and e ability to work remotely tion of the 2020 Presidential Federal Estate tax purposes.
huge budget de cits at all levels has also had a signi cant impact election, two prominent Senate Earlier this year the IRS an- For the a uent this may be a
of government do not bode on the willingness of people to Democrats proposed legislation nounced that if one made tax- classic case of “If you snooze,
well for the future of the New relocate. reducing the federal estate tax able gifts in reliance on the exis- you lose!”
York and Federal estate tax exemption to $3.5 million per tence of the current estate and
exemptions, which are respec- If one does not properly person and lower. Whether the gift tax exemption, and if said Anthony J. Enea, Esq. is a member
tively, $5.85 million dollars plan for estate taxes in New exemption will remain at the exemption is later reduced, then, of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano,
and $11.58 million dollars per York the tax impact can be present amount will hinge upon in that event the IRS would LLP of White Plains and Somers,
person for the year 2020. devastating. New York has an the results of the upcoming not seek to “claw-back” into New York. He focuses his practice on
estate tax “cli .” If one’s estate election. President Trump has the calculation of the size of Wills, Trusts and Estates and Elder
Large budget de cits will passes to someone other than expressed his intention that the one’s taxable estate the amount Law. Mr. Enea is the Past Chair
place signi cant pressure on the their spouse and is ve percent exemption remain at its cur- gifted before the current exempt of Elder Law and Special Needs
State of New York to cut back greater than the New York rent amount, however, there is amount changed. Section of the New York State Bar
spending and raise revenues by Estate Tax exemption ($5.85 a concern among many estate Association (NYSBA). He is the
every means possible including, million) then the entire estate is planning attorneys and CPAs is in e ect gives the green current Chair of the 50+ Section
reducing the estate tax exemp- taxable at the highest New York that a Vice President Biden vic- light to those wishing to reduce of NYSBA. Mr. Enea is the Past
tion and increasing the estate Estate tax rate of sixteen (16%) tory with control of the house the size of their estate to make President and Founding member
tax rate. Perhaps a harbinger of percent, not just the excess and senate could easily result in large taxable gifts before the of the New York Chapter of the
things to come is the new Mil- above the exemption. the exemption being reduced to federal exemption is scheduled National Academy of Elder Law
lionaire’s tax being implemented $3.5 million or lower and that to drop on January 1, 2026 or Attorneys (NAELA). Mr. Enea
in New Jersey on those making Irrespective of what hap- the tax rate will increase from even earlier. When the above is the President of the Westchester
more than $1 million per year pens with the federal estate tax the present forty percent to as is taken into consideration County Bar Foundation and a Past
in income. exemption, budgetary pressure high as sixty percent. with the potential for assets President of the Westchester County
may result in the New York ex- to be valued lower as a result Bar Association. He can be reached
One of the reasons the New emption being reduced and the Although, Vice President of COVID’s impact and with at (914) 948-1500 or at a.enea@
York Estate tax exemption was New York estate tax rate being Biden has not stated that he interest rates being very low, the esslaw rm.com.
increased to $5.85 million per increased. 2021 will de nitely would do so, as part of the planning and gifting options are
person was to be more competi- be an interesting year for taxa- Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force, even more attractive.
tive with the federal exemption tion issues in New York. Biden has already expressed his
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