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Say ‘thank you’ District’s budget planning
interrupted by pandemic
to an essential employee
BY TOM BARTLEY But the coronavirus outbreak punched a
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forcing lawmakers into 11th-hour state budget
An abrupt loss of expected state aid will economies that included a freeze on education
force budget planners in the Katonah-Lewis- spending at last year’s levels.
boro School District to redraw their spending
plans for 2020-21, but not immediately. For KLSD, the freeze appeared to eliminate
a $537,546 increase in education aid recom-
Virtually nished, ready for a vote next mended by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. But Super-
month, the $110,972,680 budget was predi- intendent Andrew Selesnick called the aid cut
cated, among other things, on an estimated “a little more complicated than it seems at rst
half-million-dollar hike in Albany’s aid for glance.”
education. Despite a hike of .73 percent in
spending, the KLSD budget projected lower “In the end,” Selesnick said, “we don’t think
tax rates for most homeowners in the district.
SEE BUDGET PAGE 4

Supervisors hash out
tax relief legislation

BY TOM BARTLEY week, would substantially Amid dramatic plunges in
CONTRIBUTING WRITER lessen the penalty for paying retail revenue and stock pric-
county property taxes after es, the coronavirus’ cascading
A plan to help Westchester their April 30 due date. economic impact has fostered
property owners pummeled record unemployment and
by the coronavirus economy is “It does not postpone the created widespread pressure
being considered by the coun- date by which taxes can be on the nances of households
ty Board of Legislators. paid without a penalty,” Bed- and small businesses alike. To
ford Supervisor Chris Burdick
e legislation, expected pointed out.“What it does in- SEE TAXES PAGE 4
to get a public hearing next stead is reduce the penalty.”

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Mercedes-Benz expansion plan OK’d

BY TOM BARTLEY sen, opened the history-making ing from 18,200 square feet to changes in capacity, sound and complaints, DeNicola insisted,
CONTRIBUTING WRITER meeting by noting the “uncer- 20,900 square feet. e board other issues. “ ey didn’t listen. ey listened
tain and stressful” time in which also approved a three-level open and then they just...threw them
After more than two years of the vote would be taken. parking garage and hydraulic car Another Goldens Bridge resi- in the garbage.”
town scrutiny and battles with lifts. dent, Gregory LaSorsa, also vot-
unhappy neighbors, a major Coronavirus fears have forced ed yes, but said, “I want to hear Last month, immediately after
expansion of Mercedes-Benz most town bodies to cancel From the start, the proposal about concerns people have dur- the board’s vote, she vented her
of Goldens Bridge has not ad- meetings. But after postponing has ignited controversy. e ing the course of this construc- feelings in an email exchange
vanced since its unanimous ap- a vote on the dealership’s expan- Goldens Bridge Hamlet Or- tion.” with Supervisor Peter Parsons.
proval last month. sion in February, the Planning ganization, formed in 2015, DeNicola shared the emails’ text
Board pledged to resolve the mounted a petition campaign Jerome Kern, who was the with e Katonah-Lewisboro
e Lewisboro Planning Mercedes question at its March to oppose the move, declaring, board’s chairman for nine years Times.
Board, in a 5-0 decision, signed meeting. e board turned to “An increase from 12,000 to before relinquishing the gavel
o on the dealership’s contro- Zoom teleconferencing software 51,000 square feet in the size of last April, said Mercedes-Benz “I am o ended,” she wrote,
versial site plan in a teleconfer- to make good on its promise. the building and the addition of had “done quite a bit to ame- “by the fact that this was the
ence-only vote on March 17. overloaded parking areas for car liorate the conditions that we only meeting not canceled and
Originally submitted in October Proceeding in cyberspace, storage including unnecessary felt were unfavorable.” In voting can only assume what the reason
2017, the dealership’s proposal however, incensed a vocal critic car stackers will sully the char- yes, he predicted the expansion for this was, as no one has given
had been su ciently redrawn of the expansion. acter of the community and fur- will be “an overall bene t to the an explanation for this decision.”
since then, board members said, ther disrupt the quality of life of neighborhood.”
to address the concerns of near- “ ey pushed this meeting the families who live here.” e Responding the same day,
by residents. e ambitious plan, through even though everything GBHO presented its petition in Maureen Maguire agreed. Parsons said the Planning Board
on some 5 acres along Route else was canceled,” said Melanie January. Comparing the current applica- session, which had no public
22, calls for a greatly enlarged (Mickey) DeNicola, who has tion with an expansion proposal hearings scheduled, was seen
showroom, a small addition to been outspoken in her opposi- But Richard Sklarin, a mem- submitted when she was a board as the “obvious one” to test the
the service center, a new parking tion to the expansion. ber of the Planning Board and member almost a decade ago, Zoom app’s capability for meet-
garage and mechanical stackers a Goldens Bridge resident, said Maguire called this one both ings of other bodies, such as the
that allow cars to be stored one With no public participation the regulatory body had taken bigger and better. Town Board.
atop another. in the Planning Board telecon- “the requisite hard look at the
ference, the meeting consisted potential impacts of this pro- “ is is a good project for the “[ e] Planning [Board meet-
In wrapping up their pro- largely of town planner Jan Jo- posed expansion.” e panel’s town,” she said. ing] was the obvious one for us
tracted project review, the Plan- hannessen reading into the re- years-long review, he said, had to gain that experience because
ning Board members voted from cord nal changes to the reso- included a number of revisions Mickey DeNicola, whose there were no public hearings,”
home, not at their customary lution approving the enlarged based on input from all nearby home abuts the north end of the he said in his email to DeNicola.
venue in the former Lewisboro Mercedes-Benz enterprise. residents. dealership, was unmoved by the “It worked, so I will go forward
Elementary School. On com- board members’ remarks. with our Town Board meeting
puter screens all around town, e 41,200-square-foot ex- “We went to each home and scheduled for April.”
the board’s chair, Janet Ander- pansion will take today’s show- took a look at each property,” “I don’t care what your reason
room building from 12,400 he said, and later incorporated for voting yes is,” she said in an e Town Board conducted its
square feet to 50,900 square feet interview this week. “It’s either rst remote-access meeting via
and the current service build- yes or no.” Zoom on Monday, March 30.

When it came to residents’

Museum takes its art online

e following is from the Katonah Museum describes as “the rst solo museum exhi- works. Included are essays by Michele communities spanning all 50 states.

of Art: bition” by Bisa Butler, an American ber Wije and Emily Warren, the curator and Museum supporters are being urged

artist whose quilted portraits and designs associate curator, respectively, in the Art to contact their elected representatives in

Forced to close its doors for now by the celebrate black life. But an online slide Institute of Chicago’s textiles department. Washington, reminding them to include

coronavirus’s invisible menace, the Kato- show provides an overview of her works At home with the kids? e museum the arts in any relief packages voted on in

nah Museum of Art is keeping its trea- as well as the inspiration behind each one. recommends downloading projects in- response to the coronavirus emergency.

sures visible anyway. Taking this virtual tour, the museum spired by Butler’s works. “Let these creative e museum also advised anyone who

A state directive requires the museum said, o ers “a great way to get a sense of activities be a source of inspiration while bought tickets to canceled programs or

to remain shuttered until it’s given the the scale and intricacy of Butler’s monu- sheltering in place,” the KMA suggests. events to contact KMA and “we will work

o cial all-clear to reopen. In response, mental yet intimate quilted portraits.” e coronavirus, KMA noted, has al- with you to transfer your ticket to a later

KMA o cials “have been working hard To access “Bisa Butler: Portraits,” visit ready had a devastating economic impact on program or event. If such an exchange is

on designing alternative means of deliv- the link in bio on KMA’s Instagram ac- the nation’s nonpro t arts sector, with nan- not possible, we hope that you will con-

ering events and programs to the com- count at @katonahmuseum. cial losses so far estimated at more than $3.2 tinue to support the mission of the KMA

munity,” the museum said in a message to Catalogs, available to members for $20 billion. Since the rst U.S. case was reported to show exceptional works of art and pro-

supporters. and nonmembers for $25, tell about the on Jan. 20, cancellations and closings of art vide important education programs for

e virus has shut down what KMA artist’s life and the inspiration behind her events have been reported in thousands of our community.”

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BUDGET navirus now has forced a delay TAXES e deadline for paying town town must bill residents for its
in voting on school board va- property taxes, which also are own property taxes as well as
FROM PAGE 1 cancies. FROM PAGE 1 due at month’s end, would not the county’s, collecting both by
be extended. April 30. It’s then required to
the loss is going to be quite as In a wide-ranging executive help address their economic send 60 percent of the county’s
signi cant as it might initially order this week, Cuomo post- challenges, County Executive Under the plan, county tax tax money to White Plains
seem.” poned till June a range of elec- George Latimer initially pro- payments that were not made before June 1 or face sti pen-
tions statewide, including those posed moving the deadline for until May would be subject to alties. Since the original tax-
With schools shuttered until for seats on boards of education. paying county property taxes a penalty of 0.5 percent, not relief proposal, establishing the
at least April 29, Cuomo also from April to July. the 2 percent that would be July due date, made no provi-
pushed back until at least June 1 Two trustee vacancies will imposed on tardy taxpayers sion for lifting those penalties
the public vote on school board be lled on the school board in Under prompting from by the law in e ect now. Pay- for late remittance, supervisors
candidates as well as the budget. the next election. Dr. William town supervisors, that plan was ments made from June 1 to would be required to turn over
Rifkin and Scott Posner, each amended to simply reduce the July 15 would be penalized 1 to the county cash that had al-
“We’ll be discussing various with six years’ experience, an- penalty for being late. percent, not 5 percent as the ready been foreclosed to timely
ways to make up the di erence,” nounced in February that they law now provides. collection.
Selesnick said, “but we don’t yet would not be seeking reelection In an interview last week,
have a recommendation [for the to third three-year terms. Burdick opposed Latimer’s County Legislator Kitley But after North Salem Su-
school board].” He called it “a original idea. But on Sunday, Covill, who chairs the county pervisor Warren Lucas led a
little too soon” to discuss spe- e delayed vote also pushes April 5, after the change, the board’s Legislation Commit- conference call of fellow town
ci c options. back the ling deadline for Bedford supervisor said that tee, said she was “glad that supervisors on Friday, April 3,
school board candidates, origi- he now supported the relief we’re able to work with the the key change emerged. Act-
Since the required public nally xed at April 20, District legislation. towns’ leadership to nd a ing on the supervisors’ rec-
hearing on proposed school Clerk Kimberly A. Monzon said. measure that helps taxpayers ommendation, the Board of
budgets must be held within a “Since Governor Cuomo signed So does Lewisboro Supervi- and gives towns exibility.” Legislators changed the relief
two-week window preceding the Executive Order pushing the sor Peter Parsons, who called it package, replacing the pro-
the districtwide budget vote, elections to June 1, the candi- “the least we can do to soften As originally envisioned by posed July payment date with
mid-May is the soonest the date deadline is also extended. economic hardship at this Latimer, the relief legislation simply a reduced penalty for
school board needs to unveil its time.” would have postponed the due failing to make the April pay-
revised spending plan for next e deadline is always 30 days date for county property taxes ment on time.
year. preceding the vote. We will wait His Town Board met in until July 15. But, as Burdick
to see if any additional guidance emergency session via Zoom noted last week in opposing Covill, a Katonah resident
Additionally, after upend- is issued by the governor or state teleconferencing Sunday, Par- the plan, each Westchester whose Second District en-
ing virtually every norm of the Education Department.” sons said, and voted support compasses Bedford and Lew-
school-year calendar, the coro- for the proposed county action. isboro, as well as North Salem,
Somers, Mount Kisco and
During these trying times, Pound Ridge, said the tax-re-
Schneider Financial Group is working lief measure could be just a rst
with our local businesses by helping them to step for the county in address-
ing the virus’ impact.
improvise, adapt and overcome.
“ is may be the beginning
Call or email today to see how of legislation we will consider
we can help your business. in response to the coronavirus
outbreak,” she said. “We will
need to act swiftly, but also
continue to provide essential
oversight and work to make
sure laws we pass can be help-
ful and lawful.”

e Budget Committee’s
Borgia said, “ e need to pro-
vide relief to taxpayers is ur-
gent. But the former Ossining
supervisor added, “It is also
urgent that we work across all
levels of government to nd
solutions that are coopera-
tively arrived at, capable of be-
ing implemented and fair. is
solution, which represents the
preference of our town super-
visors, does just that.”

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Readers of all ages took a break to color in a spring scene drawn by North
Salem resident Nina Bertolino. We had dozens of submissions and will
continue to run photos in upcoming editions. If you didn’t get a chance to
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FROM PAGE 8 home without people
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• Do NOT use a facemask meant for a illness and death for con rmed leave your home,except to get your home. Use
healthcare worker. coronavirus cases. medical care. Do not visit public areas. a separate bathroom,
if available.
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Happily
Ever
After

Worries, hopes and prayers Zooming
in the new normal
The old adages kept roll- READING,
During a hike this past PUBLISHER’S an indulgence I might otherwise ing around in my brain: WRITING &
Saturday with my wife MEMO discipline myself to skip. And I When you get lemons, CHOCOLATE
and kids, we witnessed wonder how many people will make lemonade; where there’s
the new normal. develop stress-induced problems a will, there’s a way; desperate KIM
times call for desperate mea- KOVACH
e strange actions to distance BRETT during this period, potentially sures. You get the idea. Busi-
ness books for entrepreneurs ence class online, Tim showed
ourselves from other hikers didn’t FREEMAN with alcohol or dangerous drugs. stress the ability of being ready up on the screen wearing a
to “pivot” when an idea is no surgical mask and protec-
seem strange to each passerby As I step back and thank God longer working for your busi- tive gloves (very funny). We
ness model. It’s time to pivot. could see houseplants on the
who appreciated the wide berth for my loving family, I wonder windowsill behind him. Here’s
With schools and libraries Lisa smiling brightly and
we allotted them on the trail. how many people are stuck with closed “until further notice,” Gloria, Angela and Everett.
the reality of running my large Whether from kitchens or
e physical distance we allotted them was also the wrong “others” and su er abuse during this group classes had ground to dens, laptops, computers or
a halt. But before I had to smartphones, all twelve of us
matched by the emotional distance. Normally, my time. Or how many people will ignore odd symp- start rationing my chocolate are able to see and hear each
bars, people began emailing other read our stories. Fan-
wife builds an instant rapport with total strangers, toms totally unrelated to coronavirus and avoid the me the same word, “Zoom.” tastic!
Could that be the answer for
and before this pandemic, it would not be unusual doctor as cancer or something similarly dangerous my writing classes to continue Of course, there are always
while all of us are sequestered a few technical kinks to work
for her to strike up a long conversation built upon goes undiagnosed until it’s too late? at home? out but most resolved quickly.
We clapped each time a new
a common interest, such as our love for dogs. I nd myself thankful that my 94-year-old I am the least technical per- face appeared on the screen, a
son on the planet. But I could welcome semblance of nor-
But no more. Our children were instructed to grandfather died last June and avoided the isola- try o ering my classes through malcy and routine for which
Zoom video conferencing on we are all truly thankful.
not pet the dogs, as we don’t know what germs tion and misery he would have had to endure from my smartphone. With en-
couragement from friends, I My writing students are a
may be lurking on their fur, nor do we want to a disease that would have certainly killed him had viewed a tutorial and within big part of my life. I love to
minutes had downloaded the spark their imaginations and
unknowingly infect a vulnerable person ourselves. he contracted it. Zoom app and practiced a challenge them to grow as
group “meeting” with Pat and writers. I enjoy seeing these
Instead, we moved quickly past the strangers, I am thankful for my church and my pastor’s Sabrina. Eureka! men and women each week.
We have created bonds of
paying extra attention to every unusual clearing of reassuring sermons and our life group that prays Because of this technology, friendship over the years and
my Tuesday morning adult that fabric is woven tighter
the throat or cough, and semi holding our breaths. together over Zoom every Tuesday night. Our life writing class at the Pound as time goes on. Sabrina read
Ridge Library is now continu- a fantasy story and Lizzy
My wife was very anxious each u season before group was supposed to go on hiatus during the ing from the comfort of our shared her personal essay on
homes via Zoom. We were so
this virus attacked our society. So, in many ways, weeks leading up to Easter, but we all agreed that excited to see each other again SEE KOVACH PAGE 17
since our last class in mid-
coronavirus represents her worst nightmare, as we needed to connect now more than ever. March.

she attempts to assert control over an enemy that I am thankful for people like my friend (and in For our rst video confer-

is tough to control without putting ourselves in a many ways a brother) Jonathan Schneider who has

total bubble. connected with me daily and has helped my busi-

I thank God that I have three human beings on ness navigate this crisis.

this planet that I can touch. At one point dur- I am thankful for Mike Bucci, who over the past

ing the hike, I held each of their hands, and I was two weekends has led epic virtual Bingo games as

consciously thankful for it. But I worry about the the ultimate family diversion and as a way to sup-

people who are sheltering in place alone. How port local businesses. is past Saturday night, he

are they getting by? Do they perhaps really need hosted about two dozen families – probably about

help with daily activities that is simply not readily 100 people – over Zoom, and gave us something

available during this crisis? Are they able to nd fun to do as a family.

vital human connection in the absence of physical I am thankful for so many readers, the vast

presence? majority of whom I’ve never met, who have gener-

Each evening, after a long work day with all ously opened their wallets as a gesture of support-

the Covid-related stresses on top of all the usual ing their local paper. Each contribution helps us

ones, I try to calm my own nerves about our SEE FREEMAN PAGE 14

economic uncertainty, sometimes admittedly with

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Making it through the quarantine

Dear Dr. Linda, is a parent and teacher’s Ask the children ing books? Do you learn new things from
Help! We’re doing jigsaw puzzles, mommy and daddy?”
guide to go with it. e STRONG what foods they eat for
playing games, reading books, but before guide is to help you use LEARNING breakfast, lunch, dinner Ask the children where they think they
I know it, my kids are either back on their the coloring book to and snacks that they learn the most things. Ask them what
phones, watching TV or ghting. e DR. LINDA others learn from them.
teach your children how SILBERT think give them energy
ghting in my house right now is out of to communicate, talk and helps them stay Page 7 – Social-distancing – do your
control. Any suggestions? part: Say, “In order to stay well, we need
and listen respectfully. well. For 7-year-olds to stand 6 feet away from the other per-
Carla son (at this time in history). is way, if
Dear Carla, When you give your and older, encourage they have germs that will make us sick, or
we have germs that will make them sick,
Finding activities to do with your kids children their coloring a discussion on why the germs won’t get to each other.”
during this very stressful time is easy.
What’s di cult is being in the same space books, tell them that everyone is good at one food may give you more energy than Ask the children what other things
for weeks and months at a time. e they’re doing to protect themselves from
key to a calm house is learning how to something. For instance, some children another. germs that can make them sick.
communicate with each other. If we don’t
know how to talk and listen to each other, color within the lines and some don’t. Page 4 – Get lots of sleep: Say, “ e Page 8 – Save hugs for when we’re all
the stress we’re under will increase. well. Say, “We all love hugging mommy
at’s OK. We’re not here to judge one amount of sleep anyone needs varies, but and daddy, grandma and grandpa, but
So, what can everyone do, from young if we’re sick or carrying a germ that can
to old, to get along? Either everyone another or to make someone feel bad. many kids need 8 to 10 hours of sleep. make them sick, we need to hug them
moves into their own room and doesn’t another time.”
talk to anyone else in the house, which We’re just going to enjoy coloring, each If we don’t get enough sleep, we have
will get rather boring and lonely, or they Ask the children if they have or re-
learn how to communicate. Improving coloring in his or her own special way. trouble thinking and even playing.” member having toys, blankets or stu ed
communication skills during this di cult animals that they hug or used to hug.
time will not only reduce the ghting in We’ll also talk about what it says on the Ask the children how many hours of What advice would they give to other
your house but will also help your chil- children on how to keep those items free
dren develop good communication skills page on how we can stay healthy. Ev- sleep they think they get each night. Talk of germs?
for later. Good communication skills are
essential for a happy and healthy life. eryone will have a chance to talk if they about the reason some of the children Page 9 – Wash your hands: Say, “Before
we eat, or after we’re out of the house, we
An easy and fun venue to help your want, but if someone else is talking, we may have trouble sleeping or what they usually wash our hands. Soap is special
children learn how to communicate is because it kills the bad germs that make
through play. need to be good listeners. Which means might do if they’re afraid of the dark. us sick.

Go to stronglearninggames.com, click that if you want to respond to something Page 5 – Get lots of exercise: Say, “In Ask children which soaps they use to
on Digital Downloads and download our
free “Stay Healthy” coloring book. Below someone says, you need to wait your order to feel healthy, we need exercise. SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 17

turn. And when you do, remember to be Talk about the bene ts of exercise. For

respectful of what the other person said. example, it helps build bones and mus-

(Depending on the age and maturation of cles.”

the child, give tangible clues to how they Ask the children to talk about the

can demonstrate that they understand.) exercise they do. Ask when they have

Page 3 – Eat well: Say, “Believe it or time to do that exercise. Ask if they enjoy

not, the food you eat helps you think and it. What other exercise would they do if

play. inking and playing takes energy. they had the opportunity?

Energy comes from the food you eat. Just Page 6 – Keep learning new things:

as a car needs fuel in order to work well, Say, “ ink about how you learn new

you need good food in order to think and things. Do you only learn new things at

play.” school? Do you learn new things by read-

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A new day’s journey FREEMAN

Stay home, stay safe, stay well…Let’s NEWS & turn on sports radio shows on skype, good FROM PAGE 10
all help atten the curve… NOTES info, but words and voices don’t quite
As we are all going through a new synch up, but glad to hear anything on continue our mission, and
and di cult journey, I thought maybe a MARK sports, NFL Free Agency and the Tom each contribution is a boost to
little humor might be helpful… JEFFERS Brady story kept us going for a while. the morale of our entire team,
whom we have been able to
My alarm clock blasts o at 7 a.m., not some supplies, but rst swing by the bank Make a few business calls, mostly keep employed. It is gratifying
sure why I still set it, but it does help me for my daily cry, not sure, but I think even checking that my colleagues are safe and to know that our mission mat-
think it’s another unique working day, so I my safety deposit box has bottomed out… well…Cocktail hour is nally here, re up ters to the community.
hop out of bed, still unsure of what day it o to the drugstore for some wipes, soap a Zoom call and connect with my daugh-
is, as now they all seem the same. and one roll of toilet paper, we need to ters and friends for a virtual toast, good I am thankful for our clients
share, get out of there for under a $100 to catch up and laugh at some of the silly who are able to keep supporting
I wash my hands to the song “ e and very happy and feel lucky with my out ts we wear to this Zoom event. us despite the concern for their
Gambler,” in honor of Kenny Rogers who purchases, did I mention I bought a lot- own cash ow . . . and feel awful
recently passed away. Give my wife a tery ticket for my future vacations? A kale salad for dinner, not really, just for those who simply cannot.
loving elbow bump and o to the o ce, wanted to see what that sounded like, n-
walk downstairs say hi to my cat and start I stroll over to our favorite pizza place, ished o the left over pizza and sat down I am thankful for my col-
my day. pick up curbside pizza, dust it o and put to watch the 2009 rerun of the World leagues, who have performed
it in my car. Series, at least I know I am rooting for the exceptionally well under di -
I turn on the television to check the winning team, less pressure that way. cult circumstances.
numbers: Covid 19 numbers up, stocks Walking past by the Katonah Metro
down, TV o . North station, I hear that not only can Final hand washing for the day, this I am thankful to our Town
you get any seat you want; you can even time to Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” Supervisors and Town Board
Jump into the shower, but no singing in get any car you want! then o to bed, but not before I thank all members from both parties,
the shower, saving all my tunes for hand those on the front line working so hard who have all done their very
washing. Lunch time back at the house/o ce, every day for all of us: health care profes- best in total local unity. I am
sionals, police, re, drug stores, grocery thankful to the many volunteers,
I head out the door, staying at least six stores, everyone please stay safe and well, local charities and organiza-
feet away from all, as I walk into Katonah, we will get through this together. tions, emergency responders,
I see a good friend heading my way, I stop, health care workers and local
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70s and are especially vulnerable
to this scourge. I pray for my
brother, brother-in-law, sisters-
in-law and their families. I pray
for my uncle, who was laid o
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was simply trying to protect
himself and my aunt, both of
whom are at an age that makes
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I pray for a full recovery for
my cousin, a cardiologist who
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I pray for the families of the
rst local victims of this tragedy.
I pray for my entire family and
my friends; I pray for our com-
munities; I pray for New York
State, I pray for the nation, and
its leaders; and I pray for the
world.
God, I pray that you turn this
tragedy into something beauti-
ful, as only you can, and I pray
that you help us nd a way to
tame this terrible scourge and
ultimately banish this coronavi-
rus from our planet.

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Spring cleaning Cleaning Lady Chicken Recipe

(spilled milk on floor optional)

SEASONAL I wash my windows when I Ingredients Directions
TIDBITS can’t see out of them anymore. I 3 Tbsp Olive Oil Mix the chicken parts in the salt, pepper, garlic
once used Vinegar for windows 4-6 chicken pieces powder, onion powder, Ppprika. Over medium
LAURA because that is what the Farm- 1 Tbsp each and mixed together, Salt, Pepper, heat, heat oil in large pot and sauté chicken
CAMPAGNA ers Almanac said women used Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Paprika pieces until brown. Add minced garlic and sauté
100 years ago and it worked 3 cloves of minced garlic with chicken for about 2 minutes. Add onion
Ready set mop. Not. wonders. All it did for me was 1 cup diced onion and peppers and cook for about 5 minutes
Spring cleaning may be have my house smell like Easter 3/4 cup diced green and red pepper until vegetables are tender. Stir in the Sazon
in the air, but it’s not for eggs. 1 packet Goya Sazon Con Culantro y Achiote and chicken bouillon. Add water and 1 cup of
me. I am not a slob, but I am 1 cube chicken bouillon, pus 1 cup chicken broth chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the rice
not one of those come over to Cleaning is a life cycle, not 2 cups water and stir. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook
my house and eat o the oor the kind that revolves around 1 1/2 cups parboiled rice for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
type of people. I live in a home, the seasons, but the kind that Serves 4
revolves around age.

When we are toddlers, we are
taught to sort our toys by colors,
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KOVACH DR. LINDA saying something. If a conversation is going on, if appro-
priate, invite the outsider to join you. Ask if they have an
FROM PAGE 10 FROM PAGE 11 opinion on the topic.

life in the time of Coronavirus. Chrissy and wash their hands. For children 7 years-old and older, ask • Avoid blaming. Most people’s knee-jerk reaction when
Claire read humorous stories. We needed them to go online and see if hand sanitizers are as good they say something that the other person doesn’t seem to
those laughs. at killing germs as using actual soap.” understand or follow is to blame the other person for not
understanding. Instead, rephrase what you are trying to
Since video conferencing has allowed us all For children 7 and up, you can talk about the follow- say.
to connect and resume our weekly morning ing:
writing classes, the Pound Ridge Library will So, take this time to help the members of your fam-
now also o er my spring evening Writer’s In- • What it means to be a good listener. is means listening ily learn how to communicate without ghting. You’ll
spiration classes via Zoom. Men and women and processing what the other person is saying without be pleasantly surprised to see that even the youngest
who commute to work during the daytime judging. is means think through what they said. Most will join in. If someone insists that they know the truth,
can look forward to the creative outlet of our people respond by how they feel and never think of why remind them that “know-it-alls,” are people who don’t
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the comfort of their homes. Of course, they FROM PAGE 16
are more pro cient at video chatting than I
am. housekeeper my mom found was a result from a neighborly conversation over co ee. e housekeeper came high
recommended and was originally from Panama, had 2 children and apparently was a dynamite cook.
Teaching classes remotely has opened up a
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Until we can all leave our homes and meet Bleach or Pine Sole in it, just a whole bunch of avor and love. She would arrive and cook the meal and continue on
again and breathe the same air, this option is with her cleaning. e last room she always did was the kitchen. She would give the chicken one last stir and make
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HOCKEY

Smith steps down

Program’s rst coach led John Jay to
three section titles

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER He came to John Jay High School as a FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO
SPORTS EDITOR teacher before a hockey program existed.
He served as an assistant coach for the Coach Alex Smith draws up a play in an 8-2 win over New Rochelle on Feb. 1, 2019.
Alex Smith, the rst-ever hockey coach girls’ basketball team, which won a New
at John Jay High School, is stepping down York State championship in 1996. Leading ever gets a chance to coach next. I feel just ing: “I wonder what Pelham does to be so
after 14 seasons, he told e Katonah- the hockey team, Smith went 189-120-19
Lewisboro Times. across 14 seasons. Much of Smith’s success very fortunate to have had the experience.” good.”
was achieved with Joe Posadas by his side.
Smith coached the program from 1999 A 1987 John Jay graduate,Posadas has been Be it the Friends of John Jay Hockey Two decades later, opposing teams
to 2002 and then from 2009 to 2020, a hockey coach for more than a decade.
leading the Indians to three section titles boosters club, Athletic Director Christian probably think: “I wonder what John Jay
(2013, 2018, 2019) and a state champion- John Jay’s most successful campaign
ship appearance (2013). Smith has also came in the 2012-13 season, when the McCarthy, or the Katonah-Lewisboro does to be so good.”
taught social studies at John Jay High Indians went 23-2-1 but lost in the New
School since 1995. York State championship game, 4-2, to school community, support for the hockey “It’s cliché, but we prided ourselves on
CBA Syracuse. John Jay nished that sea-
“I’m retiring from teaching at the end son ranked No. 2 in the state by the New program has never been in short supply. hard work and taking care of our own end
of the year,” Smith said. “With that as the York State Sportswriters’ Association.
plan, I gured it might be a good time to And though their names won’t appear of the ice,” Smith said. “I think over the
step down from coaching as well. I think “ at was a really special experience,”
it’s important for coaches to be in the Smith said. “We had a couple of amazing alongside Smith’s in the record books, his years we did a really good job in our de-
classroom.” journeys in the playo s. at was really
something. at was really our rst taste wife, Jill, and their four children deserve fensive end. I would want our opponents
Smith had anticipated retiring in June, of being a state-level team.”
but John Jay schools closed in mid-March some credit for the program’s success, the to be ready for a battle, for three periods,
because of the Covid-19 pandemic. e e success was even more special be-
school closures prevented Smith from cause it was achieved alongside Sam Ka- coach said. regardless of what the score is.”
properly saying goodbye to his players. plan, a former John Jay captain who re-
turned to be an assistant coach. “I could not have had the coaching ex- e section titles were special, Smith
“I had to inform them through email,
which was disappointing and upsetting to “It was fun to have him as a player, work perience I had without my wife, Jill, and said, but he found greater joy in seeing the
me,” Smith said. “I wanted to talk to the with him as a coach, then see him go o
kids coming back. I was not able to meet on a coach as his own,” Smith said. “As my family with me,”Smith said.“My fam- smiles on his players’ faces.   
with the team. I wish I was able to meet you graduate from high school, you’re a
with the team.” life-long member of the John Jay hockey ily has been so supportive.” “I really remember enjoying watching
family. I feel strongly that the kids feel like
Smith, a former varsity goalie, gradu- there’s a special part of them that belongs John Jay made the playo s their inau- the kids have fun and be successful. It’s re-
ated from Rye High School in 1980. Af- to John Jay ice hockey, and they take that
ter earning a bachelor’s degree in political with them their whole lives.” gural season in 1999 as No. 16 seed, but ally about the kids and their experience,”
science from Syracuse University, Smith
continued his studies at American In- Smith said he will remain the “point lost by 10 goals in the rst round to No. Smith said. “I’m so lucky to have so many
ternational College (Spring eld, Mass.), person” for John Jay hockey until his suc-
where he became a graduate assistant for cessor is chosen. 1 Pelham. good players over the years. A lot of the
the hockey team. He then coached at
Rye High School, the Brunswick School “I’m comfortable with the decision,” he After the loss, Smith remembers think- times I felt lucky to be along for the ride.”
(Greenwich, Conn.) and Sandwich High said. “I’m excited to see what the next part
School (Sandwich, Mass.). of my journey and my family’s journey to-
gether is. I look forward to helping who-

Varsity Rewind:
April 12, 2013

In an early-season matchup, the John Jay girls’ lacrosse team defeated Lakeland-Panas, 15-
11. Delaney Spencer led the Indians with 3 goals and 5 assists. Sarah Lang, Molly O’Reilly,
and Amanda Flayhan also scored 3 goals.

John Jay would go on to win the Section 1 Class B championship, defeating Yorktown in
the title game.

John Jay players chase down a Lakeland/Panas player on April 12, 2013.

FILE PHOTO/ROB DIANTONIO

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020 SPORTS THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 19

For lgoavemoef the e Rochester college has robust pre- Like Brunelle, some student athletes
med and business programs, but for local will use their Division III experience and
high school students who want to con- try to play professionally in Canada. But
tinue their playing career at a Division even those opportunities are slim.
III school, state schools like Cortland or
Brockport are more appealing nancially. Football, to be sure, builds leadership
skills,forms lifelong bonds,and teaches ac-

But the biggest challenge, along with countability and host of other life lessons.

the lack of schol- But facing high

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Sims, the program’s winningest coach. arships, is manag- costs, long hours,

SPORTS EDITOR Now, at 82, Sims coaches tackles and tight ing expectations, and a minuscule

ends at St. John Fisher College. at con- which often focus chance of playing

Irondequoit. Herkimer. Liverpool. nection led Brunelle to volunteer for the on the most-com- professionally, stu-

A review of St. John Fisher College’s college, and then recruit his two friends. petitive schools, dents see few tan-

football roster will usually nd athletes All retired, Brunelle, Bergman and those in Division I. gible bene ts from

from towns in northern New York, places Holden travel to dozens of Section 1 and “A lot of parents, playing Division

closer to the school’s Rochester campus. Section 9 games and practices throughout they think their III football.

But sprinkled in among them are kids the fall season, scouting players who might kids are all DI,” But missing

from Pleasantville, Hopewell Junction, be a good t for the program. Bergman said. from the equa-

and the Bronx. ey’ll speak to their coaches and par- “Unfortunately, tion is love for the

So, what would make a young student ents, handing out cards with details and that’s not the case.” game. It’s not ra-

athlete want to travel more than 300 miles contact information. But contact with Division I tional. It doesn’t

to play for a small-but-respectable Divi- students is kept to a minimum until their scholarships are dissipate.

sion III program that doesn’t o er athletic season has ended, as to not to disrupt their more common in Brunelle, Berg-

scholarships? varsity experience. this area for sports man and Holden

For love of the game, of course. “We don’t pressure these kids,”Bergman like lacrosse and are proof of that.

It’s what also drives Tim Brunelle Sr. said. “We’re not jumping all over them.” eld hockey, but None of them have

(Yorktown), JR Bergman (White Plains) Last year, they collectively spoke to 190 football is another any reason to spend

and Samuel Holden (Pleasantville) to student athletes, four of whom committed story. their days scout-

volunteer as recruiters for St. John Fisher to St. John Fisher College. “ is area, there ing for a Division

College, a private school with which they “To tell you the truth,” Brunelle said, are not many DI PHOTO COURTESY OF JR BERGMAN III school located

have little personal connection. “that was a biggie, getting these four kids. players,” Brunelle Tim Brunelle, Sam Holden and JR Bergman near Canada, but
Brunelle, a standout quarterback for is year, hopefully it catches on a little bit said. “You might they do it anyway.

the Huskers more than four decades ago, more.” get it out of St- Why?

also played football for a Division III Tuition at St. John Fisher College is epinac, you might get it out of Iona Prep, “I played football. I coached football. I

school (Brockport). He then tried out roughly $50,000 a year, according to the you might get it out of New Rochelle— love football,” Brunelle said. “ at’s my

for the Montreal Alouttes, a professional school’s website. Unable to o er nancial your bigger schools. But really, DIII is passion.”

team competing in the Canadian Football assistance in the form athletic scholar- best-suited for this section.” Bergman added, “ is is all about the

League. ships, the recruiters have their work cut Still, Bergman said, “It’s a hard sell to love of the game and trying to get young

At Brockport, Brunelle played for Bud out for them. get a kid to go to a DIII school.” people to be on the right path in life.”

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Gym closed? Don’t sweat it

Local tness centers o er virtual classes

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER not able to interact, we’re not able to sup- so great to see everybody and interact with ceiving individualized workouts based on

SPORTS EDITOR port the relationships. Yes, they love tae- them and so on.” the equipment they have.

kwondo and martial arts, but they love the 24 Hour Fitness, which opened last “Everyone’s getting an email sent to

If your local tness center wasn’t o er- relationships.” month in the Je erson Valley Mall before their inbox every day with a link to one of

ing virtual classes a month ago, they prob- Instead, Berlow created a makeshift stu- closing a few weeks later, o ers virtual our workouts on YouTube or just a work-

ably are now. dio in his basement, where he can broad- workouts to members through its 24GO out written out,” Pedraza said.

Like most others, the tness industry, cast live classes app, which has But workouts are only a fraction of a

among the rst “non-essential” businesses using Zoom, a more than 1,500 person’s day. So, while getting a sweat in is

ordered to closed in New York State, is be- video conferenc- ‘We just want to workouts from commendable, Pedraza said, it’s just as im-
which to choose. portant in these uncertain times for people
ing forced to adapt or die. ing application.

“We have to survive,” said Chris Ber- “We made a provide them the “Many of the to work on their mental health.
low, owner of United Martial Arts Center, studio, we put workout options “We’re doing regular outreach and

which has seven schools in Westchester mats down, we do not need ac- making sure that they’re on track, that

and Putnam counties, including Shrub have a camera, most value we can cess to tness they have everything that they need to
Oak and Carmel. “Our back is de nitely we have a big TV equipment and stay on track, especially because most

against the wall.” so I can see all while we’re closed.’ are focused on people are stuck indoors for the major-
bodyweight move- ity of their time,” Pedraza said. “And
But necessity is the mother of invention. the students, and

Most if not all tness centers have taken we started run- ments only,” said we’re doing things like meditations in

steps to o er virtual classes that members ning the classes,” –Alina Pedraza Leslie Mebane, our Facebook group. We’re o ering some

can do from the comfort of their home. Berlow said. “We Fitness Manager mindset stu , too, because everyone’s in a

“We just want to provide them the most have a full sched- Owner, Fused Fitness at 24 Hour Fit- fearful headspace right now.”
value we can while we’re closed,” said Ali- ule of classes with ness Yorktown Despite their creative solutions to un-

na Pedraza, owner of Fused Fitness in Jef- about ve, six Heights. “We have precedented problems, tness centers are

ferson Valley. “We’re doing free live stream classes a day.” workouts designed still taking membership hits.

videos on our Facebook group every day. UMAC o ers speci cally for ev- “Some people are opting not to do

We also have free workouts being sent to both group and ery skill and age [home classes] and are cancelling their

their email.” private classes level—from basic memberships,” Berlow said.

Because this is a new venture, some trial in meditation and stretching, kickbox- Pilates, to yoga for seniors, HIIT work- But for now, the virtual classes have giv-

and error is to be expected. At rst, Berlow ing, and martial arts for all belt levels. outs, dance classes, guided jogging, and so en UMAC the ability to stay a oat.

and his martial arts instructors recorded Berlow’s rst class was held ursday, much more. e workouts can be sorted “I’m able to keep my sta employed,”

videos from their studio and emailed them March 19. by which equipment you currently have in he said. “I’m going to continue to do ev-

to members. “I had 27 black belts training that day your home.” erything in my power to continue to pay

“But I was concerned because it wasn’t with a really great response,” Berlow said. Fused Fitness is also providing at-home them because they’re the ones teaching

interactive,” Berlow said. “Because if we’re “People were very happy. And it was just workouts, with higher-level members re- the classes.”

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Pandemics and planning: lessons learned

The Covid-19 Pandemic caused an could do, including also a standard part of there are named alternate bene ciaries.
unprecedented disruption to life One’s assets can be transferred to the
in America and in hundreds of gifting of assets of GUEST a Health Care Proxy; RLT during one’s lifetime; and one can
countries worldwide. As with every crisis the principal without CORNER (5) A Last Will and maintain full control over said assets by
there are those who learn from the crisis limitations; being the Trustee. Upon the creator’s
and modify their behavior as a result Testament is a writing death, the RLT becomes Irrevocable and
thereof, and there are those who ignore the trust then speci es who the ultimate
the lessons to be learned from the crisis (2) A Health Care ANTHONY J. that is signed, and dat- bene ciaries are. e assets in the RLT
and go about life lacking any insight into can be passed to the bene ciary(ies)
the behavioral and planning modi ca- Proxy allows one to ENEA ed in the presence of without the need of probate. is can be
tions needed to deal with the crisis at a great savings of time and money for
hand as well as any future crisis. Benja- appoint a health care two witnesses. e per- the bene ciaries.
min Franklin may have put in best when
he said… “By failing to prepare, you are agent that can make son signing the Last In conclusion, irrespective of one’s
preparing to fail.” wealth, the aforestated are documents
health care decisions for Will and Testament that everyone should consider executing
From an elder law and estate plan- whether faced with a pandemic or not.
ning perspective there were many who you in the event you are no longer able (known as the “Testator”) can specify
were sadly unprepared for the pandemic. Anthony J. Enea is a member of Enea,
to make decisions. In New York, only to whom the assets held in their name Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White
ese were those who had failed to Plains, New York. He focuses his practice
have the most basic of documents such one agent at a time can be appointed alone (not jointly, ITF, TOD etc.) at the on Wills, Trusts and Estates and Elder
as a Last Will and Testament, Durable Law. Mr. Enea is the Past Chair of Elder
Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy (you cannot have co-agents). You do not time of their demise are to be given to. Law and Special Needs Section of the New
and Living Will in place. is left them York State Bar Association (NYSBA). He
totally unprepared to deal with the im- need to specify all of your end of life and One can create a trust in their Last Will is the current Chair of the Senior Lawyer
pact of any lengthy illness and/or death. Section of the NYSBA. Mr. Enea is the Past
medical decision you want made for you so that property can remain in trust for a President and Founding member of the New
While it seems inconceivable in our York Chapter of the National Academy of
digital age that someone would not have in the proxy. You can verbally advise your bene ciary rather than be given outright Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Mr. Enea
executed the most basic of planning is the President of the Westchester County
documents, sadly, it is a common occur- agent what your wishes are about medi- to that bene ciary. Additionally, one can Bar Foundation and a Past President of the
rence. Westchester County Bar Association. Mr.
cal treatment and end of life matters, nominate an Executor, Trustee, Guard- Enea can be reached at (914) 948-1500 or
ere are 6 basic estate planning at a.enea@esslaw rm.com
documents and advanced directives that including, the type of medical care you ian for minor children and alternates
everyone should have to deal with any
potential health crisis, such as the Covid want or do not want administered if you thereto in one’s Last Will.
19 pandemic:
are no longer able to decide yourself. For In order for a Last Will to be legally
(1) A New York Durable Gen-
eral Power of Attorney with a broadly example, do you want to be on a feed- recognized as valid it must be admitted
drafted Modi cation Section and Gift
Rider. is would allow one’s agent to be ing tube, ventilator or respirator if you to Probate in the Surrogate’s Court of
able to handle the nancial a airs of an
incapacitated and/or quarantined person are comatose with no hope of recovery. the county where one resides after the
so that one’s a airs can continue to be
managed. If the document is broadly e health care agent will be allowed to Testator passes away. Otherwise, it is
drafted the agent could in essence do
anything nancially that the principal make said decisions if he or she knows not considered a legally valid document

the principal’s wishes and/or their wishes and does not provide any rights to the

are speci ed in the health care proxy; nominated Executor; and

(3) A Living Will is a writing which (6) A Revocable Living Trust (RLT)

expresses one’s wishes that they not be is a trust agreement which is Revo-

kept alive by extraordinary measures cable. us, it can be revoked, amended

in the event they are comatose and/or and/or modi ed in whole and/or in

brain dead with no hope of recovery. It is part. e creator of a RLT can be the

not statutorily recognized in New York, sole trustee during lifetime so long as

but has been recognized as a matter of

practice.

(4) A HIPAA Authorization

form pursuant to the Health Insurance

Portability and Accountability Act one

can designate another to have access to

one’s medical and hospital records. e

form allows the agent if selected by the

principal to access psychiatric, alcohol

and drug abuse records of another. e

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