Mahopac News 08.05.21

VOL. 12 NO. 26 Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021

Roundabout project ready to move forward

Public hearing for Stoneleigh/Drewville plan draws little input

BY BOB DUMAS project includes drainage im- tra c light with something new IMAGE COURTESY OF PUTNAM COUNTY GOVERNMENT
EDITOR provements, enhancements to and improved. He said that while
stormwater treatment and mis- that would have improved perfor- A rendering of the Stoneleight/Drewville roundabout
A public hearing for a plan to cellaneous upgrades to signage mance and reduced delays at the
build a tra c circle, also known and guide rails. intersection, it would not have average for a signalized four-way Gentzler said there will be a
as a roundabout, at the intersec- met all the project’s requirements. intersection. phased approach to the project to
tion of Stoneleigh Avenue and Je Gentzler, project engineer Another option was to build a minimize tra c disruption.
Drewville Road received very for Greenman-Pedersen Inc., the new four-way intersection. He said the roundabout would
little feedback as the $4.9 million county’s consultants for the plan, comfortably handle commercial Phase 1
project prepares to move forward. gave a presentation on the state of “But ultimately the county vehicles, emergency vehicles and Tree clearing, construct
the project, including key design chose not to pursue that and in- school buses. eastern approach, pump station
e project is expected to com- features, costs and timeline. stead went with another alterna- driveway, limited drainage, utility
mence in the winter of 2022 and tive, a single-lane roundabout,”he “ e signi cant advantage of installations
take about a year to complete. Gentzler said Stoneleigh, on said. a roundabout is that geometry Phase 2
which Putnam Hospital Center forces drivers to slow down as Construct western approach
“ e Stoneleigh/Drewville is located, was originally identi- On an average weekday, they enter,” Gentzler noted. Stoneleigh is in free- ow
project is a long-awaited project Stoneleigh Road carries about condition; Drewville operates
that provides signi cant improve- ed as a road in need of improve- 10,700 vehicles; Drewville Road e project will require the with a stop sign.
ment to one of Putnam County’s ments back in the 2000s. handles 5,700. acquisition of real property rights Phase 3
major intersections serving Put- from eight properties. e county
nam Hospital,” said Fred Pena, Gentzler said there are six de- Gentzler said the shoulders of is required to follow speci c SEE ROUNDABOUT PAGE 5
Putnam County Commissioner sign objectives for the project: the roads at intersection are in federal/state processes to acquire
of Highways, at the outset of the dire condition. the properties.
public hearing. “We are looking • Improve overall tra c condi-
for constructive public involve- tions to reduce delays “Lack of drainage has
ment and input. is is funded in caused erosion and pavement
large part by the [federal] Trans- • Provide improved access to degradation, with some places
portation Improvement Program, Putnam Hospital the crack extending into the
an essential program designed to travel lane, which will, in time,
keep transportation in a state of • Mitigate the skew of the inter- have to be mitigated,” he said.
good repair...reduce congestion... section and lack of sight distance “And there isn’t any treatment for
and improve safety. is program for drivers both approaching and runo before it enters the Croton
helps municipalities carry out waiting at the intersection Reservoir.”
signi cant infrastructure projects
that would otherwise be impos- • Evaluate and improve the Gentzler said the renovated
sible to fund.” safety of the project corridor intersection will contribute to
improved access to Putnam
Besides the new roadway re- • Construct a stormwater treat- Hospital for emergency vehicles
con guration, the roundabout ment system and install a new and mitigate the lack of sight
drainage system distance and reduce the accident
rate, which is above the state
• Install new guardrail and sig-
nage where required

e county considered several
alternative plans, Gentzler said,
including simply replacing the

BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31
CLASSIFIEDS
LEGAL NOTICES 30
LEISURE
MAHOPAC MUSINGS 29
OBITUARIES
OPINION 22
SPORTS
2 PIG ROAST
24

10 Legion holds
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PAGE 12 MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021

Defending the Five Second Rule

this is known as “ e Five en I heard in a news report the oor. In the meantime, my dog eats
that scientists had categorically re- I’m not sure if this says more food o the oor all the time and
TRACY Second Rule” (and for the futed the Five Second Rule. In the the worst thing that happens to
BECKERMAN more fastidious, “ e ree Journal of Applied Microbiology, about the bacteria on the oor… him is he gets gas bad enough to
Second Rule”). is applied to which is something I routinely or the Skittles. clear the whole house and maybe
read for fun, a study was published even su ocate all the bacteria on
anything that could easily be that showed that salmonella and Of course, not all oors are the oor, too.
other bacteria can live up to four created equal. It seems that if
shaken or blown o such as a weeks on dry surfaces and im- you are going to drop food on So, what does this mean for
mediately transfer to foods. your oor and then eat, you are mankind?
cookie or a paci er… not that I better o dropping it on the
is ies in the face of an sidewalk, outside, rather than on 1. We need to do a better job
ever did that. OK, maybe once, earlier study which showed that the kitchen oor in your house. cleaning our kitchens.
For 50 years I’ve been under but in my defense, it was our it took almost ve minutes for In fact, the next time you go to
the impression that if you last paci er. Skittles candies to collect bacte- a friend’s house who says her 2. People who blow o their
ria when they were dropped on baby’s binkies when they fall
dropped food on the oor e rule does not apply to oor is so clean you could eat on the sidewalk and then give
o it, you should probably smile it back to the baby are probably
and you picked it up really fast, something sticky like a lollipop or politely, and then go outside and OK, and
drop your food on the driveway
you could still safely eat it (as- a peanut butter and jelly sandwich instead. 3. We would all probably be
a lot healthier if we ate more
suming, of course, that the dog that lands PB&J face down, for Clearly, while most of us like Skittles.
to think that we are world-class
didn’t get it rst). In most circles obvious reasons. housekeepers, the truth of the Tracy’s new book, “Barking at
matter is, our kitchen oors are the Moon: A Story of Life, Love,
about the dirtiest, most disgust- and Kibble” is now available! W.
ing, bacteria-laden places in the Bruce Cameron, author of “A Dog’s
whole house… except, maybe, Purpose” says, “I’m utterly charmed
your teenage son’s room. But if by this whole thing, cover to cover.”
you’ve seen my kitchen oor, you You can get your copy right now on
probably already knew that. Amazon!

We Carry A Complete Line of at’s shy
BioGuard Pool Treatments

See Our Dolphin READING, put to bed, someone has to drive
Robotic Vacuums! WRITING & across town to nd sh food for
CHOCOLATE the new houseguest.
CALL TEMPLE BETH SHALOM TODAY!
KIM When Goldie or Freddy or
Hebrew School Registration is now open for FALL 2021 KOVACH Nemo is found oating lifelessly
in the bowl of water the next
OUR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL It’s a summertime tradi- morning or a few days later that
üGrades K-7 tion for many families to week, a discussion about life and
go to the fair. e rides, the death is needed. Or perhaps,
üFriendly & fun teaching environment carnival games, and the aromas another drive across town to buy
üEngaging, hands-on & virtual lessons of fried dough and cotton candy a replacement gold sh for the
draw in the crowds. gold sh prize that no one really
LEARN ALL ABOUT wanted in the rst place.
üHebrew Reading, Jewish Traditions, e thrill of riding a tall Ferris
wheel or loop-de-loop spinning What happens to all of those
History & Prayers ride combines with the shouts tiny carnival gold sh once the
üJewish Holidays & Values at the games of chance and the kids lose interest? According to
squeals of children clamoring for the internet, residents of Minne-
üJudaica Arts & Crafts ice cream or a glow necklace. sota have recently been remind-
ed not to dump their unwanted
760 Route 6, Mahopac, NY tbsmahopac.org 845.628.6133 Who hasn’t watched as a gold sh into local lakes and
young teen tries to win a giant ponds. Giant gold sh, measuring
stu ed animal for his girlfriend? up to 18 inches long and weigh-
Who hasn’t heard an exasperated ing close to four pounds, have
parent trying to console a small been discovered in Keller Lake
child when a balloon drifts away in Burnsville.
or a newly acquired souvenir toy
breaks? Initially, 10 giant gold sh were
reported swimming in Keller
When did the bright idea to Lake. Within weeks, 18 more
give away actual live gold sh as monster gold sh were found.
carnival prizes begin? How is
handing a living, breathing crea- e photo of one enormous
ture in a plastic bag of water a gold sh, the size of a football,
good prize? If the poor gold sh was posted on the internet.
survives the hot car ride home,
then the exhausted parents have Giant gold sh have been spot-
to search for a bowl or container ted in lakes in many other states
to house the frightened little including Indiana and New
gold sh. While the tired, sticky York. Authorities in Canada,
children have to be bathed and Europe, and Australia also report
problems with gold sh invasions
in fresh water lakes and ponds.

SEE KOVACH PAGE 13

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 13

“You’re just in love”

studied them over and over. It ten by Irving Berlin. We loved We rehearsed and rehearsed and faces. When we nished, our
the beat, the lyrics that went back until our throats were dry; we had classmates and Miss Goodwin
WHATWAS was a splendid experience and and forth between the singers lots of laughs and even a little bit gave us a standing ovation. One
I THINKING? in later years, one that I shared and it was a fun tune. Do you of a tantrum here and there, but of our friends asked if we were
with Mom. remember some of the lyrics? there was one common denomi- going to take our act “on the
RUTHANN nator: we were going to “knock road.”
SCHEFFER Miss Goodwin decided that “I hear singing and there’s no one ‘em out” with our performance!
we were going to have an ama- there Incidentally, many years later
e day nally arrived. If my at an IBM Quarter Century
teur hour. We could sing, play I smell blossoms and the trees are memory serves me, there was a Club Dinner, Bobby -- who now
bare sax solo by Zac, a beautiful piano resided in California -- and I
an instrument, even dance. I selection by Diantha and many had a chance to catch up on our
All day long I seem to walk on more “acts” that have disappeared lives. We both fondly remem-
My friends, we are going wasn’t sure what I would o er: air from my memory. bered our quartet’s claim to fame
waaaaay back this and agreed that that day was
week: back to eighth I could play a piano solo or may- I wonder why, I wonder why When Miss Goodwin an- special to all of us.
be even sing a song. Bobby, one I keep tossing in my sleep at night nounced the next act was “3 Flats
of my close friends suggested And what’s more I’ve lost my and a Sharp,” singing “You’re I am thrilled when a distant
appetite just in love,” there was laughter memory slides into my thoughts.
grade music class! that we form a quartet and sing Stars that used to twinkle in the and some snickering. She sat at I make a note of it and tell my-
skies the piano, gave us our intro and self “I could share this with my
My forever thanks to our a popular song. Hmmm, let’s Are twinkling in my eyes I we belted out our performance readers.” Here’s to memories that
wonder why with gusto: we sounded great! bring back a loving and simpler
teacher, Miss Goodwin, for intro- give this some thought. After (To relieve that pleasant ache) No mistakes, just happy voices life with caring friends.
You’re not sick, you’re just in
ducing us to opera. We traveled to much discussion and smoothing love...”

the Metropolitan Opera House out our nervousness, Denny and

and saw “Carmen,”“IL Trova- Bill joined us and our quartet

tore” and “Aida.”We were well was born: “3 Flats and a Sharp.”

versed in these operas because What song would we sing?

Miss Goodwin had given us the One of the popular songs of the

Librettos of each and we had day was “You’re just in love,” writ-

KOVACH cause the native sh to be reservoirs. million gold sh may inhabit According to the internet, the
crowded out.” When pet gold sh are Lake Ontario. e population longest-lived carnival gold sh
FROM PAGE 12 explosion of giant gold sh has was won from a fair in Yorkshire,
“When people dump aquari- released into natural bodies of impacted the numbers of frogs, England, in 1956. at lucky
According to Eric Fischer, ums, they can introduce diseas- water, they can grow to gigan- gold sh lived contentedly in his
aquatic invasive species coordi- es, they can introduce aquarium tic sizes, uproot native plants, sh, turtles, and salamanders in aquarium for 43 years!
nator for the Indiana Division plants that thrive and change contribute to poor water quality, the water.
of Fish and Wildlife, when the habitat of the lake they’re and become invasive, resulting Kim Kovach decided to write about
people dispose of unwanted put in,” said Fischer. in the depletion of native sh For those pet gold sh owners giant gold sh for her 175th weekly
gold sh into ponds, “they can species. who purchase the correct tank, column! www.kimkovachwrites.
stir up the sediment, they can Gold sh have the ability to com
reproduce, and they can even grow bigger in larger environ- Authorities in Canada lter, food and accessories for
ments like ponds, lakes and estimate that close to 50 their little prize, carnival gold sh
can live up to 20 years or more.

Prostate Cancer: The News is Good

Modern advances in everything
from diagnosis to treatment

Ask the Doctor Q: Am I at risk for prostate cancer? high risk, robotic surgery to remove the prostate or
A: Approximately 15 percent of men develop prostate some form of radiation is advised. Robotic surgery is
Warren Bromberg, MD, FACS cancer – one to two out of 10. Its prevalence increases performed under general anesthesia with a few small
Chief, Urology Division with age. Risk factors include family history, obesity, incisions, an overnight stay in the hospital, and return
Co-Director, Institute for Robotic and smoking, a diet high in animal fats, and being of to normal activities in a few weeks.
Minimally Invasive Surgery African-American descent.
Northern Westchester Hospital Recent advances in radiation allow treatment to be
Q: What symptoms should I look out for? administered daily for just one to four weeks. SpaceOAR
Learn more about Dr. Bromberg, How are men diagnosed? hydrogel may be temporarily implanted between the
visit nwh.northwell.edu/Bromberg A: Most men with early-stage prostate cancer have prostate and the rectum before radiation to reduce the
no symptoms. The only way to detect the disease in side effects of treatment.
The care and safety of our community its earliest and most treatable stage is though a
during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test. The higher the Q: What about the possible side effects of
is our top priority. We have put maximum amount of PSA in a man’s blood, the greater the prostate surgery that many men worry about
safety measures in place to prevent likelihood prostate cancer is present. Through the PSA most – incontinence and erectile dysfunction (ED)?
exposure to the coronavirus by anyone test, we are nding earlier and less advanced prostate A: While national rates for post-surgery incontinence
who comes to the Hospital for emergency cancer. As a result, far fewer men develop the advanced are 10 to 20 percent, rates at NWH are one to two
or scheduled care. Don’t delay care. Please stage of the disease with metastasis (spreading). At-risk percent. As for ED, nerve-sparing surgical techniques can
continue to wash your hands, wear a men should start getting tested annually at age 40; preserve the crucial nerves needed for normal sexual
mask, and practice social distancing. all others should be screened annually from ages function in the majority of cases. But if ED occurs, the
50-70 and then selectively thereafter. good news is, it’s treatable.

Q: What happens if prostate cancer is found? Did You Know?
A: For low risk prostate cancer (based on the
aggressiveness of the cancer) about 40% of men can With the PSA test, prostate cancer is found
begin a program of active surveillance, which involves earlier. As a result, far fewer men develop
close monitoring with PSA, exams and at times, the advanced stage of the disease with
MRI imaging. When the cancer is of intermediate or metastasis (spreading).

PAGE 14 MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021

Live music is back this summer!

ello friends! It has been such an are picnic tables and a food truck. Please gust 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Visit the HVBS evenings outside from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
honor to plan, promote and at- Oscars II Italian Restaurant
note, lawn chairs and carry in food website for full details, and 325 Route 100, (914) 556-6687
Htend the live music events in our ACQUE’ call the restaurant to Weather permitting, the restaurant
are not permitted. reserve a table now.
area this summer. e scene continues Fri, Aug 6 — Raquel You don’t want to will feature outdoor acoustic music from
be standing out 5 to 8 p.m. on ursday nights.
CQUEto heat up, and from what the Farmer’s & e Wild owers in the court-
A ’Almanac predicts, the temperatures are — Big Fish Food Salsa Verde
Truck 325 Route 100, (914) 556-6626
Sexpected to peak into August and early Sunday dinner music, Aug. 8. Instru-
SPISeptember. I’m grateful to have pur- mental Jazz featuring the Doug Munro
chased two small, battery-operated fans Duo from 6 to 8 p.m. is location o ers a
Sto keep me cool, as there is a lot of out- variety of music on Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun. Call
SPIdoor music coming our way this month! for details.
J Sat, Aug 7 — yard! If you have a space for live music, I’d
e Cultural Arts Coalition continuesUSIC love to talk about what you have going on.
their Southeast Saturday Summer Series. Gri n An- ere is a Send an email to Jacque@wbutter y.net.
Chairs and blankets are encouraged asJ Full disclosure - I am the editor
USIC thony — Crazy wide variety of HearIt ere.com! We list the local
Nyou enjoy live music at the Electrazone events and distribute a weekly newslet-
Taco - Mex of live music ter. If you haven’t already pulled out your
Gazebo on Railroad & Morningthorpe phone to sign up for the newsletter, do
Avenues in Brewster. ere is a $10 Food Truck right in our that now.
donation requested to support the non-
Fri, Aug 13 own back- Jacque Roche is a freelance writer, editor
Opro t’s mission to restore the Southeast and music blogger for HearIt ere.com
N MOld Town Hall, listed on the National — e rown yards!  and contributor to Halston Media, More
Sugar Magazine, HamletHub and  e
Register of Historic Places. Together Band N ON CARMEL Patch. Archived broadcasts of 2016-
August 14 is 1/3 of Sophie, a local — Mac’s Food e Hang- 2020 shows can be heard streaming on
Truck M Mixcloud.com and found on the FB page, @
band delivering funky, spacy, groovy cov- out Café Jacque’sGiantSpinOnMusic.
ers of popular and not-so-popular songs! Sat, Aug 14 — 184 Route
52, Suite 152, (845)
August 21 is Tamed Roses, an acous- Bret Puchir & Ryan
tic duo playing some of your favorites.
O’Connor — Westches-
August 28 is Cross Purpose, an origi-
nal four-piece rock and blues band. ter Burger Truck 306-7165

Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard has a Fri, Aug 20 — Bret Puchir — Live music in the dining
full calendar at Hardscrabble Cider. All
music is from 6 to 9 p.m. outdoors. ere Big Fish Food Truck room  ursday (7-9), Friday and Satur-

Sat, Aug 21 — John Priano — Crazy day (6:30–9:30 p.m.).

Taco Mex Food Truck

Fri, Aug 27 — Goat Rodeo — Crafty SOMERS

Cue Food Truck Barnwood Grill

Sat, Aug 28 — Sierra Ashley — 2 Old Tomahawk Street, Yorktown

Westchester Burger Truck 10598 (for GPS), (914) 248-8100

e Hudson Valley Blues Society re- Weather permitting, there will be

turns to Salsa Verde on Wednesday, Au- acoustic music on Friday and Saturday

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When child doesn’t know what to do after high school

STRONG once asked me what the word Yes, it’s competitive, but apply child’s head with fears and these tests. e good news is
LEARNING “campus” means. If this is the to enough colleges that your threats, research together the that there are paths to take to
case, tell him that he doesn’t child is comfortable with and options you have. Ask your go to college without taking
DR. LINDA have to go to college, but he will most likely get into. Also, school counselor about nan- SATs or ACTs. 1. Some colleg-
SILBERT needs to go visit colleges and talk about times that you expe- cial aid. Many schools o er a es don’t require them. 2. If you
walk around the campuses with rienced rejection and how you start at a two-year college and
Dear Dr. Linda, you or see if he can go with a dealt with it. Remember the old nancial aid program given by transfer to a four-year college
Our son is entering senior friend and his or her family. adage, when one door closes, a quali ed person. Also, many you won’t have to take them.
Talk about what college was another door opens. private colleges give out hand- 3. If you attend a four-year
year and has told us that he’s not like for you. some scholarships. college as a nonmatriculated
going to college. When we ques- 4. Leaving home. When kids student, after a certain number
tion him as to what he plans on 2. e known. On the other look at where their parents and 6. Scholarships. Pressure on of credits, you can apply to
doing instead, he says, “I don’t hand, many children have other family members went getting certain grades to get a become matriculated without
know.” Even though we never watched older siblings or heard to college, it’s usually three to sports, music or other kind of having to take them.
talked that much about college, about relatives or friends apply- four hours away from home. scholarship puts tremendous
we both just assumed Michael ing to college and watched as Not all teens are ready to leave stress on kids. Many scholar- 8. Developmentally or emo-
was going. We have no idea the whole experience became home at that point. If this is the ships are based on grades or tionally not ready. Just because
what’s going on and no matter out of hand and over dramatic. case, research local colleges so SAT/ACT scores. e tension your child graduated high
how much we talk to him, he Michael can commute. Or look in these homes becomes un- school, doesn’t’ mean that s/he
won’t budge. e younger child watching this into colleges that are close to bearable to some kids so they developmentally or emotion-
scenario play out decides that home but have dorms. is way, bow out of the whole college ally ready to go to college. S/
Do you have any idea what’s s/he is not going through that! Michael can go away to school, thing. As parents, if you’re seri- he may need a year or two to
going on and what we can do to Parents need to remember to but still be able to come home ous about having your child get mature. Here’s some options to
change his mind? By the way, keep the college experience in whenever he wants. a college degree, focus on what’s think about. A. Take a job or
he’s a good student. perspective. Don’t make a career best for your child. Realistically, travel for a year before going
out of it, become overdramatic 5. Money. Some parents may come up with options that will to college. B. While staying at
Leslie or live vicariously through your not realize it, but instead of work for your child and your home take one or two courses at
Dear Leslie, child. talking about the virtues of a a local college or online. C. At-
college education, they focus nancial situation in case your tend a junior college which o ers
If Michael refuses to go to 3. Fear of rejection. ink on how much money college child doesn’t get the scholarship. a major that s/he is interested in
college and has no backup plan, about it. e college experi- will be or how much debt their pursuing.
obviously something else is go- ence is based on acceptance or child will be in when they 7. SATs and ACTs. e fear
ing on. Here are eight scenarios rejection. Fear of being rejected, graduate. Some even threaten or anxiety that exists having Dr. Linda
that may be happening: unsure how parents will react that if you don’t do well, I’m to take three-hour tests over
or being embarrassed are real pulling you out because I’m and over again can be unbear- Write to linda@stronglearning.
1. e unknown. Many teens reasons teens avoid even apply- not wasting my money while able. To many kids it’s grueling com, if you have a education-
don’t understand what going ing. Solution, keep the drama you play. Instead of lling your and they can’t handle it. So, related question.
to college means. One child out of the college experience. they decide if they don’t go to
college, they don’t have to take

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021 MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 23

MHS senior is 4-H Ag Innovator County going solar,
saving energy
As part of the National 4-H Challenge, which is a series of aligned to Next Generation Sci-

Ag Innovators Project, MHS se- interactive, hands-on activities ence Standards, for elementary

nior WISE intern and Putnam that helps youth understand why and middle school students in

4-H teen leader, Anne Kaspar- everyone has a role to play in ad- both an in-person and virtual Climate-smart plan aims for greener
infrastructure
ian facilitated the Curbing Your dressing climate change. format.

Carbon Appetite Lesson for In January, Putnam 4-H teens e Putnam 4-H Ag Innova-

Denise Hembury’s third-grade were given an opportunity to ap- tor Youth Leaders were also giv-

class at Lakeview Elementary. ply for a leadership role to serve en the task of nding a teacher

is is the eighth year, Na- as 4-H Ag Innovator Youth in their home school district to BY BOB DUMAS structure plan that will bene t our

tional 4-H Council has collabo- Leaders. Five Putnam teens work with on this project and al- EDITOR o ces, our employees and our tax-

rated with Bayer for the annual representing Brewster, Carmel, low them to teach in their class- payers well into the future.”

4-H Ag Innovators Experience Haldane and Mahopac school room. e solar panels that power Put- Odell started developing the

(AIE) to provide 7,000 youth districts were selected. Once teachers were identi ed nam County’s Kern Building went plan to reduce the county’s carbon

in seven selected states, from roughout February and and the training was completed, live in July, providing 58,5508 kilo- footprint in 2016, when she served

urban, suburban and rural back- March, 4-H Ag Innovator Teen the teen leaders began to visit watts of clean energy in the rst as co-chair of the New York Met-

grounds, the opportunity to de- Leaders took part in National classrooms. Between April and year to the county’s Department of ropolitan Transportation Council,

velop the workforce skills to feed and Statewide train-the-trainer June, Putnam 4-H successfully Motor Vehicles and Department or NIMTC.

the planet. e AIE helped drive workshops to learn how hu- delivered the 4-H Ag Innova- of Health buildings. Soon after, the county made an

youth awareness of, and interest man activity, including burning tors Experience, Curbing Our “ is is an exciting step on the $8 million investment in the future

in, agriculture innovation and of fossil fuels, deforestation, soil Carbon Appetite Challenge road to energy independence,” by hiring Ameresco, a leading re-

agriculture careers. mismanagement, and unwise to 266 elementary and middle County Executive MaryEllen newable energy company, to assess

Cornell Cooperative Exten- food systems are increasing at- school youth in Putnam County, Odell said. “But it is only one, the energy use at all county facili-

sion’s 4-H Youth Development mospheric carbon and contrib- serving four out of ve school highly visible step. For years now, ties, present the county leadership

Program applied for and was uting to climate change. e districts. we have been quietly working to with various ways to save and then

selected to take part in the 2021 4-H Ag Innovator Teen Leaders make all county facilities more implement the approved changes.

4-H Ag Innovators Experience, also learned how to lead a series Article courtesy of Mahopac School energy e cient, and we have been SEE SOLAR PAGE 26

Curbing Our Carbon Appetite of hands-on activities, which are District steadily building out a green infra-

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OBITUARIES

Osvaldo M. Lombardi his wife Ermagena moved to Mahopac. the service of others starting his career Cursillo and mailed to:
Osvaldo was a retired machinist with with the NYPD and then transferring to Kate Brinsley, Treasurer

Trine-Rolled Moulding Company in the the FDNY where he earned the rank of 68 Fuller Lane

Bronx. He was a member of e Sons of Lieutenant before retiring. Hyde Park, NY 12538

Italy in the Bronx. Osvaldo enjoyed gar- On Nov. 15, 1958, he married Grace William A. Heckett Sr.

dening and sports, especially soccer. Bisconti in the Bronx; she survives him

On Dec. 20, 1968, he married Erma- today. John is also survived by his chil-

gena Termine in Canada. e following dren John, Jr., Ellen Flynn, and Denise William A. Heckett Sr. of Mahopac

year, they renewed their vows on July Stiscia; his sister Catherine Horn; and and formerly of Mt. Vernon, sadly passed

27, 1969, in the United States. In addi- his grandchildren omas Flynn and away on Wednesday, July 16, 2021 at the

tion to Ermagena, he is survived by his Kyle, Bret, and Clea Stiscia. He was pre- age of 88. He was born on Oct. 21, 1932,

sons, Carmel Town Councilman Frank deceased by his brother Robert. to the late Hector J. and Marion (neé

Lombardi and Dr. Daniel Lombardi A Mass of Christian Burial was cel- Burke) Heckett.

and his wife Dr. Maria Lombardi, all of ebrated on July 15 at St. John e Evan- William graduated from Edison High

Mahopac; nine surviving brothers and gelist Church in Mahopac. Entombment School in Mt. Vernon and went on to

sisters, all in Italy and his six beloved was at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Put- serve his country in the National Guard

grandchildren, Anthony, Frankie, Alexa, nam Valley. protecting our northern borders and

Sophia, Elia and Christopher. In lieu of owers, please make memo- earned the rank of sergeant. William

A Mass of Christian Burial was cel- rial contributions in his name to a charity joined the Mt. Vernon Fire Department

ebrated on Friday, July 16 at St. John the of your choice. in 1956, rising up through the ranks to

Evangelist Church in Mahopac with en- Joan Lett Lieutenant during his 38-year career.
tombment at St. Raymond’s Cemetery, William married the love of his life

Bronx. Margaret “Peggy” P. Herbert in 1953 at

In lieu of owers, contributions in Joan Gospodarek Lett of Mahopac St. Peter & Paul Church in Mt. Vernon.

memory of Osvaldo may be made to the transitioned peacefully to Heaven on July He had always been active in his com-

American Cancer Society. 14, 2021. She was 87 years old. munity, so after their move to Mahopac,

Osvaldo M. Lombardi of Mahopac John Stiscia She is survived by a large and loving Bill joined the Mahopac Falls Volunteer
family: her husband of 65 years, Alexan- Fire Department and held many posi-

passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at der S. Lett, her six children, Kathy Lett tions including the re police and Board

the age of 79. He was born in Cosenza, John Stiscia of Mahopac passed away of Salinas, Calif., Christopher Lett of of Directors.

Italy on Nov. 18, 1941, the son of Ernesto on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the age of 89. Easton, Pa., Stephen Lett of Goldens Bill is survived by his son John and his

and Rosa (Volpe) Lombardi. He was born on March 17, 1932, in the Bridge, Stephanie Lett of Hamilton, N.J., wife Noli of Gaithersburg, Md.; daugh-

Osvaldo attended school in Italy and Bronx, the son of the late Fred and Lou- David Lett of Mahopac, and Brian Lett ter-in-law Carolyn of West Haverstraw,

served in the Italian Army. In 1966 he ise (neé Panebianco) Stiscia. of Yorktown Heights. Her greatest joy NY, his brother Robert of Mahopac;

emigrated to Canada where he lived un- John was a proud veteran of the Unit- was enriching the lives of her 10 grand- grandsons William III and Phillip; great

til 1969 when he moved to the United ed States Army and served active duty children and great grandson. grandchildren Dominick and Charlotte;

States, settling in Bronx. In 2009, he and from 1952-54. He continued his life in Joan was born to Dr. Francis S. Gos- and numerous nieces and nephews. He

podarek and Carmella Baczkowski Gos- was predeceased by his loving wife Mar-

podarek on May 12, 1934, in Pitts eld, garet, son William Jr., grandson Stephen,

Mass. She was the second of ve chil- and his brothers John, omas, Richard,

dren, and is survived by her two sisters, and James.

Sally Gospodarek of Maui, Hawaii, and A Mass of Christian Burial was cel-

Irene McGhee of Spring eld, Va. and a ebrated on ursday, July 22 at St. John

brother, Andrew Gospodarek of Ellicot e Evangelist Church in Mahopac. In-

City, Md. terment was at Kensico Cemetery, Val-

She attended St. Stanislaus Kostka halla.

Elementary School and Adams (Mass.) Maria Teresa Dobbins
High School, where she lettered in ba-

ton twirling and was voted Most Popular

Girl. She earned her BSRN at Boston Maria Teresa Dobbins, recently of

College in 1955. Brook eld, Conn., and longtime former

Joan lived her Catholic faith as a 60- resident of Mahopac, passed away on

year parishioner of St. John the Evange- Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the age of 82.

list in Mahopac. She spent 50 years as an She was born in Pozzuoli, Italy on Oct.

Look for our special d active member of Cursillo, a worldwide 17, 1938, the daughter of Antonio and
Catholic movement o ering three-day Filomena (Nicoletti) Alosco.
B m s & Beypullout section in the spiritual experience weekends and ongo-
ing support programs. Joan was a mem- Maria Teresa emigrated to the United
ber of the Rosary Altar Society, engaged States along with her family when she
in numerous prayer and bible study was a child, settling in Bronx. She was a
groups, volunteered at the St. John’s food graduate of Evander Childs High School
pantry and FISH, a social help provider in the Bronx. On Aug. 29, 1959, she mar-
in Putnam County. She was a member of ried Lee M. Dobbins at Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel Church in the Bronx. Af-

Aug. 12 issue of this newspaper! the Board of Trustees for the Sisters of ter living in Trenton, N.J. for one year,

the Divine Compassion. Maria and Lee moved to Norristown,

We want toofh r cthemseuansity.ed citizens Joan ministered at Bedford Hills Cor- Pa. where they lived for 11 years. While
rectional Facility for Women through working with McGraw Hill, Lee was
REC (Residents Encounter Christ), a transferred to New York, and Lee and
three-day religious retreat program. She Maria Teresa were able to settle next to
and Al also hosted children of incarcer- family in Mahopac. While living in Ma-

ated women on weekends to enable them hopac, she was an active parishioner of

to visit their moms. St. John the Evangelist Church. She also

Catholic Mass of the Resurrection will worked alongside her brother and family

be held at St. John e Evangelist, Ma- at A. Alosco Italian Bakery in Mahopac.

hopac on Friday, July 23 at 10 a.m. fol- Maria loved sharing stories of her Ital-

lowed by burial at Rose Hills Memorial ian heritage with family and friends, and

Park, Putnam Valley. Donations in lieu SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 25
of owers can be made by check to NY