VOL. 14 NO. 27 THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 CLASSIFIEDS 23 LEGAL NOTICES 20 LEISURE 18 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 2 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 Muddy Puddles returns to Mahopac pg 12 A MESS OF FUN! Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE Two members of the Carmel Police Department received promotions during swearing-in ceremonies at last week’s Town Board meeting. Sgt. Neil Brown was appointed to the rank of lieutenant and Det. Kevin Anderson was appointed to the rank of sergeant. The promotions were necessitated by the retirement of veteran Lt. John Dearman, who stepped down after 17 years with the Carmel PD. “[Dearman] served the department in a very distinguished manner and retired with 20 years of service, including his [three years of ] service with the Two Carmel PD members receive promotions Lt. John Dearman retires after 17 years with department From left, Chief Anthony Hoffmann, Lt. Neil Brown, Sgt. Kevin Anderson, Councilman Frank Lombardi, Supervisor Mike Cazzari, and Councilman Stephen Baranowski PHOTO COURTESY OF TOWN OF CARMEL BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE The town of Carmel plans to add two new electric vehicles to its fleet, including one police vehicle, thanks to $100,000 in state grant money designed to promote clean energy. State Sen. Pete Harckham – who chairs the Senate’s Environmental Conservation Committee – said last week that $2.1 million in grant funding for electrification projects has been made available to municipalities within his 40th Senate District. The announcement came at a press conference at the electric-vehicle charging station in Ossining’s Louis Engel Waterfront Park, where Harckham was joined by a bipartisan group of local leaders. Each municipality in the 40th District is eligible for up to $100,000 in grants, which are part of the State Community Resiliency, Economic Sustainability, and Technology Program (CREST) funding. Carmel Supervisor Mike Cazzari said he would like the town to use part of the money to purchase an electric off-road vehicle, such as a Polaris Ranger, for the police department. He said the recent search for missing elderly Mahopac man Roy Clayton, who was found alive but stuck in a bog after four days, underscored the need for such an all-terrain vehicle. “We don’t have a vehicle that goes on bike paths and off-road – places where a police car can’t fit,” he said. “We could use an electric Polaris for rough terrain.” He said he would like to see the rest of the grant money go towards the purchase of an State grant will help town buy electric vehicles Police ATV among town’s priorities SEE PROMOTIONS PAGE 4 SEE GRANT PAGE 6 Gerard Ahler CARMEL HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Call or email Gerard anytime 914-447-4106 [email protected] mycarmelhighway.com EXPERIENCE | LEADERSHIP | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY Paid for by Gerard Ahler THE REPUBLICAN & CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR On June 6, former Mahopac resident Peggy Engleka joined her husband Matt on the field in Atlanta to throw out the first pitch at a Mets-Braves game. For most people, throwing out the first pitch for a game between rivals representing your old and current hometowns would be a thrill. But for Peggy and Matt, the moment— and the date—had much more significance. June 6 was the Braves’ Lou Gehrig Day. And Matt has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The pitch was part of an effort by the Englekas to raise awareness about the disease and raise funds in support of its cure through Fight4ALS.org, an initiative set up by “a couple fighting the battle of our lives and doing our best to stay positive.” Getting to throw out the first pitch in June was just one part of an ongoing push to get the word out about the disease made famous when Yankees legend Gehrig, known as the Iron Horse for his durability on the field, rapidly declined in strength, succumbing to the disease at age 37. “It came about because Matt owned a sports marketing company that ran programs for Major League Baseball,” Peggy Engleka said. “Matt was involved with all the pro teams and knew a bunch of people. He’s best friends with [former MLB infielder and Emmy-winning commentator] Harold Reynolds. When Matt was diagnosed, he sold his company but was still very close to Harold. The Braves reached out to us for Lou Gehrig Day, and that’s how got to throw the pitch.” The connection to elite sports is especially poignant for the Englekas. Matt, age 50, is a former college shortstop and minor league player in the Detroit Tigers organization. Peggy [nee Storrar] was a star field hockey player in Mahopac who went to the University of North Carolina on a full scholarship. After winning a national championship at UNC as a player (she would later win as a coach at the University of Michigan, as well) and being named an NCAA All-American goalie, Peggy was selected to the U.S. national field hockey team and had a 10-year international career that saw her ranked as the top goalkeeper in the world. And while the U.S. never qualified for the Olympics during her tenure, the effort to make the games brought Matt into her life. “We met because I was training with the Standing up to ALS How former Mahopac field hockey star Peggy Engleka fights for her husband’s life Former Mahopac resident Peggy Engleka supports husband Matt as he throws out the first pitch for Lou Gehrig’s Day on June 6 in Atlanta. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PEGGY ENGLEKA MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 3 SEE ALS PAGE 17
PAGE 4 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 The Mahopac High School PTO and Touchdown Club are conducting a shoe drive fundraiser to raise money for scholarships. The organizations will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used, and new shoes collected, and Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used, and new shoes by reaching out to [email protected] to make arrangements for pick-up or drop-off. All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of micro-enterprise (small business) partners. Funds2Orgs works with microentrepreneurs to help them create, maintain, and grow small businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are limited. Proceeds from the sales of the shoes collected are used to feed, clothe, and house their families. One budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough to send her son to law school. “We are excited about our shoe drive,” said Adam Zimmerman, a Mahopac High School senior. “We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they would like to donate to us.” By collecting these shoes, “we raise money for our students and school, and we have the chance to help families in developing nations who need economic opportunities,” Zimmerman added. “It’s a win-win for everyone. We have worked with Funds2Org before and beat our goal by collecting 3,250 pairs of shoes and $1,100. Let’s do it again!” The drive lasts until Sept. 15. The Mahopac High School PTO funds and supports numerous school programs, which include senior scholarships, senior day, teacher grants, guest speakers, field trips, the student health fair, as well as other school programs and activities. The Mahopac Touchdown Club is an independently funded organization of parents, alumni, and friends that work to enhance the high school-level Mahopac football programs. Article courtesy of Adam Zimmerman Shoe drive to raise funds for MHS scholarships Putnam County Sheriff’s Office,” said Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann. “He was commander of our patrol division and interim commanding officer after [former police chief Mike Cazzari] retired in 2020. He was also the Emergency Response Team (ERT) commander. I wanted to acknowledge his service and thank him for that.” Town Supervisor Mike Cazzari, who was Dearman’s boss when Cazzari served as chief of police, said Dearman was the first officer he promoted. “He worked really hard for me, and I missed his sense of humor after I retired,” Cazzari said. “It was nice to come back in this role [as supervisor] and interact with him again. His job is very serious, but we had some light moments, and I will miss his humor and that attitude. He could come across as gruff, but he has a big heart and is a good guy.” Brown has been with Carmel PD for 17 years and served as a police officer and a patrol sergeant and, most recently, as an administrative sergeant. “He is in charge of all our IT operations and is town communications coordinator, and most recently has worked with the Putnam County radio project and our computer system,” Hoffmann said. “As lieutenant, he will take over the administrative division.” Anderson has been with the Carmel PD since 2018. He began his career with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office as a corrections officer in 2011 and then with the Beacon Police Department in 2015. “With us, he has been a police officer, a detective, and a member of the Putnam County ERT team,” Hoffmann said. “He is one of our firearms instructors and he basically does every task given to him.” PROMOTIONS FROM PAGE 1 ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM COSTS ARE COVERED BY NYS MEDICAID AN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY 3441 Lexington Ave Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 WHERE LUXURY MEETS AFFORDABILITY | (914) 600. 1430 | sentinelalf.com |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 5 Local organizations can now apply to receive some of the opioid settlement funds that Putnam County received as part of a landmark settlement with manufacturers of prescription opioids and with major pharmaceutical distributors. A formal request for proposals (RFP) process has been initiated and the county is seeking proposals that provide integrated co-occurring substance misuse and mental health treatment services. Staff from the County Department of Mental Health, Social Services & Youth Bureau (DMHSS), and the Department of Purchasing will be evaluating and accepting bids until Sept. 1. “We’re encouraging all community providers committed to prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery to apply,” said County Executive Kevin Byrne. “I made it clear early on that this money would not be used to plug budget gaps or supplant existing services and would instead be used to supplement and strengthen programs and services that help those harmed by big pharma’s bad actors. “This RFP process will help ensure this money goes to those organizations on the ground doing this important work, day to day, to help those suffering from addiction,” he added. In his State of the County address, Byrne announced his intention to use a portion of opioid settlement funds to make the Putnam County Prevention Council whole this year, after a significant amount of their grant funding dried up. The County Legislature then unanimously approved $85,000 in opioid settlement funds to be awarded to the Prevention Council in April. “Our goal is to create a county-wide system of care that is welcoming and effective in addressing the complex needs of all individuals in our community,” said DMHSS Commissioner Mike Piazza. “Organizations applying for these funds should know that they can build upon our already existing initiatives or come up with new ideas in areas identified by the county’s opioid settlement work group.” “The opioid crisis has taken and continues to take a major toll on our nation. There is so much more we can be doing here in Putnam County, and we must make sure this money gets into the right hands so it can do the most good,” said Legislator Amy Sayegh, deputy chair of the Legislature and Chair of the Health Committee. “I look forward to hearing from Commissioner Piazza at our next Health Committee meeting for an update on this important process.” Those interested in applying can visit empirestatebidsystem.com for more information and can also submit a formal bid. Article courtesy of the County Executive’s Office County opens opioid settlement fund requests Organizations may apply for funding made available earlier this year for coaches and volunteers. Register, volunteer, and learn more at MahopacSoccer.com or contact [email protected]. Farmers Market The Carmel Farmers Market at Lake Mahopac will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 22 at the Chamber Park at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 6N in downtown Mahopac. Food, crafts, live music, and more. Bluegrass Concert The bluegrass band New Breaks will perform outdoors on Friday, Aug. 18, at 6:00 p.m., at the Gilead Presbyterian Church lawn at 9 Church St. in Carmel Hamlet. Presented by the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association, the band features HVBA president David Chernack (guitar), Gary DiGiovanni (banjo), Frank Kara (mandolin), and Jim Sullivan (bass). The band is firmly rooted in the best of ’90s bluegrass, celebrating the repertoires of groups like Blue Highway and Lonesome River Band, with both ears to the ground of today’s cutting-edge bluegrass. Registration is required at carmellibrary.org/calendar. MUSINGS FROM PAGE 2 Law Offices of Joseph J. Tock 963 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 TOCKLAW.COM • 845-628-8080 CRIMINAL DEFENSE/DWI • PERSONAL INJURY REAL ESTATE • BUSINESS LAW • WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, PROBATE ‘ Our family received outstanding service from Joe and his staff. They are accomplished and professional, yet accessible and friendly— a wonderful community resource that I would recommend to anyone. ~A.W. Brewster Brewster, , NY an NY and d Bethel, C Bethel, CT T Showrooms Showrooms On your project every day until completion... GUARANTEED! On your project every day until completion... GUARANTEED! 845-278-0070 845-278-0070 Southeastkitchenan Southeastkitchenandbdbath.com ath.com Celebrating 50 years
PAGE 6 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 all-electric car for the town fleet—in this case, for the engineering department. However, Cazzari said the Town Board has not yet signed off on the idea and he still needs to discuss it with the council members. Asked if he would like to see the entire town fleet eventually become all-electric, Cazzari balked, saying he would prefer hybrid vehicles. “I don’t think it’s practical to go all-electric,” he said. “Our grid can’t handle it, even if the state won’t admit that, especially with Indian Point [neuclear power plant] now closed. That wasn’t well thought out. If our power is knocked out [by a storm], and we can’t recharge our cars, what are we going to do? [To purchase only electric cars] is foolhardy. But this grant is for electrification projects only.” The supervisor had praise for Harckham saying, “Our senator keeps coming through with money.” Joining Harckham at the press conference, local municipal leaders spoke about how they plan to use the grant funding to transition away from fossil fuels and promote clean energy. “There are many compelling reasons to support the electrification of our local economies, including the severe effects of climate change we are now experiencing, public health problems related to air pollution, and the simple fact that fossil fuel combustion is not a cost-effective way to heat and cool our buildings and power our vehicles,” Harckham said. “In order to meet the carbon-free, reduced greenhouse gas emissions goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, we need to partner with our municipalities right now to help them participate in this energy transition, and that’s what this grant funding will do.” Harckham said that as chair of the Environmental Conservation Committee, he would prioritize municipal grant applications that support the purchase or development of: * Electric vehicles (heavy trucks and emergency only) * EV charging stations * Renewable energy generation * Municipal building electrification (heat pumps, geothermal, etc.) New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) requires New York to achieve a carbon-free electricity system by 2040 and has set a goal of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent from 1990 levels by 2030, and 85 percent by 2050. In addition to the local towns and villages, the Putnam County government also received $100,000 in grant money for electrification projects. “This investment in cleaner, electric infrastructure is a great step forward in our efforts to enhance our residents’ quality of life and lay the foundation for a more resilient Putnam County,” said County Executive Kevin Byrne. “I want to thank Sen. Harckham and his staff for their hard work in securing these funds and look forward to seeing what exciting projects come of this.” GRANT FROM PAGE 1 Sen. Harckham announces the state grant money during a press conference in Ossining last week as local elected officials look, including Carmel Supervisor Mike Cazzari (far left). PHOTO COURTESY OF SEN. HARCKHAM’S OFFICE RED MILLS Convenience Center 575 Route 6N, Mahopac Falls • 845-628-9745 We have your grab and go items! Come see our vintage candy shop Happy Hour Coffee Ask About our coffee club Your 10th Cup is FREE! Any Size 3-7pm Purchase your box of Coffee to go! Buy 10, Get 1 FREE! Try our Coffee Flavors of the Season! Milkshakes & Smoothies $ 399 $ 1 00 Sandwiches OFF We are here if you need anything! $.99 Valid 3 to 7 PM Cool off with our Summer Savings! We have over 100 helium balloon choices! OUR COOLERS ARE STOCKED! With your Favorite Cool beverages, Ice, Beer, Ice cream & Cases of Poland Spring Water!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 7 On Sunday, Aug. 13, John Bucci, 73, of Mahopac, passed away at Westchester Medical Center. John was born March 2, 1950, in Spinete Campobasso, Italy, to the late Cosmo and Archangela (Salvatore) Bucci. In 1979, John married his true love, Nancy (Choisnet) Bucci, after becoming engaged within one month of their first date in City Island, N.Y. John and his beloved wife Nancy moved to Mahopac to be with the family that was beginning to migrate north from the Bronx. Together, they raised two boys, Michael and Thomas, while Nancy was the charge nurse of Cardiac ICU at the Westchester Medical Center, and John owned a deli and restaurant, LaMolisana, in the Baldwin Place mall, with his uncle, Vito Salvatore. In 1987, after the mall had shut down for a variety of reasons, John worked at multiple other establishments to support the family before putting things together to build out his dream of owning Bucci’s Deli atop Union Valley Road in 1990. At Bucci’s Deli, John became an icon in the community, not just due to the quality of the food or services, but by how he was with people and the relationships that he loved to build. Amazed by his almost limitless generosity, his family would find that he would donate to or sponsor virtually any community-based function or fundraiser if someone had asked, often without anyone knowing. Growing up in Mahopac, every kid would show up to school with lunch money – and they’d also show up with a sandwich on fresh Italian bread – and everyone knew it was from Bucci’s. Becaue of John, everybody knew his wife Nancy and sons Tommy and Mike. John was as close to a local celebrity as one could find, which meant the family couldn’t go anywhere without being stopped. At times, it felt as if every sweet sixteen, graduation party, funeral and more were catered by John Bucci and the wonderful team at the store. Working with many different members of his extended family and the community at Bucci’s Deli on Union Valley Road was incredibly rewarding for John, and many of those relationships from the 90s still exist today. Years later, John’s two sons would open Bucci Brothers Deli in Mahopac, asking him to join part time (just to make sausage and some mozzarella), and for just about a year. Everyone knows how that turned out. Working with his sons and building another successful business was something he’d spoken of often as a dream come true. Between Bucci’s Deli and Bucci Brothers Deli, the impact he had on the community came full circle and was real. As a fourth-generation establishment, the impact John and his family had on the community is still felt today. In an age where the world has come to believe that connection is based on contacts on a phone, or likes and comments on social media, John didn’t own a cell phone. He didn’t have social media. What he did have, however, was each and every one of you, when you’d come in and share your stories and lives. His commitment to his customers was unmatched, working 7-7, not because he had to, but because he wanted to. If there was a blizzard, he would leave his home in a rear-wheel-drive van to make sure that there was hot coffee for the plow drivers. Defined by his ability to connect with people, the amount of people that say they’d pop in for a sandwich and stay for an hour are immeasurable. He was selfless and extremely generous. His smile was real. His handshakes were firm. He kept his word. He was always on time. He kept his promises. He had impeccable penmanship. He was a tremendous bass player and could carry a tune. He loved the Beatles. He worked incredibly hard at work, but he never ever brought his work home with him. John Bucci was a true gentleman and he was an example of how to live life: He lived his life in the service of others, and EVERYBODY truly loved him. In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by his brother Joseph Bucci. John is survived by his wife, Nancy; sons Thomas and Michael; daughter-in-law Ashley and granddaughters Emily and Lily; daughter-in-law Laurie and granddaughters Olivia and Maddy and grandson Anthony; his sister-in-law, Joanna Bucci; sister Maria Bucci and Giovanni; sister Immacolata Diamente and Francesco; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation to honor and celebrate John’s life will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, and Thursday, Aug. 17, at Cargain Funeral Homes, 418 Route 6, in Mahopac. A Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, at St. John the Evangelist Church, 221 East Lake Blvd., in Mahopac. Following Mass, John will be escorted for private cremation. In Memoriam John Bucci (1950-2023)
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For more information, call the editor at 845-208-0774 PAGE 8 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 BY CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER AND ASSEMBLYMAN MATT SLATER GUEST COLUMNISTS As federal and state legislators, we have a solemn obligation and duty to serve all of our constituents, and to work to solve the big problems facing our communities. One such problem is the opioid and fentanyl epidemic that has impacted families and residents of all backgrounds in our districts in Northern Westchester and Putnam County. Too many of our residents have lost their lives or the lives of loved ones to fentanyl and other opioids, and it’s something we have to put a stop to. Earlier this year, we held an opioid roundtable at Carmel Town Hall with recovery groups, addiction service agencies, local law enforcement, community advocates and elected officials. We heard some truly gut-wrenching stories about the impacts of substance use disorder and the impacts it has had on families in Putnam County and Northern Westchester. In fact, this issue has hit close to home for both of us, and gives us more motivation to tackle the opioid, fentanyl and substance use disorder crises head-on. Congressman Lawler’s father struggled with substance use disorder and was a member of AA in Rockland County, serving as a Chapter Leader and helping improve the lives of many in his community by sharing his own experience. The Congressman has seen first-hand the impacts that substance use disorder can have on a family, having lived it, and is committed to rooting out substance use disorder of any kind. Assemblyman Slater has also dealt with this issue, coordinating the State Senate’s Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction in 2015, which led to groundbreaking legislation that limited the initial prescription of opioids to seven days for acute pain. This legislation was passed by both houses, was signed into law by Gov. Cuomo in 2016 and introduced on the federal level by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. This issue is personal for both of us, which is why we are so committed to tackling this crisis head-on. One of the things we heard time and again during our roundtable was the need for proper investment in community organizations and recovery groups. With the proper funding, these organizations are able to proactively combat the opioid and fentanyl epidemic that has gripped communities across the Hudson Valley. We will continue to do everything in our power to bring money back to Westchester and Putnam counties, to these organizations, and to our residents in order to combat opioids and fentanyl head-on. Compassion, funding, understanding and commonsense will help us win this battle against those who peddle poison. Mike Lawler is the U.S. Representative in New York’s 17th Congressional District. Matt Slater is Assemblyman in New York’s Assembly District 94. Both took office in their current positions this past January. Taking the lead on opioid and fentanyl crisis BY JEAN TOCK GUEST COLUMNIST I ’m the type of person who likes to accomplish more than one thing at a time. A multi-tasker, I guess. So when I take a walk, it’s not solely an effort to get those 10,000 steps that FitBit says I need in order to be a healthy person. I also like to either walk with a friend, thereby at least having a nice conversation at the same time as exercising, listen to a podcast in hopes of learning something new, or I take a garbage bag and a litter grabber and clean my little section of the world. I do not do this last task with any expectation of recognition or gratitude, although on more than one occasion a car has slowed and thanked me, which is always appreciated. But this morning as I slogged uphill with a heavier-bythe-minute garbage bag, sweat dripping from my forehead because I did not check the outdoor temperature before leaving my air conditioned home, a white pickup truck slowed and shouted something that sounded like “You crumb!” before they picked up speed and tossed a paper coffee cup out the window. Unless I’ve unknowingly time traveled to 1930, I don’t think “You crumb!” is that bad of an insult. (I have no idea if “you crumb” was an insult in the early 20th century, but it sounds like it could have been.) I’m sure what he actually yelled was another one syllable “C” word, but I just kept walking and eventually caught up to the coffee cup, added it to my bulging collection bag, and was left to ponder what it must be like to be this particular driver. Is he looking down on me because he thinks I’m doing community service? Or maybe he thinks I’m homeless and searching for cans and bottles to redeem for cash? Was he just trying too hard to entertain his friend in the passenger’s seat? I’ve thought a lot about this experience since the day it happened. My reaction would have been quite different if the driver had yelled something threatening or had just yelled his comment more clearly. But if he had, that may have ruined my day. Instead, what I heard was “You crumb!” and that just made me laugh because it sounds so ridiculous. Tossing his coffee cup out the window underscored my hunch, however, that he really was an idiot. And karma eventually catches up with idiots. I walked past Mahopac’s Chamber Park almost every day while the bank parking lot was inaccessible due to flooding after a bad rain storm. I would park my car at the nearby shopping center and walk to the bank. I was sad to see so many wrappers and receipts and plastic bags on the ground in that short distance. My father-in-law would have said these litterers had “no home training.” I’ve always loved that line of his, “home training.” Because home is exactly where things like manners and kindness and responsibility take shape. It’s where children are first taught that littering is wrong and that they have a personal obligation not to litter; that litter not only looks ugly, but it can also harm wildlife and can create a bacterial breeding ground for insects and rodents that carry disease. We have a shared responsibility to keep our public spaces clean. What does a green glass Heineken beer bottle have in common with flattened soda cans, candy wrappers, plastic straws, medical masks, dental picks, 11 bags of dog poop and a can of spray paint? If you frequent the bike path between Mudpond Road and Weber Hill Road, you’ll know exactly what these items have in common. These are just some of the things I picked up on the trail with my litter grabber one day this week. Two women walking the path together stopped to ask me if this was my job. They were sorry to see that the garbage can that had appeared near the Mudpond trail entrance earlier in the summer had now disappeared. They had noticed a decrease in trail litter while the can was in place. One of the women suggested perhaps dog owners understand the responsibility of cleaning up after their dog, but don’t want to put the knotted poop bag in their car because it will smell. This is a reasonable hypothesis, but I would argue that having a dog comes with responsibilities and putting your dog’s poop bag back in your car is one of those responsibilities! I give dog owners an imaginary bronze medal for taking their dogs for walks, and a silver medal for picking up their dog’s poop in a little plastic bag, but I wish they would go for the gold and take their poop bags home. I was complaining about this problem to a friend and my friend said, “Well, how do you know the dog walkers weren’t going to pick up their dog’s poop bag on the way back to their car after the walk?” Last week, I was walking my son’s dog and the pup did his business on the bike path just five minutes into our walk. So I cleaned it up with one of those plastic bags from the little bone-shaped bag dispenser that hangs from his leash, and I carried it for the next hour as we walked. We passed four other dog poop bags, knotted and sitting on the side of the path. I made a mental note to see if they would You crumb! SEE TOCK PAGE 9
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 9 be gone when we finished our walk, as my friend had optimistically suggested. All four bags were still there an hour later. Are these particular dog owners walking miles and miles farther than I am or do they just believe in some sort of dog poop fairy? I contacted County Executive Kevin Byrne’s chief of staff, Matt Covucci, to request a garbage can be installed and maintained at the bike path’s Mudpond Road entrance. He replied that garbage cans had previously been installed on the bike trail, but there were several problems that led to the decision to institute a carry-in/carry-out policy. The issues included animals ransacking the garbage cans, vandalism and people filling the cans with their household garbage. So, my litter-fighting friends and I will continue cleaning up our shared public spaces because, well, we’re getting our steps in. TOCK FROM PAGE 8 When I was in sixth grade, they had a reading program where you would read a short story and then answer a series of questions about it. If you got them right, you got to move on to the next level. The levels were color-coded, so you would start at the entry-level, which was yellow, and the stories were simple, and the questions were easy. Then you might move on to the green level (which was tougher) and then blue and all the way to purple, which was the top of the game. There was a big cardboard bin at the back of the classroom that contained the stories on stiff paper known as oaktag. The questions were on the back. We got to pick what we wanted to read at our designated level, and this was how I discovered my love for scary stories and all things paranormal, which was why I was one of the first kids in the class to reach the purple level. I couldn’t get enough of that stuff. One of the first stories I read was O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi.” That is the story of a poor couple at Christmas time. The wife sells her hair to buy a silver pocket watch chain for her husband. But he’s already sold his watch to buy her a set of fancy ornate combs, which, of course, she could now no longer use. It wasn’t exactly a horror story, but it taught me a lot about irony, which is often a big horror story component. One of the next stories I read was “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. That story scared the bejesus out of me, and I loved it. It kickstarted my lifelong fascination with Poe and the horror genre in general. At home, I was able to find horror on the TV. The best was Rod Serling’s “The Twilight Zone.” Those episodes were made in the late ’50s-early ’60s, so the stories were often influenced by the Cold War. There was a lot of nuclear bomb stuff. In one episode, the media announced that nuclear missiles were on their way and the end was near. But one family had a safe room in their basement and locked themselves in. The entire neighborhood came by begging to be let in, but the family wouldn’t let them. They didn’t have enough room or supplies to sustain them all. Then, it’s announced that the missile thing was a false alarm. So, the family has to come out of the shelter. Can anyone say, “awkward?” Those future block parties are going to be really uncomfortable. Remember the episode where Burgess Meredith played the mousy old nerd who only wanted to read books? Then he survives a nuclear holocaust that leaves the library standing. He is overjoyed because now he has all the time in the world to just read. Then he accidentally steps on his glasses and crushes the lenses. He can no longer see to read. There is the irony I was talking about! There were other similar shows such as “The Outer Limits” and “One Step Beyond.” They were often broadcast on Saturday afternoons and my poor mother could never figure out why I was inside watching TV on such a beautiful day when I should be out riding my bike. In the 1970s, Serling got a new show called “Night Gallery.” It was an hour long and usually contained two or three stories. It was far more terrifying than “The Twilight Zone,” plus it was in color. It was on Wednesday nights, the same night my parents went square dancing. I was a 13-yearold boy home alone watching an episode of “Night Gallery” called “The Sin Eater.” It freaked me out so badly that I went out and sat on the front porch until my parents came home. So, people ask me if this stuff scares me so badly, why do I watch/read it? Well, “The Sin Eater” thing was really the only time I’ve had such a visceral reaction to horror. (Watch the damn episode and see how you do.) Most of the time when I close a book or the credits on the movie start rolling, I can walk away from it without a care. I never have nightmares. Because I know vampires, ghosts, werewolves, and assorted other monsters don’t really exist. Watching cable news Now that’s scary! BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMAS PAGE 10 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 When did you last update your last will and testament and power of attorney?
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I’ve pretty much read everything he’s written ever since, including his nonfiction. King fans will know what I mean when I say his characters are so beautifully drawn and richly textured that when the supernatural hits the fan, you can actually believe it. It’s why he is considered the master of modern horror. Anyway, that began a lifelong obsession with King, who I admire not only as a writer but as a person. I would love to have a beer with him someday. We’d talk about writing and horror, of course, but also about baseball (he loves it, but sadly is a Red Sox fan), rock music (he digs AC/DC and the Ramones), and politics (he is no fan of Trump and has sharp opinions). I have written plenty of horror fiction myself. I wrote a screenplay called “The Providers” about a creepy ancient family that lives in the walls and tunnels of a vacation home in New England, which is where a bestselling author goes to overcome his writer’s block. My agent called it “unsettling” and doubted he could sell it. He was not wrong. I also wrote a collection of 13 short stories (13-get it?) that I called “Grave Concerns.” I wrote that over a period of about four years and was very proud of those stories. Then one day my computer crashed, and a repairman tried everything to retrieve the files but to no avail. But I didn’t worry. I had the whole thing backed up on a thumb drive. But then the thumb drive went missing. I still have five or six of those stories on hard copy somewhere around here, but basically “Grave Concerns” is dead. To this day, I am convinced that a gremlin crashed my computer, and a poltergeist stole the thumb drive. Hey... that might make a good story. DUMAS FROM PAGE 9 I recently finished reading the latest tea shop mystery by Laura Childs. I am eagerly awaiting her next, which will arrive early next year. Not only are the mysteries interesting, fun and a fast read, but I sure look forward to the recipes included at the conclusion of the book. A while ago, I wrote a column about my visit to a tea room, “Tea, mirrors and packing tape.” Shortly after, that column prompted a gentleman to express to me how he found the whole concept very interesting. He added that it was an experience he’d like to try. We decided on a date and time, and took off for Carmel to Florrie Kaye’s Tea Room. Oops, I forgot to introduce you to my handsome companion: Meet my oldest son, George. When I mentioned that he might be the only male tea drinker in the tea room, he quipped: “What guy would be upset about being the only man in a room full of charming ladies? Not me!” When we were seated, our lovely and genial server reviewed the menu selections and daily specials. When she returned with our individual pots of tea, she carefully demonstrated to George how to use the tea strainer/drip bowl and patiently explained why he needed to wait for the sand to pass through the two-minute hour glass in front of him: tea would be fully steeped and ready to pour into his cup and savor! She cheerfully answered his questions about different menu items. That being said, we ordered our mouthwatering selections. While waiting for our afternoon repast, George wandered around the tea room looking at the collection of antique outfits hanging on the walls, paintings, mirrors, pictures dating back to the 1800s, jars upon jars of fragrant, loose tea and other charming additions. He thought the full-size figures of the royal family were outstanding. “You can tell that lots of love, thought and planning went into decorating this tea room. I’m really impressed.” The tea sandwiches and salads were scrumptious, as were the yummy desserts. We expressed our delight and enjoyment of a mom/ son outing. I was pleasantly surprised that George enjoyed this experience. He is a very by-the-book guy, has his own routine: working out—insanity workouts--eating healthy, but occasionally going off the diet every once in a while; he’s a musician and plays keyboard and bass at some local night spots. So, this tea house experience was a bit out of the ordinary. “Hey, Mom, I’m willing to try new stuff; this was really great; enjoyed the food, the tea room itself.” Then he threw in this parting thought: “I wonder what it would be like if all four of us guys came here together.” Don’t even go there, son! Man in the tea shop! RUTHANN SCHEFFER WHAT WAS I THINKING?
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PAGE 14 – MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 2023 MAHOPAC FOOTBALL GOLF OUTING Supports YOUTH through HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Programs Hosted by MSA and TD CLUB **** HOLE SPONSORSHIPS APPRECIATED! **** Sponsors logo to be featured on Advertisements for this event, as well as Banner at Home Games. Contact Mike Scanlon ([email protected]) or Beth Gerleit ([email protected]). 8:30 am Check-in /Access to driving range 9:30 am Shotgun Start Scramble format with closest to pin, long drive. PUTNAM GOLF COURSE Friday, August 18 $150 per golfer LUNCH Included and Immediatly Following (appx 2-4 pm) Complimentary Beverages will be available on the course REGISTRATION CLICK HERE CLICK HERE SPONSORSHIP SPONSOR OF HOLE IN ONE COMPETITION WHY DO WE ADVERTISE IN HALSTON MEDIA’S LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? To AdverTise wiTh Us, CAll BreTT FreemAn AT (845) 208-8151 compete with others. Being at parity with competitors, while it’s a lot better than being weaker, is not a strength. Strengths are where you have competitive advantages. What are they? Weaknesses: Be honest. In what ways are competitors stronger than you? You can’t be strong at everything. What are your key vulnerabilities? Opportunities: What big, profitable market opportunities do you foresee going forward? How do they fit with your strengths? What opportunities are most relevant? Threats: Considering tomorrow’s anticipated market, what threats are most relevant? What threats could really hurt you? Which should keep you up at night? Which must you plan for? But you’re not done yet. The culmination of this analysis is to identify the strategic implications of those Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats – what can and should you do about them? That’s where the rubber needs to meet the road. • How will you capitalize on your strengths? What competitive advantages should you leverage? How will you leverage them? • How will you deal with your weaknesses? What competitive battles should you avoid? What battles can’t be avoided, in which case what weaknesses must be shored up? How will you do that? • Which opportunities should you pursue? Also, what are your competitors’ vulnerabilities that could be a source of your profitable growth? How will you capitalize on those opportunities? • What threats must be addressed? How? What potential competitive battles should you be avoiding? A good “case study” to bring all this to life is the automotive industry. Looking at recent strategic initiatives by major car companies will illustrate how SWOT analyses were used to guide key strategies. Going forward, the biggest issue in the auto market is the emergence of the electric vehicle (EV) segment. Government regulations and incentives make that segment’s rapid growth inevitable. Traditional industry leaders recognize this and the threat it poses to their internal combustion engine-focused product lines, and are working hard to develop their EV capabilities and business. Let’s zero in on how this is driving Tesla, General Motors (GM) and Ford. Tesla’s key strengths include its early dominance of the EV segment, enabled by development of its EV-focused (especially battery) supply chain and manufacturing infrastructure. Recognizing the threat of well capitalized competitors GM and Ford (and others too!) going after its market share, Tesla has cut prices aggressively, and is also pursuing aggressive growth of its Tesla battery charging network, to speed brand growth and reinforcement of its leadership position. GM and Ford, on the other hand, recognize the seemingly inevitable trend to EVs, and are leveraging their long-established brands and dealer networks to quickly establish meaningful EV beachheads. GM is pursuing the mass market through its Chevrolet line with the valuepriced Volt sedan, Equinox and Blazer SUVs, and Silverado pick-up truck. It is protecting its luxury market position through early Cadillac EV entries. Ford is focusing its EV investments in its sporty, performanceoriented Mustang (initially with a Mustang SUV), the larger, family-oriented Explorer SUV, and workhorse F-150 pick-up truck. Both companies recognize their supply-side vulnerability due to still limited EV-specific (especially battery) supply chains. This has led both companies to invest substantially in mining companies focused on the elements key to EV batteries, an unorthodox but creative strategic initiative enhancing their ability to compete against Tesla. While your business may be of a very different scale than these automotive giants, SWOT analyses culminating in strategic implications can be a powerful tool in helping you plan toward a more successful tomorrow as well. Do you want to learn more? Visit www.halstonmedia.com, and fill out the “Get in Touch” form on the home page. Before helping his son found Halston Media, Kenneth Freeman led a global marketing research company. Freeman earned his MBA from Harvard University and has led the marketing departments at major Fortune 500 corporations throughout his career. FREEMAN FROM PAGE 11 Advertise With Us When you advertise with Mahopac News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Mahopac, Mahopac Falls and portions of Carmel. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected].
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Additional Info Contact Giulio Cefaloni • (845) 745-2655 Sponsored By The Italian American Club Of Mahopac www.italianamericanclubofmahopac.org Facebook.com/Italianamericanclubofmahopac Sunday September 30, 2023 11 am to 4 pm Rain date: October 1, 2023 at the Intersection of Route 6 and 6N, Mahopac CHAMBER SPONSORS FALL STREET FAIR FOOD • VENDORS • FUN th anniversary! at the Mahopac Showcase your Business Every summer we eventually find ourselves aboard a boat, and it reminds me of when I myself was the skipper of my own cabin cruiser, which I co-owned with my very patient and understanding friend Dave. I’ve heard it said a million times that the two best days a boat owner ever has are the day he buys the boat and the day he sells it. And to that I say, well if you buy and sell a boat annually, you’ll have two great days a year, which is not a bad average. Ours was mid-size power cruiser, and sometimes my wife and I would head up the Hudson and moor at our sister marina in Newburgh. Eventually, in between dry-dock repairs, we would bring our dog and our bicycles, and have a nice weekend. But the learning curve for a novice skipper is arduous and nervewracking, and I bent so many fenders that I came to be known as “Captain Crunch.” In my own defense, things that didn’t make much sense on land make even less sense at sea, and then you’re too far from shore to tell anyone how stupid it is and that they should change it. For instance “starboard” and “port” mean “right” and “left,” so if you were to say, “my phone is probably right where I left it,” on a boat you might say, “my phone is probably starboard where I port it.” I guess portholes all are on the left, too (don’t worry, I’m almost done). Nothing is the same on a boat. The kitchen is the galley, the bathroom is the head, the bedroom is the cabin and the steering wheel is the helm. There’s a sign as you motor out of the marina channel that says “NO WAKE ZONE,” which I never saw because I was asleep, thinking I was obeying it. One beautiful summer day three weeks after 9/11, we were stopped by a Coast Guard patrol boat for wandering into the Indian Point “no-fly” zone. He called out on a megaphone, “Do you have a radio and know how to use it?” I answered, “Of course I do, it’s down below.” “What band is it on?” he asked. I replied, “I believe it’s Metallica right now.” “Did you know you are currently in a restricted area?” he asked. “I’m aware of that, and as you can see, I haven’t let anyone else in,” I said. He looked at the front of my boat and said, “I’d like to see your bow,” and I gave such an elaborate example of one that I thought he would leave right away, but instead he came aboard. He gave me a stern warning: get my stern out of there or face federal charges. I could only get one engine started because I must have flooded the carburetor on the other one. On a boat there is no end to the amount of things you could flood if you put your mind to it. I said to my wife, “Come up here to the bridge, take the wheel and hold position while I weigh the anchor. Then I’m going to the galley to make a hot mess.” She said, “First of all, there’s no bridge on this thing. And second of all, No.” “WHAT? What do you mean ‘NO?’” I was flabbergasted, which resulted in a noise that I had to deny came from me. I ranted, “There’s no ‘No’ onboard when the ship is underway! The Captain has absolute authority; he hands down the orders and the crew obeys the orders. That’s the way of the sea.” She said, “Well, it’s the same No that I use on land.” “I’m going to have to place you on report, and write the incident up. See this thing here? This is the Captain’s Log.” She said something about how small my Captain’s Log was, but still would not hold position. I realized that she wasn’t crazy about our position in the first place, which put me in an awkward position. I didn’t want to threaten to keel haul her and risk her pointing out that I didn’t know where the keel was. So I had to weigh anchor, which seemed like it might have put on a little weight, plus hold down a mutiny the same time. I realized I better take care of business or I might end up like Henry Hudson, the explorer that discovered the Henry Hudson Parkway. He perished at sea during the year 1611 in Canada after his crew turned on him and set him adrift. If I was to be set adrift on a boat that was not holding position, it might not be all that dangerous, as long as we both drifted in the same general direction. The boat finally sustained an injury to its engine that would have cost more to fix than the vessel was worth, which was not a very high bar to pass. We ended up donating it to “Boats 4 Kids,” which furthers youth and educational programs. So if you see an underprivileged kid piloting a 32-foot yacht around the Hudson River, he’s probably doing better than I did. Say hello at [email protected]. Missing the boat RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD
Sports PAGE 16 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER The home of Gaelic Football is Ireland and every year the world arrives in hopes of carrying off the Féile All-Ireland Division Cup. So the Irish take pride in making sure the trophy in each category doesn’t leave their shores. But in the U15 women’s division, Westput Setanta, representing New York, has again given the Erie’s hardware a case of homesickness,—and Kayleigh Dolan of Mahopac helped stamp a second consecutive exit visa on the esteemed trophy. In County Mayo at the Connacht Center of Excellence, New York edged Naomh Mearnog by a score of 5-4. “I can’t explain, it was such a great feeling,” Dolan said of winning the July tournament. Eleven players on the field, the round ball moves off the foot in this fast-moving variation of football that has echoes of soccer and rugby. The ball is kickpassed or punched and players can catch and run with the ball, then kick or punch a pass into the goal for three points—or drop kick between the uprights for one. Locally, Westput Setanta fields teams across several age groups and with last year’s championship, New York automatically qualified in 2023. With some of 2022’s girls aging out, tryouts filled the roster in February, and Dolan got the chance to represent. As with her sister Gianna last year, the incoming ninth grader is carrying the legacy from her dad. By first grade she was with the program playing on a coed team. “When I was younger, I could play with the boys,” she said. “It was a lot more physical.” Originally a midfielder, Dolan has moved up the pitch as she’s progressed in the game. “I play the forward because they wanted me to score more,” said Dolan, who has also build a reputation for long, accurate kick-passes. “It’s an advantage. A lot of people don’t know how to do it.” Before heading overseas, Westput showed its strength against local competition. “We scrimmaged teams way older than us and beat them,” Dolan said. In Ireland, the crowds were pulling for the home teams— and there’ was no shortage of gamesmanship on the field, said Kayleigh’s mom, Suzanne Dolan. On the other hand, competition typically gave way to hospitality. “Every clubhouse we visited was accommodating and had food and entertainment afterwards,” Suzanne Dolan said. In game one, the Westput defeated Charlestown 13-4, then Dolan got on the scoreboard in and 11-5 win over the Inch Rovers. With a defender all over her, she made some space and kicked the ball through the uprights. “I fell and I scored,” she said. Not staying down, Dolan and her teammates won a 9-0 game over Naomh Mhuire N.Y.’s U15s take second straight crown Mahopac’s Kayleigh Dolan PHOTO COURTESY OF SUZANNE DOLAN Mahopac’s Dolan helps Westput win All-Ireland GAELIC FOOTBALL The 2023 Westput U15 girls Gaelic Football team won the All-Ireland title for New York. PHOTO COURTESY OF NY FÉILE MANAGEMENT SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 17
SPORTS from County Galway and moved into the finals. “They were really good and were undefeated” said Dolan. The Dublin team the New Yorkers faced for the title tried to get into the Americans’ heads before the game, which was a physical contest. But the fight didn’t favor the Irish. New York scored four of their five points on free penalty kicks, and the one-goal game hung in the balance in the final two minutes. With New York down a player, the home team put on a furious offensive onslaught. “But they didn’t score,” said Dolan. Afterwards, the disappointment was apparent for Naomh Mearnog, but the game ended with the shaking of hands before the local media swarmed the champs. “They all ran over to us and started taking pictures,” Dolan said. Still, the real recognition of Irish acceptance came from within the family. “Her grandfather called her a wizard on the field,” Suzanne Dolan said. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 17 U.S. team for the ’96 Olympics in Atlanta,” she said. “And he had just been released from the Tigers. He ended up working at the same marketing company as one of my teammates and she set us up.” Nearly three decades later, Matt and Peggy are facing their greatest challenge yet. With her at his side, he was able to walk out onto the field without his wheelchair for that first pitch. “He’s doing OK,” Peggy said. “ALS is doing its thing. I just sold his truck, so he’s not driving anymore. He is in a wheelchair a lot of the time. It’s getting harder for him to talk and chew and swallow. It’s tough. It’s a terrible disease.” Matt’s condition has completely disrupted their lives and careers “We both ended up selling our companies,” Peggy said. “I owned a pet boarding facility and sold it last summer. He sold his marketing business. Now, we just travel and play with our dogs and just do what we can while we can, right?” In addition to making the most of their time together, the Englekas do what they can to bring attention to the fight against ALS, which affects the nervous system and causes a progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. So far, the biggest stage was that Atlanta pitcher’s mound— and the big screen showing a Fight4ALS video. “We had over 150 friends and family that wanted to come watch. It was great. We walked on and I was just concentrating so hard on not letting him fall,” Peggy said. “The [Braves] catcher was Sam Hilliard, and his father had recently passed away of ALS. So that was really poignant. It was fun. We made it out there – and Matt threw a strike.” Since selling their businesses, the Englekas have focused on their efforts on raising awareness about ALS. “We decided to create a tshirt—it’s Fight4ALS. Four was Lou Gehrig’s number, and I was actually number four on the U.S. team,” Peggy said. At the time of our interview, the Englekas estimated they’d sold around 3,000 t-shirts. “We donate the money to the Live Like Lou Foundation,” Peggy said. Founded in 2012, the nonprofit aims to support families affected by ALS and fund ALS research to find treatments, and ultimately, a cure for the disease. “And [we] do any little things like that, just spreading awareness; we wear t-shirts whenever we travel,” Peggy said. “So many people have gotten on board just through us wearing t-shirts. It’s insane.” Engleka said that at a recent field hockey tournament at her alma mater UNC, all the teams bought t-shirts. “It’s just spreading so much awareness,” she said. “People know about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (a viral awareness push that began in 2014). But even I, before Matt, didn’t really understand what ALS was. And the more that people understand it, they can understand how awful it is. There’s just not enough funding for research.” Learn more at Fight4ALS.org FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 16 ALS FROM PAGE 3 Your ad could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. fifffflffifffflflffffiflfffflflflfflfflffiflflfffflffi ffl flffffifflfl fflffiffiflfflffifflfffflfflfflffl fflfflflfl fflffl fflffi fflffifflfflffl fflfflffifffflffflffflfffflfffflffi fflfflflffl flffffl ffifflfflflfffflffiffflffifflffflffflfffflffifflfflffflflfflffl fflffifflflffffl ffl ffl flfflffiffl flffffiffl ffiflff ST E P FORWARD fifffflffiflfffflffiflflffi JOIN US >>fifffflffi fifflflflfififflflflfl fiflflfflff ffi fi flfl fl flfl fl flflflfl flfl flfl fl flfl fl flfl flfl fl flfl fl fl fffl ffl flfifl
PAGE 18 – MAHOPAC NEWS LEISURE THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Civil rights organization 5. Calendar month (abbr.) 8. Monetary unit of Burma 11. Twyla __, US dancer 13. Everything included 14. “Antman” actor Rudd 15. Italian city 16. Nowhere to be found 17. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls 18. Turkish officer 20. Perform on stage 21. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 22. Canadian coastal provinces 25. Furnishes anew 30. Edible mollusk 31. No seats available 32. Garden figurine 33. Two-legged support 38. Rest here please (abbr.) 41. In a silly way 43. One from the Golden State 45. Photographers 48. Native religionn in parts of China 49. Dickens character 50. Brodway actress Daisy 55. Ancient Greek sophist 56. Undivided 57. Daniel __, French composer 59. Nocturnal S. American rodent 60. Rusty 61. Jewish spiritual leader 62. Patti Hearst’s captors 63. Popular global holiday (abbr.) 64. Tall, slender plant CLUES DOWN 1. Defunct US energy company 2. Fellow 3. It’s issued from volcanoes 4. Type of acid 5. Winged nut 6. Arouses 7. Things are served on it 8. San Diego ballplayer 9. Currency and a Chinese dynasty 10. __ mater, one’s school 12. Exclamation that denotes disgust 14. Hairstyle 19. Supreme ancient Egyptian god 23. They __ 24. Connecting line on a map 25. Mock 26. One point north of due east 27. Chinese philosophical principle 28. Type of tree 29. Persuade to do something 34. A place for travelers to rest 35. National Gallery of Art designer 36. Panamaniaan province 37. Field force unit (abbr.) 39. Whalers’ tool 40. Simply 41. Nigerian City 42. Not one 44. Obstruct 45. Political plot 46. Manila hemp plant 47. Dough made from corn flour 48. Fishes by letting the bob fly 51. Swiss river 52. Plant that makes gum 53. A French abbot 54. One point east of northeast 58. Get free of Craving a slice of pizza? You are likely not alone. According to a recent online survey by Caulipower, a maker of healthier pizza using cauliflower crusts, 98% of Americans eat pizza, and 33 million Americans have said they’d make it their last meal if they had a choice. Pizza certainly tops the lists of comfort foods people turn to when they want tasty meals or snacks. Let’s slice into a few more facts about pizza. • Pizza hails from Italy. Antica Pizzeria is the very first known pizzeria in Italy. It opened in 1738. • The pizza industry brings in roughly $30 billion a year. • Cheese pizza is a favorite of many. However, pepperoni is the most popular topping in the United States and Canada. • The busiest day for ordering pizza is Super Bowl Sunday. This fast food is easily enjoyed while watching the game. Now that we’ve consumed some pizza facts, it’s time to consume the pizza itself. Enjoy this recipe for “Classic Cheese Pizza” courtesy of The Pioneer Woman and Leah Perez. Dig into fun facts about pizza Classic Cheese Pizza Yields 6 to 8 servings 1-1/4 ounce packet active dry yeast 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1-1/2 cup warm water (90 to 100 F) 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing 2-1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided 1 cup pizza sauce, divided 3 cups shredded lowmoisture mozzarella cheese, divided 1 cup cubed fresh mozzarella cheese, divided Fresh basil to serve 1. Sprinkle the yeast and sugar over the warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk to combine and then let sit until bubbles have formed on the top, about five minutes. Add the flour, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and salt, and mix with the dough hook on low speed until the dough comes together, about two minutes. Scrape the bottoms and sides of the bowl. Increase the speed to medium-low until everything is well incorporated and the dough is sticky, two to three minutes more. 2. Drizzle the top of the dough and down the sides of the bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Use a rubber spatula to flip the dough to coat in the oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. 3. About 1 hour before you’re ready to make the pizza, place a pizza stone, steel, or an upside-down baking sheet on the upper third rack of the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 F. 4. On a lightly floured work surface, cut the dough in half and form into tight rounds. To form a nice round, flatten the dough onto the circle. Flip it over and gently pull the round against the counter to form a taut ball. Place the rounds on a lightly floured baking sheet with enough space for them to rise and expand, about an hour. 5. Place a 14-inch piece of heavy-duty foil on top of an upside-down half-sheet pan. Lightly brush the foil with oil and dust with flour. While working with one round of dough, cover the other with plastic wrap. 6. On a well-floured surface, press one piece of dough into an 8-inch round with 1-inch outer lip. Carefully lift the dough with your hands, cupping the lip to keep from flattening it. Working quickly, rotate the edge of the dough through your hands in a clockwise motion, allowing gravity to stretch the dough into a round shape. Place the dough back on the flour and stretch it into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to the prepared foil. 7. Sprinkle the surface of the pizza with 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan. Spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce over the parmesan, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle the pizza with 1-1/2 cups of low-moisture mozzarella and 1/2-cup cubed fresh mozzarella. 8. Using the upside down baking sheet as a pizza peel, transfer the pizza with the foil to the preheated baking stone. Bake until the crust is browned and the cheese is bubbling, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer pizza from the foil to a cooling rack. Brush the crust with olive oil, sprinkle the surface with basil leaves, and serve hot. Repeat the process for the other dough round.
MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 19 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER A Somers family is once again shell-ebrating the safe return of its beloved pet tortoise. The 60-pound reptile vanished from the backyard of Tom and Patty Barcia’s home on Tomahawk Street on July 24. It wasn’t the first time Hardshell’s gone on the lam. His owners estimate that he’s pulled his Houdini trick at least a dozen times over the last 24 years. Usually, the African Sulcata tortoise doesn’t get very far. By simply posting an alert on social media they’ve quickly received multiple reports of Hardshell “sightings” from eagleeyed residents or folks passing through the area. Not surprisingly, a lot of the time he seems to be heading to either Lake Shenorock or the Amawalk Reservoir for a dip. Once Hardshell camped out in a neighbor’s garage. Not realizing it was someone’s pet and not a wild critter, she used a broom to gently nudge him back outside. He’s also been known to wander around Horton Estates, Patty says. But Facebook wasn’t around when Hardshell, then only a couple of years old, first took a powder so the Barcias had to turn to a local television news channel for help. That little sojourn made him a bit of a local shell-ebrity. This time, Hardshell ended up more than 25 miles away, in the Putnam County town of Patterson. How in the world did he get there? He hitchhiked … sort of. Tortoises have claws, not thumbs like we humans. They use them for digging, climbing, and defense. Hardshell was happily plodding along on Route 118 (Tomahawk Street) that fateful Monday when he was nearly run over several times. Concerned for the creature, and other motorists, a woman stopped her car to block traffic. Two men who work for a fencing company then loaded him into their truck. Thinking that was strange, the motorist followed them into The Preserves and jotted down the name and phone number on the vehicle. They ended up carrying him to the home of one of their clients, a Patterson woman who they knew cared for dozens of turtles and tortoises. The Barcias hadn’t noticed Hardshell was gone until the next day. After frantically searching their property in vain, they started posting on every social media site they could. The motorist saw the family’s post on Facebook. She called the fencing company, which in turn gave the Barcias’ phone number to the woman who had Hardshell safely tucked away in an outdoor pen. She called the Barcias and asked for proof so she could make sure she was releasing the Slow news travels fast Somers family reunited with missing pet tortoise The tortoise was located in Patterson, more than 25 miles from home. Please print your first and last names and address PHOTO COURTESY OF PATTY BARCIA SEE TURTLE PAGE 20 legibly, sign and date (all required to continue receiving your subscription to this newspaper). 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PAGE 20 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 tortoise to his rightful owners. They sent her photos and videos and the next morning, although exhausted from having spent a sleepless night, went to pick up their errant pet. “It was wild, insane,” Patty says. REUNITED Scientists say that because tortoises are reptiles, they aren’t capable of feeling “love” as humans understand it. However, they do show signs of affection and appreciation for their owners, such as following them around, tolerating handling, and eating directly from their hands. As soon as the relieved Barcias arrived in Patterson, Hardshell cruised right on over to be petted and fussed over. “He’s more than a pet; he’s a member of the family. He knows us; he knows the sound of our voices,” Patty says. Two-plus decades ago, their then 8-year-old daughter had wanted a dog for her birthday, but that wasn’t an option for the family. They went to a pet store where she picked out what they thought was a turtle instead. “No one told us he was a tortoise,” she says, so they had no clue what they were getting into. When Hardshell was a baby, he was small enough to be bathed in the kitchen sink. Now he hangs out in the backyard, near the pool where he has a favorite rock to sleep under. Unfortunately, he has learned that when the gate is not closed properly it makes a handy escape hatch. Tortoises are very good diggers, too. So, when Hardshell was a toddler, he was able to claw his way out from under the fence and hare off into the outside world. In the fall and winter, Hardshell lives in a bedroom that was vacated by the one of the Barcias’ now-grown children. He lounges around in a huge sandbox outfitted with tortoiseappropriate bedding, a rock, and pieces of driftwood. The Barcias, knowing that he’ll be with them a long time, are thinking about building Hardshell a small heated barn. Tortoises are big, tough, and slow survivalists that can live to be 150 years old. As adults, they can weigh between 70 and 100 pounds. At 60 pounds, Hardshell is too heavy to lift. “He’s not like a sack of potatoes you can throw over your shoulder,” Patty explains. You have to pick tortoises up in a certain way. A cracked shell can kill them. And if you don’t hold them horizontally, it can impede their breathing. After giving the Barcias a tour of the grounds, the woman offered to loan them a wheelbarrow so they could cart Hardshell to the car. They politely declined, telling her to just open the gate to his pen. He immediately tagged along behind them, like a dog. CLEVER, MOTIVATED Chris Evers, founder of Animal Embassy, an organization dedicated to exotic animal rescue, adoption and environmental education, cares for a variety of tortoises at his North Salem home. He has African Sulcata, the third biggest kind; red foot, and leopard tortoises. The rascally reptiles can be “very clever as far as escaping goes.,” he said. “They are motivated, driven; they know what they want and generally they’ll find it.” His tortoises have two acres to roam, but they still go AWOL. They are good diggers and it isn’t hard for them to claw their way free. They can’t literally gallop off like the occasional stray horse Evers has helped track down, but they’re faster than most people think. TURTLE FROM PAGE 19 SEE TURTLE PAGE 22 Hardshell was safely returned to his family after his escape. PHOTO COURTESY OF PATTY BARCIA Securities offered through Cantella & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Cantella and Co., Inc. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. 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