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Published by Halston Media, 2019-04-24 15:59:06

The Somers Record 04.25.19

Vol. 9 No. 3 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, April 25, 2019

Batter up!

Family and Children’s Aid held its free baseball clinic with MLB
Alumni on March 23 at the Somers Sports Arena where kids
received baseball instruction and autographs from the major
league players. Look for more photos in next week’s edition.

Margo Rosenfield, 5, working on her swing with Luis Lopez of the Toronto Blue Jays. PHOTO: SARAH BUSSINGER

DeCicco’s will open early May

BY CAROL REIF approval for the necessary water connections and has be- e upscale supermarket chain has had to delay the
CONTRIBUTING WRITER gun to ready the store for its rst customers. opening of its new store in Somers because it is waiting
for the Heritage Hills wastewater treatment plant to get
ings are looking up for DeCicco’s. “We would like to thank Somers Town Supervi- certain approvals from the county and state.
e store announced on his Facebook page that its sor Morrissey and his team for their diligent assistance
Somers location would open in early May. It had recently working with the County of Westchester to facilitate our SEE DECICCOS PAGE 6
opening,” DeCiCco’s wrote on Facebook.

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BY JESSICA JAFET
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Many aspiring young artists strum their “My style is a little bit of everything—there Sean Kennedy
guitars at home or just sing in the shower. is guitar but then there are beats to it,” Kennedy
Sean Kennedy, a freshman at Somers High said. “ ere are pop songs, with I guess like an PHOTOS: JESSICA JAFET
School, decided to produce a professional Ed Sheeran style to some of them; it kind of PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
album of original songs, which was re- varies with some really upbeat songs and some
leased in March. very ballad-oriented songs.” Sean Kennedy, then 14, played the lead role of Willy Wonka.

“Tell Me,” is a collection of ten songs e soft-spoken teen said Tell Me is cur-
that Kennedy wrote to express himself rently available on popular platforms like Spo-
as he faces various issues that resonate tify, Apple Music and iTunes and has thus far
with teenagers: the anticipation of start- received close to 20,000 streams—and even
ing high school, the struggle to maintain counts listeners in Mexico and Russia.
friendships and the pain of losing a rela-
tive are just some of the themes that the Along with making music, Sean plays foot-
15-year old has made into music. ball and runs track at the high school and looks
forward to adding performing live music to his
“I kind of had an idea for an album list of activities, if he gets the chance.
since fourth or fth grade and I wanted
to make it out of all these songs that I “It makes me really happy because it’s some-
had written,” Kennedy said. thing I’ve been working on so long,” Sean said.
“I’d like people to know how much it really
“I decided to name it Tell Me because means to me when I hear that someone listens
I just felt like that it was really an over- to it.”
arching theme of questions—it is kind of
all about me leading up to going to high
school; all these di erent questions that
I’ve been asking throughout my life.”

e oldest of four boys, Sean moved to
the Somers school district in third grade
and has always enjoyed music and per-
forming in school plays. In middle school, he
had the lead role in the production of “Willy
Wonka” and continued to work on his own mu-
sic at home.

He said he is self-taught on guitar and piano
and will usually write lyrics to a melody or a line
that forms in his head. After recording his rst
song in a professional studio in New York, his
family built a home studio for him to craft the
songs that eventually made it on to his album.

“I just always wrote about stu whenever
something happened. It was just kind of my
way of expressing feelings—anything that
would happen to me, I would just write about
it,” he said.

As for his musical style, pop is the rst genre
that comes to mind for Kennedy, who named
artists like Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, Kas-
ey Musgraves and Troye Savin as some of his
favorites.

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DONNA PASCUCCI for Somers Town Justice

PAID FOR BY DONNA PASCUCCI FOR JUSTICE After visiting hundreds of homes in Somers for petition signatures, I wanted to express
my gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support for my candidacy. I also
wanted to respond to a frequently asked question: “Why have I decided to run an uphill
race against two decades-long incumbents?” My answer:
· To bring fresh perspectives and energy to our Town judiciary
· To give voters a choice after countless unopposed judicial races
· To bring some much-needed diversity to our Town leadership
· To utilize my education and 25+ years of legal experience to serve our community
· To confront some of the most compelling issues facing our community,
including the opioid crisis, community and school safety, and
domestic violence
· To ensure fair and balanced justice to all who appear before the court
· To preserve our community values and quality of life

Together let’s make history
on Primary Day, June 25th!
Please vote Donna Pascucci
as Somers’ first Lady Justice.

—DONNA PASCUCCI for Somers Town Justice

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DECICCOS Town hammers out new bamboo code

FROM PAGE 1 BY CAROL REIF the proposed code last week. It is summa- If bamboo has spread onto town property,

Many local folks have won- CONTRIBUTING WRITER rized as follows: or within the no-no zones, the owner has
dered why the DeCicco’s project
has taken so long. A bamboo “owner” is de ned as anyone 30 days from the time he is noti ed by the

is newspaper recently pub- ere’s an old saying that the bamboo who plants, grows, or maintains the plant on town to x the situation, according to the
lished Morrissey’s explanation
of the situation in which he laid that bends is stronger than the oak. his property. is applies even if the bamboo proposed code.
out the “process” and gave some
background and history on sew- In a way, that applies to Somers’ proposed has spread from an adjoining property. e 30-day period can be extended if
er plants and infrastructure in
northern Westchester and Put- rules for regulating the giant, woody grass. e exemptions for the last bit cover folks bamboo owners can prove they are taking
nam where they are “a rarity.”
After gathering input from both fans and who, upon learning of the grassy invader, the necessary steps to eradicate the plant. If
at is why, Morrissey said, the
Heritage Hills facility—“and its foes of the perennial owering plant as well told the original owner about it and/or have they ignore the violation, they will be held
excess capacity”—has become “a
highly sought-after commodity as the Planning Board and town attorney, taken steps – legally or “in equity” – to rem- liable for any costs associated with the bam-
for both private entities and mu-
nicipalities” such as Somers. the town has put together a property main- edy the situation. boo’s banishment.

e maintenance and upkeep tenance code that is both exible and no- “Limiting distance” may be jargon, but it’s ose costs include “administrative” fees
of such plants is, Morrissey wrote,
is “complex and expensive.” nonsense. important to know. equal to 25 percent of the cost of the bam-

While some plants belong to A draft of the proposed bamboo rules is is means that bamboo found within boo’s removal, remediation, or disposal.
municipalities, the Heritage Hills
facility is privately owned and available from the town clerk’s and the town these areas is verboten—that’s 10 feet from If the bamboo owners, or their represen-
operated.
supervisor’s o ces. A vote was expected at any property line, or within a public or pri- tatives, fail to pay the fees within 10 days of
Referring to the DeCicco’s
situation at a recent work session the Town Board’s next regular meeting. vate right-of-way; or 25 feet of the edge of being convicted, the money could be added
of the Town Board, Morrissey
noted that while “the building A continuation of a prior public hearing the pavement of any public or private road; to their property tax bill.
may be sitting there, there’s a lot
of infrastructure stu going on on the issue drew no residents on ursday, or 20 feet of stormwater facilities; or 25 feet Whether or not the owner is “grandfa-
behind the scenes.”
April 11. of any utility lines, poles, or electrical trans- thered” by the code, once it’s in e ect, no-
e town wishes the family-
run grocery chain “nothing but Bamboo, whether it’s clumping or run- formers. body is allowed to plant, or replace, any kind
success,” Morrissey said to a r-
mations from board members at ning, prefers tropical climes but can grow Any bamboo found to have invaded the of bamboo “for any reason, dead, destroyed,
a recent meeting.
almost anywhere. It became popular for above areas is presumed to be the “running” uprooted, or otherwise removed.”

providing shade and privacy. kind, according to the proposed code. How- Violators face nes of between $250 and

But certain kinds can be very aggressive, ever, the draft read, that presumption can be $350 for rst-time o enses. If convicted a

not to mention destructive. e “running” contested. second time—within a ve-year period—

variety sends out roots horizontally which Once the code is in e ect, no one will be they face nes of between $350 and $700,

can invade water and sewer lines, and grow allowed to plant “running” bamboo. or “imprisonment for a period not to exceed

right through asphalt and other pavement, However, bamboo that existed before this six months.”

tearing up driveways. It is also a threat to can stay – as long as it complies stays in its ird-strikers (all three convictions with-

indigenous ora, experts say. own lane, so to speak. in a ve-year period) could be punished

Types of “running” bamboo include Ar- Under the proposed code, measures that with nes as hefty as $1,000 or, again, up to

row, Golden, Arundianaria, Bambusa, and can be taken include sheathing that will six months in the hoosegow.

Sasaella. Clumping types can be Chusquca, block those wily rhizomes from spreading. For court purposes, under the proposed

Fargesia, Otatea, and so forth. It has to be installed at a depth of no less code, these violations are considered misde-

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OBITUARIES

Dominic Francis Narcisco

Open House Dominic Francis Narcisco, 39, of Somers, formerly of Tappan, passed away unex-
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May 5th 12-3pm RSVP Required Narcisco of Tappan, and the beloved brother of Anthony and  Jennie and Francine
and Stefan. He was a proud uncle of Jonathan, Annalise and Nikolai and an adored
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Happily Opinion
Ever
After

I turned my hobby A soapbox for everyone
into my jobby
If you’re thinking MAN cookie aisle. Elizabeth
BY SHARI SHIP an artist and she’d say, “I can’t cook but I about running OVERBOARD Warren had been
GUEST COLUMNIST can paint a mural. So sue me.” for president, RICK going around telling
now is the time to do MELÉN people that she is part
Ilearned how to knit and crochet After dinner on that very rst night, it, because everybody American Indian, then
when I was 7 years old. My mother after cleaning up the kitchen, Mrs. else is and you don’t she had her numbers
and step-father went to Las Vegas Larson got herself all situated on our
for a weekend getaway and they hired couch in the TV room and pulled out a want to be left out. done by one of those
a magical lady named Mrs. Larson to bag of tricks the likes of which I’d never
take care of my sister and me. I never seen. She was knitting an afghan for Running for o ce is DNA genealogy sites,
had a grandmother because they died one of her “real” grandchildren. Before
before I was born. A grandmother was Mrs. Larson, I thought an afghan was a a mine eld, so let’s and it turns out she’s
something other kids had, not I. When hound. is woman was opening up my
I met Mrs. Larson I was in grandmother eyes, my vocabulary and my world as I go over a few rules and suggestions, like one millionth Cherokee Indian,
heaven. She was everything a grand- knew it. e afghan was every color of
mother should be. She was wearing the rainbow and I felt like I was wit- and some examples of what not to do. the equivalent of one of her inner ear
a little red pant suit with a brooch of nessing a glimpse of what heaven must
a Christmas wreath. She smelled like be like. Mrs. Larson was an alchemist Rule Number One: Don’t do anything bones. Incidentally my neighbor has a
mothballs and perfume at the same changing water into wine. She was tak-
time. She had bright blue eyes and wire ing ordinary yarn and turning it into a that goes against your core values. For Jeep Cherokee in the garage that’s going
rimmed glasses, a tiny little nose and red cozy, comforting blanket; inserting her
lipstick to match her pantsuit. She had a love with every single ick of her wrists. instance, Bernie Sanders has spent his through the same issue- most of it was
white head of coi ed hair that had been I’d grown up with a mother who painted
teased to perfection: she was perfection. beautiful pictures of owers, trees, and political career railing against the rich made in Japan and Mexico, and it’s only
“I’m Mrs. Larson and I will be taking people, but I was used to that. is was
care of you and Louisa this weekend” something that I thought was art with and powerful. He even wrote a book about one-eighth native American. If I
she announced. I was in love. Louisa a purpose. “CCCCould you teach me
hated her on sight. Being 13, she didn’t how to knit, Mrs. Larson?” I stuttered. about it, and the people rose up and was running for president I would say I
want an old lady telling her what to do. “You’re a little young, dear child, but let’s
I couldn’t have been happier. try.” I was a natural. It felt like I was bought his book, and now he’s a mil- am part black Latina woman, and prob-
born to knit. I loved it so much. She
On the rst night Mrs. Larson made also taught me how to crochet. I had lionaire, and he’s stumbling around try- ably I would be statistically correct.
us dinner: Pork chops and applesauce. made a little red scarf in two days. It
It was the best thing I’d ever eaten. My was not exactly scarf country in sunny ing to explain why he shouldn’t share Rule Number Four: It’s a good idea
mother was not a cook. She would give Santa Barbara where I grew up, but I
us TV dinners most nights. Canned spa- wore that scarf around the house all the some of that money with us. ere’s to be all things to all people. If you
ghetti and LeSeur peas also from a can
was considered dinner. My mother was SEE SHIP PAGE 14 nothing worse for Socialism than a rich have any skeletons in the closet, now

and powerful proletariat. is the time to get them out. If you

Rule Number Two: Don’t do any- yourself have been in the closet, now is

thing stupid 20 years ago. I went to a the time to get YOU out. e LGBT

Halloween party as Shrek once, and community is a large and vocal group,

now I’m nding out that it is insulting and they don’t want to see their rights

to ogres to parade around in green- trampled upon. If you are a gay can-

face. So today’s standards are being didate, you have an instant base right

applied to things that happened quite there. If not, this is your opportunity

a while ago, and now it is coming to to bring up an incident or two that

light that many people were insulted you had in summer camp and get it

and subjected to rude behavior before o your chest. Okay maybe three, it

they were killed during the fall of the was a long time ago. Four is my nal

Roman Empire. o er, and I’ll throw in a bachelor party

Rule Number ree: Try to stretch weekend when I was in college, but

the truth as much as possible, because there was alcohol involved.

the truth is BORING. Stretch it like SEE MELEN PAGE 15
a pair of yoga pants in the Walmart

Thursday, April 25, 2019 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 11

Anyone for Peeps?

During my visit with yellow chick Peeps for Easter, sort Monster Peeps come in a special they’re going to keep the original WHATWAS
Matt—and Easter on the of reliving their childhood mem- shade of green. ey now come
horizon—we remem- ories. Finally, they confessed to in di erent avors, too: pancake Peeps chick, simply because it’s
bered a favorite rite special to past me that they hated Peeps, always and syrup, root beer oat, cotton
Easter celebrations: had. I was shocked! candy or just plain syrup. Along what they’re so well known for. I THINKING?
with the original chicks, Peeps “ at’s our icon. at’s our
“Remember the Peeps?” I “After all this time, why didn’t now come in Easter Bunny RUTHANN
laughingly asked Matt. you tell me?” shapes. A true Peeps a cionado Mickey Mouse,” co-CEO David SCHEFFER
can purchase a tee shirt and/or a Sha er told Candy Industry in
“Ugh, those were the worst “We didn’t want to hurt your costume for doggies and kitties.
& we didn’t like them at all,” he feelings.” 2014.
quickly answered. Peeps, born in the 40s, have
Paul said that the only thing certainly grown with the times. We will be spending the holi-
ese soft, pure sugar confec- Peeps are good for would be According to the company,
tions are part of my legacy—I’ve caulking for windows. day at Paul and JulieAnne’s home.
since learned that there are now
sugar-free Peeps—as a Mom of After “reading up” on Peeps, When asking her what I could straight face, responded: “ ere
four sons. Up until just a few did you know that they come
years ago, I gave them a box of in di erent colors: yellow, blue, bring to the table, I asked “How are no peeps in this house that
purple and pink, even black?
about some Peeps?” want any Peeps.” I guess not even

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Twenty years ago, in the is old house
dead of winter, after a and put a ier in the mailbox My husband thought I was our forever home.
year and a half of working of every home that looked big crazy for even trying to get a We didn’t know this was going LOST IN
with a Realtor and losing every enough for us and yet, still a ord- house this way. But that night I SUBURBIA
home we liked in a bidding war, I able. I didn’t know at the time got a phone call from an older to be our forever home at the
decided to take the job of nding that this is actually illegal. I just man who had gotten my ier time. e house wasn’t really a TRACY
us a home into my own hands. I thought I was being industrious. and said he was planning to list house… it was more of a train BECKERMAN
made up a ier, found a neigh- the house in the spring, but if we wreck. e house had wall-to-
borhood I liked, and then trudged Fortunately, no one called the wanted to take a look now, that wall red shag carpeting and the house. I could imagine his
through the snow in February mailbox police on me, so I didn’t was OK with him. yellowed wallpaper in every room. family sitting at the kitchen table,
have to serve time for wanton surrounded by red shag carpeting,
And that was how we found e kitchen was tragically stuck eating dinner and talking about
ier distribution. in the ‘60s with a yellow stove their day, and I knew we had to
that appeared to be one of the buy this house.
rs Litter Task
Force rst ever made. One bathroom We had just enough money left
H elp was pink and brown with wooden to tear up the carpeting and tear
Every Some Let’s toilet seats and the other one was down the wallpaper. And then we
Day is Clean Clean 50 shades of beige.
Earth SEE BECKERMAN PAGE 13
Day! Up In car years, this house had
Somers! about 200,000 miles on it. But
as we walked through with the
owner, he told us sweet stories
about raising his ve children in

Keep So mers Consider this

OPERATION CLEAN-UP 2019 I’m on my soap box again! THE
e only time I ever SEASONED
thought about Joe Biden is CITIZEN
when his veracity was questioned

about a paper he wrote in college. ADRIENNE

He is a nice looking man, well KAVELLE

DATE: spoken, and seemingly friendly

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 (not my choice for president, but

that’s another story).

I am appalled by the women us he was an outrageous wom-

PLACE: accusing him of inappropriate anizer, but, like Clinton seems

eep Somers REIS PARK PAVILION 9AM TO 3PM touching…not today or last to be made of Te on. On the
•Pick up your orange garbage bags,
week or last month but many other hand Harry Truman and
gloves, safety vests, and pickers.
years ago when, to put one’s Richard Nixon are remember for

Clean hand on the shoulder or back of many good and many question-

a person of the opposite sex was able decisions in their political

•Create a team of neighbors, friends, not thought to be sexual. It was a lives, but never praised for their
or co-workers or go solo.
gesture of empathy and under- delity to their wives and their

standing and friendship. He’s respect for women in general.

Force •Choose a road or location in Somers not the rst person to be accused Obviously being faithful is not
and start cleaning up the litter!
after many decades but his ac- worthy of notice or news cover-

cusers are so blatantly political age…too boring!

•Take pictures of your cleaning efforts and post them on the that it’s a setback for all really I care very much for anyone

Somers Litter Task Force Facebook page. abused women and men. whose personal space has been

Litter Task SAFETY: I am a survivor. Between the invaded by someone trying to

ages of 5 and 6 a great uncle ful ll his/her own fantasies at

touched me inappropriately. the cost of another’s emotional

PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN Also, having spent part of my life. erefore, I beg my sisters to

CLEANING THE ROADWAYS. life in theater, I know how many not put our cause and ourselves

women traded favors for roles. in jeopardy.

•Always walk facing traffic when picking up litter. Not I. Fortunately, my early We have come very far in the

trauma made me stronger not last decade and must be dili-

•Wear brightly colored clothing (preferably neon) weaker and I had no fear in re- gent in keeping the momentum
and use tick pre-cautions.
porting any unwanted attention. going…for the right reasons.

Unfortunately, most survivors Women should have the free-

•Leave the full orange garbage bags securely closed and on the respond di erently and spend dom to do and be anything they
side of the road for highway department pick up.
their entire lives trying to cope want, not because they’re women

with something they were not but because they are capable of

PRIZES: responsible for in the rst place. doing whatever and going wher-

Free raffle chances for local business gift cards! e problem today is, in order ever their calling takes them.

to become part of the new wom- erefore, don’t undermine

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The following supporters have been instrumental in helping the Somers Litter Task Force continue to Keep Somers Clean and Beautiful: interpreting innocent, friendly accusations because you want

touching as sexually inspired… him out of the presidential race.

as with Mr. Biden. Isn’t what Mr. It’s petty, unfair, and outrageous

Clinton did more reprehensible? and a virtual slap in the face to

Yet Mr. Clinton seems to be all honest survivors of trauma

exonerated from close scrutiny caused by real sexual predators.

Contact Somers Litter Task Force at: and is still respected by many For help please contact www.
[email protected] or call 914.486.0355.
followers. e same goes for rainn.org (Rape Abuse & Incest

Franklin Roosevelt. History tells National Network).

Thursday, April 25, 2019 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 13

BECKERMAN were no longer kids and they again, just as I did 20 years ago. cal place… it was an existential empty nest. So, I guess, to be more
didn’t really want their parents We are leaving the ‘burbs and one. I was lost in motherhood, accurate, I’m going to be “Lost
FROM PAGE 12 at their parties any more. e heading back to the city and I ful- lost without a job title, and lost in in Suburbia in the City.” I think
ly expect to be “Lost in Suburbia” a sea of minivans. Now I’m going that’s an oxymoron.
moved in and crossed our ngers rst dog died, and eventually we all over again. Because “Lost in to be lost in midlife, lost without
that all the major appliances that got another. e wooden toilet Suburbia” was never a geographi- a di erent job title, and lost in my One thing is for sure. It’s going
were dying would die one at a seats were replaced just in time to be a fun ride!
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SHIP nied him to his chemo appointments she was out of luck. ere was no way Trunk Show”. When people ask me
I was knitting for eight hours a day. I in hell that I could reproduce that hat. to make them scarves or gloves, I say,
FROM PAGE 10 was making sweaters and handbags and She pushed and pushed and said, “I will “No, I’m a one-trick-pony and I only
shawls. It kept my mind and hands oc- pay you. I need you to make me a hat.” make hats.” My kids call me the Crazy
time. On Mrs. Larson’s last day with cupied. Knitting was meditative for me. Dolly was my rst customer. I have Hat Lady. My mother calls me Lily
us, she accidentally backed her car up It helped rid me of the horrible helpless easily made over 1000 hats in the last Dache’ who was a hat designer in the
into our garage door and caused a lot of powerlessness I was feeling. It gave 3 years. I get so much pleasure out of 1940’s. Call me whatever you like, I just
damage. When my parents came home me a focus. When my husband died in it. I make at least a hat a day; even in love my little hat business. I turned my
from Las Vegas, my step-father blew his April, 2008, he was wearing one of my the summer time when it’s 100 degrees! hobby into my jobby.
top. “ I’m never having that old battle- chemo caps. When he died, I said, “I’m I have a box of hats in the trunk of my
axe here again. She cost me a fortune”. never knitting again.” I associated knit- car. People buy them out of my trunk Shari Ship is in the writing group at the
I never saw Mrs. Larson again, but her ting with the hours I spent at the NYU and I refer to this as a “Shari Ship Somers Library.
gift of teaching me to knit and crochet cancer center and I was done; never to
in one perfect weekend has been a gift be re-visited.
that has lasted me my entire life.
Never say never. In 2015, I found
I didn’t pick up knitting again until I out that my favorite nephew’s wife
was pregnant with my rst child at age was pregnant with their rst child. I
30. I went to K-Mart and bought every decided to pick up the knitting needles
pastel colored yarn they had. Pink, again. It took me 4 months, but I cre-
white, lavender, light orange, baby blue ated a purple and blue soft and cozy
and yellow. I would knit on the metro blanket for their baby girl. I really
going to work at George Washington enjoyed knitting again. It had lost it’s
University. e baby blanket took me negative charge for me. It felt right.
6 months to make. It was soft and
sweet and my baby still sleeps with it I decided I’d like to make a hat for
even though she’s 28 years old. It is her myself. I googled “how to make a hat”
favorite possession. It’s faded and has and a YouTube video of an English
been surgically repaired many times, but woman with a cockney accent demon-
I think if there was a re, my daughter strated step by step how to crochet a
would choose her blanket as her rst hat. I would stop and start that video
item to rescue. until I made myself a hat in one day. It
took me eight hours but it was fabu-
In 2006, a neighbor told me about lous. I used scrap yarn that I had lying
a charity where you anonymously knit around in a bag in my closet. I used
chemo caps for cancer patients. I about 20 di erent colors It was origi-
thought that sounded like a lovely thing nal and very cozy. I wore it the next day
to do. I easily made about 100 caps and and my friend Dolly saw me and said,
sent them in the mail to people in need “where did you get that hat? I need
of comfort. In January, 2007, my 47 it.” I told Dolly that I made it, and
year old husband was diagnosed with that lightening cannot strike twice so
stage 4 lung cancer. When I accompa-

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MELEN top of her head and “inhaling” not the end of the world. You tweet like a 12 year-old girl. some ice for my knee. I was

FROM PAGE 10 her hair. All I could think of don’t really have to do anything, Blame anything bad on the putting together my campaign

Rule Number Five: Don’t say was thank god she wasn’t wear- as long as you tweet that you’d “Dems.” Get an Instagram platform, and I whacked myself
anything stupid on the cam-
paign trail, like “Where is the ing a wig. “Honey, where did all like to do something, perhaps account and try to break the with a hammer.
actual trail? I think I might be
lost.” DON’T screw up, not your hair go?” “Oh that. Biden this weekend if the weather is internet before the Russians
because you could mislead the
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Farley announces bid for Congress

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER One of the big things in this Green New Deal that would cost You said your opponent Chele Farley
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR campaign is I feel like our taxes $93 trillion, a number nobody doesn’t re ect the ideals of the
are too high and our infrastruc- can wrap their heads around. district. What are those ideals? lic. We really need to do a better
Chele Farley (R-Tuxedo) an- ture is falling apart. ese are job with it.
nounced last week that she is areas that are really in my sweet ey understand that it would I think they’re living within
running in 2020 against incum- spot as an engineer, a nance per- cost every hard-working Hudson your means, being hard-work- Again, people say there isn’t
bent Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney son, and most importantly as a Valley family $600,000, and it’s ing—that is very important. But money, but there is money be-
(D-Cold Spring) in the 18th negotiator. ridiculous. one thing we’ve got to do is our cause $50 billion goes to other
Congressional District, which in- taxes are too high and our energy states to fund their infrastruc-
cludes all of Orange County and We need somebody to nego- He wants Medicare for all, costs need to be reduced as well. ture needs and instead it needs to
Putnam County, as well as parts tiate a better deal for New York. which would get rid of every- come back to New York.
of southern Dutchess County one’s private insurance, let the Our energy costs in New York
and northeastern Westchester is last tax bill was really tough government run it, and it would are 25 to 30 percent above the You’ve told me about the job
County. e 52-year-old Repub- when it’s capped at $10,000 a double the government budget, national average. It’s ridiculous you think Sean Patrick Malo-
lican ran for United States Sen- year and the average property which means everyone’s taxes and we’ve got to do something ney is doing, but Congress as a
ate last year but was defeated by tax bill in Westchester is close to would double. I am not in favor about it and there are things that whole, what do you think of the
incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand by $18,000 a year. I want to go to of that, neither is anyone else that can be done. But I just don’t see job they’re doing?
a 2:1 margin. Washington and at least double I know, so I think we need some anybody in Washington getting
if not triple it. People say, ‘Well, other ideas and we need another it done and certainly not Sean I think that we need more
Give me a little bit of your there isn’t enough money.’ I say, alternative—and that’s why I’m Patrick Maloney. people who will actually get stu
bio—your family, your career ‘Actually, there is enough money.’ running. done. I’m glad you brought this
and your education. It’s New Yorkers’ money and we What is on the top of your up, because I am a huge fan of
need to bring it back to New You mentioned Ocasio-Cor- agenda should you be elected? term limits. And I do think that
I’m married to Richard Farley, York. tez’s Green New Deal. Can you one of the reasons why things
who is a lawyer. We are raising explain why you’re so opposed ree things: It is reducing tax-
three sons. e youngest is 12. What made you want to get to that and why you think that’s es, it is improving our infrastruc- SEE FARLEY PAGE 17
He still lives at home. back into politics so quickly a bad idea? ture and it’s reducing energy costs.
and now run for Congress after
I’m an engineer by background. running for Senate? Yes, I think it’s a bad idea be- Our readership is based in
I have two degrees in engineering cause it’s going to cost every Northern Westchester and
from Stanford [University]. en I think seeing that there was family $600,000. Literally, ev- Putnam. What can you do for
I came to New York City and have this opportunity that nobody is ery home, every business/o ce this area?
worked in nance at Goldman doing anything and we’ve got building is going to have to be
Sachs, UBS Capital, and then in Sean Patrick Maloney, who has retro tted. I think it is very im- A great example is [that] we’ve
private equity, and most recently moved so far to the left, away portant that we make sure that got to do something to improve
at Mistral Capital. So, I do energy from the ideals of the district. we have clean air and clean water, I-84 and I-684. ey need to be
and real estate investing. but we have to do this in an eco- resurfaced. e MTA needs to be
He signed up as the co-sponsor nomically responsible manner. expanded and improved. It is the
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FARLEY LIBRARY and the library will notify the registrants accordingly.
FROM PAGE 9
FROM PAGE 16 May
doctors and hospitals; from drugs and supplements
don’t always get nalized and resolved is because so many politicians
want an issue to remain outstanding so they can campaign on it again. to Medicare management. Know where to start and The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Al-

Let’s take a look at the blackouts we had this winter and last winter what you can expect from these online tools. Dis- zheimer’s Disease at the Somers Library. Friday,
throughout Westchester. It’s ridiculous. I mean, we live in the richest
country in the world, and frankly we live in the richest state in that cover sources worth mastering and practices that will May 4, 1-2 p.m. is program, presented by e
country,and the fact that we can’t give power to our residents is appall-
ing, and something better has to be done. keep you safe online. If you can, please bring your Alzheimer’s Associatioin Hudson Valley Chapter,

What do you think of the job your party’s leader, the president, own laptops to the class. Registration is required. provides basic information about memory-loss is-
is doing?
Emergency Preparedness Program. Friday, sues and what they mean for all of us. e program
I have been very upfront about the fact that I voted for the presi-
dent, I support the president, and, especially, I support his policies April 26, 2-3:30 p.m. With severe weather events covers warning signs of dementia, di erences be-
when they are good for New York.
becoming more frequent and extreme, it is more tween dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, stages of
Unemployment is at all-time lows, the stock market is at all-time
highs, but when his policies aren’t good for New York, like the tax bill, important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared the disease,treatment options,research and services.
I will negotiate and make them better.
for disasters. e NY Citizen Preparedness Train- Who Wrote That Song? Harry Warren, the Un-
But it is fantastic having a New Yorker in the White House. But
we don’t seem to have gotten a lot done and [taken] advantage of that ing Program teaches residents to have the tools known Master of Melody. Saturday, May 5, 2-3 p.m.
in the last three years. So, we need new blood to get in there, get the
gateway project funded, and lots of other things that would help hard- and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, re- “You’ll Never Know How Much I Love You;”“42nd
working families. We could bring that money back. People’s property
taxes will go down and we all know our property taxes are the high- spond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible Street;” “Jeepers Creepers, Where’d You Get ose
est in the country. Westchester is literally the highest county in the
country. to pre-disaster conditions. e training course will Peepers?”“I Only Have Eyes For You”; “Chattanooga

Why should voters in Northern Westchester and Putnam vote provide an introduction to responding to a natural Choo-Choo”- all these beautiful melodies were writ-
for Chele Farley?
or man-made disaster. Participants will be advised ten by award-winning composer, Harry Warren, yet
Because I will improve their infrastructure, lower their taxes, and
reduce their energy costs. on how to properly prepare for any disaster, includ- oddly, few people know his name! Diane Cypkin,

Sean Patrick Maloney, as an example, in his last six years, he has ing developing a family emergency plan and stock- Professor of Media Studies at Pace University, will
sponsored over 80 bills. e bills sound fantastic. e problem is, only
four of them got out of committee, and only one of them passed into ing up on emergency supplies. sing Warren’s melodies, tell his life story and explain
law, and it was a bill to rename the post o ce. at doesn’t help a
hard-working family. So, we need somebody who’s actually going to ACT Practice Exam With The Princeton Re- what inspired his songs.She’ll also say who sang them
get in there and get things done. at’s what I have done in the past
and that’s what I’ll do down in Washington. view. Saturday, April 27, 10 am - 2 pm. ere is a as well as share the celebrity music gossip of the time.

di erence between the SAT and the ACT,and some Sinatra, Music of the 40’s and More. Sunday,

students do better on one over the other.Here is your May 6, 2-4 p.m. Come and hear composer, Stein-

opportunity to try your hand at the ACT without way artist,and Pianist for Peace Louis Landon as he

having to worry about the score going anywhere. entertains you with music from the 40’s. Mr. Land-

After the test, participants will receive an exten- on’s life dedicated to music has taken him around

sive score-report showing you exactly where your the world, playing a variety of styles with some of

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consultation to go over your scores and answer your industry and has written and produced music for

questions! Please bring graphing calculator, pens, lm, video, and commercials. He has released 26

pencils,and water and snack bar (optional).Registra- CDs on the LCI record label; his latest, Looking

tion is required. Please go to our online calendar at Beyond the Mirror, was released on December 25,

www.somerslibrary.org or call us at 914-232-5717. 2017. Be inspired this Sunday afternoon listening

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TRUNK gmail.com and mcsabanosh@op- come dressed as their favorite cir- If you do not have access to the Day Camp Online Registration,
FROM PAGE 4
tonline.net cus animal. Prizes will be awarded Naviance Program or the Somers ursday, April 4 at 8 a.m.

is race is directed by Fit- and there will be light refresh- Litter Task Force Facebook page, For detailed camp information

PTA. Start time is 8:30 a.m. for 4Run ( t4my4.com). Email ments. request scholarship information go to www.somersny.com, then

the 1M Kids’ Fun Run and 9 a.m. t4my4 [email protected] with For information, contact the by calling the Somers Litter Task click on parks and rec, then scroll

for the 5K. Registration fees are any questions regarding online Somers Historical Society at 277- Force at 914-486-0355 or email, down and click on camps/clinics

$35 for the 5K and $20 for the registration for racers or volunteers 49767 or email at somershistori- [email protected]. Somers parks & recreation is

1M Kids’ Fun Run. Online regis- or race day details. [email protected] now accepting applications for
Somers Vendor Fairtration is strongly encouraged and Race Registration Page: summer camp positions:
e Historical Society is putting

will be open through April 26. Af- r u n s i g n u p. c o m / R a c e / N Y / out a call for artists for a Fine Art and Tag Sale Day camp counselor- must be at
least 16 years old
ter online registration closes, same Somers/TuskerTrot2019 Show and Sale during the World

day registration is available, but Somers Historical Circus Day celebrations. Crite- e Somers Volunteer Fire Tusker trax camp counselor-
please arrive early. T-shirt give-
ria: Original paintings, drawings, Department is holding a vendor must be at least 18 years old

aways are guaranteed with regis- Society sculpture and photography. $25 fair and tag sale from 10 a.m. to 4 Day camp division head- must
tration through April 5. All race entry fee for 10’ x 10’ space. Must p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Fireman’s be at least 20 years old

participants will receive a medal at 10th Annual World Circus provide your own set-ups. Field, 258 Route 202. Vendors Day camp rst aid supervisor-

the nish. Volunteers are welcome Day Celebration, Saturday, April Somers Litter Task wanted! Bring your own table. For must be at least 20 years old
and may register through the race 27, Elephant Hotel 2-4 p.m., Bai- Force Scholarship more information or to reserve a To apply go to somersny.com,
space, email vendorfairlfh@som- then click on parks & recreation ,
website.Students may volunteer to ley Park noon-4 p.m. ersvfd.com or call 914-232-9257. then scroll down and click on em-

be “Race Buddies” in order to help Come celebrate Somers circus

our rst time racers and students art and history, which was tradi- e Somers Litter Task Force SFVD volunteers will have food ployment.

requiring a little extra encourage- tionally held the third Saturday will award one $1,000 scholarship for sale all day. If you have any questions, call

ment along the course for the 1M in April but this year will be cel- this year to a high school senior 91 234--8441 or parks@somersny.
com
Somers RecreationFun Run. Jogging strollers are ebrated on April 27 due to major who resides in the town of Somers,
permitted. Come and join us for a religious celebrations. Hear the regardless of where he or she at-
new annual tradition in Somers to Elephant Hotel debut of the mu- tends high school, including home 2019 Camp Registration Re- Holocaust

celebrate our school community! sical duo of Sons of Hachaliah, school. e scholarship details are minder

Remembrance DayWant to be a sponsor? ere are playwright, Frank Billingsley and available via your school’s Na- Tusker Trax Travel Camp On-

still sponsorship spots available for poet Jo Pitkin, all Somers resi- viance Program and the Somers line Registration, Tuesday, April 2, Residents are invited to join in

this event. Email: sferretti17@ dents. Children are encouraged to Litter Task Force Facebook page. at 8 a.m. the Annual Somers Holocaust

Memorial Commission Yom

HaShoah Commemoration to

be held at North Salem HHigh

School, 230 June Road, North Sa-

lem, on Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m.

e Interfaith Somers Holo-

caust Memorial Commission is

dedicated to educating students

about the horrors of the Holocaust

and other genocides.

Students from the North Sa-

lem Chorus will perform as will

dancers from the Ridge eld Con-

servatory. ere will be a rewards

ceremony for high school students

whose creative projects were se-

lected as winners, plus a candle

lighting ceremony in memory of

all holocaust victims. Mr. Peter

Somogyi will be our guest speaker.

He is a child survivor of the Aus-

chwitz concentration camp and

the twin experiments conducted

by Dr. Joseph Mengele. For ques-

tions or for survivors or their chil-

Add Value dren who’d like to participate in
the candle ceremony, please email
[email protected]. Dona-

to Your Home tions in any amount to further the
work of the SHMC are welcome
and may be sent to the Somers

Holocaust Memorial Commis-

When we’re done, there is nothing left to do. sion at P.O. Box 302, Lincoln-
dale, NY 10540-0302. e candle
lighting ceremony will be presided
over by Cantor Ruth Ossher, He-

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Somers Seniors

Adult services are through the Somers Senior Lunch at Van Tassell House: grocery stores.Destinations include lowing the class.

Van Tassell House in Somers. Day Trips a hot meal is served Monday Turco’s, Stew Leonard’s and Stop Meditation with Manjula
For more information, contact through Friday at noon. $2.00 and Shop, Shoprite, Door to door. ursdays 10:45 a.m. Deep

program director Barbara Ta- June 12: Empire Casino. $30 donation. Activities and outings Library: Hop aboard our alter- Breathing and Guided Meditation

berer at 914-232-0807 or bta- per senior. available to all. Transportation is nate Tuesday run to the Library. techniques are designed to pro-

[email protected]. You can July 21: Ivoryton Playhouse, available to those in need. Door to door. mote relaxation, build internal en-

also visit Somersny.com or on Essex Ct.,“Mamma Mia,” Ticket/ Transportation Activities and Trips ergy or life force (qi, ki, prana etc.).
Facebook at Somers Senior Ser- restaurant luncheon,$99 per senior. Deep breathing and meditation are

vices. All services are for ages 60 Registration begins May 1 at the an internal e ort to self-regulate

and up. Amawalk Fire House (1 Liberty Wheelchair accessible vans are Water Color Class: Join Diana the mind in some way. Meditation

The Health for Life Way, Amawalk) noon-2 p.m then available for transport to all des- and Janet every Wednesday from is often used to clear the mind and
starting May 2 in the recreation of- tinations. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. ease many health concerns, such

Program ce in Reis Park (82 Primrose St., MedicalAppointments: Trans- Exercise Classes: 10:45 a.m. as high blood pressure, depression,
Katonah) 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Checks portation to medical, dental and Monday is exercise and music with and anxiety, thus reducing stress.

e Health for Life Program must be written to: Somers Se- physical therapy appointments is Lori. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays Mah Jong Wednesdays 12:30

is a free program to help seniors niors. For additional information available on Tuesdays,Wednesdays is music and dance with Rich- p.m. We have beginner tables and

manage chronic conditions. call 914-485-1960. and ursdays between the hours ard; 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays is tables for more advanced players.

ere will be workshops on Nutrition of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Somers workout with Lori; 10:45 a.m. Tile sets are available.
ursday May 9, 16, 23, 30 and adults who are unable to drive. Wednesdays is body movement AHIS–Person to Person meet-

June 6 and 13 at the Van Tassell Door to door. $5 round trip fee with Lori; 10:45 a.m. ursdays ings, second Friday of the month

House. e workshop is free but Meals on Wheels: if you are Shopping: Mondays transpor- is meditation with Manjula; 12:30- Card Games, speakers, holi-

advance registration is required. having trouble preparing meals or tation is available to clothing/gift 1:30 p.m. Fridays is strength and day parties and Wii: Monday

Contact Marikay Capasso at getting out to shop, we can help shopping plazas including JV Mall balance with Lori. through Friday

914-813-6427 or mqcq@west- out by delivering a hot meal to your and the Danbury Mall, Christmas Line Dancing with Rich- Book Club: 12:30 p.m. last

chestergov.com. home. $2.00 donation suggested. Tree; Fridays transportation to area ard. Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday of the month. With the

Richard Barnett has been lead- assistance of the Somers Library a

BUSINESS OWNERS: ing group music and dance classes monthly selection will be assigned
in Westchester for over 20 years. and distributed to members. Do
Line dancing! Beginners welcome not hesitate to be critical or forth-
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Measles – 6 things you need to know

Recent measles outbreaks in surrounding hands and feet. Fever is place to treat measles, back to work, school or other public places.

communities,including eight con rmed cas- also common during GUEST but there are protocols My advice? If you’re not vaccinated, get
es in Westchester County, are raising many this stage. Accompany- COLUMNIST in place to ensure others vaccinated immediately. And, avoid high-
questions and concerns for our community. ing the rash and fever, don’t get sick. Please call risk areas if possible, especially if you have

What do these outbreaks mean for you people often notice DR. DEBRA ahead before entering an unvaccinated baby.

and your family? Here are the top 6 things bluish-white spots in SPICEHANDLER one of these facilities. 5. Revaccination is “a thing,” but you

you need to know, including ways you can the mouth. You are 4. If you were ex- probably don’t need it. If you received two

protect yourselves and those you love. contagious four days posed, you have three doses of the MMR vaccine or if you were

1. Measles is one of the most contagious before the rash starts days to get vaccinated. born before 1957, you should be fully pro-

of all infectious diseases. In fact, according and up to four days after the rash appears. After this time period, a vaccine is not ef- tected against the measles. However, it’s not

to the National Center for Health Re- 3. If you believe you or a loved one was fective. Typically, you should avoid all con- harmful to receive additional doses if you’re

search, one person with measles can infect exposed, or if you have symptoms, call your tact with others for 21 days, as it’s still pos- unsure of your status. If you’re concerned,

12 to 18 others, in an unvaccinated popu- doctor, but do NOT go into a healthcare sible for symptoms to develop during this ask your doctor for a blood test to check

lation, before they even know they’re sick. facility unannounced. Your doctor’s o ce, time. Speak to your doctor or local health your immunity levels.

Why? It’s airborne. Also, the virus can live or community hospital, likely has plans in department to discuss when it is safe to go 6. If you’re not vaccinated, you’re putting

for up to two hours in an airspace where others at risk for serious complications. For

an infected person has coughed or sneezed. those who are pregnant, immunocompro-

So, if you’re not vaccinated and breathe mised, or babies under six months old, the

contaminated air or touch an infected door, measles can be devastating. e MMR vac-

you’re at risk. is is why it’s so important cine is a live (weakened) virus vaccine, so

to get vaccinated – wearing a mask will not these individuals cannot receive it. Howev-

prevent you from getting sick. er, you have other options. Protect yourself

2. You may not even know you’re sick. (and baby) by making sure everyone who

Here are symptoms to watch out for: e enters your home is vaccinated, get your ti-

measles virus incubates for the rst two ters checked, practice good hand hygiene,

weeks after infection, which means you and avoid high-risk areas. If you fall into

won’t have any signs or symptoms. Even one of these categories and have been ex-

when you begin to have symptoms, you posed to the measles, you may bene t from

may mistake them for a common cold. A a temporary vaccine called immunoglobu-

cough, runny nose, sore throat, or conjunc- lin. It’s best to speak to your healthcare pro-

tivitis is common during the rst stage. vider to explore your options.

When the virus progresses, usually three

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Updates to elder law and related topics in 2019

In 2019, some important enrolled in the Medicare Advan- especially bene cial to seniors GUEST same class receive the bene t at
changes became e ective, which tage (MA) Health Plan. (Medi- su ering from chronic illnesses. CORNER the same level of cost sharing.
are of particular importance to se- care program: contract year 2019 Bene ts can now be targeted to a
niors and their health care, elder Policy and Technical change Medicare Advantage (MA) ANTHONY J. patient’s health status or disease
law and estate planning needs. to Medicare Advantage). e is an available option for seniors ENEA state and applied to services that
Some of the most notable are as changes result in plan participants eligible for Medicare that allows are medically related to each
follows: (approximately 36 percent of them to choose private health the same cost level. us, when disease;
the total Medicare population) coverage that purportedly helps o ering a special bene t, the plan
1) e Trump administration receiving new and more exible promote innovative treatment op- had to o er it to all individu- 2) E ective Jan. 1, the Federal
issued new rules a ecting more supplemental bene ts, which are tions. e new rules issued by the als enrolled at the same level of Tax Act increased the federal
than 21 million seniors that are Trump Administration permits cost sharing. is unfortunately estate and gift tax exemption
the expansion of the MA plans undermined innovation in care from $11.18 million per person to
Rooney Orthodontics and the tailoring of the available delivery and discouraged patient $11.4 million per person ($22.8
Children & Adults coverage to the speci c needs of centered care. million per couple). is federal
the patient, especially those with exemption sunsets on Dec. 31,
17 Miller Rd. chronic illnesses. For example, if a patient 2025, thus, returning the exemp-
Mahopac needed a grab bar in the shower tion to $5.6 million per person
e new MA rules addressed because of a physical in rmity or with adjustments for in ation
845-621-1222 two signi cant problems with because of a chronic illness, such after 2018. It should be noted
the plans. Prior to the new rules as diabetes, and/or needed more that the federal exemption is por-
RooneyOrtho.com being implemented, an overly frequent foot exams or a tailored table between spouses. us, on
restricted “uniformity” require- supplemental bene t, under the the death of the rst spouse, the
ment limited a plan’s ability to old rules he would not be able surviving spouse can elect porta-
target bene ts and cost sharing to receive the bene t because bility and preserve the exemption
for bene ciaries with speci c of the restrictive interpretation available to the deceased spouse,
medical conditions. Additionally, of the “uniformity” requirement irrespective of whether or not he
a restricted de nition and ap- and “primarily health related” or she had assets in their name
plication of the “primarily health standard. alone or with another at the time
related standard” limited the of their death.
scope of bene ts the MA plan Under the new rules, a class
could o er. of persons who all experience a e New York estate tax
certain disease may be o ered a exemption increased to $5.74
e old rules were originally bene t speci c to that disease, so million per person for 2019.
intended to foster uniformity of long as all other persons in the
the bene ts available so as to help ere is no portability available
ensure all participants would be in New York, thus, it is important
treated the same by providing the
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Manage pain with massage therapy

Addiction to opiates is a grow- to pain meds, people can look for muscles to produce more mito- sage may help stimulate serotonin muscles and sti joints, improving

ing problem in the United States other ways to alleviate pain. chondria, the cell structures that products, improving mood and mobility and exibility.

and Canada. Massage therapy is a viable op- produce energy and help muscles feelings of well-being. Also, ac- Massage therapy can be a vi-

Pain relief therapies, such as tion that can work wonders to recover from activity.” cording to AMTA, deeper mas- able alternative for pain su erers

massage therapy, can be viable improve exibility and o er relief A review published in the jour- sage stimulates blood circulation who are reluctant to take poten-

alternatives to the prescription from pain in di erent parts of the nal Complementary erapies in to improve the supply of oxygen tially addictive prescription pain

pain medicines that often serve body. In addition to alleviating Clinical Practice noted that mod- and nutrients to body tissues medications.

as a gateway to illegal drugs such pain, massage therapy can pro- erate pressure massage can lead to while helping the lymphatic sys-

as heroin. mote relaxation, reduce anxiety decreased cortisol levels, helping tem to ush away waste products. is article is from Metro Creative

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Certain foods help prevent dementia

BY MARY OPFER severe enough to interfere with normal cholesterol and saturated fats have no ef- mation in the body and that in amma-

activities. Some patients may have loss fect on the brain. tion has a negative e ect on the brain.

Retired Major League Baseball player of memory, become more forgetful and So what foods should we be consum- Whether we are at risk for dementia or

Tom Seaver, who played a role in the sometimes experience changes in person- ing to prevent or slow down the process not, sugar is something everyone should

Mets 1969 World Series championship ality and mood. ere are di erent causes of declining cognitive function? avoid.

win, was diagnosed with dementia a few of dementia; like in Seaver’s case, it may Omega 3 fatty acids, for one. Some Additional brain support may include

years ago. have been associated with neurological food with Omega 3 fatty acids include the following:

His 1969 win brings back many mem- lymes. Dementia can also be connected salmon, trout and white tuna. For those • Get adequate sleep and exercise

ories of growing up around my family’s to lifestyle, genetics, aging and diet. who cannot eat sh, taking a supplement • Eat no or less processed foods.

dinner table. However, it also made me Can diet play a role in preventing or will also have a positive e ect. • Reduce toxic exposure from food,

think how food may play a part in pre- pushing o dementia? According to Dr. A plant-based diet has been known to your environment and household chemi-

venting or slowing down the dementia Marc Flajolet, Ph.D., Fisher Center for improve heart health, but newer studies cals.

process. Alzheimer’s Research Foundation at e are showing that it may protect the brain • Follow a Mediterranean diet for both

Seaver, at least in two of my brothers’ Rockefeller University, there is reason to and aid in preventing or slowing demen- heart health and brain health.

eyes, was the face of the Mets. I come believe that certain foods would help pre- tia and Alzheimer’s. Leafy greens and

from a large family with four brothers vent or slow down the symptoms. Rich- colorful vegetables like those that are red Mary Opfer, MS, RDN, CDN, is a Somers

and two sisters. My brothers are avid ard Isaacson, who founded and directs and orange ones containing carotenoids resident and nutritionist who works at 293

baseball fans. A house divided by two the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at help protect the cells from oxidative Route 100, Suite 105, in Somers. For more

brothers loving the Mets and the other Weil Cornell in New York City, shifted damage. information, call 914-617-8585 or email

two being Yankee fans certainly made his approach to research from cure to Avoid sugar, which creates in am- [email protected].

for very interesting dinner conversations; prevention. He has conducted many ob-

sometimes it got real hot in our kitchen servational studies concluding that there

and usually it had to do with baseball, not is a link to dementia and Alzheimer’s Marinated Salmon
the oven temperature. Having said said, I with exercise, sleep, cognitive stimulation

feel like I grew up with some of the play- and especially diet. I love this recipe for so many reasons, including the fact that it is loaded
ers, including Tom Seaver. Hearing his e American Journal of Clinical Nu- with ingredients for brain health and the pineapple juice helps with
diagnosis of dementia made me sad, but digestion and the ginger helps with inflammation and digestion. Most
also made me realize this topic deserves trition conducted studies that cholesterol of all, it is simple and delicious. Serve with vegetable of your choice or
to be covered in the nutrition column. I and saturated fat do not have an e ect on salad. Happy cooking!
don’t believe that many people associate the brain. However, polyunsaturated fats
did play a part on the brain. Another re-

their diet with slowing down the progress searcher from Weil Cornell, Lisa Mosco-

of dementia or Alzheimer’s. ni, author of “Brain Food: e Surprising Ingredients

What is dementia? According to Dr. Science for Eating for Cognitive Power,”

Gaba, dementia is characterized by im- agrees that the one fat that is bene cial to 1/2 cup Pineapple juice
pairment of cognitive function that is the brain is polyunsaturated fats and that 1/4 cup Coconut amines

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Everyday ways to help your elderly neighbors

oughtful men, women and children can give back people. Recent data from the Administration on Aging

to their communities in various ways. indicates that 35 percent of women over the age of 65

Coaching youth sports, volunteering with local chari- were widows and almost half of women 75 and older live

ties and donating to local food or clothing drives are just alone. Inviting elderly neighbors who live alone over for

a few of the ways you can help make your community a dinners, movie nights or game watches once per week is

better place. a great way to help them avoid social isolation and give

Another way to give back is to help your elderly neigh- them something to look forward to.

bors who may not be as independent as they once were. • Help with some weekly chores. Seniors living on xed

Such men and women may have physical limitations that incomes may nd it di cult to maintain their homes.

compromise their ability to perform everyday tasks. Peo- Relatively simple tasks like mowing the lawn, taking out

ple in the prime of their life take their ability to perform the garbage and even vacuuming can be di cult for se-

such tasks for granted. And while these gestures might niors with physical limitations. Pitching in to help with

seem simple, helping your elderly neighbors with their such chores once or twice a week won’t require much time

everyday tasks can have a profound impact on their lives. on your part and can have a signi cant impact on the lives

• Ask if a neighbor needs anything from the grocery of your aging neighbors.

store. Everyone forgets to buy something at the grocery • Drive seniors to religious services. Attending religious

store from time to time. at’s a minor inconvenience to services is important to many seniors, but those who can

most people, but it can have a much bigger impact on no longer drive themselves to weekly services may not

elderly people who have mobility issues. Before taking be attending them as much as they would like. Whether once per week won’t require a signi cant commitment of

trips to the grocery store, make it a habit to call an elderly you attend such services or not, o er to drive an elderly your time.

neighbor and ask if he or she needs anything. neighbor on Sunday mornings (or whenever weekly ser- Helping your elderly neighbors is a great and often

• Invite seniors over for dinner or other gatherings. vices are held). Religious services can help seniors stay simple way to give back to your community.

Many seniors deal with social isolation, which occurs connected to their faith and their communities, and driv-

when they lack opportunities to interact with other ing an elderly neighbor to and from houses of worship is article is from Metro Creative Connection.

Donate towards improved vision

Vision is something that’s globally meet the criterion for Donating eyeglasses can help group involved with donated Sight, provide similar services.
easy to take for granted until it glasses, but can’t a ord them people in many ways. Doing glasses is Lions Club Interna- Certain eye doctors also partner
changes. or do not have access to quali- so may help a child see better tional. Volunteers will sort the with nonpro t groups to help
in school and advance his or glasses by type and prescrip- facilitate the collection and recy-
Whether it’s due to illness, in- ed eyecare professionals. Even her education. Having a pair of tion. e glasses are washed and cling of eyeglasses.
jury or aging, many people nd in America — one of the rich- glasses can help a senior main- processed, then shipped out to
their vision becomes impaired est countries in the world — 61 tain his or her independence. people in need. ese recycled When it is time for a new pre-
enough to necessitate an inter- million adults are at high risk An adult who requires corrective glasses may be available for dis- scription and frames, people can
vention. of serious vision loss due to lenses may now have the ability tribution around North America consider donating their older
diabetes, advanced age or diag- to get a better job. or utilized by humanitarian aid glasses so that others can have
According to the Vision nosed eye problems. But one in groups overseas. the bene t of better sight.
Council of America, approxi- 12 people in the United States Eyeglass donations are col-
mately 75 percent of adults use cannot a ord eyeglasses, accord- lected by various clubs and non- Various groups, such as New is article is from Metro
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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

James McHugh

Somers senior James McHugh is a di erent vacation James McHugh
throws captain for the winter track in uencers I’d go to
and eld team. McHugh placed rst and Maldives because PHOTO COURTESY OF
in the weight throw and second in the watch a lot it’s so beautiful and LINDA LUCIANO
shot put at the Section 1 League 2-B of di erent seems like the perfect place
Championships as well as second in the content. I enjoy this to relax which is my No. 1 priority Tired of leaving your car in the shop
weight throw at the Westchester County because it just relaxes me and lets me while on vacation. all day for routine maintenance?
Championships. take a few minutes to myself every
day. What is your favorite food to eat Come to Mavis Tire of Mahopac
How old were you when you before or after a meet? We get you in & out quickly!
started throwing and what got you Do you plan on continuing track
started? in college? My favorite food to eat after a No Appointment Necessary
meet is chicken parm on a roll.
I started throwing when I was 16 I do not plan on continuing to
years old. I started throwing because participate in track when I go o to Best place to eat in Somers and
I wanted to try something new. I saw college. While I really enjoy throwing why?
track as a sport that I really never and being part of a team, I think for
thought I’d be interested in, but I was me focusing on my studies would Il Fornos is the best place to eat in
wrong. consume most of my time. Somers because they make the best
penne alla vodka and have really good
What is your favorite thing about Do you know what you want to overall.
being on the Somers track and eld study in college? If yes, what are you
team? planning on studying and why? What is your favorite social
media? Why?
My favorite thing about being I plan on studying something
on the Somers track and eld team in business, either marketing or My favorite social media is
is always being pushed to succeed economics. I nd business very Snapchat because it’s easy to
and get better. We are always trying interesting with it being such a large use and fun to see what your
to improve upon our success by aspect of our society. friends are posting.
constantly setting new goals. is
fuels me to constantly work on my Who is your favorite professional What would you tell other
throwing techniques, so I can be a athlete and pro (or college sports) young athletes growing up
great asset to the team. team? in the Somers district about
the experience of being part
Who has been your biggest role My favorite professional athlete is of the track and eld team?
model over the years and what have Michael Jordan and my favorite pro Why should they go out for
you learned from them? sports team is the Knicks. the team?

One of my biggest role models’ What is your favorite music to Being a part of the track
over the years has been my sister listen to warming up for a meet? and eld team has been a great
Megan. She is a great athlete and experience. I really encourage young
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 29

Fielding woes doom Somers in loss to Carmel

BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It’s not easy to win baseball Logan Carriero Jack Kaiser takes a big cut. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
games against good teams when delivers against
your defense isn’t on top of its visiting Carmel. our momentum.” Upper School Day & Boarding Programs (5 and 7-day)
game. Somers (4-4) was scheduled Middle School Day Program
changing two outs for one run.
Somers committed some key Jackson Kossow laced an RBI to travel to Croton-Harmon on Easily reachable via railroad
errors that prolonged innings in triple over the center elder’s head April 23. ey then host league ri-
a 10-2 loss to visiting Carmel on to drive in a run but the Tuskers’ val Lakeland at 4:30 p.m. on April
April 18. next batter grounded out. 25.

Leading 2-0, the Rams capital- “We’ve been trying to barrel “We’ve got to pick the ball up
ized on two consecutive errors in balls up the other way,” Wootten and our relievers have to throw
the third inning to extend their said. “Our approach is try and go strikes,” Wootten said. “We’re still
lead to 4-0. Another error in the to the right-center eld gap. We putting the pieces of the puzzle
fourth inning made it 5-0 and the got some pretty good swings on together in the later innings. I like
same circumstances occurred in the kid who came on in relief. But the way we swing a little bit but
the next inning to make it 6-0. he got a big double play ball and we have to be able to pick the ball
got out of the inning. at was up and throw strikes.”
“Errors hurt but Carmel put huge for him. Once we got a little
pressure on our defense from the bit of momentum, they shut down

rst inning,” Somers coach Joe
Wootten said.“We didn’t respond,
they took advantage and that’s
high school baseball.”

Somers’ o ense was stymied
by Carmel starter Joe Christiana,
who pitched ve innings of two-
hit ball and struck out six Tuskers.

“He was mixing it up on us,”
Wootten said. “Not so much with
the o -speed but he was hitting
his spots on the inside and out-
side corner. He was getting us into
situations where we couldn’t barrel
it up. You’ve got to tip your cap to
him. He did a great job out there.”

e Tuskers showed some life
against Carmel’s relief pitching
in the sixth inning. Jack Kaiser
was hit by a pitch and Anthony
O’Donnell doubled to set up sec-
ond and third. Mike Barbagallo
walked to load the bases. Carmel
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Somers boys split with Sailors, Rebels

Tusker girls fall to Rye; rebound vs. North Salem behind DeMarinis

BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It was a week featuring a big
road win and a humbling home
loss.

e boys lacrosse team defeat-
ed host Hendrick Hudson 14-9
on Wednesday, April 17.

Brandon LaSpina paced the
Tusker attack with a game-high
six goals. Conor Jaykus (3G, 20/26
face-o s), Lorenzo Sessa (2G, 3A),
Nick Rossi (1G, 5A), T.J. Deagan
(1G, 1A), T.J. Oli ers (2A), Dan-
iel Rios (1A) and omas Gall (11
saves) led the way.

LAKELAND/PANAS 12
SOMERS 4

Somers (4-5) fell to visiting
Lakeland/Panas 12-4 on April
20. Rossi (1G, 1A), LaSpina
(1G), Jaykus (1G), Charlie Bal-
ancia (1G), Sessa (1A) and Gall
(6 saves) were the contributors.

e Tuskers were scheduled to
host Harrison on April 24. ey
then welcome rival Yorktown for a
noon game on Saturday, April 27.

Girls LAX Jason Weiss battles for a ground ball.

RYE 13
SOMERS 6

e girls lacrosse squad fell to
visiting Rye 13-6 on April 17.

e Tuskers trailed 6-1 at half-
time and the Garnets quickly in-
creased their lead to 9-1 early in
the second half.

Noelle DeMarinis had a
hat trick for Somers. Ella Kit-
tredge added two goals while
Jen Campbell netted one goal.
Emma Kittredge and Hannah
Lustig had an assist each.

SOMERS 17
NORTH SALEM 10

Noelle DeMarinis scored
seven goals and dished out ve
assists in the Tuskers’ 17-10 win
over visiting North Salem on
April 22.

Lustig (3G, 2A), Emma Kit-
tredge (3G, 2A), Megan Dineen
(4G, 1A), Ella Kittredge (2G,
3A), Campbell (1A) and Haley
Dineen (1A) helped stu the
stat sheet.

Somers (3-5) was scheduled to
host Harrison on April 23. ey
then travel to rival Yorktown for
a 4:30 p.m. contest on April 25.

SEE MORE PHOTOS
ON PAGE 31

Emma Kittredge
heads up the field.

PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO

Thursday, April 25, 2019 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 31

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 30

Ella Kittredge keeps
her eye on the ball.

Megan Dineen
makes her move.

Noelle DeMarinis
carries across
midfield.

PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO

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The Somers
Youth
wrestlers
at the USA
Wrestling
Sate Finals in
Johnson City,
N.Y.

PHOTOS
COURTESY OF
PATTI BALL

Youth wrestlers compete in state finals

e Somers youth wrestling team had three Rylan and Ethan Steuber and Ryan Ball
grapplers qualify for states in the NYWAY
and seven qualify for the USA divisions.

Rylan Steuber, Ethan Steuber and Ryan
Ball competed at the NYWAY tourney at
SUNY Brockport, March 9. Derek Kuchinsky,
Nicholas Goncalves, omas Mauro, Ryan
Ball, Cal Ehrmann, Ryan Steuber and Ethan
Steuber went to the USA Wrestling state nals
in Binghampton, N.Y. on Sunday, March 17.

Rylan Steuber placed fth in the Bantam di-
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Ryan Ball placed fourth in the Novice group
at 67 pounds and Ethan Steuber placed fth
at 63 pounds. Cal Ehrmann placed fth in his
weight class at 70 pounds, Nicholas Goncalves
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and omas Mauro placed fth in his weight
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 LEISURE The Somers Record – Page 33

Crossword Puzzle solutions on page 34 Fun By The Numbers

CLUES ACROSS 57. “__ your i’s, cross your CLUES DOWN beliefs Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This
1. Tenor t’s” 1. Mathematical 8. Typeface mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from
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coastal town 62. Turner and Kennedy Great 17. Vogue row, column and box. Each number can appear
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16. Kids south and southeast 6. State capital of 25. Get the job done can figure out the order in which the numbers
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Reflex 7. Those killed for their (Computers) provided in the boxes. The more numbers you
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covering constellation
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speedsters 40. In addition to
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learning 42. Barrels per day
32. Request (abbr.)
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Try to avoid ‘Titanic’ investment mistakes

It’s been 107 years this month since the time horizon. emergency fund con- Edward J. Smith, the Titanic’s captain, ap-

tragedy of the Titanic. • Be receptive to ad- GUEST taining six to 12 months’ parently wanted to break speed records on
CORNER worth of living expenses, the Atlantic crossing – and this desire may
Of course, this disaster has fascinated the vice. e Titanic’s crew with the money kept in a have contributed to his somewhat reckless
MICHAEL liquid, low-risk account. passage through elds of ice. As an investor,
world ever since, leading to books, movies, had received plenty of O’DONOVAN
• Don’t overreact to you could also run into problems if you rush
musicals and, ultimately, a successful search Marconi wireless warn-

for the big ship’s remains. ings from other ships

On the positive side, commercial ship- about ice in the area. Yet perceived threats. When toward a goal.To illustrate: If you wanted to

ping lines learned a great deal from the they did not take precau- the iceberg loomed di- retire at 65 with a certain amount of money,

Titanic, resulting in safer travel across the tions, such as slowing rectly ahead, the Ti- but you didn’t start saving and investing un-

oceans. And as an investor, you, too, may be down. When you invest, you can bene t tanic’s crew frantically tried to steer clear til you reached 55, you’d likely have to put

able to draw some important lessons from from advice from a nancial professional – of it. While this move was understandable, a lot more away each year, and possibly in-

what happened on that cold April night someone who can caution you when you’re it inadvertently hastened the ship’s demise, vest a lot more aggressively, than if you had

more than a century ago. making dangerous moves, such as pursuing because it exposed a more vulnerable part started investing when you were 30.

So, to avoid some “titanic” investment inappropriate investments, which could ul- of the hull to the huge ice mass. When you Put to work some of the Titanic’s lessons

mistakes, consider the following: timately damage your prospects for success. invest, you might also be tempted to over- – they might help you improve your chances

• Create a nancial strategy with a solid • Be prepared for anything. e Titanic react when facing perceived dangers – for of smooth sailing toward all your important

foundation. Although considered a tech- had far fewer lifeboats than it needed, re- example,if the nancial markets plunge,you nancial goals.

nological marvel, the Titanic had some sulting in a tragic loss of life that could have might think about selling your stocks. is

real structural, foundational aws – such been prevented. As an investor, you need to is often a bad idea, especially if you’re taking is article was written by Edward Jones for

as compartments that weren’t fully water- be prepared for events that could jeopar- a big loss on your sales. If your investments use by your local nancial advisor, Michael

tight. To withstand the inevitable rough dize your nancial well-being, and that of are still fundamentally solid, you might well O’Donovan, at 247 Route 100, Suite 200,

seas ahead, your investment strategy needs your family. So, at a minimum, you need to be better o by staying patient and waiting Somers, NY 10589 (next to Somers Sports

a strong foundation, based on your needs, maintain adequate life and disability insur- for the markets to recover. Arena). Reach him at 914-401-9218 or

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led with SSNY on 3/29/19.O ce upon whom process against may be RT. 22, Purdys, NY 10578.General heard. Shenorock Water District, the

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