North Salem News 10.26.2023

Vol. 9 No. 34 Thursday, October 26, 2023 BALANCED ROCK 4 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEISURE 17 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 Tigers Win League pg 16 CROSS COUNTRY Visit News.HalstonMedia.com for the latest news. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PICKLEBALL BARN BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER The hard work of both teachers who have achieved tenure and school trustees was gratefully acknowledged at a recent meeting of the North Salem Board of Education. Saying he was thrilled to resume a district tradition that had had to be “paused during COVID,” Schools Superintendent Dr. Duncan Wilson noted that the granting of permanent posts is a recognition of the successful completion of a three- to four-year evaluation process. “Our educators are evaluated by multiple administrators using many points of evidence across four domains,” he said, adding that that includes “the knowledge of their respective disciplines, their teaching assessment skills, their ability to empower students to be agents of their own learning and, finally, their professionalism, which includes strong communication skills, effective collaboration, and a commitment to lifelong learning.” According to Wilson, the educators being honored on Wednesday, Oct. 18, have met the district’s “standards for commitment to their craft both now and in the future.” Board of Ed celebrates excellence in education NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT North Salem players were among the group at The Pickleball Barn wearing pink attire in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The participants enjoyed some spirited competition while bringing awareness to the cause! Dink for Pink! SEE NSCSD PAGE 20 914-277-4424 • 440 Rt 22 CELEBRA CELEBRATING 521 YEARS! North Salem, NY • www.theblazerpub.com Our Menu will NEVER Scare you!

Page 2 – North Salem News Thursday, October 26, 2023 Brent Golisano I am a retired plastic and reconstructive surgeon who discovered North Salem 20 years ago because of my love of horses. I have lived here full-time for the past 12 years with my husband, Dr. George DiGiacinto, a retired neurosurgeon. We live in North Salem because of its small-town feel, beauty, serenity and safety. I’m running to preserve that small time feel and I have much to offer. I practiced medicine for 30 years in New York City and when I retired I became more involved in our community with memberships in local organizations. I have been the most involved in the North Salem Open Land Foundation as a member of the Board of Trustees. I have organized two major fundraisers including the first 5K race ever at the Baxter Preserve. Currently I am Chair of the Baxter Preserve Task Force as well as Joint Master of Foxhounds and Treasurer of the Goldens Bridge Hounds. I have many skills that will benefit this town. I understand responsible cash management. I can work jointly with others to achieve a goal. I know how to roll up my sleeves, study a problem and get the work done. I understand the importance of cooperation and compromise to achieve what is best for the town. Some may say I have no government experience. That is true! I am not a politician, merely a concerned citizen with a wealth of life experience who will bring a fresh perspective to the Town Board. I love living in North Salem and want to preserve its rural character for as long as possible. I am a true fiscal conservative and am committed to keeping town expenditure under control while still providing high quality and efficient town services. I am a busy person, and that’s the type of person you want on your Town Board, because that’s the type of person who gets things done. Please vote for me on Nov 7th. I will not let you down. A resident of North Salem since 1977, I am running for re-election as Town Councilman. I have been working with Supervisor Lucas on the improvements made for our Peach Lake Communities, Croton Falls and Purdys. I am fully supportive of our Croton Falls 2025 plan which includes green-spaces, new lighting, sewers and other enhancements. We are also working with the MTA in planning safer access to Purdys Station and hope to begin work on a Comprehensive Plan for Purdys to include a through review of drainage within the hamlet. I like to consider myself an advocate for the residents of North Salem. Whenever faced with a decision on any issue, I try to put myself in your shoes. How would you react? How would you want a particular issue to be handled? I believe my job is to make decisions that best represent you. Recently, the Town Board was presented with a proposed Landscaping and Exterior Lighting ordinance for discussion. The Planning Board did a tremendous job and spent countless hours preparing the proposed ordinance. My issue had to do with the cost of implementation of the ordinance. If implemented, the ordinance would have caused almost every resident in North Salem to reach into their pockets and spend money changing light fixtures on their homes. I felt this was wrong and not in the best interest of the residents, regardless of political affiliation. Thank you for allowing me to serve you for the past 8 years. Please vote on November 7, 2023. Paid for by Lucas, Almeyda, Golisano Elizabeth Almeyda Lucas • Almeyda • Golisano LUCAS • ALMEYDA • GOLISANO FOR TOWN BOARD

Your Neighbor Thursday, October 26, 2023 North Salem News – Page 3 BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE Gregory Van Voorhis’s road to Hollywood has been pretty scary. OK... maybe it isn’t literally Hollywood, but the Westchester resident’s first horror film wrapped shooting last month and is in the can awaiting some post-production magic and editing before its release in late spring/early summer of next year. And like most of the movies that have inspired Van Voorhis to be a filmmaker—it is meant to frighten you. “The Pitchfork Retreat,” is – as the name would imply – a horror movie, a genre Van Voorhis has been enamored with since he was a kid. Van Voorhis, 44, currently resides in nearby Yorktown but grew up in Cliffside Park, N.J., and went to private school in the Bronx. He said his love for cinema was planted early on by his cinephile parents. He remembers being as young as 3 years old and lying in bed with his dad watching movies. “I grew up in the ‘80s, the decade of all those amazing films,” he said. “We would go to Blockbuster and on Fridays you could get two videos. That always stuck with me. That was our weekend routine.” Van Voorhis didn’t go to college with the aim of becoming a movie writer and director. Instead he majored in journalism and eventually got a job as an English teacher in the Bronx. Still, his passion for filmmaking got a boost when he attended an intensive workshop at The New York Film Academy in 2002 while a senior at Lehman College. At the NYFA, he was able to complete his first 16 mm short film, “The Eye of the Vulture,” an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” “I was a journalism major, but I took those courses at the Film Academy and fell in love with it,” he said. “I thought it was something I would love to do but I realized I hadn’t really lived long enough to tell stories yet. So, I just kept working and writing. I became as good of a teacher as I could be and thought: ‘Now let me go back and revisit my love.’ “I had just turned 30 and was about to get married,” he added. “I thought, if I don’t make it now, I don’t see it happening, so I went for it.” Actually, Van Voorhis says he was just 8 years old when he wrote his first horror screenplay. “It was called ‘The Stalker,’” he said with a laugh. “But I fell in love [with horror] at an early age. I watched ‘The Exorcist’ when I was very young and [horror] has been my favorite genre ever since. It was my passion.” He eventually fell under the spell of the classic ‘80s horror films such as “Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Halloween,” and “Friday the 13th,” even though he says he is not really a slasher movie fan. “I prefer a slow burn. I like to get invested in the characters,” he said. “I really love the ‘Insidious’ films and ‘The Conjuring’ franchise. I like something outside the box. I like jump scares, but I love sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for something to happen.” He cites Stephen King, whom Van Voorhis has met several times, as a master at creating richly drawn characters. “He has been a big influence,” he said. “I did my thesis on him and have a huge collection of his stuff.” Van Voorhis first foray into filmmaking outside of school was in 2010 when wrote and directed “Four Corners Road,” which he describes as a “dramedy.” “It was out of my comfort zone, and I knew it was not my genre,” he said. Van Voorhis began writing “The Pitchfork Retreat” in 2014. “I had an itch to scratch” he said. “This was the time [to write a horror movie].” In the beginning, friends volunteered to serve as actors. But after a few table reads, they encouraged Van Voorhis to hire professionals. The cast now reads like a list of who’s who in the horror movie genre. It boasts Dee Wallace (“Cujo” and the mom in “E.T.”), Tony Todd (“Candyman”), Danielle Harris (“Urban Legend’ and a bunch of “Halloween” films), and Adrienne Barbeau (“The Fog,” “Swamp Thing,” “Escape from New York”). “Horror icons from my childhood,” Van Voorhis said of the cast. “Tony [Todd] read the script and said, ‘I have to be your lead in this,’ and I wanted no one else. We became great friends, and he connected me to all these other great actors like Danielle Harris.” Van Voorhis then met Michael Leavy, creator of the “Terrifier” films, who came onboard as a co-producer. The next “Terrifier” film is being released next summer so Van Voorhis hopes “The Pitchfork Retreat” will drop at around the same time. The movie is the story of three writers who head to a private island for a writers’ retreat where they are told they will compete in a life-changing writing competition. But not everything is as it seems, and they are in for one hell of a surprise. “The Pitchfork Retreat,” which was co-directed by Van Voorhis’s sister, Nicole, is actually a trilogy of sorts. “I love anthology [movies] but what they lack is that wrap-around story [that connects all the other stories together],” he said. “I wanted to create that world and have it woven in and out of the other stories. It goes in and out of the [characters’] consciousness as they tell their stories over dinner.” Van Voorhis had high praise for his cast and crew, which, besides his sister, also included his kids, Madison and Mason, and his mother Lynne. Lynne served as a coproducer, while Madison and Mason, students at Ben Franklin Elementary, have prominent roles in the film. At one festival, Madison, 11, was nominated for Best Young Talent, and Best Supporting Actress, a nomination she shared with Wallace and Barbeau. Van Voorhis said his cinematographer Steven Della Salla played a huge role in getting the right look for the film. “He is a genius and an artist,” he said. “It is nice to work with an artist. “And Dee, who was in ‘Cujo,’ was instrumental in getting the movie made,” he added. “And two other actors, Lukas Hassel and Joseph Reitman, who play two of the leads, were very supportive. Without them, it would not have happened. There would be no film at all.” Van Voorhis has already begun writing a sequel to “The Pitchfork Retreat.” And maybe with Halloween looming ominously, there will be a little supernatural inspiration in the air. Gregory Van Voorhis is... Local writer/director’s new horror film wraps shooting “Pitchfork Retreat” cast members, from left, Terry Kiser (Weekend at Bernie’s), Tony Todd (Candyman), and Kimberley Crossman (Deathgasm) Filmmaker Gregory Van Voorhis and sister Nicole (co-director, actress in the film, coproducer) surround actor Tony Todd. PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREGORY VAN VOORHIS the frightener

Page 4 – North Salem News Thursday, October 26, 2023 North Salem News USPS #22110 Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] ADVERTISING TEAM Paul Forhan (914) 806-3951 [email protected] Bruce Heller (914) 486-7608 [email protected] Lisa Kain (201) 317-1139 [email protected] Corinne Stanton (914) 760-7009 [email protected] Jay Gussak (914) 299-4541 [email protected] Pam Zacotinsky (845) 661-0748 [email protected] PRODUCTION TEAM Tabitha Pearson Marshall Creative Director/Photographer [email protected] Noah Elder Designer Bri Agosta Designer Haven Elder Designer EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines North Salem News Deadline The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for North Salem News is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected] Online Follow Us Periodicals Postage Paid at Somers, NY and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Salem News at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 Don’t be scared of HVAC repairs! Take the CHILL out with SCAN HERE FOR MORE INFO! ENJOY 0 DOWN, 0% FINANCING! FEDERAL & STATE INCENTIVES UP TO 30% AVAILABLE! SUPER SAVINGS on your Heat Pump project while program funding lasts... CALL NOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY! CALL US TODAY! ACT NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! LIMITED TIME OFFER 845-600-8004 | www.bellmech.com UP TO INSTANT REBATE EXP 11/30/23 Please call or visit us online 845-600-8004 $ 10,000 AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS INSTANT REBATE EXP 11/30/23 Please call or visit us online 845-600-8004 $ 25,000 GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS UP TO EXCLUDES SERVICE CONTRACT • EXP 11/30/23 Coupon must be presented at time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offer. $ 50 OFF ANY OF OUR SERVICES North Salem Climate Smart Community Community Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. Join in to learn more about energy saving solutions! Featuring light hors d’oeuvres and a panel discussion with panelists Joseph E. Parker (home insulation options), Patrick O’Gara (geothermal), Larry Nissman (air source heat pumps), and Rick Irizarry (solar), followed by a Q&A session. To be held at the North Salem Community Center at 3 Owens Road in Croton Falls. Living Hope SDA Church 331 NY-100 in Somers Bible Series Thru Oct. 28 The Living Hope SDA Church in Somers will present a free, seeker-friend Bible series designed to provide answers to today’s most relevant questions, featuring  speakers Pastor Tony Crawford and Pastor Theo Osei. Meet great people and enjoy good food while exploring Bible messages for our contemporary times. The series will take place nightly from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. For more information, visit www.lhadventist.org Ruth Keeler Memorial Library The library is open for browsing, computer use and reading! Please visit www.ruthkeelermemorial library.org for more information. Most programs are in person or on ZOOM. Send an email if you want to participate to keeler [email protected]. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. Halloween Costume Party Monday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. Join in at the library for a children’s Halloween bash! Show off your costumes in a fun parade, indulge in tasty snacks, and enjoy bewitching crafts. A spellbinding afternoon awaits! PQ PTO Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. Trunkers needed! Want to decorate a trunk and hand out candy? Contact PQPTO@ northsalemschools.org. To be held in the North Salem Middle/ High School parking lot. Wolf Conservation Center Howl-O-Ween Costume and Dance Party Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 11 p.m. Join in for a spectacular night of drinks, dinner, dancing, and dessert at Pound Ridge’s Conant Hall, all to benefit the Wolf Conservation Center! $125 per person includes drinks, dinner, dancing, and dessert.  Costumes are strongly encouraged. This program is for adults 21 years old and over, pre-registration is required. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.nywolf. org or call 914-763-2373. A Message from the North Salem Seniors Don’t you want to join us? We meet each month on the second Tuesday at the North Salem fire house at 301 Titicus Road. You must be over 50 years old, fill out the enrollment form and send it in with $10 dues. Members are looking forward to the Candidates Forum, flu shots, a defensive driving course, a Thanksgiving celebration, our holiday luncheon, and many more funfilled activities. So become a member and join us! Contact me at [email protected] SEE ROCK PAGE 7 BALANCED ROCK

Thursday, October 26, 2023 North Salem News – Page 5 Re-Elect Town Supervisor Warren LUCAS Re-Elect Town Councilman Brent GOLISANO Elect Dr. Elizabeth ALMEYDA for Town Council Re-Elect Town Clerk Maria HLUSHKO Re-Elect Daniel SEYMOUR for Town Justice Re-Elect John ARONIAN IV for Town Justice The North Salem Republican Slate Keep North Salem Rural Early voting begins October 28th, Vote for two for Town Council We appreciate your Vote — Vote row B or C this November 7th. Paid for by North Salem Republican Town Committee Re-Elect Town Supervisor Warren LUCAS Re-Elect Town Councilman Brent GOLISANO Elect Dr. Elizabeth ALMEYDA for Town Council Re-Elect Town Clerk Maria HLUSHKO Re-Elect Daniel SEYMOUR for Town Justice Re-Elect John ARONIAN IV for Town Justice The North Salem Republican Slate Keep North Salem Rural Early voting begins October 28th, Vote for two for Town Council We appreciate your Vote — Vote row B or C this November 7th. Paid for by North Salem Republican Town Committee

Page 6 – North Salem News Thursday, October 26, 2023 The Hammond Museum has announced that they have partnered with chef Paul Gileno of Hayfields to provide exceptional catering and event planning services for private events. Gileno’s innovative cuisine and celebrations have become an integral part of memorable occasions in the area. A native of the Bronx and veteran of several of New York City’s finest restaurants, Chef Paul joined Hayfields in 2018 to oversee and expand the award-winning local establishment’s catering business. Using his skills as a talented chef and enthusiasm for creating memorable events, Chef Paul has succeeded in making Hayfields the goto source for unforgettable gatherings. Over the years, countless people have held their weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, memorials, and celebrations at the Hammond. The combination of the beautiful Japanese Stroll Garden, lively art displays, and relaxed tented patio provide a unique and appealing venue. The partnership of these two local mainstays creates an unbeatable combination that offers guests fine food, beautiful décor, and an unforgettable natural setting. Hammond Director Elizabeth Hammer commented, “So many people remember the Hammond as the place where they celebrated their most special occasions. We are overjoyed to have joined with our neighbors Paul and his exceptional Hayfields team and look forward to providing people with truly enjoyable and memorable experiences.” The Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden is located at 28 Deveau Road in North Salem. For more information, call 914-669-5033 or visit www.Hammond Museum.org Article courtesy of The Hammond Museum. Hammond Museum announces partnership with Paul Gileno of Hayfields Chef Paul Gileno PHOTO COURTESY OF ELENA WOLFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Going green can also save you some of the green stuff, says the North Salem Climate Smart Community Leadership Committee. The organization is sponsoring a workshop on various energy saving solutions from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2 at the town’s new community center, which is located at 3 Owens Road in Croton Falls. On the panel are vendors Joseph E. Parker (Eco Spray Foam) who will talk about home insulation; Patrick O’Gara, a senior energy consultant with Dandelion Energy, will outline geothermal options; Larry Nissman of Phoenix Mechanical, will pitch air source heat pumps; and Rick Irizary of Solar SunPower by New York State Solar Farm will talk about the advantages of solar power. The goal is to educate folks on how to save money and insulate their homes for maximum efficiency, use air exchange and geothermal heat pumps for clean heating and cooling, and how to choose among home solar offerinwgs. The event also is intended to give the public a peek at what the town has done to make the community center more energy efficient. It has insulated the circa-1925 building, a former school and later theater and arts center, and is seeking a grant to help pay for the conversion of the old heating system to a geothermal one. According to Councilwoman Katherine Daniels, the committee’s program coordinator, the town is aiming to make the center “carbon neutral.” It just makes sense to convert to something that’s “renewable and cheaper,” she said. There will be an informal gathering with light refreshments from 6 p.m. to 6:30, giving people the chance to tour the renovated facility. The panel discussion and Q&A starts at 6:30 p.m.  Going green Climate Smart Committee to host workshop on Nov. 2 If JUSTICE matters, JUDGES MATTER. 18 years Judicial Experience each Endorsed by Law Enforcement, Teachers, Labor, Black Democrats of Westchester, Hispanic Democrats of Weschester and more Row A or C EARLY VOTING 10/28 to 11/5 VOTE NOV. 7TH JUSTICE CHARLEY WOOD RE-ELECT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES JUSTICE FRANCESCA CONNOLLY Rated “Exceptionally Well Qualified “ PAID FOR BY CONNOLLY & WOOD C AMPAIGNS EQUALLY Supreme_Halston_9.5x6.05.indd 1 10/16/23 1:12 PM

Thursday, October 26, 2023 North Salem News – Page 7 CoveCare Center 2023 Imagine Gala Friday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 10 p.m. CoveCare Center invites the community to attend its 2023 Imagine Gala at Salem Golf Club in North Salem. CoveCare Center provides mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services to adults, children, families, and seniors. All proceeds from the event directly benefit CoveCare Center’s programs and make it possible for the agency to continue to offer accessible and affordable services. At the event, CoveCare Center will be celebrating the career of Michael Piazza, Putnam County Commissioner of Social Services, Mental Health, and Youth Bureau, and presenting him with the Sid Gibson Imagine Award. The evening will include a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing, and music by Tony T Entertainment featuring The City Express Band. An exciting silent auction will be held, including a host of valuable items, such as sports and entertainment tickets, ROCK FROM PAGE 4 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library has received a $4,500 donation that will be used to enhance its youth services collection of educational materials and resources. The money was raised by the Friends of the Library, a which held a number of events, including a Read-A-Thon, two “Friends Night Outs” held at 121 Restaurant and Hayfields Market, respectively; a bake sale, and a wine pull during the Cooks and Books/Book Sale weekend. “We’re extremely grateful to our community members for their generous support,” said the nonprofit organization’s vice president, Fran Havard. “Every event saw heartwarming community involvement. The Friends’ commitment ensures that the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library continues to be a beacon of knowledge and culture in our community, accessible to all,” she added. Thanking it and “all the members of the community who attended the events and supported the fundraisers,” Library Director Cathleen Sulli praised the group for playing “an invaluable role in the continued growth and enrichment of the library’s offerings.” For more information about the Friends of the Library, future events, or how you can contribute, contact Jennifer Gileno at 914-669-5161 or [email protected]. Book it! Ruth Keeler Library receives $4,500 donation SEE ROCK PAGE 20 BBrreewwsstteerr, , NNYY aannd d BBeetthheell,, CCT T SShhoowwrroooommss On your project every day until completion... GUARANTEED! On your project every day until completion... GUARANTEED! 884455--227788--00007700 SSoouutthheeaassttkkiittcchheennaanndbdbaatthh..ccoomm Celebrating 50 years NORTH SALEM TOWN BOARD Katherine Daniels Re-elect KATHERINE’S PRIORITIES Planning and Community Engagement Balanced Leadership Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency Preserve Open Space Three years of service on our Town Board have confirmed that integrity, solid human connections, transparency and minimizing partisanship are essential to excellence in government. Working for you on the Town Board, I will continue to insist upon careful long-range planning, controlling spending, even-handed enforcement of the town code and the protection of our unique rural character. I will continue to inspire and encourage volunteerism, the backbone of our community. PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHERINE DANIELS YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE KATHERINEDANIELS.ORG

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Opinion Page 8 – North Salem News Thursday, October 26, 2023 I n “3-Way Stop,” a threesome of short plays on stage through Oct. 29 at Schoolhouse Theater in Croton Falls, playwright James Sheldon brings to the fore miniature slices of life that cut close to the bone – sibling rivalry, marital meanderings and the search for life’s meaning (or at least for a more meaningful life.)  In Mr. Sheldon’s triptych of one-acts, under the elegant, well-paced direction of Schoolhouse Artistic Director Owen Thompson (with a nod also to Producing Director Bram Lewis), a “3-Way Stop” piece might begin with a single word, or with a lawn gnome speaking, or as if it’s the audience (rather than the character) entering the action, such as meeting a character mid-phone conversation, creating a mildly voyeuristic sensation.  This award-winning writer’s way with dialogue is spare and natural (not to mention reveling in the nature around us). Each piece is a two-hander, with actors Natalia Cuevas, PJ Sosko and Eric Bryant each playing two unrelated characters across the three plays. They move quickly, without fuss or presto change-o makeup transformations, from one play and persona to the next. The people they bring to life are not remarkable, and that is the point. Similarly, the simple set design (Harry Feiner) and lighting design (Dennis Parichy) are effectively impressionistic, with just enough presence to do their jobs while keeping the focus firmly on Mr. Sheldon’s knowing character studies.  Brainy Ladies Where Mr. Sheldon’s women in “3-Way Stop” are brainy and confident, his men can be engagingly nerdy or needy or blithely bigoted. His people are us, or people we know, or to whom we might be married or otherwise related. Call it theater verite. There are quick costume changes, to be sure, but their street clothes cannot hide the fact that Sheldon wants us to peer beyond the superficiality of wardrobes to see his creations in all their psychological and emotional nakedness. He accomplishes that without getting heavy-handed or speaking in psychobabble. It’s just folks figuring out what is their safest yet most rewarding path through this mortal coil; which, in turn, makes us think about what is ours?  Channeling Pinter Evocative to some degree of iconic British playwright Harold Pinter, Mr. Sheldon can subtly misdirect us as to where things are going, leaving us to speculate where characters stand, where they are headed, and where they will end. In other words, the writer, with these stage works, is not chasing high drama. His intention, rather, is to dissect the mundane thrum of daily life through organic and pithy commentaries on the foibles of being human. After all, who can’t identify, for example, with managing, for better or worse, the life-long impact our parents have on our lives? Here’s a handy tourist guide to the world of James Sheldon’s “3-Way Stop.” Each story is independent of the others. Patterns of the Sky In this May-September relationship, Franklin (PJ Sosko) is a well-to-do Wall Street player who’s 18 years senior to his trophy wife Eliza (Natalia Cuevas). What does Eliza see in Franklin? She sees green, not only in the verdant environs of their country retreat, but in his bank account. Like a bird crashing into a window because it mistakes the glass-reflected sky for the sky itself, Franklin just might be more in love with the appearance of having a young, comely wife than he is in love with the flesh-and-blood version.   Cowboys & Indians Mitch (PJ Sosko) is visiting the research lab of older brother Michael (Eric Bryant), a dutiful research scientist at a small college who is devoted to his exploratory work, which currently entails converting switchgrass into biofuel. Mitch, meanwhile, is a meat-packing manager ever on the lookout, beyond his paycheck, for a big score, which he has yet to score midway through life. Mitch believes where there’s a will (their mother’s), there’s a way for him to capitalize on a surefire investment opportunity. But he needs Michael’s cooperation to take a shot at the riches he covets. Any resemblance to Biblical brothers Cain and Abel is purely intentional.  A Beautiful Day Judgment Day has arrived and Matthew (Eric Bryant), a social psychologist, and math major Lil (Natalia Cuevas) are biding their time in a garden, as if at a bus stop, awaiting their ride. No, it’s not an Uber. It’s an extraterrestrial transport. They are in a cohort of End of Days believers and are plaintively looking skyward to spot the “Sentinels” that are enroute to ferry them and the rest of “Dr. Anna’s” disciples to the planet Nibiru in the great beyond. We eavesdrop on the two talk about cognitive dissonance, mass hypnosis, etheric energy, God versus gods, Beatles versus Bible, reincarnation, and their mutual hatred of that Potter kid, among other topics. The lesson here? That place you envision as home to your future happiness may just be staring you in the face.  For what it’s worth, when it comes to science-fiction-fueled tropes about what UFOs and aliens would look like if they in fact existed, I fully agree with what Matthew says: “...maybe they’re right here, but they haven’t made themselves visible to the human eye.” Bruce Apar is a writer, community volunteer and actor. He can be seen on stage Nov. 3-5 in the title role of stage play “Tuesdays with Morrie” in New Haven, Conn. at Powerhouse Theater (Town Players of New Canaan). For more information, contact him at 914-275- 6887 (text or voice) or [email protected].  On Stage: A trio of one-acts about human connection  ‘3-Way Stop’ is at Schoolhouse Theater through Oct. 29 PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE THEATER Natalia Cuevas plays Eliza in the first oneact of “3-Way Stop.” For ticket information Visit theschoolhousetheater.org. BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG ‘Unusual circumstances’ need strategic response Dear Editor, Concerning the impending Nov. 7 election to fill two seats on the North Salem Town Board, I recently wrote to note the virtues of maintaining the board’s current successful balanced bipartisan composition. To recap, the Town Board currently has, in addition to Supervisor Warren Lucas (R), two Republican and two Democrat members. The two seats that are currently in play are those of incumbents Katherine Daniels (D) and Brent Golisano (R), each of whom is running for re-election. However, the Republican Committee in town has chosen to put up and support a second candidate – newcomer Dr. Elizabeth Almeyda – in an effort to capture both of the available seats. I pointed out that there are several hundred more registered Democrats (1,425 as of 2022) in North Salem than Republicans (1,121 as of 2022), and that the current bipartisan balanced LETTERS SEE LETTERSPAGE 9 Election Letters Policy This Saturday, Oct. 28, is the last day to submit a letter to the editor for the Nov. 2 edition. Letters should be emailed to [email protected]. The Nov. 2 edition exists for rebuttals and positive endorsements only. No new attacks/ critiques of candidates running for office will be published since it’s the last edition before the election.

Thursday, October 26, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9 board has been rather productive during its management tenure. (Notably, both Republican candidates recently agreed that North Salem is currently “doing well,” when asked for their assessments of the state of the town at the Oct. 11 League of Women Voters forum at the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library. “It’s a mixed board right now and we get along well together,” Golisano said. In the circumstances, I suggested, it seems both counter-productive and politically unhealthy to distort the current successful bipartisan town management structure for the purpose of achieving a Republicanlocked and controlled Town Board.   I therefore suggested that it is to the town’s benefit for its voters to preserve the current balanced composition of the board. To do so, voters will want to re-elect Daniels. How to do that? Well, in the circumstances created by the extra Republican candidate, it becomes necessary to give one’s voting strategy a little thought. The ballot offers each voter up to two votes for Town Board candidates. For those who agree that a balanced bipartisan Town Board should be preserved, one vote would go to Daniels. So what to do about the second potential vote?  I pointed out that anyone intending to maintain the current balance on the board, and therefore not to vote in an additional Republican member in place of Daniels, should either (a) not use the second potential vote (because voting for a Republican candidate would effectively negate the vote for Daniels), or (b) use the second potential vote for a write-in candidate. A little further explanation of this strategic voting might be helpful. Viewed another way, if each straight line Republican voter casts votes for the two Republican nominees, and every other voter were to vote for Daniels and one Republican candidate, the Republicans would get three votes -- 1-1/2 votes for each of their two nominees -- for each one vote for the Democrat candidate. The top two vote-getters win the election. Consequently, Daniels could not get elected. Unsurprisingly, the Republican party’s representatives – Almeyda, Golisano and Ms. Nzingha Milanes (chair of the Republican Town Committee) – strenuously disagree with the notion of strategic voting in the unusual circumstance that they created. They maintain that it is each voter’s “civic duty” to use the permitted second vote for one of the nominated candidates: Almeyda (“you have two votes and you should use them; it is your civic duty”); Golisano (“you have the option to vote twice, so you should vote twice”); and Milanes (“Do not throw away your civic vote. . . . Vote for two for town board!”) Translation: the Republican Party representatives maintain that it is your “civic duty” to vote for at least one Republican candidate . . . the effect of which would be to offset each Daniels voter’s vote for Ms. Daniels. The effect: Daniels could not be elected, and the Town Board would cease to be balanced and reasonably representative of the town’s residents.  In sum, an unusual circumstance requires a non-routine solution, and it seems best to be clear-eyed about it. Every voter of course has the option of casting one or two votes for Republican candidates, but there is no “duty” to do so. Nor does any North Salem voter have a “duty” to cast a second vote at all. On the other hand, every North Salem voter has the right to vote strategically in the unusual circumstances presented in the impending Town Board election. In this instance, it seems wise to do so. -Gilbert Samberg North Salem Almeyda to protect town from Gov. Hochul’s housing proposal Dear Editor, Last week, a lady Dr. Elizabeth Almeyda knocked on my door, campaigning for votes to become a member of the Town Board. I spent some time chatting with her, wanting to see who she was and what her vision for the town is. I quickly learned she loved our rural environment and wanted to do all she could to keep it that way. What impressed me was she is smart enough to look downfield and see the big picture. I was unaware that Gov. Hochul is dangling a carrot in front of our towns, offering to put us higher on the list for grants if we commit to being a pro-housing community. Dr. Almeyda explained to me that if she were on the Town Board, every effort would be made to prevent us from falling into this category. We are a town of mostly wells and septics located in the New York City watershed. A largescale housing initiative would cause more problems than it would provide benefits. Being on the Open Land Foundation and a member of the town’s horse-riding community shows me she is not just talk. I judge people by their actions, not just their words. But speaking of words, she spent nearly a half hour with me passionately expressing her views. It was not the typical campaign visit trying to check the box that she spoke to us. Dr. Almeyda is deeply passionate about preserving our town’s character. Her feeling is that North Salem is a special place and needs to be preserved. One good point she brought out is that if we get into financial trouble by spending more money than we bring in, it makes us vulnerable to the type of offers being made by the Governor. Almeyda owned her own medical practice for 30 years and she comes well equipped to manage a town’s finances and procedures. I want that type of person on the Town Board watching my money. It is not my normal practice to get involved in politics and write letters to the editor, but this one is important. Once development starts, it is irreversible. Please, everyone, vote to get this lady on the Town Board. -Theodore Fleming North Salem LETTERS FROM PAGE 8 SEE LETTERSPAGE 10 MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO PLAY THE NEW YORK LOTTERY GAMES. PLEASE PLAY RESPONSIBLY. 24-HOUR PROBLEM GAMING HOTLINE: 1-877-8-HOPENY (846-7369) RWHudsonValleyNY.com Sunday, October 29 • 6pm Earn Entries All Month Long! 2023 JEEP RENEGADE DRAWING Newburgh, NY VOTE SMART Even though the ballot says vote for up to two, in a three-person race for two Town Board seats, it is smart to concentrate your vote on the one candidate who best reflects your values and priorities to insure that person wins. This is because the seats will go to the two candidates with the first and second highest votes. Voting for more than one candidate can harm your favorite candidate’s chances of winning. Scan the QR code for more information. Cast your ballot on or before November 7th. 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Page 10 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, October 26, 2023 LETTERS FROM PAGE 9 SEE LETTERSPAGE 14 Dr. Almeyda lacks vision and is wrong for North Salem My name is Josh Leicht. My wife and I have lived in North Salem for over 30 years. Our sons attended North Salem public schools and are thriving in the world today. The community has given us much to be thankful for. We cherish North Salem’s unique rural character in a county that has become increasingly dense. We actively volunteer and take great joy in being first responders – helping to ensure members of our community are protected and supported in times of need. I write this letter in support of re-electing Katherine Daniels to the North Salem Town Board. In full disclosure, Katherine is my wife.  I do not write this letter solely to praise Katherine’s merits. Others have and will sing those praises. Instead, I write to point out how wrong the opposition candidates, and particularly Dr. Almeyda, are for North Salem.  Affordability and our unique rural character will not be preserved by small minded and defeatist thinking.  A few examples: • Traffic and affordability are key concerns for North Salem residents. How would Almeyda address these issues? Short answer, she would not. When asked about traffic during the candidate forum, Almeyda replied that there is nothing to be done because the main roads are controlled by the state and county. That is an excuse for doing nothing, and worse, not even trying. Exploring options (traffic circles, reduced speed limits, additional stop signs) and working with state and county officials to keep cars and trucks on the highway can and has produced results in the past and can in the future. Believing nothing can be done is sure to achieve that very result. On affordability, Almeyda again offers nothing. When asked at the candidates forum how she would keep North Salem affordable for residents, Almeyda offered nothing more than “maybe the Town Council could take a pay cut.” Very small thinking considering the complexity of the problem. How about capital planning, adopting systems to make budgeting more efficient and transparent? How about evaluating the town’s physical plan and resources so routine maintenance can be planned for and wasteful emergency spending can be avoided? Only one candidate has taken on those challenges and will continue to do so when re-elected. • On fiscal responsibility, Almeyda asserts in her recent letter to the editor that mere consideration of geothermal energy to heat our highway garage amounts to financial profligacy. Of course, the entire Town Board appropriately rejected the idea after the actual cost was determined. But was it wrong to explore an alternative that might have saved taxpayers substantial money and benefited the environment in the long run? Quite contrary to Almeyda’s assertion, willingness to explore options aimed at achieving the best result for North Salem residents exemplifies fiscal responsibility, even if some alternatives turn out to be ahead of their time.  • On North Salem’s future, again nothing substantial from Almeyda. When asked at the candidates forum for her vision, Almeyda responded that she hoped for the day when the Swan Delicatessen would reopen on Route 22 in Purdys. Well, we all hope the building that housed the Swan Delicatessen will undergo improvements needed to sustain a successful business. 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What separates us LETTERS FROM PAGE 10 SEE LETTERSPAGE 15 overreach. A common excuse for doing nothing. There are other examples of the opposition candidates’ small thinking, but the one that is most disappointing and particularly galling is Almeyda’s attempt to portray consideration of electric vehicles to replace the town’s aging fleet as being unpatriotic. Almeyda blew this dog whistle at the candidates forum when she equated the purchase of electric vehicles with supporting China’s despotic government. In Almeyda’s mind, because China is currently ahead in battery technology and resources, electric vehicles are to be condemned. Like it or not, the automobile industry is moving towards electrification. Like it or not, electric vehicles cost less to operate, are efficient and do not pollute our air. American companies are developing new battery technologies that do not rely on rare earth minerals from China. China may be ahead in battery technology, but not for long. American ingenuity, American technology and American perseverance always has and always will come out ahead. These are not issues of local government, but Almeyda has chosen otherwise – and in doing so has demonstrated her lack of vision and her lack of faith in America.  For one, I believe in America. I also believe that North Salem deserves much more than what Almeyda and the local Republican party has to offer. Reelect Katherine Daniels.   -Josh Leicht Husband of Councilwoman and Town Board candidate Katherine Daniels Dr. Almeyda: Setting the record straight on my positions Editor’s Note: Ordinarily, this newspaper would not acknowledge the receipt of a competing letter in the same edition, but we felt it was appropriate to permit Dr. Elizabeth Almeyda to publish a rebuttal to Josh Leicht’s letter to the editor, since Leicht’s letter was already made public on a local website unaffiliated with North Salem News. Dear Editor, It is unfortunate that Josh Leicht, the husband of Candidate Daniels is very mistaken in his letter to the editor about me. So let me set the record straight. Regarding speeding and traffic in town: I acknowledge that it is a difficult problem since a) we have many nonresidents who use this town as a cut through due to the difficulties with the 684/84 exchange and the existence of the Waze app, which redirects everyone through our town; b) Almost everyone is speeding; c) The town does not have control over the state and county roads that traverse North Salem. What I think needs to be done is to put a four-way stop at the 121, Hawley, June Road intersection and another four way stop at the Hardscrabble, Daniel, Field’s Lane intersection. Residents that I have talked to during my campaign are asking for this. This will go a long way to improving safety. This must be done by petitioning the New York State Department of Transportation, which the Town Board can do. Additionally, speeding enforcement needs to be ramped up. If that requires additional police shifts at certain times/days, the Town Board should study that and facilitate it.   Regarding affordability, the first step ALWAYS is to have a budget and a capital plan. It is fine to state you have that, but it is what you put in the budget/ capital plan that makes all the difference. Unnecessary items such as electric vehicles and a $98,000 geothermal system for the town garage, which has two functioning furnaces, do not belong in it. Regarding the future of North Salem, that will be determined by the residents. It is elitist, top-down thinking that a small group of people who are “smarter than everyone else” can determine the best way to go in the future. No, it is the people, the residents of North Salem, who will determine our future. The Town Board should facilitate that by running an efficient and cost-effective government, but should mostly stay out of the way. The Town Board works for the people of North Salem, not the other way around. Regarding my stance on the lighting issue, Mr. Leicht is all wrong. The lighting proposal was overreaching and onerous. I believe it was Supervisor Lucas during one of the Town Board meetings who said it would cost each homeowner several hundred dollars and the town itself several thousand to become compliant if the proposal passed. He also lamented that the new rules would be “unenforceable” and would “p… people off.” Mr. Golisano did not want the proposal. Mr. Kamenstein suggested that limiting people’s holiday lights to 30 days might be an infringement on First Amendment rights. Ms. Daniels stated her support for the proposal. Mr. Lucas sent the Planning Board back to the drawing board, so to speak, with the instructions to delete most of the language and come back with a simple statement that exterior flood/spotlights need to be pointed downward and not towards your neighbor (which is how this whole thing started.)  I have paraphrased (accurately) and urge you to watch the Town Board meeting videotapes of Sept. 12, 2023 and Oct. 10, 2023, and see for yourself. And finally, Mr. Leicht has put his spin on my comments about EVs. So, let’s get this straight. I am not against EVs. As individuals, we all have the right to purchase any vehicle that we can afford. We can all have different reasons and we do not have to justify it to anyone (except maybe to our spouse!). But if your stated reason to buy an EV is to reduce GHG emissions, then you should know that China controls most of the mining and refining of rare earth minerals that are vital to the manufacture of EV batteries. Refining minerals is very energy intensive and virtually all the energy that China uses comes from coal fired plants, which as we know generate the

Thursday, October 26, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 15 Join Us! Volunteer puppy raisers take puppies into their homes for 12-16 months, teaching basic obedience and house manners, while socializing them to all the world has to offer! For More Information: GuidingEyes.org/puppyraising [email protected] 914-746-0411 611 Granite Springs Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 800-942-0149 Guiding Eyes for the Blind provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. We are passionate about connecting exceptional dogs with individuals for greater independence. Guiding Eyes for the Blind RAISE A FUTURE GUIDE DOG PUPPY ThisAdisDonatedBy Enea,Scanlan&Sirignano,LLPAttorneysatLaw 914-948-1500 RAISERS! NEEDS LETTERS FROM PAGE 14 SEE LETTERSPAGE 17 most CO2 emissions. Additionally, about 70% of the electricity used to charge your EV in New York State comes from non-renewable sources. Don’t be fooled by the Recs (Renewable Energy Certificates). That brings us back to the Town Board. Individuals can spend their money anyway they want, but the Town Board is spending somebody else’s money, OUR tax dollars! So, the board must be incredibly vigilant when making financial decisions. The primary working premise in this small town should not be reducing CO2 emissions. That is a national, (really a global) problem. If North Salem were completely carbon neutral, it would not make a bit of difference in the global problem; it would only increase our taxes. The working premise for the Town Board should be (regarding transportation, heating, etc.) efficiency, longevity, and COST. If an EV or geothermal heat pump system meets those criteria, I support it, so long as we look at all the facts and really know it is cost effective. Just look at PQ’s geothermal system, which leaked and was a total failure. Vote for someone who believes that The Town Board works for you, will listen to your concerns, and will budget prudently and wisely. Don’t vote for someone who has their own agenda, thinks they are smarter than you and needs to “lead you” because you are not smart enough to think for yourself. Leadership means making hard decisions, after all sides are heard and after all facts are gathered. Vote for someone who has been helping people all her adult life and will always be cognizant of the fact that she is spending YOUR MONEY. -Dr. Elizabeth Almeyda Candidate for Town Board Vote for Katherine Daniels Dear Editor,  A vote for Katherine Daniels, who is running for a second term on the North Salem Town Board, is a vote for balance and common sense. I hope you will join me in casting a vote for Katherine this upcoming election day.  The Town of North Salem deserves to be fairly represented. We will never all agree on all the important issues that come before the Town Board, but if all members are of one opinion, we are not equitably represented. Regardless of your party affiliation, by far the most important action by every member of our community is to vote on this and every election day.  Daniels’ leadership on the Town Board has been recognizable thanks to her work on the Long Term Planning Committee, the state approved Climate Action Plan, and her tireless efforts to build a more sustainable, more inclusive, and a more balanced approach to her role on the North Salem Town Board.  Daniels was charged with the formation of and leadership of the North Salem Climate Smart Action Committee. To date, this successful endeavor has allowed our town to receive important grant funds from New York State to update town buildings to be more energy efficient. Her committee encourages residents to be environmentally responsible in the form of solar installations, energy efficient light bulbs, and even heat pumps and geothermal heating and cooling whenever possible. The Climate Smart Committee has given away, at no cost to residents, over 1,000 energy efficient light bulbs.  Among other accomplishments, Daniels has helped North Salem earn Bronze Certification from New York State, joining the ranks of Bedford and other towns at the cutting edge in transitioning to a cleaner, more energy efficient economy; passed a Climate Action Plan; conducted a greenhouse gas inventory; conducted educational campaigns to help residents improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses; worked with NYSEG and other groups to improve the electric grid and make it more resilient; continued to promote composting, waste reduction and recycling; and continued to support efforts to preserve North Salem’s wetlands, woodlands and open spaces. Even beyond the borders of North Salem, Daniels has been a member of the Northern Westchester Energy Action Committee and represents North Salem in far reaching ways. For these important contributions to our town, I urge you to get out and vote this coming election day for Katherine Daniels for a second term on the North Salem Town Board.  -Jocko McKean 20+ year resident of North Salem, former president and board member of the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, former executive director of the North Salem Open Land Foundation and current member of the North Salem Climate Smart Community Leadership Committee No apology necessary: Dr. Almeyda brings fresh perspective Dear Editor, As a resident of North Salem, I have been following the Letters to the Editor and this in response to the Oct. 19 letter from Eric Pooley (“Almeyda owes Daniels an apology,” Page 12). I appreciated Dr. Almeyda’s recounting of the Town Board meeting of July 25, 2023, discussing the replacement furnace vs. geothermal for the town garage, and the vast difference of prices between the two- $6,500 vs. $98,000. I feel no apology is necessary.  Dr. Almeyda was simply stating a fresh point of view, not an attack on another candidate. I think this is just what we need: a healthy discussion about the issues, and not by broad, ambiguous statements, but how it translates to the

Sports Page 16 – North Salem News Thursday, October 26, 2023 BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR It’s playoff time in Tiger town! As our teams readied for postseason action this week, North Salem’s girls cross country team got the party started early by winning the fourth league championship in school history. CROSS COUNTRY Section 1 League 3D Championships Wednesday, Oct. 18 For the first time since since 2019, North Salem’s girls cross country team brought the league championship home. The Tigers hosted the Section 1 League 3D championship, excelling on home turf against stiff competition from Croton-Harmon, Haldane, Putnam Valley, and Pawling. The charge towards North Salem’s fourth league championship was led by Bella Fryer, who won the girls race and also captured an individual league championship. Emma Gautier (3rd), Freyja Smith (7th) and Erika Saez (12th) also ran strong for the Tigers as the squad edged out Croton-Harmon by 2 points. “We were thrilled for the girls,” said Coach Chris Gould. “They had to go out and earn that title, and they did it with each of them playing their part in the race.” Fryer, Gautier, Smith, and Saez would also receive All-League recognition. The boys team finished 3rd on the day behind runs from Jack Fryer (4th), Connor Quadrini (9th), Matt Schaub (12th), Tyler Spar (21st), Skyler Smith (22nd), Dean Ellicott (35th), Jonathan Alves (41st), and Jack Roche (42nd). Fryer, Quadrini, and Schaub earned All-League honors, with Spar also receiving an honorable mention. Section 1 Coaches Invitational Saturday, Oct. 21 The Tigers were in action again on a sloppy course at Bowdoin Park, which severed as a preview for the upcoming sectional races. Highlights on the day included Freyja Smith coming in 6th in the freshman race. The Tigers will now continue training in preparation for the Westchester Country Championships on Oct. 28. PLAYOFF PICTURE North Salem’s opening round playoff matchups took place after press time for this issue. For updated results, visit news.halstonmedia.com. #3 ranked Tigers field hockey was scheduled to open the week with a quarterfinal matchup against #6 Pawling at home on Monday, Oct. 23. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, boys soccer was scheduled travel to Haldane for a semifinal showdown with the Blue Devils. On Thursday, Oct. 26, #2 seeded girls soccer will host #3 seeded Tuckahoe in semifinal action at 4:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. Tigers volleyball was expected to receive their playoff seeding on Monday, Oct. 23. Girls XC captures league championship Tiger teams ready for playoffs Bella Fryer, Emma Gautier, Freyja Smith, and Erika Saez all earned All-League honors. PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTH SALEM XC Seniors Bella Fryer, Connor Quadrini, and Matt Schaub were honored before the league championship race. PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTH SALEM XC Girls soccer will square off against Tuckahoe in the semifinals on Oct. 26. Field hockey was scheduled to open the postseason against Pawling on Monday. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Boys soccer was set to face Haldane on Oct. 25. PHOTO: TOM WALOGORSKY VARSITY ROUNDUP ‘They had to go out and earn that title, and they did it with each of them playing their part in the race.’ Cross Country Coach Chris Gould

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Wife of Amun LETTERS FROM PAGE 15 To advertise in North Salem News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. actual details of running our town. I welcome this discussion as all our residents should. We will all be better informed when we make our choice on Election Day.  -Patricia Hughes North Salem Taxpayer  Residents must resist ‘dangerous populism’ shown by Republicans Dear Editor, I firmly believe that local politics should transcend party lines, with the Town Council addressing issues that go beyond political partisanship. However, these times are different. Since 2016, the Republican party has taken a new direction that raises concerns, leading us to face unprecedented choices in the upcoming national election. In light of these critical times, it’s imperative that we all come together to uphold the collective vision for our future. This November, I will cast my vote for Katherine Daniels, and I urge my fellow Democrats to join me in taking a stand. We need strong representation now more than ever. It’s regrettable that we must sometimes frame our local issues within the context of national politics, but it’s a reality we can’t ignore. At this moment, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture. Even at the local level, we must reinforce our foundational Constitutional values, rooted in the principles of checks and balances. Let’s recall the lessons from our civic classes, which are, unfortunately, under threat in many curricula. It’s the responsibility of every one of us to resist the rising tide of dangerous populism. Voting for Katherine Daniels is a way for us to raise our voices in support of these core values, not just as Democrats, but as engaged citizens who believe in the strength of our democracy. Together, we can work towards a better future for our community and our nation.  -Michael Winter North Salem Why I am voting for Brent Golisano and Elizabeth Almeyda   Dear Editor, As a senior citizen on a fixed income, I am concerned with the North Salem Town Board’s discussions regarding expenditures. Both Councilman Brent Golisano and Town Board candidate Dr. Elizabeth Almeyda have assured us at the candidate forum that they will “always” keep the taxpayers in mind when making decisions.   There was a recent Town Board discussion about replacing all North Salem trucks and police cars with electric vehicles, but these “two” candidates have said that they will not seek to fast track the expensive purchasing and replacing of all town vehicles with electric vehicles at this time. I ask all concerned taxpayers to join me in voting for these two well-qualified candidates.   -Elaine Sweeney North Salem  Letters urging two votes part of strategy to undermine Daniels Dear Editor, Many of the recent letters to the editor of this newspaper regarding the North Salem Town Board election state that voting for one person only is “throwing away your vote” and “undercuts the fundamental principles of democracy.” The record should be set straight that this claim is misleading and part of a strategy. Voting for one person in this election will ensure that your preferred candidate will win. This is because the two seats will go to the two candidates with the first and second highest number of votes. Voting for more than one candidate can harm your preferred candidate’s chance of winning.  The North Salem Republican Town Committee chair wrote in a recent letter to the editor of this newspaper that in this election you should vote for two candidates rather than one out of three, stating, “do not throw away your civic vote.” Another letter writer wrote in support of the Republican candidates and stated that voting for one person “undercuts democracy.” Please don’t be misled by these claims! There is a strategy at work here that will boost the chances of electing both the Republican candidates and it’s clear that is why these writers claim you should vote for two candidates. Please cast your vote only for Katherine Daniels if you want to re-elect her. She is an experienced and dedicated Town Board member and has worked hard to improve this town fiscally and environmentally. At every Town Board meeting I have watched, she has done her homework and asks tough questions.  Feel free to vote for one Town Board candidate only in this upcoming election, as it is your right as an American to vote as you please. -Christine Misurelli North Salem

Page 18 – North Salem News Thursday, October 26, 2023 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER This year’s general elections take place on Tuesday, Nov. 7, but folks can start heading to the polls this weekend. Early voting is set to run from Saturday, Oct. 28, to Sunday, Nov. 5. There are 24 places where registered voters can cast their ballots. The ones located in our coverage area are: Mount Kisco Public Library, 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco.  Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge. Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers. Jefferson Village, 3500 Hill Blvd., Yorktown Heights. Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown Heights. For other locations, visit www. citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com and click on the “Early Voting” tab. Early Voting hours are: Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, noon - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, noon - 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ABSENTEE BALLOTS Folks can also vote by absentee ballot if they are out of their home county or if they live in New York City and are outside of the five boroughs. Also eligible are those who are: permanently or temporarily disabled or ill; primary care givers for one or more people who are ill or physically disabled; residents of veterans’ hospitals; detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or incarcerated for an offense other than a felony. Monday, Oct. 23 was the last day for the county Board of Elections (25 Quarropas St., White Plains, N.Y.) to receive applications or letters of application by mail or online portal for the general ballot. Monday, Nov. 6 is the last day for an applicant or agent to apply in person at the Board of Elections for absentee ballots and Tuesday, Nov. 7, Election Day, is the deadline for postmarking the absentee ballot by mail. The ballot must be received by the Board of Elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 14. Tuesday, Nov. 7, is also the last day to deliver the absentee ballot in person to the county Board of Elections or at any poll site throughout the county, by the close of the polls on Election Day. VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE The deadline to register online, by postmarked mail, or in person is Saturday, Oct. 28 STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS There are two statewide constitutional amendment propositions on the ballot this year. They both would change debt limits now placed on small city school districts and local governments. The first reads: “The proposed amendment to Article 8, section 4 of the Constitution removes the special constitutional debt limitation now placed on small city school districts, so they will be treated the same as all other school districts. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?” According to 411vote.org, the state constitution limits how much debt small city school districts can incur. A small city is defined as one with less than 125,000 people. Under current law, that debt can’t be greater than 5 percent of the value of taxable real property while all other school districts’ debt can’t be greater than 10 percent. If the proposition passes, small city school districts would be eligible for the same debt limit as other school districts. The second reads: “The proposed amendment to Article 8, section 5 of the Constitution extends for ten years the authority of counties, cities, towns, and villages to remove from their constitutional debt limits debt for the construction of sewage facilities. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?” According to Vote411.com, the debt what counties, cities, towns, and villages can incur is limited by state law. However, it exempts debt for sewage treatment and disposal construction projects. The current exception expires on Jan. 1, 2024. If passed, the amendment extends that exception until Jan. 1, 2034. STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES There are eight people running for State Supreme Court in the 9th Judicial District. The district Early voting begins Oct. 28 SEE VOTING PAGE 20 FACTORY TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS WE SERVICE ALL BRANDS OF COMMERCIAL & HOMEOWNER POWER EQUIPMENT EAST ROAD MOTORS 58 CAROLAN RD. EAST CARMEL, NY 10512 www.EASTROADMOTORS.com 845-225-3503 PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE email: [email protected] * LEAF BLOWERS * LAWN MOWERS * STRING TRIMMERS * CHAIN SAWS * SNOWBLOWERS * GENERATORS * QUADS * SNOWMOBILES SERVICE & REPAIR WHY DO WE ADVERTISE IN HALSTON MEDIA’S LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? TO ADVERTISE WITH US, CALL BRETT FREEMAN AT (845) 208-8151 “We couldn’t imagine our business without it. Halston’s people are fabulous to work with; our advertising in Halston papers has given us considerable name recognition for our office and our agents and has driven traffic to our web site.” ~Zef Camaj Branch Manager / Houlihan Lawrence Yorktown

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Page 20 – North Salem News Thursday, October 26, 2023 “So I just want to say congratulations to everyone who’s here tonight,” he said. Receiving their certificates were: Mary Altman, teaching assistant; Karry Durante, teaching assistant; Sharon de Luca, remedial reading teacher; Nancy Diaz, school psychologist; Kristie Evers, special education teacher; and K-12 Physical Education and Athletics Director Denise Kiernan. (Altman and Durante were unable to make the ceremony.) Kiernan thanked the school board for the recognition and said it was “an honor and a privilege to serve as athletic director here in North Salem.” School trustees also got a special shout-out. Noting that it was the New York State School Boards Association’s School Board Recognition Week, Wilson said the intent was to “increase awareness of the important work performed by local school boards.” “Public schools form the bedrock of our communities and our country,” he said. “Democracy thrives with educated citizens capable of critical thinking and civil discourse and it is our local school boards who are ultimately responsible for student success,” said Wilson. “I believe it takes strong schools to build strong communities and the men and women who are here tonight are devoted to countless hours of making sure the schools are helping every child learn. They make tough decisions every month and spend hours studying education issues and they do this as unpaid volunteers.” The seven members of the school board “give all North Salem citizens a voice in education decision-making and even though we make special effort to show our appreciation in October, their contribution is year-round.” Wilson then thanked trustees for welcoming him to the district and for all the work that they do, adding: “Happy School Board Recognition Week!” ‘HEARTS GO OUT’ At the beginning of the meeting, Vice President Brandy Keenan made a statement on behalf of the board. It read: “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the recent violence in Israel and Gaza. We stand together as a community in solidarity with all those who have lost loved ones and are suffering. Let us take a moment of silence to honor the lives that have been tragically taken and to send our collective prayers for peace and healing to all those impacted. May this moment of silence serve as reminders of our commitment to create a future where violence has no place, where every life is valued, and where everyone can live in peace. As a school and as a community we can work toward a world where conflicts are resolved through compassion and understanding.” NSCSD FROM PAGE 1 covers Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, and Orange counties. People can vote for four for the posts. The candidates and the lines they are running on are: John Ciampoli (Republican); Francesca E. Connolly (Conservative/Democratic); Karen Ostberg (Republican); John A. Sarcone III (Republican); Larry Schwartz (Conservative/Democratic); Susan M. SullivanBisceglia (Republican); Rolf M. Thosen (Conservative/Democratic); and Charley Wood (Conservative/Democratic). WESTCHESTER COUNTY LEGISLATOR, DISTRICT 2 There is one candidate for county legislator in District 2, which covers Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Mount Kisco, and part of Somers. That candidate is Erika Lang Pierce (Working Families/Democratic). LOCAL RACES NORTH SALEM The candidates for town office are: Supervisor: Warren J. Lucas (Conservative/ Republican) Uncontested. Town Board (Two spots, three candidates): Elizabeth A. Almeyda (Conservative/ Republican); Katherine J. Daniels (Democratic/ Balanced Rock Party); and Brent S. Golisano (Conservative/Republican) Town Clerk: Maria C. Hlushko (Conservative/ Republican) Town Justice (two spots, two candidates): John M. Aronian IV (Conservative, Republican) and Daniel A. Seymour (Conservative, Republican) VOTING FROM PAGE 18 vacation accommodations, gift baskets, and more . In addition, CoveCare Center will display their Giving Tree, which will give guests the opportunity to see the many programs and services their donation could impact. For more information, to purchase tickets, or become a sponsor to the event, please visit www.Cove CareCenter.org, or contact Development [email protected] Mt. 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