Vol. 9 No. 48 BALANCED ROCK 6 CLASSIFIEDS 20 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 23 LEGAL NOTICES 20 LEISURE 16 OBITUARIES 17 OPINION 9 SPORTS 14 Spring Season Arrives pg 19 HAMMOND MUSEUM Visit News.HalstonMedia.com for the latest news. APRIL 11 – APRIL 24, 2024 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Is a taco a sandwich, wrap, or something else altogether? Most foodies think of the staple of Mexican street food and cuisine as being in a category all its own. Made with soft, thin cornmeal or wheat pancakes known as tortillas, tacos are usually eaten hot with savory fillings such as beef, pork, fish, or veggies and zhuzhed up with onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Tacos are trending in the U.S., partly because of younger consumers’ demand for sustainable, environmentally friendly food choices. So it’s not terribly surprising that one promising entrepreneur is intent on taking the traditional treat in a whole new direction. As far as the culinary team behind The Tortilla Project, one of the newest go-to food spots in nearby Somers is concerned, there literally are “no rules.” “If I put it on a tortilla, it’s a taco,” says North Salem native and resident Mitch Lanyi, who at 27 is likely the youngest restauranteur in town. The eatery was opened in late January at Somers Commons in a space previously occupied by Unwined, a wine bar and kitchen. Open six days a week for lunch and dinner, it offers a compact yet diverse menu of small plates, tacos, sides, and desserts. While Lanyi and chefs plan to change it up each season, customer favs that can be counted on all year round include arepas, deliciously crispy white cornmeal cakes popular in Columbia and Venezuela, which they serve “open faced” and loaded with chorizo, shrimp, corn, and tomatoes. While the recipes might not be “authentic,” the ingredients are, he says. One of the eatery’s most popular tacos is its own version of the American steak sandwich. It comes with arugula, aioli, pickled Fresno chilis, and crispy onions. “No where in any authentic tacorea/taqueria in Mexico will you see this steak taco,” Lanyi promised. The house-made chips and guac are to die for too. BLESSED AND TACO OBSESSED North Salem native opens new restaurant Mitch Lanyi and Chris Reginella are bringing a unique culinary experience to the community. PHOTO: CAROL REIF SEE TORTILLA PAGE 3 Scan Here To Sign Up (It’s FREE!) Get YOUR Town’s Local News In Your Inbox Daily Get This Newspaper’s App On Your Phone Always Stay Informed About News Involving YOUR Town & Schools Android Scan Here iPhone Scan Here Get Our App!
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“We sell a crazy amount of guacamole every day,” he said, noting that while other places might plunk in hot sauce, tomatoes, garlic, and “this and that” in their guac, The Tortilla Project’s version is “super basic.” Besides mashed avocadoes, the only things that go in it are onion, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. “I don’t want to have to get crazy with ingredients and recipes in order to impress people. I’d rather just put out a simple, quality, and consistent product,” Lanyi said. Keeping things less complicated gives the cooks the chance to get more creative. Sides include street corn salad, yucca fries, and plantains with green sauce. If you still have room for dessert, there’s a coconut mango truffle, a plantain empanada with vanilla gelato, churros, and tres leches cake. A delicious rumor has it that a chocolate taco may be in the works, too. The team experimented with 50 or 60 dishes before landing on the current 24-item menu. “We either scrapped an idea right away or we tweaked it until we found what we liked,” he said. As someone who’s been happily cooking for family and friends all his life, Lanyi asked himself when figuring out the restaurant’s focus, “What do I like to eat that nobody else has? What would I cook for myself at home because I can’t go somewhere and buy it?” The location they chose is ideal because it sits at the confluence of Yorktown, Somers, and Mahopac. “If we were in any of those specific towns, we might not necessarily reach the same amount of people that we would here, being right in the middle,” Lanyi said. He and his business partners did the majority of the renovation work themselves, from painting the walls and building padded banquettes to hanging pretty (faux) plants lit by industrial-chic bulbs and installing new tiling. The only original things that remain from Unwined are the bar top and kitchen equipment. When the weather is consistently warmer, they plan to have a few tables outside for al fresco dining. Then there’s the bountiful booze. What’s a taco without a good margarita to chase it with? Manager Chris Reginella, 25, a Somers High School grad, presides over the refurbished bar. Mitch met his right-hand man while working at Burger Barn. Reginella came up with a “Key Lime Pie” version that uses blanco – the purest form of tequila and loved because it showcases the essence of its source, the blue Weber agave plant that’s only found in five Mexican states. The glass is rimmed with cinnamon. The rest of the ingredients are – shhhhh – a secret. Reginella’s personal favorite concoction is the coconut margarita, although the spiced pear is a close second. The latter’s more of a cold weather drink so in the summer it could be bumped by a watermelon version. Other interesting-sounding cocktails, aka “Not Margaritas,” include the “Morning Dove” (reposado tequila, aromatic bitters, citrus, and maple), the “Grownup Lemonade” (vodka, huckleberry liqueur, lemon); and “The One With Pineapple” (Mezcal, pineapple, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime). Beer is also an essential. Mexican versions on offer are Tecate, Corona, and Modelo. There are also craft beers, alcohol ciders, hard seltzers, and wines. Guests can also enjoy live music. At center stage right now is Somers guitarist/singer Dan Zlotnick. Once a professional baseball player, he now performs at venues all over the Hudson Valley. Up Next? Next on the agenda is a “Blacked Out Boozy Brunch,” starting on Sunday, April 21. Unlike other places that might offer just a small menu with few brunch options on it, they’re putting their own twist on it. There will be a completely separate menu, all new cocktails, different music, and different decorations. “We want to make it a regular thing,” asking for patience. “You know what? That’s why we didn’t rush opening this place. We wanted to do it right, and it turned out exactly how we wanted.” The Vibe As the restaurant’s website proclaims, it’s “all about the vibe.” Lanyi and crew view their fledgling venture as a place for family and friends to gather, put their phones down, and enjoy good grub, drinks, and conversation. In other words, “old-school socializing.” They are closed on Mondays and open from 12 noon to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays and from 12 noon to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. They’ll stay open a little bit later on the weekends if people are hanging out at the bar, having a good time. Up until five o’clock the clientele seems to be mostly families and individuals. Then, like clockwork, it gets busy at six with couples, “like a date night spot.” They’ve only been open for two months, but they already are seeing a fan base building through word of mouth. The restaurant biz is notoriously stressful. (Lanyi worried off 30 pounds during the run-up but good-naturedly jokes that he plans to get his “belly” back eventually because “it’s good for business.” No one trusts a skinny cook.) His favorite part of cooking isn’t necessarily eating, it’s feeding other people. That’s why he never seems to get to eat Thanksgiving dinner. “I cook and then watch everybody enjoy the food. Honestly, that’s my favorite thing in the whole world,” Lanyi said. But don’t worry, he’s not starving; he nibbles in the kitchen all day long and is as stuffed the turkey by the time everybody hits the table. Lanyi’s parents are good cooks and the talent filtered down to him and his younger sister and brother. The sibs didn’t go into the restaurant biz, but they still frequently participate in the making of family feasts. Since they all really know their way around the kitchen, squabbles over food prep are nearly nonexistent. Well, maybe a little over the amount of salt a recipe needs, but it’s all in good fun, he said. Both of his parents have been supportive of his new journey. It was his dad who first urged him to tend bar, because he said that no matter what other job he landed in, if cash is tight he could always pick up a weekend shift here and there. He wanted his son to get restaurants just to have the experience. “Then, not long ago, he was like ‘Dude, I’m sorry; that went WAY too far’,” Lanyi said, laughingly adding: “Yup, I made the mistake of falling in love with it. No. It’s not a mistake; I’m kidding.” Up Through the Ranks Although he’s still young, Lanyi didn’t just spring from nowhere. A 2014 graduate of North Salem High School, he first worked as a busboy at Farmer & the Fish. The Purdys restaurant is still one of his favorite places to chow down. Lanyi studied engineering in college, but after deciding he was heading down the wrong career path, returned to his first love, the hospitality industry. April 11 - April 24, 2024 North Salem News – Page 3 Mitch Lanyi and Chris Reginella with satisfied customers Kim Lynch and John Young. PHOTO: CAROL REIF TORTILLA FROM PAGE 1 SEE TORTILLA PAGE 19 914-277-4424 • 440 Rt 22 North Salem, NY • www.theblazerpub.com 53 CELEBRATING 531 YEARS! We’ve got your cravings covered!
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Page 6 – North Salem News BALANCED ROCK April 11 - April 24, 2024 West Point Band at North Salem High School The West Point Band will be offering a free concert at the North Salem High School auditorium on Saturday, April 13, beginning at 3 p.m. Doors will open at 2:15 p.m. The North Salem Lions Club and the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library are co-sponsoring this event, which is open to everyone in North Salem and beyond. Organizers are honored to offer this prestigious performance to their community. Attendants are asked to please arrive in time to reserve a seat, as there are a limited number available. For questions, contact the library at 914- 669-5161. The West Point Band is the Army’s oldest active-duty band, founded on the beautiful and historic grounds of the United States Military Academy in 1817. The band traces its lineage to fifers and drummers who were part of Continental Army units at West Point during the time of the American Revolution. Officially established on June 8, 1817, the West Point Band recently celebrated its bicentennial. Although many changes have occurred over the years, music continues to be an essential aspect of daily life for the cadets and Soldiers at the academy. Today, the band continues to inspire and motivate the next generation of the Army’s leaders, as well as serving as musical ambassadors for the Army to the nation. Town of North Salem www.northsalemny.org Town Board Meetings North Salem Town Board will hold their regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Meeting Hall at 66 June Road and via Zoom as allowed by New York State. All meetings are subject to rescheduling upon adequate notice, as circumstances require. North Salem Open Land Foundation Pitch in for Preserves Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Show your love for North Salem’s open spaces and ‘Pitch in for Preserves!’ Join the North Salem Open Land Foundation for a fun-filled day of preserving our beautiful environment! This in-person event at Baxter and Bloomerside Preserves is perfect for nature lovers and eco-conscious individuals looking to make a positive impact. Your help is important as the organization celebrates its 50th year conserving our town’s natural beauty. Help them maintain the preserve’s natural beauty by participating in various conservation activities, including litter removal, trail work, and ‘Trees for Tributaries’ maintenance. Whether you’re a seasoned environmentalist or just looking to lend a hand, everyone is welcome! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with likeminded individuals and contribute to the preservation of North Salem’s precious natural spaces. In case of rain, the event will be held on April 21. Visit www.nsolf.org for more information and registration. North Salem Lions Club Zack Basin Memorial Golf Outing Friday, May 10 The public is invited to golf and support the Zack Basin Memorial Golf Outing at the Putnam County Golf Course. Proceeds from the event will benefit Emily’s Entourage, an innovative 501(c)3 foundation that speeds research and drug development for the final 10% of people with Cystic Fibrosis that do not benefit from current therapies. Additionally, part of the proceeds will benefit the North Salem Lions Club in giving a community service award to a graduating North Salem High School senior. It is named the “Zack Bassin Memorial Community Service Award.” In 2017, at the young age of 21, Zack Bassin passed away from a rare mutation of Cystic Fibrosis. An avid sports fan, there were few things Zack enjoyed more than spending time on the golf course with his friends and family. Even during periods where he was confined by an oxygen tank, Zack always managed to get out on the course. There is no better way to honor Zack than to get together, enjoy the outing and join the fight to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis! To golf, sponsor a hole SEE ROCK PAGE 7 AFFORDABLE Dumpster Rentals! CIRONE CARTING 845-533-5262 Same-Day Roll-Off Container Delivery Available 10-yard • 12-yard • 15-yard 20-yard • 30-yard CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE cironeconstruction.com 914.455.2158 SpirelliElectric.com • [email protected] Specializing in residential & commercial services. Licenses in Westchester, Putnam CREATING CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE Family Owned—Over 40 Years Experience! $25 OFF Service Calls When You Present This Ad. New Customers Only. Keep the lights on. • GENERATORS • Outdoor Lighting • Smart Home Setup • Electric Car Chargers AND ALL OF YOUR ELECTRIC NEEDS! Our Fences Include: Chain Link Aluminum Wood Vinyl Deer Fencing Railings scrfence.com | 914-302-2552 GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS. -Robert Frost See Our Great Selection of Styles & Colors! Material Also Available for DIY. 2013 Crompond Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 [email protected] Westchester’s Leading Fence Installer Proud To Be Locally Owned Building Superior Fences at Competitive Prices Proudly Partnered With AFA (American Fence Association)
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April 11 - April 24, 2024 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Work on major improvements at Croton Falls’ community greenspace could begin in a matter of months. The North Salem Town Board recently awarded the bid for the project to Carmel-based contractor LandVScape Inc., aka Nicky Diggs Excavation. The approved $198,000 plan will include new drainage, sidewalks, a water line, and electric service that will be run to the greenspace from East Cross Street. Paving will be done under the town’s current paving contract for roads at a later date this year “as it offers a better price,” said Supervisor Warren Lucas. The project is “100 percent” funded by outside sources because the town has received $275,000 in grants to complete it, Lucas said. The site, a so-called greenspace that features a gazebo and a pollinator garden, is located on Croton Falls Road. The project was examined by both the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and East of Hudson Watershed Corp., and was determined to contain no work or disturbance activities within either wetlands or wetlands setbacks. (The latter entity’s mission is to reduce the levels of phosphorus in stormwater runoff in NYC’s water supply system.) The greenspace -- formerly a state Department of Environmental Conservation “brownfield” site known locally as Dino and Artie’s, the name of a transmission shop that had been located there -- was remediated in 2011. According to DEC records, at the time the ground was found to be so saturated with flammable material that it had previously “caught fire on more than one occasion.” During the cleanup, nine underground storage tanks, three dry wells, and more than 1,100 cubic yards of soil were removed. After seven years of follow-up found no further contaminants, the state DEC allowed the town to stop testing the soil. The town then started planning to make the site into “an inviting greenspace,” Lucas said. At present, it’s not been formally declared a “recreation property,” because, he explained, “once that’s done it can’t be undone.” The North Salem Open Land foundation provided the gazebo and the Lions Club, the fencing. Hardscrabble Farms donated trees and other plantings while local Boy Scouts put in a raised pollination garden. The land between the greenspace and the railroad tracks, known as the B. Hawley Smith property, had been used to store old vehicles, equipment, and even a pair of 8-foot-high Aztec heads. Politely put, it “was an eyesore,” Lucas said. Because it was “grandfathered,” there wasn’t much anyone could do about it. Then it came up for sale. The town purchased it and cleared out the junk. The new project will fill in the gully between the two pieces of property, both of which are zoned “General Business.” While the greenspace will remain intact, it and the former B. Hawley Smith piece “can be used for other purposes,” said Lucas, adding: “We still need to make a determination about what we are doing with the old train depot. It may be removed or fixed.” The greenspace was the setting of a food and arts festival in 2022 that celebrated local makers. The free event also included music and activities for children. It drew hundreds of folks to the hamlet and into open artists’ studios and small businesses. The state Historic Preservation Office’s Cultural Resource Information System shows that the site does not contain, nor is it adjacent to, any structure listed on the state or national registers of historic places. However, because it is located within an archaeologically “sensitive” area, if any artifacts are covered during the project, all work has to be halted immediately and reviewed by an historic preservation specialist. The state Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation’s review backed up the finding that the project won’t have any impact on archaeological and/or historic places. The fate of an adjacent circa-1910 former train depot, once part of the Harlem RR Line, remains up in the air. In 1917, a new depot was built across the tracks. The building now houses a wine shop. A brand-new passenger stop was constructed in the late-1960s. Once considered for public use, the original wooden structure became redundant after the town purchased an old school building turned arts center on nearby Owens Road and transformed it into community center. Due to its age and lack of architectural or cultural significance, it may someday have to come down, according to Lucas. Voting on Tuesday, March 26, to accept the bid from Nicky Diggs Excavation were Lucas, Deputy Supervisor Peter Kamenstein, and Councilman Brent Golisano. Casting the sole “no” vote was Councilmember Katherine Daniels. Councilman Martin Aronchick was absent that evening. Daniels explained that she voted “no” because she thought that the town needed to adopt the new Croton Falls Master Plan first and then think about what it wants to do with the property “as a whole” before it starts spending any money. Croton Falls greenspace project moves forward Page 8 – North Salem News
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Now, my adolescent mind could not yet conceive of the concept of “cable television,” so instead what I pictured in my mind was a TV with a coin-drop box, like a candy machine or washers at a laundromat. You would just slide some coins in and, presto, it would unlock it and you could then watch TV for a certain number of hours before it would shut off and you had to add more coins. Actually, I like the idea of a coin box better than cable, which, of course, is what Dad was talking about. First of all, I like the idea of a TV bill that could be paid off by just using a few quarters instead of the $150 a month I pay now. Second, I like the idea of not having to deal with a cable company at all. Everyone I have dealt with over the years at companies such as Comcast or Optimum has been sketchy and rude. Cable TV employees make DMV workers seem like Peace Corps volunteers. All that begs a question for another day, but where do the DMV and the cable companies find these people to work for them? Do they monitor parole board hearings to see if a potential employee is about to be released? Do they gather police reports to look for drivers accused of road rage and then offer them a job? Maybe they watch TikTok videos of “Karens” in action and then offer them managerial positions. When cable first came to my hometown of Pawling in the early 1980s, it was a game changer. First of all, we no longer had to go up on the roof to jiggle the antennae to get a clearer picture. We also got a lot more channels than the traditional over-the-air 2 through 13 (of which about half were viewable without static). Now, we had all this new programming on the Learning Channel, the History Channel, TBS, TNT, MTV and so much more. It was a beautiful thing. I think our bill back then was something like $7.99 a month and you could throw in HBO or Showtime for a couple extra bucks. Nonetheless, my father was outraged and constantly groused about the cost of cable TV, always threatening to get rid of it. If he was alive today and saw my cable bill, he would roll over in his grave. One of the things that came along with all those new cable stations was the advent of the home shopping networks. Probably the most famous one is actually known as Home Shopping Network or HSN. Then there is QVC, which in case you didn’t know, stands for Quality Value Convenience. I’ve ordered from QVC. While the quality and value can vary, the convenience is breathtaking. One night, in my old apartment, I somehow managed to knock my TV off its stand and break the screen. I remembered seeing QVC advertising a TV similar to the one I’d just destroyed. They were offering payment plans—it was like a credit card, only without the interest. So, I quickly hopped online and went to the QVC website to see if they were still offering the deal. They were. I ordered one using the installment plan and paid a little extra for overnight shipping. I had a new television in less than 16 hours after I broke Signed, sealed, and delivered BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD I f you weren’t aware there was a Presidential primary in New York last week, you were in good company. April 2 was Presidential primary day in New York. I arose at 4:30 a.m. that morning to serve as an election inspector in my hometown of Bedford. The work day started at 5 a.m. to prepare for a 6 a.m. opening. If I told you there was a steady trickle of voters, I would be exaggerating. The polls closed 15 hours later at 9 p.m. During that time, my election coworker and I assisted nearly 20 voters, or about 2% of those eligible to vote. Many of those intrepid voters were shaking their heads at the futility of the exercise while at the same time feeling a civic duty to participate. The two presidential candidates’ competitors had all folded their tents weeks or months ago, waving the white flag. The nearly nonexistent turnout gave me a lot of time to wonder if this was the best use of time and resources. Although it was a long day, I enjoyed my time as an election inspector. In addition to doing my civic duty, it gave me a better appreciation for the democratic process and the security of the election process. But why do we need to have a Presidential primary when the outcome is already a foregone conclusion? Sources in the know told me that upwards of $4 million of Westchester taxpayer money was spent to conduct the primary on behalf of two political parties that bear none of the expense. Nearly a third of Westchester taxpayers are not enrolled in a political party, yet their tax dollars go towards a primary that they can’t even participate in. Shouldn’t the parties themselves pay for the cost of conducting a partisan primary rather than taxpayers? If they had to foot the bill, the process would undoubtedly be different. For this primary, approximately 25 early voting locations were open for 10 days leading up to election day. On election day, over 300 polling places were staffed by nearly 1,000 election workers. All of this to collect ballots from less than 3% of the parties’ registered voters. Remember, independents don’t get to vote in primaries. That’s a discussion for another day. But why do we need so many locations to collect so few votes? A couple of thoughts to save significant money. First, limit the number of polling places. Just use the 25 early voting locations on election day too, rather than opening hundreds of polling sites. It’s not like there’s going to be a traffic jam at any of them. Early voting in New York, by the way, has not demonstrated any increase in voter turnout. Second, as an alternative, have the vote on a Saturday or over a weekend like they do in Virginia. In Virginia, they conduct what are known as “firehouse” primaries. They are not actually conducted at firehouses, but they are conducted at a limited number of locations. A look at New York’s zombie Presidential primary DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SEE DUMASPAGE 10 SEE SCOTT PAGE 12
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DUMAS FROM PAGE 9 the first one and I never left my house. That’s convenient. But going back to cable TV in the ’80s, I was so impressed by what these shopping channels were doing, that I wrote a column about it. I was the managing editor of the Pawling News-Chronicle and part of my job responsibilities was to write a weekly column. Mine was called Terminal Wit and it was similar to this one in that it was a satirical slice-of-life piece with plenty of self-deprecating humor. I wrote how amazing these channels were—I called them “talking catalogs.” I noted how they sold just about everything from jewelry to kitchen appliances, from food to clothing and electronics and cheekily noted that we were getting to the point where we wouldn’t need to leave the house anymore. Since this was about 10 years before the proliferation of home computers and the advent of the World Wide Web, I was sort of prophetic when you think about it. Although those cable shopping networks aren’t a big part of the picture anymore, between food-delivery apps, grocery shopping/ delivery services, home laundry services, and Amazon Prime, you truly don’t have to leave your house anymore, especially if you work from home. I am living proof. Due to my health misadventures, I haven’t been able to drive for nearly two years. These services have kept me alive. Unless, of course, you feel as though you need to just get outside for some of the sun’s vitamin D. And even then, you can always take supplements for that. More pharmacies have prescription delivery services now (I use one) and they will be happy to toss in a jar of vitamins for you. Most of these delivery apps have been around for a while, but they really made their bones during the pandemic when no one was going out to restaurants. But even with the end of the pandemic, people still are turning to companies like Grub Hub, Door Dash, and Uber Eats for dinner. Friday night is Grub Hub night in the Dumas household. Since I live right on the Mahopac/Yorktown border, I can choose between eateries in both towns, including everything from fast food (Chipotle!) to small-town pub food like Mahopac Inn. They even get it right most of the time despite Grub Hub’s faulty GPS that they burden their drivers with. For some reason, it just doesn’t seem to work on the road I live on. You can follow the path of the driver on an online map and inevitably I will watch the little cartoon car swoosh by my driveway, causing me to scream at my monitor, “Nooooo!” At that point, I have to call them and hope they speak English. But usually, I can talk them through it. And no matter what happens, no matter how frustrated I get, I try to praise them, tip well, and leave a good review. Most of these folks work hard and really need the money. It is not an easy job and I am just thankful they exist. I am particularly fond of Instacart—the company that does my grocery shopping and delivery. Would I rather be there in person so I could select my own cuts of meat, my own produce, and direct the deli person how I want my cold cuts sliced? Of course, I would. But I don’t live in that world anymore. Without Instacart, I don’t know if I could live independently. I’ve been using Instacart for about three years now and have to admit they get it right about 95 percent of the time. And, again, I always tip well and leave a five-star review. The only time I didn’t was more out of concern for my shopper’s health and whether he should even be doing this job. It was a very hot, muggy day last August when this happened. I saw the car pull into the driveway and then went about doing something else. About 10 minutes later, I realized no one had come to the door yet, so I looked out the window and gasped at what I saw. The delivery guy was about 5-foot-7 and probably close to 400 pounds. I am not kidding; that’s not hyperbole. His skin was an angry pink. His crop of dirty blonde hair was flat, wet, and lifeless, his giant rugby shirt was soaked through, top to bottom, with perspiration. He stood in the middle of the sidewalk tightly gripping two paper grocery bags to his chest. One of the bags had broken open and a few non-food items had fallen out. The second bag was close to doing the same. He finally made it inside and sort of just plunked the bags on the floor. He was wheezing like a punctured truck tire as he bent over and put his hands on his knees. “Oh, my God! Are you all right?” I gasped. I’m not used to being the healthiest person in the room. He waved me off and then proceeded to make two more trips to his car gasping for air the entire time and turning redder by the minute. I was sure a 911 call was in my future. Fortunately, he survived, and I was glad for that. But my heart went out to him and while I’ve never had him as a shopper again, I think about that day sometimes and I hope he’s found his path. That being said, I still wasn’t fond of having a bunch of my groceries strewn about the front lawn. The other day, I broke the carafe from my coffeemaker. I was immediately traumatized. If you know me at all, you know it’s not a good idea to leave me uncaffinated for any extended period of time. I logged onto Amazon and found the carafe I was looking for and ordered it through my Prime account. They said I would have it by 4 the next day. So, the next morning, I used Grub Hub to get breakfast from McDonald’s, including a couple of cups of coffee to bridge the gap. The carafe showed up a few hours later. There used to be an app called Drizely that would deliver alcohol from local liquor stores, but it went out of business. So, I still have no way to get a nice bottle of wine if I spontaneously need one. It’s an American tragedy. Does anyone have any ideas? As you ponder, remember what I said several times earlier. I’m a good tipper. Bob Dumas is editor at large for Halston Media. He enjoys a good cabernet and occasionally a little tequila. If you would like to yell at him or praise him, you can reach him at [email protected].
April 11 - April 24, 2024 North Salem News – Page 11 I n recent years many major banks have become more restrictive on how they will allow accounts to be opened and the title of said accounts. For example, many clients have advised that some large banks will not allow accounts for a trust to be opened where there are two or more CoTrustees. They also have decided not to honor a Power of Attorney that requires the agents to act together even though it is explicitly permitted by law. I recently personally experienced a major bank not being able to title an account in trust for three children in each of their names … “in equal shares per stirpes.” Thus, allowing that if a child did not survive the owner of the account that the child’s share would be distributed to their surviving “issue,” being, children and/or grandchildren, outright, in equal shares. I was advised by the bank officer that their computer system did not permit the designation… “in equal share per stirpes” to be entered. When I explained to the bank officer that without such a designation being made, if a child did not survive the account owner, their share may not go to their children, but to their “estate” or to their surviving siblings, I was advised that on the death of the account owner, the issue of account beneficiaries would be handled by the bank’s… “decedent processing team.” This did not give me a great deal of comfort, especially since the client wanted the account to pass to her bloodline and not to the spouses of her children. She was concerned that if the account only went to her surviving children, there was no guarantee they would give a pre-deceased child’s share to his or her children surviving. Interestingly, I have not encountered these issues with the smaller regional banks that we work with or brokerage firms. They regularly open the accounts titled the way the client wishes, if legally permissible. In conclusion, as I have said many times, the details are very important and clearly when opening an “in trust for” or “payable on death” account at a large bank, the details are critical. Anthony J. Enea is the managing partner of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White Plains, N.Y. He focuses his practice on Wills, Trusts, Estates and Elder Law. Anthony is the Past Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), and is the past Chair of the 50+ Section of the NYSBA. He is a Past President and Founding member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Anthony is also the Immediate Past President of the Westchester County Bar Foundation and a Past President of the Westchester County Bar Association. He is also fluent in Italian. He can be reached at 914-948-1500 or a.enea@ esslawfirm.com. Titling of an ‘In Trust for’ account at a large bank may pose a challenge! FOCUS ON ELDER LAW ANTHONY J. ENEA GUEST CORNER Interestingly, I have not encountered these issues with the smaller regional banks that we work with or brokerage firms.’ -Anthony J. Enea, managing partner Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP
Page 12 North Salem News – AI n what world do neighbors both help each other and take potshots at each other? In the wacky, weird, wild world of social media, that’s where. Let’s take a trip next door and listen in on what our friends Mom + Pop Culture are saying about how social media world brings out the best – and the not so best – in people. Mom + Pop Culture are a couple of real characters. They could be you, or me, or your in-laws, or the people next door you stopped talking to around the same time social media became the preferred means of miscommunication and misinformation and antagonizing each other at the slightest provocation. POP (pointing in no particular direction): Mom, what is that thing they’re doing over there? MOM: Over where, Pop? POP: You know, that thing they’re doing on the road into town, on that empty lot with the earth movers. MOM: Can you be any less specific? POP: You don’t know what’s going on there, what’s going up? You’re usually Miss Know-It-All. I’m disappointed. MOM: Why don’t you try asking the gossip mavens who hang around that Picket Fence virtual community? I bet they know. POP: You think so? MOM: Even if they don’t know, they’ll speculate away till the cows come home. POP: That’s what Picket Fence is for – speculation! MOM: Otherwise known as idle gossip. POP: That’s OK by me. MOM: You know the dictionary definition of “speculation,” Pop? POP: I’m sure I’m about to find out. MOM: “The forming of a theory without firm evidence.” First cousin to fake news. POP: Don’t be such a buzzkill. Speculation is the new national pastime. You’re just not curious enough is your problem. I want to know what’s happening in my backyard, thank you very much. MOM: So do I, but I don’t see the need to run to Picket Fence to question everything I drive by in my daily travels. When I need to know, I’ll know. POP: Well, that’s you, but not everybody is you. Besides, what else are you so busy doing that you can’t take time to stay informed? MOM: Reading. Volunteering. Making myself useful. And I think you meant to say “to stay misinformed.” Why do people think they’ll get accurate information on Picket Fence when they’re asking something that is best addressed by an authority on whatever you are trying to find out. Some people who respond to your question may have good information. Others who respond may not. But that doesn’t stop the people who don’t know from offering an opinion. POP: Who’s an authority? MOM: Contact local law enforcement if you’re curious about police activity you’ve seen that concerns you. Someone on Picket Fence who apparently received a police alert about nearby activity went to Picket Fence to ask for details instead of asking the police. It’s as if they were purposely avoiding getting information from the source. POP: Go figure. MOM: Or try contacting a business directly to ask about their discount coupon policy instead of expecting the “wisdom of the crowd” to give you a 100% correct answer. POP: What you’re conveniently overlooking, dearest, is all the wonderful ways people on Picket Fence help each other rate and find valuable services, seek advice, and offer peer recommendations to each other. MOM: Yes, that’s true, although you have to admit it’s fascinating how even the most innocuous request for advice on any given topic can quickly devolve into people shaming and insulting and sniping at each other. POP: Some people are born troublemakers. Nothing new there. MOM: And it definitely helps to have a healthy skepticism about those peer reviews of restaurants and other places where the reviewer seems intent on bashing someone’s hard-earned livelihood. POP: For instance…? MOM: A person’s bad experience in a restaurant, or wherever, isn’t always cause for a scorchedearth diatribe using inflammatory words like “disgusting” or “dishonest” or other words people casually toss around to vent frustration as they bang away at a keyboard that seems powered by high-grade vitriol. Odds are the actual experience was not as awful or intolerable as they make it sound. POP: Or maybe it was. MOM: OK, and what about the passersby on Picket Fence who see the post and can’t resist piling on to the complainer’s The wonderful world of social media Mom + Pop Culture talk about the people next door BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG We Carry A Complete Line of BioGuard Pool Treatments 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) Newburgh, NY RWHudsonValleyNY.com I-84 | Exit 36B I-87 | Exit 17 Earn Entries All Month Long! Saturday, April 27 • 10pm Win A 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door Sport S! *Actual models and colors may vary. JEEP WRANGLER GIVEAWAY OPINION SEE APARPAGE 13
April 11 - April 24, 2024 Page 13 original post with comments like, “Oh, that is so wrong!” or “I’ve never eaten there and now never will.” POP: Do you blame them for reacting that way? MOM: Yeah, I do, if they are not familiar with either the flame-thrower who started the thread or with the business that is being torched. There needs to be sensible moderation. POP: And who is the Moderator, you? MOM: The Moderator is Rationality. Empathy. Exercising sober restraint from getting sucked up into someone else’s psychodrama, and rushing to judgment when you were not even there to witness firsthand whatever happened. You’re getting a totally one-sided story, and every picket fence has two sides. Without having all the facts at our disposal before casting kneejerk aspersions on others, we too easily can become like the bloodthirsty lynch mob in The Ox-Bow Incident. POP: I didn’t hear about that. Was it on the news? MOM: You can look it up for yourself. Until then, I’ll leave you hanging. Bruce Apar is a writer, community volunteer and actor. He will appear in the Ariane One-Act Festival April 12-14 at Philipstown Depot Theatre in Garrison in “The Beauty of Numbers.” For more information, contact him at 914-275-6887 (text or voice) or bapar@ me.com. SCOTT FROM PAGE 9 APAR FROM PAGE 12 Primaries in Virginia are paid for and administered by the parties. Makes sense. While we are reforming things, let’s take a look at the entire Presidential primary process. What is the point of the charade of zombie primaries in the vast majority of states after the winners have already been decided? The zombie primaries elect the only candidate standing in each party who will in turn pick their own delegates to represent them at a convention. Those delegates are bound by law to vote for the candidate that picked them at a party convention to be held in the summer. The vast majority of primary voters across the country will have no say in who their candidate is for president. What is the point of a summer convention when the outcome is already decided? As an alternative, why don’t we elect unbound delegates and send them to a convention to listen to speeches, attend meetings with potential candidates and eventually select the best candidate. That was the way the party conventions used to work. Instead of the candidates themselves, the delegates on the ballot would be respected party members like elected officials, town and county chairs, involved individuals, etc. With the two current presidential nominees, there is a significant risk that something happens between now and the summer, which would dramatically change the electability of the respective candidates. Yet the parties are stuck with them under the current system. A true political convention is a much better alternative than the current system that depends on three states, Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, to select a presidential candidate. This year’s process has been a shining example of a broken system. We can do better. We have to do better. Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 Do you know what the cost of your long-term care will be if you are not eligible for Medicaid? OPINION
Sports Page 14 – North Salem News April 11 - April 24, 2024 BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR With the weather warming up and and winter finally in the rearview mirror, our Tiger teams roared into a new season. Softball North Salem 6, Putnam Valley 3 Monday, March 25 The Tigers opened their season with a big road win against a league opponent. Chloe Matt got the start for the Tigers, going 4 innings and logging a pair of strikeouts before Cora Kennedy came on in relief. Kennedy pitched three solid innings, striking out five batters. It didn’t take long for the Tigers’ bats to come alive, with Kennedy going 3 for 4 with a double, a triple, and three RBI’s, while Matt went 2 for 4 with an RBI. Sophia Aqeel and Becky Senatore both knocked in a run, and Ana Brewster and Riannon Perlongo each had a pair of hits to help power North Salem to victory. Leffell School 4, North Salem 3 Monday, April 1 The squad was on the road again, coming up short against the Lions during spring break. Cora Kennedy was sharp on the mound for North Salem, striking out 11. Kennedy also helped herself offensively, going 2 for 2 with a pair of walks, 3 runs scored, and 6 stolen bases. Sophia Aqeel went 2 for 2 with 3 RBI’s. Girls Lacrosse Briarcliff 7, North Salem 6 Thursday, March 21 North Salem opened up with a tough loss to last season’s sectional finalists. The game opened with a scoreless defensive struggle before Briarcliff broke through and sent the Tigers into the half down 4-1. The Bears netted another goal early in the third frame before North Salem came alive with five unanswered goals to pull ahead with a 6-5 lead. Despite tenacious Tiger defense in the waning minutes, Briarcliff managed to secure the 7-6 lead and hang on for the win. Lili Valletta scored twice for North Salem, with Ashley Cindrich, Anna Fetterolf, and Noemi Torres each chipping in a goal. Freshman Emma Greenberg also netted her first varsity goal in the effort. Maddie Merriman was solid in goal with 7 saves. “Our defense was strong all game,” said Coach Don Merriman. “Coach Chris and I were very happy with how our girls played overall.” North Salem 17, Rye Neck 7 Monday, March 25 The Tigers rebounded from the opening day loss with an explosion of offense to pound the Panthers. Lili Valletta once again led the charge with 4 goals and an assist, with Ashley Cindrich (3 goals, 1 assist), Abby Cassidy (3 goals, 2 assists), Noemi Torres (3 goals, 2 assists), Emma Greenberg (1 goal, 1 assist), Taylor Fogle (1 goal), and Alana Cerasoli (1 assist) all getting in on the action. Freshman Kylie Robinson also scored her first two varsity goals. Merriman had 4 saves in goal. North Salem 10, Nanuet 7 Tuesday, March 26 The Tigers kept the momentum going with another balanced offensive effort. Valletta (4 goals), Cindrich (3 goals), Torres (2 goals, 1 assist), Fetterolf (1 goal, 1 assist), and Greenberg (1 assist) all pitched in to send the Golden Knights packing. Track & Field Tusker Twilight Friday, March 22 The Tigers were off and running as they opened the season at Tusker Twilight hosted by Somers High School. Team veterans performed well, and the new faces on the squad got their first taste of competition. Highlights of the meet included Bella Fryer finishing 1st in the 800M and 4th in the 1500M, Connor Quadrini placing 2nd in the 800M and 6th in the mile, Jack Fryer placing 3rd in the 800M, and Alexia Zamora taking a 12th place finish in the 400M. Underclassman Freyja Smith (14th in the 800M, 10th in the 1500M), Grace Barbarossa (4th in long jump, 7th in high jump), and Jonathan Alves (13th in long jump) also had a solid day for North Salem. “We had several excellent marks for the meet, as well as some who experienced their first completed races,” said Coach Chris Gould. “It was a good start to the season where we now have times on the board. We will continue to train for upcoming dual and invitational meets, pursuing positive results.” Baseball Blind Brook 6, North Salem 0 Tuesday, March 26 The Tigers were blanked in their season opener, with Reilly Denneen getting the start and going 2 innings and allowing 3 earned runs and striking out a pair. David Torres came on in relief, allowing 3 hits and logging 4 strikeouts. Nate Baer went 1-3 at the plate and provided the only North Salem hit. Briarcliff 12, North Salem 2 Monday, April 1 The squad went on the road to kick off spring break, but the Tiger pitching couldn’t stand up against the Bears’ bats. Nate Baer, Peter Guiliano, and David Torres all went 1-3 at the plate, and Reilly Denneen was 1-2 with an RBI. The Tigers were scheduled to square off against Rye Neck on Friday, April 5, after press time for this issue. Boys Lacrosse The Tigers were scheduled to kick off their season against Sleepy Hollow on Saturday, April 6, after press time for this issue. Scholar-Athlete Teams Several North Salem squads were recognized as NYSPHSAA scholar-athlete teams for the winter season, including boys and girls basketball, boys and girls bowling, and both girls and boys indoor track & field. In total, 42 Tigers individually achieved scholar-athlete status. Do you know a Tiger that we should feature in an upcoming edition of Athlete Spotlight? Have pictures from a game you would like to share? Let us know at northsalemnews@ halstonmedia.com Tigers topple Put Valley in season opener Girls lax wins big against Rye Neck The Tigers kicked off their season with a big win over Putnam Valley PHOTO COURTESY OF JOE SENATORE Maddie Merriman has been solid in goal for North Salem this season. FILE PHOTO: WHIT ANDERSON VARSITY ROUNDUP BY WES ADAMS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Let’s ignore the cold snap that sent us all diving back into hibernation the other week. Winter has officially ended. It is time to crawl out of our caves, shake off the doldrums, and get moving. If, like me, you need the threat of approaching pain and suffering as motivation, there are three short local races in April and May you can sign up for. For those looking to test themselves against roots, rocks, and mud, this column strongly endorses the 5K John Jay Trail Race on the newish JJHS XC course, April 14 in Cross River, or the first annual spring-running of the famed Muscoot Run the Farm 5-miler on May 19. If instead you want to lower the tripping hazard by sticking to asphalt, I encourage you to head north across the county line to the Carmel Teachers’ Association 5K on May 5. This race for a good cause also has a virtual version. Registration details for all three races are available at runsignup.com. When it comes to training for runs I had no business signing up for, I like to add two very different workouts to my weekly routine. First, I try to do one long, easy session on flat terrain. Around our hilly neighborhoods, you might think a flat landscape that’s safe for running is near impossible to find. I’ve got two words for you: rail trails. Northern Westchester and Putnam are bisected by the North County Trail and Putnam Trailway, two lengthy sections of the 750-mile Empire State Trail network which travels from the base of Manhattan north to Canada and also west to Buffalo Rail trails and repeats Two workouts to jump start spring training THE RUNAROUND SEE RUNAROUND PAGE 15
(empiretrail.ny.gov/map). The May 5 CTA 5K actually takes place entirely on a trailway section in Carmel. These off-road paved paths on former railbeds offer as flat and smooth a journey as you will find around here. They are free from cars except for the occasional road crossing. In Brewster, the Putnam Trailway continues north on the Maybrook Trailway, which also branches the other direction toward the Connecticut border. You can pick up the North County trail with a short drive west. There are countless places to park and surprisingly few people afoot. I like to do relaxed out-andback sessions, heading north or south to the halfway point of my planned distance, then turning around and heading back to the car. As I tread along what feels like a secret pathway through an endless variety of woodsy real estate, I try to focus on maintaining form, whatever that means, but mainly I end up zoning out as I click off the miles. As an extreme counterpoint to this mellow workout, I also try to work in an intense hill session once every week or so. My current favorite location is the steep climb up Increase Miller Road in Goldens Bridge, starting from the bottom at the abandoned water-filled 19th-century quarry on Todd Road. Local users of the Strava app have turned this half-mile monster into an official Strava segment, with a leaderboard and everything. This is both inspiring (I hold the record for my age group) and demoralizing (I am 100 seconds slower than the fastest time). To warm up I’ll do a slow lap around nearby Lake Katonah and then I’ll attempt four repeat runs up the hill, recovering after each with a super-slow descent and then a minute pause at the bottom before repeating. As I go up, the hill breaks down into four sections of varying steepness. Part of the fun is not letting this varying terrain break me down. The last section includes running a good way beyond the top to make sure I’m covering the complete length of the Strava section. I aim for the second telephone pole in front of the gray house with the red door and Ushaped driveway. After four repeats I’m pretty much ready to go lay my weary body down next to the grave of the hill’s namesake, an early farmer in the area who died at age 88 in 1854, perhaps from one too many runs up the hill. The small cemetery where he resides is a scant quarter-mile to the north but it’s on private property just beside the road, over a drystone wall behind the large base of a moldering monument inscribed BRADY next to land once occupied by a small Methodist Episcopal chapel. The old church was razed 111 years ago, so any prayer of thanks I offer up for surviving another workout has to be done on the go, as I head home to rest and check my latest position on the Strava leaderboard. Feel free to join me for this hill workout most Saturday mornings at 9 a.m., meeting up at the intersection of Increase Miller and Todd roads. Contact the. [email protected] for details. April 11 - April 24, 2024 SPORTS North Salem News – Page 15 Service: 914-669-9679 Auto Sales: 914-485-1195 Fax: 914-669-9685 6 Dingle Ridge Road - North Salem, NY 10560 meccanicshop.com 17 Miller Rd. Mahopac 845-621-1222 RooneyOrtho.com Rooney Orthodontics Children & Adults RUNAROUND FROM PAGE 14 The steep start of Increase Miller hill. PHOTO COURTESY OF WES ADAMS Contact Us North Salem News is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914- 302-5830 or email [email protected].
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April 11 - April 24, 2024 North Salem News – Page 17 Barbara Mandel Herzberg Barbara Mandel Herzberg of North Salem, died on March 11, 2024, after a long illness. She was 80 years old. Barbara was born on July 29, 1943, in White Plains and grew up in Harrison with her loving mother Grace Mandel. Barbara was the wife of Robert Herzberg who lovingly took care of her during her illness. They were married for 41 years. She was a caring mother to Barbara Lee Loewengart and Daniel Riccio, Jr. and a devoted grandmother to Jack and Oliver Loewengart. An art instructor for many years, she specialized in figure drawing and still life and derived immense pleasure in teaching, especially helping young artists prepare their portfolios. Barbara was an incredible cook, an impressive gardener and a lover of animals. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. at St. James Church at 296 Titicus Road in North Salem. All are welcome. John W. Murphy John W. Murphy, passed away at the age of 88, on March 13, 2024, in Purdys. He died of natural causes with his loving family by his side. He was born in Brooklyn and was the son of the late Walter and Geraldine E. Murphy. After high school he served in the Army for the National Guard at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn. As a young man he worked for a textiles company in Manhattan. He later worked for a Wall Street brokerage. Most of his adult life he worked for the Post Office in New Jersey. In retirement, he was a “Meals on Wheels” driver in Brooklyn. In 1963, John married Elektra Vise. They had a daughter, Diane, who is now a graphic designer. In 1968, John was remarried to Lima Josefina Ramos and he had a daughter, Ellen Marie, who later studied Darvash ballet and nursing. Diane and Ellen grew up together with their devoted father and grandmother in Mill Basin, Brooklyn. Ellen married Jim Donohue who is a building engineer, for the Crown Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. Jim is also talented in playing guitar and piano. They have five beloved children together: Catherine, Kelly, Michael, Colleen, and Nora. Family was John’s greatest joy. He loved gathering with his daughters, grandchildren and family. He was especially proud of his grandchildren’s talents in music, art, fashion design, culinary expertise, devotion to family, and love of nature. He engaged loved ones with his charm and quick wit. With a beaming smile, he expressed enthusiasm by rubbing his palms rapidly together. John enjoyed sharing his love for the New York Mets and for classic cinema such as Wuthering Heights and Double Indemnity. He felt a part of Tinseltown, by appearing as an extra in a few movies. He got a kick out of people saying he resembled the actor, Jack Palance. John loved New York City and declared with gusto “I am a Brooklyn boy!” He knew every block in Brooklyn with all their interesting restaurants and bookstores. He voraciously read and wrote poetry, and he had a fascination for Eastern religions. However, he always held fast to his Christian roots. He recently converted to Catholicism. He was always on a quest for scintillating ideas and experiences. You could find him reading, socializing and enjoying coffee in The Community Bookstore and Barnes & Noble in Park Slope, Brooklyn. He enjoyed jazz concerts at the Village Vanguard, poetry readings on MacDougal Street, and cappuccino at Cafe Reggio in Greenwich Village. John shared his warmth and excitement when meeting with family and friends for Thanksgiving and for birthday celebrations at restaurants he loved, such as Two Boots (2nd St, Park Slope) and Buckley’s in Brooklyn. During his final years, he gathered with family and friends at the Norwegian Christian Nursing Home in Brooklyn and at the Salem Hills Nursing Home, in Purdy’s, New York. With his former wife Elektra and with his sister-in-law, Penelope (Penny), an artist, they would travel by car to flea markets to sell Elektra’s handmade jewelry and Penny’s original art cards. They would often visit museums together. Elektra’s brother, Diego, a retired professor of mathematics at the University of Hartford, recognized and enjoyed John’s continued wit and charm throughout his life. John’s second wife, Lima, was also artistically inclined and they enjoyed visiting galleries and poetry readings. After Lima passed away, John kept a strong bond with Lima’s twin sister, Julie Roth, and with his niece, Tracey Roth. His daughters Diane and Ellen will never forget how their father John would say to them “I love you like crazy!” When thinking of John, we are reminded of the poem Recuerdo by Edna St. Vincent Millay: We were very tired, we were very merry— We had gone back and forth all night on the ferry. 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Page 18 – North Salem News April 11 - April 24, 2024 And the whistles kept blowing, and the dawn came soon. We were very tired, we were very merry— We had gone back and forth all night on the ferry; And you ate an apple, and I ate a pear, From a dozen of each we had bought somewhere; And the sky went wan, and the wind came cold, And the sun rose dripping, a bucketful of gold. We were very tired, we were very merry, We had gone back and forth all night on the ferry. We hailed, “Good morrow, mother!” to a shawl-covered head, And bought a morning paper, which neither of us read; And she wept, “God bless you!” for the apples and pears, And we gave her all our money but our subway fares. John is survived by his daughters Diane Murphy, Ellen Marie Donohue, his son-in-law, Jim Donohue, and his five Donohue grandchildren: Catherine, Kelly, Michael, Colleen, and Nora. He also is survived by his sister-inlaw, Elektra’s sister, Penelope Vise, his nephew, Penelope’s son, Alex Vise, and his niece-in-law, Kathy Vise, his great-niece, Kahla Grover, his nephew-in-law, John Grover, his great-nephew, Zachary Vise, and his brotherin-law, Diego Benardete, and his sister-in-law, Lima’s fraternal twin, Julie Roth and, his niece, Tracey Roth, and his brother Bill’s children: his niece, Barbara West, his great-nephew, Christopher West, and his nephew, Bill Murphy, his niece-in-law, Stephanie Murphy, his greatniece, Lourisa Murphy, and his great-nephew, Liam Murphy. John was predeceased by his parents, Walter Murphy and Geraldine E. Murphy, and by his brother, Edward Murphy, his sister-in-law, Grace Murphy, his nephew, Tuners Murphy, his niece, Gerry Murphy, and his second brother, Bill Murphy, his sister-in-law, Ursula Murphy, and by his nephew-in-law Steve West. John is also predeceased by his former wife, Elektra Vise, and by his wife, Lima Josefina Ramos. A Mass of Christian Burial took place at St. Joseph’s Church in Somers on Monday, April 8. Interment followed at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn. William James May III William James May III “Billy” of Brewster passed away Friday March 29, 2024, in New Fairfield, CT at the age of 26. Billy was born on August 16, 1997, in Bronxville, NY, son of William J. Jr. and Johanna (Grimaldi) May of Brewster, NY. He graduated from Brewster High School, Class of 2016. Billy was working for the Pelham Manor Department of Public works for the past five years, he also worked with Eight4Five Services in Brewster. Billy was a proud member of the Brewster Fire Department since 2020, he loved golfing and most of all loved his nieces and nephew. Besides his parents Billy is survived by his Paternal grandmother, June May of Brewster, NY; sister Jennifer Davidson and her husband Kevin of Milford, PA; brother Christopher May of Brewster, NY; nieces Isabel and Faith; nephew Hunter; Aunts Cheryl Nagel and her husband Tom of PA, AnneMarie Hildreth and her husband Billy of New Fairfield, CT, Susan May of Washington and Uncle Stephen May and his wife Kathy of Washington. He was predeceased by his Uncle Michael Grimaldi. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Saturday April 6, at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in Brewster, followed by the interment in Milltown Rural Cemetery. Calling hours took place on Friday April 5, at Beecher Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Billy’s memory may be made to the Brewster Volunteer Fire Department, 501 North Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509. OBITUARIES FROM PAGE 17 months and sandwiches in the warmer months to more than 50 people each Saturday. Vendors welcome! Call 914-232-4094 or email [email protected] for more information. Ruth Keeler Memorial Library The library is open for browsing, computer use and reading! Please visit www.ruthkeelermemoriallibrary.org for more information. Most programs are in person or on ZOOM. Send an email if you want to participate to keelerlibrary@wlsmail. org. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. Fun with Puppets Thursdays, April 11, 18, & 25, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Bring your little ones to the library for fun-filled story time and a puppet show! Our toddler storytime will engage the imaginations of our youngest library visitors. With a mix of classic children’s stories and new favorites, these story time sessions promise an adventure in learning and fun. Create Your Own Zine Saturday, April 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Are you ready to unleash your creativity and express yourself through the art of zine-making? Look no further! This exciting Zine-Making Class ignites your imagination and empowers you to create unique, personalized publications that reflect your voice and perspective. Conversation with Gardeners Saturdays, April 13, 20, & 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. Come and discuss gardening with fellow North Salem residents. No need to register, just drop in! CoveCare Center 2024 Annual Team Spelling Bee Wednesday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. Please come out to support the community-based mental health and substance use services of CoveCare Center! 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April 11 - April 24, 2024 North Salem News – Page 19 He worked as a manager at Burger Barn in Somers for about six years before taking a job with Fortina Pizza as a general manager at its Stamford and Rye Brook locations. Then he got a fateful phone call last spring from one of his ex-bosses who wanted to run something by him. That something turned out to be a partnership in a new restaurant. “It was a hard decision to leave, but it was an opportunity that I could not turn down,” Lanyi said, admitting that at the time going into business for himself wasn’t part of his “five-year plan.” However, because it was the “Number One thing” on his 10-year timeline, he took the chance. Looking around the place recently, a visitor remarked that the turnaround seemed pretty darn fast. “Yeah, but it felt like forever,” Lanyi agreed. Simply the Blest Lanyi is thrilled whenever a new customer tells him that they had initially come because of a friend’s recommendation, but planned to come back with more pals after finding that the “food’s even better than what they said.” “This is the first job that I’ve ever been so excited about. In the morning, it’s like, ‘Oh, yeah, I get to go to work today!’,” he said. Lanyi and team’s recipe for success? A good product, a casual and convivial atmosphere, flexibility, and a willingness to accept feedback, even the negative kind. If something isn’t right, they’ll fix it. That’s what hospitality is all about. For right now, The Tortilla Project’s future looks as rosy as a tequila sunrise. As its motto goes, “Blessed and Taco Obsessed.” Good to Know For more information, visit www.thetortillaproject. com. To make reservations, go on the website or call (914) 205-3152. The shopping center’s address is 80 Route 6 in Baldwin Place. TORTILLA FROM PAGE 3 The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden opened their 2024 season on Saturday, April 6, with a pair of new exhibitions and the first of an exciting array of cultural and nature programs and events. Visitors were also invited to see all the changes and improvements made during the winter months and enjoy music provided by Chick’s Candy Store. The Somers Brownie Troop was also on hand selling Girl Scout cookies for hungry visitors. Dr. Lara Netting, vice chair of the Hammond Board of Trustees, and Elizabeth Hammer, Executive Director, welcomed visitors and described the work done during the past four months. In the Japanese Stroll Garden, most notable is the reshaping of the pond and its surrounding plant life, extensive tree pruning, and repair of the garden shed. In and around the museum, the gift shop has been updated and reorganized, the lighting in the galleries improved and standardized, and the old fountain removed. Creating a bridge between the museum and the garden, the Tea Hut has been repurposed to provide an art space with works closely connected to the natural world. Sculptures of wood, rock, and hemp by Kurt Steger comprise the initial Tea Hut installation. “A Plethora of Plants: Real, Observed, Imagined” (Thru July 14) opened in Guild Hall and brings together a multi-sensory display of works by 19 visual artists, plus a soundscape and fragrance sampling. Curated by Marcy B. Freedman, an accomplished and award-winning art historian and multi-media artist, this exhibition presents visual arts of many styles, techniques, and aesthetic sensibilities together with videos and sound to explore how artists are richly inspired by the world of plants, both ones that are real and those only imagined. “A Plethora of Plants” includes the works of visual artists Lisa Breznak, Marsi Burns & Nickolas Riggs, Ivy Dachman, Loren Eiferman, Carla Rae Johnson, Natalya Khorover, Janice LaMotta, Corinne Lapin-Cohen, Rita Maas, Mary McFerran, Linda Nemergut, Loretta Oleck, Gene Panczenko, Leslie Pelino, Richard Rosenbaum, Ilse Schreiber-Noll, Thomas Sarrantonio, Devin Siglock, and Tom Smith. The soundscape is provided by Skin Against Metal, while Nell Valentine Cote prepared a selection of fragrance. Herbal teas will be served to engage the fifth sense, taste. “Ruby Silvious: Waste Not” (Thru June 9) in the Hays and Goelet galleries features unconventional use of everyday materials that encourages viewers to expand their definition of traditional art and think creatively in a world of excess. In today’s throwaway culture with its immediate access to an abundance of materials and countless media, all things become possible. The result is skillfully crafted artworks, including two kimono, made of such diverse materials as pistachio shells, acorns, fast-food bags, and, especially, tea bags. Marcy B. Freedman introduced the exhibition and invited viewers to speak with the artists whose work is represented, while visitors enjoy a reception on the patio. Opening Day concluded with a special piano concert by acclaimed pianist Taka Kigawa, who played compositions by Beethoven, Ligeti, and Chopin. A special visual-musical connection was provided with a set of painted collages by Mikel Frank, which were inspired by Chopin’s 24 Preludes, which Kigawa performed. For more information, please visit www.hammondmuseum.org. Hammond Museum kicks off new season The Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden opened their 2024 season on April 6 with a pair of new exhibitions. PHOTO COURTESY OF HAMMOND MUSEUM Over 12 Food Trucks! Vendors Kids Rides Beer Garden Celebrity Athletes Farmers Market Music & Dance Troops DIY Flower Bar Westchester Chorus 120+ Car Show participants Sp Spring Spring ring Festival & Festival & Festival & Car Show Car Show Car Show GET READY FOR... WHERE: JEFFERSON VALLEY MALL WHEN: SUNDAY APRIL 28TH 11-4 PM Rain or Shine!! Rain or Shine!! Rain or Shine!! 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Page 20 – North Salem News April 11 - April 24, 2024 NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NORTH SALEM, NEW YORK 10560 Notice of Annual Meeting, Election, Budget Vote and Registration of Voters The Board of Education of the North Salem Central School District, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that the Annual Meeting, Annual School District Election and Budget Vote of the residents of the School District, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District, will be held in the gymnasium of the Pequenakonck Elementary School, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, for the purpose of voting by voting machine on the statement of estimated expenses for the ensuing school year (School District Budget), and for the purpose of electing two (2) members of the Board of Education. Polls, for the purpose of voting, will be kept open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 budget of the North Salem Central School District, will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the Library of the North Salem Middle School/High School, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. The purpose of such hearing will be for the Board to receive comments from the public on the proposed 2024-2025 expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that a copy of the 2024-2025 Budget, exclusive of public monies, and specifying the several purposes and amount for each, may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting, OTHER THAN A SATURDAY, SUNDAY OR HOLIDAY, at each of the following schoolhouses in which school is maintained, during the hours designated: Pequenakonck Elementary School, 173 June Road - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. North Salem Middle School/High School, 230 June Road - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. North Salem District Administrative Offices, 230 June Road - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Such statement will also be available at any public or free association library in the District, on the District’s website and at the Annual Meeting and School District Budget/Election Vote to be held as aforesaid, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to the final adopted budget, and will be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District at 230 June Road, North Salem, NY, not later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2024. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which a candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence address of each signer, and must state the name and residence address of the candidate. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: Term Name of Last Incumbent Three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2024 Paul Giamundo Three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2024 Brian Lange * * * * NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at said Annual Election to be held on May 21, 2024, the following proposition will be submitted: PEQUENAKONCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the North Salem Central School District, Westchester County, New York, is hereby authorized to construct water system upgrades at the Pequenakonck Elementary School, including plumbing and construction of a new room, together with original furnishings, machinery equipment, apparatus, appurtenances, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $1,406,162, that $691,162 available monies shall be expended therefor, and that the remaining $715,000 of said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District shall be issued. STUDENT TRANSPORT VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the North Salem Central School District, Westchester County, New York, is hereby authorized to purchase student transport vehicles ($415,016) and a mower ($98,000) including in each case incidental equipment and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost not to exceed $513,016, and that said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District shall be issued. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that voter registration is ongoing in the office of the District Clerk, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.). The last day to register to vote is Thursday, May 16, 2024. Any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that s/he personally appears and is known or proved to the satisfaction of the District Clerk to be then and thereafter entitled to vote at the school district meeting/election for which this register is prepared. The Board of Registration will also meet during the foregoing election, at Pequenakonck Elementary School, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of preparing a register for elections/votes held subsequent to such election/vote. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that any person otherwise qualified to vote, who is currently registered for any general election, pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, or who is currently registered with the School District and has voted in 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023 in a school district election, shall be entitled to vote without further registration. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that any proposition to amend the budget, referenda or question permitted to be proposed by anyone other than the Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2035 and 2038 of the Education Law, may be submitted for voting at such election, providing a Petition is signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters, together with the legal residence address of each; must be printed in the English language; and is filed with the Clerk of the District not later than thirty (30) days before the Annual Election. However, the Board of Education will not entertain any petition to place a proposition before voters that is not within the power of the voters to determine, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditures of monies is required by the proposition, or any proposition prohibited by law. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, including the names of military voters who submitted valid military voter registrations, will be filed in the Office of the Clerk in the District Office of the North Salem Central School District, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY, and that the same will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to and including the day set for the election, OTHER THAN SUNDAY, and by prearranged appointment on Saturday May 18, 2024. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for the election of members of the Board of Education and for voting on the annual school district budget and proposition, in accordance with the provisions of Education Law, Section 2018-a, may be obtained at the office of the Clerk of the District, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. An application for an absentee ballot must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days and at least seven (7) days before the Annual Election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by the day before the Annual Budget Vote/Election if the ballot is to be picked up personally by the voter or his/her designated agent set forth in the application at the District Clerk’s Office. Upon receiving a timely application for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address designated on the application by no later than six (6) days before the Annual Election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots, shall have been issued, as well as a list of all military voters to whom military ballots have been issued, will be available for public inspection to qualified voters of the District in said office of the Clerk, during regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., until the day of the Election and Vote, other than Sundays, and by prearranged appointment on Saturday May 18, 2024. Any qualified voter may file a written challenge of the qualifications of a voter, whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered to vote may obtain an application to register as a qualified voter of the District and military voters who are registered to vote may obtain an application for a military ballot, for the Annual Meeting on May 21, 2024, by contacting the District Clerk at 230 June Road, North Salem, NY 10560, Telephone (914) 669-5414, Ext. 1011, or email at [email protected]. The military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration and/or ballot application by mail, by facsimile or email. The completed application to register and/or for a military ballot must be received by the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 25, 2024. Military ballots will be mailed or otherwise distributed no later than 25 days before the election. Military ballots must be returned by mail or in person and received by the District Clerk by 5:00 P.M. on May 21, 2024. LEGAL NOTICES SEE LEGALSPAGE 22
April 11 - April 24, 2024 North Salem News – Page 21 NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NORTH SALEM, NEW YORK 10560 Aviso de Reunión Anual, Elecciones, Votación del Presupuesto y Registro de votantes La Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central North Salem, POR LA PRESENTE AVISA que la Reunión Anual, la Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar y la Votación del Presupuesto de los residentes del Distrito Escolar, cualificados para votar en las reuniones escolares en el Distrito, se llevarán a cabo en el gimnasio de la escuela primaria Pequenakonck, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024, con el propósito de votar por máquina de votación sobre la declaración de gastos estimados para el próximo año escolar (Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar) y con el propósito de elegir a dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación. Para este propósito, los centros de votación se mantendrán abiertos entre las 7:00 a.m. y 9:00 p.m. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que el miércoles, 8 de mayo de 2024 a las 7:30 p.m. se celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto para 2024-2025 del Distrito Escolar Central North Salem en la biblioteca de la Escuela Media/Secundaria North Salem, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. El propósito de dicha audiencia será que la Junta reciba comentarios del público sobre los gastos de fondos propuestos para 2024-2025 y el presupuesto de los mismos. Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que cualquier residente en el Distrito puede obtener una copia del Presupuesto para 2024-2025, sin incluir fondos públicos, y que especifica los diversos propósitos y montos para cada uno, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la Reunión Anual, EXCEPTO SÁBADO, DOMINGO O FERIADOS, en cada una de las siguientes escuelas en las que se mantiene la enseñanza, durante las horas designadas: Escuela primaria Pequenakonck, 173 June Road - 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. Escuela Media/Secundaria North Salem, 230 June Road - 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito North Salem, 230 June Road - 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. Dicha declaración también estará disponible en las bibliotecas públicas o asociadas libremente en el Distrito, en el sitio web del Distrito y en la Reunión Anual y la votación del Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar/ Elección que se llevará a cabo como se mencionó anteriormente, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que un informe de exención al impuesto a la propiedad elaborado de conformidad con la sección 495 de la Ley de Impuesto a la Propiedad será anexado al presupuesto final aprobado y será publicado en la(s) cartelera(s) de anuncios del Distrito mantenidas para avisos públicos, así como en la página web del Distrito. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembros de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse a la secretaria del Distrito en 230 June Road, North Salem, NY no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. el 22 de abril de 2024. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos; los candidatos se postulan en general. Las peticiones de nominación no deberán describir las vacantes específicas de la Junta para la que el candidato o la candidata es nominado(a); deben dirigirse a la secretaria del Distrito; deben ser firmadas por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes cualificados del distrito, deben indicar el nombre y domicilio de residencia de cada firmante y deben indicar el nombre y domicilio de residencia del candidato o la candidata. Las siguientes vacantes deben ser llenadas en la Junta de Educación: Período Nombre del último o última titular Tres (3) años, que expira el 30 de junio de 2024 Paul Giamundo Tres (3) años, que expira el 30 de junio de 2024 Brian Lange * * * * Y ADEMÁS POR LA PRESENTE SE AVISA, que en dicha Elección Anual que se celebrará el 21 de mayo de 2024, se presentará la siguiente propuesta: MEJORAS EN EL SISTEMA DE AGUA DE LA ESCUELA PRIMARIA PEQUENAKONCK SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de North Salem, condado de Westchester, Nueva York, está autorizada a construir mejoras en el sistema de agua en la escuela primaria de Pequenakonck, incluidas las tuberías y la construcción de una nueva habitación, junto con muebles, maquinaria, equipos, aparatos, accesorios y mejoras y gastos incidentales relacionados con las mismas, con un costo máximo estimado de $1,406,162 y que el dinero del fondo de reserva de capital de $ 691,162 será utilizado para pagar una parte del mismo, y que los restantes $ 715,000, o tanto del mismo como sea necesario, se recaudará de la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible de dicho distrito escolar y se cobrará en cuotas anuales conforme a la Sección 416 de la Ley de Educación; y, en previsión de tales impuestos, se emitirán obligaciones de dicho Distrito Escolar. COMPRA DE VEHÍCULOS Y EQUIPOS DE TRANSPORTE PARA ESTUDIANTES SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de North Salem, condado de Westchester, Nueva York, está autorizada a comprar vehículos de transporte para estudiantes ($ 415,016) y una cortadora de césped ($ 98,000), incluidos en cada caso el equipo incidental y los gastos relacionados con los mismos, con un costo máximo estimado que no supere los $513,016, y que dicha cantidad, o la cantidad que sea necesaria, se recaudará mediante la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible de dicho Distrito Escolar y se recaudará en cuotas anuales según lo dispuesto en la Sección 416 de la Ley de Educación; y, anticipándose a dicho impuesto, se emitirán las obligaciones de dicho Distrito Escolar. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que el registro electoral está en curso en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY durante el horario laborable regular (8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.). El último día para registrarse para votar es el jueves 16 de mayo de 2024. Cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se incluya su nombre en dicho registro, siempre que comparezca personalmente y la secretaria del Distrito sepa o demuestre a su satisfacción que dicha persona tiene en ese momento o a partir de entonces, derecho a votar en esa reunión o elección del distrito escolar para la que se prepare este registro. La Junta de Registro también se reunirá durante la elección mencionada, en la Escuela Primaria Pequenakonck, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024 en el horario de 7:00 a. m. y 9:00 p. m., con el propósito de preparar un registro para las elecciones/votos posteriores a dicha elección/voto. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que cualquier persona, de otra manera cualificada para votar, que está registrada actualmente para las elecciones generales, en virtud del artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, o que está actualmente registrada en el distrito escolar y ha votado en una elección de distrito escolar en 2020, 2021, 2022 o 2023 tendrá derecho a votar sin tener que registrarse nuevamente. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que cualquier propuesta para modificar el presupuesto, referéndums o pregunta puede ser propuesta por alguien que no sea de la Junta de Educación de conformidad a las disposiciones de las secciones 2035 y 2038 de la Ley de Educación, puede presentarse para ser votada en dicha elección, siempre que la Petición esté firmada al menos por veinticinco (25) votantes cualificados, junto con el domicilio residencial legal de cada uno; debe estar impresa en el idioma inglés; y presentada a la secretaria del Distrito a más tardar treinta (30) días antes de la elección anual. Sin embargo, la Junta de Educación no considerará peticiones de presentar a los votantes propuestas que los votantes no tengan el poder de determinar, o propuestas que no incluyan una apropiación específica si la propuesta exige gasto de dinero, o cualquier propuesta prohibida por la ley. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA que el registro preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, incluidos los nombres de los votantes militares que se inscribieron como votantes militares válidos, se archivará en la Oficina de la secretaria de la Oficina del Distrito Escolar Central de North Salem, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY, y que estará abierto para que lo inspeccione cualquier votante cualificado del Distrito entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., en cada una de las cinco (5) días antes e inclusive el día fijado para la elección, EXCEPTO DOMINGO, y con cita previa el sábado 18 de mayo de 2024. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que las solicitudes de voto en ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación y para la votación sobre el presupuesto anual del distrito escolar y propuesta, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación, sección 2018-a, pueden obtenerse en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. La Secretaria del Distrito debe recibir una solicitud para una boleta de voto en ausencia no antes de los treinta (30) días y al menos siete (7) días antes de la Elección Anual si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la Votación/Elección de Presupuesto Anual si la boleta debe ser recogida en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito personalmente por el votante o su agente designado establecido en la solicitud. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para una boleta de voto en ausencia enviada por correo, la secretaria del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección designada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la Elección Anual. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les haya emitido boletas de voto en ausencia, así como una lista de todos los votantes militares a quienes se les hayan emitido boletas militares, estará disponible para su inspección pública por los votantes cualificados del Distrito en dicha oficina de la secretaria, durante el horario normal de oficina, de 8:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m., hasta el día de la elección y la votación, excepto los domingos, y con cita previa el sábado 18 de mayo de 2024. Todos los votantes cualificados pueden presentar una impugnación por escrito de la cualificación de uno de los votantes cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, exponiendo los motivos para la impugnación. LEGAL NOTICES SEE LEGALSPAGE 22
Page 22 – North Salem News April 11 - April 24, 2024 advancing through more challenging rounds as the night progresses. It’s just fun and fundraising for a great cause. Three team trophies will be awarded! $50 per player, dinner included. To be held at Centennial Golf Club at 185 Simpson Road in Carmel. To sponsor or register visit covecarecenter.org/2024-spelling-bee/ North Salem Recreation Department 914-669-5665, recreation@ northsalemny.org Winter Programming All programming will be held at the North Salem Community Center at 3 Owens Road in Croton Falls, unless otherwise noted. Register online at www.northsalemny.org/recreation ADULT PROGRAMS Zumba A full body workout with Jane Tulley that combines elements of cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, coordination and flexibility. Mondays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., $105/8 weeks. Mindful Meditation A guided meditation program with Colleen Casale accompanied by gentle stretching in chairs or on a mat and can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood and promote overall well-being. Suitable for all fitness levels. Tuesdays, 11 to 11:45 a.m. Free for Residents. Men’s Basketball Join others from the North Salem community for weekly indoor pickup basketball games. The listed ages for each group are just a suggestion, feel free to join the group you feel is most appropriate for you. Fee: $20 for season. Over 40: Mondays, 7:30 - 9 p.m., in the PQ Elementary Gym. Under 40: TBD, call for more information. SENIOR PROGRAMS Craft Corner for Adults & Seniors Work on your own projects or be inspired to craft something new with our materials, use your own creativity or suggestions. Mondays, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Free for residents. Osteoporosis Safe Strength Training This light and easy strength and flexibility class with Cheryl Aiello will help participants to gain, maintain or build body strength and confidence. Suitable for all fitness levels. Mondays, 5:45 – 6:20 p.m. 8 week session. Free for residents. ROCK FROM PAGE 18 LEGALS FROM PAGE 20 LEGALS FROM PAGE 21 WHY DO WE ADVERTISE IN HALSTON MEDIA’S TO ADVERTISE WITH US, CALL BRETT FREEMAN AT (845) 208-8151 LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? “The saying goes, “shop local.” There is nothing like the local paper in the town you live in and love. My clients enjoy seeing the updated real estate news. We are blessed to still have a local newspaper delivered to our homes. Yorktown News is where you find everything about Yorktown: the good, the bad and the news.” Douglas Dill Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker Houlihan Lawrence Yorktown 914.671.7730 Notice of Formation of Z Ranch NY, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/22/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to LLC: 14 South Road, Holmes, New York 12531. Purpose: any lawful activity Notice of Formation of EASR, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served, SSNY should mail process to EASR, LLC: PO Box 604, North Salem, NY 10560. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: WINGING IT REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/21/2024. Office Location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him or her to the company c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave, Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Principal business address: PO BOX 582, NORTH SALEM, NY 10560. Purpose: Any lawful acts. Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA que los votantes militares que actualmente no están registrados para votar pueden obtener una solicitud para registrarse como votantes cualificados del Distrito y los votantes militares que están registrados para votar en el Distrito pueden obtener una solicitud para una boleta militar, para la Reunión Anual el 21 de mayo de 2024 poniéndose en contacto con la secretaria del Distrito en 230 June Road, North Salem, NY 10560, Teléfono (914) 669-5414, Ext. 1011, o correo electrónico a [email protected]. El(la) votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de registro y/o boleta por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud completa para registrarse y/o para una boleta militar debe ser recibida por la secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 P.M., el día 25 de abril de 2024. Las boletas de voto militar se enviarán por correo o se distribuirán no más tarde de los 25 días antes de la elección. Las boletas de voto militar deben ser devueltas por correo o en persona y recibidas por la secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 P.M. del día 21 de mayo de 2024. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Sección 2018-e de la Ley de Educación, las solicitudes para votar anticipadamente por correo se pueden obtener en la Oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito del Distrito Escolar, durante todos los días en que el Distrito Escolar esté reunido. La secretaria de Distrito debe recibir las solicitudes completas no antes del 22 de abril de 2014 y antes del 14 de mayo de 2024, si la boleta de votación anticipada por correo se va a enviar por correo al votante. Si la boleta de votación anticipada por correo debe entregarse personalmente al votante en la oficina de la secretaria de Distrito, la secretaria de Distrito debe recibir la solicitud completa a más tardar el 20 de mayo de 2024. No se revisará ninguna boleta de votación anticipada por correo a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito Escolar a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 21 de mayo de 2024. La lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas anticipadas estará disponible en la oficina de la secretaria de Distrito durante el horario de oficina el 15 de mayo de 2024 o después, hasta el 20 de mayo de 2024, excepto el sábado 18 de mayo de 2024, con cita previa. No se puede impugnar una boleta de votación anticipada sobre la base de que el votante debería haber solicitado una boleta de voto en ausencia. POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL NORTH SALEM Condados de Westchester y Putnam, Nueva York Fechado el: 15 de marzo de 2024, North Salem, Nueva York Mary Rhuda, Secretaria del Distrito Publicar en: The North Salem News, en las siguientes fechas: 11 de abril de 2024, 25 de abril de 2024, 9 de mayo de 2024 AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2018-e of the Education Law, applications for early mail ballots may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk of the School District, during all days in which the School District is in session. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than April 22, 204 and by May 14, 2024, if the early mail ballot is to be mailed to the voter. If the early mail ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter at the Office of the District Clerk the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than May 20, 2024. No early mail voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk of the School District no later than 5:00 pm on May 21, 2024. A list of all persons to whom early ballots have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk’s office during the office hours on or after May 15, 2024 until May 20, 2024, except on Saturday, May 18, 2024, by prearranged appointment. A challenge to an early voting ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an absentee ballot. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York Dated: March 25, 2024, North Salem, New York Mary Rhuda, District Clerk Publish: North Salem News, on the following dates: April 11, 2024; April 25, 2024 and May 9, 2024
April 11 - April 24, 2024 North Salem News – Page 23 In Case You Missed It The stories below were published on our website in-between print editions. Never miss another local story again by visiting News.HalstonMedia.com. Scan the QR codes in the summaries below to read the full story. Scan Here To Get The Top Local News Delivered To Your Inbox Daily. Police Seek Suspect in Lewisboro Liquor Store Burglary The New York State Police are attempting to locate the suspect who used a hammer to break into Vista Wine & Spirits, located in Oakridge Commons. On Tuesday, March 26, at approximately 1:12 a.m., a light-skinned male wearing a black ski mask, neon-colored gloves, a burgundy shirt and a tan jacket allegedly used the hammer to break into the store. Sounding the Alarm on Brush Fires Spring is in the air – and that means it’s brush fire season, cautions a local fire official. The lack of snowfall over the winter, last fall’s dried leaves and other brush debris blanketing the ground, minimal green vegetation, and springtime’s warmer temperatures and often gusty wind conditions all add up to the perfect storm for brush fires, according to Fire Chief Albert Melillo of the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department. “Spring is one of the most dangerous – if not the most dangerous – times of the year for brush fires in the Northeast, especially in communities with wooded landscapes, like Lewisboro, Somers, North Salem, Croton Falls, Pound Ridge and other surrounding areas,” said Melillo. ‘A Grandpa Joe Day’ at Ruth Keeler Library Pajama-clad tots and their doting parents recently went along on a rollercoaster ride of reading fun with North Salem’s Bill Shea. Based on a true story of love and positivity the author/illustrator experienced as a child, his newly published children’s book “A Grandpa Joe Day!,” follows young protagonist Billy and his wackily optimistic grandfather as they venture to their favorite amusement park despite a gloomy weather report. Camp Morty Welcomes New Camp Director The Westchester Parks Foundation, the only organization dedicated exclusively to promoting and supporting Westchester County Parks, is pleased to announce Tatenda Zenenga as its new Camp Director for Camp Morty in North Salem. Tatenda brings with him a wealth of experience from the financial services sector combined with extensive experience working with youth. Hailing from New Rochelle, Tatenda is deeply rooted in Westchester, and is committed to advancing Camp Morty’s mission of empowering local youth and fostering a deeper appreciation for our community parks.
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