Breaking barriers, forging friendships North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Vol. 9 No. 15 Thursday, June 15, 2023 BALANCED ROCK 2 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEGAL NOTICES 22 LEISURE 16 OPINION 8 Beat Bobby Flay! pg 3 CHEF Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Breaking barriers, forging friendships North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Thursday, June 15, 2023 Students from di erent grades lled the Pequenakonck Elementary School playground playing tag, climbing, and creating imaginary games. Amid their laughter and activity, some older students partnered with younger students signing or using a computer tablet to talk with each other. “Meeting our friends was a whole new experience. I realized that not all friends have to be your age or like the same things or do the same things, they can be different,” said fourth-grader Sadeen. Her classmate Dean remembered feeling shy at his rst recess playdates. “Over time, I’ve become more comfortable and have had fun playing with everyone,” he said. “Even though we’re di erent we can still be really good friends.” Last fall, the scene was di erent as students met for the rst time and were uncertain how to connect since not all spoke with their voices; some communicated through sign language or specialized tablet software. However, their natural curiosity pushed them to try di erent forms of communication, including smiling, hand gestures, proximity, and play. e barriers dissolved as the students played together, and the smiles spread. ey asked to meet again the next day and then the next. As the days became weeks PQ students make connections SEE FRIENDSHIP PAGE 6 North Salem students were dressed to the nines as they came together for prom! See more photos from this magical evening on page 12. Prom night! PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN GALLO PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEGE COUNSELING ACADEMIC PLANNING • CAREER COACHING (845) 628-0726 • www.guidedconsult.com 900 South Lake Blvd., Suite 8 • Mahopac, NY 10541 EMPOWERING students’ critical thinking skills through academic, career, and post-secondary planning. fifffflfflffiflffifflffi ffi ffl fl ffi ffiffiffifflff ffi fflff fiff fflffiff fifffflfiffifffflflfiflffffifflffiffffi fiff
Page 2 – North Salem News Thursday, June 15, 2023 Earlier this month, Hailey Dubbioso was awarded a bachelor of science degree in Early Childhood Education magna cum laude from Salve Regina University. Yinghan Liu graduated with a bachelor of science in Games & Simulation Arts Great grads! & Sci from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The Fabric of Our Community Monday thru Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through June 30 Hosted by Coldwell Banker Realty, featuring an exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Located at e Bailey House, 338 Route 202 in Somers. North Salem Town Board REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. e North Salem Town Board will hold their regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Meeting Hall loacted at 66 June Road, North Salem, and via Zoom as allowed by New York State. All meetings are subject to rescheduling upon adequate notice, as circumstances require. North Salem Recreation Dept Programming Online Registration: www. northsalemny.org/recreation Questions? Contact North Salem Rec (914)669-5665 AUGUST ONE WEEK CAMPS One week camps run Monday through ursday at the North Salem Community Center (NSCC), Joe Bohrdrum Park (JB Park), and Pequenakonck Elementary Gym (PQ Gym). Prices are per 4-day week. Programs vary weekly from 8/7 to 8/31 but include: Craft Camps at NSCC, weekly, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $260 Saints Basketball Camp with Coach Albano at PQ Gym, 8/7- 8/10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $330 Multi-Sports Camp with US Sports Institute at JB Park, 8/7- 8/10, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $189 J&J Basketball Camp with Coach Decker & Coach Langelotti at PQ Gym, 8/14-8/17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $275 Soccer Camp with US Sports Institute at JB Park, 8/14-8/17, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $189 Flag Football Camp with US Sports Institute at JB Park, 8/21- 8/24, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $189 Sports Spectacular with Overtime Athletics at JB Park, 8/28- 8/31, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $189 PRESCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMS WITH US SPORTS INSTITUTE Multi-Sport and Soccer programs for 2-6 year olds with US Sports Institute. Sunday mornings or Monday afternoons starting 7/9 at JB Park. $155 for 6 weeks. LITTLE SPROUTS SUMMER EXPLORERS Come explore the natural world with the Little Sprouts Nature Group! Dig, scoop, plant, pour, and play with natural elements at the Community Center’s indoor/outdoor classroom, along with some ¦ eld trips to local hiking locations! Mondays 10 a.m. at the North Salem Community Center starting 6/5. $80 for 4 weeks. NORTH SALEM DAY CAMP AT MT. LAKES A 6 week outdoor experience for Pre-K - 7th graders at Mt. Lakes Park, June 27 – August 4. Sta© applications and camper registrations are now open! www.northsalemdaycamp.org MEN’S BASKETBALL Happening now and running thru June. Under 40 ursdays 8 - 9:30 p.m., Over 40 Mondays 7:30 - 9 p.m., PQ Gym, $20 Fee. Ages for each group are just a suggestion, feel free to join whichever group works for your schedule. DROP-IN SOCCER Happening now and running thru June. Competitive Soccer – Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Volunteers Park. Fun & Fitness Soccer - Mondays 7 - 8:30 p.m. at JB Park, $20 Fee. HAPPY HOUR WITH COLLEEN Happening now and running thru June 21. A gentle restorative class that combines yoga, guided meditation, and a healing sound bath with singing bowls and chimes. Allow your body and mind to surrender, relax, and reset. Wednesdays 2 - 3 p.m. at the North Salem Community Center, $25 drop-in per class. TAICHI QIGONG WITH CHERYL AIELLO A gentle movement class for seniors, focusing on breath, body awareness, balance, and relaxation for better health. Accessible for all. Fridays 1:30 - 2:10 p.m. at the North Salem Community Center, $60 for 6 weeks. rough June 23. UPCOMING PROGRAMS Music Together for babies, toddlers, children and their families. Kids Yoga Classes. Core and Sculpt Classes and Fitness Hour for Adults and Seniors. Entrepreneurship Classes for Kids and more. Please let the department know if there are any classes you would like to see o© ered! SEE ROCK PAGE 4 Nestled in a lush green hideaway of Yorktown Heights amidst tall evergreens and nature’s beauty, sits The Country House, recently named a Best Assisted Living community by U.S. News & World Report. We invite you to tour and learn more about how our services can benefit you or your loved one. Call (914) 249-9144 to schedule. Experience the Best THE Country House in westchester 2000 Baldwin Road · Yorktown Heights · thecountryhouseinwestchester.com LIC # 800-F-007 60 June Road, North Salem NY 10560 | 914-916-0992 OPEN EVERY DAY 7AM-9PM Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner We Have Variety of Italian Specialties & Homemade Desserts northsalempizzaandkitchen.com Not valid with any other offers Exp. 6/30/23 10% offany order of $50 or more CELEBRATING OUR GRAND OPENING! We Have.... SMOOTHIES! GREEN MACHINE SPINACH, LEMON, AGAVE & PINEAPPLE CACAO BANANA PEANUT BUTTER, CACAO, BANANA, ALMOND MILK & AGAVE BERRY BLAST BERRIES OF THE SEASON, BANANAS BALANCED ROCK
BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE Christian Schienle has had a long and storied career in the hospitality industry. Being a chef and a restauranteur is in his DNA. Born in Vienna, Austria, his mother, and father were both involved in the world of hospitality. ey owned an inn, and his father was a sommelier and wine taster. His uncle owned a restaurant as well. “It is in our blood,” Schienle said. Schienle and his wife, Pamela, longtime Yorktown residents, have owned Nadine’s Restaurant on Saw Mill River Road since 2018. But Schienle has added another impressive component to his resume. He recently appeared as a guest judge on the iconic Food Network show, “Beat Bobby Flay.” In that show, two chefs face o against each other, using a key ingredient chosen by renowned celebrity chef Bobby Flay. e winner then goes up against Flay as they both prepare the guest chef ’s signature dish. Two guest judges then taste the dishes and pick the winner. Schienle said he is not sure why the show’s producers chose him or how they even tracked him down. “I got and phone call one day and I said ‘yes,’” Schienle explained, noting that he had heard about the show, now in its 30th season, but never really watched it, but, of course, was familiar with Bobby Flay. A car service picked Schienle up and took him to the studio in Queens where the show is lmed. “I knew who Bobby Flay was, but I didn’t know what to expect,” he said. “I wanted to see behind the scenes; it was very impressive.” Schienle said the whole experience was a whirlwind and everything happened very fast. And, sadly, the guest judges don’t get to meet Flay one-onone in person. “ ey are very serious about it. As soon as the show is over, out you go,” he recalled. “Everyone is very friendly, but you don’t see [Flay] at all. [You’re backstage] and then you are out before the live audience. e reaction to the food is very genuine.” It’s easy to understand why the showrunners at “Beat Bobby Flay” chose Schienle to be a judge when you take a look at his resume. As mentioned earlier, Schienle comes from a long line of restauranters. He knew earlier on that it was his calling too. In 1976, at the age of 15, he took a three-year apprenticeship at the world-renowned Hotel Sacher, a ve-star luxury spa hotel in Vienna that’s famous for its chocolate cake. “It was for the front of the house,” he said. “I did all kinds of jobs, learning how to deal with customers, bookkeeping, the whole nine yards.” Military service is mandatory in Austria, and when Schienle performed his obligatory stint, the military took advantage of his culinary training. “I worked in the o cers’ mess,” he said. “I learned a lot. It was an interesting time.” Schienle said he always wanted to travel the world and when his military service was up, he heard from a friend who was living in Bermuda, which sounded pretty good to him. “I got a job there as a waiter at the Corral Beach Club, a wellknown private club, where we stayed in little bungalows on the beach with pink sand,” he said. In 1982, Schienle joined the waitsta on a ve-star rated cruise ship, which passed through New York, giving Schienle a glimpse of high-end dining in the Big Apple. He then headed back to Vienna where he worked in a series of bistros, many of them aimed at tourists in a more casual atmosphere than he was used to. “ at was a whole di erent ballgame, a di erent experience,” Schienle said. “You have a larger number of tables to attend to. You really have to move.” Schienle said that while working all these front-of-the-house jobs, he always kept an eye on the back of the house and what the kitchen was doing. “I always had a passion for cooking, and always had a good relationship with the cooking sta and asked a lot of questions,” he said. In 1984, he came back to New York and landed a job at the upscale Maxwell’s Plumb as a captain. “I worked in many restaurants in the city, all of them upscale, and eventually became a manager and a sommelier, always working closely with the kitchen,” he said. In 2018, he purchased the long-established Sel et Poivre in New York City, an upscale eatery he still owns. “We just changed a few things, sometimes you have to make some tweaks,” he said. “We did some little experiments. We added things like sweet bread, frog legs.” While running Sel et Poivre, the Schienles lived in New York City but visited Yorktown frequently. “My father-in-law lived there, and we spent every weekend up here,” he said. “We were living in Queens, and when our son came of school age, we were looking around [for a new place to live] and ended up buying his house.” Schienle said he eventually began looking around the Yorktown area for a second restaurant to buy and in 2018 he purchased Jennifer’s German Restaurant and renamed it Nadine’s, his wife’s middle name. “We didn’t know exactly what we wanted to do with it,” he recalled. “We put a little French on the menu to shake it up and see what would come out. We have very di erent kinds of food. We do a lot of wild game, di erent specials.” Customers at Nadine’s are a loyal bunch and they excitedly told Schienle they saw his “Beat Bobby Flay” episode, which is how he knew the show featuring him as a judge was nally being broadcast. “I have never seen a full episode,” he said. “When you are running two restaurants, you don’t have a lot of time to watch TV.” And even though he didn’t get to meet Bobby Flay personally, he called his appearance on the show “a great experience.” “It is all very legitimate,” he said. “ ey are not trying to trick anyone. e food [we judged] was very good, but you don’t get to eat very much—just a couple of bites. But it was fun. Bobby was very charming.” Your Neighbor Thursday, June 15, 2023 North Salem News – Page 3 Christian Schienle in the dining room at Nadine’s in Yorktown PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN SCHIENLE ‘It was fun. Bobby [Flay] was very charming.’ -Christian Schienle Owner, Nadine’s Restaurant Local chef makes Food Network appearance Christian Schienle judges on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’
Page 4 – North Salem News Thursday, June 15, 2023 North Salem News USPS #22110 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HALSTON MEDIA, LLC AT 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Emilé Menasche [email protected] ADVERTISING TEAM Paul Forhan (914) 806-3951 [email protected] Bruce Heller (914) 486-7608 [email protected] Lisa Kain (201) 317-1139 [email protected] Corinne Stanton (914) 760-7009 [email protected] Jay Gussak (914) 299-4541 [email protected] Pam Zacotinsky (845) 661-0748 [email protected] PRODUCTION TEAM Tabitha Pearson Marshall Creative Director/Photographer [email protected] Noah Elder Designer Bri Agosta Designer Haven Elder Designer EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines North Salem News Deadline The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for North Salem News is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected] Online Follow Us PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT SOMERS, NY AND AT ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO NORTH SALEM NEWS AT 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 Ruth Keeler Memorial Library fi e library is open for browsing, computer use, and reading! Please visit www.ruthkeeler memoriallibrary.org for more information. Most programs are in person or on ZOOM. Send an email if you want to participate to keeler [email protected]. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. HISTORY OF AFRICANAMERICAN MUSIC Saturday, June 24, from 3 to 4 p.m. A Musical presentation of the roots of African American music and how it has evolved. fi is program is free, open to all, and requires no registration. It will be outside, weather permitting. Please bring your chairs, lawn blankets, and picnics! NO SEW T-SHIRT TO TOTE BAG CRAFT Tuesday, June 27, from 4 to 5 p.m. Ages 9 to 14. Join in for this super fun craft! It’s a great way to recycle old T-shirts instead of throwing them away, especially if they have sentimental value. And if you have kids, this is a great way to keep their favorite shirts functional even after they outgrow them! Bring your own T-Shirts. fi is program is free, open to all, and requires no registration. Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden 28 Deveau Road www.hammondmuseum.org ED CLEVELAND SOUND & REIKI TRAINING Saturday, June 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Rigpa Sound Meditation with Gongs: Lecture and Sound Meditation. $40 per person (limit 40 participants). A Gong Meditation can reduce physical pain and suffering, anxiety, or depression, and bring harmony and health to your body-mind. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. SKYHUNTERS IN FLIGHT WITH BRIAN BRADLEY Sunday, June 18, at 2 p.m. Skyhunters in Flight is a dynamic educational program with live performing birds of prey. Watch and learn as Master Falconer Brian Bradley gives an up close experience with these fascinating hunters of the sky. Free with museum admission. Free Summer Music Series Wednesdays, thru July 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. fi e Cultural Arts Coalition in Brewster presents the fi ird Annual Brewster Summer Music Series. fi e series is FREE to all and will be held outdoors at the gazebo in Southeast Veterans Park, Morningthorpe & Railroad Avenues. Bring the family, lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy local bands and acoustic opening acts Wednesday evenings. fi ere are no rain dates. Visit BrewsterMusicFestival.com for complete details and performance schedule. Westchester Female Flag Football Registration is open for Summer Female Flag Football under the lights! Westchester Female Flag Football, powered by Gridiron Partners, o ers a summer league for adults (fi ursday evenings) and youth (Tuesday evenings) from late June through early August at the Somers High School main football turf ¢ eld. Please visit their website to learn more and register https://clubs. bluesombrero.com/gridiron. Visit them on Instagram and Facebook @gridironpartnersinc ROCK FROM PAGE 2 BALANCED ROCK SCAN HERE FOR MORE INFO! 845-600-8004 | www.bellmech.com fifffflffiflflfflflfffflffifl fifffflffiflflflffflflflffiffflff ff ffifl fflffl ffflfl ffiflfflflffl flfflflffffl fl flfffl ff fl fl ffl fl ffi ffiflffffflfflffflfffflffi flfflfl ffl fl ffi flffiffflffiffflffifffl ffiffff fflffi ffflffi ffifl flffflffiflfffl ffflffff flfflfl fflflfflffflflffiffl fl fl flfflflfffflffi fl ffi DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE to lock-in these incentive savings! FEDERAL INCENTIVE: 30% of the total cost STATE INCENTIVE: $5,000 UTILITY COMPANY INCENTIVE: Up to $20,000 HYBRID HOT WATER HEATER: $1000 Rebate SUPER SAVINGS on your Heat Pump project while program funding lasts... CALL NOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY! fifffflffiflfififflfifflffl fiff ffl ffl fi fffflffifl fifffflffiflffiflffi KeEp COOL with our $umMer $AVINGS!
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Page 6 – North Salem News Thursday, June 15, 2023 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 Do you know what the cost of your long-term care will be if you are not eligible for Medicaid? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 and the weeks became the daily routine, more children chose to be part of this burgeoning class partnership. Jane Burdett vividly remembers the initial spark of the partnership. In September, Michele Grossman, a fourth-grade teacher, visited Burdett’s classroom to wish her a good year. During the conversation, Burdett shared her idea of creating a collaboration between her blended-grade special education students and a class of older students. “Michele looked at me and said, ‘We are going to make this happen’ with such con dence,” recalls Burdett, whose kindergarten, rst, and second-grade students are enrolled in the district’s Structured Teaching Education Program (STEP). is program supports their diverse learning needs and abilities by teaching academic, social, and functional skills to help them achieve their individualized goals. Many students in STEP use alternative forms of communication. “At rst, there was an unknown as they were interacting with students that communicated di erently. But there was such curiosity about how to gure this out,” said Grossman. e teachers fostered an environment where students felt safe to ask earnest questions, like why a student used a computer tablet to communicate, or another preferred to walk alongside instead of holding hands. “I’ve learned that you can understand them by their actions and know how they can talk in a di erent way,” said fourthgrader Marcos. e teachers were in awe of how quickly the students’ friendships developed. “ e fourth graders were learning what their friends were telling them,” said Grossman. “ ey were picking up on their nonverbal cues.” “At the same time, our younger friends were enthusiastically learning how to use their words, gestures, and communication devices to ask their friends to play,” said Burdett. For example, her students often ask to visit Grossman’s classroom, where there is a dedicated area for the younger students to participate. During free time, older students often visit the STEP classroom to see their younger friends until Grossman calls to remind them that math class is starting. “ eir empathy, their curiosity, their kindness; it over owed our hearts,” said Burdett. “ eir questions, their learning, the way their connections started to happen was just beautiful to observe and has continued to grow. Now they celebrate each other’s accomplishments.” “ e reciprocal gifts were apparent early on,” said Grossman about the critical and creative thinking skills her students developed from learning to communicate with their younger friends. She recalled an afternoon when the older students had di culty teaching a younger student how to climb up a play structure. However, by modeling BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Salem Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has been recognized as a 2023 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. e program honors providers across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care for our nation’s elders and individuals with disabilities. “ is award is a testament to the hard work and passion of all the sta at Salem Hills, who strive every day to improve the lives of our residents,” said Salem Hills Administrator Joshua Halpern, adding that the facility is “grateful for this recognition.” Candidates are evaluated by trained experts using nationally recognized standards for organizational excellence. Providers begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational pro le with essential performance elements such as vision, mission statement, understanding of key customers, and key strengths and challenges. Bronze applicants must also demonstrate their ability to implement a sustainable performance improvement system. As a recipient of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality award, Salem Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center can now move forward to the Silver - Achievement in Quality award criteria. “Earning this award is a milestone to be proud of,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/ NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “It’s at this point that providers see what is possible by committing to the process of improvement.” e award will be presented during Delivering Solutions 23, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, set for Oct. 1-4 in Denver, Colo. 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118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial O ice: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of North Salem News or its a iliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. Opinion Page 8 – North Salem News Thursday, June 15, 2023 With Memorial Day just having passed, I wanted to take a moment and set the record straight on a critical aspect of our federal government’s work - funding and providing services for our veterans. For weeks, Democratic dark-money groups and farleft activists have been lying about the Limit, Save, Grow Act and its impact on funding for our veterans here in the 17th Congressional District. In fact, in May, the Working Families Party, who have consistently advocated for the defunding of our military, stooped so low as to use veterans as political pawns by protesting outside of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital in Montrose. e WFP and other dark-money groups have spent millions of dollars across the country to spread this insidious lie and, not surprisingly, some people are confused, scared, or both. Let me be clear: I never have and never will support cuts to the Department of Veterans A airs. e Limit, Save, Grow Act they reference contained zero language outlining any cuts to veterans programs. In fact, it didn’t touch on veterans bene ts at all, not even mentioning the word “veteran” once. Even the Washington Post admitted there are no cuts to veterans in the bill. A recent poll shows that 60% of Americans believe we need to lift the debt ceiling while reducing runaway federal spending, something that drove in ation to record levels and created economic instability for families right here in the Hudson Valley and across the country. e Limit, Save, Grow Act tackles spending head-on. In conjunction with capping federal spending, however, we must not forget our commitment to America’s veterans. To that end, House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee announced over $18 billion in new funding for veterans, their care, and services for our brave heroes. I will never stop ghting to secure funding for the veterans in our district, and the $18 billion commitment from House Republicans will enable the U.S. Department of Veterans A airs to improve care, provide additional services, and keep our promise to America’s veterans and their families. My o ce has been proud to assist dozens of veterans so far this year with claims at the VA, Social Security and Medicare issues, and more. I remain hopeful that, at some stage, the Democratic dark-money groups and far-left activists will stop using our veterans as political pawns and treat them with the respect they deserve, just as House Republicans are working to do. Congressman Mike Lawler is the U.S. Representative to New York’s 17th Congressional District, which includes all of Halston Media’s newspaper coverage area. Lawler was elected to Congress this past November. Setting the record straight about support for our veterans MIKE LAWLER CONGRESSMAN Mark Twain famously quipped, “No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” It’s especially true when Albany politicians are at work. Last weekend, in the wee hours of the morning, the New York legislature was busy doing a complete partisan overhaul of the election process in New York, which if it is not vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, will dramatically alter the way elections are conducted in New York State for a generation. I am no “good government” Pollyanna when it comes to bare knuckle politics. I understand that winning majority control of all three branches of government in New York has consequences. But we do expect the party in power to exercise a hint of self-control, as well as striving for best practices when it comes to good government. is latest round of early-morning hijinks reminds us why the New York legislature is widely held to be one of the most dysfunctional in the United States. If there was an international competition, I’m sure they would place at the top of that list too. Here’s a glimpse of the changes approved by the legislature in no particular order. First, all local elections statewide will now be conducted during evennumbered, national election years, the same time as Presidential, Congressional, and statewide elections. For anyone that follows local elections, the dopiness of this idea is obvious. e electorate that oods the polling places in national election years cares little about local issues. Local candidates and issues will be swamped by national candidates and national issues. ey will also be unable to compete with the money State passes drastic overhaul of local elections DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SEE SCOTT PAGE 14
Thursday, June 15, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9 This Father’s Day, let’s take a moment from our busy schedules to honor our dads, biological or otherwise. By celebrating dads, we acknowledge all that they mean to us. As for my dad, to really understand him, it is necessary to re ect on his entire life. His beginnings were truly humble. His parents’ migration to this country from Italy did not meet with good fortune. By the time my father was 12, he was an orphan. Taken in by his older sister and her husband, he was startled one afternoon to come home from school to nd all his belongings piled up on the outside stoop. Parentless and now homeless, he was forced to work countless hours at any job he could nd. He ended up renting a room at the local Y.M.C.A., which became his new home. ings began to look up for dad when he married my mom. But he did not have long to celebrate. In fact, he interrupted his wedding day festivities to enlist in the Army, responding to Pearl Harbor as so many thousands of young people did at the time. After the war, he returned home to raise a family. As a father, he had no real role models and it showed. His struggles as a parent were particularly striking when contrasted with my mom, who was a teacher and took to parenting e ortlessly. Mom was totally approachable while dad was not. During conversations, he would raise his voice at the slightest provocation. At an early age, I learned to address him only when he invited it. My mother, instead, welcomed dialogue and very seldom raised her voice. Mom was extremely funny; we would laugh for hours. Dad had no sense of humor. I can recall making him laugh only twice. e rst time was at a local Catholic men’s club “Man of the Year” dinner, where he was the honoree. In a “ is is Your Life” type presentation, they got to the part where I was born, and I cheered heartily. e audience (and my dad) roared with amusement. e second time I got him to laugh was when I told him that I had a minor fender bender with his car, which he had lent me for a New Year’s Eve date. He thought I was kidding (I wish I was). My mother had, like the rest of us mortals, normal aches and pains. Dad was like steel; he never had a cavity in his life and astounded his doctor at every physical. To us kids, he seemed indestructible. At the end of his life, he su ered greatly, but never once complained. He had his chemo treatments in the morning and went to work in the afternoon. While my mom was free with her a ection, my dad was uncomfortable in this department. Even so, like all good parents, he demonstrated his love in small ways that often went unnoticed. He showed up at all my Little League games, bizarrely staying in the car and beeping his horn if I did something noteworthy. He loved picking me up at the Y.M.C.A. every Friday night. He would take the entire family on “rides” every Sunday. He took my sister and me ice skating regularly. One time after watching us for hours, he rented a pair of skates and got on the ice for the rst time in his life. e result was disastrous; and it took all my strength to refrain from laughing hysterically. My parents also di ered in other ways. Where mom exercised patience, dad did not. She would spend hours waiting in a doctor’s o ce; he left after 20 minutes, saying, “My time is as valuable as theirs.” Mom liked her steak to resemble a hockey puck; dad’s steak was served close to raw. Mother sang like an angel; father could only whistle. Despite their exceedingly di erent temperaments, as parents, they presented a uni ed front. Etched permanently in my mind are two instances when that was not the case. e rst time was when I was 19 and told my parents that I didn’t support our country’s involvement in Vietnam nor subscribe wholly to their set of values. My mom didn’t inch, but dad’s response was “Our son is dead!” Even though his words hurt me deeply, I knew in my heart that he didn’t mean it. Two years later, when I walked out of my commencement at Fordham in protest of President Nixon’s policies, it was mother who took it personally, suggesting that my actions demonstrated a lack of love for her. Dad shockingly defended me, telling her to “leave Honoring dads everywhere JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANOPAGE 14 www.pleasantvillewellnessgroup.com CONTACT US 450 Manville Road, First Floor Pleasantville NY 10570 [email protected] (call) 914-769-1586 (text) 845-260-2797 PLEASANTVILLE WELLNESS GROUP oers compassionate and aordable care for whatever you or a loved one may be struggling with. 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Page 10 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, June 15, 2023 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]. As a musician, I think it’s important to expose yourself to di erent genres of music and give them a fair chance. Go ahead and try exposing yourself right now, and I guarantee you’ll be surprised at the results. I like a little of everything. I like the type of jazz that starts with a good melodic phrase, and then wanders o , delves into some solos, takes a bus trip to Toledo, Ohio, has a baby, takes up pottery, develops a gambling problem, then nds its way back to the original phrase it started with and makes a smooth landing. It’s exhausting and satisfying. I like country music if I’m in the mood for it. Some of the sweetest ballads known to music are crooned and drawled out of Nashville in an accent so thick I have a hard time believing we’re in the same country. I don’t even mind if you tell me how you can’t believe you lived this long without me in one song and in the next you’re loading up your pickup truck, your beer cooler and your shotgun at the same time and won’t tell me where you’re going. I even like disco music, if the lighting is right. You’ll know the lighting is right if your ophthalmologist can’t tell you what’s wrong with you the next day. But for me music has to have a melody. It’s not enough just to spew out a bunch of lyrics from a rhyming dictionary using Auto-Tune so fast that my brain can’t process them. Take your music player and put on a hip-hop song, and if you can’t whistle it in the shower, then it’s probably not for me. If you’ve electrocuted yourself during that little exercise, please accept my apologies. A few weeks ago I had a double dose of live music on a Friday night. It started with a wonderful performance of “Brahms’ Requiem” by the Hudson Chorale and the Westchester Choral Society along with a professional orchestra and two soloists. ere was no pitch corrector, there was no lip syncing, there was no choreography, and it was quite beautiful. It’s something that young people need to hear so that it can be proven that hard work and dedication really mean something in music. I like to just sit there and absorb the music, as I am highly absorbent, like a quilted paper towel. e words were in German, but Brahms was one of the few composers that embraced translations of his work. I don’t speak any German, but my English isn’t that much better. But I got the general idea. What I couldn’t gure out was when to clap. e guy next to me whispered to me that you clap at the end of a movement. If people clapped at the end of my movement, I would be attered and appalled at the same time. I waited until the orchestra stopped and no one was moving, but it still wasn’t the end of the movement. Anyone can audition to join the Hudson Chorale; you don’t need to be formally trained, although some of the singers are. I imagine my rst interview going something like this: “So, Mr. Melén, have you had any training?” “Well, my Mother always played opera music around the house, so I guess you could say that I am house-trained.” “And what is your range?” “It’s a Whirlpool.” “What part do you sing?” “I’m a baritone, like Frank Sinatra.” “Oh, meaning you sing like Frank Sinatra?” “No, meaning I like Frank Sinatra.” After the concert I went to a local tavern, where a Southern rock cover band was playing, and that was fun too. ey did “Ramblin’ Man,” that song where “I was born in the backseat of a Greyhound bus.” I can’t remember if they charged me two fares. ey played that Lynyrd Skynyrd song where they sing “Eww that smell” while I was in the men’s room, and I had to wait in there for almost six minutes until it was over. ey did that song where they sing “Can’t you see, can’t you see what that woman, she been doin’ to me....” e fact is that without my glasses, I could not tell for sure what she was doing, but it didn’t look THAT bad. 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Thursday, June 15, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 11 Happily Ever After Dear Dr. Linda, Let me begin by saying that I know your column is about education. If my question is not appropriate, I’ll understand if you don’t use it. However, I think many people have been in the same situation that I’m in and would appreciate your opinion. Here’s my problem. It has to do with Father’s Day. My niece’s wedding is on Father’s Day. It’s my husband’s sister’s daughter. at’s ne with me and my husband. We’ll celebrate Father’s Day at the wedding. I adore my niece and I wouldn’t miss her wedding for the world. But my father was not invited to the wedding. My mother died when I was young and my father raised my brother and me. He was and still is one of the most caring and giving fathers one could have. I wouldn’t hurt him for the world. My brother and I have never missed a Father’s Day with him. My children, who are in their teens, have always spent Father’s Day with their grandfather. How do I do both things without hurting either one? By the way, it’s a six-hour drive north to my father and a ve-hour south to my niece. -Danielle Dear Danielle, Although it doesn’t have to do with “institutional” education Problem solving this Father’s Day DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 15 Administrative Opening Monticello Central School High School Principal The Monticello CSD is seeking forward thinking and dynamic School Building Principal who can lead MCSD’s highly engaged faculty, staff , parents, students, and community. The successful candidate will have a vision of educational excellence, be highly motivated, and demonstrates an ability to impact student learning. Starting Salary: $150,000 NYS SDA/SAS/SBL Certifi cation Required plus 2 yrs. of previous administrative leadership and 3 yrs. exp as a classroom teacher preferred. Please apply online by June 15th at https://monticelloschools.tedk12.com/hire or OLAS EOE 113456 The Consumer’s Choice for Discount Heating Oil! SAVE WITH OUR LOW C.O.D. PRICES! • No Contracts or Commitments • Oil Burner & A/C Service/Tune-ups • Quality Heating Oil • Senior Citizen & Volume Discounts • Heating, Cooling & Generator Installations • Price Matching (Restrictions apply) Order online at: www.codoil.com CALL US TODAY AND SAVE! 914.737.7769 SAVE WITH OUR LOW C.O.D. START RENTING BY JULY 31ST AND GET THE THIRD MONTH FREE! Must move-in/take financial procession by July 31, 2023. Monthly rent only. (Level of Care or other ancillary fees, if applicable are not included.) Does not apply to a short term/respite stay. CALL TODAY! (914) 249-9144 A MERIDIAN SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY START RENTING BY JULY 31ST AND GET THE 2000 Baldwin Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 meridiansenior.com/countryhouse COME Live And Love YOUR LIFE AT THE COUNTRY HOUSE!
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Page 14 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, June 15, 2023 spent by national campaigns to spike turnout from their party faithful. ere is very little ticket splitting in national elections. All that will matter is what party ballot line a candidate appears on. As I’ve written in previous columns, national party platforms aren’t a good selection criteria for town judges, councilmembers, town clerks, highway superintendents, etc., since local government is about local things. Yet, if this new law is allowed to move forward, local issues and quali cations of candidates will get zero airtime. People won’t matter anymore; only parties will. e actual ballot will be a complete train wreck when you add all of the county and local positions to the national and statewide ballot. As it is, the ballot is di cult to navigate. Under this new scheme, there could be as many as 35 to 40 di erent elections, necessitating that many columns on the ballot. How much interest will there be in those candidates in the 39th and 40th positions on the ballot? You may need to spread your ballot out on a picnic table to read it. Our elected o cials always like to remind us that New York is a home rule state. I’m not sure what happened, since the legislature is sticking their nose into local elections, telling local o cials what to do. What happened to the Je ersonian notion that the government closest to the people governs best? ere is a reason that odd-year elections are reserved for local focus. It’s been the tradition in New York for 200 years and in the vast majority of states across the country for at least that long. I’m happy to report there was some bipartisan common sense in our area, at least in the Assembly, since both Republican Matt Slater and Democrat Chris Burdick voted against this measure. Both of them served as town supervisors in their respective towns of Yorktown and Bedford. I had the pleasure of serving with Burdick for ve years. ey both understand what a boneheaded idea it is to move these local elections to the national election schedule. ey also appreciate the time, expense and heartache they will be subjecting local government o cials, as they scramble to schedule extra elections and realign processes. Next, in addition to nationalizing local elections, the legislature also overrode the will of the voters by re-instituting “no excuse” absentee ballots – a measure rejected in a statewide referendum 60% to 40% just two years ago. ey also made changes to the previously passed campaign nance reform, which e New York Times panned in their editorial, “New York Lawmakers Try to Sabotage Campaign Reform.” Without going into minute detail, that legislation would pump $100 million of taxpayer money into the campaign co ers of incumbents, while saddling challengers with hurdles to qualify for the same money. And nally, lest anyone want to go to court to challenge the constitutionality of the power grab, they have limited any litigation to only four of the state’s 62 counties – New York, Westchester, Albany, and Erie (Bu alo). at legislative judge shopping will ensure the most favorable venue for their point of view. All of these dramatic changes were made outside of the public view in the wee hours of the morning. e legislators had the opportunity for public hearings and consultations with local o cials, but were probably afraid of the feedback they would get -- not a recipe for success. County executives and town supervisors are uniformly against the legislation, but they had no opportunity to be heard. You’re probably getting the idea that I think this is really bad legislation. Even my liberal friends were aghast. Gov. Hochul is our only hope for moderation. Give her a ring; I am sure she would love to hear from you. SCOTT FROM PAGE 8 him alone.” Dad never took vacations and worked tirelessly to support his family, which for him always came rst. He was the most generous person I have ever known, sel¨ essly giving of his time and money to his friends, family, community and those in need. If I ever needed a rmation of his love, it came while I was taking care of him during the last nine months of his life. Down to 82 pounds from 230, with a brain and body ravaged by cancer, my father faced death courageously. Never once did he ask for morphine to dull what was surely an excruciating pain. We grew close during these nal months; gone were the old barriers and defenses. He expressed fear of only one thing—the thought that I might abandon him in his nal hours. When I assured him that I would never leave him, he cried, showing the love and vulnerability that was always there. But I cannot write this column about my dad without also tipping my cap to the millions of men who, although not biologically linked as father and son, are every bit as loving and committed. My life’s work as a criminal defense attorney, often representing youngsters in trouble, has brought me into contact with many dysfunctional families. Sadly, not everyone is blessed with an involved and loving dad. Often the “father gure” appears in di erent forms: for instance, a teacher, a coach, an uncle or a friend of the family. Whatever the relation, this is someone who cares enough to take an interest. Even though the third Sunday in June, Father’s Day, does not bear their name, they are just as deserving of recognition as anyone else. Whatever strengths I possess must be credited to my parents’ in¨ uence, but also to my caring and dedicated teachers, coaches, uncles, aunts, friends and an inspirational sister. So, on Father’s Day 2023, I salute all the men out there who have found room in their hearts to help raise, support and inspire our younger generations. As for my father, James Martorano Senior, even though he passed away 25 years ago, he has never left my heart. Looking back, I can honestly say that I always loved him unconditionally—the good and the not so good—because I knew how deeply he loved me. Happy Father’s Day, Dad! MARTORAN0 FROM PAGE 9 PERFECTION IS EFFORTLESS Order Now OmahaSteaks.com/GrillFaves5235 | 1.833.613.1482 Ask for your 8 FREE burgers with off er 73375STX Savings shown over aggregated single item base price. Limit 2. 8 free 5 oz. burgers will be sent to each shipping address that includes 73375. Free product(s) may be substituted. Standard S&H added per address. Off er available while supplies last. Items may be substituted due to inventory limitations. Cannot be combined with other off ers. Other restrictions may apply. 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Thursday, June 15, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 15 as such, in my opinion, your question de nitely belongs in an education column — it’s a learning experience. It requires the weighing of options. You want to please your niece and your father (and I assume your husband, too, since he’s your children’s father). Someone who says this is a black and white issue and makes a “snap” decision may not be considering all the parts of the decision to be made. An educated person thinks and is able to see multiple sides of an issue. Being schooled, no matter what degree someone holds, does not mean that they are educated. ey have memorized and understand information in their eld. However, someone who is educated is able to weigh the pros and cons of an issue. ey can think out of the box. In most cases like this, however, emotions come into play. Emotions play a big role in most decisions. So, how do you deal with this problem? You can say, “I’m not going to the wedding…how dare they make a wedding on Father’s Day! I’m going to be with my father and that’s it!” Or your husband might say, “It’s my niece! Why do we always have to spend the day with your father? I’m a father too.” (Obviously, though, since you’ve spent Father’s Day with your father every year, your husband is comfortable with the arrangement.) So, what are your options? You can’t do both—your father and the niece live 11 hours apart. Maybe your dad can come to you and celebrate Father’s Day the day before. Perhaps he could still be invited to the wedding. Your husband could go to the wedding and you to your dad’s. Your children could split up, too, if they so desired. Or you could choose to do neither and spend a relaxing day with your husband and your children’s father. Of course, all these options require explaining the situation to both sides. And, unfortunately, members of some families dig their heels in, become insulted, and never talk again over something like this. But mature adults who can see multiple sides of an issue can oer and negotiate solutions that meet at least some of the needs of all. Although nerve-wracking, this is one of those situations where everyone involved can learn from it, especially your children. Like you, they’ll experience conicts like these their whole lives, and it’s important for you to model how to eectively look at options, weigh the pros and cons of who is likely to be most hurt, and make the best decision you can while keeping your emotions in check — all while hoping that all the adults in the picture can appreciate your dilemma and respond with understanding. Good luck! Happy Father’s Day! -Dr. Linda Dr. Linda, along with her husband, Dr. Al, own Strong Learning Tutoring and Test Prep serving Westchester and Putnam counties for over 40 years. Strong Learning tutors students K-12 in any subject, in person or remotely. Drs. Linda and Al are also the originators of SuperDeck Learning Games available at stronglearning.com. DR. LINDA FROM PAGE 11 BY CHRIS CHMIELENSKI GUEST COLUMNIST On May 11, House Republicans passed a sweeping bill that, if enacted, would largely end the illegal immigration crisis. Of course, the legislation -- dubbed H.R. 2 -- stands little chance of getting past the Democrat-controlled Senate or President Biden’s veto pen. But it’s still worth praising, because it contains the most ambitious immigration reforms ever voted on by either chamber of Congress. American voters elected a Republican House majority, in large part, to solve the worst border crisis in our nation’s history. Lawmakers have now answered that call. e timing of the vote is no accident. On May 11, the Biden administration ended the Title 42 restrictions that gave border agents the authority to quickly expel illegal migrants. As a result, border crossings -- which are currently hovering near record levels of roughly 7,000 per day -- are expected to double to 13,000 per day. H.R. 2, also known as the Secure the Border Act, includes a laundry list of important reforms. For starters, it would x our broken asylum system. Right now, it’s easy for economic migrants to lie about facing persecution in their home countries and then work for years in the United States while their cases are adjudicated. From 2014 to 2019, just 15% of migrants who passed a “credible fear” screening were ultimately granted asylum, according to a Department of Homeland Security review of completed cases. e bill would reduce asylum fraud by raising the credible fear standard and requiring migrants to show that it’s “more likely than not” a judge will nd they truly merit Republicans strike a blow against illegal immigration SEE CHMIELENSKI PAGE 23 1 DETAILS OF OFFER: Offer expires 7/31/2023. Not valid with other offers or prior purchases. 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Thursday, June 15, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE North Salem News – Page 23 The Era of No Lookback Periods for Medicaid Homecare Is Finally Coming to an End In New York! Barring another pandemic or other signicant health emergency, on March 31, 2024, the days of being able to gift away your assets in New York without creating any period of ineligibility for Community Medicaid (also known as Medicaid Homecare) will be coming to an end. On March 31, 2024, any uncompensated transfer of assets (gift of assets) will create a 30-month lookback period for Community Medicaid retroactive to all uncompensated transfers made on or after Oct. 1, 2020. It should be noted that although these transfers have had no impact on eligibility for Community Medicaid for decades, they have always created a 60-month (ve year) lookback for Medicaid nursing home. is change in the law will have a major impact on seniors who want to age in place at home and access the Medicaid home care program, which provides seniors with paid home health aides. e aides assist seniors in performing activities of daily living (ADL’s), such as walking, dressing, feeding, going to the bathroom and bathing. us, if on April 1, 2024, a single person (no spouse) has non-IRA/nonretirement liquid assets greater than the resource exclusion ($30,180 for 2023), they will be creating a 30-month (2-1/2 years) lookback and ineligibility period for Community Medicaid, unless a “Medicaid Crisis Plan” can be implemented for the applicant’s resources, which would help reduce the ineligibility period below 30 months. For seniors who are currently struggling to remain at home (including those who reside at an assisted living facility) because of both physical and cognitive incapacities, the implementation of the 30-month lookback can be a devastating blow. us, we are encouraging our clients who are in need of assistance with their ADL’s to make the requisite transfer of their non-IRA/nonretirement resources above the current resource limit prior to March 31, 2024, and to apply for Community (homecare) Medicaid before March 31, 2024. It is critical that both the transfer and application for Community Medicaid be made before March 31, 2024, to avoid the 30-month lookback. Although one’s physical incapacities may not be signi- cant enough to warrant 12 or 24 hours of care per day, it is important to be in the system and receiving any amount of approved care before the 30-month lookback commences. As one’s condition continues to deteriorate and additional hours of care are required, one can request that their care needs be reevaluated and that additional hours of care be provided. Being proactive in seeking homecare prior to March 31, 2024, is of great importance. Anthony J. Enea is a member of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White Plains, New York. 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 can be reached at 914-948-1500 or at www. esslawrm.com. Era of ‘no-lookback periods’ is ending Medicaid Homecare eligibility will be impacted starting on March 31, 2024 asylum. Currently, migrants only need to show that there’s a “signicant possibility” that they’d win asylum. e bill would also make migrants ineligible for asylum if they’ve passed through another safe country without applying there, or if they’ve tried to sneak across the border illegally and then retroactively claim asylum when caught, instead of appearing at designated ports of entry. And it’d place limits on migrants’ ability to obtain legal work permits while waiting for their day in court -- thus reducing the jobs magnet that attracts so many migrants in the rst place. e bill would further discourage illegal immigration by requiring the Department of Homeland Security to either detain asylum petitioners in the United States, or have them wait south of the border for their day in court. It’d deter human tracking by allowing law enforcement to detain migrant children with their parents -- rather than being forced to release them, often to potential abusers -- or repatriate them to their countries, when appropriate. Perhaps most importantly, the bill would require employers to check the legal status of new hires through the free, easy-to-use E-Verify system. By making it much harder for illegal immigrants to nd jobs, the reform would deter would-be migrants from ever journeying to the United States. Without the allure of a job that pays many times what they could earn in their home countries, they’d no longer have any incentive to commit asylum fraud, deliberately overstay visas, or smuggle children across the border with the help of cartels. Taken together, the reforms in the Secure the Border Act would strike a heavy blow against illegal immigration. e American people can only hope that, someday soon, there will be a Senate and White House that would turn these good ideas into law. Chris Chmielenski is vice president and deputy director of NumbersUSA. is piece originally ran in Townhall. CHMIELENSKI FROM PAGE 15 Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of North Salem News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and opeds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. ANTHONY J. 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