VOL. 14 NO. 8 THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 25 CLASSIFIEDS 26 LEGAL NOTICES 25 LEISURE 19 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 2 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 Local faith leaders on the meaning of Passover and Easter. pg 3 HOLY WEEK Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE In the wake of a public hearing, a plan for a Mahopac gun club to build a 14-station sportingclay range remains a polarizing proposal that pits club members and shooting enthusiasts against neighbors in Somers who say it would ratchet up noise levels, impact their quality of life, and reduce property values. At its March 22 meeting, the Town of Carmel Planning Board held a public hearing on the site-plan amendment. e hearing lasted for more than two hours as people on both sides of the issue weighed in on the controversial plan. e Willow Wood Gun Club is a private, 200-member club located on 86 acres o Union Valley Road. e club is seeking approval for the sporting-clay range that it built several years ago without the requisite Planning Board approvals and Zoning Board of Appeals variances. Sporting clays is a sport in which participants travel a course in a motorized cart, pull o at a station and step into a wooden cage. ree clay targets are released into the air and the participant shoots them in the order they’re released before moving on to the next station. In 2016, the club obtained a tree-harvesting permit to clear areas around which the sportingclay course was built. More than 300 trees were removed. It was around this time that the club’s residential neighbors began to complain to Carmel town of- cials, saying the noise had become “intolerable in both frequency and volume.” Before the installation of the sporting clays course there was some noise, they said, but it was endurable. However, the neighbors contend that tree-culling removed a natural sound barrier and the new course Line in sand drawn over gun club’s sporting clays plan Neighbors claim at public hearing that noise would be intolerable SEE GUN CLUB PAGE 6 SEE CANDIDATES PAGE 7 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR Democrats Kathleen Valletta and Jerome Mitchell will run for the Carmel Town Board this November, the Putnam County Democratic Committee announced this week. “Kathy Valletta is a longtime Carmel resident and a retired attorney,” said Jennifer Colamonico of Carmel, who was appointed the new chair of the Putnam County Democratic Committee earlier this year. “Kathy raised her kids here and has been involved in several community organizations, including Carmel Rotary, where she is a past president.” Mitchell is a contract lawyer in New York City, Colamonico said. “He moved up here with his children and his wife, who’s from Mahopac, during the pandemic. “His background in corporate law should help address some of the questions about the Town Board when it comes to contracts and bids. He and his wife also own a television production company,” Colamonico added. Party o cial Ryan Beckwith said voters may recognize Valletta’s name from her campaign for New York State Assembly last fall, in which she was defeated by Republican Matt Slater. “She has spent her career as an attorney serving families in our community for decades.” he said. “Her candidacy is an extension of that service and of her service as a community leader with the Carmel Rotary, Trinity Lutheran Church, and the Mental Health Association among other boards and commissions. Kathleen is a proud native of New York. She has two children and two grandchildren, all living close by.” Beckwith said Mitchell “has extensive experience in patent, intellectual property, and corporate law. He and his wife, a Mahopac high school graduate, Democrats announce Town Board candidates Valletta and Mitchell to seek offi ce this fall Kathleen Valletta Jerome Mitchell PHOTOS COURTESY OF PUTNAM COUNTY DEMOCRAT COMMITTEE I need your support and signature to get elected! Call OR Text me at: 914-447-4106 I will stop by to have you sign the Republican Designating Petition to assure that I will be on the ballot. IF YOU WANT IT DONE GERARD'S THE ONE! LEADERSHIP • INTEGRITY • ACCOUNTABILITY WANT FREE FIREWOOD & FREE LEAF PICK UP? Vote For Gerard Ahler CARMEL HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Paid for by Gerard Ahler
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Briscola Tournament e Italian American Club of Mahopac invites you to its third annual Briscola tournament on Sunday, April 23. e IAC of Mahopac is located at 141 Buckshollow Road. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m., and the tournament begins at 2 p.m. sharp. $80 per two-player team ($40 per player). Prizes will be awarded. Guests can attend for $20 (dinner only). Sign up by April 10. For more information, contact Joe Fierro (joseph [email protected]) or Frank Fierro (frank erro1919@ gmail.com). Proceeds bene t the IAC Handicap Project. For more information, visit italian americanclubofmahopac.org. Book Barn Special O er Until the end of April, buy 10 books at the Book Barn and receive one free book (excluding collectibles) or one free Book Barn tote bag. Hours are Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; ursday, 4 to 6:45 p.m.; and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. PAC Spring Art Classes e Putnam Arts Council in Mahopac is o ering classes in pottery/ceramics, watercolor, oils and acrylics, and pen and ink drawing. e six-week classes will be starting throughout April. e calendar includes a new Saturday evening studio art class, along with after-school and evening classes for kids and teens. Other o erings include Sunday clay wheel throwing pottery classes, a small pod clay hand-building workshop for family and friends on Saturday afternoons, a Sunday printmaking class, and a paint night workshop for kids and their chosen adult. To learn more, call 845.803.8622, email joyce@ putnamartscouncil.com, or visit putnamartscouncil.com. Ludington Tour On April 26, 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington rode 40 miles in the dark to rally local militiamen as the British set re to Danbury. On April 23, the Histoury team will retrace her famous route and explore the buildings and places connected to Sybil and her fellow Putnam County patriots. Locations include the site of the Ludington home and mill, the house built by Revolutionary War spy Enoch Crosby, and a “George Washington Slept Here!” is is a one-time cultural experience. Spots are very limited! Histoury is an organization that brings to life architectural tours that are both entertaining and educational. Made up of experts in tourism and historic preservation, our team creates one-time tours in the New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts areas that both inform and inspire. Learn more at histoury.org. Stories and Snacks with Rabbi Sarah Join Temple Beth Shalom in Mahopac for Stories and Snacks with Rabbi Sarah on Sunday, April 16 at 11:30 a.m. Ideal for age groups 2-5 years old. Call 845-628-6133 to register. 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THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 3 Scouts from Mahopac Cub Scout Pack 71 took to the track recently for a pinewood derby competition. With a dozen homemade cars propelled down a metal track by nothing but gravity, the Cub Scouts and Webelos learned how to build machines to take advantage of the laws of physics. e racing was intense, with multiple heats leading to a nal showdown to decide the top three. Siblings were also on hand to take part in a special competition. Co-leaders: Marcelle Fumusa, Ross Fumusa and Nicole Korovich organized the event, which was held at the Lake Casse clubhouse. Formula Fun! Cub Scouts and Webelos get on track PHOTO BY EMILE MENASCHÉ Back row (from left): Lily Nikolopoulos, Johnny Nikolopoulos, Noah Netrosio, AliAnna Cicatelli, Fredrick James, Joey Cicatelli, James Grundman, Dylan Fumusa, Marco Delia. Front row (from left): Jaxon Holstein, Anthony Nanetti, Jake Holstein, Johnny Piqueras, Maria Piqueras, Frankie Korovich, Nicholas Korovich, Caden Zakon, Kaylee Zakon, Audrey Fumusa COURTESY CUB SCOUT PACK 71 Webelos (back row) James Grundman, Joey Cicatelli (front row) Dylan Fumusa, Fredrick James, and Johnny Nikolopoulos COURTESY CUB SCOUT PACK 71 Scouts hold their cars and medals: Back row (from left): Noah Netrosio, Johnny Nikolopoulos, Marco Delia, Fredrick James, Joey Cicatelli, James Grundman, Dylan Fumusa. Front row (from left): Anthony Nanetti, Jake Holstein, Johnny Piqueras, Frankie Korovich, Caden Zakon COURTESY CUB SCOUT PACK 71 Cub Scouts Get Ready for the Race: Back row (from left): Dylan Fumusa, Fredrick James, James Grundman, Joey Cicatelli, Johnny Nikolopoulos; Front row (from left): Caden Zakon, Jake Holstein, Johnny Piqueras, Frankie Korovich, Noah Netrosio, Anthony Nanetti Cars speed down the track at the pinewood derby. PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ Johnny Piqueras (third place), Frankie Korovich (fi rst place) and Dylan Fumusa (second place) hold their trophies.
PAGE 4 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR e Prevention Council of Putnam County is seeking volunteers to help gather data on substance use in the area. e organization is working with the National Guard Counterdrug Task Force to complete a countywide community scan to gather information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug trends. e scan is designed to provide “the most accurate data-driven strategies to prevent and reduce negative outcomes to our community,” the Prevention Council said. e Prevention Council has reached out to Communities that Care (CTC) for volunteers “to conduct community canvassing, walking around looking for evidence of substance use with the National Guard.” Prevention Council Community Engagement Facilitator Lauren Johnson told Mahopac News the e ort is being funding through A Drug Free Community. “ is canvassing project is designed to help the Prevention Council understand substance use trends in the area,” she explained. “ e National Guard Counterdrug Task Force will be helping us canvas and create the reports. Data will be presented to the county to coordinate data-driven prevention, harm reduction and supportive services. Volunteers will study ground in public areas for evidence of substance use—everything from alcohol containers, nicotine and THC vape devices and cartridges to sharps and other discarded drug paraphernalia, Johnson said. e e ort will also include visiting establishments that sell alcohol, tobacco and cannabis products to understand sales trends and try to understand where underage youth are accessing harmful and addictive substances. “Adult use THC is legal in N.Y.,” Johnson said. “However, Putnam County opted out of retail sales. Retailers selling THC products are unlicensed in Putnam County and at this time are liable for nes or other violations from Cannabis Management. “We also do interviews with law enforcement, school admin and health o cials, health o - cials and individuals,” she added. “We’re hoping to gain more information on high potency nicotine vapes, high potency THC products and any evidence of sharp usage.” Announced dates and locations include: Brewster: April 19, Putnam Valley: May 3 Carmel: May 4 Cold Spring/Philipstown: May 10 (tentative) Mahopac: May 11 Volunteers do not need to be present for the entire time slot, and the Prevention Council said it can make accommodations for people who have di erent physical abilities. For more information, contact Johnson at ljohnson@prevention councilputnam.org. Volunteers needed for substance use study The Prevention Council of Putnam to gather data with local canvassing effort A Mahopac man has been arrested by Yorktown police on an array of charges, including rstdegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, a class E felony. Besides the felony, Mykola Popadynets, 25, was charged with a number of crimes ranging from failing to respond to an appearance ticket (a violation) to eeing a police o cer (a misdemeanor), and several tra c violations. In December, Popadynets was among three people arrested by Carmel police for stealing from mailboxes along West Shore Drive in Mahopac, along with Brooklyn residentsVitaliy Lutso, 27, and Tetiana Alive-Yolosovych, 29. Popadynets was accused at the time of being in possession of several stolen credit cards and about 80 stolen checks. He was also charged with being a fugitive from justice due to an active warrant out of Broward County, Fla., for alleged larceny and fraud, according to the Carmel Police Department. In the Mahopac case, Popadynets and Alive-Yolosovych were charged with petit larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Bail for both was set at $50,000 cash or $150,000 bond. But according to Yorktown police, Popadynets failed to appear for a December court appearance for the tra c violations. e Yorktown Justice Court subsequently issued an arrest warrant. On March 31, the Carmel Police Department told Yorktown police it had Popadynets in custody on an unrelated charge. After being transferred to Yorktown’s custody, Popadynets was arraigned before Judge Aviah Cohen-Pierson and was released on his own recognizance. Carmel PD did not respond to inquiries about Popadynets’s March arrest and what those charges were. He is scheduled to return to the Yorktown Justice Court on May 4. Accused Mahopac mailbox thief arrested again PICK-UP & DELIVERY AVAILABLE WE SERVICE ALL BRANDS OF PORTABLE GENERATORS 845-225-3503 * LAWN MOWERS * CHAIN SAWS * TRIMMERS * TRACTORS * GENERATORS * MOTORCYCLES * ATV’S * AND MORE! PICK-UP & DELIVERY FACTORY-TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS EAST ROAD MOTORS 58 CAROLAN RD. EAST • CARMEL, NY www.EASTROADMOTORS.com We Carry A Complete Line of EAST ROAD MOTORS BioGuard Pool Treatments
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PAGE 6 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 moved shooters to a higher elevation, which allowed the sound to travel further—all the way to Somers, particularly some in the Heritage Hills neighborhood. In 2019, the residents led a memorandum of opposition with the town spelling out their issues with the club and included a petition with 45 signatures. A subsequent investigation by town o cials led to a cease-and-desist order being issued against the gun club and the noise subsided. Since then, the club has abided by that order and not used its sporting clays course. It has since conducted a noise study and undertaken what it says are noisemitigation e orts, such as moving some shooting stations and adding more and better sound barriers. e town also conducted its own noise study. However, one point of contention has been whether the town code’s maximum level of 60 decibels is applicable, or the state’s maximum of 90 decibels. Gun club o cials contend the state code supersedes the town’s, but said they are willing to abide by the local ordinance. “[ e club says] state law provides a 90-decibel limit for shooting ranges and that supersedes local ordinances. Frankly, that is inaccurate,” argued Justin Cooper of Somers during the public hearing. “ e law is a complex thing and thankfully we have judges to interpret the law.” Cooper provided a state Supreme Court ruling in a similar case in Su olk County where the court rejected that gun club’s contention that the state codes superseded local ordinances. “So, the local ordinance applies, and the sound study shows that [the noise] exceeds the decibel level of the local code of 60 decibels,” Cooper said. Patricia Perez, a Union Valley Road resident in Mahopac, opined that Willow Wood does nothing for the community other than create noise. “ ey create nothing for the community other than create a nuisance for the surrounding neighborhood,” she said. “ e club is preventing us from enjoying our homes and the outdoors. What type of plan is there for ongoing [sound] monitoring of the club? Willow Wood cannot be trusted to police itself.” Pamela Manna, who has lived in Heritage Hills for more than 15 years, said the noise from the club was bearable when she rst moved here but became a problem after the clays shooting course was built. “We’ve heard the guns since day one. But they’ve been more than tolerable. We’ve learned to live with it as part of the sound of the community,” she told the board. “But then, about two years ago, we were in the kitchen when suddenly it sounded like an explosion. I can’t express in words the type of noise. My husband has PTSD and he reacted very negatively. e new stations are actually yards from our home. I am closer to the guns at the newer stations than most of the people in this room. Calling this a severe hardship is putting it mildly.” Gun club advocates argued that the club was there rst, since 1955, and those who built homes next to it knew what they were getting into. However, neighbors argued that the tree-culling and addition of the shooting clays course changed things. “My house was built before the gun club,” said Karen Boehm of Mahopac. “Over the 40 years we have been here we got used to the sound on weekends. You absorb it and get past it. But it got noisier in the past few years to the point where I can’t be out on my deck reading. I have company come and their immediate reaction is, ‘Are you kidding? Seriously?’ if I tried to sell the house, I would never have an open house on the weekend. at would be a no-go.” Other gun club critics worried about the amount of lead being shot into the surrounding area, especially wetlands, and what it could do to the water table. “ is area is full of wetlands. ere are a number of ponds on this property,” said Robert Butler, a Union Valley Road resident. GUN CLUB FROM PAGE 1 PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ GOOGLE MAPS Mahopac’s Willow Wood Gun Club is located near Heritage Hills in Somers. SEE GUN CLUB PAGE 22 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
have become deeply involved in the Mahopac Schools, working to ensure that their two children can grow up in a community that is safe, supportive, and inclusive. “Jerome’s knowledge of the law, expertise negotiating large contracts, and his commitment to ethics will bring a fresh perspective to Carmel town government, representing the many parents and professionals who have chosen to raise their families here,” Beckwith added. NEW PARTY LEADERSHIP e announcement comes as Putnam’s Democratic party tries to revive itself after failing to eld a candidate in last year’s race for county executive. Democrats have no voice in town government and the lone Democrat in the county legislature, Nancy Montgomery, represents residents to the west of the Taconic Parkway. Since taking over local party leadership, Colamonico said she has called on Democrats to step outside of their comfort zone and “do more, speak more, listen more.” Colamonico, whose husband is an FDNY re ghter, lives in the Mahopac School District and is involved in youth soccer through the Mahopac Sports Association. “Our kids are 16 and 12, making their way through Mahopac schools,” she said. “We are seeing Democrats and independents who are very concerned about how local governments and school boards are not serving the entire community. “For too long local government, even nonpartisan seats, have been a cesspool of partisanship serving only their primary voters and supporters.” she continued. “Our local governments should re ect the changing community they serve, and elected o cials need to work harder to bring Putnam into the 21st century.” At the time of her appointment as her party’s county chair, Colomonico called Putnam government “inaccessible, undemocratic and uninviting,” and said the county leaves New York State money on the table. She admitted that it has been “easy to feel defeated” by the Democrat’s historical weakness in heavily Republican Putnam. “We must remember that in the not-too-distant past, Westchester was red, and now it is blue,” she said. “It is our obligation to shake o our frustrations, roll up our sleeves, and set a new course.” THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 7 e Government Finance O cer Association recently recognized the Town of Carmel with its Certi cate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. “ e Certi cate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and nancial reporting, and its attainment represents a signi cant accomplishment by a government and its management,” the GFOA’s Michele Mark Levine said in a letter to Town Supervisor Michael Cazzari. “We hope that your example will encourage other government o cials in their e orts to achieve and maintain an appropriate standard of excellence in nancial reporting.” e award was for the scal year ending on Dec. 31, 2021. “Our Comptroller Mary Ann Maxwell has shown the ability to e ciently manage the Town of Carmel’s nances for the past decade and this is one of the most important contributors to having maintained our Double A-1 bond rating,” Cazzari said. “Congratulations to Mary Ann for a job well done!” Town of Carmel wins finance award CANDIDATES FROM PAGE 1 PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNIFER COLAMONICO Jennifer Colamonico RED MILLS Convenience Center 575 Route 6N, Mahopac Falls • 845-628-9745 Mahopac Teachers, Students, School & Bus Garage Employees Buy One Egg Sandwich, Get 2nd HALF OFF Buy Lunch Sandwich, Get a Soda or Coffee FREE Happy Hour Coffee Check out our Coffee of the Month! Any Size 3-7pm Firewood Bundles Purchase your box of Coffee to go! Warm Up with Winter Breakfast Special Bacon egg & cheese Sausage egg & cheese and Ham egg & cheese $4.49 bacon egg cheese & hash browns $5.49 Try our Coffee Flavors of the Season! Come see our vintage candy shop Cold weather accessories! Salt and windshield wiper fluid. We have over 100 helium balloon choices! RED MILLS IS YOUR... Gas - Coffee - Grab and Go items LOTTO - Candy - Seasonal items Balloons - Snacks and Beverages.
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For more information, call the editor at 845-208-0774 PAGE 8 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 I ’ve been called many things in my life, but perhaps I most like being called “ e Funny Priest.” Yet, even I am willing to admit: the bar for priest-funny is rather low; and sometimes the bar is unfortunately so low that if I just need to give a homily with more charisma than drying paint, I might liven up a congregation with less-than-skyhigh expectations. No, I don’t try to be funny as a means of living out my failed stand-up comedy dreams. It’s truthfully because I can’t help but separate the Catholic faith from comedy, speci cally the classical understanding of comedy and tragedy. You don’t have to be a great student of theater to know the di erence. Classically, a tragedy would end in the death of the main character(s), most tragically by murder; whereas a comedy would end in the most joyful event possible: a wedding feast and celebrating newfound love with the people most important in their lives. We then assume they go on to live happily ever after. e tragedy of life, we could say, is that we know the ending: death is coming for all of us, and there’s no escaping it. We can delay it with medicine, healthy diet and exercise, and caring for our bodies, but ultimately death is looked upon as the only undefeated player in mother nature. How could anyone laugh when this life, this valley of tears, is the classical de nition of tragedy? en one historical event changed this: about 2,000 years ago, after lying dead in the tomb for three days, Jesus rose from the dead. By His resurrection on that rst Easter morning, Jesus unlocked the gates of Heaven for us; by His resurrection, Jesus has defeated the seemingly undefeatable opponent of death; by His resurrection, Jesus has invited us to join Him at the Wedding Feast of Heaven; by His resurrection, Jesus has changed life from a tragedy into a truly divine comedy. As the Church will pray at the Easter Vigil Mass, Jesus’ resurrection “dispels wickedness, washes faults away, restores innocence to the fallen and joy to mourners, drives out hatred, fosters concord, and brings down the mighty [power of death].” roughout the Scriptures, we read various descriptions of Heaven: paradise, the Father’s house, a utopian city, to name a few; but the most common description of Heaven found in the Scriptures is that of a wedding feast. And much like those in a classical comedy, those who are welcomed to the Eternal Wedding Feast of Heaven will truthfully live happily ever after. So now the pen is in our hands, so to say, and we are invited to write our own story. Jesus’ resurrection has given us the opportunity now to write that perfect comedy and live happily ever after with Him in Heaven; yet our Father has given us the free will to write that tragedy if we so choose, that life which will result in an everlasting death. How good God is to invite us to Heaven despite our unworthiness, and still how good He is to not force us, because true love can never force, only invite. Might I close with an invitation of my own: it’s never too late to rewrite the script, to change the story from a tragedy into a comedy. If you’re Catholic and it’s been a while since you’ve been to church, come back home. If you’ve fallen out of the habit of Sunday Mass every week, now’s the perfect time to get back on the horse. If you haven’t been to Confession in a while, now’s the time to receive God’s mercy. Stop writing the tragedy, and start rewriting that divine comedy. It’s a story we never have to write alone; one that God gladly writes with us. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in Him might not perish, but might have eternal life” (John 3:16). at might not be news to laugh at, but it is certainly news that should bring joy and mirth to every heart. Happy Easter to all of us whose lives have been purchased by the Blood of the Lamb; and happy Easter to all of us whose stories have been rewritten from a great tragedy into the greatest comedy ever. Fr. Matthew Breslin is a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of New York, serving as Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph’s Church in Somers and Chaplain of Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School. Easter turns tragedy into comedy FR. MATTHEW BRESLIN The da odils and crocuses bring a smile to my face and a lightness to my heart. I delight in the new buds on bushes and trees. Spring is springing. What a wonderful time of year! In the Jewish calendar, spring brings the Festival of Passover, which began this year on Wednesday, April 5, at sundown. It’s a holiday lled with deep meaning, joy and history. Passover celebrates the biblical Exodus from Egypt, about 4,000 years ago. God miraculously brought a group of Israelite slaves to freedom, following the 10 plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. In the story, God “passed over” the homes of the Israelites for the nal plague, which gives the holiday its English name of Passover. In haste, the Israelites ed their homes to freedom. ey left in such a hurry, their bread didn’t have time to rise. is is why matzah, unleavened bread, is eaten on Passover. e holiday lasts for eight days and is largely celebrated in the home. No leavened products are eaten during the week of Passover. On the rst two nights of the holiday, Jewish people have a festive ritual meal called a “Seder.” In Hebrew, “Seder” means “order.” e meal follows a set order, almost like a ritualized script. ere are symbolic foods on the table. Some foods represent the bitterness and pain of slavery, while others represent the sweetness of freedom. Other foods represent the rebirth of spring and the hope that comes with this time of year. e Seder engages all participants, regardless of age. Young children are encouraged to ask questions. Everyone is invited to see themselves as part of the Passover story. “We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt, but now we are free,” we read out loud. e Seder is like a time machine, where the past, present and future are brought together. We see ourselves in our people’s past, hoping that the lessons and themes of the story will enhance our future. One of the major themes of Passover is physical and spiritual freedom. We ask ourselves, “what am I enslaved to and how am I free?” Another theme emphasizes justice for all people. We ask ourselves, “What positive impact have I made on the world? How can I ensure that no one su ers needlessly?” Finally, the Passover meal reminds us to be grateful for each step along the way of our people’s journey to freedom. It helps us remember that challenging times hold the seeds of blessings and a positive future. If you’re interested in learning more about Passover, www. MyJewishLearning. com is a wonderful resource. May this spring bring countless blessings for you and your loved ones. Rabbi Sarah Freidson leads the congregation of Temple Beth Shalom in Mahopac. Physical & spiritual freedom on this Passover RABBI SARAH FREIDSON
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I looked back and noticed that my computer monitor, which had been asleep and dark, had come on. At rst, I thought that even though I was just sitting there in my La-Z-Boy, I had somehow bumped something or caused a vibration that moved the mouse slightly, causing the monitor to come to life. But then I noticed what was on the monitor. It was my PayPal page—not the log-in page, but the actual dashboard within my account. As I stood there contemplating what I was seeing, I suddenly noticed the cursor was moving around the screen. I wasn’t touching the mouse, so how was this happening? I grabbed the mouse, but it would not respond to my commands. Nonetheless, the cursor kept moving. I quickly realized someone had taken control of my computer remotely and they were in my PayPal! I freaked out and quickly turned o the computer. For good measure, I unplugged everything... including the printer. Don’t ask why. (My company’s IT guy later said it was the equivalent of someone breaking into my house and hiding in the closet. Yeesh.) I anxiously waited about a half hour and then turned everything back on. I went to my PayPal page and logged in and checked recent activity. ere were about a half-dozen withdrawals from my bank account and each one had sent money to a di erent name. e withdrawals were all round numbers—$200, $500, $350. It was weird because when you buy something online, you rarely pay a round number. Because of fees and taxes, your bill is usually something like $127.52. I logged onto my bank account and, sure enough, money had been withdrawn. e balance had gone from several thousand dollars to less than a hundred. It was past midnight—the bank wasn’t open, so who could I call? e police? PayPal? Was that even possible? Now, this was about six years ago, so I don’t remember everything clearly, but I know I nosed around my PayPal page and somehow found a phone number. I called it and much to my surprise had an actual human on the line before too long. is was more shocking than being hacked. I explained to the person what happened; they asked me a few questions and got my information. I could hear the guy clicking away on his keyboard. He announced that I had indeed been hacked (duh!) and was able to con rm that it was NOT me who was withdrawing the money. He froze the account and said PayPal would reimburse me for each withdrawal, but it could take a few days. He also said I needed to close down the account and start a new one. He gave me instructions on how to make the new account more secure. I hung up feeling relieved and a little proud of myself for xing the problem, although I was still pretty rattled. e next day I logged onto my bank account to see if any money had been returned yet. e PayPal guy said the rst reimbursements would take about 24 hours, so I wasn’t really expecting anything just yet. But what I noticed was that some checks I had written a few days earlier were now coming in and overdrawing my account because there was no longer any money in it. e bank was honoring those checks, but charging me a $49 overdraft fee for each one that overdrew the account. And now I had a negative balance. I called the bank and explained what had happened and that they should reimburse me for the overdraft fees because it was not my fault. I was a victim of a crime. e nice lady said they could not do this—the problem was between PayPal and me. I explained that I had spoken to PayPal, and they con rmed the theft and were reimbursing the money, but it would take a few days. So, I pleaded, please stop charging me overdraft fees and give me back my money. She was unmoved. Maybe things are di erent now in the way banks handle such cases; I don’t know, but I was so mad, I considered switching banks, but didn’t have the wherewithal to endure the hassle. Plus, a friend who used to work in the banking industry said that just about every bank would have behaved the same way. Eventually, I got all the PayPal money back, as promised. I was out a couple of hundred bucks thanks to the bank fees, but I felt I had dodged a much larger bullet. Last year, around this time, I got a phone call from my landlady who told me my rent check had bounced. at was impossible, I told her. ere were several thousand dollars in that account— plenty to cover the check. Again, I visited my online bank account to investigate. As I scrolled down, I began to see some unfamiliar withdrawals—again, all of them round numbers. But there was also an 800 phone number next to the suspicious withdrawals, so I called it. It was a third-party payment processor. ey took some information from me and were quickly able to determine it was a di erent IP address that had made the withdrawals. ey con rmed the hack and once again said I would be reimbursed, but it would take a few days. Now I am really hacked o ! BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEEDUMAS PAGE 10
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Da odils insist on it, robins plan for it, plaintive squirrels demand it. e fox emerges from his den of shivering, spiders untuck themselves from far below, a few drowsy bees have survived winter in their clammy shells, but of all the creatures who need spring the most, it’s us. Poor us, cozy with our burners and blankets and cups of boutique hot chocolate, while the mouse in the attic survives winter on a newspaper from 1953. e deer lay huddled at night on a tiny patch of earth, near starvation, grateful that’s it’s been slightly warmed by the winter sun, while we y o to Jamaica. We don’t actually need the spring the way wild animals do. You can’t eat a tulip. No racoon ever wrote an ode to spring or tearedup at the site of a haloed cherry blossom tree. We humans are the strangest of all God’s creatures. We like a melody and a rhyme, a sunset lled with purple and red, and yet we don’t know why. “Because it’s beautiful,” we say. at’s not an answer. at’s an evasion. e answer, I think, is an inborn desire for ecstasy. It gets some people in a lot of trouble. My rst taste of ecstasy came at the Sunday dinner table, when my father, as I’m sure his father did before him, mixed about a half glass of wine with water and a pinch of sugar and told me to drink slowly. I liked the feeling of being lifted so suddenly out of the ordinary and, of course, wanted more. I should interject that my mother and father loved me, if anything, too much. e times were just so di erent back then. By today’s standards, my next chance at ecstasy might have brought a visit from the Department of Child Welfare and caused a wonderful doctor who practiced in Mahopac for many years to conceivably lose his licensee. I had scarlet fever, pneumonia and pleurisy all in succession and lost a great deal of weight. We lived two doors down from the saintly Dr. Jacobs, who came to our house the day I got pleurisy and listened to my lungs every half-hour. He fell asleep in a chair by my bedside. A quiet man, always resplendent in a starchy white shirt and tie, he called my mother, “Mama.” Never anything else. “Mama,” he said looking down at the bag of bones I’d become, “a beer with dinner wouldn’t hurt this boy.” A beer with dinner to fatten an underweight teenager sounds harmless enough, but in practice it’s like adding a boost of nitro to an already altered state. My mother, I knew, was not going to let me get within a city block of a beer. She had already placed a ban on wine. I had a problem with ecstasy. Ecstasy is probably the worst word to describe ecstasy. Since it’s spring, allow me to compare ecstasy to the forgotten dandelion. e dandelion, the most beautiful ower on earth, bursting with the sun and wanting so very much to befriend us, though we treat her badly, back she comes every year with the same hopeful smile, waiting. A ower that doesn’t want to die, let me compare the dandelion to the little ower that grows as we grow, that refuses to die no matter how often we push her aside. Words do spring an injustice. It’s the same as when you say the words “I love you” too often. ey lose their meaning because they aren’t close to representing the way you truly feel. After a while, they become a hindrance. So, instead of making with the words, I think I’ll just get out there and enjoy the springtime while it’s still here. e pale greenness, like youth, is gone before you know it. But at least old trees get new leaves and people who stay inside all winter go outdoors. All over there’s the crack of the bat, the satisfying smack of a ball nding leather, and, when they’re not on strike, the pleasure of the game eternal, played in the season of hope, the only time of year when men in knee braces relive dreams of immortality and boys and girls reach for stars that will never seem as close. And even if you get called out once in a while, the birds are still singing, the wife and kids, mother and father, still love you, and rain is falling on roses. Summer is too hot. Fall is too sad and winter too cold. Hope springs eternal best in spring. And not by accident. All those promises, including the ones never quite met in a glass of sweetened wine, are kept. Somewhere, a tiny ower is pushing the earth aside and getting a taste of ecstasy, again. Ecstasy in spring LORENZO GARO OF HUMAN INTEREST Because the overdraft was so large this time, the bank wouldn’t honor any incoming checks, which is why the rent check bounced (along with a few others), and I still had to endure those overdraft fees. I also had to go to my landlady, hat in hand, apologize, and give her a new check. I explained to her what happened, but I am pretty sure she didn’t believe me. It was humiliating. But the crisis was resolved, and I moved on. e other night, again just hanging out watching TV, my phone pinged, indicating I had a text message. It was from GrubHub telling me they had received my order and it was being prepared. It was like 10 o’clock at night. I hadn’t ordered anything. A few moments later, I received another noti cation for a second order. I checked my email and, sure enough, there were the same two noti cations. One was for a taco place in Nashville, the other was for a Chinese noodle house on Long Island. ey each had local addresses in those respective communities where the food was supposed to be delivered. I quickly called the restaurants, explained what happened, and had them cancel the orders. I was able to reach out to Grub Hub via email and they quickly gured out my account had indeed been hacked (who knew that was even a thing?), and they shut everything down. I was reimbursed for each order. It was only about 30 bucks each, so there were no bounced checks this time. I love GrubHub and with my current mobility issues, it comes in handy. I often use them for a special Friday evening treat. ey were fantastic in the way they responded to this and helped me rebuild the account and hopefully, it will not happen again. But geez, life is hard enough. Do people really need to steal $30 in tacos from me? As aspiring criminals, they should have loftier goals. I am not looking for advice and direction on how to avoid these sorts of things in the future. I have been through the school of hard knocks, and I get it. I am more secure now than Fort Knox. However, if you would like to stop by one evening for some tacos and Chinese noodles, I am all in. I might know some new places we can try.
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You will also receive a FREE copy of our Guide: YOUR GUIDE TO NAVIGATING A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS J ust as I was about to give up hope of having enough time to le this column, anticipating the amount of research I’d need to do the topic justice, along comes Bard to the rescue. I had thought about bloviating this week on the loyal resistance forces that invariably rise up in comfy suburban strongholds like Westchester whenever something like a multi-family housing project is brought to the town hall podium by a developer. Bard is Google’s version of a chatbot, a form of arti cial intelligence (AI) that we can talk to, and ask questions, and get to write things for us like, say, a letter to the editor. Ultimately, Bard is seen as the forerunner of supercharged Google search. It can be asked very speci c questions (a.k.a. “prompts”), in everyday language and instantly spit out a literate response, ranging from the length of a sentence to the length of a book, of which another AI blabbermouth, ChatGPT from OpenAI, reportedly has already authored 200. GIVE IT A SPIN Bard was released a couple of days before my deadline to submit what you now are reading. Like a giddy teenager with a new driver’s license, I was eager to “give it a spin,” as Google invited me to do in the email it sent that said my waiting list turn to try Bard had turned up. Wasting no time, I asked Bard to “Write a letter to the editor listing the most common reasons suburban homeowners protest the building of new rental apartment developments in their community.” Sounds straightforward enough, right? Not to Bard, apparently. In a matter of seconds, my requested letter materialized, but Bard seemed to misunderstand my prompt. e letter it composed complained not about the developments themselves, but about the people protesting them. “Dear Editor,” the letter from Bard reads, “I am writing to express my concern about the recent trend of suburban homeowners protesting the building of new rental apartment developments in their communities. I believe that these protests are misguided and harmful, and I urge the community to reconsider their position.” Whoa! Did not see that coming, you bad boy, Bard. HARVARD STUDY So I went to Plan B, clicking the handy Google icon that rides shotgun with Bard, to forage for “related searches.” e rst result that popped up was “Common reasons suburban homeowners protest the building of new rental apartment developments,” a response that was closer to the spirit of the original question I put to Bard. e source of the result was a March 2007 study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, titled, “Overcoming Opposition to Multifamily Rental Housing” by Mark Obrinsky and Debra Stein. As if that title isn’t tell-tale enough, the opening paragraph of their scholarly paper leaves no doubt where they stand on the matter. Check this out: “Multifamily housing is characterized by some citizens as a “NIMBY” project (Not in My Backyard). Apartments are condemned as “LULUs” (“Locally Unwanted Land Uses”). We even have “CAVEs” My chatty buddy, Bard the Bot Google’s AI is pretty smart, but Mensa material it’s not BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG SEEAPAR PAGE 12
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What we are witnessing is both a subtle and at times direct presentation by these groups, that the hate of someone allows them to do everything in their means for their stated ends. is attitude is a clear reversal of the message of Passover and Easter, that our end in conversation and deeds should always lead to peace, charity and forgiveness. As a former elected o cial who served our community, I am greatly disheartened by the deliberate e orts of some to divide our people, to refuse or tolerate dialogue and to make a judgment based on hate. We owe it to our community and for the unity of all our citizens to stop these hateful and evil ends, and move toward reconciliation and compromise, that will bring true virtue, and not a false end that hatred always brings forth. My wish is that the lessons of Passover and the JudeoChristian message of Easter of love, community and forgiveness grows throughout the year, as we await a new election season. -Frank J. Del Campo Mahopac resident and former Town Supervisor Red Mills is all about community Dear Editor, When I use the term “community,” I am generally thinking of Red Mills as the example. We all live by way of other people, people with their own qualities, habits and customs, all of those around us, who support us and whom we are a part of. is describes Red Mills explicitly — the pub, the grocery store, the gas station — and so, as it has been for many generations, the Jedlickas and many other families and individuals here! None of us is here by ourselves, as only ourselves. I grew up this way in the American Midwest (a few years ago!). We seem to be losing it, starting with TV, but then computers and now machines taking our very jobs. We still have to recognize that a critical part of who we are, what we are, is in and through the people around us. It’s “community”--not the streets and buildings--but the people we know and talk to, deal with and who deal with us--who are just as much an actual part of us and what we have as ever! -Andrew Campbell Mahopac Falls LETTERS (Citizens Against Virtually Everything) and they want “BANANAs” (to Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone).” If the authors’ tone sounds slightly mocking, well, I wouldn’t say slightly. Ready to try a di erent tack, I asked Bard, “What is the success rate of suburbanites who want to stop multifamily housing developments in their backyard?” Bard obliged with, “In a study published in the journal “Housing Policy Debate,” researchers found that only about 10% of proposed multifamily housing developments in suburban areas are actually stopped by protests.” TIPS FOR PROTESTERS However, Bard, apparently feeling a twinge of empathy for the preponderance of failed protests, proceeded to list “some tips for suburbanites who want to stop multifamily housing developments in their backyard.” Bard’s tips are 1) Be wellorganized; 2) Have a strong legal argument; 3) Be patient; 4) Be persistent. Is that all you got, buddy? You sound more like a cliched Knute Rockne locker-room pep talk at half-time than cutting-edge counseling. Oh, well. As a machinelearning AI, Bard knows it has a lot to learn, because it’s built to deliver better responses the more you bond with it, not unlike how Net ix knows more about your viewing taste the more you watch it. Considering what Google has christened its chatbot, maybe I should have been a touch more poetic in how I phrased my original question to Bard. You know, something on the order of, “To build or not to build, that is the question.” Bruce can be seen in a wacky one-act called “Dream Lover” at Westchester libraries this spring, including April 29 at Harrison Library (3 p.m.) and May 13 at Croton Free Library (7 p.m.); from June 2-4, he will play the title role in “Tuesdays with Morrie” for e Armonk Players at the Whippoorwill eatre. All shows are free of charge. bruce@ aparpr.co; 914-275-6887.
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PAGE 14 MAHOPAC NEWS – THU e Italian American Club of Mahopac held its seventh annual Wine Tasting Festival and Competition late last month. A dozen contestants took part, each making their wines at home using a variety of techniques. After a blind tasting by a trio of judges, Angelo Recine was named Maestro Del Vino. Frank Salubro came in second and also took home the Taster’s Choice award from attendees. Joe Zeolla rounded out the podium in third place. In addition to the amazing wines—which included reds, whites, and blends—attendees enjoyed a three-course Italian dinner and traditional songs by Italian Club member Carmine Cedrola. e Italian American Club of Mahopac Salut! held its seventh annual Wine Tasting Festival The judges (from left): Eugene Cascioli, Ken Lauro and Augusto Fiorella Maestro Del Vino winner Angelo Recine (center) is fl anked by secon winner) Frank Salubro (left), third place Maestro Joe Zeolla (right). Josephine and Cristina Fiero score the wine.
URSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 PAGE 15 Sal Pascarello, Joe Zeolla and Angelo Recine discuss characteristics of the wine with Frank Caporale. PHOTO COURTESY SANDRA HENDERSON nd place Maestro (and Taster’s Choice PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Donna Massaro (left) and Jeanine Syska Lucy Flores, in front, with Lucia Diaz (center) and Alcy Arteaga (left) President of the Italian American Club, Giulio Cefaloni, welcomes guests to the tasting dinner. PHOTO COURTESY SANDRA HENDERSEN
Sports PAGE 16 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Caitlin Schweigler played basketball and softball at Mahopac High School, and passing into adulthood, has never lost her love for sports. Her most recent a nity is ag football, and last March, she began playing in the Westchester Female Flag Football league. Her team made it to the nals, but she did not make it to the nish line when her ACL was torn. Of course, being sidelined did not put out her competitive re. “I still wanted to be involved,” said Schweigler, and like any good athlete, she found a way. e 2010 Mahopac grad took up the necessary ag football coursework and began refereeing the league she played in. She then suited up for the youth leagues and is now one of three female ag football o cials in Section 1. “It’s super fun,” the referee extolled. In deep, she has read every page, but there is more to mastering the discipline than just going cover-to-cover on the rules. “Even though I read the book, it’s still not enough. I still need experience.” Her rst level up took place after she graduated to varsity. In the adult league, the refs y solo. erefore, there’s a need to focus on where the ball is, and adding two more o cials actually complicates matters. “It’s been a big learning curve, to be able to look at where the ball is but also look at the players that don’t have the ball,” she said. “ ey are also committing fouls and throwing blocks they are not supposed to.” Of course, like tackle football, the infractions are plentiful and guring out which ones require a whistle is always a challenge. In this, Schweigler appreciates the guidance from the more experienced gentlemen who are mentoring her and the way she gets an equal seat at the table. “We have to decide as a team, are we going to call that one or not?” she revealed. In accordance, the female ref gets no sense of not belonging - despite numbers that are nearly all boy. “Everybody is welcoming to the point where they are all asking, ‘are you going to join tackle football in the fall,’” she conveyed. “So it’s been a really nice experience.” e ability to navigate all X’s and O’s is not the only thing that makes it easy for her to t in, though. Referees and umpires are also responsible for keeping a lid on all the emotions, and her day job helps in that regard. “I am a board certi ed Behavior Analyst,” she said. So on the job, Schweigler maintains control by adjusting to the behavior of the children and adults in her charge, providing the modi cation tools to redirect the paradigm of the environment. en on the eld, the professional sticks to the program. “So if I’m getting a coach who’s starting to get too heated, my job is thinking about how to respond in such a way that slows everything down,” Schweigler explained. Nonetheless, an o cial still must endure all the disagreeable chatter, and Schweigler relies on her resolve to stay the course. “Once I make a call, I commit to it and then we are just going to keep going with the game.” Even so, there are times when the ref knows the wrong call could have been made, and to resettle herself afterwards, Schweigler has a process. e Mahopac resident examines why she made the call, takes into account what she was thinking and references the rule book. She may then be reassured or realize an actual mistake was made. “Either way, I take it as a learning opportunity,” she said. But the stresses still must require time to unwind. From the gym, working all day and grad school, she clari ed, “My way of chilling is by keeping my game moving.” As such, next season she will again add ag football player to her schedule. e ags will still be ying too, and while taking pride in being a role model, she hopes her example is getting across - especially since their tassels will eventually turn. “Once you stop playing in high school, you do not have to stop,” Schweigler concluded. “ ere are so many opportunities to be part of the game if you love it.” ‘Pac grad stays involved as referee Schweigler happy to be a part of the growing sport PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Caitlin Schweigler has been welcomed into the fl ag football referee contingent. Despite injuries, Schweigler is fi nding other ways to stay active in the sport she loves. FLAG FOOTBALL ‘There are so many opportunities to be part of the game if you love it.’ Caitlin Schweigler Section 1 Flag Football Referee 66 Miller Road, Mahopac 845-628-2050 www.mavistireofmahopac.com With This Coupon • Expires 4/30/23 $10.00OFF Synthetic Oil change (MOST CARS) 25%OFF 25 % OFF STRUTS & SHOCKS With This Coupon • Expires 4/30/23 CARING FOR YOUR CAR & OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 35 YEARS! The Friendly Mavis Team
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 17 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Tuesday, Mar. 28, after Mahopac quickly went out on their rst possession, Scarsdale ran only three plays before they were in the end zone. Ivy Boockvar hit Chloe Paquin for a 33- yard touchdown pass, and unfortunately, 32 consecutive Scarsdale points were on the way in the 38-6 loss. Still, Mahopac did send their fans home happy by playing to the end - and then some. e buzzer going o , Maya O’Keefe tucked the ball back in and her body language conveyed the game’s end. So Scarsdale took the cue, but O’Keefe rethought her position. Dialing back in, the senior let y and Julianna Greco ran under the pass for the touchdown. “It was all in the pump fake,” O’Keefe said jokingly, admitting that the pause was not by design. Even so, Mahopac seemed to put a pretty serious take on Scarsdale in their second possession. Ali Rondeau dropped back and found Faith Poniros in the at. e receiver scampered 30 yards down the sideline, and the Indians looked like they were in business. en the yellow ag came out, and Scarsdale was soon back on the eld. Only this time the scoring drive took just one play, and it was Mia Laboy who had the step into the end zone. A 13-0 game now, Mahopac again showed some lighting, and Marie Camastro had the ash and ght. e senior took the hando and burst through the line for a 17-yard gain to the Mahopac 47. Once again, though, the drive stalled, and the Indians were forced to do a double take. On third down from the Mahopac 32, Laboy red on all cylinders from the get go, and Boockvar dropped the ball into the open receiver for a 19-0 score with 7:37 left in the rst half. A well-oiled machine for sure, Mahopac keeps fight in defeat to Scarsdale Marie Camastro PHOTO: RICH MONETTI FLAG FOOTBALL SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 18 ‘It felt good. The tougher the play, the more fun I have.’ -Marie Camastro Mahopac Flag Football SCAN HERE FOR MORE INFO! 845-600-8004 | www.bellmech.com Spring withBELL! into Savings WHAT IS A HEAT PUMP? Heat pumps will help you find the perfect balance of comfort and savings all year round, while reducing your carbon footprint. These all-in-one heating and air conditioning systems optimize the temperature throughout your home to use less energy, and can save you up to 30% on your cooling and heating costs. $ 1,000 IN REBATES Heat Pump Hot Water Heater Call Us TODAY! 845-600-8004 UP TO $ 174 PLUS TAX Call Us TODAY! 845-600-8004 AC Preventative Maintenance Visit Starting at Only EXP 4/30/23 Coupon must present at time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offer. $ 115 INSTANT REBATE Duct Cleaning
PAGE 18 – MAHOPAC NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 Camastro still welcomed the challenge on defense. “Honestly, it felt good. e tougher the play, the more fun I have.” And no doubt, the fun continued. Two more times, Boockvar stepped up and hit Laboy on the run for a 32-0 halftime score. Mahopac came out to play in the second half nonetheless. Boockvar underthrew the ball, and Julia Vitello came down with the interception. She returned it to the Scarsdale 37, and a little more excitement was on the way. Holding onto the ball to the last second, Rondeau ipped the option over the defender to Camastro, and the back ran to the 27. Part of her 15 carries for 82 yards, Matt Deiana had nothing but praise for his juggernaut. “Marie is one of our leaders, and one the top ag football players around,” he boasted. “She is only scratching the surface as its her rst season playing, so by the end, I expect her to be a dominant force.” Of course, the drive stalled there. But Mahopac returned the favor on defense and got the ball back on downs at the Indian 40. Camastro elded another option to the 37 and Poniros got three more on a reception from Rondeau. A missed hando later, Emilia Gomez picked o the Mahopac quarterback, and Boockvar showed she could receive as well as give. Danielle Horn got behind center, and Boockvar reached high for the touchdown reception. Undeterred, Camastro continued to do her thing. She burst through the middle for a 22-yard run to the Scarsdale 48, and after a short gain, the back got 11 more to the 34. ey could not convert the rst down, but always on alert, Vitello knows how to read and react. “ e ball comes out of nowhere, but you just click right into it,” said the junior after her second pick. e ball on Mahopac’s 36 with two minutes to go, the Indians were set up to end the day on a good note. O’Keefe taking the reins, she rst hit Camastro for a nine-yard gain, and was not giving back Poniros’ reception two plays later. e ball de ected o Greco’s hands, and her teammate came down with the ball at the Scarsdale 40. 42 seconds to go, Mahopac called time after a short gain, and Greco pulled in a reception at the 30. Hurrying to the line, the snap got in just under the wire, and Greco got the glory for her team. “It feels great,” she asserted. Deiana agreed and put the last play in the win column. “It means something to the girls to get that score on the board.” Going forward, the coach does not see X’s and O’s as the main obstacle. “Today, the biggest thing was our nerves, and settling in with the rstgame experience will have this team alright,” he concluded. FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 17 PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Faith Poniros Maya O’Keefe Ali Rondeau COLLEGE COUNSELING ACADEMIC PLANNING • CAREER COACHING (845) 628-0726 • www.guidedconsult.com 900 South Lake Blvd., Suite 8 • Mahopac, NY 10541 College List • Essay & Supplemental Writing Resume Development • Application Completion Obtain ONGOING SUPPORT For A Detailed Process. Schedule a COMPLIMENTARY meeting with one of our GuidED Team Members TODAY! EMPOWERING students’ critical thinking skills through academic, career, and post-secondary planning.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 LEISURE MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 19 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Colas 7. Single-celled animals 13. The rear car of a train 14. Endangered 16. It cools your home 17. Helper 19. “The First State” 20. More aged 22. Partner to cheese 23. Type of wrap 25. From a distance 26. Satisfies 28. “Dallas Buyers’ Club” actor Jared 29. God of battle (Scandinavian) 30. Cooking utensil 31. Soviet Socialist Republic 33. Able to perform 34. Big man on campus 36. Second epoch of the Tertiary period 38. Porticos 40. Alban and Peter are two 41. Gets up 43. Humble request for help 44. One-thousandth of an inch (abbr.) 45. Unhappy 47. Hint or indication 48. A way to plead 51. Digits 53. Broadway actress Daisy 55. Jewish calendar month 56. Author Gore __ 58. Peacock network 59. White poplar 60. Promotional material 61. A period of calm 64. Take too much 65. Emit energy 67. Something you can take 69. Mended with yarn 70. Inconsistent CLUES DOWN 1. Calm down 2. One quintillion bytes (abbr.) 3. One who pretends 4. Hang glide 5. Distinctive practice 6. Mariner 7. Peaks 8. Queens ballplayer 9. Geological times 10. Twofold 11. Atomic #13 12. Tranquillizing 13. Metric weight unit 15. Indicates 18. Unwanted rodent 21. Partly cooked with hot water 24. One who can be recommended 26. Resembles a bag or pouch 27. Midway between south and southeast 30. Sets up for a photo 32. California white oak 35. More (Spanish) 37. After B 38. Decorated tea urn 39. Island 42. Car mechanics group 43. Wordplay joke 46. Cut a rug 47. Prickly plant 49. Speech in praise of a deceased person 50. European buzzard 52. Influential linguist 54. West African languages 55. Siskel’s partner 57. Skinny 59. Oblong pulpit 62. Consumed 63. Small, mischievous sprite 66. Powerful lawyer 68. Indicates position Roasted lamb is an Easter Sunday classic Easter is a religious holiday that occurs each spring, commemorating and celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is full of symbolism, but it’s also steeped in traditions, including family meals. Lamb is a popular Easter Sunday meal, and this recipe for “Roasted Lamb with Roasted Asparagus” from “Feast of the Seven Fishes: A Brooklyn Italian’s Recipes Celebrating Food & Family” (Powerhouse Books) by Daniel Paterna can make for the perfect Easter entrée. Lamb is most tender in spring and mild in fl avor, and it pairs well with the earthiness of asparagus. Roasted Lamb with Roasted Asparagus Serves 8 to 10 Lamb: 1 leg of lamb or loin of lamb, about 4 to 5 pounds 5 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups dry white wine 1 fresh bay leaf 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme Cut small slits in the meat of the lamb with a sharp paring knife. Insert a slice of the garlic into each slit. Place the lamb in a large sealable plastic bag and add the olive oil, 2 cups white wine, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Seal the bag tightly and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 12 hours. Remove the lamb from the fridge the next day, at least 4 hours before roasting. Keep the lamb sealed in the marinade bag and allow it to come to room temperature. Heat the oven to 400 F. Remove the lamb from the bag with marinade. Place it on a rack in a roasting pan. Add 2 cups of wine. Roast for 1-1/2 hours or until the thermometer reads 150 to 160 F. Baste with drippings while roasting. Serve warm. Asparagus: 4 pounds of asparagus, remove woody ends 2 cups coarse bread crumbs 1 cup grated Romano cheese 2 tablespoons garlic powder Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 large eggs Sea salt, to taste Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place the bread crumbs, cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper in a dish or bowl wide enough to hold the asparagus. Mix well to combine thoroughly. Put the eggs in another dish or bowl of similar size and beat well. Working in batches, dip the spears into the egg, making sure they are coated well. Immediately place them in the bread crumb mixture and toss until each spear is fully coated. Transfer the breaded asparagus to a large baking sheet. Place the asparagus in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the breading is browned and crispy. Serve with wedges of fresh lemon.
to commemorate the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and the heroism of survivors and rescuers. ere will be a speaker and Q&A discussion to follow as well as refreshments. For more information, call 845-628- 6133. Temple Beth Shalom is located at 760 Route 6, across from the rehouse. Earth Day Cleanup e Mahopac Lions Club is organizing its annual Earth Day cleanup, which will take place on Saturday, April 22, from 10-12:30 p.m. e goal is to beautify our neighborhood and o er double community service hours to all middle and high school student participants (minimum of ve hours). Participants will meet at Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department at 741 Route 6 in Mahopac. Lunch will be served afterward. Learn more at mahopaclionsclub@ gmail.com. Tenor Coming to MCB Church World-renowned tenor David Phelps will perform at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Carmel Hamlet on May 26 in his only Northeast performance until the fall. MCB Church is located at 76 Gleneida Ave. Learn more at mcbchurch.online. Home Improvement Board e Putnam County Home Improvement Board, a nine-member voluntary board, seeks applications for an open position. Applicants must either reside or own a business in Putnam County and must be able to commit to attending a minimum of one evening meeting per month. e position does not require experience in the home improvement eld. Submit resumé and letter of interest to Putnam County Home Improvement Board, 110 Old Route 6, Building #3, Carmel, NY 10512. Putnam CAP LentenNon-Food Drive e First Presbyterian Church of Mahopac seeks donations of essential items during Lent in support of the Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP). Requested items include toiletries and household products such as shampoo/conditioner, bar soap, deodorant, shaving cream, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes and toothpaste, baby wipes, diapers and pull-ups in sizes 4-5-6, laundry detergent and cleaning products, toilet paper, napkins, and paper towels. You can drop o donations during Co ee Hour Fellowship (Sundays, 11 a.m.) and enjoy a cup of co ee with members of the congregation, or come at 10 a.m. for church and stay for Co ee Hour. First Presbyterian Church of Mahopac is located at 411 Route 6N; donations can be dropped o at the church library on Secor Road (use the single-door entrance on the left). For more information email o [email protected]. Tax donation receipts are available upon request. Rec Advisory Committee Members Needed e Carmel Town Board is looking for interested and quali- ed people to ll two vacancies on the town’s Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee. Anyone interested in joining the committee should send a letter of interest along with the resume to the Recreation and Parks Department o ce by May 5. Address your submission to the attention of Jim Gilchrist, Director, Town of Carmel Recreation and Parks Department at Sycamore Park: 790 Long Pond Road in Mahopac. You can also fax 845-628-2820 or e-mail jrg@ ci.carmel.ny.us. Anime Club Mahopac Library will hold a Teen Anime Club event on Wednesday, March 29 at 4 p.m. Join other teens aged 14-plus after school to watch anime, play board or card games, share your art, talk manga, and hang with friends. Teens are welcome to bring their own board/card games, as well as food and drink. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, contact Youth Services at 845-628- 2009, ext. 139. Sycamore Camp Dates Sycamore Park summer camp registration opened on March 13. e camp will run from June 26 to Aug. 4 and costs $600 per town-resident child for those entering grades 2-8 in the fall; $650 for rising kindergarteners and rst graders. Immunization records are required to reserve a place. Learn more at facebook.com/CarmelRecreation. e town is also taking camp employment applications at ci.carmel.ny.us/recreation-parks/ pages/summer-employment. PAGE 20 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 MUSINGS FROM PAGE 2 FINANCING AVAILABLE WITH APPROVED CREDIT Call today and receive a FREE SHOWER PACKAGE PLUS $1600 OFF With purchase of a new Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Not applicable with any previous walk-in tub purchase. Offer available while supplies last. No cash value. Must present offer at time of purchase. CSLB 1082165 NSCB 0082999 0083445 1-855-916-5473 One touch of a button sends help fast, 24/7. alone I’m never Life Alert® is always here for me. 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Here’s a rundown o the events and classes scheduled at Mahopac Library through April 13. Unless otherwise noted, attendees can register online at mahopaclibrary.org or call 845- 628-2009, ext. 100. e library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 9. THURSDAY, APRIL 6 10:00 a.m.: Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks: Google Workspace Series (hybrid). Learn how to manage work and life tasks more e ectively using Google tools. Whether you want to build a budget, create a meeting agenda or organize your priorities, these best practices will boost your productivity. is session will explain how to use templates in Google Sheets to build a personalized to-do list, and use Google Docs templates to create a meeting agenda.Attend in-person in the Learning Lab or virtually via Zoom (a valid email address is required). 11:00 a.m.: Flo Brandon Book Group. is group usually meets on the rst Friday of each month, but April’s meeting will take place on ursday, April 6 to discuss “ e Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles. Pick up a copy of this title at the front desk or call 845-628-2009, ext. 100 to schedule a curbside pick-up. e book is also available as an eBook and audiobook on Overdrive. is is a drop-in group; no registration is needed. 2:00 p.m.: A Whole New World Escape Room ( ursday session). Calling all third to fth graders: Escape Room is back at Mahopac Library! Come look for clues and solve puzzles and mysteries! Registration is required; register online or call 845-628- 2009, ext. 139. 4:00 p.m.: Teen Graphic Novel Book Club (for teens ages 14-plus). Join the conversation on the rst ursday of each month to discuss a graphic novel title in depth. Most meetings will include an activity/craft related to the reading. is month’s book is “Nimona,” written and illustrated by Noelle Stevenson. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. Attendees are encouraged to read ahead and bring a copy of the book to the meeting. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Registration is required; register online or call 845-628-2009, ext. 139. FRIDAY, APRIL 7 5:00 p.m.: Feast of Films for Teens. Teens in grades 8-12 will meet in the Library’s Community Room to watch a surprise movie. A short discussion will follow the movie, and pizza will be provided. Teens must arrange transportation home from Mahopac Library at 7:30 p.m. Registration is required; register online at or call 845-628- 2009, ext. 139. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 4:30 p.m.: ird - Fifth Grade Book Club. Read the book, “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl in advance and bring your copy to the meeting. You can pick up a copy of the book at the Library’s main desk. Registration is required; register online or call 845-628-2009, ext. 139. 6:30 p.m.: Poetry Writing Workshop with John Kaprielian (virtual). Participants in this workshop are asked to create and share new poems each month. Poetry is read and discussed, providing feedback in a format that is aimed to be helpful to each poet in honing his/her craft. New members are welcome; register online with a valid email address at mahopaclibrary.org to receive the link for this Zoom workshop. THURSDAY APRIL 13 5:00 p.m.: Historical Book Society. is adult book group meets on the second ursday of the month. is month’s discussion will cover “My Dear Hamilton” by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie. 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PAGE 22 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 “There are literally tons of lead that have been shot into these hills. What kind of environmental degradation is that going to create?” George Calcagnini, president of Willow Wood Gun Club, said the addition of the sporting clays course would not put the water table and surrounding environment at risk. “Where the sporting clays course is there are no wetlands. It is completely dry,” he said. “At considerable expense, we went out and retained the leading expert on environmental stewardship for outdoor shooting ranges. We will follow an environmental stewardship plan that is on file with the board.” Calcagnini said the club places lime on the ground to create a neutral pH level and notes that lead is inert in neutral pH. However, he said the club is still willing to do some soil remediation. “We will apply to the EPA to remediate any lead in wetland areas,” he said. “We would do it in stages.” He said claims in the residents’ petition that there are 8,400 shots fired daily at the club are inaccurate. “That would be for some of the largest clubs in the country, which we are not,” he said. Club members told the board how important the club was to their families and community and that it taught safety and responsibility. They said young shooters often pursue the sport in college and enter national competitions. Others said they often brought business associates to the club and later would dine out in the local community helping to boost the economy. “The youth [at the club] has learned core safety values there and some will go on to college and pursue the sport of clay shooting,” club member Andrew Young said. Danny Zito of Mahopac said his son would not be where he is today without Willow Wood. “He was recruited by the University of Alabama shooting team and he returns to Willow Wood on his breaks,” he said. “The club and its members have made a lasting impact on his life.” Mahopac’s Eric Willy also said that being a member of Willow Wood has been a positive experience for his son. “My son is a junior member of the club and got interested in shooting at a young age,” he said. “They taught him safe practices. It has been a great experience for my son and my family. In my opinion, it’s an asset to have this club and the sporting clays [course] in Mahopac.” “It does provide a valuable community resource for firearm safety for young people, especially scouts,” added club member Michael Early. Northern Westchester resident Ellen Barth said she started clay sports as a teen and it boosted her confidence as a woman in a sport dominated by men. “Until I found Willow Wood I had to travel many hours to practice my sport,” she told the board. “There are not many clubs that allow women to be fullfledged members. Willow Wood not only allows women to be members, but they welcome it. I do believe that is an asset these days. It is a very empowering and confidence-building experience.” Somers resident Patricia Fisher countered that while she can see the value of the club and all it does, it still creates a quality-of-life issue for its neighbors. “They come to the club and they do their work and have their fun and enjoy each other’s company and then they all get to go home,” she said. “But we have to stay day after day and live with it. What about the mental health impact it has on many of us?” But Calcagnini maintained the argument that the addition of the shooting clays course has not and will not increase noise levels in the adjacent neighborhoods. “This club has been there since 1955 and we are not increasing the level of noise at all,” he contended. “We are moving to a different section of the property, but the noise will be the same for the neighbors. We made changes to our original plans to ensure that. Our [expert’s noise study] came up with various sound-mitigation things such as changes to the sound barriers, and additional sound barriers.” Carmel resident John McGuire said he is not a member of the club, but is a staunch advocate and claimed that those who oppose it are simply anti-Second Amendment. “Some will couch their rhetoric in anti-Second Amendment [sentiment]. This is not the political forum for that opinion. We are here to discuss land use,” he said. “Some will [say] that their quality of life has been impacted. They hear noise. I will remind those homeowners that they are responsible for the mitigation of their own property. You have to tell us what mitigation efforts you have made that have failed.” McGuire also said that the opinions of those in Somers and other non-Mahopac/Carmel residents should have no bearing on the Planning Board’s decision. “Their opinion has as much meaning as my opinion on their HOAs and zoning,” he said. “Willow Wood has been there for 70 years, well before these homeowners built their homes. Are we saying we are going to take away [Willow Wood’s] property rights?” Planning Board Chair Craig Paeprer said the board will close the verbal portion of the public hearing but will allow written comments for another 10 days. “I would recommend we close the verbal part of the public hearing but as a courtesy to the applicants at least let them submit correspondence,” he said. “I just don’t want to go through another public hearing because I don’t think we are going to hear anything new.” The Planning Board meets next on April 26 when a decision on the Willow Wood site-plan amendment will likely be announced. GUN CLUB FROM PAGE 6 PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ Willow Wood Gun Club’s Union Valley Road entrance Securities offered through Cantella & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Cantella and Co., Inc. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. 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PAGE 24 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR A once abandoned Methodist Church in Mahopac now has a new life with the opening of the non-denominational House of Prayer at 365 Hill Street. Pastor Edgar Evans lead a short Palm Sunday service for about 75 people at the ribbon cutting, followed by a barbecue. Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne was on hand for last Sunday’s ribbon cutting and said he had a “beautiful afternoon this Palm Sunday with [wife] Bri, [son] Braeden, and members of the greater Mahopac area celebrating the opening of the House of Prayer on Hill Street.” Byrne said the independent non-denominational christian church “welcomes a beautifully diverse congregation to our special community.” According to the renovation’s architect Joel Greenberg of the Mahopac-based firm Architectural Visions, the building dates to the late 19th Century and was an active Methodist church “until about five or six ago.” Part of the challenge in reviving the church was adding water and septic facilities, which the property lacked. “Up until House of Prayer took over, there was no septic or well,” Greenberg said. “The health department approved drilling a well and allowed us to put in a holding tank that a contractor will clean once a month.” The updated interior has handicapped and regular bathrooms. “The place was completely refurbished,” Greenberg said, adding that it keeps some its original charm. “The old stained glass remains in place and is protected.” House of Prayer comes to Mahopac Hill Street church finds new life Pastor Edgar Evans cuts the ribbon at the House of Worship in Mahopac. COURTESY KEVIN BYRNE/FACEBOOK House of Prayer ribbon cutting COURTESY JOEL GREENBERG Prepare for power outages today WITH A HOME STANDBY GENERATOR $0 MONEY DOWN + LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT OPTIONS Contact a Generac dealer for full terms and conditions *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. REQUEST A FREE QUOTE CALL NOW BEFORE THE NEXT POWER OUTAGE (844) 536-2370 FREE 7-Year Extended Warranty* – A $695 Value!
I t is a common misconception that only the “uber rich” need an estate plan, when in actuality, everyone should have a plan. In fact, whether you plan, or not, you do have a “plan:” the difference is whether it is the plan you want, or one that New York law decides for you based on the laws of the state. Here are five common estate planning mistakes and pitfalls to avoid! 1. FAILING TO PLAN AND/ OR REVISIT YOUR PLAN REGULARLY Failing to have any plan at all is probably the most common mistake. Statistically, only 42% of U.S. adults have estate planning documents in place and only about 36% of parents with minor children have end-of-life plans in place. While we may at one time or another feel that estate planning is not necessary, technically everyone over the age of 18 should have a plan in place. This plan does not need to be complicated; it can start as a simple Will that indicates who is to receive your assets and who will be entrusted with handling your estate in the event of death, and should also include documents called advance directives that indicate who will handle medical (health care proxy) decisions and financial (power of attorney) decisions, if you were to become incapacitated and unable to make your own personal and financial decisions during your life. Once your plan is in place, it is equally as important to re-visit your plan regularly to confirm that beneficiaries are still alive and those you wish to inherit your assets, and that the individuals you have chosen to handle financial and personal affairs are still as you wish. 2. THINKING A TRUST WILL “OVER COMPLICATE” THINGS OR FAILING TO FUND A TRUST Revocable and/or Irrevocable Trusts are excellent vehicles to avoid “probate” (which is the Surrogate’s Court process validating one’s Last Will and Testament and the Executor gaining access to funds held in one’s name alone after death). They are also excellent vehicles to specify how funds are to be used and/or when they are to be distributed to beneficiaries. The use of a Revocable Trust as the center piece of your estate plan and the proper funding of said trust can eliminate the need for Probate of your Last Will and Testament. 3. RELYING TOO HEAVILY ON BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS Many people think that the best way to plan is to have beneficiary designations on all assets. For example, you might have a brokerage account that is in your name alone and names your spouse and/or children as beneficiary. While this is a common “quick fix” to avoiding probate and allows funds to pass to a beneficiary upon death, it can cause more harm than good in certain situations. From a tax planning perspective, important New York and federal estate tax planning techniques can be lost if funds are passed directly to a beneficiary spouse. Additionally, if a beneficiary is a minor and receives the assets, a Guardian of Property must be appointed by the court before the funds are released from the financial institution to said Guardian. These funds would then be held in joint control with the court until the minor beneficiary reaches age of majority. A trust for a minor child could avoid this outcome. Having not only named beneficiaries, but alternate beneficiaries is also important, in the event your named beneficiary does not survive you. Another issue that arises if you appoint a beneficiary(ies) for a bank, brokerage or retirement account is what happens to said account if the beneficiary is not surviving upon your demise. If there is no surviving named beneficiary, then said account will become part of your probate estate and if you have received Medicaid benefits (home care and/or nursing home care), it will be subject to any claims made by Medicaid and/or your creditors. Lastly, funds left directly to named beneficiaries are not necessarily available to pay for the expenses that might need to be paid after your passing. For example, if a single individual were to name one of his siblings as beneficiary on his brokerage account, those funds would go to that sibling at his or her death. If another sibling paid for the funeral and/or other expenses that arose, technically the beneficiary sibling has no obligation to use the funds he/she received to reimburse another, or pay for any expenses of your estate, etc. 4. USING ONLINE TEMPLATES AND FORMS While convenient and cost effective, online templates and forms can inevitably lead to mistakes and/or omissions that cannot be corrected once an individual becomes incapacitated or deceased. Unfortunately, online forms are often incorrectly labeled, outdated, or do not comply with New York specific laws and/or estate and long-termcare planning concerns. 5. KEEPING YOUR ESTATE PLAN AND WISHES A SECRET If you do not share your plan with your agents and/or trusted advisors, it makes their job in the event of incapacity or death very difficult. Having open communication with those you trust and advising them what assets you have and the plans you have put in place, and who they should contact in the event of incapacity/death (doctors, financial advisors, accountants, attorneys) is instrumental to ensuring that your goals are met and wishes followed. Equally important is discussing your endof-life wishes, including burial arrangements, locations, etc. As you can see from the complexity of the above raised issues, working with an Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney can ensure that you have created a plan that is customized to your needs and correctly reflects your wishes and goals. Lauren C. Enea, Esq. is a Senior Associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP. She concentrates her practice on Wills, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning and Probate/Estate Administration. She believes that it is never too early or too late to start planning for your future and she enjoys working with individuals to ensure that their plan best suits their needs. Ms. Enea received a B.S. in Business Management from Quinnipiac University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and a J.D. from the Pace University School of Law, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. 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Earlier this year, the Cooking Channel came to Mahopac to lm an episode of its popular “Man vs. Food” show featuring the restaurant, and now the episode, which has already aired, will be reprised later this month. On the show, host Casey Webb samples popular menu items, including the restaurant’s famous “Holy Cannoli Pancake.” “Casey Webb’s food frenzy takes him to New York’s Hudson Valley for...an Italian dessert for breakfast,” the Cooking Channel said in a press release. Lee Vataj said the show’s producers were looking to feature eateries from the Hudson Valley and came across Countryside Kitchen via a typical Google search. “We repeatedly popped as No. 1 and they continually scouted us,” he said. “Sharp Productions (the show’s producers) called us to see if we wanted to do the show.” Vataj said they were thrilled to be invited on the show, especially in the wake of the pandemic, a time during which so many restaurants struggled. “It was great,” he said. “We have been open for 14 years and we have really busted our butts to get here and to be recognized on a national level is great. It’s very humbling.” Vataj said the producers were looking for a more “decadent breakfast” to feature on the show, and Countryside Kitchen’s Holy Cannoli Pancakes t the bill. He said lming took about eight or nine hours, but the restaurant didn’t have to close. e show wanted some regular customers there to interview. “ ey wanted to see the crowd and the ambience,” he said. Vataj said he wasn’t really nervous about being on TV and Webb really enjoyed the cannoli pancakes and other dishes he sampled. “We were just grateful,” he said. “We worked hard to get here with all the challenges we’ve been through.” You can watch the “Man v. Food” episode featuring Countryside Kitchen on the Cooking Channel on ursday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. Mahopac restaurant shines on national TV Countryside Kitchen featured on ‘Man v. Food’ Christina Vataj, left, Casey Webb, center, and Lee Vataj, along with the Countryside Kitchen crew PHOTOS COURTESY OF COUNTRYSIDE KITCHEN Watch the episode Cooking Channel on Thursday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. Visit the restaurant 493 Route 6, Mahopac Host Casey Webb, second from left, interacts with owner Lee Vataj and staff. Remember, Mahopac News is a weekly paper and went to press before the election results were known. So, check out our website, TAPintoMahopac.net, for the most current developments. 914-282-6440 [email protected] ZACKS RE/MAX Classic Realty Services Provided Property Evaluation | Home Staging High Definition Photography | 3D/Virtual Tours Custom Digital Marketing | Five-Star Service LAWRENCE ZACKS, Winner of the 2021 Circle of Legends Award Questions? Call Lawrence Zacks Today! 914-282-6440 Looking to move? We can help you relocate anywhere in the world! Scan me! Call for a FREE CONSULTATION with the Hudson Valley’s top realtor! Amazing NEW 4 Bedroom Colonial — at the end of a Cul de Sac, part of a 4-Home Subdivision. Beautiful Covered Front Porch. Gorgeous Granite Kitchen w/Stainless Appliances (optional Center Island + Dry Bar w/Upper & Lower Cabinets). Stunning Hardwood Floors throughout. Lovely Large Windows. 9’ Foot Ceilings on Main Floor. Large Family Room with Slider to huge private Patio. Formal Dining Room. Terrific Primary Bedroom (His & Hers Closets, Full Bath + additional Walk-in Closet!). Full Basement. 2-Car Attached Garage... $769,900 NEW CONSTRUCTION IN SOMERS! VOL. 13 NO. 40 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 23 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 2 OBITUARIES 28 OPINION 10 SPORTS 22 Welcome to the new Assemblyman. pg 4 SLATER WINS Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. Youngsters honor our These boys are all grandsons of past Mahopac Fire Department Commissioner George Jones: Spencer, 5; Owen, 4; Parker, 3; and Caden, 6. They all came out to honor our nation’s veterans on Nov. 11. PHOTOS: MAUREEN DALY VETERANS Check out our coverage of Veterans Day on Page 3. BY BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER Having run unopposed, Republican Assemblyman Kevin Byrne will become Putnam County’s next county executive. Byrne won with 28,190 votes, which was the equivalent of 99% of votes cast and 69% of ballots cast (30.3% left their ballots blank). “O cially winning this election, securing the support from over 28,000 Putnam voters, is a tremendous honor,” Byrne said. “I remain extremely grateful to the voters for once again placing their faith and trust in me. e amount of support I received has been overwhelming and I am truly honored and humbled to serve as our next Putnam County Executive.” In a speech to a packed room of supporters on election night, Byrne reiterated his commitment to Putnam. As a native son of the county, Byrne told the assembled he was “built and raised to work.” Byrne also rea rmed his campaign promises. “When I said to you we were Byrne pledges ‘bold’ vision for Putnam County Crowley, Jonke and Ellner win seats on the County Legislature BY BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER In a local race that garnered national attention, Assemblyman Mike Lawler beat Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Sean Patrick Maloney to become the next member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 17th Congressional District. A Rockland County resident, Lawler beat Maloney, 140,883 to 137,633, or 50.6% to 49.4%. “I am honored by the opportunity to serve as the next Congressman for the 17th Congressional District,” Lawler said at a Congressman-elect Lawler lays out agenda Assemblyman’s win receives national attention after beating DCCC chair SEE BYRNE PAGE 6 SEE LAWLER PAGE 8 (c)845.803.1241 debbiedemelis.com 338 Route 202 Somers NY 10589 From concept to completion, your home will be uniquely cared for and expertly marketed for a WIN in this STRONG MARKET! ASSOCIATE BROKER Ha angiving! You Deserve the best! Wishing Everyone a From concept to completion, your home will be uniquely cared for and expertly marketed for a WIN in this STRONG MARKET! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 Youngsters honor our VETERANS Check out Youngsters our coverage of Veterans Day on Page 3. In a local race that garnered national attention, Assemblyman Mike Lawler beat Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Sean Patrick Maloney to become the next member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 17th Congressional District. A Rockland County resident, Lawler beat Maloney, 140,883 to 137,633, or 50.6% to 49.4%. “I am honored by the opportunity to serve as the next Congressman for the 17th Congressional District,” Lawler said at a Congressman-elect Lawler lays out agenda Assemblyman’s win receives national attention after beating DCCC chair SEE LAWLER PAGE 8 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 22 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 4 OPINION 10 SPORTS 20 Fire ghters save Chamber event. pg 16 SANTA! Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. BY EMILE MENASCHÉ STAFF REPORTER Mahopac has been known as “Indian Country” for as long as anyone can remember. But the school district’s arrowhead logo, “Indians” nickname and other Native American symbols may become relics of the past before the start of the 2023-2024 school year after a recent directive from the New York State Department of Education. In a memo to districts across the state, Senior Deputy Commissioner Jim Baldwin said schools have until the end of this school year to comply with longstanding rules prohibiting the use of Native American mascots--or face nancial penalties and sta removals. “We are working with our attorney for guidance and waiting State threatens Mahopac schools over ‘Indians’ nickname School board to discuss directive at Dec. 20 work session For people unfamiliar with QR codes, simply use your cell phone camera to scan the QR code, and your cell phone will take you to the survey. Help choose a new team name & mascot Scan the QR code to take our survey • This is Massive Government Overreach and the District Should Ignore the State: 37.5% (48) • There is Nothing O ensive with Use of the Term “Indians,” but We Shouldn’t Risk Losing State Aid: 28.91% (37) • Use of the Term “Indians” is O ensive and it’s About Time the State Issued this Directive: 21.88% (28) • None of the above: • It’s Time to Get With The Times, but this is 7.03% (9) Government Overreach: 4.69% (6) Graph 1: We Asked Our Online Readers Their Thoughts 128 People Responded • This is Massive Government Overreach and the District Should Ignore the State: 37.5% (48) • There is Nothing O ensive with Use of the Term "Indians," but We Shouldn't Risk Losing State Aid: 28.91% (37) • Use of the Term "Indians" is O ensive and it's About Time the State Issued this Directive: 21.88% (28) • None of the above: 7.03% (9) • It's Time to Get With The Times, but this is Government Overreach: 4.69% (6) 37.5% 28.91% 21.88% 7.03% 4.69% VOL. 13 NO. 42 SEE NICKNAME PAGE 7 We Asked Our Online Readers Their Thoughts 128 People Responded 914-282-6440 [email protected] ZACKS RE/MAX Classic Realty Services Provided Property Evaluation | Home Staging High Definition Photography | 3D/Virtual Tours Custom Digital Marketing | Five-Star Service Questions? 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