The Katonah-Lewisboro Times 05.19.22

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Commemorating the Big Move

Katonah’s 125th Anniversary celebration set for Saturday

BY GINO DE ANGELIS PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY e celebration is also set to have walking
STAFF WRITER tours of the town for adults and children, a
One of the buildings is moved from Old Katonah to New Katonah. children’s sticker scavenger hunt,a craft table
“New Katonah” isn’t so new anymore. organized by the Katonah Museum of Art,
e village of Katonah will commemo- bers who stepped up to make it happen,” dren of the town alongside a re-creation of and a screening of the Centennial Celebra-
tion movie lmed for the town’s 100th an-
rate the 125th anniversary of its founding Kendall said. the moving of the village’s buildings. e niversary.
with a celebration on Saturday, May 21.
e Katonah Village Improvement Soci- children will be at the front of the parade “For that, the town got permission from
“Our town supervisor, Ellen Calves, the MTA to have a train stop in Old Kato-
contacted us and we were looped in and ety, of which Colaco is a member, has also with a banner held by the town supervisor nah,”Kendall said.“It will show the activities
put in the lead,” said Teryn Kendall, who that occurred around the 100th anniversary
is the co-chair of the 125th Katonah been central to the event. and Town Board members, while dollhouse celebration.”
Celebration Committee alongside Maria
Colaco. “We’re the key organizer,” said member re-creations of the town’s oldest buildings “ is really speaks to the unique character
of the town, so we’re expecting a big turn-
Kendall and Colaco explained that the Karen Ferris. “ ere’ll be an information will be pulled behind them on wagons. Co- out,”Ferris said.
anniversary commemorates the moving
of the buildings of from “Old Katonah” desk in front of the library where we’ll be.” laco said that there are over 40 dollhouses set e co-chairs said they were already heav-
between 1893, when New York City used ily involved in town activities, and that made
its land rights to condemn and ood the e day’s events, running from 11:30 a.m. to be part of the parade. them want to take part in the celebration.
village to create a reservoir, and 1897. Ac-
cording to the Katonah Village Improve- to 3:30 p.m., are set to begin in downtown “We are encouraging all Katonah kids to “We just love this town and want to sup-
ment Society’s website, “residents moved port it in any way we can,”Kendall said.
roughly 55 of Old Katonah’s original Katonah with a parade involving the chil- participate with their families,”Kendall said.
homes, stores, barns, and even a church, Colaco said that she wants the event to be
to sites in new Katonah. Some buildings a recognition for all members of the com-
were dismantled and rebuilt, but most munity, new and old.
were moved whole.”
“My family moved to Katonah six years
“We have so much pride in this move,” ago,” she said. “So new families have pride
Colaco said. and joy in the community too, so we want-
ed to recognize that.”
e co-chairs said that the planning for
the event has involved over 50 residents, Ferris said the fact that a big event is be-
most of whom attend the bi-weekly plan- ing held speaks to the character of the vil-
ning meetings. lage.

“A lot of it is due to community mem- “I’m so proud that we have decided to
celebrate this day,” Ferris said. “I live here
because of the strong sense of community.”

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TheStaff Pot shops at the ballot box?

EDITORIAL TEAM Bedford o cials want residents to make the call
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
EDITOR: 914-302-5628 BY TOM BARTLEY moves, they also o er the board it should be on the ballot in No- I am in favor
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VIM WILKINSON Bedford’s Town Board appears ple, assuming the now-legal local And at least two other board of letting the
SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR ready to vote next month to allow cannabis sales survive the referen- members, councilwomen Bobbi voters decide,
[email protected] local marijuana retail shops — but dum, they would unleash a sudden Bittker and Stephanie McCaine,
also give residents a chance to for- new revenue stream some put at expressed support for such a town-
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bid them. referendum ultimately rejects or McCaine, who was on the losing which is why
(914) 806-3951 Reversing its narrow rejection approves dispensaries in Bedford, end of a 3-2 vote when the board I pushed for it
[email protected] since voters are making the deci- voted against dispensaries in De-
last December of those stores and sion, elected o cials will be largely cember,wants residents to make the
BRUCE HELLER their potential new revenue, the insulated against any subsequent call.“I am inclined to let the people
(914) 486-7608 board is expected in June, after a
[email protected]
public hearing, to opt in to permit- electoral wrath from the losing side. vote for or against dispensaries,”she to be on this
LISA KAIN ting licensed cannabis dispensaries. Supervisor Ellen Calves has said. “I’m not partial to how we get timeline.’
(201) 317-1139
[email protected] Anyone opposed to local shops made clear she wants all of Bedford there.”
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(914) 760-7009 would then have 45 days to petition to have the opportunity to weigh in Bittker, noting the sharp division
[email protected] for a townwide vote on the matter. on dispensaries through a permis- on the issue, said, “Some residents

JAY GUSSAK Or the same Town Board that had sive referendum. “I am in favor of strongly believe that this decision –Supervisor Ellen Calves
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Congressman cuts check for clean water

Maloney presents $1.8 million for Oakridge treatment plant

BY GINO DE ANGELIS
STAFF WRITER

Saying “this is how government should

work,” Lewisboro Supervisor Tony Gon-

çalves thanked Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney

last week for the federal money he’s brought

to a cleanup of the Oakridge Water Treat-

ment Plant.

Lewisboro is getting $1.8 million to ex-

pand the plant with a new carbon- ltration PHOTOS COURTESY OF REP. MALONEY’S OFFICE
system. Maloney, appearing with town o -
cials at the plant on May 2, said he “selected Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney tours the plant
Lewisboro, at the urging of my friends up with Town Supervisor Tony Goncalves and
here, as one of the priorities in my own dis- Councilwoman Andrea Rendo.

cretionary funding that I’m now permitted this is how government should work.”

to direct through what we call community- e expansion of the treatment plant,

project funding,”the congressman said. which serves more than 900 residents, will

All told,the Cold Spring Democrat spon- include a granular activated-carbon system,

sored $19.5 million in aid to address infra- which is designed to absorb the harmful
structure and clean water needs in his 18th Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presents members of the Lewisboro community with the
funds for the Oakridge improvement project. chemicals and put out water with zero de-
Congressional District. tectable levels. “ e bene ciaries will be the

e purpose of the Lewisboro system is people here in the Oakridge Water District,

to lower the amount of per- and poly uoro- that we’re not really sure what the safe level to continue in this direction and provide the who rely on this water plant for clean, safe

alkyl substances, or PFAS, in the Oakridge of PFAS contamination is in drinking water clean water that residents deserve.” drinking water, and I’m looking forward to

water. PFAS “are a group of manufactured or the human body. It’s safe to assume there e EPA recommends that water sources getting this project o the ground,” Gon-

chemicals that have been used in industry is no safe level.” contain only 70 parts per trillion of PFAS. calves said.

and consumer products since the 1940s be- Maloney said that he has permission to al- In New York,the state Department of Envi- e project manager, Robert Flores, said,

cause of their useful properties,”according to locate the grant money and that it would pay ronmental Conservation has set a far more- “ e equipment removes PFAS instan-

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. for the entire facility expansion. stringent limit of 10 parts per trillion. In a taneously. Once we put it into operation,

ese chemicals break down slowly, build “We sure want our kids to have clean test last year, Oakridge water was found to there’ll be zero PFAS coming out of the

up in humans, animals and the environ- drinking water. And when it’s completed, contain 14.5 parts per trillion. water plant.”

ment over time, and may lead to detrimen- that will come at no cost to the local taxpay- Communities must now overhaul their Flores also explained that the facility has

tal health e ects, including increased risk of ers,”he said. ltration systems to meet the new standard temporary control systems in place to keep

some cancers and lowering the e ectiveness Councilwoman Andrea Rendo, on hand as well as clean any contaminants they nd levels below the state limits, but the plant

of the body’s immune system. for the congressman’s visit,thanked Maloney above the limit. needs the new system to permanently re-

“As I understand it, you did the testing “for all his hard work and ...our town super- Goncalves, for his part, applauded “the move the chemicals.

here in the local water district, which re- visor for his persistence.” collaboration of all levels of government.” “ e contamination is here. It’s real. e

vealed uncomfortably high levels of PFAS “As co-liaison to the Oakridge Water Dis- “We had local, county, state and federal all good thing is we know how to get rid of it.

contamination,” Maloney said. “ e truth is trict with our supervisor,” she said, “we hope working together,” the supervisor said. “And We know how to treat it,”he said.

TOWN CROSSING

Bike Parade and local re ghters, check out a re- food trucks. Proceeds will sup- host a Memorial Day Parade. Lewisboro Library
Bike Safety Event truck, enter a ra e (for a bike lock port the Lewisboro Playground e parade will begin on Lake
and a $100 gift certi cate), and en- Project. It will especially help with e Lewisboro Library is lo-
Friday, May 20, 4-6 p.m., Fox joy ice cream. rising and unexpected construc- Shore Drive and is scheduled cated at 15 Main St., South Sa-
Valley Park, Goldens Bridge tion, maintenance, and other costs. to depart toward the Town lem. Register for programs at
Food Truck Fridays Visit lewisboroplayground.com for House at 12:15 p.m. Town lewisborolibrary.org.
e Lewisboro Pedestrian & ticket information. Supervisor Tony Goncalves
Bicycle Advisory Committee will May 20 and June 17, Lewisboro will give remarks. Rev. Mark LEARN ABOUT PLANTING
host a Bike Parade and Bike Safety Town Park, 1079 Route 35, South Lewisboro Memorial Salmon of the South Salem FOR BIRDS
event. e event will include a bike Salem Day Parade Presbyterian Church will give
parade for kids (starts at 4:30 p.m.), the invocation. Heather Lackey On May 23 at 7 p.m., the li-
bike safety checks, an unveiling of e Lewisboro Town Park Monday, May 30, 12:15 p.m. will sing the national anthem. brary is co-sponsoring a vir-
a new bike rack at the park. ere Playground Improvement Project e town of Lewisboro will Lewisboro Scouts will lay the tual presentation on “Planting
will also be opportunities to meet will host an evening of music and wreaths. for Birds.”

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to get your financial
ontact your Edward roughly a month to draw up new maps for New York’s
Congressional and state Senate districts after the old
ones were tossed out by a state Supreme Court judge

dvisor today. in March. e Court of Appeals upheld the ruling in
April, sending New York politics into a frenzied state

just months before the scheduled primaries.

BACKGROUND

Every 10 years, New York redraws its political maps

to account for changing demographics based on census

data. However, the process is susceptible to gerryman-

dering, a practice by which the political party in power

Judi R McAnaw tailors district boundaries for their bene t.
Financial Advisor In an attempt to avoid gerrymandering, New York
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altered its constitution in 2014 and created an Inde-
S33o2mRerosuFtein1a0n0ciSaul CiteJeun3dt0ei0rR MMecmAbenr aSIwPC pendent Redistricting Commission with a balanced Yorktown resident and County Legislator Vedat
Somers, NY 10589 Financial Advisor representation. eoretically, new maps could not be Gashi, who is running for the U.S. House of
FAP-1966F-A wwwd.erdawwanrdujonnleesss.commembers of opposing political parties Representatives, said he is willing to relocate to
FAP-1966D-A MemwbeerreSIwPCilling to compromise. stay in District 16.
Judi R McAnaw914-669-5329 .
“Like everyone else, I’m waiting to see what the re-
Somers Financial Center sults of this thing are,”Gashi said.

Financial Advisor 332 Route 100 Suite 300 Maps drawn up by the 10-member redistricting Whatever the result, Gashi said he is moving full
Mw9Sew1omm4w-b.e6eer6dsr9w,S-N5IaPr3YCd21jo90n5e8s.9com commission — guaranteed to always have four Dem- steam ahead with his campaign.
. ocrats and four Republicans — require at least seven
votes before they can head to the State Legislature “ e lines may well change, but our reason for run-
Somers Financial Center for approval. However, the committee never reached a ning will not,”he said.
332 Route 100 Suite 300
Somers, NY 10589 In New York, primary elections for Congress and
state Senate have been pushed back from June 28 to
914-66w9w-5w3.e2d9wardjones.com compromise. Democrats drew up their own maps and Aug.23 (as of now,the assembly and gubernatorial pri-
er Member SIPC Republicans did the same, with no middle ground to maries are still scheduled for June 28). Candidates will
also have to restart the petitioning process.
300 be found.
“I don’t think the delay is desired by anyone, but jus-
at left legislators to draw up their own maps, tice and fairness should be desired by everyone,” said
Bill Faulkner, a Somers Republican running for the
which were approved in February mostly along party 16th Congressional District.

lines. Almost immediately, a lawsuit was led in Steu- State Sen. Peter Harckham, who is running for re-
election,has represented District 40 since he took o ce
ben County by a group of New York voters. in 2018. If reelected, redistricting would have moved
him to District 42, trading Beekman, Pawling, and
In his March 31 order tossing out the maps, a Su- Putnam Valley for Bedford, North Castle, and White
Plains. A Democrat, Harckham voted in favor of the
preme Court judge lambasted the redistricting com- maps that were eventually tossed out.

mission, which he said “never embraced” the idea of “I look forward to the settling of Senate district lines
by the courts,” Harckham said in a statement. “In the
compromise. meantime, I remain focused on important issues like
helping residents and small businesses statewide re-
Judge Patrick McAllister, in striking down the Con- bound economically, ghting the overdose crisis and
protecting our environment.”
gressional and state Senate maps, ruled they were un-
THE STATE LEGISLATURE’S OTHER
constitutionally drawn with a bias toward Democratic HOUSE

candidates. New maps were also approved in February for the
state Assembly, which was not included in the initial
“Gerrymandering discrimination hurts everyone lawsuit. However, on May 1, a petition was led in
the same Steuben County court to have the Assembly
because it tends to silence minority voices,” McAllister maps thrown out.

wrote. “ en none of us receives the bene t from the e court agreed that the Assembly maps were un-
constituationally drawn. However, the lawsuit was dis-
input of the silenced.” missed because it was not led in a timely manner, the
court said.
About a month later, the Court of Appeals upheld
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
McAllister’s decision.With primary elections looming, is is not a rst for New York State. Redistricting

the court moved the case back to the Supreme Court has often required judicial intervention. In 2012, the
courts appointed a special master when the Senate and
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on May 24.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives

and state Senate will remain in a holding pattern until

the new maps are issued.

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BEDFORD PLANNING BOARD

Stepping Stones receives new permit

BY WHIT ANDERSON  saying, “ e last time we met, we

STAFF WRITER had both wanted this to be ve

years because we are all tired of

Debate emerged at the April coming back every two years

28 Bedford Planning Board to rehash the same things over

virtual meeting while negotiat- again... they are opening the door

ing a special-use permit renewal to ask for more than 3,000 [visi-

for Stepping Stones, the historic tors] later on.”

home of Alcoholics Anonymous e two-year trial permit was

co-founder Bill Wilson. supposed to begin in March

Will Runyon, a board trustee of 2020, but was put on hold due to

the  Stepping Stones Foundation, the pandemic.  

asked for the board to grant a two- “A lot of what happens is dif-

year trial  renewal to test a 3,000 cult to predict,” Runyon said. “A

visitor per year limit, citing that two-year renewal makes it easier

the foundation complied with all to manage. It is a critical point;

47 conditions listed in their last we would appreciate exibility.” 

special-use permit established in More neighbors reiterated

2013. e previous permit had a DiNapoli’s point, requesting

2,750 visitor limit.  a ve-year deal since they be-

Located in a residential neigh- lieve Stepping Stones’ long-term

borhood o Cherry Street, neigh- goal is to increase the visitor

bors of Stepping Stones gave their PHOTO: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER limit. 
After more discussion, the
thoughts on the renewal.   Stepping Stones was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012.
Longtime resident Diana Brig- board gave two options: e rst

anti disagreed with Runyon’s re- claimed their website stated a no on these buses arrived at this hour. rmed the buses were allowed be- being the two-year trial, and the

port, citing that Stepping Stones large bus policy on the premises.  e neighbors were not noti ed cause it was a special event.   second being a ve-year permit

has continuously disrupted the “ ey were not buses desig- about this and there is no expla- Other neighbors, while not op- with a 3,100 visitor per year limit. 

neighborhood going back to nated by Stepping Stones to use,” nation on the website.”  posed to Stepping Stones’ request Runyon and the neighbors

1990. Her most recent objection Briganti said. “ e forms on their Sally Corbett-Turco, executive for a new permit, requested that voiced their approval for the sec-

stemmed from witnessing two website says that visitor buses are director at the Stepping Stones the renewal terms be modi ed.  ond option, leading to the board

large buses in front of the build- not allowed. I would like an expla- Foundation, pointed toward ne Neighbor Greg DiNapoli asked approving the longer permit with

ing earlier that morning, as she nation for why such a large group text on the website that con- for a ve-year, non-trial permit, continuation of protocol.  

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DouglasBEDFORDTOWN BOARD Drive dispute settled

BY TOM BARTLEY at 12 Douglas Drive, Kelly and tenance of the pedestrian ease- tion and a past president, again ing would be open to all town
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Andres Guich, the Town Board ment,” he said. invoked Krebser’s memory in residents.
voted unilaterally in November thanking the current board for its
A pedestrian path to Katonah to establish the path, claiming an “In return, plainti s have pursuit of the pathway. REMOTE MEETING LAW
Memorial Park can run through easement described on a 40-year- agreed to acknowledge the exis- DISCUSSED
the front yard of a Douglas Drive old map. In December, the tence of the pedestrian easement,” LIBRARIES SHARE IN ARPA
home, the property owners and Guiches sued, insisting through Gordon continued, “and to waive CASH Members of the Town Board
town have agreed. their attorney, Edward L. Lynch, any objection to the connection and other permitting bodies
that no easement had ever been of the pedestrian easement to the Using federal money, the Ka- would be able to “attend” regular
In an out-of-court settlement speci cally drawn for the prop- Druid Place easement.” tonah Village Library will buy meetings remotely, under a recent
of a 16-month legal wrangle, erty. a $70,000 backup generator to change in state law discussed last
lawyers for both sides signed o In her newsletter at week’s end, make the building “a depend- week.
last month on an easement that “Nowhere in the four corners Calves said that when the ink is able sanctuary” during weather
will allow foot tra c for the park, of that deed,” Lynch told the dry on a nal agreement the town extremes and other emergencies. Meetings would continue to be
downtown areas, and Katonah board then, “is there any ‘grant will clear the right-of-way of any advertised and open to the pub-
Elementary School to ow via of a pedestrian easement’ to the trees and debris, add a low stone After a public hearing two lic, and at least three of the Town
Douglas Drive’s cul-de-sac. e town.” wall and build stairs to Druid weeks ago, the Town Board ap- Board’s ve members — a quo-
Town Board rati ed the pro- Place. She said the walkway will proved the Katonah library’s al- rum — would have to be present.
posed settlement in a 5-0 vote Earlier this month, in the be “great for children to be able to location, along with $50,000 Members attending via Zoom or
last week. wake of the proposed settlement, walk to school, visit friends and each to the Bedford Hills and another videoconferencing tool
Lynch described the Guiches as get to the park.” Bedford Village libraries to pay, would be permitted to vote re-
“Don’t expect to be using it “pleased that this litigation has respectively, for capital-planning motely.
tomorrow,” Supervisor Ellen been amicably concluded.” Calves, who moved from part- consultants and upgrades to the
Calves said of the new footpath. time council member to full-time heating, ventilation, and air con- e new state law wants not to
“ e settlement incorporates supervisor in January, and Coun- ditioning (HVAC) systems. usher in vote-from-the-veranda
e town still has “a little ways the basic requests of my clients cilwoman Bobbi Bittker were the governance. In Bedford, a pro-
to go on the settlement and then from the beginning, and we ap- only members of today’s Town e funds will be drawn from posed policy spells out several
some work to do on the prop- preciate the town working with Board serving on the board in the Bedford’s $1.8 million wind- “extraordinary circumstances”
erty,” she continued, before access us to recognize those requests.” fall of 2020. fall under the American Rescue — disability and illness, for ex-
can begin, “probably in the fall.” Plan, Washington’s $1.9 trillion ample — required to justify a
Under the settlement, town at- In October 2020, members of response to the pandemic’s eco- member’s remote participation.
e walkway will link with a torney Eric L. Gordon said in a the Katonah Memorial Park As- nomic impact. While the Ka- While current state law allows
second path, volunteered by a memo, the town will construct a sociation renewed Peter Krebser’s tonah library’s share was larger a board member’s long-distance
Druid Place homeowner, to give stone wall marking the easement 20-year campaign for the pe- than the town’s other two librar- attendance, it also gives the pub-
the new pedestrian right-of-way and separating it from the Doug- destrian walkway, a month after ies, Supervisor Ellen Calves said, lic the right to be there, in person,
access to the park. las Drive property. e Guiches the longtime Katonah resident’s in an emergency the doors to wherever the remote member is
will set “terms and conditions sudden death. Last week, Anne KVL’s 18,000-square-foot build- located. e veranda, say.
In 2020, after months of fruit- relating to the use and main- Hanley, a member of the associa-
less talks with the homeowners

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First days in a Parole models
new town
It’s been over two years since we’ve tie without actually tying the damn
When I rst graduated from been to a live social engagement, thing. My rst three attempts looked
college, I took a job teaching so I was ready to get back into the haphazard, like trying to tie some-
kindergarten in Providence,
come in to substitute. I explained I general population when one came one else’s shoe. Other knots from my
could not do that, as I had another
small child at home. “I know by now along. I’ve been boat-owning years were

cooped up in my unsatisfactory; a cleat

Rhode Island, my hometown. I taught you must have met your neighbor house looking at MAN hitch didn’t look very
four walls all that
for ve years, then MUSINGS: up in back of you, time, with noth- good but would at least
got married and soon Sue Vita, call her OVERBOARD prevent me from drifting
PAST AND
became a stay-at- and tell her that ing to do but work, RICK out to sea. I know how
exercise and watch MELÉN to tie a hangman’s noose,
home mom. My PRESENT Dom needs her to TV. Enduring a which I considered only

husband, Al, was watch your baby so

now getting out of MARILYN A. you can come in to pandemic is like because it’s used to being
PELLINI
the Navy and look- substitute.” Again, being in prison. But in that general area, but

ing for his rst job. I did as I was told, when we arrived at that seemed inappropri-

at took us to New and she was only too the gala celebrating the 25th anniversa- ate. I remembered that the knot I was

Jersey, followed by a happy to help out ry for Rehabilitation rough the Arts, looking for is the Windsor knot, but I

stint in Massachusetts, and then on to both the principal and me, as she had a I realized that nothing is like being in could only remember half of it. Luckily

New York. We luckily found paradise – little daughter who would love to have prison, except for being in prison. there is such a thing as a half-Windsor

Katonah, New York. someone to play with for the day. at RTA is an organization that con- knot.

We moved into our rst house is the way things went in Katonah fronts an uncomfortable truth about a e evening was a warm reminder

the Friday before Labor Day and back then! forgotten population, and the truth is that redemption is a real thing. Some

our young son, Michael, was to Twenty minutes later I was that at least 86% of people in prison people think it’s better to just lock

start kindergarten that following standing in a rst-grade classroom will be getting back out. Some made o enders up, throw away the key and

Wednesday. I did lots of unpacking giving the children instructions on a mistake, but others are nurturing a forget about them. It’s an easy line of

over the long weekend, and then on how to do their worksheets. I was so career that engenders a life of violence thought, popular with the sort of people

Tuesday morning called Katonah thrilled to be back in the teaching and social mayhem in a cycle that will who do their thinking in small doses.

Elementary School to nd out if they mode and have those adorable little not be broken until something in that But it’s a awed position, and in the

had a PTA. I thought I might be able faces looking up so patiently and life becomes transformed. Rehabilita- end not at all self-serving. Consider

to attend meetings and help my son expectantly at me. When I nished tion rough the Arts is a program this: What if hitting a weak tennis

transition into school life and his being going over the assignments, I told that creates that event, in the form of backhand slice was illegal? It isn’t but it

the new kid in town. e secretary at them to begin their work. No one dramatic productions, dance and visual should be, and I should know. What if

the school gave me a woman’s phone moved! I again encouraged them art that redirect an inmate’s focus and I’m caught hitting so many in one game

number who seemed delighted I had to start their papers, and still no purpose towards a positive outcome. that I go to prison for it, and there I

called and asked if I might like to be response. Finally, an adorable little If you’ve never seen a hard-core, meet a bunch of other guys with ter-

president, vice president, secretary, or girl in the front seat raised her hand maximum security “cellie” sing and rible fundamentals, and yet we have so

treasurer of the group. I explained that and said, “We haven’t understood a dance as if no one was watching, you’ve much free time that all we do is discuss

I had moved here three days before thing you have said in the last ve never seen the real power of art. I’ve our backhands (which we think are

and needed to get my bearings before minutes.” I guess that my heavy attended productions at Sing Sing, and pretty damned good, it’s society that’s

I got too involved. She came back New England accent had them both I’ve seen a whole lot of television from out of step). I’ve learned SO much from

with, “Do you have a pencil?” I quickly mesmerized and confused. I tried over the 1970s in the past two years and the other guys that when I get out, my

grabbed for one and a piece of paper. again more slowly, and eventually, trust me, the acting is a whole lot better backhand is 75% weaker. And after the

“Good,” she said, “Bring it with you to they understood my directions. At the Up the River. But the real reward is see- rst set of my rst match out my part-

the school library on Monday evening, end of my rst day at K.E.S., I knew ing a person that knew only one way of ner wants to kill me, which is murder-

and you can be the PTA secretary.” I I would be taking any and every job life discover con dence, self-expression, one by the way. I think you get my drift,

did as I was told, and there I met some o ered to me as a substitute. I had and collaboration. Creativity can create and my name has been changed in case

lovely ladies who became lifetime found my niche and the wonderful an entirely di erent person. my slice really does capture the atten-

friends. at evening I also met the children of this area. What to wear to the a air? e tion of the authorities.

kindly school principal for the rst I am writing this story on Arbor invitation said “cocktail attire” was RTA is proof that thinking outside

time, Dominic Lazzaro. Day 2022. is morning at the tree welcome, which to me means anything the box not only helps those inside it.

A few days passed, when my phone planting ceremony, I was introduced that, after you’ve had a few cocktails, I e recidivism rate for the program’s

rang one morning just as I had gotten to the husband of one of our Town look GREAT in. I have a couple suits alumni is 5%, against the broader gure

Michael o to school and was feeding Board members. “I remember you were that I haven’t worn since the Reagan of 60%. It takes people of vision to

breakfast to my little daughter, Lynn. a substitute teacher at Katonah my administration, and on one pair of pants e ect this change. If color can blossom

e voice said, “Hi, this is Dom.” Of rst year in this town, and you had my the two sides of the zipper were so far in a place of drab despair, it makes your

course I asked, “Dom who?” “Dom classroom for a while when my teacher apart that negotiations had broken own life seem a place where everything

over at the school,” he continued. I was out ill”, he enthusiastically told down. Basically, I haven’t been in much is possible. Where there’s a wall there’s

think during that rst PTA meeting me. Oh! such a treat to plant a new more than a bathrobe and slippers for a way. Learn more at rta-arts.org

I must have mentioned that I had dogwood tree on a bright sunshiny day the past two years, and I had forgotten Join Rick and Trillium on the patio

been a teacher before moving here to in spring, and to meet a student once some of the basics. at Barnwood Grill in Granite Springs,

Katonah. Dom said he had a teacher again that I had taught so many years I had to remember how to tie my Saturday, May 14, at 6 p.m.! Reserva-

going homesick and wanted me to before. tie for instance. It’s hard to justify a tions recommended!

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‘He was a wise man who invented beer’

breweries have never been of me droning on about brewer- soups, entrées, burgers, sand- fruity, and spicy, toasted and
ies I’ve visited each month, so wiches, and a kids menu. nutty, along with some rotating
THE shy about trying new things. you can check those archives for featured drafts. My standard
KATONAH Mixing it up. Popping the breweries I’ve visited via Word- At the recommendation of approach for food bu ets and
BEER MAN proverbial hood and rebuild- Press or nd one on your own a food a cionado friend, we places with sizable selections
ing classic styles with a unique and let me know how it goes.  started with the eggplant meat- of suds applied: breadth before
balls (roasted eggplant, cannellini depth! We got two  ights with
JOHN BART twist coupled with deeper, FIELD TRIPS beans, grated parmesan, panko small samples of four beers each.
bolder avors. e Barley House, 665 Com- bread crumbs, lightly fried with
marinara). We had never heard Notable was Sixpoint Resin,
Additionally, these small merce St, ornwood, 10594, of this mashup, but very glad we which I quite enjoy from this
914-495-3333 tried it as it was delish, especially Brooklyn brewery when given
This month’s column title breweries are proud, small, as the acid red sauce paired well the opportunity, as it’s funky,
is a quote from ancient So, we recently engaged our with the e ervescence of the dank, resinous/piney, and a spe-
Greek philosopher local businesses integrated into soon-to-be patented Break-up- Allagash Tripel Belgian style cial occasion beer as it is 9.1%.
the communities and facilitating the-Workweek Approach™ golden ale and its passion fruit,
local employment. by going out to dinner on a herbal, subtle honey notes. Also notable for amazing
Wednesday night to the Barley avor and equally for the Best
Plato, and you can’t argue with So let’s honor and celebrate House in ornwood.  is es- We split and loved the Beer Name I’ve Come Across So
tablishment has always been on slightly creamy whiskey pep- Far in 2022™ was Cream Pu
the author of “ e Republic.” I these crafty creators! Visit a local my radar by the name alone, and percorn Mussels (green pep- War – Peach (8.2%). Coming
when I checked out the website percorn, jalapeño, bacon, from Vermont Brewery Ten
did a little research, and in that brewery this month and grab a it looked right up our alley. vine tomato, fresh herbs, Bends, they describe their elixir
cream, grilled bread). Paired with as: “A squeeze of peach and the
Socratic dialogue, Socrates is sample ight that includes styles Set in a large stucco house-like the epic 3 Floyd’s Zombie Dust haze of hops merge exquisitely
structure, we entered into this pale ale (6.2%), the malt back of to deliver an unmatched fruit
developing a defense of the just “out of your comfort zone.” e upscale pub atmosphere with the brew nicely cut the spice in IPA experience suggestive of ripe
a cool wrap around U-shaped the mussels. white peaches, candied peach
life and its necessary connec- brewer had a avor vision, and bar and nice dining space in the gummies, and classic peaches
back. A good music soundtrack Additionally, the bu alo wings and cream.” Run, don’t walk,
tion to the happy life. Pair that see if it piques your palate. And in the background entertained were cooked to a perfect crisp to nd yourself some of this... I
the various groups spread and the grilled trilogy of tuna highly recommend it.
with the column title quote, and while you’re there, take a tour of throughout, and the regulars we tacos were loaded, accompanied Very nice scotch, wine, cocktail
met that evening were welcom- by three types of sauces, and selections as well as Sangria.
philosophically speaking, the their brewing operations. My ing. excellent. Impressive service especially

connection between a happy life home operation consist of a few Crisp well organized food I’m a fan of beer organized by SEE BART PAGE 11
menu with something for ev- predominant taste and Barley
and beer is obvious to me. (Bet 5-gallon buckets, whereas these eryone: Starters, salads, chili and House does just that: hoppy,

ya didn’t see that analogy com- pros use equipment that brew at

ing…) least 31 gallons at a time.

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Descriptive phrases Missing teeth

Remember when people used to speak language and the way people used to speak, Years back, I was lamenting the admit that to him.
more eloquently? Books and plays write, and communicate. I decided to look number of empty storefronts His rst job out of college was
and your average grandmother used up some old-fashioned phrases that par- in our hamlets to my friend
working for the Southern Company,

descriptive phrases to paint a picture with ents and grandparents used to say to make and former Bedford Supervisor Lee which owned many of the power

words. a point or teach a life lesson. Roberts. She companies serving

Our basic language ese phrases were colorful responded — IN CASE the southeastern part
“missing teeth.” YOU of the United States.
skills have been READING, and presented their meaning MISSED IT At that time, the
WRITING & ose empty South was su ering,
eroding over the last descriptively. We’ve all heard storefronts always
several years. Texting CHOCOLATE the phrase “Don’t judge a book

and email and social KIM by its cover.” e world would reminded her of like many parts of
DON SCOTT the country, from the
media have acceler- KOVACH be a better place if we remind- missing teeth.

ated the deterioration ed ourselves of that statement at term is “Walmart-ization” of

of the written word. more often. always ringing small-town America.

People are so busy, When someone announces around in my Walmarts were pop-

busy, busy multi-tasking that they prefer “I’m at sixes and sevens” that means that head when I notice vacant store- ping up on the outskirts of town and

to use acronyms, abbreviations, and emojis they are confused. If someone is “behind the fronts in town. sucking the life out of the quaint,

when communicating online. LOL! OMG! eight ball” they can’t seem to get ahead of e catchphrase “hamlet vitality” formerly bustling downtown areas.

ASAP! YOLO! the situation. I am sure many readers have is the new governmental goal. But e Southern Company was wise.

Is it really too time-consuming to say felt “like a sh out of water” in uncomfort- hamlet vitality is like what’s been ey wanted to do everything they

“September 11th” when referring to that able situations. said about the weather. It’s one of could to keep their customers in

awful day when so many lives were lost on I like old-fashioned Southern sayings. I’ve those things that everybody talks these downtown areas in business.

a blue sky September morning at the Twin spent time in di erent parts of the South, about, but nobody does anything ey set up an in-house con-

Towers? I have heard politicians refer to especially in Tennessee and North Caro- about. Or at least they don’t do sultancy to o er support to these

that terrible day as “9-1-1” – excuse me, but lina, and enjoy reading novels and short much about. Keeping our hamlets businesses for free. ey taught them

isn’t 9-1-1 the telephone number you dial in stories by Southern writers like Flannery vital, busy, and bustling should be a about the kinds of businesses that

an emergency? Have some respect – use the O’Connor, Ron Rash, James Agee, Kate goal of every town government and could do well and still compete with

full six syllables instead of three. Chopin, and John Kennedy Toole. civic organization. Walmart as well as those that could

is abbreviated form of communication A few colorful examples of old-timey When I was in college, I threat- not. ey provided data research to

has in ltrated mainstream magazines, too. Southern phrases include: “He’s all hat and ened to major in urban planning, but landlords to help them solicit the

A couple of years ago, I picked up a “wom- no cattle” (bragging with nothing to back chickened out and went the more right kinds of businesses that would

en’s health and tness” magazine and was it up) and “she’s madder than a wet hen!” traditional route with economics and complement the behemoth Walmart

shocked to see that the articles combined (broody hens don’t like to be dunked in cold business administration. My room- on the outskirts of town and survive.

texting speech and slang with journalism. I water!). Have you heard the expressions mate, however, stuck to his guns and I think they even helped design

don’t want to read that. SEE KOVACH PAGE 12 went the urban planning route. He is SEE SCOTT PAGE 16

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ganic matter. Make sure that the poppy as it o ers the largest and rampant in the Western U.S. is
growth nods (sometimes referred showiest blooms on strong stems member warns people to use spe-
to as eyes) are near the base of although they may die back dur- cial care when enjoying backyard
ing the summer heat. e Field bon res this spring and summer.
or Flanders Poppy grows easily “It only takes a spark and a bit of
in a wild ower garden or mead- wood to ignite and spread res to
ow. Other varieties, such as the our homes and yards.
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GARDEN KOVACH

FROM PAGE 11 FROM PAGE 10

DID YOU KNOW? “he’s tougher than a pine knot” or
“she’s as nervous as a cat in a room
BY POLLY TAFRETE AND full of rocking chairs?” One of my
favorite southern sayings for attempt-
JAY LUZZI ing to do something di cult is “it’s
LEWISBORO GARDEN CLUB like putting socks on a rooster!”

e word steward can have Some of the stewards of Onatru Irish sayings are quaint and color-
several meanings, but for the ful. “May the road rise up to meet
Lewisboro Garden Club, the willows, red twig dogwood, of mugwort by following the working just two hours a week you, may the wind be at your back” is
meaning “someone looking af- and viburnum in hopes of recommended practices of for several months,” says Mary a traditional good luck phrase. Here
ter and protecting something” re-creating the natural native NY-NJ trails and the DEC Ann Lansdale, who along with is a fun phrase to cheer someone up
setting that once existed. and layering woodchips on top her husband, John, are on this after a small mistake: “Tis only a
ts, and in this case it’s Onatru of cardboard to weigh it down. active committee. “It is not stepmother would blame you.”
Farm. During this process, these done by any means done, but it
stewards have exposed a By using natural practices really is a site to behold.” A Yiddish phrase that I found
Over a decade ago, a small stream, a pond (once enjoyed and without the use of large amusing to warn against being greedy
group of club members worked by ducks), and a stone wall machinery the stewards of “ is is another ne ex- is “You can’t ride two horses with
to protect the beautiful large near the maple trees. ey also Onatru have made incredible ample of how a small group one behind.” A comforting phrase is:
maple trees growing here by cleaned o the eldstone foun- progress in preserving and of community-minded people “Worries go down better with soup.”
removing the huge bittersweet dation and wooden base of the beautifying Onatru Farm Park. can make a di erence in town,”
vine that was smothering old farmer’s windmill nearby. adds Jay Luzzi. Here is a wise proverb from Argen-
them. ese majestic maples “When I look at this uncov- tina: “A good friend is better than a
lined a high stone wall and anks to large cardboard ered area of Onatru that has If you would like to be a part near relation.”
likely formed a “windbreak” for pieces from Albano Appliance been recovered it amazes me of this project, contact the club
the farm. Unfortunately, it was in Pound Ridge, they are eradi- that a handful of people were at lewisborogardenclub.org. Japanese proverbs are quite color-
too late for some of the trees, cating a large and growing area able to accomplish so much by ful. When someone sees the world
but two of them survived. from a limited perspective the saying
is “A frog in the well knows nothing
Over the years this original of the sea.” When a sensible person
committee moved on to other displays substance over style, the
projects. Jay Luzzi and Joe saying refers to that preference as
Mulligan headed a new com- “dumplings over owers.”
mittee called, the Stewards of
Onatru. is small group has Here is an old Hungarian phrase
met every other week since that I discovered to describe a good-
January to remove the unwant- hearted person, “You can spread him
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SCOTT plans to support local business vitality. Bedford is coming to the end of a re-write of its
What is needed are speci c plans for each hamlet. Kato- comprehensive plan, which is laudable. e last one was
FROM PAGE 10 completed in 2002. e report should be out soon. Some-
nah, Bedford Hills, and Bedford Village are di erent. Each times these plans get thrown on the shelf and collect dust.
marketing materials in support of the mission and gave has unique charm as well as unique challenges.“Business Let’s hope that is not the case. is time through, there
guidance on rent levels. Improvement Districts,”popular in New York City, may was a focus on the hamlets with each hamlet having a sub-
o er some promise. Something similar might work here. committee that submitted recommendations. So, the new
As our community sees economic storm clouds on the plan should be supportive of the concept of a business plan
horizon with a recession almost certainly on the way, tak- In a BID, a local board is selected with representatives for each hamlet.
ing a proactive look on how we can support hamlet vitality from the town along with business and civic groups and
is essential. Like the Southern Company, town govern- guaranteed funding. is local board would direct speci c, Starting the ball rolling on hamlet improvement doesn’t
ment needs to take a lead role in shaping what happens. It permanent improvements for a hyperlocal area. From need to wait for the comprehensive plan to be nalized.
needs promote partnerships with local landlords, business- Fortune favors the bold.Time to move.
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John JayBOYSTENNIS wins
league title

Wolves compete in
Section 1 tournament

BY RICH MONETTI Not getting a post-

CONTRIBUTING WRITER season berth, the senior

is still happy with where

John Jay began the the game has taken him.

season with a 1-2 mark, “I improved a lot,” Nagy

but the Wolves’ game said. “It was fun.”

de nitely heated up Not done after a 6-0,

with the warm weather. 6-0 victory, Jordan Fi-

“We won the league,” derer played with an eye

said Coach Paul Crivel- toward the postseason.

li, and traveling north on “I was really just experi-

May 12 did not have the menting, trying to get

boys losing any steam. ready for the section-

e Wolves swept als,” he said.

all six matches to ready His run-up has taken

themselves for the post- time to reach a critical

season. mass, though. “In the

Finishing his day beginning of the season,

rst, Matthew Marchini I didn’t have that much

defeated his opponent intensity. But now, I’ve

6-0, 6-1, and continued learned to play with

to work on his volley. re,” he said.

“ e fact that I’m now Even so, Fiderer likes

stepping into the volley to chill on the baseline.

more than staying back “I use patterns like a

has really bene ted me,” 1-1-2, where you’re try-

said the eighth-grader. ing to move your oppo-

He’s also added a little nent around until you

splice to his serving life. see an opening,” Fiderer

“You cut it more than revealed.

hitting it at, and when On the doubles side,

the ball lands, it just Ian Rhodes and Guil-

goes o in any direc- laume Pestie won 6-1,

tion,” Marchini said. 6-0, and Will Fenton

Dylan Scott did his and Henry Pojednic

teammate one better cruised to a 6-0, 6-0

by going 6-0, 6-0. “He victory. So, the section-

didn’t get many of my als up next, Fiderer/

balls back in play,” the Marchini, Pojednic/

freshman said. Scott, and Rhodes/Pes-

Will Scott credited his tie have all elected to
Fenton
volleys. commitment to play- join the doubles draw.

ing a more aggressive In the Section 1 tour-

style. “His serve was not nament, which took

great. So, it landed really place on May 14 and 15,

short,” said Scott. “I at- Fiderer and Marchini

tacked, and he couldn’t won two rounds before

really return.” falling in the Round of

Jackson Nagy’s oppo- 16. Pojednic and Scott

nent didn’t stand much won a round before fall-

of a chance either. Nagy ing in the second.

also swept by a score of “I am so proud of our

6-0, 6-0, and is happy JJHS sectional quali -

with the way his foot- ers!” Crivelli said. “ ey

work has improved. all worked hard and

“You have to make showed grit, compo-

sure you run to the sure, and sportsman-

right position, instead ship during the Section

of running near it and 1 boys doubles tennis

then hitting it,” Nagy championship at Har-

Jordan Fiderer goes baseline. Matthew Marchini PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI said. rison High School.”

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022 SPORTS THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 19
Anna Markvukaj
SOFTBALL

John Jay ends regular
season with 8-11 record

PHOTO: RICH MONETTI BY RICH MONETTI the best for last all afternoon. orange scrunchy the team
CONTRIBUTING WRITER After two walks, Mia Lanter wore, and so did her mom.“It
smoked the rst of her two feels really great that Brooke
Last week, John Jay got triples on a 5-5 day, and the has the support of the girls
back to .500 by going 2-0. visitors went up by four. that she’s known for so long,
But the Wolves lost a tough and the ones she’s meeting
14-12 defeat to Somers on An inning later, Mahopac now,” said Megan D’Aleo.
May 9 and weren’t nearly as added three more, and 11
fortunate on May 12 at home. runs in the seventh provided Her dad concurred and
the margin of victory. But was looking forward, too.
First-place Mahopac came the Wolves didn’t waiver the “She has the best arm in
to town and dominated the game plan and never gave up, town, hands down, without
Wolves by a score of 20-1. which was especially mean- a doubt. No one can hit sec-
ingful on this day. ond base like she can,” Frank
e Indians didn’t waste D’Aleo said of his catcher.
any time getting started ei- “She’s really been perse-
ther. Camdyn Wilson drew vering the last few months. Coach DelMoro can’t
a walk, but John Jay starter So, I think the team showed agree for sure, because
Ashley Buatte looked as that we can put in the same Brooke was only in camp
though she would get out of e ort that she is,” said Ash- for a couple of days before
the inning by getting the next ley Buatte of Brooke D’Aleo, the diagnosis. But he likes
two batters.   who was diagnosed with what he’s seen from Brooke
acute myeloid leukemia at otherwise. “Able to smile
A scoreless inning was not the season’s outset. at a problem that is one of
to be, though. Gabby Marino life’s worst, if she can smile
lashed a double, and Ma- In the stands with her fam- through that, then an 0-2
hopac had a 1-0 lead after ily, the freshman still liked count, an error — she’s go-
one.  No runs pushed across what she saw from John Jay, ing to be smiling no matter
in the bottom,John Jay might but knows what she’s miss- what,” he concluded.
have thought that getting ing. “I love being out there
through the meat of the order with all the girls, elding and John Jay nished the regu-
would have eased things. catching,” Brooke said. lar season 4-6 league record
and 8-11 overall.
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TRACK AND FIELD

John Jay looks toward the postseason
Wolves compete in two-day meet against Somers

BY RICH MONETTI
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

On May 10 and 11, John Jay

had a home and home with

Somers to end a regular season

that had the Tuskers taking the

league championship. On the

other hand, the stampede contin-

ued for John Jay’s eighth-grade

standout. But despite her success,

distance coach Dave Bradford

was still pleasantly surprised by

the determined con dence of

Sloane Wasserman.

“I asked her what her strat-

egy for the 3000 Meter was and

her reply: I’m just going to win,”

Bradford conveyed with pride on

Tuesday.

at she did in 10:37.86, and

leaving a pretty large gap from Lucas Mongiello

the next runner, Wasserman isn’t

necessarily in favor of going it

alone.

“I don’t like it,” she said. “I run

better when there’s other people,

because they sort of push me.”

Her hard push to the nish line

didn’t quite show a lack of moti-

vation, though. But she’s still at a

loss as to where the burst comes

from. “I don’t even know,” said

the middle schooler. “I black out

and run as fast as I can, because I

just want it to be over.”

Even so, she planned to dial

back for the 1500 Meter when

her number was called later in

the day. “I’m probably not going

to run as hard, because I have the

Loucks Invitational this week-

end, which is really big,” Wasser-

man said.

Unfortunately, for the rest of

the eld, Wasserman missed her

own memo, and Bradford could Max Goodman Sloane Wasserman
tell from the look on his runner’s
face that she meant business. No PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI
one in sight again, Wasserman

took the four-lap race by a mile front in the beginning, I kept cut- Walerys revealed, “I warmed up would be running the 400 Me- Alia, Chris Armour took third in

(5:11.52). ting in and focused on my pace,” for ve minutes, and the coach ter. A race the runner felt more the 4x800 (11:34.66); and third

Of course, she still has a ways Mongiello said. told me you’re running right at home in comparison to the place went to Kye Viall, Adam

to go before she catches Max A second race ahead, the work- now.” longer distance race he’s been Llanos, Zach Walerys, and Max

Goodman.“Winning is fun,”said load meant monitoring Tuesday’s at said, the burden of the competing in. “At the end of the Goodman in the 4x400 (4:05.56).

the senior after taking the 1600m overall pace. However, the even extra mileage is all in a runner’s 1 Mile, I do a sprint to release all On the girls side, Ciara Mc-

(4:37.42). keel went out the window when head, according to Walerys. “It’s that extra energy. So, I feel the Groary took fourth in the 2K

But just because his rear mir- he saw the leader starting to slow more a mental game. You know speed of this sprint and I’m more Steeplechase (9:33.30); Aya

ror had objects in view doesn’t down in the nal stretch of the 1 your body can handle it, but you suited.” Schwartz, Daniella Dziedzic,

mean there was any slowdown. Mile. “When I saw him start to don’t know if your mind can,” he Finishing third, he obviously Quinn Oates and Carly

“It made me y,” Goodman said. give in, that’s what really pushed said. preferred going all-in out of the Mangiaracina nished third

Still, there was no boast in me,” Mongiello said. Coach Tyler Sayre knew he blocks. “I usually come in last, so in the 4x100 (55.59); Lily

him, and the Tusker competition Unable to make up the full dis- had it in him either way. “He’s a this feels really good,” he said. O’Shaughnessy, Jocelyn Blachar,

made it easy for him to share the tance, Mongiello was still beam- good athlete. He can be competi- For the rest of the team, Mi- Daniella Dziedzic, and Carly

joy of running. “ ey’re just cool ing. “It feels amazing to come in tive in the 400 Meter, and he can cheal Compagnone took fourth Mangiaracina took third in the

dudes,” Goodman asserted. second twice,” he said. be competitive in the 100 Meter,” in the 800 Meter (2:15.38); 4x400 (5:07.11); Jocelyn Blachar,

Even so, the Tuskers weren’t as Down the line, Zach Walerys Sayre said. Cummings Sawyer was fourth in Maeve Sullivan, Ava Koch, and

obliging with Lucas Mongiello, unexpectedly took fourth in the Walerys wasn’t the only Wolf the 1500 Meeter (6:03.51); Jack Grace Kenny went bronze in

but the sophomore seemed more 400 Meter (55.90), but not be- who got a di erent turn either. Marcogliese was second in the the 4x800 (13:01.00); and Aya

than happy to take second in the cause he was a big underdog. Memphis Bradford heard over 110 Hurdles (20.27); Compag- Schwartz won the long jump

3200 (11:40.98). “I got to the Expecting to run the 100 Meter, breakfast from his dad that he none, Wyeth Lindberg, Jonathan (14-04.50).

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BASEBCALLavaliers to play for league title

Harvey’s varsity baseball team, the league championship game on mand from the start, scattering e Harvey o ense pounded added a triple and picked up two
out 15 hits in the ve-inning game RBIs. Jake Hellinger of Katonah
the reigning champions of the May 21. three hits and striking out seven shortened by the umpires who in- and Justin Polanco each had a hit
voked the 10-run mercy rule. “It and knocked in a run.Jake Cremins
Housatonic Valley Athletic It was another dominating over four innings. e right-hand- was a huge team win, the way we had a run-scoring pinch-hit single
expect the young men to play ev- and Bradley Lederer celebrated his
League (HVAL), clinched the top performance by a Cavs starting er walked only one. Left-hander ery game,” said Harvey coach Luis birthday with a pinch-hit single.
Lopez. “It all started with Chris
spot in the 2022 league playo s pitcher combined with outstand- Dom D’Onofrio nished o the Marlin throwing four amazing in- Lopez said he was pleased to
nings.” see his batters have another out-
with a 12-0 win at home on May 9, ing production from the o ense. shutout with a perfect fth inning standing game. “Our o ense was
Harvey’s leado man, José clicking on all cylinders. As a
against Forman. e Cavs will host Senior Chris Marlin was in com- in relief. He struck out the side. Vásquez, had another terri c game. team, all our hitters hit the ball
He went 2-for-2 with a single where it was pitched and did a
MNeawhsopac 2 and double, stole two bases, and great job with situational hitting,”
TRACKS knocked in a run. Marlin also had he said. “We’re proud of the boys
a big day at the plate, going 2-for- because this was by far their best
Halsto Medi present th 3 with an RBI. Nolan Dunn also game as a group.”
went 2-for-3. Cross River’s Max
Monthl Editoria Calenda Hernández stroked a double and is article was prepared by the
knocked in three runs. MJ Diaz Harvey School.
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