The Somers Record 08.25.2022

Vol. 11 No. 20 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, August 25, 2022

Somers settles
tax case at former
Pepsi site

The group outside BY CAROL REIF ered the Route 35 property assessment.
Sacré-Cœur. STAFF WRITER Slim is also seeking tax relief for

PHOTO COURTESY OF Somers has settled a tax certiorari the larger Route 100 property and its
ANNA TIMONE case involving one of the two biggest more than a million square feet of of-
commercial properties in town -- Pep-
Traveling Tuskers! siCo’s former headquarters. ce space. e former IBM campus has
been proposed as the site of a private
A group of Somers teens embarked on an ture of Paris, the Loire Valley, Brittany and e 540,000-square-foot, nine-sto- STEAM (science, technology, engi-
international adventure when they traveled Normandy, making memories that will last a ry-tall o ce building and 206 acres o neering, arts, math) high school for
to France earlier this summer. e group lifetime. Read more on page 20. Route 35 was sold to One P Way LLC several years now.
immersed themselves in the history and cul- for $87 million in 2015. According
to media reports, the limited liability Somers has to refund One P Way
corporation is a liated with Mexican LLC approximately $397,000. at
telecommunications magnate Carlos amount covers the years 2015 through
Slim Helú. 2021.

Two years later, 294 Route 100 LLC e tax certiorari process allows
purchased the former IBM campus on property owners to challenge their real
Route 100. It, too, is linked to Slim, re- estate assessments. e goal is to reduce
ports said. (Listed as a foreign limited taxes.
liability company, One P Way LLC
was incorporated in New York state in e settlement will not impact the
2014.) town’s current spending plan because
the money is being taken from a $2.1
In 2015, it sought a reduction in its million special reserve fund, Scorrano
then $9.1 million property assessment. said last week.

e settlement announced last week It’s the school district that’s feeling
lowered that to slightly more than $3.6 the biggest impact.
million, a di erence of $5.4 million.
It now has to refund approximately
According to Supervisor Rob Scor- $3.5 million to One P Way LLC, said
rano, the matter of “One P Way versus Chris Platania, assistant superinten-
the Town of Somers et al” was done dent for business. e district has ap-
and dusted last week when both parties proximately $8.2 million in a fund re-
signed o on an agreement that low- served for tax certiorari payments. It’s

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Thursday, August 25, 2022 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 13

Just for fun

JUST A belt made of watches is a In case they get a hole in one. Yellow. I thought the dryer was
JO ANN waist of time. shrinking my clothes, but it
What do a tick and the Did you hear the rumor was the refrigerator all along.
JO ANN I used to hate facial hair, and Ei el Tower have in common? about butter?
FRANCELLA then it grew on me. What did the janitor say
ey are both Paris sites. Well, then, I’m not going to when he jumped out of the
Because life, at times, I’m so good at sleeping, I spread it. closet?
can be di cult, because can do it with my eyes closed. What do you call a sh
summer is coming to an wearing a bow tie? What did one hat say to Supplies!
end and because it’s just plain When vegans have an another?
fun to hear a silly joke, I present argument, is it still called a So shtacated. What did the ocean say to
to you some of the best silly beef ? Stay here, I’m going on the beach?
jokes I could nd. What did baby corn say to ahead.
I ordered a chicken and an momma corn? Nothing, it waved.
Hon, did you get a haircut? egg from Amazon. I’ll let you Where do boats go when
No I got them all cut. know. Where is popcorn? they get sick? Why do seagulls y over the
ocean?
What has more letters than at car looks great, but the Where do fruits go on A boat doc.
the alphabet? mu er looks exhausted. vacation? If they ew over the bay
I don’t trust those trees, they they’d be called bagels.
e post o ce. I got red from the canned Pear-is. seem shady.
juice company. I couldn’t I felt a bit like Henny
I’m afraid for the calendar. concentrate. How does the moon cut his I only know 25 letters of the Youngman as I typed these silly
Its days are numbered. hair? alphabet, and I don’t know jokes and puns but I enjoyed
What did the O say to the why. them. Hope you did as well.
Did you hear about the 8? Eclipse it.
kidnapping at school? [email protected]
at belt looks good on you. What does a lemon say
He nally woke up. when it answers the phone?

Fun Facts by Jo Ann

What kind of shoes do I asked my dog, “What is Smiling makes you feel good.
ninjas wear? 2-2?” He said nothing.

Sneakers Why do men take an extra
pair of socks when gol ng?

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Summer hazards

READING, Summer seems to be one of tree branches in scorching tem- ing on a hot summer Sunday, and wasps sting people every
WRITING & the most dangerous seasons peratures. Avid runners, tennis pulling weeds in the vegetable year and may require a trip to
CHOCOLATE for personal injuries. Sun players and home gardeners can garden. Despite the excessive the emergency room for those
KIM exposure and working or playing also be in danger of over-heating. heat and blazing sun up in the people who develop severe al-
KOVACH outdoors in the heat can result in Excessive sweating, feeling dizzy sky, I was dressed in long pants lergic reactions to stings.
sunburn, dehydration and heat- or light-headed, headache and and a long-sleeved shirt, socks
related illnesses. Heat exhaustion nausea can be warning signs to and sneakers to avoid ticks. My According to the National
and heat stroke are no joke. I feel get out of the sun, seek shade baseball cap shielded my eyes Weather Service, lightning kills
sorry for those road crew workers and grab a drink of cool water. from the sun. I was dripping an average of 49 people each year
paving potholes and trimming with sweat but continued bend- in the U.S. In the rst nine days
Years ago, I remember garden- ing up and down to nish the of July 2022, several people died
weeding on my only day o that from lightning strikes. According
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ternoon sitting in my shorts and food poisoning. Food-borne
tank top on the living room oor illnesses increase during the
watching World Cup soccer! summer months because bacteria
multiply faster in the hot tem-
Swimming and water-related peratures outdoors. Undercooked
accidents occur in pools, lakes meat (hamburgers, chicken),
and in the ocean. Riptides and contaminated surfaces (hands,
swimmers are not a good combi- grill, countertops, utensils) and
nation. Boating while intoxicated improper refrigeration are the
and reckless operation of water main causes of food-borne ill-
craft are at their peak during the nesses. Perishable foods need
summer months, as well. Shark to be refrigerated before and
attacks have been in the news after they are prepared. Bacteria
a lot this summer. Apparently, can grow in food when left in
the clean Atlantic Ocean waters temperatures between 40 degrees
have provided lots of bunker sh and 140 degrees.
for sharks to gobble up closer to
the beach shore. Unfortunately, If outdoor temperatures are
many swimmers, surfers and above 90 degrees, salads, desserts,
lifeguards have been bitten by take-out food and food from
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 15

2022 Life Hacks 

Last week my sister called me an • While shopping for vegetables for
overachiever, because I made a dinner that night, I pick up the chicken
rhubarb pie that morning. It’s so for tomorrow night’s dinner.

funny because it required little e ort on • Always have eggs and rice in the

my part and was in house and green beans in

the oven in about the freezer.
15 minutes. Later, I
ORGANIZING • To release tension in
realized that so much WISDOM your body, breathe deeply,

of what I do is built relax your jaw and mouth

on hacks. ese hacks ANDRÉA and let it all go slack for a
simplify my life and DEINSTADT minute.
set it up, so things
• One way to fall asleep

get done simply and faster is to breathe in, all

therefore easily. I’m the way to the bottom of

always looking for the shortest path be- your lungs into your diaphragm.

tween where I am and where I want to go. • Use a simple childhood prayer or

For example, in the pie situation, I started mantra to calm your brain down to sleep.

with store-bought crust. I cut the fruit the • To nd a solution to most any prob-

night before and had it ready to go when lem, ask what the simplest thing would

I put the pie together in the morning. I be.

only needed to add a few ingredients to • If you can’t solve a problem directly,

the fruit, roll out the dough, ll my pie what work-around could you use?

crust and throw it in the oven. at’s • Check to make sure you’ve met your

hardly being an overachiever in my mind physical needs today. Are you thirsty,

- maybe just competent. Baking/cooking hungry or need a break?

are almost hobbies for me, and I’ve been • Sometimes just taking a shower

working on them for a long time. Also, steadies my nerves and makes me feel

By Emma it was a Sunday morning, and I was not ready for the day.
Arroyo-Valentin
rushing out the door that day. Here are • If you can’t do a whole task right

few more ideas that may make your day away, calculate what micro-task could you

go more smoothly. do to move that issue further, like putting

• Sometimes while waiting for my the stamp and address on the letter you

co ee to brew, I empty the dishwasher. need to mail.

• Every time I drink water in the SEE DEINSTADT PAGE 17

morning, I take one of my vitamins.

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On stage: ‘Joseph Andrews’

BRUCE splendidly converted and cavernous tempted by the wily chambermaid Silverman has fashioned tunes that The cast of “The Virtuous Life of
THE BLOG barn that plays host to an appetiz- Betty, but in love with the forbid- go from ballads to bouncy to bawdy Joseph Andrews.”
ing feast of live entertainment den Fanny.” and back again. Gitter, who wrote
BRUCE year-round, lovingly presided over the lyrics rst, has given his musical material to reframe the vernacular
APAR by artistic director Joe Brancato As brought to life by the teammate a lot to work with. for our 21st century ears.)
and executive director Andrew M. formidable talent on display, the
“The Virtuous Life of Horn, we had good reason to be plot – played as a eet sequence of SNAPPY LYRICS e superlative cast is led by Josh
Joseph Andrews”is optimistic. anecdotal adventures – is almost Here’s a sampling: In the open- Powell (as Parson Adams), Steven
a world premiere, so incidental to why the audience is Telsey (Joseph Andrews), Maya
there was little to go by other than RELIABLE TRACK held in thrall throughout this pro- ing number, the cast invites us to Musial (Fanny), Liz Zazzi (Lady
the press release, which dubs it “a RECORD duction, a rollicking tour de force of “See ru ed collars, bustled skirts, Booby and three other roles), and
comedic romp with music, inspired a farce. In its new format, the story’s worn by a bunch of brazen irts.” chameleon-like quick-change-art-
by the novel by Henry Fielding.” “Have we ever seen a dud there?” virtues are ampli ed by state-of- Joseph, committed to staying a ist Jonathan Randell Silver, who,
( e show runs through Sept. 4; for wondered Elyse aloud.“Not that the-art production values that are virgin until marriage, tells Fanny “to as if he doesn’t have enough to
tickets, visit penguinrep.org or call I recall,”I recalled, adding,“Joe the stock in trade of veteran theater not stay chaste is such a waste. It’s do playing seven roles, also is the
845-786-2873.) and Andrew have excellent taste.” professionals. in bad taste. It’s quite debased.” show’s musical director and ght
Indeed they do. e pair has an choreographer. He is an absolute
Film fans of my generation unwavering eye for original, quality It all started when Joe Brancato Fanny ultimately agrees with Jo- gas to behold, as long as you don’t
associate Fielding with 1963 best material that makes Penguin Rep asked playwright Cary Gitter (“ e seph’s vow of chastity”“I know I am get whiplash trying to keep track
picture Oscar-winner Tom Jones, unique among theaters in this Sabbath Girl”) to not only adapt a servant girl, and that’s all people of where he is and in which guise
based on another of his novels (and region. Fielding’s material for the stage, but see. But who says that a servant girl at any given moment.
having zero to do with the 1960s to wordsmith lyrics, pairing him can’t have her dignity?”
pop music heart-throb, whose birth I’m here to report that “ e Vir- with composer Max Silverman. e SEE APAR PAGE 17
surname is Woodward). tuous Life of Joseph Andrews”is no team has crafted a constantly clever, One suspects the patron saint of
exception to that rock-solid rule. sophisticated, yet simple collection modern musical theater, Stephen
at’s the extent of the informa- of “songs and ditties”(to use their Sondheim, would approve.
tion we had in hand about “Joseph Fielding’s name and literary oeu- word choice) that would not at all
Andrews”as we barreled down the vre is synonymous with England’s be out of place O -Broadway. In fact, the creative team has fun
Palisades Interstate Parkway to see mid-18th century school of bawdy, with sly, evanescent homage paid
what Penguin Rep hath wrought picaresque storytelling. is brand eir pithy confections not only to Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd”as
this time. new stage version of the Fielding add a diverting layer of entertain- well as to “Dreamgirls,”and they
tale follows the “misadventures [of] ment to what otherwise would be even take a quick stab at sending
As habitues of the venue, a young, handsome, and naïve Joseph a straight comedy, they nimbly ad- up Alfred Hitchcock lm classic
Andrews, a servant abandoned as a vance the plot. Gitter’s quick-witted “Psycho.”(Forgive the groan-wor-
baby.Tutored by the clueless Parson mastery of language and supple way thy pun. Blame it on Cary Gitter,
Adams, Andrews sets o to nd with rhymes serves well the narra- who is a font of audience-pleasing
himself, but nds himself pursued tive and the theater experience. double entendres, some of which,
by the lecherous Lady Booby, he told me, he updated from Field-
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 17

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FROM PAGE 16 Joe Brancato’s one of the best
around. 98th Annual
Steven Telsey and Maya
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Andrews”: Joe Brancato, who not on stage is contagious. You could
only directed with his usual mas- say both they and the audience
tery, but who conceived of the are having a Fielding day at the
production and has the smarts to theater. Even a reviewer feels
employ top talent on stage and impelled to get in on the action
o to pull it o . while nishing his assessment.

e headlong pace that keeps I so enjoyed this ebullient
each energized beat on point and romp, which toys with circum-
the clarity of what each character stance and punctures pomp, but
wants both testify to Gitter’s now I must bid adieu to you, for
disciplined and savvy playwriting I have other ado to pursue. But
skills. hey, su ce to say, if live theater is
your thing, and you do go to see
What’s also at work here is the this show, you’re sure to revel in
disarmingly deft Brancato touch, the ing.
which burnishes to a gleam
everything unfolding on stage Bruce Apar likes to write, act,
without ever letting the director’s volunteer, golf badly, rinse, repeat.
machinations show. Just like the He can be reached at bruce@aparpr.
co; 914.275.6887.
nest acting occurs when the
acting is not visible, so it is with
the best directing not announc-

DEINSTADT the like, the day before garbage
pickup. For me that’s Sunday.
FROM PAGE 15
• If you can address an an-
• When I need to get some- noying problem rst, it frees up
thing done, I think about run- your brain from the underlying
ning upstairs (or down) as taking discontent, and you’re able to
another lap which helps me get think more freely.
in my daily steps.
• Before I leave the house
• Sometimes when I avoid do- I check to make sure I have
ing one task, I do something else everything I need. If I need a
like folding laundry or paying a lunch, I leave my lunch bag on
bill. In one way I’m not being di- the counter the night before, so
rectly productive but in another that I remember to make and
I am and sometimes doing the take my lunch. Before I leave
household stu helps me gure the house I make sure I have my
out the solution or methodology phone with me.
for the rst task.
• Always have a snack in the
• I understand my most car, to avoid bad decisions.
productive hours for creativity or
problem-solving are the morning • Sometimes when I have a
when I’m fresh. problem pestering me at night, I
tell myself that I’ll think about it
• Sometimes 20 minutes on in the morning and give myself
the couch in the afternoon can permission to fall asleep, which
recharge me enough to propel seems to work.
me through the rest of my day.
• At the end of the day, think
• Recycle the junk as soon as about what went well and say
the mail comes in. good job! 

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Thursday, August 25, 2022 HEALTH &WELLNESS The Somers Record – Page 25

What dental hygiene does for overall health

Brushing and ossing your that gum disease is linked to

teeth may save you extra ses- heart problems, kidney diseas-

sions in the dentist’s chair each es and certain types of cancer.

year, but the bene ts of dental Dentists who notice problems

hygiene do not end with pearly in their patients’ mouths may be

whites. In fact, there’s a direct able to predict potential illnesses

correlation between oral hygiene elsewhere in the body, advising

and overall health. those patients to seek consulta-

Oral health o ers clues about tions with other healthcare pro-

overall health, advises the Mayo viders.

Clinic. When a dentist or hy- Here’s a deeper look at some

gienist checks a person’s mouth, of the correlations between oral

he or she is getting a window health and overall health, cour-

into that person’s overall well- tesy of the Mayo Clinic.

ness — including if something

is amiss. • ENDOCARDITIS

Dental hygiene matters be- When bacteria or other germs

cause, without proper brush- from the mouth or another part

ing and ossing, bacteria in the of the body spread through the

mouth can grow unchecked. bloodstream, they can attach to

Over time, that bacteria can in- certain areas of the heart. is

ltrate and break down the soft causes an infection in the inner

tissues in the gums and teeth, lining of the heart chambers or

eventually leading to decay and valves.

gum disease. Greenwood Dental

Care in Illinois states that the • PREGNANCY AND BIRTH

bacteria from the mouth could COMPLICATIONS stroke and heart disease may be It’s a two-way street with health at risk.

travel into the bloodstream and Periodontitis has been linked linked to in ammation and in- health and the mouth. Certain Individuals should make oral

elsewhere, causing a host of is- to low birth weight and prema- fection caused by oral bacteria. diseases can lead to issues in the health a priority, as it has a sig-

sues. ture birth. mouth. HIV/AIDS may cause ni cant e ect on their overall

ere’s a high correlation be- • PNEUMONIA mucosal lesions in the mouth; health and well-being.

tween an unhealthy mouth and • CARDIOVASCULAR Bacteria in the mouth may those with osteoporosis may

systemic diseases. e United DISEASE be pulled into the lungs, where have weakened periodontal bone is article was provided by

Kingdom-based dental group While it’s not fully under- it can lead to respiratory illness, and tooth loss; and research has Metro Creative Connection.

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Scammers and Seniors

GUEST Scammers
CORNER may believe
that a senior
ALAN D. confronted with
FELLER, ESQ. a confusing, but
the plausible
Let’s keep it simple: if dropped in the mail to cover a convince their marks that an around unnecessary home repairs scenario will
someone you do not mortgage payment, telephone important action was not taken, or shady investments are still play it out
know asks you to send bill, and electric bill are long or a fee was not paid. Not to prevalent. Scammers may believe and not seek
them money, tell your fam- over. We maintain subscription generalize, but the comfort level that a senior confronted with a corroboration.’
ily. It could be a voice on the and nancial relationships with that younger generations have confusing, but the plausible sce-
telephone, a text message, or an so many companies that it is with technology may be absent nario will play it out and not seek -Alan D. Feller
email. ey could say they are easy to be fooled by a scammer among older generations that corroboration. Sloan & Feller
from the IRS, Microsoft, or a taking a stab at grabbing our did not grow up with the inter-
credit card company. ey could attention. net or smartphones. Aging tests is last sentence is how scam- We cannot stop the daily
even pretend to be your grand- a person’s natural inclinations mers win. e failure to commu- intrusions. Our phones will
child. Unexpected requests for e pace of change in our and pro ciencies. Scammers nicate is a scam’s best friend. Most continue to buzz and beep. Pop-
money should not be acted on society has hit most of us pretty prey on everyone, but seniors are scams have red ags. Paying a ups on our computers will keep
until you can gather input from hard, but for seniors, a change especially targeted. Aging seniors bill should not require a purchase popping. Personal information
your most trusted family mem- of this magnitude may feel still want to feel vital. Taking of a pre-paid credit or gift card. has been a commodity for years.
bers or closest friends. overwhelming. Smartphones care of a home or billing matter Wiring money to some random Websites and companies use
and computers require so many is part of one’s independence. account sounded out by a stranger that information to send us
Scamming is an epidemic. A technical operations to function Old-fashioned scams centered over the phone is not right. targeted ads. Scammers use that
byproduct of the digital revolu- well that scammers can easily Agreeing to move large sums of information to pry money from
tion is the expansion of com- money within a very short time aging adults who remain silent.
munication mediums. Once window and without proper
upon a time, a single landline documentation is not a good idea. Contact the professionals
and a physical mailbox were the If something seems o , it prob- at Sloan and Feller today to
main connections to the outside ably is.Talk to your loved ones. schedule your free no-obligation
world. Communication today virtual or in-o ce consultation.
is a mishmash of calls, texts, at 2-minute conversation with
emails, document sharing, social your daughter or son will save you Alan D. Feller is cofounder of
media messages, and work and money and stress. Sloan & Feller in Mahopac, a
school messaging. More com- multi-disciplinary law practice
munication means more op- specializing in elder law, estate
portunities for a scammer to planning and business advisement.
slide in and cause havoc. Add He can be reached at 845-621-
to this mess, the decentraliza- 8640. Contact the professionals at
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