Yorktown News 03.30.2023

VOL. 12 NO. 3 THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 35 CLASSIFIEDS 34 LEGAL NOTICES 30 LEISURE 28 OBITUARIES 8 OPINION 10 SPORTS 22 TOWN GREEN 4 Hornets Softball Preview pg 22 PLAY BALL! Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER What are the odds? A diabetic, John Fiscella, 54, was in end-stage renal failure.  e popular guitar teacher from Somers had been on dialysis for more than a year and was on a waitlist for a kidney transplant. He was sleeping 15 hours a day and no longer had much energy for lessons, much less the performances he used to give at local venues such as the WrightReis Homestead in Somers.  ings had gotten so bad health-wise that the family feared this past Christmas might be his “last,” Fiscella said, good-naturedly joking that he got so many presents – including a race car set – that he felt “like a kid again.” INTRODUCING VINCENT LUGO A lifelong asthma su erer, Vincent Lugo, 22, had collapsed at home after a severe attack late on March 10. He was rushed to the hospital and had to be placed on life support. On March 12, his parents got the heart-wrenching news that the damage to their beloved son’s brain -- due to lack of oxygen -- was irreversible. He was declared legally dead the following day.  ey instinctively knew that their son – who was described as sel ess, kind, generous, and talented by those who knew him – would have wanted to give someone the precious gift of life through organ donation. And it would be a comfort to them, too, to feel that he was living on somehow. A VOICEMAIL TO THE FISCELLA FAMILY CHANGES IT ALL Within days of deciding to reach out to the public for help, the family of Fiscella received a life-changing voicemail. It came from Maryjean Lugo, the mother of Vincent, who had just died. She and her husband, Bill, were hoping to donate his vital organs to someone in the community.  e Lugos had heard about the Fiscella family’s plight, were touched by the fact that he and their son had both graduated from Somers High School, and that they were both musicians, and wondered if they could do something.  at was Tuesday morning, March 14.  e message “came out of the blue,” said an awestruck Heide Fiscella, John’s wife. After calling the Lugos back – which she said was very “emotional” – Heide gave them her husband’s information and the number of the transplant team at Westchester Medical Center. (Directed organ requests have to originate from the donor’s family.) At that point, there was no way of knowing if the two men would be a match. Less than three hours later, the Fiscellas got a call from the Valhalla hospital. “Can you get down here, like now?” they were asked. “ ey didn’t give any names or information because they didn’t know how much we knew.  ey just said we have a kidney for you, but people wait for years on the list for something like that. So we knew that this was no coincidence. It had to be them,” Heide Fiscella said. Fiscella had to go through more screening to assess the risk of rejection. Tests were being conducted almost right up to the moment they wheeled him into the operating room. “We were very nervous about being disappointed,” his wife said. He passed with  ying colors and underwent successful transplant surgery early Wednesday, March 15.  e Lugos con rmed this week that they had donated Vincent’s kidneys, heart, and liver, which means their son saved Fiscella’s and three other lives. HOW DID THIS COME TO BE? So how did the two families come together so quickly? A precious gift Two local families share bittersweet story Vincent Lugo John Fiscella SEE GIFT PAGE 7

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Around 600 people were in attendance at the dinner including nearly half of the Yorktown Police Department, according to Noble. “I am humbled and honored to be chosen as the Westchester B.L.U.E. Vanguard Award recipient,” Noble told Yorktown News. “While I am being singled out as the recipient, this is really a Yorktown Police Department award. Our agency as a whole embodies the professionalism, leadership and empathy mantra of Westchester B.L.U.E.” “ e Westchester B.L.U.E. Foundation was established in 2011 by active and retired members of the law enforcement community. “ e purpose and mission of the foundation is to aid active and retired police oˆ cers and their families in times of crisis, illness, dealing with tragedy, death, substance abuse, suicide, or are in ‡ nancial need. According to a proclamation presented to Noble by the Town Board on Nov. 22, the Vanguard Award is given to a law enforcement oˆ cer who continuously demonstrates true leadership, guidance, empathy, and holds true to the ideals consistent with the mission of Westchester B.L.U.E. “He’s been a tremendous leader in our community,” Supervisor Matt Slater explained. ““ e police department is a re— ection of you, and that is why it continues to be seen as the best in the state, being recognized as the best by the State of New York time and time again.” Noble emphasized that he does not consider this to be an individual award. He said that without the Yorktown Police Department family and his own family, that award night would not have happened for him. “I am blessed to work with just amazing men and women at Yorktown PD, and this is their award not mine,” Noble said. Noble also said that the best part of his work day is going home to his wife Eleana. “Nothing for me happens without her,” said Noble. “When I do get to go home from work, I enjoy going home every day and being with her.” Hail to the chief! Noble honored with Vanguard Award PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT NOBLE Chief Noble (second from right), his wife Eleana (center), and his three kids at the charity dinner BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Donuts might be dunked at a new location in Yorktown soon. A new Dunkin’ establishment was discussed to take over vacant property at 3735 Compond Road. “ e 3,069 square foot Dunkin’ drive thru had completed its pre-preliminary application and met with the planning board on Nov. 14. SDML, the company proposing the project, gave its initial presentation, received comments on two potential layout options, discussed zoning compliance and next steps. According to the presentation, the Dunkin’ will potentially operate from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Richard Fon, chairman of the Dunkin’ and Chipotle to Yorktown? SEE DUNKIN’ PAGE 2 Vol. 11 No. 38 Thursday, December 8, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 LEGAL NOTICES 30 LEISURE 26 OBITUARIES 8 OPINION 10 SPORTS 20 TOWN GREEN 6 Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Decisions for Underhill Farm are still in the works. At the Planning Board meeting on Nov. 14, the board addressed the concerns and status of the Underhill Farm project.  e project has been in progress since 2020 and proposes the development of 148 housing units, recreational amenities, and 11,000 square feet of retail space.  e 148 units would be made up of 52 townhouse units, 32 condominiums, and 64 apartments. Of the 148 units, 118 are planned to be “senior friendly.”  e board took time to “set the record” and update the public on the steps being taken and the work the board has been doing. At this point, the board has not yet made a determination about the impact statement, but they have the opportunity to do so as they continue to work through the information presented to them.  e board has not made a determination on signiˆ cance as required under SEQRA and is still in the environmental review stage of the environmental assessment form (EAF) and other pertinent information. “It’s not that we have made decisions to avoid an environmental impact statement and issue a positive declaration or not, we’re not at that point Planning Board provides update on Underhill Farm Light the night! Yorktown was glowing with festive spirit as the community welcomed the holiday season at the Electric Lights Parade on Dec. 3! See more photos from this electrifying evening on page 16! 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Not valid with other offers or prior services. Expires 12/23/22 Go to localflavor.com for more coupons $39.95 Conventional Motor oil with filter, FREE tire rotation, FREE 12-Point Safety Inspection ehicles. Not Vol. 11 No. 40 Thursday, December 22, 2022 CLASSIFIEDS 30 HEALTH & WELLNESS 20 LEGAL NOTICES 30 LEISURE 29 OPINION 10 SPORTS 24 TOWN GREEN 2 Shrub Oak Tree pg 3 ILLUMINATE Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Two local organizations that have been waging separate, but parallel and equally passionate, campaigns in the war against substance misuse are joining forces. Drug Crisis in Our Backyard, a nonpro t o ering education and resources for folks struggling with addiction, was started in 2012 by Putnam County residents Susan and Steve Salomone and Somers residents Carol Christiansen and her late husband, Lou. Each couple lost a beloved son to the opioid epidemic in 2012. Erik Christiansen was a detective with the New York City Police Department. In 2011, he was prescribed oxycodone for a back injury and became addicted to painkillers. A year later, the 28-year-old was found dead of a heroin overdose. Justin Salomone, a 2001 Mahopac High School graduate and gifted guitarist, had battled addiction for several years. He started smoking marijuana in high school and later moved onto stronger drugs in college. He was 29 when he succumbed to what his parents call an “insidious disease.” But instead of retreating into grief and anger, the Christiansens and Salomones rallied, not only for themselves, but for other families. • e grassroots advocates’ mission? To reduce the stigma associated with addiction, promote awareness, provide programs, resources, and support to struggling individuals and families, and be a catalyst for changes in laws that hold accountable organizations and medical institutions that perpetuate drug use through overprescription of opiates and other narcotics. Yorktown-based Alliance for Safe Kids was founded in 2002 and incorporated as a nonpro t in 2006. As a conduit for a partnership between all community stakeholders -- parents, teens, educators, law enforcement, government, medical professionals, businesses, faith leaders, and civic groups –  ASK  aims to arm youth with the tools they need to make healthy decisions and to encourage their families to get informed and stay involved. “By partnering with all areas of the community, we collectively strengthen the safety net that protects our youth,” ASK’s mission statement reads. Salomone, Drug Crisis in Our Backyard’s executive director,  and  ASK president and CEO Tricy Cushner of Yorktown  met at  Drug Crisis in Our Backyard’s   rst public event. It was held Joining forces Drug Crisis in Our Backyard to partner with Alliance for Safe Kids  SEE CRISIS PAGE 6 Yorktown welcomes Hanukkah  e festival of lights began in Yorktown on Dec. 18 with a menorah lighting at Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Field.  e community sang songs and joined in blessings led by Rabbi Yehuda Heber. The community gathered with Rabbi Yehuda Heber of Chabad of Yorktown. PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 3 BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE Mike  urmeier  has come a long way since his childhood days in Saskatchewan, Canada, where for a brief moment he had aspirations to one day become a lawyer. But today, the Shrub Oak resident is best known for directing the  lms “Ice Age: Continental Drift,”  and  “Ice Age: Collision Course,” and being an Academy Award nominee. But becoming an animator and director of an iconic animated  lm franchise wasn’t originally on the radar. “When you are a kid growing up in the prairie, being a  lmmaker doesn’t even seem like a real job. But I always loved to draw at a young age,” said  urmeier, who shares a home with his wife, Heather, and two daughters who attend the Lakeland schools. W h i l e in high school, Thurm e i e r said he had the opportunity to take some law classes which o ered the promise of a reliable, traditional career path. “I was not yet connecting that drawing could be a thing,” he said.  en one night he saw a TV show on the CBC called “Adrian Clarkson Presents” that featured several Canadian animators as guests. “I was like, I didn’t know this was something people could do—especially Canadians,” he said. “Once I  gured that out, I told my parents I wanted to be an artist.  ey were super cool about it and helped me  nd a school to go to.”  at school was Sheridan College, located just outside Toronto—a school renowned for its animation program. “ e students there are heavily recruited by the top studios,”  urmeier explained. “ ey know all about this school.  ey would do interviews with the kids they wanted to hire. It was a great connection to Hollywood.” Actually, it was watching the Disney  lm “Aladdin” that really solidi ed his ambition to be an animator. “I was never a big Disney fan. For me, it was always Wile E. Coyote or Bugs Bunny,” he said. “I could appreciate [Disney  lms] but they never got me excited until ‘Aladdin.’  at was a change. It was Robin Williams doing his thing and was one of the greatest things I had ever seen.”  urmeier graduated college in 1997 and he said the timing was perfect because his industry was exploding and was hungry for talent. He had interviews with 20 di erent studios. But with o ces in Connecticut and New York, it was Blue Sky Studios that got  urmeier’s attention. “Blue Sky was last on the list and was a small commercial house,” he said. “I had never been to New York and when I met the people running the studio, they had such a great vibe and were so welcoming and warm.  ey knew I understood animation.  ey showed me how to animate on a computer and it was one of those lightbulb moments. I was like, OK, I get it.”  urmeier arrived at Blue Sky at the perfect time.  e studio was taking on a new animated  lm called, “Ice Age,” which would eventually go on to be a critically acclaimed hit that would spawn a plethora of money-making sequels.  urmeier became a supervising animator for the original movie, which starred Ray Romano, Denis Leary, and John Leguizamo. “ ey were all great to work with,”  urmeier said. “I  nd the comedians are always the best. Ray is so funny and willing to do what it takes to get it right. He is such a nice guy.”  urmeier also served as an animator for  the movie “Fight Club”  and  HBO’s  e Sopranos. Both had brief animated sequences. In “ e Sopranos,” Tony Soprano has a close friend killed and later has nightmares about it that involve a talking  sh.  urmeier created the  sh. He later also served as a supervising animator for “Robots,” and “Ice Age:  e Meltdown.” His  rst directing job was in 2006, when he co-directed the short animated  lm  “No Time for Nuts,” starring  Scrat, the weird squirrel-like critter from “Ice Age,” for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. He was a co-director on  “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”  (2009), and made his feature directing debut with “Ice Age: Continental Drift” (2012).  urmeier returned to direct “Ice Age: Collision Course” (2016). But then Blue Sky was purchased by Disney, which already owned two animation studios and the pandemic struck. “ e studio was shut down in ’21,”  urmeier said. “[Disney] already had Pixar so Blue Sky was [redundant] and they decided to close it down. We did one more  lm up in Canada. “Blue Sky had a family feeling to it,” he added. “I thought I would come to New York and maybe spend a year before I went out to California. But I loved it, and they kept giving me opportunities. So, one year turned into 20.”  urmeier said he felt like a “country bumpkin” when he  rst came to New York and realized how expensive living in the city was. “I kept moving north,” he laughed, noting that after living in several Westchester communities, his family  nally settled in Shrub Oak. “When Blue Sky closed, we had about 500 people and a project in development and had just started the storyboard,” he said. “I was a sta director with a steady paycheck. Disney was great in that we got severance, but I was now thrust out into the world looking for that next gig.”  urmeier continues to  nd freelance commercial work. “I have been picking up commercial work to keep the bills paid,” he said. “I did one for Kroeger (supermarkets) and I have been writing and pitching.” “ e ‘Ice Age’ movies made a lot of money, so we always thought another one was coming. Now it’s di erent and the hustle is real but there are so many more opportunities with di erent-styled projects,” he continued. “You have to have multiple things going at the same time. Whatever door opens, I walk in. I am excited to dive in and commit to them.” Since the pandemic and some industry consolidation the animation landscape has changed,  urmeier noted. “Animation is in an interesting place.,” he said. “You can make them from home. During the pandemic, you had to work from home but that didn’t stop the production of the  lms and they were able to keep working.” Working from home has its pros and cons. “ ere is a di erent artistic symmetry,”  urmeier said. “I like the freedom, but I missed the ideas when you are messing around together at work.” “I have learned that you now have a lot of lawyers doing a lot of contract work,” he continued. “A couple of deals have been signed, and in the meantime, I am starting to develop stu that will happen soon. It takes longer than you’d expect but a big thank you to my lawyer who negotiates better deals than I could.”  e goal,  urmeier said, is to continue to do the work without having to move to California. “It has been two years since Blue Sky shut down and I am trying to do it all from New York and it’s been pretty good,” he said. “We are trying to stick it out as long as we can.” Back to the drawing board Shrub Oak animator Mike Thurmeier ventures outside ‘Ice Age’ Mike Thurmeier PHOTO COURTESY OF MIKE THURMEIER Law Office Of andres d. GiL, PLLC Honor, Integrity, Compassion, and Dignity Call Us Today At (845) 940-1110 ADG-LAW.com 973 Route 22, Suite 3, Brewster New York State Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business TRUST & ESTATES • WILLS • ELDER LAW • REAL ESTATE LAW OFFICE OF ANDRES D. GIL, PLLC Honor, Integrity, Compassion, and Dignity Call us today at (845) 940-1110 Scan here to visit my website

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For more info and to RSVP (Must RSVP by Sunday, April 2)  visit:  www.ChabadYorktown. com or call 914-962-1111 Yorktown Central School District BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY  e Yorktown Central School District Board of Education has a vacancy following the resignation of Trustee Anthony D’Alessandro on March 1. As the vacancy occurred so close to the upcoming May 16 Annual School Budget Vote and Trustee Vote, the Board has chosen not to  ll the position by appointment. Instead, interested community members are encouraged to seek election to the Board. To obtain a petition for candidacy, please contact the District Clerk at [email protected]. Completed petitions must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday, April 17. Circolo da Vinci Circolo da Vinci, Inc. is a 501c3 nonpro t organization founded in 1982 by local Italian and Italian-American residents.  eir mission is to project and highlight the many positive contributions of Italians and their culture. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 5 BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER The Lakeland Board of Education has been presenting the tentative budget for the 2023-2024 school year.  In its second budget workshop, the board covered “Facilities, Districtwide Security, and Technology.” The presentation was held on Feb. 2, listing facility priorities for the coming year to include:  • District wide upgrades to restrooms, flooring, ceilings, water fountains, etc. • Implement additional training for supervisors and staff. • Work with district architects and construction managers to prepare for the upcoming bond work.  • Assist in oversight of the energy performance work. The facility section of the budget sees a 4.56% increase overall for the operation of the facilities from last year, representing $353,317 from $7,744,992 to $8,098,309.  The driving factor of this increase is the electricity line of the budget, which is increasing 31.84% from $1,137,750 to $1,500,000; $362,250. The second largest factor is natural gas for school buildings which is increasing from $450,000 to $600,000; 33.33% The maintenance of the facilities section of the budget is seeing a 3.39% increase as it raises from $454,188 to $469,607. The sole factor behind this increase is the salaries and special skills line of the budget, rising from $315,213 to $329,632; a 4.91% increase of $15,419. Security priorities include continuing working with various police agencies, utilizing professional development to further train staff, implementing more protocols and providing supplies to strengthen the district’s buildings, and incorporating technology to further ensure the safety of students and staff. The security budget will be increasing 16.31% from last year, $2,204,676 to $2,564,346. Driving factors in this increase include salaries, contracts, and supplies. Salaries of the grounds workers are increasing by $91,973 from last year, representing a jump from $364,364 to $456,337.  The BOCES safety and risk management line of the budget is dropping from $305,460 to $197,031; a $108,429 decrease. Additionally, a line was added to the budget this year representing the salaries of security, which adds $164,125 to the budget. The Central Storeroom section of the budget will be rising 2.42%, equaling out to a jump from $75,538 to $77,367. This is attributed to salaries. The Central Data Processing portion is jumping from $431,791 to $462,870, a 7.2% increase. Driving this increase is the BOCES Computer Service line, rising $28,397 from last year. The increase goes from the 2022-2023 budget’s $320,077 to $348,475. Technology priorities include support for new STEAM technologies, infrastructure upgrades, Chromebook replacements, continued focus on cyber security, and professional development. The technology sections of the budget are decreasing compared to last year. Media staff is seeing a 37.13% decrease, representing a drop from $119,963 to $75,417. Computer instruction is also seeing a decrease of .64%. Computer tech salaries are dropping $106,424 from last year, making it $238,075 for the 2023-2024 year. Certified staff development, however, is rising $115,154 from last year, making it tentatively $133,514 for next year’s budget. Also decreasing is the BOCES Computer Services line which is dropping from $1,484,833 to $1,418,255; a 4.48% decrease of $66,578. The next budget workshop will be held on April 13, which will finalize the 2023-2024 Educational Plan and Budget Adoption. May 2 will be the budget hearing, and the budget and trustee vote will take place on May 16. Board of Ed continues budget examination LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Yorktown Judge Gary Raniolo has announced his re-election bid for Yorktown Town Justice. In a press release announcing his candidacy, Raniolo said that there are challenges learned daily about the concept of law and order in America, and that Yorktown is not immune to it. He added that while the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic is in the past, the backlog of cases that resulted from it presents a significant administrative challenge to the town’s court.  “Never has the need for an experienced jurist been greater,” wrote Raniolo. “My experience as an Assistant District Attorney serving under the well-respected District Attorney, Carl Vergari, and my almost 12 years on the Yorktown bench, has given me the skill and judicial temperament necessary to deal with the challenging legal landscape we experience today.” Raniolo thanked his court staff, his family, his wife Georgeann, and the citizens of Yorktown.  “I pledge to maintain the highest ethical and judicial standards by which I have comported myself since you first entrusted me with this responsibility,” Raniolo wrote. “Your faith and trust are sincerely most appreciated.” Judge Raniolo announces re-election bid Preferred provider with Aetna, Cigna, Delta Dental, Guardian, MetLife, United Healthcare and other PPO insurance plans. mycaremountdental.com 914-730-5390 Next to Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace 331 Downing Drive $ Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 800 Value! 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PAGE 6 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ CONTRIBUTING EDITOR A potentially dangerous case of reckless driving came to a safe and somewhat ironic conclusion with the arrest of an 18-year-old Katonah resident in what the Carmel Police Department is calling karma. According to Public Information Officer Lt. Michael Bodo, the incident began on the evening of March 23, when the young man pulled up in a sports car and started taunting Carmel officers Bambach and Kloskowski as they were on traffic detail in Mahopac. The officers were helping pedestrians cross Route 6 for a crowded event when the driver approached the officers and allegedly started daring them to chase his Blue Dodge Challenger. “Some may describe the young man’s behavior as arrogant,” Carmel PD said in a press release. “He began taunting the CPD officers with derogatory statements.” Bodo later told Halston Media that the officers were trying to be friendly at first and encouraged the driver to go away quietly. “Officer Bambach was even asking him about his Challenger because he’s a car guy,” Bodo said. “They gave him every chance to back down, but the driver started making really nasty comments.” The driver then allegedly offered the officers $50 to chase him in his souped‐ up Blue Dodge Challenger. “[He] made it very clear that he would never be caught,” the Carmel PD statement said. “Officers Bambach and Kloskowski repeatedly asked this young man to leave the area, as he was creating an unsafe condition by impeding both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.” According to police, the driver’s response was to do a burnout directly in front of the police car, pollute the area with the stench of burned rubber, and then take off down Route 6 at “a high rate of speed.” The Carmel police briefly pursued the car as it headed west toward Yorktown and allegedly “observed [it] swerving in and out of oncoming traffic, nearly causing several head-on collisions,” the statement said. For safety’s sake, Carmel police said they stopped chasing the Dodge and alerted Yorktown police, who also tried to stop the car, now travelling in excess of 100 miles per hour. “The vehicle failed to comply with Yorktown PD officers and continued to flee,” the statement said. As in Carmel, Yorktown officers considered a high-speed chase to be unsafe and ended their pursuit. The Dodge made it to the Taconic Parkway and sped south, where New York State Troopers allegedly clocked it at more than 140 miles per hour. That’s when what Bodo describes as karma intervened. By the time Troopers caught up to the vehicle, they no longer had to chase it. The Dodge was at standstill, sitting at the Taconic’s Pleasantville Road exit with a blown engine. “Evidently, the young man overestimated the performance of his fancy car and the vehicle’s engine had seized, leaving his car broken down and smoking on the shoulder of the road,” said the Carmel PD statement, which also thanked Yorktown and State police for “bringing this very dangerous situation to a safe conclusion.” The driver and his passenger were unharmed. The driver was arrested at the scene and held by State Police. He has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor DWI, 11 vehicle and traffic violations, reckless endangerment, and more. He also faces felony charges for criminal possession of a forged instrument. “He had fake license plates,” Bodo later told Halston Media. “The real plates were in the back seat.” “The fake plates on the car were vanity plates. They said: ‘NOWIFE.’” Sportscar drama brings ‘karma’ Speeder who taunted cops busted after blowing his engine BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Senator Terrence Murphy’s 2022 Turkey Trot raised $2,000 to be donated to Saint Mary’s food pantry in Mohegan Lake earlier this month.  The Turkey Trot was held on Nov. 24. Saint Mary’s food pantry is an all-volunteer service that has operated from the church for roughly 40 years. It is also a self-select pantry which serves three meals for three days. Food items that are available for the day, including frozen meats, fish, and/or poultry, are on display so guests can choose.  Town Supervisor Tom Diana joined the senator in delivering the check to the pantry. “We know from our Food Security Task Force that the need for pantries is growing in our community,” said Diana. “I’m grateful that Sen. Murphy’s Turkey Trot will support St. Mary’s as it helps our neighbors who are struggling with rising food costs.” The pantry needs donations for its Easter distribution. Items include frozen lasagna, canned vegetables, canned fruit, baking goods, instant mashed potatoes, hams, gravy, soups, coffee, and tea. Also needed are gender-neutral Easter baskets.  Turkey Trot benefits local food pantry Call us at 914-245-5588 or visit anglebrookgc.com to learn more. Non-Equity—No Assessments • Flexible Membership Options—Corporate, Individual, Couples, Families, Junior Executive and Weekday-Plus • Expanded Patio Terrace Outings, Receptions & Banquets • Liberal Guest Policies MGA’S MODERN DREAM 18 (2017) ROBERT TRENT JONES SR’S FINAL DESIGN A MODERN CLASSIC Join Anglebrook today NEW SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 7 Tel: 914-245-3899 • 32 Triangle Center, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 • www.genesisjewelers.com Watch Battery Special $4.61 Excludes watches with 4 or more screws. Limit 4 watches. With this coupon. Not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Expires 4/29/23 April 1st – 8th 45% OFF all fine jewelry (in stock) Watch Battery Special 21st Anniversary Sale! Heide had written a plea for help, which she passed to her mother-in-law, Rose, to distribute. (Neither Heide nor their son was a suitable donor. On the national transplant list for a year, they also had yet to be crossmatched.) Unfortunately, this wasn’t the  rst time the Fiscella family has had to go through something like this. In 2018, John’s brother, Matt, was su ering from chronic kidney disease.  e dad of three and a 1989 Somers High School grad was undergoing dialysis three times a week in order to stay alive. He put the word out via Facebook and a living donor emerged.  e transplant was a success and the Fiscellas and that person’s family have kept in touch ever since. Rose Fiscella thought if a public plea worked once, it could work again. Rose then passed Heide’s email to a friend, Corinne Stanton, a Halston Media advertising executive (Halston Media is the publisher of this newspaper), who has lots of connections in the community. Stanton immediately sent it to Halston Media editor Tom Walogorsky on Friday, March 10. Maryjean Lugo works as a library aide at Somers Intermediate School. On Monday, March 13, she contacted SIS Acting Principal Linda Belger to see if she could get the word out that they were hoping to  nd community members in need of a transplant. Belger thought alerting the local newspaper would attract a wider audience. She reached out to the school district’s spokesperson, Amanda Bergen, who contacted Walogorsky. Putting two and two together, Walogorsky sent the Fiscellas’ note to Bergen, who passed it to Belger. Belger contacted Maryjean, who then left a voicemail with the Fiscellas. And a life-saving connection was made. Calling back was rough, John Fiscella recalled. “We didn’t know what to do. We were like, this is the person’s worst hour of need, their lowest point. How do you call somebody? What do you say? We were crying, but she held up pretty good,” he said of Lugo. THE ‘CAT WHISPERER’ Teacher Matt Ridgeway said on Facebook that it “was a privilege to have (had) the chance to teach and mentor Vin [Lugo] at Somers High School.” Calling him an “unforgettable kid who shared positivity, kindness, and his great smile with so many people,” Ridgeway said Lugo will “be sorely missed.” If his mother had to name that special something that made her son so memorable to so many, it would be “charisma.” And it wasn’t just people; animals were charmed too. His family jokingly called him the “cat whisperer.” One of their favorite photos shows the big tough-looking guy gently cradling his favorite feline, Lucky. Music was Lugo’s biggest thing. After getting his  rst drum kit at age 13, he went on to play guitar and bass, sing, and write songs. When a teenager, he went to the School of Rock in Bedford. While not currently in a band himself, Lugo was a great supporter of those who were and was known to perform with his favorite groups. Mother and son bonded over music. She introduced him to rock and roll and other genres of her generation. He grew up listening to the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Styx and Journey.  e  rst live concert they attended together was put on by Jon Bon Jovi in Central Park. Vin was 7. At 9, he rocked out to KISS. As a teen, he discovered metalcore, a fusion of extreme metal and hardcore punk. While not all of that type of heavy music was her thing, Maryjean went along when she could. “I was supporting his passion,” she explained. Once Lugo learned to drive, he started taking himself “all over the place,” Maryjean said, noting that he “attended just about any show that he could.” And that’s what people remember most about him, how supportive he was of other musicians. “He was just a shining light in that community,” his mom said. When not at his day job as a postal carrier in South Salem, he would hang out with his girlfriend, Aviana, or go out with his dad to hit a few golf balls at the driving range or to catch a car show. Vin could be a little introspective. When in need of some alone time, he would drive over to Bear Mountain, a quiet spot where he could take in nature and relax. “He found that comforting, I think,” Maryjean added. Calling her late son “a good soul” and her “whole world,” she hopes that she, his loved ones, and friends  nd some comfort in his last act of kindness.  e fact that he has helped another musician seems like “it was meant to be,” Lugo said, adding: “Here is this 22-year-old kid and he was able to give the gift of life. It’s a testament to who he was.” THANKS AREN’T ENOUGH  e fact that John’s donor was so close in age to their own son really hit home for the Fiscellas. “I can’t even imagine what they’re (the Lugos) going through. A thank-you doesn’t even seem to scratch the surface, but I’m thinking of them night and day for what they’ve done. For Maryjean to be so brave to make that phone call, right after losing her son, to reach out and call to see if there was something they could do, it’s just mindblowing,” Heide said. John’s mother, Rose, said there aren’t words to adequately describe the Lugos’ “unbelievable” act of generosity.  Asked to jump in, John wasn’t shy about expressing his gratitude. “First of all, anyone you know gets free guitar lessons for life. Second of all, just big hugs all around and if they need anything … I know you’re not supposed to give them money or anything like that … maybe a little gift box for Christmas,” he said. GIFT FROM PAGE 1

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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 9 The Roman Catholic Churches of Yorktown Holy Week and Easter Schedule 2023 REJOICE! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 1377 East Main St. ♦ Shrub Oak, NY 10588 ♦ 914-528-3547 www.seton-parish.org ♦ email: [email protected] Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Giandurco, Administrator PALM SUNDAY Saturday, April 1 4:00—5:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Vigil Mass Sunday, April 2: 7:00, 8:00, 9:30 AM 11:00 AM, and 12:30 PM HOLY THURSDAY – April 6 Tenebrae 9:00 AM (Solemn Office of Readings and Morning Prayer) Confession following Tenebrae 9:30 AM Mass for those unable to attend evening Mass—Noon Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 PM Eucharistic Repository 8:00 PM—Midnight in the Chapel GOOD FRIDAY – April 7 Tenebrae - 9:00 AM Confession following Tenebrae 9:30 AM Stations of the Cross—Noon Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Reading of the Passion, Solemn Intercessions, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM Confessions available after each service HOLY SATURDAY – April 8 Tenebrae - 9:00 AM Blessing of Easter Foods 10:00 AM – Auditorium Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 AM (weather permitting) Confessions 4:00—5:30 PM Easter Vigil Blessing of the New Fire, Service of Light, Solemn Liturgy of the Word, Easter Sacraments 8:00 PM – The only Mass today EASTER SUNDAY – April 9 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM No Confessions on Easter Sunday Easter Monday April 10 7:00 and 9:00 AM Daily Mass Reconciliation Monday April 3 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00-9:00 PM Confession available in every parish Eucharistic Adoration during these hours St. Patrick’ s Church 137 Moseman Road ♦ Yorktown Hts., NY 10598 ♦ 914-962-5050 www.stpatricks-yorktown.org ♦ Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPatricksParish Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Giandurco, Pastor PALM SUNDAY Saturday, April 1 3:00-5:00PM Confessions Main Church 5:15 PM Vigil Mass- Main Church Sunday, April 2 Main Church: 7:30AM, 9:15 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:45 & 5:00 PM Stone Church: 9:45 AM Reconciliation Monday April 3 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00-9:00 PM Confession available in every parish Confessions Wednesday, April 5 12 Noon and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Last Confessions before Easter HOLY THURSDAY – April 6 Tenebrae (Solemn Office of Readings and Morning Prayer) 10:00 AM – Stone Church Mass of the Lord’s Supper Followed by Solemn Procession to the Repository 7:30 PM – Main Church Altar of Repose open until 10:00 PM GOOD FRIDAY – April 7 Tenebrae - 10:00 AM – Stone Church Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Reading of the Passion, Solemn Intercessions, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 3:00 PM – Main Church 7:30 pm – Stations of the Cross only -Main Church HOLY SATURDAY – April 8 Tenebrae - 10:00 AM – Stone Church Blessing of Easter Foods 11:00 AM – Stone Church Easter Vigil Blessing of the New Fire, Service of Light, Solemn Liturgy of the Word, Easter Sacraments 8:00 PM – Main Church (2 hour Mass) The only Mass today EASTER SUNDAY – April 9 Main Church Masses 7:30, 9:15, 11:00 AM & 12:45 PM Stone Church Masses 9:45 AM and 12:00 Noon No 5:00 pm Mass on Easter Sunday Easter Monday, April 10 - 9:00 AM Mass only and NO Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament The Roman Catholic Churches of Yorktown Holy Week and Easter Schedule 2023 REJOICE! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 1377 East Main St. ♦ Shrub Oak, NY 10588 ♦ 914-528-3547 www.seton-parish.org ♦ email: [email protected] Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Giandurco, Administrator PALM SUNDAY Saturday, April 1 4:00—5:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Vigil Mass Sunday, April 2: 7:00, 8:00, 9:30 AM 11:00 AM, and 12:30 PM HOLY THURSDAY – April 6 Tenebrae 9:00 AM (Solemn Office of Readings and Morning Prayer) Confession following Tenebrae 9:30 AM Mass for those unable to attend evening Mass—Noon Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 PM Eucharistic Repository 8:00 PM—Midnight in the Chapel GOOD FRIDAY – April 7 Tenebrae - 9:00 AM Confession following Tenebrae 9:30 AM Stations of the Cross—Noon Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Reading of the Passion, Solemn Intercessions, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM Confessions available after each service HOLY SATURDAY – April 8 Tenebrae - 9:00 AM Blessing of Easter Foods 10:00 AM – Auditorium Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 AM (weather permitting) Confessions 4:00—5:30 PM Easter Vigil Blessing of the New Fire, Service of Light, Solemn Liturgy of the Word, Easter Sacraments 8:00 PM – The only Mass today EASTER SUNDAY – April 9 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM No Confessions on Easter Sunday Easter Monday April 10 7:00 and 9:00 AM Daily Mass Reconciliation Monday April 3 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00-9:00 PM Confession available in every parish Eucharistic Adoration during these hours St. Patrick’ s Church 137 Moseman Road ♦ Yorktown Hts., NY 10598 ♦ 914-962-5050 www.stpatricks-yorktown.org ♦ Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPatricksParish Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Giandurco, Pastor PALM SUNDAY Saturday, April 1 3:00-5:00PM Confessions Main Church 5:15 PM Vigil Mass- Main Church Sunday, April 2 Main Church: 7:30AM, 9:15 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:45 & 5:00 PM Stone Church: 9:45 AM Reconciliation Monday April 3 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00-9:00 PM Confession available in every parish Confessions Wednesday, April 5 12 Noon and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Last Confessions before Easter HOLY THURSDAY – April 6 Tenebrae (Solemn Office of Readings and Morning Prayer) 10:00 AM – Stone Church Mass of the Lord’s Supper Followed by Solemn Procession to the Repository 7:30 PM – Main Church Altar of Repose open until 10:00 PM GOOD FRIDAY – April 7 Tenebrae - 10:00 AM – Stone Church Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Reading of the Passion, Solemn Intercessions, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 3:00 PM – Main Church 7:30 pm – Stations of the Cross only -Main Church HOLY SATURDAY – April 8 Tenebrae - 10:00 AM – Stone Church Blessing of Easter Foods 11:00 AM – Stone Church Easter Vigil Blessing of the New Fire, Service of Light, Solemn Liturgy of the Word, Easter Sacraments 8:00 PM – Main Church (2 hour Mass) The only Mass today EASTER SUNDAY – April 9 Main Church Masses 7:30, 9:15, 11:00 AM & 12:45 PM Stone Church Masses 9:45 AM and 12:00 Noon No 5:00 pm Mass on Easter Sunday Easter Monday, April 10 - 9:00 AM Mass only and NO Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament The Roman Catholic Churches of Yorktown Holy Week and Easter Schedule 2023 REJOICE! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 1377 East Main St. ♦ Shrub Oak, NY 10588 ♦ 914-528-3547 www.seton-parish.org ♦ email: [email protected] Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Giandurco, Administrator PALM SUNDAY Saturday, April 1 4:00—5:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Vigil Mass Sunday, April 2: 7:00, 8:00, 9:30 AM 11:00 AM, and 12:30 PM HOLY THURSDAY – April 6 Tenebrae 9:00 AM (Solemn Office of Readings and Morning Prayer) Confession following Tenebrae 9:30 AM Mass for those unable to attend evening Mass—Noon Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 PM Eucharistic Repository 8:00 PM—Midnight in the Chapel GOOD FRIDAY – April 7 Tenebrae - 9:00 AM Confession following Tenebrae 9:30 AM Stations of the Cross—Noon Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Reading of the Passion, Solemn Intercessions, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM Confessions available after each service HOLY SATURDAY – April 8 Tenebrae - 9:00 AM Blessing of Easter Foods 10:00 AM – Auditorium Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 AM (weather permitting) Confessions 4:00—5:30 PM Easter Vigil Blessing of the New Fire, Service of Light, Solemn Liturgy of the Word, Easter Sacraments 8:00 PM – The only Mass today EASTER SUNDAY – April 9 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM No Confessions on Easter Sunday Easter Monday April 10 7:00 and 9:00 AM Daily Mass Reconciliation Monday April 3 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00-9:00 PM Confession available in every parish Eucharistic Adoration during these hours St. Patrick’ s Church 137 Moseman Road ♦ Yorktown Hts., NY 10598 ♦ 914-962-5050 www.stpatricks-yorktown.org ♦ Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPatricksParish Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Giandurco, Pastor PALM SUNDAY Saturday, April 1 3:00-5:00PM Confessions Main Church 5:15 PM Vigil Mass- Main Church Sunday, April 2 Main Church: 7:30AM, 9:15 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:45 & 5:00 PM Stone Church: 9:45 AM Reconciliation Monday April 3 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00-9:00 PM Confession available in every parish Confessions Wednesday, April 5 12 Noon and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Last Confessions before Easter HOLY THURSDAY – April 6 Tenebrae (Solemn Office of Readings and Morning Prayer) 10:00 AM – Stone Church Mass of the Lord’s Supper Followed by Solemn Procession to the Repository 7:30 PM – Main Church Altar of Repose open until 10:00 PM GOOD FRIDAY – April 7 Tenebrae - 10:00 AM – Stone Church Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Reading of the Passion, Solemn Intercessions, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 3:00 PM – Main Church 7:30 pm – Stations of the Cross only -Main Church HOLY SATURDAY – April 8 Tenebrae - 10:00 AM – Stone Church Blessing of Easter Foods 11:00 AM – Stone Church Easter Vigil Blessing of the New Fire, Service of Light, Solemn Liturgy of the Word, Easter Sacraments 8:00 PM – Main Church (2 hour Mass) The only Mass today EASTER SUNDAY – April 9 Main Church Masses 7:30, 9:15, 11:00 AM & 12:45 PM Stone Church Masses 9:45 AM and 12:00 Noon No 5:00 pm Mass on Easter Sunday Easter Monday, April 10 - 9:00 AM Mass only and NO Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

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I might not be watching the sunset over a white sand beach, but I have a roof over my head, food in the fridge, and plenty of bacon treats for my dog. Honestly, wanting more than that seems greedy. Some days the world of journalism can feel almost mundane. Board meetings, budgets and basketball scores. Occasionally, there are scandals and state championships. We do our best to support our communities and manage the expectations of our readers. And every so often, we have the opportunity to make an impact in the towns we serve. A few weeks ago, an unbelievable coincidence gave Halston Media the chance to truly make a di erence. MAIL BAG On any given day, I receive more than 100 emails. Some of them are spam, but the majority are a mixed bag of requests from readers, news tips, press releases, interdepartmental communications, compliments and (occasionally) complaints. I do my best to be responsive to our readers, because I believe that being accessible to the communities we serve is essential in the world of local journalism. While each communication is important in its own way, occasionally I get messages that lead to something bigger than any single news article.  e chain of events that began last week was one of those instances. Just before signing o for the day on a Friday afternoon, I received an email from Corinne Stanton, one of Halston Media’s advertising executives. She had been contacted by a friend who explained a tragic situation. A longtime Somers resident, father and husband was in the midst of end-stage renal failure and in desperate need of a kidney transplant. I have always believed in the importance of using the reach and in uence of the local paper to help those within the community. At that point, I added the plea for a kidney donation to the list of stories to be assigned to one of our reporters the following week. CONNECTIONS Mondays are the busiest day of my work week, juggling  nal content submissions, proofreading and layout alongside our design team for all of Halston Media’s Westchester papers.  at evening, three days after receiving Corinne’s initial email, I was contacted by the communications coordinator from the Somers Central School District, Amanda Bergen. A situation had been brought to the district’s attention that was both tragic and unusual. A Somers High School alumnus was on life support, and the family was making arrangements to donate his organs upon his passing.  ey contacted the district with the idea that those donations might be given to someone within the Somers community. Amanda contacted the paper in hopes that we might be able to somehow help them ful ll this request. Realizing that the solution to both issues would come by simply connecting the two parties, Corinne, Amanda and I got everyone talking early the next morning. Sadly, the donor had passed away. But the loss came with a  nal act of sel ess kindness, and the person in need received their new kidney in time. Two separate families reaching out for help within three days. I don’t intend for this to become a theological discussion of faith, but considering the timeline of events, one has to wonder. Call it divine intervention, fate, or luck, but everyone was involved in what amounted to a bittersweet happy ending. Speaking with Corinne days later, we were still in a bit of disbelief at how quickly all of the events had transpired. When talking about the gratitude she was receiving for her part, she modestly said, “All I did was forward an email.”  at may have been true, but the newspaper’s connections within the community are what allowed this to happen. AT YOUR SERVICE Our papers serve many roles within our communities. Halston Media’s reporters, salespeople, freelancers and editorial sta are all connected in the worlds of government, commerce, education and countless local organizations.  ese connections are what allow us to truly serve our towns in as many ways as we do. We report on important issues, help celebrate achievements, and even o er support in the face of tragedy. In the case of the events that transpired that week, we were able to really make a di erence in someone’s life. When I think about my time in journalism, my fondest memories are of the stories that actually managed to help our readers. While having a small role in helping someone get a new kidney will certainly be added to that list, others are more simple. When I was the sports editor for North Salem News, I received a phone call from a parent. By his own admission, his daughter was not very athletic and didn’t see much playing time on her team. When her name and photo appeared in an issue of our paper, he took the time to thank me and say it was the happiest day of his daughter’s life.  is might seem inconsequential to most people, but for that family, it was the opposite. You can’t put a price on getting a call like that, and knowing the impact that we can have on the communities we serve. When I explained the story of the Somers kidney donation to our publisher and the small but important part we played, I jokingly said I should be rewarded with a day o . He was happy to o er it, but I couldn’t have been more anxious to get back to work. Days like that are why we do this job. Tom Walogorsky believes in good karma, but never turns down free co ee. Contact him at [email protected] Why we do what we do An inexplicable series of events helped to save a local life TOM WALOGORSKY TOM’S TAKE I have always believed in the importance of using the reach and influence of the local paper to help those within the community.’

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 OPINION YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 11 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 When did you last update your last will and testament and power of attorney? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 BY RABBI YEHUDA HEBER CHABAD OF YORKTOWN, CORTLANDT, & SOMERS Wednesday eve, April 5, is the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover.   e holiday spans eight days, ending  ursday eve, April 13. Some of the Passover observances include not eating leavened bread and participating in a Seder meal (on the  rst two nights of the holiday, the 5th and 6th), complete with lighting candles and rituals involving matzah, bitter herbs and four cups of wine.  e holiday commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.   e theme of the holiday is redemption. Although we are not actually slaves in this day and age, the theme of redemption is very relevant to us, as well. Kabbalah teaches us that there are hidden, scattered sparks of holiness all over the world, in every part of life: physical, emotional, psychological, social, spiritual, etc. Each person who is born has their own unique mission: to reach the sparks connected to them and redeem them.  How does one redeem a spark of holiness? By coming in contact with it and using the situation toward a purposeful, G-dly end. To interact in that situation in a way that we know G-d would approve of and would hope for humanity. It can be displaying kindness in a social situation. It can be practicing ethics in a business situation. It can be maintaining faith in a challenging situation. No soul is complete until it has redeemed the sparks which are a part of its mission.  So a person can move through life, from stage to stage, occupation to occupation, location to location, and it all seems so random. But in truth, it is all designed by G-d so that the person can come in contact with the trapped sparks of holiness that are waiting to be redeemed by that very person.  Our footsteps are directed by the Divine, and in each situation we encounter, we should ask ourselves: What positive impact can I have? What can I contribute? What can I do that releases trapped sparks of holiness here and now? Which mitzvah is called for at this moment? Consider that this corner of the world may be waiting just for you to come along and realize its potential for good!  e patterns of our lives have meaning far greater than what we can see. We each have purpose on a cosmic level, for when we each do our part, the entire world becomes  lled with the positive energy of sparks redeemed, thus making the world a more peaceful, beautiful, wholesome place for all of us! Wishing you and yours a very Happy and Kosher Passover! For more details concerning the holiday of Passover, visit www. ChabadYorktown.com/Passover.  ere you will  nd much information regarding the historical background of the holiday, howto Passover, and many delicious Passover recipes. You will also  nd thought-provoking articles on the present day applications of the ancient story. To join a community Seder, purchase hand-baked Shmura Matzah, sell your Chametz, or to receive a free holiday guide, visit the above website, call 914-962-1111, or email Rabbi@ChabadYorktown. com.   Sparks redeemed this Passover Give tickets to those people who can’t wait their turn Dear Editor, I have been a resident of Mohegan Lake for almost 40 years now, and have seen rapidly expanding retail growth on Route 6.  I never minded the businesses that came our way, but the tra c has increased exponentially. One has to carefully time their shopping trips every day to avoid spending an extra half hour each way.  is is especially true coming up the one lane hill from the Cortlandt Town Center to the CVS at Mohegan Avenue. When the stores  rst came in and the tra c increased, I was always pleased to see a police car at the top of the hill, giving out tickets to those impatient drivers who refused to wait in the extremely long line on the right lane. Now, with the building of the condos on that same strip, tra c is often at a standstill for at least a half hour. Many of us continue to stay in the line and LETTERS SEELETTERS PAGE 12

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They request that your paperwork be in by April 1st Why Pied Piper? wait our turn to reach the light at Lexington. But so many more drive up the left lane and cut us o so they don’t have to wait in line. It’s infuriating. I would like to propose that the town install cameras along that hill and send out tickets to those impatient drivers.  is might help spread the word that their impatience could cost them money and help improve the morale of those of us who do the right thing. It could also bring revenue to the town at the same time, since I know that police presence all day is ridiculously expensive and a waste of valuable resources. I, for one, have increased my shopping elsewhere, especially on the weekends, just to avoid the waste of time to get home, only 1.5 miles away! -Valerie Zeller Mohegan Lake Greater cost to continue with fossil fuels Dear Editor, I agree with Don Scott’s premise that new technologies may have unintended consequences (“Unintended consequences of all-electric mandates,” (Feb. 9, Page 9).   is happened when we started burning fossil fuels years ago and caused the increase in global temperature, additional mercury in the ocean and the seafood we eat, oil spills, leaked methane, ocean acidi cation, general water pollution, lead pollution, and the direct health related impacts of burning fossil fuels.  However, now that we are aware of the consequences, we must act quickly! Ninetynine percent of all scientists worldwide agree that we need to eliminate CO2 emissions within 20 years or su er untold negative consequences.  at is not going to happen without strong leadership (and associated regulation). Most important is looking squarely at the negative e ects caused by transportation and heating. Without eliminating these, we don’t stand a chance to meet the 1.5 degree increase set by the intergovernmental panel on climate change in the interests of preserving our environment. I wish we could count on everyone to just do the right thing, but it doesn’t always seem to work that way. We have continued to drive gas guzzling vehicles, live in inef-  cient buildings, drill for more oil, and mine more coal and natural gas despite credible warnings for the past 20-plus years. In another environmental crisis - the depletion of atmospheric ozone - individuals did not voluntarily stop using hairspray cans, or replace their refrigerators containing CFCs (chloro uorocarbons). It took national and international mandates in the ‘70s and ‘80s to eliminate the use of CFCs and allow the ozone layer to recover. It certainly appears mandates related to the use of fossil fuels are also  nally necessary.  What follows are corrections to some of Mr. Scott’s arguments. Electric vehicles (EVs) are overall much better than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars with regards to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the long term in New York (where there are solid plans to make the grid cleaner).  is view that we “moved the  ame” is oversimplifying a matter that requires thoughtful calculations.  Scott talks about the cost of an EV as if a representative option is the $100k Porsche.  at is misleading. According to Consumer Reports, the Nissan Leaf is available for $28-36k and the Tesla model 3 is available for $43-53k. Chevy plans to introduce a nominal $30k SUV shortly.  ere is plenty of information showing EV prices are going down.  Scott is concerned that mandates regarding electri cation are making New York uncompetitive. I believe the economic system of supply and demand works well if all the costs are captured.  A cost not captured on the side of fossil fuels is the cost of our impact on the atmosphere and earth’s waters.  e burning of fossil fuels uses the skies as an open sewer and does not take into account the massive cost of the pollution generated and the cost to abate this.  is argument is incomplete - the actual costs of dealing with the environmental impacts of all of the fossil fuel we have burned have just been “kicked down the road” to our children and grandchildren.  Scott mentions the pollution due to mining of minerals for EV batteries. I agree that I am concerned with this. However, I do believe it can be done in an environmentally responsible manner, but at a cost. It is a risk if done in countries without proper regulation. Keep in mind that battery technologies that require less rare earth minerals as well as recycling and reuse technologies are rapidly evolving. But on the other side of the equation is the environmental impact of extracting fossil fuels: strip mining of coal, methane released from mines, many ocean oil spills and issues from fracking.  ese need to be weighed against the impacts of mining minerals for EV’s. It is not clear it tilts the scales away from EVs and one might argue tips the scales towards EVs. And keep in mind that we must get rid of these fossil fuels - there are no other clear options.  is argument is also misleading.  Scott questions the impact on the grid of the increased electric demand. He states “clearly there isn’t (capacity) currently.” Is that an opinion or based on an actual analysis? In an article in U.S. News (9/22/22) on this exact issue, they stated that “Most industry experts agree that the nation’s electrical grid is up to the task of supporting EVs.” In summary, I feel Scott’s article is at best misleading and/or incomplete. Perhaps most importantly, it neglects any recognition of the importance of handing to the next generation an environment that is safe, sustainable, clean and healthy. Leaving a habitable and sustainable world is the real carrot for making the needed changes as quickly as possible. -Robert DeAngelis Before retiring from IBM in 2018, Robert DeAngelis managed energy conservation, environmental compliance and major construction programs. He has also run classes on plastic pollution at Yorktown High School. He is the founding member of Yorktown100 because he strongly believes in personal responsibility.  LETTERS FROM PAGE 11

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I must confess, after the second and third viewing, I started to understand what I had originally found incomprehensible.  at feeling reminded me very much of my experience with the writings of Franz Kafka.  Kafka, a notably creative and brilliant bohemian writer, was born into a middle-class, German-speaking Jewish family on July 3, 1883, in Prague, Bohemia, now the Czech Republic. Kafka’s works, including “ e Metamorphosis” and the novel “ e Trial,” magni cently reveal personal themes of alienation, existential anxiety and guilt. Like “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” his work also deals with absurdity. On that note, I remember being aghast when the main protagonist in “ e Metamorphosis” turns into an insect.  In 1917, Kafka began to suffer from tuberculosis, which at the time was almost always a fatal disease. Kafka’s condition required a convalescence during which he was supported by his family, most notably his sister. In 1923, Kafka brie y moved to Berlin in the hope of concentrating on writing while he convalesced.  ere he met and lived with Dora Diamant, a 25-year-old kindergarten teacher from an Orthodox Jewish family, who became his signi cant other. She cared for Kafka for the remainder of his life. Despite her fastidious care, Kafka’s tuberculosis worsened. Eventually, he returned to Prague, ending up in a sanatorium for treatment, where he died on June 3, 1924. Kafka’s writings are no longer as popular as they once were, but oddly, they have enjoyed a recent revival, due primarily to a story which has circulated on the internet for the past few years.  e piece revolves around an incident that allegedly occurred during Kafka’s stay in Berlin. If you haven’t run into it yet on the internet, here is a brief synopsis:   One year before his death, Kafka was walking through Steglitz Park, in Berlin. Although he observed the same routine every day, on this day, he took a slightly di erent route. As fate would have it, he encountered a little girl crying heartbroken. She had lost her doll. To calm her down, Kafka helped look for the doll. When it became obvious that they would not  nd it, Kafka told the little girl that the doll was probably away on a trip and that she should not worry, as he was a postman, and the doll would have sent her a letter. He arranged to meet her the next day, at the same spot, to deliver the letter. Being the creative writer he was, Kafka composed a letter purportedly from the doll and read it to the girl when they met the next day. He wrote: “Please do not mourn me. I have gone on a trip to see the world. I will write you of my adventures.” As the story goes, this was the beginning of many letters. When Kafka and the little girl met, he read from these carefully composed letters about the imagined adventures of the beloved doll. For three weeks, he focused exclusively on the doll’s letters and handed them to the girl every day. When the meetings came to an end, Kafka presented her with a doll.  e little girl immediately noticed that the doll looked di erent from the original, but an attached letter that Kafka presented explained why: “My travels have changed me.” Later that year, Kafka passed away. It is believed that many years later, the then grown girl found a letter stu ed into a previously unnoticed crevice in the cherished replacement doll. In summary it said: “Everything that you love, you will eventually lose, but in the end, love will return in a di erent form.” Did this really happen? No one knows for sure. Kafka’s partner in his  nal years, Dora Diamant, vouched for the story. However, to this day, the story remains unproven. All attempts to  nd concrete supporting evidence, like the letters, the now grown little girl or the doll, have proven futile.  at fact has not dampened enthusiasm for the fable. For instance, in his 2005 novel, “ e Brooklyn Follies,” author Paul Auster included a reference to the doll story. Even more directly, the story inspired the March 2021 graphic novel, “Kafka and the Doll,” by Larissa  eule and Rebecca Green. It is interesting to note that, in 1984, the literary critic Anthony Rudolf published an edition of the tale slightly at odds with today’s popular internet version. Rudolf introduces the narrative by describing it as a “simple, perfect and true Kafka story.” In his version, there is no replacement doll, no reunion with the little girl, and no heartwarming discovery of a note a year later. Rather, after writing a letter every day “for at least three weeks,” Kafka eventually ended the episode by telling the little girl that she was to be married and begin a new life with her husband: “You yourself will understand, we must give up seeing each other.” Several prominent researchers have spent years trying to  nd out the truth. But, as of the writing of this column, nothing de nitive has surfaced. Why? One obvious hypothesis (highly unlikely) is that Dora Diamant simply made up the entire thing. And what happened to the little girl and the doll letters? As is often the case with Kafka, there are multiple possibilities.  But does it make a di erence if the story is somewhat inaccurate, embellished or even totally  ctional? I think not.  e fact is that the allegory of “Kafka and the Doll” provides comfort and encouragement to millions who have faced grief and loss. What can be more soothing than its lesson that love will always come back in another form?  is is a powerful tale of kindness and compassion wrapped in poetic storytelling.  Works like “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “Kafka and the Doll” enable us to examine our lives with new eyes. Like so many stories we have long adopted, the Kafka tale serves up a profound insight into what is truly important in our lives. As a result of the interaction between Kafka and the little girl, she no longer yearns for a material object, the doll. Kafka has given her something much better instead, and by the time those three weeks are up, his letters have cured the girl of her unhappiness. Her heart has replaced loss and mourning with hope and love.  is is storytelling at its  nest. Storytelling at its  nest  JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE

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PAGE 16 – YORKTOWN NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 Irish Voice JOHN F. MCMULLEN YORKTOWN POET LAUREATE You can be forgiven if you missed the national observance of Sunshine Week, which occurred the week of March 16.  e movement was  rst launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors to promote transparency and open government.  e date was picked since it is the birthday of James Madison, considered by many to be the father of our Constitution.  Over a half-dozen good government groups were present in Albany to press for reform in New York’s Freedom of Information (FOIL) and Open Meetings laws, but as in the past, little is expected in terms of legislation. Di erent bills were brought forward in the Assembly and state Senate, but without corresponding bills in the opposite chambers, it is certain that nothing will happen. A Daily News headline captured the moment: “Cloudy forecast for Sunshine Week.” It goes without saying that New York is a laggard compared to other states when it comes Let the sunshine in SEESCOTT PAGE 17 Add Value to Your Home We specialize in targeted home improvements — both big and small — to maximize your home’s value,comfort and beauty. • Bathroom Remodeling • Kitchen Remodeling • Durable Vinyl Siding • Room Additions • Add-a-Levels • • Replacement Windows • General Carpentry • Basement Finishing • Painting • Interior Trim • Handy Man • Sero’s Contracting When we’re done, there is nothing left to do. Licensed & Insured • Local References • Brewster, NY • 845-216-1955 • 845-279-6977 • [email protected] March 2023 has been designated by the Yorktown Town Board as Irish American Heritage Month as well as Women’s History Month. I used to get angry or, at least, perturbed  when my wife, of Philadelphia birth and German-Polish heritage (there was a nasty combination of which neither family approved – but the union produced a Goddess), would refer to me as “Irish” “I’m not Irish,” I would bellow, “I’m American!”  e Irish killed each other for religious reasons, used the feast of a Catholic saint as an excuse to get drunk and foolish (as if we needed an excuse) and were just generally disreputable. I refused to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day and generally disavowed my heritage. I knew little of this heritage other than the fact that the British had over run them and made them part of the Empire – but they had done that to the Canadians, Australians, Indians, (and they hadn’t become objects of jokes and ridicule). I didn’t understand the di erence  between the Revolution and the Civil War, In short, I might as well have been a Brit. Of course, I grew up in an Irish Catholic neighborhood, thanked the Maker that my four grandparents got on the boat in Ireland,  drank in all the bars, listened to Ruthie  Morrissey sing songs of rebellion at Mickey Carton’s Mayo House in Rockaway, and behaved like all the rest of “the micks”  It was only when I began to read the poetry and literature of Moore, Synge, Yeats, and  omas that I began to feel the culture that already  owed  through my veins; when I read Bernadette Devlin  writing of the present day economic inequities, my anger boiled; and, when I read the works of the  McCourts, I began to understand from whence I came. So, if you’re not Irish, I respect your heritage  but “I’m sorry for your troubles” John F. McMullen is the Yorktown Poet Laureate. Note – the expression, “I’m sorry for your troubles,” comes from the tendency of Irish (particularly older ones) to use this at wakes as a consolation expression to survivors rather than mentioning the person in the co n. When I interviewed the famous mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark years ago, she told me that she and her husband always laughed about the phrase. When her husband became terminally ill, his mother was at his bedside when he died and she then had a heart attack and died also – MHC had one wake for both and a fellow came up to her and, putting his hand on her arm said, “I’m sorry for your double troubles.” She said that she became hysterical laughing, disturbing the whole wake decorum. DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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PAGE 22 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Lakeland started its season out on a high note with a 10-5 opening-day win versus visiting Eastchester on Friday (3/24).  “Today, we hit a lot better than last season and we were pretty ready for any situation that came up,” said Lakeland’s Nicole Mautone, who registered six strikeouts and hurled a six-hitter in a complete-game e ort.  While any opening-day win is a big one, it was especially big for the young but talented Hornets, who have a sophomore (Maddy Panos), three freshmen (Mautone, Taryn Bruno, and Jenna Yazzetti), one eighth grader (Gianna Santini), and two seventh graders (Liliana Aguirre and Arianna DeEsso).   For Aguirre and DeEsso, it was their varsity debut.   “It’s special because it gives them a lot of con dence to start the year,” said Lakeland coach Steve Fallo, who is assisted by Danielle Fiore. “We had some great contributions. Nicole pitched a great game, she’s in ninth grade and she pitched for us last year. We knew she was going to be good coming into this year. Liliana and Arianna, our two seventh graders, came up with hits. Arianna went 3-for-3, Liliana had a big hit. So, they made big contributions, and it just settles them down. Moving forward, they know that they can play at this level.  at was really good to see.”   While it was great for the underclassmen, winning on opening day was also very bene cial for the Hornets’ vets; seniors Ryleigh Melendez (captain) and Nikole Langan, and junior Amanda Cohen (captain).  “Anytime you win opening day, for everybody, from our seniors to our younger players, it’s just special because you got the monkey o your back right away,” Fallo said. “You won a game and now you can move forward.”  Eastchester led 2-0 after four, and could have had a bigger lead, but Mautone came up clutch twice, recording strikeouts to end potential Eagle rallies in the second and fourth innings.    “I was not thinking about it too much. I just knew that I had to get the ball over the plate and get the outs,” Mautone said.  Fallo said the key to Mautone’s success was throwing strikes and hitting spots.  “Her change-up, I thought, was really good. She went in and out on batters and she hit spots. When you hit spots, you can keep the batter o balance. And we also did a nice job in the  eld.” Lakeland rallied and broke open the game with a seven-run  fth inning, to go up 7-2. Cohen started o the inning with a walk and eventually scored on an error for the Hornets’  rst run.   An RBI single by DeEsso, back-to-back walks with the bases loaded by Yazzetti and Melendez, a Panos RBI single, a Mautone sacri ce  y to center, and an RBI groundout to short by Cohen drove in the rest of Lakeland’s runs in the  fth.  Aguirre and Bruno also contributed to the rally with singles.   “I thought it was great because I got to be a part of the  ow,” Mautone said. “I was able to contribute to the rally and keep the momentum going.”  Being able to capitalize on opportunities helped the Hornets to their big inning.  “ ey made some errors, it happens, and we capitalized on them,” Fallo said. “We put the ball in play, we didn’t get strikeouts to kill an inning. We got a couple of key hits and that’s what you have to do, you have to put the ball in play and make them  eld the ball.”  Lakeland extended its lead to 10-2 in the sixth inning, with bases loaded walks by Yazzetti and Panos, along with an RBI  elder’s choice by Mautone.   Mautone earns opening-day win DeEsso goes 3-for-3 in varsity debut  PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Lakeland celebrates an opening-day win over Eastchester. Amanda Cohen hustles to third. Nicole Mautone delivers for the Hornets. SOFTBALL

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 SPORTS YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 23 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Yorktown senior Kaitlinn Campana was on the Huskers’ girls skiing team for four years, where she was a captain for both her junior and senior campaigns.   She was named All-League twice and competed at Sectionals two times.  HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED SKIING AND WHAT GOT YOU STARTED? I skied a couple of times with my family before I started to ski more consistently. I would say I really started skiing in eighth grade.  WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING ON THE SKIING TEAM AT YORKTOWN? My favorite thing was probably the people. We had a fantastic coach (Wendy Nufer) and there was always a really solid group of kids.     ere was never a dull moment, and I could not have asked for a better group of people to spend so much time with.  WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TEAM ACTIVITY THAT YOU SHARED WITH YOUR TEAMMATES? My favorite team activity was the hike up Turkey Mountain. It was in the beginning of the season, so it was a really great way to get to know everybody.   WHO HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ROLE MODEL OVER THE YEARS AND WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THEM? My biggest role models are my parents. I am the person I am today because of them.      ey taught me how to be a hard worker and a good person. I can attribute most, if not all, of my accomplishments to them.   TELL US ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF THAT NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW. I can play violin and cello, and I primarily play the double bass. I am in the school’s concert chamber and symphony orchestras, the jazz band, and Fordham’s orchestra.  DO YOU PLAN TO CONTINUE TO SKI IN COLLEGE? It really depends on where I go. I am still in the process of choosing a college, but if I go to West Huskers’ All-League skier is musically inclined  PHOTO COURTESY OF JESSICA GORMAN Kaitlinn Campana was a senior captain on the Yorktown ski team. ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT kaitlinn campana SEE CAMPANA PAGE 26 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 EAST ROAD MOTORS DON’T LET ALLERGIES SLOW YOU DOWN. Whether you have seasonal allergies or are simply feeling under the weather, come for all your urgent care needs. AFC keeps our centers clean and sanitized to ensure your safety. We’re open every day with extended hours to fit your schedule. No appointments needed. 3379 Crompond Rd (in the BJs Plaza), Yorktown Heights NY 914.930.5550 I M-F 8am-8pm, S-S 8am-5pm afcurgentcare.com/yorktown-heights CONQUER YOUR ALLERGIES ALL SEASON LONG

PAGE 24 – YORKTOWN NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER It was an exciting winter season for Lakeland and Yorktown in basketball, wrestling, ice hockey, track, skiing, and bowling, which included plenty of well-earned awards.   LAKELAND BOYS BASKETBALL   (Co-league champions, NYSPHSAA scholar athlete team award) Grady Leonard (All-League), Logan Shiland (All-League, All-Conference), and Chris Whyte-Luciano (All-League, All-Conference, All-Section, First Team Section 1).  YORKTOWN BOYS BASKETBALL  (NYSPHSAA scholar athlete team award) Justin Price (All-League), Kaden Gonzalez (All-League, Westchester County Center AllTournament team), Billy Feeks (All-League, All-Conference), and Brandon Montero (AllLeague, All-Conference, AllSection).  LAKELAND GIRLS BASKETBALL   (NYSPHSAA scholar athlete team award) Nichole Ljuljic (All-League, All-Section) and Grace Hahn (All-League).   YORKTOWN GIRLS BASKETBALL  (NYSPHSAA scholar athlete team award) Kaitlyn Judge (All-League, All-Conference) and Olivia Lucas (All-League).  LAKELAND/PANAS WRESTLING  (NYSPHSAA scholar athlete team award, Section 1 Officials Association Team Sportsmanship award) Stephen Carroll (All-League, All-Section), Cooper Schmidt (All-League), Evan Salazar (All-League), Alex Ryzy (AllLeague), Daniel Hurley (AllLeague), and Dominick Parente (All-League).   YORKTOWN WRESTLING   (League champions) Nicolas Bucello (All-League, All-Section, team most improved award), Joe Tornambe (Section champion, 126 pounds, League Wrestler of the Year, All-League, All-Section, team MVP), Jason Glicksman (AllLeague, team leadership award), Anthony Muscolino (AllLeague, team most improved award), Gio Tornambe (AllLeague, All-Section), George Gjergji (All-League, All-Section, team best rookie award), Rowan Larsen (All-League), Frank Ofrias (All-League Honorable Mention), Nick Duran (team toughness award), Ronan Forde (team leadership award), and Dr. Jimmy Kaishian (League Coach of the Year).   CORTLANDT REBELS ICE HOCKEY  Nick Mele (All-League, AllSection Honorable Mention), Colin Cody (All-League, AllSection Honorable Mention), Brendan Morea (All-League Honorable Mention), and Joe Riggio (All-League Honorable Mention).   BYSNS (BREWSTER/ YORKTOWN/SOMERS/ NORTH SALEM) ICE HOCKEY  Ty Wingfield (All-League, All-Section Honorable Mention), Owen Cunningham (All-League Honorable Mention), Dylan Filmer (All-League Honorable Mention), and Doc Rasbeck (Academic Award).   LAKELAND/PANAS BOYS TRACK   Bobby Mayclim (All-Section 3,200, All-County first team 3,200, third-team 1,600, AllLeague 1,600 and 1,000), Chris Zippelli (All-League, 55-hurdles), TJ Smith (All-League, 600), Paul Rongo (All-League, 300), Smith, Zippelli, Riley Ciamarra, and Trent Patane (AllLeague, 4x400).   LAKELAND/PANAS GIRLS TRACK  (League champions) Kailey Burdett (All-League, 55 and 300), Lily Day (AllLeague, 600), Alanalee Hughes, Layala Collazo, Ondine Gourdon-Luckenbill, and Lark Fetherston (All-League, 4x200), Yayira Vassell (All-League, triple jump), Collazo (All-League, high jump), Sohum Aggarwal (All-League, shot put), and Maya Edwards (All-League, shot put and weight throw).   YORKTOWN BOYS TRACK  (NYSPHSAA scholar athlete team award) William McCarthy (AllLeague, 1,600 and 3,200) and Brian White (All-League, 55-hurdles).   YORKTOWN GIRLS TRACK  (NYSPHSAA scholar athlete team award) Jane Hanson (All-League, shot put).   YORKTOWN BOYS SKIING  (Fourth-place sectionals, NYSPHSAA scholar athlete team award) Reilly Doller (All-League, AllSection Honorable Mention), Connor Reardon (All-League), Cameron O’Brien (All-League), James Callaghan (All-League), Brandon Zhong (All-League), Joseph Longo (All-League), and Ryan Donnelly (All-League Honorable Mention).  YORKTOWN GIRLS SKIING  (NYSPHSAA scholar athlete team award) Kaitlinn Campana (AllLeague), Madelon Gorman (AllLeague) Sofia Lam (All-League), and Lara Villard (All-League).   LAKELAND BOYS BOWLING  (NYSPHSAA scholar athlete team award, also won by LHS girls) Austin Kara (All-League, AllSection) and Mike Antonucci (All-League).  YORKTOWN BOYS BOWLING  Matthew Kirey (AllLeague) and Dymtro Demus (NYSPHSAA scholar athlete).  YORKTOWN GIRLS BOWLING   (League champions) Kailey O’Connell (All-League, All-Section, NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete), Tiana Rogers (All-League), Alyssa Lassen (NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete), Ciara O’Brien (NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete), Sophia Morello (NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete), and Devin Besselman-Goldes (NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete).   Not all award information on L/P Track was provided before this article went to press. LHS and YHS student-athletes earn honors   Lakeland’s Nicole Ljuljic took home All-Section. FILE PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO The Huskers’ Brandon Montero earned All-Section. Yorktown’s Nicolas Bucello got All-Section and the team’s most improved award. PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN JOHNSON Lakeland/Panas’ Bobby Mayclim got All-Section for the 3,200M. Junior Kailey O’Connell made it to States this winter and earned All-Section honors. WINTER AWARDS

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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 SPORTS YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 27 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER YORKTOWN SOFTBALL (0-1)  Carmel 18, Yorktown 1 Friday, Mar. 24 (Yorktown High School) Yorktown fell to Carmel 18- 1, with Kaitlyn Riordan (triple, run) and third baseman Vittoria Milizia (RBI) producing for the Huskers.  “It was super exciting to begin our season yesterday,” said Yorktown shortstop Adrianna Albano. “We have been training since November and it was awesome to finally play in our first game all together. We have a lot of new girls, but our team chemistry is already so strong. Even though the outcome of yesterday’s game was not great, we are using it to grow from and come back even stronger.”   For Albano, this was the beginning of her third year on varsity.  “I am proud to be a senior for Yorktown Softball. I was very lucky to be able to play with many incredible athletes throughout the years, who I was able to watch and grow from. Playing softball at Yorktown is so important to me, not only because of my love for the game, but because it has left me with so many unforgettable memories and some of the best friendships.”  Catcher Eva Destito, pitcher Bella Gomes, second baseman Alyssa McEniry, right fielder Jax Valle, first baseman Julia Centofanti, left fielder Penny Einhorn, and center fielder Katie Piehler joined Milizia and Albano in the Huskers’ starting lineup. Madison Maxwell, Gigi Bjerke, Sienna Katzenberg, and Sophia Reilly, along with Riordan, make up Yorktown’s solid bench.   “We knew that Carmel was going to be a tough game,” Albano said. “This was the first time most of us have played a full game with each other, so our biggest focus was to get all the bumps and nerves out. Our first game really helped us highlight what we need to work on as a team. Even though yesterday was not exactly what we hoped for, we kept our energy and focus high throughout the whole game. We are excited to keep working and bounce back.”  LAKELAND GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL (1-0)  Lakeland 34, Yonkers 0 Friday, Mar. 24 (Saunders High School) Lakeland has begun its second season, looking to improve upon last year’s 5-5 campaign, which included a playoff victory.  And if their game versus Yonkers was any indication, the Hornets looked like they are on the right track. Led by senior Deanna Lage’s three touchdowns, Lakeland shut out Yonkers 34-0.  “It was awesome starting the season with such a strong win,” Lage said. “This year especially, we really think we can compete with teams of all different levels. We have a bunch of new additions, but having played last year and ending 5-5, being 1-0 is a huge confidence boost for all of us.”  Lakeland coach PJ Nyberg echoed Lage’s sentiments.  “It’s always great to start the season with a big win, and it is definitely a confidence booster,”  said Nyberg, who is assisted by Joe Knapp.   Having Lage produce like she did definitely helped boost the Hornets’ confidence.  “Deanna is very crafty and innovative,” Nyberg said. “She knows where to find holes in the defense and exploits them.”  In addition to Lage, also scoring touchdowns for the Hornets was junior Nichole Ljuljic (QB/ WR/S) and sophomore Gabby Santini (WR/CB), who hit paydirt one time apiece.   “Our chemistry has been strong since day one,” Lage said. “The returners and the new girls, we all get along so well. It’s almost like we can read each other, and having connections like these helps us be a powerful offensive team.”  Defensively, senior Samantha Moscati (WR/DL) was all over the field, leading the Hornets with six tackles, all from behind the line of scrimmage.  Ljuljic, Santini, Lage (WR/ QB/S), and senior Maria Russo (WR/LB) contributed to Lakeland’s stellar defensive effort by each registering one interception.  “We have been working a lot on different defensive formations, and I think focusing up and everyone worrying about their own job on the field really helped us come out on top,” Lage said.  Being able to execute the details also helped the Hornets on the defensive end.  “I believe we won because our team was better at flag pulling than our opponents,” Coach said.  Senior Lina Brown (WR/DB), sophomore Ashley Butler (DL), sophomore Emily Daniel (F/DL), freshman Samantha Del Ponte (WR/RB/CB), junior Maeve Dineen-Herzog (C/DL), junior Talia Franklin (WR/S), senior Raina Ghosh (WR/CB), freshman Caroline Leonard (WR/CB), sophomore Mia Lucia (WR/LB), senior Laura Macdonald (WR/ CB), senior Christiana Novelino (manager), junior Grace Nugent (WR/LB), freshman Grace Ruffino (WR/CB), and sophomore Haley Santucci (WR/LB) were also on the Hornets’ opening-day roster.  LAKELAND/PANAS BOYS LACROSSE (0-1)  Mamaroneck 14, Lakeland/ Panas 4 Saturday, Mar. 25 (Mamaroneck High School) It was the beginning of the Coach Joe Macchi era, and for a while, the Rebels were right there with one of the beasts of Section 1, Mamaroneck.  Unfortunately for the Rebels, a five-goal third quarter outburst by the Tigers propelled Mamaroneck to the win in the pouring rain.  The two teams exchanged goals in the first quarter, before Mamaroneck scored twice more, the second one with just two seconds remaining, to go up 3-1.  As for the second, it was a defensive affair, with the Tigers scoring the only goal, which gave them a 4-1 halftime lead.  Lakeland/Panas came out well in the third quarter, as it scored one minute and 34 seconds into the second half, cutting Mamaroneck’s lead to 4-2.  “In the first half and early into the third quarter, we did a great job of taking care of the ball on offense and slowing the game down,” Macchi said. “Defensively, we were able to get the ball on the ground and up the field quickly which limited their ability to get into a set ride.”  But Mamaroneck turned it on after that, scoring five consecutive goals to end the third up 9-2. “We had a bunch of communication issues on the defensive end, and when we did get stops, we had several turnovers in the clearing game which gave them extra possessions,” Macchi said. “Offensively, we had some opportunities early in the second half to cut it to a one-goal game, but we were unable to take advantage. Against a good team, you cannot let those slip away.”   To their credit, the Rebels scored two goals in the final quarter, including the first one, but the Tigers stood tough by scoring five goals of their own.  Justin Stabile (2G), Thomas Kuney (1G), Kyle Gallagher (1G), and Michael Pisacreta (1A) did the honors for the Rebels.  Lakeland/Panas’ next game will be its home opener at Lakeland High School, against Shenendehowa from the Albany area at noon, Saturday, Apr. 1.  LACROSSE OPENERS  Originally scheduled to open the season at Wappingers on Mar. 24, the Lakeland/Panas girls lacrosse opener is now at home, at Walter Panas High School, versus Arlington at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 30.   On that same date, Yorktown’s girls lacrosse squad is scheduled to open at 5 p.m. against host Mamaroneck.   The Huskers’ boys squad starts its season hosting Long Island power Cold Spring Harbor at 1 p.m. Monday, Apr. 3.   Huskers’ softball starts against Carmel  LHS GFF wins opener; Macchi era begins   Yorktown shortstop Adrianna Albano fires to second base. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Alyssa McEniry looks to turn two. Vittoria Milizia connects VARSITY ROUNDUP

PAGE 28 – YORKTOWN NEWS LEISURE THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 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. Millisecond 5. Narcotic drug 11. Accident 14. Formal submissions 15. Popular 70s rock band 18. Discourage from doing 19. More socially elite 21. Arid 23. A way to look 24. Heroes 28. A surfer rides it 29. Potato state 30. Insect repellent 32. Cool! 33. Have already done 35. Collegiate women’s fraternity 36. To the __ degree 39. Gasteyer and de Armas are two 41. Blood type 42. Looked over 44. Language of Cameroon and Chad 46. Species of armadillo 47. Touch softly 49. Part of your upper body 52. Large, stocky lizards 56. Lack of social or ethical standards 58. Congressman 60. Unofficial force 62. As a result of this utterance 63. A main branch of Islam CLUES DOWN 1. Woman (French) 2. Province of Pakistan 3. This (Spanish) 4. Transportation device 5. Greater in importance or priority 6. The human foot 7. Within 8. Consumed 9. Respectful Malaysian term 10. Therefore 12. Ceased to exist 13. Type of macaroni 16. English composer 17. Wooded tract 20. Tall, slenderleaved plant 22. 36 inches 25. Take too much (abbr.) 26. Allow 27. Individually 29. Journalist Tarbell 31. Bar bill 34. Hong Kong food stall:__ pai dong 36. Not messy 37. Species that includes reedmace 38. Former MLB catcher Ed 40. Northern U.S. state 43. Wilt 45. Commercial 48. Bolivian river 50. Nursemaid 51. A car needs four 53. Guns (slang) 54. American state 55. Clusters of fern fronds 57. Body part 58. A person’s brother or sister 59. Breed of sheep native to Sweden 61. Of I Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition that can make eating challenging. When a person has IBS, certain foods can elicit painful digestion responses. By avoiding certain foods and leaning strongly on others, namely Low-FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) ingredients, it is easier to  nd relief and enjoy mealtime. When one person in the family su ers from IBS, it can be easier to adjust cooking accordingly for the entire household. Getting the entire family involved in mealtime can foster bonds and help family members spend time together.  is recipe for “Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs” from “ e Complete IBS Diet Plan” (Rockridge Press) by Amanda Foote, R.D., is one way to have all hands on deck when preparing a satisfying meal that should not trigger discomfort for people with IBS. Increase the recipe accordingly, depending on the number of diners. Smart meals helps relieve IBS Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs Serves 2 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon dried oregano Grated zest of 1/2 lemon, plus additional for garnish (optional) 2 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Nonstick cooking spray 1/2 cup mixed yellow and red bell pepper chunks 1/2 cup zucchini chunks Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1. Soak two wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, and lemon zest (if using). Add the chicken and stir to coat the cubes. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. 3. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray. Set aside. 4. Skewer the marinated chicken, bell pepper chunks, and zucchini chunks, and place the skewers on the baking sheet. 5. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and broil the kebabs for 2 minutes on each side, watching them carefully so they don’t burn. 6. Garnish the kebabs with more lemon zest (if using).

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 29 Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam MONTHLY MEETING Please join us for our monthly discussion as we work to advance cross-racial and crosscultural amity to impact the public discourse on race. Our monthly meetings feature speakers, screenings, and presentations where discussions are aimed at educating one another on who we really are. Visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/138495877899 to register for this online event. RideConnect Rideconnect has volunteers ready to help drive seniors to their medical appointments and assist with shopping. Services are free to seniors residing in Westchester and southern Putnam Counties. To request assistance call (914) 242-7433. Anyone wishing to volunteer for Rideconnect may do so by emailing Marietta Manoni at [email protected] Library hours: Monday- ursday 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-4 p.m. 914-245-5262; reference@yorktownlibrary.org,  yorktownlibrary.org FEBRUARY 2023 POPULAR TITLES Audiobook 1. “Spare” by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex 2.  “Walk the Blue Line” by James Patterson 3.  “Stolen” by Ann-Helén Laestadius Paperback 1. “Midnight Shadows” by Nora Roberts 2. “Not Always a Saint” by Mary Jo Putney 3.  “Scot Under the Covers” by Suzanne Enoch  CALENDAR Programming Key: (A) Adults (Y) Young Adults (C) Children. Please visit the library website (yorktownlibrary.org) calendar page for more information. Please register online except for drop-in programs. Friday, March 31 (A) Mah Jongg (Drop-in). 12:30-3:30 p.m. (A/Y) One-on-One Teen Tech Help (Drop-in). 2:30-4:30 p.m.  Sunday, April 2  e Briones Brothers live in concert. 2 p.m.  Monday, April 3 (A) Mah Jongg (Drop-in). 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (C) Rock and Roll for Little Ones (Drop-in). Children of all ages. 10:30 a.m.  Tuesday, April 4 Library Giving Day! (C) Mother Goose Time! (Drop-in). Ages 1½ - 2½. 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (A/Y) One-on-One Teen Tech Help (Drop-in). 2:30-4:30 p.m. (A) Scrabble, Backgammon and Adult Coloring (Drop-in). 2:30- 4:30 p.m.  (A) Hart Book Club (In Person and Zoom). 7 p.m. “Huntress” by Kate Quinn  Wednesday, April 5 (C) Stories and Rhymes (Dropin). Ages 3-5. 10am. (C) Bouncing Babies with Miss Jane. Lap-sitting babies. 10:30am & 11:30am  (A) Canasta (Drop-in). 12:30- 2:30pm. (A) Hart Book Club. 2pm. “Huntress” by Kate Quinn  (C) Hindi Language Club. Grades K-5. 5 p.m.  Library Trustee Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 (A) Quilting & Needlework (Drop-in). 10 a.m.-noon  (C) Toddler Time (Drop-in). Ages 2½ - 4. 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.  (C) Lego Free Build (Drop-in). Ages 5 and up. 5:30 p.m.  MESSAGE FROM FRIENDS OF THE HART LIBRARY… April 4 is Library Giving Day! At the John C. Hart Memorial Library, you can get help with taxes, Medicare, and passports! Give from your heart—to the Hart. To learn more and donate, visit yorktownlibrary.org/library-giving-day Library Giving Day    Library Giving Day on April 4 is a special day dedicated to raising funds for libraries across the country.  e Friends of the Hart Library play an essential role in this online Library Giving Day fundraising campaign.  ey not only help to raise funds and spread awareness about this event but they are an integral part of funding the many programs, concerts, and events at the library.  is year, the Friends have been working diligently to promote the event through social media, email campaigns, and other channels, advocating for the library’s importance in the community and encouraging people to donate. Without the Friends’ passion for the library and their dedication, we wouldn’t have the many resources that are provided to our families, our neighbors, and our community. 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PAGE 30 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NEW YORK AVISO DE REUNIÓN ANUAL, VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO Y AVISO DE ELECCIÓN La Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Yorktown, POR LA PRESENTE DA AVISO, de que la Reunión Anual, Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar y Voto de Presupuesto por los residentes del Distrito Escolar, cualificados para votar en las reuniones escolares en el Distrito, se llevará a cabo en la cafetería de la Escuela French Hill, Yorktown Heights, Nueva York, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, con el fin de votar por máquina de votación sobre la declaración de gastos estimados para el año escolar siguiente (presupuesto del distrito escolar) y con el propósito de la elección de dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación y para votar sobre cualquier propuesta presentada legalmente. Los centros de votación, con fines de votación, estarán abiertos de 7:00 de la mañana a 9:00 de la noche, hora vigente. TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto para 2023-2024 del Distrito Escolar Central de Yorktown se llevará a cabo el lunes 8 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:00 PM en la escuela media Mildred E. Strang con el propósito de presentar el presupuesto 2023-2024 al público. TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que cualquier residente del distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para los propósitos del distrito escolar durante el año escolar 2023-2024 (Presupuesto) en cada escuela del distrito y las oficinas administrativas en el horario de 9:00 de la mañana a 3:00 de la tarde (horario vigente) durante los catorce días (14), días inmediatamente anteriores a la Asamblea Anual, EXCEPTO SÁBADO, DOMINGO o FERIADO. Dicha declaración también estará disponible en el sitio web del Distrito, en las bibliotecas públicas o asociadas libremente en el Distrito, y en la Reunión Anual y la votación del Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar que se llevará a cabo como se mencionó anteriormente, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023. TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que un informe de exención al impuesto a la propiedad elaborado de conformidad con la sección 495 de la Ley de Impuesto a la Propiedad será anexado al presupuesto final aprobado y será publicado en la(s) cartelera(s) de anuncios del distrito mantenidas para avisos públicos, así como en la página web del distrito. TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que las peticiones que nombran candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben ser presentadas ante la secretaria de Distrito en 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, Nueva York a más tardar las 5:00 de la tarde el 17 de abril de 2023. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos; los candidatos se postulan en general. Las peticiones de nominación no deberán describir las vacantes específicas de la Junta para la que el candidato o la candidata es nominado(a); deben dirigirse a la secretaria del Distrito; deben ser firmadas por al menos cuarenta y siete (47) votantes cualificados del distrito, deben indicar el nombre y domicilio de residencia de cada firmante y deben indicar el nombre y domicilio de residencia del candidato o la candidata. Las siguientes vacantes deben ser llenadas en la Junta de Educación: Término    Nombre del último o última titular Tres (3) años, expirando el 30 de junio de 2023 Anthony D'Alessandro *(Vacante, efectivo el 1 de marzo de 2023) Tres (3) años, expira el 30 de junio de 2023 Michael Magnani   TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que todas las propuestas de cualquier persona que no sea la Junta de Educación deben ser presentadas con una petición de aprobación firmada por al menos 118 votantes cualificados del Distrito al menos 60 días antes de la Reunión Anual. TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que el registro de votantes está en curso en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito y que cualquier persona con derecho a que su nombre sea colocado en el registro puede registrarse cualquier día escolar en la oficina Administrativa del Distrito, 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, Nueva York entre las 8:30 de la mañana y 3:00 de la tarde hasta 5 días antes de la Reunión Anual. TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que cualquier persona de otra manera cualificada para votar y quien actualmente está registrada para votar en cualquier elección general, de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, o actualmente está registrada para votar con el Distrito Escolar y ha votado en una reunión Anual o Especial del distrito escolar dentro de los últimos cuatro años calendario, tendrá derecho a votar sin más registro. ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que el registro preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los nombres de los votantes militares que presentaron registros válidos de votantes militares, se presentará en la Oficina de la secretaria en la Oficina del Distrito en 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, Nueva York y que el mismo estará abierto para la inspección de cualquier votante cualificado(a) del Distrito entre las 9:00 de la mañana y las 3:00 de la tarde cada uno de los cinco (5) días laborables anteriores a e incluyendo el día fijado para la elección, EXCEPTO SÁBADO, DOMINGO o FERIADO. TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que LAS SOLICITUDES DE BOLETAS DE VOTO EN AUSENCIA se pueden obtener en la Oficina de la secretaria de Distrito en la Oficina Administrativa del Distrito, 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, Nueva York los días de semana entre las 8:30 de la mañana y 3:00 de la tarde (hora vigente). Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por la secretaria del Distrito no más de 30 días y al menos 7 días antes de la elección si la boleta debe ser enviada por correo a los votantes, o el día antes de la elección, en la Oficina de la secretaria de Distrito, si la boleta debe ser entregada directamente a los votantes o al agente autorizado, como ha sido establecido en la solicitud. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les haya expedido las boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para su inspección en la Oficina de la secretaria de Distrito durante el horario laboral regular, de 8:30 de la mañana a 3:00 de la tarde, hasta el día de la votación. Todos los votantes cualificados pueden presentar una impugnación por escrito acerca de la cualificación de uno de los votantes cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, exponiendo los motivos de la impugnación. TAMBIÉN SE AVISA que los votantes militares que actualmente no están registrados para votar pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes cualificados del Distrito y los votantes militares que están registrados para votar pueden obtener una solicitud de una boleta militar, para la Reunión Anual del 16 de mayo de 2023, poniéndose en contacto con la secretaria del Distrito en 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, Teléfono 914-243-8000, Ext. 18529 o correo electrónico: [email protected]. El/la votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud completa para registrarse y/o para una boleta militar debe ser recibida por la secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 de la tarde, el día 20 de abril de 2023. Las boletas de voto militar se enviarán por correo o se distribuirán no más tarde de los 25 días antes de la elección. Las boletas militares deben ser devueltas por correo o en persona y recibidas por la secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 de la tarde del  día 16 de mayo de 2023. JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT YVETTE SEGAL, SECRETARIA DEL DISTRITO FECHADO: 30 de marzo, 13 de abril, 27 de abril y 4 de mayo de 2023 UPDATED Halston Media fillers 12/31/20 (new address) *NOTE: when putting these into place, please take hyphenation off as it can get very confusing for web and/or email addresses. thanks! Yorktown News To advertise in Yorktown News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. Advertise With Us When you advertise with Yorktown News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Yorktown. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 31 LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, INCLUDING ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND VOTE ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET AND PROPOSITIONS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHRUB OAK, NEW YORK, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that the Annual Public Hearing on the Budget shall be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, at which time the budget for the 2023-2024 school year shall be presented. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Annual Meeting for the purpose of voting on the Budget and Propositions and electing three (3) members to the Board of Education will be held at the VAN CORTLANDTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM, Mohegan Lake, NY, in said District, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Time. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk at her office in the Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, not later than April 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.  The following vacancies on the Board of Education are to be filled: Term Name of Last Incumbent 3 years – expiring June 30, 2026 Denise Kness 3 years – expiring June 30, 2026                          Rachelle Nardelli 3 years – expiring June 30, 2026                          Donald B. Pinkowsky Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 62 qualified voters, and shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 2018 of the Education law. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Budget Proposition, and Proposition in substantially the following form, shall be presented to the qualified voters of the District at such Annual District Meeting and Election: PROPOSITION 1 – 2023-2024 BUDGET RESOLVED, that TBDbe appropriated to meet the estimated expenditures for school purposes for the school year 2023-2024 and that the Board of Education of the Lakeland Central School District be authorized to levy taxes to meet the same.                     PROPOSITION 2 – BUS/VEHICLE BOND RESOLVED: (a) That the Board of Education of Lakeland Central School District of Shrub Oak, in the Counties of Westchester and Putnam, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to purchase various school buses and vehicles for use by the District, and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $1,486,000; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $1,486,000 to pay such cost, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,486,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. Such Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballots used for voting at said Annual District Meeting and Election in substantially the following condensed form: PROPOSITION 2 - BUS/VEHICLE BOND                                                                   YES                NO RESOLVED: (a) That the Board of Education of Lakeland Central School District of Shrub Oak, in the Counties of Westchester and Putnam, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to purchase various school buses and vehicles for use by the District and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $1,486,000; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $1,486,000 to pay such cost, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,486,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration shall meet at the Lakeland Central School District Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY in the conference room between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (Daylight Savings Time) on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that at the above-mentioned meeting of the Board of Registration he/she personally appears and is known or proved to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then and thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting/election for which this register is prepared. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that, pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, any person otherwise qualified to vote who is currently registered with the Westchester or Putnam County Board of Elections for any General Election under the provisions of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote without further registration. If a voter has previously registered to vote with the school district and has voted at an annual or special school district meeting within the last four calendar years, he/she is eligible to vote. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Registration will also meet during and at the place of the foregoing election between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 to prepare a register for meetings or elections held subsequent to said Annual Meeting and Election. The register, including the names of military voters who submitted valid military voter registrations, will be on file in the office of the District Clerk, at the Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five days preceding and on the day set for the Annual Meeting (other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday). AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2023-2024 for school purposes specifying the several purposes and the amount for each, including the property tax report card and tax exemption reporting form, may be obtained by any resident in the District on each of the fourteen days preceding the Annual Meeting (other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday) at each of the schoolhouses in which school is maintained and at the Administration Building, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and at such Annual Meeting. The Budget will also be available at any free association or public library located within the District and on the District website. A Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the election of members of the Board of Education and for voting on the School District budget and on propositions, in accordance with the provisions of Education Law, Section 2018-a, may be obtained at the office of the Clerk of the District, Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY. The application must be received by the District Clerk no more than 30 days and at least seven days prior to the Annual Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the Annual Meeting if the ballot will be picked up personally by the voter or the voter’s authorized agent set forth in the application, at the District Office. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued and a list of all military voters to whom military ballots have been issued will be available for public inspection in said office of the Clerk during regular office hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) until the day of the election. Any qualified voter may file a written challenge of the qualifications of a voter, whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that Military Voters who are not currently registered to vote in the District may obtain an application to register as a qualified voter of the District for the Annual Meeting on May 16, 2023 by contacting the District Clerk at 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588, Telephone (914) 245-1700, Ext. 39022, or email: [email protected]. The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, by facsimile or email. The application to register must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on May 2, 2023. Military Voters who are qualified voters of the District may obtain an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk at 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588, Telephone (914) 245-1700, Ext. 39022, or email: [email protected] by no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 20, 2023. The completed application for a military ballot must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 20, 2023. The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application for a military ballot by mail, by facsimile or email. Military ballots will be mailed or otherwise distributed no later than 25 days before the election. Military ballots must be returned by mail or in person and received by the District Clerk by 5:00 P.M. on May 16, 2023. THIS LEGAL NOTICE CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH: www.lakelandschools.org By Order of the Board of Education Lakeland Central School District of Shrub Oak Lynn Cosenza District Clerk Yorktown News Fillers header: Univers Bold 11pt/12leading body: Franklin Gothic Book reg10pt/11leading paragraph rule top Univers Bold 10pt/11 leading paragraph rule top Your ad could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Your business card could be here. 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PAGE 32 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AVISO DE REUNIÓN ANUAL, INCLUYENDO LA ELECCIÓN DE LOS MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN Y LA VOTACIÓN DE LAS PROPUESTAS Y EL PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL LAKELAND DE SHRUB OAK, NUEVA YORK, POR LA PRESENTE AVISA que la Audiencia Pública Anual sobre el Presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 2 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:00 p. m. en el Edificio Administrativo, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, momento en el cual se presentará el presupuesto para el año escolar 2023-2024. Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que la reunión anual para votar por el presupuesto, las propuestas y la elección de tres (3) miembros de la Junta de Educación se llevará a cabo en el GIMNASIO DE LA ESCUELA PRIMARIA VAN CORTLANDTVILLE, Mohegan Lake, NY, en dicho distrito, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, desde las 7:00 a.m a las 9:00 p.m., horario de verano. Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante la secretaria del Distrito en su oficina en el Edificio Administrativo, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, a más tardar el 17 de abril de 2023 a las 5:00 p.m. Las siguientes vacantes para la Junta de Educación deben ser llenadas: Período Nombre del último o última titular 3 años - expira el 30 de junio de 2026 Denise Kness 3 años - expira el 30 de junio de 2026                          Rachelle Nardelli 3 años - expira el 30 de junio de 2026                          Donald B. Pinkowsky Cada petición debe dirigirse a la secretaria del Distrito, debe ser firmada por al menos 62 votantes cualificados y estar de acuerdo con las disposiciones de la sección 2018 de la Ley de Educación. Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA que la Propuesta de Presupuesto, y la Propuesta, se presentarán a los votantes cualificados del Distrito en dicha Reunión y Elección Anual del Distrito sustancialmente de la siguiente forma: PROPUESTA 1 – PRESUPUESTO 2023-2024 SE RESUELVE que a ser determinado (TBD) se asigne para cubrir los gastos estimados para propósitos escolares para el año escolar 2023-2024 y que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central Lakeland esté autorizada a recaudar impuestos para cumplir con los mismos.                     PROPUESTA N° 2 - PROPUESTA DE BONO PARA AUTOBÚS/VEHÍCULO SE RESUELVE: (a) Que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central Lakeland de Shrub Oak, en los condados de Westchester y Putnam, Nueva York (el “Distrito”), está autorizada por la presente a comprar varios autobuses escolares y vehículos para uso del Distrito, y a gastar para ello, incluidos los costos estimados de $1,486,000 dólares; (b) que por la presente se vota un impuesto por un monto total que no exceda $1,486,000 para pagar dicho costo, dicho impuesto se impondrá y cobrará en cuotas en los años y en las cantidades que serán determinadas por dicha Junta de Educación; y (c) que, anticipándose a dicho impuesto, se autoriza la emisión de bonos del Distrito por el monto principal que no exceda los $1,486,000 y se vota un impuesto para pagar los intereses de dichos bonos, a medida que los mismos venzan y sean pagaderos. Tal proposición de bono deberá figurar en las boletas usadas para votar en dicha elección y reunión anual del Distrito substancialmente en la forma condensada siguiente:                                         PROPUESTA DE BONO DE AUTOBÚS / VEHÍCULO                                                           SÍ             NO SE RESUELVE: (a) Que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central Lakeland de Shrub Oak, en los condados de Westchester y Putnam, Nueva York (el "Distrito"), por la presente está autorizada a comprar varios autobuses escolares y vehículos para uso del Distrito y gastar para ello una cantidad que no exceda el costo total estimado de $1,486,000; (b) que por la presente se vota un impuesto por un monto total que no exceda $1,486,000 para pagar dicho costo, dicho impuesto se impondrá y recaudará en cuotas en los años y en los montos que determine dicha Junta de Educación; y (c) que en previsión de dicho impuesto, por la presente se autoriza la emisión de bonos del Distrito por un monto de capital que no exceda $1,486,000 y por la presente se vota un impuesto para pagar los intereses de dichos bonos a medida que vencen y son pagaderos. Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA POR LA PRESENTE, que la Junta de Registro se reunirá en el Edificio de Administración del Distrito Escolar Central Lakeland, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, Nueva York, en la sala de conferencias entre las 9:00 a.m. y la 1:00 p.m. (Horario de verano) el miércoles 3 de mayo de 2023. Toda persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro siempre que, en la citada reunión de la Junta de Registro, él/ella se presente personalmente y se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro que en ese momento y a partir de entonces, tiene derecho a votar en la reunión/elección escolar para la cual se preparó este registro. Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que en virtud del artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, cualquier persona cualificada para votar que está registrada actualmente con la Junta Electoral del condado de Westchester o Putnam para cualquier elección general bajo las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral tendrá derecho a votar sin tener que volver a registrarse. Si los votantes han sido registrados previamente con el distrito escolar para votar y han votado en una reunión anual o especial de Distrito escolar dentro de los últimos cuatro años, ellos reúnen los requisitos para votar. Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA POR LA PRESENTE que la Junta de Registro también se reunirá durante y en el lugar de la elección entre las 7:00 a.m. y 9:00 p.m. el martes 16 de mayo de 2023 para preparar un registro para reuniones o elecciones a llevarse a cabo posteriormente a dicha reunión anual y elección. El registro, incluidos los nombres de los votantes militares que presentaron registros de votantes militares válidos, se archivará en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, en el Edificio de Administración, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante cualificado(a) del Distrito entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores y en el día fijado para la Reunión Anual (que no sea sábado, domingo o feriado). Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA que una copia de la declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2023-2024 para propósitos escolares, que especifica los varios propósitos y el monto para cada uno, incluyendo la tarjeta de informe de impuestos a la propiedad y el formulario de informe de exención de impuestos, puede ser obtenida por los residentes del Distrito en cada uno de los catorce días anteriores a la reunión anual (que no sea sábado, domingo o feriado) en cada una de las escuelas y en el edificio de la administración, entre las 8:30 a.m. y 3:00 p.m. y en la reunión anual mencionada. El Presupuesto también estará disponible en cualquier asociación gratuita o biblioteca pública ubicadas en el Distrito y en la página web del distrito. Un informe de exención al impuesto a la propiedad elaborado de conformidad con la sección 495 de la Ley de Impuesto a la Propiedad será anexado a todo presupuesto del cual formará parte; y será publicado en la(s) cartelera(s) de anuncios del Distrito mantenidas para avisos públicos, así como en la página web del Distrito. FAVOR DE TENER EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación y para la votación sobre el presupuesto del distrito escolar y sobre las propuestas, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación, sección 2018-a, se pueden obtener en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, edificio de administración, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY. Las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por la secretaria del Distrito no más de treinta (30) días y al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo a los votantes, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta será recogida personalmente por los votantes o agentes autorizados por los votantes, como esté establecido en la solicitud, en la oficina del Distrito. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas de voto en ausencia y una lista de todos los votantes militares a los que se han emitido boletas militares estará disponible para la inspección del público en dicha oficina de la secretaria durante el horario de oficina regular (8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.) hasta el día de la elección. Todos los votantes cualificados pueden presentar una impugnación por escrito de la cualificación de uno de los votantes cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, exponiendo los motivos para la impugnación. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente para votar en el Distrito pueden obtener una solicitud para registrarse como votantes cualificados del Distrito para la Reunión Anual del 16 de mayo de 2023 comunicándose con la secretaria del Distrito en 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588, teléfono (914) 245-1700, extensión 39022, o por correo electrónico: [email protected]. El/la votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud de registro debe ser recibida por la secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 2 de mayo de 2023. Los votantes militares que sean votantes cualificados del Distrito pueden obtener de la secretaria del Distrito una solicitud para una boleta militar en 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588, Teléfono (914) 245-1700, Ext. 39022 o correo electrónico: [email protected] a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 20 de abril de 2023. La solicitud completa para registrarse y/o para una boleta militar debe ser recibida por la secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m., el día 20 de abril de 2023. El/la votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de una boleta de voto militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Las boletas de voto militar se enviarán por correo o se distribuirán no más tarde de los 25 días antes de la elección. Las boletas de voto militar deben ser devueltas por correo o en persona y recibidas por la secretaria del Distrito hasta las 5:00 p.m. del día 16 de mayo de 2023. ESTE AVISO TAMBIÉN PUEDE ENCONTRARSE EN LA PÁGINA WEB DEL DISTRITO EN INGLÉS Y ESPAÑOL: www.lakelandschools.org POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DE SHRUB OAK Lynn Cosenza Secretaria del Distrito To advertise in Yorktown News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 33 UPDATED Halston Media fillers 12/31/20 (new address) *NOTE: when putting these into place, please take hyphenation off as it can get very confusing for web and/or email addresses. thanks! Yorktown News To advertise in Yorktown News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. Advertise With Us When you advertise with Yorktown News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Yorktown. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151. 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Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5628. Share Your Milestones Let your neighbors know about the special moments in your life, whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary. Send us a photo and announcement at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. There is no charge for this announcement. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your Photo Submissions photo returned. Photos submitted to Yorktown News need to be highresolution. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissions can be emailed to yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Sports Deadline The sports deadline for Yorktown News is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to sports@ halstonmedia.com. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NEW YORK NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION NOTICE  The Board of Education of the Yorktown Central School District, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE, that the Annual Meeting, Annual School District Election and Budget Vote of the residents of the School District, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District, will be held in the Cafeteria of the French Hill School, Yorktown Heights, New York on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 for the purpose of voting by voting machine on the statement of estimated expenses for the ensuing school year (School District Budget), for the purpose of electing two (2) members of the Board of Education, and for voting on any propositions legally proposed. Polls, for the purpose of voting, will be open from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM prevailing time. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 budget of the Yorktown Central School District will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Mildred E. Strang Middle School for the purpose of presenting the 2023-2024 budget to the public.  NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for school district purposes during the 2023-2024 school year (Budget) may be obtained by any resident of the district at each school house of the district and the administrative offices during the hours of 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (prevailing time) during the fourteen days (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting, OTHER THAN SATURDAY, SUNDAY or HOLIDAY. Such statements will also be available on the District’s website, at any free association or public library within the District, and at the Annual Meeting and School District Budget Vote to be held as aforesaid, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to the final adopted budget and will be posted on the District bulletin board maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk at 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, New York no later than 5:00 PM on April 17, 2023. Vacancies on the Board are not considered separate specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which a candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least forty-seven (47) qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence address of each signer, and must state the name and residence address of the candidate. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education. Term Name of Last Incumbent Three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2023 Anthony D’Alessandro *(Vacant, effective March 1, 2023) Three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2023 Michael Magnani    NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that all propositions by anyone other than the Board of Education must be submitted with an approving petition signed by at least 118 qualified voters of the District at least 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that voter registration is ongoing in the office of the District Clerk and that any person entitled to have their name placed upon the register may register on any school day at the Administration Office of the District, 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, New York between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM up until 5 days before the Annual Meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that any person otherwise qualified to vote, who is currently registered to vote in any general election, pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, or is currently registered to vote with the School District and has voted at an Annual or Special school district meeting within the last four calendar years, shall be entitled to vote without further registration. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, including the names of military voters who submitted valid military voter registrations, will be filed in the Office of the Clerk, in the District Office at 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, New York, and that the same will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on each of the five (5) days prior to and including the day set for the election, OTHER THAN SATURDAY, SUNDAY or HOLIDAY. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that APPLICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk at the Administration Office of the District, 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, New York on weekdays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM (prevailing time). Such application must be received by the Clerk of the District no more than 30 days and at least 7 days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be given directly to the voter or the voter’s authorized agent set forth in the application, at the Office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued and a list of all persons to whom military ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection in the Office of the District Clerk during regular business hours, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM until the day of the vote. Any qualified voter may file a written challenge of the qualifications of a voter whose name appears on such lists stating the reason for the challenge. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Military Voters who are not currently registered to vote may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District and military voters who are registered to vote may obtain an application for a military ballot, for the Annual Meeting on May 16, 2023, by contacting the District Clerk at 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, Telephone 914-243-8000, Ext. 18529 or email: [email protected]. The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, facsimile or email. The completed application to register and/or military ballot application must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on April 20, 2023. Military ballots will be mailed or otherwise distributed no later than 25 days before the election. Military ballots must be returned by mail or in person and received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on May 16, 2023. BOARD OF EDUCATION YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT YVETTE SEGAL, DISTRICT CLERK DATED: March 30, April 13, April 27, and May 4, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Yorktown on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible on the following matter: Application of 1952 Commerce Street, LLC for approval of a site plan and special use permit with submitted plan titled, “Gardena Hotel Preliminary Site Plan,” prepared by Site Design Consultants, and last revised February 17, 2023. The applicant has proposed to demolish the existing building and construct a four-story building with a total of 18,664 square feet that includes an 18-room boutique hotel with roof top restaurant and associated site improvements including stormwater management, parking, landscaping, and lighting. The site is located at the address 1952 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, also known as Section 37.14, Block 2, Lot 54 on the Town of Yorktown Tax Map. The parcel is 0.3 acres in the C-2R zoning district with authorization by the Town Board to process the application pursuant to the Yorktown Heights Planned Design District Overlay Zone. If any interested members of the public would like to provide comments on this application, written comments can be provided to the Board by mail sent to the Planning Department at 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or by email before the meeting to [email protected]. The above listed site plan may be viewed on the Town’s website at: http://www.yorktownny.org/planning/publichearings. BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF YORKTOWN, NEW YORK RICHARD FON CHAIRPERSON PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Informational Hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Town of Yorktown on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible on the following matter: Application of Yorktown 6N – Holding, LLC for approval of a residential site plan with submitted plan titled, “Proposed Multi-Family Residence at 670 East Main Street,” prepared by Site Design Consultants, and last revised February 27, 2023. The applicant has proposed to demolish the existing residence and garage to construct 4 twostory three-bedroom townhomes and 12 parking spaces with associated site improvements including stormwater management, landscaping, and lighting. The site is located at the address 670 East Main Street, Jefferson Valley, NY 10535, also known as Section 16.08, Block 1, Lot 34 on the Town of Yorktown Tax Map. The parcel is 0.52 acres in the R-3 zoning district. If any interested members of the public would like to provide comments on this application, written comments can be provided to the Board by mail sent to the Planning Department at 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or by email before the meeting to [email protected]. The above listed site plan may be viewed on the Town’s website at: http://www.yorktownny.org/planning/publichearings. BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF YORKTOWN, NEW YORK RICHARD FON CHAIRPERSON Notice of Formation of Let's Play Westchester, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 02-19. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Timothy Lennon: 789 Robin Road Yorktown Heights NY 10598. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of AdvoKate Longevity Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-11-20. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to AdvoKate Longevity Consulting LLC: 40 W MAIN STREET SUITE 204 MOUNT KISCO NY 10549. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of HUDSON VALLEY GOURMET FOOD.LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023-03-11. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to George paganis: 1180 Hunterbrook Rd. YORKOTWN HEIGHTS NY 10598. Purpose: Any lawful purpose LEGAL NOTICES

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