Mahopac News 05.30.19

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Voters overwhelmingly pass
school budget, bond proposal

Green light given to $53.9m capital improvement plan

Big wheel keeps on turnin’ BY BOB DUMAS • Improve safety and security with enhanced
PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL EDITOR security vestibules and building access controls;

La La Brooks of e Cyrstals belts out Tina Turner’s rendition of “Proud Mary” Mahopac School District voters went to the • Modernize learning environments, in-
during the Lake Mahopac Rotary Club’s seventh annual Doo-Wop Rock ‘n’ Roll polls on Tuesday (May 21) and overwhelm- cluding science and engineering labs, music
Oldies Show on May 10 at the high school. is year’s show was headlined by Dennis ingly approved the 2019-20 budget and a instruction/practice rooms and media centers;
Tufano, the original lead singer of e Buckinghams. For more photos, check out the $53.9 million tax-neutral capital improvement
centerspread on pages 16 and 17. bond that will provide renovations and up- • Upgrade HVAC, roofs and lighting to
grades throughout the district. make them more e cient;
MEMORIAL DAY COVERAGE
In an uncontested race, voters also elected • Improve athletic facilities such as the mul-
Due to early deadlines, this week’s Mahopac News went to press before local four trustees to serve on the school board. tipurpose turf eld and locker rooms;
Memorial Day commemorations took place.
e budget, a $122.6 million spending • Build a new water-treatment plant that
Full coverage of the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies will appear in package,calls for a 1.71 hike in the tax rate and will serve the high school, middle school and
our June 6 edition. remains under the state-imposed tax levy cap. Mahopac Falls School, as well as the transpor-
tation garage.
Under the approved budget, a home valued
at $300,000 would see a tax increase of $117 In the race for school board, four candidates
for the year; a $400,000 home would see a $156 sought four seats. e only drama was who
jump,and a $500,000 house would rise by $195. would ll out the remaining term (two years)
of trustee Penny Swift, who resigned last year.
e budget actually saw expenditures de-
cline by $670,868 compared with the 2018-19 at will be Lucy Massafra, an incumbent,
budget, school o cials said. who nished last in the voting. e other three
candidates will serve three-year terms.
Voters also easily green-lighted a capital
improvement project bond by a 1,137 to 635 e nal voting tally for the candidates was:
margin. e bond proposal calls for an invest- Adam Savino 1,294
ment of $53,960,096 over the next several Ray McDonough 1,230
years. Having older debt paid o this year cre- Mike Mongon 1,212
ated an opportunity to undertake the project Lucy Massafra 1,158
without any direct school tax impact, school Voters also approved a $1.1 million bond to
o cials said. purchase new school buses and vehicles.
“ is is a good day for Mahopac,” said
e approved bond measure will allow the Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo. “I am so
district to: thankful to all who came out to vote in sup-
port of our students. e voter approval instills
• Create a campus-like setting with the we have a supportive community that values
middle school, high school and Mahopac Falls education. I look forward to what the capital
school that can be used by community mem- project plan can do for the schools and the en-
bers, as well as the student base. tire community.”

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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 Your Neighbor MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 3

Former Mahopac youth recalls near-death experience

Croton Falls Fire Department gets belated pat on the back

BY JODI WEINBERGER Outhouse said. “I stood a little stunned in

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR the post o ce for quite a few minutes.”

e letter read: “I hope I have the correct

Bradley Smith’s mother Eleanor believed Arthur Outhouse who served in the Cro-

in two things: writing thank you notes and ton Falls Volunteer Fire Department back

saving everything. in 1957. If it is, this is a long overdue thank

It’s because of her diligence that 67-year- you from the bottom of my heart.”

old Bradley Smith, who grew up in Ma- He wrote in the letter that his only

hopac, was at the Croton Falls Fire De- memory from the “traumatic experience for

partment earlier this year surrounded by a young boy of 6” is spending two weeks in

the spouses and children of the men who the hospital after undergoing surgery.

saved his life some 62 years ago. “ at boy of 6 is now 67 years and be-

Twelve years after his mother’s death, cause of you, I am still here,” Smith wrote.

Smith was going through her things when “Once again, my thanks go out to you and

he discovered an account of the near-death the other remen for being there that Sat-

experience he had when he was 6. urday in the winter of 1957.”

He had vague memories of a hospital stay, It would be unusual now that the Croton

but a copy of a thank you note his mother Falls Fire Department would go to a call in

had written the re department and a short Mahopac, but Drew Outhouse, the cousin

newspaper article about the incident lled of Arthur and Ralph Outhouse, said “back

in the details. then,you went where you were asked to go.”

According to the newspaper, 6-year-old It was pure good luck for Smith that

Smith’s throat began to swell, and he would Richie was a neighbor of the Outhouse

have choked to death had it not been for families and could call on them to respond.

six volunteers from the Croton Falls Fire “He called the re department to go be-

Department. cause he knew they had this equipment,”

ough the Smith family lived on Ern- Drew Outhouse said.

hofer Drive in Mahopac, their family doc- Neither the remen who saved Smith’s

tor, Dr. Donald Richie, called for assistance life or Richie are alive today, Drew Out-

from Croton Falls when Smith began hav- house said, and Smith’s letter was the rst

ing trouble breathing because he knew its time the families learned of the incident.

Ladies Auxiliary had recently donated an Smith said his mother hadn’t talked

inhalator to the department. much about it and now he had no one to

e re ghters—Capt. James Brown, ask. His said a bad cold was his best guess

Lt. Arthur Outhouse and remen Ralph for why his throat closed that day. Cora Outhouse with a photo of her late husband, Arthur Outhouse, standing in front of the

Outhouse, Jack DePauli, Peter DePauli and Smith currently lives in Connecticut af- Westchester Exceptional Children’s school, which was at the time the North Salem High
Tom DePauli—arrived and administered ter his family moved out of Mahopac in School.

oxygen to Smith for 40 minutes. is, Dr. 1973. He went into the Air Force after col-

Richie told the newspaper, saved Smith’s lege and has two children, two step children skilled doctors and surgeon we are happy “You guys have been here for the people

life. He was then taken by a Mahopac Am- and three grandchildren. to report that Bradley came home from the of Croton Falls for generations and you

bulance to Northern Westchester Hospital At the Croton Falls Fire Department, he hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 21,”she continued. know in your head that you’ve done some-

where he received a tracheotomy. showed o the letter his mother had writ- “No words can ever express the deep grati- thing good, but when you see what Bradley

Moved by this information, Smith sat ten to the re department; she had a copy, tude and appreciation.” wrote and start reminiscing and start talk-

down and penned his own thank you note Smith explained, because she rewrote it for Drew Outhouse presented the Croton ing, it really does tug at your heart,” Moga

to the re ghters. her own records before sending. Falls Fire Department with a framed copy said. “How many generations now are go-

Cora Outhouse found it strange when “Maynard and I want to express our sin- of Bradley Smith’s letter and the newspaper ing to be moving into the future because of

the letter showed up earlier this year, ad- cere thanks to the remen who came to our article. what you guys did?”

dressed to her husband Arthur Outhouse, home on Saturday, Jan. 11, and adminis- Richie’s daughter, Sue Richie Moga, at- My dad was a very humbled person, but

who had died in 2014. tered oxygen to our son, Bradley,” Eleanor tended the presentation. Nearly everyone in he would have been tickled pink,” Moga

“I opened up the post o ce box and Smith wrote. “It was their prompt and ef- the room had been treated by her dad, who said of the Smith’s letter.

pulled this out and I see this and thought, cient action that saved Bradley’s life. she said made himself available night and Cora Outhouse said Arthur would have

well someone doesn’t know Artie passed “It was a terrifying experience for us all day for any of his patients. She also praised been happy to meet Smith, but also did not

away and I don’t recognize the name,”Cora but with God’s help and the help of our the re department. like to be the center of attention.

“It was their job,” Cora Outhouse said.

“ e re department was probably his rst

love, and then I came along, but even then,

the re department would take preference.”

He served for 60 years,active until the end,

she said.Arthur and his brother Ralph would

hear the siren and race from their homes,

competing to be rst to the department.

“It’s so nice to be here in person and

thank everyone for saving my life,” Bradley

Smith said. “ is is wonderful.”

From left, Drew Outhouse, Susie Richie
Moga, Bradley Smith, Cora Outhouse,
Marion DePauli Falk, Patricia Gallagher,
Thomas DePauli Jr., and Richard Gallagher

PHOTOS: JODI WEINBERGER

PAGE 4 MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019

Taco Bell looks to spice up Carmel
Iconic chain and other restaurant will take over Friendly’s building

BY BOB DUMAS calculated the total parking requirements and Dumont said they have done just that. the town’s consultant to develop a nal de-
EDITOR based on two restaurants’ use. ey are pre- “Full architectural packages, including sign together that would satisfy all.
senting an architectural plan based on a sin-
Local fast-food enthusiasts will soon be gle building as a coordinated architectural signage, are being developed and will be “I think it would be wise, before you get
able to live outside the bun. design. So, that is a signi cant improvement provided to the Planning Board,” Dumont too far into it, to get together with our con-
from where we were last time.” said. “Some of the façade material features sultant,” he said. “You are at the stage now
Plans to convert the old Friendly’s restau- have been coordinated with the McDon- where we need to get together on the same
rant on Stoneleigh Avenue, just o Route 6, Cleary said that another issue, centered ald’s project.” page. I appreciate you are using same mate-
into a Taco Bell took another step toward on the drive-thru window, had also been rials [as McDonalds and CoCo Farms], but
fruition last week as the Planning Board resolved. Darius Cha zadeh, a White Plains- the look of Friendly’s really worked for us.”
and representatives of the fast-foot goliath based attorney representing Kai Carmel,
met to discuss the nishing touches of the “One other concern was the drive-thru which owns the 30,000-square-foot build- Dumont said he is still coordinating with
site plan application. and whether it was adequate in size. So, the ing, said that the plan is to “leave the build- Taco Bell Corporate.
applicant has provided information from ing as it is and not change it too much in
Building inspector Mike Carnazza said that other Taco Bells indicating that this use is terms of the footprint, other than some “It’s a balancing act.I think there is a hap-
the applicants have met his request for infor- typical,” Cleary said. “ is is a fairly long parking changes.” py medium somewhere,” he said.
mation on such items as parking requirements driveway, so it’s unlikely to be a concern.”
and detailed plans of the trash enclosure. He However, Anthony Giannico, the board’s Dumont told the board he’d received the
noted that the necessary variances were grant- Paul Dumont, a senior engineer at JMC vice chair, expressed concern that the plan required wetlands permit from the Envi-
ed back in 1984 when the Friendly’s was built, Engineering, said the changes to the prop- calls for changing the building’s roo ine. ronmental Conservation Board and felt the
so it won’t be necessary to reapply. erty are negligible, noting the applicants, plan was ready for a public hearing. How-
Kai Carmel LLC, are more than willing to “ e building itself ts in the direction ever, board Chair Craig Paeprer said that
Town planner Jim Cleary noted at a May work with the town regarding the architec- and vision of the community,” Giannico was premature
22 meeting that the board’s initial concerns ture of the building. said. “You changed the roo ine and took
were that Taco Bell was going to use only away the cupola, which were some of the “I think you are going to need some time
half the building’s space. Another restau- “We are just proposing some minor mod- features we liked about the project.” with the architect,and I don’t want to sched-
rant, yet to be determined, will ll the other i cations to the site,”he said.“ e building’s ule a public hearing until at least we know
half—making it di cult for the board to interior and façade are going to be changed Giannico said that using similar designs what the building is going to look like,”
grasp the overall aesthetic of the building. to facilitate the Taco Bell restaurant. We are and materials as those of nearby buildings Paeprer said. “We appreciate that you are in
However, at last week’s meeting, the appli- proposing some minor site improvements, was ne, but noted that how the building a hurry to open, but we need to see a draft
cants displayed renderings of the façade that most notably the rebuilding of trash enclo- sits and looks should be preserved. that is further along rst. Signage, nishes,
helped clear up that issue. sure, handicap accessibility and some land- textures, lighting… I don’t want to hold a
scaping improvements.” “If the curb appeal could stay as close as public hearing while we are still debating it
“We didn’t know what the other half of possible and work within the parameters all. So, let us agree on some concepts and
the building would be used for, but now e Planning Board has encouraged the of the existing roo ines incorporating the then we’ll schedule a public hearing.”
they are indicating it will be another restau- applicants to emulate the look and design new materials that would get us on track,”
rant,” Cleary said. “What they have done is of the neighboring McDonald’s and the he said. Dumont agreed and said an updated plan
nearly completed CoCo Farms gas station, would be brought to the board as soon as
Board member Dave Furfaro said Du- possible, possibly at its next meeting.
mont should take the current drawings to

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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 5

Mahopac Library Vote
wants your vote
Dr. Stephen J. Baranowski, CPA
Budget vote, board of trustee election next week
for the Mahopac Library Board of Trustees
BY BOB DUMAS Here’s a brief look at who is on the ballot:
EDITOR My experience:
- Mahopac na)ve, Mahopac High School, 1976.
STEPHEN BARANOWSKI - US Army veteran.
- 35 years financial management experience, including
On Tuesday, June 4, residents of the Ma- Baranowski has worked in nance and
15 years on Wall Street.
hopac School District will be asked to go accounting since being discharged from - Former Member, Putnam County NY CommiKee on Fiscal Vision.
- Former Member, Putnam County NY Empire Zone Board.
to the polls to approve the Mahopac Public the U.S. Army in 1985. He has extensive - Currently Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Putnam County NY

Library’s budget and elect four members to experience in budgeting, investing and Industrial Development Agency (appointed, voluntary posi)on).
My focus if elected:
its board of trustees. general nance management. He would - Balance offerings with the resul)ng tax burden.
- Improve financial transparency.
e $3,034,392 budget is up less than 1 like to use his skills to strengthen the ser- - Preserve financial accountability to the community.

percent over last year’s spending package. vices o ered by the library. The Vote will be held

“ e biggest part of our budget is our He is vice president of the Putnam Tuesday, June 4, 2019

sta . We have a great sta and they do a lot County Industrial Development Agency 7am to 9pm
at Mahopac Public Library
within the building,” said Michele Capoz- and has served as an MSA coach; an active
Paid for by Baranowski for MPL
zella, library director. “It’s about 50 percent supporter of local Boy and Girl Scouts; and

of the budget. at’s typical of a service or- a CCD instructor at St. John’s.

ganization. If you take the sta out of it, we

are just a big box. ELIZABETH COSTELLO

“We have this building to maintain Costello is an incumbent board member.

and it’s 15 years old now,” she continued. She is a criminal defense attorney with the

“And we want to provide services. We have Putnam County Legal Aid Society. She is

changed to meet the community. We had an advocate on behalf of the indigent and

community conversations and asked, what those struggling with addiction.

do you want Mahopac to be, and gured Costello was elected to the board in 2015

out what we can t in and give the people and serves as its vice president. She has

what they want.” twice chaired the Advancement and Public

e budget remains under the state-im- Relations Committee and has chaired the

posed tax cap. Board Development Committee.

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LIBRARY short presentation that tells peo-

FROM PAGE 5 ple what to expect on the board

of trustees,” she said. “We answer

JOSEPH MONTUORI questions and the sessions have

Montuori is a social studies teacher at Horace Greely gone a long way toward get-

High School in Chappaqua where he’s taught since ting people interested. We got

2000. He has an M.A. from Teachers College, Colum- a really great response this year.

bia University, and a B.A. in sociology with a minor in Everyone’s goal is to get people

journalism from SUNY Cortland. invested in the library.”

He founded the Kirk Lake Watershed Association Debra Feiman, an administra-

and was board member of Concerned Citizens of Ma- tive assistant, said they know rst-

hopac/Carmel. He’s resided in Mahopac for 30 years. hand how important the library is

to the community because its pa-

VIJAY SARASWAT trons have told them so.

Saraswat has been a Mahopac resident for 14 years. “February was Love Your Li-

He is a computer science researcher and has worked in brary Month,” she said. “We

the areas of arti cial intelligence and social computing came up with a postcard, and

and led major projects at Xerox, PARC, AT&T Labs, then set up a tent on the rst

and IBM TJ Watson. He has also taught computer and oor and set up tables. We put

social network classes in middle and elementary school. the postcards out there and

He believes his experience working with a variety of asked people to share their li-

people in both large and small companies, schools and brary stories. We collected them

universities, will enable him to be an e ective board and there were some wonderful

member. things people had to say. It was

an incredible and meaningful re-

SCOTT WEISS sponse.”

Weiss, another board of trustee incumbent, is a cer- Here are a few of the respons-

ti ed nancial planner and chief compliance o cer at es:

Weiss Financial Group in Mahopac. He currently serves “ e library makes me calm. It

as chair of the library’s Finance Committee and was a helps me learn. Everyone is nice.”

member of the Long-Range Planning Committee. He “We like to come by the library

grew up in Mahopac and is raising his children here. and buy books and videos in the PHOTO: BOB DUMAS

“ ey are very invested in the community and a great Book Barn. We also love to go to the Mahopac Public Library
board to work with,” Michele Capozzella said. kids room and read and play with

Capozzella said she was excited that the race is con- the toys with the other kids.” this wonderful library. Our daughter adored the library

tested this year and that more people seem to be show- “ e Mahopac library has always been a very special place building and sta members. ank you for this tremendous

ing an interest in the library board. for my family. My son has grown up here. e best librarians resource!”

“We started doing board information sessions, these in the world! Summers are great.” School district residents can vote Tuesday, between 7

hourlong sessions where people can come in and I do a “Our family recently moved to Mahopac and have joined a.m. and 9 p.m., at the library, 668 Route 6.

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Mahopac business proprietors face felony charges
Top Notch Towing owners arrested for fraud, weapons possession

BY BOB DUMAS investigation found the that the what happened to spark the in- e Inzanos were arraigned leased on their own recognizance

EDITOR Inzano’s stole over $50,000 using vestigation. in Carmel Town Court, and re- to reappear on June 24.

those fraudulent billing practices,

State police arrested and possessed ve illegal handguns

charged two Mahopac business and committed tax fraud.

owners with multiple felonies In January 2018, state police

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PAGE 8 MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019

Senate bill providing Mahopac schools aid relief passes

Assembly bill still needed to protect district from penalties

BY BOB DUMAS lation, passed in the New York dents and the taxpayers for ling tal projects eight years ago, but Still, the Mahopac adminis-

EDITOR State Senate last week, would errors made by a former admin- due to the administrative er- tration, led at the time by Su-

provide relief to the district, istration,” Harckham said. “I’m rors of a prior administration, perintendent omas Manko,

e rst step has been taken which is facing a severe state hopeful that the Assembly will neglected to submit the nal neglected to le the paperwork.

that could help the Mahopac aid takeback due to the missed soon pass their version of this cost reports to the state. e bill “When I came on board in

School District avoid having to ling deadlines in the 2011-12 bill, introduced by Assembly- passed by the New York State July (2018), I was looking at

pay back state aid for missing a school year. man Kevin Byrne, and that the Senate will allow for the sub- some reports that the state had

paperwork ling deadline eight “I’m happy the Senate took governor will sign the measure.” mission of this paperwork with- posted online on their website

years ago. action to prevent a penalty e Mahopac Central School out incurring any additional and I noticed there was a slew

Sen. Pete Harckham’s legis- against a school district, its stu- District completed several capi- hardship on the school district. of projects that had no nal cost

“It was a host of projects, not report led,” Sotland explained.

just one,” said Harvey Sotland, “So, I knew right away if that

assistant superintendent for happened to be the truth, then

business a airs, who was not on we were in jeopardy at some

‘I’m hopeful that the Assembly will soon pass their version sta at the time of the error. “It point with [the state] catching
of this bill, introduced by Assemblyman Kevin Byrne.’ was a bundle of energy perfor- up with us and us losing aid and
mance contracts that were being having to repay [money] we’d

- Sen. Pete Harckham done in conjunction with Con already received. We wanted to
Edison. Virtually every building be transparent. I reached out to

40th District was touched by it. at project the state and veri ed they didn’t

ended in 2010-11.” receive [the reports] and that re-

But, Sotland explained, at ally set things in motion.”

the end of every capital project, Sotland said that if the penal-

school districts in New York ties go through, Mahopac would

must send a nal cost report have to pay back the money it

to the state Education Depart- has received to date over a 10-

ment. year period—about $3 million.
The Counsel “All it really is is a summary of It would also be ineligible for
all the expenditures by contrac- any further aid on those proj-
tor and by trade,” Sotland said. ects.

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State bans single-use plastic bags

Shoppers have one year before new law goes into e ect

BY CAROL REIF Paper bag fee proponents have wanted a ing down the streets, in land lls, and in our Here is a list of meetings and

CONTRIBUTING WRITER statewide law as well, fearing a hodge-podge of waterways, and there is no doubt they are do- other events in the coming

laws across the state that could put businesses ing tremendous damage,”Cuomo said.“Twelve weeks for the town of

Shoppers have plenty of time to wrap their in certain counties at a disadvantage to their million barrels of oil are used to make the plastic Carmel government and the

heads around the new statewide single-use neighbors. bags we use every year and by 2050 there will be Mahopac School District.

plastic bag ban before it o cially becomes law Legislators recently confabbed with legal more plastic by weight in the oceans than sh. Times are subject to change.

in March 2020. counsel about the new law, but feel they need We need to stop using plastic bags, and today

New York is only the third state in the nation more information before acting. we’re putting an end to this blight on our en- •TOWN BOARD

to pass such a measure. To get everyone on the same page, NYSAC vironment.” Wednesday, June 5 | Meet-

Environmental advocates have been ghting plans to conduct a webinar on the new law for e New York Public Interest Research ing starts at 7 p.m., Town

for years to do away with the non-biodegrad- its members. Group (NYPIRG) said the new law doesn’t go Hall, 60 McAlpin Ave.,

able bags that clog stormwater systems, utter ere appears to be some confusion on far enough. Mahopac

from tree branches, and destroy marine envi- whether towns and villages can opt-in on the Allowing counties and cities to decide • PLANNING BOARD

ronments. paper bag fee if their counties do not. whether to charge the ve-cent paper bag fee Wednesday,June 12 | Meet-

ey nally bagged a win when lawmakers e way the law stands now, local laws that will, it claims, “undoubtedly result in a patch- ing starts at 7 p.m., Town

included the plastic bag ban into its 2019-20 are already in place will be grandfathered, but work system across the state,”NYPIRG said. Hall, 60 McAlpin Ave.,

budget. only for a year after the state law takes full e ect. e Food Industry Alliance of New York Mahopac

Under the new law, counties and cities can Exemptions include plastic bags used to wrap State (FIANYS) opposes the plastic bag ban. • ZONING BOARD OF

choose, but are not required, to charge a ve- uncooked meat/ sh; to package bulk items like Saying that while Cuomo’s move to protect the APPEALS �ZBA�

cent fee for single-use paper bags, according produce, and those that contain food sliced or environment was a “laudable goal…shared and ursday,June 27 | Meetings

to New York State Association of Counties prepared to order. Also, acceptable are news- championed” by the retail food industry, it does start at 7:30 p.m.,Town Hall,

(NYSAC) research analyst Alex LaMonte. paper delivery bags, plastic bags sold in bulk not promote the utilization of reusable bags and 60 McAlpin Ave., Mahopac

e fee is intended to encourage shoppers to at point of sale; trash bags; food storage bags; will increase the use of paper bags. • BOARD OF EDUCATION

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Of that money, two cents would be set aside pharmacies to carry prescription drugs. they won’t get a portion of the fee, FIANYS School, 100 Myrtle Ave.,

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Treating digital addiction In every wood,
in every spring…
[Editor’s note: Bernie e stated mission, as dis-

Kosberg is o this week.] played on its website huma- “In every wood, in every spring, barely put out owers this year (last

The current BRUCE netech.com, is “Realigning there is a di erent green,” year, in contrast, they were mag-
generation of THE BLOG technology with humanity’s
smartphones is best interests.” wrote JRR Tolkien long ago, ni cent), purple and fuchsia azaleas
BRUCE
e center, somewhat not sitting by his library wood re, his blossomed amboyantly all through

concerned about your APAR surprisingly, was formed hand moving slowly my neighborhood.

becoming too addicted to by a cadre of technologists over parchment. LIFE, Every inch upon
Every spring is HEALTH, every bush was en-
their many charms, also who state that “Together, tirely taken over by
unique. is season
known as apps. we can get technology plat- POLITICS blooms that emit-

On iPhones, for exam- forms to stop hijacking our revealed its singu-

ple, when the Screen Time setting is turned minds and start putting our well-being rst.” larity early on by its MARA ted an intoxicating
lingering cold and SCHIFFREN scent. ey lasted
on, you can set voluntary time limits on app e founders and sta of the Center for frequent rain. Cold and lasted and

usage, and see Weekly Reports that quantify Human Technology are people who have

in minutes just how helplessly dependent we worked inside the dominant digital plat- weather, I always lasted, each day its

are on the cute little digital device that has forms, so they know intimately how they feel, is harder to own blessing, until

become as essential to modern existence as operate and, maybe more important, how bear once the year has moved past one day last week when unseasonal

keys and wallet. they are “vulnerable to manipulation” by the vernal equinox—when the light heat and humidity settled in for a

Actually, since there are apps for paying so-called bad actors, who create “millions of has increased and the body’s internal short stay. e very next day the blos-

with your phone, you can ditch the wallet, fake accounts and bots impersonating people set point has adjusted to the expecta- soms lay, already faded and decompos-

too. It won’t be long before opening cars and with real-sounding names and photos, fool- tion of warmth—than it is in winter ing, at the foot of their bushes.

doors with an app will be commonplace as ing millions with the false impression of when you have already spent months But now the rhododendrons are

well. We’re living through an age of digital consensus.” Odds are all of us at one time or weaning o of all warmth. And the putting forth their yearly show. And

Darwinism, and the smartphone stands another have shared a social media post that darkness is warring with the light. the clematis, their blossoms a hand’s

alone as the only device we need to get we thought was authentic, and it wasn’t. (As is year, the rst show of unique- width wide, in white and pink and

through the day. at, of course, is a double- we’ve been duly warned, Russia already is at ness was the blooming of the Pieris purple stripes. And the early peonies,

edged sword. it again, for the 2020 election.) Japonica Mountain Fire. e Pieris grown tall and magni cent and full

A recent British study, according to online I encourage you to check out the Center put on a never-ending parade, com- of blossoms from all the rain, are

publication Strategy + Business, determined for Humane Technology website humane- ing to bloom all at once with its now coming to bloom. e roses will

that we pick up our devices every 12 min- tech.com. You’ll nd some nifty features, spilling blossoms, pearl-like, myriad be next, climbing high, layered and

utes, or about 80 times a day. at’s all? An- such as App Ratings. One list of apps is rat- thousands, bushes abundant, fragrant, luxuriant.

other source says we check digital platforms ed as making people “Most Happy” (Calm is utterly unlike any year that I had e marvel of a rainy spring is the

up to 150 times a day. No. 1, followed by, curiously enough, Google seen before. For a reliable shrub that profusion of bloom and the green

e same publication cites other studies Calendar). A second list of apps is rated as is nice enough, but usually no great that arises everywhere. In a mere

that indicate “people enjoy social situations making people “Most Unhappy” (Grindr shakes, this was a showstopping year. month, we move from a greyed-out

less when they keep their smartphones with tops that list, followed by Candy Crush Saga I’ve never seen the like. And the cold landscape with our eyes searching

them.” Companies in some instances are and Facebook.) spring weather helped them to linger for any sprig of green to green so

telling employees not to bring their devices e site also lists a bunch of apps whose on and on, a beautiful contrast for abundant, it feels like we are living in

into meetings, for obvious reasons. e irony purpose is to “help you live without distrac- the yellow tipped da odils and bright the midst of a rain forest, though a

there is that devices designed to optimize tion.” My favorite is NoMoRoBo, which— forsythia. tamed and charming one.

our productivity also can undermine it when you guessed it—blocks robocalls. After which, the show moved Since the color green exists at the

misused, such as causing distractions in a ere is one suggestion on the site, how- to the trees, as the early magnolias middle of the range of wavelengths

business conference. ever, that sounds highly implausible, if not moved from bud to blossom, star that are perceptible to the human

“Digital distraction” is a phrase heard impossible: “Go cold turkey: Remove social magnolias in virginal white, yellow eye, we see it more easily and bet-

more often these days. Googling those two media from your phone.” pear and purple-pink. Due to the ter than any other color along the

words produces nearly 40 million results. Good luck with that one. rainy summer we experienced last visible spectrum. Perhaps for that

Another study, from Pew Research Center On the other hand, I do like turkey… year, the magnolias this year had reason, the color calms the hu-

(per Strategy + Business), tells us that “15 hmmm. grown much larger. So, there was an man nervous system, reduces stress

percent of adults believe [their smartphone] amplitude of blossoms coming into naturally, moves us more easily into a

is impairing their focus at work,” adding that Bruce “ e Blog” Apar promotes local businesses, bloom. para-sympathetic relaxation response.

“Sales of so-called dumb phones, which can organizations, events and people through public Next, the sweet red buds began In other words, being outside in

be used for calls and texts but cannot con- relations agency APAR PR. He also is an actor, to peep out along their red-brown the green-green world has many of

nect to the internet, are rising.” a community volunteer, and a contributor to branches, their color such a striking the same health bene ts that deep

e problem is becoming serious enough several periodicals. Follow him as Bruce e blue-pink, the sight of them arrest- breathing does or meditation.

that it has birthed an organization that calls Blog on social media. Reach him at bruce@ ing. SEE SCHIFFREN PAGE 15
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Say goodbye to May

OF HUMAN possessions. It’s caked with rust, bent to pet her, she growled. Ms. “What if nothing comes up,” Royce’s lawn for the transition.
INTEREST the blades occasionally seize Royce laughed and said, “Careful she said, making it sound as if it First, I scraped away nearly 30
unexpectedly, and if I ever used now, she’ll bite o your ngers. was an inevitability. She wrote yards of sod and then rototilled
LORENZO it to cut my entire lawn it’d give And don’t let your dog out of the out a contract and made me sign the exposed soil. After that, the
GARO me a double hernia. And yet it’s truck. Eleanor will rip it apart.” on the dotted line. I walked away stones needed to be raked out
followed me around for almost from our deal wondering if I and the tilled soil leveled. I told
Who needs a church in four decades and seems to mean I gave Ms. Royce a price and would lose money. Ms. Royce I’d be back in two
the blessed month more and more with each pass- she started haggling. We were
of May? I’ve nothing ing year. planting the wild owers from I spent the better part of two SEE GARO PAGE 15
against houses of worship, but for seed. days in early April preparing Ms.
me all the religious iconography In the rst place, I never want- ..
in the world can’t hold a candle ed Little Ben. It all began in the W Styl .
to the simplest, most beautiful spring of 1980 when I received
a phone call from Ms. Helen You’ Smil !
ower on earth: the dandelion. Royce. She wanted to turn some
God’s presence is in every dande- of her lawn into wild owers.
lion. It’s the wind that scatters its
feathered seeds and the sun that “I’m getting too old to mow
makes them grow. my lawn,” she said. “I need less
grass.”
In May, the air has a certain
hum of fertility that gives me Ms. Royce, 5 feet tall at best,
the courage for hope. And I can had a Napoleonic complex. From
almost pray the way I think God the very rst, it was clear that
wants me to pray: without even she was the boss. She wanted
knowing I’m doing it. en, of to replace half her lawn with
course, the real world intrudes wild owers. I thought it was an
and it’s time to go home and cut excellent idea, but her oorplan
the grass, which I’m pretty sure was silly and elaborate. She
grows at night during the blessed wanted some here, some there,
month of May. making an easy job complicated.
When I suggested something
I can’t tell you exactly why di erent, she looked at me coldly
Little Ben, an antique reel and said that if I didn’t want
mower, is one of my most prized the job, she could just as easily

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Dude, where’s my toilet?

When we decided to trouble acclimating to our new For Suburban Monty, inside I’d never even considered this LOST IN
sell the house, we environment. e dog, however, the house was not the toilet. problem when we decided to SUBURBIA
thought it would was another matter. Monty had Sidewalks and driveways were move to the city. I’d seen mul-
make sense to rent an apart- been born and raised in the not the toilet. e toilet was titudes of happy-looking dogs TRACY
ment in the city before buying suburbs and so, to him, there anywhere there was grass. is doing their business here, there, BECKERMAN
so we could test the waters, or were a fair number of challenges worked ne in the ‘burbs. But and everywhere. But I’d ne-
the concrete, as the case may be. to navigate in the city. But the there was no grass in the city. Or glected to realize that they were around it a few times, and he’ll
Being former city dwellers, my most pressing question for him, at least, no grass where he was all city dogs and were already go. It’s not snazzy. But it’ll got
husband and I were pretty con - of course, was, allowed. So, for City Monty, this savvy to the ways of going to the job done.”
dent that we wouldn’t have any was a conundrum. the bathroom in the city when
“Where’s the toilet?” you’re a dog. is pretty much My husband nodded. We had
meant, “Stop, squat, and go… a plan. And for three weeks the
When did you last update your last will anywhere… except on the grass.” dog did what dogs do at the
and testament and power of attorney? Tree of Desperation.
So, the day we moved in, I
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(Nursing Home/Home Care) • “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law is no grass. Me thinks I have toilet, just like all the other dogs,
for 10 consecutive years nowhere to go.” (I don’t know and some people, did.
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e “Wow!” factor begins at Anglebrook Golf And if you don’t believe management, you can just is extraordinary, it is truly the caring warmth and

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e Anglebrook experience ends with a “Wow!” pairing, is as good as any restaurant in Westchester.” post-modern architect Robert A.M. Stern, the dean

factor as well. While the setting in the clubhouse is A 1990 graduate of the Culinary Institute of of architecture at Yale University, who has designed

as equally alluring as the property, the day typically America, Quattrocchi, who grew up right in Somers, some iconic New York City buildings. e clubhouse

ends with members enjoying a ve-star meal,brought has been in the restaurant business since he was overlooks the 18th green and provides spectacular

to you by the club’s ninth-year Executive Chef Steve 15. An avid golfer, Steve’s unique air features panoramic views of the course from its main and

Quattrocchi and his food and beverage team. American Regional cuisine, as well as Asian fusion private dining rooms, o ering 24,000 square feet of

For the past few years, Anglebrook—a fully and traditional Italian. John Frederick, Anglebrook’s casual elegance.

private club—has opened its doors for non-member sixth-year dining room supervisor, worked with “Food tastes better when you eat with family and

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the club has hosted has increased each year. year, although the main dining room has a maximum each menu is as well. I try to cook with the seasons in

e elegant and well-appointed main dining room, capacity for around 90 people for a formal sit-down mind and utilize local farms and sources. I take a lot

the more intimate private dining room and the patio dinner. Within a two-minute golf cart ride from the of pride in my craft. My food is my proof.”

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“ e golf course and the clubhouse were nationally Said Iris, whose daughter was married here last

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e importance of community service

Dear Dr. Linda, community service was. One ACTS and you’ll have plenty of no one agreed with us. I think our STRONG
Last Saturday night our family of the dads laughed and said, money and a happy life.” friends and the kids are missing a LEARNING
“It’s one of those stupid things bigger picture of life. We’re con-
went out with friends. ree of schools make kids do. What My husband and I, who are very cerned that our kids were right in DR. LINDA
the kids were in high school and on Earth does that have to do big on helping in the community, there with him. If you don’t mind SILBERT
the other two are entering ninth with a good education?” en he and I guess don’t care that much us asking, what is your opinion
grade. I asked the kids in high turned to all the kids and said, about having a lot of money, tried about kids doing community Having money is certainly
school what they were doing for “Keep your grades up, get into to convince the kids that making a service during high school? Do better than not having money,
community service. e two en- a top college, get high SATs or lot of money isn’t the most impor- you think it’s important? but it doesn’t guarantee hap-
tering ninth graders asked what tant goal in life. I’ve got to tell you, piness. It has been shown that
Doug and Lisa helping others in their commu-
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learn that they can make some-
people what they want for their one else’s life better, they feel
kids, they usually say that they happy. In fact, there’s actually a
want them to be happy and feel chemical reaction very similar to
good about themselves. But many when someone experiences hap-
equate happiness and self-esteem piness. Helping is rewarding.
with making a lot of money.
Another study found that
To begin with, self-esteem teenagers who volunteer with
does not stand alone. A drug younger children experience
dealer in their environment has fewer mood issues and reduced
high self-esteem, but it’s actu- cardiovascular risks. Another
ally in ated self-esteem. ey study found that 24- to 34-year-
think people—and not just those olds who volunteered during
within their group—are im- their teens were much less likely
pressed with them, and that the to be arrested or demonstrate
world revolves around them. antisocial behavior.

People with genuine self-es- SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 15
teem have a sense of responsibility
for oneself, for one’s family and
for one’s community.Teenagers
who have high self-esteem with-
out a sense of responsibility are on
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is year’s bill featured Dennis
Tufano, the original lead singer
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headliner. Tufano performed hits
such as,“Kind of a Drag,”“Susan,”
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Other performers included La
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Friends of Library honors three MHS seniors OBITUARIES

e Friends of Mahopac Public Library has Raymond
Matthews
honored three graduating seniors for their excep-
Raymond Matthews, a
tional volunteerism and dedication to the library. longtime resident of Ma-
hopac and Peekskill, passed
Niharika Mogallapalli was named Student Vol- away on Friday, May 17, at
the age of 92.
unteer of the Year. She began volunteering with
He was born in Ver-
the Book Buddies program in sixth grade and has planck, N.Y. on Feb. 25,
1927, the son of Rance and
moved on to various special events and mentor- Julia (neé Sullivan) Mat-
thews. On Nov. 5, 1949 he
ing the MPL LEGO robotics camps,earning over married Geraldine Edge
at St. Peter’s Episcopal
230 hours of service to the library. She will attend Church in Peekskill and
they were blessed with
Stonybrook University in September. three children. Ray worked
as a serviceman for Sub-
Wendy Wallis was awarded the Student Vol- urban Propane in Mount
Kisco for 40 years.
unteer Service in Mentoring Programs award.
Ray was a proud veteran
She has been a dedicated Book Buddy for the of the United States Navy
and served active duty from
library and volunteers in several other mentor- 1943-46 during WWII. He
continued his legacy of ser-
ing programs in the community. She will attend vice becoming a life mem-
ber of VFW Post 5491 in
Mount Saint Mary College in September. Mahopac, past commander
of VFW Post 746 in Peek-
Christopher Volpe was awarded Student Vol- skill, member of the Amer-
ican Legion Post 1080, and
unteer Service to the Library award. He assisted a life member and former
captain of the Peekskill
with the preparation of arts and crafts, cutting Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, Washington Engine
coupons, helping with the children’s LEGO Co. No. 2.

Club and the Summer Reading Ice Cream Party. Ray is survived by his
wife of 69 years, Geral-
He will attend Westchester Community College PHOTO COURTESY OF RITA COVELLI dine (“Gerry”), his sons,
From left, Niharika Mogallapalli; Karen Kellogg, Friends of MPL board president; Raymond and Marty; his
this fall. siblings, Herbert Mat-
e students were selected by the Friends’ Christopher Volpe; and Wendy Wallis. thews and Marie Burcko,
eight grandchildren, and
Scholarship Committee, which includes Rita seven great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his
Covelli, assistant library director; Dorothy Bollbach, Friends member; daughter, Betty Jean; his
sister, Julia; and his brother,
and MPL employee and Friends Board President Karen Kellogg. Article courtesy of Friends of Mahopac Public Library David.

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MUSINGS Wednesday, June 5, 7 p.m., at the include barbecue bu et and the of Mahopac will host an adult Cancer Survivors Day
high school auditorium. show. A cash bar will be available dance party on Saturday, June 8,
FROM PAGE 2 throughout the evening. Tickets 7-10:30 p.m., at the church, lo- Putnam Hospital Center will
Friday Night at the door are $35. Doors open cated at 411 Route 6N (at Secor hold a Cancer Survivors Day Cel-
science-based information about Barbecue/Concert at 6:30 p.m. We rock rain or Road), in the building adjacent ebration of Life event for the com-
farming and food insecurity. To shine and take it indoors to our to the parking lot. $20 admission munity from 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesday,
register,visit www.mahopacli- e Friday Night Barbecue large ballroom during inclement includes group Latin dance les- June 4, in the hospital’s MTW
brary.org, or call 845-628-2009, Live Entertainment Series at weather. Bring chairs and blan- sons with Frank Elia, appetizers, Atrium, 670 Stoneleigh Ave. Join
ext. 100. Putnam County Golf kicks o kets for outdoor show. dinner and dessert, co ee and the team to celebrate survivors
Friday, May 31, with Shillelagh tea. Bring your own cold bever- and their families, as well as to
Spring Concert Law.Tickets are available for Adult Dance Party age. Limit of 40 people. Advance support and inspire those recently
purchase online for $29 at put- reservations and prepayment diagnosed. ere will be music, re-
e Mahopac High School namcountygolfcourse.com and e First Presbyterian Church required. Email your name and freshments and a Tree of Life art
Spring Concert will be held phone number to rstpresbyteri- display to hang names and heart-
anchurchmahopac@gmail.com. felt messages made by students.
Don’t Miss Our We will contact you for con rma- Guest speaker Christine Cosmos
tion and payment after May 13. will share her journey from breast
June 20 cancer to survivorship at 3:45 p.m.
Hudson Valley Summer Guide CommunityTag Sale For more information, call Mi-
chelle Tierney at 845-279-5711
We’ll b3e0,d0i0st0ribcouptiinegs!over e First Presbyterian Church, ext. 4027.
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rain or shine. Refreshments will Meeting
Filled with be available. Vendors are wanted.
informative features, Double parking space $25 in ad- e Friends of Mahopac Li-
events and activities, vance (by check until May 31, brary will host its annual meeting
it’s not to be missed. cash until June 14); $30 the day Wednesday, June 5, at 6 p.m. at
of sale, cash only.Tables are avail- Mahopac Library. e commu-
TRA2CKS able for rent at $10 each. Set up nity is welcome to this impor-
begins at 8 a.m. For more infor- tant meeting to vote on the slate
MNaewhospac mation, call 845-628-2365 or of the Friends of the Executive
email presby411@verizon.net. Board. Anyone interested in join-
Deadline to book ads is ing the Friends and/or serving on
Thursday, June 13. Cookie Walk Sale the Executive Board are welcome
to attend. Refreshments will be
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baked cookies at our Cookie
Walk Sale, just in time for Fa- Library Dinner
ther’s Day and graduation cele- Theater
brations. Come on Saturday, June
15,, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Friends of Mahopac Public
Presbyterian Church, Ropute Library invited residents to en-
6N/Secor Road, Mahopac. Reg- joy dinner and theater on Sun-
ister now to secure your space; day, June 9, 4–7 p.m. “Botanic
registration deadline May 30. Garden,” will be presented by
Rain or shine. For more informa- M&M Performing Arts Com-
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presby411@verizon.net. the joys and challenges of long-
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PAC Kids Summer at the Mahopac Public Library
Art Programs and includes a full-course din-
ner with wine and a special me-
Kids’ summer multi-arts and mento as a parting gift. e cost
clay arts programs for ages 6-13 is $10 for Friends members and
will be o ered at the Putnam Arts $25 for non-members, which in-
Council, 521 Kennicut Hill Road, cludes a basic membership in the
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Night of the Arts Fashion Show showcases students’ talent

It was an evening lled Electricity students; sound and aspect of the industry, includ- Lillie Giacomelli (Carmel), our ‘clients,’” said Nieves. “We
with fashion, food and fun. video was provided by Digital
Film, Video & Audio Produc- ing marketing strategies used to Hailey Hernandez (Carmel), had very professional consulta-
e Night of the Arts Fash- tion students; and the show’s
ion Show, held on the Putnam poster, program, ticket design develop, distribute and show- Robert Hildrew (Mahopac), tions with them and then de-
| Northern Westchester BO- and photography were the work
CES campus on May 22, cast of Computer Graphics stu- case today’s fashion. Angel Nieves (Lakeland) and signed the cakes they asked for.”
a bright spotlight on the Tech dents. Law Enforcement stu-
Center’s Fashion Design and dents lent a hand with security Cakes on display were provid- Ke’Ajahnai Ridenhour (Hen-
Merchandising and Culinary and parking duties.
and Pastry Arts programs. ed by Gabe Aguilar (Fox Lane), drick Hudson). Photo courtesy of Putnam |
Juliette Sanchez from Ma-
Fashion Design and Mer- hopac was applying makeup to Khadijah Amos (Mahopac), “ e fashion students were Northern Westchester BOCES
chandising students presented a Antoine Rodriguez, also from
year’s worth of work on the run- Mahopac, minutes before the PHOTO COURTESY OF PNW BOCES
way, showcasing their unique show began.
designs on student models. Young fashion designers step out on the catwalk for a bow at the conclusion of the Night of the Arts
Audience members cheered as “I was inspired by outer space fashion show at Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES.
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and struck some classic model- fabrics, and each of my out ts is
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Mahopac students
receive Career
and Technical

Education awards

Twenty-seven Career and Technical Education students
from Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES, including four
from Mahopac, received scholarships, awards and recognition
from area companies and foundations earlier this month.

“We are here to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments
of these young people,” said PNW BOCES’ District Super-
intendent Dr. James Ryan. “ ey have such a wide range of
options available to them.”

e Mahopac students who received the scholarships and
awards included Robert Hildrew, Kevin Valdes, Jack Arevalo
and Frank DiGaudio.

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and more.

Article courtesy of PNW BOCES

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Twenty-seven CTE students, including four from Mahopac,
received scholarships and awards at PNW BOCES.

Mahopac’s Fuentes What’s your
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PAGE 24 MAHOPAC NEWS Sports THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019

Indians stay strong through Sectionals

Top Carmel and Su ern; slated to play John Jay in semi nals

BY LUKE BUGONI CARMEL GAME
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

e Mahopac softball got o to a fast start in the

Sectionals, taking the rst two games.

e Indians opened things up with a 7-1-win

over the Carmel Rams, a team they beat twice dur-

ing the regular season.

Mahopac jumped on the Rams early as they

scored seven runs in the second inning, which was

plenty of support for Section 1 Pitcher of the Year,

sophomore Shannon Becker.

Becker continued her dominant season in the

Wednesday, May 22, win as she struck out 14 bat-

ters while only giving up three hits in a complete-

game performance.

“She had a great game today striking out 14 bat-

ters, no earned runs and one unearned run,” Ma-

hopac coach Cristina Giansante said. “Shannon

does her thing every day and she goes out there

every single day incredibly focused.”

Becker said it was a team e ort. Danielle Sabia
Lauren Zecca
“It was a good team win; defense played great be-
Ashley Usewicz
hind me,” she said. “We got the win and advanced

to the next round which is all we wanted.”

With the win, Mahopac advanced to play Su ern

on Friday, May 24, a team that ended the Indians’

season last year in the Sectional quarter nals.

History would not repeat itself as Becker was

once again dominant with 18 strikeouts, while ju-

nior out elder Carolyn Galizia broke the deadlock

with a walk-o single and gave the Indians a 1-0

ninth-inning win over the sixth-seeded Mounties.

Su ern’s pitcher, and Cornell University commit,

Sam Kaner, also played stong and nished with 11

strikeouts.

“I told them to be mentally tough; we’ve worked

hard for this all year and we can’t give up now,”

Giansante said. Carolyn Galizia tags out Mandi Fernandez at first.

Giansantes’ encouragement seemed to work as

sophomore out elder Ela Riccobono doubled to

lead o the bottom of the ninth, and that was all

Galizia needed.

“I was nervous because I knew Ela (Riccobono)

was on second with one out and all I had to do was

make contact and get to rst because Ela’s really

fast,” Galizia said.

In addition to moving onto the Sectional semi -

nals, the Indians earned some sweet revenge against

Su ern.

“We mentally checked out in last year’s quarter -

nal matchup against them, so it was nice to see that

we didn’t give in at all,” Ginasante said.” It’s just so

nice to come back and prove ourselve.”

e Indians will take on John Jay-East Fishkill

in the semi nals. John Jay beat them twice this year

and is led by pitcher Megan Schumacher.

“ ey say it’s hard to beat a team three times, so

we’re going to live on that,” Giansante said. “ e

girls are more than capable and they’re going to take

this momentum into John Jay and we’re going to

win.”

e game was slated for Wednesday, May 29, at

John Jay. e winner will advance to the section

nal to take on either White Plains or Arlington. Michelle DellaMura

THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 25

SUFFERN GAME

Kailey Zecca hits it
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makes it to first base

Michelle Shannon Becker slides into second.
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Indians can’t find magic in first-round playoff loss

BY SKIP PEARLMAN program a step forward.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER “I told the guys I was very proud of

them,” Lugbauer said. “It was a lot of

e Mahopac varsity baseball team fun coaching them – especially the

that had won six of its last seven going seniors. I’ll miss them all, they did a

into last week’s playo s couldn’t carry that great job turning the program around,

momentum into the tournament, falling setting a new culture. It was a good step

3-0 to Clarkstown South in a Class A rst- in the right direction. We went from

round game on Tuesday, May 21. seven wins to 11 wins, so I feel pretty

In West Nyack, senior southpaw Matt happy with the way they went out and

Siligato earned the win for No. 8 South fought all the way.”

(12-9-1), which went on to lose to No. 1

RCK in the quarter nals.

Siligato shut the ninth-seeded Indians

(11-9) out, scattering seven hits, but never

allowing the Indians to string together a

rally.

“ eir starter did a good job, he

threw strikes,” Indians Manager Myckie

Lugbauer said.“But we had opportunities,

we left 11 men on base. at’s tough, we

had opportunities in almost every inning,

but we couldn’t put anything together.”

Casey Tewey took the loss for the

Indians, allowing three runs on nine hits,

with three walks and ve strikeouts in 4.2

innings. Mike Weiner pitched one-plus

innings in relief.

“Casey kept us in the game, he battled,”

Lugbauer said. “ ey had a few fall in,

and that allowed a few runs to score.

Casey competed and kept us in as good

as he could, but you can’t win if you don’t

score any runs.”

Mike Musantry went 2-for-4 for

Mahopac, and Nick Mancusi had two

hits in three at-bats.

“Mike and Nick did a good job for Mike Musantry went 2-4 in the Indians’ playoff loss at Clarkstown South.

us at the plate,” Lugbauer said. “Kyle

Brandstetter also was on base a couple of

times, we just weren’t able to get them in.”

Lugbauer said this group took the
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Seniors sign letters of intent

Several senior student athletes signed letters Longtime friends Samantha Colotruglio and Katrina Klammer sign letters of intent to play soccer at
of commitment to various colleges and Saint Joseph’s College of Maine and SUNY Cortland.

universities for the 2019-20 academic year.
Samantha Colotruglio, Soccer
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Niko Decola, Soccer
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Katrina Klammer, Soccer
SUNY Cortland

Carah Vitkus, Volleyball
University of Scranton

ese are just a some of the Mahopac
seniors who have signed letters of
intent. Due to space, more will be

featured in later editions.

Carah Vitkus signs a letter of intent to play volleyball at the University of
Scranton duirng the 2019-20 academic year.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAURA LEE HOLMBO

Niko Decola with his family after he signed a letter of intent to play
soccer for Saint Joseph’s College of Maine during the 2019-20
academic year.

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Learn about the basics of hospice care

e decision as to whether one should cilities dedicated to hospice to the terminal illness (when the usual caregiver needs rest, inpatient
begin receiving hospice bene ts is often an care. respite care can be provided in a Medicare ap-
emotionally draining and di cult decision, GUEST (except treatment), even if proved facility, hospital or nursing home).
not only for the person needing hospice care, Medicare will cover hos- CORNER one remains in a Medicare
but for their family. pice care at the aforestated Advantage Plan or other Once on hospice care, the patient will
types of in-patient hospice continue to pay the Medicare monthly Part A
It is sadly the realization that one’s life may facilities. However, if one ANTHONY J. Medicare health plan. premium and Part B premiums, a co-payment
soon be ending and that the attempts of cur- decides to receive hospice ENEA Once the hospice bene ts of up to ve $5 per prescription for outpatient
ing the person’s illness have been unsuccessful. care at a nursing home or prescription drugs for pain and symptoms
another non-hospice facility, have commenced, one can management and 5 percent of the Medicare
Hospice is a program of care for people it may be necessary that the patient apply for approved amount for inpatient respite care.
who are terminally ill and have been diag- and obtain Medicaid or pay privately for room still get covered services that
nosed with a life expectancy of six months or and board at the non-hospice facility. As can be seen from the above, obtain-
less. e focus of the hospice care shifts from are not related to one’s ter- ing hospice care at home or at an in-patient
curing the individual to palliative care (keep- Once the patient has been certi ed for hos- facility requires that a number of di erent
ing the person comfortable). e palliative pice by his or her doctors, is willing to accept minal illness: original Medicare will cover the factors be both present and satis ed before the
care component is both for the terminally palliative care and forego any attempts to cure Medicare approved hospice bene ts will be
ill person and his or her family. e physi- the illness, and executes a statement choosing services for any health problems that are not available. Virtually all services need to be rst
cal, emotional and spiritual care needs of the hospice care, the hospice care will commence. coordinated and approved by the hospice care
patient and family are now the focus. part of the terminal illness and related condi- provider selected.
Unlike long-term nursing home care, the
In most instances, hospice care is provided vast majority of hospice care bene ts are paid tions, subject to the patient being responsible Anthony J. Enea, Esq. is a member of the rm of
at home. However, if it cannot be provided for by Medicare. Medicare hospice bene ts Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP with an o ce
at home, there are in-patient facilities, which cover the care for the terminal illness and for paying all deductibles and co-insurance centrally located in White Plains and a home o ce
speci cally provide hospice care. For example, any related conditions. Once one is eligible in Somers. He can be reached at 914-948-1500.
Calvary Hospital in the Bronx and Rosary for hospice care, Medicare hospice bene ts amounts. Mr. Enea is the Past Chair of the Elder Law
Hill Home in Hawthorne are in-patient fa- should cover everything one needs related and Special Needs Section of the New York State
e hospice provider selected by the patient Bar Association (NYSBA); the incoming Chair
PUZZLE of the Senior Lawyers Section of (NYSBA); Past
SOLUTIONS for the in-home care will coordinate a care President and a founding member of the New York
Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law
Corresponding plan for the terminally ill patient with the pa- Attorneys (NAELA); a member of the Council of
to Last Week’s Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy
May 23 Issue tient and his or her family. e care team will of Elder Law Attorneys; and a Certi ed Elder
Law Attorney as certi ed by e National Elder
include a hospice nurse and a doctor who is Law Foundation. Mr. Enea is the President of the
Westchester Bar Foundation and a Past President
on call 24 hours per day, seven days per week. of the Westchester County Bar Association.

e patient can also include his or her regular

doctor, a nurse practitioner or a physician’s

assistant as part of the medical team.

Once hospice bene ts have commenced,

Medicare will no longer cover the following:

(A) Treatments intended to cure the termi-

nal illness and related conditions;

(B) Prescription drugs (except for symptom

control or pain management);

(C) Care from a provider that was not ar-

ranged by the hospice medical team;

(D) Generally, room and board are not

covered, unless it is a hospice facility or if the

hospice team determines the patient needs

short term in-patient respite care services

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