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  ‘Good night, Somers’
 
Supervisor Rick Morrissey bids farewell

BY CAROL REIF the Somers Lions Club.
PHOTO: TOM WALOGORSKY
STAFF WRITER Morrissey announced in January 2021
Everyone at e Somers Record wishes all of our
contributors and readers a safe and happy holiday! See more that he was not going to seek a fth term in
photos from the Illuminate Somers light parade on page 16.
e Somers Town Board bid a fond o ce. Elected to the position in November

farewell last week to Rick Morrissey at was fellow Republican Robert Scorrano.

his 207th  – and last – public meeting as Councilman William Faulkner spoke rst,

supervisor. noting that Morrissey had been one of his

Town Clerk Patricia Kalba, who usually rst running mates.

gets to read a “fun fact” at the end of each “From the campaign trail as a freshman

board session, had the bittersweet task of councilman, and during the business of

instead noting that Morrissey had attended governing, Rick was always there as a source

every single one and “as you know, always led of reassurance, support and sage advice,” he

us in great things.” said.

“Now we are here to say goodbye,” Morrissey had led the town through

she added, turning the mic over to the a number of ups and downs, namely

councilmen on ursday, Dec. 9. hurricanes, tropical storms, power outages

Morrissey spent close to 12 years in elected and a global pandemic, Faulkner said,

o ce – four of them as a town councilman adding that “he’s done it all with con dence,

and eight as supervisor. And that’s not all on professionalism and grace.”

his long list of civic accomplishments locally. e supervisor has also celebrated

He spent 18 years serving on the town’s with the community at “numerous

Architectural Review Board and 17 years on sectional and regional titles, as well as

its Ethics Board and was once chair of the SEE MORRISSEY PAGE 6
Open Space Committee and president of

Paramount at Somers proposes age-restricted housing project

BY CAROL REIF unit age-restricted housing project Realty LLC, the New Jersey entity According to Greg Sgromo, of e Paramount’s owners have
STAFF WRITER on vacant land adjacent to their re- that’s listed as the applicant for the the Syracuse-based civil engineer- been looking for a use for the land
habilitation and nursing center o proposed plan, made an informal ing rm Dunn & Sgromo, the in- for a while, he said.
e owners of e Paramount at Route 100. presentation before the town’s Plan- tent was to get some preliminary
Somers are oating plans for a 198- ning Board on Wednesday, Dec. 8. feedback. SEE PARAMOUNT PAGE 4
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The Staff St. Luke’s Thrift Shop in meaningful ways. Speakers will 45 minutes. Snacks and drinks will and actively give back to Somers
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Thursday, December 23, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 23

Sports

Somers wrestling coach taught us to stand on our own

BY RICH MONETTI ceptance of this culture foretold

SOMERS HIGH SCHOOL - CLASS OF about how we would handle real
1982 life

Like anyone, I had my strug-

is past week, a Somers icon gles as a wrestler, and the tough

passed away at the age of 79. times only left a Somers wrestler

Richie Gnida graduated from one option - keep showing up

Somers in 1959 and got his until the hard work pays o . Of

teaching degree from SUNY course, in life I’ve been there too,

Cortlandt in 1965. He began and because of what I experi-

his career as a gym teacher and enced as a wrestler, the possibility

wrestling coach in Middletown of quitting was removed from my

and then assumed those duties at DNA. 

Somers in 1968.  us, Mr. Gnida’s guidance

“He transformed the wrestling played a big part in developing

program to a powerhouse,” said that perseverance, but, of course,

Somers grad and former wrestler the Bear also had plenty of Ted-

and JV wrestling coach John Ur- dy in him. Armed with a host self-

gola. deprecating humor and jokes, he

In addition to the six straight always kicked practice o with a

league titles between 1973-78, a laugh and had plenty of sustain-

whole host of Somers wrestlers ing material through the two and

distinguished themselves at the half hour grinds. Of course, Mr

Section 1  and state levels.  Vic, Gnida and Mr. Urgola formed a
Dennis and Ronnie DiSanto, Gnida with his team in 1970.
pretty good one-two punch, and

Scott Hauser, Fran Manfredi, with all the old stories, played like

Jim Devine, and the brothers a polished comedy team.  

Boniello - Gus, Jim, Anthony But the cuddly part also had

and Bobby.   a caring side, and I remember it

I, too, was among the proud well when I was really struggling

lineage. Although, I barely held in my junior year. ( is even if I

a candle to these accomplished did get the brunt of his frustra-

wrestlers and the same goes for tion at other times. “Monetti, he’s

the contemporaries I shared the only a freshman,” I can still hear

mat with - Dave Welker, Sean the roar.)

Daly, Greg Johnson, Ken Man- So yes, I had lost another

fredi, AndyGnida and Steve Re- wrestle-o in hopes of gaining

albuto.  a spot in the varsity line up, and

But that doesn’t mean my ex- afterwards, I caught Gnida’s eye.

perience as a high school wrestler He wasn’t mad, he wasn’t disap-

under Mr. Gnida was any less pointed in me, his look was one

memorable or important.  I re- PHOTOS COURTESY OF RICH MONETTI Richie Gnida as the coach of of helplessness. He seemed to be
member coming to practice the Coach Gnida surrounded by a group of his former wrestlers. Somers football in 1981. saying, “I wish I could nd a way

rst time as a freshman. I was to help.”

downright scared, and as time that Somers wrestling was not in. the towel, and I abruptly wake up Maybe taking that in, I g-

passed, I realized I was right for the ordinary.   In our way, we had Mr Gnida in a panic that I didn’t nish what ured it out on my own soon af-

to feel that way.  Wrestling was Maybe a bit harsh by today’s and Mr Urgola. ey instilled I started.  en I am relieved that ter, which I think is the whole

hard, and the unending practices, standards, but we carried that a culture where we felt a re- it was just a dream. idea. e sport and his guidance

extreme dieting and the sheer pride with us for those four sponsibility to our teammates, But why?  40 years later, does taught us to stand on our own,

weight of six minute matches months every year and a belief the coaches and all the Somers any of this matter? In the context and as I stated, the lessons trans-

weren’t all we faced. e pungent that if we could endure wrestling, wrestlers that came before us. In of all the events we go through, lated into real life, and I’m sure

smell of that subterranean  prac- we could do anything. Of course, fact, I still have a recurring dream the wins, losses and the practices I’m not the only Somers Wrestler

tice room, the complete absence the main anything we had on our where I’m going back and forth don’t count so much.  We didn’t who feels this way.  

of sunlight and a bear of a coach plates was never quitting, and it on whether I will come out for know that at the time, but neither Mr. Gnida will certainly be

who shadowed us with a sense would have been so easy to give my senior year. I usually throw in did we know how much the ac- missed by all of us. 

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Tuskers fall to Ossining in close battle

BY WHIT ANDERSON Lasher earlier in the game, she Alicia Hawkins battles a Mahopac defender. Lauren McCartin puts up a shot
CONTRIBUTING WRITER led the Tuskers run and nished Julia Sirchia moves down the court against Mahopac. against the Indians on Friday night.
it o with a huge three pointer,
Coming o a tough loss to tying the game at 60 with four PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI
Mahopac on Friday, the Tusk- minutes to go.
ers attempted to bounce back
in the consultation game of the “She has the experience, and
25th Michael DePaoli Memorial is a wonderful defensive player,”
Tournament. It was a back and said Hattem of Giudice. “She’s a
forth a air that saw Ossining soccer player who plays that sport
pull away in the nal minute to all year around, so she’s still get-
secure a 74-68 win. ting her basketball mojo back.
I don’t even think she’s playing
e Tuskers got o to a slow eighty percent of the best bas-
start, largely due to giving up ketball she can. She’s a wonder-
multiple o ensive rebounds. ful point guard with All Section
Down 13-4 with 2:34 left in the potential, and she’ll get better as
the year goes on.”
rst quarter, Coach Marc Hat-
tem switched up the game plan, Giudice’s energy was conta-
implementing a full-court press gious, inspiring the rest of the
that looked to rattle Ossining. Tuskers to pick up their intensity
and put the pressure on Ossining.
e press forced many turnovers, However, whether it was missed
leading to fast break points and shots, turnovers, or key rebounds,
a momentum shift for Somers. Somers missed multiple oppor-
However, the pressure was not tunities to establish control down
sustainable for the Tuskers. the stretch. Ossining executed
well in the nal minutes, handing
“We were just committing too the Tuskers their third loss on the
many fouls,” Hattem said as to season.
why they stopped pressing. “ ey
shot 39 free throws. We liked it, “We’ve spoken the last few
but the combination of Michelle days on learning how to win,”
Mercado beating it and the fouls Hattem said. “We’re a young
forced us to go away from it.” team that has had a lot of close
games this season. We just have
Mercado’s pressure on the rim, to experience winning another
both in transition and in the half game. It sounds cliché, but we
court, was relentless all game. All just have to get over the hump.
25 of her points on the day were We’ll get there, we always do.” 
needed to secure the victory for
Ossining. Ava Giudice making her move.

Somers started o the second
quarter on a high note, forcing
Ossining into more turnovers
and getting quick baskets on the
other end. is push was led by
team captain Amy Lasher, who
capped o the run with a three
that gave the Tuskers a 17-16
lead with 6:05 left in the half. 

Despite the 9-2 Tuskers run,
Ossining maintained their com-
posure. ey converted their la-
yups, and their free throws when
Somers sent them to the line.
Both teams nished o the half
playing high-level basketball as
Ossining went into the locker
room with a 32-30 lead. 

e third quarter saw Ossin-
ing once again gain control of
the game. Costly turnovers and
poor rebounding from Somers
expanded the de cit. ey trailed
46-39 at the 5:48 mark. Somers
stayed competitive, but Ossining
maintained their small cushion of
a lead, ending the quarter on top
54-39. 

Needing a spark to get back in
the game, Ava Giudice came alive
at the beginning of the fourth
quarter. Her impact was visible
on both the o ensive and defen-
sive end, getting steals and con-
verting them into baskets. Like

Thursday, December 23, 2021 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 25

ICE HOCKEY GYMNASTICS

BYSNS Somers
blank off to hot
North
Rockland start

Wing eld e combined Hen Hud/ Regan Mooney
records rst John Jay/Somers/Yorktown of Yorktown
team has started the season
shutout out with two straight wins. PHOTO: RICH
MONETTI
BY MIKE SABINI On ursday, Dec. 9, the
CONTRIBUTING WRITER team defeated Su ern, 168.2
to 149.7, and Maggie Johan-
e BYSNS, backed up by 17 sen had the high all-around
saves and a shutout from their score of 34.55.
goalie Ty Wing eld, defeated
North Rockland 5-0 at the en on Tuesday, Dec. 14,
Brewster Ice Arena on Dec. 17. the girls defeated Clarkstown
North 174.2 to 152.6. Mag-
“It felt amazing to record gie Johansen nished with a
my rst shutout, especially on 35.6, McKenna Mullins had
our home ice,” Wing eld said. a 35.55, and Regan Mooney
“North Rockland is a team with was third with a 33.15.
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Cook scored, courtesy of assists
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than Graham, to nish the scor-
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VARSITY ROUNDUP

Tuskers shine at HOF Invitational
Wrestlers take second in Nanuet Tournament 

BY WHIT ANDERSON Leitner had 16, and Christian (110 lbs), Liam Dwyer (118 lbs), ally well. ey are leading by Jay Wilkinson had himself an
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
McGrance tallied 12. Anthony Tucci (152 lbs), and example by working really hard eventful meet, winning his div-

Justin Daniyan (160 lbs) went and supporting each team mem- ing event with state-qualifying

BOYS BASKETBALL WRESTLING 5-0 in their matches. John Spa- ber. e team is coming together score of 450.30, along with

Ossining 65, Somers 64 Conklin Nanuet Tournament tola (102 lbs) and Matt May eld and taking pride in lling their swimming a personal best 54.64

Saturday, Dec. 18 Saturday, Dec. 18 (138 lbs) went 4-1 for the day. individual roles.” to win the 100m butter y.

Playing for the 25th Michael Somers Wrestling had their Matt Cascio (126 lbs), Mike DiSanto was also proud of the Yorktown-Somers will face

DePaoli Memorial Tournament best showing of the season Aquilino (132 lbs), and Luca fortitude his wrestlers showed Harrison on the road and Wap-

championship and their rst win this past Saturday, beating Red D’Orazio (172 lbs) all ended the while facing adversity. pingers at home for their next

of the season, the Tuskers lost a Hook, Babylon, Nyack, and tournament with a winning re- “ ere were some great indi- two meets.

heartbreaker to Ossining, giving Scarsdale 57-18, 36-30, 54-18, cord of 3-2. vidual comeback wins, by Aq-

up the lead in the nal 30 sec- and 54-24 respectively. eir “ e team picked up the en- uilino, May eld, Daniyan, and GIRLS WINTER TRACK 

onds. only loss on the day came to ergy and intensity this week Dwyer. ey were losing by Rockland Community College

Jaeden Carr’s 23 points led Nanuet 39-36, earning them a thanks to our captains, Tucci points early, but never gave up, Freshman/Sophomore Meet

to Ossining’s late game surge. second place nish in the tour- and D’Orazio,” said Coach and won in the closing seconds. Thursday, Dec. 16

Matt Fitzsimons led Somers in nament. Ron DiSanto Jr. “ ose two e team’s energy multiplies e Somers underclassmen

scoring with 25 points, Bennett Four wrestlers, Dalton Baloy are growing into their roles re- when they feed o each other’s performed well at Rockland

success.  When they see some- Community College this past

one wrestle tough and come ursday.

from behind, it builds con - Chelsea Lewitt, Mia Parisi,

dence and makes them believe Jessica Masterson, and Julia

they can do it too.” Aquilino won the 4x800m re-

lay for the Tuskers. Somers also

BOYS SWIMMING/DIVING won the 4x200m relay thanks to

Yorktown-Somers 104, Rye- the e orts of Isabella Milojevic,

Blind Brook-Rye Neck 76 Haylie Donovan, Makeda Wig-

Friday, Dec. 17 gins, and Caitlin Janecka.

Looking to bounce back from “I’m happy with how well they

their rst loss of the young sea- ran,” said Coach John Vegliante.

son to Lakeland-Panas-Putnam “ ey are all talented runners

Valley, the Yorktown-Somers who will be a big part of this

Swimming and Diving Team team moving forward. We had

got back to their winning ways several big performances that

against Rye-Blind Brook-Rye show the future is bright.”

on Friday. Energice Coaches Hall of

Notables of the meet included Fame Invitational

Jason Muroski, who won the Saturday, Dec. 18

200m individual medley with a Somers brought their full

2:17.82. Captain Aidan Murphy roster for a meet last Saturday

swam a personal best 1:06.63 in at e Armory, standing out in

the 100m freestyle. Nick Fraser multiple events.

and Luke Hopper, who swam in e throwing team stole the

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAUREN LUCIANO Brian Luciano took first at the Energice Coaches Hall of the 100m breaststroke and 50m show for the Tuskers. Megan
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Megan Spencer took first place in the Captain Lucas Bryant placed placed rst and second in the
weight throw at the Coaches Hall of Fame second in the 100m breaststroke.  weight throw. Spencer also
Invitational.

placed fourth in the shot put

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FOOTBALL

Young Tuskers capture championships

A trio of Somers youth football teams
recently triumphed in the Taconic Youth
Football league.

e Tuskers 9u team, coached by Mi-
chael Jimenez, 11u team, coached by
Rob Seeger, and 13u team coached by
Brian Kelly, are all 2021 Taconic Youth
Football Champions!

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Winter fun in Putnam County

ink you need to drive hours to Ridge o ers 22 trails, three chair- which must be stored on reservoir immediately became the gather- hit year-round.
nd great skiing, skating and win- lifts and four magic carpets. While property. ing place of Putnam’s super-cool Visitors can also stay cozy and
ter fun? ink again. art crowd. In addition to art, it has
Nearby Putnam County o ers under Ridge is a great place for e winter, however, opens a research center, movie screen- still enjoy the scenery with a stop
machine-groomed cross-country beginning skiers and snowboard- some reservoir access to shermen ings and concerts. at one of the many restaurants
ski trails, snowshoeing, sledding, ers, the mountain is also home to and women brave enough to walk in Cold Spring. From Hudson
fast downhill slopes, skating and, trails challenging enough for expe- out on the ice, drill a hole and en there’s Putnam’s restau- House River Inn with its water-
for the true deep-freeze lovers, an rienced skiers and snowboarders. drop a line. While you don’t need rant scene, which is always good front views, to the Cold Spring
ice- shing paradise. a boat to enter some of the res- for a warm meal. At Las Manani- Depot in the old train station at
Fahnestock Winter Park in Car- e lodge o ers food and drink, ervoirs in the winter, you do still tas on Route 22 in Brewster, the the foot of Main Street, to the
mel, part of the 16,000-acre Clar- with great views from inside, and a need a state shing license and a stunning views of the East Branch popular Hudson Hil’s Cafe on
ence Fahnestock State Park, o ers big, wrap-around porch for outside NYC watershed recreation pass. Reservoir allow diners a glimpse Main Street, there are a number
miles of cross-country ski trails for dining. of the ice shing from the com- of wonderful places to warm up,
skiers of every age and skill level, Indoor fun: Of course, some of fort of a warm Mexican hacienda. eat and drink.
a network of snowshoeing trails e Brewster Ice Arena, just us like to stay inside for the win- After checking out the Hudson
and a thrilling sledding hill. When o I-684 in Brewster, is a desti- ter. For that, Putnam’s year-round Valley vistas from the Tilly Fos- Visit www.visitputnam.org for
conditions are right,skiers can even nation for all styles of ice skaters. attractions, including Magazzino ter Farm and Education Center more information about Putnam
glide across frozen Canopus Lake. Italian Art in Cold Spring, o er a in Brewster, visitors can warm County. Visit www.iloveny.com for
e arena o ers four rinks – three warm break. Magazzino is a mu- up with a meal at Tilly’s Table, a more information about a New York
is year visitors can rent skis, indoor rinks that are open year- seum dedicated to Post War Ital- farm-to-table restaurant that’s a State getaway.
snowshoes and sled tubes in the round and a fourth, seasonal out- ian Art that opened in 2017 and
rental shop at the lodge, or bring door rink. PHOTOS
their own. COURTESY
e Brewster Ice Arena has no OF PUTNAM
e café will re-open this year shortage of public skate sessions
for dining indoors and out. e daily, including sessions speci - COUNTY
outdoor replace makes an espe- cally for gure skaters or hockey TOURISM
cially cozy place to rest with a cup players. It also hosts open hockey
of hot chocolate. games most nights.

e winter park also o ers out- Ice shing: Putnam County’s
door ice skating, at no charge. natural beauty stems, in part, from
the many New York City reser-
under Ridge Ski Area in Pat- voirs throughout the county. e
terson is a destination for families reservoirs o er some of the most
throughout the region who know beautiful vistas in the state. For
that every inch of the mountain most of the year, the reservoirs
o ers a chance to have fun and are only open to those with state
create lasting memories. under
shing licenses and rowboats ap-
proved by the NYC Department
of Environmental Protection,

Thursday, December 23, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 29

Senator Harckham honors three Somers Eagle Scouts

New York State Senator Pete

Harckham presented Senate State Senator Harckham

Proclamations to  Liam Hig- represents New York’s 40th

gins, Conor McCooey and District, which includes the

Robert Moore III, at the spe- towns of Beekman, Pawling

cial Court of Honor ceremony and the village of Pawling in

on Dec. 5, in which they were Dutchess County; the towns

awarded Eagle Scout, the high- of Carmel, Patterson and

est rank attainable in Scouting.  Southeast, and the village of

“I congratulate each of you Brewster in Putnam County;

on this signi cant accomplish- and the city of Peekskill, the

ment,” said Harckham. “Your towns of Cortlandt, Lewisboro,

hard work and service to your Mount Pleasant, New Castle,

community are an inspiration North Salem, Pound Ridge,

to us all.”  Somers and Yorktown, the town/

e Court of Honor ceremo- village of Mount Kisco, and the

ny took place at the Amawalk villages of Briarcli Manor,

Fire House, the Station 4 fa- Buchanan, Croton-on-Hudson,

cility of the Somers Volunteer Pleasantville and Sleepy Hollow OFFICE OF PHOTO COURTESY OF STATE SEN. PETE HARCKHAM / TITO DAVILA

Fire Department. in Westchester County.  State Sen. Harckham with new Eagle Scouts Conor McCooey, Liam Higgins and Robert Moore III.

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