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Lakeland to reopen with hybrid model
District also o ers fully remote learning

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER ‘I think the hybrid model is probably the best solution. It’s not perfect by Mike Daly, school board presi-
EDITOR any means, but it is the best we can all come up with at the moment.’ dent, described himself as “torn,”
saying there are compelling argu-
Even at half-capacity, there –President Mike Daly ments for and against in-person
will be “risks” associated with in- Lakeland School Board learning.
person learning, said Dr. Brendan
Lyons, superintendent of Lake- the option to enroll their children tember, but it poses signi cant e number of teachers request- “I think the hybrid model is
land Schools. Despite those safety probably the best solution,” Daly
concerns, the district is neverthe- in a fully remote model. e dead- risks,” the teachers said. ing leaves “may tick up” before said.“It’s not perfect by any means,
less moving forward with a hybrid but it is the best we can all come
model that incorporates both in- line to sign up is Tuesday, Aug. 24, Lakeland has experienced some Sept. 8. up with at the moment.”
person and remote learning for
the 2020-21 school year. and it requires a minimum 10- resignations and unexpected re- “We’re going full steam ahead Lyons said the situation has
been “muddied with complexities”
“Teachers have concerns,” Ly- week commitment. In a survey tirements of sta members and with posting and hiring,” Lyons brought on by changing condi-
ons told Yorktown News. “ ey’re tions, con icting information, and
exposed to a lot of kids every day, of nearly 4,000 parents, about 32 teachers, said Dr. Tammy Cos- said. “If we knew that the num- a wide range of opinions regard-
and each of those kids has fami- ing the dangers of COVID-19.
lies. So, when you exponentially percent indicated they would take grove,the district’s assistant super- ber was going to hold steady, we’d
think about it, they’re being ex- Some districts, like New Ro-
posed to a lot of folks each day as advantage of such an option, Ly- intendent for human resources.As buckle up and get it done as best chelle, will begin the year with
these kids come into school. So, an all-remote learning model in
we’re doing everything we can do ons said. of ursday, Aug. 13, there were we could. But I think there are a September before transitioning
to make it safer, but we can’t elimi- to in-person education. But when
nate the risk.” Lakeland is the latest district to 29 requests for accommodations, lot of unknowns.” it comes to infection rates locally,
Lyons said, the numbers are as
To give itself more time to pre- choose the hybrid learning model, such as additional personal pro- Adam Kaufman, trustee for the good as they are going to get. Go-
pare, the Lakeland school board ing all-remote now, Lyons said, is
voted at its Aug. 13 meeting to which has also been adopted by tective equipment or the ability Lakeland Central School Dis- to essentially surrender the idea of
move the start of the school year in-person learning until there is a
from Sept. 1 to Sept. 8. March 5 the Yorktown Central School to work remotely full time. Nine trict Board of Education, also ex- vaccine.
and May 27, previously super-
intendent’s conference days, will District. An open letter to school teachers and sta members have pressed concerns with the hybrid “I don’t believe this fall there
now be instruction days. will be a better time to go back to
districts signed by 51 teachers’ also requested leaves of absence. model. school,” he said.
Lakeland is also giving parents
union presidents in the Hudson “It seems to be a developing “We can’t go to dinner with SEE REOPEN PAGE 3

Valley, including Mike Lillis of situation, so we’re hiring and we’re more than 25 people in a res-

Lakeland and Sean Kennedy of also planning to cover people,” taurant. We can’t go to a movie.

Yorktown, expressed concerns Cosgrove said. “But we don’t ex- We’re having virtual meetings to

with in-person learning and called actly know the extent of what it is discuss the plans with parents,”

on districts to make schools as safe we’re working with.” Kaufman said. “But we’re willing

as possible (read the full letter be- When it comes to replacing to put…750 kids into a building

ginning on Page 8). sta , Lakeland may be “patch- at once. It’s almost as if we’re just

“ e hybrid model is the most working things together” until the kind of ignoring the public health

popular one for re-entry this Sep- start of the school year, Lyons said. risk to it.”

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The Staff Green’s moves from Yorktown to Somers

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EDITOR: 914-302-5628 Green’s Natural Foods is about to sprout in
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GREENS ously,” Waldmann said. Somers, and Yorktown,” Wald-

FROM PAGE 2 However, COVID-19 has, for mann said. ‘Open to anyone and everyone who is seeking

now, put a damper on traditional

Its other locations include Bri- “grand opening” events because FOODIE FACTS delicious, nutritious food.’
arcli Manor, Mount Kisco, and of the crowds they might draw. If the name sounds familiar,

Eastchester. Green’s plans to celebrate that’s because Green’s Natu- -Green’s Natural Foods

While there will be no deli or instead by sending out post- ral Foods sprung to life as Mrs.

spot to sit and eat, the Somers cards with discounts o dietary Green’s.

store will have many prepared supplements, produce, and bulk e founders, Harold and

“grab-and-go” goodies such as foods. June Hochberger, had a vision It had organic produce, a juice di erent options: organic, grass-

salads and sandwiches. Customers will be o ered for a neighborhood health store bar, and dietary supplements. fed, and local.

Green’s employees are fol- memberships in its “Loyalty that would appeal to a wider au- In 2017, Mrs. Green’s was ac- It lists Albert’s and United

lowing all the pandemic health Club” -- which gives them a dience than those existing in the quired by Green’s Natural Foods, Natural Foods as its primary

rules, such as extra sanitation, price break on purchases. Woodstock era. Inc. and underwent a restructur- vendors.

handwashing, and mask- and It plans to launch an “e-com- When the Hochbergers ing and rebranding. Albert’s, an organic produce

glove-wearing. Customers must merce” site and curbside pickup launched their business in 1992 Currently, Green’s Natural distributor, delivers to nearly

wear masks as well. sometime in October. in Scarsdale, Mrs. Green’s was Foods operates in Westchester 7,000 stores around the U.S. and

“We take our responsibility “We’re really excited to be the rst of its kind in the area, County, but plans to open addi- Canada.

to the community’s safety seri- in partnership with Mahopac, the company said. tional locations in New York and Among the family-owned

Connecticut. farms they deal with is Hidden

Among the chain’s own com- Camp Farm in upstate Canajo-

mitments are to sell USDA cer- harie.

ti ed organic produce and prod- In promotional materials,

ucts that “are known to contain Green’s praised customers for

no arti cial colors, avors, pre- their loyalty and said its doors

servatives, sweeteners or hydro- are “open to anyone and every-

genated oils.” one who is seeking delicious, nu-

e shopping experience tritious food.”

promised is “intimate, easy” and At the said time, the chain

“never overwhelming.” said, it recognizes that “each in-

It makes good on that, it said, dividual is in a di erent place

by emphasizing customer ser- on their health journey, and we

vice, nutrition education and never judge.”

community outreach. A typical Green’s customer

It is also committed to “provid- shops “with a purpose – whether

ing healthy, natural and organic it be to heal their bodies with

foods in underserved areas.” supplements through health

Food “deserts,” or lack of challenges, or pack their child’s

places to get healthy food, is a lunch box with gluten-free

subject that Waldmann is pas- snacks,” it said.

sionate about. “We will never be able to be

“Everyone deserves to eat everything to everyone, but we

right,” he said. are a very important resource

Meat and poultry products for the customers we serve. We

Green’s Natural Foods is set to open in Somers in September. PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREEN’S NATURAL FOODS contain no antibiotics or “added operate as meaningful educators
hormones” and come in several – and we love that!”

REOPEN before coming to school will be Lyons said, “At the very least, if “If it’s one child in one class- can,” Lyons said.

FROM PAGE 1 asked to ll it out at the school. that picture is taken at one of room, we have to do contact e district also is bringing in

our schools, every kid should be tracing,” Lyons said about the portable handwashing stations to

MASKS AND SOCIAL at least wearing a mask.” process of learning where they’ve avoid clustering in the bathrooms.

TWO GROUPS DISTANCING ough many parents are like- been and with whom they’ve in-

e Lakeland student body, Masks or face coverings will ly to drive their kids to schools, teracted. “If it’s multiple kids, EXTRACURRICULAR

from kindergarten to high be mandatory throughout the social distancing might not al- we’re going to be consulting ACTIVITIES

school, is being divided into two day for students of all ages, ex- ways be possible on school buses, with the health department and e fall sports season is slated

cohorts: Cohort A (A-L last cept when eating or drinking. the superintendent said. we’re going to be consulting to begin statewide on Monday,

names) and Cohort B (M-Z Lyons said it’s important, espe- “I can’t say for certain that with our district physician, ask- Sept. 21, but the governor’s of-

last names). Cohort A will be in cially for the younger students, there’s never going to be a kid ing for guidance.” ce has yet to weigh in. When it

school on Monday and ursday to also build mask breaks into that has to sit with another kid,” comes to extracurricular activi-

and Cohort B will be in school the day. Lyons said. “ e mask is really BUILDING UPGRADES ties, Lyons said, “A lot is going to

on Tuesday and Friday. Wednes- Lakeland will provide masks the fail-safe, in terms of if kids Leading up to the school year, hinge on the governor’s decision

day, generally a remote-learning to students if needed, but they do have to sit together.” teachers have expressed concern for interscholastic athletics.”

day, will sometimes serve as a are being asked to come to Physical education classes will about the lack of adequate air l- “If that [date] stands and the

makeup day for in-person learn- school with their own. involve more spaced, outdoor tration systems. In a joint letter governor does allow us to con-

ing if schools are closed one of e district also will encour- activities, Lyons said. signed by Mike Lillis, president duct interscholastic sports, then

the other days. age social distancing, but “kids “It’s going to look di erent,” of the Lakeland Federation of that probably would open the

are kids,” Lyons said. Lyons said. “It has to. Anything Teachers, the top safety request door for some other activities,

SCREENING “ ey’re going to group up if that involves contact, like bas- calls for building-wide upgrades like clubs and extracurriculars,”

e district will not perform they think they can, and we’re ketball, that’s just not going to of HVAC systems. Lyons said. “If they shut the ath-

temperature checks on students just going to have to have ac- happen. So, you’re not going to In Lakeland classrooms with- letic season, it’s probably more

or teachers before they enter the tive supervision and remind kids see contact sports.” out ventilation, Lyons said, likely we wouldn’t have other ex-

buildings. ey will instead be to move on, and hopefully put “We’re working on modi ca- tracurricular activities.”

asked to ll out an online form, some logistical pieces in there to CONFIRMED CASES tions to make sure that they have It’s possible, he said, that some

which will include a checklist of discourage that, as well,” Lyons Lyons said Lakeland will “lean adequate ventilation.” clubs could go digital.

symptoms. Students and sta said. heavily” on the Westchester Classrooms with existing ven-

displaying any will be asked to Regarding the now-infamous County Department of Health tilation will see increased lter To register for remote learning or to

stay home, Lyons said. People picture showing a tightly packed when it comes to responding to changing and cleaning. “We’re read the full reopening plan, parents

who do not ll out the form high school hallway in Georgia, con rmed COVID-19 cases. making modi cations where we can visit lakelandschools.org.

Page 4 – Yorktown News Thursday, August 20, 2020

The weight is over
Gyms allowed to reopen in New York State

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER We’ve moved equipment into racquetball

EDITOR courts, cafes.”

Reservations will be required for group

More than ve months after being tness classes and for the pool. It will

forced to close because of COVID-19, be rst come, rst served for the tness

gyms will soon be allowed to reopen in center, but Beck does not expect capac-

New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo an- ity restrictions to be an issue, especially

nounced Monday. because the new equipment layouts will

e tness centers and their members naturally limit the number of people who

will have to comply with a slew of guide- will be in a particular room at one time.

lines, most notably a 33 percent capacity “Even if you are allowed to operate at

limit and a mask-wearing mandate. full capacity, the rst month or two you’re

Bill Beck, president of Club Fit, said he only going to get 50 to 60 percent of your

was supportive of the governor’s “cautious customer base to come anyway,” said Beck,

approach” to reopening gyms. who expects that many members will be

“ irty-three percent capacity makes “anxious and trepidatious”about returning.

sense for a period of time,” Beck said. Beck said he is not sure how many

“And masks make sense with everything people will pause or cancel their mem-

we’re hearing about this particular ill- berships until gyms reopen.

ness.” “I don’t think we know the answer to STOCK PHOTO/METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
Club Fit, with locations in Briarcli that until we put people back into bill- Gym-goers will be required to wear masks while working out.

Manor and Je erson Valley, will be al- ing,” Beck said.

lowed to reopen as early as Monday, Aug. Joe Mrugalski, managing member of third of its equipment to allow for better ing to be a real discouraging thing,” Mru-

24. ere will be upgraded air ltration Solaris Sports Club in Yorktown, said he spacing. e tness center will also take galski said.

systems, more-frequent surface cleaning lost about 50 percent of his membership temperatures of its members, spray their At Club Fit, Beck said, members will

and an adjusted layout that will allow during the temporary shutdown. He also hands with sanitizer and request that have to wear masks at all times except

members to socially distance while they does not think his gym will reach maxi- they work out with gloves. when swimming or showering. Club Fit

work out. mum capacity upon reopening. When it comes to strength training, also has closed about 75 percent of its

“We’re ready,” Beck said. “We’ve got “ e 33 percent doesn’t scare us right Mrugalski does not think wearing masks lockers to encourage distancing.

air treatment happening, we’ve got sur- now, and I suspect that will be true across will be an issue. But it might discourage According to the state’s regulations,

face cleaning, we’ve moved equipment the board for people in the industry,” people who focus on aerobics and cardio- local municipalities will be required to

and taken equipment out of the club. Mrugalski said. vascular exercises. inspect the tness centers to ensure that

We’ve spread [our tness center] out. Solaris, similarly, has removed about a “For some people, that’s probably go- regulations are being followed.

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Longtime 7-Eleven owners say goodbye

Commerce Street store to be run by new franchisees

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
EDITOR

For more than a decade, the 7-Eleven on

Commerce Street has served up more than

Lotto tickets, co ee and other traditional

convenience-store items.It also has served as

a source of entertainment and camaraderie

over the years, with many customers return-

ing for the community atmosphere fostered

by its a able store-runners.

Ahmed and Ramzi Bashjawish an-

nounced their nal day at 7-Eleven and

handed over the reins on Wednesday, Aug. PHOTO: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
12. e store will be run by new franchisees,
Ramzi told Yorktown News. He called their Ramzi Bashjawish stands in front of the
departure a “business decision.” 7-Eleven on Commerce Street.

“It’ll continue. It’ll still stay in the area,” FILE PHOTO Ramzi said he will miss the relationships
Ramzi said. “When we took over, our aim Ahmed Bashjawish, owner of the Yorktown 7-Eleven, supported the community
was to improve it, make it better, and I think throughout the years. In 2018, he donated $1,007.11 to Support Connection. he developed with his customers.

“I think over the years, you see the people

we did that. [Customers] knew that when- as they grow,” Ramzi said. “I remember kids

ever they came in, they would see one of us “But we still came back to take care of a few the customer would forget something, like a from middle school and now they’ve grown

here.Maybe now it’s time to take a step back things. So, weren’t really gone.” wallet or a credit card,” Ramzi said. “I would and have families of their own. You see peo-

and, if it’s possible, to relax a bit and move Many memories from their decade-plus go on Facebook and send them a message ple graduate, go to work, get married, start

forward.” run can be viewed on Facebook, where and say,‘You dropped your credit card.’” their own families and still come back to visit

e Bashjawish brothers rarely took days Ramzi posted stories and photos to the Yor- During their ownership, the 7-Eleven has and stop by and say hello.

o during their 14 years. Ahmed, the fran- ktown 7-Eleven page as well as his personal remained opened through rain, snow, bliz- “I’ll miss the camaraderie,” he added. “I’ll

chise owner, worked the day shift, while timeline. He often used that social medium zards and blackouts. miss the interaction with the customers;

Ramzi, who also works full time for Metro to highlight some of the more absurd mo- “During a blackout, like [last] week, or laughing and talking about current events,

North, worked the night shift. ments and customer interactions that oc- during Hurricane Sandy, we’re always here,” sports,things that’s going on their life,what’s

“ e only time we missed [a shift] was if curred during his late-night shift. Ramzi said.“Even when the lights are o ,I’m going on in the community—whether it’s a

it was maybe for a family emergency, some- “It was great to develop friendships inside with the door closed. And if I know parade, carnival or something happening

body passed away, or whatever,” Ramzi said. through social media because a lot of times you,I’ll let you in and get you what you need.” around the corner. I’ll miss that the most.”

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Elementary, my dear Watson Teachers:
Districts must
We are an inquisitive MY Ms. McNamara, a true-crime make schools safe
species. at propensity PERSPECTIVE journalist, made the perpetrator’s
explains our fascination apprehension her life’s mission. She e following is an open letter to the school communities
with the classic case of “who done JAMES carefully and methodically sifted in Westchester and Putnam counties from the leadership of
it?” Who doesn’t remember trying MARTORANO through over 35 boxes containing teacher and sta unions.
to guess the murderer while watch- “cold case” evidence compiled from
ing old favorites like “Sherlock Sherlock Holmes, probably the now-abandoned investigations We feel compelled to write to you in a shared
Holmes,” “Checkmate,” and “Perry the most famous ctional detec- of over 50 rapes and 13 homicides voice, as there are universal elements to our
Mason?” Of course, the board tive ever created, made deducing committed by the same unknown concerns about re-entry into the schools this
game, Clue, was a staple of any conclusion from observed facts perpetrator. September. It is important to note that this is a discus-
murder-mystery addict. entertaining and useful in solv- sion about re-entry, not re-opening. e education of
ing crimes. If the argument and e book and the HBO docu- children has always been our top concern. One truth
In my 20s, I purchased a mystery premises are valid, then the con- mentary are both riveting and that cannot be ignored as a necessary precursor to any
kit, which contained a glorious ar- clusion should readily follow. A instructional. ey are riveting successful model of instruction is a safe learning space.
ray of clues. When examined close- classic example would be: I am a because of the personal dedication
ly, and for hours, the clues would human, all human have brains, and and perseverance of Ms. McNa- ough we will open this September for instruction, the
reveal the killer. When you felt therefore I have a brain. A valid mara as she inched closer and only question is the modality of that instruction.
satis ed that you knew the answer, deductive argument is airtight. closer to the identity of the killer
you would open a small manila Inductive arguments, however, rely she hunted. All districts in New York were required to create a
folder, unmasking the perpetrator. on probability. e sun has risen re-entry plan that addressed three options: full virtual,
every morning of my life. e sun Her work is instructional hybrid, and full in-person instruction. e hybrid model
Later in my life, I frequented will rise tomorrow. Although not because she was forced, like us, to is the most popular one for re-entry this September,
murder-mystery bookstores, which airtight (I guess the sun could ex- sift through all the information she but it poses signi cant risks. e hybrid model require-
sold, among other things, mystery plode tonight), there is a very good was given, separating the reliable ment gained traction in the state early on, but unfor-
party games. I ended up both at- chance that my conclusion is cor- from the questionable. She sets an tunately, most of what we have recently learned about
tending a few and throwing a few. rect. Due to the nature of inductive example that we should emulate, by COVID-19 and children calls the safety of this model
Invited guests were given a char- arguments, scienti cally validated exercising restraint in not jumping into question. ese risks are not a re ection of inad-
acter to play and wouldn’t know if inductive arguments technically to quick conclusions; but rather equate e orts by any district or administrative team in
they were the actual murderer until only produce “theories.” In spite of taking her time in carefully vetting protecting the children and sta in their schools. Rather,
they arrived. During the game, the theory label, these explanations the genuineness of every apparent they are inherent inadequacies when a system designed
participants asked questions of of reality are, until refuted, our best fact she discovered. around instructing students is tasked with creating learn-
each other. Only the guilty party explanation of the world around us. ing environments that will protect children and teachers
was allowed to lie. At the end of It is important to acknowledge during a viral pandemic. Additionally, there has been a
the night, everyone tried to solve e television series “House” that Ms. McNamara was the leader failure in state and federal governments to ensure that
the murder. is a modern version of Sherlock of a dedicated and zealous group adequate testing, PPE (personal protective equipment),
Holmes. Dr. House brilliantly of amateur sleuths who joined her and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning)
Besides being fun, all this employs the same mental processes crusade to catch the Golden State
mystery-solving does demonstrate in guring out what exactly his Killer. Imagine how tempting it ltration systems are readily available. e requirements
an essential human power: reason- patients were su ering from. ese must have been for her to make for the district plans were provided by the governor’s of-
ing. A philosopher would describe two sleuths, one seeking a crimi- impetuous claims during her sev-
the methodology employed in nal and the other the source of a eral years of investigating the mur- ce and the State Education Department in the middle
trying to solve these mysteries to patient’s illness, shared a common ders and rapes. Understanding the of July and they were to be completed by July 31. e
be inductive and deductive reason- modus operandi, which can be gravity of her enterprise, as well as governor even added new testing and contact tracing
ing. is is not unlike what we go summed up by Holmes’ frequent the damage a false claim could do, requirements in the rst week of August.
through in other parts of our lives lament: “Watson, you can see she chose to proceed with a me-
when we are faced with the task of everything. You fail however, to thodical and rational pace, resisting To create truly safe re-entry plans, districts would
making a reasoned case for believ- reason from what you see.” any desire to impress or control any require more time, direction, and resources. It is telling
ing something or not. Using reason follower through premature and that neither the state nor federal governments have pro-
as a lter, we carefully weigh the A recent dramatic example of non-vetted accusations. vided additional resources to help ensure a safe re-entry;
evidence for and against a proposi- someone who did in fact reason districts have been on their own.
tion. from what she saw is Michelle We, too, are exposed to un-
McNamara, whose obsessive search limited amounts of undi erenti- Educators approach every task with a “can do” at-
Let me put it another way: for “ e Golden State Killer” is ated information, especially in titude. roughout the months of July and August,
Imagine your mind to be a large presented to us in her incredible this important election year. e teams in each district leaned in and got the job done.
basket into which myriad beliefs book and the recent HBO series, internet and other sources can
are placed; some plausible, others “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.” is is overwhelm us with alleged data e plans were made, and it is truly impressive work.
not so much. By subjecting them the story of one woman’s real-life of all types. We have a responsi- e problem, however, is that they are plans to meet
to reasonable scrutiny, you can sift search for a killer and rapist who bility to ourselves and society, to government requirements for safety; they are not neces-
through them, allowing through eluded the authorities in northern use our powers of reasoning and sarily plans to make the schools as safe as they can be.
only the ones that have a good California for over 30 years. Like investigation to separate fact from e limits of these plans hit close to home this summer
chance of being true. A famous a modern-day Sherlock Holmes, when the Greenburgh-North Castle school experienced
philosopher, Rene Descartes, chose ction. It may not be as much fun an outbreak of COVID-19, despite meeting or exceed-
absolute certainty as his lter. For as participating in the murder- ing all Department of Health guidelines and having
our purposes, it would be alright if mystery parties of yesteryear, but a very small student population. As anyone with any
we required a high probability of what’s at stake in 2020 is nothing
being true as ours. less than the quality and strength SEE TEACHERS PAGE 14
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that tone of voice that sounds like he’s assumes I’m comatose and says to the

going to send the power company to bed doctor, “Doctor, it’s a quality of life issue.

with no dinner. He says he’s looking into What kind of existence would he have?

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to wonder if he has the power to do that. life. I think it’s best to just let him go.”

Not the political power, the actual power And the doctor says, “He’s just having

to plug in a lamp to see where he left his a wisdom tooth pulled. He’ll be up and

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and the power company says WOW! loud noises, but ours is frightened by the

What the hell was that? lack of loud noises. She is used to hear-

Utility service, I ask you, why don’t you ing “ e First 48” blaring at deafening

take a look around and see if there are volume while I x something to eat in

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Learning to unlearn

One of the paradoxes of BEGINNER’S MIND BRUCE Who exactly is this strange wanted more of the same.
this quixotic life is that For media creator Barry Diller, THE BLOG dude? Even if his name does Mr. Diller recalls the time he
nding success, ful ll- not ring a bell, you know him by
ment, or the ideal comfort level the excitement that envelops BRUCE his prodigious output as one of came up with just such a quirky
demands rst subjecting our- him when launching a landmark APAR the most successful and original show and was excited about
selves to degrees of discomfort. company or piece of entertain- media minds of the past half- wowing the Fox executives at a
ment escalates in inverse propor- Mr. Diller is “learn to unlearn.” century. screening. ere was only one
Without confronting our tion to how little he knows about It applies especially to serial problem: as the sitcom was play-
fears, to vanquish them, how what he’s doing. entrepreneurs like him. When A partial list of the cul- ing for the high-powered private
can we rise to new levels of moving on to the next startup, tural touchstones on the Diller audience, other than Mr. Diller
achievement and satisfaction? Come again? Yes, Mr. Diller what worked before may not resume includes his inventing and the show’s creator, not one
says that the less knowledge he be the right formula for a new the TV movie-of-the-week and of the stu y suits was laughing.
For Don Quixote de la Man- has about what he is about to venture. e market has changed the TV mini-series in the 1970s Dead silence lled the room.
cha, that meant tilting heroical- build, the better he feels about in the interim, and other vari- (topped by ratings juggernaut
ly at giants cleverly masquerad- his chances to succeed. ables may be in play, so the best Roots), box o ce blockbusters CANCEL THIS DEAL!
ing as windmills. move, he contends, is to go back “Grease,” “Top Gun,” “Saturday After being told by a per-
at’s called Beginner’s to square one: unlearn what you Night Fever” and “Raiders of the
For skydiving enthusiasts, the Mind. It’s an ancient perspective knew and learn anew. Lost Ark,”Ticketmaster, Angie’s plexed Mr. Diller that he already
sheer ecstasy of reaching new propagated by Eastern spiritual List, Expedia, and Tinder. had signed a deal for Fox to buy
heights by free-falling through disciplines. In the same vein, Mr. Diller 13 episodes of the show they
the air requires the death- also calls himself an “In nite “ e only things that interest hated, the executives turned
defying act of jumping out of an Under the principle of Begin- Learner.” me are things that haven’t been apoplectic. It was ridiculed as a
airplane that’s 10,000 feet about ner’s Mind, too much knowledge done before,” said Mr. Diller. “I big mistake. “We can’t put this
terra rma. can turn into a de cit, not an as- KNOW LESS learned early that you are best on the air,” one higher-up atly
set, if it inhibits the creator from “Nobody knows anything when you know nothing.” stated, while another said there
For prize ghter “Iron” Mike venturing into the unknown, must be a way to cancel the
Tyson, it means going head where there await epiphanies in about anything, including me,” I He shared with Mr. Ho man contract for the 13 episodes.
to head with one of the only the fertile eld of the uncon- heard Mr. Diller tell Reid Ho - an instructive tale to buttress his
things he is afraid to face: scious mind. man, founder of LinkedIn, on assertion that “nobody knows Fortunately for Mr. Diller,
sharks. Mr. Ho man’s podcast Masters anything.” Fox, and tens of millions of
Another expression favored by of Scale. “ e more you know,” viewers, there was no way to
he adds, “the worse it is.” THE FOURTH NETWORK undo the deal.
Rooney Orthodontics In the mid-1980s, Mr. Diller
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the spectacularly storied career Rupert Murdoch his idea for a worth so much as a single giggle
Barry the billionaire has had fourth TV network—and was became the longest-running sit-
is evidence enough that his mildly shocked when the media com in the history of television:
philosophy of succeeding by mogul instantly said, “Let’s do it.” “ e Simpons.”
“unlearning” is advice that more
of us should heed. Mr. Diller’s daring concept was Like the man said, nobody
to deliver to home viewers some- knows anything.
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Light it up with literacy

BY DR. AMY MENTRASTI a positive mindset about it. If tice sounding it out, or you can paper and crayons, read a page high ve. is signals the end
GUEST WRITER you enjoy it, your child will too. spell it. from a storybook and ask them of the task and helps them feel
Avoid relating these activities to draw out the scene using their good about doing it. Feel free to
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American Legion retires flags

BY PAT MCDONOUGH Seven members of the Yorktown Fire tention” and saluted, as a lone bugler the ags are dropped o by residents
GUEST WRITER Department were ready and waiting for played “Taps.” Following this, John at the Yorktown American Legion
them in their re ghting gear with a Giacomini, the post’s commander, Post throughout the year. ere is
A little before 9 a.m. on Satur- small re already burning in a cut-open informed everyone that the remain- a converted mailbox out in front of
day, Aug. 1, 18 members of Yorktown oil tank. Fellow veterans from York- ing ags will be burned in the same the post building marked “For Flags
American Legion Post No. 1009 began town’s VFW Post No. 8328 added a Only,” where U.S. ags can be dropped
box of ags to the ags waiting for ames until all the have been hon- o 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
ling out of their cars at Yorktown Fire retirement. Every veteran picked up orably disposed of. e veterans and Almost 900 smaller ags came from
Department’s carnival grounds. ey set a ag or two as the ceremony began. the Memorial Day decoration of vet-
up two long tables and hauled out seven re ghters formed a chain to pass the eran’s graves across Yorktown.
large plastic storage bins, seven black e rst ags were then handed over 1,700-plus ags from the boxes, bins,
industrial garbage bags, and two boxes, to the re ghters to safely add to the and bags into the ames until none Pat McDonough is an adjutant of
all containing worn and torn U.S. ags were left. American Legion Post No. 1009.
ready for honorable retirement. re burning. As the rst ags began
to burn, all in attendance stood at “at- Carl DiLiberto, the post’s 1st vice
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TEACHERS schools to be safe. e goal cannot be employees who require it. Burned out
to just mitigate risk, but to create the 4. School districts must be able to
FROM PAGE 8 safest possible learning environment. TRACY
Many of these requirements go well guarantee that there is su cient sta BECKERMAN
experience planning school events beyond the capability of an individual to supervise students and provide
can attest, even the best plans on school district and require action at the instruction, even as individual sta Usually when one of our appliances
paper never match what happens once state or federal level. We may feel pow- members are absent for illness or quar- dies, we get some kind of warn-
actual students are brought in. Every erless to secure what is necessary; that, antine, child-care, or personal leaves. ing. When the dishwasher went,
plan assumes a well-behaved student however, does not change the reality of it started ooding. When the refrigera-
body that will follow all directives and its necessity. 5. ere must be a 100 percent tor’s time was up, it started slowly getting
maintain masks and social distancing, virtual option for teachers and students warmer. And we knew the oven’s days were
even during hall passing. Plans assume To ensure that in-person instruc- who are medically compromised. numbered when it started smoking and I
we will be able to hire enough leave tion begins safely, every school dis- wasn’t even cooking anything.
replacements, substitutes, and moni- trict should be putting into place the 6. Plans should require a minimum
tors to supervise students in the next following measures that create the 14-day shutdown once closed for CO- But there was no sign that our micro-
three weeks. is will not occur. When highest health and safety standards for VID-19 issues. wave was on its last coil until it simply
schools reopen with the potential of our students, teachers, and sta : went kaput.
being understa ed, it will make an Last year was the most challenging
already unsafe situation even worse. 1. All building-wide HVAC systems instructional year any teacher experi- is is what they call in the indus-
must be upgraded to a minimum of enced. ere is no teacher who looks try, just plain SAD (Sudden Appliance
In every survey conducted about MERV-13 ltration, and if existing forward to beginning the year using Death).
re-entry, the most important condi- systems cannot be upgraded, portable remote instruction. Everything about
tion people require is that the schools units with HEPA ltration must be teaching virtually is more complicated. Since it was a relatively new and rather
be safe. e phrase “Maslow before available for all indoor spaces. For educators, their classroom is their expensive microwave, I was hopeful that
Bloom” is never more applicable than space. It is where they conjure chil- maybe we could save it. With hope in my
the current situation. It is irrational to 2. ere must be uniform standards dren’s dreams and give them the tools heart, I called our go-to appliance x-it
expect students will be able to learn for COVID testing that help monitor to ful ll them. Computers are sterile guy, Larry.
in any reasonable manner when their asymptomatic spread. COVID testing imposters that rob the experience of
teachers and administrators are con- must provide accurate and reliable re- the richness of our relationships with Me: Hey Larry, I think our microwave
stantly conveying the need for vigilance sults within 24 hours in order to moni- our students. Educators and students is broken.
in mask-wearing and social distancing. tor asymptomatic spread. e current need to not only feel safe but must
wait time can be as high as 12 days, actually be safe in their working and Larry: What’s going on?
e constant need for vigilance cannot which is not adequate to help prevent learning environments. Districts and Me: It’s not cooking anything. Can you
help but be internalized as fear and the spread of COVID by asymptom- governments need to strive to meet come over and x it?
anxiety. At best, schools will be more atic individuals infected with COVID these expectations. ere is too much
similar to a well-meaning prison than in our schools. at stake to fall short of the safest pos- SEE BECKERMAN PAGE 15
an actual rich learning environment sible model.
where thoughts can be shared and joy 3. Supply lines for PPE must be
can be expressed. prioritized to deliver all necessary Mike Lillis, Lakeland Federation of
PPE to schools in a timely fashion. Teachers
Before we can return to schools, All schools must have an adequate
we must be sure that every reasonable supply of PPE at all times, includ- Sean Kennedy, Yorktown Congress of
precaution has been met in order for ing enhanced PPE for students and Teachers

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BECKERMAN Optimus Prime kill it?” MELEN to do it on a propane camping stove. To

FROM PAGE 14 He stared blankly back at me. FROM PAGE 9 entertain the troops I like to do a little

“You know, I think that actually routine like a Japanese chef. I take a knife

Larry: No. happened in the movie ‘Transform- was wrong. We were without electric- and a meat cleaver and cut a shrimp into

Me: Why not? ers 3,’” I continued. “Shia LeBoeuf ity for two days, but we were among the 32 equal pieces, making it even shrimpier.

Larry: In my experience, Micro- cooked one of the little Transform- lucky ones who have a generator. e en I take each one and ip it into the

waves don’t break. ey just die. ers in a microwave and it burned generator worked for one day and then air and catch it in my hat. With lightning

Me: Can’t you use a de brillator out the magnetron.” conked out, and I couldn’t get it working. speed I cut the most of the vegetables and

or something? He shook his head. I took the fuel line o of the carburetor some of my ngers into tiny slivers that

Larry: Read it its last rites and go “No, you’re thinking of ‘Gremlins,’ and ascertained that my shoe was getting cannot be seen with the naked eye. en,

get a new microwave. when they cooked one of the evil plenty of gas. I tried putting in a new with the knife and meat cleaver, I perform

I stubbornly refused to believe our gremlins in the microwave.” spark plug, which o ered the same results the drum solo to “Moby Dick,” and at

microwave was dead. I wondered “I think that was a blender,” I as the old one. I wanted to check the tim- the end I toss the meat cleaver straight

if maybe it was in a coma or had argued. ing, but the only way I know how to do up, intending to catch the handle on the

post-traumatic microwave syndrome “It was both,” he declared. that is to say, “Surely, you can’t be serious.” way down. It didn’t look like the handle

from the last time that I accidentally I thought about this useless bit And if the generator says back, “Of course was on the catching side, so instead I let

tried to cook something in alumi- of movie trivia and decided that if I’m serious, and don’t call me Shirley,” it drop to the oor, and who knew a meat

num foil. But eventually I had to there was any hope of heating up a then the timing is ne. cleaver could bounce so many times? I

admit it was beyond saving, or even dinner tonight, we probably needed After I volunteered to eat the perish- had to perform the closing number from

reheating, and I called it. to move on. ables in the freezer starting with the ice “Riverdance” to get out of the way, but

Me: Time of death: 3:39pm “So, how exactly does a magne- cream so that it wouldn’t go to waste, we I worked it into the routine seamlessly.

Larry: Can I interest you in a tron in a microwave die, anyway,” I had to go old school and look think of Another thing I hadn’t realized is that I

convection oven? asked Larry, the appliance guy, as he things to do. Time to get out the board wasn’t wearing a hat. I think I got most of

Me: at’s harsh, Larry. e led me to the new microwaves. games! I used to like “Clue” when I was a the shrimp out of my hair, but the cat fol-

microwave’s not even cold yet. He looked at me suspiciously. “It kid. I played it with my sister in the attic lowed me around all day, and I don’t think

Since I had to have dinner on the can happen when someone ac- when we were supposed to be doing our it was even our cat.

table in three hours and I don’t ever cidently uses the microwave with homework. My Dad never caught us, but We nally got the generator working

actually cook anything, I just warm nothing in it.” if he did at least we would have known again, turns out it just needed oil. Good

things up, I realized I needed to It took me a minute for this ac- who killed us and in what room, and Mrs. thing, because without power, we felt

get a new microwave fast. I headed cusation to sink in. Plum could go back to doing whatever so... powerless. Electricity and internet

over to our local appliance store “So, you’re saying I killed the she was doing with Colonel Mustard in connectivity are easy to take for granted.

and told them my tale of woe. e microwave, Larry?” I responded. the study. We could play “Monopoly,” of Let’s see if anything comes of Cuomo’s

appliance guy (who was also named “Possibly,” he said. “Or maybe it course, but that takes so long. I like to moral outrage. I have a feeling that just

Larry) shook his head. was gremlins.” speed things up by pretending to be Don- when the hearing starts the power will

“Sounds like the magnetron died,” ald Trump and buy properties in Atlantic mysteriously go out and it will need to be

he declared. You can follow Tracy on Facebook at City and watch them go bust. What postponed.

I stared blankly at him. “ e facebook.com/LostinSuburbiaFanPage Oriental Avenue needs is a golf course!

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Mask Giveaway Catherine at [email protected] epinac Class of 1988, and father learn about vendor opportuni- Chamber of Commerce will
or call 914-640-0444. of Stepinac Class of 2020 gradu- ties, visit yorktownchamber. provide a 75 percent refund to
From noon to 2 p.m. ursday, ate, Xavier M. Flores. org or contract the o ce at all participating vendors, with
Aug. 20, the Chabad of York- Library Concert 914-245-4599/info@yorktown- the remaining 25 percent to
town, in conjunction with the for Kids On April 27, Xavier E. Flores chamber.org. cover advertising costs for the
town of Yorktown, will give out lost his life to COVID-19. e business and with festival oper-
free masks to residents of Yor- e John C. Hart Library Cortlandt Manor resident was If the festival is canceled due ating costs.
ktown will host “Songs for Play- actively involved in the Stepinac to COVID-19, the Yorktown
ful Children on the Porch” community as the co-president
Limit ve free masks per at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21. of the Crusader Men’s Club. He
family. Masks are three-layer, Come get a spot on the lawn was dedicated to making an im-
100-percent cotton, washable, for this summer porch con- pact on the students of Stepinac
and anti-microbial. cert with Kurt Gallagher. e by helping to raise funds for the
library will have circles on school he loved. Flores’ legacy
COVID-19 the lawn for social distancing. of giving to his community is
Community Lecture Bring blankets, chairs, or an re ected in this year’s event; all
umbrella for shade. is con- funds raised will support St-
e John C. Hart Memorial cert will be rescheduled if the epinac’s COVID-19 safety ini-
Library will present “COVID-19 weather is stormy. tiatives.
Care and Ways to Maintain Safe
Environments: A Virtual Com- Xavier E. Flores To register or become a race
munity Lecture,” with Dr. Wil- Memorial Run sponsor, visit stepinacladycrusad-
liam J.Higgins,regional executive ers.com.
medical director, NewYork-Pres- e Stepinac Lady Crusad-
byterian Medical Group, from 1 ers and Archbishop Stepinac Street Fair
to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24. High School will host the Xavier
E. Flores Memorial Run, from e 12th annual Yorktown Fes-
Join Dr. Higgins for a discus- Sunday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Oct. tival & Street Fair is scheduled to
sion of the coronavirus and safety 4. e virtual event is named in run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun-
precautions. A Q&A will follow memory of Xavier E. Flores, St- day, Oct. 11, along Commerce
the lecture. To register (required) Street and Veterans Road.
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“It’s not a reduction or a vari-
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BASEBALL

Yorktown’s Pugliese commits to Albany

Rising senior catcher to play Division 1 ball

BY MIKE SABINI easy one. Tyler Pugliese slides into third. FILE PHOTO/DEENA BELL
CONTRIBUTING WRITER “After going over my other options, I felt

To play at the next level requires a lot of that Albany was the best t for me,” Pugliese
commitment and hard work. said. “It is a beautiful campus, and I could
de nitely see myself furthering my academic
A player who was willing to put that work and athletic career there.”
in and now will have the opportunity to bear
the fruits of his labor is Tyler Pugliese, a ris- Up at Albany, Pugliese will look to develop
ing senior catcher at Yorktown. chemistry with his new teammates and help
the Great Danes succeed while continuing to
Pugliese will have the opportunity to work on his game.
achieve his dream of playing Division 1 base-
ball, as he recently verbally committed to play “Team wise, I’m looking forward to con-
at the University of Albany, which plays in necting with the guys and contributing to
the America East Conference. having winning seasons,” Pugliese said. “In-
dividually, I’m looking to improve my skills
Before the 2020 season was halted, Albany and be at the next level of my game.”
nished 7-5 against a highly competitive
non-conference schedule, which included Like all high-school spring athletes, due
three games at the PAC-12’s Arizona Wild- to COVID-19, Pugliese didn’t get to play for
cats. the Huskers in 2020. But thanks to summer
In their last full season in 2019, the Great ball, he was able to play the game he loves.
Danes were 28-23 overall and 14-9 in the
conference. “ is past summer, along with the past
“It was a very big decision for me,” Pugliese two years, I have played with the Northeast
said.“My goal since freshman year was to play Pride,” Pugliese said. “ is organization has
at the next level, especially at the Division 1 helped me throughout the whole college pro-
level. My hard work paid o , and I’m very ex- cess, and there isn’t a better organization, out
cited about the commitment to Albany.” there to get you in front of colleges.”

e decision to go to Albany was one Pug- While Pugliese is very grateful for the op-
liese had to think about very seriously. But portunities the Northeast Pride has provided
once he did, the choice to go upstate was an him, he dearly missed not being able to play

SEE PUGLIESE PAGE 19

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Kaishian selected for 40th
anniversary team

Yorktown alum honored by MAAC

Emma Kaishian PHOTO COURTESY OF MANHATTAN COLLEGE BY MIKE SABINI University. “I have had so many Kaishian said. “It was an accumu-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER people help me along my journey, lation of years of intense work and
and I feel that I share this honor dedication from my teammates.
Yorktown 2015 graduate with all of them.” We came together in extraordi-
Emma Kaishian, who was a de- nary ways, and I am very grateful
fensive standout at Manhattan Kaishian said what she enjoyed to have nished my career on a
College before graduating from the most about playing at Man- monumental note. My senior class
there in 2019, was named to the hattan was the community culture. was composed of well-rounded
Metro Atlantic Athletic Confer- leaders, which helped the team
ence’s (MAAC) 40th Anniversary “Our dedicated fans, vivacious shift to a winning-mindset, and
Women’s Lacrosse Team on Tues- alumni, and passionate fellow ath- strive for excellence, both on, and
day, Aug. 11. letes never let you forget that you o , the eld.”
were a part of something special
Kaishian said that it is a privi- and unique,” Kaishian said. “ ere Kaishian, who was fourth in
lege to have been named to the was nothing better than game day Jaspers’ history with 174 ground
team. at Gaelic Park, under the 1 train balls, was a three-time All-
and feeling like you were part of MAAC Selection, including earn-
“ is team is composed of pow- something bigger than yourself. ing rst-team honors in her senior
erful, dedicated, and remarkable campaign.
women, many of whom I have at is something I truly miss.”
looked up to and admired, and it is e team highlight for Kaishian Kaishian said she attributes
an honor to be considered among her success at Manhattan to the
them,” said Kaishian, who is cur- as a Jasper came in 2019, when people in her corner who never let
rently pursuing her master’s de- Manhattan nished 11-6.
gree in public health at Columbia SEE KAISHIAN PAGE 19
“Tying the program record for
most wins in a season my senior
year was an indescribable feeling,”

Thursday, August 20, 2020 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 19

KAISHIAN the Hudson Valley Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Emma Kaishian was
for her success at the next level. a senior captain for
FROM PAGE 18 Yorktown.
“Playing lacrosse in Yorktown instilled
her settle for anything less than her best. impactful lessons, and values, that I carry FILE PHOTO/JIM MACLEAN
“From my weight coach to my profes- with me to this day,” Kaishian said. “ e
level of competition in Yorktown was
sors to my family, particularly my brother high and prepared me for the transition
Jimmy, I had people holding me account- into a Division 1 program. In addition,
able and pushing me forward in every and perhaps more importantly, I was also
facet of my life,” Kaishian said. “Being a was equipped with a perspective, and set
Division 1 athlete was that hardest thing of values, that promoted excellence. is is
I have ever done; I won’t sugar coat it. It where I learned to push beyond my limits,
was at times physically, emotionally, and manage priorities, and value team cama-
mentally draining, and I would not have raderie. Being coached by Ellen Mager
gotten through it without the unrelent- was invaluable. I felt understood as both
ing support of my network. I am forever an athlete and as an individual, which en-
thankful for them.” abled me to optimize my potential and
grow as a person.”
Kaishian also credits playing at York-
town, under Ellen Mager, a member of

PUGLIESE BASEBALL IS BACK!

FROM PAGE 18 2020 Fall
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No decision has
been made about
the fate of the fall

season.

FILE PHOTO/BRIAN
MARSCHHAUSER

FAQ on the fall sports season

Many questions about the fall Aug. 14, when he responded MARSH can shut down an entire class for and it’s tragic when it does, but it
sports season in New York have to a coach’s question about the MADNESS weeks. And containing the disease seems to be a rare occurrence.
yet to be answered, but one ques- likelihood of fall sports starting on becomes even more challenging
tion looms over everything: Will Sept. 21: “No de nitive timeline BRIAN when schools start traveling and Despite those numbers, we
there even be a fall sports season? has been provided by state o - MARSCHHAUSER competing against each other. Pro still know shockingly little about
cials. We continue to advocate and sports leagues are also billion-dol- this disease and the long-term
I don’t have the answer to that work on behalf of the 562,000 densed fashion beginning in the lar industries that have the ability harm it could cause. If I had kids,
question, so what follows are my student-athletes who partici- winter, which could create overlap to spend endlessly on screening, I wouldn’t be in a hurry to expose
best guesses as to what will hap- pate in NYSPHSAA member among the sports. All possibilities testing, cleaning, contact tracing, them to it.
pen when schools resume in a few schools.” are on the table, and no scenario etc. Not so much for our schools.
weeks. I have no inside informa- is going to be ideal or please ev- Not to mention, kids aren’t the
tion, but I have spoken with So, long story short, nobody erybody. You’re awfully pessimistic. only people involved in interscho-
several coaches, superintendents, knows the fate of the fall season. at’s not a question, and I lastic athletics. Many coaches and
and athletic directors. Some are But pro sports leagues have o cials are in higher risk groups.
optimistic, some are pessimistic— But seriously… are fall sports resumed. don’t mean to be. I’m just trying As of Aug. 8, 26,289 people aged
but they’re all at the mercy of the happening? to be realistic. I’m an analytical 45-64 have died; 31,456 aged
state, which has yet to hand down To be fair, that’s not an apples person who tries to spot trends. 65-74 have died; and 86,897
guidance. I don’t have any inside informa- to apples comparison. It’s not even And based on the available data aged 75-plus have died. ough
tion. I’m telling you everything an apples to oranges comparison. and (lack of ) information coming deaths as a result of COVID-19
is column could be laughably I know. e priority for school We’re not dealing with two di er- from the state, it seems unrealis- have declined considerably since
outdated by the time it hits your districts has always been getting ent fruits here. tic that we will have a fall sports April, the CDC still reports that
mailbox, but here’s what we know students back in the classroom season—at least not in the way American deaths are well above
as of Monday: safely, which seems to be a dif- For starters, players in the we’re used to. average.
NFL, NBA and MLB are adults
Are fall sports happening? cult enough task without having and are therefore free to expose With hundreds of millions of And even though kids show
I truly don’t know. e New to worry about extracurricular themselves to whatever diseases dollars on the line, many college less symptoms, they are ideal car-
York State Public High School activities. Once schools are safely they choose. As potential home- conferences nevertheless made the riers of COVID-19 for that same
Athletic Association has de- up and running, more thought buyers, my wife and I have had to di cult decision to cancel their reason. People with symptoms
layed the start of the fall sports will be given to sports, which were sign away our right to sue before fall seasons because of the reasons tend to rest and isolate, while
season from Aug. 24 until Sept. always going to be the second we step foot inside any house. It’s I listed above. On top of that, asymptomatic carriers continue to
21. at represents the rst date domino to fall. the same premise in professional nearly a dozen states have already spread the disease unknowingly.
that student-athletes can begin sports leagues; you’re assuming partially or completely postponed
practicing. What will sports look like the risk that comes with playing fall high-school sports. Many at’s why this disease, in some
NYSPHSAA, however, has when they return? and clearing the league and your are continuing with fall sports respects, is more dangerous than
not provided any updates since team of any legal consequences. except for football, which is being one with a higher fatality rate.
the middle of July. And their Assuming they return on pushed to the spring in states like
executive director, Dr. Robert Sept. 21, a shortened season Logistically, interscholastic Illinois, Michigan, and Virginia. Just let the kids play!
Zayas, seems to be managing likely eliminates the possibility of athletics face far more hurdles I certainly appreciate the
expectations. In an Aug. 7 Tweet, regional and state championships. than pro sports do. Professional But kids aren’t a ected by the sentiment, but saying things like
Zayas wrote: “Governor Cuomo Crowds are likely to be eliminated athletes, for example, can isolate COVID-19. that isn’t really helpful because it
announced schools can reopen or limited. Schedules could be themselves in homes and hotels o ers no solutions. You probably
in the fall. No nal decision altered to include only teams from when they’re not practicing or All we can say for certain is that don’t like this new reality and
made on interscholastic athletics. neighboring districts. We may playing. Student-athletes, how- the mortality rate for children is you want things to go back to
NYSPHSAA looks forward to also see contact sports like football ever, will be in schools, potentially far lower than other age groups. “normal.” I get it. But that’s not
continuing our discussions with and soccer canceled or shifted to spreading the disease to dozens According to the federal Centers happening anytime soon. is
state o cials and advocating for the spring, while golf, baseball, of their classmates and teach- for Disease Control, 82 children reality is here to stay, at least for
the safe return of high school and other sports that more natu- ers. Many districts have already aged 18 and under have died as a a while, and it’s our job to learn
sports. Stay safe. Stay positive.” rally lend themselves to socially said that just one positive case result of COVID-19. For context, how to navigate it.
Zayas provided an equally distancing are moved to the fall. the CDC also estimated that 477
vague update a week later on children aged 17 and under died is is what it comes down to:
If the fall season is canceled as a result of in uenza during If districts can gure out a way
entirely, the possibility remains the 2018-19 season. It happens, to safely let your kids play sports,
that all three seasons (fall, winter, they will. If they can’t, they won’t.
spring) will be played in con-

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FROM PAGE 22 Location: Westchester. SSNY NOTICE IS HEREBY CHARGERS. adoption, unless there shall be

designated as agent of the LLC GIVEN that the Board of Fire WHEREAS the equipment is led in the interim with the

LLC. Art. Of Org. led with upon whom process against it Commissioners of the Yorktown necessary for the enhancement Fire District Secretary a petition

SSNY on 7/6/2020. O ce may be served. SSNY shall mail Heights Fire District in the of re communication for the signed and acknowledged or

Location: Westchester County. process to: 2509 Barry Court Town of Yorktown, Westchester Yorktown Heights Fire District approved in the same manner as

SSNY designated as agent of the Yorktown Heights NY 10598. County, New York, at a meeting RESOLVED by the Board a Deed to be recorded by resident

LLC upon whom process against Purpose: any lawful purpose. held on the 11th day of August of Fire Commissioners of the tax payers of the District owning

it may be served. SSNY shall LLC FORMATION NOTICE 2020 duly adopted the following Yorktown Heights Fire District taxable real property aggregating
mail process to: 1550 Boulevard, resolution, subject to permissive that the District shall purchase at least ? of the assessed valuation

Peekskill, NY 10566. Purpose: Notice of Formation of referendum. radio equipment and it is further of all taxable real property of the

any lawful purpose. SwaineTrain LLC led with A RESOLUTION RESOLVED that the Fire District as such valuations

LLC FORMATION NOTICE SSNY on April 10, 2020. O ce: AUTHORIZING THE purchase shall be made with appear on the latest completed
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LLC upon whom process against LLC FORMATION NOTICE TO WITHDRAW UP PLEASE TAKE FURTHER of the Yorktown Heights Fire
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against it may be served. SSNY be considered for adoption by PUBLICITY WITH PERSONALITY
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Mogul Drive, Mohegan Lake, to the meeting will be posted on

NY 10547. Purpose: any lawful the meeting agenda. A copy of

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