VOL. 6 NO. 22 THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 19 CLASSIFIEDS 18 LEISURE 17 OPINION 10 TOWN CROSSING 2 SPORTS 16 Fishing for Facts pg 4 LEWISBORO SENIORS Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 Seven of Westchester’s eight Assembly members sent a joint letter to Governor Hochul earlier this month, urging her to sign Assembly Bill 7208 as soon as possible. Known colloquially as the “Save the Hudson” bill, it would prohibit radioactive wastewater discharges into the Hudson River in connection with the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant. A bipartisan group of elected officials from more than 30 municipalities on both sides of the river have passed resolutions in support of the legislation, and both A.7208 and the Senate version of the bill, S.6893, had bipartisan support in their chambers. The Assembly passed the bill 101-44, and the Senate passed it unanimously. The letter comes after months of advocacy by leading environmental groups, and follows previous letters to the Governor from sponsors and co-sponsors of the legislation. The Save the Hudson Assembly members urge governor to sign wastewater bill Westchester Assembly members rallying in favor of the “Save the Hudson” bill. SEE HUDSON PAGE 7 BY BRETT FREEMAN AND EMILE MENASCHÉ PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Congressman Mike Lawler sat down with Halston Media last week for a far-ranging interview about national issues and policies affecting our towns. Encompassing Rockland, Northern Westchester, all of Putnam, and parts of Dutchess counties, Lawler’s NY-17 congressional district isn’t just purple: the color palette shifts widely across the entire area: In some places, it is deep blue; in others, it’s crimson red. Our 45-minute interview covered a lot of ground: From bipartisanship to immigration to energy, government spending, taxes, foreign policy, jobs, the opioid crisis and the politics of impeachment and prosecution (in both parties). We even found time to talk about adjusting to life in Washington. The freshman congressman and former member of the New York State Assembly was not provided any of the questions beforehand. He spoke without notes, answering extemporaneously. For brevity, we’ve condensed the questions and sections of the discussion. HOW IS LIFE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.? It’s definitely been a change of pace. As a member of the State Assembly, I was very active, even though it was technically a parttime job, [I] very much made that a full-time job. But this is about tenfold in terms of the schedule, the pace, the number of meetings, and interviews and so on. So that has really been somewhat of a change; you really don’t have a personal life, if you will. Any time I do have, I obviously try to spend it at home with my wife and daughter; my wife stays up here year ’round. She’ll come down for events and stuff. I have an apartment down in D.C. to try and improve the quality of life slightly, rather than living out of a suitcase. I’m loving the job, but it’s 24/7. When I’m not in D.C., and back in district, I try to cover as much ground as possible and hit as many events and be as present as I can be. WHAT’S IT LIKE TO WORK WITH FELLOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS? My general nature is to try and talk to as many people as possible and build relationships. I think that’s important in anything you do in life, but certainly in politics and government. All of our freshman members communicate with each other. We talk, we get together from time to time — whether it be officially or unofficially. I’ve tried to, certainly within the New York delegation, on both sides, build relationships [and] try to talk with my colleagues about issues and ways to work together in a bipartisan way on issues that matter to New York. And as a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, Republican Main Street and the Republican Governance Group, I’ve been able to build stronger relationships with like-minded A conversation with Mike Lawler Freshman congressman discusses the issues— and being bipartisan in a fractured Washington SEE LAWLER PAGE 3 HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 TAG SALE FOR THE AGES! Friday & Saturday August 18th & 19th SELLING EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE! 30+ years of collections - furniture, housewares, collectibles, china, oddities & so much more! 9am-3pm 27 Valley Pond Road, Katonah
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BEDFORD ROAD SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC PAGE 2 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 Lewisboro Library 15 Main St, South Salem, NY 10590 Please register for programs by visiting www.lewisborolibrary. org TEEN CROCHET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS The Library has added a new program for teens in middle and high school. “Teen Crochet” will be held on Wednesday afternoons at 4 p.m., beginning August 16. In this series, teens will learn basic crochet stitches, and then how to make colorful sea creatures. All materials are supplied. CRACKERS AND CHEEZ WHIZ CONSTRUCTION FOR TEENS On Friday, August 18 at 7 p.m., teens in middle and high school are invited to the Library to try their hand at “Cracker and Cheez Whiz Construction!” Use STEM engineering skills to build different structures out of humanity’s greatest building materials: canned cheese, crackers and pretzels! Start easy with a doghouse, and then progress on to bridges and the Leaning Tower of Pisa! SUMMER READING PRIZE PARTIES The Summer Reading Program at the Library is coming to an end, so children and teens should be sure to log the books they have read this summer. The “Teen Summer Reading Prize Party” takes place on Tuesday, August 22 at 7 p.m. (rain date August 23). Teens who participated in the Summer Reading Program are invited to play outdoor games, enjoy ice cream and win prizes! The “Children’s Summer Reading Prize Party” takes place on Wednesday, August 23 at 4 pm, for those who participated in Summer Reading. Come for snacks and prizes and fun! Katonah Village Library 26 Bedford Rd, Katonah, NY 10536 www.katonahlibrary.org SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP Did you take Spanish in high School or college and wish you could practice the language again? There’s a group for you! Join on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. for Spanish Conversation Group. Register on the library’s website calendar. SIT AND KNIT AND OTHER HAND-CRAFTS Exchange pattern ideas, use your skills to help others - and most importantly - have fun! This group meets the first two Mondays of every month. However, holidays may impact. Check the website for updated times. ART WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS AND TEENS A series of workshops for artists in Grades 6-12. The library won a grant through ArtsWestcher to bring in artist Michael Delaney. The project is titled, “Art for Community/Art for Self.” Each Tuesday in August at 4:30, Delaney will instruct on a different theme: Session 4 – How to Paint a Protest Sign, Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 4:30 p.m. Session 5 – Spotlight on People and Places, Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 4:30 p.m. The works created in the workshops will be displayed in the library throughout the month of September. On Thursday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. will be an exhibition celebration. It is free and open to the public. There will be light refreshments. 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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 3 SEE LAWLER PAGE 6 members and those in districts like mine. The Problem Solvers caucus is bipartisan: 32 Republicans and 32 Democrats. So I have built strong relationships with people like Josh Gottheimer (D - N.J.), who is my neighbor across the New Jersey border, trying to find avenues and areas to work together on legislation. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE “NO LABELS” PARTY? I’ve been in touch with them, certainly. And again, I think the objective is to build consensus and find areas of commonality. But I certainly am and have been a Republican and remain one. I think the objective is to find commonality where you can, and to work together towards addressing big issues and small issues: like fentanyl. On the Foreign Affairs Committee, I’m dealing with China and Israel and issues in the Caribbean with Haiti. There are a lot of areas where we can find bipartisan agreement, and we should. Within my own conference, Vote View identifies me as pretty much squarely in the middle. You know, I’ve voted with Marjorie Taylor Greene 80 percent of the time — which is among the lowest in my conference. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF REPRESENTING A “PURPLE” DISTRICT? To me, obviously, both the right and the left have gotten more strident in their viewpoints. There’s less competitive districts across the country. You know, a decade ago, you’re talking about 80 districts that were competitive. Today, you’re talking about 30. So gerrymandering has certainly impacted a lot of these districts and the parties have gotten much more hardened in their views. I think a lot of people are concerned about primaries, and so they play to the left or the right. I’m focused on my district, the issues that matter to the state, and the country. Being in a swing district, you’re much more focused on a general election audience and talking to voters of all parties and persuasions and trying to build a coalition and a consensus on issues. There’s more of a drive on the left and the right to kind of diverge from each other. But when I talk to colleagues, I think people are generally frustrated by that and would like to see more commonality and more common purpose in dealing with these major issues. HOW HAS GERRYMANDERING AFFECTED POLITICS? I think gerrymandering is bad. You know, New York Democrats tried to do it last year, they got summarily thrown out in court by a Democrat appointed Court of Appeals. That said, they gerrymandered the maps; they violated the state constitution, and they ordered a special master to draw the maps. You got a fair set of maps. My district is a district Joe Biden won by 10 points. It’s by no means a Republican district. It’s competitive. The 2022 maps are the current maps, though the Democrats are back in court trying to gerrymander them again because they didn’t like the outcome. Well, run better candidates; have a better message; have better policies that appeal to voters. I had a message and a viewpoint that a majority of voters agreed with. And, you know, it was obviously one of the biggest upsets in the country. But I knew the district, I knew what the issues were, I knew what people cared about. I think gerrymandering in both parties and in states across the country is bad; it does not serve the purpose of good government or good policy. It serves the purpose of holding on to power. And that’s what you’re seeing, you know, here in New York, again, with the effort to try and throw out these maps. THERE’S TALK OF IMPEACHMENT, WHETHER IT’S AGAINST PRESIDENT BIDEN OR [HOMELAND SECURITY] SECRETARY [ALEJANDRO] MAYORKAS OR ATTORNEY GENERAL [MERRICK] GARLAND—HOW DO YOU PLAN TO NAVIGATE THOSE ISSUES IN A PURPLE DISTRICT? Well, to me, whatever we’re doing needs to be based on facts and evidence. And when you’re talking about impeachment, it is inherently a political tool. But it really should not be political. It should be based on facts, it should be based on evidence. And it should be based on what is in the best interest of the country. And I think across the country, right now, you have people very frustrated in both parties, very frustrated in what they see as kind of two tiers of justice, and how one party or one person is being treated one way and another party and another person is being treated differently, for similar things that they’re accused of doing. And that creates a lack of trust in the system. And I think we’re seeing it across the board, because politics has consumed everything we do, whether it’s education, whether it’s corporate America, whether it’s government, it has consumed everything. And so people are very frustrated. They don’t have faith and confidence in what is going on. So to me, if you’re going to go down the road of impeachment, the facts and the evidence need to warrant it. And I don’t currently think that it’s there. I think there are multiple investigations, Congress has the responsibility of oversight, Congress has the right to inquire. That is what Jim Jordan [and] James Comer are doing with their committees. I think they’re doing it in a very straightforward manner. They’re collecting information, what comes of that will have to be determined. But it should always be rooted in facts and evidence and not conjecture or speculation or misstatement of what is there. I think people want reason— a rational, balanced approach to government, and they want to know that you’re being an adult in handling these things. And [impeachment] is not something that should be just used because it was used in the prior Congress and administration. It should be used if the facts and the evidence warrant it. Certainly, a lot of the information that has come out as a result of these investigations is deeply disturbing. And I think, you know, many of my colleagues who spent four or five years going after Donald Trump about everything under the sun now don’t want to investigate anything. And the reality is if Hunter Biden used his father’s position as vice president to get paid from companies or foreign governments …that is something that should be investigated and the American people should understand what is going on there, and how decisions are being made when somebody is appointed to an administration position after purchasing artwork of the first son—that raises ethical questions. And people should certainly be aware of that. And frankly, as I’ve said to folks in the press, they seem to show no interest in looking into much of what has come out through these hearings, certainly not anywhere near the level of interest they showed in the prior administration. To me the question is, are we holding all of our elected officials accountable? Are we holding all those who are in a position of power accountable, without fear or favor? And it goes back to the frustration that I hear from people all the time that they feel there are two sets of justice in this country that some people depending on their position and party are treated one way, and others are treated in another way. To me, the investigations certainly have produced enough evidence and information that warrant them to be continued. Does that mean criminal charges? Does that mean impeachment? That is yet to be determined. But it should always be based on evidence and facts. And if the evidence warrants it, then obviously, the investigation should continue. You’re seeing multiple people have come forward; whistleblowers from the IRS, Department of Justice officials…Hunter Biden’s former business partner, who was deeply involved in what was going on, while Joe Biden was vice president. So are there legitimate questions that have been raised that warrant investigation? Absolutely. LOOKING AT IT FROM WASHINGTON, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING NORTHERN WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTY? I think the biggest issue for most people in our area is affordability. The first bill I introduced was to lift the cap on the SALT deduction, doubling it for married couples from $10,000 to $20,000... We are working through it with the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee [Jason Smith, R-Mo.] and leadership. To get a fix on SALT (state and local tax deductions) as part of any tax package, I’ve made it very clear to leadership that I will not support a tax bill that does not have a fix on SALT. The cap is set to expire in 2025. We in the New York delegation, in New Jersey and California will have some leverage going forward with that. In the immediate [time frame] there needs to be a fix, otherwise, I will not support any tax bill. The affordability factor is key— and a big part of what has created this crisis is government spending. We just saw, you know, a downgrade today by Fitch on United States bonds from AAA to AA+. That is deeply concerning. And I think it obviously creates challenges ahead within our bond markets, and with the ability of the United States government to continue borrowing and [to] not have a real pathway to pay down our debt. We have a $32 trillion debt. This is totally unsustainable. The Biden Administration over the last two years increased spending by $5 trillion in new spending—on top of all the spending that we were already doing, which was high. You look at states like New York, they have a $229 billion budget, they’re now projecting a $9 billion budget deficit next year, a $13 billion budget deficit in 2025. They have a $36 billion tax revenue shortfall. This is unsustainable. 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PAGE 4 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by ArtsWestchester. RideConnect Rideconnect has volunteers ready to help drive seniors to their medical appointments and assist with shopping. Services are free to seniors residing in Westchester and southern Putnam Counties. To request assistance call (914) 242-7433. Anyone wishing to volunteer for Rideconnect may do so by emailing Marietta Manoni at mmanoni@ fsw.org Virtual Support Groups Support groups for women with breast and ovarian cancers have been transitioned to virtual platforms. Virtual groups are accessible to women from the comfort of their homes, regardless of where they live. All groups are open to new members as well as past participants. Advance registration is required by calling 914-962-6402 or 800- 532-4290. Support Connection’s Peer Counselors are also available for individual counseling and assistance via phone and email. Call 800-532-4290, or submit an online request at supportconnection.org. GAIL M. KRALJEVIC INCOMING PRESIDENT, THE LEWISBORO SENIORS PAM VEITH SENIOR ADULT DIRECTOR The Lewisboro Seniors are always looking for new things to learn and try. Paul Dengler, treasurer of The Lewisboro Seniors, suggested performing a skit. Since no one had any acting experience, we were a little skeptical, but we said we would try this new form of entertainment. We could not imagine how it would turn out! The first thing on the agenda was recruiting a director. Angela Zaia was the perfect choice for that task. She immediately asked for volunteers to perform in our new endeavor. The skit they decided on was “Fishing for Facts,” based on enacting a game show. Joanne Johnson-Hershman played the part of Garrett Grand, Austin Houston was played by Doreen Svendsen, Jane Wise was played by Barbara Strong, and Linda Mead played Trixie Dixon. Paul Dengler and Angela Zaia directed the skit. The cast rehearsed every week until the day arrived for their premier. We were all escorted to our seats and were handed a playbill just like in a real theater. The props and signage were superb, provided by Angela. The cast outdid themselves. In fact, it worked out so well, Paul and Angela are organizing their second skit. (No previous acting necessary!) We also had a new volunteer, Debanji Chaturvedi. She showed us her latest dance movements. She was such a hit that even those who don’t usually participate were engaged. If you have a special talent and would like to volunteer an hour of your time on a Wednesday, please contact Pam Veith at 914-232-6162. Your talent could be playing an instrument, making jewelry, arts and crafts, teaching games such as chess, mahjong and any other game that uses our minds. Juniors and seniors in high school, we also welcome you to volunteer. It is a good way to earn community service credits. Young artists, you might want to get together and display your works of art on a Wednesday. We will be glad to see our budding artists. Thanks to The Katonah-Lewisboro Times for giving us a voice. Trying new things Members of The Lewisboro Seniors performing “Fishing for Facts.” PHOTO COURTESY OF GAIL M. KRALJEVIC THE LEWISBORO SENIORS CROSSING FROM PAGE 4 SEE CROSSING PAGE 7 Owned and operated by two Registered Nurses with over 80 years of combined experience! Proudly Serving Putnam and Westchester Counties www.ecstaffingsolutions.com CALL US TODAY for a free phone evaluation! Route 202 Suite #3 Somers, NY 10589 914.265.4299 Dementia Care In-Home Evaluations Companion Care Respite Care Nursing Care 24 Hour Care Overwhelmed Caring For Your Loved One? Call us today! Progressive Animal Hospital What is the most common mismanaged condition that you see? THE ITCHY DOG! Is your pet... scratching • licking • chewing feet or having chronic skin infections? Stop treating the symptoms and find out the underlying cause with a simple blood test. Get your pet feeling better and stop the frequent trips to the vet. INDEPENDENTLY OWNED and OPERATED 268 route 202 l somers, ny 10589 914.248.6220 l progressive-vet.com Voted “Best of Somers” 2020-2023 112 North County Center • Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 914-232-9012 • www.northcountycleaners.com Mon - Fri: 7am - 7pm • Sat: 8am - 5pm Tailoring • Repairs • Leather Cleaning • Drapes & Curtains Over 30 Years Experience Pick Up & Delivery for New Customers First Orders Only Mention Promo Code NCCT10 $10 OFF Weekly Delivery in your Area • All Dry Cleaning Done on Premises • Same Day Service (in-store drop off only) drop off by 10am
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 5 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm Park is among the cream of the crop as far as Westchester destination spots go, according to a recently released countywide survey. The interpretive farm-museum on Route 100 came in third on the list of most visited county recreation facilities. The county typically gathers input from park users once every decade, but COVID-19 put a huge crimp in that. That means it’s been about 14 years since the last time folks were officially asked for their two cents. Ethnic and age demographics have changed. Technology, too. And, back in 2008, no one had really heard of pickleball, a now wildly popular racquet sport. All these shifts require changes in park facilities and the funding of capital investments. To no one’s surprise, park usage skyrocketed during the pandemic when folks, weary of isolation, yearned for safe places to go. The majority of respondents surveyed last summer (84 percent) said they had visited at least one county park in the previous 12 months. They most often cited Playland Park (45 percent), Westchester County Center (38 percent), Muscoot Farm (33 percent), and/or North County Trailway (22 percent). The big picture? Ninety-two percent of park visitors are finding “value and positive benefits” in the county parks system, the survey found. MUSCOOT PROJECT UNVEILED Results were shared on July 20 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held to unveil Muscoot Farm’s beautifully restored Main House and the county’s plans for upcoming site improvements, including a new parking lot and pathways. The building restoration project cost $3.6 million of the overall $10.2 million project. Those visitors aren’t just from Northern Westchester, noted Peter Tartaglia, first deputy commissioner of the county’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. “They like Muscoot, because it was the No. 3 in our recreation facilities, just behind the behemoths, Playland (an amusement park in Rye) and the County Center (an indoor entertainment and civic center located in White Plains),” he said, adding that that’s something to be proud of. “It means it’s a destination. It’s a local park, but there are people from all over the county coming here, and, obviously, from beyond as well. So, this is a good day for county parks, Muscoot, and the residents of Westchester County,” Tartaglia said. Findings included increased park usage across the board when compared to the last survey; as well as visitors’ desires to improve physical and mental health and to reduce stress. Overall, the users surveyed said they were satisfied with the overall value of the county’s 18,000-acre parks system, which includes six public golf courses, swimming pools, beaches, hiking/biking trails, and nature preserves. Feedback is vitally important, said County Executive George Latimer, noting: “Muscoot Farm is one of our most popular parks and investing into its future with the restoration of the house and site improvements, will ensure this generation and generations to come can continue to enjoy the farm and all it has to offer.” Saying that each of the county’s parks has “a different mission,” Latimer pointed to Lasdon Park and Arboretum, located a short way away on Route 35. Originally called Cobbling Rock Farm, the property was acquired by William and Mildred Lasdon in 1939. It has gardens, a Veteran’s Hall of Fame, and a new conservatory. It also offers numerous programs for adults and children alike. Folks can learn how to garden, identify plants and insects, take yoga classes, listen to storytellers, and enjoy concerts. Lasdon’s free and open to the public Veterans Museum features photographs, historical documents, artifacts, and memorabilia. There are four memorials honoring service members on its grounds. Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center, a few miles farther down the road, hosts school field trips, concerts, flowergrowing classes, and tomato tastings. Its mission is to advance sustainable agricultural practices and making sure that good food is accessible to all. About 10 percent of the produce grown there is donated to local food pantries and kitchens. It also runs a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that helps keep it afloat even before, it says, “the growing begins.” Hilltop’s annual fall fundraising dinner – Share the Harvest -- is set for Sept. 9. Muscoot Farm named among top county spots County Legislator Erika Pierce; Hugh Greechan, county commissioner of public works and transportation; Kathleen O’Connor, commissioner of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation; County Executive George Latimer, and Peter Tartaglia, first deputy commissioner of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation. PHOTO COURTESY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION. SEE MUSCOOT FARM PAGE 8 Limited Time: Get 8 FREE Burgers Classic Cookout Collection 4 Butcher’s Cut Filet Mignons (5 oz.) 4 Air-Chilled Boneless Chicken Breasts (5 oz.) 4 Omaha Steaks Burgers (4 oz.) 4 Gourmet Jumbo Franks (3 oz.) 4 Individual Scalloped Potatoes (3.8 oz.) 4 Caramel Apple Tartlets (4 oz.) 1 Omaha Steaks Seasoning (3 oz.) 8 FREE Omaha Steaks Burgers (4 oz.) 73818GPJ separately $274.93 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE $ 12999 Order Now! 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PAGE 6 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 reining in the regulatory structure. I sit on the Financial Services Committee, and we have been looking at what this administration has been doing through the Fed, through the SEC, through the Treasury Department to really make it very difficult for businesses to operate in the United States. We need to be looking at energy policy: how do we increase domestic production of energy to help reduce the cost of business, reduce the cost of living, reduce the cost of goods? That is all critical. And that has been my No. 1 focus. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE OTHER KEY ISSUES? People are concerned about education, they’re concerned about immigration, they’re concerned about energy. These are real challenges. And of course, public safety. And those are the issues I ran on. Those are the issues that I won on. I would [also] like to bring back as much manufacturing as possible to the United States. I think that was a big mistake over the long haul, to allow so much manufacturing to leave the U.S. But we need to be looking at it from the perspective of how do we bring back good paying jobs here? And how do we strengthen our relationships with other countries that are key to containing the threat from China? Things like pharmaceuticals or microchips—where we’re having supply chain issues — I think a lot of Americans are looking at it going “Wait a minute, this is a problem. We need to address this.” Especially from a safety standpoint, long term, I think we should be manufacturing drugs, the precursors, chips, and semiconductors here because there’s a national security element to it, there’s a public safety element to it. It’s not just always about cost; it is about safety. It is about ensuring that we have good paying jobs here in the United States, that we have an educated workforce, SHOULD FOSSIL FUELS BE CONSIDERED A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE? Absolutely, I mean, you look at the fact that we are illogically putting constraints on ourselves, while China and India and other countries around the world are not. And it is putting us at a competitive disadvantage. It is also not reducing carbon emissions in the way people think worldwide. I think the objective has to address climate change, yes; reduce carbon emissions, but do so based on technology and science and reality. Natural gas, for instance, has reduced carbon emissions 60 percent more than renewables over the last two decades. Why? Because natural gas helped us shift off of coal. Nuclear power is clean, it’s reliable. And it’s cheap. We need to be focused on how we create an energy policy that is consistent with trying to address climate change, protect our environment, but also ensure that we have reliable and affordable energy. I think New York has been disastrous on this. I think there’s a reason manufacturing has left the state in droves; there’s a reason people are leaving our state in droves, and it has to do with affordability. We do not have a sound energy policy. It’s based on hopes and goals and aspirations and not science and technology and reality. So to me, it’s how do we strike that balance? How do we make sure that yes, we are ensuring there’s clean air, clean water and open space preservation while also ensuring that we have reliable energy that can help attract manufacturing, can help reduce the cost of living for our residents. When New York State is banning gas stoves and requiring all new hookups to be electric, and they’re requiring people to convert their homes to electric—the average homeowner would pay about $30,000 to $35,000 to convert their home from gas to electric. Does that help anybody? These are real challenges ahead that I think we need to have a real honest dialogue about. Yes, we want to address climate change, but we need to do it based on the reality of where we are, where the technology is, what our adversaries are doing. We shouldn’t be relying on OPEC [for oil]. You know, Europe shouldn’t be relying on Russia. We in America should be a net exporter of energy. There’s no reason that we shouldn’t be. YOU RECENTLY MET WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN ABOUT OUR MIGRANT AND DEBT CRISES. WAS IT PRODUCTIVE? Look, it was a great opportunity. Obviously, when the president came to my district, the focus was on the debt ceiling negotiations at the time. And certainly, they were trying to put pressure on me to support a clean debt ceiling. But as I said to the president, [Senate Majority Leader] Chuck Schumer did not have the votes for that, and it was never going to pass the Congress. So we needed to have a good faith negotiation between the president and the speaker [Kevin McCarthy, Calif.] to cut spending and to lift our debt ceiling. And that’s ultimately what occurred... We found some common ground there. Ultimately, in my discussions with the president, I said “I will support whatever deal you and the speaker negotiate, but you need to negotiate.” THE MIGRANT CRISIS HAS GOTTEN CLOSER TO HOME FOR OUR AREA. This is a real humanitarian crisis at the border, but also here in New York, [NYC Mayor] Eric Adams has taken in over 85,000 migrants since last year, they have nowhere else to house them. It has been a debacle between him and the governor, in terms of trying to deal with this, and work with other municipalities to accommodate those who are coming here on lawful asylum claims. But when you create a situation where you are a sanctuary city, or a sanctuary state, you have to expect that people are going to come here, when you’re providing health and housing benefits to those that are here illegally, and undocumented, people are going to come here. So this has been a significant challenge. 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PAGE 8 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 two to three years for these cases to be heard. Two thirds of the cases are being rejected when they’re finally heard, because poverty, in and of itself, while tragic…is not the basis for asylum. I have great empathy for [people coming to the U.S. to escape poverty]. But that is not the rationale behind asylum. My wife is an immigrant. She came here over a decade ago from Moldova. I’ve been through this process; it is a fundamentally broken process, it needs to be reformed. It’s why I’ve signed on to the Dignity Act as an original co-sponsor, the first bipartisan piece of legislation in over a decade to deal with immigration. It would deal with securing our border, it would deal with DACA, and it would deal with reforming the legal immigration system. We want people who want to come here to be able to do through a process. And from top to bottom, this whole system is broken. We need to secure the border; we need to stop the massive influx of not only undocumented migrants but fentanyl pouring across our border. The precursors are coming from China. It’s being manufactured in Mexico, the drug cartels are trafficking it across the border. And it’s killing tens of thousands of Americans a year. WHAT’S BEEN DONE SO FAR Restoring the Main House at Muscoot involved both interior and exterior repairs. Parts of the leaky roof were repaired while others were replaced. The siding and trim were replaced, and new gutters installed. Concrete and brick patios were repaired, doors replaced, and the inside and outside given a fresh coat of paint. Structural and cosmetic finishes included plastering the walls and refurbishing the hardwood floors. Now that it’s all gussied up, the stately building could host weddings. Part 2 of the project gets underway this summer and will include new restrooms and wastewater treatment system. Gravel and brick walkways will be reconstructed, roads will be resurfaced and reconfigured, as will the park’s entranceway. Fence and drainage repairs are also on the list. The last bit will be a relief to visitors, who frequently found themselves dodging the parking lot’s numerous water-filled potholes. Noting that this all is taking a “tremendous amount of work,” Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commissioner Kathleen O’Connor pointed to the homestead and said it “looks like our rendition of the White House.” Muscoot makes her “so happy” because it’s so unusual, she said, praising farm manager Jonathon Benjamin and a host of others for their efforts. “It’s a super team effort,” O’Connor added. FEEDBACK IS VITAL The county is continuing to ask the public to share their thoughts and opinions on the parks system. That’s easier now due to advances in technology. Look for signs with a QR code at county facilities. After scanning the code, users will be prompted to download the “Instant Input” app and either create and account or proceed as a guest and then answer a few short questions that are specific to the site. “If you’re at a pool, it’s going to ask you about pools, and so forth,” Tartaglia explained, urging folks to participate. “Give us your feedback, because we do make changes based on that feedback,” he said. It’s important to stay on top of things and that can’t be done without the public telling the county what it likes or doesn’t like. “We have two sports that we didn’t have 14 years ago. Pickleball, which nobody knew was coming, and cricket, which is more of an international sport. As the demographics change in the county, so do the needs. And that’s what we look for and that’s what we act on here,” Tartaglia said. Public Works/Transportation Commissioner Hugh Greechan noted that three things are needed to make a capital project a success: a good contractor, a good design, and a good client. The professional engineer said it was a pleasure to be working with county colleagues on Muscoot. “They know what they want. They’ve been waiting all these years for the improvements to be made,” he said, adding that the project has been running smoothly. “It’s a great initiative. Westchester County’s blessed with some of the best park systems, probably in the nation, and we really needed to put money into it to keep it going,” Greechan said. County Legislator Erika L. Pierce, who Latimer called “the chief advocate and cheerleader” for anything that happens within her bailiwick, was the last to speak. Besides Muscoot, Pierce said District 2 contains Merestead, aka the former Sloane Estate, a historic home located in Mount Kisco that was taken over by the county in 2000; the North County Trail System, which she called a “huge resource,” and the 4,315-acre Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, the county’s largest park. She also pointed to Hilltop Hanover Farm, which, while technically not in her district, is “just over the border.” “All of these facilities are so important to the quality of life here.,” Pierce said adding that, besides bringing in tourism dollars, they help protect the environment. “The site work that’s coming to Muscoot has a tremendous environmental benefit. All of our trees are carbon sinks. Hilltop is a fabulous spot now for environmental education. We really are stewards of our air and our water up here,” she said. Promising constituents to keep fighting for recreational facilities and conservation, Pierce declared: “Muscoot will forever have my heart, even though I love all of my parks equally.” “Erika loves all of our parks equally and I love all of our county districts equally,” Latimer then quipped, drawing chuckles. Full survey results can be seen at https:// parks.westchestergov.com/images/stories/ pdfs/2022westchestercntysurvey.pdf MUSCOOT FARMS FROM PAGE 5 LAWLER FROM PAGE 6 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 When did you last update your last will and testament and power of attorney?
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PAGE 10 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 Opinion 2 TRACKS BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Katonah-Lewisboro Times or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC I recently returned from a trip to our usual vacation spot in Mexico. Typically, this week consists of my wife and I getting some much-needed relaxation by way of eating lots of good food and laying around the pool or beach. This year was a change of pace as we brought down a collection of friends and family for her birthday celebration. With several first-time visitors to Mexico, we were a bit more motivated to leave the luxurious confines of our resort and take in the sights. One of these excursions was a deep-sea fishing charter. UNMOORED, UNPLUGGED Part of my affinity for our trips to Mexico comes from the ability to unplug for a week. A good portion of my normal workday consists of answering e-mails and phone calls, so I welcome the opportunity to put my phone down and just enjoy the break. And what better way to do that than by being ferried an hour out into the open ocean? Accompanying me on this voyage were my wife, Maggie, my brother-in-law Andrew and his wife Kathleen, and our newly engaged friends Rob and Amy. Under the guidance of the father and son team of Captain Eric and deckhand also Eric, we boarded a boat and headed for the high seas in search of adventure. SEA LEGS Since our party consisted of various levels of boating experience, we came amply prepared with snacks and Dramamine. What we weren’t ready for was the motion of the ocean, which managed to throw everyone for a loop during the choppy ride out to our fishing spot. I discovered the key to staving off seasickness is to focus on a point in the distance and try your hardest not to throw up. Amazingly, our seafaring party made it to our destination vomit-free. OPEN WATER Now it was time to get down to business. My first thought upon arrival was that I was unable to see any other boats or the land on the horizon. Reminiscent of the final showdown from “Jaws,” it was now an uninterrupted battle between man and fish. Our group fared well, with the highlights including Andrew pulling in a half-chomped Amberjack that a shark seemingly wanted just a bit more (Jaws indeed), Maggie snaring a Bonito, and Amy catching a particularly fearsome looking Barracuda. The big catch of the day came after I spent five arduous minutes reeling in a 12-pound Amberjack. LAND, HO! With our dinner secured and our stomachs settled, the ride back was much more enjoyable. Our group basked in the sun and enjoyed the view of the almost impossibly blue waters of the Caribbean as we made our way home. (I also felt quite a bit manlier after battling the 25-pound Amberjack for 30 minutes.) If there is a better way to spend a beautiful summer day, I have yet to find it. As we neared land, a curious thought struck me. Although we had used our phones to capture some images of our fishing adventure, nobody was texting, checking their emails or scrolling social media on the way home. The day on the ocean was just an uninterrupted experience that we all shared and a happy memory that we will all carry with us. Our constantly connected world can be a very positive thing, but I try not to forget the benefits of unplugging every once in a while. Tom Walogorsky once caught a 50-pound Amberjack after fighting it for 2 hours. Contact him at [email protected] A 100-pound fish story Unplugging on the high seas Our group, still photogenic even after a bout of seasickness. TOM WALOGORSKY TOM’S TAKE BY CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER AND ASSEMBLYMAN MATT SLATER GUEST COLUMNISTS As federal and state legislators, we have a solemn obligation and duty to serve all of our constituents, and to work to solve the big problems facing our communities. One such problem is the opioid and fentanyl epidemic that has impacted families and residents of all backgrounds in our districts in Northern Westchester and Putnam County. Too many of our residents have lost their lives or the lives of loved ones to fentanyl and other opioids, and it’s something we have to put a stop to. Earlier this year, we held an opioid roundtable at Carmel Town Hall with recovery groups, addiction service agencies, local law enforcement, community advocates and elected officials. We heard some truly gutwrenching stories about the impacts of substance use disorder and the impacts it has had on families in Putnam County and Northern Westchester. In fact, this issue has hit close to home for both of us, and gives us more motivation to tackle the opioid, fentanyl and substance use disorder crises head-on. Congressman Lawler’s father struggled with substance use disorder and was a member of AA in Rockland County, serving as a Chapter Leader and helping improve the lives of many in his community by sharing his own experience. The Congressman has seen first-hand the impacts that substance use disorder can have on a family, having lived it, and is committed to rooting out substance use disorder of any kind. Assemblyman Slater has also dealt with this issue, coordinating the State Senate’s Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction in 2015, which led to groundbreaking legislation that limited the initial prescription of opioids to seven days for acute pain. This legislation was passed by both houses, was signed into law by Gov. Cuomo in 2016 and introduced on the federal level by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. This issue is personal for both of us, which is why we are so committed to tackling this crisis head-on. One of the things we heard time and again during our roundtable was the need for proper investment in community organizations and recovery groups. With the proper funding, these organizations are able to proactively combat the opioid and fentanyl epidemic that has gripped communities across the Hudson Valley. We will continue to do everything in our power to bring money back to Westchester and Putnam counties, to these organizations, and to our residents in order to combat opioids and fentanyl head-on. Compassion, funding, understanding and commonsense will help us win this battle against those who peddle poison. Mike Lawler is the U.S. Representative in New York’s 17th Congressional District. Matt Slater is Assemblyman in New York’s Assembly District 94. Both took office in their current positions this past January. Taking the lead on opioid and fentanyl crisis
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PAGE 12 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES OPINION THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 When I was in sixth grade, they had a reading program where you would read a short story and then answer a series of questions about it. If you got them right, you got to move on to the next level. The levels were color-coded, so you would start at the entry-level, which was yellow, and the stories were simple, and the questions were easy. Then you might move on to the green level (which was tougher) and then blue and all the way to purple, which was the top of the game. There was a big cardboard bin at the back of the classroom that contained the stories on stiff paper known as oaktag. The questions were on the back. We got to pick what we wanted to read at our designated level, and this was how I discovered my love for scary stories and all things paranormal, which was why I was one of the first kids in the class to reach the purple level. I couldn’t get enough of that stuff. One of the first stories I read was O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi.” That is the story of a poor couple at Christmas time. The wife sells her hair to buy a silver pocket watch chain for her husband. But he’s already sold his watch to buy her a set of fancy ornate combs, which, of course, she could now no longer use. It wasn’t exactly a horror story, but it taught me a lot about irony, which is often a big horror story component. One of the next stories I read was “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. That story scared the bejesus out of me, and I loved it. It kick-started my lifelong fascination with Poe and the horror genre in general. At home, I was able to find horror on the TV. The best was Rod Serling’s “The Twilight Zone.” Those episodes were made in the late ‘50s-early ‘60s, so the stories were often influenced by the Cold War. There was a lot of nuclear bomb stuff. In one episode, the media announced that nuclear missiles were on their way and the end was near. But one family had a safe room in their basement and locked themselves in. The entire neighborhood came by begging to be let in, but the family wouldn’t let them. They didn’t have enough room or supplies to sustain them all. Then, it’s announced that the missile thing was a false alarm. So, the family has to come out of the shelter. Can anyone say, “awkward?” Those future block parties are going to be really uncomfortable. Remember the episode where Burgess Meredith played the mousy old nerd who only wanted to read books? Then he survives a nuclear holocaust that leaves the library standing. He is overjoyed because now he has all the time in the world to just read. Then he accidentally steps on his glasses and crushes the lenses. He can no longer see to read. There is the irony I was talking about! There were other similar shows such as “The Outer Limits” and “One Step Beyond.” They were often broadcast on Saturday afternoons and my poor mother could never figure out why I was inside watching TV on such a beautiful day when I should be out riding my bike. In the 1970s, Serling got a new show called “Night Gallery.” It was an hour long and usually contained two or three stories. It was far more terrifying than “The Twilight Zone,” plus it was in color. It was on Wednesday nights, the same night my parents went square dancing. I was a Now that’s scary! BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMAS PAGE 14 Increase referrals and name recognition. Advertise in The Katonah-Lewisboro Times Bulletin Board and reach over 3,500 USPS delivered mailing addresses every week. Call 845-208-8151 today! My Community Bulletin Board VIKING LYNX MONOGRAM SUBZERO SCOTSMAN BERTAZZONI BOSCH BEST DCS GE MARVEL MIELE MAYTAG ELECTROLUX WHIPSPERKOOL FRIDGIDAIRE Trusted Repair That Will Stand the Test of Time Grills | Washers | Dryers | Refrigerators | Ovens | Ranges | Wine Coolers Serving Westchester County PH: 914.864.1252 6 Mark Mead Road • Cross River, NY 10518 Email: [email protected] www.appliancegenie.com AUTHORIZED SERVICE FOR VIKING, LYNX, FRIGIDAIRE Honest and Reliable, 30+ years experience. Local Collector/Seller (Westchester/Putnam) Call or text: 917-699-2496 • email: [email protected] Hope to hear from you! Thanks! BUYING COMIC BOOK COLLECTIONS! TOP PRICES PAID! RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR INSTALLATIONS LICENSED & INSURED NY & CT 914-763-5555 CHARLES GEORGE • POUND RIDGE, NY Increase referrals and name recognition. Advertise in The Katonah-Lewisboro Times Bulletin Board and reach over 3,500 USPS delivered mailing addresses every week. Call 845-208-8151 today! Service: 914-669-9679 Auto Sales: 914-485-1195 Fax: 914-669-9685 6 Dingle Ridge Road - North Salem, NY 10560 meccanicshop.com AFFORDABLE Dumpster Rentals! CIRONE CARTING 845-533-5262 Find Out What Your Home Might Be Worth Scan for Instant Results John Buckley Licensed Associate Real Esate Broker c: 914.227.4201 e: [email protected] 95 Katonah Avenue | Katonah, NY 10536
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Hudson Valley Brewery is the local gold standard for sour-style beers with myriad variations and we quite enjoyed prior visits to their former converted Truck Depot tasting room. Since then, they have expanded to the building next store and nailed both the dual-level outdoor patio scene as well as the cool vibe large indoor tasting room. Notable is they also expanded the beer styles offered, including a great Pilsner, an excellent Black Lager with pumpernickel notes, and probably one of the best DIPAs I have ever had. Good pizza is also served. LONG DOCK PARK, 23 LONG DOCK ROAD, BEACON (SCENICHUDSON.ORG). Ok, Beacon is right next to one of the most famous rivers in the galaxy, so how about making your way west to the Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park to behold beautiful views of the majestic Hudson. TWO WAY BREWERY, 18 W. MAIN ST., BEACON (TWOWAYBREWING.COM) Did you know the Hudson River quite uniquely runs in two directions? Well, the founders of Two Way Brewery did. It has an outdoor patio and a long winding inside with games and cool neighborhood brewery vibes. All the activities mentioned here are just a small sample of what Beacon has to offer. And…Beacon offers a free intra-city bus that will get you close to all these cool places and activities. Check out Beacon! Cheers! Please visit our friends at Vista Beverage for excellent rotating beer selections. vistabeerandbeverage.com; 204 Oakridge Commons, South Salem; 914-533-7512; Email [email protected]; Instagram - TheKatonahBeerMan; visit thekatonahbeerman.wordpress.com. BART FROM PAGE 11 13-year-old boy home alone watching an episode of “Night Gallery” called “The Sin Eater.” It freaked me out so badly that I went out and sat on the front porch until my parents came home. So, people ask me if this stuff scares me so badly, why do I watch/read it? Well, “The Sin Eater” thing was really the only time I’ve had such a visceral reaction to horror. (Watch the damn episode and see how you do.) Most of the time when I close a book or the credits on the movie start rolling, I can walk away from it without a care. I never have nightmares. Because I know vampires, ghosts, werewolves, and assorted other monsters don’t really exist. Watching cable news at night is far more terrifying because that stuff is real. One time, when I was about 18, I was wandering around the local grocery store (Grand Union— remember those?) and I passed a wire rack display with paperbacks. One book, in particular, caught my eye. It had a glossy black cover with the embossed image of a young girl with a red blood drop on the corner of her mouth. It was called “Salem’s Lot” and was Stephen King’s second book. It was about vampires. There hadn’t been any vampire books since “Dracula.” I was sold. I read it in about two days and thought it was the coolest thing ever. I’ve pretty much read everything he’s written ever since, including his nonfiction. King fans will know what I mean when I say his characters are so beautifully drawn and richly textured that when the supernatural hits the fan, you can actually believe it. It’s why he is considered the master of modern horror. Anyway, that began a lifelong obsession with King, who I admire not only as a writer, but as a person. I would love to have a beer with him someday. We’d talk about writing and horror, of course, but also about baseball (he loves it, but sadly is a Red Sox fan), rock music (he digs AC/ DC and the Ramones), and politics (he is no fan of Trump and has sharp opinions). I have written plenty of horror fiction myself. I wrote a screenplay called “The Providers” about a creepy ancient family that lives in the walls and tunnels of a vacation home in New England, which is where a bestselling author goes to overcome his writer’s block. My agent called it “unsettling” and doubted he could sell it. He was correct. I also wrote a collection of 13 short stories (13-get it?) that I called “Grave Concerns.” I wrote that over a period of about four years and was very proud of those stories. Then one day my computer crashed, and a repairman tried everything to retrieve the files but to no avail. But I didn’t worry. I had the whole thing backed up on a thumb drive. But then the thumb drive went missing. I still have five or six of those stories on hard copy somewhere around here, but basically “Grave Concerns” is dead. To this day, I am convinced that a gremlin crashed my computer, and a poltergeist stole the thumb drive. Hey... that might make a good story. DUMAS FROM PAGE 12
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Offer terms and 1.855.492.6084 FREE ESTIMATE Expires 6/30/2023 Before After Make the smart and ONLY CHOICE when tackling your roof! Contact Us The Katonah-Lewisboro Times is located at 118 N Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914- Dear Dr. Linda, 302-5830 or email [email protected]. My wife and I can’t believe this is happening to us, but we feel we can’t trust our daughter anymore. She was always an “A” student. In fact, we visited Yale on our way home from vacation last summer because she always talked about going there. Then, at the end of eighth grade last year, she started lying to us about school. We were so upset that we didn’t let her go on the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. We’re concerned that she’ll lie to us about school issues this coming year. Now, we even feel we can’t trust anything she tells us, in or out of school. We have no idea what’s happening. Is this common teenage behavior? -Brad Dear Brad, Yes, lying is a common strategy that children use to conceal from their parents problems they are having in school. When any of us lies, it’s because we don’t want to tell the truth. Why not? Because we perceive the consequences of the truth will be worse than the consequences of lying. It’s as simple as that. For many children, the consequences for lying will be less severe than the verbal abuse they know they’ll face if they tell the truth about their troubles. The abuse extends beyond shouting and punishment, though most parents don’t recognize it. For instance, to many children, recopying an entire paper because it is too messy is torture. So is correcting 20 math problems or looking up 30 misspelled words. For them, the risks associated with lying are worth taking. If the worst-case scenario happens and they are caught in a lie, the focus changes from school issues to lying issues, territory that has more predictable consequences. However, though lying seems like the way to go, especially to a child or teenager, it has negative consequences they’re unaware of. The major consequence of lying is a loss of trust. And that’s where you are at this time. But another breach of trust happened first. It won’t be easy, but take a giant step backwards and think about what you did (or didn’t do) that might have made your daughter not trust you enough to tell you the truth. How did you react? What was different about the end of eighth grade? Did something happen that caused her to feel that she couldn’t tell you what’s going on without being punished? How can you restore this trust again? These are essential questions to ask yourselves, and they’re not easy to answer. You may not know the answers. Improving family relationships where trust has been lost is hard work for everyone involved and it takes time. Sometimes one or more of the people involved find change too difficult. If this happens to you, consider family therapy. In the meantime, how do you become someone your child can trust, someone safe to talk to when they’re having problems—in school or out? SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW WITH RESPECT TO DEVELOPING TRUST • From infancy on, children need to learn to trust others. Starting with Mom and Dad, they learn to trust that their earliest cries of hunger and discomfort will bring relief of some kind. They learn to “trust” that their parents will take care of them. • Where school is concerned, children need to know from the very first day that their parents and their teacher(s) are on their team. Once again, if they need help, they’ll get it. Children need to know that their parents are their allies—not their adversaries. • Talk with your children every day about what happened at school, even if it’s just for a few minutes. This does not mean to interrogate, ridicule or punish, as these are the kinds of behaviors that kids who are lying seek to avoid. Instead, this should be an opportunity to see problems when they develop before they become more difficult to address. If a child is struggling in school, he knows it already and doesn’t need to be punished, because if he knew what to do about it, he would already have done it. • Predictability is key. Be consistent so that your child knows what the consequences of certain behaviors (good or bad) will be. • If you want your child to grow up to be a trustworthy and trusting adult, BE a trustworthy and trusting adult. Keep your promises, do what you agree to do, and when told something in confidence, don’t share it with someone else. One of the most common issues that causes children to lie is homework. Homework often takes center stage when it come to children lying to parents. If this is happening to you, make the effort to identify the real cause of the homework issue, and attempt to resolve it. THINGS TO THINK ABOUT • Is the homework too difficult for your child for one reason or another? • Could your child have a physical, learning or attentional problem that may be easy to resolve? • Does homework time compete with playtime? • Are you, mom or dad, too overinvolved? • Does your child suffer from one of the three “shuns”? disorganization, lack of motivation, procrastination? • Is your house too noisy to concentrate? • Is there an adult around to help with homework if needed? • Is there just too much homework? Sometimes, it’s not easy to solve a problem alone. Ask for help. -Dr. Linda Dr. Linda, along with her husband, Dr. Al, own Strong Learning Tutoring and Test Prep serving Westchester and Putnam counties for over 40 years. Strong Learning tutors students K-12 in any subject, in person or remotely. Drs. Linda and Al are also the authors of “Why Bad Grades Happen to Good Kids.” Why do kids lie to their parents? DR. 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Sports PAGE 16 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER When Tyler Paladino finished up at John Jay in 2022, his football playing days did not end. The former quarterback suited up at Springfield College, but in a whole different environment, he was quickly dressed down. “Guys are way bigger, way stronger, way faster and way older,” Paladino said. Nonetheless, the freshman laced them up and adapted just fine. “I got used to it,” said the sophomore. He didn’t last long at QB, though. “After two days, they moved me to running back, and halfway through the season, they switched me to cornerback,” he said. A six-year senior in front of him, the incoming freshman easily accessed the upside of the situation. “I saw it more as an opportunity to see the field,” Paladino said. He moved up the RB depth chart and began running back kicks. “I had 120 yards returning kicks,” explained Paladino. No complaints, Springfield put him on the move again. “They put me at corner. I started splitting reps and ended up starting the last few games of the regular season and the playoffs,” said Paladino. In step, the transition wasn’t what he thought it would be. Schemes and sticking with speedy receivers wasn’t really the rub, according to the defender. “It’s more the technique that I had to learn. It’s one of the physically hardest positions on the field to cover - to cover somebody running backwards,” he said. Eventually becoming second nature, the corner still had to learn how to move forward after falling back. In the conference championships, Paladino got beat for a big touchdown, and down on himself, he fumbled the subsequent kickoff. “It was a bad game,” Paladino admitted. Still, Springfield won, and the cornerback was able to put the miscues behind him. “The next week we played Endicott in the playoffs. I ended up having one of the best games of my career,” he said. “It was a good learning experience. Getting my mind in check, it’s not always going to be pretty and sometimes you got to toughen up and move onto the next play.” Not yet totally there, having a short memory is next year’s primary goal, but either way, his dad awaits on the phone when the internal monologue falls short. “He helps me clear my mind, motivates me and helps me get my confidence back,” said Paladino. Dad’s influence doesn’t end there either. Adding his mom and grandfather, they were all teachers, and the educational mindset took hold very early on. “I love teaching kids, working with kids, working camps and stuff like that,” he said. So, Paladino has his sights set on becoming a physical education teacher. Even so, there’s more to the study than blowing a whistle - especially when the football bell rings daily. “You only get a few hours of down time. It was definitely humbling at first. But by the second semester, I got a feel for it,” said Paladino. Time management, on the other hand, is easier for this student-athlete because social life and sports are a redundancy. “My fun up there is pretty much football,” he said. Friendship then follows suit. With so many team bonding exercises, the closeness is unavoidable, and has lent itself to real relationships. “I’m really learning to get close with people,” he said. “I actually express my feelings when I need to.” A well-rounded young man emerging, he’s learned that the process begins by doing the math. “You come out of high school and you think you’re the guy. But realistically, they are recruiting 50 other players who also think they are the guy,” Paladino said. Not forgetting the 22 starters who don’t plan on losing their spot to a freshman, he suggests treading lightly and accepting progress in gradual increments. “You’ve got to trust the process,” he concluded. Trusting the process Tyler Paladino makes his way at Springfield College JJHS alum Tyler Paladino has found college football to be a learning experience. The rigors of academia demand every student’s utmost devotion. For some, the challenges in the classroom are accompanied by the thrill of competition on the playing fields. Multi-tasking may be most associated with modern professionals, but many might have learned how to balance multiple responsibilities at once during their days as student-athletes. Student-athletes typically have a lot on their plates. Managing multiple priorities at once can overwhelm anyone, especially young student-athletes without much experience handling such a juggling act. As a new school year begins, student-athletes can consider these strategies as they try to do their best in the classroom and on the competitive playing fields. • Practice time management over the summer. Summer vacation provides a much-needed respite for all students, but it also can serve as a time management trial run for student-athletes. Over the course of summer break, create a schedule of activities and allot a certain amount of time to devote to each. In the spirit of summer vacation, these activities need not be rigorous, but the schedule can lay the foundation for the hopefully successful management of time that will be necessary when the school year begins. • Take steps to avoid burnout. Burnout can affect student-athletes in the classroom and on the field. Work with parents, coaches and school staff, including a nutritionist if one works for the school’s athletic department, to devise a meal plan that will help to energize the body and reduce injury risk. In addition, follow a consistent sleep schedule that helps to overcome mental and physical fatigue. According to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 should sleep eight to 10 hours each night. • Avoid distractions. Studentathletes who are finding it hard to get at least eight hours of sleep each night might be too distracted during the day to get everything done so they can go to bed at a reasonable hour. Smartphones ensure distractions are never too far away, but studentathletes can take a proactive approach and turn off app notifications once a new school year and season begins. In addition, pick a quiet homework/study room in the house without distractions like a television or the hum of outside noise. • Set academic and athletic goals. Coaches typically establish goals for players before the season and then again during endof-season exit interviews. Such goals can help athletes maintain their motivation, and a similar strategy can be employed in the classroom. Parents and studentathletes can meet with teachers to establish study goals to keep them striving toward academic achievement. Clearly defined goals can improve student-athletes’ focus, and that can make it easier to balance their responsibilities. Student-athletes face a balancing act once a new school year or season begins. Various strategies can help young people successfully juggle their academic and athletic obligations. Article provided by Metro Creative Connection. How to help student-athletes balance academics and sports The former QB accumulated 120 yards returning kicks at Springfield. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CRAINPHOTOS. COM
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 17 LEISURE To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Civil rights organization 5. Calendar month (abbr.) 8. Monetary unit of Burma 11. Twyla __, US dancer 13. Everything included 14. “Antman” actor Rudd 15. Italian city 16. Nowhere to be found 17. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls 18. Turkish officer 20. Perform on stage 21. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 22. Canadian coastal provinces 25. Furnishes anew 30. Edible mollusk 31. No seats available 32. Garden figurine 33. Two-legged support 38. Rest here please (abbr.) 41. In a silly way 43. One from the Golden State 45. Photographers 48. Native religionn in parts of China 49. Dickens character 50. Brodway actress Daisy 55. Ancient Greek sophist 56. Undivided 57. Daniel __, French composer 59. Nocturnal S. American rodent 60. Rusty 61. Jewish spiritual leader 62. Patti Hearst’s captors 63. Popular global holiday (abbr.) 64. Tall, slender plant CLUES DOWN 1. Defunct US energy company 2. Fellow 3. It’s issued from volcanoes 4. Type of acid 5. Winged nut 6. Arouses 7. Things are served on it 8. San Diego ballplayer 9. Currency and a Chinese dynasty 10. __ mater, one’s school 12. Exclamation that denotes disgust 14. Hairstyle 19. Supreme ancient Egyptian god 23. They __ 24. Connecting line on a map 25. Mock 26. One point north of due east 27. Chinese philosophical principle 28. Type of tree 29. Persuade to do something 34. A place for travelers to rest 35. National Gallery of Art designer 36. Panamaniaan province 37. Field force unit (abbr.) 39. Whalers’ tool 40. Simply 41. Nigerian City 42. Not one 44. Obstruct 45. Political plot 46. Manila hemp plant 47. Dough made from corn flour 48. Fishes by letting the bob fly 51. Swiss river 52. Plant that makes gum 53. A French abbot 54. One point east of northeast 58. Get free of Craving a slice of pizza? You are likely not alone. According to a recent online survey by Caulipower, a maker of healthier pizza using cauliflower crusts, 98% of Americans eat pizza, and 33 million Americans have said they’d make it their last meal if they had a choice. Pizza certainly tops the lists of comfort foods people turn to when they want tasty meals or snacks. Let’s slice into a few more facts about pizza. • Pizza hails from Italy. Antica Pizzeria is the very first known pizzeria in Italy. It opened in 1738. • The pizza industry brings in roughly $30 billion a year. • Cheese pizza is a favorite of many. However, pepperoni is the most popular topping in the United States and Canada. • The busiest day for ordering pizza is Super Bowl Sunday. This fast food is easily enjoyed while watching the game. Now that we’ve consumed some pizza facts, it’s time to consume the pizza itself. Enjoy this recipe for “Classic Cheese Pizza” courtesy of The Pioneer Woman and Leah Perez. Dig into fun facts about pizza Classic Cheese Pizza Yields 6 to 8 servings 1-1/4 ounce packet active dry yeast 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1-1/2 cup warm water (90 to 100 F) 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing 2-1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided 1 cup pizza sauce, divided 3 cups shredded lowmoisture mozzarella cheese, divided 1 cup cubed fresh mozzarella cheese, divided Fresh basil to serve 1. Sprinkle the yeast and sugar over the warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk to combine and then let sit until bubbles have formed on the top, about five minutes. Add the flour, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and salt, and mix with the dough hook on low speed until the dough comes together, about two minutes. Scrape the bottoms and sides of the bowl. Increase the speed to medium-low until everything is well incorporated and the dough is sticky, two to three minutes more. 2. Drizzle the top of the dough and down the sides of the bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Use a rubber spatula to flip the dough to coat in the oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. 3. About 1 hour before you’re ready to make the pizza, place a pizza stone, steel, or an upside-down baking sheet on the upper third rack of the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 F. 4. On a lightly floured work surface, cut the dough in half and form into tight rounds. To form a nice round, flatten the dough onto the circle. Flip it over and gently pull the round against the counter to form a taut ball. Place the rounds on a lightly floured baking sheet with enough space for them to rise and expand, about an hour. 5. Place a 14-inch piece of heavy-duty foil on top of an upside-down half-sheet pan. Lightly brush the foil with oil and dust with flour. While working with one round of dough, cover the other with plastic wrap. 6. On a well-floured surface, press one piece of dough into an 8-inch round with 1-inch outer lip. Carefully lift the dough with your hands, cupping the lip to keep from flattening it. Working quickly, rotate the edge of the dough through your hands in a clockwise motion, allowing gravity to stretch the dough into a round shape. Place the dough back on the flour and stretch it into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to the prepared foil. 7. Sprinkle the surface of the pizza with 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan. Spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce over the parmesan, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle the pizza with 1-1/2 cups of low-moisture mozzarella and 1/2-cup cubed fresh mozzarella. 8. Using the upside down baking sheet as a pizza peel, transfer the pizza with the foil to the preheated baking stone. Bake until the crust is browned and the cheese is bubbling, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer pizza from the foil to a cooling rack. Brush the crust with olive oil, sprinkle the surface with basil leaves, and serve hot. Repeat the process for the other dough round.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 19 While I am not a fan of labels, those considered “Solo-Seniors” or “Solo-Agers” are comprised of senior citizens who are not members of a traditional nuclear family. They might not have a significant other, children, siblings or close family or friends whom they can rely on in the event of incapacity or to handle their affairs upon their demise. They often live alone and may have close friends whom they socialize with, but do not want to burden those individuals with the task of caring for them and their affairs if they become incapacitated or pass away. The lack of a clear choice as to who to appoint as their “emergency team” can cause much procrastination when it comes to estate planning and the preparation of advance directives. This procrastination can have detrimental effects, including an increased risk of elder abuse (financial or physical), the senior being taken advantage of by those they hire to take care of them, or unfortunately the need of a Guardian being appointed. These outcomes can be avoided by some proactive (and creative!) pre-planning. Estate planning is not just about who inherits your money. A more important part of estate planning, especially for the single individual, is what happens while you are still alive, but unable to care for yourself. Having both a Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy allows the single individual to name someone to handle their financial and health care decisions during their lifetime, if they are unable to do so themselves. Guardianship, which is the legal option available for appointment of someone to make financial or personal decisions, should be a last resort, not something to be relied upon. So, the question becomes, who do you name for these roles? The answer really depends on your support network. In my experience, most single individuals will name siblings, nieces and nephews, life partners or alternatively very close friends as their Agents under their Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney. I urge my clients to discuss these documents with the individuals they trust and confirm they are willing to act on their behalf. More often than not, the individual (and any successor) is more than happy to step into the role and assist. In situations where a trusted family and/or friend is not possible, there are other options. For example, daily money managers or professional fiduciaries can be hired to act as Agent under a Power of Attorney, and sometimes your attorney, personal financial advisors, accountant and/or others in your professional network may be willing to act as agent. In these situations, a fee structure or salary for the agent can be agreed to in order for the single individual to not feel that they are being afforded any favors. Not only is the appointment of these individuals important, but providing them with a roadmap as to what your wishes are is equally helpful. I recommend creating a folder or binder with information regarding your assets, passwords, contact information (such as your attorney, financial advisor, accountant, doctors, etc.) and information as to how you would want your money spent during your life. Your agent for health care decision making should also be made aware of your medical conditions, medications, providers and insurance information. While these conversations (or putting this information on paper) may feel awkward, it can be tremendously helpful in ensuring your wishes are followed, especially for the solo-senior. Once the single individual’s advanced directives are executed, a secondary conversation should be had with an experienced estate and/or elder law attorney. The estate planning conversation should include the preparation of a Last Will and Testament, Revocable Trusts to avoid the probate process, and possibly even a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust in order to create a long term care plan. This is especially important if the single individual is concerned that their life savings may be dissipated by either the cost of their long term care at home or in a nursing home. While addressing these issues may be uncomfortable or stressful, putting a plan in place for the future can bring tremendous peace of mind, not only for the single individual, but for those who care about that person’s health and well-being as well. Lauren C. Enea, Esq. is a Senior Associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP. She concentrates her practice on Wills, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning and Probate/Estate Administration. She believes that it is never too early or too late to start planning for your future and she enjoys working with individuals to ensure that their plan best suits their needs. Ms. Enea received a B.S. in Business Management from Quinnipiac University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and a J.D. from the Pace University School of Law, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. She can be contacted at 914-948-1500 or www.esslawfirm.com. Aging alone does not need to be lonely Estate planning tips for ‘Solo-Seniors’ Lunch & Learn Series Held on the last Wednesday of each month, Lunch & Learn programs at Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP, shed light on a variety of important elder law and estate planning topics. The free educational program, held at the firm’s White Plains location, is open to the public – though space is limited. Those interested are encouraged to register early by calling 914-948-1500 to reserve their spot. A light lunch and refreshments are included. Future programs include: Sept. 27 LLCs: The Pros, Cons and Estate Planning: For some, an LLC can be a useful tool to pass assets down to loved ones while avoiding or minimizing estate taxes. Discover if an LLC may be right for your estate planning needs as well as how they are used to reduce the risk of personal liability with rental properties. Presentation by Anthony J. Enea, Esq. & Michael P. Enea, Esq. Oct. 25 Understanding the Implications of Gray Divorce: A divorce later in life often adds a level of complexity to the estate and tax plan process. Understand what potential complications may arise and how to address them – from division of assets and tax issues to estate and long-term care planning. Presented by Lauren C. Enea, Esq. Estate planning is not just about who inherits your money. A more important part of estate planning, especially for the single individual, is what happens while you are still alive, but unable to care for yourself.’ Lauren Enea Senior Associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP LAUREN ENEA GUEST CORNER
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