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Mahopac News 07.01.21

VOL. 12 NO. 21 INSIDE THIS WEEK’S PAPER!Check out our Graduation Special THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021
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Cazzari defeats Schmitt hAirtr-easntdm-ruandeacincifdaetnaltBYBOBDUMAS
in GOP primary EDITOR
Police said the initial investiga-
tion revealed that the victim was

Town Board race close, absentee ballots to play role approaching his vehicle parked
A pedestrian was fatally in- on the north side of South Lake

jured Friday night ( June 25) on Boulevard when he and his ve-

BY BOB DUMAS be to help Carmel businesses that South Lake Boulevard (Route hicle were struck by a gray Jeep

EDITOR were hurt by the pandemic. 6N) when, police say, he was Cherokee with New York license

“We have so many boarded-up struck by a vehicle that then left plates. Police said the Jeep, trav-

After 14 years, it looks as shops, which is upsetting because the scene. eling west on South Lake Bou-

though the town of Carmel will these are our friends and neigh- Police said that they had a sus- levard, did not stop after the

have a new supervisor. bors,” he said. “It’s not fair.” pect in custody within 24 hours collision and continued toward

According to uno cial results Cazzari said Carmel needs to of the incident. Baldwin Place Road.

from the Putnam County Board become more business-friendly At approximately 8:07 p.m. Carmel police were later ad-

of Elections, former Carmel po- and cut back on some of the red on Friday, Carmel police were vised by Westchester Medical

lice chief Mike Cazzari easily de- tape that slows down growth. alerted by Putnam County 911 Center that the victim, whose

feated incumbent supervisor Ken e race for Town Board was of a motor vehicle accident with name on a GoFundMe page and

Schmitt by taking 65 percent of much closer and these uno cial injuries, reported as a hit and run other social media identi ed him

the vote in the Republican pri- results are subject to change as with a pedestrian struck in the as 61-year-old Carmel resident

mary Tuesday night ( June 22). Mike Cazzari absentee ballots are counted. roadway—South Lake Boule- James Crecco Sr., died at the hos-
Because the Democrats failed
Only 80 votes separated the vard near Hilltop Street. pital from the injuries he su ered

to nominate a candidate for supervisor, Cazzari rst-place and the last-place nisher. When Mahopac Volunteer in the crash.

would run unopposed in November. He would If Tuesday night’s result holds, incumbent Suzi Fire Department EMS and Car- e GoFundMe page, which

replace Schmitt, who was seeking his eighth two- McDonough and newcomer Stephen Baranowski mel PD units arrived, a man with by Monday had raised nearly

year term. would win the two board-seat nominations. Both serious injuries was discovered at $17,000 of its $20,000 goal, re-

Cazzari garnered 956 votes, while Schmitt re- were GOP Committee-nominated candidates. the side of the road. He was taken vealed that Crecco was walk-

ceived 510. McDonough received 702 votes (26 percent) to Westchester Medical Center ing to his car after leaving his

Schmitt had been the Republican Committee- and Baranowski garnered 673 (25 percent). in traumatic arrest by MVFD brother’s boat house to go out for

endorsed candidate, but Cazzari initiated a peti- But third-place nisher Erin Lee Crowley n- EMS ambulance. a night of karaoke—one of his

tion drive that gathered enough signatures to get ished just nine votes behind Baranowski, pulling Carmel PD patrol units be- favorite activities—when he was

him on the ballot and force a primary. in 664 (24 percent). Gerard Ahler received 622 gan a preliminary investigation struck.

“Ken served for 14 years and deserves all the votes (23 percent). and were aided by Carmel police e Sheri ’s Department said

respect, but we can do better,” Cazzari said. “ ere ere are more there are more than 70 absentee detectives, Sheri ’s Department that on Saturday afternoon, at

are so many things that need to be done.” ballots to be counted, which should be nished by deputies and the Putnam County SEE ARREST PAGE 2

Cazzari said one of the biggest challenges will Friday, at which point the nally tally will be known. Accident Reconstruction Team.

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10 Students celebrate Moving Up
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PAGE 2 MAHOPAC NEWS MAHOPAC MUSINGS THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021

The Staff Independence Day and Parks Dept., ursday and ‘60s rock and roll) come and meetings are monthly

EDITORIAL TEAM Concert nights, 7-9 p.m. , Chamber Park, Aug. 5-Patrick Perone and the rst Wednesday of each
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EDITOR: 845-208-0774 Norm Hathaway Band in a free blankets and chairs and enjoy an Band (Elvis tribute) call Giulio Cefaloni, president, at
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menian Rug Riders (classic now open to members and the School o ers a full day program,
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sSnouwmbmaellrfitigmhet! The snowball fight gets underway. Luciano Matisi is ready for battle.

Students in Kathryn Jesselli’s class at Fulmar Road Elementary
were in for an unexpected surprise on one of the hottest days of the
year: a snowball ght! Although the kids did not know it was com-
ing, Jesselli has been upholding this tradition with her class every
year since she started teaching at Fulmar.

“I look forward to it every year, both because it’s fun and be-
cause the kids are so surprised and excited about it once they see
the snow.”

Principal Gary Chadwick joined the class wearing his ski goggles,
mittens, hats and scarves as they shared the book “Snow in July.”
Jesselli snuck out of the room to the faculty freezer and brought
back two buckets lled with snow from the rst snowfall of the sea-
son. Students each got a scoop of snow which they played with on
their desks and then headed outside for a snowball ght.

Principal Gary Chadwick with his Fulmar Road students, who are shivering from the “cold.”

Viviana Tufano shows off the art of Principal Gary Chadwick plays with the Josue Hernandez is chilly throwing PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAHOPAC
snowball-making. snow. snowballs in June! SCHOOL DISTRICT

Jesselli dishes out the snow.

PAGE 4 MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021

Mahopac alum inducted into
Career and Tech Hall of Fame

You’d be excused for thinking Center in 2010-12, studying un- 1, and buckled down to learn

that destiny had something to do der his father, Erik. the nuts and bolts of a mason’s

with the fact that someone named “I would say he was a little job— ashing, brick block,

Mason, whose father teaches ma- above average,” said his dad. “I stone, concrete, how to read

sonry, became a mason. tended to expect more of him plans, how to drive a forklift.

What wasn’t necessarily pro- because he is my kid and didn’t e apprenticeship involved

scribed was the fact that Mason want him to get any breaks from completing 750 working

Cantamessa became a really good me, but I have to admit, he was hours and 148 school hours

mason. Nine years after graduat- really gifted with the necessary every six months to get the

ing from the masonry program skills.” necessary certi cations.

at PNW BOCES’ Career and Erik Cantamessa points out “I continued to learn, get-

Technical Education Center, that he had nothing to do with ting my journeyman’s book

Cantamessa, an MHS grad, is a naming his son after his chosen and studying how to read

foreman with one of the area’s profession. It was his wife’s deci- blueprints and mastering

premier masonry providers, Hull sion. the trade; there’s a lot to it,”

Construction and Restoration. “I said I didn’t want a son Cantamessa said. “Once I got

He was recently inducted into named Junior, so Mason is what con dent enough, I got the

the 2021 Career and Technical she came up with,” he said. foreman position.”

Education Hall of Fame at PNW Shortly after embarking on a Cantamessa credits the PHOTO COURTESY OF PNW BOCES

BOCES. business degree at Westchester skills he learned at BOCES Mason Cantamessa
“Mason is a great kid, a real Community College with an with giving him the advan-

hard worker,” said Richard Gi- eye on the world of construction, tage to get accepted into the Now he manages teams of 10 “I love every single day,” Can-

annasca, president and owner of he learned that he had been ac- union. to 30 workers, coordinating ma- tamessa said of his work. “ ere’s

Hull, where Mason has worked cepted into the Masonry Union “It really helped that I had terials and tools, and has worked always something new, and I’m

for the past nine years. “Not only and decided to jump on that op- some basic skills,” he said. on a range of projects including outside.”

is he a great bricklayer, but he’s portunity. e extent of his skills rst be- barracks at West Point, new con- e crews continue to work

becoming a great foreman. His “It’s really competitive to get came evident during high school, cession stands and bathrooms through the winter, he explained,

career is very impressive. Not into the union, and they are the when he placed second in the at FDR Park in Yorktown, and down to 32 degrees.

everyone likes to take on the re- masters,” Cantamessa said. national Skills USA competition a concession stand at Irvington “We might slow down a little,

sponsibility of foreman, and he Cantamessa immediately in brick and block. Later, while a High School. e West Point job, but we keep going,” Cantamessa

stepped up and asked to do it.” started his ve-year apprentice- union apprentice, he placed sec- he notes, was recognized as the said.

Cantamessa attended the ship program with Local 5 in ond in cement nishing at the biggest stonemason job in North

PNW BOCES Career and Tech Newburgh, now known as Local national level. America in the last 10 years. Article courtesy of PNW BOCES

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LETTERS

Don’t opt out of citizens to weigh in and vote on the topic. and those representatives should make the by our representatives.But those opposed to a
cannabis dispensaries ey know that opting back in after opting decision.He does not want a referendum.Is dispensary do not want you to have your say.
he representing the opinions of all citizens,
To the editor, out will be extremely di cult, so this is or just those with whom he agrees? Based ey believe, and probably rightly so, that our
In the course of the extremely valuable their “reasonable” tactic for permanently on his stated position on a referendum, I’d conservative representatives will “err on the
preventing the existence of a dispensary. say the latter is true. side of caution”and vote to opt out.
and much appreciated Hudson Valley
Uncensored forum, “Should Marijuana If you doubt the intrinsic di culty of e poll of forum viewers was almost Make your fact-based and logical opinions
Dispensaries Be Allowed to Operate In this, I encourage you to read Section 24 of evenly split—37 voted in favor, 34 voted known to your representatives, regardless of
Our Town?” one observation stands out the Municipal Home Rule (MHR) “Local against. I could not vote because I had no how you feel about the topic. Encourage a
from all the others: ose who represented laws subject to referendum on petition” way to do so with the device I was using. I referendum to enable the entire citizenry
opposition to the existence of a dispensary ( w w w. n y s e n a t e . g o v / l e g i s l a t i o n / l a w s / can only assume the same is true for the other to do so. Otherwise, you will allow a tiny,
in our town do not want you to have a say MHR/24). 100-plus viewers who did not vote.Regardless, strongly biased percentage of the many
in answering that very important question. it is obvious that the public opinion is closely thousands who will be a ected by this very
“Let’s opt out, wait, and see what happens” Frank Lombardi said that he has spoken split. If for no other reason this illustrates the important decision to make it.
was their common theme. ey oppose any to citizens and business owners who do not wisdom of holding a referendum before any
referendum or other opportunity for the want a local dispensary, as if everyone with decision is rendered or any actions are taken Don’t opt out.
whom he spoke voiced the same opinion.He Steve Rock
said we have a representative government,
Mahopac

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FROM PAGE 10 “one-hit wonder”playwright who Ms. Hankla is a worthy foil. eir shoreline by timid Margie (Kristin
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performing a sequence of amusing can disappear into (“childhood CAROL ALWAYS HITS THE April 2020.
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dissimilar experiences with a come in handy when asked how Margie, whose fear of people Due to Covid safety protocols,
guy named Stan. Plaudits to he knows the deceased). When it comes to polished, he likens to the turtles caught tickets for “An Evening of One
Ms. Ponturo for her tightly savvy craftsmanship in the between the rocks that he helps set Acts”are sold by the table (four
orchestrated staging, as the three Greg is joined by Greta specialized genre of short plays, free. By the end, it appears Margie seats for $140; $120 seniors),
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Hello 21st century e sisterhood
of the traveling
THE know, and there was no way I way to mess with this machine.
SEASONED could reach HBOMAX with my Enter the computer. Out go the plants
CITIZEN good old fashioned telephone. easy to use voting machines to be
I was once again a victim of the replaced by paper ballots marked and she played dead. She
ADRIENNE new age where it is surmised that on in open shelves, many more
KAVELLE each and every one of us owns a people hired to instruct the voters played dead so e ectively, in
computer and also knows how to and make sure they insert them
Iam a computer nincompoop! use it. ere are still people who correctly into the waiting mouth TRACY fact, that I might have just
I taught myself to retrieve cannot a ord to buy computers of the hungry scanners. Can they BECKERMAN assumed she was actually
email, send answers, and print and people who are not physi- be hacked? Sure! But this is the dead if not for the fact that I
hard copies…that’s it. I’m sure cally capable of working them. 21st century and keeping the tried
there are many Seasoned Citizens and true when we could have have another dramatic plant
like me who do not have smart ere are some companies like the shiny and new would be an
phones and who are more com- ‘Chewy’that give us choices by anathema. named Gloria Swanson who
fortable using an old fashioned o ering phone numbers as well as
telephone than a computer. dot coms (it feels good to know So it goes with computer versus does the same thing. Gloria,
that not everyone has written you telephone.Talking with our
Being homebound, nding o !). “Are you bringing that however, doesn’t hold a
old movies to enjoy on television ngers is supposed to make life plant on the trip
helps me pass some of my time. We all want to live long lives, easier, but it really doesn’t. I nd with us?” asked my candle to Bette who could
A while ago I discovered the but the world refuses to respect there are never enough choices win an Oscar for her perfor-
HBOMAX app. Because of my those who do. We all visualize and when I ask for an agent I’m mances.
hardship as a computer dunce, I Golden Years not rusty years, but sent back to the main menu to
asked my son-in-law, Curtis, to as Voltaire said,“God is a come- choose again. husband as we packed for our While I am now wise to
sign me in. at he did and I’ve dian playing to an audience who
been enjoying their collection of is afraid to laugh,”and life must HBOMAX has still not xed getaway. Bette’s ways, having a plant that
1930s and 1940s lms…until last be lived as it is and not what we my problem completely. ey’ve
week when the app banned me hope it will be. Why do we always given me access to one movie “I can’t leave her alone.” I said needs to be watered every two
from viewing. It asked for num- throw away the baby with the and not to others. Not being able
bers I had never heard of to be in- bath water and forget there are to talk to a human being, I can’t juggling my bag in one arm and days means I can’t leave her for
serted before it would clear me to people who need the old ways as discover the problem, so I guess
watch. What happened? I didn’t well as the new. it’s just another change I’ll have to the plant in the other. two days. erefore, if I have to
know, the cable company didn’t expect and live with and satisfac-
A very good example of this is tion be damned! “I thought you had a plant go anywhere for more than two
the New York manual voting ma-
chine. Walk in, close the curtain, Contact Adrienne at: ergosum1@ sitter coming?” he said. days…
move a lever to vote, walk out. No comcast.net
“I do, but I don’t think she can Bette has to go with me.

manage Bette Davis.” is was OK with me. My

Yes, I named my strawberry husband, however, was not and

plant Bette Davis because she got his leaves all in a bunch.

is very dramatic. If I don’t “Don’t you think people are

water her every two days, her going to think it’s really strange

leaves fall over, and she plays that you’re carrying a large

dead. I found this out when I SEE BECKERMAN PAGE 13
didn’t water her for two days

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He shook his head. able to meet their needs.”
I thought it wouldn’t be that much
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wanted throughout the afternoon and engage in any of the myriad activities
whenever the mood struck.

“ ere were countless things for them to do,” said Kilmer. “ ere was a zip line,
swimming, a rope course, basketball and an ice cream truck,” Kilmer said. “It went
o without a hitch. No one got hurt. We didn’t even need a single Band-Aid.”

Kilmer said about 265 of the 300-plus class members showed up for the party
and they all received a t-shirt commemorating the event.

Here’s the list of the businesses and residents who donated at least $100 in cash
or products and made the party possible:

Jonathon Schneider $1,800
Campanella Fence $1,500
Mahopac News $1,500
Stephen Spedaliere Law Firm $1,000
Coral Pools & Spas $500
Yorktown Coach Diner $500
Skyline Towing & Auto Repair $400
Maya Salon $300
TP Construction $300
Dr. Sean Rooney $250
Site One Landscaping $250
Bucci Brothers Deli $200
Char Steakhouse $200
Olympic Diner $200
Stillwater Autobody $200
B&C Auto Services $150
Maple Grove Nursery $150
Four Brothers Restaurant $100
Cardsmart and Gifts of Mahopac $100
An anonymous family donated $2,400
School Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo said he expected the district to
resume holding the fth-grade party next year.

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Despite the rainy weather, the pool was a big hit.

, center, surrounded by her team of volunteer moms

Bella Schneider, left, and Bella Gangemi

The fifth graders enjoy their snacks. They devoured 38 pizzas in
an hour.

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Fourth of July trivia fun

STRONG a bell or horn, to let you know when they 13.) Which state’s nickname is the 30.) What two states begin with the word
LEARNING have the answer. Assign someone to be the “Ocean State”? South?
emcee. e emcee calls out the question. e
DR. LINDA 14.) What two states begin with the word Bonus question to break a tie: Which colony
SILBERT rst team to answer correctly gets the point. North? became the ninth state?
If they answer incorrectly, the question goes
Dear Dr. Linda, to the other teams. e rst team to reach 15.) Richmond is the capital of which Answers: 1.) Madison 2.) Eight -
We’re having a Fourth of July party 20 points is the winner. state? Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana
for our family and friends. I guess it’s the 1.) What is the capital of Wisconsin? 16.) What is the capital of Vermont? 3.) Arkansas 4.) Louisiana 5.) Alaska, Ala-
teacher in me, but I want to include some 2.) How many states begin with the 17.) Which state’s abbreviation is Wy.? bama, Arizona 6.) Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
kind of trivia game about the U.S. Hope- letter “M”? 18.) Which state’s nickname is “Old Iowa 7.) Texas 8.) Little Rock 9.) Oregon
fully, it would teach the kids something and 3.) Little Rock is the capital of which Dominion?” 10.) Tennessee 11.) Juneau 12.) Connecticut
test the adult’s memories. e kids range state? 19.) What is the capital of Illinois? 13.) Rhode Island 14.) North Carolina and
from 9 to 15. Do you happen to know of 4.) Which state’s abbreviation is La.? 20.) Which state’s abbreviation is Mich.? North Dakota 15.) Virginia 16.) Montpelier
any game that would be suitable? 5.) What three states begin and end with 21.) Harrisburg is the capital of which 17.) Wyoming 18.) Virginia 19.) Spring-
the letter “a”? state?
Marie 6.) What four states begin with the letter 22.) Which colony became the rst state? eld 20.) Michigan 21.) Pennsylvania 22.)
Dear Marie, “I”? 23.) Which state’s abbreviation is Md.? Delaware 23.) Maryland 24.) Wisconsin
7.) Which state’s nickname is the “Lone 24.) Which state’s nickname is the “Bad- 25.) Salt Lake City 26.) Denver 27.) North
Here’s one that’s a lot of fun. Star State”? ger State”? Carolina 28.) Mississippi 29.) Missouri 30.)
U.S. StateTrivia 8.) What is the capital of Arkansas? 25.) What is the capital of Utah? South Carolina and South Dakota
Directions: Divide your guests into even 9.) Salem is the capital of which state? 26.) What is the capital of Colorado?
teams, two, three or four on a team. Give 10. Which state’s abbreviation is Tenn.? 27.) Which colony became the 12th Bonus question: New Hampshire
each team something they can ring or tap, 11.) What is the capital of Alaska? state? Have a Happy Fourth of July,
12.) Which state is nicknamed the “Con- 28.) Which state’s abbreviation is Miss.?
stitution State”? 29.) Which state’s nickname is the “Show Dr. Linda
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The beach is
back open
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Veterans Memorial Park re-opens

In another sign of life re- and enjoy the natural beauty that has several memorials to those York Riders motorcycle group pass for non-county residents.

turning to normal, the Putnam surrounds us in Putnam County, who have served in the armed dedicated a new memorial to fall- ere are discounts for seniors.

County Veterans Memorial Park especially in our lovely Veterans services. en veterans, the Battle eld Cross. Parking is free for veterans.

opened for the season on Memo- Memorial Park.” Among the attractions are an Parking at the park on Gipsy

rial Day weekend, the uno cial Last year, in response to the M-60 Tank, a Cobra-318 He- Trail Road, Carmel, is $8 a day, or Article provided by County

start of summer. pandemic, the park opened late licopter and several memorials. $40 for a season’s pass for county Executive’s O ce

e 200-plus acre park is open in the season with limited capac- On Sunday, May 30, the New residents and $85 for a season’s

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Seven earn post-season honors from girls track team

BY SKIP PEARLMAN League 1A meet, and sec- (senior) was incredibly reliable in Leah
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR ond in the Northern Counties the sprints and relay. And Leah Vitiello
championships, which included Vitiello, a newcomer, was a force
e Indians girls heated up the Dutchess and Putnam schools in the eld events that gave us 4x400 school record
track and eld competition this (12 total). the well-rounded depth that we holders, from left,
spring, with seven Mahopac ath- needed.” Andrèa Jenkins,
letes grabbing postseason honors e team got school-record Cecylia Haberling,
in various events. performances from Mia Klam- Posch said the team can be Mia Klammer, Piper
mer in the triple jump and 400. competitive again next spring. Klammer
Senior Mia Klammer earned
All-League honors in the 400, e 4x400 relay team broke the “Although the seniors have PHOTOS COURTESY OF
triple jump and long jump, and school record three times, includ- graduated, I’m con dent that KELLEY POSCH
Leah Vitiello was All-League in ing combinations of Mia Klam- their legacy with continue,”
the discus and javelin. mer, Piper Klammer, Jenkins, Posch said. “Looking ahead, we
Hammond, and Haberling. return some All-County stu-
Klammer was named All- dent-athletes on the track, and
County in the 400, long jump, “Our senior leadership this in the eld. Piper Klammer will
triple jump and 4x4 relay, and year made much of our success return as a top miler in the coun-
Cecylia Haberling earned All- possible,” coach Kelley Posch ty and section. Haberling and
County in the 400 hurdles and said. “ e continued dedication Aunchalee O’Brien will return as
4x400 relay. Also taking AC hon- to building a strong team culture a top hurdlers in the county and
ors were Piper Klammer (1,500 allowed us to reach a level of suc- class. McCrosson will return as a
and 4x400 relay), Andréa Jenkins cess that our team has not seen in top thrower in the county. Our
(4x400 relay), Kaylie Ann Ham- a long time. team was incredibly underclass-
mond (4x400 relay) Leah Vitiello men-heavy this year, and we look
(discus, javelin) and Madeline “Mia Klammer was a leader forward to watching them prog-
McCrosson (shot put). on the track, and in the eld,” ress next season and continue to
Posch added. “She scored crucial build.”
Mahopac was third at the points that propelled us to these
big team honors. Andréa Jenkins

Indians boys track team enjoyed solid spring

BY SKIP PEARLMAN meet, and 13th at the county us. All of our seniors—espe- 100 and 200.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER championships. cially our captains—led us in “And sophomores Ryan and
the right direction. ey got
e Mahopac boys track and “I feel like our team got the team motivated, and got Dillon Tyberg really came on
eld team enjoyed its return to better and better every meet,” them to excel, and I am very at the end of the season,” Col-
competition this spring, with coach Vin Collins said. “Both pleased with that.” lins added. “ ey did a nice job
the Indians nishing 1-2-1 in the boys and the girls teams in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200.”
dual meets, sixth at the league showed steady improvement. Collins pointed to numerous
At the league meet and the strong performances. e Indians lose nine seniors
Max counties, that was a good job from the team, but Collins
Semegran by the team. Every time they “Justin Kumrow (senior) had feels they can remain competi-
competed they got better, so I an outstanding season in the tive next spring.
feel like it really was a success- 1,600 and 3,200,” Collins said.
ful season.” “He ran his best times of the “We lose nine seniors who
season in the last meets. Ryan all left their mark on the
Seniors Max Semegran Rondeau, (junior) was also a team in a positive way,” Col-
(school valedictorian), James part of the 4x4 relay (with Se- lins said. “Our underclassmen
Russo and Jamie Virolla served megran, Russo, and Kumrow), will be strong, our boys team
as captains for the team. that nished with an outstand- was a New York State scholar-
ing performance at the class athlete team (90 percent-plus
“Jamie‘s season ended early meet, and Ryan also excelled in classroom average), and we
with an injury,“ Collins said. the long jump with a personal have a nice core returning. I’m
“But all three of them abso- best, and also did great in the looking for good things.”
lutely had a strong season for

Mahopac seniors at the Class A meet, from left, Justin Kumrow, Max Semegran,
Mia Klammer, Andrèa Jenkins, James Russo

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Five earn postseason honors from
Indians baseball team

BY SKIP PEARLMAN great job for us.”

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Senior third baseman Nick An-

geloni and senior catcher Roberto

It wasn’t the spring season the Pennella were named to the All-

Mahopac baseball team was hoping League team, and senior pitcher

for, but the Indians worked hard Brandon Smith earned All-League

and were thrilled to be back on the HM honors.

eld this spring, where they earned “All of those guys worked really

the No. 5 seed in the Class AA hard, and did a lot for us,“ Lugbau-

tournament, before ending their er said. ey drove runners in, and

season with a loss to No. 5 Su ern. did a great job out of the bullpen.

“I don’t think we performed the All three worked really hard and

way we wanted to this season,“ In- pushed to get better.”

dians coach Myckie Lugbauer said Senior 1B/P Vin Mariella and

of his team’s 5-13 record. “We had senior catcher Kevin McKeon

our ups and downs, but there’s a lot served as captains on the team.

we can build on for next year. A lot “Kevin kept us motivated o and

of guys stepped up, we had a lot of on the eld,” Lugbauer said. “Vin

good performances on the mound. didn’t perform the way he wanted,

We had trouble avoiding the big but always kept the guys motivated

inning, otherwise things would’ve and always kept working hard every

gone a lot di erently.” day.”

Senior DH Nick Moeller and se- Mahopac loses 16 seniors, in-

nior pitcher/OF Mikey Ambrosec- cluding eight starters, meaning the

chia were both named All-Section team will be young next year.

HM, and All-League. “We’ll be a young team, and PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN

“Nicky was one of the most feared we’ll need to get back to basics,” Nick Moeller

hitters on our team,” Lugbauer said Lugbauer said. “I like the guys we

of Moeller. “He did a great job driv- have returning, and I expect some

ing the ball and producing runners. of them to take a step forward on Mike
Ambrosecchia
And Mike worked his way onto the the mound, guys like Anthony De-

mound, and did a really nice job for Matteo, Chris McKeon and Conor

us throwing strikes. ey both did a Watts, can help us.”

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Health Dept. launches ‘Make Your PHOTO: MAUREEN DALY
COVID Shot Count! campaign
Mahopac VFW swears
As COVID-19 cases continue to decrease, the those who winter in Florida, or others who travel in new officers

Putnam County Department of Health is enter- frequently and may have opted for a more conve- On Sunday, June 20, new o cers were sworn in at VFW 5491.
Swearing them in were Christopher Long and Anthony DelDuco.
ing a new phase in e orts to protect residents nient time and place while away, are also absent
is year’s o cers are Commander Louis Preikschat, Senior
from the virus. e campaign “Make Your CO- from NYSIIS. Vice Commander Luke Rathschmidt, Junior Vice Commander T.J.
Ward, Quartermaster Anthony DelDuco, Chaplain Raymond Cal-
VID Shot Count!” is launching now on social, “Our health department is eager to make the linan, third-year Trustee Christopher Long, second-year Trustee Tim
McArdle, rst-year Trustee Charles Degl, Adjutant Sean McDer-
digital and traditional media using the hashtag Putnam total as accurate as possible,” said Health mott, Service O cer Charles Monte, Judge Advocate Jason Long,
Surgeon Christopher Gallinelli, O cer of the Day Gregory Torres,
#MakeItCountPutnam. Commissioner Dr. Michael J. Nesheiwat. “To Bar Chairman Gerald D. Hillis, and Publicity O cer/Historian
Richard Dunne. (Mr.Torres and Mr. McDermott are not pictured.)
e goal is to collect and tally the most accu- understand risk for future surges in cases, it is
e Auxiliary O cers were sworn in at an earlier date. ey are:
rate count of Putnam residents who have received important to have an accurate account of the vac- President Craig Keitel, Senior Vice President Keri Preikschat, Junior
Vice President John Hyla,Treasurer Joan Duschaneck, Chaplain Lori
vaccines. Vaccines given out-of-state to Putnam cination rates in our county. ere is also another Vernia, Conductor Bryan Gagne, Guard Paige Russo, ird Year
Trustee Ann Marie Vicario, Second Year Trustee Mary Monte, First
residents, or to Putnam veterans vaccinated by the motivation: As more people get vaccinated, we Year Trustee and Patriotic Instructor Sue Sanchez, Secretary Jessica
Sanchez, Historian Tracy Gri n, and Sunshine Girl Eileen Farrell.
Veterans Administration (VA), are not automati- hope that those who remain uncertain and un-
- Maureen Daly
cally counted in the New York State Immuniza- vaccinated will hear encouragement from family,

tion Information System. is database, better friends, and healthcare providers, to take the shot.

known by health professionals by its acronym We are seeking ‘community immunity’—based

NYSIIS and pronounced “nigh-cess,” provides on a simple, scienti c certainty—the more people

the counts from which the county vaccination who are vaccinated, the more everyone is pro-

rates are calculated by the State. tected.”

“Our health department wants to hear from After contacting the Health Department, these

you by email or phone if you have received a vac- vaccinations will be entered into the NYSIIS sys-

cine out of state or from the VA,”said County Ex- tem. With a NYSIIS record, an Excelsior Pass

ecutive MaryEllen Odell. “We want all Putnam may be available to the vaccinated individual.

residents to make their COVID shot count so we e Excelsior Pass system allows an individual to

can get an accurate total. Many Putnam veterans download an electronic vaccination card complete

have been vaccinated by the Veterans Adminis- with an electronic bar-code like image that can be

tration in New York, but those individuals should scanned at venues like concerts and ball parks in

call the health department to ensure their shots New York State where vaccinations are required.

count in our Putnam numbers.” To report vaccines missed by NYSIIS, call the

e Veterans Administration database, which Health Department at 845-808-1390 or email

collects vaccine numbers for the veterans they [email protected]. Residents will

vaccinate,does not share information with NYSI- be required to provide proof of vaccination.

IS. Residents such as those vaccinated on military

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OBITUARIES

Virginia B. ‘Ginger’ Horvath Jean E. Smith “Jazzy Jean” was known as a generous, ters, as well as many other nieces and

kind, fun loving person who never took nephews living out of the area, with whom

Virginia B. “Ginger” Horvath of Somers, Jean E. Smith, a longtime resident herself too seriously. She was very athletic she greatly enjoyed seeing when they were

and formerly of Mahopac, passed away of Mahopac, passed away peacefully on in her younger years and enjoyed playing able to get together at family gatherings.

peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, with Tuesday, May 25, with her loving family tennis with her friends and family. Jean She is also survived by her siblings, Eliza-

her loving family by her side. She was born by her side. Jean was born on Sept. 7, 1935, was the consummate hostess who enjoyed beth Laughney, Barbara Price, Margaret

in Mineola, N.Y. on May 17, 1958, the in Carbondale, Pa., the seventh child of having family and friends to her home for McDonald (William), James Moore, Pa-

daughter of Donald and Virginia Smith. 13 children born to James A. and Mary a cookout, dinner, or holiday celebrations. tricia Resine ( John), Catherine Penska,

Ginger graduated from John Jay High (Wengrzynek) Moore. After su ering two strokes at the age of Ann Ryan and Terry Talarico (Tony); and

School in Cross River, N.Y. and earned an Jean was a graduate of Carbondale 60, her health slowly declined. And even her sisters-in-law, Suzanne Outman and

associate degree from Westchester Com- High School where she excelled in music, as the last ve years have been challeng- Carol Smith. She was predeceased by her

munity College. Doing crossword puzzles playing the clarinet and piano. Following ing health wise, she never complained of sisters Monnie and Alice Moore, and her

and gardening were favorite activities for graduation she worked at a summer camp the pain she was in, never wavered in her brothers, Joseph and Francis Moore.

Ginger. She loved cooking and anything for children, where she met her future sense of humor, her love of family and her Jean’s children wish to thank her care-

food-related. husband, Joe, and later held jobs in a local zest for life. givers, Rose, Joan, Kayann, Shelly, Al-

She was a member of St. Luke’s Epis- bank and then IBM. She and Joe were able to spend 12 win- cian, Kooreen and her physical therapist,

copal Church in Somers where she orga- Jean married Joseph J. Smith at St. Rose ters in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. where Phil, for their kindness and dedication to

nized the weekly co ee hour. She, along of Lima Church in Carbondale where they joined four other couples with whom making the twilight years of her life more

with her husband, Frank; owned Rid- they were both parishioners on Jan. 25, they knew from their high school days. bearable.

geview Auto Body in Mahopac, a business 1958. Jean left IBM to raise their family Although most have since passed, the men Burial was celebrated May 28 at St.

started by Frank’s father. Following Frank’s which includes their sons, Joe (Karen) and enjoyed gol ng, the ladies shopping and as John the Evangelist Church in Mahopac

untimely passing on Dec. 10, 2013, Frank Jim (Karen); daughters, Cathy Vollmer, couples, dinners and happy hours togeth- by her nephew, Rev. James A. Price, C.P.

and Ginger’s son, also Frank, operated the Maureen Lavin (Michael) and Carolyn er. ey all met each other’s children and Interment was at Ballard-Barrett Cem-

business until it was sold in 2019. Smith (Don Elsey). grandchildren when they would come to etery, Mahopac Falls.

Ginger is survived by her sons, Frank and She partnered with her closest friends, visit the NMB sunbirds. In lieu of owers, contributions in

his wife,Chelsea of Edon,Ohio; and Dustin Joan Greenman and Bonnie Cohen to Family was the most important thing memory of Jean may be made to Commu-

and his wife, Deena of Mahopac; her moth- establish “Whoo Designs”; a boutique in Jean’s life, and she never failed to make nity Cares, P.O. Box 37, Mahopac Falls,

er, Virginia Smith of Newtown, Conn.; her clothing line known for its use of crystals each one feel special and loved. Her hus- NY 10542.

brothers, Donald (Laura Larson) and An- in its designs. band, Joe, passed away on Dec, 6, 2016 Richard G. Durant

drew (Debbie) Smith and her sister, Sue Jean’s love of music remained with her after 58 years of marriage. In addition to

(Dave) Hickey; her brother-in-law, Roger all of her life. She began teaching piano her children, she is survived by her much

Horvath, as well as her grandchildren, Em- lessons to neighborhood children which beloved grandchildren, Kayla ( Jim), Karl, Richard G. Durant of Yorktown

ber, Brooklyn, Frank and Penelope Grace. morphed into a larger group of children in Brian, Casey, Matthew, Kelleigh, Emily, Heights and longtime Mahopac teacher,

In lieu of owers, contributions in the Mahopac community. All these years Owen, Michael, Allie and Katie; her twin passed away on March 23, 2021. He was

memory of Ginger may be made to St. later, some of the children she taught, now nieces, Melinda (Lenny and their daugh- born on Aug. 27, 1928, in Glenn Falls,

Luke’s Episcopal Church, 331 Route 100, adults, are accomplished pianists in their ter, Samantha) and Jennifer (Dan) of SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 23

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OBITUARIES He grew up during the Great Depression taught for 27 years in the Mahopac Cen- sports and organized and coached many
in Roswell, New Mexico, a town he forever tral School District. He was a passionate Little League baseball and hockey teams;
FROM PAGE 22 loved and reminisced about. However, he letter and essay writer, an avid reader, and he loved working with young people. He
would move many times in his life includ- enjoyed listening to music and watching was always a leader whether to his three
N.Y. to Leonard and Norma Durant. He is ing to Ottawa, Canada, Connecticut and movies from the 1930s and 1940s. younger brothers, teammates, players, co-
survived by his devoted wife Ann, his daugh- New York. He settled into the rst house workers, or family members. His lifelong
ters Deborah and Bambi, sons-in-law Tor he ever owned in Yorktown Heights, in He proudly served his country in the goal was to be a good person and to inspire
Osmundsen and James Tornatore, grandchil- 1974, a home he never wanted to leave. U.S. Army and was honorably discharged others to do likewise. He will be missed.
dren Justin, Erik, his wife Lizzie, Robin and in January of 1950; he was a strong patriot
Scott, and great granddaughter Sonja Elise. Richard was a natural born teacher who and loved the USA. Interment was at St. Lawrence O’Toole
was very dedicated to his students having Cemetery in Brewster.
Richard was the eldest of ve children. roughout the years, he played many

MUSINGS Friends of Music concession sales, spiritwear) Friends of Music. at will take ployment bene ts due to loss
FROM PAGE 2
Fundraiser have been severely restricted by you to the scholarship fund of work due to COVID-19, you

the Covid-19 pandemic. We’re drive. may be eligible. To see if you are

Lake Mahopac will be held Mahopac Friends of Music asking for your assistance to eligible, and to apply for these
funds visit OTDA.NY.GOV/
Emergency RentalSunday, July 4, 9 a.m. to 1 is a parent volunteer group that help us raise money to fund 11
p.m., Chamber Park, South supports the Mahopac High scholarships for our seniors who ERAP or call (844) NY1 Rent
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Assistance ProgramLake Boulevard, Mahopac. Free School Music Department to have given so much of their time

admission. Come check out our promote musical enrichment in and talent to providing musical Putnam County Executive
MHS Track Hoursmarket on Lake Mahopac! Shop our children’s lives.
magic for our school and our MaryEllen Odell is pleased to

local and eat fresh. e Rec De- In the past we’ve raised funds community. e awards will be announce that the Emergency

partment will be sending out to enhance school-related mu- given at a special ceremony at Rental Assistance Program Due to the need to maintain

vendor information, weekly spe- sical performances, help defray the end of the school year and (ERAP) is now available for social distance during both the

cials, and market updates on its the costs of special workshops can be used in any way the stu- tenants in Putnam County who school day and after school ath-

Facebook page, www.facebook. and to give nancial scholar- dent sees t.We would be most have been unable to pay their letic team practices, the MHS

com/CFMatLakeMahopac. ships to senior students involved grateful for any donation that rent due to loss of income as track will be open to the public

Book Barn Hours with music programs at the high you can give. a result of COVID-19. If you on weeknights from 8 p.m. to

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BRUCE APAR e time extension—from 18
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For today, retirement with federal standards and will rently undertaking a capital im-
and every moment bene t school districts interested provement program that involves
in between. in installing solar energy systems installing solar panels on the roofs
in schools. of some of its buildings.

“ is bill will help school dis- Current state law requires that
tricts that are ready to commit energy performance contracts
to renewable energy projects like must guarantee the recovery of
solar for their buildings,” said contract costs from recovery sav-
Harckham, who introduced the ings during the term of the con-
legislation. “Along with reduc- tract, which cannot not exceed 18
ing the schools’ carbon emissions years. Harckham’s legislation will
and assisting in the ght against allow contracts to not exceed more
climate change, these renewables than 25 years, the same as the fed-
end up saving taxpayer dollars year eral government.
after year. I am proud of the wide
support this bill has received, espe- e extension would have nu-
cially among students concerned merous bene ts such as energy
about their environment.” e ciency and reducing operating
costs. ese contracts help schools
Harckham met this spring via avoid signi cant upfront costs for
video conferencing with high renewable energy projects, like so-
schoolers in a group called Stu- lar energy installations, and allow
dents for Climate Action that sup- for reinvestments over time. Fur-
ported the legislation. thermore, contracts usually result

Energy performance contracts SEE SOLAR PAGE 27
have been a successful way for mu-

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about being prepared. Maybe it’s time. one of ve winners of its Hope for Recovery echolarships in memory of
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© 2020 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. (05/19) Drug Crisis in our Backyard is a community-based non-pro t orga-
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gling with addiction. e organization was founded in 2012 by Susan
and Steve Salomone, and Carol and Lou Christiansen after the loss of
their sons to a battle against opioids.

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use of drugs in the community, assists those at risk and their families,
continues to implement measures, including legislation that holds ac-
countable organizations and medical institutions that perpetuate drug
use through over-prescription of opiates and other drugs.

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