The Katonah-Lewisboro Times 2.17.22

VOL. 4 NO. 48 Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Local legislators fear end of single-family zoning

Proposed state law would allow homeowners to build rental units

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER [Accessory LOCAL CONCERNS
EDITOR dwelling units] Much of the outrage on the local level

Many local governments entered a state stems from the one-size- ts-all approach
of panic earlier this month in response to to regulating accessory dwelling units.
Many communities, such as Yorktown,

a proposed state law sponsored by their keep people already have their own laws, which would
own legislator—Sen. Peter Harckham (D be “null and void” if they fall short of the

– South Salem). requirements set forth in the state’s ver-
sion. Normally, accessory dwelling units
with disabilitiese law would allow accessory apart-
ments to be built on nearly every residen- are handled by local planning and zon-
tial property in the state—overriding any close to family ing boards on a case-by-case basis, but the
local law already on the books. state’s law acknowledges removing “dis-
members and
One Yorktown o cial called it a “dan- cretionary review” from the process.
gerous proposal” while another said, “It “It changes the character of your single-

e ectively eliminates single-family zon- allow people of family neighborhoods to an extent that we
ing in towns statewide.” Over in Chap- no longer can control. So, therefore, to me,

paqua, a bipartisan group of town su- color to reside it’s really a dangerous proposal,” said Yor-
pervisors—from Mount Kisco (D), New ktown Planning Director John Tegeder at

Castle (D), North Castle (D), North Sa- in ZIP codes a Yorktown Town Board meeting earlier
lem (R), and Yorktown (R)—gathered on this month. “We’re the only ones, since we
Sunday to contest the proposed changes. live here and work here, that know what

e law would regulate so-called ac- of greater FILE PHOTO/BOB DUMAS our character is. People up in the state
cessory dwelling units, which refers to at- cannot even begin to understand what our
A bill sponsored by state Sen. Pete
tached or detached living spaces—com- opportunity.’ Harckham (D-South Salem) would allow neighborhoods are like; what their char-
plete with kitchens and baths—that are homeowners to build so-called accessory acter is.”
located on the same property as an exist- –State Sen. Peter Harckham dwelling units on their properties.
ing single-family or multi-family home. At the same meeting, Yorktown Town
Attorney Adam Rodriguez called it “a
e units can be rented but not sold. usurpation of our home rule. It invalidates

Not only has Harckham sponsored our accessory dwelling unit law, essentially.

a bill, but much of his legislation’s lan- law, regardless of what actions the legis- a ordable homes while giving homeown- It e ectively eliminates single-family zon-

guage has been included in Gov. Kathy lature takes on Harckham’s bill. ers the opportunity to earn new sources ing in towns statewide.”

Hochul’s executive budget. If that version “With this legislation, New York legis- of income,” the bill reads. SEE PROPOSED LAW PAGE 5

of the budget passes, the changes become lators can create tens of thousands of new,

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Court of Honor held for six Vista Eagle Scouts

Six members of Vista Troop 101 were in- smaller town events or just a spot for people

troduced as Eagle Scouts during the Court to play games when they are spending their

of Honor ceremony held on Sunday, Jan. 9, time at Onatru. Ryan raised money for the

in Pound Ridge. project through family and friend donations.

To achieve the rank, they had to complete

Eagle Scout Service Projects bene tting LOGAN ACESTE

their communities. Logan’s Eagle Scout project was design-

ing, building, and installing 12 bat houses in

CHRISTOPHER CASTELLON the town of Lewisboro’s parks and preserves.

From a young age, Onatru Park West ese bat houses were installed to provide

has always been a place Christopher said he support to Lewisboro’s bat population and

holds dear. So, when he was presented with to help prevent the bats from roosting in

the opportunity to help revive the park, he area homes. e bats will also help ght

felt it was the perfect way to give back to the mosquito-borne illnesses from spreading to

community. Over the course of his Scouting humans. In the warm weather months, bats

career,the west side of Onatru Park had pro- eat up to 1,000 mosquitos an hour. Logan’s

gressively deteriorated. research showed that a heavily bat populated

To resolve this problem, Christopher community has fewer cases of West Nile

wanted to create a lasting structure that virus and Eastern and Western equine en-

would encourage the community to enjoy cephalitis. PHOTO: VISTA TROOP 101
The six scouts who were honored: Tejas Chimata, Ryan Parker, Jack O’Reilly, Logan
the land. He wanted to make this more than Logan began his project by making a pro- Aceste, Seth Samuelson, and Chris Castellon
just a place for Scouts, but a place for every- totype of his bat house design out of card-

one in the community. For his project, he board box material. After a few re-designs

built an 8-by-16-by-10-foot lean-to made to allow for maximum number of bats for impact as possible on the environment and Trail with signs posted on select trees with

of pressure-treated wood and cedar shingle each house, he began the start of his Eagle to create a winding trail that makes a hiker descriptive information along with a QR

roo ng. Scout project journey. Because of Covid re- feel like they are on an adventure.Many will- code which hikers can scan to nd addi-

His main source of fundraising was creat- strictions, Logan opted for family and friend ing hands from Troop 101 and Cubmaster tional information. Tejas’ goal is to encour-

ing a commemorative plaque permanently donations rather than a fundraiser for all his Bill Bongiorno participated in several work age the hikers to learn about the trees and

attached to the lean-to, which allowed fami- materials. His presentations to the Town parties to help create the new trail and make their impact on the environment and to the

lies to buy a piece of Eagle Scout history Board and Parks and Recreation Depart- the existing trail more serviceable. e trail community.

and have their name forever etched in this ment were all via Zoom. e project took 11 and other work done on the reserve was Tejas spent many hours researching tree

project. He also reached out to Lowe’s and months from start to nish, and the last bat completed by late December and the kiosk information, creating articles, tree identi -

King Lumber to secure discounts on build- house was installed in December 2020. was fully installed in early April. cation signs, and then posted on the trees;

ing supplies, as well as a donation of roof- he also created and published web pages to

ing supplies from Wayne Fazzinga & Co. JACK O’REILLY SETH SAMUELSON link with the scanned QR codes. Tejas also

of Bedford. With this funding, he created Jack’s Eagle project took place at the e conditions at Vista Field were al- built a kiosk at the Onatru Park to post in-

a structure that continues to showcase the Love Preserve in Vista adjacent to Oakridge ways sub-par, as the benches were lopsided formation bulletins, one log bench along the

beauty of Onatru Park West and encour- Condominiums. e property is owned by and there was an overgrowth of vegetation trail, cleared the trail to widen certain areas,

ages members of the community to camp the Westchester Land Trust. His project near them. When Seth thought about what placed stepping stones along a stretch of trail

out, conduct meetings, or simply have a fun consisted of creating a new trail, covering a he wanted to work on for his Eagle Scout that is muddy, and placed several water logs

gathering in nature. previous trail that went o the reserve prop- project, he remembered all the fun he had in along a steep stretch of the trail to control

erty, general refurbishing of the preserve that the Lewisboro baseball program.He wanted stormwater and reduce erosion.

RYAN PARKER included installing erosion controls, clearing the current children participating in the pro- One of the major activities of the project

Onatru Farm Park has hosted many trails, and the creation of a single post ki- gram to enjoy it even more, so the dugout is the replacement of the broken log bridge

events for the scouts and the town over the osk for the preserve. With the help of Mike upgrades felt like a great place to start. spanning the stream with a 16-foot bridge

years, and Ryan decided that he wanted to Surdej of the Westchester Land Trust, Jack Now, the benches are level, the area is and a railing on one side. Initially, the plan

build something to enhance those experi- was able to acquire the necessary materials evened out, and the shade structures provide was to replace the log bridge using a locally

ences while giving back to the community. for the kiosk. some relief from the sun when the players are sourced fallen tree; however, when the town

Onatru serves as a space for many people Troubled with the ledge, Jack incorporat- o the eld and waiting for their turn to bat. decided on a more long-lasting bridge using

in the community to gather and enjoy time ed a box anchor system rather than a singu- Due to the pandemic, Seth fundraised for dimensional lumber, Tejas incorporated this

together, holding sporting events and larger lar post in the ground. e larger surface area his project through GoFundMe, with dona- into his project. Bringing lumber of huge

town events such as the reworks, the Li- at the base of the structure was able to hold tions made by family,friends,and communi- lengths to the middle of the trail loop was

brary Fair, and others. the kiosk in place and allow Jack to nish the ty members. Seth also received great support a challenge, achieved with support from his

e game area that Ryan built for his project. e goal was to bring new life to a from the Lewisboro Baseball Association, as fellow Scouts, friends, family, and adult lead-

project enhances those experiences by add- preserve that is available to many residents of well as the donation of a great deal of time ers.

ing something more to do at the farm. In his the area, having multiple entrances and can and materials from Bernie Kuehl, and Peter Tejas’ family funded most of the project,

project, he built two sets of cornhole boards be accessed directly from the condos. Julian of Rock Shelter Landscaping.   with the town providing some materials for

with sandpits to put them in, a set of horse- Love Preserve has multiple endangered the bridge. Tejas said he is appreciative of

shoe pits, two benches, and a lending library, and rare plant species. e trail that Jack TEJAS CHIMATA the guidance and support of Mike Surdej

which holds children’s books for kids who made wasn’t just blazed, he made the path Tejas’ Eagle Scout project is primarily to throughout the project along with Jim Be-

are at the park. e site serves as a space for according to the deer trails to have as little an identify native trees along the Onatru East renson’s help on various tasks.

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OBITUARIES

the highway and parks and rec- leaves behind two sons, Michael chael Fusco. more on the home. He became

reation departments for over Jr. and Matthew, along with He had countless stories and an accomplished woodworker

20 years and never looked back. three sisters, Stephanie Trapasso, treasured memories of growing and built much of the furniture

Mike really enjoyed spending Jane, and Ed Unterman, Titi and up in the Bronx with his seven and cabinetry still used in the

time with his family. He enjoyed Darby Walsh, as well his numer- siblings. He graduated from family home today. He also was

talking about movies with his ous brothers- and sisters-in-law, Evander Childs High School in an avid gardener, with an interest

son, Matthew, and having deep Mary Barber, Peggy and Lonnie 1947. Soon after, he enlisted in in fruit and nut trees of all kinds.

heartfelt conversations with his Young, Eileen and Cosmo Pre- the U.S. Navy and served during But above all, he was a devoted

son, Michael, about anything iato, Marian Farucci, Frances and the Korean War, stationed on the husband and a dedicated father,

and everything going on in the Ed Pinkham, and Noreen Scui- USS Orion. He was honorably always there to guide, protect,

world. Mike was a simple man letti, along with many nieces and discharged in 1952. He gradu- and impart words of wisdom

who enjoyed the simple things in nephews that loved him dearly. ated from Iona College in 1957 to his children about the world

life. He enjoyed trying out a new He will be sorely missed, taken with a degree in accounting. It around them.

Michael Trapasso restaurant, watching a new movie too soon. was at his rst job after college Eugene is survived by his chil-

or show along with some of the Services will be private. In lieu that he met Mary Jane Connell. dren, Gene (Deborah), Elizabeth,

classics, even something as small of owers, please make donations ey were married in 1961 and and Andrew. He is also survived

Michael Trapasso of South as nding a new favorite avor in Mike’s name to the Shriners settled in the Bronx. In 1964, by his three grandchildren, Ar-

Salem passed away peacefully at of ice cream could make his day Children’s Hospital – donate. Eugene and Mary Jane moved to thur, Rebecca, and Daniel, and

home on Jan. 30, at the age of and life was good. One constant lovetotherescue.org/fundrais- Katonah, where they raised their numerous nieces and nephews.

61. Mike was born on April 11, in Mike’s life was that family was er/3683823 three children and where they Eugene was predeceased by his

1960, and raised in White Plains really important to him. He spent Eugene Fusco lived the rest of their lives. wife, Mary Jane; his parents; his
by his loving parents, Roland and many summers and holidays in
Over the course of his life, brothers, Angelo, Joseph, Mi-

Mae Trapasso. Mike grew up on Cape Cod with his family and Eugene developed an impressive chael, Robert, John, and Edward;

Battle Hill, as did the love of his parents, he was a dedicated son. Eugene Fusco passed away on range of talents. In his teenage and his sister, Madlyn.

life and wife Patty. ey were Mike was predeceased by his the morning of Feb. 4. He was 93 years, he learned the printing e family received friends at

married on Aug. 24, 1991. parents, Roland and Mae Tra- years old. Eugene was born on trade at the family company, the Clark Associates Funeral Home

Mike began working for the passo. In addition to his wife, October 8, 1928, in the Bronx, to Aldine Press. In the Navy, he in Katonah. e Mass of Chris-

City of White Plains in both Patricia (Nee McDonnell), he the late Mary (Perrone) and Mi- earned an electrician’s certi cate tian Burial was celebrated at St.

at the Great Lakes Naval Train- Mary of the Assumption Church

ing Center. For several years in Katonah.

CARPET while attending college, he drove In lieu of owers, contribu-

a taxi part time in New York City. tions may be made in Eugene’s
After he embarked on a career name to Boys Town at support.

in accounting and started a fam- boystown.org or to the Katonah

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PROPOSED LAW with other building inspectors, ham continued. require that accessory dwelling required to be at least four feet
where the proposed law was a e state senator from West- units be allowed in towns, but let o the side and rear property
FROM PAGE 1 major topic of discussion among the towns regulate them the way lines. Tegeder, Yorktown’s plan-
the attendees. chester said he is willing to that we want to zone. en, in a ning director, was particularly
ose comments came about “work collaboratively” on de- couple of years [they can] tweak concerned about this part of
a week after the New York State “It would be really taxing on veloping the law. To that end, the law to make sure it’s achiev- the law because, theoretically,
Conference of Mayors and Mu- our re department, our road- Harckham met on Monday with ing what they want to achieve, it means that two accessory
nicipal O cials issued a strongly ways, our sewers, our water de- town supervisors and mayors in which is more a ordable hous- dwelling units on neighboring
worded memo in opposition to partment,” Landi said. “It would his senate district. ing.” properties could be within eight
the legislation, saying, “Any ero- just overburden the town. It feet of each other. He compared
sion of home rule zoning powers would inundate it with apart- Bedford Supervisor Ellen Even if Harckham acquiesces it to Yorktown’s more-stringent
are likely to result in disjointed ments. I don’t nd it to be a good Calves said she met with Harck- on some points of his bill, its code, which has a 10-foot set-
development that is out of char- thing at all.” ham on Saturday, Feb. 12, and original version is still included back requirement for its sheds.
acter with a community’s desires, “provided feedback on ways to in Hochul’s budget, which the
would generate signi cant local HARCKHAM RESPONDS modify the current legislation so state must approve by April 1. If the nearest local road does
opposition, and would certainly Responding to the outrage, it can achieve its aim while pre- not permit year-round parking,
result in legal challenges…” serving zoning provisions that THE NITTY GRITTY local governments can require
Harckham issued a statement of protect the people living in these e language in Harckham’s additional parking—unless the
A pair of local building in- his own over the weekend, call- houses.”Harckham, she said, was unit is within a half-mile of pub-
spectors were likeminded in ing out what he called the “dem- amenable to making changes. bill and Hochul’s budget are lic transportation.
their views on the proposed law. agoguery”over his bill. He added nearly identical, with a few ex-
Carmel’s Mike Carnazza said that “much of the rhetoric now Calves applauded the legisla- ceptions. Harckham’s bill, for Any application that complies
the town already has “laws that surrounding [accessory dwelling tion’s principal thrust—to in- example, caps rental increases on with the requirements of the
seem to work, and we don’t say units] is greatly distorting what crease the a ordable-housing the accessory dwelling units at 3 state’s law must be decided on
no very often.” they are and how they will ben- stock through accessory dwelling percent per year, or 1.5 times the within 90 days.
e t our communities.” units—but called for changes to consumer price index—which-
“We approve these things 90 safeguard “certain things that we ever number is higher. “You have to come [to the town
percent of the time if they meet Accessory dwelling units control and want to continue to to get approval], but it becomes a
[code requirements], especially “keep people with disabilities control.” ey include setback In addition to allowing ac- ministerial action,” Tegeder said.
for septic,” Carnazza said. “I am close to family members and al- speci cations, parking require- cessory dwelling units on sin- “It’s no longer discretionary in
most concerned about septic [ca- low people of color to reside in ments and owner occupancy of a gle-family and multi-family any way. It’s like getting a build-
pacity] and safety, having build- ZIP codes of greater opportuni- property’s main dwelling. properties, the law would also ing permit. All you have to do
ings too close [to each other], ty,” Harckham said, also noting authorize them on “all lots with is make sure you comply with
which can be a concern to the that they can be a revenue source e bill as written “may be too an existing residential use.” the technical requirements. And
for struggling homeowners. big, too sweeping, as a rst step, Towns would be able to require then the town has no choice but
re departments. It seems to me but some of it is really great,” that the primary residence be to issue the permit. If we deny it,
that we did a good job with this “Sadly, our inability to meet she said, speci cally citing cash owner-occupied in order for an there’s an appeal process, which
and there is no reason to push us regional housing needs is the incentives and reporting and accessory dwelling unit to be we’ll lose if they complied with
into something because we need result of the strict zoning laws evaluation requirements. rented. those things.”
housing. A law that says one size that too many municipalities
have enacted, which is why a “I just think they need to step e law would also regulate Tom Bartley and Bob Dumas
ts all doesn’t work.” state plan for [accessory dwell- back and perhaps do it in steps,” the height, size and setbacks contributed to this report.
Yorktown’s John Landi said he ing units] is required,” Harck- the Bedford supervisor said in of these units, which would be
recently attended a conference an interview, “where maybe they

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Goglia announces run for school board

BY TOM BARTLEY School, was the rst of six stu- Selesnick, the superintendent, react, Abrams charged. “It took ple who seek to change how this
CONTRIBUTING WRITER dents last week to protest the would later say that special ad- until [the following] Wednesday board functions,” Abrams said.
state’s continuing mask mandate. visory committees considering before a bare-bones, inadequate
A battle over special-needs topics like nance and facilities e ort was done to address this e next day, after meeting with
education in the Katonah-Lew- Reading prepared remarks, he looked to tap residents’ expertise anti-Semitic hate crime,” he said. Marjorie Schi , the board presi-
isboro School District, waged and the others—Meadow Pond and were formed primarily “when dent, Goglia decided to seek a
publicly since last spring at school Elementary School students Mi- we think they provide bene t to Selesnick, in remarks at the seat in May.
board meetings, will move this chael Wetzel (second grade) and the district.” meeting’s start, had described
spring to the ballot box. Blake DiMatteo and Chris Ani- the district’s response as timely “She’s a nice person,” Goglia
ello ( fth grade); Increase Miller Glick said,“Our Board of Edu- and robust. It included bringing said.“I don’t have anything against
Matthew Goglia, the father of fourth-grader Simran Mehta and cation should be ashamed, from in the Lewisboro Police Depart- her. But what I learned is that we
an autistic 6-year-old and a per- Luca Dragone, who did not iden- our failed literacy program to the ment and local rabbis, notifying just have fundamentally di erent
sistent critic of KLSD policies, tify his school or grade—called issues in our special-education parents by email of the incident views on how the Board of Edu-
announced his candidacy last the masks an uncomfortable dis- department. No more. Wrong is and Principal Je rey Swiatowicz cation should run and operate.”
week for the school board. ree traction that made breathing, vis- wrong, even if everyone is doing counseling his students on the
of the board’s seven members will ibility and classroom concentra- it; right is right, even if no one is history and hateful nature of the Goglia, a prominent voice
be chosen in the May 17 voting. tion di cult. doing it.” symbol. “It’s important to shine a among parents dissatis ed with
light on acts of hatred when they both the treatment of their spe-
Goglia’s announcement, via Gov. Kathy Hochul eased ‘HATE CRIME’ occur,” Selesnick said. “We don’t cial-needs children and the lim-
Facebook last Friday, Feb. 11, masking restrictions last week for Marc Abrams denounced a ignore them.” ited public dialogue addressing
came a day after yet another businesses but left them in place their concerns, said, “I just want
school board meeting was punc- in other areas, including schools. “swastika scrawled in a bathroom” Abrams, who is also an outspo- an administration that will be
tuated by protest and appeals Earlier in the meeting, KLSD of John Jay Middle School early ken member of the Special Needs accountable to the board. I’d like
from parents and even some Superintendent Andrew Selesn- this month as a “horrible act,” Advocacy Group, said in his later to see a board that holds the ad-
grade-schoolers on a number of ick had assured concerned parents insu ciently addressed by the comments, “Congratulations, this ministration accountable. I’d like
subjects. All told, 17 speakers— that lifting the state mask man- school district’s leaders. “I am still latest bungled response has cre- to see open and healthy public
some discussing more than one date in classrooms was only “a shocked and upset that the re- ated yet another advocacy group.” debate amongst the board mem-
topic—took up issues of masking, question of when, not if.” sponses to date have been pitifully bers. I’d like to see more avenues
literacy, and the district’s handling inadequate,” he said. e common denominator for participation from the public.”
of what some called a hate crime. LITERACY among the groups, he said, “has
Selected excerpts: Erika Glick said that “week af- e swastika, a centuries-old been the painful realization that ree seats—now held by
religious symbol, is now indel- this board is more focused on trustees Julia Hadlock, the board’s
MASK MANDATE ter week, month after month, year ibly linked to the Holocaust, supporting the superintendent vice president; Rory Burke, the
In addition to adults who have after year”she has urged the board Nazi Germany’s World War II rather than supporting those who
to examine alternative approach- genocide of 6 million European had elected them to their seats.” nance committee chair; and
been pressing for an end to face es to teaching students to read. Jews. Its local depiction was dis- Elizabeth Gereghty, the facilities
coverings forced by the coronavi- “We’ve been asking for a literacy covered in a middle school bath- “Many of us see the only op- committee chair—are up for grabs
rus, Andrew Ferrer, a fth-grader committee to discuss this,” Glick room stall on Feb. 3, a ursday. tion is to work in ensuring that this year. ey did not respond to
at Increase Miller Elementary said. “Why the refusal?” But school o cials were slow to any board member running for a weekend email asking whether
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Stepping Stones makes new hires

e Stepping Stones Foun- articles and is a past president Dutch Colonial Revival style Anon Family Groups (1951). inspire recovery by preserving
house, writing studio, and 8-acre e Wilsons left a treasure trove and sharing the historic home
dation has brought on two new of the Louisiana Archives and grounds—all historically signi - and archives.
cant as the long-time residence of 12-Step recovery documents
managers at the National His- Manuscript Association and So- and archive of Bill and Lois and personal items. In 1979, For more information on tours,
Wilson, cofounder of Alcohol- Lois founded e Stepping online programs, volunteering,
toric Landmark and archive in ciety of American Archivists. ics Anonymous (1935) and Al- Stones Foundation to foster un- and to sign-up for their newslet-
derstanding of alcoholism and ter, visit steppingstones.org.
Katonah. Varley has experience in non-

Joining as operations manager pro t and hospitality manage-

is Yanina Varley and as archives ment, including serving as Di-

and collection manager is Sha- rector of Operations for the

ron Wol . In addition to their Horological Society of New

regular responsibilities at the York from 2019 to 2020 and in

8-acre site with historic collec- leadership positions with Gra-

tions and buildings, Wol will ham Windham in Hastings-

lead the implementation of an on-Hudson from 2011 to 2019.

online archive and Varley will She is a polyglot. In Argentina,

oversee outdoor preservation she earned a Bachelor’s Degree

projects. ese initiatives were in Hospitality Management Es-

made possible by two matching cuela Superior de Hoteleria and

challenge campaigns that collec- studied economics and law at the

tively raised over $85,000. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo.

Wol earned a Master’s De- “We are pleased to welcome

greeg in Information Science Ms. Wol and Ms. Varley to

from SUNY Albany. Her pre- the Stepping Stones historic site

vious positions include assis- team as we continue to welcome

tant archivist at Northwestern in-person guests and a grow-

University of Louisiana from ing virtual audience, prepare to

2017 to 2021, consultant for St. launch an online archive hous-

Mark’s Lutheran Church in Syr- ing thousands of manuscripts,

acuse, NY in 2017, and various and work to restore outdoor fea-

internships at such institutions tures,” said Stepping Stones Ex-

as the Smithsonian American ecutive Director Sally Corbett-

Art and Portrait Gallery Library Turco.

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Blown away… again Child’s play

Welcome back my friends justice angle was introduced by the Last week in one of my U.K, Australia, and Germany receiving a forensic science kit
to the show that never two newest members. But each adult writing classes, Su- had these new machines in use when I was a kid and dusting
ends. With a hat tip new member came to a di er- san wrote about a child- from the 1920s through the my ngerprints down in the
basement. I did not know that
to rock group Emerson, Lake ent conclusion about what was hood experience of going with early 1970s. I was actually playing with
asbestos!
and Palmer, required. On her mother to buy new school Medical professionals raised
One of the biggest child-
that lyric was IN CASE the one hand, shoes. To alarms in the hood dangers is lead poison-
ringing in my YOU equity dictates ing. Brightly colored children’s
head when MISSED IT that leaf blowers make sure READING, 1950s about the toys and jewelry typically use
seeing that not be banned WRITING & lead-based paint. Lead paint
that the CHOCOLATE long-term risks in children’s toys was banned
the Bedford because of the shoes t from exposure in the U.S. in 1978. However,
well, the to radiation imported toys manufactured in
other countries may still contain
Town Board DON SCOTT e ect on jobs shoe store KIM from these lead in the paint and in the
KOVACH plastic material.
has once again for underserved clerk told shoe- tting
Lead paint can also be found
placed their leaf communities. Susan to put machines. Most on older toys, antiques and col-
lectibles passed down through
blower law on On the other the shoes of the radiation the family or purchased at yard
sales. Old cute red painted
the agenda for more discussion hand, equity requires that they on and was directed wagons or metal re trucks
can contain lead on the wagon
this week. be banned everywhere because walk over to stand on the new toward the feet being measured surface and handles. Metal
banks, toy trains, trucks and cars
is may be the seventh time people on large properties need to wooden X-ray machine. When but a substantial amount of most likely contain lead paint.
In 2007, Mattel had to recall
this business item has hit the be treated the same as people on she looked down at her feet radiation was emitted in all one million Hot Wheel cars
manufactured in China because
Town Board agenda in the last small properties. inside the wooden box, Susan directions. Shoe salesmen were of lead paint. In 2015, Match-
box cars sold at a national chain
18 months. Apparently, they are When it comes to leaf blowers, could see the glowing bones in exposed to the rays all day long. store in upstate NY were found
to contain high levels of toxic
caught up on all their other work. size does matter. e maintenance her toes and the outline of the Shoppers with small children chemicals.

But maybe the seventh time could of a large property is di erent shoes around her feet. What??? were put at risk. Older kids Did you know that most
books produced before 1980
be a charm. than a small property. Being 100 Shoe- tting uoroscopes thought it was fun to run into contain lead? Old books were
printed with leaded inks which
With two new board members, yards away from a noise source is were touted as the modern way the shoe stores after school to presents a lead dust hazard.
Colorful book covers were often
it looks like it’s time to rehash di erent than being 10 yards away. for parents to make sure their gawk at the bones in their feet. painted with lead-based paint.

again. In the past, most of the heat Maplewood, N.J., sometimes cited children’s new shoes t properly. No one thought about radiation Kim Kovach is always learning
something new! www.
seems to have been generated by as the inspiration for Bedford’s Marketed under the names X- burns and radiation-induced kimkovachwrites.com

the idea of permanently banning law, was one of the rst com- ray Shoe Fitter, Pedoscope, and cancers.

all gasoline leaf blowers in the munities to institute a leaf blower Foot-o-scope, this four-foot-tall I started thinking about

town of Bedford without excep- ban. Maplewood is not Bedford. wooden cabinet contained an other childhood dangers. Did

tions. at would be cranking the eir population density is 10 opening where the customers you know that many children’s

current law up several notches times that of Bedford. ey have a could place their feet. Viewing toys contain asbestos bers?

from the one enacted in 2018. similar population to Bedford, but portholes in the top and sides Asbestos is a known carcinogen

at ordinance created “hamlet Maplewood is four square miles. of the wooden cabinet allowed responsible for the development

zones”comprised of those parts Bedford is 40 square miles. the child, parent, and shoe store of deadly respiratory diseases

of town where people live closer Most of us want less leaf blower clerk to observe the bones of including asbestosis and meso-

together. In those areas, the noise noise and support thoughtful the feet and the child’s wiggling thelioma. Exposure to asbestos

limits were tighter than in the ru- changes. But what is required in toes inside of the outline of the in children’s toys manufactured

ral parts of town – makes sense. At our local ordinance is more carrot shoe. e radiation exposure in China and imported to the

the 11th hour, politics got in the and less stick. Building consensus lasted for about 20 seconds. U.S. can take 20-50 years after

way of logic. When drawing the through incremental changes is Several early shoe- tting rst exposure to develop into

lines for the new zones, quarter- the way to go. No need to boil the uoroscope devices were in- fatal diseases. According to the

acre lots were in but half-acre lots ocean. As a friend of mine said vented, patented, and marketed internet, investigators continue

were out. In many parts of town, about the board’s ongoing machi- in the U.S. and England in the to nd asbestos in crayons,

you could use your blower on one nations, by trying to alienate no early 1920s. Shoe stores across modeling clays, and crime scene

side of the street, but not the other. one, they are alienating everyone. the U.S. as well as in Canada, ngerprint kits. I remember

Grumbling ensued. Let’s tune up the existing law

e board continues to wrestle and make it more understand-

with stronger measures even able. Educate the community A Tip from the

though the current law has never with consistent outreach. If you Lewisboro Garden Club

been enforced. In three years, are going to pass an ordinance, be Underneath this winter’s ongoing deluge of snow
and ice covering lie your lawn and gardens. Try to
not a single violation has been prepared to enforce it, otherwise, stay on graveled surfaces and walkways, but when
this isn’t possible, tread softly so as not to compact
issued.  We were told that was it is merely a performative exercise
the soil and damage the roots.
because the police may not have that degrades con dence in our www.LewisboroGardenClub.org

understood which streets were local government. Explain how

included and which weren’t. I sus- and by whom enforcement will be

pect that our police were reluctant done. en in a year or two, reas-

to issue citations not because on sess progress and ne-tune.

ignorance but because they did As with most negotiations, not

not want to get in the middle of everyone gets everything they

these kinds of disputes. want.Time to compromise and

In the board’s most recent move on to the other challenges

discussion on Feb. 1, a social we face.

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somewhat trapped by the winter hit it for dinner recently. Well eets (Massachusetts). and, at rst, I thought I was be- chairs around them. We perched
doldrums and the vantage point ing Punk’d when we walked into around the re, relaxed in its
of the same four walls day to day We were seated inside their From our table, we noticed a what seemed to be a ower shop warmth, and considered our-
unless you ignite some inertia super cozy (and properly spaced) tent outside as well as a grouping – or shoppe, as it were. “Pet- selves lucky to have found such
and explore a few new places dining room near the replace of chairs around some re pits. als, Produce, Provisions.” I was a nice destination on a brisk day
(and beers). and started o by sampling Clearly, opportunity was knock- quickly relieved when I saw their and recommend checking them
an array of oysters. A natural ing, and we headed outside to extensive café menu consisting out.
It could be my Bu alo up- oyster beer pairing is anything check things out. A rather large, of Breakfast, Lunch, Taco, and
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An educational journey

MUSINGS: have been able to calmly face us to open only the rst page and down and went on to the evaluate, and discuss many
PAST AND this transition. Anne, being and then she said, “Fix what’s next question. I must have been lengthy, classic children’s books
PRESENT the oldest of three, took on the wrong with the house.” From pretty good at the “test,” because each week. When one of the
role of my mother at school. what I could see, absolutely in January, I was put into the gals in my class was reporting
MARILYN A. Anything I needed or wanted everything was wrong with the on a book by Scott O’Dell, she
PELLINI she was right beside me pro- house. ere was an outline rst grade. I was now a 1B, the told the class she was so mysti-
viding it. shape of the building and four September starting kids were
Iwas 5 years old. ey told me squares for windows, but noth- 1As. First grade turned out to ed by some of his phraseology
I had to go to kindergarten, One day, a woman came ing else. I begin. I put on a door be a decent experience, I felt, and inferences she wanted an
but I did not want to leave into the kindergarten class and and a chimney, and then worked because at least we did learn to explanation, so she wrote to the
home or my mother. Having a called out ve names, mine being on putting curtains at the win- read. author, who was still alive at that
brother who was ve years older one. She said we would be going dows and some window shades. time. He was kind enough to
than me meant he was in school into the rst-grade classroom House numbers and a doorknob Always being one of the send back a lengthy reply, which
full-time, so I had mom all to to take a “test.” I did not know were also needed, I thought. youngest and smallest in my basically indicated that what he
myself. Not that she played with what a test was, but I certainly grade and also extremely shy, I had written was far simpler than
me all day, but occasionally we did not want one of those. Anne en the woman said, “Raise was not what would be consid- what she was reading into it.
dressed my dolls, had tea parties, was probably not chosen be- your hand if you were not n- ered an extraordinary student. (Of course, she got an A in the
or played a board game. She was cause she would be attending ished,” So I raised up high, and class because of her extreme hard
a pretty good artist, so we often the local Catholic school in the she gave me more time. I raced. is really became obvious work and inventiveness.)
drew together. ere were other fall. I put smoke coming out of the when I chose to go to the most
kids in my neighborhood, but I I immediately began silently chimney and started on clap- academic high school in my at is when I had my epiph-
was too young to go out with- crying, but I was still led away boards and roof shingles. at is city. (One hour of homework any about education! Education
out supervision, so I was rather to the rst-grade classroom and when she walked over to my seat required nightly in each subject, is not about just grades, and
shy and quiet. If my best friend, seated at a real desk — a big and began laughing quite loudly. and a quiz every day in each cramming to stu our heads
Anne, was not entering kinder- kid’s desk. at was rather ap- class.) I did struggle, but got with facts and knowledge. It is
garten too and seemed excited pealing. ere was a booklet on at sent me into gales of tears. through in the middle of the about the journey, the adventure,
about it, I do not think I would the desk, but we were told not “No, no,” she stated, “Just what pack. I was indeed proud to have the twists and turns of a subject
to touch it until we were given would you say is the major thing withstood this rigorous program, or even a simple line or word. It
directions. e woman who had wrong with the house on that and then chose to go to the local is creativity, because we all learn
come to get us nally instructed page?” “I guess it has no door,” I state university as it was noted di erently and need something
replied. She shook her head up for its teaching program. ere, di erent from what we learn.
I moved up in the class ranking, What we give to it, is what we
Tracy CLhawrisFtiernmRofeimann but still had graduate school to get out of it. It all combines to
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explores their education to the
is is when I had my “eureka fullest, hopefully, they will reach
moment.” I was taking Kid- that conclusion long before the
die Lit., as it was a ectionately age at which I did.
called, and it was not by far a
snap course. We had to read,

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e grass IS greener in Lewisboro

Jenn and Peter Cipriano of Copia Home and Garden

YOURS catalogs. At 8, he was helping his mother Peter Cipriano Jr., Peter Cipriano, Jenn Cipriano, and Bella Cipriano
IN LEWISBORO sell plants. At 11, he was calling nurseries
around Long Island and ordering roses to He won the Frederick Dreer Award she went to work for the family garden
BILL sell. At 13, he was arranging meetings with from Cornell, which allowed him to go center.
BONGIORNO sales reps. to Europe for a year to do volunteer work
restoring gardens. When Jenn graduated, SEE BONGIORNO PAGE 16
Iguess you can say gardening was “ ey would show up and be stunned
always in Jenn and Peter Cipriano’s they were dealing with me,” remembers
blood. She always gravitated toward Peter. He and his 17-year-old brother,
plants and people, working in a garden Giovanni, were running the family
center in Milford, Conn., at 15. She gardening center in East Meadow, Long
wanted to go to Cornell University Island. Peter would answer customer
and study horticulture, which she did, questions and focus on planets and Gio
graduating in 1998. One summer while did design.
in college, she interned at the Brooklyn
Botanical Gardens. It was while she “I was always focused on plants and
was at Cornell that she met her future horticulture. Some teachers actually called
husband, Peter Cipriano, who was also me stupid for it in high school. One
studying horticulture. He came to a lecture teacher said I was too smart for that.”
she was giving on her internship their
junior year. Peter also knew he wanted to study
horticulture in college. He went to North
“Peter was always one step ahead of the Carolina State initially to study under
professors in school. Our classmates were renowned Horticulturalist and Professor
like, ‘Who is this guy? He knows so much J.C. Raulston, who passed away his
about plants,” she recalls. sophomore year. So, Peter transferred to
Cornell University his junior year.
As a kid, Peter was always looking
through gardening magazines and “Cornell wanted me to stay and get
a masters and a doctorate and teach. I
said,‘ at’s not why I am here, I want to
continue helping my family’s business.’”His
parents were immigrants who came here
with nothing, but worked hard and paid for
his school.

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At the intersection of science and politics

On April 30, 1939, neither rays” to the enthralled audience. “So we’ll do without science for disregarding the EPA scientists’ commonly held trust in truth. A
rain nor a bone-chilling At the appropriate moment, the a few years.” Even during the warnings on the dangers of scienti c e ort, to yield accurate
wind could dampen the Great Man, who had just turned Second World War, when leaders asbestos, and ordering scientists results, must rely on observations
had begun to see the utility of to downplay the harms from free from other considerations.
spirits of over 200,000 people 60 the month before, stepped science for the war e ort, Speer a chemical that damages fetal Even science must remain
related in his postwar memoirs hearts. Other attacks critically humble in its appreciation of our
who excit- up to the that the concept of the atomic devastated other agencies’ ability human limitations and most im-
bomb “strained Hitler’s intellec- to protect our citizens and to portantly its results must never
edly gathered micro- tual capacity.” protect our environment and be predetermined. Similarly,
to celebrate the MY phone and wildlife. e list of groups and our democracy must foster a
opening of the PERSPECTIVE opened: Hitler’s scorn for science’s laws that were targeted is ex- freewheeling forum for compet-
search for truth is a common haustive: the Department of the ing ideas with the results never
World’s Fair in JAMES “If sci- trait for tyrannical rulers. Once Interior, the Endangered Species preordained. Partisanship can
Queens. My MARTORANO ence, like in charge, science must be “bent” Act, the National Environmen- never be allowed to tarnish the
aunt and uncle, art, is to to t their political whims. Since tal Policy Act, the Consumer truth. Yet today, thanks to bad
tyrants must control everything Product Safety Commission, the actors, we live in a world where
Michelina and perform that their citizens see, hear, and Department of Education, the scienti cally proven realities are
learn, why let them know the un- State Department, NASA, and shunned in favor of “alternative
Mike, were its mission varnished truth?  It is of no sur- the Navy. All these agencies had facts,” where books are banned
prise that seventeen authoritarian their mission, and their capacity and sometimes burned, where
among the at- truly and leaders over the last century, to search for the truth, under- horrendous parts of our history
including Benito Mussolini, Ro- mined by a politically motivated are o -limits in schools for fear
tendees and later returned home fully, its achievements must enter drigo Duterte, Vladimir Putin, desire to bend science to t of being o ensive, where dan-
Recep Erdogan, and Idi Amin, partisan needs. gerous conspiracy theories are
with a cherished orange spire not only super cially but with have attempted to strip science embraced as factual, and, most
of its independence. Even in our e negative consequences recently, where a violent insur-
memento (which, years later, my their inner meaning into the own country, we’ve witnessed of this trend were never more rection is deemed by a major
evident than when the govern- political party to be “legitimate
sister was allowed to touch!). My consciousness of the people.” rsthand, during our former ment was forced to respond to political discourse.” Our once-
President’s administration, an the Covid-19 pandemic. From solid faith in a science-enhanced
parents, with their wedding a year While the jubilant fairgoers unhidden attempt to destroy the the very beginning of the pan- future has been replaced by a
very essence of scienti c inquiry. demic, the prior administration cynical distrust for long-held
away, considered going but de- imagined a better world with chose to discredit science. We can democratic principles and even
It has been well documented only speculate as to the number for each other.
cided against it.Too bad, I know democracy spearheading the way, that the last president’s at- of lives that might have been
tacks on science have nega- saved if politicians had fully and Our democracy has inspired
they would have loved it. across the ocean, Adolf Hitler tively impacted virtually every wholeheartedly joined forces with countless movements around the
agency that employs science in the scienti c community. world which are witness to many
e theme of the fair was “ e was harboring other ideas. His its decision-making processes. brave souls risking their lives to
Unfortunately, we don’t have
World of Tomorrow.” ere was invasion of Poland was only irty-nine of his anti-science World’s Fairs any longer. Even ght for the freedom that we too
restrictive directives involved worse, the optimistic faith in a often take for granted. Today, we
an unmistakable optimism in the months away, and the threat he the Environmental Protection science-enhanced future, shared must make our voices heard in
Agency (EPA). ese directives by almost all the 200,000 in support of the mission of both
air, and a belief that science and and other tyrants posed to both included disbanding a commit- attendance on that rainy open- science and democracy. In these
tee that studied air pollution, ing night, has somehow been trying times, I am reminded
democracy would surely lead us democracy and science was going supplanted in a large part of our of the sage words of one of my
population by a hateful distrust heroes, Carl Sagan: “Science is
to a better future. Indeed, a model virtually unnoticed by the free of science and truth-telling in far from a perfect instrument of
general. Why is this concerning? knowledge. It’s just the best one
community appropriately entitled world. Even after Hilter’s demise, Democracy and science both we have. In this respect, as in
depend for their survival on a many others, it’s like democracy.”
“Democracity” was on display. generations of scientists re-

For the opening ceremony, counted his revulsion for science

Professor W.H. Barton Jr. of as an independent enterprise. e

the Hayden Planetarium of the most-oft repeated anecdotes in-

American Museum of Natural volve Hitler’s meetings with Max

History, who had harnessed Planck, Nobel prizewinner and

“cosmic rays” at his laboratory in science administrator, and Albert

Manhattan, sent them by cable Speer, Hitler’s armaments min-

to the Queens site, lighting it up ister. According to Planck, when

in a dazzling display of scienti c he tried to persuade Hitler that

magic. And none other than Al- doing away with Jewish scientists

bert Einstein, the opening night’s might be harmful, Hitler report-

guest speaker, explained “cosmic edly dismissed the idea, saying:

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BONGIORNO “We saw this as a place to their two children, Bella and to Pete that we’ve found the way.   e rent was not a ordable
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WRESTLING

Two from John Jay medal at sectionals
Joe Gabriele heads to states JakeKern

BY RICH MONETTI shot to medal, and the freshman

CONTRIBUTING WRITER already has designs on passing his

brother. “Yeah, that’s the plan,” he

On Saturday, Feb. 12, John Jay coyly joked.

began two days of wrestling to Either way, staying on his feet

determine whether any would is the younger’s favorite part of

survive for a shot at the state title. wrestling. “I’m an aggressive type

Day one took place at Arlington of wrestler. So, it’s just my style to

High School and left two Wolves be on my feet (shooting for a take-

standing after the two rounds of down),” he said.

wrestling. At 132, Spencer Hadlock was

At 138, Jake Kern defeated on the same page. “ e neutral

Steven Hill of Scarsdale by a position is all about who is the

score of 10-0 in the quarter nals, better wrestler,” said Hadlock.

and in his quarter nal match, He also reached the quarters,

110-pounder Joe Gabriele won but lost after his initial wrestle-

8-1 versus Amari Payton of North back victory. Still, the junior not-

Rockland, an opponent that he ed his progress. “ e rst time I

had lost to earlier in the year. came to the sectionals, I lost in the

e hug he was greeted with round of 16. So, I made it a step

afterward “meant a lot to me,” further,” he said.

Gabriele said of Joe Duva. “He’s Finally, Colin Keating also fell

known me all my life. He got me just short of day two at 172. His

into wrestling, and everything I quarter nal match stood tied at

know starts with him.” 12-12 after six minutes, and with

Of course, Gabriele gave a big victory awarded to whoever scores

nod to his present-day mentors. “I rst in overtime, Keating su ered

have three coaches. ey are the the takedown. But high praise still

best coaches in the section,” Ga- came from his coach.

briele said. “ ey do everything “I’m amazed he even got out

for me.” there,” Swertfager said. “His

Unsurprisingly, the coach gave shoulder was in really bad shape.”

it right back. “I’m really happy the Plenty to be proud of for the

way he wrestled,” said Coach Bill eleven who quali ed, the John Jay

Swertfager, and with four remain- trio carried the weight into Sun-

ing wrestlers of similar ability, the day and nished strong at Clark-

winner will come down to “who- stown South High School. Gabri-

ever brings it,” he added. ele lost in the nals, took second,

Swertfager saw the same ahead and quali ed for the states. Com-

for Kern. Two years ago, Kern lost ing up a little short, Jake Kern

a close match for sixth place in ended his career by taking fourth

the sectionals, and earlier in this place and JoJo Kern proved he is

season, he lost a 5-4 match to this ready to carry the family name

year’s number one seed. with a fth-place nish.

Not getting ahead of himself, Spencer
Kern was happy the quarter nal JoJo Kern Hadlock

nal victory gave him the rest of PHOTOS: RICH
MONETTI
Saturday o . “It feels good now,”

he said. “I’m excited to watch my

teammates and get ready for to-

morrow.”

Kern also put the 100-win to-

tal he reached last week in proper

perspective. “Everything before is

just practice for this tournament,”

said the senior.

e words don’t do the di cul-

ty justice, though. “ e only way

to describe wrestling is to watch

us practice and see us wrestle, be-

cause there are so many hours that

go into it,” Kern said.

Double that when it comes to

the Kern family. John Jay’s third

wrestler who made it to day two

is younger brother JoJo. Losing

the quarter nal round, JoJo Kern

won his two wrestle-backs for a

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VRaorusintydup Brianna
Camaj
Hockey looks
to pass
With the sectionals out of
on deck, John Jay raised trouble.
their record to 11-6 with
victories over Lakeland PHOTO:
and Horace Greeley last RICH
week.
MONETTI
e Wolves’ Feb. 9
game against Lakeland GIRLS BASKETBALL
spread the wealth. Seven
of the eight goals in the John Jay suffers back-to-back losses
shutout were scored by
di erent skaters. Scott
MacDonald, Doug
Styles, Anthony Proto-
mastro, Kyle Petschek,
Owen Scinicariello, and
PJ DeNoia all had one,
and Liam Burke had two.

e Wolves also had a
pretty easy time in a 6-1
win over Horace Gree-
ley on Friday, Feb. 11.
Scott MacDonald and
Walter Oestreicher had
two goals each, while
Petschek and Protomas-
tro completed the score
sheet. Goaltender Dylan
Rogers had a combined
38 saves in the two
games.

Girls Hockey

On Friday, Feb. 11, BY RICH MONETTI up, and the Indians proved to be Both teams then kept the short heard for her rst three, and John
the East Green Wave Jay’s Nolan matched her just the
became the rst girls CONTRIBUTING WRITER too much. game going. Julie Debrocky went same the next time down. A 9-7
hockey team to represent lead, the gym got a little giddy
Section One in the state On the deadly three-point baseline to tie, and remaining when Martin swung through the
tournament. e girls paint and converted a mini hook
embarked for Canton John Jay started their week on shooting of Melanie DeMeo, Ma- in range, Miranda Martin made for a four-point advantage.
to face the Skaneateles
Lakers. Peyton Wierl of Wednesday, Feb. 9, by losing 48- hopac eventually ran John Jay out friends with the end line to give e guard nailed two triples and
John Jay had one of the suddenly the lead swung in favor
Green Wave’s two goals, 28 at Somers, and Friday night of the gym by a nal score of 67-44. John Jay a 4-2 lead. Staying close, of Mahopac. John Jay wasn’t ready
but the girls ultimately to relent, though. Annabel Bren-
fell by a score of 5-2. didn’t look any easier with Ma- e inspired beginning had Mia Lauren Beberman got into the nan’s penetration through the
paint freed up Kelley for a short
hopac rolling into the high school Puccio kicking things o , none- paint for a teardrop. Not to be out- jumper, and Puccio converted an
o -balance layup to tie at 15.
with its 9-0 league record. But the theless. She grabbed a defensive done, Shannon Nolan went coast-
Even so, the 1:40 remaining in
underdog role didn’t initially faze rebound, headed up court, and to-coast for another two-point the rst still left plenty of time for
Mahopac to obliterate John Jay’s
the Wolves, and a 15-15 rst- her long pass found Ava Kelley in John Jay lead. great start. Kristina Rush got to
the rim twice for four points, and
quarter tie said as much. However, the paint for the game’s rst two Six minutes left in the rst, DeBrocky’s three gave Mahopac
a seven-point lead to close the
the contested opening didn’t hold points. Mahopac’s DeMeo made herself quarter.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

John Jay can’t complete comeback vs. Byram Hills

Wolves beat Somers;
fall to Mahopac

BY RICH MONETTI and one when he was also fouled Andy
CONTRIBUTING WRITER on the o ensive boards. Kote
calls
John Jay welcomed Byram Byram then gave it right back for
Hills to the high school on at the charity stripe on Kote’s the
Monday, Feb. 7, for a non-league drive to the hoop, and the lead ball.
matchup. e home team started was cut again as Kote nished
slow, trailing by 18 points in the without any help the next time Will
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ally pick it up, though, and gave paint for an underhand layup and
the Bobcats a pretty good run. a 46-42 score. PHOTOS:
But ultimately the e ort fell RICH
short by a score of 55-47. After Corelli got to the rim MONETTI
to get John Jay back within four,
Before John Jay could blink, Kote appeared to have the Bob-
the Bobcats led 7-0, and while cats seeing double moments later.
two baskets by Ryan Corelli got
John Jay into the gym at 10-6, is time he missed the under-
Byram Hills shut the Wolves out hand but converted the put-
again. e visitors scored the next back. Kote’s hard work raised the
12 points and led 22-6 with 5:38 decibel level on the home side,
left in the half. and drowned out the shot clock
violation. e whistle becoming
e lead would grow to 26-8 audible, Kote’s rst shot didn’t
when Dan Bernstein went coast- hit the rim, and the Wolves had
to-coast at 4:22, but an Andy come away empty.
Kote layup in the closing seconds
cut the lead to 30-16. e near-miss wasn’t the last
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A little momentum going into either. His subsequent drive from
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So, Corelli again put a stop to
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BOYS SWIMMING

John Jay-Fox
Lane takes
fourth in
sectionals

BY RICH MONETTI for the States.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS “It feels pretty good,” she said.

“We had some great swims to-

e Section One swim nals night.”

were held on Wednesday, Feb. 9, e meet opened with the

at Felix Festa Middle School in 200 Medley Relay and quickly

West Nyack. John Jay-Fox Lane four swimmers were going to the

took to the pool, and Coach states. John Jay’s Kieran Brown

Clare Carr was de nitely happy teamed with Fox Lane swimmers

The 400 Relay team: Tom Morgan , Kieran Brown , Dylan Gourlay, and Brendan Morgan PHOTO: RICH MONETTI with the fourth-place nish and Dylan Gourlay and Tom and

the ve swimmers who quali ed Brendan Morgan, and fth place

(1:39.78) easily made the grade.

Brown wasn’t done yet, either.

He quali ed with a 10th-place

nish (22.83) in the 50 Freestyle

and a seventh-place nish in the

100 Butter y (53.59).

2021 was a “Not my best,” Brown said of
CRAZY YEAR! the y, “but it was still a good
swim.”

An understatement when it
came to the crescendo that was
the 400 Freestyle Relay. e “Eye
of the Tiger” introducing the -

nal event over the speaker system,

the eight qualifying teams slowly

made their way to the deck. “It

was very exciting,” Brown said.

Batting leado , the senior

knew what he had to do.“You got

to swim your best and put your

team in the best position to win,”

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Brown said.

And his instincts turned out to

be pretty good with a third-place

nish (3:16.14).

“We wanted to get on the po-

dium, and that’s what we did,”

Brown said.

He was also quick to credit

his coach. “I love Clare,” he said.

“She’s there for us, and she knows

how to help us win.”

Brown was not alone from the

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Young
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2022

February 6 - 27, 2022

e Katonah Museum of Art exhibition and the design of the

is currently featuring the Young postcard invitation image.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART Artists 2022 exhibition. is year the museum re-

Now in its 39th year, the ex- ceived 36 submissions from

hibition features the work of lo- students who attended the day-

cal high school artists who take long Graphic Design Work-

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forts to produce this perennially schools from the area are Somers

favorite exhibition. e works High School, Mahopac High

range in scale, concept, media, School, North Salem High

and process, re ecting the diver- School, Lakeland High School,

sity of expression in the region’s John Jay High School, Kennedy

young artists. Catholic Preparatory School,

is annual exhibition fea- Harvey School and more.

tures the work of senior high

school artists from nearly 40 lo- is information was provided

cal schools. by Katonah Museum of Art,

As part of this program, stu- located at 134 Jay St. Katonah.

dents are involved in many as- Call 914-232-9555 or visit

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Estate plans let you control your legacy

When you hear GUEST planning tools, such as life insurance,
“estate plan- CORNER bene ciary designations and the estab-
ning,” what do lishment of a trust to provide the neces-
you think of? sary nancial resources for your loved

For many people, these JUDI ones.

words evoke images of MCANAW

immense wealth. But • SUPPORTING CHARITABLE

estate planning isn’t just ORGANIZATIONS

for the wealthy – it’s for Leaving something behind for your

everyone. And it’s about more than preserving family is obviously an enormous part of your legacy

wealth – it’s about putting you in control of your – but it may also be important to you to provide

own legacy. But how can you achieve this worthy support for charitable groups whose work you’ve

goal? admired. Of course, you can contribute to these

You can start by identifying your estate planning organizations while you’re alive, but through strate-

objectives. Here are some of the most common ones: gies such as donor-advised funds and charitable

remainder trusts, you can include these groups in

• CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF ASSETS TO your estate plans.

BENEFICIARIES

During and after your lifetime, you will want to • MANAGING TAXES EFFICIENTLY

ensure your loved ones receive what you want them If you’re likely to have a large estate, your heirs may

to have, and when. rough documents such as a need to be concerned with income and estate taxes.

will and a living trust, and techniques involving life To help control these taxes, you can take a number

insurance and using proper bene ciary designations, of steps, such as making outright gifts to your family

you – not the courts – will control the movement of during your lifetime, establishing an irrevocable life

your assets to the desired recipients. insurance trust, creating a family limited partnership

and making charitable donations.

• NAMING SOMEONE TO MAKE DECISIONS All the estate-planning strategies and techniques

FOR YOU IF YOU BECOME INCAPACITATED mentioned here can be complex – so, to implement ‘By identifying your objectives and working
with your professional team, you can create
Naturally, you hope to stay in good physical and them, you’ll need to work with an estate planning an e ective estate plan – and help yourself

mental shape throughout your life and remain ca- attorney and a tax professional. You may also want maintain control of your legacy.’

pable of making your own nancial and health care to include your nancial advisor, who can help en- -Judi McAnaw
Edward Jones
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• PROVIDING FOR MINOR CHILDREN OR your legacy.

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aren’t around. In your estate plans, you can name a of Katonah. She has an o ce at 332 Route 100, Suite

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