VOL. 12 NO. 11 THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 CLASSIFIEDS 31 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 26 OBITUARIES 27 OPINION 10 SPORTS 18 TOWN GREEN 4 Huskers Top Mahopac pg 20 LACROSSE Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. Please note that the May 18 edition of Yorktown News went to press before the May 16 budget vote and Board of Education election. For full results, please visit TapintoYorktown.net BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Amidst a gun violence epidemic in America, the Yorktown Police Department held an active shooter training exercise at the Je erson Valley Mall with help from neighboring agencies. e drill, which took place on Sunday, May 7, consisted of a threat which had to be neutralized by the Yorktown Police Department and simulated victims which were rescued by emergency medical technicians. “Part of being able to stop the bleeding and stop the dying inside is to be able to cohesively organize a concerted YPD holds active shooter drill BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER A resolution was adopted extending a tax abatement to Unicorn Contracting to help the developer of the Underhill Farm project to pay for proposed road improvements to the intersection of Route 118 and Underhill Avenue. e development, which proposes the construction of 148 residential units including apartments, townhouses, and condominiums on the site of the former Soundview Preparatory School, has drawn both support and opposition from the community. e resolution was adopted at the May 9 Town Board meeting, but was not written into the agenda or previously discussed at a work session. Yorktown News was told that the resolution was prepared on, and nalized by the town in consultation with the Town Attorney, on May 9. In response to an inquiry as to why it was not on the agenda, the paper was told that resolutions are routinely added on the meeting day after agendas are posted online. e Underhill Farm project has not been written into an agenda for the Town Board since 2022, aside from the resolution authorizing a cultural review of the site on Feb. 28. Additionally, the subject of a tax abatement was never discussed at a Town Board meeting, except when it was raised by a member of the public during a courtesy of the oor on April 18. At the April 18 meeting, town resident and former Yorktown Supervisor Susan Siegel brought up the abatement and asked why the discussions on the subject took place during closed door executive sessions, stating that it is a violation of the Open Meetings Law as well as the town board’s commitment to transparency. “I nd it interesting that you think everything is a closed door meeting, which it’s not,” said Town Supervisor Tom Diana. “OK, we’re negotiating with the lawyers, probably the only ones Tax abatement adopted for developer UNDERHILL FARM SEE UNDERHILL PAGE 28 SEE YPD PAGE 8
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Around 600 people were in attendance at the dinner including nearly half of the Yorktown Police Department, according to Noble. “I am humbled and honored to be chosen as the Westchester B.L.U.E. Vanguard Award recipient,” Noble told Yorktown News. “While I am being singled out as the recipient, this is really a Yorktown Police Department award. Our agency as a whole embodies the professionalism, leadership and empathy mantra of Westchester B.L.U.E.” e Westchester B.L.U.E. Foundation was established in 2011 by active and retired members of the law enforcement community. e purpose and mission of the foundation is to aid active and retired police o cers and their families in times of crisis, illness, dealing with tragedy, death, substance abuse, suicide, or are in nancial need. According to a proclamation presented to Noble by the Town Board on Nov. 22, the Vanguard Award is given to a law enforcement o cer who continuously demonstrates true leadership, guidance, empathy, and holds true to the ideals consistent with the mission of Westchester B.L.U.E. “He’s been a tremendous leader in our community,” Supervisor Matt Slater explained. “ e police department is a re ection of you, and that is why it continues to be seen as the best in the state, being recognized as the best by the State of New York time and time again.” Noble emphasized that he does not consider this to be an individual award. He said that without the Yorktown Police Department family and his own family, that award night would not have happened for him. “I am blessed to work with just amazing men and women at Yorktown PD, and this is their award not mine,” Noble said. Noble also said that the best part of his work day is going home to his wife Eleana. “Nothing for me happens without her,” said Noble. “When I do get to go home from work, I enjoy going home every day and being with her.” Hail to the chief! Noble honored with Vanguard Award PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT NOBLE Chief Noble (second from right), his wife Eleana (center), and his three kids at the charity dinner BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Donuts might be dunked at a new location in Yorktown soon. A new Dunkin’ establishment was discussed to take over vacant property at 3735 Compond Road. e 3,069 square foot Dunkin’ drive thru had completed its pre-preliminary application and met with the planning board on Nov. 14. SDML, the company proposing the project, gave its initial presentation, received comments on two potential layout options, discussed zoning compliance and next steps. According to the presentation, the Dunkin’ will potentially operate from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Richard Fon, chairman of the Dunkin’ and Chipotle to Yorktown? SEE DUNKIN’ PAGE 2 Vol. 11 No. 38 Thursday, December 8, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 LEGAL NOTICES 30 LEISURE 26 OBITUARIES 8 OPINION 10 SPORTS 20 TOWN GREEN 6 Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Decisions for Underhill Farm are still in the works. At the Planning Board meeting on Nov. 14, the board addressed the concerns and status of the Underhill Farm project. e project has been in progress since 2020 and proposes the development of 148 housing units, recreational amenities, and 11,000 square feet of retail space. e 148 units would be made up of 52 townhouse units, 32 condominiums, and 64 apartments. Of the 148 units, 118 are planned to be “senior friendly.” e board took time to “set the record” and update the public on the steps being taken and the work the board has been doing. At this point, the board has not yet made a determination about the impact statement, but they have the opportunity to do so as they continue to work through the information presented to them. e board has not made a determination on signi cance as required under SEQRA and is still in the environmental review stage of the environmental assessment form (EAF) and other pertinent information. “It’s not that we have made decisions to avoid an environmental impact statement and issue a positive declaration or not, we’re not at that point Planning Board provides update on Underhill Farm Light the night! Yorktown was glowing with festive spirit as the community welcomed the holiday season at the Electric Lights Parade on Dec. 3! See more photos from this electrifying evening on page 16! 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Not valid with other offers or prior services. Expires 12/23/22 Go to localflavor.com for more coupons $39.95 Conventional Motor oil with filter, FREE tire rotation, FREE 12-Point Safety Inspection ehicles. Not Vol. 11 No. 40 Thursday, December 22, 2022 CLASSIFIEDS 30 HEALTH & WELLNESS 20 LEGAL NOTICES 30 LEISURE 29 OPINION 10 SPORTS 24 TOWN GREEN 2 Shrub Oak Tree pg 3 ILLUMINATE Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Two local organizations that have been waging separate, but parallel and equally passionate, campaigns in the war against substance misuse are joining forces. Drug Crisis in Our Backyard, a nonpro t o ering education and resources for folks struggling with addiction, was started in 2012 by Putnam County residents Susan and Steve Salomone and Somers residents Carol Christiansen and her late husband, Lou. Each couple lost a beloved son to the opioid epidemic in 2012. Erik Christiansen was a detective with the New York City Police Department. In 2011, he was prescribed oxycodone for a back injury and became addicted to painkillers. A year later, the 28-year-old was found dead of a heroin overdose. Justin Salomone, a 2001 Mahopac High School graduate and gifted guitarist, had battled addiction for several years. He started smoking marijuana in high school and later moved onto stronger drugs in college. He was 29 when he succumbed to what his parents call an “insidious disease.” But instead of retreating into grief and anger, the Christiansens and Salomones rallied, not only for themselves, but for other families. e grassroots advocates’ mission? To reduce the stigma associated with addiction, promote awareness, provide programs, resources, and support to struggling individuals and families, and be a catalyst for changes in laws that hold accountable organizations and medical institutions that perpetuate drug use through overprescription of opiates and other narcotics. Yorktown-based Alliance for Safe Kids was founded in 2002 and incorporated as a nonpro t in 2006. As a conduit for a partnership between all community stakeholders -- parents, teens, educators, law enforcement, government, medical professionals, businesses, faith leaders, and civic groups – ASK aims to arm youth with the tools they need to make healthy decisions and to encourage their families to get informed and stay involved. “By partnering with all areas of the community, we collectively strengthen the safety net that protects our youth,” ASK’s mission statement reads. Salomone, Drug Crisis in Our Backyard’s executive director, and ASK president and CEO Tricy Cushner of Yorktown met at Drug Crisis in Our Backyard’s rst public event. It was held Joining forces Drug Crisis in Our Backyard to partner with Alliance for Safe Kids SEE CRISIS PAGE 6 Yorktown welcomes Hanukkah e festival of lights began in Yorktown on Dec. 18 with a menorah lighting at Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Field. e community sang songs and joined in blessings led by Rabbi Yehuda Heber. The community gathered with Rabbi Yehuda Heber of Chabad of Yorktown. PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 3 BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER fi e Yorktown Central School District celebrated the installation of a new state-of-the-art display board with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. fi e digital display board, located at Yorktown High School’s Charlie Murphy Field, boasts over 600 square feet of display space and was funded by a grant from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. Dr. Ron Hattar, Superintendent of the Yorktown Central School District, said that the board will bene t students in a variety of ways beyond athletics, such as ceremonies, fundraisers, art programs, movie screenings, and more. Hattar also said that it could be a valuable resource for students interested in sports media. “fi e possibilities are endless,” said Hattar. fi e state grant was obtained by former Senator Terrence Murphy. Hattar thanked Murphy and the Yorktown Central School District Board of Education for their support. He also thanked Town Supervisor Tom Diana and Highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli for their help in placing the display board. Athletic Director Rob Barrett thanked Murphy for his commitment to the project, which began about ve years ago. Barrett expressed his excitement at seeing the project come to fruition and emphasized the display board’s many uses. “fi e great thing about Yorktown is the support the schools and the Athletic Department get from the community,” Barrett said. “Our senator, our Husker Booster Club, the Board of Education, the Superintendent, and our Facilities Department all had a part in making this project a success. fi is will be much more than a scoreboard. It will be a centerpiece for many community events with sports being just one of its uses.” Present at the ribbon cutting were Supervisor Tom Diana, former Senator Terrence Murphy, Board of Education President Jackie Carbone, Yorktown High School Principal Joseph DeGennaro, and players from the JV boys lacrosse team. YCSD unveils new display board Registration for the Yorktown Central School District’s Pre-K program has opened for the 2023-24 school year. fi e program will be delivered by the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester, which is a not-for-pro t 501(c)(3) organization that services Pre-K programs in several communities. fi e program will be held at French Hill School on Baldwin Road in Yorktown Heights, and will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. fi ere is no cost to families to enroll in the Pre-K program from the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Should children require before or after school care, the YMCA will o¡ er that service for a fee. fi e YMCA will provide its fee information in an introductory email in June. Payments would go directly to the YMCA as the District is not part of the before and after school programs. A link to register can be accessed on the homepage of the district’s website www. yorktown.org or by scanning the QR code. fi e online form must be completed by May 25 to be considered for the program. If you previously created an account in our registration portal, you will be prompted to input your login credentials. If you have not yet created an account, you will click “Online Registration.” fi e school district has 188 seats available in the program. Based on the results of a previous survey, the district anticipates having just enough seats for every eligible student. A student is eligible to participate in the program if they reside within the Yorktown CSD catchment area and will be 4 years of age by December 1, 2023. Should the District receive more than 188 enrollees by May 25, a lottery system may be employed. Submissions after May 25 will only be accepted if there is space in the program, and will be o¡ ered in the order in which they are received until the maximum enrollment number is reached. Parents will be noti ed of their child’s enrollment status in the YCSD Pre-K program on May 30. Article courtesy of Yorktown Central School District. Pre-K registration open for 2023-24 school year YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Ribbon cutting of the new board
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Subscribe To request Yorktown News weekly delivery, call 845-208-8503 or email [email protected]. Subscriptions are complimentary for residents and businesses in the town. Out of town mail subscriptions are $150 per year for First Class Mail. BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER fi e Yorktown Community Nursery School is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a Family Fun Day. fi e school will be hosting its celebration on Sunday, May 21 in the Yorktown Fire Department’s backyard (Commerce Street location) from 12 to 3 p.m. Admission to the event is free. fi e celebration is open to the public and will include music, games, and visits from the animals at Teatown and gymnastics demos from Eclipse. According to their website, Yorktown Community Nursery School is a cooperative preschool program, allowing parents to have a hands-on-role in the running of the school and to participate in the classroom. fi e school is run by both the director and the parent-chaired board and has programs for 2s, 3s, and 4s. For more information on the Yorktown Community Nursery School, visit their website https://www.ycns.org/ Yorktown Community Nursery School celebrates 75th anniversary Circolo da Vinci Circolo da Vinci, Inc. is a 501c3 nonpro t organization founded in 1982 by local Italian and Italian-American residents. fi eir mission is to project and highlight the many positive contributions of Italians and their culture. In addition, the organization hopes to preserve the customs and culture of Italian heritage through informative presentations. Activities include monthly dinner meetings with guest speakers, Bocce tournament, holiday party, Person of the Year/ Scholarship Journal, fundraisers, and more. fi is enables the organization to provide scholarships to area students of Italian descent, as well as awarding excellence in Italian language. Meetings are held on the rst Monday of each month at Little Sorrento (3565 Crompound Road in Cortlandt Manner) at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is $45. All are welcome. SCHOLARSHIP DINNER Monday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. To be held at Little Sorrento Restaurant. Dinner is $45.00 per person. Honoring those local high school seniors who embody the exceptional qualities of our Italian American heritage. Please contact the following if you plan to attend: Sera na Mastro at [email protected] or 914- 497-7460, or Bob Giordano at [email protected] or 914- 874-4347. Yorktown Senior Advisory Committee REGULAR MEETING Friday, May 19, at 1 p.m. A light lunch will be served by New York Presbyterian Hospital/Hudson Valley Hospital. fi e scheduled guest speaker will be Congressman Mike Lawler. To be held at Yorktown Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue in Yorktown Heights. Yorktown For Justice YORKTOWN PRIDE MARCH / FESTIVAL Saturday, June 3 Yorktown For Justice (YFJ) is hosting fi ird Annual Northern Westchester-Yorktown Pride, o¦ ering a full slate of festivities celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. March with us! Step o¦ at 1 p.m. sharp from Yorktown Town Hall for the 3rd annual Yorktown / Northern Westchester Pride March. March will end at Railroad Park. Join the festival! 2 - 6 p.m. Pride Festival Celebration at historic Railroad Park, 1826 Commerce Street in Yorktown Heights featuring performances, grassroots speakers, information tables, and a wide selection of vendors. Park at Town Hall. 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PAGE 6 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER fi e John C. Hart Memorial Library hosted a three day series on the Underground Railroad. fi e series was led by Mike Kahn, a graduate student, from April 11 to 13. Kahn is a graduate student at SUNY Empire State College, working towards his Masters in Public History. fi e presentations focused on the history of the Underground Railroad that is just now being uncovered, as well as many participants who are not as wellknown for the important parts they played. Kahn told Yorktown News that his goal was to make the subject matter as comprehensive and relatable as possible, so he used a multimedia approach to get viewers involved. fi ere were artifacts, handout sheets, glossaries, living historians, live speakers, and interpretive panels at the presentations. On April 11, Bus Howard presented as Frederick Douglass and the First Sergeant of the Living Historians of the 6th Regiment United States Colored Troops (USCT). On April 12, Paul and Mary Liz Stewart of the Myers Residence and Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany covered the myths, unknown participants, and facts of the Underground Railroad. On April 13, Aaron Mair presented on the Black Su rage Settlements of the Adirondacks. Hart Library holds Underground Railroad series PHOTOS: SOPHIA CASELNOVA BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER fi e Relay for Life of Yorktown is celebrating 18 years of ghting cancer and raising money for the American Cancer Society. 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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 7 New housing needed in our community: 148 townhouse units, condominiums and apartments, including senior-friendly units. $1.3 million in taxes: Underhill Farm will generate substantial tax revenue each year for schools and local government – from property not taxed for three decades. This infusion is crucial due to today’s inflation and rising costs. Parking and access for senior center and Parks & Recreation oce: An access road to the Beaver Ridge Senior Apartments and 30 needed parking spaces for a future senior center and Parks & Recreation oce will be created. This building cannot be built without parking provided by Underhill Farm. Public access, parklike setting: The public will be welcome to stroll the walking trails, providing a park at no cost to taxpayers. Solution for Route 118-Underhill Avenue intersection congestion: Underhill Farm will fund trac improvements at this dangerous intersection, with 27 crashes since 2019. This will mitigate vehicle additions from its project, add turn lanes, upgrade technology and make it pedestrian-friendly. By 2025, the wait times for eastbound motorists on Underhill Avenue will average 67.2 seconds if no improvements are made. However, after Underhill Farm’s investment and solutions are in place, the wait time will be reduced to about 13.4 seconds – five times faster. If Underhill Farm cannot move forward, no other solutions or funding are in sight. $1 million in restorations: The historic Underhill House will be restored to its 19th century elegance, preserving an important piece of Yorktown’s past. Archaeological and historic experts confirm there are no other historically significant structures on the property. Downtown vitality | Parking for Senior Center & Parks/Recreation Oce | Historic preservation Solutions for trac congestion that also add safety | Crucial revenue for our government as costs soar Underhill Farm cares deeply about Yorktown’s future. We’re investing in our community to amplify economic opportunity, pride and quality of life. Learn more at UnderhillFarmsYorktown.com. Get The Facts! Yorktown Needs Underhill Farm Why Your Neighbors Support Underhill Farm Underhill Farm will bring many great things to Yorktown, including much-needed senior housing; required parking to our senior center; and major road and trac signal upgrades at Underhill Avenue and Route 118.” - David DeNapoli In the case of Unicorn Contracting Corp., and their plans for Underhill Farm, a few outspoken residents have made false and misleading claims about a company that has earned our trust. Drown out the negative and misleading noise; pay attention to people that we respect.” - Brian Wolfson Underhill Farm, to be developed on the former Soundview Preparatory School site, will create a high-quality, walkable community with 148 much-needed homes for families and seniors. It will include public walkways, shops and a restaurant, all compliant with Yorktown municipal regulations. Plus, Underhill Farm’s developer already has a successful track record in Yorktown, having built the Caremount/Optum building downtown, and will donate $225,000 to support Yorktown’s Parks & Recreation initiatives. “ Benefits for Yorktown “ Paid for by Underhill Farm
PAGE 8 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 eff ort to remove those victims and get them the treatment that they need,” Police Chief Robert Noble said. “Along with the police o cers who will keep rst responders safe, our volunteer ambulance corps members and our volunteer re department members will go in and use their emergency medical technician skills to try to save lives.” Other agencies that participated in the simulation included the Carmel Police Department, the Peekskill Police Department, the Bedford Police Department, the Mount Pleasant Police Department, the Putnam County Sheriff ’s Department, and the Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. As of press time, the United States has sustained 220 mass shootings with 21 being mass murders, according to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA). e GVA is a nonpro t research organization that tracks gun violence through the use of automated queries, manual research through over 7,500 sources from state and local police, data aggregates, media, government, and other sources daily, according to their website. e organization reports that in 2022, there were 646 mass shootings in America with 36 being mass murders. Just ve months into 2023, the country has more than half of the total mass murders of the entire previous year and is just over one third of the total mass shootings. e most recent active shooting took place at a crowded mall in Allen, Texas on May 6. Eight people were killed and seven were injured by gunman Mauricio Garcia. “We’ll be doing this, unfortunately, multiple times during the year,” Noble said. “As we all saw what happened the other night in Texas, it just seems to keep happening. We unfortunately kind of treat it as when it will happen and not if, because that’s the way you have to do things these days.” Noble told Yorktown News that the Yorktown Police Department was proud to take the lead in the drill. “I want to thank our Yorktown PD for sponsoring the MCI active shooter drill at the Jeff erson Valley,” said Town Supervisor Tom Diana. “I also want to thank all the PD’s, FD’s and ambulance corps that participated in the drill. e professionalism and accuracy in which the drill was done, in my opinion, was second to none.” YPD FROM PAGE 1 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WILL BE HELD ON AMAWALK HILL CEMETERY 2445 QUAKER CHURCH ROAD YORKTOWN HEIGHTS WILL BE HELD ON THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMAWALK HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION SUNDAY MAY 2 1, 2023 2:00 p.m. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. BRING A CHAIR. The Consumer’s Choice for Discount Heating Oil! SAVE WITH OUR LOW C.O.D. PRICES! • No Contracts or Commitments • Oil Burner & A/C Service/Tune-ups • Quality Heating Oil • Senior Citizen & Volume Discounts • Heating, Cooling & Generator Installations • Price Matching (Restrictions apply) Order online at: www.codoil.com CALL US TODAY AND SAVE! 914.737.7769 SAVE WITH OUR LOW C.O.D.
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For more information, call the editor at (914) 302-5830 BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Offi ce: (914) 302-5830 [email protected] PAGE 10 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 BY SUSAN SIEGEL GUEST COLUMNIST Between April 2018 and April 2022, tax breaks for six new commercial developments have resulted in Yorktown taxpayers in the Lakeland School District losing $1,437,015 in tax revenue while taxpayers in the Yorktown School District have lost $1,307,264. Tax breaks can be a useful tool to promote economic growth. But—would any of these developments have been built it they hadn’t received a tax incentive—and Yorktown taxpayers wouldn’t have lost $2.2 million in tax revenue? Tax breaks aren’t necessarily the deciding factor in where a company decides to locate. It’s not the purpose of this guest column to argue for or against more commercial development or for or against tax breaks as a way to encourage that development. e dual purpose was 1) to get an accurate accounting of how much revenue we’re losing because of the tax breaks, and 2) to suggest that before our town o cials vote for more tax breaks, they need to have a better understanding of whether the bene ts outweigh the costs to Yorktown taxpayers. As documented in the minutes of the Sept. 6, 2022 Town Board meeting, then Supervisor Matt Slater explained the nancial impact of tax breaks this way: “If you have, for example, 100 parcels and a $1 million [tax] levy, it is $1 million divided by 100. When you do a [tax break], it is still a $1 million dollar levy divided by 99 and that in ates the tax burden on the 99 parcels because it is still being divided by the $1 million levy.” Recognizing that tax breaks resulted in a loss of tax revenue, at the same meeting the Town Board voted to take $200,000 from its fund balance (aka its rainy day fund) to o set tax losses from tax breaks. ($200,000 would pave about one mile of road.) To learn exactly how much tax revenue the town – and school districts – have lost as a result of tax breaks, I analyzed the online tax bills between 2018-2023 for the six new developments that bene ted from two types of tax breaks: the 485b tax abatement and a PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) agreement. e accompanying table summarizes my ndings. 485B TAX ABATEMENT Adopted by the Town Board in 2017 weeks before plans for the Caremount building on Route 118 were announced, this tax break reduces the property’s assessed value that is used to calculate its taxes. e reduction begins at 50% and decreases by 5% every year for 10 years. e Yorktown and Lakeland School Districts have each adopted their own 485b polices. e 485b abatement is “as-of-right,” which means that as long as the development meets the eligibility criteria that limits the abatement to certain types of commercial developments, the property is automatically entitled to the abatement. And because a Town Board vote to Tax breaks have cost Yorktown taxpayers $2.2 million Town Board must do a cost/benefi t analysis before approving more tax breaks There is an old adage in sports that defense wins championships. After concluding my rst budget as a member of the New York State Assembly, I can tell you de nitively that a strong defense is key to preventing Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York City-dominated state legislature from targeting Hudson Valley taxpayers and our communities. In her Executive Budget, Gov. Hochul proposed several initiatives that would have negatively impacted our region. By working together, we successfully assembled a bipartisan coalition to defend our communities from Albany’s overreach and protect taxpayers. e governor’s housing initiative would have superseded local control over zoning decisions and forced suburban towns to allow high-density housing developments near train stations and approve developers’ plans to build more housing, without any local input. Demonstrating her desire to change the suburban character of our region, Gov. Hochul speci cally cited Putnam County during her State of the State address. Equally troubling, her reckless plan to overdevelop our communities ignored important concerns about the environment, local infrastructure and our schools. As a former town supervisor, I assure you that Gov. Hochul’s proposed $250 million infrastructure investment for Long Island and the Hudson Valley would barely cover the needs of one small corner of the area, much less every town, city and village in the entire region. ankfully, we prevailed by mounting a strong bipartisan defense. Democrats and Republicans on the local, county, state and federal levels came together to protect the Hudson Valley from the governor’s assault on our region. Moving forward, we must remain vigilant, as the governor has already hinted at taking certain actions administratively. In her spending plan, Gov. Hochul proposed increasing the MTA Payroll Tax to fund the chronically mismanaged MTA. is would have further burdened Hudson Valley businesses and their employees to bail out New York City’s bus and subway systems. Once again, our strong defensive effort succeeded in excluding our region from this onerous new levy. With our economy in such a fragile state, the governor must understand that a tax on jobs doesn’t create more jobs. Working with my predecessor, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne, we led the ght against Gov. Hochul’s plan to surreptitiously raise our property taxes to close a $1 billion hole in the state budget. She proposed withholding federal Medicaid funding for local governments, which, according to the New York State Association of Counties, would cause property taxes to rise by up to 10%. As I noted during the budget debate, Gov. Hochul never spoke about property tax relief because she knew counties would be forced to back ll the loss of these federal funds with higher property taxes. While the governor succeeded in beginning a three-year phase-in of her plan, we were able to reduce the impact on local property taxpayers by 75% this year. Moving forward, we must redouble our e orts to roll back this de facto tax hike. As New York state is the national poster child for big government policies, exorbitant spending and onerous new taxes, we must remain vigilant. In government, defensive victories do not always grab headlines, but these victories will make a huge di erence in the lives of every Hudson Valley resident. Assemblyman Matt Slater was elected to represent the 94th Assembly District in 2022. He represents parts of Putnam and Westchester counties, including the Towns of Carmel, Somers, Southeast, Patterson, Kent, Putnam Valley and part of Yorktown. He previously served as Supervisor of the Town of Yorktown. For inquiries on state matters, please contact him at [email protected]. Strong defense for Hudson Valley taxpayers ASSEMBLYMAN MATT SLATER GUEST COLUMNIST SEE SIEGEL PAGE 12
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 OPINION YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 11 Your Family Car Care Center! LOCATIONS: Baldwin Place • 44 Route 118 • (845) 628-7900 Croton Falls • 1 Center St • (914) 769-3206 Visit us at www.ProperService.com For over 100 years of combined auto experience, Joe Ferone and his sta of Proper Service have been serving the community, creating releationships, and building a remarkable company with an amazing team of employees! Find out why Joe Ferone of Proper Service needs to be YOUR Go-To Automotive Service Center! At some point, we’ve all felt wronged, whether the wrongful act was trivial or profound. When this happens, what is critical is both our immediate and longterm responses. How we react has shown to go a long way in determining what level of healthy emotional lives we lead. When I was 5 years old, my dad made an ill-advised comment to my mom’s sister about her dress. e result was catastrophic, as two non-forgiving alpha personalities butted heads and exchanged angry words. For ve long years, we were not allowed to communicate with my aunt or her family. My mom would secretly take us to visit her sister when my dad was at work. It was a very painful situation. In my mind, it was about something that could easily have been forgiven. Eventually, the feud ended. I am not sure who forgave whom, but even at that young age, I recognized the folly of the dispute. Several years ago, a fellow attorney at Legal Aid con ded that he had not talked to his father in 25 years. He had no intention of reconciling and told me that his anger toward his father grew from year to year. Although he did not share why he was estranged from his father, it was clear that neither reconciliation nor forgiveness was on the table. Around the same time, another friend who worked in the department of probation told me he had stopped communicating with his son. When I asked why, he said that his son forgot to call him on Father’s Day. For that reason, their relationship was permanently severed. He refused to accept any apologies, period. Although these shared responses to perceived o enses startled me, I was unsurprised. In our culture, revenge and holding grudges, rather than forgiveness, are often celebrated. How many movies have we seen where the protagonist, cheered on by the audience, exacts violent retribution for a prior vicious act. And, if you want to hear more stories of bad behavior where forgiveness is not in the cards, just spend a day in divorce court. But I do understand. It’s not easy to forgive someone for a hurtful act. It takes a rare mix of fortitude, humility and often self-e acing re ection. But what we often forget is that forgiveness can be emotionally healthy. Let me be clear; I am not talking about excusing, reconciling or forgoing justice. Rather, I am referencing the bene ts of letting go of hate and resentment that can eat away at our hearts. e fact that forgiveness can be a healthy exercise is a popular topic. Countless “self-help” books have embraced this theme. One such self-help guru is author Mike Robbins. In his book, “ e Power of Forgiveness,” he points out what he considers the main reasons why it is so di cult to forgive: 1. We are not taught forgiveness. I agree. Culturally, and in our homes, the virtue of forgiveness is undervalued. Children are taught to stand up for themselves. at’s ne, but they also need to be shown that holding grudges can be deleterious to emotional health. Even worse, in the public arena, we are bombarded every hour of every day with messages of hatred toward “the other.” e target of hatred can be someone who di ers from us in appearance, or world view, or even religion. But the result is the same. We abandon empathy, understanding, and forgiveness, and replace them with hatred, closed mindedness, and a desire for retribution. To appreciate this, spend a short amount of time listening to a prominent politician who tra cs in divisiveness, or casually scroll through social media. Inevitably, you will experience hate-based name calling on steroids. Robbins is right. ere are very few teachable examples of anyone forgiving another who they believe has wronged them. What we do hear occasionally is the popular mantra, “let it go”, which, in many ways, doesn’t tell the whole story about forgiveness. 2. We don’t like to forgive. People sometimes enjoy holding grudges and, at some point, exacting revenge. We falsely believe that this will allow us to get rid of pain and negativity, but it never does. My dad only “forgave” my aunt for her angry words when he realized that the whole family had vehemently opposed his stubbornness. He forgave her, but only reluctantly. 3. We are afraid to forgive. We want people to be responsible for their actions and we are afraid that forgiving them will condone their behavior. But this belief is so wrong. Forgiveness is not only about them. Forgiving the o ending party frees us from the pain, stress, resentment and negativity we carry about the person or situation. ese suggestions about the value of forgiveness are not just opinion. e power of forgiveness to make us healthier human beings has been the subject of several scienti c studies. ere is overwhelming evidence that forgiveness lowers anxiety and depression. It has been proven that forgiveness, over time, can free us from the hurt and su ering that a wrongful act has caused. As I mentioned earlier, the fi e Power of forgiveness JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANO PAGE 12
PAGE 12 – YORKTOWN NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 grant the abatement is not needed, the public typically isn’t aware of the fact that the abatement has been administratively approved. To date, 485b abatements are in e ect for the following developments, even though it’s likely they would have been built without the abatement: • Lowe’s: Was part of the original Costco plan that dated back to 2010, seven years before 485b was adopted. • BJ’s gas station: Was likely planned when Costco included a gas station. • Mohegan Audi addition: An expansion for an existing successful business. • Caremount: e rst Caremount building on Hill Boulevard was built before the incentive was adopted. And a second building in the Heights that consolidated its many o ces likely made operational sense. • Popeye’s: A building on the site was always part of the shopping center’s master plan. Power Test, the renovated gas station at Barger Street, has been approved for the abatement and two new buildings at the Lowe’s Center have 485b applications pending. Tax losses from these abatements will likely begin in 2024. PILOT AGREEMENTS PILOTs vary depending on their legal authorization and purpose. e following describes PILOTs designed to promote economic development: Instead of paying taxes based on the property’s assessed value, the property owner agrees either to pay a xed amount of money for a xed number of years, or the property’s taxes are based on a percentage of its assessed value, e.g., 20% for the rst year, 40% the following year, etc., until the property’s tax bill is based on 100% of its assessed value. Although signed by the Town Board and the property owner, the a ected school district typically participates in the negotiations as the terms of the PILOT also bind the school district. Since 2017, the Town Board has entered into two economic growth type PILOT agreements. • 2017, for the Shrub Oak International School in the Lakeland School District that reduced taxes for the years 2018-2022. • 2022, for Bird Bus on Route 202 that will begin reducing taxes in 2024. UNDERHILL FARM e mixed use rental apartment/retail building and mainhouse parts of the development will qualify for a 485b tax abatement. According to the developer’s scal analysis — whose numbers have not been veri ed by the town — the abatement would result in a loss of $1.2 million over 10 years. ( e developer uses the word “deferred” instead of lost, but there is no provision in the 485b law for a later or deferred payment.) And in a surprise item not on the agenda, at its May 9 meeting, the Town Board voted for a future tax abatement worth at least $610,000. e abatement would cover half, and possibly more, of the anticipated cost of the intersection improvements the developer will have to make to the Route 118/Underhill Avenue intersection as part of the development’s required tra c mitigation plan. THE BOTTOM LINE If more commercial development is the goal, are tax breaks the best way to achieve that goal — or are they an unnecessary gift to developers at the expense of Yorktown taxpayers? Before the Town Board approves one more tax break, it needs to do a cost/bene t analysis for the proposed project. Town Board decisions should be based on facts, not speculation or wishful thinking. Susan Siegel served as Town Supervisor from 2010-2011 and as a member of the Town Board in 2015. SIEGEL FROM PAGE 10 emotional wounds we su er can cover a whole range of human interaction, including some horrendous wrongs. In some instances, we may require sessions with a trained therapist. In that therapeutic setting, one of the main objectives is to rid the patient of the destructive in¨ uence that the past wrongful experience continues to exact. Professional therapists have, over time, developed a model for successful forgiveness therapy, which incorporates the following steps: 1. Recall the hurtful experience and let your emotions surface; do not suppress them. 2. As hard as it may seem, empathize with the o ender; try to understand the reasons for their action. 3. Realize that forgiveness is your choice; a gift you are free to give or withhold. 4. If you can nd it in your heart; commit to forgiveness; replace ill will with goodwill. 5. Give your new emotional state time to heal your hurt psyche. Clinical trials on forgiveness have also concluded that the very act increases emotional ¨ ourishing—happiness, health, meaning, character, relationships, and even a sense of nancial security. Up until now I have focused on the power of forgiveness on a personal level. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I doubt very much that the two friends I mentioned earlier have changed their minds and forgiven. But during my life’s travels I have witnessed success stories as well. e idea of forgiveness can be useful if we extend it beyond our private lives and apply it to the public arena. In a society that has become increasingly polarized, it is far easier to hate and despise than to forgive and try to understand. In my opinion, we are much better o , personally and as a society, if we seek the good in everyone and carry with us a desire for reconciliation. Our culture needs to foster a sense of love and acceptance rather than hate and divisiveness. We will not agree on everything. Disagreements can be important. 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Our opinions are well formed and sometimes openmindedness seems to be in short supply. Many of us yearn to be understood rather than to understand others. But to be understood, you must rst understand where your conversational partner is coming from. It’s necessary to, as the metaphor goes, walk in another’s shoes. With a seemingly neverending stream of political rhetoric coming from a 24/7 news cycle, our listening skills are probably getting worse, not better, which may account for increasingly vitriolic political discourse. Each tribe knows they are right, so what’s the point listening to the other side’s knuckleheads. Better to talk amongst ourselves. Conrmation bias is the term which describes the phenomenon of looking for the data, anecdotes and evidence that supports our view. It is that tendency or bias that could explain a good bit of why we are so divided on the tough issues of the day. I recently heard that we don’t form opinions; they are given to us. e concept is that with all we read and listen to, we will nd an opinion that seems to t our approach and adopt it as our own. en our quest is to nd everything we can that reinforces and supports that opinion. As I have mentioned in the past, I love Jonathan Haidt’s book “ e Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion.” He is a social psychologist who has written and lectured extensively about polarization and political dysfunction. He believes that conrmation bias is a major contributor to both problems. Conrmation bias is a big challenge in scientic research as well. I went down an internet rabbit hole looking at some of those articles that examine how to avoid it. Most of the guidance is common sense, but as we know, common sense isn’t always so common. Some suggestions shine through. First and foremost, admit to yourself that you are subject to it. en the assignment is to seek our others with dierent views and listen and engage–that listening thing again–with an open mind. Luckily for me, I don’t have to travel very far to nd folks with dierent perspectives. On the reading and media front, expose yourself to the full range of news and commentary. You will nd that they are talking about dierent things on MSNBC than they are on Fox, and each is conrming some biases for their respective audiences. I would grade myself at C plus moving to B minus on my own journey wrestling with my biases. I’m a work in progress. Do you have someone in mind you can talk with to start your own outreach? ey will be £attered that you asked them what they thought and why. Understanding is the key to being understood DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. 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PAGE 16 YORKTOWN NEWS – TH Clockwise from top left: Audra Paganelli (Andrea Karl Amazing Grace Award recipient), Julia Paganelli, Highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli (member of the Support Connection Board of Directors), and Nancy Paganelli Julia Haney Spirit of Giving Award recipient Christina Rae, center, with Executive Director Katherine Quinn and Administrative and Development Coordinator Arianna Goggin David Tartaglia accepts the Maria Rubino Jennings Spirit of Caring Award. Joann DeGregorio accepts the Julia Haney Spirit of Giving Award. Julia Karl talks about her mom, Andrea, who was a Support Connection peer counselor for more than 10 years. Andrea died in 2021 and an award was created in her memory. Christine Rowley receives the Dolly & Mike Acocella Spirit of Giving Award.
HURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 PAGE 17 Support Connection hosted its 2023 Spring Bene t on April 28 at Villa Barone Hilltop Manor in Mahopac. e Yorktown-based charity o ers support to women who have been diagnosed with breast, ovarian, or gynecological cancer, and its peer counselors are survivors themselves. e event was a celebration of hope, inspiration, and dedication to the cause. e awards ceremony recognized individuals who have shown devotion and passion to Support Connection. e inaugural Andrea Karl Amazing Grace Award was presented to Audra Paganelli. David Tartaglia received the Maria Rubino Jennings Spirit of Caring Award, Christine Rowley was awarded the Dolly & Mike Acocella Spirit of Giving Award, while Joanna DeGregorio and Christina Rae were honored with the Julia Haney Spirit of Hope Award. In a surprise announcement, Katherine Quinn, the long-time executive director of Support Connection, received the Katherine Quinn Lifetime Achievement Award. Quinn has been associated with the charity since its inaugural Support-a-Walk almost 30 years ago, and is the only executive director the organization has ever known. While Support Connection is locally based, its toll-free hotline allows it to o er its services to people worldwide. Support Connection honors supporters at Spring Benefit PHOTOS: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Councilman Sergio Esposito and Town Supervisor Tom Diana
PAGE 18 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Led by senior captain Sophia Reilly (3-4, run, RBI, triple, 2 doubles) and winning pitcher, eighth grader Kate Brown (4.2 innings, 5 strikeouts), visiting Yorktown overcame crosstown rival Lakeland 7-5 on Tuesday (5/9). “It was so insane because we have been working so hard, and the season’s been kind of tough because we are all new and young, but we really pulled through with this game,” Reilly said. “We really showed o what we could do.” Reilly registered an RBI double, during a four-run third inning, that put Yorktown up 5-3. “Once we get one hit, then everyone’s on a streak, everyone’s going,” she said. “Once one hit goes, everyone’s just super excited, super hyped, and that’s just what helps us keep going.” Brown stood out by retiring 11 of the last 13 batters she faced. “I was trying to get the outs to help my team get up quickly and hit again. is win means a lot. Now I know I can go out and pitch against them again if I have to. It gives me condence to play with my team.” Lakeland went up 3-1 in the bottom of the rst, with two runs coming home on a single by Maddy Panos (2-4, run). Nicole Mautone (2-4, double, 2 runs) also had a twohit game for Lakeland. “We just got a couple of key hits, put runners on base,” said Lakeland coach Steve Fallo. “We have struggled to score, we are not a big scoring team at all. So to get three runs in the rst inning was big, key hits here and there. But then we stopped scoring. We had bases loaded, we didn’t get a run in. We had opportunities to score, and we didn’t get a clutch hit. In the eld, we just made too many mistakes. We made errors, and you cannot make errors against a team that can hit.” Eva Destito (3 walks, 2 runs), Bella Gomes (2-3, 2 runs), Brown (1-1), Julia Centofanti (1-4, 2 RBI, run, double), Alyssa McEniry (1-4, run, RBI), and Katie Piehler (1-4) produced oensively for Yorktown. “My senior Sophia Reilly stepped up big, eighth grader Kate Brown came up big as well,” said Yorktown coach Samantha Fernandez. “All around, we had a great game, competing back and forth. It just means a lot, especially because it shows our hard work is paying o.” Yorktown was victorious 17-14 at Brewster on Wednesday (5/10), with Adrianna Albano (1-2, 3 walks, 3 runs, incredible defense), Destito (4-4, homer, 3 runs, 4 RBI, walk), Gomes (4-5, 2 runs, 8 RBIs, 2 homers), Reilly (1-2, 2 walks, run), McEniry (hit), Centofanti (hit), Brown (hit), Vittoria Milizia (stolen base), Piehler (stolen base), and Brown (7 innings, 4 strikeouts) doing the honors for the Huskers. Albano (1-2, walk, HBP, 3 runs, stolen base), Reilly (2-4, 2 runs, RBI), Gomes (3-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Destito (2-4, 3 RBI, run), Centofanti (2-4, run, 3 RBI, homer), Brown (2-4), and Milizia (1-2, 2 runs, RBI, walk, homer, stolen base) ignited Yorktown to a 11-2 victory on Friday (5/12) against visiting John JayCross River on Senior Night. Albano, Reilly, and Gomes were the seniors honored before the game. Yorktown (8-11) was nipped by visiting Mamaroneck 6-5 on Saturday (5/13), paced by Albano (2-3, run, RBI, walk), Gomes (1-4, run, RBI), Destito (1-4), Centofanti (1- 4, run, RBI, homer), Kaitlyn Riordan (1-1, run), Piehler (1-3), Milizia (1-3, run, stolen base), and Brown (7 innings, 5 strikeouts). Lakeland started its week with an 8-0 victory at North Salem on Monday (5/8), led by Mautone (win, 2-hitter, 15 strikeouts), Ryleigh Melendez (2-3, 3 runs, RBI), Liliana Aguirre (2-3, 2 runs, RBI), and Panos (1-3, RBI). e Hornets won their Senior Night game against visiting Putnam Valley-Haldane 14-2 on Wednesday (5/10), paced by Amanda Cohen (3- 4, 3 runs, RBI), Aguirre (2-3, 2 runs), Mautone (2-4, 3 runs), and Arianna DeEsso (2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI). Seniors Melendez and Nikole Langan were recognized pregame. Lakeland (15-5) nished its regular season with a 4-2 win at sister school Walter Panas on Friday (5/12), led by Melendez (3-3, walk, 2 runs), Cohen (1-3, walk, 2 RBI, run), and Aguirre (1-3, run). Reilly, Brown propel Huskers Yorktown wins rivalry contest Adrianna Albano heads home to score a run for Yorktown. The Huskers’ Sophia Reilly watches it fly off the bat. Yorktown’s Kate Brown delivers a pitch. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Yorktown’s Vittoria Milizia socks a home run in win over John Jay-Cross River. SOFTBALL
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PAGE 20 – YORKTOWN NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Yorktown ended the regular season with a convincing 17-6 win at Mahopac on ursday (5/11). “is game was going to determine our seeding (No. 2, Section 1 Class B), and we knew that we needed to start the game o strong (10-5 rst-half lead) if we wanted to win and make a statement before playos,” said Yorktown’s Brie Gaccino (5G, 1A). Yorktown outscored Mahopac 7-1 in the second half to seal the win. “I was able to score all throughout the game because of our oensive IQ as a whole. We knew when to slow it down when needed, but also scored when we knew we had to,” Gaccino said. “We knew this game was important and to not take Mahopac lightly, and we did that. We all had great plays on the defense, mid eld transition, and on oense, which made the game fun for us.” “Everyone did an amazing job, and this was an amazing way to end the season, on a strong note that everyone contributed to.” Alex Scialdone (3G, 3A) said the Huskers’ win was a great team eort. “We came into the game knowing we needed to win. Brie always comes to play every game and really gets the job done with her goals. Today, I knew we needed this win, and with games like these, I like to make them fun. When everyone has a huge role on the team, whether it’s with ground balls, draw controls, goals or assists, it all leads up to the win at the end of the day. It’s not just goals that get you wins.” e Huskers knew they needed more than just scoring to come out against Mahopac. “I always keep in mind the most dangerous player on oense is one who can most importantly feed and create for others, but also score when needed,” Scialdone said. “e ultimate goal is to become better as a unit and not just as individuals. We had a lot of movement on the oensive today which help create for everyone. Playing at such a fast pace creates opportunities for the whole team.” A team that received numerous contributions. “Reileigh McEnroe (1G, 5 draw controls) had a huge game on the draw, transitioning, and defense,” Scialdone added. “Gianna Altimari (2G, 1A, 6 draw controls) and Katlin Regan (3G) had a lot of great draw controls leading to successful plays. Our whole defense played great and really helped us keep such a big lead. We all wanted to win for each other because we know the potential our team has, and to win with your best friends is the best feeling.” For the Section 1 Class B Tournament, which starts for Yorktown on Saturday, May 20 at home in the quarter nals, Scialdone said that the Huskers’ ultimate goal is get to the nals and work hard to win. “Most importantly, we want to play to our full potential because we all want this win for each other. We have been through so much this season as a team, and we are ready to take on what Sectionals has to oer.” Making 11 saves in goal was Maggie Appelle. “We were able to hold Mahopac to just one goal (second half ) because the offense did a great job having patience and waited for the right shot that they knew it would score on,” Appelle said. “Also, the defense had some major shutdowns and played great as a team overall.” “Caitlin Mulvihill played lockdown D on crease rolls and didn’t let anyone in,” noted Appelle. “Reese (Bruno) had some great ground balls and Reileigh had some great checks. Nikki (DeBellis) and Kendall (Kardon) kept the communication up, and the middies hustled back every time.” So a Boucher (2A), Alison Passarella (1A), Ava Cunneen (1G), Maeve Ryan (1G), and Charlotte Lauth (1G) also contributed to the win. Yorktown (11-5) fell to visiting rival Somers 12-11 on Tuesday (5/9) led by Altimari (5G, 1A), Gaccino (4G), Scialdone (1G, 1A), Boucher (1G) and Appelle (10 saves). Gaccino and Scialdone lead YHS End regular season with big win Yorktown’s Gianna Altimari maintains possession. Yorktown’s Alex Scialdone looks for a teammate. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Yorktown’s Brie Gaccino makes her move. Yorktown’s Reileigh McEnroe attacks the net on a free-position chance. GIRLS LACROSSE
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 SPORTS BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Lakeland senior Justin Stabile is in his third year playing for the Lakeland/Panas boys lacrosse squad. He is primarily a midff elder, but on the face-offl , he starts at attack. Last year, as a junior, he was named All-League. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING LACROSSE, AND WHAT GOT YOU STARTED? I was six years old when I started. My dad liked the sport, but never got to play it, so he signed me up. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING ON THE LACROSSE TEAM? Being able to represent what Lakeland/Panas stands for and playing with great friends of mine. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PREGAME RITUAL THAT YOU SHARE WITH YOUR TEAMMATES? My teammates and I love blasting the music on the speaker to lock in. WHO HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ROLE MODEL OVER THE YEARS AND WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THEM? My biggest role model over the years has been my dad. He has taught me a lot of things that will help me in the future. TELL US ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF THAT NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW. One thing about me that not a lot of people know is that I enjoy skiing as much as possible in the winter. DO YOU PLAN TO CONTINUE TO PLAY LACROSSE IN COLLEGE? Yes, I plan on playing lacrosse at Western New England University. DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY IN COLLEGE? Yes, I want to study business management because one day, I hope to run my own successful business. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGE SPORTS TEAM? My favorite college sports Rebel senior to play at WNEU ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT justin stabile SEE SPOTLIGHT PAGE 22 17 Miller Rd. Mahopac 845-621-1222 RooneyOrtho.com Rooney Orthodontics Children & Adults REDEEMABLE AT FROZEN TREAT $1 OFF WHEN YOU BUY ONE Expires 04.15.2021 RITAS OF YORKTOWN 1881A COMMERCE STREET YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 914 302 7711 ritas.com www.facebook.com/ritasof $1 OFF BUY ONE, GET $1 OFF ANOTHER ritasofyorktown ritasofyorktown.com Discount applied to lowest priced item. Not valid on take home treats, catering, or novelty items. Not valid with any other offer. Limit one offer per guest per visit. Not valid at cart or theme park venues. Not for resale. ©2020 RITA’S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VALID AT PARTICIPATING RITA’S LOCATIONS. Exp.6/1/2023 Lakeland/Panas’ Justin Stabile will be playing lacrosse at Western New England University next season. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 21
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 team is the UVA men’s lacrosse team, they have lots of incredible players that are always fun to watch. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC TO LISTEN TO WHILE WARMING UP FOR A GAME? e team and I like to listen to rap. But personally I listen to all di erent types of music. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Teleportation because I could be anywhere at any time. It seems like the most convenient power. IF YOU COULD PICK ONE PLACE TO VISIT ON VACATION THAT YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? Italy, because my great grandparents are from there and I would love to experience the culture. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD TO EAT BEFORE A GAME? Before games, I like to eat fruit. It does not a ect my stomach and is always tasty. BEST PLACE TO EAT IN YORKTOWN? JV Hot Bagels is by far the best place to eat in Yorktown because they have the best cream cheese. WHAT’S THE GO-TO APP ON YOUR PHONE? I like to play chess because it’s a good mental challenge for me. FOR A YOUNG ATHLETE GROWING UP IN THE LAKELAND DISTRICT, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING PART OF THE LACROSSE TEAM AND WHY IT’S WORTH GIVING A CHANCE? I would say that the lacrosse team is like a family. Lakeland has had a long and successful history in lacrosse and it’s truly a rare experience to be in the Murphy Cup, something not a lot of kids get to be a part of. SPOTLIGHT FROM PAGE 21 1 DETAILS OF OFFER: Offer expires 7/31/2023. Not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Buy one (1) window or entry/patio door, get one (1) window or entry/patio door 40% off, and 12 months $0 money down, $0 monthly payments, 0% interest when you purchase four (4) or more windows or entry/patio doors between 3/26/2023 and 7/31/2023. 40% off windows and entry/patio doors are less than or equal to lowest cost window or entry/patio door in the order. Subject to credit approval. Interest is billed during the promotional period, but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period. Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured, federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or familial status. Savings comparison based on purchase of a single unit at list price. Available at participating locations and offer applies throughout the service area. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. CA License CLSB #1050316. Central CA License #1096271. License #RCE-50303. OR License #198571. WA License #RENEWAP877BM. WA License# RENEWAW856K6. All other license numbers available upon request. Some Renewal by Andersen locations are independently owned and operated. “Renewal by Andersen" and all other marks where denoted are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2023 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. RBA13228 Save on Windows and Doors! AND 40% OFF1 BUY ONE, GET ONE Minimum purchase of 4 – interest accrues from the date of purchase but is waived if paid in full within 12 months. $0 Money Down $0 Interest $0 Monthly Payments for 12 months1 866-944-1728 Call by July 31 to schedule your FREE consultation. Stabile made AllLeague as a junior. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO PAGE 22 – YORKTOWN NEWS SPORTS
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SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 Lakeland starter Anthony Frobose (win, 6.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 8 strikeouts, 6 hits, 4 walks) then recorded a strikeout, but a two-run Nyack double cut the Hornets’ advantage to 6-4. A walk then put runners on rst and second, but Sergio Hormazabal came in for Frobose and induced a yout to end the game. “e feeling was great,” Anthony said. “e boys battled and got it done. We never gave up and came out with a big win.” YORKTOWN BASEBALL (11-9) John Jay-CR 7, Yorktown 5 Monday, May 8 (John Jay-CR High School) Derek Patrissi (2-4, 2 RBI) led Yorktown in its 7-5 loss to John Jay-Cross River. Yorktown 3, John Jay-CR 1 Wednesday, May 10 (Yorktown High School) e complete-game performance of Jack Esposito (6 strikeouts, walk, earned run, 7 hits) propelled Yorktown to a 3-1 victory against John Jay-Cross River. Brian White (2-2, 2 runs, stolen base) did the job oensively for Yorktown. “Today, we were successful because we left it all out on the eld for our last regular season game and showed how well we play as a team,” Esposito said. YORKTKOWN BOYS LACROSSE (9-6) Yorktown 11, Rye 8 Monday, May 8 (Rye High School) In a rematch of the last two Section 1 Class B title games, both won by Rye, Yorktown came away with an 11-8 triumph against the Garnets. Aidan Boyle (2G, 4A), Jack Duncan (3G), Connor Fastiggi ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 23 SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 25 PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO Lakeland’s Anthony Frobose delivers a pitch in 6-4 playoff win over Nyack. PERFECTION IS EFFORTLESS Order Now OmahaSteaks.com/GrillFaves5235 | 1.833.613.1482 Ask for your 8 FREE burgers with off er 73375STX Savings shown over aggregated single item base price. Limit 2. 8 free 5 oz. burgers will be sent to each shipping address that includes 73375. Free product(s) may be substituted. Standard S&H added per address. Off er available while supplies last. Items may be substituted due to inventory limitations. Cannot be combined with other off ers. Other restrictions may apply. All purchases acknowledge acceptance of Terms of Use: OmahaSteaks.com/terms-of-useOSI or call 1.800.228.9872 for a copy. Expires 06/30/23. | Omaha Steaks, Inc. THE BEST STEAKS OF YOUR LIFE OR YOUR MONEY BACK Limited Time: Get 8 FREE Burgers All-Time Grilling Faves 4 Butcher’s Cut Top Sirloins (5 oz.) 4 Air-Chilled Chicken Breasts (5 oz.) 4 Boneless Pork Chops (6 oz.) 4 Gourmet Jumbo Franks (3 oz.) 4 Potatoes au Gratin (2.8 oz.) 4 Caramel Apple Tartlets (4 oz.) 1 jar Omaha Steaks Seasoning (3.1 oz.) 8 FREE Omaha Steaks Burgers (5 oz.) 73375STX separately $248.93 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE $9999 Get the most out of your lawn this summer. 50 Your First Application % OFF* Save now with *Requires purchase of annual plan. Special price is for first Lawn application only. Requires purchase of annual plan, for new residential EasyPay or PrePay customers only. Valid at participating TruGreen locations. Availability of services may vary by geography. Not to be combined with or used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Additional restrictions may apply. Consumer responsible for all sales tax. †Purchase of annual lawn plan required forTruGreen Lawn Assessment, which is performed at the first visit. ◆Guarantee applies to annual plan customers only. BBB accredited since 07/01/2012. ©2023 TruGreen Limited Partnership. All rights reserved. In Connecticut, B-0153, B-1380, B-0127, B-0200, B-0151. SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! 1-866-868-3284 PAGE 24 – YORKTOWN NEWS
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 SPORTS YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 25 On Wednesday, May 10, Lakeland High School celebrated the varsity tennis team’s graduating senior class. If not for a suspension of play in 2020 due to COVID, most of these players would have been four-year starters. As it is, all have started every year they have been on the team. “ ese seniors have been the core of the team for several years now,” said Coach Brendan Curran. “ ey are irreplaceable as players and characters. It has been a great privilege for me to come to practice everyday to make them better people and better players. ey will be greatly missed.” e seniors are Robbie Gussak, Dexter Pretnar, Liam Webb, Coach Curran, Tyler Steimel, and Ilan Villard. Hornets celebrate Senior Night PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LHS TENNIS TEAM Seniors from Left to Right: Robbie Gussak, Dexter Pretnar, Liam Webb, Coach Curran, Tyler Steimel, Ilan Villard. TENNIS (2G), Ryan Vogel (2G), Andrew Weissman (1G), Justin Meyreles (1G), Jack Schietinger (1A), Chad Bowen (21 face-os won), and Hunter Mezzatesta (10 saves) helped ignite the Huskers to the win. “ e key to the win at Rye was the dominating win at Lakeland/ Panas for the Murphy Cup,” Meyreles said. “Once the Murphy Cup was over, everyone’s focus was on beating Rye. e whole team knew this game was going to be a battle, but we were prepared to ght.” ere will not be a postseason rematch since Rye is in Class C this season. Yorktown 13, Carmel 5 Saturday, May 13 (Yorktown High School) Yorktown defeated Carmel 13- 5, paced by Duncan (4G, 2A), Weissman (3G), Vogel (2G, 1A), Fastiggi (2G), Boyle (1G), Chris Constantine (1G), Bowen (14/19 face-os), Mezzatesta (8 saves), and Sam Brown (3 saves). LAKELAND/PANAS BOYS LACROSSE (6-9) Lakeland/Panas 13, Brewster 8 Tuesday, May 9 (Brewster High School) Michael Pisacreta (2G, 5A), omas Kuney (4G, 1A), Justin Stabile (4G, 1A), Oban Rader (1G, 2A), Will Moore (1G, 2A), Kyle Gallagher (2A), Vinny Savastano (1G), and KC Bryan (8 saves) led Lakeland/Panas in its 13-8 victory against Brewster. “We really stepped it up in practice after our loss to Yorktown and it translated on the eld today,” Stabile said. Mahopac 13, Lakeland/Panas 6 Saturday, May 13 (Mahopac High School) Stabile (3G, 1A), Rader (1G, 1A), Kuney (1G), Moore (1G), and Bryan (12 saves) paced the Rebels in their 13-6 loss to Mahopac. LAKELAND GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL (12-2-1) Lakeland 20, Somers 0 Wednesday, May 10 (Somers High School) Lakeland did the job in shutting out Somers 20-0, ignited by Deanna Lage (passing TD, rushing TD, defensive interception), Nichole Ljuljic (passing TD, receiving TD), Samantha Del Ponte (receiving TD, 5 catches), Samantha Moscati (6 tackles), Laura McDonald (5 tackles), and Mia Lucia (4 tackles). “All season we have prepared for each team individually and I think this has really helped us excel in the ways we have,” Lage said. “We want to develop a hardworking and winning culture. We are all super motivated knowing we have the chance to be seeded highly for playos, so I’m excited to see where we end up.” Brewster 7, Lakeland 2 Friday, May 12 (Lakeland High School) In a defensive battle that determined the No. 1 seed in the Division II playos, Brewster defeated Lakeland 7-2. e lone Hornet score came from a safety by Moscati (9 tackles), while tackling a running back in the endzone, with 15:47 to go in the rst half. “Before the play, I got a lot of encouragement from my teammates,” she said. “I knew that every point mattered, so I was determined to get her ¦ag in the end zone. As soon as the play started, I kept my eye on the ball and saw the hand-o right away. I made sure to get around the blocker as fast as I could to make the tackle. Making that play, I was very excited to earn points for my team. We knew that the game was not going to be easy, and our coaches prepared us very well, so being able to contribute in any way possible felt amazing.” Brewster won the game on a four-yard touchdown run with 17:43 left in the contest. LAKELAND/PANAS GIRLS LACOSSE (7-9) Brewster 14, Lakeland/Panas 13 (20T) Tuesday, May 9 (Brewster High School) Lakeland/Panas was nipped by Brewster 14-13 in its regularseason nale in double overtime, paced by Brooke Pizzarello (4G), Isabel Kocaj (4G), Maddie DiMirco (3G), Clare Warren (2G, 1A), Kaitlyn Wilkowski (2A), Katelyn Kuney (1A), Kaelen Sieja (11 saves), and Valentina Mejia (1 save). ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 24 PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO The Hornets’ Brandon Guerrero fires a throw to first base.
PAGE 26 – YORKTOWN NEWS LEISURE THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Midway between south and southeast 4. Fathers 9. Wine grape 14. Al Bundy’s wife 15. Organic compound 16. Venezuelan state 17. Interest term 18. Experts 20. Central cores of stems 22. Smooth and glossy 23. One-time S. Korean city 24. One from Damascus 28. Short message at the end of an email 29. It cools your home 30. Oh, God! 31. Intestinal pouches 33. Men 37. Popular English soccer team (abbr.) 38. Former CIA 39. Arrange in steps 41. A baglike structure in a plant or animal 42. The Great Lake State 43. Dog-__: to mark a page 44. Stop moving 46. Ancient Dead Sea region 49. Of I 50. Clerical vestment 51. Songs sung to a lover 55. Charges 58. Popular design program manufacturer 59. Where to park a boat 60. One who values reason 64. Slang for cigarette 65. Sailboats 66. Actress Zellweger 67. Screen material 68. Country music legend Haggard 69. Puts together in time 70. When you hope to arrive CLUES DOWN 1. An involuntary and abnormal muscular contraction 2. Philly’s rail service 3. Leaves a place 4. No longer be a part in 5. Guitar players use them 6. Cease to exist 7. General’s assistant (abbr.) 8. Shaking of the earth 9. Strong winds 10. For each one 11. A bog 12. The creation of beautiful or significant things 13. Airmative 19. Pie _ __ mode 21. Nonclerical 24. Inspirational football player Hamlin 25. Learning environment 26. Khoikhoi peoples 27. Bring out or develop 31. Shows up 32. Theatrical device 34. Loads 35. Popular Hollywood alien 36. Distinguishes 40. College dorm worker 41. Secondary or explanatory title 45. Resembling wings 47. One who delivers a speech 48. In the middle 52. Loop with a running knot 53. Airborne (abbr.) 54. Beloveds 56. Ordain 57. Breed of small cattle 59. Very small period of time (abbr.) 60. Revolutions per minute 61. They __ 62. Longtime ESPN anchor Bob 63. A place to stay fi e phrase “as American as apple pie” may lead one to believe that this classic dessert originated somewhere in the Americas. But this beloved dessert actually traces its origins to Europe. In fact, apples aren’t even native to North America, according to experts. Apple pie is categorized alongside baseball and Coca-Cola as truly American, but even though it was brought over to the colonies with settlers, it wasn’t until the 20th century that the treat was established as a symbol of national pride. By then, this apple- lled pastry had cemented itself in popular cuisine, and has since been replicated and reimagined in more ways than one might imagine. Most families have an apple pie recipe that they love. fi is recipe for “Grandma’s Apple Pie,” courtesy of the Vancouver-based food recipe blog, “Spend with Pennies,” by Holly Nilsson, is one to add to your culinary repertoire. Dessert is as easy as apple pie Grandma’s Apple Pie Servings: 8 slices Double Crust Pie Pastry (see note below) 1 large egg, beaten 6 to 7 cups apples, peeled and sliced, about 2 pounds 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons fl our 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. 2. Peel apples and cut in quarters. Remove the core and slice apples into 1/4-inch to 1/8-inch thick. 3. In a large bowl, combine apples, lemon juice, sugar, fl our, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss well to combine and set aside. 4. Roll half of the dough into a 12- inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pastry dough. Fill with apple fi lling. 5. Roll the remaining crust and gently place it over the apple mixture. Seal the edges by gently pinching the top and bottom crusts together. You can fold or decorate the edges by crimping or pressing with a fork. Remove any excess dough. 6. Beat the egg and 2 teaspoons of water or milk. Cut 4 to 5 slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. Brush with egg mixture and sprinkle with sugar (optional). 7. Place the pie plate on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. This is optional, but will catch any drips or spills. 8. Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 375 F, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes or until the crust is golden and the apples are tender. 9. Cool at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce if desired. Note: You can use a premade refrigerated pie crust for this pie, or try making a homemade pastry with the recipe below. Flaky Homemade Pie Crust Makes a double pie crust 3 cups all-purpose fl our 1 teaspoon salt 7 tablespoons cold butter, cubed 7 tablespoons shortening, cubed 1/3 to 2/3 cups ice cold water 1. Combine fl our and salt in a large bowl with a whisk. 2. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles the size of peas. 3. Add ice cold water a tablespoon at a time to one area of the dough and mix with a fork. Move to one side of the bowl and continue adding water just until dough is moistened (you don’t want it to be sticky). 4. Once mixed, use your hands to quickly and gently fold over the dough a couple of times. Divide into two balls. 5. Roll each of the balls into a 12- inch circle on a lightly fl oured surface. Use as needed in your recipe, or wrap and refrigerate to use later.
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Adults and kids will participate in an encampment setup and drill with model muskets under the leadership of a sergeant. Exhibitors attired in period dress will share stories about Rochambeau and the French troops while in Yorktown; visitors are invited to wander the spacious grounds, enjoy the food and beverage and greet animals from the day. Yorkville Sports Association FREE OPEN PLAY Sundays, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Free open play get togethers for seniors (50 plus) every Sunday except holidays. To be held all summer long at Shrub Oak Field in Yorktown. For more information, contact [email protected] Chabad of Yorktown 2629 Old Yorktown Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. (914) 962-1111. Please RSVP to events by visiting www.ChabadYorktown.com JEWPERNATURAL Wednesday evenings, through May 24, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. A four week course on spirits and superstitions in Jewish belief. As we understand the natural world better, we have only Thomas Richard DaRonco Our Dad, fi omas Richard DaRonco, 86, of East Dennis, Massachusetts, died peacefully in his home on April 29, after watching his nal New York Yankees game. Tom was born in the Bronx, NY, along with his brother Joe and his parents. His family moved to Yorktown Heights, NY, in the early 1940s, where they established roots for three generations of DaRoncos. Tom graduated from Yorktown High School in 1953, where he was active in sports and clubs. After high school, Tom went to work as a mason apprentice and truck driver alongside his father. He learned his father’s tile trade, which he used throughout his life. Tom proudly served in the US Army from 1955 to 1957 and was stationed in Fort Dix, where he was discharged with honors. In February 1961, he married his beloved wife, Judy. Tom was a member of the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Dept., and a member of the Road Knights Car Club. He was an avid New York Yankee fan and enjoyed attending games at Yankee Stadium. Tom was also an antique car enthusiast who had great luck in contests (he won a 1966 Cadillac at the reman’s carnival.) Tom was employed by New York Telephone Company and AT&T, where he started as a lineman and worked his way up to become a senior marketing representative and account executive. He retired in 1988 after 35 years. After vacationing on Cape Cod for many years, Tom and Judy made East Dennis, MA their yearround home. Tom was a member of the Cape Cod Softball League where he played for 10 years and took great pride in never missing a game (and led his team in hitting and to multiple championships). Tom was a great neighbor and was always ready to lend a hand, tool or advice. In the summers, you would nd Tom spending time with his grandchildren (and loyal dog, Lola), often driving the grandkids to Cold Storage beach in his pickup and enjoying an ice cream on his back deck. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Katherine, brother Joe, and his beloved wife Judy of 50 years. He is survived by his son Michael and wife Magdaline, daughter Laura, son James and his wife Leslie, his grandchildren Justin and partner Lisette, Gabrielle, Pilar, and Lochlan, great-granddaughter Natalia, and sister-in-law Dianne DaRonco and nephew Joseph DaRonco. For the last years of his life, our Dad was lovingly cared for by our sister, Laura DaRonco. Calling hours were held on Monday, May 8, at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home in South Dennis, MA. A burial with military honors followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery in South Dennis. In lieu of © owers, donations can be made to fi e Guiding Eyes for the Blind (Yorktown Hts, NY) or simply take a walk on the beach, or plant a tree in Tom’s memory for he was our beloved Dad and Grandpa. OBITUARIES GREEN FROM PAGE 4 SEE GREEN PAGE 29
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Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the same office beginning on May 18, 2023, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., excluding holidays, or on the District’s website at www.yorktown.org. Bids must be presented on the proposal form in the manner designated therein and as required by the Specifications. All bids must be enclosed in sealed opaque envelopes which are clearly marked on the outside: Bid For: “Yorktown Central School District – Stage Floor Replacement Contract”. Bids shall remain firm for a period of forty-five (45) days following the date of the bid opening. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bid process, to reject any or all bids, or to accept that bid which, in the Board of Education’s judgment, is in the best interest of the School District. The Board of Education reserves the right to consider experience, service and reputation in the abovereferenced fields. In addition, the Board of Education reserves the right to consider the financial responsibility and specific qualifications, as set forth herein, of the prospective bidders in its evaluation of the bids and award of the contracts. BOARD OF EDUCATION YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Yorktown Heights, New York By: Yvette Segal District Clerk BOARD OF EDUCATION YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2725 Crompond Road Yorktown Heights, New York 10598 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Yorktown Central School District, Yorktown Heights, New York, in accordance with Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids from reputable and qualified contractors for the provision of labor and materials for the following contract: AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT June 2, 2023 11:00 a.m. EDT Bids for Air Conditioning Maintenance Services will be received until the above stated hour of prevailing time and date at the at the District Office located at 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, New York at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the same office beginning on May 18, 2023, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., excluding holidays, or on the District’s website at www.yorktown.org. It is recommended that potential Bidders attend a tour of the facilities scheduled for May 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Office of the Director of Facilities, 2729 Crompond Road, Services Building, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Bids must be presented on the proposal form in the manner designated therein and as required by the Specifications. All bids must be enclosed in sealed opaque envelopes which are clearly marked on the outside: Bid For: “Yorktown Central School District – Air Conditioning Maintenance Services Contract”. Bids shall remain firm for a period of forty-five (45) days following the date of the bid opening. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bid process, to reject any or all bids, or to accept that bid which, in the Board of Education’s judgment, is in the best interest of the School District. The Board of Education reserves the right to consider experience, service and reputation in the abovereferenced fields. In addition, the Board of Education reserves the right to consider the financial responsibility and specific qualifications, as set forth herein, of the prospective bidders in its evaluation of the bids and award of the contracts. BOARD OF EDUCATION YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Yorktown Heights, New York By: Yvette Segal District Clerk fifffffflffiflfflfflfl ffl fifffffflffffiflffifflfflflffl The Fallsburg CSD is looking for a Junior/Senior High School Assistant Principal to provide instructional leadership to students, staff and, comunity members. He/she will lead innovative programs that result in the attainment of the district’s vision, achievement of school/district goals and improve student achievement. Salary up to $98,000 commensurate w/exp. NYS SBA or SBL Certifi cation Required Please forward resume & Fallsburg’s application (located at fallsburgcsd.net) by May 26th To [email protected] Attn: Fallsburg - HS AP Search fifffi 113027 that are there are the principals and the lawyers, and I go to listen in to make sure I know what’s happening during this whole thing, as I should.” Yorktown News asked when the discussions about the abatement took place, given that it was not at a Town Board meeting, and was told: “ere were communications between the Town and the applicant about the PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes), like there are with all projects and PILOTs. e Open Meetings Law was simply not implicated.” Former Town Supervisor Matt Slater told Yorktown News that the town and the applicant never hit a point where they discussed abatements during his tenure, but the question of how the intersection’s improvements would be - nanced was raised. “We had general discussions,” Slater said. “I spoke to DOT about it [the intersection], but it was the early planning stages to understand their perspective over the intersection. ere was no real discussion on cost or who was going to burden the cost.” While the abatement was not discussed at a Town Board meeting, it was discussed at Planning Board meetings, including the session held on Jan. 23. e Planning Board has held eight meetings about the Underhill Farm project, two of which were special meetings. e paper was also told that there will be a public hearing and open meetings on nancial incentive at the Westchester County IDA. e abatement is a PILOT agreement, according to the town. Yorktown News was told this agreement is subject to approval by the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency. e resolution states that Underhill Farm will contribute no more than $627,918.88 toward the cost of the intersection improvements. e cost of construction, however, is anticipated to be $610,148.81 and is eligible for the real-property tax abatement for the necessary term to recapture that amount. e town says they do not expect to see the abatement take e¢ect until May 2025 or May 2026. e abatement is subject to all necessary approvals. Yorktown News asked town o¤cials what the benets to taxpayers would be, and the response was a signicant increase in tax revenue. e paper was told that the Town Assessor estimates that the total annual tax revenue from the Underhill Farm development will be approximately $1,309,000, which is then to be divided between the county, town and school. e town, which receives only 11.84% of this number, would get $154,98.60. is percentage is based on the 2022 town and county tax rate, and the 2022 and 2023 school tax rate. ey also responded saying that the improvements to the intersection of Underhill and 118 will address “a long standing problem” and will “likely eliminate the existing tra¤c congestion which occurs at this intersection.” Currently, owners of the site pay about $43,000 annually towards their annual county, town and school taxes. Also noted in the resolution is that the applicant for the project has committed to pay $225,000 towards parks and recreation purposes. Town code states that developers of multifamily residential developments shall also set aside 10% of the site for the provision of park and/or recreational facilities. If the facilities are impractical due to the “layout of the development or other reasons,” a recreation fee of $4,000 per unit would have to be submitted prior to the approval of the application. According to o¤cials, the Planning Board will consider and establish any parks and recreation fees in connection with the site plan review process as appropriate. e town claims that the development’s proposed pond and walking trail, which will be open to the public, might satisfy the 10% of “open space” requirement. If the developers are to pay the $4,000 per unit, that would total $592,000 in parks and recreation fees. A Planning Board public hearing is scheduled for June 8. UNDERHILL FROM PAGE 1
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 29 grown more fascinated by mysterious topics like the meaning of dreams; the existence of angels, demons, and extraterrestrials; and the power of the evil eye. With record interest inspiring curiosity, dread, and mockery, this course probes the Talmud, Jewish philosophy, and kabbalah to provide Jewish perspectives and guidance for those curious about these perennial questions. Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Sunday, May 21, at 1 p.m. Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) events provide boys and girls an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills, with the opportunity of earning a chance to attend and compete for a championship during the 2023 MLB World Series! e Yorktown Elks will host a local PHR event to provide a free and high-quality experience for youth participants. is event will be held at Route 202 Roadside eld 2881 Crompond Rd. in Yorktown Heights. Suggested arrival times are 1 p.m. for 7 through 10 year olds and 1:45 p.m. for 10 through 14 year olds. Register now at https://pitch hitrun2023.leagueapps.com/ events/3900650-yorktown-elkslodge-2324 e Pitch, Hit & Run program is a free event series for boys and girls, and consists of a series of movements that are important in baseball and softball. Participants will compete in either 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, or 13-14 age division, with the Age Cuto set on November 15, 2023. ey will be tested, and their measurements will be recorded for points. Based on their scores, they will advance from a local event to a Team Championship and then to the National Finals hosted at the World Series. Knights of Columbus Fr. LaFarge Council 4012 Join in to honor our local rst responders this May right here in Yorktown! e Fr. LaFarge Council #4012 of Yorktown Heights is sponsoring a Blue Mass at St. Patrick’s Parish main church on Saturday, May 20, at noon. All members of the police, reghters, EMS, active service or retired, their families, friends, and community members are invited. e Knights of Columbus activities include volunteering for Battle of Yorktown cleanup and upcoming Special Olympics events, several GREEN FROM PAGE 27 SEE GREEN PAGE 30 TOWN GREEN NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the Town Clerk, Town of Yorktown, Westchester County, N.Y until 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, 1une 8, 2023 at the Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 10598 for the Construction of Library Study Rooms at the 1ohn C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, New York 10588 for Library Room Rehabilitation. Specifications for the materials proposed may be obtained at the office of the Town Clerk at said Town Hall and on the Town’s website at www.yorktownny.org under the link ڠBids & RFPsڡ or on BidNet Direct (www.bidnetdirect.com). Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope designated ڠBid: Library Room Rehab.ڡ A Non Collusive Bidding Certificate and Disclosure Statement must accompany each bid. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of mail by the employees of the Town of Yorktown. Whether sent by mail or means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes the responsibility for having bids in on time and the place specified above. If mailed, sealed proposals must be addressed in care of the Town Clerk at the above address. The Town of Yorktown reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bids, to reject any or all bids and reserves the right to accept that bid which it deems most favorable to the interests of the Town of Yorktown. 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Bids are requested for the following Contract: SITE WORK CONTRACT (SC-1) in accordance with the Drawings, Project Manual (including Conditions of the Contract and Specifications), and other Bidding and Contract Documents prepared by: Tetra Tech Engineers, Architects & Landscape Architects, P.C. d/b/a Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers 10 Brown Road Ithaca, New York 14850 A non-mandatory pre‑bid conference for potential Bidders and other interested parties will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 4:00 PM at the Main Office of the Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School, 3401 Old Yorktown Road, Route 132, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Sealed Bids will be received by the Owner until 2:00 PM on Thursday June 1, 2023 at Lakeland Central School District, District Office, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, New York 10588 Attn: Lisa Garland at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. For the convenience of potential Bidders and other interested parties, the Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations: 13903 Eastern Contractors Association, Inc., 6 Airline Drive, Colonie, NY 12205 Mohawk Valley Builders Exchange, 10 Main Street, Suite 202, Whitesboro, NY 13492 Northern New York Builders Exchange, 22074 Fabco Road, Watertown, New York 13601 The Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier, Inc.-East, 15 Belden Street, Binghamton, NY Construction Exchange of Buffalo & Western NY, 2660 William Street, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Rochester Builders Exchange, 180 Linden Oaks, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14625 Syracuse Builders Exchange, 6563 Ridings Rd., Syracuse, NY 13206 McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge, c/o Dataflow, 2215 Central Ave, Schenectady NY 12304 Southern Tier Builders Association, 65 E. Main. St., Falconer, NY 14733 Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, may be obtained online as a download at tetratechaeprojectplanroom.com 'public projects’ for a non-refundable fee of $49.00 (Forty-Nine Dollars). Complete hard copy sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, may be obtained online at tetratechaeprojectplanroom.com ‘public projects’. Checks shall be made payable to Lakeland Central School District in the sum of $100.00 (One Hundred Dollars) for each set of documents. Mail checks to Lohrius Blueprint, 226 Newtown Road, Plainview, New York 11803. Plan deposit is refundable in accordance with the terms in the Instructions to Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs (either by providing FedEX/UPS account number or being charged a flat rate by the printer). Please note REV tetratechaeprojectplanroom.com is the designated location and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information, electronic or hard copy. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as a registered plan holder. The Provider takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders, regardless of receiving electronic or hard copy Bid Documents, via email and will be available at tetratechaeprojectplanroom.com. Registered plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with REV for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. As bid security, each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond made payable to the Owner, in accordance with the amounts and terms described in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner requires Bids comply with bidding requirements indicated in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner may, at its discretion, waive informalities in Bids, but is not obligated to do so, nor does it represent that it will do so. The Owner also reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. The Owner will not waive informalities which would give one Bidder substantial advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all affected Bidders. Bids may not be withdrawn before 45 days following the Bid opening thereof, unless an error is claimed by the Bidder in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
PAGE 30 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 golf outings in support of Guiding Eyes and for High School student scholarships, organizing and delivering Memorial Day cards to veterans at the Montrose VA, hosting Hospitality Breakfasts at St. Patrick’s Parish, and raising funds for Birthright and St. Joseph’s Seminary. e Council is also attending a Hudson Valley Renegades game at the newly named Heritage Financial Park on July 21 in Fishkill. If you can spare a few hours a month to do charitable work or to raise funds for charitable e orts and would like to share comradeship with other Catholic gentlemen in Yorktown, please consider joining the Knights of Columbus. e Knights are dedicated to the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. For information go to KofC4012.org, contact Rich Wol (rjwol 76@hotmail. com), or join online at KofC.org and click the “Join Us” button and enter 4012 in the “Preferred Council” blank. 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