Yorktown News 1.31.19

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Will the real Yorktown Plumbing
and Heating please stand up?

Stolen identity creates nightmare for local business

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER ever, the phone number that resentative who answered the PHOTO: FACEBOOK/YORKTOWN PLUMBING AND HEATING
EDITOR accompanied this listing did not phone identi ed herself as an
belong to Yorktown Plumbing employee of Yorktown Plumb- James D’Alessio, the owner of Yorktown Plumbing and Heating
Picture this scenario: Your and Heating. ing and Heating.
pipe bursts and you need im- government agencies, the Better want to take legal action, and ev-
mediate assistance. You decide “We had several times where When asked to clarify if she
to use a local plumbing company James went to jobs and they worked for the company owned Business Bureau, attorneys and erybody keeps saying we have no
that you’ve heard about, but you were confused about a name and by James D’Alessio, she an-
don’t know their number. a number,” Colleen told York- swered “yes.” private investigators. Colleen grounds for it,” Colleen said. “I
town News.
So, you search “Yorktown “I honestly cannot believe said she was repeatedly told, SEE PLUMBING/HEATING
Plumbing and Heating” on Colleen, though, said there is they had the audacity to say “ ere’s nothing we can do.” PAGE 5
Google. an easy way for people to tell if that,” Colleen said.
they hired the wrong company. “You don’t know how bad we
Bingo. A message was left for the
e number immediately “James is the owner and he manager of the company in a
is also the only employee of the follow-up phone call, which was
pops up and you give them a company, so there is nobody else not returned.
call. Only, unbeknownst to you, that would be showing up,” she
the person who shows up to x said. Colleen said it was “disheart-
your pipe is not from Yorktown ening” to learn that another
Plumbing and Heating at all. Both companies do business company was misrepresenting
as “Yorktown Plumbing and itself as Yorktown Plumbing and
is imposter plumbing profes- Heating,” but James and Col- Heating. Not only does it take
sional goes on to perform shod- leen’s is the only one registered business away from them, she
dy work and you go online and under that name with the New said, but it also damages their
leave a bad review for Yorktown York Division of Corporations. reputation if the work is sub-par.
Plumbing and Heating.
So, was this a case of mistaken Several times, Colleen and
is has been Colleen and stolen identity or was it some- James have logged online to
James D’Alessio’s nightmare for thing more sinister? defend their company against
several years. negative reviews that were given
On Jan. 16, Yorktown News when the imposter company
Up until mid-January, a called the number associated performed the work.
Google business listing that with the business listing on
included a photo of James ap- Google to nd out. Upon learning of the deceit,
peared in search results. How- Colleen said she reached out to
e customer service rep-

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The Staff Priest in court to face TOWN GREEN
sex abuse charges
EDITORIAL TEAM Home, Lifestyle & YorktownChamber.org, or
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Family Show contact Nancy Stingone at
EDITOR: 914-302-5628 914-245-4599 or info@york-
[email protected] Father omas Kreiser remains
suspended from church e Yorktown Chamber townchamber.org.
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EDITOR According to the DA’s O ce,
[email protected] Kreiser is accused of “touching a Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Je er- located at 2629 Old Yorktown
LISA KAIN Father omas Kreiser, a former child on an intimate part of her
priest at St. Patrick’s Church in Yor- body while in a school building in son Valley Mall, 650 Lee Blvd. Road. For more information
914-351-2424 ktown from 2011 to 2017, remains Bronxville during the school day.
[email protected] suspended by the Archdiocese of “ e 10-year-old victim was e Home, Lifestyle & or to sign up for programs,
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CORINNE STANTON by the o ce of Westchester District continued. Family Show will feature visit chabadyorktown.com or
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Thursday, January 31, 2019 Yorktown News – Page 3

YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Business organization to get a ‘facelift’

New president says business and politics don’t mix

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER work together, and the town merce in 2008. He served as can hear from the business community.
EDITOR “It’s not just for chamber members.
should be able to harness vice president under Di- ese events are open to all people,” he
Sergio Esposito doesn’t have time for
politics. all the resources that the Bartolo (2015-18). He said.
Another change for 2019 will be with
In previous years, the Yorktown Cham- chamber has to o er owns two small busi-
ber of Commerce has ru ed some feath- the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop. ough
ers by endorsing candidates for elective of- to drive businesses nesses: Compre- he can’t do anything about the frigid or
rainy weather that a ected the event the
ce and involving itself in partisan events, back into the hensive Comput- last two years, Esposito said he is go-
even once donating to the Yorktown Re- ing to do a smaller ball drop at 9 p.m. so
publican Town Committee. town,” Esposito ers (a computer families can celebrate the New Year with
their children. A larger ball drop will still
Esposito, the chamber’s newly elected said. “ e super- repair and IT be held at midnight. He is also excited to
president, said those days are over. continue the chamber’s other major event:
visor and I are in services com- the Street Fair and Festival in October and
“ e chamber does not want to be in- the SpringFest in March.
volved politically,” Esposito told Yorktown agreement and pany in Ma-
News. “ e chamber is not going to be For the last three years, Esposito has also
endorsing anybody in terms of political we are working maroneck) and helped organize a Kids vs. Cops fund-rais-
candidates.” er softball game, which has raised $30,000.
on a bunch of American Arms
e chamber will, however, continue e money is used to send kids to Camp
to hold political debates centered around di erent events (a rearms re- Sunshine, a facility in Maine that provides
business issues, he said. a year-round retreat for children with life-
exploring many tailer on Com- threatening illnesses and their families.
Esposito touted a talented Board of
Directors that includes two former town opportunities.” merce Street in “Working closely with the police de-
supervisors: Michael Grace, a Republican, partment, which is an asset to this com-
and Aaron Bock, a Democrat. e board Esposito, though, Yorktown). munity, we’ve been able to raise that type
also includes business owners, non-pro t of money,” Esposito said.
leaders, and Councilman Tom Diana, a said he does sup- Esposito, an
Republican. Esposito said it’s the Chamber of Com-
port a revitalization Italian immigrant merce responsibility to recruit businesses
“Moving forward, people are going to to town and show them the best of what
see an apolitical chamber that’s going to plan similar to the one and rst-generation Yorktown has to o er: “diverse and strong
be working diligently with everyone in the demographics,”“great public services,” and
town and everyone in the community, re- pushed by Supervisor American, moved to a “great educational system.”
gardless of your race, creed, color or your
political persuasion to facilitate a better Grace during his FILE PHOTO/TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Yorktown in 1995. “What we try to do is we try to facili-
Yorktown for everybody,” Esposito said. six-year tenure. at He lives here with tate a meeting with the property owner or
plan involved de- Sergio Esposito and his wife, Carole, at a his wife, Carole, we try to help them pick out a site that
e chamber publicly butted heads with molishing the exist- Chamber of Commerce event in 2016 and three children: would be appropriate and then we try to
Town Supervisor Ilan Gilbert, a Demo- guide them through the intricacies of zon-
crat, when Past President Eric DiBartolo ing highway garage on the corner of Front Madison,16,Jack,14,and Luke,12.He also ing or planning or building,”Esposito said.
recently criticized him in this paper for “We are primarily an advocacy group for
his handling of the business community. Street and Underhill Avenue and selling coaches his sons’ youth baseball teams. the businesses and we will continue to be
Esposito said he is looking to smooth that that.”
relationship over. the land to a private developer that would “I started in the chamber when the
He also said the chamber is responsible
“I had a very frank and upfront conver- be expected to construct a mixed-use build- economy tanked,” Esposito said. “I felt that for promoting its current members. Any
sation with both the supervisor and his new member or member who renews is
assistant [Stewart Glass],” Esposito said. ing with public amenities. e highway I needed to do something more, just to be o ered free advertising space on the LED
“ ey’re both very nice people. e con- sign in the center of Yorktown Heights.
versation went extremely well.” garage would have been moved to town- proactive. I never really thought about join-
“ e main goal of the chamber is to en-
Esposito said the town and the cham- owned land on Greenwood Street. ing the chamber before. I didn’t think there hance the business community,” Esposito
ber should be working together toward the said. “Focusing on that goal and that goal
same goal. ough it is ultimately a board decision, were any bene ts to doing something like only is going to be the guiding light in all
of our activities.”
“I expressed our deep concern that the Supervisor Gilbert has said he does not that, but I’ve been proven wrong.”
chamber and the town should be able to
want to move forward with the project at As president, Esposito said, he would

this time. like to “revamp the image” of the York-

“ e [Yorktown] Heights downtown town Chamber of Commerce.

area, it’s an odd setup,” Esposito said. “It’s “We’re going to be changing our logo.

not con gured like a small town, Main We’re giving the chamber a facelift,” Es-

Street area… e revitalization project I posito said. “It’s new and di erent. ings

think would be a bene t to the Heights are changing.”

area. Maybe it doesn’t have to be presented Esposito said he believes in the philoso-

or planned or implemented in the same phy that “all business is social.”

fashion that previous administrations have “We’re implementing a set of business

envisioned, but I think the idea is sound socials, which will normally take place in

and should be carried forth.” the evening at local restaurants and fa-

e chamber presidency is a two-year cilitate businesses meeting one another,”

term and presidents are elected by its Esposito said.

members. In the Yorktown chamber’s e chamber will also host four Busi-

case, that includes about 350 businesses in ness Empowerment Seminars per year,

the town and the surrounding Northern focusing on topics like nancial and col-

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Town fears marijuana legalization

BY TRUDY WALZ can do is adjust the local zon- everyone on this board, we are

CONTRIBUTING WRITER ing law to preclude the sale of not happy with the idea of legal-

recreational marijuana as long ization,” Supervisor Ilan Gilbert

While a state legislative vote as you do it for the purposes said at the board’s meeting Tues-

on the legalization of recre- of preserving your community day, Jan. 22. “I have a real prob- ‘I’m not just a little bit upset about it;
ational marijuana is not expect- and keeping the character of lem with the concept of doing I am vehemently opposed to having
ed until April, town o cials are the community…You can’t do it this for the purpose of raising

investigating how they might just because you say I don’t like revenue,” which has been touted marijuana sold in the town of Yorktown.’
be able to head o its possible marijuana smoking and I don’t by supporters as a key bene t.

sale and use on the local level. want it in my neighborhood.” Gilbert said that while “30 –Councilman Tom Diana

e Town Board last week However, he said, “It may be states have moved in that direc- Town of Yorktown

discussed enacting zoning regu- premature, because when and if tion…the reason to hold out is

lations to limit or eliminate the the state legalizes it, you don’t there’s research that shows the

sale of the drug in the commu- know how they’re going to do juvenile mind is still develop-

nity as well as enjoining other that,” suggesting it might be ing to the age of 24, and with

municipalities in a so-called sold through state-owned dis- that said…the marijuana today

memorandum of understanding pensaries and sales may require is not the marijuana of the ’70s an objection to that, too.” speak, and rolling it up.”

to opt out of the legalization state licensing. Should that be or ’60s. You use it once, and you Councilman Ed Lachterman Councilwoman Alice Roker

process. the case, Abbate said, the board use it in a developing mind, it’s said he and Councilman Tom noted that when it came to the

Town attorney Richard Ab- could adjust its law or laws ac- chemical-changing, it’s halluci- Diana have been researching issue of adult entertainment,

bate, who was asked to look cordingly. nogenic.” steps the board could take, as the town was able to restrict

into steps the board could take “ ere should be no 10-sec- In addition, he said, “ e fact well. such facilities to the industrial

to lessen the impact legalization ond sound bite on this discus- that we’re putting a stamp on it, Lachterman said the town district.

might have on the community, sion, but I do believe, I think, you’re implying you’re giving a could issue an MOU, or mem- Gilbert leafed through ar-

advised, “One of the things you from discussions I’ve had with stamp of approval, and I have orandum of understanding, ticles he brought containing

and opt out of the legalization statistics related to legaliza-

Resourceful Solutions For process. e action requires tion, including accidents and
100,000-plus signatories, which deaths related to marijuana use
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION could be gained by reaching in states that have legalized
out to surrounding towns. He the drug’s recreational use, say-
said Mount Pleasant is “already ing, “ ere’s no getting around
working on” taking such action, it. is is just like the tobacco
and Bedford and Somers were companies; there’s big money

Wills interested, so “there’s de nitely behind it.”
some critical mass” interested “You should be preaching to
in joining should the town sup-
port the measure. George Latimer and you should
be preaching to [Gov. Andrew]

Trusts “I’m not just a little bit up- Cuomo,” Lachterman said, to
set about it; I am vehemently which Gilbert shook his head in
opposed to having marijuana a rejection of political overtones
sold in the town of Yorktown,” in the discussion.

Probate Diana said. “I don’t care if it’s “We need to let them know
tax-generating or whatever at we’re not happy,” Lachterman
this point in time. It’s a gate- responded.
way drug,” he said, referring to
“Whatever we decide to do, it

the belief that marijuana use needs to survive legal muster,”

leads to the use of harder drugs. Gilbert said.

“ ey are putting more stu in e board is expected to re-

this marijuana now than just view a law Abbate had drafted

picking it o the vine, so to to address the zoning issue.

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Thursday, January 31, 2019 Yorktown News – Page 5

PLUMBING/HEATING THE OTHER BUSINESS BRIEFS
FROM PAGE 1
Information regarding the op- Community of Zen to participate in this program.

erations of the Yorktown Plumb- Join in creating a community of Save-a-Life Day speaker. Morello is the creator
zen practitioners under the study of of “Dirt,” a one-man show that
don’t think that there’s really any ing and Heating not owned by Rev.Paul Tesshin. e group meets e Alliance for Safe Kids will explores the challenges and deci-
at 9 a.m. every Saturday at Fourth host its ninth annual Save-a-Life sions that young people face such
re behind anybody to be doing James and Colleen D’Alessio is Unitarian Universalist Congrega- Forum on Sunday, March 3, at as bullying,drugs,and self-esteem.
tion of Westchester, 1698 Straw- Yorktown High School.
anything much about this—at di cult to nd, though research berry Road, Mohegan Lake. rough his portrayal of relatable
Anyone interested should contact Save-a-Life will feature John characters,Morello gives a voice to
all.” reveals it is one of several compa- [email protected] or visit Morello, an actor, comedian, and those who feel they are not heard
yorktownzen.com. ere is no cost nationally recognized author and and reassurance to those who feel
e issue, however, is on the nies seemingly owned by the same speaker as this year’s keynote that they are not understood.

radar of the Yorktown Police person. Reserve your spot today at
allianceforsafekids.org/savealife.
Department. • East Main Street Plumbing

“ e Yorktown Police Depart- Company lists its phone number

ment Detective Division is ac- as 914-302-3072 and its address

tively investigating a complaint as 1137 East Main St.

consistent with what has been • Yorktown Plumbing and

reported [to Yorktown News],” Heating lists its phone number as

Chief Robert Noble said. He 914-302-3073 and its address as

added that “the investigation 3691 Old Yorktown Road.

should determine whether • Yorktown Plumbing, Heat-

crimes up to and including iden- ing and Cooling lists its phone

tity theft, fraud, petit larceny and number as 914-302-3074 and its

grand larceny have in fact been address as 366 Downing Drive.

attempted and/or committed.” • Yorktown Heights Plumb-

Noble said anyone with infor- ing and Heating lists its phone

mation can call his detectives at number as 914-302-3076 and its

914-962-3856. address as 2026 Saw Mill River

Online, the tide also seems to Road.

be turning for the family-owned • Yorktown Heights Sewer

business. On Jan. 16, the false and Drain lists its phone number

business listing was removed as 914-302-3077 and its address

from Google. Negative business as 2006 Crompond Road.

reviews have also been removed • Yorktown Plumbing Com-

recently from websites such as pany lists its phone number as

Yelp. 914-302-3078 and its address as

Colleen said it seems her per- 334 Underhill Ave.

sistence nally paid o . ough most addresses listed

“I’ve done about 40 to 60 above are legitimate, there are no

hours’ worth of work in the last such businesses at any of them,

week and a half,” she said. “It many of which are well-known The Country Florist J & B Family Jewelers
• •
hasn’t been easy, but I’ve done it.” o ce buildings and shopping
Rita’s Water Ice Iconic Lash Lounge
While her website appears centers within the town of Yor- • •

as the top search result, she has ktown. For example, 366 Down- Rendezvous Nail & Day Spa Yorktown Cleaners
• & Shoe Repair
since reached out to Google to ing Drive (Yorktown Plumb- •
Hair Design Center
have the business appear as a ing, Heating and Cooling) is the • Yorktown Health
& Wellness Center
featured listing, similar to other Turco’s shopping center and 2026 Berniker Decorators, Inc.
• •
businesses (on a desktop, this Saw Mill River Road (Yorktown
Heights Hospital W.S. Jeung’s Tae Kwon Do
listing appears on the right hand Heights Plumbing and Heating) for Animals •
•
side and it appears on the top on is the Roma Building. Curves
Besselman & Consentino •
mobile). As of press time on Jan. ree of the companies have LLP
• Northeast Dental, PLLC
29, this listing has not appeared active websites: Yorktown Plumb- •
State Farm Insurance
on Google. ing and Heating (yorktown- • Domino’s

A message left for Google was plumbingandheating.info), East Plaza Laundromat
•
not returned. Main Street Plumbing Company
Yorktown Wine & Liquor
Looking to take control over (eastmainstreetplumbingcompa-

their internet presence, Col- ny.com), and Yortkown Heights

leen recently created a Facebook Plumbing and Heating (york-

page for Yorktown Plumbing townheightsplumbingandheat-

and Heating. She admits that ing.info). All of the typo-laden

neither she nor her husband are websites provide scant details

particularly tech-savvy, which about the respective companies,

puts them at a disadvantage in a use stock images and contain sim-

situation like this. ilar language.

“Unfortunately, when you’re When dialed, all of the phone

not as savvy technically as you numbers connect to a similar au-

need to be, you make a lot of tomated answering service.

mistakes because there is no

book on how to open up a busi- Anyone who has used the fraudulent

ness properly with the internet business is urged to contact

the way that it is,” Colleen said. [email protected].

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Only you (and I) can prevent An Intellectual Hall
anti-social media of Fame

Has social media em- BRUCE child’s play—literally. If I’m Every year, I’m eager to MY
powered incivility in THE BLOG tempted to call someone a pu- learn which of our fabled PERSPECTIVE
our culture, or has erile name, I have come to the baseball stars will be in-
it simply stripped bare what BRUCE realization it’s better to ignore ducted into the baseball Hall of JAMES
always has been there? APAR them altogether. Fame located in Cooperstown. MARTORANO
As a lifelong Yankees’ fan, this
Is there something about tion through thoughtful opin- As long as I’m accepting year proved especially delight- he enrolled elsewhere. He was
social media that acts like a ion—or escalate the emotional my addiction to social media, ful because two former Yankees, certainly on track for a career
hormone to ignite our lizard my antidote lately is to enter Mariano Rivera and Mike Mus- in physics, but his destiny took
brains? sticu s through resentment a comment and then delete sina, made the grade. Adding a turn. During the Battle of
and rancor and attacks on each it before posting. It’s my own even more to this year’s excite- Britain, a bomb freakishly hit
Does it cause us to re exively other. ment, Mariano Rivera made his- the roof of his laboratory and
put up our verbal dukes in ght ve-second rule: I type the ob- tory, being the rst player to ever destroyed all his experimental
mode? It’s very convenient, after Social media brings out the noxious comment, then decide garner 100 percent of the votes. apparatus. Rather than start
all, in the safe harbor of social lazy in most of us, me included. in the next few moments if I It’s undeniable that we spend anew, he decided to move onto
media, to instantly go from Although I’m slowing down my really want my name to be as- much of our time honoring ath- chemistry where he was to make
social media activity—especially sociated with what I just wrote. letes. But what if we created an an indelible mark.
ght to ight. We just close the when it comes to expressing Maybe just typing it is the cure Intellectual Hall of Fame, where
page and we’re gone. animus toward points of view for whatever ails me. we inducted individuals for their While an average scientist
with which I disagree—I still Our political positions brilliance and their e ect on the might have been content to
I know I do that. I’ll post a will, on occasion, react to a post pulsate to the beat of our heart, course of history? focus on just one particularized
comment in response to some- or a comment that riles me. I while our head falls asleep. Pas- area of study, Crick was recog-
body else, then I’ll go away. smugly bang on the keyboard to sion can be a good thing, but it Were such a Hall of Fame nized in several elds. He was
Lately, I have no interest in go- let the person on the other end also is prone to produce noise to exist, it would undoubt- a leading molecular biologist, a
ing back to read the other per- know they are on the wrong pollution. A lot of cheesy words edly house the great thinkers biophysicist, as well as a neuro-
son’s return volley. Why bother? side of whatever issue we’re are chewed on, but not a lot of throughout the ages: Aristotle, scientist.
I’m not going to change their crossing swords over. nourishment is served. Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo, Al-
mind, and vice versa. erein Why is it so hard for us bert Einstein, Charles Darwin, In 1953, working with James
lies the problem. But they’re not wrong, of to become more analytical Nikola Testa, Max Webber, and Watson, he published a de ni-
course, and I’m not right. and measured in our political Karl Marx, just to name a few. tive study outlining the structure
We are so compelled to voice We just see the same issue or discourse? Why can’t we learn But I would add a less famous, of DNA, which, as you know,
our opinion—larded with heap- situation from opposing angles. to look less to our heart and but equally deserving, individual, has dramatically changed our
ing dollops of arrogance and more to our head? It’s there that Francis Crick (1916-2004). world. Following the publica-
attitude—that we don’t allow ere may be a way to reach we are most apt to discover the tion, Watson remained in the
room for entertaining the other common ground, but that’s rich, but rare, resources of nu- Crick was raised in a small
side of our position. Takes too not a very satisfying admission ance and self-doubt. Imagine if village near the English town of eld of microbiology, joining
much work. It may show us to for anyone to make these days. we were as adept at humility as Northampton. His father and the faculty at Harvard. He later
be vulnerable. Worse, it may Compromise?! Don’t curse at we are at haranguing each other. uncle ran a family boot factory. became the director at the Cold
cause us to question our beliefs. me, please. Not everybody slings mud, Young Francis could have easily Spring Harbor Laboratory on
of course. Enough people play followed in his father’s footsteps Long Island. In the 1990s, he
Why are we taking time to What I am not fond of do- the provocateur, though, to keep and taken over the shop but he was most notably involved in
advertise our opinions anyway? ing on social media is calling away the smartest among us— had other ideas. He was very the Human Genome Project.
Because in that moment, we people names. Oh, I can be as those who abstain altogether much in uenced by his uncle
have nothing better to do. We sarcastic as the next person, but from social media. I wish I was who taught him glass blowing, Yet, our Hall of Fame induct-
distract ourselves by turning to I’m too old for name-calling. among them because I envy chemistry, and photography. ee had other plans. He left the
social media, which then ag- Nobody I’m willing to engage them. Crick was hooked, and espe-
gravates us. Makes sense. with deserves to be tarred as a cially fond of science. At the eld of microbiology in order
something-tard or a turd. Bruce “ e Blog” Apar promotes local age of 12, he announced that he to focus on two major questions
Besides, we can’t let that businesses, organizations, events was going to rely on science for he believed still needed to be
other guy think his position Yes, grown-ups say stu like and people through public relations answers, not on religious beliefs. answered: 1) what is the physi-
is correct. We need to school that on social media. It’s like we agency APAR PR. He also is an cal basis of life? and 2) what is
them, even when it’s a topic on never left the schoolyard. actor, a community volunteer, and It became clear that he had the physical basis of the mind or
which we ourselves are un- a contributor to several periodicals. an all-consuming intellect that better put, what is the physical
schooled. We’d rather parrot Formulating a coherent Follow him as Bruce e Blog on knew no bounds except one, the basis of consciousness? While
somebody else’s opinion or argument strains the brain. social media. Reach him at bruce@ study of Latin. His poor grades
statement than commit to the Name-calling, by contrast, is aparpr.co or 914-275-6887. in Latin denied him entry SEE MARTORANO PAGE 9
rigors of research. into Cambridge College but

When we post on social me-
dia, especially when politics is
the topic, we basically have two
choices: Elevate the conversa-

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Thursday, January 31, 2019 OPINION Yorktown News – Page 9

MARTORANO the secret of consciousness was frontal lobes. Exploring deeper theory that the pineal gland was theory is proven or disproven, but
literally synchronized oscillations into the canyon, you will nd a the principal seat of the soul and that this incredible man had the
FROM PAGE 8 at a certain speci ed level (40Hz). folded part of the cortex called the center of our decision-making tenacity, courage, and intellectual
the insula. Deeper still, in its very process. Of course, the scienti c insight to propose the theory in
DNA seemed to answer the eir idea was that any brain, center, you will discover an ex- community long ago rejected the rst place. It is reported that
rst question, the answer to the human or not, that can reach that tremely thin and irregular sheet Descartes’ theory. Crick’s sug- he continued to edit his paper
level of oscillation would achieve of neurons, called the claustrum. gestion that the claustrum is the literally while on his deathbed
second question still eluded him. consciousness. eir idea was coordinator of our brain’s sense in 2004. Having lived a life of
In 1990, he began working revolutionary and led to countless According to Crick’s research, impression was a bold proposi- incredible achievement in such a
scientists testing its validity. this irregular sheet of neurons tion that remains the target of wide array of elds, Francis Crick
with Christof Koch, a neurosci- might be responsible for coor- much research, all of which has is easily my rst inductee into my
entist. Together, they pursued In time, it became clear that dinating the various areas of our produced mixed results. Intellectual Hall of Fame.
their ndings using genuinely consciousness was not dependent brains, binding them into con-
scienti c methods, not philo- or guaranteed when an organ- sciousness. When I read this, it Nonetheless, what I nd criti- Like Mariano Rivera, he
sophical ones. eir rst hurdle ism was able to reach the 40 reminded me of René Descartes’ cal is not whether Francis Crick’s should be a unanimous choice!
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LETTERS

Appealing to While there are those who seek to pro t this business of being a “community 4. Beauty Plus Salon
the better angels 5. A Shoe Repair kiosk (does wonder-
from deepening our di erences, at the gathering place”? If no one patronizes ful business in Danbury Mall)
of our nature 6. Clarks Shoes
end of the day it is us that bears the the mall, how can the community gather 7. Papyrus
To the editor, 8. Microsoft or Apple Store (One
Am I alone in becoming increasingly responsibility. Let us try in Yorktown’s there? As for the mall hosting events, must travel to White Plains or Danbury)
9. Pottery Barn or Williams Sonoma
dismayed by the tone of many of the public forum, a place that is generally people go to malls to shop; not to attend 10. LL Bean
letters to this newspaper? While the 11. Eddie Bauer
majority are written to express opinion safe, comfortable and without existential events. 12. Men’s Wearhouse
on subjects relevant to Yorktown and the If Ms. O’Rourke really wants input
quality of life here, it seems that authors threat, to behave in a way that honors all Ms. O’Rourke never reveals in her from the community, she should take
are increasingly concerned about scoring steps to get input. Place survey yers
points, pointing ngers and personal- those who came before us and left us a comments speci cs about what’s coming in the mall and in the stores. Ask what
izing issues rather than discussing the people want then go about making it
merits of an argument. place that is a truly great place to live. to the mall, but wants the community to happen. As of now, I’m still not im-
pressed with the mall as it is. Still needs
I know we all have axes to grind, but I understand that writing snarky let- be excited. She sounds pumped up about a lot of work.
can we not grind them without eviscer- Yours truly,
ating others? ere are many issues in ters probably makes you feel good and something but I don’t know what it is. I
Yorktown that could bene t from public Maria Catalina
debate in these pages, but if this debate is “entertaining” in the media, but it is just know that I’m not excited. Yorktown Heights
is polluted by obvious partisan politics
then I, and I suspect many others, will just adding to the general atmosphere of e mall remains dead with no real Murphy’s record
just switch o . speaks for itself
division in the country as a whole. Let’s activity to speak of. I counted six people
Perhaps it is a little late for a new To the editor,
year’s resolution, but could we not, col- try in Yorktown at least not to descend on the upper level one day. I wonder An elected o cial’s record should speak
lectively, try to avoid targeting people
or political parties in 2019? It should be to the level of talk radio which is where how some of these stores stay open when for itself. In four years in Albany, former
perfectly possible to express an opinion, state Sen. Terrence Murphy was not suc-
make a case for something or argue the we are headed. We are better than that. there isn’t a single customer being served. cessful in changing the law to allow state
merits of a point of view without deni- lands to be taxed in Westchester county
grating others with di erent opinions. Yours Sincerely. e addition of Charmin’ Charlies and
SEE LETTERS PAGE 11
Like many others, I am so disap- Jonathan Nettel eld Ulta are most welcome since they are
pointed at the divisions and the behavior
of many in this, my adopted country. Yorktown Heights cutting edge boutiques, but did we really

Mall has a need another expensive steakhouse? ey
long way to go should have put in a Cheesecake Factory
instead of the steakhouse. Certainly, a
more a ordable and interesting menu

and will draw a younger crowd.

To the editor, Ms. O’Rourke wants to know what

Regarding the article that appeared customers would like to see. I would like

in the Jan. 24 issue of Yorktown News to see:

concerning the Je erson Valley Mall, 1. Return of the movie theatres; ter-

I am totally confused as to just what rible mistake in closing them

general manager Alexa O’Rourke is talk- 2. Return of CVS. It was very conve-

ing about. After reading her comments, nient having it in the mall

I am no more informed now about what 3. More restaurants in the food court

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LETTERS then-Senator Latimer’s bill, which simply added the care—a position he does not support at the state
county of Westchester to the counties of Rockland level. Calling for a commission to study the problem
FROM PAGE 10 and Putnam in the section of the tax code that allows in 2018, Senator Murphy’s last year in o ce, made
the taxation of state land. We expect our elected of- it certain that the former Senator Murphy’s record
as is the case in both Rockland and Putnam counties. of his four years in Albany did not include changing
As a former town councilman, former state Senator cials to be able to work across the aisle to represent the law to have state land taxed in Westchester as it is
our interests. taxed in Rockland and Putnam counties.
Murphy should have introduced legislation to tackle
the discrimination against Westchester County in the Politicians often set up commissions as a cover Larry Kilian
state tax code when he rst went to represent us in for inaction. Case in point Governor Cuomo’s ap-
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libraries are making a concerted robotics team which competes
effort to bridge the gender gap around the country.
between male and female en-
gineers. Reshma Saujani, the “Being on the team has taught Photo: Jacob Bergmeier, Kennedy Catholic Society. Off-campus she earned
founder and CEO of Girls Who me a lot about the field that I her Girl Scout Gold Award by
Code, believes we will achieve want to go into, mechanical math and science classes and upgrading Brewster’s First Bap-
gender parity in computer sci- engineering,” Lavelle said. “I’ve I love being able to learn in a tist Church food pantry with all
ence in 2027. learned how to solve problems hands-on way.” commercial-grade appliances.
both slowly at meetings and
In northern Westchester, odds quickly at matches. In compe- It’s not all blowtorches and code Lavelle has her sights set on
are it will happen a lot sooner titions, I’ve met many other compiling for Lavelle, how- Manhattan College; she likes its
than that, if Mahopac’s Emily students from different teams, ever. She is also a member of small size and strong engineer-
Lavelle is any indication. both locally and from around Kennedy’s Latino Club, plays ing program.
the world. At last year’s Vex percussion in the school band,
A senior at Kennedy Catholic Robotics World Championship, I and tutors other students, as a
High School in Somers, Lavelle actually spoke to two girls from member of the National Honor
just received the prestigious a team in Kazakhstan. Robotics
Silver Award in the Technology has taught me leadership, sports-
and Engineering category from manship, and how to present
the Hispanic Heritage Founda- myself, alongside how to work
tion Youth Awards. with machinery and how to
design robots with very specific
A bilingual volunteer for the functions. It helps me visualize
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YORKTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Davis, a ‘cop’s
cop,’ retires after

41 years

Two new o cers hired;
both Yorktown residents

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER tive. His last day was Jan. 22.
EDITOR
Police Chief Robert Noble,

speaking at the Jan. 15 Town

On the same night that the Board meeting, called Davis

Yorktown Police Department a “cop’s cop,” saying he was a

bade farewell to its longest-ten- great in uence on many young

ured investigator, it welcomed o cers and aspiring detectives,

two more o cers into the fold. including the future police dential informants to gather positive di erence in our com- Det. George Davis and Chief
Det. George Davis has called chief. information from; no shortage munity.” Robert Noble at the Jan. 15
of contacts from any law en-
it a career after working for the “I watched and learned from forcement job in Westchester Davis, a Lakeland High Town Board meeting
department for nearly 41 years, Detective Davis,” Noble said. School graduate and U.S.
the nal 37 of them as detec- “He had no shortage of con- PHOTO: FACEBOOK/YORKTOWN
POLICE DEPARTMENT

or Putnam counties. Hell, any- Navy veteran, began his career

where in New York State, he in September 1977 with the

knows somebody. If you were a Westchester County Sheri ’s ing to come in with me maybe

perp in this area, Detective Da- Department. A year later, he in the back of the car.”

vis was on you.” joined the Yorktown Police De-

Noble said there are “count- partment, where he stayed until NEW OFFICERS

less commendations” in Davis’ last Tuesday. At the Jan. 15 meeting, Noble

“very thick” personnel le, in- “Yorktown has been my love,” also welcomed two new o cers:

Make your reservation for cluding Excellent Police Duty Davis said. Michael Vuoso and Christian

awards and a Lifesaving Award. He said Yorktown is lled Chaparro, both Yorktown resi-

Davis made many drug and with “good people.” Serving dents.

burglary arrests and was also a overseas during the Vietnam Vuoso began his career with

part of murder and attempted- War, Davis said he received a the New York Police Depart-

Ladies get murder investigations, Noble care package from a Yorktown ment in 2012. Since then, he
1 Complimentary Drink said. Davis once interviewed se- resident that included local has worked at precincts in
rial killer Joel Rifkin, who killed newspapers and boxes of cook- Manhattan and the Bronx.

of House Wine, Sangria or Margarita on Valentine’s Day a woman whose body was found ies. Most recently, he was on the

Call Now to Reserve in Yorktown in December 1993. “It was never forgotten,” NYPD’s highway patrol.

“People come and go in our Davis said. “I sent her letters In addition to his law en-

845-628-3767 job, and the job goes on with with each box that I got. An- forcement awards, which in-
new o cers,” Noble said. “We other member of Yorktown was cludes receiving the NYPD
551 Route 6 all hope to have made a positive watching out for their own. I Medal of Valor, Vuoso is also
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Thursday, January 31, 2019 Page 13

Board spars after
JV Mall plan falls apart

BY TRUDY WALZ terman said. “Orange eory was e board sought clari-

CONTRIBUTING WRITER supposed to be on the pad. ey cation as to how this

were pulling out…Why’d they pull plan was approved by both

Supervisor Ilan Gilbert went on out? I think the quote was, ‘Time the town and planning

the defensive at the Town Board kills all deals,’ that it went too far boards. e hearing was

meeting last week when Council- along.” He said he had looked up adjourned, and Washing-

man Ed Lachterman began ques- minutes of the zoning board meet- ton Prime was asked to

tioning a decision by a developer ings and, referring to Washington return at the board’s next

of the Je erson Valley Mall to Prime, said,“It looks like they were meeting on Sept. 20, but RENDERING COURTESY OF YORKTOWN PLANNING DEPARTMENT
withdraw its application before put through the wringer and asked never did.
An 8,000-square-foot building is no longer planned for the Jefferson Valley Mall.
the Zoning Board of Appeals. to redo their plans.” Zoning Board members

Washington Prime Group was “By who?” Gilbert asked. expressed frustration with

seeking two variances: a sub- “By the zoning board. Because the lack of information gavel for order, asking, “One at a referring to Washington Prime.

division of 38.76 acres into lots they had to go for a variance. But given to them. time, one at a time…,” and Glass, “ e stock goes down, they aren’t

of 30.05 acres, 8.42 acres and I think it’s overstepping,” Lach- “We routinely get these mem- who was seated on the far side of going to put the money in.”

0.29 acres, where minimum lot terman said. os from other boards saying, ‘Oh audience, crossed the front of the “I think we need to look at

sizes are 35 acres; and a setback “I don’t know what the zoning yeah, we’re in full agreement with room to the microphone, catch- the way we’re doing business,”

of 5 feet from a street where a board did,” Gilbert said. “ ere this variance but you still have to ing Lachterman’s eye. Lachter- Lachterman said. “I’m curious

minimum setback of 50 feet is was an assumption, or presump- grant it or not,’” said Gordon man told him to sit down. why it wasn’t picked up legally

required. e Planning Board tion, that when they were before Fine, the board’s chair. “It’s like “You said something about when they were asked to redo

approved a site plan in Novem- us, they had an approved plan you kind of put it on us to gure me,” Glass began. their plans…It should have been

ber 2017 and the Town Board through the Planning Board… out what you were thinking.” “It appears that election season caught somewhere, especially

subsequently approved taking e variance they were going to At the Jan. 22 meeting, Lach- has started,” Gilbert said. when they were asked to redo

ownership of the part of the road go for, they said and our Plan- terman pressed on, claiming “Lanny, stop,” Lachterman in- plans, and it’s really an oversight

encircling the mall that would ning Board basically said, we Washington Prime had initially sisted. “I’m concerned about our and overstepping the legal obli-

provide access to it from Route have an approved plan. How is been told “by the supervisor’s of- town.” gations of the zoning board.”

6. Plans called for the construc- the zoning board going to say ce that the whole thing was il- Gilbert advised Lachterman,” “If I’m a business person and

tion of a retail pad to accommo- no?” legal, the ring road and all of that If you look at the nancials of I’m not getting treated fairly, I’m

date an 8,000-square-foot build- “Right, which our legal de- was illegal.” Washington Prime, if you look going to the highest o ce in that

ing on an unused portion of the partment should have picked “We never said it was,” Gilbert at the nancials of malls in par- town and say I’m not being treat-

parking lot. up on and said no,” Lachterman denied, to which Lachterman ticular, if you look at what’s go- ed fairly and this is why,” Roker

“When did you know the mall said. repeated, “quote unquote illegal, ing on in the market, I think it’s said. “ at’s what a real business

pulled out?” Lachterman asked, Noting that the parcel is in a from Stew’s mouth,” referring to much easier to speculate…it has person does. It just doesn’t pull

after noting the matter had re- zone regulated only by the Town Gilbert’s assistant, Stewart Glass. nothing to do with our zoning an application. If they’re inter-

cently come up. Board, he continued, “I don’t “I think a lot of this is politi- board; it has nothing to do with ested in coming to an area, they

“Pulled out?” Gilbert asked, know why they were asked by cal,” Roker said. our Town Board, it has more to just don’t pull out.”

not following. zoning to go the extra mile.” “Alice, this is about $45,000 in do with real market conditions.” “But Alice, they haven’t pulled

“Of the pad,” Lachterman “ ey did not need to go to tax money we lost,” Lachterman “We did everything we could out,” Lachterman rejoined.

clari ed. the zoning board,” Councilman said. to do the appropriate things to “ ese are big boys; I think

Lachterman said that during Tom Diana contended. “I agree. I would like for Mr. protect this town from liability,” they wear big pants,” Gilbert

his rounds the previous week, “ ey would have to go to the Harris to come here and talk to he added. said, bringing the discussion to

residents had been asking ques- zoning board to obtain the vari- us,” Roker said. “I don’t want to “ ey are the ones who make a close.

tions about Washington Prime’s ance,” Abbate said. “ ey’re the hear his issues from your mouth.” the investment and they decide “When are we going to start

decision, which had been report- authorizing agency.” As one began talking over the who is going to invest and why,” doing that at this table?” Lach-

ed in the Yorktown News edi- But, Gilbert said, “ e zon- other, Gilbert hammered his Councilman Vishnu Patel said, terman asked.

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Yorktown’s Byrnes honored by state

‘Diesel’ does the job as athletic trainer

BY MIKE SABINI “Receiving an award from my to-date, well-maintained and

CONTRIBUTING WRITER athletic-training colleagues at the clean practice/game/healthcare

New York State Athletic Train- environments is critical to the

For David Byrnes, there ers Association is a great honor,” health and safety of our student-

couldn’t be a more appropriate Byrnes said. “To be recognized athletes. is culture was started

nickname than “Diesel,” the so- for the great work we do at York- by our longtime Athletic Direc-

briquet he’s acquired as Yorktown town, providing great healthcare tor Fio Nardone and continues

High School’s athletic trainer. and ensuring the safety of our today under our new AD, Rob

Simply put, given how many student-athletes, is something I’ve Barrett.”

games he attends, all the pregame been working toward since the Besides having the skill to

work he puts in and everything rst day I walked into Yorktown.” be an athletic trainer, Byrnes is

else he does during the day, e award also recognizes Yor- a people-person who has de-

Byrnes’ motor is running all the ktown High School’s training veloped relationships with not

time. facilities and overall attention to only the Yorktown coaches and

e Huskers football team safety in sports. student-athletes but also the

dubbed him “Diesel” during the “ e administration, with the parents, teachers, administrators,

rst few weeks of the 2004 pre- support of our community, has school nurses, doctors, physical

season, Byrnes said, and it has done a great job of providing the therapists, school psychologists,

stuck ever since. resources to deliver the services visiting teams, game o cials,

“Paul Santavicca will say it was needed by our athletes,” Byrnes journalists and the community as

him, but I’ll credit the team for said. “My athletic training room a whole.

diplomacy reasons,” Byrnes said. left a lot to be desired when “ ey are critical to develop

“It actually is helpful on the eld. I rst arrived, but in 2007 we trust and understanding with

When there’s an emergency or started the process of renovating those you work with,” Byrnes

injury, and people start yelling the locker rooms, weight room said. “Good relationships are

‘Diesel,’ I hear it better and it gets and my athletic training facility. built on honesty, trust, commu-

my attention.” It was great to have a group of nication, work ethic and a sense

It’s not just the Yorktown com- stakeholders who worked collec- of humor.”

munity that has noticed Byrnes’ tively to design spaces that suited Besides those above relation-

hard work over the years. It’s the our needs.” ships, Byrnes said, having the

entire state as well. Byrnes said that the space and support of his family is vital.

Now in his 15th year at York- tools to perform the job make it “Given the inherent stress, long

town and 19th as a certi ed ath- much easier to implement the days and odd schedule, maintain-

letic trainer, Byrnes was one of policies and procedures York- ing a work/life balance is key to

two athletic trainers in the state town maintains in its athletic de- a long career,” Byrnes said. “I’m

named this month to receive the partment . very lucky to have my wonder-

2019 Joseph Abraham Award “We’re always moving forward ful wife, Cari, and two loving

from the New York State Athlet- and continue to develop/expand daughters who are understanding

ic Trainers Association (NYSA- our program to provide the best when I miss a family function or PHOTO: DEENA BELL

TA) for the outstanding care they healthcare and utilize best prac- I am not there for dinner, which Yorktown athletic trainer David Byrnes
provide student-athletes. tices,” Byrnes said. “Having up- is most nights.”

Varsity Sports Roundup

Yorktown’s Sinagra places fourth at Mahopac

BY MIKE SABINI Yorktown fell to visiting LAKELAND/PANAS 50 PHOTO: DEENA BELL
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Beacon 45-33 on Jan. 23, with HEN HUD 34
Dan Furlong (120, forfeit), An- Yorktown’s Christina Sinagra battles John Glenn’s Justin Vega in the
Yorktown’s Christian Sinagra dre Finateri (126, pin), Marc Host Lakeland/Panas defeat- 182 weight.
(182 pounds) placed fourth at Pisani (132, technical fall), Dil- ed Hendrick Hudson 50-34 in a
the 2019 Peter Caruso Mahopac lon Carter (138, major deci- Jan. 23 match. Track and Field held at the Armory in New York
Wrestling Tournament on Jan. sion), Dean Patierno (145, pin) City on Jan. 21, with Somers’
26. and Ben Robinson (285, forfeit) Winning for the Rebels were LEAGUE 2B CHAMPIONSHIPS boys and girls placing rst.
winning for the Huskers. Spencer Maja (99, forfeit), Rus-
“It was great to place fourth, so (113, technical fall), Ocasio Lakeland/Panas’ and “ e girls team really stepped
the competition was very hard BEACON 49 (120, pin), Roger Uguna (145, it up and performed well,”
and I’m happy to have done LAKELAND/PANAS 28 pin), Vincent Scialdone (160, Yorktown’s boys and girls track
what I did in the tourney,” Sin- forfeit), Declan Fullerton (170, SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 18
agra said. “ anks to my great Lakeland/Panas was defeated decision 9-7), Nicolas DeSantis
coaches Eric Fama, Andrew and by visiting Beacon 49-28 on (182, forfeit), Anthony Palmi-
Frank Cabibbo, I was able to Jan. 25 with sophomore Austin sano (220, forfeit) and Hickey
place this high. I also credit my Bergen (132, major decision) (285, pin).
amazing teammates who help and junior Pat Hickey (285, pin)
push me every day.” earning victories while Hunter “ e key to victory against
Dagnino, Gio Russo and Ryan Hen Hud was to wrestle with a
BEACON 45 Ocasio received wins by forfeit purpose and to go out there and
YORKTOWN 33 for the Rebels. scrap,” Ocasio said.

and eld squads each competed

in the League 2B championships

Thursday, January 31, 2019 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 17

Hornet boys sweep Huskers
Kruse and Karaqi red-hot in victory

BY MIKE SABINI Kruse, all on threes, and eight from Karaqi, him the ball as much as we

CONTRIBUTING WRITER including two 3-pointers. can.”

“In the beginning of the season, we Karaqi in the beginning

Lakeland’s Jack Kruse and Augie Karaqi weren’t always starting the rst quarter o of the fourth quarter put

were both on re, as the junior duo led the well but we came in here rst quarter, we Lakeland up 66-54 with a

Hornets boys basketball squad to a 81-71 told ourselves we have to come out in the eld goal.

victory and season-sweep of crosstown rival rst quarter strong, we were con dent and “He’s doing that every

Yorktown on Jan. 24. we did that,”Karaqi said. game,” Kruse said of Karaqi.

“We came out, had a great rst quarter,” Yorktown coach Mark Pavella acknowl- “He takes some shots, they

Lakeland coach Steve Fallo said. “We were edged his team’s opening-quarter struggles fall a lot. He’s been hot since

knocking down threes, that’s our game, the but was proud of the way they bounced back. the beginning of the season.”

perimeter game. And Jack and Augie put “First quarter, we struggled to guard the Yorktown (4-9) cut the

on an o ensive show, they really did. Both 3-point line,” Pavella said. “After that our Lakeland to four, 75-71, on

of them had 27 points. Besides that, nice to team settled in and played harder on the a hoop by Sgobbo, before

have Jack back,we know Jack can shoot.Au- defensive end. e kids didn’t give up and the Hornets scored the last

gie’s been doing it all year for us with Jack played till the end.” six points of the game.

out. It was nice having them both on the e Huskers played better after the rst “As a team, we wanted

oor, shooting the ball.” quarter, outscoring the Hornets 37-34 in the to stay focused, and not get

For Kruse,it was his third game back after second and third quarters combined. ahead of ourselves, try to ap-

an injury. “We started o the game really slow but ply pressure, force a turnover

“It feels good because we have a rivalry coach talked to us at halftime and he just to get a basket but unfor-

with them, every game beating them feels said to keep ghting,” Yorktown’s Joe Sgob- tunately we didn’t,” Sgobbo

good,” Kruse said. “So it’s good to just come bo said.“At the end of the second quarter,we said.

out here and win, especially for me, since I cut it to 14 and then in the second half we Lakeland’s Joe Vetrano

didn’t play great the last two games.” came out with a lot of energy which allowed (13 points), Rob Nardelli

Karaqi and the rest of the Hornets were us to get a lot of baskets.” (10 points), Mike Arcure (2

glad to have Kruse back in the lineup. Sgobbo tallied a team-high 22 points points) and Je Owusu (2 PHOTO: DEENA BELL

“It’s great, he’s another great shooter on and right behind him was teammate Ben points) and Yorktown’s Roni Lakeland’s Joe Vetrano shots for three.

the team and he’s able to penetrate to the Schumer with 20 points. Brucaj (8 points), Brandon

rim which draws attention and leaves other “ e team wanted to keep feeding him,” Carter (8 points),Tommy Weaver (7 points), ley on Jan. 22, falling to the Quakers 84-55,

shooters open,”Karaqi said. Sgobbo said of Schumer. “Once he gets hot, Anthony Ortiz (4 points) and Chris Martz with the Hornets led by Vetrano (17 points),

Host Lakeland jumped out to a 30-14 he’s an awesome shooter. So, trying to set (2 points) all got into the box score. Kruse (9 points) and Marc Cummins (9

rst-quarter lead, led by 12 points from screens for him, get open looks and just give Lakeland (8-6) also hosted Horace Gree- points).

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Greeley for second place.” Hodge, Williams 1:49.5.

On the boys side, standing out Yorktown’s girls were led by

individually were 55-meter dash, sophomores Keira Flaherty

second place Kymanni Weston ( rst, 1,500-meter run, 5:13.62,

6.79 seconds, fth Patrick Abel second, 600-meter run, 1:44.79),

6.91; 55-meter hurdles, second Jackie Cane (third, 55-me-

Aarav Desai 9.13, fth Colin ter hurdles, 9.56, third, triple

Kelly 10.09; 300-meter dash, jump, 30-2.25), Julia DiBene-

rst Abel, 36.60; 600-meter run, detto (third, 3,000-meter run,

third Leart Bakraqi 1:28.96; 12:44.78) and the 1,600-me-

1,000-meter run, second Chris ter relay squad of seniors Julia

Bruen 2:49.71; 1,600-meter run, Du , Catherine McClay and

fth Kelly 4:57.34, honorable Kate Kouril and freshman Kayla

mention Andrew Carroll, 5:02, Howell (third, 5:00.20).

personal record; 3,200-meter For the Husker boys, junior

run, second Carlos Vasquez Aaron McGirr ( rst, long jump,

10:16; weight throw, second 20-10.25) senior Kenny How-

William Calderon 41 feet; shot ell (third, long jump, 19-4.25,

put, fourth Calderon 34-7.75; second triple jump, 40-10.5),

and high jump, rst Andrew sophomore Chris Judge (third,

Correa 5-8, fth Emmanuel 1,600-meter run, 4:54.13), se-

Ogbonna 5-3. nior Omar Tabanjeh (third, high

e 4x800-meter relay, second jump, 5-8) and the 800-meter

was Carroll, Kelly, Bruen and relay team of sophomore Keith

Vasquez 9:090; 4x400, second Boyer, junior Dylan Smith and

Abel, Mario Mingone, Bakraqi, seniors Alex Fraioli and Kenny

Bruen 3:48.05; and 4x200, rst Howell (third, 1:38.83) stood

Weston, Jordan Hudson, Og- out.

bonna and Bakraqi 1:36.86. “Both the boys and the girls

Individually for the girls, teams performed very well with

55-meter dash, second Jalia quite a few younger athletes

Williams 7.64, fourth Makayla really stepping up,” Yorktown

Waugh 7.80, sixth Millie Li- coach Keith Smith said. “I think

chtenwalner-Seabaugh 7.86; that they will be getting stron-

55-meter hurdles, second Taryn ger and stronger and have a very

Hodge 9.55, sixth Jaden Ray bright future.”

10.15; 1,000-meter run, second SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 19
Brooke Sayre 3:13.66, third

Thursday, January 31, 2019 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 19

ROUNDUP LAKELAND 65 Mark (1G), Jack Jordan (1G), Jus-
FROM PAGE 18
GREELEY 53 tin Groux (1A), Frankie Vigile-

Girls Basketball Lakeland (8-6) beat Horace tti (1A), Connor Brooks (1A) and
Greeley 65-53 on Jan. 22, paced by Matt Gergley (25 saves).

Alexa Cole (21 points, 6 rebounds, “We prevented turnovers in the

YORKTOWN 64 5 steals). neutral zone and played outstand-

LAKELAND 43 “We had a lot of people who ing defense in the second and third

Host Yorktown got o to a 29-8 scored and were a threat o ensively periods,” said Makarenko, a fresh-

rst-quarter lead on its way to a so that really helped us edge over man center. “Our team played well

64-43 victory against crosstown Greeley,” Alexa Cole said. “We because of our communication and

rival Lakeland on Jan. 24. played tough the whole game and we played as a team.”

“It felt great, I felt like myself worked really hard.”

again, especially now that I’m Devane (15 points, 7 assists, LAKELAND/PANAS 7

healthy,” said Yorktown’s Amber 4 steals) and Amanda Cole (13 FOX LANE 3

Bodden, in her second game back points) also played key roles in the Lakeland/Panas defeated Fox

after being sick. “I was successful victory. Lane 7-3 at the Brewster Ice

because of my coach (Brian Mun- “Hannah and Amanda are as- Arena on Jan. 26, with Jack Tuite

dy) getting me back into shape, sets to the team and it’s great that (1G, 5A), Joe Fareed (4G), Frankie

always pushing me to be the best they are both doing so well,” Alexa Kowal (1G, 1A), Andrew Dzubak

version I can be and also I was suc- Cole said.“Hannah is so tough and (1G), Colin Cody (1A), omas

cessful because of my teammates, knows how to handle the pressure Percacciolo (1A) and Jakub Banko

their defense created our o ense so well which is great for anyone (28 saves) leading the Rebels.

and they found me in my spots Kenny Howell but especially her since she’s a “ e kids dug deep tonight, best
every time, couldn’t have made placed in the
those shots and played well with- top 10 in both freshman. Amanda is just a hustler. third period we played this season,”
out them.” long jump and
triple jump. She is on the oor for every ball, Lakeland/Panas coach Bart Mucci
Bodden (18 points, 6 for 6 on
threes),Kat Severino (18 points,13 she’s up the court before everyone said. “We were up 4-3 going into

else and she has an incredible bas- the third and we were man down

ketball IQ.” to start it. It was a great way to get

rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals), Ashley PHOTO: VIC MCGEE Monte and Hormazabal added back on track.”

Zeolla (13 points, 18 rebounds, 2 six points apiece.

assists, 1 block), Melissa Severino Hockey LAKELAND/PANAS 3
(9 points,5 assists,2 steals) and Jes- ETB 3

se Barer (5 assists, 3 blocks) paced den said. “We were able to win the Hannah Devane (9 points, 6 re- Lakeland/Panas (4-8-1) tied

Yorktown (9-3, 3-2). game by playing hard defense from bounds),Alexa Cole (7 points),Ty- BREWSTER/YORKTOWN 4, host Eastchester/Tuckahoe/

“It means a lot to beat them start to nish and our defense fu- ler Hormazabal (7 points), Hayley WHITE PLAINS 3 Bronxville (ETB) 3-3 on Jan.

(Hornets) because you never want eled our o ense. We communicat- Flanagan (6 points, 6 rebounds), Brewster/Yorktown (6-9-1) won 21, led by Fareed (2G, 1A), Tuite

to lose to your rivals, plus we know ed with another well and listened Bri Monte (6 points),and Amanda its sixth game in a row at White (3A), Christian Ormsby (1G) and

how coach hates losing to rivals so to our amazing coach. In the end Cole (6 points) led Lakeland. Plains 4-3 on Jan. 24, ignited by Banko (22 saves).

Let’s Dance!we won for him especially,” Bod- we pulled through with the win.” Sava Makarenko (2G), omas

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Sales down, prices up in 2018
Housing market expected to remain ‘vibrant’ in 2019

While remaining robust, residential sales in some areas of

the lower Hudson Valley were slightly lower than the his-

toric highs of the past two years.

In 2018, Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties all

experienced declines in the number of residential sales as

compared to 2017. Putnam, Bronx and Sullivan counties,

which are also served by the Hudson Gateway Multiple

Listing Service, were the exceptions experiencing increases

in residential sales of 4.7 percent in Sullivan, 1.9 percent in

Putnam and 1 percent in Bronx County.

e lower Hudson Valley experienced historically low

inventories of single family homes at the beginning of the

year, which may have contributed to an initial decline of

sales. Rockland County, which experienced an 11.5 percent

drop in sales of single family homes, also saw an increase of

11.4 percent in sales of 2-4 family homes and an increase of

2.5 percent in condo sales. Days on market, the number of

days from the time a home is listed for sale to the time of a

fully executed contract of sale, was signi cantly lower in all

counties.

Another indication of healthy demand in the housing

market was the increase in sales price in all counties. West-

chester County, which had the highest number of single

family home sales at 5,876 units, experienced a rise of 1.2 Overall, in 2018, 21,338 residential units were sold in the

percent in median price to $650,000, up from $642,000 areas covered by Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service. is article is provided by e Hudson Gateway Multiple

a year earlier. Orange County, with 3,827 units sold, saw is was a drop of 2.6 percent from the prior year. Possible Listing Service, Inc. (HGMLS), a subsidiary of the Hudson

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Thursday, January 31, 2019 LEGAL NOTICES Yorktown News – Page 23

LEGAL NOTICE GIVEN, that the following June 4: Regular Meeting to review their budgets on Hudson, NY 10706. General
REQUEST FOR BIDS
departments or divisions of (televised at 7:30 PM) November 13 and November 14 Purpose.

departments will also be closed June 11: Work Session and be it LLC FORMATION NOTICE

District-Wide Improvements for Records Management (televised at 8:00 PM) FURTHER RESOLVED,

2019 Inventory on ursday, February June 18: Regular Meeting that the Town Board will hold its Chi LLC, App of Auth. led

Brookside Elementary School, 7, and Friday, February 8, 2019: (televised at 7:30 PM) regular Budget Hearing at 6:30 with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)

Crompond Elementary School, • Yorktown Parks and July 2: Regular Meeting - PM on December 3, 2019, and 12/3/2018. Using the ctitious

Mildred E. Strang Middle Recreation Department located outdoor site, 6:00 PM (taped - be it, name Chi Ventures LLC. Cty:

School and Yorktown High at 176 Granite Springs Road. next day airing) FURTHER RESOLVED, Westchester.SSNY desig.as agent

School • Yorktown Planning July 9: Work Session (televised the Town of Yorktown will hold upon whom process against may

Department located at 1974 at 8:00 PM) its Annual Record Management be served & shall mail process to

YORKTOWN CENTRAL Commerce Street. July 16: Regular Meeting Inventory on February 7 and 7 Harrison Dr., Cortlandt, NY

SCHOOL DISTRICT • Yorktown Refuse & (televised at 7:30 PM) February 8 and be it, 10567. General Purpose.

2725 Crompond Road Recycling Department located at July 23: Work Session FURTHER RESOLVED, LLC FORMATION NOTICE

Yorktown Heights, New York 2279 Crompond Road. (televised at 8:00 PM) that Special Meetings shall be

10598 • Yorktown Museum located at August 6: Regular Meeting called and held in conformance HWC Chappaqua LLC, Arts

e Board of Education, 1974 Commerce Street. - outdoor site, 6:00 PM (taped - with Section 62 of the Town of Org. led with Sec. of State of

Yorktown Central School • Yorktown Water Department next day airing) Law and Article 7 of the Public NY (SSNY) 12/19/2018. Cty:

District hereby invites the located at 1080 Spillway Road, August 13: Work Session O cers Law. Westchester.SSNY desig.as agent

submission of sealed bids for Shrub Oak, New York. (televised at 8:00 PM) DIANA L. QUAST, RMC, upon whom process against may

District-Wide Improvements • Yorktown Section 8 o ce September 3: Regular CMC be served & shall mail process to

2019 for the following schools: located at 1974 Commerce Meeting (televised at 7:30 PM) TOWN CLERK 50 Livingston Ave., Dobbs Ferry,

Brookside Elementary School, Street. September 17: Regular TOWN OF YORKTOWN NY 10522. General Purpose.

Crompond Elementary School, • Records Division of the Meeting (televised at 7:30 PM) LLC FORMATION NOTICE LLC FORMATION NOTICE

Mildred E. Strang Middle Yorktown Police Department September 24: Work Session Notice of Formation of
School and Yorktown High located at 2281 Crompond Road. (televised at 8:00 PM)

School, Yorktown Heights, New DIANA L. QUAST, RMC, October 1: Regular Meeting Notice of Formation of Skylark’s Auto Maintenance LLC.

York. CMC (televised at 7:30 PM) Embrace Management Services, Art. Of Org. led with SSNY on

Bid Documents for the TOWN CLERK October 15: Regular Meeting LLC. Arts. of Org. led with 01/08/2019. O ce Location:

proposed projects will be on le TOWN OF YORKTOWN (televised at 7:30 PM) SSNY on 12/11/2018. O ce Westchester. SSNY designated

and publicly exhibited online at October 22: Work Session location: Westchester County. as agent of the LLC upon whom

www.arrisplanroom.com. Copies PUBLIC NOTICE (televised at 8:00 PM) SSNY designated as agent of process against it may be served.
of said Bid Documents can be
November 12: Work Session LLC upon whom process may be SSNY shall mail process to: 2986

obtained from Rev Plans, 330 NOTICE IS HERE GIVEN (televised at 8:00 PM) served.SSNY shall mail process to Navajo St. Yorktown Heights

Route 17A, Goshen, NY 10924 that the meeting dates of the November 19: Regular Embrace Management Services, NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful

or www.arrisplanroom.com. Yorktown Town Board are Meeting (televised at 7:30 PM) 18 Old Post Road South, Croton- purpose.

All bid proposals must be as follows and will start their November 26: Work Session On-Hudson, NY 10520. Purpose: PLLC FORMATION NOTICE

received by the District Clerk meeting at 6:45 PM and that the (televised at 8:00 PM) any lawful act or activity.

at the Yorktown Central School taping of televised Town Board December 3: Budget Hearing LLC FORMATION NOTICE Fuchs Rosenzweig, PLLC, Arts
District, 2725 Crompond Road, Meeting begins at 7:30 PM (televised at 6:30 PM) of Org. led with Sec. of State of

Yorktown Heights,NY 10598,no unless otherwise noted: December 10: Work Session Supermakeit LLC, Arts of NY (SSNY) 10/15/2018. Cty:

later than ursday, February 21, January 8: Work Session (televised at 8:00 PM) Org. led with Sec. of State of Westchester.SSNY desig.as agent

2019 at 3:00 PM local time. Any (televised at 8:00 PM) December 17: Regular NY (SSNY) 12/10/2018. Cty: upon whom process against may

bids received after this deadline January 15: Regular Meeting Meeting (televised at 7:30 PM) Westchester.SSNY desig.as agent be served & shall mail process to

will be returned unopened to the (televised at 7:30 PM) FURTHER RESOLVED, upon whom process against may Caputo & Associates, CPAS, PC,

rm. All rms must also sign January 22: Work Session that the Town Board will meet be served & shall mail process to 538 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook,

and return the Bid Certi cations, (televised at 8:00 PM) with its Department heads 101 Euclid Ave., Hastings-On- NY 10573. Purpose: Law.

along with their bid. e sealed February 5: Regular Meeting

opaque envelope with the (televised at 7:30 PM) B E STTH EP RAIRCEEAS ! I N

bid response shall be labeled February 12: Work Session

“District-Wide Improvements (televised at 8:00 PM)

2019, Bid Opening February 21, February 19: Regular

2019, 3:00 PM.” Meeting (televised at 7:30 PM)

e Board of Education February 26: Work Session

reserves the right to waive, or (televised at 8:00 PM) STOORREDAERNDONPIOCKUURPOLNOLCINALELY!
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refuse to waive, informalities on March 5: Regular Meeting Gun Accessories 1928 Commerce St, Suite C
bidding or accept or reject any (televised at 7:30 PM) Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
and all bids, as it determines to be
in the best interest of the School March 12: Work Session www.american-arms.com
District. (televised at 8:00 PM) [email protected]

Bids opened and read shall March 19: Regular Meeting
remain irrevocable for a period of (televised at 7:30 PM)
forty- ve (45) days.
March 26: Work Session
(televised at 8:00 PM)

Yvette Segal April 2: Regular Meeting - FFL Services & Transfers
District Clerk John C. Hart Library 7:30 PM NRA Basic Pistol/Personal Protection
Yorktown Central School District UTAH Concealed Firearms Course
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (taped- next day airing)

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NOTICE IS HEREBY April 23: Work Session ONLY!

GIVEN, that the Town Hall (televised at 8:00 PM)

O ces, Town of Yorktown, May 7: Regular Meeting

located at 363 Underhill Avenue, (televised at 7:30 PM)

Yorktown Heights, New York, May 14: Work Session

will be closed for Records (televised at 8:00 PM)

Management Inventory on May 21: Regular Meeting 914-455-4210

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February 8, 2019. May 28: Work Session

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CATHERINE DUFF-PORITZKY AFTER

Associate Real Estate Broker
Licensed in NY & CT
Cell: 914.960.5577
[email protected]
www.CathyDuffPoritzky.com
366 Underhill Ave. Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

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