North Salem News 06.16.2022

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Vol. 8 No. 14 Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Thursday, June 16, 2022

Overcoming adversity

Morgan Jones named ‘Student of Distinction’ by PNWBOCES

BY CAROL REIF Morgan’s rst few years were Hintz and Curtis Jones, Morgan tion,” a signi cant achievement a video of Morgan at school
STAFF WRITER extremely fragile ones. e doz- seems to have powered through for those “recognized by our sta couldn’t be shown at the May 18
ens of life-threatening seizures like a champ. for outstanding performance and meeting, but it could be heard.
“ ough she be but little, she she su ered each day and the personal growth,” said PNW- ( e video is posted on northsa-
is erce.” medications she had to take to Today, she’s a happy 11-year- BOCES Superintendent James lemschools.org.)
try to control them caused mul- old and an inspiration to her M. Ryan.
e quote from one of Shake- tiple complications and hindered classmates and teachers at Pines Pines Bridge Principal Csilla
speare’s plays easily applies to developmental milestones such Bridge School, a program run by e curly-haired girl and her B. Mate, who nominated her for
North Salem’s Morgan Jones, as talking, sitting up and walking. Putnam Northern Westchester folks were also honored by the the award, called Morgan “an
who was diagnosed at 6 months BOCES. North Salem Board of Educa- outgoing, incredibly bright, and
old with Dravet syndrome, a rare With the help and steadfast tion recently.
form of epilepsy. advocacy of her parents, Kate Last month, Morgan was SEE JONES PAGE 3
chosen as a “Student of Distinc- Due to technical di culties,

Prom
Night

PHOTO: ROB DISTASIO June 9 was an evening to remember, as North
Salem students went to prom at the Salem Golf
Club. See more pictures from this unforgettable
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OPINION
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Page 10 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, June 16, 2022

Waste not want not

“It is our collective and individual call it right down the middle of malt and Corporations came together with the at’s all well and good, but the question
responsibility… to preserve and hops which gives it a broad appeal. goal of educating beer drinkers about the was – are there breweries nearby? anks
tend to the world in which we state of our broken food system, work- again to e Google, I was happy to nd
I applaud them, and they are being ing to change the perception around the Clemson Brewery right in town.  ey
aesthetics of food, and encouraging more also have a brewery in Middletown, NY.
all live,” said the Dalai Lama. (And here rewarded for having excellent products people to take steps to reduce food waste
in their own lives. A multi-generational family passion
I only thought he with a distribution of close for creating and pioneering began in the
“Beer is a powerful vehicle to create 1800s when the Clemson family became
was good golfer, to 1 million barrels of suds, impact. With every beer we make at New identi ed as the world’s pioneer of hack-
Belgium, we ask what purpose it serves saw blades, Star Hacksaws. Today, their
big hitter, and gave THE locations in Ashville and for the people in our community,” said passion remains just as sharp (get it?) but
total consciousness KATONAH Fort Worth, and being New Belgium Brand Manager Astrid for beer brewing and hospitality as we
to his caddies as a BEER MAN 100% employee owned. Moresco, in a statement. quite enjoyed our time and nourishment
tip.) JOHN BART at Clemson Brewery.
However, as I dug into Imperfect Foods and New Belgium
I’ve been a craft the history of New Belgium make the well-being of people and our Multi-leveled with super tall ceilings
planet a business imperative with equal and great views of the Wallkill River,
beer enthusiast Brewery for this article, importance to their nancial success. the cool vibe was being enjoyed that day
Check out New Belgium’s many other by couples, families, and friends. A very
from a young I became more intrigued comforting feeling was felt by all at our
ne liquids. table as we were surrounded by vats in
age (perhaps too not just with the beer but Also, please use my WordPress link various stages of the brewing process.
at the bottom of the article to check out
young), as I’ve always enjoyed and sought with their outlook on the world itself and these other environmentally conscience Nice “pubby” menu featuring starters,
breweries.  soup, salads, sandwiches, and burgers, as
out unique avorful brews. However, that dedication to being socially and ecologi- well as a nice lineup of bratwurst o er-
FIELD TRIP CLEMSON BREWERY, ings. I had and enjoyed the Chicago Brat
was not the case for many friends who cally conscious. Preserving and improving NEW PALTZ, NY Sammy: Taking notes from the famous
Chicago hot dog, this brat is topped with
stuck to those mass-produced “standard the environment was on their minds early Some Western New York compatriots a cucumber spear, sliced tomato, diced
were going to be in New Paltz to root on onion, relish, mustard, celery salt, and
tasting” o erings a decade or two ago. on - creating an in-house sustainability their heighted son in his volleyball tour- sport pepper.
nament, and asked if we’d like to meet up
But around that time along came New department and spearheading local solar in the afternoon. New Paltz is a funky Our crew also loved the massive awe-
little village in Ulster County a little over some turkey melt, great burger, and quite
Belgium Brewery Fat Tire Amber Ale panel and wastewater treatment plant an hour away and located in the splendid enjoyed the beer cheese.
Shawangunk Mountains, aka e Gunks,
which I fully credit for being a “gate- installations. ey also introduced the which contain 70 miles of hiking trails. SEE BART PAGE 11

way craft beer” for many folks to gently rst carbon-neutral beer in 2020.

awaken their taste buds and be nudged More recently, a Bev Industry article

toward to the possibilities of not follow- highlights New Belgium Breweries part-

ing, or rather consuming, the Norm. nership with Imperfect Foods as they an-

Inspired by a bike trip to Belgium in nounce the release of Citrus Rescue IPA,

1988, co-founders Kim Jordan and Je a fruited IPA brewed using approximately

Lebesch took up home brewing after- 35,000 imperfect oranges from Imper-

wards to bring the avors of centuries-old fect Foods’ supply chain of farmers.  e

Belgian beer to the town of Fort Collins, beer was dry hopped with Citra, Lotus

Colorado. Fat Tire is styled after 1930s and Mosaic hops to amplify those citrus

Belgium easy drinking beers with sig- avors, for a tangy, orange creamsicle-like

nature Belgian yeast that gives it a sweet experience.

oral edge. Flavorful and balanced – I’d e two companies both certi ed B

Groundbreaking
Treatment for Skin Cancer

What you need to know…

Ask the Doctor Q: How is skin cancer treated? Also, it’s fast. After just two weeks of fteen-minute
A: Traditionally, skin cancers have been treated either treatments with HDRBT, treatment is complete.
Ashwatha Narayana, MD with Moh’s surgery, in which the cancerous tissue is In fact, the treatment itself takes only three to
Chairman, Radiation Oncology removed, or by conventional radiation. Both methods four minutes!
Northern Westchester Hospital offer success rates of 96 to 99 percent. However, now a Q. Who is the ideal candidate for
third option – High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDRBT) this type of treatment?
Learn more about – offers a unique cosmetic bene t that’s particularly A. The cosmetic bene t is especially valuable if
Dr. Naryana, visit valuable for skin cancers the face, head and neck. you have skin cancer near your lips, nose or eyes.
nwh.northwell.edu/ Q. What’s so unique about this With this treatment, there is minimal to no scarring.
narayana new type of treatment? This new radiation therapy is also great for elderly
A. With a Moh’s procedure, the cancer is cut out, patients who might not tolerate surgery. In
leaving behind a hole which is lled with skin from Westchester County, we have a high population
somewhere else on your body. This forms a scar. of older community members with skin cancer –
With conventional radiation for skin cancer, not only this treatment has worked really well for them.
is the tumor radiated, but so are its “margins,” or Q. Is there anything else you’d like
edges. As a result, a wide area is radiated – sometimes to say about HDRBT?
causing the skin to thin or break, to get a bit darker or A. Currently, Northern Westchester Hospital is the
lighter, to develop red streaks, or to appear scarred only community hospital in Westchester offering
or wrinkled. If this happens on your face, it is often HDRBT for skin cancer. There’s this myth that
highly visible. community hospitals can’t provide the most advanced
By contrast, HDRBT involves radiating much smaller cancer care. But that’s simply not the case. Here,
margins around the tumor. If we’re treating a tumor patients experience the warmth of a community
near the eye with conventional radiation, its wider hospital, yet receive a level of cancer care that’s
field of radiation creates the risk of blindness, first-rate.
or of damaging the lens, or of the breakdown of
surrounding tissue. But with concentrated HDRBT,
these risks significantly diminish.

Thursday, June 16, 2022 OPINION North Salem News – Page 11

BART Friendly knowledgeable sta Festival is back on Saturday, Progress through
who I put the ultimate trust in July 9 the generations
FROM PAGE 10 to pick my great ight of beer
samples, and they rose to the Come and enjoy food, drink Someone once told me, Mother’s Day and Father’s
e beer side of the house task with honors. Cans, crowl- (beer & wine garden), and
was impressive as well with 13 ers, and growlers to go. plenty of activities for the “Parents are plows for Day brings about so many
Clemson brews on tap. Here are kids. Check website for music
the ones that stood out to our De nitely worth a visit and lineup. Parkway Field, 44-98 their children. ey pick emotions for so many reasons
crew: perhaps paired with some hik- Marble Ave Pleasantville, NY
ing or at least strolling through up where their own parents and I pray that whatever your
M-Town Nights Blueberry the cool town of New Paltz, NY Please don’t forget about
& Pomegranate Sour Ale - A our World Class music venue left o and their goal should situation today, that you can
5% Kettle Sour Ale brewed http://www.clemsonbrewing. right here in Katonah: Car-
with blueberries & pomegran- com/index.php, 3 Main St, New amoor Center for Music & be to leave do one of two
ates. Hint of pink color with Paltz, NY 12561, 845-256-1700 Arts. Upcoming events include
just right blueberry notes. American Roots Festival on their own things: feel
HOPPENINGS June 25, excellent Ameri-
Drognair Wee Heavy 8% Live music at Nod Hill can Blues Vocalist Shemekia children GUEST gratitude and
Scottish Ale - A Wee Heavy Copeland on July 29, and Jazz further CORNER appreciation
(perhaps my new nickname?) is Brewery Festival on July 30, amongst a along that your
typically malty (sweet) forward, Check out this excellent host of others. Note: Caramoor than they Kim Stoll parents left you
though some can go too far on allows guests to picnic ahead of
the sweetness… but Drognair brewery and their live music the shows and bring your own were.” further along
was perfect with an unexpected each ursday and some Fridays food and drink.  So you could
plum note that delighted our from local & regionally tour- be sipping a Lawson’s prior to is and work hard
palates. ing musicians, featuring soulful, a Legato or a Saison ahead of a
authentic and original musical Sonata. You get the idea. shifted to be a plow for
Hochmeister Brown Ale performances in a one-of-a-
6.8% - is brown ale is lled kind setting. Send along any beer, brewery, my whole someone else.
with espresso notes and a subtle or restaurant recommendations
roasted avor. A full-bodied Father’s Day is June 19 other readers may enjoy, as well parenting perspective, It could be your biological
beer for those that enjoy dark I’ve never been to a brewery as any beer-related questions
brews, which I certainly do. that is not kid friendly. Just you may have. including my view of my own child, friend, relative or
sayin’. If you go to one, perhaps
Lola’s 4.3% Blond Ale - have him take notes on the Cheers! parents and how I viewed neighborhood kid that you
Mrs. KBM quite liked this one beers and send them along to e Katonah Beer Man
with its rich gold color and me for publication to my vast parenting myself. would invest in and help
sweet aroma reminiscent of 10s of readers. Check out craft- EMAIL: eKatonahBeerMan@
light fruit, tangerine, orange, beer.com’s Brewery Finder or gmail.com; INSTAGRAM: @ ere are so many them move further along in
followed by a slightly sweet, guide to e Best Breweries thekatonahbeerman; ARCHIVE
malty nish. is was the rst in Every State, According to (with live links and pics!); wonderful things I could say their journey.
recipe they created and tested Yelp - VinePair by going to my thekatonahbeerman.wordpress.
back in 2012 out of a garage in WordPress link.  com about my parents, but one
Pine Island, NY. The Pleasantville Music
things stands out for sure: Kim Stoll empowers women

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Dance
On June 9, North Salem
students celebrated the end
of an unforgettable year at
prom. Held at Salem Golf
Club, everyone looked their

thebest for an amazing evening

of music, food, and fun!

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Summer activities to prepare for next school year

Dear Dr. Linda, not working up to their potential. Are work toward them.
Am I glad that the school year is
they kidding? Working up to their poten- Here’s some other things you can do
almost over! I have three sons—a fourth
STRONG grader, a seventh grader and a nineth tial? ey’re doing nothing but watching over the summer which will continue into
LEARNING grader. is year has been a total night-
mare for all of them and for us. Missing TV and playing video games. Are my next school year.
DR. LINDA homework assignments, past due assign-
SILBERT ments that took hours to make up, failing husband and I doing something wrong? 1. Enroll your sons in various activities.
tests and a lot of yelling. When I talk to
their teachers, I keep hearing that they’re Do they have something wrong with For example, community team sports,

them that their teachers have missed? e camp, private lessons in golf or tennis, art

thought of next school year makes me or music lessons, horseback riding or 4-H

want to sit down and cry. Is there any- Club. When school begins, continue the

thing we should do over the summer that activities.

will make it a better year for all of us? 2. As a family, plan short trips or a long

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Thursday, June 16, 2022 OPINION North Salem News – Page 15
Editorial Submissions
Superhero dad Press releases and photos should be submitted
to North Salem News by the Thursday before the
Asuperhero can wear a cape or a sports jersey, turn- When I was in middle school, my mom signed up to next publication date. Submissons can be emailed
out gear, or a camou age uniform. A superhero take a real estate course at night at the high school. She to [email protected] or mail
can solve crimes or ght res, combat enemies, or didn’t want to drive back and forth in the dark by herself, it to North Salem News, 118 N. Bedford Road,
Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Send a self-
hit a home run. so Mom suggested that Dad take a class on the same addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your
photo returned.
Kids learn about superhe- evening. My brother and I were excited to hear

roes like Superman, Batman, that Dad selected a karate class!

and Spider-Man. Children READING, I remember how cool my dad looked each
also look up to athletes like WRITING & week in his starched white karate out t (gi)! I
Pete Alonso and Aaron Judge. CHOCOLATE don’t think he ever showed us any of the karate
KIM moves he learned in class, but it was funny to
We see superheroes all KOVACH see him in this whole new persona!
around us — doctors, nurses,
police o cers, re ghters, In his later years, my father wore a sort of

EMTs, soldiers, sailors, pilots, “Dad”out t each day which consisted of a

and teachers. Each real-life button-down shirt, windbreaker, slacks, and a

superhero has special abilities fedora. Most of his jackets, pants, and shoes

and training to assist those who need help. were dark blue or brown. My dad was a good sport and

In honor of Father’s Day, I was thinking about my dad. met me in NYC on winter weekends to go to a photogra-

My father did not wear a uniform to work each day. He phy exhibit or the wax museum. Dad cut out True Crime

wore a button-down shirt and slacks and a sports jacket. articles for me and brought cans of lentils and chocolate

But I have seen photographs of my dad in his white U.S. bars when he came to visit because he knew I liked them.

Navy uniform before he got married and had a family. Dad grew tomato seedlings and marigolds in his apart-

My dad served during the Korean War. I think he was ment over the winter to plant in my garden. On summer

stationed in San Diego. weekends, dad took the train up to visit me carrying

During my childhood years, I remember many times shopping bags lled with plants. Each weekend morning

when my dad was a superhero. Dad was the only person before heading outside to work in the vegetable garden,

I called out for to catch a pesky mosquito or spider in my he put on a red canvas hat to keep the sun o his head.

childhood bedroom at night. Dad taught me how to ride My dad showed me how to plant and nurture roses, dahl-

a two-wheel bicycle. Dad built our desks and bookcases. ias, marigolds, coleus, and impatiens. Dad raised beautiful

Come to think of it, my dad did wear a uniform when tall pink cleome plants from seed and created a gorgeous

he joined a men’s softball league when I was in elemen- wall of owering blooms that brought color and move-

tary school. I remember the red wool baseball cap with ment to the garden through fall.

the white letter “S”for the Shore Tavern which sponsored Superheroes are all around us. is Father’s Day,

his team. Sometimes, Dad brought my brother and me to remember the superhero in your life!

the ball eld on Sunday afternoons. But we didn’t watch

the fathers play softball. We ran around like lunatics with Kim Kovach wishes everyone a Happy Father’s Day! www.

the other kids and played on the swings. kimkovachwrites.com

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Tigers track Tigers field hockey honored
nishes strong by Senator Harckham

BY TOM WALOGORSKY
EDITOR

In recognition of North Salem

BY TOM WALOGORSKY performances from Fryer eld hockey’s amazing playo
EDITOR
(3rd in 1500M), Gautier run, Senator Pete Harckham paid

(7th in 1500M), and the a visit to the squad to present a

North Salem track and boys 4x800M relay team resolution on Wednesday, June 8.

eld capped o another ne (Quadrini, Fryer, omas In the fall, the Tigers enjoyed

season with a strong show- Gautier, and AJ Laqueur). an electric postseason that saw

ing at the Section 1 State Laqueur also nished his ca- them capture the Class C Re-

Quali er meet. reer at North Salem by tak- gional Championship en route

e rst day of competi- ing 11th place in the 1600M, to an appearance in the state nal

tion took place on Friday, just shy of a PR time. four. North Salem overcame #2

June 3, at Arlington High “It was an incredible seeded Bronxville on October 31

School, with several Tigers way to nish up a wonder- in a thrilling 1-0 game, bringing

achieving personal best re- ful track and eld season,” the title home for the rst time

sults. Emma Gautier n- said Coach Chris Gould. in 18 years, and only the second

ished 13th in the 800M, “ rough much adversity time in school history.

Bella Fryer placed 3rd in (mainly weather), these stu- “Playing at that level of compe-

the 3000M, and Jack Fryer dent-athletes worked dili- tition, and winning at Regionals Harckham received some North Salem gear in appreciation from
is a remarkable accomplishment,” Athletic Director Denise Kiernan.
nished 9th in the 3200M, gently to peak for Champ said Sen. Harckham. “And to do

with all three logging per- Season, and they did just

sonal best times in the that. Coach Posch and I are it in the midst of a global pan-

process. Will Armbruster extremely proud of them, demic, don’t underestimate what

placed 13th in discus, while and we are looking forward you all went through. For you to

Connor Quadrini nished to what could be an amaz- go through that, and persevere in

10th in the 3200M, with ing cross-country season in your studies and in eld hockey,

both falling just short of a the fall.” is really a remarkable thing.”

PR in their respective events. With the season now over, Senate Resolution No. 2493,

e Tigers continued Tigers track will lose Ish- presented to Coach Jen Frohman

to showcase the improve- mael Appiah, AJ Laqueur, and all players, states that the

ments made this season Liam Trageser, Noelle Strat- “North Salem eld hockey team

the following day in White man, and Kat Nardone to have clearly utilized dedication,

Plains, with personal record graduation. determination and teamwork in

providing a lasting contribution

to the spirit of excellence which

is a tradition of their school.”

“ is fantastic team was spe-

cial,” said Coach Frohman. “ ey

had to gure out how to continue The Tigers were recognized for capturing the regional championship for
to play after they got sent home the second time in school history.
during Covid. ey came togeth-

er this year solely as a varsity with

no JV, and the older kids took the

younger kids under their wings

and guided them.”

Coach Frohman would go on

to thank the North Salem com-

munity and the numerous or-

ganizations that supported the

Tigers over the course of their

North Salem concluded their year with a number of amazing season.
athletes nabbing PRs in the state qualifier meet.
O cially named in the resolu-
PHOTOS COURTESY OF NS TRACK & FIELD
tion were all members of Tigers
Led by Coach Gould and Coach Posch, Tigers track
improved with each passing week this season. eld hockey: Caila Andrews,

Jenna Andrews, Sophia Aver-

sano, Erin Bartels, Skylar Bender,

Amanda Collins, Emily Col-

lura, Allegra Delli Carpini, Kiki

DeModna, Brady Ellicott, Anna

Fetterolf, Claire Herbstritt, Anna

Laraia, Lindsey Leone, Grace

O’Hanlon, Andrea Sarno, Re-

becca Senatore, Molly Videla,

and Sascha Wallos, as well as

Manager Izzy Mosquera and

Coach Frohman. PHOTOS: TOM WALOGORSKY

Sen. Harckham with Coaches Jen Frohman and Emily Watson

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