VOL. 6 NO. 8 THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 22 CLASSIFIEDS 21 LEISURE 21 OPINION 8 TOWN CROSSING 2 SPORTS 16 Wolves Top Huskers pg 18 LACROSSE Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 BY BILL BONGIORNO CONTRIBUTING WRITER Conservation Advisory Council member John Wol gave a presentation at the Lewisboro Town Board meeting on April 24, with suggestions for sti er changes to the town’s tree ordinance. e proposed changes include that a property owner who has a valid tree removal permit, is removing a tree due to the allowed exceptions or is removing one or more of the allowed three trees per year, be as required by Westchester County to employ a tree removal company licensed by Westchester County. Additionally, an application for tree removal will need to include a listing of trees to be removed, and should demonstrate that their removal is essential when construction is involved. Only trees that can be demonstrated to be essential to the construction should be removed and the building permit should list the trees, similar to what is done for wetlands. Under the changes, a construction permit is not an authorization to clear cut property. Any tree removal in a Special Character Overlay District in addition to meeting all the requirements of the Tree Preservation Ordinance, prior to the initiation of any action or the granting of any approval, a determination must be made by the Architecture and Community Appearance Review Council (ACARC). According to the proposals, violators of the tree ordinance would be responsible for restoring unlawfully damaged areas. e restoration, to the greatest extent practical, should re-create the site condition that would have existed in the absence of the violation, according to the proposal. Restoration plans on private property would need to be submitted to the building inspector for consideration and possible approval. e restoration plan would need to also include a maintenance plan and an agreement of security to ensure survival and maintenance of restoration trees for a minimum of three years. Penalties for o enses are already in the tree ordinance code and include the owner of record of any property on which trees subject to this chapter are removed without the granting of a tree removal permit, or are removed in violation of conditions attached to a tree removal permit, or any person removing or in the Tree ordinance measures under consideration Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee requests ballot measure LEWISBORO TOWN BOARD SEE BOARD PAGE 4 HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 Find Out What Your Home Might Be Worth Scan for Instant Results #UGottaHaveHope New Listing! This charming 5 BR/3.1 BA Colonial is all about JOY. Gather the family & friends in the beautiful & spacious rooms or out on the sun porch & yard. Invite nanny or granny to live in the newly updated legal accessory apartment. Close to all and set on a lovely usable acre. $875,000 House of the Week!
PAGE 2 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 Rock the Halls Concert Friday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. e 14th Annual Rock the Halls concert is here and will be held at the John Jay Middle School eater. Please come and see these talented 60 student singers & musicians take the stage in this annual Rock Concert being accompanied by the Band, Halfway to Sanity! Very family friendly event, food, pizza sales, special guest faculty appearances and more! All proceeds will bene t the mission of KLSD ArtsAlive - the KLSD’s Arts Booster Club! (www.klsdartsalive.org) Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance (includes an additional $2.51 for the processing fee per ticket). is event has always SOLD OUT! It is highly encouraged to buy your tickets now. Advanced Tickets will be held at Rock the Hall’s Will Call! IF there are any leftover tickets once the Online Ticket Sales close, they will be sold at the door the night of the show -- CASH ONLY! To purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite. com/e/rock-the-halls-concertat-jjms-tickets-621689077767 Lewisboro Comprehensive Plan Update www.lewisborogov.com/cmpsc HAMLET WORKSHOPS ree opportunities to review proposed vision and goals. Provide input for your hamlet! (Content is the same for all formats.) Hamlet speci c workshops will be held at the town planning o ces at 79 Bouton Road in South Salem from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 2 to 4 p.m. Childcare provided by Country Children’s Center. Cross River & Goldens Bridge Saturday, May 13 Waccabuc & South Salem Saturday, May 20 Vista & Lewisboro Saturday, June 10 All Hamlets Workshop Sunday, June 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. An online survey will be available anytime between May 13 and June 30. Spanish and Chinese translation available. Vista Troop 101 SCOUTS DUMPSTER DAY Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Support your local Scouts! To be held at the Vista Firehouse on Route 123. Dispose of unwanted items – those in good condition will be donated. $40 per car / $60 per SUV, vans or trucks are extra – no exceptions. $50 per mattress. NO refrigerators or A/C, hazardous materials, chemicals, tires, or paint. Pickup available for an additional donation. For more information and to schedule a pickup, please call 914-488-4567 on ursday 5/4 or Friday 5/5. Vista Volunteer Fire Department 377 Smith Ridge Road in South Salem PASTA NIGHT & OPEN HOUSE Saturday, May 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. Join the Vista Volunteer Fire Department at the Vista Firehouse for their annual Pasta Night & Open House event! Featuring re truck rides on Engine 141, re ghting demonstrations, re truck tours, and EMS tours and TOWN CROSSING SEE CROSSING PAGE 3 SCAN HERE FOR MORE INFO! 845-600-8004 | www.bellmech.com Spring withBELL! into Savings WHAT IS A HEAT PUMP? Heat pumps will help you find the perfect balance of comfort and savings all year round, while reducing your carbon footprint. These all-in-one heating and air conditioning systems optimize the temperature throughout your home to use less energy, and can save you up to 30% on your cooling and heating costs. $ 1,000 IN REBATES Heat Pump Hot Water Heater Call Us TODAY! 845-600-8004 UP TO $ 174 PLUS TAX Call Us TODAY! 845-600-8004 AC Preventative Maintenance Visit Starting at Only EXP 5/31/23 Coupon must present at time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offer. $ 115 INSTANT REBATE Duct Cleaning
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South Salem Presbyterian Church 111 Spring Street, South Salem MEMORIAL DAY 10K, 5K AND FUN RUN Monday, May 29 Back by popular demand! More than 400 runners from Lewisboro and surrounding towns will participate on a certified course from Main Street in South Salem around Lake Truesdale to the finish line at Lewisboro Library where ribbons and awards are ceremoniously presented. The 10K begins at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K at 9:30 a.m., and the Mile Fun Run at 10:45 a.m. To register, visit https:// events.elitefeats.com/23salem. For more information, email [email protected] Westchester Female Flag Football Registration is open for Summer Female Flag Football under the lights! Westchester Female Flag Football, powered by Gridiron Partners, offers a summer league for adults (Thursday evenings) and youth (Tuesday evenings) from late June through early August at the Somers High School main football turf field. Please visit their website to learn more and register https://clubs. bluesombrero.com/gridiron. Visit them on Instagram and Facebook @gridironpartnersinc BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Samantha Hirsh, an educator and the mother of an Increase Miller first-grader, is asking Katonah-Lewisboro School District voters to elect her next month to one of two open school board seats. Too late to appear on the May 16 ballot, Hirsh declared her write-in candidacy last week. Hirsh said she wanted to give voters a choice, since Bill Swertfager and Lorraine Gallagher will be the only candidates on the ballot after two incumbents decided not to stand for re-election. Announcing her run in the public comment period of the board’s April 25 meeting, Hirsh called herself “uniquely qualified” to serve as a trustee. “I bring not only my expertise as an educator,” she said, “but my passion as a parent for continual growth and improvement of the school community at large.” Hirsh was prompted to make her write-in run, she said in response to a question, “when I learned that there were two candidates running uncontested. I believe strongly in a fair and democratic process.” A Goldens Bridge resident since 2016, Hirsh is a member of Increase Miller’s Compact Team, was a class parent for the past two years and serves on KLSD’s Equity and Racial Justice Committee. Now the assistant director of curriculum and instructional services at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, Hirsh taught mathematics for a decade and a half, including 3½ years in the Bedford Central School District, where she was the secondary-math coordinator. Her husband, Michael, is special education chair for Scarsdale Middle School. Incumbents William Rifkin, a threeterm veteran of the board, and Catharine Oestreicher, finishing her first term, are not seeking re-election. Rifkin announced his decision at the April 13 meeting of the KLSD board. Oestreicher, who has been silent about her plans, became ineligible to seek a second term when she did not present a nominating petition by the 5 p.m. filing deadline on April 17. In addition to filling the trustee positions, KLSD voters will decide on a proposed $120 million budget for the next academic year when they go to the polls May 16. ADMINISTRATORS NAMED Acting on recommendations from School Superintendent Andrew Selesnick, the board filled two openings created by the departure of two longtime educators. The board also named Michael Lavoie to succeed Paul Christensen as director of facilities maintenance and operations, effective tomorrow, May 5, at a salary of $150,000. Dr. Julia Drake was named assistant superintendent for curriculum, succeeding Dr. Mary Ford, who has held that key post since 2018, and Meagan Sullivan was tapped to replace Dr. Catherine McNulty, who resigned in January after 16 years with the district, the last four as director of special education. Drake and Sullivan will serve probationary terms before qualifying for tenure. “In her five years with us, Mary has developed a professional learning team that provided invaluable support to our staff through the pandemic and that continues supporting our teachers daily,” Selesnick said last January in announcing Ford’s retirement plans. “She has brought wisdom, insight and expertise to the field of literacy, in particular, and to our understanding of pedagogy more broadly.” Drake, her successor, has been principal of Springhurst Elementary School in the Dobbs Ferry School District for the last 12 years. Sullivan comes to KLSD from the Mahopac Central School District, where she has worked since 2020, most recently as an administrator for elementary special education and serving on the Committee on Preschool Special Education. Hirsh seeks Board of Ed seat CROSSING FROM PAGE 2 SEE CROSSING PAGE 7
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No passage of the changes was made at the meeting. e current tree ordinance can be found at https://ecode360. com/11023857 PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE BOND BALLOT Doris Peter, a member of the Lewisboro Pedestrian & Bicycle Committee gave a presentation in which the committee is recommending an Infrastructure Bond Ballot Measure to be added to the ballot in this Fall’s election to fund projects to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety. “We’re hearing from residents in the town of Lewisboro from about 85 responses to a survey about pedestrian and bicycle accessibility and safety,” said Ms. Peter. One Cross River respondent was very concerned about the crosswalk in front of JJHS being safer for the community, as well as the intersection at Greenway Plaza. A Goldens Bridge resident said they would like to see Route 138 become safer for bikers, pedestrians and runners between Route 121 and the train station. A Vista resident said it would be really great to have sidewalks since people are walking and biking is unsafe conditions. ey also made about 200 speci c suggestions to the committee. According to Ms. Peter, safety was the number one issue, rather than accessibility or access to shopping. She noted grant funding in the past has been unsuccessful, and that now is the time given the response and a comprehensive plan being put in the works for the town. She asserted that passing a measure of this type would actually help future fundraising by showing the interest by the community. She also noted this could help with grant funding in the future. She used the Leon Levy Preserve as an example of how funding through a referendum of $2 million preserved the open space and stopped proposed development. e Lewisboro Pedestrian & Bicycle Committee is looking for a ballot measure for about the same amount - $2.1 million - which would raise the property taxes on homeowners by about $66 per year. e outcome would focus on the three main hamlets with economic activity, Goldens Bridge, Cross River and Vista. e amount would be split evenly among the three. In Goldens Bridge improvements could focus on Route 22 and 138 intersections with crossings, lights and sidewalks. In Cross River, Route 35 and 121 light timings, push buttons and crosswalks. In Vista, on Route 123 as Main Street, a multi-use path to Elmwood Road. e next steps would be for the board to pass a resolution to put the measure on the ballot with an August 7 deadline to submit to the state. RESOLUTIONS PASSED HONORING LEWISBORO CITIZENS Rob Cummings, a South Salem resident of Lewisboro and the Lake Truesdale Community for over 20 years, was recognized by a Resolution by the Board for his many volunteer contributions. It BOARD FROM PAGE 1 SEE BOARD PAGE 6
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Close to world renown horse farms for competing and training. Come check out this one-of-a-kind property. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2023 Coldwell Banker® Realty. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Anywhere Advisors LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Price upon request 577 GRANT RD, NORTH SALEM, NY 10560 MARCIE NOLLETTI REALTOR® M: 914.424.5545 [email protected] MarcieNolletti.com 338 Route 202 Somers, NY 10589 2020 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logo are the registered service marks owned by the Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Price upon request. Welcome to this private park like sanctuary set on over 10 acres of fully fenced property with direct access to the NS bridle trails. Winner of the Pinnacle award for best restoration/renovation the home is masterfully designed. 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The home features Geothermal for maximum efficiency with an automatic generator for the home. Everything thought of to move you and your fourlegged friends in. Close to world renown horse farms for competing and training. Come check out this one-of-a-kind property. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2023 Coldwell Banker® Realty. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. 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THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 7 Nestled in a lush green hideaway of Yorktown Heights amidst tall evergreens and nature’s beauty, sits The Country House, recently named a Best Assisted Living community by U.S. News & World Report. We invite you in to tour and learn more about how our services can benefit you or your loved one. Call (914) 407-2723. Experience the Best THE Country House in westchester 2000 Baldwin Road · Yorktown Heights · thecountryhouseinwestchester.com LIC # 800-F-007 Lewisboro Library 15 Main St, South Salem, NY 10590 www.lewisborolibrary.org DESIGNING A SHADY RETREAT On ursday, May 4 at 7 p.m., the Library is hosting the virtual program “Designing a Shady Retreat,” sponsored by the Lewisboro Garden Club, this lecture will explore a variety of intriguing gardens that will inspire viewers to create their own shady retreats. Discover design tricks and strategies to light up shady corners, highlight unusual plants that thrive in low-light conditions, and illustrate the creative use of art objects, seating and water features. e presentation is led by Master Gardner Joan Butler, a member of the Garden Consultants Council, the New England Hosta Society and an accredited Flower Show Judge. Please register for the Zoom link via the Library website. CHILDREN’S AUTHOR VISITS MAY 6 e Library welcomes local resident and author Elizabeth Meyer-Gross for a special children’s program on Saturday, May 6, at 10:30 a.m. Elizabeth’s new book, “Little Baby Caterpillar,” includes an original poem and song, piano sheet music with lyrics and guitar chords, hand and body movements and a life cycle of the butter y activity book. Come hear the book and learn the song! Books will be available for purchase. e program is suitable for toddlers through Grade two. Space is limited; please register via the Library website. HAMLET HUNT REMINDER! e “Historic Hamlet Hunt” takes place on Sunday, May 7, from 12 to 4 p.m. e last Hunt, back in 2020, was a hugely popular community event and sold out quickly! It begins with a check–in at the Library to pick up a booklet with directions to take people on a scenic driving tour of Lewisboro, learning the history of 12 iconic architectural and natural treasures of the town. All are invited to gather on the Library lawn at the end to enjoy music and refreshments. e Hunt is for all ages, with many opportunities to stretch and explore, plus “I Spy” puzzles, and small treasure chests for the little ones to collect gold coins along the way. is familyfriendly community event is a fundraiser for the Library. e cost is $30 per car. Reservations can be made in person at the Library, or via the website. SING-ALONG WITH LAUREL e Library is hosting another musical program for children on Monday, May 8 at 4:30 p.m. “Singalong with Laurel” features Laurel Aronian, an accomplished singersongwriter who has studied with Juilliard and Berklee and teaches seasonal songs to children in libraries and community centers. Please register via the Library website. Chronic Pain Support Group Research tells us that 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, or pain that lasts most days or every day for three months or more. Of this group, 20 million experience high-impact chronic pain, or pain that interferes with basic functioning and activities of daily living. Pain is the number one reason that Americans access the health care system, and costs the nation up to $635 billion each year in medical treatments, disability payments, and lost productivity. Support groups provide a forum for those with pain to gain support and learn about ways to manage pain and progress from patient to person. is group takes place over Zoom every other week. For more information, please call Ted Bloch at 914-552-6281 or email him at tednbloch@ gmail.com. All conversations are kept strictly con dential. CROSSING FROM PAGE 3 TOWN CROSSING
Opinion PAGE 8 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 2 TRACKS BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Katonah-Lewisboro Times or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC Happily Ever After Elizabeth Whitmer Gereghty should resign from school board Dear Editor, Congratulations to KatonahLewisboro school board member Liz Gereghty, now known as Elizabeth Whitmer Gereghty, for entering the Democratic Congressional primary for the 17th District in New York (“Liz Gereghty to run for seat in 17th Congressional District: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s sister throws hat in local ring,” April 27, Page 3). Participating in the electoral process is a great privilege, but you can’t serve two constituencies at the same time. The Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Education is technically non-partisan. Running in a Democratic Congressional primary is as partisan as one can get, as the most extreme political positions are usually what carries the day. Is it fair to the residents of the Katonah-Lewisboro School District to think that decisions made by Elizabeth Whitmer Gereghty over the next year will be to further her political career over her non-partisan school board responsibilities? Therefore, she should resign at the end of the present term to restore the thin veil of a non-political school board. -Glenn DeFaber Cross River Swertfager is for all people Dear Editor, I’ve had the pleasure and honor to know Bill Swertfager most of my life. You will not find a person who dedicates and devotes himself more to the task at hand. He sets lofty goals…and achieves them! His many accomplishments are unrivaled and have been a shining example of his amazing passion in which he approaches the day. If there is a challenging situation he is presented with, he will find the smart solution. He does this by pouring every ounce of thought and care into finding answers that work. His enthusiasm and energy are contagious. He is for all people, no matter what they look like, their age, where they went to school or for whom they voted. If you truly care about our kids’ futures, Bill Swertfager is the only choice for our school board. Vote Bill. You’ll see progress in action! -Adam Kern Waccabuc Swertfager is the change district desperately needs Dear Editor: When I think about Bill Swertfager, integrity, honesty and grit are three of the words that immediately come to mind. Our youngest son wrestled for him and it was one of the best experiences he has had in his life. There was never a time where after reaching out to him for some help or guidance, he didn’t respond promptly. He always made himself available. Bill is truly the real deal. He cares about the students and we could not be happier he has chosen to run for the school board. What an asset Bill Swertfager will be and the refreshing change we so desperately need in our district. We not only support him, we once again thank him for putting himself out there for the rest of us. This is exactly who he is and why, without hesitation, we will be casting our votes for Bill Swertfager for the Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Education. Thank you. -Simone O’Connor Vista LETTERS
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PAGE 12 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES OPINION THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 decided to run for school board one year. He won handily. But the district was going through some serious problems at the time, both legally and morally, so he was not coming on board at a great time. Having to deal with all that acrimony was too much, so he did his three years and then got the hell out. But imagine if he did have a desire for a political career—a nice guy who truly wanted to nd a way to help his constituents and do a good thing for his community. Suppose he won and quickly found favor with his party’s leadership and heavyweight donors. He makes headway, passing important legislation, and developing innovative policies. He a shining up-and-comer. en someone discovers that old karaoke picture. e New York Post has it on the front page... it’s on every social media platform. And in the blink of a digital eye, his career in politics is over. You can lie about your education. You make up your entire work history. You can play fast and loose with the truth about your ethnicity and family history—and you can still keep your o ce. But if you dress like a woman at a costume party... especially a black one, you will be canceled so hard they won’t even let you keep your socks. I wonder if they could make the movie, “Tootsie” today. Dustin Ho man would be banned in Florida. And what about the guys from Monty Python? eir cross-dressing antics would get them canceled faster than you can say, “We are the knights who say nee!” ere is something known as “presentism,” which is where you judge people’s actions in the past by the standards of today. Back in the mid-’80s, when Dan did his karaoke act, he had no malicious intent and everyone at the party understood that. But if the opportunity to do the same thing presented itself today, I’m sure he would think twice about it. Why? Because things have changed. And that is what those who practice presentism need to understand... things change. We evolved. We get enlightened. I mean, how would you like to be held accountable today for the thoughts and feelings you had when you were in eighth grade? (Bone-chilling thought, ain’t it?) ere was a movement a few years ago to cancel Abraham Lincoln. San Francisco wanted to change the name of any of its schools that carried the Lincoln moniker because they discovered his administration was absolutely awful to American Indians and Indigenous people. But I am willing to bet that there aren’t a lot of American presidents who get a gold star in that particular category. So, canceling Lincoln for that, especially when one holds it near all that Emancipation Proclamation stu , seems downright moronic. e move to cancel Columbus and, of course, Columbus Day, has been around for a while. First, they say, he didn’t really discover America. He got lost and accidentally stumbled into what is now known as the Bahamas. ere, he and his crew committed atrocities so terrible I can’t detail them in a family newspaper. But the thing is, as Bill Maher recently said, “Of course, he committed atrocities. Back then, people were pretty atrocious.” Yes, they were. And while we still hear about atrocities on the cable news every day, we have to admit that we are not nearly as atrocious as we were in the 15th century. We have improved as a species. We have to stop being so damn arrogant and condescending when it comes to history, thinking things like, “Oh, if I lived then, I wouldn’t have owned a slave.” Yes. You would. If you were a person of means, you would have. It’s what they did back then. And it wasn’t a uniquely American thing, so stop thinking that we invented slavery in 1619. All humans have been enslaving each other since we crawled forth from the primordial ooze. People haven’t made good humans so far. But now, as we try to correct our course, let’s not overcompensate. Let’s not try to edit the past. Let’s, instead, work to make a better future. DUMAS FROM PAGE 11 I wrote a recent column about Connecticut residents requesting that the names of relatives be cleared from accusations of witchcraft in the 1600s. I mentioned the topic of Connecticut witches in one of my ction writing classes. Lisa asked if I had heard about Connecticut vampires. She was not joking. I’ve been interested in vampires since childhood. I used to enjoy raising my hand in social studies class when the topic turned to Ellis Island. I proudly announced that my grandmother was born in Transylvania. OOOH! is fact always got a great reaction from my classmates. Transylvania is the home of Count Dracula, that stylish denizen of the night. e 1897 Bram Stoker novel, “Dracula,” was based on legends about Vlad the Impaler, a not very nice castle dweller who lived in the Carpathian Mountains. e remote forested region of Transylvania had been part of Hungary for centuries and is now part of Romania. Where the vampires roam KIM KOVACH READING, WRITING & CHOCOLATE SEE KOVACH PAGE 13 ROCK & ROLL WITH NO OPTIONS AT MOHANSIC GRILL Friday, May 12th- 7:30PM 1500 Baldwin Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (914) 962-9300 Freelance Writer, Editor, and Content Producer Bill Bongiorno | (914) 533-7065 | [email protected] For All Your Writing Needs
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So now that I have scored some points, I can nish this week’s “Happy Anniversary” edition of “News & Notes.” Speaking of plants, the Katonah Clean-Up Day and Plant Sale is set for Saturday May 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine). Meet in front of the Katonah Library. Disposable gloves, garbage bags, vests, route maps and refreshments will be provided, and there will be prizes for the kids. I would love to have a vest and refreshments when we do our house cleaning; maybe next year. e Community Center of Northern Westchester’s 7th Annual Moms for Moms Drive will take place from May 1-15. e purpose of the Moms for Moms drive is to provide diapers, wipes, baby food and feminine care products to mothers in our community who turn to our food pantry for support. Our sports radio show, “ e Clubhouse,” is heading to the beautiful Hollow Brook Golf Club in Cortlandt Manor on May 17 to do the show live from this terri c country club. Not to worry, I promise not to be hitting any errant golf shots. You can hear all the fun 7 to 8 p.m. on WGCH 1490AM. e good folks at the Paramount Hudson Valley eater have some great shows in May. On May 6, from the brilliant minds of improv and comedy legend Colin Mochrie and master hypnotist Asad Mecci comes a brand new, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, side-splitting show. en on May 13, the band Gypsy takes the stage. Gypsy faithfully recreates Stevie Nicks’ solo and Fleetwood Mac recordings with striking accuracy. Diane Lutz gives a stunning performance as Stevie Nicks, with spot-on vocals and visuals that magically capture Nicks’ stage presence. Gypsy is an undisputed expert in the ne art of making hit music. My fellow Bedford Hills Lion, Jack Weber, has written a book, “Jack Weber, Here!” It is a moving memoir about love, loss and the power of resilience, written with insight and humor by a member of the Greatest Generation. He emphasizes that we achieve a meaningful life only by dedicating ourselves to helping others. At nearly 99 years old, he continues to focus on those in need by donating his proceeds from this book to charity. It’s an Earth Day Festival on Sunday, May 7. Please join Bedford 2030 and Healthy Yards at the Bedford Hills train station. ere will be family activities, local vendors sharing sustainability tips, live music and food. It is free to attend; hope to see you there. On May 29, Memorial Day, please y your ag proudly and remember all the veterans who gave their lives so ours could be free. I would also like to dedicate this month’s column to all the wonderful mothers out there and hope they have a marvelous Mother’s Day. May happenings in Northern Westchester MARK JEFFERS NEWS & NOTES Tara Westover’s brilliant book, “Educated: A Memoir,” is a beautifully written chronicle of personal growth in the midst of a controlling and dominant father whose bouts of mental illness came close to extinguishing her life. It is not uncommon for those of us who grew up in the 1950s and 60s to have lived under the sti ing yoke of an “old school” male-dominated household, where children were expected to be seen, but not heard. In my house, I understood, for example, not to speak to my father unless spoken to. Even then, the words had to be carefully chosen so as not to disappoint or infuriate the man of the house. When that rule was observed, things proceeded rather smoothly. My friend Chris, who is my age, tells me about the numerous times his father removed his belt, like a swordsman would his weapon, for a rather brutal session of whippings precipitated by some disappointment. But Tara Westover grew up in a much more modern era. Her father, who began his life as a rather normal boy, gradually drifted into a paranoid and delusional state, fearing that any contact with the outside world would corrupt him and his family. Tara was born and raised with her brothers in an extremely isolated area at the foothills of the Idaho mountains. Her dad disallowed any electronic contact with the outside world: no television, no radio, no phone, no school, no birth certi cate, no hospital visits, nothing. Tara’s family prepared for the “end of days” by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with one eye half open, waiting for the government to come storming in. A survivalist mindset like that of Tara’s dad is not uncommon, especially when it is intertwined with defense of the family and a paranoid mentality. In this worldview, the State is recast as the devil, a menace to morality, prosperity, and freedom. In short, the government is the enemy. What is surprising is that Mr. Westover’s extreme ideas and dangerous paranoia were formed without the help of the internet, or the propagandistic television and radio shows that are prevalent today. One can only imagine how much more extreme (is that even possible?) he might have become had he been bombarded with the extreme hate- lled pablum that is readily accessed through today’s television and social media. Even so, Mr. Westover held extremely radical and dangerous ideas. He distrusted the medical establishment; all medicines were disallowed in the home. Gashes, burns, illnesses, no matter Becoming your own person through education JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANO PAGE 15
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Sports PAGE 16 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Wednesday, Apr. 26, the John Jay - Byram Hills match up at Cross River was a game of runs. The Wolves scored the first four out of five, Byram scored the next four of five, and the winner notched four straight to take the victory. Craig Galea began the run at the buzzer of the third period, and John Jay prevailed 9-4. “A good team win,” said the senior, “I’m proud of the guys.” John Jay would take the opening draw and maintain control for three and a half minutes. However, possession changed after Jonathan Altneu set Luca Duva up perfectly in front of John Quinn. But when Duva swung underhand, the goalie covered. The changeover didn’t have Byram in control for long, and after Jay forced a turnover, the Wolves set up for their first score. Into the four corners, when the ball went unassuming to Andrew Kiefer on the right, his sidearm was true at 5:14. So Dom Savastano maintained the momentum on the draw, and Kyle Petschek took the cue. From fifteen yards out, he switched directions on his defender, and a second opposer not on the scene fast enough, Petschek’s whirlwind made good again. 4:15 left in the first, a hit crossbar by Duva and a couple of saves by Quinn sent John Jay into the second with a 2-0 lead. That again left continuity on Savastano’s stick, and Brendan Corelli was quick to voice confidence for his team. “He’s locked in at all times,” said the sophomore. “He’s ready to win the face-off, run down and make the play for us.” The center did just that in picking up his own draw, and this time Chris DiChiara was there to throw down. The senior started from behind, came forward on the left and shot backwards for a 3-0 lead at 10:37. Another of Savastano’s 13 out of 16 wins didn’t allow Jay to extend the lead, though. Savastano got his own draw, and Quinn’s save on the junior’s rush would tee up Zach Pero for the Bobcat’s first score. The midfielder started from behind, and just after breaching the goal line, he took flight. Pero out-lept Blake O’Callaghan, and his overhead made it 3-1 with 9:48 left in the half. The possession change that led to the next score then came off the stick of an unfazed O’Callaghan, and some hustle on the heels of Sid John Jay makes successful final run 9-4 over Byram Hills, OT win vs. the ‘Pac PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Aidan McCarthy Charles Burt Chris DiChiara BOYS LACROSSE SEE LACROSSE PAGE 17
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 SPORTS THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 17 Goldberg. Swinging left, Gavin Javorsky unleashed, and after the goalie de ected wide, Goldberg was closest to the ball. Up eld, the pass sailed long, and as the defense attempted to cover, Galea’s scoop made the rest look like a basketball fast break. e winter time power forward hit Duva at the point, and DiChiara was left open for the easy layup at 7:21. A 4-1 game, Javorsky closed in. He went overhead at 4:52, and a minute later, went sidearm to make it a one-goal game. Javorsky was not done. On the left, the mid elder sent a one-hopper on goal, and for a defensemen, the sight of the ball whizzing by is always unsettling, according to Ben Gold. On the other hand, the save made on the hop by O’Callaghan was old hat. “I’m getting used to it,” Gold assured, and John Jay escaped with a rst-half lead. No surprise, the start of the third had the goalie freeing the o ense again. After Alex Khan thudded one o the goalie’s hip, John Jay controlled three full minutes, and when the time came, Galea put his quarterback hat on. From behind, the attacker snuck a perfect pass into Petschek, and the score had the Wolf reveling in the signal caller’s vision. “I just get in the right spot, and he puts it on my stick,” Petschek extolled. Of course, Byram answered back when Pero beat O’Callaghan at 3:28, but this time Bobcats could not escape the period with the status quo. O’Callaghan again got things started, and his long pass up eld let Galea see how the other half lives. From behind, on the left, Kiefer whipped across the crease, and the QB was there to play the tall receiver. On stick, Galea made the reception, and beat Quinn at the buzzer. But Byram had no equalizer in sight, and it was DiChiara who made sure. Nothing fancy, he charged from the 40, put on a small move, and the shot scooted past Quinn at 8:52. A won face-o kept Byram in play, though. But O’Callaghan didn’t have to do the honors this time. At the 30, Gold saw an opportunity in what he sensed to be an inexperienced attacker. “I thought I would get out on him,” said the middie, and his abrupt hit forced the ball out. Declan Whelan scooped it up with 7:30 to go, and Byram didn’t get back on the attack for two minutes. Of course, the Bobcats still had to deal with O’Callaghan, and when faced with a shot right on his doorstep, the freshman stood tall. Another two minutes killed, O’Callaghan had one more save to make. Reid DuToit skimmed one o the ground, and the John Jay goalie read the bounce like a rst baseman. at left Galea with the hammer. Behind the goal, he threw another bee-bee to Petschek, and the perfect set up had the goal scorer expressing amore for the passer and the victory. “Oh my God, it’s just lovely,” he concluded. e win over Mahopac on Saturday night (4/29) was not so bad either. e Wolves trailed 5-3 with under ten minutes to go. But Corelli and Duva tied the game in regulation and Kiefer got the sudden-death goal in OT. LACROSSE FROM PAGE 16 PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Craig Galea Your One-Stop Shop for Deck Building Materials DECKING & RAILING Mahopac Mahopac Railroad Tie Experts in Deck Lumber 911 Route 6, Mahopac, NY • 845-628-8111 • www.decklumber.com SUMMERCAMP CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR MORE INFORMATION: (914) 248-2220 or (914) 248-2430 Discount of $10 per camper for payments received before May 5, 2023.Register early to guarantee camp choice and discount. FOR STUDENTS 12 - 15 YEARS OLD FUN PROGRAMS INSTRUCTORS ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD SESSION 3 July 17 - 21 SESSION 4 July 24 - 28 SESSION 1 July 3,5,6,7 ($185) SESSION 2 July 10 - 14 ALL PROGRAM OFFERINGS: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm | $235 per week www.PNWBOCES.org/SummerCamp HEALTHY COOKING SPORTS MEDICINE LAW ENFORCEMENT BEAUTY HAIRSTYLING BAKING NURSING ANIMATION DIGITAL MEDIA YORKTOWN TILLY FOSTER FARM PROGRAMS: ANIMAL CARE CUISINES AND DESSERTS AROUND THE WORLD BREWSTER
PAGE 18 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Tuesday, Apr. 25, John Jay faced eighth-ranked Yorktown at the high school. So, facing a 7-2 record, the Wolves were probably not going to win in a walkover. But the girls showed just how much distance there was from their top ranking and that eight spot. “Not only was the win good, but it’s the way we won,” said JoJo Degl after the resounding 13-3 victory, and her nine goals spoke the loudest. Of course, the sophomore began the conversation by directing the opening draw to Mia Puccio and putting the Wolves on the attack. Up the field, Amelia Inglis took hold from behind, and Degl made her move. She received the pass, and at 24:32, the middie easily bounced the first goal past Maggie Appelle. Even so, Yorktown didn’t look too perturbed and set up on offense. But Jane Brennan refused to let the Huskers get comfortable. The defender picked Gianna Altimari’s pocket and made it sound easy. “It’s (about) reading the attacker’s body language and seeing which way she is going to go,” said the sophomore. Even better, the handy stick work led to offense after big sister Annabel scooped the loose ball and got the offense going. Keeping possession for about two minutes, a shooting space penalty put Jay on the perimeter, and Puccio passed into Degl. The bounce not bothering her, she fired among the converging defenders and beat Appelle again. Still in the game, Yorktown forced a turnover, and with plenty of John Jay defensive convergence around the crease, Brienna Gaccino would not be denied. Unfortunately for the attacker, Molly Gallagher had the final say, and her catcher opened wide to kill the threat at 18:35. The teams then traded possessions, but Jane Brennan was up to the task of unequaling the action. The pass coming from behind, she made the pick and gave credit to the whole defense. “It’s just about communication with all your defenders and being ready for the play.” From there, Brennan passed the baton, and Degl knew where the finish line was. Five Yorktown defenders had other ideas, but they really didn’t stand a chance versus Degl’s fortitude. “There was a lot of adrenalin flowing,” she said, and after the shooting space penalty was whistled, the crowd tipped its hat to Degl’s third goal. Yorktown would not give ground, though. But taking the next draw, they quickly realized that Gallagher was not either. Ten yards out on the penalty, Ava Cunneen rushed forward on the shot, and Gallagher snared the ball on a half turn of her stick. No offense this time, Yorktown returned moments later, and Gallagher was there waiting with exactly the right mindset. “You get that goal save, then get the next one,” she said, and that’s exactly what she did as the traffic got real heavy in front of her. Alexandra Scialdone picked up a loose ball, and Gallagher stood tall. The goalie got her stick up and made the deflection. The ball soon going the other way, Gallagher takes pride in kick-starting the engine. “I think it encourages the offense and gives them fire to make the next play,” she said. No surprise, Degl was the one rubbing two sticks together. She took a pass from Inglis and once again found herself in a sea of green. She reached high, twirled through the morass, and after losing her balance, her momentum put her point-blank with Appelle. Almost startled that the Wolf emerged unscathed, the goalie had no chance again at 10:40. A 4-0 game, Degl stepped back and let her friends play. First, Shannon Nolan hit Annabel Brennan for goal five, and then Puccio hit Brennan for a 6-0 lead. Not for long, Degl scored five of the next seven goals, but it was Jane Brennan who put the topping on another win. “It means I get ice cream,” she concluded. Wolves enjoy another victory Defeat ranked Yorktown PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Mia Puccio JoJo Degl Jane Brennan Amelia Inglis GIRLS LACROSSE
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 SPORTS THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 19 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Tuesday, Apr. 25, John Jay’s bats came alive in Scarsdale. In taking the victory 16-3, Scott Esposito went 4-4, Andrew Lombardi went 3-4 and Nolan Rhodes went 2-2. So coming home on ursday (4/27), the Wolves hoped to put a beat down on Hen Hud too, but another onslaught was not in order. After taking a 1-0 lead in the second, Hen Hud did all the hitting and nished o the Wolves by a score of 4-1. After Jacob Storch posted donuts in the rst two innings, Scott Esposito walked, stole second and got to third on a wild pitch. All clutch, Will Civetta singled with two outs and drove in the run. Storch continued the roll by getting the rst two batters in the third, but got himself into trouble by walking two straight. He then settled down and got Mike Gagliardi to y out to end the inning. Up in the bottom of third, John Jay could only manage a Nick Fassert single, and Hen Hud answered by taking the lead. Tyler Muranaka got on an in eld hit, Aiden Lawless reached on an error and Max Lipton singled in the run. Not done yet, Connor Harbolic singled in Lawless, and Hen Hud had a 2-1 lead. Nick Russo did throw Lipton out at the plate on Connor Leach’s y out to end the threat, though. Dusting himself o nonetheless, Lipton retired the side in order in the fourth, and his team added another in the fth. Gagliardi reached on an in eld hit, and Muranaka doubled him in. e nal run crossed in the seventh when Will Mathews issued a bases-loaded walk. But he redeemed himself by getting Lipton to bounce back to the mound for a 1-2-3 double play. No bother, Lipton got the side in order, and Hen Hud went home with the wind in their sails. John Jay goes 1-1 on the week Jacob Storch PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Marco Maiuolo BASEBALL Summer Female Flag Football Under the lights REGISTRATION IS OPEN! WOMEN’S LEAGUE Thursdays Under the Lights Late June-August 7-9pm Visit us on Instagram and Facebook @gridironpartnersinc [email protected] 917-848-7780 Please visit our website to learn more and register Westchester Female Flag Football is powered by Gridiron Partners YOUTH LEAGUE Tuesdays Under the Lights Late June-August 7-9pm at the Somers High School main football turf clubs.bluesombrero.com/gridiron
PAGE 20 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 BY ALESSANDRA PONTBRIAND CONTRIBUTING WRITER Over 600 athletes from the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and Central New York traveled to e United States Military Academy at West Point to compete in the Special Olympics Spring Games on Saturday, Apr. 22. Participants trained for eight weeks to compete in track and eld, swimming, and powerlifting in hopes of earning one of 300 medals in over 20 di erent events. “It’s such an honor for us to be here, and when we said that to the leaders of West Point, they said it right back to us that it’s their honor to have us,” Special Olympics New York President and CEO Stacey Hengsterman said. “I really feel that’s the spirit here. I feel that it is such a noble, historic place and we feel so included.” Over 50 athletes who live in Westchester and Putnam counties competed in the Spring Games. ey are members of the Northeast Knights, a team led by head coach and Katonah resident Joe Bellini. e Knights compete for the Northeast Westchester Special Recreation, which is an agency that provides therapeutic recreation programs for northern Westchester County residents with developmental disabilities. Around 100 athletes train on the team and range from teenagers to senior citizens. “You do not get a lot of opportunities to change lives and to actually see it on a regular basis,” Bellini said. “Some of our guys have been competing for 30 years, and when they win a medal, it’s like the rst one they have ever got and that does not change, so it’s really cool.” Northeast Knights special olympian and Hawthorne resident Louis Jost has been with the team for 20 years. He competed in three track and eld events Saturday. He won gold in the turbo javelin event with a 27.5 yard throw. His teammate, Yorktown resident Leonard Cannavo, won silver in the same event. ough Jost was most excited for one of his other events this year. “What I’m most looking forward to is shot put,” Jost said. “I have competed in shot put in high school. I won three bronze medals as a member of the Westlake High School Wildcats in ornwood.” e Knights have 15 assistant coaches, including Bellini’s wife, Nancy. “It helps that my wife is coaching with me,” Bellini said. “She has the same kind of drive and commitment that I do. It’s fun.” It’s somewhat of a love story. Joe and Nancy met while coaching for the Special Olympics. He became involved with the organization in 1994. His 29 years of commitment awarded him as the Special Olympics North America Coach of the Year, which encompasses the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. “It’s pretty cool to have other people telling you that you are doing a good job because every day I’m still wondering if I’m doing the right thing,” Bellini said. “It was a great feeling.” Last year, he won the New York State Coach of the Year award, which nominated him for the higher honor. Bellini, like some of the athletes, was surprised when they announced the award at the New York State Winter Games in February. “I’m so honored that he won this,” Jost said. “It’s a true blessing.” e Spring Games is the largest track and eld meet for the Special Olympics Hudson Valley region all year. Runners raced around Shea Stadium with hundreds of people in attendance from participating teams, families, and over 450 cadets who volunteered on Saturday. e Games were organized by cadet in charge, senior Kiersten Eggers. “My goal this year is to leave a positive impact on West Point before I graduate, and this seems like a great opportunity to give back to the community and also to get other cadets involved in service like this,” Eggers said. Cadets helped plan and organize the Games. Others were paired with an athlete to cheer and guide them to events, while West Point division one athletes were in charge of running each event. “It is incredibly rewarding,” Eggers said. “Seeing other people and the smiles on their faces, being able to help is a great opportunity for them to be able to give back.” is is the 48th year the Special Olympics Spring Games were at West Point, though it’s the rst time the competition is back to its large-scale operation since 2019. Special Olympics teams compete year-round in many sports including softball, oor hockey, swimming, basketball, and track and eld. “ e magic about the Special Olympics is that everyday, these athletes get to train with their team,” Hengsterman said. “ ey do smaller competitions, to larger competitions, and that’s really where the power is. at’s really where the inclusion is. We do advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities through sports.” Westchester athletes medal at Special Olympics Spring Games PHOTOS: ALESSANDRA PONTBRIAND Lieutenant General Steve Gilland (middle), Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, pictured with Northeast Knights coaches Joe and Nancy Bellini. Northeast Knights special olympians Leonard Cannavo and Louis Jost posed for a picture with their medals. INCLUSIVE SPORTS Special Olympics New York President and CEO Stacey Hengsterman pictured with the United States Military Academy football players.
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