SHS grad hits prime time VOL. 11 NO. 41 THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 2 LEGAL NOTICES 22 LEISURE 21 OPINION 8 SPORTS 14 Serving Our Community pg 12 SVFD Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER ey say that getting on Jeopardy! is harder than getting into Harvard. e smartest show on television receives about 100,000 applications from game aspirants a year. Of those only about 400 make it through the lengthy selection process, which begins with an online “Anytime” test that uses some of its hardest questions in order to weed out the weakest players. ose who score above a certain percentage get placed in a pool of potential contestants. en showrunners randomly pick out another bunch of people for the next round of hurdles to jump. And so on and so on until the nal crop is chosen. (If they didn’t make the cut, folks are free to have as many tries as they want.) However daunting the exercise, Somers High School grad Katie Palumbo fearlessly gave it a shot and was accepted as a contestant. e episode in which the 30-year-old museum membership specialist competed was recorded in November at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif., and aired at 7 p.m. on WABC on Monday, Jan. 16. Palumbo and another challenger, Jimmy Davoren, a teacher from California, set out Monday to stop three-game champion Yogesh Raut, an Illinois native and blogger. e Final Jeopardy in the category Business Milestones? “ ese were sold in 1908, at a price equivalent to about $27,000 today.” e correct response? What is the Ford Model T? All three contestants’ responses were wrong, but Palumbo’s came the closest. “What are cars?” she wrote. e results were razor-thin, but Palumbo wound up with the highest score of the game: $25,600. Raut came in with $23,800 and Davoren was last with $11,400. Unfortunately, because The Somers Record goes to press on Tuesdays, it couldn’t report in this week’s edition what happened next. SWORN TO SECRECY Players and audience members are sworn to secrecy. No one’s even supposed to reveal that they’ve been chosen. at particular cat was o cially let out of the bag on ursday, Jan. 12, when the Emmy Awardwinning quiz show alerted local media about the names of upcoming contestants. Its brief press release featured a beaming Palumbo and the regular host, Ken Jennings. Former child actor and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik hosts primetime specials and the show’s college championships. rilled friends and family members ocked to social media to o er congratulations and wish her good luck. Palumbo grew up faithfully watching Jeopardy! with siblings omas and Jackie (Canino), and parents Patricia (Pat) and Anthony. Mom’s a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker in Katonah and pop has retired from a career in corporate nance. e family moved to Amawalk from the Bronx about the time Palumbo was entering second grade. e living room competition at their new abode could get, to put it politely, erce. “We’re very nice people EXCEPT during Jeopardy!,” Pat Palumbo admits. Now grown, all three Palumbo o spring have managed to excel in their chosen elds. “We gave all of them the tools. What each made of those was up to them,” Pat says. Whatever path they chose in life was irrelevant to their parents. “ ey could have done anything and we would have loved them unconditionally,” she adds. As a youngster, Tom was a font of knowledge about sports, especially his favorite team, the Yankees. He grew up to get a law degree and now is with the Legal Aid Society. Jackie’s thing was pop culture. She landed in the entertainment industry, became a television writer, and is now working on her rst novel. Oh, and BTW, she got her sheepskin from Harvard. (Mom’s trove of facts about Broadway shows was legendary. Dad’s forte was sports. A - nancial whiz, he was always happy to impart useful advice about how much to wager during the nal round.) Palumbo’s niche was any kind of history and literature. at evolved into a deep interest in Irish history and its depiction in pop culture, especially anything that had to do with the nationalist rebellion against English rule. Anytime her daughter nds something that grabs her, she becomes “passionate” about it and “goes all in,” Pat claims. “I’m so incredibly proud and excited,” she says of Palumbo’s latest achievement. “It’s another lifelong passion that she’s made into a reality. As a parent, there’s nothing more satisfying.” LIFELONG LEARNER Palumbo’s talent for learning apparently was inspired by her beloved late grandmother Teresa Harris (nee Hughes), whose family had hailed from Cork, Ireland. 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A second meal will be given to everyone attending to take home. RSVP is required by calling 914-248- 5631 or emailing seniorssatur[email protected]. Somers AYSO Indoor Soccer Through March 11 AYSO soccer is back with a full schedule! To be held Saturdays at Somers Sports Arena: U5/U6 Division (10 - 11 a.m.), U4 Playground (11 a.m. - 12 p.m.), U7/U8 Boys Division (12 - 1 p.m.), U10/12 Boys Division (1 - 2 p.m.), VIP Division (1 - 2 p.m.), Teen League (2-3 p.m.), U7/U8 Girls Division (3 - 4 p.m.), U10/12 Girls Division (4 - 5 p.m.) To register, visit www. AYSO95.org. For any questions, email [email protected] Somers Parks and Recreation WINTER PROGRAMS 2023 Winter programs are now available online. Visit www.somersny.com, then click on “Parks & Recreation,” and scroll down to click on “Program Registration Site.” Available programs can be found in the blue tab. DAY CAMP REGISTRATION March 29 at 10 a.m. O ering a variety of fun lled activities, sports, group games, arts & crafts, performers, special theme days and a new on-site in- atable waterslide! e camp fee includes all programs, themed days and entertainment. Grades: Entering Kindergarten - 8th in Sept. 2023 Camp Dates: 6/26 - 8/4 (No Camp 7/3 & 7/4) Camp Fee: $850.00 for the entire 6 weeks For program information, visit www.somersny.com and click on “Parks and Rec.” For any questions, call 914-232-8441 or email [email protected] DAY CAMP POSITIONS e Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for the following day camp positions: First Aid Supervisor, Division Head, Arts & Crafts Specialist, Sports Specialist, and Counselor. To be a camp counselor applicants need to be at least 16 years old by the start of camp, 6/26. Must be able to work entire 6 weeks of camp, Monday - Friday, 6/26-8/4. To apply, visit www. somersny.com ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE Somers Parks and Recreation is excited to o er a COED Adult Softball League. is is a call for teams. All interested teams, please email [email protected] and you will be sent the team entry form to complete and return to the Recreation O ce as soon as possible or by 3/1 at the latest. Rosters may not exceed twenty- ve players and must be comprised of not less than 50% Somers residents. Anyone that does not live in the Town of Somers is considered a nonresident. All participants must be 18 years old. Please remember, teams would need to eld a minimum of 4 women and no more than 6 men each game. Games will run from May through July. Team fee would be $600.00 and will include 10 games plus playo s, umpire and game balls. 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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 3 The Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) Westchester-Fairfield region has chosen two juniors at Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers to be its 2023 Visionaries of the Year. Gabriella Rado and Caroline Majano of the Class of 2024, will chair school’s regional LLS fundraising campaign for the first time. The annual campaign kicks off on Jan. 20 and runs through March 10. The goal of their team, appropriately named Lead the Way, is to raise at least $50,000 for LLS and, more specifically, to help blood cancer patients who are overwhelmed by the everyday expenses associated with their treatments, such as the cost of office co-payments, parking, meals and transportation. The 7-week-long leadership development program helps students foster professional skills, such as entrepreneurship, marketing and project management, while raising funds for LLS and the fight against blood cancer, a disease diagnosed every three minutes in the U.S. with no current way to prevent it. Any individual or business that would like to help team Lead the Way meet its goal by donating or sponsoring can visit bit.ly/ LeadtheWayforLLS Follow the fundraising effort on Instagram@leadthewaykcps or on Facebook at Lead the Way KCPS. Article courtesy of Jeanine Agnolet. Kennedy Catholic students launch cancer fundraiser PHOTO COURTESY OF JEANINE AGNOLET Kennedy Catholic Student Visionaries for LLS, Gabriella Rado and Caroline Majano the Cardinal Hayes Center for Exceptional Children, Harris was heralded for working tirelessly for 50 years on behalf of the developmentally challenged.) Palumbo loved to do crafts with her grandma and has especially fond memories of the adorable piggies they cleverly created out of milk cartons, paint, and pipe cleaners (for the oinkers’ curly tails). She always seemed to be ahead of the pack during the family’s noholds-barred Jeopardy! sessions. “Her depth of knowledge was crazy,” her proud mama told The Somers Record last week. Even when a wee child, Palumbo would rather be in a library than any other place. While at SHS, she was lucky enough to know teacher Brenda O’Shea, whose father was from Ireland. Recognizing that special something in the student, O’Shea arranged for her to participate in an independent study program on Irish history. From that springboard, Palumbo went on to earn her bachelor of arts degree in psychology at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., and her master’s in Irish Studies from New York University. She’s currently pursuing a Ph.D. in history from University College Cork through its online degree program. Palumbo’s working on a doctoral thesis that focuses on the Irish revolution’s depiction in pop culture, particularly the way that the Easter Uprising has been represented in movies such as “Michael Collins,” a 1996 period drama about the doomed freedom fighter. To pay the bills along the way, she’s been a costumed performer at the New York Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, a box office attendant at The Bedford Playhouse, a barista and bookseller at Little Joe’s Coffee and Books in Katonah, a pre-K teacher, and a full-time nanny. Palumbo was offered a position as an interpreter at Mystic Seaport Museum last summer. She had to learn new skills such as woodworking and blacksmithing. She had a blast juggling seven roles in the nonprofit’s annual marathon rendition of a boiled-down version of the Herman Melville classic “Moby-Dick.” A tale of one whaling captain’s quest for vengeance against the colossal beast that took his leg, it’s a fitting choice for the recreated 19th-century seafaring village. It seemed like the ideal job because she’d have the chance to combine her talents for teaching and acting with her love of handson history. Being practical as well as smart, Palumbo wanted to try it on for size first before picking up stakes and permanently moving to Connecticut. That meant a grueling four-hour daily commute from Somers to Mystic and back again. Palumbo ended up loving the experience so much that she accepted a full-time position as a museum membership specialist there and now lives in nearby Rhode Island. As a Hudson Valley person, Palumbo wasn’t sure where she’d end up after college, but always knew it had to be “someplace by the water.” PREPPING POINTS Palumbo’s second audition for Jeopardy! happened on her birthday. She took that as a good sign. By the time she got word that she’d made it all the way through the selection process, the show was less than four weeks away. That’s not a ton of notice, but Palumbo took it in stride. “You can’t prep, because there are literally hundreds of thousands of categories. The best you can do is study the old Jeopardy! shows,” she says she’s been told. The anxiety the night before the taping was “the worse.” Contestants acknowledge that no matter how many facts they’ve absorbed over their lifetimes, there will always be ones that are beyond their reach. “Either you know it, or you don’t,” Palumbo says stoically. (Personally, her least favorite subject has always been “anything to do with geography,” but she’s planning to rectify that teeny deficit.) It’s one thing to scream answers at the TV screen, another to be playing the game for real while standing behind those iconic podiums with your hand poised above your buzzer. But once the cameras get rolling and contestants are into it, the competitive spirit swings into high gear and there’s simply no time to be nervous. It all becomes “a blur,” says Palumbo. (Once a contestant himself, Jennings can probably relate.) It’s the personal anecdotes contestants are required to reveal that can cause anxiety levels to go skyhigh. While in production, the show gets five episodes a day in the can. Yes, five. That means players have to come up with five interesting things about themselves to tell the world AND bring changes of clothing so they can pretend that they are appearing on separate shows. They are given strict guidelines for their ensembles. No white or olive shirts or blouses. No “loud” patterns. No T-shirts with logos. Even cable knit sweaters are verboten because they can play havoc with the “tracking” on the cameras. Palumbo recalls “channeling” a lot of her pre-show stress into her wardrobe selection process. A diehard Star Wars fan, she cheekily managed to pull off the wearing of a sweater with a very discreet emblem from the epic scifi opera on one of its sleeves. Contestants do their own makeup, although show staffers will step in to powder a nose or corral a stray hair or two when needed. Mascara is discouraged because it can run if they sweat. And honestly, who wouldn’t under those circumstances? As a person of partially Irish descent Palumbo is -- shall we say -- a bit on the “pale” side. “It’s very easy for me to look like a ghost,” jokes the self-professed “clone” of her mom, grateful for any help in the cosmetics department she could get. (Her dad’s heritage is Italian and he’s darkercomplected. Tom and Jackie look like a combo of their parents. Palumbo and her mom also sound eerily alike on the phone.) Clothes and hair and makeup and personal anecdotes and knowing that millions of viewers are either cheering you on or hoping you’ll wipe out. Oh, my. And, as every viewer knows, answers have to be posed in the form of a question. It doesn’t matter if their responses aren’t grammatically correct, but if contestants forget to do that, they lose some moola. That’s a lot to deal with when you’re tasked with remembering stuff like which French island Napoleon Bonaparte was born on. (FYI. It was Ajaccio, Corsica.) There are other rules. To find out what those are, visit the show’s official website, www. jeopardy.com. LIFE MILESTONE ACHIEVED Without giving anything away, Palumbo can say she’ll be able to look back at her turn on television as a “life milestone.” Pointing to 2022 with both gratitude and wonder, she explains: “I turned 30. I got a job. I moved. I did Jeopardy! It was a big year.” JEOPARDY FROM PAGE 1 HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com Forbes Helps You Through the Process! Frozen Pipe Damage Claims Driving You Crazy?
PAGE 4 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 e series follows trial and convictions of a person who murdered two abortion clinic employees in Boston. Importantly, it is the story of six women who sought to nd something deeper than justice. Disillusioned by the rhetoric and posturing from both sides, three pro-life and three pro-choice leaders meet secretly to see if together they could x their broken worlds. In the true Braver Angels fashion, before Braver Angels was ever conceived, they were able to talk about their di erences, respect each other, and become friends. e trailer can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=W0I5_7b-y3w You can sign up to come in person, or if you don’t live in the NYC area, you can join in online. Sign up link : https://abortiontalks.com/store/. Somers Lions Club In 1966, the Somers Lions Club was chartered and has grown exponentially with dedicated men and women who volunteer their time, skills, and energy to make a di erence in people’s lives, both in our community and for the charities we support. Lions can be found working on “hands-on” projects, fundraising, and running numerous community events in and around Somers. If you are in need of assistance, there is a good chance that the Lions can help. Visit www.somerslionsclub.org for more information. Follow on social media @somerslions. e Somers Lions would like to welcome their newest members, and are proud to serve alongside you. The Somers Library Please register using the online calendar at www.somerslibrary. org or on the link included in the description in order to have access to this meeting. If virtual, you will receive an invitation prior to the start of the program. Programs are supported by the Friends of the Somers Library through patrons’ generous contributions. (VIRTUAL) BASEBALL: BREAKING THE COLOR BARRIER Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ted Reinstein, journalist and author, has written “Before Brooklyn.” It was a lost battle in a war that was ultimately won by Jackie Robinson in 1947. is book tells the story of the little-known heroes who fought segregation in baseball, from communist newspaper reporters to the Pullman car porters who saw to it that black newspapers espousing integration in professional sports reached the homes of blacks throughout the country. It also reminds us that the rst black player in professional baseball was not Jackie Robinson but Moses Fleetwood Walker in 1884, and that for a time integrated teams were not that unusual. And then, as segregation throughout the country hardened, the exclusion of blacks in baseball quietly became the norm, and the battle for integration began anew. “Before Brooklyn: e Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball’s Color Barrier is a must read for baseball fans, historians, and anyone who cares about integration in the US. is program is a collaboration between the Mount Kisco Library and 3 other libraries - New Rochelle, Mamaroneck and Somers. Please register. e Somers Lions Club is pleased to announce the winners of the recent Illuminate Somers contest. On Dec.16, hundreds of Somers residents took a tour of holiday decoration displays around town in their cars, led by the Somers Highway Department. ey received hot chocolate, maps and a visit from Santa Claus as they lined up at Reis Park before the tour. A panel of judges evaluated all submitted entries and determined winners in several categories. Each will receive a gift card. Best Overall Decorations Norton Family, 3 Wellington Lane Brightest/Most Colorful Decorations Ondrovic Family, 6 Deans Bridge Road Most Original/Creative Decorations DeFeo Family, 13 Chambers Drive Best Figurines/Infl atables Dellaripa Family, 2532 Quaker Church Road Best Classic Decorations Baker Family, 7 Lounsbury Drive Additionally, the community voted on a “Community Choice” decoration award. ere was a tie between 1 Somerset Drive and 5 Richard Somers Road. Each will receive a gift card. anks to everyone who participated, either by entering their decorated homes, going on the tour and/or voting. And a special thanks to the Somers Highway Department, Somers Police and the Somers Leos Club, who were instrumental in making the evening a success, despite less than ideal weather conditions. Illuminate Somers Winners SOMERS LIONS CLUB TRUNK FROM PAGE 2 SEE TRUNK PAGE 6 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years When did you last update your last will and testament and power of attorney? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500
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PAGE 6 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 (IN PERSON) VALENTINE’S DAY DESSERTS Thursday, Feb. 9, from 7 to 8 p.m. Join in to learn how to make Molten Lava Cake & Persian Love Cake in this virtual baking class with Chef Empress Vasquez! Somers PTA Council SPIRIT WEAR SALE e Somers PTA Council is selling Somers Sprit wear. e store is open year round and items ship to your home. Promo codes available on the website. Visit our store at teamlocker. squadlocker.com/#/lockers/ somers-pta-council-store The Somers Library Foundation Needs You Are you a passionate supporter of the Somers Library and looking for a way to help improve the services and capabilities? e Somers Library Foundation is looking for new board members. ere are lots of opportunities to use your talents and build new skills. Send the foundation an email at somerslibraryfoun[email protected]. Watch the Somers LIbrary Foundation website (https://somerslibraryfoundation.org) for details on upcoming meet and greet events to learn more about the Foundation and what it means to be a board member of the board. RideConnect Rideconnect has volunteers ready to help drive seniors to their medical appointments and assist with shopping. Services are free to seniors residing in Westchester and southern Putnam Counties. To request assistance call (914) 242-7433. Anyone wishing to volunteer for Rideconnect may do so by emailing [email protected] BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Who thought this was a good idea, anyway? Two young bandits, clearly not acquainted with the relentless calculus of risk and reward, knocked over the tiny Waccabuc post o ce last week. Sure, they came away with all of about $200, perhaps more cash than they might have realized in a gas station stickup. But for that skimpy take-home they quickly had at least four law enforcement agencies—local, state and federal, including the FBI and postalinspection service—in hot pursuit. By late last week, all were said to have the getaway car’s licenseplate number and to be closing in on their quarry. Waccabuc’s mail service is centered in a quaint, one-story whiteclapboard structure on Post O ce Road. Built in 1880, it’s a venerable piece of the Waccabuc Historic District and had never, as far as anyone can recall, been a target of desperadoes. Until Jan. 10. at’s the day the two men entered, says Lewisboro Police Chief David Alfano, who gave this account: Both intruders were packing pistols when they walked in around 4:30 in the afternoon. While one guarded the door, the other vaulted the counter to scoop up the cash register’s contents. Neither thug bothered to cover his face. Alfano described the stickup duo as black men in their 20s, about 5 foot 8 and 6 feet tall and said one wore an orange re- ective safety vest. Cash in hand, the two ed, seemingly successfully. But their getaway car had a date with today’s ubiquitous digital surveillance. “We did succeed in obtaining a registration from our license-plate reader on Route 35,” Alfano said. Relatively new technology, licenseplate readers capture and crossreference a car’s plates in real-time, allowing the police to issue alerts even as suspects on the run believe they’ve evaded their pursuers. Two postal employees, one of them a woman working the service counter, were in the building when the bandits struck, police said. eir names were being withheld. Neither was hurt, a state police spokesman said. e U.S. Postal Inspection Service, which traces its roots to 1775, more than a century before the Waccabuc post o ce went up, was “taking the lead” in the investigation, Alfano said. Authorities hunt for Waccabuc post o ice robbers IMAGE: GOOGLE STREET The Waccabuc Post Offi ce was robbed by two armed men on Jan. 10. REGIONAL TRUNK FROM PAGE 4 MEDICAL & SURGICAL EYE CARE Looking Forward to seeing old, familiar and new faces! • Comprehensive Eye Care • Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Laser & Implants, Botox Lan V. Pham,MD, PC CURRENTLY SEEING PATIENTS AT 101 S. Bedford Road, Suite 412, Mt. Kisco PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL BE BACK IN YORKTOWN IN EARLY 2023 1825 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights 914-772-9983 phameye.com FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING, HOT WATER HEATER & GAS NEEDS 59 Years of Excellence Putnam & Westchester County’s Premier Plumbing Professionals Since 1964 719 Rte. 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 • 845.628.3924 • beeandjay.com TAKE $25 OFF YOUR NEXT SERVICE CALL MENTION AD FOR DISCOUNT. VALID ON CALLS 1+ HOURS. EXPIRES 1/31/23 Wishing Everyone a Happy & Healthy 2023!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 7 BY VIM WILKINSON SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR A former Somers Tusker, Dr. Frank Turchioe, became interested in the world of chiropractic and its benefits after he sustained a lower back injury playing football. Faced with the undesirable option of spinal fusion surgery, he turned to chiropractic. After just two weeks, he was back on the field, pain-free and stronger than ever. He experienced firsthand how effective treatment that focused on mobility and correcting muscle imbalances could be. Seeing the potential of chiropractic care and how it can help others with similar conditions as well as non-athletic injuries, Dr. Turchioe decided to pursue chiropractic and attended New York Chiropractic College. Since graduating in 2017, Dr. Turchioe has worked with people from all walks of life and fitness, from seniors to professional athletes, and is committed to providing the high level of care that they all deserve. Located at the Bailey Court, the newly opened Somers Sport & Spine offers a wide range of treatments, therapies, and training options. The office includes a gym to help patients increase strength, reduce pain, and learn exercises they can do at home or elsewhere. We asked Dr. Turchioe about his practice and his approach to chiropractic care. Here’s what he shared with us. WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE THAT LEAD TO THEIR CONDITION GETTING WORSE? The biggest mistake that I see in my office is over-resting injuries. Barring a serious injury, it is usually beneficial to begin a course of rehab exercises and get the injured joint or muscle moving and working again ASAP. Immobilizing the area creates weakness and tightness of the muscles, which form faulty movement patterns. This not only causes pain but can increase the risk of further injury in the future. WHAT IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF ADVICE TO THOSE WHO ARE IN PAIN? My advice to those who are experiencing any sort of pain is to seek help sooner rather than later. Too often, patients come to me with chronic pain that they attribute to “getting old.” You don’t have to give up doing the things that you enjoy or live in constant pain. WHO IS SOMERS SPORT & SPINE FOR? Athletes, weekend warriors, busy parents, and active seniors can all benefit from personalized strength and fitness assessment and training. Preventing injury guides much of my philosophy towards general health and wellness. As a fitness enthusiast myself, I understand the importance of strength and flexibility in preventing injury not only during exercise and sports, but also during everyday activities. Dr. Turchioe provides evidence-based chiropractic care, including manual therapy, soft tissue massage, stretching, ultrasound, cold laser therapy, and therapeutic exercises as part of an overall plan to help patients achieve fast recovery and address both chronic and acute conditions. Many patients benefit from sessions focusing on loosening tight muscles, allowing for pain-free range of motion. Dr. Turchioe’s services include Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), a test that helps determine why movement patterns have been altered. This test gives Dr. Turchioe a better understanding of the cause of the injury, pain and/or tightness. This allows him to create a treatment plan that uses a combination of chiropractic, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercise to restore proper natural movement and eliminate pain. Dr. Turchioe, who has advanced certification in sports science, human performance, and whole food nutrition, is also well equipped to help athletes and non-athletes reach their fitness goals. He can design an exercise and nutrition plan for your individual needs, whether you’re a high-level athlete or just looking to increase your quality of life. Following the fundamentals of chiropractic treatment, Dr. Turchioe strives to treat the patient and not the symptom. His goal is not only to make his patients pain-free but also to improve their movement and body mechanics while educating them on how to lead a pain-free and healthy life. ADVERTORIAL Pain relief through chiropractic care Dr. Turchioe offers care, rehabilitation and training Somers Sport & Spine 336 US-202, Suite B1N • Somers • 914-556-6800 somerssportandspine.com Dr. Frank Turchioe PHOTOS COURTESY OF DR. TURCHIOE Dr.Turchioe, a former Somers Tusker
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For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY , EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial O ice: 914-302-5830 [email protected] PAGE 8 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 A critique of critical thinking in our local publications To the Editor: In recent months, we have held many conversations concerning our collective experiences in Somers in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We all come from di erent walks of life, personal and professional experiences, religious denominations, speak di erent languages, and even hail from di erent countries. What we have in common, among other things, is that almost all of us have experienced uninformed and biased views since moving to Somers. Some examples of this include: Encountering swastikas and nooses at school and in public places and school buses Bullying of LGBTQ+ students Treatment of non-white kids that imply a need for their exclusion: being told they’re not American because a family member was heard speaking another language, or being asked “What are you?” Children being told by other students’ comments such as “Hitler had the right idea,” or “Your family should have died in the ovens.” is is not to suggest that Somers is any better or worse than any other towns and communities. at said, we can make improvements, too. When “Night” by Elie Wiesel was read in 11th grade, Jewish students observed a reduction of antisemitic incidents at school. It appeared that learning about “history as it happened” broadened students’ perspective. Like-minded Somers families became hopeful that our public schools, in the spirit of their purpose to bene t the whole community, had nally caught on. We were thrilled to know that Somers took the New York State Education Department DEI mandate seriously. You can imagine our consternation to hear pushback on this idea from other parents. Given our experience in Somers, though, we were not surprised. e pushback tends to come in two forms. ere are those in our community who object on the basis that there’s no need for DEI – clearly, an untenable argument. More insidious is the view that no one is in fact “against DEI” (though a few are), their claim is in “how” it is implemented. To be fair, compliance with NYS DEI was never going to be easy. What makes that harder to do e ectively across Somers, are publications that unnecessarily stoke divisiveness, with poorly researched information and false equivalencies: Ms. Ferrier’s lesson was from the play “A Raisin in the Sun.” e optional assignment was for a handful of embedded honor students coming from “Me and White Supremacy” which touched on themes from the play. Mr. Freeman makes several irrelevant points (without evidence) about what he believed to be the lesson in question, and then makes a claim the teacher in question refused to comment, ignoring any practical reason she may have declined to comment. We were disappointed by the unfortunate placement of the explicit statement “A person can be opposed to racism and sexism and still believe that that kind of indoctrination has no place in a classroom,” which may appear, at rst glance, to equate opposition to racism and sexism to indoctrination. While probably referring to the school lesson in which the students were allegedly forced to adopt the teacher’s conclusions (which is not what had taken place), its placement after a subheading made it look like a standalone statement. As it was, the statement may have had the unintended e ect to dog-whistle to every person who is truly opposed to addressing DEI issues in school. Mr. Freeman represents that teachers are afraid to speak up against the current DEI approach, based on those who allegedly contacted him in that regard. However, this does not include the views of sta at large, especially as faculty have been instructed/advised not to publicly take a position on the matter. For what it’s worth, the authors of this letter have had the opposite experience of that of Mr. Freeman, with sta privately expressing appreciation with families in support of DEI compliance. Sta – like all residents of Somers – will naturally hold di ering opinions. Mr. Freeman makes a signi - cant logical leap to conclude that the district seeks to silence detractors, for which there is no basis. SCSD’s compliance with NYS DEI is discussed regularly in open forums for faculty and parents. In other words, is an ongoing, active debate. By contrast, no speci c instances of policy proposed and implemented have been identi ed by those opposed. e only protest to specifics we are aware of (apart from Ms. Ferrier’s lesson) was the singular act of hiring a DEI coordinator. Despite parents who complain she has been nothing but trouble (but do not say how), she has mainly solicited inputs from the whole community through various forums set for this purpose, but has not yet implemented or mandated policy, programs nor actions. Either Mr. Freeman misunderstands DEI or is stubbornly refusing to admit its intended bene t. DEI doesn’t “suggest that unequal outcomes are always, 100% of the time, a product of discrimination.” DEI purports to provide equitable opportunities to all and remove barriers which prevent students from succeeding. It doesn’t seek to provide unfair advantages, but to ensure everyone has what they need to thrive. e Harvard case is a false equivalence as an admissions policy by nature is a tool to exclude, whereas DEI is about inclusion. Given that, it is di - cult to understand why anyone would be against DEI. Misstating Dr. King is another false equivalence. Dr. King advocated for redress for historical wrongs and for action. is is not color-blind policy. To the contrary it aligns more closely with equity, meeting everyone where they need. Bottom line, there is no basis for saying that DEI as taught in Somers is “preventing a debate.” To the contrary, our experience shows that every time a debate is attempted, anti-DEI families insist as loudly as possible that there is no racism in Somers and recapitulate their talking points that seem to come from a familiar playbook. We hear without evidence, that “our schools are failing our children” (they’re not), and that the administration needs to be red (without cause?). is stance sti es any constructive debate about how to implement DEI. One area where we wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Freeman is that uncomfortable conversations about life’s messy truths will continue, and how we handle these will speak for the character of our community, the well-being of our kids, and our ability to remain neighbors. Somers families supporting DEI Elana Sofko Gary Sofko Ruth Froelich Mimi Freeman Kyle Freeman Jeremy Newman Sharon Paige Response to Jan. 5 Publisher’s Memo Dear Mr. Freeman: We’re writing in response to your Publisher’s Memo, “A Critique of Critical Race eory in Our Schools” (January 5, 2023), to provide our perspective around some points in the piece. Your article begins with a personal story about being among the rst Jewish families to live in a New Jersey community in the 1980s. You mention that a friend drew a swastika in your middle school yearbook in 1993, something you now chalk up to immaturity and a lack of impulse control. While you’re certain your friend didn’t intend to be hateful, this negative experience has stuck with you for 30 years. You write that if a student drew a swastika today, there would be an investigation and a statement from the district about how this behavior wouldn’t be tolerated. You acknowledge that our heightened sensitivity has prompted meaningful conversations, which we assume you view as positive. But you miss the fact that students, then and now, shouldn’t be drawing swastikas in the rst place. WHY SCHOOLS NEED DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION Your experience is a microcosm of why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is so important in education. Imagine if, when you were in middle school (a fraught time already!), you had the knowledge, tools and support of trained sta to address this incident. Not only would you have been able to express why this was hurtful (even if not intentionally so), but your friend may have learned something in the process as well. Instead, you both missed a valuable opportunity to grow. Now imagine those resources being available to students today. at’s DEI. Another statement you made that supports the need for DEI in education is around housing discrimination. You mention that by the late 1980s it was “ancient history” due to strict laws (we assume you’re referring to the Fair Housing Act). While these laws attempted to halt discriminatory housing practices, recent studies show widespread disparities in mortgage-approval rates, interest rates and home appraisals still exist today. e DEI lesson here would be around how systems, laws and even technology such as bias in machinelearning models, continue to negatively impact black and brown families and communities. Your question around whether it’s more progressive to be color-blind or to acknowledge color is another excellent example of how DEI bene ts students, as well as educators. DEI LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SEELETTERS PAGE 10
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 9 My brother and sisterin-law’s house was struck by lightning in 2011. Between the re and smoke, the damage to their home made it uninhabitable for about a year. But lucky for them, they had good insurance. So, the four of them, including my nieces, moved into another house until they were able to make all the repairs. eir insurance functioned as it should, as all expenses were paid. Our editor-at-large, Bob Dumas, is experiencing something very di erent as he currently utilizes his health “insurance.” I put the word in quotes because it hardly functions as an insurance product. As the readers know in our Mahopac newspaper (where Bob had served as editor for many years), his leg was amputated back in early November at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. He had the procedure due to a severe infection caused by complications from diabetes. His employer-based health insurance, Oxford United Healthcare, which is a reputable company, is like paying a mortgage each month – even with Halston Media kicking in 50% of the premium for each participating employee. United Healthcare’s slogan is “Helping people live healthier lives,” but I would de nitely advise our readers not to get sick around anksgiving time. During anksgiving week, Bob’s wound had healed enough to be transferred from the Westchester Medical Center to e Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. e problem is that no human being at United Healthcare would get on the phone to authorize the transfer. is was regardless of studies that show increased infection rates when a patient’s hospital stay is unnecessarily lengthened. e following week, Bob was transferred to e Paramount, which is a lovely facility in Somers (for full disclosure, it also advertises regularly in this newspaper – check out the crossword and Sudoku puzzles that they sponsor each week). Bob has recovered quite nicely at e Paramount, but he’s not at all physically ready to leave. As of this writing, he still hasn’t received his permanent prosthesis, which needs to be tted to the remaining portion of his leg. It was only recently that he received a temporary one. While Bob was hoping he’d be able to run a marathon the moment he attached the prosthesis, in reality his days involve grueling physical therapy. He still has to deal with neuropathy in his remaining leg, which makes recovery even more challenging. Bob lives on his own and his closest relative, his sister, lives in Syracuse. So, it’s not as if he can simply go home and survive on his own without the proper therapy and rehab. Yet, for over a month now, United Healthcare has been threatening to withdraw its authorization for Bob’s life-saving care. Here is how the game is played. erapy isn’t working? OK… then there is nothing that can be done and insurance payments should stop. erapy is successful? Perfect… then therapy did what it needed to do and insurance payments should stop. Ultimately, Paramount has successfully fought the insurance company each time it threatens to withdraw its authorization. But at a time when Bob should be focused on his recovery, he is instead worried about whether he can stay at a facility that has been necessary for his survival. e alternate solution would be for Bob to resign from Halston Media so that he could become destitute and qualify for Medicaid, which would pay for Bob’s care. Yes, a social worker mentioned this as a possible solution. What a lousy system we have! Ultimately, I don’t blame United Healthcare. I blame this hybrid health “insurance” system developed by both political parties in Washington, D.C. e liberals want to have a national single-payer system where all our needs are covered by the federal government and conservatives want to have a free-market system that is no di erent from homeowner’s insurance, which covered the lightning strike at my brother’s house. ere are positives and negatives to both extremes. 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PAGE 10 – THE SOMERS RECORD OPINION THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 doesn’t “prevent that debate from happening,” as you worry. Instead, through professional development, it would give educators the knowledge they need to productively navigate the discussion with students. Without the right training, a teacher might understandably feel uncomfortable with the question, and once again, an important conversation would go unspoken. DEI IS ABOUT MORE THAN RACISM Your article recounts a very wonderful story about a Somers student with Williams Syndrome who spoke in support of DEI. Yet, for some reason you remain skeptical that supporting all students is truly the goal of DEI initiatives. is is ba ing to us. Yes, the movement was accelerated following the murder of George Floyd. But, DEI is absolutely about all students. e NY State Education Department’s Culturally ResponsiveSustaining (CR-S) framework speci cally states that the work includes multiple expressions of diversity including race, social class, gender, language, sexual orientation, nationality, religion and ability. e slow crawl of DEI in K-12 education is the biggest barrier to building robust, all-inclusive programs in our schools. Many districts across the region remain at a standstill because of the immense disinformation campaign linking DEI to critical race theory, which has created fear and impeded progress. Your article headline and subhead are prime examples of the in ammatory language that has derailed important work and sti ed the academic freedom of our educators and critical thinking in our students, two concepts that you value. To be clear, DEI programs are not a CRT conduit. LOCAL JOURNALISM MUST GET THE STORY RIGHT Journalism is under assault as increasingly more outlets are compromised by special interests, consolidation, lack of resources and more. It’s rare for a local media organization to be owned and in uenced by a member of the community, giving Halston Media a profoundly important role in our area. Because of your in uence, it’s vital that everyone from your organization ful lls its mission: “We strive to get every story as accurate as possible.” In our response to your article, we’ve pointed out a number of examples where we feel you did not live up to Halston Media’s stated mission. We’d like to close on your mischaracterization of the teacher from Somers, Allison Ferrier, and her academic lesson on incorporating excerpts from the book “Me and White Supremacy” by Layla Saad. You state “I have no clue what she presented to the students beyond Saad’s related journaling exercise, the very premise of which prevented students from disagreeing with the author.” In a cursory search, we found Ms. Ferrier’s statement about the lesson on Facebook. She asked her honor students to read two chapters as part of a larger lesson around the classic play, “A Raisin in the Sun.” Per Ms. Ferrier’s post, students were “given the option to reply to one of the journal prompts in their notebooks, if they chose to, knowing that those personal re ections would not be shared.” How is it possible that the students couldn’t disagree with the author in their own optional, personal and private re ections? Mr. Freeman, you too need to ful ll the Halston Media mission and strive for accuracy. LET’S TALK Your article closes with a number of thought-provoking questions while stating that some teachers have concerns and are terri ed about DEI, which is quite upsetting and certainly needs to be addressed. We can’t speak on behalf of the local school districts, but our organizations would welcome the opportunity to collaborate on a forum to examine the questions you raise and explore what DEI means for our students, teachers, sta and community. We too are interested in approaching the subject in a “fair and honest way” and hope to have ongoing meaningful and impactful community discussions in the near future. Karen Haines Pressman On behalf of Lakeland RISE (Residents in Support of Education) Sharla St. Rose On behalf of Somers Residents in Support of DEI Marisa Ragonese On behalf of Yorktown for Justice Praise for Publisher’s Memo To the Editor: I would like to commend Brett Freeman for his excellent article in the Jan. 5 Somers Record. e article was fair, balanced, and a wealth of common sense! I pray parents of children in the Somers school district read the article and absorb the big picture of what is happening in our educational system. Kudos to Mr. Freeman! Mary Graham Somers LETTERS FROM PAGE 8 FREEMAN FROM PAGE 9 would be covered, but the federal government would become the bad guy, as it would be forced to play the same game as United Healthcare. Under the conservative solution, health insurance would be a lot more a ordable and ef- cient, but just as you can’t buy homeowner’s insurance after your house burns down, those with pre-existing conditions would be out of luck. 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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 11 One of the first pieces I ever had published was an article titled “Left-Handers.” I took such pride in writing about the situations we lefties face and overcome in order to fit into society. Are they life or death situations? No, but let’s just call them minor irritations or inconveniences. In that first left-hander article I wrote about lefthanded stores that open up every now and then in malls. Once or twice I walked into one of them and found many things which I should have been able to easily use, such as left-handed scissors and mugs which have writing on the side which will actually show if a left-handed person uses it. I always thought the cute sayings, such as “World’s Best Mom” were for my eyes only while I sipped my tea. I suddenly realized that the message is for other people to see. Imagine that! Also, I remember the years in high school when I would sit at a desk for a right-handed person. I had to reach to the right for each class and at the end of the day my back ached. Today, when Ken and I sat in our kitchen to have some lunch, he told me that he took down the holiday decorations which I had put up along the top of the dining room curtains. I used a few straight pins to secure them along the top. “It took me a while to realize that you had pinned some of them on and the pins were on the wrong side. I was pinched a few times,” he said. “I should have reminded you that I used the pins from the left side. I think you forget from time to time that you married a left-handed person. A long time ago, I learned to dial a rotary phone righthanded and I taught myself to iron clothes with my right hand, as well, so the iron wouldn’t fall off of the slimmer end of the ironing board. I’ve just learned to live with most other things that are made for right-handed people.” “It was pretty uncomfortable pulling the pins out with my left hand. I think I may have dropped a few,” he confessed. I’m sure it must look uncomfortable when righthanded people watch lefties write; but the funny thing is that it’s also uncomfortable for me to watch them because I’m so used to seeing most people write with their right hands. Because I find it so interesting, here are a few trivia facts about left-handed people that you may not know: • Only about 12% of the world’s population is lefthanded. • Some countries try to force children to learn to work with their right hands. • Left-handers are more likely to be male. Almost 25% more men are lefties. • Lefties have an advantage in certain sports (40% of current top tennis players are left-handed). • International LeftHanded Day is Aug. 13*. • Left-handers are usually more creative. • Five of our last nine presidents were left-handed. Wishing a happy and healthy 2023 to all the rightand left-handed people and a shout-out to those who have taught themselves to write with both hands. As C.R. Manske once wrote, “Life without left-handed people wouldn’t be right.” [email protected] I’m a lefty JO ANN FRANCELLA JUST JO ANN Fun Facts by Jo Ann Left-Handed Day (Aug. 13) is an unofficial holiday established in 1992. Serving all Faiths since 1858 Cremations and Burials FUNERAL PREARRANGEMENT Both pre-payment and no-payment options • Only 1/4 mile from 684 exit 6. • Only 1 block from the Katonah • Less than 60 minutes from N.Y. City. • Railroad station. • Parking facilities for over 100 cars. • Monuments & inscriptions available. 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah • (914) 232-3033 www.clarkassociatesfuneralhome.com DANIEL B. McMANUS ~ Proprietor BRUCE E. REISDORF ~ Licensed Manager JOSEPH M. McMANUS ~ Director RONALD P. CERASO ~ Director MARISA A. GIULIANO ~ Director ADNER J. MONTENEGRO-LEE ~ Director CLARK ASSOCIATES FUNERAL HOME join Lauren, Colleen and Rick and bring a li� le harmony to your next event! musical vocal group playing an eclec� c mix of favorites, old and new [email protected] 914-248-5135
PAGE 12 THE SOMERS RECORD – TH BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER 2,933 CALLS LAST YEAR e Somers Volunteer Fire Department has chalked up “another record-breaking year,” re o cials announced recently. Fire ghters and EMS crew members responded to 2,933 calls for service in 2022. Of those, 687 were for re-related incidents and 2,247 for emergency medical ones. Personal injury auto accidents – of which there were 91 last year -- are counted on the EMS side, but both re and EMS units are dispatched. In 2021, they answered a total of 2,843; in 2020, 2,616. According to o cials, the Somers Fire District remains “one of the busiest agencies in Westchester County, usually in the top 10 of re departments.” It’s “unique,” they add, in that the department is also a Basic Life Support (BLS) transport agency. BLS generally refers to the type of care that rst responders, public safety professionals, and health care providers render to anyone su ering cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or who are choking. It requires knowledge of, and skills in, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the use of automated external de brillators (AED), and ways to relieve airway obstructions in patients of every age. “So we wear more than one hat,” the department noted. Somers rst responders “work very closely” with Westchester EMS and contract sta ng to answer more than 2,000 EMS calls a year. ey also strive to continue “the tradition of 100 percent volunteer re service” in Somers, a system that, the department noted, saves taxpayer dollars. Some notable stats from 2022’s re ghting side include: Reported Structure Fires: 41 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 91 Motor Vehicle Accidents with Extrication: 15 Automatic Fire/CO Alarms: 341 Technical Rescues: 8 Inside Smoke/Odor Investigations: 33 Mutual Aid Fire: 36 Animal Rescues: 2 Brush Fires: 24 e SVFD also conducted numerous non-emergency “events” of interest: ose were 178 drills and 103 “in-standbys.” According to preliminary nu the top responders last year were 1. EMS Captain Brendan Po 2. Fire ghter Andrew Frederi 3. Engineer/EMT Rocco Lat 4. Fire ghter Don Spinelli: 30 5. EMS Lieutenant Evan Kad 6. Fire ghter/EMT Mike Go 7. Fire ghter Bridget Foley: 2 8. Fire ghter/EMT Dylan M 9. Engineer Laurent Verard: 1 10. Fire ghter Charlie Faulkn e three chief o cers also re Car 2441- Chief of Departm Car 2442- First Assistant Ch Car 2443- Second Assistant calls. “ ank you to ALL of the their hard work and dedication to 2023 and serving our communouncement concluded. BUSY START TO 2023 e new year got o to a bu in Somers. It was only two days into 20 crews had already responded to Here’s how it broke down. · Sunday, Jan. 1: 13 EMS calls · Monday, Jan. 2: At aroundsponded to a report of “heavy sm near the intersection of Cortla (Route 35) Roads. ey found from a masonry project and smo Units responding were: Cars 24 181 and 185. Around 3:50 p.m. a single-car crash on Butlerville vehicle had slammed into a sto were taken to a local trauma c non-life-threatening injuries. U 2442, 2442, 2443, and 8013; E Rescue 20; and Utility 5 and 35. resident of Heritage Hills o Ro their oven caught re. Smoke w front door when Car 2441 arrive extinguish the blaze before it spr Somers Volunteer Fir Record-breaking 2022 Crews were at the scene of a single-car crash on Butlerville Road. Members of the SVFD had a busy start to the new year. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SVFD Combining the best of modern medicine with proven holistic methods. (914) 248-6220 / Progressive-vet.com 268 Route 202 Somers, NY REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! 877-516-1160 Prepare for power outages with a Generac home standby generator FREE 7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value! Limited Time O er - Call for Details Special Financing Available Subject to Credit Approval *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. STRON ATTRAC ROOF S Upgrade Your Home with a NEW METAL RO Guaranteed to Last a Lifetime! From Dim reminiscen architectu can enha protecting Call today to schedule your FREE ESTIMATE Made in the USA New orders other offer. advertiseme terms and c Offer expires contacted b or its affiliat if you are o Terms of Us LIMITED TIME OFFER 60%off TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 10% off YOUR INSTALLATION Install for Military, Health Workers and First Responders + Warranty- Limited Lifetime. Transferable to 1 subsequent owner from original purchaser. Terms and conditions apply. Hail up to 2.5”, Appearance of the surface coating beyond normal wear and tear. Limited time offer. Expires 3.31.22
HURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 PAGE 13 umbers, members that were e: orteus: 717 calls. ick: 412 calls. tella: 346 calls. 04 calls. der: 261 calls. oldberg: 248 calls. 247 calls. Mechanic: 225 calls. 168 calls. ner: 159 calls. esponded to the following: ment Jon Mackey: 273 calls. hief Greg Lucia: 456 calls. Chief John Meeker Jr.: 407 members of the SVFD for n in 2022! We look forward unity!” the department’s an usy start for rst responders 23 and local re and EMS 26 calls for service. s. d 9:17 a.m., re ghters remoke” coming from a house andt Manor and Amawalk d no structure re, just dust oke from an outdoor re pit. 441 and 2443 and Engines ., crews were at the scene of Road. e heavily damaged ne wall. e two occupants center, one with serious but Units responding were: Cars Engines 180, 181, and 185; . Less than two hours later, a oute 100 called for help after was already showing at the ved. Fire ghters were able to read. Units responding were Cars 241, 2442, 2443; Ladder 48; Engine 181 and 185; and MA 14. FATAL FIRE INVESTIGATED Meanwhile, state police and the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services are continuing to look into a house re that took the life of 72-year-old Amawalk resident Richard Jordan on Dec. 26. e report came in a 9:23 a.m. About 60 re ghters from Somers and Yorktown responded to the Barlow Court residence. Once the blaze was extinguished, the father of three’s body was found in the room where re o cials determined it had started. He was the only one home at the time. Crews were on the scene until 4 p.m. State police last reported that the investigation is ongoing, but “no evidence of suspicious activity has been found at this time.” It was the second such tragedy in Somers in 2022. A re claimed the life of 74-year-old Heritage Hills resident Colleen F. McCormack in February. VEHICLE FIRE A car re startled Lake Lincolndale residents and led to a trip to the hospital for the vehicle’s owner this past weekend, according to Somers re o cials. Emergency crews were dispatched to Nymph Drive around 4:48 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, after receiving reports of loud explosions and clouds of dense, black smoke. e blaze was quickly extinguished and the injured person was aided at the scene and then transported by Somers EMS to a local trauma center to be treated for burns. ( e owner was apparently hurt while trying to retrieve belongings from the burning vehicle.) No nearby structures were in danger, the SVFD said. e cause is listed as “undetermined,” Chief Jonathan Mackey said Monday, Jan. 16. A dozen SVFD members were at the scene for about an hour. Units responding were: Car: 2441, 2442, 2443. Engine: 181,185. Ladder 48. Rescue 20. MA-14. Somers EMS 80B5. re Department News Emergency crews were dispatched to Nymph Drive on Jan. 15 after reports of loud explosions. On Jan. 2, fi refi ghters responded to a report of “heavy smoke” coming from a house near Cortlandt Manor and Amawalk Roads. 2, Lincolndale car fi re The two occupants were taken to a local trauma center, one with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Now Accepting New Patients We Are In-Network With MetLife, Delta Dental, United HealthCare, Cigna PPO, and Ameritas PPO, and We Accept Other Insurances 914.277.3518 380 Route 202 at Junction of 116 (across from Heritage Hills) PaulHarbottle.com Excellence in Dentistry In Somers Since 1990 Paul D. Harbottle, DDS VOTED TOP DENTIST 2009-2019 by his Peers as featured in Elder Law & Estate Planning Wills, Trusts & Estates Small Business • Real Estate Matrimonial • Criminal Personal Injury • Commercial SOMERS • YONKERS Evening Appointments & Home Visits Tel: 914-964-6806 www.marralaw.com • [email protected] NG AS STEEL WITH THE CTIVE LOOK OF VARIOUS STYLES OOF mensional Shingles to classic styles nt of Cedar Shake and Spanish Tile, an ural roo ng system by Erie Metal Roofs ance the beauty of your home while g your family and property for a lifetime. 1-855-492-6084 only. Does not include material costs. Cannot be combined with any Minimum purchase required. Other restrictions may apply. This is an ent placed on behalf of Erie Construction Mid-West, Inc (“Erie”). Offer conditions may apply and the offer may not be available in your area. s March 31, 2022. If you call the number provided, you consent to being y telephone, SMS text message, email, pre-recorded messages by Erie es and service providers using automated technologies notwithstanding n a DO NOT CALL list or register. Please review our Privacy Policy and se on homeservicescompliance.com. All rights reserved.
Sports PAGE 14 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Somers Boys Basketball continued their winning ways and moved to 8-1 last Wednesday (1/11) against Eastchester in an 80-70 victory. Hosting the Eagles at their gym, the Tuskers got out to a sluggish start, turning the ball over and letting the visitors get easy looks in transition. To make matters worse, Matt Fitzsimons (29 pts) picked up a second foul early. Down 14-9 and needing someone to step up, Nate Cohen (16 pts) brought it on both ends. After hitting his second three of the quarter, the junior got a steal out of the press, taking the ball inside for an and-one layup and a 16-14 lead. Not done, Cohen nailed his third three of the quarter at the buzzer for a 20-14 Tusker advantage. “I just got my shots,” he said. “Fitz (Fitzsimons) got in foul trouble early, but my teammates found me in the corners for my shots.” Still at to start the second quarter, the Eagles tied it up at 24. However, Fitzsimons got the party started once back in the game, hitting a triple to take the lead back, getting points from the free throw line, then nailing another three for eight straight points. Brady Leitner (7 pts), providing great energy throughout, hit his own trey ball after to get the lead to 35-26 with 3:38 till halftime. On the defensive end, Somers cleaned up the gaps in their full court press. Locked in, the Tuskers intercepted multiple passes thanks to their added pressure, leading to Mac Sullivan (7 pts) and Dylan Ingraham (11 pts) layups. Fitzsimons then capped o the run with another three for a 45-32 lead heading into the locker room. Cohen credited Leitner for being the sparkplug to the momentum shift. “Subbing in Brady Leitner was our energy. It was too much for them to handle I guess.” Piling on in the third quarter, the pace picked up for both teams, which favored the athletic Tuskers. Getting threes in transition from Ingraham and Phil Santore (6 pts), Sullivan got wide open on the break for an almostdunk that would have brought the house down. Nonetheless, the layup gave Somers a 61-41 lead with 2:33 remaining, and the home team found themselves up 68-45 with one more quarter to go. Letting their foot o the gas in the fourth, Eastchester began chipping away at the de cit. Coach Chris DiCintio put some of the starters back in to douse the re, and Fitzsimons answered the call with a much needed three to keep it at 75-57 (5:05). Still, the Eagles felt the momentum shifting to their side and continued to make Somers sweat. Nailing a triple to bring it within 10 at 1:48, the Tuskers did what they could to run out the clock and avoid a major comeback. “We didn’t really handle the ball too well (in the fourth),” said Cohen. “We had a lot of turnovers.” Putting the game behind them, however, Cohen and the Tuskers knew what needed to be done for a big road matchup against a tough Lakeland squad on Friday (1/13). “Our defense is going to carry us in that game, and hopefully having our game plan will keep us on track.” Unfortunately, the Tuskers could not execute against the Hornets, as Chris Whyte-Luciano put up 25 pts in a 62-45 win, handing Somers their second loss of the season. Somers outlasts Eastchester Cannot handle Lakeland on the road Nate Cohen scored most of his 16 points in the fi rst quarter to keep Somers alive against Eastchester. Dylan Ingraham played well on both ends in their win. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO Cohen gets a step on Lakeland’s Grady Leonard. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO Andrew Violante swoops to the hoop vs. Lakeland. The Eastchester defense could not contain Fitzsimons (10). Matt Fitzsimons dropped 29 points on the Eagles. PHOTOS: CHRIS SMAJLAJ BOYS BASKETBALL The CONFIDENCE HAVE ALL EYES ON YOU to That's the BBO difference Call for your FREE consultation today 293 Route 100 Suite 209 Somers, NY (914) 277-1111 www.BBOsmiles.com
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PAGE 16 – THE SOMERS RECORD SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 CHEERLEADING Snowfl ake Showdown Saturday, Jan. 14 Somers Cheer took second place in the large school/small team division of the Snow ake Showdown last Saturday at Mahopac High School. Having to rearrange their routines due to one of the members being out, and having less practice time because of the late football season, the Tuskers all stepped up in a big way to put on a show in front of the judges. “We had a bit of a later start than other teams because our football team went to States,” revealed Coach Kailyn Riefenhauser. “We were there cheering them on. I’m so proud of them.” “ e team performed this weekend with con dence and strength,” Riefenhauser added. “We had to overcome some di cult challenges this week, but we kept pushing and never gave up. is was our rst performance of the winter season. We went out there, worked together as a team, had fun, and got the job done. e next two weeks we will focus on perfecting our routine so we get better and better. We are so proud of the team and I cannot wait to see what they bring to the mat on Jan. 28.” WRESTLING Eastern States Classic Friday/Saturday, Jan. 13-14 Somers Wrestling took on the Eastern States Classic at Loch Sheldrake, N.Y. last weekend. Facing the top wrestlers in the Northeast region, Ethan Steuber (102 lbs., 0-2), Ryan Ball (110 lbs., 0-2), Dalton Baloy (118 lbs., 0-2), Liam Dwyer (126 lbs., 1-2, win in a rst-round consolation), Luca D’Orazio (152 lbs., 0-2), and Justin Daniyan (160 lbs., 1-2, win in the championship rst Snowflake Showdown Wrestling goes to Eastern States PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL VARSITY ROUNDUP Cheer shows out at The Tuskers grabbed second in their division at the Snowfl ake Showdown. SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 17 PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Tour Your Future At The Tech Center at Yorktown For Middle and High School Students February 13th and 14th 8:00am-10:00am and 12:00pm-2:00pm • Visit over 40 programs within our career academies • Learn about opportunities to earn high school academic credits, college credits, and national technical certifications • Please see your home school counselor for further information and a permission slip. Information Contact: Samantha Vredenburgh at 914.248.2427 or [email protected]
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 SPORTS THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 17 round) picked up invaluable experience. “This is traditionally the toughest regular season tournament in the Northeast, and some say it is tougher than the actual New York State Championships,” said Coach Ron DiSanto Jr. “There are about 500 wrestlers from seven different states. It was our first time attending since 2014. Some of our guys matched up against all-state wrestlers from New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Every kid embraced the opportunity and left it all on the mat. It was important for them to feel the vibe of an elite tournament and get their hands on the best of the best wrestlers. We learned a lot about the intensity and urgency needed to be successful at a high level.” Henrick Hudson Sailors Classic Saturday, Jan. 14 The wrestlers who stayed local visited Hen Hud last Saturday. Standouts included freshman Cal Ehrmann (118 lbs.) with a third-place finish, and senior Matt Cascio (132. lbs) in fifth place. GIRLS BASKETBALL Somers 45, Sleepy Hollow 29 Wednesday, Jan. 11 Tuskers basketball got back on track with a convincing road win over Sleepy Hollow last week. Ava Giudice (11 pts) was aided in her scoring efforts by Alexa Warycha (8 pts). “Our pressure allowed us to create good scoring opportunities,” said Coach Kevin Mallon. “Overall, the offense shared the ball really well.” Somers 32, Nanuet 20 Thursday, Jan. 12 A great defensive effort from Somers got them their second road win of the week versus Nanuet. The team moved to 5-7 overall. TRACK & FIELD Millrose Games Trials Wednesday, Jan. 11 Jared Googel qualified for the Millrose Games, becoming the sixth Somers athlete to ever make them, after placing third in the weight throw at the trials. Finishing eighth in the 4x400M, Chelsea Lewitt, Keira Cleary, Haylie Donovan, and Isabella Milojevic also qualified for the relays in the Millrose Games. Aiden Meza ran his first mile of the season coming off an injury from cross country, but still ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 16 SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 18 PHOTO: CHRIS BALL Somers Wrestling took on Eastern States last weekend. Kennedy’s Ciaran O’Gara flys high. JFK’s Aidan Hall with the layup. Sydney Ingraham passes up court. PHOTOS: CHRIS SMAJLAJ Aleksiana Rukaj stands tall on defense. Maia Cassin with a three against Nanuet. Securities offered through Cantella & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Cantella and Co., Inc. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. 2022 was a CRAZY YEAR! 845-628-5400 SFGtaxes.com | [email protected] 824 Route 6, Suite 4 | Mahopac, NY 10541 We can help make your taxes less crazy.
managed to run a massive PR with a 4:37.3. “I am so proud of the athletes and their amazing week of meets,” said Coach Mike Lacko. Steve Borbet Invitational Friday, Jan. 13 At e Armory, Andrew Fasone sprinted towards a school record 35.81 in the 300M, beating the previous record of 35.90 set back in 1999. Somers Track & Field now prepares for the League Championship at e Armory next Sunday (1/22). “We are ready to roll, and the kids are excited,” said Lacko. JFK BOYS BASKETBALL John F. Kennedy 49, Regis 43 Friday, Jan. 13 Kennedy Catholic held o Regis to move to 2-2 in league play (4-9 overall) last Friday. Freshman Sebastian Jackson led the Gaels with 19 points, and Aidan Hall had 9. HOCKEY Rye 8, BYSNS 1 Wednesday, Jan. 11 e BYSNS fell 8-1 to Rye, led by Ty Wing eld (38 saves), Dylan Weber (4 saves), and Owen Cunningham (1G). PAGE 18 – THE SOMERS RECORD SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 e combined YorktownSomers swim team faced Tappan Zee in full force during their rst home meet at the Mildred E. Strang Middle School pool on Wednesday, Jan. 11. eir backs against the wall, the Huskers/ Tuskers pulled o an exciting comeback after a string of defeats this season. YorktownSomers win big at first home meet 61-33 over Tappan Zee PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY ALCANTARA Coach Brittney Pisano (left) with the Yorktown-Somers combined swim team. SWIMMING SEE SWIMMING PAGE 19 ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 17 Add Value to Your Home We specialize in targeted home improvements — both big and small — to maximize your home’s value,comfort and beauty. • Bathroom Remodeling • Kitchen Remodeling • Durable Vinyl Siding • Room Additions • Add-a-Levels • • Replacement Windows • General Carpentry • Basement Finishing • Painting • Interior Trim • Handy Man • Sero’s Contracting When we’re done, there is nothing left to do. Licensed & Insured • Local References • Brewster, NY • 845-216-1955 • 845-279-6977 • [email protected]
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 SPORTS THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 19 “We have been waiting for this moment,” said Coach Brittney Pisano. She added that the team had some setbacks in the season with the holidays and sickness, and it was great to have the team in full force with excellent energy at the home meet. Brady McEnroe, Nicholas Fraser, Jay Wilkinson, and Joseph Aoukar won the opening event, the 200 Medley relay, in 1:50.69. McEnroe led o with the 50- yard backstroke, giving Fraser a solid lead for the breaststroke leg. Wilkinson picked it up with the 50-yard butter y, and Aoukar anchored the race with the 50-yard freestyle, giving the relay an almost seven-second lead ahead of Tappan Zee. e team also won the 400 freestyle relay, swam by Jason Muroski, Aoukar, McEnroe, and Wilkinson. Another huge lead clocked them in at 3:51.67. Muroski won both of his individual events—the 200 freestyle and the 100 butter y—bringing in some signi cant points for a lead early in the meet. Somers senior Jay Wilkinson and junior Luke Hopper dominated the 100 freestyle event. Wilkinson won it, clocking 51.98, and Hopper nished second with 57.94. e sophomore McEnroe won the 50-yard freestyle with an impressive 23.94, and the 100-yard backstroke. Senior Nicholas Fraser locked in the points for a rstplace win in the 100 breaststroke, clocking 1:13.74. Somers junior Danny Sherry placed second in the 100 butter y and helped earn the team 27 points along with Muroski’s rst-place win in this event. e team showed versatility with rst-place wins in eight out of 11 events and put on a show for their fans at their home pool in Yorktown. In a post-game interview, cocaptains Jay Wilkinson and Parsa Abdollhi-Tirabady revealed that the team’s strength lies in their great dynamics. “We have got a good bunch of guys here, they are all good kids, and as captains, we encourage them as much as possible,” said Tirabady. “ is season, we have not gotten o to the best of starts, but we keep moving forward and keep encouraging positivity.” e team members showed a lot of support for one another and cheered on the younger swimmers. “It’s great to see everyone motivated,” Wilkinson said. “ is was our rst home meet, and we leave with a win—that’s really great. We do our best and make sure we stay committed to the team.” SWIMMING FROM PAGE 18 PHOTO: VIM WILKINSON Somers junior Luke Hopper (lane 1 - far right) and senior Jay Wilkinson (lane 3) diving in for the 200 Individual Medley event. ‘We have been waiting for this moment.’ Brittney Pisano Yorktown-Somers Swim & Dive Coach Have your child’s needs been ignored by their school? Have you ever felt that your school isn’t listening to you or your doctors? We are here for you ourkidsspecialed.org Our Kids Special Ed is an IRS registered 501c(3)
PAGE 20 – THE SOMERS RECORD SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 Somers High School Girls Lacrosse players Maddie Lyle and Sydney Ingraham were recently named by First Class Lacrosse to their 2023 and 2025 Best in Class rosters. Best in Class is a lacrosse training and recruiting event where top players in the country come together to learn, train, and compete. Best in Class brings together individual technique drills, small-sided drills, live repetitions, situational environments, half- eld and full- eld scenarios, and in-game coaching points. e Best in Class program has been designed to give players the unique opportunity to train and learn in an environment that will push them to be open minded, expand their games, and become better lacrosse players. Players are nominated, selected, and invited to attend the two-day event. Senior Maddie Lyle was named to the Best in Class Committed Division roster. Lyle, a defender, recently signed her National Letter of Intent to play Division 1 Lacrosse at Wo ord College and will be playing in the Big South Conference next year. She was selected by US Club Lacrosse as an Under the Radar Player and was named to the Under Armor Call Back Academy. She was selected as an All-Star at both the NXT Philly Showcase and Apex Preseason Spring Showcase. A multi-sport athlete, Lyle is a member of the Somers High School varsity soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams. She is the Able Lacrosse Ambassador for Somers, where she assists Able Athletics in creating inclusive, supported athletic opportunities for individuals with learning differences and disabilities. Sydney Ingraham is a sophomore mid elder named to the Best in Class 2025 roster. is past fall, Ingraham was named one of three MVPs at the 2022 Players Series Fall Showcase. She was a member of both the 2021 and 2022 gold medalwinning teams at the USBOXLA National Tournaments and was a member of the 2021 gold medal-winning team at the USBOXLA Westerns Invitational Tournament. She was invited and attended the Juniors Open Lacrosse Recruiting Showcase, and represented Somers as an Athletes Unlimited Regional Team member and a player at the WPLL Futures National Championship Summit. Ingraham is a member of the Somers High School varsity lacrosse and basketball teams. Lyle and Ingraham were named Brine All-Americans and represented the 2023 and 2025 Downstate NY Regional teams in the Nike American Select Tournaments. Both girls play for Prime Time Lacrosse, which, as a program, was ranked seventh in the nation by US Club Lacrosse in 2022. ey are original members of the 2023 and 2025 Prime Time teams. Both are NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athletes, high honor roll students, and members of the National Honor Society at Somers High School. Article provided by Colleen Lyle. Somers’ Lyle, Ingraham named to prestigious Best in Class rosters Maddie Lyle was named to the Best in Class Committed Division Roster. PHOTOS COURTESY OF COLLEEN LYLE Sydney Ingraham was named to the Best in Class 2025 Roster. LACROSSE Sports Deadline The sports deadline for The Somers Record is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to [email protected]. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. One touch of a button sends help fast, 24/7. alone I’m never Life Alert® is always here for me. I’ve fallen and I can’t get up! ® Help at Home sends help fast, 24/7. with GPS! Help On-the-Go For a FREE brochure call: 1-800-404-9776 Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES Batteries Never Need Charging. REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! $0 DOWN FINANCING OPTIONS!** Prepare for Power Outages & Save Money ACT NOW TO RECEIVE A $300 SPECIAL OFFER!* (888) 871-0194 *O er value when purchased at retail. **Financing available through authorized Generac partners. Solar panels sold separately. REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! $0 DOWN FINANCING OPTIONS!** PWRcell, Generac’s fully-integrated solar + battery storage system, stores solar energy that can power your whole home during utility power outages and save you money on your electric bill. FINANCING AVAILABLE WITH APPROVED CREDIT Call today and receive a FREE SHOWER PACKAGE PLUS $1600 OFF With purchase of a new Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Not applicable with any previous walk-in tub purchase. Offer available while supplies last. No cash value. Must present offer at time of purchase. CSLB 1082165 NSCB 0082999 0083445 1-855-916-5473
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 LEISURE THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 21 Spaghetti has been enjoyed around the world for centuries. While spaghetti is most often associated with Italy, pasta has deep ties to other Mediterranean nations like Greece, and several territories of the Middle East and Arabian Peninsula. In fact, centuries ago, dry durable pasta was one of the main sources of nutrition for Arab traders, including those who landed in Sicily. e avor pro le of spaghetti can change signi cantly depending on which ingredients are added. Cooks needn’t feel beholden to the standard “spaghetti and meatballs” recipe. “Spaghetti with Shrimp, Feta and Dill,” for example, may take its inspiration from Greek cooking. Enjoy this recipe, courtesy of “Real Simple Dinner Tonight: Done!” (Time Home Entertainment) from the editors of Real Simple. is article is from Metro Creative Connection. Spaghetti is a versatile component in many meals Spaghetti with Shrimp, Feta and Dill Serves 4 12 ounces spaghetti (3/4 box) 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp Kosher salt and black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 3 ounces feta, crumbled (3/4 cup) 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill Cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain and return it to the pot. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and zest. Add the shrimp mixture to the pasta, along with the feta, dill, the remaining 1/4 cup of oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss to combine. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Not invited 6. Whale ship captain 10. One point south of southwest 14. Small cavity in a rock 15. Recidivists 17. City of Angels hoopster 19. A way to mark with oneÕs signature 20. OJ trial judge 21. Rice cooked in broth 22. One point east of due south 23. One point east of southeast 24. Complements an entree 26. Grouped by twos 29. Disfigure 31. Woods 32. Political action committee 34. Longer of 2 bones in the forearm 35. Kin groups 37. Philippine Island 38. Contrary to 39. Bluish-gray fur 40. Comprehend the written word 41. Natural depressions 43. Felines 45. Breathe noisily 46. Taxi 47. Pancake made from buckwheat flour 49. Swiss river 50. Foot (Latin) 53. Have surgery 57. Formal withdrawal 58. Monetary units of Peru 59. Greek war god 60. 2,000 lbs. 61. High points CLUES DOWN 1. Green and yellow citrus fruit 2. A bright color 3. Thicket 4. Journalist Tarbell 5. A place to work or relax 6. Sharp mountain ridge 7. Helicopter 8. Mimic 9. Suggests 10. More musty 11. Large, flightless rail 12. Make beer 13. Soviet Socialist Republic 16. People who can account for you 18. Taunt 22. South Dakota 23. Cover the entirety of 24. KidsÕ favorite visitor 25. A way to save for retirement 27. Fencing swords 28. C. China mountain range 29. Type of sandwich 30. Team 31. Paddle 33. Partly digested food 35. Most cagey 36. Shoppers make one 37. Cathode-ray tube 39. Food supplies 42. Backbones 43. Concern 44. Blood group 46. Broadway songwriter Sammy 47. Dutch colonist 48. Full-grown pike fish 49. Deity of a monotheistic cult 50. Type of bread 51. S. Nigerian people 52. Scottish tax 53. Young womenÕs association 54. Brazilian city 55. Hide of a young animal 56. Midway between north and northeast
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 23 Before I address the changes to the income/ resource eligibility requirements for Medicaid, I wish to rst remind you that as of Jan. 1, there is still no 30-month lookback (period of ineligibility) on gifts (uncompensated transfer of assets) for community (home care) Medicaid eligibility in New York. In fact, according to the New York Department of Health, the earliest the lookback will be implemented is March 31, 2024. us, if one transfers their assets to an Irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) before March 31, 2024 and applies for Medicaid home care before that date, then their transfer of assets to the trust will not create a lookback for Medicaid home care, but only for Medicaid nursing home care. When combined with the ability to utilize a pooled income community trust to shelter surplus income, Medicaid home care becomes a very advantageous option for seniors and the disabled that need assistance with activities of daily living in their home (including an assisted living facility). Because of high in ation last year, the income and resource eligibility requirements for Medicaid have signi cantly increased. For example, for institutional/ nursing home care in 2023, a single applicant can have no more than $28,133 in non-IRA savings (in 2022 it was $16,800). Additionally, the spouse of a nursing home Medicaid applicant can have a maximum of $148,620 (was $137,400 in 2022) of non-IRA savings (the face amount of IRA’s/401k’s/Quali- ed Retirement funds are not counted for Medicaid eligibility purposes; however, the Minimum Requirement Distribution is counted as part of one’s income). e applicant for nursing home Medicaid is allowed to keep $50 of their income, the spouse of the applicant can have no more than $3,715.50 (was $3,435 in 2022). If the spouse’s income is below $3,715.50, they can take from the applicant spouse’s income to bring them to the $3,715.50 amount. If the spouse’s income is greater than $3,715.50, they must do what is known as spousal refusal. For Medicaid home care (community Medicaid), in 2023 the applicant can have no more than $28,133 (was $16,800 in 2022) of non-IRA savings (resources) and no more than $1,563 of income (if they have more, they can enroll in a pooled income community trust to utilize said income for their needs). e spouse of the applicant can retain 50% of the couple’s assets up to a maximum of $148,620. If the spouse’s non-retirement saving are greater than $148,620, they will have to do spousal refusal. Married couples applying for Medicaid home care can have no more than $37,902 (was $24,600 in 2022) in combined non-IRA savings (resources) and no more than $2,106 of combined income. Additionally, one’s home (primary residence) with an equity limit of $1,033,000 is also exempt for Medicaid eligibility purposes (was $955,000 in 2022). While the house/co-op/condo that is the primary residence is exempt for eligibility purposes so long as the Medicaid applicant and/or their spouse resides therein, it is still an asset against which Medicaid can have a lien/claim against for the value of services provided if the home is part of the Medicaid applicant and/or refusing spouse’s probate estate at the time of their passing. While seniors that are concerned about losing their life savings to the cost of long-term care (home care and/or nursing home) are generally not concerned about having to pay estate taxes upon their demise, it is of great importance that New Yorkers be aware of the exemption as New York has an onerous estate tax. In 2023, the New York estate tax exemption is increased from $6,110,000 (2022) to $6,580,000. us, with proper estate planning, a husband and wife in New York should be able to shelter $13,160,000 from estate taxes. However, if they do not plan, they can be subject to NY’s estate tax cli and its signi cant taxes. In 2023 the federal estate and gift tax exemption increased from $12,060,000 to $12,920,000, a signi cant increase which allows a married couple to transfer almost $26 million either during their lifetime or on their death without federal estate and gift tax. However, the high exemption amount may be short lived as under current law, the exemption sunsets on Dec. 31, 2025, and unless it is extended by law before that date, then on Jan. 1, 2026, it returns to approximately $6 million per person. e current size of the exemption presents great opportunity for the a uent to transfer millions of dollars to their children and loved ones, and thus signi - cantly reducing the possibility that their estate will be subjected to a federal and/or NY estate tax. Finally, in 2023 the personal gift tax exclusion increases from $16,000 per person per year to $17,000 per person per year. us, another opportunity to transfer assets. Anthony J. Enea is a member of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White Plains. He focuses his practice on Wills, Trusts, Estates and Elder Law. Anthony is the Past Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), and is the past Chair of the 50+ Section of the NYSBA. He is a Past President and Founding member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Anthony is also the Immediate Past President of the Westchester County Bar Foundation and a Past President of the Westchester County Bar Association. He can be reached at 914-948- 1500 or at esslaw rm.com. 2023 brings changes to Medicaid eligibility requirements & estate/gift tax exemption New year, new New York laws ANTHONY J. 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Basic Support vs. Full Support Basic Support Full Support $100 $50 $20 other OR Visit www.HalstonSubscribe.com OR Visit www.HalstonSubscribe.com Don’t Miss a Week of The Somers Record. Please Re-Subscribe Today! Thursday, November 3, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 30 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 32 CLASSIFIEDS 34 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 26 OBITUARIES 30 OPINION 10 SPORTS 20 Tuskers Batter Brewster pg 22 FOOTBALL Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Please note that the Nov. 10 edition of The Somers Record will go to press before the Nov. 8 election results are available. Please visit TapIntoSomers.net to view our full election coverage. BY BOB DUMAS CONTRIBUTING EDITOR When voters go to the polls this election season, they will have a choice between two candidates who are vying for the state’s 40th Senate District seat. Incumbent Democrat Pete Harckham of South Salem, seeking his third term as state senator, will be opposed by Republican Gina Arena, an administrative assistant from Somers. Here is a look at the two candidates, including their platforms, accomplishments and goals. PETE HARCKHAM Now nearing the end of his second term in o ce, Pete Harckham is chair of the Senate Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. He worked to make the 2% property tax cap permanent; delivered record aid to education and addressed the opioid crisis by doubling minimum treatment times and reducing barriers to life-saving treatment. Harckham helped pass the toughest climate-protection legislation in the nation, and also introduced a measure, later enacted, requiring all new passenger-car and truck sales to be zero emission by 2035 and allowing municipalities to build solar canopies and jumpstart community renewable-energy projects. Earlier this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul placed Harckham’s wetlands legislation protecting Class C streams statewide, which will safeguard drinking water resources, into her proposed 2023 state budget. Harckham has been a leading voice to hold the utilities accountable in the wake of failed responses to natural disaster. To date, he has held 13 food drives to ght hunger, assisted thousands of residents with unemployment claims and delivered personal-protection equipment to rst responders and municipalities throughout the 40th Senate District. From 2008 to 2015 Harckham served on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, where he was a leading voice for protecting the environment and maintaining vital services. In addition to his professional work, Harckham served on the President’s Council for the Northern Westchester Hospital, was a board member for the United Way of Westchester and Putnam, the Junior League of Northern Westchester Community Advisory Council and the Livable Communities Council. “I come from a labor family and have been endorsed three times by the Westchester Building Trades, Westchester-Putnam AFL-CIO Central Labor Body, a host of service and public unions, as well as nurses and teachers,” Harckham said. “I work very closely with my union partners around the issues of decommissioning Indian Point and passed a law to protect wages and local jobs, as well as created the Decommissioning Oversight Harckham, Arena face off for 40th Senate District seat Sen. Pete Harckham Gina Arena SEE SENATE PAGE 28 SellYour Home for TOP DOLLAR with Somers’ Real Estate Specialist Visit: SomersHouseValues.com or Email: [email protected] Michael Trinchitella Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker FREE Home Evaluation Anytime — No Cost or Obligation Call 914.243.3051 SomersHouseValues.com CLASSIC REALTY IN THIS WEEK’S PAPER! Vol. 11 No. 35 Thursday, December 8, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 21 OBITUARIES 9 OPINION 10 SPORTS 18 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Winning is always great. But making your way back to the top after a heartbreak is unmatched. Motivated by the crushing 32-31 defeat against CBASyracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome (Carrier Dome) last fall, Somers Football (13-0) avenged their one loss in the last three seasons with a dominating 58-21 win over Union-Endicott for the NYSPHSAA Class A Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Syracuse. Coach Anthony DeMatteo, carrying on the winning legacy of his father, Tony, at Somers, knew what he and his team set out to do when workouts began last summer. “Even though we said publicly we wanted to win the section, in house we said states, and we were angry all year. e preparation was on point, we did everything we were supposed to do, weathered several storms, weathered injuries, and we got it done,” said the second-year head coach. Wasting no time on the big stage, Ravi Dass (3 Rec, 2 TDs) answered the call on the opening return, taking it all the way to the Tigers’ 39, then catching an 18-yard pass from Matt Fitzsimons for the rst touchdown 22 seconds into the game. “Walking out as state champs, it’s awesome,” said the senior receiver. e defense’s turn, George Forbes (6 Tk) began his Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Winning is always great. But making your way back to the top after a heartbreak is unmatched. Motivated by the crushing 32-31 defeat against CBASyracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome (Carrier Dome) last fall, Somers Football (13-0) avenged their one loss in the last three seasons with a dominating 58-21 win over Union-Endicott for the NYSPHSAA Class A Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Syracuse. Coach Anthony DeMatteo, carrying on the winning legacy of his father, Tony, at Somers, knew what he and his team set out to do when workouts began last summer. “Even though we said publicly we wanted to win the section, in house we said states, and we were angry all year. e preparation was on point, we did everything we Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win Ravi Dass put his team ahead early with two huge touchdowns. SEE CHAMPIONS PAGE 18 The 2022 Tuskers cemented themselves in Somers history with the 58-21 win over Union-Endicott. 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Wasting no time on the big stage, Ravi Dass (3 Rec, 2 TDs) answered the call on the opening return, taking it all the way to the Tigers’ 39, then catching an 18-yard pass from Matt Fitzsimons for the rst touchdown 22 seconds into the game. “Walking out as state champs, it’s awesome,” said the senior receiver. e defense’s turn, George Forbes (6 Tk) began his Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win SEE CHAMPIONS PAGE 18 MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 Thursday, December 15, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 36 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 37 CLASSIFIEDS 39 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 2 LEGAL NOTICES 37 LEISURE 31 OBITUARIES 9 OPINION 10 SPORTS 24 Toys for Tots pg 3 GIVING BACK Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. PHOTO: ROB DISTASIO BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER e Somers Board of Education got its rst o cial peek last week at the scal fallout from the settlement of the old PepsiCo property’s tax certiorari case. Also cited for their potential impact on local pocketbooks were fuel and electricity costs, which are rising at an “alarming” rate, according to the school district’s assistant superintendent for business, Chris Platania. Platania presented trustees and the public with an initial overview of the 2023-24 school budget on Tuesday, Dec. 6. ere won’t be preliminary numbers to share until after the governor’s rst budget comes out in January and the district gets a clue about what its state aid is going to be. 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