VOL. 6 NO. 14 THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEISURE 17 OPINION 8 TOWN CROSSING 5 SPORTS 15 Annual Inspection Dinner pg 12 VISTA FD Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER is weekend, John Jay girls lacrosse stood at the pinnacle. And while they didn’t quite make it over that very last hill, a valiant second-place nish in the New York State championships on Saturday, June 10, left Coach Jess McDonough beaming. “I’m just extremely proud of each and every one of them,” she said. “Today wasn’t our best game but they played to the nal whistle and never gave up.” To earn the right to play for the state title against Bayport-Blue Point on Saturday, John Jay rst had to battle through Friday’s hard-fought semi nal, edging a Honeoye Falls-Lima team that refused to quit. After John Jay took a 6-1 lead, the margin narrowed to two goals in the nal minutes of the game, and JoJo Degl was put on the draw line docket. “I’m not going to lie. I get a little nervous,” said the John Jay faceo woman, and continuing a game-long dominance, her team pulled o an 10-8 victory. Even so, the Cougars scored rst. After Lillian Brady caught Kayla Shapiro’s shot, Katie Adams set up an “X” and hit Clare Ru on the run at 18:39. So Degl went to work. Annabel Brennan took the ball on the bounce, and Mia Puccio put her foot down on the de cit. She swung around a pick and made easy pickings of Brady at 17:49. All tied, Degl’s subsequent upshot played more like a lead pass and after Brennan secured on the rundown, she went stutter step. Dicing the defense, she gobbled up prime real estate in front, and her solo deposit at 16:10 gave the Wolves the lead for good. A long way from over, Degl shortened the journey by winning another draw. Brennan again did the honors, and Jay went solo for a third straight time. Shannon Nolan did a wraparound, and her overhand beat Brady for a 3-1 lead. e onslaught continued for Degl, and another was added from above. e rains came, and una ected, John Jay remained just as slippery. On the free shot, Puccio opted to pass, and Brennan’s unleash didn’t give Brady a choice. John Jay goes home as winners despite loss in State finals Runners up after semifi nal win Annabel Brennan PHOTO: RICH MONETTI SEE LACROSSE PAGE 15 Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. John Jay goes home HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 fi NEW CONSTRUCTION in Old Iron Estates ready Fall, ‘23 with time to personalize. This fresh and modern design offers the feel of the Ultimate Tree House with soaring ceilings, walls of glass and distant views. 6,400 sf - masterfully crafted and set on 4+ private and lush acres with pool site. $3,818,000
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BY BILL BONGIORNO CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. John’s Episcopal and St. Paul’s Chapel in Lewisboro have a new priest-in-charge, Father Frank Hakoola. He comes by way of Zambia, Africa, with a stint at Trinity Church on Wall Street and most recently as assistant priest at St. Michael’s in Manhattan. His mission is to revive the church after it went without a full-time priest for two years. Hakoola had been a supply priest previously since 2021, performing services every two months when someone was needed to ll in once the previous reverend retired. “ at’s when my love a air began with St. John’s. I guess it was mutual,” Hakoola said. He is now ful lling the same role as a rector, overseeing the management and growth of the community. He opted for a short-term contract for one year, with an option for another two. He still lives in New York City with his wife Monica and three sons, Lushomo, 13, Asher, 11, and Kephas, 8. He makes the commute on Tuesdays, ursdays, and weekends. e Vestry and Father Hakoola held a strategic retreat on May 13 to create a mission statement and a vision to show where the church is heading in the future and to make plans. “ e community here is very exible and open to new ideas. People are excited about what is possible,” he said. “ is is really critical to come to terms of the reality of today. ere are so many challenges today—social, economic, spiritual, and cultural. is is a real de ning moment of the church,” said Hakoola, who holds a degree in theology from e Church of Uganda and has been a priest for 16 years. “We have the gift of faith and space, as well as the gift of people and community,” he said. “It’s more than just religion. It’s about the difference we make in people’s lives,” he says with passion and experience in mobilizing communities around the world. “ e church should be a resource to the community and that’s what makes me very positive about the fact that the church is surrounded by a lively and active community,” he added. “ ere are younger families, it’s not just older people. at gives a lot of hope for the future.” Part of the revival is nancial as well, as the church sold 28 acres of its 32 acres of land behind St. Paul’s Chapel on Route 123 in April for $625,000 to Shelby White, the widow of Leon Levy, for which one of the town preserves is named. It’s not clear what her plans are for the property. “It’s great to see people again at church I haven’t seen in a couple of years,” said long-time parishioner Matt Worner. “Father Frank brings a new energy and is working with the vestry and has a great willingness to reach out to the community,” Hakoola o¡ ciates at Eucharist services each Saturday at St. Paul’s Chapel at 5 p.m. and Sundays at St. John’s at 9:30 a.m. ‘The community here is very flexible and open to new ideas. People are excited about what is possible.’ Father Frank Hakoola Your Neighbor Your Neighbor THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 3 HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com Spring Hill Kennels Great Kennel! Great People! Always Helping Others! New priest-in-charge comes to St. John’s Episcopal Church revives as it sells 28 acres to Shelby White St. Paul’s Chapel in South Salem PHOTO: BILL BONGIORNO Father Frank Hakoola
The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Emile Menasche [email protected] ADVERTISING TEAM Paul Forhan (914) 806-3951 [email protected] Bruce Heller (914) 486-7608 [email protected] Lisa Kain (201) 317-1139 [email protected] Corinne Stanton (914) 760-7009 [email protected] Jay Gussak (914) 299-4541 [email protected] Pam Zacotinsky 845-661-0748 [email protected] PRODUCTION TEAM Tabitha Pearson Marshall Creative Director/Photographer [email protected] Noah Elder Designer Bri Agosta Designer Haven Elder Designer EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines The Katonah-Lewisboro Times The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected] Location 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HALSTON MEDIA, LLC ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC PAGE 4 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Broad consumer acceptance of energy from renewable sources has stimulated a demand that green supplies cannot meet, at least for now, the environmental consortium Sustainable Westchester told Bedford’s Town Board last week. “We were sort of victims of our own success,” said Dan Welsh, who directs the consortium’s Westchester Power initiative. It buys bulk electricity for Bedford, Lewisboro and 27 other Westchester municipalities in a nonpro t program that emphasizes alternatives to fossil fuels. Welsh addressed the board on June 6, a day before last week’s eerie orange sky choked the Northeast, the result of smoke from Canadian wild res drifting south. He said the bulk-buying program will continue to seek alternatives to the burning of fossil fuels—coal, oil and gas—which are widely seen as stoking world temperatures and thus provoking wild res, among many, many other climate calamities. Green energy is the program’s default option and in Bedford, Welsh said, nine households in 10 remain with that choice despite its slightly higher cost. But as a result of that kind of widespread embrace, bulk-electricity providers are warning that they cannot deliver a 100 percent green supply in their next contract, starting Dec. 1, and say only that they “may be able” to o er 50 percent renewable next year. Prospects for 2025 are brighter, potential suppliers said. So, Westchester Power is now operating on a pair of hopes: that supplies next year can reach the 50 percent-renewable mark and that a price of 12.5 cents per kilowatt hour will attract bids from independent energy suppliers, or ESCOs. Since 2015, under a program known as community-choice aggregation, Sustainable Westchester has purchased bulk electricity from ESCOs on behalf of more than 160,000 customers of Con Edison and New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) in member municipalities. Both utilities continue to deliver and bill for the electricity. While the program over the years has negotiated lengthy contracts, providing long-term xed electric rates as well as clean sources for electricity, member municipalities must agree on the top price Westchester Power can pay for the supplies. Welsh had come to the Town Board’s June 6 meeting expecting just to discuss a proposed “pricenot-to-exceed” for the consortium’s new contract for NYSEG customers. But “we got a little twist today,” he told the board. Welsh quoted energy-auction consultants as saying, “Suppliers are coming in and telling them that the market is simply too tight to shoot for 100 percent renewable in 2024.” In the global energy marketplace, the currency used to purchase green supply is known as a renewable-energy certi cate, or REC (wreck). Each one represents proof of a megawatt-hour of energy produced via such renewable alternatives as wind and solar. ey can be sold or traded. And, in today’s volatile market, they are in short supply, too short to guarantee a fully greensourced supply. Supervisor Ellen Calves, who before coming to town hall had served in both volunteer and sta positions with the environmental-activist organization then known as Bedford 2020, was anxious to see Westchester Power conclude a NYSEG supply contract before the current agreement’s Nov. 30 expiration. “ is has been such a critical program for our climate-action goals,” she said, and asked how many ESCOs were bidding to be Ofi icials examine green energy options Courtney-Batson honored for Planning Board service PHOTO COURTESY OF LISBETH FUMAGALLI Deirdre Courtney-Batson was honored for nearly 40 years of service to Bedford. BEDFORD TOWN BOARD SEE BOARD PAGE 6
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 5 Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 17, at 12 p.m. To be held in Lewisboro Town Park, 1079 Route 35, in South Salem. Featuring a Jazz trio, a renowned R&B/Jazz singer, e Katonah Museum of Art activity and crafts, West African drum and dance workshop, free grilled food by the Lewisboro Lions, games, including Black History Bingo and Double Dutch, 80 foot timeline from 1619 to the present, Black owned businesses, and a dance party with a DJ. Free admission! Rain or shine. Please consider donating to help fund the event. Checks made out to e Town of Lewisboro with “Juneteenth” written in the memo can be sent to: Attn. Mary Shah Town of Lewisboro PO Box 500 11 Main St. South Salem NY 10590 Town of Lewisboro Fireworks Saturday, June 24, at 5 p.m. To be held at Onatru farm, located at 99 Emwood Road in South Salem. Pride in the Park Sunday, June 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. Join in to celebrate LGBTQA+ Pride in Bedford, Lewisboro, and Pound Ridge! Free and family friendly. To be held in Lewisboro Town Park, 1079 Route 35, in South Salem. Free Summer Music Series Wednesdays, thru July 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. e Cultural Arts Coalition in Brewster presents the ird Annual Brewster Summer Music Series. e series is FREE to all and will be held outdoors at the gazebo in Southeast Veterans Park, Morningthorpe & Railroad Avenues. Bring the family, lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy local bands and acoustic opening acts Wednesday evenings. ere are no rain dates. Visit BrewsterMusic Festival.com for complete details and performance schedule. Westchester Female Flag Football Registration is open for Summer Female Flag Football under the lights! Westchester Female Flag Football, powered by Gridiron Partners, o¢ ers a summer league for adults ( ursday evenings) and youth (Tuesday evenings) from late June through early August at the Somers High School main football turf ¥ eld. Please visit their website to learn more and register https://clubs. bluesombrero.com/gridiron. Visit them on Instagram and Facebook @gridironpartnersinc Lewisboro Library 15 Main St, South Salem, NY 10590 www.lewisborolibrary.org COMEDY NIGHT AT THE LEWISBORO LIBRARY e “Hard Headed Comedy Showcase” returns to the Lewisboro Library on Friday, June 16 at 8 p.m. is event features SIX stand-up comics – who regularly perform on TV, podcasts and comedy clubs – and now on stage at the Library! Reserve seats today for $40 per person – whether for a unique Father’s Day gift or a hilarious date night. Get a NYC comedy club experience, right here in Lewisboro! Comics appearing that night include: Pedro Gonzalez, Meghan O’Malley, Shelly Colman, Michael Harrison, Alex Kollar and host Luz Michelle. Luz is a local resident who as Founder of Hard Headed ComedyTM, produces showcases with a dynamic mix of established and emerging comedic talents. is is the fourth Comedy Night fundraiser she has organized for her hometown library. Reserved seating can be purchased in person at the Library or online via the Library website. e $40 fee includes wine, beer and dessert. is event is a bene¥ t for the Lewisboro Library and is sponsored by Salem Wine & Liquor. For information call 914-875- 9004. SUMMER READING KICKOFF PARTIES e “Summer Reading Kicko¢ Party” for children entering Kindergarten through grade ¥ ve takes place on Wednesday, June 21, at 4 p.m. Join the party on the Library patio to kick o¢ summer reading with fun and free stu¢ ! Register for summer reading while enjoying face painting, refreshments, storytime, a craft and free giveaways. is year’s Summer Reading theme is “All Together Now,” celebrating kindness, friendship and unity. On Monday, June 26, at 7 p.m., teens in middle and high school are invited to the “Teen Summer Ready Kicko¢ Party.” Learn all about our Teen Summer reading program and events, enjoy some ice cream and outdoor games, and then prepare to get drenched with the return of water balloon mania. Be sure to bring a towel! Everyone who attends and registers for teen summer reading is entered into a ra± e for a summer snack pack. e rain date is June 28. NEW LEGO CLUB FOR KIDS Children in grades one through ¥ ve are invited to come to the library to participate in “Lego Hour” on June 22 and 23 at 3:30 p.m. ere will be a new building challenge each session, with plenty of Lego books to spark ideas. Space is limited; please register via the library website. COMMUNITY VISIT BY OFFICER LLEWELYN AND ZANE On Saturday, June 24, at 11:30 a.m., children of all ages are invited to attend the Library’s “Community Visit with O³ cer Llewelyn and K-9 O³ cer Zane.” Celebrate the Summer Reading theme of “All Together Now” with a visit by Lewisboro Police O³ cer Llewelyn and his trusty canine companion Zane. We’ll also hear the story O³ cer Buckle and Gloria, and do a special craft activity. Space is limited, please register via the library website. St John’s Episcopal Parish 82 Spring St., South Salem FOOD PANTRY Spread the word and get involved with the St. John’s Food Pantry! 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PAGE 6 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023 the NYSEG supplier. Welsh said two— Constellation Energy and Direct Energy—and that he hoped a third will join them. In response to Calves’ question, he said 90 percent of Bedford’s member customers were receiving electricity generated by renewable sources. e Town Board, in an action that must be repeated in each of the other 28 municipalities, unanimously approved the 12.5-cent not-to-exceed price, lowered by a penny from the price envisioned for a 100 percent renewable supply. SEWERS II READY TO GO After substantial delay, Phase II of Bedford’s ambitious sewer program has gotten the green light to begin construction within weeks. e Town Board awarded contracts totaling more than $12 million last week to four low bidders on various portions of the project. Public Works Commissioner Kevin Winn said work “likely would start in August or so.” “We’re excited to get started,” Supervisor Ellen Calves said. Sewers will replace septic systems and cesspools on 94 residential properties along Ashby Place and parts of e Terrace as well as Valley, Bedford and Edgemont roads. e Phase II district also encompasses businesses along Railroad Avenue and multifamily units in Bedford Hills. e non-contiguous district follows Phase I construction of sewers in Katonah’s downtown business district and along the commercial corridor of Route 117 in Bedford Hills. Phase II contracts were awarded to Montesano Brothers Inc., $5,171,136, to construct Katonah’s gravity sewer; Brennan Construction Co., $5,433,000, to build the Bedford Hills pump station and force main; the Kemp Group, $1,258,011, for general construction to expand the capacity of the sewer district’s wastewater treatment plant from 500,000 gallons a day to 560,000; and Naber Electric Corp., $198,765, for electrical work at the treatment plant. “I’m pleased to say the bids—with some adjustment—are within our budget and we can move forward,” Winn told the board. “We are extremely pleased about that; we were a bit concerned about the bidding environment.” Among the adjustments were changes in road-paving speci cations and labor, Winn said, that saved the town $1,064,000 on the two larger contracts. As it did in Phase I, New York City, with an eye to safeguarding the quality of its Muscoot Reservoir water supply, will bankroll almost all of the estimated $13.8 million price tag for Phase II sewers. Other sources will pick up most of the remaining costs, but district property owners will still have to retire a $175,000 bond, said the town’s sewer consultant, Ken Kohlbrenner, an engineer with Woodard & Curran (White Plains). Homeowners will also pay annual fees plus an initial hookup charge, he said. Phase II’s sewers, approved in a 2020 referendum, had been expected to be in the ground by now. But state regulatory reviews put the project more than a year behind schedule. Work is now forecast to be completed in about 15 months. COURTNEY-BATSON HONORED Deirdre Courtney-Batson, the Planning Board’s chair for the past 10 years and a member since 1990 was saluted in a brief ceremony for her nearly 40 years of service to Bedford. e town tribute coincided with recognition by the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation, which had presented her with its Distinguished Citizen Planner Award, citing Courtney-Batson’s contributions on the town’s key land-use panel. In addition to her Planning Board roles, she has chaired the Katonah Village Historic District Commission since 1987 and served on the boards of the Katonah Historic Museum and Katonah Village Improvement Society. “ e Town of Bedford owes Deirdre a debt of gratitude,” Supervisor Ellen Calves said. “She has an unparalleled ability to celebrate the history of Bedford while balancing the need to adapt and plan for the future needs of Bedford.” She said the town joined with the federation “in celebrating and honoring the contributions you have made to Bedford and to Westchester.” Planning Director Jesica Youngblood, who had nominated Courtney-Batson for the federation award, presented her with ¨ owers at the town hall ceremony. BOARD FROM PAGE 4 John’s. A food pantry box is available in the church parking lot 24/7 for those who cannot make it to pick up on Saturday morning - please take whatever you need from the box, as it will be replenished. 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Chronic Pain Support Group Research tells us that 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, or pain that lasts most days or every day for three months or more. Of this group, 20 million experience high-impact chronic pain, or pain that interferes with basic functioning and activities of daily living. Pain is the number one reason that Americans access the health care system, and costs the nation up to $635 billion each year in medical treatments, disability payments, and lost productivity. Support groups provide a forum for those with pain to gain support and learn about ways to manage pain and progress from patient to person. is group takes place over Zoom every other week. For more information, please call Ted Bloch at 914-552-6281 or email him at tednbloch@ gmail.com. All conversations are kept strictly con dential. 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 Marietta Manoni at [email protected] Rock n’ Rescue will hold its inaugural golf tournament at Richter Park Golf Course in Danbury on Wednesday, July 12. Funds raised will go toward the acquisition of a new Rock ’n’ Rescue facility and the expansion of its animal adoption program. Rock n’ Rescue programs are 100% funded by donations—it doesn’t receive any government subsidies. e RnR Golf Tournament serves as one of the organization’s primary fundraisers for all its programs. Fees are $220 per person or $800 per foursome. Individual golfers and twosomes will be paired into foursomes. Guests may attend the dinner for $85 per person. e tournament includes driving range, a golfer swag bag, and a dinner with silent and live auction/ra¦ e festivities for golfers and guests following the tournament. It is estimated that more than 80 golfers will participate in the tournament. “With this event, we are trying to bring more attention to the therapeutic impact rescue animals—dogs and cats—have on their adopters,” said says Juli Cialone, coexecutive director of Rock n’ Rescue. “ e number of adoptions we have done with a therapeutic impact over the last two to three years has skyrocketed. ese adoptions are for families and individuals, from toddlers with autism to senior citizen veterans with PTSD; the need never ceases. It’s so important for the public to realize that animals can be a major part of any recovery from most physical or emotional ailments and that they bring good health to all. Enjoying the day celebrating our message of rescuing pets to rescue people, is part of our way to spread the word!” To learn more about Rock n’ Rescue, visit rnrpets.org. 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BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC With Memorial Day just having passed, I wanted to take a moment and set the record straight on a critical aspect of our federal government’s work - funding and providing services for our veterans. For weeks, Democratic darkmoney groups and far-left activists have been lying about the Limit, Save, Grow Act and its impact on funding for our veterans here in the 17th Congressional District. In fact, in May, the Working Families Party, who have consistently advocated for the defunding of our military, stooped so low as to use veterans as political pawns by protesting outside of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital in Montrose. e WFP and other dark-money groups have spent millions of dollars across the country to spread this insidious lie and, not surprisingly, some people are confused, scared, or both. Let me be clear: I never have and never will support cuts to the Department of Veterans Aairs. e Limit, Save, Grow Act they reference contained zero language outlining any cuts to veterans programs. In fact, it didn’t touch on veterans benets at all, not even mentioning the word “veteran” once. Even the Washington Post admitted there are no cuts to veterans in the bill. A recent poll shows that 60% of Americans believe we need to lift the debt ceiling while reducing runaway federal spending, something that drove ination to record levels and created economic instability for families right here in the Hudson Valley and across the country. e Limit, Save, Grow Act tackles spending head-on. In conjunction with capping federal spending, however, we must not forget our commitment to America’s veterans. To that end, House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee announced over $18 billion in new funding for veterans, their care, and services for our brave heroes. I will never stop ghting to secure funding for the veterans in our district, and the $18 billion commitment from House Republicans will enable the U.S. Department of Veterans Aairs to improve care, provide additional services, and keep our promise to America’s veterans and their families. My oce has been proud to assist dozens of veterans so far this year with claims at the VA, Social Security and Medicare issues, and more. I remain hopeful that, at some stage, the Democratic dark-money groups and far-left activists will stop using our veterans as political pawns and treat them with the respect they deserve, just as House Republicans are working to do. Congressman Mike Lawler is the U.S. Representative to New York’s 17th Congressional District, which includes all of Halston Media’s newspaper coverage area. Lawler was elected to Congress this past November. Setting the record straight about support for our veterans MIKE LAWLER CONGRESSMAN Editor’s Note: Don Scott is a candidate for Bedford Town Board. All candidates on the ballot for Town Board are invited to send columns to this newspaper. Send them to [email protected]. Please keep to a 1,000-word limit. Mark Twain famously quipped, “No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” It’s especially true when Albany politicians are at work. Last weekend, in the wee hours of the morning, the New York legislature was busy doing a complete partisan overhaul of the election process in New York, which if it is not vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, will dramatically alter the way elections are conducted in New York State for a generation. I am no “good government” Pollyanna when it comes to bare knuckle politics. I understand that winning majority control of all three branches of government in New York has consequences. But we do expect the party in power to exercise a hint of self-control, as well as striving for best practices when it comes to good government. is latest round of early-morning hijinks reminds us why the New York legislature is widely held to be one of the most dysfunctional in the United States. If there was an international competition, I’m sure they would place at the top of that list too. Here’s a glimpse of the changes approved by the legislature in no particular order. First, all local elections statewide will now be conducted during even-numbered, national election years, the same time as Presidential, Congressional, and statewide elections. For anyone that follows local elections, the dopiness of this idea is obvious. e electorate that oods the polling places in national election years cares little about local issues. Local candidates and issues will be swamped by national candidates and national issues. ey will also be unable to compete with the State passes drastic overhaul of local elections DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SEE SCOTT PAGE 10
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PAGE 10 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES OPINION THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023 money spent by national campaigns to spike turnout from their party faithful. ere is very little ticket splitting in national elections. All that will matter is what party ballot line a candidate appears on. As I’ve written in previous columns, national party platforms aren’t a good selection criteria for town judges, councilmembers, town clerks, highway superintendents, etc., since local government is about local things. Yet, if this new law is allowed to move forward, local issues and quali cations of candidates will get zero airtime. People won’t matter anymore; only parties will. e actual ballot will be a complete train wreck when you add all of the county and local positions to the national and statewide ballot. As it is, the ballot is di cult to navigate. Under this new scheme, there could be as many as 35 to 40 di erent elections, necessitating that many columns on the ballot. How much interest will there be in those candidates in the 39th and 40th positions on the ballot? You may need to spread your ballot out on a picnic table to read it. Our elected o cials always like to remind us that New York is a home rule state. I’m not sure what happened, since the legislature is sticking their nose into local elections, telling local o cials what to do. What happened to the Je ersonian notion that the government closest to the people governs best? ere is a reason that odd-year elections are reserved for local focus. It’s been the tradition in New York for 200 years and in the vast majority of states across the country for at least that long. I’m happy to report there was some bipartisan common sense in our area, at least in the Assembly, since both Republican Matt Slater and Democrat Chris Burdick voted against this measure. Both of them served as town supervisors in their respective towns of Yorktown and Bedford. I had the pleasure of serving with Burdick for ve years. ey both understand what a boneheaded idea it is to move these local elections to the national election schedule. ey also appreciate the time, expense and heartache they will be subjecting local government o cials, as they scramble to schedule extra elections and realign processes. Next, in addition to nationalizing local elections, the legislature also overrode the will of the voters by reinstituting “no excuse” absentee ballots – a measure rejected in a statewide referendum 60% to 40% just two years ago. ey also made changes to the previously passed campaign nance reform, which e New York Times panned in their editorial, “New York Lawmakers Try to Sabotage Campaign Reform.” Without going into minute detail, that legislation would pump $100 million of taxpayer money into the campaign co ers of incumbents, while saddling challengers with hurdles to qualify for the same money. And nally, lest anyone want to go to court to challenge the constitutionality of the power grab, they have limited any litigation to only four of the state’s 62 counties – New York, Westchester, Albany, and Erie (Bu alo). at legislative judge shopping will ensure the most favorable venue for their point of view. All of these dramatic changes were made outside of the public view in the wee hours of the morning. e legislators had the opportunity for public hearings and consultations with local o cials, but were probably afraid of the feedback they would get -- not a recipe for success. County executives and town supervisors are uniformly against the legislation, but they had no opportunity to be heard. You’re probably getting the idea that I think this is really bad legislation. Even my liberal friends were aghast. Gov. Hochul is our only hope for moderation. Give her a ring; I am sure she would love to hear from you. SCOTT FROM PAGE 8 Sports injuries are in the news when they happen to athletes playing football, baseball and basketball. Even I’ve heard of “Tommy John” surgery! But those same physical injuries that megamillionaire sports players su er from can happen to the rest of us, too. Lots of runners have shin splints and develop knee and heel strains and ligament damage. I tore my ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in my left knee in 1986 at the end of a tennis lesson! Tennis elbow, runner’s toe… name a sport and there is most likely an injury associated with it. Last week my friend Pat announced that she was injured playing ping pong. How is that possible? Well, Pat explained that she was stepping back with her paddle raised in anticipation of returning the volley coming her way when she tripped and fell backwards, hitting her head and spraining her arm. Yikes! I never thought of ping pong as a dangerous sport. One new sport that is growing in popularity and injuries is pickleball. When I rst heard the term “pickleball,” I thought it must be a derogatory reference. But that is actually the name of the “fastest growing sport” in America, especially among mature adults over age 50. Two women I know have suffered knee injuries (one requiring surgery) from playing pickleball. ere is a commercial on the radio for a physical therapy clinic warning senior citizens not to “jump out of the car and try to play four hours of pickleball.” e announcer encourages pickleball enthusiasts to always do warm-up exercises and stay hydrated to avoid injuries. Pickleball is a paddle sport that appeals to tennis, ping pong and badminton fans because of the shorter court and the social aspect of playing doubles. 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Please visit our friends at Vista Beverage for excellent rotating beer selections. vistabeerandbeverage.com; 204 Oakridge Commons, South Salem; 914-533-7512; Email [email protected]; Instagram - eKatonahBeerMan; visit thekatonahbeerman.wordpress.com. BART FROM PAGE 9 was invented by three dads on Bainbridge Island, Wash. ey wanted to create a new fun sport for their kids who were tired of the usual outdoor summer activities. Outdoor pickleball courts have sprung up across the U.S. and Canada. Indoor pickleball courts are also sprouting up for folks to continue playing year round. New uses for former retail spaces in indoor malls now include pickleball courts. e Stamford Town Center mall is set to become one of the largest indoor pickleball sites with 28 courts, locker rooms, a lounge and café. Pickleball caught on with baby boomers and active seniors in Florida and took o¡ from there. Unfortunately, these mature sports enthusiasts are nding themselves in the ER with a host of injuries. e Journal of Emergency Medicine published a 2019 study stating that pickleball injuries are rising with an estimated 19,000 pickleball injuries per year. e most common pickleball injuries include sprains, strains and bone fractures. Calf strains, tears of the meniscus in the knee, plantar fasciitis, hamstring strains, Achilles heel injuries, rotator cu¡ injuries, and lower back problems send players to the sidelines. I was curious to nd out the origin of the phrase “in a pickle.” is quaint phrase used by grandparents usually means to be in a di¦ cult situation. Actually, the roots of this phrase go back hundreds of years. e earliest reference is a 16th century Dutch phrase “in de pekel zitten,” which means sitting in the pickle or being inebriated. William Shakespeare included the phrase in his famous play, “ e Tempest.” In the early 1600s in England, to be “in a pickle” referred to being drunk or in a dif- cult situation. Kim Kovach’s favorite sport is walking. Please visit kimkovachwrites.com. KOVACH FROM PAGE 10 Dear Dr. Linda, Let me begin by saying that I know your column is about education. If my question is not appropriate, I’ll understand if you don’t use it. However, I think many people have been in the same situation that I’m in and would appreciate your opinion. Here’s my problem. It has to do with Father’s Day. My niece’s wedding is on Father’s Day. It’s my husband’s sister’s daughter. at’s ne with me and my husband. We’ll celebrate Father’s Day at the wedding. I adore my niece and I wouldn’t miss her wedding for the world. But my father was not invited to the wedding. My mother died when I was young and my father raised my brother and me. He was and still is one of the most caring and giving fathers one could have. I wouldn’t hurt him for the world. My brother and I have never missed a Father’s Day with him. My children, who are in their teens, have always spent Father’s Day with their grandfather. How do I do both things without hurting either one? By the way, it’s a six-hour drive north to my father and a ve-hour south to my niece. -Danielle Dear Danielle, Although it doesn’t have to do with “institutional” education as such, in my opinion, your question de nitely belongs in an education column — it’s a learning experience. It requires the weighing of options. You want to please your niece and your father (and I assume your husband, too, since he’s your children’s father). Someone who says this is a black and white issue and makes a “snap” decision may not be considering all the parts of the decision to be made. An educated person thinks and is able to see multiple sides of an issue. Being schooled, no matter what degree someone holds, does not mean that they are educated. ey have memorized and understand information in their eld. However, someone who is educated is able to weigh the pros and cons of an issue. ey can think out of the box. In most cases like this, however, emotions come into play. Emotions play a big role in most decisions. So, how do you deal with this problem? You can say, “I’m not going to the wedding…how dare they make a wedding on Father’s Day! I’m going to be with my father and that’s it!” Or your husband might say, “It’s my niece! Why do we always have to spend the day with your father? I’m a father too.” (Obviously, though, since you’ve spent Father’s Day with your father every year, your husband is comfortable with the arrangement.) So, what are your options? You can’t do both—your father and the niece live 11 hours apart. Maybe your dad can come to you and celebrate Father’s Day the day before. Perhaps he could still be invited to the wedding. Your husband could go to the wedding and you to your dad’s. Your children could split up, too, if they so desired. Or you could choose to do neither and spend a relaxing day with your husband and your children’s father. Of course, all these options require explaining the situation to both sides. And, unfortunately, members of some families dig their heels in, become insulted, and never talk again over something like this. But mature adults who can see multiple sides of an issue can o¡ er and negotiate solutions that meet at least some of the needs of all. Although nerve-wracking, this is one of those situations where everyone involved can learn from it, especially your children. Like you, they’ll experience con icts like these their whole lives, and it’s important for you to model how to e¡ ectively look at options, weigh the pros and cons of who is likely to be most hurt, and make the best decision you can while keeping your emotions in check — all while hoping that all the adults in the picture can appreciate your dilemma and respond with understanding. Good luck! Happy Father’s Day! -Dr. Linda Dr. Linda, along with her husband, Dr. Al, own Strong Learning Tutoring and Test Prep serving Westchester and Putnam counties for over 40 years. Strong Learning tutors students K-12 in any subject, in person or remotely. Drs. Linda and Al are also the originators of SuperDeck Learning Games available at stronglearning.com. Problem solving this Father’s Day DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING FUNERAL PREARRANGEMENT Both pre-payment and no-payment options Serving all Faiths since 1858 Cremations and Burials DANIEL B. McMANUS ~ Proprietor BRUCE E. 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Sports THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 15 A 4-1 game at 12:06, Degl did all the work herself on the next draw, but the o ensive impetus came from elsewhere. Honeoye gained possession on a missed shot and was poised to break Jay’s run. From behind Camryn Trybuskiewicz hit Paige Kidd in stride, and Molly Gallagher looked cooked. Instead, the goalie met re with re and gained possession with her catcher. “Defense creates o ense,” McDonough said, and Nolan made good. With a little juke on the left, the attacker slipped a 5-1 lead under the crossbar with 8:22 left. e rain wasn’t letting up, and neither did Degl; John Jay poured it on by getting its triumvirate in gear. Nolan to Puccio to Brennan—6-1 with 7:21 left. Still, Kidd ended the run by scoring at 6:40, and despite Puccio’s answer 10 seconds later, Honeoye stayed on point. ey were helped when Brennan got hit with a two-minute cross check penalty. Even so, Gallagher initially bailed her teammate out by stopping the free shot and then gaining possession by breaking up a pass out front. But the advantage had Honeoye forcing a turnover, and the next thing John Jay knew, they were only up three. Shaye Angelo scored right in front of Gallagher at 5:04, and only 17 seconds later, the freshman doubled down for goal number four. In wait, Brennan could only stew. “It was frustrating,” she said. “Being on the sideline, you have no in uence.” Puccio made the nal 20 seconds bearable. Another win and Brennan didn’t take long to reassert. e Captain took a pass from Nolan at X and shot down for an 8-4 lead. At 3:40, Degl dug in but de- ected the success elsewhere. “It all comes down to communication with the girls in the circle,” she said, and Brennan squared yet another toss up. In keeping, a 50-50 ball would get the lead back up to ve. Nolan did the dirty work on the scramble and spotted Brennan on the pickup. All alone and charging hard, the middie had her 72nd goal of the season to close the half at 9-4. e skies cleared, and Angelo scored her third goal at 22:16. But challenges mounted for John Jay. Brennan got hit with another two minutes, and Trybuskiewicz quickly made the score 9-6 by scoring from the left at 16:59. Brennan was not left to languish, though. “ e team has your back,” McDonough told her star player. While it didn’t begin with Degl, that’s where it ended. e draw going the other way, Kidd wrapped around, dove to the ground and unleashed a sidearm. Gallagher made the stop and Degl stepped in. e girls set up with Brennan, and Degl rolled right into a gaggle of Cougars. Undeterred by all the teeth and tails, Degl shot and gave John Jay a 10-6 lead at 14:52. A draw win would have the Wolves sitting pretty. Puccio delivered via airmail, and in complement to all Brennan’s good work, Degl showered praise on the duo. “Annie and Mia both killed it. ey really wanted this one,” said the sophomore. Four minutes then ticked by, and Degl was primed to put on the hurt. But Brady’s catcher got in the way, and possession led to another two-minute penalty. Nolan was sent o , and another run seemed possible. Sorry, but Degl plays defense too. On an interior pass, the middie got her stick up, covered the de ection, and by the time Brady gained possession on Nicole DiNapoli’s shot, there was only 7:21 remaining. A great save for sure, Angelo took the cue. She scooped up the rebound, posted up Jordan Kauftheil and red away for a 10-7 game. Six minutes remaining, Honeoye knew what they had to do at mid eld. Degl did not oblige and neither did the clock. Still, Nolan saw a lane and took it. She stood face to face with Brady, and looked on in awe when the goalie made the snare with 4:40 left. Back the other way, Ru turned a one on one into too close for comfort. She muscled in for a 10-8 game at 3:21, and one last showdown remained. Degl took care of it all by herself and when the ball came down, all the Cougars could do was chase. No catch, McDonough gave nal praise to her draw woman. “JoJo really takes ownership and such pride in the draw and working with her circle of girls,” said the coach. As for the nals, the coach didn’t oversell with one last win to get. “We’re very excited,” said McDonough. Katie Clare’s goal at 23:21 brought the sentiment down a notch but not for long. Nolan made her patented move on the goal line, and in sneaking the ball under the crossbar, the game was tied. But Blue Point scored the next seven goals. While its o ense was strong, it was the defense that led the way for the state champs. Blue Point was so tight in the zone, the Wolves couldn’t penetrate, leading to turnovers and scores on the counterattack. Blue Point’s lead eventually grew to 12-3, but John Jay did treat their fans to a couple of signature last looks. Puccio to Brennan inside a minute and Puccio to Nolan in the nal seconds tallied the 13-5 nal. Not a bad consolation: e image of these three mainstays will burn longer than any disappointment. As proud runners up, they pass the baton to the underclassman who remain. LACROSSE FROM PAGE 1 Coach Jess McDonough (black hat) leads her team at the State championships. Mia Puccio Jo Jo Degl Jane Brennan (L) and Mia Puccio PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI ‘I’m just extremely proud of each and every one of them. Today wasn’t our best game but they played to the final whistle and never gave up.’ Coach Jess McDonough Administrative Opening Monticello Central School High School Principal The Monticello CSD is seeking forward thinking and dynamic School Building Principal who can lead MCSD’s highly engaged faculty, staff , parents, students, and community. The successful candidate will have a vision of educational excellence, be highly motivated, and demonstrates an ability to impact student learning. Starting Salary: $150,000 NYS SDA/SAS/SBL Certifi cation Required plus 2 yrs. of previous administrative leadership and 3 yrs. exp as a classroom teacher preferred. Please apply online by June 15th at https://monticelloschools.tedk12.com/hire or OLAS EOE 113456 Assistant Elementary Principal The successful candidate should possess: Knowledge of research-based instructional programs & practices; exp. w/ teacher supervision & evaluation; a record of successfully improving learning experiences and enhancing school to home communication; and can provide a supportive environment with knowledge of social-emotional competencies, restorative practices, and promote a culturally responsive educational climate. Salary Range: $95,000 to $105,000 NYS SDA/SDL/SBL Certifi cation Required plus 3 yrs. exp as a classroom teacher preferred. 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THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI SPORTS REPORTER Coach Artie Blank has described Mia Holbrook as a very consistent golfer with the potential to land a berth in the New York State Championships— and the John Jay senior did not disappoint. Ninety-nine kids quali ed, and Mia took 24th place. “We’re very proud of the way she nished,” Blank said. e Section 1 qualifying tournament came with its share of jitters. “I tried not to put too much pressure on myself, but I was feeling it a bit,” Holbrook admitted. “ e rst tee is always the most nerve-wracking. But once I hit it and get that out of the way, it’s kind of like you just play.” More than just words, Mia looked strong on day one. “I was de nitely hitting the ball well, and I was putting well,” she said. “ is kept the score low, and my short game was really good too.” e numbers backed her up, and positioned her well for quali cation after the rst day. “I shot a 79,” she said. “ at gave me a nice cushion to have a little wiggle room on the second day.” An 82 following her nal putt on the 18th hole pretty much told the tale. “It was a really good feeling, to qualify [in] my senior year,” Holbrook said. So it was o to Rexford, N.Y., at the Edison Club. Holbrook said she felt the honor—but also the responsibility—of representing her section. “I was putting a little more pressure on myself to perform, knowing that I was part of the rest of the Section 1 team,” she said. “ ose girls are so good, and I wanted to play as well as them.” Her foursome didn’t do much to alleviate the anxiety. Less talkative and more serious in demeanor than Holbrook prefers, she admits to worrying about being judged for her mistakes. “I didn’t want them to think I was a bad golfer,” Holbrook said. “You have to try to look past that and focus on yourself.” Otherwise, day two had a much more lighthearted group. “We were talking more,” she said. “It was a looser environment—which I de nitely appreciated.” As for the actual logistics, she found challenges in two places: around the pin, and up in the air. “ e course had small greens, which were hard to hold and hit,” she explained. “It was also really windy, which added a level of di culty.” Either way, an 82 and 83 completed her two day scorecard. “Not quite what I was hoping for, but still a good score,” she said. And while Holbrook acknowledged having to battle her emotions, she can take pride in a strong nish. “I was able to birdie two of the last four holes,” she said. “It brought my con dence up, and having a strong nish de nitely ended the tournament on a high note.” You could say the same about her John Jay career. Holbrook, who will be attending Wesleyan in the fall to study economics and psychology, hopes her fouryear scoresheet inspires more John Jay girls to tee up. “It’s not such a common sport for girls, but take the risk,” she said. “Even if you’re playing with boys or it’s a little out of your comfort zone, it’s an awesome sport that will last a lifetime.” PHOTO: RICH MONETTI Mia Holbrook at Waccabuc 2022 Mia Holbrook impresses in State golf tournament PAGE 16 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES SPORTS June 23, 24 & 25, 2023 Altamont Fairgrounds, near Albany, NY festival.oldsongs.org Assistant Secondary Principal The successful candidate should possess: Knowledge of research-based instructional programs & practices; exp. w/ teacher supervision & evaluation; a record of successfully improving learning experiences and enhancing school to home communication; and can provide a supportive environment with knowledge of social-emotional competencies, restorative practices, and promote a culturally responsive educational climate. Salary Range: $95,000 to $105,000 NYS SDA/SDL/SBL Certifi cation Required plus 3 yrs. exp. as a classroom teacher preferred. Please apply online by June 15th at https://monticelloschools.tedk12.com/hire or OLAS EOE Administrative Opening Monticello Central School 113458
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THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 23 I f you save and invest for decades, you’d like to know you can retire without nancial worries. Nonetheless, you still have to be aware of some threats to a comfortable retirement — and how to respond to them. THESE THREATS INCLUDE: • In ation – In ation has been high recently, but even a mild in ation rate can seriously erode your purchasing power. In fact, with just a 3% in ation rate, your expenses could double in about 25 years — and your retirement could easily last that long. So, if you’re going to rely on your investment portfolio for a sizable part of your retirement income, you will need to own a reasonable number of growthoriented investments, such as stocks or stock-based funds, whose potential returns can equal or exceed the in ation rate. • Excessive withdrawals – Once you retire, you should establish a withdrawal rate for your portfolio — an amount you can take out each year and still feel secure that you won’t run out of money. Some people make the mistake of withdrawing too much, too soon, once they’re retired. Your withdrawal rate should be based on several factors, including your age at retirement, the size of your portfolio and the amount of income you receive from other sources, such as Social Security. A nancial professional can help you determine a withdrawal rate that’s appropriate for your needs. • Market volatility – e nancial markets will always uctuate. When you’re still working, this volatility may not be such a problem, as you have years or decades to recover from short-term downturns. But when you retire, you don’t want to have to sell investments when their price is down. To help prevent this, you can tap into the cash in your portfolio, assuming you have enough to cover several months’ worth of living expenses. You could also draw on a CD “ladder” — a group of CDs that mature at di erent times — to provide you with resources for the next few years and allow your equity investments time to recover their value. • Unexpected costs – You had them when you were working, and you’ll probably have them when you’re retired: the furnace that breaks down, the car that needs a major repair, and so on. But if you’ve established an emergency fund containing a year’s worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid account, you may be able to “ride out” these costs without jeopardizing your investment portfolio. Be sure to keep these reserves separate from your typical day-to-day accounts to avoid the temptation of spending your emergency money. • Health – Retirees may face more health concerns than younger people, and those concerns often come with larger medical bills. at’s why it’s important to maximize the bene ts from Medicare or your Medicare Advantage plan. Also, if you contributed to a Health Savings Account (HSA) while you were working, and you haven’t depleted it, you can use the money in retirement. As long as the HSA funds are used for quali ed medical expenses, withdrawals are tax- and penalty-free, and won’t be included in your income. is could help keep your income below certain levels, lower your Medicare premiums or avoid the 3.8% surtax on net investment income that can be assessed on high-net-worth taxpayers. Retirement can be a pleasant time in your life — and you’ll enjoy it more if you’re prepared for the challenges that face all retirees. fi is article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Financial Advisor, Judi McAnaw, a resident of Katonah. She has an o ce at 200 Business Park Drive, Suite 107, in Armonk. Judi can be reached at 914-669-5329. Biggest threats to a comfortable retirement? JUDI MCANAW GUEST CORNER When you retire, you don’t want to have to sell investments when their price is down.’ -Judi McAnaw Please print your first and last names and address Edward Jones Financial Advisor legibly, sign and date (all required to continue receiving your subscription to this newspaper). YES, I wish to receive a FREE 3-year subscription to The Katonah-Lewisboro Times. YES, I really enjoy The Katonah-Lewisboro Times, and I’d like to continue receiving it for 3 years, along with a monetary contribution this year. (Please print legibly.) 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