VOL. 14 NO. 5 THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 27 CLASSIFIEDS 26 LEGAL NOTICES 24 LEISURE 20 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 4 OBITUARIES 21 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 ‘Pac girls earn kudos pg 16 HOOPS HONORS Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. e Stephen P. Driscoll Memorial Pipe Band marched along Route 6 on Sunday in what observers are calling the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day parade to hit Mahopac in years. From Gaelic footballers to Guatemalan dancers, this year’s Saint Pat is back! parade was full of color and fun. See and read more about it on pages 14-15. Mahopac parade draws big crowds PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE A new athletic eld being built in Mahopac by the county will put smiles on the faces of Gaelic football players and fans in the area, but neighbors who live close to the construction site are not thrilled with the chaos it’s brought to their street. e eld in question is being built at 370 Austin Road, a piece of property that is wedged between Airport Park and the Putnam County Golf Course. Work on the project began in the summer of 2021 and Robert Sunshine, who lives at 350 Austin Road, said since then the noise has been untenable and there is a huge pile of dirt right next to his backyard which is visible from the street. He said he’s made several phone calls to the county but couldn’t nd any answers. “ ere is a mountain of dirt out there taller than the pyramids,” he said. “ ey never return my calls. I don’t know what is going on. It’s like they are sneaking around out there.” Sunshine said dump trucks lled with topsoil rumble Gaelic football project draws ire on Austin Road Residents question construction disruption and ‘pyramid’ of dirt PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ Construction equipment is dwarfed by a “pyramid” of dirt behind the house at 350 Austin Road. SEE DIRT PAGE 6 LAWRENCE ZACKS 3+ Decades’ Experience Over 3,000 Families Helped Business Person of the Year Top 1% of Agents Worldwide Call Zacks Today for details! 914-282-6440 914-282-6440 [email protected] ZACKS RE/MAX Classic Realty Services Provided Property Evaluation | Home Staging High Definition Photography | 3D/Virtual Tours Custom Digital Marketing | Five-Star Service Call for a FREE CONSULTATION New Construction in Mahopac! Beautiful home in quiet, private community. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths. Dynamic open floor plan, 14 ft. ceilings, huge center island Eat-In Kitchen, Living/Family Room w/Fireplace, Large Primary Bedroom w/Full Bath & huge Walk-In Closet. Oversized Deck. Stunning 4” Oak Hardwood Floors. Central A/C. Super efficient Spray Foam Insulation. 2-Car Garage and large separate Workshop! Call for details. $749,900
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BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Putnam County Sheri Kevin McConville, Carmel Police Department Chief Anthony Ho mann, and Kent Police Department Chief Kevin Owens have announced that Putnam County police agencies and STOP-DWI Coordinators will participate in special e orts to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. e statewide STOP-DWI crackdown efforts start on March 16 and will end on March 19. St. Patrick’s Day Weekend is a notoriously deadly period for impaired driving due to the number of celebrations and drivers on the road. New York State Police, County Sheri s, municipal law enforcement agencies and STOP-DWI Programs across the state will be participating in special engagement e orts to reduce the number of alcohol related injuries and deaths. e STOP-DWI St. Patrick’s Day High Visibility Engagement Campaign is one of many statewide initiatives promoted by STOP-DWI NY and the Governor’s Traf- c Safety Committee. e Statewide STOPDWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign also targets Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day/ End of Summer, Halloween, anksgiving, the Holiday Season and the Super Bowl. Highly visible, highly publicized e orts like the STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving. You can help to make a di erence by Having a Sober Plan. Download the mobile app “Have a Plan” at stopdwi.org/mobileappand you will always be able to nd a safe ride home. Impaired driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning. Local law enforcement joins STOP-DWI e ort St. Pat’s impaired driving awareness campaign runs March 16 – 19 Article provided by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Offi ce DWI A Connecticut man is facing charges for misdemeanor DWI along with other tra c violations after a head-on collision in Mahopac earlier this month. e accident occurred on Union Valley Road near Shindagen Hill Road when the black BMW allegedly struck a grey Subaru Legacy head on. “Fortunately, both operators sustained minor injuries and declined further medical attention from EMS on scene,” Carmel police said. “An investigation at the scene determined that a Connecticut man was operating his vehicle while impaired by alcohol.” He was subsequently taken into custody by Carmel PD o cer DeSantola, processed, and issued an appearance ticket for March 21. e names of the drivers are being withheld. Cocaine bust A Somers man is facing drug charges after a Carmel police detective allegedly caught him snorting cocaine in the back parking lot of PJ’s Restaurant on Route 6 . According to Carmel PD, Carmel detective Shea was on routine patrol on March 9 when he saw an occupied vehicle in the PJ’s back parking lot. When Shea approached the vehicle, police say he saw a man inside it snorting a “white powdery substance o a large tray” and subsequently found a bag of powder later determined to be cocaine in the man’s possession. He was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. He’s due back in court on March 20. Shoplifting at Tops Carmel Police reported three arrests for shoplifting earlier this month, all at Tops Supermarket in Carmel. e rst two arrests occurred in separate incidents on the same day, March 3. A Danbury man was arrested in the afternoon by O cer Bambach; a Brewster woman was arrested in the evening by o cer Detz. Both suspects are due to appear in court on March 21. On March 6, o cers Zaccone and Bambach returned to Tops after store employees accused a 43-yearold Mahopac woman of stealing $370 worth of merchandise. She CPD announces busts for DWI, drugs, theft & assault SEEPOLICE PAGE 22 Law Offices of Joseph J. Tock 963 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 TOCKLAW.COM • 845-628-8080 CRIMINAL DEFENSE/DWI • PERSONAL INJURY REAL ESTATE • BUSINESS LAW • WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, PROBATE ‘ I have used the Law Offices of Joseph J. Tock for real estate and estate planning. Joe and his staff were professional, courteous, efficient, and they always returned my calls promptly when needed. I would never consider going to another law office for my legal needs. ~B.W.
Your Neighbor THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 3 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Red Mills Pub is something of a rarity in a town as spread out as Mahopac: a family bar and grill with a “village local” vibe. Current owner Jackie Degnan practically grew up behind the bar, which was previously owned by her parents Barbara and Richie Jedlicka. “I started when I was probably 16,” Degnan said. “I started cleaning up and washing dishes here. And when I turned 18, I started bartending.” Degnan’s Red Mills roots run deep. The Mahopac High School grad’s grandparents owned the Red Mills shopping center for years (it’s still in the family), and her sister Dawn Pade runs the Red Mills gas station and convenience store. “My sister helps me out a lot,” Degnan said. “She started bartending here before I did and she’s still my go-to person for good advice. She’s always helping me out.” Parents Barbara and Richie Jedlicka are still in the area. “Up until a couple of years ago they both came in here every day,” she said. “Now my husband Kevin and son Jake help me out all the time.” The pub was much smaller when Degnan’s parents took it over from its previous owners in 1987. “It was like a long hallway with the liquor store next door,” she said. “We took over the liquor store’s space around 1996. In fact, the man who renovated the whole place, Gene Paddock, is sitting at the bar as we speak!” Though she still misses the intimate old bar, Degnan says both the smaller original and expanded version have a lot in common. “It’s a family place,” she said. “It’s ‘everyone knows your name.’ It’s the regulars. We have a huge regular clientele. We always did, even the small bar, and that’s what makes it. We’re always welcoming to new people coming in the door. But it’s the people that come in every day that make a difference.” The customers aren’t the only regulars. Degnan says she’s been very lucky to have a long-serving staff. Terry Carrick and Kathy McDevitt have been there for 12 and eight years respectively, but they’re junior staff compared to Dore Iglésias, who has worked at Red Mills Pub for 25 years. While the smaller version of the pub served sandwiches and later had a grill during the day, the full kitchen didn’t open until the bar expanded. “We’re very lucky with the Putnam County Golf Course here because we get a lot of golfers in the summer,” Degnan said. “A lot of the same people just keep coming back.” Degnan says there have been a lot of changes to the area and the business over the years that she’s been running the bar, but none was more impactful than COVID. “That totally changed everything,” she explained, though not all the changes were negative for the pub. “My food business picked up a lot after COVID,” she said. “I think when we reopened just to do takeout food, I feel like a lot of people came who had never been here before. And that made a difference.” The ability to serve customers outdoors also helped. “I was very lucky that we had that outdoor space,” Degnan said. “My cook Ivan is just amazing in the kitchen.” Keeping with the neighborhood feel, Degnan says Reubens and burgers are the most popular items on the menu. “Wings are huge too,” she added. “Bud Light is the most popular beer. IPAs are big now too— people get into the different beers, but I’m old school.” Interviewing Degnan at the pub on a sleepy Saturday, we were interrupted several times as she greeted customers by name. She said that’s what makes the pub so rewarding. “It’s seeing the customers every day,” she said. “I really get to know them.” Red Mills Pub’s Jackie Degnan Celebrating 35 years at Mahopac Falls’ village local Jackie Degnan and Dore Iglésias PHOTO: CORINNE STANTON PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ Jackie Degnan (center) with longtime employees Kathy McDevitt (left) and Terry Carrick
PAGE 4 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 e Sons of the American Legion Squadron 1080 of Mahopac donated the proceeds from a recent monthly breakfast to Community Cares, presenting $1,200 to Community Cares founder and president, Putnam County legislator Amy Sayegh, earlier this year. “Community Cares is a nonpro t organization whose mission is to help families manage normal daily routines while a parent is dealing with cancer or any other medical diagnosis,” Logozio said. “ ey provide families with free meals, laundry services and house cleaning as well as a network of support to moms and dads faced with major medical illnesses while trying to raise children. We’re happy to help.” e Sons of the American Legion helps area veterans and their families through a range of community events and fundraisers. “Our Mahopac squadron includes members from Yorktown, Patterson, and Somers,” Logozio said. “We reach out to all the local communities when we promote our functions like our annual pig roast.” Sons of American Legion aids Community Cares COURTESY SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SQUADRON 1080 Community Cares founder Amy Sayegh accept a donation from offi cers of the Sons of American Legion Sq. 1080 (from left): 3rd Vice Commander John Hyla, Adjutant John Tegeder, Commander Mike Armistead, 1st Vice Commander Lou Logozio, Treasurer Mike Cullen. IAC Mass e Italian American Club of Mahopac is sponsoring a mass in Italian and English celebrating e Feast of San Giuseppe (St. Joseph) on Monday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s the Evangelist Church, 221 East Lake Boulevard in Mahopac. All are welcome! Refreshments will be served in the Social Hall after mass. For info, contact Linda Cefaloni 914 582-4373. Beauty and the Beast e Mahopac Middle School theatre company will present Disney’s musical “Beauty and the Beast” at the Middle School stage on Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door while supplies last. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Book Barn Special March O er Until the end of March, buy 10 books at the Book Barn and receive one free book (excluding collectibles) or one free Book Barn tote bag. Hours are Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., ursday, 4 to 6:45 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book donations are by appointment only. Please call 845-628-2009 x143 to schedule your donation. Native Seedling Sale Putnam County Cornell Cooperative Extension and Soil and Water Conservation have teamed up again to o er the Putnam County 2023 Annual Tree and Shrub Seedling sale, with a wonderful selection of native plants that support birds and pollinators. ese bareroot seedlings are a thrifty way to create MAHOPAC MUSINGS SEEMUSINGS PAGE 21 Aardvark Insurance 421 Route 6, Mahopac (Across from Cargain Funeral Home.) Call Us Anytime Sue Rohrig & Joann Servillo @ 845.208.3707 We Offer Many A-Rated Companies • Savings • Service • Satisfaction Don’t Call an 800 # SHOP LOCAL! • Adirondack • +AARP Hartford • Chubb • Foremost • Hanover • Kemper • Mercury • Main Street America • NatGen • Progressive • Safeco Travelers • Utica Mutual • Utica First We Also offer Pet Insurance 237 Route 6 Mahopac • 2nd floor • By Appt Only • No mail received here—drop slot available Former IRS Agent & 30+ Years Experience 20% OFF FOR NEW CLIENTS OFFERING SECURE CLIENT PORTALS ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE: Medicare, Social Security, and Retirement Planning Including Plan Roll-Overs INCOME TAXES 845-628-9300 [email protected] CALL OR E-MAIL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE FORMER IRS AGENT & 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE 20% OFF FOR NEW CLIENTS OFFERING IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS & SECURE CLIENT PORTALS CALL OR E-MAIL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 845-628-9300 [email protected] 237 Route 6 Mahopac 2nd “Professional Services with a Personal Touch” floor * By appt only * No mail rec’d here, drop slot available Thomas J. Langtry I.R.S. Enrolled Agent Former I.R.S. Agent Christopher S. Langtry Tax Preparer Staff Accountant 862 Route 6 Goodrow Building Mahopac NY 10541 (845) 208-0963 SOUTHEAST EXECUTIVE PARK 185 NY-312 • Suite 301B Brewster NY 10509 (845) 279-9288 MILL POND OFFICES 293 Route 100 • Suite 107 Somers, NY 10589 (914) 276-2520 www.aonpt.com The Road To Recovery Starts Here
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through the neighborhood at six in the morning. He said he is also concerned about an abandoned house on the property that was torn down and whether it went through the proper asbestos abatement procedures. Christopher Formisano, director of communications for the county executive’s office, said all the requisite procedures were followed and the building was removed safely. And he said the county was more than happy to discuss the project. “Yes, there was a condemned building on the property that posed a health and safety risk due to the presence of asbestos in the building,” he said. “The environmental abatement of asbestos was followed by demolition, leveling of property, and seeding.” Formisano said the project is being done by the county in conjunction with the town of Carmel Recreation Department and WestPut Setanta, the local Gaelic football team. Interest in Gaelic football has increased dramatically in the U.S. recent years. Played with a round ball like soccer, players can move the ball up the field by carrying, bouncing, kicking, and handpassing. It is typically played between two teams of 15 players each on a rectangular grass pitch. New York has fielded a team in the Gaelic Athletic Association’s All Ireland tournament for decades. Formisano said the field will be open to other sports besides Gaelic football. “[WestPut] will have the field reserved for approximately 20 days per year, but it will be available to all other residents and organizations otherwise,” he said. Formisano said the field is being constructed at no cost to the taxpayers. “Because of the county’s agreement with WestPut, the contractor doing much of the work on the field for this project is coming in at no expense to the taxpayers of Putnam County,” he explained, noting that the donated soil is clean fill. He said the project will be completed later this summer, at which point the pyramid-high pile of dirt behind Sunshine’s house will disappear, as will the construction vehicles. For Sunshine, that can’t happen soon enough. “I would like them to put in a privacy fence,” he said. “I don’t think that is asking too much. It is not just that I want [the project] finished, I don’t want it right on top of me. The school [noise] is bad enough. I pay a lot of taxes.” Marianne Defino, Sunshine’s neighbor, said she can sympathize with him. She said it’s been chaotic since construction began. “I am looking out [my window] and right behind [Sunshine’s] backyard is a mountain of dirt,” she said. “There are giant excavators going back and forth all day... tractor trailers up and down Austin Road filled with soil, even at night. We never knew what was going on.” On the bright side, if construction continues on schedule, it will all be over this summer. PAGE 6 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 Satellite view of the construction at 370 Austin Road site shows its proximity to Austin Road Elementary school. DIRT FROM PAGE 1 The high mound of dirt next to 350 Austin Road is visible from the road. PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ Call us at 914-245-5588 or visit anglebrookgc.com to learn more. Non-Equity—No Assessments • Flexible Membership Options—Corporate, Individual, Couples, Families, Junior Executive and Weekday-Plus • Expanded Patio Terrace Outings, Receptions & Banquets • Liberal Guest Policies MGA’S MODERN DREAM 18 (2017) ROBERT TRENT JONES SR’S FINAL DESIGN A MODERN CLASSIC Join Anglebrook today NEW SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP
rough the end of March, Mahopac Library’s Young Arts Gallery will host a display of artwork created by students at Lakeview Elementary School and 8th graders from Mahopac Middle School. e gallery is located on the rst oor in the entryway to the Children’s Wing of the library, and the work can be viewed during regular library hours. e students at Lakeview Elementary, under the direction of their art teacher, Mrs. O’Neill, are learning about many famous artist and cultures. e Kindergarten class explored the work of the Wassily Kandinsky, one of the pioneers of abstract art. Inspired by Kandinsky’s work, the students created exciting line designs and, while listening to music, painted carefully around the lines using tempera paint. Lakeview’s rst grade students discovered the author and illustrator, Lois Ehlert. After reading some of her books, the students created beautiful collages of painted birds and birch trees. In recognition of Black History Month, Mrs. O’Neill also presented the work of Tyree Guyton, an urban environmental artist. e students responded to his work by creating whimsical house designs in uenced by the book, “Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art.” eir “houses” were constructed using found or recycled materials such as cardboard, small wood pieces, popsicle sticks, and stickers. Color was then applied to the artwork with Kwick Stick paint markers. e third grade class created amazing winter landscapes using oil pastel and tempera paint. eir artwork depicted silhouetted trees with a bright glowing moon or sun in the background. e fourth graders produced Mexican-inspired designs on metal sheets using metal tooling techniques from Mexico. Bright colors were added using Sharpie markers. ey also created heart paintings inspired by American artist Alma omas, which feature repetitive and colorful abstract designs. e participating artists from Lakeview Elementary School are: Kindergarten: Marco Limongelli, Amelia Sha er, Alyssa LeBlanc, Sylvanna Kreiman, and Anthony Vieira. First grade: Genaro Gonzalez III, Natalie Long, Austin Simone, Edward Salvatore, Dylan Gonzalez, Alexis Bauccio, Eliana Gonzalez, Lucas Mustafa, Charlotte Catalli, Anna Forde, and Maddalena Bartolini. ird grade: Johnny Sousa, Abigail Long, James Little, and Vincent Oddo. Fourth grade: Sara O’Hanlon, Gabriella Norris, Mia Ljuliduraj, Ella Rossetti, Amr Issa, Francesca Angielczyk, Olivia Rivera, and Haley Kilkenny. MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTISTS e eighth grade students at Mahopac Middle School, instructed by art teacher Ann Lyons, created work focusing on the theme of transportation: boats, buses, planes, cars, hot air balloons, and so on. Each eighth grader chose one mode of transportation to visually study using a colored photograph found on a Google Image search. Employing a program called GridTutor, the photo was uploaded and an electronic grid divided the photo into even boxes. is broke up the space to help decrease anxiety during direct observational drawing. e completed artwork resulted in an image that was three or four times larger than the photo on the screen. is is called grid enlargement, which is an artistic process dating back to the ancient Egyptians. With hard work and e ort, the students were able to obtain correct proportions so that they felt their beautiful drawings were produced successfully. Finally, the students enhanced their drawings with colored pencils and smooth blending techniques to capture, as much as possible, the original colors in the photographs. Ms. Lyons says “Congratulations to all eighth grade students on a job well done. Keep up the great work!” e eighth graders with work on display: Salvatore Albanese, Keshav Basil, Eileen Bergerson, Aulona Berisha, Olivia Brady, Natalia Brandon, William (Billy) Camperlengo, Leah Cox, Victoria Dannolfo, Robert (Bobby) Egan, Johnny Feaver, Maeve Gallagher, Alysia Gutierrez, Lily Holguin, Maya Ilardi, Colin Jedlicka, Isabella Jimenez, Savannah (Savy) Martinez Torres, Logan McCormilla, Rylan McIntyre, Ryan Meyers, Giovanni Mirabile, Amber Purdy, Elaina Reyes, Jayden Rosenfeld, Jair Salamanca, Vittoria Sedita, Isabella Silkowski, Riley Smith, Michael (Mikey) Stern, Isabel (Izzy) Stoecker, and Izabella Wulczyn. Article submitted by Mahopac Public Library THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 7 Young Artists at Mahopac Library Exhibit runs through March Isabella Wulczyn, Mahopac Middle School, grade 8 PHOTO COURTESY OF MAHOPAC PUBLIC LIBRARY Vote For Gerard Ahler CARMEL HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT I need your support and signature to get elected! Call OR Text me at: 914-447-4106 I will stop by to have you sign the Republican Designating Petition to assure that I will be on the ballot. IF YOU WANT IT DONE GERARD'S THE ONE! LEADERSHIP • INTEGRITY • ACCOUNTABILITY WANT FREE FIREWOOD & FREE LEAF PICK UP?
Opinion BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER EMILE MENACHÉ, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial O ice: 845-208-0774 [email protected] 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Mahopac News or its a iliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 845-208-0774 PAGE 8 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 I often ask local business owners and professionals about their advertising. Many tell me they don’t need to advertise because everyone knows them. While I don’t argue with them, I believe they’re on a perilous course. Lack of advertising may not cause serious short-term business erosion, but it’s likely to lead to serious longerterm pain. You may think that everyone knows your business, but that’s really not the case. A recent U.S. Census Bureau ve-year analysis found that, on average, 16% of Americans moved each year. So without advertising, not everyone knows your business today, and even fewer will know it a year or two from now. Over my career, I’ve studied the results of numerous tests measuring the impact of increasing, decreasing or eliminating advertising. e question is whether there is an eventual “payout” to advertising expenditures. Test results have been quite consistent. Increasing or starting an advertising campaign produces sales gains pretty quickly, though sometimes not enough to increase the bottom line for the rst year. But pro ts usually start growing by the second year and beyond, as the sales tail wind grows. Conversely, the negative sales impact of reducing or eliminating advertising may be small enough to increase pro t the rst year, but sales usually drop o further over time, reducing pro t by the second year and beyond. And then restoring sales and pro t growth becomes increasingly costly. Advertising is an investment, like maintaining and improving property and equipment. You may be able to defer maintenance for a short while, but the longer you wait, the more expensive the repairs. If you’re planning to go out of business shortly, then eliminating advertising . . . except for focused goingout-of-business promotional ads . . . may be wise. If you’re in for the longer haul, though, then cut back on advertising at your own peril. Savvy marketers realize there also are di erent degrees of awareness. ey often focus on “top-of-mind” awareness. at is measured by asking people, in considering some category of product or business, which brands they think of immediately. e rst brand they mention is considered top-of-mind. Research shows that, especially for categories where there are numerous choices and extensive comparisons between those choices aren’t likely, top-of-mind awareness is a key driver of market share. at’s why brands like McDonald’s and Coke, and big insurance companies such as Progressive, Geico, and Liberty Mutual, keep spending on advertising. When a buyer needs to choose what or from whom to buy, top-of-mind awareness is important. You may not compete with major brands like those, but almost every business or professional practice has multiple competitors. So top-of-mind awareness matters. And, in fact, local merchants do often compete with mega-retailers like Amazon. If a local consumer is thinking about a gift purchase or about numerous product categories, unless the local merchant has built strong top-of-mind awareness, Amazon or some other megaretailer may be the consumer’s automatic choice. Don’t let them win so easily. Beyond creating and sustaining top-of-mind awareness, what you communicate is important too. Advertising can convince prospects why they should choose your business, practice or rm over others. It can communicate how you’re di erent and better. It can also communicate what you have to o er that’s new, special or timely. So put yourself in your customer’s shoes and let them know “what’s in it for me.” And for best results, be sure your advertising aligns with the rest of your marketing mix (i.e. your product, packaging, place, and pricing). Do you want to learn more? Visit www. halstonmedia.com, and ll out the “Get in Touch” form on the home page. Before helping his son found Halston Media, Kenneth Freeman led a global marketing research company. Freeman earned his MBA from Harvard University and has led the marketing departments at major Fortune 500 corporations throughout his career. Everybody knows me... REALLY? WITH KEN FREEMAN My wife Elyse and I noticed on social media recently parents observing something called “National Sons Day.” Heck, we observe that every day, I thought. Not that we have much of a choice. e last time we touched Harrison was March 21, 2003. His last day on earth. A day after my birthday. Since then, he continues to touch us by his mystical presence – touch our hearts, touch our minds, touch our lives. It would be nice to know the luxury of setting aside one day to highlight our love for him. For people like us, the celebration of a child’s life lost must manifest itself each day – in some small, often subconscious way – to keep their spirit alive. It’s not unlike continually stoking a re to keep the ame aglow. e physical comings and goings of our daughter Elissa – as with anybody’s child – attest to her earthly presence. When you lose a child, that presence no longer readily and regularly presents itself – not without some goading from the living. You conjure ways to fabricate the presence of the deceased child to fool yourself into alleviating the eternal separation anxiety. A TINKERBELL MOMENT For 11 years after Harrison’s death, until we sold our home, each night before turning in, I would go to his bedroom to quickly ick its ceiling light on and o . Call it a Tinkerbell moment. It was my way of letting my son know that, here or not, his light still shone brightly. I performed that light switch ritual of recalling his presence some 4,000 times. For the 15-plus years Harrison was here, we were blessed by his unique and joyful presence. To meet him was to marvel at his wit, his wisdom, his love of life, his prodigious sports knowledge – all the while braving the challenges that accompany being born with a rare dwarfism that stopped his growth at three feet and necessitated three open-heart surgeries. His e ect on people knew no age limit. Whether 8 or 80, they saw in Birthday presence BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG SEEAPAR PAGE 10
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 9 RED MILLS Convenience Center 575 Route 6N, Mahopac Falls • 845-628-9745 Mahopac Teachers, Students, School & Bus Garage Employees Buy One Egg Sandwich, Get 2nd HALF OFF Buy Lunch Sandwich, Get a Soda or Coffee FREE Happy Hour Coffee Check out our Coffee of the Month! Any Size 3-7pm Firewood Bundles Purchase your box of Coffee to go! Warm Up with Winter Breakfast Special Bacon egg & cheese Sausage egg & cheese and Ham egg & cheese $4.49 bacon egg cheese & hash browns $5.49 Try our Coffee Flavors of the Season! Come see our vintage candy shop Cold weather accessories! Salt and windshield wiper fluid. We have over 100 helium balloon choices! RED MILLS IS YOUR... Gas - Coffee - Grab and Go items LOTTO - Candy - Seasonal items Balloons - Snacks and Beverages. As the father of three women – wonderful parents all - and the grandfather of three cheerful and talented girls, I’ve spent many a night, over the years, worrying about their safety and their mental health in a country that, too often, devalues their feminine well-being. American teenage girls are “engulfed in a growing wave of violence and trauma,” according to new ndings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. e federal research – the Youth Risk Behavior Survey - shows signi cant increases in rape and sexual violence, as well as record levels of feeling sad or hopeless. In fact, almost one in three high school girls reported in 2021 that they seriously considered suicide - up nearly 60 percent from a decade ago. And nearly 15 percent of teen girls said they were forced to have sex, an increase of 27 percent, just in the last two years. So, what does this mean for young women in America? Kathleen Ethier, director of the CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health, said this rise of sexual violence and glaring spike of depressive symptoms is alarming. “If you think about every 10 teen girls that you know, at least one and possibly more has been raped, and that is the highest level we’ve ever seen,” she said. ree out of ve teenage girls reported feeling sad or hopeless for weeks at a time - dramatically interfering with their regular activities - a gure that is double that of boys. And, according to the extensive report, girls fared worse on most other measures, as well, with higher rates of alcohol and drug use than boys and higher levels of being electronically bullied through texting and social media. irteen percent reported having attempted suicide during the past year, compared with seven percent of boys. e magnitude of the increases and the gender di erences aside, the report focused attention on the plight of teenage girls, mentioning that being cooped up during the pandemic; academic strain; competitiveness; family turmoil; fear of gun violence in school; political combativeness over a woman’s right to choose, and high-pro le cases of racial injustice, all played a meaningful role. In addition, lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning students were signi - cantly more likely to experience violence, including rape, than their heterosexual peers. e in uence of analogous factors were also discussed. Are girls more aware of their feelings (depressive symptoms) than boys? Are girls more willing to report feeling sad and despondent? Are girls simply far worse o ? Psychologically, it’s relatively well known that girls are more likely to internalize feelings associated with con ict, stress and fear, and that they are signi - cantly more vulnerable to social media and an American culture preoccupied with body image and physical attractiveness. Boys, on the other hand, are much more likely to mask depression and translate feelings of unhappiness into anger and aggression. I nd it hopeful, however, that the CDC report did steer attention to schools. School activities can make a profound di erence in the lives of struggling teens, especially girls. It recommended improved access to mental health services, classroom management training for teachers, school clubs that foster alliances and sensitivities, high-quality health education, and strict enforcement of anti-harassment policies. e CDC research clearly showed that those who feel close to people at school have a signi cantly lower prevalence of serious thoughts of suicide and feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness. “Our research has shown that young people who feel more connected in their schools do better, both while they are adolescents and up to 20 years later,” Ethier said. I’m concerned for teen girls BERNIE KOSBERG HERE AND NOW! SEEKOSBERG PAGE 11
PAGE 10 – MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 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 Do you understand the difference between an irrevocable and a revocable trust? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 APAR FROM PAGE 8 him a fortitude that enraptured them. For the 20 years he’s been gone, we continue to be blessed, by the comfort and compassion of community. It’s my belief when you lose a child, you gain the privilege of helping others in your child’s name. One way we sustain his presence is through the Harrison Apar Field of Dreams Foundation, which bene ts local recreation and education. BRENDAN’S IDEA Harrison succumbed Friday, March 21, 2003, a day after his third surgery – performed on my birthday. When 12-year-old Elissa came home from school that Monday, three days later, she told Elyse and me that one of her classmates, Brendan Frail (the younger brother of Harrison’s friend Kieran Frail), was telling anybody who would listen, “ ey should name Pinetree Field for Harrison.” “You must have heard wrong,” I told our daughter. Sure, I thought, Harrison was one of the rst to ever step foot on that eld, after we moved to the new Pinetree housing development in 1993, but that hardly quali es as any kind of valid reason to change what the eld is called. ey simply don’t name town parks for 15-year-olds. After spearheading a town-wide drive to collect 1,200 signatures on a petition to rename Pinetree Field as Harrison Apar Field of Dreams, Brendan and another classmate, Alison Belcastro, presented their case to the Town of Yorktown Parks and Recreation Commission. MUM’S MY WORD I attended the Parks and Rec meetings at which the proposal, endorsed by Yorktown Athletic Club (for which Harrison played and o ciated), was discussed. I was grateful that then-YAC president Mark Vercruysse lent his voice to the proceedings. I sat there quietly, next to him, without saying a word, knowing the commissioners could surmise for themselves where Harrison’s father stood on the matter, even if the renaming movement was not our family’s idea in the rst place. During the course of the Commission’s deliberations, local newspaper North County News, under editor Rick Pezzullo, proved an invaluable in uencer. He ran prominent stories, wrote endorsements of the idea, and published an editorial cartoon by Dan Capozzi, who exhorted the Commission to “Just do it!” Still, the Commission appeared to be at loggerheads, with some members understandably questioning the unprecedented nature – as I myself thought – of naming a town recreation facility for such a young person. In my mind, an in ection point occurred when highly respected commissioner Richard Hu eld spoke up in favor of the proposal. His aye vote came with a very speci c proviso that a plaque be installed at the eld to explain why it was named for Harrison. His rationale was that 20 years from then (that is, today), there would be meaning behind the eld’s name for the edi cation of future generations, who otherwise would have no reason to know about Harrison. IMPROBABLE RESOLUTION at is how, within weeks of Harrison passing away, in spring 2003, an improbable outcome transpired at Town Hall, as Supervisor Linda Cooper and the Town Board unanimously passed an unprecedented resolution to name a public place after a child of Yorktown. e festive dedication of Harrison Apar Field of Dreams on Sept. 7, 2003 will be recalled this fall (on a date to be determined), with a 20th anniversary celebration at the eld, tied in to the start of Yorktown Athletic Club’s fall 2023 baseball season. And so it is that Harrison’s presence endures these two decades later, in a way more public and precious than his family ever dared imagine. I am not the only one rmly convinced that, were it not for schoolchildren leading the way, the eld that carries our son’s name still would be known as Pinetree. It was their heartfelt passion and industry that made the di erence. CARING COMMUNITY It is humbling to know that it was someone else’s young son who saw it in his heart to honor our young son in such a remarkable way. Tragically, Brendan Frail had a fatal accident in 2010, and a bench at Harrison Apar Field of Dreams rightly commemorates his priceless contributions. Our hearts remain with his mother Diane and brother Kieran. We send well wishes as well to Richard Hu eld’s wife Patricia. When her husband – who never had met Harrison but had watched him umpire YAC baseball – passed in 2006, we were overwhelmed to learn that he had left a request for contributions in his memory to be made to the Harrison Apar Field of Dreams Foundation. In a diary he started the night before his surgery, Harrison wrote that he fully expected to “give my dad a refreshing birthday gift wrapped in esh -- a son’s healthy heart.” e way I look at it, Harrison came through with ying colors on delivering his promise to me. It is a son’s gift that keeps on giving, not only on my birthday but every day – his everlasting and inimitable presence. Bruce can be seen in a wacky one-act called “Dream Lover” at Westchester libraries this spring, including Somers Library on April 2 at 2 p.m. From June 2-4, he will play the title role in “Tuesdays with Morrie” for e Armonk Players at the Whippoorwill eatre. All shows are free of charge. [email protected]; 914-275- 6887. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRUCE APAR The sign at Harrison Apar Field of Dreams was the idea of a past Yorktown Parks and Recreation Commissioner, the late Richard Huffi eld.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 11 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. Multi-Property Auction Homes, Land & Vacation Properties Ulster, Orange, Otsego and Delaware Counties ONLINE AUCTION Ending March 29 @ 1:01PM FREE info, visit web site or call AARauctions.com ABSOLUTE AUCTIONS & REALTY, Inc. (800) 243-0061 KOSBERG FROM PAGE 9 e report not only recommended more mental health services in schools, but additional interventions focused on relieving student stress, such as: “greeting each student by name as they enter class; responding to an absence with a caring inquiry; or giving the occasional homework pass.” Student well-being is also linked to the mental health of teachers and other adults in the building, and they, too, need to be supported. “Girls look to grown women for examples of how they can behave and what they can do. You may not be the chief executive o cer of a huge corporation, but maybe you are a wonderful teacher, or maybe you run a small business that provides an important product or service.” “Modeling pro-women attitudes means valuing all of the roles that people play in a society, including teaching the history behind women’s movements and other important steps toward equality, such as the women’s right to vote. It is key to empowering girls to value themselves and their roles.” And modeling pro-women attitudes in America must mean that we all do our part to ght for bodily autonomy for young women and give them back the ability to make decisions about their health and well-being. We are in the middle of a crisis a ecting young women in America, and we can’t a ord to sit back and not respond. Shining a light on racist and threatening TikTok videos Dear Editor, e recent racist, threatening TikTok videos created by Carmel High School students bring Carmel Central School District (CCSD) back into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. In 2021, the school was thrust into national media headlines thanks to a viral video in which a CCSD parent railed against “Critical Race eory” being taught in the schools, which soon morphed into anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) battles at the school board, featuring parents and community members who claimed that sta in the schools are attempting to indoctrinate children, and that teaching Black history, celebrating diversity, or honoring a child’s identity is somehow harmful to children. We should therefore not be surprised when these children manifest the ideology that has been clearly articulated by parents and given credence by the schools. Now, we have videos that mimic the precursor manifestos made by school shooters around the country in which blatantly racist threats that clearly meet the de nition of criminal hate speech or a hate crime in their speci city were all but swept under the rug until parents forced the school’s hand. Despite speci c threats to bring guns to school and kill Black and Brown children, in a country where such threats are acted out to the tune of 51 incidents in 2022 and 7 as of February of this year, the Sheri ’s Department continues to claim there’s nothing more that can or needs to be done to protect kids. is is hardly surprising either, considering our current Sheri was sued for racist employment practices while serving as Chief of the MTA police department and proudly participated as a guest on the YouTube program, “Cops o the Cu ,” in which panelists engaged in overtly racist conversation and pined for the days when o cers were allowed to beat civilians with impunity. If the Sheri and school want the community to trust them, as indicated by their statements on this matter, they need to take real action and be transparent about their ndings. e community deserves to know if the parents of these children own guns, what their stated motivations were, and they cannot be allowed to return to school. A temporary suspension and dismissiveness about parents’ concerns will not inspire con dence; the school must also actually deliver on the Board of Education’s claim that it is interested in changing its culture and admitting that racist bullying and targeting of minority groups is a problem in the CCSD. e school must push back against parents and sta who encourage and accept this culture, and proudly embrace DEI rather than capitulating to the bullies. -Eileen McDermott Brewster resident and member of Putnam NY Pride LETTER
PAGE 12 – MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 CoveCare Center Join us for a fun night of trivia and laughs to support the local community programs of CoveCare Center Thursday, March 30th - 6:30 PM $25 per person Counseling that empowers change **Teams of up to 10 compete through 4 rounds of trivia** HOST A TRIVIA PARTY! Get your friends/family together for some laughs and a good cause! Prizes awarded to the 1st Place Team & Best Team Name We are in need of EVENT & ROUND SPONSORS To sponsor or register, scan the QR code a bove or visit: https://covecarecenter.org/covecare-virtual-trivia-night-2023/ Thank you to our Sponsors! For details contact: [email protected] Dear Dr. Linda, Ethan is in the eighth grade and struggling in almost every subject. He always does his homework and does OK on tests when I work with him. But that means I literally have to repeat myself over and over again for him to understand what I’m saying, and even then he doesn’t always get it. When he does, though, he even remembers things he learned in elementary school. We’ve had him tested and seems his hearing is ne and he doesn’t have ADD. He’s a sweet kid, but I think something is wrong. Do you have any ideas about what could be going on? -Ethan’s mom Dear Ethan’s mom, ere are Ethans in every school who are bright children, but who struggle in school because they miss what the teacher is saying. It often begins way back in preschool and kindergarten when, for instance, a teacher tells children to put away what they’re doing, take a mat and come and sit on the oor for story time. When the Ethans don’t immediately end up on the oor sitting on their mats, the teacher reprimands them for not listening and paying attention. e problem, though, is not that they weren’t listening and paying attention—it’s that they didn’t understand or were confused. It’s frustrating for teachers, I know. It happens so often in elementary school that many teachers have resorted to a rule: “Ask three, then me.” What those teachers mean, of course, is that before they will repeat what they said to the class, he must ask three other children what was said or what s/he needs to be doing. (Never mind that there’s probably also a rule about talking to neighbors in class.) You said it yourself. One time through isn’t enough for students like Ethan to understand oral directions or new material. And for kids like him, there’s nothing quite as motivation-destroying as hearing things like, “If you were paying attention, you’d know what I said,” or “I just said that,” when you know you were paying attention but just can’t connect the dots. By the time they reach middle or high school, these children often give up and check out. So, what is going on? If you have to repeat things over and over for Ethan to understand what you’re saying, it may be that he has an auditory processing disorder. at means that he can’t quickly put what he hears together to make sense out of it. ( ink of the adults you know who don’t get a joke until someone tells it again or even explains it—it isn’t that they’re not listening to you, is it?) Children and adults with APD don’t process what they hear as quickly as others. Some have trouble recognizing slight di erences in the sounds of words, especially if there’s a lot of background noise, as in an elementary school classroom, for instance. • If you’re a teacher, please throw out the rule “Ask three, then me.” Yes, it’s out of the question if you have 20 to 30 kids to repeat everything to each child individually. But, chances are that it’s not every child—the children who ask you again and again are the same ones most of the time. By telling them to leave you alone and ask other children (who may not understand what you said, either), you are really telling them that they’re not worthy of your attention. Note which children keep asking you what they should be doing, contact their parents and have them make an appointment with an audiologist to make sure it’s not a hearing problem, and if hearing is OK, consult a school or private psychologist for testing. ere could be other reasons for the behavior, too—children with ADHD, short-term memory issues, or di culty hearing speci c sounds often exhibit the same symptoms. • If you’re a parent, as with the teachers, I understand you get frustrated and annoyed, especially when it happens over and over. But a child who keeps asking you to repeat what you’ve said has a problem he isn’t equipped to solve for himself. As his parent, you need to determine the source of the problem. Contact your pediatrician and ask for references so you can have your child evaluated by an audiologist, neurologist and/or psychologist. In the meantime, Ethan’s mom, when you work with him, • Remember to show him the same respect that you’d show an adult. If a friend asked you to repeat something you said, would you accuse her of not paying attention? • Have him explain to you—in his own words—what he thinks he has heard from you or in class. If he doesn’t get it, you’ll know. And remember…just because you say it over and over doesn’t mean he understands a concept or what he’s supposed to do. • Preview with him what is going to be taught before he hears it in class. If exposed to the terms and material before he hears them when his teacher talks about them in class, he has a better chance of connecting what is said. A few simple changes may make a world of di erence for Ethan. -Dr. Linda If you want to learn more, contact Dr. Linda Silbert by visiting her at www. StrongLearning.com. Teachers, throw out the ‘ask three’ mantra DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING
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Virtual coaching available. Coachkimstoll@gmail. com Let out your inner child KIM STOLL GUEST CORNER February is a brutal month. Football is over. e weather is depressing. Spring isn’t even on the horizon. I read some wisdom recently that said if you can get through February, you can make it through another year. Finding the occasional crocus on the front lawn along with spring training baseball are coping mechanisms that can help you make it through March. e occasional trip to Florida doesn’t hurt either. Baseball is going through a real transition this spring. Several new rules changes have been introduced, which are meant to speed up the game and produce more action. e most impactful change is the introduction of the pitch clock. A pitcher will now have to deliver a pitch within 15 seconds -- 20 seconds with men on base -- and a batter must be in the batter’s box ready to hit with eight seconds left on the clock. Gone are the days of batters calling time and stepping out of the box to adjust batting gloves, along with every strap and article of clothing, hair and makeup. Pitchers play a role in slowing down the game too, stepping o the rubber, throwing over to rst, etc. In its rst few decades, the average game took less than two hours to play. Over the years, that time has ballooned to over three hours. During spring training, the new rule has shortened the game by 30 minutes. Everyone I have talked to supports the new changes, except for a few nostalgic for tradition since baseball was the only major sport that didn’t require a clock. e one exception is cricket and those games can last days. Rather than having the game on in the background and letting it ow over you, the new game may require more attention as the action will be coming faster. Since everyone’s attention span is shorter, especially the younger generation, a faster game should help ratings. In addition to su ering from New York Jets fan syndrome, I am also a Mets fan. eir last World Series was 36 years ago, so allegiance has required some patience. After the purchase of the team by Steve Cohen, things are looking up, since it seems as if he will spend whatever it takes to bring home a trophy. Last season, I watched at least part of nearly every Mets game, so I am interested to see how the new rules will impact the experience. Maybe the 15-second clock could help in other places too. Although the PGA tour has a shot clock too, they allow 50 seconds. Contestants and spectators would bene t from trimming that a bit. Round times on the tour have increased to nearly 4-1/2 hours, which has spilled over to recreational golf too, since every weekend golfer loves to imitate the pros. While we are at it, how about business meetings? Participants should be able to deliver their pitch in 15 seconds. We would get more done, wouldn’t we? Just imagine if senators and congressmen had only 15 seconds to make their point. You couldn’t have a libuster with the shot clock. You wouldn’t be worrying about shutting down the government either. Like baseball, they’d be forced to get more done in less time. Opening day is just around the corner. On the clock DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
PAGE 14 MAHOPAC NEWS – THU A sea of (mostly) green lined Route 6 in Mahopac on Sunday as the 46th annual Northern Westchester/Putnam Saint Patrick’s Day parade stepped o to a mood of celebration, boasting what looked like the biggest crowd for the event since before COVID. With Grand Marshal Pat O’Malley presiding, the parade featured hundreds of marchers showing how Irish heritage— whether by birth or in spirit— brings people together. Bagpipes from the Stephen P. Driscoll Memorial Pipe Band, along with the Mahopac High School marching band and others provided the soundtrack for Girl Scouts, Relay for Life organizers, Guatemalan dancers and more as colorful oats lled the parade route. Attending dignitaries included Congressman Mike Lawler, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne, Mahopac’s county legislators Erin Lee Crowley and Amy Sayegh, Supervisor Michael Cazzari, councilmen Frank Lombardi and Steve Baranowski, and others. ey had to compete for attention with two very large Irish Wolfhounds accompanying the grand marshal. To see more pictures from the parade, visit tapintomahopac.net. Mahopac go bragh! Cade and Scarlett Freehill Grand Marshal Pat O’Malley leads the parade with his family and his Irish wolfhounds. Kyle and Cindy Austin Crowds fl ock to St. Patrick’s Day parade The Leitao family poses with their St. Patrick’s Day attire. The Latin community gathered to represent at the parade with a fl oat and trad Guatamalan dancers. The Relay for Life crew rwith their fl oat. LIVE ROCK & ROLL AT the BA Saturday, March �e e�o� onally pre 2050 E Main St., Co (914) 73 CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION March 23, 2023 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm WALDEN GYM, 200 BOCES DRIVE, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 REGIONAL UNION INFORMATION EVENT CARPENTRY HVAC ARCHITECTURE ELECTRICITY PLUMBING URBAN FORESTRY WELDING MASONRY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected] JOIN US AND MEET LOCAL UNIONS AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS REGISTER HERE! Learn About Career Opportunities with Union Apprenticeships (845) 621-1000 Independent & Family Owned Since 1977 CALL ALBANO FOR BUY SELL RENT INVEST REAL ESTATE EVERYTHING
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Sports PAGE 16 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 BY SKIP PEARLMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Under rst-year coach Mairead Hynes, the Mahopac girls’ basketball team had one of its best seasons in recent memory, advancing in the playo s to the Westchester County Center for the rst time since 2014. e second-seeded Indians lost to No. 6 Walter Panas in the Class A semi nals, nishing the season at 17-5, with four players earning post-season honors. “I thought it was a pretty good season for us,” Hynes said. “ ey are all hard workers, and we invested in our identity. e goal was to get to the County Center. I’m so happy they were able to achieve one of their goals, and to see how far they came. ey developed constantly, and that’s all I can really ask for.” Senior captain Lauren Beberman was named All-Section and All-League and was also named to the Class A All-Tournament team. Seniors Piper Klammer and Jessica Sterbens were both named All-Conference and All-League, and senior Kristina Rush earned All-League honors. “Lauren did a little bit of everything for us,” Hynes said. “She was a leader on and o the court, and she kept getting better - even though she was the best player on the oor. And her work ethic carried over to the other players. ey really fed o of her energy.” “Piper was easily our most improved player. She provided a lot of defense and showed a huge improvement from the start of the season to the nish. Jess brought a lot of energy and toughness.” “All of our seniors will be sorely missed,” Hynes added. “Rush was our best shooter; we will miss the depth she brings to our o ense. Brianna Ferrieri (also a team captain) was the heart and soul of our team. She brought positivity and consistency, and embodied what we want - always a good attitude. Gianna Rispoli ran our o ense - we will miss her running things on the oor.” e Indians lose six seniors to graduation and return one starter next season in Fiona O’Boyle. “Next year should be exciting,” Coach said. “We kind of found our groove at the end of the season and created a culture of hard work and determination. Our young players have been learning from the seniors, and I’m excited to see them next year in more of a leadership role. I think if we stay committed to our values and brand of basketball, we can be competitive. And the County Center is always a goal.” Four ‘Pac girls earn end-of-season honors FILE PHOTO: SKIP PEARLMAN Lauren Beberman’s efforts were rewarded with All-Section and AllLeague honors. The Indians fi nished 17-5 and made their fi rst appearance at the Westchester County Center since 2014, under fi rst-year coach Mairead Hynes. Jess Sterbens earned named All-Conference and All-League. Piper Klammer’s improved season got Kristina Rush fi nished All-League. her All-Conference and All-League. GIRLS BASKETBALL
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 17 BY SKIP PEARLMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Four members of the Mahopac Boys basketball team took home post-season honors after the recent season, which saw the Indians nish at 10-12. Senior guard Jake Couzens and junior forward Liam Scanlon were both named to the AllLeague team. Seniors guard Joey Koch and junior guard Danny Koch both earned All-League Honorable Mention accolades. It took some time for the team to gel early in the season, with the ‘Pac dropping ve of its rst seven. But the Indians rebounded and earned a chance to get into the playo s by winning an outbracket game. A classic on Feb. 16, the No. 8 ‘Pac took advantage – beating No. 9 seed Harrison in overtime, on a buzzer-beater from Joey Koch. But that only earned Mahopac a date with the top-seeded Somers, which ended the Indians’ season with a 73-48 loss on Feb. 18. Mahopac graduates eight seniors; Koch, Couzens, Liam Dodd, Joe Grassia, Aidan Looby, Augustin Popaj, Leury Reyes, and Philip Salmon. “Our guys fought, played tough, and together,” rst-year coach Matt Calabro said. “For our young guys, this season was a great experience for next year. We were 2-7 early, but scrapped and battled back. You don’t do that unless you are working together.” Four Indians honored with season awards FILE PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN Jake Couzens earned All-League honors. Liam Scanlon took home All-League in his fi nal season. Danny Koch got All-League Honorable Mention as a junior. Joey Koch concluded his basketball career with an All-League Honorable Mention. Mahopac fi nished the season at 10-12 under fi rst-year coach Matt Calabro. BOYS BASKETBALL OPEN HOUSE MARCH 16 | 5−7 PM 200 BOCES DRIVE – YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION The Career and Technical Education Center o ers over 40 courses to high school students from 18 districts in Putnam and Northern Westchester. COMMUNICATIONS CAREER ACADEMY CONSTRUCTION CAREER ACADEMY COSMETOLOGY CAREER ACADEMY ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE HEALTH CAREER ACADEMY HOSPITALITY CAREER ACADEMY TRANSPORTATION CAREER ACADEMY Fore More Information: (914) 248-2427 www.summertrailsdaycamp.com 914.245.1776 CURRENTLY HIRING STAFF!
PAGE 18 – MAHOPAC NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 SOAC FUTSAL LEAGUE Sunday, Mar. 5 was the conclusion of the Shrub Oak Athletic Club’s fourth annual Boys Winter Futsal League. For the past nine weeks, current Lakeland High School sta , SOAC coaches, and high school soccer varsity players coached players of ages eight through 14 to play, have fun, learn, and inspire soccer passion. e Annual Futsal league is another example of the SOAC’s support for ongoing dedication to have local players involved in the sports activities year-round. HIGH SCHOOL WINTER INDOOR LEAGUE e annual 2023 Boys High School Soccer indoor winter league concluded on Mar. 10 with the Lakeland HS Boys soccer team taking rst place. Lakeland was in the nals against Ossining and won in overtime. e games were played on Saturday at Solaris Sports Club in Yorktown. ere were a total of 16 teams from 12 high schools, including Lakeland, Yorktown, Ossining, Irvington, Byram Hills, Hendrick Hudson, Rye, John Jay, Eastchester, Irvington and Putnam Valley. e league is annually organized by Tim Hourahan, the Lakeland HS Boys Soccer coach. e indoor games kept the boys’ soccer team playing throughout the winter to stay prepared for spring. Shrub Oak Futsal League concludes Lakeland boys take 1st in indoor league PHOTOS COURTESY OF BORIS BOYKO The varsity soccer players guided the younger athletes throughout the futsal league. The SOAC Futsal League concluded on Mar. 5. Lakeland Boys Soccer placed fi rst in their indoor soccer league after defeating Ossining. YOUTH SOCCER our 4th straight year! New Customers2023 BEST OF SOMERS AWARD awarded annually by THE SOMERS AWARD PROGRAM $ 20 OFF FIRST EXAM! (914)248.6220 268 ROUTE 202 / SOMERS,NY 10589 • Progressive-Vet.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 3/31/23 Every Drop Counts World Water Day Savings March 22
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PAGE 20 – MAHOPAC NEWS LEISURE THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 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. Belonging to a thing 4. Pass or go by 10. Partner to cheese 11. Subjects 12. U.S. State (abbr.) 14. Bits per inch 15. Forest-dwelling deer 16. Illinois city 18. A salt or ester of acetic acid 22. Wholly unharmed 23. Cuddled 24. Bane 26. Global investment bank (abbr.) 27. Oh my gosh! 28. Arrive 30. Famed Spanish artist 31. Home of ‘Frontline’ 34. Group of quill feathers 36. Keyboard key 37. Army training group 39. Detail 40. Pole with flat blade 41. Football play 42. Makes unhappy 48. Island in Hawaii 50. Back in business 51. Of an individual 52. Painful chest condition 53. Tropical American monkey 54. Matchstick game 55. For instance 56. Even again 58. Popular beverage 59. Evaluate 60. Time units (abbr.) CLUES DOWN 1. Stain one’s hands 2. Nocturnal hoofed animals 3. Back condition 4. Popular movie alien 5. City of Angels 6. Peaks 7. Infantry weapons 8. Left 9. Atomic #99 12. Told a good yarn 13. Vale 17. Resistance unit 19. Aquatic plant 20. Bluish greens 21. About some Norse poems 25. Reinforces 29. Egyptian mythological goddess 31. Supportive material 32. Subatomic particle 33. Expired bread 35. Cereal grain 38. Goes against 41. Walkie __ 43. One who does not accept 44. Beliefs 45. Indicates near 46. Brazilian NBA star 47. Grab quickly 49. Romantic poet 56. College dorm worker 57. Set of data St. Patrick’s Day began as an opportunity to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was credited with bringing Christianity to this island nation. rough the years, St. Patrick’s Day has transformed into a celebration of Irish culture as well as a day for fun and fanfare. Of course, no celebration would be complete without delicious food. Although corned beef may not be the most authentic representation of Irish cuisine, it certainly has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day. During the early in ux of Irish immigrants to North America, corned beef was more readily available than some other cuts of meat from the Emerald Isle. When cooking St. Patrick’s Day dinner this year, the process can be made even easier with the use of a slow cooker. Try this recipe for “Corned Beef and Cabbage” from “Crock-Pot” 365 Year-Round Recipes” (Publications International) from the Crock-Pot kitchens. Get into the Irish spirit Corned Beef and Cabbage Makes 6 to 8 servings 12 new red potatoes, quartered 4 carrots, sliced 1 corned beef brisket (about 4 pounds) 2 onions, sliced 3 whole bay leaves 8 whole black peppercorns 1 head cabbage, cut into wedges 1. Place potatoes and carrots in bottom of slow cooker. Add brisket, onions, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Add enough water to cover brisket. Cover; cook on low 4 to 5 hours or on high 2 to 2-1/2 hours. 2. Add cabbage. Continue cooking on low 4 to 5 hours longer or on high 2 to 2-1/2 hours longer. Slice brisket against the grain, and serve with vegetables.
a beautiful native-plant habitat. All orders are online, and patrons can pick up their plants in person. Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to give timely planting advice. Order deadline is March 24. Learn more at putnam.cce. cornell.edu/2023TreeShrub. Free Rabies Shots e Putnam County health department will be holding free pet vaccination clinics on Saturday, March 25 at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 201 Gypsy Trail Road in Carmel. County residents with dogs, cats and ferrets are encouraged to bring their pets to get vaccinated. You must bring photo ID as proof of residency along with your pet’s certi cate of proof of prior rabies vaccination (tags are not acceptable). Pets without prior rabies vaccinations must receive a one-year shot instead of a three-year shot, per NYS law. Visit putnumcountyny.com for more information. Town Seeks Parks & Rec Advisors e Carmel Town Board is looking for interested and quali- ed people to ll two vacancies on the town’s Recreation and Parks advisory committee. Anyone interested in joining the committee should send a letter of interest along with the resume to the Recreation and Parks Department o ce by May 5. Address your submission to the attention of Jim Gilchrist, Director, Town of Carmel Recreation and Parks Department at Sycamore Park: 790 Long Pond Road in Mahopac. You can also fax 845-628-2820 or email [email protected]. THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 21 George S. Moscowitz George S. Moscowitz of Delray Beach, Fla., and formerly of Mahopac, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the age of 90. He was born in New York City on October 18, 1932, the son of Jack and Anne (Wol ) Moscowitz. Following high school, George studied at the Bu alo Fine Arts Academy, earned a degree in Arts Education from SUNY and a Master’s Degree from New York University. He also served in the U.S. Army. George taught art in the Yorktown school system prior to his retirement. He was also a jewelry designer and sculptor working with various media and techniques. He sold his pieces to many retail outlets under the George M. Creations label, which he established. He is survived by his wife, Nusha, his daughters with his late wife Barbara, Jan Moscowitz and her husband, Ed Schnurr, Jamie D’Acunha and her husband, Carlos, and Jill Moscowitz; his brother, Marc Moscowitz and his grandchildren, Brena and Justin D’Acunha. He is also survived by his niece and nephews, Diane, Daniel, Stuart, Todd and Brett. In addition to his late wife, Barbara, he was predeceased by his sister, Stella Marks and his sisterin-law, Carole Moscowitz. Services for Mr. Moscowitz have concluded. In lieu of owers, please consider a donation in memory of George to Putnam Arts Council (putnamartscouncil.com) or the American Heart Association: heart. org COURTESY MOSCOWITZ FAMILY MUSINGS FROM PAGE 4 SEEMUSINGS PAGE 22 For today, retirement and every moment in between. Michael A. Bucci Financial Advisor Tier 4 Planning A financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. 203.302.6744 41 W. Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830 [email protected] Tier4planning.com CA Insurance #0M83870 The Confident Retirement approach is not a guarantee of future financial results. The initial Confident Retirement conversation provides an overview of financial planning concepts. You will not receive written analysis and/or recommendations. Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC., a registered investment adviser. © 2020 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. (05/19) Confident Retirement approach Tier 4 planning isn’t about getting a new 403(b) or buying financial products. It’s about becoming educated and empowered around the events and decisions in your personal financial life. It’s about being prepared. Maybe it’s time. Call me today for your initial Confident Retirement conversation. Immediate Opening Fallsburg Central School Director of Student Equity The Fallsburg CSD is looking for a Director of Student Equity to be responsible for the ongoing internal commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for students. The partially grant-funded director of student equity (DSE) will lead and support the district in fostering an inclusive community and eliminating school-related causes of disparities in student outcomes. Salary $110,000 - $124,000 • NYS SDL or SDA Certification Required Please forward resume & Fallsburg’s application (located at fallsburgcsd.net) by Mar 31st to [email protected] Attn: Dir of Student Equity Search EOE 111377 OBITURARY
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Sergeants Crecco and Fox and o cers Eagan and Pearson took the man into custody and transported him to Putnam Hospital Center for a mental health evaluation. CPD said third degree assault charges are pending upon the suspect’s release from PHC. POLICE FROM PAGE 2 Home Improvement Board e Putnam County Home Improvement Board, a nine-member voluntary board, is seeking applications for an open position. Applicants must either reside or own a business in Putnam County and must be able to commit to attending a minimum of one evening meeting per month. e position does not require experience in the home improvement eld. Please submit resumé and letter of interest to: Putnam County Home Improvement Board, 110 Old Route 6, Building #3, Carmel, NY 10512. Lenten ‘Non-Food’ Drive for Putnam CAP e First Presbyterian Church of Mahopac is seeking donations of essential items during Lent in support of Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP). Requested items include toiletries and household products such as shampoo/conditioner, bar soap, deodorant, shaving cream, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes and toothpaste, baby wipes, diapers and pull-ups in sizes 4-5-6, laundry detergent and cleaning products, toilet paper, napkins, and paper towels. You can drop o donations during Co ee Hour Fellowship (Sundays, 11 a.m.) and enjoy a cup of co ee with members of the congregation, or come at 10 a.m. for church and stay for Co ee Hour. First Presbyterian Church of Mahopac is located at 411, Route 6N; donations can be dropped o at the church library on Secor Road (use the single door entrance on the left). For more information email: of- [email protected]. Tax Donation receipts available upon request. Homemade Wine Tasting e Italian American Club of Mahopac proudly announces its 7th Annual Home Made Wine Tasting Festival & Competition on Sunday, March 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the Italian American Club of Mahopac on 141 Buckshollow Road in Mahopac. Admission is $25 and includes a full dinner. Children under 10 are free. e top three scorers will be declared winners and the top wine maker will be crowned “Mastro del Vino”. In addition to the o cial judging, guests will select their favorite wines for the Taster’s Choice Award. Only IAC members can submit wines for the competition but everyone is invited to the event and welcome to enjoy a fabulous Italian dinner and taste the wines. RSVP is required. For information contact Linda Cefaloni (914) 582-4373 or Sandra Cefaloni Henderson (845) 745-0762 or visit italianamericanclubofmahopac.org. Anime Club Mahopac Library is hosting a Teen Anime Club on Wednesday, March 29 at 4:00 p.m. Join other teens aged 14-plus after school to watch anime, play board or card games, share your art, talk manga, and hang with friends. Teens are welcome to bring their own board/ card games as well as food and drink. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, contact Youth Services at 845-628-2009 ext. 139. MSA Pre-K Soccer Registration for the Mahopac Sports Association Pre-K soccer clinic is open. is six-week co-ed program is open to children who will be attending kindergarten in September. Sessions will take place at Baldwin Meadows Park from 4:30-5:30 every Tuesday from April 25 - May 30. All participants will receive a soccer shirt, and a soccer ball. Please make sure your child wears shin guards and cleats/sneakers. Pre-K Registration will end on April 14. MSA is also looking for high school volunteers to at its PreK clinic. 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PAGE 24 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTION AND REGISTRATION OF VOTERS OF THE MAHOPAC PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the qualified voters of Mahopac Public Library, being the qualified voters of the Mahopac Central School District, Towns of Carmel and Putnam Valley, New York (“School District”), will be held at Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6, Mahopac, New York, on Monday, the 5th day of June, 2023, at 7:00 pm. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the annual Election of Trustees and Budget Vote will be held at Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6, Mahopac, New York, on Tuesday, the 6th day of June, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 pm for the purpose of: voting on the statement of estimated expenses for the 2023-2024 fiscal year (the Budget); 1. electing three (3) members to the Board of Trustees. Petitions for the nomination of candidates must be directed to the Election Clerk of Mahopac Public Library, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the School District, shall state the name and the residence of each signer and state the name and residence of the candidate, and must be filed with the Election Clerk in the Library at 668 Route 6 no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, April 7, 2023. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for Library purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any qualified voter during the seven (7) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting, except Sunday or holidays, at the Library address above between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that those residents of the School District who registered at the 2022 Annual Meeting and Election of the School District or who previously registered or voted in any annual or special district meeting or election during the four (4) calendar years prior to this year need not re-register. Also, any resident of the Mahopac Central School District, otherwise qualified to vote, who is currently registered with the Board of Elections of Putnam County under the provisions of the Election Law, shall be entitled to vote without further registration. 2. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law. Qualified voters may register for said Annual Meeting, Election of Trustees and Budget Vote of the Mahopac Public Library at the School District Clerk’s Office, 179 East Lake Blvd. Mahopac, New York on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. to 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) up to and including Thursday, June 1, 2023. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the office of the Election Clerk of Mahopac Public Library and that same will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00 pm on each of the five (5) days prior to and the day set for the meeting or election, except Sunday, or holidays. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a qualified military voter who is not currently registered can request a military personal registration form during the same times and at the same locations as listed above. Additionally, qualified military voters can contact the Election Clerk to indicate their preference to receive a personal registration application via mail, facsimile or electronic mail. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that qualified military voters may request a military absentee ballot application from the Election Clerk via email or access it on the Library website, and may indicate their preference to receive a military absentee ballot application via mail, facsimile or electronic mail. Absentee ballots for military voters shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of Section 2018-d of the Education Law and Part 122 of the Commissioner’s Regulations. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots for the Annual Meeting, Election of Trustees and Budget Vote may be applied for at the office of the Election Clerk at the Mahopac Public Library. If the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Election Clerk no later than Tuesday, May 30, 2023. If the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Election Clerk no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, June 5, 2023. Also, that a list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available at said office of the Election Clerk of the Mahopac Public Library on each of five (5) days prior to the election, except Sunday, or holidays, and that such list will also be posted at the polling place at the election of Trustees. By order of the Board of Trustees of THE MAHOPAC PUBLIC LIBRARY 668 Route 6 Mahopac, New York 10541 LEGAL NOTICES
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Purpose: Any lawful purpose PUBLIC NOTICE By the Planning Board of the Town of Carmel, pursuant to Section 267, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on: MARCH 22, 2023 At 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac, NY 10541 or as soon thereafter as possible on the following matters: WILLOW WOOD COUNTY CLUB, INC. 551 Union Valley Road, Mahopac, NY 10541 – Tax Map # 87.7-1-6, 7 & 11 – Amended Site Plan By Order of the Chairman, Craig Paeprer LEGAL NOTICE By the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Carmel pursuant to Section 267 Town Law, notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held on: MARCH 23, 2023 – 7:30 P.M. To hear the following applications: NEW APPLICATIONS: 1. Application of SANDRO & CHERYL EVANGELISTA for a Variation of Section 156-15 seeking a Variance for permission to retain existing shed. The property is located at 34 Steiner Drive, Mahopac NY and is known as Tax Map #64.5-1-62. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 27 Now that we’ve put winter behind us — at least on the calendar — it’s time for us to think about sprucing up our homes, inside and out. But it also may be time to do some financial spring cleaning. Some of the same ideas involved in tidying up your home can also be used to help put your financial house in order. Here are a few suggestions: • Dust off your investment strategy. As you look around your home, you might find that many items — tables, desks, bookshelves, and computer and television screens — could benefit from a good dusting. And, once you’ve accomplished this, you’ll get a clearer view of all these objects. Similarly, your investment strategy needs to be “dusted off” every so often, so you can see if it’s still working to help you move toward your financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Over time, your personal circumstances and risk tolerance can change, and these changes may lead you to reexamine your future financial and investment decisions. • De-clutter your portfolio. If you took a survey of your home, would you find duplicates or even triplicates of some things — brooms, vacuum cleaners, toasters, and so on? If so, it may be time to do some de-cluttering. And the same could be true of your portfolio — you might have several identical, or substantially identical, investments taking up space. If so, you might want to replace these redundancies with investments that can improve your diversification. While diversification can’t guarantee profits or protect against losses in a declining market, it may help reduce the impact of market volatility on your holdings. • Get organized. If your closets are overstuffed, with clothes and miscellaneous items crammed on shelves and the floor, you may well have trouble finding what you’re looking for — but with a little straightening up, your searches will become much easier. And when you’re trying to locate financial documents, such as investment statements or insurance policies, you’ll also benefit from having everything organized in one central location. Even if you get most of these documents online, you can save what you need and keep them in a file on your desktop, laptop or tablet. (And it’s also a good idea to tell your spouse, adult child or another close relative how these documents can be accessed, just in case something happens to you.) • Protect yourself from dangers. If you look around your garage, shed or other storage area, you may well find some objects — such as gardening tools, paint thinners, engine fluids and leaning ladders — that could be dangerous if they aren’t stored properly. As part of your spring cleaning, you’ll want to remove these hazards to safeguard yourself and your family. But have you addressed the various financial risks that could threaten your loved ones? For example, if something were to happen to you, could your family members maintain their lifestyle? Could your children still go to college? To guard against this risk, you may want to discuss protection strategies with a financial professional. Spring cleaning can pay off — in a cleaner, safer home environment and in helping ensure your financial strategy continues to work hard for you. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor (member SIPC). Tom Casey, CHFC, CEPA, CRPC, AAMS, CRPS, is a licensed securities adviser associated with Edward Jones, located at 163 Route 6 in Mahopac. He can be reached directly at 845-621-8647. Time for financial ‘spring cleaning’ Your investment strategy needs to be ‘dusted off ’ every so often, so you can see if it’s still working to help you move toward your financial goals.’ -Tom Casey Edward Jones financial advisor Professionals may spend upwards of 40 hours a week interacting with their coworkers. It’s inevitable that colleagues will not see eye-to-eye every day. Personalities may clash and operational styles could differ from person to person. Conflicts that arise, which are not resolved, could affect the functionality of the business. A CPP Global Human Capital Report found workplace conflict can be costly, contributing to $359 billion in lost revenue if left unaddressed. Disputes among employees can decrease productivity and may even interrupt business. Conflicts among workers also can zap morale. It is in employers’ best interest to nip conflicts in the bud as effectively as possible. Here are some ways to prevent and resolve employee disputes. ESTABLISH CLEAR ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS Employees who do not know their place in an organization may step on the toes of others. It’s important for employers to clearly spell out which tasks are expected of each person and how he or she should contribute to the team. Those who know their role can do their job more efficiently. ENCOURAGE ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION According to Positive Psychology, assertive communication involves the speaker maintaining self-respect while expressing personal needs and defending his or her own rights without abusing or dominating others. Assertiveness encourages conversation, while aggressive communication can quickly staunch it. BUILD TRUST AND RELATIONSHIPS Employees who don’t know each other well may not trust one another. Employers should dedicate time to fostering teambuilding exercises that enable them to learn more about what makes employees tick. This may help promote trust and even workplace friendships. CREATE AN OPEN-DOOR POLICY Conflicts can fester if employees do not feel comfortable going to leadership with their issues — and especially so if managers take sides in any disagreements. Employees should feel comfortable going to their supervisors without being afraid of repercussions. Employees should be encouraged to work out conflicts on their own before managers need to intervene. FIND AREAS OF AGREEMENT Try to get employees to find areas where they agree instead of pointing out conflicts. If they can find common ground, they may be able to work together on problems that cause conflict. Brainstorm ways they can get over a problem. SEEK OTHER HELP If conflicts cannot be resolved through the methods discussed, then it may be time to involve human resources or consult the employee handbook. Resolving conflicts is essential to keeping employees happy, saving money and ensuring a business functions at peak capacity. This article is from Metro Creative Connection. Workplace conflict resolution strategies TOM CASEY GUEST CORNER
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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 Mahopac News. Please Re-Subscribe Today! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022 VOL. 13 NO. 39 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 24 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 2 OPINION 10 SPORTS 20 Our 15 Minutes of Fame Explained pg 10 PUBLISHER’S MEMO Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR Christina and Lee Vataj, former nance and pharmaceutical executives, opened Countryside Kitchen in Mahopac 14 years ago. During that time, the funky little diner has developed a loyal Hudson Valley-wide following for its unique selection of avoredpancake combinations and generous portions. e restaurant has now o - cially obtained long sought-after national attention. Earlier this year, the Cooking Channel came to Mahopac to lm an episode of its popular “Man vs. Food” show featuring the restaurant, and now the episode, which has already aired, will be reprised later this month. On the show, host Casey Webb samples popular menu items, including the restaurant’s famous “Holy Cannoli Pancake.” “Casey Webb’s food frenzy takes him to New York’s Hudson Valley for...an Italian dessert for breakfast,” the Cooking Channel said in a press release. Lee Vataj said the show’s producers were looking to feature eateries from the Hudson Valley and came across Countryside Kitchen via a typical Google search. “We repeatedly popped as No. 1 and they continually scouted us,” he said. “Sharp Productions (the show’s producers) called us to see if we wanted to do the show.” Vataj said they were thrilled to be invited on the show, especially in the wake of the pandemic, a time during which so many restaurants struggled. “It was great,” he said. “We have been open for 14 years and we have really busted our butts to get here and to be recognized on a national level is great. It’s very humbling.” Vataj said the producers were looking for a more “decadent breakfast” to feature on the show, and Countryside Kitchen’s Holy Cannoli Pancakes t the bill. He said lming took about eight or nine hours, but the restaurant didn’t have to close. e show wanted some regular customers there to interview. “ ey wanted to see the crowd and the ambience,” he said. Vataj said he wasn’t really nervous about being on TV and Webb really enjoyed the cannoli pancakes and other dishes he sampled. “We were just grateful,” he said. “We worked hard to get here with all the challenges we’ve been through.” You can watch the “Man v. Food” episode featuring Countryside Kitchen on the Cooking Channel on ursday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. Mahopac restaurant shines on national TV Countryside Kitchen featured on ‘Man v. Food’ Christina Vataj, left, Casey Webb, center, and Lee Vataj, along with the Countryside Kitchen crew PHOTOS COURTESY OF COUNTRYSIDE KITCHEN Watch the episode Cooking Channel on Thursday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. Visit the restaurant 493 Route 6, Mahopac Host Casey Webb, second from left, interacts with owner Lee Vataj and staff. Remember, Mahopac News is a weekly paper and went to press before the election results were known. 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Byrne won with 28,190 votes, which was the equivalent of 99% of votes cast and 69% of ballots cast (30.3% left their ballots blank). “O cially winning this election, securing the support from over 28,000 Putnam voters, is a tremendous honor,” Byrne said. “I remain extremely grateful to the voters for once again placing their faith and trust in me. e amount of support I received has been overwhelming and I am truly honored and humbled to serve as our next Putnam County Executive.” In a speech to a packed room of supporters on election night, Byrne reiterated his commitment to Putnam. As a native son of the county, Byrne told the assembled he was “built and raised to work.” Byrne also rea rmed his campaign promises. “When I said to you we were Byrne pledges ‘bold’ vision for Putnam County Crowley, Jonke and Ellner win seats on the County Legislature BY BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER In a local race that garnered national attention, Assemblyman Mike Lawler beat Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Sean Patrick Maloney to become the next member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 17th Congressional District. A Rockland County resident, Lawler beat Maloney, 140,883 to 137,633, or 50.6% to 49.4%. “I am honored by the opportunity to serve as the next Congressman for the 17th Congressional District,” Lawler said at a Congressman-elect Lawler lays out agenda Assemblyman’s win receives national attention after beating DCCC chair SEE BYRNE PAGE 6 SEE LAWLER PAGE 8 (c)845.803.1241 debbiedemelis.com 338 Route 202 Somers NY 10589 From concept to completion, your home will be uniquely cared for and expertly marketed for a WIN in this STRONG MARKET! ASSOCIATE BROKER Ha angiving! You Deserve the best! Wishing Everyone a From concept to completion, your home will be uniquely cared for and expertly marketed for a WIN in this STRONG MARKET! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 Youngsters honor our VETERANS Check out Youngsters our coverage of Veterans Day on Page 3. In a local race that garnered national attention, Assemblyman Mike Lawler beat Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Sean Patrick Maloney to become the next member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 17th Congressional District. A Rockland County resident, Lawler beat Maloney, 140,883 to 137,633, or 50.6% to 49.4%. “I am honored by the opportunity to serve as the next Congressman for the 17th Congressional District,” Lawler said at a Congressman-elect Lawler lays out agenda Assemblyman’s win receives national attention after beating DCCC chair SEE LAWLER PAGE 8 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 22 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 4 OPINION 10 SPORTS 20 Fire ghters save Chamber event. pg 16 SANTA! Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. BY EMILE MENASCHÉ STAFF REPORTER Mahopac has been known as “Indian Country” for as long as anyone can remember. But the school district’s arrowhead logo, “Indians” nickname and other Native American symbols may become relics of the past before the start of the 2023-2024 school year after a recent directive from the New York State Department of Education. In a memo to districts across the state, Senior Deputy Commissioner Jim Baldwin said schools have until the end of this school year to comply with longstanding rules prohibiting the use of Native American mascots--or face nancial penalties and sta removals. “We are working with our attorney for guidance and waiting State threatens Mahopac schools over ‘Indians’ nickname School board to discuss directive at Dec. 20 work session For people unfamiliar with QR codes, simply use your cell phone camera to scan the QR code, and your cell phone will take you to the survey. Help choose a new team name & mascot Scan the QR code to take our survey • This is Massive Government Overreach and the District Should Ignore the State: 37.5% (48) • There is Nothing O ensive with Use of the Term “Indians,” but We Shouldn’t Risk Losing State Aid: 28.91% (37) • Use of the Term “Indians” is O ensive and it’s About Time the State Issued this Directive: 21.88% (28) • None of the above: • It’s Time to Get With The Times, but this is 7.03% (9) Government Overreach: 4.69% (6) Graph 1: We Asked Our Online Readers Their Thoughts 128 People Responded • This is Massive Government Overreach and the District Should Ignore the State: 37.5% (48) • There is Nothing O ensive with Use of the Term "Indians," but We Shouldn't Risk Losing State Aid: 28.91% (37) • Use of the Term "Indians" is O ensive and it's About Time the State Issued this Directive: 21.88% (28) • None of the above: 7.03% (9) • It's Time to Get With The Times, but this is Government Overreach: 4.69% (6) 37.5% 28.91% 21.88% 7.03% 4.69% VOL. 13 NO. 42 SEE NICKNAME PAGE 7 We Asked Our Online Readers Their Thoughts 128 People Responded 914-282-6440 [email protected] ZACKS RE/MAX Classic Realty Services Provided Property Evaluation | Home Staging High Definition Photography | 3D/Virtual Tours Custom Digital Marketing | Five-Star Service Questions? 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