Katonah-Lewisboro Times 10.19.2023

VOL. 6 NO. 31 Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEISURE 20 OPINION 8 TOWN CROSSING 4 SPORTS 16 Wolves Hang Tough pg 18 VOLLEYBALL PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536  #UGottaHaveHope Scan Here to learn more about what your home may be worth. Check Out My New Website: hopemazzola.com Just Sold Bringing buyers and sellers together is my specialty. I'm pleased to announce the recent purchase of this spectacular 24-acre parcel and sale of this lovely home (selling for 18% over asking). Call Your Local Expert today (that's me) to help with a purchase or sale you are considering. Sold to My Buyer | 24-acres Armonk PO/Chappaqua Schools 3BR | 1.1 BA | .50 acre Yorktown Heights BY BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER The Jewish community in Northern Westchester and Putnam counties was left reeling last week after the Palestinian Hamas terrorist organization on Oct. 7 murdered more than 1,300 Jews, including 29 Americans living in Israel.  Hamas also abducted between 130 and 150 hostages, according to reports, including babies. Jewish women and girls were paraded around Gaza with bloodsoaked pants, indicating many instances of rape.   U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed last Thursday seeing images of a baby riddled with bullets, young people burned alive and soldiers beheaded. Blinken said the carnage harkens back to ISIS.   As of press time, 10 area synagogues were planning a gathering in support of Israel on Oct. 17, hosted by Congregation Sons of Israel of Briarcliff. Organizers included Temple Beth Am of Yorktown, Hebrew Congregation of Somers, Temple Beth Shalom of Mahopac and Temple Shaaray Tefila of Bedford Corners.  Attendees were asked to bring the names of loved ones who have died, who are missing or who are currently in harm’s way in Israel.  Meanwhile, while no specific threats had been reported, the entire community has been on edge, particularly last Friday when Hamas called for a global day of jihad. Tensions were exacerbated when the New York City Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) showed support for the terrorist attacks in a rally on Oct. 8. “It is absolutely disgusting that the NYC-DSA held a rally celebrating the murderous rampage of Hamas terrorists through Israel,” Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) stated in a release. “There is no moral equivalency between Israel defending its right to exist and these cold-blooded killers who went door to door indiscriminately butchering men, women, children and the elderly. It is unconscionable that these fringe lunatics stand in solidarity with Hamas murderers.” A widely circulated photo showed an attendee of the DSA’s rally holding a swastika.   In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), the Chicago chapter of BLM shared an image of a paraglider holding a Palestinian flag, declaring “I Stand With Palestine.” The paraglider image was in reference to some of the Hamas members who infiltrated Israel by air on Oct. 7, including terrorists who killed at least 260 young Israelis at a concert dubbed a “Festival of Peace and Love,” which likely consisted of social justice-oriented Israelis who had been sympathetic to the Palestinian cause.  Several of the local social justice organizations denounced the attacks perpetrated by Hamas.  Yorktown for Justice (YFJ), which sponsored a “Peaceful Vigil for Israelis and Palestinians” at the Yorktown First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, put out the following statement: “As advocates for peace and justice, Yorktown for Justice is appalled by the recent slaughter and kidnapping of innocent Jewish civilians by terrorists. We condemn the ongoing death and destruction in Israel and Gaza. We are in grief over the loss of Israeli and Palestinian lives over the past week. We do not condone attacks on civilians or violence of any kind. We hope for a solution that will provide a future based on justice, Region rallies in support of Israel, Jewish community The Lewisboro Town House lit up with blue and white lights in a show of support for Israel. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOWN OF LEWISBORO SEE ISRAEL PAGE 6

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Your Neighbor Your Neighbor THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 3 HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com Katonah Septic & Billy Pochintesta! Septic Installations & Repairs Done Right the First Time! 914-232-6010 BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE Pastor Lori Miller wryly refers to herself as a “spiritual mutt” with an “eclectic background.” A 1985 graduate of the Harvard Divinity School, the pastor was chosen this past summer to lead the parishioners of the Katonah and Purdys United Methodist churches and will oversee the merging of the two congregations. Miller grew up in Valley Stream, Long Island. While in junior high, a friend who belonged to a conservative Baptist church inspired her to join the Pioneer Girls—a youth movement that provided an explicitly evangelical alternative to Girl Scouts. “I no longer identify with that (evangelism),” she said. “But I have a lot of respect for the good stuff that comes out of the evangelical church.” Miller joined the Episcopal Church but eventually became a Methodist. “Over the course of my life I have been a lot of things,” she said. “By the time I went to seminary school, I was technically United Methodist, but didn’t think I would be a pastor. But in the course of three years that it took to get my degree [I decided] that was my calling—to go into the local church ministry.” Miller said she thinks her eclectic background has proven invaluable as a pastor. “In a way, I think it is an advantage,” she said. “We live in a world with a lot of shades of grey and I’m coming [from different] faiths, from all different perspectives. It is actually a plus.” Since getting her degree, Miller has ministered in an array of communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. She started in Poughkeepsie and then moved to Newburgh. That was followed by a stint in Fairfield County and then seven years in Pound Ridge. For the past seven years, she has been in Newtown, Conn. before taking the position here in Katonah/ Purdys. Miller noted how she has worked in communities that span the socio-economic spectrum. “Newburgh was a tough little city with a lot of poverty,” she said. “But they were all unique in their own way.” Now, as she takes the helm in Katonah/Purdys Miller is challenged with the task of merging the two churches into one. There is still a lot of work to do. The seeds for the idea of a merger were sown during the pandemic when both congregations would meet for one Sunday morning service on Zoom. Miller’s predecessor set the wheels in motion to merge the two churches once the pandemic was over. Miller said both church councils have approved the merger and a team meeting, comprised of members of both congregations, will convene later this fall. “It is like a marriage,” Miller explained. “You have to figure out how to deal with finances and properties. There are lots of T’s to be crossed before it happens.” It will still have to be decided which building will become the congregations’ official brickand-mortar church. They will also have to figure out how the church administration will be structured. “The lay leadership will also merge, and everyone will have a role,” Miller said. Miller said she hopes the merger task will be completed by late spring, no later than June, in time for the annual church conference with the bishops. As the churches prepare for the merger, they are also focusing on attracting new parishioners— young couples and families. “One of things the congregation had been working on before I got here is to raise the profile of the church and what we offer,” Miller said. “It is a safe place for people to explore spiritual questions. We don’t put out the message that it’s our way or the highway. Everyone can feel closer to God.” Currently, the churches offer Sunday school for elementary to middle school students, but that could expand as they grow. “We want to be relevant again to the lives of people. There has been a shift—a deep desire to share what this church is about for a new generation,” Miller explained. “There are churches that talk about it more as a case of survival, but I don’t hear that much here. We just want to raise the profile and be more relevant. This church is more forward facing; we are open to having community groups use our building.” The church held an open house last weekend where kids and their families could meet some teachers and see what the church has to offer. “But we will work with anyone who walks through the door— older people, empty nesters, any background, any age, any race, and any gender identity,” Miller said. “We believe God welcomes you all.” Miller said stance has been part of the church’s DNA for a long time, especially welcoming members of the LGBTQ community. “We would be open to [gay] weddings and even a gay pastor,” she said. New pastor to lead Methodist church merger Lori Miller at the helm of Katonah/Purdys congregations Pastor Lori Miller We don’t put out the message that it’s our way or the highway. Everyone can feel closer to God.’ Pastor Lori Miller

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No registration is required, and the event will take place upstairs in the library’s main level. First Church of Christ, Scientist 13 Bedford Road in Katonah Thanksgiving Day Service Thursday, Nov. 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome! Child care will be provided, no collection taken. For more information, call 914-232-3842. Katonah Classic Stage Harold Pinter Play Festival Thursday to Sunday, Thru Oct. 29 Katonah Classic Stage, Westchester County’s professional theatre company dedicated to classic plays, will give audiences a unique peak at Harold Pinter’s distinguished career by mounting three of his plays this Fall: Betrayal, The Dumb Waiter, and Applicant. This festival gives audiences a rare opportunity to survey 20 years of Nobel Laureate Pinter’s writing, from the “comedy of menace” in his early work to the “memory plays” which he developed in the midpoint of career. All of the plays explore his distinct use of rhythm, known as the “Pinter Pause,” to great effect, eliciting laughter and terror, often at the same time, from audiences. Returning to Whippoorwill Hall in Armonk, KCS will kickoff the play festival on Oct. 5, with “Betrayal.” Reserved Seats on sale now at https://katonahclassicstage.com/events/pinter/ Katonah Elementary School PTO 43rd Annual Halloween Fair Saturday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature Dr. BooBoo’s General Hospital, Haunted Hallway, Spooky Bake Sale, Sand Art Crafts, Pumpkin Decorating, Trunk or Treat, a bounce house, Gaga, games, prizes, food and fun! The pre-sale for discounted tickets is open now and ends on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Once ordered, pre-sale for the general public can be picked up “will call” at the Halloween Fair. $20 for 20 tickets, $50 for 50 tickets, and $100 for 100 tickets. Tickets will be available on site: $15 for 10 tickets, and $30 for 20 tickets. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.kespto.com/halloween Lions Club of Bedford Hills Fall Food Drive Sunday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join the Lions Club of Bedford Hills for their annual Fall Food Drive for the Community Center of Northern Westchester at DeCicco Family Markets, 132 Bedford Road in Katonah. The Club invites you to help them collect non-perishable food items to provide vital assistance to local families in Northern Westchester. Your generous contributions will go a long way in ensuring that everyone in our community has access to nourishing meals during these challenging times. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors and work together to create a stronger, more compassionate community. For more information contact Bob Collins at [email protected] Wolf Conservation Center Howl-O-Ween Costume and Dance Party Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 11 p.m. Join in for a spectacular night of drinks, dinner, dancing, and dessert at Pound Ridge’s Conant Hall, all to benefit the Wolf Conservation Center! $125 per person includes drinks, dinner, TOWN CROSSING SEE CROSSING PAGE 5

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 5 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 CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 What steps have you taken to protect your life savings from the cost of long term care? BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER A “crisis level” lack of school bus drivers, coaches and officials is impacting John Jay High School’s interscholastic sports programs, Athletic Director Christian McCarthy told the KLSD school board last week. Those shortages, now being seen “everywhere,” the A.D. said, have already disrupted athletic schedules, including later starting times and even cancellation of some competitions. He blamed spectator abuse in part for the reluctance of some adults to fill coaching and officiating roles and made clear that transportation woes were not a matter of too few buses. “We have a lot of them,” McCarthy said. “We just don’t have anyone to put behind the driver’s seat.” That situation, he said, has led to “putting three teams on a single bus because of the lack of drivers,” canceling practices that require travel and pushing back start times. Some games have even been canceled, McCarthy said. At the midway point of the season for junior varsity boys and girls soccer, he said, “we have only had one official game.” McCarthy made his remarks at the Katonah-Lewisboro School District board’s Oct. 12 meeting. In a largely positive, hour-long overview of John Jay athletics, he noted these points in a slide labeled “Additional Challenges”: · Transportation. “We have plenty of buses, but no one to drive them!” · Coaches. “Finding quality coaching candidates is more challenging than ever.” · Officials. “The lack of officials has dramatically impacted our fall season.”  Trustee William Rifkin said he had not been aware of the shortfall in drivers and officials. “That sounds like a crisis,” he said. McCarthy agreed, saying the personnel crunch was “at the crisis level” and attributing the problem to “the lack of people interested in doing it.” He blamed abusive fans for some of that lack of enthusiasm. “This is not simply something that happens here,” McCarthy said. “It’s something that happens across the state and the country. And what we’re seeing is it’s directly impacting the officials and coaches.” For example, in one year the pool of soccer officials went from more than 130 to 80. He said this “massive drop-off of people” reflected an unwillingness to officiate “because of the abuse that can take place during the course of a game in different sports.” Coaches—“teachers without walls,” McCarthy calls them—are likewise in short supply. “The pool is smaller than ever,” he said, “and I can tell you that getting quality candidates in has been more challenging. But I will say that our greatest resource is our community.” When John Jay has major officiating needs, he said, “our community has come through and really come up with some amazing candidates.” McCarthy described his department as “really excited about that.” Julia Hadlock, the board president, suggested today’s fast-paced world, where the cellphone frequently yokes someone to a job 24/7, could be thwarting sports recruiting efforts. “I don’t know if people have that time anymore,” she said. Hadlock likened bus-driver and sports-program shortages to those of some blue-collar occupations. “There aren’t younger people interested in becoming a tradesperson,” she said, warning of a future in which “we’re not going to have plumbers and electricians.” And when it comes to interscholastic athletics, Hadlock said, “I notice that—at least in the sports that my kids have been in—the officials all have white hair. Very few officials seem to be under 50.” Trustee Lorraine Gallagher, herself in the pool of field hockey officials, attested to the demand for umpires and others to officiate matches. “I get emails every day: ‘Can you do a game?’” she said. Gallagher recounted the efforts of a senior official with whom she works field hockey matches. He urges team captains, in high school today, to consider earning some extra money by officiating when they’re college students. “We need officials; we need you to step up,” she quoted him as saying. McCarthy said the personnel shortages are not a problem unique to Katonah-Lewisboro. “It’s everywhere. Every school in Section One . . . and every school across the state and beyond,” he said. “Unfortunately,” McCarthy told the board, while the shortage issue is widespread, “we weren’t able to escape it, either.” Board of Ed examines athletic transportation, officiating shortfalls KATONAH-LEWISBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT dancing, and dessert. Costumes are strongly encouraged. This program is for adults 21 years old and over, pre-registration is required. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.nywolf. org or call 914-763-2373. RideConnect Rideconnect has volunteers ready to help drive seniors to their medical appointments and assist with shopping. Services are free to seniors residing in Westchester and southern Putnam Counties. To request assistance call (914) 242-7433. 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PAGE 6 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 SEE ISRAEL PAGE 20 The community gathered at a vigil organized by Chabad of Bedford on Oct. 12. PHOTO: CAROL REIF equality and human dignity for all.” Race Amity of Northern Westchester and Putnam put out a nearly identical statement.  Marisa Ragonese, a cofounder of YFJ, said she hadn’t seen the anti-Semitic BLM memes, but she emphasized that it’s possible to both denounce Hamas’ actions and support the Palestinian cause. “I haven’t seen the memes, but to me denouncing terrorism by Hamas or by any group or government is not akin to denouncing calls for ‘Free Palestine’ or the existence of Israel,” Ragonese said. “There is a distinction between a government and its people, meaning if the Israeli government is perpetrating violence against Palestinians, it does not justify violence against Israeli citizens.” Given the large Jewish population in New York, the Hamas attack hit close to home. Rabbi Robert Weiner of Temple Beth Am Yorktown described a lot of Zoom meetings he has attended with members of the congregation. “They’re crying, they’re hurt, and they’re angry,” said Weiner, who has Facebook friends living in Israel who have family members that have been kidnapped.  Mahopac’s Rabbi Sarah Freidson of Temple Beth Shalom was unequivocal in an email she sent out to the congregation.  “There will inevitably be voices that claim this brutal violence was provoked by Israel,” she wrote. “Nonsense. This is terrorism, plain and simple. There is no justification for going door to door, kidnapping children and the elderly or murdering parents in front of their children. There is no justification for the brutal murder of young people dancing at a music festival.” Rabbi Yehuda Heber of the Chabad of Yorktown noted that his congregation was in the midst of celebrating Simchat Torah when the attacks happened. Literally translating as “Joy of the Torah,” the holiday is among the most joyous in Judaism.  On Oct. 9, congregants gathered together and had a day of prayer for Israel at the Chabad, and they were joined by elected officials. “The Jewish nation has gone through many persecutions in our history,” Rabbi Heber said. “We were crushed, beaten, slaughtered, but we emerged, rebuilt, and grown. WE SHALL AGAIN OVERCOME - AM YISRAEL CHAI [the Jewish nation lives on]!” Heber added, “We believe this is pure evil. Evil needs to be eradicated. We choose to respond on our end with increasing goodness and kindness. Evil is darkness, and we choose to light up the world with goodness and kindness to counter hatred and evil. That’s our personal response.”   Late last week, Westchester County Police also assured the public that there was no specific threat, but increased patrols around schools and Jewish houses of worship on Oct. 13. The increased uniformed police presence occurred in the five school districts where the county police provide school resource officers, and in the two communities, Mount Kisco and Cortlandt, where it provides municipal police services. The school districts were the Katonah-Lewisboro School District, Lakeland Central School District, Hendrick Hudson School District, Somers Central School District, and North Salem Central School District. On the state level, support for Israel was bipartisan from the local representatives. State Sen. Peter Harckham had attended a number of vigils at local synagogues.  “We have many constituents who have family in Israel and they are gravely concerned about their family members,” Harckham said. “New York ISRAEL FROM PAGE 1 V O TE F O R DON SC O TT FO R B E DFO R D T O W N C OUN CIL Local Roots, Committed to Bedford Don first moved to Bedford Village in 4th grade and his love for our community has only grown since. After graduating from Vanderbilt, Don returned to Katonah to raise his family and build a business. Proven Track Record on the Town Board Fiscal Responsibility: Held the line on taxes while maintaining a AAA bond rating. Infrastructure Investment: Increased investments in roads and town assets. Critical Road Paving: Fought to get I-684 paved, addressing safety and noise. Protecting Our Youth: Stopped the sale of vaping products in our hamlets. Supporting Community Groups: Reduced the fees paid for town services. V OTE FO R MIKE PALLADIN O FO R B EDFO R D T O WN C OUNCIL A True Bedford Love Story Mike moved to Bedford in 2016 but has ties dating back over two decades including being a Camp Counselor at the Bedford Hills Day Camp where he entertained campers at the very same Community House that is now right outside his living room window. His first job out of college – a sports marketing firm on Adams Street – was where he met his now wife, Nell. Service Before Self Motivated by his profound engagement in the community, Mike seeks a Town Board seat to provide Bedford residents with enhanced representation and commitment. WE CAN DO BETTER MIKE PALLADINO & DON SCOTT FOR BEDFO R D T O W N BO A R D Don & Mike celebrating Flag Day 2023 at the Bedford Hills Community House. [email protected] 914-263-9681 www.MikeForBedford.com [email protected] 914-262-7697 www.DonForBedford.com “I come with a neighborly spirit, not a politician’s agenda.” -Mike Palladino Paid for by Bedford United 2023

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Opinion PAGE 8 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 2 TRACKS BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Katonah-Lewisboro Times or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC Happily Ever After Election Letters Policy This Saturday, Oct. 21, is the last day to submit a letter criticizing any of the candidates for local office, which will appear in the Oct. 26 issue. The Nov. 2 edition exists for rebuttals and positive endorsements. The last day to submit a letter endorsing a candidate is Saturday, Oct. 28. Editor’s Note: Don Scott is a candidate for Bedford Town Board. All candidates on the ballot for Town Board are invited to send columns to this newspaper. Send them to [email protected]. Please keep to a 1,000-word limit. My town’s handling of my recent request for information got me thinking about transparency. The information I requested would take about five minutes to provide, but I got the “we’ll be back to you in 30 days” response since the town attorney needed to “review my request.”  Requests for simple information shouldn’t be so hard, or take so long, but frequently local governments use the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) to stonewall. It doesn’t have to be that way. Transparency is frequently jawboned during election season, but when it comes time to deliver, not much happens.  A lot of time and resources are consumed with the FOIL process of filing “mother may I” information requests, which must be worded carefully and specifically, or the requests will be denied or delayed. The system could be dramatically improved by proactively publishing more information rather than waiting for the requests to roll in. After all, the information is, theoretically at least, not a secret. Some have suggested creating an ombudsman’s office to help shepherd first timers through the process of filing information requests at all levels of government. State law controls FOIL as well as Open Meetings Law. Decisions and advisory opinions are provided by the Committee on Open Government. But the law doesn’t limit what steps towns can take to avoid subjecting their constituents to the red tape and arcane set of rules that guide the bureaucracy.  Our town governments could look to Florida and Texas for inspiration. Both are among a few innovative leaders in transparency and open government. Maybe more sunshine leads to better sunshine laws. Everyone jokes about internet stories that start with “Florida man.” Most of these crazy stories are mined from Google, since every police agency in Florida is required to file their arrest records within 24 hours. County real estate records in Florida are available through clickable maps linked to all the property information.  In Texas, state law requires that government entities must publish their checkbooks online. That rule saves millions for those who previously had to FOIL for that information. You can’t get any more transparent than that.  Towns need not wait for the state to pass a law. Why not publish all non-confidential information to the web, including property information, checking transactions and public safety information. Those are not difficult steps and would go a long way towards improving transparency and providing better service to the public. How hard would it be to publish crime statistics and plot them on an interactive map? Many counties and cities are already doing that. My Ring doorbell lets me know when there has been an incident in the area. The town, county and state police have all the information and could provide a more complete look as well as show trends. Data visualization tools are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Putting them to work would go a long way towards improved transparency. Financial information, although available on most town websites, is hard to sift through. In our town, you need to flip through hundreds of pages of budget information, presented in PDF format. Why not simplify the haystack to make those needles easier to find? Dozens of companies compete to make it easy for governments to provide visual, interactive financial information. One company, ClearGov, provides software that lets board members and the public see the same information. They can even drill down to the check register level to find the details they need. At the same time, they can compare their revenue, expenses, capital projects and budgets to other towns. Much can be learned from those comparisons.  Many towns have “transparency portals” making it easy for constituents to get their questions answered without subjecting them to the FOIL process. In addition to raising the level of transparency, these portals can reduce the time and expense for employees as well as those they serve. Improving transparency builds trust and shows respect for those served. The tools are there to let the sunshine in. Curses, FOILed again! A look at town transparency DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Together with colleague Mary Shah, the team has seen to the construction of a new accessible playground, grants for the upgrading of the Oakridge water system and an impressive number of other grants in the millions, as well as a range of inspiring environmental initiatives - the compost drop-off program, paint recycling event and lawn care electrification to name a few. They have more than earned my vote and I hope you will join me in electing these Democrats/Working Families Party members for continued growth and success locally. -Linda Weisz Cross River Weinstein’s is a mom & pop pharmacy Dear Editor, Marilyn Pellini’s article (“Remembering mom & pop pharmacies with fondness,” Oct. 5, Page 10) was quite nostalgic and probably pulled on the heartstrings of several readers. However, whether an oversight or a direct insult to the current owners, we do have a mom & pop pharmacy locally. Weinstein’s Pharmacy, 101 Katonah Ave., has been serving the community for over 100 years. Long before Lou and Frank opened Katonah Pharmacy, Weinstein’s was already a mainstay of the community. Caring, courteous and professional service was offered then and still is. Pellini should take a walk down the block from where CVS was located and stop by Weinstein’s to see how old time values are still available.  -Philip Rosenthal  Katonah LETTERS Think you may have guessed by now that I love a clean house! Allergen free is rather essential for me though, because I am an asthmatic. Only twice did I have to go to the hospital for a treatment, but that was enough for me to vow to live in as dust, mold, and mildew free an atmosphere as possible. It is very frightening to be gasping for breath, and I am certain that anxiety only makes matters worse. Constantly doing housework, however, is not my bag. Over the years, I have had to develop plans to get the work done in the quickest and best way possible, yet done well. Because I write for my favorite newspaper, (this one, of course,) and belong to five women’s clubs, time is always a crunch for me. Thus, most of the work in my home is done on weekends. I mop all the floors, do the bathrooms, dust, vacuum, and joyfully tend to my many plants. During the week, I designate two rooms each day for a good go over. That includes my enclosed porch, and even the somewhat finished rooms in the basement. They get their turn too. I check all drawers and closets for neatness and clutter, whatever each room specifically seems to need, it gets. My motto for keeping a clean and clutterfree house is: If you did not use an item last month, and probably will not in a couple of upcoming months – out it goes! The Katonah Thrift Shop run by the Women’s Civic Club has been the past recipient of much of my overflow. Many times as I am cleaning, I find an item or two that I did not even realize I had saved. Guess I will not be using it, if I don’t know what or where it is. In the past, I did have a cleaning lady, but that left me considering a gym membership because basically my only exercise was getting in and out of my car. So now, because I keep moving, I am still rather flexible with all that reaching, stooping and bending that deep cleaning requires. I particularly love my magnetic duster with a telescopic handle, and to accompany that I keep a damp cloth to go over my cleaning tool so as to not just spread the dust around. Even the walls get a dusting with this item. Cobwebs would not dare cling to the wall where it joins up with the ceiling. Wooden tables are fine with a tiny bit of dampness as long as you do not replace the table items on top of the moist area. I was actually told this by a sales person in a furniture store. I make sure I change my damp rag for each room, so I am not just spreading the dirt from one place to another. Having the painter come in gives me an attack of anxiety. My painter is truly the best, but any room getting a facelift ends up in a mess, and the smell of paint makes my tummy They call me Mrs. Clean MARILYN A. PELLINI MUSINGS: PAST AND PRESENT SEE PELLINI PAGE 10

PAGE 10 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES OPINION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO PLAY THE NEW YORK LOTTERY GAMES. PLEASE PLAY RESPONSIBLY. 24-HOUR PROBLEM GAMING HOTLINE: 1-877-8-HOPENY (846-7369) RWHudsonValleyNY.com Sunday, October 29 • 6pm Earn Entries All Month Long! 2023 JEEP RENEGADE DRAWING Newburgh, NY feel sick. To avoid having him come too often, I actually wash my walls down once a year. I do have a small house, so this is easily accomplished. It keeps the walls looking clean and fresh, and I keep a jar of touchup paint for any spot that is marred or chipped. A monthly list is very helpful to keep me current and on a schedule. I am dedicated, but if someone calls last minute and invites me to lunch, I make certain to go. Finding short cuts, and what works for you as far as household chores makes a big difference in your life. Your home being organized and clean provides the great benefit of lessening your stress level. Organizing the family to be helpers is also a great plus. Everyone needs to do their fair share, so assigning each member a few projects will then give you time too for the latest blockbuster movie, that new best seller, or to take the dog on a leisurely walk. PELLINI FROM PAGE 9 Earlier this year, I wrote a column about two old friends—Jack, my college roommate and chain-smoker from Brooklyn, and Greg, a fellow journalist who was also a world-class croquet player. For good or ill, they left an indelible impression on me. I guess we’ve all had people like that, those who come stumbling through our lives like a Gen Z trying to make it home with a broken GPS. So, I thought I would write another friendship column... this time about the first friend I ever made and with whom, nearly 60 years later, I am still in touch. This one’s for George. When I was a kid, about 11, there was a hit song called “Come Saturday Morning.” It was a folk song by The Sandpipers and was in the Liza Minnelli movie, “The Sterile Cuckoo.” We sang it in music class. The lyrics went something like this: “Come Saturday morning I’m going away with my friend We’ll travel for miles in our Saturday smiles And then we’ll move on But we will remember long after Saturday’s gone.” Well, George was my Saturday morning friend. Actually, he was my first real friend and a best friend for a long time. I met George when we were both about 6 or 7 years old. He and his mom were moving up from Queens into his aunt and uncle’s house, which was right across the street from us. I was playing in the driveway with a big batteryoperated toy bulldozer. I was trying to take it apart with a tablespoon. George came over and said, “Whatcha doin’?” “I am taking this bulldozer apart with a spoon.” “Why?” “I dunno.” “Can I help?” “I guess.” We both remember that scene like it was yesterday. We don’t remember why I wanted to take the bulldozer apart with a spoon in the first place or even if we were successful, but we both agree that it was our first encounter. It ended up being the beginning of a lifelong friendship. George was the childhood friend I did all that Norman Rockwell stuff with. During the summer, we’d open a lemonade stand in front of George’s house in the shade of a giant maple tree. (My mom made the lemonade using a can of frozen concentrate.) We lived in a pretty rural area and on a Wednesday afternoon in July anyone who had the 25 cents to purchase a glass of our lemonade was probably at work. So, the only customer we ever had was Bob the Mailman. He was our mailman for about 30 years and he knew all the kids on our street by name. But I don’t think he just bought the drink out of kindness to two entrepreneurial kids. Lugging that heavy mailbag around, one could see the perspiration beading up under that standardissue pith helmet. The dude was really thirsty. He bought a cup on his way up the street and then another on the way back down. And he chugged them like a freshman at a fraternity rush party. But that little bit of lemonade profits were applied directly to our baseball card fund. (A pack of cards—with requisite stick of gum—was just a nickel.) We were both huge baseball fans (Mets) and thus baseball card fans as well. One of those Saturday mornings where we’d travel for miles with those Saturday smiles was when we rode our bikes into the village and went to the drugstore and bought baseball cards. In those days, the drugstore had a big ol’ soda fountain in the front, and if it was an afternoon trip, George and I made sure we had enough change to get a Coke too. Back then, they made your Coke with syrup that was pumped into the cups and topped with seltzer. We always asked for extra syrup. When we got back from the bike trip, we would find some shade and open the wax packs of cards, hoping to find a superstar... or at least a Met. Inevitably, that led to a game of one-on-one Whiffle ball. George and I 9/11 and the lemonade stand BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMAS PAGE 11

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George was a chubby kid with a buzz cut. I was the svelte one in elementary and middle school. But by the time we graduated high school, things were beginning to flipflop. He lost a lot of weight and grew his hair out, which was, of course, dark, thick and luxurious. Team that with his bright blue eyes and the females were now starting to sit up and take notice. He never really let it get to his head. I’m not saying he didn’t take advantage from time to time, but he was a very unassuming “Aw, shucks” kind of guy. One of the things I remember most about George is that he loved VW Beetles. He had three of them over the course of our teen years and early 20s—a red one, a white one and a blue one. He loved to work on them, which was good because that was frequently necessary. George got married in 1988 to a lovely girl named Annie. I was in the wedding party. They moved to Long Island and bought a condo. George went into the banking business and eventually landed a job with a company that had offices in the World Trade Center. He commuted to Manhattan on the train from Long Island each day. I was living in Los Angeles when 9/11 happened. L.A. is three hours behind New York, so the attacks on the towers were well under way by the time I was up and getting ready for work. Like most Americans, I watched the TV in horror as the story unfolded before our very eyes. Then I thought of George. He works in the towers, doesn’t he? I didn’t know which building or what floor, but I was very uneasy. I got to work that morning and the office atmosphere was bleak and on edge. We were in Los Angeles... were we next? I told the colleagues in my department about George, and they could see how distraught I was. I tried calling Annie, but only got the answering machine. Yes—it was a time when people had answering machines. I made a call after lunch, about 4 o’clock in New York, and, hallelujah, Annie finally answered. “He’s OK! I have him. I just picked him up at the train station!” she cried. George later told me his story. His building was the second one hit. He said there was an announcement over the P.A. that his building was being evacuated and everyone should stand by for further instructions. He said no one realized what had happened to the other tower because the plane struck the other side of the building. But as they looked out from a conference room window at the neighboring tower, they began seeing people jumping from the windows. They decided not to wait for further instructions and get the hell out now. George decided to use the bathroom before he left. That is where he was when that second plane hit his building. He heard a loud grinding sound and things shook for a moment, the lights blinked, and that was it. (Later, he discovered that the plane hit about eight floors above him.) The elevators were now inoperable, so it was the stairway or bust. I can’t remember exactly what floor he was on, but I think it was the 70s. That is a long walk down. He remembers passing lines of firemen in full gear as they headed upward and he doesn’t like to think about what happened to those guys. He got to the lobby and the police were showing people where to exit. He bolted and was a dozen blocks away when his building came down. He made it to Penn Station, but the trains were no longer running. He sat in a bar and drank until the railroad was up and operating again and got back to Long Island... where Annie was waiting. I don’t think George has really been the same since. It’s nothing overwhelming—maybe something that only people who know him really well might notice. Subtle stuff. It seems like he is carrying an extra burden. And maybe he drinks a little more than he used to. I can’t blame him. But he is retired now and has a daughter who is grown and happy. He did good. Now that he has some free time, I am thinking of inviting him up for a Whiffle ball game, but we would probably both just end up injuring ourselves. So maybe we’ll just browse through my baseball card collection instead. I might even serve some lemonade. It would probably do us both some good. DUMAS FROM PAGE 10 Letters and Op-Ed Policy 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 the Katonah-Lewisboro Times or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830.

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Their ensuing friendship eventually morphed into an informal partnership that continues today.  Contrary to the consensus of the scientific community, Dr. Kariko believed that messenger RNA has potential as a tool to deliver innovative medical therapies and vaccines. Our RNA provides instructions to our cells to make proteins, but the orthodox position was that mRNA was a dead end because it was believed to be clinically unstable.  While Dr. Kariko worked on her RNA project, her new friend, Dr. Weissman, was trying to advance a new, better delivery system to fight AIDS. It dawned on them that they should combine forces. So, their collaboration began.  Not able to get grants, and against the wall on funds, Dr. Weissman was able to acquire minimal seed money to keep their joint research afloat. Yet their joint research appeared hopeless. Seemingly proving the scientific community’s skepticism correct, mice injected with mRNA became lethargic and died. 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Despite the companies’ interest, the scientists’ creation lingered in clinical tests for years.  It seemed like Dr. Kariko’s complete life’s work would never see the light of day. Her mom, who stayed in Hungary, would call her every October and ask, “did you win the Nobel Prize?” Dr. Kariko’s response was always, “mom, you know, I never even got a grant.”  You may wonder, why did this brilliant scientist continue to scrap, despite being thwarted time and time again? When she was asked that question, she said, first, she was motivated by not wanting to be called a quitter. But, more importantly, it was her mindset. “You don’t persevere and repeat and repeat just to say I am not giving up.” Giving up was not in her DNA.  As fate would have it, the coronavirus emerged. Drs. Kariko and Weissman’s work came together, and it put vaccine makers ahead of the game in developing much needed shots. About 400 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and 250 million of the Moderna vaccine have been administered in the United States. Hundreds of millions more have been given around the world. There is no way to underestimate how important this was, nor estimate the millions of lives they saved.  Vaccines using this new technology are now being developed against several diseases, including influenza, malaria and HIV. Power of perseverance JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANO PAGE 15

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We’ll call her Sally. She had kept my name and number on her refrigerator for over a year until she got the courage to call me. Since her children were grown and out of the house, she wanted to go to work. But she couldn’t fill out the application.  She too was called stupid by her teachers and family. She told me she once hid in the guest bathroom at a Tupperware party when she heard that she had to fill out an order form. I saw Sally every week for two years. When she first came to me, her husband sat in the room. As time went by, she started coming to me alone. Eventually, she applied for a job. She got it.  Another time, as I was talking to a mom and dad about their son’s academic issues, the father got up and ran out of the office. He later told me that when I was showing them the reading material his son was having trouble with, it took him back to when he was struggling.  In addition, he couldn’t read it either. He told me that he had never read a book to his children and wanted to badly. He too started coming to me and we worked week by week together so he could read a Dr. Seuss book to his 4-year-old son.  When a child goes through an experience as you have, they can be damaged for life. But you can learn and as you begin learning, your anxiety goes down. You’ll see that you’re not stupid.  Years ago, teachers didn’t have the knowledge that they do today. No one knew how the brain functioned. Teachers and parents thought that if a child couldn’t learn, they were stupid. Unfortunately, they weren’t sensitive enough to keep that thought from the child.  Thousands of adults walk around who still can’t read, write or do math. You’re not alone. But once you start learning, you’ll be able to change that thought that was placed in your head in first grade. Did you know that Thomas Edison’s teacher told his mom that Thomas was stupid? His mom pulled him out of school and taught him herself. The rest is history.  So Cathy, here are some things you can do. First, call your library and see what they offer. Most libraries have programs to help adults learn how to read. Go online and look for adult education programs to help you.  Contact one of your children’s teachers or another teacher whom you feel comfortable with. Many different ways for you to learn are available. If one teacher or method isn’t working, try another as you move away from stupid little Cathy and become smart grownup Cathy. Here’s to your success, -Dr. Linda Dr. Linda, along with her husband, Dr. Al, own Strong Learning Tutoring and Test Prep serving Westchester and Putnam Counties for over 40 years. Strong Learning tutors students K-12 in any subject, in person or remotely. Drs. Linda and Al are also the authors of “Why Bad Grades Happen to Good Kids,” available on Amazon and at stronglearning.com.   It’s not too late for adults to learn to read DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING MARTORANO FROM PAGE 14 Personalized cancer vaccines are also showing promise. In that application, the mRNA is tailored to the tumor, teaching the patient’s immune system to attack the proteins on the malignant cells.  As a result of her groundbreaking work, Dr. Katalin Kariko, the scientist who was not “faculty quality,” was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine this October. Upon learning of this great honor, she immediately called her co-winner and partner, Dr. Weissman, to joyously share the news.  Katalin Kariko’s life journey is a testament to the power of resilience, determination and perseverance. Despite facing numerous setbacks throughout her career, she never lost sight of her dreams. Her story serves as an inspiration for anyone facing what appear to be insurmountable challenges in their life. 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Sports PAGE 16 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER FIELD HOCKEY The field hockey team had another great week and moved to 11- 2-1 on the season. On Tuesday Oct. 11, the Wolves defeated Hen Hud 5-0. Kaycie Keeley had two goals and Molly Willingham, Jojo Degl, and Callan Keeley had one each. The win had Coach Debbi Walsh measured with the team’s progress. “We are developing quite nicely and I’m pleased with how we are playing at this time of the season. We just need to be willing to work on the small things if we want to compete with the better teams,” she said.   Then on Friday, the team was on familiar ground. “Anytime we play Yorktown, I know it will be a dog fight,” said the coach. The 2-0 victory backed up the words in which Logan Bueti and Kaycie Keeley had the goals. Of course, there was more praise on the heels of their latest success. “The girls wanted this win so much and I couldn’t be prouder of it,” concluded Walsh. GIRLS SOCCER On Tuesday Oct. 11, John Jay girls defeated Brewster 4-0. Kayla Cambareri led with two goals, while Quinn Oates had a goal and an assist and Carly Mangiaracina rounded out the scoring with a goal. Then on Thursday, the Wolves traveled west to Somers and hoped to knock off the undefeated Tuskers. Unfortunately, the hosts quickly put their feet down by scoring in the first 45 seconds. They scored two more before Jordan Kauftheil found the net on a corner kick, but Somers removed all doubt by adding their last goal in a 4-1 victory.  FOOTBALL The force that is Somers came to town on Friday the 13th. The double Girls soccer tops Brewster Field hockey handles Huskers VARSITY ROUNDUP BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Oct. 10, John Jay went off at the high school for the Section One League 2C Meet. So being 15 seconds short of his personal best doesn’t sound like a great way for Andy Condon to finish the season, and enter the postseason. Oh yeah, as they say, you should see the other guy (or guys). Condon’s time of 16:58.2 was good enough for first place and that wasn’t even the best of it. “I came in second to a kid who is going to Dartmouth,” Condon said of his second place finish at Sunday’s Brewster Invitational. Of course, the slower results at John Jay are easy to explain, according to the junior. “It was hard with only one day between Brewster and today,” he said. Sloan Wasserman knew the feeling from the short turnaround too. “I’m pretty tired,” she said, and collapsing at the finish line confirmed the sophomore’s words. The results were the same, though, and Coach Dey wasn’t surprised by another first place finish (18:59.6). “She did what she was supposed to do,” he assured. Meg Winter didn’t disappoint either. The senior came in 7th at 22:16.3, and there was no shame that the course gave the runners a break. Mud abounded with the rains, Winter revealed, “some of the hills were closed so it was an easier course.” Still, the mileage accrued on the John Jay terrain has Winter eager to run in the Manhattan College Invitation on Saturday. “We’re going to beat those city girls because they don’t have hills,” Winter playfully boasted.  But a day off from the hills wasn’t necessarily welcomed by Ciara McGroary. “I like the hill in the back because it’s easy to find your spot back there, and the rest of the girls don’t really know it,” said the 11th place finisher (23:13.0). “So, I like to take advantage.” There was another alteration from the rains that she didn’t like either. “Usually you have to go all the way around the track, and you get more cheering,” said the senior. “That’s the best.” Lucas Mongiello, on the other hand, was just hoping to finish. “I was feeling really tired,” the junior said. “A little sick from Sunday, I just had to push it, and that’s what I did.” Good for 8th place (18:12.3), he wasn’t forgetting Sunday’s effort. “An all time personal best, Mongiello said, “17:42 was 10th place out of about 100 runners.” The post season ahead, he’s not there yet in his mind, but he cited a coaching technique from Coach Dey that will have John Jay ready.  “We do a drill, where we sprint diagonally,” said the junior.  Verticals were on the mind of Landon Goodman, though.  All the mud, he said, “I usually jump it,” said the 13th place finisher (18:54.7). Probably no need to dodge traffic this weekend, he has no problem sitting back and taking the team’s New York State of mind in stride. “I guess we’ll see what happens,” he concluded. Condon, Wasserman win league meet Andy Condon Ciara McGroary PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Lucas Mongiello Sloan Wasserman CROSS COUNTRY SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 18

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They scored 31 first half points and built a running clock lead of 38-0. The Wolves did at least end on an up note. In the final minute, Tommy Machado connected with Jack Marcogliese for a 35-yard reception to the Somers 25, and then on a fourth down scramble, the QB connected with Nick Russo for a first down at the ten. Not done, Marcogliese nearly brought down the remaining house by almost making a remarkable onehanded catch. Not to be, Abel Berganza kicked a 27-yard field goal to break the shutout in the 38-3 defeat.  BOYS SOCCER John Jay opened the week by falling to Somers, 3-2. Logan Denyer had two goals, Adam Llanos had two assists and Jared Weitman had nine saves. Then on Friday the Wolves rebounded with a 1-0 victory over Brewster. Devon Kislin had the goal, Will Green assisted, and Weitman had seven saves. Unfortunately, Jay fell 2-0 to Fox Lane on Saturday to close the week. BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Wednesday, Oct. 11, John Jay faced Byram Hills at home, and yet again, the Wolves were involved in another epic thriller. Unfortunately, the ball didn’t fall their way in the end. After going up 1-0 and 2-1, John Jay lost the next two sets to lose in five. The whistle blowing, game one began with Byram jumping out to a 5-1 lead. But John Jay scored five straight on the strength of three service winners by Olivia Casabona. The lead then grew to 9-6 on a pair of center kills by McKenna Flynn. Byram didn’t let their hosts get away, though. Another kill attempt by McKenna Flynn seemed down, but the Bobcats dug a save and dropped a dink to tie the game at ten. The back and forth far from done, Ilirjana Ahmetaj’s kill tied the game again at 16, and while McKenna Flynn’s block made it 18-16, separation was not to be. The visitors tied on a front-line block and went ahead on an ace. Unfazed, the Wolves made a twin killing to take back the lead. Megan landed a spike, and McKenna dropped a service winner for a 21-19 lead. No surprise, Byram answered right back with a kill and a dink, and a John Jay carry gave the visitors a 22-21 lead. But two straight Byram spikes into the net, a block by Hellen Dollar and a center kill by Katherine Martin gave John Jay a 25-23 win. Game two was more of the same - at least to start. Megan Flynn’s kill tied at one, a block and a kill by Ahmetaj made it 5-5, and a kill by Jaime Bartley-Cohen tied the game at eight. Even so, Byram really got down to business to set up a game two win. On the strength of a series of diving saves and unrelenting defense, the visitors took a 14-8 and 17-12 lead. Too much for John Jay to overcome, the Wolves reset for game three by flipping the script and ultimately getting separation after a neck and neck start. Megan Flynn got John Jay on the board with another kill and kept pace at 2-2 when Dollar opted to go over on the second hit. Continuing the grind, Ahmetaj deadlocked at 3-3 on her kill, and Martin did the same when she got the block to make it 9-9. From there, McKenna Flynn had two blocks to open a 13-10 lead, and after a couple of Byram errors, Dollar dealt an ace on the way to a 17-12 lead. Still, Byram didn’t give in, and a Bobcat frontline block tied the score at 18. But they gave it right back on a long serve, and Megan Flynn piled on by hitting big from the left. She then changed it up by taking a little off her subsequent kill, and two aces and a service winner by Bartley-Cohen closed the 25-19 victory. A two one deficit did not deter, though. Byram jumped out to a 5-1 lead, and despite Megan Flynn’s service winner to close within one, the Bobcats reasserted themselves on the way to a 9-4. A dink by Dollar got John Jay back to 10-8, but the Bobcats kept hammering away. They extended the lead to 20-14, and continuing to pass left, a barrage of kills evened the match with a 25-18 win. So the momentum on the visitor’s side, Byram jumped out to a 7-2 lead. Still, the Wolves did have three kills by Megan Flynn and one by BartleyCohen but the clutch hits were undone by a couple of long serves. The lead grew to 14-8, and despite a late mini rally by the Wolves, the Bobcats were able to close out the victory. John Jay falls in five to Byram Hills Olivia Casabona PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Katherine Martin Samantha Hufnagel VOLLEYBALL PAGE 18 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 16 Jordan Kauftheil Carly Mangiaracina PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Brooke Habinowski Nick Russo Jack Marcogliese

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PAGE 20 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES LEISURE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 ISRAEL FROM PAGE 6 State has the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, so this is deeply personal for all of them and it is important we be there to show support during this time.” Assemblyman Matt Slater (NY-94), said, “The unprovoked terrorist attacks on Israel is an unsettling reminder that our enemies continue to plot harm and destruction against the United States and our freedom loving allies. I proudly stand with Israel and pray for the victims of these heinous acts of war.” Assemblyman Chris Burdick (NY-93), in the district covering Katonah, North Salem, Mt. Kisco and Bedford, called the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas “unspeakable.”  “This is such a difficult time,” Burdick said. “We are all grieving. It would be a real delusion and closing our eyes if we didn’t recognize that the sole objective of Hamas is to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth. Let’s make no mistake about that,” he said, pointing out that Israel is a “loyal ally” and the United States has a “moral obligation” to support it in any way it can. Local governments throughout the region did their parts to demonstrate solidarity with Israel, including the Town of Lewisboro, which lit up the front of its Town Hall with blue and white lights to show support for Israel. “Over the weekend there was a horrific and senseless terrorist attack on Israel,” said Lewisboro Town Supervisor Tony Gonçalves. “This attack affected innocent victims going about their daily lives and is growing into yet another senseless war which will be impacting many more innocent lives, both Israeli and Palestinian. Our hearts go out to all the families and loved ones affected by this devastating event.” Mt. Kisco Mayor Gina Picinich said the Village Board invited Rabbi Lisa Sacks of Bet Torah and Rabbi Pinchas Fink of the Mount Kisco Hebrew Congregation to give an invocation at the beginning of its meeting on Oct. 16.  Picinich said it is not local government’s role to comment on world events, so there was no formal statement made by the village board.  “I can speak for myself to say, I unequivocally denounce the 10/7 terrorist attack, which resulted in the indiscriminate slaughter of innocent civilians, including children. I stand in solidarity with the families of the victims and the citizens of Israel,” Picinich said.  At the Yorktown Town Board meeting on Oct. 10, Town Supervisor Tom Diana added Israel to the customary moment of silence he holds for police, fire, ambulance and our armed forces.  “Let us please keep in our thoughts and prayers the people of Israel and those fighting men and women over there that are trying to regain some type of normalcy for the horrific acts that are occurring at this point in time,” Diana said.  Yorktown Councilman Ed Lachterman was also unequivocal in his support for Israel.  “As a Jew who grew up in a very diverse area and dealt with antisemitism throughout my life, it’s very disheartening to see this brutal attack which goes way past simple anti-Semitism,” Lachterman said. “Hamas is the leadership party in Palestine, and for this to be acceptable behavior to anyone is lunacy. What I find even more abhorrent is that we have elected officials in our own country who are trying to defend this and people who cried ‘foul’ when the United States gave Israel missiles for the iron dome, which is purely defensive, and now they do not want Israel to defend their citizens from brutal and bloody slaughter. I think people should be ejected from Congress if they believe that the behavior of Hamas slaughtering innocent people is acceptable and justifiable… that’s not what leadership is about, and that’s not what America is about.” Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves put out the following statement to residents: “The Town of Bedford acknowledges the horrific events that are taking place in Israel and the impact that has on our own community. With anti-Semitism already surging around the world, the unimaginable events that have occurred before our eyes create an unprecedented sense of despair and distress. Many residents are traumatized and have been impacted directly.” “Bedford will not tolerate anti-Semitism, terrorism, hate assaults or discrimination of any kind. Please reach out to neighbors to show support, kindness, inclusion and solidarity.” “Thank you to Chabad of Bedford for hosting a community vigil on Thursday evening and to the Bedford Police Department for providing support for the safety and comfort of all attendees. We will continue to be proactive for the safety of our residents.” North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas said in a statement: “The Town of North Salem condemns Hamas’s invasion of Israel, and the atrocities committed. We respect the right of all people, irrespective of ethnicity, to a life of health and happiness and we steadfastly oppose acts of terrorism and violence. Our hope is that the conflict can be resolved without any further deaths and destruction.” Meanwhile, the North Salem Republican Party put out a call to raise funds for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.  “Israel is a beacon of democracy and freedom in a volatile region. They have consistently stood alongside us, sharing our values and interests, and now we stand with them,” the North Salem Republican Committee stated. “Your donation today will provide crucial support for the wounded and traumatized, deliver vital supplies to those who have lost everything, and help rebuild shattered communities. Together, we can offer some hope and healing to those who need it most.” Tom Bartley, Tom Walogorsky, Emile Menasché, Bob Dumas, Carol Reif and Sophia Caselnova contributed to this report. 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. 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