Mahopac News 10.21.21

VOL. 12 NO. 37 Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021

Four vie for two seats on Town Board

BY BOB DUMAS
EDITOR

With election season under- Steve Baranowski James Carmody April Daly Suzi McDonough
way, voters—whether they take
advantage of early voting or sustain its Aa1 bond rating, and JAMES CARMODY renewable energy, protecting wa- oratory information-technology
show up at their polling places to expand the town’s commercial DEMOCRAT terways and improving wastewa- consulting services. As a volun-
on Election Day, Nov. 2—will and industrial tax base. ter treatment. He wants to engage teer with the Greater Mahopac/
have a choice among four can- James Carmody is a college fellow young people about their Carmel Chamber of Commerce,
didates for two seats on the Car- “ ese two objectives align well student studying environmental needs, improving public spaces for she participated in the Shop Put-
mel Town Board. with my background,” he said. “I engineering, and a Carmel High all families to use and improving nam Expo Committee, developed
have spent my professional ca- School graduate who is looking awareness and services for men- ShopPutnamExpo.com, and
Two Republicans, including reer managing the nances of for a bigger role in building the tal health, substance abuse, and championed a free programming
one incumbent, will face two large, complex organizations. In future of the town. He is involved homelessness. club for kids called Mahopac-
Democrats on this year’s ballot. addition, I have a longtime pro- with the Gilead Food Pantry, re- Carmel Coder Dojo.
Here are pro les of the four can- fessional and academic interest cently served on the County Po- “I’ve lived in Carmel for 17
didates. in economic development, and lice Reform Panel, and continues years, and [I would like] the Daly said she is running to lead
I have served on two Putnam to look for ways to help people be Town Board to care about being Carmel to a more-prosperous
STEVE BARANOWSKI County economic-development better stewards of our natural re- climate-smart, about creating new future of economic growth and
REPUBLICAN organizations.” sources. He said he is running for community spaces and about car- community development. She
Town Board to spark an honest ing for our fellow residents under said she is concerned that the cur-
Steve Baranowski, who served Baranowski served in the Army dialogue about whether we are ad- a responsible budget.” rent board has not adequately rep-
as the Carmel Conservative Party from 1983 to 1985 and was hon- vancing our own best interests on resented the people’s interests. She
chair from 2004 to 2016 and is a orably discharged. He has an climate, taxes, and public health. APRIL DALY DEMOCRAT is running on a platform of scal
member of the Carmel Repub- MBA in accounting and nance April Daly, a PhD, is a scientist responsibility, accountability and
lican Committee, received the and a doctorate in business ad- Carmody said he will focus on
GOP endorsement to run for a ministration. making Carmel a truly climate- and small-business owner with 18 SEE TOWN BOARD PAGE 27
four-year council seat and sur- smart town, expanding the use of years of experience providing lab-
vived a primary challenge back in
June.

Baranowski is a Mahopac na-
tive, a graduate of MHS, and is
married with three children. He is
a CPA with a 35-year Wall Street
and corporate career.

He said he has two major ob-
jectives if elected: To work to
manage the town’s budget to
remain within the tax cap and

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LEISURE
MAHOPAC MUSINGS 32
OPINION
SPORTS 26

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MEET KEVIN

H 30 years of Law Enforcement
experience

H Retired Chief of the Metropolitan
Transit Authority Police (7th largest
Police Department in New York State)

H Served as Director of Security and
Emergency Management for the
New York Presbyterian Hudson
Valley Hospital

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H PROVIDE meaningful professional ROW B OR C
oversight that improves internal and
external communication between law
enforcement, elected o cials, and
community members, exemplifying
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H ENHANCE relationships and
collaborate with State and Local Law
Enforcement Agencies

H RESTRUCTURE existing department
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H SUPPORT the Department’s dedicated
men and women by placing their
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manner

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Mahopac Seniors mark Halloween

e Seniors of Mahopac met at the Koehler
Center last week for a Halloween party that includ-
ed pizza and soda and other activities. Some dressed
up in the spirit of the holiday.

Sophia Young dressed as grandma - “little sweet
lady”

From left, Theresa Booth, Tina Capizola (dressed as construction worker) , and Anne Fleming
Brenda Robitaille dressed as the “Good Witch”

Mahopac Seniors recite the Pledge of Allegiance before the party PHOTOS BY MICHELLE MASSA

Nick Mucciarone calls out bingo numbers

PAGE 4 MAHOPAC NEWS MAHOPAC MUSINGS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021

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at Putnam County Veterans Events CULTIVATING A CHEMISTRY
EDITORIAL TEAM e Carmel Recreation and Memorial Park (Upper Park), OF JOY
BOB DUMAS
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McDonald’s honors beloved customer

Local McDonald’s owner/ FILE PHOTO
operator Joy Carlos Wong hon-
ored the memory of customer Nicola DiMarino, left, and
and friend, Nicola DiMarino, Salvatore LoBrutto at a Relay for
by serving up a special breakfast Life event at McDonalds
menu item in his memory. ____________________________
____________
On what would have been
DiMarino’s birthday on Oct. 7, McDonald’s owner Joy Carlos Wong, center, with the DiMarino family PHOTOS PROVIDED BY MARINO PR The crowd enjoys the Breakfast
his family members and friends Club special.
gathered outside Wong’s restau-
rant to celebrate his legacy and
enjoy the meal together. Addi-
tionally, the restaurant is holding
a fundraiser to support Maria
Fareri Children’s Hospital in
DiMarino’s honor.

DiMarino, who passed away
in July, had enjoyed breakfast at
the Mahopac McDonald’s ev-
ery morning with his friends,
and their outings were eventu-
ally dubbed the “McDonald’s
Breakfast Club.” To honor and
celebrate his memory and impact
on the community, the restaurant
served a McDonald’s Breakfast
Club Special, which included Di-
Marino’s favorite breakfast items.

e McDonald’s Breakfast
Club Special which included
sausage biscuit, hash browns,
apple pie, and co ee, was sold
for $6.07 during breakfast hours
Oct. 7-10.