VOL. 12 NO. 22 THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEGAL NOTICES 22 LEISURE 18 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 TOWN GREEN 2 Scenes from the Lions Concert series pg 12 THE ROAR OF THE CROWD Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER With a notorious cop killer up for parole next week, state Assemblyman Matt Slater is rallying support for a bill he proposed in March that would ban anyone who kills a police officer or first responder from ever being released from prison. Slater presented the bill at a Police of New York, Inc. conference on March 8 and is calling on leaders in both chambers of the New York State Legislature to pass the bill that would end parole for convicted killers of police officers. New York’s Parole Board recently granted parole for Scott Cobb, the driver of the getaway car in the 1988 assassination of NYPD officer Edward Byrne. His parole is slated to begin on Aug. 9. On Feb. 26, 1988, Byrne was on-duty in uniform and in a marked police car when he was murdered while protecting a witness whose home had recently been firebombed to intimidate them from testifying against drug kingpin Howard “Pappy” Mason, according to a New York City Police Benevolent Association Noble and Slater: No parole for cop killers Legislation would mandate life sentence for killing first responders Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) speaking at Police of New York Inc. Conference PHOTO: COURTESY OF OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMAN MATT SLATER BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER The town’s current garbage hauler is changing leadership following a series of contract breaches and complaints. Competitive Carting Corporation (CCC), which had been managed by Brian Amico since January, is transitioning to management led by Bill Boyar. “Our goal is to fix the problems,” said Boyar. “We don’t want people to have to think about their pickups and we want to service the town of Yorktown the way they deserve.” Boyar has been a part of CCC but was not running the day-today operations. “We want to give the town timely and on-schedule pickups and will always have someone by the phone to answer calls,” he said. The decision to change management at CCC came after the town and residents said they were unhappy with the way service was being conducted. The new management is pending the approval of Westchester’s Solid Waste Commission. The town is finalizing a revised contract in order to avoid the repeated issues it has been experiencing, including problems with container sizes and a shortage of trucks. Town’s garbage hauler to get new management CCC has faced plethora of complaints, contract breaches SEE GARBAGE PAGE 5 SEE LEGISLATION PAGE 5 “ "PRICES ARE MAINTAINING HISTORIC HEIGHTS" -Q2 2023 Regional Market Report Scan To Discover Your Home’s Value MARIA TOMASELLI your advocate, your expert, your realtor Real Estate Salesperson 914.319.2962 (c) | 914.328.0333 (o) [email protected] mariatomaselli.randrealty.com
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Subscribe To request Yorktown News weekly delivery, call 845-208-8503 or email [email protected]. Subscriptions are complimentary for residents and businesses in the town. Out of town mail subscriptions are $150 per year for First Class Mail. Yorktown Lions Club SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE To be held at Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Field at 6 p.m. Aug. 6: RockSteady Dance Band Aug. 20: Group De Jour Aug. 27: Military Tribute Concert with Jessica Lynn - Concert will start at 5 p.m. with special guests Alyssa Martin and The Golden Apple Chorus EV Car Show The Town of Yorktown Climate Smart Communities (“CSC”) Task Force and Yorktown100 will co-host an EV Car Show at Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Field in Yorktown from 5 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 6. The event will feature electric vehicles and their owners who will be on hand to answer questions. Come for the EV Car Show beginning at 5:00, then bring a blanket or lawn chair and stay to enjoy family fun, food trucks and great music at a free concert featuring the Rock Steady Dance Band, beginning at 6 p.m.. Rain date is August 20. If you’re an EV owner who would like to show off your vehicle, contact sadw@optonline. net to register. An Evening in the Piazza The Italian American Cub of Mahopac’s “Ferragosto an Evening in the Piazza” Italian feast is coming to the Mahopac Carmel-Chamber Park (Route 6N and Route 6 in Mahopac) on August 19, from 4 - 9 p.m. This free event is open to anyone who wants to experience some Italian culture and cuisine. It features live classical and contemporary Italian music, authentic Italian food and treats, Rinaldi entertainment, face painting, and rides for kids—all designed to bring the flavor of an Italian piazza to the heart of Putnam and Northern Westchester. Visit italianamericanclubof mahopac.org or call Giulio (845) 745-2655 for more information. Yorkville Sports Association FREE OPEN PLAY Sundays, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Free open play get togethers, including softball, for seniors (50 plus) every Sunday. To be held all summer long at Shrub Oak Memorial Park, located at 3800 Sunnyside Street in Shrub Oak. For more information, contact info@ ysaleagues.com Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival 10TH ANNIVERSARY Saturday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taking place at the Chappaqua Train Station in Chappaqua. This year’s Festival will be the largest one yet, with 180 authors in attendance and celebrity authors Mary Pope Osborne and Alan Gratz leading the charge. Organizers look forward to introducing the community to new writers joining this year, like Alex Gino, and reconnecting with returning authors like Bryan Collier. Admission and parking are free, and the event will be held rain or shine (http:// www.ccbfestival.org/). CCBF is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the WestchesterArts 2023 Arts Alive grant, given to support community-based arts and cultural projects developed by cultural groups and organizations. Grand Opening of Somers General Store Saturday, August 12, from 2 to 6 p.m. A gift shop born out of love for hand crafted and quality goods. Featuring food trucks, music, and cocktails. To be held at 2 Old Tomahawk St. Suite 5 (Near Barnwood Grill/Traditions). Yorktown Grange 2023 YORKTOWN GRANGE FAIR September 8, 9, and 10 Save the dates! The 2023 Yorktown Grange Fair is stacked full of a variety of entertainment ready to delight at “Your Hometown Fair!” All around the fairgrounds and on the main stage, entertainers, musicians, and wacky contests will fill the weekend with fun for all ages. With family friendly acts, party bands, interactive activities, and a little country — the Grange Fair is the place to be. 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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 3 Law Office Of andres d. GiL, PLLC Honor, Integrity, Compassion, and Dignity Call Us Today At (845) 940-1110 ADG-LAW.com 973 Route 22, Suite 3, Brewster New York State Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business TRUST & ESTATES • WILLS • ELDER LAW • REAL ESTATE LAW OFFICE OF ANDRES D. GIL, PLLC Honor, Integrity, Compassion, and Dignity Call us today at (845) 940-1110 Scan here to visit my website BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Lake Mohegan is now home to a new aeration system, kicking off a multi-year plan to revitalize the lake. The aeration system, which consists of compressors located in a shed at the midpoint and a shed at the southwest end of the lake, began being installed on June 20 and was fully operational by July 11. The aeration system was purchased in part with a $100,000 state grant obtained by State Senator Pete Harckham. According to Ken Belfer, president of the Mohegan Lake Improvement District (MLID), the system is the single largest investment ever made in the health of the lake. On July 15, the Mohegan Lake Improvement District was joined by Harckham, Assemblyman Matt Slater, Congressman Matt Lawler, Yorktown Town Supervisor Tom Diana, and Cortlandt Councilman Robert Mayes for a ribbon cutting at one of the sheds. “I was happy to support both the Mohegan Lake Improvement District and Town of Yorktown in this effort with a $100,000 state grant to reduce costs that would otherwise be shouldered by local taxpayers,” said Harckham. “Thanks are due to Ken Belfer of the Mohegan Lake Improvement District and all the residents for their efforts in addressing the challenges regarding the algae blooms and creating models of success for other lake communities.” The Town Board awarded a contract of $341,205 to install the system to Lake Savers LLC (doing business as EverBlue Lakes). In 2020, the town replaced the Mohegan Avenue retaining wall; a $936,000 infrastructure project that included new erosion- and sediment-control devices, officials said. The lake has had high levels of phosphorus and blue-green algae blooms negatively affecting the water quality for decades. The algae blooms have forced officials to close swimming beaches, as the state’s Department of Health has said that high levels of blue-green algae toxins can cause vomiting, diarrhea, skin, eye or throat irritation, allergic reactions, and breathing difficulties. It can be harmful to both humans and pets. “The Town Board is committed to protecting and improving our environment,” Diana said. “This new air pumping system will give Mohegan Lake a breath of fresh air that will improve the water quality and help wildlife.” The aeration system is expected to eliminate harmful nutrients, compost, and pollutants that stimulate weed and algae growth, according to town officials. “Harmful algal blooms continue to threaten lake communities across the Hudson Valley but Mohegan Lake is leading the way by finding innovative solutions to restore the health of this important natural asset,” said Slater. “The aerator is the latest tool deployed by Mohegan Lake and I am honored to play a small role in making it a reality.” The system works by pumping air to two manifolds which connect 10 miles of weighted air lines that run along the bottom of the lake to 43 micro-porous diffusers located throughout the lake, according to Belfer. The air bubbles that get sent to the lake’s surface create a circulation of highly oxygenated water from the surface to the bottom. “Lake Mohegan’s biggest problem is its high levels of phosphorus, which feed blue green algae blooms,” said Belfer. “The blooms have a negative impact on both recreational use of the lake, and on the lake ecosystem. The bottom of Mohegan has accumulated very nutrient-rich organic muck over the past 100-plus years of intense human activity surrounding the lake—farms, hotels, bungalow colonies, and now homes and apartments.” New aeration device installed at Mohegan Lake System will help fight blue-green algae Members of the Mohegan Lake Improvement District and local dignitaries celebrate the ribbon cutting PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Yorktown shed some of its meds last week by dropping off old, expired, and unwanted medication. This year’s annual Shed the Meds program was held on July 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jefferson Village in an attempt to help protect the environment and community members by disposing of the medication properly. Shed the Meds was an initiative started in Yorktown in 2015 under the administration of then state Senator Terrence Murphy. This year it was hosted by state Assemblyman Matt Slater (R). According to Slater, the initiative has collected hundreds of pounds of unwanted and expired medication off the streets and out of medicine cabinets. This program is partnered with the Yorktown Police Department (YPD). Referring to the opioid crisis, Slater said, “we need to do our part to double down on our efforts to make sure that we’re taking care of our loved ones who are battling addiction, but also doing our part to clean out our unwanted and expired medication.” The collection provided a safe and responsible method of medication disposal while aiming to address drug problems in New York. More than 100,000 lives are lost to drug overdoses in the U.S. per year, according to health officials, a number that has risen significantly in recent years. Opioids killed nearly 6,000 people in New York in 2021, and a 2022 NYS Health Department Report Opioid Data Annual Report shows that the number is rising. A large drop-off bin was placed in the parking lot with representatives from Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK), Drug Crisis in Our Backyard, the YPD, and local government there to assist. “This is such a laudable cause,” said Town Supervisor Tom Diana. “These drugs can be dropped off at anytime, not just the end of the year.” Diana said that people can go to the YPD headquarters and shed their medicine at any time, as the bin sits there in the lobby. Also referencing the opioid crisis, Diana said to remember that if you have people in your homes, it is possible that someone goes through your medicine cabinet, so it is best to get rid of what you can. On a similar front, Slater described instances of people pretending to be interested buyers going into homes that were for sale and looking through the cabinets for medication. Town Councilman Ed Lachterman said that the initiative also helps seniors in the community as confusion can revolve around their medication at times. “On the senior end of this that I have noticed, is that there is a lot of forgetfulness and confusion,” said Lachterman. “When these prescriptions are changed around there is a high chance of them getting the dosage confused and overdosing, so it is important to get rid of the drugs and pay attention and dispose of those drugs properly.” Slater said that the initiative will continue to take place in coming years. ‘Shed the Meds’ disposes drugs safely Liz Talbert of Alliance for Safe Kids speaking at Shed the Meds PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 Library Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m – 8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (914) 245-5262; [email protected], website: yorktownlibrary.org DID YOU KNOW? The Adult Summer Reading game will be concluding on Aug. 5. Don’t forget to join us for the summer reading finale concert at 5:30 p.m., featuring the Independence Band. Everyone is welcome to attend! We will be collecting donations for the food pantry at First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown. Please bring a nonperishable food item for donation. We would like to extend our gratitude to the local businesses who have kindly sponsored the raffle prizes for the adult summer reading game. Our sponsors include: Asian Cuisine Brodies Pub Buffy City Soap Carla’s Hair Salon Club Fit-Jefferson Valley Edwin’s Deli Empire Bagels JV Bagels Jefferson Valley Lanes Karissa’s House of Movement Pappous Greek Kitchen Primal Bowls Shammy Acai Trader Joe’s Tropical Smoothie Cafe Westchester Putnam Pottery Wonder Wash All winners will be contacted the week of August 7. Please contact the library for further information. CALENDAR Programming Key: (A) Adults (Y) Young Adults (C) Children’s. Please visit the library website (yorktownlibrary.org) calendar page for more information. Please register online except for drop-in programs. FRIDAY, AUG. 4 (A) Not Your Mother’s Book Club. 10 a.m. (C) Music and Movement with Lori Cohen. 11 a.m. (A) Mah Jongg (Drop-in). 12:30-3:30 p.m. (A/Y) One-on-One Teen Tech Help (Drop-in). 2-4 p.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 5 (C) All Together Now Family Magic Show! Ages 4 and up. 10:30 a.m. (A) Adult Summer Reading Finale Party - Independence Band Concert. 5:30 p.m. MONDAY, AUG. 7 (A) Mah Jongg (Drop-in). 10a.m.-1p.m. (C) Rock and Roll for Little Ones. Children of All Ages. 10:30 a.m. (C) PAWS to Read with Zoey. Grades K-5. 2 p.m. (A) Earring Making Workshop. 6 p.m. TUESDAY, AUG. 8 (A) Medicare counseling. 10am. (A/Y) One-on-One Teen Tech Help (Drop-in). 2-4pm. (Y) Coffee: A History & Tasting with Starbucks for Teens. 6pm. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9 (A) It’s a Mystery to Me Book Club. 10 a.m. (C) Stories and Rhymes. Ages 3-5. 10 a.m. (A) Canasta (Drop-in Program). 12:30 p.m. (C) Family Game Night for Children of All Ages and their Families. 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY, AUG. 10 (A) Quilting & Needlework (Drop-in). 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (C) Toddler Time. Ages 2½ - 4. 10:30 a.m. (A/Y) One-on-One Teen Tech Help (Drop-in). 5-7 p.m. (A) Up All Night Book Club. 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 11 (A) Mah Jongg (Drop-in). 12:30-3:30 p.m. (A/Y) One-on-One Teen Tech Help (Drop-in). 2-4 p.m. HART LIBRARY CORNER BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Comptroller Pat Caporale has been recognized for her work and dedication to the Town of Yorktown over a decade of service. Caporale, who has been the town’s comptroller since 2013, received a proclamation from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli in Albany this spring. In addition to working for the town, Caporale served as the president of the New York Government Finance Officers’ Association (NYGFOA) from April 2022 through April 2023. The NYGFOA is a statewide professional membership association that serves the training and informational needs of local government finance staff. Town Comptroller Caporale recognized by NYS SEE COMPTROLLER PAGE 20 SWING INTO SUMMER 3379 Crompond Rd (in the BJs Plaza) Yorktown Heights NY 914.930.5550 afcurgentcare.com/yorktown-heights M-F 8am-8pm, S-S 8am-5pm Now’s the time for long days filled with sunshine and getting outdoors. And American Family Care is here to help you enjoy it. Our experienced team of medical providers is standing by and ready to treat you for just about anything that is making you sick. It’s nice to know that great health care is right around the corner from where you are, early or late, seven days a week. No appointment needed. LIMITED TIME ONLY PEACH RING ICE EXTRA CHARGE FOR TOPPINGS PEACH RING GELATI PEACH RING FROZEN DRINK ©2023 Rita’s Franchise Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Valid at participating locations. Discount applied to lowest priced item. Not valid on take home treats, catering, or novelty items. Not valid with any other offer. Limit one offer per guest per visit. Not valid at cart or theme park venues. Not for resale. ©2020 RITA’S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VALID AT PARTICIPATING RITA’S LOCATIONS. REDEEMABLE AT FROZEN TREAT $1 OFF WHEN YOU BUY ONE Expires 04.15.2021 RITAS OF YORKTOWN 1881A COMMERCE STREET YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 914 302 7711 ritas.com www.facebook.com/ritasof $1 OFF BUY ONE, GET $1 OFF ANOTHER ritasofyorktown ritasofyorktown.com Discount applied to lowest priced item. Not valid on take home treats, catering, or novelty items. Not valid with any other offer. Limit one offer per guest per visit. Not valid at cart or theme park venues. Not for resale. ©2020 RITA’S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VALID AT PARTICIPATING RITA’S LOCATIONS. Exp.8/3/2023 PAGE 4 – YORKTOWN NEWS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 5 ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM COSTS ARE COVERED BY NYS MEDICAID AN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY 3441 Lexington Ave Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 WHERE LUXURY MEETS AFFORDABILITY | (914) 600. 1430 | sentinelalf.com | (PBA) press release. Cobb was joined by David McClary, Todd Scott, and Phillip Copeland in the killing, following Mason’s order to “kill a police officer and ‘send a message to the cops.’” Mason is serving a federal life sentence without the possibility of parole, but Copeland, McClary, and Scott are scheduled to appear before the parole board in the near future; Copeland in September, McClary in October, and Scott in January, according to the release. “When Eddie Byrne was assassinated, it galvanized cops and the community to work together to take our streets back from these violent drug gangs,” said NYC PBA President Patrick Hendry. “That was Eddie Byrne’s legacy, and the insane Parole Board is tearing it to shreds. New York City police officers are absolutely sickened by this parole decision, and New Yorkers who care about safe streets should be, too. We need you to speak up and demand that our elected leaders in Albany fix the broken parole system so that none of the other Byrne assassins go free.” According to the release, the PBA collected and delivered more than 27,000 petitions opposing Cobb’s parole over the past five years. “Over the last six years, the state Parole Board has released 36 criminals convicted of murdering police officers,” said Slater. “The Parole Board’s shocking decision to release one of Officer Byrne’s killers demonstrates the clear need for legislative intervention. If you kill a police officer, you should never see the light of day again. It’s really that simple and it’s clear that the Parole Board cannot be trusted to act in the best interests of all New Yorkers. Democratic majorities in both the Assembly and the Senate have a moral obligation to act on this vital legislation immediately.” Slater said he has been working on the bill since 2017 when he was chief of staff for then-state Sen. Terrence Murphy. The bill didn’t pass at the time, so Slater decided to reintroduce it when he was elected because he disagrees with the Parole Board’s decision to grant parole to cop killers. Slater’s legislation would sentence a person to life without parole for first-degree murder involving the killing of a police officer or any first responder. “The parole of cop-killer Scott Cobb is yet another insane, dangerous decision by New York’s parole board that cares more about cop-killers than the heroes who were murdered,” said DEA President Paul DiGiacomo.“Officer Eddie Byrne’s assassination was an attack on every community in our city. As the parole board concerns itself with criminals, New Yorkers must send a message to Albany in the voting booth.” The federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program was named after Officer Byrne. The program is the leading federal source of criminal justice funding to state and local governments, supporting law enforcement, prosecutors and courts, drug treatment and enforcement, crime victims programs, and prevention and education initiatives. More than $7.6 billion has been distributed in justice assistance grants since 2005. “NYPD Police Officer Eddie Byrne was 22 years old when he was executed in cold blood by a ruthless murderer, Scott Cobb, who is now being paroled,” said Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble, president of the Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association. “What message does that send to law-abiding citizens who rely on people like Eddie Byrne to protect them and assist them on what is usually their worst day? As a police chief, I am outraged that Cobb is being released from prison. As a human and New York State resident, I am bitterly disappointed. “You kill a cop, you get life without parole,” Noble added. “End of story.” The contract will hold CCC accountable for its commitment to getting more trucks on the road, including another dual packer for recycling and two additional rear-loaders for garbage. As of press time, CCC obtained the dual packer and is awaiting the rear-loaders, according to Boyar. He also said that CCC will not limit container sizes for either garbage or recycling. The notice of default and cure that was issued on July 7, which identified several contract breaches made by CCC remains in place despite the new management, according to Supervisor Tom Diana. In accordance with the notice, a fine of $1,500 would be issued per infraction, per day. According to Town Attorney Adam Rodriguez, $96,000 in new fines have accrued since the first fine of $59,500 was issued earlier this month. The recent fine is equivalent to 64 infractions. The contract breaches included failing to perform outreach to residents for holiday schedule changes; collecting outside of the collection hours; failing to share GPS tracking data with the town; failing to perform a missed collection within 24 hours; failing to provide collection reports; failing to give written notice to residents when CCC fails to make a collection; failing to place containers back in the same location after a collection; failing to communicate with town regarding interruption in service and resolution of resident complaints; failing to implement a written protocol for handling complaints from residents; failing to report circumstances that impaired the hauler’s ability to perform under the agreement, including lack of equipment and labor; not having adequate resources including labor and equipment to perform under the agreement. Boyar said that CCC has been working to address the breaches. The company will be sharing GPS tracking with the town, will hire more people, and get more trucks. It has addressed the return of containers with employees, now keeps a daily complaint log to be shared with the town, and will maintain a clear line of communication with the town regarding pickup statuses and delays. Boyar said that if residents continue to have problems, they should call CCC’s office at 914- 477-5865. LEGISLATION FROM PAGE 1 GARBAGE FROM PAGE 1
PAGE 6 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR Putnam Valley resident and Mahopac business owner Derrick A. Rocco, 47, is facing felony charges for allegedly possessing and promoting child pornography and taking hidden camera videos in his Mahopac deli’s bathroom after an investigation that began when, police say, he was caught trying to take pictures up a woman’s dress at a local supermarket. The investigation started on July 4 after Carmel police received a complaint that a man was trying to take “upskirt” pictures at the Stop and Shop on Route 6 in Mahopac. Officers responded immediately, but the suspect had fled before they arrived. Investigating at the scene, Carmel PD detectives found a second victim at the store, and through witness accounts and security video were able to identify the suspect as Rocco. Detectives arrested him on July 12 and charged him with two felony counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance. Rocco was arraigned in Carmel Justice Court by Judge Daniel Miller, and released with electronic monitoring pending his next court appearance. Since Dec. 31, 2021, Rocco has owned Rocco’s Deli and Catering at 926 Route 6. Visited by Mahopac News staff during business hours on Friday and Monday, the deli appeared to be closed. Doors were locked, lights were off, and all signage had been removed. The store looked unoccupied, though products remained on the shelves. According to court documents, some of the alleged crimes took place at the deli. ONE ARREST LEADS TO ANOTHER It was while investigating the first set of charges regarding the upskirt video complaint that police say they uncovered even more disturbing evidence. After CPD detectives and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office investigators examined Rocco’s cell phone, police obtained additional search warrants for his residence and place of business. It was then that police say they allegedly discovered digital storage devices containing child pornography. According to court documents, Rocco’s iPhone 14 Plus contained videos ranging in length from around 48 seconds to just over eight minutes showing a number of underage sex acts. Additional videos on the phone showed footage captured when Rocco allegedly hid a camera in the toilet at Rocco’s Deli. The videos show both underage girls and adult women and one man using the bathroom. According to the documents, Rocco himself is seen retrieving the camera. CPD Lt. Michael Bodo said the investigation continues as detectives and forensic electronic specialists from the Sheriff’s Department “are still going through Rocco’s digital storage devices,” but declined to comment further, citing an ongoing investigation. After investigators found the Mahopac business owner faces child porn charges Accusations include hiding a camera in deli’s bathroom Derrick Rocco IMAGE COURTESY OF CARMEL PD Rocco’s Deli and Catering appeared to be closed after its owner’s arrest. PHOTO: EMILE MNASCHÉ SEE ROCCO PAGE 7 Presenting Sponsors Major Sponsors In Association With Vendor Opportunities available! Call Ed at 914-393-1447 or go to Yorktownlions.com Interested in becoming a Lion Contact Kelly Slater or Roberta Marro @ [email protected] All Sunday Concerts Start at 6PM at the Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Field and Gazebo** located behind the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center. The Best in Family Entertainment TM The Foley Group PRINTING • DIRECT MAIL MARKETING SERVICES www.tfgny.com • 914.245.3625 Yorktown Funeral Home Anthony J. 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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 7 videos, Rocco was arrested a second time by CPD detectives and has been charged with multiple felonies, including three counts of possession of a sexual performance by a child, one felony count of promoting a sexual performance by a child, and five additional felony counts of unlawful surveillance in the second degree. He was arraigned by Justice Miller and remanded to the Putnam County Correctional Facility on $75,000 cash bail or $150,000 bond. “The Sheriff’s Department has been helpful with both their expertise in electronics and also because the investigation includes Rocco’s residence, which is in Putnam Valley and therefore out of our jurisdiction,” Bodo said. Bodo said Sheriff’s Department Investigator John Hyla and K9 Hannah, who is trained in electronic storage device detection, helped in the search for storage devices currently being examined by investigators. Bodo would not comment of the number or type of the devices. Last week, County Sheriff Lt. Michael Grossi said Rocco was still being held in county jail. As of now, the case involves two investigations, Bodo said: the upskirt/hidden-camera charges in Mahopac and the child pornography charges. He is due back in Carmel Court on Sept. 11, but the case is likely to be moved to county court due to the felony charges. Carmel police credited the cooperation of witnesses, and local merchants—along with investigative help from the Sheriff’s Office—for the speed of Rocco’s arrest. As the investigation moves forward, police continue to seek witnesses in both cases. Those with information are asked to call Carmel PD at 845-628-1300. ROCCO FROM PAGE 6 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER A salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef has sickened at least 16 people and sent six of them to the hospital is being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control. Five of those people were from New York, the rest were from New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The actual numbers could be much higher because many folks recover without going to the doctor and it usually takes three to four weeks to figure out if someone got ill because of an outbreak, the CDC said. According to the CDC, all the victims reported eating 80 percent lean ground beef that they bought at ShopRite stores in those states. It has yet to identify the primary source of the meat. No deaths have been reported. No recalls have been issued to date. The CDC said the illnesses linked to the salmonella outbreak happened between April 27 and June 16, 2023. Ground beef is a known source of salmonella illnesses. The germs live in the intestines of people and animals and can be spread through contaminated food, water, food preparation surfaces, and unwashed hands. CDC’S SAFETY TIPS CLEAN: First, wash any bowls, utensils and surfaces that touch raw ground beef with soap and water before using them to prepare other foods. Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds after preparing raw ground beef and before touching other kitchen items. SEPARATE: When shopping, separate raw ground beef from other foods in your grocery bags and shopping cart. Place packages of raw ground beef in individual plastic bags to avoid cross contamination. Keep raw ground beef separate from food that won’t be cooked. Store raw ground beef in a container or sealed, leakproof bag on the refrigerator’s or freezer’s lowest shelf. COOK: Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F, and leftovers should be heated to an internal temperature of 165°. Never eat raw or undercooked ground beef. CHILL: Raw ground beef that has been refrigerated should be used or frozen within one or two days. Refrigerate or freeze ground beef within two hours of cooking. If the food is exposed to temperatures hotter than 90°F, like in a hot car or at a picnic, refrigerate or freeze within one hour. 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Milan Kundera was a Communist Party outcast who became a global literary star with exciting, well-written novels that captured the depths of human existence through the prism of existential fatalism. I was deeply moved by Kundera’s novel and the subsequent movie, “The Unbearable Lightness of Being.” The literary and cinematic versions both present us with profound insights into the complexities of life and the struggles individuals face when confronted with the inherent lightness and weight of their being. In his breathtaking novel, Kundera explored inherently existential themes through its main characters: Tomas, Tereza, Sabina and Franz. This captivating work examines complex relationships that develop between them and their struggle to find meaning in a world that appears inherently meaningless. Tomas, a successful surgeon, embodies the concept of lightness. He embraces freedom and refuses to be bound by commitment or responsibility. For him, life is a series of fleeting moments, devoid of any lasting significance. Tomas engages in numerous sexual affairs, considering each one a unique experience, rejecting the notion of eternal love or emotional attachment. Contrastingly, Tereza represents the weight within the narrative. She yearns for stability and meaningful connections, seeking refuge from the transient nature of Tomas’ relationships. Tereza’s search for authenticity and love leads her to numerous hardships and anxieties, but through her struggles, she finds a profound sense of purpose in embracing her own vulnerabilities. Sabina, a lover and friend of both Tomas and Franz, embodies the conflict between lightness and weight. She is torn, desiring freedom and independence while grappling with the consequences and responsibilities that come with her choices. Sabina’s internal struggle mirrors the human condition itself. We constantly oscillate between desiring liberation and needing connection and meaning. Franz, a Swiss professor, represents the existential crisis experienced by individuals unable to reconcile their desires with societal expectations. Despite being married, Franz becomes entangled in an affair with Sabina, highlighting the clash between personal desires and adherence to societal norms. Franz’s narrative emphasizes the inherent tension faced by individuals when their actions conflict with the roles imposed upon them by society. I have always been particularly struck by Kundera’s vivid portrayal of “existential angst,” which arises from an individual’s recognition of their freedom and the subsequent burden of making choices that shape their lives. Through his main characters, Kundera explores the notion of existential fatalism and the philosophical concept of eternal recurrence. This idea, drawn from Friedrich Nietzsche, posits that life is an infinite repetition of the same events and choices. Kundera brilliantly utilizes this concept to examine the consequences of our actions and the burden of responsibility that comes with them. His captivating novel asks the question: if everything we do is destined to repeat itself, do our choices have any real meaning? Answering that question was the lifework of another great mind who also passed away this summer. Harry G. Frankfurt was a philosopher whose writings had a profound impact on the philosophical discourse concerning fatalism and free will. I was drawn to him after reading his book (On BS) and its sequel (On Truth), which became hot items in the early part of this century. In his popular 2005 book, Frankfurt presents BS as speech intended Two great thinkers leave us JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANO PAGE 9 The PGA Tour’s merger with Saudibacked LIV Golf is a slow motion train wreck, which has transcended golf and sports to find a spot on the front pages of papers around the world. I am sure business schools will be studying this case for years to come as a cautionary tale of public relations and strategic errors, which make the Bud Light fiasco look like a marketing triumph. Being asked to testify to a Senate committee, or being the subject of a Department of Justice antitrust investigation is never a good sign. Like the hit series “Succession,” this story has no shortage of villains. There’s Greg Norman, the controversial Hall of Fame golfer who headed up the new upstart league and began poaching players from the PGA Tour with eye-popping guaranteed contracts. And Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour Commissioner. Also, Phil Mickelson, another Hall of Famer who was also a key figure as the first player to jump ship for a $100 million guaranteed payday. Mickelson is also rumored to be motivated partly by a need to pay off substantial gambling debts. Then there is Wall Street millionaire Jimmy Dunne, who brokered the deal to merge the two tours. Dunne, an accomplished player in his own right, first became well-known in golf circles because of his heart breaking story about the friends and colleagues he lost on 9/11. He was spared because he was playing golf in Westchester that morning instead of at his office in the Trade Towers. PGA Tour shows us how not to do it DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SEE SCOTT PAGE 9
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Frankfurt’s initial and later works were a direct response to the doubts about meaning and free will posed by the likes of Milan Kundera and the proponents of a “mechanistic universe.” According to “The Unbearable Likeness of Being” and many modern-day scientists, it appears that we are never responsible for our actions. Our actions are causally determined and the result of the previous instant. In a real sense, we couldn’t have acted otherwise. In his paper, “Alternative Possibilities and Moral Responsibility,” Frankfurt constructs hypothetical situations in which a person could not have acted otherwise, but still intuitively appeared to be morally responsible. The inescapable conclusion is that moral responsibility is compatible with a deterministic universe. Instead of seeing freedom, like Kundera does, as the absence of restraint, this philosopher suggests that freedom is an internal psychological relation between different levels of desire. Frankfurt sees our actions as the result of a constant tug of war between our desires and our aspiration to be a certain type of person. In a later work, “The Importance of What We Care About,” Frankfurt argues that our most important desires are those that we cannot help to act on, no matter what. For him, that equals love. Paradoxically, Frankfort sees that driving force, so predominant as existential fatalism in Kundera’s work, not as constraint but as freedom. It is precisely this “freedom” that provides our lives with meaning. What I admire most about both these great thinkers, Milan Kundera and Harry G. Frankfurt, is their unswerving and joyous lifelong pursuit of answers to questions I have intellectually danced with for a long time: freedom, love, purpose, selfhood. This July, Milan Kundera passed away at age 94, after a long illness. In the same month, Harry G. Frankfurt, also 94, died in a nursing home due to heart failure. They will be missed, but their contributions will live on. MARTORANO FROM PAGE 8 He would seem to be the last person you would want negotiating a deal with the Saudis. The Tour’s first reaction to LIV, through Commissioner Monahan, when a few players jumped ship, was an overreaction. Those players were banned from the tour and attacked as immoral and greedy for taking “blood money” from the Saudis. Rory McElroy became the tour’s player spokesman, chastising anyone who jumped ship. Many were left scratching their heads at the panicked reaction of the PGA tour to this upstart league, which didn’t have a TV contract or a watchable product. LIV incidentally is not an acronym for anything; it represents the Roman numeral for 54 in recognition of their 54 hole format for tournaments versus the PGA’s 72 hole format. Predictably, all kinds of antitrust litigation broke out between players and between the rival leagues. PIF, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, the owner of LIV Golf, has $778 billion in the bank, which puts them in a position to grind the PGA Tour into dust in any protracted litigation. Why didn’t the PGA just ignore LIV? They have an inferior product, which nobody wants to watch. Challenger leagues have come and gone in other sports, as this one surely would have, given time. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed. The PGA was in a legal battle they could not win. On D-Day, June 6th, Jay Monahan shocked the world when he announced that the two leagues were going to merge. Not a single tour player was involved in the negotiations, so they were as stunned as everyone else. Details still remain sketchy, but the Saudis now own the majority of a sports league in the United States for the first time in history. Can you imagine the public reaction if this was the NFL or Major League Baseball? Sadly, Monahan took a medical leave, no doubt related to the pressure he was under. After the Tour’s initial histrionics, the hypocrisy of their reversal is epic. It was disappointing to see so many players, Jack Nicklaus among them, step to the mic to announce what a great day this was for golf without knowing many details, and prior to the players on the tour’s policy board approving the arrangement. Perhaps the only white hat in the whole sordid affair is Tom Watson, a legendary player with a career spanning over 50 years. Watson took the tour to task in a detailed letter asking all the right questions. In closing, he wrote, “My loyalty to golf and this country live in the same place and have held equal and significant weight with me over my lifetime. Please educate me and others in a way that allows loyalty to both and in a way that makes it easy to look 9/11 families in the eye and ourselves in the mirror.” I agree. SCOTT FROM PAGE 8
PAGE 10 – YORKTOWN NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 Russell Girolamo Jr. Stephanie Girolamo Burke Jennifer Thorp Auto | Home | Business | Life (914) 962-9777 www.girolamoagency.com 60 YEARS IN BUSINESS EST. + 1962 Russell Girolamo Jr. Stephanie Girolamo Burke Jennifer Thorp Auto | Home | Business | Life (914) 962-9777 www.girolamoagency.com 60 YEARS IN BUSINESS EST. + 1962 Sunflower & Sangria Festival August 18 - 20 Meadowbrook Farm Catskills Leeds, NY GreatNorthernCatskills.com It happens here. Feel it. Breathe it. Live it. I s our Town Board really planning a new stand-alone senior center building? Or, is all the talk about a senior center just part of the “community benefits” hype associated with the controversial Underhill Farm project? And how and why did the senior center issue become so much a part of the Underhill Farm issue? Where’s the transparency? Maybe it’s time our elected Town Board members gave us an update on exactly what they’re planning — and maybe an opportunity for us to ask questions and provide some input. FIRST, SOME SENIOR CENTER HISTORY In November 2020, in a surprise announcement that was part of an unrelated Town Board vote to renew a 35-year tax exemption agreement for the Beaveridge senior apartments on Allan Avenue, board members told us that the Beaveridge owner would spend up to $880,000 to design and build a 4,000 square foot, two-story building to house a senior center on the first floor and new offices for the Parks & Recreation Department on the second floor. The new building was to be located behind the existing Beaveridge building, but parking would be on the abutting Soundview property. Although, at the time, the public had no idea that Unicorn Contracting had purchased the Soundview property, town officials knew about Unicorn’s plan for the property: a mixed use 165-unit development to be known as Underhill Farm. Less than one month after the Town Board approved the Beaveridge agreement, Unicorn went public with its Underhill Farm plan. We were also told that the new building would be no cost to the town; that Beaveridge’s annual tax payment would not decrease; that the town would lease the building from Beaveridge for either $1/year or zero; and that Beaveridge would be responsible for all maintenance. Missing from the Town Board announcement and news release was any explanation of what senior activities would relocate from the Albert A. Capellini Community Cultural Center (AACCC) to the new center, e.g., the lunch program at the Nutrition Center or the senior computer room. HOW THE PLAN HAS CHANGED Reduced size: Without any public Town Board discussions, it now appears that the proposed two story building has shrunk to one story (unknown square footage), consisting of one room for the senior center and one room for the Parks & Recreation Department. Absent any open Town Board discussion, it’s unclear why the size of the building has been reduced and what parties were involved in the changed plan. And, absent a publicly available plan, we don’t know how the size of the single senior room compares with the size of the existing Nutrition Center and other rooms used by seniors in the AACCC and whether the Parks & Recreation Department will have more or less space. Lost tax revenue: Contrary to what the Town Board told us in November 2020, the town could lose up to $1.4 million tax revenue if the senior center is built. That’s because the Beaveridge Tax Exemption Agreement contains two different 35-year payment schedules: one with and one without the senior center being built. If the center is built, Beaveridge’s annual tax payment would be lower each year than if the center had not been built. The agreement also clearly states that the town would be responsible for maintenance costs inside the new building. AND LOTS OF UNANSWERED QUESTIONS Demand and need: No one disputes that the Parks Department needs a new home (it’s needed one for years), but what evidence is there that seniors want or need a stand-alone center? Need and want are two very different issues. Where is the demand for a stand-alone center coming from? A hand-full of seniors? Clearly not from any survey of Yorktown’s seniors, as there’s never been such a survey. Is there a documented demand for more senior programming? If so, what type of programs? And is there a shortage of existing rooms to accommodate additional programs? Space: Would a single room in a new senior center house be able to accommodate the multiple senior programs now going on the AACCC and the Sparkle Lake building? Right now, multiple rooms in the AACCC can be used at the same time for various activities, e.g., lunch program, dance and exercise, senior clubs, computer use, etc. And if some activities were shifted to a new building, would the town have to transport seniors from one building to another for different activities? Location: Putting aside questions about demand, need and size, if the town was to move forward on a stand-alone senior center, is the rear of the Beaveridge building the best or only location? Were any other locations considered and rejected. If not, why not? Cost: Assuming the Town Board goes ahead with the one story Beaveridge site, has there been any realistic estimate of whether the $880,000 Beaveridge contribution would cover the entire cost: design, engineering, construction, infrastructure upgrades, interior furnishings, etc? Plus ongoing additional maintenance costs. And would a town employee have to be on site whenever the building was in use? Would the “senior room” be reserved exclusively for daytime senior use and stay dark during evening hours? Plan for new senior center lacks transparency SUSAN SIEGEL GUEST COLUMNIST SEE SIEGEL PAGE 14
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The first plan for the senior center was decided behind closed doors. The revised, scaled back plan, was decided behind closed doors. Will we, the Yorktown community, ever have an opportunity to provide input on a major town initiative with immediate and long term cost implications for all residents? ‘New Day’ for Yorktown Dear Editor, Yorktown is at a crucial juncture regarding its growth and character. I want to take this opportunity to enthusiastically support the New Day for Yorktown candidates. This team is composed of Diana Quast, our current Town Clerk, Jann Mirchandani for Town Supervisor, and Steve Shaw and Tom Marron for Town Council. Diana has impressed me with her previous work as the Deputy Town Clerk under Alice Roker and her current work as our Town Clerk. She is top notch and one of only two Master Clerks in Westchester County. Quite impressive credentials! Jann has run her own marketing and technology company for 20 years and is an important asset to Yorktown. Her commitment to the town’s growth, schools and first responders, and her vision for supporting our natural resources and beauty, show her strong sense of community. She is on the board of the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Business Council of Westchester, and impressively the first woman commissioner of the Greater Hudson Valley Council Boy Scouts of America. Steve is married and his two children attend the Yorktown schools. He is deeply involved in his children’s sports. He manages large projects, has superb decisionmaking experience, and is a computer and technology expert. Steve knows how to bring people together to reach consensus on issues while staying composed and respectful. Completing this superb team is Tom Marron. Tom is a high school special education English teacher and a dedicated union member who recognizes how important unions are to hard-working Americans. Tom grew up loving the outdoors and fully appreciates all that Yorktown offers in the way of trails, parks, sports facilities and farms. I have known Tom for many years, and he has always been deeply involved in our Grange, extremely active in Scouting as a Scoutmaster, and now as an assistant Scoutmaster. The New Day for Yorktown candidates are very well liked and respected in the community. They represent the bright light that Yorktown needs to guide us into the future. It is with great enthusiasm that I recommend Diana Quast, Jann Mirchandani, Steve Shaw and Tom Marron to serve on the Yorktown Town Board and urge you to vote for them on Tuesday, Nov. 7. I look forward to watching them debate their opponents so that people can see their outstanding qualities, knowledge and skills. I believe this team will bring a “New Day” for Yorktown that will move our community forward with vison and transparency. -Kenneth Morris Yorktown Whatever happened to the ‘real radio’ sportscasters? Dear Editor, Many moons ago, one could tune into your favorite sports radio station and hear the latest scores of games that were played, discussions about players’ weaknesses and their strong points, find out about who is on the injured reserve list, the type of injury, how long he’d be out of action, and interesting points about great offensive and defensive plays, etc. Now, in this “modern” day and age, you may hear a run down of game scores, some other related banter about who did what, etc. After that, we hear all about their golf game, how well they played, where they took the wife to dinner at some fancy restaurant and on and on. Oh yes, some broadcasters are rabid fans of a particular sports team and we are subjected to their diatribes concerning their team’s woes, who they should trade for “to make it better,” etc. As a frustrated listener, I want to give you some sage advice. You may not take it, but that’s “your red wagon”: • If you are a fan of a particular team, give your advice to the team coach. He may listen; then again, he will probably tell you to “stuff it”-we have own teams to root for, and our only concern is with their problems. • Stick to the facts. We don’t want to hear about what goes on in your personal doings. You are being paid a handsome salary to broadcast sports news, not fantasy! We are only interested as to what goes on with the team we root for, so keep your ravings to yourself. • There is one particular early morning sports program emceed by two knowledgeable sports personalities who sometimes, to reinforce a point they are making, resort to some foul language. This is a definite no-no. There are young children who also listen to your broadcast. The use of foul language only serves to diminish you reputations—as well as giving very poor example to our younger generation. -Joe Pettit Yorktown Heights LETTERS
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Bidder Packet Due By: Monday, July 31ST, 4PM **Action Required** Auctions_Intnl2x2_Herkimer_06.23.crtr - Page 1 - Composite Columbia 10+ 26th , 9th , Monday, August 7th, 4PM www.ColumbiaCountyAuction.com C ONN E C T S FREE INTERNET Qualify today for the Government Free Internet Program CALL TODAY (877) 651-1637 YOU QUALIFY for Free Internet if you receive Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefi ts, Lifeline and Tribal. Bonus offer: 4G Android Tablet with one time co-pay of $20 ACP program details can be found at www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program-consumer-faq I ’m fascinated by all the renascent national chatter about so-called UFOs (unidentified flying objects). My fascination, however, is in part a euphemism for derision, which I tend to feel toward all of us – the human race – when extraterrestrial life is considered. Are we so smitten with our own existence that we can’t think – or imagine – beyond our own very finite knowledge base? In other words, when people claim to have seen a “UFO,” maybe we should stop to think – and to realize – the idea of an object flying overhead is our very specific, specious notion of how an alien life-form from somewhere “out there” moves around. We make that quantum leap of an assumption because the sleek flying saucer’s form factor qualifies as exotic, but the idea of such a spinning dish is little more than our chosen aesthetic to represent whatever might be out there. IS ANYBODY OUT THERE? Even calling it a life form or a non-life form is rooted in what our concept is of “life.” Yet we say things like, “Does life exist on other planets?” That suggests we can’t fathom anything beyond who we are and what we know, so we fill in the blanks by convincing ourselves they must have sleek, gleaming spaceships and very large foreheads and perhaps communicate telepathically. Because all that stuff is real cool – even though it very well may not be real. Or, alternately, it may be vastly understating – and misunderstanding – how advanced “they” are. As far as UFOs go (which is pretty far if they are vacationing near Earth), if “they” are transcendently advanced, and want to move around clandestinely, why would their mode of transportation be apparent to the naked eye? One answer might be “because UFOs exist – to a large degree, if not exclusively – in the eye of the beholder.” TAKE ME TO YOUR READER I’d sooner believe that whatever “it” is from another place in space, “it” is more ethereal than corporeal and perhaps “it” is here right now, compelling me to write what you are reading without either of us realizing it. Why must the taxonomy of alien existence involve any physicality whatsoever, whether “it” is an object like a spaceship or a sentient being like an E.T.? Let’s leave the self-referential idea that other-than-Earthlings must fly around in humongous, saucer-like contraptions to the Spielbergs of the world. Our thinking should be a lot more abstract and uncertain and humble. We and our inventions are not the standard reference to conjure how similar or different from us “they” might be. There is no standard reference. There just is. And even if “they” do travel in some variation of what we know as airborne vessels (from commercial airliners to drones), I only hope they are advanced enough a species to offer a lot more legroom in coach. Bruce Apar is a writer, community volunteer and actor. He can be seen on stage weekends Sept. 8-Oct. 7 at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack (Rockland County) as Professor Van Helsing in Dracula. For more information, contact him at 914- 275-6887 (text or voice) or bapar@ me.com. Close encounters of the absurd kind Flying objects may be less real than they appear BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG
PAGE 16 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 The Yorktown Dive Team, which competes in the Northern Westchester Swimming Conference, defended their Division 1 championship title in an undefeated season on Wednesday, July 26. “The team has an outstanding record of 137 wins and multiple Division 1 titles since 1992,” said Beth Kear, the head diving coach for the team. This year, the close-knit team celebrated a double win at the Division 1 Championship held at the Pound Ridge town pool. Jay Wilkinson recorded an undefeated season and won first place in the 18 & Under Boys age group, while first-time diver, Finn McEnroe, took first place in the 13 & Under Boys age group. “I wanted to try new things and meet new people,” said 13-year-old McEnroe. “I did not expect to be in the championship, so when I won, it was my proudest moment. It’s a great feeling to know my hard work paid off.” Julia Wilkinson placed second in the 18 & Under Girls, and Annelise Abulencia placed fourth in the 13 & Under Girls. Jay Wilkinson and McEnroe punched their ticket to the AllStar Championship, where the first-place winners from each of the five divisions compete. Wilkinson finished strongly with a first-place showing at All Stars, while McEnroe took third. “It was a remarkable undefeated season, from novice divers learning how to control themselves hurling off a diving board to seasoned divers reaching for personal bests,” said Kear, who has been coaching the team for 32 seasons. “We are fortunate to have a strong coaching team with assistant coaches Amanda Caputi and Madison Townes, both team veterans who are dedicated to the progression of these young divers as well as developing an environment of team camaraderie, high standards, and enthusiasm for the sport of diving.” While it had reputation as the “hard-to-beat” dive team in the area, kids taking part in Yorktown Dive say the team is also a place to build lasting friendships. “This team is where I started my diving career when I was 10,” said Jay Wilkinson, who will be attending Tufts University in the fall while competing in the NCAA. “This will be my last year with Yorktown Dive. I will miss everything about this team, but the memories, the friendships, and the valuable experience I have had from being part of this team will stay with me wherever I go.” Yorktown Dive wins title in undefeated season Wilkinson and McEnroe top their categories in championships Jay Wilkinson performs 5132D Forward 1.5 somersault with 1 twist. Division 1 champions Jay Wilkinson (18 & U Boys) and Finn McEnroe (13 & U Boys) with Yorktown Dive head coach, Beth Kear (right) and assistant coach Madison Townes (left). Jay Wilkinson performs 101A front dive straight. PHOTOS: VIM WILKINSON DIVING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 SPORTS YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 17 BY WES ADAMS CONTRIBUTING WRITER There’s no better time than the dog days of summer to do something that benefits other members of the dog family at the Wolf Conservation Center of South Salem. To inspire you to drag your tail off the couch and get moving through this heat and humidity, join the growing pack of runners, walkers, and bikers from around the world and around your neighborhood participating in August’s month-long Run Like a Wolf challenge. The annual challenge raises money to support the organization’s critical work to preserve and protect a keystone species that was once populous across North America. Funds support the center’s educational programming, research, advocacy, and recovery efforts on behalf of Mexican gray wolves and red wolves. The race’s on-foot category challenges walkers, runners, and hikers to complete 100 miles in 31 days, while riders in the bike category are going for 200 miles. “There’s no minimum age to sign up,” said Patrice Capobianchi, Donor Relations Manager at WCC. “So, it’s a great way to get the whole family together to enjoy the outdoors.” Now in its third year, the challenge remains a virtual event. This DIY-friendly format allows participants at home or on vacation total flexibility to complete their mileage any way they want. And flexibility is key. In 2020, Brian Marschhauser (former Halston Media editor) reported that his plan to log the hundred miles with a 5K (3.1 miles) a day quickly went off the rails in the very first week as he found himself preferring to vary mileage from day to day. “Some days I just wanted to stay home, lay down, and take a break,” said Marschhauser. “But I knew that missing a day would only make me fall further behind. So, I put on my running clothes and went outside—day after day after day.” In the end he ran closer to 70 miles, and hiked and walked another 30 with his wife and dog. Another advantage to the virtual nature of the event is that supporters of the WCC can participate from anywhere on the globe. According to Capobianchi, “While we imagine many of our fellow international wolf lovers and advocates would be nothing short of enthusiastic to join us for a local run here in New York, we know this would be nearly impossible to achieve. Instead, our virtual run lets people compete anywhere and at any time during the month of August.” For the second year, race organizers will partner with the University of Minnesota’s Voyageurs Wolf Project to once again bring a wild wolf into the fold. This year racers can track their daily mileage against that of B2L, a GPS-collared wolf living in northern Minnesota within Voyageurs National Park. B2L is a wolf frequently on the move and has been known to travel up to thirty miles in a single day. Or not: Race organizers report that last year’s Voyageurs wolf partner wandered into a tasty blueberry patch, which slowed him down for a few days. Typically, the event hosts over 1,000 participants across both the run and bike categories. So far, participants from 37 states and 14 countries have signed up. And not all participants are human. “We always welcome animals to compete alongside their human counterparts, and some of the animals that have previously competed have signed up once again,” said the WCC’s Capobianchi. Reflecting wolves’ preference for living and running in packs, the Run Like a Wolf challenge allows runners, walkers, and riders to participate as part of a team. There are three different types of teams that participants can create or join: relay, social, or corporate teams. Individuals in groups of up to three can band together and split the 100 or 200 miles between them, like a relay race. In social and corporate teams, all participants are required to complete each category’s full mileage, but there’s no limit to team size. WCC organizers offer a bonus to teams of 10 or more of $10 off the registration fee for each member. This year Run Like a Wolf is partnering with LOWA Boots and Thule to award prizes to top finishers in speed, mileage, and fundraising. These top finishers will be asked to provide proof of their accomplishments from their preferred fitness tracking application, such as Strava, Fitbit, etc. Organizers will also host a raffle for challenge fundraisers, as well as a product giveaway across each of our social media platforms for users who post and use the hashtag #RunLikeaWolf. Like last year, each registrant will have the ability to join a wolf pack (Alawa, Nikai, Trumpet, or Lava), and the pack with the highest mileage will be invited to a private virtual program with Wolf Conservation Center staff (of both the two- and four-legged varieties). All participants who complete the challenge will receive a custom woodcut medal from Raven Tree Works, a creative duo local to South Salem. Held during these hazy, lazy weeks when Sirius, the Dog Star, is rising and setting with the sun, how effective a fundraiser is this event for fellow members of the family Canidae? Last year, 969 challengers from 36 countries participated. And during the race, $60,000 was raised and 85,000 miles were logged. To register, and to find more information, visit the event’s website: nywolf.org/run-like-awolf-2023 Run for the Wolves Wolf Conservation Center to stage virtual fundraiser this August This year participants can compare their daily mileage to that of B2L, a GPS-collared wolf living in northern Minnesota within Voyageurs National Park. PHOTO COURTESY OF WCC Evenings are a great time to log miles as you beat the heat, but don’t forget to carry water and wear a headlamp and light-up, high-visibility vest, like Westchester runner Melissa Atkin. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARON SCHOR THE RUNAROUND
PAGE 18 – YORKTOWN NEWS LEISURE THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 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. Indicates tire pressure 4. Request 7. Clairvoyance 10. 007’s creator 11. Adult male 12. Scandinavian god of battle 13. Cloths spread on a coffin 15. Breeze through 16. Ladyfish genus 19. It’s good to take them 21. Noble-governed territory 23. Members of U.S. Navy 24. Card game resembling rummy 25. Affected by injury 26. Member of a Semitic people 27. Left 30. Woman’s cloak 34. S. American plant 35. Prohibit 36. Offense 41. Dish soap brand 45. Ottoman military commanders 46. Ancient Greek City 47. Makes unhappy 50. Discuss again 54. Medical instrument 55. Promote 56. A beloved carb 57. Tag the base runner to get him out 59. Prehistoric people 60. Large African antelope 61. Vehicle 62. Georgia rockers 63. Scientific instrument (abbr.) 64. A major division of g eological time 65. Attempt CLUES DOWN 1. Plant of the nettle family 2. Fit to be sold 3. Rather 4. Collected 5. A baglike structure in a plant or animal 6. Patella 7. Ageless 8. Lists of course requirements 9. Pokes at 13. TV network 14. They __ 17. Cooking hardware 18. U.S. Army title 20. Iron-containing compound 22. Swiss river (alt. spelling) 27. Former French coin 28. Electronic countermeasures 29. Taxi 31. Helps little firms 32. Woeful 33. Midway between northeast and east 37. Glowing 38. Tasks which should be done 39. An informal body of friends 40. Intrinsic nature 41. Neural structures 42. Brews 43. Where ships unload cargo 44. Singer 47. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 48. Southwest Scotland town 49. Most worthless parts 51. Viscous 52. Put to work 53. Old world, new 58. Swiss river Bananas are a versatile fruit that can be eaten right off the bunch or utilized in a bevy of recipes. Despite being characterized as the first “superfood” endorsed by the American Medical Association in the early 20th century, bananas are avoided by some people. Some claim that bananas make people gain weight or develop constipation, but many medical organizations point to the nutritional benefits of bananas, which contain potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese. A banana’s flavor starts out as mildly sweet and gains more sweetness as it ripens. Very ripe bananas, or those that have brown speckled skins, don’t need to be discarded. They make perfect additions to baked goods, notably banana bread. Before tossing out brown bananas, consider this recipe for “Chocolate Chip Banana Bread” courtesy of Jenna Barnard and the Butternut Bakery Blog. Transform bananas into a moist dessert Preheat your oven to 325 F and grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter and sugars until you reach a pastelike consistency. This may take some vigorous whisking for a minute or two. You can either use a whisk or an electric mixer with the paddle attachment. Add in your mashed bananas followed by the eggs, yogurt and vanilla. Once all of your wet ingredients are mixed together, fold in the dry ingredients. Then, fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if you like. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let it cool completely before removing from the pan. Store at room temperature in an airtight container. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread 1 loaf 1-1/2 cups ripe and mashed banana (3 to 4 medium bananas), measured 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup 2 percent Greek yogurt (sour cream also works) 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus a handful more for sprinkling on top
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