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VOL. 10 NO. 7 Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019

Barile fights back
against Swan Cove

allegations

Contends Journal News piece
was a ‘hit job’

BY BOB DUMAS News piece, written by Da-

EDITOR vid McKay Wilson for his Tax

Watch column.

Councilman Mike Barile an- e story alleged that “the

grily rebutted an article in e town failed to obtain an indepen-

Journal News last week about the dent appraisal for the land prior

Swan Cove property deal, saying to buying it,” and based the $1

the story was inaccurate and part million value on “the town asses-

of an attempt at retribution by sor’s valuation, which was based

PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Bob Buckley, the former chair of on the project having all its ap-

Welcome to the the town’s Parks and Rec Adviso- provals.”

grand‘‘Illusion’! ry Committee, and several Town e story also alleged that

Mahopac High School held its annual rock show last weekend, “Illusion,”which featured Board members. “Barile failed to disclose his pre-
some of the school’s best musicians and singers. e program boasts songs from all across the
Rock Era, as well as some contemporary numbers. Here, the entire ensemble performs Rush’s e article called into ques- vious ownership of Swan Cove
“Spirit of the Radio” for the grand nale. For more “Illusion” pictures, see the center spread on
pages 18 and 19. tion Barile’s involvement in the in his 2017 nancial disclosure

land deal and contended that he statement.”

lied on his ethics ling—a form “Mr. Wilson and Mr. Buck-

all board members must ll out ley have been fabricating facts for

before taking o ce that discloses, about two years,”said Barile,calling

among other things, the personal the article a “hit job.”“Mr. Buckley

income of newly elected o cials. is a disgruntled former recreation

At the Town Board’s March 27 commissioner that made scenes

meeting, in front of a standing- in here that were embarrassing to

room-only crowd, Barile spent himself and the town.”

nearly an hour rebutting para- SEE BARILE PAGE 16
graph by paragraph the Journal

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OPINION 10
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Oakwood Friends School:
A legacy of integrity, equality Middle school students
involved in the sustainability
Social responsibility and high
class pick early-spring
greens from the four-season

greenhouse.

academic standards at school’s core

BY BOB DUMAS provide students with the tools to Head of
EDITOR think critically, adapt quickly, col- School Chad
laborate e ectively and solve Cianfrani
For more than two centuries, open-ended problems cre-
Oakwood Friends School has atively.

upheld a strong commitment to e ceramics and tech-

educating the spirit, the scholar, the nology program, for exam-

artist, and the athlete. Today, it of- ple, exposes students to a

fers some of the most comprehen- traditional throwing wheel,

sive contemporary learning pro- glazing and ring tech-

grams, challenging students both niques as well as work with

inside the classroom and within the a 3D, Arduino-based, clay ex-

local community. trusion printer. Working with

Located on a 66-acre campus o the printer, students bring

Spackenkill Road in Poughkeepsie, their projects from concept to

Oakwood Friends School, found- computer screen to reality.

ed in 1796, is New York’s oldest “It is fascinating when a

co-educational boarding and day gure designed on screen

school. It remains true to its found- transforms into a tangible

ing principles that students learn form ready for glazing and

best within a diverse community ring in the kiln,” Cianfrani

dedicated to collaboration, social said. “ ese intersections of

responsibility and high academic creativity, chemistry, and me-

standards. Early students included chanics are fun to watch.”

Danial Anthony, father of Susan Courses such as Science

B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott, of Sounds and Robotics pro-

the noted abolitionist. Oakwood’s vide further opportunity for An upper school engineering student solders Middle school students work with their OF PHOTOS
rst international students arrived research collaboration and components for a theramin instrumentation (beetle) lab partner during a bio- COURTESY
creativity. In the sound course, mechanical strength project OAKWOOD
in 1860 and in 1934 it admitted students look at the funda- design project. FRIENDS
its rst black students. Today, the mental properties of sound SCHOOL
school draws students from nine

countries, multiple states and sur- and signal processing. In past engineering. pleted by the students. Professional phy remains focused on inquiry,

rounding New York towns. years, students have met with Bose “ e goal of many of our classes, collage artist, Jonathan Talbot, a re ection, and action.

“A culturally, socio-economical- researchers, toured the local IBM not just in the math/sciences, is to 1957 alumnus, who’s exhibited “ e diversity of our classrooms

ly, and religiously diverse program facilities, and analyzed noise can- give students a foundational un- pieces in Museum of Modern Art and educational approach re ect a

enriches the learning for all mem- cellation technologies. ey have derstanding, while showing them and the National Academy, has multi-cultural world and evolving

bers of the community,” said Head even designed, soldered, built and the real-world applications and ca- returned several times and worked workspace,” Cianfrani said. “Stu-

of School Chad Cianfrani. “When learned to play the eremin, an reer opportunities,” Cianfrani said. with students in the classroom and dents are encouraged to collaborate

students discuss material in courses early electronic musical instrument. e Oakwood program also in his studio. academically and step outside their

such as globalization or ethics, they Robotics is a lab-based course that strives to take learning from the Political writer, commenta- comfort zone. Actively engag-

gain a deeper understanding from uses Arduino micro-controllers to classroom to the community. tor and best-selling author Juan ing students in a shared ‘search for

classmates who bring their own build small autonomous vehicles Cianfrani is particularly proud of Williams, a Class of ’72 alumnus, truth,’ we attempt to model deep

perspectives from Rwanda, China, and explore programming, logic, the school’s eater and Arts for has returned to Oakwood several listening, respect for competing

Afghanistan, Poughkeepsie and all and circuit design. Social Justice program. is pro- times, speaking powerfully about viewpoints and active participation

places in between.” Having o ered several of these gram starts in the classroom where the in uence the school had on in society.”

Unique aspects of the sixth- courses for over a decade, it is re- students research artists, actors and him. When asked by one of Oak- To learn more about Oakwood

through 12th-grade program in- warding to see alumni return and plays that focus on race, class, and wood’s student reporters about his Friends School, visit www.

clude a curriculum that stresses share their perspective. One alum- gender in society. It then moves high school years,Williams replied, oakwoodfriends.org.

depth over breadth, multiple sus- nus, who recently nished his into the eld,where one recent unit “What I notice when I am back at

tainability initiatives and a com- PhD research in Stanford’s elec- on nutrition and food scarcity led Oakwood is that there still is this

mitment to community engage- trical engineering program, talked to service opportunities at several sense of small community, where

ment and service learning. Of with the students about his work. community gardens, CSAs and everyone is of value and people are

particular pride, Cianfrani said, are He pointed to aspects of the pro- food pantries. engaged.I think this sets Oakwood

the o erings within its STEAM gram that prepared him for fur- Under the same umbrella, the apart - there’s a sincerity about try-

(science, technology, engineering, ther studies and now a career in students have engaged with local ing to be yourself and trying to be 22 Spackenkill Road
arts, math) curricula. e classes nanotechnology. Another alumnus muralists and professional artists. of value to a community and be- Poughkeepsie, NY
provide a true hands-on experi- pointed to her Oakwood lab work Multiple public parks and build- lieving in the idea of progress and 845-462-4200
ence, o ering practical application on bio-instrumentation design, ings throughout Poughkeepsie positivity. at’s the Oakwood ex-
layered over foundational material. which launched her undergraduate, show colorful signs of planters, perience for me.” www.oakwoodfriends.org
Cianfrani believes it is essential to graduate and career in bio-medical benches and wall murals com- [email protected]
Oakwood’s educational philoso-

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Making a joyful noise! Earlierthismonth,Mahopacschoolsheld“Acapalooza”—
a musical event in which a cappella groups from each grade,
from elementary to high school, performed a variety of songs
from all types of genres.

The Mahopac High School Chorus The Lakeview
Elementary

School Chorus
performs.

PHOTO: KATERI
PASCARELLA

PHOTO: KATERI PASCARELLA

PHOTO: KATERI PASCARELLA PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL

The Austin Road Elementary
School Chorus
The newly formed PACabellas sing take the stage.

PHOTO: KATERI PASCARELLA Mahopac Middle School Chorus PHOTO: KATERI PASCARELLA PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL

Soloist Olivia Bucci from the Fulmar Road The PACapellas sing.
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PAGE 4 MAHOPAC NEWS MAHOPAC MUSINGS THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019

The Staff Annual Egg Hunt Mullen at [email protected]. with the artist on hand.At the end has scheduled its Holy Week
of the discussion artists will be able and Easter services: Sunday,
EDITORIAL TEAM Hop on over to Carmel Rec Get Your to take their work home (unless it April 14, Palm Sunday, 9:15
BOB DUMAS
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[email protected] Club will be serving lunch from 11 April 13 - Mahopac CVS, 11 Services following the service. Please
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‘We need to be consistent across each building... DiCarlo offers up four-year
whether they are a kindergartner in Fulmar, Austin strategic plan for district

or Lakeview, all experiences should be the same.’ ‘Rebranding’ of Mahopac schools underway

- Anthony DiCarlo, Superintendent of Schools

BY BOB DUMAS the 2018-22 school years. community engagement/outreach

Please Join Us for a Special Presentation EDITOR “ e board has a responsibility to and resource management:

“Autism & Advocacy” make sure district goals re ect the
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 • 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
School Superintendent An- values of the community and estab- STUDENT LEARNING
Shrub Oak International School
3151 Stoney Street, Mohegan Lake, NY thony DiCarlo laid out a four-year lish the necessary policies to achieve OBJECTIVES

Top area attorneys dedicated to the educational and legal strategic plan that he says will help those goals,”he added.“We need to Objective 1: Create a cohesive
rights of individuals with special needs will host a lively
discussion, including Q&A, on the practicalities and realities of rebrand Mahopac schools and es- measure ourselves each year.” districtwide K-12 approach to
navigating the world of special education. The following firms will
be represented: Barger & Gaines; Law Office of Meredith Braxton; tablish goals and strategies for the By the year 2022, the plan calls teaching and learning
Littman Krooks; Mayerson & Associates; Law Offices of Neal H.
Rosenberg; and Law Offices of Regina Skyer & Associates. district. for the school district to have: Objective 2: Increase primary

RSVP to [email protected] “One of the things that I spoke • Demonstrated evidence of grade uency in reading and math
For more info: 914-885-0110, ext. 739
with the Board of Education when overall improvements in students’ Objective 3: Establish a distric-
Note: This program is purely informational;
Shrub Oak International School does not offer legal advice. I started last year is we need to learning and achievements across twide approach to RTI (Response

make sure we have a presence and a broad spectrum of measurements to Intervention) services

we need to rebrand the Mahopac including state assessments and Objective 4: Provide more access

Central School District,” he said district benchmarks. to rigorous coursework (increase

during the school board’s March • A sta that will consistently the percentage of MHS students

28 meeting. “We have begun to lead students at all levels and successfully completing at least one

do that with our presence on social learning styles to learn at or above college-level course.)

media and the upgrade of our web- grade-level standards. “We need to be consistent across

sites. We have almost 15,000 hits • Created an e ective engage- each building,” DiCarlo said of the

happening now on social media ment and outreach system with par- learning objectives.“What I mean by

that weren’t there before because ents, students and the community. that is whether they are a kindergar-

we weren’t out there talking about • Developed a multiple-year tener in Fulmar, Austin or Lakeview,

some of the great things happening plan that will manage scal, tech- all experiences should be the same.

in the district every day.” nological and capital resources ef- We do that by aligning our curricu-

DiCarlo said the district needs a ciently in support of the mission lum, our instructional strategy, our

plan of action for everything it does. and vision. assessments and that they are fair

“ is is an overview of our stra- “How do we know how we are and aligned with state assessment.”

tegic plan,”he said during a Power- doing?” DiCarlo asked. “We have

Point presentation. “ is is where to establish benchmarks where HIGH QUALITY STAFF

the accountability factor comes in. we are evaluating students over Objective 1: Supervision and

ese goals are the primary ba- the course of the year. As a par- feedback: Faculty will receive

sis for evaluation of the superin- ent, you’ll see the progress each meaningful feedback and evalua-

tendent by the school board. e year and that we are meeting these tion on performance annually.

board presents this document as milestones.” Objective 2: Recruiting and hir-

the primary statement of priorities e strategic plan was broken ing: District will actively recruit

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Objective 3: Learning and celebration: rade Committee for when they marched in the March 10
Shari Zimmerman District will celebrate sta accomplishments event. e award is named in the memory of Hugh and
845-621-2557 at Board of Education meetings and through Sophie O’Neill.
957 Route 6 social meeting platforms.
Mahopac e VFW received the award on the evening of March
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/ 22 at Our Lady of the Lakes Knights of Columbus in
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nity and local government: District will in-
crease the quality and quantity of partnerships
and collaborations with community organiza-
tions to increase opportunity for students.

Objective 3: Positive public relations: e
district will maintain a positive public pro le
through proactive publicity and social media.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Objective 1: Budget: e district’s budget

and resource allocation will support the at-
tainment of the strategic objectives and long-
term scal accountabilities.

Objective 2: Facilities and grounds: e
district will provide safe, secure learning en-
vironments that maximize opportunities for
21st century learning.

Objective 3:Technology: e infrastructure
will support teaching and learning, providing
students with the opportunities at all levels to
access technologies to further their readiness
for the global community, career and college.

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PAGE 10 MAHOPAC NEWS Opinion THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019

He’s my president Schadenfreude City!

Iseem to run into Frank (not his real argued. “Nobody has the balls to call it as it What a crazy whirl of a week ough to be frank, it was not just
name) a little too often. He’s a retired is in our Congress, except for the president, last week proved to be. If you
construction foreman were a Repub- the cable news networks pushing these
and he gets bashed for it.” lican, it was a week that
kept hitting highs. If you stories. Rep. Adam
were a typical Trump-
and ardent Trump support- HERE Frank’s mouth was hating Democrat, your LIFE, Schi (D-CA) went
er, originally hailing from AND exploding like a geyser head may have exploded. on live television many
Or imploded, depending HEALTH, a night purporting to
upstate New York. Frank eruption at Yellowstone on your temperament.

does some handyman work NOW! and, though I yearned to As expected by many POLITICS have seen evidence of
Republicans, President Trump’s collusion. And
for a few neighbors in the BERNIE break away, I hung around Trump was entirely exonerated of collu- MARA former CIA chief John
area and recently bought, KOSBERG for a short while longer, sion in the Mueller Report. SCHIFFREN Brennan spouted o
with a friend of his, a xer- intrigued by his ardor. (I
Democrats, many of whom refrain—for
upper in Brewster that, he was also tired from push- ideological reasons—from ever watching on television—where
Fox News or from reading any Republican
told me, they’ll be able to ing myself, and it was an leaning news media or visiting conserva- he has since become a
tive blogs, had a di erent reaction. Shock
make some big bucks on. opportunity to rest for a bit.) and horror! e dislocation must have felt paid contributor—claiming that he had
so intense, it is enough to feel sorry for
“It’s got four bedrooms and is at the end “You know, you and your kind— you some of these people. information that indictments were coming

of a dead-end street; more than enough elites—have no respect for President And yet, the ones who su ered the down the pipe way. Now, in a volte-face,
greatest displacement are the same
room for two or three of those families to Trump or for people like me who voted for people who spent the last few years su- he is claiming that possibly he was the re-
perciliously pointing out that everything
live in,” he told me. him,” he said. “Back in the day, there was on “Faux News” is a lie. And therefore cipient of bad information! What a joke!
unwatchable.
A large man with big hands and a sear- so much respect for whoever was president. As Trey Gowdy stated on Fox News,
No wonder, then, that there are now so
ing look, Frank claims to read my column And I don’t care what he did, or what he many campaigns afoot to make Mueller “Brennan’s animosity towards the Presi-
and Trump keep releasing documents. Be-
“religiously” and loudly grouses about it said, there was always respect. It was always cause somewhere, somehow, perhaps bur- dent is so manifest. But to think that this
ied under the foundation stone of Trump
when our paths cross, and I’m unable to ‘Mr. President.’ Tower, piles of evidence proving Trump’s guy was running an intelligence agency,
guilt must actually exist! ere must be a
avoid him. After reading a column of mine “I’m disgusted with the way you talk way to bring the greatest American scoun- with the amount of animus he has towards
drel of all times to justice.
that he particularly disagreed with (which and write about Trump,” he went on. “He’s President Trump, is sobering.”Brennan
As Pulitzer Prize-winning journal-
seems often), Frank writes me an email, produced a strong economy and kept his ist Glenn Greenwald pointed out last was in o ce as Director of the CIA dur-
week on Twitter and cable news,“Rachel
detailing his take on the issue and exactly promises on immigration. He speaks his Maddow makes $10 million a year and ing the time that the collusion story was
is treated like a major celebrity on NBC
why I’m dead wrong. Should I respond, I’m mind, unlike all the other politicians. My prime-time shows.”Her daily, rage-fueled cooked up among intelligence o cials in
broadsides at Trump for collusion made
in for a barrage of replies and no matter my own daughter barely speaks to me because MSNBC far more money than that. In order to explain away Hillary Clinton’s
point of fact, as much as they loathe him,
retort, there’s no changing his mind. she believes the fake news the press spouts. President Trump has been a money-mak- shocking election loss. I expect that more
ing bonanza for the networks, a point not
I bumped into Frank, last week while “Many blue collars voted for Obama, but lost on the right or by President Trump news will be coming out about that soon.
himself. And the more divisive the left-
taking my daily powerwalk through the now are ridiculed and considered racist. My leaning networks become, the more one- Similarly, Speaker of the House, Nancy
sided, rage-fueled and ideological they are,
neighborhood. Cornering me with his wife voted for Hillary, but she’s in Trump’s the more money these networks make. So, Pelosi is demanding the release of the full
the more successful they became, the more
car, and while sitting in the driver’s seat camp now. She likes the unemployment they doubled down on this narrative. It’s a report. She also characterized Attorney
perfect vicious cycle.
with the engine running, Frank started the gures and her feelings about abortion have General William Barr’s four-page sum-

conversation by rst addressing me as “Mr. changed. Even Mueller and the crooked mation as condescending.

Bigtime Writer,” and then upbraided me FBI exonerated him. No collusion!” “We don’t need you interpreting for us,”

for not taking the threat of Islamic terror- “You could put half of us Trump sup- said Mrs. Pelosi, California Democrat.“It

ism more seriously. porters into Hillary’s basket of deplo- was condescending. It was arrogant. And

“Trump’s the best friend Israel has ever rables. We’ve all got some racist, sexist, it wasn’t the right thing to do.”

had,” he yelled at me, “and these newly and homophobic in us, and we’re fed-up Meanwhile, as Pelosi well knows, it is

elected Muslims are anti-Semites! As a Jew, hearing about it. You tell us we need to like illegal to publish the entire document.

how can you be a Democrat? foreigners and Muslims? Bull! Trump’s erefore, it is against the standard prac-

“I’m not a racist,” he continued, “but lifted us up. tice of the DOJ. But most of the public

the culture of America is based on a set of “Guys I know, and even some women is not aware of this. ere’s nothing like

moral values brought here by whites from who were reluctant to back him, are strong riling up the electorate by throwing them

Europe. My president says we need to be Trump supporters now. e media wanted new conspiracy theories to obsess over.

careful about letting Muslims in and that us to become weary of the drama and Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo

there are Muslim terrorists invading our scandal that follows him. Well, it’s just the responded to Pelosi’s demand by calling

southern border along with the Central opposite. Every day, it’s like a scene from it a publicity stunt.

Americans who buy, sell, rape, and murder. “ e Apprentice,” and we get a real kick “Mr. Barr and the president have

WHY DON’T YOU WRITE ABOUT out of it.” already said they intend to release as

THAT?” “Maybe the ‘educated voters’ are dis- much of the report as they legally can,”

According to Frank, you can’t be a Mus- tancing themselves because they expected Yoo stated. “So, I don’t see why Nancy

lim and an American. Trump to change. And I wouldn’t be too Pelosi or other members on the Hill need

“If you call yourself a Muslim and read surprised to see a Republican challenger. to get the report two weeks faster and in

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LETTERS SCHIFFREN in front of rapt progressive audiences. Former At-
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The RHA is not a Republicans (89 percent). e FROM PAGE 10 to make the same point. “I think to myself exactly
good law RHA law is really only chang- when did you think America was great?”
ing the third trimester abor- exchange sacri ce the law.”
To the editor, tions which now can be done As ever, the Democrats act publicly as though Keep it up, Democrats. at’s going to be a heck
is letter is in response to for any “health” reason. Accord- of a popular tagline to run on next year! Trump
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Bernie Kosberg’s column. Mr. pro-abortion research institute), standards and precedents must be swept away.
Kosberg laments “Republican- most third trimester abortions Mara Schi ren, PhD, is a writer, Campus Watch
dominated state governments are done for nancial, psycho- Meanwhile, the new progressive line is that fellow, certi ed functional medicine health coach and
that have sought to reduce the logical, parenting, relationship America was never great. is meme has been certi ed Clear Beliefs coach. You can reach her at mara.
availability of abortions by re- and education reasons. popping up all over among Democrat politicians. schi [email protected]
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Happy birthday, Harry

OF HUMAN eternal damnation by regarding not anymore. For Harry, the you can’t pick up the phone in torturing Harry with her
INTEREST the human race as a mistake. nothingness of oblivion would and let me wish you a happy phone calls. But does Harry,
In fact, Harry’s own version of be heaven. birthday?” Harry immediately out of guilt, or a lack of self-
LORENZO the Creation story is sure to grabbed the phone. esteem, or something sinister,
GARO land him in hell. It begins with When Mimi, Harry’s ex- somehow nd grati cation in
a god in absentia, a god who wife, calls on his birthday, e disintegration of the the spectacles?
W hich is the cruel- doesn’t care very much about Harry doesn’t bother picking marriage had been nothing
est birthday? At 30, Earth or human beings, a god up the phone. Mimi would short of a bloody war. Yelling Harry held the phone and
the most di cult who has not once in the history only start telling him about her and screaming, accusations, tried to think of something
birthday for many, youth is of human atrocity said a word. exciting life, the vacations, lov- dishes thrown, Mimi may have nasty to say. And then he heard
gone, along with its privilege, ers, and so on. She likes to rub been slight of build, but she Mimi shouting, “Harry, say
uncomplicated joys and excess- is god, so-called, Harry it in. at’s why she calls. had a hell of a right. Harry something!”
es. Forty is no bargain, either. believes, created the world had once put his hands around
You’re stuck with yourself, with out of boredom. He needed a “A year in hell,” says Harry Mimi’s throat and strangled “We’re getting old, Mimi.”
your life, a job you may hate toy. Why didn’t he know that when he hears her shrill voice her, though not quite hard “Speak for yourself, Harry.
and kids who never stop eating. Adam and Eve would discover and thinks of their marriage. enough for her windpipe to I’m just beginning!”
Nobody in their right mind sex and make Paradise unin- close. “Go ahead,” she croaked. “Yeah sure, why don’t you
laughs at 50. You get the face habitable? e planet, Harry Honest moments are hard to “You’ve done everything else, write a song about it?”
you deserve at 50. thinks, would be a nice place come by, especially for Harry, you might as well kill me, too!” “You’re the writer, Harry. Are
without people. who regards the human en- you still unpublished?”
“Why was I born?” Harry deavor with suspicion. Show Why did they torture each Harry placed down the
asks God ever time his birth- He has become less pes- Harry a good deed and he will other? Some marriages have phone, as he could not bear
day rolls around. He doesn’t simistic with age, though not a love/hate dynamic. Couples Mimi’s laughter. Gingee,
care if he risks mortal sin and for admirable reasons. Harry nd a kernel of sel shness. can learn how to live in such Harry’s little dog, jumped on
now has something he can Mimi left her usual birthday a way. But Harry and Mimi his lap. She always knows when
look forward to: Death. Harry message, wishing Harry a have created an everlasting she’s needed. Gingee heard the
welcomes it. He doesn’t’ want “wonderful” birthday. And then bond with it. Mimi, no doubt, hideous laughter and let out a
anything to do with Paradise, she paused for several seconds derives a perverse pleasure couple of grunty barks.
and said, “Harry, are you there? “Harry, why are you barking
Do you hate me so much that at me?”
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“ at bad, eh Harry. Why
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me about the woman with the
‘long lacquered red nger nails,
who sees like a cat in the dark.’”
“I don’t have to lie, Mimi.”
“After me, Harry, I don’t
think you’ve had much. Admit
it, Harry.”
“All I will say, Mimi, is that
I’m a lot fussier than you.”
“Ouch, Harry! You’re lashing
out. Vent, Harry! Vent away!
Let it all come out, Harry.””
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EDITOR it. So, I became a remodeling contractor. We do a lot of

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DiDio owns Brewster-based Sero’s Contracting, Inc., a the house.”

home-improvement company that specializes in kitchen Sero said over the decades, he’s developed strong re-

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Eric, as well as Eric’s brother-in-law, Jeremy Andersen. project from beginning to end.

“I’ve been doing this for 35 years,”Sero said.“I started as “We typically do a job from start to nish,” he said.

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to try and make it on my own,’ and that was the start of Sero and his crew have taken on some impressive jobs

Sero’s Contracting, Inc.” over the years. ey’re engaged in an ongoing project ren- “But the idea is to improve,” he noted. “We use a lot of

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years ago. After stints as an EMT and a lumber sales rep, “ e rst stage was creating the mezzanine area,” Sero Sero said he gets great satisfaction from a completed

he signed on with his dad to be closer to home after he said.“ ere were a series of trusses, which made for a very job.

and his wife, Sam, had a baby. Now, he and his father both low ceiling, and we took it out and created a 30-foot ca- “I enjoy doing what we do. I like the idea of starting

share the same passion for what they do. thedral ceiling. Phase 1 is now done. We recently went with nothing and then having something nished,” he

“I like working with my hands, being active and being back in and did a kitchen and two bathrooms for them.” said. “It’s a good feeling when you are done.”

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BARILE contends Buckley has been trying Buckley said that he was inter- vacationing and thus not able to under the sun to get the town to
FROM PAGE 1
to sabotage the deal ever since. viewed by Wilson on two occa- attend last week’s meeting. “He buy this property. I always regret-

Barile said Wilson and Buckley sions but did not prompt Wilson referred to a concerned taxpayer ted selling it in the rst place. It

Barile was referring to Buck- are former neighbors and that to write the article. Buckley said as a mole. Most people can relate was the perfect piece to tie in to

ley’s anger over not being con- Buckley acted as a “mole” and in- that since day one, when the to me and my position on Swan downtown. Cotaj was getting his

sulted regarding the purchase of cited Wilson to write the article Swan Cove purchase was rst Cove. Many people think the bond, it was in place, and he was

the Swan Cove property. Buck- that Barile contends is lled with discussed, his only concern has Swan Cove [deal] is questionable ready to start building [so the

ley contended that if the town false and inaccurate information. been that the town do its due dil- because of the manner in which town needed to act quickly.]”

planned to build a new park, his Barile told Mahopac News he in- igence and study the idea before it was done.” At last week’s meeting, Barile

advisory committee should have tends to le a libel lawsuit against acting too hastily. Buckley said that he has no said the town actually got a good

been involved in the decision. e Wilson and e Journal News, “ e fact that [Barile] called special relationship with Wilson deal on the land when the adja-

disagreement ultimately led to saying it was “not a matter of if, me a mole is disgusting,” Buckley and can’t control what he writes. cent Tompkins Mahopac Bank

Buckley’s resignation and Barile but when.” said from Florida, where he was “We don’t socialize, we have parking lot is gured into the

an acquaintance,” Buckley said. “I cost. He said the Swan Cove land

can’t dictate or shape what kind was worth $925,000, but Cotaj

Beautiful Steaks. of article he can or cannot write. would not back o his asking
Fresh Seafood.
“Don’t Miss!” He sees what is going on. Actual- price of $1 million, so the town
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ly, I was surprised he got involved overpaid by $75,000. However,

in the story. But Swan Cove will Barile said, the town has bro-

become folklore in this town if kered a deal (there is a letter of

Restaurant we don’t get some answers.” intent, but nothing is o cial yet)

Buckley said he has never been with Tompkins Mahopac Bank

BRING THE ALL YOU opposed to the idea of the park, to buy its adjacent land to use for
CAN EAT just the way the deal was handled. municipal parking and to expand
EWHaOLsE tFAeMIrLY
“I think it has tremendous po- the park for $395,000, land that
tential. I was never against the is appraised at $690,000. Addi-
park, just the process,” he said. tionally, the bank is kicking back

Barile is a former owner of the $50,000 to have its sidewalks
property and sold it to developer and drive-thru teller driveway
Fran Cotaj several years ago for refurbished during construction.

BUFFET $27.95 $725,000. Last year, Cotaj sold When those gures are factored

it to the town for a $1 million. in, “we didn’t pay $75,000 over,

Barile said he urged the town to we paid about a quarter million

per person buy the land before he was elect- dollars less than what the whole

11AM - 3PM ed to the board and contends the thing was worth,” he said.

town did not overpay for it. Barile said that he and Super-

CARVING STATION “ e town based the value on visor Ken Schmitt have stepped

alongside the town’s assessed evaluation,” SEE BARILE PAGE 17
he said. “I did everything possible
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BARILE PHOTO: BOB DUMAS [the form] says, ‘Do not list such things as
unearned sources of income such as inter-
FROM PAGE 16 The Town Hall meeting room was packed last week when Councilman Mike Barile est, dividends, distributions or capital gains.’
fought back against allegations made by a Journal News article. Mr. Wilson made [a big deal] about that in
away from the bank negotiations and that his article—that I didn’t put down where
board members Suzi McDonough and it many times that I think that park is go- not on my back. We need to get more fo- my income comes from. But rental and real
John Lupinacci will nalize the deal. Barile estate are reported as ‘dividends.’ ey are
alleged that the two board members have ing to be great. So, where does it come from cused on what is happening, not on what is not reported as earned income. So, I was
slowed the bank deal down, as well as con- actually correct [in not reporting that as
tributed to the contentious Journal News that I am retaliating against you? I am not. being said.” income]. e reporter was at-out wrong.
story, as retribution for when Barile accused
them of “corruption” in the spring of 2018 “ ere is nothing to retaliate against,” At the time of this article, Councilwom- e bottom line is my ethics le will be re-
and led a grievance with the state comp- led. It will be amended to show the several
troller and attorney general o ces. e al- Lupinacci added. “ is is a routine state an McDonough was on vacation in Austra- buildings that I owned around town.”
legations centered on the town’s procure- Barile also denied the contention that
ment policies and how it bids jobs. audit focusing on procurement and they lia and unavailable for comment. the Swan Cove property doesn’t have the
necessary permits.
Lupinacci denied there was any “retribu- will nd no crime, no coercion or corrup- As for the ethics ling, Barile said he “It’s been listed by some of the foremost
tion,” noting that he voted for the purchase brokers and you can’t list something un-
of the Swan Cove land and said the state tion. Boards can always do a better job of didn’t ll out the form incorrectly on pur- less it has the permits,” he said. “Everybody
comptroller is simply doing a routine audit knows that, and Buckley kept it out there to
and not an “investigation.” keeping costs competitive by going out to pose, but he will re le it. make me look bad.”
He also said that contrary to social media
“I, too, believe the the [ Journal News] [bids] more frequently.” “I never did one before and it’s confus- rumors, Cotaj did not make a large pro t
stories have been sensationalized and I ac- on the Swan Cove deal with the town.
tually felt for you,” Lupinacci told Barile Councilman Jonathan Schneider said ing, but that’s no excuse,” he said. “I asked “Cotaj had over $900,000 invested in that
during the March 27 meeting. “You don’t property,” he said, noting it was alleged that
like it when you are called corrupt in these he’s always advocated for more parking in people with experience and was told to ll Cotaj made over $200,000 selling it to the
articles and I don’t like being called corrupt town. “He paid over $700,000 for it, he had
when there isn’t any [corruption]. I think downtown Mahopac and lamented the it out exactly like I did. I disagreed and said two years of taxes over $60,000, he had clos-
you are emotional on this and I get that.” ing costs, he had insurance and he had engi-
discourse politics has taken locally and na- then, this is going to come back and bite me neering and miscellaneous application fees.”
Lupinacci said he did not feed Wilson or Barile lamented that the negotiations
Buckley information and said when Wil- tionally. in the butt someday. But the bottom line is with the bank were dragging on, delaying
son called him, “I told him you’re not going the start of the project.
to like what I have to say.” “I’ve been pushing parking for seven this is my fault. “We should be starting construction to-
day,” he said. “We planned all along to start
“I voted for Swan Cove. It was a 5-0 years,” he said. “I fully expect to have a “I am an open book. I have nothing to on April 1. Now [McDonough and Lu-
vote,” Lupinacci said. “I wanted that prop- pinacci] will go negotiate and they will let
erty and I didn’t mind spending a million target on me while I am in o ce, the only hide and always spoke about the taxes we you know when we can start.”
dollars. I was not coerced, and there was
no corruption, there was no money under thing I request is that it is on my chest and pay,” he continued. “For earned income,
the table, nothing. I wanted the last piece of
land around the lake for the town. I’ve said

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ese are just a handful of the ways that music education can
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reap these rewards and more can take these steps to encourage a
love of music in their children.

· Cut a rug with your kids. Children are bundles of energy who
want to expend as much of that energy as possible. Dancing along
to music is a great way for kids to use it up. Kids might not be able
to waltz or dance an Irish jig, but many love to jump up and down.
If they begin to associate music and dancing with jumping up and
down, they’re more likely to smile when mom and dad crank up
the stereo.

· Sing and encourage kids to sing along. Kids won’t know if their
parents are classically trained opera singers or performers whose
vocal talents are best restricted to the shower. Singing along to
favorite songs may encourage kids to follow suit, allowing them
to learn words and language. Singing also is a fun activity kids
are sure to embrace, making them look forward to daily music
sessions.

· Let kids be the DJ. When you start playing music, keep a close
on children to see how they react to di erent types of music. If
they seem to favor one style over another, play that favorite style
more often. If they tend to like it all, continue to expand their ho-
rizons, which many even open your eyes to musical styles and acts
you’d never consider otherwise.

· Let kids participate in music. Especially young children might
not be able to pick up a guitar and make it sing, but that doesn’t
mean they can’t participate. Purchase age-appropriate instruments
for your children the moment they start playing with toys. eir
curiosity might compel them to embrace musical lessons as they
grow older. In addition, look for children’s musical events in your
community, whether it’s a sing-along at the local library or an in-
troduction to musical instruments at a nearby community center.

Music can enrich kids’ lives in various ways, and it’s never too
early for parents to encourage a love of music in their children.

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Research shows that musical training physically develops the part of
the brain associated with processing language.

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Building your kid’s vocabulary in the Digital Age

Dear Dr. Linda, new words but had an opportunity to have “higher order” discussions

My wife is an English teacher and believes that our kids must have STRONG about them and learn what those words meant. Instead, kids seem to
outstanding vocabularies in order to succeed in life. erefore, she LEARNING have their own separate lives and the knowledge students acquire from
makes them read for an hour every day. Our daughter loves to read, television shows, movies and digital entertainment today don’t usually
just like her mom, so she would be reading an hour everyday even if DR. LINDA use words that expand vocabulary. And when parents talk with their
her mom never told her to. On the other hand, her two brothers hate SILBERT children today, they’re not usually using a rich vocabulary. Spending

to read and making them read an hour a day is only making them “quality time” with children today often means going to soccer games,

hate it more. gymnastics, dance, etc. It’s “time,” but it isn’t necessarily “quality” time,

I can relate to them because I hate to read. I’m not saying that I spent just talking.

can’t read, in fact I’m reading all day at work, but I don’t have the patience to sit with a Play games such as Scrabble with your children. Keep your phones nearby to look

novel and read hundreds of pages. It actually makes me feel sick if I know I have to do up weird words someone may come up with. Go online and search for games to build

that. I never read through one book in college. I learned how to skim and did just ne. vocabulary. When kids are playing games, they’re having fun. Kids who are having fun

By the way, I’m a mechanical engineer. Anyway, here’s my question. Once I convince my will stay focused and engaged. Engaged kids learn!

wife that she’s actually harming their vocabularies by forcing reading on them, what else Do crossword puzzles together. Begin at your child’s level. If they’re too hard at the

can I do to ensure that our boys develop outstanding ones? beginning, your child will become frustrated with them and not want to do them. If

Jon they’re easy at the beginning, your child will feel a sense of accomplishment and want to

do more. Crossword puzzles are fun and relaxing.

Dear Jon, Go to a bookstore or online and look for vocabulary

Your wife is right. It’s been found that children with builders. If your children are on board and are inter-

rich vocabularies tend to think more deeply, can com- ested in building their vocabularies, they’ll nd it fun

municate better because they express themselves on a and worth their while.

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on college admissions tests, and eventually, progress and use it in conversation. If you do that for a year, you

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She’s also right that one of the best ways to build words each year.

a strong vocabulary is by reading. However, as you Whatever you decide to do, make it a pleasant

know, if children hate to read, they will skip over new experience. If your children connect learning new words

vocabulary words. As a result, they will not understand as a pleasant experience, they’ll continue learning and

what they’re reading. ey’re simply reading a word growing their vocabularies long after they’ve left school.

list, and of course, their vocabularies will not improve Dr. Linda

much. So, what else can parents do to help their chil-

dren develop strong vocabularies? Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why Bad Grades Happen to

Spend time talking with your children! e dinner PHOTO: METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION Good Kids,” and director of Strong Learning Tutoring

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DAR offers college scholarships

e Enoch Crosby Chapter towns of Pawling and Dover with the scholarship applica- two questions, in 300 words or scripts for grades nine through
NSDAR is o ering two $500 in Dutchess County or home- tion cover sheet and received by less, typed, double-spaced: How current year.
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Indians

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season
opener
This year’s Mahopac baseball team The 2019 Indians
is looking to turn around last year’s pitching staff from left:
losing record.
Joe Lacoparra, Matt
BY SKIP PEARLMAN Luongo, Joe Bartholdi,
CONTRIBUTING WRITER James Meyer, Michael
Mammola, Matt Weiner,
A fast,two-run lead in the rst inning Casey Tewey, Christian
had the Indians feeling con dent in Campo, Kevin McKeon,
their season opener last Tuesday, March Frank DiGaudio, Mike
26 at Clarkstown North. But a four- Musantry, Nick Montanez.
run sixth and a six-run seventh turned
the game into a laugher, as Mahopac’s Indians junior righty Casey Tewey delivers in Indians senior
o ense heated up on a cold, windy day Mahopac’s season-opening win last week at shortstop Mike Weiner
with a 12-4 victory. Clarkstown North. Tewey started and earned
his first win of the season, allowing two runs puts the tag on a
“I was very happy with the way we over five innings. runner at second.
played,” Indians Manager Myckie Weiner drove in two
Lugbauer said. “We came out and ’Pac senior runs and pitched two
played great defense, and Casey captain Kyle innings of relief in
(Tewey) kept us in the game.” Brandstetter Mahopac’s season-
ripped a sixth-
Junior right-hander Casey Tewey inning, bases- opening win.
started for the Indians and went ve clearing double
strong innings, allowing two earned that put the PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN
runs on two hits, while striking out game out of
four. Senior Matt Weiner pitched the reach for host Indians senior captain and centerfielder
Clarkstown Mike Musantry drove in two runs in
nal two innings, allowing three hits North in Mahopac’s season opener at Clarkstown
with one strikeout and two walks. Mahopac’s North.
season-
“He went out and pounded the zone,” opening road
Lugbauer said of Tewey. “He pitched win last week.
to contact, and did what we expected.
And Wiener came in with the bases-
loaded, it was a tough spot. But he did
a good job commanding the zone on a
windy day.”

Senior rst baseman and team
captain Kyle Brandstetter had the
Indians’ biggest hit of the game—a
three-run double in the sixth that put
the game out of reach. Weiner and
Mike Musantry each had two RBIs,
and Chris Walpole went 3-for-5 with
one RBI. Nick Mancusi was 2-for-3
with one RBI, and Mike Mammola
drove in a run.

“Kyle had a huge, bases-clearing
double for us, and that really sparked
us,” Lugbauer said. “You always want to
extend the lead, keep the pressure on,
and we did that.”

Mahopac was scheduled to host
Ossining ursday, April 4 at 4:30
p.m., and New Rochelle Saturday at 11
a.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 29

Becker freezes tuskers’ offense in 6-0victory

Indians bombard Fox Lane, 12-0

BY DOMINICK DEPOLE Mastropietro hit an RBI single. Danielle Sabia “She was lights out in this Kailey Zecca
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Next, sophomore designated makes the tag for game,” head coach Cristina follows through
hitter Ashley Usewicz came the out at third base. Giasante said of Becker. “It was
So far, so brilliant for through with a three-run double, incredible. She was just one-two- on a swing.
Mahopac’s softball team as they her second of the day. and a second sparkling outing three, one-two-three.”
began their 2019 campaign with from Becker. PHOTOS: ROB
a pair of convincing shutout wins. During the top of the seventh, Junior Carolyn Galizia had a DIANTONIO
Ella Riccobono doubled and e super sophomore fanned big day at the plate, racking up
On Wednesday, March 27, the Kaylee Zecca plated her with 19 hitters out of 21 in the four RBIs and two base hits. RBIs as did senior rst baseman
Indians knocked o host Somers, a single to tack on another lopsided match. Mahopac also Alexis MacIndoe.
6-0 thanks to 17 strikeouts from insurance run. scored in each inning except the Becker helped her own cause,
sophomore starting pitcher doubling twice and driving in Kaylee Zecca and Sabia both
Shannon Becker. On Friday, March 29, the rst in the rout of the Foxes. one run. Riccobono had two registered an RBI in the win.
Indians blanked host Fox Lane, Becker was tossing a perfect Mastropietro smacked three
She only surrendered three hits 12-0 thanks to some hard hitting game until the bottom of the fth singles to set the Indians’ table
to Somers’ Karly Moscarello, and inning before giving up a bloop several times.
was otherwise untouchable while single. She only threw 68 pitches
working a lightning fastball past throughout the entire game and To start the game in the rst
the opposition. didn’t walk anybody. inning, the Tuskers smelled an

Until the fourth inning, the SEE SOFTBALL PAGE 30
match between local rivals
was scoreless. Sophomore rst
baseman Lauren Zecca changed
that by rocking a solo home run
to dead center eld in her second
career varsity at-bat.

In the sixth inning, Mahopac
blew open a close game by
adding four more runs. Shannon
Becker started the inning with a
double and sophomore shortstop
Danielle Sabia singled to set the
table.

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opportunity after Moscarello singled before senior catcher Gabby
Mazzotta walked. But the following three batters went down on
strikes.

“It’s a tough matchup because Shannon is probably the best pitcher
in all of Section One,” Somers head coach Dave Scagnelli said. “To
play her to 1-0 going into the top of the sixth, I was very pleased with
how we defended. Usually great pitchers dominate great hitting.”

Somers attempted 13 bunts, but only put three in play.
Somers junior Sarah Murphy pitched ve and two-thirds innings,
allowing ve-runs, six hits, and two walks in the defeat. She also
managed to strikeout ve Indians.
Emily Scavola was impressive on the hill in relief, throwing one-
and-a-third innings perfectly. She didn’t allow a hit nor walk, while
striking out a batter.
Mahopac (2-0) hosted Scarsdale on Tuesday and will welcome
Mamaroneck ursday, April 4 at 4:30 p.m.
“Mamaroneck has been really competitive the last couple of years,”
Giasante said. “So we’re really excited to play them and see how we
do. e girls are young, hardworking and have been amazing together.
We’ve been playing as one and I’m very excited for the season.
Hopefully we can continue this forward progress.”

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 31

Indians defense plays big in win over Put Valley

’Pac falls to Mamaroneck

BY SKIP PEARLMAN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

e Mahopac boys lacrosse team’s defense came up with a big Senior attacker Anthony Corrado (15) had a hat trick PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN
performance last Saturday (March 30) in a 6–4 home victory over in an Indians loss to Mamaroneck last week.
Putnam Valley. e Indians also dropped a 10–5 decision at home Indians junior middie Zach Esteves (21) had two
two days earlier to Mamaroneck. goals in a win over Putnam Valley last week.

In Mahopac’s win over Putnam Valley (2–2), Tom Elliott and
Zach Estevez each scored twice for the Indians. Drew Riolo had
a goal and three assists, and Anthony Corrado had a goal, as the
Indians (1-2) picked up their rst win of the season.

Mahopac coach Joe Bucello pointed to a strong defensive e ort.
“Defensively we played phenomenal,” Bucello said. “We allowed
one goal a quarter, so you can’t ask for more. Mike (Argila, eight
saves ) played a phenomenal game, he really sparked us from the
defensive end.
“Tom and Zach also had a good game, and that was good for
their con dence,” Bucello added. “Drew Riolo really took charge,
and found the open man, he had a good game. And Matt Reilly
came o the bench and hustled after every ground ball. He did a lot
of dirty work. It was a really good team e ort.”

ings didn’t go as well for Mahopac two days earlier.
“Mamaroneck is a very talented team, and I think we played them
well,” Bucello said. “ eir 10-man ride gave us trouble. But we’ll get
better against that.
“Anthony (Corrado) had a great game for us,” the coach added.
“He took charge o ensively, and Jack Carey did a great job for us
on defense.”
Corrado had a hat trick for Mahopac, Riolo and Hunter Tripodi
each had a goal. Argila stopped 10 shots on goal.

e Indians are scheduled to visit Somers Saturday, April 6, at
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Katie Mahopac rolls over
McDonough New Rochelle

FILE PHOTO/ Lose to Scarscdale in OT
DEENA BELL

BY SKIP PEARLMAN vantage for the last 15 minutes. en in

CONTRIBUTING WRITER overtime we had opportunities to score,

but we couldn’t get a good shot o . And

e Mahopac girls lacrosse team had Franco (four goals) hurt us all game long.”

a strong season opener last ursday on In Mahopac’s season-opening victory

the road, trouncing New Rochelle, 17-4. one day earlier on the road, the Indians’

In their home opener a day later, the o ense put the game away with 12 rst-

Indians were treated rudely by their half goals.

guest, as Scarsdale tied the game in the “We came out on re, and the shots

nal moments, forcing overtime, where were falling,” Lieto said. “Our defense

the Raiders posted a 12-11 victory. was playing hard, we pushed the ball well,

In the loss to Scarsdale, the Raiders’ and got a bunch of goals. Katie (Mc-

Sophia Franco scored the game-tying Donough) had a big game, it’s awesome

goal in the nal minute of regulation, for us to have her back (after missing last

and then won it for her team with 1:50 season with an ACL injury), and Natalie

remaining in the second overtime period. Scanlan also played well.”

Mahopac had a two-goal advantage McDonough led the Mahopac o ense

(11–9) with 3:30 remaining, before with four goals and one assist. Nicole

Scarsdale scored two goals in a 30-sec- Panny had a hat trick, Avery Przymylski

ond span to even matters. had two goals and two assists, and Col-

“ at was a tough loss, hopefully we leen MacNeil scored twice and had one

can grow from it,” Indians coach Jim assist. Christina Lopreato, Caitlyn Reilly,

Lieto said. “ ey jumped on us 5–0 in and Lindsay Nealis each had a goal and

the rst 4:00 of the game. We won the one assist, and Audrey Colucci, Scan-

rst draw, but then turned it over and lan and Sophia DeFrancesco each had a

they scored, and things kind of spiraled goal. Mahopac keeper Jordan Barbagallo

out of control. stopped seven shots on net.

“We tied it at 7–7 in the second,” Lieto Mahopac is scheduled to visit Mama-

added. “And we had an extra man ad- roneck Saturday, April 6, at 10 a.m.

Vatican Ambassador Visits Kennedy Catholic

by Rich Kirby

SOMERS, NY — The Vatican auditorium. In his homily, he Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer at Kennedy Catholic
sent one of its heavy hitters to spoke of the value of education High School, in Somers. Photograph by Jacob Bergmeier
Somers, and by all accounts he and service to others and how
liked what he saw. the young people of the world ets, and US college hoops in Bulgaria, Albania, and the South
are leading the call for support general. It was not a skill set the Indian Ocean. As expected, the
Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the of our planet. As his boss, Pope Kennedy students expected to ambassador proved fluent in
Holy See’s Permanent Observer Francis, has done on numerous find the portfolio of a cleric with multiple languages, a skill he
at the United Nations, spent a occasions, Auza voiced a grave a doctorate in sacred theology. was not above showing off to
day hanging with the student concern about climate change the diverse student body.
body, faculty and administra- and its consequences. The Philippines-born Auza was
tion at Kennedy Catholic High elevated to Permanent Observer The archbishop has set the next
School’s 54-acre campus off The archbishop ate breakfast in 2014. His career as a Vatican meet-up for Manhattan, inviting
Route 138 on Monday, March with the Student Council, an diplomat dates back to 1990 and the Kennedy Student Council to
25. elected body of seniors that includes stints in Madagascar, visit him at the U.N.
assists the school in fundraising
The Permanent Observer is the events, community outreach,
Vatican’s Apostolic Nuncio, or and occasional odd jobs such as
ambassador, to the UN. Like entertaining Papal Nuncios.
Palestine, the Holy See does not
have voting status, but it has sat Auza showed a keen interest in
a delegation there since 1964. what universities the Kennedy
students would be attending in
The 59-year-old archbishop the fall, and their choices did not
celebrated Mass with the en- seem to disappoint. Less expect-
tire student body, faculty and edly, he displayed a startling
administration in the school’s knowledge of the NCAA brack-

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019 LEISURE MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 33

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reduced-fat feta cheese crabmeat mixture evenly into tomato shells and cover
• 2 tablespoons chopped with reserved tomato tops.
fresh dill Cook’s note: Scoop the seeds and pulp from the
• 2 teaspoons balsamic tomatoes into a storage container. Cover and freeze up
vinegar to 4 months and toss them into a soup or stew.
• 1 ⁄ 8 teaspoon salt
• 1 ⁄ 8 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe provided by Metro Creative Connection.

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