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Mahopac News 05.05.22

VOL. NO. Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022

County Legislature chair to withdraw from race

Sullivan su ers petition issues; Crowley now GOP nominee

BY BOB DUMAS with the Putnam County Board Neal Sullivan Erin Lee Crowley of District 9 and ght for what I
EDITOR of Elections. e board reviewed believe in and become a voice for
them and sustained several, but window for him to have the legal of our local and national politics. I the residents,” she said. “I want to
A lawsuit alleging fraud and not enough to invalidate Sullivan’s right to decline the Conservative like to think we’re better than that.” get with the other legislators and
other technical errors on his nomi- candidacy. So, Osika took his case line,”Murtagh said. get caught up and establish a rela-
nating petitions has forced County to State Supreme Court, where Crowley said she’s been hum- tionship with them.I will reach out
Legislature Chairman Neal Sul- last week he argued that many of Sullivan did not respond to bled by the whole process. to the constituents and do a meet
livan (R-Carmel) to withdraw the signatures on Sullivan’s petition calls from Mahopac News seeking and greet.
from the race and declare he will were obtained fraudulently. comment. But, in a prepared state- “It shows how important it is to
not seek reelection to the District ment, he called the petition process put in the work in every part of the “Chairman Sullivan and I have
9 seat. “[Osika] speci cally objected for “arduous and highly subjective.” campaign,” she said. Crowley had had our di erences, but I know
a variety of reasons,”Murtagh said. sought the Republican nomination how challenging it is to serve in
Mahopac resident Kevin “Everything from forgery to the “[ e petition issues] will unfor- to run for Town Board last year but o ce, and I’d like to thank him
Osika—whose wife, Erin Lee address was wrong or dates were tunately prevent me from pursuing lost a primary ght by a narrow for his years in government,” she
Crowley, was set to oppose Sulli- screwed up.” another term in o ce,” Sullivan margin. “I went door to door and continued.“We’re all side by side in
van in the GOP primary in June— said in the statement. “I will, how- made sure the names were right ensuring that Putnam remains the
Murtagh told Mahopac News ever,continue to be an active mem- and they were the right people,” best place to live, work, and raise a
led objections last month to the that one petition page with 15 ber of our community to keep Put- she said. family.”
petitions. With no Democratic signatures on it was dated April nam County moving in a positive
challenger for the general election 26 but had been led on April 7, direction—just as I will continue to Crowley said she is ready for the Sullivan won a spot in the Leg-
in November, Sullivan’s departure which he said invalidated all the encourage Putnam o ceholders to challenge of being a county legis- islature in 2016 after running for
from the race means that Crowley names. put aside the harsh tenor and divi- lator and wants to hit the ground the District 9 seat then held by
is now the presumptive winner of siveness that has sadly taken hold running. Kevin Wright. Wright had de-
the District 9 seat, which covers a “Case law says that’s fatal, even clined to seek reelection. Sullivan
large portion of Mahopac. though to the lay person it doesn’t “I get to serve the constituents was named chair of the Legislature
sound that signi cant, but it is,” he this past January.
Petitions required the signatures said.“He lost 15 signatures.”
of 5% of registered Republican “I am deeply proud of the ac-
voters, which meant Crowley and At one point during the court complishments we have made
Sullivan each needed to garner 149 proceeding, Murtagh said, Sullivan over the past two terms—espe-
names. conceded he no longer had enough cially during the historic challeng-
signatures and testi ed as much es of COVID-19,” he said in the
John Murtagh, Crowley’s attor- before Justice Victor Grossman. prepared statement. “I am grateful
ney, said that Sullivan had submit- Murtagh said that Sullivan also to my constituents for their strong
ted more than 200 signatures but told the judge that even though he support, and I thank my colleagues
that a signi cant number of them had the Conservative Party nomi- in the Legislature for their hard
were eventually deemed invalid. nation, he would decline to serve if
he won on that ticket. SEE GOP PAGE 9
Osika initially led his objec-
tions, numbering in the dozens, “We believe the law creates a

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THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 13

anks, Mom!

Inever bought my mom a car or rented the Spy,”and “Pippi Longstocking”showed for autographs from the actors who played that we are not alike. I like power walking
her a villa in Tuscany. Grand gestures are me how drama, humor, and adventure can Angelique and Barnabas Collins! and hiking, cave exploring, gardening, and
not in my budget. I decided to write this make compelling ction. teaching young children. I have bungee
column to celebrate Mother’s Day. My mom encouraged our individual You were the “Cool Mom”that all of my jumped from a hot air balloon, enjoyed para-
teenage friends wanted to come over and sailing and kayaking and vacations on dairy
My mom provided the interests from a young talk with about their problems. Friends al- farms in Vermont and Tennessee.
ways felt welcomed to hang out at our house.
opportunity for me to READING, age. My brother received We had plenty of snacks and soda and no My mom is an artist and loves colorful
try new experiences as a WRITING & art supplies and craft kits restrictions about the furniture or music. clothing, room décor, and accessories. Mom
child. I had ballet lessons, CHOCOLATE along with his toy cars has created paintings in oils, acrylics and
piano lessons, horseback and sports gear. Mom I learned a lot from you, Mom. By watch- mixed media as well as beautiful fused-glass
KIM ing you, I learned how to be a strong woman, jewelry. Mom enjoys reading and watching
riding, and ice skat- KOVACH bought me a new diary to speak up for myself and be independent. mysteries.
ing after school. Mom each year for Christmas, I learned how to tell a good story by eaves-
dropping on your conversations with friends Years ago, Mom agreed to illustrate my
planned family vacations along with notebooks and and relatives. Ordinary trips to the store rst two children’s chapter books about
could be turned into colorful adventures and a groundhog named Kitchawan Kenny,
and trips to Broadway fun pens for writing my humorous anecdotes. inspired by the animals in my backyard. We
collaborated long distance from Florida.
matinees and the World’s short stories. I received My mom let me make my own big deci-
sions in life like graduating early from high ose charming illustrations captured the
Fair. We had pets and crayons and bicycles dolls and stu ed animals and board games, school, attending Queens College, majoring personalities of my story characters per-
in creative writing, traveling on vacation fectly.
and an encyclopedia. Mom encouraged my too. A few years later, Santa Claus (Mom!) to California with my boyfriend, and then
moving into NYC with him after gradua- is column is for you, Mom. Happy
love of reading with trips to the local library brought me a beautiful portable typewriter tion. Mother’s Day!

and bookstores to read picture books, biogra- and a real microscope. People always said that I looked like my Kim Kovach enjoys sharing memories with
mom. Mom is surprised at the many ways readers! www.kimkovachwrites.com.
phies, and “Little House on the Prairie.” Hey, Mom, thank you for baking a castle

Mom said “Yes!”every month when I cake for my 9th birthday! I don’t know who

asked to order books from the Scholastic was more impressed with that cake – the

Book Club. I remember being excited to other mothers or the kids at my party. ank

walk up to receive my new books when the you for taking me into the city on a school

fourth-grade teacher opened the carton on day to see a rehearsal of my favorite TV

her desk.“ e Five Little Peppers,”“Harriet show,“Dark Shadows.”I was thrilled to ask

SCHIFFREN will provide, that’s for sure. And tweeted recently he want Twitter Right now, with tons of ban- Mara Schi ren, PhD, is a writer,
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FROM PAGE 10 balance of power. the woodwork and more freedom health coach, certi ed integrative
is summons up images of future to discuss whatever you want with- psychiatric educator and certi ed peak
And this is why Musk deciding Moreover, just by interceding possibilities and lots of creativity. out fear of the hammer of censor- performance coach. You can reach her
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Spring collection Spring Pocketbook 2 tbsp honey
Sandwiches 1 1/2 tsp cumin
Afashionista I am not. I have admitted day before the rst day of spring. Well, Ingredients Salt and black pepper to taste
that in the past, and I continue to truth be told, I was shu ing around the Combine all ingredients in a food
do so now. Sure, I know the “rules” things in the closet in no particular order 4 pitas processor and pulse until combined
of fashion. Do not wear white after Labor or purpose. I came across my large storage Rotisserie chicken (I like to shred and smooth.
mine) Directions
Day, have your pocketbook container full of my totes 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
2 medium radishes sliced thin 1. Make sweet spring pea hummus
match your shoes, change SEASONAL and random backpacks Tahini set aside.
your pocketbook or tote TIDBITS and pocketbooks. I have a Salt and pepper to taste 2. Wash and dry your lettuce and
according to the season Sweet spring pea hummus shred. Slice your radishes into thin
few real bags in there, all 2 cups peas (fresh or frozen/thawed) slices.
1 15 oz can garbanzo beans (drained 3. Cut your pitas in half and gently
and what type of make-up gifts from my sister. I use and rinsed) pull them apart to create a pocket.
1 cup cilantro leaves Spread the hummus along the inside
to wear for day and eve- LAURA them on special occasions. 3 medium garlic cloves of the pitas. Cut a few pieces of meat
ning. Looking at me, you CAMPAGNA e other bags, backpacks, 1/8 cup tahini off a rotisserie chicken and add it to
pick up fast that I do not 1/8 cup olive oil your pita pockets.
and purses are all from 2 tbsp lemon juice 4. Stuff each pita with iceberg lettuce
and sliced radishes. Drizzle with
apply any of it to myself. thrift shops or given to blended, and all of the women were in the tahini and season with salt and
other room, discussing children, husbands, pepper to taste.
I do not have to worry me at Christmas or on my and upcoming family vacations. At one
point, the conversation turned to pocket- nel, and Luis Vuitton for a fraction of what
about wearing white after Labor Day. I do birthday. I like them all and on that particu- books. One of the ladies at the table wanted a real one cost. One of the ladies who lives
to host a pocketbook party and was looking down the street jumped up from the table
not own a piece of white anything. White lar day I remembered to change from my to see who would attend. It is like a Tupper- and exclaimed she would be right back.
ware party but instead of purchasing the real My friend excused herself from the table
is not a attering, slimming color for me. black winter bag to something more vibrant thing, there are knock-o s to buy. You can and went upstairs. e rest of us were left
buy Prada, Coach, Gucci, Armani, Chan- “holding the bag”and continued with the
Make-up has never been my cup of tea for to represent the change in season. I found fake pocketbook theme. About 15 minutes

two reasons; I do not have the patience to a little backpack, that I thought would be SEE CAMPAGNA PAGE 17

apply it and if I did, I would not have the cute for Spring. I was unsure if the color was

time. I am a get-up-and-go kind of gal in appropriate, so I turned to my husband who

the morning. Soap up, wash hair, repeat, try was enjoying the afternoon reading a good

to put on my clothes for the day right side book. Dangling the bag on one nger I said,

out, and out the door, I go. “What season is this?”I didn’t want to give

Matching my shoes to my pocketbook him any hint on what color I thought the

is not a worry for me either. I pretty much bag was, thus the random question. He put

wear the same shoes every day and I carry his book down, looked at the bag, and with-

my things in my hands or shove them in out missing a beat replied,“bulk pick-up

my pockets wherever I go and what I don’t season?”I went back into the closet, put the

need, I leave in my car in some sort of bag backpack back in the container, and turned

or backpack. On occasion, I will dabble in o the light.

the seasonal changing of the bag to match I was at a friend’s dinner party a while

the season. back. All of the men were at the dining

I was cleaning out my closet one rainy room table sampling the wines they had just

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Bridging the vocabulary gap

STRONG said,“Grandpa, I was so angry, I Retired English Professor and remarked that it was a bit “ostenta- his phonics-decoding skills and
LEARNING was morti ed!”When I asked him Grandpa tious.”Confused, she asked if that pronounces the word, the letters
why he was embarrassed because was good or bad. connect to far more than just the
DR. LINDA he was angry, he looked puzzled. Dear Retired English Professor sounds. His “reading”vocabulary
SILBERT “I wasn’t embarrassed, I was mad, and Grandpa, We’re nding that the “vo- now has another word. But the
really morti ed!”he told me.“Mi- cabulary”gap we worry about is word “nose”has been in his general
Dear Dr. Linda, chael,”I replied,“Morti ed means I happen to agree with you. occurring at both ends of the K-12 vocabulary since he was two.
I’m a grandfather of two very embarrassed, very embarrassed.” Students’vocabularies seem more systems. When many students
Unfortunately, this is not the rst limited than they were when I rst graduate from high school and go e television shows, movies
bright grandchildren. I’m also a time he used a word incorrectly. started teaching—and not just for on to college, the complexity of and digital entertainment today
retired English professor and I students with learning challenges. texts they’re required to read and don’t usually use words that expand
was embarrassed, in fact morti ed, eir vocabularies are dreadful. A bright 10th-grade student I was understand as college freshmen is vocabulary. When parents talk with
when one of my teenage grandsons I’m shocked. ese are words they working with thought the word much higher than the skill level their children, they’re not using a
should know. How will they learn “optimistic”had something to do they’ve acquired in high school. rich vocabulary. Spending “quality
anything if they don’t have a good with eyes. When an 11th grade girl time”with children today often
vocabulary? walked in wearing a huge amount Why is that? Many believe that means going to soccer games, gym-
of jewelry and asked if I liked it, I vocabulary is built from reading nastics, dance, etc. It’s “time,”but it
and the reason for the trend is that isn’t necessarily “quality”time, spent
Get your perfect more and more students don’t read just in talking. e dinner table
summer space... well. For those older kids, I agree. used to spawn discussions about
politics, science, books being read—
e students I see seem to be where not only did children hear
reading many of the old classics as new words but had an opportunity
assignments and are exposed to a to have “higher order”discussions
rich vocabulary. Kids in the schools about them and learn what those
I work with still have to memorize words meant. Instead, kids seem
lists of vocabulary words. But their to have their own lives and parents
vocabularies continue to remain have their lives, and the twain don’t
static. meet in meaningful ways.

I think that we may have the cart Your grandchildren will be okay.
before the horse, especially with e discussion you had isn’t a bad
younger children struggling to learn thing—in fact, it’s a good thing.
to read. e phonics decoding skills at’s exactly how we build our
we explicitly teach those children vocabularies. Keep talking to your
are necessary, but it is clear that if grandchildren and using your own
you decode even a word like “c-a-t” rich vocabulary with them. Send
and can pronounce it correctly, the this column along and encourage
connection between the letters and your son and daughter-in-law to do
the animal is meaningless unless the same.
you’ve seen one before. No associa- By the way, ask your grandsons if
tion can be made between the let- they know what the word “face-
ters “c-a-t”and the animal that goes tious”means. It’s an interesting
“meow.”In other words, unless we word because it is one of the few
understand the meanings of words, words in the English language in
even if we can pronounce them, the which the ve major vowels appear
capacity for reading comprehen- in their alphabetic order!
sion is negatively a ected and that’s Have fun,
what a large vocabulary is good for.
Dr. Linda
Vocabulary development begins
at birth and continues throughout Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why Bad
our lives. e rst vocabulary de- Grades Happen to Good Kids,” and
velopment is auditory and involves director of Strong Learning Tutoring.
naming things. We say,“show me Send your questions to Linda@
your nose,”and the 2-year-old stronglearning.com.
points to it. Later, when he’s ready,
he encounters the letters “n-o-s-
e.”When he successfully applies

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Mahopac fashion students prepare for show at BOCES

Mahopac’s Briana Tejada is using Ty-

ler the Creator for inspiration for her

two-toned skirt with matching jacket.

Tyler Morency, also of Mahopac, is in-

spired by “a mix of tech and streetwear,”

for his two-tone jacket design.

Along with their 10 fellow students,

both Fashion Design and Merchandis-

ing students will showcase their cre-

ations in the upcoming Fashion Show

at the Career & Tech Center at PNW

BOCES on May 26. ough the event

will be virtual, the designs are the real

deal.

Kid Cudi’s “Man on the Moon” album

inspired Alex Seegmuller’s designs for

the show. e Mahopac student said she

likes the color schemes of the album.

Students work on all aspects of de-

sign, from concept to sewing the nal

product. Student models wear their de-

signs for the fashion show, which em-

ploys Career and Tech students from

various programs.

Egyptian Queen Cleopatra inspired

Camryn Emery, Putnam Valley, to de-

sign a gold lame creation, and Maddy

Plotkin, Carmel, used Marilyn Mon-

roe as her muse. Kaitlyn DeLorenzo,

Mahopac, took inspiration from cot-

tagecore for nature-inspired designs.

Many of the students are going on to

study fashion design in college.

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Putnam County ranked among healthiest again

e ability to access health care has im- community health improvement. Partners help spark productive conversations and ningham, director of the county’s O ce

proved for Putnam County residents over such as Fidelis Care and MVP Health plans for improvement. Rates of physical for Senior Resources. “We take our role to

the last decade. In 2013, the numbers of Care have improved access to care by facili- inactivity remain low in Putnam, and that contribute to the county’s health improve-

uninsured residents was nearly 10%. To- tating enrollment in their health insurance is essential for reducing risk of chronic ment e orts very seriously by implement-

day, that gure has dropped to 4%. Collab- plans. Federally quali ed health centers and disease and increasing life expectancy. ing a variety of activities focused on both

orative community e orts have produced nonpro t organizations are also integral to However, we are committed to reducing physical and mental health.”

these results and are one of the reasons reducing barriers to healthcare in Putnam. the rates of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use Access to health care is a key component

that Putnam County was ranked among e County Health Rankings, released that also impact the health of our resi- to health factors and the improvement in

the healthiest counties in New York State, annually, were created by the University dents. ree other Hudson Valley coun- Putnam is a direct result of the cross-sec-

with the recent release of the County of Wisconsin Population Health Insti- ties, Dutchess, Westchester and Rockland, tor collaboration of which Odell speaks.

Health Rankings and Roadmaps. tute with funding from the Robert Wood are also highly ranked, but we all still have Improving access by individuals happens

“Our health department in Putnam Johnson Foundation. ey rank counties work to do.” with both increased and improved servic-

County has spearheaded these health im- nationwide in two areas—health factors e data collected on health factors in- es. Health department vaccination clinics

provement e orts,” said County Executive and health outcomes. is year Putnam is cludes health behaviors and socioeconom- for communicable diseases have been held

MaryEllen Odell. “ ey sustain cross-sec- ranked third in health factors and rst in ic factors such as access to and availability with bilingual sta available.

tor collaboration within county agencies health outcomes. of health care. Physical inactivity is one “Reducing contagious disease cases in

such as the O ce for Senior Resources “Of course, these numbers are posi- signi cant factor that contributes to risk one community helps reduce spread in all

and the Department of Social Services tive,” said Dr. Michael J. Nesheiwat, of premature death, so Putnam’s O ce for communities,” said bilingual health edu-

and Mental Health, as well as with dozens county health commissioner. “If a county Senior Resources plans its programming cator Alexa Contreras, who has worked at

of vital community organizations such as is among the category of the top 16 coun- with this in mind. Among their numerous the health department for nearly 10 years.

e Prevention Council and CoveCare.” ties, that is an accomplishment, and they o erings for older residents are evidence- “And preventing spread of disease is essen-

Live Healthy Putnam, a coalition of are among the healthiest in the state. Dif- based programs to engage seniors in safe tially what public health is all about.”

organizations working on chronic disease ferences among the top tier can be negli- and bene cial physical exercise.

prevention, is one example of the long- gible. e value of the rankings is that they “It’s important to keep people of all ages Article courtesy of Putnam County Health

standing partnerships that contribute to bring actionable data to our attention and in Putnam healthy,” said Michael Cun- Dept.

CANDIDATES deadline for filing nominating at 5 p.m. A nominating petition trustee. Eligible voters must Eligible voters may sign as
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FROM PAGE 8 Any qualified voter who wishes signatures of qualified voters • a citizen of the United States; It is recommended that
to submit a nominating residing in the district, stating • at least 18 years of age; petitioners collect additional
Nominating petition must do so by filing their name and residence. • a school district resident for signatures beyond the required
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Due to the withdrawal of one Mahopac, on or before May 9 those seeking the position of invalid.
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Honoring the superintendent OBITUARIES

William J. Stiller nephews Kenneth, Chris and
e Board of the Mahopac Public Library along with library Director Michele Capozzella hon- Nick, who each held a special

ored Mahopac School Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo (holding proclamation) at the Board of On April 27, 2022, William place in his heart.

Education meeting on April 21 for all he has contributed to the community. J. Stiller, 58, longtime resident He will be missed by every-

of Mahopac, passed away at one who knew and loved him.

home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial

William was born on June 9, to honor and celebrate Wil-

1963, in the Bronx to William liam’s life took place Tuesday,

and Evelyn (Bernhard) Stiller. May 3, at St. John the Evange-

William worked as an elec- list Church, Mahopac.

trician for Local 3 and was hard Immediately following the

worker who took great pride in Mass, William was brought

his work. “Billy” was, rst and to his nal resting place at the

foremost, a devoted family man Ballard Barrett Cemetery, Ma-

and was very proud of his two hopac Falls.

daughters, Casey and Tara. Funeral arrangements were

Billy had many interests but entrusted to Cargain Funeral

his passion was working on Homes, Mahopac, www.car-

his cars, snowmobiling, and gainfuneralhomes.com.

NASCAR. He was a member John David
of the Putnam County Fish

and Game Association and the Barker Jr.
Schroon Lake North Hudson

Snowmobile Club. He was also We share with you the pass-

a member of the Westchester ing of our beloved son, brother,

Mechanic’s Club. He was very and uncle, John David Barker

active in the Local 3 union Jr. John passed away on April

and was a member of the Lo- 17, 2022, at the age of 33. He

cal 3 Colony Club and Local 3 died of natural causes with his

Westchester Mechanic’s Club. dog Diesel, his best bud, by his

He is survived by his beloved side.

daughters, Casey Stiller and Johnny was born on Aug.

Tara Stiller, and his siblings 18, 1988, to Nancy Barker and

,Tom Stiller and Kathleen Ci- John Barker. He grew up in

rigliano-Stiller. He is also sur-
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OBITUARIES in Cooperstown (look for him in a friend seriously; he continued Johnny, his heart was as big as neering. While at Dartmouth, in
FROM PAGE 28
the Little League Hall of Fame). to strive for his goals and to bet- his hugs. addition to his studies, he par-

Johnny was a solid rst baseman ter himself in order to achieve Johnny is grieved by his par- ticipated in the marching band

Mahopac with his parents and and lefty pitcher. Playing soft- them, and he helped anyone and ents Nancy and John, his best and glee club, served as the col-

sister, Kelly, until his father gave ball with the Sandlot Crew as an everyone he could along the way. friend Diesel, his little big sis- lege’s head tour guide where he

him the house and the respon- adult helped reignite his love for Johnny loved cruisin’ with ter Kelly, brother-in-law Ian, met with prospective students,

sibilities of home ownership. the sport. his dad, ea market shopping and nephew/godson Declan. and was a member of Delta Psi

ough she’s denied it her whole With all the adventures he or just driving around with his Johnny’s family and friends have Delta/HPF fraternity. He made

life, his sister may have dropped had as a kid (some scheduled mom (his best friend) and shar- enough fun and heartwarming annual trips back to Hanover,

him o a rock in that front yard and some self-created), Johnny ing his encyclopedic knowledge stories of him to last all their N.H., to attend homecoming

when they were younger…may- loved to watch himself in home of wrestling with his sister and lifetimes, and lots of lengthy text games with his friends from

be. movies (“Daddy, are you pictur- brother-in-law. He was always messages to scroll through that his fraternity and other college

As a kid, Johnny was always ing me?”), and this may be where listening to music (often too shared just how he felt about friends. If Dartmouth was play-

on the go. Riding his Big Wheel his love of sel es came from as loud) and cheered on the New them. His grandfather, aunts ing a game locally, whether foot-

down the back steps, Pledge-ing an adult. York Giants and the Knicks no and uncles, and cousins will be ball or ice hockey, Bob would

up the slide to see who could go He graduated from Mahopac matter how bad their seasons blessed with a smile each time he be there joining his friends and

down the fastest, and swimming High School in 2006, and while were. He was a master of the enters their minds. If you were enjoying the sports. With the

in Joe’s pool next door. After he faced some hardships, he grill. He introduced his nephew lucky enough to know Johnny arrival of every spring, Bob en-

school at Grandma and Grand- fought hard and overcame them. to his favorite pastimes of wres- and to be loved by Johnny, you joyed rooting for his New York

pa’s household were some of Johnny’s family could not be tling, video games, and baseball, were lucky enough. Johnny put Yankees.

Johnny’s best memories. ere prouder of the man he became. and was teaching him how to it best himself, “I want to be re- After graduating from Dart-

were so many things that Johnny Some people are taken down give a thumbs up. ough his membered for one thing and one mouth, Bob joined his father

learned to do the rst time he by obstacles, but Johnny grew nephew Declan could learn a lot thing only and that’s how big my working at General DataComm

tried—to ride a bike, to roller- stronger because of them. from Johnny, the biggest parts of heart is.” where he worked for almost 23

blade, to ice skate. His whole In baseball, Johnny took his his godfather that will be passed Services were held April 24 years, working his way up to po-

life, Johnny had a true love for positions seriously, practiced un- down to him are how to love at the Joseph J. Smith Funeral sitions such as manager of mar-

all things baseball. He played on til he achieved, and helped others with your whole heart, how to Home in Mahopac where a keting and administration, to

the Mahopac travel team as a kid along the way. In life, Johnny did not take yourself too seriously, prayer service was held. Private manager budgets and analysis, to

and was cheered on by friends the same. He took his position and the importance of looking cremation services followed. manager treasury and contracts.

and family as he hit a homerun as a son, a brother, an uncle, and out for the ones you love. With To honor Johnny’s memory, While at GDC, Bob studied at

we ask that you spend a day do- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,

ing some of the things that he earning his MBA in marketing

would…listen to your favorite in 1996.

music, hold open the door for Bob was active locally, serv-

a stranger, return that shopping ing on his condominium board

cart to where you got it, and text and, starting in 2010, serving

For today, retirement someone you love and let them as nance board chairman for
and every moment know. the borough of Naugatuck for
three years. After leaving GDC
Robert W. Butler Jr. in 2012, Bob began working for
the borough of Naugatuck, rst
Robert W. Butler Jr. of Nau- as assistant business manager for

in between. gatuck, Conn., formerly of Ma- the Naugatuck Board of Educa-
hopac, passed away peacefully tion, then as controller for the
surrounded by family on April borough and manager of the

15, 2022. Naugatuck Event Center.

He was born in Yonkers on Feb. Bob made friends every-

17, 1959, to Robert W. Butler where he went and went out of

and Marisa (Benvenuto) Butler. his way to always be there for a

Tier 4 planning isn’t about getting a new 403(b) He spent his childhood in Yon- friend in need. He traveled and
or buying financial products. It’s about becoming kers, Yorktown Heights, and the his favorite trip was his trip to
educated and empowered around the events majority in Mahopac, graduating Ireland, where he drove around
and decisions in your personal financial life. It’s from Mahopac High School in the country and was able to visit
1977. While at Mahopac High several Butler/Ormond Castles.

about being prepared. Maybe it’s time. School, Bob shone in sports in- Bob was predeceased by his

Call me today for your initial Confident cluding varsity soccer and varsity father, Robert W. Butler; his
Retirement conversation. track and eld. He was elected paternal grandparents, Walter
president of MOST (the stu- and Louise Butler; his maternal

Confident Retirement approach dent council). He was in the Boy grandparents, Luigi and Cateri-
Scouts from Cub Scouts on up na Benvenuto; and his aunt, Jo-

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and he ultimately decided to at- A funeral Mass was held April

tend Dartmouth College. 22 at St. John the Evangelist

Bob loved his time at Dart- Church, Mahopac. Entomb-

mouth, where he earned his ment was at Gates of Heaven

degree in economics and engi- Cemetery, Hawthorne.

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MUSINGS plants, annuals, perennials, hang- Golf Course, Hill Street, Ma- is year we are collecting Rail Trial – Seminary Hill Road.
FROM PAGE 4
ing baskets, geranium patio pots; hopac, with Shilelagh Law. Doors diapers, wipes and baby food. Start by the tunnel on Seminary

vegetables such as lettuce, toma- open at 6 p.m. Concert begins at 8 Approximately 40 local pre- Hill and run toward Mahopac and

are asked to create and share new toes, broccoli, zucchini, cucum- p.m. Admission is $34 online and schools, daycare centers, elemen- back to the nish at the Seminary

poems each month. Poetry is read bers, peppers, herbs and much $40 at the door and includes bar- tary schools and local libraries are Hill tunnel. (Parking is available at

and discussed, providing feed- more! e sales will be held in the becue bu et. Cash bar available. supporting the Moms for Moms the Paladin Center on Seminary

back in a format that is aimed to basement of the building adjacent Upcoming shows include: Drive through May 15. Hill Road, Carmel.)

be helpful to each poet in hon- to the parking lot of First Presby- June 3 - Madonna tribute - Donations will be accepted at Post-race awards in the CHS

ing his/her craft. New members terian Church, 411 Route 6N (at Blonde Ambition the Community Center dona- gym 11:30 a.m.

welcome; register online at www. Secor Road), Mahopac. For more June 10 - Dance Machine tion room or donors can use our • Awards for top three runners

mahopaclibrary.org with a valid information, email O ce@ma- June 17 - Zac Brown Tribute Amazon wish list to purchase the overall, top 3 Carmel alumni, age

email address to receive the link hopacchurch.org. For tickets, go to www.putnam- items and have them shipped di- group awards;

for this Zoom workshop. Master Gardner countygolfcourse.com. rectly to the Community Center. • T-shirts available for the rst
Volunteer Plant Sale See the website (communitycen- 300 runners who sign up;
Rotary Annual Moms for ternw.org) for a link to the Moms • Top 50 under-18 nishers.
Corvette Raffle Presented by Cornell Coop- Moms Drive for Moms’ wish list or more in- Business sponsorship signs
formation about this year’s drive. available as well as booths for local

e Lake Mahopac Rotary erative Extension at Putnam e Community Center of Contact Lisa Brotmann, com- pop-up vendors in CHS Gym. All

Club annual Corvette ra e is County Veterans Memorial Park Northern Westchester’s Sixth munications manager, with ques- of money raised will go to Carmel

under way. e Rotary Club will in Carmel on Saturday, May 7, Annual Moms for Moms Drive tions at 914- 232-6572, ext. 104, High School senior scholarships!

be selling Saturdays/Sundays at 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more will take place now through May or lbrotmann@communitycen- Virtual race option is available as

the CVS parking lot at 100 East info, go to putnam.cce.cornell. 15. e purpose of the Moms for ternw.org. well.

Lake Blvd. in Mahopac, between edu/events. Moms drive is to provide diapers, CTA Scholarship Sign up at runsignup.com/Race/
wipes and baby food to mothers NY/Carmel/CTAScholarship5kR
10 a.m. and 4 p.m., through the Friday Night BBQ in our community who turn to
drawing date. our food pantry for support. Over 5K Run/Walk unWalk?remMeAttempt.
the past ve years of the Moms Contact Keith Reilly for more
In addition, tickets may be pur- Concert Series
chased during the week at Sullivan Sunday, May 15, rain or shine. info at [email protected]

Insurance located at 421 Route 6, e Putnam County Friday for Moms rive the committee has Registration: 8-9:30 a.m. at the or 845-891-4199.

Mahopac. is year’s drawing of Night BBQ Concert Series kicks been able to collect over 8,000 Carmel High School Gym. 5K SEE MUSINGS PAGE 32

the Corvette will be held on Sun- o May 27 at the Putnam County pounds of baby supplies. start: 10 a.m .– Putnam County

day, June 26, at noon at the Ma- What separates us
hopac Library parking lot.

Tickets are $100 each or three
for $250. Only 2,000 shares for
the Corvette will be sold. An ear-

ly-bird drawing for $1,000 will be

drawn at the Rotary Club meet- from other accountants and tax preparers is
ing on May 18 - winner will also
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In addition to the Corvette, our ability to work with you not just on taxes,

there will be three other cash priz-
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Your purchase of the Corvette but on financials, college planning, divorce,
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Concert to Benefit
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e Norm Hathaway 18-piece

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ktown Stage, 1974 Commerce St.,

Yorktown, on Saturday, May 7, 7 We help you navigate the tax code, and in the end, help you
p.m. e evening will be a romp

through the music of the 1940s set sound financial goals.
jazz clubs of New York. Experi-
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MUSINGS goodshepherd.org to register. e competition for middle school 26, to honor all participants and their community while main-
FROM PAGE 31 students in partnership with recognize the top ve winners, taining high academic stan-
Derby watch party will o er a $10 the Putnam Arts Council. e as judged by the Putnam Arts dards. To qualify for this award,
theme of this year’s competi- Council. the student must be currently
Spring Festival glass to participate in a wine tast- tion is nature. Examples include enrolled in a high school in Put-
ing hosted by Somers Wines and trees, rain, oceans, lakes, moun- Rules and guidelines to enter nam County or reside in Putnam
tains, etc. is competition will the competition are available at County if home schooled and
Spirits, and a $5 glass for “mock” take place within the towns of nyassembly.gov/byrne. Contact be a student in good standing.
Yorktown, Somers, Carmel/Ma- the district o ce at 845-278- He/she must have made appli-
e Church of the Good Shep- mint juleps and soda. ere will hopac, Southeast, Patterson and 2923 for more info. cation and been accepted to an
Putnam Valley and is open to accredited college or university.
herd in Granite Springs will hold be a Derby hat contest with prizes all middle-school aged children. Legion Hall Rental
All students attending parochial is institution does not have
a Spring Festival on Saturday, awarded. e church is located at schools, private schools, and e American Legion Hall in to be the recipient’s ultimate
home-schooled students within Mahopac is now open for party choice of school but will rep-
May 7, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Ad- 39 Granite Springs Road. Addi- the district are also encouraged rentals. For details, call 845-621 resent the applicant’s intention
to participate. 2639 or stop by 333 Bucks Hol- to pursue higher education. e
mission is free. Several activities tional details are available at www. low Road after 1 p.m. seven days successful applicant will have a
Artwork must be submitted a week. well-rounded history including
will take place, including a plant goodshepherdny.org by May 16 at Assemblyman academic excellence, volunteer
Byrne’s district o ce located at DAR Scholarship service and meaningful extracur-
sale from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., a tag Middle School Art 3 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster, Opportunity ricular activities.
sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and a between the hours of 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. Art will be displayed in e Enoch Crosby Chap- More information can be ob-
Kentucky Derby big-screen watch Competition the A. Eric Arctander Gallery at ter NSDAR Scholarship is a tained through area high school
party from 4:30-7 p.m.Table the Putnam Arts Council locat- one-time individual award of counselors’ o ces or by emailing
ed on 521 Kennicut Hill Road, $500 given to college-bound the Enoch Crosby Scholarship
spaces are available for $10 for Assemblyman Kevin By- Mahopac, from May 21-29. All high school students within the Chairman Jennifer Malara at jg-
students, families and teachers boundaries of Putnam County [email protected].
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Your next chapter

Estate planning considerations for the newly retired

ney, but will also be invaluable to Ensuring accordance with your wishes. If bene ts. Having a conversation
your family and/or spouse in the your estate
GUEST event you are unable to handle your assets are held in a revo- with an Elder Law attorney may
CORNER your own nances or pass away. planning
documents cable and/or irrevocable trust, be bene cial to determine what
LAUREN 2. Review your monthly in- are updated
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for your expenditures. is crucial
Congratulations on your during this the need of a probate proceeding. long-term care is, and what steps
retirement! One of the most obvious next chapter
Like many, you prob- changes in lifestyle after retire- of your life.’ Having a trust can also allow for you can take to minimize said
ably have a bucket list of things ment is your monthly income. It
you would like to accomplish is important to make sure that -Lauren C. Enea, Esq. ease of transition to those you exposure.
such as travel the world, spend you have reviewed and made any Enea, Scanlan &
more time with your grandkids necessary Social Security and/ Sirignano, LLP want handling your a airs in the
and take up a new hobby. While or Pension elections, and deter-
these are all excellent ambitions, mined the Required Minimum want to make sure that you have event you become incapacitated Lauren C. Enea, Esq. is an Associate
the milestone of retirement is Distributions (RMDs) you designated an agent to make
also a good time to ensure your will receive from your retire- medical decisions for you in a and can no longer manage your at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano,
ment assets (IRAs/401ks) on a Health Care Proxy, along with
nances, bene ciary designa- monthly or annual basis. Quali- an agent(s) to make nancial a airs. In addition to avoiding LLP. She concentrates her practice on
tions, estate planning, and long- decisions for you in a Power of
term care strategy are in proper ed monies typically do not Attorney, in the event you are probate, an Irrevocable Medicaid Wills,Trusts and Estates, Medicaid
order. require the RMD be taken until unable to make said decisions
age seventy-two (72). at being yourself. Your Last Will and Asset Protection trust can be Planning, Special Needs Planning
e following are some bucket said, your monthly income needs Testament and if you prefer, a
list additions the newly retired may require taking the RMD Revocable Living Trust should used in order to do Medicaid and Probate/Estate Administration.
should consider: from these accounts early. is be created or updated so as
decision, along with your Social to ensure you have taken ad- Planning. She believes that it is never too early
1. Create an inventory of all Security and Pension elections vantage of all estate planning
your assets, accounts, safety de- should be reviewed with your options available to you and have 4. Engage in long term care or too late to start planning for your
posit boxes, retirement accounts, properly named the bene cia-
bene ciary designations and nancial advisor, plan adminis- ries, executors and/or trustees in planning future and she enjoys working with
digital assets. trator or perhaps an individual
who specializes in optimizing Engaging in long term care individuals and families to ensure
roughout your life you have Social Security and retirement
accumulated a variety of assets elections. planning will help you deter- that their estate and long- term care
that are held in di erent ways.
Creating an inventory of all your 3. Meet with an Estate Plan- mine if and how you will be plan best suits their needs. Ms. Enea
assets will not only help you ning and Elder Law Attorney
prepare to meet with a nancial able to pay for the cost of your is on the executive committee of the
advisor or estate planning attor- Ensuring your estate plan-
ning documents are updated long-term care, in the event you New York State Bar Association
is crucial during this next
chapter of your life. You will need assistance in your home (a (NYSBA) Elder Law and Special

home health aide) or in a facility Needs Section and is also the Co-

(assisted living facility or nurs- Editor of the NYSBA Elder Law

ing home). Paying for long term and Special Needs Section Journal.

care can be done in a variety of She is admitted to practice law in

ways, including by using your New York and Florida. She can be

life savings, using long term reached at 914-948-1500. Visit

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