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Camp will still have many fun Pequenakonck placed
activities this season. under water advisory

PHOTO COURTESY OF
NORTH SALEM RECREATION DEPARTMENT

BY CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER

NSsuDmamy Ceramprpogoruatmlinses Water at Pequenakonck Elementary PHOTO: TOM WALOGORSKY
School has been tainted by so-called “for-
BY CAROL REIF the time summer rolls around. Many pro- ever chemicals,” North Salem school of- The Department of Health issued the
STAFF WRITER gram modi cations have been made. advisory on March 17.
cials announced Wednesday, March 17.
North Salem Day Camp, raring to bring Here are a few of the changes: Water at the school, at 173 June Road, the district on ways to “best address both
kids back to Mountain Lakes Park, has re- was placed under an immediate “Do Not short- and long-term remedies,”Freeston
leased details of its 2021 program. SESSION LENGTHS Drink” advisory by the state Department wrote in an earlier letter to parents.
e camp has to limit the number of of Health in coordination with the coun-
While camp “won’t look the same as ty Health Department. In July, the state announced new stan-
it did pre-COVID,” it will be just as fun, campers to accommodate all who wish to An advisory was also issued “out an dards said to be among the most strin-
Lauren Rosasco said on Friday, March 19. participate. To create “the most opportuni- abundance of caution” for the Meadow gent in the nation for allowable levels of
According to the town recreation leader, ties,” it is implementing three two-week Pond Elementary School in South Sa- the synthetic organic chemicals per uo-
there are still many federal and state health sessions. e pre-COVID full ve-week lem, the state said last week. Department rooctanoic acid (PFOA),per uorooctane
guidelines and restrictions in place, but it’s session will not be available. of Environmental Conservation and sulfonate (PFOS) and 1,4-Dioxane.
hoped that some of these will “loosen” by health o cials are working to identify
SEE CAMP PAGE 21 and address potential sources of the con- Studies indicate that in high doses,
tamination. PFOA and PFOS can adversely a ect
the liver and immune system and can
e water is still safe for washing impair fetal growth and development,
hands, ushing toilets and cleaning, but according to the state. e chemicals in
the school must nd an alternate water question can be removed with specialized
source until the problem is resolved. In carbon lters.
the meantime, both school districts are
providing children and sta with bottled Freeston told the board Wednesday
water.
SEE WATER PAGE 20
North Salem school o cials had con-
sidered bringing in a tanker truck but was
“talked out of it” by the DOH because
that water also would have to be tested,
schools Superintendent Dr. Kenneth
Freeston said at the Board of Education’s
meeting on Wednesday.

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Thursday, March 25, 2021 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9

Shaking in my shoes

looks like you rear-ended your their boots to a regular shoe “What?” Old Woman Who Lived in the
shop.” “A WOODMAKER. at’s Shoe?” I wondered.
garage refrigerator backing in. why he was able to make Pinoc-
“Well, honey, if the shoe chio. You’re getting your fairy “No,” he said. “But apparently
TRACY Not that I ever did that. More ts…” tales mixed up. You’re thinking I am.”
I glared at him and began my of the story with the shoemaker
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Shooting the breeze

they hit the ground, and de - It’s been a while since I shot them in my article. e pen You should clean and lubri-

MAN nitely before you do. It’s quite skeet, before my rotator cu is mightier than the sword; cate your gun every time you
OVERBOARD loud so it’s important to wear surgery six years ago. e gun MUCH mightier than my nish shooting. I can break
earplugs, and if you’ve invited has a recoil, so I had to wait shotgun.
down my weapon with my

RICK me along, you might want to to complete my rehab, since It’s harder than it looks to eyes closed, which is the only
MELÉN wear two pairs. you press the butt right up shoot straight. As you move way I would even attempt it.
against your shoulder. Or is it around the semi-circle you You remove the barrel and
ere are less challenging

sports. It’s much easier to the other way around? I tried have to aim ahead of the clay clean out the inside using a

Iwent skeet shooting last shoot a basketball for instance, it both ways when no one pigeons so that the pellets ramrod, then rub some oil on
week with my friends Tra-
cie and Brian, and it’s just it’s a lot bigger and moves a was looking. My friends were from the shotgun intercept it, massage it in and serve it a
lot slower. Curling is much shooting pretty well, but I had them in mid ight. e in- nice candlelight dinner. Once
easier, you just follow your a rougher time of things, and a structor said, “You have to I had the gun back together I

great to get out of the house hair around with a curling lot of the pigeons got away, at lead the bird.” I told him I was saw a few pieces that I hadn’t

during a pandemic, at least iron on a pair of ice skates. least for now. I saw where they leading by example. He said, noticed when I was taking it

that’s what my wife told me. I’m actually not very familiar went and I promised myself I “When you hit something, re- apart, but I had the basic parts

It’s not just a bunch of with the sport. Even football would hunt them down later member what you did. When facing in the right direction.

people shooting at stu , it’s is a lot less complicated, you and run them over with my you miss, you should forget ere are people who want

an actual sport. You aim your only have to hit another guy, car. When you get to the end it.” at’s ne, but he doesn’t to take your guns away, and

shotgun at 4 1/2 inch clay and you have ten other people of the semi-circle some of the know the people I’m shooting those people are called parole

discs, standing at di erent aiming for him, too. It didn’t birds y right towards you. with, and I doubt if they’re o cers. Don’t you let them.

stations around a semi-circle. help matters that we went on Under normal circumstances ever going to let me forget it. e constitution guarantees

25 of these discs, or pigeons, one of the windiest days of I would consider this brave, But it was good advice, and at you the right to protect your-

launch from both ends of the the year. 25 breezes must have possibly heroic. In my case, the end of the day I didn’t re- self. Who knows where the

semi-circle, one at a time, and blown my gun just as I was I considered it taunting and member a thing that happened next threat is coming from?

you try to shoot them before pulling the trigger. it made me want to get even after I parked my car. Maybe that guy sitting next to

What separates us me on the subway is looking
to take me OUT. If he knows
a decent restaurant and doesn’t
try to get too fresh, I’m not to-
tally against the idea. I’m not

going to stand for an infringe-

from other accountants and tax preparers is ment of my ird Amendment
rights. Which I looked up and
means that I don’t have to let

our ability to work with you not just on taxes, soldiers sleep in my house if
they don’t want to, so that’s
not the amendment I’m think-

ing of. I do know that we all

but on financials, college planning, divorce, have the right to bear arms,
and I’ve seen people with such

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Thursday, March 25, 2021 OPINION North Salem News – Page 11

When is a child ready for kindergarten?

STRONG emotionally, she’d be playing are kicking themselves for not tively evaluate the situation. preschool to ensure that she
LEARNING listening. e other parents I don’t think the teacher is has a spot next year, be sure
catch up all through school. are happy they made the right you can get your money back
DR. LINDA Sydney’s birthday is Dec. 15. decision. recommending that Sydney if you change your mind. You
SILBERT should stay in her preschool also have the option, if the
e cut o is Dec. 31. We It’s a di cult decision to for nancial reasons. You need cost isn’t prohibitive, to enroll
want her to go to kindergar- make, and you shouldn’t take to nd out the speci c be- Sydney in a private kindergar-
ten in September. We think it lightly. Children develop at havior the teacher is referring ten. is will give her a little
their own pace. e di erence to that indicates Sydney isn’t more time to mature. is way
she is just ne. Do you think in development at that age ready socially and emotionally. if she isn’t ready for rst grade
can be great. Yes, all parents Research how children behave the next year, she can repeat
nursery schools do this to think their children are the socially and emotionally at kindergarten in the public
smartest and best-looking Sydney’s stage of development. school.
keep their enrollment up? Or kids around. Talk to your pediatrician and
other professionals who know Investigate your options
Dear Dr. Linda, do you think the teacher may Years ago, an old-time about child development. carefully now, but don’t be
teacher said to me, “every surprised at the progress she
I remember reading your be right, and we’re just not monkey loves his own pea- You can take Sydney to an may make just over the next
nuts.” She was talking about education specialist for test- few months. Children grow
column about a year ago. listening. the parents who thought their ing to see if she is ready for and develop di erently.
child could do no wrong. I re- kindergarten. But I would wait
Parents who were told their Sydney’s Mom and Dad plied that every monkey better until it’s closer to the begin- Dr. Linda
love his own peanuts because ning of the school year. Syd-
preschooler wasn’t ready for Dear Sydney’s Mom and Dad, if he doesn’t, who will? ney also will be evaluated by Dr. Linda is co-author of
the school district before she “Why Bad Grades Happen to
kindergarten asked you what Many children with birth- After we had a good laugh, enters school in September. Good Kids” and director of
we agreed that all parents Strong Learning Tutoring
they should do. My husband days at the end of the year are must love their children. ey is will give you more infor- and SAT/ACT Test Prep.
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stand back at times and objec- If you need to enroll Syd-
we knew our daughter would many other children do well. I ney now in another year of

be ready. Well, our daughter’s know two second graders who

preschool teacher just told us have December birthdays.

she didn’t think Sydney would One of them is struggling

be ready for kindergarten academically as well as so-

in September. We asked her cially, while the other one has

how she could make a state- no problem with school. Both

ment like that in March. She parents were told to hold

said that she’s been watching their children back in nursery

Sydney and felt intellectually school for one more year. e

she’d be ne, but socially and parents whose child struggles

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Happy birthday, St. Joseph

burning hot snouts chased taught us kids that an auto- make pizza fritte (fried dough) “no” to a request from one of
mobile was an investment and for breakfast. Oh, they were us. Mom usually succeeded as
WHAT WAS Dad across the yard. He said had to be cared for. Remember delectable: nice and hot, crispy mediator and convinced Dad
I THINKING? he never knew pigs could run when I was learning how to and sprinkled with powdered to be a bit more lenient. ere
RUTHANN that fast! drive and sailed right through sugar. is was the one morn- was a soft side to him: In later
SCHEFFER the garage doors? I never hit ing we were allowed to have years he was my strongest ally
Dad fondly remembered the brakes! I ran into the house co ee, lots of milk, mind you. as I went through my divorce.
how his parents used to sing and shut myself in my room - I As much as we loved this He never said much but when
couldn’t face my father. What once-a-year breakfast, there was he spoke, it was good old-
together. He said they had did this “ornery” man say when a downside. When we left for fashioned common sense and
he knocked on my door? school, our clothes reeked of we listened.
beautiful voices and there olive oil; in fact, it took several
“C’mon on, honey, you have days to “air” out the house and Hope you had a great birth-
Our Dad’s birthday is was always music and a little to get back in the car and our clothes, but oh boy, it was day, Dad. Did you dance on
March 23 and St. drive; if you don’t, you will worth it! chairs? Did you whirl around
Joseph’s Day (his day) dancing, too. When his father never want to drive again.” the dance oor with Mom? Did
died at age 42, his mother nev- ere was never any doubt you clap your hands and sing?
er sang again. We remember St. Joseph’s Day was a that Dad’s family came rst. Did you shout out your favorite
special day in our home. Mom He was a tough disciplinarian, opening line: “You, I like!?”
was March 19. He’d be 115 Dad clapping his hands and would get up early, re up her impatient and frequently said
huge cast iron fry pan and You, we love and miss.
years old and probably the same dancing on chairs at weddings

sometimes ornery, impatient and moving gracefully around

but lovable man. Based on our the dance oor with Mom or

memories, what my grand- his baby sister, Aunt Angie.

mother told me and what he’d Our dad adored his mother. I

admit (always with a sly smile), clearly remember the night he

this is Joseph. and Mom raced out the drive-

He grew up on a farm, one way after getting the dreaded

of six kids - poor but cherished phone call. I was eleven years

by their parents and always old. Hours later, as Dad slowly

fun-loving. My grandmother walked across the upstairs hall,

told me this story: One eve- I sat up in bed and called to

ning, she sent Dad out with him. He came in and sat on my

a pan of hot potatoes for the bed, held me tight and sobbed

pigs; she cautioned him to let his heart out. It was my turn

the potatoes cool rst. Be- to comfort him as I patted his

ing impatient to get on with back.

having fun, Dad emptied Joseph was a hard-working

the bucket in the trough and man blessed with mechanical

turned to go back. He didn’t skills. He worked long hours as

get very far. e pigs, with an automobile mechanic. He

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BASKETBALL Tigers honor basketball seniors

BY TOM WALOGORSKY Regan. “ eir hard work, e ort, Paul Lulaj
EDITOR and dedication to their school and
community is most commend-
e season’s nal horn has able. Each player will be missed
sounded, signaling the end of the as they head o to life after high
high school basketball careers of school.”
eight North Salem seniors.
e girls squad nished the sea-
is year, the boys basketball son with a record of 2-8, and were
team nished with a record of also knocked out of the playo s in
5-7, exiting the playo s in the the quarter nals in a loss to Bri-
quart nals courtesy of Walter Pa- arcli . While the team is stocked
nas. Next year, the Tigers roster with young talent returning next
will look considerably di erent as year, the squad will certainly feel
seven seniors will be moving on. the e ects of losing senior Sydnie
Jacobsen to graduation. Jacobsen
e squad will be without Eric led the team in scoring with 10
D’Amato, Anthony Foglia, Aidan points and 13 rebounds in the -
Houlihan, Paul Lulaj, Christian nal game against Briarcli .
Norberto, Jake Torres, and Shane
Waldron. Both teams took the oppor-
tunity to honor their graduating
“ ese young men were part of members and their families on
the school’s basketball program Senior Night, which took place
for four or ve years at the JV and on Feb. 23 and Feb. 26.
varsity levels,” said Coach Chris

Christian Norberto

Sydnie Jacobsen Anthony Foglia

Shane Waldron

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Page 16 – North Salem News SPORTS Thursday, March 25, 2021

TRACK AND FIELD

Training with a purpose

Jolley, Laqueur to lead Tigers track

BY NOAH ELIAS the season progresses.

SPORTS INTERN In terms of team events, Gould also

mentioned that both boys and girls relays

As the spring season nally approach- should be strong. Jolley, along with Stella

es for Section One athletes, North Sa- DiDomenico, Mia Santis, and Isabelle

lem’s track and eld team looks to hit the Schembri will contribute on the girls side,

ground running. while AJ Laqueur, omas Gautier, Will

Led by head coach Chris Gould and Armbruster, and Connor Quadrini will PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNEDY CATHOLIC PREP

team captains Ava Jolley and AJ Laqueur, play roles for the boys. Coach Gould also Quarterback Clayton Proctor completed 10 passes for 182 yards.

the team is stocked with promising talent noted that newcomers Cassie Pelosi,Grace Gaels roll over Bayhawks
in season opener
backed up by an impressive work ethic. O’Hanlon, Kat Nardone, Liam Trageser
Kennedy hosts rst football game since
“Our team motto is training with a pur- and Aidan Decina all show promise for pandemic shutdown

pose, get better than you were the day be- the upcoming season.

fore,”says Coach Gould.“It’s a process and In order to ll other more unique events,

everyone is on board.” Gould mentioned what they call “Field

According to Gould, 16 student-ath- Day,” which helps many team members

letes have been participating in o -season get into new contests during the rst week

training since the beginning of March,and of practice. “All student-athletes are en-

there is hope for even more new members couraged to try out throwing and jumping

after the ongoing sign up period. events to see if they would like to pursue

e headlining runner should once training for an event,”says Gould.

again be senior Ava Jolley, holder of nu- Despite the hectic sports environment

merous school records and sectional acco- we’ve seen throughout the year, Gould is Despite it being a Friday night in March chester and it means the world to the team,

lades. Gould emphasized that he “wanted optimistic about his teams’ season. “Some on the campus of Kennedy Catholic Prep, to the school, our parents. I’m really glad ev-

to make the most of ” Jolley’s last year at traditional Invitationals have announced Kenny Chesney’s song “ e Boys of Fall” eryone gets to step on the eld now. We’re

North Salem, and he speci cally pointed plans for meets which is exciting,” adds could be heard playing before the game. playing football. at’s what really matters.”

out one race they both were focusing on: Gould.“We will take what we can get and As you entered the 63- acre campus on Proctor completed 10 passes for a 182

the 800 meter. Gould said that is one do the best with it.” March 12, the song still felt tting and had a yards and three scores. One of those scores

school record “we need to take care of,”and O cials are anticipating the release of a particularly special meaning this year. It was and a big turning point in the game was

the chase for that accolade will unfold as full Section 1 schedule in the coming weeks. Friday Night lights in March but for all the a 45-yard strike to senior wideout James

players, cheerleaders, coaches, students and Brown. Brown, from Carmel, tallied four

parents in attendance, it felt like a Friday catches for 98 yards and two touchdowns.

night in fall. e kind of Friday night that we Freshman running back Chris Kalle had

and all schools and football programs around nine carries for 120 yards while Mahopac

Westchester remember before COVID resident and senior Louis Cardillo literally

changed everything. kicked o this special night of football in

e season’s rst CHSAA league match- March with a 71-yard sprint to the endzone

up resulted in an exciting win it was for the for Kennedy’s rst score of the game. It was

Gaels of Kennedy Catholic Prep over the a big win for this Kennedy team, winners of

Bayhawks of St. Dominic’s by a score of 34- the 2019 CHSAA Class A League Cham-

0. However, the nal score seemed secondary pionship but a bigger “victory” for us all by

to the Kennedy Catholic players. Yorktown just being able to be on the eld and feel a

native and Kennedy Catholic’s senior quar- sense of normalcy again.

terback Clayton Proctor said it best, “We’re

the only game happening tonight in West- Content provided by Kennedy Catholic Prep.

VOLLEYBALL

Tigers fall to Haldane in
season opener

BY TOM WALOGORSKY e team would travel to once again

EDITOR take on Haldane on Friday, March 19,

ultimately losing by the same measure of

e North Salem varsity volleyball 3-1 in four sets.

squad opened their season with a pair of “Every team makes errors, but now we

losses to a tough Haldane team last week. can go to practice and work on them so

e Tigers took on the Blue Devils at we don’t make the same mistakes twice.

home in their season opener on Wednes- But the girl’s played hard,” says Coach

day, March 17. North Salem played hard, Giordano of the team’s start. “ ey

but lost in four sets, 26-24, 27-29, 25-20, worked for it. We knew going into it that

25-10. Haldane is a strong team. ey’ve always

“I’m the type of coach that looks at been a strong team even when I was in

every loss as a learning experience,” says high school. I’m happy with how hard the

new varsity coach Nick Giordano. “And girls worked and I’m looking forward to

we all learned a lot from last nights game.” the rest of the season.

Thursday, March 25, 2021 HEALTH & WELLNESS North Salem News – Page 17

The importance of your infant’s first dental visit

BY DR. CARLA

TORNATORE, D.D.S. AND

DR. SHARI GREENBURG,

D.M.D.
GUEST WRITERS

e answer to the important
question, “When is the right
time to schedule my child’s rst
dental visit?” tends to get a di er-
ent response depending on who
you ask. While it may seem to
many that by the age of one is an
incredibly early point to take this
seemingly grown-up step, the
American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry (AAPD) recommends
doing just that, with the golden
rule being to have your child see a
pediatric dentist when their rst
tooth appears or absolutely no
later than his/her rst birthday.

Despite guidance from the
AAPD and other dental and
health organizations, a 2016 sur-
vey shows that just over 80 per-
cent of children that year had not
yet seen the dentist by the age of
one. Your little one may not be
eating much more than Cheeri-
os, but TCDM’s Dr. Carla Ann
Tornatore, director of pediatric
dentistry, and Dr. Shiri Green-
berg, clinical director of pediat-
ric dentistry, agree that bringing
your infant to the dentist at this
point in the development of their
mouth and teeth is a key step in
setting them up for a lifetime
of good oral health and overall
healthy habits.

PREVENTION OF ORAL impact their quality of life well sible. Your child’s rst visit, even to provide the best care possible debunk many of these miscon-
HEALTH ISSUES into adulthood. at this young age, lets them begin in a kind, fun and engaging en- ceptions.” Said Dr. Tornatore.
to build a trusting relationship vironment, helping children to “Parents are provided take home
Infants may only have one or “An infant’s rst visit establish- with their provider. As they grow have a lifelong positive associa- messages about safe uoride us-
two teeth by age one, but these es what is referred to in pediat- up, they are slowly introduced to tion with the dentist.” age, proper ways to alleviate dis-
tiny pearly whites are still highly ric dentistry as a ‘dental home,’ a the various tools used in clean- comfort from teething, injury
susceptible to cavities. In fact, relationship between the dentist ings and other procedures, which BABY’S FIRST VISIT IS JUST AS prevention, proper development
you may not know that children and the patient, including all as- some older children might nd IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS of the mouth and the teeth, in
are at risk for tooth decay even pects of oral health delivered in a frightening if they have never addition to cavity prevention.”
before the moment their teeth comprehensive, continuously ac- seen them before. In addition, While every child has his or
appear. Tooth decay in children cessible, coordinated family way,” visiting the dentist early will al- her own individual needs, in Ensuring your child has his or
under the age of six is referred said Dr. Tornatore. “By innating low your child to also become most cases your infant’s rst her rst dental visit by the age of
to as Early Childhood Car- preventive strategies during in- familiar with the feeling of hav- initial dental visit will be a very one will positively impact them
ies (ECC) and impacts over 23 fancy, we can ensure a child’s oral ing their mouth cleaned and ex- short experience. In addition to a for the rest of their lives. e
percent of children in the U.S. health care is managed in the best amined. brief exam—in which the dentist
ECC occurs when breastmilk, way possible.” will check the development of rst visit—and making sure your
formula, juice, or other forms of e earlier your child visits your child’s teeth—and clean- child has regular visits to the den-
nutrition containing sugars re- LEARNING NOT TO FEAR the dentist, the better, according ing the teeth and/or gums with tist at least every six months after
main in an infant’s mouth for THE DENTIST to Dr. Greenberg, so that by the a toothbrush or wet cloth, their that—not only ensures that their
extended periods of time, coat- time they are preschoolers, they teeth are cavity-free but allows
ing the teeth. e lingering bac- e last thing any parent wants will know exactly what to expect rst visit is just as important for them to learn the importance of
teria also clings to gums and can is their child to be upset or scared, and may even enjoy the feeling of you, the parent! Your child’s den- healthy oral health habits early
damage baby teeth as they grow reactions which can be brought a clean mouth and a visit with a tal care provider can advise you on, protecting their precious
in. is is why the AAPD and on by being in an unfamiliar situ- dentist who makes their time in on proper brushing and cleaning smile for years to come.
other organizations recommend ation or even by meeting a new the chair fun! techniques, in addition to pro-
wiping the teeth and gums after person. Bringing your child to viding you with all the necessary Dr. Carla Tornatore, D.D.S.,
feeding with a soft damp cloth see the dentist by the age of one “Di ering from a regular fam- information you need in order to is director of pediatric dentistry
and warn against putting infants allows them to become comfort- ily or general dentist, a specialist take care of your baby’s teeth. and Shiri Greenberg, D.M.D.,
to bed with a bottle or allowing able with the experience of doing in pediatric dentistry completes is clinical director of pediatric
“unrestricted, at-will nocturnal so, which will help to get rid of two years of advanced education “Parents may have misconcep- dentistry for Touro College of
breastfeeding after eruption of any fears or anxieties surrounding beyond dental school training,” tions about their child’s dental Dental Medicine in Hawthorne,
the child’s rst tooth.” ECC can seeing the dentist as early as pos- said Dr. Greenberg. “Our goal is care, and the rst dental visit can N.Y.
not only be incredibly painful but provide anticipatory guidance to
can even a ect a child’s ability to
speak and has the potential to

Page 18 – North Salem News HEALTH & WELLNESS Thursday, March 25, 2021

New York’s new power of attorney law

BY ALAN D. FELLER, ESQ. ment was more disturbing. e huge problem. Without an accepted powers of attorney would still be ef- Alan Feller
GUEST WRITER new form was widely dishonored by power of attorney in place, basic fective, but new powers of attorney
nancial institutions. banking functions may not take will have simpler execution rules. Feller today for more information.
Over a decade ago, New York place and a guardianship proceeding For principals who are unable to
introduced an updated power of So, what happened? More than may be necessary to obtain a court sign the form they can more easily Alan D. Feller is cofounder of Sloan
attorney form with two parts to a few nancial institutions insisted appointment. direct another person to sign on & Feller in Mahopac, a multi-
replace the simple 3-to-4-page on having their clients utilize the their behalf. is is a very helpful disciplinary law practice specializing
standard form that was used for company’s own power of attorney Starting on July 13, 2021, the development for individuals who in elder law, estate planning and
many years. e rst section listed form and did not accept the New new power of attorney law will cannot physically sign the form due business advisement. He can be
the chosen agents and the speci c York statutory power of attorney try to re-introduce some com- to illness or other circumstance. e reached at 845-621-8640.
tasks (banking, real estate, taxes) to form. e problem was and is mon sense to the preparation, document itself will be simpler. e
be handled. Part two was a statu- that powers of attorney tend to be execution, and acceptance of this two-part form will be replaced by a
tory gift rider that controlled gifting prepared for people with health very important form. e major single, uni ed document.
and asset transfers for both estate issues. A power of attorney form’s development is the requirement of
and long-term care planning. is creation is tied to the principal’s a time-sensitive, written document Annual gifting amounts will be
longer form was supposed to lessen competency. For example, an unre- from any party refusing to honor raised from the $500 limit to $5000.
the risk of fraud and provide greater voked, executed power of attorney the power of attorney with reasons Health care nancial matters will be
structure and clarity to all the people from 2015 remains valid and if the listed for the refusal. Added to this covered more completely with the
and nancial institutions working principal (the person creating the is a damages provision for legal new power of attorney. A record-
with the power of attorney. power of attorney) has lost com- actions to compel acceptance of a keeping requirement for agents is
petency they may not be able to power of attorney. e expectation also built-in to the law. We will see
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Fighting to save his heart—and his life

When a military vet faced a heart attack, swift action made the di erence

Eugene Cauvin has never been pain management and palliative care PHOTOS COURTESY OF NWH minutes of the onset of his symp- and preventing the su ering of
good at jumping rope. e night at Northern Westchester Hospital toms produced digital images that patients living with chronic diseases,
of Oct. 1, 2020, however, the t (NWH). Eugene Cauvin showed plaque buildup that had undergoing treatment for curable
and trim retired Air Force captain ruptured and the presence of a clot illnesses, or nearing the end of life, is
was pleased to discover that he was He sees a strong connection “She exudes personality and in Cauvin’s right coronary artery, not easy.
“in the zone.”His ursday mixed between both parts of his life. leadership.” as well as 90 percent blockage in
martial arts (MMA) class in Mount another artery. A subsequent angio- “You’re in the trenches,”Cauvin
Kisco was alternating between “Being in the military is about Sandel had Cauvin at Northern plasty (to open the arteries with the said of his job, and the stress is both
intense bursts of rope work and serving something greater than Westchester Hospital within min- help of a catheter and insert a tiny palpable and sustained.
burpees, and, oddly enough,“I was yourself,”Cauvin said.“ e same utes, and called ahead to alert the stainless-steel coiled stent to keep
doing better than ever before,”recalls can be said about healthcare. It’s all ER, as well as Dr. Carl D. Reimers, them that way) was completed in ALL FOR ADELINE
Eugene—until, well, he wasn’t. about taking care of people; about Northwell cardiology service line little more than an hour. When Cauvin left the hospital,
making a di erence.”And now his director for Westchester County and
e third time the 6-foot colleagues from NWH were about the director of NWH’s brand-new HINDSIGHT IS 20/20 it was with “marching orders from
60-something from Pleasantville to make a very big di erence in state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheter- “ ere’s a cautionary tale in all Dr. Reimers to take it easy for a few
sprung to his feet post-burpee, Cauvin’s own life, beginning with ization Lab, which had just opened weeks”and allow his heart the time
“everything came to a halt,”he said. Dr. Sherri Sandel, associate medi- on Sept. 2. this,”Cauvin said, and he feels it’s to heal.
cal director at NWH, who, as luck important to share.“Dr. Reimers
ere was pressure in the center of would have it, was in the same “Time is muscle”when it comes and his team were superb, and the “I have a young daughter. Adeline
his chest. Sweat pouring o him. He MMA class that night. to matters of the heart, so once an care I received was second to none, is seven and I adore her,”Cauvin
couldn’t seem to catch his breath. In- EKG con rmed that Cauvin was but it’s so important to listen to said.“My primary purpose is to live
deed, much to his astonishment, the TIMING IS EVERYTHING indeed having a heart attack, the your body and pay attention to any for her.”Accordingly,“I’ve corrected
guy with the “perfect”blood pressure “Dr. Sandel would make a good team needed to move quickly. An symptoms.” some things in my life and am tak-
and low cholesterol, the same one angiogram completed within 25 ing greater control of the things I
who can get through an intense squadron commander for ghter Cauvin occasionally got light- can control,”he adds. Daddy-daugh-
kickboxing class without a break, pilots,”said an appreciative Cauvin. headed in the months leading up ter time is, of course, a top priority.
was in the midst of a heart attack. to his heart attack. His energy had
been waning so he would guzzle e bottom line is,“I feel great
If Cauvin looks familiar it’s for energy drinks to keep up. He even and I’m healthier now than I was
good reason: After retiring from the experienced pain in the middle of before.”And, yes, for all those won-
military, he went back to school to his chest for a few weeks back in dering, he is back to jumping rope.
prepare for a career in healthcare, September.
earning a family nurse practitioner Learn more about advanced cardiac
degree from Columbia and a Doctor Cauvin attributed his seemingly care in Westchester, visit nwh.
of Nursing Practice from Pace, and minor issues to stress at work. Pallia- northwell.edu/heart.
is currently the associate director of tive care, which focuses on relieving
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Could You Have A Kidney Stone?

Learn about symptoms, treatment
and prevention…

Ask the Doctor Q. What are the symptoms of a kidney stone? one of three outpatient procedures, depending on
A: You might feel waves of severe pain in your back or the size and location of the stone.
Dr. Warren Bromberg, MD, FACS side below the ribs. Pain might spread to your groin (a) External shock waves to shatter the stone, turning it
Chief, Urology Division and lower abdomen. Nausea, vomiting and blood in to smaller stones that can then pass on their own.
Co-Director, Institute for Robotic and the urine are possible. If you experience extreme pain, (b) Inserting a small telescope to laser the stone into
Minimally Invasive Surgery vomiting, or fever, go to an urgent care facility, or your tiny fragments.
Northern Westchester Hospital hospital ER. Otherwise, have your symptoms evaluated (c) If the stone is very large, a telescope is passed directly
by your primary care physician. into the kidney through ones back to fragment and
Learn more about Dr. Bromberg, remove the stone.
visit nwh.northwell.edu/ Q: What actually is a kidney stone?
bromberg A: A stone is rock-like material formed within the Q: Can I help prevent kidney stones from forming?
kidney. Most stones have a calcium component, and are A: Yes, however, once a kidney stone is removed, if a
caused by inadequate uid intake, an overabundance person does not change his or her diet or uid intake,
of calories, and excessive salt intake. Stones with a there’s a 70 percent chance another will form. Help
uric acid component are caused by an excessive meat prevent calcium stones by remaining well-hydrated.
intake. When a stone passes out of the kidney and Avoid consuming large amounts of dark leafy
enters the ureter, the tube becomes blocked, urine vegetables, peanuts, Vitamin C tablets and chocolate.
backs up, the kidney swells and pain results. To avoid forming a uric acid-type stone, limit meat,
including red meat, chicken or sh.
Q: What are my treatment options?
A: A small stone may “pass” from your body naturally. Did you know?
If necessary, your physician can provide medication
for pain and nausea and allow natural passage of the Once a kidney stone is removed, if a person
stone. Uric acid stones can sometimes be dissolved
with medication. A large stone blocking a kidney, or does not change his or her diet or uid intake,
a stone associated with an infection, can be life-
threatening and must be treated urgently. For stones there’s a 70 percent chance another will form.
that cannot pass on their own, a urologist may advise