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DiLullo tabbed as school board president

Ben DiLullo, a 25-year Ma- DiLullo said he looks forward environmental initiatives in the Ben DiLullo role as a volunteer soccer coach.
hopac resident, has been named to his tenure as board president district. As a Board of Education mem-
Mahopac Board of Education because he “wants to help lead of Fire Commissioners. He is a ber, Savino played a key role in
president for the 2022-23 school the district to the next level in a “I believe in the power of a fan of youth sports and enjoys his the superintendent search and in
year, while Adam Savino will con- post-COVID time.” At the top of good team,” he said. “ e most the passage of the capital projects
tinue in the role of vice president. his priority list is supporting the important thing is always the stu- bond.
newly appointed superintendent, dent. What can I do to help the
DiLullo, who earned his bach- Christine Tona. student?” “One of the key issues for a
elor’s degree in economics from school board is to create a long-
Columbia University and his mas- “I want to provide her with all Savino, who has worked in term vision that maps a course
ter’s degree in business adminis- the support she needs because the utility industry for nearly 30 for students to reach their full
tration from New York University, if she is successful, our children years, is also a longtime resident, potential,” Savino said. “ at
works in project management and will be successful,” said DiLullo, having been raised in Mahopac. means providing all of the neces-
contract development for a major adding that he has con dence in sary opportunities for students,
pharmaceutical company. He has Tona’s ability. e father of two was elected empowering the sta and provid-
been active in Mahopac schools to the board in June 2019, hav- ing leadership.”
for several years, having served as He said he also hopes to use his ing served as co-president of the
treasurer and then president of the management expertise to make Lakeview PTO for two years. Information in this article was
Special Education Parent Teacher board meetings more e cient and provided by the Mahopac School
Organization. more e ective and looks forward He is active in the community, District.
to advancing civic readiness and notably as member of the Ma-
hopac Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment and chairman of the Board

County readies to share the wealth
Looks to split sales taxes, ARPA funds with towns

Municipal leaders from across nam County Legislature Chair- ing be allocated to Putnam’s six sales tax it shares with the mu- pandemic. e infrastructure im-
the county turned out for a re- man Neal Sullivan said at the towns and three villages for local nicipalities based on the county’s provements focus on school safety,
cent Putnam County Legislature Rules Committee meeting in infrastructure projects. She also sales tax revenue growth,” Odell mental health and substance abuse,
committee meeting to ask the June. “I know towns have been recommended that an additional said. “Because they are tied to food insecurity, clean water, sewer,
legislators to consider County asking us to share the sales tax for $5 million of the county’s $19.1 the amount of growth, the funds roads and bridges, and buildings.
Executive MaryEllen Odell’s a long time and it’s really great million American Rescue Plan cannot be counted as a regular
proposal to give the towns and that the county is now in a posi- Funding go to the municipalities. revenue stream.” Carmel Councilwoman Su-
villages $10 million in funding tion to discuss it and consider it. zanne McDonough said the
from the county’s sales tax rev- We’ve never been able to do that “ e county’s nancial position e county’s ARPA allocation town would be grateful for the
enue and American Rescue Plan before.” has allowed us to invest in the fu- will be used to make infrastruc- funding.
Act (ARPA) funding. ture, including a new ‘Share the ture improvements throughout
Odell proposed that $5 mil- Growth’ plan, in which the coun- Putnam County and to aid in the “Carmel really appreciates it,”
“ is is unprecedented,” Put- lion in county sales tax fund- ty will increase the amount of the recovery from the COVID-19
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TAXES dance with the federal guidelines,” sist volunteers and delivering the TOWN & VILLAGE INFRA ted and approved by members of
FROM PAGE 1
Odell said. food and educate recipients on STRUCTURE PROJECTS the Putnam County Legislature

Here is a brief description of the other services that they may be $5,000,000 whose districts they represent.

McDonough said. “And as a resi- projects awarded: eligible to receive. e county will provide

dent and taxpayer of Carmel, I $5,000,000 in ARPA funding, ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

want to thank you very much.” SCHOOL SAFETY $2,000,000 FOOD PANTRY combined with $5,000,000 in sales $30,000

Odell and her administration e county will create a “team REFRIGERATION UNITS tax funding to the six towns and e county will allocate $ 30,000

worked on the “Share the Growth” up for school safety” e ort in $25,000 three villages in Putnam County to for various consultant services re-

plan with Philipstown Council- which Sheri Kevin J. McConville e county will provide fund- perform vital infrastructure proj- quired in the administration of the

man Jason Angell and Cold Spring and Commissioner of Social Ser- ing to Second Chance Foods to ects relating to water and sewer, ARPA program.

Trustee Eliza Starbuck. vices and Mental Health Michael expand on site cold storage at food insecurity, roads, bridges, and

“I would like to thank Jason An- J. Piazza, Jr. will work with school their food pantry to enable them buildings throughout Putnam Information in this article was provided

gell and Eliza Starbuck for bringing district superintendents county- to serve more clients. County. ese projects were vet- by the Putnam County Executive’s O ce.

forward the concept and for their wide to identify enhancements to

positive approach and understand- help ensure the safety of students

ing of what we can do and what and sta .

we would hope to do moving for-

ward,” Odell said. “ e 2023 bud- PUBLIC SAFETY SOFTWARE

get process will include more dis- $1,500,000

cussion on the ‘Share the Growth’ e county will purchase a

collaborative initiative. I am truly new Computer Aided Dispatch

grateful and impressed that we can (CAD)/Records Management/Jail

now bring these ARPA dollars to Management System. is tech-

the municipalities and lessen the nology will improve the ability of

nancial stressors brought on by the rst responder community to

COVID and a myriad of national communicate and coordinate more

and global issues.” e ciently and e ectively, thereby

Angell praised the plan when enhancing public safety. Native New Yorker,
Odell rst proposed it at her an- Lifelong Republican, Winning
nual State of the County address POLICE,FIRE & EMS Three Landslide Elections as
in March. SUBSCRIBER RADIOS

“ is new approach focuses on $2,500,000 Councilman
Responsibly Budgeted under
the growth in sales taxes and rep- e county will purchase sub-

resents a partnership between the scriber radios for rst responder

county and local governments,” agencies as a part of the Putnam the Tax Cap, Maintained Vital
Angell said. “ is is a legacy ac- County Radio project. is new Services and Earned his Town
complishment for Putnam County interoperable communications sys- a Triple AAA Credit Rating —
to share taxes in the growth years tem will allow the rst responder

and build an economy where ev- community to respond to emer- the Only Town in Westchester

eryone bene ts.” gencies more e ectively through- to do so

Despite the enthusiasm, there out the County.

were questions from some legisla- COUNTY HIGHWAY Police Commissioner — Community Leader: Lions
tors. Legislator Paul Jonke called INFRASTRUCTURE & One of the Lowest Crime Club Vice President, President
it a “giveaway” and said the Leg- EQUIPMENT $5,012,507 Rates in NY and Treasurer of the Somers
islature would need more time to Education Foundation,
consider the proposal. e county will allocate Independent Businessman 29-season Coach for AYSO
$600,000 to highway equip- with Over 25 years in
“I’ve used the term ‘reckless’ in ment purchases and $4,412,507
the past and I was told it was too

harsh a word,” Jonke said. “ is is to various road and bridge repairs Corporate America soccer, Cadet Officer in the
Owns and Operates Several Air Force’s Civil Air Patrol,
reckless.” throughout the county. e use of

Odell said time is of the essence. ARPA funds will enable the coun-

“Fuel and food costs, and in a- ty to avoid borrowing $5 million Flight Schools Training the Meals on Wheels Captain,
tion will only increase the costs of to complete these projects, thereby Next Generation of Excellent United Way Corporate Team
these projects if we delay the pro- continuing the successful debt re- Pilots including the Cadets at Leader, Member-Chamber of
cess, which could have a detrimen- duction plan executed over the
Commerce & Special Olympics
tal and negative impact on many of past 11-plus years. West Point

these projects, programs and initia- Volunteer

tives,”she said. PUTNAM COUNTY CRISIS

Odell said wants to nalize the STABILIZATION CENTER

distribution with memorandum $2,500,000

of agreements to ensure that the e county will partner with

funds are allocated according to People USA to create a 24/7

the federal regulatory compliances community crisis hub, a place

once the Legislature votes the reso- where people of all ages can con-

lutions in to law. nect immediately with an ar-

“ ese dollars must go out ray of health care professionals

ASAP,” Odell said. “We clearly are and providers to address mental

going to see a very di cult winter health, addiction, and or social

season with fuel costs impacting all determinant health needs. ARPA

our businesses and our residents. I funds will nance two years of “ ”As your Congressman, I have but one campaign promise:
Do the Right Thing,
look forward to signing the agree- expenditures. because it’s the Right Thing.

ments as soon as the clerk of the PAID FOR BY FAULKNER FOR CONGRESS

legislature sends them down the MOBILE FOOD PANTRY

hall.” PROGRAM $130,000

“We have followed the process e county will partner with

to the T and I’d like to thank Fi- Putnam CAP to create a mo-

nance Commissioner William J. bile food pantry program within

Carlin Jr.and his team for their dil- Putnam County. Funds would

igence in making sure this process be used to purchase a vehicle and

was done correctly and in accor- fund an outreach worker to as-

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Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks Putnam volunteers

Program getting back to post-pandemic normalcy

BY BOB DUMAS outdoors. Now, we are transi- Brown said. “When kids turn

EDITOR tioning back and expanding our 15, they get transferred to a spe-

program. ere is a need [for cial caseload and a social worker

About a year ago, Big Broth- more mentors].” who will create a path for them

ers Big Sisters of Westchester Brown said in Putnam there to get through high school and

County made Putnam County are about 1,000 kids who live nd a career path and support

part of its territory and the need below the poverty line; in West- them.”

for more volunteer mentors grew. chester, it’s 60,000. Brown said there are many

Now, with pandemic restrictions “ ere is never a shortage of cases of big brothers and big sis-

lifting, the need for big brothers children, but there is a shortage ters staying in touch with their

and sisters has increased even of male volunteers,” she said. littles even when they are not so

more. “We are always recruiting.” little anymore, including being

“Putnam is kind of new for Big Brothers Big Sisters re- a best man at their wedding or

us,” said Valerie Brown, execu- fers to the children they mentor a godmother at the baptism of

tive director of Big Brothers Big as “littles” and most come from their former little’s child.

Sisters of Westchester County, single caregivers. “We have people on board

Inc. “ ey transferred to our ju- “But we do have some dual- who were big brothers 30 years

risdiction about a year ago and parent families who have is- ago and still in touch with [their

geographically it is a little more sues like incarceration, mental mentees],” Brown said.

challenging. Everything is more health,”she explained.“ e child ere are no requirements

spread out. We have about 20 has to want [to be involved]. It is for potential mentors or littles

kids who are matched up so far.” an opt-in program.” other than they both want to be

e venerable mentoring pro- Brown said mentors get to in the program. Littles can en-

gram, which provides mentors choose their preferences when it ter it starting at age 7. Mentors

for at-risk kids, managed to stay comes to the littles they would are expected to spend four to six

active throughout the pandemic, like to mentor. She said the de- hours a month (about two out-

but now as we creep back into mographic for mentors is a little ings) with their littles.

normalcy, so is Big Brother Big PHOTO COURTESY OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS di erent in Putnam — there are “It takes a while to form
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester is looking for new “bigs” to
Sister. match with their “littles.” many retirees and empty nesters that bond,” Brown said. “Every
“We didn’t suspend anything with an average age of 49. ey match is di erent.”

during the pandemic,” Brown brothers and mentors were very back and forth, and doing things do, however, have one mentor ose interested in learning

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NEWYORK STATE SENATE

Harckham begins re-election campaign

BY CAROL REIF PHOTO: CAROL REIF Democratic Committee. He believes in good service. He
STAFF WRITER Saying that Harckham “un- is doing this for the right reasons
Sen. Peter Harckham addresses the crowd at Ossining’s and his work has made a lasting
State Sen. Peter Harckham Market Square. derstands river towns” such as di erence for New Yorkers,” she
kicked o his campaign for re- Ossining, Levin said it was an said.
election with a rally in Ossining tested positive for COVID-19. Sandy Galef, Michael Kaplow- “honor” to be able to speak about
that drew about 100 supporters. e day before U.S. Senate Ma- itz, deputy commissioner of the Harckham, “the great stu that Jenkins also expressed grati-
he has done,” and how “we are all tude for Harckham’s “leadership.”
Among the crowd gathered jority Leader Chuck Schumer Westchester County Depart- going to support him and work
at the town’s Market Square on made a similar announcement.) ment of Environmental Fa- for him and make it happen so “It’s important to keep Demo-
a hot and sunny Saturday, July 9, that we have him in o ce for crats in o ce to continue to de-
were local and state o cials and Addressing the crowd Satur- cilities; Cortlandt Supervisor more years to come.” liver for the people,” he said.
well as labor union leaders and day were Ossining Mayor Rika Richard Becker, Greenburgh
advocates. Levin, Sleepy Hollow Mayor Councilwoman Ellen Hen- Up next at the podium, Wray Harckham urged folks in the
Ken Wray, state Sen. Shelley drickx, Ossining Deputy Town praised the senator for his help crowd to “make some noise” if
Harckham (D-South Salem) Mayer, and Westchester Deputy Supervisor Elizabeth Feldman, with environmental and trans- they believed in reproductive
was rst elected to the state Leg- County Executive Ken Jenkins. former Yorktown Supervisor Ilan portation issues in his town. health care rights, “common-
islature in 2018. sense” gun safety laws, “world-
Also there to support Harck- Gilbert, and Suzanne Berger, Earlier this month, Harckham class” education for all children
He is running against Repub- ham were state Assemblywoman chair of the Westchester County and Senate colleagues passed two regardless of “their zip code,”
lican Gina Arena of Somers in landmark bills. and that “climate change is a real
the newly drawn 40th District, threat to our planet.”
which now covers Somers, North One ensures that those who
Salem, Yorktown, Lewisboro, carry concealed weapons meet ey obliged with cheers and
Bedford, Mount Kisco, Ossining, strict safety requirements before applause.
New Castle, Cortlandt Manor, they can get a license. e other
Peekskill, and Briarcli in West- codi ed women’s rights to repro- Saying “tweets and likes are
chester; Stony Point in Rock- ductive health care in the state not votes,” he also called on them
land; and Southeast, Carmel, Constitution. to be proactive when it comes to
Kent, and Patterson in Putnam. getting their candidates elected.
Noting that Harckham had
State Senate Majority Leader fought for these and other issues “Once again I challenge you.
Andrea Stewart-Cousins was such as education equity and al- is is not my seat. I’m privileged
scheduled to speak Saturday but cohol/substance abuse, Mayer to represent you and to serve on
had to cancel because of a health called him “the epitome of cour- your behalf, but this is your seat.
issue. age, intelligence, and thoughtful- Don’t let it slip away because
ness.” voters are apathetic. Take owner-
(Stewart-Cousins tweeted ship of it. Let’s start knocking on
Monday, July 11, that she had “Pete Harckham is something doors and let’s win in Novem-
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TAKING PRIDE IN TURNING YOUR HOME INTO A MASTERPIECE

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Excellent show cheapened by mediocrity

Here’s the skinny on ‘Stranger ings: e Experience’

“Stranger ings” is an exceptional write a review, she was very concerned
TV show on Net ix. My almost that I didn’t enjoy myself. So, let me be
13-year-old daughter, Jenna, clear. I enjoyed myself because I got a
and I have been watching it together for few hours of daddy-daughter time sur-

years. rounded by people who were also fans of

And then…there’s the show. You can’t beat

“Stranger ings: e spending quality time

Experience,” which with your kid! For that
describes itself as a PUBLISHER’S alone, it was worth it.
MEMO
one-hour “immersive But it would not

experience” that “throws BRETT have been a valuable
you head rst into your FREEMAN experience with anyone
favorite show” at the except my kids.

Brooklyn Navy Yard in e prices are all

New York City. over the map, so there

Before I tell you must be some sort of

about “ e Experience,” a word about the algorithm that manages prices based

TV show. It’s impossible to categorize on day and time. On the ticket website,

“Stranger ings” into any one genre. It’s there are prices as high as $119 for a VIP

horror, sci- , action, drama and comedy ticket and as low as $54 for a regular

all rolled into one. ere are important youth ticket. We bought our standard

themes of love, friendship, sacri ce and tickets for 8 p.m. last ursday.

good vs. evil, and there are even Biblical But when it says 8 p.m., it’s not really

literary metaphors. a hard and fast time. It’s really about the PHOTO: SOME RANDOM STRANGER WHO TOOK A SHOT WITH MY CELLPHONE

El, short for Eleven, is a Christ-like vendor managing the ow of tra c onto Halston Media Publisher Brett Freeman and his daughter, Jenna, at “Stranger Things:
The Experience.”
character, and in the fourth and latest the site. I know it’s a bit of a trend now
cream.
season, she battles Vecna, who is clearly a to sell VIP tickets, but it wasn’t fun to I had to drive, so I avoided

Satan-like gure. wait in line for an hour while watching the $11 can of beer, $13 glass
of wine or $21 mixed drink.
Add in the fact that it takes place in the VIPs cut to the front. e entire time Lucky for me, Jenna didn’t ask
me to buy her a crappy $10
the 1980s, and middle-aged people like I was waiting, watching other parents plastic souvenir cup and she
understood that the clothing
me can really appreciate the nostalgia and their kids skip the line, I felt like a would be cheaper on Amazon.

from our childhoods. A Gen. X friend of cheapskate for not having shelled out But as I said, time with my
daughter was priceless and
mine who has no interest in watching the perhaps 50 bucks more. seeing her enjoy herself made
it worth it. However, that’s
show conceded that she is super excited Once we began the “experience,” it not a ringing endorsement
of the “experience” itself, and
that “Stranger ings” brought Kate really was just a series of silly scenarios it was disappointing to see
such a high-quality and truly
Bush’s “Running Up at Hill” back to where the audience pretended to have iconic series on Netl ix – a
series that will be considered
the top of the charts after it was rst psychokinetic powers like the main a classic when people watch
it decades from now – cheap-
released in 1985. protagonist in the show. It was silly and ened by such mediocrity.

A word of caution to parents about kind of dumb, but I enjoyed watching my

the show. When Jenna started watching daughter have fun.

Season 1 several years ago, we put a pause e various scenarios were supposed

on it, as she was terri ed. Once she was to simulate escape rooms, but it was far

old enough, we binge-watched the show from an escape room experience, as there

like crazy and now she’s as avid of a fan were no skills involved and everything

as me. was on a tight and quick schedule to

Now…back to my review of “ e keep the crowd owing from room to

Experience.” I was de nitely among the room.

older people attending the high-priced e only exception was the second-

event. Jenna was on the younger end of to-last room, where 3D glasses assisted

the spectrum, with the average age prob- a simulation of the “upside down,” with

ably around late teens or early 20s. demogorgons lunging at us. at room Want More
Information?
And Jenna had a ball! I had to also was kind of fun and certainly creative.
Visit strangerthings-
hand it to us. We were one of the only Finally, the end, when we entered the experience.com/new-york/

ones wearing costumes from the show. room with overpriced food and mer- PHOTO: BRETT FREEMAN

Jenna wore an “El” out t and I wore a chandise. Unfortunately, it was around Jenna Freeman enjoying chocolate ice cream from
Scoops Ahoy, the fictional ice cream shop from
police chief hat, playing her character’s 10 p.m., and neither of us had dinner, so “Stranger Things.”

father. we stu ed our faces with mediocre $6

When I told Jenna that I planned to slices of pizza and $5 single scoops of ice

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Only in America

In much of the world, when good to make up for the pittance they are paid. has their hand out. those earning less than $30,000 tip about
personal service is recognized by the Tips, then, supplement the salaries of I’ve even had furniture movers — while 70 percent of the time.
recipient, it is usually acknowledged
servers and front house sta , and may estimating the cost of their service — tell Men, Republicans, Northeasterners,
me that a tip of $50 to $75 per worker Baby Boomers, and credit card users tip an
with a generous smile, a hearty handshake, even add signi cantly to their income. It is suggested, and that the expectation of average of 20 percent. Women tip an aver-
an impending tip generally protects the age of 16 percent. Democrats, Southerners,
or an earnest thank you! Receiving reliable depends on several factors: the kind of furniture from being mishandled. Give me and cash users tip an average of 15 percent.
a break!
and e cient service restaurant, the day of the Four out of ve people always tip at res-
And since most of us, nowadays, pay our taurants, leaving an average 18 percent tip.
from a provider during HERE week, special occasions, bills almost exclusively by credit card, no- Credit card tips tend to be higher than cash
a commercial trans- AND and their bond with the tice that on the mobile credit card machine, tips, but are much less appreciated because
action is a universal NOW! customer. Even so, there just below the amount-owed line, are check the IRS automatically taxes 20 percent of
expectation. It should is still much inconsistency, boxes with percentages for a tip. at’s those earnings.
right, it’s becoming unavoidable.
not have to be depen- BERNIE and restaurant and food Two-thirds of Americans always tip their
dent on receiving ad- KOSBERG service sta traditionally Really? Do I need to express my grati- barber or hairdresser.Twenty-nine percent
ditional compensation tude for a job or product that I’ve already always tip their barista.Twenty-seven
nd it di cult to budget paid for, just because you’ve rung it up? Do percent always tip housekeeping and hotel
I need to assume that most workers I come sta . Seventeen percent always tip furni-
but, here in the United and, in some months, pay in contact with — who put a bill in front ture/appliance delivery workers. irteen
of my face — are being underpaid by their percent always tip the counterperson when
States, it frequently their bills. During the bosses and, if so, that I should be the person picking up food. Forty-three percent always
who makes up for the alleged shortfall? tip their taxi/ride share drivers.
happens to be. Covid-19 pandemic, many have su ered
In this country, tipping no longer re ects Just 52 percent of Gen Z’ers (ages 18-
In the US, there is a culture of tipping enormous nancial strain. the quality of service rendered. Instead, it 25) who go to sit-down restaurants and 60
has become indicative of employers placing percent of millennials (ages 26-41) always
that is common, expected and, at times, Nowadays, however, the culture of tip- the burden on us customers, rather than tip restaurant servers, compared with 77
having to pay their sta a fair and living percent of Gen X’ers (ages 42-57) and 87
meaningless. In some cultures, tipping is ping in this country has expanded to nearly wage. percent of Baby Boomers (ages 58-76).
Seventy-eight percent of women, but just
considered insulting. In Japan, for instance, every service industry imaginable, most As I was doing some research for this 68 percent of men, always tip restaurant
column, I came upon an interesting study, servers.
a tip is actually considered an o ensive having little to do with the hardships and commissioned by CreditCards.com, and
published just last month. Following are Americans, in general, are worse tippers
display of wealth and pity; leave a tip at limitations food service providers have had several facts I found interesting: now than before the pandemic.

dinner in a restaurant and you could actu- to deal with. Ninety-nine percent of those earning Now that you’ve got the facts, draw your
more than $75,000 per year always tip; own conclusions.
ally ruin person’s day. In America, tipping Not only do we tip restaurant sta , but

has become ingrained, whether the service we’re also expected to tip our hairdressers,

is good or bad. nail salon workers and barbers; taxi and

Historically, the culture of tipping in limousine drivers and garage attendants;

America had been mostly associated with babysitters and dog walkers; housecleaners,

the restaurant and food service industry, doormen, bellhops and valets; food deliv-

where employers are governed by a fed- ery drivers and tness instructors; and the

eral minimum wage of $2.13 per hour for ushers and bathroom attendants in theaters

servers and other tipped employees. In and stadiums … I’m sure you can add to

some states, the minimum wage for servers this list.

and support sta is a bit higher — but still And during the holidays, almost every-

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LIFE, Now it can be told!
HEALTH,
POLITICS Years ago, before the coverage of those stories hold o on discussing these a Biden tweet blaming gas
internet possessed its would be withheld from the stories. us, the stories were station owners for the high
MARA current dominance, mainstream papers — like e validated way too late in the price of gasoline, while
SCHIFFREN Republicans used to get New York Times — until a process to a ect the voters. demanding they lower costs.
annoyed at a pattern they saw day or two before the election “In ation is far too important
crop up around every election. took place. is meant that ough it was laughed o , a problem for the White
the many papers around the this pattern clearly occurred House to keep making
ere would be a big, brewing country that followed the by design. It happened statements like this. It’s either
story of a scandal that a ected Times’ lead would likewise too regularly to be mere straight ahead misdirection
Democrats badly. And full coincidence. or a deep misunderstanding
of basic market dynamics.”
e right took to calling
these situations “Now It Can at is an extraordinary set-
Be Told” journalism. e down from someone who has
point was to hold o on the supported the Democrats
story until right before the 100%, both nancially and
election. at way the media institutionally — the latter
could claim that they had with respect to his newspaper,
published in time — and they
could unequivocally reject the e Washington Post.
notion they held o because And now Howard Schulz,
of bias. is was the kind of the CEO of Starbucks and
damage control that gave another Biden voter and big
them plausible deniability. Democrat supporter, has
closed 16 pro table Starbucks
In the last presidential stores in deep blue cities.
election, there was a whole “America has become unsafe,”
new twist to this when social he stated on video, while
media began censoring stories blasting Democrat leadership
and people on the right like it in Seattle, Los Angeles,
was a re sale. Slash this and Portland, Philadelphia, and
that and that. is was the Washington, D.C.
One wonders where his
rst personal experience of voice was in the summer
censorship for many people, of 2020 when “peaceful
an experience they did not protesters” and Antifa
like. were rioting every night in
Portland, Oregon. Did he not
e people controlling this notice police receiving stand-
e ort were the same people down orders in many blue
who had already personally cities, including NYC? Did
donated hundreds of millions he think that things would
of dollars to elect Democrats, go “back to normal” after the
so there was no doubt about elections, so that would be
their aim. It was to suppress OK?
one side of the political divide It was obvious at the time
while leaving the other side that an anti-business, anti-
scot-free. citizen environment was being
set up in these cities.
We have been living in that Why didn’t business leaders
world ever since. How do you and big political donors like
like it? himself speak up at all?
Schultz said the rst 16
As we all know now — stores that were closed was
because it was bragged about just the beginning. “Starbucks
in print afterward — Mark is a window into America…
Zuckerberg alone donated we are facing things that the
the mindboggling sum of stores were not built for…
$400 million to increase we’re listening to our people
vote totals only in Democrat and closing stores, and this is
areas. So notorious was this just the beginning. ere are
intervention that it is now gonna be many more.”
referred to as Zuckerbucks. Defund the police and
And it has been outlawed in anti-cop rhetoric is bad for
some states like Florida. Only business, bad for workers, and
red ones, though. e blue bad for citizens.
states want to encourage it. Now it can be told.

Next time you are thinking Mara Schi ren, PhD, is a
about your current economic writer, certi ed functional
di culties, recall that the tech medicine health coach, certi ed
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Je Bezos nally had
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on the economy a few weeks
back and publicly called out
Biden and his administration.
“Ouch,” Bezos replied to

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 13

Local news

The only institution held in lower Hill, and noted local news expert, over newsletters and Facebook posts are no papers in addition to Katonah residents
esteem than the U.S. Congress is the past 15 years, America has lost a substitute for real, objective reporting. having more opportunities to “rub
our national media. In a recently quarter of its local news outlets, which elbows” with one another. Good, non-
released Gallup Poll, Congress has a 7% includes over 2000 local weekly papers. Most of the heat and light from re- partisan, local news can help bridge
cent controversies at the local level have that divide and provide a more cohesive
approval rating while television news In addition, over the past decade, half started with local reporting. Cell towers, community.
cannabis shops, leaf blower bans, school
and national newspa- the working journalists district curriculum changes, multi- So many of us are concerned with
million dollar building bonds, and hamlet vitality, which, at its heart, is
pers came in at 11% IN CASE have also disappeared. unsafe sidewalks are just of few of the driven by successful small businesses.
and 14%, respectively. YOU Professor Abernathy issues brought to our attention by local Local papers are often the best and
I am pretty sure that MISSED IT reporting. If the proverbial tree falls in most cost-e ective way for these lo-
root canal had better said, “Abundant research the forest and nobody is there to hear it cal businesses to connect with their
in recent years has found (or report on it) did it make a sound? In customers. ere is no substitute for a
many cases, there is no sound without full-page color ad in a broadsheet paper.
numbers, but it was DON SCOTT that strong local journal- local coverage. It has the impact my ad agency friends
call “stopping power.”
not included in the ism builds social cohe- Although local o cials are not always
thrilled with how they are covered e business model for local papers
poll. sion, encourages po- by local media, the coverage provides is challenging with many of the tradi-
valuable feedback they would not have tional revenue sources drying up and
Interestingly, small litical participation, and otherwise — coverage which also under increasing competition from
provides an opportunity for more of our social media. Now, more than ever, It is
businesses, the mili- improves the e ciency residents to be connected to the com- important to lend your eyeballs, as well
munity and their local institutions. as your advertising and subscription
tary, and the police topped the list as and decision-making of local and state dollars to the e ort and stay plugged
In my school board days, there was into your local paper while holding
the most trusted institutions. government.” always a bit of a divide between Kato- them to a high standard.
nah and Lewisboro. I attributed part
Although the national media is held For most people who follow lo- of the divide to each community being If this sounds like a sales pitch, it is.
covered by, at the time, di erent local
in such low esteem, Gallup revealed cal news, the police blotter and youth

that 8 of 10 Americans put more trust sports are the go-to sections, followed

in their local news outlets to give them closely by this column, I am sure.

the information they need compared to Real accountability, however, for local

national sources. We are truly lucky that government, including our town boards

our communities have the bene t of and our school boards, comes from local

local newspaper coverage. reporters who attend these not always

But local news is under stress. Ac- exciting meetings to keep us in touch

cording to Penny Muse Abernathy, a with the important developments. Poli-

journalism professor at UNC-Chapel ticians’ periodic, often self-promoting,

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LETTERS Happiness is an
inside job
Put country over followers, ve people ended up Committee meetings on TV, I
party dead, including Trump followers. wondered what the reactions to GUEST We can’t
such inhumanity would be by CORNER blame
To the editor, Most Americans were shocked the local Republicans in power other
In the 244 years since our nation at almost losing control of the now. I did not see any articles KIM STOLL people and our
government, but largely due to the or statements from them since
was founded, there had never been bravery of the law enforcement the hearings were televised. I circumstances for
a serious attempt to overthrow our o cials at the Capital, democracy wondered if some were afraid to
government and seize power, and prevailed. At any point in time show disagreement with Trump, how we feel.
certainly not by any U.S. president. during that insurrection, Trump who announced his intention to
could have stopped the violence run for president in 2024? It is ere is one
at is, until Donald Trump as eventually happened after very possible that he may rst have
lost the election for president in hours of ghting and the urging to deal with Congress invoking thing you can
2020. His e orts at convincing of his sta members. Who can the 14th amendment and the
Americans that he would be their answer the question of why DOJ putting him on trial for his control in this
savior was all too successful. is people who presumably had once numerous crimes.
reached its pinnacle at the U.S. been patriotic citizens could be world, and that’s you! Work on you from the inside
Capital building on January 6, brainwashed into supporting such Most Americans are horri ed
2021, when he refused to accept a seriously disturbed man on his by Trump’s behavior, including out and nothing can steal that joy.
that he had lost his bid for re- intense drive to become a dictator? threats to the lives of people who
election. Although many of his disagreed with him publicly. I’m I learned that lling my cup was essential to having
supporters and sta members Couldn’t they see that he cared wondering if any of the local
encouraged him to accept the only about himself and his nances Republican politicians are afraid daily joy and positivity for myself, for my kids, and it
and that the health and lives of to appear disloyal to the party
ndings of election o cials others were expendable? Why else or afraid of the power of the owed into every aspect of life.
nationwide, he refused to accept would he put young children in megalomaniac former president.
reality. He encouraged his militant cages, never to see their parents I’m hoping that most now realize Incorporating daily prayer, scripture, personal de-
followers to come to the Capital again? Why would he reduce that loyalty to the country is
the day that the election results the tax obligations of billionaires in nitely more important than velopment, exercise and healthy food to my days was
would be con rmed with weapons when they could never spend all any political party. Perhaps we can
of various types, including guns, they already had? Couldn’t he let the angry feelings by both sides a game changer and honestly, I needed help to create
bombs, and chemical sprays. relate to the many people who subside and get back to enjoying a
Trump had expressed anger at were struggling to survive, not uni ed democracy. these habits. It wasn’t easy to ask for support and
his vice president who disagreed knowing if they should pay for
with his call to the insurrectionists their rent or their children’s food Jerry Ravnitzky accountability, but to live the life of joy I dreamed of
to kill Democratic leaders and and medicines?
even V.P. Pence. As a result of Mahopac — it was worth it.
this illegal act by Trump and his During the recent January 6
I used to feel so stuck, down on myself, low energy

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Which test is best — the SAT or the ACT?

STRONG tests? If this is the case, he’ll want in. Ask the admissions counselor it’s best to concentrate on taking great tips and strategies in my free
LEARNING to choose the SAT.Other students which test they prefer. If they tell just one of the tests. And choosing Top SAT/PSAT/ACT Strategies
prefer the ACT because it’s more you it doesn’t matter, then don’t the one your son is most comfort- eBook. Pick it up at stronglearn-
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school he’s applying to prefers the Best luck to your son on his Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why
Dear Dr. Linda, If your son did well on the SAT, he can take both. tests, Bad Grades Happen to Good Kids,”
Last year I read your column PSATs, or if he prefers tasks in and director of Strong Learning
which he has to gure things out Finally, if your son needs a lot Dr. Linda Tutoring. Send your questions to
about the SATs. It was very infor- for himself, he may decide to go of studying before these tests and [email protected].
mative, but my son was only in the with the SATs. In either case, have is a nervous test taker, sometimes P.S.Kids studying for their SAT
10th grade. Now he’s in the 11th him try a real SAT test. However, and ACT exams will nd some
and just took the PSATs. I have if he does well on school subject
a related but somewhat di erent tests and prefers doing tasks that We Carry A Complete Line of
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now all my friends are telling me school tests.
that he should also be taking the
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mend? SAT or ACT? Or do you and review whichever test he
think it’s necessary to take both? chooses. So it’s essential that he
Aren’t they basically just the same? use the best materials. As I’ve
mentioned before, if he’s tak-
Susan ing the SAT, he’ll want to use
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as the SAT. ey’re di erent so it’s ing vocabulary skills.
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If your son only wants to take Guide”, 3rd edition (2011). Again,
one of the tests, he needs to con- it’s the only ACT study book with
sider three things. ACT tests from the people who
actually write the ACT questions.
First, is he better at reasoning
skills and feels he’s not really in Second, in making this deci-
tip-top shape for subject-based sion, it’s a good idea to contact the
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Watching my weight

BRUCE those nonagenarians are many spouse in my house. afternoon. e rest of have mostly curbed snacking
THE BLOG — any, actually — who are the time, I’m celery late at night (popcorn being an
overweight, let alone obese. YOU ARE WHAT YOU and hummus, 90% exception).
BRUCE EAT dark chocolate, salad,
APAR at’s about all you need to and whatever else So far, it’s working mostly to
know for why it’s better to eat Of course, you cannot Elyse (aforementioned my (and her) satisfaction. ere
It’s heartening to see a right and regularly engage in downsize yourself simply spouse) has cooked are seven pounds that don’t
rising number of people even nominal exercise. Not through a strict regimen of up for the week on show up on the scale anymore.
who not only are in their that I’m o ering my own going to the gym on the Sunday (she’s a great Good riddance!
ninth decade, but look like physical arrangement as any occasional day that avoiding cook.)
they could be in their seventh kind of example. I exercise — the gym inexplicably slipped TV DIET
or eighth. I don’t know what mile walks, pumping iron at your mind. After all, you are What I’m not is fried Coincidentally, there’s
their secret is, but they are role the gym when the spirit and what you eat (or ‘’Dis-moi ce food, fast food, and any
models nonetheless for the my limbs move me — but not que tu manges, je te dirai ce form of white our or something else I seem to have
kind of longevity we all should regularly enough. Same old que tu es,” if you’re a linguistic sugar, if I can help it, lost part of my taste for — that
be so lucky to have. Did I say story: I enjoy the experience snob who prefers the native including desserts (my bottomless supply of movies
lucky? I don’t know how much when I’m there — a Bruce coinage of almost 100 years go-to cheater is ice and TV programs that stream
of it is luck and how much is among the Bruisers — but it’s ago by French foodie Jean cream); you get the idea. I’m across viewing services like
the willpower and wisdom to getting there that’s the heavy Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. no gastronomical saint. I just Net ix, HBO, Prime, Apple,
avoid unhealthy habits. lifting, mentally. Translation: “Tell me what you try my best. Not everyone’s and the rest. Don’t ask me how
eat and I will tell you what you metabolism works the same, many I subscribe to. It’s as
What we don’t see among ere is some hope for me are.”) and I know my metabolism embarrassing as asking me how
yet, though. A few weeks ago – all too well. It reliably turns overweight I am. e answer is
don’t ask me why – I resolved Well, thanks for asking! at those menu items into excess the same for both: too much.
(even though it’s well past Jan. means I’m an egg, salmon, poundage as sure as a pro
1) to shed some pounds. If clementine, and whole grain golfer turns par 5s into par 4s. By the way, why do we call
memory serves, I think some bread in the morning. I’m a Plus, I eat a late breakfast and it “binging” when we put
(a lot of ) credit goes to the cauli ower pizza many an it on our TV, but “gorging”
when we’re shoveling it in
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THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022 MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 19

Roadie for a day

to the community again. It’s a last-minute scratch. I heard that when they didn’t ask to chat so I wandered over to the zero

ON merry-go-round I can’t get o . 7,000 of the maniacs fell ill, but with me rst. ey said that waste bins, and the volunteers
ASSIGNMENT e weather was perfect for roadies are notorious gossips.  the Festival usually goes pretty there can tell you exactly what is
smoothly, with the possible garbage and what is recyclable.
the Festival, a little hot but not One thing I love is that the

RICK humid, plenty of water around if folks who assemble the day exception of one or two guys I had a paper plate, a piece of
MELÉN you needed it, but none falling put the music rst, and the that become a little potted in the aluminum foil and a plastic knife
from the sky. My friends Matt lineup is well-curated, with a Beer Garden. e police ran a and fork. ey told me all that

and Anne were there as usual, song for everyone, something bomb-sni ng dog through the stu should go in the recycling

volunteering on the hospitality old, something new, something Main Stage and the backstage bin, and that my sneakers should

crew, and I thank them for borrowed and something blues. area, and I was afraid the dog go in the garbage bin.
The Pleasantville Music their hospitality. Parking is the Aspiring hopefuls get a voice would stop right in front of me, Next year I’ll have a retractable
Festival was back in most strenuous part of the day along with seasoned veterans, having detected one of my jokes, key chain and about 30 keys that
2022 after a few years if you’re not on the crew. It’s and local talent is featured as two at the most. Okay three, but I have no idea what they open,
in dormancy. It wasn’t dead, just easier if you just sell your house well. My job is called Stage that’s my nal o er. and I’ll be in a big hurry to open

living in a state of suspended and move to Marble Avenue so Crew, but I’m basically a roadie. I was in the shade keeping them, and I won’t have a lot of

animation. Once it got woken that you can walk. Once you get And I’ll tell you, life on the road an eye on things at the the time for chit-chat. So if you see

up, it was as good as new. When there though, you have all the can get pretty lonely. I was on equipment tent next to the me at the Festival and you come

the Festival comes to town I comforts of home, especially if the Parkway for 20 minutes, Main Stage. ings were going up to say hello but I’m on the

enjoy volunteering for the Stage you bring a comfortable chair and soon I started to get lost in pretty smoothly, but a small walkie-talkie with one nger

Crew, toting the bands’ gear from home. my thoughts. I was lost before bird walked in, brown with a in my ear and the other ngers

on and o , helping to set stu e headliner this year was I knew it, and for quite some gray-speckled breast. I didn’t giving you the “hold on I’ll be

up and getting in people’s way X Ambassadors, and I was time after. is is my 4th year recognize it, didn’t identify itself, with you in a minute” sign, it

whenever necessary. assisting with their gear so with the crew, and I’m hoping and I was already suspicious means that there is no one on

It’s also my way of giving back that they could get in an early that soon I’ll be entrusted with because it walked in instead the other end. 

to the community. I try to give sound check. Some have even a ashlight, or someday even a of ew in. I gently but rmly

back a little more than usual so called me the “5th Ambassador.” walkie-talkie. I’m not getting my escorted it back out. It’s the rst Join Rick and Trillium for the

that the community owes me Also in attendance were Glenn hopes up, because I tend to be time I’ve ever had to explain to a Katonah Concert at Memorial

one, and I don’t have to give back Tilbrook of Squeeze fame, too much talkie and not enough bird that NOBODY is allowed Park, ursday, July 21 at 6:30

as much next time, but then the Paula Cole and many others. walkie. in the equipment tent without a p.m.! Look for Rickster Melen on

community gives me a little Crash Test Dummies lled in I was chatting with the cops blue wristband.  Facebook! Say hello at: rlife8@

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Brayden Collins Indians hurler 8U BASEBALL
slides in safely at Grayden Swansen
second, just before delivers last The Gray
the throw arrives. Saturday vs. the Hey Kid
Grit. Swansen
‘We only have earned the win Swansen
half of our on the mound, dominant in
throwing a two- Indians win
players back hitter with 7 Ks,
from last year, and hit a grand- BY SKIP PEARLMAN
slam, finishing CONTRIBUTING WRITER
but they’ve with 5 RBI.
really come e Mahopac Indians 8U
PHOTOS: SKIP summer baseball team got
together PEARLMAN a dominant performance
nicely. It’s a from Grayden Swansen on
great group, the mound and at the plate
and a lot of last Saturday night ( June
hard work 16) in a 9-2 victory over the
is coming to Rockland County Grit at
the Crane Road elds.
fruition.’
Swansen picked up the
Rich Tardio victory on the mound in
Indians coach relief, pitching 2.1 innings
and striking out seven,
while allowing two hits and
no runs. George Kehayas
and Christian Hoke also
pitched in the win.

Swanson helped himself
at the plate with a grand-
slam, and nished with 5
RBI, going 2-for-3. Hudson
Wines also smashed a solo
homer and drove in 2 runs,
Jackson Tardio had 1 RBI

SEE BASEBALL PAGE 21

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 21

BASEBALL

FROM PAGE 20

Teammates and scored 3 runs, and Kehayas had 1
congratulate RBI.

Grayden “Our pitching was solid,” said Indians
Swansen coach Rich Tardio. “Christian started
(20) after his and gave us two good innings, George
grand-slam. pitched well, and Grayden is our stop-
per. ey all pitched great.

“And the kids are really staying in the
box and swinging the bats well,” Tardio
added of the o ense.“We’re getting long
at bats, and getting pitchers out of the
game.”

e prior Wednesday, June 13, the
Indians picked up a 12-0 victory over
the Northern Westchester under in a
game played at Leonard Park in Mount
Kisco.

Brayden Collins picked up the win
for the Indians in relief of starter Hoke.
John Calderone and Kehayas also
pitched in the game.

Brady Saracco drove in three runs,
Calderone had two RBI, Kehayas was
3-for-3 with 4 runs scored, and Anthony
Guzzo went 2-for-3 and scored a run.

“ e boys are having a great summer
so far,” Tardio said of the Indians’ 10-2-
1 summer record. “We only have half
of our players back from last year, but
they’ve really come together nicely. It’s
a great group, and a lot of hard work is
coming to fruition. Hopefully they keep
playing well, and get into the playo s.”

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A simple, flavorful salad to whip up in a snap

When preparing Crunchy Cucumber Salad with Crushed Peanuts
Serves 4
meals at home, cooks 2 English or other unwaxed cucumbers, chopped into 1⁄4-inch
dice (about 3 cups)
know that it helps to 1 medium green serrano chile, minced (seed first if you prefer)
1⁄2 cup peanuts, preferably raw, but toasted, unsalted ones
have a few simple, will do
2 tablespoons lemon juice, or more if needed
easily prepared dish- 1 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 to 3⁄4 teaspoon sugar
es in their culinary 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon canola oil
repertoire. ese 1⁄4 teaspoon mustard seeds
Place the diced cucumbers in a medium bowl along with the
are dishes that don’t chile. Using a coffee grinder or food processor, pulse the
peanuts until they are reduced to a coarse powder. (You don’t
require too much want big chunks of peanuts, nor do you want a fine powder;
stop grinding somewhere in between!) Add the peanuts to the
planning and utilize cucumbers along with the lemon juice, salt and sugar, and
mix well. Taste and adjust the salt, sugar and lemon juice as
certain staples that needed. The salad should be slightly tart.
Make the tadka: Place the cayenne in a little pile on top of the
are present in every- salad. Do not stir it in yet. Heat the oil in a small skillet or
butter warmer over high heat. When it begins to smoke, add
one’s pantry. Such the mustard seeds, covering the pan with a lid or spatter
screen. As soon as the seeds stop sputtering, pour the oil
is the case with this over the cayenne. Stir the dressing in and serve at room
temperature or cold.
recipe for “Crunchy

Cucumber Salad

with Crushed Pea-

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PAGE 23 MAHOPAC NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022

A pair of aces Indians bats come alive
Cards win behind stellar 11U Blue comes from behind to beat Bethel
pitching performances
BY SKIP PEARLMAN ‘We test them with good
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

BY SKIP PEARLMAN lowed 3 hits and 1 earned run in e Mahopac Indians 11U competition, challenge
Blue baseball team posted a
CONTRIBUTING PITCHER picking up the win. come-from-behind, 8–3, vic-

e Cardinals dropped a 5–4

e East Coast Cardinals decision last Sunday to the col- them to try to become thetory over the Bethel Wildcats

college level baseball team — lege Falcons in a game played at in a game played last Saturday,
June 16, in Connecticut.
a team made up of Mahopac Minisink Town Park.

players — got a pair of standout Smith and Mikey Ambrosec- e Indians trailed 3-1 going best baseball players they
into the fth inning, when the can become, and they are
pitching performances in recent chia pitched for the Cardinals. Mahopac o ense erupted for having a fantastic time.’
three runs to take the lead, then
wins in Greater Hudson Valley Vincent Mariella drove in a added four more in the sixth to
pull away.
Baseball League play. run, and Jake Madelon went
Mahopac got strong pitch-
Jack O’Connor picked up 2-for-3 with a double and 1 ing from starter Declan Cot-
ter, who went four innings and
the win on the mound for the RBI. struck out 9. Ryan Giordianni

Cardinals last ursday in a 5-1 “ e team has been coming

victory at Port Chester over the along well,” said coach Mike

Port Chester collegiate team. Ambrosecchia. “Smith pitched

O’Connor went seven innings unbelievable against sleepy Hol-

and struck out 9, allowing 5 hits low, that’s the best I’ve seen him came on in relief and went two Jim Cotter
innings without allowing a hit Indians coach
and 4 walks. Matt Mormile, pitch. And O’Connor was great to earn a save.

Zack O’Connor, and Craig against Port Chester. e team

Brandstetter each had an RBI in is having a pretty good summer Gianni Madera tied the game

the win for the Cardinals (4–4). so far, and hoping to get into the at 3–3 with a 2-run double, and nish with 12 hits, and the kids prior Tuesday, June 12.

In a previous 5–3 win at playo s.” Grady Muller knocked in the battled every at-bat.” Cotter said the team has been

sleepy Hollow ( July 6), Brandon e East Coast Cardinals are go-ahead run with an RBI sin- e prior ursday, June 14, showing steady improvement.

Smith pitched a complete game, scheduled to play Yorktown at 6 gle. Mason Kugler doubled and the Indians picked up a 12-2 e Indians were 8–8 overall,

going nine innings and striking p.m. July 28, at Granite Knolls. drove in 2 runs, Patrick Stirpe win over Brewster in a game and 7–6 in GHVBL play.

out 13 without a walk. Smith al- had 2 RBI, Cayden Nunez went played at the Crane Road elds. “I think we’re trending nicely

2-for-2, and Anthony Sapienza Nunez picked up the win on towards a potential good post-

went 2-for-3. the mound, going four innings season run,” Cotter said. “We

“Our pitching in that game and striking out 6. test them with good competi-

was outstanding,” said Indians Cole Brandstetter was 3-for- tion, challenge them to try to

coach Jim Cotter. “ ey gave us 3 with 4 RBI, a triple and a become the best baseball play-

six innings with no walks and 10 double. Kugler went 3-for-3, ers they can become, and they

strikeouts between them. Both Cotter and Stirpe each went are having a fantastic time.”

pitchers were on point against a 2-for-2, and Nunez drove in 1 e Indians were scheduled

very good Bethel team. run. to host the Brook eld Bandits

“In the fth inning our bats Mahopac opened the week at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at

came alive,” Cotter added. “We with a 9-1 loss to Somers the Crane Road.

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Carmel PD adds hybrid vehicles to fleet

e Carmel Police Depart- One of the new hybrid vehicles PHOTOS COURTESY OF CPD city compared with 17 mpg for
ment have o cially placed two the former gasoline only utility
Ford Police Interceptor utility the addition of having a hybrid Supervisor Mike Cazzari, Councilman Steve model. is increase alone has
hybrid vehicles into service, the capability, hopefully we can keep Baronowski, Councilwoman Suzy McDonough, the department hopeful that it
an eye on our fuel budget while Councilman Frank Lombardi and Police Chief can realize an estimated savings
rst two hybrid patrol cars as- Anthony Hoffman with the new hybrid police of $3,500 annually per vehicle.
signed to police duty in Putnam vehicles.
County. Gas mileage isn’t the only ben-
still providing a robust platform e Ford Police Interceptor e t though as the hybrid electric
While the Ford Police Inter- motor will reduce engine idling
ceptor utility, known to the civil- for our o cers to serve the com- utility hybrid lists an increased and wear and tear on usually
ian world as the Ford Explorer, rough used police vehicles. Car-
is one of the most popular po- munity.” 24 mpg combined highway and mel police will roll out a marked
lice vehicles in America, the gas/ and unmarked patrol vehicle
electric hybrid police version has
been growing in use with the rst to test their e ectiveness in
rising cost of gasoline. Carmel the di erent roles these vehicles
police have had these patrol cars perform.
on order for over a year, with
supply-chain issues causing de- Ho man said that the police
lays in delivery and equipment department and town o cials
installation. hope these new patrol cars will
allow for a more e cient use of
“ e Ford Utility/Explorer is resources while keeping up the
one of the most visible police high level of service CPD pro-
vehicles on the road today,” said vides to the community every
Police Chief Anthony Ho - day.
mann. “It’s well known in the
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OBITUARIES

Brian P. Ferrieri He was a self-employed HVAC McCorkle (Donovan) of Kern- sider a donation in memory of that being a wife and mother of
Brian to the American Diabetes four boys was her true calling.
technician working in Putnam ersville, N.C.; niece Kendall Re- Association at www.diabetes.org.
Everyone loved Lena, even
Brian P. Ferrieri, a lifelong res- and Westchester Counties. In cord (Tanner) and great niece Barbara S. Holmes those that weren’t related to
her called her Nana Lena. She
ident of Mahopac, passed away his spare time, Brian enjoyed Claire of Kernersville, N.C.; Barbara S. Holmes of Ma- had an a nity for shoes and
hopac passed away peacefully on earrings, always eyeing up ev-
on June 2, 2022, at the age of 53. playing golf, shing with his his brother, Christopher Fer- June 12, 2022 at the age of 73. eryone’s and asking where she
She was born on June 14, 1948, could get them. She was the
Brian was born in Mount Kisco kids and hunting. rieri; and niece Milana Ferrieri in White Plains, daughter of best cook, simple, delicious, and
the late Frank and Maria (neé plentiful food. Lots of meatballs.
on Aug. 23, 1968, the son of He is survived by his mother, of Wasilla, Ark.; and his former Guardino) Daniels. She called everyone a pain in the
a** in the most loving way. She
Frank P. Ferrieri IV and Nancy Nancy Ferrieri of North Caro- spouse, Dianna Foley-Ferrieri of On Sept, 6, 1975 she married spoke her mind, and everyone
George Holmes at Our Lady appreciated how candid she was.
Brauneisen Ferrieri. lina; his children, Hunter (19), Mahopac. He was predeceased of Sorrows Catholic Church in She was loving and kind and
White Plains. Barbara was a car- gentle and soft. Nana Lena will
Brian graduated from Ma- Brianna (17) and Connor (15,) by his father earlier this year. ing, compassionate woman and forever be in our hearts.
lived her life for her family.
hopac High School in 1987. all of Mahopac; his sister, Tracey In lieu of owers, please con- Lena is survived by her son
Barbara is survived by her son Joseph and his wife Mary
Notice of Formation of Notice of Formation of mcc Notice of Formation of Josh Wash George Holmes, Jr.; her sisters Anne; son Robert and his wife
CRUETBOTTLECO, LLC. Articles technology. Articles of LLC. Articles of Organization filed Lenore Butironi and Maureen Lisa; son Steven and his wife
of Organization filed with Organization filed with Secretary with Secretary of State of NY Krauss; and her brothers Rich- Lucy; grandchildren Christo-
Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022- (SSNY) on 2022-05-11. Office ard, Frank, Brian, and Joseph pher, Summer, Nicole, Jonathan,
on 2022-04-26. Office location: 05-17. Office location: Putnam location: Putnam County. SSNY Daniels. She was predeceased Madyson, Matthew, Michael,
Putnam County. SSNY County. SSNY designated as designated as agent of Limited by her husband George in 2017, and Olivia; great grandchildren
designated as agent of Limited agent of Limited Liability Liability Company (LLC) upon and her daughter Maura in 2009. Juliana, Luke, Christopher Jr.,
Liability Company (LLC) upon Company (LLC) upon whom whom process against it may be Gavin, Joseph, Jack, Daniella,
whom process against it may be process against it may be served. served. SSNY should mail A Mass of Christian Burial Jonathan. Jr., Chase and Victo-
served. SSNY should mail SSNY should mail process to mcc process to Joshua Orth: 12 Main was celebrated on June 17 at St. ria; and her last surviving sib-
process to The LLC: 27 Enrico technology: 43 park drive x St #232 Brewster NY 10509. John the Evangelist Church in ling Patricia Munno and her
Court Carmel, NY 10512. Putnam Valley NY 10579. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Mahopac. Interment followed at husband Alfred. She was prede-
Purpose: Any lawful purpose Purpose: Any lawful purpose Mt. Calvary Cemetery in White ceased by her husband Pasquale
Plains. in 2009,; her son Richard in
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING    2012; and her siblings Dominic
  In lieu of owers, please make Gallo, Matthew Gallo, Isabelle
            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Carmel will conduct a Public Hearing memorial contributions in Bar- DeLorenzo, Antoinette Marino,
at the Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac, New York 10541 on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. bara’s name to the American and Florence Basile.
or as soon thereafter that evening as possible pursuant to New York Town Law §272-A and §272-A(6) on the Cancer Society.
Draft Comprehensive Plan being proposed in and for the Town of Carmel.  A Mass of Christian Burial
  Carmela Spano was celebrated June 18 at St.
Copies of the full text of the Draft Comprehensive Plan are available in the lobby at Town Hall, from the Town John the Evangelist Church in
Clerk’s office during normal business hours as well as on the Town of Carmel website at www.ci.carmel.ny.us.  Carmela “Lena” Spano of Ma- Mahopac. Interment was at
   hopac passed away peacefully on Gate of Heaven Cemetery in
At said Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be heard on the subject thereof.  The Town Board will make June 13, 2022, at the age of 96. Hawthorne.
every effort to assure that the Public Hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring She was born on Sept. 1, 1925
special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.  in Tresilico, Italy, one of seven Madeline H. Smith
  children of the late Alfonso and
Pasqualina (neé Cundari) Gallo. Madeline H. Smith of Ma-
By Order of the Town Board   hopac passed away on June 14,
of the Town of Carmel  On Oct. 6, 1951, she married 2022, at the age of 86. She was
the late Pasquale “Pat” Spano born in Elizabeth, N.J. on July 4,
                                                                                                                                         Ann Spofford, Town Clerk at the Immaculate Conception
Church in the Bronx. As a young SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 27
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING    woman, Carmela worked brie y
  as a seamstress but soon realized
            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Carmel will conduct a Public Hearing
at the Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac, New York 10541 on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
or as soon thereafter that evening as possible on a proposed Local Law which is proposing multiple
amendments to Chapter 156 of the Code of the Town of Carmel, entitled "Zoning”.  
 
Copies of the full text of the proposed Local Law are available in the lobby at Town Hall, from the Town Clerk’s
office during normal business hours as well as on the Town of Carmel website at www.ci.carmel.ny.us. 
  
At said Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be heard on the subject thereof.  The Town Board will make
every effort to assure that the Public Hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring
special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk. 
 

By Order of the Town Board  
of the Town of Carmel 

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MUSINGS lated older people to the doctors. It To volunteer, contact Irene Paw- at the home of Anne Gagliardi. Knights of Columbus No.
needs volunteers over the age of 60 liczko, volunteer coordinator of e Garden Club meets on the 5743 will hold a 9/11 Tribute
FROM PAGE 24 to drive seniors to local doctor ap- Putnam SeniorCorps, at 845-808- Car Show (rain date: Sept. 18).
pointments. 1734. rst Tuesday monthly. To become
by Dr. Somesh Kaushik on a member, or for additional infor- ere will be food, vendors, and a
Crowdcast; registration with a As a Putnam SeniorCorps vol- Lake Mahopac mation, contact Anne Gagliardi at live band. Admission is free. e
valid email address is required. unteer driver in Putnam Valley, Garden Club [email protected]. For cost to enter a car is $20. VIP ad-
Register at bit.ly/MuscularJu- you will pick up a county car at the more about the club, visit www. mission is also available for $45.
ly26. Putnam Valley Friendship Center. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 11:30 a.m. lakemahopacgc.com. Vendors can secure a 10-foot
e Lake Mahopac Garden by 10-foot booth for $50. For
Volunteer Drivers e driver transports the client to Knights of Columbus questions about VIP, parking, or
Needed and from their appointment and Club will meet at the home of a 9/11 Car Show vendors, text 914-557-1406. All
returns the car back to the Friend- member for an herb luncheon and proceeds will be used to sponsor
e Putnam County O ce for ship Center location. Volunteers business meeting. Members will Sunday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., a dog through a Boots & Paws
Senior Resources needs help in the will have no liability; trip times share dishes highlighting their fa- DAS Auto Parts, 288 US-6, Ma- program at Guardian Revival.
Putnam Valley area to take iso- vary and are exible based on your vorite herbs and enjoy the gardens hopac
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OBITUARIES 1952. Vice president of his se- lain for the Carmel Fire Depart- He is survived by a loving ham, and brother Duane Trevor
FROM PAGE 26
nior class, choir member, and ment. family: daughter Gwen Pier and Putzig.

state champion in track and eld Conrad was committed to her husband Arthur “Woody” A celebration of his life will take

1935, the daughter of Gerald and hurdles, he graduated from Dear- helping people in need. He de- Pier of Manhattan; son Bruce place at a date to be determined in

Helen (Sosler) Schwerdt. born High in 1953. A Kappa Chi livered food to the homeless in Graham and his wife Debra his home state of Michigan.

Madeline lived in the roggs fraternity member, Conrad earned New York City and volunteered Coleman of Connecticut; son Kindly consider a donation in

Neck section of the Bronx before his Bachelor of Arts in 1957 at the at food pantries and children’s Eric Putzig and his partner memory of Conrad to the First

moving to Mahopac in 1971. She College of Wooster in Ohio. After organizations in Putnam and Brian McLaughlin of Spain; Presbyterian Church of Mahopac

retired from the Mahopac Central his graduation, he spent a year in Westchester counties. He loved step-granddaughters Emily and at mahopacchurch.org, or to a

School District in 2000 where she Scotland studying at the School music, pie and ice cream, the Katherine Pier; nephew Mark charity of your choice.

worked as a bus driver for many of Divinity at New College, Uni- beaches of Cape Cod, kayak- Putzig; and niece Heidi Hassen. Conrad was a gentle soul who

years. Madeline enjoyed walking versity of Edinburgh. It was there ing, hiking, long bike rides, and He is preceded in death by his will be sorely missed by those he

and attended the William Koehler that Conrad met his rst wife, and camping. former spouse, Margaret Gra- loved and leaves behind.

Senior Center in Mahopac. mother of his three children, Mar-

She is survived by her son, garet Graham of Edinburgh. ey

Charles of Mahopac; her brother, were married on May 31, 1958,

Gerald Schwerdt and his wife, before returning to the United

Valerie of Lynnbrook, N.Y.; States, where he subsequently

and her grandchildren and great earned a Master of Divinity from

grandchildren. She was prede- Union eological Seminary, a For today, retirement

ceased by her daughter, Karen Master of Sacred eology from

Ann Engle in 2015. Boston University, and a Master

Interment was at Raymond of Science from Western Con- and every moment
Hill Cemetery, Carmel. necticut State College. in between.

Conrad Straith Putzig For nearly two decades he
served as the pastor of the First
Conrad Straith Putzig, 87, died Presbyterian Church of Mahopac.
He dedicated himself to youth

peacefully with his family by his ministry, the civil rights, and anti-

side on June 17, 2022, in Sleepy nuclear movements, and worked

Hollow. A ectionately known as to bring home those who fought

“Putt,” he was born in Dearborn, in Vietnam. With his knowledge

Mich. to Harold Conrad and of the Hebrew and Greek lan- Tier 4 planning isn’t about getting a new 403(b)

Clara Mae (Straith) Putzig on guages he was active in the devel- or buying financial products. It’s about becoming
June 2, 1935. opment of the Good News Bible. educated and empowered around the events
Later in his career he worked as a and decisions in your personal financial life. It’s
Conrad attended Green eld pastoral counselor and addictions
Academy, a school established

by Henry Ford, until it closed in counselor. He was also the chap- about being prepared. Maybe it’s time.

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against it may be served. SSNY
HOLD OVER APPLICATIONS: should mail process to Sec. of
1. Application of BOHUMIL FILIP for a Variation of Section 156-15 seeking an Area Variance for permission to
retain shed.  The property is located at 5 Battista Drive, Mahopac NY and is known as Tax Map #75.16-1-28.  Prepare forState of NY: 167 Route 6 Unit 112

Code Requires/Allows  Provided  Variance Required  Baldwin Place NY 10505.
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4. Application of BRIDGET CILIBERTO for a Variation of Section 156-39.5 seeking a Variance for permission to
retain existing chicken coop, run and 4 chickens.  The property is located at 21 West Drive, Mahopac NY and is
known as Tax Map #86.54-1-4. 

Code Requires/Allows  Provided  Variance Required 

40,000 s.f. lot area  10,300 s.f.  29,700 s.f. 

5. Application of RAYMOND MADEYA seeking an Interpretation that the structure is a legally pre-existing, non-
conforming, two-family or; in the alternative, a Use Variance to permit a two-family residence in a single-family
zone.  The property is located at 6 Mary Avenue, Mahopac NY and is known as Tax Map #75.12-1-40.

Code Requires/Allows  Provided  Variance Required 

1 family  2 family   Interpretation that the
structure is a pre-existing 2-
family or in the alternative a
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family use.   

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7. Application of CHARTWELL PHARMACEUTICALS for an Interpretation if the proposed use is consistent offer at time of purchase. CSLB 1082165 NSCB 0082999 0083445
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received, Bidding Documents will be shipped. Mail checks to Lohrius Blueprint, 226 Newtown Road,
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Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements
with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs(either by providing FedEX/UPS account
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been issued.

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copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with REV for hard copies of addenda
to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid
addenda.

As bid security, each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond made payable to the
owner, in accordance with the amounts and terms described in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Owner requires Bids comply with bidding requirements indicated in the Instructions to Bidders. The
Owner may, at its discretion, waive informalities in Bids, but is not obligated to do so, nor does it represent
that it will do so. The Owner also reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. The Owner will not waive
informalities which would give one Bidder substantial advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all affected
Bidders. Bids may not be withdrawn before 45 days following the Bid opening thereof unless an error is
claimed by the Bidder in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

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Strengthen your ‘three-legged stool’ for retirement

For many der nancial You can begin collecting through your employer, but you
years, bene ts as early as 62, but can create your own retirement
Americans GUEST pressure income stream by contributing
provided for CORNER because the your monthly checks will as much as you can a ord to
their retirement workers-to- be larger if you wait until your 401(k) or other employer-
needs through TOM retirees ratio sponsored plan and by increas-
three sources: CASEY your “full” retirement ing your contributions when-
employer-spon- has declined age, which will likely be ever your salary goes up. And
sored pension between 66 and 67. You you can also contribute to an
plans, Social Security income, signi cantly, IRA or other investment vehicle
and savings and investments can even delay taking to further boost your retire-
accumulated through employer according to bene ts until they “max ment funds. Try to leave these
plans or individual accounts accounts intact until you need
– the so-called “three-legged the Social out” at age 70.’ them for retirement. is will be
stool.” But today, that stool is easier if you’ve built an emer-
shakier than it used to be. What Security Administration’s 2021 gency fund, with the money kept
can you do to strengthen it? in a liquid, low-risk account, to
Board of Trustees Report. A pay for unexpected costs, such as
To begin with, all three legs those resulting from a major car
of the stool are facing chal- number of proposals have been or home repair.
lenges. Let’s consider them:
brought forward on how to e three-legged stool may
• EMPLOYER PENSIONS not be as universal as it once was
A generation ago, workers improve the long-term nancial – but you can still construct a
sturdy structure to support your
employed in many companies security of the Social Security retirement needs in the future.
could count on a set monthly
pension income to help them system. is article was written by Edward
through their retirement years. Jones for use by your local Edward
Today, pensions – also known • PERSONAL SAVINGS AND -Tom Casey Jones nancial advisor (member
as de ned bene t plans – are INVESTMENTS Edward Jones SIPC). Tom Casey, CHFC, CEPA,
mostly found in public sector CRPC, AAMS, CRPS, is a licensed
employment, as most private- In terms of building savings majority said they should have likely be between 66 and 67. securities adviser associated with
sector employers have replaced and investments for retirement, started saving a decade earlier. You can even delay taking Edward Jones, located at 163 Route
their pensions with 401(k) and the picture is somewhat mixed. bene ts until they “max out” at 6 in Mahopac. He can be reached
similar plans. ese plans can You have options for improv- age 70. directly at 845-621-8647.
be quite e ective at helping e national savings rate has in- ing some parts of your own
build resources for retirement, creased in recent years, but more three-legged stool. For example, As for a pension, you can’t
but they do place most of the than half of American workers no matter what happens to control what’s available to you
responsibility for saving on the still say their retirement savings Social Security, you can still
employee. are not where they should be, decide when to start taking WHY DO WE
according to a 2021 survey from payments. You can begin col-
• SOCIAL SECURITY Bankrate, a personal nance lecting bene ts as early as 62, ADVERTISE
Social Security has come un- website. And the same survey but your monthly checks will
found that just over half of be larger if you wait until your
investors with a 401(k) or IRA “full” retirement age, which will
have taken early withdrawals –
that is, they withdrew money
before they retired. Further-
more, we may be waiting too
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