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Festival in Croton Falls set for Oct. 15
Will be plenty of food, music and artsy merch

BY CAROL REIF says organizer and entrepreneur artisan goods. tra c and aiding pedestrians.) North Salem Open Land Foun-
STAFF WRITER Natalie Gehrels. Admission is free. Doggos are Planned are musical perfor- dation, and Hammond Museum
& Japanese Stroll Garden.
e upcoming North Salem e feel-good event -- to be allowed, but only if they’re well- mances, children’s activities,
Arts & Food Festival will be a held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on behaved and leashed. tours of local studios, and in- e aim is to provide a venue
place to celebrate creativity, culi- Saturday, Oct. 15, at Gazebo formational meet-and-greets for new residents to get “a sense
nary skills and community spirit, Park in Croton Falls -- will (Parking is in the town lot, with members of organizations
showcase local food, drinks and just a short stroll away. Police such as SPACE on Ryder Farm, SEE FESTIVAL PAGE 8
and volunteers will be directing

Learning early!

Youngster Nolan Families have a
Hirschberg with his blast at Croton Falls
firefighter father, Fire Department
Jared, learns the hose.
open house
PHOTO: BILL BONGIORNO
e rain didn’t stop North Salem residents
Hope is amazing and a true professional. from coming out to the Croton Falls Fire
Department Open House on Oct. 1.
“I’ve had the opportunity to meet thousands of agents/
brokers throughout Westchester County, and Hope is e day featured re truck rides, ambu-
top notch. You can’t fake sincerity and she truly cares lance tours, pumpkin painting, a door open-
about her clients/customers.” ing simulator, and a turn at the jaws of life,
while an ice cream truck stood at the ready,
— RWH — Yorktown serving kids and adults.

#UGottaHaveHope Stay tuned for more photos in a future
issue of this newspaper.

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CLASSIFIEDS 26 Pegasus Riding Gala
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LEISURE 21
OPINION 10
SPORTS 18

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Thursday, October 6, 2022 Your Neighbor North Salem News – Page 3

Supporters make hay of Pegasus fundraiser

e Boots and Bling Barn Ball set for this Saturday

BY CAROL REIF Desmond Baxter of Corp., Brewster Rotary Club,
STAFF WRITER Boehringer Ingelheim Nuvance Health, Diagle and
Travers Insurance.
Pegasus erapeutic Riding is Bill Galdenzi of Boehringer Ingelheim with
rustling up some big-time fun -- Pegasus Executive Director Jeff Rumpf • Saddle Up Sponsors: Equi t,
and funding -- this weekend at Hoya Capital Real Estate, Mill
its second annual gala. Pegasus Executive Director Jeff River Park Collaborative, Den-
Rumpf and Special Programs nis and Nancy Meany and Old
Proceeds from e Boots and Coordinator Suzy Angier. Salem Farm.
Bling Barn Ball, set for Saturday,
Oct. 8, will be used to support PHOTOS: CAROL REIF Rosani Ortiz, an instructor at • Impact Sponsors: Hay elds
the nonpro t organization’s pro- Melissa Giambalvo and Anastasia Tenn, both from Boehringer Pegasus, with Executive Director and Ox Ridge Charitable Foun-
grams. Ingelheim, painting the fence. dation.
Jeff Rumpf
Located at 310 Peach Lake • Spirits and Wine Spon-
Road in Brewster, it o ers video that will be shown at the cial Services. Lockwood LLC, Glenn Gold- sors: Hopewell Wine and Spir-
equine-assisted activities and event. • Lead Sponsor: Jody and berg and Eileen Gabriele. its, Blue Chair Bay Rum and
therapies for people with spe- Springbrook Farm Distillery.
cial needs; military veterans; rst Underwriting this year’s gala John Arnhold. • Trot On Sponsors: Stam-
responders such as the COVID are • Gallop Sponsors: Agriven- ford JCC, e Daugherty Foun- MANY HANDS
pandemic frontline workers; and dation, Cusato Management On Friday, Sept. 30, Boeh-
at-risk or disadvantaged youth. • Mane Sponsor: UBS Finan- tures Agway, Cummings and
ringer Ingelheim, one of the
e event, to be held in the world’s largest pharmaceutical
main arena from 4 to 8 p.m., companies, saddled up a posse of
features a sunset cocktail hour, volunteers to gussy up the site of
dancing, live music by country the festivities.
singer Jessica Lynn, bu et din-
ner by Ledley Food Service, Besides helping humans, it
cocktails with spirits sponsored also makes medicine for pets,
by Blue Chair Bay Rum and horses and livestock.
Springbrook Farm Distillery,
and more. e family-owned group of
companies has also contributed
Emceeing is Fox 5 reporter, money to Pegasus’ cause.
anchor and award-winning jour-
nalist Sharon Crowley. Twenty- ve Boehringer In-
gelheim and Pegasus folks
e evening’s honoree is Peg- yanked out weeds, painted and
asus’ co-founder and president repaired fences, tidied up ower
emeritus and board member Sue beds and gave the arena a good
McGraw. hosing down.

Being welcomed in Pegasus’ “B.I. is a great work group,
“Winners Circle” are renowned they’re enthusiastic, excited. But,
equestrian and four-time Olym- bar none, the most important
pic show jumper McLain Ward, part is the mission. We share a
who lives in Brewster and is in- synergy of mission that’s unlike
volved with Old Salem Farm in any other company. e animal-
North Salem; and “super-volun- human bond, which is tremen-
teer” and accomplished photog- dously unique, is very important
rapher Bill Glass. to us and to B.I. e need to
serve our special populations is
ere will be a live auction very unique to both of us,” said
at the event with items such as Pegasus’ executive director Je
a Long Island yacht cruise for Rumpf Friday.
eight; a behind-the-scenes tour
of the Wolf Conservation Cen- “We’re really excited because
ter in South Salem; and a graph- when you get that synergy of
ite drawing of a Peregrine falcon mission and you get that non-
by Society of Animal Artists pro t and world-class com-
signature member Jamie Cassa- pany (together), hopefully great
boon. things can happen here. And
that’s what we’re working on as
Pegasus will have a silent auc- the next step,” he added.
tion online as well. It will be run
up to the event day. Other kind souls who’ve
pitched in lately were student-
Silent auction items include athletes from Western Connect-
Blanton’s Limited-Edition Gold icut State University in Danbury.
Bourbon; a weekend getaway in
Beacon; and a riding lesson with Last month, they worked on
Jenn Giacopelli, owner of Rhi- the 20-acre farm’s gardens and
annon Equestrian. took paintbrushes to the equine
fences, which were sorely in
To bid, visit 32auctions.com/ need of sprucing up.
pegasusgala2022.
For more information, visit
Last week, lm crews de- pegasustr.org, or call 845-669-
scended on the farm to make a 8235.

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The Staff Opening of commuter lot still months away

EDITORIAL TEAM BY CAROL REIF North’s Croton Falls train station. will be for ADA (Americans e DOT will enforce the
TOM WALOGORSKY STAFF WRITER LAZ Parking, a nation- with Disabilities) customers. new rules on the state roads,
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 and the Town of North Salem
[email protected] Supply chain issues have de- wide company, will manage the Sidewalks have been put in so will do likewise on Croton Falls
WHIT ANDERSON layed the opening of the new 450-space facility. folks can safely walk from the Road.
Metropolitan Transportation lot to the train station in Croton
SPORTS EDITOR Authority commuter parking lot Approximately 110 spaces will Falls. e lot occupies the former
[email protected] in Somers. be allocated for customers with site of the old St. Joseph’s R.C.
monthly permits and 340 will go Only a “few minor nishing Church.
VIM WILKINSON Originally slated for October, to meter/daily permit customers, touches” remain before they’re
SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR the launch is now likely “still the spokesman said. completed, the spokesman said. Four years ago, the church sold
[email protected] a few months away,” an MTA the property – which included a
spokesman said last week. A permit is $460.64 (with tax) When the lot is up and run- rectory, convent, and school -- to
ADVERTISING TEAM per year and metered spots go ning, the state Department of the MTA for $3.1 million.
PAUL FORHAN Located on Croton Falls Road for $5 for 16 hours and $7.50 for Transportation plans to elimi-
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(914) 806-3951 it will serve folks using Metro- parking along local streets and and the other buildings were
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Thursday, October 6, 2022 OPINION North Salem News – Page 11

Success story

GUEST You survived it. Not one of us is exempt from get strong and that struggle need the hope your story gives.
CORNER You went through it hardship. becomes your story. Be honest with your struggle
and you survived it and and your victory and watch
Kim Stoll maybe, that was just so you At some point in life you Don’t hide it. what an impact it makes.
could help someone else make get hit and it hurts and it’s e person sitting next to you
it through. so very hard, but you survive.
You overcome, you grow, you might be at the doorway to that
very same struggle and they

Fentanyl poisoning

Recent news reports about Opioid overdose deaths numbers are so overwhelming the victims are not addicts, on manufacturing, now
“rainbow” fentanyl caused will top 100,000 this year, that people become numb but unlucky light users or kids instead just produces the basic
my heart to sink. Close disproportionately impacting to the damage. Overdoses or experimenting with recreational chemicals needed for the drug
drugs that have been enhanced which are shipped to Mexico
friends of ours lost a beautiful adolescents and young adults; poisonings – the DEA uses the by fentanyl to lethal levels. where cartels actually make the

child to 64,000 of these words interchangeably – have In my research, I discovered nished product.
the not-for-pro t Song for According to Song for
fentanyl IN CASE deaths will doubled in the past seven years, Charlie. e group was founded Charlie, “Currently, most of
poisoning, so YOU involve fentanyl. driven by the increase in illicit by Charlie Ternan’s family after the fentanyl in the U.S. illicit
this scourge is MISSED IT fentanyl manufactured primarily his death from an accidental drug market comes across the
top of mind Not a in China. is year, the DEA overdose three weeks away southern border from Mexico.
hundred or a from his college graduation. Mexican Drug Tra cking
Organizations (DTOs)
for our family. thousand, but declared May 10 the rst ever eir site provides a wealth of manufacture fentanyl using
DON SCOTT a hundred- information about the fentanyl Chinese precursors and smuggle
I am sure “National Fentanyl Awareness poisoning epidemic. One eye it north in powder or pressed
catcher: For youths aged 15-24, pills.”
that most of thousand Day.” fentanyl-induced deaths have Fifty migrants landing in
grown 491% in the past ve
you reading deaths. It Did you ever think you’d years. SEE SCOTT PAGE 13

this know represents one see the day when our elected China, rather than focusing

someone who has been directly hundred thousand brothers representatives, state Sens.

impacted by an overdose death. and sisters and moms and dads Shelly Mayer and Peter

is latest news is particularly whose lives are torn apart, Harckham would be running

horri c because it highlights a ected forever. Hundreds of clinics at the local library on

the particular evil on the part thousands of broken hearts. the use of Narcan, a miracle

of tra ckers, dealers and their Joseph Stalin, the Russian drug that can reverse the e ects

enablers that aim this poison dictator who starved and of an opioid overdose? e

directly at young people using murdered millions of his own training taught recipients how

harmless looking candy-colored people, said, “A single death is to recognize as well as respond

pills. A recent headline from a tragedy; a million deaths is a to an opioid overdose. No more

a Denver newspaper read, statistic.” Sadly, each of these just CPR and Heimlich classes.

“Fentanyl once again fuels overdose stories just becomes a ese overdose incidents

‘exponential’ spike in overdose statistic. are increasingly referred to as

deaths.” e paradox is that the “poisonings” because many of

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A cooking lesson

Ken and I were sitting around one placed everything in one pan, seasoned it they began coughing and reaching for Your family is choking on the oregano.”
day several weeks ago remember- with olive oil and a sprinkling of oreg- the water. Over the years, I was able to redeem
ing funny stories from when we ano, salt and pepper. Roasted low and
“Ken, did you touch the food when myself many times and was thrilled
were rst married. slow, the vegetables took on you were in the kitchen?” when my mother-in-law suggested that
I begin hosting anksgiving when Kim
Ken has three the avor of the chicken and “Well, I looked at it and just added a was about 12 years old. Of course, we
little more oregano to the chicken and always talk about the time Ken abused
brothers and a JUST tasted like heaven. vegetables and also tossed some into the both the oregano and his family. Isn’t
sister, so I got JO ANN e apartment smelled de- salad.” that what memories are made of ?
along ne with
his immediate JO ANN licious when they all arrived, “How much is ‘a little more’?” I asked. Although Ken has learned to cook a
family. His broth- FRANCELLA and every once in a while, “Just a handful in the pan and one in few things and makes us dinner often, I
I would step into the tiny the salad.” keep the jar of oregano under lock and
“Oh, Ken. First of all, you should key.
ers were younger, kitchen to check on dinner. never touch what someone else is cook-
ing. Second, oregano is a very strong and [email protected]
so they liked the e last time I was going in bitter spice and should be used sparingly.

“new girl” now to check, Ken was just com-

hanging around their house. His sister ing out and told me he had everything

was just a few years younger than me under control.

and was a sweetheart to get along with. When everyone took their places

After Ken and I were married, we around the table, I began putting the Fun Facts by Jo Ann

lived in my small apartment. Ken wanted chicken pieces and vegetables on a plat-

to invite his mom and dad and four sib- ter. I had also put the nishing touches

lings to our home for dinner. I was sure on a tossed salad. I was afraid I may have

my cooking skills would be tested that overcooked the chicken, but didn’t say

night, so I made a dish I grew up eating anything. I just wanted everything to be Oregano was not widely used in the U.S. until after World War II when
soldiers brought it home from Italy.
and which turned out to be one of Ken’s perfect.

favorites over the years: roasted chicken Everyone served themselves family

with potatoes, carrots and onions. I style and I nally sat down. As they ate,

How did our universe begin and other questions

In her breathtaking new book, “Be- Laura Mersini-Houghton takes us on an nent of the multiverse theory. Before the release of this new as-
fore the Big Bang: e Origin of the exciting journey of discovery, carefully
Universe and What Lies Beyond,” tracing her thinking as it evolved to the Who is Dr. Laura Mersini-Houghton? tounding book, she had made a name
scientist, cosmologist and author Dr. point where today she is a leading propo-
Currently, she is a professor of theoretical for herself with her extraordinary work

physics and cosmology at the University in constructing a coherent view of the

of North Carolina global structure of

at Chapel Hill and space-time, a perplex-

CLARK ASSOCIATES a visiting profes- MY ing quandary that had
FUNERAL HOME sor at the Depart- PERSPECTIVE forever eluded some
ment of Applied of the world’s great-
JAMES
Mathematics and MARTORANO est minds. Her two

eoretical Physics principles of correla-

at the University tion and no perpetual

of Cambridge, and motion are credited

CITA at the Uni- with solving this long-

versity of Toronto standing problem in

in Canada. She is recognized by her peers physics and in the process, made her a

as one of the brightest minds to ever star among her colleagues.

put pen to paper. Before the “Big Bang” I have always been intrigued by sci-

traces the rst moments in the life of our ence’s search for a unifying theory of

universe and proposes answers to some “everything” which would explain our

Serving all Faiths since 1858 basic questions: What was in place before universe’s beginnings and future, as well.

Cremations and Burials our universe’s birth? What is beyond its To my delight, Mersini-Houghton care-

FUNERAL PREARRANGEMENT edges? Are we simply one universe…or fully reviews the pros and cons of the

Both pre-payment and no-payment options are we part of a larger cosmos the home prevailing theory of a “cosmic in ation”

to many universes? after the big bang. is is the explanation

Her text tells two distinct stories. First that was generally accepted in the sci-

and foremost, it is the story of an intel- enti c community. It’s not that complex

lectual quest as described above but it and goes like this: e universe started as

is also a tale about a young woman who a small dot and because of the big bang,

• Only 1/4 mile from 684 exit 6. • Only 1 block from the Katonah bravely endured the vestiges of authori- it morphed into the rapidly expanding

tarian rule in her native Albania and then, universe we experience today. But that

• Less than 60 minutes from N.Y. City. • Railroad station. after immigrating to the United States, theory has some signi cant problems.

• Parking facilities for over 100 cars. • Monuments & inscriptions available. dealt with the never-ending shadow of Mersini-Houghton began to question

sexism. e latter was re ected by the fact the e cacy of this concept, since from a

that in her physics graduate school class physics point of view, the universe’s high

4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah • (914) 232-3033 at the University of Maryland, she was energy but low entropy made its very

one of only three women out of a class of existence mathematically improbable.

www.clarkassociatesfuneralhome.com 200. But Laura Mersini-Houghton is as Her misgivings brought her to the point

courageous as she is brilliant. She over- where she asked the question that all

DANIEL B. McMANUS ~ Proprietor BRUCE E. REISDORF ~ Licensed Manager came every obstacle thrown her way with groundbreaking thinkers entertain when
JOSEPH M. MCMANUS ~ Director RONALD P. CERASO ~ Director
MARISA A. GIULIANO ~ Director ADNER J. MONTENEGRO-LEE ~ Director hard work and perseverance. One benign they are about to forge a new path: “Were

hurdle she faced early in her career was we entirely missing the point and asking

having to choose between her two loves: the wrong questions?” Boldly discarding

math or physics. Solution? She ipped a SEE MARTORANO PAGE 13
coin, and thankfully physics won.

Thursday, October 6, 2022 OPINION North Salem News – Page 13

Seawayers and neigh-sayers

My friends Margaret and Gene concerned for my safety, whistles me back long as you have the smallest bit of horse not delicious anymore. ey had about 20
have a great Airbnb in Ocean to where the surf violently body-slams me sense. ey are actually feral, ancestors of craft beers on tap, and who knows, maybe
City, Md., and it’s a great place over and over like a Channel 9 wrestler. It domesticated horses possibly let to graze beer-crafting can be my retirement job. I
there in the 17th century when farmers can probably get everything I need from
for a long weekend in the o -season, too. would be safer to body surf using someone were taxed for each animal on their own Etsy. All I need to do is think of something
land. ey subsist on wild grasses, shelter- that makes no sense, like “pale ale.”What
Any place fun that I else’s body. ing in scrub thickets during the winter. about “lean stout?” Anyway, Judge didn’t
Because of their low-quality diet, they are break any records that night, and the next
don’t have to get into We once visited the bigger than a half-horse but much smaller day it was time to go home.
than a quarter-horse. YOU gure it out.
a plane to get to is my MAN world-famous black It was a ve-hour drive back to West-
kind of place. Your OVERBOARD beaches of Santorini, At night we went out to get some dinner chester, but the tra c was manageable. Yes,
bicycle and your dog composed of igneous and watch a little baseball. We were able to I was sad that I had to go to work tomor-
see a Yankees game at a bar in Maryland row, but my day was brightened in a small
are allowed on the RICK material from the erup- only because Aaron Judge was within one but unexpected way. You know that white
boardwalk this time of MELÉN tion of a volcano in the home run of tying Roger Maris’s home Mercedes S-Class that passed you on the
year, and it’s still warm Bronze Age. e inter- run record. e entire Maris family was in right and then jack-hammered its way into
attendance, dutifully waiting for the big the space ahead of you that you politely left
enough down there for esting thing about the night when they could pass the torch on behind the guy in front of you, causing you
to the younger generation, even though to jam on the brakes, and then proceeded
a beach day. black beach is that it is so they are probably secretly angry as hell. e to do the same thing to every other vehicle
cameras were documenting every move in eye-shot before disappearing over the
We bicycled over the beautiful that you realize Judge made in the dugout. What’s he do- blacktop horizon? You know the one. Well,
ing now? He just swallowed. Is he going he reappeared again on the side of the road,
bridge to the beach at Assateague Island. much too late that your feet are smoking, to spit? No. But what if he does, and we his wings clipped, quietly explaining to the
missed it?
Every beach has its charms. For instance, even though you’ve told them countless ne o cer how a bee found its way up his
My mind started wandering and I knew sleeve just when he was going to apply his
the shore at Wildwood, N.J., seems at least times to quit. Right before they burst into it would be a while before it came back. brakes. Instant justice is the best kind.
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and I wish I knew a camel that was headed Beach in Cape Cod consists entirely of

in that direction. I thought I saw an oasis pebbles. ere is an old adage that says you

about a quarter-mile in, but it turned out shouldn’t bring sand to the beach, but in

to be a mirage. I remember body sur ng this case I wish I had thought of it.

at Jones Beach when I was a kid, although But this is the rst seacoast I’ve ever

when I go there now the waves seem been to where wild horses are the only

kind of unfriendly. It’s nice and calm if I year-round residents. You and your cell-

swim out past the waves, but the lifeguard, phone camera don’t bother them at all as

MARTORANO world of cosmology. Her bold exploration as “pure science,” (microwaves, televisions, GPS tise, I did have some of my own
new concept had the added plus fun to do but with no practical devices, computers, etc.) which questions. What exactly is a
FROM PAGE 12 of being testable through a uti- application. I humbly disagree. have radically changed our lives. multiverse? Is there a duplicate
lization of what scientists called Our author is con dent that of me operating side by side
assumptions about the big bang quantum entanglement. To put roughout our species’ exis- advances in our cosmological in an alternative universe? To
that cosmologists had accepted her theory to the test Mersini- tence, “pure science” has in- theories about the formation of
for a long time, she set out on Houghton proposed seven evitably led to “applied science” the universe undoubtedly will nd answers to my inquiries, I
a quest to nd a more suitable trials which would undoubtably which has produced innumer- yield similar tangible results reached out to Mersini-Hough-
explanation and one that could con rm or disprove her hypoth- able advances in people’s lives. which will positively impact our ton and she graciously agreed to
be proven scienti cally. But esis. Amazingly, she reports that For example, the pure scienti c existence. be interviewed. I am hoping to
would she ever solve the puzzle “in less than a decade, six of our theory of quantum mechanics present that conversation in an
that has eluded humankind seven predictions had signi cant has led to applied sciences uses As I read her brilliant trea- upcoming column, so stay tuned.
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Autumn on the farm

When people think e B&B was located near rooster crowing outside of the
of autumn, they the Green Mountain National window and hiking with Ellen
think about the Forest. As we pulled onto the during the day. We enjoyed
convivial meals with our host
changing foliage colors, picking private road and up the drive- family and other dairy farm
guests at the long dining room
apples and way toward the table. I admired the way that
Mrs. Farmer was able to cook
pumpkins main house, the and chat and serve her guests
and family while handling all of
and sipping READING, pungent smell the chores and taking reserva-
WRITING & tions and driving into town for
hot cider. of cow wafted groceries and supplies. After
But when CHOCOLATE in through breakfast one morning, Mr.
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I think of KIM the closed car barn to see the new calf that had
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cows. and white farm- to East Tennessee. My friend,
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breakfast accommodations
ber 1989, I stayed on a working exactly as you would imagine on were booked for that holiday
weekend because of an annual
dairy farm in Rochester, Vt. I a charming New England dairy festival in a nearby town. I had
my airplane tickets but no place
had talked my friend, Ellen, into farm. We were warmly greeted to stay. Glenn knew an older
couple who lived on a working
joining me for this fall foliage by the owner who ran the B&B dairy farm and arranged for me
to stay with them.
adventure at a bed and breakfast while helping her husband run
Glenn picked me up at the
located on a family farm. We the farm and raise their young Knoxville Airport and we drove
to Greeneville. As we proceeded
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asked if I could put my suitcase
music in my new Toyota Camry. I couldn’t wait to see actual in my room before we headed
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Page 18 – North Salem News Sports Thursday, October 6, 2022

NorthFIELDHOCKEY Salem shuts out P-Valley
Videla, Bender nd the net

BY WHIT ANDERSON
SPORTS EDITOR

e North Salem Tigers Lindsey Leone little bit, which was good for us Sophia Aversano (right) Skylar Bender
hosted their tiger counterpart, (right) battles for because it was an intense game. makes her way to the circle. (right) chasing
in the form of Putnam Valley, on the ball. We just wanted to make sure we down the ball.
Wednesday, September 28, in a kept our composure.” point. It is such an experienced
competitive league match where Bender (18) celebrates team coming in from last year’s ‘We just
both teams looked to have their with teammates after North Salem took that con- group. We battled hard last year wanted to
season-long e orts recognized scoring. dence into the fourth, attack- and were able to come out with make sure
with a win. ing Putnam Valley’s circle in the wins, so they learned how to do we kept our
PHOTOS: WHIT ANDERSON same fashion, eventually drawing it. I think that will help carry us composure,’
“We have played some really eight corners on the evening. as we continue in the season,”
tough teams,” said Coach Jen team up 2-0 with 3:11 left in the Most importantly, they picked Frohman asserted. Jen Frohman
Frohman. third. up an all-important league win North Salem Field Hockey
at the midway point of the sea- e Tigers face another pow-
She said that Putnam Valley’s “ at was a big deal,” Frohm- son. erhouse when they visit John Head Coach
coach, Tracy Parchen, echoed the an said. “She (Bender) took ad- “I think we are at a good Jay-Cross River on ursday at
same sentiment due to their un- vantage of one of their mistakes 4:30 p.m., then return home to
forgiving strength of schedule. and played aggressively out into play Rye Neck on Friday, also at
the circle. ere were three girls 4:30.
“As that coach said, ‘it was all over her, but she was able
such a good game, but I would to nd the cage. at was nice
have liked to get a win from it.’” leadership and maturity, which
we have been looking for from
Unfortunately, both Tigers her. She is very excited to have
could not be victorious in the done that today. at certainly
hard-fought match, and North de ated them (Putnam Valley) a
Salem came out on top 2-0.

O a corner, the home team
got on the board rst thanks to
Molly Videla converting a pass
from fellow junior Brady Ellicott
in the rst quarter.

“It was a beautiful goal,” said
Frohman.

Determined not to let the
game get away, P-Valley took
control the second quarter, pres-
suring North Salem in the circle,
and drawing multiple corners
themselves. However, the expe-
rienced Tigers stayed ten-toes-
down on the defensive, anchored
by goalie Sascha Wallos (4 saves),
who had a game-altering kick
save.

“ ey are a very good team
that came at us hard,” Coach
said. “ ey did have a lot of cor-
ners (8). Our defensive corner
team is very experienced and has
had a lot of practice, especially
coming o that Greeley game
where we had 17 corners to play
against. It’s nice to have that ex-
perience going into those kind of
pressure situations.”

Tired of protecting their ter-
ritory, the Tigers reversed roles
coming out of halftime, pressur-
ing P-Valley in their circle. After
a near second goal missed wide-
right at the 6:10 mark, star Sky-
lar Bender took matters into her
own hands a few minutes later,
stealing a whi ed P-Valley clear
out, weaving her way through
tra c, and scoring between
three defenders while falling for
a highlight-reel goal to put her

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RATHLETE SPOTLIGHT VARSITY ROUNDUP
osie Binette
Boys and Girls
Soccer captain has big goals on and o the eld Soccer have
winning weeks
BY WHIT ANDERSON ROLE MODELS GROWING UP BEENTHE BEST PART ABOUT
SPORTS EDITOR AND WHY? GOINGTO NORTH SALEM XC races at Brewster
HIGH SCHOOL?
Rosie Binette is one of three se- My older sister and brother have BOYS SOCCER Grace O’Hanlon placed
nior captains on the North Salem been my biggest role models be- e support system of teachers, North Salem 1, 46th in her varsity race.
girls soccer team, along with Dana cause they push me to be a better students, coaches, and the admin- Croton Harmon 1
Connally and Emma Zoubok. person, on and o the eld, and to istration has been unmatched. Ev- Friday, Sept. 30 “We will now have a solid
achieve my greatest potential. eryone just wants the best for you, Leading 1-0 at halftime, the week of training with no rac-
e mid elder, who is also a and it shows in everything they are ing as we look towards League
captain of the John Jay-North TELL US SOMETHING OTHERS willing to do. Tigers could not hold onto Championships on October
Salem ski team, made All-League MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU. their lead in the nal 40 min- 13 at Putnam Valley,” said
last season and was All-League IF YOU COULDTIMETRAVEL utes against Croton, resulting Coach Chris Gould.
honorable mention in 2020. Her I feel like I’m kind of an open TO ANY PERIOD/LOCATION to a 1-1 tie on the road.
older sister, Ashley, played on the book, what you see is what you get. INTHE PAST,WHERE WOULD VOLLEYBALL
team and graduated in 2021. Maybe people don’t know that I’m YOU GO AND WHY? Alex Zoubok scored an un- Pleasantville 3,
obsessed with oatmeal. assisted goal. George Naber North Salem 0
Always aiming high, Binette I would time travel to 1920, had six saves at goalie. Wednesday, Sept. 28
looks to lead her team to a league DO YOU PLAN ON PLAYING when the 19th amendment nally e Tigers su ered a sweep
championship this fall and make a SOCCER AFTER HIGH granted women the right to vote. North Salem 1,
deep run in Sectionals. SCHOOL? IF SO,WHERE? Hen Hud 0 (16-25, 22-25, 23-25) on the
e inspiring women of this time Saturday, Oct. 1 road to Pleasantville.
HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN I plan on playing club soccer in prove the potential for change Zoubok (assisted by Nick
YOU STARTED PLAYING college, wherever I end up. I also when we advocate for the causes Naber) once again scored the Sam Jagemann (10 digs, 5
SOCCER AND WHAT GOT YOU plan on club ski racing in college if we believe in, and the strength in sole goal for the Tigers the aces, 3 kills), Chloe Fogle (8
STARTED? the school I go to o ers it. unity. next day visiting Hen Hud, but digs, 11 kills), and Julia Russo
the defense held strong to get (19 assists) led the team.
I have played soccer for as DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU FOR A YOUNG ATHLETE ON the 1-0 victory.
long as I can remember. I used to WANTTO STUDY IN COLLEGE? THE FENCE ABOUT TRYING George Naber came up big- Putnam Valley 3,
watch my siblings play games and IF SO,WHY? OUT FOR NORTH SALEM time with three saves, includ- North Salem 1
practice and could not wait for my SOCCER,WHY SHOULD ing a diving one on a break- Thursday, Sept. 29
turn to get on the eld. When I I want to major in neuroscience, THEY GIVE THE PROGRAM A away to help North Salem get North Salem did not have
possibly double majoring in Span- CHANCE? above .500 on the season. better luck at home the next
nally started, I never wanted to ish, on the pre-med track. I want to day, this time losing to Putnam
stop. help people and make a di erence. NSGS builds a community like GIRLS SOCCER Valley in four sets (13-25, 13-
My dream is to be a pediatric sur- no other. We hype each other up North Salem 3, Carmel 0 25, 25-17, 14-25).
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE geon. and form relationships that last Wednesday, Sept. 28 Fogle (7 kills, 10 digs, 2
THING ABOUT BEING ON longer than just the season. Once North Salem exploded in blocks), Jules Aqeel (6 kills, 2
THE NORTH SALEM SOCCER WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PRO you play in the program, you never aces, 10 digs 3 blocks), Melanie
TEAM? ATHLETE? WHAT IS YOUR truly leave.I have made some of my the second half of a home Cotrone (4 kills, 5 aces), and
FAVORITE PRO OR COLLEGE best high school memories playing match against Carmel for a Russo (18 assists, 3 aces) put
e competition. Our team TEAM? on this team, which has taught me 3-0 win. forth their best e orts.
steps up to any challenge, and many life lessons and shaped who I Pawling 3, North Salem 0
we’re con dent in our capabilities Mikaela Shi rin, a professional am in more ways than one. Dana Connolly (2) and Saturday, Oct. 1
as a team. We all want to go far, ski racer, is my favorite pro athlete Cassie Pelosi did the scoring
so with our goals aligned, we can because she is simply the best at Senior captain damage. Pelosi and Rosie Bi- e Tigers nished o a
face any team. what she does and radiates con - Rosie Binette nette picked up assists. rough week by losing to host
dence. I don’t really follow profes- Pawling in a sweep (9-25, 16-
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE sional sports, but I would have to is aiming Hailey Ricker and Keira Su 25, 22-25).
PREGAME AND POSTGAME say, ever since my siblings went to for a section combined for 10 saves in goal.
ACTIVITIES WITH the University of Michigan, I have championship in Notables were Fogle (6 kills,
TEAMMATES? become a big Michigan football fan. her final season North Salem 4, Haldane 0 2 aces 16 digs), Aqeel (5 kills,
with the Tigers. Thursday, Sept. 29 2 blocks, 1 ace), and Russo (15
For pregame, our team will al- IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE assists, 2 aces).
ways listen to music. We have our SUPERPOWER,WHAT WOULD PHOTO: SERGEJ ZOUBOK e girls hit the road the
iconic songs, like Hotel Room IT BE AND WHY? next day for an easy 4-0 win
Service or Hey Baby! We can- over Haldane.
not play a game without hearing I would want to y or teleport
them rst. Postgame we love to so that I could travel the world. I Carolyne Barrella picked
eat. Whether it’s chocolate milk love experiencing di erent cul- up the hat trick, with Gabby
on the bus home or team dinners tures, people, and foods. And Bruni also scoring. Pelosi felt
at someone’s house, we’re always then I could also visit family generous all game with three
planning the next meal. and friends that live far away, assists.
whenever I want.
AS A SENIOR, WHAT ARE CROSS COUNTRY
YOUR GOALS FOR THIS WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE Brewster Bear Invitational
SEASON? MOVIE AND WHY? Saturday, Oct. 1
Running on a at, fast course
As a team, I would love to be My favorite movie is
league champions, and I believe Titanic because I’m in at Brewster High School, the
we have the potential to be a love with young Tigers represented well despite
top-competing team for section Leonardo missing a couple key runners
champions. Individually, I just DiCaprio. last Saturday.
want to play the best I can to sup-
port my team in our combined WHAT Jack Fryer (11th), Connor
goals. I want for me, and our team, HAS Quadrini (31st), Jake Green-
to go out with a bang. berg (54th), Matt Schaub
(62nd), Tyler Spar (72nd), and PHOTO: WHIT ANDERSON
WHO HAVE BEEN Michael Bonelli (77th) led the
YOUR BIGGEST boys to an eighth-place nish Jaiden Donovan (4) in pursuit
in their varsity race. of the ball against Carmel.

Thursday, October 6, 2022 LEISURE North Salem News – Page 21

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29. Tennis legend Bjorn
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Delicious soup perfect for the season

Cooler weather arrives just Roasted Pumpkin Soup 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric Steps:
as prime entertaining season With Pumpkin Crisps Pinch of cayenne pepper 1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Prick the pumpkin
heats up. ose who will be 4 cups vegetable stock around the top several times with a fork. Brush
hosting gatherings soon can Serves 6 to 8 Salt and ground black pepper the pumpkin with plenty of the oil and bake for 45
expand their recipe reper- 3 to 31⁄2 pounds pumpkin 1 tablespoon sesame seeds minutes or until tender. Leave until cool enough to
toire to feed guests and keep 6 tablespoons olive oil Fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish handle.
them satis ed. Borrowing 2 onions, chopped For the pumpkin crisps 2. Take care when cutting the pumpkin, as there may
some avors from the season 3 garlic cloves, chopped Wedge of fresh pumpkin, seeded still be a lot of hot steam inside. When cool enough
can make entertaining fes- 1 3-inch piece of fresh ginger root, 1⁄2 cup olive oil to handle, scoop out and discard the seeds. Scoop
tive and even more avorful. grated out and chop the flesh.
1 teaspoon ground coriander 3. Heat about 4 tablespoons of the remaining oil (you
Pumpkins and winter may not have to use all of it) in a large pan and add
squashes are popular in fall, the onions, garlic and ginger, then cook gently for
and their versatility un- 4 to 5 minutes. Add the coriander, turmeric, and
doubtedly contributes to cayenne, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the pumpkin
that popularity. However, flesh and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and
when chilly days require simmer for about 20 minutes until tender.
something to warm you up 4. Cool the soup slightly, then puree it in a food
from the inside out, noth- processor or blender until smooth. Return the soup
ing can beat a soothing soup. to the rinsed out pan and season well.
And soup recipes can be al- 5. Meanwhile, prepare the pumpkin crisps. Using a
tered to easily feed a crowd. swivel-blade potato peeler, pare long thin strips off
the wedge of pumpkin. Heat the oil in a small pan
Cooks can step out of and fry the strips in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, until
their chicken soup comfort crisp. Drain on paper towels.
zones and try this recipe for 6. Reheat the soup and ladle it into bowls. Top with
“Roasted Pumpkin Soup the pumpkin crisps and garnish each portion with
With Pumpkin Crisps”from sesame seeds and cilantro leaves.
“ e Complete Mexican,
South American & Carib-
bean Cookbook” (Metro
Books) by Jane Milton, Jen-
ni Fleetwood and Marina
Filippeli.

Article by Metro Creative
Connection.

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Jacque’s Spin on Music for October 2022

Hello readers and Happy DANBURY,CT MAHOPAC the doors will open at 7 pm

October! Sugar Hollow Taproom, 66 Putnam County Golf Course, with an open mic. Following,

It is my pleasure to tell you Sugar Hollow Rd Suite 8, (203) 187 Hill Street, (845) 808-1880 e Westchester Bluegrass Club

about some of the upcoming music 300-5454 is year’s American Idol Fi- will host the Jacob Jolli Band.

events this month. In addition to featuring live nalist, Christian Guardino will Refreshments will be served.

ere is live music bands, this music venue be performing Saturday October Please bring a dish to share with
E’ ACQUE’happening all around
us in Danbury, presents a song- 22nd. Showtime is 7 pm and is all and the cover is $25, collected
Katonah,
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Salem, Songwrit- e BeanRunner Café, 201 S (845) 528-7280

Somers ers perform Division St, (914) 737-1701 TCCC presents classical

as well as 3 original One of the premier jazz and guitarist, Benjamin Verdery on

Yo r k t o w n N songs. e live music venues in Westchester Saturday, October 15th at 7
and beyond! audience is County, the café hosts some excel- pm. Tickets are $20 and may be
O N M supportive and lent music on Friday and Saturday purchased online at Eventbrite.
M Here’s a glimpse it’s a plug and nights. During good weather the – 10 pm. It’s a fun evening
to pique your play setup. Host music is outdoors. for everyone and all levels of
curiosity.

If you have an and Collective producer, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS performance are encouraged to

upcoming live music event to share Chery Boyd keeps the night mov- Mohansic Grill & Lounge, attend. is fall they have a full

in next month’s issue, send me an ing smoothly. Songwriters inter- PURDYS 1500 Baldwin Road, (914) 962- calendar of local bands on Friday

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I’m happy to help you get the word workshopcollectivect.org or email Lake Way e grill hosts an open mic 7:30 pm. Two that stand out for

out. [email protected]. On Saturday, October 15th on ursday nights from 6:30 me are e Bookends Band on

Friday, October 21th and the

9th Annual Halloween Costume
Ready For The Fall? Call Bell—We Do it all! Party with e Hey Baby Band.
Visit mohansicgrill.com for the
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