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Town eyes improvements
at Bailey Park

BY CAROL REIF Westerman said Bailey is a perfect

STAFF WRITER project because it is “small and manage-

able” and would cost the town less than

Somers has long been pondering installing a new play set at Reis Park.

ways to make its downtown more of a e only “negative” is parking.

destination spot. While the town can’t use spaces at the

Now it appears things are moving adjacent St. Luke’s Episcopal Church,

from the thinking stage to the do- parking could be accommodated at e

ing stage—at least where Bailey Park Elephant Hotel (aka Town Hall) across

is concerned. the street and in the nearby shopping

Donated to the town in 1961 by a center. Sgt. Barker is greeted by well
wishers and fellow law enforcement
descendant of Hachaliah Bailey, found- Since any event that might draw
members after his final patrol.
er of one of America’s earliest circuses, a crowd is likely to be scheduled on
PHOTO: CAROL REIF
the park is basically a shady patch of a weekend or after business hours, it

grass with a pretty gazebo and a few shouldn’t be a huge problem, he said.

benches. But it could be so much more, Besides, Westerman added: “You

according to recreation o cials. should only have a problem that so Sgt. Richie Barker
retires from Somers PD
In a presentation to the Town Board many people want to use the park that

on ursday, June 10, Kevin Wester- it becomes an issue.”

man, Parks and Recreation Board e plan includes paving of a

chair, and Steven Ralston, Parks and 3,500-square-foot seating area in front

Recreation superintendent, unveiled of the gazebo surrounded by a mix

proposed improvements that would of low-maintenance perennials and

turn the parcel at the junction of routes shrubs that would provide seasonal

100 and 202 into a “destination” for the color, beauty and a boundary. ere’s a BY CAROL REIF But this time, the self-professed “talker”
STAFF WRITER made a few special stops around town to
whole community. kind of natural “bowl” in the landscape schmooze with folks.
It was a Tuesday like any other, except it
“We could transform Bailey Park that could amplify sound from the ga- wasn’t. en, at precisely 4 o’clock, as rain poured
from the skies, Barker parked his cruiser at
from an underused area into a magnet, a zebo/stage while blocking tra c noise. Police Sgt. Richard “Richie” Barker was the police station on Primrose Street for the
on patrol, keeping the streets of Somers last time.
place where people can have civic town e gazebo would remain intact, and safe, just as he had for more than three de-
cades. SEE BARKER PAGE 6
ceremonies,” Westerman said.  “Scouts a path would connect the park to the

and clubs can meet there. Shoppers and Route 202 crosswalk. More benches

residents could eat there. Summer con- SEE BAILEY PARK PAGE 8
certs could return there.”

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Thursday, June 24, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 3
Anthony and
Kith and kiln Lisa Laurenzano,
e Little House of Ceramics opens for business owners of The
Little House of
BY CAROL REIF Christine) to the marriage; Lisa committed to keeping prices L.J. LaLuna and Ceramics.
STAFF WRITER contributed two (Nicholas and down and Little House accessible daughter Brielle
Michael) and together they had to all. (A one-week “camp”session having fun in the PHOTO COURTESY
Anthony and Lisa Laurenz- the twins, Amanda and Anthony is $100, quite reasonable for the OF LISA
ano are all red up about their Jr. ( e oldest child is 47; the area.) studio. LAURENZANO
new family enterprise, e Little youngest set, 19.)
House of Ceramics. Paint and clay are apparently in The Little House of Joseph Rao and
ere are also six grandchildren Anthony’s DNA. Ceramics is a true Frankie Pipps
e local couple held a grand and another on the way. choosing colors.
opening for the bright and cheer- His mom had a ceramics stu- family affair.
ful paint your own pottery place Lisa was never lacking for baby- dio — complete with a kiln — in
earlier this month. sitters while the twins were infants. her home and his dad made the PHOTOS:
bisqueware molds and mixed the CAROL REIF
e Laurenzanos, who have e older siblings took over glazes by hand. (Little House’s
worked together in the elevator bottle and diaper duty at night, so kiln is located o -site.)
industry for decades, were looking she could rest.
around for another joint project. Daughter Deena likes to draw.
(Having moved to Somers in the “For the rst four months, I was Lisa was into all sorts of arts
late 1980s, they lived for a bit in o from 9 at night to 6 the next and crafts when she was growing
North Salem before coming back.) morning,”she said, gratefully. up. Making dollhouses was a fa-
vorite hobby, and after recently
When they found out that a Now Amanda will be returning digging out some of her supplies
“perfect” space within minutes the favor by helping to run the stu- from their garage, Lisa’s think-
of their home was available, they dio with big sis Michelle LaLuna. ing of taking it up again. In her
pounced. Other relatives are pitching in as spare time,she loves to do paint-
well. by-number art and other decora-
eir timing has been spot on tive things.
as well. Like with every new endeavor, Other fun facts?
it takes time to build a customer Anthony is a rabid fan of magic
As things opened back up after base, but Little House seems to and an amateur purveyor of the
a long pandemic pause on com- have gotten o to a very good art. His specialty is card tricks.
munal activities, folks were look- start. He also hosts poker nights and is
ing for a creative outlet for both hooked on car shows.
themselves and their kids now that e studio’s only been open Musically talented, Anthony
school’s out for the summer. since Saturday, June 5, but already taught himself the piano, guitar,
it’s seeing regular customers and and drums.
In a way, the studio’s an exten- its summer “camp” spots lled up Lisa teaches religion to second-
sion of the growing Laurenzano so rapidly that it had to add ses- graders at St. Joseph’s Catholic
clan. sions. Church.
She can ride a motorcycle (al-
e Bronx natives, who tied the Among the other o erings — though she hasn’t done that lately),
knot 25 years ago, are the heads of which will grow and evolve with and loves the TV crime-drama
a big, happy tribe of seven grown the biz — are Ladies’Nights, chil- NCIS.
children. dren’s parties, and senior specials. Oh, and if Lisa could live in
Legoland, she would.
Anthony brought three o - Besides ceramics, there will be
spring (Deena, Michelle and sand art, tie-dyeing, beading, and e Laurenzanos envision Lit-
other crafts and activities. tle House as a warm and friendly
place where individuals will want
Little House is also con- to hang out and local groups
templating allowing parents might meet.
to drop o their kids on
Saturday afternoons. ere “We want to treat everyone like
won’t be any “sitting” fees, our family,”Lisa said.
just a charge for the materi-
als the little artists use, Lisa GOOD TO KNOW
said. Little House is located at 380

Because this year’s been Route 202 in Somers.
tough — nancially and For more information, call
in many other ways —  for
folks, the Laurenzanos are (914) 617-8661, email  thelittle-
[email protected], or
The creative check out its website,  www.the-
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Somers site receives approval for Moderna vaccine

BY CAROL REIF continuing health crisis. wedding venues, are requiring rst approached the town, there PHOTO: METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
STAFF WRITER As of May, the drive-through a negative COVID-19 test or were concerns raised about its
proof of vaccination to attend, he potential impact on tra c and on tion has provided to the commu-
While the state has come a facility had conducted about noted. other tenants of the building, a nity.
long way in its ght against the 3,000 such tests. deli and a dry cleaner.
spread of COVID-19 and it’s Healthy erapeutics has all A lot of its customers have
been able to lift nearly all pan- Its owner, Dr. Rondalph Tay- the medication necessary to ad- But those fears apparently come from nearby Heritage
demic restrictions, the hard work lor, was back before the Plan- minister if someone has an aller- haven’t panned out. Hills, a development that draws
isn’t over, Albany announced last ning Board on Wednesday, June gic reaction to the vaccine. an older crowd, and from schools
week. 9, when he asked for, and got, an Planning Chairman John Cur- as well as re and police depart-
extension of the approval. Taylor said that most of his rie congratulated Healthy era- ments.
And part of getting across the team has worked in hospital peutics Wednesday, saying that
nish line means that everyone It will now be open at the site emergency rooms and have expe- “it’s run very professionally.” “We try to do the best job that
eligible needs to get the jab, Gov of the former Chase Bank until rience in handling those types of we can and be great neighbors,”
Andrew Cuomo said ursday, the end of the year. situations. Settanni told the board that Taylor said, adding that the o ce
June 17. he and Healthy erapeutics are “made it a priority from Day One
So it’s good news that a test- Taylor told the board that Patients are required to stay “proud” of the bene ts the opera- not to impede tra c. I hope we
ing site in Somers has just gotten Healthy erapeutics will now put for 15 minutes worth of ob- were pretty successful at that.”
the state’s go-ahead to administer be administering vaccines, and servation after getting the shot.
the Moderna vaccine to adults as conducting antibody testing.
well. As for the antibody tests,
In May, Moderna  announced e “only caveat” is, he said, whether the Centers for Disease
that its vaccine was safe and ef- that it has to line up ve to 10 Control and Prevention (CDC)
fective for children ages 12 to 17. patients at a time because, once thinks they are useful or not,Tay-
Currently, only the P zer-Bi- opened, a vial of the vaccine is lor does.
oNTech vaccine can be used on only viable for 12 hours.
the middle- and high-school age He personally has noted a dif-
group. Now is not the time to “waste ference in antibody results be-
On ursday, June 10, Mod- it,” he told the board. tween the various vaccines.
erna asked the FDA to expand
the emergency use of the vaccine Especially considering that “We’ve seen some break-
for teens. students are preparing for college through cases; nothing’s 100 per-
Healthy erapeutics opened in the fall, children are ready to cent,”Taylor added.
up last December at 265 Route go to summer camp, and folks are
202 as a temporary medical of- itching to travel once again. So, while he’s not questioning
ce. It was fast-tracked due to the the CDC,Taylor sees the value in
As things continue to open knowing what your numbers are.
back up, “testing will remain a
key measure to stop the spread of “I think the more data we get
the virus,” said Donato Settanni, the more we’ll know -- going
the building’s owner. forward -- how often we’ll need
to get booster shots,” he said.
Many public forums, includ-
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Thursday, June 24, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 5

Live from Primrose

If you have not yet heard of sta at Primrose. Intermediate School.
MJ Productions, chances are you “It is so nice to take a bond
will one day. Article provided by Somers
of friendship and do something Central School District.
Second graders Molly Miale to make the community a better
and Jameson Klepadlo are the place,” Stietzel tells Molly and Molly Miale and Jameson
“M” and “J” of the talk show duo Jameson. “It is very inspiring.” Klepadlo, the dynamic duo
that get all the big interviews
in the Somers Central School Molly likes the production behind MJ Productions.
District. ey have interviewed side, so she creates the interview
Matt Carr, SCSD director of questions, records the interviews, PHOTO COURTESY OF SOMERS
human resources and student and creates the artwork for each CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
services, Emmy Award-winning episode. ey work through
singer/songer writer Kevin Bri- their own production challenges,
ody, Primrose phys ed teacher including operating the camera,
Kevin Mallon, and Somers In- and getting on-camera jitters.
termediate School Principal Liz
Turner and Assistant Principal “I just take a deep breath,
Linda Belger, and Superinten- think a little bit, and then I’ll get
dent Ray Blanch. it,” says Jameson.

“I think it’s really interesting Jameson also learned to do
to learn about them,” says Mol- vocal warm ups before his in-
ly Miale. “If I didn’t interview terviews from the movie High
them I wouldn’t know lots of School Musical.
things, like their pets’ names, and
who is in their family. We know “ ey had a natural talent for
one side of them, because they it and they are both so friendly,”
work here. But we don’t know says Cherie Stietzel, “ ey got
the other side, like what they do
for fun.” red up and ran with their pas-
sion and did what felt right.”
e talk show evolved from
an assignment given by teacher “At rst it was a fun little
Cherie Stietzel, who suggested thing, and then it got real,” says
that the students interview their Molly.
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classmates that they are famous.

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Thursday, June 24, 2021 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 15

How to observe an eclipse

STRONG about that after a brief de- line up perfectly, so the sun light from the sun. shade of each tree, on the
LEARNING scription. was never totally blocked. Now, if you want to do a ground were dozens, even
hundreds, of crescent-shaped
DR. LINDA As you know, the moon or- is is called a partial solar little experiment, on a normal sun images! I had never seen
SILBERT bits (goes around) the earth, eclipse. sunny day, poke a hole in a that.
and the earth orbits the sun. large piece of cardboard and
Dear Dr. Linda, Sometimes, for a short period A partial solar eclipse project the image of the sun en it hit me. As the light
My daughter was very dis- of time, all three line up per- would have been worth get- on a white sheet of paper, just from the sun strikes a tree,
fectly. We call that an eclipse. ting up for, even though it’s like the diagram. Observe the there are “holes” caused by
appointed that the morning not quite as exciting as a total round image of the sun. Now, numerous little openings be-
of June 10 was overcast. She ere are two basic types, solar eclipse, where the sun is cover up the hole and make tween the leaves. And, just
had set her alarm to get up lunar and solar. A lunar totally blocked by the moon. a di erent shape hole in the like the little experiment
see the solar eclipse. Actu- eclipse occurs when you’re cardboard, not too close to above, it doesn’t matter what
ally, I was relieved, because I able to see the full moon, Now, for the danger you the rst one. Make the hole shape the “holes” between the
heard that viewing an eclipse and the earth moves in be- were concerned about. Look- square this time. Notice the leaves are, they always make
is dangerous. Any suggestion tween blocking the light from ing at the sun is ALWAYS image of the sun is still round. a faithful image of the sun.
of what I might share with my the sun. As you watch, the dangerous, even during a total Now, cover up the hole and try What made that run extra-
disappointed daughter about moon slowly gets darker and solar eclipse. ose who want a di erent shape hole. Same special was that I was able to
what she missed. then gets lighter again as the to see solar eclipses directly image, right? at’s because, safely watch the progress of
earth’s shadow “sweeps” across need to use special glasses as long as the hole is not too the solar eclipse indirectly by
Emily the moon’s surface. ere’s no that are made for that pur- big, it creates the image of the watching a gazillion images
danger at all observing a lunar pose. Without such glasses, round sun. Next time there’s a of the crescent shaped sun on
Dear Emily, eclipse, because all you’re do- viewing the sun directly can solar eclipse, the image won’t the ground.
First, it’s always exciting to ing is looking at the moon. seriously damage the eyes. be round. It’ll be whatever the
shape of the sun is as it is par- I’ll bet I know what you’ll
hear about kids that are eager A solar eclipse, the type that A safe way to observe a tially covered by the moon. be doing next time there’s a
to learn about science. I’m go- occurred on June 10, is risky. solar eclipse is indirectly, by solar eclipse, especially if it’s
ing to pass this question along Mom was right, you have to looking at the sunlight that Now, let’s do one more clear day.
to my husband, Dr. Al, as he’s be careful viewing this type of passed through a small hole thing. Uncover all three holes
the science and math guy. eclipse. in a large piece of heavy card- and notice, three images of Have fun with science,
board held (or propped up) as the sun, one from each hole! Dr. Linda
Hi Emily - I was disap- Solar eclipses also occur high as comfortable above the
pointed too. I always enjoy when all three line up, but this ground. Looking at the image is reminds me of an experi- Write Dr. Linda at linda@
experiencing eclipses. More time, with the moon moving on a white paper screen is to- ence I had not too long ago. stronglearning.com, if you have
between the earth and the tally safe, and you can watch any school-related questions.
sun, blocking the sunlight. In the progress as the moon rst I went running during a
our location, the three didn’t blocks, then unblocks, the solar eclipse. As I ran in the

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Box of knowledge

READING, look good on an older portly gentleman. can recall many of the classic episodes to I remember watching episodes of
WRITING & I looked forward to appearances by Mr. this day. “Petticoat Junction” (I thought it was
CHOCOLATE Greenjeans, his farmer neighbor. funny that all of the sisters were named
My brother and I watched lots of after their Uncle Joe – Betty Jo, Bobbie
KIM Actually, on Saturday mornings, my TV sitcoms including “ e Beverly Jo, and Billie Jo!). We watched episodes
KOVACH brother and I would wake up early and Hillbillies,” “Hazel,” and “Bewitched.” of “ e Real McCoys,” “ e Andy
tip-toe down the stairs to turn on the
When I was very young, our television set in the living room. My e little ction writer in me was SEE KOVACH PAGE 18
family-owned a black-and- parents were still asleep at 6 a.m. e interested in the characters, dialogue, and
white television set inside children’s cartoons did not start that early, misunderstandings presented each week.  
of a long wooden cabinet. is stylish so I eagerly watched the agricultural
entertainment center also contained show, “Modern Farmer.” I learned a lot
speakers on each end, a phonograph, about potato harvesting and irrigation
a pull-out drawer for record albums, a while my brother rolled his Tonka trucks
tuner, and radio. Sliding wooden doors around on the living room carpet.
could be pulled together to hide the high-
tech equipment when company came I may be the only child who did not
over. enjoy watching cartoons in my formative
years. I did not like the violence of
I remember sitting on the oor, in cartoon characters hitting each other
my frog-like position, and watching over the head or blowing up sticks of
kid-friendly TV shows like “Captain dynamite. I did not see the humor.
Kangaroo” and “Romper Room.” e
lady on “Romper Room” (Miss Sharon?) I did enjoy watching old episodes of
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e pandemic and me

BRUCE family, your friends, your school- thought nothing dramatic would that my peers were enjoying their much more pain and heartache to
THE BLOG ing—any and all aspects of your change, even joking that a few summer while I was isolated. My me and my family.
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BRUCE nice. And that’s what happened. tion to this seemingly “COVID- Lastly came exhaustion.
APAR In the nearly two decades that Most people, including myself, less”world, so I became attached So many things clouded my
we have been reviewing student were admittedly excited about to it. mind. On top of anxiety about
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an academic award at lowing submission by our 2021 But a couple weeks o turned into At the time, it was hard to un- college applications, APs, etc.
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Yorktown High School senior for among the very best we’ve ever the same as me when my phone yet everyday still felt the same.
the past 18 years. It is named the received. Rebecca was an editor Soon, anxiety took over. Every was a constant reminder that so Wake up, go on Zoom, walk
Harrison Apar Field of Dreams on school publication, e Voice; day, COVID was taking more many others just didn’t care. the dog, go to sleep, repeat.
Foundation Scholarship in memo- consistently made the Principal’s and more lives. I worried about Anxiety, frustration, and sorrow
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point average (GPA); and was especially with my dad being a frustrated that so many people exhausted.
Part of the application process enrolled in the Syracuse University doctor. News about the virus was were not taking the pandemic
for candidates is to write an essay Project Advance (SUPA) English on every channel and in every seriously, a big part of me was also Little things amid these ve
on a topic that we choose each class, with a 95 average—meeting conversation. Uncertainty about frustrated that I was not allowed stages did make my experience
year, re ecting the tenor of the all the criteria for our scholar- the future was frightening. is to do the things that my friends happier. I got closer with my sister,
times. ship’s applicants. Rebecca also was on top of insensitive and divid- were. But mostly, I had frustration lived with my newborn cousin,
captain of the tennis team. She ing political leaders brought even with myself for even feeling this watched countless movies, and
is was the 2021 essay assign- will be attending Union College in more unease, especially since this way. A once-in-a-century global enjoyed much time outside. After
ment… upstate New York this fall. was a time when unity was most virus was killing scores of people, my vaccine in the spring, a weight
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6. Made smaller 45. Fill up again
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2021CLASS OF

Thursday, June 24, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 31

8TH GRADE SMS GRADUATE!

CONGRATULATIONS LANCE WEiNLEiN JR.

We are so proud of you!

CONGRATULATIONS
WILLOW!!

on graduating SMS
& high school bound!

We are so very
proud of all
that you have
accomplished!!

WillowTo all the SMS graduates,

enjoy your well earned
summer break!

Love,
Mom, Sean, Grandma & Jenna XOXO

SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL We love you to the
Moon and back.
Stay sweet, stay fierce
and most importantly
stay just the way you are.

Love,
Mom, Dad, Taylor, Nanny & Poppy

2021CLASS OF

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CONGRATULATIONS MASON WILLIAM KELLY

Congratulations Mason! We are so very
proud of you & your accomplishments.
Take pride in how far you’ve come,
have faith in how far you can go, and
DON’T FORGET TO ENJOY THE JOURNEY.

Mom, Dad & Gavin

JOHN, WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU AND ALL THAT YOU HAVE
ACCOMPLISHED. WE KNOW MORE GREAT THINGS WILL FOLLOW!

YOUR LOVING SUPPORTS,
DAD, MOM AND HENRY.

Congratulations,

We're very proud
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achievements.
Love

Mom, Dad & Robbie

SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL

2021CLASS OF

Thursday, June 24, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 33

CONGRATULATIONS DREW, CONGRATULATIONS! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!
GOOD LUCK IN SHS. WE LOVE YOU!
LOVE,
MOM, DAD, MARISSA AND DYLAN

GIA

Congratulations on your
8th grade graduation.

-Mama, Papa and Reagan
Love you and are
so proud of you!

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2021CLASS OF

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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on all your
accomplishments
MATTHEW this year!

We love you and are very proud of you! WE COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD!
Love, Mom, Dad & Jake
Love, Mom, Dad, Reese and Gus Gus

Congratulations
on making us proud
each and every day.

Happy High School!
YAY!

With Love
Today and Always-
Mom, Dad, Michael,

Emmy & Bodhi

CONGRATULATIONS
HAYDEN!!

SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL

2021CLASS OF

Thursday, June 24, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 35

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations Catie Kerins
on your 8th grade graduation!
We’re so proud of you. Good luck
to you and the Class of 2025!

SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL

2021CLASS OF

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CONGRATULATIONS Juliana We are all
incredibly proud
We are so proud of you of you Joshua,
and we can’t wait for you and know you will
to start the next chapter in have great success
your life. Good luck at SHS! in High School.
We love you.
Mazel tov!
Mom, Dad,
Sarah & Giada Love,
Mom, Dad,

and CJ.

Congratulations on your graduation!
Kayla Warycha

Wishing you and the Keep working hard and
class of 2025 good strive for success.
luck in high school!

We love you!
Mom, Dad, Alexa & Zack

SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL Julia McCartin, Sydney Ingraham, Jocelyn Klein, McKenna Mullins,
Madison Whipple, Sophie Padovani, Lyla Mancini

2021CLASS OF

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Notice of Formation of HRright, Notice of Formation of House of Notice of Formation of a Limited Great grad!
LLC. Articles of Organization filed Alexander, LLC. Articles of Liability Company (LLC): Name:
with Secretary of State of NY Organization filed with Secretary TWIN BILL FAMILY HOLDINGS At e Harvey School commencement ceremony on June
(SSNY) on 3/16/2021. Office of State of NY (SSNY) on LLC Articles of Organization filed 10, Mia Cornell of Amawalk was the recipient of the prizes
location: Westchester County. 4/29/2021. Office location: with the Secretary of State of New in English, art, and dance while also earning the Scholar-
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upon whom process against it designated as agent of LLC upon Office location: Westchester of Fine Arts at Tufts University this fall.
may be served. SSNY should mail whom process against it may be County. SSNY has been
process to; 13 Lake Drive Somers served. SSNY should mail designation as agent of the LLC
NY 10589. Purpose: Any lawful process to; 30 STONEGATE RD upon process against it may be
purpose OSSINING NY 10562. Purpose: served. SSNY shall mail a copy of
Any lawful purpose process to: C/O TWIN BILL
FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC, Double
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LEGAL NOTICE Mia Cornell PHOTO COURTESY OF GABE PALACIO
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Somers Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on July 8, 2021, at 7:00 NY-PRESBYTERIAN
PM, or as soon thereafter as practical, via Remote Access, to consider the adoption of a resolution approving
the Joint Consolidation Agreement of the Amawalk-Shenorock Water District, the Amawalk Heights Water FROM PAGE 25
District and the Windsor Farms Water District of the Town of Somers to be effective as of January 1, 2022.
  a COVID-19 vaccination, ask your doctor how long you should
A copy of the proposed Joint Consolidation Agreement is available for public inspection and review during the wait before receiving a mammogram. e vaccine can cause swollen
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday by appointment in the Town Clerk's Office, 335 Route lymph nodes in the underarm, which can lead to false positives for
202, Somers, New York 10589 and on the Town's website. ALL PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE breast cancer.
MATTER ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND BE HEARD.
  Out of every 1,000 mammograms, two to four will lead to a breast
Meeting Access details are as follows: cancer diagnosis, according to the ACS. Most of these cancers are
  staged as local disease; however, when breast cancer moves well
View on TV: beyond the breast to other parts of the body—also known as distant
Residents can view the meeting live on the Town's local Cablevision Channel 20 or Comcast Channel 12 breast cancer—ACS says the survival rate is only 28 percent. at’s
(Heritage Hills). why detecting cancer early, when outcomes are more promising, is
  the goal. Plus, patients today have a variety of treatment options to
View on the Internet: choose from and good reason to be hopeful for a positive recovery.
The meeting will be streamed live on the Town of Somers NY YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_Bfxhc_GFW8ilyrKAgOCw “I’m careful to explain things thoroughly to my patients, including
  the di erent courses of action that can be taken to solve the issue,”
Call In during designated time during the meeting to provide comments and ask questions: Dr. Ugras said. “I also listen to my patients’ concerns to make sure
Dial any of the following Zoom phone numbers: they are comfortable with whatever treatment options they choose.”
1 253-215-8782, 1 301-718-8592, 1 312-626-6799, 1 346-248-7799, 1 408-638-0968, 1 646-876-9923, 1 669-
900-6833 To learn about oncology services at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson
  Valley Hospital Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center,
Enter Meeting ID: 599 874 6566 visit nyp.org/hudsonvalley/cancer or call 914-293-8400. To schedule an
Please wait in the queue for your call to be answered. appointment with Dr. Ugras, call 914-293-8670.
 
Text comments/questions:
914-804-6613
 
Email comments/questions:
Town Board -- [email protected]
 

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Patricia Kalba, Town Clerk

 
Dated: June 24, 2021
Somers, New York
 

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
 
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Somers will conduct a public hearing on July 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via
Remote Access on the proposed revisions to Town of Somers Comprehensive Plan Update adopted February
11, 2016 with regard to the creation of a new MFR-100 Zoning District in the Town of Somers.
 
Meeting Access details are as follows:
 
View on TV:
Residents can view the meeting live on the Town's local Cablevision Channel 20 or Comcast Channel 12
(Heritage Hills).
 
View on the Internet:
The meeting will be streamed live on the Town of Somers NY YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_Bfxhc_GFW8ilyrKAgOCw
 
Call In during designated time during the meeting to provide comments and ask questions:
Dial any of the following Zoom phone numbers:
1 253-215-8782, 1 301-718-8592, 1 312-626-6799, 1 346-248-7799, 1 408-638-0968, 1 646-876-9923, 1 669-
900-6833
 
Enter Meeting ID: 599 874 6566
Please wait in the queue for your call to be answered.
 
Text comments/questions:
914-804-6613
 
Email comments/questions:
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All persons having an interest in the proposed local law are invited to attend the public hearing and will be
afforded an opportunity to be heard.  A copy of the proposed local law will be made available by contacting the
Office of the Town Clerk during regular business hours.
 
By Order of the Town Board
of the Town of Somers
 
Patricia Kalba
Town Clerk
 
Dated: June 24, 2021
 

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