North Salem News 11.09.2023

Vol. 9 No. 36 Thursday, November 9, 2023 BALANCED ROCK 2 CLASSIFIEDS 23 LEISURE 19 OBITUARIES 20 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 CFFD Visits PQ pg 12 FIRE PATROL Visit News.HalstonMedia.com for the latest news. Please note that this week’s issue went to press before the Nov. 7 election. For full results, visit news.halstonmedia.com. BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR When future generations of Tigers look back on their school’s athletic history, Oct. 29, 2023 will always be a date with special significance. On that rainy Sunday, North Salem’s girls soccer, field hockey, and boys soccer teams all captured sectional championships within hours of one another. Boys soccer would start the celebration with a 4-0 win over The Leffell School behind goals from Tommy Coughlan, Liam Keegan, Jack Newman, and Peter Guiliano. Later that morning, the girls team dominated Leffell 8-1 with scoring from Jaiden Donovan, Samantha Yoel, SEE TIGERS PAGE 16 North Salem’s magic seasons end at regionals PHOTOS COURTESY OF SERGEJ ZOUBOK at Railyard Arts Studio Dec 16 and 17 From 11am - 4pm Local Artisan Handmade 621 Route 22, Croton Falls, NY Holiday Boutique

Page 2 – North Salem News Thursday, November 9, 2023 North Salem News USPS #22110 Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] ADVERTISING TEAM Paul Forhan (914) 806-3951 [email protected] Bruce Heller (914) 486-7608 [email protected] Lisa Kain (201) 317-1139 [email protected] Corinne Stanton (914) 760-7009 [email protected] Jay Gussak (914) 299-4541 [email protected] Pam Zacotinsky (845) 661-0748 [email protected] PRODUCTION TEAM Tabitha Pearson Marshall Creative Director/Photographer [email protected] Noah Elder Designer Bri Agosta Designer Haven Elder Designer EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines North Salem News Deadline The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for North Salem News is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected] Online Follow Us Periodicals Postage Paid at Somers, NY and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Salem News at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 Taste of North Salem Thursday, Nov. 9, from 7 to 11 p.m. The North Salem Middle/ High School PTO’s biggest fundraiser of the year to support all middle and high school students! Enjoy food from local restaurants, baskets, raffles, student art work, a 50/50, and more. To be held at Salem Golf Club at 18 Bloomer Road in North Salem. Tickets are $50 each with PTO membership, $55 dollars without. Full cash bar available. Cash or checks accepted, or Venmo @NSMIDDLE HIGHPTO. Please include full names of guests. Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden 28 Deveau Road in North Salem The Visual Passion Duo: No Limits Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. Mikel Frank and Gerard Amsellem, the Visual Passion Duo, present a demonstration/performance of painting together using everything, everywhere, all at once. Musical accompaniment by Chick’s Candy Store. Free with museum admission. Ruth Keeler Memorial Library The library is open for browsing, computer use and reading! Please visit www.ruthkeelermemorial library.org for more information. Most programs are in person or on ZOOM. Send an email if you want to participate to keeler [email protected]. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. Conversation with Local Gardeners Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Meets monthly on the second Saturday of the month. Bring your questions and ideas to this informal group of local expert garden enthusiasts. Please check the web page to see if it is meeting by zoom or in person. This group is free, open to all. Teen Dungeons & Dragons Monday, Nov. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. Are you ready to embark on an enchanting adventure? Whether you’re a seasoned Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast or have been longing to experience the thrill, look no further! A Message from the North Salem Senior Club Don’t you want to join us? We meet each month on the second Tuesday at the North Salem Firehouse at 301 Titicus Road. You must be over 50 years old, fill out the enrollment form and send it in with $15 dues. Members are looking forward to the Thanksgiving celebration, our holiday luncheon, Penny Social and Silent Auction, a variety of speakers and many fun-filled activities. So become a member and join us! Contact Jinx at [email protected]. North Salem Republican Town Committee Christmas gift collection The NSRTC is partnering with United for the Troops to sponsor a Christmas gift collection for troops serving overseas during the holiday season. Collection boxes have been set up at local businesses through Nov. 16t where donations can be delivered at the following locations: Kingsleys Deli, 252 June Rd, North Salem Blazer Pub, 440 Rt 22, North Salem Franks Pizza, 2 West Cross St, Croton Falls Hayfields, 1 Bloomer Rd, North Salem Hygrade Market, 10 Front St, Croton Falls Sals Pizza & Pasta, 1 Dingle Ridge Rd, North Salem Families with Children are encouraged to write letters or draw SEE ROCK PAGE 4 BALANCED ROCK Thank You For Your Service. SCAN HERE FOR MORE INFO! ENJOY 0 DOWN, 0% FINANCING! FEDERAL & STATE INCENTIVES UP TO 30% AVAILABLE! SUPER SAVINGS on your Heat Pump project while program funding lasts... CALL NOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY! CALL US TODAY! ACT NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! LIMITED TIME OFFER UP TO INSTANT REBATE EXP 11/30/23 Please call or visit us online 845-600-8004 $ 10,000 AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS INSTANT REBATE EXP 11/30/23 Please call or visit us online 845-600-8004 $ 25,000 GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS UP TO EXCLUDES SERVICE CONTRACT • EXP 11/30/23 Coupon must be presented at time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offer. $ 50 OFF ANY OF OUR SERVICES 845-600-8004 | www.bellmech.com

Thursday, November 9, 2023 North Salem News – Page 3 BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR On Oct. 27, members of the North Salem Town Board met with Assemblyman Chris Burdick to accept a $125,000 grant to help with the installation of a geothermal heating system at the town’s new community center at 3 Owens Road. North Salem’s Climate Smart Community Committee has been working toward’s reducing the town’s carbon footprint. Grant funds will be used to offset the cost of the new heating and cooling system, as well as the installation of electric vehicle chargers at the community center. “I have to thank Assemblyman Burdick for his continued support for our many projects throughout our town,” said Supervisor Warren Lucas. “This grant will allow us to move to a very efficient heating and cooling system saving us money year after year. His partnership has helped us turn this great building into a wonderful community center which residents will enjoy for years to come.” Originally built in 1926, the former schoolhouse was acquired by North Salem in 2021. Since the purchase, renovations including the installation of foam insulation have been completed. The introduction of the geothermal heating system will also reduce the building’s carbon footprint to zero, making it completely carbon neutral. “I am delighted with the impressive leadership of the town in pursuing this project, which will bring the building to net zero in carbon emissions while slashing energy costs,” added Assemblyman Chris Burdick. “The grant request was unanimously adopted by the Town Board, and I wish to thank Councilwoman Katherine Daniels who spearheaded the project and advocated for the grant.” These funds mark the second $125,000 capital grant that has come from Assemblymember Burdick for the community center, with previous funding being used for electrical upgrades. North Salem receives $125k grant for community center Supervisor Warren Lucas, Assemblyman Chris Burdick, and Town Board members Martin Aronchick, Peter Kamenstein, and Katherine Daniels. PHOTO COURTESY OF HEATHER LACKEY BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Friends of Karen last week marked 45 years of helping critically ill children and their families. The North Salem-based nonprofit was started in 1978, most likely at the kitchen table of its founder, the late Sheila Petersen, a friend and neighbor of the MacInnes family, whose 16-year-old daughter, Karen, was dying of a rare genetic disorder. Petersen rallied the community to help pay for the teen’s round-the-clock care. Karen spent the last 11 months of her life at home in Purdys. Her family expressed the wish that Petersen continue to help other families in similar situations. After Petersen was tragically killed in a car accident in 1990, the then-small organization vowed to carry on her efforts. In 1995, Friends of Karen moved into a little white house at 118 Titicus Road where it continued to pursue its mission of providing free emotional, financial, and advocacy support to families in need. That was nearly 30 years ago and the growing organization’s needs are now far greater than what the house can accommodate, the town was told last week. Today, it serves an average of 325 clients a month from around the tri-state area. In September, it helped 337 and the number is growing. According to Executive Director Judith Factor, Friends of Karen has helped more than 18,000 ill children and their siblings -- from 7,450 families -- in the last 45 years. The organization is now thinking about constructing an approximate 9,000-square-foot, two-story building on the site. It would contain offices where social workers could meet privately with clients in accordance with HIPAA rules and regulations, a small receiving and shipping area where volunteers can organize donated items before distributing them to folks in need, a kitchen, and a room where families and/or donors can gather. The new building would also be handicapped accessible, which the house currently is not. “The space no longer works for us,” Factor said last week about the organization’s cramped quarters. “We need to accommodate our staff in a building that’s well-equipped, modern, and energy efficient,” she told North Salem News, adding: “We’ve been here since 1995. It was intended as a house. It limits what we can do.” Making a pre-application presentation to the town Planning Board on Wednesday, Nov. 1, were Tom Jocelyn, a member of its board of directors, and engineer Alan L. Pilch. “The genesis of this project is that the original building is not really safe or comfortable. It doesn’t function when volunteers need to put together packages and items to assist families,” Pilch said, adding: “The idea of a new building is to provide a space that is handicapped accessible and will meet the needs of Friends of Karen.” In response to a question from a Planning Board member about whether the Victorian-era house itself could be enlarged and improved, Jocelyn explained that it sits on a stone foundation that’s “very porous” and “leaks all the time.” This makes it susceptible to mold, dust, and the occasional rodent, he said. Also, its age and condition is such that the structure “would have to be gutted, probably need new framing, and may not be able to be renovated to a point where it’s usable.” And that would be an extra added expense, he said. If the project moves forward, one of the options being considered is repurposing the house as the executive director’s office and a place for receiving folks interested in “first-time contact” with Friends of Karen. The intent is to make it a “warm, friendly, and inviting place” and “not just seem like an office building, like what it is right now,” Jocelyn explained. However, the board of directors has also not rejected demolishing the house if it will reduce the project’s total square footage and parking requirements and help get it approved, he said. Having a new, more usable headquarters will help attract more donors. And the more donors there are, the more families Friends of Karen can help. “Right now, when a potential donor walks in the front door, they’re faced with a very unprofessional, unorganized situation,” Jocelyn told the board Wednesday, adding: “We treat almost 400 families a month. We’re trying to double that and, in order to do so, we need more donors.” CONCERNS RAISED Several concerns were raised about issues such as the amount of parking spaces needed, the number of employees the new structure could potentially house, the handling of wastewater, and what might happen if Friends of Karen ever decides to sell the property. Planning Board Chair Cynthia Curtis repeatedly questioned the proposed building’s size and purpose. “It’s so large and so out of character for this little neighborhood,” she said, adding that although the current house is legally zoned for professional offices, “architecturally it’s a Victorian home on Titicus Road and it borders on a residential neighborhood.” (There is an architecture firm located in a larger house just down the road.) Right now, the proposed structure’s facade is designed to resemble a barn, but it easily could be changed to look more house-like, Jocelyn said, noting that in terms of construction that “it’s probably the most minor thing we have to do. The bigger thing is making sure we can actually put the structure on the site and get it approved.” There are about 25 parking spots at 118 Titicus Road and the organization isn’t anticipating needing more if the project moves forward. However, Curtis estimated Wednesday that, based on the proposed square footage, 75 spaces might be required. “Where are you going to get the extra 50?” she asked, indicating that the town can only “waive” so many spaces. About two or three times a year, during the holidays, volunteers help process and pack up donations. They come in at different times and only stay for a few hours. The trucks that deliver and take away the goods are the size of Amazon vans and there is a designated loading area. Friends of Karen has a total of 29 fulland part-time employees -- including those who work out of its Long Island offices, Factor said. About half of those employees operate out of North Salem. Then there are its many dedicated volunteers. Its family support team, which includes social workers and therapists, do most of their job out in the field, or from their own homes, and it’s unlikely all would be on the premises at exactly the same time but at least they’d have a dedicated space to see clients, Jocelyn said. Friends of Karen does not plan on significantly increasing staff at 118 Titicus Road. “Maybe one or two,” estimated Factor. (Curtis, however, pointed out Wednesday that the new building could fit at least 23 employees.) Jocelyn was confident that all questions would be answered and concerns dealt with. “If the town is experiencing any negative impacts from Friends of Karen operating the way they are now, then I would say maybe we have a problem, but I don’t think there is. They haven’t gotten any negative feedback and they’ve been there since 1995,” he added. Wastewater and stormwater runoff were also discussed. There are no wetlands or streams on the property itself. Septic systems and drinking water sources have to be reviewed and approved by the county Health Department and since the site is relatively near Department of Environmental Conservation property, the state will also need to be in on the plans, Curtis pointed out. Planning Board member Edward Isler asked what would happen if the property was eventually sold and the next owner took advantage of all that new square footage, filled up the new building with more employees, and needed more parking spots. “Friends of Karen is so dedicated to the town of North Salem, they would be open to having a deed restriction or Friends of Karen looks to grow Nonprofit appears before Planning Board SEE FRIENDSPAGE 4

Page 4 – North Salem News Thursday, November 9, 2023 some other legal means of preventing that from happening,” Jocelyn said. “We’re not going anywhere. That’s as long as we can build. If we can’t build, then we may not have a choice, but we’re here to stay. We’ve been here for a long time,” he added. Pilch emphasized later that any “change of use” down the road would have to be reviewed and approved by the town. Curtis wondered if the organization had ever thought about starting “anew” on a different piece of property. “Before we considered this build, we went out the traditional way, through the commercial market, and looked at other areas to see what was out there, what our options might be,” said Jocelyn, noting that the nonprofit owns the property “outright.” That exploration found both a limited inventory and pricing that wasn’t anywhere near what it was hoping for. Purchasing an existing office building wouldn’t work either. “We’re not trying to look like an office building; we’re trying to have something that’s inviting,” he added. “We came back. Everyone, the board, our major donors, said our character is the town of North Salem and they thought this would be the best home for Friends of Karen. Friends of Karen is very committed to staying here for a long period of time,” Jocelyn said. PRELIMINARY PEEK The presentation was just a very preliminary looksee at the project and a way to gauge what might be on the town’s mind. Next on the agenda will be site walks by board members and Friends of Karen representatives. Then a formal application for site plan approval will be made. If and when the building gets the final thumbs-up, the nonprofit will then start a fundraising campaign for its construction, Jocelyn said. The actual build is expected to take about a year. Demolishing the house – if that’s the path it decides to take – would probably take a month. Summing up, Jocelyn told The North Salem News that Friends of Karen is “looking to further secure our roots in the town and better improve our services to the community” and that its primary goal is to be able to offer employees, volunteers, and the families and children it helps “a friendlier, safer, accessible place.” FOR MORE INFO For more information about Friends of Karen, visit www.friendsofkaren.org. FRIENDS FROM PAGE 3 pictures that can be distributed to the servicemen and women, letting them know we appreciate them. A more complete list of items for donation can be found at www.northsalemrepublican.com. For any questions, email [email protected] Hudson Valley Human Rights & Holocaust Commission Re-Imagined Event Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. The organization known as the Somers Holocaust Memorial Commission (SHMC) is being re-imagined and broadening its scope. SHMC will now be known as the Hudson Valley Human Rights & Holocaust Commission (HVHHC). Their mission is to educate students and residents about the Holocaust and promote fundamental human rights. Originally founded by Fred Bachner, a Holocaust survivor who lived in Somers, the Commission supported educators and students from schools in North Salem and Somers to teach and study the Holocaust and human rights. Moving forward, the Hudson Valley Human Rights and Holocaust Commission seeks to expand its community outreach and remains committed to its original focus by involving many more public and private schools in Northern Westchester and Ridgefield, CT. For the last 26 years, thousands of students, now parents themselves took part in the Commission’s annual Spring memorial event - Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. Students learn about the history of The Holocaust and participate in an artistic competition and are awarded scholarships from the commission. Winning submissions poignantly emphasized the lessons of the Holocaust, making the world a place where rights are honored and horrific instances of genocide cease to occur. On Nov. 16, the HVHHC will celebrate the launch of its new name and logo to be designed by a local student. The event coincides with the International Day of Tolerance and will be held at the Hammond Museum at 28 Deveau Rd. in North Salem. The event will include two special keynote speakers: Daryl Mundis, who will speak on present day human rights and Erica Napach, who will talk about her grandparents - survivors of the Holocaust. The evening will also be honor Julie Scallero, a retired teacher from North Salem High School, who has guided students and passionately supported the goals of HVHRHC. All are invited! Bunco at Bobo’s In Honor of Candy Raveis Thursday, Nov. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. Bunco is a dice game, and every table has a winner, and every person has a chance to win! 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In actuality, the plane had been sitting in a maintenance hangar at Danbury Municipal Airport the whole time, airport administrator Michael Safranek told The North Salem News. TECHNOLOGY So how might this have happened? Safranek explained that the Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) monitors aviation distress frequencies broadcast on the frequency, 406 MHz. LEIDOS Flight Service was called to track it down. Safranek added that the vendor told him later that it had called him, but hadn’t left a message. “If they had done that, this whole thing could have been avoided,” he said. Meanwhile, LEIDOS Flight Service notified Danbury’s emergency services. The city told LEIDOS that it had not had any report of a downed, or in distress, plane but that it would send police out to check. Danbury is a highly populated area and if something like that happened, people would know immediately, Safranek pointed out. After finally getting a call from local police about an ELT report, Safranek reached out to New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), which is located on Long Island. It covers Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark, and Westchester County airports. (TRACON employs hundreds of air traffic controllers who are responsible for providing safe navigation through some of the world’s busiest and complex airspace.) It was able to pull up the make, model, and color (lime green with a black stripe) of the supposedly distressed aircraft. Safranek immediately recognized it as a plane that was undergoing maintenance at the airport and, after confirming that it was safe and that no other planes appeared to be unaccounted for, was able to call off the search. The ELT is about the “size of a brick” and is designed to go off if there appears to be a serious problem, he said. Obviously, that could be a crash, but other things like a “hard landing” can trigger it and sometimes it doesn’t take more than a jostling. In this particular plane’s case, it was being repaired and it’s possible that someone accidentally tripped the switch, he said. Likening ELTs to “air bags,” Safranek noted: “They go off all the time; it’s not uncommon.” However, he didn’t know why it was thought the plane was over North Salem and not in its hangar when the signal went out. FALSE ALARMS ELTs are emergency transmitters that are carried aboard most general aviation aircraft. In the event of an accident, they are designed to transmit distress signals on 121.5 and 243.0 MHz frequencies and for newer ELTs, on 406 MHz. Their installation is required in almost all U.S. registered civil aircraft by a federal mandate that resulted from a 1972 plane crash in Alaska that took the lives of Congressmen Hale Boggs and Nick Begich. Their plane was never found. According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), ELTs are mounted in the back of planes and are designed to be triggered upon impact or may be manually activated using the remote switch and control panel indicator in the cockpit. When an ELT is activated, it triggers an audio alert and 406-MHz ELTs transmit GPS positions for search and rescue. “A false alert is a non-distress activation of a 406 MHz emergency beacon and can be caused by accidental activation during testing, mishandling, improper installation, or unfamiliarity with beacon operation,” the AOPA said. According to the association, there were 8,898 406 MHz ELT activations in the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center’s area of responsibility in 2017 and “about 98 percent of those alerts were false alarms.” Just 122 of the alerts in 2017 were actual distress cases, it found. About 90 percent of false alerts occur because of beacon mishandling during testing and maintenance of ELTs. Off the radar Details emerge about “missing” plane in North Salem SEE PLANEPAGE 19

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Opinion Page 8 – North Salem News Thursday, November 9, 2023 Happily Ever After Our edition after the election each year is always a strange one.  We always hear from some readers who express extreme dismay to discover a newspaper devoid of election results. Unfortunately, our five weekly newspapers go to press before results roll in (a couple of them literally just hours before polls close). If you aren’t yet aware of who won in your town, please visit News.HalstonMedia. com. Our website has the latest information. So, as I’m sitting here writing this week’s Publisher’s Memo, I have no idea who won the races in each of our towns.  Halston Media has a unique perspective, as we publish six newspapers covering eight towns. A few of our towns have a one-party board (whether all Republican or all Democrat). I’m publishing the same Publisher’s Memo in all our newspapers. So, you can rest assured the following observations aren’t partisan, nor are they aimed at any one town or any individual politicians. But it’s been my observation that the best municipal governments have at least one politician from the opposing party on the town board. This ensures that the municipal government has a watchdog to challenge the prevailing orthodoxy, ensure transparency and make sure that all actions are on the up-and-up. While the most vocal gadflies in some of our towns can be cavalier in their allegations of corruption, I do think a one-party board has the perception of a good-old boy (or good-old girl) network. And good-old boy networks always give off a sense of injustice to those residents who feel left out. Regardless of how fair and transparent the processes are in each of our towns, perception is important. When the default on a board (any board, whether in government or in private sector) is to protect the board, that’s not healthy. Opposition on a board prevents this from happening.   I also find the unique level of engagement in each of our towns worthy of a study by Malcolm Gladwell, who has authored several sociological books on individual and group behaviors.  For example, in our North Salem and Yorktown races in particular, we received and published several dozen letters to the editor in the past few weeks. We also had reader engagement in our Katonah-Lewisboro newspaper. In Mahopac, which had a number of hot races, our opinion section was like listening to crickets. Few people engaged in any letter-writing campaigns. I don’t know why that is, but I suspect it’s a little bit of a social contagion. If you see your opponents’ letters in the newspaper, you are going to encourage your own supporters to write letters also.  Then there is Somers, where all the action seems to be for school board races. The Somers Town Board election most years is like Democrats and Republicans sitting around a campfire singing “Kumbaya,” with both parties not running candidates against each other. While the absence of any vitriol in Somers is refreshing, it’s also boring for us journalists. And to be frank, I’m not sure how healthy it is for a town board race to have no competition. There has to be a healthier middle-ground.  Then there are the accusations from readers on both sides of the aisle. Democrats are convinced we are a “right-wing” mouthpiece and Republicans are convinced we are a “liberal rag.” No matter how careful our editors are in terms of laying out our pre-election candidate profiles, some readers are convinced there is a conspiracy if a candidate profile jumped to the back of the newspaper, jumped to a page with a political ad on it, jumped to a left-hand page or whether a story jumped at all.  My retort: you try putting together this jigsaw puzzle each week.   I had one candidate threaten to withhold advertising because his/her team was convinced we purposely weren’t publishing letters to the editor endorsing them. This is because on one week, several weeks ago, we didn’t have room for two letters, one in support of a Democrat and one in support of a Republican. Last week, we embarrassingly published an error on two ads for Republican candidates in Yorktown because one of our designers grabbed a photo of a sign from Yorktown, Va., instead of Yorktown Heights, N.Y. I subsequently wrote an apology note on our website, falling on our sword and explaining it was our error and not the candidates (although both candidates approved the ad).  The next day, a reader wrote an email to me declaring, “What a stupid error!” Yeah, we know!  But then this person wanted to know why we are designing ads for Republicans. I assured this reader that we design ads for Democrats too! If only our audience could get a glimpse of the internal conversations within our company, they would know that we’re split pretty evenly on the ideological spectrum at Halston Meda. As Publisher and CEO, I pride myself in hiring the most talented people, and I couldn’t care less how my colleagues vote.  Readers of my Publisher’s Memo can guess where I stand politically. But when it comes to the local level in particular, I’m far more concerned with how candidates treat our staff than how they voted in the last presidential election. Civility trumps whether or not I agree with you politically. I don’t see eye to eye with some of the nicest, most honest people. And some of the people who share my politics have been jerks to us. I assure you that if any bias is shown, it’s in favor of candidates who treat our staff with respect and not whether you have an “R” or a “D” next to your name.    My parting thought has to do with the actual importance of town board races. On the local level, most of our tax dollars go to the school board. If you want your taxes to go down, the town board seems to be the less important body to expend your energy. Behind the scenes at Halston Media From election night print cycles to accusations of bias and the power of local politics BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER’S MEMO

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We look forward to your support and engagement as we move forward.  Thank you to all who came to our last fall event. Because of your support, over 300 Regents prep. books for Algebra 1, Earth Science and SAT Prep were supplied to North Salem schools and 100 Earth Science Prep book were supplied to Somers schools. Thank you to all the bidders for our cause of math literacy, and thank you to JD’s Regents Preparation for your generosity.    Every year we give the North Salem High School senior graduating class a pocket Constitution during Constitution week. This started after the North Salem High School started a new civics program three years ago. That’s what we need more of as a country, more civics lessons, and our committee is so pleased.   The North Salem Ruth Keeler Memorial Library finally has an American flag this year. It’s easy now to salute the flag, and/or say the pledge of allegiance, before your events at the library. We were happy to donate it. This past Halloween, we can all see now that we are back to normal. During COVID, when no one could go out for Halloween, the NSRTC said yes we can! With community help with purchasing and wrapping candy, we went out to the orchards with thermometers, hand sanitizer and masks, and supplied fun for over 600 residents at Outhouse Orchards through the generosity of the late, great, Wayne Outhouse.  Our next 2024 senior scholarship application will be coming out soon. We have listened to the community and will add a second scholarship for juniors this year. Please look for the application mid January at the North Salem High School’s guidance office. Also, look for our youth intern application for the 2024- 2025 school year beginning next spring. Our senior intern is graduating, and we are looking for someone to fill their big shoes for next year; community service hours are earned. Whether it is at a town fair, a trunk or treat, the Memorial Day parade, various community events and involvement over the years, supporting our veterans, community meet and greets, decorating our patriotic Christmas tree annually, helping neighbors/causes in need, or to just voice your concerns, the NSRTC is here for you! Please follow us on Facebook @North Salem Republicans or visit our website at northsalemrepublican.com to learn more about our committee.  We are always looking for volunteers. There are many “non-affiliated” voters in town, out of which many, many hundreds lean conservative, but are not registered Republicans. We need you too. So if you agree with our mission, please consider volunteering with our committee to help us advance the mission of conservatism. If you are a registered Republican, please consider being a district leader in town. Email us at [email protected] for more information. If you cannot volunteer your time and like what we do, please consider donating to our committee. Our mailing address for contributions are: NSRTC, PO Box 289, North Salem, NY 10560. Email us at [email protected] for more information. Thank you for being a part of our North Salem family. Remember, your voice and participation matter, so let’s continue to work together to make North Salem the best it can be. In Liberty, -Nzingha Milanes Chairwoman, the North Salem Republican Town Committee LETTER

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Thursday, November 9, 2023 FOCUS ON ELDER LAW North Salem News – Page 11 For the longest time, whenever I heard someone ask another person how much money they make, the typical reply is, “It’s none of your business. Whatever I make is between me, God, and the IRS!”  It is not unusual for an individual to be protective of their personal finances. The concern on this issue, especially for most parents, is often that if their children (and/or family) know what they have, they will be more likely to ask for money and less motivated to work hard and save their own money. While there is some merit to this point of view when children are younger and impressionable, as you and they age, the value of this secretive approach can have diminishing and detrimental returns. On those occasions when children have been kept in the dark about their parents’ and/or grandparents’ finances and a sudden illness or tragedy strikes, the family often has great difficulty handling the unknown financial affairs for their loved ones. This can adversely impact those finances from an estate tax and/or long-term care planning perspective. For example, let’s say Dad just had a heart attack and is mentally incapacitated and in need of significant physical therapy and care for the immediate future. Obviously, Dad’s finances are going to play a major role in whether or not he will be eligible for the Medicaid nursing home and/ or home care program. Additionally, depending on the size of his estate, Dad may also have estate tax issues that the family is unaware of. Thus, before they are able to even approach the hurdle of making a plan of care, the family will first be forced to gather all of this information, while simultaneously determining the best plan for Dad’s health needs.   Without having an accurate picture of the income and other financial information for an ill individual, the individual’s family members and/ or named agents under a Power of Attorney will struggle to ascertain what steps they should be taking. They won’t, for example, be able to calculate how much of the ill person’s income is available to finance the cost of longterm care and how much of the loved one’s savings will need to be used to make up the difference. An attorney won’t be able to provide informed legal advice to the family on numerous important issues without knowledge of the finances.  While it is always preferable for an aging person to provide specific financial information, if one is concerned about privacy, it may be sufficient to provide a detailed list of the assets, as well as how they are titled and the corresponding account numbers and financial institutions, without exact dollar amounts. In addition to making this financial information available in some form to trusted friends or family, it is equally as important to ensure that the person has executed a General Durable Power of Attorney with broad powers so that loved ones can handle the ill family member’s finances and undertake everything that the ill individual could have done themselves if they were competent.  In conclusion, as one ages, keeping secrets from family may result in the family’s inability to take the necessary steps to protect their loved one’s estate from estate taxes and the cost of longterm care. It’s not the surprise a family wants! Anthony J. Enea is the managing attorney of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White Plains. He also has an office in Somers. He focuses his practice on Wills, Trusts, Estates and Elder Law. Anthony is the Past Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), and is the past Chair of the 50+ Section of the NYSBA. He is a Past President and Founding member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Anthony is also the Immediate Past President of the Westchester County Bar Foundation and a Past President of the Westchester County Bar Association. He can be reached at 914-948-1500 or at www.esslawfirm. com. Have you kept your loved ones in the dark? Keeping secrets from family may result in the family’s inability to take the necessary steps to protect their loved one’s estate from estate taxes and the cost of longterm care.’ -Anthony J. Enea Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP ANTHONY J. ENEA GUEST CORNER

Page 12 North Salem News – Thu“Never fear a firefighter in gear” was the day’s refrain as firefighter Jason Clark displayed his equipment to the kindergarten and first-grade students on the front steps of Pequenakonck Elementary School. He suited up in sturdy boots, a fireproof jacket, a clear face shield, and a helmet. By attaching the breathing apparatus, Clark demonstrated what firefighters look and sound like when battling a fire. At first, the students were hesitant, but they slowly gained confidence and giggled at Clark’s voice, which they said sounded like Darth Vader’s or a robot. As part of Fire Safety Month, the Croton Falls Fire Department visited the elementary school with their crew and trucks. Assistant Chief Paul D’Agostino demonstrated a thermal imaging camera, talked about choosing an outdoor family meeting spot, and engaged the younger students in a fire safety quiz where they enthusiastically shouted their answers together. “Is this someone you’re going to be afraid of?” “No!” “Are you going to hide in a room or closet?” “No!” “Are you going to make lots of noise for him to find you?” “YES!” Then, the students became the firefighters as they took turns spraying water to ‘extinguish’ wooden flames in a playhouse. Despite the rain, the junior firefighters giggled and cheered as they knocked down the flames. Inside the school, firefighters spoke with the second- through fifth-grade students about the importance of sleeping with their bedroom door closed and steps to take if they wake up to smoke or a fire alarm, including staying close to the floor and testing doors for heat before opening them. “We initiate the conversation about learning their home address, creating an exit strategy, recognizing an emergency, and knowing how to call 9-1-1,” said D’Agostino. The fire department’s messaging worked, as several students said they planned to share the lessons with their families. “My parents need to check the fire alarm batteries every six months,” said third-grader Savannah. Her classmate Mariah wanted to show her parents how to test doorways with the back of her hand. One secondgrade student, whose dad was the firefighter leading the presentations, just grinned, proudly stating he had nothing left to teach his family about fire safety. Article courtesy of North Salem Central School District. Never fear a firefighter in gear! Croton Falls Fire Department visits PQ PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Page 14 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, November 9, 2023 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 Do you know what steps you can take to avoid your estate going to probate? up under that standard-issue pith helmet. The dude was really thirsty. He bought a cup on his way up the street and then another on the way back down. And he chugged them like a freshman at a fraternity rush party. But that little bit of lemonade profits were applied directly to our baseball card fund. (A pack of cards—with requisite stick of gum—was just a nickel.) We were both huge baseball fans (Mets) and thus baseball card fans as well. One of those Saturday mornings where we’d travel for miles with those Saturday smiles was when we rode our bikes into the village and went to the drugstore and bought baseball cards. In those days, the drugstore had a big ol’ soda fountain in the front, and if it was an afternoon trip, George and I made sure we had enough change to get a Coke too. Back then, they made your Coke with syrup that was pumped into the cups and topped with seltzer. We always asked for extra syrup. When we got back from the bike trip, we would find some shade and open the wax packs of cards, hoping to find a superstar... or at least a Met. Inevitably, that led to a game of one-on-one Whiffle ball. George and I played so often that we, much to my father’s chagrin, wore out a patch on the front yard where home plate was supposed to be. Dad banned us from that venue. Apparently, he didn’t understand that the telephone wires that went from our house out to the pole by the road made the perfect homerun fence. George was a chubby kid with a buzz cut. I was the svelte one in elementary and middle school. But by the time we graduated high school, things were beginning to flipflop. He lost a lot of weight and grew his hair out, which was, of course, dark, thick and luxurious. Team that with his bright blue eyes and the females were now starting to sit up and take notice. He never really let it get to his head. I’m not saying he didn’t take advantage from time to time, but he was a very unassuming “Aw, shucks” kind of guy. One of the things I remember most about George is that he loved VW Beetles. He had three of them over the course of our teen years and early 20s—a red one, a white one and a blue one. He loved to work on them, which was good because that was frequently necessary. George got married in 1988 to a lovely girl named Annie. I was in the wedding party. They moved to Long Island and bought a condo. George went into the banking business and eventually landed a job with a company that had offices in the World Trade Center. He commuted to Manhattan on the train from Long Island each day. I was living in Los Angeles when 9/11 happened. L.A. is three hours behind New York, so the attacks on the towers were well under way by the time I was up and getting ready for work. Like most Americans, I watched the TV in horror as the story unfolded before our very eyes. Then I thought of George. He works in the towers, doesn’t he? I didn’t know which building or what floor, but I was very uneasy. I got to work that morning and the office atmosphere was bleak and on edge. We were in Los Angeles... were we next? I told the colleagues in my department about George, and they could see how distraught I was. I tried calling Annie, but only got the answering machine. Yes—it was a time when people had answering machines. I made a call after lunch, about 4 o’clock in New York, and, hallelujah, Annie finally answered. “He’s OK! I have him. I just picked him up at the train station!” she cried. George later told me his story. His building was the second one hit. He said there was an announcement over the P.A. that his building was being evacuated and everyone should stand by for further instructions. He said no one realized what had happened to the other tower because the plane struck the other side of the building. But as they looked out from a conference room window at the neighboring tower, they began seeing people jumping from the windows. They decided not to wait for further instructions and get the hell out now. George decided to use the bathroom before he left. That is where he was when that second plane hit his building. He heard a loud grinding sound and things shook for a moment, the lights blinked, and that was it. (Later, he discovered that the plane hit about eight floors above him.) The elevators were now inoperable, so it was the stairway or bust. I can’t remember exactly what floor he was on, but I think it was the 70s. That is a long walk down. He remembers passing lines of firemen in full gear as they headed upward and he doesn’t like to think about what happened to those guys. He got to the lobby and the police were showing people where to exit. He bolted and was a dozen blocks away when his building came down. He made it to Penn Station, but the trains were no longer running. He sat in a bar and drank until the railroad was up and operating again and got back to Long Island... where Annie was waiting. I don’t think George has really been the same since. It’s nothing overwhelming—maybe something that only people who know him really well might notice. Subtle stuff. It seems like he is carrying an extra burden. And maybe he drinks a little more than he used to. I can’t blame him. But he is retired now and has a daughter who is grown and happy. He did good. Now that he has some free time, I am thinking of inviting him up for a Whiffle ball game, but we would probably both just end up injuring ourselves. So maybe we’ll just browse through my baseball card collection instead. I might even serve some lemonade. It would probably do us both some good. DUMAS FROM PAGE 10

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Jennifer Kileen, Taylor Fogle, and a 4-goal effort from senior standout Cassie Pelosi. That afternoon, the trifecta would be complete when Tigers field hockey and Putnam Valley pushed each other to the limit before Anna Fetterolf netted the game-winner in overtime. The trio of wins marked the first time in North Salem’s history that three Tiger teams captured section titles simultaneously. However, there wouldn’t be much time to savor the moment in Tiger town as teams immediately began preparing for regionals. Formidable foes Field hockey would be the first to take the next step in their playoff campaign. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Tigers would travel to Guilderland High School to square off against the undefeated Hoosick Falls Panthers, which had previously ended North Salem’s incredible 2021 playoff run in the Class C state semifinals. Unfortunately, this year would not be redemption for the Tigers, as the squad ended their season by taking a 4-0 loss. The Panther defense clamped down and held North Salem without a shot in the first half. Hoosick Falls would carry a 2-0 lead into halftime and never looked back. “We entered that game with nothing to lose and two great games behind us,” said Coach Jen Frohman. “We agreed we would fight to the end, because that is what North Salem Field Hockey is about and we would do it together. ‘Right here, right now’ was our motto, and now was the time.” The Tigers finished their season with a record of 14-5-1 Later on Nov. 1, boys soccer would take their shot at extending the season, matched up against Mount Academy. The Eagles represented a challenging opponent, with the program having captured a Class D state title two years prior before moving up in class. However, the Tigers were undaunted, especially after having knocked off defending state champion Haldane in an overtime thriller only a week earlier. The regional semi-finals at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School on Nov. 1 would seemingly see the Tigers draw first blood, but the goal was negated due to an offside call. After being knotted at 0-0 at halftime, Mount Academy broke through early in the second frame with a pair of quick goals. North Salem made several adjustments to the game plan, and Liam Keegan would score off an assist from Isaac Rouse to pull within one. The Tigers pushed offensively late in the game hoping to find the equalizer, only for Mount Academy to pick up the ball off a clearance to score again to end North Salem’s hopes for a rally. Despite the loss, Coach Ron Hendrie praised his team’s determination and expressed hope for the future of North Salem boys soccer. “The tenacity of this team might best be evident after our loss in the regional semifinal,” said Hendrie. “Although the end was devastating, the team has already ambitiously taken steps towards preparing for next year’s season.” Boys soccer ended the season with a 11-7-1 record. With their fellow Tigers fallen, North Salem’s hopes rested on the girls soccer squad as they also squared off against Mount Academy on Nov. 2. The Eagles had captured the Class D state championship the two previous years, and entered the regional matchup undefeated. After weeks of dominant victories, North Salem finally met their match and were overpowered at Arlington High School. The season would end with a 3-0 loss. “I felt once we settled in, we did a good job and worked very hard,” said Coach Bob Martin. “We obviously could not build up enough and finish. Once they got on top, they packed in and we then pressed but could not connect in the final third. Unfortunately if a quality team gets the first breakthrough it makes the task that much more difficult.” The loss ended the team’s year with a record of 14-4-1. Road to Regionals Three section championships were followed by three regional losses, but leave the Tigers with zero regrets. All three programs saw countless highlights over the course of the season and gave the hometown faithful plenty to cheer for. For North Salem field hockey, a hot start would set the tone for the season. The Tigers would begin racking up the wins immediately, finishing out the regular season with a #3 seed for the playoffs. The team would keep rolling with a 6-0 drubbing of rival Pawling in the quarterfinals and an upset of #2 seed Irvington to punch their ticket to the section championship game. “Even though our record wasn’t as good as the #1 and #2 seeds, we knew our strength of schedule that included losses, as well as a win, would help prepare us for sectional time,” said Coach Frohman. “Playing 7 games in 10 days at the end of the season was utterly exhausting, but it’s where we really began to gel and many began to raise their level of their game.”  Boys soccer was poised for a rebuilding season after losing 13 seniors to graduation last year. Despite a slow start, the team continued to make adjustments and caught fire as the season progressed. “We continued to break down our game, fix mistakes, focus on improving the alchemy among players on and off the field, and play a more sophisticated level of soccer,” explained Coach Hendrie. “Heading into the postseason the team was on a six-game winning streak, but without hesitation chose to set aside our egos in order to rest the starting lineup with a full understanding of the magnitude of our first round sectional game against last year’s state champion, Haldane. At that juncture - and in our eyes - it was the biggest game of the season and none of us were ready to see the end of all the fun we were having together.” Sports Page 16 – North Salem News Thursday, November 9, 2023 Boys soccer captured the section title with a win over The Leffell School. Tigers field hockey topped Putnam Valley in overtime to win the section championship. The Tigers battled Leffell in the rain on Oct. 29 PHOTOS COURTESY OF SERGEJ ZOUBOK TIGERS FROM PAGE 1 SEE TIGERSPAGE 18 Cassie Pelosi broke North Salem’s career scoring record this season. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO

Thursday, November 9, 2023 SPORTS North Salem News – Page 17 BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR With Tiger teams making history left and right this fall, North Salem’s boys cross country team took their own place in the record books by bringing home the first section title in school history. Heading to Bowdoin Park on Saturday, Nov. 4, the Tigers were powered by outstanding efforts from Connor Quadrini, Jack Fryer, Matt Schaub, Skyler Smith, Tyler Spar, Jonathan Alves, Dean Ellicott, and Jack Roche. “Our top three guys, Connor, Jack, and Matt, came through providing  us with low numbers while Skyler and Tyler really stepped up and had the best races of their season to give us the win,” explained Coach Chris Gould. “It was a special day for North Salem Cross Country, one that the team will always cherish.” Not to be left out, the girls team matched with performances that saw Bella Fryer, Emma Gautier, and Freyja Smith all qualifying for states. “We talked about trust and confidence all week,” Coach Gould added. “Coach Posch and I are extremely proud of this entire team because every one of them had stellar performances when we needed it most.” The Tigers will now continue training for the NYSPHSAA State Championships at VernonVerona-Sherrill on Saturday, Nov. 11.  Boys XC captures section title BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR With their season on the line on Oct. 31, the Tigers fought tooth and nail to stay alive.  Unfortunately, the Halloween quarterfinal matchup against Yonkers Montessori Academy saw North Salem come up just short, falling to the Eagles 24-26, 17-25, 25-11, 25-21, 12-14. The Tigers went down swinging behind strong performances from Addy Moia (13 kills, 2 aces, 12 digs), Sadie Matt (24 assists, 5 aces, 1 block, 9 digs), Ally Maza (6 kills), and Jess Mulaj (5 kills, 3 aces).  With the season now over, Coach Toni Fiore took time to reflect on her team’s progress this year. “When the girls look back at this season years from now, it won’t matter whether they won or lost,” said Fiore. “What will matter is the memories that they made and the relationships they built. This group truly grew to be such a tight-knit family as the season progressed. They genuinely enjoy spending time with one another, and I know that these are friendships that will last a lifetime.” Coach Fiore also praised her senior captains for the leadership they displayed throughout the season. “Izzy Halstead and Ella Dallow did a fantastic job leading the team,” Fiore continued. “They were such positive role models and worked hard every single day. They led by example and always shared motivating words after a game or at the start of a practice.” In addition to Dallow and Halstead, North Salem will also lose Addela Florentino, Olivia Kasdan, Georgia Rubini, and Jess Mulaj to graduation.  Looking to the future of Tigers volleyball, Fiore highlighted the efforts of sophomore Addy Moia, who finished a standout season with 175 career digs and more than 100 kills. Freshman Sadie Matt will also be a player to watch in the program, finishing the season with over 100 assists, 49 aces, and 97 digs.  Tigers end season with thriller against YMA VOLLEYBALL The Tigers brought home the section title on Nov. 4. PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTH SALEM XC The Tigers will lose six seniors to graduation this year. PHOTO: TOM WALOGORSKY 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah • (914) 232-3033 www.clarkassociatesfuneralhome.com • [email protected] DANIEL B. McMANUS ~ Proprietor • BRUCE E. REISDORF ~ Licensed Manager JOSEPH M. McMANUS ~ Director • RONALD P. CERASO ~ Director • Only 1/4 mile from 684 exit 6. • Only 1 block from the Katonah Railroad Station. • Less than 60 minutes from N.Y. City. • Parking facilities for over 100 cars • Monuments & inscriptions available. FUNERAL PREARRANGEMENT Both pre-payment and no-payment options Serving all Faiths since 1858 • Cremations and Burials

Page 18 – North Salem News SPORTS Thursday, November 9, 2023 Hendrie also made mention of some extra inspiration his team received from members of North Salem’s first state championship team. “A turning point in the mental side of our game came on Oct. 13 when players from our roster had the wonderful opportunity to meet and speak with many of our legendary 1993 state champions at the 30-year reunion celebration put together by our amazing Booster Club.” North Salem girls soccer devoured opponents during the regular season, notching win after overpowering win against the competition. Undoubtedly, one of the brightest spots came from senior phenom Cassie Pelosi, who broke North Salem High School’s all-time scoring record when she netted her 71st career goal against Haldane on Oct. 13. “It was definitely a great individual accomplishment,” said Coach Martin. “It was certainly a result of her hard work and dedication to excellence. Her teammates and the program’s success also contributed to her success.” Senior Sendoff With the season now concluded, all that is left to do is savor the memories, say goodbye to the senior Tigers, and look to the next chapter. Field hockey will bid farewell to Jenna Andrews, Allegra Delli Carpini, Brady Ellicott, Anna Fetterolf, Claire Herbstritt, Andea Sarno, Molly Videla, and Sascha Wallos. “All of them got to be part of two sectional championships, two regional games, and the state run in 2021. Not many get those chances once in their life, let alone twice or three times,” concluded Coach Jen Frohman. “This group of seniors used all of those experiences to fuel their desires to be successful this year, and infused that desire into all of the younger crew.” Boys soccer will see the departure of Tommy Coughlan, Peter Guiliano, Dion Kralani, Isaac Mendelsohn, Brandon Rodriguez, Alejandro Zacarias, and David Torres. Finally, girls soccer will lose Gabriella Bruni, Sarafina DiPaola, Jaiden Donovan, Meghan Ledley, Katie Murtagh, Cassie Pelosi, Liliana Valletta, Solace Winslow, and Alexia Zamora to graduation this year. “I believe we had a wonderfully successful season and it was a pleasure to work with them and watch them grow as a unit,” concluded Coach Martin. “Really every player contributed to the team’s success.” TIGERS FROM PAGE 16 Tigers field hockey finished their season with a 4-0 loss to Hoosick Falls in the regional semi-final. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SERGEJ ZOUBOK Katie Murtagh makes her move in the regional semi-final. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO North Salem’s defense holding tough against Putnam Valley. FACTORY TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS WE SERVICE ALL BRANDS OF COMMERCIAL & HOMEOWNER POWER EQUIPMENT EAST ROAD MOTORS 58 CAROLAN RD. EAST CARMEL, NY 10512 www.EASTROADMOTORS.com 845-225-3503 PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE email: [email protected] * LEAF BLOWERS * LAWN MOWERS * STRING TRIMMERS * CHAIN SAWS * SNOWBLOWERS * GENERATORS * QUADS * SNOWMOBILES SERVICE & REPAIR WHY DO WE ADVERTISE IN HALSTON MEDIA’S LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? To AdverTise wiTh Us, CAll BreTT FreemAn AT (845) 208-8151

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Rural Northern Ireland community 47. Naturally occurring solid material 48. British watch brand 49. Toddler 50. Integrated circuit 51. Being revered 55. “Pets” you can grow 57. Continual 58. Puts together in time 59. Houses temporarily CLUES DOWN 1. Vital public document 2. Disinter 3. Musical performances 4. After B 5. Every body has one (abbr.) 6. Utilize 7. In a way, disproved 8. Fisherman’s tool 9. Of she 10. Trauma center 11. Commercial flyer 12. Administered medicine to calm 16. Popular R&B performer 17. Regretted 18. Leg (slang) 22. “Night Train” author 25. More supernatural 27. Baltimore ballplayer 28. Shoe parts 29. Scores perfectly 30. More lucid 32. Trim by cutting 34. Disreputable people 35. Dramatic behaviors 36. Disorder 37. Private box in a theater 38. More dried-up 40. Raw 41. In operation 42. Pillager 43. Butterflies with brown wings 45. Disallow 48. Own up 51. Hungarian city 52. A way to condemn 53. Tax collector 54. Lease 56. Not out “Each activation is treated as an emergency, so each false alert is a distraction and negatively affects other search and rescue missions,” the AOPA said. INCIDENT RATTLES COMMUNITY While everyone was obviously relieved that there wasn’t an actual crash, the incident brought back bad memories of the time when a small plane plunged into the Titicus Reservoir. Killed in the Nov. 20, 2015 crash were South Salem residents Val and Taew Horsa, who were flying home from West Virginia. The Horsas had owned and operated a Thai restaurant in Danbury. Their Beech F331 had lost contact with air traffic control while executing an approach to the Danbury Municipal airport. The initial search had to be called off because of bad weather, but the craft was eventually found in about 60 feet of water in the reservoir, which is about eight miles southwest of Danbury. A subsequent NTSB “factual” report said toxicology tests had determined that neither victim had tested positive for the “presence of volatiles or drugs for all of the submitted samples.” It called the defining event in the accident “loss of control in flight” but did not give a reason why the pilot, Val Horsa, had lost control. About 90 percent of the wreckage was recovered. The NTSB report also stated that it found “no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation at the time of the accident.” THERE TO HELP Regarding most recent aviation-related scare, first responders in North Salem, Danbury, Conn., and nearby Ridgefield, Conn. were simply doing their job, Supervisor Lucas said. “When there’s a report of a plane down, everybody rolls,” he said. “If anybody had been hurt, they would have been there.” However, it’s “unfortunate” that false alarms like this have to happen, said Lucas, suggesting that the FAA or appropriate agency review procedures and evaluate equipment “so they know when a plane is not in the air.” “That would have been helpful,” he said. PLANE FROM PAGE 6 Tai Chi and Chi Gong Classes Master Ron Statler will be offering new classes to the community of North Salem. First on the list is Tai Chi and Chi Gong. Tai Chi and Chi gong are wonderful health exercises for any age. Historically, they have been used to treat a host of health problems, including circulation and nervous disorders, muscle injuries, arthritis and even asthma. Because both Tai Chi & Chi Gong include meditation, they help people manage stress and relax. Come learn the “Art of Tai Chi” and give yourself the gift of a lifetime! Classes will be held at Union Hall Dance & Yoga Studio located at 2 Keeler Lane in North Salem, with a lunchtime class at 12 p.m. For more information call 203-470-2441 or email at Healingtouch [email protected]. North Salem Democratic Committee Volunteers Wanted There are a few open seats on the town committee and the Democrats would love to have some new volunteers come forward. It’s a great way to meet new people and be involved in who and what shapes our community. If, on the other hand, you may be interested in serving on a town committee or board, it is suggested you keep an eye on the town’s website, northsalemny.org, and send an inquiry to the town clerk at mhlushko@ northsalemny.org. Vacancies are listed on the town website. Contact the group at PO Box 525, North Salem, NY 10560 or north [email protected] North Salem Republican Town Committee Volunteers Wanted The North Salem Republican Town Committee is looking for volunteers. If you cannot volunteer your time, please consider a donation to the committee. If you believe in the conservative cause and want to support their efforts, consider mailing a donation via check or money order to: North Salem Republican Town Committee (NSRTC), PO Box 289, North Salem, NY 10560. Follow them daily on Facebook to keep up with Republican issues at @ North Salem Republicans. If you want to get involved in the committee or want to participate in other town volunteer efforts, email [email protected], and also visit northsalemrepublican.com North Salem Republican Social Club The North Salem Republican Club will be hosting get togethers for coffee, pastries and informal conversation in North Salem on Saturday mornings twice monthly. Please only bring your willingness to relax and speak freely with like minded individuals. RSVPs only! RSVP via email with full name to northsalemrepublicanclub@gmail. com, and you will then be provided with the Saturday morning time and location. ROCK FROM PAGE 4 SEE ROCK PAGE 22

Page 20 – North Salem News Thursday, November 9, 2023 Kevin J. Murphy Kevin J. Murphy of Brewster, NY, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, in Danbury, CT at the age of 72. Kevin was born on August 18, 1951, in White Plains, NY, son of the late Charles and Beatrice (Longley) Murphy. After graduating from North Salem High School, he joined the Marine Corps from 1969 to 1971 and served in the Vietnam War. Upon returning, Kevin met and married the love of his life, Cathy Morganti, at Tonetta Lake Park, in Brewster in 1975. Kevin owned his own maintenance company, Murphy Maintenance, for 45 years before retiring in 2014. He loved his neighborhood in Tonetta Lake Park and after retiring he loved spending time at his home away from home in Folly beach, South Carolina. Kevin was passionate about basketball and was a huge Celtics fan, he was also a devout practitioner of transcendental meditation for over 45 years. Through his spirituality we know he will live on forever in our hearts and throughout our lives. Kevin is survived by his wife Cathy Murphy of Brewster, NY; His son Joshua Murphy, his wife Sophie and his new granddaughter Valentine of Ridgewood Queens, NY; his daughter Jessica Murphy of John’s Island, SC.; his brother Anthony Murphy of Texas; his three brotherin-laws Frank and Michael Morganti and Bill Grube; and his two sister-in-laws Linda and Janet Morganti. He was predeceased by his three brothers, Charles Murphy, Douglas Murphy, and Wally Murphy as well as his sister-in-law Lillian Grube. Kevin is also loved and missed by many nephews and nieces. A celebration of life took place on October 15 at Tonetta Lake in Brewster. Bruce H. Knies Bruce H. Knies of Purdys, formerly of White Plains, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, at the age of 74 at Northern Westchester Hospital. Bruce was born on August 24, 1949, in Dobbs Ferry, NY, to the late Eric and Laura (Howard) Knies.  After Eric’s passing, Bruce became the stepson of Peter Colino and his mother, Laura.  Bruce graduated from White Plains High School in 1967, and attended Brooklyn Polytechnic School of Engineering. Bruce was self-employed as owner of Securi-Com, Inc. Security Systems, Purdys, a business he formed in 1986. He was a member of the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association, Regional Alarm Association, as President, Director, and Training Instructor. Bruce enjoyed many years of organizing and playing on the Carmel Fitness and Racquet Club Men’s Doubles Tennis League and Seniors’ League. More recently he enjoyed trips to Mohegan Sun with his pals. Bruce is the beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Guarino) and loving father of Katherine ( Josh) Stout of Charleston, SC, and granddaughter, Vera. Bruce is the brother of Laura (Tome’) Dias and Wendi ( John) DeMicco and is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grandniece, grandnephews, and friends. Friends and family called at Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah on Tuesday Oct. 31, followed by a service and prayers. Interment followed at Peach Pond Cemetery in North Salem.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital, www.stjude. org or Hudson View Baptist Church, 170 Hudson Terrace, Yonkers, NY 10701. Roy A. Colsey Jr. Roy A. Colsey Jr. of North Salem passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Mt. Kisco, at the age of 77.  Roy was born August 2, 1946, in New York, NY, son of the late Roy Sr. and Madeleine (Burpeau) Colsey. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1964. After attending college Roy became a teacher and worked for Tarrytown Unified School District for thirty-two years, retiring in 2000. After retiring from teaching, Roy became a personal trainer. On May 22, 2009, he married Sonia Bautista in the Dominican Republic. They lived in North Salem and OBITUARIES SEE OBITUARIESPAGE 22 My Community Bulletin Board FOR SALE SNACK ROUTE Northern Westchester/ Putnam Weekly Sales $6000 For 3-1/2 Day Work Week Call Ross At Mr. Route | 516-785-6600 | mrrouteinc.com Increase referrals and name recognition. Advertise in the North Salem News Bulletin Board and reach over 3,500 USPS delivered mailing addresses every week. Call 845-208-8151 today! Savings shown over aggregated single item base price. Standard S&H applies. Exp. 12/31/23. | Omaha Steaks, Inc. 1.877.592.1351 ask for 74222DRF OmahaSteaks.com/Deluxe8463 Get 8 FREE Burgers Butcher’s Deluxe Package 4 Butcher’s Cut Top Sirloins (5 oz.) 4 Air-Chilled Boneless Chicken Breasts (4 oz.) 4 Boneless Pork Chops (5 oz.) 4 Individual Scalloped Potatoes (3.8 oz.) 4 Caramel Apple Tartlets (4 oz.) 1 Omaha Steaks Seasoning (3 oz.) 8 FREE PureGround™ Filet Mignon Burgers (6 oz.) 74222DRF separately $221.94 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE $ 9999 – MAKES A – GREAT GIFT BOGO 40% OFF OFFER ENDS 1/31 Available at participating locations 888-448-0421 Connect Anywhere, Anytime. fifffflffiflffffffiffffiffi   ffi ffiffffflffi
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Angeles Zarraonandia Rogers Angeles (Ann) Zarraonandia Rogers, passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 25. She was 99. Born on July 15, 1924, in Manhattan, Ann was the daughter of the late Domingo and Angela Zarraonandia. Ann graduated from White Plains High School and was thrilled to begin work at County Trust in New York City’s financial district. Following that job, she worked at County Trust in White Plains for many years before becoming a statistician at Reader’s Digest in Chappaqua. Having met in the summer of 1941, Ann and Edgar A. Rogers were dating when Ed left to serve in WWII. Ann waited for Ed and prayed for his safe return. He returned in 1946. On Feb. 2, 1947, Ann married the love of her life. She and Ed lived in Valhalla for 21 years before moving to Croton Falls in 1978. Ann had many hobbies but she was passionate about antiques. She looked forward to weekends, when she could hunt for treasures at flea markets and yard sales. She equally enjoyed setting up and giving garage and house sales for herself and others. People could not believe how she was able to turn their boxes of stuff into beautifully organized displays. Ann poured all her love and energy into everything she did. One of her favorite things was finding and decorating her tree for Christmas. Ann spent hours and hours selecting the perfect place for hundreds of ornaments that she had collected. She also loved working in her beautiful garden and traveling to spend time with her beloved sister, brothers, nieces, and nephews. Ann was always the life of every party or gathering. She loved to dance and her wonderful stories and contagious laugh drew everyone to her. Ann’s greatest joy was spending time with her family. She cherished her daughters, Debra and Linda, and after dinner you could hear them laughing for hours together. 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