Yorktown News 07.07.2022

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Readers overwhelmingly say ‘No’

Majority of surveyed readers oppose abortion and gun Supreme Court decisions

BY BRETT FREEMAN e survey was conducted opposed both decisions. Very few of what’s the problem. It’s a private coming more and more increas-
PUBLISHER through Survey Monkey. ere the respondents supported one de- issue and should remain as one. ingly intertwined.
were 166 respondents. cision and opposed the other. Today is a sad day for women in
Halston Media reached out to the the USA! If the Supreme Court -Alan Cramer
readers of our website,TAPinto.net, irty- ve readers, or 21.08%, Comments were only published can rule like this, what else can Yorktown
asking them their thoughts about said they supported the Dobbs deci- if people gave both their rst and we expect down the road. Not
two bombshell U.S. Supreme Court sion; one hundred twenty nine read- last names. good!!!! No.While I understand the “log-
cases that were decided a couple of ers, or 77.71%, opposed the court’s ic” applied is that each state should
weeks ago. decision. Two readers said “none of Halston Media will keep the sur- -Rita Faulkner determine the legality of abortion,
the above.” vey open through July 14 and will North Salem what I fail to understand is how the
On June 24, in Dobbs v. Jackson publish the nal results. To register government (judicial and legislative
Women’s Health Organization, In the NYS Ri e & Pistol Asso- your opinion, you can nd the sur- No. States don’t have the right branches) can ignore the well-being
the Supreme Court overturned the ciation case, 45 readers, or 27.44%, vey by visiting TAPintoMahopac. to regulate guns, but the have of its citizens. e Constitution was
1973 landmark abortion case, Roe said they supported the court’s de- net; TAPintoSomers.net; TAP- the power to regulate a woman’s created at a time where feverish de-
v. Wade, which held that the Con- cision. One hundred twelve readers, intoNorthSalem.net; TAPintoY- uterus? is is about power and bate was underpinned by a spirit of
stitution contained a right to abor- or 68.29%, said they opposed the orktown.net; or TAPintoKLT.net control over a woman’s body!! cooperation between political rivals
tion, which applied throughout the court’s decision. Seven readers, or (KLT stands for Katonah/Lewis- Very sad times for America. with small groups of vocal extrem-
United States. In the 5-4 decision, 4.27%, said “none of the above.” boro Times). ists, but largely discounted. Today,
the majority justices said that abor- -Bairbre Ni Raghailligh extreme views on both ends of the
tion regulations can be decided by Of the 166 respondents, 16, or Do you support Katonah/Lewisboro political spectrum dominate the
each state. 9.64%, are North Salem residents; the Supreme Court agenda, with the majority of more
nine respondents, or 5.42%, were Yes. It’s long overdue. Courts moderate Americans, both Demo-
In New York State Ri e & Pis- from Katonah/Lewisboro; 19 re- decision, which should not impose their will on crats and Republicans, largely ig-
tol Association Inc. v. Bruen, the spondents, or 11.45%, were from overturned Roe v. matters that ought properly be nored. is does not bode well for
Supreme Court overturned New Carmel/Mahopac; 51 respondents, the province of the people (ex- the future of our republic as these
York’s requirement that residents or 30.72%, were from Somers; and Wade? pressed through their elected attacks on individual choice and
must show proper cause in order to 59 respondents, or 35.54%, were representatives). decision-making are terrifying.
obtain a licence to carry a concealed from Yorktown. Two respondents No. I feel that it’s wrong on so Consider what’s next? And after
were from the Mt. Kisco/Bedford/ many levels. It’s a woman’s body, -Davis Stowell that?
rearm.In its 6-3 decision,the court Pound Ridge area and 10 respon- therefore it should be her choice! I Somers
determined that New York’s regu- dents were from outside our cover- see as woman’s right to heath-care e U.S. was founded on sev-
lation violated the 14th Amend- age area. - not murder. If a woman is raped, No. A woman’s right to what eral fundamental concepts, in-
ment preventing law-abiding citi- incest issue, baby poses harm to she does with her own body is
zens from exercising their Second e vast majority of the respon- mother’s health, among other issues, nobody’s business, especially the SEE RESULTS PAGE 2
Amendment rights. dents either supported both of the state or the church, which are be-
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The Staff RESULTS freedom from persecution by and who needs to be consulted faith, the health, mental and
others if they disagree based on on the decision, etc. I also rec- physical, of the mother is para-
EDITORIAL TEAM FROM PAGE 1 their personal or religious be- ognize this is often a very per- mount.
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER liefs. sonal, emotional, and di cult
EDITOR: 914-302-5628 cluding individual rights and decision for the individual and -Herb Oringel
[email protected] freedom of religion. is also Regardless of my personal therefore, an individual deci- Somers
implies a certain amount of feelings about abortion, every- sion.
VIM WILKINSON trust in our fellow humans to one has the personal right to No. ree justices swore under
SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR understand their particular situ- make this decision for them- -Mark Reid oath that they would uphold Roe v.
[email protected] ation and take actions to protect selves free from the meddling Carmel/Mahopac Wade as established legal precedent.
their health, where the rami- and judgment of others. I rec-
ADVERTISING TEAM ognize this opens the debate on No. e fact there are no ex- -Brenda Tillerman
PAUL FORHAN cations of those actions are more speci c points like how ceptions for rape and incest is Katonah/Lewisboro
personal and do not negatively many weeks into the pregnancy unconscionable. In the Jewish
(914) 806-3951 impact others. is includes No. Reproductive healthcare is a
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and her doctor.
BRUCE HELLER
(914) 486-7608 - eresa Grimes
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LISA KAIN No. Although many (includ-
(201) 317-1139 ing some pro-choice legal scholars)
[email protected] concede that the Constitutional
CORINNE STANTON basis for the original Roe decision
(914) 760-7009 has weaknesses, the Supreme Court
[email protected] seems to have thrown out the doc-
trine of stare decisis in making this
JAY GUSSAK ruling.
(914) 299-4541
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SHELLEY KILCOYNE
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No. Makes women second-class
PRODUCTION TEAM citizens. Discriminates against
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL women who can’t a ord to travel for
an abortion.
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NOAH ELDER
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RESULTS No. No one has the right to if she wishes to have an abortion, - for food or war. Not urban street Do you support the
tell a woman what to do with her for whatever reason. Abortion is war ghting. Schools are being Dobbs decision?
FROM PAGE 2 body. essential health care. shot up and kids are literally dy-
ing. Not only schools, but people 77.71% Say No
No. It sets a new precedent to -Dario Schiavetta -Sarah Wilson are being shot all over the country. 21.08% Say Yes
undermine what have long been Yorktown Yorktown Regulating guns at this point will
considered individual rights. not work. It’s already become the Do you support the
Rights to privacy, marriage No. is is tyranny. e Su- No. It is an abhorrent violation Wild Wild West. NY Rifle & Pistol
equality (same sex and inter-ra- preme Court has been reduced to of human rights. Every person Decision?
cial) and religious freedom are all political hacks in black robes. regardless of gender should have -Rita Faulkner
compromised, and it will contin- full autonomy over their own North Salem 68.29% Say No
ue to be a slippery slope. e re- -Dwight Arthur body. 27.44% Say Yes
cently appointed Supreme Court Carmel/Mahopac No. Gun violence in America…
appointees are guilty of perjury -Michelle Burns school shooting…. need I say No. e New York law
to Congress as they all stated that No. It is taking our country Somers more… in question in the 2nd
Roe was settled law. backward as it is a woman’s right Amendment case is 100 years
to take care of her own body. Pol- None of the above. I believe -Bairbre Ni Raghailligh old. e court only seems
-Melvyn Tanzman itics have no place in the freedom striking down Roe v. Wade with- Katonah/Lewisboro interested in deferring to state
Yorktown of choice. out applying some type of guid- legislatures when the outcome
ance or contingent guidelines Yes. I believe in the Second is something the court agrees
Yes. Abortion is a combination -Carol Grottolo Roach opened a sleeping giant of anti- Amendment. Restrictive gun with.
of murder, child abuse and deny- Yorktown quated views on the right to pri- control laws (such as New York’s
ing a persons right to life. vacy regarding women and their that was the subject of the rul- -Lou Sorell
Yes. e original ruling was medical procedures. To unilater- ing) keep guns out of the hands of Katonah/Lewisboro
-Ed Byrnes not based on a Constitutional ally state that it is up to the states law-abiding people, leaving guns
Somers right and it should be written as a to implement laws to regulate in the hands of criminals and law e 2nd amendment allowed
law by Congress that will protect abortion was to abdicate their enforcement only, and law en- musket possession by citizen
No. Women have the right women and can’t be challenged. role as leaders of the Constitution forcement often arrives too late to militias, not for individuals to
to choose what happens to and and the freedoms it guarantees. events involving armed criminals. stroll the streets with lethal
within their bodies, NOT con- -Steve De To allow states to make abortion weapons.
servative judges. Yorktown a crime is equally abhorrent. -Davis Stowell
Somers -Diane Karsch
-Janice Bilik No. Because abortion is health- -Cathy Johansen Somers
Carmel/Mahopac care. Only the individual woman Cortlandt Manor None of the above. Concealed
gets to make the choice of wether carry is not a new concept in the ere are too many gun
No. Women have the right to or not they want to remain preg- No. It is a woman’s right to majority of the country. I do un- carriers and gun owners.
control their own bodies. nant. Any suggestion otherwise is choose abortion if she pleases. It derstand the potential need for
forced birth. is her body, so her decision. Many exemptions in major metropolitan -Ann Fanizzi
-Michael Schwarzchild women are going to die because areas like NYC. Carmel/Southeast
Somers -Michael Perusse of this decision. I am very con-
Yorktown cerned. -Alan Cramer No. More guns, more gun
Yes. Liberal lunatics have hi- Yorktown violence. e end.
jacked absolutely everything the No. e court is not making -Kendal Morello
last few years. ey are in favor decisions that represent the peo- Somers Yes. I am a lifetime, card carry- -Rahel Abrams
of intimidating judges. at’s ple, but in personal preferences ing member of the NRA. I joined North Salem
why we got rid of the Ma a. It’s and beliefs. To refer to centuries- No. It is unconstitutional to decades ago when the agenda was
a lie that you can’t get an abor- old barbaric laws is disgusting. regulate one’s health. very di erent. I believe in strong, Yes. I have watched way too
tion. You can. It’s just saying that common sense gun laws - signi - much ID Discovery Channel.
it’s not a federal law. You can get -Ann Visconti -Richard Dashnaw cant background checks with wait-
one in NY State. In NY, you can Yorktown Somers ing periods,proper training,mental e police can’t be everywhere!
probably get an abortion even if health checks, restrictions on cer- So many of the people on those
you are a man. e Constitution No. I am horri ed that the No. Women have the right to tain types of weapons and maga- ID Discovery Channel [shows]
is the law. It’s not uid to bend course of women’s lives can now make ANY decision they want zines, etc. As long as we are a large, should have been protecting
to whatever the avor of the day be determined by government of- with their body!! End of story! diverse, and free country, there will themselves!
is. If Democrats don’t get their be those who abuse rights and
way, you are sure that violence is cials. -Sue Rogers privileges. is does not mean the -Stacie Gelhaus
never too far away. Also not too -Cathleen Medwick Yorktown vast majority should be restricted, Carmel/Mahopac
far away are the midterms. e Somers or worse yet, victimized by others.
country belongs to the people, No. It denies a woman’s right Yes. By law, the Second
not politicians. TERM LIMITS No. Disgusting power play by to control her own body. -Mark Reid Amendment allows Americans
FOR ALL! a few religious idealogues to in- Carmel/Mahopac the right to protect themselves
stantly turn women into second -Margaret English and bear arms. Not only in the
-Robert Johnson class citizens by obliterating hard Somers No. ere are already too many house to protect from invaders,
Somers won rights. guns in these United States. ink- but also in public in the event
No. It’s an abomination. ing about a crowded subway car they are in danger. Despite the
I am just so outraged we are -Carla Lichty -Pete Meisel with concealed weapons is prob- fear mongering propaganda
going back 50 years! What I am Yorktown Somers lematic. you hear, no, America will not
feeling can’t be published ha ha. turn into the Wild West. Be
No. It’s a complete repudiation No. It is a woman’s right to -Herb Oringel mindful the law applies to legal
-Beth Roche of the right to privacy that has choose, not law! Somers guns. Criminals with illegal
Carmel/Mahopac repeatedly been found to exist in guns already break the law to
the Constitution. In doing so, it -Carol Roach We need more gun control, not begin with and should not be
No. It is an intrusion into deprives women of the right to Yorktown less. the scapegoat to justify why
women’s and family rights. Two bodily autonomy. legal gun owners are unable
of the justices are liars. [ Justice Do you support the -Brenda Tillerman to protect themselves or their
Clarence] omas has no respect -Jonathan Harwood Supreme Court’s Katonah/Lewisboro family in public.
for women as evidenced in his Somers decision that said
con rmation hearings. Americans have a No. at isn’t exactly what the -Eric Rivera
No. is should be a medical right to carry guns ruling said. It just makes it harder Yorktown
-Gordon Sears decision, not a legal one. Abor- in public for self for states to say where people can or
Somers tion restrictions are a Christian can’t carry, which means too many Yes. e world has become
concept; not all Americans are defense? people will be walking around with too dangerous not to.
No. Government should not Christian. guns at the grocery store, at the
be able to take away a woman’s No. No one should be carrying mall, etc. It’s not good. -Geri Schwalb
reproductive rights. -Elana Sofko guns unless it is for sport hunting Yorktown
Somers - eresa Grimes
-Josh Davies Yorktown
Yorktown No. Neither an underage mi-
nor nor an adult woman should
be forced to carry a baby to term

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Police thwart Yorktown Pharmacy robbery

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER weapons and no employees or e uninvolved car was car-
EDITOR
customers were hurt, Yorktown rying a Somers resident and his

Police Chief Robert Noble told 19-year-old son. On Tuesday, a

An alleged afternoon robbery Yorktown News. family member told Yorktown

of a Yorktown drug store ended A pharmacy worker retreated News that “they are still quite

with all suspects in custody last to an employee area and used a sore” from the crash, which has

week following a car crash and landline to call 9-1-1, “leaving left them with some anxiety.

an ensuing police manhunt. the phone line open so that our Physically, they su ered “bruises,

e mayhem started around o cers were able to listen in,” bumps, and scratches.”

4:20 p.m. June 30, when three Noble later wrote on Facebook. “I know they are fortunate to

men from Brooklyn reportedly “It saved us valuable time and even be able to walk,” the family

entered Yorktown Pharmacy, we were at the Pharmacy in less member added.

which is located on the corner than two minutes.” One of the suspects was cap-

of Commerce Street in York- Two Yorktown police o cers tured by police at the scene of

town Heights. One man served arrived on the scene just as the the crash and another was found

as lookout near the front door three men were driving away. hiding in a “shared utility shed”

while the others went behind About a half-mile later, the rob- on Wood Brooks Lane, police

the counter to steal “assorted bery suspects collided with an- said. A third man, who was on

prescription medications,” ac- other car at the intersection of the loose for four hours, was Yorktown Pharmacy, located on the corner of Commerce Street
cording to police. Route 118 and Underhill Av- eventually found hitch-hiking

e men did not display any enue, police said. on Route 118 near Old Country o cer (Class A misdemeanor). of Yorktown Town Hall, and

Way, police said. ey were arraigned by Town Town Supervisor Matt Slater

e three men all hail from Justice Gary Raniolo, who set and Councilwoman Luciana

We’re at our best when Brooklyn: 33-year-old Shaka bail at $100,000 cash. eir next Haughwout helped direct tra c

K. Horton, 29-year-old Isaac J. court appearance is scheduled in the “chaotic rst few minutes”

Brito, and 25-year-old Delijah for July 14. afterward, Noble said.

the community assists us. I. Jeter. ey were arrested and e Yorktown Police Depart- Noble thanked all the resi-

charged with second-degree ment was assisted in the inves- dents who called the depart-

robbery (Class C felony), sec- tigation by Westchester County ment with “sightings, tips, o ers

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Dell Avenue Solar Project sees progress

BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA ect receives funding: River Road. As for the removal of trees, “We are very excited about this proj-

STAFF WRITER 1. e generation of power and elec- the presentation said that there would ect,” Friedman said. “It has been in the

tricity through the solar farm will lead not be tree clearing for the purpose of works for over a year. We have spent this

Over a year since its original proposal, to the company being compensated - solar performance. e Yorktown Tree time doing our due diligence, environ-

the Dell Avenue solar project is seeing nancially. ere is no public or taxpayer Bank Fund would be compensated for mental analysis, and view analysis. We

progress. funding involved with this. trees removed during the development of want to make sure it’s the best project

Managed by Sol Systems, the project 2. ere are New York State incentives the project.To minimize the project’s im- possible.”

is anticipated to be a large-scale solar en- that encourage the existence of renewable pact on stormwater, the site access roads A public information hearing will be

ergy generation system on Dell Avenue. energy projects and provide additional would be minimized, and pervious gravel held at the Planning Board meeting on

According to the company’s presen- compensation to the projects. Some tax- would be utilized instead of pavement. July 25.

tation at the June 27 Planning Board payer money is involved in this

Meeting, the solar farm would consist of funding, but it does not add more

10-foot tall xed-tilt ground-mounted to the taxes paid. e State of New We are very excited about
systems. e panels would take up 14 York has funding set aside that it
acres of the 62 acres of the property. collects from taxes with the intent
of dedicating it to renewable en-
e original plans for the project in-

cluded a Battery Energy Storage Sys- ergy projects. this project. It has been in
tem (BESS), but last week’s presentation 3. Federal Investment Tax
highlighted that the battery storage will
no longer be included. Rennie Fried- Credits can also fund the project.
If a company funds the project, the

man, director of project development, company can write it o because the works for over a year...

told Yorktown News that the batteries they are investing in a renewable

are not nancially viable for the project energy project.

at this time due to a lack of available state e presentation addressed con- We want to make sure it’s
the best project possible.’
incentives. cerns that have come up through-
e presentation said that the solar out the recent solar discussions,
including impact on wetlands, the
farm would be in operation for 25 years eye-sore aspect of the panels, the
and would produce enough energy to removal of trees, and the impact
power 450 homes annually. on stormwater.

At the end of the presentation, Plan- Friedman said that the project
ning Board member William Lascala

questioned Friedman on how much of would have no e ect on wetlands

the project would be funded by taxpayers’ and there would be a minimal vi- –Rennie Friedman
money. Friedman told Yorktown News sual impact due to existing “natural
Sol Systems
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Lions hold 2022 Installation Dinner
BY SOPHIA

CASELNOVA
STAFF WRITER

e Yorktown Lions PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA
Club held its annual
Installation Dinner on

ursday, June 30, at
Four Brothers Restau-
rant in Mahopac. e
dinner concluded an-
other year for the Lions
Club and kicks o the
next one with the pre-
sentation of awards and
the installation of new
members, new o cers,
and members of the
Board of Directors.

New this year to the
Yorktown Lions Club
is Maria Beyrer. After
being sworn in, 2021
President Jim Poulin
announced the winners
of this year’s commu-
nity and club member
awards.

e 2022 Robert L.
Cecere Award for Com-
munity Excellence was
presented to Barry Rost
of Mohegan Lake Audi.

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Thursday, July 7, 2022 Yorktown News – Page 7

DINNER Stacey
Warren places
FROM PAGE 6
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Gusiko of Yorktown Auto
Body. Past President Jim Poulin

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If Yorktown’s pirates

When I was growing up, magazines however, escapes to Richmond, Virginia, BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA
were more in vogue (no pun and later continues further north. In a STAFF WRITER

intended) than they are today. letter, he announces his resignation and Last week’s incident at
the Yorktown Pharmacy
On a regular basis, large colorful editions of concedes the Confederacy’s victory. wasn’t the only failed

Life and Look were attractively displayed Kantor suggests that somehow after the

on my family’s living room co ee table. war the Union would have stayed together

ese magazines were but slavery would exist in all theft attempt in this town. e

giants in the industry, the southern states even to week before, a group of brazen

designed to entice even MY the present (1961). He also teens attempted to steal from
the most casual reader PERSPECTIVE proposes that the trauma
to, at the very least, the Fireman’s Carnival on its
and divisiveness of the
JAMES opening night — and failed
MARTORANO
check out the featured war would have destroyed miserably at getting away with
article. I remember the United States’ stand-
it.

being particularly ing in the world, and in a I know this because I wit-

moved by a Nov. 22, cascading e ect prevented nessed it rst-hand. While PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA
shooting photos for this paper, I
1960, edition of Look, the Nation from being a spotted a group of ve teenagers A teen, far left, steals a life-size prize from an
turning the prizes of an unat- unattended carnival booth.
which featured a thoughtful piece entitled, strong force during World War II and,

“If the South Had Won the War.” I was so later, the Cold War with the Soviet Union.

taken by the article that I ended up writing e picture he paints is as disturbing as it tended carnival booth into loot.

a paper about it for my seventh-grade social is depressing. Let’s just say, it’s a darn good As if they were boarding an enemy I do not think he expected his booth

studies class. Apparently, I wasn’t alone in thing the south didn’t win the war. ship, these pirates hopped the counter to be hit like that and he genuinely

my enthusiasm. Shortly after its publica- A year after Kantor’s book was pub- of the booth and grabbed whatever seemed disappointed. Robin Hood

tion, due to the response to the magazine lished, another novel appeared at the local prizes were immediately available to and I ended our interaction without

piece, author MacKinlay Kantor, turned his bookstore, which I found equally compel- them. It is important to note that these words; just a shared look of disbelief.

feature into a bestselling book which we ling. In “ e Man in the High Castle” stolen goods were not small teddy After taking a lap around the car-

immediately purchased.   (1962), author Philip K. Dick, describes an bears or little bags of gold sh; some of nival, I was approached by the pirates,

When I read Kantor’s book back then, alternative history where the Axis Powers these plush creatures were almost the who immediately started interrogat-

I felt like I was reading an actual history had won World War II. His book is both size of me. ing me. ey wanted to know who I

textbook. Of course, it was not real but elaborate and ambitious in its scope. In this Taking turns grabbing the goods, was and where the photos were going.

rather an “alternate reality,” which described fascinating alternative history allegory, Gi- the teens recorded their illicit acts on Apparently, looting is less thrilling

the developments of the past century useppe Zangara assassinates President-elect their cellphones — clearly not criminal when they realize their parents might

(1860-1960), as the author imagined they Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, resulting in masterminds. It was shocking to see nd out.

would have been had the South won the the continuation of the Great Depression. how bold they were in the middle of a “But… if you put it in the paper,

civil war. Seizing on our problems at home, Ameri- well-attended family carnival. It hap- my mom will see it,” said one of the

As you may have surmised, the book by can isolationists win the political debate pened at night, but this was not done pirates. “You can’t do that. Are you an

its very nature was forced to make many and we end up adopting a policy of non- under the cover of darkness. Bright op (a snitch)?”

outlandish assumptions. e rst was that interventionism at the start of World War lights from carnival rides practically I told them I worked for a local

Union General Ulysses S. Grant died after II in 1939. illuminated the booths. ey had an newspaper, which did not seem to

being accidentally thrown o his horse America’s inaction allows Nazi Ger- audience, too, as other booth managers concern them. In fact, they insisted

on May 12, 1863, which coincided with many to conquer and annex continental intently watched the events unfold. on taking a group photo with their

the start of the Vicksburg Campaign. Europe and the Soviet Union into the Stunned, I also continued to watch, friends, happily telling me their names

Soon thereafter, a thoroughly incompetent Greater Germanic Reich. e results are cycling through the options I had. and making sure I spelled them

General John Alexander McClernand was catastrophic from a humanitarian point of Armed with a camera, I decided to correctly. Once again, not criminal

put in charge of the Union forces. Due to view, with Jews, the Romani people, the point it in their direction and say, masterminds.

his bad leadership, McClernard managed Slavs, homosexuals, and all other peoples “Smile!” Admittedly, the brazenness of the

to lose the Vicksburg Campaign and the whom the Nazis considered subhuman Temporarily frozen by my camera crime and their lack of remorse after

Army of the Tennessee is nearly destroyed. slaughtered in masse. e Axis powers light, the teens gathered themselves being caught red-handed left me in

From there, it is not a stretch to imagine then jointly conquered Africa. Imperial and made o with their loot. I waited shock. At no point did they seem to

Southern General Robert E. Lee easily Japan expanded its colonial empire with for the booth’s manager to return so I consider the consequences of their ac-

winning the battle of the Potomac and occupations of eastern Asia and Oceania, could explain to him why so many of tions. Not just in terms of punishment

essentially destroying the Union Army in and invaded the West Coast of the United his items were missing. for them, but in lost revenue for the

the process. States, while Nazi Germany invaded the Before I could even nish my carnival worker. e only disappoint-

In the wake of these major military East Coast; the surrender of the Allies and sentence, the “carny” hopped out from ment they expressed was at their lack

setbacks, panic overwhelms the North. the United States ended World War II in behind his booth and chased after the of success.

e nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., is 1947. thieves. A few minutes passed and But let this be a lesson to all you

thrust into total chaos, with mobs running e story then jumps to 1962, when the the carny, who I will refer to as Robin would-be hooligans out there. If you’re

through the streets, looting, raping, and United States has been carved up, with Hood, returned wielding the loot, thinking of committing a crime in this

lynching black people. Under Lee’s direc- Germany taking the East and Japan the which he had reclaimed. Again, as we town, think again. You never know

tion, the Army of the South easily captures West. In the East, the American Flag has were talking and he was looking at when or where my camera and I might

Washington without ring a shot and had its face altered to combine American the photos I took, he took o running be next.

restores order. Mobs search for Abraham SEE MARTORANO PAGE 9 and ripped another stolen prize o the Signed, your friendly neighborhood

Lincoln, demanding his death. Lincoln, back of one of the con rmed pirates. “op.”

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LETTERS

The neighbors against what’s published on developer could ever do. ting bail at $100,000 for the the Yorktown Pharmacy, in
against Underhill Unicorn’s own press releases Stephen Brown three men accused of robbing another town or city, may have
and website. e statements are Yorktown Yorktown Pharmacy. gotten a simple slap on the
Farm have in stark contrast to one another. wrist and a minor bail charge,
spoken How can both be true? Is it Happy to see Please accept our sincere leaving citizens vulnerable to
the case of saying anything to high bail for thank you for setting an ex- them committing more acts of
To the editor, gain approval and then once robbery suspects ample for the town of York- violence, etc.
More than two dozen neigh- gotten will all bets be o ? town this week. Between the
Hopefully, the Planning Board To the editor, amazing job of all the police My family was so relieved to
bors of the proposed Underhill will take the time to digest the Kudos to Yorktown Town agencies and your tough bail, see that Yorktown won’t stand
Farm project made an impas- evidence, question disparities, our family feels so proud of this for “soft on crime” policies.
sioned very fact-based case hold people accountable for Justice Gary Raniolo for set- town.
against going forward with the promises made and make an e Croce Family
development at the recent June informed decision. e Plan- e three men that robbed
13 Planning Board meeting. It ning Board ultimately needs to Yorktown Heights
seems that the residents’ most decide whether to believe its
compelling arguments came own residents and trust that P le a se Jo in U s
when they simply quoted what they know what’s best for their
developer Unicorn Contract- own community and Yorktown M ond P ale ya, sJe u Jolyin 1 U8 ,s 2 0 2 2
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patriotism with submission to president had successfully led Erin O’Connor
the occupation forces. Sadly, followers to the capital on Jan. I n M e mor y of
millions of enthusiastic ag- 6, 2021? It is reported that he
waving Americans abandon their certainly intended to go and Erin O’Connor
allegiance to our democratic his followers, the insurrection-
principles and fully embrace ists, expected him to be pres- T o R e g ist e r a n d / or M a k e a Con t r ibut ion OI n n M lin e em: or y of
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Government at Highland Avenue. (Behind the Police Department), CAR TIRES: Car tires will no link to, and distances to selected

Work e Feast of Mt. Carmel, 2279 Crompond Road, Yorktown longer be picked up with Bulk other trails.

famous for its sausage and Heights Trash collections. Residents e signs will be posted at

• Monday, July 11, Yorktown peppers, will o er Italian food, Yorktown residents can drop can bring tires without rims to the trailheads to the Yorktown

Board of Education, 7 p.m. food trucks, rides, and live music, o e-waste, bags of textiles the Refuse & Recycling o ce Trailway, Hunterbrook Trail,

• Tuesday, July 12, Yorktown plus reworks Wednesday and and car tires ($5 per tire fee) on the above date. A $5 per tire Taconic Bridge Trail, and the

Town Board, 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening. to the Refuse and Recycling disposal fee must be paid in the Mohansic Avenue East trailhead

• Tuesday, July 12, Yorktown e Feast opens from noon Department. o ce prior to dropping o tires. to the Mohansic Trailway. In

Advisory Board on Architecture to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10, after E-WASTE: Yorktown addition to the trailhead signs,
Trailhead Signageand Community Appearance, Cardinal Dolan celebrates mass Residents may dispose of their the project includes signs at

7:30 p.m. for the Mt. Carmel Society at obsolete home computers, Ribbon Cutting both the Granite Knolls Sports
Complex and Woodlands
• Wednesday, July 13, 10:15 a.m.at St.Patrick’s Church monitors, keyboards, laptops

Yorktown Climate Smart on 11th Street. Monday through and tablets, printers, televisions, Saturday, July 9, 11 a.m., Legacy Fields Park that are

Communities Task Force, 6:30 Sunday, July 11 - 17, the Feast fax machines, or cellphones for Woodlands Legacy Fields Park, designed to increase awareness of

p.m. of Mt. Carmel continues from 6 free by dropping them o at the 3100 Strang Blvd., Yorktown the trailheads in both complexes.

Visit yorktownny.org or to 11 p.m. On Sunday, July 17, a Refuse & Recycling Department Heights Lakeland Capital

yorktown.org for agenda mass in Italian will be o ered at on the above date. is service e Yorktown Trail Town

information or to watch/ St. Patrick’s Church, followed by is not available for business or Committee will host a ribbon Project Public
participate. a procession through the streets cutting ceremony for its trailhead Forum
of Verplanck. commercial computers. signage project.
Italian Festival
For a complete list of food TEXTILES: When it’s time Following the brief ceremony,
to discard all types of clothing,

trucks and entertainment, visit coats, socks, shoes, sneakers, there will be a short guided hike Tuesday, July 12, 6:30 p.m.,

July 10-17, 8th Street and olmcv.org boots, hats, gloves, rags, towels, (about 15-30 minutes round Walter Panas High School, 300

E-Waste/Textile/TireHighland Avenue, Verplanck sheets, blankets, bedspreads, trip) to the bridge over the Croton Ave., Cortlandt
From July 10 to 17, the Society
tablecloths, or curtains, don’t Taconic State Parkway. e Lakeland Central School

of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Drop-Off Day trash them — RECYCLE! e trailhead signage project District will host a public forum
Verplanck will celebrate 100
Bring bags of textiles to the is a series of user friendly signs on July 12 to engage with the

years with an eight-night Italian Friday, July 8, 7:30 a.m.- Refuse & Recycling Department that advise visitors where the community on a proposed capital

Festival on 8th Street and 2:30 p.m., Refuse & Recycling on the above date. trails lead, what other trails they project. All district residents

are invited to gain insight into

the project goals, funding, and

planning process, and engage in

a question and answer session.

A second public forum is

scheduled for Sept. 8 and will

be held at Lakeland High

School. Both events will be live-

streamed on LocalLive.tv.

e District has fully funded

its Capital Reserve Fund of $20

million. Combined with New

York State building aid, the

District is looking to nance

a $57 million capital project.

e capital project will focus

on renovations to common

areas, speci cally library media

centers. Additionally, the project

will address infrastructure needs

across the district such as the

HVAC system updates and

roo ng.

e District is planning to

hold the vote for the Capital

Add Value Project on Dec. 6. Information
regarding the capital project can
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games, Mohegan Highlands, in Yorktown on July 20. to pro- Registration for the event will to work with a volunteer Teen

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many prizes from local small • 5-8 p.m.: Wrappers Delight Field, Veterans Road, Yorktown bring their devices to the li- required.

businesses. Opportunities to food truck, Mohegan Colony,

win prizes and cash in the ra e 3094 Oak St.

drawings and 50/50 drawings. • 6–8:30 p.m.: Open Mic, live

Beverages, snacks, and food music, and storytelling perfor-

will be available for purchase. mances, Mohegan Colony, 3094

Sponsorships available. Oak St.

Local elected o cials will be • 8:45 p.m.: Chinese Float-

in attendance, as well as many ing Lanterns, Mohegan Colony,

community service organiza- 3094 Oak St.

tions, recruiting members and roughout the weekend:

raising awareness of their orga-

nizations. Fishing Derby: Friday, July 15,

Contact Bob Giordano for starting at 3 p.m. to Sunday, July

more information about par- 17, at 5 p.m. Bring a camera and

ticipating and sponsorships — a ruler to capture proof and the

[email protected], 914- size of your catch, and email your

874-4347 photo to LakeMohegan@gmail.

Mohegan Lake com. Adults must have a valid
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‘Lake Day’ awarded for the largest catch in
two categories: large-mouth bass

Saturday, July 16, Mohegan and Asian carp.

Lake Events are open to all mem-

Celebrating summer on the bers of the community. Stop We Carry A Complete Line of
lake, it’s the annual family fun by each beach to admire deco- BioGuard Pool Treatments
day at Mohegan Lake’s various rations, take part in activities.

beaches. Join in shing derbies, Beaches will be competing for

boat races, hiking, live music, the Lake Day Trophy for the

international dancers and more. best decorations.

Mohegan Lake’s annual Lake A water taxi will be avail-

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throughout the day. Celebrat- Lake Improvement District.

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sponsored by volunteers of the

Mohegan Lake Improvement Sunday, July 17, 5-8 p.m.,

District (MLID), who work Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial

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8 p.m. (C) Music & Movement with

• Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lori Cohen. Children of all ages.

• Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6-7 p.m.

914-245-5262, jchart@wls-

mail.org, yorktownlibrary.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

(C) Stories and Rhymes with

DID YOU KNOW Ms. Terry. Ages 3-5. 10-10:30

Volunteer Medicare counsel- a.m.

ing is back at the John C. Hart (C) Bouncing Babies with Ms.

Memorial Library! Every second Jane. For lap-sitting babies birth

and fourth Tuesday of the month. on up. 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Stop by to nd answers to your (C) Summertime Stories and

questions about Medicare. Vol- Crafts. Children entering grades

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website (yorktownlibrary.org) families. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

calendar for details and to regis- (C) Toddler Time with Ms.

ter online! Marca. Ages 2.5 to 4 and care-

giver. 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

MONDAY, JULY 11 (C) Exploring Our Oceans.

(A) Mah Jongg (Drop-in Pro- Grades 2-4. 4-5 p.m.

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TUESDAY, JULY 12 FRIDAY, JULY 15 childrens; teen tolunteer; Christine, staff assistant

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LIBRARY

FROM PAGE 16

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DID YOU READ? The Friends of the
“ e Sun is a Compass” Library Bake Sale

by Caroline Van Hemert
(9780316414425, 2019).
“ is book is a travel memoir
of an epic 4,000-mile wilder-
ness journey undertaken by
the author and her husband
several years ago. e author,
who is also a biologist, writes
descriptively so that you can
experience her journey both
physically and mentally. It
was exciting to read about
the challenges of travers-
ing into the Alaskan/Arctic
wilderness and it will make
you wonder about a life free
from the trappings of a life-
style of work and routines.
If you’ve ever asked yourself
what it’d be like to challenge
the status quo of a routine
world and take o for your
own personal adventure and
self-discovery this book is
de nitely one to read!”

–Christine
Staff Assistant

SUMMER READING Ms. Marca, Sonic, and Town Supervisor Matthew Slater Staff assistant Christine with her book pick of the week
KICKOFF
Hart Top 10 Fiction Teen volunteers at the popcorn stand
Friday, June 24, was a great
day as the weather changed The most circulated new fiction, combining mystery Progressive Animal Hospital
from rainy days to sunny and and large print in the Hart Library this past month:
warm with stunning blue • Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult Voted “Best of Somers” 2020-2022
skies, drawing nearly 1,000 • The Investigator by John Sandford
people to the Children’s • Death of the Black Widow by James Patterson What is the most common
Summer Reading Kicko • Dream Town by David Baldacci mismanaged condition that you see?
at John C. Hart Memorial • Beautiful by Danielle Steel
Library. Children and their • The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani THE ITCHY DOG!
families gathered to meet • City of the Dead by Jonathan Kellerman Is your pet...
Pete the Cat and Sonic, • A Safe House by Stuart Woods scratching • licking • chewing feet
spend time outside and en- • The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
joy various fun activities, • The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis or having chronic skin infections?
jump in a bouncy castle, play Stop treating the symptoms
with in atable sports games,
and get on the re truck and and find out the underlying cause
take pictures with our special with a simple blood test.
guests from Mohegan Lake
Fire Department! Get your pet feeling better and
stop the frequent trips to the vet.
Town Supervisor Mat-
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e Summer Reading
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over the summer. e theme
this year is “Oceans of Pos-
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til mid-August. Not limited
to children, there are read-
ing programs for teens and
adults, too; ask at the Ref-
erence desk. Don’t forget to
stop by the library and pick
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prizes.

Page 18 – Yorktown News Thursday, July 7, 2022

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT – VITO DEBELLIS

Yorktown goalie to play lax at Siena

BY MIKE SABINI hit in the head with a rework. Yorktown’s Vito DeBellis on the football field Husker
CONTRIBUTING WRITER You are playing lacrosse at goalie Vito

Recent Yorktown graduate Vito Siena College. Why did you DeBellis
DeBellis was on the Huskers’ var- choose Siena?
sity boys lacrosse team for two FILE PHOTO/
seasons, including 2022, where I chose to play lacrosse at Siena ROB DIANTONIO
he was one of the team’s captains, because I always see how many
along with Harry Gri , Giacomo alumni come back to help out the FILE PHOTO/BOB CASTNER
Micciari, and Dino Bowen. program. It showed me how spe-
cial a place Siena really was.
e Siena College-bound De-
Bellis, a goalie, was named Aca- Do you know what you want
demic All-American, in addition to study in college? If yes, what
to earning All-Section honors this are you planning on studying?
past spring.
I was always good at math, so
He also played on the Yorktown I wanted to use that to my ad-
football squad for two seasons, vantage. So, I chose to major in
plus part of his sophomore cam-
paign. nance with a minor in business
analytics.
DeBellis earned All-League
honors as a senior on the gridiron, What is your favorite profes-
as he was second on the team in sional athlete and pro (or col-
rushing and third in total tackles. lege) sports team?

He was very versatile, as he My favorite professional la-
played running back, quarterback, crosse player has to be Blaze Rior-
outside linebacker, and strong den.
safety at one-point or another
during his high-school career. What is your favorite music to
listen to warming up for a game?
How old were you when you
started playing lacrosse and what Before a lacrosse game I usually
got you started? like to listen to some ’90s Rap to
get me hyped up.
I had a stick in my hand my
entire life, but I started to play on If you could have one super-
an actual team when I was 5 years power, what would it be and
old. My uncle (Erik Cappello) in- why?
troduced the sport to me. He is a
Yorktown lacrosse alumnus. e superpower I wish I had is
the ability to y, so I could go any-
What was your favorite thing where I want.
about being on the boys lacrosse
team at Yorktown? If you could pick one place
to visit on vacation that you’ve
My favorite thing about being never been to, where would you
on the Yorktown lacrosse team is go and why?
getting to take part in building the
already rich history of Yorktown In my lifetime, I want to visit
lax. the Swiss Alps and go snowboard-
ing down them.
What was your favorite team
activity or pregame or postgame What is your favorite food to
ritual that you shared with your eat before or after a game?
teammates?
I always love eating my mom’s
What about a personal pregame homemade pasta with meatballs
or postgame ritual? My favorite to recover after a game.
team ritual was when the entire
team goes to eat at Bliss Dairy Best place to eat in Yorktown
Bar and Grill during the season. and why?
A personal ritual I love the most
is eating skittles before everyone Hands down place to eat in
game. Yorktown is Oscar’s Restaurant. I
work there so obviously I have to
Who has been your biggest support my people.
role model over the years and
what have you learned from What’s the go-to app on your
them? phone and why?

My biggest role model has to When I have nothing to do, I
be my goalie coach, Joe Colarusso. usually turn to YouTube to watch
I’ve known him since I was young. virtually anything to keep me busy.
He’s always taught me to have a
short memory. For a young athlete growing
up in the Yorktown district,
Tell us one thing about your- what would you tell them about
self that not a lot of people know. the experience of being part of
the boys lacrosse team and why
One thing people do not know should they go out for the team?
about me is that I’ve actually been
I would tell all these young
athletes that this community will
always have their back. e youth
experience goes by really fast and
it’s crucial to savor every moment
of it. Most of all, take risks! It can
never hurt you.

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Page 20 – Yorktown News SPORTS Thursday, July 7, 2022

SOFTBALL

Bale contributes to Hornets’ cause

Helped coach pitchers this spring

BY MIKE SABINI could.” Mautone said that Bale’s

CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bale said that she has always loved advice and in-game coaching

working with other pitchers. helped her to stay focused and

Dartmouth-bound Stella Bale was a “I have learned a lot over the years adjust when needed.

Class A rst tea, All-State pitcher in from my own pitching coach Larissa “Our pitching coaches are

2021, leading Lakeland to the Section (Porcelli, 2008 Yorktown graduate),” from the same organization

1 Class A title. Bale said. “I am grateful to have had and because of that, we have

Unfortunately, she couldn’t pitch this the opportunity to help her with clinics similar techniques, which

past season after having thoracic outlet and lessons. is really helped me makes it easier for Stella to

syndrome decompression surgery on support and work with the Lakeland help me with my mechanics,”

Jan. 20. pitchers.” Mautone said. “Considering

Bale, one of the three senior captains One of those pitchers was eighth- how successful a pitcher Stella FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
on this year’s team along with Shannon grader Nicole Mautone. is, I was so grateful that she
Lakeland’s Stella Bale, right, pitches for Lakeland
Scotto and Leah Cohen, still played an “Nicole de nitely continued to get was able to give me advice in 2021.
important role for the Hornets as their better as the season went on,” Bale and tips during the games and

uno cial pitching coach. said. “It was so great to see. I think her practices.”

“It was so important for me to still be con dence grew which is such a huge Cohen was the Hornets’other pitcher previously,” Bale said. “Leah was always

a part of the team this season despite part of pitching and the amount of reps this season. open to my input and would ask for

being injured,” Bale said. “I couldn’t she got allowed her to become more “I’ve known and played with Leah feedback, because she always wanted to

imagine not being with my teammates and more comfortable throwing at the since rec ball and she really stepped look for ways to improve.”

and supporting them in any way I varsity level.” up this season as she played third Cohen said that it was great having

What separates us Bale help herself and Mautone
in the bullpen.

“It’s been so awesome over
the years getting to start
playing with her in rec ball all

the way through high school,”

from other accountants and tax preparers is Cohen said. “It was super
important having Stella there,
always giving me and Nicole

our ability to work with you not just on taxes, tips and advice, because she’s

such an amazing pitcher and
player overall. We all look up

to her.”

but on financials, college planning, divorce, Lakeland coach Steve Fallo
said that Bale just wanted to

contribute in some way to help

retirement planning, changes in life planning... the team this year.
“It was just a natural t

to have her work with our

pitchers, Leah and Nicole,”

We don’t just process tax forms, we advise on how to Fallo said.
Bale, who recently graduated,

said she will miss the team

handle your income and expenses in the future dynamic the most.
“No matter what year it was,

I always enjoyed spending time

with personalized recommendations. with my teammates and being
surrounded by them every day,”
Bale said. “I will also miss the

coaching sta ; Fallo, Danielle,

We help you navigate the tax code, and in the end, help you and Murph, as they were
always so good to me through

set sound financial goals. the years.”
Bale feels helping instruct

Mautone and Cohen will be a
great bene t to her when she
pitches at Dartmouth next

season.

“ e experience I got this

845-628-5400 past season with helping out

with pitching, rather than
actually doing, it gave me really

SFGtaxes.com | [email protected] valuable perspective that I will
take to Dartmouth,” Bale said.

824 Route 6, Suite 4 | Mahopac, NY 10541 “Being able to give advice about
the little things reminded me

how important those things

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