Mahopac News 08.10.2023

VOL. 14 NO. 26 THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEGAL NOTICES 20 LEISURE 18 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 2 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 MFVFD stages community day. pg 12 FIRETRUCKS AND FUN Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER A Somers woman and her infant daughter are dead in what police are calling an apparent murder/suicide. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, a prominent New York City oncologist, entered the child’s room in their home around 7 a.m. on Saturday, according to state police investigators. She shot the baby and then turned the gun on herself, police said. A motive has yet to be determined. The baby’s age couldn’t be confirmed, but several media outlets reported that to be about four months. Her husband, Timothy Talty, was not in the house at the time, but her parents were, according to one report. Talty has a line of protein bars endorsed by his wife. The couple were married in Brooklyn in 2019. They purchased their Granite Springs Road property about two years ago. Cascetta, 40, practiced at Mount Sinai Queens in Astoria and was affiliated with many other hospitals. Mount Sinai issued the following statement: “The Mount Sinai community is greatly saddened by the tragic loss of a Mount Sinai Health System doctor and her child. We extend our deepest sympathies to Dr. Cascetta’s family, friends, colleagues, and patients.” The shocking event has left the local community reeling, according to Supervisor Robert Scorrano. In a social media post, he asked residents “to please allow those directly impacted by this tragic event the time to grieve.” “We are Somers, and will find a way to support one another and heal from this tragedy,” he said, adding, “Our hearts and prayers go out to the family.” Cascetta’s patients were also deeply saddened and stunned by the news. In a social media post, cancer survivor Kambri Crews described the doctor as “a star in her field, dedicated, lovely, whip smart, and a competitive athlete.” The entrepreneur and author recalled being “terrified” for Cascetta’s safety during the COVID-19 pandemic when Astoria “was the epicenter of the epicenter of the entire world.” “I don’t know what was happening in her life that she felt this was the best end to her story, but I know a large community of survivors, patients, and Tragedy in Somers Mother and infant dead in alleged murder/suicide SEE CASCETTA PAGE 5 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR Gov. Cathy Hochul was in Carmel on Monday to inspect the site of an affordable housing development under construction on Stoneleigh Avenue. While there, she met with local officials, including Supervisor Mike Cazzari. Calling the cost and availability of housing a major concern for residents, Cazzari said the town would welcome any help from the state that might make Carmel an affordable place for middle- and working-class residents. According to Realtor.com, the median listing price for houses currently for sale in Mahopac is $550,000— around $130,000 more than that for a house in Dutchess County. “We discussed the need for more housing to accommodate the needs of our young people,” Cazzari said, adding that the governor seemed receptive. “She said that state funding would be available to help Cazzari meets with Hochul on affordable housing Supervisor Mike Cazzari with Gov. Kathy Hochul and developer Ken Kearney at the Stoneleigh Avenue site of a new affordable housing project. PHOTO COURTESY OF GOV. KATHY HOCHUL’S OFFICE SEE HOUSING PAGE 17 Gerard Ahler CARMEL HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Call or email Gerard anytime 914-447-4106 [email protected] mycarmelhighway.com EXPERIENCE | LEADERSHIP | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY Paid for by Gerard Ahler THE REPUBLICAN & CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE

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Cardboard Boat Race Lake Casse’s second annual cardboard boat race will take place on Sunday, Aug. 13, at noon. Boats must consist of cardboard and duct tape only and should be constructed ahead of time. They must be manned by kids, and boaters should bring a life vest and a kayak-style (or similar paddle). Gates will open at 10 a.m., and the race will begin at noon sharp. To register and learn more, email lakecasse@ gmail.com by August 11. Red Mills Art Exhibit The town’s Recreation and Parks Department is presenting the Red Mills Historic Park Art Exhibit at Red Mills Park, 23 Hill St., Mahopac. The opening reception was on Saturday, July 22. The free exhibit will run until Oct. 30 and is open to the public daily from dusk to dawn. It’s made possible in part by the Putnam Arts Council’s Art Link Grant Program and public funds from Putnam County. For more info, call the Recreation and Parks Department at 845-628-7888. An Evening in the Piazza The Italian  American  Club’s “Ferragosto an Evening in the Piazza” Italian feast will come to the Mahopac-Carmel Chamber Park (Route 6N and Route 6) on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 4-9 p.m.    This free event is open to the entire Mahopac community and surrounding neighbors.  It will feature live classical and contemporary Italian music, authentic Italian food and treats, Rinaldi entertainment, face painting, and rides for kids—all designed to bring the flavor of an Italian piazza to the heart of Mahopac. Visit italianamericanclubofmahopac. org or call Giulio at 845-745- 2655 for more information. MSA Soccer Mahopac Sports Association’s fall soccer season registration is open and will run until Aug. 27, with early bird discounts on offer until Aug. 6. All teams practice once a week; games are played on Saturdays. Practices and games will be held at Baldwin Field or Airport Field. The season is expected to start on Saturday, Sept. 16, and will end on Saturday, Nov. 4 (rain date Nov. 11). MSA is also looking for coaches and volunteers. Register, volunteer, and learn more at MahopacSoccer.com or contact [email protected]. Book Barn Special Offer Buy 10 or more books at the Book Barn and receive one free book (excluding collectibles) or one free Book Barn tote bag. Hours are Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thursday, 4 to 6:45 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you’re already an EV owner who would like to show off your vehicle, contact  sadw@optonline. net to register. SEE MUSINGS PAGE 20

MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 3 National Night Out Valentina Leone, 6, and Angelo Leone go down the slide in the obstacle course Johanna Mendoza and Jasmin Esquivel play a round of corn hole. Officer DeSantola and K-9 Pietro BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR The Carmel Police Department took part in its first National Night Out last week. The event, held at the Chamber Park in downtown Mahopac on Aug. 1, was part of nationwide program designed to bring law enforcement and communities together. Chief Anthony Hoffmann said the gathering was “beyond all of our expectations” and estimated that more than 1,000 people came to meet human and K-9 officers, check out police vehicles, and enjoy rides, games, food and activities. Hoffmann said it was a way for the Police Department to show appreciation for the community’s support and to strengthen the relationship between police and residents in the future. “We had a good template to work from, as Carmel PBA President, Officer Vincent Serio, and I went to Yorktown PD’s National Night Out last year to research their terrific event,” Hoffmann said. “For us, the combination of the Carmel Police Department, the Carmel PBA, the Carmel Town Board, and our supporters — including our friends at Mahopac and Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Departments— and vendors was the recipe for success for an awesome night.” Hoffmann credited the night’s success to the efforts of CPD’s community relations team, including Serio and PO Erin Macom, and said Carmel PD officers, dispatchers, and civilian staff who took part “really knocked it out of the park this year, and we can’t wait to see everyone at next year’s National Night Out.” According to Serio, the officers enjoyed the event as much as the attendees. “This town is very supportive of us and it was a great way for the union to show our appreciation,” he said. “It was a nice evening to meet our residents and spend some time with them and have fun,” Macom added. “We look forward to making National Night Out a summer tradition that families can look forward to every year.” Antonio Manetti, 8, and Donna Proft playing Jenga PHOTOS: JENNA WALDMAN Tiffany Petraccone and Marco Petraccone, 3, sitting in the police armored vehicle Frankie Korovich, 9, Jack Ierna, 5, and Nicky Korovich, 5, try out the police boat. THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023

PAGE 4 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 BY BRETT FREEMAN AND EMILE MENASCHÉ PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Congressman Mike Lawler sat down with Halston Media last week for a far-ranging interview about national issues and policies affecting our towns. Encompassing Rockland, Northern Westchester, all of Putnam, and parts of Dutchess counties, Lawler’s NY-17 congressional district isn’t just purple: the color palette shifts widely across the entire area: In some places, it is deep blue; in others, it’s crimson red. Our 45-minute interview covered a lot of ground: From bipartisanship to immigration to energy, government spending, taxes, foreign policy, jobs, the opioid crisis and the politics of impeachment and prosecution (in both parties). We even found time to talk about adjusting to life in Washington. The freshman congressman and former member of the New York State Assembly was not provided any of the questions beforehand. He spoke without notes, answering extemporaneously. For brevity, we’ve condensed the questions and sections of the discussion. HOW IS LIFE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.? It’s definitely been a change of pace. As a member of the State Assembly, I was very active, even though it was technically a parttime job, [I] very much made that a full-time job. But this is about tenfold in terms of the schedule, the pace, the number of meetings, and interviews and so on. So that has really been somewhat of a change; you really don’t have a personal life, if you will. Any time I do have, I obviously try to spend it at home with my wife and daughter; my wife stays up here year ’round. She’ll come down for events and stuff. I have an apartment down in D.C. to try and improve the quality of life slightly, rather than living out of a suitcase. I’m loving the job, but it’s 24/7. When I’m not in D.C., and back in district, I try to cover as much ground as possible and hit as many events and be as present as I can be. WHAT’S IT LIKE TO WORK WITH FELLOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS? My general nature is to try and talk to as many people as possible and build relationships. I think that’s important in anything you do in life, but certainly in politics and government. All of our freshman members communicate with each other. We talk, we get together from time to time — whether it be officially or unofficially. I’ve tried to, certainly within the New York delegation, on both sides, build relationships [and] try to talk with my colleagues about issues and ways to work together in a bipartisan way on issues that matter to New York. And as a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, Republican Main Street and the Republican Governance Group, I’ve been able to build stronger relationships with like-minded members and those in districts like mine. The Problem Solvers caucus is bipartisan: 32 Republicans and 32 Democrats. So I have built strong relationships with people like Josh Gottheimer (D - N.J.), who is my neighbor across the New Jersey border, trying to find avenues and areas to work together on legislation. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE “NO LABELS” PARTY? I’ve been in touch with them, certainly. And again, I think the objective is to build consensus and find areas of commonality. But I certainly am and have been a Republican and remain one. I think the objective is to find commonality where you can, and to work together towards addressing big A conversation with Mike Lawler Freshman congressman discusses the issues—and being bipartisan in a fractured Washington SEE LAWLER PAGE 7 Congressman Mike Lawler ‘Being in a swing district, you’re much more focused on a general election audience and talking to voters of all parties and persuasions and trying to build a coalition and a consensus on issues.’ SCAN HERE FOR MORE INFO! 845-600-8004 | www.bellmech.com WHAT IS A HEAT PUMP? Heat pumps will help you find the perfect balance of comfort and savings all year round, while reducing your carbon footprint. These all-in-one heating and air conditioning systems optimize the temperature throughout your home to use less energy, and can save you thousands on your cooling and heating costs. DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE to lock-in these incentive savings! FEDERAL INCENTIVE: 30% of the total cost STATE INCENTIVE: $5,000 UTILITY COMPANY INCENTIVE: Up to $20,000 HYBRID HOT WATER HEATER: $1000 Rebate SUPER SAVINGS on your Heat Pump project while program funding lasts... CALL NOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY! EXCLUDES SERVICE CONTRACT EXP 9/30/23 Coupon must present at time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offer. $ 50 OFF ANY OF OUR SERVICES We’re Committed to Your Comfort!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 5 colleagues are broken-hearted. I will sorely miss her. She deeply cared for her patients and I am grateful that I was one,” Crews wrote. According to a report, ambulances and police had been called to the Cascetta/Talty home four times this year for unspecified reasons. On the day that the shooting occurred, someone inside the house called 911, according to State Trooper Steven Nevel. The caller reported hearing gunshots. They raced to the room, but found it locked. Nevel said he couldn’t release more details, but said: “We know, 100 percent, without a doubt, that it was a murder-suicide.” Neighbors said the family was very private, according to one media report. Cascetta’s bio on taltybar.com calls her “a fierce advocate for the health of women.” She was a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist who specialized in breast cancer. “The people closest to Krystal will tell you that being a doctor is in her DNA,” it read. “Krystal herself will tell you that she has wanted to be a doctor for as long as she can remember; that even as a child she could be found wrapping her dolls in gauze.” When Cascetta was in the eighth grade, her mother’s closest friend died from breast cancer. “It was this life-altering event that helped Krystal decide that medical oncology would be her specialty,” the bio said. Cascetta was also board-certified in internal medicine. She earned her medical degree at Albany Medical College, where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society for “demonstrating excellence in humanistic clinical care, leadership, compassion, and dedication to service.” She had a bachelors of science degree from St. John’s University. Cascetta did her residency training in internal medicine at the Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine at North Shore University Hospital and at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. As a resident, she received the Intern of the Year award, Humanism in Medicine award, and the Daniel Ross Gold, DO Resident Teacher of the Year award. She completed a fellowship program in hematology and medical oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital where she served as chief fellow. Cascetta completed the Greater New York Hospital Association/ United Hospital Fund Clinical Quality Fellowship in 2020 and was a 2022 Executive Master of Health Administration candidate at the Sloan Program in Health Administration at Cornell University. According to her professional profile, Cascetta was an assistant professor of medicine within the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and site chief of the Mount Sinai Queens Infusion Center, a state-of-the-art treatment center for cancer and blood disorders and an extension of the Tisch Cancer Institute at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Cascetta was an “active investigator” of breast cancer clinical trials, the profile said. She focused on the treatment of breast cancer, gynecologic cancer, sarcoma, and gastrointestinal cancer. Last year, Cascetta made it into the New York Times Magazine edition of Super Doctors ® Rising Stars. She also belonged to the American Society of Clinical Oncology. One of the people who posted in the recommendations section on Cascetta’s LinkedIn page praised her “as the most kind and caring oncologist out there.” If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org. CASCETTA FROM PAGE 1 Postpartum depression (PPD) is emerging as a major health concern, impacting up to one in seven women after childbirth, according to a recent study by the American Psychological Association. The difference between PPD and the common “baby blues” and the available treatments are becoming increasingly vital in conversations surrounding maternal health. “Postpartum depression may be mistaken for baby blues at first,” the Mayo Clinic says in an online article about the condition. “But the signs and symptoms are more intense and last longer. They may eventually interfere with an ability to care for one’s baby and handle other daily tasks.” Instead of trying to distinguish between the two conditions on one’s own, the Mayo Clinic recommends seeking help if symptoms of depression occur. “If you experience any symptoms of postpartum baby blues or postpartum depression, call your doctor and schedule an appointment,” the Clinic’s website says. “If you have postpartum depression, prompt A spotlight on maternal mental health SEE POSTPARTUM PAGE 17 ‘We know, 100 percent, without a doubt, that it was a murdersuicide.’ - State Trooper Steven Nevel Krystal Cascetta PHOTO COURTESY MT. SINAI 914.455.2158 SpirelliElectric.com • [email protected] Specializing in residential & commercial services. 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PAGE 6 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 Mahopac students have been recognized for their academic achievements at colleges across the country. Dean’s List COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE Mia Klammer HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Leandro Oliveira Kaylee Rodriguez Alexander Thomas Gaspar JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Caroline Carey Dorinda Murray Frank Muscarella NAZARETH COLLEGE Matthew Reimann SIENA COLLEGE Amanda Nailor Olivia Rapuano Gabrielle Cazzari Nicholas Doupis SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE Mason Nocito Emily Pontillo SUNY POTSDAM Luke Konopka SUNY CANTON Jonathan D. Bentivegna Grace Fischer Ashley Scott Kyle Weissleder RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Richard Tardio President’s List JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Taylor LaRusso James Meyer Emily Ormsby SIENA COLLEGE Cathleen Doyle Nicole Silvagni Provost’s List HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Grace Kokasko Isabella Nieto Summa Cum Laude Christopher Goldberg graduated Summa Cum Laude from Western New England University with a  BS in information technology. Goldberg also double minored in computer science and cybersecurity and received the Achievement Award in Information Technology, presented to the outstanding graduating senior in their field. Summer Research and Study Sophia Palminteri is working on a project called “Storying Critical Social Worlds through Comics” under the faculty mentorship of Dr. Suriati Abas at SUNY Oneonta. The students will share their projects with the campus community during a Summer Student Research and Creative Activity Showcase from Sept. 7 to 14. Graduations JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Taylor LaRusso, Dorinda Murray Julia Quesenberry SUNY POTSDAM Allison Dubbioso Mia Kilker Ryan Shevlin Luis Taboada Toranzo BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER A North Salem man has been charged with burglarizing and trashing the Carmel Cinema 8 movie theater late last month. Less than 24 hours later, Brian Venuti was arrested and charged with assaulting two sheriff’s deputies. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 8:40 a.m. on July 29 to investigate a burglar alarm at the Carmel Cinema on Route 52. They found the theater’s front door open and interior glass doors broken. Venuti was observed inside the building, yelling and throwing papers around, police said. After arresting the 43-year-old, they checked out the rest of the building and found that the snack counter had been smashed and emergency lights pulled down. Venuti was charged with thirddegree criminal trespass and petty larceny, both misdemeanors, as well as second-degree criminal mischief, third-degree burglary, and criminal impersonation, all felonies. The criminal impersonation charge came after Venuti falsely claimed to be a police officer, the Sheriff’s Office said. He was taken by the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Putnam Hospital Center, where he was evaluated and released into the deputies’ custody. Venuti was processed at the Putnam County Correctional Facility, arraigned in the Kent Town Court, and then let go with an appearance ticket for a future court date. Early the next morning, deputies were called to Independent Way to assist Brewster EMS with an “unconscious male.” Venuti had been lying in the road, but when the authorities arrived, he jumped up and began yelling that he needed to go to the hospital for an appointment. Deputies tried to take him into custody for an evaluation, but he resisted, police said. Two deputies were injured in the struggle. Venuti was arrested and taken back to Putnam Hospital Center, arraigned in Southeast Town Court, and sent to the Putnam County Correctional Facility on $1,000 cash bail, or $2,000 bond. He was charged with resisting arrest and second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, both misdemeanors, and seconddegree assault, a felony. Burglar caught trashing Carmel Cinema Local Scholars RED MILLS Convenience Center 575 Route 6N, Mahopac Falls • 845-628-9745 We have your grab and go items! Come see our vintage candy shop Happy Hour Coffee Ask About our coffee club Your 10th Cup is FREE! Any Size 3-7pm Purchase your box of Coffee to go! Buy 10, Get 1 FREE! Try our Coffee Flavors of the Season! Milkshakes & Smoothies $ 399 $ 1 00 Sandwiches OFF We are here if you need anything! $.99 Valid 3 to 7 PM Cool off with our July Savings! We have over 100 helium balloon choices! OUR COOLERS ARE STOCKED! With your Favorite Cool beverages, Ice, Beer, Ice cream & Cases of Poland Spring Water!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 7 issues and small issues: like fentanyl. On the Foreign Affairs Committee, I’m dealing with China and Israel and issues in the Caribbean with Haiti. There are a lot of areas where we can find bipartisan agreement, and we should. Within my own conference, Vote View identifies me as pretty much squarely in the middle. You know, I’ve voted with Marjorie Taylor Greene 80 percent of the time — which is among the lowest in my conference. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF REPRESENTING A “PURPLE” DISTRICT? To me, obviously, both the right and the left have gotten more strident in their viewpoints. There’s less competitive districts across the country. You know, a decade ago, you’re talking about 80 districts that were competitive. Today, you’re talking about 30. So gerrymandering has certainly impacted a lot of these districts and the parties have gotten much more hardened in their views. I think a lot of people are concerned about primaries, and so they play to the left or the right. I’m focused on my district, the issues that matter to the state, and the country. Being in a swing district, you’re much more focused on a general election audience and talking to voters of all parties and persuasions and trying to build a coalition and a consensus on issues. There’s more of a drive on the left and the right to kind of diverge from each other. But when I talk to colleagues, I think people are generally frustrated by that and would like to see more commonality and more common purpose in dealing with these major issues. HOW HAS GERRYMANDERING AFFECTED POLITICS? I think gerrymandering is bad. You know, New York Democrats tried to do it last year, they got summarily thrown out in court by a Democrat appointed Court of Appeals. That said, they gerrymandered the maps; they violated the state constitution, and they ordered a special master to draw the maps. You got a fair set of maps. My district is a district Joe Biden won by 10 points. It’s by no means a Republican district. It’s competitive. The 2022 maps are the current maps, though the Democrats are back in court trying to gerrymander them again because they didn’t like the outcome. Well, run better candidates; have a better message; have better policies that appeal to voters. I had a message and a viewpoint that a majority of voters agreed with. And, you know, it was obviously one of the biggest upsets in the country. But I knew the district, I knew what the issues were, I knew what people cared about. I think gerrymandering in both parties and states across the country is bad, it does not serve the purpose of good government or good policy. It serves the purpose of holding on to power. And that’s what you’re seeing, you know, here in New York, again, with the effort to try and throw out these maps. THERE’S TALK OF IMPEACHMENT, WHETHER IT’S AGAINST PRESIDENT BIDEN OR [HOMELAND SECURITY ] SECRETARY [ALEJANDRO] MAYORKAS OR ATTORNEY GENERAL [MERRICK] GARLAND—HOW DO YOU PLAN TO NAVIGATE THOSE ISSUES IN A PURPLE DISTRICT? Well, to me, whatever we’re doing needs to be based on facts and evidence. And when you’re talking about impeachment, it is inherently a political tool. But it really should not be political. It should be based on facts, it should be based on evidence. And it should be based on what is in the best interest of the country. And I think across the country, right now, you have people very frustrated in both parties, very frustrated in what they see as kind of two tiers of justice, and how one party or one person is being treated one way and another party and another person is being treated differently, for similar things that they’re accused of doing. And that creates a lack of trust in the system. And I think we’re seeing it across the board, because politics has consumed everything we do, whether it’s education, whether it’s corporate America, whether it’s government, it has consumed everything. And so people are very frustrated. They don’t have faith and confidence in what is going on. So to me, if you’re going to go down the road of impeachment, the facts and the evidence need to warrant it. And I don’t currently think that it’s there. I think there are multiple investigations, Congress has the responsibility of oversight, Congress has the right to inquire. That is what Jim Jordan [and] James Comer are doing with their committees. I think they’re doing it in a very LAWLER FROM PAGE 4 SEE LAWLER PAGE 17 Congressman Mike Lawler (right) with Halston Media Publisher Brett Freeman PHOTO: HALSTON MEDIA My wife is an immigrant. She came here over a decade ago from Moldova. 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Opinion BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER EMILE MENACHÉ, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Office: 845-208-0774 [email protected] 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Mahopac News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 845-208-0774 PAGE 8 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 I ’ve never been accused of being svelte. Big boned, maybe. So, it may surprise you that I am a devoted Peloton user. I caught the Peloton bug at the beginning of COVID. In addition to riding a Peloton bike, I also use their app to keep track of my exercise progress. I generally respond well to gamification and keeping track of streaks, which the app makes easy. As I was walking my dog the other day, I was proud of my 10-day streak of exercising every day. Then my neighbor Joe jogged past me. My self-satisfaction was shattered, which caused me to chuckle. If you don’t know Joe Gagnon, he is famous for some incredible escapades, accomplishments and exercise streaks of his own. He’s no ordinary Joe. A little background. Six years ago, in April of 2017, Joe set out to meet The Six Continent Challenge. His dream and modest goal were to run six marathons in six days on six continents. Let that sink in. I’m sure he would have planned for seven, but it’s hard to find a marathon to run in Antarctica. And then the flights there are hard to find too, since there aren’t any. According to Runner’s World, only one in 200 Americans will run a marathon in their lifetime, much less six in a week. Putting aside the physical challenge, the logistics were incredible--finding the marathons on consecutive days, arranging flights, transportation to and from airports, meet and greets, nutrition, etc.; it is hard to fathom. It took four months to plan. “Each day there are about 12 hours of travel and 12 hours dedicated to running, meeting the communities, getting to and from the airport and through immigration,” Gagnon said. “The logistics are critical and there is definitely no room for error for me to pull this off.” Starting in Sydney, Australia, then on to Singapore, then to Johannesburg, overnight to London, crossing the Atlantic to São Paulo, Brazil and then, the final leg, popping up to Los Angeles for the sixth and final marathon on April 15. He flew coach and subsisted on ice cream and peanut butter. I get tired just saying it. I forgot to ask him whether he got an extension on his income taxes, which were due that day. Joe refers to himself as an entrepreneur, adventurer and transformation guy. In addition to serving as the CEO at 1upHealth, Inc., a medical software company, he created The High Performance Life (THPL), which he describes as “a philosophy and guide to learning techniques for mental toughness, creative problem solving, leadership and personal effectiveness.” He also wrote the book, “Living the High Performance Life: An Average Joe’s Guide To The Extraordinary.” If that isn’t enough, he writes a daily blog and produces a weekly podcast called “Chasing Tomorrow.” He has completed multiple 100-mile runs as well as a 200-mile run around Lake Tahoe, the equivalent to running from here to Baltimore. When I asked him what his next big thing was, he said that, like me, he is motivated by streaks. Three examples. He has a nearly 11-year streak going where he has exercised over an hour a day. For 540 consecutive days, he ran 10 miles, did 100 pull-ups, and 100 pushups. This year, his goal is to do 100,000 push-ups; that’s about 300 per day. So far, the count is 64,750. This is welling up two conflicting feelings in me: to either take a nap or go for a walk. I am lacing up my sneakers for the walk. See Joe, you are wearing off on me. Some streaks are more impressive than others The unique physical and mental accomplishments of Joe Gagnon Katonah resident Joe Gagnon is the CEO at 1upHealth, Inc. Katonah resident Joe Gagnon tested his mettle in The Bighorn Mountain Trail 100, which according to bighorntrailrun.com, is “an epic mountain endurance adventure crossing through Little Bighorn and Tongue River areas of the Bighorn National Forest” in Wyoming. “Participants have 35 hours to navigate this remote, technical out-and-back course (average 2.94 mph). Mother Nature provides over 20,500 feet of ascent and 20,750 feet of descent testing the most seasoned ultra-runners with 76 miles of technical single-track trail, 16 miles of rugged 2-track jeep trail road, and 8 miles of gravel road. The Bighorn 100 is one of the classics, demanding you to reach deep down to your core of mental and physical fortitude.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF DON SCOTT DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 9 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 What steps have you taken to protect your life savings from the cost of long term care? Dear Dr. Linda, My wife and I can’t believe this is happening to us, but we feel we can’t trust our daughter anymore. She was always an “A” student. In fact, we visited Yale on our way home from vacation last summer because she always talked about going there. Then, at the end of eighth grade last year, she started lying to us about school. We were so upset that we didn’t let her go on the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. We’re concerned that she’ll lie to us about school issues this coming year. Now, we even feel we can’t trust anything she tells us, in or out of school. We have no idea what’s happening. Is this common teenage behavior? -Brad Dear Brad, Yes, lying is a common strategy that children use to conceal from their parents problems they are having in school. When any of us lies, it’s because we don’t want to tell the truth. Why not? Because we perceive the consequences of the truth will be worse than the consequences of lying. It’s as simple as that. For many children, the consequences for lying will be less severe than the verbal abuse they know they’ll face if they tell the truth about their troubles. The abuse extends beyond shouting and punishment, though most parents don’t recognize it. For instance, to many children, recopying an entire paper because it is too messy is torture. So is correcting 20 math problems or looking up 30 misspelled words. For them, the risks associated with lying are worth taking. If the worst-case scenario happens and they are caught in a lie, the focus changes from school issues to lying issues, territory that has more predictable consequences. However, though lying seems like the way to go, especially to a child or teenager, it has negative consequences they’re unaware of.  The major consequence of lying is a loss of trust. And that’s where you are at this time. But another breach of trust happened first. It won’t be easy, but take a giant step backwards and think about what you did (or didn’t do) that might have made your daughter not trust you enough to tell you the truth. How did you react? What was different about the end of eighth grade? Did something happen that caused her to feel that she couldn’t tell you what’s going on without being punished? How can you restore this trust again? These are essential questions to ask yourselves, and they’re not easy to answer. You may not know the answers. Improving family relationships where trust has been lost is hard work for everyone involved and it takes time. Sometimes one or more of the people involved find change too difficult. If this happens to you, consider family therapy. In the meantime, how do you become someone your child can trust, someone safe to talk to when they’re having problems—in school or out? SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW WITH RESPECT TO DEVELOPING TRUST • From infancy on, children need to learn to trust others. Starting with Mom and Dad, they learn to trust that their earliest cries of hunger and discomfort will bring relief of some kind. They learn to “trust” that their parents will take care of them.  • Where school is concerned, children need to know from the very first day that their parents and their teacher(s) are on their team. Once again, if they need help, they’ll get it. Children need to know that their parents are their allies—not their adversaries. • Talk with your children every day about what happened at school, even if it’s just for a few minutes. This does not mean to interrogate, ridicule or punish, as these are the kinds of behaviors that kids who are lying seek to avoid. Instead, this should be an opportunity to see problems when they develop before they become more difficult to address. If a child is struggling in school, he knows it already and doesn’t need to be punished, because if he knew what to do about it, he would already have done it. • Predictability is key. Be consistent so that your child knows what the consequences of certain behaviors (good or bad) will be. • If you want your child to grow up to be a trustworthy and trusting adult, BE a trustworthy and trusting adult. Keep your promises, do what you agree to do, and when told something in confidence, don’t share it with someone else. One of the most common issues that causes children to lie is homework. Homework often takes center stage when it come to children lying to parents. If this is happening to you, make the effort to identify the real cause of the homework issue, and attempt to resolve it.  Why do kids lie to their parents? DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 10

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Ask for help. -Dr. Linda Dr. Linda, along with her husband, Dr. Al, own Strong Learning Tutoring and Test Prep serving Westchester and Putnam counties for over 40 years. Strong Learning tutors students K-12 in any subject, in person or remotely. Drs. Linda and Al are also the authors of “Why Bad Grades Happen to Good Kids.” DR. LINDA FROM PAGE 9 I ’m fascinated by all the renascent national chatter about so-called UFOs (unidentified flying objects).  My fascination, however, is in part a euphemism for derision, which I tend to feel toward all of us – the human race – when extra-terrestrial life is considered.  Are we so smitten with our own existence that we can’t think – or imagine – beyond our own very finite knowledge base? In other words, when people claim to have seen a “UFO,” maybe we should stop to think – and to realize – the idea of an object flying overhead is our very specific, specious notion of how an alien life-form from somewhere “out there” moves around. We make that quantum leap of an assumption because the sleek flying saucer’s form factor qualifies as exotic, but the idea of such a spinning dish is little more than our chosen aesthetic to represent whatever might be out there. IS ANYBODY OUT THERE? Even calling it a life form or a non-life form is rooted in what our concept is of “life.” Yet we say things like, “Does life exist on other planets?” That suggests we can’t fathom anything beyond who we are and what we know, so we fill in the blanks by convincing ourselves they must have sleek, gleaming spaceships and very large foreheads and perhaps communicate telepathically. Because all that stuff is real cool – even though it very well may not be real. Or, alternately, it may be vastly understating – and misunderstanding – how advanced “they” are.   As far as UFOs go (which is pretty far if they are vacationing near Earth), if “they” are transcendently advanced, and want to move around clandestinely, why would their mode of transportation be apparent to the naked eye? One answer might be “because UFOs exist – to a large degree, if not exclusively – in the eye of the beholder.”  TAKE ME TO YOUR READER I’d sooner believe that whatever “it” is from another place in space, “it” is more ethereal than corporeal and perhaps “it” is here right now, compelling me to write what you are reading without either of us realizing it. Why must the taxonomy of alien existence involve any physicality whatsoever, whether “it” is an object like a spaceship or a sentient being like an E.T.?  Let’s leave the self-referential idea that other-than-Earthlings must fly around in humongous, saucer-like contraptions to the Spielbergs of the world. Our thinking should be a lot more abstract and uncertain and humble. We and our inventions are not the standard reference to conjure how similar or different from us “they” might be. There is no standard reference. There just is.   And even if “they” do travel in some variation of what we know as airborne vessels (from commercial airliners to drones), I only hope they are advanced enough a species to offer a lot more legroom in coach.  Bruce Apar is a writer, community volunteer and actor. He can be seen on stage weekends Sept. 8-Oct. 7 at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack (Rockland County) as Professor Van Helsing in Dracula. For more information, contact him at 914-275-6887 (text or voice) or [email protected].  Close encounters of the absurd kind Flying objects may be less real than they appear BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG

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Please include the following additional papers as part of this subscription: North Salem News The Somers Record Yorktown News The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times The Katonah-Lewisboro times How many times have you heard someone lament, “we’ve landed on the moon, why can’t we cure cancer?” I remember in college speaking to two brilliant classmates (twins) who had leukemia and dedicated themselves to figuring out a way to beat it. Unfortunately, they passed away without a cure. So did my dad, years later, and many of my closest friends over the last several decades.   In 1971, just two years after we did land on the moon, President Richard Nixon announced our country’s War on Cancer. Following that pronouncement, progress was made, but by and large, until now, cancer has had the upper hand. Why? One reason is that back then, scientists did not know what cancer really was. Was the dreaded disease caused by a single factor or a multitude of factors, like diet, pollution, genetics, viruses, radiation, smoking? No one knew the answer. Now, decades later, we know that cancer is not one disease, but thousands of different types of mutations in our genes. It has existed for thousands of years. It is also prevalent in animals. To understand its origin, we first must appreciate the way our body works. To create a complex life-form (us), with trillions of cells performing complex chemical reactions in sequence, some cells must die for new ones to take their place. This is called apoptosis. Programmed cell death is part of our body’s natural processes, yet errors sometimes occur. In some instances, the dying cell continues to reproduce and proliferate wildly. These cells grow uncontrollably and create tumors, which eventually shut down our bodily functions. Oddly, we end up being killed by cells, which have unfortunately forgotten how to die. Over the past half century, we have learned the hard way that cancer poses several unique challenges: 1. It is incredibly complex. It can arise from various genetic and environmental factors, making it nearly impossible to pinpoint specific causes and mechanisms. 2. Cancer cells can exhibit significant heterogeneity, which makes it challenging to develop targeted and effective treatment. 3. Given cancer’s thousands of different forms, it has been difficult to find appropriate model systems to study it. 4. Early stages of cancer are difficult to detect. By the time it appears in tumor form, it is often too late to treat successfully. At present, the three most widely utilized ways to attack cancer once it is detected are surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. But, with the emergence of genetic engineering, a new form of therapy is gaining widespread use: immunotherapy. The main thrust here is to employ a body’s immune system to fight the deadly cells. Immunotherapy has been used for cancer of the bladder, brain, breast, cervix, colon, rectum, esophagus, kidney, liver, lung, lymph, skin, ovary, pancreas, prostate, bone, stomach, and for leukemia, with varying degrees of success.   It is my belief and hope that quantum computers will accelerate the discovery of new immunotherapy drugs. First, quantum computers will enable researchers to sift through vast amounts of data and predict the efficacy of potential drug candidates. The acceleration of drug discovery can pave the way for the development of novel immunotherapies that target specific cancer types or improve existing treatments. Second, quantum computing will enhance our understanding of the immune system’s intricacies. Knowledge is power. The more we know and understand, the more likely it is that we can find a cure. Our immune system is incredibly complex, with countless interactions between various cells and molecules. By providing a more detailed understanding of immune responses, quantum computing can aid in the identification of new therapeutic targets and more precise strategies for modulating the immune system’s response to cancer. In addition to drug discovery and personalized medicine, quantum computers can contribute to overcoming challenges related to tumor heterogeneity. Tumors are composed of diverse cell populations with distinct genetic and molecular composition. This fact is a significant problem when it comes to devising an effective immunotherapy. My friend, Pat, suffered for months with a particularly aggressive form of colon cancer while her doctors desperately tried to find the right type of therapy. I wonder if a quantum computer could have helped her doctors identify subpopulations of cancer cells which would have been more vulnerable to immunotherapy. If that were possible, it would have enabled the targeting of specific cells and would have significantly improved her treatment, possibly saving her life. Recently, there have been exciting developments in the field of a technology called CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats). Back in the 1980s, there was enormous enthusiasm about gene therapy (repairing broken genes), but complications arose, and the research was curtailed dramatically. With the advent of quantum computers, we may now be able to revive CRISPR in our new war on cancer. I say that because half our cancers are caused by gene p53. This gene has been identified as the culprit in breast, colon, liver, lung and ovarian cancers. It is a particularly long gene. Because of that, there are many sites on it where mutations can develop. Understanding the working of p53 by using quantum computing to examine overwhelming ‘Cancer Moonshot’ brings hope JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANO PAGE 14

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What separates us MARTORANO FROM PAGE 11 These days you can read user reviews on just about anything before you buy it, and see what normal people think. When I say normal, I mean people like you and me. OK, maybe just people like you. It’s been six months since I bought my new car, and I discovered that there’s a learning curve with finally getting a new car after 10 years. One drawback of owning a performance car is that speed limits seem much more archaic than they used to. When I get behind someone going 30 miles an hour, I feel like a garden slug on union golden time. My turn signal doesn’t turn itself off unless I make a 90-degree turn, so I either have to veer into the other lane to tighten up the angle, or turn it off manually and end up signaling in the other direction by mistake. So if you’re behind me, I apologize for my lack of direction. I blame my parents. Luckily there are many more safety features than there used to be. At first this was comforting. An alarm sounds when you’re too close to something, and it sounds when you’re too far away from something. If I’m equidistant from everything, it’s pretty quiet, but that doesn’t happen very often. An alarm such as that would come in handy when you’re dating, so that you know where you stand, and specifically, where TO stand. But when I hear a beep as I’m driving and I don’t know what it’s for, I’ll need to consult the instruction manual while I’m either too close or too far away from something to figure out what it’s for. I was overjoyed to find that there WAS an instruction manual, and it was only in English. Just about every instruction book I’ve ever seen has four or five different languages in the back, and if you turn to the wrong one, you can learn less about your car than before you started. I could turn the car upside down trying to find the écran du tableau de bord, only to realize that I was in the wrong language section. I learned some French curse words and it did make me feel better. The most interesting alarm goes off if you don’t put on your seatbelt right away. It sounds exactly like the first 8 chords of a Guess Who song, in the correct key. And it’s pushy, as if I should have fastened my seatbelt while I was still in the shower. If you don’t act IMMEDIATELY, it gets louder and louder, and I wish they’d get on with the rest of the Guess Who song. I suppose most people love scrolling around all touch screens on a dashboard to find the right station on the sound system, or adjust the perfect temperature for the cockpit. I’m not sure when car companies started calling the inside of the car the “cockpit,” but if my car does suddenly start to take flight, I’ll have to figure out which menu has the altimeter. Anyway, I scroll through the different screens to find the “air recirculate” button, because somebody ran over a skunk. Once I finally find it, dead-skunk-air has already finished filling my cockpit and I recirculate it for the next five miles. If I go through that many menus, there had better be dessert at the end and not a dead skunk. I had to wait two years during the pandemic for computer chips to start turning up again for this scrolling opportunity. My last car was 10 years old and just had a bunch of knobs and dials. If you turned the dial towards red, it got warmer, blue it got colder. The system was a relic of its time and not very high-tech, but I could adjust the temperature perfectly without having to look at it. All this assumes that there is nothing particularly interesting going on in the road that I should be paying attention to. If I have my phone assistance app on, I can ask it questions about navigation, song playlists and the weather. And now that there is AI involved, having a normal conversation with your car is something that will be happening very soon. “Hey,” I ask my car, “these are all-season radials you got under you, correct?” My car says, “Yes, it’s baseball season right now, and I think they’ll do better in football season than the Giants will.” “I don’t want to sound insulting,” I continue, “but white was not my first choice for a car color.” “Well,” my car replies, “the first time it snows, no one will notice that you have a white car.” “Hey- how fast are we going? I’ve had three speeding tickets.” “Well at least you have the courage of your convictions.” By the time there is enough artificial intelligence for my car to have a normal conversation with me, it will be smart enough to know that there is no such thing. Say hello at [email protected]. Auto detailing RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD reams of data will help scientists exploit a combination of gene therapy and CRISPR to accurately cut the gene at precise points, stopping cancer in its tracks and reducing side effects. In 2022, 51 years after President Nixon’s bold declaration that we would defeat cancer, President Biden initiated Cancer Moonshot. The goal is to reduce cancer by 50% over the next 25 years. Although we are not there yet, one of the goals of Cancer Moonshot surely will be the creation of designer proteins, which could enable our own systems to successfully repel what we now experience as incurable diseases. It is too late for my classmates, or my dad, or my many friends who succumbed far too young at the hands of this vicious disease, but the future holds promise. Like the scientific advancements that enabled us to land on the moon, it is my hope that new technologies, like quantum computing, will produce research that will be so groundbreaking that our children and their children will look at cancer as nothing more than the common cold. I only wish I were around to see it.

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Sports PAGE 16 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 The Mahopac Indians U12 softball team brought home the Greater Hudson Valley Softball League championship last week, fighting back from a six-run deficit to defeat their arch-rival Stingers from Shrub Oak. While the Aug. 3 championship game was played at Mahopac Varsity Field in Mahopac Falls, Shrub Oak was the higher seed and was therefore designated the home team. “These two teams have battled over the past two years in a local rivalry, and this title game lived up to expectations,” said Mahopac coach Brandon Margolis. “Fans from both teams came out in force and saw one of the most exciting and intense youth games of the season.” While Mahopac took an early lead with a run in the top of the first, Shrub Oak started even faster, leading 3-1 at the end of the inning. After a scoreless second, Shrub Oak added two more runs in the third for a 5-1 lead. Mahopac answered with one in the top of the fourth, only to see Shrub Oak increase their lead with three more runs in the bottom half of the inning to go up 8-2.    Down by six runs with just two innings to go, Mahopac needed a big comeback. The Indians got that and more in the top of the fifth, breaking out for nine runs to make the score 11-8. “They simply refused to quit,” assistant coach Steven Spedialiere said. Shrub Oak wasn’t ready to give up either. In the bottom of the inning, the Stingers responded with three runs to tie the game at 11.   “In the top of the top of the sixth, the team huddled together in the dugout, determined to fight to the end,” Spedialiere said. “And they did just that.”  “We said ‘we can do this, let’s go!’” Brianna Savino recalled. “Nobody got down.” The Indians came out swinging and scored three, regaining the lead 14-11.  In Shrub Oak’s last at-bat, the Indians held the Stingers scoreless, making Mahopac the GHVSL Summer 2023 champs. “Mahopac’s determination and perseverance paid off, and this was the best possible ending to a journey that started in January and finished this night in August,” Margolis said. “The future is bright for these amazing players. They’re ’Pac strong” Article courtesy of Brandon Margolis and Adam Savino Mahopac U12 wins epic final vs. Shrub Oak Huge comeback powers Indians to championship Back Row: Coach Steve Spedialiere, Brianna Savino, Guiliana Madera, Shivonne Barry, Taylor Kilmer, Allison Calvert, Coach Brandon Margolis Middle Row: Leila Navatta, Brooke Margolis, Nina Salvia, Reilly Collins, Delilah AlvaradoFront Row: Abigail Spedaliere. Missing: Coach Roger Duran, Marissa Duran Brianna Savino at the plate in a regular season game The champions celebrate. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ADAM SAVINO Leylah Navatta on the mound with Brooke Margolis at third base vs. Shrub Oak SOFTBALL 66 Miller Road, Mahopac 845-628-2050 www.mavistireofmahopac.com With This Coupon • Expires 9/30/23 $10.00OFF Synthetic Oil change (MOST CARS) 25%OFF 25 % OFF STRUTS & SHOCKS With This Coupon • Expires 9/30/23 CARING FOR YOUR CAR & OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 35 YEARS! The Friendly Mavis Team

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 17 treatment can help you manage your symptoms and help you bond with your baby.” WHAT IS POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION? Described by the National Institute of Mental Health as a mood disorder affecting women post childbirth, PPD sufferers often grapple with feelings of intense sadness, anxiety and exhaustion, which can significantly hinder their ability to care for themselves or their infants. This is a far cry from the temporary “baby blues,” a term coined for the short-lived mood swings many new mothers endure post-childbirth. UNRAVELING THE CAUSES Although the precise cause remains elusive, hormonal shifts after childbirth, notably the drastic decrease in estrogen and progesterone, can contribute to mood alterations leading to PPD, as highlighted by a 2019 Mayo Clinic study. These hormonal changes, paired with shifts in blood volume, blood pressure, and metabolism, can usher in fatigue and mood fluctuations. Additionally, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has identified several risk factors such as: • Past encounters with depression or other mental health disorders • Recent stressful life events • Ambivalence about the pregnancy • Insufficient emotional backup • A previous bout of PPD • Childbirth complications • Issues related to substance abuse RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS Mayo Clinic lists a range of symptoms indicative of PPD, including prolonged sadness, appetite or weight changes, disrupted sleep patterns, irritability, fatigue, severe mood swings, difficulty bonding with the infant, withdrawal from loved ones and even thoughts of self-harm or harming the baby. Typically, healthcare practitioners diagnose PPD through interviews, screenings, or specific questionnaires. NAVIGATING TREATMENT OPTIONS The good news, as pointed out by the National Institute of Mental Health, is that PPD is treatable, with most women responding positively to a blend of the following treatments: • Psychotherapy: Also known as talk therapy, it offers a platform for women to discuss their feelings, enabling them to cope and address problems. • Medication: Antidepressants can play a pivotal role in PPD treatment, although it’s imperative to weigh potential risks against benefits. • Hormone Therapy: Estrogen replacement might alleviate some PPD symptoms by offsetting the post-childbirth estrogen drop. • Support Groups: Engaging with peers can provide invaluable emotional reinforcement and diminish feelings of solitude. BEING READY TO HELP According to experts, treating postpartum depression is about early detection and timely intervention. And because people suffering from any form of depression often don’t know how to seek help, it’s important for their loved ones to be aware and act quickly. “People with depression may not recognize or acknowledge that they’re depressed,” the Mayo Clinic says. “They may not be aware of signs and symptoms of depression. If you suspect that a friend or loved one has postpartum depression or is developing postpartum psychosis, help them seek medical attention and understand that help is available.” POSTPARTUM FROM PAGE 6 communities like ours to improve the housing opportunities for our residents,” he said. “Completing the master plan will be a crucial component to securing us grant funding.” On Twitter, Hochul praised local leaders for their efforts to make housing more available and more affordable. “Joined local leaders in Putnam County this afternoon to see how they’re finding creative ways to encourage housing growth,” she wrote. “Good news for the entire community!” The development, which is being built next to Putnam Hospital, is designed to make housing affordable for “nurses, police, teachers, fireman, and other professions who serve the community,” Cazzari said. “Right now, they’re being priced out of the area, and many choose to live upstate or in Connecticut.” Cazzari hopes state help and the comprehensive plan—which has been in the works for several years and is still under review by the Town Board and Planning Board— will help encourage both residents and small businesses to make Carmel their home. “I believe Hochul is putting the focus of the New York Forward and the Downtown Revitalization Initiative state funding on additional housing because she believes there is a housing crisis in New York,” Cazzari said. “I can tell you that from speaking to residents, they say they’re being forced out or are unable to buy houses because of our high-priced real estate market and the taxes here in town. “We have vacant properties that could be revitalized,” Cazzari added. “If we could get small businesses to come in and open up shop, that would increase our tax base and help us by bringing in more revenue to the town.” Cazzari said that while the town has received small grants from the state in the past, it would welcome more support as the master plan comes together. “With the changes to the master plan and our commitment to revitalize downtown this next grant cycle is our best chance to receive state funding if the governor is true to her word,” Cazzari said. “We need money for our infrastructure to encourage small businesses or property owners to set up shop in the Mahopac and the Hamel of Carmel.” HOUSING FROM PAGE 1 straightforward manner. They’re collecting information, what comes of that will have to be determined. But it should always be rooted in facts and evidence and not conjecture or speculation or misstatement of what is there. I think people want reason—a rational, balanced approach to government, and they want to know that you’re being an adult in handling these things. And [impeachment] is not something that should be just used because it was used in the prior Congress and administration. It should be used if the facts and the evidence warrant it. Certainly, a lot of the information that has come out as a result of these investigations is deeply disturbing. And I think, you know, many of my colleagues who spent four or five years going after Donald Trump about everything under the sun now don’t want to investigate anything. And the reality is if Hunter Biden used his father’s position as vice president to get paid from companies or foreign governments …that is something that should be investigated and the American people should understand what is going on there, and how decisions are being made when somebody is appointed to an administration position after purchasing artwork of the first son—that raises ethical questions. And people should certainly be aware of that. And frankly, as I’ve said to folks in the press, they seem to show no interest in looking into much of what has come out through these hearings, certainly not anywhere near the level of interest they showed in the prior administration. To me the question is, are we holding all of our elected officials accountable? Are we holding all those who are in a position of power accountable, without fear or favor? And it goes back to the frustration that I hear from people all the time that they feel there are two sets of justice in this country that some people depending on their position and party are treated one way, and others are treated in another way. To me, the investigations certainly have produced enough evidence and information that warrant them to be continued. Does that mean criminal charges? Does that mean impeachment? That is yet to be determined. But it should always be based on evidence and facts. And if the evidence warrants it, then obviously, the investigation should continue. You’re seeing multiple people have come forward; whistleblowers from the IRS, Department of Justice officials…Hunter Biden’s former business partner, who was deeply involved in what was going on, while Joe Biden was vice president. So are there legitimate questions that have been raised that warrant investigation? Absolutely. LOOKING AT IT FROM WASHINGTON, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING NORTHERN WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTY? I think the biggest issue for most people in our area is affordability. The first bill I introduced was to lift the cap on the SALT deduction, doubling it for married couples from $10,000 to $20,000... We are working through it with the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee [ Jason Smith, R-Mo.] and leadership. To get a fix on SALT (state and local tax deductions) as part of any tax package, I’ve made it very clear to leadership that I will not support a tax bill that does not have a fix on SALT. The cap is set to expire in 2025. We in the New York delegation, in New Jersey and California will have some leverage going forward with that. In the immediate [time frame] there needs to be a fix, otherwise, I will not support any tax bill. The affordability factor is key— and a big part of what has created this crisis is government spending. We just saw, you know, a downgrade today by Fitch on United States bonds from AAA to AA+. That is deeply concerning. And I think it obviously creates challenges ahead within our bond markets, and with the ability of the United States government to continue borrowing and [to] not have a real pathway to pay down our debt. We have a $32 trillion debt. This is totally unsustainable. The Biden Administration over the last two years increased spending by $5 trillion in new spending—on top of all the spending that we were already doing, which was high. You look at states like New York, they have a $229 billion budget, they’re now projecting a $9 billion budget deficit next year, a $13 billion budget deficit in 2025. They have a $36 billion tax revenue shortfall. This is unsustainable. And so I think when we talk about affordability, we need to start by getting government spending under control. We need to focus on pro-growth economic policies, reining in the regulatory structure. I sit on the Financial Services Committee, and we have been looking at what this administration has been doing through the Fed, through the SEC, through the Treasury Department to really make it very difficult for businesses to operate in the United States. We need to be looking at energy policy: how do we increase domestic production of energy to help reduce the cost of business, reduce the cost of living, reduce the cost of goods? That is all critical. And that has been my No. 1 focus. LAWLER FROM PAGE 7 SEE LAWLER PAGE 19

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 19 WHAT ARE SOME OF THE OTHER KEY ISSUES? People are concerned about education, they’re concerned about immigration, they’re concerned about energy. These are real challenges. And of course, public safety. And those are the issues I ran on. Those are the issues that I won on. I would [also] like to bring back as much manufacturing as possible to the United States. I think that was a big mistake over the long haul, to allow so much manufacturing to leave the U.S. But we need to be looking at it from the perspective of how do we bring back good paying jobs here? And how do we strengthen our relationships with other countries that are key to containing the threat from China? Things like pharmaceuticals or microchips—where we’re having supply chain issues, I think a lot of Americans are looking at it going “Wait a minute, this is a problem. We need to address this.” Especially from a safety standpoint, long term, I think we should be manufacturing drugs, the precursors, chips, and semiconductors here because there’s a national security element to it, there’s a public safety element to it. It’s not just always about cost; it is about safety. It is about ensuring that we have good paying jobs here in the United States, that we have an educated workforce, SHOULD FOSSIL FUELS BE CONSIDERED A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE? Absolutely, I mean, you look at the fact that we are illogically putting constraints on ourselves, while China and India and other countries around the world are not. And it is putting us at a competitive disadvantage. It is also not reducing carbon emissions in the way people think worldwide. I think the objective has to address climate change, yes; reduce carbon emissions, but do so based on technology and science and reality. Natural gas, for instance, has reduced carbon emissions 60 percent more than renewables over the last two decades. Why? Because natural gas helped us shift off of coal. Nuclear power is clean, it’s reliable. And it’s cheap. We need to be focused on how we create an energy policy that is consistent with trying to address climate change, protect our environment, but also ensure that we have reliable and affordable energy. I think New York has been disastrous on this. I think there’s a reason manufacturing has left the state in droves; there’s a reason people are leaving our state in droves, and it has to do with affordability. We do not have a sound energy policy. It’s based on hopes and goals and aspirations and not science and technology and reality. So to me, it’s how do we strike that balance? How do we make sure that yes, we are ensuring there’s clean air, clean water and open space preservation while also ensuring that we have reliable energy that can help attract manufacturing, can help reduce the cost of living for our residents. When New York State is banning gas stoves and requiring all new hookups to be electric, and they’re requiring people to convert their homes to electric—the average homeowner would pay about $30,000 to $35,000 to convert their home from gas to electric. Does that help anybody? These are real challenges ahead that I think we need to have a real honest dialogue about. Yes, we want to address climate change, but we need to do it based on the reality of where we are, where the technology is, what our adversaries are doing. We shouldn’t be relying on OPEC [for oil]. You know, Europe shouldn’t be relying on Russia. We in America should be a net exporter of energy. There’s no reason that we shouldn’t be. YOU RECENTLY MET WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN ABOUT OUR MIGRANT AND DEBT CRISES. WAS IT PRODUCTIVE? Look, it was a great opportunity. Obviously, when the president came to my district, the focus was on the debt ceiling negotiations at the time. And certainly, they were trying to put pressure on me to support a clean debt ceiling. But as I said to the president, [Senate Majority Leader] Chuck Schumer did not have the votes for that, and it was never going to pass the Congress. So we needed to have a good faith negotiation between the president and the speaker [Kevin McCarthy, Calif.] to cut spending and to lift our debt ceiling. And that’s ultimately what occurred... We found some common ground there. Also, ultimately, you know, in my discussions with the president, I said “I will support whatever deal you and the speaker negotiate, but you need to negotiate.” THE MIGRANT CRISIS HAS GOTTEN CLOSER TO HOME FOR OUR AREA. This is a real humanitarian crisis at the border, but also here in New York, [Mayor] Eric Adams has taken in over 85,000 migrants since last year, they have nowhere else to house them. It has been a debacle between him and the governor, in terms of trying to deal with this, and work with other municipalities to accommodate those who are coming here on lawful asylum claims. But when you create a situation where you are a sanctuary city, or a sanctuary state, you have to expect that people are going to come here, when you’re providing health and housing benefits to those that are here illegally, and undocumented, people are going to come here. So this has been a significant challenge. I think it has been very poorly handled by the administration, they’ve allowed over 6 million migrants to cross our border since Joe Biden took office. And you know, they’ve slowed it down slightly, but nowhere near what we need to do to deal with the crisis. You have a backlog of asylumseekers: It’s taking at minimum two to three years for these cases to be heard. Two thirds of the cases are being rejected when they’re finally heard, because poverty, in and of itself, while tragic…is not the basis for asylum. I have great empathy for [people coming to the U.S. to escape poverty]. But that is not the rationale behind asylum. My wife is an immigrant. She came here over a decade ago from Moldova. I’ve been through this process; it is a fundamentally broken process, it needs to be reformed. It’s why I’ve signed on to the Dignity Act as an original cosponsor, the first bipartisan piece of legislation in over a decade to deal with immigration. It would deal with securing our border, it would deal with DACA, and it would deal with reforming the legal immigration system. We want people who want to come here to be able to do through a process. And from top to bottom, this whole system is broken. We need to secure the border; we need to stop the massive influx of not only undocumented migrants but fentanyl pouring across our border. The precursors are coming from China. It’s being manufactured in Mexico, the drug cartels are trafficking it across the border. And it’s killing tens of thousands of Americans a year. LAWLER FROM PAGE 17 2023 MAHOPAC FOOTBALL GOLF OUTING Supports YOUTH through HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Programs Hosted by MSA and TD CLUB **** HOLE SPONSORSHIPS APPRECIATED! **** Sponsors logo to be featured on Advertisements for this event, as well as Banner at Home Games. Contact Mike Scanlon ([email protected]) or Beth Gerleit ([email protected]). 8:30 am Check-in /Access to driving range 9:30 am Shotgun Start Scramble format with closest to pin, long drive. 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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 23 While I am not a fan of labels, those considered “Solo-Seniors” or “Solo-Agers” are comprised of senior citizens who are not members of a traditional nuclear family. They might not have a significant other, children, siblings or close family or friends whom they can rely on in the event of incapacity or to handle their affairs upon their demise. They often live alone and may have close friends whom they socialize with, but do not want to burden those individuals with the task of caring for them and their affairs if they become incapacitated or pass away. The lack of a clear choice as to who to appoint as their “emergency team” can cause much procrastination when it comes to estate planning and the preparation of advance directives. This procrastination can have detrimental effects, including an increased risk of elder abuse (financial or physical), the senior being taken advantage of by those they hire to take care of them, or unfortunately the need of a Guardian being appointed. These outcomes can be avoided by some proactive (and creative!) pre-planning.   Estate planning is not just about who inherits your money. A more important part of estate planning, especially for the single individual, is what happens while you are still alive, but unable to care for yourself. Having both a Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy allows the single individual to name someone to handle their financial and health care decisions during their lifetime, if they are unable to do so themselves. Guardianship, which is the legal option available for appointment of someone to make financial or personal decisions, should be a last resort, not something to be relied upon. So, the question becomes, who do you name for these roles? The answer really depends on your support network. In my experience, most single individuals will name siblings, nieces and nephews, life partners or alternatively very close friends as their Agents under their Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney. I urge my clients to discuss these documents with the individuals they trust and confirm they are willing to act on their behalf. More often than not, the individual (and any successor) is more than happy to step into the role and assist. In situations where a trusted family and/or friend is not possible, there are other options. For example, daily money managers or professional fiduciaries can be hired to act as Agent under a Power of Attorney, and sometimes your attorney, personal financial advisors, accountant and/or others in your professional network may be willing to act as agent. In these situations, a fee structure or salary for the agent can be agreed to in order for the single individual to not feel that they are being afforded any favors.   Not only is the appointment of these individuals important, but providing them with a roadmap as to what your wishes are is equally helpful. I recommend creating a folder or binder with information regarding your assets, passwords, contact information (such as your attorney, financial advisor, accountant, doctors, etc.) and information as to how you would want your money spent during your life. Your agent for health care decision making should also be made aware of your medical conditions, medications, providers and insurance information. While these conversations (or putting this information on paper) may feel awkward, it can be tremendously helpful in ensuring your wishes are followed, especially for the solo-senior.  Once the single individual’s advanced directives are executed, a secondary conversation should be had with an experienced estate and/or elder law attorney. The estate planning conversation should include the preparation of a Last Will and Testament, Revocable Trusts to avoid the probate process, and possibly even a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust in order to create a long term care plan. This is especially important if the single individual is concerned that their life savings may be dissipated by either the cost of their long term care at home or in a nursing home.  While addressing these issues may be uncomfortable or stressful, putting a plan in place for the future can bring tremendous peace of mind, not only for the single individual, but for those who care about that person’s health and well-being as well.  Lauren C. Enea, Esq. is a Senior Associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP. She concentrates her practice on Wills, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning and Probate/Estate Administration. She believes that it is never too early or too late to start planning for your future and she enjoys working with individuals to ensure that their plan best suits their needs. Ms. Enea received a B.S. in Business Management from Quinnipiac University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and a J.D. from the Pace University School of Law, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. She can be contacted at 914-948-1500 or www.esslawfirm.com. Aging alone does not need to be lonely Estate planning tips for ‘Solo-Seniors’ Lunch & Learn Series Held on the last Wednesday of each month, Lunch & Learn programs at Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP, shed light on a variety of important elder law and estate planning topics. The free educational program, held at the firm’s White Plains location, is open to the public – though space is limited. Those interested are encouraged to register early by calling 914-948-1500 to reserve their spot. A light lunch and refreshments are included. Future programs include: Sept. 27 LLCs: The Pros, Cons and Estate Planning: For some, an LLC can be a useful tool to pass assets down to loved ones while avoiding or minimizing estate taxes. Discover if an LLC may be right for your estate planning needs as well as how they are used to reduce the risk of personal liability with rental properties. Presentation by Anthony J. Enea, Esq. & Michael P. Enea, Esq. Oct. 25 Understanding the Implications of Gray Divorce: A divorce later in life often adds a level of complexity to the estate and tax plan process. Understand what potential complications may arise and how to address them – from division of assets and tax issues to estate and long-term care planning. Presented by Lauren C. Enea, Esq. Estate planning is not just about who inherits your money. A more important part of estate planning, especially for the single individual, is what happens while you are still alive, but unable to care for yourself.’ Lauren Enea Senior Associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP LAUREN ENEA GUEST CORNER

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