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Vol. 6 No. 34 Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Thursday, November 12, 2020

Town Board race DISTRICT 93
will come down to
absentee ballots Burdick easily wins
Assembly seat

BY CAROL REIF because he was moving out of state, BY TOM BARTLEY Board can appoint a new su-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER pervisor or schedule a special
STAFF WRITER defeated her by 12 votes (894-882). election to let voters decide.
Bedford Supervisor Chris Or, it could do nothing. In that
Moreo begged o serving in late Burdick’s election last week to scenario, Deputy Supervisor
the state Assembly will leave a MaryAnn Carr would assume
As of Monday, Nov. 9, the North November 2019. In March, the board major vacancy at the very top of the authority of the supervisor, Chris Burdick
town leadership. though not the title.
Salem Town Board race was still too chose Daros to ll the vacancy. e bany and that he would still be
Burdick, a Democrat, e board’s two most re- found most Saturdays grocery
close to call. move upset local Democrats, who felt punched his ticket to Albany cent members, Councilwomen shopping at the Bedford Hills
with a lopsided win over Re- Bobbi Bittker and Ellen Calves, ShopRite.
According to uno cial results the appointment gave him a leg up in publican John Nuculovic. Be- will serve through 2023. But
fore absentee ballots had been the terms of Carr and Council- e supervisor scheduled
posted by the Westchester County the next election because he would be counted, he’d run up a 30,465 woman Kate Galligan expire a board work session for Nov.
to 19,270 advantage to capture at the end of 2021. Galligan 24 to “discuss projects and
Board of Elections, Republican Bob running as an incumbent. the 93rd District seat Democrat announced last week that she initiatives underway and my
David Buchwald had held since will not run for a second term, thoughts on how to keep them
Daros had 1,220 votes (52 percent) to e board currently has four Re- 2013. while Carr has not discussed moving forward.”
her plans.
Democrat Katherine Daniels’s 1,123 publican members and one Demo- Besides Bedford, the sprawl- In a Facebook post, he
ing district encompasses Har- If Carr decided to seek the thanked voters for their sup-
(48 percent). crat. rison, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, supervisor’s post, as an acting port.
New Castle, North Castle, supervisor, she could enhance
e day after the Nov. 3 elections, e seat could have been left open North Salem, Pound Ridge and her election chances. But Carr, “I am enormously grateful
White Plains. who is also the Bedford Demo- to the thousands of voters who
Daniels called the results “inconclu- until this year’s elections, but Super- cratic Committee chair, must cast their ballots for me. I also
When Burdick exits town also nd two candidates, likely reach out to those who did not.
sive” because of the 565 mail-in bal- visor Warren J. Lucas argued that, hall Jan. 1, after seven years as to be newcomers to elective No matter your viewpoint, I
Bedford’s chief executive, he’ll politics, for the open council will always listen to you—and
lots that had yet to be tallied. because of the coronavirus pandemic, leave behind four Democratic spots. represent you—to the very best
councilwomen and three op- of my abilities,” Burdick wrote.
“A week can feel like an eternity, the board would have been left with- tions for ful lling his duties till Burdick, for his part, prom- “I am humbly grateful to the
a full-time supervisor is chosen ised to help in the transition. hundreds of volunteers who
but it is an important process,” she out a quorum should one of its mem- in the next town election, next He told the board at its Nov.
November. 5 meeting that his new job did SEE BURDICK PAGE 5
said. bers get sick. not require him to move to Al-
e short-handed Town
e Board of Elections was sched- Daros, who grew up in the hamlet

uled to open and add up the ballots of Purdys, co-owns a Croton Falls-

on Veterans Day,Wednesday,Nov.11. based business, Heritage Fuel and

“ is could go either way when Heritage Propane. He is a re com-

the absentees are counted next week,” missioner with the Croton Falls Fire

Daniels said Wednesday, Nov. 4. Department.

Daros declined to comment on Daniels, a lawyer, is a former presi-

ursday, Nov. 5, until “we know dent and trustee of the North Salem

where it plays out.” Board of Education. She is a trustee

Daniels ran for the same post last of the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library

year against omas Moreo, who, and a member of the town’s Compre-

despite trying to get o the ballot hensive Plan Committee.

BALANCED ROCK 7
BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE
CLASSIFIEDS 19
LEISURE
OPINION 18
SPORTS
17 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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The Staff Safety improvements coming to Purdys train station

EDITORIAL TEAM BY CAROL REIF the rest. Safety issues came to a tragic been made available to New York
JODI WEINBERGER STAFF WRITER e Metropolitan Transporta- head in 2009 when a 57-year-old through the Federal Highway
woman was killed while trying to Administration’s Transportation
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 A long-awaited project that will tion Authority is in the process of get to her car, which was parked Alternatives Program.
[email protected] make things safer for pedestrians nalizing a contract for the instal- across Route 116.
at the Purdys train station is - It is hoped, Lucas said, that the
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER nally starting to chug along. lation of an elevator to transport As part of the deal, the state new pathway will encourage foot
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628 commuters from the sidewalk on
[email protected]
ree years ago, North Salem Route 116 to the station, said Su- Department of Transportation tra c from the hamlet.
ADVERTISING TEAM received a $410,000 grant from pervisor Warren J. Lucas. has agreed to build a sidewalk and Last week, construction crews
PAUL FORHAN the U.S. Department of Trans- guardrail to protect pedestrians on
portation to install sidewalks and e elevator will replace the the heavily tra cked overpass. from ELQ Industries Inc. of New
(914) 806-3951 lighting from Titicus River Road staircase that had been used to Rochelle started to prepare the
[email protected] to the end of the Exit 7 north- travel to and from the east side of In 2016, the state DOT ear- site of a drainpipe and catch basin
bound ramp of Interstate 684. the railroad tracks. It was closed marked $98.7 million for a multi- across Route 116 just west of the
BRUCE HELLER in 2012 because of deteriorating use path and other projects to tra c light.
(914) 486-7608 e grant accounts for about 80 conditions, and did not comply reduced tra c congestion and
[email protected] percent of the $512,000 project’s with the Americans with Dis- meet requirements of the federal ese improvements aim to re-
costs; the town is responsible for abilities Act. Clean Air Act. e money had move the “lake” that forms at the
LISA KAIN corner of routes 116 and 22, op-
(201) 317-1139 Our Hearts Ache for You posite the Swan Delicatessen &
[email protected] Our Tears Flow with Yours Grill, every time it rains heavily,
CORINNE STANTON Our Arms Long To Hold You Lucas said.
(914) 760-7009
[email protected] Cutting of the pavement be-
gan Friday, Nov. 6. Metal plates
JAY GUSSAK were put in place to allow vehicles
(914) 299-4541 to move across it safely, bringing
[email protected] tra c down to one lane.
JENNIFER CONNELLY
(917) 446-7757 e town had hoped that work
[email protected]
SHELLEY KILCOYNE May Our Quaker Meeting on the sidewalk could begin this
(914) 924-9122 Offer You Comfort and Peace fall, but unless the weather co-
[email protected] The Silence May Provide Solace operates, that part of the proj-
GABRIELLE BILIK In These Times ect might have to wait until the
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/DESIGNER spring.
[email protected] Croton Valley Quaker Meeting
Meanwhile, Lucas is asking
PRODUCTION TEAM motorists to be “considerate” of
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL construction crews.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR “ is will be good for the Purd-
PHOTOGRAPHER ys hamlet people once the work is
completed. In the short term, it
[email protected] will be a pain,” he said.
CHRISTINA ROSE
ART DIRECTOR/ 210 Meeting House Road State Senate
District 40:
DIGITAL PRODUCTION MANAGER Mt.Kisco, NY 10549
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Thursday, November 12, 2020 North Salem News – Page 3

The Aparicio Family: Tessa, 9, as an angel; Keely, 10,
as ‘80s Girl; Carly and Nestor dressed as a game of
“Operation.”

Spooky, scary, kooky
fun in North Salem

Happy Halloween! North Salem News will continue running Halloween photos over the next few weeks.
To submit yours, email [email protected].

Scary mask and skeleton girl, Salvatore and Gianna
Alonge.

The DeLuce, Donovan and Neubauer families celebrated Cousins Frankie Alonge and Jack DiRosa catching Anthony and Cheryl Gerardi dressed up pup Hallie.
Halloween together. a ride.

Page 4 – North Salem News Thursday, November 12, 2020

North Salem resident named director
of joint replacement surgery at NWH

e following is from Northern Westchester Hospital: New York City, to o er both technologies.”

He added,“In addition to a focus on surgical excellence,

Dr. Joel S. Buchalter, an orthopedic surgeon with more patients coming to NWH bene t from the Enhanced

than three decades of experience, has been named direc- Recovery After Surgery pain management program

tor of joint replacement surgery at Northern Westchester which provides a faster, narcotic-free recovery. Healthy

Hospital’s (NWH) Orthopedic and Spine Institute. Hip and Knee replacement patients can have surgery,

“Dr. Buchalter is a leader in orthopedics in the com- walk several hours later, and return home the same day.

munity and brings a wealth of experience in joint replace- We also do muscle sparing anterior hip replacements us-

ment to our orthopedic program. Our goal is to continue ing the Hana table. I am excited to work with the team

to advance the surgical services we provide for the com- to advance our surgical practices for patients requiring

munity and we are excited to have Dr. Buchalter’s exper- orthopedic procedures.”

tise and leadership as we continue to build our program,” Most recently, Buchalter spent almost two decades at

said NWH senior vice president for medical a airs and Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel where he served as

chief medical o cer, Dr. Marla Koroly. chief, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, director of the

Buchalter has been a resident of North Salem for over Orthopedic Institute, and president of the medical sta .
Buchalter also serves as a clinical assistant professor of Dr. Joel S. Buchalter
25 years.

NWH’s team of highly experienced, board-certi ed orthopedic surgery at the NYU School of Medicine. In

orthopedic surgeons and specialists at the Orthopedic addition, he is a managing partner with Somers Ortho- Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; the American College

and Spine Institute coordinate a patient’s care with an paedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Group, which has of Surgeons; e New York State Society of Orthopedic

extended team of professionals including neurosurgery, o ces in Mount Kisco, Carmel, Newburgh, and Fishkill Surgeons; and the New York Chapter of the American

sports medicine, pain management, radiology, internal in New York as well as in Danbury, Connecticut. He College of Surgeons.

medicine and physical therapy. e team oversees treat- has also served as team physician at Pace University in Buchalter graduated from the NYU School of Medi-

ments from pre-surgical assessments and education to Purchase. cine and completed his Orthopaedic residency at the

surgical procedures, post-operative care and rehabilita- Buchalter has received numerous awards, including NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases (now known as the

tion. Castle Connolly’s Top Doctor NY Metro area; US News NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital), He received a

e Orthopedic and Spine Institute o ers leading- & World Report Top Doctor; the Consumer Research bachelor’s of science degree Magna Cum Laude in bio-

edge technologies and techniques for minimally inva- Council of America’s Top Orthopaedist Award; a Pa- medical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti-

sive and arthroscopic surgery, all customized to meet a tient’s Choice Award; and an award for Most Compas- tute (RPI) in Troy, NY. He served as chief resident in

patient’s unique needs,” Buchalter said. “Two advanced, sionate Doctor. orthopaedic surgery at the NYU Hospital for Joint Dis-

highly e ective robot-assisted surgical approaches for He is certi ed by the American Board of Orthopae- eases; completed a multiple trauma rotation at the Uni-

full and partial knee replacements called NAVIO and dic Surgery. In addition, he is a member of the Ameri- versity of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore,

MAKO are available at Northern Westchester Hospital. can Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; the American MD; and an internship in general surgery at Beth Israel

We’re one of the few hospitals in the region, including in Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons; the American Medical Center in New York.

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OBITUARIES

Robert Bruce Herber
trainee joining Deutsche Bank’s polio chair.

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BURDICK bors, and worked for my election. Be assured that I will work tire-
FROM PAGE 1
And also to the hundreds of you who lessly. I will be open, transparent,

donated to my campaign. I could and in constant touch. My door is

made phone calls, wrote postcards, not have done this without you, and always open,and I am always willing

spoke with their friends and neigh- I appreciate your faith in me. to help.”

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