THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 VOL. 13 NO. 30 CLASSIFIEDS 31 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 5 HEALTH & WELLNESS 18 LEGAL NOTICES 31 LEISURE 28 OPINION 10 SPORTS 23 Tuskers Win League pg 24 VOLLEYBALL Visit News.HalstonMedia.com for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Stuart’s, one of the stalwarts of the Hudson Valley’s agriculture community, has been picked for statewide recognition as a Historic Business. The folks who established the Granite Springs icon started out raising cattle. Later generations – and there have been seven so far – shifted to apples, peaches, tomatoes, pumpkins, and other produce. For more than five decades now, Bob and Betsy Stuart have “passionately upheld their family’s rich agricultural tradition, ensuring its continuity and preserving it’s legacy,” said Assemblyman Matt Slater, who nominated Stuart’s for the New York State Historic Business Registry. The registry is kept by the state Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation “as a way to honor local businesses,” Slater said. “Many have been the backbone of villages, towns, and cities across the state and share the rich history, heritage, and identity of the communities they serve,” the OPRHP’s website says. The OPRHP also points out that local businesses, especially mom and pops, continue to face “new and unique challenges,” and such recognition provides them with “educational and promotional assistance to ensure their continued viability and success.” The Stuarts appeared with Slater and Somers Supervisor Rob Scorrano in a short video recently. They were accompanied by three grandchildren. Bob said he’s been working the 200-plusacre farm for 51 years; his wife, Betsey, for 50. “We enjoy what we’re doing. It’s a family farm. We keep it small, and we just have a good time doing it,” he said. Scorrano is a big fan. “If you’ve been to the farm one time or one hundred, every person that leaves the farm feels like family, and that is a true Stuart’s earns historical recognition Bob and Betsy Stuart with Assemblyman Matt Slater and Somers Supervisor Rob Scorrano ‘We enjoy what we’re doing. It’s a family farm. We keep it small, and we just have a good time doing it.’ Bob Stuart SEE STUART’S PAGE 8 SellYour Home for TOP DOLLAR with Somers’ Real Estate Specialist Visit: SomersHouseValues.com or Email: [email protected] Michael Trinchitella Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker FREE Home Evaluation Anytime — No Cost or Obligation Call 914.243.3051 SomersHouseValues.com CLASSIC REALTY
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 3 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER It’s almost Halloween, and if you’re dying for something spine-tingling to read that also has an interesting connection to Somers’ past, the local historical society has a couple of good recommendations. The first is “George Turner’s Ghost,” a novel written by native son Frank Billingsley and published in 1992. The plot begins on All Hallow’s Eve, aka Halloween, with an eerie encounter. The action takes place in the 1990s during the tenure of the fictional supervisor of Stephentown, Jack Mead, a relative newcomer to the quiet, suburban community. At least it WAS quiet until Mead started poking around in an attempt to find out who had delivered some “strange scrolls inscribed with legends of the town’s past.” He also seeks an answer as to why so many older residents were refusing to discuss the scandal surrounding George Turner, the real-life supervisor of Somers from 1908 to 1941. Turner was targeted by political rival Otto Koegel, after whom Koegel Park is named. Eventually he was indicted on embezzlement charges and, although re-elected, ousted from office. He was promptly replaced by Koegel’s law partner, Ralph Harris. In the novel, more ghostly goings-on ensue, leading Mead to, the author said, “discover that all is not as it seems in the quiet, historic corridor around his home.” A playwright, screenwriter, and musician, Billingsley now lives in New Paltz. He was going for his master’s in environmental law when he got permission from the Somers Historical Society to submit the Mount Zion Church and its burial grounds to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. All that painstaking research led to Billingsley’s examining other historic homesteads in the general vicinity and, eventually, to writing “George Turner’s Ghost.” Said the author in a bio: “And yes, there was something strange and ghostly in the air, but still so wonderful, living in the midst of that historic neighborhood.” Turner is buried in Ivandell Cemetery, which was formed in 1866 and is not far from The Elephant Hotel, aka Town Hall, which figures into the historical society’s second recommendation, “Do Elephants Dream of Paradise?” The short story was written by Somers High School grad and animal conservationist Jennifer McArdle. The plot revolves around the town’s totem animal, Old Bet, an Indian elephant who was the star of 19th-century Somers entrepreneur Hachaliah Bailey’s traveling menagerie. Bailey is also buried at Ivandell. Perhaps he and Turner might form an impromptu book club on Halloween, when ghosts, spirits, and other paranormal creatures are said to become more active. McArdle’s story is included in the horror anthology, “The Ghoulish Reputation,” the title of which was no doubt inspired by the late Robert Bloch, an American fiction writer of crime, psychological horror, and fantasy, who once darkly quipped: “Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” McArdle grew up in Somers, but she’s also lived in South Korea and Indonesia. When she saw that certain publishers were looking for short stories with a “folkloric horror” theme, McArdle first thought of creating her own version of Washington Irving’s famed “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Then she remembered that her hometown was the cradle of the American Circus and that setting the story there would be more “unique and personal.” Her next inclination was to do “a more A hair-raising read! Novel explores a town haunting SEE GHOST PAGE 7 HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com And yes, there was something strange and ghostly in the air, but still so wonderful, living in the midst of that historic neighborhood.’ Frank Billingsley Author of “George Turner’s Ghost”
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 5 Somers Lions Club Night at the Races Friday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Join in for a charity fundraising event benefitting Friends of Karen, Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley, and other local charitable organizations. Featuring video horse racing, high stakes raffles, great prizes, buffet dinner, open bar, and dancing! Tickets are $125 per person, and are available by visiting www.somers lionsclub.org Somers Family Halloween Party Friday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. Presented by Crystal Hall and Embrace the MOMent, featuring games, prizes, food, and more! A costume contest will also be held at 6:30 p.m. To be held at Crystal Hall at 34 Hillandale Road in Yorktown Heights. A suggested donation of $10 per family is payable by Venmo to @ kristen-ondo or cash donation at the door. Living Hope SDA Church 331 NY-100 in Somers Bible Series Thru Oct. 28 The Living Hope SDA Church in Somers will present a free, seeker-friendly Bible series designed to provide answers to today’s most relevant questions, featuring speakers Pastor Tony Crawford and Pastor Theo Osei. Meet great people and enjoy good food while exploring Bible messages for our contemporary times. The series will take place nightly from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. For more information, visit www.lhadventist.org Church of the Good Shepherd 39 Granite Springs Rd. in Granite Springs Senior Saturday Luncheon Saturday, Oct. 28, at 12 p.m. The Church of the Good Shepherd will host a non-denominational, free lunch gathering of local senior citizens at the church. A delicious hot meal will be served, and will be accompanied by companionship, conversation and community! The meal will conclude with dessert and coffee. A second meal will be given to everyone attending to take home. RSVP is required by calling 914-248-5631 or emailing seniorssaturdays@ goodshepherdny.org. Somers Library Please register using the online calendar at www.somerslibrary. org to have access to online meetings. If virtual, you will receive an invitation prior to the start of the program. Programs are supported by the Friends of the Somers Library through patrons’ generous contributions. Celebrate Halloween on Harry Potter Day Saturday, Oct. 28, from 12 to 4 p.m. Bring the whole family for Halloween fun! This year, the library will be celebrating Harry Potter and his magical world with a variety of programs for all ages. Make your own wand, craft Harry’s owl, Hedwig or escape from Hogwarts in the escape room. There will also be fall wreath crafting and “Pottering Around the UK: Real Life Locations from the World of Harry Potter” as a virtual program at home or in the reading room. Something for everyone and if you come in costume, you can claim a prize. Registration is required for the escape room, the wreath crafting, and the “Pottering Around the UK” Zoom. Somers Parks & Recreation Department Fall Programs Now Online To register, visit www.somersny.com, then click “Parks & Recreation” and scroll down to “Program Registration Site.” Available programs can be found in the orange tab. Primrose PTA Holiday Happiness Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Primrose PTA proudly presents Holiday Happiness at Primrose Elementary School! Featuring a tag sale, free fun zone, snack sale, food trucks, a silent auction, crafts, holiday photos, raffles by local merchants, live music by 3 Limes & a Coconut, and over 100 vendors! Organizers are also seeking local businesses to donate to the silent auction. Vendor spaces are still available for $60 each. For any questions regarding this event, contact Nora at noreivezaj@ hotmail.com Wolf Conservation Center Howl-O-Ween Costume and Dance Party Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 11 p.m. Join in for a spectacular night of drinks, dinner, dancing, and dessert at Pound Ridge’s Conant Hall, all to benefit the Wolf Conservation Center! $125 per person includes drinks, dinner, dancing, and dessert. Costumes are strongly encouraged. This program is for adults 21 years old and over, pre-registration is required. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.nywolf. org or call 914-763-2373. First Church of Christ, Scientist 13 Bedford Road in Katonah Thanksgiving Day Service Thursday, Nov. 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome! Child care will be provided, no collection taken. For more information, call 914-232-3842. CoveCare Center 2023 Imagine Gala Friday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 10 p.m. CoveCare Center invites the community to attend its 2023 Imagine Gala at Salem Golf Club in North Salem. CoveCare Center provides mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services to adults, children, ELEPHANT’S TRUNK SEE TRUNK PAGE 8 SOMERS Central School District Forward in Exceence SCSD uses clearly defined Elements of Excellence as the framework to guide decision-making to ensure the development of the whole child. Throughout the year, recent data and information about the elements are shared with the community at Board of Education meetings. This week, the district presented an update on Social, Emotional, and Physical Wellness. There are many innovative and proactive approaches in our schools that support our students’ social, emotional, and physical wellness. Programs and skills are developmentally appropriate and flexible, and designed to engage students according to their unique needs. Our wellness teams pay careful attention to students’ needs and include teachers, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and our Whole Child Success Team. 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PAGE 6 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years When did you last update your last will and testament and power of attorney? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 In August, the John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School & St. Mary’s Academy community welcomed a new addition to its leadership, Mr. Gregory Viceroy, who has taken on the role of Principal. Partnered with President Father Mark Vaillancourt and the rest of the administration, Mr. Viceroy has devoted himself to continuing the school’s mission of providing Kennedy Catholic Gaels with the highest quality education not only in academics, but in leadership and faith. Mr. Viceroy is no stranger to Catholic education and the importance of faithbased education, having benefited either as a student, teacher, or administrator for the last 35 years. After attending St. Barnabas and Cardinal Spellman High School, Mr. Viceroy came back to Catholic institutions for his graduate studies at Iona University and Mercy College. The early years of his career saw him as a teacher, during which time he placed great emphasis on the relationships he made with students. Now as an administrator, he has been able to affect the most number of students and their families. “Whether as a Dean of Student Affairs, an Assistant Principal or, for the past ten years, as Principal, I understand the critically important responsibility of leading a school community,” reflects Viceroy. “Through God’s guidance, I have been successful and look forward to continuing my work at Kennedy Catholic and St. Mary Academy.” As a new Principal, Mr. Viceroy’s first order of business is to invest time in understanding the culture of the school community. Since his arrival, he has been impressed by the “unwavering dedication and work ethic of our faculty, the respect and maturity of our students, and the overall support I have received from everyone on our campus.” He wishes to show his respect for the work that has already been accomplished under Father Vaillancourt’s leadership and hopes to continue that outstanding work in working closely with him and the rest of the administration. “There is an obvious sophistication that permeates every aspect of our program, supported by a genuine pride that I quickly witnessed within my first few days at the school,” remarks Mr. Viceroy. “I saw that we are inspired to inspire - which leads to great achievement and outstanding success! Indeed, we have so much to be proud of, and we have a very bright and exciting future ahead!” Already the Kennedy Catholic Gaels have seen great accomplishments this year, with four seniors receiving commendation from the National Merit Scholarship program for their PSAT scores which placed them among the top 5% of test takers in the country. These four seniors, Mary Gilmore, Riley Evers, Robert Cross, and Christopher Abbamont, are true representatives of the potential of a Kennedy Catholic education. Article courtesy of Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School Advancement. Kennedy Catholic and St. Mary’s Academy welcomes new principal Gregory Viceroy brings 35 years of experience Mr. Viceroy with Father Mark Vaillancourt and National Merit Scholarship Commended Seniors Mary Gilmore, Riley Evers, Robert Cross, and Christopher Abbamont.
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PAGE 8 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 families, and seniors. All proceeds from the event directly benefit CoveCare Center’s programs and make it possible for the agency to continue to offer accessible and affordable services. At the event, CoveCare Center will be celebrating the career of Michael Piazza, Putnam County Commissioner of Social Services, Mental Health, and Youth Bureau, and presenting him with the Sid Gibson Imagine Award. The evening will include a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing, and music by Tony T Entertainment featuring The City Express Band. An exciting silent auction will be held, including a host of valuable items, such as sports and entertainment tickets, vacation accommodations, gift baskets, and more. In addition, CoveCare Center will display their Giving Tree, which will give guests the opportunity to see the many programs and services their donation could impact. For more information, to purchase tickets, or become a sponsor to the event, please visit www.CoveCareCenter.org, or contact Development development@ covecarecenter.org A Message from The Friends of the Somers Library The Friends of the Somers Library is dedicated to supporting and enriching the Somers Library. Over the years, the library has played an essential role in the Town of Somers by providing access to knowledge, fostering literacy, and serving as a gathering place for residents of all ages. Our organization has been working to fund the library’s resources and programs. We have witnessed firsthand the positive impact that the library has on our community, and we are committed to ensuring its continued success. To that end, we are reaching out to you to request your support in our mission. The financial support of town residents has played a pivotal role in the growth and improvement of the Somers Library over the years, and we are grateful for the continued dedication. Your generous donations have enabled us to: Enhance Educational Programs: Through your support, we’ve been able to offer engaging and educational programs for children, teens, and adults, including author talks, workshops, and live events. Improve Facilities: Your contributions have helped us make vital improvements to the library ensuring a comfortable and welcoming environment for all visitors. Promote Involvement: Your donations have enabled us to launch initiatives aimed at community involvement in our town, including summer reading programs for children and educational programs for adults. As we look ahead, we are eager to expand our offerings. To achieve these goals, we kindly ask for your continued financial support. To make on online donation, please visit the library’s website at www.somerslibrary.org and click on the “support” tab in the menu. Follow the prompts to the Friends of the Somers Library. To donate in person, there are membership flyers available at the front desk of the library that you can fill out and leave with one of the librarians. If you received one of our mailings, you can send a check in the envelope provided. Your donation, will make a significant difference in helping us fulfill our mission. Donating to the Friends of the Somers Library is an investment in the future of our town. Somers BSA Troop 228 Weekly meeting Mondays, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Amawalk Firehouse Give your son the tools to develop his confidence, leadership skills, and interest in community service while experiencing the outdoor adventures of Scouting. Discover the natural wonders of New York State, whether canoeing in the TRUNK FROM PAGE 5 SEE TRUNK PAGE 30 testament to the Stuart family,” he said, adding: “I want to thank them for making their farm a memorable place for all.” Calling the Stuarts’s story “truly inspiring,” Slater thanked the couple for “allowing our families to come and enjoy their farm every year and (for) sharing their roots with us.” The original homestead, built around 1760, is still being lived in. Slater encouraged folks to “stop by and support our local businesses as they prove time and time again they are the heart of our towns.” Stuart’s also offers flowers and hanging baskets in the spring, fresh baked goods such as apple cider doughnuts and pies, and cut-them-yourself Christmas trees. Saying they are “are so appreciative of this recognition,” the Stuarts thanked Slater “for this honor.” HISTORIC BUSINESS REGISTRY To be nominated for the registry, a business must have operated for a minimum of 50 years and have made significant contributions to the history of their local communities. According to the HBPR’s website, nominees must be sponsored by an elected state official, such as the governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the Senate or Assembly. They may nominate up to 10 businesses per term. The program is non-competitive and providing that the criteria are met businesses will be added to the registry. An interactive map of Historic Businesses can be found on www.parks.ny.gov and is updated quarterly. 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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 9 If JUSTICE matters, JUDGES MATTER. 18 years Judicial Experience each Endorsed by Law Enforcement, Teachers, Labor, Black Democrats of Westchester, Hispanic Democrats of Weschester and more Row A or C EARLY VOTING 10/28 to 11/5 VOTE NOV. 7TH JUSTICE CHARLEY WOOD RE-ELECT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES JUSTICE FRANCESCA CONNOLLY Rated “Exceptionally Well Qualified “ PAID FOR BY CONNOLLY & WOOD C AMPAIGNS EQUALLY Supreme_Halston_9.5x6.05.indd 1 10/16/23 1:12 PM BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Somers’s bid to keep the state police within its borders took a giant step forward last week. The Town Board voted Thursday to allow Supervisor Robert Scorrano to purchase 2.5 acres of land located at 297 Route 100 from the Somers Fire District for $80,000. The resolution was unanimously adopted subject to a permissive referendum. This means that folks have 45 days from the authorization to petition for a town-wide vote on the land purchase. According to the town’s attorney, Roland A. Baroni Jr., the petition would have to be signed by at least 5 percent of those who voted in the last gubernatorial election. The land will be used as the site of a brand-new state police barracks. The original 3,000-squarefoot structure, which is located on the same property, has changed very little since it was built in 1972. It was no secret that state police have been actively looking to move out of their cramped quarters about 15 years so to finally have a solid plan in place to help them stay put is “a real good thing,” Scorrano said. The state police’s presence has allowed Somers to maintain a part-time police force while essentially providing police coverage 24/7. The state police currently lease the property from the Somers Fire District. If all goes well, the town will be their new landlord. The town will be bonding the land purchase, a maximum $350,000 in “soft” costs such as planning, lawyer’s fees, and other preliminary expenses; and eventually, the construction itself. One thing will be rolled into the other and the state police will pay off the debt service over time. That means that there won’t be “a dime coming out of the taxpayers’ pockets” for the capital project, the supervisor promised. “I’m excited; I think everyone in town should be,” Scorrano told The Somers Record later, agreeing with his predecessor that having a full-time paid local police force would be prohibitively expensive. In his 2019 State of the Town address, then-Supervisor Rick Morrissey claimed that that could cost more than $5 million. At that time, the town’s annual police budget came in at around $800,000. The town would have also had to fund long-term expenses such as pensions and healthcare. Morrissey had commended the local force, saying it consisted of “highly experienced” officers, many of whom had had previous leadership roles and the NYPD and other large municipal police departments. Councilman Anthony Cirieco praised Morrissey and Scorrano for getting the town to this crucial stage. “It’s taking it to the next step and closing the deal,” he said, adding: “So I think it’s very important we kind of hunker down and do this.” Town Board approves land purchase Officials plan to use site for state police barracks Fourth-grade students at Somers Intermediate School let their imagination take flight while creating alebrijes in art class during Hispanic Heritage Month. Alebrijes are mythical creatures in Mexican folk art that were originally created by Mexican artist Pedro Linares. Students created their creatures by combining qualities and features from at least two animals to form something new and unique. Eli Mundis described his alebrijes as “a monkey and a bird. It kind of just describes me. I’m crazy like a monkey and my name is Eli. It means elevated.” “Bunny, bird, camel, and monkey. It’s got wings. It’s got a tail. It’s got bunny ears. It’s a camel. I just wanted to make something crazy,” Van Sannito said about his creation. Each student sketched four possible combinations before deciding which one they liked the best. Penelope Berger chose to combine a hamster and an eagle. “I thought it was the cutest. These other ones didn’t have the vibe I was going for, which was cute and dainty.” Once students decided on a design, they used tracing paper over their sketches to find the simple shapes within it. “I used a circle, an oval, another circle, and a rectangle. I just wanted to get out of my comfort zone,” said Ava Ivicic, referring to her seahorse and turtle combination. Students then drew their alebrijes on larger paper, starting with simple shapes to create the basic form. Projects were completed by connecting the shapes and filling in the details, features, and colors. The end results? Fantasy creatures that are just as unique as the students who made them. Article courtesy of Somers Central School District. Creativity soars with alebrijes SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 Brett Freeman, Publisher Tom Walogorsky , Editor Tabitha Pearson Marshall, Creative Director Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] PAGE 10 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 Happily Ever After I n “3-Way Stop,” a threesome of short plays on stage through Oct. 29 at Schoolhouse Theater in Croton Falls, playwright James Sheldon brings to the fore miniature slices of life that cut close to the bone – sibling rivalry, marital meanderings and the search for life’s meaning (or at least for a more meaningful life.) In Mr. Sheldon’s triptych of one-acts, under the elegant, well-paced direction of Schoolhouse Artistic Director Owen Thompson (with a nod also to Producing Director Bram Lewis), a “3-Way Stop” piece might begin with a single word, or with a lawn gnome speaking, or as if it’s the audience (rather than the character) entering the action, such as meeting a character mid-phone conversation, creating a mildly voyeuristic sensation. This award-winning writer’s way with dialogue is spare and natural (not to mention reveling in the nature around us). Each piece is a two-hander, with actors Natalia Cuevas, PJ Sosko and Eric Bryant each playing two unrelated characters across the three plays. They move quickly, without fuss or presto change-o makeup transformations, from one play and persona to the next. The people they bring to life are not remarkable, and that is the point. Similarly, the simple set design (Harry Feiner) and lighting design (Dennis Parichy) are effectively impressionistic, with just enough presence to do their jobs while keeping the focus firmly on Mr. Sheldon’s knowing character studies. Brainy Ladies Where Mr. Sheldon’s women in “3-Way Stop” are brainy and confident, his men can be engagingly nerdy or needy or blithely bigoted. His people are us, or people we know, or to whom we might be married or otherwise related. Call it theater verite. There are quick costume changes, to be sure, but their street clothes cannot hide the fact that Sheldon wants us to peer beyond the superficiality of wardrobes to see his creations in all their psychological and emotional nakedness. He accomplishes that without getting heavy-handed or speaking in psychobabble. It’s just folks figuring out what is their safest yet most rewarding path through this mortal coil; which, in turn, makes us think about what is ours? Channeling Pinter Evocative to some degree of iconic British playwright Harold Pinter, Mr. Sheldon can subtly misdirect us as to where things are going, leaving us to speculate where characters stand, where they are headed, and where they will end. In other words, the writer, with these stage works, is not chasing high drama. His intention, rather, is to dissect the mundane thrum of daily life through organic and pithy commentaries on the foibles of being human. After all, who can’t identify, for example, with managing, for better or worse, the life-long impact our parents have on our lives? Here’s a handy tourist guide to the world of James Sheldon’s “3-Way Stop.” Each story is independent of the others. Patterns of the Sky In this May-September relationship, Franklin (PJ Sosko) is a well-to-do Wall Street player who’s 18 years senior to his trophy wife Eliza (Natalia Cuevas). What does Eliza see in Franklin? She sees green, not only in the verdant environs of their country retreat, but in his bank account. Like a bird crashing into a window because it mistakes the glass-reflected sky for the sky itself, Franklin just might be more in love with the appearance of having a young, comely wife than he is in love with the flesh-and-blood version. Cowboys & Indians Mitch (PJ Sosko) is visiting the research lab of older brother Michael (Eric Bryant), a dutiful research scientist at a small college who is devoted to his exploratory work, which currently entails converting switchgrass into biofuel. Mitch, meanwhile, is a meat-packing manager ever on the lookout, beyond his paycheck, for a big score, which he has yet to score midway through life. Mitch believes where there’s a will (their mother’s), there’s a way for him to capitalize on a surefire investment opportunity. But he needs Michael’s cooperation to take a shot at the riches he covets. Any resemblance to Biblical brothers Cain and Abel is purely intentional. A Beautiful Day Judgment Day has arrived and Matthew (Eric Bryant), a social psychologist, and math major Lil (Natalia Cuevas) are biding their time in a garden, as if at a bus stop, awaiting their ride. No, it’s not an Uber. It’s an extraterrestrial transport. They are in a cohort of End of Days believers and are plaintively looking skyward to spot the “Sentinels” that are enroute to ferry them and the rest of “Dr. Anna’s” disciples to the planet Nibiru in the great beyond. We eavesdrop on the two talk about cognitive dissonance, mass hypnosis, etheric energy, God versus gods, Beatles versus Bible, reincarnation, and their mutual hatred of that Potter kid, among other topics. The lesson here? That place you envision as home to your future happiness may just be staring you in the face. For what it’s worth, when it comes to science-fiction-fueled tropes about what UFOs and aliens would look like if they in fact existed, I fully agree with what Matthew says: “...maybe they’re right here, but they haven’t made themselves visible to the human eye.” Bruce Apar is a writer, community volunteer and actor. He can be seen on stage Nov. 3-5 in the title role of stage play “Tuesdays with Morrie” in New Haven, Conn. at Powerhouse Theater (Town Players of New Canaan). For more information, contact him at 914-275- 6887 (text or voice) or [email protected]. On Stage: A trio of one-acts about human connection ‘3-Way Stop’ is at Schoolhouse Theater through Oct. 29 PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE THEATER Natalia Cuevas plays Eliza in the first oneact of “3-Way Stop.” For ticket information Visit theschoolhousetheater.org. BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 11 MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO PLAY THE NEW YORK LOTTERY GAMES. PLEASE PLAY RESPONSIBLY. 24-HOUR PROBLEM GAMING HOTLINE: 1-877-8-HOPENY (846-7369) RWHudsonValleyNY.com Sunday, October 29 • 6pm Earn Entries All Month Long! 2023 JEEP RENEGADE DRAWING Newburgh, NY Grand Lux Realty is one of the region’s largest independently owned, local, family-style real estate brokerages. Large enough to service all your real estate needs and small enough to provide you with our award winning personalized “Golden-Glove Service." Jeffrey Kuduk Joseph Stasko offices in: Chappaqua, Ardsley, Mamaroneck, Stony Point, Fishkill, Bedford Hills and Goshen 361 Rt. 202 Somers, NY 10589 845-617-3010 CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION TODAY. The Somers office is proud to anchor our Homes for Heroes affiliation, recognizing our community heroes with a “Thank you for your service” reward check for buyers or sellers. More information at GLRHeroes.com. I love the summer, but now it’s fall and my friends who detest the hot weather and can’t wait for the fever to break are basking in my misery. A chill starts to inhabit the evening air and I start to panic because school is starting. Even though I haven’t been to school in decades, it still induces a visceral dread. I tried to put autumn off by traveling south to Ocean City, Md., a few weeks ago. On the way down the Jersey Turnpike, we were terrorized by a motorcycle gang. By terrorized, I mean that I couldn’t hear the radio over that cacophony. I’m an avid motorcycle rider myself, when I can locate it in my garage, which is like a Superfund site these days. In New York, the noise level for a motorcycle is supposed to be below 82 decibels, measured at a distance of 50 feet. For the sake of comparison, a Harrier jet taking off is about 125dB; the average kiddie pool in August is about 129dB; and “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC clocks in at an average of 140 decibels, if your mom isn’t home. The reason I mention this is because I myself recently was the envy of the outlaw clubs when my bike’s noise output hit about a million decibels on Route 35 on the way back from the gym, because my muffler fell off and landed on the side of the road. The rest of the ride home, it was so ear-splitting that I couldn’t hear myself think, which I don’t do very loudly to begin with. Anyway, the trip south takes about five hours, and sometimes the GPS will offer an alternative route that takes less time but costs more in tolls. I look over at my wife, who is smirking because she can tell that I’m trying to divide the number of minutes saved by the amount of money in tolls. “No,” I volunteer, “we’re not going that way, it’s like three bucks a minute. That’s more than a 900 phone chat line, only without the friendship. So I’ve heard, at least.” When we got there, the weather was not great for the beach, but good for strolling the boardwalk. We passed a kid of about 11 or so who was strumming a guitar with the case open, busking for tips. I assumed he Summer swan song SEE MELEN PAGE 12 RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD
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When the chicken tenders arrived, they hardly seemed to have been tended at all. There were a lot of great acts appearing at the music festival, which was held right on the beach. Access to the boardwalk and the amusement park next door were a unique touch for an event that size. I guess it was a good thing that it wasn’t 90 degrees and sunny, because at a beach, alcohol, candied apples, the Tidal Wave roller coaster, riptides and an Alanis Morissette-fueled rage is a compromising health combination that no amount of lifeguard training can prepare you for. We didn’t have tickets to the concert, but live music is plentiful on the island, and we checked out a selection of bands over the long weekend. On the way into the bar, they checked my ID, which was at once flattering and disturbing. Was I not young enough to get in? I guess they run your license to see if you have any felony warrants against you or anything. I’m guessing they’d find a few more if they checked on the way out. The band was good, but sometimes a bad band is an even better conversation piece. This one had a female lead singer with a very good voice and a tambourine. Oddly enough, she did not play the instrument, which makes noise when you shake it a couple times, then bang it against your thigh. Maybe she never watched “The Partridge Family,” or maybe someone in the band threatened her never to make any more noise with it, but she simply brandished it in the general direction of the bass player. On the way home, the weight of reality set in, and so too the demands of football season on my job, the impending holidays, the raking of leaves.... But if a 90-degree day should break out in the middle of December, I’m available for a beach day. Join Rick and No Options for a Halloween rock & roll-fest at Back Nine in Cortlandt at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Say hello at rlife8@hotmail. com. Dear Dr. Linda, It happens every year, and I never seem to know what to do. Some of my boys’ teachers schedule homework for the evening the kids go trick-or-treating. I think it’s not a good idea, but I can hardly tell the teachers what to do. Year after year, it ends up being an unpleasant argument at our house, and kind of ruins Halloween. Do you have any tips to make this easier on our family? -Halloween Mom Dear Halloween Mom, Yes, I agree with you. I wish teachers wouldn’t give homework on trick-or-treat night. But since some teachers do give homework that night, kids, with their parents’ help, need to figure out how to manage homework and Halloween. Using these guidelines should help: • Homework should be done before going out trick-or-treating. If your boys are too excited to do their best job, let it go. One night of not the very best homework isn’t the end of the world. • For older children, keep track of long-term assignments. For example, if one of your sons has a week to do his book report, which is due the day after Halloween, remind him that he needs to get it done the day before Halloween. • If your kids are willing, skip trick-ortreating and throw a neighborhood Halloween costume party on a Friday or Saturday night close to Halloween. These parties can be loads of fun, don’t interfere with homework and may be safer. • When you attend PTA meetings, you can politely bring up the issue of homework on trick-or-treat night. Ask the teachers if they would be willing to skip homework assignments on Halloween. And now that we’re on the subject of Halloween, I’d like to remind my readers of some important safety rules for trick-or-treating. Young children should go trick-or-treating when it’s still light and always with a parent or older sibling. Children, no matter what their age, should never go trick-or-treating alone. It’s always best to confine trick-or-treating to your own neighborhood where you and the children know people. Children should be reminded not to talk to adults or teens whom they don’t know, whether the person is wearing a costume or not. Costumes need to be easy to walk in and Tips for a spook-tacular evening without the stress DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 13
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Have the children or at least one child in the group carry a fun Halloween flashlight. They’re inexpensive, fun and help light the way. Discourage children from wearing any kind of fancy slippers or “high heels” that go with their costume. It’s too easy to fall. Sneakers may not match the costume, but they’re a lot safer. Once home, kids need to throw out any candy that isn’t wrapped. I know this sounds mean, and I’m not suggesting that they’ve gotten something that’s been poisoned. That’s highly unlikely, but it’s better to be cautious. Wishing you and your kids a fun, safe and healthy Halloween. -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,” available on Amazon and at stronglearning.com. DR. LINDA FROM PAGE 12 Profile in courage Dear Editor, Kathy Kuck of Whispering Pines Nursery on Route 6 in Yorktown Heights (near Baldwin Place) is a profile in courage. At a time when many are afraid to openly express their political opinions, Kuck has demonstrated she is not fearful. Point-infact, when the latest Hamas terrorist attack occurred, she placed an Israeli flag outside the family business. Of course, a coward in the middle of the night ripped it down. If anyone knows Kathy Kuck, she is not someone to just roll over; many more Israeli flags are on there way to her. I am proud of her resolve. All rightthinking people should join in standing with her. -Howard Fuchs Mahopac LETTER My mom taught me how to cook. Or maybe I learned to cook in spite of her. It depends on your point of view. Mom was Irish, so her approach in the kitchen was mostly to boil things. When it came to meat, she believed there were only two possible outcomes: cooked or not cooked. There was no in-between. I didn’t discover there was such a thing as a medium-rare steak until much later in life and I learned, hey, I like beef after all. My sister and I will sometimes reminisce about Mom’s adventures in cooking. She wasn’t a terrible cook. She was serviceable; she just lacked nuance. She was pretty good at some things. She made excellent meatballs, but her marina sauce was watery and a little shy on flavor. I am being diplomatic here. (Dad, however, loved her sauce.) A favorite family story is the one about Mom’s ham. Once, she was making one for Sunday dinner. And a big ol’ ham ain’t cheap. Now, I don’t know if she had ever cooked one before or not, but on this particular occasion, she put some cloves on the ham. Normal enough... people often put cloves on their hams. But you are only supposed to use a few. Apparently, a little clove goes a long way. Mom didn’t realize this. She used a lot of cloves. A lot. She placed a grid of cloves around the ham, spacing them about a quarter inch apart. The kitchen soon had a warm and oddly comforting aroma of clove throughout. But the ham itself was gross. It was inedible. It was like biting into a giant, wet clove. Ugh. My mother was beside herself. She ran into her bedroom and closed the door while Dad called the pizza parlor. I, however, was ecstatic. We were getting pizza! Mom did make a killer beef stew—kind of an Irish thing to do, so it was definitely in her wheelhouse. She used to make biscuits that were baked right on top of the stew as it cooked slowly in the oven. It was the best comfort food for a wintertime dinner. I’ve tried to recreate what she did, but it’s always been an epic failure. Mom was actually better at baking than she was at cooking. She made these things called Congo bars, which were basically blondies with chocolate chips in them. I could have eaten the entire pan. I actually still have the recipe for Congo bars, but can’t make them anymore because they are basically 80 percent brown sugar. But Mom’s crowning achievement was her strawberry-rhubarb pie. Oh. My. God. Dad grew the rhubarb in our garden and by mid-summer, it was tall and robust. Fresh strawberries were available at the local farmstand. My mother would combine these ingredients in some sort of magical, mystical way and encase them in the most buttery, flaky pie crust you ever entertained. I’ve had many strawberry-rhubarb pies since those days and trust me, none of them ever came close to what Mom could do. For some reason, at an early age, I was always intrigued with what Mom was doing in the kitchen. She was happy to let me watch and be her helper. I was always on high alert in case she needed someone to lick the cake batter off the beaters. In my late teens and early 20s, I began collecting cookbooks. I subscribed to cooking magazines and started collecting recipes in a big yellow folder. For me, a cookbook was always a welcome Christmas gift. Later in life, I loyally watched the Food Network until they changed it to the Game Show Network. But there was a method to my cooking madness. You’ve heard the expression, “A way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Well, I believed the opposite to be true. The way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach. I thought this because just about every girl I had ever dated seemed to be in a perpetual state of hunger. “Hangry” as they say today. So, I labored under the (mostly false) impression that if I could cook her a tasty homemade meal, it would ingratiate her to me. In college, I had a crush on a girl named Wendy. The problem was, so did every other guy on campus. I thought my cooking skills might give me the edge, so I invited her over for a gourmet, multi-course meal that I had thoroughly researched in all my cookbooks. The funny thing is, today I can’t remember exactly what it was I was trying to make. I do remember it called for a tablespoon of Grand Marnier. That’s a French liqueur, but I had no Food for thought BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMAS PAGE 14
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In their last game before the bye, the Jets beat the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, producing the biggest win in over a decade. A grumpy Eagles fan told me, “all you Jets fans are acting like you won the Super Bowl.” In a lot of ways, it seems like we did. The last similar joy in Jets land was in January of 2011 when the Jets defeated the Patriots in a playoff game on their way to an AFC championship appearance. The offseason started with such promise. We were again undefeated. The off season is where we Jets fans are truly joyful. We signed the second coming of Joe Namath in the form of Aaron Rodgers, who would lead us to the promised land. We had to wait until he finished his darkness retreat to meditate on whether to join the Jets, but we could be patient since we have been waiting for 54 years since our last Super Bowl. And suddenly, the front office had loads of cash to stock up on new talent to surround our new QB with. We would be starting the season with both the defensive and offensive rookies of the year, Sauce Gardner, and Garrett Wilson, on the roster, which has never happened before. We were on our way. I couldn’t wait until opening day. I was counting the days until the Jets were to face the Bills. Monday Night Football. National stage. The sellout home crowd was delirious as their new Savior, Aaron Rogers, ran into the stadium carrying the American flag. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house. A new era was beginning. But then, what seemed to be a cruel joke unfolded, on the fourth play Rodgers was tackled and ruptured his Achilles tendon. Gone in a flash. He didn’t throw one pass. I’m not sure there is a word for the emotion I was feeling. A combination of disbelief, depression and despair. I sat speechless for the rest of the game and could barely muster a cheer when the Jets miraculously came back to win the game. It was so Jets to have something like this happen. Vinny Testaverde, who was on hand for the game, had suffered the same injury at the beginning of a similarly promising season years before. An omen, perhaps? It was as if a hex was placed on the franchise. Did Joe Willy make a deal with the devil for the last unlikely Super Bowl? You can win this one Joe, but that’s it for eternity. Jets fans are not allowed to have nice things. But back to the present. Zach Wilson, our former and future QB has, with a couple of exceptions, played well and seems to be getting better since his love life settled down. We have a two-game winning streak going into the bye week. Not playing for a week counts as a win, so let’s call it a 3-game winning streak. The Giants are suffering and are a game away from oblivion. Even the mighty Patriots are struggling at 1 and 5. I have even found myself in the role of consoler for a Pats fan friend of mine. Still, I have this nagging feeling that this moment may be the high-water mark for this season. So, I will put out the Jets flag even though they are not playing because not playing is as good as a win. Here we go again. Jets fans persevere during bye week DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT idea what it was back then other than you had to get it from a liquor store. Today, a bottle of Grand Marnier costs anywhere from $50 to over $200. I didn’t know what it was back in 1980, but it was way more than what was in the average college student’s meager budget. I sent a friend to the liquor store to get me a bottle and gave him 10 bucks. “It shouldn’t be much more than that,” I told him. Ha. He came back a short time later with the bottle of Grand Marnier and my 10 dollars. “It was like 25 bucks a bottle,” he explained. “So, we got a little five-finger discount. Here’s your 10 dollars back.” I was shocked. “You stole it?” I didn’t know what to do. Should I make him return it? Should I return it? Then I remembered who I was cooking the dinner for, and my moral high ground went right out the window. Wendy and I were thoroughly enjoying our larcenous dinner when there was a knock at the door. I was shocked to discover that it was a mutual friend of ours who had dropped out of school earlier that semester, but had returned that weekend for a visit. He had tracked down Wendy to my apartment. “Hey, we’re all going down to Old City Hall (a bar),” he said. “You guys wanna come?” I explained how we were in the middle of dinner and would probably come down in a little while. But Wendy joyfully invited him to have some of the food and then left with him to head to the bar, making me promise to meet them there later... after I had done the dishes (of which there were a lot). I never went to the bar that night, but I did learn a hard lesson: Women may admire a guy who can cook, but it doesn’t really factor into their long-term, bigpicture decision-making. Of course, I’ve never made them one of my mom’s strawberry-rhubarb pies, so there is still hope. DUMAS FROM PAGE 13
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 15 The Hamlet at Carmel 73 Units at 650 Stoneleigh Avenue Carmel, NY Putnam County Application Due: November 16, 2023 Lottery Date: November 30, 2023 Amenities Individually controlled Heating & A/C, LEED Certified, 10’ high ceilings, Shopping/Public Transportation close-by, On-site Management & Maintenance Staff, Income Restrictions Apply – No Application Fee – No Broker’s Fee Applicants will not be automatically rejected based on credit or most background check info Priority admissions: Mobility disability (8 units); Hearing/Vision disability (3 units); Physical Disabilities/Traumatic Brain Injury (12 units). More Information: 845-3067705 Your household must meet these income restrictions: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Governor Kathy Hochul HCR Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas www.hcr.gov/lotteries NYHousingSearch.gov Image of Project AMI Unit Size # Units Monthly Rent* Household Size Household Income** 30% 1 BR 2 $611.00 $29,670 - $33,900 2 BR 5 $727.00 $33,900 - $42,360 3 BR 1 $833.00 $38,130 - $49,140 60% 1 BR 15 $1,406.00 $59,340 - $67,800 2 BR 28 $1,680.00 $67,800 - $84,720 3 BR 14 $1,934.00 $76,260 - $98,280 80% 2 BR 5 $2,316.00 $90,400 - $112,960 3 BR 1 $2,669.00 $101,680 - $131,040 90% 2 BR 2 $2,633.00 $101,700 - $127,080 3 BR 1 $3,036.00 $114,390 - $147,420 *Rent includes Water, Sewer and Trash Removal Income guidelines & permitted household size are subject to change. **Minimum income listed may not apply to applicants with Section 8 or other qualifying rental subsidies. Asset limits also apply. Application Due Date: November 16, 2023 – Lottery Date: November 30, 2023 Must be postmarked or submitted online by this date. Sending more than 1 application may disqualify you. How to Apply: Request Application By Phone or Email: 845-306-7705 [email protected] or [email protected] By Mail or In-Person: Kearney Realty Group 57 Route 6 suite 207 Baldwin Place, NY 10505 Include your address & the name and address of the building where you want to apply. Lottery Date & Location: November 30, 2023, at 11 am at 57 Rt. 6, Suite 207 Baldwin Place, NY. Link to livestream will be posted on [WWW.TheHamletAtCarmel.com] for those who wish to attend this lottery virtually. The lottery will determine which applications will be reviewed for tenancy YOU HAVE RIGHTS! ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION • If you have experienced housing discrimination: https://dhr.ny.gov/journey-fair-housing or call 844-862-8703 • Learn about how your credit and background check will be individually reviewed: https://on.ny.gov/3uLNLw4 • 3 units are adapted for mobility impairment. • 8 units are adapted for hearing/vision impairment. • Reasonable accommodation and modifications may be requested. ESPAÑOL siguiente página 中文 下一页 KREYÒL AYISYEN paj kap vini an 국어다음 이지 [বাাংলা] - পরবর্তী পৃষ্ঠা РУССКИЙ Следующая страница POLSZCZYZNA następna strona صفحہ اگال - اردو ITALIANO pagina successiva FRANÇAIS page suivante אידיש- ווייַטער בלאַ ט
On Oct. 15, everyone was off the races at Reis Park for the Somers Library Foundation’s 11th annual 5K trail race! Also featuring a family fun run, the morning brought the community together in support of the SLF’s mission of funding projects and supporting programs at the Somers Library. For more information on the Somers Library Foundation, visit their website at www. somerslibraryfoundation.com RUN FOR IT! Scenes from the Somers Library Foundation 5K Halloween Party WAT BACKSaturday, OctobeCome in costum2050 E Main St., Co(914) 73BEDFORD GRAVEL & LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 27 Norm Ave., Mt. Kisco (next to Kohl’s) www.bedfordgravel.com 914-241-3851 FIREWOOD One Face Cord (Single Row 4’x8’) . . . $189 Two Face Cords ($187 each) . . . . . . . . $374 • Small amounts available for pick-up • Fatwood firestarter & kindling wood DEER FENCING, NETTING, POSTS & REPELLENT Gravel • Mulches • Topsoil • Fieldstone Serving the Area Since 1949 FINANCING AVAILABLE WITH APPROVED CREDIT Call today and receive a FREE SHOWER PACKAGE PLUS $1600 OFF With purchase of a new Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Not applicable with any previous walk-in tub purchase. Offer available while supplies last. No cash value. Must present offer at time of purchase. CSLB 1082165 NSCB 0082999 0083445 1-855-916-5473 PAGE 16 THE SOMERS RECORD – TH
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PAGE 18 – THE SOMERS RECORD HEALTH & WELLNESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 The Greens provides safety, comfort, and a loving home filled with laughter and joy. We are a small intimate assisted living community for your loved one with memory impairment. Discover The Greens at Greenwich Home is a Feeling [email protected] • thegreensatgreenwich.com Awarded the Best Practice for Resident Care by the Connecticut Assisted Living Association Schedule a Tour 203.531.5500 Now Accepting New Patients We Are In-Network With MetLife, Delta Dental, United HealthCare, Cigna PPO, and Ameritas PPO, and We Accept Other Insurances 914.277.3518 380 Route 202 at Junction of 116 (across from Heritage Hills) PaulHarbottle.com Excellence in Dentistry In Somers Since 1990 Paul D. Harbottle, DDS VOTED TOP DENTIST 2009-2019 by his Peers as featured in BY MARIA SCAROS GUEST COLUMNIST My past, present and future can be seen in the objects carefully arranged in my home. My belongings and my longings are all here. Along the way, home balances the sacred part of my story. The bits and pieces of who I was, who I am and who I am becoming are rooted in my first home and have evolved in the homes I’ve made along the way. I am not unique in this. Home is a feeling for most of us. We know how hard it is at times to move on. How could we when we’ve heard that “home is where the heart is,” “home is where your mom is,” “home is where you hang your hat,” “home is where your story begins,” “there’s no place like home” and on and on? It was moving day over a year after my father died. My brother and I were moving mom out of the apartment where she raised all her children. My brother and I stood in what was our living room. It was stark, cold and echoed as we spoke as if the memories were floating all away. We were brokenhearted standing in the empty space. I felt I was abandoning all the people who came and went throughout the years I lived there. Once again, these are common feelings. They are feelings that ground us. These are the feelings many of us have when we move on. When someone has a memory impairment, those feelings remain. They are feelings of balance, safety, love, comfort and reassurance. These feelings are sought when home feels lost. The need to center oneself is never more important than when you feel so much is slipping away. One needs to find sacred ground; a place where there is no judgment and kindness prevails. When residents move into The Greens at Greenwich, they carry much of their home within them. They seek the essence of a safe space to “hang their hat,” feel their story can continue, and be embraced by people who will love them unconditionally. At The Greens at Greenwich, we know that there is no place like home and that more than anything else, home is a feeling. Maria Scaros is Executive Director at The Greens at Greenwich. For more information, visit www.thegreensatgreenwich. com, or call 203-531-5500. Home is the place I belong Residents of The Greens at Greenwich display the items that turn their new house into a home. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE GREENS AT GREENWICH
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 HEALTH & WELLNESS THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 19 ADVERTORIAL Our bodies have a unique tempo or rhythm; from our heartbeat that pulses through our body to each breath we inhale and exhale. It is natural that our bodies react positively to external rhythms. Music and dance have been part of our growing up. As a child, our moms swayed us to sleep humming a lullaby, we clapped our hands to music, and stomped our feet to the beat of music. As adults when we listen to music, our bodies tune into the rhythm and it is difficult not to bob our head, tap our fingers or feet. Our body movement has health benefits. As Sia’s 1987 song “Move your body” proclaimed “your body is poetry, move your body”. SCIENCE BEHIND RHYTHM AND MOVEMENT Scientific research* has shown the clinical neuroscience benefits of music as a tool for rehabilitation. Our brains have a pathway to the auditory cortex that cue us to move. Our brain interprets the music rhythm and mentally stimulates the body’s motion.** To put the body in motion requires a sequencing of actions: the idea of motion (formed in the brain), plan the move (brain sends the message through the neurons to the muscles), execute (set the muscles and joints in motion), and adapt or do corrections. USING MUSIC TO HELP AND INCREASE ACTIVE MOVEMENT Cadence in music is the rhythmic flow and tempo that can assist you to improve your walking: rhythmic clapping (or even better by using a metronome App) can assist you in taking equal longer strides, heel toe push-off that improves your gait speed, symmetry in walking and balance that is essential in normal walking. To tune into the beat of the music can assist you to walk better and improve your natural movement. It helps with chronological sequence in daily tasks, balance, and coordination. The physical benefits of movement to music Fun movement on the beat of music holds several health benefits: • Stimulates circulation. • Helps to improve muscle tone and strength. • Helps to improve joint range of motion. • Improves coordination and balance. • Improves flexibility in the whole body. • Strengthens the mind-muscle connection to build neuropathways. • Stimulates the brain and memory learning abilities. • Reduces stress and lifts your emotional mood. • Improves your body spatial awareness and confidence and makes you smile! As a PT, I encourage you to actively move to the beat of music to your own rhythm. Clap your hands to music, move your shoulders and arms, and tap your feet. With each movement your muscles contract and release and this strengthens the neural pathway connections to movement. BRING THE FUN AND SILLY BACK INTO YOUR MOVEMENT Movement to music is a great way to stay active, have fun, be silly and create your own dance choreography (remember “dance like nobody’s watching”)! Just listen to the rhythm and start moving at your own pace. Sitting down or holding onto the kitchen counter moving different parts of your body and as you get more balanced and stable put a sequence of movements together. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING YOUR MOVEMENT TO MUSIC Turn up the volume to your favorite music and get ready to have fun and move your body to the beat. Never hold your breath and breathe deep in and out as you move either seated or standing. Seated: The following seated exercises will improve your pelvic stability and flexibility that in turn will help you with your daily activities. Sit up tall and straight, do not lean against the back of the chair. • Alternate tapping one foot, heeltoes, lifting your knee up towards your chest to clear your foot from the ground. Repeat 10 times with each ankle. • Twist your torso and shoulders from side-to-side in a jive twisting movement, allow your pelvis and hips to rock and move with your upper body. • Put the feet-leg movement together with your shoulder-torso movement. • To progress from sitting stationary, sit on a pillow or stability cushion. Standing: Stand close to a kitchen counter or sturdy table. Keep your body tall and LIZE LUBBE GUEST CORNER Movement to Music AS EXERCISE elongated and knees slightly bent. • Step side to side in a bouncy step, tap the other foot next to your stepping leg, keep in tune to the rhythm and clear your feet off the ground. • Step sideways in a cha-cha step: sidestep to the left with your left foot, step backwards with your right foot, behind your left foot and weight shift. Then sidestep to the right with your right foot and bring your left foot backwards behind your right foot and weight sift. Keep the rhythm and tempo. As you feel more confident and balanced, add your upper body and arms, keep your opposite elbow and arm always in front of the leg that is in front. If you have any difficulty moving with ease or experience pain, please contact your physician or physical therapist for help. * Janzen, Koshimori, Richard & Thaut - Rhythm and Music-Based Interventions in Motor Rehabilitation: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives, National Library of Medicine (Jan. 2022) ** Fowler - The Motor Theory of Perception Music, Handbook of Brain Theory and Neural Networks (Arbid Ed., 1996) We are hands on PTs! The professional services of the team at Lize Lubbe Physical Therapy include: • Pre & Post Surgery Rehabilitation • Sports Injury Rehabilitation • Neurological Rehabilitation • Treatment of Musculoskeletal & Orthopedic Conditions • Postural, Balance & Gait Training • Pain & Headache Management • Body Rebalancing through Diaphragm, Breathing & Pelvic Stability www.lizelubbept.com [email protected] 914.875.9430 892 NY-35, Cross River, NY 10518 (blue office building) Lize Lubbe is the owner of Lize Lubbe Physical Therapy with its main practice located at 892 Route 35 in Cross River and a PT Studio in the premises of Apex Fitness (where her team focus on the rehabilitation of sports-related injuries). Learn more by calling 914-875-9430, emailing contact@ lizelubbept.com or visiting www.lizelubbept.com.
PAGE 20 – THE SOMERS RECORD HEALTH & WELLNESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 We see you here. The things you love doing are more than just passions. They’re what make you “you.” This is why at The Bristal, our expert team members dedicate their time, attention, and energy to creating customized social activities that ensure each resident continues being the unique person they are. And, in the process, create the one-of-a-kind community we are, too. Schedule your visit today and see for yourself. THE BRISTAL AT ARMONK | 914.306.8580 THE BRISTAL AT WHITE PLAINS | 914.594.5787 thebristal.com Licensed by the State Department of Health. Eligible for Most Long Term Care Policies. Equal Housing Opportunity. Independent Living | Assisted Living | Memory Care Breast cancer is a cause for concern for millions of women. Each year about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Canadian Cancer Society indicates around 28,600 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Globally, data from the World Health Organization indicates roughly 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. One of the more notable symptoms of breast cancer is the presence of a lump in the breast. Though not all lumps are malignant, it’s important that women learn about breast anatomy and lumps as part of their preventive health care routines. Mount Sinai says that breast lumps can occur at any age in both men and women. Hormonal changes can cause breast enlargement and lumps during puberty, and boys and girls may even be born with lumps from the estrogen received from their mothers. It is important to note that the vast majority of breast lumps are benign. The National Institutes of Health says 60 to 80 percent of all breast lumps are non-cancerous. The most common causes of breast lumps are fibroadenomas and fibrocystic changes. Fibroadenomas are small, smooth, moveable, painless round lumps that usually affect women who are at an age to have children, indicates the Merck Manual. They are non-cancerous and feel rubbery. Fibrocystic changes are painful, lumpy breasts. This benign condition does not increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Symptoms often are worse right before one’s menstrual period, and then improve after the period begins. Additional factors can contribute to the formation of lumps. Breast cysts are fluid-filled sacs that likely go away on their own or may be aspirated to relieve pain. Complex cysts may need to be removed surgically. Sometimes cysts also may form in milk ducts throughout the breasts. Lumps also may be the result of injury. Blood can collect under the skin and form a type of lump called a hematoma. Other lumps may be traced to lipomas, which is a collection of fatty tissue or breast abscesses, which typically occur if a person is breastfeeding or has recently given birth. Additional causes of lumps can be discussed with a doctor. Though the majority of lumps are not a cause for concern, it is important for people to regularly feel their breasts to check for abnormalities. Doctors may recommend annual mammograms to women age 40 and older. In its earliest stages, breast cancer may produce little to no visible symptoms, but a mammogram may be able to catch something early on. This article is from Metro Creative Connection. What to know about breast lumps Breast cancer affects millions of women each year, but breast cancer also can be diagnosed in men. Each year in the United States, about 2,400 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Roughly 270 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in Canada, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Macmillan Cancer Support says men have a small amount of breast tissue behind their nipples, where breast cancer potentially can develop. Breast tissue in boys and girls is the same until puberty, when girls start to develop more. Signs of male breast cancer include a lump or swelling in the breast, redness or flaky skin in the breast, irritation or dimpling of the skin around the nipple, nipple discharge, or pulling in or pain of the nipple, states the CDC. Did you know?
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 HEALTH & WELLNESS THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 21 Parents of young children will inevitably have a conversation about mortality and its impact on the family. Who would raise our kids? How would their expenses be met? An initial estate plan would be set up to attempt to answer those questions. Each parent would execute a last will and testament listing guardians and trustees for minor children surviving their parents. Twenty-five years later, these same wills, yellowed with age and heavily creased, are pushed across my desk during a consultation. I flip through the wills picturing the rambunctious toddlers and tweens that were the subject of so many of the documents’ provisions. My first question is a two-parter: “How old are the kids now and how are they doing?” Some of the parents’ answers are unprintable, but a representative response goes like this: “My eldest is 37 and a forensic accountant.” Yes, it is time to update your estate plan. Some pairings just stick in your head – “white wine and fish” and “daylight savings and changing the batteries in your smoke detectors” to name two. “Birth of grandchild and new will” has not caught on yet; neither has “newly retired, new will.” A good rule of thumb for reviewing an estate plan is to look at the photos on your phone. Is your life different than it was 10 years ago? Are there new family members? Do your children tower over you? If at least two answers to these questions are yes, and you do not remember your last lawyer visit, then it is time to make an estate planning appointment. Even if your life feels the same and your surroundings have not materially changed, your goals may have taken a turn. Maybe it is wish fulfillment – travelling to all the places that graced the covers of waiting room magazines. Many times, stronger relationships are forged with grandchildren and adult children as an aging parent increasingly leans on those closest to them. Helping family by subsidizing higher education costs and providing down payments for homes becomes a primary goal. Setting up trusts and developing a threedimensional plan with updated beneficiary forms are steps to reach some of these goals. Concerns are goals’ grumpy neighbor. Jetting off to Rome is a fantastic goal. Long-term care cost management and Medicaid planning are serious concerns. Aging adults reacting to their peers’ health maladies and misfortunes will start to rethink their estate planning. Protecting assets in the face of rising costs while leaving a solid legacy to loved ones is one path to take. A personal health crisis may require an immediate estate planning response. Bedrock planning documents such as health care proxies and powers of attorney must be executed to ensure continuity of care and financial stability. Time fools us. The furniture looks the same. The view from your bedroom window looks the same. Your spouse or significant other still looks familiar. Everything else, just out of view, has changed dramatically. Making the necessary adjustments and adaptations is crucial to maintaining control. Updating your estate planning is one of those adjustments. Contact the professionals at The Feller Group, P.C. today for more information. The Feller Group is a multi-disciplinary law practice specializing in elder law, estate planning and business advisement. This article was written by Alan D. Feller, Esq. Feller can be reached at 845-621-8640, or visit thefellergroup.com. When was your estate plan last reviewed? And does it still fit your unique situation and goals? Elder Law Wills, Trusts & Estates Estate Planning Medicaid Applications Guardianships Probates Elder Law & Estate Planning A Tradition of Excellence in Elder Law (845) 621-8640 thefellergroup.com 625 Route 6, Mahopac NY 10541 We make home & hospital visits Contact the team today! (845) 621-8640 4 Heritage Hills Plaza, 202 Ctr. • Somers, NY 10589 914-277-4222 • www.somerssmiles.com A new generation of family dentistry Welcome back Dr. Jackson! ALAN D. FELLER, ESQ. GUEST CORNER
PAGE 22 – THE SOMERS RECORD HEALTH & WELLNESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 17 Miller Rd. Mahopac 845-621-1222 RooneyOrtho.com Rooney Orthodontics Children & Adults DR. AMANDA WIECHERT, DMD & DR. FELICIA NICOLAS, DDS. 1855 COMMERCE STREET YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 (914) 302-7717 www.northeastdentalny.com [email protected] Dentistry with the personalized touch EXPERIENCE THE NORTHEAST DENTAL DIFFERENCE Long-time Yorktown dentist Dr. Amanda Wiechert founded Northeast Dental in 2014, with the idea that patients should be #1. We know that life can be hectic, and our team goes the extra mile to make patients’ care convenient, comfortable, and reliably high in quality. Dental health is an important component of daily life. Although clean teeth and gums make for a healthy mouth, oral health also is tied to general health throughout the body. If left unaddressed, bacteria in the mouth can multiply and spread elsewhere through the bloodstream. Gum disease has been linked to diabetes, respiratory ailments, heart disease and even Alzheimer’s disease. As a result, it is essential to maintain proper dental hygiene. Best practices for maintaining healthy teeth and gums involve various techniques. Here’s how to brush up on maintaining a healthy mouth. Brush at least twice per day Utilizing toothpaste and a soft-bristled toothbrush, be sure to brush teeth each morning and night. Be sure to brush all tooth surfaces, including the backs and the sides. Brushing after every meal also can be done to keep teeth even cleaner. Brush correctly Position the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle toward the gums. This will help sweep away plaque and bacteria at the gum line. Do not use a medium- or hard-bristled brush, which can damage the gums and tooth enamel. Move the toothbrush in gentle, circular motions to remove plaque. Don’t neglect your tongue Bacteria also can build up on the tongue, leading to bad mouth odor and additional oral health problems. Gently brush the tongue along with the teeth. Use toothpaste with fluoride Fluoride has come under scrutiny due to its potential effects on overall health. However, fluoride is a leading defender against tooth decay. It fights the germs that can lead to decay and provides a barrier for the teeth. Use an antibacterial mouthwash Use an antibacterial mouthwash each day to help reduce oral bacteria. This helps wash away food and debris, and also can help reduce the buildup of plaque. Avoid smoking and tobacco Smoking is a leading cause of gum disease and oral cancer. Quit smoking and do not use other tobacco products to improve mouth health. Oral health is vital to overall health. Daily attention can improve tooth and gum health. This article is from Metro Creative Connection. Daily dental hygiene tips for optimal oral health Did you know? Functional dentist Dr. Steven Lin, who is the author of “The Dental Diet” (Hay House), notes that unique aromas of bad breath can indicate different systemic diseases of the body, and may go beyond poor oral hygiene. A cheesy smell usually means halitosis has a cause that started in the nose. Breath that smells fruity can indicate uncontrolled diabetes. A scent of ammonia or even a fishy aroma may indicate issues with the kidneys. Bad breath that is sweet and musty may signify the liver disease cirrhosis. Individuals with bad breath should speak with a doctor if they have concerns. This article is from Metro Creative Connection. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for The Somers Record is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at freeman@halstonmedia. com. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 23 Sports BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Oct. 20, the league championship was on the line for Somers and the Friday night setting in Yorktown was no easy chore. “The weather and the environment, I think this is one of the best rivalries in all of Westchester,” said Coach Anthony DeMatteo. “It’s always going to be a tough game.” And a 7-7 score that held halfway through the third backed up the words. That is, until Somers put the offense on the legs of its quarterback. Mac Sullivan took four straight keepers 30 yards past midfield, and the momentum eventually carried Somers into the end zone for the deciding score in the 21-7 victory. “He really set the tone running downhill,” said DeMatteo, “and really opened things up for Mason and the offense.” Long before, the rain was sidewinding in, and the first possession had Sullivan throwing an interception after only four plays. But set up at midfield, Yorktown didn’t go anywhere either and had to punt after a third down snap flew over the QB’s head. The rain letting up still didn’t help and neither did a holding penalty that left Somers 3rd and 19 from the 35. So Somers opted to pass on Sullivan’s throwing duties. The quarterback handed off to Miguel Iglesias, and the roll right provided an opportunity to air it out himself. “You don’t get the chance often, but when I do, I let it rip,” he said, and the receiver completed the option to Luca Ploger at the three. From there, Sullivan took it in himself at 5:12 and Somers lead 7-0 on the extra point by Luke Cukaj. So business as usual established, the Tusker defense followed suit. Three plays and the offense was back on field but not for long. Sullivan fumbled the first down snap at the 47, and Yorktown pounced on another turnover. The defense didn’t miss a beat, though, and Yorktown was again drummed out after three plays. Unfortunately, the other side of the ball still wasn’t in step yet, and Sullivan was intercepted for a second time at the Somers 30. 50 seconds left in the first, the Somers defense initially got some help from Yorktown when the Huskers got hit with a 15 yard penalty. However, the Tuskers returned the favor in spades. A third and 23 going nowhere for Yorktown, the flags went flying. Three unsportsmanlike penalties on Somers and one on Yorktown had the referees taking out their calculator. 45 yards minus fifteen meant a 30 yard advance to the Somers 15 that had DeMatteo taking responsibility. “We’re a very emotional football team, and that’s probably a little bit of my fault,” the coach said. “We need to control ourselves in big moments and take the higher road.” The Tuskers still responded by forcing a fourth and 11. Not good enough, Kaden Gonzalez connected with Tyler Galante for a first down at the two, and Dylan DelVecchio ran in the touchdown. A 7-7 game at 10:06, the Somers offense no longer had the rain to blame for the stagnation that still lay ahead. Three straight incompletions had the visitors punting, and the defense was back on the docket. DelVeccio getting four healthy yards on first down to the 45, a third and nine still resulted. So Gonzalez tried a screen left, and Nick Conti made sure there was no turning the corner at 8:05. The same went for the rest of the possessions of the half, and the teams went into the locker rooms exactly where they started. Yorktown opened with the ball to start the third, though, and the Huskers put the offense in the hands of Chris Constantine. Four straight runs yielded 30 yards and got his team to midfield. A breather earned, Andrew Weissman got Yorktown a first Somers beats Yorktown in the rain for league championship Mason Kelly Ryan Cole PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Andrew Coolican FOOTBALL SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 26 Call for your FREE consultation today 293 Route 100 Suite 209 Somers, NY (914) 277-1111 www.BBOsmiles.com The CONFIDENCE GRAB THE SPOTLIGHT to That's the BBO difference
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#3 seeded Somers hosted #14 seed Mahopac on Oct. 20, coming away with a decisive 5-0 victory. The Tuskers were powered by a balanced offensive attack that saw Hyugo Todo (1 goal, 1 assist), Brady Leitner (1 goal, 1 assist), Danny Nikac (1 goal), Nate Cohen (1 goal) Diego Verdesoto (1 goal) and Lucas Arbelaez (2 assists) all get in on the action. Somers was scheduled to face Carmel in quarterfinal action on Monday, Oct. 23, after press time for this issue. Visit news.halstonmedia.com for updated results. Tuskers top ‘Pac in opening round Ryan Paucar Brady Leitner PHOTOS: JENNA WALDMAN The Tuskers celebrate the win. Aaron Went BOYS SOCCER down at the 44 and then another after receiving a 12 yard pass to the 32. Nonetheless, the drive stalled, and when Gonzalez’s sideline pass flew long on the sideline, Somers looked like they had the ball back on downs. Not so fast, a roughing the passer penalty kept the drive alive. Now at the 15, the defense barely budged. Even so, a 29-yard field goal attempt had Yorktown in position to take the lead. Wide right, Somers gladly grounded their QB. Sullivan ran for seven, ten, six and ten yards to give the Tuskers a first down at the Yorktown 48 and had Grayden Carr in full approval of the failsafe his QB represents. “He’s a tank,” said Carr. “When in doubt, give him the ball, and he will run over everyone.” The fourth quarter started, Sullivan got five more, and the Tuskers now in gear, the offense could diversify. Kelly got a first down to the 41, Sullivan struck Andrew Kapica over the middle to the 25, and Kelly ran down to the 15. 7:21 left in the game, Sullivan got back in the stirrups to the ten, and Kelly then gave Somers a first and goal from the four. One more keeper set the champs up at the two, and James Balancia got the call. “It was one of the biggest moments of my life,” said the back of the go ahead score. The defense up again, the four minutes remaining was far from an eternity. Yorktown was punting after three plays, and a couple of first downs would seal the deal. Of course, Somers had more than that up their sleeve. First Mason Kelly got a first down to the 44 and erupted outside for a 56 yard touchdown run. Tuskers leaping everywhere, Carr kept the victory in perspective. “Obviously it’s a great feeling, but we’re taking it one step at a time and onto the next one,” he concluded. Somers will now face Pelham at home on Friday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 23 Delfosse broke the deadlock on a kill, but Somers kept close at 4-3 when Conti and Reilly won the battle for the block at the net. Still, Licznerski knocked down another and Byram followed with a 6-2 run. Now 12-5, Somers refused to relent. Adelman and Bridgett Pittman both killed to make it 12-8, and Somers was believing. But Arya Frye served wide, and Byram was two points away. On pause, Delfosse committed a foot fault, and Byram followed with two errors. No timeout forthcoming, Byram continued the expediency when Byram perfectly executed a bump, set and spike to Licznerski. So on the precipice, Licznerski aced the Tuskers and kept the trophy on ice. So Somers went to John Jay on Thursday, and even though the Tuskers could do no worse than a tie, that was not good enough, according to Conti. “Last year, we tied, and we definitely wanted it all for ourselves this year,” she said. In game one, Somers got separation when Luks dropped in two aces to give Somers a 12-8 lead, and Reilly Pittman maintained by hitting a free ball spike for a 17-13 advantage. A Kellen kill then grabbed a 20- 15 lead, and in paving the way for a 25-20 win, she directed credit everywhere else. “I know I have an amazing team behind me who are telling me where to go,” she said. “They are the real stars.” Nonetheless, Kellock continued to hit it hard and put the writing on the wall with three pivotal plays. She got a kill to make it 14-12, dropped an ace to open the lead to 18-14 and knocked down another kill for a 22- 18 lead that led to the 25-23 victory. John Jay responded by winning game three 25-20, and the home team was jumping when Conti’s errant serve resulted in an 8-6 lead. But after John Jay netted, a Libby Hochman ace tied the score and Ginty twice took it easy to set Somers up for victory. She dropped two dinks and opened 12-8 and 14-9 leads. Almost there, Conti killed and Kellock dinked to make it 22-15, and Bridget Pittman delivered the knockout blow that had her father beaming the 25-17 win. “We are back to back league champs,” said Stacey Pittman. “The kids really worked their tails off.” The championship in hand, what comes around goes around, according to Kellock. “Coach Pittman gets all the credit,” she concluded. VOLLEYBALL FROM PAGE 22 James Balancia PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI PAGE 26 – THE SOMERS RECORD SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023
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