BALANCED ROCK 4 CLASSIFIEDS 19 LEGAL NOTICES 19 LEISURE 16 OPINION 10 The Great Outdoors pg 5 CAMP MORTY NORTH SALEM’S ONLY WEEKLY NEWSPAPER MAILED TO EVERY HOME AND BUSINESS. VOL. 9 NO. 20 Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Recent record-breaking rains left multiple Hudson Valley communities dealing with washed-out roads, toppled trees, power outages, and damaged or destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles, and, in Orange County’s Fort Montgomery, the death of a woman who was swept away in a flash flood. Prior to the big storm, the record for rainfall in a 24-hour period was 5.3 inches. The July 9 storm dumped 5.96 inches on nearby Somers. North Salem only got over an inch of rain. It may have dodged a bullet, but the dangerous weather still set a lot of nerves on edge, especially among Peach Lake folks who have had to contend with flooding issues for years. Knowing that the lake’s water level and the impact of all that extra water on its outlet, Peach Lake Brook, was “on everyone’s mind,” Supervisor Warren Lucas offered the proverbial rainbow after the storm by announcing that the town had just learned it had been approved for a FEMA stormwater grant and is likely to be approved for a similar grant from Westchester County. Early last year, the town applied for money to study the problem in the lake’s outlet and to determine a long-term solution. Peach Lake’s level has been “abnormally high” due to the amount of water that’s flowing in due to storms and a brook whose outflow is impeded by an invasive plant species. Further impeding the outflow is an undersized culvert that sits in neighboring Brewster, a village in the Putnam County town of Southeast and is, therefore, beyond North Salem’s direct control. The 224-acre lake’s overflow has to exit through the brook, and the culvert on Cobb Road, before it can drain into the East Branch Reservoir. About 20 percent of the town’s homes are located on the lake, which catches water from an 850- acre drainage basin. Just 1 inch of rain can raise its level by 3.5 inches, meaning that it can take days to exit the lake, Lucas once asserted. Water, water everywhere North Salem weathers the storm, approved for FEMA grant PHOTO COURTESY OF WARREN LUCAS Peach Lake’s water level has been unusually high due to the amount of recent rainfall and invasive plant species impeding outflow. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER North Salem Board of Education members welcomed a new president and vice president, swore in a new trustee, and heard from the new superintendent at their annual reorganization meeting on Monday, July 10. Trustees voted 5-2 to elect Kurt Guldan as president and Brandy Keenan as vice president. Each nominated the other for the positions. Voting “yes” were Carolyn Aversano, Deborah D’Agostino, Guldan, Frances Havard, and Keenan. Paul Giamundo and Brian Lange cast the “no” votes. Sworn in as trustee was Aversano, Guldan elected Board of Ed president NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SEE FEMA PAGE 9 SEE BOE PAGE 8 914-277-4424 • 440 Rt 22 North Salem, NY • www.theblazerpub.com CELEBRATING 521 YEARS! 52 Guaranteed Good Times with Great Food! Voted Most Popular Burger in Westchester!
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Please include the following additional papers as part of this subscription: The Somers Record Mahopac News Yorktown News The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times The Katonah-Lewisboro times BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Feeling “united in shock, grief and remembrance,” as one former student put it, family, friends, colleagues and, most of all, decades of John Jay High School musicians took to social media last week to mourn the loss of a beloved teacher, Jeffrey Richardson. Richardson, 59, died in Cape Cod Hospital on July 11, a day after being hit by a car while walking at night along heavily traveled Route 6 in Wellfleet. Wellfleet police termed the tragedy a “possible hit-and-run.” By week’s end, multiple Cape Cod police agencies were still searching for the driver but did not have a suspect. Meanwhile, those touched by Jeff, as most people called him, or “Richie,” as many students knew him, struggled to cope with the loss of someone who was “so much more than a music teacher.” Richardson had clearly relished that role for three decades at John Jay before he and his wife, Melissa, a music teacher at Meadow Pond Elementary School, retired in 2019. Reaction to Richardson’s passing was swift, voluminous and uniformly heartsick. In their spontaneous eulogy, writers depicted a generous, “one of a kind” man, compassionate and witty, an inspirational role model whose music room was a sanctuary and who wasn’t afraid to bend a KLSD rule or two if it helped a student. In separate reminiscences by several former students, he was the teacher who came in at dawn to provide advanced-placement music-theory classes, despite those courses not being offered at John Jay. Likewise, he “took the jazz band to movies after our concerts” and, on a glorious, too-nice-to-be-inside spring day, “took us all out on the front lawn to play ultimate frisbee.” Even John Jay students who were never in one of his classes but who entered his orbit were touched by his friendliness. “I never had Jeff Richardson as a teacher,” Alexa Feiner posted. “But the music wing of John Jay High School was a safe space.” He always smiled when she greeted him with a “Hi, Richie” and the teacher would laugh as he caught Feiner and her friends “banging gongs and hitting marimbas in his band room during lunch periods.” “He was loved by so many,” she said, “and deserved so much better than this tragic incident.” Community mourns Jeff Richardson Tragedy takes the life of beloved JJHS music teacher PHOTO: FACEBOOK Richardson retired from John Jay High School in 2019. REGIONAL I don’t know if the John Jay community or the musical world will ever be the same without your contagious smile and endless wit.’ Sean MacLean John Jay High School Class of 2014 SEE RICHARDSON PAGE 18
Your Neighbor Thursday, July 20, 2023 North Salem News – Page 3 BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE A couple of times each week, Mount Kisco resident Audrey Schading heads out the door and walks to nearby Club Pilates for her workout. Schading is 70 years old. But that’s not what makes this story so extraordinary. Schading is also blind. Her guide dog, a German shepherd named Keith, helps her find her way to the gym and then dutifully stands by as she goes through her routines. For those unfamiliar, Pilates is performed on specially designed apparatus, including a bed-like structure called a reformer, or more simply on a mat or blanket. Pilates focuses more on improving muscle tone than building muscles, but the result is similar: greater stability and endurance. It’s a favored workout for amateur and professional athletes because it can reduce the likelihood of injury. “I had done Pilates before, but many years ago,” Schading said. “I wanted to get back and didn’t know where or how.” Schading said not every gym is willing to take on a blind client. “I made a phone call and put it on the table,” she said. “Sometimes they’re welcoming, sometimes nervous. But [Club Pilates] called me back and said they had an instructor. It was the perfect synergy.” Trainer Trish Formisano said the manager of the club approached her about taking Schading on as a client. “She said she had the perfect client for me,” Formisano said. “She told me she is blind and wants to take Pilates, and the owner was fine with it. We did a test where I closed my eyes to see how it would work. It sounds silly, but I jumped right in and said let’s do it. I like challenges.” Schading said she was familiar with how Pilates works, having done it before, but was worried if she’d still be able to pull it off. “I was concerned with how it would work,” she said. “But I was familiar with it and all the memories came back and we were able to start right away. It took a few minutes to get acclimated. When something new was involved, Trish was super helpful with it. She would say, this is how we are going to do it and she would walk me through it. She would explain what it would feel like. She gradually built the whole thing.” Schading’s sessions started doing her workouts once a week and then increased the frequency to twice a week. “We’ve been in sync since,” Schading said. “[Formisano] knows what I can do and what I am ready to do.” Formisano said she and Schading “have very good chemistry and became fast friends.” “We enjoy each other’s company,” she said. “We came up with our own language to work through this. People with sight have trouble with [Pilates] but Audrey does it and I push her because I know she can do it. I have to find ways to explain to her what to do. She knows now where the machine is located and how to get to it.” Schading, who’s been blind since birth, is a retired teacher, though she still teaches brail and adaptive technology part-time to impaired adults. She also teaches English as a second language. “I love the work,” she said. Schading has two grown children and six grandchildren. She has been with her “significant partner,” Rich Laine, for 13 years. She said they’ve all been supportive of her Pilates endeavors. “They’re proud and Rich is always encouraging,” she said. “My daughter is an enthusiastic person, and she has done Pilates. Now, she’s a Peloton girl.” Formisano said she is impressed with what Schading has been able to accomplish thus far. “I don’t know if it would be for everyone. You need a certain type of personality,” she said. “You have to be calm and patient and interested. I was intrigued and wanted to make it work, so maybe there was a little vanity. But I got a lovely person, so it was a win/win for me.” Schading said she wanted to tell her story in hopes of inspiring visually impaired people that they can not only survive with their disability, but they can thrive as well. “It can be a challenge for some to even get out the door,” she said. “People are afraid of blindness, even today it is true. But Pilates is very doable. It is such a good means of self-care and if you have a way of doing it, you need to try and see how beneficial it is. You need the right person and the right circumstances. Everyone has to gauge it for themselves.” Audrey Schading Blind Mount Kisco woman says Pilates is perfect for self-care Schading’s guide dog Keith gives her some encouragement. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TRISH FORMISANO Schading works out on the reformer. People with sight have trouble with [Pilates] but Audrey does it...’ -Trish Formisano Trainer Audrey Schading, right, with her trainer Trish Formisano PHOTO COURTESY OF MONICA MCSWEENEY
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Westchester Community Outreach Mobile Office Monday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To be held at North Salem Town Hall Campus at 266 Titicus Road. Apply for a Passport Do not wait until the last minute: The US Department of State estimates 10 to 13 weeks to process passport applications and an up to 7 to 9 weeks processing time for applications that are expedited at an additional charge. If you need your passport in less time, you must make an appointment to take your paperwork directly to a Regional Passport Office. Please visit the U.S. Department of State website at www.travel.state.gov for details. Be sure to bring the proper documentation You will need proof that you are a US citizen such as an original or certified copy of your birth certificate, a consular report of birth abroad or a naturalization certificate. You will also need proof of your identity such as a current valid driver’s license or a government issued identification card. If your Adult passport is expired OVER 5 years, you can apply with us by bringing your old passport. If your passport expired UNDER 5 years, you must renew by mail with a DS-82 application. For minors under the age of 16, both parents should appear together and sign the application of the child. If only one parent appears and signs, that parent must submit the other parent’s notarized Statement of Consent form (DS-3053) and a photocopy of his/her identification. The Statement of Consent form can be found at www. WestchesterClerk.com. Fees Adult passport fee is $130.00; Minor under the age of 16 fee is $100.00. Fees can be paid only by money order or check made out to the US Department of State. There is an additional $35.00 service fee that can be paid by credit card, money order or check payable to the Westchester County Clerk. You can get a 2x2 photo taken at the Mobile Office for $10 ($7 for seniors). If you have questions about whether you have what you need to apply, do not hesitate to call the office at 995- 3082 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. or visit the website at www.WestchesterClerk.com. Complete your Passport Renewal Application Due to the US Department of State requirements, our office can no longer accept renewal applications (DS-82 Renewal by Mail). The DS-82 must be mailed to the US Department of State by the applicant. Although you cannot leave your DS-82 with us to mail, our staff is available to assist in completing the form and you can get your photo taken. Obtain Notary Services In-person notary services will be available free of charge. Bring photo ID. Preserve Your Military Discharge Papers The County Clerk serves as a safe and local depository for your DD-214. Your DD-214 will be copied (you keep the original) and kept on file. File Your Business Certificate If you are conducting any business in Westchester County under a name other than your own, and are not a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company, you must file a Business Certificate in our office. Filing fee of $35 can be paid by credit card, money order or check payable to the Westchester County Clerk. Bring photo ID. St. James Episcopal Church 296 Titicus Rd in North Salem, wwwstjamesns.com 64TH LIVE AUCTION & COMMUNITY FEST Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring a Silent Auction from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bid on your favorite restaurants, salons, golf outings, wine, jewelry, art, and more! Shop the church’s treasured boutique, a perennial favorite, and shop for priceless and unique treasures. Find what you have always been looking for. Also featuring a St. James favorite - their handmade quilt. Buy a raffle ticket or two! There will also be a Country Kitchen with coffee, fresh local produce, pies, cookies, muffins and more. The St. James Grill will be smokin’ hot and the drinks will be icy cold! NOW ACCEPTING AUCTION DONATIONS Donate your treasures. Accepting auction quality items, small furniture, collectibles, china, garden tools, jewelry, and white elephant treasures. Drop offs at St. James: 296 Titicus Road, North Salem. Wednesdays: 7 - 9 p.m. and Saturdays: 9 a.m. - noon. Please no large furniture, couches, electronics or appliances. The Schoolhouse Theater (MIS)UNDERSTANDING MAMMY: THE HATTIE MCDANIEL STORY Through July 30 “A heartbreaking story of stardom and struggle in America.” Starring multi-award winner Tina Fabrique in a one woman play with music. To purchase tickets, visit www.theschoolhouse theater.org Ruth Keeler Memorial Library The library is open for browsing, computer use, and reading! Please visit www.ruthkeeler memoriallibrary.org for more information. Most programs are in person or on ZOOM. Send an email if you want to participate to keeler [email protected]. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. AUTHOR TALK Wednesday, July 26, from 7 to 8 p.m. “Chronic: A Memoir” by Rebecca Dimyan. In this powerful debut, local author Rebecca Dimyan details her experience with endometriosis, a chronic disease that affects one in ten women worldwide. “Chronic” isn’t just a story about one woman’s illness—it is a memoir about all the pain, pleasure, heartbreak, friendship, love, and hope she experiences on her path to healing. BAGELS & BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, August 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This book discussion group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 in the library. It is BALANCED ROCK SEE ROCK PAGE 6
Thursday, July 20, 2023 North Salem News – Page 5 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Camp Morty, hailed as a respite for some of Westchester’s most vulnerable kids, is now going to be able to provide help that “goes beyond fun in the great outdoors,” says the county’s Department of Social Services Commissioner Leonard Townes. Located at the Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park in North Salem, the free-of-charge residential camp serves children ages 8 to 15 who are in foster care, live in homeless shelters, or are receiving child protective services. Because of their social and economic circumstances, many have experienced the “trauma of displacement or deep personal insecurity,” according to the head of the county’s Department of Community Mental Health, Michael Orth. The DSS announced recently that it will be offering “an array of trauma-informed” mental health trainings and services to both staff and campers staring this summer. County Executive George Latimer thanked the DCMH “for seeing that there is a real need here, and (for) implementing a program to help address those needs.” “It is on us to ensure that our staff and our campers are informed on trauma and its potential impacts,” he added. Getting that extra bit of support could help youngers “build longlasting resilience,” Orth noted. According to Townes, adverse childhood experiences such as violence, abuse, and mental health or substance use problems can adversely impact a child’s emotional development and lead to chronic problems in adulthood. The new programs, he said, gives Camp Morty “a chance to change children’s lives, not just for a summer, but for a lifetime.” Echoing that sentiment was Seth Mandelbaum, chair of the Westchester Parks Foundation. “The trauma-informed training and services that the county is providing to staff and campers is vital to help campers succeed not only at Camp Morty, but also at home in their communities,” he said. Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commissioner Kathy O’Connor said the program “will give the staff valuable information when working with the campers and will certainly help the campers to have the best experience during their stay at Camp Morty.” DCMH Program Director Dr. Andy Bell co-facilitated training for the camp’s staff along with its director, Mary Ehring-Maldonado, and associate director, Shreya Kontham. He will meet weekly with counselors and directors to address any issues or challenges that arise. For more information about Camp Morty, visit www.campmorty.com Beyond fun in the Camp Morty offers youths a nature experience great outdoors PUBLIC DOCUMENT | OFFICIAL BUSINESS | Paid for by official funds authorized by the House of Representatives. Congressman Mike Lawler fought for – and won – passage of the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act, which: March 13, 2023, Op-Ed NY Rep. Mike Lawler: Social Security and Medicare must be preserved H SAVES American taxpayers $2.1 trillion1 and caps spending at 1% over the next six years H PROTECTS Social Security and Medicare and increases funding for veterans and their families H BLOCKS $5 trillion in new taxes that targeted Hudson Valley working families and seniors H STRENGTHENS work requirements for able bodied adults without dependents to get federal benefits HUDSON VALLEY OFFICE One Blue Hill Plaza Third Floor P.O. Box 1645 Pearl River, NY 10965 (845) 201-2060 WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE 1013 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-6506 lawler.house.gov/services Rep. Lawler is proving that Democrats and Republicans can work together to solve problems. (Source: 1. https://www.crfb.org/blogs/ how-much-would-fiscal-responsibility-act-save) H Congressman Lawler loves speaking with constituents about his bipartisan work with Republicans and Democrats to protect Social Security and Medicare. Lawler Franked Ad 5.65x4.91.indd 1 7/7/23 5:11 PM 17 Miller Rd. Mahopac 845-621-1222 RooneyOrtho.com Rooney Orthodontics Children & Adults • Gravel • Topsoil • Mulches • Sweet Peet • Unilock Pavers BEDFORD GRAVEL & LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 27 Norm Ave., Mt. Kisco (next to Kohl’s) www.bedfordgravel.com 914-241-3851 • Sand • Stonedust • Item #4 • Drainage Pipe • Flagstone • Fieldstone • Belgian Block • Cobblestones • Wallstone • Fire Pits • Stepping Stones • Soil/Fill
Page 6 – North Salem News Thursday, July 20, 2023 free, open to all, newcomers are welcome and there will be copies of the books at the library. Books are chosen by the group and the discussions are fun. Free Summer Music Series Wednesdays, thru July 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Cultural Arts Coalition in Brewster presents the Third Annual Brewster Summer Music Series. The series is FREE to all and will be held outdoors at the gazebo in Southeast Veterans Park, Morningthorpe & Railroad Avenues. Bring the family, lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy local bands and acoustic opening acts Wednesday evenings. There are no rain dates. Visit BrewsterMusic Festival.com for complete details and performance schedule. Virtual Support Groups Support groups for women with breast and ovarian cancers have been transitioned to virtual platforms. Virtual groups are accessible to women from the comfort of their homes, regardless of where they live. All groups are open to new members as well To celebrate America’s founding this month, the NSRTC will have a contest with a question a day for 30 days. The contest is open to all North Salem residents, and prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Please email answers to [email protected]. This week’s questions are: 21. Who wrote the pamphlet “Common Sense,” which argued for American independence from Britain? a) George Washington b) Thomas Paine c) Benjamin Franklin d) John Adams 22. Which battle is known as the “shot heard ‘round the world” and marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War? a) Battle of Yorktown b) Battle of Saratoga c) Battle of Bunker Hill d) Battle of Lexington and Concord 23. Which American Revolutionary War hero famously said, “I have not yet begun to fight?” a) Paul Revere b) John Paul Jones c) Nathanael Greene d) Ethan Allen 24. What is the opening line of the United States Constitution? a) “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union...” b) “Four score and seven years ago...” c) “When in the Course of human events...” d) “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America...” 25. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States? a) Thomas Jefferson b) John Adams c) Alexander Hamilton d) James Madison 26. Which battle marked the final major military confrontation of the American Revolutionary War? a) Battle of Yorktown b) Battle of Saratoga c) Battle of Trenton d) Battle of Bunker Hill 27. Which of the original 13 colonies was the last to ratify the United States Constitution? a) New York b) Rhode Island c) Virginia d) North Carolina 28. Who served as the first Vice President of the United States? a) Alexander Hamilton b) John Adams c) Thomas Jefferson d) Benjamin Franklin 29. Who was the teenaged girl who rode around 40 miles at night in April 1777, warning Patriots that Danbury, CT was being attacked by the British? a) Dolly Madison b) Molly Pitcher c) Sybil Ludington d) Abigail Adams 30. Of the 17 Amendments drawn up to encourage states to ratify the Constitution, how many were ultimately added as amendments to the Constitution? a) 10 b) 11 c) 12 d) None of the above Nation’s Founding Trivia Contest NORTH SALEM REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE ROCK FROM PAGE 4 SEE ROCK PAGE 7 FUNERAL PREARRANGEMENT Both pre-payment and no-payment options Serving all Faiths since 1858 Cremations and Burials DANIEL B. McMANUS ~ Proprietor BRUCE E. REISDORF ~ Licensed Manager JOSEPH M. McMANUS ~ Director RONALD P. CERASO ~ Director www.clarkassociatesfuneralhome.com 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah • (914) 232-3033 • Only 1/4 mile from 684 exit 6. • Only 1 block from the Katonah Railroad station. • Less than 60 minutes from N.Y. City. • Parking facilities for over 100 cars • Monuments & inscriptions available. BOX UP YOUR GOODIES. We are accepting auction quality items, small furniture, collectibles, garden & hand tools, jewelry, and white elephant treasures. DROP OFFS AT ST. JAMES: 296 Titicus Road, North Salem. Wednesdays: 7-9pm and Saturdays: 9am-noon FOR MORE DETAILS: 914-669-5563 / [email protected] PLEASE ONLY DONATE ITEMS IN GOOD CONDITION. No large furniture, couches, electronics or appliances. SATURDAY / JULY 29TH / 10AM–3PM DONATE YOUR TREASURES! SAVE THE DATE WITH OUR: BOUTIQUE, SILENT AUCTION, QUILT RAFFLE, WHITE ELEPHANT, COUNTRY KITCHEN & BBQ GRILL LIVE AUCTION ST. JAMES 64TH AUCTION VIEWING: 10-11AM LIVE AUCTION UNDER THE TENT: 11AM-1PM ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH 296 Titicus Road, North Salem, NY 10560 914-669-5563 • www.stjamesns.com SUNDAY SERVICE 10 AM & Community Fest
Thursday, July 20, 2023 North Salem News – Page 7 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 Do you know what the cost of your long-term care will be if you are not eligible for Medicaid? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Richard Leaf ’s name has been permanently scratched from the Westchester County Sports Hall of Fame’s roster. Once a fixture in the world of high school and college sports, the Somers resident was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017. The request for the 75-year-old’s ouster came directly from County Executive George Latimer and chairman of the County Board of Legislators, Vedat Gashi of Yorktown, shortly after Leaf pleaded guilty in June in U.S. District Court to one count of possessing and receiving child pornography. “By doing so, I believe that we send a clear message that our organization is committed to the safety and well-being of the community and that we won’t tolerate any actions that compromise the trust and respect that we’ve earned over the years,” Gashi explained at the county’s July 5 weekly briefing. Latimer pointed out that it was “important to note that Mr. Leaf has not just been accused of an action, but he was pled guilty to that action, that of child pornography.” “A crime is a crime of various sorts, but some are particularly heinous, and whenever we’re dealing with an individual in a position of trust and faith that has committed a crime in that general direction, we feel the need to act quickly,” the county chief added. Federal authorities had charged Leaf with receiving nude images of an underage male after posing as a teenager in online chat rooms. The Hall of Fame notified Latimer last week that its committee had “officially and unanimously voted to remove Mr. Leaf from the Hall of Fame effective immediately.” In a letter dated July 12, it noted that the committee “takes serious(ly) its duty of nominating and selecting outstanding local professional and amateur sports members who have made substantial contributions to the community.” “Eligibility not only includes the inductees’ lifelong career in sports but it is imperative that all members have the highest integrity and good character,” it read. The letter was signed, “Respectfully submitted, The Westchester Sports Hall of Fame Committee,” but gave no names of committee members. Leaf ’s 2017 Hall of Fame bio described him as a Scarsdale High School graduate who had announced the Section 1 boys and girls basketball tournaments for 36 years. Known as “The Voice of the County Center,” he also had announced games for Iona College men’s and women’s basketball, Scarsdale and Mamaroneck basketball, and numerous tournaments. Leaf had been officiating soccer for more than 20 years when he was inducted and was also president of the WestchesterPutnam Approved Soccer Officials Association. The retired Harrison middle school teacher faces between five and 20 years in prison when sentenced in January. The Sports Hall of Fame’s committee made its decision after learning of Leaf ’s guilty plea. According to its spokesperson, the county “is satisfied with the outcome.” “That was the appropriate action to take,” Gashi said Friday of the decision to remove Leaf from the Hall of Fame. “I’m glad the committee acted quickly and decisively on the matter,” he added. Leaf removed from Westchester sports Hall of Fame as past participants. Advance registration is required by calling 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Support Connection’s Peer Counselors are also available for individual counseling and assistance via phone and email. Call 800-532- 4290, or submit an online request at supportconnection.org North Salem Democratic Committee VOLUNTEERS WANTED There are a few open seats on the town committee and the Democrats would love to have some new volunteers come forward. It’s a great way to meet new people and be involved in who and what shapes our community. If, on the other hand, you may be interested in serving on a town committee or board, we suggest you keep an eye on the town’s website, northsalemny.org, and send an inquiry to the town clerk, mhlushko@north salemny.org. Vacancies are listed on the town website. Contact us at PO Box 525, North Salem, NY 10560 or northsalem [email protected] North Salem Republican Town Committee VOLUNTEERS WANTED The North Salem Republican Town Committee is looking for volunteers. If you cannot volunteer your time, please consider a donation to our committee. If you believe in the conservative cause and want to support our efforts, consider mailing a donation via check or money order to: North Salem Republican Town Committee (NSRTC), PO Box 289 North Salem, NY 10560. Follow us daily on Facebook to keep up with Republican issues at @North Salem Republicans. If you want to get involved in ROCK FROM PAGE 6 SEE ROCK PAGE 18
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Presidents and vice presidents serve one-year terms. Trustees also set the ground rules for the 2023-24 school year. They made district office and committee appointments, designated the official bank and newspaper, adopted the professional learning and emergency safety plans, passed a resolution ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement between the district and North Salem Teachers Association, and set meeting dates. ‘NO’ VOTE EXPLAINED Explaining his “no” vote later, Giamundo said: “I could have voted ‘yes’ to make it look like we’re one big happy family, but that wouldn’t be true to myself.” “Kurt has done a lot of good things for the (school district’s) facilities as a board member and everybody in the community knows him. That doesn’t automatically make him the best candidate for school board president,” he added. Giamundo was hoping to fill that role. “I would have liked to run. I’ve been on the school board 18 years. This could be my final year. I felt I had at least earned the opportunity to be considered,” he said. Giamundo said he felt that that the five who supported Guldan and Keenan had made their minds up ahead of time. “They voted as a bloc,” he claimed. Although disappointed, Giamundo promised to continue to do what he thinks is best and right for the district. “I vote my conscience,” he said. Giamundo said he thinks he might have upset some people last year by pushing the district to hire a School Resource Officer (SRO). “Every other district around has one. Somers has four. We finally got one in December,” he said. “The kids love her. The staff is happy. She’s not there just for security. If the kids have a problem, they know they can talk to her. It’s value added.” “By raising the SRO issue, I ruffled a few feathers among the board and the administration. But at the end of day, it was the right thing to do, and I have no regrets,” Giamundo said. “I met with Paul ahead of the July 10 meeting and most of the other board members and told them that I had an interest in running for board president,” Guldan told the North Salem News last week. “And since I was vice president, I thought it would be a nice opportunity to move up.” Lange could not be reached for comment by press time. Guldan had been vice president for two years. He said one of his first goals as board president will be to work towards establishing a Universal Pre-K program. The publicly funded, tuitionfree offers learning opportunities for four-year-olds and helps them transition into kindergarten. The nearby Somers school district launched its UPK program in 2021. Things have gone so well that it is doubling the number of classes to four from two this fall. Guldan also said that he hopes to improve communication within the school community. “I’m looking forward to working with the new superintendent,” he added. Asked to give her thoughts on being elected vice president, Keenan said it was not a role that she takes “lightly.” Saying she appreciated the support of fellow board members, she promised to “work hard to meet the trust and confidence they have put in me.” “Foremost in my mind is working to bring the board together through common goal setting, improved communication, and renewed purpose,” Keenan said, adding: “We have a promising year ahead and I look forward to supporting our new superintendent in his first year at North Salem, as well as our board president, Kurt Guldan.” Reacting to Giamundo’s comments, she issued the following statement: “It is true that we are not ‘one big happy family.’ We are a different creature entirely. We are a group of elected officials with diverse backgrounds, talents, and perspectives that are meant to work together towards a shared goal of supporting what is in the best interest of our students and staff, while also being fiscally responsible and representing the district’s many stakeholders. That system itself is bound to have situations where our perspectives don’t match and that should lead to deeper thinking, which is a good thing, and voting our conscience is definitely an important part of this system. However, differing opinions should not get in the way of cohesion, working towards our shared goals, and meeting our responsibilities.” Keenan noted that Giamundo had approached several board members, including herself, prior to the reorg meeting about supporting him as president. She couldn’t speak to those other conversations, but said that she believes in Guldan’s “vision for the board and the district moving forward.” “He has a strong relationship with administration, teachers, and the community that will serve him well as board president, and I know he will work very hard to support our new superintendent and the board in a successful 2023-2024 school year,” Keenan explained. DR. WILSON LAYS OUT PLANS Dr. Duncan Wilson, in his first official presentation to the board as superintendent, reflected on what he’s done since being appointed in January and outlined what he hopes to accomplish in the coming months. Wilson has met with trustees, administrators, teachers, town officials and members of the PTAs to share their backgrounds and experiences as well as to discuss current challenges and future goals. He said he’s grateful for “all of the warm welcomes” and is encouraged to see that all the staff members he met had a “genuine desire to work in partnership.” Wilson’s favorite encounter, however, was with eight students enrolled in the ESY (Extended School Year) program who gave BOE FROM PAGE 1 SEE BOEPAGE 9
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The outlet channel was dug by the New York City Waterworks in 1876 and is “relatively very flat,” dropping approximately 1 foot over 4,000 feet before it reaches the reservoir. It was deepened the following year to 10 feet so the city could use Peach Lake for drinking water. Over the last several years, attempts have been made to clear Peach Brook of debris and beaver dams to facilitate flow. Higher water levels have also rendered the Putnam County Land Trust’s Cedar Swamp Preserve’s walking trails unusable. Staff at the Pietsch Gardens and Vails Grove Coops reported no major problems due to the recent storm. Some areas in Putnam along Starr Ridge Manor have also been subjected to frequent flooding. GRANT STATUS The $239,800 estimate for the study prepared by Dolph Engineering was presented to FEMA and the county. The county has a 50/50 match stormwater grant program and FEMA, one with a 90/10 match. “The FEMA federal share of our request is $197,820 with a required non-federal matching share of $21,980. FEMA has also supplied another $10K for administrative support for my office which we can bill against hourly if needed,” Lucas said. He said Westchester Legislator Erika Pierce (D-Katonah) that the town’s request was working its way through the county approval process “and should be available this year.” That grant is expected to be around $119,000. “I am sure prices have changed since 2022 or some additional study work may be contemplated but with the County and FEMA grant it appears to me that we will have about $316,000 with no local match as they can match each other,” he noted. The FEMA grant can’t be used to remove vegetation such as the watercress that clogs Peach Lake Brook because it will “only pay for engineering studies and permanent solutions,” Lucas explained. Southeast Supervisor Tony Hay applied for, and got, an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant of $150,000 to clear out some of the brook. But that’s only a temporary solution, Lucas said. Pointing out that state and federal agencies don’t like shelling out money for remediation projects unless there are “viable engineering studies proving out the need,” Lucas added that the study’s findings will be used to apply for future grants. The study will include areas in Southeast, Peach Lake Brook, portions of Cedar Swamp (a NYSDEC registered wetlands), and near the East Branch Reservoir. him a charming handmade poster. “I couldn’t have asked for a better first day,” Wilson told the board, adding that now that the initial introductions are in the rearview mirror, he can look ahead to implementing his “entry plan.” The plan has “six broad categories,” namely: leadership and staffing; building a strong working relationship with the board; improving communication and building community relations; “understanding teaching, learning, and achievement” in the district; and learning about facilities, operations, financing and the budget. In each, he promised to develop short-term and long-term priorities. As superintendent, Wilson noted that while he has to “take on the task of leading and managing” it’s also important to connect with people “and continue to learn so together we can plot a course of goals and priorities for the next three to five years.” At the top of his list of priorities is maintaining the district’s “strong commitment to safety;” reviewing and revising current communication structures (between) the board, the faculty, and the community; understanding and supporting professional learning; and overseeing normal summer personnel and hiring matters. What to expect this summer? Wilson said he’ll continue to review existing systems, including professional development programs and the district safety/ security plan; reach out to the community, staff, and local organizations; and connect with regional and state leaders to maintain the district’s “relationship with support organizations.” Referring to the opening of school this September, he said: “We’re not changing traditions; we’re happy to be back to normal. I’ll be working with all the building leaders for a smooth start, as we’ve had in the past.” Promising to be a “visible superintendent,” Wilson said he plans to make regular status reports to the board and the community about priorities and goals. “So if our paths do cross this summer or the fall, know this about me. I’ll be working hard to learn names. I’ll probably ask you a lot of questions. And no matter who you are, whether you’re five years old or you’ve been in North Salem your entire life I will likely ask you what you’re reading and thinking about,” he said. “You might as well know my bias up front. I like to read and I like talking about ideas. I know that all the answers in the world cannot be found in books but I also believe that the best answers we seek in the future in front of us will require a collective effort of thoughtful exchange of diverse points of view and an ongoing shared commitment to the mission.” Wilson concluded by wishing “everyone a healthy, safe, and restful summer” and saying he looked forward to meeting folks “around school and around town.” BOE FROM PAGE 8 FEMA FROM PAGE 1
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Opinion Page 10 – North Salem News Thursday, July 20, 2023 Happily Ever After Dear Dr. Linda, I know there’s still more than a month before school starts again, but I’m taking this time to organize my house so that we’ll have a better school year than we had last year. I don’t know what happens in other peoples’ homes, but the minute school starts, mine feels as if I was just shot out of a cannon. For some reason, my house becomes a mess, I become unwrapped and my kids start fighting with each other. A friend of mine told me that it’s because I’m not organized. After getting over the fact that I was insulted, I started to think about what she said and went online and found some helpful hints. I also remember your column when you recommended getting boxes, bins and baskets to store school papers and other stuff. Any other suggestions? -Tidy Mom Dear Tidy Mom, You can kill two birds with one stone by getting organized—help your children in school and set a good example. Not only will you be less stressed and your house less cluttered, but it will help your kids in more ways than you can imagine. Here’s some suggestions so that your kids will have a better and happier school year because you’re organized and are helping them become organized. Yes, the 3Bs—boxes, bins and baskets—are essential. Label each one with each child’s name and what will be stored in it. For example, Michael’s math papers or Madison’s crayons, markers and pencils. Use the vertical space on walls to put up a shelf system or buy a rolling cart with shelves to keep the 3Bs on. If space is a real issue, there’s usually space under beds, sofas and tables for the 3Bs. Be sure to include your kids in labeling the 3Bs because they’re the ones who will be using them all year. Buy tray tables because they can be opened at a moment’s notice for a laptop or a math sheet, and then closed again for easy storage. Buy a hole punch! Critical to keep papers filed. Once papers are hole-punched, put them in 3-ring binders. Label each binder. For example, one can be English, another math, etc. Or put dividers in an individual binder, sorting the papers by subjects and labeling the binders by dates, e.g., 1st quarter, 2nd quarter, etc. Again, involve your children in making the labeling decisions—they need to create a system that works for them. Make a table of contents page for each binder, including the date for the test or event. When that exam or event is over, cross it off the table of contents and throw away the paper. (Be sure, however, to save papers that need to be referred to again for mid-terms or final exams.) Keep the binders on a shelf to be referred to for tests and exams, science projects, book reports, term papers, fund-raising activities and field trips. At least once a week, go through the papers with your elementary-school child, tossing out the unnecessary sheets and hole punching the new papers. Encourage older children to follow a similar plan themselves. The second essential item for organization is a planner. But not just any planner, because those for adults are often too complicated. Go online and find planners that are user friendly and not too complex. That will only make the disorganization worse. Finally, go to http://www.stronglearning.com/downloads/ and download for free my Daily Schedule (it’s under Free Resources). Print multiple copies, holepunch them and put them in your binders or on the refrigerator with a magnet to help organize each day and week. Have fun getting and staying organized. You won’t believe how less stressed you will all become! -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.” Tips to get organized ahead of school year DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING The PGA Tour’s merger with Saudibacked LIV Golf is a slow motion train wreck, which has transcended golf and sports to find a spot on the front pages of papers around the world. I am sure business schools will be studying this case for years to come as a cautionary tale of public relations and strategic errors, which make the Bud Light fiasco look like a marketing triumph. Being asked to testify to a Senate committee, or being the subject of a Department of Justice antitrust investigation is never a good sign. Like the hit series “Succession,” this story has no shortage of villains. There’s Greg Norman, the controversial Hall of Fame golfer who headed up the new upstart league and began poaching players from the PGA Tour with eye-popping guaranteed contracts. And Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour Commissioner. Also, Phil Mickelson, another Hall of Famer who was also a key figure as the first player to jump ship for a $100 million guaranteed payday. Mickelson is also rumored to be motivated partly by a need to pay off substantial gambling debts. Then there is Wall Street millionaire Jimmy Dunne, who brokered the deal to merge the two tours. Dunne, an accomplished player in his own right, first became well-known in golf circles because of his heart breaking story about the friends and colleagues he lost on 9/11. He was spared because he was playing golf in Westchester that morning instead of at his office in the Trade Towers. He would seem to be the last person you would want negotiating a deal with the Saudis. The Tour’s first reaction to LIV, through Commissioner Monahan, when a few players jumped ship, was an overreaction. Those players were banned from the tour and attacked as immoral and greedy for taking PGA Tour shows us how not to do it DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SEE SCOTT PAGE 12
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On planes. I mean, I personally can’t fly. That would be weird. When I lived in Los Angeles, I was a senior editor for a big trade magazine and the job entailed a lot of traveling. I got to go to places like Phoenix, Las Vegas (a lot), Seattle, Orlando, Atlantic City and Chicago, just to name a few. It was usually to attend trade show conventions. I really enjoyed it. First, it got me out of the office for a while. Second, I got to see places I’d never seen before, eat in cool restaurants (on the company dime), meet new people, and dig up ideas for articles for the magazine. I had an expense account and wasn’t afraid to use it. But one time, at the end of one particular trip, I was filling out the report back in my hotel room when I realized I’d painted myself into a corner of sorts. I was in San Antonio, which is famous for its River Walk, a promenade filled with funky bars, restaurants and chic boutiques. That included a Hooters and an eatery called Dick’s Last Resort. The food at Dick’s Last Resort is really good. It comes to you either in a metal bucket or on butcher’s paper. But the food isn’t what makes Dick’s famous. It’s the waitstaff. The schtick here is that the waitresses are famously and deliberately rude. Mine came to my table, kind of tossed the menu at me, glared, and barked, “Well... what do you want?!” She came back after I was served and said, “How’s your meal? Never mind. I don’t really care.” I loved it. Hooters, on the other hand, as I’m sure you know, is most renowned for its, um, chicken wings. But as I was preparing my expense report and going through the receipts, I realized I had made entries that looked something like this: Hooters - $41.25, Dick’s - $55.31. Hooters and Dick’s. Great. The bean counters back at corporate are gonna love this, I thought. But I never heard from them. I was reimbursed with nary a sarcastic remark. Perhaps accountants do have a sense of humor after all. Back in those days, flying was pretty carefree. You could show up 15 minutes before your flight and still catch it. No one would think any less of you. Going through security screening was perfunctory and boring. The lines weren’t that long, and you moved through them fairly quickly. Then 9/11 and the “shoe bomber” happened and flying became a logistical nightmare. Now, you have to arrive like three days before your flight, and then recite the Bill of Rights and the batting averages of the 1927 Yankees before they let you on. Kidding aside, they did start making you take off your shoes, which put me in a precarious position. One whiff and I was sure I’d be surrounded by TSA agents (guns drawn) who were absolutely certain that I was a terrorist hellbent on chemical warfare. Plus, you were only allowed to bring on 3 ounces of things such as shampoo and deodorant. Three ounces of deodorant? Geez, I use that in one sitting. Besides, who weaponizes Old Spice? But prior to all that, flying was pretty smooth, and I never had many issues. The dicey part was if you needed to make a connecting flight. You could bet your Samsonite that if you had to catch another plane, that gate would be on the complete other side of the damn airport. I am pretty sure they do that on purpose because it amuses them. One time, I was at O’Hare in Chicago, trying to make a connecting flight. O’Hare is like the size of Australia, so with only 10 minutes to spare I wasn’t optimistic I would make it. But dragging my suitcase behind me, I ran like they were giving out free barbecued spareribs at my connecting gate and supplies were limited. Halfway there, I heard an announcement come over the PA, “Robert Dumas, please report to gate B7! B7!” “Holy crap! I’m trying!” I shouted back. I got there and the door to the jetway was open, and two flight attendants stood on each side grinning. “I’m ... Rob ... (gasp) Robert ... um ... Dumas,” I wheezed, holding out my boarding pass. “Do any of you know CPR?” “Relax, catch your breath. We held the flight for you,” one of them said. “You did?” Now, I was really going to have a heart attack. “We saw your plane had landed and you were on the manifest, so we knew you were here,” the other said. “We knew that gate is a ways away, so we decided to wait a couple of minutes.” Can you imagine that happening today? One other time, I had to go from L.A. to Syracuse for my sister’s wedding. The timing wasn’t an issue. I got to New York in plenty of time (forget which airport, might even have been Newark). I made my way to the connecting gate to go to Syracuse and looked out the window. These weren’t big jumbo jets; they were small prop planes that some call puddle jumpers. A bunch of them were lined up in a row. “Which one is mine?” I asked the gate attendant. “The second one,” she said, but I wasn’t exactly sure what she meant by that. I walked out on the tarmac and saw a bunch of people getting on a plane, figured that must be it, so I followed them. The flight wasn’t very full, so I stowed my luggage overhead and plopped down. The flight attendant came on the PA and said, “Welcome to United Flight 125 to Newport News, Virginia.” I bolted upright. “Wait! What? I’m going to Syracuse!” Flying the unfriendly skies BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMASPAGE 12
Page 12 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, July 20, 2023 “blood money” from the Saudis. Rory McElroy became the tour’s player spokesman, chastising anyone who jumped ship. Many were left scratching their heads at the panicked reaction of the PGA tour to this upstart league, which didn’t have a TV contract or a watchable product. LIV incidentally is not an acronym for anything; it represents the Roman numeral for 54 in recognition of their 54 hole format for tournaments versus the PGA’s 72 hole format. Predictably, all kinds of antitrust litigation broke out between players and between the rival leagues. PIF, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, the owner of LIV Golf, has $778 billion in the bank, which puts them in a position to grind the PGA Tour into dust in any protracted litigation. Why didn’t the PGA just ignore LIV? They have an inferior product, which nobody wants to watch. Challenger leagues have come and gone in other sports, as this one surely would have, given time. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed. The PGA was in a legal battle they could not win. On D-Day, June 6th, Jay Monahan shocked the world when he announced that the two leagues were going to merge. Not a single tour player was involved in the negotiations, so they were as stunned as everyone else. Details still remain sketchy, but the Saudis now own the majority of a sports league in the United States for the first time in history. Can you imagine the public reaction if this was the NFL or Major League Baseball? Sadly, Monahan took a medical leave, no doubt related to the pressure he was under. After the Tour’s initial histrionics, the hypocrisy of their reversal is epic. It was disappointing to see so many players, Jack Nicklaus among them, step to the mic to announce what a great day this was for golf without knowing many details, and prior to the players on the tour’s policy board approving the arrangement. Perhaps the only white hat in the whole sordid affair is Tom Watson, a legendary player with a career spanning over 50 years. Watson took the tour to task in a detailed letter asking all the right questions. In closing, he wrote, “My loyalty to golf and this country live in the same place and have held equal and significant weight with me over my lifetime. Please educate me and others in a way that allows loyalty to both and in a way that makes it easy to look 9/11 families in the eye and ourselves in the mirror.” I agree. SCOTT FROM PAGE 10 My loyalty to golf and this country live in the same place and have held equal and significant weight with me over my lifetime. Please educate me and others in a way that allows loyalty to both and in a way that makes it easy to look 9/11 families in the eye and ourselves in the mirror.’ -Tom Watson 39-time winner on the PGA Tour DUMAS FROM PAGE 11 They were kind enough to let me off and point me toward the correct plane. I got on and there was just one other passenger on it. These planes only hold about 30 passengers, but I thought that more must be coming. None did. It took off with just the two of us. I remarked to the woman a few rows in front of me, “I feel like we should be chipping in for gas.” I haven’t flown on a plane in a long time and I’m kind of glad. It’s not fun anymore. As I said, 9/11 forever changed the way we travel, but then COVID came along and really dumped some sand in the Vaseline. During the pandemic, airline passengers were required to wear masks on board. Some people didn’t like that and made their opinions known loudly and sometimes violently. One woman was so incensed by the request that she knocked out two teeth of some poor flight attendant. That woman is now incarcerated. No word on whether she had to wear a mask in jail. Fortunately, I was never on a flight where a passenger had an unhinged meltdown, but these days we seem to see news reports about them every time we turn on the TV. Recently, a female passenger flipped out and demanded to get off the plane because someone in the back of the jet “wasn’t real.” That one creeped me out, but I give her points for creativity. The other day I saw a report that some guy was removed from a plane when he went ballistic because he wasn’t served the meal he requested. Have you ever had an airline meal? It’s never something you would actually request. You never hear a passenger say, “Stewardess, this chicken is delicious! It is chicken, isn’t it? I must have the recipe!” Well, that’s enough ranting for now. 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Thursday, July 20, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 13 Small Business Administration data show that 12.7% of all American businesses fail annually. Only one-third of family-owned businesses survive to the second generation. 49.7% of new businesses fail within five years. There are many reasons why. One stands out in my mind – inadequate planning for the future. Markets evolve fast these days. Executives need to think hard beyond today, about the market of the future, so they can be ready to win in that future. It’s hard to project the future, but not thinking deeply about it can be fatal. Recent trends may help. Think about which trends are likely to continue and which you believe may flatten out or reverse. Take advantage of the wealth of data available in the U.S. Census Bureau reports. As a start, you can use that data to project future population age distribution. If your business caters to older people, it’s easy to project the growth of older Americans from those Census Bureau reports. Consider broad societal trends and how those may impact your industry. Look at what industry experts are projecting. They may not always be right, but they can certainly nourish your own thinking. In painting your picture of the future market, a handy organizational structure is “the 5 Cs” -- Category, Customers, Channels of distribution, Competition and Capability requirements. CATEGORY Think hard about what category you are really competing in. For example, if you were the marketing head of Godiva, I’d suggest that you’re not in the candy business, but really in the special occasion gift business, competing against flowers, cologne and other unrelated products. Of course, sometimes the category is totally clear and defined by its products. Then you need to think about where the category is heading. Is it growing? Shrinking (maybe you need new sales and profit opportunities)? Fragmenting? What segments are growing or emerging? Are new government regulations on the horizon? How about new, emerging technologies? CUSTOMERS Who needs your category? What customer segments do you expect to grow or shrink? What are the needs and expectations of the various segments? How do different customer segments measure value? What will the sales and profit potential be in these different segments? CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION How will customers access your category? Will big box store importance dominate? Will smaller specialty stores play a role? What about online? Might your category move through different third party distributors or facilitators such as contractors? Will do-it-yourself be an option? How about different tiers of professional services providers? Will all this differ by customer and category segment? COMPETITION Who will you be competing against? Large, established players? New category entrants? How high or low will barriers to entry be for new competitors? Do you expect substitutes to what constitutes the category today? How will these different competitors compete – on price, on quality, on new technology, on better performing product substitutes? CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS What will the key capability requirements be to compete effectively in the various product and customer segments? Will product performance differences rule? Or might low cost, enabling low pricing, be key? In what ways will winners have to be superior versus just good enough? Lots to consider. In my next column, we’ll go beyond this picture of the future, and help you decide how to act on this portrait. Do you want to learn more? Visit www. halstonmedia.com, and fill out the “Get in Touch” form on the home page. Before helping his son found Halston Media, Kenneth Freeman led a global marketing research company. 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Page 14 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, July 20, 2023 It happens here. GreatNorthernCatskills.com Greene County Youth Fair July 27-30 Angelo Canna Park, Cairo 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 I never liked him. Maybe it’s because I loathe politicians, regardless of party-affiliation, who consistently traffic in angry, hatelaced rhetoric or, worse yet, wage attacks on the institutions underpinning our democracy. But this politician did both… and then some. I confess that my aversion may be somewhat personal. While I was in college and law school, I participated in demonstrations against our involvement in Vietnam. I was, therefore, exactly the type of person who this popular firebrand was referring to when he harangued against “hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history.” Yet, back in 1972, despite Vice President Spiro Agnew’s sharp tongue and uncompromising edge, his political career seemed to be on the ascent. He, along with President Nixon, had been resoundingly re-elected that November and there was every reason to believe that “Ted” Agnew was soon destined for the presidency. Given the Watergate scandal and Nixon’s precarious position, it seemed entirely possible that Agnew would not even have to wait for the next presidential election. But then the proverbial roof caved in. Cracks initially appeared far removed from the vice president, when local Maryland officials were accused of bribery and corruption. But gradually, as the investigation progressed, Agnew became the prime target. Investigators had unearthed overwhelming evidence that suggested Agnew had been involved in bribery, extortion, and cash payoffs not only while he was county executive and governor of Maryland, but also while he was vice president. When the press somehow got wind of the investigation, the vice president went to work. He knew that the best defense was a strong offense. He called a press conference and went on the attack, claiming that the whole thing was a “witch hunt” designed to enhance the careers of federal prosecutors. He called the allegations against him “damn lies” and said that he had the full support of President Nixon. Behind the scenes, Agnew used all his considerable power to scuttle the investigation. He made numerous attempts to get his former associates to approach the three young federal prosecutors, Barney Skolnik, Tim Baker and Ron Liebman, and get them to back off. He also tried to pressure Elliot Richardson, Nixon’s attorney general, to call off the dogs. But Richardson would have none of it. The existence of the investigation was somehow leaked to the media. Agnew jumped all over it, demanding that the investigators be investigated. Then, as things were heating up, on Sept. 29, 1973, he was invited to address the annual convention of the National Federation of Republican Women. He took that opportunity to raise the temperature by personally attacking the prosecutors by name, saying they were “bad actors” who had “abused their sacred trust and forsaken their professional standards.” He promised to never resign, even if indicted. The crowd loved it. When interviewed, many of the attendees pledged to never abandon their man and accused the Justice Department of having it in for the vice president. Agnew’s attacks on the Justice Department were extremely successful. He turned the public’s gaze away from the mountain of evidence upon which a jury would surely rely and focus instead on what he claimed was malfeasance by the Department of Justice. Without any proof, simply by claiming bad faith, Agnew stirred up public support by suggesting that the young prosecutors were “plotters” attempting a coup. If anything, his popularity increased nationwide. Agnew was represented by Marty London, a truly superb defense attorney. From a legal standpoint, London appreciated that the case was virtually open and shut. There was a mountain of testimonial and physical evidence that would, in front of any jury, seal Agnew’s guilty fate. In addition, London was in possession of a memo which, while insulating a sitting president against criminal charges, did not afford a sitting vice president the same protection. He knew he had to make a move. London arranged a plea negotiation conference which the presiding federal Judge Walter Hoffman insisted on attending. In what I would venture to guess was the most unusual venue for a federal case, the prosecution, the defense, and the judge met at the Old Colony Motel in Alexandria, Va. It was there, between twin motel room beds, that serious negotiations for a plea deal began. The young prosecutors believed that jail time was a must to send a message that this type of corruption would not be tolerated, no matter how powerful the defendant. But the attorney general, Elliot Richardson, believed that, for the good of the country, a guilty plea to a felony, along with a fine and a resignation from office, would suffice. Perhaps in the back of Richardson’s mind was the fact that Nixon’s fate was not yet The more things change... Contact Us North Salem News is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected]. JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANOPAGE 15
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Page 16 – North Salem News LEISURE Thursday, July 20, 2023 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Commoner 5. Tea leaf 11. They save you a table 14. Submissions 15. Secretly revealed 18. Personification of the sea (Norse) 19. Unreal 21. No seats available 23. Bangladeshi currency 24. Leaders 28. Famed garden 29. Denotes past 30. Not living 32. Midway between south and southeast 33. Small island (British) 35. Woman (French) 36. Wife 39. Two-toed sloth 41. Blood group 42. Soaks 44. Biu-Mandara language of Cameroon 46. Japanese prefecture 47. Place to be during a rock concert 49. Fully grown humans 52. Emaciation 56. Sparkling 58. Fruits you peel 60. Derived from a noun 62. Popular items to grill 63. Port in Yemen CLUES DOWN 1. Before 2. Actress Dunham 3. This (Spanish) 4. Director Peter 5. Dominant 6. English artists’ society (abbr.) 7. NY Giants legend 8. It’s in the ground 9. No No No 10. Pesky insect 12. Danish-American muckraking journalist 13. Kids love to do it 16. Good Gosh! 17. Fakes 20. A citizen of Denmark 22. Mystic syllable 25. Commercial 26. Letter of the Hebrew alphabet 27. Helpers 29. Water (French) 31. Young woman 34. Red-brown sea bream 36. Messenger ribonucleic acid 37. Comprehends 38. Walk with confidence 40. Home of the Flyers 43. Appetizer 45. News organization 48. Source of the Nile 50. A way to march 51. Soluble ribonucleic acid 53. Egyptian bull-god 54. Children’s author Blyton 55. Baseball pitching stat 57. Rude young person 58. Table napkin 59. Monetary unit in Asia 61. One-time AL MVP Vaughn As the dog days of summer press on and people continue to enjoy outdoor gatherings, tasty and cool cocktails reman ideal when entertaining. Blueberries continue to be the stars of summertime shows, and can be the inspiration for your next drink. The following recipe for “Blueberry Lavender Lemonade” from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council pairs the sophisticated flavor of lavender with tart blueberry in a refreshing concoction that also includes gin. The result is fruity, floral and fragrant. Cool off with a refreshing cocktail Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Cocktail Makes 2 servings Lavender Simple Syrup 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon dried edible lavender flowers 3/4 cup blueberries, divided 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 ounces gin 1 tablespoon lavender simple syrup 1/2 cup club soda 2 sprigs fresh lavender 2 lemon wheels 1. To make the Lavender Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine all syrup ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. 2. Remove from heat and let steep for 2 to 3 hours. Strain and set aside. 3. To make the Blueberry Lavender Lemonade Cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, add 2/3 cup blueberries and lemon juice. Muddle berries to release juices. Add gin and lavender simple syrup, and fill with ice. Shake until frosty. 4. Strain through fine-mesh sieve into two ice-filled glasses. Top evenly with soda water. 5. Garnish with remaining blueberries, lavender sprigs and lemon wheels. Tip: Cover and store remaining lavender simple syrup in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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Page 18 – North Salem News Thursday, July 20, 2023 Wellfleet police, responding to a call shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 10, found Richardson “lying unresponsive on Route 6 with visible severe head injuries.” Immediate lifesaving measures were administered by Wellfleet officers and rescue personnel from Wellfleet Fire, police said. A medevac flight to Boston was requested, but weather conditions, including fog, kept the helicopter grounded. Richardson was taken instead to Cape Cod Hospital, where he died on Tuesday. “This case is still under active investigation by the Wellfleet Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police and the Barnstable County Sherriff’s Office,” Wellfleet police said in a statement last week. They called on the public for help, saying, “We are specifically looking for any vehicle with damage to the passenger side, including the passenger side mirror.” KLSD, Richardson’s home for three decades, noted his death in a prepared statement. “We were deeply saddened to hear of Jeff Richardson’s sudden passing,” School Superintendent Andrew Selesnick said. “He was a dedicated music teacher for KatonahLewisboro from 1987 until his retirement in 2019. We remember him with great fondness and share our condolences with his family, friends, colleagues and the countless students he impacted during his career.” Onetime students were more expansive, recalling “the funniest, most sincere and supportive musical mentor who, incidentally, always had the best hair in the room.” Today, Alison Shearer tours the world as a celebrated saxophonist. But she said in a post, “I’m quite certain that I wouldn’t be a musician today without his nurturing. I spent lunchtime practicing in his office, he wrote my college support letters, he gifted me with his father’s clarinet.” Similarly, Olivia Walsh, JJHS 2011 and now a theater professional, was dedicated to the stage in her KLSD days. “Richie, Steven Morse, Amy Geiger and Bill Friedman had a way of making music and theater seem familiar to us—nothing was too fancy, highbrow or out of reach for a bunch of small-town kids to learn, not even Brahms or Mozart. I saw them all this spring at the Saturday matinee of ‘9 to 5.’ . . . I always loved to sit in the house and watch him conduct, especially the ‘Crazy for You’ overture—our very own Broadway pit. From Gershwin to ‘Footloose’—he did it all.” Nicholas Wells, now a musician and producer, remembered Richardson as “my wind ensemble, jazz band and AP music theory teacher” and called him “a friend and inspirational role model. I’ve been reading through posts by so many fellow classmates whose lives he truly touched, and feeling united in shock, grief, and remembrance.” A 2008 John Jay alum, Ryan MacLean of Katonah, is now a professional musician and music teacher in addition to his job as senior coordinator of education and public programs at the Greenwich Audubon Center. He writes in his Facebook post that the teacher who was “never Mr. Richardson, always just ’Richie’ was “more than a mentor, more than a friend,” to MacLean and “hundreds of others.” “You took the jazz band to movies after our concerts, you came in at 6 a.m. to offer AP Music Theory to us when the school wouldn’t officially offer it, you always let us run through ‘Pilatus: Mountain of Dragons’ on Halloween.” Sean MacLean, JJHS 2014, also benefitted from the dawn AP instruction. “I don’t know if the John Jay community or the musical world will ever be the same without your contagious smile and endless wit,” he wrote. 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You can contact us at 914-302-5830 or email northsalemnews@ halstonmedia.com. Notice of Formation of Palisades Park LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023-07-07. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Limited Liability Company: PO Box 422 Goldens Bridge NY 10526. Purpose: Any lawful purpose WHY DO WE ADVERTISE IN HALSTON MEDIA’S LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? To AdverTise wiTh Us, CAll BreTT FreemAn AT (845) 208-8151 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF NORTH SALEM WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY Please take notice that pursuant to the resolution of the Town Board of the Town of North Salem, New York, sealed bids for the purchase of the following highway materials and services will be received at the Town Clerk’s office, 266 Titicus Road, North Salem New York until 10:30 am on August 11, 2023, and the sealed bids will be opened and read aloud at the North Salem Town Court Meeting Room, 66 June Road, North Salem, New York, at 11:00 am on August 11, 2023. 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Delivered and FOB bids will be awarded separately according to each item. ALL BIDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A STATEMENT OF NON-COLLUSION, WITH A RESOLUTION (IF A CORPORATION). The Town of North Salem reserves the right to allow all municipal and not for profit organizations authorized under the General Municipal Laws of the State of New York, to purchase any goods and/or services awarded as a result of this bid request in accordance with the latest amendments to NYS GML 100 through 104. However, it is understood that the extension of such contracts are at the discretion of the vendor, and the vendor is only bound to any contract between the Town of North Salem and the vendor. Additionally, the Town reserves the right to purchase any goods or services included as part of this bid request from any means legally available to it at any time. It is intended that contracts for the purchase of the above items will be awarded by the Town Board to the lowest responsible bidder. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and re-advertise for new bids at its discretion. By Order Of The North Salem Town Board Maria Hlushko, Town Clerk
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