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VOL. 13 NO. 25 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 CLASSIFIEDS 27 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 2 LEGAL NOTICES 26 LEISURE 21 OBITUARIES 22 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 Special Insert Inside! CELEBRATE SOMERS Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. What is a bucket filler? Students at Somers Intermediate School learned about “bucket fillers” last week during the first town meetings of the new school year. The grade-level meetings focused on what it looks and sounds like to be an SIS student. “A bucket filler means to me that when someone is injured, I help them get up and I help them go to the nurse,” said Jordan Schwartz, a fifth-grade student who was recognized as a bucket filler. The term “bucket filler” comes from the book “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” by Carol McCloud. It helps students learn how to be good friends and good school citizens by treating everyone with kindness and being helpful. Fifteen individual bucket fillers were recognized at Town Meetings, as well as an entire third-grade class. “If someone’s getting bullied,” said Sofia Roberts, “then a bucket filler can stand up for them.” The Town Meetings throughout Have you filled a bucket today? SIS town meeting recognizes student kindness BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER The long-awaited dream of an Angle Fly Preserve “land swap” is now a reality. Calling it “good news,” Somers Supervisor Rob Scorrano announced last week that the state attorney general has signed off on the conservation modification agreement between the town, county, and the Department of Environmental Conservation. The paperwork was filed with the county clerk on Friday and the town is now just waiting for the official recording information to be released. The original easement allowed for the development of athletic fields at Angle Fly, a move that would otherwise be prohibited on protected open land. The entrance to the 654-acre preserve maintained by the Somers Land Trust, is on Route 139 (Primrose Street). Bordered by Routes 35 and 100, its northeastern edge bumps up against Reis Park and its southwestern portion by county-owned Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial. The “swap” will result in the changing the designation of a 14.240-acre parcel of land within the preserve from “Athletic Field Area” to an “Open Space Recreation Area” and an 11.092-acre parcel, located in Reis Park, from “Open Space Recreation Area” to “Athletic Field Area.” According to the DEC, the “swap” does not alter the purposes of, or affect the perpetual nature of, the easement. It also complies with all policies, regulations, and laws. It will “benefit” conservation efforts because it reduces the number of acres available for the development of athletic fields from 14 to 11, “thus conserving natural habitat on three additional acres.” That results in “a larger contiguous area of undisturbed lands” and “shifts development from an area of well-established habitat to an area with a history of site disturbance whose natural habitat is not yet established,” DEC staff concluded last year after reviewing the request. Councilmen Tom Garrity and Richard Clinchy both noted that the proposal has been kicking around for nearly 15 years, long before Scorrano took office. Praising the supervisor for his efforts, Garrity told Scorrano: “We appreciate you sticking to it. It’s going to be a great win.” The agreement’s approval is just step one. “Things aren’t going to happen overnight; you need a big plan,” Garrity said. The town will put together a committee to help it figure out how to “really maximize that space,” Scorrano promised, referring to the Reis Park parcel. Land swap at Angle Fly moves forward Town Board discusses invasive species, Reynolds House SEE SIS PAGE 20 SEE ANGLE FLY PAGE 3 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

PAGE 2 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] ADVERTISING TEAM Paul Forhan (914) 806-3951 [email protected] Bruce Heller (914) 486-7608 [email protected] Lisa Kain (201) 317-1139 [email protected] Corinne Stanton (914) 760-7009 [email protected] Jay Gussak (914) 299-4541 [email protected] Pam Zacotinsky 845-661-0748 [email protected] PRODUCTION TEAM Tabitha Pearson Marshall Creative Director/Photographer [email protected] Noah Elder Designer Bri Agosta Designer Haven Elder Designer EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines The Somers Record The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for The Somers Record is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected]. Subscribe To request The Somers Record weekly delivery, call 845-208-8503 or email [email protected]. Subscriptions are complimentary for residents and businesses in the town. Out of town mail subscriptions are $150 per year for First Class Mail. Periodicals Postage Paid at Somers, NY and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Somers Record at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 (ISSN 2330-1597) Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC Celebrate Somers Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. To 3 p.m. The community is invited to join in for a day of fun and entertainment as the Somers Chamber of Commerce once again presents Celebrate Somers! This year’s event is jam-packed with family-friendly entertainment, including a special Kids Zone, free face painting, a DJ, and amusement rides. There will also be the opportunity to meet with local officials and organizations including the Somers Volunteer Fire Department and local Scout troops. In addition, organizers are expecting more than 60 local vendors to participate, along with performances by dancers from Penny Lane Dance Academy, the Somers cheerleaders, and representatives from Martial Arts Unlimited. Guests can also enjoy hot dogs provided by the Somers Lions Club, and a special appearance from the Harlem Wizards. To be held in the Somers Towne Center, located at 325 Route 100.   The Paramount at Somers Fall Festival Sunday, Oct. 1 from 12 to 4 p.m. The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation & Nursing Center presents their Fall Festival, complete with food, music, rides, and raffles. $15 per person, and children under 5 are free. All proceeds will benefit the Somers Volunteer Fire Department! To be held rain or shine at 189 NY-100 in Somers. For more information, please call 914-391-3088 or email Fall [email protected] St. Mary’s Parish 99 Valley Road in Katonah 1st Annual Family Oktoberfest Sunday, Oct. 8, from 12 to 4 p.m. A fundraiser to support the Parish Center! Featuring live music, games, food, and fun. To purchase tickets, visit www.stmarykatonah. com/oktoberfest 3rd Annual Crossroads Plaza Halloween Party Friday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. Featuring Trunk or Treat! Kids are welcome to wear their costumes and spooky masks and collect treats from each decorated trunk! Sponsored by Keller Williams Realty partners. To be held at Crossroads Plaza, located at 57 Route 6 in Baldwin Place. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 331 Route 100, Somers 914.277.3122 www.SLCsomers. org Annual Blessing of the Animals Sunday, Oct. 1 All are welcome to an Ecumenical Blessing of the Animals at St. Luke’s Church. Pets will be blessed at 11 a.m. in the St. Francis Garden on the church grounds. Additional activities include pet photos, fall refreshments, and a presentation of the story of St. Francis. Visitors and pets are welcome to attend the 10 a.m. service, but all pets will be blessed in the Garden after the service.   Hebrew Congregation of Somers Cypress Lane & Mervin Drive in Shenorock High Holiday Services Ending with Yom Kippur on Sept. 25. The Hebrew Congregation of Somers welcomes guests to their Yom Kippur service. Attendance is free, and organizers only request that you fill out a form by visiting www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org. For further information call (914) 248-9532 and leave a message. ELEPHANT’S TRUNK SEE TRUNK PAGE 20 Your Family Car Care Center! LOCATIONS: Baldwin Place • 44 Route 118 • (845) 628-7900 Croton Falls • 1 Center St • (914) 769-3206 Visit us at www.ProperService.com For over 100 years of combined auto experience, Joe Ferone and his sta of Proper Service have been serving the community, creating releationships, and building a remarkable company with an amazing team of employees! Find out why Joe Ferone of Proper Service needs to be YOUR Go-To Automotive Service Center!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 3 WHICH OF THESE IS MOST IMPORTANT? WHICH HAVE PROPER INSURANCE COVERAGE? “All input will be greatly appreciated,” he added. INVASIVES TARGETED Somers resident Pat MacGregor passionately urged the town to do a better job of dealing with invasive plants such as ailanthus, a tree native to China; Japanese knotweed, a relative of bamboo; mile-aminute, a vine which overtakes and suffocates trees; and Japanese barberry, which was introduced here as an ornamental plant and is now prohibited in New York. “I could list 100 various things, all of which are overtaking our environment. This is going to drastically jeopardize not only your property (values) but the very air you breathe, the water you drink, and the health of our community,” she said during the public comment portion of the meeting. “Studies show this is probably the coolest year you will see going forward. There will not be enough trees to support the air we breathe,” MacGregor added, raising the specter of global warming. A member of the Somers Land Trust, she emphasized Thursday that she was addressing the Town Board strictly as an “individual.” Her husband, Bob, is the organization’s vice president. Another invasive, running bamboo, has been found lurking behind Bailey Park, just across the road from the Town House, and in Koegel Park off Route 118 (Tomahawk Street),” MacGregor claimed. The state prohibits running bamboo, yellow grove bamboo, and golden bamboo. “They’re over 30 feet tall. They’re out of control. We don’t live in the Orient,” she said, noting that the town banned the woody plant, a member of the grass family, in 2019. “When the town itself can’t take care of its own property, then how is it going to get private property owners to cooperate?” she asked. MacGregor also warned about the inevitable arrival in Somers of the dreaded Spotted Lantern Fly, which spread to southern Westchester this year after first being detected in Pennsylvania in 2014. According to MacGregor, the pest’s favorite chow is grapes, hops, and apples. “So, if you like your beer, your wine, your cider and your apples, your fall treats, then you will do it, you will pay attention to all of these things” she advised. “There are a lot of apple orchards in the area and they’re very concerned. It’s their livelihood,” she told The Somers Record later. Beech leaf disease, the emerald ash borer, and the woolly adelgid (killer of hemlock trees) are also big threats, said MacGregor, predicting that “40 percent” of trees located on “town property” will be dead within five years. She urged the town to hire a full-time staffer to identify and deal with invasive species and pests. “At this point, because you’ve known this was going on I have to say it’s willful neglect. I suggest the town hire someone with the skills, and the knowledge, and the time to do this,” MacGregor said, claiming that trees in Bailey Park are suffering from lack of proper care. While agreeing that invasives are a “legitimate issue,” Clinchy thought the problem wasn’t neglect on the town’s part, but a simple lack of knowledge. The average person has “no idea” about the danger of invasives so educating the public would be “appropriate,” he said. FATE OF THE REYNOLDS HOUSE Angle Fly is owned by the town, county, and state. The SLT acts as its stewards, overseeing things that are done there and contributing through educational programs, fundraising, and projects, such as hiking trails, a bridge, and compostable toilets. The talk about land swaps and invasives provided MacGregor with a handy segue Thursday into fate of the former Reynolds Homestead at Angle Fly. Together with a native species garden, rebuilt poultry barn, and pond, it makes for an attractive entrance to the preserve. But that wasn’t always the case. The 19th-century farmhouse was deteriorating for years. Owned by the town, it has recently undergone extensive renovations, including a new roof, siding, windows, septic system, well, and foundation. It’s also been wired and plumbed. Now the question is, what’s it ultimately going to be used for? MacGregor argues that the plan always was to use it for a residence, not necessarily as a caretaker’s cottage but a place that the town could rent out, perhaps to an employee. There are a number of decaying structures – the remnants of a defunct housing project – at the preserve that have attracted vandals and trespassing teens for decades. Having someone live on site has helped ease similar problems at Koegel Park, a former 68-acre estate on Tomahawk Street, it’s been pointed out in the past. MacGregor berated the Town Board for appearing to backtrack on the plan without fully involving the SLT in the decision-making process. Scorrano disagreed with that assessment. “I think that there’s been communications and discussions about what the Reynolds House is going to be, and it’s still going to be an educational place for the youth,” he told MacGregor Thursday. “I got people to dredge the pond (and) companies (and organizations) to donate money to do the plants, the poultry barn, and the house. Now what am I going to tell people who ask me: ‘When is someone going to move into that house?” she demanded to know, telling the Town Board that she fears her “personal integrity” could be “jeopardized.” “I would guarantee that all the companies and all the people that donated funds and time and labor to make that into a residence, would never, ever have done it if it was anything other than a residence,” MacGregor added. “Well, if those people have a problem, you have them call me,” Scorrano responded, explaining later that he thought he could put their minds at ease. MacGregor said she had helped the SLT raise a lot of money to improve the Reynolds site. Scorrano said the town itself has so far sunk close to $200,000 of its own into the house project. Speaking to a reporter on Monday, MacGregor likened the SLT’s building of a bridge at Angle Fly to a “barn raising.” “The Reynolds House had the same feel-good aspect to it. People were contributing their time, money, and efforts to build a home for someone. When you take that out of the equation, where’s the community?” she asked Monday, adding: “This was the house that the town, the people, built.” Scorrano was equally passionate about the town’s vision for the building. While the SLT’s efforts to protect Angle Fly and other nature preserves in town are very much appreciated, using the Reynolds house for a private residence doesn’t make economic sense, and, besides, the town is in “dire” need of public meeting spaces, he said. “We have an opportunity to make something special in that house, something in which future generations can take pride,” Scorrano explained Monday. “It’s a town-owned building and residents should be able to experience and enjoy that property. It could be a place for education, where youth learn about the environment.” “That’s a plus, not a negative,” he asserted. STATE POLICE PROJECT The Town Board Thursday held a public hearing on a proposal to amend local zoning codes to allow municipal facilities in residential (R-10, R-40, R-80, and R-120), Business-Historic Preservation (B-HP), Neighborhood Shopping (NS), and Corporate Research Office (CRO) districts. Municipal facilities were previously “permitted principal uses” only in Office Light Industry (OLI) and Planned Hamlet districts. According to David Smith, the town’s planning consultant, the issue “came to a head” several months ago when the town was considering the relocation of the state police headquarters to a piece of property that happens to be in a residential zone. The proposal was circulated to county planners and the town’s Planning Board, which, after meeting in August, raised concerns about the potential for certain types of facilities, such as a Department of Public Works garage, in residential neighborhoods. After conferring with Town Attorney Roland Baroni, Smith changed the proposed code’s wording to exclude DPW, as well as refuse and recycling, facilities. Smith noted that municipal uses such as fire stations already are located in residential areas. “They will continue to be permitted,” he said. The vote to change the code was unanimous. No member of the public spoke. The board also passed a resolution Thursday authorizing the issuance of $350,000 in bonds to pay for the cost of planning “and other preliminary expenses” such as legal fees in connection with the construction of new state police barracks on a 2.5-acre parcel, located at 297 Route 100. (The current barracks are located at 295 Route 100.) Asked Councilman Anthony Cirieco: “So, the big picture is the plan to keep the state police in town?” “Correct,” responded Scorrano, noting that the town has been talking about the situation for more than a dozen years “We’re moving the ball forward,” he added. Baroni explained that whatever the town borrows under the bond “gets folded into the other (construction) bond that the state pays the debt service on.” “So this should not cost the town,” he said. The resolution passed unanimously. ANGLE FLY FROM PAGE 1 SEE ANGLE FLY PAGE 4

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PAGE 6 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 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 CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 When did you last update your last will and testament and power of attorney? Matthew Hirsch PHOTO COURTESY OF TONI ANNE HIRSCH Back to school! Somers students packed their lunches, put on their backpacks, and headed back to the classroom on Tuesday, Sept. 5! BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE The clash between a Mahopac gun club and a group of neighboring Somers residents ratcheted up a notch with the potential involvement of state officials. The Willow Wood Gun Club is a private, 200-member club located on 86 acres off Union Valley Road in Mahopac that recently received site-plan approval for a sporting clays course on its property. The course was actually built several years ago but without the requisite Carmel Planning Board approvals and was shut down after neighbors complained about the noise. The club then went before the board and eventually received approval, with some stipulations. However, some residents of nearby Heritage Hills and the neighboring Somers Land Trust contend that while the shooting range was operating illegally, lead shot and sporting clays landed on their property. The group provided land surveys and photographic evidence to back their claims of the sporting clay litter. According to residents, testing revealed that samples from the soil at Heritage Hills and a stream on Land Trust property were contaminated with dangerous levels of lead. Condo 22, a cluster of condos in Heritage Hills, is asking the gun club to clean up the sporting clay litter and remediate the leadinfested soil. The Somers Land Trust has brought an Article 78 lawsuit against the Planning Board in an effort to have its siteplan approval vacated because the board did not call for an environmental impact statement, which, they say, would have revealed the pollution. Earlier this month, a group from Condo 22 and other Somers residents met with state Senator Pete Harckham and Somers Supervisor Rob Scorrano to discuss the issue. Harckham told Halston Media that he has approached the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) about getting involved and is looking into crafting legislation that would prevent clubs from firing guns that would send lead shots outside their property boundaries. “I got the frustration that was coming from the residents,” Harckham said of the meeting. “We have spoken to the DEC and have urged them to get involved. I have been keeping the DEC up to date and they are having internal discussions about it now. “We are looking at possible legislative fixes that would put regulations in place to keep shot and targets on [gun clubs’] property,” he continued. “We have legal counsel working on that.” Harckham said that if such legislation is enacted, he doubted that Willow Wood would be immune and grandfathered in just Residents meet with Sen. Harckham over gun club dispute SEE GUN CLUB PAGE 20

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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 8 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 Although not devoutly religious, I have always found comfort from the “Serenity Prayer.” It reads, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” As I watch the current situation in the race for the presidency, I rely on the part about accepting things I cannot change a lot these days. Whatever is going to happen is beyond my control. The two current heavy favorites on both sides, if they make it to the starting line – or is it the finish line – will provide the least popular choice in our history. As it stands now, I don’t have a dog in the fight, so I can watch from the sidelines and wonder what lies ahead. As a Jets fan, practiced in heartbreak, I know what it’s like to watch helplessly from the sidelines as disappointment unfolds. Grabbing my popcorn and sitting down to watch the GOP debate recently, I was hoping to see a thoughtful back and forth about policy and the plans that each of the eight candidates had for the country, should they prevail. Instead, the free-for-all of zingers and insults reminded me of the food fight scene from “Animal House,” complete with hooting and hollering from a raucous partisan crowd. Manners and civil discourse were in short supply. It was not a confidence builder for the months ahead. Can’t the parties, campaigns or the networks do better? They used to teach debating skills in middle school. Doesn’t anybody have an old rule book? If they ask me, and I’m sure they will, I have a few ideas for ground rules in no particular order. First, get rid of the crowd. They add nothing to the presentation. Audience members are always asked to refrain from clapping or cheering by moderators, but that never happens. Candidates play to the crowd instead of the millions at home trying to figure out who to support. Second, everyone on the stage gets equal time. As it is now, the biggest bully or loudmouth hogs the most time. Third, enforce the time limits for opening statements, closing statements and rebuttals. Candidates blow through the stop signs like they are not there, without consequences. How about turning off the mic when time is up? That would change behavior. Fourth, no interrupting. The moderators always lose control when the interrupting starts. The most recent debate was no better or worse than what we have seen in the past, which is a shame. Sadly, the chaos and lack of manners has a spillover effect in our everyday conversations. The presidential debates should set an example for society not to play to its worst instincts. As a candidate for office in my town, I am an advocate for as many local forums and debates as possible. It’s the only way voters can learn about the candidates’ qualifications and their vision for the town. It also helps the community get up to speed on what the issues are and provide feedback on what they want for their community. Producing these forums should be a responsibility of local community organizations like chambers of commerce, historical societies, or others, in collaboration with press outlets. As important as these debates are to picking a candidate, we could be heading for a debate-less presidential sweepstakes since neither candidate has stepped onto a debate stage thus far and it looks like neither will. If both make it to next year’s race, what is to keep them from dodging the debate stage then too? There needs to be more debate, not less, and it needs to be civil. We should demand no less. Seeking serenity in political chaos A plea for civil debates DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Dear Dr. Linda, Joey’s a senior and is going to take the SAT for the third time. If his scores aren’t better than the last two times, he won’t likely get into a good college. He’s got an 86 GPA and his SAT scores are average. My wife and I went to community colleges and then both got our bachelor’s degree later on by going to school parttime. We don’t want Joey to have to go through that. We want him to go to a good college from freshman year on. How do you get a good kid with average scores into a good college? -Phil Dear Phil, First step is to define a “good college.” When parents tell me that they want their child to go to a good college, I always ask a few questions. A good college for one child may not be a good college for another. It basically boils down to the parents’ particular value system, the child’s unique needs and family finances. For some parents, a good college means that their child is surrounded by other students who are bright and innovative. For other parents, a good college means that it has a dedicated faculty that is available 24/7. For still others, a good college is one that prepares their child for a career. And for some parents, the only good college is the one they graduated from. The definition of a “good” college is obviously subjective. We all establish opinions about different colleges based on ratings in college books, articles we’ve read, opinions of college counselors, depictions of them in popular culture, recommendations from friends and family, ratings in periodicals and the colleges our family has attended. However, what is truly “good” for your child depends on his or her particular needs and aspirations. In other words, once you have zeroed in on what you think is a good college, be sure that it is a good match for Joey. Be sure that it is not for your self-importance. Be sure that your child would love attending the school. Be sure that Just what is a good college? DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 9

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A good college to me means: 1. It will help my child find the perfect career. 2. It will offer many experiences that my child would not have been exposed to without attending that college. 3. It is one of the most prestigious colleges or universities in the world. 4. My child will be more prepared than others to secure a job in a top firm. 5. My child will get into a good graduate law or medical school. 6. It will provide my child with unlimited opportunities after graduation. 7. It offers a variety of courses that my child can choose from to become an educated member of society. 8. I will be proud that my child graduated from that college or university. Finally, as with everything in life, keep college in perspective and don’t become obsessed with one in particular. Be sure to consider other colleges that you would not have thought about. One of those other schools may be the perfect college for your child, and it will suddenly be redefined as a good college because your good kid can get into it. Remember, too, that if for any reason Joey attends a college and it is not fulfilling his needs and goals, he will always have the option to transfer. Although you may wish that your situation had been different, your experiences taught you invaluable things. There are “good colleges” everywhere. Listen to Joey and look around to see where he would want to go and why he thinks that would be a better match. Remember, college is a stepping stone to a job or even a lifelong career and when you apply for that first job, it doesn’t matter where you began going to college. What matters is where you finish. -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 8 We’re all getting older, even babies who were just born. But while they’re getting smarter as they get older, I’m getting dumber. Maybe not dumber, because there is knowledge in my brain that is untapped, it’s just getting harder and harder to get any of it out. My thoughts are not analogous to, say, untapped beer, which will benefit society once it starts to flow. Sometimes I will surprise people with the things that I know, because they can’t believe anyone could remember that many lines from “F Troop,” or advertising jingles from the 1970s. My mother once lamented that she was losing her.... And the word that she couldn’t remember, of course was “memory.” She didn’t suffer from dementia, Alzheimer’s or any brain deficiency; that’s just the way she was. She was bright and clever, but sometimes couldn’t make synapses perform the way she wanted to when she needed them. And that gene was passed down to me. I might be at a social function, and coming towards us is so-and-so, whose name we should remember but you only see them once a year, and I think it begins with a “D,” but is it Deborah or Dominique? Or Deboranique? My wife and I have a system, where I preemptively strike and say with a laugh, “HEY, I know YOU! Ha, ha!” And before I have to prove it, my wife swoops in and says, “Hi,” and sticks out her hand to shake so she can find out the name when the introductions are made. I’m dreading the day when Darlene (or whatever the hell her name is) turns to my wife and says, “AND, I know YOU!” Which means she doesn’t remember our names either, possibly even her own. “What the hell is her name?” I’m struggling. “Go through the alphabet,” my wife suggests. “Okay, I think it’s a state, like Dakota, or Denver, or Dallas, or something.” “None of those are states,” she points out, but I’m still singing the alphabet and now I have to start over. “I know it’s not Rhode Island. Wait, I think it’s a flower, like Dahlia, or Daisy, or Delphinium.” “She does grow on you,” my wife offers. “Hold on, I think it’s a feeling, like Desiree or Destiny or Divinity. Wait- I think it’s a crustacean, like Daphnia.” Once the woman finally tells me her name I say, “No, that’s not it.” So I signed up on a web site that sends a daily program of brain games to tighten up my mental acuity and memorization skills. I couldn’t remember my password, so it wasn’t off to a flying start. In one of the games, you pretend you’re a waiter, and different people walk into the restaurant and you have to remember their names. Strangely enough, I A thought for sore minds RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD SEE MELEN PAGE 10

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P L E A S E F E E L F R E E T O C O N TA C T M E A N Y T I M E . I ' M H E R E T O H E L P. D O N N A O ' C O N N E L L A s s o c i a t e R e a l E s t a t e B r o k e r S o m e r s B r o k e r a g e M 9 1 4 . 2 6 3 . 9 1 0 8 O 9 1 4 . 2 7 7. 8 0 4 0 Ext. 3 3 4 D o c o n n e l l @ h o u l i h a n l a w r e n c e . c o m d o n n a o c o n n e l l . h o u l i h a n l a w r e n c e . c o m loved Vermont as much as I did. He and my dear friend, Shirley, were cut from the same cloth. They’d get in her truck and go for a few beers and talk. Both had cancer and those times they spent together were private and just between them. I don’t know what they talked about...I just knew that Bud had a smile on his face and laughter in his heart when they returned. One evening a few months after Bud had passed away, Shirley called and told me it was time to come “home” and start my healing process. What better place than this glass castle on the side of a mountain, listening to the soft sounds of a waterfall and being with a dear, compassionate and loving friend? I spent most of that week praying while sitting on the deck, where I could hear the cows on the distant farm, all types of birds singing their hearts away, talking/not talking to Shirley and petting and loving her three Maine Coon kitties. I could feel my grief and sorrow were not so overwhelming and that the pieces of my broken heart were slowly mending--all because of my faith, a caring friend and a calm, peaceful place. During these months after my return from Vermont, I felt I was really on top of everything: meeting with our family attorney, writing thank-you notes for flowers, contributions and the like. I had a handle on my grief and was managing well...or so I thought. One Sunday at worship, the closing hymn was “Amazing Grace,” which was Bud’s favorite. All of a sudden I was overcome with overwhelming grief; I had to leave the church immediately. As I ran toward the doors, Pastor Charles was waiting to greet the congregants as they left. He took one look at me, spread his arms and held me while I sobbed my heart out.   “I was wondering when this was going to happen,” he kindly said to me. “I’m so embarrassed,” I croaked through my tears. “Oh no, you are in the Lord’s house; this is where you needed to be with Him and your friends. We’re always here for you.” My friends, a healing place can be anywhere. I can never forget the comforting sounds of the waves as they lapped up on the shore, nor can I forget the peaceful mountainside. My most treasured healing places are with my faith and the family and friends that bless my life. I hope and pray you, too, have such a place to call your own.   SCHEFFER FROM PAGE 10 Editor’s Note: All of us at Halston Media wish Jim a wonderful birthday. We sincerely appreciate your insightful contributions to our newspapers. At the risk of appearing self-indulgent, I planned to mark my 75th birthday, which I will celebrate on Sept. 22nd, by writing a column on birthdays. When preparing my special column, I wasn’t quite sure how to approach it. The first question that popped into my mind was: Why do we celebrate birthdays? One of the primary reasons is the belief in the importance of life and its milestones. Birthdays not only honor the celebrant, but also highlight the importance of life. Birthdays bring people together, allowing family and friends to show their love, appreciation and support for individuals commemorating their special day. It is a time when loved ones gather, often sharing meals, giving gifts and creating lasting memories. The result is a strengthening of social bonds and a sense of belonging and interconnectedness. It also can tell you how many of your Facebook friends really pay attention. But you know all this. Maybe I should ask a different question. Let’s try: How do different cultures acknowledge birthdays? In Mexico, birthdays are often celebrated with a piñata, a colorful container filled with sweets and treats. The birthday person wears a blindfold and tries to smash open the piñata with a stick, while others sing and cheer. This reminds me of the process I embrace while writing these columns. In India, people visit temples or perform puja (worship) at home to seek blessings and prosperity for the birthday celebrant. Sounds wonderful, but it is not my cup of tea. In South Korea, a child’s first birthday, known as Doljanchi, is a significant event. The youngster is presented objects symbolizing various professions. The object the child selects is believed to indicate the child’s future career path. I wonder what I would have selected. In Jamaica, traditional birthday bumps are practiced. The birthday person is lifted in the air and then gently bumped on the ground. Typically, the number of times corresponds to the celebrant’s age. This sounds like the beginning of a civil lawsuit if you ask me. In China, large celebrations are reserved My Diamond Jubilee JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANO PAGE 12

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Contractor License: NY: #2719-h14 *Enrollment is only open during a limited time. Programs, appointments, and installations are on a first come, first serve basis in your area. Any leaking, visible damage, or roof age, may *qualify you! Drafty windows, energy cost too high, you may *qualify! for the 60th and 80th birthdays. Your special day introduces a new phase of your life. On your day, you must eat long noodles and red eggs. That seems to leave me out. I am not yet 80 and red eggs frighten me. After looking at the whys and how we celebrate birthdays, I am left feeling incomplete. I finally stumbled on the most important question I would like to share: What have we learned during our precious time on this planet? For me, the answer to that question became clear after reading the recent obituary of songwriter and singer Ray Hildebrand. Let me explain. In 1962, Ray was a college student at Howard Payne College when, while living in the school’s gymnasium to save money, he began writing songs to earn a little cash. A friend asked him to write a song to win over a girlfriend named Paula. He wrote a song with rather simple lyrics directed to Paula. When another college buddy heard it, he insisted that the song include Paula’s reply, turning the whole enterprise into a conversation. Then, on a local 15-minute radio show, Ray and the show’s host, Jill Jackson, sang the song for the first time. The results were electric. Within weeks, Mercury records bought the rights. By February 1963, the record topped the charts. I first heard “Hey Paula” when I was 14. It was the first song that really moved me. Its lyrics are not clever or profound, but its deep love and simplicity struck a chord in me that continues to this day. “Hey, hey Paula, I want to marry you. Hey, hey Paula, No one else will ever do.” Ray Hildebrand’s unpretentious song taught me that sometimes the solutions we seek are right under our noses. I’ve seen a lot over my time. I’ve tried to reflect on all I’ve experienced and make sense of this adventure we call life. Connecting the dots often has been daunting. I’ve shared many of my attempts to do exactly that with you in these columns. But if you force me to put into a few sentences the most important lessons I’ve learned, the answer, like Ray’s song, is rather straightforward and simple: Always choose compassion. By choosing compassion, we acknowledge the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, regardless of background or circumstance. This allows us to treat others with kindness and respect and promote fairness, equality and justice in our interactions. Compassion helps us overcome biases and prejudices, leading to more inclusive and accepting communities. Embrace understanding. When we seek to understand others, we are willing to listen and learn from their experiences and viewpoints. This helps bridge the gap in communication. It promotes acceptance and tolerance. The result is healthier relationships and a more inclusive and diverse society. Practice empathy and kindness. When we empathize with others, we can put ourselves in their shoes. A recent internet post put it this way: “We are not all in the same boat, we are in the same storm. Some of us are in yachts, some are in canoes, and some are drowning. All we can do is live a life of kindness and try to help as many people as possible.” I couldn’t agree more. Finally, and most importantly, always foster love. It sounds trite, but today we are surrounded by voices promoting anger, hate, resentment, rage and conflict. It is tempting to see someone different than yourself as “the other.” But they are not. It is only by chance that their lot is different than yours. Choosing love breaks the cycle of hate and opens the door to reconciliation, forgiveness and growth. Seeing the good in everyone promotes qualities such as patience, kindness and acceptance, which enhance our own mental health and overall happiness. But enough preaching! I celebrate my birthday humbly and with gratitude. I am humbled by how much I don’t know and by the long road I must still travel to become the person I want to be. I am appreciative of the present moment and the beauty of life. And, lest I forget, I am grateful to you, for allowing me to share my thoughts, my concerns, my hopes, my dreams, and, today, my birthday. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. MARTORANO FROM PAGE 11 Editorial Submissions Press releases and photos should be submitted to The Somers Record by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to somersrecord@halstonmedia. com or mail it to The Somers Record, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. 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Sports PAGE 16 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Last week, Somers took almost two full quarters before getting going against Clarkstown South. But traveling to Fox Lane on Sept. 14, the Tuskers simply picked up where they left off, and it was Mason Kelly who first let the Foxes know who was boss on the Thursday afternoon blow out. On the first play from scrimmage, Kelly ran 53 yards to the 17 and then ran it in from the three to begin the 35-0 obliteration.  Three plays later, the boys were at it again, but this time they were in no rush. Mac Sullivan hit Andrew Violante for eight, Kelly went across midfield for the first down, and three more short runs gave Somers another first down at the 40. A long incomplete pass then stretched the defense, and Sullivan went underneath to Kelly. He dodged his way to the 22, and two plays later, Dean Palazzolo’s step in the end zone was enough for Sullivan to make it a 14-0 game at 3:30 Fox Lane did manage a first down on their possession, but the Foxes were just prolonging the inevitable.  Somers took over at the 45, and Kelly quickly got his team across midfield to the 47. The quarter ending, Kelly went up the middle to the 40, and Andrew Kapica’s eightyard reception set up Somers for their next six. Sullivan dropped back, and calmly found Miguel Iglesias for a 21-0 lead at 10:54. Another possession, and on this go around, Somers stripped the Fox Lane punter of his duties. Andrew Coolican stepped in with a third down pick, and the Tuskers were on their Tuskers trample Fox Lane 35-0 Mason Kelly PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Matt Klee Ryan Cole FOOTBALL SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 19 66 Miller Road, Mahopac 845-628-2050 www.mavistireofmahopac.com With This Coupon • Expires 11/30/23 $10.00OFF Synthetic Oil change (MOST CARS) 25%OFF 25 % OFF STRUTS & SHOCKS With This Coupon • Expires 11/30/23 CARING FOR YOUR CAR & OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 35 YEARS! The Friendly Mavis Team

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 SPORTS THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 19 THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Brewster - 4:45 p.m. Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Brewster - 4:45 p.m. JV Girls Volleyball vs. Brewster - 4:45 p.m. Varsity Field Hockey vs. Byram Hills - 5 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Mahopac/ Putnam Valley/Carmel - 4:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Byram Hills - 4:30 p.m. Varsity Football vs. Mahopac - 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Yorktown - 9 a.m. JV Boys Soccer vs. Carmel - 10 a.m. JV Field Hockey vs. Scarsdale - 10 a.m. Varsity Boys Soccer vs. New Rochelle - 11:30 a.m. Somers Homecoming Schedule Come support our Tuskers! Did you know that there are over 4.2 million homeless kids in America? Let’s come together to make an impact. In partnership with Hoodies for the Homeless, Somers football is bringing together our community by focusing attention towards those in need. There will be a collection of sweatshirts throughout September that will be delivered to the homeless. Hoodies for the Homeless partners with several organizations throughout the country, including Lifting Up Westchester. HOW IT WORKS Donate old or new hoodies (No stains or rips). Bins will be located in the high school lobby as well as the upcoming Homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 22 Members of the football team will sort, package, and deliver the clothing to the organization. For any questions, contact Jackie Graziano at 914- 263-3703.   Somers football partners with Hoodies for the Homeless way again.  From their own 40, Kelly first ran up the middle for six, and Sullivan’s screen left to Nick Conti had Somers knocking at the 20. Holding the key again, Kelly took it from there. He ran left to the nine and received on the right for a 28-0 lead. 5:32 left in the half, Fox Lane did respond with a first down but no more. They started the second half one better and got to the Somers 42.  Of course, that was all, and then the defense actually forced Somers to punt. On a mini roll, Fox Lane drove to the Somers 21, but a fourth down interception by Coolican stopped the madness.  All remaining was to put Fox Lane out of their misery, and Sullivan and Palazzolo provided the mercy. The quarterback heaved a long pass down the sideline, and the receiver ran under for the 90-yard touchdown play. The rest was just keeping the ball on the ground, and running the clock out. Somers is now 2-1 on the season. FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 16 Nick Newman PHOTO: RICH MONETTI Large ©2023 Rita’s Franchise Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Valid at participating locations. Product contains caffeine. LIMITED TIME ONLY Small Discount applied to lowest priced item. Not valid on take home treats, catering, or novelty items. Not valid with any other offer. Limit one offer per guestNot valid at cart or theme park venues. Not for resale. ©2020 RITA’S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VALID AT PARTICIPATING RREDEEMABLE AT FROZEN TREAT $1 OFF WHEN YOU BUY ONExpires 04.15.202RITAS OF YORKTOWN 1881A COMMERCE STREET YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 914 302 7711 ritas.com www.facebook.com/ritasof $1 OFF BUY ONE, GET $1 OFF ANOTHER ritasofyorktown ritasofyorktown.com Discount applied to lowest priced item. Not valid on take home treats, catering, or novelty items. Not valid with any other offer. Limit one offer per guest per visit. Not valid at cart or theme park venues. Not for resale. ©2020 RITA’S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VALID AT PARTICIPATING RITA’S LOCATIONS. Exp. 10/01/2023 24/7 TOWING Car, Motorcycle & Light/Heavy Truck Full Automotive Repair Shop & Auto Engine Diagnostics 260 N. BREWSTER RD. BREWSTER, NY 845-287-0139 9-5pm Mon - Sat BRAKES • OIL CHANGES • TIRES 10% OFF any Oil change not valid with other offers must present at time of service FREE Tow to our shop with most repairs not valid with other offers must present at time of service lilpetesautony.com

because it pre-existed before the law was passed. “The state creates new laws all the time,” he said. “Ideally, the point is not to grandfather polluters.” Harckham said the state legislature does not reconvene until January, so any new legislation, if passed, won’t be enacted until next year. Jack Stein, vice president of the Condo 22 group, said he thought the meeting was productive and that every little thing helps. “A lot of things will help make a change,” he said. If [the skeetshooting range] reopens, [lead shot] will be landing on our property and our lead levels will continue to go over the redline mark. I am organizing everyone in Heritage Hills to understand the importance of this.” Stein said he has respect for George Calgagnini, a Somers attorney who is president of Willow Wood and made the site plan presentations to the Planning Board, and has acted as the gun club’s legal counsel. “He is just advocating for the gun club and doing what he has to do,” Stein said. “My anger is with the Carmel Planning Board. I can’t fault George. I would shake his hand and say he has done a good job. But the Planning Board has allowed a shooting station that is 132 feet away from us and another that is about 173 feet away. “We have proven by any shadow of a doubt they are shooting onto our property,” he continued. “They did not get an environmental impact statement. Article 11 in their negative [environmental impact] declaration said [the gun club] does not endanger the welfare of the people but the fact is there is a shooting station 132 away. The gun club would violate Article 11.” Stein said the biggest problem is that those hiking in that area are “being shot at.” “I have sent a letter to [Planning Board] inviting them to take a tour of Condo 22 property,” he said, “and nobody got back to me. I gave them all the info they needed and proven beyond responsible doubt that fields of fire are going off gun club property and they should rescind their approval.” Todd Ommen, an attorney with the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic in White Plains, which represents the Somers Land Trust, said the Article 78 lawsuit against the Carnel Planning Board is still winding its way through the courts and responses from the gun club and Planning Board attorney were recently filed. “With the shooting range expansion, lead shot is landing on the [Land Trust] property and stream, and [the Planning Board] did not take into account that environmental impact,” Ommen said last month. “There was a failure to look at that under SEQRA. They gave a negative declaration and said there was no impact and there is no basis for [anEIS], yet there is clear evidence.” In his response to the Article 78 suit, Joesph Charbonneau, a Carmel town attorney representing the Planning Board, wrote, “the Planning Board took a hard look at the proposed site plan amendment over approximately 10 meetings over a period of three-plus years. It considered... the recommendations of the town engineer, its town planner and town building inspector, its retained experts in favor of approval, the public comment in favor of approval, and the reports and comments against the approval. “...the board made a reasoned determination based upon the information and testimony that the approval of the amended site plan will not have a substantial impact on the environment and correctly issued a negative impact declaration,” he added. “...Speculative conclusions regarding environmental impacts, many of which were not before the board during the review, do not affect this conclusion.” In his response to the Article 78 suit, Calgagnini argued, among other points, that the concerns of Somers residents have no bearing on Carmel town business. “A Planning Board is not required to accept the opinions of a party’s experts over its own [or] over those of its own consultants,” he wrote. “The Land Trust’s claim of standing is based on the fact that it owns property directly adjacent to a portion of Willow Wood that is not proposed for the sporting clays course. The [Land Trust] has asserted concerns that... the Planning Board failed to consider the impact from the pre-existing trap and five field stands would have on the drinking water in the town of Somers. Its position as an adjacent landowner does not automatically confer standing to challenge the Planning Board’s negative [environmental impact] declaration.” Ommen said that the Land Trust has until the end of the month to respond to the Planning Board’s and gun club’s arguments. the year will showcase student-artists, performers, and authors. Students also participate in games and activities such as singing  Happy Birthday  to everyone celebrating a birthday that month and the occasional dance party. “My favorite part of the meeting was getting my certificate and seeing all my friends,” said Sofia, “and learning that instead of the treat trolley you can spin the wheel this year.” The Winning Wheel is a new addition to Town Meetings and students were very excited about it. “If you do kind or good deeds, every teacher in the building has a ticket with your class’s name and they put it in a jar,” Jordan explained. “And if we get the most tickets, we get to spin the wheel and whatever it lands on, we get to do.” Town Meetings also cover many important school-related topics like discussing upcoming events, highlights from the student government, recognizing student achievements, and celebrating cultural heritage and history months with a read-aloud, as well as other presentations. Next month’s Town Meeting will focus on bus safety for National Bus Safety week.   Article courtesy of Somers Central School District. PAGE 20 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 SIS FROM PAGE 1 GUN CLUB FROM PAGE 6 ROAD KNIGHT'S CAR SHOW NATHAN’S HOT DOG EATING CONTEST SENIOR LUNCH CHILDREN'S RIDES & CRAFTS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES DANCE PERFORMANCES BEER & FOOD VENDORS OCT 8th 11am-5pm at the Jefferson Valley Mall PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD, SILVER, & BRONZE SPONSORS , s YORK TOWN FA L L FES T IVA L PRESENTED BY THE YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIAMOND 202 3 SPONSORS EDISON HOME HEALTH CARE, AMERICAN FAMILY CARE, SERV PRO, JILCO WINDOW CORP.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 LEISURE THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 21 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. Type of cat 6. Weaponry 10. Western Christian Church service 14. Significant eruption of pustules 15. Baltic nation 17. Start of American holiday season 19. Unhappy 20. Maintains possession of 21. Metrical foot of one long and three short syllables 22. Mountain pass 23. Vestments 24. Type of dish 26. Escaped quickly 29. Zoroastrian concept of holy fire 31. Wings 32. Political action committee 34. Touches lightly 35. Stood back from 37. Philippine Island 38. Popular winter activity 39. Type of amine 40. Small freshwater duck 41. Filled with love 43. Without (French) 45. Vetch 46. Swiss river 47. Describes a sound 49. Sign language 50. Hair product 53. Have surgery 57. Quality of being imaginary 58. Far-right German party 59. Drove 60. Former French coin of low value 61. Hard, durable timbers CLUES DOWN 1. Body art 2. Middle East military title 3. Actor Pitt 4. Container 5. Speak incessantly 6. Relating to algae 7. Jacob __, journalist 8. Rock TV channel 9. Boat’s cargo 10. Most wise 11. Within 12. Chinese industrial city 13. Scotland’s longest river 16. Not capable 18. Footwear 22. Savings account 23. Capable 24. Vaccine developer 25. Tax collector 27. Fencing swords 28. Native religion in China 29. Promotional materials 30. A shot in a film production 31. Afflict in mind or body 33. A passage with access only at one end 35. Breathing devices 36. Employ for wages 37. Kids’ TV channel (abbr.) 39. Popular Boston song 42. Made amends 43. Selling at specially reduced prices 44. Atomic #18 46. With fireplace residue 47. Unleavened cornbread 48. Draw out 49. Southwestern Alaska island 50. Where the Pyramids are 51. People of Nigeria 52. Smaller quantity 53. Destroy the inside of 54. City 55. Chivalrous figure (abbr.) 56. No (Scottish) September’s twilight sings the beginning of autumn’s embrace. The harvest season brings with it a medley of produce that bids goodbye to the sweltering heat and opens its arms to crisp breezes. As we stand at this crossroads of seasons, here is a recipe to bridge the gap – drawing inspiration from late summer produce and hinting at the comforting flavors of fall. Autumnal Apple and Squash Soup - 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed - 2 sweet apples (like Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled and chopped - 1 onion, diced - 2 cups vegetable broth - 1 cup apple cider - 1 tsp cinnamon - 1/2 tsp nutmeg - Salt and pepper to taste - Olive oil for sautéing - Fresh thyme for garnish Instructions 1. In a pot, sauté onions in olive oil until translucent. 2. Add apples and squash. Cook for about 5 minutes. 3. Pour in vegetable broth and apple cider. Bring to a boil. 4. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until squash is tender. 5. Blend until smooth, return to the pot, and season with spices. 6. Serve hot, garnished with a sprig of thyme. Welcoming autumn with flavorful fare

PAGE 22 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 Angela Addeo Angela Addeo, age 90, a resident of Somers, New York, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023.  She was born in New York City on April 1, 1933, the daughter of Giuseppe and Laura Romita, immigrants from Bari, Italy. She was raised in the Bronx and was proud of her Italian-New York heritage. She had the grit, fierceness and determination of many born during the great depression.     Angela was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, and friend whose boundless energy, effervescent personality and admirable work ethic were an inspiration to everyone that knew her. There was nothing she wouldn’t do for those she loved and cared for.   She was the life of the party and will always be remembered for her extreme generosity and loyalty. Blessed with a God-given gift as a supremely talented baker, her recipes were the envy of everyone. She had an amazingly independent spirit and loved her work as a travel agent and especially as an administrative assistant for Glassolutions, a company where she found a home away from home.   She was most proud of her family. She leaves behind four sons, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.   There will be no wake.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept, 23 at St. Mary of the Assumption RC Church at 55 Valley, Road in Katonah at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery,10 W. Stevens Ave. in Hawthorne.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to St Jude’s Childrens Hospital at www.stjude.org Gregory A. Siklos Gregory A. Siklos of Yorktown passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 9. He was 59. Born in the Bronx on May 19, 1964, he was the son of of the late Gregory P. Siklos and Renate Siklos (Mueller). He is survived by his wife, Linda Siklos (Spina), and daughter, Julianna; future son-in law John Tjartjalis; and his best four-legged pal, Brody. To say Greg broke the mold is an understatement. He shattered it, left it unrecognizable, and perhaps in an attempt to rectify this, spent his entire life creating and fixing things. Greg fell in love with engineering and electronics when he was five years old. His father would bring him to his workshop and have him help build switches and transmitters for traffic control devices throughout New York state. He continued to help his father with his business into his teenage years, furthering his technical skills by installing the switch/circuit boards. After his father’s passing, Greg then began on his own path towards an illustrious career working for Fuji Photo Films as specialist and took on freelance work repairing medical equipment such as ventilators, X-Ray machines, and CAT scans in numerous hospitals and medical centers. As technology advanced through the years, so too did his passion for engineering. Greg would build his own computers that took up entire rooms and developed software and programs that were ahead of their time. When he finally got his hands on a 3D printer he was not satisfied and decided to use that 3D printer to build himself a bigger and better one. But Greg was a man full of passions that went far beyond engineering. He was a huge Star Trek fan that could recite entire episodes (and remained apologetic to Linda for taping over a portion of their wedding video to record an episode). He had an incredible knack for cooking and made some of the best turkey chili around. Even the occasional cigar and bourbon with his friends led him to OBITUARIES SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 24 If you care deeply about our country If you are heartsick about the hostility tearing the U.S. apart If you believe America’s best days can lie ahead IF YOU WANT TO TAKE ACTION TO HELP BRING US TOGETHER Stay for a post-film discussion with ambassadors for Braver Angels. Learn about ways you can get involved to help reduce the political polarization that threatens our nation. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Route 139 & Reis Park Somers, NY 10589 Somers Library In a small rustbelt town in 2017, a group of Democrat-leaning voters and Republican-leaning voters met to honestly talk and listen to each other, reaching understanding and empathy after initial skepticism, and even forming friendships with people on the other side of the aisle. Join us for a 50-minute film about a transformative workshop that YOU can participate in.

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Fifty-nine years was too soon for all of us to have lost Greg, but he packed so much life into those fifty-nine years and has left such a lasting impact for all of those who have had the pleasure of knowing him and calling him a friend. We can be certain that his memory and legacy will live on forever. As Doctor McCoy put it at the end of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, “He’s really not dead, as long as we remember him.” Our family is forever in debt to the family members which include his brother, Uwe Mueller (Vicki), and his sister Nancy Siklos-Misrule; his chosen brother, Louis Bevilacqua; his mother-in law, Eleanor Ziniti-Spina; his aunts; his many sister- and brother-in-laws; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; and countless loving friends for the love you have given Greg during his life and the support you have provided us after. Donations in his honor may be made to the American Red Cross, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and the Wounded Warrior Project. 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PAGE 26 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 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  seniors [email protected]. Fall Festival Saturday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring a plant sale, homemade baked goods, craft vendors, children’s  activities, a classic car show and more! This event is rain  or shine, and admission is free. For more information, call 914-248-5631 or email admin@ goodshepherdny.org A Message from Braver Angels Braver Angels will be showing a documentary called “Better Angels: Reuniting America.” Braver Angels is a national grass roots organization which has been doing workshops, debates, and speaking engagements around America. The 50-minute documentary and discussion will be highlighting the genesis of Braver Angels and will be showing moments from our signature workshop. If you care about the future of our local, state and national government, then this documentary is for you. If you want our political parties to work together and find common ground, and get things done, please join us at Somers Library on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. Somers Library Foundation 11th Annual 5K Trail Run Sunday, Oct. 15 Run, Jog, or Walk for the Somers Library at Reis Park! Bring your friends and family to enjoy a morning in the park. The 5K Race starts at 9:30 a.m. followed by the 1-mile Family Fun Run at 10 a.m.  The medal ceremony will be held at approximately 10:30 a.m. If running is not your thing - then come volunteer with the foundation! You can help set up the course, register the runners, hand out t-shirts, give out water, or just cheer on the runners. Proceeds from the race will be used to fund projects like the new Teen Area at the Somers Library.  Come lend your support! Details can be found on the Somers Library Foundation website at www.somerslibrary foundation.org RideConnect RideConnect has volunteers ready to help drive seniors to their medical appointments and assist with shopping. Services are free to seniors residing in Westchester and southern Putnam Counties. To request assistance call 914-242-7433. 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Purpose: Any lawful purpose NOTICE OF ADOPTION  On September 14, 2023 at a meeting of the Town of Somers Town Board, after a duly called public hearing, the Board adopted a Local Law to amend Zoning text to allow Municipal Facilities as permitted uses in the R-120, R-80, R-40, R-10, BH-P Business Historic Preservation, NSNeighborhood Shopping, OB-100 Office Business, and CRO - Corporate Research/Office District of the CODE of the Town of Somers.  A copy of the Local Law will be made available by contacting the Office of the Town Clerk during regular business hours.  By Order of the Town Board  of the Town of Somers  Patricia Kalba  Town Clerk  Dated: September 15, 2023  NOTICE OF ADOPTION  On September 14, 2023 at a meeting of the Town of Somers Town Board, after a duly called public hearing, the Board adopted a Local Law to amend Zoning text to the CS-Community Shopping Zoning District to allow private and/or public recreation facilities and veterinary offices as permitted principal uses of the CODE of the Town of Somers.  A copy of the Local Law will be made available by contacting the Office of the Town Clerk during regular business hours.  By Order of the Town Board  of the Town of Somers  Patricia Kalba  Town Clerk  Dated: September 15, 2023  LEGAL NOTICE OF ESTOPPEL The bond resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on September 14, 2023, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Somers, Westchester County, New York, is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.  A complete copy of the resolution summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the Town Clerk for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice.  Dated:  Somers, New York,  September 14, 2023.                                        /s/ Patricia Kalba Town Clerk  BOND RESOLUTION DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2023.  A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $350,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN OF SOMERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE PLANNING AND OTHER PRELIMINARY EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE POLICE BARRACKS, IN AND FOR SAID TOWN.  Specific object or purpose:                             Planning and related expenses in connection with the                                                                            construction of State Police barracks on a parcel of land located                                                                             at 297 Route 100, in the Town of Somers, NY  Period of probable usefulness:                       5 years Maximum estimated cost:                              $350,000  Amount of obligations to be issued:               $350,000 serial bonds  SEQRA status:                                                 Relocation of State Police barracks determined to be an Unlisted                                                                            Action.  Negative Declaration.  Short Environmental Assessment                                                                            Form on file in the office of the Town Clerk where it can be                                                                            examined during regular office hours by appointment.  Somers Record News Fillers Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at somersrecord@halstonmedia. com, or give us a call at 914- 302-5830. 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