SEE PILOT PAGE 6 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER If growing up in North Salem and attending Somers High School gave her roots, then coming from a family of aviators certainly gave Lt. Peggy Dente wings. e pilot just made history by being part of the very rst all-female U.S. Navy yover at the Super Bowl. e event commemorated 50 years of women ying in the U.S. Navy. Of the eight who started ight school in 1973 in Pensacola, Florida, six went on to earn their “wings of gold.” Now, 15 percent of Navy aviators are women. SHS grad makes history with Super Bowl flyover Taking flight PAGE 6 If growing up in North Salem and attending Somers High School gave her roots, then coming from a family of aviators certainly gave Lt. Peggy e pilot just made history by being part of the very rst all-female U.S. Navy yover at the Super Bowl. e event commemorated 50 years of women ying in the U.S. Navy. Of the eight who started ight school in 1973 in Pensacola, Florida, six went on to earn their Now, 15 percent of Navy aviators are SHS grad makes history with Super Bowl flyover Taking flight Lt. Lyndsey Evans and Lt. Margaret Dente, both Naval Aviators attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, exit an EA-18G Growler after arriving at Luke Air Force Base. PHOTO COURTESY OF PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS ARON MONTANO VOL. 11 NO. 47 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 LEGAL NOTICES 22 LEISURE 21 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 Tuskers Topple Rye pg 16 PLAYOFFS Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 Understated Elegance This custom built and timeless 5 BR 7,125 sf Brick Georgian Colonial has been fitted with the finest of finish and most discriminating of taste. Designed for supreme entertaining from the banquet-sized dining room to the club room with doors to the terrace and wrap porch. The attention to detail and quality of craftsmanship shows throughout this very special home. $1,899,900 #UGottaHaveHope THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023
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Incumbent Democrat Pete Harckham of South Salem, seeking his third term as state senator, will be opposed by Republican Gina Arena, an administrative assistant from Somers. Here is a look at the two candidates, including their platforms, accomplishments and goals. PETE HARCKHAM Now nearing the end of his second term in o ce, Pete Harckham is chair of the Senate Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. He worked to make the 2% property tax cap permanent; delivered record aid to education and addressed the opioid crisis by doubling minimum treatment times and reducing barriers to life-saving treatment. Harckham helped pass the toughest climate-protection legislation in the nation, and also introduced a measure, later enacted, requiring all new passenger-car and truck sales to be zero emission by 2035 and allowing municipalities to build solar canopies and jumpstart community renewable-energy projects. Earlier this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul placed Harckham’s wetlands legislation protecting Class C streams statewide, which will safeguard drinking water resources, into her proposed 2023 state budget. Harckham has been a leading voice to hold the utilities accountable in the wake of failed responses to natural disaster. To date, he has held 13 food drives to ght hunger, assisted thousands of residents with unemployment claims and delivered personal-protection equipment to rst responders and municipalities throughout the 40th Senate District. From 2008 to 2015 Harckham served on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, where he was a leading voice for protecting the environment and maintaining vital services. In addition to his professional work, Harckham served on the President’s Council for the Northern Westchester Hospital, was a board member for the United Way of Westchester and Putnam, the Junior League of Northern Westchester Community Advisory Council and the Livable Communities Council. “I come from a labor family and have been endorsed three times by the Westchester Building Trades, Westchester-Putnam AFL-CIO Central Labor Body, a host of service and public unions, as well as nurses and teachers,” Harckham said. “I work very closely with my union partners around the issues of decommissioning Indian Point and passed a law to protect wages and local jobs, as well as created the Decommissioning Oversight Harckham, Arena face off for 40th Senate District seat Sen. Pete Harckham Gina Arena SEE SENATE PAGE 28 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 IN THIS WEEK’S PAPER! Vol. 11 No. 35 Thursday, December 8, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 21 OBITUARIES 9 OPINION 10 SPORTS 18 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Winning is always great. But making your way back to the top after a heartbreak is unmatched. Motivated by the crushing 32-31 defeat against CBASyracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome (Carrier Dome) last fall, Somers Football (13-0) avenged their one loss in the last three seasons with a dominating 58-21 win over Union-Endicott for the NYSPHSAA Class A Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Syracuse. Coach Anthony DeMatteo, carrying on the winning legacy of his father, Tony, at Somers, knew what he and his team set out to do when workouts began last summer. “Even though we said publicly we wanted to win the section, in house we said states, and we were angry all year. e preparation was on point, we did everything we were supposed to do, weathered several storms, weathered injuries, and we got it done,” said the second-year head coach. Wasting no time on the big stage, Ravi Dass (3 Rec, 2 TDs) answered the call on the opening return, taking it all the way to the Tigers’ 39, then catching an 18-yard pass from Matt Fitzsimons for the rst touchdown 22 seconds into the game. “Walking out as state champs, it’s awesome,” said the senior receiver. e defense’s turn, George Forbes (6 Tk) began his Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Winning is always great. But making your way back to the top after a heartbreak is unmatched. Motivated by the crushing 32-31 defeat against CBASyracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome (Carrier Dome) last fall, Somers Football (13-0) avenged their one loss in the last three seasons with a dominating 58-21 win over Union-Endicott for the NYSPHSAA Class A Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Syracuse. Coach Anthony DeMatteo, carrying on the winning legacy of his father, Tony, at Somers, knew what he and his team set out to do when workouts began last summer. “Even though we said publicly we wanted to win the section, in house we said states, and we were angry all year. e preparation was on point, we did everything we Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win Ravi Dass put his team ahead early with two huge touchdowns. SEE CHAMPIONS PAGE 18 The 2022 Tuskers cemented themselves in Somers history with the 58-21 win over Union-Endicott. 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Wasting no time on the big stage, Ravi Dass (3 Rec, 2 TDs) answered the call on the opening return, taking it all the way to the Tigers’ 39, then catching an 18-yard pass from Matt Fitzsimons for the rst touchdown 22 seconds into the game. “Walking out as state champs, it’s awesome,” said the senior receiver. e defense’s turn, George Forbes (6 Tk) began his Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win SEE CHAMPIONS PAGE 18 MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 Thursday, December 15, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 36 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 37 CLASSIFIEDS 39 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 2 LEGAL NOTICES 37 LEISURE 31 OBITUARIES 9 OPINION 10 SPORTS 24 Toys for Tots pg 3 GIVING BACK Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. PHOTO: ROB DISTASIO BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER e Somers Board of Education got its rst o cial peek last week at the scal fallout from the settlement of the old PepsiCo property’s tax certiorari case. Also cited for their potential impact on local pocketbooks were fuel and electricity costs, which are rising at an “alarming” rate, according to the school district’s assistant superintendent for business, Chris Platania. Platania presented trustees and the public with an initial overview of the 2023-24 school budget on Tuesday, Dec. 6. ere won’t be preliminary numbers to share until after the governor’s rst budget comes out in January and the district gets a clue about what its state aid is going to be. TAXING CIRCUMSTANCES e 206-acre PepsiCo property, along with its 540,000-squarefoot o ce, o Route 35 was sold in 2015 to Mexican telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim Helú for $87 million. e new owners, listed as One P Way LLC, went on to challenge their real estate tax assessment as well as that of the old IBM campus’ on Route 100, which Slim had acquired in 2017. e former tax certiorari case was Board of Education begins budget process The Somers community got into the holiday spirit at the tree lighting ceremony outside The Elephant Hotel on Dec. 4. See more photos on page 22! Oh Christmas tr ee! SEE BUDGET PAGE 33 HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 “Hope is quite simply the best agent I’ve ever come across in all my years living in Westchester County. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 3 A number of local students have been honored for their scholastic achievements at colleges and universities across the country! The following were recognized for their academic performance and named to Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2022. Ithaca College Sabrina Cheung Brooke Vogel Emerson College Jadon Silva Rochester Institute of Technology Aidan Horvath Hannah Roth Roger Williams University Brett MacDonald Purchase College Lucas Varunok Julia Vickers Celebrating our scholars! BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE It was more than 40 years in the making, but “The French Lover’s Wife,” (SparkPress, 2023), the latest book by Somers author Janet Garber, will hit stores and online retailers next month. Garber and her husband moved from Mamaroneck to Somers 18 years ago because they wanted to live someplace “less congested.” She got her first taste of writing during her 30-year career in the corporate world working in human resources. She did freelance work, writing about HR issues, that appeared in The New York Times, New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, and other periodicals. Her first book on the subject, “Dream Job,” came out in 2016. “But when I retired, I decided to go back to my first love—creative writing,” she said. “Publishers came to me and were asking me to write about how to get a job.” She produced her third book, “The Wacky Adventures of an HR Manager,” a satirical look at the industry based on some of her own experiences while commuting to work on the MTA. But Garber felt like it was time for something different from human resources. “I love satire, but I had a book [idea] kicking around in me for 40 years and I had to do something.” The result, “The French Lover’s Wife,” takes place in Paris. “Some call it women’s fiction, but men tell me they like it, too,” Garber said. “Most of it takes place in Paris. I spent some time there. I would write it in spurts—put it aside and then start it up again. When I retired there were no more excuses and I really got to it. It was a lot of fun to write.” Garber is a Ph.D./English lit “dropout” from the University of Rochester. She has had her articles, essays, book and movie reviews, short stories, and poems published widely in print and online and in several anthologies. “Dream Job,” a comic novel, was a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and a Runner-Up in the ShelfUnbound Best Indie Books of 2016. Her short story, “Stranger on the Plane,” is part of the Dark Mirror Project from Archer Publishing Center. “The French Lover’s Wife,” follows the exploits of Lucie, a smart and sassy girl from New York City, who meets Pierre, a dashing Frenchman, at a grad school party in 1973. She abandons her Ph.D. program to run off with him. It’s the start of the sexual revolution, and Lucie doesn’t intend to miss a thing. They first land in Mexico, then marry and settle in Paris to live the dream. But not long into their marriage, Pierre becomes an intolerant critic of her wifely imperfections; Lucie just can’t seem to measure up to French standards. An English-speaking women’s writing group sets her on the right path. Ultimately, those women help her realize what she truly needs and wants out of life: to be a mother, a career woman, and a writer. The critics have embraced the book, calling it a “fresh approach,” and “a strong read.” “Garber paints her protagonist vividly and sympathetically, as she begins to accept that her evolving sense of self won’t fit into the confines of her seemingly ideal life,” wrote Ursula De Young, founding editor of Embark Literary Journal. Booklife said that by focusing on a protagonist who struggles with discontentment despite having the trappings of joy in her life, “Garber takes a fresh approach to exploring what constitutes happiness.” David Landau, editor, and publisher for PurePlay Press said it is the kind of book that’s a lot of fun yet has solid literary values. “That’s not such an ordinary thing these days,” he wrote. “I can easily see people taking it on a plane or train or vacation and really enjoying the ride.” Garber said that writing “The French Lover’s Wife” was fun, but also a Herculean challenge. “Part of me says never again,” she said. “It was really hard, including all the press you have to do.” But Garber continues to collect ideas, jotting thoughts down on scraps of paper. “I might try to write a children’s story,” she said. “But right now, I have to launch this one. I don’t know what’s next. We’ll see. Writing has such a saving grace when the rest of the world is falling apart.” The long road to ‘The French Lover’s Wife’ Somers author Janet Garber’s new book coming in April HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com Route 100 Market Simply The Best!
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Please arrive early to get skates. $20 per skater, includes skate rental, hot cocoa, snack, and craft. Organizers will provide nut-free and gluten-free snacks as well. ($16 if you bring your own skates.) $10 for adults, including skate rental. With any questions, please contact Michelle Quinn at su[email protected]. Google Form to RSVP and pay can be found at https://forms. gle/ZRD8A8BXutpRJJXc6 Keep Somers Beautiful TOWNWIDE CLEANUP March 11 & 12 Supplies will be available at the Town Hall parking lot from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on both days. Registration is required. Volunteers are needed. Community service hours are available. KSB is asking folks to take the following pledge: “Within the next month I will reduce the amount of waste I produce, I will recycle more, and I will buy products made with recycled content.” Hebrew Congregation of Somers Cypress Lane & Mervin Drive in Shenorock PURIM CELEBRATION Sunday, March 5 Queen Esthers! Mordechais! Super-hamantaschens! 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THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 5 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Naturally, the folks from the Somers Land Trust would prefer to be in the great outdoors, but for this one special occasion they were happy to be able to gather inside. After the pandemic struck, the nonpro t, all-volunteer organization wasn’t able to hold an in-person annual meeting. Having turned 30 this year, it revived the tradition in a big way on Sunday, Jan. 29. Members and interested citizens packed the Somers Town House to hear the event’s guest speaker Gretchen Stevens, director of the Biodiversity Center at Hudsonia, which is dedicated to the protection of the natural heritage of the Hudson Valley, the Catskills, and the New York metropolitan region. Her talk – “Re-evaluating the Disturbed Biodiversity of Urban Landscapes” -- addressed numerous ways that everyone can not only take stock of the environment but also boost their own personal well-being and the livability of their communities. e SLT also elected its board of directors and committee heads. ose were: Michael Barnhart, president; Bob MacGregor, vice president and manager of operations; Lauretta Jones, treasurer and webmaster; Denise Schirmer, secretary; and members Rosey Van Wart (Education), Jan Antonucci (Outreach), and Gail Simpson (Education). e focus of the meeting was the SLT’s long list of accomplishments, projects, and activities. e organization owns Rhinoceros Creek Reservation and was designated by the town to be the steward of Angle Fly Preserve. Up next was Bob Mendoza, chair of SLT’s hunting committee, who spoke of the importance of wildlife management at Angle Fly. He was accompanied by assistant hunting coordinator Anthony Bambach. Because their natural predators have all but been eliminated, white-tailed deer are increasing in number by leaps and bounds. One herd has the potential of doubling in size in two years. Deer will scarf down everything bit of greenery they can get their hoofs on – saplings included -- and their constant nibbling has really done a number on the preserve, Mendoza said. e proliferation of invasive plant species is another problem. is is because deer don’t like to eat them. Whenever the native kind is decimated, invasives rush in to ll the gap. Bow hunting of the animals and of turkeys is allowed at Angle Fly and there are strict rules and regulations that hunters must follow in order to keep things safe for them and for folks who are at the preserve for other recreational purposes such as hiking, bird watching, snowshoeing, and shing. Hunters participating in the program provide vital information on the number and location of deer at the preserve and also on the status of other wildlife by submitting regular reports. Some have been known to shoot coyotes there, but that’s a big no-no as the wild canines are the deer’s only remaining natural predator in the local ecosystem. According to the SLT, coyotes prey on sick, wounded, and young deer. is helps to maintain a healthy deer population while not directly competing with hunters. e success of the program is not necessarily measured by the number of deer taken, but by how many hunters have behaved responsibly and whether surrounding property owners have had issues. It’s also good, obviously, if there’s been no injuries human-wise, said Barnhart. e SLT’s long list of activities includes blazing and maintaining hiking trails, The great outdoors Somers Land Trust holds annual meeting, names offi cers PHOTOS COURTESY OF SOMERS LAND TRUST Scouts building a bridge for the Somers Land Trust. Hayden Carbonaro working on a bog bridge. SEE OUTDOORS 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
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TAKE THE PLEDGE Within the next month, I will reduce the amount of waste I produce, I will recycle more and I will buy products made with recycled content. #BeRecycled parking lot both days, 9am-12pm. rilled to be able to celebrate both the history and the legacy of those trailblazers, Dente told Halston Media last week that she thinks the yover will inspire others to take to the skies. “I hope that it was powerful to see a group of women doing something like this. Maybe some little girl will see it and think ‘Oh, maybe I could do that!’” she said. Dente graduated from SHS in 2009, got a ROTC Navy scholarship, and went to the University of Southern California, where she studied international relations and French. e two subjects weren’t speci cally related to aviation, but they “informed” her worldview as a member of the military. Dente is the daughter of North Salem residents Valeria and Gregory Bobbin and the little sister of W. Buck Bobbin, who works for the state labor department. She is married to U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Erik Dente. e couple has a two-year-old son, Nolan. ey’ve taken him on commercial ights, but haven’t yet introduced the tot to small aircraft. However, you know that’s inevitable; every time he spies one, Nolan points and gleefully announces: “Plane!” Dente comes by her love of ying organically. Her dad is a civilian pilot who has own everything from corporate jets to helicopters to seaplanes. “You name it, he ew it,” she said. Getting to y with him as a child meant she had “a ton of exposure to aviation” early on. Was she ever scared? “No, not at all. I loved it,” Dente claimed. Her mom, a retired speech therapist, was once a ight attendant for Pan Am. Her late grandfather was a U.S. Marine who piloted helicopters during the Vietnam con ict. To date, Dente herself has accumulated 1,300 hours of ight time and had recently been deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS eodore Roosevelt. She is based out of the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in the state of Washington. FLYING HIGH e yover was timed to coincide with the conclusion of the National Anthem, which was performed by country music singer Chris Stapleton. Football fans craned their necks to catch the magni cent sight as the four planes blasted by in a diamond formation at 345 miles per hour. Dente and Lt. Lyndsay Evans, a college friend who is also stationed at Whidbey, ew an EA18G Growler while three other all-female crews piloted two F/A18F Super Hornets and a F-35C Lightning II. Dente represented VAQ-129, the “Vikings,” and Evans, a resident of California, the Navy’s Electronic Attack Warfare School. ( e formation was led by Lt. Arielle Ash of Abilene, Texas, and Tampa, Fla. native Lt. Saree Moreno.) at was just a portion of the o cer aircrew contingent. e majority of enlisted logistics and maintenance personnel supporting the Super Bowl LVII yover were also women. Naturally, the historic moment generated a lot of pre-game attention. Reporters were anxious to know which team Dente supported, but she diplomatically told them that she would be happy just to witness “a close game.” She got her wish. e nal score was 38-35, with the Kansas City Chiefs denying the Philadelphia Eagles the world-champion crown. Dente’s husband is from Illinois, so she claims the Chicago Bears as her favorite team on his behalf. e crew actually got to catch some of the action in person, including Rihanna’s performance during the halftime show. After returning to the Luke Air Force Base, located 15 miles west of Phoenix, the yover crews were given a police escort to the stadium. “ at was pretty cool,” she said. Brought down to the eld through a phalanx of high- ving fans, they were recognized during the commercial break between the third and fourth quarters. While it was obviously an honor to represent the Navy on such a large national stage, no one lost sight of the spectacular event’s true purpose -- to recognize the legacy of the country’s rst female naval aviators. “I’m glad that the yover got the amount of attention that it did because I think that that’s great for the Navy and great for celebrating women in aviation,” Dente said. During World War II, female pilots were only permitted to serve in civilian pilots’ organizations that had no military standing. Nevertheless, many ended up making the ultimate sacri ce for their country. Dente said she also “had the pleasure” of meeting one of those groundbreakers, Retired Navy Capt. Joellen Drag-Oslund, at the game. According to the U.S. Navy O ce of Information, the other members of “ e First Six” back in 1973 were: Lt. Cmdr. Barbara Allen Rainey, Capt. Rosemary Bryant Mariner, Capt. Jane Skiles O’Dea, Capt. Judith Neu er, and Capt. Ana Marie Scott. It was Dente’s very rst yover. When asked by CBS if she’d been nervous, she replied that one would have to “be crazy” if they weren’t. PILOT FROM PAGE 1 PHOTO COURTESY OF PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS ARON MONTANO The fl yover celebrated 50 Years of Women Flying in the Navy, honoring the legacy of women in Naval Aviation. SEE PILOT PAGE 7
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 7 But that’s OK, a “little bit of nerves keeps you honest, keeps you humble, keeps you focused on the mission,” Dente told the reporter, adding that it was truly a team e ort. “We’re all wing women here,” she emphasized in the CBS report. Dente and crewmates also brie y hobnobbed at the game with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, who she called “an impressive woman in and of her own right.” “It was an honor to meet her and a real special treat. It’s not something many people get to do,” Dente told Halston Media. She’s also not likely to forget the reaction when the whole ight-suit-clad team strode into the stadium. “People wanted to high- ve us and congratulate us. So yeah, I felt like a celebrity for a moment. But I am certainly NOT a celebrity,” Dente said, admitting, however, that it was “kind of fun.” Among the cheering crowd was a man who, upon seeing the aviators, asked: “Which one of you is from North Salem?” After Dente raised her hand, he told her that he was a member of the NSHS Class of 1990. at little personal connection will, for her, likely forever be one of the highlights of the whole experience. Remember roots and wings? Dente grew up in the bucolic northern Westchester town playing sports, being a Girl Scout, and belonging to the youth group at St. James Episcopal Church. “ ere’s a lot of connection there,” she said of the church where she’d been both baptized and married. It makes Dente happy to be able to “share a little bit” of her life now with her beloved hometown. “North Salem is a great place. I love it,” she said. When the Navy announced the yover roster, local social media simply exploded with congratulations and expressions of hometown pride. Town Supervisor Warren Lucas posted on his NorthSalemNYinfo Facebook page that everyone was “extremely proud of Peggy.” “By the way, this is an all-female pilot team. Awesome!” he added. Humbled by the outpouring of love for her and the whole yover crew, Dente explained: “It’s been really special to hear from so many old neighbors, classmates, and teachers. I just really appreciate the way North Salem has supported us.” PILOT FROM PAGE 6 hosting native plant sales, holding an Arbor Day celebration, promoting awareness of invasive plants and insects, and encouraging participation in the Pollinator Pathway Program. It pursues conservation easements, networks with regional and national organizations, and has won grants for things such as biodiversity assessments and invasive species removal. e trust is also a great educational and inspirational resource for young folks. Accompanied by Antonucci and Simpson, Van Wart rounded out the program by updating membership about Eagle Scout projects that had taken place at Angle Fly and Rhinoceros Creek. Last spring, brothers Giancarlo and Allesandro Rodon from Troop 173 in Yorktown did separate but adjoining projects to re-route Angle Fly’s blue-yellow trail around a beaver dam. e wild critters had “incorporated” existing bog bridging into the structure, causing a small stream to back up and swamp the hiking trail. Alessandro staked out and cleared out invasive plants to continue the re-route picking up at Giancarlo’s bridge, Van Wart said. ere was still a wet spot to cross, so the Scout installed bog bridging there. e rest of the trail was relocated to higher ground where it was reconnected with the existing trail. Scout Hayden Carbonaro from Somers Troop 228 rerouted another part of the blueyellow trail because that too had been ooded due to the busy beavers. Matthew Ouimette from Troop 228 cleared a trail at Rhinoceros Creek that runs along a rather new beaver pond. He also built a bridge over a stream that his trail crosses. SLT volunteers also took a group of Girl Scouts on a hike at Angle Fly. e fourth-graders wanted to thank them so they used proceeds from their cookie sales to purchase three Winterberries, a shrub grown for its abundant and colorful fruit. ey planted them and kept them watered throughout the summer. “Now those shrubs which the girls named ‘Ella, Bella and Stella’ will add to the beauty of Rhinoceros Creek for years to come,” Van Wart said. Troop 228 Scout Mark Tengstrom has proposed building a trail extension and a blind from which folks can keep an eye on waterfowl and the other birds that frequent one of the preserve’s ponds. Forty Scout projects have been completed since 2011. “We are very grateful to these scouts who have worked so hard to help us to continue to enhance our trails at both Angle Fly and Rhinoceros Creek, one might say despite the beavers, but I would say in some kind of harmony with them,” Van Wart said. e SLT is “happy and honored to assist the latest group of young men in achieving their goal of Eagle Scout that they so enthusiastically pursue and in working with our Somers youth of all ages to help them learn to appreciate nature,” she added. OUTDOORS FROM PAGE 5 PHOTO COURTESY OF SOMERS LAND TRUST Somers Girl Scouts planting at Rhinoceros Creek Reservation. We Carry A Complete Line of BioGuard Pool Treatments
Opinion PAGE 8 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 Law Office Of andres d. GiL, PLLC Honor, Integrity, Compassion, and Dignity Call Us Today At (845) 940-1110 ADG-LAW.com 973 Route 22, Suite 3, Brewster New York State Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business TRUST & ESTATES • WILLS • ELDER LAW • REAL ESTATE LAW OFFICE OF ANDRES D. GIL, PLLC Honor, Integrity, Compassion, and Dignity Call us today at (845) 940-1110 Scan here to visit my website When most of us were doing our holiday shopping in late December, our state senators and assembly people here in New York were scurrying back to Albany for a special session to do some gift giving of their own. Surprisingly, the gifts they were giving were to themselves in the form of a 29% pay increase, giving our state the highest paid legislature in the country by a long shot, at a salary of $142,000. eir new salary is twice the average household income of their constituents, for what was originally intended to be a parttime job. eir generosity with taxpayer money did not extend to their sta , however, a source of some contention for their employees. You are in good company if you nd the move tone deaf given the current economic uncertainties and other challenges in front of them. ey are in session for 60 days a year. at’s good, since as Mark Twain said, “No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” At their new salary, they are making $2,400 per day while in session. Not bad. In fairness, they have signi cant obligations when they are not in session, but the raise is still over the top. In what other world do the employees get to vote themselves a pay increase? Interestingly, the state constitution prohibits the legislature from voting themselves a raise. eir lame-duck session presents a loophole however, as they technically aren’t voting themselves a raise since the raise is for the next legislature, which is sworn in after the new year. e governor could have vetoed the raise, but instead signed it into law. I followed the election pretty closely and didn’t hear any candidates talking about the raise they were going to vote themselves as the closing act of the legislative year. If you aren’t careful, you could become cynical about politics. e salary vote was taken two years before the next election, during a time when the public’s attention is elsewhere. ey hope that voters will forget about it before they head to the polls in 2024. ey provided a g leaf by placing limits on outside income as part of the salary bill, pitching it as an anti-corruption move. at turns the notion of a “citizen legislator” on its head. Somebody should be able to earn outside income and serve as a part-time legislator. We want people to serve from all professions and not have to leave their jobs to serve. Instead, this makes the job a full-time, lifetime profession putting our elected o cials further out of touch with those they are meant to serve. Reform is needed. Raises for legislators should be enacted by referendum or at the very least not done in a special session after election day. Our county legislators used a lame duck move a couple of years ago to give themselves a 50% bump. If raises are justi ed, they should be explained to voters prior to heading to the polls and passed in a regular legislative session. Another thought, make the raise e ective for the next person to serve and not the legislator taking the vote – paying it forward to the legislator’s successor. at would tamp down wage in ation. Lame duck largesse DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT BY KENNETH FREEMAN OF HALSTON MEDIA The word “marketing” may evoke thoughts of fun, attractive ads. But marketing is much more than just advertising. It entails several tools called “the marketing mix.” A handy way to remember these tools is “the 5 P’s” – Product, Package, Place, Price and Promotion. e mix needs to be aligned, like a chiropractor does with a body, for best results. A recent personal experience demonstrates this. We recently received an invitation to a fancy wedding calling for a dark suit or tuxedo. Unfortunately, I’d recently discarded my wellworn black dress shoes, and hadn’t thought about replacing those shoes until the invitation arrived. My Google search for a source highlighted Men’s Wearhouse, and a torrent of online ads from that chain followed. My trip to the nearest Men’s Wearhouse store, in Danbury, was disappointing. Despite their ads showing a great selection of dress shoes, the store had little in stock. I shared my disappointment with the store clerk, who explained that I needed to order online. I buy lots of clothing online, but not shoes, as precise t and comfort are paramount. I wound up buying the shoes I needed in another store in the same mall. Without the right selection (Product) and accessibility (Place), Men’s Wearhouse had wasted all of its ads targeting me . . . and tarnished its reputation with me as well. Here’s a quick look at the 5 P’s, which you can customize to your particular business or Striving for alignment Smart marketers are similar to chiropractors SEEFREEMAN PAGE 9
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 9 professional practice: • Product typically means quality and selection that deliver on brand promise and customer expectations. In the Men’s Warehouse case, the store didn’t have in stock the shoe styles and sizes I needed so I could try them on. • Package often refers to package size and packaging communication. For example, a familytargeted food brand should probably o er larger sizes; a brand targeting empty nesters or individuals with special needs should probably o er smaller sizes. Packaging for senior citizen brands should include larger, easy-to-read type. Professional service providers might package or bundle services together in a convenient way meeting typical customer needs. • Place refers to retail location, where convenience may be important. It also refers more broadly to where and how one might buy the product or service – for example, in-store versus online, perhaps ordering by phone for products and services requiring customization or where real-time Q&As are important. • Price should align with customer needs and expectations. An accountant or attorney targeting individuals with simple nancial lives should o er comfortably lower fees. Accountants or attorneys handling individuals with more complex nancial lives or estate planning needs have greater fee latitude. • Promotion includes advertising, other communications such as public relations or social media, as well as purchase incentives delivered in ads, instore, or wherever your business takes place. It is important not to over-promise, which can lead to customer disappointment and alienation as well as negative word-of-mouth and perhaps damaging social media. e whole marketing mix should be considered in tailoring the individual elements. It all needs to work together. Like a chiropractor, the smart marketer strives for alignment. Before helping his son found Halston Media, Kenneth Freeman earned his MBA from Harvard University and lead the marketing departments at major Fortune 500 corporations throughout his career. FREEMAN FROM PAGE 8 “Is he potty trained yet? How old is he? Is he wearing big boy undies or still wearing diapers? Isn’t it annoying to still have to buy diapers? Is he going pee pee on the potty yet? What about poopies?” I have heard it all and I could go on and on. Why? Just whyyyyyyyy is everyone so fascinated, opinionated and outspoken about when kids nally potty train? Now, let me just say, I know that in certain cases and for some programs, a child must be potty trained in order to attend. I get it, I do. Some parents have to go back to work earlier than others and they need their kids to be ready. I’m not talking about those circumstances. I’m talking about when a child who is living their best toddler life at home and someone comes along and has to put the pressure on. And that pressure hits both mommy and baby unnecessarily. Hey, maybe the mom and dad are the ones trying to make it happen because they’re done with diapers. To each their own and that is just ne! I am not in the business of judging and I de nitely won’t start now. But let’s say mom and baby are quite happy with the way things are. ey are happy going on their own timeline. Who is to say that their timeline is wrong? My daughter, Reagan, potty trained at 3-1/2 years old and my son, Johnny, was almost 4. Potty training on our timeline SEEDOOLEY PAGE 10 our 4th straight year! New Customers2023 BEST OF SOMERS AWARD awarded annually by THE SOMERS AWARD PROGRAM $ 20 OFF FIRST EXAM! (914)248.6220 268 ROUTE 202 / SOMERS,NY 10589 • Progressive-Vet.com 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! NICOLE DOOLEY MAMA EXPLAINS
PAGE 10 – THE SOMERS RECORD OPINION THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 DOOLEY FROM PAGE 9 Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Mr. President, Happy birthday to you. I have to admit, it sounded better when Marilyn Monroe sang it, and that’s why I wrote it instead. As a nation, we used to celebrate Washington’s birthday, and some states added Lincoln’s birthday, and now we’ve opened it up to anyone elected to the o ce, and everyone gets to have their cake and eat it too, even if it isn’t really their birthday. Some states do not o cially observe President’s Day, probably because some sourpuss in the state legislature was angry that HE didn’t get the day o . is year I didn’t observe President’s Day, but only because I left my glasses in the other room. And now that it’s called “President’s Day,” it means any president is eligible to be honored, no matter what damn fool things they did. I’m willing to celebrate some presidents, but not the loser presidents. Certainly not one that lost TWO senate races. Oops, Lincoln did that. De nitely not a president who as a general lost more battles than he won. Oops, Washington did that. I refuse to extol a president who lost re-election. Oops, John Adams did that. I guess it’s more complicated than I thought. Happy birthday, Mr. President SEEMELEN PAGE 11 RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Call to get your FREE Information Kit 1-855-225-1434 dental50plus.com/nypress Includes the Participating (in GA: Designated) Providers and Preventive Benefits Rider. Product not available in all states. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. 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I had enough going on that I didn’t really feel like overwhelming myself (or my kids!) when the timing wasn’t right. I decided I would wait for the signs. I would let them show me when they were ready. Here’s what I noticed: • ey were both becoming more independent. ey would be able to do things for themselves and be able to let me know their needs through a conversation. And the cutest part was they were proud of themselves. • ey would tell me that their diapers were wet. “Mommy, I did a poopy in my butt!” • ey would sit on the potty and test it out. Sometimes they would even pull down their diapers and go on their own. Success! (And sometimes they would act like they never saw a toilet before). • ey were interested in the process and the possibility of rewards! I never made it stressful and I tried to never use shame. I learned early on that certain kids have physical issues that can impede their ability to use the bathroom, especially for No. 2. Constipation can be a total detriment to potty training. I’m not going to say I was perfectly patient through the process. When my middle guy’s fourth birthday was looming, there were a few times I lost my cool. “Why didn’t you tell me you had to go?!” is was after multiple poopie accidents multiple times a day for months straight, all while nursing a newborn in COVID quarantine, and no second set of hands. I would then cry afterwards and we’d cry together. I’m not proud of that time, but it’s the truth of what happened. ere were also some food intolerances in the mix that were unbeknownst to me at the time. I am currently in the midst of training my youngest, who just turned 3. And I use the term “training” loosely. When he wants to go on the potty, great! We make a big deal and he loves it. I casually ask him all day long if he has to go and he always says no. Fine. He’s busy playing and never wants to be bothered, so I let it go. But every now and then he’ll say that he has to go and proudly marches himself over to his little throne. It’s on his terms and that’s ne with me. Maybe you wanted to read this and get some useful strategies, tips and pointers on how to train your child in three days or over a long weekend. I wish I was one of those parents to say that I read all the books, trained them in a ash, brought the potty everywhere we went and put Cheerios in the toilet to aim at. But I just wasn’t. I waited until communication was solid and consistent between me and my kids. And that worked for us. I was happy, they were happy and it taught my kids that we could take on anything together as long as we worked as a team. So, Mom, stop asking me when Tristan is going to wear the Cocomelon undies you bought him. For now, he likes to wear them on his head. Nicole Dooley is a Somers mom who enjoys writing for her parenting blog. If you enjoyed her column, you can read more of her entries at www.mamaexplains. com or follow her on Instagram at @mamaexplains for relatable parenting tips and stories. Also, feel free to send her a message or a question at mamaexplains@gmail. com.
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SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! 1-866-868-3284 It made me wonder what makes an effective president. Being able to assemble and lead a competent team would be one desirable trait. Therefore I nominate a ticket of Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone, as long as they don’t raise ticket prices. Notably, Lincoln appointed a cabinet of political rivals who were known to have opinions contrary to his own. I guess it was the precursor to “The Real Housewives of the Potomac,” only realer. Many presidents gained empathy by overcoming adversity. Franklin Roosevelt was diagnosed with polio in his 30s, and responded by founding an institute to help people with similar afflictions. The deaths of Theodore Roosevelt’s wife and mother on the same day shaped his immersion into the cause of conservation that became part of his legacy. After Lyndon Johnson suffered a near-fatal heart attack, he devoted himself to the legislation of equal rights. I can understand this concept, because I overcame the cancellation of “Bosom Buddies” by trying to come up with a cure for eisoptrophobia, and I am still reflecting on that. A good president should have communications skills that move the constituency. A few years ago, I heard a speech and it made me want to move, but that’s not what I’m talking about. Sometimes just one memorable phrase sums up a president’s style, such as Obama’s “Yes we can,” or Eisenhower’s “Pessimism never won any battle,” or Donald Trump’s “Without passion you don’t have energy, without energy you have nothing.” It’s better if I don’t mention what he said right after that. How do the great presidents make crucial decisions that stand the test of time? Do they rely on the courage of their convictions? Do they enlist the opinions of their trusted advisors? I don’t know, I can’t decide. But in the heat of battle there usually isn’t time to wait around for revisionist history. Is their foreign policy rooted in history, science and learning from past mistakes? Or does it sometimes seem reminiscent of plot lines from “The Avengers?” Is it consistent with itself and American core values or does it seem prone to mood swings like it’s been up all night drinking espresso and cheap wine at the same time? Finally, a president should be able to set a good example. I’ve compiled a list of things a president should not do, in order to maintain the respect of the people: A president should not use all caps, or more than one exclamation point, and I cannot stress this ENOUGH!!! A president should not watch “The Bachelorette.” A president should not use Cheez Whiz outside the confines of the White House. A president should not be seen patronizing any business with a name that uses a “Z” instead of an “S,” a “K” instead of a “C” or numbers instead of letters. A president should not use the word “amazeballs.” A president should not sing “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” at karaoke. I stopped compiling the list when I realized that it was a list of everything I would do, only as a joke I’m hoping. I have to destroy this document now because it’s classified. It’s classified as “GOOFY,” but technically that’s still a classification. Join Rick and No Options for some rock & roll at Back Nine in Cortlandt, Saturday, March 25, at 9 p.m.! Join Rick and Trillium for some love and harmony at Argonne Rose at Mohegan Lake, Friday, March 31, at 8 p.m.! Say hello at: [email protected] MELEN FROM PAGE 10 Do you remember, in the late 80s, the play and movie “Shirley Valentine?” It told the story of a middleaged, bored housewife wondering what happened to her life, and how was she going to get out of this rut. Shirley takes a trip with a close friend and suddenly sees the world and herself in a way she had never imagined. I was a Shirley Valentine! After taking early retirement from IBM, I began working in a White Plains law firm. Summonses and Complaints, Orders to Show Cause, Interrogatories, etc. were all new to me, but with the help of a patient and kind office manager—and now a dear friend--I learned to find my way through the legalese. During this time, I was taking weekend trips to Vermont to visit old friends. My husband Bud had passed away several years before, and I loved these trips. I always came home feeling rejuvenated. However, I was now feeling restless and in a rut. One Saturday morning, my friend Shirley (for real!) and I went out in her pick-up truck to do some shopping. On our way, we passed The Woolen Mill in Winooski. The building was on the Winooski River, had been restored and now offered apartments for rent. I don’t know what possessed me, but I told Shirl that I wanted to talk to the agent who was on the premises. After a walk-through and seeing what The Woolen Mill had to offer—racket ball courts, fitness center, pool, a shopping mall across the street—I told the agent I was interested in the apartment she had showed me. What was I doing? I didn’t have a job, I would be leaving my home and my family— where was my head? I pushed on. Two weeks later Shirley Valentine and yellow roses... RUTHANN SCHEFFER WHAT WAS I THINKING? SEESCHEFFER PAGE 14
PAGE 12 Students gathered for Choir Fest at Somers High School. PHOTO COURTESY OF SCSD Kyler Linares and Hannah Maguire at the KMA exhibit opening. Twelve Somers High School seniors participated in the annual Katonah Museum of Art Young Artist Exhibit. More than 800 people attended the opening reception on Sunday, February 5. e exhibit, in its 40th year, celebrated the art work of high school seniors in Westchester and Rockland Counties. e Katonah Museum of Art said about the event, “For high school seniors, the Young Artists experience lasts a lifetime and creates a legacy that has touched, inspired, and connected many generations of young artists in the “Clap once if you can hear me,” calls middle school choral director, Marie Williams. A feeble clap comes from a handful of students. “Clap twice if you can hear me.” e collective clap is stronger and the group quiets. “Clap three times if you can hear me!” ree strong claps come on command and the auditorium is silent. at is how you get the attention of nearly 200 energetic chorus students, from fth through twelfth grade. Earlier this year, the students gathered for Choir Fest at the high school, a day of fun activities and songs, organized by the music teachers at Somers Intermediate School, Somers Middle School, and Somers High School. “We’re here today to meet each other and show the younger kids how things will change in chorus through grade levels,” says sophomore Olivia Peck, “And to give them an idea of what it’s going to be like in the future.” e high school students led the younger students through icebreaker activities and helped lead a Master Class-style session to learn a song they would all sing together. Sixth grader Lily Rivera is having a great time with her friends and learning from the older vocalists. “ ey are more advanced, but they are teaching us in a way that we can understand,” says Rivera. “I’m getting a new experience,” says fth grader Alex Schnapper. “It’s like a forecast into the future for me, so I can see what happens as time goes on.” Marie Williams, along with high school chorus director Chris Russo and SIS director Deborah Nomani, brought the chorus students together to provide support for the younger singers and to create a music community across the schools. “ e voice goes through an enormous amount of change during the adolescent years,” says Williams, “And this trip is meant to foster camaraderie amongst peers and acceptance for where their voice is at this given moment.” e day was capped o with performances from each school chorus, and a group performance by all of the song, “I Sing Because I’m Happy.” “I really like how everybody included everybody, even if you don’t know them,” says sixth grader Ila Schoenberg. “ ey’re being really kind. e entire day was lmed by high school students and will be produced as a documentary. “I sing because I’m happy” Artist among THE SOMERS RECORD – T OPEN HOUSE MARCH 16 | 5−7 PM 200 BOCES DRIVE – YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION The Career and Technical Education Center o ers over 40 courses to high school students from 18 districts in Putnam and Northern Westchester. COMMUNICATIONS CAREER ACADEMY CONSTRUCTION CAREER ACADEMY COSMETOLOGY CAREER ACADEMY ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE HEALTH CAREER ACADEMY HOSPITALITY CAREER ACADEMY TRANSPORTATION CAREER ACADEMY Fore More Information: (914) 248-2427 The New York Press Association, th in New York, is seeking a talented co officer for the summer. The internship will pay a net take-h schedules/work hours are negotiable We are seeking a candidate who u what resonates. Interested candidat [email protected] explainin Include the name of the college you a and the names of three references — professors or instructors. Attaching s Application deadline is April 1, 2023. PA New York Press Association NOW H The New York Press Association, th Savvy intern who ca NEW YORK HOMEOWNERS: YOU MAY *QUALIFY THROUGH NEW RELIEF PROGRAMS! HELP IS AVAILABLE EVEN IF YOU COULD PAY CASH Qualify Today: 800-944-9393 or visit NYProgramFunding.org to see if you *qualify Do you need a New Roof and Help paying for it? Do you need Energy Efficient Windows & Help paying for it? Approved applications will have the work completed by a quality repair crew provided by: HOMEOWNER FUNDING. Not affiliated with State or Gov Programs. 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!
PAGE 13 A generous donation led to the acquisition of VEX EXP Robotics and Programming equipment. PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNEDY CATHOLIC The Kennedy Catholic Players will debut “The SpongeBob Musical” on March 3. community.” e Somers Art Department would like to recognize these young artists and their accomplishments: David Bonato, Samantha Cox, Vivien Kalman, Kyler Linares, Hannah Maguire, Sophie Moore, Taylor Morrissey, Georgia Nekos, Jay Seaboldt, Jett Sofko, Sharika Szabo and Grace Williams. e Somers Arts Department welcomes you to see additional works of art by many K-12 artists at the annual Festival of the Arts, held at Somers High School on April 27. Walk into the Electronics and Robotics lab at Somers High School and you’ll see students adjusting robotic parts, changing block coding, discussing challenges and documenting results. “I really like this class,” says tenth-grader Jackson Frankie, “because we get good coding experiences where we implement classroom skills into hands-on activities.” e popular class, taught by Edward Amato, o ers a hands-on, engaging immersion in some of the latest educational technologies in robotics. Much of the equipment is new; it was purchased through a generous donation from Michael and Melissa Neborak and their daughter Margaux (SHS 2015), to honor the memory of their son and brother, Mikey (SHS 2011), a software engineer. Amato’s vision and the Neborak donation led to the acquisition of VEX EXP Robotics and Programming equipment. e classes’ engagement and enthusiasm have been remarkable. Amato’s students are currently completing the Team Freeze Tag unit, in which students program the robot’s screen to turn red when tagged by another robot. In their next challenge, students will explore how to use optical and distance sensors to seek, crash and clear game objects to score points in the competition. e Neborak family is delighted with the results of their donation to the Electronics and Robotics class and is enjoying the renewed connection with Somers High School. Amato and his students are grateful and excited to work with the VEX EXP Robotics and Programming equipment. “It is important for students to have opportunities to experience Technology Education and STEM subjects in school,” says Amato. “ anks to the Neborak Family’s generosity, students in Electronics and Robotics classes learn to be problem solvers, hone their coding skills, think creatively and, ultimately, develop a foundation to be successful in a competitive workforce.” Every year, the Kennedy Catholic Players, the stage and tech crews, and the production team work hard through the winter to put on Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School’s annual Spring Musical. is year, they would like to cordially invite the surrounding local communities to their production of “ e SpongeBob Musical.” Full of bright colors and kid friendly humor, this show is perfect for all ages from grandparents to grandchildren. Tickets for this year’s spring production of “ e SpongeBob Musical” are now on sale at https://kennedycatholic.org/academics/ the-arts/spring-musical/ e show opens Friday, March 3, at 7 p.m., with two performances on Saturday, March 4, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and one on Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. See you in Bikini Bottom! ts g us DONATION REBOOTS ROBOTICS CLASS Kennedy Catholic readies for spring musical HURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 join Lauren, Colleen and Rick and bring a li� le harmony to your next event! musical vocal group playing an eclec� c mix of favorites, old and new [email protected] 914-248-5135 Elder Law & Estate Planning Wills, Trusts & Estates Small Business • Real Estate Matrimonial • Criminal Personal Injury • Commercial SOMERS • YONKERS Evening Appointments & Home Visits Tel: 914-964-6806 www.marralaw.com • [email protected] he trade association for newspapers ollege creator to be our chief TikTok home stipend of $2600 and weekly e. ses the app daily and understands tes should send a letter of interest to ng their qualifications and expertise. attend, expected year of graduation, — at least one of whom is one of your sample videos encouraged. HIRING: he trade association for newspapers an make TikTok hits
PAGE 14 – THE SOMERS RECORD OPINION THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 I went back to Vermont and spent most of the day looking in the Burlington Yellow Pages for law rms. Of course, Shirl being a native Vermonter was a great help because she knew which rms had the best reputations. I sent letters to three law rms. Within a week I had a scheduled interview with one of the most prestigious rms in Burlington. I would be supporting one of the senior partners and an associate attorney. It was a good interview: I was hired on the spot! On moving day, my guys helped me pack and load the rental moving van. Mom put together sandwiches, snacks and drinks for the trip—she was going to stay with me for two weeks to help me “settle in.” I was o to my Shirley Valentine adventure! I soon discovered that there was quite a di erence between Vermont law and New York law. My attorneys told me Vermont law was “country law,” very laid back but still could be “down-to-thewire intense” at times. Opposing attorneys and clients were for the most part very welcoming to this “ at lander” from New York. We were representing a young man, Chris, in a divorce action. He was a member of a well-known dynasty in the United States: tall, handsome, well-dressed and with a wonderful sense of humor. We would have terri c conversations as he waited to see my boss, John. My jaded feelings led me to believe his soon-to-be-ex was going to be the loser. A court date was scheduled. Chris’ family couldn’t get to Vermont in order to give him moral support. It would be him and John versus his wife and her posse support group. I had never seen John in court and often wondered how this soft-spoken, yet deep-thinking man would represent Chris. “John, could I could accompany you and Chris to court? I’ve never seen you “in action” and Chris has no one to give him moral support.” “I think that is a great idea, Ruthann, and I know Chris will welcome your presence.” We trudged to the court house—it had snowed and it was a mess. Picture this: Me and my well-dressed boss and client in boots, knitted hats, scarves and gloves very carefully picking our way to the Burlington Court House. I sat behind Chris in the court room. Just before the proceedings began, he turned to me: “You will never know how much I appreciate you being here to support me. You are a beautiful person.” Wow! John was a master. I marveled at how he never raised his voice while questioning the wife. She was, at rst, very sure of herself and almost condescending in her answers. John would quietly come back with the same question, but worded di erently. She became “unglued” and contradicted herself often. To say I was impressed by my boss would be the understatement of the year. He was magic! Later that afternoon, our receptionist asked me to come to the front desk to pick up a package. A stunning and fragrant bouquet of yellow/peach roses in a crystal vase was waiting for me. e attached card read: “ ank you for your beautiful heart. Chris.” Shirley Valentine was out of her rut and appreciated! P.S. John is now a Vermont Superior Court judge. SCHEFFER FROM PAGE 11 Increase referrals and name recognition. Advertise in The Somers Record Bulletin Board and reach over 7,000 USPS delivered mailing addresses every week. Call 845-208-8151 today! My Community Bulletin Board Increase referrals and name recognition. Advertise in The Somers Record Bulletin Board and reach over 7,000 USPS delivered mailing addresses every week. Call 845-208-8151 today! 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We lled our time with breakfast at a sit-down restaurant and then each of us took turns running after Drew as he explored his airport surroundings. On my watch, I took him into some colorful souvenir shops and told him that he could look, but not touch. at seemed to work pretty well until we came to a huge candy store called “LICK.” Drew stopped dead in his tracks and let out a loud, “Wow,” as he took it all in. Entire walls of shiny wrapped candies were everywhere he looked. I was able to pull him from the store and got him busy on a piano that was situated right outside of LICK. He sat on the stool and soon his long ngers were gliding over the keys. I wondered if his parents knew of this possible new talent. I made a note to mention piano lessons for him. On the ight, he was given his “wings” and even got to go into the cockpit to meet the pilot. At last, Puerto Rico, where the sky was blue and the temperature was warm. 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Sports PAGE 16 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR No. 1 Somers Basketball played their last home game of the season against No. 4 Rye on ursday, Feb. 23. Down 23-20 at intermission, however, the Tuskers made sure it was not their last game of the season, taking care of the Garnets in the second half for a 59- 47 second-round win to move on to the County Center for the Section 1 Class A Tournament Final Four. Andrew Violante (20 pts) stepped up in the scoring department, particularly in the rst quarter. e hot start was similar to the Mahopac game, but this time his team needed it down 10-1 four minutes into the contest, as his e orts closed the lead to 12-9 to start the second. “I mean right o the bat, I got hit in the nose. It was gushing blood out of both nostrils,” Violante said, recalling the un-welcomed contact he endured seconds after jump ball. “We came out a little at, but we did step up and make plays. And then we came back unsel shly. It was fun to be a part of.” Matt Fitzsimons (17 pts) did not get o to his fastest of starts thanks to, like last game, some early foul trouble, but managed to integrate himself back into the action seamlessly. “At rst, I was really frustrated,” he said. “But I could not let it e ect me and I knew that when I went back in, I had to be smart. I had to not foul, keep my team in it when we were down. e senior captain did just that, hitting a three to take a 15- 14 lead with 5:40 till half, and then getting a layup o a steal in transition. Mac Sullivan (8 pts) also helped the Tuskers by scoring points in the post and at the free throw line. Still, the shooting of Rye kept the Tuskers at bay, as Dalton Boisseau nailed a triple that put the Garnets back on top, 23-20, heading into the locker room. Not satis ed with the rsthalf e ort, according to Violante, Coach Chris DiCintio set a re under the Tuskers that had them ready to come out swinging. “Coach was going crazy, hyping us up in the locker room. We knew we had it. We didn’t play our best half and we were only down three points, so that told us something. We came out and did what we have been doing all season, and it worked out.” More than just working out, Somers started the third quarter on di erent timing. Beginning with a Dylan Ingraham (4 pts) three o a swing, Violante then got a bucket in transition. e scores let Somers set up their su ocating fullcourt press, led by the quick hands of Nate Cohen (6 pts). e adjustment had Rye instantly look uncomfortable with the ball, and another steal resulted in a Sullivan three at the top of the key to put his team up 30- 23 three minutes into the third. More steals on defense, the Tuskers found Fitzsimons behind the arc in transition, and then Violante got free again, this time in the corner, for an andone triple to cap o a 16-3 run in less then ve minutes. Entering the nal quarter with a 41-32 lead, Fitzsimons made sure to bring the Tusker faithful to their feet one more time. Catching the ball at the top of the arc, he drove right past his defender, and seeing only one man in the paint, rose up for an earth-shaking posterdunk. “I was hype,” he said. “I saw how electric I got the gym and was thinking about how we were on our way to winning and going to the County Center.” All but over, the Tuskers cruised towards the victory and eagerly awaited the results of a neighboring game. A few minutes away, Lakeland (No. 3) stopped John JayCross River (No. 18) from another road upset, winning 54-51 in OT to move on to the Final Four as well. e two powerhouses then faced o in White Plains, N.Y. on Wednesday (3/1) for the rst day of Section 1 playo games at the County Center. “Going to the County Center means everything,” said Violante. “I went there when I was little, when my dad was coaching. I always wanted to play there, and now I get a chance to with the best team ever. It should be a lot of fun.” This article went to press before the Mar. 1 Somers-Lakeland game. Tuskers’ second half puts away Rye Clinched County Center invite Matt Fitzsimons put an exclamation point on Somers’ win over Rye with this posterizer. PHOTOS: CHRIS SMAJLAJ Dylan Ingraham had 4 points against the Garnets. Andrew Violante (20 pts) has risen to a different level so far in the playoffs. Nate Cohen’s (6 pts) defense had the Rye guards in fi ts during the second half. BOYS BASKETBALL 293 Route 100 Suite 209 • Somers, NY • Mill Pond Offices (914) 277-1111 • www.BBOsmiles.com WE MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE ONE SMILE AT A TIME!
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PAGE 18 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 BY WHIT ANDERSON & CHRIS SMAJLAJ SPORTS EDITOR/PHOTOGRAPHER e Kennedy boys’ basketball team traveled to Salesian High School for the quarter nals of the CHSAA Class “B” Playo s last Wednesday, Feb. 22 against St. John’s Prep. A defensive battle throughout, the Gaels hung in with their opponent, but could not get enough o ense going in the 39- 27 defeat that put an end to their 2022-23 season. Turnovers and missed baskets hurt Kennedy in the rst quarter as St. John’s was able to capitalize for a 9-5 lead, extending that to 11-5 after a buzzer-beating layup at the end of the frame. JFK would nd themselves in a bigger hole a quarter later when St. John’s nailed another buzzer beater, this time a three that put them up 24-10 going into the locker room. Not ready to throw up the white ag, Max Abrahams (11 pts) started o the third quarter with a triple to bring it to 24-13. en again after a timeout, Abrahams hit a three to make it 26-20 with two minutes left in the frame. A couple Abrahams’ free throws made it only a four-point de cit, but that was the closest the Gaels got as St John’s went on a 6-0 run at the end of the quarter to go into the fourth up 32-22. St. John’s then matched every one of Kennedy’s baskets in the fourth, allowing them to cruise into the next round. For the Gaels, Sebastian Jackson (7 pts) and Michael Cunningham (4 pts) were the second and third leading scorers. St. John’s ends Gaels’ season Michael Cunningham PHOTOS: CHRIS SMAJLAJ Luke Stephen Justin Smith Sebastian Jackson JFK BASKETBALL Sports Deadline The sports deadline for The Somers Record is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to [email protected]. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. To The Student-Athlete Parents (and Coaches) Coaches, please also send us information, including any quotes praising the student-athletes! Help Us Cover YOUR TEAM! Coaches, CONTACT US AT [email protected] with your GAME/MATCH/MEET PHOTOS!
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 SPORTS THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 19 BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Friends, family, and the SomersNorth Salem wrestling program gathered at the MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y. this past weekend to support representative Ryan Ball (110 lbs.) at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Division 1 Championships. e freshman had a great rst day (2/24) against the best in the state. Representing Section 1 as a 13th seed in his bracket, he picked up three wins; One over Long Beach Sr.’s Brody Franklin (Dec 12-10), another against Austin Fesinger of West Genesee (Fall 1:59), and a nal victory vs. Warwick Valley’s Brady Judd (Dec 7-6). “ e competition was really intense,” said Ball. “ ere were a lot of hammers in my weight class, so I had to wrestle whistle-to-whistle in all three of my victories in order to win.” Saturday (2/25) did not yield the results Ball wished for, as an injury default in the Blood Round against Spencerport’s Ryan Cieslinski forced his weekend to end just short of an All-State selection. “I felt like my tness and drive were the keys to my wins at States,” Ball re ected. “Even though I started slow, I nished stronger than my opponents as they could not match my tness level.” Nevertheless, a competitor like Ball sees areas of improvement for next winter. “My coaches pointed out a few areas in my style they would like to see me improve this o season...I have already started to map out a plan with my dad to target these weaknesses.” Ball ended his season with a 42-5 record, going undefeated at home and earning All-League, All-Section, and All-County. Ball also made sure to thank all that supported him on his journey this season, including those more emotionally invested. “ e support from Somers Wrestling, Section 1 Wrestling, and my family was great. ey brought a lot of energy, which I needed badly a few times on the mat. My mom gets really emotional when I wrestle and can hardly watch, so I try not to make eye contact with her when I am on the mat,” he joked. Coach Ron DiSanto Jr., noting that Ball’s States appearance ended a 10-year drought for the program, expressed his gratitude towards his wrestler, along with everyone else involved. “Ryan wrestled with intensity while remaining composed in the moment,” he said. “Making it to the top 12 in the state and coming one match away from the top eight and All-State honors is extremely impressive. I think that will make him hungry to go farther next season... To be a part of this experience was an honor. I am grateful to all of our team members and families who came to watch and to the rest of our team members, parents, alumni, and the entire community for following along and supporting us.” Ball makes Somers-North Salem proud at States Finishes top 12 in NY Ryan Ball went 3-2 overall in his fi rst appearance at States. PHOTOS: CHRIS BALL Ball showed no fear as a freshman against the best in NY. Coach Ron DiSanto Jr. (right) and the Somers’ coaching staff were by Ball’s side all weekend. Friends, family, and many from the wrestling program made the trip to Albany to cheer on Ball. Ball and many other neighboring rivals came together to represent Section 1. WRESTLING CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION March 23, 2023 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm WALDEN GYM, 200 BOCES DRIVE, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 REGIONAL UNION INFORMATION EVENT CARPENTRY HVAC ARCHITECTURE ELECTRICITY PLUMBING URBAN FORESTRY WELDING MASONRY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected] JOIN US AND MEET LOCAL UNIONS AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS REGISTER HERE! Learn About Career Opportunities with Union Apprenticeships www.summertrailsdaycamp.com 914.245.1776 CURRENTLY HIRING STAFF!
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THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 LEISURE THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 21 Hello readers! How did your February go? I’ve been researching upcoming live music events in March, and don’t have enough room to share everything with you. For a full listing of local live music events in the NY Metro area, visit HearIt ere.com. Live music performers and presenters, please send your upcoming event news to include in the April and May columns to jacque@ wbutter y.net. THE HANGOUT CAFÉ, SHOPRITE PLAZA, 184 ROUTE 52, CARMEL, 845-306-7165 Acoustic music Friday and Saturday evening from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. e restaurant now o ers a 3-hour brunch on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring acoustic music presented by an original songwriter, Erik Rabasca. DOG HAUS BIERGARTEN, 3137 E MAIN ST., CORTLANDT TOWN CENTER, MOHEGAN LAKE, 845-915- 4287 ursday night acoustic music at 7 p.m. Bands perform Friday and Saturday nights from 8 to 11 p.m. Alex Cano is acoustic solo ursday, March 23, at 7 p.m., followed by the Dan Zlotnick Band on Friday, March 24, at 8 p.m. Visit HearIt- ere for their full calendar. JAZZ ON MAIN, 37 S. MOGER AVE., MT. KISCO, 914-730-2399 e club opened this summer and is getting noticed, with a fantastic lineup for March! If you are planning a romantic date, I can con dently recommend any show. e owner is passionate about jazz music, and personally selects every act. A new friend, Nelson Rivera, returns for two sets of Latin/ Brazilian Jazz on March 24, at 7 and 9 p.m. THE GARAGE AT LUCY’S, 446 BEDFORD ROAD, PLEASANTVILLE, 914-747-4740 Local rock celebrity Pete Donnelly returns March 16 to host his monthly residency with a “Band of Special Guests.” Looks like the following night March 17, e Garage will be hosting e St Patty’s Irish Band at 9 p.m. WESTCHESTER BLUEGRASS CLUB, 33 LAKE WAY CLUBHOUSE, PURDYS On Saturday, March 10, Acoustic Nomads are the featured act at 8 p.m. At the crossroads between South American folk music and Northern Americana, these musicians present a revolution in the evolution of the Acoustic string band and Americana! Visit the website for full details. is show sounds exciting! MOHANSIC GRILL, 1500 BALDWIN ROAD, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, 914-962-9300 ere is a full lineup of great live music starting at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in March. All are invited to their Sham-Rock & Roll w/Madden & Friends on St Patrick’s Day at 7:30 p.m. PETER PRATT’S INN, 673 CROTON HEIGHTS ROAD, 914-962-4090 Every ursday evening, 6 to 9 p.m., catch e Four26 (Peter Carucci & Becki Fleischer) for live, acoustic music at the historic Inn. Friends, I am here to help you get the word out. Send your April and May gig info to me at jacque@wbutter y.net. Jacque Roche is a freelance writer, content contributor to several local publications, as well as editor and music blogger for HearIt ere.com. Archived broadcasts of her 2016-2020 radio shows can be heard streaming on Mixcloud.com. JACQUE’S S PIN O N M USI C JACQUE’S S PIN O N M USI C Jacque’s Spin on Music for March! FRANCELLA FROM PAGE 14 swim lessons had paid o , as he jumped into the water and began going through his lessons. Ken and I were so impressed. When Drew spotted a coin at the bottom of the pool, he dove under and retrieved it. If I’m being honest, I’ve never been able to do that, as my rear end keeps bobbing out of the water. Four days in and a 6-foot iguana decided to sun itself at the edge of the pool. It was exciting and a bit scary. Members of the sta shooed him into the dense foliage on the hotel grounds, but that didn’t stop him from coming back two days later with his mate. It was only when they both began coming toward my chair that I took o into the pool. Surely, I thought, they couldn’t get to me in the water. I was wrong. e smaller of the two iguanas plopped right in. Later, Ken said that he was happy to see that I could still move that quickly and jump that high. Drew was squealing with delight from the sidelines and called me Grandma Superhero. at almost made it all worth it. A few days later, we were heading back to the airport for our ight home. It was a great trip full of fun, relaxation, good food and great experiences. It was just what we needed after a hectic holiday season and freezing New York weather. Ken and I have done our share of traveling over the past 10 years and although traveling alone is peaceful, now that we have had a taste of how much fun it is with Drew, we prefer to do it all with him. Jo Ann Francella can be reached at jkjfranc@ gmail.com. 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. Relaxing place 4. Plant by scattering 7. A type of explorer 12. Unique traits 15. Lady 16. Dismayed 18. Railway 19. Type of whale 20. Sodium 21. Manning and Lilly are two 24. Where golfers begin 27. Entrapped 30. Influential punk artist 31. Hebrew calendar month 33. Car mechanics group 34. Undesirable rodent 35. Minneapolis suburb 37. Witch 39. Get free of 41. A written proposal or reminder 42. British School 44. Country on west coast of Africa 47. Cool! 48. Information 49. __ route 50. Jim Nantz’s network 52. Something to register (abbr.) 53. Give cards incorrectly 56. One who’s learning on the job 61. Stevenson adventure novel 63. Taking careful notice 64. CNN’s founder 65. Speak badly of CLUES DOWN 1. A person with unusual powers of foresight 2. Single sheet of glass 3. Portrays a character 4. Expresses happiness 5. Acquires 6. “The Martian” author 7. Degree 8. 60-minute intervals 9. A detective’s pal 10. Group of nations (abbr.) 11. Popular Georgia rockers 12. Fencing swords 13. Basement 14. Samoan monetary unit 17. Male parent 22. Finnish lake 23. A smooth fabric 24. Arctic explorers (abbr.) 25. Mild yellow Dutch cheese 26. Very willing 28. Expressed pleasure 29. Lasso 32. Hindu model of ideal man 36. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 23 BY JESSICA JAFET CONTRIBUTING REPORTER When it comes to creating the ideal lighting for a particular space, it makes all the difference when nding a retailer who provides a personal touch and whose sta prides itself on its commitment to customer satisfaction. It has been this type of approach that has kept Mid-County Lighting Showroom and Electric Sales in business for the past 50 years. Located on Route 6 in Mahopac, the family owned-and-operated store has been providing professional contractors and area residents with exactly what they need for their homes, o ces and businesses. In addition, they are one of the local area’s top sources for electrical supplies and hard-to- nd bulbs. “We are an electrical supply house for contractors and homeowners,” said Steve Deirmendjian, the company’s Vice President. “In the lighting showroom, we have chandeliers, sconces, indoor and outdoor lighting, paddle fans—and we also have landscape lighting.” Back in 1973, it was his father-in-law, Ben Restucci (and brother Frank) who started the electrical supply business in Mahopac, and in 2006, Mid-County opened the lighting showroom at its current location. e family is now second-generation proprietors with Je Restucci at the helm as company president, along with Deirmendjian, Debbie Restucci-Deirmendjian and Holly Restucci leading the team. All along, they have stuck to a philosophy that has made the shop a xture in the community. “We treat everybody like family; electricians walk in, we know them and their kids. Our sta is like family too, and a couple of them have been here over 20 years,” he said. e knowledgeable and friendly employees will listen and make suggestions based on a customer’s individual project, whether it is recommending a reputable electrician to them or simply helping to plan and design the lighting for their home renovation or new construction. Residents from a wide area, including Mahopac, Somers, Carmel, Yorktown, North Salem, Katonah-Lewisboro, Mt. Kisco, Pound Ridge, Bedford, Dutchess County and lower Westchester, visit the showroom, where they nd inspiration and a selection of the latest styles and lighting options that they can see and touch in-person. Shoppers can nd brands like Kichler, Quoizel and Nuvo Lighting to browse for the perfect t. “We are very competitively-priced,” the VP added. “We have people who come here and take photos and get quotes and most become orders because we sell lighting at Internet prices.” Mid-County Electric also sells generators and a wide range of supplies, such as outlets, switches, connectors, wire and more—and the President, Je Restucci, and their attentive sta , will help source any other electrical or lighting items that are not already inhouse, as quickly as possible. Celebrating 50 years in business PHOTOS: CORINNE STANTON Some of the inventory at Mid-County Lighting Showroom & Electrical Supplies PHOTOS: CORINNE STANTON Mid-County Lighting Showroom & Electrical Supplies The team at Mid-County Lighting Showroom & Electrical Supplies: Debbie Restucci-Deirmendjian, Jeff Restucci, Gerry Avery, Mike Nappi and Steve Deirmendjian. Not pictured: Holly Restucci MID-COUNTY LIGHTING SHOWROOM & ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Mid-County Lighting Showroom & Electrical Sales 240 US-6, Mahopac 845-628-9124 [email protected]
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