The Somers Record 09.02.21

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Somers to hold Game on!
9/11 remembrance

BY CAROL REIF Organized by the Somers Histori- St. Luke’s bells will be rung to
STAFF WRITER cal Society, the event will feature a mark the exact times the planes were
keynote address by Town Historian
Somers will mark the 20th anni- Doris Jane Smith. own into the twin towers at the
versary of 9/11 with a remembrance World Trade Center in New York
ceremony at Bailey Park. Wreaths will be placed at the City (8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m); at
Somers Unity Garden, which was
e event is set for 10 a.m. at the dedicated in 2002 in memory of e Pentagon, outside Washington,
village green on the corner of routes local residents who were among the DC (9:37 a.m.) and Shanksville, Pa.
100 and 202. nearly 3,000 people who died on (10:07 a.m.)
Sept. 11, 2001: Richard J. Klares,
If it rains, it will be held inside at George J. Bishop, and Joseph P. A large American ag will be
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church next Spor Jr. hung in the gazebo.
door.
For more information, call (914)
277-4977.

Apartment project moves forward

BY CAROL REIF It then approved the application Group Inc. to construct two three- PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO
STAFF WRITER for the new MFR-100 designation story apartment buildings. Of the
for a parcel located on Route 100 24 rental apartments, 18 would Lily Mandel-Mueller and Tuskers soccer are back in
A proposed housing project has just north of its intersection with be one-bedroom, the rest two- action today.
cleared one hurdle. Highview Terrace. bedroom. Approximately four, or Somers student-athletes return to the field this
12%, of those would be “a ordable.” week. Read our season previews for volleyball,
e Town Board recently revised e actions taken after a public boys soccer, and girls soccer, starting on page 24!
Somers’s Comprehensive Plan hearing at the board’s ursday, Rents for the one-bedroom units
Update and amended the local Aug. 5, meeting will eventually could go from $1,600-$1,700 a
zoning code to create a multifamily allow developer  Enrico “Rick” and
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CLASSIFIEDS 30

ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 2

LEGAL NOTICES 29

LEISURE 28 OUTRO
OBITUARIES 8
OPINION
SPORTS 10 Last summer concert

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9/11 Remembrance MT.KISCO is new initiative that has two us. You can join forces with the

The Staff Ceremonies 6:15 p.m. at Mt. Kisco Library, main goals. e rst is to locate Somers Lions to make Somers

EDITORIAL TEAM 100 Main St. and assist local people in need of Cares bigger and better. For more
TOM WALOGORSKY
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 SOMERS Somers Lions Club short term nancial assistance. information on how you can join
[email protected] Anyone with need can apply us, email Lion Gary Forbes at

ADVERTISING TEAM 10 a.m. at Bailey Park, corner for a Somers Cares Grant via a [email protected]
PAUL FORHAN
of routes 100 and 202 SOMERS CARES simple form. All applications are
(914) 806-3951
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BRUCE HELLER NORTH SALEM do, and so do you. It shows. Even and discreet committee. If you or Get your tickets for the chance
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Thursday, September 2, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 3

Your Neighbor

Ask the Meteorologist
Better living through forecasts

BY TOM WALOGORSKY ing with students, helping to edu- a free app that exceeded 500
EDITOR cate youngsters in his “Weather
Wizard” persona. downloads during Hurricane
From a young age, Zach Krauss
has always been fascinated by After graduation, Zach would Henri several weeks ago.
weather. take his passion one step further
when he assumed ownership and On Saturday, August 21, Zach
“My mom always told me that the role of Chief Meteorologist of
when I was a toddler, I would SWCT/NY Weather. Krauss would nd himself in an
want to watch the thunderstorms
and eat animal crackers,” he re- SWCT/NY is a close-knit op- interesting position. With Hur-
calls. eration, consisting of Zach Krauss,
two other meteorologists, and two ricane Henri looming and resi-
e Somers native would take computer science professionals.
that early interest with him to To date, they have more than 250 dents of the area scrambling for
school, where it would continue clients and over 15,000 social me-
to grow. dia followers. last minute supplies, he would

“For me, the story of loving “ e point of the service is to don his trusty cloud suit and set
weather began in 8th grade earth focus on the hyperlocal aspect of
science,” he explains. “I had a great weather, and the human impact up a table outside the Acme su-
teacher at Somers Middle School, of weather,” he explains. “It’s not
Miss. Capone, and I fell in love just what the forecast is, it’s inter- permarket in Yorktown Heights.
with the weather unit.” preting it for people and what it
means for them.” Stationed outside the store, Zach
By the time he reached Somers
High School, Zach had seemingly SWCT/NY takes this hyperlo- placed a sign asking shoppers Zach Krauss outside
decided on his future vocation as a cal approach and applies it to help to “Ask the Meteorologist,” and of Acme in Yorktown
meteorologist. While still at SHS, clients in Putnam, Westchester, Heights before
he would launch his own local Fair eld, and New Haven coun- elded their questions about the Hurricane Henri.
forecast website, Krauss’ Klosure ties. storm right on the spot.
Forecast. e site would become
popular with students and faculty To arrive at their forecasts, the “I was really pleased with
alike, and boasted an 81% accu- team examines computer models
racy rate for predicting snow days. from the National Weather Ser- the questions people were
vice, as well as data from other
After graduation, Zach would countries. asking. e idea behind our
attend Cornell University, major-
ing in meteorology with a minor “All meteorologists basically business is that we also talk
in climate change and applied start at square one,” Zach explains.
economics. “It’s really about taking what the to everyday people and small
computer is saying and putting a
“My passion has always been human spin on it.” business owners,” he explains.
combining weather with commu-
nicating,” Zach explains. “I have a e service interprets this data, SWCT/NY not only helps
big passion for teaching.” then provides local forecasts on a
regular basis via their website and municipalities, but aims to
While in Ithaca, he served as mobile app. e app also features
the Education and Outreach a live chat portal where subscrib- help individuals plan for the
Chair for the Cornell Chapter of ers can interact with Zach and his
the American Meteorological So- team directly. impact that weather can have
ciety. In this role, Zach would visit
local schools, science centers, and “Our biggest clients are actu- on their day-to-day lives.
museums to further education and ally public libraries,” Zach adds.
knowledge of the weather. “We also have school districts, “People ask us everything
athletic directors, transportation
“I still do a lot of that work on companies, and municipalities, from whether or not they will
the side,” he adds. “I’m really look- and we talk one on one with them
ing to do a lot of classroom visits to assist them with making their have days o from school, to
and assemblies.” weather related decisions.”
the conditions for traveling,
Zach particularly enjoys work- In March, the service launched
or whether or not humidity

levels will a ect projects like

painting,” Zach explains.

“I love getting those small
questions from everyday peo- The “Weather Wizard” with his homemade tornado machine.

ple, where we get to connect

one on one,” he adds.

In an e ort to spread

awareness and education

about weather and meteo-

rology, Zach Krauss and The

Somers Record will be join-

ing forces to present a new

“Ask the Meteorologist”

column. Readers are invited

to send their questions to

[email protected]

For more information about PHOTO COURTESY OF ZACH KRAUSS

SWCT/NY, visit swctweather. Zach with students at Beverly J. Martin Elementary in Ithaca,
com NY.

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Taking the fall

JUST 27 trails.  ere you will see Fun Facts by Jo Ann
JO ANN maple, hickory and dogwood
trees display their colorful Florida is one of the states that barely gets any colorful foliage. Connecticut boasts the
JO ANN foliage. longest lasting fall foliage season.
FRANCELLA
Staten Island, NY is close turning from mid-September Color Capital.” Plants and Franklin, TN features pop-
Since fall is right around enough to travel to nd one and peak in October. trees turn yellow, red, orange lars, maples, oak and hickory
the corner, I thought of New York’s most beautiful and brown from September trees that make the town
I’d research some places forests. Maple, beech, oak Eastern Shore, MD, sur- through mid-October. come alive with color. Take
where we could nd the best and hickory trees make up a rounding Chesapeake Bay and a walk in the historic down-
in fall leaf colors. Below is a stunning area for people who the Delmarva Peninsula is North Conway, NH has town area. Early November
list of places close to home don’t have the time for a full Maryland’s East Shore. Color more than 34 miles of road- is the best time to chase the
and also across the US where weekend getaway. will surround you in Elk Neck way on the Karicamagus bright fall colors of Franklin.
leaf peepers can get their ll Brooklyn, NY and the State Park. Highway.  ere are beauti-
of vibrant foliage. Although Brooklyn Botanical Garden ful vistas for leaf peepers in Taos, NM. You may not
some of us love to putter in our is 52 acres of paved pathways, Bar Harbor, ME is a combi- early October. Take a break think of New Mexico rst
garden or take a refreshing dip gardens and plant pavilions nation of salty sea air and au- in one of the areas many cozy when you want to see autumn
in the ocean or pool, I person- and native plants from all over tumn colors. You can kayak or restaurants. colors.  e 83 mile Enchant-
ally love the slow change to a the world. Colors of fall are go bird or whale watching in ed Circle travels through
cooler climate and cozy sweat- in full bloom from mid to late Acadia National Park. Quaint Cape Cod, MA. Although Taos, Eagle Nest, Red River
ers. Which do you prefer?   October. shops and cafés abound, and you may think of Cape Cod and Questa. Leaf peeping
Cape May, NJ is a bit farther the best time to see the au- as a summer destination, in the Southwest deserts is a
Oak, ash, maple and hickory from home. Cape May o ers a tumn colors is mid-October. don’t discount its autumn spectacular show of color.  
trees will begin to transform resort town and autumn haven charm. Besides stunning
right before our eyes. Listed from mid-October through Lenox, MA is where you colorful trees, you can visit a As you can tell, some of
November. If you prefer to see can hike or bike to Pleasant cranberry bog or go pumpkin these areas are not as well-
rst are some areas closer to your colors from above, there Valley Sanctuary in mid-Oc- picking. Mid to late Septem- known as others, but they
home: are several lighthouses that will tober to see the vivid colors of ber is the time to travel for will allow you to enjoy the
give you that perfect view. this Massachusetts town.  e fall foliage. fall foliage without the
Catskill Mountains, NY are Berkshires are a charming crowds.  
lled with stunning scenery, e Poconos, PA is the home New England alternative to Aspen, CO is named for
cideries and hiking trails.   of Route 507 for a relaxing, New Hampshire or Vermont. its gorgeous aspen trees that joannf [email protected]
Huntington, NY has Caum- beautiful trip to see gorgeous turn golden yellow in fall.
sett State Historic Park Pre- autumn leaves.  en, stop at Stowe, VT is called “Fall’s
serve, with 1,600 acres and one of the many roadside cafés
for a bite to eat.  Leaves begin

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MELEN someone would try to rescue me her a little about my trip, and OOH UH!’ didn’t you?” I nod- much time alone with me, all my
against my will, so I got the hell reconnecting with myself but my ded. other organs felt the same way.
FROM PAGE 10 inside the bar. voice was too hoarse. “You saw
the Bruce Springstein tribute It’s good to get away by Join Rick and No Options at the
the lens, so I abandoned that e band had sort of a blue- band again, didn’t you, and don’t yourself for a little while. After Yorktown Grange Fair on Friday,
technique. One guy had a big grass/country vibe, they were try to talk,” she said. I nodded, a whole weekend by myself I September 10 for some rock and
tattoo on his chest that read, very good, and I couldn’t help she being so considerate about discovered that maybe I’m not roll!
“DEATH BEFORE DECAF.” thinking that there are a lot my voice. She said, “And you cut out for deep thinking. I also
It’s the kind of tattoo you get of songs about Tucson. I bet if tried to sing the part in ‘Born to think I may have come down Look for Rickster Melen on
after two double espressos. you went to Tucson and asked Run’ right before the saxophone with irritable bowel syndrome. Facebook! Say hello at: rlife8@
Another girl had one that said around, very few people would solo where he goes, ‘HUH AH I didn’t bother to see a doctor hotmail.com
“BE GOOD. BE SAFE.” on the feel any enthusiasm for writing when I realized that after that
back of her arm. It’s something a song about the place. When I
someone who is not good and went to the bathroom and tried 97th Annual
not safe needs to be reminded of to wash up, there was a machine
all the time, if she can gure out with a motion detector that Yorktown Grange Fair
a way to check the backs of her dispenses paper towels. I tried
arms safely. I’ve noticed that the the baseball “safe” sign, no towel. September 10 — September 12
tattoos NEVER say anything I pretended to conduct Tchai-
useful, like “OBJECTS ARE kovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Grange Fairgrounds • 99 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights
LARGER THAN THEY AP- major, still nothing, and worked
PEAR.” my way up to the nal dance Rides ~ Exhibits ~ Livestock ~ Contests ~ Live Music Every Day!
number from “Footloose” until
By nightfall I still hadn’t got- someone walked in and I had to C$a1rO0lonaplyder
ten around to the kind of recon- explain that I had a background
dite understanding that I came in musical theater. Luckily when Produce ~ Flowers ~ Art ~ Baking ~ Needlework ~ Photography
for, so I bicycled o to the bar to he opened the door a paper Woodworking ~ Legos ~ Poultry & Waterfowl ~ Rabbits
towel came out.
nd it. I tried to turn o my bike
light, and it started blinking in When I got back home my
alarm mode, and when I turned wife seemed surprised to see
it o again it just blinked faster, me, as maybe time had own by
in case people were rescuing faster than usual. I tried to tell
me too slowly. I was afraid that

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Jacque’s Spin on Music for September 2021

QUI E’hope everyone has been Following his set, Burns will ACQUE’ CARMEL is location o ers a variety
enjoying summer 2021 hand the stage over to Jim of music on Wednesday/Friday/
along with the wonderful Gaudet and the Rail- The Hangout Café Saturday/Sunday. Call for details
live music that has surrounded road Boys around 6 184 Route 52, Suite or follow them on Facebook.
it.  e summer is not over yet, p.m. Bring a picnic 152 845-306-7165
and there are some great events Live music YORKTOWN
coming up in September that I S Barnwood Grill
know you will enjoy! SPI 2 Old Tomahawk St., Yorktown
I’m excited to announce that
the 29th annual Brewster Fall S 10598 (for GPS), 914-248-8100
Festival is on for 2021, and will USICand lawn chairs to in the dining Weather permitting; there will
take place Sunday, Sept. 19. is J
free family event takes over 67 get comfortable room  ursday be acoustic music on Friday and
Main St. in Brewster from 11 USIC Saturday evenings outside from
a.m. to 4 p.m. ere will be live and enjoy the (7-9 p.m.), 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
entertainment all day. ree
stages o er a variety of perform- bluegrass music Friday and If you have a space for live
ers including Independence music, I’d love to talk about what
on the club- Saturday you have going on. Please send an
O N MBand, Putnam Choral, Ivan Po- email to jacque@wbutter y.net.
lanco, Inner Worlds, and George house’s outdoor (6:30–9:30
Mallas, just to name a few. e Full disclosure, I am the editor
rst act starts at 11 a.m. As of stage.  ere is p.m). of HearIt ere.com and share
this writing, the details are still information from their website.
being worked out. Follow my a requested do- All live music fans are encour-
Facebook page, @JacquesMusic- aged to sign up for the weekly
Spin, for nal details. nation of $20 NORTH newsletter to receive the most
For all of you bluegrass up-to-date performance sched-
fans, the Westchester Bluegrass per adult. Also, N ON SALEM ules.
Club will be gathering on Satur- worth mention-
day, Sept. 25 at e Lake Purdys ing for fans of M Hardscrab- Jacque Roche is a freelance writer,
Clubhouse from 5 to 8 p.m. Gaudet’s Ameri- ble Cider editor, and music blogger for
Hosting the evening and opening cana/Bluegrass/Folk 130 Hard- HearIt ere.com and contributor
with an hour of his original music music, Jim and the band scrabble Road, to Halston Media sources, More
is Purdys resident Mike Burns. have a series of brunch 914-733-7473 Sugar Magazine, HamletHub,
dates lined up at Daryl’s Reservations are and the Patch. Archived broadcasts
of 2016-2020 shows can be heard
required for the outdoor streaming on Mixcloud.com.

House Club Sundays from noon music Friday and Saturday

to 2 p.m. on Sept. 12, Oct. 17, sup- port nights, weather permitting from

and Nov. 14. and en- courage- 6 to 9 p.m.  Somers native Dan

One nal free show to men- ment they received this past year. Zlotnick and his band are there

tion.Tarrytown Music Hall Rock the Hall is Friday, Sept. Friday, Sept. 3, followed by dates

is presenting Rock the Hall, a 10 at 8 p.m., seats can be reserved with Gri n Anthony,Tim Stout,

community celebration featuring on their website. Please note, this Smooch, and Bret Puchir for the

six regional musicians competing is a vax-only evening. remainder of the month.

for a bevy of prizes. e music ere is a wide variety of

hall wishes to welcome everyone live music right in our own SOMERS

to this annual event at no charge, backyards, and I hope you will Salsa Verde

to express their gratitude for the venture out to enjoy yourselves! 325 Route 100, 914-556-6626

Traditional, Outdoor, B”H Be part of our Home Foster Care!
High Holiday Services
We are looking for people in our community who would welcome one of our
with Chabad of Yorktown guide dogs in training into their home and provide a safe, loving environment
after spending the day training with their Guide Dog Mobility Instructors. They
Rosh Hashana: Sept 6-8. Yom Kippur: Sept 15-16 will be spending their weeknights and weekends with you. All veterinary care,
dog food, and supplies will be provided. Please consider volunteering.
Services will be held outdoors
under an open tent and will
follow all CDC guidelines.

Due to Covid, those who are more comfortable joining a For more details and requirements:
shorter service can join our 1 hour service 10:30-11:30am.
WEBSITE: GuidingEyes.org
*All are welcome EMAIL: [email protected]
*No membership fees PHONE: 845-230-6412
*Exciting children’s program!
Find out more

about our exciting

We will be holding a Family Shofar blowing at the Hebrew school

for this year!

Downing Park pavilion at 4pm on Tuesday and

Wednesday, Sept 7 and 8! www.ChabadYorktown.com/
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For more information and to RSVP
visit www.ChabadYorktown.com
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Trailblazing with Byrne delivers results

BY ASSEMBLYMAN KEVIN cussed the importance of public of being born an American. e PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF KEVIN BYRNE
health and safety, in addition to fact is that every person has some
BYRNE doing more to respect local gov- degree of privilege, and it should Assemblyman Byrne taking time to answer questions from Somers
GUEST COLUMNIST ernments, parents and families.   not be demonized or weaponized residents earlier this year.
to create resentment, especially
Earlier this month, we I had valuable conversations among our youth. trail had spilled concrete falling district. Again, I’m grateful for
wrapped up our last with several local parents who where pedestrians walk; both their participation. 
“Trailblazing with Byrne’’ expressed their legitimate con- I also had some great conver- created safety hazards. After our
event of the year in the Town cerns about some of the highly sations with neighbors about forum, I contacted the Depart- For our neighbors who were
of Patterson. Since we launched controversial frameworks be- the importance of our parkland, ment of Transportation and unable or unwilling to partici-
these informal outdoor forums ing discussed in school districts our trailways, and various open Metro-North directly and had pate, know that our o ce doors
in May, we’ve successfully held at around the state and country. Let spaces. Not surprisingly, many both of those issues addressed. remain open. You don’t need to
least one forum in each of the six me be perfectly clear: while I sup- trail & open space advocates attend a forum to engage with
towns within New York’s 94th As- port local control of our schools, participated in the dialog since Today, it’s far too easy for me or our o ce. e Assembly
sembly District (Somers, Carmel, I oppose any form or variation of our Q & A discussion took place people to become “keyboard District O ce is located at 3 Starr
Southeast, Yorktown, Putnam “critical race theory” being taught prior to a healthy walk outdoors. cowboys”on social media. e Ridge Road, Brewster, NY 10509.
Valley, and Patterson). Each to our young people.Teaching the Our Assembly District is blessed people who truly make a dif-
event was di erent and garnered history of our country, the good to consist of four di erent state ference are the ones who are e o ce number is 845-278-
participation from a diverse group and the bad, is essential. Promot- parks and each of them brings willing to show up and engage 2923 and our Assembly website
of people. I’d like to thank each ing America’s rich history of value to the area. I oppose any in a constructive dialog. I’ve is www.nyassembly.gov/byrne
and every one of the participants diversity, including diversity of and all current proposals that always prided myself on being
for taking the time to attend and thought and experiences, is just as could jeopardize these spaces as an elected representative who Assemblyman Byrne represents
contribute to the conversation. important.  at does not justify protected state parkland. meets people where they are. In NY’s 94th Assembly District, which
promoting any sort of framework this case, lots of our neighbors includes portions of Putnam and
Our trailblazing forums gave that encourages educators to label Beside the larger statewide (Republicans, Democrats, Con- Westchester counties. Byrne is the
me a special opportunity to listen people, including children, based policy discussions, we also had servatives, Independents, and ranking minority member of the
and speak with constituents on what they look like or where several detailed conversations more) met with us during our Assembly Committee on Health,
in-person about a large ar- they come from. Every student about local issues that led to trailblazing tour throughout the and serves as chair of the Assembly
ray of issues a ecting our state deserves equal opportunity to favorable outcomes in our area. Minority Program Committee.
and region. We shared ideas on succeed, and no assumptions For example, after our walk
how we can work to make New should be made about a person’s along the Maybrook Trail in
York more a ordable, reduce “privilege.” Personally, I know the Town of Southeast, it was
the crushing tax burden, invest I have bene ted from many brought to my attention that a
in transportation infrastructure, privileges and blessings in my fence blocking access to the live
combat out-migration, and be life, but none more impactful or tracks along a portion of the
more welcoming to businesses as meaningful than the privilege trail was missing a lock and that
well as job creators. We also dis- a bridge which goes over the

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Sports
VOLLEYBALL

Tuskers ready to roll with new coach

Seasoned Somers squad graduated just two players

BY ROB DIANTONIO Jules are fearless competitors that lead by “ ey both got invaluable varsity game FILE PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER example for the entire team with the e ort time experience last year and never played Defensive specialist and co-captain Megan
they put forth in every play.” as if the stage was too big,” coach Pitt- Spencer.
After losing just two players to gradua- man said. “ is year, they bring that ex-
tion, Somers’ volleyball team has plenty of Senior Emily Bernhard returns as the perience with them, and we’re expect- success. I am also excited to see how our set-
experience returning this season under new team’s main middle blocker. “With her ing great things from them.” ters and hitters will continue to build upon
coach Stacey Pittman. height, she has a beautiful jump oat that their time together as they enter their second
can give the most experienced passers trou- Nikki Fasone, a defensive specialist/set- season playing together. Continuity is a key
e Tuskers’ last league title in volleyball ble,”Pittman said. ter, was on the varsity as a sophomore but part of our success, and we feel we have that.
came in 2013 and one of their main goals is missed the spring season last year due to in- In order for that to happen, we will need to
to capture one this season. Tierney Lavin and Avery Kossow are re- jury and is back for her senior season. Senior ensure we are making accurate passes, which
turning seniors who both play middle block- defensive specialist/libero Julia Gambardella, starts with reading the game and positioning
“One of our top goals is to position our- er and right-side hitter. senior middle hitter/right-side hitter Maria ourselves to make the play.  is was one of
selves the best way we can to ensure we break Klimentova and freshman setter Maren the things we focused on during our camp,
the streak and don’t make it an eighth year,” “Tierney is coming o a week at our re- Kellock round out the Tuskers’roster. and we will spend a lot of time this year fur-
said Pittman, who replaces Kim Kelly. “We cent camp where she was highlighted as ther developing this skill and our ability to
also are looking to have a very cohesive pro- having one of the strongest improvements Somers posted a 9-8 record last season read the hitters.”
gram. e bulk of the team is returning. is in her overall game,” Pittman said. “Excited and reached the semi nals of the Putnam/
should add to our camaraderie and cohe- to see how this will carry over into the new Northern Westchester large school regional Somers was scheduled to open the sea-
siveness. Obviously, COVID impacted this season. Avery is extremely athletic with one tournament, where it fell to Mahopac. e son when it hosted Horace Greeley on
during the spring, and we want to do what of the highest verticals on the team. When season took place in the spring after being Sept. 1. e Tuskers then face what coach
we can to ensure we have a team that works she hits to her fullest potential, watch out!” moved from the fall due to COVID. Pittman called a “litmus test” when they
together on and o the court.” travel to Walter Panas for a 4:30 p.m. game
Junior Ella Ponterio and sophomore Reil- Coach Pittman said that serving will be on Sept. 3.
e Tuskers feature co-captains in Megan ly Pittman are back as the Tuskers’setters. one of the Tuskers’strengths.
Spencer, a defensive specialist/libero, and
outside hitter Juliana Bockhaus. Both are “We expect great things from them,”coach “We will de nitely compete, and we will
four-year varsity players. Pittman said.“ ey both showed great heart not be a team that is easy to beat,” she said.
and hustle to the ball and both have been “Our serving will set the stage in each of our
“Megan is one of our strongest passers,” known to go on service runs at clutch times matches. We have more than six servers that
Pittman said. “During our recent camp, she throughout last year. A lot will be expected are aggressive and versatile, and can go on a
also showed o her skills as an outside hitter, of both of them to run an aggressive o ense run at any given point.”
so her versatility on the court gives us op- and ensure we spread the ball around to keep
tions. As the anchor outside, Juliana swings our opponents o balance.” e Tuskers also are a versatile team.
extremely hard, especially when she keeps “Several girls can be placed in multiple
the ball out in front, and is one of the stron- Junior right-side hitter and defensive spe- locations on the oor,” coach Pittman said.
ger passers on the team. Both Megan and cialist Juliana Spano, along with sophomore “As a coach, it will be my job to nd the best
outside hitter Bridget Pittman are two more mix to ensure we achieve the greatest level of
key returning players.

BOYS SOCCER

Tuskers look to climb back to top of Class A

Experienced Somers squad opens season Friday vs. North Salem

BY ROB DIANTONIO others have a motor that never stops. D’Ippolito, who can ll up the back of the Daniel D’Ippolito
CONTRIBUTING WRITER “We had some really tough decisions net quickly and e ciently. Other seniors FILE PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO
who should make big impacts include
With 20 seniors on the roster, Somers’ to make in preseason with underclassmen mid elder Mike Micceri, forward Jacques
boys soccer team is lled with experience. but are very happy with the strength of our Verard, defender Aedan Hopper, mid eld-
future. is year, we have a lot of upper- er Noah Saks, mid elder Jake Riina and
“We have a handful of guys who can classmen that are excited about their op- many more.
break a game wide open by themselves,” portunity to showcase their skills.”
Somers coach Brian Lanzetta said. “It’s Anthony Tucci, a junior, returns in net
a very balanced group of returners; some Two seniors who will lead the high-
guys are very technical on the ball, while powered Tusker attack are mid elders/ SEE BOYS PAGE 25
forwards Bennett Leitner and Daniel

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BOYS men here and are excited for pickup for our coaching sta ,” Noah Saks
what lies ahead.” Lanzetta said. “He has really
FROM PAGE 24 bonded with the boys at pre- FILE PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
Somers has won two section season and the team is really re-
for the Tuskers. Junior Liam titles since Lanzetta took over sponding well to him.” Jacques Verard
Healy is a key defender who will the program in 2016. e Tusk-
aid Tucci in the back. ers also won their rst state title e Tuskers open the cam-
in program history in Lanzetta’s paign when they host North Sa-
It’s a group that has been play- lem at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 and
ing together for quite some time rst season. then travel to Roy C. Ketcham
and has strong camaraderie. “ ere is always only one goal the next day for a noon contest.
for the team and that is to lift the
“ e strength of this team is Section 1 Class A championship “Our goal this season is to raise
our senior leadership and the plaque up and celebrate in No- our level of play every day and
strong bond they have,” Lanzetta vember,” Leitner said. demand more individually and
said. “ is isn’t just a team but a Many of the Tuskers play to- as a team,” Lanzetta said. “If we
group of young men that have gether on the Somers Arsenal come ready to work each day we
been playing ball together for club team, which reached the will be a very tough team to beat
most of their lives. is is a spe- semi nals of the US Club Soc- come sectionals.”
cial group, and it’s a privilege to cer National Championship this
be able to coach them.” past July. Bennett Leitner
“Luckily for us, a majority of
e Tuskers were upset by the boys play high level club soc-
John Jay-Cross River, 1-0, in cer during the high school o sea-
the quarter nals of the North- son,” Leitner said. “So, to prepare,
ern Westchester/Putnam large most of us have competed in re-
school regional tournament last gionals or Nationals against the
season. ey nished a shortened best competition in the country.
COVID campaign with an 8-3 is is very helpful since the end
record. is season, sectionals will of club season ows right into the
return along with a state playo . beginning of high school soccer
preseason workouts.
“It feels great to be back,” An addition to the program
Lanzetta said when asked about is Justin Hu , who comes on as
returning to a normal season. an assistant after being a long-
“ ese kids have been through time assistant at Yorktown. Hu
so much mentally, physically and replaces Rob Carreira, a Somers
emotionally this last year and grad who was an assistant with
a half. Being able to provide an the Tuskers dating back to their
outlet for them again through state title win in 2016.
soccer is something we as coach- “We feel he is an amazing
es don’t take for granted. We have
such an excellent group of young

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GIRLS SOCCER

Somers girls soccer aims for section title

Tuskers return 13 players including eight seniors

BY ROB DIANTONIO season with the Tuskers. “While we a contributor at mid eld. Junior
CONTRIBUTING WRITER graduated 13, we still have some Hannah Maguire is another rst-
very powerful o ensive weapons.” year varsity player who will chal-
For Somers’girls soccer team, last lenge for the starting spot in goal.
season ended with a bittersweet 0-0 e Iona College-bound Righet-
tie with Mahopac in the Northern/ ti and junior Ava Giudice are back Hegg said Somers’ main strength
Westchester Putnam large school in the mid eld and will be counted is its “trust in each other and be-
championship game as they were on to create plenty of opportunities lief that they deserve to win each
named co-champions. ere were for the Tuskers. game.”
no sectionals last year due to CO-
VID, so the playo s were broken up On defense, Somers returns three “We have a winning mentality,”
into regionals and the state playo s starters in senior Lily Mandel- Hegg said. “We may have a target
were canceled. Mueller, junior Tori Olsen and se- on our back from last year, but it’s
nior Alicia Hawkins. something that we know. We go
is year, with the regular playo into every game understanding that
format returning, the Tuskers want After graduating three starting it seems like the nals for each team Senior Tori Righetti will be joined on the field this season by her younger sister,
to conclude sectionals with big strikers in Ella Kittredge, Dahlia we face. To be the best, we have to Tiana.
smiles on their faces. Pepe and Noelle DeMarinis, the continue to play like the best.”
Tuskers will be in search of some
“As a team, we want to play as a players to ll those goal-scoring Somers is scheduled to open the
cohesive unit, working together and needs. Hegg believes that sopho- season when they host Pelham in a
connecting passes,” Somers senior more forward Annie Maguire will 4:30 p.m. game today (Sept. 2).
Tori Righetti said. “I believe, with help ll that void and is “poised to
that, we will be able to win the sec- have a huge year.” “For me, it is a new and exciting
tion title and hopefully go beyond year,”Hegg said.“Coming from col-
that.” “She’s de nitely a top threat,” lege last year, the season was short.
Hegg added. While we played competitive teams
e Tuskers have 13 players re- within our area, I am excited to be
turning from last season including A pair of freshmen strikers in able to play a stronger strength of
eight seniors. Adrianna Cooke and Julia Arbalaez schedule and see some of the better
are newcomers who should aid Ma- teams in the area.”
“Our goals are the same each guire up top.
year: play a possession-oriented at- Junior midfielder
tack with the intent to score early “Both scored in our scrimmage Ava Giudice
and score often,” said Somers coach against Scarsdale and look to add to
Kelci Hegg, who enters her second that going forward,” Hegg said. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO

Tiana Righetti, Tori’s younger
sister, is a newcomer and will be

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Thursday, September 2, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 27

Family affair

Mancini reunion in Reis Park

BY TOM WALOGORSKY is given to the eldest member of the

EDITOR family,this year proudly awarded to

Michelina Martino at 95 years of

For the rst time since 1993, the age. e clan’s newest arrival was

Mancini clan gathered for a family Stella Mancini,at just two days old.

reunion under the pavilion at Reis While some members of the fami-

Park. ly boasted a commute of only half a

e original gathering, con- mile to be there, Roxanne Mancini

ceived by the late Rocco Mancini laid claim to the farthest distance

Sr., drew more than 200 family traveled to attend by making the

members. e 2021 incarnation trek from Morrow Bay, California. PHOTO: TOM WALOGORSKY

was a bit smaller, but still drew e afternoon saw lots of laugh-

many Mancinis, along with Festo, ter, delicious food from Freshly

Santaroni, Martino, and Boniello Baked Bread Co., and a spirited PHOTO COURTESY OF EILEEN MANCINI

relatives. debate about which family mem- Eileen Mancini presents Michelina
Martino with the family glass.
Traditionally, a ceremonial glass ber was the best looking.

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