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VOL. 6 NO. 47 MAY 9 – MAY 22, 2024 Visit News.HalstonMedia.com for the latest news. BOE ELECTION GUIDE 3 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 26 ILEISURE 20 OBITUARIES 24 OPINION 8 TOWN CROSSING 4 SPORTS 16 Living In KATONAH-LEWISBORO See Special Pullout Inside Paper PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 BY ROB SAMPLE CONTRIBUTING WRITER The 15 years between 2009 and 2024 were a bit of a “safe honeymoon” period for Jay and Michael, the father-and-son team that own and operate Salem Liquor on Route 35 in Cross River. That came to an end in the wee hours of the morning on April 5, when their spirits shop was burglarized – along with two other Town of Lewisboro businesses and a deli across the state line in Ridgefield, Conn. “We got a call from our alarm company saying our alarm had gone off, and to call the police,” noted Jay, who requested that his surname not be used for safety considerations. “The State Police came an hour later.” To gain entry, the thief smashed a pane in Salem Liquor’s front door, which has since been repaired. This individual also can be seen on security footage running quickly through the store, grabbing the cash register, and departing quickly. A business computer next to the register was also damaged in the process, Jay pointed out. No liquor was stolen, Michael added. “However, we’ve noticed a lot of break-ins at liquor stores in other towns,” he said. “In those, wines and liquors have been stolen as well.” That the robber is still at large has made the two men wary about saying much more about what happened. “We’ve owned Salem Liquors since 2009, though it’s been in business since 1966,” said Micheal. “Before that, it was the South Salem Snack Bar. So, businesses have been operating in this location for about 100 years.” Jay and Michael cited the lack of nighttime patrols as a causative factor: the Lewisboro Police Department hours are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., after which the New York State Police takes over. On this point Lewisboro Police Chief David Alfano agrees with them. “In any municipality people want two basic things, good roads and to feel safe,” Alfano said. “I believe the time has come for nighttime patrols in our town.” Seven miles away, near the border with New Canaan, Connecticut, The Farmers Grind experienced its second break-in since it opened in March 2020. A burglar hit the combination coffee shop, pastry shop, and market earlier than Salem Liquor: 11:03 p.m. on April 4, to be precise, because that is when the alarm went off and the tenant in an upstairs apartment notified the police. The burglar got into the store in the same manner as Salem Liquors: by smashing one of the side entry door’s multipane windows, then reaching in and turning the lock. Vista Wine & Spirits was the third Lewisboro business robbed on the morning of April 5. The Ridgefield store was East Lane Pizza & Deli, on South Salem Road – which is what Route 35 becomes when it crosses the Connecticut line. The first burglary at the Farmer’s Grind happened in October of 2020, about six months after it opened. That incident resulted in about $5,000 in damage and stolen cash. That time the burglar also hit Copia Home and Garden, the next-door enterprise with which Farmer’s Grind shares a building and to which it has an interior entranceway. Business owners alarmed by recent rash of break-ins A screen shot from the security footage taken during the break-in at Salem Liquor. SEE BURGLARIES PAGE 21 Unlock the Power of Effective Marketing: See the Results for Yourself! 3 more properties off the market in record time, thanks to my strategic marketing approach. My proven techniques ensure maximum exposure and top dollar for your home. Don’t settle for average results – trust in my expertise to deliver exceptional outcomes every time.Ready to sell your property? Let’s make your success story the next headline. Contact me today! #UGottaHaveHope 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 Sold

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MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 3 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Later this month, voters in the KatonahLewisboro School District will be tasked with filling three open seats on the Board of Education. Matthew Goglia, Peter Petraro, Jon Poffenberger, Marjorie Schiff, and Barbara Williams will be vying for two seats carrying a full three-year term that commences July 1, 2024, and one seat that will fill the remainder of an unexpired term from May 21, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The two candidates with the highest number of votes will serve for the three-year term, and the candidate with the third highest number of votes will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 21; voters should go to the elementary school serving their attendance area. Matthew Goglia A South Salem resident, Goglia is a former executive board member of KL SEPTO, co-founded KLSD Special Education Advocacy and volunteered for IMES PTO  and other school committees. Two of the Goglias’ three children are IMES students. A corporate treasury director, he has an MBA from the University of South Carolina. For more information, visit www.matthewgoglia.com In Their Own Words My name is Matthew Goglia, and I am running for the BoE for the second time in three years because I am passionate about public education, have a desire to bring more transparency, responsiveness and accountability to the BoE, and want every student to be afforded the opportunity to succeed in a fiscally responsible manner. This is a very critical time for our district as we prepare to select and bring aboard a new superintendent, and we need to make this transition a success. My wife, Deborah, and I moved to the district seven years ago due to the great reputation of the schools.  We have three children aged 9, 7 and 18 months. Our oldest two currently go to IMES, but our oldest will transfer to MPES next year. I have volunteered for the IMES PTO and served on SEPTO. We also helped found the KLSD Special Education Advocacy group and my wife has been a class parent for several years while I have participated in the ERJC and district hiring panels. I’ve been at my job for 12 years and am currently Senior Director of Corporate Treasury for a $3.3 billion public company where I am responsible for capital allocation strategy, corporate investments, budgeting and forecasting and cash operations.   As a trustee, I will advocate for: · Transparency and open public discussion · Safety for all, including the most vulnerable (our BIPOC, LGBTQ+, ENL and disabled students) · Academic excellence for all, including a reading program based on the Science of Reading · Strengthened athletics, arts and enrichment programs · Fiscal responsibility by properly maintaining assets, developing positive working relationships and keeping projects within budget · Allowing remote participation at BoE meetings · Accountability when mistakes are made · Universal Pre-K · Mental health services with a focus on social and emotional learning Peter Petraro A lifelong New Yorker, born and raised on Long Island, Petraro and his family came to Cross River in 2021 and have two children in KLSD schools. A corporate lawyer, Petraro earned his B.A at Columbia University before graduating summa cum laude from St. John’s University School of Law. For more information, visit www.peterpetraroforklsd.com In Their Own Words I have two elementary school-aged children, a seemingly underrepresented but important constituency in a school board. My family and I moved to this area, like many of us, because of its wonderful schools, and I have a strong interest in maintaining and exceeding their high standards.   I am committed to keeping the schools in our district top-notch for all our students. It is vital that our curriculum sets our students up for success and that our students have access to the support they need to learn.  As a parent, I understand how much trust a parent places in the district every day. I will work to ensure the schools are safe and truly inclusive to all. In my experience, too many processes that affect students, including the IEP/504 process, are opaque.  Therefore, I would focus on transparency and building trusting relationships between parents and school administrators.   I have 15 years of experience as a corporate lawyer, regularly negotiating billion-dollar transactions for some of the world’s largest companies. I am currently in private practice as a partner at the international law firm Jones Day, and I previously was in-house counsel at Goldman Sachs. As a skilled negotiator with an expertise in due diligence and finance, I can help the school district negotiate contracts and keep a watchful eye on the budget to ensure every tax dollar spent benefits our students. I am an independent thinker who can bring a fresh set of eyes and a critical perspective on our budget and our priorities, making sure our students come first.   Jon Poffenberger A director of an all-boys sports camp in New Hampshire, Poffenberger has been an educator for 25 years, the last 20 as an administrator. He and his wife, Karen, also a teacher, have lived in Katonah for two years and have a 2nd grader at KES. In Their Own Words I am a lifelong educator from a small town in Minnesota, a product of public education, and a Katonah resident of two years. My wife is a teacher of 23 years, and our child is a 2nd grader in the district. My career in education spans 25 years in independent schools across the country, with the final 20 years as an administrator.  In 2021, it was unfortunately clear that the administrative role had shifted from “student centered” to “parent focused,” so I opted for a career change and began my role as director of a summer camp. As director, the focus is on the campers’ experience and how they learn, grow and find their place as individuals, which is what education should be at its core. I believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) needs to be embedded and persist as one of the guiding principles for policies, procedures and curriculum. 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And while they didn’t quite make it over that very last hill, a valiant second-place  nish in the New York State championships on Saturday, June 10, left Coach Jess McDonough beaming. “I’m just extremely proud of each and every one of them,” she said. “Today wasn’t our best game but they played to the  nal whistle and never gave up.”  To earn the right to play for the state title against Bayport-Blue Point on Saturday, John Jay  rst had to battle through Friday’s hard-fought semi nal, edging a Honeoye Falls-Lima team that refused to quit. After John Jay took a 6-1 lead, the margin narrowed to two goals in the  nal minutes of the game, and JoJo Degl was put on the draw line docket. “I’m not going to lie. I get a little nervous,” said the John Jay faceo’ woman, and continuing a game-long dominance, her team pulled o’ an 10-8 victory. Even so, the Cougars scored  rst. After Lillian Brady caught Kayla Shapiro’s shot, Katie Adams set up an “X” and hit Clare Ru’ on the run at 18:39. So Degl went to work. Annabel Brennan took the ball on the bounce, and Mia Puccio put her foot down on the de cit. She swung around a pick and made easy pickings of Brady at 17:49.  All tied, Degl’s subsequent upshot played more like a lead pass and after Brennan secured on the rundown, she went stutter step. Dicing the defense, she gobbled up prime real estate in front, and her solo deposit at 16:10 gave the Wolves the lead for good.  A long way from over, Degl shortened the journey by win- ning another draw. Brennan again did the honors, and Jay went solo for a third straight time. Shannon Nolan  did a wraparound, and her overhand beat Brady for a 3-1 lead.  e onslaught continued for Degl, and another was added from above.  e rains came, and una’ ected, John Jay re- mained just as slippery. 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PAGE 6 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on May 1 that will require the Department of Education to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA)  working definition of antisemitism when enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws. The bill, which passed 320-91, was introduced by Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17). The bill had a total of 46 Republican co-sponsors and 15 Democratic co-sponsors. Lawler said using the IHRA definition is a key step in calling out antisemitism where it is and ensuring antisemitic hate crimes on college campuses are properly investigated and prosecuted. “In the wake of anti-Israel demonstrations at Columbia University and other colleges and universities across the nation, the safety of Jewish students has become a major concern,” the congressman said. “Amid escalating protests, a Jewish student at Yale was stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag, and a Jewish UCLA student was  blocked by protestors from entering campus. Last October, Jewish students at The Cooper Union were locked inside the college  library after being harassed by a group of around 20 protestors.” Lawler said that what is happening at Columbia, Yale, UCLA, and other schools, is “reprehensible and alarming.” “When people engage in harassment or bullying of Jewish individuals where they justify the killing of Jews or use blood libel or hold Jews collectively responsible for the actions of the Israeli government - that is antisemitic,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that needs to be clarified, but that’s why this bill is necessary.” Lawler said requiring the Department of Education to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism gives teeth to federal anti-discrimination laws to go after those who attack their Jewish peers. “Politics should never get in the way of the safety of students,” he said. “The strong bipartisan support for and passage of this legislation will ensure that it won’t.” Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D, NJ-5), an original co-sponsor, said when he spoke at Columbia last week, he told administrators that we need deeds, not words to protect Jewish students. While the bill received plenty of bipartisan support, some Democrats who voted for it considered the legislation insignificant. Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) voted in favor of the bill but called it “dumb,” telling Axios News, “I think we want to send a message about antisemitism, but we need to do it in a way that is more united.” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a Jewish progressive, told Axios that he had concerns about the IHRA antisemitism definition, but said he voted for the legislation “on the theory that it is basically meaningless and harmless.” Lawler told Halston Media he believes the bill will have plenty of bipartisan support when it reaches the Senate and said that “nearly every Jewish organization supports this definition [of antisemitism as laid out in the legislation].” Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) is leading the bill in the Senate. “Antisemitism has spread like wildfire on college campuses and now more than ever, it is crucial that we stamp it out,” Scott said. “I am urging Chuck Schumer to immediately bring the bill to the floor for a vote and for every single senator to support it. The Senate has a responsibility to stand against hatred so our Jewish brothers and sisters can live without fear.” Lawler said it got to the point where Congress could no longer sit around and do nothing. “Sadly, we are seeing how divided our country is,” he said. “But the problem is there are no consequences anymore for people’s actions. People do things with impunity and are not held accountable. The failure to do that is what led to this explosion on college campuses.” Lawler said after the Senate passes the legislation, it will head to President Biden’s desk for his approval. Lawler notes that while the President hasn’t publicly indicated his stance on the bill, he said he believes Biden will sign it. “If the bill passes the Senate [which has a Democratic majority], I can’t imagine he wouldn’t sign it,” Lawler said. “They worked with us last fall when we were crafting it, and we took their feedback.” Lawler has two other related bills pending as well. The College Oversight and Legal Updates Mandating Bias Investigations and Accountability (COLUMBIA) Act would have the Secretary of Education appoint antisemitism monitors to college campuses that receive federal funding. The expenses of the monitorship would be paid by the particular college or university that has been selected for monitorship. Failure to comply with the monitorship would result in the loss of federal funds. 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PAGE 8 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 Opinion 2 TRACKS BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Katonah-Lewisboro Times or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2024 Halston Media, LLC The following thought experiment, which I’ve seen and heard in a few places, is worth repeating in the pages of this newspaper. Imagine for a second that it was Black students who were told by university administrators and professors to stay off campus because it was not safe for them. There would rightly be a national outcry and a demand for the Biden Administration to send in the National Guard to protect those students. But when Jewish students are the victims of genocidal chants, harassment and violence on campus, as has been happening across this nation for the past few weeks, the response has been equivocation. The protestors aren’t just critics of Israeli policy, nor are they opposed to war. They have held signs stating, “By Any Means Necessary,” which is an endorsement of the murder and rape of Jews on Oct. 7. They also have held signs stating “From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free,” which is a call to genocide against the world’s only Jewish state. The protestors have also held signs saying “Intifada,” which is the name of the uprisings that have indiscriminately killed men, women and children using suicide bombers on Israeli buses and in restaurants. One protestor at George Washington University, my wife’s alma mater, held a sign that said, “Final Solution,” a reference to Nazi Germany’s ambitions to exterminate Jewish people from the planet. This is what these protestors are glorifying. Of course, everyone has a right to free speech in America, even reprehensible speech. But some of these protestors have harassed, intimidated and in some cases been violent against Jews on campus (including a Jewish student at Yale, my dad’s alma mater, who was stabbed in the eye by a Palestinian flag). In a campus culture where victimhood is the greatest virtue, Jewish students and their families, of whom 70% identify as Democrats (according to several sources), are left pondering why they are suddenly being targeted by their intersectional allies. A great Democrat, President Harry Truman was the first world leader to recognize the state of Israel. Given that the vast majority of Jewish citizens count themselves among the progressive ranks, this antisemitism has wrought anguish and confusion among the American Jewish community.    What is going on here? What is it about the philosophy of “social justice” organizations that exempt Jews from their supposedly noble aims? There are a few explanations. CRT & DEI unfairly label Jews as oppressors One involves the uncritical acceptance of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and CRT (Critical Race Theory) policies. Those readers who are sympathetic to DEI and CRT, most of whom I am confident are well intentioned, please hear me out.   “Despite its laudable goal of opposing racism and white supremacy, CRT relies on narratives of greed, appropriation, unmerited privilege, and hidden power—themes strikingly reminiscent of familiar anti-Jewish conspiracy theories,” wrote Pamela Paresky in her essay, “Critical Race Theory and the HyperWhite Jew,” which was published in the Spring 2021 edition of the quarterly journal, “SAPIR,” which is distributed by Jewish Insider. She goes on to explain, “In the critical social justice paradigm, that is how Jews are viewed. Jews, who have never been seen as white by those for whom being white is a moral good, are now seen as white by those for whom whiteness is an unmitigated evil. This reflects the nature of antisemitism: No matter the grievance or the identity of the aggrieved, Jews are held responsible. Critical race theory does not merely make it easy to demonize Jews using the language of social justice; it makes it difficult not to.” Paresky criticizes Ibram X. Kendi, a leader in the CRT/DEI movement, who says that racial inequity beyond a certain threshold should be unconstitutional. “This obviously presents a particular problem for Jews, who represent roughly 2 percent of the U.S. population,” Paresky wrote, citing the outsized success of Jewish Americans. “American Jews have generally looked upon Jewish success in the United States as evidence of the country’s fundamental (if far from fully realized) commitment to the principles of tolerance, fair play, and recognition of individual merit. But, according to critical social justice ideology, that explanation is not just false. It’s racist. Jewish success can be explained only by Jewish collusion with white supremacy.” While I share Paresky’s critique of CRT, again I give the benefit of the doubt to local DEI advocates. I think those promoting DEI policies are well intentioned individuals. I think there are also people leery about DEI policies, but nevertheless go along because they are terrified of being labeled as racists. We’ve seen these fights play out at local school board meetings throughout Westchester and Putnam counties, and most people just don’t have the stomach to enter the fray. I urge our readers to give this some thought when voting in the upcoming school board elections. I am not suggesting whom to vote for, but I am urging caution on this topic. Despite well-intentioned individuals’ insistence that CRT and DEI are just one big history lesson, in reality they are a radical departure from our nation’s founding principles. Our founding principles are what eventually led to the Emancipation proclamation and the Civil Rights Movement, but we’ve seen an enormous step backwards over the past few years with the loss of academic freedom and freedom of speech on campuses due to the policing of microaggressions that might offend some students. Professors add trigger warnings to their syllabi and universities set up safe spaces for easily offended students. But all of that is thrown out the window when it comes to Jewish students. All of a sudden, in 2024, freedom of speech is fashionable again, and it’s used to defend harassment and the most disgusting antisemitic drivel. It’s because in the CRT/DEI definitions of oppressor and oppressed, Jewish supporters of Israel are equated with white supremacists.   Antisemitism shouldn’t be a partisan issue The other major problem is simple ignorance, including false claims that Israel is an apartheid state or that its committing genocide. American critics of Israel naturally view the conflict through a Western lens and they’ve been indoctrinated by radical leftist professors into thinking that Israel is some sort of neo-colonial fascist state. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Israel and the fight to combat antisemitism should not be a partisan issue, and as I said previously, the vast majority of Jewish Americans are Democrats. So, while antisemitism clearly exists on the right fringe of America, this new unprecedented form of antisemitism represents some sort of internecine battle within the Democrat Party, which will surely play itself out this August at the Democrat’s National Convention in Chicago. President Biden is between a rock and a hard place. Yes, his administration has been and remains committed to supporting and aiding Israel’s defense. But his fear of losing the extreme left at the ballot box has forced him into a “very fine people on both sides” moment – something he condemned of his predecessor and was supposedly the reason he launched his 2020 candidacy in the first place. Calling out both Islamophobia and antisemitism in the same breath and with equal emphasis is a bit like stating “All Lives Matter” in 2020. Lucky for the people living in our readership area, we do have a leader on this issue.   “Antisemitism has no place in America,” Congressman Mike Lawler said on May 1, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill he introduced, the Antisemitism Awareness Act, by a vote of 320-91. To be clear, whether you are a Democrat or Republican, this is not a partisan issue. Lawler’s bill passed Silence in the face of antisemitism When free speech becomes a weapon on campus BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER’S MEMO SEE FREEMAN PAGE 9

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Schumer to take this up in the U.S. Senate, where it will likely pass, and they expect President Biden to sign it into law. The bill adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism. Importantly, this definition cites as antisemitism the equating of Israel’s actions with that of Nazi Germany. Some may criticize this definition, like Lewisboro Councilman Dan Welsh, who has been the subject of intense criticism by residents after accusing Israel of genocide. Welsh has previously stated that he supports the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism. I urge our readers to Google both definitions and decide for yourselves. Indeed, if Israel was a genocidal regime, the definition of antisemitism adopted by the U.S. House would be unworkable. But the definition does in fact work, as Israel is a progressive democracy and the only country where Muslims, Christians and Jews are afforded civil rights not seen in the rest of the Middle East. While we all mourn the death of so many innocent Gazan civilians, Israel has taken steps to limit those deaths and to aid Gazan civilians that are unmatched by any other nation defending itself following the brutal, unprovoked attack it experienced on Oct. 7. In fact, Israel continues to face rocket attacks on an almost daily basis from Hamas to the south, Hezbollah to the north, and most recently from Iran to the east as well. Unfortunately, American media have tended to ignore the attempted attacks that Israel has had to defend itself from continuously since Oct. 7. Israel’s critics are ill-informed Where do we go from here? I think the most important thing is for people to educate themselves. Most people don’t understand that Gaza is not part of Israel, which removed its settlements from the Palestinian territory in 2005. The American LGBTQ community, some of whom have aligned themselves with the Palestinian cause, need to know that gay Palestinians have sought refuge in Israel because they can be executed by Hamas and the more “moderate” Palestinian Authority for being gay. If you have a few hours, an excellent source of information is Bari Weiss’ podcast, “Honestly.” Weiss, a former writer for The New York Times and founder of The Free Press (thefp.com), recorded a three-part series called “The Free Press in Israel.” Weiss did a phenomenal job of interviewing various segments of Israeli society from an objective standpoint. Here’s what I learned. Seventy-five percent of Palestinians surveyed by the Palestinian Center for Policy Survey and Research said that they thought the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel were justified. But what Weiss also discovered is that there is no free press in Gaza or the West Bank, and so the vast majority of Palestinians, when asked whether they believed in rape as a tool of war or if they believed it was OK to slaughter children, said no, and so they did not believe or were unaware of the barbarous actions of Hamas on Oct. 7. There is no similar excuse for the American protestors holding signs saying “By Any Means Necessary.” I also learned from Weiss’ podcast that Arab Israelis (these are Arab Muslims and Christians with Israeli citizenship) felt a greater affinity for Israel after Oct. 7. Before Oct. 7, just 48% of Arab Israelis said they felt they were a part of Israel. The number jumped to 70% after Oct. 7. These are Arab Muslims and Christians who today feel more united with their Jewish fellow citizens. Weiss interviewed Lucy Aharish, an Arab-Muslim Israeli, who is one of the most prominent TV news anchors in Israel. Aharish survived a Palestinian terrorism attack during the first Intifada in 1987, when she was 5 years old. While she acknowledged that she experiences racism in Israel (just as Black people and others in the U.S. sadly still experience racism), she categorically rejects the label of apartheid. I also learned that it wasn’t until very recently that Hamas displayed the Palestinian flag. This is because Hamas, in reality, is not a Palestinian national movement. If it was a national movement, they would have accepted Israel’s previous offers of a two-state solution. Rather, Hamas is a radical Islamist movement that rejects any sort of co-existence with Jews. Eighty-six years ago, Nazi Germany sought to make Europe and the world “Judenrein,” which means “free of Jews” in German. Today, only one side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict seeks to make their land “free” of the other. I urge all Americans to get on the right side of history. Israel is fighting a defensive war to preserve its existence and has taken unprecedented care to avoid civilian casualties, but it is fighting an enemy that uses its own population as human shields for propaganda purposes. I urge our readers to not fall for this propaganda.      FREEMAN FROM PAGE 8 Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at [email protected], or give us a call at 914-302-5628.

PAGE 10 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES OPINION MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 Seasonal Plants Potted Perennials Annuals & Vegetables 10”, 12” & Larger Hanging Baskets Jonathan Green Grass Seed Pottery, Insecticide Fruit Trees & Flowering Trees 914-232-3570 194 ROUTE 100 SOMERS, NY 1.5 MILES NORTH OF RTE 35 INTERSECTION ON ROUTE 100 MON - SAT 8-5 • SUN 8-4 Large Selection of Perennials! Specializing in Complete Landscape Design & Installation Happy Mother’s Day Why do schools spend so much compared to similar district? Dear Editor, In light of the vote on May 21, we’d like to share some information. We have been residents here in this beautiful suburb for quite a few years now. We love it here and would like to stay another few years, but given the current and continued financial irresponsibility of the KatonahLewisboro School District Board of Education, that goal remains questionable. We’re sure that especially older residents can appreciate our concerns. On June 16, 2021, we met via Zoom call with then-school board President Marjorie Schiff and then VP Julia Hadlock to get a reasoning behind their, already then, exorbitant school budget. During the call, we provided them with a solid side by side comparison (budget 2021-2022) with a very comparable school district (Tarrytown Union Free School District - TUFSD) in terms of student body, number of school buildings, faculty, special ed kids and ESL kids.  The comparison was AND STILL IS mind boggling! The TUFSD operates on a budget that is a staggering 29% less ($93.4 million vs. $120 million for 2023-2024) than ours, while their ACT score differs by a meager 2%! At the same time, TUFSD contains a very diverse student body! The comparison was met with a simple “we don’t compare ourselves to that district” from Schiff without any further explanation to which school districts ours does compare itself to. As to why the budget is so high, one answer was that there were many longterm contracts for teachers, faculty and administration to be upheld and not subject to negotiations. How can that be when a school district is supposedly “Union Free” just like Tarrytown? In direct comparison, our district employs 24 administrative staff vs. Tarrytown that has 13 administrative staff. In regard to administrative spending, we pointed out how top heavy KLSD’s spending (now at a staggering +73.3%!!) is in comparison to TUFSD in return for the dismal 2 percentage point difference in standardized testing? Furthermore, the high school graduation rate is very similar (94% vs. 92%) while TUFSD even outscores KLSD in APs with a score of 3-plus by four percentage points, 81% vs 77% [AP tests are scored on a scale of 1 to 5]. Is this truly money well spent? This point seemed to have struck a chord and we were guaranteed that everything is and will be done in the best interest of our children and we should entrust the decisions of the school board (and subsequent hiring decisions of the superintendent) acting as a true fiduciary for the KLSD taxpayers. At the end of our meeting, Schiff said that Superintendent Andrew Selesnick had plans to meet, in particular, with older residents to hear their input as taxpayers who don’t directly benefit from all this spending. As one can most likely guess, we are still waiting for that invitation! In addition, we recently reached out to the finance committee of the board (Hadlock, VP Elena Shneyer and Bill Swertfager) as well as Business Administrator Lee Lew on April 7. None of them felt compelled to respond, let alone confirm receipt of our request for information. Only after leaving a voicemail with Ms. Lew on April 12 did she finally respond back to inform us that the data requested would only be available after May 10. It’s moot to point out that during campaigns, prospective candidates make promises they can’t adhere to or are driven by personal motivations. How often do we hear that they will listen to each and every taxpayer’s concerns and inputs only to then completely ignore basic questions, be it in the form of an email, or during school board meetings?  Shouldn’t we expect more from the school board and the superintendent? Why aren’t they more considerate financially, especially in today’s times? Instead of putting the residents into a financial bind every single year, why don’t we ask for the district’s accountability? It looks like that even by providing small class sizes, the educational success is not guaranteed, driving families to either homeschool their children, or send them to private schools.  At the rate the school budget is increasing, it will eventually no longer be sustainable and the town budget will be completely eaten up by the school, with no funds left for basic resident needs, like road maintenance or added police security. It is simply a sad fact that many families with children in the system are waiving the budget through time and time again with no accountability, but will leave town as soon as their kids graduate and older residents, like us, are being left holding the bag! All the numbers given have been attained through the budget proposals of these schools, data.nysed.gov, Niche, US News and Donorschoose, and should serve as an eye opener that a well scoring district and reasonable budget can go hand in hand! See you on May 21. -Marcel and Andrea Tschan South Salem LETTER

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These essential industries are hiring, but that may not be well known. Our high school seniors make the papers when they are admitted to the top schools or when they accept athletic scholarships, but seldom do we see announcements about graduates heading off to competitive vocational programs. That should change. I’m reminded of the joke about the neurosurgeon who calls a plumber to fix a leaky pipe at his house. After the plumber finishes the job, the neurosurgeon is surprised by the bill, which is significantly higher than he expected. The neurosurgeon says to the plumber, “I’m a neurosurgeon, and I don’t even charge this much for surgery!” The plumber responds, “I know, I used to be a neurosurgeon too.” There is more than one path to finding a lucrative career regardless of the credential. With recent events on some of our elite college campuses, one wonders if the value of those credentials may have taken a hit. Like most people, over the years I have accumulated and saved everything I thought I might have a future use for. The drawer at the bottom of my electric range held gadgets I used often, such as measuring cups, a strainer, a large slotted spoon, and other utensils for baking. It also held a huge pile of neat, clean pieces of white, gray, and tan cardboard in various sizes and shapes. There was not a mark or fold on them, so I thought – you never know when you might need a sturdy piece of cardboard. I remember sometimes slipping a piece or two into an envelope that had papers I did not want to get wrinkled in the mailing process. Truthfully, though, when was the last time I did that? I cannot even remember. So yesterday, when I cleaned out the drawer for the first time in perhaps a year, I threw them all out. Also, in my kitchen is my catch-all drawer. If I described its contents, you would probably laugh, and perhaps you have one of your own very much like it. I had at least 100 elastic bands. Originally, I bought a packet with varying colors, sizes and widths. They were in little bundles with one of the elastics wrapped around each to keep them in their own little pile. If ever something came into the house with a new, clean, reusable band, I carefully added it to its assigned group. I wonder how many minutes it took out of my life to unwrap the specific clump and add the new one. Each year, I probably used one or two bands. Now, I have kept 10 of three sizes and already have more room in that drawer. I hung onto the mini stapler (use it at least 10 times a year), the glue stick, twine, scotch tape, magic markers, crazy glue, sandwich bags and a bit more. I tried every one of the magic markers, and more than half were completely dried out. Wonder if some had even been my kid’s. I promised myself not to fill this drawer to capacity ever again. We will see how long that lasts. At the height of COVID, I certainly needed things to occupy my time while I was virtually a prisoner in my own home. Just think, I told myself, when I am set free and have finished cleaning out all this stuff I have been saving for years, I can go shopping, have lunch with friends, go to the grandkids’ ball games, etc. I even saved my TV watching and reading for evenings. Just plain felt guilty doing this during the daylight hours because so much needed to go. Even my car got its share of purging too. My glove compartment was stuffed with book tapes, but my car no longer had a tape deck, so out they went. My home is a small, cozy house built in 1939. Because of its age, I have tiny closets, and actually must take my winter clothes out and store them elsewhere, so I can then fill my closet with summer wear. In that process, I tried to do some weeding out. If the item has not been used in two years I reasoned, out it goes. Well, at least sometimes. Collecting is fun and fine if storage space is not at a premium in one’s house. When cleaning out a draw or closet, I may come across something I do not even recognize. Where in the world did I buy that, I wonder? Why did I buy it in the first place, and even more importantly, why would I have relegated it to the back of the closet? I’ll never use it there. I have come to the conclusion that I am a sentimentalist. So, while doing this clean out, I asked my kids to tell me what things they might like me to hang on to and pass down to them. They were most interested in anything that had belonged to their grandparents. I made a big list and emailed it to them. I am hoping that they will want a few of the things that I have collected over the years, especially from the trips that my husband went on, but in the end it is all about just stuff. I have decided a clean, clutter free, well organized house is a lot more fun than collecting and saving. Collecting and purging MARILYN A. 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MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 13 Adults in their 20s and 30s tend to focus on building their careers and accumulating savings. Once they attain stability, they may start to buy properties and make investments. Their lifestyles and priorities will also change as they get married and start a family of their own. While the future is promising for them, it is also uncertain and planning for the unexpected is just as important for the “young” as the “old.” An estate plan provides several options to ensure that young adults establish a solid foundation for their wishes to be followed and their assets to be distributed to their chosen beneficiaries, should they, God forbid, pass away at a young age. Below is a list of estate planning documents that should be considered:  Last will and testament In New York, those aged 18 and above who are “of sound mind” can make a will that takes effect upon death. It should detail how the individual wants to distribute assets like bank accounts, jewelry and real estate properties. The creator of the will can also appoint someone called an “executor” to carry out their wishes. If someone passes away without a will, all assets that are in their name alone without named beneficiaries go to their “heirs at law” known as “distributees.” A Last Will and Testament avoids assets going to someone who might be an “heir at law,” but who is not necessarily someone who the decedent would want to receive their assets. Living trust An estate plan can also have a living trust. This allows the creator of the trust to act as a trustee as well and manage their assets for their own benefit during their life. The benefit is that trusts are also private and any assets titled to the trust avoid the probate process and are not controlled by someone’s Last Will and Testament when the creator of the trust dies. In case of mental incapacity, a successor trustee can also be appointed by the creator of the trust to take over decision making tasks, which can be very helpful in the event of an unforeseen medical situation or diagnosis causing incapacity. Powers of attorney and health proxies Advance directives are crucial inclusions in an estate plan. First, a power of attorney takes care of financial matters. A designated agent can pay bills, give money to your family and manage your funds. Second, a health care proxy assigns someone to make medical decisions in case you become terminally ill or incapacitated. You can also include your wishes for end-of-life situations and medical emergencies. Updating your estate plan often When young adults create an estate plan, it isn’t a done deal yet. Estate planning is an ongoing process that requires updating every few years or so. You may revisit and update your plan every one to five years. Young adults also need to update their estate plans whenever they reach milestones. These include getting married, having a child, being promoted and acquiring new valuable assets. Preparing for the unexpected It’s never too early for young adults to prepare for the unexpected. An estate plan may protect your assets in life and death. Further, it guarantees that the fruits of your labor will benefit you and your loved ones. Lauren C. Enea, Esq. is an Associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP. She concentrates her practice on Wills, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning and Probate/Estate Administration. She believes that it is never too early or too late to start planning for your future and she enjoys working with individuals and families to ensure that their estate and long-term care plan best suits their needs. Ms. Enea is on the executive committee of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Elder Law and Special Needs Section and is also the Co-Editor of the NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Section Journal. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. She can be reached at 914-948- 1500.  LAUREN ENEA GUEST CORNER Is it too early for young adults to create an estate plan? An estate plan provides several options to ensure that young adults establish a solid foundation for their wishes to be followed and their assets to be distributed to their chosen beneficiaries, should they, God forbid, pass away at a young age.’ -Lauren C. Enea, Esq. Associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP FOCUS ON ESTATE PLANNING

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BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jay Fest had the boys lacrosse team right in the middle of the annual celebration with the noon game at Contest Field. Squaring off against Horace Greeley, the Wolves jumped out to an 8-2 first half lead. But the Quakers refused to be cooked, and John Jay seemed to oblige. “We came out of the half a little nonchalant,” said Andrew Kiefer, and the score closing to 9-6, a reset was needed. “I hadn’t done much before that, so I decided to take it myself,” said Brendan Corelli, and the attacker’s run stopping initiative proved crucial in the 13-8 victory. Up with the festivities, Jay didn’t wait long to get started. Dom Savastano sent the draw skyward, Kiefer came down with it, and the setup had Jon Altneu holding the ball on the right. He waited, Logan Bueti made his cut as the trailer and fired away for a 1-0 lead at 11:24. The draw going the other way quickly had Greeley committing a turnover, and the home team was off again. This time Altneu went around the pick and fired over his shoulder for a 2-0 lead. In at 9:06, Savastano remained grounded next. The ball stayed low, he burrowed through the morass for possession, and Luca Duva would attempt to follow up. The attacker came from behind, jumped on the turn and fired from the left. But Toby Moskow reached up and made good with his catcher. Unfortunately, the transition up field didn’t let the goalie off the hook. John Jay scooped up the turnover, and Kiefer got on the locomotive.   With a full head of steam, he charged straight on and windmilled past Moskow for a 3-0 lead at 7:47. The draw for Greeley at midfield had both teams forcing turnovers. First James Arefieg harassed the Quaker attack for possession, and Greeley returned the favor in the end zone. No problem, Connor Lummel shot into the side of the net, and Blake O’Callaghan easily secured the ball. Up the field to Arefieg, John Jay called time, and the Wolves made the most of the conversation.  From back to front, Corelli hit Kiefer, and at 6:14, the middie had the second of five goals. The turnovers going back and forth again, Greeley got a good look this time.    On the wraparound, Jameson Blakeslee stayed low, but his underhand swing was caught on the bounce by O’Callaghan. John Jay - despite Bueti’s best efforts - was unable to turn defense into offense. Almost getting through a congregation of Quakers, he lost the ball past midfield, and Greeley now did the grunting. Specifically Blakeslee, he charged down the throats of three Wolves from the left and willed enough swing to beat O’Callaghan. A 4-1 game at 1:40, Savastano started the scramble, and Kiefer cracked the egg. Picking up the ball on the John Jay side, he rushed forward and swung away to close the first period scoring at 5-1. But the momentum didn’t carry. Matthew Byrne danced to the left of O’Callaghan, and in the face of two defenders, he went sidearm into the goal at 10:51. A quick answer would obviously be optimum, and Savastano’s draw win had him in position to do so on the fly. “When I’m running down, I’m seeing what the defense gives me,” the junior said. Either they stick on Duva or leave open a lane, and no need to pass on the right, Savastano raced forward for the score. A four-goal lead back with 10:42 left in the half, John Jay kept the accelerator down, and a high pass from behind didn’t help the Quakers cause. On the case, Arefieg got the scoop, broke upfield and left the rest to Duva. The senior received at the thirty, cut in and fired backhand for a 7-2 lead. At 8:21, overall fortune looked as though it might change when O’Callaghan went down on  Lummel’s sidearm. Out of the game, the starter gave way to Dylan Geary, who took coming in cold in stride. “I’ve been practicing every day for this moment, and we’ve got the best shooters. So, I’m ready,” said the backup. Greeley actually helped him break the ice with an errant pass into the middle. A soft lob, his first save was an easy one, but the offense was soon back. On a pass from behind, Jason Kim was set up at point blank.  True to his words, Geary gobbled up the low ball. Sports PAGE 16 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Wednesday, April 24, John Jay hosted Pelham for senior night, and the rain and overcast weather passing by returned the appropriate front for Emma Klares. “It was nice that the sun came out,” said the senior. “We put the posters out, and it felt like senior night.”   Holding up her end in the circle, the starter was still happy to share the spotlight with the kids in the 6-2 victory. Eight grader Elise Templeton drove in three runs, Bella Barry drove in two, while Carys Cooper made two exciting plays in the seventh inning, and Maria DeGataeno got the two inning save. The Wolves weren’t the only ones happy that the sun came out either, and the Pelicans were quick to show their appreciation. Leah Stein lashed an opposite field double to start the game, and after Grace Ferrari’s sacrifice bunt moved the runner up, Emma Mamba lifted an RBI fly out to center. So John Jay went right to work. Riley Foote walked and Laney Daly laid down a perfect bunt to make it first and second.   Nobody out, Barry applied her usual tunnel vision with a line drive into the left centerfield gap. “When I’m up there I just lock in and block everything out,” said the centerfielder. “It’s just me and the pitcher.” She then reached third on a wild pitch, and Cooper drove in the third run with a smoking line drive to left.  Lorelei Jaklitsch making the catch still had Barry in awe of the freshman. “A great hitter,” Barry said, “one of the best I know.” A 3-1 game, Pelham got the lead runner on again. An error by Laney Daly at short didn’t deter Klares, though. The senior countered by getting the Pelicans with a fly out to center, a grounder to short and a strikeout looking. John Jay going quietly in the bottom of second didn’t have Pelham do the same in the third.  Daly had a tough time with a soft liner that caught the shortstop on an in-between hop, and a sacrifice bunt by Ferrari moved Stein to second with one out. Klares then hit Mamba and Madeline Simon’s pop behind third caused a bit of chaos. Daly and Cooper gave chase, but the ball fell for a 3-2 game. Klares retired the side on a grounder to Riley Foote, and the offense took their turn. Daly walked, Barry was clutch again with a single to center, and Elise Templeton refused to get low balled on Simon’s sinker. Templeton reached down, and punched the ball into center for a two run single. Now 5-2, the Pelicans kept flapping. Two walks and a single by Mamba had the bases loaded with two outs. No problem, Klares simply saw the jam as her turn on the docket. “I was a little nervous, but part of me was also excited, because I like being in charge of the game. And I was like, Ok, this is my time to really step up,” the starter explained. Simon went down looking, and Klares would keep the drama to a minimum in the top of the fifth. Three up, three down, and the offense began the third act. Daly, Barry and Cooper all singled, and Templeton drove in her third run with line drive single to left. Insurance policy issued, and DeGataeno was no liability in the top of the sixth. The freshman got the first two batters on strikes, and Stein was called out for stepping out of the batter’s box. John Jay went quietly in the bottom of the sixth so Cooper made noise with her glove. She swooped in on Ferrari’s bunt, and in making easy work of Mamba’s hot shot, Barry nicely fielded the obvious question. Would she rather have Cooper behind the plate or at third. “All around, everywhere,” Barry was perfectly elusive. The final word was reserved for the senior, though. “EK, she came in, let our defense work, and pitched well,” concluded Coach Steve DelMoro. “I’m really proud of her last four years.” John Jay is now 5-5 on the season. Wolves win big on Senior Night Emma Klares PHOTO: RICH MONETTI SOFTBALL SEE LACROSSE PAGE 18 Wolves top Greeley at Jay Fest Dylan Geary PHOTO: RICH MONETTI BOYS LACROSSE

MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 SPORTS THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 17 Imagine being a fourth grader and learning some stickwork from a top defender on John Jay’s field hockey team, or being a second grader and passing a ball with the captain of John Jay’s women’s soccer team, or a sixth grader and shooting hoops with two members of John Jay’s women’s basketball team. That’s what is in store for girls in grades one through six at Katonah-Lewisboro Schools’ “Girls in Sports Day.” The district event will b held on Sunday, May 19, from 1 to 5 p.m., at John Jay High School’s Contest Field. Girls in Sports Day is free; preregistration required. Girls in Sports Day is organized by Debbie Walsh, John Jay’s field hockey coach. She designed the afternoon to be an engaging and active introduction to the women’s sports offered at John Jay and to its tight-knit community of female athletes. The event is a part of a national movement led by the Women’s Sports Foundation celebrating the achievements and contributions of girls and women in sports. As a coach, Walsh knows how empowering and fulfilling participating in sports is for young women. So do the players.   “The family aspect is what’s most important,” said junior Jojo Degl, a two-sport athlete, and All Section captain of John Jay’s field hockey team. “It’s about learning how to work for each other as well as pushing yourself to be the best you can be. “It’s very empowering,” said senior Brooke Habinowski, a three-sport athlete who was named one of the Elite 12 by Section 1 soccer coaches. “It’s a great environment to foster friendship that you’ll carry with you your whole life. “It’s a lot of fun,” said senior Katherine Martin, a two-sport athlete, and All League/All Conference volleyball player. “You learn how to carry yourself through tough situations.” These athletes and over a dozen other Wolves will help lead Girls in Sports Day, along with John Jay’s varsity coaches for field hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and, new this year, flag football. John Jay Boosters are supplying the snacks. For Walsh, the day is an important introduction that can plant seeds and nurture young girls’ interest in athletics. “I want high school to be the most memorable time for students,” said Walsh. “Playing sports is a big part of the experience.” Article courtesy of KatonahLewisboro School District. John Jay athletes to present ‘Girls in Sports Day’ Young athletes can learn more about the district’s programs on May 19. Little Big League! John and Christina LoPiccolo PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Dante Santoro and David Walsh Dawson Anderson Point B Planning, LLC d/b/a/ AtwoB (“AtwoB”) is a registered investment adviser. A copy of AtwoB’s current written disclosure statement discussing AtwoB’s business operations, services, and fees is available at the SEC’s investment adviser public information website or from AtwoB upon written request. This article is for information only and should not be considered investment advice. Michael Tom CFP® CFA® • Jeff Wund • Todd Rebori, CFA® www.AtwoB.com • (914) 302-3233 23 Parkway, Second Floor • Katonah, NY 10536 Why AtwoB? • Boutique, Independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) • Owner-Operated, Your Money Matters to Us • Legally Obligated to Act in Your Best Interests 100% of the Time • Unbiased – Paid Only By Clients, No Commissions or Hidden Fees • High-Touch, Attentive Service You Can Depend On • Employer-Sponsored Retirement Solutions for Business Owners Financial Planning Investment Management Tax Preparation & Planning Business Retirement Plan Services Installation to existing gas lines Safety check On-site tank requirement assessment New customer pricing Automatic delivery Budget payment plans Web portal and mobile app for easy account management 24/7/365 emergency service 1-800-PROPANE Mention Code: 3822 *Offer expires 5/31/2024. Tank installation special applies to standard installation of above-ground tank. Offer applies to new residential customers with a fuel service agreement, subject to credit approval. Customer is responsible for the removal of competitor’s tank. Not to be combined with any other offer or discount. Other restrictions may apply. Valid at participating location only. Call for details. LIMITED TIME OFFER 1-800-776-7263 SWITCH & SAVE! New Suburban Propane automatic delivery customers receive*: FREE PLUS

PAGE 18 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES SPORTS MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 Get This Newspaper’s App On Your Phone Always Stay Informed About News Involving YOUR Town & Schools Android Scan Here iPhone Scan Here Get Our App! BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Monday, April 29, the Wolves traveled to Carmel, and the teams found themselves in a pitcher’s duel. Nick Fassert and Brian McGrory locking horns and canines, the decision came down to the wire and did not disappoint. With the tying run at second, Will Civetta grounded to second, and Carmel came away with an exciting 4-3 victory. The game began with both pitchers putting up doughnuts, but McGrory had an easier time.  Three up, three down, he handed the ball to Fassert, and Alex Luppino was quick to greet the John Jay starter. A lead off single to right, Luppino had his eyes set on second on McGrory’s sacrifice bunt.    Not quite, Fassert pounced on the ball and nailed the lead runner. A two out walk to Nick Kreatsoulas got the runner in scoring position, but Fassert got Casey Lowndes on strikes. The second inning was the same - almost. McGrory faced the minimum again on two strikeouts, and Fassert got  the first two batters on strikes. A strike away on the third, a high pitch to Brandon Carty left doubt and ultimately opened the door. Contact definitely made with Carty’s helmet, it wasn’t clear whether the noise was made by the bat or the ball. The umpire ruled the ball, and the inning remained alive. Fassert then issued two walks and was called for a balk. A wild pitch brought in a run, but Fassert got his counterpart on strikes. Now it was McGrory’s turn for a little drama. Troy Wood scorched a bouncer to third, and he got the benefit of a bad hop.  A lead off double, he stole third, and John Jay was poised to tie. So McGrory sharpened his horns. He got Nick Benson and Eliot Arbogast on strikes and ended the threat with Jacob Storch flying to center. Fassert went back to the mound and did his job nonetheless.  A ground out, a fly out and a strikeout kept the status quo after three. The fourth looked like John Jay would disrupt the order again, though. Fassert doubled to right center with one out, and Nick Russo smoked a single to left. Hoping to eke out a run, Russo took off for second, and left himself in a pickle. But Carmel wasn’t biting. The second baseman simply eyed Fassert at third and walked Russo back to first.  A good strategy it turned out, Russo was caught stealing on the next pitch, and Gavin Bisignano struck out swinging. Conversely, Carmel would have the two out answer in the bottom of the fourth.   Nevin Scaperotti led off with a single, got to second on a wild pitch, and after Fassert issued consecutive strikeouts, Carty pulled the clutch with a run scoring single. A 2-0 game, Wolves again got themselves in trouble on the base paths. After Arbogast reached first on a fielder’s choice at second, he stole second, and that left Benson the chance to get his team on the board. A great at bat, the centerfielder ratcheted up the pitch count by fouling off ball after ball. Not to be, Arbogast got picked off second, and McGrory was off the hook. At the plate, the Rams weren’t, though. Two more strikeouts, Fassert issued another zero, and this time the Wolves responded. Storch singled with one out, Civetta grounded one through the second base side, and Fassert was his own best friend with a run scoring single. The pitch count then ushered in Jack Garneau, and he was greeted by a ground ball to his glove side. Unable to put the squeeze on, the deflection kept Storch from making the play at first. So Carmel kept coming at Garneau. Willy Melikian laid a bunt down, and the reliever threw high to second. A wild pitch put runners on second and third, and Carty again answered. His single drove in two, but Garneau did at least close the door with a fly out and a ground out. Three outs to go, John Jay was quickly down to two on Matt Denker’s pop to third. Sorry, quiet was the last thing the Wolves turned out to be. Wood launched a ball deep to deep center, and a gap hit seemed in order. Filling it in, Simon Bakker cut the ball off, and John Jay was on life support.   Walks to Arbogast and Benson said otherwise, and then Storch gave Carmel a jolt.  A double to deep left center sent the runners home, and left it to Civetta.  But Luppino gobbled the ball, and the Rams were able to turn tail in the victory. Wolves lose slugfest against Carmel Nick Fassert PHOTO: RICH MONETTI BASEBALL LACROSSE FROM PAGE 16 Four minutes to go, Jay maintained possession, and Kiefer eventually brought the inevitable.  He received the ball on the right from Bueti and went sidearm at :45.9 to close the half. An 8-2 game, Jay remained in gear. After Geary made big saves on both sides of the net, Kiefer took the cue. The senior took the pass from Altneu, cut around the lone defender and went over his left shoulder for a seven-goal lead. 9:22 to go in third, John Jay’s comfort level was about to unravel. Byrne scored on the wraparound at 5:10, and after Moskow snared Duva’s overhand, the goalie connected on a long bomb to Byrne. Easy pickings, Byrne dished to Kim, and it was 9-4 at 2:12. 50 seconds later Lummel added another, and Moskow kept it there. He made two saves on Duva and closed the third on Bueti’s falling down shot in front. Altneu almost stopped the run first, though. He hit the post at 11:01. But Greeley was not impressed, and Byrne had the wrap around on rewind. A quick release on the turn, it was a three-goal game. Of course, a draw win would be nice, and Savastano took it on the whistle. No apologies, Corelli was quick to share credit on his low post goal. “They were blocking off Justin Shapiro. So he came and set a pick for me,” said the junior. But Greeley didn’t get the message in terms of momentum. On the down low from behind, Luke Kaplow threaded a perfect pass to Kim, and at 6:53, it was a three-goal game again. The draw to Savastano, the offense could not take advantage, so John Jay hinged their hopes on Geary. On point, his catcher had Lummel’s shot from the left and then the goalie got some help from Kiefer, who recently scored his 100th career goal. On a lob from behind, the middie leaped and made the pick. “He really saved us there,” Geary sighed. A big exhale was next. John Jay went right up the field, Duva passed to Altneu in the middle, and he fired away for an 11-7 lead. 5:22 left, another Savastano draw win still didn’t end it. The Quakers taking control, Lummel was on the doorstep, but Geary had the knock, according to Kiefer. “Dylan stood on his head,” said the senior. Four minutes remaining, Byrne did come back a minute later to get within three, and Savastano knew he was on the docket again. “Your life is on the line. You got to go out there and get the ball,” said the draw man, who now has 600 career wins. More scramble this time, the bounce was eventually in Savastano’s sights. “You got to put your nose down and grunt through it like a badass,” he extolled. Coming away with the ball, he had his team sitting pretty, and Altneu had the final look. Down the left, he drew the defense, and Justin Shapiro was left open out front. No chance for Moskow, and Kiefer put a cap on the day. “It was an all around team win,” he concluded.

MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 SPORTS THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 19 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Wednesday, May 1, Brewster High School hosted the second day of the league meet and Helena Schembri didn’t hold back her weariness after taking second in the 800 meter. “My legs at the end were like Jello,” said the sophomore. But the just desserts definitely belonged to the John Jay multi-talent. Schembri won the Pentathlon, and her reflection didn’t pull up short here either. “It feels good,” she said succinctly. Of course, day one had her in position. The Wolf won 100 meter hurdles, and took second in the shot put and the long jump. Three down and two to go, Wednesday began with the high jump. A 4-06, she beat her previous best by two inches, and assistant coach Will Seibert gave part of the credit to a clearer mental state. “She’s been teaching her younger sister to high jump, and I think that occupied her mind a little bit,” he said. “So she wasn’t so much in her own head.” The coach also advised that she forget about the bar. “Run at it like it’s not there, and she really did that,” said Seibert. Still, Schembri assured that there’s much more to the skill. “It’s very difficult,” she said. “It takes a lot of time to learn.” She also finds the high jump fun - and even more so when a win in the 800 meter isn’t necessary. A first place finish was still on her mind, though. “I love to win,” Schembri extolled. Disappointment or not, she wasn’t alone. Her sister Lorelei also competed in the five event affair, and while the gold medal that came home was probably nice, the old adage about imitation and flattery may have been better. Seeing her have success last year, said Lorelei, “I really wanted to try and be like her.” Schembri isn’t the only athlete providing inspiration, though. Andy Condon is definitely among them - even if he sort of took it easy today. “We got a meet on Saturday where I’m hoping to run a good time,” he said. A slower pace, the rest of the field probably didn’t notice. Condon won the 3200 by 12 seconds. But he wasn’t quite so efficient the day before. Condon only won the 2000 meter steeple by 11 seconds. In step, Brodie Schneider enjoyed a pretty wide margin for victory in the 1600. At least that’s what the four second difference seems to state. Although the truth was a bit more slim. Neck and neck to the final 300 meters, Schneider tapped his reserves. “I guess my legs were good enough to go ahead and power through,” said the senior, who also won the 800 meter He was still at loss to explain the energy output nonetheless. “I don’t know, maybe it was the new sneakers,” he joked. On the long run two times over, Lucas Mongiello took 7th in the 3200 but is focused on the mile. A fourth place finish, he believes his 4:54 can be built on and get him closer to the winning conversation. A goal to reach the low 4:40s, he said. “I’m excited to work my way up.” Ainsley Graham had goals in mind too. In the 800, she was hoping for a personal best. In a slow heat, though, the field gave her a poor frame of reference in victory. “If I was in a faster heat, I would have been able to stay with the girls and pace a little better,” said Graham. A 3:40, she believes a 3:30 is possible. “I just got to keep training,” she said. No doubt, the rest of the team will do the same. In addition, Elyse Hermanto won the high jump, Jack Marcogliese won the 110 meter Hurdles. Down the line, Meg Winter took 4th in the 3000 meter, Mykel Papa and Carly Mangiaracina and Zach Walerys finished second, third and fourth in the 200 meter, Aya Schwartz, Ava Johnson, Carly Mangiaracina and Mia Haimelin took 2nd in the 400m relay, Brodie Schneider, Landon Goodman, Nico Elias and Zach Walerys won the 400 meter relay and Joey Kern took second in the javelin. John Jay powers through league meet at Brewster TRACK & FIELD MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO PLAY THE NEW YORK LOTTERY GAMES. PLEASE PLAY RESPONSIBLY. 24-HOUR PROBLEM GAMING HOTLINE: 1-877-8-HOPENY (846-7369) Newburgh, NY RWHudsonValleyNY.com I-84 | Exit 36B I-87 | Exit 17 Earn Entries All Month Long! Saturday, May 25 • 10pm Win a Ford Mustang GT Premium Fastback! *Actual model and color may vary. FORD MUSTANG DRAWING Shop & Support LOCAL WE INSTALL TREES. WE DELIVER. Shade, Fruit, Flowering and Evergreen Fully Stocked Nursery 61 LUDINGTON COU RT, CARMEL NY • 845.225.7766 • KentCountryside.com Call for a FREE ESTIMATE! 4,000 SQUARE FOOT GREENHOUSE • House Plants • Succulents • Perennials • Hanging Baskets • Annuals VISIT OUR GIFT SHOP! • Wind Chimes • Pottery • Garden Gifts • Lawn Supplies • Candles • Tools Digital Custom Designs, Landscaping, Walkways Retaining Walls, Fi repits and more! UNIQUE LANDSCAPE DESIGN & INSTALLATION

PAGE 20 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES LEISURE MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 PUZZLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF 4/25/24 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. It wakes you up 6. A place to sleep 9. Czech village 13. Appetizer 14. African country 15. Dark brown or black 16. Parent-teacher groups 17. Saturates 18. ESPN personality Kimes 19. Songs to a lover 21. Cavalry-sword 22. Begat 23. Patriotic women 24. Famed Princess 25. One who does not conform 28. Neither 29. Nigerian monetary unit 31. Body parts 33. Hit Dave Matthews Band song 36. Depicts with pencil 38. Make into leather without tannin 39. Plants grow from them 41. Alias 44. Fingers do it 45. More dried-up 46. Clod 48. Senior officer 49. A way to listen to music 51. The bill in a restaurant 52. Historic center of Artois region 54. Cyprinid fishes 56. Poisonous perennial plant 60. Scottish Loch 61. Heads 62. Extra seed-covering 63. Wings 64. Britpop band 65. Forearm bones 66. Small immature herring 67. Female sibling 68. Hymn CLUES DOWN 1. Vipers 2. Not on time 3. Resembling a wing or wings 4. Tears down 5. Professional designation 6. Noise a sheep made 7. Type of lodge 8. Speak poorly of 9. Ties the knot again 10. Apron 11. Studied intensively 12. City in Finland 14. One who monitors 17. 18-year astronomical period 20. Trent Reznor’s band 21. Takes to the sea 23. Split pulses 25. Valentine’s Day color 26. Wyatt __ 27. Type of rail 29. One from the Big Apple 30. Asteroids 32. Made more sugary 34. Change in skin pigment 35. Mild yellow Dutch cheese 37. Koran chapters 40. A place to relax 42. Young woman ready for society life 43. Female horses 47. Half of Milli Vanilli 49. Icelandic poems 50. Indiana town 52. Golden peas 53. Closes tightly 55. It’s mined in mountains 56. Cliff (Hawaii) 57. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 58. Monetary unit 59. Primordial matter 61. TV station 65. Rise There may be no better way to start Mother’s Day than serving Mom some breakfast in bed. A homemade meal before Mom even gets out of bed can set the right tone for a day that celebrates all mothers have done and continue to do for their children. There’s no shortage of breakfast in bed options to serve Mom this Mother’s Day. If Mom loves a traditional hearty morning meal, this recipe for “Mixed Berry French Toast” courtesy of Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com) is sure to please. Mixed Berry French Toast Whisk together the first six ingredients. Place bread cubes in a 13 x 9-inch or 3-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour egg mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, eight hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350 F. Remove berries from freezer and French toast from refrigerator and let stand while oven heats. Bake French toast, covered, 30 minutes. In a small bowl, cut butter into brown sugar until crumbly. Top French toast with berries; sprinkle with brown sugar mixture. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. If desired, dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve with syrup. This recipe is from Metro Creative Connection. Great breakfast in bed this Mother’s Day Ingredients Makes 8 servings 6 large eggs 1-3/4 cups fat-free milk 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cubed 1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened mixed berries 2 tablespoons cold butter 1/3 cup packed brown sugar Confectioners’ sugar and maple syrup (optional)

The store’s opening in early 2020 coincided unappealingly with the early days of Covid, during which many businesses were shut down. “But we sell dairy products, eggs, and cheeses, so we were deemed an essential business,” said Erich Smith, a New York City firefighter who owns The Farmers Grind with his wife, Michelle. This second burglary was about half as costly as the first – and this time Copia was spared. It was nonetheless disheartening for the Smiths, who also live on nearby East Road. For Michelle, this was robbery number three: Last spring, her car was stolen from their driveway. It was never recovered. Yet they’re staying put. “We’re Vista proud,” Michelle quipped. Erich says the April 4-5 burglaries, as well as recent burglaries at the nearby Oakridge Commons shopping center, contradict the town’s reputation for safety. “Vista isn’t a big hamlet – but Lewisboro has a lot of hamlets and they’re very spread out,” said Erich. Michelle spoke at the Town Board’s April 8 meeting, calling for 24-hour police patrols. She also called for better lighting along roadways, which would provide better photos of getaway vehicles, and a larger number of license-plate readers. The town currently has just one. Chief Alfano noted that his department expects to receive word from New York State about a grant, which would beef up some of the town’s security measures. The measures would include more license-plate readers and enhancements to the Police Department’s radio-communication system. The Smiths also called on the town to institute some form of system to alert both business owners and residents when break-ins occur, so they can take cautionary measures. A business at Oakridge Commons was robbed two weeks before their own store was robbed, but they didn’t know. The Smiths use a phone app called NextDoor to alert them of such happenings in Vista but said a more robust tool is needed. “We’re police people,” said Michelle, “but we also want to feel safe. We’ve never been the kind of people who constantly check our car and door locks – now we have to.” MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 21 Michelle and Erich Smith of The Farmer’s Grind in Vista, standing beside the door damaged during the break-in. The Farmer’s Grind adjoins Copia Home and Garden on Route 123 in Visa, near the Connecticut border. PHOTOS: ROB SAMPLE BUGLARIES FROM PAGE 1 FESTIVAL DE PRIMAVERA THE FRIENDS OF NEIGHBORS LINK INVITE YOU TO THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024 AT 6:30PM GlenArbor Golf Club, Bedford Hills, New York This Ad is Donated By Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP Attorneys at Law (914) 948-1500

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This is my opportunity, and civic duty, to add a new voice and bring my vast educational administrative experience to the issues the board is charged with. In my tenures, I have sat on numerous committees, including educational policy, curriculum development, student culture, implementation of student and faculty DEIB initiatives, and liaison between parents, students and faculty. I seek to be a member of a team whose mission is to intentionally create a learning environment where each student knows they are fully supported, they belong and are in a position to thrive. Marjorie Schiff A member of the school board for 12 years, Schiff was an admission dean for Duke University, where she attended college, and a strategic planner for the University of Virginia. Born and raised in Suffolk County, N.Y., Schiff and her husband moved from Charlottesville, Va., to Pound Ridge in 2005. In Their Own Words We moved to Katonah-Lewisboro almost 20 years ago for its wonderful schools and community (and beautiful natural surroundings). I was first elected to the school board during a time of administrative upheaval and have spent every day since working to strengthen district governance so that our administrators and staff could remain focused on the educational needs of the amazing students we serve. My responsibilities have since included board president, vice president, and chair of several subcommittees (including Policy, Sustainability and Facilities to oversee management of a $49.5 million bond for capital improvements); I also represent KLSD as a regional leader on the board of directors for the Westchester Putnam School Boards Association. As one school board member I can’t take credit for individual programs or hires, but I’m proud of the great strides KLSD has made as a result of the improved school culture I have worked to foster and the successful tenure of a superintendent I was instrumental in hiring. In addition to the implementation of full-day kindergarten, a healthy middle school start time (and expanded after-school programming) at JJMS, a vibrant Unified Sports program to unite students, and an exemplary high school internship program to ensure that 12th graders remain engaged through the end of senior year, our students benefit daily from a school board that supports ongoing work to improve curriculum and foster a culture that respects every student’s dignity. A key priority now is to hire and integrate a new superintendent who will define and align KLSD priorities to enhance educational experiences within our fiscally responsible framework. It is an honor to represent our community, and my dedicated experience will ensure that the school board can attract a talented new superintendent and partner effectively to continue taking great strides that benefit our students and community. Barbara Williams Vice president of the Meadow Pond PTO, Williams  lives in South Salem with her husband and two sons, both KLSD students. Now a communications consultant focused on corporate sustainability, Williams was a U.S. State Department diplomat for almost a decade and a New York State deputy policy director. For more information, visit www.barbara-williams.com In Their Own Words As an engaged parent, I’m deeply invested in our school district’s success. I believe two things are true: We have a great school district, and we owe it to our children to keep improving it. Soon, we will welcome a new superintendent who will work with the board of education to set a new vision and priorities. We need to elect trustees who will bring a positive attitude to the board and work  in partnership  with the school district administration and the parent community to get things done. Curriculum and instruction are the bread and butter of our schools and a top priority. Some children are bored, others struggling. I would like to work with the board and superintendent to explore best practices in differentiation; in other words, elevating every child by meeting them where they are. I believe every child deserves respect, to feel that they belong, and the freedom to be who they are. When kids feel safe and supported, they are engaged and ready to learn. On technology, it’s important to find the right balance between equipping children to live in a digital world and protecting them from the harm that early access to smartphones and social media causes to mental health and focus. We need a community dialogue on this. I applaud the district’s work on sustainability and, if elected, I will advocate for this important work to continue. · Like every family, we have felt the pressure of inflation. If elected, I will support continued fiscal stewardship and oversight to ensure spending reflects priorities defined in partnership with the community. Owning my  consulting business, I have the flexibility to prioritize board service. As a former diplomat, I’m comfortable partnering with people with different perspectives to solve problems. Thank you!

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PAGE 24 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL GENERATOR INSTALLATIONS 914-763-5555 CHARLES GEORGE • POUND RIDGE, NY • LICENSED & INSURED NY & CT ELECTRIC AFFORDABLE Dumpster Rentals! CIRONE CARTING 845-533-5262 Same-Day Roll-Off Container Delivery Available 10-yard • 12-yard • 15-yard 20-yard • 30-yard CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE cironeconstruction.com Scan Here To Sign Up (It’s FREE!) Get YOUR Town’s Local News In Your Inbox Daily Paul B. Thomasset Paul B. Thomasset died peacefully at home on April 7, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a brave seven-year battle with cancer. Paul is survived by Lindley Greenough Thomasset, his wife of 53 years, sons Paul C. and Leland, their wives Marie Caliendo and Gina-Salerno, daughter inlaw Jacqui Coker and five grandchildren, Carly, Ian, Paul Dylan, Genevieve and Sierra.  He is also survived by family in Lencloître, France. He was predeceased by his father Paul A., mother Henrietta and youngest son Clifford. After growing up on Staten Island, Paul graduated from Lehigh University in 1955 with a degree in chemical engineering. He spent his career manufacturing pigments at Thomasset Colors (founded by his father) and Paul Uhlich Colors. Paul was an avid sailor on both water and ice.  He learned to sail with his father and cousin Jack Bradley around New York Harbor and passed that love onto his children and grandchildren. In 1973, Paul won the HHIC B Skeeter Class Championship and Overall Ice Boating Championship. In 1975, he won the International B Skeeter Sailing Championship. Paul loved being in nature and was passionate about preserving the environment.  He shared his love of exploring the Adirondacks with his family and was an ardent supporter of the region. As a Sierra Club leader, he introduced hundreds to the scenic beauty of rivers and the outdoors. Paul and Lindley shared their love of adventure, nature and conversation by creating memories running rivers, sailing oceans and organizing annual cross country ski trips to the Adirondacks attended by four generations of the Thomasset family. Paul brought his endless curiosity, creativity and determination to a variety of pursuits. He served on the wetlands commission in Bedford, NY and was a leader in many conservation efforts.  He had a talent for creating digital black and white photography of nature and landscapes. In 2020, Paul became a Bedford Village Fire Commissioner and used his organizational, analytical skills and knowledge of engineering to promote the building of the new fire house. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, April 16, at Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Adirondack Land Trust at www. adirondacklandtrust.org. Bruce Anthony Cascio Bruce, a cherished family member, respected colleague, and dear friend, has sadly departed from us on April 9, 2024.  It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the loss of an extraordinary individual whose memory will forever remain in our hearts. Born on December 26, 1951, Bruce was always ‘the man with the plan,’ striding and rolling through life with an unwavering commitment and determination that was an inspiration to everyone who ever met him.  His innate ability to find common ground with others and connect with them generated respect and admiration of everyone who was fortunate enough to cross his path. Professionally, Bruce broke all the barriers when it came to doing what he wanted and needed.  His wheelchair became the means to engage the world on his own terms. He was able to drive a tractor trailer, ride horses and motorcycles, and he even learned to fly a plane.  Throughout his time working, whether he was running the business or changing a lug nut for a friend, he always seemed to be able to make time if someone needed help. His generosity extended beyond his family. If Bruce was your friend, you had a friend for life. In addition to his professional life, Bruce served in the US Navy from 1970 - 1974 where he was stationed on the USS Sierra. He was honorably discharged and maintained many friendships from that time. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Bruce loved his stained-glass work and his steam powered creations, like his lemon ice maker and Stanley Steamer, to name a few. Bruce was totally devoted to his family and is survived by his wife, Melinda (nee Harisch), his sons Andrew and Patrick and a daughter, Martha, as well as many close friends in his local community.  In this time of grief, our hearts go out to all those impacted by this loss, and we extend our deepest sympathies. A commemorative service to honor the life of Bruce Cascio was held on April 13 at Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah. Friends and family were invited to pay their respects and share in the collective celebration of a life well-lived. Bruce’s legacy will continue to inspire all who were privileged to know him. Although we grieve today, let us also celebrate a life that was lived to the fullest. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Sincerely, The Family of Bruce Cascio Henry B. Cervoni Henry B. Cervoni, 89, of Katonah, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Henry was born on October 23, 1934, in Bedford Hills, to the late Angelo and Francesca Cervoni. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s school in Bedford Hills where he excelled in baseball and basketball and was voted Best Dressed and Best Looking. He served honorably in the US Navy from 1952-1955 as a Gunnar’s Mate and Boatswain’s Mate on the USS Salamonie. He proudly received the National Defense Service Medal and Navy Occupation Service Medal. He loved the opportunity to travel the world and talked about his Navy days often. Henry had a long and successful career in the hardware sales industry working for companies such as Young & Halstead, A.Sklar and Sons and the 5 Star Group. He was a diehard NY Yankees, Giants and Rangers fan, and rarely missed a game, often watching with his wife and son. Henry is the beloved husband of the late Cecelia Cervoni (Westerman). He is the loving Father of the late Debby Tobias of Katonah, Mark Cervoni of Katonah, and Laura Anderson of Apex, NC. He is the devoted grandfather of Taylor Tobias, Danielle Tobias, Carter Anderson and Savannah Anderson. Henry is the youngest brother of the late Arthur, Queenie, Joseph, Jean and Olga and is survived by many nieces and nephews. A memorial mass was held on Wednesday, April 17,  at St. Mary’s Church in Katonah. A Military Flag Presentation was held immediately following the mass outside the church. OBITUARIES Paul Thomasset Bruce Cascio Henry Cervoni

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The man was placed under arrest and charged with public lewdness and indecent exposure. After the arrest, police performed a search of the vehicle, discovering a tube of lubricant near the driver’s seat. After taking the suspect to Lewisboro Police Department headquarters, they processed him and issued an appearance ticket. Investigation revealed that the man was previously arrested for a similar incident in 2017 in New Canaan, Connecticut. On Saturday, April 27, police arrested a 52-year-old man at 10:18 a.m. for threatening another person with a knife in a parking lot at the Vista lacrosse field. He was charged with second-degree menacing with a weapon as well as attempted assault. Because of the location, he was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child. A busy two days On Monday, April 22 Lewisboro police responded to six security and medical incidents: At 7:20 a.m., Lewisboro police responded to a residential alarm that went off at a set of two houses at a single address in Waccabuc. The police officer who responded checked the perimeter of the first dwelling and noted that a side door was unlocked. He checked the home’s interior and noted no signs of forced entry. He then checked the perimeter of the larger second dwelling, noting that all doors had been locked and there were no signs of forced entry. The officer will follow up to remind the homeowner always to lock all exterior doors. The case is otherwise closed. Another officer was dispatched to investigate a single-vehicle accident in Waccabuc that had occurred the prior evening. No other vehicles were involved and there were no injuries. The driver and passenger ultimately declined to provide a vehicle accident report, and the matter was closed. A Lewisboro officer assisted the Brewster Police Department with a police escort from Putnam Hospital to Clarkstown, in Rockland County. That afternoon, an officer was dispatched to South Salem to assist a resident with a high fever and extreme pain. Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps and a Westchester Emergency Medical Services medic brought the patient to Northern Westchester Hospital in Yorktown Heights. Several hours later, police and EMS responded to a medical call in South Salem. The resident punctured his hand with a knife while cleaning his stove and passed out. When he came to, the individual refused further medical assistance for what proved to be a minor injury. That evening, Lewisboro Police were dispatched to the area of 1 Silver Spring Road in response to reported suspicious activity behind a property at 44 Acorn Place in Ridgefield, Conn. (which borders Silver Spring Road). After canvassing the area, the Lewisboro officer found no suspicious activity and the matter was closed. On Tuesday morning, April 23, a Lewisboro officer on patrol dispatched that a fire alarm was going off at 62 Mead Street. Police and the South Salem Fire Department responded. They determined that shower steam had caused the alarm to go off accidentally, and no further police or fire department action was required. Lewd behavior in park, knife threat at lacrosse field Katonah-Lewisboro Police Blotter BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER At least five candidates will compete this month to fill three open seats on the Katonah-Lewisboro school board—but even more potential trustees could be on the ballot by May 21. That’s because one of six candidates who had filed nominating petitions by the April 22 deadline has since withdrawn. And under a little-known—and even less understood—state law, anyone who didn’t file by the deadline suddenly gets a chance to throw a hat in the ring at the 11th hour—till as late as May 14, a week before voters go to the polls. Education experts locally and in Albany were at a loss last week to explain why the law providing late entry is on the books. Already at least one man has indicated an interest in joining the fray. But he’ll need to obtain at least 65 signatures on a nominating petition to secure a place among these candidates: Marjorie Schiff, a Pound More candidates possible for KLSD election SEE KLSD PAGE 27

PAGE 26 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 When you’re creating your estate plan and thinking of where you want your assets to go, you also may be thinking about how to be fair to your loved ones — but is that the same as treating everyone equally? In estate planning, “equal” doesn’t always mean “fair.” If you have grown children with different financial needs, you might think it’s unfair to leave them the same amounts. Or if you have a family business, and one of your children is ready to assume control, you might want to leave the business to that child and compensate the other siblings in different ways. Or, if you wanted to leave a cabin or vacation home jointly to two adult children, would this arrangement work out if one child was unwilling or unable to pay taxes and maintenance? Communication is key to helping avoid these problems. Letting your family know your wishes for your estate plan can help avoid hard feelings and unpleasant surprises. Also, you might benefit from objective help from your legal, tax and financial professionals. It takes time to develop an estate plan that benefits your family as fairly as possible — but it can be worth the effort. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Financial Advisor, Judi McAnaw, a resident of Katonah. She has an office at 200 Business Park Drive, Suite 107, in Armonk. Judi can be reached at 914-669-5329. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation. Should estate plans be equal… or fair? A report from the International Monetary Fund in the summer of 2023 indicated that a new challenge awaits the world in the coming years. The global population increased by one billion people between 2010 and 2022. That remarkable increase saw the world surpass the eight billion people mark in November of 2022. Despite a sharp increase in the global population in such a short period of time, the IMF asserts that the population boom is not the most formidable demographic challenge facing the world. The IMF defines population aging as the most formidable challenge. Widely referred to as the “silver tsunami,” a term credited to the AARP, the increase in the number of individuals age 65 and older could lead to some unique changes in countries across the globe. • Increased recreation spending: Sixty-five has traditionally been viewed as retirement age, and that remains an unofficial bar for individuals living in countries like the United States that have increased their official retirement age. Though an uptick in the aging population is often framed in terms of the challenges countries will face, that increase also could present some opportunities. 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MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2024 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 27 Dark Wood Dresser 4’10” Round 35” MarbleTopped Coffee Table PLEASE CALL: 914- 248-8402 Buying Books Old & Rare Call Carol: 914-533-2569 or 914-482-3971(Cell) CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE: BENEVOLENT BIBLIOPHILE Get This Newspaper’s App On Your Phone Always Stay Informed About News Involving YOUR Town & Schools Android Scan Here iPhone Scan Here Get Our App! Ridge resident and the board’s former president, is seeking her fifth three-year term and is the only incumbent running. Among the others, only Matt Goglia of South Salem has run for the board before. A leader in the KLSD Special Needs Advocacy Group, he lost his bid two years ago while polling 926 votes. The first-time candidates are Peter Petraro of Cross River, a corporate attorney; Jon Poffenberger of Katonah, an educator; and Barbara Williams of South Salem, a communications consultant and Meadow Pond PTO vice president. (Please see “Board of Education Election Guide” on page 3.) While numbers in the school board contest were in flux for now, next year’s proposed spending figures are ballot-ready. Residents will be asked to pass judgment on a taxcap-compliant $124 million budget for the 2024-25 school year. Spending would rise by $4,329,782 to $124,318,762, or 3.61 percent over this year’s budget. Financing the proposed outlays calls for a $3,484,909 hike in the tax levy, to $106,007,107, an increase of 3.4 percent. While the state’s annual ceiling on year-to-year levy increases is frequently, and inaccurately, called a 2 percent cap, allowances for local growth and other factors can push that number higher. Percentage increase notwithstanding, the proposed levy comes in $164,540 below the allowable tax cap. Two propositions—often overlooked on the ballot but important, officials say, in maintaining the safety and readiness of KLSD buses and other vehicles—also require voters’ attention. The propositions involve no new taxes, asking only that residents give the district permission to spend cash already on-hand for a number of fleet replacements. Voting will take place Tuesday, May 21, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Katonah Elementary School, 106 Huntville Road, Katonah; Increase Miller ES, 186 Waccabuc Road (Route 138), Goldens Bridge; and Meadow Pond ES, 185 Smith Ridge Road (Route 123), South Salem. Registered voters will receive a postcard designating their polling place. School board candidates run “at-large”—eligible for any vacancy—not for a specific seat. The two candidates with the highest number of votes will serve full three-year terms, running from this July 1 through June 30, 2027. The candidate with the third highest vote total will fill an unexpired term, running May 21 of this year through June 30, 2025. Exactly how many candidates will be pursuing those openings on May 21 remains to be seen, thanks to a state law enacted in 1987. It provides that if a school board candidate withdraws later than 15 days before the last day to file nominating petitions—that was April 22 this year—the district must extend the nominating deadline by as much as 15 days, with a cutoff a week before the election, or 5 p.m. on May 14 this year. By that time, any new candidates will have to submit nominating petitions with at least 65 valid signatures of district residents. The five people now on the ballot have already done so, meeting the strict April 22 deadline. As of last week, District Clerk Kimberly Monzon said, one additional person had picked up a candidate packet. Why reopen the field just because someone drops out? Everyone, it seems—from KLSD officials to the State Education Department to the New York State School Board Association—can quote the statute conferring late access. But so far, no one can say why the extension exists in the first place. The Katonah-Lewisboro Times went to press before the newest deadline for nominating petitions. Visit news.halstonmedia.com next Tuesday evening, May 14, when the final list of board candidates is expected to be made public by KLSD. KLSD FROM PAGE 25 The Golden’s Bridge Fire Department will host its annual Memorial Day observance at the firehouse on Monday, May 27. The centerpiece of the event will be a community parade at 10 a.m., followed by an emotional ceremony that will culminate with placing a memorial wreath on the American Legion 4-ton granite monument at the entrance of the firehouse. Engraved on the monument’s bronze plaques are the names of Golden’s Bridge residents who served in World War I and World War II. The names will be read aloud at the ceremony by GBFD fire chiefs. The Golden’s Bridge Fire Department is inviting all veterans and residents of the hamlet and the swaths of Somers and North Salem in the fire district, as well as everyone in Lewisboro, to join the parade as participants or spectators. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. at Todd Hill Circle and proceeds along Rt. 138 for the short distance to the firehouse. Children are encouraged to decorate their bicycles and scooters in patriotic colors and ride them in the parade, which will feature the GBFD’s fleet of fire trucks. Among other observances, the program will include a flag ceremony and tolling of the fire bell for two minutes, and brief remarks by retired service members. Breakfast refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony. “It will be a wonderful way to start your Memorial Day. We invite you to assemble families from your street, or from your community organization, and march in the parade as a group; or just come to the Golden’s Bridge Firehouse and join your friends, neighbors, service members, and firefighters in honoring our war deceased, especially those etched in history on the American Legion monument, whose caretaker is the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department,” said Joseph Simoncini, chief organizer of the annual observance who is a firefighter for nearly 30 years and also serves as a commissioner of the Golden’s Bridge Fire District. “This is an opportunity to join as a community and collectively honor those who sacrificed their life for their country. The ceremony and wreath-laying will involve many local residents. Afterwards, have a cup of coffee and a muffin or bagel with a veteran, a firefighter or your neighbor, and be home in plenty of time for your family gathering,” added Simoncini, noting the entire event, including the social, is expected to conclude by 11 a.m. Residents who would like to participate in the line of march are being asked to gather by 9:45 a.m. at Todd Hill Circle in the Brady’s Farm development (off Rt. 138, just past the firehouse). Spectators should also arrive by 9:45 a.m. to take their place along the parade route to greet veterans, fire trucks, uniformed firefighters bearing the American flag, and local families in the line of march. The ceremony will begin immediately after the parade. For more information, or to sign up with your organization as a marching contingent in the parade, email [email protected] or call 914-403-4072. GBFD readies for Memorial Day BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR On Saturday, May 19, Lewisboro Town Park will once again celebrate miracles. That day, Burke Energy presents RARE will be held in support of childhood rare disease research. Now in its fourth year, the event was first conceived by Jessica Foglio, founder of the Salla Treatment and Research (STAR) Foundation. Salla is a lysosomal storage disease which leaves the body unable to recycle sialic acid and results in early physical impairment and intellectual disability. Foglio’s son, Ben, was diagnosed with Salla disease in 2017. “We recognize that each year of life with him is a miracle, and we celebrate in a huge way,” Foglio explains. “No gifts! It’s a fundraising party for Childhood Rare Disease Research.” And if planning the annual event wasn’t enough, Foglio has been busy at the national level as well. In February, the STAR Foundation was invited to Washington DC by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to advocate for the Promising Pathways Act. The new legislation aims to make safe, pre-approved drugs available to those suffering with rare diseases, and Foglio was able to speak before the Senate on February 28, also known as Rare Disease Day. The event on May 19 will certainly be one to remember, as Burke Energy presents RARE will once again feature a performance by the community favorite Harlem Wizards. In addition, there will also be a pony party provided by Rising Starr Horse Rescue, “Sparkle On” with the Prospector Theater, truck tours, a Broadway magic show by Broadway and TV magician RJ Lewis, tie-dye, hot dogs grilled by the Lions Club, wine and beer tastings from Captain Lawrence, and an appearance by special guest and Ringling Brothers ringmaster, Kevin Kujawa. Dr. Steve Walkley, Director of The Rose F. Kennedy Center at Einstein University, will also be in attendance to offer remarks. All money raised that day will go to RARE research happening at the National Institutes of Health, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, and Einstein University.   Burke Energy presents RARE will be held at Lewisboro Town Park on Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 6 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.sallaresearch.org or scan the QR code. Hope returns to Lewisboro Town Park Burke Energy presents RARE to be held on May 19 Tickets can be purchased by scanning this QR code.

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