Yorktown News 03.10.22

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Slater to run for Assembly

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER I never wanted to Yorktown Town Supervisor Matt Slater PHOTO: NICK TRUJILLO in a natural way,” Slater added,
EDITOR use this [job] as noting Byrne’s decision to not
a stepping stone. he was concerned about govern- 2020 after defeating incumbent seek re-election.
Yorktown Town Supervisor That was never the ment overreach, citing an acces- supervisor Ilan Gilbert. Last year,
Matt Slater is seeking the Repub- case. I love being sory dwelling unit law that was he ran uncontested in his bid for To residents who might be dis-
lican and Conservative nomina- the supervisor of included in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election. appointed by his decision to seek
tions for Assembly District 94, he executive budget. e bill was higher o ce, “I tell them that the
con rmed to Yorktown News last Yorktown.’ removed following outcry from “I never wanted to use this [job] decision is not being made light-
week. municipal leaders throughout the as a stepping stone,” Slater said. ly,” Slater said. “I have a tremen-
-Supervisor Matt Slater state. Slater said he is also con- “ at was never the case. I love dous emotional attachment to our
Slater is looking to replace As- Town of Yorktown cerned about the a ordability of being the supervisor of Yorktown. community. I would never turn
semblyman Kevin Byrne, who is New York State. It’s genuinely the honor of my life my back on this community ever.
vacating his seat to run for Put- served as the chief of sta for to lead the community I grew up I plan on raising my kids here. I’m
nam County executive. former assemblyman Steve Katz Slater, a Yorktown High School in. I don’t think that the issues our not going anywhere. It allows me
(2011) and former senator Ter- graduate, is just 26 months into state, town, and country are facing to represent us on a di erent level.
“I’ve interviewed with Repub- rence Murphy (2015-18). He also his tenure as Yorktown town su- can be ignored. I don’t want anyone to think it was
lican and Conservative o cials,” brie y served as the regional di- pervisor. He took o ce in January a stepping stone. I’m part of this
Slater said. “I’m participating in rector of the New York State As- “Sometimes these things unfold community. I will always be a part
the process. I think we’re gaining a sembly in 2013. of this community.”
lot of support, but we’re still wait-
ing for the process to unfold.” “ e way I’m looking at it right If he earns the nomination and
now, there’s a lot of concern about is elected, Slater would vacate the
For the past decade, Assembly what’s going on in our country supervisor role in the New Year,
District 94 has included all of and in the state. I think we need with the deputy supervisor, Coun-
Yorktown. However, new maps a strong voice in Albany and in cilman Tom Diana, immediately
approved by the state legislature the Assembly to x it,” Slater assuming the duties of the job.
will divide Yorktown in the state’s said. “If the support is there, I’d be
lower house. District 94 will rep- honored to serve. I’d be honored e Town Board could then vote
resent the eastern side of town to continue to serve Yorktown in to appoint a replacement or to
and District 95 will represent the that capacity.” hold a special election for the nal
western and southern portions, year of his term.
with the Taconic State Parkway e Yorktown supervisor said
seemingly serving as the dividing Redistricting has muddled the
line. District 94 will also include history of the northern West-
all of Somers and the Putnam chester/Putnam region, but it has
County towns of Carmel, Putnam been represented by a Republican
Valley, Southeast, Kent, and Pat- dating back at least a half-century,
terson. according to information online.

Slater, 36, has experience work- at means Slater’s toughest test
ing in the state’s capital. He has could come in a primary rather
than the general election.

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YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Parents protest ‘pornography’ in school library

Emails reveal complaints, district’s response to controversial books

BY BRIAN elsewhere, meaning the

MARSCHHAUSER books have since been

EDITOR returned to the library

pending review, the

In late November district told Yorktown

and early December, News.

four parents emailed e process of

Yorktown school reviewing these

administrators with books is guided by

concerns over seven Board of Education

library books they said policy No. 1420-R,

contained “vulgar” and which states that if a

“pornographic” material. complaint cannot be

e emails were resolved informally,

obtained by Yorktown a committee will

News through a Freedom review the books and

of Information request. recommend a decision

e parents’ names were to the superintendent.

redacted by the school e superintendent

district. will make a decision,

e book that worried and if the person who

parents the most was made the complaint is

“Gender Queer” by Maia not satis ed, they can

Kobabe. e award- make an appeal to the

winning graphic novel, Board of Education.

which contains explicit e books are not

illustrations of sex acts, is required reading

available in the Yorktown material. However,

High School Library. PHOTO: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER they are available to be
“Apparently this is Eight books at Yorktown High School are under review after parents complained. checked out.
According to the
one of many books that

are completely inappropriate that this book was felt to be someone who identi es that way wrote. district’s library catalog:

and may even be illegal which appropriate. Of all the books, and wish to better understand.” One of the parents, referring • “ e Bluest Eye” was

contain pornography and why this one?” “Gender Queer” is one of nine to Diversity, Equity, and acquired on March 11, 2013. It

normalize pedophilia,” one DeGennaro forwarded the books currently under review in Inclusion initiatives being taken has been loaned out three times.

parent wrote about “Gender email to library media specialist the Yorktown Central School by districts around the state, said, One copy is on loan. No copies

Queer” in a Dec. 7 email. “I am Terri Sudol, who wrote back District, according to the district. “I am now concerned that DEI are available.

appalled, as I hope that you are, saying that “Gender Queer” “Lawn Boy” is available in the may in fact be in our schools as • “Beyond Magenta:

that this material is available at is an Alex Award winner. e middle school library while others have been claiming.” Transgender Teens Speak Out”

Yorktown High School.” Alex Awards annually recognize “Out of Darkness,” “Beyond Superintendent Ron Hattar was acquired on April 30, 2014.

On Dec. 6, another parent “10 books written for adults Magenta,” “Jack of Hearts (and responded to that email a few It has been loaned out twice.

wrote that “Gender Queer is a that have special appeal to other parts),” “ e Hate U days later, saying the high- One copy is available.

comic book that shows graphic young adults ages 12 through Give,” and “All Boys Aren’t Blue” school library has about 10,000 • “Out of Darkness” was

sexual content of a male with 18,” according to the American are available at the high school. books. One of the books being acquired on May 2, 2016. It has

another male…It’s lth and Library Association. e district is also reviewing complained about, he noted, had been loaned out once. One copy

appalling that it is in our school e library media specialist “Looking for Alaska” and “ e been in the high-school library is available.

libraries.” went on to say that the graphic Bluest Eye,” which were not since 2014. • “ e Hate U Give” was

e rst email about “Gender novel was recommended by the mentioned in any of the emails “Books are added to our school acquired on Sept. 12, 2017. It has

Queer” was sent to Yorktown School Library Journal, which obtained by Yorktown News. It library by direct order, and, up been loaned out 14 times. One

High School Principal Joseph describes “Gender Queer” as is unclear why the books were until this year, we participated in copy is on loan and one copy is

DeGennaro on Nov. 24. “a great resource for those who included in the review. a subscription service in which available. It is also available in

“I am at a loss for words,” the identify as nonbinary or asexual One parent wrote to the the latest top-awarded high Spanish and as an eBook. e

parent wrote. “I am heartbroken as well as for those who know school district that the books school titles were sent to the movie version is available on

in question “normalize incest, school to be considered for our Blu-ray.

I am at a loss for words. pedophilia, pornography, and library collection,” Hattar wrote. • “Jack of Hearts (and other

deviant sex.” School board policy parts)” was acquired on Jan. 2,

e parent said that “Beyond required the district to 2019. It has been loaned out

I am heartbroken that Magenta” describes oral sex by immediately review the books’ once. One copy is available.
a 6-year-old and that “Jack of appropriateness. Committees • “Looking for Alaska” was
Hearts” explicitly describes sex were formed in February, with acquired on Oct. 7, 2019. It has

this book was felt to be toys and sex acts. interested community members been loaned out three times.

“It is my belief (and other being chosen to serve at random One copy is available.

parents that I have discussed alongside educators and the • “Gender Queer” was

appropriate. Of all the this with) the vulgarity and library media specialist. acquired on Sept. 7, 2020. It

explicit sexual situations in these e books, most of which has been loaned out three times.

books overshadow any possible had just one copy available, One copy is available.

books, why this one?’ educational value that they were initially removed from the • “All Boys Aren’t Blue” was
may hold and are not suitable library so they could be read. acquired on Dec. 2, 2020. It has
material for a school to supply However, committee members been loaned out twice. One copy

–Yorktown Parent willingly to students,” a parent were able to obtain copies is available.

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ASK THE DOC

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Dr. Steven Andelman, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric sports medicine, discusses
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The meniscus, a C-shaped disc of soft cartilage that sits between the femur and the tibia, acts as a cushion or “shock absorber” in each of your
knees. There are over 500,000 meniscal tears in the U.S. every year – but not all of them are alike.

There are two kinds of these tears: acute, which tends to occur with younger people during an activity like playing basketball or even getting
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If untreated, the latter can contribute to arthritis and chronic pain going forward.

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TOWN BOARD

Alcohol consumption allowed at four parks

BY JESSICA EINTERZ PHOTO: JESSICA EINTERZ quired masks for entry.
STAFF WRITER Councilman Tom Diana said that wear-
Yorktown Town Board members: Councilman Tom Diana, Supervisor Matt Slater,
Alcoholic drinks are now legal at several Councilman Ed Lachterman, Councilman Sergio Esposito, and Councilwoman Luciana ing a mask should be a personal choice.
town parks as a result of a new law that was Haughwout “Please, no mask shaming. People will
approved by the Town Board last week.
quest to rent out Downing Park and the Councilman Sergio Esposito. either wear them or they won’t,”Diana said.
But it won’t be a free-for-all, said Parks “If you see someone that does, that’s ne.
and Recreation Superintendent Jim Mar- Sparkle Lake service building for gather- If you see someone that doesn’t, that’s ne,
torano Jr. too…It’s a great thing. We’re on the mend,
ings. “And they do request alcohol con- MASK MANDATES folks, and this is how we want to keep it.”
“ is does not mean we can have alco-
hol in all of our parks,” Martorano said at sumption, but we’ve had to deny them in e Town Board announced that as of RISING OIL PRICES
the board’s meeting on Tuesday, March 1. Diana also discussed the recent price
“ at’s not what we’re looking to do here.” the past,” Martorano said. Tuesday, March 2, Yorktown, in accor-
increase of oil. He advised Yorktown resi-
A town permit will be required to sell or e elected o cials wholeheartedly dance with New York State Law, is ending dents to keep an eye on their bills and to
consume alcohol at Railroad Park and the contact their oil providers sooner rather
Par 3 golf course on Route 6. Consumption endorsed the legislation, which amends its mask mandate. Face coverings will now than later.
will also be allowed at Downing Park and
the Sparkle Lake service building, but sales Chapter 108, Section 7 of the town code. be optional in all town buildings. is also “As many of you know, I’m in the oil
will not. business. Oil prices for me went up 20
“I think it’s a long time coming,” said applies to schools and businesses that re- cents today per gallon,” Diana said. If any
“If they’re going to be selling alcohol, of you folks are on an oil burner, you may
they also need to the State Liquor Au- want to talk to your provider and be put on
thority to approve that as well,” said Town a budget plan. “It’s not going to go down
Supervisor Matt Slater. “So, it does require anytime soon.”
multiple layers of approval before it’s al-
lowed.” Following Diana’s advice, Town Super-
visor Matt Slater o ered a solution to those
Martorano said the Par 3 golf course who may be struggling to a ord their oil
seemed like a logical place to allow alco- bill.
hol sales and consumption, given that the
property and clubhouse have been rede- “We do have the Yorktown heating oil
veloped and will soon open to the public. plan,” Slater said. “Residents can contact
Railroad Park, similarly, hosts many town our supervisor’s o ce and the sta will
events. gladly assist you in understanding what the
program is and have a list of participating
Residents and organizations often re- companies.”

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MILDRED E. STRANG MIDDLE SCHOOL

FIRST Lego League team wins first qualifier

BY NICK TRUJILLO sics of STEM to build and e idea to form a FIRST Lego League

STAFF WRITER program a Lego robot that team in a public school setting rst came

navigates a set of missions de- from Yorktown Superintendent Ron Hat-

For the rst time in school history, the termined by FIRST, a global tar prior to the 2018-19 school year. e

Mildred E. Strang Middle School FIRST robotics community focused MESMS team was founded and competed

Lego League Challenge team is moving on on education and the main for the rst time in 2019.

from the initial regional qualifying round sponsor for the event. FIRST Lego League rules cap rosters at

into the Hudson Valley regional quali er. Jose na Alickaj, Saarth De- 10 students, but in the rst year it was of-

e MESMS Visionaries, made up of sai, Julia Fuerst-Montanez, fered at MESMS, Ypsilantis said they had

10 middle schoolers and coached by teach- Andrew James, Sameera Kana- about 45 students interested. To select the

ers Matt Ladka and Pantelis Ypsilantis, val, Maria Luce, Siddharth roster, students were required to submit a

nished rst in the robotics challenge and Nair, Dhayashree Ravi, Sid- writing sample of a potential solution to a

overall in the competition against nine dharth Shenoy, and Asshray PHOTO COURTESY OF PANTELIS YPSILANTIS global problem and letters of recommen-

other teams. is year’s FIRST LEGO Vuppala make up the roster of Coaches Matt Ladka and Pantelis Ypsilantis and dation from their teachers.

League theme is Cargo Connect, so the MESMS’ rst-ever quali er Superintendent Ron Hattar (back row) celebrate the “It’s not just sitting down and putting

team built and developed an underground winning team. victory with the MESMS Visionaries. Legos together; they had to do some deep

tunnel system for package deliveries that Aligned with the Cargo thinking, some deep coding,” Ladka said.

would allow roads to become less congest- Connect theme, the students programmed nothing that we can do during the com- “ ey use that robot to code, and they have

ed. With their win, they compete again on their Lego robots to deliver packages to petition to guide them. ey have to play got to know the inner workings of that and

March 12 in another qualifying round for stations 40 miles apart through the tun- the game.” how that works.”

a spot in the New York State competition. nel system with color sensors and bar code e team operates as an after-school is year is MESMS’ third time com-

“Our team is an incredibly ambitious recognition. A package delivered to its cor- club starting in October, researching and peting in the FIRST Lego League, as

and driven team,” Ladka said. “As of right rect station was taken above ground by a working on their project for six to 10 hours Covid-19 precautions caused them to

now, they are not like, ‘Oh, we’re happy to magnetic levitation system and would be a week throughout the year in preparation withdraw from last year’s competition. e

be moving on.’ ey are modifying and delivered by local trucks. e students had for the competitions in the winter and event has historically been held in person

changing and tweaking, guring out where ve minutes to demonstrate their project spring. but has gone virtual for this year.

they can get more points.” virtually to the judges in a Google presen- “ at was what all their research was put For Ladka and Ypsilantis, the FIRST

e FIRST Lego League is an inter- tation and in a video submission of their into,” Ladka said. “ ey have all sorts of Lego League provides their students with

national competition split into three age robots going through the course. data: how much it’s going to cost per mile, an opportunity to explore their passion for

groups: Discover (ages 4-6), Explore (ages “It’s like coaching football,” said Yp- how much each package was going to cost STEM and prepares them for their future

6-10), and Challenge (ages 9-16). In the silantis, who is also Yorktown High to deliver. ey broke this down into the in high school and beyond.Yorktown plans

Challenge division, students apply their School’s varsity football coach. “ e kids minute detail to nd out if this was going to add a coding course to its curriculum in

understanding and knowledge of the ba- are coached, they’re ready to go, and there’s to be a cost-e ective run.” the 2022-23 school year.

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Girls on the gridiron

Flag football comes to Lakeland

BY NICK TRUJILLO FILE PHOTO have track and eld.”
STAFF WRITER Bel added that the yearly success and
Lakeland is looking to expand girls’ flag football options beyond annual powdepuff
Annual high school powderpu games games (seen here at Yorktown High School in 2014) popularity of the powderpu game was a
give junior and senior high school girls a main driver in o ering a girls ag football
chance to show o their football skills, often Scarsdale, Peekskill, Brewster, Hastings, pating teams in the state for equipment and program at Lakeland and Panas.
for charity, in a ag or touch football game.
While the game is a long-running tradition, and a joint Greenburgh-North Castle team. uniforms. “ e interest levels from the girls just to
it has historically been the only chance for play that one-time event every school year,
high school girls to play football in an or- Bel said after NYSPHSAA issued a press Bel said that the Lakeland and Panas it’s through the roof how many girls want
ganized setting through their schools—until to participate,” Bel said. “To basically take
now. release announcing the pilot program, more teams will roster 20 girls and will hold try- a powderpu game and expand it over the
course of a season and start playing for sec-
Starting this month, Lakeland and Wal- schools showed interest and may be added outs prior to the planned March 28 start tion titles and state titles, I thought it was
ter Panas High School girls will have the great and something I wanted to get our two
opportunity to play organized football for to the league. date. e game schedule is set to begin on schools involved in.”
the rst time with the launch of the New
York State Public High School Athletic As- e plan is to have each team play six April 17. Meetings were held during the e idea to join the pilot program came
sociation’s ag football pilot program. e in September, during NSPHSAA executive
program will stretch across six sections in games with a 7-on-7 format on regulation week of Feb.7 to gauge interest,with 45 girls director Robert Zayas and assistant director
the state in partnership with Nike and three Todd Nelson’s appearance at the rst all-ath-
National Football League teams: the Bu alo football elds. ere is a possibility for a showing up to the Lakeland meeting and 52 letic director meeting for Section 1. Nelson
Bills, New York Giants, and New York Jets. and a representative from the Giants gave a
tournament during the week leading up to attending the Panas meeting. presentation on the program, and Bel said
“We’re really looking forward to it,” said it was a “no-brainer” to put Lakeland and
Lakeland Athletic Director Dan Bel . “It’s Memorial Day as a culminating event of “My goal was to o er more opportunities Panas down as rst-year participants after
really created a buzz in the hallways, the kids speaking to Interim Superintendent Karen
are excited, and I’m excited our kids get to the league, as it is not currently recognized for our kids,” Bel said. “ ere’s not a ton of Gagliardi.
get in the rst year. My expectation is this is
going to grow very quickly in Section 1 and as an o cial varsity sport. Nike will provide sport o erings in the spring for females. We New Jersey, in partnership with the Gi-
statewide.” ants and Jets, began their girls ag football
a $100,000 stipend split between all partici- have girls’ lacrosse, we have softball, and we pilot program during in 2020 with eight
Section 1’s ag football league will be teams. e next year, the league had grown
sponsored by the Giants and currently proj- to 26 teams. Bel said the NFL’s goal is to
ects eight teams from nine schools to be make this a national initiative and is excited
involved: Lakeland, Walter Panas, Somers, his students can participate in its inaugural
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YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT YORKTOWN SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Taxes to rise by Jacobson to head Art
2 percent Around Town Initiative

BY NICK TRUJILLO dent for business. Local Yorktown resident and artist, Les- is initiative was conceived by Giordano

STAFF WRITER Cole explained that the district’s ley Jacobson, has accepted the position to stimulate the economy hit hard by the cur-

estimates are based o Gov. Kathy of program director to lead the new Art rent health crisis.

Despite an unprecedented two Hochul’s proposed 2023 legislative Around Town initiative for the Yorktown “Let’s help artists get their work sold,”

years of teaching during a pandemic, budget, but no gures have been - Small Business Association (YSBA). Giordano said. “Let’s get more tra c through

the Yorktown Central School Dis- nalized ahead of the April 1 dead- Bob Giordano, YSBA’s president and the doors of small businesses. Let’s increase

trict’s reserves remain ush with cash. line. In his experience, Cole said, it founder, said, “Lesley’s enthusiasm, design, donations to nonpro ts. Let’s unify the com-

About $3 million of that reserve is rare for the nal legislative budget and business experience will grow and man- munity. is one single program accomplishes

money will be used to keep prop- to come in under the governor’s pro- age the already overwhelming response by all of this.”

erty taxes in check. At its meeting posal. the artist community, restaurants and resi- Art Around Town is nding local artists

last week, district administrators said “I’m not 100 percent con dent dents alike.” that want to be seen and pairing them with lo-

property taxes should rise by about we’ll get it,” said Cole, adding that Following the opening exhibition at Primal cal businesses that want to host. e program’s

$1.6 million, which is below the $1.9 historically, the chances of having Bowls on Jan. 19, the YSBA quickly realized goal is to have an exhibition the last week of

miilion threshold set by the state. the nalized state budget prior to that limiting the events to only restaurants every month showcasing a di erent artist at a

at 2 percent increase would bring the April 1 deadline are about even. would be a disservice and changed the name di erent business bene ting a di erent non-

the district’s total tax levy to $82.5 “In the years that we don’t get the from Appetizing Arts to Art Around Town to pro t. Already boasting subcommittee mem-

milion, which will be used to o set nal legislative budget, adjustments re ect this. Under Jacobson’s direction, the ex- bers and fellow artists Lauren Sanders, Tori

about 76 percent of the $108.2 mil- are made by the nancial advisory panded program will include the larger com- Angelini, and Iltug Hazarhun, the program is

lion spending plan. Another large committee subsequent to the budget munity of artists and small businesses. still in need of further volunteers to help bring

chunk revenue is an anticipated adoption, with regard to the tax rate.” “I look forward to growing the Art Around this vision to fruition.

$21.2 million in state aid. e district is now halfway through Town program to bring together artists and For additional information about the YSBA

e plan would leave about $21.7 its schedule of budget presentations. our community in di erent spaces around our Art Around Town initiative, contact Lesley

million left in the district’s reserve It will provide a new presentation town,” Jacobson said. She had been sourcing, Jacobson at [email protected] or 917-

fund. each week for the rst three weeks of restoring, and selling vintage furniture before 375-8077 or contact Bob Giordano at info@

“ ese are estimates that we’re March, before the budget adoption pivoting into painting full time. yorktownsba.com or 914-874-4347.

providing based on a number of vari- deadline of April 4, the budget hear-

ables, but we think it’s the most ac- ing on May 9, and the budget vote at

curate way to project it at this time,” the French Hill Elementary School To advertise in Yorktown News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email
[email protected].
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My time on Russian television Chabad at the
epicenter of
Last fall, my editor noti ed me that a New through my mind was the question: What makes
York-based Russian television station someone an expert on anything? e Russian humanitarian
(which broadcasts in Russian back to announcer then asked me: What percentage relief in Ukraine

Europe, in addition to the entire United States) of Americans are presently afraid of another BY RABBI YEHUDA HEBER
CHABAD OF YORKTOWN
wanted to interview me. It turns out, they had terrorist attack? I had done my research and the
Due to the recent, most unfortunate world news, tens of
read an article I had penned (published in this answered his question by saying that our per- thousands of Ukraine’s weary citizens are leaving their
homes, forced by a war not of their making to ee towards
newspaper) about critical thinking and con- centage of people worried about a terrorist attack neighboring Poland, Moldova, and Romania, where they are seek-
ing refuge in Europe or boarding chartered ights to safer destina-
spiracy theories. e speci c column that caught was not high and considerably lower than it had tions. Some are not able to leave.

their eye had presented and been right after the attack 20 e humanitarian e ort to help the people of Ukraine wher-
ever they may be, did not begin when Russian tanks crossed the
disproved bogus conspiracy years ago. My answer was met border. Ever since word of impending war began months ago, the
Chabad-Lubavitch-a liated Federation of the Jewish Communi-
claims about 9/11. I called the MY with evident disappointment. ties of the CIS (FJC)—which serves all Jewish communities in
phone number I was given and PERSPECTIVE It didn’t help matters that I the entire former Soviet Union—has been at the epicenter of an
talked to the local station’s pro- quickly added, “None of my ever-growing humanitarian e ort that crosses ethnic divisions,
socio-economic strata, and international borders.
ducer. He explained that they JAMES fellow citizen’s present anxiety
were doing a four-part series MARTORANO compares to the dread I grew Chabad’s Ukraine Relief Fund goes directly to the life-saving ef-
forts of the FJC and Chabad emissaries in Ukraine, who have also
on the 9/11 bombing in honor up with in the 1950s and 60s marshaled the support of local and international donors. Funds
donated translate nearly instantly into much-needed cash on the
of the 20th anniversary. ey that your country would wage ground.

wanted to include a segment nuclear war on America.” Not “Literally every dollar that is donated right now is money sorely
needed for work taking place as we speak,” says a source close to
on conspiracy theories that unexpectedly, I was immedi- Chabad of Odessa’s relief work. “We are talking about food, clean
water, and medicine, we are talking about helping people leave. It’s
stemmed from that horrible day and that’s where ately dismissed. It was clear to me that what this saving lives.”

I came in. Although I was skeptical about their “news organization” was trying to show was that For weeks now, Chabad emissaries have been purchasing rice,
kasha, and other non-perishables, which are being distributed to
motivations, I agreed to be interviewed. Americans were afraid and confused. In short, those in need. Even in cities where emissaries have been forced to
leave in the past few days, the aid distribution continues between
A couple of weeks later, via Zoom, I sat down given the predominance of conspiracy theories bombings.

for my 30-minute interview. I was introduced to and a huge partisan divide, we lacked common Additionally, Chabad has been arranging ights and buses for
thousands of refugees, helping them escape harm’s way. ey have
two 30-something courteous young men who, I purpose and resolve. is experience came as no evacuated entire communities. e orphanages Chabad runs in
multiple Ukrainian cities have been evacuated as well, with the
was told, ran a studio in New York where their surprise to me. children being transported to Berlin and other European cities.

“productions” are created and then beamed back e use of propaganda and the manipulation Although living so far away, there are still things we can do to
help the people of Ukraine in their time need.
to Europe (and of course, Russia) and through- of news is nothing new to autocratic regimes. On
Each good deed (mitzvah) done in their honor helps create
out the United States. Sept. 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, spiritual energy of protection and blessings. Consider performing
an additional good deed in the merit of the people of Ukraine.
I had no problem lling the time allotted, as I Hitler justi ed his actions by falsely accusing Helping a neighbor, giving charity, saying a prayer (recommended
Psalms chapters: 20, 23, 120, 121, 130), are some of the ways we
expounded on my long-held criticism of conspir- Poland of persecuting ethnic Germans living in can be there for them spiritually while we can’t do so physically.

acy theories and my rm commitment to critical Poland. He also dishonestly claimed that Poland Additionally, please consider donating to these life-saving ef-
forts. You can do so through the charity of your choice, or by visit-
thinking. ey introduced me to their audience was planning, with its allies Great Britain and ing ChabadYorktown.com/Ukraine, (100% of the funds go directly
to the people in Ukraine).
as “a lawyer and an expert” on conspiracy theo- France, to encircle and dismember Germany.
We pray for peace! We pray to see the day, when, in the words
ries. I laid out the theories surrounding 9/11, one Just days ago, another tyrant, Vladimir Putin, of the Prophet Isaiah, “… ey shall beat their swords into plow-
shares…nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall
by one, and hopefully successfully refuted each attempted to justify his murderous destruction they learn war anymore.” Amen!

one. When we were done, they thanked me pro- of the free democratic country of Ukraine by al-

fusely and told me I was “brilliant.” ey further leging that they were harboring a “neo-Nazi” re-

assured me that my interview would be fairly gime and as such it posed a threat to his empire.

and generously melded into their “anniversary” He was right in one sense; Ukraine is a threat

production. But I never received a copy of their in so much as any free and thriving democracy

nished product. is always kryptonite for any autocratic regime

After my interview, I thought I had heard the whose hold on power is based on misinforma-

last of the two young men, but I was wrong. On tion, fear, and violence.

the actual anniversary of one of the most tragic Just as when Hitler invaded Poland in 1939,

days in our history, I received a frantic phone call today’s Stalin-like aggression by Putin exem-

from the lead producer who asked me if I would pli es to all freedom loving people the brutal

be available for a Skype call in 45 minutes from inhumanity and unhinged criminality of to-

one of Russia’s national television news shows. talitarianism. British Prime Minister Neville

I asked what this was about but although he Chamberlain was for posterity stamped with the

wasn’t speci c, I once again agreed. label of a weak appeaser when he attempted to

Less than an hour later, when my Skype had assuage Hitler’s thirst for power by agreeing to

connected, I observed a rather robust, well- a non-aggression pact. at soon-to-be-broken

dressed man sitting behind a huge desk in a agreement gave the blood-thirsty maniac free

setting not unlike what we would expect to see reign to occupy the Sudetenland in 1938.

today in any news anchor format. He was speak- Today, faced with another dictator’s similar

ing in Russian, and I was told (in English) that attempt to increase his territory, we would expect

I was next. I assumed that I was on the Russian that we would have learned from history and our

equivalent of the Nightly News of any major response would be one of zealous uni ed opposi-

American network. tion. But sadly, that is not the case. Much worse

When my time came, I was once again intro- than Chamberlain’s failed but well-intentioned

duced by this imposing anchor as a prominent e orts to avoid war, in 2022 we have Americans

(I wish) New York attorney who was also an SEE MARTORANO PAGE 11

“expert” in conspiracy theories. What ashed

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Democracy

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and have elections town folk meeting and special Semi-rural or Surburban
every 2 or 4 or 6 years en we send them o announcements are televised
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LETTERS

Scott’s take of the most e cient means of to remain in our communi- Mr. Scott professes that top. Having a leader at the top
on TODs transportation). Also, dense ties as well as our seniors, who buildings four and ve stories that promotes and endorses
is one sided housing has another environ- no longer need large single- high are unsightly. I believe positive change is critical. It is
mental advantage: attached family homes. As a byproduct, any building that has a good quite obvious that if we are go-
To the editor, housing requires less heating it would likely create more design can be attractive. Archi- ing to attack our climate crisis
e article “Yorktown and cooling, less land use, and vibrant and walkable town tects have proven throughout and housing issues and win,
less carbon footprint and waste centers such as those proposed much of our history that they action must be taken quickly.
Skyscrapers” by Don Scott is to construct. is is a good op- by the Yorktown Overlay can certainly design attractive I applaud Gov. Hochul’s many
misleading, and incomplete. portunity to be more e cient Districts. e town of York- buildings of multiple stories. In actions. is is true leadership.
and further positively impact town recently reviewed poten- my view, a sustainable building What is sorely needed are lead-
First, Mr. Scott doesn’t global warming and other im- tial plans for the area of our is by de nition more attractive. ers with long-term views and a
bother to explain what is good pacts on our environment. abandoned Kmart and multiple It‘s beauty is not just what you global perspective.
about the legislation. In fact, story buildings like those he see, but what you don’t see—it’s
the legislation facilitates some is legislation also aims to opposes were an integral part impact on our environment. I am disappointed that any-
things that are noble: Help create more a ordable hous- of the plan (which was viewed one would write such a mislead-
reduce our negative impact on ing, which is sorely needed for very favorably by the Town Finally, Mr. Scott seems ing and incomplete column.
the environment by reducing those with lower incomes. It Board and many others). bothered by the fact that this
greenhouse gas emissions and can encourage young families legislation is coming from the Robert DeAngelis
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When to start studying for nals

STRONG Here are some tips to help you in one binder, one folder or even eating breakfast, or sitting on the Whatever you do, follow your
LEARNING do great: in a plastic crate. Organize them bus. own advice and START NOW.
into topics and the topics into Don’t wait to study for nals the
DR. LINDA 1. As soon as you know the smaller chunks. If everything 10. If you nd that you’re hav- weekend before. You may pass
SILBERT date of each nal exam, put it on is online, download as much as ing trouble following through or the test, but you’re unlikely to
a calendar. e calendar can be you can and put them your other it takes you a long time to read remember anything you studied
Dear Dr. Linda, a paper one or electronic—just papers. and understand, talk to your after the nals are over.
Our daughter, Emmy, is in the make sure it’s one you look at parents and school counselor. If
regularly. 5. Start reviewing each subject. you tend to put things o , have Dr. Linda
11th grade and is already pan- Use short practice periods (30 to trouble concentrating, or are
icking over nals. She’s a really 2. Take a few minutes to 45 minutes) and take 10-minute upset and anxious about tests Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why
good student, but last year did estimate how many days you’ll breaks…have a snack, shoot a (or anything else), talk to your Bad Grades Happen to Good Kids,”
terribly on her nals. She didn’t actually have to study before few baskets, contact a friend. parents and your school counselor and director of Strong Learning
do too well on her midterm ex- your exam. Be sure you subtract about those things, too. I’ll bet Tutoring. Send your questions to
ams this year either. I never did days that you know will be busy 6. Use various memory tools they have ideas for how to help. [email protected].
well on nals or midterms either, with sports, special occasions, to learn the material that you
so I don’t really know what to family vacations and even days don’t remember, for example, you
do to help her. She keeps saying to relax. is will give you a re- might use acronyms, associations
that she has to start studying alistic estimate of the number of or graphic organizers.
now and I’m not sure how she days you actually have to spend
would do that. We work well time studying. 7. Use a multisensory ap-
together, and I’d love to help her. proach: say it aloud, write it, read
We’d appreciate any suggestions. 3. Before you spend time it, draw it, make up a song and
studying on your own, talk to sing it. Notice which activities
Judy and Emmy your teachers to nd out if they help you the most and use those
Dear Judy and Emmy, are having review sessions or if strategies over and over.
other teachers in your school
To do well on nals, you have are holding review classes in the 8. Before going to sleep,
to start early. It’s impossible to subjects. Mark those dates on review everything you went over
review everything you learned your calendar and make every that day. It’s amazing how much
over a semester or the whole year e ort to attend them. Also, look more you’ll remember if you
in a single weekend or even over for review classes outside of the “practice” the material before
a few weeks. school. going to sleep.

4. Gather all the notes, hand- 9. Don’t walk away from it,
outs, whatever information you except for the breaks mentioned
have gathered throughout the above. When you’re trying to
year. Put them all in one place— learn something, think about
it while brushing your teeth,

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Thursday, March 10, 2022 OPINION Yorktown News – Page 15

Where is this in Yorktown?

James Graham, Tom Diana, Conor Jines, Sue LaCalamito, Terita Bradoc, Linda Greenlese Mekeel, and Donna
Morabito all knew that last week’s photo was taken at the Lakeland administration building on East Main Street in
Shrub Oak.

If you know where this week’s photo was taken, email the editor at [email protected].

Last week’s photo PHOTO: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER

This week’s photo

The CLuocuknattry House
Luck is a funny thing. Some which totaled our car lets us walk Stuart, a self-proclaimed optimist,

scholars would argue that luck is away unscathed? It seems as if also considered having her chil-

simply a self-ful lling prophecy. there may be merit to the schol- dren her luckiest moments. But

at is to say that luck judgments ars’ and pragmatists’ beliefs that she added that she considered

are really a matter of perspective, there is some type of relationship herself happy and grateful for all

and it is how we interpret the between the glass half full and the things in her life and she believes

outcome that persuades our mind four-leaf clover. that these positive feelings be-

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Thursday, March 10, 2022 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 23

Lakeland, Yorktown gymnasts compete at states

Two members of the Lake-
land/Panas/Putnam Valley
team and one gymnast from
Yorktown competed in the
New York State champion-
ships on Saturday, March 5, in
Bu alo.

Leading the way was Ol-
ivia Marricco, an eighth-grader
from Lakeland Copper Beech
Middle School, who nished
sixth in the uneven bars and
12th in the all-around compe-
tition.

Yorktown’s Regan Mooney
and Walter Panas’ Alexis Kelly
competed on the vault, nish-
ing 25th and 30th, respectively.

e Section 1 team nished
fourth in the team competition.

The Section 1 team at states

Yorktown’s
Regan Mooney
on vault

PHOTOS: ANDREW MCCLARE

Walter Panas’ Alexis Kelly
readies for her vault.

Copper Beech
eighth-grader Olivia

Marricco on beam

Page 24 – Yorktown News SPORTS Thursday, March 10, 2022

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT – EDDIE SCHLUTER

Husker senior captain
stars on slopes

For Rensselaer County spring BY MIKE SABINI of people know.
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Senior captain Eddie Schluter Yorktown senior Eddie Schluter has been on Engine Co No. 1 Junior Corps.
earned All-Section Honorable the boys varsity Husker skiing squad for four Do you plan on continuing to ski in college?
years, the latter two as a captain.
Mention honors. Tell us about where you are going to school and
He narrowly missed qualifying for states this why you chose it?
PHOTO: JESSICA GORMAN year and ended up qualifying as an alternate,
thereby earning All-Section Honorable Mention Yes, I plan on joining a ski club team in college.
For Rensselaer County spring honors. I have not yet decided which school I will attend
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Schluter, who also played two years of varsity University of Maine are some of my top choices.
Capital Region football, improved greatly since last year according
to Yorktown skiing coach Wendy Nufer, earning Do you know what you want to study in
FLOWER primarily rst- and second-place nishes in the college? If yes, what are you planning on
GARDEN EXPO Huskers’ League B races this season. studying?

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solar farms,” Kopstein said. existing solar projects should be Both o cials said the idea to

Most concerning to resident grandfathered into the new law, tweak the solar law, rst proposed

Paul Moskowitz is that the law, if it is approved. at idea was by Councilman Tom Diana, was a

as currently written, allows large- supported by Kathryn Hoenig, necessary move.

scale solar farms in residential whose family is developing the “I think we were pacing to a

areas as an “as-of-right use.” e Old Hill Farm site with a solar point where we were just go-

law gives the Planning Board farm. ing to be a community of solar

almost no discretion in review- “My family has been work- farms,” Esposito said. “I think the

ing plans that meet the zoning ing on this for over a year and a changes to the law, the tweaks,

requirements. half,” Hoenig said. “It’s cost a lot are going to prevent that.

“ e Planning Board has lim- of money. We’ve tried to be really “For me, unfortunately, it’s

ited authority,” Moskowitz said. respectful of the law as it exists too late for what’s on the table

“ ey can’t say your plan is ab- today.” already,” the councilman added.

horrent, we can’t stand this, don’t e proposed changes to the “It wouldn’t be fair to pass some-

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A LOCAL LAW to amend Chapter 300 of the Code of the Town of Yorktown entitled “ZONING” 
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Yorktown as follows: 
Section I.                  Statement of Authority. 
This local law is authorized by the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the New York Municipal Home Rule Law, the relevant provisions of the Town Law of the
State of New York, the laws of the Town of Yorktown and the general police power vested with the Town of Yorktown to promote the health, safety and welfare of all
residents and property owners in the Town.   
Section II.   
                Section 300-81.4(E)(3)(d) of the Code of the Town of Yorktown is hereby replaced with the following language:  
All such systems in residential districts shall be installed on properties that are a minimum of two acres in size or more and shall be installed in the side or rear yards. 
                Section 300-81.4(F)(3)(a) of the Code of the Town of Yorktown is hereby replaced with the following language:  
Height and setback. Large-scale solar energy systems shall adhere to the setback requirements of the underlying zoning district, except that the Planning Board may impose greater
setbacks if it determines that the minimum setbacks do not provide adequate protection against identified negative impacts. In residential districts the minimum setbacks shall be complied
with except that no setback shall be less than 100 feet from any property boundary. The height of ground-mounted systems shall be limited to 10 feet in residential zones and 20 feet in all
other zones. Roof- mounted systems shall be limited to the height requirements of the underlying zone except that panels installed on flat roofs must be installed so that they are not visible
or suitably screened. 
                Section 300-81.4(F)(3)(b) of the Code of the Town of Yorktown is hereby replaced with the following language:  
Lot size. Large-scale energy systems shall be located on lots with a minimum lot size of five acres in residential zones. Lot size in nonresidential zones shall comply with the requirement in
the underlying zone. 
Section 300-81.4(F)(3) of the Code of the Town of Yorktown is amended to add the following new subsection (i):  
The owner, operator or manager of any large scale solar power generation system shall be required to conduct annual inspections of the site’s approved landscaping, screening, buffering,
and any other required vegetative plantings or structures required under the approval. The inspection shall ascertain the health, effectiveness, condition and viability of such landscaping,
screening, buffering, and any other required vegetative plantings or structures. The findings of each annual inspection shall be reported to the Town Engineer as a written report with
photographs where necessary. Any dead or diseased vegetative material or any other deficiencies shall be promptly replaced or repaired by the site owner, operator, or manager. If such
diseased, dead or deficient material is not promptly replaced or repaired to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer, the Town Engineer shall exercise enforcement action pursuant to Section
§300-193 “Screening, drainage facilities and buffer strips.” 
Section 300-81.4(G)(1) of the Code of the Town of Yorktown is hereby replaced with the following language:  
All applications for a solar farm shall be accompanied by a decommissioning plan to be implemented upon abandonment, or cessation of activity, or in conjunction with removal of the
facility, prior to issuance of a building permit. The Planning Board shall require the applicant to file a decommissioning bond prior to the issuance of any permits in an amount sufficient to
cover the cost of decommissioning. 
Section 300-81.4 of the Code of the Town of Yorktown is amended to add the following new section (I):  
Payments In Lieu of Taxes. To the extent any real property with a Solar Energy System authorized hereunder is exempt from taxation to the extent of any increase in the assessed value
thereof by reason of the inclusion of such Solar Energy System under New York Real Property Tax Law § 487, the property owner shall be required to enter a contract with the Town for
payments in lieu of taxes (“PILOT”), as set forth in N.Y. R.P.T.L. § 487(9).  The amount of such PILOT shall be set by the Town Board, upon recommendation of the Town Assessor.  Said
recommendation shall be based upon industry-recognized standards (e.g., the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) PILOT calculators). Under N.Y.
R.P.T.L. § 487, Solar Energy Systems are not exempt from special district ad valorem taxes, which will be the responsibility of the property owner in addition to any PILOT payments. 
Section 300-81.4 of the Code of the Town of Yorktown is amended to add the following new section (J):  
Lock Box. All Large-Scale Solar Energy Systems shall maintain an emergency key box on site to provide for emergency access to the system and to provide for the storage of vital system
information. 
Section 300-81.4 of the Code of the Town of Yorktown is amended to add the following new section (K):  
Compliance With All Laws. Solar Energy Systems shall comply with all applicable laws, including, as applicable, the Fire Code of the State of New York. 
Section 300-81.4 of the Code of the Town of Yorktown is amended to add the following new section (L):  
Applicability. 
 
(1) The provisions of a change or amendment to this § 300-81.4 which increase setback dimensions, minimum lot size, maximum height in excess of the setback dimensions, height
dimensions, or lot sizes as shown and delineated on a plan of development for a solar power generation system and which said plan of development is the subject of a pending application
before any board, agency, or department of the Town of Yorktown having jurisdiction thereof or has been duly approved by any such board, agency, or department shall not, for the period
of time described in § 300-81.4(L)(2), be applicable to or in any way affect any of the plans of development and the appurtenances and constructions or solar power equipment shown and
delineated on such plan of development. 
 
(2) The exemption provided for on any such plan of development for a solar power generation system shall apply for a period of 36 months after the adoption of this section and shall expire
upon expiration of any approval or extension thereof duly granted by any board agency or department having jurisdiction thereof. If a plan of development has been approved, constructed
and put into operation, then this exemption shall be until the cessation of continuous operation of the solar power generation system or March 15, 2047, whichever is later. Cessation of
continuous operation shall be considered to have occurred after nine consecutive months of a system being inactive in energy production and distribution to the electrical distribution
system to which it is connected. 
 
(3) Any changes or amendments to this § 300-81.4 that are not specifically referenced as exempted in § 300-81.4(L)(1) shall apply to all plans of development for a solar power generation
system, whether pending, approved, constructed or operational.   
 
Section III.            Severability. 
If any clause, sentence, phrase, paragraph or any part of this local law shall for any reason be adjudicated finally by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not
affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this local law, but shall be confined in its operation and effect to the clause, sentence, phrase, paragraph or part thereof, directly involved in the
controversy or action in which such judgment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that the remainder of this local law would have been adopted had
any such provisions been excluded. 
Section IV.            Repeal 
All ordinances, local laws and parts thereof inconsistent with this Local Law are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. 
Section V.              Effective Date. 
This local law shall become effective upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law.  

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Thursday, March 10, 2022 LEGAL NOTICES Yorktown News – Page 29

Notice of Formation of Hoff Notice of Formation of Jody PUBLIC NOTICE 
Productions LLC. Articles of Calderon Photography LLC.  
Organization filed with Secretary Articles of Organization filed with NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be convened by the Town Board, Town of Yorktown,
of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022- Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) Westchester County, New York on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, New
01-27. Office location: on 2022-02-10. Office location: York 10598 at 7:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, to consider amending the Code of the
Westchester County. SSNY Westchester County. SSNY Town of Yorktown by adding a new chapter entitled, “COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION (ENERGY)
designated as agent of Limited designated as agent of upon PROGRAM.”   
Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be  
whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail A copy of the proposed local law is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk at the said Town Hall, where the
served. SSNY should mail process to United States same may be inspected during regular office hours.  It can also be viewed at www.yorktownny.org under Town
process to Matthew Hoffman: Corporation Agents, Inc.: 7014 Clerk/Pending Legislation. 
1280 Wilson Road Yorktown 13th Avenue Suite 202 Brooklyn  
Heights NY 10598. Purpose: Any NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful All persons in interest and citizens shall be heard at the public hearing to be held as aforesaid. 
lawful purpose purpose  
 
Notice of Formation of Croton Notice of Formation of
River Artisans LLC. Articles of EVERYYTHINGCHOCOLATE LLC. DIANA L. QUAST, TOWN CLERK 
Organization filed with Secretary Articles of Organization filed with CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL CLERK 
of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022- Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) TOWN OF YORKTOWN 
02-14. Office location: on 2022-02-06. Office location:
Westchester County. SSNY Westchester County. SSNY Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The
designated as agent of Limited designated as agent of Limited views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Yorktown News
Liability Company (LLC) upon Liability Company (LLC) upon or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all
whom process against it may be whom process against it may be letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or
served. SSNY should mail served. SSNY should mail are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at
process to Keith Gordon: 78 process to Patricia Pereira: 45 [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 845-208-0774.
Hawkes Ave Ossining NY 10562. Birch Brook Road Cortlandt
Purpose: Any lawful purpose Manor NY 10567. Purpose: Any New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
lawful purpose Notice of Complete Application
Date: 03/04/2022
Notice of Formation of Smith &
Vaughn L.L.C.. Articles of Applicant:   NYC DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Organization filed with Secretary Notice of Formation of Dinzey 96-05 HORACE HARDING EXPY FL 5
General Repairs LLC. Articles of CORONA, NY 11368
of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022- Organization filed with Secretary
01-24. Office location: Facility: CATSKILL AQUEDUCT REHABILITATION CAT-RR
Westchester County. SSNY of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022- WATER FOR THE FUTURE PROJECT – LEAK REPAIRS
02-02. Office location: NEWBURGH, NY
designated as agent of Limited Westchester County. SSNY Application ID:   3-9903-00102/00002
Liability Company (LLC) upon
whom process against it may be designated as agent of Limited Permits(s) Applied for:  1 - Article 17 Titles 7&8 Industrial SPDES – Surface Discharge
Liability Company (LLC) upon Project is located: in SEVERAL COUNTIES in THIS REGION
YN lesgearlvseds.pSeScNs:Y should mail whom process against it may be Project Description:
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The applicant proposes to modify the existing State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit
LEGAL NOTICESbody-fAileddowbiteh CSeacsrleotanryporfoSt1a0te/1o1f NY for the Catskill Aqueduct Repair and Rehabilitation (CAT-RR) project (SPDES ID: NY0281042). The existing
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process served against LLC to 104 Delancey Road, North Salem, corridor associated with the CAT-RR project, which is aimed at repairing leakage and augmenting water
supplies during the temporary shutdown of the Delaware Aqueduct Rondout West Branch Tunnel.
NY 10560. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
The proposed modification involves the proposal of a new administrative outfall, utilizing the existing blow-off
conduit from the Downtake Chamber to New Croton Reservoir, to discharge chlorinated aqueduct waters. This

location is already associated with releases under the existing SPDES permit for raw uncontaminated waters
(unwatering), treated biofilm wash waters, and construction wash waters. The proposed modification would

add
chlorinated aqueduct waters to the discharges for this location. Although using the same physical outfall, the

different discharges would not occur simultaneously.
The draft permit and fact sheet may be viewed and printed from the Department's website at:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6054.html.

s ccoouuYYYllddooouuubbrrreeaaahhdddeerree.. Availability of Application Documents:
ss Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection
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Promote Your Charity SEQR lead Agency   NYC Dept of Environmental Protection
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A cultural resources survey has been completed and cultural resources were identified. Based on
information provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have no adverse impact on registered or
eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)
    It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.
Availability for Public Comment: Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person

no later than 04/08/2022
or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person: CHRISTOPHER LANG
NYSDEC

21 S Putt Corners Rd
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CORNER disputes. For example, disputes they attain a certain age or achieve one’s Executor, in most instances (NYSBA) and the 50+ Section of
relevant the sale price, purchaser a certain result as delineated members of one’s immediate fam- the NYSBA. He is also the Past
ANTHONY J. and timing of the sale of multiple within the Trust Agreement. ey ily are the individuals selected to President and Founding Member
ENEA pieces of real and/or business also need to be cognizant of the act as Trustee(s). However, if the of the National Academy of Elder
properties are not unusual and can ultimate remainder bene ciaries family members, for a variety of Law Attorneys (NAELA)-NY
Selecting an Executor or become contentious. of the Trust and whether their reasons (such as, lack of nancial chapter, President of the Westchester
Trustee for one’s Last Will interests, as contingent bene cia- acumen, drugs and alcohol abuse, County Bar Foundation and a Past
and Testament and/or Trust As the role of an Executor is to ries, are being protected. history or bankruptcies and/or President of its Bar Association.
Agreement is a di cult decision marshal (collect) all estate assets, crimes) are outside of the realm He is uent in Italian. Mr. Enea
that requires the consideration of pay all legitimate debts (taxes, e role of a Trustee is one of consideration, then one can can be reached at 914-948-1500.
numerous factors. mortgages, medical bills, credit which I believe truly requires an select a corporate duciary (bank/ Visit www.esslaw rm.com for more
card bills, etc.) and distribute the individual or a corporate entity trust company), one’s accountant, information.
Generally, (there are exceptions) remaining assets to the named that is capable of managing and lawyer, friends and/or other family
if one is married, their spouse bene ciaries in the amounts investing the Trust assets pursuant members that meet the qualities When deciding
is normally selected to be the and or percentages stated in the to the “Prudent Investor Rule,” wanted in a Trustee(s). who to appoint
Executor of their Last Will and Last Will, selecting the right which requires diversi cation as an Executor
Testament. If the couple has chil- person and/or corporate entity of Trust assets, unless otherwise Careful deliberation is a must or Trustee when
dren, the next in line to assume (Bank/Trust Company) is a most stated in the Trust Agreement. before making a nal decision. one has multiple
the role is typically the surviving important decision. Unless there Someone who is nancially astute
child(ren). Whether or not one are complications with the Estate and trustworthy is generally a at being said, as long as the children, a
selects all of the children or not, (Last Will and Testament is prerequisite to selection. trust allows for you to remove common concern
is often dependent on various contested or Executor(s) account- and replace a trustee, the du-
factors, such as the age, maturity, ing is contested) the length of the Additionally, typically the trust ciary selected can be changed. is hurting one
trustworthiness and nancial acu- Executor’s services typically last assets are held for the health, As a standard, you should always child’s feelings by
men of the child(ren). approximately twelve months in education, maintenance and sup- choose someone you trust to act
time. It is typically not a role that port of the bene ciary. As such, as trustee! not appointing
When deciding who to appoint last for years and decades. the Trustee should thoroughly them as Executor/
as an Executor or Trustee when examine and understand the Anthony J. Enea is a member of
one has multiple children, a com- While a Trust can be created needs of the bene ciary before Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP Trustee.’
mon concern is hurting one child’s within one’s Last Will (a testa- making distributions. is requires of White Plains and Somers. He
feelings by not appointing them mentary trust), a Trust can also be knowing the income, savings and is a certi ed Elder Law Attorney -Anthony J. Enea
as Executor/Trustee. As such, created during the creator’s life as living expenses of the bene ciary. accredited by the National Elder Enea, Scanlan and
often all children may be chosen a separate Trust Agreement (an Law Foundation and focuses his
to act together as Co-Executors intervivos trust). e Trustee of e health of the bene ciary may practice on Elder Law, Wills, Sirignano, LLP
or Co-Trustee. If the Estate is not either type of trust, like an Execu- also be a factor for consideration. Trusts and Estates. Mr. Enea
very large and does not consist tor of a Last Will and Testament, Only after these issues have been is the Past Chair of Elder Law
of numerous properties, accounts is considered to be a “ duciary” examined can the Trustee make and Special Needs Section of the
and assets, having co-executors in the eyes of the law, however, an informed decision of whether
is typically not problematic. the Trustee’s role is a bit di er- or not to distribute income and/ WHY DO WE
However, with more complicated ent. A Trustee is charged with or principal to the bene ciary
estates/trusts, having multiple managing the assets held within if doing so is in their discretion ADVERTISE
Co-Executors and/or Trustees can the Trust and most often making pursuant to the terms of the Trust.
distributions of the income and/or If the Trust provides that distribu- IN HALSTON
principal of the Trust for the ben- tions of income are mandatory, a
e t of the named bene ciary(ies) di erent set of factors come into
play.

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