North Salem News 11.16.2023

Vol. 9 No. 37 Thursday, November 16, 2023 BALANCED ROCK 2 CLASSIFIEDS 23 LEGAL NOTICES 23 LEISURE 17 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 Tigers Take On States pg 16 CROSS COUNTRY Visit News.HalstonMedia.com for the latest news. The community gathered on Nov. 11 to observe Veterans Day, honoring all who have served and sacrificed for our country. Honoring all who served See more photos on page 12. PHOTO: TOM WALOGORSKY BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Councilwoman Katherine Daniels was the top vote-getter among three candidates vying for two spots on the North Salem Town Board in the Nov. 7 elections. According to updated unofficial results posted last week by the Westchester County Board of Elections, the Democrat received 820 votes, or 36 percent of the ballots cast. Daniels also ran on the Balanced Rock Party line. The unofficial numbers showed that incumbent Councilman Brent Golisano, a Republican, received 743, or 32 percent, while his GOP running mate, Dr. Elizabeth Almeyda, got 744, or 32 percent. The two seats will go to the top two vote-getters. As of press time, absentee and affidavit ballots had not been tallied by the Board of Elections, which set a deadline of Tuesday, Nov. 14 for their receipt. The most likely impact will be on Golisano and Almeyda, since they were only one vote apart. Town Board members and town supervisors serve two-year terms. Golisano is a trial lawyer for a multinational insurance company and former Scout master. He was first elected to the Town Board in 2015. Almeyda is a retired plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Daniels is an attorney, former school board member, and a volunteer EMT. Meanwhile, Supervisor Warren Lucas was returned to office with 1,099 votes. Daniels re-elected to Town Board Almeyda and Golisano await absentee ballots SEE ELECTION PAGE 7 NOW BOOKING HOLIDAY EVENTS HAYFIELDS MARKET 1 Bloomer Rd • North Salem • 914.669.8275 Hayfieldsmarket.com JOIN US FOR SUNDAY CARS & COFFEE

Page 2 – North Salem News Thursday, November 16, 2023 North Salem News USPS #22110 Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] ADVERTISING TEAM Paul Forhan (914) 806-3951 [email protected] Bruce Heller (914) 486-7608 [email protected] Lisa Kain (201) 317-1139 [email protected] Corinne Stanton (914) 760-7009 [email protected] Jay Gussak (914) 299-4541 [email protected] Pam Zacotinsky (845) 661-0748 [email protected] PRODUCTION TEAM Tabitha Pearson Marshall Creative Director/Photographer [email protected] Noah Elder Designer Bri Agosta Designer Haven Elder Designer EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines North Salem News Deadline The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for North Salem News is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected] Online Follow Us Periodicals Postage Paid at Somers, NY and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Salem News at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 Hudson Valley Human Rights & Holocaust Commission Re-Imagined Event Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. The organization known as the Somers Holocaust Memorial Commission (SHMC) is being re-imagined and broadening its scope. SHMC will now be known as the Hudson Valley Human Rights & Holocaust Commission (HVHHC). Their mission is to educate students and residents about the Holocaust and promote fundamental human rights. Originally founded by Fred Bachner, a Holocaust survivor who lived in Somers, the Commission supported educators and students from schools in North Salem and Somers to teach and study the Holocaust and human rights. Moving forward, the Hudson Valley Human Rights and Holocaust Commission seeks to expand its community outreach and remains committed to its original focus by involving many more public and private schools in Northern Westchester and Ridgefield, CT. For the last 26 years, thousands of students, now parents themselves took part in the Commission’s annual Spring memorial event - Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. Students learn about the history of The Holocaust and participate in an artistic competition and are awarded scholarships from the commission. Winning submissions poignantly emphasized the lessons of the Holocaust, making the world a place where rights are honored and horrific instances of genocide cease to occur. On Nov. 16, the HVHHC will celebrate the launch of its new name and logo to be designed by a local student. The event coincides with the International Day of Tolerance and will be held at the Hammond Museum at 28 Deveau Rd. in North Salem. The event will include two special keynote speakers: Daryl Mundis, who will speak on present day human rights and Erica Napach, who will talk about her grandparents - survivors of the Holocaust. The evening will also be honor Julie Scallero, a retired teacher from North Salem High School, who has guided students and passionately supported the goals of HVHRHC. All are invited! North Salem Lions Holiday Sharing Donation Drive For many North Salem residents, a holiday meal includes a full table, but some of our neighbors are not as fortunate. Without your help, their tables could be bare. The North Salem Lions encourage our community members to support their local efforts to help families in the Town of North Salem and the North Salem Central School District who reach out for help from their neighbors this holiday season. Please help by sending a donation by visiting www.northsalem lions.club or by sending a check to North Salem Lions Club, PO Box 307, North Salem, NY10560. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the Lions at 914-384-5346. To be eligible for assistance, families must live in North Salem or have children in the school district. Residents’ privacy is always respected. Bunco at Bobo’s In Honor of Candy Raveis Thursday, Nov. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. Bunco is a dice game, and every table has a winner, and every person has a chance to win! There will also be 50/50 raffles for great prizes. $50 per person, includes yummy treats from Bobo’s, wine, cocktails, tea, coffee, and water. (BYOB if you have a preference.) Event is open to everyone! To be held at Bobo’s Cafe at 6 Heritage Center in Somers. Limited number of spaces, please reserve early. 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Thursday, November 16, 2023 North Salem News – Page 3 BY JESSICA JAFET CONTRIBUTING WRITER It has been long believed that horses have an innate ability to bond with humans. Seemingly, the highly perceptive animals can sense human emotions and appear to communicate non-verbally, therefore making them ideal companions for those in need of emotional support, empathy and unconditional acceptance.  To foster these types of healing connections, The Endeavor Vet Program was established in 2016 at Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship and takes place at its Santomero Family Foundation Veteran Center on Croton Lake Road in Bedford.  The non-for-profit organization has a mission “to empower individuals through the healing potential of the horse,” and offers its equine-assisted activities and therapies to active service members and veterans, free of charge.  John Bengis, a 71-year-old United States Navy veteran who has struggled with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, was connected to the weekly program at Endeavor through mental health professionals at Veteran Affairs in Montrose, NY, where he receives treatment. He said he first came to the farm over a year ago during a low period in his life when he was really suffering; he felt unable to interact with people and had difficulty functioning in daily life. “I had to make a decision to just remain silent or step up and face the facts—and the staff at Endeavor are the most compassionate and knowledgeable people you will ever meet,” Bengis said.   “You are in an environment where you are on a farm, not a hospital; it is a calm place, and the focus is on nature and the horses—you are hugging a horse and his head is on top of you, and you can feel the horse saying that you’re okay.” Helping to facilitate those magic moments for veterans during therapy visits is what Laurie Ciavardini calls her “purpose on this earth.” As manager of Endeavor’s veteran program, the Bedford-based clinical social worker explained that the sessions are overseen by a team of certified military counselors and equine specialists. “We are the most accredited in the country,” Ciavardini said. “There is a mental health provider present for every single session on the property.” Using horses to help veterans explore and process their emotions is just one of the therapeutic goals at the farm. In addition, they work with children and adults with special needs, atrisk youth and others who could benefit from the highly effective psychotherapy methods.  The program’s customized approach, for individuals or in a group therapy setting (and virtually as well), has been offered to roughly 1,500 veterans and their families thus far, and the staff ’s credentials are unique among equine caregivers in the state, according to Ciavardini.  “We have a premier accreditation through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) and also hold a military designation for the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA).” It is the power of the relationship between the veterans and their horses that is incredibly effective at building trust, she added. “The horses are magnificent and can reflect back what they sense in their presence because they are prey animals— and are constantly reading the environment, looking for peace and safety.”  For Bengis, the time he has spent over the past year with Pelusa, a 30-year-old ex-Polo horse, has touched him profoundly.  “I brush her, I hug her and give her a little massage; we just look at each other and when I am doing that, I am living outside my thoughts and nurturing somebody else,” he said.  “As I am always being told to do in therapy, my horse forces me to stay in the moment: I am right there with Pelusa and Pelusa is right there with me, because horses are always in the present— they are very calm and very alert.” Veterans find peace and strength through therapeutic horsemanship  Amazing things are happening at the Santomero Family Foundation Veteran Center in Bedford. The Endeavor Vet Program was established in 2016. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ENDEAVOR/KRISTEN VALLEJO PHOTOGRAPHY Horses help veterans to explore and process their emotions.

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Send an email if you want to participate to keeler [email protected]. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. Make Fall Luminary Jars Family Program Friday, Nov. 17, from 4 to 5 p.m. It’s time to gather the family and create stunning luminaries to brighten your holiday table or light up your porch. Best of all, these luminaries are so easy ROCK FROM PAGE 2 Town Clerk Maria Hlushko won another four-year term with 1,071 votes and Town Justices John Aronian IV and Daniel Seymour were re-elected with 1,001 (51 percent) and 970 (49 percent) respectively. All four ran on the Republican/Conservative line and were unopposed. LUCAS After winning an eighth term, Lucas said last week that he was “very thankful for the people of North Salem and their faith in me to do a reasonably good job” and that he was “looking forward to a successful two years working on issues affecting this town.” Born and raised in North Salem, the retired IBM executive was first elected to the Town Board in 1989. He became supervisor in 2009. Lucas said he has had a “good experience” serving his hometown and wants to “keep things moving forward.” His board colleagues “have been wonderful to work with,” he added. Noting that the town’s population is aging, Lucas urged younger folks to get involved with local boards, commissions, and community services such as the ambulance corps and fire department. He acknowledged that it’s getting financially harder for young people to remain in northern Westchester because “housing and taxes are pretty crazy.” DANIELS Daniels said she was “honored to continue to represent North Salem residents on the Town Board” and felt “so fortunate to have such an enthusiastic and committed group of supporters.” She thanked backers “for the help and encouragement” they had given her during the campaign. “This was a challenging race and I want to congratulate Brent Golisano and Elizabeth Almeyda for their showing in the polls,” Daniels said, adding that she was looking forward to “getting back to work serving the entire North Salem community.” ALMEYDA/GOLISANO Both Almeyda and Golisano wanted to wait until the final vote is confirmed before commenting. However, Almeyda did send an email to North Salem News. It read: “My statement is that the election is yet to be decided between myself and Mr. Golisano. We need to wait for the absentee ballot count to know the result.”  HLUSHKO Hlushko, a longtime member of the North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps, told The North Salem News that she was excited about having another four years to work on modernizing the town offices. “We’re scanning a lot of old documents, creating electronic files, and getting rid of the paper. That’s what you call content management,” she explained, adding that things of historical interest will be preserved. ARONIAN/SEYMOUR Aronian declined to make a post-election comment, explaining that a town justice is “really not a political position.” In a written statement, Seymour said that he was “humbled and honored to have been given the opportunity again to serve our great town by the citizens of North Salem.” “I thank each and every one of you who have blessed me with your confidence. I am eager to continue serving as one of your Town Court Justices,” he wrote. COUNTY/STATE RACES County Legislator Erika L. Pierce ran unopposed. The Democrat represents District 2, which includes North Salem, Somers, Lewisboro, Bedford, Mount Kisco, and Pound Ridge. She received 10,329 votes, according to the unofficial results. Mount Kisco Trustee Anne Bianchi, who was running for County Court judge, received 99,269 (58 percent). Her opponent, Stephen Dewey got 58,440 (37 percent), according to the updated unofficial numbers. Statewide, voters picked four Supreme Court justices from among a field of eight candidates. According to the unofficial BOE results, the top vote getters were: Francesca E. Connolly, with 102,832 votes; Charley Wood, 97,821; Rolf Thorsen, 92,793; and Larry Schwartz, with 94,979. All ran on the Democratic/Conservative lines. The other candidates were John A. Sarcone III (56,557); Susan M. Sullivan-Bisceglia (54,073); John Ciampoli (52,077); and Karen Ostberg (51,997). They ran on the Republican line. PROPOSITIONS State Propositions 1 and 2 regarding debt limits for small city school districts and for local governments’ sewage projects both passed, with votes of 92,541 - 52,259 and 102,822 - 41,636 respectively. ELECTION FROM PAGE 1 SEE ROCK PAGE 18

118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC 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 North Salem News 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 to [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. Opinion Page 8 – North Salem News Thursday, November 16, 2023 Licking my wounds after an election defeat in Bedford, I’m at the stage of reflecting on whether it was worth it. It is no small thing to jump into a local election. You start out telling yourself it isn’t really much of an effort to run a campaign. I mean after all, I had a running mate who was doing a lot of the heavy lifting. But as things got going, from Labor Day on, it ended up being pretty consuming, especially coming down the stretch. I wasn’t deluding myself about the odds of success. Running on the Republican line in Bedford means you are outnumbered more than 3 to 1 by party registration. I thought my chances were about 1 and 10 of prevailing. Old Testament oddsmakers had David at 20 to 1 when he went up against Goliath, so it was worth a shot. You have to win a lot of hearts and minds from registered Democrats in order to be successful. Being respectful, witty and charming only goes so far though. You have a lot of conversations sharing good ideas to convince people that your agenda makes sense and that a local election is about local, not national issues.  Along the way, among other things, I was called an election denier, a Trumper, a Tea Partier, misogynist, gun nut, against diversity and a Jets fan. I was also told that silence was complicity. With the exception of being a Jets fan, none of the other descriptors fit.  Changing hearts and minds is often an uphill battle. Seeking to find common ground to get past biases takes effort to listen and engage with a desire to understand, but that was the assignment. The vast majority of the conversations were pleasant and I found my neighbors open-minded. Still, with many tending to look at even a local election through a national partisan lens, our work was cut out for us.  Our goal was to get people to see us as individuals who can bring value to our community. We based our campaign on 101 ideas for Bedford: ideas today for making our town better tomorrow. We committed to not attacking or using demeaning tactics against our opponents. And we chose hot pink signs, the least political color we could think of, adorned with a dozen different messages describing who we were…dog lover, Boomer, millennial, Jets fan, Giants fan, etc. We even had one sign that said we loved the Barbie movie, which explained our choice of colors. We had a campaign playlist on Spotify along with a couple of tongue-in-cheek video ads, which got thousands of views.  We wanted to have fun and make people smile in the hope they could know us as people rather than a party label, where they can appreciate our energy and our shared commitment to serve our community.  We lost, but we got over 42% of the votes cast. Seventeen percent of voters crossed the partisan aisle to vote for us. We won in the neighborhoods who knew us best, which was heartening. However, we needed many more to prevail.  Looking around our area, nearly half of the races were uncontested. Eight of 17 Westchester County legislator races had no opponent. Many town supervisor, mayor and council member races were uncontested. In the midst of this electoral vacuum, a few riveting races unfolded, notably an independent party’s upset in Mount Kisco and nailbitingly close contests in North Salem and North Castle separated by just one vote as they wait for the last few absentee ballots to trickle in. Contested races serve as the crucible for debates, discussions and the exchange of ideas on how local government can improve. They provide a platform for new ideas and critiques of the status quo. Now I understand better than most the reason many take a pass on running a long-shot campaign. But they serve a purpose. Without them, there is zero accountability for those who serve us. Don Quixote understood the purpose of being in the game, even when the dream may be impossible. The case for tilting at windmills DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT When I was a kid, I had friends who went on summer family vacations to places like Disney World, Myrtle Beach, the Jersey Shore and even Hawaii. My family went to Malone. Perhaps you have even heard of it. It is a small city in upstate New York right on the Canadian border. Back in the day, it was a Franklin County farming community, but those farms have long since been subdivided, sold and made into condo developments. It was my father’s hometown, and he grew up on a dairy farm there. I’ve mentioned this before in a previous column— Dad was one of 12 children, so I have a lot of cousins on that side of the family. Fiftysix of them, in fact. So, going to Malone for those last two weeks of August every summer was my own personal Disney World. Someone once said it is not the destination, it’s the journey. And while our Malone trips had a great destination—I loved that ride upstate and all the myriad landmarks we looked forward to seeing. My favorite was the Leaning Pine at Paul Smith College in Saranac Lake. It was this huge pine tree that jutted up out of the ground at a 45-degree angle. We only caught a glimpse of it at the college entrance as we turned onto Route 30, but it was a touchstone. It was a fascinating sight to see, but it also meant we were almost to Malone. Then, in 1971, a forestry student chopped down the tree in a fit of anger. Apparently, he had failed an inspection because his ax was too dull, so he had a few drinks and sought some revenge. He was eventually arrested and had to pay $2,500 to the school in compensation. It’s a family affair BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMASPAGE 9

Thursday, November 16, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9 I really miss that tree. But then in 1980, the Winter Games came to Lake Placid and when it left, it left behind some cool stuff, such as the big wooden slalom built into the side of a hill, which they used for the downhill skiing competition. It wasn’t as cool as the Leaning Pine, but it was pretty interesting... a remnant of one of the most famous Olympics of all time, thanks to a certain hockey team. (Do you believe in miracles?!) Of course, no trip to Malone would be complete in the 1970s without stopping for lunch at Howard Johnson’s. My sister and I always got excited when we saw that bright orange roof glimmering in the distance. My parents thought it was gourmet-level cuisine and we, even as kids, knew it was pretty funky. Want proof? Well, there are no more Howard Johnson’s left. The last one was in Lake George, and it closed last year. But back in the day, we kids didn’t care that food was gnarly—they had 28 flavors of ice cream. I fondly remember one part of the journey when we had to climb a steep mountain road that had been carved into the rocks. You looked out the window on the passenger side and the mountain wall was like 2 inches from your face. They had these yellow road signs that read, CAUTION – FALLING ROCK ZONE. As I got older, I began wondering what a driver was supposed to do with that information. Should he whomp on the accelerator and get the hell out of there as quickly as possible, or should he slow to a crawl and keep his eyes peeled? I asked my father. He looked confused and told me not to be a wise ass. One year we stopped at Santa’s Village in Burlington, Vt. Christmas stuff in August! We loved it. We got to meet Santa and I still have the pictures. That Santa dude had a real beard. He took his job pretty seriously. We even got to feed some reindeer, which was fun until my sister started crying, claiming one of the reindeer had bitten her. But there was no blood, no red mark on her finger. Just reindeer slobber. I think it just nibbled her finger a bit while grabbing the food and it freaked her out. But the whole event was a sign of something much more serious to come regarding my sister and her fingers. In 1969, we had our first family reunion at the local fish and game club. Lots of food, music, horseshoes, badminton... stuff like that. The club had one of those old water pumps on the property and some of the younger kids were messing around with it. Suddenly, we heard my sister, who was 6 at the time, scream like the world was ending. She had somehow gotten her finger stuck in the mechanism and someone lowered the pump handle, nearly severing the tip of her pointy finger. She came wailing over to my mother, who normally wasn’t great in that type of crisis, but she managed to push the tip back in place. There was a lot of blood. My sister was rushed to the ER and came back a few hours later all stitched up and ready to resume her reveling, no worse for the wear and tear. Apparently, it was no worse than the reindeer nibbling incident that happened the year before. My sister is 60 now and still likes to show off the scar. But the real highlight of the Malone visit was always the county fair. The rides, the games and the fun houses were all on our to-do list. But the icing on the cake was definitely the demolition derby. Just old jalopies driving around a figure-8 track, crashing into each other. It was elite entertainment for a 13-year-old boy. But what might have even been better were the fishing trips to Fraiser’s Point on the St. Lawrence River in Canada. Aunt Bernice and Uncle Howard had a cabin on the river and owned a houseboat and a fishing boat. We would go out and catch 20 or 30 yellow perch and then come back and fillet them on the shore of the cabin. I got really good at it. Then Bernice would prepare a beer batter, coat the filets and deep fry them. Add a little squeeze of lemon and: Oh. My. God. Nectar of the gods! All these years later, I still have a longing for that fish. In the mid-80s, with most of the cousins now well into adulthood, we decided to have another family reunion and then hold one every five years after that. I was inspired to use my songwriting skills and compose a Dumas family theme song and play it at the next reunion. It was called “The Ballad of Walter and Anna,” who were my grandparents. I won’t spell out the whole song for you, but the first couple of verses and the chorus go like this: Walter and Anna In 1910 This couple they got married And here it all begins “We will start a family And buy ourselves a farm Grow corn and potatoes With cows out in the barn.” CHORUS (Wave your Bic lighters) Mothers to daughters Fathers to sons Though we all are everywhere Together we are one! I had copies made and handed them out to everyone so they could sing along. It was a smash. It became a tradition at all future reunions. Some told me they even framed the lyrics and now have them hanging in their homes. How cool is that? But then my health challenges hit a few years ago and diabetic neuropathy ended my guitar-playing days. The cousins had a reunion this past summer (of the 12 aunts and uncles, there are only two left), but I couldn’t attend. But one of my cousin’s daughters saw an old VHS tape of me playing the song at a reunion back in the ‘90s and decided to learn it. She played it at this year’s reunion, and they posted the video on the family’s Facebook page and tagged me. I was so touched and blown away. And she does it much better than me. But I am just so thrilled that the tradition is carrying on. It’s not quite as thrilling as winding your way through a Falling Rock Zone or getting nibbled on by a reindeer, but it is still pretty awesome, don’t you think? DUMAS FROM PAGE 8

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In the case of movie and TV actors, the overriding concern has been the increasingly lifelike digital recreation of actors’ images (which is especially costefficient when filling a frame with background “actors”), for which human actors understandably want to be fairly compensated.) According to a jobs website called salarship.com, managed by data scientist Nathan Brunner, concerns about overall job loss due to AI – such as the AI app called ChatGPT – are overstated.  Demand for scientists Logically, one job sector thought to be especially vulnerable to AI is information technology (IT), since AI is technology on steroids: it not only learns from data input, but can teach itself what it needs to know to satisfy its human handlers. However, as Brunner notes, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that software developers and computer scientists “will be among the fastest-growing occupations over the next decade.”  Brunner also points out that in the period from September 2022 to September 2023 – a period when AI started to make its omnipotence and omniscience known and adopted in countless ways – overall job postings increased, defying the notion that AI would depress the number of jobs.  Generating jobs There’s no denying that certain job categories will succumb to the fairly frictionless efficiencies and virtually infinite knowledge base that powers AI. But it’s a foregone, factual conclusion that AI also will give birth to new job categories. One of those categories that has been flagged for eventual obsolescence at the hands of AI is what I, and others who populate these pages, do for a living – journalism.  The good news for us – and I daresay for you too, dear reader, when it comes to obtaining quality information – is that the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 4% increase in journalism jobs over the next decade, with 6,000 journalists hired each of those years. All I can say is, “Whew!”  And, yes, you can quote me on that.  Bruce Apar is a writer, community volunteer and actor. His next gig on stage is as Uncle Billy in a radio play version of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” presented by The Harrison Players in Harrison, N.Y. on Saturday, Dec. 2. For more information, contact him at 914- 275-6887 (text or voice) or email [email protected].  APAR FROM PAGE 10 Dear Dr. Linda, Zoe is in sixth grade and is really struggling. She has been struggling since kindergarten, but this year things are worse. My husband and I thought it would be better because she has been classified and is receiving help in the classroom. The school has been very helpful, but she’s still struggling in every subject and getting through the homework takes hours. We showed her school test results to my sister-in-law, a fourth grade teacher, and she told us that according to that assessment, Zoe is working at a third-grade reading and math level. We’ve looked into private school and there’s no way we can afford that. I thought of homeschooling, but I have no idea what to teach her. Where do we go from here? Thanks, -Carolyn  Dear Carolyn, If your daughter is reading at a third-grade level, she’s going to struggle with sixth-grade social studies, science and English. If she’s expected to do middle-school math consisting of fractions, decimals, percents and beginning algebra, she’s going to struggle if she’s working at a third-grade level in math. You cannot progress unless you have mastered the basics. So, what do you do? First, talk to her school counselor or psychologist and review her scores. This means you don’t just look at the final score of third-grade level, because that doesn’t mean that much unless you know why she scored that? Is her reading score based on a test that is timed? Maybe she can read above that level, but reads slowly. Or, is her reading scored based on poor decoding skills, a poor vocabulary or on reading comprehension? Even if it is strictly reading comprehension, the cause may not be comprehension. It could be that her comprehension is fine, but she didn’t know the meaning of most of the words. In other words. you can’t fix the problem until you know what the problem is. More homework and stricter rules don’t address the problem. You need to talk to her school counselor or psychologist and if you want a second opinion, contact someone outside the school and make an appointment to review her testing.  Next, you have to address the issue as to whether Zoe has an attention problem or another issue such as high anxiety that is preventing her from progressing. Many times children are given extra support, Unlocking the mystery of a sixth-grader’s struggles DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 14

Page 12 North Salem News – ThuOn Nov. 11, the North Salem community gathered in the Town Meeting room to observe Veterans Day and honor all who have served our country. The ceremony included remarks from Town Supervisor Warren Lucas, Dr. John O’Hanlon of American Legion North Salem Post 1866, and Deputy Supervisor Peter Kamenstein. Lucas, O’Hanlon, and Kamenstein all spoke of the importance of recognizing the sacrifices of all of nation’s veterans so that we may continue to enjoy the freedoms that they provide. During his remarks, Kamenstein also made special mention of the presence of Capt. Paul Bucha. During the Vietnam War, Bucha was part of a company deployed by helicopter into the Bình Duong Province and tasked with clearing out an enemy stronghold. In the area, they encountered a full North Vietnamese battalion and came under heavy fire. Bucha not only bravely destroyed an enemy bunker single-handedly, but also directly endangered his own life to direct helicopters to their position to evacuate wounded personnel. For his actions, Bucha was later awarded the Medal of Honor. After the ceremony, attendants enjoyed refreshments, including donuts generously donated by Outhouse Orchards. Veterans Day in NoDeputy Supervisor Peter Kamenstein PHOTOS: TOM WALOGORSKY www.pleasantvillewellnessgroup.com CONTACT US 450 Manville Road, First Floor Pleasantville NY 10570 [email protected] 914-538-2438 PLEASANTVILLE WELLNESS GROUP offers compassionate and affordable care for whatever you or a loved one may be struggling with. Reach out today to find out how we can support you through your mental health journey. Services offered in person and online. One touch of a button sends help fast, 24/7. alone I’m nevLife Alert® is alwayhere for me. I’ve fallen and I can’t get up! ® Help at Home with GPS! Help On-the-Go For a FREE b1-800-40Saving a Life EV

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Whether you are home or away, protect what matters most from unexpected power outages with a Generac Home Standby Generator. DR. LINDA FROM PAGE 11 but it still doesn’t work because the child is not engaged. The teacher is engaged, but the student is not and if the student is not engaged they will not learn and progress. I’ve heard parents and teachers argue that a child needs to be retained because they’re not up to grade level. Repeating a grade does nothing unless the child is paying attention and is engaged.  Finally, we all have to practice to learn new things. Some people need to practice less and some need to practice more. But, if the material is too difficult for the child, or if the child has a learning disability, or if the child is not engaged, they will only be memorizing facts and material, which they will soon forget or may not remember anything because it will have no meaning to them. There is help for struggling students, but you first have to learn exactly why your daughter is struggling. Then you need to find out who will be able to address this problem in order to help her succeed. -Dr. Linda Dr. Linda, along with her husband, Dr. Al, own Strong Learning Tutoring and Test Prep serving Westchester and Putnam counties for over 40 years. Strong Learning tutors students K-12 in any subject, in person or remotely. Drs. Linda and Al are also the authors of “Why Bad Grades Happen to Good Kids,” available on Amazon and at stronglearning.com.   SEE GAROPAGE 15 After failing a high school sports physical because of an undiscovered heart murmur, I became depressed. Back in those days there were no pills to make you feel better and seeking professional help was akin to an admission of insanity. “Snap out of it!” was all my father said, not knowing how worthless I felt and how much I wished I’d never been born—at least with a faulty heart.  We did things as a family, so when my mother told me not to make any plans for an upcoming Saturday, because she and I were going to spend the day in New York City, I knew she wanted to cheer me up.  We took the train from Croton Falls. From Grand Central we extravagantly hailed a taxi to get downtown. “The Strand,” my mother told the driver. I had only heard about the Strand. “Eighteen thousand miles of books,” said the sign outside. Inside, it smelled like a church. Bookstores and libraries are to my mind spiritual places, filled with love of silence and mystery. A kindly fellow wearing a bright blue bowtie that matched the color of his eyes greeted my mother and I warmly, as if we were old friends. My mother, to my surprise, informed the bookseller that we were looking for a set of books. She joked that the right one might keep me out of trouble for a few years. Delighted, he led us to a used but very expensive looking set of Guy de Maupassant. He noted that the illustrations were done from engravings and were probably printed in the book separately. I noted the price tag: twice my mother’s weekly salary.  It had been exciting to hold and touch the books, but it was sad that they were out of our price range. But then my mother did one of those irrational things that parents do when they love their children a little too much. She bought the books, then very cleverly had them sent to our address.  My reading experience as a teenager consisted of closing the door to my room and breathing a sigh of relief. I felt safe. Yes, the heart murmur amplified my uncertainties. But I don’t think I was much different than most teenagers back then or today. I was bountifully entertained by Maupassant’s characters: the jealous husband driven to insanity and murder, a spoiled child that no one wanted, the poor soul who died without ever knowing what it felt like to be kissed. But more than this, without even knowing, reading created a place for my teenage self to live and be happy, to explore and feel protected.   About a year after the excursion to the city, I tried to borrow “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” from the library. The horrified librarian handed me a parental permission slip, which my mother signed without batting an eye.  The first thing my parents did when our family moved to Mahopac was send their children to Catholic school. If I were bringing girls up to my room rather than books, my mother would have chained me in the basement. If she knew some of the things I read (sometimes by flashlight), she would have been as horrified as the librarian. But my mother worried more about her children finishing their Brussels sprouts than what they read. That said, I wonder what she would have thought of the title “Worm Loves Worm,” one of the books on this year’s “banned” list.  She would have been shocked, but that would not have kept her from reading the book, which I read online through a free e-reader app. All the banned titles are now available through the Digital Public Library. I have been doing some “banned” reading lately.  What I have read so far has humor, humanity and hope for a more loving world. I see progress, yet that doesn’t preclude me from asking what progress means and how much we’ve made in terms of human understanding since, say, the days of King Solomon. These books are graphic and at times I have wondered how much kids should know. Even how much I want to know.  The answer comes back. Everything!  I find myself asking why culture wars are necessary and why one group must be Dangerous reading LORENZO GARO OF HUMAN INTEREST

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This is an advertisement placed on behalf of Erie Construction Mid-West, Inc (“Erie”). Offer terms and conditions may apply and the offer may not available in your area. If you call the number provided, you consent to being contacted by telephone, SMS text message, email, pre-recorded messages by Erie or its affi liates and service providers using automated technologies notwithstanding if you are on a DO NOT CALL list or register. Please review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use on homeservicescompliance. com. All rights reserved. License numbers available at eriemetalroofs.com/erie-licenses/. QR MADE IN THE U.S.A. 1.888.502.0937 FREE ESTIMATE Expires 9/30/2023 GARO FROM PAGE 14 We had a scheduled fire alarm at work last week, and we were all required to assemble in the hallway and review the emergency procedures. It was an extremely small hallway, and my guess is that if the fire marshall knew that there were 30 of us packed in there, he would have shut the place down. What we learned is that if anyone should smell smoke, they are to break the safety glass and pull the fire alarm. A call to 911 should be next, especially if they lacerated the radial artery in their wrist with the broken glass from the fire alarm. If there are flames, we need to proceed to stairwell “C,” unless it’s cut off by smoke in Hallway “D.” Should that be the case, we are to attempt entry into the “E” wing, where multi-denominational praying is to take place, along with a review of the alphabet to figure out our next move. When the talk was over, I let everyone know that an odor of smoke around lunchtime may be attributed to the toaster in my office. And based on the abstruse nature of the fire safety procedures, if a fire starts in my office we’re ALL toast. The fire warden passed out flyers telling us what to do to escape a smoke-filled room. You’re supposed to place a wet cloth over your nose and mouth to filter the smoke, take short breaths, stay low on your hands and knees and do NOT break windows. Which is the same procedure we used when riding in the bar car of the old Conrail commuter train. That car was like a moving den of iniquity, and you could commit at least four of the seven deadly sins by the time you reached 125th Street without even trying. For five years, my office was located in the building across the street, and they sounded a fire alarm literally every month. Which seemed almost irresponsible, because eventually you became inured to that beeping noise and just ignored it. It was like the boy who cried wolf, if he had made a beeping noise. My office was on the 13th floor, where an actual fire every month would have seemed perfectly appropriate.  Fire is no laughing matter, as are many of the matters in my columns. I almost burned down my parents’ house once when I was cooking French fries back in the 1980s. As much as I’d like to blame France for this, I can’t, so I’ll blame the 1980s. I had left the pan unattended and it eventually burst into flames, overcooking both the French fries and the kitchen cabinets. Once I realized what had happened, I sprung into action by trying to remember what you’re supposed to use to extinguish a grease fire. Is it ONLY water or NEVER water? NEVER water! A grease fire is a class B fire, which should be put out by an appropriate fire extinguisher, which luckily we had several of distributed throughout the house.  Firemen quickly came to finish putting out the blaze, although now, of course, we call them firefighters. Fire-fightresses if they are women. I’m not sure why we choose to call some professions by gender-specific names and not others. Does it seem important that a man be known as a waiter and a woman a waitress? Now that they’re called servers, they are never even the ones who actually serve the meal when it arrives. By contrast, a woman, for instance, might not want a doctor who does not possess all the same standard equipment as she does. She may be more comfortable with a doctorette.  As much as I think that vaping is a poor alternative to smoking, at least it seems less likely to cause a fire. And that’s better than nothing, unless we’re on a desert island and we need to signal planes flying overhead. “Does anyone have a match?” I ask, “one that does not involve my face and some other object? Let me see a show of hands.” The show closes quickly. “Everyone here quit smoking? Not even second hand? And how healthy did that decision turn out now?” Someone offers, “I have an e-cigarette, and we can use it to start an e-fire.” “All right, any other suggestions?” “Yes! Remember that Facebook post that asked what three CDs you’d want with you if you were stranded on a desert island? Well, I BROUGHT them with me! Does anyone have a CD player?” Any fire professional will tell you that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and a smoke alarm weighs about seven ounces. This is also a good time to thank those men and women who have risked their lives in this dangerous and unpredictable profession. Those who run toward the fire as the rest of us are running away from it. And if I am ever running toward a fire, it’s only because I wrongly assumed that stairwell “D” came after stairwell “C.”  Join Rick and No Options at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Mohansic Grill in Yorktown Heights. Say hello at [email protected]. Burning questions RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD ascendant when there’s room for everyone? While we are on the subject, call me naïve, but I cannot understand what is wrong with telling young children that a man can fall in love with a man and a woman can fall in love with a woman. Maybe third-graders should be explaining gay marriage to parents. And what is wrong with white kids feeling guilty over slavery? If no one felt guilty, think of how bad we all might be. 

Sports Page 16 – North Salem News Thursday, November 16, 2023 BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR On Nov. 11, the Tigers headed north to Vernon Verona Sherrill High School, braving cold temperatures and stiff competition at the NYSPHSSA state championships.  North Salem had been riding a wave of momentum after the boys team captured the first section title in school history at Bowdoin Park the previous week, which also saw a trio of runners from the girls team qualify for states.  As they departed town, the Tigers were given a hero’s sendoff as local police and ambulance corps members escorted the team to the highway. Runners  also had plenty of support from the North Salem faithful.  “We had some wonderful support from our families attending, and they really felt it from the start line to the finish line,” explained Coach Chris Gould.  The girls team would start the day, with Bella Fryer (41st), Emma Gautier (58th) and Freyja Smith (88th) all turning in strong performances to close out the season. Gautier recorded her best time of the season, and Smith would log her career personal best. Later that morning, the boys team would take on the competition in the 35 degree chill.  Connor Quadrini (47th), Matt Schaub (52nd), Jack Fryer (67th), Skyler Smith (103rd), Tyler Spar (111th), Jonathan Alves (112th), and Dean Elliott (115th) all ended the season with tough performances, earning the team an 8th place finish. Schaub, Spar, and Alves all notched personal best times. Quadrini would also receive a Section 1 sportsmanship award. “Last Saturday at Bowdoin was incredible, but then to come up to VVS and toe the line in such an electric atmosphere - that was worth all the miles we’ve put in since July,” said Coach Gould. “Coach Posch and I are so proud of this team, the way they conducted themselves, the way they supported each other. Trust and confidence was our mantra, but it is courage that ultimately makes the difference between success and failure in  our sport. They capped off such a historical season with a fine showing at states.” Tigers XC roars at states The boys team finished 8th at states. The Tigers made history by capturing the first section title in school history this season. 35 degree weather couldn’t slow down the Tigers! Bella Fryer, Emma Gautier, and Freyja Smith turned in excellent times at states. North Salem XC took on the competition at Vernon Verona Sherrill High School. PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTH SALEM XC ‘Coach Posch and I are so proud of this team, the way they conducted themselves, the way they supported each other.’ Coach Chris Gould

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Email or call to reserve your spot. Drop-ins welcome! Fridays 11 a.m. -1 p.m. at the North Salem Community Center, Free. Until 12/15. Educational Classes Free AARP Workshops at the North Salem Community Center. Light Refreshments will be served. Registration Required – contact us to register. AARP Membership not required. Recognize & Guard Against Fraud – Thursday, 11/30 at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Upcoming Programs Youth Theater Program for 6th-12th graders.  Music Together for babies, toddlers, children and their families.  Kids Yoga Classes.  Fitness Hour for adults and seniors.  Laser Tag for teens.  Pickleball Clinics for adults and seniors. School Break Camps.  Entrepreneurship Classes for Kids. Learn to Ski or Snowboard at Thunder Ridge. and more! Please let the department know if there are any classes you would like to see offered. Instructors Wanted The North Salem Recreation Dept is seeking instructors to teach classes at the North Salem Community Center: Zumba, Dance, Handicrafts, Community Theater, Bridge/Card Games, etc. If you are interested in offering a class, please complete a program proposal form on the department website or call for more info. A Message from the North Salem Senior Club Don’t you want to join us? We meet each month on the second Tuesday at the North Salem Firehouse at 301 Titicus Road. You must be over 50 years old, fill out the enrollment form and send it in with $15 dues. Members are looking forward to the Thanksgiving celebration, our holiday luncheon, Penny Social and Silent Auction, a variety of speakers and many fun-filled activities. So become a member and join us! Contact Jinx at jinx [email protected]. North Salem Republican Town Committee Christmas gift collection The NSRTC is partnering with United for the Troops to sponsor a Christmas gift collection for troops serving overseas during the holiday season. Collection boxes have been set up at local businesses through Nov. 16t where donations can be delivered at the following locations: Kingsleys Deli, 252 June Rd, North Salem Blazer Pub, 440 Rt 22, North Salem Franks Pizza, 2 West Cross St, Croton Falls Hayfields, 1 Bloomer Rd, North Salem Hygrade Market, 10 Front St, Croton Falls Sals Pizza & Pasta, 1 Dingle Ridge Rd, North Salem Families with Children are encouraged to write letters or draw pictures that can be distributed to the servicemen and women, letting them know we appreciate them. A more complete list of items for donation can be found at www.northsalemrepublican.com. For any questions, email north [email protected] Mt. 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Thursday, November 16, 2023 North Salem News – Page 19 BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR “I was just a sweet little boy who could throw a good left hook,” says Peter Wood. Shortly after the release of his newest book, “Surviving Myself: The Making of a Middleweight,” the former Golden Gloves boxerturned-author took time to explain how his personal experiences are channeled into his writing. “We all need some device to grow up strong and happy. Mine was sports, specifically boxing,” says the longtime Mt. Kisco resident. “I don’t like conflict or fighting, so it was contrary to my nature. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it was the best medicine for me. It was my way of sowing my wild oats.” With the support of his parents who didn’t mind their son coming home with the occasional black eye, Wood trained in the ring during his youth. 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