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Local officials weigh
in on landmark

Roe v. Wade reversal

PHOTO COURTESY OF BETH RYZYK BY CAROL REIF ensuring safe access to reproductive health
STAFF WRITER care facilities. Signed by County Executive
50 Years of Service George Latimer,  it takes e ect immedi-
On June 16, the Somers Women’s Club (SWC) commemorated its 50th Elected o cials and candidates for vari- ately.
Anniversary of service to the community with a dinner at Travelers Rest. See more ous o ces in our region reacted last week
pictures from this landmark evening on page 14! to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent move Democrats  Erika Pierce  (District 2:
to overturn Roe v. Wade, the decision that Somers, North Salem, Bedford, Lewis-
established federal abortion protections boro, Mount Kisco, and Pound Ridge)
nearly a half-century ago. and Vedat Gashi (District 4: Somers, Yor-
ktown, and New Castle) were among the
e 6-3 ruling in  Dobbs v. Jackson 15 legislators who voted “yes.”
Women’s Health Organization  came
down on Friday, June 24, weeks after a e two voting “no” were Legisla-
leaked draft of the opinion set o a re- tors  Margaret Cunzio, a Conservative
storm of protests and political ghting from District 3, and  James Nolan, a Re-
across the country. publican from District 15.

Anti-abortion groups hailed the deci- e law protects health care workers
sion as historic and vowed the ght wasn’t and patients from being bullied or pre-
over, while pro-abortion rights organiza- vented from entering such facilities. It en-
tions scrambled to gure out what their acts a 25-foot no-harassment bu er zone
next steps would be. around clinics and designates an “8-foot
personal space bubble” around any person
Fears were raised about the possible im- within 100 feet of them.
pact on other issues such as same-sex mar-
riage and access to birth control. “We want to protect the women who
need these services from aggressive advo-
Citing potential shortages of so-called cacy that exceeds free speech and becomes
“morning after” pills, certain national intimidation and interference with their
pharmacy chains plan to limit purchases personal safety,” Latimer said.
of medication that women can take after
having unprotected sex or if their contra- Running for Congress in the 16th Dis-
ceptive failed. trict, Yorktown resident  Gashi  plans on
challenging incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bow-
On Monday, June 27, the  Westchester
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The Staff Somers Department sion stand will remain accessible balls and the strike zone mat. of the group’s members reside in
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Thursday, July 7, 2022 The Somers Record – Page 3

Readers overwhelmingly say ‘No’
Majority of surveyed readers oppose abortion and gun Supreme Court decisions

BY BRETT FREEMAN were from the Mt. Kisco/Bedford/ Yes. It’s long overdue. Courts the personal right to make this de- rights were violated.
PUBLISHER Pound Ridge area and 10 respon- should not impose their will on cision for themselves free from the -Ann Fanizzi
dents were from outside our cover- matters that ought properly be the meddling and judgment of others.
Halston Media reached out to age area. province of the people (expressed I recognize this opens the debate Carmel/Southeast
the readers of our website, TAPin- through their elected representa- on more speci c points like how
to.net, asking them their thoughts e vast majority of the respon- tives). many weeks into the pregnancy No. If abortions are illegal, they
about two bombshell U.S. Su- dents either supported both of the and who needs to be consulted on will still take place, only in unsafe
preme Court cases that were de- court’s decisions in the survey or -Davis Stowell the decision, etc. I also recognize conditions. I am genuinely con-
cided a couple of weeks ago. opposed both decisions. Very few this is often a very personal, emo- cerned for women in states that
of the respondents supported one Somers tional, and di cult decision for the will ban abortions. It is a very sad
On June 24, in Dobbs v. Jackson decision and opposed the other. individual and therefore, an indi- day, the court decides that a fetus
Women’s Health Organization, No.A woman’s right to what she vidual decision. is more important than the woman
the Supreme Court overturned the Comments were only published does with her own body is nobody’s who carries and brings [the fetus/
1973 landmark abortion case, Roe if people gave both their rst and business, especially the state or the -Mark Reid child] up. It is all backwards.
v. Wade, which held that the Con- last names. church, which are becoming more Carmel/Mahopac
stitution contained a right to abor- and more increasingly intertwined. -Rahel Abrams
tion, which applied throughout the Halston Media will keep the No. e fact there are no excep- North Salem
United States. In the 5-4 decision, survey open through July 14 and -Alan Cramer tions for rape and incest is uncon-
the majority justices said that abor- will publish the nal results. To scionable. In the Jewish faith, the Yes. e court did what they had
tion regulations can be decided by register your opinion, you can nd Yorktown health, mental and physical, of the to do. ey are upholding the law.
each state. the survey by visiting TAPintoMa- mother is paramount. Anyone that passed the required
hopac.net; TAPintoSomers.net; No. While I understand the high school level government class
In New York State Ri e & Pis- TAPintoNorthSalem.net; TAPin- “logic” applied is that each state -Herb Oringel should really understand this! It’s
tol Association Inc. v. Bruen, the toYorktown.net; or TAPintoKLT. should determine the legality of Somers also very sad that companies are of-
Supreme Court overturned New net (KLT stands for Katonah/ abortion, what I fail to under- fering to pay for their employees to
York’s requirement that residents Lewisboro Times). stand is how the government No. ree justices swore under travel and have abortions.Where is
must show proper cause in order (judicial and legislative branches) oath that they would uphold Roe the support for workers with chil-
to obtain a licence to carry a con- Do you support can ignore the well-being of its v. Wade as established legal prec- dren?
cealed rearm. In its 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court citizens. e Constitution was edent.
the court determined that New created at a time where fever- -Stacie Gelhaus
York’s regulation violated the 14th decision, which ish debate was underpinned by a -Brenda Tillerman Carmel/Mahopac
Amendment preventing law-abid- overturned Roe v. spirit of cooperation between po- Katonah/Lewisboro
ing citizens from exercising their litical rivals with small groups of Yes. It should have never fallen
Second Amendment rights. Wade? vocal extremists, but largely dis- No. Reproductive healthcare is a under Federal jurisdiction to begin
counted. Today, extreme views on private decision between a woman with. e Supreme Court righted
e survey was conducted No. I feel that it’s wrong on so both ends of the political spec- and her doctor. a wrong.
through Survey Monkey. ere many levels. It’s a woman’s body, trum dominate the agenda, with
were 166 respondents. therefore it should be her choice! the majority of more moderate - eresa Grimes -Eric Rivera
I see as woman’s right to heath- Americans, both Democrats and Yorktown Yorktown
irty- ve readers, or 21.08%, care - not murder. If a woman Republicans, largely ignored. is
said they supported the Dobbs is raped, incest issue, baby poses does not bode well for the future No. Although many (including Yes. I’m opposed to murder!
decision; one hundred twenty nine harm to mother’s health, among of our republic as these attacks on some pro-choice legal scholars) -Geri Schwalb
readers, or 77.71%, opposed the other issues, what’s the problem. individual choice and decision- concede that the Constitutional Yorktown
court’s decision. Two readers said It’s a private issue and should re- making are terrifying. Consider basis for the original Roe deci-
“none of the above.” main as one. Today is a sad day what’s next? And after that? sion has weaknesses, the Supreme No. It sets a new precedent to
for women in the USA! If the Court seems to have thrown out undermine what have long been
In the NYS Ri e & Pistol Asso- Supreme Court can rule like this, e U.S. was founded on several the doctrine of stare decisis in considered individual rights.Rights
ciation case, 45 readers, or 27.44%, what else can we expect down the fundamental concepts, including making this ruling. to privacy, marriage equality (same
said they supported the court’s de- road. Not good!!!! individual rights and freedom of sex and inter-racial) and religious
cision. One hundred twelve read- religion. is also implies a cer- -Lou Sorell freedom are all compromised, and
ers, or 68.29%, said they opposed -Rita Faulkner tain amount of trust in our fellow Katonah/Lewisboro it will continue to be a slippery
the court’s decision. Seven readers, North Salem humans to understand their par- slope. e recently appointed Su-
or 4.27%, said “none of the above.” ticular situation and take actions No. Makes women second-class preme Court appointees are guilty
No. States don’t have the right to protect their health, where the citizens. Discriminates against of perjury to Congress as they all
Of the 166 respondents, 16, or to regulate guns, but the have rami cations of those actions are women who can’t a ord to travel stated that Roe was settled law.
9.64%, are North Salem residents; the power to regulate a woman’s personal and do not negatively im- for an abortion.
nine respondents, or 5.42%, were uterus? is is about power and pact others. is includes freedom -Melvyn Tanzman
from Katonah/Lewisboro; 19 re- control over a woman’s body!! from persecution by others if they -Diane Karsch Yorktown
spondents, or 11.45%, were from Very sad times for America. disagree based on their personal or Somers
Carmel/Mahopac; 51 respondents, religious beliefs. Yes. Abortion is a combination
or 30.72%, were from Somers; and -Bairbre Ni Raghailligh Yes. e initial ruling was un-
59 respondents, or 35.54%, were Katonah/Lewisboro Regardless of my personal feel- constitutional and denied the SEE SURVEY PAGE 18
from Yorktown. Two respondents ings about abortion, everyone has people the right to decide. State

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ROE V. WADE a constitutional right. Individual It passed 49-1 in the Senate and “ e Supreme Court has failed fuses to advance informed consent
FROM PAGE 1
states will be allowed to ban the 98-43 in the Assembly.  women, and it has failed to protect and parental consent, and where

medical procedure unless Congress e Legislature has to vote on it the rights of Americans. But New not enough is being done to pro-

man in the upcoming Democratic passes a federal law. again in the next session,and voters York will not,” said Heastie, noting mote adoption and support moth-

primary. irteen states have already must approve a referendum before that three years ago the state had ers, today is yet another reminder

“Roe v. Wade granted women passed a variety of anti-abortion it goes into e ect. codi ed the protections of Roe v. that New York clearly needs to do

the right to make decisions about “trigger laws” that could go into “In just a week, Americans have Wade into law. a much better job to promote, re-

their own bodies and health,” immediate e ect. New York is not already begun to see and feel the Under New York’s 2019 Re- spect and defend life.”.

Gashi said. “Today the Supreme one of them. devastating consequences of the productive Health Act, abortion Here’s what state Senate and

Court took away that right. Gun Calling the ruling “a grave injus- end of Roe v. Wade. In light of the is legal under three scenarios: if Assembly candidates thought:

regulations, LGBTQ plus rights, tice,” Gov. Kathy Hochul charged horrifying Supreme Court deci- it occurs before the end of the State Sen. Peter Harckham (D-

and voting rights are all also under the court with rolling “back the sion to strip away reproductive 24th  week of pregnancy; if it’s South Salem):  “ e right-wing

attack. Our democratic and judi- rights of millions of Americans, rights, New York state is taking an necessary to protect the woman’s majority of the U.S. Supreme

cial systems have been abused to disregarding their interests and -- unprecedented step toward codify- health or life; and if the fetus won’t Court’s unconscionable decision

achieve this unjust and undemo- more importantly -- their lives.” ing the right to an abortion in our survive outside the womb. to overturn Roe v. Wade now re-

cratic result. We can, and should, “Access to abortion is a funda- state constitution,”Hochul said. e law also ended criminal turns our country to the cruel, dark

stand up to protest this grave injus- mental human right,and it remains Expressing gratitude to Senate penalties for anyone performing il- ages where women were not legally

tice, but we must vote. Please vote safe, accessible, and legal in New Majority Leader Andrea Stewart- legal abortions. in control of their own reproduc-

for the actual love of God.” York,”she promised after the ruling Cousins  and Assembly Speak- Said state  Sen. Peter Harck- tive health. In New York, a wom-

Bowman’s take: came down.“History shows us that er Carl E. Heastie “for moving this ham  (D-South Salem): “We are, an’s right to determine her health

“Today is a dark day in Ameri- when abortion is banned, abortion critical protection forward,” she once again, making certain that all choices without governmental in-

can history. We knew it was com- becomes unsafe for women. Low- promised that the state “is working New Yorkers are equal – and will trusion is protected by a state law

ing, but that doesn’t make it any income individuals and people of to enshrine into our very Constitu- stay equally protected by our laws.” that I helped pass in 2019 and

less devastating. I want to rst take color will be harmed the most.” tion that no matter who you love, Hochul  faces Republican gu- 2022.I remain committed to ght-

a moment to send a message to Late Friday, July 1, state law- where you come from, or how you bernatorial hopeful  Lee Zeldin, ing for women and their reproduc-

everyone who today lost this fun- makers passed an amendment that choose to express yourself, you are a four-term congressman from tive health care, no matter what.”

damental, sacred right: we are with would solidify the right to abortion welcome here, and we will protect Long Island, in November. Harckham  is running for re-

you, and we will not stop ghting and contraception access in the you.” Zeldin  called the ruling “a vic- election in District 40, which in-

with you. If you are in need of an New York Constitution. “ e reversal of Roe v. Wade tory for life, for family, for the con- cludes Somers, North Salem, Yor-

abortion, and you are in a state If enacted, it will  add ethnicity, made it clear that New York State stitution, and for federalism.” ktown, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge,

where you lost that right, New national origin, age, disability, and must continue to stand up and be “When my daughters, Mikayla and Mount Kisco.

York will welcome you. We will sex, including sexual orientation, a national leader to protect women and Arianna,were born 14.5 weeks Republican challenger  Gina

do everything in our power to help gender identity, gender expression, and individual rights,” Stewart- early, I had the opportunity to wit- Arena of Somers weighed in.

you exercise your rights.” pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, Cousins said, explaining the move. ness life in the second trimester, “ e Supreme Court ruling to-

At the heart of the Dobbs case and reproductive health care and “ is is a massive step forward and it was absolutely beautiful,” day does not change the current

was a Mississippi law that prohib- autonomy to existing protections for our state while others move Zeldin said. “In a state that has laws in New York State,” she said.

ited performing abortions after that currently cover discrimina- backward, and an important stance legalized late-term partial-birth “As a candidate for state Senate, I

15 weeks of pregnancy. e ruling tion based on race, color, religion against the Supreme Court’s at- abortion and non-doctors per- SEE ROE V.WADE PAGE 7

means the procedure is no longer or creed. tacks on our rights,”she added. forming abortion,in a state that re-

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Somers area residents graduate from The Harvey School

ree area residents re- bers of Harvey’s Class of

ceived their high school 2022.

diplomas at e Harvey e Harvey School is

School commencement an independent, coeduca-

ceremony ursday, June 9. tional college-preparatory

Goldens Bridge resi- school for students in

dents Tyler Alexander and grades 6-12. 

Justin Jaques and Jadon

Silva of Baldwin Place Article provided by e

were among the 79 mem- Harvey School.

Tyler Alexander Jadon Silva Justin Jaques

OBITUARIES

Michael Ambrosini and attended St. Francis Col- in-law to Patricia (Frank) Caruso, may be made to Memorial Sloan limine. He attended Montclair
lege. Michael was a Senior Vice Richard (Angela) Magro, and Kettering (giving.mskcc.org) or Academy in NJ and Brown Uni-
Michael Ambrosini of Somers, President at Securities Indus- Alfonso (Lana) Magro. Michael American Heart Association versity in Providence, RI. He pur-
NY, passed away Sunday, June 26, try Automation Corp (NYSE) is also survived by 12 nieces and (heart.org). sued studies in Victorian literature
2022, with his family by his side. for many years and retired in nephews as well as 11 great nieces at the University of Rhode Island
He was 78 years old. 2000. He was a trusted advisor and nephews. Joseph Solimine Jr. and the University of Pennsyl-
and mentor to all that asked for vania.  He taught primarily at
Michael was born on August his advice.  He served on many Michael’s family received Joseph Solimine Jr., retired Pro- Youngstown State University in
12, 1943, in Brooklyn, NY to boards including Treasurer of friends on ursday, June 30, at fessor of English, died on Satur- Ohio and, more recently, at Mon-
the late Barbara (Leopardi) and Ciao Italia, Condo President for Clark Associates Funeral Home day, June 25, at the age of 87, in his mouth College in New Jersey and
Antonio Ambrosini.  He was his home in Somers, NY as well in Katonah. home in Somers.   the New School in NYC.
a graduate of St. Francis Prep as Condo Treasurer for his home
in Key Colony Beach, FL. e Mass of Christian Burial He was surrounded by his wife In addition to his wife Ann, of
was celebrated on Friday, July 1, at of 64 years, his two children and a Somers, he is survived by a son,
Michael will be dearly missed St Josephs RC Church in Somers. number of his grandchildren. William Solimine of Purdys, a
by his beloved wife Carol (nee daughter, Helen Ryser of Cross
Magro), whom he was married Entombment followed at the He will be remembered for his River, eight grandchildren, and
to for 55 years. Michael was pre- Gate of Heaven Cemetery in great love of family and for the two great-grandsons. 
deceased by his sister Camille Hawthorne. breadth of his knowledge and en-
and brother-in-law Anthony Ra- joyment of literature and the arts. Arrangements were handled by
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never forgotten by those whose He was born in Newark, NJ and were private.
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ROE V. WADE in 2023. ic committees collectively called Westchester Republican Falciglia could not be reached
FROM PAGE 4
Calling abortion “an emotional on all Republican candidates for Committee chair  Douglas Co- for comment before press time.

topic” and an “important issue” Congress in the 17th District to lety couldn’t be reached for com- “Today’s appalling decision to

ask for civility in the wake of this in light of the ruling, Lipson of- “publicly share their stances on ment last week. strike down Roe v. Wade means

decision as we discuss this very fered some legal perspective. reproductive freedoms in light Reacting speci cally to the women in America will have

personal issue. I am sensitive to According to the candidate, of the Supreme Court striking committees’ demand for clar- fewer rights than their mothers

the strong views of my neigh- before 1973, all states “dealt with down Roe v. Wade.” ity, Faulker said in an email, “Re- had,”  Maloney  said. “Repub-

bors on both sides of this issue. abortion on a case-by-case basis.” Facing o in the August pri- spectfully, I don’t answer to the licans and their activist judges

Let’s use this ruling to have a e Roe ruling meant there was maries are Somers Council- Democrat committees. I answer want to take our nation backward

constructive dialogue as a com- an “unenumerated,” or constitu- man  William Faulkner, state to the voters.” and rip away not only reproduc-

munity.” tional, right to abortion. Assemblyman  Mike Lawler, When asked if he planned to tive freedoms, but also gay mar-

Incumbent Democratic As- e Dobbs decision, he said, Orange County business execu- issue a statement on the ruling riage and other rights we have

semblyman and former Bed- returns that decision to the states. tive Jack Schrepel, and Rockland itself, he responded: “Since noth- fought so hard for as a nation. I

ford supervisor  Chris Burdick, In New York, the procedure County Legislator  Charles Fal- ing changes in New York, I wasn’t have always, and will always be

is running for re-election in the remains “safe, legal, and rare,” a ciglia. planning on it.” uncompromising in my view that

93rd  District against Republi- phrase coined by President Bill ey are all aiming to unseat In his statement,  Lawler  not- the government has no right to

can/Conservative nominee  Gary Clinton. Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Pat- ed:  “Last week’s decision simply tell a woman what she can do

Lipson of White Plains. Agreeing with that sentiment, rick Maloney, who represents the returns the abortion debate to with her body.”

“What was unthinkable a short Lipson proposed that there are 18th  District. After the district state legislatures. Here in New Two-term Democratic

time ago has become a harsh and things the state “can do to pro- maps were redrawn, he decided York, the Supreme Court’s deci- state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi will

cruel reality with today’s out- mote this commonsense treat- to run in the 17th District. sion won’t impact the late-term face o with Maloney in the

rageous U.S. Supreme Court ment of the issue.” Chair  Suzanne Berger  of abortion law passed by Demo- August primaries.  “ e United

6-3 decision overturning Roe v. Lipson added that he would Westchester,  Kei Reing  of Put- crats in Albany, even though it’s States Supreme Court’s radical

Wade,”  Burdick said. “ e six support “providing free contra- nam, and  John Gromade  of opposed by most New York- decision to eliminate the consti-

justices have consistently stated ception, funding research for Rockland asked  candidates if ers.  While this is an extraordi- tutional right to abortion makes

their fealty to precedent and yet male contraception, streamlining they agreed with the decision to narily sensitive topic, I’m hope- it clear: we need true progres-

have today overturned decades of the New York State adoption and strike down Roe v. Wade, if they ful that people of goodwill can sive leaders in Congress who will

precedent and now are subject- foster care process, and placing would support GOP e orts to nd some reasonable ground in take bold action to protect us,

ing millions of women to forced female/male custody on equal ban abortion nationally if elected, our state and in states across the not make empty promises,” she

births. A woman’s right to control footing.” and if they believed “women have country moving forward.” said. “Today’s decision was no

over her own body has been cast “Abortion is not just a woman’s the right to decide what to do “In essence, the Supreme surprise. Republicans have been

asunder.” issue, but an issue for all of us. with their own bodies?” Court’s ruling has taken the Fed- openly and vocally working to

He called for enshrining “re- e one-party rule in New York “Like the majority of Ameri- eral Government out of the equa- dismantle  Roe  for decades. For

productive health care rights” in cuts o a balanced discussion on cans, voters in the Hudson Valley tion,”  Schrepel  said last week. too long, establishment Demo-

the state constitution. sensitive topics and limits prog- overwhelmingly support repro- is is an extremely complicated crats have failed to take Repub-

If the amendment moves for- ress,” he concluded, asking for ductive rights and believe that issue and the debate is now back licans seriously and protect our

ward, lawmakers will take it up voter support. no politician should be making with the individual states where right to an abortion. Enough is

when they reconvene in January. Last week, the Putnam, Rock- personal medical decisions for views on the subject of abortion enough.”

A public referendum could be set land,and Westchester Democrat- women,” they claimed. vary greatly.”

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Opinion

e world is a dangerous place  Start your day right

As the population of the world he said very funny again - Trump and I have will impact your approach to your
expands and humans encroach upon that kind of relationship).
the natural habitats of all kinds GUEST whole day. It can start with just
One relatively recent factor that has CORNER ve minutes. Yes, you sacri ce a

of animals and insects, we take on certain driven up the rate of dangerous encounters Kim Stoll little sleep, but the bene ts will
have you setting that alarm even
inherent risks. On the is the advent of social media.

football eld the penalty Everyone wants that signature ve minutes earlier the following

for encroachment is ve MAN Facebook photo that no one week.
yards, but in real life, OVERBOARD else has. “Look how close
it could be death. Just I got to this lion on safari! Wake up with purpose and

How you start actually intention. Start your day with
matters more than how
imagine that you are a RICK You can’t hide your lion eyes! you nish. quiet, meditation, prayer and
family of alligators, living MELÉN And here is one of me on life personal development. Move
in the swamp for years support at Nairobi Hospital!” your body with a walk, exercise

and years, and a young Don’t be surprised if the lion It matters more because or stretching. Drink water and

human couple builds a has his own account. You how you start your day will slowly sip your co ee. Plan your

house right next door. know how Facebook users signi cantly impact how you day and set your intention before

ey are constantly showing o , walking are always taking pictures of their food? You nish, and everything in-between. distractions take over.

around on two legs and smiling with their should slowly back away from the lion while I lived so much of life being How you start your day will

itty-bitty pathetic teeth. Finally, the wife maintaining eye contact. blown and tossed by the day’s yield a return. You get to decide

alligator says, “You know, they’ve been here During a bear encounter, you’re not events: waking to children already if it’s good or bad. Let’s make it

a week-maybe we should have them for supposed to play dead. You should make as up and ready to go, shu ing good.

dinner.” is is how misunderstandings start much movement as you can, while backing from request to request, errand

in the neighborhood. away. I would suggest that you do whatever to errand and appointment Kim Stoll empowers women to

Just this last week a man was killed in you normally do in front of one of those to appointment only to fall nd joy in every day and build

South Carolina when an alligator dragged motion-activated paper towel dispensers into bed overwhelmed, feeling a life they love through positive

him into a retention pond. Part of my job is that never works in a public restroom. I unaccomplished and even habits in mindset, tness and

a journalist is to try and make the world a usually perform the “warehouse scene” from defeated. smart nutrition. Virtual coaching

safer place. And before you go looking up the “Footloose,” and after I’ve nished drying Taking ownership of your available. [email protected]

de nition of the word “journalist,” I’m going my hands on my pants two paper towels morning and lling your cup rst

to share some tips with you that may save come out along with a noise that sounds like

your life, if your retention is better than that a laugh. If there is anyone in the restroom

of the average pond. One thing that you may while I’m doing that they are usually playing

not know is that alligator mating season runs dead or backing away slowly.

from April through June, and that’s a good e brown recluse spider is poisonous,

time not to be a third wheel. Unprovoked and if you are bitten by one you should

attacks are very rare, say authorities, but an seek immediate medical treatment, such as

alligator’s criteria for provocation may be anti-venom. If the spider is armed it could

di erent from yours. To be on the safe side, be much worse, since spiders have eight

avoid insensitive comments about the length arms. If I’m bitten I ask the spider if he

of their noses. wouldn’t mind sucking the poison out of the

Here in the Northeast it’s no less bite before he leaves - we have that kind of

dangerous. We were bicycling on a trail in relationship.

New Jersey, and somebody said that they My wife said that she has seen a di erent

saw a rattlesnake. If you are bitten by one, bug in her bathroom each day for the last

try to position yourself so that your heart is week, which is not surprising because I

above the wound, and wash it with soap and enrolled her in the “Bug of the Month

water. Do not apply a tourniquet, ice or drink Club.” She said she saw a centipede, then a

alcohol. Remain calm and still so as not to millipede, and I said, “Hold it right there,

spread the venom, and call 911. You should you counted?” Naturally we haven’t seen

try to remember what the snake looked one carpenter ant, they won’t even return

like, even if it was disguised with a fake my calls. Today it was a silver sh in the

moustache and glasses. shower. Because I’m the man of the house

Do not try to suck the poison out of the I’m expected to dispose of it, no matter

snakebite, and I’ve been telling most people how much of a champion I am for women’s

that (I told Trump that I didn’t share the equality. e last time I saw that bug it was

information with him on purpose, but I looking a little ushed...

heard it from an unimpeachable source, ha

ha, and he said very funny, and I said, don’t Join Rick and No Options at Fulgum’s in

get your hackles up, if you even have hackles, Montrose, Saturday, July 9, at 9 p.m.! Look

it wasn’t a real snake anyway, and he said for Rickster Melen on Facebook! Say hello

yeah, but what about the poison, and I said at: [email protected]

I’ll let you know in about an hour, ha ha, and

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Don’t touch the faucet!

At my age I thought I had seen track record for when you wanted to x “You better stay out of the kitchen for the water shot straight up about two
it all; after all, I have lived something that went wrong with our a while,” Ken said. “And, whatever you feet. Two thoughts immediately crossed
do, DON’T TOUCH THE FAUCET.” my mind. 1. He’s going to kill me, 2. I
through puberty, menopause and electric stove. You thought the entire wonder if he saw that.
As he continued watching the video, I
a pandemic. But, this morning when I kitchen was on one circuit breaker (the opened the cabinet to get a glass. By the grace of the good Lord, Ken
was so focused on the video that he
returned home from one you had turned o ) “I hope you’re not thinking of getting didn’t even notice that I was near the
water from the kitchen faucet,” he said. sink. I quickly turned o the water,
yoga, I’m positive that but when you touched grabbed a dishtowel and sopped up all
“Oh, okay. Sorry.” I went into the the water before it began dripping on
I have now seen it all. JUST metal to metal you were dining room to see if my ailing plant the oor.  en Daisy and I ran for the
I found Ken sitting JO ANN thrown back about ten sprouted any new leaves yet. hills.
feet.”
at the kitchen counter When Ken realized I was in the din- I checked on Ken about a half hour
ing room, he shouted, “Hon, you should later, and he was just putting the nish-
viewing a video on JO ANN “ at was something stay in there, and then I’ll know that you ing touches on the sink. I watched as he
his phone on how to FRANCELLA else. Don’t worry, this are not going to touch the faucet.” turned the water on and o . No leak!
install a “stem” for a will be a piece of cake.”
“Okay, I heard you. I’m not even go- “I’m so proud of you,” I said as I gave
Delta sink faucet. If Fast-forward to this ing near the sink.” him a big kiss.

you don’t know what morning when I walked He continued to concentrate on the “ anks Hon and I appreciate that
how-to video as I began checking which you stayed out of the kitchen.”
a “stem” is, then we into the kitchen only to plants needed watering. Of course,
without thinking, I picked up the small “Of course, Sweetheart. You know
are in the same boat. nd Ken researching how to x a leaky watering can, walked into the kitchen I would never bother you when you’re
and stuck the can under the faucet working.”
For the last two months I have been faucet. and turned on the water. I didn’t even
notice that Ken had taken the handle [email protected]
nagging Ken about the kitchen faucet. “Oh you were serious about this?” I o of the hot water side.  e moment
I turned on the cold water handle,
“ at faucet has been leaking for a asked.

while, Ken. We should call someone to “Yep. I just have to replace the “stem,”

x it.” but it comes with two small pieces that

“Nah, I’ll take care of it,” he said, and our faucet doesn’t have.”

I believed him. More time passed and “So you’re saying that in the world

I mentioned the leak again. After the of faucets where every single faucet has

third time, he nally said, “I’m not pay- three pieces to the “stem,” ours has just

ing someone to x a simple leak. I’ll do one?  at seems almost impossible.”

it myself.” “I’m telling you that when I removed Fun Facts by Jo Ann

Oh, no! I thought. I had better book a the old one, there was only one piece.

room at a nearby hotel while he’s in this e other two are just not there.”

manic state. I began getting that old feeling of

“Ken, are you sure you want to try wanting to ee whenever he takes out The annual water wasted in the U.S. due to leaks is 1 trillion gallons. A
gallon of water weighs about 8.34 lbs., and cold water will weigh more
something like that. In all the years we his tool bag. I thought about taking
than warm water.
have been together, I’ve never seen you Daisy for a long walk, but it was raining

attempt to x any plumbing issue we’ve pretty hard. Instead, I began cleaning up

ever had.  Besides, let’s not forget your around the kitchen.

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We all scream for ice cream

Once upon a lazy Sunday story about his ice cream empire, ing the soft serve, so they had no Digging in the Dirt Sundaes
afternoon, I was surf- the father and son team wanted to choice but to look elsewhere. After
ing the endless number o er customers something other doing some research, they found a Makes one serving

of channels my cable provider than the over-the-counter ice Dairy Queen in a nearby town and Ingredients
o ers and was not amused with 6 heaping Tbsp hot fudge sauce
my choices. cream confections that were being armed with some Sunday coupons,

served at soda they pulled up to the drive-thru

Finally, I SEASONAL shops. ey cre- and ordered their rst Dilly Bar. 2 - 4 scoops of Chocolate Ice Cream (Vanilla can be used as
settled on TIDBITS ated a soft-serve It was at this moment that all well)
the History version and spent memories of Carvel disappeared, 10 chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
Channel and two years perfect- and a new favorite was created.

the His- LAURA ing the freezer On a recent visit to Dairy Whipped cream for garnish
tory of Ice CAMPAGNA Gummy worms
Cream.   and machine that Queen, my Mother placed her

would keep the ice order, a tried and true chocolate

What a cream the same Dilly Bar. My sister placed the Directions

nail bit- consistency at all order for herself and my dad. She 1. Drizzle about half of the fudge into the bottom of the ice
ter! I was on the edge of my seat times and at all locations. J.F Mc- is working her way through the cream dish.
the whole program. Who would Cullough often referred to the cow ice cream menu and taking my

win the ice cream wars? In one as “the queen of the dairy business” dad along for the ride. When they 2. Add some Gummy Worms along with some crushed

corner was Tom Carvel, founder and the name for their business received their ice cream, they drove sandwich cookies to the top of the fudge sauce
of Carvel, in the other corner, the was born. to their favorite beach and began 3. Scoop Chocolate/Vanilla Ice Cream on top
con dent duo, J.F. McCullough, watching the tourists and the
Now, depending on where you

and his son, Alex, the founders of live, you are either familiar with sunset. It was around the time the 4. Drizzle the remaining hot fudge sauce and crushed
Dairy Queen. Carvel or Dairy Queen as your last of the tourists started packing chocolate sandwich cookies over the top.
As the story goes,Tom Carvel summertime treat. I was brought up that my sister noticed that my 5. Garnish with whipped cream, & remaining gummy worms.
up on Carvel and had only heard dad was not making any sounds
borrowed $15.00 from his future

wife and purchased an ice cream of Dairy Queen on TV during from the back seat. A little worried,

truck. Over the Memorial Day commercials between the Sat- she turned around and asked if he

weekend of 1934, the truck had a urday morning cartoons. When was ok. He mumbled something, my mother laughing uncontrol- When he asked us what was so

at tire in the town of Hartsdale, my family traveled midway across and she asked him to repeat what lably. She had pulled up the online funny, we told him how it was

New York.Tom was not de ated the country on a family camping he said. He said he was ne, but menu and was looking at the really pronounced. He said, will

from this experience, and he con- trip, we were introduced to Dairy there was something funny with sundae they had ordered. It was if MARVEL is pronounced that

tinued to sell the melting ice cream Queen. I have to say, tasty as it was, his ice cream, something was the Oreo Dirt Pie Blizzard. A way, why isn’t CARVEL pro-

and found that folks enjoyed the I stood loyal to my upbringing and chewy and crunchy at the same sundae created to represent nature, nounced the same way MARVEL

softness better than the hand- declared Carvel was by far much time. Before she could answer worms, and all.  is. We all pondered his question for

packed treat he originally was sell- better. My parents and sister felt him, she noticed something chewy My Dad gave out a loud a few minutes and simply replied

ing. He then created, over trial and the same until they moved. and crunchy in hers as well. She BLECH, opened the door, and because it isn’t. My daughter who

error, a machine that would create When my parents and sister began to dig around in her cup and promptly threw his ‘dirt’into the is a First Grade teacher, began to

his soft-serve delight. relocated to Cape Cod about found something neither of them garbage. Once back in the car give us a phonics lesson as to why

Meanwhile, in a freezer some- 15 years ago, they dropped their expected. Frozen Gummy Worms. he grabbed a napkin, wiped his it isn’t pronounced the same way

where in Illinois, Mr. McCullough loyalty for our old summer favorite, A collective EWW came from the mouth, and declared that from as MARVEL. Carvel - it’s a short

and his son were tinkering with for the ‘competition.’ Ok, truth be car and my Dad wondered what now on he would be placing his sound into a long sound the “c”

their own frozen creation. While told, there wasn’t a Carvel around the heck was ordered for him.  own ice cream order. being short and the “ar”being long.

Tom Carvel has a more romantic for 100 miles, and they were miss- Sitting in the front seat was On the other side of the ice e “m”sound in Marvel is a long

cream spectrum, we recently had sound and so is the “ar”sound. So

a visitor who, on his rst evening that’s why the words are di erent.

in town, declared that he wanted We all looked at each other and

to go to Carvel. We all started then someone grabbed the car keys

laughing and asked him where and shouted ‘Hey it’s buy one, get

he wanted to go. He repeated the one sundae at Carvel!’(Of course,

name. We realized that he was we ignored our phonics lesson and

talking about the ice cream store. pronounced it like MARVEL). 

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Thursday, July 7, 2022 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 13

Happily
Ever
After

Dance the night away

Recently, my stepdaughter, Val, I had been dating Larry, a real nice guy, ideas on how to really wow our dates. We I do remember dancing a lot - Larry was
forwarded a photo of grandson, originally from the south, for most of our se- “did”our own hair; these days the beauty a fabulous dancer and in those days, I could
Nick and his date, Lily, taken at her nior year. Art and I hadn’t started what would salons are booked solid with pretty young dance forever. By the way, I have a photo of
women choosing all manner of hairstyles. Art and his date.  My, my, my he was one
high school prom. ey looked so young be a many-years-long connection; that would handsome dude! Who knew what was on
Finally, the “big night!” We met at Carol’s the horizon later that year?
and happy. I fondly take place a couple of months home; her mom took pictures while her
dad cautioned us about the partying after For days after, my friends and I talked and
remembered my after graduation. the prom and to drive carefully - limousines created our own memories of this marvelous
WHATWAS What fun it was shop- weren’t in fashion then. I have a picture in my and magical experience; even our mothers
senior prom those special album. Here we are, smiling so happi- were happy to be a part of these “girl talks.”
ly: Kathy and Jack, Carol and Ken and Larry
many years ago. ITHINKING? ping for a prom gown with and me. e guys are so handsome in their at being said, Nick, Lily and their
Once the prom Mom.  e perfect gown white tuxedo jackets (and yes, pink carna- friends enjoyed the preparation for and
RUTHANN tions). We young ladies look like we stepped excitement of this very important and happy
committee was es- SCHEFFER was found in the second out of Seventeen in poufy pastel gowns and chapter in their lives. I hope you laughed,
tablished, o we went wrist corsages (also the “in”thing). Ah, sweet sparkled and danced your feet o !
store we visited: a pale blue, innocent youth.
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how to decorate, of tulle and sparkly stones

would we have dates, on the bodice—I felt like a

who was going to Jones Beach the next day, princess. Of course, I had to get shoes dyed

etc.   Unfortunately, my mind isn’t letting me to match. My friends, Carol and Kathy, had

retrieve the theme for the dance. their gowns, and we compared notes and

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