VOL. 11 NO. 51 THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 23 OBITUARIES 26 OPINION 10 SPORTS 18 e Wedding Singer pg 16 MUSICAL Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. e community honors Somers resident Gene Lang for his service in Vietnam. On March 29, the nation recognized National Vietnam War Veterans Day on the 50th anniversary of the date the last combat troops left South Vietnam, according to a Veterans Administration news release. “We honor Vietnam Veterans and their families for their service and remember the men and women who put the lives of others ahead of their own to serve during one of America’s longest foreign wars,” said Jerry Michaud, executive directory of VHA O ce of Communications. Lang is Sr. Vice Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 21. He served with the D 2/5 First Air Cavalry Division from March 1968 to March 1969. Thank you for your service Somers resident Gene Lang served in the D 2/5 First Air Cavalry Division between 1968-69, and is now the Sr. Vice Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 21. BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR e best and brightest young scienti c minds gathered at Somers High School earlier this month for the 22nd annual Regeneron Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF). e largest regional high school science fair in the country, WESEF provides a showcase of science and STEM research projects. Participants’ work is judged by local experts in the elds of engineering, physical science, environmental studies, and psychology, among others. For the rst time, SHS was able to host the prestigious competition on March 18. ere, over 550 students from 40 high schools throughout Westchester and Putnam counties gathered to present their graduate level research projects. is year, 15 students from the Somers Science Research program competed at WESEF, with all 15 being honored at the awards ceremony on March 23. Earning recognition for their years of hard work were Zoe Gutherman and Charles Heese (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award), Lauren McCartin (Shelby Hancox Memorial Award for Independent Technical Achievement), Sebastian Wissa (Society for In Vitro Biology Award), Andrew Acosta and Kaeleigh Picco (U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Science Champion Award), Nate Traver (O ce of Naval Research), Timothy Lee and Mary Grace Mahoney (Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Engineers Award), Taylor Bassi (Community Impact Award), Kiera Go , Maya Shirakura, and Ella Ponterio (Honorable Mention), Timothy Lee and Zoe Gutherman (4th Place), and Michael Aquilino (3rd Place). In addition to a 3rd Place award, Conner Entenberg was also awarded a grand prize, earning a spot at the International GENIUS Olympiad. ere, he will take his place among more than 500 students from over 70 countries to showcase research aimed at sustainability in engineering, global health, and similar elds. e competition will take place on June 12-17 on the RIT campus in Rochester, N.Y. Meeting of the minds Somers Science Research students shine at WESEF PHOTOS COURTESY OF SCSD SHS hosted the WESEF competition for the fi rst time on March 18. Conner Entenberg is now headed to the International GENIUS Olympiad. HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 Find Out What Your Home Might Be Worth Scan for Instant Results #UGottaHaveHope What if every time you came home you felt like you were on vacation? Set on 3+ Park like acres, your total home resort awaits. $1,950,000 Sophisticated & Stylish ‘Home Resort’
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Incumbent Democrat Pete Harckham of South Salem, seeking his third term as state senator, will be opposed by Republican Gina Arena, an administrative assistant from Somers. Here is a look at the two candidates, including their platforms, accomplishments and goals. PETE HARCKHAM Now nearing the end of his second term in o ce, Pete Harckham is chair of the Senate Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. He worked to make the 2% property tax cap permanent; delivered record aid to education and addressed the opioid crisis by doubling minimum treatment times and reducing barriers to life-saving treatment. Harckham helped pass the toughest climate-protection legislation in the nation, and also introduced a measure, later enacted, requiring all new passenger-car and truck sales to be zero emission by 2035 and allowing municipalities to build solar canopies and jumpstart community renewable-energy projects. Earlier this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul placed Harckham’s wetlands legislation protecting Class C streams statewide, which will safeguard drinking water resources, into her proposed 2023 state budget. Harckham has been a leading voice to hold the utilities accountable in the wake of failed responses to natural disaster. To date, he has held 13 food drives to ght hunger, assisted thousands of residents with unemployment claims and delivered personal-protection equipment to rst responders and municipalities throughout the 40th Senate District. From 2008 to 2015 Harckham served on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, where he was a leading voice for protecting the environment and maintaining vital services. In addition to his professional work, Harckham served on the President’s Council for the Northern Westchester Hospital, was a board member for the United Way of Westchester and Putnam, the Junior League of Northern Westchester Community Advisory Council and the Livable Communities Council. “I come from a labor family and have been endorsed three times by the Westchester Building Trades, Westchester-Putnam AFL-CIO Central Labor Body, a host of service and public unions, as well as nurses and teachers,” Harckham said. “I work very closely with my union partners around the issues of decommissioning Indian Point and passed a law to protect wages and local jobs, as well as created the Decommissioning Oversight Harckham, Arena face off for 40th Senate District seat Sen. Pete Harckham Gina Arena SEE SENATE PAGE 28 SellYour Home for TOP DOLLAR with Somers’ Real Estate Specialist Visit: SomersHouseValues.com or Email: [email protected] Michael Trinchitella Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker FREE Home Evaluation Anytime — No Cost or Obligation Call 914.243.3051 SomersHouseValues.com CLASSIC REALTY IN THIS WEEK’S PAPER! Vol. 11 No. 35 Thursday, December 8, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 21 OBITUARIES 9 OPINION 10 SPORTS 18 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Winning is always great. But making your way back to the top after a heartbreak is unmatched. Motivated by the crushing 32-31 defeat against CBASyracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome (Carrier Dome) last fall, Somers Football (13-0) avenged their one loss in the last three seasons with a dominating 58-21 win over Union-Endicott for the NYSPHSAA Class A Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Syracuse. Coach Anthony DeMatteo, carrying on the winning legacy of his father, Tony, at Somers, knew what he and his team set out to do when workouts began last summer. “Even though we said publicly we wanted to win the section, in house we said states, and we were angry all year. e preparation was on point, we did everything we were supposed to do, weathered several storms, weathered injuries, and we got it done,” said the second-year head coach. Wasting no time on the big stage, Ravi Dass (3 Rec, 2 TDs) answered the call on the opening return, taking it all the way to the Tigers’ 39, then catching an 18-yard pass from Matt Fitzsimons for the rst touchdown 22 seconds into the game. “Walking out as state champs, it’s awesome,” said the senior receiver. e defense’s turn, George Forbes (6 Tk) began his Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Winning is always great. But making your way back to the top after a heartbreak is unmatched. Motivated by the crushing 32-31 defeat against CBASyracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome (Carrier Dome) last fall, Somers Football (13-0) avenged their one loss in the last three seasons with a dominating 58-21 win over Union-Endicott for the NYSPHSAA Class A Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Syracuse. Coach Anthony DeMatteo, carrying on the winning legacy of his father, Tony, at Somers, knew what he and his team set out to do when workouts began last summer. “Even though we said publicly we wanted to win the section, in house we said states, and we were angry all year. e preparation was on point, we did everything we Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win Ravi Dass put his team ahead early with two huge touchdowns. SEE CHAMPIONS PAGE 18 The 2022 Tuskers cemented themselves in Somers history with the 58-21 win over Union-Endicott. 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Wasting no time on the big stage, Ravi Dass (3 Rec, 2 TDs) answered the call on the opening return, taking it all the way to the Tigers’ 39, then catching an 18-yard pass from Matt Fitzsimons for the rst touchdown 22 seconds into the game. “Walking out as state champs, it’s awesome,” said the senior receiver. e defense’s turn, George Forbes (6 Tk) began his Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win SEE CHAMPIONS PAGE 18 MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 Thursday, December 15, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 36 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 37 CLASSIFIEDS 39 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 2 LEGAL NOTICES 37 LEISURE 31 OBITUARIES 9 OPINION 10 SPORTS 24 Toys for Tots pg 3 GIVING BACK Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. PHOTO: ROB DISTASIO BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER e Somers Board of Education got its rst o cial peek last week at the scal fallout from the settlement of the old PepsiCo property’s tax certiorari case. Also cited for their potential impact on local pocketbooks were fuel and electricity costs, which are rising at an “alarming” rate, according to the school district’s assistant superintendent for business, Chris Platania. Platania presented trustees and the public with an initial overview of the 2023-24 school budget on Tuesday, Dec. 6. ere won’t be preliminary numbers to share until after the governor’s rst budget comes out in January and the district gets a clue about what its state aid is going to be. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 3 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Now that spring has o cially sprung, it’s time to start counting down to the opening of fun outdoor activities such as Muscoot Farm’s farmers market. e venue for fresh produce, baked goods, and other gourmet provisions – not to mention handmade candles, craft spirits, and lavender sachets and soaps – will be run from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. every Sunday starting on April 2. ings wrap up on Nov. 19. e county-owned interactive farm’s 2023 vendors include: Arlotta Food, Bear Mountain Co ee Roasters, Bella’s Bake Shop, Bombay Chutney Company, Bongo and Capacci Pasta, Broken Bow Brewery, CM Cookies, Collier’s Candle Company, Cooper’s Daughter Spirits, Do Re Me Farms, Fi-Dough, Goode and Local, Ho man Farm, Hummingbird Ranch, Irvington Delight Market, Manor Sangria, Meredith’s Country Bakery, M&M Italian Provisions, Moondrop Gardens, Noomi, North Winds Lavender, Nourishing Sol, Old World Marketplace, Orchard Hill Organics, Pickle Licious, e Prospector eater, and Stewart Watson Farm. To nd out which vendors will be participating on a speci c Sunday, visit www.muscootfarm.org and check out its calendar of events. Muscoot farmers market opens April 2 BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR From a young age, playing the drums has been an essential part of Evan Frattura’s life. He learned how to rock at age 7, and has never looked back. A staple of the SHS music scene, Evan has participated in the Tri-M Co eehouse and has also performed alongside musicians at Bedford’s School of Rock. His passion for music has also led to lasting friendships, with Evan and his longtime bandmates in e Cavemen winning it all at the SHS Battle of the Bands last year. The Somers SHS senior makes some noise PERFORMING ARTS SPOTLIGHT Bedford’s School of Rock. His passion for music has also led to lasting friendships, with Evan and his longtime bandmates in e Cavemen winning it all at the SHS Battle of the Bands last year. The Somers SHS senior makes some noise PERFORMING ARTS SPOTLIGHT Record caught up with Evan to learn more about his future plans, favorite performance memory, and what advice he would o er to younger performers looking to follow in his footsteps. When did you begin playing? I began playing the drums when I was 7 years old. I always wanted to play the drums and I got an opportunity at a summer camp I was going to. I fell in love with it instantly. Do you have a favorite type of music to play? Rock and hard rock. How much time do you devote to practicing? How do you balance that time with studying and other endeavors? I practice for at least an hour every day and I don’t nd it hard at all to balance my music and my studies. Have you been involved in any performances outside of school that you are particularly proud of? I am in a band that i’ve been the drummer for since middle school. I’ve also performed multiple times with School of Rock. My band won the SHS Battle of the Bands last year as well. Are you involved in any other activities at SHS? I participate in Coffeehouse along with Battle of the Bands. What are your future plans after SHS? Do they include performing arts? I don’t really know what my plans are, but no matter where I am or what I’m doing, drumming will always be a signi cant part of my life. If you could fast forward to where you think you want to be in 10 years, where would you be? Do you plan to continue with your music? Living in a mansion and playing video games. I will continue with my music until all four of my limbs are broken. How has being a musician shaped your high school experience? It’s de nitely a way to make friends and put yourself out there. My best friends are also my band mates so that de nitely had some impact. What is your favorite performance memory? e rst Co eehouse of my freshman year where my friends and I played “My Generation” and brought the house down. As a senior at SHS, what kind of advice would you give to younger SCSD students who want to be involved in the performing arts? Do everything you can. Even if you’re only remotely interested in something, you should give it a shot. What do you have to lose? PHOTO COURTESY OF EVAN FRATTURA HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com Is Your Home Insured TO VALUE?
PAGE 4 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 The Sta EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Whit Anderson Sports Editor [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 The Somers Record The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for The Somers Record is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected]. Subscribe To request The Somers Record weekly delivery, call 845-208-8503 or email [email protected]. Subscriptions are complimentary for residents and businesses in the town. Out of town mail subscriptions are $150 per year for First Class Mail. Periodicals Postage Paid at Somers, NY and at additional mailing o ices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Somers Record at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 (ISSN 2330-1597) Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church 331 Route 100, Somers EASTER EGG HUNT Sunday April 9, at 11:15 a.m. Children of all ages are invited to join in the outdoor fun beginning at 11:15 a.m., following the Easter service. Bring a basket to collect the goodies, and plan on a family photo op with the Easter Bunny! All are welcome. Further information can be found at www.slcsomers. org, FB SaintLukesSomers, or Instagram saintlukessomers. E-Waste Recycling Day Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. e Somers PTA Council Sustainability Committee is partnering with WIN Waste for an E-Waste Recycling Day on Earth Day! To be held at the Somers Intermediate School parking lot, 240 Route 100. You can nally get rid of the e-waste and scrap metal! Examples include all electronics, appliances, computer, equipment, data, cabling, washers, dryers and TVs. So load up those cars, trucks and vans! Tell your friends and family members. $10 per car is the suggested donation. Palm Sunday in Katonah Sunday, April 2, at 9 a.m. Presented by Katonah Presbyterian Church, Katonah United Methodist Church, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, First Church of Christ Scientist, and St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Come join in restarting this Holy event, post-Covid. To be held at meet at the old railroad station (Peppino’s), 116 Katonah Ave, in Katonah. A short interdenominational service will be held. Palms will be distributed and guests can then proceed to their respective houses of worship. Somers Central School District FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Thursday, April 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. e 23rd annual, districtwide Festival of the Arts Show is right around the corner, to be held at Somers High School. Artwork from Somers students in every grade will be on display. Please join us in celebrating the outstanding e orts of the Somers Central School District’s young artists. Chabad of Yorktown 2629 Old Yorktown Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. (914) 962-1111. Please RSVP to events by visiting www.ChabadYorktown.com COMMUNITY SEDER Wednesday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. Chabad of Yorktown invites the Jewish community to join in Community Passover Seder. Warm and inviting atmosphere. Gourmet passover cuisine. Enjoy a meaningful and interactive seder. 1ST NIGHT OF PASSOVER Wednesday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. At Chabad of Yorktown. 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THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 5 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Referring to repeated questions that she’s elded about how she saw the Somers Board of Education’s role and her own as its president, Dr. Lindsay Portnoy didn’t mince words last week. In a candid statement addressing the public, fellow trustees, and school district o cials at the board’s March 21 meeting, Portnoy said she’d noticed that some in the community seem to believe that “our board holds some sort of outsized power” and that she herself is in “a position of power.” But the “opposite is true,” Portnoy emphasized, adding: “I want to let you all know that in many ways being a board member has actually disempowered me as a parent and a member of your community.” Whenever she takes up individual concerns, it’s because those “needs are not being met currently.” “Advocating for community members puts me at opposition with either the district or the people in the community who are happy with the status quo. And this, my friends, is a di cult position to be in, especially today in our polarized society,” Portnoy said, without giving speci cs. When asked for clari cation, Portnoy told e Somers Record that her statement stood for itself and that she had “no further comment” at this time. However, it’s no secret that the board has been the target of recent criticism from folks questioning the role of the district’s new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) coordinator, and others who were upset about a high school English teacher’s lesson on racism. Portnoy noted that some of the questions and concerns she’s raised herself had to -- because of their nature -- be brought up in executive session. Insights into education Portnoy explains choice to not to seek re-election SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SEE PORTNOY PAGE 8 Lauren (nee Enea) and Brian Regan announce the birth of their second child, James Anthony, arriving at 10:23 a.m. on March 9, at 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and 20 inches in length. He was born at White Plains Hospital. He joins big sister Lily, and he is the grandson of Somers residents Anthony J. Enea, Esq. and Joanne Enea, and James and Siobhan Regan of Yonkers. Welcome James Anthony Regan Preferred provider with Aetna, Cigna, Delta Dental, Guardian, MetLife, United Healthcare and other PPO insurance plans. mycaremountdental.com 914-730-5390 Next to Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace 331 Downing Drive $ Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 800 Value! Comprehensive preventative care services twice a year. $500 OFF Full Orthodontic Treatment* 15% OFF Most Dental Procedures *Orthodontic treatment will be provided at our Mt. Kisco location ANNUAL 279 MEMBERSHIP $ VIP Plan Dental Cleanings • Tooth Colored Fillings Non-Surgical Gum Disease Treatment Teeth Whitening • Crowns & Bridges Dentures & Partials • Cosmetic Dentistry Valid for new patients at our Yorktown Heights office only. Applies to standard cleaning in the absence of gum disease. Not valid with insurance or any other offers. Dental Cleaning, Exam and X-Rays Includes: $ 79 $500 New Patient SPECIAL Value! Healthy Smiles Start Here! THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023
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(914)248.6220 268 ROUTE 202 / SOMERS,NY 10589 • Progressive-Vet.com BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER A proposed 2023-2024 school budget of $106,228,824 was presented to the Somers Board of Education at its Tuesday, March 21, meeting. e spending plan represents a $5,245,894 or 5.2 percent increase over the current $100,982,930 spending plan, according to Assistant Superintendent for Business Chris Platania. If approved by voters, it would carry a tax levy of $86,715,081, up $2,361,889 or 2.8 percent from the current $84,353,192. e exact tax rate won’t be known until this summer after the town releases its o cial assessment rolls. However, Platania estimated that would be $180.78 (per $1,000 of assessed valuation), up $3.49 or 1.97 percent, from the current rate of $177.29. e maximum levy increase currently allowed under state law is 3.59 percent and the maximum tax rate hike is 2.72 percent Although most people think of the state tax cap as 2 percent, there are other factors – such as exclusions for debt service – that are used in its calculation and can make it go higher, he explained. is scal year, the district’s budget dipped into its reserves to the tune of $728,555. In 2023- 2024, it plans to use $538,256, which represents a decrease of $190,299 or 26.12 percent. In 2022-2023, the district planned for $106,718 for payments “in lieu of taxes.” In the proposed budget, that’s $109,919, an increase of $3,201 or 3 percent. Revenues from non-property taxes are also expected to rise to $18,865,568 from $15,794,465, a di erence of $3,071,103 or 19.44 percent. Platania detailed the potential impact on taxpayers if the budget passes as is. Folks with private homes assessed at $70,000 can anticipate paying $20.37 more a month for a total annual increase of $244.39. Owners of condos with an average assessed value of $23,000 will see a monthly increase of $6.69, or a total of $80.30 more in 2023- 2024. He noted that over the past ve years, the tax levy has come in at about $2.6 million below the maximum allowable. Revenues and expenses have to balance each other out. at’s Budgeting 101. ere are certain expenditures are beyond the school district’s control, said Platania, pointing to contracted salaries and to health insurance costs that have, he added, gone up “dramatically.” According to schools Superintendent Dr. Raymond Blanch, salaries/bene ts and health insurance make up “approximately two-thirds of the overall net increase.” e district is operating under an Energy Performance Contract (EPC), which has allowed it to take certain energy-saving measures, such as the installation of new boilers and LED lights. “Without doing that our costs for utilities would have jumped even more,” Blanch said. STATE AID On the revenue side of the ledger is state aid, which Platania estimated would rise by roughly $2.4 million after all the pluses and minuses are calculated. is is mostly due to Albany’s decision in 2021 to nally fully fund Foundation Aid, a progressive and complex formula created 15 years ago to send more money to school districts with “high-need” students. Objective factors included in its calculation for each school district include the number of students who qualify for reduced-price lunches, those with disabilities or who are English language learners, and the overall wealth or poverty of the community. One of the best things about Foundation Aid is that it isn’t designated for any particular program. at means school districts can apply it any way that’s appropriate. e district currently receives $7,252,165 in Foundation Aid. It expects to get $9,830,072 in 2023-2024, or $2,577,907 more. Somers also expects to see increases in aid categories such as BOCES, excess cost, and transportation, and decreases in aid in the building; software, textbook, and library; and hardware areas. Once everything’s tallied up, the district expects to pull in $15,370,200 in state aid, up $2,432,866 from 2022-2023 $12,937,334, a di erence of 18.8 percent. Building aid is decreasing from $1,626,482 to $1,207,939 in 2023-2024. at’s because the state only funds capital projects over a certain timeframe, such as 15 years. One such project has reached its aid limit and still has some debt service payments to make. “ at will lead us to our next bond project that we’ll be asking voters to vote on in May 2025,” Platania said. “When those payments for debt service go o , then these new payments come on. So there is no new impact to taxpayers.” e increase in state aid allows it to do things such as bringing foreign languages to the lower grades and to maintain class sizes, Platania said, adding that without those funds, it would have to be looking at ways to cut “a couple of million dollars” from the budget. Responding to a board member’s question, Platania didn’t see any “indication” that Foundation Aid would be rolled back. “Moving forward, this should be our base with a minimum percentage increase each year,” he explained. Declining enrollment as it relates to sta ng levels also came up Tuesday. So far, the district has been able to deal with that without having to let people go. at’s done through attrition and with the help of a very “ exible” sta that’s been able to switch between grade levels or to take on “split” roles. Blanch didn’t see any “peaks” in student numbers coming up soon and predicted that Somers will reach its enrollment “ oor” in about two years. e district has noticed a signi cant number of incoming special education students with “higher impact needs,” Blanch noted, saying that while this has chewed up more resources, it hasn’t impacted other programs. District budget process moves forward $106 million spending plan presented SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SEE BUDGET PAGE 27
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PAGE 8 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 Discussions that involve personnel or student status, for instance, can’t be legally disclosed. “ ere is so much of this job that is not public. at you do not see. at you do not hear. I am here to tell you that you do not see the entirety of our work,” she explained, adding: “ e public does not even have close to a full awareness of our positions, my position about the things that I’ve advocated for or against in private and whether I have the same questions and concerns as you because I am not allowed to say ‘Hey, that’s a great question. at’s something we’ve just discussed in executive session.’” Because of her position on the board “as an advocate for the children of everyone in this district,” she’s “backed away” from advocating for her own kids, she claimed. “And that’s not OK,” the mom of two emphasized, saying she’s done that in order to make sure educators “don’t feel uncomfortable” talking to her because of her “role as a board member or any perceptions that anybody else might feel.” (A former public school teacher, she is currently a cognitive scientist, lecturer, and college professor.) First elected to the board in 2017, Portnoy then announced that “after a lot of deliberation” she has decided not to seek a third three-year term this May. Her term expires on June 30 as does Trustee MaryRose Joseph’s, who has already said she isn’t running for re-election. “I have already lost so much valuable time with my children and my family. And I have got to return to the important role of advocating for my own children the way I’ve advocated for yours,” Portnoy said. “I’m not running for re-election maybe because I’m limited in this role and I’m done limiting myself,” she elaborated, adding: “I know there are some folks that are going to be ecstatic by this news and some that are going to be sad. All I can say is this is a well-thought-out position and something that has been a long time coming for me.” “I’m a parent with two children in this district. I’m trying to get food on the table just like you are. Once my term expires, I will be returning to solely being a parent in this community advocating for change in a way that is bigger than what I’ve done on this board,” she said. Addressing folks who may be considering seeking a trustee spot, Portnoy said she wanted them to “be clear about the role and the latitude it has and does not have.” She ran in 2017 because, Portnoy said, she believed in “public service and public education.” “Today, I’m in a di erent place in my life and, while I still believe these things, I have lots of hardwon experience about our role in this position and our capacity to serve all stakeholders,” she said. Saying she’s willing to share those experiences, Portnoy told potential candidates to “please reach out,” adding: “My door is always open.” As far as the manner in which she announced her decision not to run again is concerned, Portnoy told fellow board and school community members that she “didn’t want there to be any surprises” and that she wanted everyone “to understand exactly where I was coming from.” “I do have more to say but I will leave that for my nal thoughts at the end of this term. So thank you. ank you, colleagues, it has been lovely to serve with you,” she concluded. PORTNOY FROM PAGE 5 www.summertrailsdaycamp.com 914.245.1776 CURRENTLY HIRING STAFF! Low Westchester inventory equals more opportunities for sellers. Get top dollar for your property while demand is high, now is the time to sell. I would be happy to assist with your real estate needs or answer any questions you may have, get in touch today! 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Opinion 118 N, BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC 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 The Somers Record or its a iliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY , EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial O ice: 914-302-5830 [email protected] PAGE 10 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 Our publisher once jokingly remarked that nobody gets rich working in the world of local journalism. Since I am not writing this from the comfort of my beach house, I tend to agree. I might not be watching the sunset over a white sand beach, but I have a roof over my head, food in the fridge, and plenty of bacon treats for my dog. Honestly, wanting more than that seems greedy. Some days the world of journalism can feel almost mundane. Board meetings, budgets and basketball scores. Occasionally, there are scandals and state championships. We do our best to support our communities and manage the expectations of our readers. And every so often, we have the opportunity to make an impact in the towns we serve. A few weeks ago, an unbelievable coincidence gave Halston Media the chance to truly make a di erence. MAIL BAG On any given day, I receive more than 100 emails. Some of them are spam, but the majority are a mixed bag of requests from readers, news tips, press releases, interdepartmental communications, compliments and (occasionally) complaints. I do my best to be responsive to our readers, because I believe that being accessible to the communities we serve is essential in the world of local journalism. While each communication is important in its own way, occasionally I get messages that lead to something bigger than any single news article. e chain of events that began last week was one of those instances. Just before signing o for the day on a Friday afternoon, I received an email from Corinne Stanton, one of Halston Media’s advertising executives. She had been contacted by a friend who explained a tragic situation. A longtime Somers resident, father and husband was in the midst of end-stage renal failure and in desperate need of a kidney transplant. I have always believed in the importance of using the reach and in uence of the local paper to help those within the community. At that point, I added the plea for a kidney donation to the list of stories to be assigned to one of our reporters the following week. CONNECTIONS Mondays are the busiest day of my work week, juggling nal content submissions, proofreading and layout alongside our design team for all of Halston Media’s Westchester papers. at evening, three days after receiving Corinne’s initial email, I was contacted by the communications coordinator from the Somers Central School District, Amanda Bergen. A situation had been brought to the district’s attention that was both tragic and unusual. A Somers High School alumnus was on life support, and the family was making arrangements to donate his organs upon his passing. ey contacted the district with the idea that those donations might be given to someone within the Somers community. Amanda contacted the paper in hopes that we might be able to somehow help them ful ll this request. Realizing that the solution to both issues would come by simply connecting the two parties, Corinne, Amanda and I got everyone talking early the next morning. Sadly, the donor had passed away. But the loss came with a nal act of sel ess kindness, and the person in need received their new kidney in time. Two separate families reaching out for help within three days. I don’t intend for this to become a theological discussion of faith, but considering the timeline of events, one has to wonder. Call it divine intervention, fate, or luck, but everyone was involved in what amounted to a bittersweet happy ending. Speaking with Corinne days later, we were still in a bit of disbelief at how quickly all of the events had transpired. When talking about the gratitude she was receiving for her part, she modestly said, “All I did was forward an email.” at may have been true, but the newspaper’s connections within the community are what allowed this to happen. AT YOUR SERVICE Our papers serve many roles within our communities. Halston Media’s reporters, salespeople, freelancers and editorial sta are all connected in the worlds of government, commerce, education and countless local organizations. ese connections are what allow us to truly serve our towns in as many ways as we do. We report on important issues, help celebrate achievements, and even o er support in the face of tragedy. In the case of the events that transpired that week, we were able to really make a di erence in someone’s life. When I think about my time in journalism, my fondest memories are of the stories that actually managed to help our readers. While having a small role in helping someone get a new kidney will certainly be added to that list, others are more simple. When I was the sports editor for North Salem News, I received a phone call from a parent. By his own admission, his daughter was not very athletic and didn’t see much playing time on her team. When her name and photo appeared in an issue of our paper, he took the time to thank me and say it was the happiest day of his daughter’s life. is might seem inconsequential to most people, but for that family, it was the opposite. You can’t put a price on getting a call like that, and knowing the impact that we can have on the communities we serve. When I explained the story of the Somers kidney donation to our publisher and the small but important part we played, I jokingly said I should be rewarded with a day o . He was happy to o er it, but I couldn’t have been more anxious to get back to work. Days like that are why we do this job. Tom Walogorsky believes in good karma, but never turns down free co ee. Contact him at [email protected] Why we do what we do An inexplicable series of events helped to save a local life TOM WALOGORSKY TOM’S TAKE I have always believed in the importance of using the reach and influence of the local paper to help those within the community.’
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PAGE 12 – THE SOMERS RECORD OPINION THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years When did you last update your last will and testament and power of attorney? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 S ometimes, especially around tax season, you just need to disappear for a little while, somewhere not too far, someplace with just enough going on to keep you busy. A trip to one of the region’s many casinos seemed like the perfect weekend getaway. My goal was to let the trip pay for itself by winning $10,000 dollars or so and split the proceeds equally, 70-30, with my wife. I felt a little bad that she wasn’t getting 50 percent, so I told her we could split it 70-50. We went to Resorts World in the Catskills, nished in 2017 on the site of the old Concord Hotel. It’s one of four non-Native American casinos that were approved by the New York legislature in 2013. You won’t hear casinos use the word “gambling” anymore, because they don’t want to bring up the fact that you could lose your shirt, since there is a “no shirt, no service” policy. Instead, they refer to it as “gaming,” so they can remind you how much fun it is to lose your shirt. It’s all about good sportsmanship, because it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game, as long as you don’t mind that the games are stacked against you. ere are several to choose from, which require varying degrees of skill. Roulette is strictly a game of chance, where you bet that the little white ball will land on a certain number, red or black or various combinations of possibilities when the wheel stops spinning. In craps, you bet that a roll of the dice will turn up a certain number before another number appears. ere is a little more chance to use strategy in poker or blackjack, but in all the games you place your bet based upon your perception of the odds. I picture myself as a James Bond type, and I’m at the Baccarat table surrounded by three gorgeous blondes, a redhead and a greenhead (it happened to be St. Patrick’s Day). Baccarat is a card game along the lines of blackjack, and it appeals to me because you only need to be able to count to nine instead of twenty-one. Next to me is a stack of chips the likes of which I’ve never seen outside of a Pringles can. I knew that if I could “count the shoe,” my chances of winning were pretty good. It looked like there was just one shoe, so that was a time-saver. I could focus on my duties as a man of mystery. I looked over the rest of the players, trying to guess which one was the mole. I gured there may be some dirt on him and he might have to go back underground soon. I was jolted out of my reverie by the sound of my stomach growling, so I thought I might hit the slot machines before dinner. e blondes are gone and in their place is an old guy with no hair on his head, but a lot in his ears. I gure if I can win 50 percent more than I started with, I’d settle for that. I choose a machine that has a picture of an attractive harem girl who seems to be in possession of a lot of gold, and I can tell by her smile that she is looking for someone to share it with who knows how to re-write a will. It’s a penny slot, so all I have to do is win 1.5 cents, and I can walk away having achieved my objective. We took a break and ate at a very nice Chinese restaurant in the casino. So many choices, I had to narrow it down by the process of elimination. I steered clear of the “Semi Dry Squid” because I didn’t have time to wait around for it to dry completely. I also did not order the “Ho Fun,” a friendly sounding dish whose main ingredients are shrimp, bean sprouts and at least two varieties of misdemeanors. I settled on the Orange Chicken since I had never seen one that color before, and I was not disappointed. After dinner I returned to the same slot machine that I had made some charitable donations to before; I guess I felt sorry that it only had one arm. I knew that my luck had to change at some point. And my luck did change, when it went from bad to appalling. en all of a sudden a ashing, ringing, dinging banner lit up and said, “YOU BROKE THE BANK!!” And at last I was home free, and I was ecstatic, that is until I learned how much they were charging me to repair it. Join Rick and Trillium for some love and harmony at Argonne Rose at Mohegan Lake, Friday, March 31, at 8 p.m.! Say hello at: rlife8@ hotmail.com. What are the odds? RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD NYSEG is a public utility, so why are they punishing the public? Dear Editor, As a 22-year resident of Heritage Hills, NYSEG has been my utility company for all that time. In the early years, I felt that NYSEG was a very reliable public utility, far better than ConEd had been at my prior residence. In return, I have been a reliable customer and paid my bills in good time; I believe that gives me a great deal of credit. However, some years ago the company was bought by a foreign company and with multiple outages and little attention from the new buyer, that trust had been eroding. When the Town of Somers council members took the owner to task, things began to change for the better, so thank you to our Town Board. Now, NYSEG is getting ready to replace our electric LETTERS SEELETTERS PAGE 14
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We planned well; I forgot co ee lters, but a quick stop at a 7-11 on our way out of Westchester took care of that! We were in Maryland, lling the tank (what a shock that was!) when Art asked me to take over. Uh oh, my stomach lurched, the time had nally come. I adjusted the mirrors and the captain’s chair, took a deep breath and drove out of the parking area. Art calmly chatted, frequently telling me to move a little to the left. Soon, I felt comfortable driving this behemoth. en it happened—a long bridge loomed ahead. Now, family and friends know I hate bridges and will get in the center lane so I can’t see what’s on either side. Easing into the center lane, I focused on the road. My stomach was in a knot, but I sure couldn’t make a U-turn and go back. I had to keep going. Breathing a sigh of relief as I got o the bridge, Art patted my shoulder. “Good job, honey.” My joy was short-lived when a new challenge presented itself: a tunnel. Was I ever again going to breathe normally? Once more, I positioned the RV in the center lane and concentrated on getting out of the tunnel as quickly as possible. Making matters more frightening were 18-wheelers on either side of me. Lord help me please! I wanted to close my eyes and speed through the tunnel. Instead, I took deep breaths (did that frequently on this trip), and forged ahead like I did this every day. Ha! Art told me I was getting to be a pro; then he offered to take the wheel! Hey, talk about good timing on his part! Now I could relax and rest on my laurels. Nope, that wasn’t going to happen! We were in Florida o the Interstate and I was again at the wheel. As I approached my right turn onto a two-lane street, I saw wood construction horses in my lane and cars waiting to turn left out of the street. How in the world was I going to get this monster around those horses? It was like turning the Queen Mary around in the Panama Canal! Fortunately, the young guy in the lead car on the street saw my predicament, backed up and waved me on. “You gotta swing wide, Ruthie,” Art softly advised. I swung the RV wide to the left, went around the wood horses and squeezed on to the street. My cheer leader in the lead car gave me a big smile and a double thumbs up and I blew him a kiss! I released my breath and hoped my rubber legs would again become weight bearing! “I am so proud of you; I’d travel anywhere with you at the wheel!” Art said. His words were the icing on my glory cake! Our vacation was everything we’d dreamed of and so much more. At the end of our adventure, I tallied our expenses; I was two cents o ! Frustrated, I went over and over receipts, notes, etc., and couldn’t nd the error. Art shook his head and smiled. Move over, Jordan Spieth! RUTHANN SCHEFFER WHAT WAS I THINKING? meters with “Smart Meters,” which brings our overwhelmingly senior residents into con ict with that choice. Although we’ve all been through many digital upgrades in our daily lives, this additional one right outside the bedroom/ living room walls has struck a nerve. I, and many other residents, are not only fearful of this additional source of electromagnetic elds, but wondering why the company never o ered an informational program where we could voice any concerns, objections and possible alternatives to this enterprise. Instead, NYSEG invited us to an advertising evening. Many residents say that they understand the di culty of hiring people to read meters or that the company wanted a quicker mode of billing or any other reason for bringing a newer meter into our lives; but, we’re also aware that another type of analog meter can provide the same answers for billing services without the radiation these so-called “smart” meters would bring, LETTERS FROM PAGE 12 SEELETTERS PAGE 15
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PAGE 16 THE SOMERS RECORD – TH BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Friday, March 24, the Somers High School Drama Club put on the musical production of “ e Wedding Singer,” and without question, the audience stirred to the sound, the uplifting beat and endearing love story. Of course, the reception is never a given, and lead actress Caitlyn Stellwagen voiced the realization of what it meant to actually hit the high notes. “It was electric,” boasted Stellwagen. Playing Julia, the story mostly follows the Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore comedy. She’s a waitress engaged to an insensitive, high-powered stockbroker and her star eventually aligns for the Adam Sandler character. A wedding singer named Robbie, he’s been jilted at the altar, and as the 80s music churns, they come to see that “growing old together” is their destiny. So the duo had a pretty tall order in recreating the magical chemistry of two of Hollywood’s biggest stars - or not. “Actually, it’s not that di cult because me and our Robbie Hart are IRL,” she revealed, “in real life.” Andrew Tatela agreed. “It’s helps when you’re dating your co-star,” said the senior, and both cherished sharing their passion for performance. e male lead is no stranger to a stage either, but all the many moving parts are not so familiar. “I play in a band, where you just plug in and go,” said Tatela who is in the School of Rock’s house band. e rst time before an audience as an actor, he was unprepared for playing o the reaction. “I’m not used to the laughs,” he said. “I had to pause the dialogue, and I just kept going and going.” Of course, jamming the guitar, mastering the octaves and dancing the numbers seemed to go pretty well and so did all the costume changes. “ e hardest part was the costumes,” he countered. For instance, he’d be wearing boxers, and in the next scene, a full tuxedo. So time of the essence, the changeovers were a team e ort and didn’t always go as planned. At one point, he joked, “ ey put my pants on backwards, and the shoes on the wrong feet.” Elsewhere, another unexpected glitch involved the glare. “We had to get rid of all the red (makeup), because apparently on stage, it looked like eczema around the eyes,” lamented Jett Sofko. e makeup artist made due in the nick of time, and when asked what else went awry, Allie O’Connor didn’t hesitate. “Literally everything,” the stage manager revealed. Words probably said by every good stage manager everywhere, she Angelina Pineiro Becca Jandrasits Caitlyn Stellwagen Rachel Esquivel Lieb, Derek Farrell, and Lindsay Canavan SHS Drama C ‘The Wedd Walk on
HURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 PAGE 17 was simply voicing the complexity. “Getting all the moving parts right, we put everything together in a week, and we just nished today,” said O’Connor. Coming under the wire, O’Connor still had only props. “Everyone in the cast did great, and I love them all,” she said. Her co-stage manager had no shortage of amore either, and the end result had both her head and heels above the clouds. “It’s like walking on air,” Kody Nestor extolled. Back on the ground, Jay Seaboldt really put the screws to the production as stagecraft. Building and painting sets was pretty timeconsuming and the handyman didn’t mince words when asked when he did his homework. “I didn’t,” he assured. A big relief to have the rst show under his belt, Seaboldt wasn’t the only one carrying a heavy load. “ e second I leave the stage, I want to get o that wig,” said Olivia Peck. Playing the girl who jilts Robbie, Peck sports the 80s hair that we’d all like to forget, and the bad girl image to go with it. A welcome change, she said, “I follow the rules in real life, so I get to not follow the rules on stage.” Even more so, Derek Farrell delivered the grime as Glen. “It’s kind of fun to get inside the mind of a really crude, annoying a-hole,” the actor joked. He actually went a bit over the top in drawing from Christian Bale’s performance in American Psycho. Farrell also aspired to move the period piece closer to the present. “It’s about the 80s, and now it’s 2023. So I tried to add in a more modern touch,” he said. Anthony Fusco, on the other hand, was timeless. Playing Boy George in full regalia, his portrayal got the biggest laughs. “I just had fun with it,” Fusco downplayed. “I was excited to see that the crowd was liking what I was putting down.” ey were pretty amenable to the comedic beat of Gordon MescainArcher too. Still, in playing Robbie’s friend Sammy, the actor needed to nd his own voice. “I had to distance myself from the character in the movie, nd that niche and connect myself to the character,” he said. “ at’s how I got what I got out of the character.” Angelina Pineiro did the exact opposite in bringing Robbie’s grandmother to life. “I kind of just based it o of Rosie in the movie,” she said, and all the laughter veri ed the success of her method. Two more shows to go, the actress acknowledged the rollercoaster ride that is live theater, but assured that the cast and crew will meet the challenge. “We got this under control,” Pineiro concluded. Anthony Fusco Gordon MescainArcher Olivia Peck PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Andrew Club presents Tatela ding Singer’ king air!
Sports PAGE 18 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Section 1 Girls’ Flag Football is back and better than ever. Last Wednesday, Mar. 22, 15 local teams gathered at Somers High School to open the 2023 spring season with a jamboree featuring ve New York Giants players. S Xavier McKinney, WR Sterling Shepard, OL Matthew Peart, OLB Kayvon ibedeaux, and OLB Elerson Smith came out to train with the eager athletes, providing advice and plenty of smiles for all in attendance. In 2022, the Giants coordinated with the Bu alo Bills, the New York Jets, the NYSPHSAA, and Nike to provide ag football opportunities throughout six sections in NY. Since its inaugural season, Section 1 Kicko Jamboree returns to SHS 5 NY Giants inspire athletes Section 1 came together for productive training sessions at the kickoff jamboree. PHOTOS: WHIT ANDERSON OL Matthew Peart interacted with the girls, as well as some excited fans. Sterling Shepard (right) working with the athletes. Rebecca Lippolis (left) and Abby Abatecola with Giants RB Matt Breida. FLAG FOOTBALL SEE FLAG PAGE 19 Call for your FREE consultation today 293 Route 100 Suite 209 Somers, NY (914) 277-1111 www.BBOsmiles.com Congratulations to on 25 years at BBO! Her dedication to patients is unparalleled, and her kindness and warmth have earned her the respect & admiration of everyone who has had the pleasure of working with her. Congrats on this achievement! Amy
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SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Andrew Gentile is a two-year captain and three-year member of the Kennedy Catholic varsity lacrosse team. e senior, who plays Defense Long Pole, originally started at goalie his sophomore year to ll in for a lack of depth at the position, earning All-Section in the process. He didn’t play his freshman year due to the pandemic cancelling the 2020 season. As a junior, Gentile earned 1st Team All-League, adding to his accolades that include being a two-time City Champion (CHSAA), and an Intersectional Champion. Gentile also played varsity football all four years, three at safety and one at kicker. Entering his nal season this spring, Gentile is locked in on getting Kennedy Lacrosse their eighth CHSAA Championship. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING LACROSSE AND WHAT GOT YOU STARTED? I was in rst grade. I used to go to my brother’s lacrosse games and I knew I wanted to play when I got older. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING ON THE KENNEDY LACROSSE TEAM? I love the brotherhood our team has. e upperclassmen are always happy to help the new players feel welcomed. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PREGAME AND POSTGAME ACTIVITIES WITH TEAMMATES? Before games, we like to go to Mobil Mart and grab energy drinks and snacks. After games, we like to hang around and discuss the highs and lows of the game. We are always thinking of ways we can improve as a team. AS A SENIOR, WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THIS SEASON? I hope to make 1st Team All-League this year, and winning an eighth City Championship would be great for our team and school. WHO HAVE BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ROLE MODELS GROWING UP? My dad and my older brother, Nick, are my role models. Nick is someone I always looked up to when I was little. I always wanted to be included in everything he did. I know I can always count on him to be there for me no matter what. When I was little, I used to think my dad was so strict and hard on us. But as I got older, I realized he was teaching us how to be respectful, hard-working independent men. I cannot thank him enough for that. TELL US SOMETHING OTHERS MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU. I like to day-trade on Stockfuse. It’s a virtual stock market. DO YOU PLAN ON PLAYING LACROSSE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I hope to play club lacrosse. I’m not sure how much time my course load will allow me to dedicate to lacrosse, so I think the club team will work best for me. DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY IN COLLEGE? I plan on studying political science with a pre-law track. I am also interested in - nance and economics, and hope to be able to combine what I am passionate about into a career. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I would like to have the power of being invisible. It would be nice to bypass long lines and tra c! WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LACROSSE MOVE? My favorite move is called a Yard Sale. I like to see how fast my opponent can pick up his stick after I have knocked it out of his hands. BEST PLACE TO EAT IN SOMERS? I would have to say my house. My mom is a great cook! WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? The Hangover. No matter how many times I watch it, it makes me laugh so hard. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM VACATION SPOT? I really want to visit Croatia one day. I have seen pictures of it and it looks awesome. WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES THE KENNEDY LACROSSE PROGRAM SO SPECIAL, AND WHY SHOULD OTHERS TRY OUT FOR IT? e coaching sta at Kennedy Catholic is amazing. Head coach Vin Savastano cares so much about the program and each player. He always says our team is a family, and he really makes us feel that way. Our helmets say “Family” on the back to show other teams they cannot break us apart. I will always remember my Kennedy Catholic Prep coaches. I look forward to going back to Kennedy to play in the alumni games. Andrew Senior captain aiming for another City Championship PHOTOS COURTESY OF ERICA GENTILE Gentile earned 1st Team All-League as a junior last spring. Gentile looks to lead Kennedy to their eighth CHSAA City Championship. ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT Gentile Andrew Gentile is a two-year captain on Kennedy Lacrosse. PAGE 20 – THE SOMERS RECORD
BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Somers Boys Lacrosse is ready to bounce back from their rstround loss to Mahopac in the Section 1 playo s last spring. Going 12-7, the Tuskers are returning much of the talent from last season, including Luke Kennedy (Senior, Mid elder), Landon Pepe (Junior, Goalie), Nick Newman (Junior, Mid elder), Mac Sullivan (Junior, Attack), Tuskers aiming for sectional title Open up vs. Hen Hud BOYS LACROSSE PREVIEW SPORTS Miguel Iglesias (Midfi elder) had a standout freshman season, and looks to build on that this spring. FILE PHOTO: SKIP PEARLMAN SEE LACROSEE PAGE 22 MEDICAL & SURGICAL EYE CARE Looking Forward to seeing old, familiar and new faces! • Medical Eye Exams • Cataract Surgery • Glaucoma Lasers and Implants • Botox LanV.Pham,MD,PC PROUD TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE SEEING PATIENTS IN OUR NEW YORKTOWN OFFICE 1825 Commerce Street, 2nd floor, Yorktown Heights 914-772-9983 phameye.com NOW OPEN! CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN YORKTOWN! REDEEMABLE AT FROZEN TREAT $1 OFF WHEN YOU BUY ONE Expires 04.15.2021 RITAS OF YORKTOWN 1881A COMMERCE STREET YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 914 302 7711 ritas.com www.facebook.com/ritasof $1 OFF BUY ONE, GET $1 OFF ANOTHER ritasofyorktown ritasofyorktown.com Discount applied to lowest priced item. Not valid on take home treats, catering, or novelty items. Not valid with any other offer. Limit one offer per guest per visit. Not valid at cart or theme park venues. Not for resale. ©2020 RITA’S FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. VALID AT PARTICIPATING RITA’S LOCATIONS. Exp.4/5/23 THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 21
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 FILE PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO Nick Newman (left) is ready for a big junior campaign. SPORTS Miguel Iglesias (Sophomore, Mid elder), and Mason Kelly (Sophomore, Mid elder). e Tuskers will lose some top guys to graduation, including AllSection goalie Hunter Sullivan, currently set to begin his freshman season at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Coach Vincent DeGregorio likes what he is seeing from his squad throughout their early practices, but always knows there is room for improvement. “We need to work together on both sides of the ball,” he said. “But I am really impressed with these young men. ey have the desire to compete and the work ethic it takes to be successful.” As for the goal for this spring, it could not be more straightforward. “Win the section,” declared DeGregorio. But still, with teams like Rye, Yorktown, Mahopac, and John Jay-Cross River to face in Class B, along with the numerous talented teams throughout Section 1, Somers will have their hands full these next couple months. e Tuskers began their season on Wednesday (3/29) at Hendrick Hudson, and play this Saturday (4/1) 6:30 p.m. at Wilson HS. Article went to press prior to the Hen Hud game. LACROSSE FROM PAGE 21 FILE PHOTO: SKIP PEARLMAN Coach Vincent DeGregorio and the Tuskers have their eyes on a sectional title this spring. Mac Sullivan emerged as a major threat at Attack last season. FILE PHOTO: WHIT ANDERSON PAGE 22 – THE SOMERS RECORD PICK-UP & DELIVERY AVAILABLE WE SERVICE ALL BRANDS OF PORTABLE GENERATORS 845-225-3503 * LAWN MOWERS * CHAIN SAWS * TRIMMERS * TRACTORS * GENERATORS * MOTORCYCLES * ATV’S * AND MORE! PICK-UP & DELIVERY FACTORY-TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS EAST ROAD MOTORS 58 CAROLAN RD. EAST • CARMEL, NY www.EASTROADMOTORS.com EAST ROAD MOTORS Elder Law & Estate Planning Wills, Trusts & Estates Small Business • Real Estate Matrimonial • Criminal Personal Injury • Commercial SOMERS • YONKERS Evening Appointments & Home Visits Tel: 914-964-6806 www.marralaw.com • [email protected]
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 LEISURE THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 23 Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition that can make eating challenging. When a person has IBS, certain foods can elicit painful digestion responses. By avoiding certain foods and leaning strongly on others, namely Low-FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) ingredients, it is easier to nd relief and enjoy mealtime. When one person in the family su ers from IBS, it can be easier to adjust cooking accordingly for the entire household. Getting the entire family involved in mealtime can foster bonds and help family members spend time together. is recipe for “Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs” from “ e Complete IBS Diet Plan” (Rockridge Press) by Amanda Foote, R.D., is one way to have all hands on deck when preparing a satisfying meal that should not trigger discomfort for people with IBS. Increase the recipe accordingly, depending on the number of diners. Smart meals helps relieve IBS Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs Serves 2 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon dried oregano Grated zest of 1/2 lemon, plus additional for garnish (optional) 2 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Nonstick cooking spray 1/2 cup mixed yellow and red bell pepper chunks 1/2 cup zucchini chunks Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1. Soak two wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, and lemon zest (if using). Add the chicken and stir to coat the cubes. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. 3. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray. Set aside. 4. Skewer the marinated chicken, bell pepper chunks, and zucchini chunks, and place the skewers on the baking sheet. 5. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and broil the kebabs for 2 minutes on each side, watching them carefully so they don’t burn. 6. Garnish the kebabs with more lemon zest (if using). To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Millisecond 5. Narcotic drug 11. Accident 14. Formal submissions 15. Popular 70s rock band 18. Discourage from doing 19. More socially elite 21. Arid 23. A way to look 24. Heroes 28. A surfer rides it 29. Potato state 30. Insect repellent 32. Cool! 33. Have already done 35. Collegiate women’s fraternity 36. To the __ degree 39. Gasteyer and de Armas are two 41. Blood type 42. Looked over 44. Language of Cameroon and Chad 46. Species of armadillo 47. Touch softly 49. Part of your upper body 52. Large, stocky lizards 56. Lack of social or ethical standards 58. Congressman 60. Unofficial force 62. As a result of this utterance 63. A main branch of Islam CLUES DOWN 1. Woman (French) 2. Province of Pakistan 3. This (Spanish) 4. Transportation device 5. Greater in importance or priority 6. The human foot 7. Within 8. Consumed 9. Respectful Malaysian term 10. Therefore 12. Ceased to exist 13. Type of macaroni 16. English composer 17. Wooded tract 20. Tall, slenderleaved plant 22. 36 inches 25. Take too much (abbr.) 26. Allow 27. Individually 29. Journalist Tarbell 31. Bar bill 34. Hong Kong food stall:__ pai dong 36. Not messy 37. Species that includes reedmace 38. Former MLB catcher Ed 40. Northern U.S. state 43. Wilt 45. Commercial 48. Bolivian river 50. Nursemaid 51. A car needs four 53. Guns (slang) 54. American state 55. Clusters of fern fronds 57. Body part 58. A person’s brother or sister 59. Breed of sheep native to Sweden 61. Of I
PAGE 24 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 survivors and rescuers. ere will be a speaker and Q&A discussion to follow as well as refreshments. For more information call 845-628-6133. Somers Women’s Club BLOOD DRIVE Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To be held at Somers Intermediate School Cafeteria, 240 Route 202. is blood drive for the New York Blood Center, Hudson Valley Region, bene ts 20 hospitals in our local area, and donations may also be distributed to any of the 200 hospitals between eastern Long Island and Albany, depending on need. is drive is collecting whole blood and Double Red Cells using the ALYX machine. e waiting period between donations is 56 days for whole blood and 112 days for double red cell donations. A picture or signature ID is required for registration on the day of giving. Questions about eligibility to donate can be directed to 800-688-0900. To sign up, visit nybc.org or call 1-800-933-2566. Somers Education Foundation www.sefny.org SEF HONOREE RECEPTION Friday, April 14, from 6 - 9 p.m. To be held at Anglebrook Golf Club. e organization will be be inducting three deserving Somers residents into the SEF Hall of Fame. HARLEM WIZARDS BASKETBALL GAME Friday, May 12, at 7 p.m. GOLF OUTING Monday, June 12, at 11 a.m. Returning for the 22nd time! To be held at Anglebrook Golf Club Somers Recreation Department 914-232-8441 [email protected] SPRING PROGRAMS Registration begins Wednesday, March 22 at 10 a.m. Visit www.somersny.com, then click on “Parks & Recreation” and scroll down to “Program Registration Site.” Available programs are in the green tab. TOWN OF SOMERS ANNUAL EGG HUNT Saturday, April 1, at 9 a.m. To be held in Reis Park. Sponsored by the Somers Leos Club and the Somers Department of Parks & Recreation. Join in for pictures with the Cottontail Bunnies and collect eggs that will be redeemed for candy! Open to all Somers residents 10 years old and younger. For additional information, call the Recreation o ce at 914-232-8441. HANGING WITH YOUR PEEPS Grab a Peep coloring page from the library or recreation o ce and decorate your peeps to be displayed at the Library and Parks and Recreation Of- ce. While at the library, take a chance and guess the amount of jelly beans in the jar. Closest to the number wins the jar! Drop o your submissions at the Library or Parks and Recreation O ce by April 6. For any questions, call 914-232-8442. DAY CAMP REGISTRATION Wednesday, March 29, at 10 a.m. O ering a variety of fun lled activities, sports, group games, arts and crafts, performers and special theme days. ere is also a NEW on-site in atable waterslide! e camp fee includes all programs, themed days and entertainment. Grades: Entering Kindergarten - 8th in Sept. 2023 Camp Dates: 6/26 - 8/4 No Camp 7/3 & 7/4 Camp Fee: $850.00 For the entire 6 weeks DAY CAMP POSITIONS AVAILABLE First Aid Supervisor, Counselor. To be a camp counselor applicants need to be at least 16 years old by the start of camp, 6/26. Applicants available to work the entire 6 weeks of camp, Mon.-Fri. 6/26-8/4, will be given preference. To apply, visit www. somersny.com. If you have any questions, please call the Recreation Department at (914) 232-8442 Senior Services SHOPPING TRIPS Friday, March 31 - Acme (Cortlandt) Monday, April 3 - Target (2 Bag limit. Call 914-232- 0807 for transportation.) The Somers Library Please register using the online calendar at www.somerslibrary. org to have access to online meetings. If virtual, you will receive an invitation prior to the start of the program. Programs are supported by the Friends of the Somers Library through patrons’ generous contributions. (IN PERSON) M&M PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS STRANGE BEDFELLOWS Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m. M&M Performing Arts has a new o ering for Spring 2023 - STRANGE BEDFELLOWS, which is two unlikely plays about unlikely relationships. 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PAGE 26 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 Eileen C. Welsh Eileen C. Welsh passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023. She had been a resident at Sunrise West Essex in Fair eld, NJ for the past six years. Eileen was born on June 18, 1935, to Marguerite Hennessy Welsh and James M. Welsh in Brooklyn, NY. She was the fourth of six children. She was a loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law, godmother, aunt, great aunt, great great aunt, and friend to many. She loved being surrounded by family and sharing in the love and laughter on each occasion. She was known as “Aunt Eileen” and “Granty” to three generations of nieces and nephews. Eileen was employed by IBM for nearly 40 years and worked in multiple New York area IBM locations: these included Church St, 590 Madison Ave, White Plains, Armonk and Somers. She retired in 1993. She was an avid golfer, tennis player, traveler, bike rider, and she loved the outdoors. She was passionate about cars and driving and enjoyed driving her two Nissan 260Z’s through her 80th birthday. Ms. Welsh served as a hospice volunteer at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, NY and as a lector at St. Joseph’s Church in Somers, NY. She was raised in a family with great appreciation for music, and she developed a love of music herself. Her favorites included: Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Nat King Cole, Barbra Streisand, and Kristin Chenoweth. She was predeceased by her two sisters (Marguerite Welsh McLeod of Levittown, NY and Patricia Welsh Beusse of Caldwell, NJ), two brothers (James G Welsh of Audobon, NJ and Michael D. Welsh of Staten Island, NY), brothers-in-law (Robert B. Beusse of Caldwell, NJ and John F. McLeod of Levittown, NY) and sister-in-law (Claire Archambault Welsh of Audubon, NJ). She is survived by her brother, Robert J. Welsh, of Farmingdale NY, sisters-in-law (Joan Welsh of Farmingdale, NY and Diane Welsh of Port Monmouth, NJ). She is also survived by 21 nieces and nephews, 43 great nieces and nephews, and 12 great great nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all. Donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are requested in lieu of owers. Joseph John Cindrich Joseph (Joe) John Cindrich of Somers, passed away on ursday March 16, 2023, in Mount Kisco, at the age of 69. Joe was born December 31, 1953, in Rockville Center, NY, son of the late John & Mary (Williams) Cindrich. On January 6, 1979, he married the love of his life, Lori Hobby in Rye, NY. Joe worked as a Detective Sergeant for majority of his career. He started at the Rye Police Department in 1978. In 1980, Joe transferred to the New Castle Police Department where he stayed for almost twenty years until his retirement in 1998. Joe was very generous. He was always there to help his family and friends in any way that he could. He had a way with words and a sense of humor like no other. Joe loved to make people laugh and tell stories. He was a devoted grandfather to Daniel. He was also an avid Yankee fan. He is survived by his loving wife, Lori Cindrich; his three children, Alicen & James Moore of Hopewell Junction, NY, Joseph Cindrich of Somers, and Stephen & Joy Cindrich of Brooklyn, NY; his siblings, John Michael Cindrich of Mt. Kisco, NY, Frederick Cindrich of West Kingston, RI, Agnes Cindrich of Montauk, NY, and Catherine Cindrich of Stonington, CT; his grandson; Daniel Moore; along with his loving golden retriever, Chelly. Joe was predeceased by three siblings, Stephen J Cindrich, Mary Cindrich, and James Cindrich. In lieu of owers, please consider donating in his name to Operation Smiles, https://www. operationsmile.org , and/or Tunnels to Towers, https://t2t.org . Memorial hours were held at the Beecher Funeral Home in Brewster on Friday, March 24. OBITUARIES library will host watch parties, movie nights, gaming tournaments and talk about the newest series! Snacks are provided! 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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 27 Somers has excelled in several areas, including its recent certi - cation of its International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and the high school’s IB Diploma Programme, he pointed out. Blanch said that the district o ers “the highest number of advance course work, that we’re aware of, in the PutnamNorthern Westchester area” and is looking to bring Spanish language classes to the 4th and 5th grades. In answer to an audience member’s question about the number of mental health positions in the district, he guessed there were about 24. Seeing increasing needs in the social-emotional wellness area due to the pandemic, the district used some of its COVID relief aid to bring in another social worker. It also has a community committee dedicated to that subject. “ e budget supports that work,” Blanch said. “It’s a pretty sophisticated operation we’re running.” It serves everyone from fourand ve-year-olds to special needs students as old as 21. He noted that the district plans to expand its Universal Pre-K program from two classrooms to four. Funding comes from the state and can be used for that purpose only. CONTINGENCY If the budget is not approved by the voters in May, the district can resubmit the same budget for another vote on June 20; submit a revised budget for a vote on the same date; or adopt a contingent budget with a tax levy increase of zero from the previous year. No additional vote is needed in the last case. e contingency budget would be $103,866,935, $2,361,889 lower than the proposed 2023- 2024 plan. e proposed 2023- 2024 tax levy of $86,715,081 million would drop to $84,353,192, or $2,361,889 less. ere are certain things – such as equipment and supplies - that districts can’t include in contingency budgets. ose have to come out unless they’re health- and safetyrelated. “Again, we’re talking about $2.3 million. ere’s only so much equipment and supplies we can actually cut. When we talk about that kind of money, we’re looking at people,” Platania explained, adding that sta cuts would “impact class sizes and programs.” PROPOSITION Voters will also be asked to vote for a proposition allowing the spending of $7 million from a capital reserve fund they approved last year. e funds will be used for athletic and other upgrades, including, but not limited to: six tennis courts at the high school; an arti- cial turf softball eld at Primrose Elementary School and the same for the baseball eld at SHS; improved shotput, hammer, and discus throwing areas; and ceiling tile replacement at SHS and PES. Blanch said physical education teachers are “very excited” about having tennis courts on campus “because that lifelong sport can become a guaranteed experience for children.” Somers students now have to play tennis at Reis Park. Trustee Ifay Chang pointed out that the town itself will bene t from the new tennis courts and renovated elds because tournaments and competitions draw spectators from outside the community who will patronize local businesses. “ e general public should understand, it’s not a luxury for a few; it’s really averaged over a lot of people. at’s why I support it. Even though it’s a lot of money, it also brings a lot of bene ts,” he said. e terms of Board President Dr. Lindsay Portnoy and Trustee MaryRose Joseph are up this June. Both have said they aren’t running for re-election. Petitions are available at the District Clerk’s O ce and must be led no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 17. For further information, contact District Clerk Nancy Corrado at (914) 277-2403. SAVE THE DATES e budget summary and adoption are set for Tuesday, April 18. A public hearing will be held on May 2 and the budget vote and trustee elections are Tuesday, May 16. 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PAGE 28 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 SPEEDER FROM PAGE 8 derogatory statements.” Bodo later told Halston Media that the o cers were trying to be friendly at rst and encouraged the driver to go away quietly. “O cer Bambach was even asking him about his Challenger because he’s a car guy,” Bodo said. “ ey gave him every chance to back down, but the driver started making really nasty comments.” e driver then allegedly offered the o cers $50 to chase him in his souped‐up Blue Dodge Challenger. “[He] made it very clear that he would never be caught,” the Carmel PD statement said. “O cers Bambach and Kloskowski repeatedly asked this young man to leave the area, as he was creating an unsafe condition by impeding both vehicular and pedestrian tra c.” According to police, the driver’s response was to do a burnout directly in front of the police car, pollute the area with the stench of burned rubber, and then take o down Route 6 at “a high rate of speed.” e Carmel police brie y pursued the car as it headed west toward Yorktown and allegedly “observed [it] swerving in and out of oncoming tra c, nearly causing several head-on collisions,” the statement said. For safety’s sake, Carmel police said they stopped chasing the Dodge and alerted Yorktown police, who also tried to stop the car, now travelling in excess of 100 miles per hour. “ e vehicle failed to comply with Yorktown PD o cers and continued to ee,” the statement said. As in Carmel, Yorktown of- cers considered a high-speed chase to be unsafe and ended their pursuit. e Dodge made it to the Taconic Parkway and sped south, where New York State Troopers allegedly clocked it at more than 140 miles per hour. at’s when what Bodo describes as karma intervened. By the time Troopers caught up to the vehicle, they no longer had to chase it. e Dodge was at standstill, sitting at the Taconic’s Pleasantville Road exit with a blown engine. “Evidently, the young man overestimated the performance of his fancy car and the vehicle’s engine had seized, leaving his car broken down and smoking on the shoulder of the road,” said the Carmel PD statement, which also thanked Yorktown and State police for “bringing this very dangerous situation to a safe conclusion.” e driver and his passenger were unharmed. e driver was arrested at the scene and held by State Police. He has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor DWI, 11 vehicle and tra c violations, reckless endangerment, and more. 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McKearney Receiver of Taxes Date: March 20, 2023 PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF SOMERS WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Planning Board of the Town of Somers, Westchester County, New York has scheduled a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. to be held at the Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers, New York to consider the application of North Edge Realty Corp. and Albert Gojcaj/Ann Marie Vulaj-Gojcaj for an Abbreviated Preliminary Subdivision/Lot Line Change. The proposal is more specifically shown on a plan entitled “Lot Line Change Map Prepared for North Edge Realty Corp. & Albert Gojcaj & Ann Marie Vulaj-Gojcaj” prepared by Erik J. Link, Link Land Surveyors P.C. dated July 27, 2021, last revised January 18, 2023. The subject proposal is designated on the Town Tax Map as 5 County Line Drive (TM: 4.19-2-1) and 45 Route 6 (TM: 4.19-2-2) and is located in a R40 and R-80 Zoning District. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 29 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Board of Education, Somers Central School District, will hold a budget hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7:00 pm, for the presentation of the budget document. A meeting of the Board of Education will also take place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, beginning at 7:00 pm to transact such other business as may lawfully come before such meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN THAT said annual budget vote and election, also referred to as the annual district meeting, will be held in the gymnasium of the Somers Middle School, located at 250 Route 202, Somers, New York on May 16, 2023. The vote shall be upon the following items: 1. The appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the school year 2023-24 for school purposes; The election of two members of the Board of Education, each for a three-year term, expiring June 30, 2026, to fill the offices last occupied by MaryRose Joseph and Lindsay Portnoy. 2. 3. The following proposition: Shall the Board of Education of the Somers Central School District be authorized A. to undertake a capital project that seeks to include: replacing one of the existing lower grass athletic fields of Somers High School (“SHS”) with new tennis courts and related improvements (e.g., walkway, stairs, sidewalks, drainage, retaining walls, etc.); 1. 2. rotating the other lower grass athletic field at SHS and adding a new grass athletic field with related improvements; improving the existing baseball field at SHS by converting the grass field to a turf field, installing a new scoreboard with related improvements and upgrades to existing facilities (e.g., dugouts, bullpens, batting cages, stairs, walkways, drainage, etc.); 3. 4. improvements and upgrades to existing turf fields at SHS (e.g., new lighting, press box, bleachers, etc.); 5. updating and/or improving the track and field facilities and equipment at SHS; 6. renovating interior portions of SHS, including replacement of certain hallway and/or classroom ceilings; improving the existing softball field at Primrose Elementary School (“Primrose ES”) by converting the grass field to a turf field, installing a new scoreboard, with related improvements and upgrades to existing facilities (e.g., dugouts, bullpens, batting cages, drainage, walkway, etc.); and 7. 8. renovating interior portions of Primrose ES, including replacement of certain hallway and/or classroom ceilings; B. to expend a sum not to exceed $7 million from the Capital Reserve Fund 2022, which was established through the School District’s Annual Meeting and Election held on May 17, 2022, to undertake the above-described capital project? If necessary, due to space constraints on the voting machines, said proposition may be presented in substantially the following abbreviated form: Shall the Board of Education of the Somers Central School District be authorized (1) to undertake a capital project that will add tennis courts at SHS, rotate existing lower grass field at SHS and add additional grass field, convert the grass baseball field at SHS to a turf field, add scoreboard and make other improvements and upgrades, improve and upgrade existing turf fields at SHS, improve and upgrade track and field facilities and equipment at SHS, convert the grass softball field at Primrose ES to a turf field and make other improvements and upgrades, renovate interior portions of SHS and Primrose ES and (2) to fund this capital project by expending a sum not to exceed $7 million from the Capital Reserve Fund 2022? AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for the 2023-24 school year, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the School District during business hours beginning May 2, 2023, except weekends or holidays, at the School District’s Administrative Offices, 250 Route 202, Somers, NY, or at the Principal’s Office of each of the following school buildings of the Somers Central School District: Primrose Elementary School, Route 139, Lincolndale, NY; Somers Intermediate School, 240 Route 202, Somers, NY; Somers Middle School, 250 Route 202, Somers, NY; Somers High School, Route 139, Lincolndale, NY. A report of tax exemptions, showing how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll or rolls used in that budgetary process is exempt from taxation, shall be annexed to the budget document. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be in accordance with Section 2018 of the Education Law and shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the School District’s administrative offices at 250 Route 202, Somers, NY, not later than close of business on April 17, 2023. The minimum requirement for signatures on nominating petitions must be thirty-one (two percent of the voters who voted in the 2022 annual election or at least twenty-five, whichever is greater; an individual must meet any other requirements to be placed on the ballot, including applicable residency and age requirements. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated. In accordance with Part 122 of the Rules and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, military voters who are qualified voters of the School District may apply for a military ballot. Applications for military ballots for the election of two members of the Board of Education, for voting on the annual school district budget, and for voting on any propositions, may be requested from the District Clerk by calling that office 914-277-2403 or by contacting the District Clerk via email at [email protected]. Upon such request for a military voter ballot application, such military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application by mail, facsimile or electronic mail. Completed military ballot applications must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2023. Pursuant to provisions of Section 2018-a of the Education Law, qualified voters who meet the criteria for "permanently disabled" and are so certified by the Board of Elections of Westchester County will receive paper ballots by mail. Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the Clerk of the District. If the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Clerk of the District no later than 4:00 pm, seven (7) days before the May 16th annual meeting and election. If the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Clerk of the District no later than 4:00 pm, one day before the annual meeting and election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots and military ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the School District in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the five (5) days prior to the election, except Sunday, and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. To be counted, absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Education, having provided for personal registration of qualified voters who are not already registered, such qualified voters may personally present to register between the hours of 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in the district office of the Somers Central School District at 250 Route 202, Somers, New York. Qualified voters may also register to vote in annual meetings and elections held subsequent to such annual meeting and election during the foregoing annual meeting and election in the gymnasium of the Somers Middle School, Route 202, Somers, New York, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 pm. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America; (2) 18 years of age or older; (3) a resident of the School District for 30 days preceding the annual vote and election; and (4) not otherwise prohibited from voting under the provisions of Section 5-106 of the Election Law. Military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the School District. Military voters may apply to register to vote with the District Clerk, by calling that office at 914-277-2403 or by emailing the District Clerk at [email protected]. Upon such request for a military voter application, such military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile or electronic mail. Such registration application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 9, 2023. Any military voter shall be entitled to have his or her name placed upon such Register, provided he or she is known or proven to be to the satisfaction of the District Clerk to be then or thereafter entitled to military voter status at the annual meeting and election for which such Register is prepared. The register of all voters prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District at 250 Route 202, Somers, NY, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District beginning five (5) days prior to the election, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the five (5) days prior to the election, except Sunday, and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such names, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. This notice is also available in Spanish on district website and upon request. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY Nancy Corrado, District Clerk Somers Record News Fillers Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at somersrecord@halstonmedia. com, or give us a call at 914- 302-5830. 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All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. header: Univers Bold 11pt/12leading body: Franklin Gothic Book reg10pt/11leading paragraph rule top Univers Bold 10pt/11 leading paragraph rule top Your ad could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Your business card could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. SR legals specs: STANDING HEAD: Gill Sans (TT), bold, 18pt, M100-Y100 HEADER-Univers 57 condensed regular 12/14, all caps, underline, centered BODY-Adobe Caslon pro 10/11 Left Justified, no hyphens LLC FORMATION NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rosslyn Farm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/23/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against LLC to 104 Delancey Road, North Salem, NY 10560. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 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Contact Us The Somers Record is located at Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. You can contact us at 914-302-5830 or email somersrecord@halstonmedia. com. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for The Somers Record is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a cameraready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151. Advertise With Us When you advertise with The Somers Record, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout the Town of Somers, including all of its hamlets and Heritage Hills. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. To advertise in The Somers Record, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email freeman@halstonmedia. com. Sports Deadline The sports deadline for The Somers Record is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to sports@ halstonmedia.com. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. header: Univers Bold 11pt/12leading body: Franklin Gothic Book reg10pt/11leading paragraph rule top Univers Bold 10pt/11 leading paragraph rule top Your ad could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Your business card could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. SR legals specs: STANDING HEAD: Gill Sans (TT), bold, 18pt, M100-Y100 HEADER-Univers 57 condensed regular 12/14, all caps, underline, centered BODY-Adobe Caslon pro 10/11 Left Justified, no hyphens LLC FORMATION NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rosslyn Farm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/23/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against LLC to 104 Delancey Road, North Salem, NY 10560. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICES Somers Record News Fillers Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at somersrecord@halstonmedia. com, or give us a call at 914- 302-5830. Photo Submissions Photos submitted to The Somers Record need to be high-resolution. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to The Somers Record by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to somersrecord@halstonmedia. com or mail it to The Somers Record, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. Send a selfaddressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Share Your Milestones Let your neighbors know about the special moments in your life, whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary. Send us a photo and announcement at somersrecord@halstonmedia. com or mail it to The Somers Record, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. There is no charge for this announcement. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Letters and Op-Ed Policy 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 The Somers Record or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at somersrecord@ halstonmedia.com. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. Editorial Submissions Press releases and photos should be submitted to The Somers Record by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to somersrecord@ halstonmedia.com or mail it to The Somers Record, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Contact Us The Somers Record is located at Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. You can contact us at 914-302-5830 or email somersrecord@halstonmedia. com. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for The Somers Record is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a cameraready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151. Advertise With Us When you advertise with The Somers Record, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout the Town of Somers, including all of its hamlets and Heritage Hills. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. To advertise in The Somers Record, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email freeman@halstonmedia. com. Sports Deadline The sports deadline for The Somers Record is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to sports@ halstonmedia.com. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. header: Univers Bold 11pt/12leading body: Franklin Gothic Book reg10pt/11leading paragraph rule top Univers Bold 10pt/11 leading paragraph rule top Your ad could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Your business card could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. SR legals specs: STANDING HEAD: Gill Sans (TT), bold, 18pt, M100-Y100 HEADER-Univers 57 condensed regular 12/14, all caps, underline, centered BODY-Adobe Caslon pro 10/11 Left Justified, no hyphens LLC FORMATION NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rosslyn Farm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/23/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against LLC to 104 Delancey Road, North Salem, NY 10560. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Formation of Angle Fly Valley Farm LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 02-01. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Michael Wilder: 2658 Route 35 Katonah NY 10536. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 31 On a day-to-day basis, small business owners are faced with a myriad of complex issues running the gamut from the revenue, costs and expenses associated with running the business, employee issues and pro tability. ese issues often become magni ed when the owner(s) of the business is faced with the reality of an illness and/or their mortality. is includes the issue of what will become of the business they poured their heart and soul into upon their demise. For starters, one of the most di cult issues is determining a realistic fair market value for the business, especially if the principal owner of the business becomes incapacitated or has passed away. In my experience, the business owner is generally not the best person to value their business. ey either overvalue the business or believe the business’s value will be signi cantly diminished upon their death. us, having the business appraised by a certi ed appraiser is usually the best and most accurate choice. e value of the business is critical in determining the total value of one’s estate for estate tax purposes and is also an important factor with respect to the bene ciaries who will inherit the entire business and/ or the owner’s interest in the business. It is not unusual for a business owner to have a child or two working in their business and also have children not working in their business. us, creating an estate plan that is fair to all involved will hinge upon an accurate valuation of the business. Furthermore, if the business has multiple owners and/ or shareholders or partners (depending on the type of business), strong consideration should be given to having a shareholder’s agreement, partnership agreement and/or a buy-sell agreement in place, which delineates exactly what will happen to each owner’s interests upon their disability and/ or death. Not having an agreement that spells out the terms of any buyout or spells out a way of valuing the business can have dire consequences. e small business owners who would be happy with becoming a partner with the spouse and/ or children of their disabled and/or deceased partner are few and far between. e type of entity created for the business will also play an important role for tax planning purposes. Is it a “C” corporation or have they elected “S” corporation status for tax purposes; or is it a Limited Liability Company or Partnership. An “S” corporation has special requirements that need to be met to maintain “S” corporation status. ese requirements typically limit how and to whom the “S” corporation’s stock can be transferred. Additionally, only speci c Trust entities can hold “S” corporation stock. us, if the business is an “S” corporation, whether or not to leave the “S” corporation stock outright to one’s bene ciaries or in trust will be an important issue to be addressed. An issue that is also not given signi cant consideration is who will be responsible for managing the business while the owner is disabled or upon the owner’s death. All too often, one’s spouse is named as the Executor of a Last Will and/or Trustee of a Trust that will own the small business. However, is the spouse the most capable person of managing the business until it is to be sold and/or distributed to the bene ciaries? For example, would it be wiser to have both the spouse and the child(ren) who are working in the business as co-executors and/or co-trustees? Additionally, key employee(s) of the business may be worthy of consideration as an Executor and/ or Trustee. e role of trustee can be split among individuals based on whether the assets are business and non-business assets. As for an Executor, you could have Co-Executors, but, the role can’t be divided based on the nature of the assets. Finally, a lot of the above stated will be moot if the owner of the small business has not executed a Last Will and Testament and/or transferred their small business interest to a Trust during their lifetime. Without an estate plan, the small business owner would die “intestate,” thus, not having any say in who is appointed as the administrator of their estate and who will receive the business, as it would pass to their surviving heirs based on the laws of intestacy. Failure to plan creates the possibility that the business will go to individuals who didn’t want to receive it and it being managed by persons they didn’t select. In conclusion, if one has a small business, putting in place an estate plan that addresses the above issues (and others) that are unique to the business is imperative. e assistance of experienced counsel is invaluable. Anthony J. Enea is a member of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White Plains. He focuses his practice on Wills, Trusts, Estates and Elder Law. Anthony is the Past Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), and is the past Chair of the 50+ Section of the NYSBA. He is a Past President and Founding member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Anthony is also the Immediate Past President of the Westchester County Bar Foundation and a Past President of the Westchester County Bar Association. He can be reached at 914-948-1500 or at www.esslaw rm.com. Estate planning for small business owners 2023 Lunch & Learn Series Held at noon on the last Wednesday of each month, the free educational programs will shed light on important elder law and estate planning topics. The 90-minute programs, which include a light lunch and refreshments, will take place at the fi rm’s White Plains location and are open to the public at no cost – though space is limited. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register early by calling 914-948-1500 to reserve their spot. April 26 – Aging in Place: A Guide to Growing Older at Home Nearly 90 percent of seniors wish to stay in their own home as they age (source: AARP). Learn how to prepare a home to safely age in place through senior-proofi ng, necessary legal documents, strategies for bill paying and fi nancial management, as well as an overview of the Medicaid home care program. Presented by Sara Meyers, Esq. & Samantha Lyons, Esq. ANTHONY J. ENEA GUEST CORNER WHY DO WE ADVERTISE IN HALSTON MEDIA’S LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? To AdverTise wiTh Us, CAll BreTT FreemAn AT (845) 208-8151 Photo Submissions Photos submitted to The Somers Record need to be high-resolution. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to The Somers Record by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to [email protected] or mail it to The Somers Record, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Share Your Milestones Let your neighbors know about the special moments in your life, whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary. Send us a photo and announcement at [email protected] or mail it to The Somers Record, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. There is no charge for this announcement. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned.
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