Yorktown News 04.25.2024

HEALTH & WELLNESS 26 LEGAL NOTICES 42 LEISURE 37 OPINION 14 SPORTS 29 TOWN GREEN 2 Lakeland’s musical is a hit pg 24 CHICAGO VOL. 12 NO. 49 Visit News.HalstonMedia.com for the latest news. APRIL 25 – MAY 8, 2024 BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER With Yorktown’s population growing, local first responders are requesting a more than 50 percent increase in funding to help better provide advanced life support to residents.   Yorktown’s Advanced Life Support Commission (ALSC), made up of members from Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps (YVAC) and Mohegan Volunteer Ambulance Corps (MVAC), laid out the current status of the advanced life support capabilities within the town at a recent Town Board meeting. The current Advanced Life Support contract is for $758,544. Local ambulance corps volunteers would like to see that number increased to $1.2 million, an increase of $390,000, or 51 percent. Currently, only two paramedics are servicing the residents of Yorktown. The goal is to extend available coverage, according to Paul Turiano, a commissioner from MVAC. Between the two, there is only one vehicle to cover the 40-square-mile town. Besides adding a second vehicle, the ALSC wants to increase the hours of advanced life support. Advanced life support is provided to residents by Empress Ambulance through a contract with the town that dates back to 1994. At the time the contract was established, call volume was around 1,000 a year, according to the Commission. That has since tripled, but the availability of service does not reflect current data. “Yorktown has grown exponentially and we need emergency medical services to grow as well,” said Paul Turiano, a ALS commissioner from MVAC. “We need basic life support and advanced life support to meet the needs of the population.” First responders seek 51% hike in Advanced Life Support contract BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Ed Lachterman has won the special election for Yorktown supervisor. According to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections on April 16,  the Republican earned 55 percent of the vote to defeat Democratic challenger Jann Mirchandani 4,198-3,498.  Lachterman will be sworn in after the results become official and will complete the term of the late Supervisor Tom Diana, who died shortly after his inauguration in January. “I am very grateful for the people of Yorktown who have the faith and confidence to elect me into this position,” Lachterman said. “This is the most bittersweet win that I’ve ever had, as it is because my friend Tom Diana is not here to share it with me. I want to thank all the volunteers who worked with me to get me over the finish line with a special thank you to my wife, Carol, who quarterbacked my campaign for me while I attended to the business of the town.” Lachterman  has been on the Town Board for eight years and was reelected to his third term as councilman in November. He was appointed deputy supervisor by Diana, who defeated Mirchandani in Lachterman wins supervisor special election With wife Carol looking on, Ed Lachterman shakes hands with former State Senator Terrence Murphy after winning the special election for Yorktown supervisor. PHOTO: JAY GUSSAK SEE CONTRACT PAGE 41 SEE LACHTERMAN PAGE 41

PAGE 2 – YORKTOWN NEWS Periodicals Postage Paid at Somers, NY and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Yorktown News at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 (ISSN 2329-8693) Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2024 Halston Media, LLC The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Emile Menasché Editor: 845-208-0774 [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] DESIGNERS Noah Elder Bri Agosta Haven Elder Jacob Elder EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines Yorktown News The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Emile Menasché at 845-208-0774 or email [email protected]. Subscribe To request Yorktown News 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. APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 TOWN GREEN Hilltop Farmstand Starting Thursday, April 25, Hilltop Hanover Farm’s Farmstand will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., every Thursday to Sunday through November. The farmstand offers a diversity of the farm’s high-quality produce (along with other items for local vendors) and accepts cash, checks, Apple Pay, major credit cards, and WIC, SNAP, FMNP, with a 50 percent discount to those paying with SNAP and FMNP benefits. Hilltop Hanover Farm is located at 1271 Hanover Street in Yorktown Heights. For questions, call (914) 862-5050 or visit hilltophanoverfarm.org. Local Taxes Due 2024 Yorktown and Westchester County tax bills were mailed at the end of March and are due by April 30 without penalty. If you did not receive your bill, contact the tax office at (914) 962-5722. Residents can pay in person at Town Hall during business hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday) or use the gray drop box near the Town Hall entrance, pay by mail (postmarked no later than April 30), or pay online at yorktown.municipaltaxpayments.com. Repair Cafe The next Yorktown Repair Cafe takes place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at Grace Lutheran Church, 3830 Gomer Street in Yorktown Heights. Volunteer repair coaches will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. People wishing to bring their beloved but broken items from home (limit two items; no gas-powered items). Lamps, small appliances, bikes, clocks, fabrics, toys, wooden items, crockery, jewelry, computers/electronics and more are welcome. Organizers believe that promoting repairs at Repair Cafe helps reduce waste to protect the environment and brings neighbors together. Attendees “discover that a lot of know-how and practical skills can be found close to home,” organizers said. “Above all, Repair Cafe just wants to show how much fun repairing things can be, and how easy it often is.” Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony Anna Leiser-Kleinhaus will deliver the keynote address as Yorktown remembers the Holocaust at Town Hall (363 Underhill Ave. in Yorktown Heights) on Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m. Leiser-Kleinhaus (born in 1936 in Belgium) describes her life while in hiding during the war, her times in a French orphanage, posing as a Catholic in a French town with her mother and  returning to Antwerp with her mother after the war and reuniting with her father after his liberation from a concentration camp. She studied in Geneva, Switzerland (where she met her husband) and later moved to the U.S., where she received a doctorate in pharmacology and had a productive career while raising three children. 2024 Spring Festival and Car Show On Sunday, April 28, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce will be having its 2024 Spring Festival and Car Show at the Jefferson Valley Mall. There will be children’s rides and crafts, dance performances, beer and food, vendors, and a Road Knight’s Car Show. Visit yorktownchamber. org for more information. Chabad Jewish Center Shabbat services The Chabad Jewish Center of Yorktown (2629 Old Yorktown SEE GREEN PAGE 4 LOCATIONS: Baldwin Place • 44 Route 118 • (845) 628-7900 Croton Falls • 1 Center St • (914) 769-3206 Find out why Joe Ferone of Proper Service needs to be YOUR Go-To Automotive Service Center! YOUR FAMILY CAR CARE CENTER For over 100 years of combined auto experience, Joe Ferone and his sta of Proper Service have been serving the community, creating relationships and building a remarkable company with an amazing team JOE FERONE, owner of employees!

APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 3 BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER The Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps celebrated 61 years of existence with their annual awards ceremony earlier this month. Members of the corps were joined by other first responding agencies, local dignitaries, family, and friends for brunch and camaraderie at the Hollow Brook Golf Course in Cortlandt Manor on April 14.   Awards Corps members were presented awards for hours of service throughout 2023, the number of calls they responded to, years served, and for service as previous board members. Members recognized for having the top 10 number of calls responded to were Rick Davin (358), Bob Flavin (116), Chuck Kircher  (107), Jeff Siegel (95), Lirije Mustafaj  (93), Perry Townes (87), Jeanna Pollock (84), Rick Haughwout (83), Mike Ryan (79), and Richard Heckett (79). Recognized for having the top 10 number of riding hours were Rich Cariello (545), Jeff Siegel (530), Townes (481), Davin (460), Judy Ann Ciacci (457), Mustafaj (452), Jerry Fratolill (420), Ryan (412), Flavin (406), and Lou Noto (403). Honored for the years served with the corps were Siegel and Cariello (who both served for 50 years), along with Flavin (25) and Anthony Cillis (15). Past board members Anne Anderson and Ahmed Eldana also received awards, while Flavin and Chuck Kircher received Captains Awards. YVAC celebrates 61 years Corps members receive awards for service Richard Heckett, Mike Ryan, Jeanne Pollock, Lirije Mustafaj, Jeff Siegel, Chuck Kircher, Bob Flavin, Rick Davin, and Rick Haughwout gather after being recognized as nine out of the ten top volunteers in member calls. The other recipient, Perry Townes, was unable to make the event. Lou Noto, Bob Flavin, Mike Ryan, Lirije Mustafaj, Jeff Siegel, and Rick Davin with their certificates after being recognized as six out of the ten top volunteers for riding hours. The other four recipients, Rich Cariello, Perry Townes, Judy Ann Ciacci, and Jerry Fratolill, weren’t able to make the event. Rick Davin, Tina Harbach, Jeff Siegel, Deputy Supervisor Ed Lachterman, and Assemblyman Matt Slater after Siegel was recognized for 50 years of active service with YVAC. Jeff Siegel, Bob Flavin, Tina Harbach, and Captain Rick Davin after Flavin was recognized for serving 25 years with YVAC. Jeff Siegel, Anthony Cillis, Tina Harbach, and Captain Rick Davin after Cillis was recognized for serving 15 years with YVAC. PHOTOS: SOPHIA CASELNOVA BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER The Mohegan Volunteer Ambulance Corps held its installation brunch on April 21  to introduce new line officers, deputy chiefs, and board members. Joined by local officials, the gathering at Cortlandt Colonial Restaurant also paused to pay tribute to longtime volunteer Freemont Reif, who is leaving after serving for an amazing 65 years. Reif, who is also a veteran, gave a speech about his time in the corps and his plans to move to New Jersey to be with his family. New line officers include Chief Matthew Kness as chief, Assistant Chief Matthew Restivo, Captain Jacob Tussel, Lieutenant Paul Cirillo, Treasurer Laura Kaye, and Michael Kohel, Robert Grosso, and Gus Stretz as engineers. Deputy chiefs, a title given to past chiefs with approval from the board of directors, include Ken Chodkowski, Matthew Hager, Joseph Stewart, Daniel Kaye, Laura Kaye, Joseph Troia, Anthony Milo, and Ashley Lape. Troia and Lape were gifted their deputy chief pendants. Ken Chodkowski, Daniel Kaye, Matthew Hager, Rae Watkins, Seth Porter, and Paul Lourenco were introduced as members of the board of directors. Mohegan Ambulance introduces line officers Engineers Michael Kohel and Bob Grosso, Assistant Chief Matthew Restivo, Captain Jacob Tussel, Chief Matt Kness, Supervisor Elect Ed Lachterman, Treasurer Laura Kaye, and police chief Rob Noble smile for the camera at the MVAC brunch. PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA Deputy Westchester County Executive Kenneth Jenkins speaks to the audience while YVAC Captain Rick Davin looks on.

PAGE 4 – YORKTOWN NEWS APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 Job seekers, mark your calendars: The “North of I-287” Career Fair is coming to Yorktown on Wednesday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dozens of employers from a range of fields are expected to be on hand to meet potential recruits at the Albert A. Capellini Community Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street in Yorktown Heights. Organized by the Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network with an assist from Assemblyman Matt Slater, the Yorktown Town Board, Westchester County Economic Development, and the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, the Career Fair will feature leaders and staff from local businesses, state and county government agencies, nonprofits, and public education. Companies already announced include Andrus, Any-Time Home Care, Inc., Bove Spa, Connecticut State Police, County Cooling Corp., Drug World, Dutchess TelAudio, Inc., Edison Home Health Care, Guardian Veterinary Specialists, Home Instead, Liberty Lines Transit, Local 21 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, Local 235 Laborers, MV Transportation, New York State Police, North Atlantic States Regional, Council of Carpenters, Northwell Health, NYC Dept. of Corrections, NYPD Recruitment Section, NYS Dept of Corrections and Community Supervision, Privatus Care Solutions, Putnam NW BOCES, Shrub Oak International School, Sunrun, The Allan Twitty Insurance Agency, The Arc Westchester, Westchester County Dept. of Probation, Westchester County Dept. of Public Works and Transportation, Westchester School for Medical and Dental Assistants, and others. Employers wishing to take part must register at rebrand.ly/Employer-Job-Fair. Attendees are asked to pre-register at rebrand. ly/Job-Seeker-Registration. —Emile Menasché ‘Career Fair’ coming to Yorktown Rd • Yorktown Heights) runs Shabbat services weekly on Saturday mornings. Traditional services, with contemporary messages. Community Kiddush luncheon to follow services. The Chabad Jewish Center also holds many general and holiday events and programs throughout the year. For more information, and to RSVP, visit ChabadYorktown. com, or call 914-962-1111. Donate Blood With supplies short, the American Red Cross and New York Blood Center are organizing multiple blood drives at Jefferson Valley Mall, 650 Lee Blvd in Yorktown Heights. Upcoming dates include Monday, April 29 noon-6 p.m. (New York Blood Center); Saturday, May 4, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (American Red Cross). Other locations include St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Sunday, May 5, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (both New York Blood Center). Visit donate.nybc.org/donor/ schedules for more information about these and other donation opportunities. Mobile Shredder On Friday, April 26 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Yorktown residents can utilize the mobile shredder during its pop-up at Shrub Oak Park, Sunnyside St. Shrub Oak. Each resident may bring a maximum of 4 file boxes, approximately 10” by 12” by 15” in size and all paper must be free of clips, bindings, folders and files; no bound or hardcover ledger books are allowed. Mother’s Day Plant Sale The Garden Club of Yorktown’s annual Mother’s Day plant sale is set for Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center parking lot across from Suburban Wine and Spirits (379 Downing Drive in Yorktown Heights). The sale will include perennials, annuals, tree saplings, hanging baskets, containers, collections, deer-resistant natives, and more. Garden Club members will also be on hand to provide information and gardening tips. Spelling Bee Cover Care Centers Annual Team Spelling Bee fundraiser is set for Wednesday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Centennial Golf Club in Carmel. The entry fee of $50/player for this “fun GREEN FROM PAGE 2 SEE GREEN PAGE 11

APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 5 Thank You! Thank you to the Town of Yorktown for your support and the confidence in me by electing me as your Supervisor. YORKTOWN “I look forward to continuing to serve everyone in the Town of Yorktown.” Paid for by Lachterman for Yorktown Best Wishes, Ed and Carol Lachterman

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APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 7 Commerce Street FUN FOR ALL 12-8 pm Saturday April 27 LIVE MUSIC MANY THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS ATTENTION: GRADUATING SENIORS / FamJam is offering SIX $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS for students who have a heart for community, courtesy of our sponsors. Apply at yorktownfamjam.com. 12:45 pm Annabelle Newberger 1:15 pm Boy Scouts Color Guard, National Anthem, God Bless America 2:00 pm Red White & Brew 3:30 pm Hey Baby 5:00 pm Madden & Friends 6:30 pm Mike Risko Band BASKET BALL 3:00 pm Pioneer League 4:00 pm Yorktown Police Dept. vs. Fire Dept. 4:30 pm Yorktown HS 5-6:00 pm Gameday vs. Yorktown Grille yorktownfamjam.com AFC urgent care | All Seasons Liquor | Allure auto spa | Allure car wash | Ballers | Blanchet & Poellet | Bleakley Platt | Blue Bird Bus Company | Bob Schwamb Electric | Bridgepoint contracting | Call Ahead | Carmel PBA | Carmelo Apollonio Contractors | Casa Building Supplies | Charlie Scheld Law | Chief Construction | Clark & Giordano Funeral Home | Cohen Family Smiles | Compass / Cathy Duff | DAS Auto | Dioguardi & Murdock CPA’s | East Coast Sports | Ecua Stone | Game Day Grille | Gloss works | Goldfish Swim School | Greenway GC Heritage Propane | Huntington Learning Center JD Landscaping | Jim’s Driveway | King Lumber Lagonia Law | Lou Rosten | M Delia & Sons Excavation | Mahopac Marina | Marshall & Sterling Enterprises | Marshall Alarm | Mercury AIR | Metro Glass | Mind Body Pilates | New York Presbyterian | Nyack Kitchens | PCSB | Pied Piper PRESCHOOL | Predators Lacrosse | Proper Service | qpc mgmt. | Quinn Law | Rainbow Bridge | Romano AGENCY | Salem Fence | SNK Petroleum state farm / tim Beyrer | Tee Bar and Grill | Tompkins Heavy Equipment | Tompkins Bank Toneys kitchens | Top level sports | Underhill Farm | Unicorn contracting | Valley Pediatric Dental | Velocity Sports | Wallauer Paint | Westwood Granite | Wild Fusion | WSJ Taekwondo xclusive Cuts | Yorktown Autobody | Yorktown Family Dentistry | Yorktown Funeral home Yorktown Garden Supply | Yorktown hgts insurance agency | Yorktown PBA | Yorktown NEWS. Proceeds to benefit local youth sports, scholarships, and community service organizations. LEIA RODMAN TOTAL TRANSPORTATION SCAN TO DONATE PROUD LY SERVI NG YFJ_Ad_9.5x12_2024_10.indd 1 4/18/24 8:22 AM

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APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 9 Over 12 Food Trucks! Vendors Kids Rides Beer Garden Celebrity Athletes Farmers Market Music & Dance Troops DIY Flower Bar Westchester Chorus 120+ Car Show participants Spring Spring Spring Festival & Festival & Festival & Car Show Car Show Car Show GET READY FOR... WHERE: JEFFERSON VALLEY MALL WHEN: SUNDAY APRIL 28TH 11-4 PM Rain or Shine!! Rain or Shine!! Rain or Shine!!

PAGE 10 – YORKTOWN NEWS APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 Glasses & Contact Lenses Cortlandt Town Center 3145 East Main Street Mohegan Lake, NY (845) 823-4063 * Valid only at the Mohegan Lake location. Cannot be combined with other discounts, coupon or insurance plans. See associate for details. Offer Expires 12/31/24 Coupon code: YTNEWS502510 Visit americasbest.com to book your eye exam. BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR The Lakeland Board of Education has approved the district’s 2024-25 proposed $191 million budget which comes with a 4.7 percent increase in the tax rate for district residents who live in Yorktown after seeing their rate go down by 0.6 percent last year. The Lakeland School District covers parts of five towns— Yorktown and Cortlandt in Westchester County, Carmel (Mahopac), Putnam Valley, and Philipstown in Putnam— and the tax increases are not uniform. The district was able to remain below the state-mandated tax levy cap (the total amount to be collected by taxes) with a 3.85 percent increase, which is below this year’s cap of 3.91 percent. The school board’s vote came at its April 11 meeting; the budget will go before the public for a vote on Tuesday, May 21. There will be a public hearing on the budget at the district’s administration building on Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. Superintendent Dr. Karen Gagliardi said because Putnam County assesses property taxes later in the year, the district could not determine how much the budget will affect rates in its Putnam towns. Gagliardi said the district’s budget goals included keeping appropriate class sizes, staffing according to needs, sustaining instructional programs, maintaining and improving district facilities, and continuing to make improvements for safety and security. Gagliardi added that the district also prioritizes community partnership including full use of district facilities, maximizing the efficiency of the bus fleet, which is “key to ensuring the safety of our students to and from school each day”, and strategic planning to ensure long-range financial stability while staying under the tax cap. She noted that the district’s Aa1 Moody’s rating has given the district a solid financial foundation. “That means that our district is judged to be of a high quality and that we are subject to very low credit risk,” Gagliardi said. The $191,413,753 spending package represents a 3.73 percent increase over expenditures from the 2023-24 budget, with tax revenue accounting for more than $125 million of the total. State aid, projected at $54,359,743, had not been finalized at the time of the school board vote. “The tax rate is totally out of our control,” said business office consultant Dr. Meryl Rubinstein. “And that’s the frustrating thing because that’s what people look at, right— ’What are my taxes going to be?’ That has to do with [having] six municipalities [and] you have two counties that are part of our tax base. Every community [has its] home value assessed at a different level of assessment. Some are at 100 percent, where that’s a true value of where their home is, some could be at 20 percent, and so on.” Rubinstein said the state provides equalization rates, while each town does its assessments, so the district has no control over the total assessment. “The bottom line is [this complicated formula] equalizes it so that everyone is at the same sort of level playing field,” Rubinstein said. “These are not final. We’re estimating based on the information we have. We don’t have Putnam County in here…well, [those assessments are] going to have an impact overall.” The district had not received final state aid figures as of press time. Lakeland budget calls for 4.7% tax hike for Yorktown residents Numbers not final as district waits for Putnam assessment info The Lakeland School District will hold a public hearing on its budget on Tuesday, May 7. PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ Town Board Tuesday, May 7, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall,363 Underhill Ave.                                                     Planning Board Monday, May 6, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 363 Underhill Ave. Conservation Board Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 363 Underhill Ave. Recreation Commission Thursday, May 2, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 363 Underhill Ave. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Thursday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 363 Underhill Ave. Yorktown Board of Education Mondays, April 29, May 20, 7 p.m. Mildred Strang Elementary School Cafeteria 2701 Crompond Road Lakeland Board of Education Thursday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. (business meeting) LCBMS GOVERNMENT AT WORK

fundraiser” helps support the community-based mental health and substance use services of CoveCare Center. Three team trophies will be awarded. To sponsor or register, visit the link covecarecenter.org/2024- spelling-bee. Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Fr. John LaFarge Council 4012 of Yorktown recently collected and delivered over 10,000 lbs. of food to three local pantries, volunteered at Special Olympics events involving 500 athletes in Somers and Mahopac, and is participating in Earth Day Yorktown cleanup activities. Knights organized delivery of hundreds of St. Patrick’s Day cards to our veterans at the Montrose VA Hospital, and gives financial support to many local charities. Dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism, Council 4012 seeks like-minded Catholic men over the age of 18 to join the Knights of Columbus. For information go to KofC4012.org contact Andrew Amenn (andrew_f_amenn@ yahoo.com), or join online at KofC.org; click the “Join Us” button and enter 4012 in the “Preferred Council” window. Softball Umps Wanted Thinking of retiring from playing softball but want to stay close to the game? Want to make some extra money while still playing? Become an umpire in a local league and earn money while keeping in touch with your passion. Yorktown Sports Association needs umpires for modified and slow-pitch adult leagues on  Sunday mornings and/or weeknights, with a flexible schedule. Training is available. YSA has taken special pride in providing a safe, friendly, fun atmosphere for the past 50 years. For more info, email [email protected] or call 914-962-8390, ext. 10. APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 11 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR Yorktown residents will see a 2.07 percent increase in their tax bills when they arrive later this fall if voters approve the proposed budget when they go to the polls next month. Yorktown School District residents living in the towns of Cortlandt and New Castle would see increases of approximately 0.02 percent and 2.9 percent respectively. The Yorktown Board of Education unanimously adopted Superintendent Ron Hattar’s proposed budget earlier this month. The $119.1 spending package is up 2.97 percent from last year’s $115 million budget. The tax levy (total amount of money collected by taxes) is set to rise from $84.5 million to $86.3 million representing a 2.07 percent increase, coincidently the same increase as the tax rate. The board adopted the budget before the state budget was finalized, meaning that the district’s revenue from state aid was an estimate. In a recent budget presentation, the administration said its focus was fiscal responsibility with a focus on balancing “student needs, program needs, and sensitivity to taxpayers.” The current budget “ensures that current programs remain intact” with class sizes staying at or below guidelines. District officials said the 2024- 25 budget ensures current programs remain intact. The district will invest in music programs, the FlexPath program at Yorktown High School, and add a districtwide school psychologist and a strength trainer. Modified sports will also return, with boys volleyball, girls field hockey and boys and girls cross country. Challenges include unfunded and underfunded state mandates, an expected drop in state aid, and the potential need to add staff should enrollment increase. “The [added] position is contingent on student enrollment,” Hattar explained. “If the enrollment calls for an added section or the numbers break in a way that would require us to open a new program within one of our schools, then we would need the money to do that.” As currently constructed, the district would have to fund a new position by taking away from another area of the budget, something, Hattar, said it did to fund an additional third-grade section at Brookside Elementary School, which drew from a contingency in the fuel contingency. “Our options are very limited in terms of finding monies elsewhere because this has been such a tight budget,” Hattar said, adding that other districts were facing budget reductions. “Through the careful financial management of this board we’re not in that situation,” he said. “I thank the board, honestly, for your foresight and governance. We may not be able to add much for this school year but we’re able to maintain the programs that we have.” A public budget hearing is set for Monday, May 13, with the budget and trustee vote scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at French Hill School. Yorktown school budget calls for 2.07 percent tax hike Voters to decide on spending package on May 21 SEE GREEN PAGE45 GREEN FROM PAGE 4 While spring brings on warmer temperatures, longer days, and blooming foliage, it can also bring on seasonal allergies. With preventative measures and treatment, people can find ways to lessen bothersome allergy symptoms. What causes seasonal allergies? When the body’s immune system reacts to something in the environment, seasonal allergies can develop. They usually occur during spring/summer due to the presence of specific types of vegetation (e.g., trees, flowers, grass). What are some of the common symptoms of seasonal allergies? 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PAGE 12 – YORKTOWN NEWS APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 Isabel Mendez Isabel Mendez, affectionately known as Mama Beba by those who loved her, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 11, 2024. Isabel leaves behind a legacy of warmth and generosity, mirrored in the open doors of her home and the delicious arroz con gandules she so lovingly prepared. She is survived by a devoted family: her husband, Tomas Mendez; her son, Manuel Mendez; her daughter-in-law, Frances Maldonado-Mendez; her granddaughter Kelly Mendez-Scheib and Kelly’s husband, Steven Scheib; and her great-grandchildren Lily, Sydney, Logan, Charlotte, Kassidy Scheib, and Grayson Mendez. Isabel was preceded in death by her grandson, Thomas Mendez, and she is survived by his widow, Jessica Mitory. Also welcoming Isabel into heaven were her parents and numerous siblings. Her presence was a blessing and her absence will be deeply felt by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Isabel’s honor to The Basser Center for BRCA Research. Contributions can support their continued work and can be made through their website: The Basser Center for BRCA Research. Isabel “Mama Beba” Mendez will be remembered for her unconditional love and the joy she brought into the lives of many. Her memory will forever be cherished in the hearts of her family and friends. Jeffrey Berk Jeffrey Berk of Yorktown Heights, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2024. Born to Robert E. Berk on March 11, 1972, in Manhasset, N.Y. and grew up in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Lauren, his son’s Alex and Brandon, parents, Robert and Jackie, sister, Sabrina Bluzer (Michael), in-laws Gene and Sandy Fracassi, sister-in-law, Stacey Falcone (Bill) and his nieces and nephews, Aaron, Kaeyla, Michael, Kyle, and Danielle. Jeff attended SUNY Oneonta where he met his wife, Lauren. He said it was “love at first sight.” His kind heart and great looks won her over and they married on August 30, 1998. They had two boys Alex (2000) and Brandon (2003). To say that he was a “proud father” was an understatement. His dedication, unconditional love and unwavering support over the years has molded them into the outstanding people they have become. They represent Jeff’s legacy. If you were to google the words, “family man,” “thoughtful,” “loving,” “kind and generous” your search results will lead you to “Jeff Berk.” It is these words that define the person Jeff was and the way he lived his life. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Lauren and was the “World’s Greatest Dad” to his sons, Alex and Brandon (there are t-shirts and mugs to prove it!). Jeff genuinely enjoyed the simple things in life. “Sports talk” with his sons, tennis conversations with his father via email, weekend egg sandwich runs, sitting on the couch with his family watching a game on tv with his infamous glass of red wine (or two) and I-pad. And we certainly cannot forget “Friday Night Chinese.” It is these truly these simple things in life that made Jeff the happiest. You know that person everyone loves--Jeff was that person! His kindness and generosity were endless. You know that person who would give you the shirt off his back when in need—Jeff was that person! He was truly selfless—he always put the needs of others before his own. There are no words to describe how much Jeff will be missed. He touched the lives of so many people. You know that person who is always optimistic and happy—Jeff was that person, and this is how he would want us to remember him. Jeff – a beloved father, husband, son, brother, brother-in-law, cousin, and friend, continue to cherish your memories of Jeff each day and may those memories serve as a blessing - and as a reminder of how precious life is. Anna Woods It is with great sadness that the family of Anna Edna (née Venishnick) Woods announce that she passed away peacefully in her Somers, N.Y., home on April 10, 2024, at the age of 101. She was the beloved bride of Eugene (Buddy) Woods who predeceased her on July 29, 2023. She will be lovingly missed by her children: Shawn (Mary) of Waterbury Center, Vermont, Scott (Marian) of Woodbridge, Ontario Canada and Mary Hughes (John) of Carmel, New York; four grandchildren Ian (Amber) of Strathroy, Ontario OBITUARIES SEE OBITUARIESPAGE 39 Our Fences Include: Chain Link Aluminum Wood Vinyl Deer Fencing Railings scrfence.com | 914-302-2552 GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS. -Robert Frost See Our Great Selection of Styles & Colors! 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For more information, call the editor at (914) 302-5830 BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER EMILE MENASCHÉ, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Office: (914) 302-5830 [email protected] PAGE 14 – YORKTOWN NEWS APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 Happily Ever After The best way to ensure New Yorkers have an opportunity to prosper and make progress in their lives is by enacting a state budget that addresses their needs while strengthening our communities statewide. That’s what we accomplished when the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 State Budget was passed on April 20. We didn’t get everything we wanted, but we successfully fought to restore the Executive’s proposed steep cuts to vital programs and initiatives. This year we made prudent investments for today and tomorrow that will help children succeed in school and keep school taxes down, keep our roadways as safe as possible and protect our environment. Additionally, these investments and policies address concerns residents have regarding affordability and public safety. These investments, substantial as they are, are possible even as the budget delivers the lowest personal income tax rate for residents in over 70 years for New York’s middle class, which the state began to phase in six years ago. These tax savings simply mean New York’s hard-working families keep more of what they earn. The total spending for the FY2024-2025 State Budget is roughly $237 billion, and many of the initiatives in the new budget will have a strong and positive impact on the 40th Senate District (SD40), particularly in public safety, veterans, domestic violence and job creation. Our commitment to education in New York lifts students up while easing the burden on local taxpayers; it is an investment in the future health and well-being of more than our students—it supports our communities and our economy. Increasing state aid to local schools, helping to ensure a quality education regardless of zip code, benefits all of us. Since I first began to serve in the State Senate in 2019, state aid to SD40 schools has increased $208 million annually. In the new budget, the total amount of school aid in SD40 is $543.9 million, up $17.2 million (3.28%) from last year. Also, the budget includes a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award increase—the first since 2000—from $500 to $1,000 and expanded eligibility. The budget investments in our roadways and public transportation prioritize the safety of commuters and residents statewide, as well as keep our avenues of commerce open for the delivery of goods and services. The State Legislature restored the Executive’s cuts to the Consolidated Local Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) for a total of $598.1 million, which includes $100 million in funding for local roadways. Also in the budget was a $50 million increase in Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM), including a $362K increase in State budget makes prudent investments for today and tomorrow S ince Democrats took control of both houses of the legislature and the Governor’s Office, New York State has increased its spending by $74 billion over the past six years. Meanwhile our state has led the nation in outmigration, ranked as having the highest taxes and the worst economic outlook of all 50 states. The 2024-2025 budget was an opportunity to recalibrate and correct course but sadly it was business as usual. While Gov. Hochul has been running around the state taking victory laps before the budget was even passed, notice how she avoids talking about property tax relief. That’s because nowhere in this ginormous and far reaching spending plan is any attempt to deliver property tax relief to an overworked and overtaxed state. So while Gov. Hochul is giving out high fives, she’s really giving taxpayers more of the same: the nation’s highest taxes and worst economic outlook. At least U-Haul will be pleased. As New Yorkers plan their exits to neighboring states, illegal immigrants will continue to be incentivized to come in thanks in large part to the continued sanctuary state policies that are now being funded by New York taxpayers. In this year’s budget, New York Democrats gave a $2.4 billion handout to pay for the ongoing migrant crisis fueled by New York’s sanctuary policies. Based on the debate I engaged in on the floor of the Assembly, our partners on the other side of the aisle have no idea how much we have already spent, plan on spending or even how many migrants are currently benefiting from taxpayer funded services. But this much is clear: this budget spends more on services to illegal immigrants than the investments made in childcare, mental health services or desperately needed state road repairs. Speaking of our state roads, my office hears more about the poor condition of our infrastructure than any other issue – and rightfully so. Earlier this year, I joined a bipartisan coalition of Hudson Valley state lawmakers to demand $400 million be included for state roads as part of this year’s budget. Despite overwhelming data (Hudson Valley being rated the worst state roads in New York State), advocacy by building and trades unions and a Democrat crafted state budget falls short Fails to address affordability, public safety & illegal immigration SEE HARCKHAM PAGE 16 SEE SLATERPAGE 16 SENATOR PETE HARCKHAM GUEST COLUMNIST ASSEMBLYMAN MATT SLATER GUEST COLUMNIST

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How long should it take — will it take — before these needed laws will be adopted? Which laws are important to you? What do you want to see changed in your community? ATVs: What will the next draft law look like? The initial October 2023 draft was heavily criticized as being unworkable. The second March 2024 draft, virtually the same as the flawed October draft, had to be tossed out after a contentious public hearing. Do you want the third version to include a total ban on ATV use on ALL town property and roads? Do you want stronger enforcement by our police? Ethics: After waiting over two years for a revised law that would strengthen the Ethics Law, the Town Board bowed to public criticism and rejected a proposed law in March that actually weakened the law. Do you want an Ethics Law that REQUIRES the Town Board to make ethics violations public? Solar: Instead of “biting the bullet” and addressing known problems with the existing law, the Town Board “kicked the can down the road” and passed a moratorium. What can we expect before the moratorium expires at the end of September? Do you want a law that limits tree removal on forested properties? Do you want to put teeth into the meaning of the words “fully screened”? Recreation Fee: It’s been almost a year since the Board acknowledged the need to clarify the recreation fee that developers of residential projects have to pay. (The fee is an essential source of non-tax revenue that funds needed improvements in our recreation facilities.) But still nothing. Not even a single Town Board discussion. Do you want to maximize this potential source of non-tax revenue? Do you want to let developers take advantage of loopholes in the existing law to avoid paying the fee? 485b tax incentive law for commercial properties: Although the need to take a fresh look at this 2017 law that is costing the town and school districts almost $1 million in lost tax revenue was raised over two years ago, the Town Board has yet to acknowledge the need to look at the law. What is it waitng for? Do you want to continue providing tax breaks to businesses what would come to Yorktown even without the tax break? And three new issues to add to the list of needed legislation. Noise: The Town Board’s recent release of proposed amendments to the law regulating noise levels came as a surprise, not only to those like me who monitor Board meetings but also to the Planning Board that has grappled with the noise issue during its review of commercial site plans. The draft even came as a surprise to the Planning Department that had earlier researched noise laws but which was never consulted when the town attorney was drafting the proposed law.   So now, it’s back to the drawing board so that input from the Planning Department and Planning Board can be incorporated into a revised draft. Signs: It was refreshing to hear Councilman Sergio Esposito talk about his interest in updating the town’s sign law at a recent Planning Board meeting. Refreshing because in What town issues are important to YOU? SUSAN SIEGEL GUEST COLUMNIST SEE SIEGEL PAGE 18

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Payment options: ➢ Payment in person: Town Hall Hours 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Drop box (gray box) available in back by the Town Hall entrance. ➢ Payment by mail Please be sure that all envelopes are postmarked by an official United States Post Office no later than April 30, 2024. ➢ On-line check payments Please refer to the “Tax Receiver” website at www.yorktownny.org to make payments on-line. Taxes must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2024 SD40 to a total of $4.08 million, a 9.75% increase from the previous year. These funds will help maintain our infrastructure and support local vital services. Similarly, New York’s budget investments in environmental conservation will continue our work in protecting the environment and fighting climate change in the new state budget, which contains important funding for infrastructure to deliver drinking water to our communities. This year we restored clean water infrastructure funding to $500 million, included $400 million for the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and directed $7.5 million to the Hudson River Estuary Management Program. There is more work to be done, and residents should know that we simply cannot put off making these necessary investments that will lead to a cleaner, more sustainable future for all of us. Our communities deserve the utmost support for their public safety professionals and programs. Protecting our residents day and night is perhaps the most important aspect of responsible governance, and the investments we made along these lines in this budget are key to upholding the law and fighting crime. Locally, this meant $3 million for Westchester County Parkway police initiative; statewide, there is funding to reduce and prevent gun violence, prosecute crimes of domestic violence and provide mental health services for schoolaged children.   This new budget acknowledges the challenges we are facing, and the importance of safeguarding our residents as they seek opportunities to better their lives. New York State continues to prepare itself for the years ahead by making smart investments and finding solutions to support our residents and business owners. Sen. Pete Harckham represents the 40th Senate District, which includes the towns of Carmel, Kent, Patterson and Southeast, and the village of Brewster in Putnam County; the town of Stony Point in Rockland County; and the city of Peekskill, the towns of Bedford, Cortlandt, Lewisboro, New Castle, North Salem, Ossining, Somers and Yorktown, the town/village of Mount Kisco, and the villages of Briarcliff Manor, Buchanan, Croton-onHudson and Ossining in Westchester County. He is chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee. HARCKHAM FROM PAGE 14 SLATER FROM PAGE 14 bipartisan coalition, Gov. Hochul simply refused to approve this desperately needed allocation. So when you hit a pothole on a state road, give Gov. Hochul a call and thank her at 518-474-8390. Now, despite these glaring omissions and disappointments, there were some positive measures that were included in this year’s budget. Personally, I was very pleased to see foundation aid fully restored for our public schools as well as avoiding Governor Hochul’s proposed cuts to the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, which our local towns and villages rely on to pave local roads. The flat allocation is better than a cut but once again fails to acknowledge the escalating construction costs and will inevitably force our highway superintendents to do more with less. I was also pleased to see Democrats finally take some action regarding public safety. While I would have loved to have seen all of their pro-criminal policies rolled back, there were modest enhancements that do acknowledge the true state of affairs in communities across our state. Enhancing penalties for crimes against retail workers, implementing additional judicial safeguards and expanding hate crime offenses are great steps forward, but there is still a lot left on the table that will further improve public safety. And of course, despite three police officers being killed in the line of duty in the last month, absolutely nothing was done to enhance protections for our law enforcement officers. Another win that can be highlighted is cracking down on the illegal sale of cannabis. This is another topic where I worked with a bipartisan coalition in the Assembly to address. I am pleased to see both of our measures approved in the final budget, which will strengthen the enforcement authority of the Office of Cannabis Management to combat the thousands of unlicensed businesses selling cannabis illegally. The new measures will suspend correlating state licenses to sell lotto, cigarettes and alcohol, and more importantly, finally allow local law enforcement to act in accordance with local laws that our towns will be able to pass. Looking ahead, I will continue to work with my colleagues to pass common sense reforms that combat New York’s affordability crisis, enhance public safety and give everyone an opportunity to succeed. Assemblyman Matt Slater represents the 94th Assembly District, which includes parts of Putnam and Westchester counties, including the towns of Kent, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Carmel, Southeast, Somers and Yorktown, as well as the village of Brewster. Gov. Hochul simply refused to approve this desperately needed allocation. So when you hit a pothole on a state road, give Gov. Hochul a call and thank her at 518-474-8390.’ -Assemblyman Matt Slater

APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 17 The Associated Press recently ran a story about a man named Salvatore LoGrande and how a year after his death the Massachusetts Medicaid department filed a claim against his estate for $177,000 in order to recover their claims for Medicaid services and expenses provided on his behalf. Mr. LoGrande had been receiving care at home through the Medicaid home care program. When he applied for Medicaid, he was advised that his beloved home did not disqualify him from eligibility as it was exempt as his homestead, which was correct. Unfortunately, he was not advised that if the home was in his name alone at the time of his death, and thus a “probate” asset, that Medicaid could assert a lien/claim against any “probate” asset. The same would be true in New York State. For almost four decades, I have been counseling clients, especially those that cannot afford to pay for their care at home and/or in a nursing home without significantly depleting their life savings, to transfer said assets (non-IRA/non-Retirement) to an Irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) and in some circumstances, depending on their age and finances, to a Revocable Living Trust. In New York, Medicaid can only enforce claims and liens against “probate” assets (assets in the decedent’s name alone on date of death) after a Medicaid recipient’s passing. Thus, whether one is single or married, if applying for Medicaid home care or nursing home care in the near future is even a remote possibility, then avoiding “probate” should be strongly considered. According to the Associated Press article, New York and Ohio are the two leading states in enforcing their claims/liens against a decedent’s estate. Unfortunately, many seniors believe that by having a Last Will & Testament they will avoid “probate” upon their demise. Sadly, this is not the case and if they die with assets (bank accounts, real property, condominiums, co-ops, stock, etc.) in their name alone, their Last Will and Testament is not valid and their named Executor has no access to their assets until the Will has been admitted to “probate” and accepted by the Court as a valid will issuing “Letters Testamentary” to the named Executor. Furthermore, because these assets are in the Decedent’s name alone, they are within reach of a Medicaid claim against the decedent’s estate. This can be devastating to a family who thought that the family home, for example, was protected. In conclusion, I do not believe there is any legitimate and valid reason to have a decedent’s estate go through “probate” if it can be avoided with an Irrevocable or Revocable Living Trust. This is especially important if Medicaid benefits have been received by the decedent during his or her life! Anthony J. Enea is the managing partner of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White Plains, New York. 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 is also fluent in Italian. He can be reached at 914-948-1500 or at [email protected]. FOCUS ON ELDER LAW ANTHONY J. ENEA GUEST CORNER States are targeting decedents’ estates! They are actively asserting Medicaid claims/liens According to the Associated Press article, New York and Ohio are the two leading states in enforcing their claims/ liens against a decedent’s estate.’ -Anthony J. Enea, managing partner Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP

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This year, Passover began on the eve of Monday, April 22, and it ends the night of Tuesday, April 30.   One of the principle practices of Passover is to refrain from eating products made of grain flour that have been allowed to rise, such as bread, cakes and cookies. Such products are referred to as “chametz - leavened.” Rather, we eat matzah, a large cracker made of flour and water that is baked so quickly, it does not have time to rise. There is a large variety of “kosher for Passover” products made with alternative flours. Why all this fuss about our food rising or not? Historically, the food the Israelites ate when they were finally freed from slavery in Egypt was matzah. They left in such a hurry that their dough did not have time to rise, thus turning into matzah.   But symbolically, there is another message in the matzah. Chametz — grain that has fermented and bloated — represents that swelling of ego that enslaves the soul more than any external prison. The flat, unpretentious matzah represents the humility, self-effacement and commitment that are the ultimate liberators of the human spirit. When we live our lives with the attitude of “Chametz,” we are slaves to our egos. We hyper focus on what others think of us and how to impress them. We put all our energies towards making ourselves comfortable. We dare not do the difficult, for fear that it will disrupt our equilibrium. All of our decisions revolve around ourselves and our comfort zones. We are too big to apologize when we are wrong and too concerned with our selfimage to do anything we deem to be below it, even if we know in our hearts that it may be right.   Then there is the attitude of matzah. Matzah is flat and humble, not having risen. It represents humility rather than arrogance and self-preoccupation. It lives for a purpose higher than itself. It lives to make a difference. It lives to give to others. It is free from self-absorption and therefore free to act on and defend what it believes is right. It does not spend its time thinking about itself, rather, it spends its time thinking about what it can do for others. Who can it help? Which cause can it aid? It remains committed to its goal, despite the discomforts it may encounter. As we eat the matzah this year, may the symbolism of this ancient food become ingrained within us, guiding us to becoming the best version of ourselves! It is difficult to think of the Festival of Freedom for the Israelites without thinking of the horrible massacre that took place in Israel on Oct. 7 this past year. Our hearts are with the bereaved families, our prayers are for the wounded and the hostages who are still being held captive in Gaza. May they finally be freed. As we celebrate Passover this year, let us pray for true peace in the Middle East, and freedom from the reign of evil groups. For more details concerning the holiday of Passover, visit ChabadYorktown.com/Passover. Wishing you and yours a very Happy and Kosher Passover! Yehuda Heber is rabbi at the Yorktown Chabad. Passover reflections Embracing humility and seeking freedom amidst remembrance August 2021, the Board directed the town attorney to work with the Planning Department and building inspector on needed revisions to the outdated law. But nothing resulted. If the Board decides to move forward on updating the law, who will prepare the proposed amendments and based on whose input? Councilman Esposito is an acknowledged advocate for the town’s business community. Will other community interests be consulted before any amendments are drafted, like ABACA (Advisory Board on Architecture and Community Appearance), the Building Department and the Planning Board? Do you want more or fewer signs? Sewer charges: Now that the Town Board has been made aware of the inequities of how 8,100 sewered property owners are being charged for their sewer service, what, if anything, will the Board do to amend the law that charges some property owners $16.33 a year and others as much as $400 — for the same service. Do you know what you’re paying? Which laws are important to you? If you want your elected officials to vote for what’s important to you, you have to let them know what those issues are.   And a final thought. Why, with so much unfinished business (not just needed local laws), has the Town Board reduced the number of times it meets, from the usual four meetings per month to only three? Maybe, just maybe, the Board should consider going back to two work session meetings a month, at least until the backlog of unresolved issues is dealt with. Susan Siegel served as Town Supervisor from 2010-2011 and Councilwoman in 2015.

APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 OPINION YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 19 Law Offices of Joseph J. Tock 963 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 TOCKLAW.COM • 800-869-8080 CRIMINAL DEFENSE/DWI • PERSONAL INJURY REAL ESTATE • BUSINESS LAW • WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, PROBATE ‘ Professional & personable and delivered everything he promised. ~C.H. Scan Here To Sign Up (It’s FREE!) Get YOUR Town’s Local News In Your Inbox Daily I can recall vividly, as a teenager, sitting with my parents in our living room watching an interview on a late-night talk show with scientist and visionary Arthur C. Clarke when he emphatically claimed that in the future death would no longer be inevitable. I was both excited and disappointed. Excited because of all my fears; death, even in my teen years, was an all-encompassing emotion. And I was disappointed because by “future,” he did not mean within my lifespan. Rats! In my defense, it must be stated that an intense fear of death is not unique to me. One of my favorite philosophers, Stephen Cave, points out that it is this precise fear accompanied by a concurrent quest for immortality that has preoccupied human civilization for centuries. From the powerful to the powerless, humankind has sought ways to cope with the brutal and unkind fact that our shelf life is severely limited. I feel better already. According to Cave, our coping mechanisms can be divided into four categories. The first, which I heartily subscribe to, is simply try and live as long as you can. The second is to adopt the belief that you are reborn physically after you die. The third (and most popular) is to believe that even if your body decays and you cannot be resurrected, your essence will continue to exist in the form of an immortal soul. And fourth is to create a legacy which will live on, whether it be your life’s work, physical monuments or buildings that will bear your name, or biological offspring. One way or another you will not be forgotten, or will you? Regarding the first coping mechanisms, human nature dictates that, with a few exceptions, we all want to live as long as we can (at least in a healthy state). Hindus and Buddhists embrace No. 3 as well as the idea that our soul is reincarnated in another body after our death. The Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam subscribe to No. 2 and 3, believing that we will rise bodily from the dead and be judged at some point in the future. Not to be outdone, the ancient Egyptians utilized all four concepts into their belief system. In magnificent tombs, they mummified the corpses of their pharaohs so that they might rise in the afterlife. But they also endorsed the idea of a soul, Ba, that represents the essence of a person that survived after death. Emperors in China, like Qin Shi Huang, took a similar multipronged approach to the problem of mortality. However, Qin Shi went a bit further by ordering the construction of a city sized mausoleum for himself, employing 700,000 men in the process. He also placed 7,000 warriors and horses in his tomb to guard him upon his entombment until he was reborn. And at the ripe old age of 49 in 210 BCE he died. I think if I were one of the chosen tomb protecting guards, I may have stayed home sick that day. From our modern perspective, we may tend to look down on the ancient Egyptians and Chinese as entertaining seemingly primitive ideas, but even in today’s modern world, when faced with death’s finality, we are not averse to resorting to fantastical supernatural and mystical explanations to cushion our fear of our inevitable demise. Accordingly, every end-of-life service I have ever attended has as its central theme the promise that death is not the end, but only a transition to a better form of existence.   I don’t begrudge anyone who has adopted any of these rejoinders to death’s seemingly irrepressible finality. I must confess that I, too, have felt comfort when, attending the funeral of a loved one, am told that I should rejoice because the deceased is now in “a better place.” But the truth be told, I don’t buy it, and never really did. Heaven, an afterlife, a soul, incarnation, etc., are wonderfully uplifting and poetic ideas, but the scientific side of me unfortunately finds them more fantasy than fact. As to No. 4, as fleeting as our physical existence is, so too is our legacy. Regardless of the number of offspring, or the number of buildings named after us, two or three generations from now, who exactly will remember us? For 45 years I drove on the highway named after him, but for the life of me, I had no idea who Major William Francis Deegan was until I researched him to write this column. So, having rejected coping mechanisms 2 through 4, I am left with No. 1; to try and live as long as I can and as healthy as I can. In that light, the often repeated saying “age is just a number” is certainly encouraging, but is it accurate? The answer is a resounding no. Age is NOT just a number. As we age, our bodies don’t remain static. Due to a variety of causes (nine that I have researched so far), our bodies will eventually accumulate damage to molecules, cells and tissues. The result is an accelerating debilitation and ultimately death. Despite this grim prognosis, modern science has made profound strides in both understanding the process of aging and in prescribing ways we can delay the end. Venki Ramakrishnan, in his groundbreaking book, “Why We Die,” begins by acknowledging death as an unavoidable result of the aging process: “as we age, the quality control and recycling machinery of the cell deteriorates, leading not only to the neurodegeneration of our bodily systems but also to many other diseases of old age, including inflammation, osteoarthritis, and cancer.” However, in this wonderful book, he goes on to describe Cheating death JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANOPAGE 20

PAGE 20 – YORKTOWN NEWS OPINION APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 In loving Memory of SUNDAY, MAY 5 Nicholas Modico TH 8:00am – 2:00pm St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Auditorium/Gym 1377 E. Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY To sign up call 800-933-2566, visit nybc.org/donate or scan this code: In November of 2012, Nicholas Modico, our only child was diagnosed at age 21 with a rare, pediatric bone cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. Nick fought the valiant fight, but sadly passed away on March 21st, 2014, three weeks after his 23rd birthday. Nick was a graduate of Seton School, Kennedy Catholic High School, and Boston College, having completed his degree in Finance while battling cancer. He was known among his friends for his lust for life, capitalizing on every moment, always with his beautiful smile and ever-present sense of humor. About a month before Nick died, he asked that we continue to help people. He said, “That is what I always tried to do.” To honor Nick’s wish, we ask that you help us by donating a pint of blood. Blood donations afforded Nick the opportunity to spend some additional, precious time with his family and friends. There is no greater gift. With gratitude, Mary Ellen & Kenneth Modico Appointments are preferred however walk-ins will be welcomed if space permits. Remember to eat and drink prior to donating blood; please bring your donor ID card or ID with name and photo. Pancake Breakfast will be served to attendees. C Clark & Giordano | G Funeral Home Clark Funeral Home is now Under New Ownership Family Owned and Operated Joseph Giordano Jr., Owner/Yorktown Graduate and Resident Centrally Located in the Heart of Yorktown Oversized Chapel and Large Parking Lot We look forward to serving and giving back to the community that has been our home for so many years. 2104 Saw Mill River Road (Route 35, 118 & 202) • Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Additional Location: Curry & Giordano Funeral Home, Peekskill 914.962.3333 www.clarkfh.com A sign of the times in Yorktown Dear Editor, We should all thank those responsible in Town Hall for keeping Yorktown safe from your own political signs on your own front yard. Yorktown has a lot on its plate but somehow chose to go into the administrative weeds to enforce front lawn sign regulations. Video images have come to light showing a Yorktown employee removing Democratic Town Supervisor Candidate Jann Mirchandani’s campaign signs from her own front yard for supposedly being technically too close to the town’s right of way. Was this really the most efficient use of Yorktown’s resources? Is this the same Republican Town Board that denied historic landmark protections to preserve developer’s property rights but won’t let you put a simple lawn sign on your own front lawn? Hypocritical. Should public minded residents pitch in and help Town Hall out by volunteering to remove campaign signs of political opponents off their neighbor’s lawns? It would free up Yorktown employees to get back to focusing on more important real town issues. What’s next on the agenda for June, removing signs such as “My Child Is A Yorktown High School Graduate” off lawns? -Stephen Brown Yorktown LETTER several breakthroughs in aging research which gives us hope that the aging process can be slowed down. He writes in detail about studies on model organisms such as worms, flies and mice, which have revealed several genes and pathways that play a role in the regulation of the aging process. For example, the insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathway has been shown to modulate lifespan in many species, with mutations in insulin receptor genes extending lifespan in worms and flies. These findings have led to the development of potential interventions that target these pathways to slow down aging. One important aspect of aging is the role of cellular senescence, which refers to the irreversible arrest of cell division in response to stress or damage. Over the last 20 years, we have made significant strides in understanding this deadly phenomenon whereby our cells cease to divide and inevitably die. Senescent cells accumulate as we age and secrete inflammatory molecules that contribute to tissue disfunction and agerelated diseases. Recent studies have shown that targeting senescent cells with senolytic drugs have proven to improve health span and increase lifespan in animal models. Dr. Ramakrishnan is hopeful that soon we will develop new therapies that selectively eliminate senescent cells and thereby delay the onset of age-related diseases. While researching the literature, I have become convinced that if we are ever to really make a dent in fighting our mortality, we must begin by changing our approach to aging itself. A few years ago, when I had a CT scan on my brain, my neurologist told me that the atrophy she saw was “normal for a person your age.” Her comment led me to respond, “and so is death.” Dr. David Sinclair, in his wonderful treatise, “Lifespan: Why We Age and Why We Don’t Have To,” suggests that my neurologist’s attitude is part of the problem. He believes that a minor shift in our attitude could affect a major change in our life expectancy. He passionately challenges the prevalent point of view that he believes is an enormous obstacle to finding out new sources of longevity: “There is no doubt that the situation is a direct result of the establishment view aging as an inevitable part of life rather than what it is, actually a disease that kills about 90% of the population. Aging is a disease. And not only is it a disease, but it is the mother of all diseases, and one we all suffer from.” If Dr. Sinclair’s idea of classifying aging as a disease, and one that is a pathway to countless other maladies, was embraced by society and the government, funding and research would explode. Even with the limited amount of funding and research now employed, we still can see advancement. By targeting genetic, cellular and environmental factors that contribute to aging, scientists are exploring innovative therapies that may one day enable us to live longer, healthier lives. Dr. Sinclair proclaims that observing the proper protocols regarding sleep, exercise and diet, and anticipating future scientific advances, there is no reason why we can’t meet in person our great great grandchildren. Can you imagine that? In the final analysis, despite our attempts to elongate our stay on the planet, each of us must come to grips with the inevitable fact of our mortality. Arthur C. Clarke might some day be correct but not anytime soon. Faced with this uncomfortable reality, I find solace in the words of writer Barbara Ehrenreich: “You can think of death bitterly or with resignation and take every possible measure to postpone it. Or, more realistically, you can think of life as an interruption of an eternity of personal nonexistence and seize it as a brief opportunity to observe and interact with the living, ever-surprising world around us.”   Thank you, Barbara, for putting things in perspective but I would be remiss if I didn’t leave you, my dear readers, with the following Tibetan proverb: “The secret to living well and LONGER is to eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without reserve.”   MARTORANO FROM PAGE 19

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Independent Living | Assisted Living | Memory Care BY BARB SCRIBANO WOLFF GUEST COLUMNIST One of the most common questions people ask when confronting the reality of climate change is, “But what can I do?” and that’s an excellent question because it shows real concern, a willingness to make a change, and a desire to contribute to a more positive outcome. And right here in Yorktown there are folks doing something specific and personal. They are challenging how they live in their home.  This article is the first of a few that will highlight Yorktowners and the efforts they have made. Today we will meet local homeowners Cyril and Karin Cabral. Wanting to save money and save the planet, they started by taking two years to study, research and ultimately initiate the building of their own new clean, ‘net zero’ energy home, in 2015. Let’s learn about their process! First, they needed to find the right architect and builder to help them create a comprehensive plan. The goal was to design and build a home with the greatest energy efficient generation as well as the most efficient energy usage. A few critical things they needed to consider:  How would their home be positioned on the property to maximize the use of the renewable and free energy from the sun for both active and passive solar energy? • Active solar energy - Generating electricity from sunlight, using photovoltaic solar panels on a roof or other location at the best roof angle for optimum energy production/storage. • Passive solar energy - The use of captured sunlight to heat the home interior - taking advantage of a building’s site and materials to minimize energy use. A well-designed passive solar home first reduces heating and cooling loads through the installation of many south-facing windows and thoughtful overhangs. How should the home be designed for efficient energy usage, and for indoor environmental quality for the occupants’ health and wellbeing, including lighting, comfortable temperatures, acoustics and indoor air quality? • The building envelope (the component that separates the exterior of the building from the interior) is critical for controlling any heat transfer, air leakage and moisture infiltration; in other words the walls, roof, windows and doors. • The home needed to be an air-tight enclosure, with sufficient insulation. These are insulation materials with a high R rating. The higher the R-value number, the greater its insulating properties and therefore the less that will be spent on heating and cooling the space. The Cabral home has two walls, an outer load bearing wall and inner false wall; the 12-inch cavity between is filled with cellulose insulation and two inches of spray foam (closed cell), for a total R-value of R50. The home also has triple pane high efficiency R10-value windows. • For clean, efficient, electric heat, Air Source heat pumps were installed. They heat and cool the house in all extremes of weather experienced in Yorktown. • Energy efficient lighting (LED) and appliances (examples include heat pump dryer and water heater) were installed. How would building an energy efficient home compare monetarily to building a nonenergy efficient home? • The numbers tell the story. While the Cabral’s home cost about 15% more than a non-energy efficient home of its size (this includes nonstandard home features such as a radon barrier, hurricane straps, and deterioration proof trim), the savings are evident. • The solar panels were paid back in about 4-1/2 years and since then, they have had free electricity. • Their house is considered ‘net zero,’ which means there is enough energy generated on the premises to match or exceed the amount of energy consumed over the course of a year. • They do not buy any oil, natural gas, wood, or pellets for heating and are generating all their own electricity! • The Cabrals and their builder took advantage of federal and state rebates. In the Cabral family’s own words, “The home we constructed is our comfortable cage, keeping us as close to nature as possible, without overstepping our carbon footprint and being in harmony with all other lifeforms that share this planet.” Susan Buck and Robert DeAngelis contributed to this column. For more information, visit yorktown100.cure100. org. Yorktown100 is an all-volunteer group of neighbors working to reduce our carbon footprint by 5 percent a year through various programs. Contact them if you would like to learn more or would like to join. Barb Scribano Wolff has spent her career in User Experience, first as a digital designer, then most recently as a UX researcher in financial technology. She is an ardent supporter of green energy. Anatomy of a ‘green’ home in Yorktown

PAGE 22 – YORKTOWN NEWS OPINION APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 Scan Here To Sign Up (It’s FREE!) Get YOUR Town’s Local News In Your Inbox Daily BY JANELLE ROBBINS GUEST COLUMNIST  Westchester Land Trust recently received an investment for the ages: an anonymous donor’s grant of $100,000 that serves as a life-changing, and hopefully lifesaving, gift to our forests.  Regardless of where we live and how outdoorsy we are, most of us love trees—and for good reasons. A hike in the forest strengthens our bodies and clears our minds. Time in nature is so important for our mental health that some doctors now prescribe it to their patients. Trees can even help improve the quality of life—in urban spaces, research shows that areas with 10 percent more trees have 12 percent less crime. Our forests are critical to climate change resiliency, too. Their shade reduces the heat island effect, which occurs when paved surfaces and dark rooftops make urban air temperatures notably hotter than surrounding less developed areas. Trees also provide important ecosystem services, like absorbing rain and snowmelt and slowing runoff.  But our forests are in trouble.  Imagine you’re walking in one of your favorite forested areas in Westchester. You walk past a tangle of vines along the forest’s edge and notice a new sunny break in the canopy where some trees have fallen. You follow the rat-a-tat-tat of a woodpecker foraging on insects that took up residence under the bark of a tree. The trail is a bit mucky after that last big spring rainstorm. A few whitetail-deer bound away, easily navigating between trees and what few shrubs are present.  When you take a hard look, you can see what Aldo Leopold meant when he said “One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives in a world of wounds. Much of the damage inflicted on land is quite invisible to laymen.” Pests and diseases are decimating many of our most common trees. In just the last decade, ash trees have become functionally extinct across much of our region. Beech trees may be next, due to the emerging threat of beech leaf disease. And they’re not the first trees to succumb to insects and pathogens—over the last century our chestnut, elm and hemlocks have mostly been erased from the landscape.  You’d think that as we lose mature trees, young ones would naturally take their places. Instead, invasive plants from Europe and Asia seize the moment—and all the sunshine and nutrients that would have otherwise sustained healthy native trees. Since these newcomers didn’t evolve with our native plants and wildlife, there’s little in the way of natural checks and balances. Invasive vines like Asiatic bittersweet and porcelain berry smother and constrict trees and deer find these invasive plants to be largely unpalatable and offer no help in taming their spread. Speaking of deer, Westchester’s population is unsustainably large. Our forests are severely overgrazed, which limits natural tree regeneration. The deer also decimate the shrub layer and most forest wildflowers, leaving the forest floor barren. The result is zombie forests that consist of a shrinking number of large mature trees and no understory of young trees or native shrubs.  These threats leave forests vulnerable to other stressors, like climate change. We’ve seen extreme weather events like drought one year, deluges of rain the next, and high winds. We’ve lost hundreds of trees in our 45-acre Hunter Brook Preserve (Yorktown) alone due to unusually high winds and strong storms. Our newly protected 137- acre Buttonbush Preserve (Cortlandt), isn’t even open to the public yet, but sustained a 6-acre brush fire last spring.  The six-figure investment awarded to Westchester Land Trust will support a large-scale plan to restore the health of our forested preserves and share our learnings across the region. The outlook for our forests may feel bleak. But solutions exist, and they are deceptively simple, even if the scope is ambitious: • Vine cutting. This is possibly one of the most satisfying activities. By cutting invasive vines in the winter (cut at ground level and head height), you can relieve a tree of a massive stressor, freeing up its strength to stand tall against other threats. With the help of volunteers, we’re cutting vines on 60 targeted acres across 13 of our preserves.  • Tree plantings. We’ll be planting 450 trees this spring and fall in 11 of our preserves to give our forests a boost.  • Deer exclosures. This summer, we’ll be working with our conservation apprentices and Groundwork Hudson Valley’s Green Team, to erect a 10-acre deer fence at our Frederick P. Rose Preserve (Lewisboro) to allow for regeneration where we expect a massive dieback of mature trees due to beech leaf disease. • Tree protection. When we find young trees in forest clearings outside exclosures at 10 preserves, we’ll protect their growth with tree tubes to prevent deer browse.  We invite you to join us in restoring Westchester’s forests:   • We need volunteers to help with vine cutting and tree planting. Send an email to [email protected] to receive information about upcoming volunteer outings. • We want more landowners to protect the land they love through conservation easements. Contact gentian@ westchesterlandtrust.org to learn if an easement is a good fit for you.  • We’ll be telling our story at westchesterlandtrust.org, where you can follow our progress and help us amplify our impact through donations.  And maybe most of all, we need more hope that the forests we draw our comfort from will be here for generations to come.  Janelle Robbins is vice president of conservation at Westchester Land Trust. Year of the tree Westchester Land Trust receives transformative grant to save local forests

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APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 29 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Yorktown eighth-grader Mia Horn (3 strikeouts, 0 earned runs, 7 innings), stole the show by helping the Huskers to a 11-2 win at Lakeland on April 16. “Winning my first varsity start as a pitcher was very exciting and I was happy that my coaches had confidence in me, that I had the ability to pitch that game and succeed,” Horn said. “I grew up watching the Yorktown/Lakeland rivalry, so it was great to be a part of it and come out on top.” Huskers’ Eva Destito (double, RBI), Kate Brown (2-2, 2 runs, 2 RBI, walk), Sienna Katzenberg (1-3, 2 runs, RBI, stolen base), Kate Piehler (1- 3, run, RBI), Penelope Einhorn (1-1, run, walk), Alyssa McEniry (RBI), and Vittoria Milizia (RBI) did the job at the plate. “We work very hard in practice on all parts of the game, especially hitting,” Brown said. “We focus on hitting the ball hard on the ground and on a line to get it through.” Brown said that it felt good to beat Lakeland. “They are one of our rivals in all of our sports,” Brown said. “They are a good team with a lot of great players.” In addition to its hitting, Yorktown also shined defensively. “I feel I pitched as well as I did because I had confidence in myself and I knew I could trust my defense behind me,” Horn said. Brown’s success last year on the mound, which included 61 strikeouts as an eighthgrader and now has more than 100, has inspired Horn. “Kate Brown’s success as an eighth-grade varsity pitcher has given me a lot of confidence in becoming a strong pitcher for my team just like she is,” Horn said. Liliana Aguirre (1-4, single, RBI), Amanda Cohen (1- 4, single, RBI), Taryn Bruno (1-3, single, run), and Selah Lugo (1-2, single, walk, run) produced at the plate with Nicole Mautone (2 strikeouts) and Arianna DeEsso (first career start as pitcher, 5 strikeouts), performing on the mound for the Hornets. Yorktown lost to visiting Brewster 5-1 on April 18, led by Brown (hit, RBI, 3 innings, 4 strikeouts), Destito (1-2, walk), McEniry (hit, run), Katzenberg (hit), Piehler (five great defensive plays), and Horn (4 innings, 5 strikeouts). The Huskers (5-4) hosted Ardsley on April 20, falling to the Panthers 8-1, led by Horn (hit), Destito (1-2, home run, walk), and Brown (7 innings, 8 strikeouts). Lakeland rebounded on April 18 with a 16-1 triumph at sister school Walter Panas, with Aguirre (3-4, 2 singles, triple, walk), Cohen (2-5, 2 triples, walk), Jenna Yazzetti (RBI), Madi Panos (2-2, 2 2 singles, 2 walks), Emily Yazzetti (double), Taryn Bruno (walk, single), and Gianna Santini (1-3, double, walk) doing the job with the bats. “Going into this week, we knew we’d be facing some competitive teams,” Cohen said. “After losing to Yorktown, we knew that we had to come back with a clean slate and focus on our next opponent, Panas. I think today’s win reveals the competitive nature of our team and our motivation to play as best as we can.” Mautone (6 strikeouts) earned the win on the mound. Huskers’ Horn wins varsity debut Lakeland rebounds vs. Panas Lakeland’s Liliana Aguirre follows through on a swing. The Huskers’ Kate Brown heads for third base. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Yorktown’s Sienna Katzenburg locks in on a pitch. Lakeland’s Madi Panos fires to first. SOFTBALL SEE SOFTBALL PAGE 35

PAGE 30 – YORKTOWN NEWS SPORTS APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Yorktown traveled to Lakeland to play crosstown rival Lakeland/Panas and got what it came for in a 16-7 victory on April 16, led by Ava Cunneen (5G, 1 draw control). “It meant a lot for us to beat Lakeland/Panas and keep our momentum moving,” Cunneen said. “We want to continue to play well and improve each game.” Cunneen credited her scoring production to her team. “It felt great today to beat Lakeland/Panas,” Cunneen said. “We played hard as a team. Thanks to my teammates, I was able to have many scoring opportunities.” Sofia Boucher (4G, 1A), Annie Cunneen (2G, 6 draw controls), Ali Passarella (1G, 1A), Ava Ryan (2G), Lily Diaz (1G, 1A, 4 draw controls), Sydney Sateriale (1G), Maggie Appelle (2 saves), and Annie Durante (2 saves) also contributed to the Huskers’ victory. “We were able to win the draws and maintain possession on the offensive end, which gave us the opportunity to lead 10-1 at half,” Ava Cunneen said. “Our goalie Maggie Appelle and the defense had awesome stops, which helped with this lead.” Isabel Kocaj (4G, 1A) paced the Rebels. “I was able to have that type of production after watching Yorktown’s defense play and realizing that it was a backer-type situation, meaning a girl in the middle had to be opening, causing an assist,” Kocaj Cunneen leads Huskers to win at Lakeland Pizzarello helps L/P bounce back Yorktown’s Lily Diaz makes her move up the field. Yorktown celebrates a goal just before the end of the first in win over host Lakeland/Panas. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO GIRLS LACROSSE SEE LACROSSEPAGE 31 Contact Us Yorktown News is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914- 302-5628 or email [email protected]. Come See Us At Our New Location! PUTNAM WINDOW TINT AUTO , COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL WINDOW FILM Follow us on Instagram 1065 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 • Paint protection film • Vehicle lettering • Full Service vehicle wraps • gift cards available Over 35 in Business Years BUYING ONLY 845-628-0362 WE WILL COME TO YOU! 53 WE BUY: YEARS! Gold • Sterling Silver Jewelry • Coins Paintings • Bronzes Clocks • Collectibles Antiques • ETC. Items for sale? Call us! www.summertrailsdaycamp.com CURRENTLY HIRING STAFF! CALL FOR A TOUR! 914.245.1776

said. “Our gameplay led Yorktown into moving to a man defense, which allowed the majority of my goals to come in by just taking the simple 1v1. Whenever I got into the 8, I was always pumping, looking for that shooting space call.” Lakeland/Panas’ play improved in the second half, where the Rebels played Yorktown to a 6-6 standstill. “Our team definitely stepped it up in the second half and that was because of our coaches,” Kocaj said. “They gave us the answers early and told us how we can play together as a team. We then took their advice and implemented it into our gameplay, causing us to gain a lot more ground balls and goals.” Brooke Pizzarello (1G), Maddie DiMirco (1G), Clare Warren (1G), and Kate Astrab (15 saves) also produced for the Rebels in the rivalry contest. “It means a lot to be able to play in a rivalry game where we’re both just two towns apart and I have some good friends that play on Yorktown,” Kocaj said. “I enjoy the competition and getting to play from the heart because it’s different from every other game we play all season.” Yorktown hosted Southside two days later, falling to the Long Island-based school 13-8, led by Ava Cunneen (3G, 6 draw controls), Boucher (2G), Diaz (2G, 2 draw controls), Annie Cunneen (1G, 3 draw controls), Passarella (1A), and Appelle (16 saves). The Huskers (8-3) finished the week at Wilton on April 20, falling to the hosts 15-7, led by Boucher (2G, 2A), Ryan (3G), Annie Cunneen (1G, 3 draw controls), Ava Cunneen (1G), Passarella (1A), Samantha Robustelli (1A), Diaz (5 draw controls), and Durante (6 saves). Lakeland/Panas (3-5) rebounded from its loss to Yorktown by defeating another rival, host Mahopac, 12-11 on April 19, led by Pizzarello (5G), DiMirco (4G, 2A), Anna Lemma (1G, 1A), Warren (1G, 1A), Lilly Whippo (1G), Veronica Lynch (6 saves), and Astrab (5 saves). “This win meant a lot to this team,” Pizzarello said. “It was a great confidence booster for us. The season started off with a couple tough losses but we fought hard and pulled through in this game. We knew we had to put in 100 percent during this game and we couldn’t let up. We won this game by keeping composure and battling till the end. We knew the game wasn’t over till we put more in the back of the net.” APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 SPORTS YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 31 LACROSSE FROM PAGE 30 Yorktown’s Annie Cunneen goes on the attack. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO 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 CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 Do you know what steps you can take to avoid your estate going to probate? Yorktown’s Sofia Boucher looks to get past Lakeland/Panas’ Samantha Alleva. Yorktown’s Samantha Robustelli looks to get a shot off as Lakeland/ Panas’ Samantha Alleva defends.

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the plate in its 6-2 win against Rye. For Ornstein, a sophomore, the three hits were the most he’s had in a varsity game. “It meant a lot to be able to contribute to the team and help us win a big game to get back on track for the season,” Ornstein said. “I can’t wait to help the team go deep into the season and make a run.” Brian White (run), Patrissi (RBI), AJ Solla (RBI), Carucci (RBI), and Jaden Nezaj (2 runs, stolen base) also contributed a hit apiece to the Huskers’ offensive effort. Patrissi (5.1 innings, win, 3 hits, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, 2 walks) and Ryan DiNapoli (1.2 innings, save, 3 strikeouts) did the job on the mound. “Like every win in Section 1, this one was a big win because it ended our threegame slide,” Patrissi said. “The key to this win was strong defense and our ability to string hits together. It always helps to get on the board first. Today we were able to do that and keep the lead.” Yorktown Flag Football (10-0-1) Yorktown 20, Eastchester 7 Monday, April 15, Yorktown High School Kaitlyn Judge (26 passing yards 131 rushing yards, 2 TDs, extra point, 1 defensive interception, 2 tackles), Maddy Reilly (51 rushing yards), Kiera Mooney (13 receiving yards), Kenzie Meola (1 pick-six), Drita Tinaj (4 tackles), Stephanie Douglas (3 tackles, 1 sack), and Sophia Gentile (4 tackles) ignited Yorktown to a 20-7 victory versus Eastchester. Yorktown 44, Ossining 0 Tuesday, April 16, Yorktown High School Yorktown blanked Ossining 44-0, led by Judge (110 passing yards, TD, 46 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 2 defensive interceptions, including a pick six), Cori Rosenberg (61 passing yards, TD, extra point), Douglas (12 rushing yards, TD), Alina Rivera (96 receiving yards, TD), Eva Monaco (24 receiving yards, TD, 1 pick six), and one interception apiece from Gentile, Meola, and Mia Chee. “Winning 44-0 on senior day was a testament to our hard work, dedication, and the bond we share as a team,” Judge said. “It’s an unforgettable way to celebrate our journey together and a fitting tribute to our seniors’ leadership and commitment. It was definitely bittersweet, but our connection as a first-year team is unbelievable and I wouldn’t change this season for the world.” Judge, Rivera, Zoe Pearce, Tinaj, Kaitlin Meola, Charlotte Lauth, Ciara O’Brien, Rosenberg, Megan Sharkey, and team managers, Carly McGirr and Olivia Caruso were the seniors honored. Yorktown 12, Panas 6 Thursday, April 18, Walter Panas High School Judge (42 passing yards, 2 TDs, 73 rushing yards, defensive interception, 6 tackles), Monaco (44 receiving yards, 2 TDs), Douglas (10 tackles), Gentile (interception, 6 tackles), Mooney (5 tackles), and Tinaj (5 tackles) paced Yorktown in its 12-6 victory against Walter Panas. Lakeland Flag Football (8-1) Lakeland 16, Panas 0 Tuesday, April 16, Walter Panas High School Nichole Ljuljic (58 rushing yards, 1-point conversion, 9-16, 117 passing yards, 2 TDs), Riley Waters (3 yards rushing), Gabby Santini (45 yards rushing, 4 receptions, 69 receiving yards), Kelly Mallon (5 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 35 receiving yards, TD, 1-point conversion), Emma Dedushaj (one 2-yard TD reception), Mia Rodrigues (12 rushing yards), and Kellie Sullivan (one 11-yard reception) helped Lakeland blank Walter Panas 16-0. “It definitely felt good getting the shutout,” Ljuljic said. “Having a good defense is super important and today our defense played amazing. It made our energy better.” Leading the Hornets in tackles were Haley Santucci (6), Dedushaj (5), Santini (4), Caroline Daly (4, 3 behind line of scrimmage), Emily Hahn (4), Mia Lucia (2, 1 behind line of scrimmage), Caroline Leonard (2, 1 behind line of scrimmage), Mallon (1), Grace Nugent (1), and Maeve Dineen-Herzog (1). Lakeland 26, Peekskill 0 Thursday, April 18, Lakeland High School Santini (31 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 37 receiving yards, 2 TDs, 1-point conversion, 35 punt-return yards), Ljuljic (125 rushing yards, TD, 10-20, 188 passing yards, 3 TDs, 1-point conversion, 20 punt-return yards), Waters (2 receptions, 12 receiving yards, TD, 1-point conversion), Sullivan (one 15-yard reception), Leonard (2 receptions, 79 receiving yards), Haley Santucci (one 35-yard reception), Rodrigues (15 rushing yards), Talia Franklin (20 rushing yards), Lucia (1 rushing yard), Grace Ruffino (35 rushing yards), Mackenzie Latorre (one 10-yard reception), and Caroline Daly (1 rushing yard) did the job offensively in the Hornets’ 26-0 win versus Peekskill. Leading the Hornets in the tackle department were Santucci (6 tackles), Waters (6), Luccia (4, one behind line of scrimmage), Leonard (2), Hahn (2), Nugent (1), Dedushaj (1), Daly (one behind line of scrimmage), and Grace Ruffino (1). 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PAGE 34 – YORKTOWN NEWS SPORTS APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 Husker All-American Chris Constantine to play at Lehigh University Yorktown All-American Chris Constantine in action against Scarsdale on April 13. PHOTO: SARAH QUARTO Chris ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT Constantine BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Yorktown senior Chris Constantine is in his fourth year of playing on the Huskers’ boys varsity lacrosse squad. A long-stick middie who was an All-American as a junior last season, he is one of the Huskers’ captains this spring, along with Andrew Weissman. The highlight for Constantine so far this season is when he scored a career-high 4 goals in a 17-3 victory against visiting Wappingers on April 9. Constantine also played four seasons on Yorktown’s varsity football squad. He was one of the captains this past fall when he was named both All-Conference and All-League on the gridiron. Last year, you guys won Yorktown’s first sectional title since 2017, which was the Section 1 Class B championship. How important was it to bring the sectional title back to Yorktown, and win the school’s 41st sectional crown? It was very important to the team and coaches but we are continuing to strive to be better than we were last year. How old were you when you started playing lacrosse? I was 5; I started playing because my neighbor had given me one of his old sticks. What is your favorite thing about being on the Yorktown lacrosse team? The support that I receive from my teammates and coaches no matter the circumstances we are faced with. What is your favorite team activity or pre-game or post-game ritual that you share with your teammates? Getting dialed in while being in the locker room listening to music and going over the game plan with my teammates. Who has been your biggest role model? My parents. [From them] I have learned discipline and the ideals associated with determination. Tell us one thing about yourself that few people know. I enjoy fishing in my free time. What are you planning to do after high school? I am studying business in college at Lehigh University and I plan on playing lacrosse there as a Mountain Hawk. Name your favorite athlete/ sports team. New York Giants. What is your favorite music to listen to while warming up for a game? Rap. If you could have one superpower, what would it be? To have super strength, so I could put up more weight in the gym. If you could pick one place to visit on vacation that you’ve never been to, where would you go? Greece... since it’s where my family is from. What is your favorite food to eat before or after a game, and what’s your favorite Yorktown eatery? Pizza from Maria’s. What’s the go-to app on your phone and why? Apple Music, because of how convenient it is to listen to music. What would you say to a young athlete thinking about trying out for the lacrosse team? I feel as though that young athlete should put away the fear of trying out and take it as a great opportunity to enhance their game whether or not they make the team.

Lakeland 32, Byram Hills 0 Friday, April 19, Lakeland High School Lakeland shut out Byram Hills 32-0, led offensively by Ljuljic (87 rushing yards, 18- 22, 242 passing yards, 4 TDs), Santini (28 rushing yards, 7 receptions, 100 receiving yards, 3 TDs), Emily Hahn (51 rushing yards, TD, 2 receptions, 4 receiving yards, two 1-point conversions), Dedushaj (5 receptions, 85 receiving yards), Leonard (3 receptions, 47 receiving yards), Santucci (one 6-yard TD reception), Ruffino (5 rushing yards), and Rodrigues (5 rushing yards). Defensively, Santini registered 2 interceptions and Nugent and Hahn one pick apiece, while recording the tackles were Santucci (5, one behind line of scrimmage), Leonard (4), Nugent (4), Franklin (4), Dedushaj (3), Lucia (3, one behind line of scrimmage), Hahn (2), Santini (2), Latorre (2), Daly (one behind line of scrimmage), Yorktown Boys Lacrosse (5-3) Darien 18, Yorktown 7 Tuesday, April 16, Yorktown High School Gianluca Marchini (3G), Andrew Weissman (2G, 1A), Ryan Vogel (2A), Dylan DelVecchio (1G), Nick Carducci (1G), and Chris Constantine (1A) paced Yorktown in its 18-7 loss to Darien. Wilton 7, Yorktown 6 Saturday, April 20, Wilton High School Marchini (2G), Brady Sheridan (2G), Vogel (2A), JT Carney (1G), Constantine (1G), and Hunter Mezzatesta (17 saves) led Yorktown in its 7-6 loss to Wilton. Lakeland/Panas Boys Lacrosse (2-5) Somers 10, Lakeland/Panas 5 Tuesday, April 16, Somers High School Kyle Gallagher (2G), Michael Ahlstedt (2G), Will Moore (1G), Riley Sand (1A), and Bubba Baumeister (1A) paced the Rebels in their 10-5 loss to Somers Notre Dame-West Haven 13, Lakeland/Panas 12 Saturday, April 20, Walter Panas High School Lakeland/Panas was nipped by Notre Dame-West Haven 13-12, led by Kyle Gallagher (3G, 2A), Will Moore (3G), Bubba Baumeister (2G, 1A), Thomas Kuney (2G, 1A), Jack Jimenez (1G, 1A), Vinny Savastano (1G), CC Savastano (1A), KC Bryan (13 saves), and Anthony Farroni (21/26 faceoffs, 1A). APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 SPORTS YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 35 Russell Girolamo Jr. Stephanie Girolamo Burke Jennifer Thorp Auto | Home | Business | Life (914) 962-9777 www.girolamoagency.com 60 YEARS IN BUSINESS EST. + 1962 Russell Girolamo Jr. Stephanie Girolamo Burke Jennifer Thorp Auto | Home | Business | Life (914) 962-9777 www.girolamoagency.com 60 YEARS IN BUSINESS EST. + 1962 The Consumer’s Choice for Discount Heating Oil! SAVE WITH OUR LOW C.O.D. PRICES! • No Contracts or Commitments • Oil Burner & A/C Service/Tune-ups • Quality Heating Oil • Senior Citizen & Volume Discounts • Heating, Cooling & Generator Installations • Price Matching (Restrictions apply) Order online at: www.codoil.com CALL US TODAY AND SAVE! 914.737.7769 Yorktown eighthgrader Mia Horn earned her first varsity win against Lakeland. Lakeland’s Nicole Mautone delivers a pitch against Yorktown. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Yorktown’s Eva Destito breaks out of the box. “I had my team behind me supporting me and making great plays in the field throughout the game,” Mautone said. “I also thought all my pitches were working and I located them well. It meant a lot to beat our district rival because it’s always fun playing them especially because a lot of us know the girls on the team. It gets us hyped for more of the upcoming games.” Cohen said that the energy in the Hornets’ dugout was unmatched. “We were all excited to get back out on the field and play the next game on our schedule (after playing Yorktown),” Cohen said. “I think we all fed off each other’s energy and we were able to get back-to-back hits which ultimately gave us the win in today’s game.” Lakeland (3-5) began the week with a 2-0 loss to visiting Pearl River on April 15, paced by Mautone (1-2, single, walk at the plate, with 6 strikeouts on the mound) and Cohen (1-3, single) and finished the week with a 10-2 setback against visiting Tappan Zee on April 19. Aguirre (2-3, walk, 1 run), Cohen (1-3, walk, run), and Jenna Yazzetti (2-3, 2 singles, 1 hit by pitch, 2 RBI) produced for Lakeland versus Tappan Zee. SOFTBALL FROM PAGE 29 ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 33

PAGE 36 – YORKTOWN NEWS APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR Abe Marron’s love for musical theater began in his early childhood and hasn’t slowed down since. With eclectic interests that include everything from history to philosophy to track-and-field and more, the Yorktown High School senior and soon-to-be Eagle Scout still sees theater as a central part of his life. We caught up with him earlier this spring. When did you discover your love of performing? I’ve been singing and acting for most of my life. I’ve always been in the school choirs and the school shows since I was little. I had a lot of fun going to summer camps like Yorktown Stage and Stagedoor Manor. Being in a show is such an exciting and rigorous process that’s always just so rewarding at the end. It’s electrifying to stand onstage and perform what everyone has been working so hard to create. I’ve also always loved singing, and I’m happy I’ve been able to cultivate and continue with it for most of my life. In school, choir is such a fun place to be and it always is so nice to have a vocal, creative outlet to end the school day after all of my classes. Do you plan to keep performing after high school? Although I won’t be majoring or minoring in music or theater, I definitely want to continue pursuing the arts in recreational ways. I plan to attend Ithaca College in the fall, and they have so many ways a student can still be involved in the arts even if it’s not their subject. I plan to try out for some choirs at Ithaca and to do some theater there, as well. I don’t want my journey with music and theater to end. Who are what are your biggest artistic influences? My late bubbie (grandma) used to always sing around me and with me when I was really young and, looking back, that’s probably where I developed my love of singing. My parents have also always been so supportive in all of my endeavors and have encouraged me to pursue anything creative whenever I can. When I started my freshman year, I was very on the fence about whether I wanted to stick with choir and theater; it was the middle of fully remote learning and I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about it. But thanks to Ms. [Andrea] Stock, who has been an amazing choral director, even through all the struggles with COVID, I stuck with choir and theater through high school and had an amazing time with all of it. What makes performing as part of a group appealing? It’s so fun to be a part of an ensemble, whether it’s a choir or a cast that I’m a part of, it’s amazing to see everyone’s individual roles coming together to bring a performance together. In a show, there are always points where it may be worrying or stressful, but you always know that it’ll come together and be a splendiferous experience for everyone in the end. The feel the opening night of a show emits is unparalleled. What do you do when you’re not performing? I tend to stretch myself a little thin with my activities, I take up an active involvement with scouting and love the program and all the skills and education it provides to kids. I’m also receiving my Eagle [Scout] rank very soon, which I’m very excited about. I’m currently doing track as well, which is going to be a bunch of fun as it picks up. On top of that, I love philosophy and have been able to share that with my friends through leading the philosophy club in the school which, maybe to the slight boredom of my friends, I’ve gotten a kick out of. I help with a bunch of other clubs, as well and I love dabbling and helping out in anything I can. Besides that, my various history classes have also been taking up a good bit of my time this year. What’s on your Top-5 playlist? “This Charming Man” by The Smiths, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-LaDa” by The Beatles, “Blister in the Sun” by Violent Femmes, “Nervous Young Inhumans” by Car Seat Headrest, and “Movin’ Out” by Billy Joel Actor Abe Marron wears many hats Abe Marron as the Cogsworth the clock in “Beauty and the Beast” PHOTO COURTESY OF ABE MARRON PERFORMING ARTS SPOTLIGHT 17 Miller Rd. Mahopac 845-621-1222 RooneyOrtho.com Rooney Orthodontics Children & Adults UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Same Great Staff & Teachers NEW GROUP CLASSES Chamber Orchestra Rock Band Music Theory Art Classes INTRODUCING Kindermusik 18 MONTHS - 5 YEARS RETAIL - LESSONS REPAIRS - RENTALS 609 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 • www.PutnamMusic.com SCAN FOR MORE INFO Get Started Today Call 845-621-2626 Monday - Thursday 10 - 8 Friday - 10 - 7 Saturday 9 - 5

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APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 39 Canada, Monica (Brian Marshall) of North Vancouver, BC Canada, Colleen (Braden Lunn) of Seattle, Washington and Madison of Carmel, New York; and her greatgrandchildren: Abigail, Jennifer and Patrick Woods (Strathroy) and Tessa, Benjamin and Brooklynn Marshall (North Vancouver). Anna will also be dearly missed by her caregiver Joan who over the course of more than a year provided compassionate care and became Anna’s trusted companion. Anna was born in 1922, in Cumberland, WA to Anna (née Vertaenik) and Charles Venishnick and raised with her half-sister, the late Mary McBride, on a small farm in nearby Enumclaw. After leaving Enumclaw, Anna earned her BS nursing degree at Seattle University and was subsequently commissioned as an Ensign in the US Navy. Her Navy nursing career included postings to US Marine Base at Camp Pendleton, US Naval Base on Kodiak Island, Alaska and US Naval Hospital Chelsea, MA. It was while at Kodiak that Anna met Buddy at the Officers Club. After initially turning him down when he proposed before being transferred out of Kodiak, she ultimately accepted his marriage proposal by telegram. Once the date and appropriate transfers were approved, she drove by herself across the US from Seattle, WA, to Port Chester, NY, for their wedding. They were married in Our Lady of Mercy Church in Port Chester on July 10, 1954. Her civilian nursing career included positions at Providence Hospital, Seattle, DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, Hudson Valley Hospital Center, Peekskill, UpJohn Healthcare Services, Office of pediatrician Dr. Robert Lerrick, Yorktown Heights and finally Somers Manor Nursing Home, Somers where she worked until she was 84 years old. Anna always enjoyed travelling. With Bud they took numerous trips throughout Europe, the Mediterranean and North America including Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean. Her last big trip was at the age of 85 when she and Buddy revisited Enumclaw, Seattle, Anchorage and Kodiak including the Navy Base (now a Coastguard Base) where they first met and sang in the church choir together. Anna had a fashion sense that was appreciated by her grandchildren, based on the stylish clothing items she bought for herself or gave to them as gifts. She always wore makeup when she went out even if it was just to the doctor’s office. When not working or traveling, she devoted her time to looking after her family. She was a firm believer in organic foods, healthy eating and home cooking. Her cookbook collection was large and well-used. She was always on the lookout for new recipe ideas from newspapers, magazines, or TV. In her earlier years, she would rush into the den when weekday mornings allowed to catch the cooking segments on her favorite morning shows. She also loved to bake and used the fruits of Buddy’s labors to make rhubarb, peach and apple cobblers. Her banana cream pie was legendary, causing arguments between her grandchildren when dividing up the last piece. Right up until the last week of her life she was still baking muffins for her family. All of God’s creatures, especially cats, were important to Anna. Her cats, Mr. Kitty, Ben, Sam, Amos, Lizzie and finally Libbie gave her many years of enjoyment. Her bird feeders outside the kitchen window were well supplied year-round for the many birds, squirrels and chipmunks that entertained her. Mom was proud of her home that was always clean and organized. Everything had an assigned spot on the kitchen counter and she knew if something was out of place. As she got older, after setting her kitchen in order for the night, she would often say to herself “And now I am going to rest in my chair for a while.” Rest in peace Mom….Rest in peace. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Putnam Humane Society or the Humane Society of your choice. Please click on the link below for more information. Nancy Noto Nancy Noto, a beacon of resilience and love, departed from this world on April 11, 2024, just a few days before her 75 birthday, leaving behind a legacy of strength and warmth. Born on April 17, 1949, in Selvacava, Italy, Nancy’s journey was marked by extraordinary courage and unwavering love for her family. From an early age, Nancy faced the challenge of rheumatic heart disease, a battle she valiantly fought throughout her life. Despite the adversity, she remained steadfast, never  allowing her condition to define her. Instead, she embraced life with a spirit of determination and grace. Nancy’s greatest joys were found in her roles as a devoted mother and grandmother. She  leaves behind her cherished children, Rosalie (Garrett) Schneider and David Noto, whose  lives she enriched with boundless love and unwavering support. Her grandchildren, Gavin, Kaylee, and Aidan, were the light of her life, bringing her endless happiness and pride. In the tapestry of her life, Nancy found solace and strength in the bonds of family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ciro Noto, and her parents, Jerome and Attilia DeBellis. She is survived by her siblings, Ben (Michelle) DeBellis, Julia (Richard) Freeman, and Rita (Michael) DeBellis, who shared in her joys and sorrows throughout the years. Nancy’s journey was marked by moments of triumph and perseverance. Despite the  challenges she faced, she embraced each day with a spirit of resilience and gratitude. Her  life was a testament to the power of love and the human spirit’s capacity to overcome. 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APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 41 the November 2023 race for supervisor. After Diana’s sudden death just days into his first full term as supervisor, Lachterman stepped up and ran for the position to finish his term.  With Lachterman stepping up to supervisor, his seat on the board will remain vacant unless filled with another election. The board can decide to fill it or can opt to continue with just three trustees in addition to the supervisor. Mirchandani conceded to Lachterman on the night of the election and said she hoped her campaign would spur others to get involved in local issues. “While I’m obviously disappointed in the results, I’m proud of the campaign I ran and the integrity with which my team and I conducted ourselves,” she said. “I’m grateful for the support of community members and encouraged by the turnout for this election. Democracy very much depends on everyday people getting involved and making their voices heard. And if this campaign has inspired others to get involved, it’s a win.” A Yorktown resident for around 30 years, Lachterman is a small business owner, has served as councilman since 2015, and is a member of multiple organizations throughout town, including the Yorktown Civilian Emergency Response Team (CERT), and has partnered with the Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK), The Harrison Apar Foundation, My Brother Vinny, United for the Troops, the Westchester Alzheimer’s Association, the ALS Foundation, and the Lustgarten Foundation. He’s also a charter member and former adjutant of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 1009 and a past board member of Yorktown Against Heroin. He’s also a member and was a two-term past president of the Yorktown Lions. LACHTERMAN FROM PAGE 1 According to an anonymous EMS responder, every other ALS agency or system in Westchester County, besides Eastchester, runs a single medic in their own vehicle with equipment for patient care, rather than having two share one car as in Yorktown. Having two medics in one car complicates response time in town. In instances of mutual aid calls, Yorktown can be left without a medic in town entirely. An example of this, according to the anonymous source, happened a few weeks ago when the medics were called to the Bedford Correctional Facility. Aside from medics leaving town for calls, there are times when they are in mid-call response when another call comes in. In these situations, one paramedic is left on the scene while the other takes the vehicle to the next call. The medic left behind either waits to be picked back up, or they have to be driven to a meeting spot to reunite with the other medic. MVAC and YVAC do not receive tax dollars to support their operation, unlike the fire and police departments in town. Their funding is from donations and the bills paid by insurance companies for ambulance rides. In instances where Medicaid pays the bills, the payout barely covers the cost of the ride itself, according to the presentation. Supervisor Elect Ed Lachterman said that the Town Board needs to figure out a way to make the request possible as it will affect the budget. “It would be an approximate $30 increase annually for taxpayers,” he said. Lachterman added that there will likely be an informational hearing to receive more public input on the issue. CONTRACT FROM PAGE 1 PHOTOS COURTESY OF YVAC FACEBOOK My Community Bulletin Board Honest and Reliable, 30+ years experience. Local Collector/Seller Putnam/Westchester/Orange/Dutchess and more Call or text: 917-699-2496 • email: [email protected] Hope to hear from you! Thanks! BUYING COMIC BOOK COLLECTIONS! TOP PRICES PAID! 3565 Crompond Road • Suite 202 • Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Office: 914.736.9230 ext 107 Direct: 914.788.4549 Cell: 914.659.2051 Fax: 914.930.1111 [email protected] www.asapmortgageinc.com Douglas C. Petri Branch Manager NMLS# 39875 Registered Mortgage Broker - NYS Department of Financial Services. CT - Mortgage Broker Only. Not A Mortgage Lender or Mortgage Correspondent Lender. Mortgage Broker Licensed in Florida. Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. All loans arranged through 3rd party providers. Company NMLS # 4368, Cortlandt Manor Branch NMLS # 325538, Yonkers Branch NMLS # 1140068 914-245-2060 YorktownGardenSupply.com Topsoil Stone Mulch Sand 3311 Gomer Street Yorktown, NY 10598 Your business card could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. INCREASE REFERRALS AND NAME RECOGNITION. Advertise in the Yorktown News Bulletin Board and reach over 7,000 USPS delivered addresses every week. Call 845-208-8151 today! GREAT BEAR SEPTIC SERVICE We’re there when you need us. 845-621-0250 Give Us A Call Today!

PAGE 42 – YORKTOWN NEWS APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 OBITUARIES FROM PAGE 39 SEE OBITUARIESPAGE 44 LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT   NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, INCLUDING ELECTION OF THE   MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND VOTE ON THE   SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET AND PROPOSITIONS  THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SHRUB OAK, NEW YORK, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that the Annual Public Hearing on the Budget shall be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, at which time the budget for the 2024-2025 school year shall be presented.  NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Annual Meeting for the purpose of voting on the Budget and Propositions and electing three (3) members to the Board of Education will be held at the VAN CORTLANDTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM, Mohegan Lake, NY, in said District, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Time.  NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk at her office in the Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, not later than April 22, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.  The following vacancies on the Board of Education are to be filled:  Term:                                                               Name of Last Incumbent 3 years – expiring June 30, 2027                     Becky Burfeind  3 years – expiring June 30, 2027                     Michael G. Daly  3 years – expiring June 30, 2027                     Anna Massaro  Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters, and shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 2018 of the Education law. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Budget Proposition, and Proposition in substantially the following form, shall be presented to the qualified voters of the District at such Annual District Meeting and Election:  PROPOSITION 1 – 2024-2025 BUDGET RESOLVED, that an amount to be determined be appropriated to meet the estimated expenditures for school purposes for the school year 2024-2025 and that the Board of Education of the Lakeland Central School District be authorized to levy taxes to meet the same.                    PROPOSITION 2 – BUS/VEHICLE BOND RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the Lakeland Central School District of Shrub Oak, in the Counties of Westchester and Putnam, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to purchase (i) gas/diesel powered buses and vehicles, at the estimated cost of $1,358,071; (ii) an electric powered bus, at the estimated cost of $435,908 and (iii) an electric powered vehicle, at the estimated cost of $141,821 and to expend for the foregoing, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $1,935,800; provided that the detailed costs of such buses and vehicles as set forth herein may be reallocated if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District;  1. that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $1,935,800 to pay such cost, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and  2. that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,935,800 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.  3. Such Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballots used for voting at said Annual District Meeting and Election in substantially the following condensed form:  RESOLVED:  That the Board of Education of the Lakeland Central School District of Shrub Oak, in the Counties of Westchester and Putnam, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to purchase various gas/diesel powered and electric powered school buses and vehicles for use by the District and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $1,935,800; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $1,935,800 to pay such cost, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,935,800 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.  1. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration shall meet at the Lakeland Central School District Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY in the conference room between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1:00  p.m. (Daylight Savings Time) on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.  Any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that at the above-mentioned meeting of the Board of Registration he/she personally appears and is known or proved to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then and thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting/election for which this register is prepared.  NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that, pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, any person otherwise qualified to vote who is currently registered with the Westchester or Putnam County Board of Elections for any General Election under the provisions of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote without further registration.  If a voter has previously registered to vote with the school district and has voted at an annual or special school district meeting within the last four calendar years, he/she is eligible to vote.  NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Registration will also meet during and at the place of the foregoing election between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 to prepare a register for meetings or elections held subsequent to said Annual Meeting and Election.  The register, including the names of military voters who submitted valid military voter registrations, will be on file in the office of the District Clerk, at the Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five days preceding and on the day set for the Annual Meeting (other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday).  AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2024-2025 for school purposes specifying the several purposes and the amount for each, including the property tax report card and tax exemption reporting form, may be obtained by any resident in the District on each of the fourteen days preceding the Annual Meeting (other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday) at each of the schoolhouses in which school is maintained and at the Administration Building, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and at such Annual Meeting.  The Budget will also be available at any free association or public library located within the District and on the District website.  A Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website.  PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for early mail ballots and absentee ballots for the election of members of the Board of Education and for voting on the School District budget and on propositions, in accordance with the provisions of Education Law, Section 2018-e (early mail ballots) and Section 2018-a (absentee ballots), may be obtained at the office of the Clerk of the District, Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY.  The application for early mail ballot or absentee ballot must be received by the District Clerk no more than 30 days and at least seven days prior to the Annual Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the Annual Meeting if the ballot will be picked up personally by the voter or the voter’s authorized agent set forth in the application, at the District Office.  Lists of all persons to whom early mail ballots have been issued, absentee ballots have been issued, and military ballots have been issued, will be available for public inspection in said office of the Clerk during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) until the day of the election.  Any qualified voter may file a written challenge of the qualifications of a voter, whose name appears on any such list, stating the reasons for the challenge.  AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that Military Voters who are not currently registered to vote in the District may obtain an application to register as a qualified voter of the District for the Annual Meeting on May 21, 2024 by contacting the District Clerk at 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588, Telephone (914) 245-1700, Ext. 39022, or email: [email protected]. The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, by facsimile or email.  The application to register must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 25, 2024  Military Voters who are qualified voters of the District may obtain an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk at 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588, Telephone (914) 245-1700, Ext. 39022, or email: [email protected] by no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 25, 2024.  The completed application for a military ballot must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 30, 2024.  The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application for a military ballot by mail, by facsimile or email.  Military ballots will be mailed or otherwise distributed no later than 25 days before the election.  Military ballots must be returned by mail or in person and received by the District Clerk by 5:00 P.M. on May 21, 2024.  THIS LEGAL NOTICE CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH: www.lakelandschools.org   By Order of the Board of Education  Lakeland Central School District of Shrub Oak  Lynn Cosenza  District Clerk from? She would be the first to tell you it came from her incredible love, trust and faith in Jesus, her Savior. She was truly an ambassador for Jesus wherever she went, especially the times she spent in the hospital during her lifetime. She will be missed greatly by her Calvary Bible Church family of over 40 years. To all who knew her, Nancy was not only a gem but also a living miracle. Her presence illuminated the lives of those around her, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing her. Though she may be gone, her spirit will continue to shine brightly  in the hearts of those she touched. In honoring Nancy’s memory, let us celebrate the richness of her life and the profound impact she had on all who knew her. Though she may have left this world, her legacy of love and courage will endure for generations to come. 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APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 43 LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT   AVISO DE REUNIÓN ANUAL, INCLUYENDO LA ELECCIÓN DE LOS   MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN Y LA VOTACIÓN DE   LAS PROPUESTAS Y EL PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR  LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL LAKELAND DE SHRUB OAK, NUEVA YORK, POR LA PRESENTE AVISA que la Audiencia Pública Anual sobre el Presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 7 de mayo de 2024 a las 7:00 p. m. en el Edificio Administrativo, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, momento en el cual se presentará el presupuesto para el año escolar 2024-2025.  Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que la reunión anual para votar por el presupuesto, las propuestas y la elección de tres (3) miembros de la Junta de Educación se llevará a cabo en el GIMNASIO DE LA ESCUELA PRIMARIA VAN CORTLANDTVILLE, Mohegan Lake, NY, en dicho distrito, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024, desde las 7:00 a.m. a las 9:00 p.m., horario de verano.  Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante la secretaria del Distrito en su oficina en el Edificio Administrativo, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, a más tardar el 22 de abril de 2024 a las 5:00 p.m. Las siguientes vacantes para la Junta de Educación deben ser llenadas:  Periodo                                                                  Nombre del último o última titular   3 años - expira el 30 de junio de 2027                  Becky Burfeind  3 años - expira el 30 de junio de 2027                  Michael G. Daly  3 años - expira el 30 de junio de 2027                  Anna Massaro  Cada petición debe dirigirse a la secretaria del Distrito, debe ser firmada por al menos 25 votantes cualificados y estar de acuerdo con las disposiciones de la sección 2018 de la Ley de Educación.  Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA que la Propuesta de Presupuesto, y la Propuesta, se presentarán a los votantes cualificados del Distrito en dicha Reunión y Elección Anual del Distrito sustancialmente de la siguiente forma:  PROPUESTA 1 – PRESUPUESTO 2024-2025 SE RESUELVE que se reserve, una cantidad a ser determinada, para cubrir los gastos estimados para propósitos escolares para el año escolar 2024-2025 y que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central Lakeland esté autorizada a recaudar impuestos para cumplir con los mismos.              PROPUESTA 2 - BONO PARA AUTOBÚS/VEHÍCULOS SE RESUELVE: (a)         Que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Shrub Oak in Lakeland, en los condados de Westchester y Putnam, Nueva York (el “Distrito”), está autorizada a comprar (i) autobuses y vehículos propulsados por gas/diésel, con un costo estimado de $1,358,071; (ii) un autobús propulsado por electricidad, con un costo estimado de $435,908 y (iii) un vehículo propulsado por electricidad, con un costo estimado de $141,821 y gastar para lo anterior, incluidos los costos preliminares y los costos accesorios, así como para su financiación, una cantidad que no supere el costo total estimado de $1,935,800; siempre que los costos detallados de dichos autobuses y vehículos establecidos en este documento puedan reasignarse si la Junta de Educación determina que dicha reasignación es para el mejor interés del Distrito;  (b)         que por la presente se vota un impuesto por una cantidad total que no debe exceder $1,935,800 para pagar tal costo, dicho impuesto a ser tasado y recaudado en tales años y en tales cantidades como lo determine             dicha Junta de Educación; y  (c)         que en anticipación a dicho impuesto, se autoriza la emisión de bonos del Distrito por el monto principal que no exceda los $1,935,800 y se vota un impuesto para pagar los intereses de dichos bonos, a medida que los mismos venzan y sean pagaderos.  Dicha propuesta de bono deberá figurar en las boletas usadas para votar en dicha elección y reunión anual del Distrito substancialmente en la siguiente forma condensada:  PROPUESTA DE BONOS SE RESUELVE: (a) Que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Shrub Oak in Lakeland, en los condados de Westchester y Putnam, Nueva York (el “Distrito”), por la presente está autorizada a comprar varios autobuses y vehículos escolares que funcionan con gas/diésel y electricidad para su uso en el Distrito y a gastar, incluidos los costos preliminares y los costos relacionados con los mismos y su financiación, una cantidad que no supere el costo total estimado de $1,935,800; (b) que por la presente se vota un impuesto por un monto total que no exceda los $1,935,800 para pagar dicho costo, dicho impuesto se tasará y recaudará en cuotas en los años y montos que determine dicha Junta de Educación; y (c) que, en anticipación a dicho impuesto, se autoriza la emisión de bonos del Distrito por un monto de capital que no supere los $1,935,800 y se vota un impuesto para pagar los intereses de dichos bonos a medida que venzan y sean pagaderos. Y POR LA PRESENTE ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que la Junta de Registro se reunirá en el Edificio de Administración del Distrito Escolar Central Lakeland, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, Nueva York, en la sala de conferencias entre las 9:00 a.m. y la 1:00 p.m. (Horario de verano) el miércoles 1 de mayo de 2024. Toda persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro siempre que en la citada reunión de la Junta de Registro, él/ella se presente personalmente y se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro que en ese momento y a partir de entonces, tiene derecho a votar en la reunión/elección escolar para la cual se preparó este registro.  Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que en virtud del artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, cualquier persona cualificada para votar que está registrada actualmente con la Junta Electoral del condado de Westchester o Putnam para cualquier elección general bajo las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral tendrá derecho a votar sin tener que volver a registrarse. Si los votantes han sido registrados previamente con el distrito escolar para votar y han votado en una reunión anual o especial de Distrito escolar dentro de los últimos cuatro años, ellos reúnen los requisitos para votar.  Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA POR LA PRESENTE que la Junta de Registro también se reunirá durante y en el lugar de la elección entre las 7:00 a.m. y la 9:00 p.m. el martes 21 de mayo de 2024 para preparar un registro para reuniones o elecciones a llevarse a cabo posteriormente a la reunión anual y la elección.  El registro, incluidos los nombres de los votantes militares que presentaron registros de votantes militares válidos, se archivará en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, en el Edificio de Administración, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY, y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante cualificado del Distrito entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores y en el día fijado para la Reunión Anual (que no sea sábado, domingo o feriado).  Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA que una copia de la declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2024-2025 para propósitos escolares, que especifica los varios propósitos y el monto para cada uno, incluyendo la tarjeta de informe de impuestos a la propiedad y el formulario de informe de exención de impuestos, puede se obtenida por los residentes del Distrito en cada uno de los catorce días anteriores a la reunión anual (que no sea sábado, domingo o feriado) en cada una de las escuelas y en el edificio de la administración, entre las 8:30 a.m. y 3:00 p.m. y en la reunión anual mencionada. El Presupuesto también estará disponible en cualquier asociación gratuita o biblioteca pública ubicadas en el Distrito y en la página web del distrito. Un informe de exención al impuesto a la propiedad elaborado de conformidad con la sección 495 de la Ley de Impuesto a la Propiedad será anexado a todo presupuesto del cual formará parte; y será publicado en la(s) cartelera(s) de anuncios del Distrito mantenidas para avisos públicos, así como en la página web del Distrito. TENER EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que las solicitudes de boletas para votación anticipada por correo y boletas de voto en ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación y para votar sobre el presupuesto y las propuestas del Distrito Escolar, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación, la Sección 2018-e (boletas para votación anticipada por correo) y la Sección 2018-a (boletas de voto en ausencia), se pueden obtener en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, Edificio Administrativo, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, Nueva York. Las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por la secretaria del Distrito no más de treinta (30) días y al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo a los votantes, o el día antes de la elección anual, en la oficina del Distrito, si la boleta será recogida personalmente por los votantes o agentes autorizados por los votantes, como esté establecido en la solicitud. Las listas de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas de votación anticipada por correo, boletas de voto en ausencia y boletas militares estarán disponibles para su inspección pública en dicha oficina de la secretaria durante el horario habitual de oficina (de 8:30 a. m. a 4:00 p. m.) hasta el día de las elecciones. Todos los votantes cualificados pueden presentar una impugnación por escrito de la cualificación de uno de los votantes cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, exponiendo los motivos para la impugnación.  Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente para votar en el Distrito pueden obtener una solicitud para registrarse como votantes cualificados del Distrito para la Reunión Anual del 21 de mayo de 2024 comunicándose con la secretaria del Distrito en 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588, teléfono (914) 245-1700, extensión 39022, o por correo electrónico: [email protected]. El/la votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La secretaria de Distrito debe recibir la solicitud de registro a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 25 de abril de 2024. Los votantes militares que reúnan los requisitos para votar en el distrito pueden obtener una solicitud de boleta militar de la secretaria de Distrito en 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588, teléfono (914) 245-1700, ext. 39022 o correo electrónico: [email protected] a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 25 de abril de 2024. La solicitud completa para registrarse y/o para una boleta militar debe ser recibida por la secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m., el día 30 de abril de 2024. El/la votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de una boleta de voto militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Las boletas de voto militar se enviarán por correo o se distribuirán no más tarde de los 25 días antes de la elección. Las boletas de voto militar deben ser devueltas por correo o en persona y recibidas por la secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 de la tarde del día 21 de mayo de 2024.  ESTE AVISO TAMBIÉN PUEDE ENCONTRARSE EN LA PÁGINA WEB DEL DISTRITO EN INGLÉS Y ESPAÑOL: www.lakelandschools.org   Por Orden de la Junta de Educación   Distrito Escolar Central Lakeland de Shrub Oak  Lynn Cosenza  Secretaria del Distrito  LEGAL NOTICES Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready 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.

PAGE 44 – YORKTOWN NEWS APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 OBITUARIES FROM PAGE 42 YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NEW YORK NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION NOTICE  The Board of Education of the Yorktown Central School District, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE, that the Annual Meeting, Annual School District Election and Budget Vote of the residents of the School District, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District, will be held in the Cafeteria of the French Hill School, Yorktown Heights, New York on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 for the purpose of voting by voting machine on the statement of estimated expenses for the ensuing school year (School District Budget), for the purpose of electing two (2) members of the Board of Education, and for voting on any propositions legally proposed. Polls, for the purpose of voting, will be open from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM prevailing time. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 budget of the Yorktown Central School District will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Mildred E. Strang Middle School for the purpose of presenting the 2024-2025 budget to the public.  NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for school district purposes during the 2024-2025 school year (Budget) may be obtained by any resident of the district at each school house of the district and the administrative offices during the hours of 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (prevailing time) during the fourteen days (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting, OTHER THAN SATURDAY, SUNDAY or HOLIDAY. Such statements will also be available on the District’s website, at any free association or public library within the District, and at the Annual Meeting and School District Budget Vote to be held as aforesaid, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to the final adopted budget and will be posted on the District bulletin board maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk at 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, New York no later than 5:00 PM on April 22, 2024. Vacancies on the Board are not considered separate specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which a candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least twenty-eight (28) qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence address of each signer, and must state the name and residence address of the candidate. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education. Term and Name of Last Incumbent Three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2024 Peter Bisaccia  Three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2024 Jackie Carbone NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that all propositions by anyone other than the Board of Education must be submitted with an approving petition signed by at least seventy-two (72) qualified voters of the District at least 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that voter registration is ongoing in the office of the District Clerk and that any person entitled to have their name placed upon the register may register on any school day at the Administration Office of the District, 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, New York between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM up until 5 days before the Annual Meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that any person otherwise qualified to vote, who is currently registered to vote in any general election, pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, or is currently registered to vote with the School District and has voted at an Annual or Special school district meeting within the last four calendar years, shall be entitled to vote without further registration. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, including the names of military voters who submitted valid military voter registrations, will be filed in the Office of the Clerk, in the District Office at 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, New York, and that the same will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on each of the five (5) days prior to and including the day set for the election, OTHER THAN SATURDAY, SUNDAY or HOLIDAY. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that APPLICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS and EARLY MAIL BALLOTS may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk at the Administration Office of the District, 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, New York on weekdays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM (prevailing time). Such applications for absentee ballots and early mail ballots must be received by the Clerk of the District no more than 30 days and at least 7 days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be given directly to the voter or the voter’s authorized agent set forth in the application, at the Office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued and a list of all persons to whom early mail ballots shall have been issued, as well as a list of all persons to whom military ballots shall have been issued, will be available for inspection in the Office of the District Clerk during regular business hours, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM until the day of the vote. Any qualified voter may file a written challenge of the qualifications of a voter whose name appears on any such list stating the reason for the challenge. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Military Voters who are not currently registered to vote may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District and military voters who are registered to vote may obtain an application for a military ballot, for the Annual Meeting on May 21, 2024, by contacting the District Clerk at 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, Telephone 914-243-8000, Ext. 18529 or email: [email protected]. The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, facsimile or email. The completed application to register and/or military ballot application must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on April 25, 2024. Military ballots will be mailed or otherwise distributed no later than 25 days before the election. Military ballots must be returned by mail or in person and received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on May 21 2024. BOARD OF EDUCATION YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT YVETTE SEGAL, DISTRICT CLERK DATED: April 11, April 25, and May 9, 2024 loved all her nieces and nephews and recently became a great Aunt; this brought her great happiness. When facing her battle with cancer and various ailments, she never backed down from the fight, always stayed positive and never fell apart. I truly admired her. We called her “the general” because she was fearless. Her motto throughout her battle was “let’s do it and get it over with.” At times, she would tell me: “don’t worry, we’re a team.” She loved the holidays. No matter the situation, she made it a special time of the year. She loved Christmas most. She loved collecting little figurines, Barbie dolls, earrings, pocketbooks and loved her Wonder Woman doll my wife gave her that she kept by her bed. She never had much but was always giving gifts. She was always buying her great nephew, Chris, a gift to make him happy. She is survived by her mother, Joan Farina, and two brothers, Salvatore V. Farina and Peter Farina. Our father, Salvatore V. Farina, Sr., passed away in November 2000. I will miss her forever and forever. I’m sure all of you have a place in your heart where she will live on. My secret name for her was “lil ballerina.”I say to her now as I look up at the sky, “dance lil ballerina.” You will be missed by everyone, but never forgotten. -Sal Farina Enid Lebid Enid Lebid of Somers, N.Y., passed away on April 9, 2024. Enid lived to a healthy age of 93 years old. She was born to Jack and Ruth Stelzer of Brooklyn Heights, NY. Born two years after The Great Depression, they lived with her grandparents, Ruth’s parents, who had owned a hat factory. Enid first attended Lindenwood College and later transferred back East, eventually graduating from Syracuse University with a major in Music. Before getting married and having a family, Enid had a short but very interesting career working at Columbia Records where she met Bob Dylan among many other musicians. Before that she learned PR at British Travel Associates. Enid was a loyal wife to Jack Lebid, he predeceased her in June, 2020. She was a friend, supportive mother and grandmother to three grandchildren. She is survived by her son Larry, his wife Liz and two children from Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and her daughter Linda, her husband Rhome and daughter, from Edwards, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, if you like, please consider making a donation to the National Audubon Society in honor of Enid.

APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 45 DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE YORKTOWNYORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NUEVA YORK AVISO DE REUNIÓN ANUAL, VOTACIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA Y AVISO DE ELECCIÓN La Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Yorktown, POR LA PRESENTE NOTIFICA, que la Reunión Anual, la Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar y la Votación del Presupuesto de los residentes del Distrito Escolar, calificados para votar en las reuniones escolares del Distrito, se llevarán a cabo en la Cafetería de la Escuela French Hill, Yorktown Heights, Nueva York el martes,  21 de mayo de 2024 con el propósito de votar por máquina de votación en la declaración de gastos estimados para el año escolar siguiente (Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar), con el propósito de elegir a dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación y para votar sobre cualquier proposición legal. Las urnas, con fines de votación, estarán abiertas de 7:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente.  TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO de que el lunes 13 de mayo de 2024 a las 7:00 p.m. se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto para 2024-2025 del Distrito Escolar Central de Yorktown en la Escuela Secundaria Mildred E. Strang con el fin de presentar el presupuesto 2024-2025 al público.  TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO de que cualquier residente del distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para los fines del distrito escolar durante el año escolar 2024-2025 (Presupuesto) en cada casa escolar del distrito y en las oficinas administrativas durante las horas de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la Reunión Anual,  EXCEPTO SÁBADO, DOMINGO o FESTIVO. Dichas declaraciones también estarán disponibles en el sitio web del Distrito, en cualquier asociación gratuita o biblioteca pública dentro del Distrito, y en la Reunión Anual y Votación del Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar que se llevará a cabo como se mencionó anteriormente, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024.  TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO de que un Informe de Exención de Impuestos a la Propiedad Inmobiliaria preparado de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto a la Propiedad Inmobiliaria se adjuntará al presupuesto final adoptado y se publicará en el tablón de anuncios del Distrito mantenido para avisos públicos, así como en el sitio web del Distrito.  TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito en 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, Nueva York a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 22 de abril de 2024. Las vacantes en la Junta no se consideran oficinas específicas separadas; los candidatos se postulan en libertad. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual se haya nominado a un candidato; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito; debe estar firmada por al menos veintiocho (28) votantes calificados del Distrito; debe indicar el nombre y la dirección de residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y la dirección de residencia del candidato. Las siguientes vacantes se cubrirán en la Junta de Educación.  Mandato y nombre del último titular Tres (3) años, con vencimiento el 30 de junio de 2024 Peter Bisaccia  Tres (3) años, con vencimiento el 30 de junio de 2024 Jackie Carbone  TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO de que todas las propuestas de cualquier persona que no sea la Junta de Educación deben presentarse con una petición de aprobación firmada por al menos 72 votantes calificados del Distrito al menos 60 días antes de la Reunión Anual.  TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO de que el registro de votantes está en curso en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito y que cualquier persona con derecho a que su nombre se coloque en el registro puede registrarse en cualquier día escolar en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, Nueva York entre las 8:30 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. hasta 5 días antes de la Reunión Anual.  AVISO TAMBIÉN SE DA que cualquier persona calificada para votar, que actualmente esté registrada para votar en cualquier elección general, de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, o que esté actualmente registrada para votar con el Distrito Escolar y haya votado en una reunión anual o especial del distrito escolar dentro de los últimos cuatro años calendario,   tendrá derecho a votar sin más registro.  TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que el registro preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, incluidos los nombres de los votantes militares que presentaron registros válidos de votantes militares, se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario, en la Oficina del Distrito en 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, Nueva York, y que el mismo estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. del cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores e incluyendo el día fijado para la elección, QUE NO SEA SÁBADO, DOMINGO o FERIADO.  TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO de que las SOLICITUDES DE BOLETAS DE VOTO AUSENTE y BOLETAS ANTICIPADAS POR CORREO se pueden obtener en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, Nueva York de lunes a viernes entre las 8:30 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente). Dichas solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente y boletas anticipadas por correo deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito no más de 30 días y al menos 7 días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se va a entregar directamente al votante o al agente autorizado del votante establecido en la solicitud,  en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrán emitido papeletas de voto en ausencia y una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrán emitido papeletas anticipadas por correo, así como una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrán emitido papeletas militares, estarán disponibles para su inspección en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito durante el horario laboral habitual.  De 8:30 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. hasta el día de la votación. Cualquier votante calificado puede presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones de un votante cuyo nombre aparece en cualquiera de dichas listas, indicando la razón de la impugnación.  ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente para votar pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito y los votantes militares que están registrados para votar pueden obtener una solicitud para una boleta militar, para la Reunión Anual del 21 de mayo de 2024, comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito en 2725 Crompond Road,  Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, teléfono 914-243-8000, ext 18529 o correo electrónico: [email protected]. El Votante Militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud completa de registro y/o la solicitud de boleta militar debe ser recibida por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 25 de abril de 2024.  Las boletas militares se enviarán por correo o se distribuirán de otra manera a más tardar 25 días antes de la elección. Las boletas militares deben devolverse por correo o en persona y ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 21 de mayo de 2024.  JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN  DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE YORKTOWN  YVETTE SEGAL, SECRETARIA DE DISTRITO  FECHADO: 11 de abril, 25 de abril, 9 de mayo de 2024  Islamic Center Community Night Hudson Valley Islamic Community Center (3680 Lexington Ave., Mohegan Lake) holds its Community Night every Friday at 7 p.m. Dinner is served. All are welcome. The HVIC also has a monthly food pantry on the first Sunday of each month at the same location. For more information, call 914-528-1626. Race Amity Join in for monthly discussions as we work to advance cross-racial and cross-cultural amity to impact the public discourse on race. Monthly meetings feature speakers, screenings, and presentations where discussions are aimed at educating one another on who we are. Learn more at face book.com/ RaceAmityofNorthernWestchesterandPutnam. Food Pantry Resources Hudson Valley Islamic Community Center: 3680 Lexington Ave, Mohegan Lake, 914-528-1626. First Sunday of every month from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. HVICC distributes fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, meat, breakfast products, etc. All are welcome. Hot coffee is available. Community Food Pantry at St Mary’s Mohegan Lake: 1836 East Main St. (Route 6), Mohegan Lake, 914-528- 3972. Saturdays from 9-11 a.m., drive-through model. For more information, including donations: cfpstmarysmoheganlake. com  First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown Food Pantry: 2880 Crompond Road (Route 202), Yorktown Heights, 914- 245-2186. Second and fourth Saturday of each month from 9-11 a.m., drive-through model. For more information, including donations, visit fpc yorktown. org/mission/food-pantry.    Westchester Adventist Church: 1243 Whitehill Road, Yorktown Heights, Fridays from noon to 2 p.m., drivethrough model. Learn more at Westchester adventist.com. Yorktown Community (help inside the Albert A. Capellini Community & Cultural Center): 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown Heights, 914-962- 1144. Third Wednesday of each month from 4:30-7 p.m., drivethrough model. Yorktown residents only. GREEN FROM PAGE 11

PAGE 46 – YORKTOWN NEWS APRIL 25 - MAY 8, 2024 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BALLOONDESIGNSBYJO, LLC  ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE OF NY ON 1/30/24. OFFICE: WESTCHESTER COUNTY. SSNY DESIGNATED AS AGENT OF LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHOULD MAIL PROCESS TO BalloondesignsByJo, 882 HERITAGE COURT, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598 PURPOSE; ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE Notice of Formation of BROJAS VENTURES LLC. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for profess & shall mail process to: 17 Main Street, Suite 75, South Salem, NY 10590. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of DLC Family Enterprise, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/31/2023. 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 DLC Family Enterprise, LLC: 3509 Stoney Street, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of Focus Foam LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/15/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1737 French Hill Road Yorktown Heights NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Terrier LLC. Filed with SSNY on 02/04/2024. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail copy to: 334 Eastern Close, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Purpose: Any lawful. Notice of Formation of It Must Have Been the Bake, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on  1/30/2024. 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 It Must Have Been the Bake: 24 Birdsall Farm Dr, Armonk, NY 10504. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 27 Pine Design LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 12/15/2023. Office location: Westchester County. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and is directed to forward service of process to 27 Pines Bridge Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Notice of Formation of Kandoo Ventures LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/13/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Kandoo Ventures LLC 3 Consulate Dr. IG, Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Suave Media, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/19/24. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Suave Media Attn: Legal, 43 E Ridge Lane, Mount Kisco, New York 10549. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of N.B. Painting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 2/19/24. Office Location: Westchester County.  SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Nicholas Bologna, 20 Sassinoro Boulevard, Cortlandt Manor, New York 10567. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 Legal Notice TO:      All Concerned Parents and Guardians RE:      SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM             GRADES K-6 ONLY             2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR The Yorktown Central School District is applying to the NYS Education Department for an EXEMPTION from offering the Breakfast Program at Brookside Elementary School, Crompond Elementary School, Mohansic Elementary School and Mildred E. Strang Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year. 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