North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Vol. 9 No. 22 Thursday, August 3, 2023 BALANCED ROCK 2 CLASSIFIEDS 23 LEGAL NOTICES 23 LEISURE 17 OBITUARIES 6 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 Happy Birthday to Virginia Wiede! pg 3 100 YEARS YOUNG Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Last month, Westchester Parks Foundation board members and officials paid a visit to North Salem’s Camp Morty. Located at Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park, the county’s northernmost park, Camp Morty was founded in 2006 and is operated by the Westchester Parks Foundation in partnership with Westchester County’s Department of Social Services, Department of Community Mental Health and Department of Parks. The camp provides a quality outdoor traditional summer camp experience for children ages 8 to 15, many of whom are in foster care, live in homeless shelters, or are under child protective services. New for 2023 is a teen camp empowerment program called Merriwood @ Morty. The new teen empowerment program is a two-week overnight camp for 13–15-year-olds who receive temporary services through Westchester County. Westchester Parks Foundation board members and officials paid a visit to North Salem’s Camp Morty. PHOTO COURTESY OF WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Apple-picking season can be both a boon and a bane, say some folks who live, or run businesses, in North Salem. In the fall, thousands and thousands of people head to the beautiful orchards here, where they pick fruit for pies or eating, quaff hard cider, snack on doughnuts hot from the fryer, and enjoy family entertainment such as corn mazes, music and storytelling. The fall horse shows at the world-renowned Old Salem Farm also draw huge crowds. Visitors who take the train up from the city or lower Westchester get off at the Metro-North Railroad station in Croton Falls. The taxi company that had operated out of the hamlet’s tiny business district used vans to efficiently shuttle folks back and forth to the destination spots. Unfortunately, it shut up shop a couple of years ago. Now train riders either have to summon an Uber or a taxi cab if they don’t want to hoof the two-plus miles to Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard and Outhouse Orchards on Hardscrabble Road. The orchards, and similar places in Westchester and Putnam counties, are heavily promoted by the rail company through MTA Away, a website that offers advice on “How to Immerse Yourself in Autumn, Right Off MetroNorth.” So where do the Big Apple travelers and others go when, ahem, nature calls? When you gotta go, you gotta go It’s a question of where and who pays for it during apple-picking season Camp Morty! A visit to SEE GO PAGE 4 914-277-4424 • 440 Rt 22 North Salem, NY • www.theblazerpub.com CELEBRATING 521 YEARS! 52 For the love of delicious food Voted Most Popular Burger in Westchester!
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Please include the following additional papers as part of this subscription: The Somers Record Mahopac News Yorktown News The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times The Katonah-Lewisboro times GREAT GRAD! Kara Rollins recently took the next step in her academic journey when she graduated from Fordham University! Moonlight Swing Dance at the Hammond Museum Celebrate the summer and the unique resources of North Salem from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. Two of our town’s gems include the Hammond Museum and the Norm Hathaway Big Band – two organizations that are joining forces for a ‘big apple’ style evening close to home. The Norm Hathaway Big Band, with vocalist Stephanie Purcell, will entertain you with music for your listening and dancing pleasure - think the “Great American Songbook!” The band is a contemporary 18-piece orchestra formed here in North Salem in 1999. Their first performance was at the Vail’s Grove Pavilion in North Salem to raise funds for the restoration of Peach Lake. Over the years, they have performed at such venues as the worldfamous Iridium jazz club on Broadway in Manhattan, and other famous venues in the New York Metropolitan area. In 2012, they were included in Saturday Night Live’s 100th Digital Short Video featuring Will Ferrell, Andy Samberg, John Hamm, Natalie Portman, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber and many other celebrities. Music spans the decades from Glenn Miller’s 1938 swing anthem “In the Mood” to Camila Cabello’s 2017 salsapop hit “Havana.” The Aug. 11 program will include fox trots, jitterbugs, swing tunes, ballads, waltzes, Latin dance and Disco with a generous helping of other dancing goodies. So, bring your friends and family to have some fun! Enjoy the musical treasures of the” Great American Songbook,” dance a little, and raise a glass to celebrate our hometown gems. The Hammond Museum is located at 28 Deveau Road in North Salem. Tickets are $25 general admission and $15 for 18-and-under. Free to North Salem residents with proof of residency. Bring a basket of snacks. Cash bar (wine and beer). Nominate a senior citizen for County Hall of Fame Westchester County Executive George Latimer has opened nominations for the 41st Annual Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Celebrate a senior who makes a positive difference in Westchester County through their contributions by nominating them for this year’s Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Latimer said: “I am thrilled to open nominations for the 41st Annual Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Westchester County seniors are an integral part of our communities, and they deserve this special recognition. 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Your Neighbor Thursday, August 3, 2023 North Salem News – Page 3 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER North Salem officials celebrated along with a beloved longtime resident as she marked her 100th birthday by proclaiming Saturday, July 22, “Virginia C. Wiede Day.” The brand-new centenarian attributes her longevity to faith, family and her upbringing in Canada as a proud member of the Mohawk Nation. “God’s been very good to me; he’s looking out for me,” she’ll tell folks, adding that she’s “blessed with great children.” Wiede had one daughter, Anna May, and three sons: Richard, Donald and Michael. They all graduated from North Salem High School. They all live within driving distance so they are able to visit her often. She has seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Wiede was born on the Native American reservation, Kahnawake, in Quebec, Canada. The baby of the family, she had three sisters and one brother. Her uncle was a traditional healer. Whenever someone was sick, he treated them with plants and herbs. Wiede thinks that’s why she remains in excellent health today. Her father was an iron worker who traveled back and forth from their home to New York City, where the jobs were. The family eventually settled in Brooklyn. It was there that she met and married Arno Wiede in 1946. A sailor with the U.S. Navy during World War II, he was stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. When he was transferred to Newport, R.I., Wiede moved there to be with him. After Arno finished his tour of duty, he took his bride back to his home state of Texas. A couple of years later, they came back east and settled in Yorktown, where Wiede became very involved with the Boys and Girl Scouts. She and her family moved to North Salem in 1961. “It was very lucky for us that she did, as this is where her volunteer efforts took off and our community is the better for it,” said the town proclamation. Wiede belonged to the Dorcas Society and, along with friends, sewed dresses for the children at Wassaic State School, an orphanage. She was also very involved with the Croton Falls Elementary School, where her three sons went. Wiede’s children all played sports. She was a founding member of the North Salem Booster Club and served as its president and secretary for many years. She also assisted with the costumes for school musicals such as “Bye Bye Birdie.” A congregant of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Wiede served as a eucharistic minister, made baptismal bibs for many years for Monsignor Daniel Brady, helped tabulate the tithes, and served as a trustee. She sat on the Parish Council, washed and repaired vestments for the altar boys and girls, and helped set up the church for Christmas and Easter Mass. Wiede also chaired and worked on projects with Monsignor James Moore. She sold raffle tickets for the annual parish dinner in November and put together holiday food baskets for the Somers-North Salem League. She volunteered at the Eagle Eye, Putnam Hospital’s nowclosed thrift shop in Brewster, for 50 years. Wiede frequently crocheted afghan blankets for children and donated them to World Vision International, a humanitarian aid organization. Although her hands are now getting a little stiff, she still will make them as gifts for special newborns. She is an active member of the North Salem Senior Group and had belonged to the Red Hat Society’s Brewster Bells chapter. Wiede was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Eucharistic Ministry and Altar Rosary Society and had conducted monthly prayer services at Salem Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare, a nursing center in Purdys. She also visited the homebound to serve communion and spent nearly 1,000 hours sewing pads for cancer patients. Wiede has been a registered Girl Scout for 60 years and was a judge for the 4H Club. She worked at Sears at the Jefferson Valley Mall as the manager of its money room and its head cashier until she was 81 years old. Her numerous contributions resulted in her being inducted into the Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame in 2015. It is an honor bestowed by the county on seniors who have “given their time and talents to improve their community as well as the county,” the proclamation said. Wiede was nominated for Senior Citizen of the Year by Beverly Golisano, then the superintendent of the North Salem Recreation Department. A Senior of the Year ceremony took place at the Westchester Marriott Hotel where thenCounty Executive Robert Astorino presented her with the award. Town Supervisor Warren Lucas and 150 plus friends and family attended Wiede’s 100th birthday bash at the Sheet Metal Workers’ Hall in Brewster. “Virginia is very sweet, a wonderful person to work with, and always has a kind word for everybody,” Lucas said. Best wishes to North Salem’s newest centenarian Town celebrates Virginia C. Wiede Day on July 22 North Salem Supervisor Warren J. Lucas helps Virginia Wiede, left, celebrate her 100th birthday. At right, is Wiede’s daughter, Anna May SEE 100 PAGE 7
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For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected] Online Follow Us Periodicals Postage Paid at Somers, NY and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Salem News at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 While there are bathrooms on the train and the orchards themselves provide plenty of portable toilets, shops and eateries in downtown Croton Falls are still deluged with requests to use their facilities. Even posting “No Public Restrooms” signs doesn’t seem to do the trick, laments the owner of a Front Street shop that sells vintage objects, artisan goods and craft beer. Dawn Christopher does allow paying customers access, but she still finds it hard to to personally “police” the bathrooms by asking to see their receipts while running the shop at the same time. That tactic gets thwarted whenever a long line forms and they “hold the bathroom door open for each other,” she told North Salem News. Equally frustrated by the situation, her husband, Tom, an artist and founder of the Lift Trucks Project, points out: “We’re not Grand Central Station. We’re not part of Metro North.” (The couple’s tenant, Milton’s at Hygrade Market, sells takeout food.) While it’s great that applepicking season brings in business and introduces new people to the bucolic 24-square-mile community, sometimes it feels like they’re being besieged by “a herd of bison,” especially on the weekends, he said. No one’s being stingy about the bathrooms; it’s just that the tiny business district’s septic tanks and fields can barely accommodate the normal demand that’s made on them. That’s why the town is now considering putting in a public sewer system. The cost of frequent pumpouts can be burdensome to small business owners. Two eateries there have had to close on Sundays simply to give their septic systems a rest. The Hygrade and Folkways, a wine shop, are the only two businesses open on Sundays, the day when there seems to be the most visitors. A master plan for the hamlet is in the works. The town asked residents for their input. Besides sidewalks and better traffic control and parking, public bathrooms have been on their wish list. Some people have apparently been using wooded property that belongs to the Department of Environmental Protection or the train station’s elevator to relieve themselves. “It’s unfortunate that people behave like that,” says Harvest Moon manager Kristina Jahaly, emphasizing that the farm has “more than enough” portable johns for its guests, so there shouldn’t be any problem after they’ve headed back to the train station. When this reporter suggested putting up signs at the farm that read: “Don’t forget to go before you go,” she chuckled and said: “You know, that’s not a bad idea.” Outhouse Orchards, which also provides potties, could not be reached for comment by press time. Public urination isn’t just a seasonal problem, according to town Supervisor Warren Lucas. “I get calls on Monday mornings asking that someone please come clean the elevator,” he said when the topic was raised at the Town Board’s July 25 meeting. Last September, during the height of picking pandemonium, the town came to Croton Falls’ rescue by installing two portable potties. The Christophers have formally asked the town to do that again this year. Although they won’t cost a lot, the question of who’s going to foot the bill came up. Should it be taxpayers? The MTA? Croton Falls business owners? The orchards? “I’m not sure this is a town expense,” said Councilwoman Katherine Daniels, adding that she wouldn’t hit up the businesses in Croton Falls because it’s the orchards and other destination spots “that are drawing people up from the city and causing us to have to invest in these things.” And the MTA obviously benefits financially by the increase in ridership, she noted. Lucas promised to reach out to the MTA first, as he’s not too keen about asking the orchards to chip in. “It would be hard to charge people who are two miles away,” he said later. The MTA could not be reached for comment by press time. Then there’s the matter of where the downtown facilities are placed. Lucas said he received only “one complaint” last year about the portable toilets being on Front Street, and that came from the Planning Board chair. They “shouldn’t be on our sidewalks” where residents coming to use the bank and post office or to patronize other businesses can see them, insisted Cynthia Curtis, who happens to be a Croton Falls resident. The town should find someplace more “discrete,” she said, claiming that they were supposed to have been placed in the commuter parking lot last fall, but weren’t. Noting that MTA is making a bunch of money by promoting the orchards and other local hot spots to its riders, Curtis said it’s just “commonsense” that it also takes responsibility for informing them that there are “no public restrooms in Croton Falls.” “Maybe it could make an announcement two or three stops beforehand?” she suggested, adding: “It’s all about communication.” And speaking of communication, the Christophers also said they would like to see the orchards include information about transportation options on their websites. Dawn is thinking about posting taxi cab numbers on the store’s door this fall. Most folks have Uber apps on their phones. It’s dangerous to walk along Route 22, which has no shoulders. Once walkers cross over the highway, I-684, they are on Hardscrabble Road. “We’re glad they’re here,” Tom Christopher said of the fall visitors. “These kids from New York City or Brooklyn, they’re having a great time. They’re out in the fresh air.” A lot of them fall in love with North Salem and want to move here, he said. “Who wouldn’t? It’s gorgeous.” “We all need new people coming in. They buy houses. They pay taxes. They send their children to school. A community can stagnate if new people don’t come in,” he said. “Overall it’s wonderful, we just don’t want them all going to the bathroom in all of our stores,” Christopher added. Both orchards now require apple (and peach and pear and pumpkin) pickers and guests at other big events to make reservations online. 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Born in New Rochelle on May 22, 1956, he was the son of Jean Kennedy (Griffin) and Thomas Andrew Kennedy Jr. His family moved to North Salem in 1970. Tom graduated from North Salem High School in 1974. While in high school, Tom spent his time in Croton Falls hanging out with friends. Tom shared many memories with his best friend, Bobby Hammond. You could find them at the Blazer Pub enjoying a cold beer while watching their favorite sport teams, the New York Giants and New York Mets. He enjoyed gardening, fast cars, and was a very good prankster. He was a loving, devoted, and dedicated caretaker to his mother. He is survived by his mother, Jean Kennedy; three brothers, Edward, Robert, and James; a sister, Laurie Kennedy Parsons; and an aunt, Katherine Deierlein. He enjoyed spending time with his 11 nieces and nephews: Ann Marie Kennedy Beaird, Megan Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, James Parsons, Melissa Parsons, Jeanne Trow, Holly Parsons, Thomas Parsons, Ashley Parsons, Charlotte Kennedy, and James Kennedy. He was very close to his cousins including, Mary Deierlein Fitzpatrick, Charles Deierlein, Robert Deierlein, Rita Deierlein Ball, Susan Deierlein, Jeanne Deierlein Tepper, Kitty Deierlein Santoro, Thomas Deierlein, William Deierlein, Paul Ryan, Cathy Ryan Onolfo, and Richard Ryan. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Andrew Kennedy; his uncle, Robert Deierlein; and aunt, Eileen Ryan; beloved grandmother Margaret Kennedy; and cousins Russell Ryan and Dennis Ryan. Visitation was July 20, at Beecher Funeral Home in Brewster. Private burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne. Kenneth E. Leonard Kenneth E. Leonard of North Salem passed away on July 21, in North Salem. He was 64. Kenneth was born April 6, 1959, in Poughkeepsie, to the late Donald Leonard and Barbara Smith. He graduated from North Salem High School and lived in North Salem all his life. For the majority of his career (over 30 years), Kenneth worked as a carpenter. He retired this year. Kenneth was employed by RC Torre Construction Corp. in Bedford Hills. He was a passionate fisherman -- deep sea, lake, stream, falls, Canada, Montauk -- anywhere fish swam. He respected the environment and respected catch and release. He was an avid golfer and lifelong Mets fan. His knowledge of baseball history is legendary. Kenneth was a loving caretaker of his mother and a great buddy to all his friends. He is survived by his loving mother, Barbara Smith of North Salem; his sister and her husband, Teakin and Jim Coyle of Peekskill; and his sister, Tanya Patnode of Texas. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in his name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memorial hours were held at the Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Ave., in Brewster, on Wednesday, July 26. Peter C. Bliss Peter C. Bliss of North Salem passed away on July 24, at his home. He was 84. Peter was born March 9, 1939, in Bronxville, to the late George Bliss and Ethel Leffler. He graduated from Scarsdale High School and attended Duke University. Peter joined the Army shortly after graduation. After leaving, he married the love of his life, Christina Uhl, on June 17, 1967, in Scarsdale. Peter was an operations manager and employed by Salame Realty Corp. in Danbury, Conn. He lived in North Salem for 49 years and was an officer and trustee of the North Salem Historical Society and North Salem Improvement Society. Peter was beloved by everyone who had the chance of knowing him. He is survived by his loving wife, Christina Bliss of North Salem; his daughter, Laurel Bliss of La Mesa, Calif.; and his brother, Sherwood Bliss of Weston, Conn. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in his name to the North Salem Historical Society. Funeral services will be private. Richard F. Blauvelt Richard F. Blauvelt of North Salem passed away peacefully at home on July 23. He was 80. He was born on Sept. 14, 1942, in Mount Vernon, to the late Elmer and Irene (Mericka) Blauvelt. He graduated from Edison High School in Mount Vernon in 1962. In 1963, he joined the Mount Vernon Fire Department where he worked until retiring as Deputy Chief in 2003. He married Vincenza Piscopo in Sacred Heart Church in Mount Vernon on April 8, 1972. They moved to North Salem in 1970. Blauvelt was a Boy Scout, a life member of the North Salem Ambulance Corps, and had driven a bus for North Salem schools. Vincenza passed away on Dec. 4, 2017. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Bruno, and her husband Jon of Brewster; sons John Blauvelt and his wife Stacy of North Salem; Jason Blauvelt and his wife Kendra of Carmel; Justin Blauvelt of North Salem; and grandchildren Johnny, Jordan and Jayla. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated July 28, at St. Joseph’s Church in Somers. Interment was in June Cemetery in North Salem. Arrangements were handled by Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Ave., Brewster. Contributions in Blauvelt’s memory may be made to the Croton Falls Fire Department, P.O. Box 128, Croton Falls, NY 10519. BEECHER FUNERAL HOME Thomas Kennedy OBITUARIES Advertise With Us When you advertise with North Salem News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout North Salem. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected].
Thursday, August 3, 2023 North Salem News – Page 7 According to Anna May, her mom received a garden-full of floral bouquets and so many presents that she hasn’t been able to open them all yet. Wiede received birthday greetings from the Canadian government and from Nellie Cournoyea, who had been the first indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada. She also received a card from King Charles and Queen Camilla of England. As a Catholic, Wiede was especially pleased to get one from Pope Francis, according to her daughter. Wiede has said that one of the highlights of her life was when she was able to meet Pope John Paul II in 1984 in Canada with other people from her reservation. Father Matthew Breslin of St. Joseph’s, who was assisting Father Jude Aguwa at Mass on Sunday, July 23, led the congregation in singing “Happy Birthday” to Wiede. Then there’s the town proclamation. “A consummate volunteer and a wonderful person who has lifted up all she meets and is a blessing to our town, it is with great honor that we make her birthday, Saturday, July 22, ‘Virginia C. Wiede Day,’” it read. 100 FROM PAGE 3 Virginia Wiede with her family SUBMITTED 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 understand the difference between an irrevocable and a revocable trust?
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Opinion Page 8 – North Salem News Thursday, August 3, 2023 Last month I wrote about the power grab of Albany politicians, which if not vetoed by Governor Hochul or overturned by the courts on constitutional grounds, would almost ensure majority party domination of future elections as well as stifling local issues in the electoral process. The proposed law would, among other things, move all elections to even-numbered years to align with presidential and national election cycles. No need to rehash the legislation again, but it is wrong-headed. As New York seeks to drown out minority voices in the political process, it’s worth contrasting their approach to our neighbors in Connecticut. Connecticut has a long history of doing the exact opposite of what New York seeks to do. They were ahead of their time when they passed the “Minority Representation Act” in 1921. The system requires political balance on local boards and commissions in its municipalities. It’s fitting that this unique approach to local government comes from the state responsible for “the Connecticut compromise,” which broke a deadlock in the negotiations for our Constitution and set up our bicameral system of government, which ensured that the more populous states would not dominate the less populous states in our federal system. This was accomplished by creating a Senate with two representatives from each state and a House with representatives apportioned by population. The Connecticut minority representation system uses elections to seat the majority of their representatives, but they limit the number of representatives chosen by the electorate. They reserve a certain number of seats for the minority party. In a board of six, for example, two seats might be reserved for the minority party. Their system requires a minority voice in local government decision-making processes. According to Fair Vote, a not-for-profit seeking election reform, “The purpose behind this law is to include minority perspectives and ideas in local decisionmaking.” In Westchester County, the vast majority of town boards are exclusively one party and most elections are not contested. A minority party receiving 45% of the vote receives no representation on the board. As a country, we rightly embrace diversity. However, that is limited to race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation. Our local governance could certainly benefit from diversity of thought or political perspective. It’s important to protect ourselves from the tyranny of the majority. Multiple perspectives result in better decision-making. I learned about the benefits of the two-heads-being-better-than-one concept when I participated in some of my school board training. Each person was given a minute to study a penny and asked to draw a picture of it from memory. Results were compared. Then we came together in groups of five to collaborate on the same drawing. Not surprisingly, the groups did a much better job than any individual. Everyone noticed and remembered different things. Diverse perspectives produce better outcomes. While I am a fan of non-partisan local government, a system of guaranteed minority representation might be the next best thing. One of the wonders of our federal system is that each of our 50 states are laboratories for reform. We can learn from our reform-minded neighbors to the east. A John F. Kennedy quote making the rounds says it well, “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past - let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” Let’s seek diversity of thought and perspective DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “The scariest day of my life was the day Keith Moon decided he liked me.” - Joe Walsh We’ve all had people who’ve rolled through our lives like thunder, making a loud noise and then disappearing into the dark forever, leaving turmoil in their wake. Some of them we may consider friends, some we may label acquaintances, and then for others it’s just, “What the hell was that?!” I guess they are what we would call “characters.” I’ve had several characters cross my path, for good and for ill, and it was always memorable. JACK My first dorm roommate at SUNY Oswego was a guy named Jack from Brooklyn. Since I was a transfer from a two-year school, I was a junior when I arrived there. Most on my dorm floor were newbie freshmen, and that included good ol’ Jack. Jack was 18 and had hair the color of old straw, which was thin, parted in the middle, and framed his face like a motorcycle helmet. Though he ate like an offensive lineman, he was rail thin. His gray-blue eyes looked like they were hiding some kind of ancient wisdom, but trust me when I tell you he had none of that. His skin was pasty white, like parchment. His demeanor was that of a 70-year-old man with chronic health issues—always cranky and ready to ball out someone. Maybe that was because he smoked about two packs of cigarettes a day. That is not hyperbole. He really did smoke that much... and he was just 18. I, unfortunately, have these vivid and disturbing memories of him waking up early in the morning, sitting up on the edge of his bed, and rocking the room with a coughing fit heretofore never seen by the likes of man. He would heave and gag and then wretch A tale of two friends BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMASPAGE 10
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What separates us DUMAS FROM PAGE 8 forth some sort of weird, liquid nastiness into a cup he kept nearby. This would go on for some time, almost to the point where I was thinking of calling 9-1-1. Then he would finally finish up, sigh, and lay back with a beatific smile on his face. After he gathered himself, he would sit back up and proceed to light a cigarette. I was horrified and impressed all at the same time. Though Jack lacked book smarts, he possessed a Brooklyn street charm that was irresistible to the ladies. He’d inelegantly hack up a lung right in front of them, but they still thought he was adorable. It was a head-scratcher. It was especially confounding since he never had money to go on a proper date. I guess most of his budget was saved for cigarettes. He was one of those people who bought them by the carton. On Fridays, he would always try to get a party going on our dorm floor and he would go room to room soliciting funds. (Oh, hell, who am I fooling? He did it on Tuesday nights as well.) “Putting together a little soiree and we are making a beer run,” he would announce. “We are collecting for the fund. Wanna contribute? It’s five dollars apiece.” Then as we were leaving to go to the store, he’d always say to me, “Can I bum five bucks off you?” He never said, “Can I borrow five bucks?” because that would imply that he planned to pay you back. He did not. He also built a huge debt with Oswego Sub Shop. They delivered and they would take personal checks, which was their first mistake. Subs back then were like $3.50, and yet his checks would still bounce higher than a Super Ball. The shop would pin his rubber checks on the corkboard near the register and they constantly called our room looking for Jack. “I got enough checks here to sink a battleship,” is the exact quote I remember the sub shop guy telling me. I felt bad for him. Jack managed to accomplish all of this without ever attending a single class. Not one. Ever. I can’t remember what his major was, but it might have been business. But it didn’t matter. He lasted just one semester. His GPA was zero... maybe lower. He was gone in less than four months. And that was devastating because, beyond his money and hygiene issues, Jack had the best stereo on the floor and the most amazing record collection. I was going to miss those. GREG Greg was the opposite of Jack. He was not a ne’er-do-well. In fact, he was one of the smartest folks I’d ever met and maybe the best writer, too. Greg would fall into the long-term friend category; we still stay in contact via social media. He lives in the middle of Connecticut. I hadn’t seen him in 20 years, but when I was in rehab recovering from my leg surgery, he drove two hours (each way) to come to see me and bring me Chinese food. I got to know Greg because when I was managing editor at the Pawling News-Chronicle, I hired him to be a reporter. He handled the gig effortlessly and it was good to have one person on my staff I didn’t have to watch over. In fact, he elevated what the job entailed to new heights, which of course, made it impossible to replace him. Greg had all the talent and skill to be an editor or a manager. But he had no desire for that. He didn’t want to boss anybody, and he didn’t very much like being bossed. He tolerated it from me because he liked me. He basically just wanted to be left alone. I had no problem with that. That is why I was surprised when he took a job with a regional daily known for its micromanagement. His reporting was brilliant, but he didn’t last long, just as I’d predicted. A few years later, I moved to L.A., and we lost touch for a few years. Then much to my surprise and delight, he moved to L.A. too! He got a job as a medical writer, penning articles that might as well have been written in Sanskrit as far as I was concerned. Way over my head. But he had the same problems with authority there, just like everywhere else he worked. That’s why he ended up with a long and lucrative career as a freelancer. Greg has always been a contrarian. For those of us who grew up in the classic rock era, learning to play the guitar, piano, harmonica, or drums was one way to follow your dreams of stardom. Greg learned to play the trumpet. He still plays it to this very day. And he’s pretty good. He was also a world-class croquet player. I bet you didn’t know you could even be one of those. Most of us consider it a cute game you play drunkenly during a backyard barbecue. But there are professional levels of croquet with elite players competing in world tournaments. One year, Greg played in a world championship in Toronto. I have no idea how well he did. He belonged to the Beverly Hills Croquet Club and one year he invited me to the club’s open house, where members could bring in guests and introduce them to the sport. (I still feel funny calling it that.) I remember standing there on the most pristine grass I had ever seen and just soaking it all in. Growing up in a very rural and very small upstate town, I never imagined myself in such a scenario—hanging out at a swanky Beverly Hill country club, even if it was for croquet. The mallets and the wickets were different than the ones you have at home. The mallets were heavier, better built, and with cool graphics. The wickets were made from a higher grade of metal and were thicker and sturdier. Everything around you was nicer than whatever you had been around before. I spent most of the day chasing my ball because Greg kept using his ball to knock mine off course— something he could do with startling accuracy. I didn’t care. The drinks were top-notch. I’m a good writer, but Greg could write circles around me if he wanted to. At least I think he can. As I said, I can’t understand a word of his medical writing. I just assume it must be really good. When I interviewed Greg for the newspaper job, as he was leaving the office, I said, “Oh, one last question. When you are not writing and doing journalism stuff, what do you like to do with your spare time?” He thought for a moment and said simply, “Drink beer. Shoot pool.’ Then he walked out. I knew right then I would not only hire him, but we would become good friends. And he would never ask me for beer money.
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Page 12 North Salem News – Th Sculpture III Through Aug. 27 Three Hudson Valley sculptors, Bob Mad - den, Karen Madden and Lila Turjanski-Vil - lard, present their 3D artworks embracing structure, movement, and grace during the third annual sculpture show, Sculpture III, at Live 4 Art Gallery, located at 20 Charles Colman Blvd., in Pawling. Their works en - compass abstract and modern figurative forms in stone, metal and mixed media. Although the three artists did not col - laborate when they created their works, you can see a connection of ideas and thoughts amongst the pieces. Sometimes abstract, sometimes human form, and movement in particular are common considerations for each of these artists. The diverse range of me - diums adds an extra layer of intrigue to the exhibition as viewers can witness the results of the innovative ways in which the artists manipulate and transform these materials into stunning three-dimensional pieces. Lila Turjanski-Villard’s mixed media sculptures resonate with a unique blend of creativity, vision and technical skill. Free movement dance and sculpture have been two passions in Lila’s life since her childhood. The memories of that dance are stamped in her pieces. The themes of movement, space and communication are constantly present in her work. She likes to explore the sugges - tions of bodies in communication, in move - ment and in rhythm with space. Lila trans - lates emotions and narratives into her work. For her, the completion of a piece is in the interpretation of the viewer once it becomes independent of her creative process. Bob Madden is a master stone sculptor whose creations inspire awe. He uses tradi - tional tools of hammer and chisel to trans - form stone from a cold inanimate mate - rial into an engaging shape and form with stories to tell. The subtle nuances of shape and texture contain clues to the inspiration for the piece, but full appreciation of the work comes over time as his works undergo the process of metamorphosis in changing light and shadows. Karen Madden’s sculptural medium is steel. She works the metal into graceful shapes and delicate curves and a sion with color and her works comes from late the metal into fo flect an abstract idea the twists and turns ability to infuse dep she uses the shapes s and eye-catching co are visually captivatin The annual sculpt a signature event to the Live 4 Art Galle contemporary venue setting to display the art. Its open layout a ate an immersive an for visitors, allowing the intricate details an sculpture. For the lo 25% of all sales will b Sculpture III will p.m.), Saturday (11 a (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) an For more information, rockandasoftplace.com rockandasoftplace.com Bug Energ EXPLORING FASHI (BUT MOSTLY BUG Inspired by vintag and nature, these wo of the macabre and c ality. Jean Basiletti is who has created a co this signature style in Savannah College o exhibition also featur created in Lacoste, F ied art in 2022. Eac Jean’s interaction wit knowledge she gaine and through a lens of The exhibition als signs by Sophie Sc from Denver, Colo. each other at SCAD ing side by side as a Art amon IMAGE COURTESY OF ROCK AND SOFT PLACE STUDIO “Praying Mantis” by Jean Basiletti Creativity on display IMAGES COURTESY OF JEAN BASILETTI
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I was not at all following her logic, but dismissed it and was determined to exchange my plates. I called the Registry of Motor Vehicles a number of times to get an appointment to switch plates, but then a couple of months later something special happened. I met Al Pellini and, although I had known him almost all my life because I was his sister’s friend, he was two years younger than me. At that time I had little to do with him, but all that changed because now we had both graduated from college. The day after his sister’s wedding, we began dating and the rest was history. After we met, I realized what my mom had pointed out, because what had seemed like an unlucky plate with the number 13 had also included the letters MP. Those were soon to be my married initials. What started out as unlucky was now truly lucky. PELLINI FROM PAGE 9 I ’m fascinated by all the renascent national chatter about so-called UFOs (unidentified flying objects). My fascination, however, is in part a euphemism for derision, which I tend to feel toward all of us – the human race – when extra-terrestrial life is considered. Are we so smitten with our own existence that we can’t think – or imagine – beyond our own very finite knowledge base? In other words, when people claim to have seen a “UFO,” maybe we should stop to think – and to realize – the idea of an object flying overhead is our very specific, specious notion of how an alien lifeform from somewhere “out there” moves around. We make that quantum leap of an assumption because the sleek flying saucer’s form factor qualifies as exotic, but the idea of such a spinning dish is little more than our chosen aesthetic to represent whatever might be out there. IS ANYBODY OUT THERE? Even calling it a life form or a non-life form is rooted in what our concept is of “life.” Yet we say things like, “Does life exist on other planets?” That suggests we can’t fathom anything beyond who we are and what we know, so we fill in the blanks by convincing ourselves they must have sleek, gleaming spaceships and very large foreheads and perhaps communicate telepathically. Because all that stuff is real cool – even though it very well may not be real. Or, alternately, it may be vastly understating – and misunderstanding – how advanced “they” are. As far as UFOs go (which is pretty far if they are vacationing near Earth), if “they” are transcendently advanced, and want to move around clandestinely, why would their mode of transportation be apparent to the naked eye? One answer might be “because UFOs exist – to a large degree, if not exclusively – in the eye of the beholder.” TAKE ME TO YOUR READER I’d sooner believe that whatever “it” is from another place in space, “it” is more ethereal than corporeal and perhaps “it” is here right now, compelling me to write what you are reading without either of us realizing it. Why must the taxonomy of alien existence involve any physicality whatsoever, whether “it” is an object like a spaceship or a sentient being like an E.T.? Let’s leave the self-referential idea that other-than-Earthlings must fly around in humongous, saucer-like contraptions to the Spielbergs of the world. Our thinking should be a lot more abstract and uncertain and humble. We and our inventions are not the standard reference to conjure how similar or different from us “they” might be. There is no standard reference. There just is. And even if “they” do travel in some variation of what we know as airborne vessels (from commercial airliners to drones), I only hope they are advanced enough a species to offer a lot more legroom in coach. Bruce Apar is a writer, community volunteer and actor. He can be seen on stage weekends Sept. 8-Oct. 7 at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack (Rockland County) as Professor Van Helsing in Dracula. For more information, contact him at 914- 275-6887 (text or voice) or bapar@ me.com. Close encounters of the absurd kind Flying objects may be less real than they appear BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG
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For More Info Call: 914-763-7232 Contact Us North Salem News is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected]. My last column discussed the need to think ahead, into the future, so that you can prepare for that future. Focusing only on today makes it far less likely that you’ll continue to win tomorrow. We reviewed a helpful tool for thinking about the projected future market, called the “the 5 Cs,” organizing your thoughts and expectations into five key buckets – Category, Customers, Channels of distribution, Competition and Capability requirements. The next step is to plan for what you need to do in order to win in that future market. That requires looking critically at your own business, assessing objectively how it stacks up against the projected market, and deciding the major strategies to pursue in order to succeed in that projected market. A widely used tool for this task is called the SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Strengths: What is your business and organization really good at? Remember, you compete with others. Being at parity with competitors, while it’s a lot better than being weaker, is not a strength. Strengths are where you have competitive advantages. What are they? Weaknesses: Be honest. In what ways are competitors stronger than you? You can’t be strong at everything. What are your key vulnerabilities? Opportunities: What big, profitable market opportunities do you foresee going forward? How do they fit with your strengths? What opportunities are most relevant? Threats: Considering tomorrow’s anticipated market, what threats are most relevant? What threats could really hurt you? Which should keep you up at night? Which must you plan for? But you’re not done yet. The culmination of this analysis is to identify the strategic implications of those Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats – what can and should you do about them? That’s where the rubber needs to meet the road. • How will you capitalize on your strengths? What competitive advantages should you leverage? How will you leverage them? • How will you deal with your weaknesses? What competitive battles should you avoid? What battles can’t be avoided, in which case what weaknesses must be shored up? How will you do that? • Which opportunities should you pursue? Also, what are your competitors’ vulnerabilities that could be a source of your profitable growth? How will you capitalize on those opportunities? • What threats must be addressed? How? What potential competitive battles should you be avoiding? A good “case study” to bring all this to life is the automotive industry. Looking at recent strategic initiatives by major car companies will illustrate how SWOT analyses were used to guide key strategies. Going forward, the biggest issue in the auto market is the emergence of the electric vehicle (EV) segment. Government regulations and incentives make that segment’s rapid growth inevitable. Traditional industry leaders recognize this and the threat it poses to their internal combustion enginefocused product lines, and are working hard to develop their EV capabilities and business. Let’s zero in on how this is driving Tesla, General Motors (GM) and Ford. Tesla’s key strengths include its early dominance of the EV segment, enabled by development of its EV-focused (especially battery) supply chain and manufacturing infrastructure. Recognizing the threat of well capitalized competitors GM and Ford (and others too!) going after its market share, Tesla has cut prices aggressively, and is also pursuing aggressive growth of its Tesla battery charging network, to speed brand growth and reinforcement of its leadership position. GM and Ford, on the other hand, recognize the seemingly inevitable trend to EVs, and are leveraging their longestablished brands and dealer networks to quickly establish meaningful EV beachheads. GM is pursuing the mass market through its Chevrolet line with the value-priced Volt sedan, Equinox and Blazer SUVs, and Silverado pick-up truck. It is protecting its luxury market position through early Cadillac EV entries. Ford is focusing its EV investments in its sporty, performance-oriented Mustang (initially with a Mustang SUV), the larger, family-oriented Explorer SUV, and workhorse F-150 pick-up truck. Both companies recognize their supply-side vulnerability due to still limited EV-specific (especially battery) supply chains. This has led both companies to invest substantially in mining companies focused on the elements key to EV batteries, an unorthodox but creative strategic initiative enhancing their ability to compete against Tesla. While your business may be of a very different scale than these automotive giants, SWOT analyses culminating in strategic implications can be a powerful tool in helping you plan toward a more successful tomorrow as well. Do you want to learn more? Visit www.halstonmedia.com, and fill out the “Get in Touch” form on the home page. Before helping his son found Halston Media, Kenneth Freeman led a global marketing research company. Freeman earned his MBA from Harvard University and has led the marketing departments at major Fortune 500 corporations throughout his career. What must you DO to win tomorrow? WITH KEN FREEMAN
Sports Page 16 – North Salem News Thursday, August 3, 2023 BY WES ADAMS CONTRIBUTING WRITER There’s no better time than the dog days of summer to do something that benefits other members of the dog family at the Wolf Conservation Center of South Salem. To inspire you to drag your tail off the couch and get moving through this heat and humidity, join the growing pack of runners, walkers, and bikers from around the world and around your neighborhood participating in August’s month-long Run Like a Wolf challenge. The annual challenge raises money to support the organization’s critical work to preserve and protect a keystone species that was once populous across North America. Funds support the center’s educational programming, research, advocacy, and recovery efforts on behalf of Mexican gray wolves and red wolves. The race’s on-foot category challenges walkers, runners, and hikers to complete 100 miles in 31 days, while riders in the bike category are going for 200 miles. “There’s no minimum age to sign up,” said Patrice Capobianchi, Donor Relations Manager at WCC. “So, it’s a great way to get the whole family together to enjoy the outdoors.” Now in its third year, the challenge remains a virtual event. This DIY-friendly format allows participants at home or on vacation total flexibility to complete their mileage any way they want. And flexibility is key. In 2020, Brian Marschhauser (former Halston Media editor) reported that his plan to log the hundred miles with a 5K (3.1 miles) a day quickly went off the rails in the very first week as he found himself preferring to vary mileage from day to day. “Some days I just wanted to stay home, lay down, and take a break,” said Marschhauser. “But I knew that missing a day would only make me fall further behind. So, I put on my running clothes and went outside—day after day after day.” In the end he ran closer to 70 miles, and hiked and walked another 30 with his wife and dog. Another advantage to the virtual nature of the event is that supporters of the WCC can participate from anywhere on the globe. According to Capobianchi, “While we imagine many of our fellow international wolf lovers and advocates would be nothing short of enthusiastic to join us for a local run here in New York, we know this would be nearly impossible to achieve. Instead, our virtual run lets people compete anywhere and at any time during the month of August.” For the second year, race organizers will partner with the University of Minnesota’s Voyageurs Wolf Project to once again bring a wild wolf into the fold. This year racers can track their daily mileage against that of B2L, a GPS-collared wolf living in northern Minnesota within Voyageurs National Park. B2L is a wolf frequently on the move and has been known to travel up to thirty miles in a single day. Or not: Race organizers report that last year’s Voyageurs wolf partner wandered into a tasty blueberry patch, which slowed him down for a few days. Typically, the event hosts over 1,000 participants across both the run and bike categories. So far, participants from 37 states and 14 countries have signed up. And not all participants are human. “We always welcome animals to compete alongside their human counterparts, and some of the animals that have previously competed have signed up once again,” said the WCC’s Capobianchi. Run for the Wolves Wolf Conservation Center to stage virtual fundraiser this August This year participants can compare their daily mileage to that of B2L, a GPS-collared wolf living in northern Minnesota within Voyageurs National Park. PHOTO COURTESY OF WCC THE RUNAROUND SEE WOLF PAGE 19
Thursday, August 3, 2023 LEISURE North Salem News – Page 17 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Indicates tire pressure 4. Request 7. Clairvoyance 10. 007’s creator 11. Adult male 12. Scandinavian god of battle 13. Cloths spread on a coffin 15. Breeze through 16. Ladyfish genus 19. It’s good to take them 21. Noble-governed territory 23. Members of U.S. Navy 24. Card game resembling rummy 25. Affected by injury 26. Member of a Semitic people 27. Left 30. Woman’s cloak 34. S. American plant 35. Prohibit 36. Offense 41. Dish soap brand 45. Ottoman military commanders 46. Ancient Greek City 47. Makes unhappy 50. Discuss again 54. Medical instrument 55. Promote 56. A beloved carb 57. Tag the base runner to get him out 59. Prehistoric people 60. Large African antelope 61. Vehicle 62. Georgia rockers 63. Scientific instrument (abbr.) 64. A major division of g eological time 65. Attempt CLUES DOWN 1. Plant of the nettle family 2. Fit to be sold 3. Rather 4. Collected 5. A baglike structure in a plant or animal 6. Patella 7. Ageless 8. Lists of course requirements 9. Pokes at 13. TV network 14. They __ 17. Cooking hardware 18. U.S. Army title 20. Iron-containing compound 22. Swiss river (alt. spelling) 27. Former French coin 28. Electronic countermeasures 29. Taxi 31. Helps little firms 32. Woeful 33. Midway between northeast and east 37. Glowing 38. Tasks which should be done 39. An informal body of friends 40. Intrinsic nature 41. Neural structures 42. Brews 43. Where ships unload cargo 44. Singer 47. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 48. Southwest Scotland town 49. Most worthless parts 51. Viscous 52. Put to work 53. Old world, new 58. Swiss river Bananas are a versatile fruit that can be eaten right off the bunch or utilized in a bevy of recipes. Despite being characterized as the first “superfood” endorsed by the American Medical Association in the early 20th century, bananas are avoided by some people. Some claim that bananas make people gain weight or develop constipation, but many medical organizations point to the nutritional benefits of bananas, which contain potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese. A banana’s flavor starts out as mildly sweet and gains more sweetness as it ripens. Very ripe bananas, or those that have brown speckled skins, don’t need to be discarded. They make perfect additions to baked goods, notably banana bread. Before tossing out brown bananas, consider this recipe for “Chocolate Chip Banana Bread” courtesy of Jenna Barnard and the Butternut Bakery Blog. Transform bananas into a moist dessert Preheat your oven to 325 F and grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter and sugars until you reach a pastelike consistency. This may take some vigorous whisking for a minute or two. You can either use a whisk or an electric mixer with the paddle attachment. Add in your mashed bananas followed by the eggs, yogurt and vanilla. Once all of your wet ingredients are mixed together, fold in the dry ingredients. Then, fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if you like. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let it cool completely before removing from the pan. Store at room temperature in an airtight container. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread 1 loaf 1-1/2 cups ripe and mashed banana (3 to 4 medium bananas), measured 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup 2 percent Greek yogurt (sour cream also works) 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus a handful more for sprinkling on top
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Thursday, August 3, 2023 North Salem News – Page 19 WHY DO WE ADVERTISE IN HALSTON MEDIA’S LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? TO ADVERTISE WITH US, CALL BRETT FREEMAN AT (845) 208-8151 “We couldn’t imagine our business without it. Halston’s people are fabulous to work with; our advertising in Halston papers has given us considerable name recognition for our office and our agents and has driven traffic to our web site.” ~Zef Camaj Branch Manager / Houlihan Lawrence Yorktown Reflecting wolves’ preference for living and running in packs, the Run Like a Wolf challenge allows runners, walkers, and riders to participate as part of a team. There are three different types of teams that participants can create or join: relay, social, or corporate teams. Individuals in groups of up to three can band together and split the 100 or 200 miles between them, like a relay race. In social and corporate teams, all participants are required to complete each category’s full mileage, but there’s no limit to team size. WCC organizers offer a bonus to teams of 10 or more of $10 off the registration fee for each member. This year Run Like a Wolf is partnering with LOWA Boots and Thule to award prizes to top finishers in speed, mileage, and fundraising. These top finishers will be asked to provide proof of their accomplishments from their preferred fitness tracking application, such as Strava, Fitbit, etc. Organizers will also host a raffle for challenge fundraisers, as well as a product giveaway across each of our social media platforms for users who post and use the hashtag #RunLikeaWolf. Like last year, each registrant will have the ability to join a wolf pack (Alawa, Nikai, Trumpet, or Lava), and the pack with the highest mileage will be invited to a private virtual program with Wolf Conservation Center staff (of both the two- and four-legged varieties). All participants who complete the challenge will receive a custom woodcut medal from Raven Tree Works, a creative duo local to South Salem. Held during these hazy, lazy weeks when Sirius, the Dog Star, is rising and setting with the sun, how effective a fundraiser is this event for fellow members of the family Canidae? Last year, 969 challengers from 36 countries participated. And during the race, $60,000 was raised and 85,000 miles were logged. To register, and to find more information, visit the event’s website: nywolf.org/run-like-awolf-2023 WOLF FROM PAGE 16 New York State Senator Pete Harckham, together with local officials, community members and children with unique abilities, participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 7 for a new adaptive use playground at Mt. Kisco’s Leonard Park. Harckham was able to secure a $100,000 state grant for Mount Kisco in 2020 to build the playground, which will have a focus on children using a wheelchair, be ADA accessible and multisensory, universally designed and with developmentally inclusive equipment, so children of all abilities can play together. “The Mount Kisco Recreation Commission, its Recreation Department and local elected officials here all believe, as I do, that our communities are stronger when everyone has an equal opportunity to participate,” said Harckham. “With this project now completed, all children in Mount Kisco will finally have a playground they can call home, where they can create memories to last a lifetime.” “This playground will bring children together, including those with unique abilities,” said Mount Kisco Mayor Gina Picinich. “All can enjoy and have fun. We appreciate Senator Harckham’s strong support for this project, along with help from the Recreation Commission and all who supported the idea for an inclusive playground.” A large group of Mount Kisco officials and residents attended the ribbon cutting, including Mayor Picinich, Deputy Mayor Lisa Abzun, Trustee Karine Patino, Christine Dennet, chair of Recreation Commission, and Erin Heaton, chair of Leonard Park Commission Mount Kisco officials approached Harckham about grant funding last year when they decided to replace the antiquated and non-ADA compliant playground equipment in the village’s only municipal park that offers playground recreation as such. The entire projected cost of the Leonard Park playground is $300,000 and includes a new safety surface. Article courtesy of the Office of State Senator Pete Harckham. Sen. Harckham joins ribbon cutting for adaptive use playground Sen. Harckham with Mount Kisco Trustee Karine Patino, Mayor Gina Picinich and Deputy Mayor Lisa Abzun at Leonard Park in Mount Kisco. REGIONAL The awards ceremony is Westchester’s only celebration that honors professional change makers in the nonprofit sector. To be eligible, individuals must be employed by a 501c3 NPW member organization for at least five years, and organizations must be recognized as a 501c3 and have been an NPW member for at least five years. All nominations are due by Sept. 22. Nonprofit changemakers are professionals or organizations who have a vision for change and have delivered concrete actions to further needed change, who have helped to develop and raise awareness on key challenges within their communities, who have collaborated with stakeholders to recognize shared goals, and who have helped shift community culture, mindsets, and behaviors. As a celebration of the nonprofit sector, this program is a chance to honor organization and individual changemakers that have gone above and beyond in their work to address the needs of our county’s most vulnerable members and to recognize the work of the sector that furthers the social, physical, emotional and economic well-being of all residents. “Keep Westchester Thriving is not only an act of celebration, but also an important acknowledgment of the positive impact that nonprofit sector represents nearly 20% of our workforce,” said Jan Fisher, Executive Director of NPW. “Every year, I find myself moved by the submissions we receive that showcase the remarkable contributions being made within the nonprofit sector in Westchester County.” This year’s winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony hosted by NPW on Nov. 29, at the Sonesta Hotel in White Plains from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $90 per person for NPW members and $150 per person for nonmembers. 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Rocco, 47, is facing felony charges for allegedly possessing and promoting child pornography and taking hidden camera videos in his Mahopac deli’s bathroom after an investigation that began when, police say, he was caught trying to take pictures up a woman’s dress at a local supermarket. The investigation started on July 4 after Carmel police received a complaint that a man was trying to take “upskirt” pictures at the Stop and Shop on Route 6 in Mahopac. Officers responded immediately, but the suspect had fled before they arrived. Investigating at the scene, Carmel PD detectives found a second victim at the store, and through witness accounts and security video were able to identify the suspect as Rocco. Detectives arrested him on July 12 and charged him with two felony counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance. Rocco was arraigned in Carmel Justice Court by Judge Daniel Miller, and released with electronic monitoring pending his next court appearance. Since Dec. 31, 2021, Rocco has owned Rocco’s Deli and Catering at 926 Route 6. Visited by Halston Media staff during business hours on Friday and Monday, the deli appeared to be closed. Doors were locked, lights were off, and all signage had been removed. The store looked unoccupied, though products remained on the shelves. According to court documents, some of the alleged crimes took place at the deli. ONE ARREST LEADS TO ANOTHER It was while investigating the first set of charges regarding the upskirt video complaint that police say they uncovered even more disturbing evidence. After CPD detectives and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office investigators examined Rocco’s cell phone, police obtained additional search warrants for his residence and place of business. It was then that police say they allegedly discovered digital storage devices containing child pornography. According to court documents, Rocco’s iPhone 14 Plus contained videos ranging in length from around 48 seconds to just over eight minutes showing a number of underage sex acts. Additional videos on the phone showed footage captured when Rocco allegedly hid a camera in the toilet at Rocco’s Deli. The videos show both underage girls and adult women and one man using the bathroom. According to the documents, Rocco himself is seen retrieving the camera. CPD Lt. Michael Bodo said the investigation continues as detectives and forensic electronic specialists from the Sheriff’s Department “are still going through Rocco’s digital storage devices,” but declined to comment further, citing an ongoing investigation. After investigators found the videos, Rocco was arrested a second time by CPD detectives and has been charged with multiple felonies, including three counts of possession of a sexual performance by a child, one felony count of promoting a sexual performance by a child, and five additional felony counts of unlawful surveillance in the second degree. He was arraigned by Justice Miller and remanded to the Putnam County Correctional Facility on $75,000 cash bail or $150,000 bond. “The Sheriff’s Department has been helpful with both their expertise in electronics and also because the investigation includes Rocco’s residence, which is in Putnam Valley and therefore out of our jurisdiction,” Bodo said. Bodo said Sheriff’s Department Investigator John Hyla and K9 Hannah, who is trained in electronic storage device detection, helped in the search for storage devices currently being examined by investigators. Bodo would not comment on the number or type of the devices. On Monday, County Sheriff Lt. Michael Grossi said Rocco was still being held in county jail. As of now, the case involves two investigations, Bodo said: the upskirt charges in Mahopac, and the child pornography charges. He is due back in Carmel Court on Sept. 11, but the case is likely to be moved to county court due to the felony charges. Carmel police credited the cooperation of witnesses, and local merchants—along with investigative help from the Sheriff’s Office—for the speed of Rocco’s arrest. As the investigation moves forward, police continue to seek witnesses in both cases. Those with information are asked to call Carmel PD at 845-628- 1300. Owner accused of spy cam in deli bathroom Rocco faces child porn and illegal surveillance charges
County Executives George Latimer of Westchester and Kevin Byrne of Putnam hosted the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board’s (WPWDB) 2023 Hybrid Annual Meeting on June 22. The program featured keynote speakers Dana Politis, associate commissioner, Workforce Development, NYS Dept. of Labor; and Matt Berndt, director of Job Search Academy, Indeed. “I happen to know that people live in Putnam County and work in Westchester and vice versa, so we greatly value the coordination and the health of the regional partnership,” Byrne said. “We are excited that the NYS Dept. of Labor is leading the charge on integrating virtual reality into our career centers. It’s especially valuable for our youth to experience the day-to-day reality of many different kinds of jobs before committing to an expensive education or training.” Politis and her team demonstrated a new program that uses virtual reality technology for workforce training and career path exploration, as a service to both job seekers and employer customers. Career Center customers will be able to “try out” multiple jobs and/or trainings without leaving the career center, saving them precious time and money. Some of the areas where this new technology is being focused include manufacturing, skilled trades, warehouse and storage, hospitality and tourism, public safety and the automotive industry. The Department of Labor has acquired 235 headsets for this unique training opportunity, which is completely customizable. Berndt presented the details of a groundbreaking partnership between Indeed’s Job Search Academy and the Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network that will expand training and workshop services for customers. This private/government partnership is the first collaboration of its kind between a workforce board and Indeed in the country. The free online workshops offer a chance for job seekers to learn how to search for a job, how to prepare an impactful resume, how to prepare for a job interview, how to evaluate opportunities, how to research compensation and how to manage your career after getting the job. Berndt also addressed the potential for developing custom workshops for the under-utilized workforce, who have barriers to employment. “The innovative use of VR technology and private sector partnerships within our career centers will add new tools to the toolbox,” said Thom Kleiner, WPWDB executive director. “They won’t replace what we are doing, but will give staff additional ways to serve our customers. These tools will help our customers save time and money exploring new career paths and getting the training they need.” WPWDB is comprised of leaders and staff of state and county government agencies, non-profits, public education, and the private sector who work together to strengthen the partnerships between business, education, and service providers within the “Career Center Network” to meet the needs for a skilled workforce. “Workforce development is entering a new phase,” Latimer said. “Things are happening with technology that most of us can barely begin to grasp, including the impact of AI. It is a far different landscape than 50 years ago and that means employees need to upgrade their skills and learn new technology at a more rapid pace than ever before. Fortunately, workforce innovations and the training county government and partners can provide, can help individuals fill the gap and be ready to expand their career opportunities.” The WPWDB pursues funding opportunities and develops model programs and leading-edge practices. The “Network” is made up of four career centers (White Plains, Mount Vernon, Peekskill and Carmel) as well as partner agencies that provide state-of-the-art technology, training, resources, and services to youth, adults and employers. For more information, visit westchesterputnamonestop.com. Thursday, August 3, 2023 North Salem News – Page 21 Add Value to Your Home We specialize in targeted home improvements — both big and small — to maximize your home’s value, comfort and beauty. • Bathroom Remodeling • Kitchen Remodeling • Durable Vinyl Siding • Room Additions • Add-a-Levels • • Replacement Windows • General Carpentry • Basement Finishing • Painting • Interior Trim • Handy Man • Sero’s Contracting When we’re done, there is nothing left to do. Licensed & Insured • Local References • Brewster, NY • 845-216-1955 • 845-279-6977 • [email protected] Annual meeting identifies emerging workforce trends PHOTO COURTESY OF GMGPR County Executives George Latimer of Westchester and Kevin Byrne of Putnam WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Page 22 – North Salem News Thursday, August 3, 2023 This system makes things more manageable for staff and helps prevent too many folks from showing up at once and clogging traffic on Hardscrabble Road. In the past, state police have sometimes had to close off I-684’s Exit 8 because cars were literally backing up onto the highway. Harvest Moon has worked with the town to improve the way motorists queue up for parking spots. It also pays for its own police coverage. The town has just decided to require the orchards to have an ambulance on site during applepicking weekends. Because Harvest Moon and Outhouse are so close, they will be able to share one, Lucas said. This will cut response times in case someone needs medical assistance, according to Kurt Guldan, coordinator for the town’s Office of Emergency Management, recalling times when folks have had allergic reactions after being stung by a bee or were banged up after falling out of a tree. Visitors who are drawn here by the orchards and horse shows are getting to know and love the area and are, hopefully, also dropping some dough at other enterprises. “We’re putting North Salem on the map,” Jahaly said. Harvest Moon, a familyowned and operated fruit and veggie farm, has built on that success by adding year-round events such as Caribbean Night, an Easter egg hunt, Yoga classes and a holiday lights show. It hosts a Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) program and stocks its store with its farm-raised meats, including its own beef and turkey. It also sells its own eggs plus local honey, cheese and maple syrup. Its famed handcrafted Hardscrabble Hard Cider comes in tantalizing flavors such as “Black Dirt Beet,” “Lemon Blueberry Shandy,” and “Pineapple Jalapeño.” The farm’s kitchen serves everything from garden omelettes, avocado toast, and pear-pecan salad, to black bean burgers, crispy thai eggplant and pulled pork. As for any issues that may crop up in the future? “We’ll certainly partner with the town and local businesses. We want to make it a positive experience for everybody,” Jahaly promised. GO FROM PAGE 4 sponsor this inspiring event or to purchase a journal ad. For any questions regarding the submission process or award criteria, contact Jan Fisher at jfisher@ npwestchester.org or 914-332-6679. Heritage of India fest set for Aug. 6. Come celebrate 50 years of the Indian America Cultural Association (IACAW) at the 23rd Annual Heritage of India Festival on Sunday, Aug. 6, from noon to 6 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. Come and enjoy children’s arts and crafts, an Indian bazzaar, Henna art, Indian cuisine, keynote speaker Dr. Sudhir and live Indian cultural performances. The festival will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn. No coolers will be allowed. Admission and parking are free. Carpooling or taking mass transit is encouraged. The other heritage festivals in the series are: • Jewish: Sunday, Aug. 20, noon – 6 p.m. Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla • Muslim: Sunday, Aug. 27, noon – 6 p.m. Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla Kensico Dam Plaza is located at 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla. Ruth Keeler Memorial Library The library is open for browsing, computer use and reading! Please visit www.ruthkeeler memoriallibrary.org for more information. Most programs are in person or on ZOOM. Send an email if you want to participate to keelerlibrary@ wlsmail.org. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. BAGELS & BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, August 3, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This book discussion group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 in the library. It is free, open to all, newcomers are welcome and there will be copies of the books at the library. Books are chosen by the group and the discussions are fun. HISTORY BOOK GROUP Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. “Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine who launched Modern China” by Jung Chang. The History Book group will be reading books on the origins of Modern China. This group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the library at 7 p.m. It is free, open to anyone, requires no registration and welcomes newcomers. There are copies of the books for you to borrow at the library. Sculpture III Through Aug. 27 Three Hudson Valley sculptors, Bob Madden, Karen Madden, and Lila Turjanski-Villard, present their 3D artworks embracing structure, movement, and grace during the 3rd annual sculpture show, SCULPTURE III at Live 4 Art Gallery, located at 20 Charles Colman Blvd., in Pawling. Their works encompass abstract and modern figurative forms in stone, metal and mixed media. The annual sculpture show has become a signature event to showcase sculptures at the Live 4 Art Gallery. It is a spacious and contemporary venue, providing the perfect setting to display these captivating works of art. Its open layout and natural lighting create an immersive and engaging experience for visitors, allowing them to fully appreciate the intricate details and unique forms of each sculpture. For the love of art and animals, 25% of all sales will be donated to the SPCA. Sculpture III will be open Friday (2 - 6 p.m.), Saturday (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Sunday (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and by appointment. For more information, contact [email protected] Grand Opening of Somers General Store Saturday, Aug. 12, from 3 to 8 p.m. A gift shop born out of love for hand crafted and quality goods. Featuring food trucks, music and cocktails. To be held at 2 Old Tomahawk St., Suite 5 (Near Barnwood Grill/Traditions). Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival 10TH ANNIVERSARY Saturday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taking place at the Chappaqua Train Station in Chappaqua. 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