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Dancing up a storm Amid objections, ZBA green
lights horse barn
e Somers Education
Foundation hosted its BY CAROL REIF ey were also granted an area variance because
annual Variety Show on CONTRIBUTING WRITER town code prohibits the housing of domestic farm
Jan. 25 with more than 30 animals in structures where humans also live. Be-
performances. Look out An equine veterinarian has surmounted neigh- cause the barn is being built after April 1, 1992,
for more photos from this bors’ objections to her keeping retired horses at her certain conditions can be imposed. Choquette and
event in the Feb. 7 issue. Somers home. Potter will have to apply to the town Building De-
partment separately for a permit to construct it.
Last month, the Zoning Board of Appeals
granted special exception use permits and area vari- e approvals apply to 6 and 8 Annarock Drive,
ances to Dr. Kaela Choquette, founder of Willow located in an R-80 Residential District. Together,
Lane Equine in Brewster, and David Potter, her the two parcels contain about 11 acres.
grandfather.
At a Dec. 18 public hearing before the ZBA,
One allows them to house up to six horses on worried residents trotted out a long list of reasons
their Annarock Drive property; the other, to con- why the permits should be denied.
struct an accessory apartment above the barn for a
caretaker or family member only. SEE HORSES PAGE 6

Somers Pointe changes ownership

Ally Cornyn dances BY CAROL REIF e Pinnacle,sadly,was no longer tops in its game
to Three Sea Captains CONTRIBUTING WRITER but the two partners saw potential in its bones.

PHOTO: TABITHA A new group will be taking a swing at restoring ey promised to make the former “centerpiece”
PEARSON MARSHALL Somers Pointe to its former glory. of the Heritage Hills community “great again.”

Last year, the golf club, its 18-hole and nine- e re-opening of e Pinnacle, and the hir-
hole courses, and its banquet hall and restaurant/ ing of Peter Creegan as its executive chef, was an-
bar, formally called e Pinnacle, but fondly nounced with great fanfare in September. But by
known as “ e 19th Hole,” was purchased from January, the eatery was closed again.
a Chinese conglomerate by Hudson Valley Golf
and Wellness (HVGW). NEW TEAM ON BOARD
en this month—not unlike the dancing
e limited liability corporation was the creation
of Quintin Lew, a Katonah resident and retired gopher in the comedy classic “Caddyshack”—
Verizon executive, and Hussein Khoder, founder Somers Pointe popped back up into the light.
and CEO of McGrath Management Services.
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BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23
CLASSIFIEDS
ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 22
LEISURE
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OPINION
SCHOOLS & CAMPS 20
SPORTS
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Shelter pet of the week: Teddy ENGAGEMENT

Each week, Somers Middle School students Jay and Julia Wilkinson present a pet looking for a Carson-DiSanto
home and poem they were inspired to write about that pet. is week, we read about Elliot.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis DiSanto of Somers announce the en-
Teddy gagement of their daughter, Melissa, to Michael Carson, son of
Mr. and Mrs. David Carson of Mahopac.
Every day I wait
For that one person Melissa earned her undergraduate degree in fashion design
To change my fate from SUNY Oneonta College and is earning her Master of
But that day has not come yet Education from Queens College and will become a NYS certi-
And time just passes by
My faith is growing weaker ed family and consumer science teacher this spring.
I just want to cry… but I won’t Michael earned his undergraduate and graduate electrical
For soon my time will come to go home engineering degree from SUNY Binghamton and his MBA
from Marist College and works at Hipotronics in Brewster as a
ABOUT TEDDY research and design engineering manager.
Teddy is a healthy, young, male wire-haired terrier mix. He is very A summer 2020 wedding is planned.

devoted to his human and is just a sweet boy who would love Firefighter Jack Foley snapped
to share your home. He is small in stature but big in heart. this photo of a rainbow by the
Somers Fire House on Jan. 24 that
ABOUT HIS BREED mesmerized much of Westchester
Terriers are generally intelligent and energetic. ey County after a long day of rain.

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Lions den

e name lives on

BY CESAR CALLAN Leader, Assistant Cub Scout Pack Master Troop 1 and Treasurer of Boy Scout
GUEST COLUMNIST Troop 228. Herb built sets, choreographed and arranged costumes at the Cub
Scouts Den’s annual musical performance at their Blue and Gold dinners.
A.E. Housman wrote a poem titled “To An Athlete Dying Young” and in it,
there is a line and I quote, “the name died before the man”; however in this article, Herb just didn’t join the Lions Club, he grabbed it by the throat and just took
I will take the liberty of juxtaposition and rephrase it as “the man died before the o with project after project from start to nish. He was instrumental in the
name.” I am referring to one of our outstanding members of the Somers Lions establishment of the Health Fair/Blood Drive, Giving Tree, Illuminate Somers,
Club, namely Herb Reimann. Why was he so revered and held in high esteem is Trail of Terror, Fall Festival and revamping of the Carnival as well as being the
the main purpose of this memoir. Read on: initiator of getting WHUD to appear at Somers Lions events. Each and every
time he “upped” the events by adding a petting zoo, pony rides, clowns, DJ, Battle
Herbert A. Reimann Jr. grew up in Portchester and graduated from Iona Col- of the Bands, Tribute Band to Journey, etc.
lege. He and his family moved to Somers in 1998 and bought a house in Lin-
colndale. He and his wife Tracy had selected Somers for the schools, community After speaking with Herb’s wife Tracy, I came away with the following summa-
and way of life plus a ordability. tion:

Even with this suburban atmosphere, Herb also decided they needed a place He never lost focus that he was doing things for community with family as the
to relax, rest and just enjoy each other and thus acquired a comfortable place on end point. He believed that we are role models for our children and what they
Robin Road in Craryville on Copake Lake. is was an area where they could see, they will emulate. He was a rst generation college graduate and he PAID
kick o their shoes, let the world y by and enjoy life. for his education with two jobs at all times. His goal was to always make sure his
children had a better life. He spent many hours mentoring younger associates in
Life, however, was not all relaxation, as Herb (a ectionately known as “ e his vocation as a CPA. He not only looked out for his own family, but when a
Herbinator”) was big into Do it Yourself projects (in conjunction with his kids niece lost her father at 13, Herb took over and attended to her Father/Daughter
and wife.) He built a wishing well from scratch, collected coins and stamps with needs.
son Matt, collectibles such as metal signs and Native American gures (antiques)
with Tracy. He loved the name “Herbinator” but never was a showman, always thinking he
could do better.
Not content to just loll around Somers, he had family vacations to Grand
Canyon, Vegas, Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Aruba e bottom line is that here among us was a giant of a person, an example of
and of course one of his favorites, the Rocking Horse Ranch. But throughout it community service, unsel sh giving and in spite of it all, never really knew his
all, his family (Vicky, Gabi, Jessie and Matt) and wife Tracy came rst, then giving worth.
back to the community.
Needless to say those of us who knew him, worked for or along side him, and
Other than his commitment to the Somers Lions Club (more later in this ar- got to know who he really was never had a doubt as to his worth and contribu-
ticle) Herb was involved in Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. He held positions as Den tion to the Lions Club, the Somers Town and all the functions and committees he
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HORSES e “farm” will not be operated as a the town code by the Town Board, he said. “ is is a concept that should not be
FROM PAGE 1
business, Rossi said. One of the conditions e board refuted that claim. turned into reality. is is the wrong site,”

is that they can’t lease out the horses for Even though some may feel the code is she told the board.

Among opponents’ fears were that a riding or lessons or allow other people to outmoded, it still is in place and should be Calling the objections “conjecture only,”

horse farm could irreversibly change the rent stalls or paddocks. applied as written, Caruso said. Rossi said Choquette was “the intangible”

neighborhood’s character and harm prop- e horses won’t be ridden around the Azar, who lives on Route 100, felt the because she will be living on the property.

erty values. property, only let out for short times into farm was too “compressed” for the proper- He commended Tim Allen of Bibbo

Under the town code, folks in an R-80 their paddock for fresh air and exercise. ty. Jim Kearney, of Annarock Drive, wor- Associates, engineering consultants, “for

residential district can have horses, but ey will be fed in their stalls and don’t ried about the spread of West Nile. And coming up with a project that follows the

the exact number is determined by the need grass for grazing, Rossi added. longtime Realtor Donna O’Connell, who code so precisely.”

amount of usable acreage available. Conditions also forbid outdoor lighting lives across the street, called ndings by Choquette told the board that although

Foes accused applicants of trying to or loudspeakers. Manure will be kept in a Eric Rosenfeld, the Realtor who handled the top of her property is “beautiful and

“shoehorn” the operation onto too small a closed dumpster and removed on a weekly the property’s sale, “misleading.” at” no horses will be ridden there.

site. basis. Feed will be kept in rodent-proof ere is no proof, she said, that proper- As for criticism that her plans have

ey claimed the property was too containers. ties near horse farms increase in value. e morphed over time, changes were made

sloped and didn’t contain enough at area He said Choquette also plans to rotate places the realtor used for comparison are in direct response to neighbors’ concerns,

to meet the minimum code requirements. the paddocks’ use so “they don’t become very large operations in a uent commu- Choquette said.

Also on the list were: noise from trucks mud pits.” nities like Bedford and don’t apply to her She added that she bought the property

ferrying horses, hay, feed and water back As for the apartment, it will be lived in neighborhood, she said. only after being told by Somers’ building

and forth, possible odors from manure, by someone caring for the horses, or by a Rosenfeld defended the information inspector that the zone allowed for horses.

rats and other vermin, possible contami- family member. he presented, saying it was not intended Fears that mosquitoes could pick up West

nation of storm water runo and ground- “If it wasn’t for the accessory apartment, as a site-by-site comparison, but was just a Nile from an infected horse and spread it

water, and even the potential for the trans- the plan would be in all four corners of the way of addressing the question of whether around are unfounded because “a properly

mission of West Nile virus. code,” Rossi said, adding that the project horses decrease property values. vaccinated animal becomes a dead-end vec-

Annarock Drive resident Dominic Vel- could have been “much more intense” if Neighbor Steven Miller told the board tor” for the disease, the vet said.

tri submitted a petition with the names of they had asked to keep, say, the 11 horses that it all “comes down to tangibles and She also bridled at implications she was

39 people who opposed the farm. allowed. intangibles,” the latter of which “have not going to create “manure-laden cesspools”

Choquette and Potter’s attorney, Don ZBA Attorney Gerald Reilly noted that been dealt with.” on the property: “I don’t know where that’s

Rossi of Brewster, saying that “the plan if either of the two lots are sold o , any “No one on the board is more quali- coming from. It’s my home.”

meets the code in all respects,” added that approvals would be automatically “null ed to de ne the character of a neighbor- Choquette said the horses are retired

his clients would agree to any special con- and void.” As is, the owners have to reap- hood than the people who live there,” said and are her “pets.” e only one that she

ditions that would head o any adverse ply every seven years; and if the property is Miller. owns that can still be ridden is boarded in

impacts. sold, the new owners have to apply for the “ is was a quiet, sleepy cul-de-sac and North Salem and will stay there.

Health and well-being issues are, Rossi permits/variances within six months. it’s being turned into the street with the Barlow Humphreys insisted that the

said, “critical” to Choquette, who will be Michael Caruso, attorney for residents horse farm,” he said. farm’s proximity would reduce his home’s

living there with her mother, also a skilled Barlow and Patricia Humphreys and Patricia Humphreys said there isn’t value and that “is really just theft by an-

horsewoman, and grandfather once the George Azar, argued that the area variance enough usable land for the proposed use other name.”

house is renovated and the accessory applications can’t be handled by the ZBA. and allowing it would “set a dangerous SEE HORSES PAGE 11

apartment built. It needs a use variance or amendment to precedent.”

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SOMERS POINTE them and they could get to know called e Somers Point, is cur- ment o Route 202. communities in Westchester,”
us,” said Ploss, who, after hearing rently booking weddings, Bar DiNapoli said Monday.
FROM PAGE 1 of their plans, came away from and Bat Mitvahs, and other DeNapoli said the new group
the meeting feeling “excited.” events. e space can hold up to Meanwhile, the new crew
According to a Wednesday, 120 people. also intends to do that. And there hopes to re-open the 18-hole
Jan. 23, announcement, it would “It sounds like they have a very West Hill Golf Course by April.
have a change in ownership and professional group, a good team,” e grand opening for the will be snack and adult beverage
management structure. she explained, pointing out that event space, restaurant and golf Working with them to prepare
DiNapoli and his family have club is tentatively scheduled for carts plying the greens as well. for the spring gol ng season is
Making up the revamped part- had nearly three decades of expe- the end of March pro Richard Doino.
nership team are Lew, restauran- rience in the restaurant and hos- “Everywhere we go, we nd
teur Perry DiNapoli, and inves- pitality industry under their belts. Last year, Somers Pointe 101 ( e Grille, by the way, will
tor Scott Rogener, a ornwood promised to set up a food delivery old friends and customers from cater to golfers and non-golfers
resident who is in the building Places the DiNapoli family has service for the residents of Heri- alike.)
supply business. owned and operated since 1991 tage Hills, a sprawling develop- all the areas we’ve served- from
include: Antonees in Mount SEE SOMERS POINTE PAGE 11
According to Lew, Khoder Vernon and White Plains; An- Mount Vernon, to Tuckahoe, to
sold “his stake” in HVGW and gelina’s Ristorante in Tuckahoe;
intends to focus on his “core busi- oWr.hNitoewP, wlaeinTasr:,e5toe.x9Bc5irti”eadrctloi Man-
ness”—real estate management e Olde Stone Mill in Yonkers, expand
and services. and their most recent venture,
our o erings of dining and events
e new ownership group is, e Briarcli Manor, a special
the statement read, “committed event facility housed in the for- to Somers, and the surrounding
to doing its very best to live up mer Maison LaFitte, aka Hay-
to the expectations of creating mount House. Get advanced
a memorable golf and culinary orthopedic care.
experience for our patrons and e mansion, built in 1902, And get back to life.
most importantly, our neighbors sports enormous columns and a
and residents of Heritage Hills.” fountain and has been described
as a more petite version of Tara,
Lew and crew, furthermore, the plantation from “Gone With
said they were looking “forward the Wind.”
to building on the various in-
vestments and projects that have Even though e Pinnacle,
successfully been attributed to which will now be known as e
the renovations of the West Hill Grille at Somers Pointe, is cur-
Clubhouse and Restaurant; the rently closed for “re-branding”
beauti cation of the West Hill purposes and other reasons, Lew
golf course; and, overall improve- said the owners were proud that
ments to the infrastructure.” it “successfully hosted a num-
ber of private events, a sold-out
e new owners said they un-
derstood that “there is still more anksgiving dinner, and Sunday
work to do,” adding: “It takes a Brunch while creating an expan-
committed team with vision and sive menu for every taste and
focus to make it work.” diet.”

e owners promised to work e new team is also aware, the
closely with Heritage Hills folks announcement said, that “consis-
“to build bridges and work toward tency and quality are trademarks
common objectives for the com- of a successful restaurant and ca-
munity, golf club and restaurant.” tering establishment.”

Towards that end, Lew and DiNapoli said Friday that he
DiNapoli huddled Friday with wasn’t ready to reveal all the de-
Patricia Ploss, president of the tails of the new menu, but prom-
Heritage Hills Society, and Bill ised a “new vibe, with a Tuscan
Harden, the homeowner organi-
zation’s second vice president and are.”
a member of the town’s Zoning ey are hoping to have a “soft
Board of Appeals.
opening” for e Grille on Feb. 8,
“It was so we could get to know and then be going full tilt by Val-
entine’s Day, DiNapoli said.

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Happily Opinion
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A resolution solution Turning the tables

We’re almost a month into the you’ll begin to get an idea of the kind of It makes me so happy to hear reader the writer. If you prefer, you
new year, and I wanted to ask commitment New Year’s Eve takes. Plus, from my readers. Writers send can remain anonymous, but at least
you how your New Year’s resolu- Times Square is a security nightmare, along thoughts out
you will have shared a
THE
tions were holding up. If with all the other night- into the world part of yourself with

you answered, “Oh crap! mares I just described. but never really SEASONED others of, perhaps, like
know if anyone is CITIZEN thinking.
anks for reminding MAN ink of all the bad actors reading them….
me!” en I’m guessing that’s why ADRIENNE Writing has be-
OVERBOARD that could be on Broad- feedback is so KAVELLE come my lifeline after
not so good. If you didn’t way at any given time.
even bother to make any RICK So suck it up and honor nding myself in a
resolutions because you MELÉN
your promises for the new gratifying! strange, overwhelm-

knew you wouldn’t keep year. If you really want to I recently ing sea of loneli-

them, then that’s even work things e ciently you wrote an article ness…exactly what

worse. ose brave souls should line up your resolu- about exercising our brains and asked was described in Anthony Vizioli’s

who fought the crowds and the weather on tions in November, and that way you can you all to do so by writing acros- acrostic: as we wander through life

New Year’s Eve in Times Square certainly ask for Christmas presents that will make it tics. One reader, Anthony Vizioli, we must hold fast to joy and not give

took the whole thing seriously, even if you easier. ere is plenty of new technology out responded with a beautifully written, in to despair.

didn’t. ey were out there for hours with no there that can help. Make the whole holiday quite profound acrostic, which I’d like Many times when I’ve written

umbrellas, because an umbrella could be used season work together to transform you into to share with you. about being despondent, your emails

as a weapon. Don’t you remember when the a better person. One way to ensure that you have lifted my spirits and brought joy

Penguin would show up at a gala for a gaggle are living up to your goal of staying more When looking for the path of life to my heart. at’s what inspired me

of rich gals, and he’d point his umbrella into physically active is to ask for a tness tracker As joyous times give way to strife to ask for your participation. Per-

the middle of the room and this pink gas for Christmas. e tness tracker can provide Never let yourself be guided haps you’ve found a way to conquer

would come out, and before you knew it all important physiological feedback to you, Down such roads as you’ll be chided fear or deal with a perplexing situa-

the ladies were on the oor and these guys such as the fact that you are pathetic. You Else your e orts may soon perish tion that may light a spark in some-

with black derby hats would stroll in and can program it to monitor your heart rate, Rue the day, lose all you cherish one else’s life.

eece the entire place and clean out the wall calories burned, and the number of Dairy I nd solace in Robert Frost’s

safe? Well maybe YOU don’t remember that, Queens within a two-mile radius. Isn’t that wonderful? So much was words, “ e best way out is always

but the NYPD certainly does. What about a refrigerator that actually said in only six lines. through.” Used as a mantra they are

So, no umbrellas, and no porta-potties in talks to you? You can ask it to help your diet I’m sure there are more of you out very helpful in grounding me when

Times Square either, because they could be out by giving you misleading information there who have the innate ability I get uptight or feel my burdens are

used in a terrorist plot. All it takes is one about what’s inside. “Close the door that to express yourselves if only you’d too great. Your words may do the

commando to in ltrate the area and open light is right in my eye. What are you doing try. I’m o ering a challenge to every same for someone else.

the door to one of those things, and en here, anyway? Do you realize what time it one of you: send me your thoughts, I look forward to hearing from you

entire city block could be immobilized. So is? Well neither do I because you never set dreams, fears, desires in ve to ten and please be assured I’d never share

you’re left with hundreds of thousands of my clock. If you’re here for the cookies your lines, rhyming optional, and I’ll anything you send me without your

adults wearing adult diapers, and there’s not wife already ate them.” “She did not, she’s include them in my column. Since permission. I know you have it in

even any alcohol to make it all seem festive. the one who told me to nish them up.” many of you have emailed me, I you, so just let go and get going!

It’s so crowded that everybody’s packed in “You know what? I happen to agree with know rst-hand how bright and

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Thursday, January 31, 2019 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 9

Just keep dancing!

WHATWAS the Water Wheel Inn in Ardsley, tale setting. We were having a and the surrounding tables were him. Unluckily for the man, Bud
I THINKING? New York? Back in the ‘70s, it wonderful time being together— lled to capacity. As we spun had heard the comment and was
was considered “Westchester’s Dad even let Bud do the driving! already heading back to that table.
RUTHANN most gracious supper club.” A At one point, the band started around, my derriere brushed the
SCHEFFER could-have-been-trouble chapter playing one of our favorite songs, arm of a gentleman who was “I’m going to have a few words
in my life occurred at this el- “So Rare,”and Bud swept me turned around in his seat, facing with that jerk. He can’t insult
Did any of you ever enjoy a egant restaurant. on to the dance oor. He was a the dance oor with his elbow you like that and get away with
night of dinner and dancing at wonderful dancer, so smooth and on top of the chair. it,” exploded a usually quiet and
Bud, Mom, Dad and I were graceful—he made me look like mild-mannered Bud. I grabbed
together enjoying an evening of Ginger Rogers to his Fred Astaire. “Now that was a pleasant his arm and pulled him back:
surprise, come back,” he slurred.
ne food, music from a live band e dance oor was crowded It was obvious he had been SEE SCHEFFER PAGE 10
and plenty of dancing in a fairy drinking; his wife tried to quiet

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SCHEFFER Shopping with the Supermarket King

FROM PAGE 9 There are a lot of things my even o ers to go out and get some of “Okay, I think I have everything,” he
husband does well. Shopping, these things when we need it. But said. “One question. I found the deter-
“Just keep dancing! Do you see that 5’7”Sher- however, is gent, but there are like, seven di erent
man Tank across the dance oor?” I was pointing much as I appreciate kinds,” he said a little less con dently.
to Dad. He wasn’t tall but he was built solid and “Do you want regular, Fresh Air, Free
we did call him our Sherman Tank. not his forté. is, I the help, I have to and Clear, Rainshower, Linen, or
Morning Bloom?”
“If he sees you confronting that man, he’ll be learned, after I sent LOST IN pause when he o ers,
across the dance oor in a shot just itching to him to the drug store SUBURBIA wondering what will “It doesn’t matter.” I said. “Fresh Air,
add his two cents to this mess. We can’t have to get me some An- actually be in the bag I guess.”
that happen!” TRACY
besol for my canker BECKERMAN when he returns from “Okay,” he said and hung up.
Bud stopped in his tracks, put his arm sore, and he came the shopping trip. I got back in the tub. e phone
around my waist and danced us out of the rang. I got out of the tub.
battle zone. “You’re right, honey. I know Dad home with Anusol, a “Give me a very “You said you want the 64-ounce
would have been getting in that guy’s face; no size, but if you get two 32-ounce sizes
one insults his family. ” product for hemor- detailed list,” he said the second one is half o .”

On the way home—Bud drove again—we rhoids. one night, “and I’ll get at’s ne,” I said
nally told Dad and Mom about our encounter. “OK,” he said and hung up.
“Why didn’t you tell me,”demanded Dad,“I “It was an honest mistake,” he exactly what you want.” I got back in the tub. e phone
would have given him a thing or two to think rang. I got out of the tub.
about!” admitted. “I don’t make lists,” I explained. “I I have another question,” he said.
“ at’s exactly why we didn’t say anything to “Aaauuugghhhhh,” I yelled as I
you,” I answered, “You would have been in the “Yes, I can see how you might have just know what we need and I get it. dripped bubbles on the oor. “I don’t
thick of it!” care! Just get whatever you want.”
In the early 2000s, the Water Wheel Inn been confused,” I said. “One product It’s the same every week.” Half an hour later he walked in the
property was sold to a developer and a ordable door.
housing is now on that site. I enjoyed going to the goes in your mouth, the other goes on “If you want me to get the right “I got everything you wrote down
supper club many times; this special and cherished and some things that weren’t on the
experience will always live on in my memory. your…” stu , write it down.” list,” he said with a sly smile. I groaned
Note: I mentioned twice that Dad let Bud thinking about the ten boxes of Mal-
drive. Let me explain: It was well known that “I get the point,” he interrupted. So, I did. I wrote down everything I lomars that were probably in the bag.
he never let anyone else drive his cars. When From behind his back, he handed me
I bought my rst car, independent of him, he In his defense, I have to admit that I could think of in what brand and what some fashion magazines and a bouquet
gave me the cold shoulder, told me girls didn’t of owers.
need their own cars. It was my aunt, his baby spend a lot more time in the drug store size and what color and it took so long I gave him a hug and smiled sheep-
sister, who laid it on the line: “Why shouldn’t ishly. “So… do you need anything at
Ruthie have her own car? You’ve never let and grocery store than he does, and that I realized I could probably have the hardware store tomorrow?”
ANYONE borrow/drive your cars for as long
as I can remember.” Bud rated A+! therefore I’m much more familiar with gone to the supermarket and back,

the names and uses of all the products twice, in the time it took me to make a

out there than he is. And, in all fair- husband-proof shopping list.

ness, there are things that he knows Still, I reminded myself that I ap-

that I am clueless about. Whereas he preciate the help, and with ngers

is uent in Hardware-ese, I can’t tell and toes crossed, I sent him o on his

the di erence between a wrench and a shopping adventure.

pair or pliers. I know if I were set loose “Enjoy your free time,” he told me

in Home Depot with instructions to on his way out. “Go take a bubble

buy some caulk, I’d probably wander bath.”

aimlessly for hours until I was found A half hour went by. en an hour.

curled up in the fetal position, mum- ere were ve things on the list.

bling to myself in the drywall aisle. en the phone rang. I got out of

Of course, I think it’s great that he the tub.

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Thursday, January 31, 2019 The Somers Record – Page 11

TRUNK PTSA HORSES e lone “neigh” votes were cast by Tom New-
FROM PAGE 11 FROM PAGE 6
Scholarship Fund man, although he did go for the “Type II” decla-

Seniors Day Trips rations. His main objections were that the project

e Somers High School Rossi later noted that a professional engineer didn’t appear to be a good t for the neighbor-

PTSA is currently accepting do- designed the site and will have to provide de- hood and that it required multiple special use per-

Registration has begun at the nations to its Scholarship Fund. tailed plans “on every aspect.” Any violations of mits and variances.

Amawalk Fire House, 1 Libery Each year, the SHS PTSA awards the code, or the conditions attached to approvals, Conditions imposed as part of the approval

Way, Amawalk, for Somers Se- up to three $1,000 scholarships to will “very quickly” be addressed by enforcement were that: all horses kept there must be owned or

niors Day Trips. Trips are open graduating seniors to recognize o cers, he said. leased by Choquette or Potter; there shall be no

to all Somers residents 60 and up. volunteer service to SHS and/ After closing the more than two-hour-long leasing of stalls or paddocks; no private or group

For more information, call Don or the community. Donations to public hearing, Chairman Victor Cannistra said lessons o ered to the public; no outdoor lighting

Belmon at 914-485-1960. the scholarship fund are fully tax it’s the ZBA’s role to provide “reasonable relief ” or loudspeakers; the handling of manure must

April 12: Brooklyn Cherry deductible and may be increased from zoning codes and anyone unhappy with its comply with sanitary codes; and feed must be

Blossom Festival and luncheon at through your employer’s “Match- decisions can le an Article 78 action with the kept in rodent-proof containers.

a Brooklyn eatery. $49 per person. ing Funds Program.” state Supreme Court. ings were orderly during the lengthy pro-

May 19: Cotton Club Gospel You may donate by mail or on- e board then voted unanimously to take a ceedings, but got a bit rough after the ZBA voted

Lunch and brunch. $67 per person. line. If making a donation by mail, “Type II” action, or those found not to have sig- 5-1 to approve the applications.

College admission please send a check made payable ni cant environmental impacts, or are legally A video posted on the town’s website cap-
to the “SHS PTSA Scholarship
exempt under the State Environmental Quality tured—o camera—an unidenti ed woman

workshop Fund” to Somers High School Review Act. shouting “Shame!”and “How dare you?!”at board
PTSA, P.O. Box 108, Lincoln-
e votes to approve the special exception use members. A police o cer followed her and co-

Temple Shaaray Te la, a reform dale, NY 10540, Attn: Scholarship permit, and area variances, for the apartment, and horts as they walked out.

congregation in Bedford Corners, Committee. Please include a note for the six horses was not unanimous however. It could not be learned by press deadline if

would like to invite Somers High on the memo line that the dona- Voting “aye” in both cases, were: board mem- Caruso intends to pursue legal steps on his cli-

School Students and their Parents tion is for the Scholarship Fund. bers Melissa D’Ippolito, Arnold Guyot, Bill ents’ behalf, but town o cials said they weren’t

to our College Admissions Work- If donating online, please enroll Harden, Umberto Santaroni, and Cannistra. aware of any Article 78 action being led as of

shop on February 11 at 7:30 p.m. in myschoolbucks.com and go to (ZBA member Ronald Carpaneto was absent.) Monday.

Carolyn Cohen, founder of Path- the School Store, then click on

ways for College, will help par- Categories and choose Somers SOMERS POINTE

ents and teens understand how to High School Donations. You can FROM PAGE 7 Lew said he didn’t think that there were any

navigate the college selection pro- then choose a donation amount major hurdles, such as liquor licenses, to over-

cess and nd the schools that will and select Scholarship Fund Do- come.

be the best t for them. Simply nations in the drop box for Dona- However, the nine-hole East Hill course is e new crew thanked the community for its

RSVP with your name and num- tion Type. very likely to remain permanently o limits. “support and patience” during the transition.

ber of attendees to Eve Spence at Any donation amount is greatly e owners said they are “exploring every And tried to reassure folks that they “are

[email protected]. TST is lo- appreciated! If you have any ques- option for the use of the property and we are committed to re-opening as soon as possible

cated at 89 Baldwin Road in Bed- tions, please email Susette Aco- committed to working closely with the Heri- with a fresh, honest and open approach to our

ford Corners, NY 10549. For more cella at shsptsa.scholar@gmail. tage Hills Society and other stakeholders to communication with the residents of Heritage

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Sports
One thousand reasons to smile
Angelini reaches elite company in win over Brewster

BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

When she joined the Somers PHOTOS COURTESY OF RICK KUPERBERG Hannah Angelini cruises in for a
varsity girls basketball team as layup after a steal.
a freshman, Hannah Angelini Somers celebrates with Hannah Angelini after she reached 1,000 career points last week.
made an immediate impact. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
19 points. ery single one of them. And as with nishing at the hoop, myself
With each passing season, the Dani DiCintio passes.
Tusker guard has improved, slic- Shortly after a Brewster pos- for my coach, the trust and con - included, which is what slowed play together as a team and play
ing up defenses with her athleti- how I know we are capable of, I
cism and shooting ability, while session, Somers coach Marc dence he has instilled in me these us down in the second half.” think we should be good.”
defending the other team’s top
player on the other end of the Hattem called a timeout and the past three years is the reason I can DiCintio and Emily Arena

oor. Tuskers mobbed Angelini. ere reach such a milestone.” added 14 and 10 points, respec-
Last week Angeini found
herself in elite company when was a short ceremony for the It was Angelini’s second game tively, for Somers (10-3, 5-2 in
she became just the 12th player
in Somers basketball history to Tusker star and then the game back after su ering a concussion league).
reach 1,000 career points. She
reached the milestone in a 48- resumed with Somers leading in the rst meeting with Brews- Somers was scheduled to travel
38 win over visiting league foe
Brewster on Jan. 24. 25-13. ter back on Jan. 5. to Lakeland on Jan. 30. It then
“It feels awesome to nally
reach 1,000 points,” Angelini “It was heartwarming to see “Last time we played Brewster, has a rematch with league rival
said. “It solidi es all your hard
work and makes all the extra everyone who came out to the it was a dog ght,” Angelini said. John Jay-Cross River on Feb. 1
time spent in the gym shooting,
working on ball handling, or even game,” she said. “ ere are so “It always is against them. We at 7 p.m. e Indians, who are
analyzing lm, worth it. But I’d
be lying if I didn’t say I also felt a many people who have sup- came out ring in the rst half unbeaten in the league, handed
sense of relief after watching the
ball go through the net. I didn’t ported me from the start and I which I credit to the game plan Somers a 41-30 loss with Ange-
want the 1,000 points to a ect
the team and the way we play, so cannot thank them enough. e and preparation. We had over a lini on the sidelines on Jan. 8.
I was happy to get it over with
pretty early. It’s a great accom- people in this Somers basket- week in between our last game “I am beyond excited to face
plishment, but pulling out the
win with the team meant a whole ball community are some of the and this one, so coach made sure John Jay, especially since I was
lot more to me.”
best people I’ve ever met. I at- we worked really hard in practice. unable to play last time,” An-
e basket came midway
through the second quarter, with tribute all of my success to my eir zone bothered us a lot last gelini said. “Over the past three
about ve minutes remaining.
Fellow senior co-captain Isabella teammates, both past and pres- time, so we knew they were going years we’ve built a healthy rivalry.
Rukaj grabbed a long rebound
and sent an outlet pass to Dani ent, who have been nothing shy to go back to it. We had to force Last year, we split league contests
DiCintio, who red a long pass
over the Brewster defense to an of amazing these past four years. the ball to the middle because it 1-1, and we’re looking to do that
open Angelini.
ey’ve found me in places where was wide open, and attack the again this year. It’s going to come
“At rst I thought I would just
have the layup but a couple of I can score and have made my job gaps which I think we did re- down to who plays harder and
girls on Brewster did a good job
of hustling back, so I did a little easy. I’m beyond grateful for ev- ally well to start. We’re struggling who wants it more. As long as we
spin and oated it up,” said An-
gelini, who netted a game-high

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PHOTOS: DEENA BELL

Zachary Lupinacci wrestles Yorktown Joe Martinaj in the
145 weight class.
Thomas Gall took Second place in the
195 weight at the Peter Caruso Memorial

Gall places second at Mahopac tourneyTournament.
Peter Kim battles Carmel’s Jack Gellespie in the 152 weight class.

Somers ready for postseason with divisionals on Feb. 2

BY ROB DIANTONIO for the Somers wrestling team Lourdes in the third period in the despite it being a tough Peter Kim nished the day 3-2
CONTRIBUTING WRITER at Mahopac’s Peter Caruso semi nals. He then fell to Putnam tournament,” Somers coach
Memorial Tournament on Jan. 26. Valley’s Dustin Koskinen-Falls, Ron DiSanto said. “He used to place sixth at 152 pounds.
omas Gall reached the 18-8, in the nals. his tenacity while making smart
nals of the 195-pound bracket Gall, the No. 2 seed, pinned decisions in his matches.” “As a rst-year wrestler, he
Kevin Johansson of Our Lady of “ omas remained focused
continues his impressive season,”

DiSanto said. “He’s now up

to 18 wins. His athleticism is

his biggest strength and his

technique is improving.”

Somers now enters the

postseason. e Tuskers

will compete in a divisional

at Arlington High School

(Lagrangeville) on Saturday, Feb.

2.

“Everyone on our team is an

underdog going in,” DiSanto

said. “We can’t put unnecessary

pressure on ourselves to win. We

are not the most talented team,

so we must push the pace and

be physical in order to make a

statement.”

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Thursday, January 31, 2019 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 17

CHEERLEADING

Somers wins Westchester County Invitational

Cheer squad looks to the States

BY RICH MONETTI tra work would help them reach “You de nitely need to have e team is excited about ‘I was very excited
CONTRIBUTING WRITER the next level. e team went to a great bond in order to put all their achievements. to get that banner.
a three-day cheerleading camp your trust in your bases, espe- e kids wanted one,
e Somers cheerleading in October, where they began cially when you’re falling from “I was very excited to get that I de nitely wanted
squad won the Westchester to develop an original routine such a high elevation,” said the banner. e kids wanted one,” one, and it’s fun to
County Cheerleading Invita- based on their strengths as a All-County cheerleader. said Crispo. “I de nitely wanted see it up in our gym.’
tional at the County Center Jan. team. one, and it’s fun to see it up in
23. Competing in the mixed e addition of LaRocca our gym.” -Jenna Crispo
division, the 20-member team Back home, the level of dif- three years ago, who at the time Coach
—including James LaRocca— culty advanced in practice, and has no experience, proved not to But more importantly, win-
a choreographer helped evolve be a downfall either. Winning ning allowed the Tuskers to see Once again, winning meant
nished rst among the four the two and half minute rou- the Annette Hroncich Cheer where they stacked up at the the squad got to see how they
teams competing. tine. scholarship, Crispo said, “He next level. stacked up against better com-
“What we were doing early has become the face of Somers petition, and just because
“ e team has come a long on is way di erent than what Cheerleading.” “Moving into winter,” said Somers did not place among
way,” coach Jenna Crispo said. we are doing now,” said Crispo. Crispo, “we started o in a 35 teams at the Invitational,
Of course, there is no better Scottino sees the t in a more regional competition for the doesn’t mean they feel it was a
At the helm in her third year, motivator than competition, exacting fashion. whole northeast.” loss.
she said the team barely got o and the team really turned over
their feet when she started. after rst taking to the mat “He’s like a puzzle piece that Unfortunately, Somers did “ e big thing for us is we
competitively. has helped us put this all to- not qualify for the Nationals in got to go to the championship
“I started from the ground,” “ ere were stunts that were gether.” Orlando but the team used the rounds,” said Crispo.
said Crispo. “We took whoever failing in practice which we bigger stage to redirect their ef-
we could—even those with were hitting,” main base Bri- Scottino, who won the top forts. With the formula in place,
low cheerleading experience or anna Scottino said. “So I knew score award at the WPDRCC she hopes the experience pro-
athletic ability.” we had the potential to do any- Fall Conference Champion- “We said, ‘let’s focus on our vides another springboard that
thing.” ships in November. local goals,’” said Crispo. leads to a State Tournament
Nonetheless, she’s proud of Reaching those heights, berth in March.
how those original kids have though, requires a team connec- e payo began when Somers went on to capture
stayed on and taken ight in the tion that goes beyond providing Somers won a two-team com- second place at North Rock-
last three years. help defense in basketball or petition in September. But the land’s cheerleading tournament
backing up rst base, she said. All-Section Conference Cham- and then won tournaments at
“ ey’ve really worked their pionships at Hen Hud proved Eastchester and Mahopac High
way up,” said Crispo. a better judge of their ability. Schools. So the springboard
“We came in rst for our co-ed was in place for winning its four
Going into the fall season, division,” said Crispo. team division at the County
Crispo said she knew the poten- Center.
tial was there and that some ex-

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• Rebounding - catch it up / keep it up, chin the ball, outlets
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Ashley PHOTOS: VIC MCGEE
Moon was
second in the Clare Keane clears
300-meter the high jump bar.
race. Michael Altieri soars over the
bar as he set a new school
record and won the pole vault
at the Westchester County

championships.

Somers track sweeps league titles
Two school records broken at county meet

BY ROB DIANTONIO Michael Altieri returned from of as a coach and I am proud to vault, 30-11 3/4). third in the long jump (15-6
CONTRIBUTING WRITER injury, placing second in the 600 share in the excitement as many e 4x400-meter relay also 3/4) with Stumpf also recording
meters (1:27.67) and helped the of the athletes scored for the rst a third in the pole vault (8-0).
e Somers track and eld 4x400-meter relay squad to third time in their biggest meet of the placed rst in 4:19.50. Ella Lan- Han took sixth in the race walk.
team has had a history of success place. season.” sky, Ella Kittredge, Emma Kit-
in general, but when it comes tredge and Caitlyn VanTassell “Westchester County is one
to league championships, the Michael Herbert scored e girls team won its 20th comprised the foursome. of the toughest counties in
Tuskers have been almost a lock. in three events: triple jump league title in a row. ey domi- New York, so I was happy with
(fourth), long jump (second, 19- nated the competition, outscor- Second place nishers for the the fourth-place nish,” Veg-
e boys and girls teams won 06) and 55-meter hurdles ( rst, ing second-place Lakeland/Pa- girls were: Maeve Janecka (race liante said. “I thought the girls
their respective league titles at 8.48). Matt Reimann scored in nas, 261-84. walk), Emma Kittredge (300), performed well overall. We got
the Armory Track and Field both the 3,200 meters (third) Ella Kittredge (1,500), Heese some big performances from
Center in Manhattan on Jan. 21. and 1,600 (fourth). “ e streak means a lot to our (long jump), Anna Keane (triple our two seniors, Emma Kit-
girls and we’re proud to keep it jump), Mercedesz Stumpf (pole tredge and Kellie Kottmann.
For the boys, it was their 11th James McHugh ( rst, 45-09 going,” Somers girls coach John vault) and Amanda Burns (shot Kellie surprised with a third in
league crown in 12 winter track 3/4) helped Somers dominate Vegliante said. “ e success put). the long jump and Emma ran on
seasons. Somers scored 158 team the weight throw as per usual. comes from our team depth. We the 4x800, which scored, and on
points, blowing away second He was also second in the shot are able to cover every event. We At the Westchester County the 4x200 that broke the school
place Lakeland (103.5 points). put (41-04). have multiple athletes score in Championships on Jan. 26, two record. ey’ve both been such
every event. at’s the Somers school records were broken. a big part of the team over the
“ is year was a real team Aidan Bierman also scored way!” years. It was a great last county
e ort and quite an upset as points in the triple jump, long Altieri set a new school record meet for them.”
Somers was not expected to jump and ran in the 4x200 relay. First-place nishers for in the pole vault with a 13-7 to
win,” Somers coach Jesse Arnett Peter MacNeil was third in the Somers included: Jordan Han place rst. e boys team, which placed
said. “However, the team came 1,000 meters (2:51.05). (race walk, 8:53.05), Lucy Cli seventh, received a second-place
together and numerous athletes (3,000 meters, 11:41.27), Nieve e 4x200-meter girls relay
across the jumps, throws, sprints, Josh Tetro, Jan Hoekstra and Mahood (1,000, 3:12.55), Ash- team clocked a time of 1:48.32 nish in the weight throw from
and distance helped to make the MacNeil all scored an 8-0 in the ley Moon (55 meters, 7.58; 300 for a new school record. Sabri- McHugh (46-0 1/2).
team championship complete. pole vault to tie for rst. meters, 42.42), Kellie Kottmann na Somoza, Emma Kittredge,
We scored 42 percent of all scor- (long jump, 15-3 1/4), Christina Abrenica and Moon comprised Gri n Carpiniello and Tetro
ing places and had four scorers “ e boys team scored in ev- Abrenica (triple jump, 31-10), the team, which placed fourth. were fourth and fth, respective-
in the 3,200, triple jump, weight ery event except the 55 meters Emma Kittredge (high jump, ly, in the pole vault behind Alt-
throw, and six in the pole vault.” and 300 meters,” Arnett said. 4-10) and Emily Heese (pole e girls were fourth over- ieri. Patrick Eames took sixth in
“ is is one of the best team all in a loaded eld with 30.25 the high jump.
victories that I have been a part points. Moon nished second in
the 300 (41.55). Kottmann was

Thursday, January 31, 2019 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 19

Somers cruises past John Jay-EF, Brewster
Max
BY ROB DIANTONIO from that moment on the kids care about one another and they Germaine
spots up for
CONTRIBUTING WRITER refocused, put their foot on the all cheer for each other to do a foul-line
jumper.
pedal and never let o .” well.”
Lucas Fecci
It was a week where every With the second unit taking e Tuskers trounced host glides in for a

player on the roster got in on the oor in the second quarter, Brewster 62-39 two days earlier. layup.

the action. e Somers boys Somers didn’t miss a step. Tal- Germaine (12 points), Charlie PHOTOS: ROB
DIANTONIO
basketball team dominated the leur nailed a three followed by Weissman (9 points), Talleur (9

competition in wins over John back to back 3-pointers from points), Jalen Wilson (8 points)

Jay-East Fishkill and Brewster Berliner to stretch the lead to and Maestri (8 points) led a bal-

last week. 34-6 with 3:04 left in the rst anced attack.

e Tuskers made quick work half. Two buckets from Henry Somers, which boasts a 12-2

of John Jay-East Fishkill in a Gilroy and a basket from Talleur record, is 6-1 in league play and

77-36 victory in the Coaches vs. made it 40-6. second in the league currently

Cancer Tournament at North “ e bench did an outstanding behind Horace Greeley. e

Salem High School on Jan. 26. job of keeping the momentum,” Tuskers were scheduled to host

Max Germaine was named DiCintio said. “Obviously, in league foe Lakeland on Jan. 30.

the game’s MVP. He had six basketball you can’t play 10, 11, ey then welcome rival John

points, 10 rebounds and three or 12 guys every game. You have Jay-Cross River on Feb. 1 at 6:15

blocks. Lucas Fecci tallied a to have some kind of rotation, an p.m. e next day, Somers heads

team-high 12 points. Dylan average rotation of seven or eight to Hendrick Hudson for a 6 p.m.

Berliner had 11 points. Nick players. Several of the guys that game.

Maestri and Declan Talleur got out there the last few games “Our motto this year is to take

added 10 points apiece. are guys that we have high hopes one step at a time and we kind

Somers’ su ocating pressure for in the future. When we have of bought into that motto,” Di-

forced the Patriots into turnover an opportunity to get these guys Cintio said. “By doing that, what

after turnover. e Tuskers led some game minutes, it’s a posi- we’re doing is basically going day

21-6 after one quarter. tive for them, the coaching sta by day and game by game. We’re

“We’ve been using our speed and the program in the future.” going to let the chips fall where

and athleticism all season to Somers outscored John Jay- they may. Sometimes you put

come out and press and run,” EF 19-3 in the second quarter to so much pressure on the kids to

Somers coach Chris DiCin- take a 40-9 lead into halftime. achieve a certain goal and then

tio said. “I actually thought “What’s special about this they feel like if they don’t reach

the rst minute we came out a team is that they’re all on the that goal then the whole season’s

little sluggish but as soon as we same page,” DiCintio said. “ ey a failure. ese kids are far from

called a timeout and regrouped, all work hard in practice, they all being a failure.”

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Are you prepared for Grand Opening

a natural disaster?

e year ahead o ers new op- GUEST
portunities and experiences. CORNER

But as you make plans MICHAEL
throughout 2019, be mindful O’DONOVAN
of the things that can derail
those plans – such as the natural • Protect your documents. The owners of UnWined Wine Bar & Kitchen at the Somers Commons Shopping Plaza in Baldwin
disasters that a ected so many ese days, many of your impor- Place celebrate their grand opening with Somers Town Supervisor Rick Morrissey and the board of the
families in 2018. Every area tant nancial materials, such as Somers Chamber of Commerce.
around the country is subject your investment statements, are
to natural disasters, whether available online, so they’re likely PHOTOS: CORINNE STANTON
they’re wild res, hurricanes or safe from any disaster. But you
tornadoes. How can you prepare may still have some items, such Brian Moss of Somers and
for them? as checkbooks, birth certi cates, Stephanie Small of Waccabuc
passports, Social Security cards, behind the bar at their new
HERE ARE A FEW insurance policies and estate establishment.
SUGGESTIONS: planning documents (i.e., will,
living trust, etc.) on paper. Even
• Maintain adequate insur- if some or all of these things
ance. It’s a good idea to review could eventually be replaced,
your homeowners insurance at it would take time and e ort.
least annually to ensure it’s still You’re better o protecting them
providing the protection you beforehand, possibly by keeping
need. And make sure you know them in a safety deposit box at a
exactly what your policy cov- local bank.
ers in terms of natural disasters. • Save your receipts. You’ll
You’ll also want to review your want to save receipts for repairs
life and disability insurance and temporary lodging to sub-
regularly. And, of course, you’ll mit to your insurance company.
want to stay current on your If you are not fully reimbursed
premiums for all your policies. for these expenses, they may be
tax deductible, though you’ll
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sessions. e insurance claims advisor to be certain.
process will be much easier If you’re fortunate, you’ll never
if you take the time, before a have to face a natural disaster
natural disaster occurs, to photo- that threatens your home and
graph or videotape the contents possessions. But it never hurts to
of your home. You also might be ready – just in case.
want to list the brands and se-
rial numbers of appliances and is article was written by
electronics. Edward Jones for use by your
local nancial advisor, Michael
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important to have ready access Suite 200, Somers, NY 10589
to the passwords for your nan- (next to Somers Sports Arena).
cial accounts. You may be able to Reach him at 914-401-9218 or
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them somewhere – perhaps in com.
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sible that a natural disaster will
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even grab your phone, so, to be
extra cautious, you might want LS Exec Search LLC, Arts of Org. led with Sec. of State of
to share your passwords with a NY (SSNY) 1/1/2019. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent
trusted family member or friend upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process
(Even then, though, you may to 24 Idlewood Rd., White Plains, NY 10605. General Purpose.
want to change your passwords
every so often). LLC FORMATION NOTICE

• Build an emergency fund. Finch Lane Beauty LLC, Arts of Org. led with Sec. of State
During or following a natural of NY (SSNY) 9/24/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent
disaster, you may need ready ac- upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 6
cess to cash to cover some of the Finch Lane, Bedford, NY 10506. General Purpose.
essentials of daily living, such as
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of cash in your home may not
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if you have to evacuate quickly. (SSNY) 11/30/2018. Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. as agent
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to create an emergency fund 70 Church St., Tarrytown, NY 10591. General Purpose.
containing three to six months’
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