North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Vol. 9 No. 14 Thursday, June 8, 2023 BALANCED ROCK 4 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEGAL NOTICES 21 LEISURE 18 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 Healing with Homes pg 3 GIVING BACK Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Art & Poery Classes! Workshops Classes Gifts & More 621 Route 22, Croton Falls, NY (914) - 617 - 8541 The community gathered on May 29 for North Salem’s Memorial Day parade and r e m e m b r a n c e ceremony to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. See more photos on page 12. Remember & Honor PHOTO: TOM WALOGORSKY BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Ready. Set. Dine. e long-awaited opening of Cenadou is nally here, says chef Andrea Calstier and his wife and business partner, Elena Oliver. Located on the site of the former Vox restaurant at 721 Titicus Road in North Salem, the 42-seat French bistro welcomed its rst guests on June 2. “We’re very excited,” Oliver told North Salem News. La Bastide, a ne-dining restaurant downstairs in the beautifully re-imagined space, is expected to open in the late summer. Both restaurants’ menus will evolve with the seasons. is aligns with Calstier’s “vagabonde” style of cooking, which incorporates locally sourced produce and ingredients inspired by his world travels. e front and the back of the house have been fully sta ed and Calstier, who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants in France such as L’Oasis and L’Abbaye de la Bussière, has been diligently perfecting the menu, Oliver said. On o er are hors d’oeuvres such as eggs mimosa poutargue and homemade Bon Appétit Cenadou opens for business SEE CENADOU PAGE 20
Page 2 – North Salem News Thursday, June 8, 2023 Send in your prom night photos! North Salem News wants to see your pictures from the big night! Please submit high resolution photos from North Salem High School’s Senior Prom on June 8 to [email protected] and we will include them in an upcoming issue! fifffflffiflffifflfflffl fifffflffiflffffiffffiflffiffffiffflffffi ffiflffffiflffflflffiffiflff flffflffffiflffffiffflffiflffiflflffifffl fifffflffiffflfffflfffflffifflfflffl ff ffl fflfflffl ffifflffl ffifffffflfffffflfflffffl fflffifflffiffifffflfffflffiffl fifffflfflffiflfiffi fifffflfflffifl fifffflffiflfffffl fifffflffiflfflffiffflflflflfflflfl ffl fl fflflfflffiflfflffflflfflffi flfflff fflfl fflflfflflflff flfffflffifl flfflffi fl flff fl fifffflfflffifflflfflfl fflffiffiffi ffffifflffflffi fflffflfflffi fififflff fifffflffiflfffflfffflffifffflfflflfflflfflffflffffifflffff fifffflffifl fifffflffiflflflfl fflfflffflffl 60 June Road, North Salem NY 10560 | 914-916-0992 “We have always loved Italian food and have tried to bring a little bit of Italy to this community.” OPEN EVERY DAY 7AM-9PM Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner We Have Variety of Italian Specialties & Homemade Desserts See Our Amazing Menu at: northsalempizzaandkitchen.com Food to put you in a good mood! Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Not valid with any other offers Exp. 6/30/23 10% off any order of $50 or more CELEBRATING OUR GRAND OPENING!
Your Neighbor Thursday, June 8, 2023 North Salem News – Page 3 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Folks like to say home is where the heart is because it’s a place where they’ve built a foundation of happy memories with those closest to them. In other words, it’s not the building itself that matters, but the human connections it nurtures. North Salem mom of two and community volunteer Jackie Holtzer knew full well the healing power such special spaces can have. It wasn’t unusual for her to burst through the back door and announce: “Hello Home, I’m home!” Having lost her mother when she was just a child, Holtzer spent much of her time at the homes of extended family members near their farm in rural England. It was then, her family says, “she came to realize the meaning of a close-knit family and the importance of a home.” After she passed away from cancer in 2019, Holtzer’s children, Henry and Hannah, and husband, Gary, found gathering at their house on Hawley Road gave them strength, comfort, inspiration, and hope. “Because of Jackie, our family has a deep, personal connection with our home,” Henry told North Salem News recently. From anksgiving dinners, pumpkin carving contests, and bonres to ice skating on the lake and summer pool parties, the abode continues to be the place where family and friends “feel joyful and safe.” Now the Holtzers want to pay that blessing forward. e family has established Healing with Homes, a nonprot organization that aims to “help good, hardworking families that have suered a nancially draining circumstance make the initial down payment on a home” in North Salem or surrounding towns. With the help of friends and family members, the Holtzers raised sucient seed money to help an individual put a down payment on a house. (Henry works for a consulting rm; Hannah is in executive communications; and dad Gary is a corporate lawyer.) ey are in the process of sourcing candidates for the awards. HWH, which envisions making the awards on a yearly basis, is also seeking donations. e charity has received 501(c)(3) status, so donations are tax-deductible. Folks should check with their accountants anyway, HWH said. ere is a donate button on the group’s website, www. healingwithhomes.org. Checks can be mailed to 293 Hawley Road, North Salem, NY, 10560. THERE FOR OTHERS Holtzer didn’t just support her own family, she was there for others in dire need. She “cared deeply about the community,” her family says. In 2016, she was elected to the board of directors of Friends of Karen, a local nonprot that helps the families of children with life-threatening illnesses. e organization was named for 16-year-old Karen MacInnes who had been stricken by a rare genetic disorder. e Purdys teen had been in a New York City hospital for nearly a year and her parents had to travel 110 miles daily to be with her. ey were nally able to bring her home where friends and neighbors helped the MacInneses with their mounting medical expenses. If Holtzer were still alive, she “would have been at the center” of the ¡edgling eort, HWH said. She saw how FOK had helped so many and wanted to “create an impact in her own way,” Henry explained. After setting down roots here, she immediately started serving on the boards of various community groups, including the North Salem Historical Society. Holtzer knew the town was “a special place, capable of extraordinary things” and thought it was “an ideal place for families who might be restarting,” Healing with Homes’ mission statement said, adding: “is is true today more than ever perhaps due to the pandemic.” rough that work, she came to recognize that many families that she came in contact with were unable to own homes because of nancial setbacks. Often the organizations helping them weren’t “mandated” to provide the “concentrated” aid needed. So she came up with the HWH vision. “My sister and I were so incredibly fortunate to have grown up in Westchester and that didn’t become clear to us until we returned home to deal with the trauma of our mother’s passing,” Henry said. Losing a parent is one of the toughest things folks can face, but the Holtzers are standing together on a rm foundation. “One of the things that got us through it was being able to go to the loving home she built for us, a place to give support and get it, too,” Henry noted. FOR MORE INFORMATION Henry Holtzer can be contacted by emailing [email protected] or by calling (917) 656-8763. Healing with Homes North Salem family gives back PHOTO COURTESY OF HENRY HOLTZER The Holtzer family has established Healing with Homes, a nonprofit organization that aims to help people make the initial down payment on a home. My sister and I were so incredibly fortunate to have grown up in Westchester.’ Henry Holtzer
Page 4 – North Salem News Thursday, June 8, 2023 North Salem News USPS #22110 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HALSTON MEDIA, LLC AT 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Whit Anderson Sports Editor [email protected] ADVERTISING TEAM Paul Forhan (914) 806-3951 [email protected] Bruce Heller (914) 486-7608 [email protected] Lisa Kain (201) 317-1139 [email protected] Corinne Stanton (914) 760-7009 [email protected] Jay Gussak (914) 299-4541 [email protected] Pam Zacotinsky (845) 661-0748 [email protected] PRODUCTION TEAM Tabitha Pearson Marshall Creative Director/Photographer [email protected] Noah Elder Designer Bri Agosta Designer Haven Elder Designer EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines North Salem News Deadline The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for North Salem News is the Thursday before the next publication date. 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 Jaipore Welcomes You To Join In For Fathers Day Brunch & Dinner Buet Sunday June 18th 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Happy Father’s Day! LUNCH MON - THURS: 11:30am - 2:30pm SAT & SUN: 11:30am - 3:00pm DINNER MON - THURS: 5 - 9:30pm FRI & SAT: 5 - 10:00pm / SUN: 5 - 9pm CLOSED TUESDAY 280 ROUTE 22 | BREWSTER, NY COMING SOON: Jaipore Express - Briarcli Manor NOW OPEN: NH44 Indian - Hartsdale Call For Reservations $35.00 845-277-3549 per person 914.455.2158 SpirelliElectric.com • [email protected] Specializing in residential & commercial services. Licenses in Westchester, Putnam CREATING CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE Family Owned—Over 40 Years Experience! 914.455.2158 10% OFF Service Calls When You Present this Ad First Time Customers Only Light up your summer • Outdoor Lighting • Smart Home Setup • Electric Car Chargers • GENERATORS AND ALL OF YOUR ELECTRIC NEEDS! Free Summer Music Series Wednesdays, June 14 to July 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. fi e Cultural Arts Coalition in Brewster presents the fi ird Annual Brewster Summer Music Series. fi e series is FREE to all and will be held outdoors at the gazebo in Southeast Veterans Park, Morningthorpe & Railroad Avenues. Bring the family, lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy local bands and acoustic opening acts Wednesday evenings. fi ere are no rain dates. Visit BrewsterMusicFestival.com for complete details and performance schedule. Race Amity Day Festival Sunday, June 11, at 1 p.m. Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam (RANWP) is proud to present this year’s annual Race Amity Day Festival at Reis Park, 82 Primrose Street, in Somers. fi e theme this year is “Equity fi rough Race Amity - Developing Just Relationships.” Come enjoy a potluck picnic, presentations, discussions, music, and opportunities to renew old friendships and make new ones. Everyone is invited to join in for this fun and educational event! If you would like to volunteer in any capacity, RANWP would love to have you! All interested organizations and vendors are invited to table at the festival (no commercial enterprises, please). Contact [email protected] or Judyth Stavans at 914-588-0958. North Salem Recreation Dept Programming Online Registration: www. northsalemny.org/recreation Questions? Contact North Salem Rec (914)669-5665 AUGUST ONE WEEK CAMPS One week camps run Monday through fi ursday at the North Salem Community Center (NSCC), Joe Bohrdrum Park (JB Park), and Pequenakonck Elementary Gym (PQ Gym). Prices are per 4-day week. Programs vary weekly from 8/7 to 8/31 but include: Craft Camps at NSCC, weekly, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $260 Saints Basketball Camp with Coach Albano at PQ Gym, 8/7- 8/10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $330 Multi-Sports Camp with US Sports Institute at JB Park, 8/7- 8/10, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $189 J&J Basketball Camp with Coach Decker & Coach Langelotti at PQ Gym, 8/14-8/17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $275 Soccer Camp with US Sports Institute at JB Park, 8/14-8/17, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $189 Flag Football Camp with US Sports Institute at JB Park, 8/21- 8/24, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $189 Sports Spectacular with Overtime Athletics at JB Park, 8/28- 8/31, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $189 PRESCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMS WITH US SPORTS INSTITUTE Multi-Sport and Soccer programs for 2-6 year olds with US Sports Institute. Sunday mornings or Monday afternoons starting 7/9 at JB Park. $155 for 6 weeks. LITTLE SPROUTS SUMMER EXPLORERS Come explore the natural world with the Little Sprouts Nature Group! Dig, scoop, plant, pour, and play with natural elements at the Community Center’s indoor/outdoor classroom, along with some © eld trips to local hiking locations! Mondays 10 a.m. at the North Salem Community Center starting 6/5. $80 for 4 weeks. NORTH SALEM DAY CAMP AT MT. LAKES A 6 week outdoor experience for Pre-K - 7th graders at Mt. Lakes Park, June 27 – August 4. Sta¬ applications and camper registrations are now open! www. northsalemdaycamp.org MEN’S BASKETBALL Happening now and running thru June. Under 40 fi ursdays 8 - 9:30 p.m., Over 40 Mondays 7:30 - 9 p.m., PQ Gym, $20 Fee. Ages for each group are just a suggestion, feel free to join whichever group works for your schedule. DROP-IN SOCCER Happening now and running thru June. Competitive Soccer – Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Volunteers Park. Fun & Fitness Soccer - Mondays 7 - 8:30 p.m. at JB Park, $20 Fee. BALANCED ROCK SEE ROCK PAGE 6
Thursday, June 8, 2023 North Salem News – Page 5 6 T H - 1 2 T H G R A D E C O L L E G E P R E P A R A T O R Y E D U C A T I O N KENNEDYCATHOL IC.ORG Once a Gael, Always a Gael Kennedy Catholic Class of 2023 Join the Legacy of Success, Join the Class of 2027 Maia Forssman Cornell University Valedictorian James Horan Binghamton University salutatorian Quinn Sharp RPI Invocation Inquire Today!
Page 6 – North Salem News Thursday, June 8, 2023 FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING, HOT WATER HEATER & GAS NEEDS 59 Years of Excellence Putnam & Westchester County’s Premier Plumbing Professionals Since 1964 719 Rte. 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 • 845.628.3924 • beeandjay.com TAKE $25 OFF YOUR NEXT SERVICE CALL! VALID ON CALLS OVER 1 HOUR. EXPIRES 7/31/23 FUNERAL PREARRANGEMENT Both pre-payment and no-payment options Serving all Faiths since 1858 Cremations and Burials DANIEL B. McMANUS ~ Proprietor BRUCE E. REISDORF ~ Licensed Manager JOSEPH M. McMANUS ~ Director RONALD P. CERASO ~ Director www.clarkassociatesfuneralhome.com 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah • (914) 232-3033 • Only 1/4 mile from 684 exit 6. • Only 1 block from the Katonah Railroad station. • Less than 60 minutes from N.Y. City. • Parking facilities for over 100 cars • Monuments & inscriptions available. Congratulations to North Salem High School senior Ryan James DePaoli for being awarded the inaugural North Salem Republican Town Committee College Scholarship! Ryan was selected for his essay on the topic of how federalism ts into our society today, and was awarded the $250 scholarship at the NSHS Senior Awards Night on May 31. He will be attending the University of Virginia in the fall. Super scholar! Ryan James DePaoli PHOTO COURTESY OF NSRTC HAPPY HOUR WITH COLLEEN Happening now and running thru June 21. A gentle restorative class that combines yoga, guided meditation, and a healing sound bath with singing bowls and chimes. Allow your body and mind to surrender, relax, and reset. Wednesdays 2 - 3 p.m. at the North Salem Community Center, $25 drop-in per class. TAICHI QIGONG WITH CHERYL AIELLO A gentle movement class for seniors, focusing on breath, body awareness, balance, and relaxation for better health. Accessible for all. Fridays 1:30 - 2:10 p.m. at the North Salem Community Center, $60 for 6 weeks. rough June 23. UPCOMING PROGRAMS Music Together for babies, toddlers, children and their families. Kids Yoga Classes. Core and Sculpt Classes and Fitness Hour for Adults and Seniors. Entrepreneurship Classes for Kids and more. Please let the department know if there are any classes you would like to see o ered! North Salem Town Board REGULAR MEETING Tuesdays, June 13 & 27, at 7:30 p.m. e North Salem Town Board will hold their regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Meeting Hall loacted at 66 June Road, North Salem, and via Zoom as allowed by New York State. All meetings are subject to rescheduling upon adequate notice, as circumstances require. Westchester Female Flag Football Registration is open for Summer Female Flag Football under the lights! Westchester Female Flag Football, powered by Gridiron Partners, o ers a summer league for adults ( ursday evenings) and youth (Tuesday evenings) from late June through early August at the Somers High School main football turf eld. Please visit their website to learn more and register https://clubs.bluesombrero. com/gridiron. Visit them on Instagram and Facebook @gridironpartnersinc Ruth Keeler Memorial Library e 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 keeler [email protected]. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. MINDFUL MEDITATION WITH COLLEEN CASALE Monday, June 12, from 12 to 12:30 p.m. ese sessions are held by Zoom on the second Monday of the month. Contact the library to get a Zoom link. You do not need to attend all the sessions. Meditation can help with focus and concentration. Relaxing the body and mind can strengthen the immune system, reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, and help with sleep and mood. HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY BOOK GROUP Tuesday, June 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Caroline Moorehead’s “A House in the Mountains: e Women who liberated Italy from Fascism,” is a tale of four women who transported food, weaponry and intelligence from German occupied Italy to the partisans in mountains. is group meets monthly at the library. It is free, open to all, newcomers are welcome and there is no registration. ere will be copies of the books to be discussed at the library. e books are chosen by the group and the discussions are lively. Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden 28 Deveau Road www.hammondmuseum.org ED CLEVELAND SOUND & REIKI TRAINING Saturday, June 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Rigpa Sound Meditation with Gongs: Lecture and Sound Meditation. $40 per person (limit 40 participants). A Gong Meditation can reduce physical pain and su ering, anxiety, or depression, and bring ROCK FROM PAGE 4 SEE ROCK PAGE 20
BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR fi is weekend, Lewisboro Town Park will once again be transformed into a place of unity and hope. On Sunday, June 11, the Salla Treatment and Research (STAR) Foundation will be presenting the third annual RARE event to bene t childhood rare disease research. Founded by Jessica Foglio, STAR is dedicated to supporting Salla disease research and treatment, as well as promoting education and awareness. Salla is a lysosomal storage disease which leaves the body unable to recycle sialic acid and results in early physical impairment and intellectual disability. Foglio’s youngest son, Ben, was diagnosed with Salla disease in 2017. “As his mother, my grief has manifested itself into the creation of this thriving foundation, and we are now partnered with 46 active researchers,” explains Foglio. “When we were diagnosed, there was nothing out there on his condition. No support groups, not even a doctor who knew something about this disorder.” Foglio and her family relocated to Lewisboro from the Bronx in 2020. Now, she channels her energy into the STAR Foundation and its belief that no disease is too rare for viable research and treatment options. CELEBRATION OF LIFE To celebrate another year of life and health for Ben, the RARE event will once again be held in Lewisboro Town Park. And this year’s gathering is truly shaping up to be something special. On June 11, from 2 to 7 p.m., there will be pony rides, tie-dye tshirts, tours of re trucks and police cars, face painting, auctions, burgers and hot dogs grilled by the Lions Club, free beer courtesy of Captain Lawrence, wine provided by Polaner Selections, a performance by Broadway and TV magician RJ Lewis, and an appearance by Kevin Kujawa, an autistic juggler with the Big Apple Circus. fi ere will also be a Care Card Creation Station where visitors can make cards of encouragement for children battling serious illness. If that wasn’t enough, this year’s RARE event will feature some very special guests. Getting in on the fun will be special needs workers from fi e Prospector fi eater located in Ridge eld, CT, who will be selling popcorn and handing out movie tickets. Also joining the party will be the Harlem Wizards, who will present their world-famous basketball show, sponsored by Burke Energy. fi e day’s opening remarks will be made by Dr. Melissa Wasserstein, Chief of Pediatric Neurology at Children’s Hospital at Monte ore. fi e afternoon’s events are proudly sponsored by Captain Lawrence, Tomahawk Farm Pediatrics, Goldens Bridge Veterinary Care, Saltarelli Industries, King Lumber, Gossett Brothers Nursery, Westchester Animal Behavior, and Cross River Eye Care. 100% of the day’s proceeds will be donated to Children’s Hospital at Monte ore and Einstein University’s Rose F. Kennedy Center for their continued research into Childhood Rare Diseases. To purchase tickets, please visit www.sallaresearch.org Thursday, June 8, 2023 North Salem News – Page 7 RARE community event returns to Lewisboro PHOTO COURTESY OF JESSICA FOGLIO On June 11, the STAR Foundation will be presenting the third annual RARE event to benefi t childhood rare disease research. REGIONAL Rock n’ Rescue will hold its inaugural golf tournament at Richter Park Golf Course in Danbury on Wednesday, July 12. Funds raised will go toward the acquisition of a new Rock ’n’ Rescue facility and the expansion of its animal adoption program. Rock n’ Rescue programs are 100% funded by donations—it doesn’t receive any government subsidies. fi e RnR Golf Tournament serves as one of the organization’s primary fundraisers for all its programs. Fees are $220 per person or $800 per foursome. Individual golfers and twosomes will be paired into foursomes. Guests may attend the dinner for $85 per person. fi e tournament includes driving range, a golfer swag bag, and a dinner with silent and live auction/ra§ e festivities for golfers and guests following the tournament. It is estimated that more than 80 golfers will participate in the tournament. “With this event, we are trying to bring more attention to the therapeutic impact rescue animals—dogs and cats—have on their adopters,” said says Juli Cialone, co-executive director of Rock n’ Rescue. “fi e number of adoptions we have done with a therapeutic impact over the last two to three years has skyrocketed. fi ese adoptions are for families and individuals, from toddlers with autism to senior citizen veterans with PTSD; the need never ceases. It’s so important for the public to realize that animals can be a major part of any recovery from most physical or emotional ailments and that they bring good health to all. Enjoying the day celebrating our message of rescuing pets to rescue people, is part of our way to spread the word!” To learn more about Rock n’ Rescue, visit rnrpets.org. You can also nd Rock n’ Rescue on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Rock N’ Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-pro t organization based in South Salem. It is a foster-based rescue that matches adopters with their forever animals. Article courtesy of Rock n’ Rescue Rock ‘n’ Rescue to host inaugural charity golf tourney Brewster, NY and Bethel, CT Showrooms On your project everyday until completion... GUARANTEED! On your project everyday until completion... GUARANTEED! 845-278-0070 Southeastkitchenandbath.com Celebrating 50 years
118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial O ice: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of North Salem News or its a iliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. Opinion Page 8 – North Salem News Thursday, June 8, 2023 Happily Ever After Dear Dr. Linda, Our son Mikey is completing second grade, but is still reading on rst-grade level. at’s no shock to me because I had a lot of problems learning to read. His teacher recommended that he go to the school’s summer reading camp. My wife thinks that’s a great idea, but I don’t. I want him to go to a regular day camp where he can play all summer. I was sent to those summer reading camps. ey’re from 9 to 12, ve days a week. Every afternoon I’d try to nd a friend to play ball with or go swimming with. But all my friends were in day camp. I can’t speak for the other kids with me—maybe they loved it and got a lot out of it. I just remember feeling so bad because I wanted to go to camp with my friends. My wife says that he’ll love it and that I’m su ering from the “grass is always greener” syndrome. Whatever it is, I can’t do this to him. Not being able to read is a punishment in itself, but it doesn’t have to ruin his summer too. I know because I was once Mikey myself. -Allan Dear Allan, When a child has di culty learning to read, school is usually not a happy place for them. It’s not a good feeling for kids watching classmates move ahead while they’re still in the beginning level books, because it impacts self-esteem. It isn’t until much later that we can separate what we can and can’t do from our importance as people. And you know that no matter when you gure that out, the feelings experienced during those formative years don’t really go away when you “grow up.” School experiences are no di erent than other childhood experiences. ey stay with you forever. at little child in you is always there even though you have changed physically and have learned how to cope with life a little better. Many maladaptive adult responses are based on childhood experiences that were never dealt with properly at the time. With this in mind, how do you decide what is best for Mikey? Begin by asking yourself, regardless of how he gets it, if Mikey would bene t from reading instruction over the summer. To help you with your answer, I’d like to share some research with you. It has been shown that by the end of summer break, struggling students who have not had instruction during the summer fall further behind than where they were at the end of the school year. Of course, not all students experience a loss. e children who love to read may read even more over the summer and see their reading skills improve. But, for the most part, when a child is struggling in reading, even more than in math, s/he will most likely slide backwards over the summer if s/he doesn’t receive remediation. erefore, it is essential that Mikey receive reading help during the summer months. So, how do you accomplish that while guaranteeing that he has a fun and relaxed summer? Here are three options to help you and your wife decide what to do. OPTION 1 Mikey attends the school summer reading program from 9 to 12, and then have every afternoon free to do what he wants. But, before you sign him up, be sure that the summer program the school is o ering speci cally addresses Mikey’s needs. Also, contact day camps, his friends, town programs, etc., to help plan his afternoons. And although he is like you, Mikey isn’t you. Other variables are also at play—he may love the summer school program. OPTION 2 Mikey attends a day camp that also o ers reading support. OPTION 3 Mikey attends a day camp and then meets with a private tutor after camp or on the weekends. -Dr. Linda Have a tutoring or other school-related question? Ask Dr. Linda directly by emailing her at Linda@stronglearning. com. Struggling students fall further behind during summer DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING
Thursday, June 8, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years When did you last update your last will and testament and power of attorney? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 Last Saturday, I took our dog Bo — or more accurately he took me — around at an event called “Bedford Barks” at one of our local parks. It was quite a happening scene, with hundreds of dogs in attendance escorted by their parents. ere were several exhibitors, including veterinary o ces, rescue shelters, trainers, dog product retailers, as well as some food trucks for the humans. ere were contests for the best looking dog, as well as the best kisser judged by our two local town justices. At the center of the space was an agility park complete with trainers and instructors. Bo had a blast. Driving home, it occurred to me how this hound has changed our lives. ere is the morning walk, the near daily trip to the dog park, trips to the vet, arranging care when we try to sneak out of town for a couple of days, attempts at training, etc. I feel a little guilty that we may be giving the dog more attention than we did to our kids growing up. Although the kids have not directly brought that up with us, I suspect they are thinking the same thing. Like many adoptions, Bo’s came during COVID. Going through the interview process to qualify just to be considered for an adoption was akin to getting accepted to an Ivy League college. ere were applications, phone interviews, video chats and reference checks. Finally, the only reason we got on the list was because we knew someone who knew someone. Bo was the last puppy picked in a litter of 10. His mom was from North Carolina. e puppies in his litter were named after characters from “Schitt’s Creek.” I guess when you’re running a rescue operation, coming up with puppy names becomes a challenge. Bo’s original name was Mutt, which did not click with us. e men in the family instead wanted to name him Steve. Have you ever met a dog named Steve? Exactly! Unfortunately, that was a nonstarter for the women in the family. My brother-in-law broke the deadlock, asking if my favorite single malt Scotch was Bowmore? You can name him that and call Who rescued whom? DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SEE SCOTT PAGE 10
Page 10 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, June 8, 2023 TICKS ARE HERE. MOSQUITOS CAN BE DEADLY! CALL TODAY! ANTS • TERMITES • TICKS • MOSQUITOES SQUIRRELS • RACCOONS • BATS • MICE RATS • WASPS • BEES SPIDERS • MOLES • SKUNKS • BEDBUGS NEW SERVICE ONLY - ALL PEST AND WILDLIFE DON’T LIVE WITH ANY CRAWLING PESTS THIS SPRING & SUMMER. WE “ELIMINATE ‘EM! SpCB23 TERMITE ELIMINATION OR RODENT/BAT EXCLUSION PERFECTION IS EFFORTLESS Order Now OmahaSteaks.com/GrillFaves5235 | 1.833.613.1482 Ask for your 8 FREE burgers with off er 73375STX Savings shown over aggregated single item base price. Limit 2. 8 free 5 oz. burgers will be sent to each shipping address that includes 73375. Free product(s) may be substituted. Standard S&H added per address. Off er available while supplies last. Items may be substituted due to inventory limitations. Cannot be combined with other off ers. Other restrictions may apply. All purchases acknowledge acceptance of Terms of Use: OmahaSteaks.com/terms-of-useOSI or call 1.800.228.9872 for a copy. Expires 06/30/23. | Omaha Steaks, Inc. THE BEST STEAKS OF YOUR LIFE OR YOUR MONEY BACK Limited Time: Get 8 FREE Burgers All-Time Grilling Faves 4 Butcher’s Cut Top Sirloins (5 oz.) 4 Air-Chilled Chicken Breasts (5 oz.) 4 Boneless Pork Chops (6 oz.) 4 Gourmet Jumbo Franks (3 oz.) 4 Potatoes au Gratin (2.8 oz.) 4 Caramel Apple Tartlets (4 oz.) 1 jar Omaha Steaks Seasoning (3.1 oz.) 8 FREE Omaha Steaks Burgers (5 oz.) 73375STX separately $248.93 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE $9999 him Bo. Consensus reached. Rather than making friends with other parents at recitals, ballelds and wrestling matches as in the past, a new social circle has formed around the dog park. At ve o’clock each day, Bo gives me a look and starts pawing my lap to tell me it’s time to head to the park. He has friends to catch up with. And I do too. ere’s Mike and Lauren, the unocial king and queen of the dog park. Each of them can tell you the name of every dog and parent along with a short bio on each. Mike is also an expert chef and can oer counseling about smoked meats and the best way to run the barbecue. Lauren manages the iPhone chat group, letting everyone know who’s heading to the park and when. She can also provide digital marketing advice. And middle-schooler Maya, who is also uent in dog names, can tell you to the nearest pound the weight of each. So why do dogs have such a big place in our hearts and our lives? My close friend Joel Kaplan, a talented entrepreneur who founded a rapidly growing pet products company called Tall Tails, observed that dogs are pure in their relationships and they help humanize our lives. ey are always happy to see us and they participate with enthusiasm, which is comforting. It’s also comforting that they don’t know how to text or do social media. ere’s a reason why nearly half the homes in America have at least one dog. I love the bumper sticker I saw that sums it up. It was a paw imprint that said, “Who rescued whom?” Indeed. SCOTT FROM PAGE 9 Don Scott’s dog, Bo OK, it’s truth-telling time, people. I don’t have a polygraph handy, so your candor is strictly on your honor. Have you ever forgotten the birthday or anniversary of a family member or signicant other? All responses to this self-incriminating query will be kept strictly condential and will not become part of your deep-state government record – until such time as we deem it necessary for national security. If you answered in the af- rmative (meaning that you have forgotten a celebratory date), fear not. Rest assured that you are in, if not good company, a lot of company. Survey says that more than eight in 10 people “have forgotten their anniversary at some point in a relationship” (guilty as charged here). SAVE THE DATE ere’s a caveat to that stat. “Most of the forgetting,” says survey-taker Social Discovery Group (parent of Dating.com), “happens to couples who are still dating as opposed to those who are married.” Of the respondents who forgot an anniversary, more than 80% were men. at’s a real shocker. Hey, listen, we’re all entitled to forget even a milestone occasion on occasion, and the forgetee can be expected to forgive the forgeter, right? Not always, says this survey. Almost seven in 10 said they would – get this – “temporarily or permanently break up with their signicant other if they forgot a relationship milestone”! Touchy much? I guess their logic is that “If you’re dating me, you better get your dates straight” or that overlooked date could devolve into hate. FORGET ME NOT Here’s a good one: Slightly more than half of those surveyed said they arranged a celebration for a milestone date – such as an anniversary – but, as it turns out, the other person was clueless about exactly what the date represented. I guess you always could say you’re celebrating the anniversary of the other person’s forgetfulness (that could be a daily celebration). If you have lemon, make lemonade. Birthdays fared better than anniversaries in the Dating.com survey. Only 43% overlooked a partner’s birthday in the course of a relationship. What about family-centric “holidays” such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day? Of the respondents who are parents, 37% did not plan Happy anni-what?-sery Celebrating that thing we did back then BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG SEE APARPAGE 11
Thursday, June 8, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 11 a celebratory event. e reasons given, quite understandably, have to do with busy work schedules and childcare. When it comes to honoring the materfamilias and paterfamilias, it’s fair to say that the happiest people on the second Sunday in May and third Sunday in June each year may not in every case be a mother or father, but do own a restaurant – or stock in a greeting card company. Bruce Apar is a journalist, community volunteer and actor who can be reached at bruce@ aparpr.co or 914-275-6887. APAR FROM PAGE 10 BY MARIA & MASHA EF ACADEMY STUDENTS Unfortunately, sometimes children are faced with not-so-adolescent problems, which not even the most mature adults typically experience. More than a year ago, the lives of all Ukrainian teenagers were shattered by Russian violence, and they were forced to ght for survival, literally and guratively, at a very young age. Few were able to escape from the tragedies at home, and some of those refugees have taken shelter and education at EF Academy in ornwood. Being so far away from home, these students now live a double life: they spend their days listening to the news to stay informed on events happening at home, while simultaneously trying to receive an education in the United States. In the autumn of 2022, EF Academy student Maria from Dnipro in Eastern Ukraine felt helpless as she watched shelling increase in her hometown. “I couldn’t sleep at night and experienced terrible anxiety,” Maria said. “I checked the news every hour.” As the situation worsened, Maria took her personal wartime experience and derived a plan to support her home country. One sleepless night, she came up with an idea based on the capabilities of a 16-year-old girl in a foreign country helping children in the motherland. Her eorts were targeted to those who were not only located there, but physically injured by Russian aggression. While studying at EF Academy, Maria met three other Ukrainian students, and together they created an awareness taskforce. e mission of the taskforce, rst and foremost, is to inform and educate the greater community about the warfare. eir messaging is to show the real truth, not a fabricated version found on television or the internet. Passionately, they expressed countless times that the war cannot be downplayed; otherwise, it will continue to rage on with no repercussion. e taskforce created a two-part appeal to EF Academy’s student body with this in mind and crafted a video demonstrating what is really happening in Ukraine. e video showed a rst-person POV of the events and disproved Russia’s claim to be “saving” Ukraine, an argument the taskforce is actively trying to invalidate. e second part of their appeal included a presentation with key points and vital calls-to-action, directed towards the next generation of leaders – students of EF Academy and beyond – that would guide them in raising awareness. e taskforce created trust by being vulnerable and shared their own personal stories. It was a dicult but necessary decision to demonstrate how intensely Ukrainians are suering and emphasized the importance of halting invasion. “Education on the eects of war should not stop with us,” Polina, from Chernihiv, Ukraine, tells us. ese students are using this war as the framework in an eort to prevent repeating the past – that is, preventing more wars from occurring. On that stage, in front of all their peers and teachers, these Ukrainian students showcased their tears, anger, sadness, and for a moment at the end – happiness, after hearing all the supportive applause and cheers. During this moment, they felt heard, and they felt seen. Maria, Polina, Masha (from Kyiv, Ukraine), and Artem (from Odessa, Ukraine), note that it was painful to speak about such signicant events that are taking place in their lives right now, but they are thankful to their peers who shared tears. ese students followed up their awareness campaign with a fundraiser for the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital. is hospital provides medical treatment and obstetric care to over 21,000 patients in need of intensive care from the entire eastern part of Ukraine, the area that was most aected by the Russian violence. e four students raised $1,650 on their own, which was used to purchase quality medicine to be distributed among their emergency department and ICU. is donation has already proved to help in saving the health and lives of Ukrainian children who have suered from the horrible trials of war. You may ask, why are Ukrainians are still talking about this? Masha exclaims, “[it’s] because in the 21st century, war is still being normalized culturally, and because of the normality, such cruelty still exists and will continue to exist throughout nations. Every Ukrainian – every human being – who was aected by this war, wants to spread awareness about the crimes against humanity that are going on in our homeland right now.” e taskforce urges us all to consider consequences not only for Ukraine, but for the entire world. More attention needs to be given to war, not only to stop this one, but to prevent future ones. Future ones that may occur in any home country. “Let’s not ignore the situation in Ukraine and let’s not normalize war,” Masha continues. “Let’s stand together and work towards a peaceful resolution. Remember, every small action counts, and it can make a big impact on the lives of those who are struggling.” To make a contribution on your own, you can visit one of these foundations to donate and learn how you can get involved: • Prytula Foundation • United 24 • Zelenska Foundation • Come Back Alive Foundation • Razom is piece was written by EF Academy students Maria and Masha and edited by EF Academy Marketing Manager Alexandra Jareck. War in Ukraine impacts several local teens DEPOSIT IN JUNE AND GET THE THIRD MONTH FREE! Must move-in/take financial procession by June 30, 2023. Monthly rent only. (Level of Care or other ancillary fees, if applicable are not included.) Does not apply to a short term/respite stay. CALL TODAY! (914) 249-9144 A MERIDIAN SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY DEPOSIT IN JUNE AND GET THE 2000 Baldwin Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 meridiansenior.com/countryhouse COME Live And Love YOUR LIFE AT THE COUNTRY HOUSE!
Pt arPahm oy nmht vg ssttcceotD. onr h mmCe rSR Memffi ial Day in N th Salem
ffi
Page 14 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, June 8, 2023 Get Dad into America’s Largest Exclusive Whiskey Club He’s your VIP, so make him feel like one for Father’s Day and the rest of the year. Scan & use code “GIFTNOW” for a 5% discount. Excellent 6,408 reviews on Get the most out of your lawn this summer. 50 Your First Application % OFF* Save now with *Requires purchase of annual plan. Special price is for first Lawn application only. Requires purchase of annual plan, for new residential EasyPay or PrePay customers only. Valid at participating TruGreen locations. Availability of services may vary by geography. Not to be combined with or used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Additional restrictions may apply. Consumer responsible for all sales tax. †Purchase of annual lawn plan required forTruGreen Lawn Assessment, which is performed at the first visit. ◆Guarantee applies to annual plan customers only. BBB accredited since 07/01/2012. ©2023 TruGreen Limited Partnership. All rights reserved. In Connecticut, B-0153, B-1380, B-0127, B-0200, B-0151. SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! 1-866-868-3284 Three years ago my granddaughter, Catherine, graduated from a lovely private high school in Massachusetts. About that same time I was enrolled in a writing course, and our prompt for one session was to write a graduation speech. I was thinking of my Catherine when I wrote to her and her fellow classmates, and later it became one of my columns for this newspaper. I hope it was even a tiny bit inspirational to a few of our local graduates too. is year my second granddaughter will be graduating from the same wonderful, private school, which John Jay can easily rival! I know this to be true, because for many years I taught in various capacities for the KatonahLewisboro School District. Elizabeth is a terri c student and has been accepted at one of New England’s nest small colleges. She is also a very talented softball player and will play ball for them, but on occasion su ers from a bit of anxiety. I’m guessing that many of you teens, sitting out there today at your graduation ceremony, can totally identify with this totally upsetting phenomenon. Why is anxiety present in such extraordinary proportions in today’s society for both teens and adults alike? I am not at all a professional in this eld, but know that instantaneous news coverage, electronic devices that teens can use to berate their peers, family problems, poverty, illness, and world con icts are but a few of the things that worry us all. We would not be human if they didn’t. Is there any way to at least reduce some of one’s anxiety? Perhaps after working so many years with kids, I have a few words of comfort and encouragement on this subject. Control what you can! Invest in your little microcosm – yourself, your home family and school family, and your very closest friends and immediate neighbors. Do not try to bite o more than you can chew, and don’t think you can cure all of the ills that exist, even in your little tiny niche. Be realistic about what you can accomplish. I am encouraging you, and at the same time admonishing you, to get o your phones. Do this so you can experience the joy and payback of giving. You will probably be surprised at how much time you truly have on your hands? Try walking over to your elderly neighbor’s property unsolicited and weed her garden. You will be so amazed at how much you will receive from that experience and how delighted she will be. Amazing things can come from giving. I know a young man who used to shovel his elderly neighbor’s driveway every winter. When she passed, she had no relatives, so she left her house to him. He lives there to this day with his own little family. e gal who lives across the street from me would not let me do any shopping for that whole year during the height of COVID. She has children, and had to be in the enclosed con nes of the supermarket anyway. I did lots of takeout, and was so appreciative of her help with all the rest. Our connection grew and brings such joy to me, in that we often email each other back-and-forth, even though we do not see that much of each other in person. Can you think of something nice to say to a friend today? Comment on her cute, unusual hairstyle, or his new sweatshirt with the name of his college emblazoned on it. Simply say “hi” to all the people you pass in the halls, on the sidewalk, or to Mom on your way through the kitchen as she is preparing dinner. Get outside of yourself as much as possible. Plan a program and a commitment to giving. ere are so many nonpro t organizations that could use your help. I know you have a friend who is gloomy and needs some handholding – do it. Write a note of thanks to a special teacher. Wear gloves while out walking and pick up what others have littered. Giving comes in many forms and becomes infectious. e more you give, the more you inspire, create, improve, move forward, cure, etc. e more you give, the more you feel better about yourself, and out of necessity anxiety has to take a backseat. ere is just no room or need for it now in your busy, busy life of giving. My second graduation speech MARILYN A. PELLINI MUSINGS: PAST AND PRESENT Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at [email protected], or give us a call at 914-302-5830.
Thursday, June 8, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 15 1 DETAILS OF OFFER: Offer expires 7/31/2023. Not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Buy one (1) window or entry/patio door, get one (1) window or entry/patio door 40% off, and 12 months $0 money down, $0 monthly payments, 0% interest when you purchase four (4) or more windows or entry/patio doors between 3/26/2023 and 7/31/2023. 40% off windows and entry/patio doors are less than or equal to lowest cost window or entry/patio door in the order. Subject to credit approval. Interest is billed during the promotional period, but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period. Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured, federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or familial status. Savings comparison based on purchase of a single unit at list price. Available at participating locations and offer applies throughout the service area. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. CA License CLSB #1050316. Central CA License #1096271. License #RCE-50303. OR License #198571. WA License #RENEWAP877BM. WA License# RENEWAW856K6. All other license numbers available upon request. Some Renewal by Andersen locations are independently owned and operated. “Renewal by Andersen" and all other marks where denoted are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2023 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. RBA13228 Save on Windows and Doors! AND 40% OFF1 BUY ONE, GET ONE Minimum purchase of 4 – interest accrues from the date of purchase but is waived if paid in full within 12 months. $0 Money Down $0 Interest $0 Monthly Payments for 12 months1 866-944-1728 Call by July 31 to schedule your FREE consultation. Any cardiologist worth their salt will tell you that if you can stay young at heart, it’ll be a lot less work for them. ey’ll also probably tell you to cut down on the salt. So when the carnival came to our town, we leapt at the chance to go. Maybe not “leapt,” but I lumbered spryly for someone who is young at heart but old everywhere else. e carnival can take me right back to my edgling years, when the world was new, everything was possible, and I hadn’t yet experienced the cause-and-effect of a stomach-full of carnival cuisine sloshing around at various speeds, directions and altitudes. We wandered around to take in the scene. ere was the usual food fare available. Here the word “fried” is a pre- x, and “dog” is a su x. You could page through a dictionary, stick the word “fried” in front of any noun and “dog” behind it, heat up some oil, and you’ve got yourself a Fried Pine Cone Dog stand, for example. And it always tastes better at a carnival. I’m pretty sure it’s all 100% organically sourced. If you buy a hot dog, you’ll just have to trust that it doesn’t contain any harmful ingredients, such as a hot dog. ey had some games of chance, where you could win any number of valuable prizes. I chose to throw darts at a wall of balloons, and I guess you were on the honor system that that’s where you would throw them. I won a small toy snake, but I could have won something that looked like a stu ed pineapple with ears if I had hit one more balloon. ere were plenty of rides. ey had the one where you stand with your back to the wall and it spins you around so fast that if you should happen to get sick it won’t do you any good, and even your worst insults are thrown back in your face. It’s like a medical centrifuge that separates the parts of you that have di erent densities. e densest part of me is the part that tries to understand math, so I guess you could just skim that section o me after the ride and throw it in with the used corn cobs. I was never any good at math, and my fourth grade teacher knew it very well and STILL attempted to teach me. She might say, “OK class, I’ve got some new problems today-” “I hate to interrupt, Mrs. Fritschler,” I’d interrupt, “but couldn’t you just see someone like everybody else? I’ve got my own problems over here.” at’s the way I remember it, anyway. It seems that when I recall scenes from my childhood, I’ve been edited out of many of them. ere was a roller coaster ride in the shape of a caterpillar, and that’s about as scary as I need things to be. Once a roller coaster reaches the pupa stage, I’m done. If the roller coaster goes backwards, maybe it can drop me o at a time prior to when I got on. I can t into a tea cup ride if it’s an extra grande. Still, there are some rides I can survive. Ferris wheel season is coming up, so we got in some practice. I also wanted to see if I could peer into the DeCicco’s next door and nd out if the deli line was manageable. e Ferris wheel has an “Intensity Level” of 3, in case you were wondering. I’ve never seen Intensity Level readings before; I guess it’s something they started measuring because little kids get freaked out on certain rides. I’m not sure what scale they use, but I’m guessing that a yoga class would be, say, a level 1 and a conversation with Je Goldblum would probably come in at about a 7. I don’t like high intensity myself, and even if I’m watching a horror movie, I would rather have two small horrors than one big horror. Or if I’m at a restaurant and there’s a bright overhead lamp, I will unscrew the bulb. When I was a kid, my brother Mike would pretend to try to push me out of the roller coaster car when it came around a bend, so I could expect to add 40 percent to the intensity level; 60 percent if he really was trying to push me out. So, the next time the carnival comes to town, remember that it’s a great place to stay young at heart, and if you ever have a medical condition where you need to induce vomiting, who knows, it may even save your life. For me, however, staying young at heart could scare me half to death. Say hello at [email protected]. A carnival cruise RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD 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 classifi ed, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected].
Sports Page 16 – North Salem News Thursday, June 8, 2023 BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR North Salem Track & Field nished o their season in stride, rst with an impressive performance at Valhalla High School on Saturday, May 27 for the Section 1 Class C Championships. e girls team placed 12th overall. Alexia Zamora, respresenting the sprinting contingent, placed 20th in the 100M with a 14.31, then got 17th in the 200M (29.53). Grace O’Hanlon also took on the 200M, clocking in a PR 30.54. In mid distance, Freyja Smith ran a season-best 1:08.99 for 15th in the 400M, and then hit a 2:53.43 to place 17th in the 800M. Cassie Pelosi, winding down an impressive senior season, reached a personal best 800M of 2:27.13 for fth in her nal. Bella Fryer brought it in the longest distance, the 3000M, with a PR 11:06.37 for fourth overall. Her running mate, Isabelle Schembri, also had a personal record-breaking day with 13:57.75 for seventh in the same race. Schembri also killed the 1500M for another PR of 6:33.49. And while not a PR, Emma Gautier ran a seasonbest 5:32.50 for 11th place in the event. Fryer, Zamora, Gautier, and Pelosi then joined forces to medal in third for the 4x400M relay with an overall time of 4:43.65. e boys, placing 11th overall, saw similar success. Connor Quadrini took on the 3200M and made the best of it with a 10th-place nish and season-best 10:57.05. Matt Schaub nished nearby in 16th with a 12:25.33. Jack Fryer then continued breaking strides in the 1600M with another PR; this time at 4:41.53 for fth. omas Gautier ran the shortest distance of the day for the boys (400M), clocking in at 58.17 for 17th. Will Armbruster was the lone representative for the throwing events but made the Tigers proud with PRs in both discus (94-4, 16th) and shot put (32-4.5, 15th). Finally in their 4x400M relay, Quadrini, Gautier, Arbruster, and Fryer took seventh with a seasonbest 3:58.74. “It was a beautiful day in Valhalla, and our team made the most of it,” said Coach Chris Gould. “ ere many PRs, which is exactly what you look to achieve during Championship Season. We topped the meet o with solid 4x400M relays. Now we look towards State Quals next week.” Traveling to Su ern Middle School on ursday, June 1 for the Section 1 State Qualifer, four Tigers took to the track and left it all on the line. Pelosi topped her previous 800M time with another PR, this time at 2:26.66 for sixth. Fryer and Schembri took to the 3000M, with Bella taking fth thanks to a 11:25.19, and Isabelle holding her own for 10th and a 14:23.78. Quadrini ran just two laps this time, hitting a PR (2:06.59) for 10th in the 800M. On day two (6/3), back at Suffern MS after Friday’s event at Nyack HS was cancelled due to storms, the Tigers came out lightning-quick. Zamora started it o with a SB 28.77 and sixth in the 200M. en Pelosi followed by clocking in sixth in the 400M (1:05.94). e 400M hurdles saw Emma Gautier leap towards a SB 1:18.35 and 11th. For the longer distances, Jack Fryer just missed out in a medal by coming in fourth for the 1600M (4:39.85), but he did nish the season with a PR. Quadrini stuck by his side to also PR and get seventh with a 4:44.40. Sister Bella ran for fth in her 1500M (4:59.91). Lastly, the same girls relay from Class C’s medaled for third in the 4x400M. “It was an incredible nish to a fabulous spring season,” beamed Gould. “Many PRs, or (times) close to them. We had to wait out Friday in Nyack’s gym, but everyone was resilient and ready to go on Saturday afternoon. ese are high-intensity races and our team was up to the challenge. Coach (Bill) Posch and I are extremely proud of everyone. We are looking forward to a special 2023-24 NS XC/TF year. Stay tuned!” Tigers cap ofi season at State Qualifiers Run successful Class C meet The 4x400M relay team (Alexa Zamora, Bella Fryer, Emma Gautier, Cassie Pelosi) medaled at their fi nal two meets this season. The 4x400M boys relay (Jack Fryer, Thomas Gautier, Connor Quadrini, Will Armbruster) clocked a season-best at Class C’s. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHRIS GOULD Cassie Pelosi Connor Quadrini Emma Gautier TRACK & FIELD
Thursday, June 8, 2023 North Salem News – Page 17 Mahopac News Mahopac News 2 TRACKS 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD SUITE 100 MT. KISCO, NY 10549 • PH: 914.202.0575 $60 for a 1/8 page ad to participate. 10% of all revenue earned from this section will be donated to your school's PTA as a parting gift to the organization. Ad booking deadline: JUNE 21 Ad approval deadline: JUNE 22 fifffflffiflflffiflffffffifflffi fifffflffiflfflfflflfffiffifflff fifffflffiffiflffffffifflffi fifffflffifl ffi fflflfffiffifflff ffifl Graduate! fififffiffl fflfifflffffifl fflff flffifffiffi fifffflffiflflfiffi fl fifififflfifflfi Movin' On Up! ffi ffffffiflfifl ffiflffifflfflffifi fifffi fflfflflfifi fififfiffi fflffiffi fiffffiffl fiffifflflfffifflfiffiffl flfflfiffifl fifflffiflflflfflffl fflffffffl ffi ffi ffi ffi ffififlffi ffiffifflflffiffifflflffiflfiffi fififi fifflffi fiflffiffififfl flffiffiffifififi ffl fi fififififfifflfffifflfi flfiffiflffifflflfflfflfffiffififffifflfifi fffifflfiffiffifffifffflffiflfififififl fi fi fi fi fiflfiflfi fifl fi fi fi fifi fi fififfifi fifl fififififlfi flflfiflfi flflfi fifi fi fifflffffiflflfiffififflfflfiffifflfi fflfififfiffl fflfl fiffi ffi ffi ffi ffi ffi ffi Parents!
Page 18 – North Salem News LEISURE Thursday, June 8, 2023 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. In a place to sleep 5. Chemical compound (abbr.) 8. A way to fish 11. Classic Linklater film “__ and Confused” 13. Legume 14. Indonesian island 15. Smooth, creamy substance 16. Arctic 17. Wood sorrels 18. Defied 20. Cattle 21. Tableland 22. Honorably retired and retaining one’s title 25. Repossession 30. Danced 31. Adult males 32. A type of section 33. Type of Japanese animation 38. Satisfaction 41. Fit 43. “Ain’t No Sunshine” singer 45. Failure 47. Israeli city 49. French river 50. Cavalry-sword 55. Nocturnal S. American rodent 56. Liquefied natural gas 57. Alicted 59. Electronic counter-countermeasures 60. Popular HBO fantasy series (abbr.) 61. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation 62. Large body of water 63. __kosh, near Lake Winnebago 64. Impudence CLUES DOWN 1. Payroll firm 2. Unit of transmission 3. Rockers Better Than __ 4. Bambi is one 5. Highest parts of something 6. Correct behavior 7. Batty 8. Cyprinid fishes 9. Expression of sorrow or pity 10. Site of the famous Leaning Tower 12. American rocker Snider 14. W. African language 19. Symbol to mark for removal 23. __ Squad 24. Resident 25. Federal savings bank 26. Paddle 27. Returned material authorization (abbr.) 28. One point south of due east 29. Winter melon 34. Last or greatest in an indefinitely large series 35. Anger 36. Central European river 37. First responders 39. Spanish noble 40. Persons with absence of skin pigment 41. Defunct airline 42. Small island (British) 44. The extent of something from beginning to end 45. Capital of Bangladesh 46. Dutch cheese 47. Imitates 48. A contest of speed 51. Swiss river 52. Prejudice 53. Actor Idris 54. UNLV’s are Runnin’ 58. Criticize Blueberries should be a delicious part of people’s daily diets because this avorful fruit packs a nutritious punch. Blueberries are a great source of antioxidants, which can help the body fend o various illnesses. Native to North America, blueberries are available fresh, frozen and canned and are used in a variety of recipes. Plus, they’re right at home whether one is serving breakfast, dinner or dessert. However, many people feel that blueberries are best eaten as pie lling. Various pastries showcase blueberries, including the French galette. A galette is not a pie, but more of a freeform crusty cake. However, it is similar to pie, making it a welcome alternative to that popular pastry. is recipe for “Blueberry Galette,” courtesy of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, is a delicious treat that’s perfect for entertaining. This flaky dessert is all about the blueberries Crust 1. Combine the fl our, salt and sugar in a food processor. Add the butter and lard. 2. Use the food processor to work the butter and lard into the fl our by pulsing it until the butter is in pea-sized pieces. 3. Whisk the water and vodka together and add it to the fl our/ butter mixture a few tablespoons at a time. It will start to look shaggy, but not dry. It should hold together when you squeeze it in your hand. 4. Gently press the dough into a ball using a pastry scraper or your hands. Divide the dough into two pieces and create round disks. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight. Filling 1. In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, salt, and lemon zest. Massage the zest into the sugar. 2. In a large bowl, toss together the blueberries and lemon juice. Add the sugar/lemon zest mixture and gently stir to coat the blueberries. 3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a fl oured surface, roll out the chilled pie dough into a 1/8-inch-thick-circle. Dust off any extra fl our and lay crust onto the prepared pan. 4. Mound the blueberry fi lling in the middle of crust. Fold and crimp the dough up so that it covers at least 2 inches of the fi lling. Freeze the shaped galette for at least 15 minutes to chill the dough. 5. Preheat the oven to 425 F and set rack in middle of the oven. 6. Just before baking, beat the egg and water together and brush the edges with egg wash. Sprinkle crust with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. 7. Bake for 30 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350 F and bake for an additional 30 minutes. This recipe yields two 12-inch galette crusts. Extra dough can be stored in an airtight container for up to one month. Blueberry Galette 8 portions Crust 3 cups unbleached allpurpose fl our 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons sugar 4 ounces lard or shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and frozen 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and refrigerated 1/2 cup ice water 1 teaspoon vodka Filling 8 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 3/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, separated 3-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 lemon, zested 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 egg 1 tablespoon water
Thursday, June 8, 2023 North Salem News – Page 19 Increase referrals and name recognition. Advertise in the North Salem News Bulletin Board and reach over 3,500 USPS delivered mailing addresses every week. Call 845-208-8151 today! My ComMunity BulLetin Board Service: 914-669-9679 Auto Sales: 914-485-1195 Fax: 914-669-9685 6 Dingle Ridge Road - North Salem, NY 10560 meccanicshop.com © 2023 Consumer Cellular Inc. For promo details please call 844-919-1682 CALL CONSUMER CELLULAR 844-919-1682 O First Month of New Service! USE PROMO CODE: GZ59O fifffflfflffiflfifffflff ONLINE AUCTION By Order of City of Fulton, NY 518-895-8150 x 3003 Single Family Homes, Multi-Family Homes, Vacant Land and Commercial Properties. VISIT WEBSITE FOR DETAILS 61 TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES By Order of Rensselaer County, NY BUYING ONLY 845-628-0362 WE WILL COME TO YOU! 52 YEARS! WE BUY: GOLD • STERLING SILVER • JEWELRY • COINS • PAINTINGS • BRONZES • CLOCKS • COLLECTIBLES • ANTIQUES • ETC. Items for sale? Call us! GOLD • SILVER • DIAMONDS WATCHES • COINS • FURS PAINTINGS • FULL ESTATES The Buying Service We simply pay more! Contact Barry 914-260-8783 [email protected] WE BUY fifffflfflffiflfifffflff ONLINE AUCTION By Order of Oswego County, NY 518-895-8150 x 3003 Waterfront, Camps, Single Family Homes, Multi-Family Homes, Vacant Land and Commercial Properties. By Order of Rensselaer County, NY TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES Contact Rick Cook TODAY! 914-486-8905 [email protected] rpcpaintingandcontracting.com FREE ESTIMATES! Honest and Reliable, 30+ years experience. Local Collector/Seller (Westchester/Putnam) Call or text: 917-699-2496 • email: [email protected] Hope to hear from you! Thanks! BUYING COMIC BOOK COLLECTIONS! TOP PRICES PAID! AFFORDABLE Dumpster Rentals! CIRONE CARTING 845-533-5262 855.281.6439 I Free Quotes UP TO Could your kitchen use a little magic? ON YOUR FULL KITCHEN REMODEL* SAVE 10% *Discount applies to purchase of new cabinets or cabinet refacing with a countertop. Does not apply to countertop only projects. May not combine with other offers or prior purchases. Exp.3/31/23. NP-263. NY: Nassau: H1759490000 Suffolk: 16183-H NY/Rockland: 5642 VIKING LYNX MONOGRAM SUBZERO SCOTSMAN BERTAZZONI BOSCH BEST DCS GE MARVEL MIELE MAYTAG ELECTROLUX WHIPSPERKOOL FRIDGIDAIRE Trusted Repair That Will Stand the Test of Time Grills | Washers | Dryers | Refrigerators | Ovens | Ranges | Wine Coolers Serving Westchester County PH: 914.864.1252 6 Mark Mead Road • Cross River, NY 10518 Email: [email protected] www.appliancegenie.com AUTHORIZED SERVICE FOR VIKING, LYNX, FRIGIDAIRE
Page 20 – North Salem News Thursday, June 8, 2023 REQUEST A FREE QUOTE CALL NOW BEFORE THE NEXT POWER OUTAGE (877) 516-1160 Prepare for power outages today WITH A HOME STANDBY GENERATOR $0 MONEY DOWN + LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT OPTIONS Contact a Generac dealer for full terms and conditions *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. FREE 7-Year Extended Warranty* – A $695 Value! FINANCING AVAILABLE WITH APPROVED CREDIT Call today and receive a FREE SHOWER PACKAGE PLUS $1600 OFF With purchase of a new Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Not applicable with any previous walk-in tub purchase. Offer available while supplies last. No cash value. Must present offer at time of purchase. CSLB 1082165 NSCB 0082999 0083445 1-855-916-5473 ON YOUR INSTALLATION 60% OFF Limited Time Offer! SAVE! TAKE AN ADDITIONAL Additional savings for military, health workers and fi rst responders 10% OFF New orders only. Does not include material costs. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Minimum purchase required. Other restrictions may apply. This is an advertisement placed on behalf of Erie Construction Mid-West, Inc (“Erie”). Offer terms and conditions may apply and the offer may not available in your area. If you call the number provided, you consent to being contacted by telephone, SMS text message, email, pre-recorded messages by Erie or its affiliates and service providers using automated technologies notwithstanding if you are on a DO NOT CALL list or register. Please review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use on homeservicescompliance.com. All rights reserved. License numbers available at eriemetalroofs.com/licenses/ MADE IN THE U.S.A. New orders only. Does not include material costs. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Minimum purchase required. Other restrictions may apply. This is an advertisement placed on behalf of Erie Construction Mid-West, Inc (“Erie”). Offer terms and 1.855.492.6084 FREE ESTIMATE Expires 6/30/2023 Before After Make the smart and ONLY CHOICE when tackling your roof! pâté en croûte ; appetizers such as Big-eyed tuna crudo and moules à la provençale ; and mains such as roasted rack of lamb and mushroom risotto. To-share dishes feature grilled wagyu chuck ap steak and baked black sea bass. ere are also cheeses, salads, and desserts such as organic lemon tarte meringue and Baba a l’Armagnac. Calstier is the executive chef while Tyrone Nelson is the chef de cuisine, and Andy Chorda, the pastry chef. Calstier also worked with world-renowned chef Daniel Boulud in New York City, where he and Oliver eventually opened Papilles, a now-closed little gem of an eatery. e French ex-pats held a soft opening for family and friends in late May. ey plan to focus on the bistro for the next month or two to make sure everything’s running smoothly, Oliver said. ( e project is backed by North Salem resident and owner of the property Elizabeth Miller.) ey started taking reservations on Monday, May 29. Cenadou will be open from Wednesdays to Saturdays. e rst seating takes place at 5 p.m. and the last, at 9 p.m. Oliver said they expect to serve between 60 to 70 people a night. ere are also outdoor patios on which to enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine and plans to build a raised bed vegetable garden and a wild ower meadow. FOR MORE INFO To make reservations, go to resy.com. CENADOU FROM PAGE 1 Cenadou expects to serve between 60 to 70 guests each night. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ELENA OLIVER Cenadou’s menu will change with the seasons. harmony and health to your body-mind. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. SKYHUNTERS IN FLIGHT WITH BRIAN BRADLEY Sunday, June 18, at 2 p.m. Skyhunters in Flight is a dynamic educational program with live performing birds of prey. Watch and learn as Master Falconer Brian Bradley gives an up close experience with these fascinating hunters of the sky. Free with museum admission. The Fabric of Our Community Monday thru Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through June 30 Hosted by Coldwell Banker Realty, featuring an exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Located at e Bailey House, 338 Route 202 in Somers. Virtual Support Groups Support groups for women with breast and ovarian cancers have been transitioned to virtual platforms. Virtual groups are accessible to women from the comfort of their homes, regardless of where they live. All groups are open to new members as well as past participants. Advance registration is required by calling 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. ROCK FROM PAGE 6 SEE ROCK PAGE 21
Thursday, June 8, 2023 North Salem News – Page 21 Support Connection’s Peer Counselors are also available for individual counseling and assistance via phone and email. Call 800-532- 4290, or submit an online request at supportconnection.org Chronic Pain Support Group Research tells us that 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, or pain that lasts most days or every day for three months or more. Of this group, 20 million experience highimpact chronic pain, or pain that interferes with basic functioning and activities of daily living. Pain is the number one reason that Americans access the health care system, and costs the nation up to $635 billion each year in medical treatments, disability payments, and lost productivity. Support groups provide a forum for those with pain to gain support and learn about ways to manage pain and progress from patient to person. is group takes place over Zoom every other week. For more information, please call Ted Bloch at 914-552-6281 or email him at [email protected]. All conversations are kept strictly con dential. ROCK FROM PAGE 20 BALANCED ROCK One touch of a button sends help fast, 24/7. alone I’m never Life Alert® is always here for me. I’ve fallen and I can’t get up! ® Help at Home sends help fast, 24/7. with GPS! Help On-the-Go For a FREE brochure call: 1-800-404-9776 Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES Batteries Never Need Charging. NEW YORK HOMEOWNERS: YOU MAY *QUALIFY THROUGH NEW RELIEF PROGRAMS! HELP IS AVAILABLE EVEN IF YOU COULD PAY CASH Qualify Today: 800-944-9393 or visit NYProgramFunding.org to see if you *qualify Do you need a New Roof and Help paying for it? Do you need Energy Efficient Windows & Help paying for it? Approved applications will have the work completed by a quality repair crew provided by: HOMEOWNER FUNDING. Not affiliated with State or Gov Programs. Contractor License: NY: #2719-h14 *Enrollment is only open during a limited time. Programs, appointments, and installations are on a first come, first serve basis in your area. Any leaking, visible damage, or roof age, may *qualify you! Drafty windows, energy cost too high, you may *qualify! TOWN OF NORTH SALEM BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Town of North Salem will hold a Public Hearing at the North Salem Town Meeting Hall, 66 June Road, North Salem, NY, and via ZOOM, https://zoom.us/j/7558828866, Meeting ID: 755 882 8866, Dial in: +1 (929) 205-6099, on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the public may be heard to consider the following: Application BA23-21 of Harring Brook Farm, LLC, owner of the property located at 732 Titicus Road, North Salem, NY, consisting of approximately 6.97 acres in an R-4 Zoning District and shown as Sheet 38, Block 1709, Lot 4 on the Tax Assessment Map, to amend Special Permit BA21-50 (for the keeping of up to 7 horses for personal use) to the keeping of up to 7 horses and maintenance of a commercial horse-boarding operation, per Article ?III Section 250-72 of the Zoning Ordinance. At such hearing all persons will have the opportunity to be heard. A copy of the application may be examined at the Board of Appeals Office, 274 Titicus Rd., North Salem, NY. Brian Ivanhoe, Chairman North Salem Board of Appeals Notice of Formation of Muni Docs. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023-03-23. Office location: >estchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to .abriel Arrango: 149 .rand Street >hite Plains NY 10601. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of FRP V,NT<R,S LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 05-09. Office location: >estchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to JOS,PH PR<D,NT,: 13 ROBINHOOD ROAD B,DFORD HILLS NY 10507. Purpose: Any lawful purpose TOWN OF NORTH SALEM BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Town of North Salem will hold a Public Hearing at the North Salem Town Meeting Hall, 66 June Road, North Salem, NY, and via ZOOM, https://zoom.us/j/7558828866, Meeting ID: 755 882 8866, Dial in: +1 (929) 205-6099, on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the public may be heard to consider the following: Application BA23-22 of Lower Ski Hi, LLC, owner of the property located at 89 Mills Road, North Salem, NY, consisting of 2.83 acres in an R-4 Zoning District and shown as Sheet 29, Block 1356, Lot 47 on the Tax Assessment Map, for an area variance to decrease the required lot width from 300 ft. required to 210.03 ft. proposed, per Article V, Section 250-15 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of North Salem. At such hearing all persons will have the opportunity to be heard. A copy of the application may be examined at the Board of Appeals Office, 274 Titicus Rd., North Salem, NY. Brian Ivanhoe, Chairman North Salem Board of Appeals TOWN OF NORTH SALEM BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Town of North Salem will hold a Public Hearing at the North Salem Town Meeting Hall, 66 June Road, North Salem, NY, and via ZOOM, https://zoom.us/j/7558828866, Meeting ID: 755 882 8866, Dial in: +1 (929) 205-6099, on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the public may be heard to consider the following: Application BA23-19 of Richard 2eith Langham, owner of the property located at 692 Titicus Road, North Salem, NY, in an R-4 Zoning District and shown as Sheet 21, Block 1703, Lot 6 on the Tax Assessment Map, for an area variance to construct a 1,211 square-foot addition to the side and rear, per Article V, Section 250-15 and Article ?IV, Section 250-79(A) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of North Salem (because the non-conforming lot is subject to R-2 bulk requirements). The applicant proposes a combined side yard setback of 15.83 ft/100.49 ft. where 30 ft./75 ft. is required. At such hearing all persons will have the opportunity to be heard. A copy of the application may be examined at the Board of Appeals Office, 274 Titicus Rd., North Salem, NY. Brian Ivanhoe, Chairman North Salem Board of Appeals TOWN OF NORTH SALEM BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Town of North Salem will hold a Public Hearing at the North Salem Town Meeting Hall, 66 June Road, North Salem, NY, and via ZOOM, https://zoom.us/j/7558828866, Meeting ID: 755 882 8866, Dial in: +1 (929) 205-6099, on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the public may be heard to consider the following: Application BA23-20 of Harring Brook Farm, LLC, owner of the property located at 732 Titicus Road, North Salem, NY, in an R-4 Zoning District and shown as Sheet 38, Block 1709, Lot 4 on the Tax Assessment Map, for an area variance to decrease the minimum parcel size for a horse boarding stable from 10 acres required to 6.97 acres existing, per Article V, Section 250-15 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of North Salem. At such hearing all persons will have the opportunity to be heard. A copy of the application may be examined at the Board of Appeals Office, 274 Titicus Rd., North Salem, NY. Brian Ivanhoe, Chairman North Salem Board of Appeals
Drive Out Breast Cancer: Donate a car today! The benefits of donating your car or boat: Fast Free Pickup - 24hr Response Tax Deduction - Easy To Do! Call 24/7: 855-905-4755 COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Grants and Scholarships available for certain programs for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! 844-947-0192 (M-F 8am-6pm ET). Computer with internet is required. TRAIN ONLINE TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical O ice Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 855- 543-6440. (M-F 8am-6pm ET). Computer with internet is required. ARE YOU BEHIND $10k OR MORE ON YOUR TAXES? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 888- 869-5361 (Hours: Mon-Fri 7am5pm PST) VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! 50 Pills SPECIAL $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. CALL NOW! 855-413-9574 Up to $20.70 NYC, $20.00 L.I., $16.20 Upstate NY! If you need care from your relative, friend/ neighbor and you have Medicaid, they may be eligible to start taking care of you as personal assistant under NYS Medicaid CDPA Program. No Certificates needed. 347-713-3553 BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! A ordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 866-393-3636 Do you need a Roof or Energy E icient Windows & Help paying for it? YOU MAY QUALIFY THROUGH NEW RELIEF PROGRAMS (800) 944-9393 or visit NYProgramFunding.org to qualify. Approved applications will have the work completed by a repair crew provided by: HOMEOWNER FUNDING. Not a iliated with State or Gov Programs. BEST SATELLITE TV with 2 Year Price Guarantee! $59.99/mo with 190 channels and 3 months freepremium movie channels! Free next day installation! Call 888- 508-5313 DISH TV $64.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/31/24. 1-866-595-6967 DIRECTV. New 2-Year Price Guarantee. The most live MLB games this season, 200+ channels and over 45,000 on-demand titles. $84.99/mo for 24 months with CHOICE Package. Some restrictions apply. Call DIRECTV 1-888-534-6918 Page 22 – North Salem News CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, June 8, 2023 PUZZLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF 6/01/23 AUTO DONATIONS BUYING/SELLING Buying diamonds, gold, silver, all fine jewelry and watches, coins, paintings, better furs, complete estates. We simply pay more! Call Barry 914-260-8783 or e-mail [email protected] EDUCATION/CAREER TRAINING HEALTH HOME IMPROVEMENT TV INTERNET PHONE MISCELLANEOUS FINANCE HELP WANTED Your business card could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. To advertise in North Salem News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. EXCLUSIVE LIMITED TIME OFFER! Promo Code: 285 FINANCING THAT FITS YOUR BUDGET!1 1 Subject to credit approval. Call for details. FREE GUTTER ALIGNMENT + FREE GUTTER CLEANING* SENIORS & MILITARY! YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE* 20 + % % OFF 10 OFF *For those who qualify. One coupon per household. No obligation estimate valid for 1 year. **Offer valid at time of estimate only. 2The leading consumer reporting agency conducted a 16 month outdoor test of gutter guards in 2010 and recognized LeafFilter as the “#1 rated professionally installed gutter guard system in America.” Manufactured in Plainwell, Michigan and processed at LMT Mercer Group in Ohio. See Representative for full warranty details. Registration# 0366920922 CSLB# 1035795 Registration# HIC.0649905 License# CBC056678 License# RCE-51604 Registration# C127230 License# 559544 Suffolk HIC License# 52229-H License# 2102212986 License# 262000022 License# 262000403 License# 2106212946 License# MHIC111225 Registration# 176447 License# 423330 Registration# IR731804 License# 50145 License# 408693 Registration# 13VH09953900 Registration# H-19114 License# 218294 Registration# PA069383 License# 41354 License# 7656 DOPL #10783658-5501 License# 423330 License# 2705169445 License# LEAFFNW822JZ License# WV056912 CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE BACKED BY A YEAR-ROUND CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE 1-855-478-9473 Mon-Thurs: 8am-11pm, Fri-Sat: 8am-5pm, Sun: 2pm-8pm EST June 23, 24 & 25, 2023 Altamont Fairgrounds, near Albany, NY festival.oldsongs.org from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Call to get your FREE Information Kit 1-855-225-1434 dental50plus.com/nypress Includes the Participating (in GA: Designated) Providers and Preventive Benefits Rider. Product not available in all states. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN); Rider kinds B438/B439 (GA: B439B). 6255 DENTAL Insurance fifffflffifl ffifflfl ffl ffl 845-225-7777 • www.puthumane.org Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Leo fifffflffiflffiffiffffifflffiffffifflffi ffffffi fl ffiffiffi ff ffiffl ffi ffi ffffi fflffiffl ffi ffi ffffiflffiffi flff flffiffffi ffi fflffi ffffiffi ffl ffi ffl ffiflflffiflffi ffffifflflffiffi fflffffiflffi ffffiffffflffiffffi ffffi fl ffi fl ffl ffiffifflffffiffi ffiffiffffiffffi fflffffi ffffffi fflfffflffiffl ffi ffffffi flflffi fflffi ffl ffi flffiffffiffflffiffl fl ffiflffiffiffffifflffiffffi ffffi ffff ff ffifflffifflffi flffiffffffi ffff ffi ffl ffffi ffffi ffi ffi ff ffifflfl flfflffi fl ffiflffi ffl fflffffiffifffl flfflffi ffi ffffi ffi fflffiffffiflffiffiffffiffl ffffi fflff fflffi fl ffifflffiffl ffffiff ffi ffffifflffffi fflffiffffiffl flffffiffi ffffffifflfffflffffi fflffi ffffi flffifflffi ffflffffi fflffiffiffl ffiff ffi flffi fflfffflffifl ffiffffifflflffiff ffiffi flffifflffffiffiffiffffi flffiffffiffi ff ffifflflffl 845-225-7777 • www.puthumane.org Titan fifffflffiflfififlfiflfifffififflflfffiffi 68 Old Rt. 6, Carmel PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on or about July 1, 2023 the Supervisor of the Town of North Salem will execute a list of all unpaid 2022 delinquent tax liens held and owned by the Town of North Salem. This list shall be known as the “List of Delinquent Taxes”. The List of Delinquent Taxes will be filed with the Office of the Westchester County Clerk on or about July 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 1122 of the Real Property Tax Law. Copies of the list will also be filed in the Supervisor’s Office, the Town Attorney’s Office and the Tax Receiver’s Office. The List of Delinquent Taxes will contain (a) the tax map identification number of each parcel, (b) the name or names of the owner or owners of each parcel as appearing on the tax roll, and (c) a statement of the amount of each tax lien upon such parcel, including charges, as of the date of the execution of the list. The filing of the List of Delinquent Taxes shall constitute and have the same force and effect as the filing and recording in such office of an individual and separate Notice of Pendency pursuant to Article 65 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules with respect to each parcel included in such list. Every person having the right, title or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel described in such List of Delinquent Taxes may redeem such parcel in the manner provided by Title 3 of Article 11 of the Real Property Tax Law. A list of the properties scheduled to be included in the List of Delinquent Taxes is available in the Office of the Town Tax Receiver, 270 Titicus Road, North Salem, New York. Collecting Officer Karen A. Roach Receiver of Taxes Town of North Salem
Thursday, June 8, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE North Salem News – Page 23 WHY DO WE ADVERTISE IN HALSTON MEDIA’S LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? TO ADVERTISE WITH US, CALL BRETT FREEMAN AT (845) 208-8151 We’ve advertised with Halston newspapers since the beginning because we know they connect us to the communities we serve. We view our ads as an extension of word-of- mouth advertising; they have definitely played a role in our continued success with both new and returning families. -Jamie Sirkin Summer Trails Day Camp & Baseball Camp Yorktown Chamber of Commerce 2010 Organization of the Year November 29, 1987-March 21, 2003 MAY WE STAND AS TALL AS HE DID in memory of Our 20th Year Proudly Supporting Community Recreation and Education HARRISON APAR Standing three feet tall due to a rare dwarfism, as a featured speaker at his middle school graduation, Harrison told classmates... ‘Dreams Do Not Come Easily, But If You Stretch Enough, Nothing Is Out of Reach’ Facebook.com/HarrisonAparFoundation [email protected] • 914.275.6887 P.O. Box 1383, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit incorporated in the State of New York Owner Angel Reyes and Head Chef Henry Santo celebrate the grand opening of North Salem Pizza & Kitchen. e new establishment, located at 60 June Road, is serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. e pizzeria has the usual fare, but also includes salads, chicken and seafood entrées and pasta dishes. ey also o er a gluten-free pizza option, sandwiches and a generous breakfast menu. For more information or to order food, call 914-916-0992 or visit northsalempizzaandkitchen.com. Grand opening Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with gluten-free options Owner Angel Reyes and Head Chef Henry Santo PHOTO: CORINNE STANTON Summer entertaining season provides ample opportunities to soak up some sun and have some fun with family and friends. Backyard barbecues and other get-togethers at home are even more fun when hosts ensure they have certain must-have items for summer soirees. FIRE FEATURES e days when summer hosts only needed a few extra lawn chairs and some burgers and hot dogs on the grill for a backyard barbecue are long gone. ough those items still have a place at backyard barbecues, summer parties have taken a step up. Fire features, whether it’s a standalone re pit, one built into a patio or a gas-powered re table, are now wildly popular. Fire features provide a welcome place to relax and converse with guests after the sun goes down. And much to kids’ delight, a re feature also paves the way for some post-meal s’mores. INSULATED WINE COOLER Coolers are great places to store water, soda, beer, seltzers, and other popular beverages. But what about wine? An insulated wine cooler ensures wine stays properly cooled but doesn’t get too cold, which can happen when wine is stored in a more traditional cooler lled with ice. Bottles are simply placed in the insulated cooler (much like canned beverages slide easily into can koozies), and the bottle can be kept on the table much like you would for formal dinners indoors. Hosts can go the extra mile by pairing insulated wine tumblers with their wine cooler. GAMES Summer entertaining season might be all about relaxation, but games can up the fun factor at backyard gatherings. Cornhole is a wildly popular game, and customized cornhole boards can help hosts come across as party professionals. Ladder toss, bocce and wi e ball are some additional games that can make the festivities more fun. Hosts who don’t have a pool also can invest in an in atable pool big enough to t all the kids who will be coming to the party. OUTDOOR STORAGE CABINET Hosts can save themselves the stress and e ort of walking in and out for dinnerware and other table accessories by investing in a sturdy outdoor storage cabinet. As meal time draws near, hosts will appreciate that all the plates, napkins, utensils, and placemats are already outside. e top of the storage cabinet can double as a small but convenient bu et station for sides that aren’t being cooked over an open ame. PROJECTOR AND SCREEN A projector and screen can really up the ante on summer entertaining, turning a backyard barbecue into a great place to watch a game or cuddle up after dinner for a movie night under the stars. Projectors and screens won’t bust the budget, but those who have more to spend may want to consider an outdoor television. Outdoor televisions are built to handle the glare of the summer sun, but a retractable awning may be a good safety net for hosts who plan to spend many a weekend afternoon outside watching games or movies with family and friends. ese are just a handful of items that can up the ante on traditional backyard barbecues. Homeowners should know that there’s no limit to the number of items that can make the summer entertaining season more special. Must-have items for summer entertaining in the backyard
Page 24 – North Salem News Thursday, June 8, 2023 1. Clip the short form on the page 2. Fill out the information. 3. Mail it to P.O. Box 864, Mahopac, NY 10541 4. Or Visit www.HalstonSubscribe.com 5. Or Scan our QR Code to Subscribe. to keep sending you North Salem News for FREE. The post oice charges us more without it. Please print your first and last names and address legibly, sign and date (all required to continue receiving your subscription to this newspaper). YES, I wish to receive a FREE 3-year subscription to The Katonah-Lewisboro Times. YES, I really enjoy The Katonah-Lewisboro Times, and I’d like to continue receiving it for 3 years, along with a monetary contribution this year. (Please print legibly.) First (Required) (Required) (Required) (Required) (Required. Please print legibly.) Last (Required) City: State: ZIP: Name: Signature: Email: Snowbird Dates (if applicable): Date: Phone: Address: (Optional) (Optional for TAPinto E-News) Checks payable to Halston Media LLC Please include this form in your envelope. Mail to: P.O. Box 864 Mahopac, NY 10541 While we need your Full Support to keep this newspaper strong, we include the option for Basic Support because we don’t want financial reasons to get in the way of our readers receiving this newspaper. Basic Support vs. Full Support Basic Support Full Support $100 $50 $20 other OR Visit https://bit.ly/HalstonSubscribe OR Visit https://bit.ly/ HalstonSubscribe 2 TRACKS We need your name & signature is NOT necessarily good news! It’s Easy! Please print your first and last names and address legibly, sign and date (all required to continue receiving your subscription to this newspaper). YES, I wish to receive a FREE 3-year subscription to North Salem News YES, I really enjoy North Salem News and I’d like to continue receiving it for 3 years, along with a monetary contribution this year. (Please print legibly.) First (Required) (Required) (Required) (Required) (Required. Please print legibly.) Last (Required) City: State: ZIP: Name: Signature: Email: Snowbird Dates (if applicable): Date: Phone: Address: (Optional) (Optional for TAPinto E-News) Checks payable to Halston Media LLC. Please include this form in your envelope. Please Include the following additional papers as part of this subscription: Mahopac News The Somers Record Yorktown News The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times The Katonah-Lewisboro Times Mail to: P.O. Box 864 Mahopac, NY 10541 While we need your Full Support to keep this newspaper strong, we include the option for Basic Support because we don’t want financial reasons to get in the way of our readers receiving this newspaper. Basic Support vs. Full Support Basic Support Full Support $100 $50 $20 other OR Visit www.HalstonSubscribe.com OR Visit www.HalstonSubscribe.com Don’t Miss a Week of North Salem News. Please Re-Subscribe Today! North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Thursday, November 24, 2022 Vol. 8 No. 37 BALANCED ROCK 4 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 HEALTH & WELLNESS 16 LEGAL NOTICES 22 LEISURE 19 OPINION 8 SPORTS 18 Hygrade Open House pg 12 GATHERING Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 Amid pleasures and places though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like HOME. fi From our house to yours, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Be it ever so humble, there's no place like HOME. Amid pleasures and places though we may roam, BY WHIT ANDERSON STAFF WRITER e continued discussion on hiring an additional School Resource O cer (SRO) for the North Salem School District took precedence after the Board of Education’s 4 - 3 vote on Nov. 16 against authorizing the transfer from unassigned fund balance for a spring o cer contract with the county. Before the focal point of the meeting, however, the board approved the terms of a side agreement with the North Salem Teachers Association to provide an additional district-wide per diem psychologist, using 45K of Covid monies, for student social/ emotional support, with the contract lasting until next June. “What this will do is allow us to put proactive measures in place,” said Adam VanDerStuyf, Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Services. Soon after, tensions rose amid discussion on the SRO fund balance fund transfer ($97,258), stemming from Superintendent Ken Freeston’s announcement on Oct. 26 of a verbal agreement between the district’s attorney and the county’s legal department on a contract for next spring. Trustee Brandy Keenan read a letter containing her grievances, citing the Jun. 15 vote that indicated the hiring as, “A moment of dysfunction we have not recovered from.” Although she voted “yes” at the time, Keenan said that she felt “blindsided” because she did not have enough time to research and gather more information for the vote, leading to a 4 - 3 result in favor of the resolution. Keenan cited numerous studies demonstrating that SROs do not signi cantly impact the prevention of school shootings, while also highlighting the need for a bigger focus on student mental health and investment into lacking resources and facilities. She concluded that if an SRO is hired, it should be through the budget starting the 2023-2024 school year. “I know I am not comparing apples to apples, but what I am talking about is who decides what deserves a break in procedure, the bending of the rules, what is the rubric. I feel we need to bring back an adherence to policy and procedure, and nd an additional SRO through the budget, not like this,” she said. Paul Giamundo, the trustee Board of Education votes ‘no’ on SRO SEE BOE PAGE 21 North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Vol. 8 No. 39 BALANCED ROCK 4 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 19 CLASSIFIEDS 18 LEGAL NOTICES 18 LEISURE 14 OBITUARIES 5 OPINION 6 SPORTS 12 Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Boys Basketball Preview pg 13 TIGERS PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL BY WHIT ANDERSON STAFF WRITER e North Salem community voiced their dissatisfaction at the Nov. 30 Board of Education meeting following the prior meeting’s 4-2 vote against the authorization to transfer $97,258 from unassigned fund balances to cover the cost of a second school resource of- cer (SRO) for the district. Parent Matt DeRose took issue with Trustee Brandy Keenan’s letter at the last meeting pushing against the hiring. She questioned the e ectiveness of the o cer and the nancial implications of transferring funds, wanting to focus more on mental health initiatives. Believing she was “disparaging the qualities and impact school resource o cers have on our students,” he stated, “having one o - cer at each campus would expedite professionalism and continuity in an emergency response.” Je Carpenter seconded DeRose’s perspective, wanting members who voted “no” to reconsider their position. “ ese bene ts overwhelmingly outweigh any Googled negatives that you found to t your narrative,” he said. “It’s the time to do what your residents are asking you to do.” Not convinced the board is doing all they can to prevent a school shooting, Carpenter emphasized the need to get the SRO rst and then build safety parameters around them. “I fear you may open yourselves up for potential litigation,” he added. Carol Hughes took the stage next to express more foundational concerns about the board. Referencing their lack of transparency on discussions prior to the June 15 4-3 vote approving the authorization for the superintendent to enter a contract for an SRO, she pointed towards a failure to follow protocol as the reason they are in their current position. “You have excluded the public... You cannot do a good job if you ignore the process,” she said. While a majority pro-SRO crowd, a few residents, such as Christina Horzepa, went to the stand promoting other safety measures. Like Keenan, the mother of two NSHS graduates desires a larger focus on mental health, advocating for a comprehensive threat assessment system. Getting through the rest of the agenda, the board circled back to the SRO con£ ict during Old Business when Trustee Paul Giamundo wished to address Hughes’ comments. Trying to explain why they did not break protocol regarding discussion prior to the June 15 vote, Trustee Andrew Brown deemed the matter un t for Old Business and attempted to adjourn the meeting. e board agreed for a moment to adjourn, but the audience voiced their displeasure at their behavior, leading them to open the meeting back up for another public comment session. Lauren Jaeger, spouse of an NYPD o cer, took the stage in support of another SRO. “We have been in the dark about what the board’s intentions were,” she said, holding back tears. “We are not asking for a SWAT team to be dedicated to the district.” NSHS Junior Eowyn Keenan spoke last from a student perspective. Expressing her discomfort with another SRO, she, like Horzepa, advocated for more mental health measures, along with a larger student voice presence in this matter. “I will ask for all adults to be mature and objective...We do not want an SRO.” e board meets next on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Community pushes for second SRO after ‘no’ vote HThe holidays are upon us! As the community gets into the spirit of the season, a bit of holiday magic can already be found at Lumagica at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard. See more photos on page 10! oliday magic HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 fi Your House Could Be the #1 Item on a Homebuyer’s Wish List During the Holidays Each year, homeowners planning to make a move are faced with a decision: sell their house during the holidays or wait. And others who have already listed their homes may think about removing their listings and waiting until the new year to go back on the market. The truth is many buyers want to purchase a home for the holidays, and your house might be just what they’re looking for. Call me for a no-obligation consultation about selling your home and the 5 great reasons you shouldn't wait until Spring. #UGottaHaveHope Thursday, December 8, 2022 North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Vol. 8 No. 39 Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Community pushes for Not convinced the board is doing all they can to prevent a school shooting, Carpenter emphasized the need to get the SRO rst and then build safety parameters “I fear you may open yourselves up for potential litigation,” Carol Hughes took the stage next to express more foundational concerns about the board. Referencing their lack of transparency on discussions prior to the June 15 4-3 vote approving the authorization for the superintendent to enter a contract for an SRO, she pointed towards a failure to follow protocol as the reason they are in their cur- “You have excluded the public... You cannot do a good job if you igWhile a majority pro-SRO crowd, a few residents, such as Christina Horzepa, went to the stand promoting other safety measures. Like Keenan, the mother of two NSHS graduates desires a larger focus on mental health, advocating for a comprehensive Getting through the rest of the agenda, the board circled back to the SRO con£ ict during Old Business when Trustee Paul Giamundo wished to address Hughes’ comments. Trying to explain why they did not break protocol regarding discussion prior to the June 15 vote, Trustee Andrew Brown deemed the matter un t for Old Business and attempted to adjourn the meeting. e board agreed for a moment to adjourn, but the audience voiced their displeasure at their behavior, leading them to open the meeting back up for another public comment session. Lauren Jaeger, spouse of an NYPD o cer, took the stage in support of another SRO. “We have been in the dark about what the board’s intentions were,” she said, holding back tears. “We are not asking for a SWAT team to be dedicated to the district.” NSHS Junior Eowyn Keenan spoke last from a student perspective. Expressing her discomfort with another SRO, she, like Horzepa, advocated for more mental health measures, along with a larger student voice presence in this matter. “I will ask for all adults to be mature and objective...We do not want an SRO.” e board meets next on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Community pushes for second SRO after ‘no’ vote MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 fi North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Thursday, December 15, 2022 Vol. 8 No. 40 BALANCED ROCK 2 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEGAL NOTICES 21 LEISURE 20 OPINION 8 SPORTS 18 Tigers Take O pg 18 TRACK Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. PHOTO COURTESY OF HELEN H. HOUGHTON BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Are coyotes getting too close for comfort? e question is a timely one in light of the fact that two residents of nearby North Salem recently had a scary encounter with one of the North American canines. One of the women was bitten -- and her walking companion nearly was -- by what was probably a rabid coyote. It ed after the attack and was never found. Infected mammals usually die within a week to 10 days of becoming sick. Coyotes are not strictly nocturnal, so if one is spotted during the day, it doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s something wrong. ey are most active at dawn or dusk. However, it is a wild creature and normally gives folks a wide berth. Beware if it seems to have no fear of humans. Other signs of rabies include appearing disoriented or excessively wobbly. Because they are explorers, opportunists, and can cope, if not thrive, in almost any environment – including cities -- coyotes can be found in every state in America, except Hawaii. Coyotes may look doglike, sometimes display doglike behaviors, and even have a bit of dog DNA in them, but they are de - nitely not the domesticated type and should be respected for the wild creatures they are, according to Dana Goin of the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem. e Ruth Keeler Memorial Library last week hosted Goin’s “Coexisting With Coyotes,” a live webinar jam-packed with scientific information and myth-busting revelations. It aimed to demystify coyotes and clear up common misconceptions. “We don’t want people to be fearful about being outdoors,” Goin explained. SOME BASICS e adult eastern coyote is four to ve feet from snout to tail and weighs between 20 to 45 pounds. Its coat can be tawny brown, with some black or grey fur. Its ears are large and pointy, its tail u y and carried straight down, and its legs are long. Comparatively, house cats generally tip the scales at between eight to 10 pounds; the average Labrador Retriever weighs between 55 to 80 pounds, and the gray wolf between 70 to 145 if male and between 60 to 100 if female. COYOTE CUISINE While classi ed as carnivores, coyotes have a more omnivorous diet. eir favorite chow consists of mice, rats, squirrels, and rabbits, but they’ll munch on fruits and veggies and won’t turn up their noses at human garbage. ey do scavenge for venison but don’t take deer down unless they’re wounded or weak. ey eat fawns. Cats are on the menu too, so Goin advises keeping them indoors “where there are no coyotes.” COYOTE CONVERSATION ey mark their territory, or advertise their mating status, by leaving a scent. Offi cials offer tips for coyote safety North Salem residents attacked by rabid animal Jingle all the way! e North Salem Bridle Trails Association helped get the community in the holiday spirit on Dec. 4 at the Jingle Bell Jog! See more photos on page 14! SEE COYOTE PAGE 6 HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 fi “Hope is quite simply the best agent I’ve ever come across in all my years living in Westchester County. Her complete knowledge of the market in the area has impressed even a skeptic like me. Once you hire her, she will represent you at every step in your journey with enthusiasm, professionalism and candor. She is a woman with smarts and integrity and does so much to help others even when she stands to gain nothing for herself. Hope is a quality human being that you should have on your team. I can’t say enough about Hope other than #UGottaHaveHope!” — TI, Somers about Your Local Expert! Rave Reviews Rave Reviews