CLASSIFIEDS 39 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 LEGAL NOTICES 39 LEISURE 28 OBITUARIES 36 OPINION 12 SPORTS 22 Tuskers Headed to States! pg 22 SOCCER VOL. 13 NO. 32 Visit News.HalstonMedia.com for the latest news. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 Please note that this week’s issue went to press before the Nov. 7 election. For full results, visit news.halstonmedia.com. Angelina Ayoubi was nervous when she was called to the main office unexpectedly during class. She felt better when she found fellow senior Anthony Fusco waiting there as well. “It’s always nice to have a friend to walk into the unknown with,” said Angelina. In the office, they were greeted by applause from administrators, who announced that Angelina is the Valedictorian and Anthony is the Salutatorian for the Somers High School Class of 2024. “Sometimes the unknown can be pretty cool,” said Angelina. “I am pleasantly surprised. These past four years I’ve just focused on doing my best and enjoying learning. I’ve found the words, ‘You deserve it,’ to be the most hard-hitting,” she added about the reaction she’s received from her new title. Along with four years of hard work, setting and meeting goals academically, Angelina has also played many sports including tennis, swimming, running, and kickboxing. She also enjoys chess and writing. After graduation, she plans to attend college and study biomedical engineering and neuroscience. “My plan is to apply myself, have a good time, go to medical school, and do science research throughout and after,” she explained. “The announcement came as a shock,” said Anthony Fusco. “I was ecstatic to hear I was named Salutatorian. It feels great to know all my hard work is being recognized.” Anthony spends his time outside of school composing contemporary choir music and writing lyrics. He plays multiple instruments, including the euphonium, trombone, tuba, and piano. He is also a vocalist and enjoys performing. Anthony hasn’t committed to a college yet, but hopes to study music and political science somewhere in the Northeast. After the announcement, Anthony was congratulated by teachers, friends, and family. “It’s been a great opportunity for me to share how grateful I am for them and how they’ve helped me get to this point with all their love and support.” Article courtesy of Somers Central School District. Top Tuskers! Angelina Ayoubi and Anthony Fusco lead Class of 2024 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 Featured Property Somers | 2 BR | 2 BA | 2,003 sf | $489,000 Until now you could only dream about something this special. Absolutely stunning ranch-style townhouse set on a quiet cul-de-sac with total privacy. Fully updated and offering finished lower for recreation and entertaining. An absolute gem! In Honor of Candy Raveis Thursday, November 16th, 6-9pm l Heritage Center Bunco at Bobo’s! PRIZES FOR WINNERS 50/50 Raffles for GREAT Prizes BUNCO IS A DICE GAME (Every Table has a Winner, Every Person has a Chance to Win) $50 PER PERSON Includes Yummy Treats from Bobo’s Wine, Cocktails, Tea/Coffee/Water. BYOB if you have a preference Event is Open to Everyone! LIMITED NUMBER OF SPACES - RESERVE EARLY! Questions: 914.714.0090 or [email protected] l QR to register, pay and donate Scan Here to Register & Donate
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Your Neighbor THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 3 HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com If you think that your business is too small for a CYBER ATTACK, think again! Contact us for more information and a quote today! BY LAUREN CANAVAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER “It was all my mother’s fault,” explained Alan Kazin when asked how his fascination with photography began. When he was ten, she gifted him with a Kodak Instamatic 44 camera. By age eleven, he was developing his own photos. Kazin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in professional photography from Rochester Institute of Technology. However, his career path took him into an unexpected niche that many don’t know much about: construction photography. After graduation, finding a steady photography job wasn’t easy. Kazin did wedding shoots on the weekends and worked in various photo labs around New York City. In 1987, he came across a job listing for a construction photographer. Kazin’s curiosity drove him to apply for a position with Bernstein Associates. He landed the job after meeting with Mr. Herman Bernstein, who along with his wife, Yael, were running the successful business at the time. Bernstein Associates was one of few companies that would be hired to help visually document the progress at construction sites. The photographic evidence enables contractors to be paid in increments as they work to complete long term projects. As the Bernsteins grew older, they decided to purchase office space after years of running the company out of their basement. In 1990, Kazin and a coworker offered Mr. Bernstein a buyout, which he accepted. Kazin continues to serve as part-owner and Secretary Treasurer of the company. Shortly after acquiring ownership of the company, Kazin and his wife moved out of their two-bedroom apartment in Queens, deciding to raise their two children in nearby Yorktown Heights. Kazin’s photo jobs have taken him to unusual places including collapsed sewers, sinkholes and tunnels. He was also present during the building of the former Tappan Zee Bridge, as well as the demolition of Shea Stadium in Queens. “In construction, you end up in places that normal people don’t get to see, and you’re photographing things that will never look like that again,” he said. One particularly memorable job for Kazin was a project he shot for the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority. He found himself taking photographs inside one of the bridge anchors, located at the bottom of the Harlem River “Here I am, in a place that no one will ever see,” he recalled. Much of his company’s work is done through state and city contracts. According to Kazin, the average contract is about two years. While many of their jobs take place on the ground, newer technology has enabled the company to also produce aerial footage for their clients. “Currently we’re probably shooting about 300 contracts a month,” he said. Bernstein Associates also works closely with New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Kazin often works on site along the huge reservoir water system that runs from Yonkers, all the way up to the Catskills. Now an empty nester, Kazin says there is still plenty of charm that keeps him drawn to Yorktown. “I think the number one thing is the community and all the things that they offer,” Kazin said. “We used to go to the Grange Fair and all these little things they had every year around town.” When asked what advice he might offer new photographers, Kazin said, “Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot! Bring your camera wherever you go, even if it’s a family reunion, or somebody’s backyard, always have your camera with you and always shoot.” Alan Kazin Exploring the world of construction photography Alan at the Tappan Zee Bridge PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALAN KAZIN A tunnel project in Hartford, CT. Kazin beside a sinkhole in Brooklyn.
PAGE 4 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] ADVERTISING TEAM Paul Forhan (914) 806-3951 [email protected] Bruce Heller (914) 486-7608 [email protected] Lisa Kain (201) 317-1139 [email protected] Corinne Stanton (914) 760-7009 [email protected] Jay Gussak (914) 299-4541 [email protected] Pam Zacotinsky 845-661-0748 [email protected] PRODUCTION TEAM Tabitha Pearson Marshall Creative Director/Photographer [email protected] Noah Elder Designer Bri Agosta Designer Haven Elder Designer EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines The Somers Record The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for The Somers Record is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected]. Subscribe To request The Somers Record weekly delivery, call 845-208-8503 or email [email protected]. 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For more information, call Candice Joseph at 347-737-0570 or visit www.LHAdventst.org Church of the Good Shepherd 39 Granite Springs Rd. in Granite Springs Senior Saturday Luncheon Saturday, Nov. 11, at 12 p.m. The Church of the Good Shepherd will host a non-denominational, free lunch gathering of local senior citizens at the church. A delicious hot meal will be served, and will be accompanied by companionship, conversation and community! The meal will conclude with dessert and coffee. A second meal will be given to everyone attending to take home. RSVP is required by calling 914- 248-5631 or emailing seniors [email protected]. Somers Library Please register using the online calendar at www.somerslibrary. org to have access to online meetings. If virtual, you will receive an invitation prior to the start of the program. Programs are supported by the Friends of the Somers Library through patrons’ generous contributions. Movie Matinee: Good Will Hunting Monday, Nov. 13, at 10:15 a.m. M.I.T. janitor Will Hunting has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life. Starring Robin Williams and Matt Damon. Help Pack Necessity Kits for the Homeless Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join in to pack up these kits of donated items so they are ready to be distributed to the homeless. Since this workshop benefits the homeless, it could be considered for community service hours. Bunco at Bobo’s In Honor of Candy Raveis Thursday, Nov. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. Bunco is a dice game, and every table has a winner, and every person has a chance to win! There will also be 50/50 raffles for great prizes. $50 per person, includes yummy treats from Bobo’s, wine, cocktails, tea, coffee, and water. (BYOB if you have a preference.) Event is open to everyone! To be held at Bobo’s Cafe at 6 Heritage Center in Somers. Limited number of spaces, please reserve early. For any questions, call 914-714- 0090 or email hopemazzola@ gmail.com Hudson Valley Human Rights & Holocaust Commission Re-Imagined Event Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. The organization known as the Somers Holocaust Memorial Commission (SHMC) is being re-imagined and broadening its scope. SHMC will now be known as the Hudson Valley Human Rights & Holocaust BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR The New York State Police have begun an investigation into a fatal motor vehicle accident on Route 100 south of Route 35 in Somers. The initial investigation has determined that on Monday, Oct. 30, a 2020 Honda CRV was headed north in the southbound lanes operated by Junior Polanco Brito, 36, of North Brunswick, NJ, who was working as a Lyft driver. The vehicle struck a southbound 2015 Mack sanitation truck, operated by John Paolucci, 45, of Harrison. Polanco Brito was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Polanco Brito’s seventeen-year-old passenger sustained severe injuries and was transported to Westchester Medical Center in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing. Police investigating fatal crash in Somers ELEPHANT’S TRUNK SEE TRUNK PAGE 8
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Cannot be combined with any other offer. $ 50 OFF ANY OF OUR SERVICES 845-600-8004 | www.bellmech.com BY KEN FREEMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Introducing Town Supervisor Rob Scorrano, invited to share his vision for Somers with a large gathering at Heritage Hills’ Monday Morning Discussion Group, Ken Benjamin shared an old Yogi Berra quip. “The future ain’t what it used to be.” Scorrano’s vision, however, reflected a view that growth and development can be managed to preserve the tightknit hometown character that he loved while growing up in Somers. Those same qualities also brought him back to raise his family. Elected in November 2021, Scorrano ran unopposed for a second two-year term. He said he was glad to run without opposition so he could focus solely on the job without campaigning. Pointing out the previous supervisors’ lengthy tenures – Mary Beth Murphy for 16 years, followed by Rick Morrissey for 8 years – he said it was important to think long-term. Scorrano discussed his vision in personal terms, sharing warm memories of growing up in Somers’ Lake Purdys community, graduating from Somers High School 30 years ago, and marrying his high school sweetheart. He said that the town’s “tightknit community and hometown feel” brought him and many of his schoolmates back to Somers as adults, likening the town to the TV sitcom Cheers, “where everybody knows your name.” Illustrating the town’s character, he cited the recent establishment of Embrace the MOMent, a group that helps new mothers with transitioning-to-parenthood issues that can even lead to mental health concerns, as demonstrated tragically by the August deaths of Dr. Krystal Cascetta and her four-monthold daughter. Supervisor Scorrano asserted that maintaining this cherished hometown feel can be combined with responsible development and growth. He cited as an example the planned Baldwin Place development to include 80 units of 55+ housing along with 7-1/2 acres given to the town for recreational use and a 20-acre conservation easement. He also cited recent tweaks to zoning regulations in Lincolndale that will limit the number of new homes that may be built there. Scorrano recognized the potential for significant development in the 750 acres comprising the old IBM campus and 450 undeveloped acres adjacent to Lincoln Hall. However, he expressed concern that uncontrolled population growth could require significant town infrastructure investment, pointing out, for example, that too much growth could necessitate a substantial expansion of the Somers Police Department to patrol the town’s 33 square miles. To minimize the need for such police force expansion, he touted town collaboration with the New York State Police that is resulting in the State Police replacing its current local headquarters on Route 100, which it has outgrown, with a new headquarters also in Somers. The new headquarters will be funded through Town of Somers bonds that will be repaid by New York State and hence result in zero cost for Somers. This will help sustain the town’s status as “the lowest tax town in the county.” Scorrano proudly cited the recently authorized Angle Fly land swap as a development that will enhance Somers’ tightknit hometown feel. The plan calls for a conservation easement modification agreement between the town, county, and state Department of Environmental Conservation changing an 11-acre parcel adjacent to Reis Park from an “Open Space Recreation Area” to an “Athletic Field Area,” while changing a nearby 14-acre parcel currently designated as an “Athletic Field Area” to an “Open Space Recreation Area.” The swap will expand Reis Park, enabling greater recreational opportunities. Scorrano explained that the Town of Somers has been pushing for the swap since Mary Beth Murphy’s 1998- 2013 tenure as Town Supervisor. As The Somers Record recently reported, “It seems like a pretty simple matter, but apparently, nothing’s that easy when government is in play.” Scorrano concluded his remarks with a quick update on the Willow Wood Gun Club controversy. He reported that soil testing commissioned by the Somers Land Trust, just as testing commissioned by Heritage Hills Condominium 22, has revealed dangerous lead levels attributed to gun shells along with broken and unbroken clay pigeons scattered on its property. While the gun club prevailed in earlier Article 78 proceedings (lawsuits used to challenge an action or inaction by agencies of New York State and local governments), injured parties are again pursuing such proceedings. Scorrano noted that he personally has engaged in recreational shooting and that “this is not about Second Amendment rights, but rather about what’s right” from a safety and environmental standpoint. A vision for Somers Supervisor Scorrano speaks at Heritage Hills
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 7 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Developer Gus Boniello was back before the Somers Town Board recently with a revamped version of his proposed Baldwin Place townhouse project. North Edge Realty Corp. is asking the town to amend its zoning code map so that the site’s designation is changed from R-40 and R-80 -- which only allow one-family residences to be built -- to MFR-BP, or Multi-family ResidenceBaldwin Place. The property fronting on Route 6 is currently zoned R-40 for a depth of 340 feet. The remainder is zoned R-80. (The entire property is about 17.5 acres. The part on which the townhouses will be located consists of 15.62 acres, of which 0.81 percent are classified as wetlands, wetlands buffer, and steep slopes. After subtracting those, the net development area would be approximately 14.81 acres.) The original plans called for 97 units with one access/egress off Route 6. The new version proposes 70 units with a second access/egress on Mahopac Avenue. The development would be known as The North Edge at Somers. The land directly to the site’s west and partially to the south, is owned by the Yorktown Assembly of God. According to Boniello’s petition, other adjacent private landowners have agreed to sell several acres of land to North Edge Realty Corp. The changes were made based on recommendations from the Town Board, Boniello said in opening his Thursday, Oct. 12 presentation. Besides lowering the unit count to 70 from 97, the developer has agreed to a “fee simple tax structure,” which he said results in “much more taxes to the town.” Boniello also constructed Somers Crossing, a 66-unit luxury condo development tucked between Routes 100 and 202, just behind the Towne Centre at Somers. Sixty percent of the Baldwin Place units will have three bedrooms and the rest, two bedrooms. Citing town code, North Edge Realty Corp.’s attorney, Richard L. O’Rourke, noted in its petition that the purpose of an MFR-BP zone is to satisfy the housing needs of the young, elderly, and families earning less than 80 percent of the county’s median income. Ten percent of the units would be considered “affordable,” and the rest would go for whatever the current market rate is. Town Attorney Roland A. Baroni Jr. noted that the petition would have to be amended because it didn’t mention reducing the percentage of affordable units to 10 from the current 15 required by the town. Supervisor Robert Scorrano put a pin in that particular subject, saying it would be discussed in depth later after consulting planner David Smith had had a chance to review -- and comment on -- the updated petition. (The town hopes to have the developers back on the agenda in November.) O’Rourke’s Oct 4 letter to the town also stated that the proposed implementation of the MFR-BP zoning and the concept for the project itself “are consistent with the visions and goals of the 1994 Town of Somers Comprehensive Master Plan, as well as the draft provisions of the most recent Comprehensive Master Plan Update.” That led to some back-and-forth about the nuances of the petition’s wording after Councilman Tom Garrity pointed out that the town had adopted an updated Master Plan in 2016. North Edge Realty’s consulting engineer, Tim Allen of Bibbo Associates, and O’Rourke both agreed to make any language corrections necessary to erase any possible ambiguities. It’s a two-step process. Besides getting the town’s okay for a zoning change, the project must have site plan approval from the Planning Board. ANGLE FLY ELEMENT Then there’s the “community benefit” part of the equation. Boniello is linking that to the percentage of affordable housing the project might require and the requested zoning change. Community benefit agreements require developers to provide specific amenities and/or mitigations to the local community or neighborhood. In this case, Boniello is offering to satisfy that requirement by demolishing abandoned buildings at the Angle Fly Preserve. Besides offering substantial recreation opportunities, it would help the environment, he said. The town inherited the derelict buildings nearly two decades ago when it, the county, and the state got together to purchase and protect 654 acres of land off Primrose Street (Route 139). The buildings are located on the 15 acres over which the town has sole control. Built in the late 1970s as model homes for a development that never got off the ground, the now rotting structures have been ransacked for copper piping, tagged with graffiti, mucked up with trash, and contaminated by mold and mildew. They also shelter wild critters such as raccoons, skunks, mice, and bats and have been a dangerous draw for generations of Somers youth looking for a place to party. Developer provides Baldwin Place project update SEE BALDWIN PAGE 38 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 Do you know what steps you can take to avoid your estate going to probate?
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 FOCUS ON ELDER LAW THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 9 For the longest time, whenever I heard someone ask another person how much money they make, the typical reply is, “It’s none of your business. Whatever I make is between me, God, and the IRS!” It is not unusual for an individual to be protective of their personal finances. The concern on this issue, especially for most parents, is often that if their children (and/or family) know what they have, they will be more likely to ask for money and less motivated to work hard and save their own money. While there is some merit to this point of view when children are younger and impressionable, as you and they age, the value of this secretive approach can have diminishing and detrimental returns. On those occasions when children have been kept in the dark about their parents’ and/or grandparents’ finances and a sudden illness or tragedy strikes, the family often has great difficulty handling the unknown financial affairs for their loved ones. This can adversely impact those finances from an estate tax and/or long-term care planning perspective. For example, let’s say Dad just had a heart attack and is mentally incapacitated and in need of significant physical therapy and care for the immediate future. Obviously, Dad’s finances are going to play a major role in whether or not he will be eligible for the Medicaid nursing home and/ or home care program. Additionally, depending on the size of his estate, Dad may also have estate tax issues that the family is unaware of. Thus, before they are able to even approach the hurdle of making a plan of care, the family will first be forced to gather all of this information, while simultaneously determining the best plan for Dad’s health needs. Without having an accurate picture of the income and other financial information for an ill individual, the individual’s family members and/ or named agents under a Power of Attorney will struggle to ascertain what steps they should be taking. They won’t, for example, be able to calculate how much of the ill person’s income is available to finance the cost of longterm care and how much of the loved one’s savings will need to be used to make up the difference. An attorney won’t be able to provide informed legal advice to the family on numerous important issues without knowledge of the finances. While it is always preferable for an aging person to provide specific financial information, if one is concerned about privacy, it may be sufficient to provide a detailed list of the assets, as well as how they are titled and the corresponding account numbers and financial institutions, without exact dollar amounts. In addition to making this financial information available in some form to trusted friends or family, it is equally as important to ensure that the person has executed a General Durable Power of Attorney with broad powers so that loved ones can handle the ill family member’s finances and undertake everything that the ill individual could have done themselves if they were competent. In conclusion, as one ages, keeping secrets from family may result in the family’s inability to take the necessary steps to protect their loved one’s estate from estate taxes and the cost of longterm care. It’s not the surprise a family wants! Anthony J. Enea is the managing attorney of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White Plains. He also has an office in Somers. He focuses his practice on Wills, Trusts, Estates and Elder Law. Anthony is the Past Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), and is the past Chair of the 50+ Section of the NYSBA. He is a Past President and Founding member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Anthony is also the Immediate Past President of the Westchester County Bar Foundation and a Past President of the Westchester County Bar Association. He can be reached at 914-948-1500 or at www.esslawfirm. com. Have you kept your loved ones in the dark? Keeping secrets from family may result in the family’s inability to take the necessary steps to protect their loved one’s estate from estate taxes and the cost of longterm care.’ -Anthony J. Enea Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP ANTHONY J. ENEA GUEST CORNER
PAGE 10 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 support of town residents has played a pivotal role in the growth and improvement of the Somers Library over the years, and we are grateful for the continued dedication. Your generous donations have enabled us to: Enhance Educational Programs: Through your support, we’ve been able to offer engaging and educational programs for children, teens, and adults, including author talks, workshops, and live events. Improve Facilities: Your contributions have helped us make vital improvements to the library ensuring a comfortable and welcoming environment for all visitors. Promote Involvement: Your donations have enabled us to launch initiatives aimed at community involvement in our town, including summer reading programs for children and educational programs for adults. As we look ahead, we are eager to expand our offerings. To achieve these goals, we kindly ask for your continued financial support. To make on online donation, please visit the library’s website at www.somerslibrary.org and click on the “support” tab in the menu. Follow the prompts to the Friends of the Somers Library. To donate in person, there are membership flyers available at the front desk of the library that you can fill out and leave with one of the librarians. If you received one of our mailings, you can send a check in the envelope provided. Your donation, will make a significant difference in helping us fulfill our mission. Donating to the Friends of the Somers Library is an investment in the future of our town. The Golden Apple Chorus Harmony for the Holidays Saturday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. The Golden Apple Chorus, under the direction of Sharon Vitkovsky, presents “Harmony for the Holidays” at St. Luke’s Church at 331 Route 100 in Somers. Featuring special guest quartet Impact. Donation/$20, Seniors/Students/$15 and children under 10 are free. For tickets or more information, email [email protected]. Somers BSA Troop 376 WEEKLY MEETING Most Tuesdays, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Somers Middle School Cafeteria. Embark on a journey that your son will remember and benefit from for a lifetime! There is no youth program quite like Scouts BSA, which offers leadership development, teaches citizenship and responsibility, embeds useful outdoor survival skills, can spark career interests, and boasts exciting activities that few outside of Scouting have the opportunity to experience. Celebrating 30 years in Somers, Troop 376 is sponsored by the Somers Lions Club and proudly offers a well-balanced “Adult-Guided, Youth-Led” program that includes activities for all skill levels and interests. As a slightly smaller Troop, Scouts enjoy ample opportunities for direct involvement and leadership, as well as a significant voice in suggesting future troop activities. Camping trips, day hikes, family-friendly activities like bowling nights and ropes courses, community service projects, annual “high adventure” excursions, and visits to historic destinations like Gettysburg are just some of the activities you can look forward to with Troop 376. To learn more, email Somers [email protected] and visit www.SomersTroop376.org. Somers BSA Troop 228 Weekly meeting Mondays, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Amawalk Firehouse Give your son the tools to develop his confidence, leadership skills, and interest in community service while experiencing the outdoor adventures of Scouting. Discover the natural wonders of New York State, whether canoeing in the Adirondacks, hiking the Appalachian trail, or camping at one of our State Parks. Excursions for all ages and levels of experience. Scouts explore their personal interests through over 135 merit badges. Troop 228 is sponsored by the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. 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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 11 BY JESSICA JAFET CONTRIBUTING WRITER It is fitting that a group of dental professionals who help people achieve their best smiles, also works to bring happiness to children by improving the lives of those in need. The entire team is dedicated to extending their expertise and support beyond the realm of dental care to make a positive impact on others. Somers Smiles, a comprehensive family dentistry practice located at 4 Heritage Hills 202 Center, has been serving the community for over 35 years. In 2017, Dr. Gianna Ferranti took ownership and currently provides care to patients throughout northern Westchester and Putnam counties. Beyond offering general dentistry and excellent customer service to patients of all ages, along with treatments that include cosmetics, periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and more, the team at Somers Smiles has been a supporter of Special Kids of NY for over seven years. Special Kids of NY is a Katonah-based not-for-profit organization that was founded by Don and Ann Settanni back in 1996 and exists to “make children’s lives better,” according to Ann Settanni. Through organizations such as Blythedale Children’s Hospital, Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center, Montefiore Children’s Hospital, area schools and local clergy, the charity is able to ease the burden of families who are in need of assistance, in order for them to afford the costs of caring for a child with special needs. “We receive requests from hospitals, social workers, sometimes schools and through word of mouth; we give out coats every year to children who are in need, and other things like school supplies, for those 18 and under” Settanni said. Each year, a holiday benefit dinner is held that raises funds to assist children in so many ways—from medical bills to necessary medical equipment. Over 250 guests attend for an evening of “dining, dancing and making a difference,” and generously donate vital financial assistance to the charity. Somers Smiles proudly participates in the event and its employees rally behind this special cause each time. The all-volunteer staff of Special Kids of NY truly appreciate the wonderful boost of support they receive, and its founders are grateful for the practice’s affiliation with the organization. “Somers Smiles has been instrumental in growing the charity; they’ve gone to some of our hospitals to talk about dental health,” Settanni added. “It is great way to get the word out there and gather awareness in the local areas and help children within New York State; in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties—to let people know that we are here, and we are willing to help.” Together, Somers Smiles and Special Kids of NY are making a real difference, one smile at a time. For more information about Special Kids of NY, visit: www.specialkidsofny.org. Annual Gala: Saturday December 2, 2023, at 7pm at The Tarrytown Estate. Tickets: https://www.specialkidsofny.org/events; online donations are welcome. Any businesses can get involved by donating raffle prizes/silent auction items, please email [email protected] Somers Smiles proudly supports Special Kids of NY Somers Smiles 4 Heritage Hills Drive • 202 Center • Somers, NY 10589 T. 914-277-4222 • F. 914-277-4212 • [email protected] • www.somerssmiles.com ADVERTORIAL The Settani Family at the Annual Gala. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SPECIAL KIDS OF NEW YORK The Somers Smiles Team at the Annual Special Kids of NY Gala.
Opinion 118 N, BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of The Somers Record or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 Brett Freeman, Publisher Tom Walogorsky , Editor Tabitha Pearson Marshall, Creative Director Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] PAGE 12 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 Our edition after the election each year is always a strange one. We always hear from some readers who express extreme dismay to discover a newspaper devoid of election results. Unfortunately, our five weekly newspapers go to press before results roll in (a couple of them literally just hours before polls close). If you aren’t yet aware of who won in your town, please visit News.HalstonMedia.com. Our website has the latest information. So, as I’m sitting here writing this week’s Publisher’s Memo, I have no idea who won the races in each of our towns. Halston Media has a unique perspective, as we publish six newspapers covering eight towns. A few of our towns have a one-party board (whether all Republican or all Democrat). I’m publishing the same Publisher’s Memo in all our newspapers. So, you can rest assured the following observations aren’t partisan, nor are they aimed at any one town or any individual politicians. But it’s been my observation that the best municipal governments have at least one politician from the opposing party on the town board. This ensures that the municipal government has a watchdog to challenge the prevailing orthodoxy, ensure transparency and make sure that all actions are on the up-and-up. While the most vocal gadflies in some of our towns can be cavalier in their allegations of corruption, I do think a one-party board has the perception of a good-old boy (or good-old girl) network. And good-old boy networks always give off a sense of injustice to those residents who feel left out. Regardless of how fair and transparent the processes are in each of our towns, perception is important. When the default on a board (any board, whether in government or in private sector) is to protect the board, that’s not healthy. Opposition on a board prevents this from happening. I also find the unique level of engagement in each of our towns worthy of a study by Malcolm Gladwell, who has authored several sociological books on individual and group behaviors. For example, in our North Salem and Yorktown races in particular, we received and published several dozen letters to the editor in the past few weeks. We also had reader engagement in our KatonahLewisboro newspaper. In Mahopac, which had a number of hot races, our opinion section was like listening to crickets. Few people engaged in any letter-writing campaigns. I don’t know why that is, but I suspect it’s a little bit of a social contagion. If you see your opponents’ letters in the newspaper, you are going to encourage your own supporters to write letters also. Then there is Somers, where all the action seems to be for school board races. The Somers Town Board election most years is like Democrats and Republicans sitting around a campfire singing “Kumbaya,” with both parties not running candidates against each other. While the absence of any vitriol in Somers is refreshing, it’s also boring for us journalists. And to be frank, I’m not sure how healthy it is for a town board race to have no competition. There has to be a healthier middle-ground. Then there are the accusations from readers on both sides of the aisle. Democrats are convinced we are a “right-wing” mouthpiece and Republicans are convinced we are a “liberal rag.” No matter how careful our editors are in terms of laying out our pre-election candidate profiles, some readers are convinced there is a conspiracy if a candidate profile jumped to the back of the newspaper, jumped to a page with a political ad on it, jumped to a left-hand page or whether a story jumped at all. My retort: you try putting together this jigsaw puzzle each week. I had one candidate threaten to withhold advertising because his/her team was convinced we purposely weren’t publishing letters to the editor endorsing them. This is because on one week, several weeks ago, we didn’t have room for two letters, one in support of a Democrat and one in support of a Republican. Last week, we embarrassingly published an error on two ads for Republican candidates in Yorktown because one of our designers grabbed a photo of a sign from Yorktown, Va., instead of Yorktown Heights, N.Y. I subsequently wrote an apology note on our website, falling on our sword and explaining it was our error and not the candidates (although both candidates approved the ad). The next day, a reader wrote an email to me declaring, “What a stupid error!” Yeah, we know! But then this person wanted to know why we are designing ads for Republicans. I assured this reader that we design ads for Democrats too! If only our audience could get a glimpse of the internal conversations within our company, they would know that we’re split pretty evenly on the ideological spectrum at Halston Meda. As Publisher and CEO, I pride myself in hiring the most talented people, and I couldn’t care less how my colleagues vote. Readers of my Publisher’s Memo can guess where I stand politically. But when it comes to the local level in particular, I’m far more concerned with how candidates treat our staff than how they voted in the last presidential election. Civility trumps whether or not I agree with you politically. I don’t see eye to eye with some of the nicest, most honest people. And some of the people who share my politics have been jerks to us. I assure you that if any bias is shown, it’s in favor of candidates who treat our staff with respect and not whether you have an “R” or a “D” next to your name. My parting thought has to do with the actual importance of town board races. On the local level, most of our tax dollars go to the school board. If you want your taxes to go down, the town board seems to be the less important body to expend your energy. Behind the scenes at Halston Media From election night print cycles to accusations of bias and the power of local politics BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER’S MEMO
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I guess someone woke up one day and said, “Wow, have you noticed how thin the veil is between the living and dead? You can see their underwear.” The pseudo-holiday has its origins in spiritual and religious ritual, but somehow, like most celebrations that spend any time in America, it has devolved into simply an excuse to throw your diet out the window. I would describe Halloween as the day when the veil between having candy and not having candy is the thinnest, and the week after Halloween as when many Americans are their fattest. Consumers are estimated to be spending $3.6 billion on candy this year, which means inflation will be hitting not only wallets, but waistlines, so extra belt-tightening will be nearly impossible, especially if those consumers consume everything they consumed. Luckily, now there’s Ozempic to the rescue. By the way, you may have noticed all the previously portly celebrities that are lining up to describe their “weight loss journey,” cutting out all those carbs and sugars and embracing Pilates to lose 80 pounds in three months. Not one of them happens to mention that the pharmacist was a convenient stop along the journey.... No one really knows how we got from pagan ceremonies to candy and pumpkins. In Christian lore, Nov. 1 is known as All Hallows’ Day, a time to celebrate saints and martyrs. The night before became known as Hallows’ Eve (or evening, as in “e’en”). Martyrs are most effective when dead, so that might account for the macabre element that came to be associated with the day. It was just a matter of time before witches and monsters lined up for a piece of the action. Goblins were not far behind, but they do have shorter legs. Other customs probably had perfectly understandable beginnings. For instance, we have an all-black cat, which may not necessarily bring bad luck if it crosses your path, but it does tend to throw up a lot, and that’s one of its more polite habits, so I wouldn’t exactly call it a good luck charm. As far as people carving up pumpkins? If I had to guess, it probably started after harvest time, with a relative that threatened to make pumpkin beer or pumpkin spice muffins one too many times. If you have an annoying relative, a pumpkin and a knife, discretion is the better part of valor. There used to be a party game called “bobbing for apples,” which was probably another harvestrelated tradition. I doubt there has been an instance of it since the 1970s or so, when it became popular in mob movies to depict an interrogation by holding somebody’s head under water until they talked, although it was hard to hear what they said under there. Halloween forces you to define the meaning of “scary.” Witches and monsters don’t seem particularly scary to me. My sister Kath receives 300 trick-or-treaters on a given Halloween, and THAT seems scary to me. If I really wanted a scary costume, I would have gone out dressed as Trump’s foreign policy. I celebrated Halloween by playing a costume party with my band last Saturday, and I was dressed as a “porch pirate,” complete with Amazon packages hanging from my fearnaught. Turns out I hadn’t even noticed that one of the packages was not actually addressed to me, so once again art imitates life. There was a contest for best outfit, which was won by an ogre. There was also a prize for runner-up which was won by a Taylor Swift, so if for any reason the ogre was unable to fulfill his duties of, say, eating babies, Taylor Swift would then have to take his place, and I suppose, eat a few babies. A holiday that embraces cobwebs as a form of decoration does have its advantages, however. My wife was cleaning out the area behind our hot tub and she said there were a ton of cobwebs back there, but she left them alone since Halloween was coming up, and it was easier than putting up fake ones. I’m sure the fact that there were authentic-looking spiders in them also factored into her decision. She told me that if I used this little story that I should call her by an assumed name. So Halloween is over now and there are still cobwebs by the hot tub AND she doesn’t answer the assumed name. Join Rick and No Options for some live rock & roll at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Argonne Rose Brewery in Mohegan Lake. Say hello at [email protected]. Re-inventing Halloween RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD
PAGE 14 – THE SOMERS RECORD OPINION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 fifffffflffiflffflffiff THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Community Service hours are available [email protected] for this event! KEEP SOMERS BEAUTIFUL elephant hotel Sat & Sun NOVEMBER 18th & 19th 9-12 Supplies at Town Hall SOMERS NEEDS YOU to KEEP SOMERS BEAUTIFUL! When I was a kid, I had friends who went on summer family vacations to places like Disney World, Myrtle Beach, the Jersey Shore and even Hawaii. My family went to Malone. Perhaps you have even heard of it. It is a small city in upstate New York right on the Canadian border. Back in the day, it was a Franklin County farming community, but those farms have long since been subdivided, sold and made into condo developments. It was my father’s hometown, and he grew up on a dairy farm there. I’ve mentioned this before in a previous column— Dad was one of 12 children, so I have a lot of cousins on that side of the family. Fiftysix of them, in fact. So, going to Malone for those last two weeks of August every summer was my own personal Disney World. Someone once said it is not the destination, it’s the journey. And while our Malone trips had a great destination—I loved that ride upstate and all the myriad landmarks we looked forward to seeing. My favorite was the Leaning Pine at Paul Smith College in Saranac Lake. It was this huge pine tree that jutted up out of the ground at a 45-degree angle. We only caught a glimpse of it at the college entrance as we turned onto Route 30, but it was a touchstone. It was a fascinating sight to see, but it also meant we were almost to Malone. Then, in 1971, a forestry student chopped down the tree in a fit of anger. Apparently, he had failed an inspection because his ax was too dull, so he had a few drinks and sought some revenge. He was eventually arrested and had to pay $2,500 to the school in compensation. I really miss that tree. But then in 1980, the Winter Games came to Lake Placid and when it left, it left behind some cool stuff, such as the big wooden slalom built into the side of a hill, which they used for the downhill skiing competition. It wasn’t as cool as the Leaning Pine, but it was pretty interesting... a remnant of one of the most famous Olympics of all time, thanks to a certain hockey team. (Do you believe in miracles?!) Of course, no trip to Malone would be complete in the 1970s without stopping for lunch at Howard Johnson’s. My sister and I always got excited when we saw that bright orange roof glimmering in the distance. My parents thought it was gourmet-level cuisine and we, even as kids, knew it was pretty funky. Want proof? Well, there are no more Howard Johnson’s left. The last one was in Lake George, and it closed last year. But back in the day, we kids didn’t care that food was gnarly—they had 28 flavors of ice cream. I fondly remember one part of the journey when we had to climb a steep mountain road that had been carved into the rocks. You looked out the window on the passenger side and the mountain wall was like 2 inches from your face. They had these yellow road signs that read, CAUTION – FALLING ROCK ZONE. As I got older, I began wondering what a driver was supposed to do with that information. Should he whomp on the accelerator and get the hell out of there as quickly as possible, or should he slow to a crawl and keep his eyes peeled? I asked my father. He looked confused and told me not to be a wise ass. One year we stopped at Santa’s Village in Burlington, Vt. Christmas stuff in August! We loved it. We got to meet Santa and I still have the pictures. That Santa dude had a real beard. He took his job pretty seriously. We even got to feed some reindeer, which was fun until my sister started crying, claiming one of the reindeer had bitten her. But there was no blood, no red mark on her finger. Just reindeer slobber. I think it just nibbled her finger a bit while grabbing the food and it freaked her out. But the whole event was a sign of something much more serious to come regarding my sister and her fingers. In 1969, we had our first family reunion at the local fish and game club. Lots of food, music, horseshoes, badminton... stuff like that. The club had one of those old water pumps on the property and some of the younger kids were messing around with it. Suddenly, we heard my sister, who was 6 at the time, scream like the world was ending. She had somehow gotten her finger stuck in the mechanism and someone lowered the pump handle, nearly severing the tip of her pointy finger. She came wailing over to my mother, who normally wasn’t great in that type of crisis, but she managed to push the tip back in place. There was a lot of blood. My sister was rushed to the ER and came back a few hours later all stitched up and ready to resume her reveling, no worse for the wear and tear. Apparently, it was no worse than the reindeer nibbling incident that happened the year before. My sister is 60 now and still likes to show off the scar. But the real highlight of the Malone visit was always the county fair. The rides, the games and the fun houses were all on our to-do list. But the icing on the cake was definitely the demolition derby. Just old jalopies driving around a figure-8 track, crashing into each other. It was elite entertainment for a 13-year-old boy. But what might have even been better were the fishing trips to Fraiser’s Point on the St. Lawrence River in Canada. Aunt It’s a family affair BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMAS PAGE 16
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FUNERAL PREARRANGEMENT Both pre-payment and no-payment options Serving all Faiths since 1858 • Cremations and Burials School budget bait & switch on tennis courts Dear Editor, Recently we voted and passed our local school budget with flying colors. If you remember, one of the items was to allocate money to build tennis courts. That item passed as well. However, lately we are hearing that the superintendent has said they will not be available to the public, nor will they be lined for pickleball. With the dearth of courts and the rise of pickleball, this is an unacceptable edict, especially when it is taxpayers’ money being used. The school board is elected by the residents; they in turn seek and hire a superintendent. Therefore, that person is an employee of the district. He can make suggestions, but the ultimate decision is up to the board. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America and will soon be competitive in high schools, colleges and the Olympics. We should be at the front of this curve, not chasing it. I am a member of the town’s Parks and Recreation board, and know that we are besieged daily for use of our limited facilities for tennis and pickleball. We are aware that our courts are old and need updating for continued use. The high school has the land and the money, thus their courts will be available sooner than the Parks and Recreation can build new ones. We can be on the leading edge of high school pickleball teams for potential competition in the area. Thus, I recommend the following: • The school board should take a commanding position and ensure there will be usage by the public and that the courts be lined for pickleball prior to passing any bill for construction. • The local pickleball and tennis community attend the next school board meeting (Tuesday, Nov. 14) to voice their opinions on the matter. • Request a resounding yes for the above items from the superintendent. Anything less would be an affront to our passing the resolution in good faith. I would also ask Theresa Chang to muster her pickleball members, similar to the attendance she presented to the Parks and Recreation board, to attend the school board meeting. -Don Penzine Member of the Somers Parks and Recreation board Thanks to those who made Holiday Happiness a successful fundraiser Dear Editor, The 51st annual PTA Holiday Happiness fundraiser was a tremendous success. Our committee of a dozen parents went above and beyond. Each parent, student, family member, friend, teacher and staff member that volunteered at the Holiday Happiness fundraiser is greatly appreciated. Whether they donated to the bake sale, snack sale, worked a shift, sent a tag sale donation, attended the craft fair or helped in any other way, they helped support our mission. Our appreciation is extended to UPS in Somers, Enchanted Events, Bobo’s Cafe in Somers for the donated coffee for vendors, MVP Junk Removal & Property Maintenance, Penny Lane Dance Academy, Somers Cheerleading, live music with 3 Limes and a Coconut, MJT photography and Santa. Thank you A La Mode, Three Little Pigs, Mobile Pie and Road Grub Mobile for making our day fabulous! Thank you to Bobo’s for donating all proceeds that sold at Holiday Happiness to our event this year. Thank you to more than 75 Leo volunteers because the event would not have happened without them. Thank you to the custodial team at Primrose for helping us every step of the way. Thank you to all of the amazing 54 vendors that came out, even though we couldn’t predict the weather. We had the most incredible donations this year. To all of the businesses that have donated to our silent auction and raffles, we can’t thank them enough. This would never happen without them. We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone that assisted in making this another successful Holiday Happiness. The 51st anniversary of Holiday Happiness is in the books. With much appreciation, -Nora Ivezaj The Holiday Happiness Committee LETTERS DUMAS FROM PAGE 14 Bernice and Uncle Howard had a cabin on the river and owned a houseboat and a fishing boat. We would go out and catch 20 or 30 yellow perch and then come back and fillet them on the shore of the cabin. I got really good at it. Then Bernice would prepare a beer batter, coat the filets and deep fry them. Add a little squeeze of lemon and: Oh. My. God. Nectar of the gods! All these years later, I still have a longing for that fish. In the mid-80s, with most of the cousins now well into adulthood, we decided to have another family reunion and then hold one every five years after that. I was inspired to use my songwriting skills and compose a Dumas family theme song and play it at the next reunion. It was called “The Ballad of Walter and Anna,” who were my grandparents. I won’t spell out the whole song for you, but the first couple of verses and the chorus go like this: Walter and Anna In 1910 This couple they got married And here it all begins “We will start a family And buy ourselves a farm Grow corn and potatoes With cows out in the barn.” CHORUS (Wave your Bic lighters) Mothers to daughters Fathers to sons Though we all are everywhere Together we are one! I had copies made and handed them out to everyone so they could sing along. It was a smash. It became a tradition at all future reunions. Some told me they even framed the lyrics and now have them hanging in their homes. How cool is that? But then my health challenges hit a few years ago and diabetic neuropathy ended my guitarplaying days. The cousins had a reunion this past summer (of the 12 aunts and uncles, there are only two left), but I couldn’t attend. But one of my cousin’s daughters saw an old VHS tape of me playing the song at a reunion back in the ‘90s and decided to learn it. She played it at this year’s reunion, and they posted the video on the family’s Facebook page and tagged me. I was so touched and blown away. And she does it much better than me. But I am just so thrilled that the tradition is carrying on. It’s not quite as thrilling as winding your way through a Falling Rock Zone or getting nibbled on by a reindeer, but it is still pretty awesome, don’t you think?
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VALID ON CALLS OVER 1 HOUR. EXPIRES 11/30/23 Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. genetic structure of the physical body. But I don’t agree with Dr. Sapolsky when he says, “Every living organism is just a biological machine. But we’re the only ones that know that we’re biological machines; we’re trying to make sense of the fact that we feel as if our feelings are real.” Supporting this thesis is the fact that genetics have revealed that we do possess basic personality characteristics that are determined by our genes. Many of the specific genes that produce these predispositions have been pinpointed and studied by geneticists. Do advances in genetics and biology mean that we don’t possess free will? I think not. The mistake neuroscientists and biologists like Dr. Sapolsky make is that they reverse engineer the decisionmaking process. Sure, all of us have a genetic, biological, emotional and experiential context. We are not blank slates. But, by examining our physical, emotional, rational and genetic makeup after the fact, determinists jump to the conclusion that our decisions are robotically induced and not the product of free will. Joining me in my argument for free will, for different reasons, are two disparate groups: proponents of Quantum Indeterminacy and advocates of Chaos Theory. The former assert that the uncertainly principle, which is part and parcel of quantum mechanics, mandates genuine randomness and free will. Correspondingly, advocates of Chaos Theory believe that human behavior, influenced by countless interconnected factors, may exhibit nonlinear dynamics, rendering it difficult to attribute actions solely to predetermined causes. While I appreciate their help, my slant is quite different. This entire debate brings to my mind the words of my good friend, the brilliant philosopher and author William Jaworski, who in his book “Philosophy of Mind,” put it this way: “All of these problems originate in the disparity between the way we describe the world scientifically and the way we describe it in our everyday dealings.” Our perspective really determines how we answer this question. From a nonscientific perspective, I believe that we possess the power to make autonomous decisions despite our predispositions. Consciousness’s greatest gift is our tangible experience of choosing. When we are conscious, we are responsible. At every moment of our lives, we have an infinite number of choices before us, ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. Yes, we can feel pressured to feel, think, and act in a certain way by society, church, friends, laws and our conscience. But the fact is that we can resist them all and decide on our own path. We can choose to override our “programming” whether it’s from genes, our early environment or other societal pressures. So yes, my friends, if you did vote last Tuesday, despite your predispositions, when you filled out your ballot, you made a conscious choice, for better or for worse. We are complex beings, no doubt, pushed and pulled by forces that seem as overwhelming as they may be stealthy. Yet, risking to sound inerudite, I trust in the exhortation of philosopher James L. Christian who insisted, “to exist is to be free, and to be free is to act, to take initiative, to make choices, and decisions, to dream impossible dreams-however unreachable they are-and to fail. In a word, we must try to do what we already know we cannot do. MARTORANO FROM PAGE 15 After failing a high school sports physical because of an undiscovered heart murmur, I became depressed. Back in those days there were no pills to make you feel better and seeking professional help was akin to an admission of insanity. “Snap out of it!” was all my father said, not knowing how worthless I felt and how much I wished I’d never been born— at least with a faulty heart. We did things as a family, so when my mother told me not to make any plans for an upcoming Saturday, because she and I were going to spend the day in New York City, I knew she wanted to cheer me up. We took the train from Croton Falls. From Grand Central we extravagantly hailed a taxi to get downtown. “The Strand,” my mother told the driver. I had only heard about the Strand. “Eighteen thousand miles of books,” said the sign outside. Inside, it smelled like a church. Bookstores and libraries are to my mind spiritual places, filled with love of silence and mystery. A kindly fellow wearing a Dangerous reading LORENZO GARO OF HUMAN INTEREST SEE GARO PAGE 18
PAGE 18 – THE SOMERS RECORD OPINION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 WHY DO WE ADVERTISE IN HALSTON MEDIA’S LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? To AdverTise wiTh Us, CAll BreTT FreemAn AT (845) 208-8151 We follow strict CDC guidelines. We pledge to keep everyone safe! •Precision Cuts • Sets • High-End Color • Highlights • Perms • Blow-Dry • Facial Waxing (914) 232-7070 Hours: Tues • Wed • Fri 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Thurs 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Look Your Very Best For the Holiday Season! Serving the community for over 30 years bright blue bowtie that matched the color of his eyes greeted my mother and I warmly, as if we were old friends. My mother, to my surprise, informed the bookseller that we were looking for a set of books. She joked that the right one might keep me out of trouble for a few years. Delighted, he led us to a used but very expensive looking set of Guy de Maupassant. He noted that the illustrations were done from engravings and were probably printed in the book separately. I noted the price tag: twice my mother’s weekly salary. It had been exciting to hold and touch the books, but it was sad that they were out of our price range. But then my mother did one of those irrational things that parents do when they love their children a little too much. She bought the books, then very cleverly had them sent to our address. My reading experience as a teenager consisted of closing the door to my room and breathing a sigh of relief. I felt safe. Yes, the heart murmur amplified my uncertainties. But I don’t think I was much different than most teenagers back then or today. I was bountifully entertained by Maupassant’s characters: the jealous husband driven to insanity and murder, a spoiled child that no one wanted, the poor soul who died without ever knowing what it felt like to be kissed. But more than this, without even knowing, reading created a place for my teenage self to live and be happy, to explore and feel protected. About a year after the excursion to the city, I tried to borrow “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” from the library. The horrified librarian handed me a parental permission slip, which my mother signed without batting an eye. The first thing my parents did when our family moved to Mahopac was send their children to Catholic school. If I were bringing girls up to my room rather than books, my mother would have chained me in the basement. If she knew some of the things I read (sometimes by flashlight), she would have been as horrified as the librarian. But my mother worried more about her children finishing their Brussels sprouts than what they read. That said, I wonder what she would have thought of the title “Worm Loves Worm,” one of the books on this year’s “banned” list. She would have been shocked, but that would not have kept her from reading the book, which I read online through a free e-reader app. All the banned titles are now available through the Digital Public Library. I have been doing some “banned” reading lately. What I have read so far has humor, humanity and hope for a more loving world. I see progress, yet that doesn’t preclude me from asking what progress means and how much we’ve made in terms of human understanding since, say, the days of King Solomon. These books are graphic and at times I have wondered how much kids should know. Even how much I want to know. The answer comes back. Everything! I find myself asking why culture wars are necessary and why one group must be ascendant when there’s room for everyone? While we are on the subject, call me naïve, but I cannot understand what is wrong with telling young children that a man can fall in love with a man and a woman can fall in love with a woman. Maybe thirdgraders should be explaining gay marriage to parents. And what is wrong with white kids feeling guilty over slavery? If no one felt guilty, think of how bad we all might be. GARO FROM PAGE 17 Happily Ever After
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Sports PAGE 22 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Wednesday Nov. 1, Somers traveled to Johnson City High School for the sub-regionals, and the temperature was every bit the date on the calendar, according to Tiana Righetti. “I couldn’t feel my feet,” she said, and the 1-1 tie that prevailed deep into the game did nothing for the extremities of all involved. But with 4:44 left in the game, the toes were definitely wiggling for one side and their fans. With help of Adrianna Cooke, Righetti got in deep, and when she chipped the ball off the hands of the Vestal goalie, the junior was the first to experience a change in mercury. “After that, everything warmed up,” Righetti assured, and the Tuskers closed out to advance to the regional final. Even so, Somers came out like they had space heaters on their cleats. Adrianna Cooke got some space on the sideline and skimmed a shot off the crossbar at 38:25. No let up either, the Tuskers kept the pressure on, and when the ball dribbled into the corner, Bridget Kossow stayed on point. “I saw the defender and tried to trap her,” said Kossow. Boxing in, Kossow played the ball off the Golden Tuskers headed to state semifinals Top Vestal, Valley Central in regionals Marley Hawkins steps into it PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI GIRLS SOCCER SEE SOCCER PAGE 23 Tiana Righetti takes the sideline in stride. Julia Arbelaez and Annie Maguire celebrate SHIFT HAPPENS! $1,250 Touch-up Treatment starting at Call for your FREE consultation today Call today to start your Invisalign Touch-Up treatment to correct minor shifting! 293 Route 100 Suite 209 Somers, NY (914) 277-1111 www.BBOsmiles.com LOST OR FORGOT TO WEAR YOUR RETAINERS? NO PROBLEM!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 SPORTS THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 23 Bear, and Somers retained possession. From there, Jordan McMorrow took the throw in, and even though Lindsay Ulaj’s shot was blocked on the goal line, the bounce of the ball favored the Tuskers and Julia Arbelaez. “I ended up being there in the right place, right time and put it in,” said the midfielder. In at 34:17, the heatwave didn’t relent. Kossow picked up the ball at midfield, hit Arbelaez on the run and Cooke was on her horse into the corner for the lead pass. A corner kick resulting, Annie Maguire put one on goal for another corner kick, and Arbelaez kept things cooking. She hooked a low liner, and the ball almost skipped through the five hole. No points on the scoreboard, Maguire made sure to not give Vestal any access either. She kept the play moving forward by just missing Kossow on a lead pass, got in the way of a centering pass to Kara Sullivan at 22:20 and cut off another 30 seconds later. Back the other way, the Tuskers were almost in business again. After forcing a throw-in, Kossow got the ball back and made a cross pass into the crease that was begging for a foot. Cooke and Arbelaez tried to oblige, and the ball plodding through for what seemed like forever, there was no second hand to make the strike. Undeterred, Somers kept on when Arbelaez nearly dropped a perfect chip into Cooke. Unfortunately, she was whistled for offsides, and then Ulaj sent one just wide with 16 minutes left in the half. But all the Somers opportunities didn’t prevent Vestal from giving it a go, and with what looked like a harmless clear back to midfield, Vestal sent a chill down the Tuskers’ spine. They worked forward and a cluster of players all tried to gain a foothold. A little space opened, and Ava Schmidt emerged to put it past Julia Schmidberger. 14:17 left, the teams played the rest of half to a draw, and the chill got no better into the night. On the other hand, the further drop in temperature didn’t have Somers follow suit. Righetti put a shot on at 39:45, and soon after, Marley Hawkins juked at midfield to get Arbelaez and Kossow in deep. Vestal clearing, Cooke was positioned to break the thermostat anyway. McMorrow led Arbelaez, she drew the defense, and Cooke was left one on one with Gabby Kwiatkowski. Straight on, Cooke didn’t have a great angle, and her shot was right at the goalie. Kwiatkowski two handed the ball, and the Tuskers could only wag their tails the other way. Their trunks didn’t stop swinging, though. Arbelaez put one on goal, and Maguire perfectly led Cooke into another one on one. The Somers crowd edging again, the offside whistle undid this near miss, but the offense wasn’t done facing down Kwiatkowski. One more one on one for Cooke had Kwiatkowski registering another heart stopper, and Righetti refused to relent by forcing her way to a fourth showdown. No dice, Righetti kicked wide on the short side, and the dropping temperature was definitely a factor, according to the kicker. “I had to adapt to it,” Righetti revealed. Excuse or not, she eventually made good. Teaming up with Cooke, the duo played give and go in the crease. “She did an amazing job of checking into space, staying onside and remaining calm,” said Righetti. “She played the perfect ball back, and I was left in the right spot.” The ball skimmed in the bottom of the crossbar and may have been too close for comfort. But the deflection still left plenty of space to cascade Somers in glory, and Righetti encompassed all the near misses in the team’s winning mindset. “You got to keep going no matter what,” she said, and on Saturday, Somers will carry on in accordance. They did just that at Wallkill on Saturday versus Valley Central. Julia Arbelaez scored first at 22 minutes to yield the 1-0 lead, but a Valley Central free kick tied the score six minutes later. So a little Deja Vu was in order. The ball was played ahead to Cooke, and once again Righetti did the rest with less than five minutes to play. With the 2-1 victory, Somers will now face Spencerport at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Tompkins-Cortland Community College. SOCCER FROM PAGE 22 Bridget Kossow fights for position PHOTO: RICH MONETTI 25% OFF ALL IN-STOCK OUTERWEAR, FLEECE & ACCESSORIES (Jackets, Snowpants, Thermals, Helmets, Hats, Gloves, Goggles and Socks) 20% OFF ALL IN-STOCK LACROSSE EQUIPMENT BLACK FRIDAY SALE 11/20-11/27 CLOSED THANKSGIVING 15% OFF ALL CURRENT MODEL HARD GOODS (Skis, Snowboards, Bindings, Boots, Poles) WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU SOME EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SALE IS ON IN-STOCK MERCHANDISE ONLY. DOES NOT APPLY TO CUSTOM OR SPECIAL ORDERS. NOT VALID ON SKI RENTALS. NOT VALID ON ALREADY MARKED DOWN ITEMS. Join our email list for MORE savings. BLACK FRIDAY ONLY POWER HOUR SALE 11/24 - 10am - Noon 30% OFF All In-Stock Outerwear, Fleece & Accessories 20% OFF Skis, Snowboards, Boots, Bindings & Poles 2918 Crompond Rd, Yorktown, NY 10598 sportsbarnyorktownny.com • (914) 245-1300
BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Nov. 3, Somers hosted Eastchester for the semifinal round of the sectionals, and probably to no surprise, the Tuskers had a fast 21-0 lead. Still, Eastchester got one back on a kickoff return for a touchdown, and maybe a little shocked, the Somers offense also stalled. “One hundred percent of the first half is me,” said QB Mac Sullivan. “I ended up with three picks and left points off the board.” But the 21-7 halftime lead was enough cushion for the top seed to come out and reapply the oil to their gears. “We picked it up in the second just like we started the game,” said Grayden Carr, and two touchdowns on two possessions allowed the boys to downshift to a 35-14 victory. The ball beginning in Eastchester’s court, though, the Eagles showed they could move the ball. Quarterback Aidan Shultz connected with Michael Provenzale for a first down at the 38 and then converted another to the receiver at the Somers 47. Far surpassing the Pelham’s entire game output last week, Somers wasn’t worried. “We’re a bend, not break team - especially on defense,” said Ryan Cole. Three plays later, Eastchester was punting, and the initial breaking point wasn’t far off the other way. Miguel Iglesias took the punt back to midfield, and Mason Kelly bumped outside to the 35 to get the offense started. A fourth and six proved no problem either. On play action, Somers hammers Eastchester in semis Section final showdown with Harrison set for Nov. 10 Dean Palazzolo PHOTO: RICH MONETTI FOOTBALL SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 26 PAGE 24 – THE SOMERS RECORD SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 Elder Law Wills, Trusts & Estates Estate Planning Medicaid Applications Guardianships Probates Elder Law & Estate Planning A Tradition of Excellence in Elder Law (845) 621-8640 thefellergroup.com 625 Route 6, Mahopac NY 10541 We make home & hospital visits Contact the team today! Operation (845) 621-8640 Sugar Swap WH EN: All candies MUST be unopened WH E R E : Swap your sugar and give our troops a taste of home H OW I T WO R K S : Swap your leftover Halloween candy for some fun prizes! Somers Smiles 4 Heritage Hills 202 Center Somers, NY 10589 Stop by the office, from November 1st- 15th 1 Prize wheel spin per pound of candy (** Maximum of 5 spins per person**) ** all candies will be donated to: United for the troops **
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Sullivan zipped the ball over the middle for Dean Palazzolo, and bang bang, the sophomore beat the only defender for a 6-0 lead at 5:56. Luke Cukaj nailed the extra point, and Eastchester was soon to be backtracking even further. On the drop back, Shultz got no quarter and was sent around the bend. “Me and Teddy McGrane were both coming off the ball on the edges, and he was able to get in there and punch the ball loose,” said Ryan Cole. The defensive end picked up the ball, and stopped short of the goal, he’s sure no one mistook him for Mason Kelly. “He’s a little better than me, but it was fun to get to run it once,” said Cole. “I broke a few tackles. I’m happy with that.” He also had no problem leaving the remaining leg work to Sullivan. Two quick runs, and the QB put Somers up 14-0. 4:43 left in the first, the Eagles did respond with a first down. But a moral victory was all they could claim after Luca Ploger and Andrew Violante broke up two pass plays and the Somers front chased Shultz out of bounds. Iglesias soon knew the feeling. Only thing, the Eagles weren’t able to catch the junior until he ran the punt back to the Eastchester 33. Primed for another, two tough Kelly runs had the ball at the one, and the back easily sliced through the defense to give Somers a 21-0 lead to start the second quarter. Another blowout seemingly on rewind, Eastchester suddenly flipped the script. On the kickoff, Nick Martucci spotted a hole at the twenty and burst through like lightning. 21-7 in a flash, the Eastchester defense proceeded to press the pause bottom three times. Two interceptions by Kieran McCloskey and one by Mikey Diaz contained the score and gave Eastchester hope. So forcing Somers into a fourth and three at the Tusker 47 wasn’t a bad third quarter start. Of course in Somers, the possibilities are always in finite supply for the opposition. Sullivan ran a keeper for the first down, and two Mason Kelly runs had the home team at the 29. A breather gained on a Palazzolo screen to the 21, Kelly made the most of the inhale. He got Somers to the nine next, and after Eastchester was thinking maybe on third and goal from the four, the running back put his foot down. One quick juke and the junior was through the line for the TD. A 28-7 lead, the defense sounded the beginning of the end. Cole shut down a screen right and two straight incompletions put the offense in position to blow the trumpet. Palazzolo returned to the Eastchester 45, Kelly got eight and a 37 yard touchdown pass to Andrew Kapica could have made yet another blowout seem like more old hat for Carr. “No, not at all,” assured the senior. But it’s going to take more than a tip against Harrison, according to the signal caller. “Very good defense,” concluded Sullivan, “We’ll be put to the test.” Somers will square off against the Huskies in the section championship game at Arlington High School on Friday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. Tuskers cross country wrapped up their season on Nov. 4 at the Section Championship meet at Bowdoin Park. Somers had a strong showing, with the girls team finishing third overall, but the story of the day was Mia Sandolo who qualified for the NYS championships on Nov. 11. “The talent in our race was next level - team wise and individual runners - this was the fastest sectional meet I can remember,” said Coach John Vegliante. “You had to have a huge day to qualify and Mia stepped up and ran an outstanding race. I’m so happy for her and know she’ll go up and represent Somers well.” With the season over, the girls squad will also say farewell to seniors Jessica Masterson, Mia Parisi, Emma Sherman, Alexa Chimes, and Annaliese Matteo. “Overall this was such a great group of girls and a season we won’t forget,” added Coach Vegliante. “I’m proud of them all, especially our seniors who’ve done so much for the program these last four years. They will be missed!” Sandolo sprints to states SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 24 CROSS COUNTRY PAGE 26 – THE SOMERS RECORD Landon Pepe PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Ryan Cole Mason Kelly celebrates another TD.
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PAGE 28 – THE SOMERS RECORD LEISURE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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. Happen again 8. Large flightless birds 13. A type of account 14. Beyond what is natural 15. Beloved comfort food 19. Rural delivery 20. Belonging to us 21. Typical 22. Pie _ __ mode 23. Returned material authorization (abbr.) 24. Not us 25. Discharge 26. Made empty 30. Fishing net 31. Fast-moving, harmless snake 32. Analyzed into its parts 33. In a way, chilled 34. Hindu queen 35. Circles around the sun 38. Used for emphasis 39. Reactive structures 40. Recommendations 44. Feel intense anger 45. Puke 46. Rural Northern Ireland community 47. Naturally occurring solid material 48. British watch brand 49. Toddler 50. Integrated circuit 51. Being revered 55. “Pets” you can grow 57. Continual 58. Puts together in time 59. Houses temporarily CLUES DOWN 1. Vital public document 2. Disinter 3. Musical performances 4. After B 5. Every body has one (abbr.) 6. Utilize 7. In a way, disproved 8. Fisherman’s tool 9. Of she 10. Trauma center 11. Commercial flyer 12. Administered medicine to calm 16. Popular R&B performer 17. Regretted 18. Leg (slang) 22. “Night Train” author 25. More supernatural 27. Baltimore ballplayer 28. Shoe parts 29. Scores perfectly 30. More lucid 32. Trim by cutting 34. Disreputable people 35. Dramatic behaviors 36. Disorder 37. Private box in a theater 38. More dried-up 40. Raw 41. In operation 42. Pillager 43. Butterflies with brown wings 45. Disallow 48. Own up 51. Hungarian city 52. A way to condemn 53. Tax collector 54. Lease 56. Not out Millions of people insist no holiday meal is complete without some pie for dessert. Pie served with coffee certainly makes for a fitting end to a holiday meal, and hosts can serve any type of pie and still end up with some satisfied guests. Though pie aficionados typically have their own go-to pie, pumpkin pie is especially popular at the holiday dinner table. Hosts who want to cater to the masses can serve up the following recipe for pumpkin pie, courtesy of Emily Luchetti’s “Classic Stars Desserts” (Chronicle Books). Featuring homemade pumpkin purée and cream, this recipe is sure to make guests happy this holiday season. Pumpkin Pie Serves 8 • 3 large eggs • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup • 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream • 1-1/2 cups pumpkin purée, homemade (see below) • 1 tablespoon rum • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 prebaked 9-1/2-inch pie crust • 1 recipe chantilly cream (see below) Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and brown sugar until blended. Add the corn syrup and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the cream, pumpkin purée, rum, cinnamon, ginger and salt until well mixed. Pour into the prebaked pie crust. Bake until the filling is set, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Serve with the chantilly cream. Chef ’s Tip: The pie may be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving. Pumpkin Purée Makes 2-1/2 cups • 2-1/2 pounds sugar pumpkins • 1/4 cup water Preheat the oven to 325 F. Cut each pumpkin into sixths. Scrape out the seeds and any stringy pulp. Put the pumpkin pieces, cut-side up, and the water in a baking pan and cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake until soft when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and, when cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh with a spoon and purée in a food mill or food processor. If the purée is watery, place it in a large sauté pan and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thick. The timing will depend on how watery the purée is. Let cool, cover and refrigerate until using. Chantilly Cream Makes about 2-1/4 cups • 1 cup heavy whipping cream • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Put the cream, vanilla and sugar in a bowl and whip by hand with a whisk or with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks begin to form. The cream should hold its shape but still be very smooth. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Chef ’s tip: You can whip the cream an hour or two in advance, cover and refrigerate it. If it sits longer than that, it will start to thin out and you will need to rewhip it lightly before using. A few quick stirs with a whisk will do the trick. Holiday essential: PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE
BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Friends of Karen last week marked 45 years of helping critically ill children and their families. The North Salem-based nonprofit was started in 1978, most likely at the kitchen table of its founder, the late Sheila Petersen, a friend and neighbor of the MacInnes family, whose 16-year-old daughter, Karen, was dying of a rare genetic disorder. Petersen rallied the community to help pay for the teen’s round-the-clock care. Karen spent the last 11 months of her life at home in Purdys. Her family expressed the wish that Petersen continue to help other families in similar situations. After Petersen was tragically killed in a car accident in 1990, the then-small organization vowed to carry on her efforts. In 1995, Friends of Karen moved into a little white house at 118 Titicus Road where it continued to pursue its mission of providing free emotional, financial, and advocacy support to families in need. That was nearly 30 years ago and the growing organization’s needs are now far greater than what the house can accommodate, the town was told last week. Today, it serves an average of 325 clients a month from around the tri-state area. In September, it helped 337 and the number is growing. According to Executive Director Judith Factor, Friends of Karen has helped more than 18,000 ill children and their siblings -- from 7,450 families -- in the last 45 years. The organization is now thinking about constructing an approximate 9,000-squarefoot, two-story building on the site. It would contain offices where social workers could meet privately with clients in accordance with HIPAA rules and regulations, a small receiving and shipping area where volunteers can organize donated items before distributing them to folks in need, a kitchen, and a room where families and/or donors can gather. The new building would also be handicapped accessible, which the house currently is not. “The space no longer works for us,” Factor said last week about the organization’s cramped quarters. “We need to accommodate our staff in a building that’s well-equipped, modern, and energy efficient,” she told Halston Media, adding: “We’ve been here since 1995. It was intended as a house. It limits what we can do.” Making a pre-application presentation to the town Planning Board on Wednesday, Nov. 1, were Tom Jocelyn, a member of its board of directors, and engineer Alan L. Pilch. “The genesis of this project is that the original building is not really safe or comfortable. It doesn’t function when volunteers need to put together packages and items to assist families,” Pilch said, adding: “The idea of a new building is to provide a space that is handicapped accessible and will meet the needs of Friends of Karen.” In response to a question from a Planning Board member about whether the Victorian-era house itself could be enlarged and improved, Jocelyn explained that it sits on a stone foundation that’s “very porous” and “leaks all the time.” This makes it susceptible to mold, dust, and the occasional rodent, he said. Also, its age and condition is such that the structure “would have to be gutted, probably need new framing, and may not be able to be renovated to a point where it’s usable.” And that would be an extra added expense, he said. If the project moves forward, one of the options being considered is repurposing the house as the executive director’s office and a place for receiving folks interested in “firsttime contact” with Friends of Karen. The intent is to make it a “warm, friendly, and inviting place” and “not just seem like an office building, like what it is right now,” Jocelyn explained. However, the board of directors has also not rejected demolishing the house if it will reduce the project’s total square footage and parking requirements and help get it approved, he said. Having a new, more usable headquarters will help attract more donors. And the more donors there are, the more families Friends of Karen can help. “Right now, when a potential donor walks in the front door, they’re faced with a very unprofessional, unorganized situation,” Jocelyn told the board Wednesday, adding: “We treat almost 400 families a month. We’re trying to double that and, in order to do so, we need more donors.” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 Savings shown over aggregated single item base price. Photos exemplary of product advertised. Limit 2. 8 free 6 oz. burgers will be sent to each shipping address that includes 74222. 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PAGE 30 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 CONCERNS RAISED Several concerns were raised about issues such as the amount of parking spaces needed, the number of employees the new structure could potentially house, the handling of wastewater, and what might happen if Friends of Karen ever decides to sell the property. Planning Board Chair Cynthia Curtis repeatedly questioned the proposed building’s size and purpose. “It’s so large and so out of character for this little neighborhood,” she said, adding that although the current house is legally zoned for professional offices, “architecturally it’s a Victorian home on Titicus Road and it borders on a residential neighborhood.” (There is an architecture firm located in a larger house just down the road.) Right now, the proposed structure’s facade is designed to resemble a barn, but it easily could be changed to look more house-like, Jocelyn said, noting that in terms of construction that “it’s probably the most minor thing we have to do. The bigger thing is making sure we can actually put the structure on the site and get it approved.” There are about 25 parking spots at 118 Titicus Road and the organization isn’t anticipating needing more if the project moves forward. However, Curtis estimated Wednesday that, based on the proposed square footage, 75 spaces might be required. “Where are you going to get the extra 50?” she asked, indicating that the town can only “waive” so many spaces. About two or three times a year, during the holidays, volunteers help process and pack up donations. They come in at different times and only stay for a few hours. The trucks that deliver and take away the goods are the size of Amazon vans and there is a designated loading area. Friends of Karen has a total of 29 full- and part-time employees -- including those who work out of its Long Island offices, Factor said. About half of those employees operate out of North Salem. Then there are its many dedicated volunteers. Its family support team, which includes social workers and therapists, do most of their job out in the field, or from their own homes, and it’s unlikely all would be on the premises at exactly the same time but at least they’d have a dedicated space to see clients, Jocelyn said. Friends of Karen does not plan on significantly increasing staff at 118 Titicus Road. “Maybe one or two,” estimated Factor. (Curtis, however, pointed out Wednesday that the new building could fit at least 23 employees.) Jocelyn was confident that all questions would be answered and concerns dealt with. “If the town is experiencing any negative impacts from Friends of Karen operating the way they are now, then I would say maybe we have a problem, but I don’t think there is. They haven’t gotten any negative feedback and they’ve been there since 1995,” he added. Wastewater and stormwater runoff were also discussed. There are no wetlands or streams on the property itself. Septic systems and drinking water sources have to be reviewed and approved by the county Health Department and since the site is relatively near Department of Environmental Conservation property, the state will also need to be in on the plans, Curtis pointed out. Planning Board member Edward Isler asked what would happen if the property was eventually sold and the next owner took advantage of all that new square footage, filled up the new building with more employees, and needed more parking spots. “Friends of Karen is so dedicated to the town of North Salem, they would be open to having a deed restriction or some other legal means of preventing that from happening,” Jocelyn said. “We’re not going anywhere. That’s as long as we can build. If we can’t build, then we may not have a choice, but we’re here to stay. We’ve been here for a long time,” he added. Pilch emphasized later that any “change of use” down the road would have to be reviewed and approved by the town. Curtis wondered if the organization had ever thought about starting “anew” on a different piece of property. “Before we considered this build, we went out the traditional way, through the commercial market, and looked at other areas to see what was out there, what our options might be,” said Jocelyn, noting that the nonprofit owns the property “outright.” That exploration found both a limited inventory and pricing that wasn’t anywhere near what it was hoping for. Purchasing an existing office building wouldn’t work either. “We’re not trying to look like an office building; we’re trying to have something that’s inviting,” he added. “We came back. Everyone, the board, our major donors, said our character is the town of North Salem and they thought this would be the best home for Friends of Karen. Friends of Karen is very committed to staying here for a long period of time,” Jocelyn said. PRELIMINARY PEEK The presentation was just a very preliminary look-see at the project and a way to gauge what might be on the town’s mind. Next on the agenda will be site walks by board members and Friends of Karen representatives. Then a formal application for site plan approval will be made. If and when the building gets the final thumbs-up, the nonprofit will then start a fundraising campaign for its construction, Jocelyn said. The actual build is expected to take about a year. Demolishing the house – if that’s the path it decides to take – would probably take a month. 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Send the foundation an email at [email protected]. Watch the Somers Library Foundation website (https://somerslibrary foundation.org) for details on upcoming meet and greet events to learn more about the Foundation and what it means to be a board member of the board. First Church of Christ, Scientist 13 Bedford Road in Katonah Thanksgiving Day Service Thursday, Nov. 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome! Child care will be provided, no collection taken. For more information, call 914-232-3842. TEAM Tuskers Mentors Sought for Intermediate & Middle School Program TEAM Tuskers Mentoring is looking for adults interested in spending time with a 3rdthrough 8th-grade student at their school for the upcoming school year. The commitment is to spend 1 hour a week, every week with a student and make a difference in their life. You will develop a relationship and help open new lines of communication while playing games, doing puzzles, or just chatting. Please consider volunteering for this great program. A child will benefit from spending time with you! For more information, visit somersschools.org/Page/7356 or call 914-481-2716. Somers PTA Council Spirit Wear Sale The Somers PTA Council is selling Somers Spirit wear. The store is open year-round and items ship to your home. Promo codes are available on the website. Visit our store at teamlocker. squadlocker.com/#/lockers/ somers-pta-council-store Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam Monthly Meeting Please join in for monthly discussions as they work to advance cross-racial and cross-cultural amity to impact the public discourse on race. Monthly meetings feature speakers, screenings, and presentations where discussions are aimed at educating one another on who the oranization really is. Visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/138495877899 to register for this online event. 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Somers Lions Club In 1966, the Somers Lions Club was chartered and has grown exponentially with dedicated men and women who volunteer their time, skills, and energy to make a difference in people’s lives, both in our community and for the charities we support. Lions can be found working on “hands-on” projects, fundraising, and running numerous community events in and around Somers. If you are in need of assistance, there is a good chance that the Lions can help. Visit www.somerslionsclub.org for more information. Follow on social media @somerslions. The Somers Lions would like to welcome its newest members and are proud to serve alongside you. 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. 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The drive began on Monday and runs through Dec. 9. “Your donation will make a difference,” said Lara Galper, who co-owns Genesis with its founder, her Steve. “More than 10 percent of children under the age of four in Westchester live in or below poverty. Our goal is to help get clean diapers to families that struggle to afford them in Westchester.” Last year, Genesis collected over 10,000 diapers. “We would love to beat that number this year,” NAME said. “We are starting the drive by donating 5,000 ourselves.” “Diapers are a basic need, not a luxury item,” she continued. Diaper need is a silent crisis with parents and caregivers often choosing between food, rent, or buying diapers. There is no state or federal child safety-net program that allocates dollars specifically for the purchase of diapers.” Diapers can be dropped off at Genesis Jewelers, 32 Triangle Center in Yorktown Heights. For more information, call 914-245-3899. Genesis Yorktown kicks off diaper drive Genesis Jewelers hopes to top last year’s drive, which collected 10,000 diapers for the needy. PHOTO COURTESY GENESIS JEWELERS OF YORKTOWN REGIONAL She was married for 69 years to Edward Benedict Tocci, with whom she had run the locally famous Seymour Radiator Shop in Yonkers. Her husband passed away in 2015 in Carmel at the age of 91. The couple had one son, Edward I. Tocci, also a Carmel resident and a former Somers resident, who died in 2020 at the age of 73 after battling cancer. Their only grandson, Edward J. Tocci, Colatruglio’s brother, died in 2014 at 41, also of cancer. About 25 members of the clan were there Sunday, Oct. 22, to hug, kiss, and congratulate Tocci and to share fond and funny childhood memories. (Her actual birthday was Monday, Oct. 23.) There would have been twice as many there, but the guest list had to be limited due to ongoing COVID regulations, Colatruglio said. Still with most of the restrictions lifted, families like the Toccis are thrilled to be able to celebrate in person. Facetiming just wasn’t cutting it for her grandmother, she said, adding: “You could tell she was sad.” Niece Ginger Poccia recalled attending many happy holidays at her aunt and uncle’s home in Yonkers. Somehow, Tocci always managed to squeeze 50 or 60 people into her and her husband’s small secondfloor apartment where she fed them the traditional Italian Christmas Eve meal of fish and spaghetti alle vongole, or spaghetti with clam sauce. According to Colatruglio, her grandmother “never ate leftovers” because she, being a thrifty child of the Great Depression, knew exactly how much food was needed to feed the crowds. “Nothing was ever wasted,” she said. Calling her aunt the “life of the party,” another niece, Pinky DeLucia said Tocci was – and is -- “fun to be around.” The folks who compile longevity data are finding there are more 100-year-olds alive now than any other time in history. They predict that one in every two five-year-olds living today will live to be 100. So besides having good genes and a loving family to care for and be cared for by, what may have contributed to Tocci’s astonishingly long life? Well, according to Colatruglio, she didn’t sweat the small stuff but knew how to call BS when she saw it. Tocci also loved to travel and once took the whole family on a cruise to Alaska to celebrate her and her husband’s 50th wedding anniversary. She also had organized a spur of the moment bus trip to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville for fellow members of her seniors’ group. “Just go to places. That’s amazing to me. Nobody travels like that,” Colatruglio said. She was also famous for hitting the slot machines at various casinos, faithfully playing cards every weekend, and driving nothing but her beloved Cadillacs. Great-nephew Ciro Poccia also shared a favorite childhood memory of Tocci. “Every time I got a haircut down the street, I would go to visit Aunt Connie later and she’d throw her keys out the window to me,” he said. Tocci would treat him to Nilla wafers and milk and he’d sit and spend some quality time with her and his uncle. “That was our little tradition,” Poccia recalled. His great aunt “worked hard” at the Tocci business on Saw Mill River Road but always had time for family, he added. When asked if he expected to live to 100 as well, Poccia thoughtfully responded: “I don’t know, that’s up to God and it’s God’s grace, but I’m thankful for what he’s done for my aunt and given her many years on this Earth. The bible speaks about anything past three score and ten, so after 70 it’s God’s grace. God has shown his favor on my aunt.” “And on you, too; you’re lucky to have her,” a reporter noted. “Amen,” Poccia agreed, smiling. TOCCI FROM PAGE 32
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PAGE 38 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 Minnie, and sons-inlaw, Drew and Matt, his brother Bill, many sisters and brothersin-law, nieces and nephews, and his great friends, Jimmy, Richie, Jude, and Howard. He is predeceased by his father Bill, sister Beth, and son Luis. Eddie has taught his family to appreciate a good quote or lyric, to ponder the elegance of number sequences and dates, to never pay full price, and to say, “I love you.”. We love you. We’re in the car. Buckle up. A wake will be held at Yorktown Funeral Home on Friday, Nov. 10, from 4-8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Freedom Garden or the Handicapped, Inc., 1680 Strawberry Road, Mohegan Lake, NY, 10547, and Friends of Nor-West Regional Special Services (friendsofnorwest@ yahoo.com). The town and the Somers Land Trust, stewards of Angle Fly, have been searching for a solution to public safety and vandalism problems ever since. The town got severe sticker shock back in 2021, when it found out that it could cost $850,000 to tear the buildings down. One of the possible courses of action then-Supervisor Rick Morrissey had joked, was asking local firefighters to conduct a “controlled burn.” That obviously was out of the question. Fencing was also mulled as a cheaper route. Boniello promised that his firm would test for substances such as asbestos and also remove them and any materials left over from the buildings’ demolition including any underground infrastructure such as sewer or water lines. That prompted Councilman Richard Clinchy to ask the North Edge team what it would do if, while digging around, it comes upon something it didn’t expect? “We will take the risk. Whatever’s below ground, we will remedy,” Boniello said. Allen agreed that there could be hidden surprises and that things could be “expensive.” “Gus is fully aware of that,” he added. Clinchy and Garrity were both concerned about the timetable for demolition work once the project is approved. “We just don’t want to leave it until the end because, again, it could be a multi-year process for building those units and we’d just like to get those taken care of (the razing of the Angle Fly structures) if we go forward,” Garrity said. Clinchy echoed that, telling Boniello that “there is a leap into the unknown because you’re taking responsibility for what, you’re not quite sure.” The town is putting its trust in the developer and it just wants some assurances that the demolition part of the deal won’t go belly-up, they said. “I just want to say the obvious, the reason to do the project is the project, not necessarily the community benefit. The project should stand on its own as making the town better,” Clinchy said. SIDEWALKS Clinchy also raised the topic of sidewalks. One of the big selling points of nearby developments such as Avalon Somers is its walkability and easy access to the shopping center. Right now, there’s a single sidewalk that runs along the north side of Route 6 from Clayton Boulevard at Somers Commons to where it intersects with Mahopac Avenue near The Tool Nut and other businesses. While on a site walk with Boniello’s crew, Clinchy had suggested extending that west to the proposed development. “To tell you the truth, we’ve got no problem with that; it makes sense,” Boniello said at the meeting. BALDWIN FROM PAGE 7 OBITUARIES FROM PAGE 36 At Somers Intermediate School, students are exploring the Spanish language in a whole new way. “It’s fun. I was happy because I like Kahoots,” said fifth-grader Sofia Castellano, referring to the game-based learning platform. “I knew colors and animals already. In art, I learned parts of your face. Sometimes I talk to my grandma because she speaks Spanish.” The program started last year with third and fourth grade, then expanded this year to include fifth-grade students. Currently, Señorita Purnell and Señora Stoecker push into a variety of classes, including art, music, and library. Language-related activities start with learning new vocabulary and continue through games, songs, and scavenger hunts. “I would do Spanish,” said fourth-grader Liam Gannon about taking a world language class in middle school. During a recent fourth-grade art class, students learned the words for different shapes and features of animals in Spanish, helping to expose them to the language conversationally and informally. Students earned Yo dije (I said) tickets for using vocabulary words related to their project. “I said what shapes I used in Spanish. At the end of the class, they draw a ticket out of the bowl and that person gets to choose a prize,” said fourthgrader Eli Mundis. In a fifth-grade classroom, students studied family vocabulary, completed a worksheet activity together, and finished their lesson with a Kahoot quiz game to strengthen their retention of the new words, helping to build excitement for world language studies in middle school. Article courtesy of Somers Central School District. Exploring Spanish in the classroom at SIS Game-based learning has expanded to 5th grade classes. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for The Somers Record is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151. REQUEST A FREE QUOTE CALL NOW BEFORE THE NEXT POWER OUTAGE *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. 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