VOL. 6 NO. 18 THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 19 CLASSIFIEDS 18 LEISURE 17 OPINION 10 TOWN CROSSING 2 SPORTS 16 Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Feeling “united in shock, grief and remembrance,” as one former student put it, family, friends, colleagues and, most of all, decades of John Jay High School musicians took to social media last week to mourn the loss of a beloved teacher, Jeffrey Richardson. Richardson, 59, died in Cape Cod Hospital on July 11, a day after being hit by a car while walking at night along heavily traveled Route 6 in Wellfleet. Wellfleet police termed the tragedy a “possible hit-and-run.” By week’s end, multiple Cape Cod police agencies were still searching for the driver but did not have a suspect. Meanwhile, those touched by Jeff, as most people called him, or “Richie,” as many students knew him, struggled to cope with the loss of someone who was “so much more than a music teacher.” Richardson had clearly relished that role for three decades at John Jay before he and his wife, Melissa, a music teacher at Meadow Pond Elementary School, retired in 2019. Reaction to Richardson’s passing was swift, voluminous and uniformly heartsick. In their spontaneous eulogy, writers depicted a generous, “one of a kind” man, compassionate and witty, an inspirational role model whose music room was a sanctuary and who wasn’t afraid to bend a KLSD rule or two if it helped a student. In separate reminiscences by several former students, he was the teacher who came in at dawn to provide advanced-placement music-theory classes, despite those courses not being offered at John Jay. Likewise, he “took the jazz band to movies after our concerts” and, on a glorious, too-nice-to-be-inside spring day, “took us all out on the front lawn to play ultimate frisbee.” Even John Jay students who were never in one of his classes but who entered his orbit were touched by his friendliness. “I never had Jeff Richardson as a teacher,” Alexa Feiner posted. “But the music wing of John Jay High School was a safe space.” He always smiled when she greeted him with a “Hi, Richie” and the teacher would laugh as he caught Feiner and her friends “banging gongs and hitting marimbas in his band room during lunch periods.” “He was loved by so many,” she said, “and deserved so much better than this tragic incident.” Wellfleet police, responding to a call shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 10, found Richardson “lying unresponsive on Route 6 with visible severe head injuries.” Immediate lifesaving measures were administered by Wellfleet officers and rescue personnel from Wellfleet Fire, police said. A medevac flight to Boston was requested, but weather conditions, including fog, kept the helicopter grounded. Richardson was taken instead to Cape Cod Hospital, where he died on Tuesday. “This case is still under active investigation by the Wellfleet Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police and the Barnstable County Sherriff’s Office,” Wellfleet police said in a statement last week. They called on the public for help, saying, “We are specifically looking for any vehicle with damage to the passenger side, including the passenger side mirror.” Community mourns Jeff Richardson Tragedy takes the life of beloved JJHS music teacher PHOTO: FACEBOOK Richardson retired from John Jay High School in 2019. SEE RICHARDSON PAGE 6 HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 We Call It Like We See It - WaterView! Enjoy happy days and stunning sunsets in this beautifully renovated 2 BR/2.1 BA condo at Waterview Estates. Soho-style loft with soaring ceilings. Convenient location just a short stroll away from the Peekskill train station, restaurants and the waterfront. $350,000 #UGottaHaveHope Featured Property! INSIDE THIS WEEK’S PAPER!
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Please include the following additional papers as part of this subscription: North Salem News The Somers Record Yorktown News The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times Mahopac News 2 TRACKS BY LAUREN CANAVAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Town of Lewisboro has made the list of 141 communities across New York that will receive funding to “combat climate change by reducing the risk of flooding.” The $1.426 million grant will go toward the replacement of the Oscaleta Road culvert in South Salem. Known as the BRIDGE NY initiative, this project allocates over $516 million in funding and aims to prioritize environmentalism by making improvements to various weakened structures across the state. Lewisboro is among only four other towns in Westchester County – Rye, Mamaroneck, Irvington, and Mt. Vernon – to receive grant money. “We are committed to working with our partners in local government to help ensure that their bridges and culverts are ready to meet the challenges of global climate change,” said Governor Kathy Hochul in a press release. At last week’s Town Board meeting, Lewisboro Town Supervisor Tony Goncalves shared that the board had initially included this project in their line budget this past October. However, he decided to remove it from the budget and seek funding opportunities from the state. By November, the BRIDGE NY program was established. “We’re very excited to get this project off the ground,” said Goncalves. The board is awaiting official documentation, including an agreement from the state to begin working on the new culvert. The culvert was built in the early 1960s and crosses the channel connecting Lake Waccabuc to Lake Oscaleta. After inspections by town engineers, it was determined that the structural condition of the culvert was deteriorating and needed to be replaced. “We are committed to ensuring the safety of our roadways and key infrastructure throughout the Town of Lewisboro, which is why this grant funding is so important,” added Goncalves. “Oscaleta Road is increasingly being used by motorists looking for alternative routes through the region, so replacing the culvert is a must. I am grateful to Governor Hochul and our state legislators for recognizing the necessity of this infrastructure project. This state assistance will also relieve some of the burden on our local taxpayers.” Goncalves further explained that the Oscaleta Road culvert is a vital part of the town’s lake ecosystem, and that its replacement would add to the region’s efforts in environmental conservation and sustainability. Securing these funds continues Lewisboro’s track record of success over the past two years in securing grants from a variety of sources such as a NYS Environment Facilities Corporation grant for $1.16 million and a Federal EPA grant for $1.8M, both in support of water quality improvements for the Oakridge Water District. The Town also received a NYS State and Municipal Facilities grant for $400k in support of the Lewisboro Town Park inclusive playground. Also weighing in on the success were State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Chris Burdick. “New York’s record-high infrastructure investments being made in partnership between the state and local governments are aimed at keeping our roadways safe and drivable,” said Harckham. “The Oscaleta Road project ties together Lewisboro’s focus on updating roadways, upholding the region’s natural beauty and offering recreational opportunities. I am glad to have supported the project’s inclusion in this year’s BRIDGE NY grant funding, and congratulate Supervisor Gonçalves and his Town of Lewisboro colleagues for securing the grant.” “This is an important infrastructure project for Lewisboro, not only for safety reasons but also for environmental and recreational purposes,” added Assemblymember Burdick. “Lewisboro’s lakes are precious. This was a highly competitive process and I commend Supervisor Gonçalves and his team for all their hard work in securing the grant. I am pleased that Senator Harckham and I could provide support for the application.” Lewisboro awarded $1.4 million as part of BRIDGE NY initiative A message from the Lewisboro Seniors CALLING ALL SENIORS (50 +) Have you recently retired, lost a loved one? Are you looking for friendship, single, or home working? Spend a couple of hours with us! The Lewisboro Seniors are 70 strong and looking for new members. Be part of a caring, friendly organization. We welcome everyone! We have the greatest people you will ever want to meet. We have guest speakers, trips, parties (with a DJ) or you can just relax and enjoy the conversation. Once a month we also have a book club. We are a vital group of seniors with much to offer. We meet every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the South Salem Fire House off of Rt. 35. (Use back entrance.) If you don’t drive, we have a bus. We welcome all suggestions and ideas to enhance our program. Come join us and be part of a team. Please call us at 914-232-6162. SEE CROSSING PAGE 4 TOWN CROSSING
Your Neighbor Your Neighbor THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 3 HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com Local & Reliable –Bill Hassett BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE A couple of times each week, Mount Kisco resident Audrey Schading heads out the door and walks to nearby Club Pilates for her workout. Schading is 70 years old. But that’s not what makes this story so extraordinary. Schading is also blind. Her guide dog, a German shepherd named Keith, helps her find her way to the gym and then dutifully stands by as she goes through her routines. For those unfamiliar, Pilates is performed on specially designed apparatus, including a bed-like structure called a reformer, or more simply on a mat or blanket. Pilates focuses more on improving muscle tone than building muscles, but the result is similar: greater stability and endurance. It’s a favored workout for amateur and professional athletes because it can reduce the likelihood of injury. “I had done Pilates before, but many years ago,” Schading said. “I wanted to get back and didn’t know where or how.” Schading said not every gym is willing to take on a blind client. “I made a phone call and put it on the table,” she said. “Sometimes they’re welcoming, sometimes nervous. But [Club Pilates] called me back and said they had an instructor. It was the perfect synergy.” Trainer Trish Formisano said the manager of the club approached her about taking Schading on as a client. “She said she had the perfect client for me,” Formisano said. “She told me she is blind and wants to take Pilates, and the owner was fine with it. We did a test where I closed my eyes to see how it would work. It sounds silly, but I jumped right in and said let’s do it. I like challenges.” Schading said she was familiar with how Pilates works, having done it before, but was worried if she’d still be able to pull it off. “I was concerned with how it would work,” she said. “But I was familiar with it and all the memories came back and we were able to start right away. It took a few minutes to get acclimated. When something new was involved, Trish was super helpful with it. She would say, this is how we are going to do it and she would walk me through it. She would explain what it would feel like. She gradually built the whole thing.” Schading’s sessions started doing her workouts once a week and then increased the frequency to twice a week. “We’ve been in sync since,” Schading said. “[Formisano] knows what I can do and what I am ready to do.” Formisano said she and Schading “have very good chemistry and became fast friends.” “We enjoy each other’s company,” she said. “We came up with our own language to work through this. People with sight have trouble with [Pilates] but Audrey does it and I push her because I know she can do it. I have to find ways to explain to her what to do. She knows now where the machine is located and how to get to it.” Schading, who’s been blind since birth, is a retired teacher, though she still teaches brail and adaptive technology part-time to impaired adults. She also teaches English as a second language. “I love the work,” she said. Schading has two grown children and six grandchildren. She has been with her “significant partner,” Rich Laine, for 13 years. She said they’ve all been supportive of her Pilates endeavors. “They’re proud and Rich is always encouraging,” she said. “My daughter is an enthusiastic person, and she has done Pilates. Now, she’s a Peloton girl.” Formisano said she is impressed with what Schading has been able to accomplish thus far. “I don’t know if it would be for everyone. You need a certain type of personality,” she said. “You have to be calm and patient and interested. I was intrigued and wanted to make it work, so maybe there was a little vanity. But I got a lovely person, so it was a win/win for me.” Schading said she wanted to tell her story in hopes of inspiring visually impaired people that they can not only survive with their disability, but they can thrive as well. “It can be a challenge for some to even get out the door,” she said. “People are afraid of blindness, even today it is true. But Pilates is very doable. It is such a good means of selfcare and if you have a way of doing it, you need to try and see how beneficial it is. You need the right person and the right circumstances. Everyone has to gauge it for themselves.” Audrey Schading Blind Mount Kisco woman says Pilates is perfect for self-care Schading’s guide dog Keith gives her some encouragement. Schading works out on the reformer. PHOTO COURTESY OF TRISH FORMISANO Audrey Schading, right, with her trainer Trish Formisano PHOTO COURTESY OF MONICA MCSWEENEY
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Join Librarian Kim to talk about Banned Books, reading from a list of the most challenged books in 2022. Why read a banned book? Banned books can teach valuable lessons about identity, tolerance, and another person’s perspective. Meeting every 4th Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Books are provided by the library. SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP Did you take Spanish in high School or college and wish you could practice the language again? There’s a group for you! Join on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. for Spanish Conversation Group. Register on the library’s website calendar. SIT AND KNIT AND OTHER HAND-CRAFTS Exchange pattern ideas, use your skills to help others - and most importantly - have fun! This group meets the first two Mondays of every month. However, holidays may impact. Check the website for updated times. NEED SOME TECH HELP? Get help with iPhones/Androids, Ebooks, Kindles, tablets, Zoom, Skype and more. Sign up for free one-on-one 30 minute tech support sessions. 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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 5 ADULTS CAN MAKE FAIRY WANDS FOR THE GARDEN Adults are invited to craft “Garden Fairy Wands” at the Library on Thursday, July 20 at 2 p.m. Come make glass bead “fairy wands” to decorate your summer planters. VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK The library is co-hosting a “Virtual Author Talk with Jennifer Rosner” on Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m. Jennifer will be discussing her latest book, Once We Were Home. Based on the true stories of children stolen during wartime, this heart-wrenching novel raises questions of complicity and responsibility, belonging and identity, good intentions and unforeseen consequences, as it confronts what it really means to find home. TEEN PAINT NIGHT Teens in middle and high school are invited to a “Teen Paint Night” at the Library on Friday, July 21 at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening with friends creating a whimsical mushroom painting. AFTERNOON FILM: ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN The library’s afternoon film series continues Monday, July 24 at 1 p.m. with a screening of Origami in the Garden. This visually stunning, award-winning documentary tells the story of Kevin Box, a New Mexico artist who supersizes mini origami foldings into giant metal sculptures that reveal important messages of peace. He and his wife Jennifer have created stunning art installations, in collaboration with famous origami artists. LEARN ABOUT BIRD FRIENDLY GARDENS ON JULY 24 On Monday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m., the library is co-hosting a virtual program on “Bird Friendly Gardens.” In this program, viewers will learn how to preserve backyard and other habitats, the importance of native plants, the impact of climate change, and how to help our fine feathered friends. The Zoom presentation will be led by Cary Andrews, an avid birder, and board member for the Saw Mill River Audubon. TEEN BOARD GAME NIGHT The library is hosting a “Teen Board Game Night” on Tuesday, July 25 at 7 p.m. A variety of games will be put out for teens in middle and high school to compete with their friends. Come solo or with a group. Refreshments will be served. SUMMER READING BOOK TALK Students in grades three through five are invited to a special “Summer Reading Book Talk” on Wednesday, July 26 at 7 p.m. Join Ms. Marie for refreshments and a discussion of Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen! If you love baseball stories, you will love this book, with its themes of baseball, friendship and Autism. EARRING DESIGN WORKSHOP The popular “Earring Design Workshop” returns to the Library on Wednesday, August 2 at 7 p.m. The theme of our Summer Reading program is “All Together Now,” so we are inviting volunteers of all ages to do a good deed this summer – make earrings to donate to women’s shelters. For every pair that you make and keep, you must donate a pair to charity. This activity is for adults, teens and children eight years and over. The workshop is led by Joan Lloyd, who donates over 900 pairs of earrings to shelters each month and has been offering workshops at the Library for over 10 years. MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT FOR TEENS On Friday, August 4, at 7 p.m., teens in middle and high school are invited to put their detective skills to work at the Library’s “Murder Mystery – Las Vegas” event. Participants will sort through the clues, read the statements and face the suspect line-up. Remember - what happens in Vegas …. comes to Lewisboro! Space is limited, please register via the Library website. BOOK TALK WITH AUTHOR FIONA DAVIS Attention book lovers! On Sunday, August 6 at 3 p.m., the Library is thrilled to welcome back New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis, to talk about her latest novel “The Spectacular.” Fiona has written six h istorical fiction novels, set in iconic New York City landmarks. The novels showcase the stories behind the famous buildings at key moments in history, as seen through the eyes of her characters. Her previous bestsellers include The Lions of Fifth Avenue, set at the New York Public Library, and The Magnolia Palace set at the Frick Collection. Fiona’s talk will be followed by a book signing. Ridgefield’s Books on the Common will be providing books for sale at this event. The Schoolhouse Theater (MIS)UNDERSTANDING MAMMY: THE HATTIE MCDANIEL STORY Through July 30 “A heartbreaking story of stardom and struggle in America.” Starring multi-award winner Tina Fabrique in a one woman play with music. To purchase tickets, visit www.theschoolhousetheater.org St John’s Episcopal Parish 82 Spring St., South Salem FOOD PANTRY Spread the word and get involved with the St. John’s Food Pantry! Distribution is every Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at St. John’s. A food pantry box is available in the church parking lot 24/7 for those who cannot make it to pick up on Saturday morning - please take whatever you need from the box, as it will be replenished. Virtual Support Groups Support groups for women with breast and ovarian cancers have been transitioned to virtual platforms. Virtual groups are accessible to women from the comfort of their homes, regardless of where they live. All groups are open to new members as well as past participants. Advance registration is required by calling 914-962- 6402 or 800-532-4290. Support Connection’s Peer Counselors are also available for individual counseling and assistance via phone and email. Call 800-532-4290, or submit an online request at supportconnection.org. 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PAGE 6 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 Add Value to Your Home We specialize in targeted home improvements — both big and small — to maximize your home’s value, comfort and beauty. • Bathroom Remodeling • Kitchen Remodeling • Durable Vinyl Siding • Room Additions • Add-a-Levels • • Replacement Windows • General Carpentry • Basement Finishing • Painting • Interior Trim • Handy Man • Sero’s Contracting When we’re done, there is nothing left to do. Licensed & Insured • Local References • Brewster, NY • 845-216-1955 • 845-279-6977 • [email protected] KLSD, Richardson’s home for three decades, noted his death in a prepared statement. “We were deeply saddened to hear of Jeff Richardson’s sudden passing,” School Superintendent Andrew Selesnick said. “He was a dedicated music teacher for KatonahLewisboro from 1987 until his retirement in 2019. We remember him with great fondness and share our condolences with his family, friends, colleagues and the countless students he impacted during his career.” Onetime students were more expansive, recalling “the funniest, most sincere and supportive musical mentor who, incidentally, always had the best hair in the room.” Today, Alison Shearer tours the world as a celebrated saxophonist. But she said in a post, “I’m quite certain that I wouldn’t be a musician today without his nurturing. I spent lunchtime practicing in his office, he wrote my college support letters, he gifted me with his father’s clarinet.” Similarly, Olivia Walsh, JJHS 2011 and now a theater professional, was dedicated to the stage in her KLSD days. “Richie, Steven Morse, Amy Geiger and Bill Friedman had a way of making music and theater seem familiar to us—nothing was too fancy, highbrow or out of reach for a bunch of small-town kids to learn, not even Brahms or Mozart. I saw them all this spring at the Saturday matinee of ‘9 to 5.’ . . . I always loved to sit in the house and watch him conduct, especially the ‘Crazy for You’ overture—our very own Broadway pit. From Gershwin to ‘Footloose’—he did it all.” Nicholas Wells, now a musician and producer, remembered Richardson as “my wind ensemble, jazz band and AP music theory teacher” and called him “a friend and inspirational role model. I’ve been reading through posts by so many fellow classmates whose lives he truly touched, and feeling united in shock, grief, and remembrance.” A 2008 John Jay alum, Ryan MacLean of Katonah, is now a professional musician and music teacher in addition to his job as senior coordinator of education and public programs at the Greenwich Audubon Center. He writes in his Facebook post that the teacher who was “never Mr. Richardson, always just ’Richie’ was “more than a mentor, more than a friend,” to MacLean and “hundreds of others.” “You took the jazz band to movies after our concerts, you came in at 6 a.m. to offer AP Music Theory to us when the school wouldn’t officially offer it, you always let us run through ‘Pilatus: Mountain of Dragons’ on Halloween.” Sean MacLean, JJHS 2014, also benefitted from the dawn AP instruction. “I don’t know if the John Jay community or the musical world will ever be the same without your contagious smile and endless wit,” he wrote. I don’t know if the John Jay community or the musical world will ever be the same without your contagious smile and endless wit.’ Sean MacLean John Jay High School Class of 2014 RICHARDSON FROM PAGE 1 Free Summer Music Series Wednesdays, thru July 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Cultural Arts Coalition in Brewster presents the Third Annual Brewster Summer Music Series. The series is FREE to all and will be held outdoors at the gazebo in Southeast Veterans Park, Morningthorpe & Railroad Avenues. Bring the family, lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy local bands and acoustic opening acts Wednesday evenings. There are no rain dates. Visit BrewsterMusic Festival.com for complete details and performance schedule. Chronic Pain Support Group Research tells us that 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, or pain that lasts most days or every day for three months or more. Of this group, 20 million experience high-impact chronic pain, or pain that interferes with basic functioning and activities of daily living. Pain is the number one reason that Americans access the health care system, and costs the nation up to $635 billion each year in medical treatments, disability payments, and lost productivity. Support groups provide a forum for those with pain to gain support and learn about ways to manage pain and progress from patient to person. 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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 7 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Gina Arena is climbing back into the political ring. The Somers mom of eight and advocate for veterans’ and seniors’ rights, mental health awareness, and other causes last week stood before an enthusiastic crowd of fellow Republicans at Town Hall to announce that she’s running for state Senate in the 2024 elections. Among those cheering her on at The Elephant Hotel on Friday, June 30, were Somers Supervisor Robert Scorrano, town Councilman Anthony Cirieco, Congressman Mike Lawler, state Assemblyman and former Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater, and Douglas Colety, chairman of the Westchester County Republican Committee. Introducing the speakers was Tanner McCracken, the youngest person ever to serve on the Mahopac Board of Education. It will be Arena’s second attempt to unseat the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Peter Harckham of Lewisboro, who represents District 40. In the 2022 contest, she wound up with 57,597 votes, or 46.6 percent. Harckham won with 65,936 votes, or 53.49 percent. Proud of the showing, Arena noted Friday that “with an incredible grassroots campaign last year in a district that (President Joe) Biden won by 16 points, we took the fight to Peter Harckham and we came up just short of victory and certainly put a scare into the Democrats.” “I didn’t just run to run; I ran to win! And that’s because the Hudson Valley deserves better than what Albany is giving us right now,” she said. In 2019, Arena took on incumbent county Legislator Kitley Covill, hoping to represent District 2, which includes Somers, North Salem, Bedford, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge, and Mount Kisco. She didn’t prevail but was game for giving it another shot in 2021 after Covill announced she wouldn’t seek a third term. That time, Arena challenged Covill’s former legislative aide, Erika Pierce. Although she lost, Arena managed to best her previous tally by 10 percent. ROUND TWO When asked why she’s running again, Arena said: “So the biggest thing for me right now is making sure that people get what they need and they’re not getting it. Nothing’s changed since the last time I ran; the same issues are still going on.” “I just feel like people want more and I want to help get that for them,” she added. In listing those lingering problems, Arena pointed to “rising crime, record high inflation, gas prices that won’t come down, parental rights being ignored, freedom in New York becoming a fading dream, and rising taxes.” Distressed by the number of residents fleeing the area because they can no longer afford to live there, the candidate blamed “unaffordable and over-reaching policies” coming out of Albany. “I always dreamed that my children would be able to live in their hometown area like Jim and I did and that I would be able to spend my time helping with grandchildren and enjoying retirement. Isn’t that part of the American dream that we all deserve? It’s clear that one-party control of our state is not working.” Arena called out Sen. Harckham in particular, claiming that he and “the radical left Senate” have “done nothing to address these issues.” She said constituents “deserve” to be represented by someone who prefers to cut taxes over voting themselves a “pay raise,” doesn’t “put criminals over victims,” or want to “force unrealistic, heavy-handed housing mandates on local municipalities,” “cancel local elections and silence local voices,” or “ban our gas stoves.” (Arena was referring to bail reform, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial Housing Compact, and recent legislation that would move town and certain county elections to even-numbered years. Supporters say the last item would increase voter participation. Opponents say local issues would be overshadowed by state and national ones, things over which municipal officials have no control. The state just approved a ban on gas stoves that only applies to newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.) Harckham spokesman Tom Staudter issued the following statement after watching a live stream of the event on Arena’s Facebook page. “Pete Harckham works for everybody and gets things done. His many accomplishments include ensuring record increases in state education aid to lift students up and reduce the burden on local taxpayers. Additionally, the unanimous passage of Pete’s bill in the Senate to protect the Hudson River reflects his ability to bring people together and make a difference for all residents. Right now, Pete will continue to focus on the important challenges our communities are facing.” Arena launches Senate bid PHOTO: CAROL REIF Gina Arena announced her candidacy for a seat in New York’s 40th senate district on June 30. 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PAGE 8 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 (The bill to which he was referring was recently passed by state lawmakers. If signed into law, it would prohibit nuclear power plants such as the now defunct Indian Point facility from dumping radioactive wastewater into the Hudson River or other waterways. Violators would face hefty fines. Somers and North Salem officials supported the measure.) Arena also cited numerous goals, including putting an end to the opioid and mental health crises, pushing federal leaders to close borders “and stop the dangerous drugs from overflowing into our county,” providing home care for the elderly so they “can age in peace,” expanding economic opportunities, repairing “crumbling” infrastructure, providing “high-quality” education for children while upholding “parental rights,” and mitigating New York’s “tax burden.” And the timing of her announcement? Arena explained that she and her team are “getting an early start because we want to help the other candidates who are running and also to keep the momentum going.” “People want to hear from everybody now on what the issues are, so I’m out there. I want to start getting started,” she added. Besides Lawler and Slater, there were other GOP hopefuls among Arena supporters Friday. One was Dan Branda of Somers who said Friday that he was running this November for a seat on the county Board of Legislators in District 4 (Somers, Yorktown, New Castle, and Ossining) against Yorktown’s Vedat Gashi, a Democrat who was recently elected the board’s chairman. (Branda, who owns his own digital marketing company, ran for county executive in 2021 but was unable to oust the incumbent, Democrat George Latimer.) The other was Republican Mary Ann Loustaunau, a retired business executive who is running this November for the town supervisor’s spot in Lewisboro, currently held by Democrat Tony Gonçalves. PRAISE FOR ARENA While the day’s focus was on Arena, who he called “genuine” and “sincere,” McCracken noted that folks were also there to support Slater’s and Lawler’s campaigns. “We’ve got a tough election coming up in 2024. We have candidates here who are going to be running as a team. This region is producing fresh leadership. That’s what this is all about, electing a team to represent the Hudson Valley to fight for our families,” he said. First up at the podium, Scorrano didn’t mince words. Claiming that Albany “has gone rogue,” he said state lawmakers need to “listen” to the people they serve and to also have their “best interests” to heart. Praising Assemblyman Slater as a “great leader,” Scorrano added: “Now is the time to elect another leader to the state Senate that we all believe has the right approach to bringing people together. That someone is Gina Arena.” Scorrano, who’s known her for 40 years, called Arena “the glue that binds her family together.” “Her passion and dedication to serving others, especially our veterans, are beautiful to watch. She will bring that same passion for helping others to Albany. She is ready for the fight,” he said. Arena, the quest of honor, apparently agrees. Thanking her husband, Jim, for his “support, love, and time,” she said he’s always been her “biggest fan.” She also credited her eight children for preparing her for “all of life’s challenges that have brought me to this point.” “I’ve lived through many trials and tribulations as a mom and these are the biggest reasons I’m ready to commit myself to serve,” Arena said. Those included “having a child with autism, a child who suffered and overcame opioid addiction, losing a son to brain cancer, and supporting a daughter in the U.S. Army” she explained, adding that her advocacy for her children eventually morphed into her fighting “for all those in need.” Slater followed Scorrano. Pointing to a looming $9 billion state budget deficit that threatens to grow to $13 billion over the next two or three years, he slammed his “colleagues on the other side of the aisle” for what he saw as unapologetic taxand-spend policies. “They want to come after every single business and every single family and make you pay for their mistakes,” the Republican asserted, noting that all his 94th District constituents seem to want to talk about nowadays is “affordability.” “If we want to get serious about addressing the affordability crisis, if we want to get serious about putting New York back on a path toward prosperity, we need commonsense leaders like Gina Arena who’s going to fight like hell for us in the New York state Senate,” Slater said. Arena’s “going to be a fantastic senator,” he said, adding that he couldn’t wait “to work with her.” Colety said Arena’s “working very hard, not only on her own campaign, but putting a lot of time into all the local campaigns this year.” He thanked the candidate, saying that he was happy that she’s put her “name in the ring” and promising that she will have his and others’ support “every step of the way.” Last to speak before the candidate herself was Lawler. Referring to the 2022 elections, he claimed Republicans had enjoyed “tremendous victories here in the Hudson Valley.” Lawler was a Republican member of the state Assembly from the 97th District in Rockland County from 2021 to 2022. He is now the U.S. representative from the state’s 17th congressional district. “Albany is broken. It is fundamentally broken at every level. One party rule has failed. Pete Harckham has been a rubber stamp for every bad policy coming out of Albany and New York City,” Lawler claimed. “We need to restore commonsense and balance at every level of government and that means electing Gina Arena to the state Senate,” he said, calling her “honest, sincere, and compassionate” and someone whose “life experiences, family experiences” helped shape her. “She wears that on her sleeve,” Lawler said. ARENA FROM PAGE 7 Progressive Animal Hospital What is the most common mismanaged condition that you see? THE ITCHY DOG! Is your pet... scratching • licking • chewing feet or having chronic skin infections? Stop treating the symptoms and find out the underlying cause with a simple blood test. Get your pet feeling better and stop the frequent trips to the vet. INDEPENDENTLY OWNED and OPERATED 268 route 202 l somers, ny 10589 914.248.6220 l progressive-vet.com Voted “Best of Somers” 2020-2023 It happens here. 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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 9 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years Do you know what the cost of your long-term care will be if you are not eligible for Medicaid? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Two county officials announced last week that they are seeking the ouster of Somers resident Richard Leaf from the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame. Leaf, once beloved as “The Voice of the County Center,” pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in White Plains before Judge Philip Halpern last month to one federal count of receiving and possessing child pornography. He faces between five and 20 years in prison when sentenced in January. As the announcer of the Section 1 basketball championships, the now 75-yearold was a fixture in the high school sports world. He was arrested in 2021 and charged by the FBI with having multiple pornographic images of children on his computer. At the time, he claimed his computer had been “hacked,” according to one media report. County Executive George Latimer opened his weekly press briefing on July 5, by somberly announcing that he and Vedat Gashi of Yorktown, chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, had to “mention something that’s rather serious.” He opened his remarks on a positive note. Established in 1968, the Hall of Fame “has been dedicated to celebrating over 200 remarkable individuals who have achieved greatness in their respective fields and made significant contributions to sports here in Westchester County,” Latimer said, emphasizing that it “not only acknowledges their athletic accomplishments, but also values their positive impact on society, considering them influential role models, particularly to young people.” “However, recent events have cast a shadow over the reputation of one inductee, Rich Leaf, following his recent guilty plea to a federal pornography charge,” he added. Gashi then stepped to the podium to announce that “in light of that, we have respectfully requested that the Hall of Fame Committee take immediate action to remove Rich Leaf from the Sports Hall of Fame.” “By doing so, I believe that we send a clear message that our organization is committed to the safety and well-being of the community and that we won’t tolerate any actions that compromise the trust and respect that we’ve earned over the years,” the District 4 legislator said. “We believe in the importance of accountability and believe that in taking swift and decisive action in this matter the Hall of Fame will uphold its mission of honoring both the sports community and our wider community.” Gashi thanked Latimer “for his initiative on this important matter.” FALL FROM GRACE In a 2021 announcement released by the Department of Justice and made by the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Audrey Strauss, Leaf was alleged to “have engaged in deeply disturbing sexual communications in minors and being in possession of child pornography.” According to the federal complaint, he had posed as a teenager called “Alex Bronson” between March 2019 and April 2020 in order to communicate via Skype with a minor. “Alex Bronson” was depicted as a teenage boy with “mid-length surfer-style blonde and brown hair with what appears to be the ocean and beach in the background,” it said, adding that Leaf believed that the person he was communicating with was 15. He told other recipients of his Skype messages that he was either 18 or 23 years old, the DOJ said. The DOJ listed the various usernames Leaf is alleged to have used “to engage with under-aged victims.” The complaint alleges that Leaf created fictitious accounts on Chat Avenue, an online chatroom, as well as Skype. Law enforcement officers reported finding “almost a dozen images and videos containing child pornography on Leaf’s home computer,” Strauss said. Interviewed for a lohud.com video in 2017, Leaf was asked to comment on the emotions he felt upon receiving the Hall of Fame honor. He called it “very special and humbling … especially on the 50th anniversary of this institution and with some of the great, great people that proceeded me.” Leaf ’s 2017 bio described him as a Scarsdale High School graduate who had announced the Section 1 boys and girls basketball tournaments for 36 years. He also had announced games for Iona College men’s and women’s basketball, Scarsdale and Mamaroneck basketball, and numerous tournaments. He had been officiating soccer for more than 20 years at that point and was also president of the Westchester-Putnam Approved Soccer Officials Association. According to the Sports Hall of Fame’s website, nominations are made by the public and reviewed by its committee. A prospective candidate has to be at least 25 years old and “should be a person of integrity and good character” who is well-known in either professional or amateur sports as a player, coach, manager, official, owner, or member of the sports media. Inductees are revealed in the fall and each gets a trophy and their name inscribed on a plaque at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Leaf pleads guilty to child pornography charge Westchester sports fixture faces up to 20 years in prison
Opinion LETTERS PAGE 10 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 2 TRACKS BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Katonah-Lewisboro Times 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 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC Elected officials deserve thanks for AAA bond rating Dear Editor, I was glad to read that the Town of Bedford has been able to maintain its coveted AAA bond rating during these challenging times for many municipalities (“Bedford maintains AAA bond rating,” June 29, Page 4). This top tier credit rating validates our town’s sound fiscal management, prudent decision-making, careful budgeting and responsible governance. It benefits all residents and demonstrates Bedford’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and long-term planning and is excellent for attracting newcomers. The AAA bond rating also reflects positively on our local government’s ability to manage public funds efficiently and transparently. It is a testament to the responsible handling of taxpayer dollars, making our community an attractive place to live, work and raise a family. This achievement is an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the collective efforts of everyone involved. Thank you to our elected officials, Supervisor Ellen Calves, Councilmembers Bobbi Bittker and Tom Catoliato, and to the rest of the Town Board and staff for enabling this accomplishment. I encourage all residents to take pride in this news, and to be engaged in shaping our community’s future. Let us continue fostering town governance that values fiscal responsibility, transparency and collaboration. -Karen Sabath Katonah I t’s a good thing when readers contact us to complain about something. It means they care about this newspaper. Silence is far more concerning. Recently, a number of readers have notified us that it’s been impossible to remove the front-page stickers without ripping the paper. Unfortunately, these readers are right. I tried it as well, and it’s nearly impossible. I contacted our vendor, who immediately said they were aware of the situation. The stickers are supposed to peel off with minimal impact to the ink on the page. But over the past month, there has been just too much glue on the sticker’s backside. Our vendor assured us that they will resolve this problem, and that they are already in the process of acquiring better inventory. We apologize to our readers for the inconvenience. However, to the consternation of some of our readers, we won’t eliminate the front-page stickers altogether. Our clients who purchase them love them, and there would be no local news without our valued advertisers. ASSURANCE TO BILL SWERTFAGER’S VOTERS While we are on the topic, I also want to take this opportunity to respond to some readers who accuse us of endorsing political candidates through these stickers. We hear this almost every year, but this accusation was most acute recently, when write-in candidate Samantha Hirsh purchased a sticker ahead of the election to the Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Education. I understood that emotions were high in favor of beloved wrestling coach (and newly sworn-in school board trustee) Bill Swertfager. Despite the number of letters we published in support of Swertfager, which dwarfed the other letters we received by something like 10-1, and despite my own positive feelings for Swertfager, who I personally believe was treated unfairly by the district, we were met with outrage by several readers. These few readers (who probably represented a certain percentage of readers who felt the same) believed Hirsh’s purchase of the front-page sticker was a conspiracy between the candidate and this newspaper to defeat Swertfager. The truth, however, is far more boring. In reality, purchase of our premium exclusive advertising positions (front page banner; front page sticker; Page 2, Page 5 and back cover) are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Swertfager himself graciously assured me that he understood this after I reached out to him following the complaints we received. Bottom line is that we don’t endorse candidates, in large part because I believe endorsements are a bit presumptuous of newspapers. I’m proud of the reporting we do, but our readers don’t need a media outlet telling them how to vote. Next time you see a sticker on the front page, hopefully it’ll be easy to peel off. But if it’s a candidate’s sticker, please note the “Paid for by...” line. I’ve got a business to run, and these stickers are assuredly not paid for by us. In the end, I want to thank any readers who reached out to us with concerns. It’s an honor that you care. The dreaded front-page stickers BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER’S MEMO
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PAGE 12 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES OPINION THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 Editor’s Note: Don Scott is a candidate for Bedford Town Board. All candidates on the ballot for Town Board are invited to send columns to this newspaper. Send them to opinion@halstonmedia. com. Please keep to a 1,000-word limit. The PGA Tour’s merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf is a slow motion train wreck, which has transcended golf and sports to find a spot on the front pages of papers around the world. I am sure business schools will be studying this case for years to come as a cautionary tale of public relations and strategic errors, which make the Bud Light fiasco look like a marketing triumph. Being asked to testify to a Senate committee, or being the subject of a Department of Justice antitrust investigation is never a good sign. Like the hit series “Succession,” this story has no shortage of villains. There’s Greg Norman, the controversial Hall of Fame golfer who headed up the new upstart league and began poaching players from the PGA Tour with eye-popping guaranteed contracts. And Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour Commissioner. Also, Phil Mickelson, another Hall of Famer who was also a key figure as the first player to jump ship for a $100 million guaranteed payday. Mickelson is also rumored to be motivated partly by a need to pay off substantial gambling debts. Then there is Wall Street millionaire Jimmy Dunne, who brokered the deal to merge the two tours. Dunne, an accomplished player in his own right, first became well-known in golf circles because of his heart breaking story about the friends and colleagues he lost on 9/11. He was spared because he was playing golf in Westchester that morning instead of at his office in the Trade Towers. He would seem to be the last person you would want negotiating a deal with the Saudis. The Tour’s first reaction to LIV, through Commissioner Monahan, when a few players jumped ship, was an overreaction. Those players were banned from the tour and attacked as immoral and greedy for taking “blood money” from the Saudis. Rory McElroy became the tour’s player spokesman, chastising anyone who jumped ship. Many were left scratching their heads at the panicked reaction of the PGA tour to this upstart league, which didn’t have a TV contract or a watchable product. LIV incidentally is not an acronym for anything; it represents the Roman numeral for 54 in recognition of their 54 hole format for tournaments versus the PGA’s 72 hole format. Predictably, all kinds of antitrust litigation broke out between players and between the rival leagues. PIF, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, the owner of LIV Golf, has $778 billion in the bank, which puts them in a position to grind the PGA Tour into dust in any protracted litigation. Why didn’t the PGA just ignore LIV? They have an inferior product, which nobody wants to watch. Challenger leagues have come and gone in other sports, as this one surely would have, given time. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed. The PGA was in a legal battle they could not win. On D-Day, June 6th, Jay Monahan shocked the world when he announced that the two leagues were going to merge. Not a single tour player was involved in the negotiations, so they were as stunned as everyone else. Details still remain sketchy, but the Saudis now own the majority of a sports league in the United States for the first time in history. Can you imagine the public reaction if this was the NFL or Major League Baseball? Sadly, Monahan took a medical leave, no doubt related to the pressure he was under. After the Tour’s initial histrionics, the hypocrisy of their reversal is epic. It was disappointing to see so many players, Jack Nicklaus among them, step to the mic to announce what a great day this was for golf without knowing many details, and prior to the players on the tour’s policy board approving the arrangement. Perhaps the only white hat in the whole sordid affair is Tom Watson, a legendary player with a career spanning over 50 years. Watson took the tour to task in a detailed letter asking all the right questions. In closing, he wrote, “My loyalty to golf and this country live in the same place and have held equal and significant weight with me over my lifetime. Please educate me and others in a way that allows loyalty to both and in a way that makes it easy to look 9/11 families in the eye and ourselves in the mirror.” I agree. PGA Tour shows us how not to do it ‘My loyalty to golf and this country live in the same place and have held equal and significant weight with me over my lifetime. 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After getting over the fact that I was insulted, I started to think about what she said and went online and found some helpful hints. I also remember your column when you recommended getting boxes, bins and baskets to store school papers and other stuff. Any other suggestions? -Tidy Mom Dear Tidy Mom, You can kill two birds with one stone by getting organized—help your children in school and set a good example. Not only will you be less stressed and your house less cluttered, but it will help your kids in more ways than you can imagine. Here’s some suggestions so that your kids will have a better and happier school year because you’re organized and are helping them become organized. Yes, the 3Bs—boxes, bins and baskets— are essential. Label each one with each child’s name and what will be stored in it. For example, Michael’s math papers or Madison’s crayons, markers and pencils. Use the vertical space on walls to put up a shelf system or buy a rolling cart with shelves to keep the 3Bs on. If space is a real issue, there’s usually space under beds, sofas and tables for the 3Bs. Be sure to include your kids in labeling the 3Bs because they’re the ones who will be using them all year. Buy tray tables because they can be opened at a moment’s notice for a laptop or a math sheet, and then closed again for easy storage. Buy a hole punch! Critical to keep papers filed. Once papers are hole-punched, put them in 3-ring binders. Label each binder. For example, one can be English, another math, etc. Or put dividers in an individual binder, sorting the papers by subjects and labeling the binders by dates, e.g., 1st quarter, 2nd quarter, etc. Again, involve your children in making the labeling decisions—they need to create a system that works for them. Make a table of contents page for each binder, including the date for the test or event. 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Print multiple copies, hole-punch them and put them in your binders or on the refrigerator with a magnet to help organize each day and week. Have fun getting and staying organized. You won’t believe how less stressed you will all become! -Dr. Linda Dr. Linda, along with her husband, Dr. Al, own Strong Learning Tutoring and Test Prep serving Westchester and Putnam counties for over 40 years. Strong Learning tutors students K-12 in any subject, in person or remotely. Drs. Linda and Al are also the authors of “Why Bad Grades Happen to Good Kids.” Tips to get organized ahead of school year DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING “We always wanted to do bar style pizza (extremely thin yet chewy crust),” Patrick said. “We felt that it was an under-appreciated style and there was a market for it here. We make dough daily and cold ferment it for a minimum of 24 hours. 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I found a guy wearing an orange apron and I asked, “Hi- I recently received an SOS message from something stranded on my kitchen island. Where would I find materials to rescue it?” “You might try the Isle Aisle, Number 122,” he said. “Oh, OK, Aisle do that. I mean I’LL do that,” I responded. I found a huge dolly the size of a cabin cruiser, big enough to hold all my purchases until my credit card company calls to have an intervention. They’re the only people who ever say that I don’t give myself enough credit. Once I got to Aisle Number 122, they had everything there but the kitchen sink, which was unfortunate, since I needed a new kitchen sink. “Oh- Kitchen sinks are in Aisle number 3. It’s about half a mile west of here, then you turn right at this thing that looks like a roll of insulation. That’s actually my manager.” No sooner did I manage to get my cart moving again when a guy coming out of Aisle 121 with an even bigger cart almost hit me. “Dude I have the right of way, since I’m going straight and you’re making a turn,” I said. “Plus once I get going I can’t stop this thing without casting anchor.” He said, “My apologies, I didn’t realize you were going straight since two of your three wheels are going in opposite directions.” He was a little drooly and had a glazed-over look; I pegged him as a “Pro Shopper.” As I walked through the walls of hardware, I couldn’t help feeling sorry for Henry F. Phillips. Imagine going through life with a head so oddly shaped that they named the Phillips-head screwdriver after you? I asked a sales representative, “Do you have any spot remover?” “Hmmm.... It used to be in that spot right over there.” We need new trash cans, but I have no idea how to throw out the old ones. If I put the old bin inside the new bin, will the trash collector know that the old bin is a has-been? I stalked the power tool section, because not needing something is a poor excuse not to buy it. If you were fighting a war, I bet you could defend your territory one Home Improvement Store (not its real name) at a time. Just in this aisle alone, with pneumatic nail guns, impact wrenches and a Milwaukee Sawzall, I like your chances. You’d have to lure the enemy to the store using, say, the promise of an air conditioner sale. In the lawn section, there was a 23-horsepower fabricated-deck V-twin engine with a hydro-static transmission gang mower that I had my eye on. Loaded up with a sunroof and custom wheel covers, I bet it would be a pretty sweet ride. I imagined people racing these things at Watkins Glen, and meanwhile they get their grass cut for free. But I’m saving my money for a grain harvester. 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Sports PAGE 16 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI SPORTS REPORTER An amazing accomplishment, Dean DiGuglielmo qualified for the New York State Golf Tournament as a junior last year. Still, he was disappointed in his 2022 performance and cited the pressure he put on himself as a factor. So qualifying again in his senior year, the golfer knew the score this time around. “He seemed relaxed all weekend—especially before [the tournament],” said coach Artie Blank. “He was confident and was pretty good at shaking things off.” More than words, the scoresheet provided the proof. An 82 and a par 72 took 14th place overall and had DiGuglielmo verifying that keeping an even keel helped him to swing away. “I went out, trusted the amount of work I put in all season, and it worked out,” he said. Of course, the golfer had to get there first, and the sectional round came with some serious obstacles. “The wind conditions were almost impossible,” DiGuglielmo said. “That’s why a lot of the kids weren’t scoring.” So DiGuglielmo adjusted and played his regular game. He can hit the longer clubs to make up the distance, while his natural low trajectory cuts through the gusts. “I knew I could manage the wind better than most,” he said. Therefore, the 81 and 80 he marked at the end of the second day left little doubt. “They told me I had the best score in the tournament so far,” he said. “That solidified it for me—even though there were still a bunch of people who hadn’t come in yet.” A seventh place in the sectionals earned him return trip to the states in Elmira. And the Mark Twain Golf Course was where DiGuglielmo would write his final tale as a John Jay golfer. A sequel that bettered the original, the familiarity provided one crucial component—knowing where he could hit it and where he couldn’t. The third hole was a prime example. “The green slopes pretty crazy from right to left, and if you miss on the right, it’s almost impossible to keep it on the green,” DiGuglielmo said. “So there you want to miss on the left.” Getting that right, he improved 11 strokes over his first-day performance from last year. But 82 still was not an accurate representation in his estimation. “I got really unlucky the first day,” he said. “I got some really bad lies off some really good shots.” So the future aerospace engineering major applied probability to the problem. “I stayed calm, and I knew the course would give me back a couple of shots the next day,” said the Notre Dame-bound senior. There’s no doubt a great score means overcoming the inevitable miscues. The 12th hole provided the opportunity. His drive went far right and landed behind a tree. Nowhere to go, DiGuglielmo opted to play up the 13th fairway, and the decision did not go unnoticed. “The group on 13 was a little confused,” he joked. He made the play, and a good angle to the hole was left. “I ended up making par, which kept me at one under,” DiGuglielmo said. He didn’t let up either. At 105 yards out on the next hole, there was plenty of room for error. “You couldn’t miss long, you couldn’t miss right, and if you missed left, it still wouldn’t have been a great spot either,” he explained. Straight on was the only way, and his low shot ran within three feet of the pin. “I just drilled a birdie putt, and that put me at two under,” DiGuglielmo recalled. The 14th hole would put him at three under, but the 15th, 16th and 18th weren’t as kind. Even so, he birdied the 17th, and par for the course would have to do. While his high school career produced plenty of highlights, DiGuglielmo is realistic about playing golf at Notre Dame. “Any college player is just on a completely different level than me,” he said. “There’s no way I can compete.” He doesn’t have to, because the pride he takes in sharing of the success makes him a cut above. The John Jay leader knows how much Blank loves to see the team succeed, and nothing is better for the coach than getting a ticket stamped for the states. “I’m glad I got to leave him with that memory,” DiGuglielmo said. Dean DiGuglielmo finishes a cut above John Jay senior golfer makes the most of states return PHOTO BY RICH MONETTI Dean DiGuglielmo GOLF
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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 19 When you’re retired, you’ll likely have some financial concerns — just like all retirees. However, if you’ve invested regularly and followed a longterm financial strategy, you should be able to address most issues that come your way. But there’s one important action that’s sometimes overlooked by retirees: sharing their financial situation with their grown children. And this knowledge can benefit everyone in your family. You might be surprised by the concern your children have for your financial well-being. Consider these findings from a 2023 study by Age Wave and Edward Jones: • 66% of millennials (generally defined as ranging from 27 to 42) worry that their parents or in-laws may not have enough money to live comfortably in retirement. • 83% of millennials would rather know their parents are financially secure in their retirement, even if it means their parents pass on less money to them. If you have children in this age range or older, or who soon will be, how can you address their concerns and potentially improve your financial outlook? Communication is the key. By openly communicating with your family about your financial status, you can reduce anxieties and misperceptions. If you’re in good financial shape, your adult children may be reassured that you won’t be needing their assistance. And if you are feeling some financial pressures, you can inform your children of the steps you are taking to improve your situation. One such step may be to reduce your cost of living — the less you spend day to day, the better your ability to preserve your investment and retirement accounts. You may be able to reduce costs in many small ways, such as ending streaming services you no longer use, but you could make an even bigger impact by downsizing your living arrangements. In fact, 72% of today’s retirees have downsized or are willing to downsize to reduce their housing costs, according to the Age Wave/Edward Jones survey. Downsizing isn’t for everyone, but if it’s a possibility for you, it may be worth considering because the savings could be significant. You may also be able to reduce or consolidate your debts. Start by understanding how much and what kinds of debt you have. Then, consider ways to lower your payments, such as refinancing. For example, if you’re carrying a balance on multiple credit cards, you might be able to transfer the amounts you owe onto a single card with a more favorable interest rate. Here’s another move to consider: Adjust your investment mix to possibly provide you with more income in retirement. During your working years, you may have invested primarily for growth — after all, you could be retired for two or more decades, so you’ll need to draw on as many financial assets as possible. But once you’re retired, your investment focus may need to shift somewhat toward income-producing opportunities. Keep in mind, though, that you’ll still need some growth potential to help keep ahead of inflation. One final suggestion: Let your children know if you already have a strategy in place to meet the potentially high costs of long-term care, such as a nursing home stay. This burden is certainly something you won’t want your children to take on. By informing your children about your financial picture, and how you’re trying to improve it, you can ease everyone’s minds — so keep the lines of communication open. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Financial Advisor, Judi McAnaw, a resident of Katonah. She has an office at 200 Business Park Drive, Suite 107, in Armonk. Judi can be reached at 914-669-5329. 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