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‘Valiant’ postal carrier burns Debate over
hand saving Somers mail reproductive
health reaches
USPS truck destroyed
Somers
BY JODI WEINBERGER BY CAROL REIF
EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER
e driver of the Somers Post An ad hoc group of Westchester and Putnam
O ce mail truck said it was his
loyalty to the community and the residents have appealed to Somers o cials for
United States Postal Service that
pushed him to try to save whatever their help in battling a new state law that they
he could as his truck went up in
claim “aggressively” expands abortion rights.
ames on Monday, April 8.
Jonathan Jusino, 34, a Brewster Putnam County legislators recently passed a
resident, said he was still shaken
up and smelled of smoke during a resolution calling on Albany to repeal the Re-
phone call the next day.He’s worked
for the Somers Post O ce for more productive Health Act (RHA), which became
than 15 years and was driving the
route he’s held for six years when law in January on the 46th anniversary of Roe
the engine of his mail truck caught
re on Warren Street. v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision sup-
“I just want to make everyone
aware that I came out OK injury porting abortion rights.
wise,” Jusino said during a phone
call Tuesday, April 9. “It was stress- e Carmel Town Board also passed a resolu-
ful to be in that situation.”
tion calling on the state to repeal the new mea-
SEE USPS PAGE 17
sure last month.
Speakers at the Town Board’s work session
ursday, April 4, said they would like Somers
to do the same.
Such resolutions have no direct impact on the
law and are simply vehicles for local governments
letting state lawmakers know where they stand.
Even if Roe v. Wade is eventually struck down
by the U.S. Supreme Court, it will still be codi-
ed by the RHA, legal experts say.
e pro-RHA folks say it increases reproduc-
tive health rights for women and protects medi-
cal care providers. SEE HEALTH PAGE 9
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Peppa Pig throws party at Somers Sports Arena
Event bene ts childhood cancer research
e Muddy Puddles Project (a program of the Ty Louis Campbell Foundation) is a celebration of kids being kids in honor of those that can’t as a bene t for childhood cancer
research. As part of its fundraising e orts, e Muddy Puddles Project recently teamed up with Entertainment One/Peppa Pig and their friends at Somers Sports Arena to host
the 2019 “Party with Peppa!” on March 31.
More than 350 guests enjoyed a wide range of fun family activities including a meet-and-greet with Peppa Pig, face painting, balloons, slime time, arts and crafts, jump castles,
a Mad Science show and more!
e event’s sponsors included: Entertainment One/Peppa Pig, Sperry Kids, Somers Sports Arena, Mad Science, NYCE Productions, Summer Trails Day Camp, Laurie Spens
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The Staff Somers Education June 7, at the Anglebrook Golf district school o ces. ere are SYSO sports
Foundation Club. For more information, also courtside packages available symposium
EDITORIAL TEAM
JODI WEINBERGER visit sefny.org/red. for $50 and include front row
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 SEF ‘A Touch of Red’ Harlem Wizards seating, event laynard, 10 minute SYSO volunteers (coaches,
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Save the Date for the Somers M&T Bank and Somers Ed- meet and greet with 2-3 players, assistant coaches, sport-speci c
GABRIELLE BILIK
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-214-4285 Education Foundation event “A ucation Foundation present the a Wizards team photo, pizza, boards, team managers, etc) are
[email protected] Touch of Red” honoring Anna Harlem Wizards at 7 p.m. Fri- and $10 o a souvenir Wizards welcome and encouraged to at-
ADVERTISING TEAM Maggio, director of special ser- day, May 10, in the Somers High jersey. tend Sunday, April 28, at 6 p.m.
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vices in the Somers Central School gym. Come see your fa- Golf outing in the Somers Library Commu-
914-351-2424
[email protected] School District, County Legisla- vorite teachers, administrators e Somers Education Foun- nity room. RSVP and share your
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[email protected] event is from 7-10 p.m. Friday, $15 and available in all of the more information, visit sefny.org.
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914-334-6335 SPCA Give Back
[email protected] Event at Chili’s
NANCY SORBELLA
914-205-4183 e Putnam County SPCA
[email protected] Give Back Event at Chili’s from
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ASST PRODUCTION MANAGER Recycling Day will be held at
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914-214-4285 New Play Route 202. Residents of Somers
[email protected] can dispose of unwanted elec-
by Jess Kornbluth tronic waste including key boards,
CHRISTINA ROSE monitors, cords, data cabling,
PRODUCTION/DESIGNER Starring Tim Jerome TV’s and other electronic de-
vices. Small appliances like co ee
EXECUTIVE TEAM Henri Matisse. makers, microwaves and blenders
BRETT FREEMAN The great man had nearly died. will be accepted. Recyclables also
Before Monique inspired his masterpiece, include washers, dryers and scrap
PUBLISHER: 845-208-8151 metal, such as shelving, fencing
[email protected] there was the cancer. or old barbecue grills.
“Night Nurse needed,” read his note
SHELLEY KILCOYNE A $5 donation per car for the
VP OF SALES: “Must be young and pretty...” Somers PTA Council is sug-
gested. e 2019 Recycling Day
845-621-1116 th th is sponsored by City Carting and
[email protected] Recycling. For more information,
April 4 -28 contact Michael Fiorillo, 914-
Deadlines 906-0120, m [email protected].
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BEFORE THE NEXT PUBLICATION DATE. 202. Rides are open at 6 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday and
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RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN THE TOWN. Somers SEPTA and the Primrose
OUT OF TOWN MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE PTA. Start time is 8:30 a.m. for
$150 PER YEAR FOR FIRST CLASS MAIL. the 1M Kids’ Fun Run and 9 a.m.
for the 5K. Registration fees are
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Students bring new ideas to cafeteria menu
e following is from the Somers Central School District: ey did such a good job, they were invited to work with
Zeller to create the middle school’s May lunch menu.
Middle school eighth graders Tyler Brownstein, Jake “I explained the meal pattern we have to follow,” said
Mohan and Anthony Altieri eat lunch together every day. Zeller. “It dictates what can be on the menu, including
ey were tired of repetition on the school’s hot lunch what kinds of vegetables and grains we have to serve, in
menu, so teaching assistant Phyllis Levesque suggested what order, and the limits of sodium and calories.”
they write a letter. “I think most kids have no idea how many rules and
“I didn’t think anything was really going to happen,”said regulations there are,” said Anthony.
Tyler. Despite the seemingly endless rules, the boys and Zeller
ey were asked to meet in the Superintendent’s o ce created a menu with several meals of their choosing, in-
with Dr. Ray Blanch, middle school principal Je Getman cluding turkey tacos, vegetable soup, and baked potatoes
and food services manager Norma Zeller to discuss the with broccoli and cheese.
issue. “I’m so proud of them,” said Levesque. “ ey did such
“I was walking in and thinking ‘ is is real,’” said Jake. a wonderful job.”
“Seeing all these o cial business people, it was really cool.” To hear more about this story from the boys themselves, PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
e boys did extensive research and created a presenta- listen to the Somers Schools podcast,Tusker Talk: https:// The students suggested several new lunch items for
their middle school cafeteria.
tion with suggested changes and additions to the menu. www.somersschools.org/domain/1714.
e Somers Library is located kitchen. We will also be discuss- an impact on your library & your will have an opportunity to work skills. Food will be provided. is
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or by calling 914-232-5717. Pro- ing! is program is for teens/
grams are funded by the Friends tweens in grades 6th and up. The Counsel
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Somers Seniors
Adult services are through the vices are for ages 60 and up. Essex Ct.,“Mamma Mia,” Tick- (82 Primrose St., Katonah) 8 are available for transport to all
a.m.-3:30 p.m. Checks must be destinations.
Van Tassell House in Somers. Somers Senior et/restaurant luncheon, $99 per written to: Somers Seniors. For
For more information, contact senior. additional information call 914- Medical Appointments:
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program director Barbara Taber- Day Trips Registration begins May 1 tal and physical therapy appoint-
er at 914-232-0807 or btaberer@ at the Amawalk Fire House (1 Nutrition ments is available on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and ursdays be-
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having trouble preparing meals 3 p.m. for Somers adults who are
Somersny.com or on Facebook at per senior. p.m then starting May 2 in the or getting out to shop, we can unable to drive. Door to door. $5
help out by delivering a hot meal round trip fee
Somers Senior Services. All ser- July 21: Ivoryton Playhouse, recreation o ce in Reis Park to your home. $2.00 donation
suggested. Shopping: Mondays trans-
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Lunch at Van Tassell House: ing/gift shopping plazas includ-
UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP a hot meal is served Monday ing JV Mall and the Danbury
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International Travel Certificates available to those in need. Turco’s, Stew Leonard’s and
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Stop and Shop, Shoprite, Door
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FROM PAGE 5
older adults 60 and over and those love stories,no elves,no schools for Mondays Writers Workshop. to become a lifelong writer. Peo-
caring for the elderly achieve a magic (not that there’s anything Mondays, April 15, 22, 29; May 6, ple of all skill levels are welcome.
program is for teens / tweens in better understanding of Medi- wrong with them!). We will be 13, 20; June 3, 10, 17, 1-2:30 p.m. Space is limited, so register early!
grades 6th and up. Space is limited. care health plans and prescrip- concentrating on history, biogra- If there is a book in you, a mem- TED TALK: Upcoming Top-
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Club. Wednesdays, from 3:15- provided about di erent types of puters and science. In the future, in your life or an historical tome, ization and Leadership. June 6,
4:30 p.m. on the following dates: government programs. Meet with members will choose the books to there is no greater time to preserve Human Relations, Enhancing
April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, and trained counselors in a private set- be read. For the May meeting, we your written words in a class with Personal and Professional Rela-
29. Join us to watch anime from ting to get information about: will discuss e Wordy Shipmates other students who are exploring tionships.
Crunchyroll on our big screen TV • Medicare, Medicare Advan- by Sarah Vowell. Cookies will be an idea, a work in progress, or a How Music Works. Saturday
and to hang out with friends. is tage, and Medigap supplement served. Space is limited to 15; chapter in their life. Bring your April 13, 1-2:30 p.m. How Music
program is for teens entering 7th plans please register on our online cal- ideas, pen and paper (or laptop) so SEE LIBRARY PAGE 26
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HEALTH be aborted up to the day of birth.”
FROM PAGE 1 After reading a prepared statement de-
Although opponents say they would like tailing the many moral, ethical and scienti c
to see the whole RHA vanquished, they at
least want some of the provisions removed, reasons he thought the procedure was “in-
according to Mahopac resident Ann Ger-
beth, one of the folks who spoke during the humane,” Borreggine said he hoped board
board’s “public comment” period ursday.
members would use their minds, hearts and
e law allows abortions after 24 weeks
of pregnancy if a woman’s life or health is souls while deciding whether to pass a reso-
in jeopardy. It gets rid of criminal charges
for harming a fetus and also allows medical lution similar to Putnam’s.
professionals other than doctors to perform
abortions. “Don’t say it’s a state matter and walk
Gerbeth said she and others are trying away. Slavery is a stain on this country’s
to rally local governmental entities to tell
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, “If you’re not going soul. I believe abortion is also a stain on our
to change all of (the law), change the most
egregious part of it”—the one foes interpret country’s soul,” Borreggine said.
as determining that an unborn child is “no
longer a human being.” Others in the group spoke of the physi-
“And if it’s killed, it’s OK. It’s just material cal and emotional harm to women who
we can get rid of. at’s not true,” Gerbeth
said, adding that she was shocked by the so- undergo abortions and the unfairness, they
called “celebrations”that took place after the
law was signed. said, of not giving the father an equal voice
ese included the lighting in pink of the in the decision-making process. ere are
spire of One World Trade Center and other
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Happily Opinion
Ever
After
To the Somers Men’s Softball ‘Tis the season
League players and umpires
Baseball Season MAN
BY HARVEY FRIEDMAN with my three grandchildren is unlike Deer OVERBOARD
GUEST COLUMNIST and it was fun reminiscing Season or Duck RICK
with them. Fellow umpire Season in that you MELÉN
After 26 years o ciating the Somers Men’s Joe Mancini was my three don’t actually shoot the
Softball League, I have decided to take Al grandsons’ counselor at Sum- baseball players with a
Tiso’s (Somers Pub C) advice and hang up my mer Trails Day Camp. What a
ball and strike indicator. I will be 83 years young when coincidence! Joe was supervisor gun. Do you sometimes
the 2019 season starts. How many people can say that of umpires for a few years and we have always had
they were so active at 82 years old? Umpiring, golf, a great relationship. He’s a Mets fan but, unfortu- WANT to shoot the
tennis and bowling. It has been a gratifying journey nately, also a Jets fan.
mostly smooth with a few bumps in the road. baseball players with a
My grandson, Eric, played a few games with Mike
e players, except for a few, have been respectful, Newman’s team when he was home from medical gun? Yes, maybe not a loaded gun, just enough to slightly
warm and genuinely interested in my well-being. school.
Many have, literally, embraced me and asked how alarm them once in a while. Maybe when I pull the trigger
I was feeling. I looked upon many of the players as I want to thank John Fitzpatrick, who brought me
my sons and grandsons. I will always remember and into the SMSL program in 1993, Joe Mancini, Dave a little ag could come out that says, “Why, every time you
cherish these memories. I enjoyed chatting with the Andros and Jim Magrone who all were supervisor of
spectators between innings telling them the score umpires. get a two-strike count, must you then waste two pitches way
and the inning; Parents, girlfriends, wives and chil-
dren of the players. I always had a good rapport with Also, I want to recognize fellow umpires Joe Hick- out of the strike zone and then end up walking the guy?”
the spectators. Special recognition to No. 1 specta- ey,Tom Jennings and, of course, John Fitzpatrick, Joe
tors Bob Kortlang and Lee. I will miss them. Mancini and Jim Magrone who not only are excellent Can I t that onto a little ag?
o cials but also very pleasant to work with. A special
It was nice reuniting with some players whom I thanks to Charlie Fox, SMSL Commissioner who But I still love baseball. I was talking to a gal at a bar who
knew from Yonkers when they were teenagers; Kelly was instrumental to the success of the league.
Barr, Glen Bernardi and, of course, his two sons was trying to watch a soccer game. “Don’t you hate soccer,”
Glen and Craig. ey were always warm and caring A special message to Rob Piekarski and all my fel-
towards me. I considered canceling my appointment low Mets and Giants fans: “Keep the faith.” We will, I asked, to see if she was watching it only to con rm the
with Glenn Weinfeld (Somers Pub C) who is my once again, be contenders. Maybe not in my lifetime
Podiatrist because I called him “out” on a close play but certainly in yours. fact that she hated it. “No, I love it. I think BASEBALL
the night before. I pictured him facing me with a
toenail clipper in his hand. Glenn is a professional Rob, I want to acknowledge your dad, Stan and is boring.” “You think WHAT is WHAT???” Baseball is
and did not take revenge. Remember, no matter your mom, Eleanor. Stan managed a team before
whether an umpire calls “out” or “safe” he pleases I started umpiring and retired from managing a like a nine-act play, a drama, an epic. It has one-on-one
half the players; 50 percent is a better approval rating few years ago. He really knew his softball rules. I
than the president. remember your mom on the player’s bench hollering confrontations and team con ict, all of it choreographed
“HARVEY” when she saw me and I always gave her
Some of the players went to the Somers schools a hug. No sexual harassment. to really bad organ music. A game of soccer plays for two
I wish you and your families good health and may hours to a zero-zero tie. ey give you a red card, they give
you always be...SAFE!!!
you a yellow card. Let’s just play cards, at least I could win
something. Let’s use Tarot Cards so we can see what’s really
going on. If the ref hands you a Queen of Pentacles AND
e Moon card, you’ll probably turn into a newt within the
hour anyway. I explained all of this to the back of her hand
as she was walking away, and I hope she heard the end of
my monologue through the ladies room door.
It’s only a week into the Yankees season and our star
pitcher is on the Disabled List because he experienced some
tingling in his shoulder. At my age tingling in anything
should be cause for celebration, even tingling in somebody
else’s shoulder. OMG what if he has rotator cu ? What if
the whole rotation gets rotator cu and can’t rotate anymore?
SEE MELEN PAGE 13
Thursday, April 11, 2019 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 11
Create a holiday
READING, “Yes, you do look fat in those thought we might create a few tions to create new holidays for work Day and Everything is
WRITING & pants.” Or admit, “I never liked more special days to celebrate. the month of April. Here are Free Day.
CHOCOLATE your hair parted that way.” And their suggestions: Switch Places
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KIM we’re having for dinner?” students to use their imagina-
KOVACH
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e silly and serious month of April KOVACH
Dear Dr. Linda, goddess of 1.) ____. e two owers FROM PAGE 11
I know you usually deal with education- STRONG associated with the month of April are I asked a few adults to put on their thinking
al issues such as reading, math, SATs and LEARNING the 2.) ____ and the____. e birthstone caps and create new holidays for the month of
study skills. is email is not about that. for people born in April is the 3.) ____. April. eir suggestions include: Cheat on Your
Taxes Day, Marshmallow Peeps Overindulgence
However, it is serious because it a ects my DR. LINDA On April 6, 2019, it will be International Day and Food Coloring Detox Day. My vote is
daughter. Her birthday is on April 1 and SILBERT 4.) ____ ____ Day. If you haven’t heard for Everything Chocolate Day.
every year the kids tease her to the point about this day, go online and learn about
For a fun and festive April celebration, take
of tears. She’s now in third grade and she this fun- lled day celebrated around the the train down to NYC to join the Easter Parade
and Bonnet Festival on Sunday, April 21. Men,
dreads the thought of her birthday. world. Pretty amazing! women, children and pets sporting colorful quirky
hats gather on Fifth Avenue between 49th and
Jill en April becomes more serious as it 57th streets to show o their spring nery.
approaches April 7, 2019. at day has been set aside, start- is colorful spring hat display started in the
1870s when fashionable New Yorkers gathered
Dear Jill, ing in 1948, to celebrate 5.) World ____ Day. It’s followed by outside of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral to chat after
church services. Women wore their Easter nery
Since April 1 will always be her birthday, you’re not going another serious day, which began in 1970, 6.) ____ Day. is (the tradition of wearing a brand new out t,
gloves, shoes and matching hat for Easter was
to be able to take the term April Fool’s Day away from her is one of the largest environmental groups created in order to thought to be a symbolic welcome to spring) and
then strolled along Fifth Avenue.
birthday that easily. However, you can focus on the positives protect our environment. It seems natural to have it followed
e event grew in popularity each year, es-
associated with April 1 and the month of April. Eventually, by 7.) National ____ Day on April 26, a day observed to pecially after the 1948 movie, “Easter Parade,”
starring Judy Garland and featuring the Irving
the pranks, jokes and foolishness won’t seem as important honor trees. is special day is celebrated all over the world, Berlin song of the same name. If you like to
people watch, the wild and wonderful hat cre-
to her because she’ll start to associate happy and meaning- but on di erent days in di erent countries. ations on display run the gamut from fashionable
to fantastical.
ful feelings and thoughts with her birthday and with April. en April becomes silly again as it is recognized as 8.)
Enjoy the month of April however you cel-
Eventually and hopefully, she’ll be able to laugh o all the National ____ Month, celebrating the need to laugh. 9.) ebrate. And, by the way, I wish you a belated
Happy Ferret Day!
silly jokes and just enjoy the lightheartedness of it. National ____ Hat month dedicated to people who work
Kim Kovach will be teaching Art-Inspired Writing
Talk to her about special days in April, e.g., April’s birth- outside, including cowboys and farmers. And nally, even for adults at the Pound Ridge Library on Tuesday
evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. starting April 23. Each
stone and ower. It’s bene cial for all children to research though the month of October is National Pretzel Month, week, our ction writing will be inspired by paintings
from around the world. kimkovachwrites.com.
facts about the days they were born and about the months April is 10. National Soft ____ Month.
in which they were born. It gives children a sense identity so Just taking this test will help your daughter realize that
critical to the feeling of self-worth. is shouldn’t be surpris- April is more important than just April Fool’s Day!
ing to you. Picture how you feel when you nd out someone Answers: 1.) Love 2.) Daisy and the sweet pea 3.) Dia-
else has your birthday or even shares the same month. mond 4.) Pillow Fight 5.) Health 6.) Earth 7.) Arbor 8.)
Here’s some interesting dates, items and days associated Humor 9.) Straw 10.) Pretzel.
with April to share with your daughter.To get started, sit Enjoy April!
with her and take this short ll-in test. See how much you Dr. Linda
both know about the month of April. She’ll realize pretty
fast that it’s not all about April Fool’s Day. Hint: You might Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why Bad Grades Happen to Good
have to go online for some of the answers. Kids,” and director of Strong Learning Tutoring and SAT/ACT
e month of April is named Aphrodite, the Greek Test Prep. Send your questions to [email protected].
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MELEN to get used to the envious critics how are we going to grow any what may have changed in the get back on the eld you need
FROM PAGE 10
and the rich-get-richer nay-say- new birds if people keep eating adjustment of his crotch since to clear “concussion protocols,”
ers. Admittedly, the Yankees had the seeds? the last pitch was thrown, but where they check for spine and
What if he needs “Tommy John” Seattle Seahawks quarterback Major League Baseball has you shouldn’t underestimate the head injuries, and ask some
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e magic of reality
Quan Yin, the Chinese god- nomena, like thunder THE Interestingly, many People need a sense of magic and
dess known as the protector of and lightning, were SEASONED things that have been mystery in their lives. It makes the
children and animals, is also once thought to be war CITIZEN explained and un- mundane more palatable because living
the grantor of impossible between the gods; an derstood as normal can sometimes be hard. In order to
wishes. She is usually depicted with her ADRIENNE cope we surround ourselves with an
right hand lifted in blessing and her left eclipse of the sun was KAVELLE and natural, are still aura of the supernatural. We move to a
hand dispensing dreams. ere is an old higher plane where we can forget pain,
folk tale that says if you see her open her seen by our ances- touched by magic. and fear, and unful lled dreams.
eyes at midnight, on New Year’s Eve, she
will grant your deepest desires. tors as a great dragon Birth, for instance. Here, then, is an important secret:
since you are the catalyst for the magic
I have collected Quan Yin icons for trying to swallow the We know all the you and only you can make things
many years. Some are wood carvings, happen. You can often eradicate pain
one very old ivory rendition, and many light, so they banged scienti c facts that by believing it will dissipate; you can
tiny silver talisman. ful ll your dreams by making them
on rocks and made loud noises until the go into conception and birth, but the happen; and you can conquer fear by
As you know, I love believing in refusing to be intimidated.
magic. It stimulates my imagination beast was frightened away and the sun emergence of new life, whether it be
and creativity, but I always come back In the end it is knowledge and ac-
to the same truism: I, alone, am the returned. biped or quadruped, still lls us with ceptance that really create magic and it
catalyst for the magic. is the belief in ourselves that turns this
In Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut awe and causes us to see that life itself magic into viable reality.
What is “magic” really? Natural phe-
Yankee In King Arthur’s Court,” a is magical.
twentieth century man su ers a bump An artist touching a brush to canvas;
on his head and wakes up in feudal a poet reaching us with his words; a
times. Known as ‘Sir Boss’, he makes a surgeon transplanting someone’s heart;
‘stick’ burst into ame. We, of course, all can be explained but each is graced
recognize it as a match, but the people by something inexplicable, something
of Arthur’s time attribute it to magic. more, something magical.
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Compromise
BY JAY SPEAR that someone else will take their or no idea of what is required one lesson we all must learn if is COMPROMISE!
GUEST COLUMNIST place in this titled role. Hope is of them. To often, this brand we care to live on this big blue Coming out on top in the
The world in which we what we are left with. of leadership turns to rage and marble we call Earth. short term, does not necessarily
now live is, in the most
general of terms, not the We, the masses, would be violence. If you are lucky enough I understand the desire for bode well for either side. Even
so very thankful for a title to live in a country that truly has most of us is to win—to be if you get the larger share of
bearer who understands the true free and honest elections, there is ahead when we reach the n- the bounty, it is to everyone’s
best of times. meaning of leadership and ser- a possibility of quickly amending ish line, whether in a major advantage to allow the other
ere are too many so called vice. One who ensures that our this sort of poor judgment. disagreement or even a calm person or country to withdraw
leaders whose responsibility of basic freedoms are maintained Someone, I don’t remember discussion. Sad to say, there’s with dignity and discretion.
caring for the masses within and defended. who, advised us to “teach your little hope for governments to History, after all, has taught us
their borders is highly question- Sometimes we hit the trifecta. children well.” Show them the ever adopt this idea. It’s simply that you could be on top today
able. Some are called dictators, We get leaders who possess the importance of understanding not in their DNA. but circumstances often reverse.
others are kings, queens, presi- most heinous traits possible: Vi- all sides of a disagreement. Be If this word is not in your Tomorrow, you may be on the
dents, emir, prime minister, etc. cious, stupid and incompetent. it youngsters, tweeners, young vocabulary, look it up on line or bottom, looking up.
As we realize from the recent ey are sociopaths with little adults or the rest of us, there is in a paper dictionary. e word COMPROMISE!
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Be careful LAMB (fresh American)
riding ATVs Frenched Crown of Lamb
Leg of Lamb (plain or seasoned)
To the editor:
I am a longtime resident Loin of Lamb Chops
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of Somers. I personally place Butterflied Leg of Lamb
great value on human life and
served as a volunteer EMT for EASTER SPECIALTIES HAMS
almost ve years in a neigh- Easter Bread • Grain Pies Smoked Hams • Spiral Hams (half)
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It will be a year this June Thank you for shopping A&S! Best wishes for a happy, blessed and peaceful Easter!
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I pray that my concern
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TRUNK t4my4 [email protected] with For information, contact the artists as they exhibit a sample Somers Vendor Fair
FROM PAGE 4
any questions regarding online Somers Historical Society at of the works they have created at and Tag Sale
registration for racers or volun- 277-49767 or email at somersh- the Festival of the Arts. e ex-
will be open through April 26. teers or race day details. [email protected] hibit is from 7-9 p.m. April 25 at e Somers Volunteer Fire
After online registration closes, Race Registration Page: e Historical Society is put- the high school. It will showcase Department is holding a vendor
same day registration is avail- r u n s i g n u p. c o m / R a c e / N Y / ting out a call for artists for a art from students in grades K-12. fair and tag sale from 10 a.m. to
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Thursday, April 11, 2019 The Somers Record – Page 17
USPS All the mail and the truck were
FROM PAGE 1
turned over to the USPS law en-
forcement, Mackey said.
Jonathan Mackey, assistant re “I can’t believe this happened,”
chief for the Somers Volunteer Jusino said. “With everything go-
Fire Department, said re ght- ing on, for it to be in Somers and
ers could see the smoke billowing me be in that situation is unreal.”
up on Warren Street at around 2 Jusino said it was probably not
p.m. when approaching the truck, the smart thing to do to try to save
which was “well involved with the mail, but he wanted Somers
re.” residents to know that he was try-
Jusino said he didn’t want to get ing to “do right” for his job.
into the details of what happened “I treat my customers like fam-
and was spending time with his ily, wearing my heart on my sleeve,
wife and two young daughters and do what I’ve got to do to serve
after the incident. He su ered a them, on that day, and help them
burn to his hand when he went any given time of day,”Jusino said.
into the mail truck to save what- He thanked the volunteer re-
ever he could. ghters and ambulance crews and
“SVFD members quickly ac- neighbors who came out during
counted for the driver and began the re to o er support. A resi-
extinguishing the re while also dent of Warren Street helped him
assisting the driver with salvaging through the ordeal, he said, and
as much mail as possible,”Mackey brought out drinks for the emer-
said. gency aid volunteers.
Somers received mutual aid Jusino is also hoping the inci-
from the Mahopac Volunteer Fire dent will raise awareness of the
Department. condition of post o ce vehicles.
Mackey said the cause of the “It can happen to anyone, any-
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Tiger Tales Progress inches along for DeCicco’s
Two young fans of BY CAROL REIF facility—“and its excess capacity”—has become “a
e Somers Record
CONTRIBUTING WRITER highly sought-after commodity for both private en-
sent in their colorful
colored-in pages of tities and municipalities” such as Somers.
the paper, drawn by
Somers High School ings are apparently looking up for DeCicco’s. e maintenance and upkeep of such plants, Mor-
student Vincent e upscale supermarket chain has had to delay the rissey wrote, is “complex and expensive.”
DiLorenzo, to go
along with columns opening of its new store in Somers because it is wait- While some plants belong to municipalities, the
from Adrienne ing for the Heritage Hills wastewater treatment plant Heritage Hills facility is privately owned and oper-
Kavelle.
to get certain approvals from the county and state. ated.
Nicholas Pagan, 6
According to Supervisor Rick Morrissey, the Referring to the DeCicco’s situation at a recent
Alexander Pagan, 4
county has reviewed the plant owners’ plans and has work session of the Town Board, Morrissey noted
given them permission to begin work on “pumps and that while “the building may be sitting there, there’s
bypasses.” a lot of infrastructure stu going on behind the
at’s going to take some time—maybe four scenes.”
weeks—but things “are moving forward,” he said. e town wishes the family-run grocery chain
Once the upgrades are approved by the county, “nothing but success,” Morrissey said to a rmations
DeCicco’s can utilize the plant and seek a certi cate from board members.
of occupancy from the town. Earlier in the day, the supervisor had been on the
DeCicco’s spokesman John Van Dekker con- phone with John DeCicco Jr., chief executive of De-
rmed Monday that the county has reviewed the Cicco & Sons, and with the county health folks.
plant pump upgrade plans and “work has begun.” “ e town is doing everything it can, and more, to
But that’s, he said in an email, only “one part of facilitate the store opening,” Morrissey said.
the puzzle.” Late last month, a DeCicco’s spokesman told the
“We are not sure of the status of the sewer treat- Somers Record that “based on what we know now,
ment plant allowing the connection. In addition, we the soonest the store could likely open would be
still have to wait for approval to have water service mid- to late-May and that is the best-case scenario.”
activated from the Health Department, then we can “Truly the ability to forecast an open date is a
try to obtain a CO from the town. en we can begin game of hope and optimism on our part until we are
to ll the store,”Van Dekker wrote. through the various inspections and certi cations.
Many local folks have wondered why the DeCic- We don’t know if we’ll be able to open in May, or if
co’s project has taken so long. we’ll still be in the same position in July.”
is newspaper recently published Morrissey’s ex- DeCicco’s, the spokesman added, then thanked
planation of the situation in which he laid out the Morrissey “for trying to push the county as much as
“process” and gave some background and history on possible and all town boards for trying to have ev-
sewer plants and infrastructure in northern West- erything wrapped up as quick as possible. We hope
chester and Putnam where they are “a rarity.” to be greeting the residents of Somers in our store
at is why, Morrissey said, the Heritage Hills very soon.”
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TRUNK caust Memorial Commission is our guest speaker. He is a child Lincolndale, NY 10540-0302. portunity! Face value of Ham-
FROM PAGE 16
dedicated to educating students survivor of the Auschwitz con- e candle lighting ceremony ilton tickets is $750 ($375 each
Holocaust about the horrors of the Holo- centration camp and the twin will be presided over by Cantor ticket)!
Remembrance Day caust and other genocides. experiments conducted by Dr. Ruth Ossher, Hebrew Congrega-
Joseph Mengele. For questions tion of Somers, and the Benedic- SYSO Boys
Residents are invited to join in Students from the North Sa- or for survivors or their chil- tion pronounced by the Reverend Lacrosse
lem Chorus will perform as will dren who’d like to participate Michael T. Watson, St. Luke’s
dancers from the Ridge eld
the Annual Somers Holocaust Conservatory. ere will be a re- in the candle ceremony, please Episcopal Church in Somers. Registration for the 2019
Memorial Commission Yom wards ceremony for high school email [email protected]. Somers Lions Boys’ Spring Lacrosse Season
HaShoah Commemoration to students whose creative projects Donations in any amount to is now open. e season is for
be held at North Salem HHigh were selected as winners, plus further the work of the SHMC scholarships grades K-8 and has a full slate of
School, 230 June Road, North Sa- a candle lighting ceremony in are welcome and may be sent to games and tournaments, the an-
lem, on Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m. memory of all holocaust vic- the Somers Holocaust Memo- e Somers Lions are once nual West Point SYSO lax day,
e Interfaith Somers Holo- tims. Mr. Peter Somogyi will be rial Commission at P.O. Box 302, again o ering the Somers Lions in-house league games, a talent-
Community Service Scholar- ed roster of coaches and volun-
ships to ve high school seniors teers, and this year: stylish, new
NO INSURANCE? NO PROBLEM. residing in Somers and pursuing uniforms matching the Somers
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The Somers Gazebo
In 1773, a farmer purchased land near the tiny village that is now the Somers Hamlet.
His son Hachaliah eventually bought land in the hamlet in 1807. He developed the
area constructing the Elephant Hotel from 1820 to 1825. Ownership of the hotel was
transferred by James Bailey to the Town of Somers in 1927 for use as a Town House.
e Baileys also built a lovely house across the road from the hotel and also owned land
south of the hotel (the future Bailey Park) which then was the location of a carriage makers
shop and the Horace Bailey Store. Eventually they were torn down. As the 1911 picture of
the Bailey property shows, it was a eld surrounded by a wood fence. On the west side were
several small homes built around 1830, where they remain to this day. By the end of the
19th century, the hamlet area had around 57 businesses and homes. e Croton Turnpike
junction with the Peekskill Turnpike in the hamlet made it a busy place.
Rural Somers had become a small hamlet. But for the rst 180 years of its existence,
Somers never built a gazebo. Many towns and villages from the mid 18 century had a
bandstand also known as gazebo. is structure was found in the town center where
Future Bailey Park in 1911 it was the site of performances, political rallies, dignitary welcomes, and other events.
e word “Gazebo” comes from the word “gaze”
coupled with the future latin tense “ebo” (Gaze
into the future)!
Gazebos overlap with pavilions, kiosks, al-
hambras, belvederes, follies, gloriettes, pergolas,
and rotundas each with its own special features.
Je erson called his a “summer house.” Even
George Washington had a small one in Mt.
Vernon. But none in Somers!
at all began to change when the little
plot of land between the Elephant Hotel and
St. Lukes Church still owned by a Bailey, was
transferred by Nancy Bailey in 1968 to the town
of Somers for use as a park. e Somers-North
Salem Garden Club lost no time in creating
Bailey Park with landscaping and a gazebo. e
materials to build the gazebo were largely do-
nated by local businesses.
On Sunday, Sept. 17, 1970, Bailey Park with
its lovely “Hachialiah Bailey Memorial” Ga-
Hachaliah Bailey Memorial Gazebo in Bailey Park, 2019 zebo was dedicated. It was recently renovated
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Support Local Recreation of Bailey Park in performances, Halloween events, and more.
and Education 1970.
So when you drive through the National
Historical Hamlet of Somers, all that you see is
the result of the planning and e orts of genera-
tions of Somers residents in preserving the past
for future generations. e gazebo was a bit of
through “catch up.”
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LIBRARY tive workshop to discuss the state of me- disaster conditions. e training course ACT Practice Exam With The Princ-
dia in the current political environment. will provide an introduction to responding eton Review. Saturday, April 27, 10 am
FROM PAGE 7 to a natural or man-made disaster. Partici- - 2 pm. ere is a di erence between the
roughout the 90 minute workshop, pre- pants will be advised on how to properly SAT and the ACT, and some students
Works is a two-part discussion for music sentation and group discussion topics will prepare for any disaster, including devel- do better on one over the other. Here is
fans and beginning musicians who wish to include media biases, spotting fake news, oping a family emergency plan and stock- your opportunity to try your hand at the
understand the components of music and di erent ways to access news and the ing up on emergency supplies. ACT without having to worry about the
how these components t together. Dis- bene ts of a comprehensive media diet. score going anywhere. After the test, par-
cussed will be: basics of chords and chord Moreover, we will discuss how technology College Money Matters: Funding the ticipants will receive an extensive score-
progressions, melody and harmony and has in uenced the changing political envi- Dream 101. Wednesday, April 17, 6:30- report showing you exactly where your
the evolution of music. is is a exible ronment like never before! Developed and 8 pm. As the costs of funding higher strengths and weaknesses are, PLUS a
curriculum, and class interests and experi- sponsored by the League of Women Vot- education continue to rise, the process of personalized consultation to go over your
ence will play a part in dictating our di- ers, this non-partisan workshop encourag- understanding the funding process may scores and answer your questions! Please
rection. is program is designed for teens es all ages and backgrounds to participate. seem daunting and full of pitfalls. Never bring graphing calculator, pens, pencils,
and adults. You do not need a knowledge fear, help and information are here! In this and water and snack bar (optional). Regis-
of music to attend this class - only a desire Essentials of Online Health Informa- presentation, parents will learn more about tration is required. Please go to our online
to learn! tion for Older Adults. Friday, April 26, developing a strategic college savings plan, calendar at www.somerslibrary.org or call
noon to 1:30 p.m, Snow date March 15. discovering alternative funding pathways, us at 914-232-5717. Please Note: If there
Genealogy Workshop for Beginners. and determining both pros and cons of are not enough registrants by the middle
Saturday, April 13, from 11-12:30 p.m. is workshop teaches older adults how to current savings options. Open to parents of April, this program may be cancelled
Have you ever wondered who your an- nd, use and assess the online information of teens and tweens grades 6 and up. and the library will notify the registrants
cestors were? Do you wonder if you have you need. Learn about authoritative sourc- accordingly.
family members you weren’t aware you es on health matters - from diseases and SAT Practice Exam. Saturday, April
had? Come to this workshop to discover conditions to evaluation of doctors and 20, 10 am - 2 pm. Free SAT Practice Test
your past and build your own family tree! hospitals; from drugs and supplements at the Somers Library o ered by the Princ-
Topics covered will be: How to get started, to Medicare management. Know where eton Review. Here is your op-
keep track and organize; Family stories and to start and what you can expect from portunity to try your hand at the
traditions; Charts and software programs; these online tools. Discover sources worth SAT without having to worry
Collecting vital records; Online resources mastering and practices that will keep you about the score going anywhere.
(including library resources, Ancestry.com, safe online. If you can, please bring your After the test, participants will
etc.), census, probate records and newspa- own laptops to the class. Registration is receive an extensive score-report
pers. Upcoming Presentations: Genealogy required. and a personalized consultation
Workshop Beyond Beginner May 4 from Emergency Preparedness Program. to go over your scores and an-
11-12:30 p.m. and Beyond Beginner Ge- Friday, April 26, 2-3:30 p.m. With severe swer your questions! Please
nealogy June 15 from 11-12:30 p.m. weather events becoming more frequent bring graphing calculator, pens,
and extreme, it is more important than pencils, and water and snack bar
Fact or Fake: Exploring the Role of ever that New Yorkers are prepared for (optional). Please Note: If there
Media in Politics. ursday, April 25, disasters. e NY Citizen Preparedness are fewer than 25 registrants by the
7-8:30 p.m. Facebook,Twitter, CNN, Fox, Training Program teaches residents to middle of April, this program may be
newspapers, podcasts, blogs...are you mes- have the tools and resources to prepare for canceled and the library will notify the
merized or overwhelmed by the variety any type of disaster, respond accordingly registrants accordingly.
and the volume? Come to this interac- and recover as quickly as possible to pre-
Vatican Ambassador Visits Kennedy Catholic
by Rich Kirby
SOMERS, NY — The Vatican auditorium. In his homily, he
sent one of its heavy hitters to spoke of the value of education
Somers, and by all accounts he and service to others and how
liked what he saw. the young people of the world
are leading the call for support
Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the of our planet. As his boss, Pope
Holy See’s Permanent Observer Francis, has done on numerous
at the United Nations, spent a occasions, Auza voiced a grave
day hanging with the student concern about climate change
body, faculty and administra- and its consequences.
tion at Kennedy Catholic High
School’s 54-acre campus off The archbishop ate breakfast Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer at Kennedy Catholic
Route 138 on Monday, March with the Student Council, an High School, in Somers. Photograph by Jacob Bergmeier
25. elected body of seniors that
assists the school in fundraising ets, and US college hoops in Bulgaria, Albania, and the South
The Permanent Observer is the events, community outreach, general. It was not a skill set the Indian Ocean. As expected, the
Vatican’s Apostolic Nuncio, or and occasional odd jobs such as Kennedy students expected to ambassador proved fluent in
ambassador, to the UN. Like entertaining Papal Nuncios. find the portfolio of a cleric with multiple languages, a skill he
Palestine, the Holy See does not a doctorate in sacred theology. was not above showing off to
have voting status, but it has sat Auza showed a keen interest in the diverse student body.
a delegation there since 1964. what universities the Kennedy The Philippines-born Auza was
students would be attending in elevated to Permanent Observer The archbishop has set the next
The 59-year-old archbishop the fall, and their choices did not in 2014. His career as a Vatican meet-up for Manhattan, inviting
celebrated Mass with the en- seem to disappoint. Less expect- diplomat dates back to 1990 and the Kennedy Student Council to
tire student body, faculty and edly, he displayed a startling includes stints in Madagascar, visit him at the U.N.
administration in the school’s knowledge of the NCAA brack-
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Jordan
Sports
Streisfeld
makes the
tag on a
Brewster
baserunner.
Tuskers top Tappan Zee, Brewster
Kaiser’s blast sends Somers past Bears
BY ROB DIANTONIO Carriero had a nice opposite eld inning, Kaiser launched a three- Logan
CONTRIBUTING WRITER double. I pulled a ball down the run home run to give Somers Carriero
line and Jack Kaiser hit a shot. Just the lead. Kaiser had struck out in follows
Coming o a loss to Hendrick like that, we were up 3-0.” his previous three at bats against through on
Hudson, the Somers baseball Brewster’s ace Bobby McBride
team was looking to bounce back Kaseta pitched ve innings (5.1 innings, 10 Ks). a cut.
in a big way and the Tuskers did and earned the win. He allowed
just that with consecutive wins over two earned runs, walked one and “My mindset was just to drive PHOTOS: ROB
Tappan Zee and Brewster. struck out eight Dutchmen, who the ball into the gap somewhere DIANTONIO
rallied to make a game of it after to try and bring in both of the
Somers edged host Tappan Zee Somers got out to the early lead. runs,” Kaiser said. “It was a low Tired of leaving your car in the shop
10-8 on Wednesday, April 3. and outside fastball.” all day for routine maintenance?
“We knew they were going to
Liam Kaseta (3 for 4,triple,dou- come back at us,” Kaseta said. Logan Carriero came in to Come to Mavis Tire of Mahopac
ble, RBI, 2 runs), Jack Kaiser (3 for “But we made some clutch pitch- close out the win. Jackson Kos- We get you in & out quickly!
4,triple,RBI,run) and Jordan Stre- es and great plays in the eld, sow started the game. He struck
isfeld (home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs) especially Anthony O’Donnell, out eight and allowed one hit and No Appointment Necessary
led Somers o ensively. who stopped one of their ral- two earned runs.
lies by throwing a guy out at the
“Coming o the loss to Hen plate.” Anthony O’Donnell was 2 for
Hud, we wanted to be very aggres- 4 with a run scored. Kaseta went
sive against Tappan Zee,” Kaseta Kaiser powered the Tuskers 2 for 4 with an RBI and run
said. “ omas Parisi set the tone to a 6-4 win over host Brews- scored.
right away by beating out an in eld ter on April 6. Trailing 4-3 with
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GirlsGIRLS LAX lacrosse falls to Mahopac, Hen Hud
e Somers girls lacrosse team fell to both
Mahopac and Hendrick Hudson last week.
e Tuskers (0-4) rallied, but couldn’t
complete the comeback against visiting Ma-
hopac in an 8-7 setback on April 2.
Somers trailed 7-4 at halftime after Ella
Kittredge (2G, 1A) scored with just 11.2 sec-
onds left on a feed from Noelle DeMarinis
(1G, 1A). Haley Dineen started the second-
half surge with a goal. Her sister Megan
Dineen (1G, 2A) set her up, cutting the de -
cit to 7-5 with 18:11 to play.
Mahopac regained a three-goal lead about
seven minutes later. DeMarinis had the an-
swer just 22 seconds after that. She charged
in and nished to make it 8-6 with 10:10 left.
Megan Dineen made it a one-goal game
on a feed from Jen Campbell with 8:09
to play, but Somers was unable to nd the
equalizer. DeMarinis and Campbell both
hit the post on back to back shots with three
minutes left.
Tusker goalie Nikki Cassara (6 saves) made
a big save with 1:15 to go but Somers turned
the ball over shortly after. Mahopac was then
able to run out the clock.
Emma Kittredge added two goals and an Noelle DeMarinis, right, battles for a
assist for Somers. loose ball.
Somers fell to visiting Hendrick Hudson
16-8 on April 5. e Tuskers had a tough DeMarinis, Campbell and Megan Dineen
time stopping Kira Varada of the Sailors. She added goals.
scored eight goals and won 11 draws. e Tuskers were scheduled to travel to Hannah Lustig is pressured while trying to clear.
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BSOYoS LmAX ers’ rally comes up short vs. Mahopac
Tuskers romped by Rye; top TZ
BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
It looked like Mahopac was go- Lorenzo T.J. Nick Rossi Charlie
ing to run away with a win when Sessa Deagan attacks from Balancia
they built a seven-goal rst-half crosses controls. behind the cage. makes his
lead against Somers on April 6. midfield.
ated 42 seconds later when Drew unfortunately there wasn’t enough move.
e Tuskers, however, rallied and Deagan found Jaykus posting up in Riolo scored. time. Despite the loss, I was happy
were within a goal in the second the middle to make it 12-10. to see the determination out of ev- PHOTOS: ROB
half. But Mahopac was able to close Somers was unable to score again ery single kid on the team to make DIANTONIO
out the win, holding on for a 13-11 Rossi, who paced Somers with in the nal seven minutes. Ma- that comeback. e way we played
victory over host Somers. ve goals and three assists, scored hopac goalie Mike Argila made that second half is the way we need 1A, 14 face-o wins), Deagan (2G,
again to cut it to a one-goal de cit back to back saves with 2:30 left. to play every game. If we can do 2A), Balancia (1G, 2A), Sessa (1G)
“We de nitely took a lot from with 7:37 to play. Mahopac retali- that, we will be very hard to beat.” and Gall (9 saves) led the way.
the Mahopac game,”Somers senior “In the huddle at halftime,every-
attackman Brandon LaSpina said. one seemed down,” LaSpina said. omas Gall made 12 saves in “We got o to a good lead and
“We started o with the wrong “It was hard to see but I couldn’t net for Somers, which fell to 2-2. I feel we slowed down,” LaSpina
mindset. One thing we had to fo- blame them. We started the game said. “We allowed them to come
cus on was winning every ground on the wrong foot and put ourselves Somers was trounced by visit- back and take the lead. We knew
ball because that will give us much in a hole. Giving up 10 goals in the ing Rye 17-5 on April 4. LaSpina, we had the potential to win that
more time on o ense and keep the Rossi, Deagan, Lorenzo Sessa and game so we put everything we had
ball out of the other teams stick.We rst half was tough but we knew we Oli ers each scored a goal.Gall had on the eld. e o ense clicked and
need to go into every game with the had to give the defense credit. On nine saves. we ended the game on top.”
same intensity and work our game. o ense, we knew we had to value
I strongly believe with the kids we the ball on every possession in order Somers rallied past host Tappan e Tuskers were scheduled to
have, we can be a top contender in to get back in the game. We ended Zee 11-9 on April 2. LaSpina (3G, travel to Pleasantville for a 4:30 p.m.
the section. As long as we play sim- up winning the second half 7-3, but 1A), Rossi (2G, 2A), Jaykus (2G, game on April 9. ey then host
ple lacrosse and don’t force plays,we Arlington at 4:30 p.m. on April 11
will be successful.” and close out the week by traveling
to Fox Lane for a 3 p.m. contest on
Nick Rossi scored on a feed from April 13.
LaSpina (2G, 2A) with 1.1 sec-
onds left in the rst half to send the CORRECTION
Tuskers into halftime down 10-4.
In our March 31 and
Trailing 12-5 midway through April 4 editions, we
the third quarter, Somers started mistakenly referred to
their run behind strong face-o Somers softball player
contributions from Conor Jaykus. Emily Stavola as Emily
He won 14 out of 21 face-o s over- Scavola. Her name is
all and scored three goals. Stavola. We regret the error.
T.J. Oli ers sent in a low shot on
a feed from Rossi to make it 12-6.
A picture-perfect fast break went
from Charlie Balancia to LaSpina
to Rossi for the nish. A Jaykus rip
cut it to 12-8 with 4.4 seconds left
in the third.
Rossi started the fourth quarter
by sneaking in backdoor to make it
12-9 just over two minutes in. T.J.
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BASEBALL Thomas Parisi focuses at the plate.
FROM PAGE 27 PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
“ e key to breaking
through was staying patient,”
Kaseta said. “We faced their
pitcher last year and he al-
most no-hit us so we knew it
was going to be a battle. He
came out strong, but we kept
the pressure on him, especial-
ly when they took the lead.
Our team is not intimidated.
We answered back each time.
It was a great league game.”
Somers was scheduled to
travel to league rival Walter
Panas on April 9. ey then
host the Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
on April 11 in the second
meeting of the home-and-
home series.
“We need to build o the
momentum from the Brew-
ster game as we head into
back to back league games
against Panas,” Kaseta said.
“Our league is tough from Jackson Kossow
top to bottom and we’re go- pitches against
ing to face strong pitchers and host Brewster.
lineups. We want to stay con-
dent and aggressive. We feel
that we can hang with anyone.”
Kaiser thinks the Tuskers, who are 3-2 after the win over the Bears, have the tools
to do big things this season if they can clean up a few miscues.
“We are playing pretty well,” he said. “Just had a few mistakes in all of the games
which we are going to x. We are trying to make it as far as we can go. We have the
skill all over our team and just need to put it all together now and keep being suc-
cessful.”
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Crossword Puzzle solutions on page 34 Fun By The Numbers
CLUES ACROSS or animal 58. Type of monk 3. When you hope 13. Prevents Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This
1. Often romantic 44. Car mechanics 63. Respect due to to get there progress mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from
composition group an ancestor 4. Woman who 15. Young boy the moment you square off, so sharpen your
5. Lunar term 45. Belonging to us 65. Took to the sea followed Bacchus 17. A way to go on pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!
10. California 48. Pack neatly 66. Members of a 5. Cause to become 18. Not good Here’s How It Works:
mountain 50. Forming the Semitic people entangled 21. A ballet Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid,
12. Spiral staircase bottom layer 67. A way to march 6. Green veggie enthusiast broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a
pillars 52. How fast you’re CLUES DOWN 7. Stiff bristles 23. Ad __ sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each
14. “Heat” director going 1. Political action 8. Pass in Alps 24. Bar bill row, column and box. Each number can appear
16. Tellurium 53. Sea eagles committee 9. Atomic #81 27. A genus of only once in each row, column and box. You
18. Gateway 55. Cool! 2. __kosh, near 10. A sharp blow badgers can figure out the order in which the numbers
(Arabic) 56. Military mailbox Lake Winnebago 11. Bears engage 29. “No __!” will appear by using the numeric clues already
19. No (Scottish) 57. Type of lawyer in it 32. Get off your feet provided in the boxes. The more numbers you
20. Greek 34. Franklin was name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
prophetess one
22. A team’s best 35. Removed
pitcher 36. Used to catch
23. Bard’s way of poachers
saying “have” 39. Hit lightly
25. Indigenous 40. Crony
group of the 43. Stroke
Philippines 44. One who
26. Danish krone obtains pleasure by
27. Type of squad inflicting pain on
28. Possesses others
30. Part of the face 46. __ the ante
31. Very small 47. Greek letter
amount of time 49. “Wings” actor
(abbr.) Steven
33. Churches have 51. Unhappy
lots of them 54. Hair-like
35. Modern day structure
“letter” 59. Pick up
37. Della __, singer 60. Type of
38. Informed upon transportation
40. Type of house 61. Worn with a suit
41. Folk singer 62. Something
DiFranco similar to another
42. A baglike already referred to
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PUBLIC NOTICE Westchester County, New York P.M. at the Somers Town House, on premises consumption. 440 RT. 22, Purdys, NY 10578.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE will conduct a Public Hearing 335 Route 202, Somers, New SOMERS POINTE General Purpose.
that the Zoning Board of on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 York, 10589 on the application RESTAURANT & LLC FORMATION NOTICE
Appeals of the Town of Somers, at 7:30 P.M. at the Somers of Mastrantoni Brothers, Inc. CATERING, LLC
Westchester County, New York Town House, 335 Route 202, for two Area Variances under Marbella Beauty Salon LLC,
will conduct a Public Hearing on Somers, New York, 10589 on Section 170:A1 of the Zoning LLC FORMATION NOTICE Arts of Org. led with Sec. of
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 7:30 the application of Steven and Schedule. e property included State of NY (SSNY) 3/5/2019.
P.M. at the Somers Town House, Annunziata D’Ambrosio for in this application is located in A & F General Construction Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig.
335 Route 202, Somers, New an Area Variance under Section an R-10 Residential District LLC, Arts of Org. led with as agent upon whom process
York, 10589 on the application of 170:A1 of the Zoning Schedule. at 6 Orange Drive, Mahopac Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) against may be served & shall
George and Kathleen Piccorelli e property included in this and is known and shown on the 2/28/2019. Cty: Westchester. mail process to 464 Riverdale
for a Special Exception Use application is located in an Town Tax Map as Section: 5.19, SSNY desig. as agent upon Ave., Yonkers, NY 10705.
Permit under Section Schedule R-80 Residential District at 16 Block: 2, Lot: 48. whom process against may be General Purpose.
170-70. e property included Edgewood Drive, Katonah All persons having any interest served & shall mail process to LLC FORMATION NOTICE
in this application is located in and is known and shown on in the application are invited Arjan Kola, 178 Emerson Ave.,
an R-120 Residential District at the Town Tax Map as Section: to attend and will be given an Hartsdale, NY 10530. General 753 Elton Avenue LLC, Arts
4 Orchard Hill Road, Katonah 27.11, Block: 2, Lot: 31. opportunity to be heard. Purpose. of Org. led with Sec. of State
and is known and shown on All persons having any interest BY ORDER OF THE LLC FORMATION NOTICE of NY (SSNY) 6/20/2017.
the Town Tax Map as Section: in the application are invited ZONING BOARD OF Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig.
37.14, Block: 1, Lot: 4. to attend and will be given an APPEALS One Sheldrake Lane, LLC, as agent upon whom process
All persons having any interest opportunity to be heard. VICTOR CANNISTRA Arts of Org. led with Sec. of against may be served & shall
in the application are invited BY ORDER OF THE CHAIRMAN State of NY (SSNY) 1/28/2019. mail process to 1518 Nepperhan
to attend and will be given an ZONING BOARD OF Denise Schirmer, Secretary Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. Ave., Yonkers, NY 10703.
opportunity to be heard. APPEALS April 2, 2019 as agent upon whom process General Purpose.
BY ORDER OF THE VICTOR CANNISTRA LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE against may be served & shall LLC FORMATION NOTICE
ZONING BOARD OF CHAIRMAN mail process to 56 Harrison St.,
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VICTOR CANNISTRA April 2, 2019 Notice is hereby given that 10801. General Purpose. Extension LLC Arts of Org.
CHAIRMAN PUBLIC NOTICE a license, number 1316853 for LLC FORMATION NOTICE led with Sec. of State of NY
Denise Schirmer, Secretary a beer, wine, and liquor license (SSNY) 01/08/2019. Cty:
April 2, 2019 has been applied for by the 440 RT. 22 LLC, Arts of Westchester. SSNY desig. as
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE undersigned to sell beer, wine, Org. led with Sec. of State of agent upon whom process
PUBLIC NOTICE that the Zoning Board of and liquor at retail in a restaurant/ NY (SSNY) 1/3/2019. Cty: against may be served & shall
Appeals of the Town of Somers, club house under the Alcoholic Westchester. SSNY desig. as mail process to 40 Memorial
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Westchester County, New York Beverage Control Law at 1000 agent upon whom process Highway #2M, New Rochelle,
that the Zoning Board of will conduct a Public Hearing on West Hill Drive, Somers, NY, against may be served & shall NY 10801. General Purpose.
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What can you do with
your tax refund?
We’re getting close to the tax- ling as an extended – and hugely expensive
deadline. GUEST – stay in a nursing home, you also may
For many of us, this means it’s that CORNER want to consider long-term care in-
surance. Your tax refund could help
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O’DONOVAN boosting your cash ow during
have recently received a refund, or are
expecting to get one in the next few the months you would normally
weeks, what should you do with it? be making these payments.
Of course, you could just spend the • Contribute to a college fund. It’s
money on something you want, but if you’d like to maxi- never too soon to begin saving for college, which has
mize the nancial bene ts from your refund, you might grown increasingly expensive over the last several years.
want to consider other options, including the following: So, if you have young children, you may want to think
• Invest the money. In 2018, the average tax refund was about investing some or all of your refund into a college-
about $2,700. For this year, it might be somewhat lower, savings account, such as a tax-advantaged 529 plan.
due to changes in the tax laws and the failure of taxpayers • Pay o debts. You might be able to use your refund to term investments to pay for large, unplanned-for bills, such
as a major car repair or an expensive dental procedure.Your
to adjust their withholdings in response. However, if you pay down some debts – or perhaps even pay o some of tax refund could help build such a fund, with the money
ideally being placed in low-risk, liquid vehicles.
were to receive in the neighborhood of $2,700, you’d be al- your smaller ones. e lower your monthly debt load, the
Clearly, you can help yourself make progress toward a
most halfway to the annual IRA contribution limit, which, more money you will have available to invest for the future. number of your nancial goals with your tax refund – so
put it to good use.
in 2019, is $6,000. (If you’re 50 or older, you can put in up Keep in mind, though, that you might not want to look
is article was written by Edward Jones for use by your
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100, Suite 200, Somers, NY 10589 (next to Somers Sports
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