The Somers Record 05.13.21

Vol. 11 No. 4 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, May 13, 2021

It’s always 4:20 at Starbucks
Theory Wellness. to Somers?
This is an inside
joke to cannabis BY CAROL REIF
enthusiasts, who STAFF WRITER
often consume
marijuana at that Like one of its complicated ca einated concoc-
tions, one Somers spot may have the right combina-
time of day and on tion of ingredients for a new Starbucks.
April 20.
e world’s largest co ee company has expressed
PHOTO: BRETT FREEMAN an interest in opening up a sit-down café with a
drive-thru near Town Hall.
Is it a deal with the devil or good governance?
It’s not the only business that’s had its eye on 265
How a marijuana dispensary funds over 20% of a small town’s budget Route 202. e building’s owner, Donato Settanni,
had been hoping to lease the space to 7-Eleven.
is article is the rst in a series having a marijuana dispensary in the ity on the topic. As vice chair of the
examining the impact of possibly town of Somers, which has until Dec. Selectboard—the governing body— at proposal apparently didn’t sit too well with
having a marijuana dispensary in the 31 to opt out of permitting such an in Great Barrington, Mass., he un- town o cials who raised several concerns, especial-
town of Somers. Over the next few enterprise under a state law passed derstands the mixed messages that ly about the hours the convenience store would be
months, we’ll publish articles, release a last month legalizing recreational Somers leaders could be sending to open. ere is a 7-Eleven about ve minutes away
podcast and host a community forum marijuana. the children in town. near the intersection of Route 35 and 100. It is open
on Zoom around this topic. 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In Starbucks’ case,
Under the law, municipalities can “I spent many years trying to keep the hours will probably be from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., at
BY BRETT FREEMAN decide for themselves whether to al- [my daughters] from smoking pot,” the latest.
PUBLISHER low local pot shops. If a town opts Abrahams said in a phone interview
out, it would lose out on the tax ben- late last month. “ e irony wasn’t “It’s not a 24-hour operation,” said Settanni’s de-
Edward Abrahams understands e ts that this new industry would lost on me, or the hypocrisy on my velopment partner, Edward Glackin.
why residents may be opposed to generate.
SEE MARIJUANA PAGE 28 Last fall, the town announced it was considering
Abrahams can speak with author- limiting the hours that retail stores can operate in
its Business Historical Preservation (B-HP) district.

is prompted Settanni to complain that the pro-
posed restrictions felt like “a very honest attempt to
stop me from being able to lease my space.” Settanni,
a real-estate investor, has two other tenants, a deli
and a dry cleaner.

e third spot was vacated by Chase Bank in
2018. It was empty until rented out to  Medical

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LEISURE 4
OPINION
SPORTS 32

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Thursday, May 13, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 3

Rodric Rabbah Heidi Cambareri Gilbert Lopez Paul Padovani Nick Mancini

Meet the Board of Education candidates

e following candidates will be best new practices to provide career in law enforcement with we have retained. ey have last two years, he has served on

running for the two available an educational experience su- the city of White Plains. He ourished during this pandemic, the Superintendent’s Educa-

seats on the Somers Board of perior to what we had ‘before’? currently holds the position of providing innovative ways of tional Equity Advisory Team

Education. Board members serve And how do we pull our entire criminal investigator and has learning and will continue to (SEEAT) and actively partici-

three-year terms.  e annual learning community together to also served as a liaison to the do so. But in order to return to pated in the related curriculum

budget vote and board election become a uni ed place of empa- Hispanic community, School ‘somewhat’ normalcy, we need reviews with district educators.

will be held from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. thy, support and inclusion? Fi- Resource O cer, domestic vio- to address the safety and health Rabbah has also served on the

Tuesday, May 18, at the Somers nally, declining enrollment. e lence investigator and victim concerns and provide the same town’s Pulse Coalition, which

Middle School gymnasium. younger grades have stabilized, and student advocate.  innovative thinking and plan- aims to increase awareness of

but the high school enrollment He is a member of the Somers ning behind it. Developing stra- district challenges within the

HEIDI CAMBARERI will drop precipitously. e de- Transportation Safety Task tegic initiatives, safety planning, community.

Cambareri earned a bachelor tails will be handled by ad- Force and the SCSD Reentry providing innovative thinking, “I believe new perspectives

of science in special education ministration, but the BOE will Coalition. He is also the presi- and having the ability of fore- and a renewed vision are ur-

and a master of professional provide the vision for the future, dent of the Board of Trustees sight are where my experience gently needed on the board,” he

studies in reading and writing. accountability, budget, poli- within his church.  lies!” says. “We need to get past per-

Her career experience includes cies and oversight. My term as “As a community we need to sonal divisions and refocus on

special education teacher, pre- trustee has me well-positioned be fully prepared to welcome our DR. RODRIC RABBAH real education and matters im-

school teacher, educational con- to take on these challenges. I’ve children back in a safe manner, Rabbah’s educational back- pacting our students. We need

sultant with SW BOCES, read- worked through several budget creating proactive and strategic ground includes a doctorate in to strengthen STEAM instruc-

ing specialist, and most recently, cycles and have advocated for safety measures in innovative computer science from Georgia tion and extend the programs to

providing educational support to necessary state and federal fund- ways that won’t hinder the stu- Tech, and several years in aca- include the elementary grades. I

students learning remotely. She ing. An educator of young kids dents’ educational experience,” demia at MIT. ere, he taught can advocate for all students, in-

is the current school board vice with a child in high school, I he says. “If we don’t do this, we computer science classes to un- cluding elementary and special

president. know the diverse needs of K-12 can potentially have a dilemma dergraduate and graduate stu- needs students; I have a child

She is a member of the moving ahead. I will support and face regression. It is time, dents. Rabbah went on to spend in Primrose. I also want to raise

Somers Community Council programmatic innovations and more than ever, to use a sub- 11 years at IBM Research, earn- awareness about our rankings,

and has been actively involved know what to look for as evi- stantial amount of the district’s ing multiple corporate awards, which are a visible measure of

with the PTA for years. She was dence that our resources are be- funding in the areas of safety, serving as intern coordinator district performance impacting

a Girl Scout leader for nine years ing allocated wisely at all grade security and health. e state aid and publishing dozens of re- property values and taxes. I have

and served as an Elder at Kato- levels. I’ve proven myself a re- funding could not have come at search articles and patents. Cur- a unique background and rele-

nah Presbyterian Church, where sponsible leader, representing a better time; it does not come rently, he is the co-founder of a vant experience in academia and

she remains involved in youth the entire community, and I can often. e pandemic has created cloud computing company. industry to make a di erence.”

programs. hit the ground running to keep a gap in these areas during the Rabbah currently serves on

“ e Board of Ed will face Somers moving ‘forward in ex- most important developmental the PTA Council and is the NICK MANCINI 

several issues in coming years,” cellence.’” stages in our children’s lives! We PTA delegate for Primrose Ele- Mancini graduated with a

she says. “Keeping a conservative need to be prepared in having mentary School. He participates bachelor of science in com-

budget that provides for a robust GILBERT LÓPEZ resources; providing counseling in monthly roundtables with the puter science from Manhattan

educational experience while ad- López holds an associate de- services, programs; perhaps even superintendent and uses the fo- College and has worked in the

dressing pending tax certiorari gree in criminal justice, a bach- hiring employees. Somers school rum to discuss important topics nancial and tech industry in

matters is a big one. Meeting elor of science in organizational district has a great reputation in facing the district. He also regu- various roles including several

the mental, social and academic management and is working to- providing excellent educational larly attends and speaks at board Chief Technical O cer (CTO)

needs of our students after this ward a master of science in busi- services to our student body due meetings and provides summa- positions. Over the years, he has

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Voters to decide budget, energy proposal

BY CAROL REIF e proposed tax levy of $82,699,208 represents an in- ing, cooling and ventilation systems; and the replacement

STAFF WRITER crease of $1,576,203,or 1.94%,over this year’s $81,123,005. of vintage boilers.

e budget is below the 2 percent state tax levy cap. Taking energy cost savings into account, there will be

In addition to electing two Board of Education trust- Voters will also be asked to approve a proposition on an “zero impact” on taxpayers, school o cials say. Contrac-

ees, Somers residents will be asked to vote on the school energy performance contract. tors are legally obligated to make the district whole should

budget’s tax levy and a proposition that would enable the e district is set to receive 25% in state funding for its expected savings fail to materialize.

district to move forward with an energy-savings project. $8.9 million project. It intends to go forward regardless, For further details, visit the district’s website, somerss-

e proposed 2021-22 budget is  $97,483,143, but by putting it up for a vote, the district will receive an chools.org.

up  $2,824,321, or 2.98%, over the cur- extra 10% in aid, or about $850,000. e budget vote and trustee elections are set for 7 a.m.

rent  $94,658,822  spending plan. It was adopted by the e project will include the replacement of old lights for to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, in the Somers Middle School

Board of Education on Wednesday, April 21.  more e cient LED ones; the installations of new heat- gymnasium. 

Opengate employee
catches felony charge

Students from Kim BY CAROL REIF allegedly seeing the suspect slap the man
Laurie’s second grade STAFF WRITER and bang his head into the window of a
class celebrated Star van parked at the Cortlandt Town Cen-
A Peekskill man has been accused ter on Route 6 in Mohegan Lake around
Wars Day in style of slapping a developmentally disabled 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 8.
with a lightsaber adult, State Police said Monday, May 10.
workout on May 4! e man was not injured, state police
Jean Donatien, 64, an employee of said.
PHOTO Opengate, was charged with rst-degree
COURTESY Endangering the Welfare of an Incom- Opengate’s chief operating o cer,
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Class E felony, police said. Monday, saying that the matter “was un-
CENTRAL der investigation.”
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DISTRICT day program and residential organiza- Donatien was arraigned before Cor-
tion serving special needs clients, has op- tlandt Town Justice Maritza Fugaro-
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Be aware of “smishing” scam

BY CAROL REIF in order to steal personal or Folks who unwittingly and debit card numbers, and GOOD TO KNOW

STAFF WRITER nancial information. clicked on the link provided personal identi cation num- ose who believe they’ve

Called “smishing,” the new have ended up being hacked or bers (PINs). is treasure trove been targeted by a scam involv-

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CANDIDATES tion without fear, we need to al- cation is fractured in its public Grocery delivery
FROM PAGE 3 available for seniors
low independent opinions to be message,” he says. “It is clear
Family Services of Westchester (FSW)’s RideConnect program
formed without persuasion from to anyone watching that there is ready to assist older adults 60 and up in Westchester and southern
Putnam County who need shopping and delivery of groceries and/
been active in the community those in in uential positions. is dissension and politics get- or medication.

helping youth and coaching his Educators must, at all costs, ting in the way of the business e program has hundreds of volunteers available to shop so
that the vulnerable population can stay home and safeguard their
own children and many others in avoid espousing social or politi- at hand. e fact that there is a health.

the community.  cal views.” di erence of opinion within any RideConnect’s core mission is to provide transportation resourc-
es for older adults 60 and over, and it has mobilized quickly to meet
“With the pandemic hope- board is not an issue. In fact, the new demand for delivery services to seniors and those who are
immunocompromised. e program also continues to provide se-
fully behind us, our schools need PAUL PADOVANI I believe that to be a healthy niors with transportation to essential medical appointments like
chemotherapy and dialysis.
to focus on the future and how to Padovani is a lifelong resident component of a board that ul-
Seniors and immunocompromised individuals can inquire about
improve the quality of teaching of Somers and a small business timately results in more fair and receiving grocery or medication deliveries by calling 914-242-7433
or emailing Karen Ganis at [email protected]. Details are available at
and support for all kids to learn owner within the community. just outcomes. e fact that the www.fsw.org/seniors-grocery-delivery. ose looking to volunteer
can visit www.fsw.org/volunteer-grocery-delivery.
while maintaining a reasonable He attended SUNY Oneonta leaders of the current board al-

budget,” he says. “ ree key ar- and received a degree in busi- low members’ grievances to

eas of focus need to be rst. Our ness economics, and has worked be aired publicly and politi-

technology in the classroom as as a nancial adviser since 1994. cal views and social agendas to

a necessary tool for our teach- He is the principal of his own cause issues when the true mat-

ers and administration to keep RIA rm and an insurance bro- ters at hand are the education of

up with the quality of educa- kerage company, and currently our children is concerning at a

tion. Second is developing, com- holds licenses as a mortgage minimum. e Board of Edu-

municating and tracking prog- loan o cer and life and health cation is not a virtue-signaling

ress on a long-term vision must insurance agent, and holds his body that shouts its feelings on

be made more public with track- Series 65. Zoom calls. It is an inclusive

able success factors that allow us He has been an active par- body that amongst other du-

to reevaluate our decisions. And ticipant in town athletic pro- ties, has a scal responsibility

last, our schools must be a place grams including men’s softball, to prepare the school budget

where students can learn about has both directed and coached and votes on what is taught to

our collective  history, how our SYSO girls basketball, and has our children after a curriculum

country works and how to debate served as the director of the is brought forth by the schools

and understand all perspectives youth non-travel program for superintendent and administra-

related to a topic.  It is impera- the past three years. Padovani tors. I believe that I have the

tive to give our children the tools has also worked on commit- long, strong community ties

needed to digest and process in- tees for nonpro ts on a na- with the board and commit-

formation, to enable our future, tional scale including Heroes in tee experience to help unite the

to think for themselves and to Transition, Relay for Life and Board of Education and to work

draw their own conclusions. In Support Connection, as well as for our children’s best interests.”

an environment that invites di- raising money for other causes

verse thinking and  encourages within the Somers community.  Carol Reif and Tom Walogorsky

students to challenge  conven- “ e current Board of Edu- contributed to this report.

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Happily
Ever
After

Feline friends Simple yet profound

set the record straight on some of the appalled and decided we must have the
furry house quests he had to endure
SEASONAL over their 40 plus years of marriage. THE hospital look at me.
TIDBITS
ey had a cat with a $250.00 monthly SEASONED My cat wouldn’t have hurt me for the
LAURA bill for its insulin medication that had CITIZEN world. It was a freak accident, but because
CAMPAGNA to be administered twice a day and the Curtis was here my wound was clinically
vacation plans that had to be changed ADRIENNE treated and bandaged. So, Curtis was
Here is something to think to accommodate such a need. He KAVELLE where he was supposed to be without
about over your morning cof- reminded his wife of the kittens that
fee. Everyone you have known were sprung upon them year after year knowing it.
has owned a cat. and the vet bills to have the them xed
after the liters were old enough to give We cannot change the past nor always
Go ahead, think about it. ey may away and how the cats were served
not have one now winding their way $8.00 a can cat food. He declared that My son-in-law, Curtis, made this predict the future, but we can live in each
around their ankles, but they have had it was the pricey cat food that enticed statement yesterday: “I just
one at some point in their life whether those cats, not some magic cat whisper realized that wherever I am is day. We can learn from the past and pre-
they wanted one or not. power people claimed she had. His pare for the future, but our lives are here
wife who had seemed to ignore her and now, not then and yet to be. Each
I was at a dinner party the other eve- husband’s comments, just continued to
ning and the topic of pets came up, cats recall her favorite moments with each where I’m supposed to be.” Although it morning promises us new adventures
speci cally. One couple told how they cat she had cared for. Her husband,
have had so many feral cats, that they accepting defeat, but con dent that he sounds simple it’s really a very profound expected and unexpected and if we just go
believe they are now caring for the feral got his point across to the crowd, just
relatives of the original felines they continued to make his facial expres- discovery. with the ow we’ll always nd that we are
took in years ago. As the wife recalled sions as she recalled her memories.
fond memories of how she would leave Many times we regret yesterday and where we’re supposed to be!
food in her backyard when she noticed As a child we had a cat, omasina
a cat, her husband began to make faces. or Tom for short named after the anticipate tomorrow, but don’t truly e hardest thing for Seasoned Citi-
She continued on to tell us her secrets movie e ree Lives of omasina.
on how she turned some of the wild experience today. Understanding where zens to do is to accept change, especially
cats into wonderful house companions e movie is about a young girl who
and that she was fondly “called the lives in a small village in Scotland with you nd yourself is where you’re supposed the change they see happening to them-
cat whisperer” by some. Her husband her veterinarian father and her beloved
added a groan to his facial reactions. cat, omasina. When omasina to be makes it easier to function in the selves. I never envisioned myself living
is injured, her father has the animal
As she reminisced about her favorite euthanized, breaking the girl’s heart. present. No questioning why or how, just without my husband and being home-
cats, her husband could no longer take
it and interrupted her. He wanted to omasina’s still-living body is rescued doing. If we accept the idea of the uni- bound. I never thought I’d stop wearing

SEE CAMPAGNA PAGE 11 verse guiding our lives, we will always be make-up and three inch heels, having my

productive. hair colored and my nails manicured, but

My cat, Pyewacket, and I were playing that’s how it turned out. I must accept

the other night and, as cats sometimes do, that I am where I’m supposed to be and

he became somewhat rambunctious. He make it work. Easy to say, but hard to

grabbed my arm and I did the last thing do, so sometimes I just close my eyes and

a human should, I pulled away. Had I sleep. Not a good idea because that’s giv-

left it he would have nibbled at me and ing into depression. When Suzanne, my

jumped o , but this time he held on and physical therapist, is here, I perk up and

my arm was wounded. I cleaned it and grab back onto life.

used antibiotic cream and large band-aids. It’s scary to nd there are things you

When Curtis came to visit, he asked are unable to do that were so easy not too

to see the wound (after all, he is an SEE KAVELLE PAGE 12
Emergency Medical Technician). He was

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CAMPAGNA cat from hell. He was gray in color with Fresh Tuna Salad pepper, and whisk again until well-
demonic yellow eyes. She was told that blended. Set aside briefly.
FROM PAGE 10 he was an indoor cat and was handled by
his previous owners. I bet they handled For the Dijon Mustard To make the tuna salad, in a large
by a kind animal healer who nurses the him! You needed a full suit of armor to Dressing salad bowl, combine the tuna with
cat back to health.The cat survives, but its get anywhere near him let along touch 2 1/2 tsp good quality Dijon the chopped vegetables, Kalamata
memory is lost and it will take a miracle to him. Poor Zachary, not only did he mustard olives. Mix gently with a wooden
reunite the girl with her pet. Spoiler alert, have separation anxiety, but now he had Zest of 1 lime spoon.
as I know no one out there will binge it on companion anxiety. She returned Harry a 1 1/2 limes, juice of Pour the dressing over the tuna
Netflix, the cat regains his memory and month later. 1/3 cup Early Harvest extra virgin salad. Mix again to make sure the
everyone lives happily ever after. Looking olive oil tuna salad is evenly coated with the
back, it was a rather odd story and per- Overall when one pictures a cat owner, Pinch of salt and pepper dressing. Cover and refrigerate for
haps the influence for Stephen King’s “Pet its pictured as a lovely old lady sitting in half an hour before serving. When
Cemetery.”The only thing my sister got a rocking chair with a crocheted afghan For the Tuna Salad ready to serve, toss the salad gently
out of the movie, was that she could dress hung over her shoulders petting her 3 Fresh Tuna Steaks, cooked (see to refresh.
up our cat in doll clothes and push him beloved cat. So it was a great surprise note below) Serve on your favorite baguette or
around in a doll stroller. to see one on the shoulders of a salty, 2 1/2 celery stalks, chopped with crackers.
weather worn fisherman who was at the 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
When my sister and I moved out of helm of a fishing boat. We were on vaca- 3 green onions, white and green How to cook fresh tuna steaks:
our childhood home, we got cats of our tion and at our favorite spot in town, the parts, chopped Choose skillet that best fits the
own. My sister adopted an older Persian local commercial fishing pier. All through 1/2 medium-sized red onion, finely number of tuna steaks you are
which she named Zachary. He was a great the day and night boats arrive with their chopped cooking. Add 1 Tbsp. oil and 1 Tbsp.
cat when you were home, but once you catch of the day and tourists line up to 1/2 cup cups pitted Kalamata olives, butter to the skillet. Heat the skillet
left him alone, he would howl endlessly. watch. As the boat approached the dock, halved over medium-high heat until hot.
Her neighbors in her apartment complex the cat jumped onto the dock and began Add the tuna steaks. The steaks
began to complain about the excessive making his way to all of the visitors who To make the mustard vinaigrette, in should sizzle when added. Cook,
howling. She brought the cat to her vet had arrived to watch the catch of the day a small bowl, whisk together the uncovered, 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-
and he suggested medication to slightly be unloaded of the boats. This boat was Dijon mustard, lime zest, and lime inch thickness or until fish begins to
sedate the lonely animal. She asked for a tuna boat and the catch of the day was juice. Add the olive oil, salt and flake when tested with a fork but is
another solution and he suggested getting Atlantic Tuna. This cat, who we soon still pink in the center, turning once
it a companion and he had one in mind. found out was named Elwood had been during cooking.
Someone had dropped off a cat that they accompanying the fisherman and his crew
could no longer care for and asked my for about 5 years on every trip they made.
sister if she wanted to take it home. She Once docked, Elwood knew the precise
of course hesitated a bit, wondering if time it would take to visit the tourists on
she really wanted another cat, but facing the dock and then make his way to the
more complaints from her neighbors tuna scrap pile for his daily meal. I have to
and possibly a stronger letter from the tell the couple I met at that dinner party
homeowner’s association, she accepted to tell his wife, to stop buying the $8.00 a
the new addition to her family. She can cat food, fresh tuna works just as well.
named it Harry, I named it Damien, the

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Dryer, dryer, pants on re

TRACY Iam well known in these crimes, in most cases, the appliances Two days after we moved in, I ute time it would dry for. But two
BECKERMAN parts for my unresolved were near the end of their lifespans went to do my rst load of laundry. minutes into the cycle it stopped and
appliance aggressions. I and were just looking for an excuse said, “complete.”
have killed one microwave, to die… three days after the warran- e washing machine performed
three toaster ovens, one ties expired. its duties in a very professional way. “Argh!!”I roared.“ is dryer
co eemaker, and a garage stinks. It will not dry these clothes!”
refrigerator. Well, actually, my Anyway, when we moved into our en I threw the small load into
car killed the garage refrigera- new home, I was excited because the the dryer and set the timer for 50 “Maybe it’s broken.”
tor. But I guess I am complicit landlord told us all the appliances minutes. But when the timer went “No,”Im pretty sure it’s just
because I was driving the car. were new and should work perfectly. o and the green light changed to laughing at me.”
red and the window said,“complete,” While I ranted some more, my
In my defense of these Unfortunately, no one told that to I went to pull out the clothes, and husband got up o the couch with
the dryer. they were still wet. Not damp. Not a sigh.
wettish. Wet. I shook my head and “Here, let me try.”
A lifetime of love, reset the timer.Two minutes into I stood back while he examined
continued. the cycle, the dryer timer went o the vent and the hose and the di er-
again. And of course, the clothes ent settings.
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I unbuttoned my coat With stews and steaks and
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Frozen and breathless Pussy Willows wrapped in
I walked through empty florist paper
streets Tumbling with laughter on
The cold enveloping me a dusty floor
My skin felt taut and icy
And I remembered: and all my tears fell
Rushing to meet you on leaving tiny pools
another day between the lettuce
Feverish with heated leaves.
expectation.

Stinging tears
formed crystal icicles
against my cheek

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also acutely aware that there is no “one-size- ts-all ap- “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things,” Wil-
Chances are you don’t have a crystal ball to look into proach” to constructing a nancial plan. son smiled as he quoted Andy Dufresne in the “Shaw-
your nancial future. According to Steve Wilson of shank Redemption.” “I love that quote and believe it
Strategies for Wealth, creating a properly designed long “I will always ask clients: What does nancial success has its place, but that place is not in the nancial plans
term plan may be the next best thing. mean to you?” he said. for my clients. We cannot live on hope. We need to use
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Based in Rye Brook N.Y., Wilson is a certi ed public Based on their answer, he identi es what de nitive ac- work for the client based on his/her individual needs.”
accountant (CPA), a chartered nancial analyst (CFA) tions must be taken and what strategic processes must
and a retirement income certi ed professional (RICP). be employed to provide the greatest chance for success. Wilson loves working with his clients and professes,
He holds an MBA in accounting, an MS in tax and a Equally as important, Wilson continues, “is identifying with not even a hint of jest, “I will serve my clients until
BS in nance, all from Fordham University. He has sig- and addressing the risks and threats that could result in ten years after I am dead.”
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advisor at Strategies for Wealth for 10 years. “Creating a sound nancial plan has a profound im-
Wilson emphasizes that there are three phases to a pact on the lives and futures of our clients,” he said. “I
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insight into my client’s intimate nancial details,” Wil- tion (retirement), and legacy (e ectively transferring as- nd myself continuously humbled by the trust they have
son said. “Too much of what I was seeing as it relates to sets to the next generation). Although the planning goal placed in me as I secure the success of their nancial
personal nances just didn’t make intuitive sense to me.” is identical for all phases of the wealth cycle (to protect, future.”
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Remote possibilities not so remote

BRUCE What would the hit COVID-19 has left a lasting somewhat unique in that the also mean the disappearance of
THE BLOG TV series “ e impact on all facets of our lives workers constantly are dealing jobs that are easily automated
O ce” look like that is unprecedented in mod- with new people, points out or simply no longer essential,
BRUCE if it was premiering today? ern times. Because of the shift McKinsey, which increases the becoming the casualties of lost
APAR (Odds are there will be a series, to remote work, a signi cantly “unknown” factors and tends revenue and its concomitant
whether a revival of that series higher dependency on e-com- to favor remote, virtual or e- cost-cutting.
or a copycat, capturing the new merce, and advances in cost- commerce transactions instead
zeitgeist of the post-pandemic e cient arti cial intelligence of in-person exchanges. THE GREAT
workplace.) and automation, 25 percent OUTDOORS
more workers than previously In 2020, e-commerce’s
BEDFORD GRAVEL estimated may need to switch portion of total retail sales Among the most “protected”
& LANDSCAPE SUPPLY occupations. at’s the projec- increased two to ve times the industries, reports McKin-
tion of noted business consul- rate before Covid. McKin- sey, are those that take place
• Gravel • Topsoil • Mulches tancy McKinsey & Co. sey forecasts that 75 percent outdoors, such as construction,
• Sweet Peet • Unilock Pavers of consumers who bought farms, and property mainte-
McKinsey developed a novel something online for the rst nance. ey have been much
• Sand • Stonedust scoring system that represents time during the shutdown will less a ected by COVID-19,
• Item #4 • Drainage Pipe the physical proximity of continue to shop online. thanks to low physical proxim-
• Flagstone • Fieldstone workers in various industries, ity and minimal interaction
• Belgian Block or, as McKinsey dubs them, VIRTUALLY BI COASTAL with groups of people.
• Cobblestones • Wallstone “arenas.” Business travel is sure to
• Fire Pits • Stepping Stones • Soil/Fill e business consultants also
e idea is that the closer become less prevalent now. I looked ahead to the impact of
27 Norm Ave., Mt. Kisco (next to Kohl’s) workers are to each other on can relate to that. In the 1990s, remote work and concluded
a daily basis in a given pro- I had o ces in Manhattan and that as many as one-fourth of
www.bedfordgravel.com fession, the more likely that L.A., which kept me constant- people could work from home
their surroundings will be ly commuting between the two as often as three to ve days a
914-241-3851 transformed going forward to cities at least once a month week.
acknowledge the new precau- (and, one time, for six weeks
tions of daily human interac- running, with trips home on at would be four or ve
tion. the weekend). After 9/11, air times more remote work than
travel was considered a risk. pre-pandemic. e ripple e ect
TELEMEDICINE Not only did my bi-coastal reaches beyond the choice be-
e highest rating—which work life come to a screech- tween an employer’s o ce and
ing halt, but it necessitated a home o ce. Social scientists
is to say, the sector expected to a change in my job position foresee a surge in suburban
experience the most changes within the company, with my populations and in the appeal
ahead in their environment—is L.A. duties no longer practical. of small cities.
medical care, including hospi-
tals, clinics, and doctors’ o ces. Today, with Zoom working What that means for large
Telemedicine already is on the overtime as a verb and a syn- cities is at once both obvious
fast track as a high-growth, onym for “meeting,” I would and ominous, at least on paper.
game-changing technology, have a much better chance
with Amazon, Apple, and oth- at maintaining my bi-coastal ese geographic shifts tend to
er mega players staking their bona des -- virtually, if not be cyclical, though, so it would
claim to a sizable share of the physically. be short-sighted to give up on
market. A telehealth company the vitality and singular in u-
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than 1,000 percent within an journey will develop in the the pulse of the nation.
eight-month span in 2020. wake of the pandemic, with its
inevitable e ect on business Bruce Apar is a writer, actor,
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Coronavirus, we’ll miss you

MAN lock-down for well over a year. my mini-bike. In all honesty, it’s every other word. Did you say ity show with Kardashians in
OVERBOARD For instance, one estimate from a possible that the cement mixer my work was woefully hor- it, only with realer reality. Will
climate-monitoring group is that went faster. Or the one about my rendous or notably stupendous? people remember how to work
RICK global emissions of greenhouse sister’s good fortune in break- And while I have you I need a water cooler? e bar we used
MELÉN gases fell by 5.5 percent during ing her leg on a makeshift ski to submit a bill for my ink-jet to go to around the corner after
the pandemic. e gure is much slope at the high school, only to cartridges. No, sir, I did not say work is under new ownership-
If a few people can get just a greater than it seems, caused by have the star quarterback whisk ‘pink pet partridges.’” ose days will they nally x the toilet?
little smarter than they seem fewer people driving to work- her o the slopes in his arms. may be coming to an end. Gone will be the days when you
to be at the moment, pretty places that were shuttered, and During the call my sister Anne’s can go to the refrigerator during
soon this pandemic is going be of course fewer people going to cat crawls onto her shoulder and What are the long-term ef- work hours, and the half a candy
a wistful memory, and we are greenhouses. Species of animals starts eating one of her ears. It’s fects of cats on corporate Zoom bar you put in there yesterday
going to be nostalgic about it, that haven’t been seen for years cute, but she only heard the left meetings? “I got so used to will still be there today because
maybe even a little misty-eyed. are coming out of the wood- side of the mini-bike story. having my cat around during your wife won’t eat anything
Surely I jest, but jest a minute, work during this unusual time. our weekly Zooms that I’ll be bad for you. Which reminds
now. ere is no way to mini- Hoping to reverse that trend in If you wanted to sell your bringing him to our live meet- me, I left some Chinese food
mize the personal horrors of this our own home, I’m thinking of Westchester home last year, you ings now. He’s an emotional in the fridge at work on March
plague, especially to those who installing more woodwork. were in for a nice surprise, as real support cat,” I share with the 12th 2020, I hope it’s still good.
have left behind loved ones, estate prices in the area skyrock- group. “Wow, so he helps you get We’re embarking on a new “new
those who have lost loved ones I am one of six Melén chil- eted. If you then went to buy a through the day?” And I reply, normal” now, which means that I
and those who have caught the dren, and we have never in our house in Florida, you were in for “No, actually it’s the other way am going to have to embark on a
disease themselves. People who history interacted all together as a rude awakening, as real estate around. If I don’t emotionally new abnormal.
have lost their homes and liveli- siblings as we have in the past prices in the area skyrocketed. A support him, he wets my morn-
hoods will be holding the door year. Every two weeks we get weird cocktail of covid calami- ing paper and puts a damper on Join Rick and Trillium on Friday,
open for the coronavirus when it together for a zoom meeting, ties have been a godsend in some the news. He’s getting better- as May 21st, 6:30PM at Black Rock
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Cornered!

Cyrano de Zoomerac. WHATWAS was our next trip a few days
I THINKING? after Julian.
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During one of my trips to front of the fountain. ey
California, Jack and I decided giggled and said they’d love
we’d take a trip to Julian in it. Ever the good guy, Jack
San Diego County. I’d been took several pictures of them
there before and loved the all the while talking about
smell of apples as we entered the Mission, etc. Guess what?
the town. is time, we’d walk We spent another 15 min-
around, have lunch and pick utes shooting the breeze with
up a delectable apple pie to another unsuspecting couple.
enjoy later with Patti. Again, they enjoyed the con-
versation as much as we did.
ere was a general store You may ask about our
that caught our eye and we younger sister, Roe. When the
decided to explore. It was like three of us are together, the
going back in time. Beautifully conversation ows and we even
set up with barrels of candles, talk over each other. However,
cookie cutters, packages of Roe doesn’t initiate a conversa-
sweet smelling spices, denim tion with strangers as her sister
clothing hanging from deco- and brother do. Believe me, we
rative hooks, kitchen aprons don’t gossip. We reminisce and
and matching pot holders. the memories ow along with
You name it, it was there. As much laughter. Our family
we browsed, we came across knows that if you con de in
a lovely young woman and Roe, it is safe to say that con -
her mother. We smiled, said dence will never be shared.
“hi” and commented on some We never run out of things
of the unusual items for sale. to say, and if we can happily
Poor ladies! We cornered them bring others into the conver-
for a good half hour, talking sation, it’s a gift and makes a
about family and anything else heart feel good.
that came to mind. But the Visiting with family was the
beauty part of this “capture” main purpose of my trip. We
was that mom and daughter had one-on-one talks, catching
were just as eager to share up on our lives, and feeling the
their stories as we were. ey love that comes from a close-
were an added bonus to our knit family. Add this to the
trip to Julian. mix: quietly sitting together on
the patio in the warm sun sur-
Whenever I visit Jack and rounded by bushels and pots of
Patti, a trip to the Mission at owers and plants in all colors
San Juan Capistrano is always and sizes, watching the doggies
on my agenda. I love visiting chase around the yard, listen-
the chapel, the rooms where ing to the hens clucking back
Spanish soldiers slept and and forth to each other and the
smelling the beautiful and vividly-colored birds chirp-
unusual roses growing in the ing around the bird feeders. It
research gardens. e Mission just doesn’t get any better than
is lovingly cared for by a vol- this!
unteer community group. is
Contact Ruthann at
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Responsibility

READING, A pale woman with red- e woman stood in the grass bloody gash in my skin. e ined. Now I’m waiting for the
WRITING & dish permed hair was on the limply holding the leash as the wound in the back of my thigh rabies to kick in. Hey, you neg-
CHOCOLATE right side of the street. She was dog continued barking at me is twenty-six inches o the ligent woman with the reddish
wearing a short blue cotton in the street. She didn’t tug on ground. at could have easily permed hair, take responsibility
KIM dress and walking a large Basset the leash, she didn’t call the been a toddler’s face sitting in a for yourself and your pet. You
KOVACH hound on a long blue leash in dog back. is unprovoked dog stroller. owe me for Urgent Care, anti-
the grass along the edge of the attack from behind elicited no biotics, and my LL Bean pants.
The weather forecast- road. As I approached, I con- response from the dog walk- According to the internet, 4.7 You also owe me an apology.
ers had been hyping tinued looking straight ahead ing woman. Not one word. She million dog attacks occur in the
Wednesday, April 28, and walking up the incline of never said, “I’m so sorry” or U.S. each year. Bacteria from a Kim Kovach hopes readers
as the “pick of the week” with the street. I walked past the “He’s usually friendly.” NOTH- dog bite can include MRSA, identify this woman and
sunshine all day and tempera- reddish haired woman and her ING! e lack of emotion on rabies, tetanus, capnocytophaga beware of that dog. www.
tures near 80 degrees. white/brown/black dog (long that woman’s mask-less face bacteria and fungi. kimkovachwrites.com
oppy ears, low to the ground was chilling. I wanted to get
I looked forward to taking a body) standing in the grass on away from the woman and her My afternoon walk was ru-
walk after lunch on Wednesday my right. aggressive, out of control canine
afternoon. At 1:40 p.m., I laced before the dog attacked me
up my running shoes and put Walking a few steps further again.
on my pink sweatshirt, baseball up the hill, I suddenly felt
cap, and face mask. I grabbed something grab the back of my What is wrong with people?
the house keys and headed out leg. I have walked the Oakridge
the door. Drive loop hundreds of times.
e big, aggressive Basset
I was enjoying a nice walk hound had charged into the e woman and her dog had
around the neighborhood, street and lunged at me from been standing in the grass near
observing the colors of the behind. e dog jumped up on the entrance to Laurel Ridge.
tree buds and owers along me, standing on its back paws. No barking, no growling, no
the way. As I walked uphill I twisted my body to pull away warning.
along the right shoulder of the from the attacking, barking dog.
street (there are no sidewalks), “Hey!” I turned and yelled at the I did not realize until I
I noticed two women up ahead woman, “Control your freakin’ returned home that in addi-
walking their dogs. A blonde dog!” I looked down and saw a tion to the torn pants fabric
woman on the left side of the gaping hole torn in the fabric of gaping open, the aggressive
street was walking a small dog. my LL Bean pants. “My pants dog had bitten into the back of
are ripped!” I yelled, glancing at my thigh, breaking the skin. I
the back of my right pants leg. was shocked to see a puncture
wound and a three-inch long

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French Club officers Félicitation
enjoy the gorgeous
weather and some
refreshments after the
induction ceremony.

Prof de Français Mlle Timone takes a Somers French teachers Randi Hauser, Anna On ursday, May 6, French students of Somers High School particip
moment to acknowledge the hard work and Timone and Karin Messina are very proud of their e SHS French Club was granted a permit from Somers Parks & Rec
dedication of her amazing students. students’ achievements! and were therefore able to hold their ceremony on the stage at Reis Park w
glorious, and the masks couldn’t mask the enthusiasm to come together t
and culture study. After the induction ceremony, the o cers and inductee
families all enjoyed a socially distanced celebration with refreshments und
displayed proudly in front of the stage: L’Homme qui sait deux langues en
French teacher Anna Timone and SMS French teacher Randi Hauser we
Somers French teacher Karin Messina joined the group to applaud her fo

e 2021 French Honor Society Inductees are: Marissa Abramson, Ju
Fusco, Lindsay Gill, Amanda Jen, Madeline Jen, Maria Klimentova, Ju
Jacques Vérard, Ashley Vukaj, and Corryn Watt.

e o cers of the French Club/La Société Honoraire de Français are:
Le Président Luc Vérard, Les Vice-Présidentes Bailey Ross/Emma L
sorières Dayanara Salinas/Maria Klimentova, L’Organisatrice d’Événem
eline Jen/Ashley Vukaj, and Le Représentatif Sebastian Wissa.

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French Honor Society inductees
on stage at Reis Park with their

teacher Mlle Timone.

ns à tous!

pated in the induction ceremony for La Société Honoraire de Français.
creation, and a certi cate of insurance from the SCSD business o ce,
with their families in attendance. e sun was shining, the weather was
to celebrate the students’ achievements in the eld of French language
es of the Société Honoraire de Français, their French teachers and their
der the Reis Park Pavilion and outside under the sun. eir banner was
n vaut deux! ( e man who knows two languages is worth double!) SHS
were proud to witness the induction of these deserving students! Retired
ormer students. Félicitations à tous!
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uliet LaBella, Lily Mandel-Mueller, Sophia Pappas, Grace Scaglione,

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Sports

SomersVARSITY ROUNDUP baseball
endures rough patch

Kittredge nets 100th point but Tuskers
drop two in girls lax

BY ROB DIANTONIO took an 8-3 lead in the second half before

CONTRIBUTING WRITER the Tuskers began their comeback. Somers

scored three goals in the nal 1:22. Sirchia

BASEBALL 1 4 nished with 37.5 seconds left to trim the

Byram Hills 12, Somers 2 (6 innings) de cit to a goal. e Tuskers won the ensu-

Tuesday, May 4 ing draw but turned the ball over and North From left: George Creighton, Brandon
It was a close game early but Byram Hills Iorizzo, Jett Colella and the Tuskers will
erupted with home runs in the fourth and Rockland was able to run the clock out. look to get back on track after a four-
fth innings to break the game open and game slide.
hand the Tuskers a 12-2 defeat in six innings Bronxville 14, Somers 12
Saturday, May 8
Somers dropped its second straight game

at Reis Park. in a 14-12 setback against visiting Bronx-

Jett Colella drove in Daniel Turner with ville.

an RBI single for an early Tusker run. DeMarinis (1A) and McCartin (7 draws)

John Jay-CR 5, Somers 3 sparked Somers with four goals each. Kit-

Thursday, May 6 tredge (2G, 3A, 3 draws), Ryan (1G, 1A),

Jack Kaiser went 3 for 3 with two home Sirchia (1G, 1A) and Cassara (4 saves) also

runs, a double, two RBI and two runs scored contributed.

in a 5-3 loss to visiting John Jay-Cross River. Somers trailed 12-6 midway through the

Hendrick Hudson 8, Somers 7 (11 in- second half but staged a furious rally, cut-

nings) ting the de cit to 14-12 on a goal by Mc- Ellie Walsh
Saturday, May 8 Cartin with 8:52 left. pitches in
Michael Gagliardi recorded the game-
“ e key to our success was gaining pos- relief against
winning hit for the Sailors in the 11th in- session on the draw and being patient on Byram Hills.

ning to complete the comeback win over our o ensive sets,”said DeMarinis, a senior

visiting Somers. It was the Tuskers’ fourth who is committed to Columbia. “Instead PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
straight loss after winning their opener with of rushing the ball and pushing a risky fast
Horace Greeley. break, we were able to nd the seams in Somers senior Ella Kittredge tallied
Bronxville’s defense by slowing down.”  her 100th career point in a game
GIRLS LACROSSE 4 2 against North Rockland last week.
Neither team scored again, however, as

North Rockland 8, Somers 7 the Broncos stalled down the stretch and

Wednesday, May 5 the Tuskers were unable to gain much pos-

Holy Cross-bound Somers senior Ella session time. 15 (10 a.m.). Avery Kossow went 3 for 4 with a triple

Kittredge scored two goals and attained her “We have learned a great deal from our “Our team’s goal is to improve after ev- and two RBI while Ellie Walsh was 2 for 3

100th career point in an 8-7 loss to visiting losses against North Rockland and Bronx- ery game,” Kittredge said. “Especially in a with two RBI in a 9-7 loss to visiting By-

North Rockland. ville,” DeMarinis said. “Both games dem- shortened season like this one, there is no ram Hills.

“Recording my 100th point was a very onstrated our ability to come back under time to dwell on the losses. We just have to e Tuskers saw a 5-4 lead evaporate as

special moment that I got to share with my stressful circumstances. I am con dent go- be better for what’s next.Both North Rock- they fell behind 9-5 after a ve-run fth in-

teammates,”said Kittredge,who also collect- ing forward that if we play every game with land and Bronxville are extremely good and ning for the Bobcats. Hannah Recine and

ed ve draw controls. “I wouldn’t have been the same intensity as we did in the last min- competitive teams so even though we didn’t Emily Stavola scored on a well-executed

able to accomplish it without them.”  utes of both games,we will be unstoppable.” get the win, I was happy with how we per- bunt by Kossow to cut the de cit to 9-7 but

Lauren McCartin and Julie Sirchia added e Tuskers will look to rebound from formed as a whole.” Somers was unable to get any closer.

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TRACK & FIELD Avni Madhwesh, left,
and Jordan Han each
Tuskers shine at Loucks Games placed in the top 5 in
the race walk.
Relay teams, throwers stand out for Somers
PHOTO COURTESY OF
SOMERS TRACK AND FIELD

BY ROB DIANTONIO in a relay at the Loucks Games in full mile which would be 4:40 in the long jump with a personal re- personal best throw. It’s
CONTRIBUTING WRITER program history. a 1,600-meter run. at was awe- cord of 15-04 1/4. great to see her start o
some to see. His personal best was the season strong. Lexi’s
It was an all-around successful “ is meant so much to the kids 4:50 before that. Cole Willman “Loucks was a successful meet really come on strong and
few days at the 53rd annual Glenn and myself,” Lacko said. “ ey all running 52.00 in the 400 was big for the girls,” Somers girls track we believe she can pop
D.Loucks Games for Somers’boys ran amazing. All four boys were for us. He’s really coming around coach John Vegliante said. “ ey over 16-feet on the right
and girls track and eld squads. e coming o other events so to do and will have a big end of season.” were so happy to be able to com- day.”
Loucks Games were held at White this not fresh was something spe- pete at an invitational again. ese
Plains High School from May 6-8. cial to see. ese four boys are right “Connor Fucci jumping 18-9 kinds of meets bring out the best in e 4x400-meter relay
at where we need to be for the was big,” added Lacko. at was a our athletes. Megan Spencer had a team of Nieve Mahood
Somers junior Brian Luciano championships that are coming up big personal best for him. He is the phenomenal day in discus with a (63.5), Isabella Milo-
heaved the shot put 44-09 to place soon.” leader of our sprints and jumps so jevic (65.7), Lindsay Gill
third. He was also fth in the dis- I’m happy to see him PR like that. (66.7) and Ciara Mur-
cus (113-03). Somers took 10th overall and Hayden Klein running 2:08 in the phy (66.8) was fth in
fth among Section 1 teams in open 800 was awesome. He’s an- 4:23.13. ey took third
“Brian getting third  was awe- the 4x400 relay (3:58.55). Connor other athlete who trains so hard. It among Section 1 teams.
some,” Somers’ boys track and Fucci, Patrick Eames, Joe Torre put a smile on my face to see the
and Tommy Spencer made up the results. Lastly, was senior captain “It was in some tough
eld coach Mike Lacko said. “I foursome. Tommy Spencer, who ran 10:58 rainy conditions so I’m
was so happy for him. He works so Willman was eighth in the 400 in the 2-mile. is was a big race proud of how the girls
hard so to see him medal and get meters in a time of 52 seconds at. for Tommy and I was so happy to battled through on Satur-
third at a big meet was something It was a successful day overall for see him back at it on Friday. I really day morning,” Vegliante
special to see. He’s one of the elite the Tusker boys team. see big times from the rest of the said. “To place at a meet
throwers not only in Section 1 but “ e boys performed amazing spring. He works so hard so to see like Loucks is always spe-
New York State so this is only the over the two days at the Loucks him running close to his personal cial and all these girls did
beginning for him.” Games,” Lacko said. “ is week- best is awesome.” a fantastic job.”
end showed all their hard work Jordan Han (8:55.84) and
e Tuskers’ 4x800-meter re- paying o . Colin Brooks running Leading the girls was Megan Avni Madhwesh (9:39.27) placed
lay team placed third overall and 10:06 for two miles was great to Spencer, who took second in the fourth and fth, respectively, in the
see. His personal best was 10:36 discus with a 95-10. Ciara Mur- 1,600-meter race walk.
rst among Section 1 schools in a two years ago, so this was big for phy was sixth in the javelin (44-4) “Both girls have been consistent
clocking of 8:45.79. Colin Brooks him. Nico DeMarinis ran a 4:43 while Lexi Quigley took sixth in in that event and just seem to nd a
(2:06), Hayden Klein (2:11), Cole way to make the podium no matter
Willman (2:11) and Nico DeMa- the meet,”Vegliante said.
rinis (2:15) comprised the team. It
was also Somers’ highest placing

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LACROSSE

Tuskers storm past Brewster

Deagan leads way in win; T.J. Deagan
Somers falls to Yorktown tallied five
goals and
BY ROB DIANTONIO verman (1G) and Tim Fonde (1A) did the an assist Cole Zampaglione
CONTRIBUTING WRITER damage o ensively. Hunter Sullivan and in 15-6 passes to a teammate
Landon Pepe made ve saves apiece. win over
Following a one-goal loss to Mahopac Brewster. vs. Brewster.
and lopsided setback against Lakeland/ Yorktown 10, Somers 4 Somers’ Zach
Panas to start the season, Somers’ boys la- Saturday, May 8 Nyikos races in The Tuskers’ Ethan
crosse squad was in search of its rst win Somers trailed just 4-3 at halftime but transition in win Krauss heads up
last week. was outscored 6-1 in the second half in a over Brewster. the field against the
10-4 loss to host Yorktown. visiting Bears.
Behind ve goals and an assist from Al- “We knew against such a high-caliber
bany-bound senior T.J. Deagan, the Tusk- program like Yorktown we needed to bring PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
ers found that win in the form of a 15-6 the intensity and play smart,” Deagan said.
rout of visiting Brewster on ursday, May “We know we can play with anybody and
6. the whole team was proud of how tight we
played Yorktown. Unfortunately, they ran
“Winning our rst game de nitely gave away with it but we want another shot at
the team a huge con dence boost,” Deagan those guys because we know we have the
said. “It felt great to get a W.” talent to beat them.”
Sullivan was a wall in net, keeping the
e Tuskers led 6-1 after one quarter Tuskers within striking distance for most
and went into the halftime break with a of the game with 17 saves. Sessa (1G, 2A),
9-2 edge. Nyikos (1G), Zampaglione (1G), Kieran
Gill (1G) and Deagan (1A) sparked the
“ e key to the game was to make all of o ense.
our possessions smart,” Deagan said. “ ey Somers (1-3) was scheduled to host Ny-
were in a zone defense so we were moving ack on May 11 then welcomes powerhouse
the ball around a lot to try and break them Pleasantville for a 5 p.m. game today (May
down. We took advantage of our match- 13). e Tuskers then have their third
ups and started to run away with it.” home game in ve days when they host
Hendrick Hudson at noon on May 15.
Lorenzo Sessa (2G, 3A), Cole Zampa-
glione (3G, 1A), Henry Ellison (1G, 4A),
Zach Nyikos (1G, 1A), Andrew Violante
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Thursday, May 13, 2021 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 23

Cole’s favorite memory is ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
winning the 600m event
at the Westchester County Cole Willman
Track standout races toward the nish
Championships.
Cole Willman is no stranger to as less of a concern. is season I an experience that’s hard to match.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF COLE WILLMAN
speed. hope to help my 4x800 relay team How would you describe your

When not competing with qualify for some bigger meets and overall experience at Somers

Cole Willman the Tuskers track team, he enjoys nish o my high school career High School?
will be attending
skating and skiing, among other with some big PRs. I honestly couldn’t have had a
the University
of Wisconsin outdoor activities. Cole moved to How has Covid impacted your better town to grow up in, from

next year. town from Wisconsin eight years training over the past year? the amazing athletic programs

ago, and although Somers will al- It’s de nitely been tough on to all of the teachers that have

ways have a place in his heart, he our team with the seasons being inspired me. I’ve had a great four

is also excited to attend the Uni- cut much shorter. Teammates be- years at SHS.

versity of Wisconsin in the fall. ing quarantined and meets being Is there anyone that you

e Somers Record rescheduled has been a challenge. would like to recognize for help-

caught up with Cole Our coaches have done an amaz- ing you find success either on or

as he sprints towards ing job giving us the best experi- off the field?

graduation. ence we could have with all of the I de nitely have to mention my

How do you feel setbacks we’ve had to deal with. parents for being incredibly sup-

about the season so What is your favorite memo- portive of my running, waking up

far? What do you ry from your athletic career at at 5 a.m. to drive me to the bus for

hope to accomplish SHS thus far? meets and showing up to cheer

this year? My favorite memories in track me on whenever they could. I also

I’m very excited were all made at e Armory. I want to thank Coach Arnett and

to get back to spring will forever remember the com- Coach Lacko for pushing me to

track since the sea- petitive environment at all of the be the best athlete possible, and

son was taken away big meets we would attend in the for never giving up on me no mat-

from us last year. is winter season. e most memo- ter how di cult I could be over

should be a positive rable when was I won the 600m the years.

shift into a more nor- event at the Westchester County

mal season,with all of Championships. Hearing all of Want to nominate a student-

the meets being held my teammates cheer for me and athlete for a future issue? Let us

outside and hope- being able to cheer for all of my know by emailing somersrecord@

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Page 24 – The Somers Record LEISURE Thursday, May 13, 2021

CLUES ACROSS 26. Ballplayer’s accessory 44. Scatter 13. Food
1. Large, flightless birds 15. Swiss river
5. Lifts and moves heavy 27. You get one at the beach 45. Basics 17. Fleet
objects 18. Taxi
10. Hyundai sedan 28. U.S. founding father 48. Part of a door 21. Working class
12. Wear away by erosion 23. More (Spanish)
14. Arranged alphabetically 30. W. Australia indigenous 50. Indicates silence 24. High schoolers’ test
16. Top prosecutor 27. Large heavily built goat
18. __-de-sac: Short dead- people 52. Moved quickly on foot antelope
end street 29. Murdered in his bathtub
19. Digital audiotape 31. Amounts of time 53. Monetary units 32. Tease good-naturedly
20. Linguistics pioneer 34. Morsel
22. Singer DiFranco 33. Put on the shelf 55. A place to crash 35. Cause persistent
23. Arms of the sea resentment
25. Near-reach weapon 35. Russian dynasty member 56. Many subconsciousses 36. A radioactive element
(abbr.) 39. Perform in a play
37. City along the Elbe River 57. Group of countries 40. Witty remark: Bon __
43. A great place to kayak
38. A peninsula between the 58. About line of latitude 44. Conclude by reasoning
46. In an unfavorable way
Red Sea and the Persian 63. Female follower of 47. Complex of nerve
tissues (abbr.)
Gulf Bacchus 49. Machine for making
paper
40. Actor Damon 65. A dentist can treat it 51. Feline
54. Yugo’s hatchback
41. __ King Cole, musician 66. Dull brown fabrics 59. Check
60. Press against lightly
42. Company that rings 67. Int’l nonprofit 61. Wind-pollinated plants
62. __compoop
receipts 64. Commercial

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Thursday, May 13, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 25

STARBUCKS B-HP district. served open space” adjacent to certainly could because it gets its
So it would require a “text Town Hall, aka historic e El- milk, bulk cof-
FROM PAGE 1 ephant Hotel. be pursuing the fee, and other
amendment” of the zoning code goods through
Practice Healthy erapeutics as for the proposal to move for- Settanni and Glackin are 7-Eleven, the the front door.
a temporary COVID-19 testing ward, especially because of the “open” to using that for some- If the proposed
site last year. drive-through aspect. A public thing that could bene t the signal has been project gets to
hearing would have to be set as townfolk – like a gazebo or the site plan stage,
Settanni and Glackin, presi- well. bench or two, Steinmetz said. sent that that’s Starbucks will make
dent of Black Diamond Equity a representative
LLC, appeared before the Town Any changes made would per- “ is is something we could something available to answer all
Board on ursday, May 6, with tain to all such businesses in the o er the town over and above the town’s questions,
a new proposal. zone, not just to 265 Route 202, improving the center, putting that’s de nitely Steinmetz said.
town attorney Roland Baroni some life back into it, keeping it Starbucks, as a com-
Represented by attorney Da- pointed out. a viable, commercial, tax ratable, something less pany-run chain, is not a
vid Steinmetz, the development and, quite frankly, providing franchise. It licenses the folks
partners said that while they still But Steinmetz wasn’t ready something to the community than desirable who run its fast casual cafés and
feel a 7-Eleven would be a “via- to get into the legal weeds with that many feel is desirable and pays employees $15 an hour,
ble” option they are “holding o board members, saying that that is a drive-through, small to the town,” he plus bene ts.
temporarily” in light of the “seri- since his clients hadn’t yet led café and co ee shop,” he said.  “I don’t want to denigrate
ous” interest being expressed by a re-zoning petition “it would be said. other fast-food type of opera-
Starbucks. inappropriate” to bring the sub- Tra c has always been a con- tions or other cafés, but I will tell
ject up now. cern at the nearby intersection of Deputy Su- you that employment at a Star-
According to Steinmetz, the routes 202 and 100. Steinmetz bucks is at a di erent level than
company has been moving to- Steinmetz then presented said his clients are “mindful” of pervisor Tom employment at another type
ward drive-thru operations “not slides of a drive-through Star- that and acknowledged that traf- of food service facility in your
just in Westchester, but nation- bucks at Chappaqua Crossing, Garrity seemed town,” said Steinmetz, adding:
wide.” an upscale “retail village” in New c studies will have to be part of “It is something to be pleased
Castle. the process. to agree, saying that, with just in terms of societal im-
A suburban location like pact.”
Somers’ small, strip center, However, the company “is not “Quite frankly, what we think while not a co ee drinker, he
is “ideal” – particularly post- married to one speci c aesthetic; you’re looking at next to Town
pandemic, he said. It would have they are trying to t in with the Hall, you all deserve something was “much more open to a Star-
between 25 and 40 indoor seats community,” he said. better. e Settannis deserve
and an eight-table patio. something better, and while we bucks than a 7-Eleven.”
Settanni and Glackin “are
While that would require quite mindful that this is an his- Councilman William
eliminating some parking spots toric district and so know that
behind the building, Steinmetz any changes to the building’s Faulkner asked what they
said he thought the café would exterior would have to be done
still be “zoning compliant.” e “tastefully,” Steinmetz added. planned to do if there was a need
deli and dry cleaners would not
be displaced by the Starbucks What could the Somers ver- for more parking.
plan, he added. sion look like then? Modest
signage, with the famed two- Glackin responded that the
Fast-food establishments such tailed mermaid logo. Kelly green
as Starbucks – which sells baked awnings. Brick exterior. Quaint developed area could potentially
goods, snacks, sandwiches, and lighting. Repaved parking lot.
salads – are not allowed in the be extended backward by 25 feet
e property does have “pre-
to add spots. e patio would re-

place the current rear door deliv-

ery area, but, Glackin said that’s

irrelevant.

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ese  scholarships are intended Boy Scouts

Stitching together a semester’s to recognize volunteer service to Somers Troop 376
SHS and the community. Any
worth of fashion when you have not

spent a semester’s worth of time in donation amount is appreciated.

school is di cult. For more information, please WEEKLY MEETING

Typically, at this time of the year email Vicki Durso at shsptsas- Somers Troop 376 would like

the students in the Fashion Market- [email protected] to invite all interested children

place class at Somers High School Somers Recreation ages 10 years and older ( fth
grade and up) to attend one of
would be putting nishing touches on

their creations for the annual fashion Department their weekly meetings to learn
about the Boy Scouts of America
show. But like so many traditions, this

one had to be modi ed. Scouting Program. Meetings are

“Some of these students were in the EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY held on Tuesdays at the Somers

Fashion Fundamentals class last year e Town of Somers Depart- Community Center at 34 Hillan-

when we shut down for COVID, so ment of Parks and Recreation is dale Rd. Yorktown Heights, NY.

they didn’t have a lot of sewing ex- now accepting applications for No prior experience is required.

perience to begin with,” says teacher day camp positions. Openings in- For more information contact

Chrissy Brooks. “It would be asking clude rst aid supervisor, division Scoutmaster Andy Cheung at

a lot of them to create out ts now, so heads, operations sta , and coun- [email protected]

we are making the most of it.” selors. Candidates must be able to RideConnect
work the entire six weeks of camp.
e students who are not yet ready

to design and sew articles of clothing Camp runs Monday through Fri-

are instead working on a beauty and day, from June 28 until August 6. Rideconnect has volunteers

fashion blog, www.SomersStyle.blog. To apply, visit www.somersny.com ready to help drive seniors to

“I tried to make a dress, but it was their medical appointments and

way too hard to do it from home,” SPRING PROGRAMS assist with shopping. Services are

says Sara Guzman, a junior. PHOTO COURTESY OF SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Registration is currently open. free to seniors residing in West-
Instead, Guzman is working on
Devon DiMichele works on a dress she designed that will For detailed program informa- chester and southern Putnam
a blog post about staple pieces of be modeled in the fashion show.
tion visit wwww.somersny.com, Counties. To request assistance

clothing she recommends that every- click on Parks and Rec, and call (914) 242-7433. Anyone

one have in their closets. Her classmate, Jillian ple dress that one of her models will wear at the then click on Program Registra- wishing to volunteer for Ride-

Arena, is writing a research-based blog about show. She is relieved to be back in school where tion Site. For any questions call connect may do so by emailing

what heat does to hair and how to prevent the she can access resources like dress patterns and (914)232-8441 or email parks@ [email protected]

damage. Many of the students who take Fashion advice. somersny.com Virtual Support
Groups
Marketplace use the class to build a portfolio of “I mostly created mood boards for this class Knights of Columbus

their work to show to colleges. during online school,” says DiMichele. “It is

“So, the ones who are interested in going to hard to design and create pieces without assis-

college for fashion are able to share with a col- tance from Mrs. Brooks, especially when you GOLF OUTING Ssupport groups have been tran-
Monday, June 14 at 11:30 a.m. sitioned to virtual platforms.Virtu-
lege the blog posts they’ve uploaded to see what come to a bump in the road.” e Knights of Columbus will al groups are accessible to women
from the comfort of their homes,
their work is like and that they have made a e fashion show will hit the runway under hold their rst annual golf out- regardless of where they live. All
ing on June 14 at Salem Country groups are open to new mem-
commitment to it,” says Brooks. the tent at 4 p.m. on June 22, 2021, at Somers Club. Proceeds from the event bers as well as past participants.
will bene t the Veteran’s Honor Advance registration is required
Some students are experienced enough to High School. Flights and St. Joseph’s Church by calling 914-962-6402 or 800-
& Council 6205. e Hudson 532-4290. Support Connection’s
create the required four out ts for the fashion Valley Honor Flight honors Peer Counselors are also available
American Veterans by providing for individual counseling and as-
show. Junior Devon DiMichele is sewing a pur- Content provided by Somers Central School District. them transportation to Washing- sistance via phone and email. Call
ton D.C. to visit war memorials 800-532-4290,or submit an online
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