Mahopac News 09.17.20

VOL. 11 NO. 30 Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The epidemic in the pandemic
Nation sees spike in overdoses, but
Putnam is an exception

PHOTO: PHIL ROCCUZZO BY BOB DUMAS urban and rural areas. doses in April and May of 2020
EDITOR ose overdoses, however, but had ve in the same period
Never forget last year. ere were 17 fatal
With the coronavirus domi- do not necessarily re ect the overdoses countywide last year.
Retired FDNY re ghter James McDermitt takes in the 9/11 nating newspaper headlines and number of overdose deaths. e With eight so far this year—an
monument at the Mahopac rehouse during ceremonies held on cable TV news cycles over the New York Times reported in average of slightly less than one
Friday that commemorated Patriots Day, which honors those lost past six months, the opioid epi- July that drug deaths have risen a month—that’s a downturn
in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A wreath was laid at the gate at demic that’s gripped the nation an average of 13 percent over from 2019.
the corner of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road as re ghters and for more than three years has last year, based on mortality
families looked on. For more photos of the event, see page 3. been pushed to the back burner. data from local and state gov- When told that local rehab
ernments. If this trend contin- and support agencies are re-
Sadly, the data shows that ues for the rest of the year, the porting an uptick in the num-
the opioid crisis has intensi- Times reported, it will be the ber of people seeking treatment
sharpest increase in annual drug during the pandemic, the sher-
ed nationwide during the deaths since 2016, when a class i said that could explain why
COVID-19 pandemic. How- of synthetic opioids known as Putnam and northern West-
ever, Putnam County and the fentanyl rst made inroads into chester have experienced fewer
town of Carmel seemed to have the country’s illicit drug supply. overdoses than last year.
bucked that trend so far.
But here in Putnam County, “If [they say] there’s been an
After March 19, the Over- while the requests for additional increase in people seeking help,
dose Detection Mapping Ap- addiction treatment and related that’s a good thing. at’s a
plication Program at the Uni- resources have increased, the positive,” Langley said.
versity of Baltimore shows, number of overdoses has de-
61.84 percent of the counties creased when compared to the e sheri said there could
participating in that program same period last year. be myriad factors why Putnam’s
experienced an increase in pandemic-period overdoses
overdoses. ere was a 17.59 Lt. John Dearman of the are lower than the rest of the
percent increase in suspected Carmel Police Department said country.
overdoses when comparing the his department has responded
weeks prior to the start of state- to eight drug-overdose calls “I don’t know if we are better
mandated stay-at-home orders. since March, while the town at it than anyone else,” he said.
saw a total of 19 all of last year. “It could be just the population
Additionally, the data shows size and that we have more
that detected overdose clusters Putnam County Sheri Rob- resources that are convenient
shifted from the traditional ert Langley reported that his
centralized, urban locations to department saw no fatal over- SEE EPIDEMIC PAGE 4
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Mahopac Fire Department pays tribute to 9-11 victims

Members of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department held a
brief but somber ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, to commemorate
Patriots Day, the day America pays tribute to victims of 9-11 at the
twin towers, the Pentagon and the elds of Pennsylvania.

At the ceremony at the rehouse, held at the department’s mon-
ument at the corner of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road, there were
two moments of silence; one at 8:46 a.m., when the rst plane hit
the north tower, and another at 9:03 a.m., when the second plane
struck the south tower.

MVFD Fire Commissioner George Jones led the ceremony and
at the conclusion, members of the re department placed a wreath
at the gates of the 9-11 memorial.

A wreath is placed near the 9/11 memorial along with photos of the A beautifully created fence and plaque surround an important piece of steel from The World Trade
first responders. Center.

Active and
retired Mahopac
firefighters stand
in silence and
reflect on those
lost on 9/11.

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The Staff EPIDEMIC ‘I don’t know if we ae better at it than anyone else... Whatever it is,

EDITORIAL TEAM FROM PAGE 1
BOB DUMAS
to access than larger counties. I will take it. When it all started back in 2017, it was bad.’
EDITOR: 845-208-0774
[email protected] Whatever it is, I will take it.When -Sheri Robert Langley
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER it all started back in 2017, it was
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628
[email protected] bad.We are coming down the scale

ADVERTISING TEAM with fatal overdoses now, though ceived four calls in a two-hour not just opioids. e pandemic has Fentanyl, a dangerously potent
PAUL FORHAN
nonfatal overdoses have gone up, period,” Lockwood said. “We are resulted in crossover addictions. morphine-like substance, is a
(914) 806-3951
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BRUCE HELLER used to prevent fatal ODs) is more into treatment and our inpatient who are dealing with adults, and and other granular drugs.
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LISA KAIN Doreen Lockwood of the Lex- pandemic but is opening back up Salomone said. “ e liquor stores disrupted by the pandemic so
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CORINNE STANTON
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GABRIELLE BILIK people seeking help have contacted coming forward’” Salomone con- “It could be opiates or cocaine or before the pandemic, is now up
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PRODUCTION TEAM ever before. ey said the pandem- our support groups or making calls “Alcohol and other drugs are all “ ere was big increase since
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
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[email protected] isolation, people are understand- cial media, which is not easy.” tinue to talk about these issues.” reaching out to us since we started

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BRETT FREEMAN
CEO & PUBLISHER substance abuse. families with grown children in ing found in tox screens in a lot the pandemic. ey are seeing it;
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When your child won’t Zoom

STRONG especially younger ones, won’t can’t see yourself. In person, older if they simply refuse to feel…You don’t always have
LEARNING engage in any of the activities. relationships are natural and go on it. to answer, but you do need to
In fact, they end up crying, almost routine, but on Zoom listen.
DR. LINDA having meltdowns, and run- they’re unnatural and awk- Instead of just insisting they
SILBERT ning away from the computer ward. Most adults manage, but go on Zoom, talk to them Don’t try to Band-Aid the
like your son. it makes many of us, including about how it makes them feel problem by setting up Zoom
Dear Dr. Linda, children and teenagers, uncom- seeing their friends and teacher. playdates to make them like
My 8-year-old son’s school Many experts believe it fortable. If they say, “I don’t know,” that’s Zoom. It may help, but it may
is happening because it’s a OK, because they probably not. One strategy is to walk
has reopened, but not in per- reminder of what their lives Here’s some tips on how to don’t know how to describe away from Zoom and plan
son...on Zoom. If I mention the were like. eir world is dif- get through Zoom with young what they’re feeling. But, if
word Zoom, my son literally ferent now and it changed children or even those a little they start telling you how they SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 14
zooms out of the room. He has overnight. One day they were
a total meltdown. I don’t know in school with their friends
what to do. I called his teacher and the next day they were
and told him that he refuses to home, in lockdown, not know-
get on. Why does he hate it so ing what was happening. eir
much? routines, whether they liked
them or not, changed without
Secondly, how do I get him any preparation. Some chil-
on it? Finally, if I let him play dren were able to roll with the
during class time, how do I en- “instant” change, but seeing
sure that he’s keeping up with their friends and teachers on-
his grade? anks in advance. line, not face to face, is confus-
By the way, you can publish this ing and upsetting, especially
because many of my friends are for young children. It’s as if
having the same problem. they’ve experienced a loss and,
in reality, they have.
Rebecca
Dear Rebecca, Plus, being on Zoom is un-
comfortable for many children,
While teachers are doing even for adults. You’re watch-
their best to try to create les- ing yourself talk to others and
sons on Zoom so that their stu- watching them talk back to
dents talk, sing, play and learn you. In real life, when you talk
together, many of the children, to someone, you are not aware
of how you come across. You

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PAGE 14 MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

DR. LINDA SCHIFFREN events: “Imagine believing your feelings are
more important than world peace.”
FROM PAGE 12 FROM PAGE 10
Couldn’t have stated it better myself !
things you can do together, in-person, at home. If your child con- It hasn’t sti ed the intense hatred that progres-
tinues to act depressed or anxious by withdrawing or acting out, sives and Never Trumpers feel for President Mara Schi ren, PhD, is a writer, certi ed Functional
contact your pediatrician, school psychologist or private mental Trump, though. Medicine Health coach, certi ed Peak Performance
health worker. is is a di cult time for all of us, including chil- coach and psychological tness specialist. You can reach
dren we don’t think know what’s happening. ey may not, but Yet, as some wit quipped on Twitter after her at [email protected].
they are still victims of the tension we all feel. watching a parade of people denigrating these

If you want to Zoom with family members or friends, plan KOSBERG illogical statements, even when nomic revolution [in the Reagan
to do something together other than just staring at each other those statements are recorded 1980s] for the corrupt moneyed
trying to think of things to say, which is much more e ective on FROM PAGE 10 on tape. Trump encourages far class to subjugate the masses, and
the phone. For example, plan to play a game together like Go right-wing bigots to attack in- it might take another revolution
Fish, Crazy 8s, Bingo and more. Better yet, go online with your way with the fair elections in the nocent people and defends those to free ourselves from the eco-
child and plan game night together. Kids can also put on a play U.S., as long as he bene tted from who kill citizens who peacefully nomic injustice that now exists.
together with their friends or just watch a movie together. such interference. protest—as is their constitutional Black, Latino, and other minor-
right. He compared the shoot- ity groups are leading the way
Remember, if we think of having a party on Zoom, instead of What will it take for the voters ing of a Black man to a missed toward justice for all, along with
being together and talking, laughing, eating, and hugging each in this nation to wake up and golf putt. He tells his followers the young progressive genera-
other when we meet and when we say good-bye is weird, think recognize the pablum they are be- that they should act out and he tion. It is imperative that we
of what your child thinks. It’s weird to them too and they don’t ing fed by corrupt politicians and will pay for their legal defense, join them and defeat our mor-
have the emotional wherewithal to adapt. corporate CEOs? Why do people although anyone who believes ally decadent president on Nov.
believe thousands of lies when that should know better. 3, thereby re-establishing our
To answer your nal question, how do you ensure that he’s it is obvious that these liars are democracy.
keeping up with his class? Explain the situation to his teacher, concerned only about themselves? It took a trumped-up eco-
ask for the material he’s missing, and work with him to keep
up. Talk about what he’s learning. Have him explain what he’s Trump often denies making
learning either verbally or by showing you. If your personalities
clash, hire a teenager or tutor to work with him. Letters and Op-Ed Policy
Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions
Don’t make him and yourself crazy over it. Remember, he’s expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Mahopac News or its
in the same boat as millions of other students. Every student is affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification.
faced with adjustments. And, after all, we can do just so much. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which
He may miss some things, but young brains are like sponges— cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your
he’s got many years of schooling ahead to make up for anything submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For
he’s missing now. more information, call the editor at 845-208-0774.

Dr. Linda

Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why Bad Grades Happen to Good Kids”
and director of Strong Learning Tutoring and Test Prep. Send your
questions to [email protected]. Find more articles on her
blog at StrongLearning.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 23

Health Department Library sets virtual
slates first drive-thru trivia night

flu clinic Friends of Mahopac Public Library will host a virtual
trivia night on Friday, Sept. 25, 7:30-9 p.m. Each participant
Flu season will soon arrive, and Early vaccination is important will receive a prize.

public health experts everywhere because a person builds up im- Cost to enter is $10. Registration closes Sept. 34. Go to
mahopaclibrary.org to register (click on “events,’ then “virtual
are recommending that people get munity about two weeks after the events,’ then “Sept. 25 register”).

their u shots this year, and to get shot. Certain people should be Bethel
Springvale
them as early as possible. sure to get vaccinated. ey in-
Inn
e Putnam County Depart- clude pregnant women; children 6
Assisted Living Residence
ment of Health has its rst clinic months through 18 years of age;
Quality . Value . Respect.
set for Monday, Sept. 21, at the people over 50; those with chron-
Are you ready for the security of
health department’s main o ce ic, or long-lasting, medical condi- life in a friendly, welcoming community?

at 1 Geneva Road in Brewster. tions, and those who live with or 914-739-4404 x2204

Like the COVID testing clinics care for them. Healthcare workers 62 Springvale Rd., Croton-on-Hudson, NY

earlier this year, the u clinic will are also required to get the u vac-

be a “drive-thru” event. For ease cine to protect their patients.

of administering the vaccine and e public u clinics are open

overall e ciency, short sleeves and to all Putnam County residents

pre-scheduled appointments are 18 years of age and older. Regis-

required. Time slots begin at 1 tration information and forms can

p.m. and end at 6:30 p.m. A rain be found at online on the health

date is scheduled for the follow- department’s immunization page

ing day. at putnamcountyny.com/health/

“Getting vaccinated against the immunization.

u means there is one less thing Appointments, which are re-

for you to worry about with your quired, can be made by calling the

own health and the health of your scheduling line and leaving your

family,” County Executive Mary- name and phone number. Your

Ellen Odell said. “ is yea, as we call will be returned promptly, and

continue to deal with COVID a time slot will be o ered and con-

cases, our health department is rmed. e u scheduling line is

making it more convenient and 845-808-1390, extension 43262.

safer with drive-through service. A maximum of 300 people

Getting vaccinated is a proac- will be accommodated on a rst-

tive step you can take to protect come, rst-serve basis. Carpool-

yourself, your family and our great ing is encouraged and all attend-

community of Putnam.” ees must remain in their vehicles.

Health Commissioner Dr. Mi- Appointment scheduling will

chael J. Nesheiwat also highly rec- close by noon on Saturday, Sept.

ommends getting a u shot, and 19. Immunization consent forms

addressed concerns questioning must be downloaded, completed

the vaccine’s e ectiveness. and signed, presented to the pub-

“Flu vaccination can reduce the lic health nurse at the drive-thru

risk of u illness by between 40 clinic.

and 60 percent among the overall Proof of residency is required

population,”he said.“Additionally, and will be checked. e fee for

serious complications or a lengthy vaccination is $25 for residents 18

course of illness are less likely if years of age (minimum required)

you get immunized with a u to 64 years of age. ose 65 years

shot. Preserving your health and and older can receive the vac-

your immunity has never been cine free of charge if they show

more important than it is now as a Medicare card. Only checks or

we continue reopening plans with cash will be accepted. High-dose

the ongoing pandemic.” u vaccine is being o ered for se-

“Registration information is niors, aged 65 years and older, as

available online,” Kathleen Per- studies show this vaccine is more

cacciolo, RN, supervising public e ective for this population.

health nurse, added.“Short sleeves Pneumonia vaccine is not avail-

are being required to make it easi- able at the u clinics.

er for our nurses to administer the Additional public u clinics

vaccine in a timely manner. We may be held later this year. In-

ne-tuned the drive-thru format formation on future dates will

at our COVID-19 testing clinics be posted on the health depart-

this past spring.” ment’s website, on social media,

e dates and locations for and announced on the depart-

the two additional u clinics are: ment’s u hotline. e number

Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Garri- is 808-1390, press option “2.” For

son Fire Department, 1616 Route school clinics check the school

9, and another drive-thru clinic on calendar or with the school nurse

Friday, Oct. 16 at the PCDOH at for details.

1 Geneva Road, with a rain date

of Monday, Oct. 19. All clinics Article courtesy of the County

will be from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Department of Health

PAGE 24 MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Voter registration day set at Selecting supplements
Mahopac Library for your pet

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to con rm there are no contamina-
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 25

HOLIDAYS horn) blowing on Rosh Hasha- tradition to light them before
nah. the holidays. Also, something
FROM PAGE 8

“ ey need to register for that, playful, bingo cards with stick-

satiated while still keeping ev- and the locations are secret be- ers, and they can use them while

eryone safe. cause we can’t have a lot of peo- watching the services. Some

“ e question I asked myself ple showing up,” Freidson said. things playful and some serious ‘It’s been a real challenge.

was what are we hoping to ac- Also, as part of this year’s to celebrate the high holidays at

complish—what is the outcome High Holiday celebrations, the home.” But I have enjoyed the opportunity to be
creative and innovative.’
we are trying to achieve?” she temple will deliver gift bags to Freidson said putting it all to-

said. “We have people of all ages its community. gether has been a massive albeit

and di erent levels of religios- “ e bags are lled with satisfying undertaking. Rabbi Sarah Freidson
ity, and it was important that we goodies and some of them are “My living room and dining Temple Beth Shalom
provide something for the Jew- very practical, such as a packet room are just full [with gift bag

ish community at large—espe- of prayers and the schedule of items],” she said. “It’s a labor of

cially during the pandemic. events,” Freidson said. “Dried love. And I couldn’t have done it

“I did a lot of brainstorming apples and a pot of honey and alone. It was a team e ort with

and connected with colleagues apple lollipops and a packet of a lot of volunteers. And while we

across the world,” she contin- questions to re ect on. ere are sad it had to be done this way,

ued. “I did a lot of collaboration are candles because there is a there is always an opportunity.”

with clergy on Facebook. at’s Support Connection’s
been very helpful and there was
a sense of camaraderie that we
didn’t always have.”

Freidson said she had to con- Annual Support-A-Walk
sider online productions of ve
main services: two morning ser-
vices for Rosh Hashanah on the

rst and second days and three For Breast & Ovarian Cancer
on Yom Kippur.

“Normally, we have the can-
tor Jake Feldman come in and

read the prayers, and we will run Sunday, October 4, 2020
services on the long side. But we
knew that wasn’t going to work,”

she said. “No one would tune-in

to a four- or ve-hour service on Your Donation Walk With Us,
Zoom. at wouldn’t y. So, we
prerecorded these ve services

that are 60 to 90 minutes apiece. Makes A Difference. Wherever You Are!
ey are the highlights and we

have a number of congregants

introducing di erent prayers “Support Connection is uniquely
over Zoom.”
positioned to provide direct
But to do a condensed ver- support to those who need it.
sion of the services featuring
the highlights and congregants’

various intros, Freidson needed They were there for me when I
some editing help and technical needed them. The Walk is
wizardry. important because it makes it

“We hit the jackpot,” Freidson

said. “One of our congregants, possible for Support Connection to
Andy Milkis, works in video continue its work.” Kendra
production. He has put in count- Ekelund, uterine cancer survivor

less hours and lmed us over “My counselor at Support Walk in your town or neighborhood,
two separate times along with Connection helped me understand in your yard, or even on a treadmill!
the congregants, and he’s edit- what to expect and made me feel
ing it all together. at is what Walk on your own or
will be shown for free on public-
access TV and on our YouTube
channel. Our members can also

watch it in a Zoom meeting, so I’d get through it. There’s nothing with family and friends.
they can interact with each other

while the service is going on.” I wouldn’t do for Support Donate, raise funds, spread the word.
However, some Temple Beth Connection. It’s a great

Shalom members still wanted

the traditional full-length ser- organization that helps so many Proceeds fund Support Connection’s
vices, and Freidson will produce

those live via Zoom. women and families.” Kathleen Michel, free breast & ovarian cancer
“ ey are the longer versions, breast cancer survivor support services.

more complete,” she said.
e temple will also produce

teen activities on Zoom, includ- LEARN MORE: WWW.SUPPORTCONNECTION.ORG ● 914-962-6402
ing a discussion on a short lm
where they will delve into the

themes of the high holidays. Bring help & hope to people fighting breast and ovarian cancer.
But it doesn’t end there. ere

will also be live outdoor in-per- Support Connection is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization. We do not receive funds from
son activities, for members only, Relay for Life, Making Strides, Susan G. Komen, or any other national cancer organization.
that includes one brief service

and the traditional shofar (ram’s

PAGE 26 MAHOPAC NEWS Sports THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Football, volleyball postponed until March

‘Lower-risk’ sports slated to kick o Sept. 29

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER ball Coaches Association said the decision School’s head varsity football coach, FILE PHOTOS/SKIP PEARLMAN
SPORTS EDITOR to postpone pigskin until the spring was called the decision to move football to
“the best possible outcome for our sport March “a win.” Some volleyball coaches disagree with
Football, volleyball, and competitive given the circumstances.” the state’s classification of volleyball as a
cheer, considered higher-risk sports by “It wasn’t looking too good over the last “higher-risk” sport.
New York State, are being sidelined state- Technically, volleyball and football will couple of months,” Meadows said. “It was
wide until March 1—a time when CO- be part of a second “fall” season and not mentally exhausting that this was being “I’m just thankful we have an oppor-
VID-19 would be theoretically less of a the spring season, which has been pushed dragged out… At least the state took our tunity to play games,” DeMatteo said.
threat to players, coaches, and o cials. back a month to April 19. Some have boys into consideration and they’re giv- “We have to do what’s best for student-
pointed out potential issues with fall II ing us the opportunity to play in March. athletes in all sports. at’s what this is all
e New York State Public High and spring sports overlapping, possibly for about: giving everybody a fair chance to
School Athletic Association made the an- a few weeks. Meadows also has an eye on the po- play games. If they didn’t make this move,
nouncement on Wednesday, Sept. 9. tential overlap of fall II and spring sports, we weren’t playing games.”
However, the overlap would mostly af- particularly because spring sports were
“We’ve spent two days speaking with fect fall II sports that advance deep into canceled last season and he does not VOLLEYBALL
nearly 500 athletic directors across the the postseason. Even then, overlap would want to see those sports disrupted again. ough volleyball is not a contact
state, and it’s clear that administering mostly be spring sports practices, not However, he said it seems possible to ma-
high-risk fall sports during the CO- competition. Additionally, fall II student- neuver the schedules in a way to limit the sport, one rationale behind postponing it
VID-19 pandemic presents a signi cant athletes will have their minimum spring amount of con ict. A bigger concern for stems from the frequent touching of the
challenge for our member schools,” said sports practice requirements knocked the Lakeland coach is the lack of an “o - ball by the players.
Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA executive down from six to three (except in base- season” in between sports. Particularly in
director, in a press release. ball, which will be four), allowing them football, o season workouts are valuable “I understand it, but at the same time I
to compete earlier. in preparing players for the season. do disagree with it,”said Nicholas Giorda-
Section 1 student-athletes who play ju- no, the new coach of North Salem’s varsity
nior varsity or varsity cross country, eld “I think the initial response for most As of last week, high-school football volleyball team. “In soccer, I feel like there
hockey, girls tennis, and boys and girls soc- people was disappointment, because we teams were not permitted to host any is a little more physical contact than there
cer can begin o cially practicing with their were holding out hope that we could have football-related activities. Once permit- is in volleyball.”
teams on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Girls swim- a fall season,” said Pantelis Ypsilantis, ted, “contact between players may only be
ming remains in limbo, as the lack of avail- Yorktown High School’s new head var- incidental and any activities that are spe- Kim Kelly, Somers High School’s head
able facilities could postpone the season. sity football coach. “But I think Section 1 ci cally designed to promote close physi- varsity volleyball coach, was similarly dis-
did a really good job. I think they got out cal contact are prohibited,” the Section pleased by the state’s classi cation of vol-
Even though football and the fall season in front of it and are giving us a chance to One Football Coaches Association said. leyball as a higher-risk sport.
go hand-in-hand, the Section One Foot- play football, as opposed to waiting.”
Many parents and players have pro- “Moderate [risk], I can kind of get be-
FILE PHOTOS/SKIP PEARLMAN Regarding the potential overlap of fall tested the state’s decision to shift high- hind. I wouldn’t call us low [risk]. But
II and spring sports, Ypsilantis said a er-risk sports to the spring, including a
The football players will have to wait until hurdle exists but it is not insurmountable. well-attended #Let emPlay rally out- SEE VOLLEYBALL PAGE 27
March to make their season debut. He said student-athletes should not have side of the Westchester County Center in
to choose in which season they want to White Plains on Sunday, Sept. 13. Dom
participate. DeMatteo, Mahopac High School’s head
varsity football coach, said it’s time to ac-
“Any coach who asks a kid to choose cept the new reality.
one or the other should not be a coach,”
Ypsilantis said. “I think the bottom line is you have to
play the hand your dealt,” DeMatteo said.
e coach, trying to put a silver lining “It’s just human nature to not be that
on a less than ideal situation, said high comfortable with change. But we’ve been
schoolers in 2020-21 have the opportu- uncomfortable since March, so this is just
nity to become the rst-ever four-sport another thing.”
student-athletes.
DeMatteo commended the New York
“If you’re playing multiple sports, it can State Public High School Athletic As-
be a pretty cool experience and some- sociation and its executive director, Dr.
thing no one has ever done,” Ypsilantis Robert Zayas, on taking a leadership role
said. “I’m trying to look at it in a positive “when we desperately needed it.” e
way. But we will overcome this. At the governor’s o ce’s earlier guidance, that
end of the day, it’s hard to put so much higher-risk sports could practice but not
focus on it when people are still dying out play this fall, perplexed and frustrated
there.” many coaches and student-athletes.

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Mahopac alum Briana Corace plays for Mercy
honored as College in a February 2020 win.
a leader
PHOTO: BRIAN FOLEY/MERCY COLLEGE
Briana Corace, a 2017 Mahopac High School graduate and
senior lacrosse player at Mercy College, has been selected as Briana Corace rushes to
an NCAA Division II Women Leaders X grant recipient. the goal while playing for

e virtual conference celebrating female leaders in college Mahopac in 2016.
sports will be held Oct. 11-12. Corace is one of seven student-
athletes to earn the grant from the East Coast Conference FILE PHOTO/DEENA BELL
(ECC).

Corace has appeared in 43 games in three seasons as a Mav-
erick, recording 61 goals, 23 assists, 84 points, and 42 ground
balls. As a sophomore, she was named Second Team All-ECC
after posting 37 goals and 15 assists in 20 games. During the
2020 season, Corace had 7 goals and 8 points in ve games.

e former Indian has also excelled in the classroom, having
been named to the ECC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice
for having a GPA above 3.25.

VOLLEYBALL SCHNEIDER
FINANCIAL
FROM PAGE 26 GROUP

when we were put in high risk, friendly,
it just felt confusing because, re- professional,
gardless of being indoors, there sound advice
is no contact in volleyball,” Kelly
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e Somers coach said she
was also frustrated by the “long,
drawn-out” process before last
week’s decision. Left in limbo
until Sept. 9, volleyball coaches
were unsure how or if to prepare
for the fall season.

“We were almost in a damned
if you do, damned if you don’t
situation,” Kelly said. “We were
all just at a standstill of doing
nothing.”

As much as Kelly would like to
see her volleyball team take the
court in a few weeks, she does not
believe that will happen.

“ ey’ve made their decision,”
Kelly said. “I don’t think we’re
going to get a reversal.”

Given the uncertainty sur-
rounding the virus, the coach is
not sure the fall II season will
come to fruition, but is nonethe-
less telling her players to remain
positive, healthy, and active, ei-
ther by training at home or with
a club team.

PAGE 28 MAHOPAC NEWS LEISURE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

CLUES ACROSS 30. Ask for one’s hand in 57. Afflicted 25. Credit term For puzzle solutions, please see
1. Greasy powder (abbr.) marriage 59. Peep 26. Nonprofit research theparamountrehab.com
5. Rural Free Delivery 31. Popular Will Ferrell film 60. Nellie __, journalist group in CA
(abbr.) 32. Gargle 61. Spiritual leader 27. Male offspring
8. Amount of time 33. Warning sensation 62. Doctor of Education 28. Important baseball stat
11. Greeting before migraine 63. Affirmative 29. A way to compel
13. Form of “to be” 38. Returned material 64. Cheek 34. Fiddler crab
14. Israeli diplomat authorization (abbr.) CLUES DOWN 35. Jewish equivalent of
15. Outfit 41. Erases 1. Popular kids’ game “Sir”
16. The 13th letter of the 43. At ease 2. Away from wind 36. Every
Hebrew alphabet 45. Small branch of an 3. Round water pot 37. Midway between east
17. Deceptive movement artery 4. Drink quickly and southeast
18. Anxious 48. Mother of Hermes 5. A simple type of jet 39. Anti-slavery treaty
20. Popular Letterman guest 49. Body part engine 40. A friendly manner
21. Saints’ signal caller 50. Cavalry sword 6. Something for nothing 41. Military figure (abbr.)
22. Intoxicate 55. Wellness chants 7. Painkiller 42. Area units
25. Relationship 56. Helps little firms 44. Sudden incursions
8. Siskel’s pal 45. Expressed pleasure
9. Strong spirit 46. Covered with hoarfrost
distilled in Turkey 47. Job
10. Again 48. Donkey
12. Imitate 51. Swiss river
14. Icelandic poems 52. Prejudice
19. Jacob __, 53. Actor Idris
American journalist 54. Light dry-gap bridge
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 LEGAL NOTICES MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 29

NOTICE OF PUBLIC intended, or shall be construed Variance Required: 18’ Route 6, Mahopac, NY and is this application who wishes
HEARING of known as Tax Map #65.10-1-45. to become a “party in interest”
to limit the home rule authority 2. Application

of the Town under State Law STILLWATER BUSINESS • Code Requires/Allows: 40 in this proceeding must le a

NOTICE IS HEREBY to limit the Town’s discretion PARK for a Variation of Section square feet; Provided: 156.31 statement of the precise grounds

GIVEN, that the Town Board of in setting fees and charges in 156-15 seeking permission to square feet; Variance Required: of support of, or opposition to,

theTown of Carmel will conduct a connection with any applications have legalized the previously 116.31 square feet or interest in the application,

Public Hearing at the Town Hall, requiring Town approval. constructed 12,012 SF storage with the undersigned no later

60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac, building 5’ into the rear yard IMPORTANT NOTE: than September 30, 2020. Any

New York 10541 on Wednesday, SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY setback of the subject property. All persons in attendance party in interest will be eligible

September 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. If any part or provision of this e property is located at 113 of the ZBA Meetings MUST to be heard if a public hearing

or as soon thereafter that evening Local Law or the application Stillwater Road, Mahopac, NY adhere to the CDC guidelines is ultimately held in connection

as possible on a proposed Local thereof to any person or and is known as Tax Map #86.5- for social distancing while in with application.

Law amending Chapter 147 of circumstance be adjudged invalid 1-25. the meeting rooms. e wearing Robert Laga

the Code of the Town of Carmel, by any court of competent • Code Requires/Allows: of face coverings are required Chairman, Environmental

entitled “Vehicles and Tra c” jurisdiction, such judgment shall Commercial Rear Yard: 30’; if maintaining the 6 ft. social Conservation Board

by amending certain Schedules be con ned in its operation to the Provided: 25’; Variance Required: distancing cannot be achieved;

therein as follows: part or provision or application 5’ rear yard variance no exceptions!! No more than LEGAL NOTICE
directly involved in the 3. Application of TOM & 50 people will be permitted in SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #____ controversy in which judgment the meeting room during the REED MEMORIAL PUBLIC
OF THE YEAR 2020 shall have been rendered and shall GAIL BRANDARIZ for a ZBA meetings.
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING not a ect or impair the validity Variation of Section 156-15 LIBRARY DISTRICT
seeking permission to relocate to By Order of the Chairman,

CHAPTER 147 OF THE of the remainder of this Local property line and replace existing John Maxwell

TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN Law or the application thereof to cedar fence with 133 linear feet NOTICE IS HEREBY

OF CARMEL, ENTITLED other persons or circumstances, of 6 feet high and 40 linear feet NOTICE OF APPLICATION GIVEN, pursuant to Chapter
“VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” and the Town Board of the Town of 4 feet high pvc fence. e FOR A WETLAND PERMIT 299 of the Laws of 2013 of the
of Carmel hereby declares that property is located at 592 Barrett State of New York, to all voters

SECTION 1. it would have passed this Local Hill Road, Mahopac, NY and is Date: 09/08/2020 quali ed to vote in a general

is Local Law shall be Law or the remainder thereof known as Tax Map #42.-1-24. TAX MAP #86.5-1-52 election and resident within

known as 2020 Amendments to had such invalid application or • Code Requires/Allows: 4’ Pursuant to the Town of the Town of Carmel, County

Chapter 147 entitled “Vehicles invalid provision been apparent. Fence (Front Yard); Provided: 6’ Carmel Wetland Ordinance, of Putnam, State of New York

and Tra c”. Fence; Variance Required: 2’ Chapter 89-5. (except that portion of the Town

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. Application of Applicant: William Consiglio located within the Mahopac

SECTION 2. is Local Law shall take SALVATORE & MELINDA Address: 186 Route 6N, Central School District), that an

Chapter 147 of the Town Code e ect immediately upon ling in FRANZESE for a Variation Mahopac, NY 10541 election for Trustees of the Reed

of the Town of Carmel, §147- the o ce of the Secretary of of Section 156-15 seeking Has led an application Memorial Public Library District

54, Schedule XIII: PARKING State in accordance with permission to retain an already with the Clerk of the Town of will be held on Monday, October

PROHIBITED CERTAIN Section 27 of the Municipal existing deck within 2 feet Carmel where the application 5, 2020, between the hours of 12

HOURS is hereby amended to Home Rule Law. of neighbor’s property line. and associated documents and noon and

add the following to the existing At said Public Hearing, all e property is located at 35 maps along with published rules 5:00 P.M. at the Gilead

provision of said section: interested persons shall be heard Sycamore Road, Mahopac, NY and regulations are available for Presbyterian Church, 9 Church

In accordance with the on the subject thereof. e and is known as Tax Map #76.5- public inspection. Street, Carmel, New York, at

provision of §147-22, no person Town Board will make every 1-7. which time the polls will be

shall park a vehicle between the e ort to assure that the Public • Code Requires/Allows: 20’; THE APPLICANT REQUESTS opened to vote upon:

hours listed upon any of the Hearing is accessible to persons Provided: 2’; Variance Required: THAT A PERMIT BE ISSUED 1. e election of two (2)

following described streets or with disabilities. Anyone 18’ TO: trustees of the Reed Memorial

parts of streets: requiring special assistance and/ 5. Application of JOHN Install batting cage, seating Public Library District for three

or reasonable accommodations BERG for a Variation of Section area/mini dugout and chain link year terms.

NAME OF STREET should contact the Town Clerk. 156-15 seeking permission to fence.

Mud Pond Road By Order of the Town Board of construct a 20’ x 11’ deck in Situated within the periphery AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

the Town of Carmel the front yard. e property is of a fresh water wetland and HEREBY GIVEN,THAT THE

SIDE Ann Spo ord,Town Clerk located at 64 Tamarack Road, the “adjacent areas”. (100 feet FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS

West Side Mahopac, NY and is known as of the wetlands associated with) ARE RUNNING FOR

LEGAL NOTICE Tax Map #76.5-1-14. Adjacent to property. THE TWO 2 AVAILABLE

HOURS/DAYS • Code Requires/Allows: 40’ e property is located: 186 TRUSTEE POSITIONS OF THE

All Times By the Zoning Board of front; Provided: 33’; Variance Route 6N, Mahopac, NY 10541 REED MEMORIAL PUBLIC

Appeals of the Town of Carmel Required: 7’ In the Town of Carmel, LIBRARY DISTRICT:

LOCATION pursuant to Section 267 Town 6. Application of CARL & Putnam County, New York. SEE LEGALS PAGE 30
Entire Length Law, notice is hereby given that LORI POTTS for a Variation Any person interested in

a hearing will be held on: of Section 156-15 seeking

SECTION 3. permission to place a pre-

Chapter 147 of the Town SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 7:30 P.M. constructed shed of same size,

Code of the Town of Carmel, To hear the following shape and location to replace APARPR
§147-39, Schedule II: ONE- applications: existing shed destroyed in a storm
WAY STREET(S) is hereby August 2020. e property is PUBLICITY WITH PERSONALITY
amended to add the following NEW APPLICATIONS: located at 51 Vista Terrace,
to the existing provision of said 1. Application of RICH & Mahopac, NY and is known as
section: Tax Map #75.7-2-3.
KIM DELAHANTY for a

Variation of Section 156-15 • Code Requires/Allows: 40’

NAME OF STREET seeking permission to erect front; Provided: 15’; Variance

Rockledge Place covered porch to front of house Required: 25’

which will encroach on front and • Code Requires/Allows: 15’

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must be received at least seven newspapers of the Town of

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or the day before the election, SAND

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shall make a list of all persons Section l03-A and 103-D of

to whom absentee voter ballots the General Municipal Law

have been issued, and have it relating to non-collusive bidding

available at the Library during and waiver of immunity against

regular o ce hours until the criminal prosecution.

day of election. Such list will be Speci cations may be obtained

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Financial moves for widows and widowers PUZZLE
SOLUTIONS
If you’ve recently become a widow or wid- ing out some simple documents, which are
Corresponding to
ower, you’re obviously dealing with an enor- GUEST available from your nancial institutions— Last Week’s

mous emotional burden, and coping with bank, credit union, investment rm, etc. But September 10 Issue

your grief can seem like a full-time struggle. CORNER you also may need to change the bene ciary

Unfortunately, the business of life must go TOM designations on accounts held only in your
on and the nancial moves you make at this CASEY name, such as your 401(k). ese designa-
time can have a big impact on your life. tions are powerful and can even supersede

So, as you attend to your a airs, consider instructions in your will or living trust.

the following suggestions: • Go over bills and debts. Review all your

• Don’t make hasty decisions. Even bills, automatic payments, and outstanding

though you will need to make some moves in the near fu- loans. If they are in your spouse’s name, or in both your names,

ture, don’t feel rushed into decisions that may prove to be contact the merchant or nancial services provider to change

ill-advised. For example, don’t immediately sell your home or all correspondence and account information to your name

liquidate all your stocks. only. For any outstanding accounts in your spouse’s name,

• Consult with your estate planning professional. If you you may need to notify the business that all payments will be

and your spouse created an estate plan involving a will, living handled by your spouse’s estate, if you choose to go that route.

trust or other documents, you will want to consult with your You may need to provide these businesses with the contact

estate planning professional to determine what steps should be information of your estate planning professional.

taken to implement these arrangements. • Plan for your future. Once you have handled the imme-

• Address life insurance issues. If your spouse had a life diate nancial needs described above, you will want to think

insurance policy, you will want to contact your insurance agent about your own future. is means you may have to update

for help in navigating the paperwork necessary to receive the your estate plans and insurance policies. You will also want to

death bene t. Of course, some nancial advisors also sell life consult with your nancial advisor to see what changes, if any,

insurance within the context of your overall nancial strategy, you might need to make to your investment portfolio.

so, if this is your situation, you’ll want to speak with your advi- Only time can ease the pain of losing a spouse. But by

sor about how to handle the insurance proceeds. taking care of the mundane matters of daily living, you can at

• Apply for Social Security bene ts. If you are 60 or older, least alleviate the feelings of being overwhelmed and that, in

you may be entitled to Social Security survivor bene ts, along and of itself, has value.

with a one-time death bene t. Contact your local Social Secu-

rity o ce to stop the bene ts your spouse received and apply is article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward

for the new ones for yourself. Jones nancial advisor (member SIPC).Tom Casey, a licensed

• Change the name on nancial accounts. If you and your securities adviser associated with Edward Jones, located at 163 Route

spouse had jointly held accounts with “right of survivorship,” 6 in Mahopac. He can be reached directly at 845-621-8647. Edward

the assets will typically pass automatically to you, the surviving Jones, its employees, and nancial advisors are not estate planners and

spouse. However, for legal purposes, it is still a good idea to cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-

retitle these assets in your name. is usually only requires ll- planning attorney or quali ed tax advisor regarding your situation.

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