The Somers Record 03.31.22

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Somers Science Research students shine at WESEF awards

BY TOM WALOGORSKY PHOTO COURTESY OF SCSD more than 500 students from over
EDITOR 70 countries, focusing on sustain-
Somers High School Science Research students with instructor Bill Maelia at the awards ceremony. ability relating to global health,
On ursday,March 24, Somers engineering, energy, and the envi-
High School hosted the awards He placed 4th in the Computer pion Award. e ects of shift work and length of ronment.
ceremony for the 21st annual Re- Science category, and was given a Senior Jaewon Yeo examined employment on sleep disturbances
generon Westchester Science & special Mu Alpha eta Award. among tri-state area re ghters. Senior Emily Dodd focused her
Engineering Fair (WESEF). and compared the quality of urban She placed 4th in the Behavioral research on identifying treatments
Senior Charlotte Potter re- green spaces in neighborhoods of & Social Sciences category. to combat learning and memory
e evening honored more than searched and compared emotional varying poverty levels, and won a impairments in people with Par-
400 of the best and brightest stu- experiences between both human Teatown Young Environmentalist Junior Zoe Gutherman re- kinson’s Disease. She was awarded
dents from both Westchester and relationships and human-arti cial Award. searched the summer heat and its 1st place in the Neuroscience cat-
Putnam counties with awards for intelligence relationships. She was relationship with land cover across egory, the Momentive Women in
their work on research projects given a special award from the Of- Junior Kiera Go ’s research fo- New York State using satellite data. Science Award, and will be headed
covering an array of subject matter. cused on determining the level of She was awarded 2nd place in the to the International Science & En-
ce of Naval Research. arousal and balance between sen- Environmental Sciences category. gineering Fair (ISEF) in Atlanta
Students from Somers Science Senior Grace Wu examined the sitivity and speci city for the most Zoe also won a grand prize and the this May. ISEF is the largest inter-
Research achieved a 90% award e ciency of university COVID e cient working dog. She received chance to compete at the Interna- national science fair in the world,
rate, which is not only higher than protocols. She was given a U.S. an Honorable Mention in the An- tional GENIUS Olympiad, to be and will feature over 1,800 science
the county-wide average, but also Agency for International Develop- imal Sciences category. held this June. e event will host fair winners from more than 75
represents Somers High School’s ment (USAID) Science Cham- countries.
best showing ever. Members of the Senior Julie Rios researched the
Somers Science Research Team e event was sponsored by lo-
competed the prior weekend, go- cal corporations including Regen-
ing up against nearly 600 other eron Pharmaceuticals, Con Edi-
students. son, Boehringer Ingelheim Cares
Foundation, and numerous others
Senior John Ginty presented re- that donated more than $150,000
search regarding the prevalence of for the evening. ese contribu-
sleep aid usage in adolescents. tions allowed WESEF to award
almost 60% of all students with
Junior Michael Aquilino re- some form of recognition.
searched the e ects of exercise on
post-concussion symptoms in ado- is year marked the rst time
lescents and adults. He was given SHS has hosted the prestigious
an Innovations in Biological Sci- event, with the lower gym lled
ences Research Award. to capacity with an enthusiastic
and energetic crowd. Somers High
Senior Matthew Kahn present- School will also continue to host
ed research on the integration of the ceremony in the coming years.
technical indicators into learning
systems to increase pro tability in
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BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 27 OUR TOWN
CLASSIFIEDS 26
ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 Scenes from Somers
LEGAL NOTICES 24 pg 14
LEISURE 18
OBITUARIES 22
OPINION 8
SPORTS 16

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Your Neighbor

Lions Club honors Chief Driscoll

BY WHIT ANDERSON  Last, the guest of honor rose

STAFF WRITER and opened as only he could, de-

claring, “I hate to make speeches,”

Last May, Police Chief Mike a confession that drew a roar of

Driscoll o cially retired after laughter. 

dedicating over 50 years of his Driscoll quickly changed tone

life to his community. e leg- by asking for a prayer for his wife,

endary town gure impacted the yielding for a moment of silence.

lives of many, not just in Somers, Re ecting on his career, he em-

but New York City, as well.  phasized that police o cers join

Starting in 1961, Driscoll the force with the intention of

worked as a beat cop in the helping people. Driscoll placed a

Bronx, eventually working his premium in getting to know the

way toward Somers, where he residents he was sworn to protect.

replaced Chief Ed Gall in 1990. Even though it would have been

Over his storied tenure, Driscoll warranted, he never once boasted

touched the lives of countless Chief Driscoll The evening about any of his contributions, but
citizens. From saving two people with Lions Club including instead described how those he
from drowning in the Bronx Riv- President Larry interacted with made an impact
er to tackling a man with a ri e, a bagpiper on his life. 
the chief did whatever was nec- Uffer. playing the
essary to save lives and make the Marine Hymn. “His approach to Somers was
the same when I was in sixth

area he was serving a better place.  Photos: Whit grade and the same right before
Although he was eager to en- Anderson he retired,” Eugene Driscoll said
about his father. “He treated all
joy his new-found retirement,

fate intervened: Driscoll’s dearly residents the same no matter their

beloved wife, erese, passed status. He and the Somers com-

away in June. A celebration to munity re ected on each other.

honor the retiring chief was put He was never out there to be a

on the back burner to give him pain in the neck, he was there to

and his ve sons time to mourn.   serve the community.” 

On March 15, the Somers Once the speeches concluded,

Lions Club, an organization the Lions Club played a video

Driscoll had assisted for decades, tribute to Driscoll that consisted

put together a tribute for him Friends and family came together on March 15 to pay tribute to Chief Chief Mike Driscoll reflected on his of still more town gures express-
that by all appearances was well Mike Driscoll’s numerous contributions to the community. time serving and protecting the ing their gratitude to the chief.
worth the wait.   man Anthony Cirieco and many all the time so my mother could Somers community. From members of the Somers
Historical Society and Heritage
“He made everything pos-

sible,” Lion Kate O’Keefe, one of Somers citizens.  stay home and raise ve boys. He signed by State Assemblyman Hills residents to elementary

the main event organizers, said e evening included multiple has an old-school mindset, believ- Kevin Bryne.   school children, all ages came to-

of Driscoll’s contributions. “He speeches, a video tribute and the ing that the police are to provide “Whereas, after having served gether to make sure the chief un-

made sure we always had a safe unveiling  of a signed mantle. A a public service. So, to have this sel essly for fty- ve years in law derstood what he had done for

and e cient event. It was almost bagpiper also performed and the many people in the community enforcement, Michael W. Driscoll them. 

as if he and the rest of the police audience was served Irish soda saying thank you means a lot to has inspired many others through e celebration wrapped up

weren’t there because it was done bread in honor of Driscoll’s heri- him, even if he might not express his extraordinary dedication to with more Lions Club members

so well. He was always available tage.  it.”  his community,” read Scorrano, taking the microphone to thank

and just a truly lovely person. e “For a bagpiper to come in, that Lions Club President Larry “I, Kevin Bryne...join in honoring Driscoll. e chief also received

whole message for tonight is to is a huge deal to him,”said Eugene U er stepped up rst to begin the Michael Driscoll for an excep- an honorary Lions Club jacket.

say thank you.”  Driscoll, the youngest son of the tributes, stating,“We all talk about tional career in law enforcement.”  By the time dessert was served,

e celebration at Mamma police chief. “To play the Marine community. Without great lead- Scorrano concluded with his many tears had been shed, count-

Rosa on Route 100 drew a much Hymn, that means a lot to him ership, there is no town or com- own humorous but heartfelt re- less hugs were given and all in the

larger crowd than a usual Lions as a Marine. I cannot say enough munity. I have the honor of saying mark, saying, “If you ever want to room had enjoyed an unforget-

Club meeting. Notable gures in about a ceremony like this, just to thank you.”  come back and serve this town, table evening.  

attendance included Town Su- say thank you. He was an unas- Next to speak was Scorrano, please let me know. Enjoy your “I am the luckiest man in the

pervisor Rob Scorrano, Council- suming, hard worker. He worked who read a citation written and retirement.”  world,” Driscoll declared. 

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