VOL. 14 NO. 39 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 CLASSIFIEDS 31 LEGAL NOTICES 30 LEISURE 25 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 2 OPINION 10 SPORTS 18 Sweet times at Austin Road pg 16 TRUNK OR TREAT! Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. The Carmel Town Board unanimously approved the hiring of two new police officers last week, both of whom are Mahopac High School graduates. Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann introduced the new officers –William Gabay and James Cook – at the board’s Nov. 1 meeting and said both of them should be on patrol by the Christmas holidays. Gabay, 32, is a member of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department, where he Carmel PD hires two MHS grads as police officers Town Board members pose with the new officers. From left, board members Robert Shanil and Suzi McDonough, Chief Anthony Hoffmann, Officer William Gabay, Supervisor Mike Cazzari, Officer James Cook, and board members Frank Lombardi and Stephen Baranowski PHOTO COURTESY OF CPD SEE CPD PAGE7 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR The bridge over Croton River on Drewville Road reopened on Monday, ending a monthslong detour for drivers traveling between parts of Mahopac and Carmel, including to and from Putnam Hospital on Stoneleigh Avenue. The bridge had been closed for repairs since May. County Executive Kevin Byrne said the repairs were completed a month ahead of schedule and were under budget. The bridge, which had previously been shorn up in 2017, was deemed unsafe for heavy vehicles and was too narrow for pedestrians or cyclists to use safely on the busy road. “The former bridge was in a severe state of disrepair and was, in fact, the worst-rated bridge in the entire county,” Putnam DPW Commissioner Thomas Feighery said. “This project also included adjacent intersection widening and site line safety improvements. “The new bridge is both longer and wider than the previous structure, conforming to modern highway standards while providing a safer driving, cycling, and walking experience,” Feighery added. “Additionally, the local county [expenditure] only amounted to 5 percent of the construction costs, with 80 percent being federally funded and 15 percent funded by the New York State Department of Transportation.” Drewville Road bridge reopens Completed repair ends detour to Putnam Hospital Center SEE BRIDGE PAGE 8 Election results are online The Election Day polls closed hours after our Tuesday afternoon deadline for this week’s paper. Please visit news.halstonmedia.com for the results. A full report will appear in the print edition on Nov. 16. RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • LAND CONDOS • NEW CONSTRUCTION FREE HOME PREPARATION & VALUE EVALUATION FREE RELOCATION SERVICE SCAN HERE FOR MORE INFO! 914-282-6440 [email protected] RE/MAX Classic Realty There is no one more knowledgeable, caring, considerate and professional than Larry Zacks. No one had the knowledge and experience that measured up to Larry. We would recommend Larry to everyone we know. He’s the best choice and should be your only choice. ~A.S.
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Subscriptions are complimentary for residents and businesses in the town. Out of town mail subscriptions are $150 per year for First Class Mail. Periodicals Postage Paid at Mahopac, NY and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mahopac News at 824 Route 6, Suite 4 • Mahopac, NY 10541 PAGE 2 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 (ISSN 2330-1627) Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC at 824 Route 6, Suite 4 • Mahopac, NY 10541 Main Office 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Temple Beth Shalom is collecting winter coats for the people of Ukraine as that country’s war with Russia enters another winter. The war, which escalated from the occupation of Crimea to a fullon invasion in February of 2022, has internally displaced over 5.1 million Ukrainians, according to the UN. Temple Beth Shalom has placed collection boxes in both the Carmel Town Hall and the Carmel Police Department at 60 McAlpin Avenue. They are seeking slightly worn, warm clothing and blankets for men, women, and children and will be accepting donations until Thanksgiving Day. The donations will be shipped to Lviv in Ukraine and distributed to refugees. “Please give the gift of warmth to help war-displaced Ukrainians get through the winter,” organizers said. “Most escaped with just their lives. As winter is setting in and the temperature is dropping, they need to stay warm. They need warm clothing. “We wish we could stop wars. We can’t. But we can help those affected by conflict.” Town Hall is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The police department lobby is open 24/7. Donations are welcome at any time. Temple Beth Shalom seeks coats Donations to help Ukrainian refugees Veterans Day Parade Mahopac residents are invited to honor our veterans on Saturday, Nov. 11, for the annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony. Join local veterans groups, elected officials, and civic organizations for the commemorative event when the parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. at the VFW building at 134 East Lake Blvd. and then proceeds to Memorial Circle across from CVS Pharmacy on Route 6 where guest speakers will step to the podium. Garden Club Meeting The monthly meeting of the Lake Mahopac Garden Club will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Airport Park, Mahopac. Members will bring their own lunch. The Meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and a program for dried plant material wreaths will be presented. The grapevine wreath will be provided. Bring your own wire, glue gun, and dried materials. Guests may join us at 1 p.m. for the presentation. For further information, contact Anne Gagliardi [email protected]. For information about the club, visit www.lakemahopacgc. com. Carmel Rotary Coat Drive Through collecting new or gently used coats, Carmel Rotary Club will be giving the gift of warmth this holiday season. The drive will continue until Nov. 17, with two locations where you can donate new or gently used coats. Each one is equipped with a drop box—Putnam County National Bank located at 43 Gleneida Ave., Carmel, and Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County at 1 Geneva Road, Brewster. The club will be organizing the coats by size and gender for local human service agencies like Catholic Charities and CoveCare. For more information, call Stefanie Hubert, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam at 845-278-6738 ext. 223, or email [email protected]. Gingerbread Building Mahopac Public Library’s annual Gingerbread Building Program event will take place Thursday, Dec. 7, in two sessions (4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.) Signups have started and registration is required for this free program. Bring your own frosting and decorations; the library supplies “graham crackers, candy canes, hot cocoa, and fun!” Visit mahopaclibrary.org or call 845- 628-2009 x 139 for more info. Food Pantry The food pantry at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church is open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Parish Social Hall, 221 East Lake Boulevard in Mahopac. Call 845-628-2006 or visit sjtemahopac.org/events/ food-pantry/20231110 for more information. Mahopac Artist Shows ‘Variants’ Mahopac artist Janice A. Hyde will present “Variants,” a solo art show of assemblage and collage, during the month of November at Who’s Cooking, 14 Front St. in Croton Falls. Hours are 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, and 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturdays. There will be no opening reception. SEE MUSINGS PAGE 7 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10TH AT 5PM. FREE MENU TASTING! JOIN US FOR OUR GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING Place your Thanksgiving Holiday Orders by November 21st! Hours of operation Sunday 11-4pm Monday Closed Tuesday through Friday 11-7pm 545 Rt 6 Mahopac NY 845-621-2489 Find Us On: MAHOPAC MUSINGS
Your Neighbor THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 3 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR Taylor Ganis grew up loving science, nature, language, and writing. And now, the Mahopac High School graduate (class of 2017) is combining those passions and more in her debut environmental children’s book, “Greeny La-Roo and the Earth Crew.” To help pay for illustrations for her self-published debut – which she hopes to release in 2024 – Ganis launched a Kickstarter campaign earlier this week, which runs through Dec. 15. “Greeny La-Roo and the Earth Crew” follows the story of its title character, who is on a mission to empower and educate children about preserving nature and keeping the earth safe. “Greeny speaks directly to the audience throughout the book, educating readers about some of the many ways that the earth needs our help, and some small actions that children can take,” Ganis said in a press release announcing the Kickstarter campaign. “It is by no means the only way children can get involved in environmentalism, but it serves as a soft introduction to the impacts of climate change and beautifully describes some of the ways that they can make change, however big or small. This book will leave children educated and empowered to take action.” Ganis said she was inspired to write the book after working as an environmental educator for youth at a county park and saw the opportunity to inspire children to learn more about the environment in a “fun and engaging way” through literature. “I’ve always been interested in writing,” she told Mahopac News. “When I was growing up, I used to write short stories and books that I would develop in my free time for fun. But as I got into environmental work and environmental education, I saw a need for an environmental children’s book that both educates and empowers children to take action. That’s when I started brainstorming for this book.” The character she came up with, Greeny, is a friendly sort who likes to make everyone feel included. “Greeny La-Roo is friends with everyone!” she said. “Greeny lives among the many different habitats that make up our planet; from the deepest parts of the sea to the highest we can go in the sky. Greeny loves to empower others to protect our only home. Greeny always ensures that no one gets left behind or feels left out. Greeny La-Roo loves to meet new people and is so excited to meet all of you!” While Ganis herself created Greeny, she credits illustrator Tilia Rand-Bell with making her vision take shape. “She’s an incredibly talented artist who has brought my character and dreams for my children’s book to life,” Ganis said. “She has been an illustrator for a plethora of children’s books, many of them being about nature, wildlife, and our planet.” Her desire to write for young people echoes the inspiration she received from adults in her own life, including her teachers in Mahopac schools. “I had many inspiring teachers throughout my years in Mahopac, but the three that have inspired me the most are my fifth-grade teacher, Mr. Mitchell, and my two Italian teachers, Mrs. Viebrock, and Mr. Luciano,” she said. “Mr. Mitchell always inspired us to be the most authentic versions of ourselves and to explore the world around us. Mrs. Viebrock and Mr. Luciano always believe in their students, and their determination to inspire others to learn has been a huge inspiration to me in terms of wanting to empower and inspire others to engage with and learn about the environment.” Ganis has spoken at international United Nations Conferences – including the 15th Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity this past year. Part of her goal is to show how people with disabilities and chronic health conditions can be included in policies and action related to wildlife conservation and environmentalism. “Ensuring everyone has their voices heard and represented in decisionmaking spaces has been a main focus of my work,” said Ganis, who emphasized Greeny’s message of inclusivity. Greeny always ensures that no one gets left behind or feels left out. Greeny La-Roo loves to meet new people and is so excited to meet all of you!” Ganis has experience working in state parks, wolf centers, research institutions, youth advocacy organizations, and advisory councils. She recently received her master’s degree in environmental science and policy from Pace University, where she was awarded the Master of Environmental Science and Policy Achievement and Service Award, the Aldo Leopold Award, and the 2020- 2021 Pace University Bronze Medal Jefferson Award. Ganis plans to publish “Greeny La-Roo and the Earth Crew” in both hardcover and paperback versions in late 2024. For now, the book is exclusively available through her Kickstarter campaign, running from Nov. 6 - Dec. 15. Find the link at kickstarter.com/projects/greenylaroo/greeny-la-roo-and-theearth-crew. Mahopac grad launches Kickstarter for debut children’s book Taylor Ganis’s ‘Greeny La-Roo’ will teach kids about the planet Taylor Ganis pauses from speaking at the United Nations COP15 meeting about biodiversity held in Canada in 2022. PHOTOS COURTESY TAYLOR GANIS. Taylor Ganis has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund illustrations for her debut children’s book. Taylor Ganis holds a turtle as part of a study at Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Taylor Ganis
PAGE 4 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 Emily Travis, 10, with Anna Carey and her daughter Belle, 10, from Troop 1580 Members of second-grade Troop 1417 are ready for color. Thea Nazario and Lily McManus from Troop 1140 volunteer at the “blue station.” PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Mahopac Troop 1120 Girl Scouts came from all over the Hudson Valley for the Color Fest fundraiser at Rock Hill Camp on Wixon Pond Road. The event was part of an ongoing effort to make much-needed renovations to the camp. Anyone wishing to help can donate to girlscoutshh.org/ en/support-us.html. rocks the ‘Hill’ Courtney Dreisman, 14 from troop 1111, with Sam DiMilia, 15, and Celeste Capellini, 15, from Troop 1140 After going through the color trail, Isabelle Bendler, 5 and her sister Hailey, 7, from Troop 1093, are ready to help out. 616 Rte 6 • Corner of Rte 6 & 6N • Mahopac, NY 10541 (845) 628-3139 • [email protected] ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH Based on half tray sizes. We also have a full selection of hot foods, wedges, & appetizers. Pick up on Thanksgiving by 12 pm • Sorry no delivery or set up that day Entrées Roast Turkey w/gravy - $50 Roast Pork Loin w/gravy - $50 Roast 1/2 Prime Rib w/au jus - Mkt Price Sauerbraten - $75 (Order by Friday the 17th) Roasted Black Peppercorn Salmon w/dijon cream sauce - M/P Italian Entrées Penne Alla Vodka - $40 Baked Ziti - $40 Eggplant Rollitini - $40 Appetizers Stuffed Mushrooms - $35 Cold Antipasta - $65, $85 Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella - $65, $85 Shrimp Cocktail - $85, $105 Crudité- $45, $65 Traditional Deviled Eggs $25 Louisiana Style Crab cakes $100 Side Dishes Butternut Squash Soup - $8.95/Qt Green Bean Casserole - $30 Mashed Potatoes - $35 Mashed Sweet Potatoes - $35 Candied Sweet Potatoes - $35 Stuffings: Sausage - $45 Plain - $25 Apple Raisin- $35 Fried Cauliflower - $40 Green Bean Almondine - $35 Rutabaga, Carrot, Celery, Medley - $25 Glazed Carrots - $25 Fresh Cranberry Sauce (1 lb.) - $4.95 Turkey Gravy - $8.95/Qt Potato Pancakes - $40 Braised Red Cabbage - $40 Family Package $ 275 20-25lb Turkey & choice of 3 half tray sides + tax Feeds 10-12 We can help you with Thanksgiving! How can we feed your belly? Individual Turkey Dinner $ 24.95 NMLS #60828 Registered Mortgage Broker NY & CT Banking Depts. All Loans Arranged through Third Party Providers. Call Us Today! 800-771-1071 YOUR LOCAL HOME MORTGAGE PROFESSIONALS 1013 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 - www.putcap.com
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 7 serves as a firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT). Gabay also spent time as a professional baseball player. In 2012, he was drafted in the 15th round as a pitcher by the Tampa Bay Rays and later spent time in the Yankees’ minor league system playing for the Hudson Valley Renegades in nearby Fishkill. He began his law enforcement career as a corrections officer with the Putnam County Sheriff ’s Department. In 2022, he joined the White Plains Police Department where was with the Neighborhood Initiative Unit on the evening tour. “As a previous law enforcement officer, he qualifies for an abbreviated training session with Carmel PD and should be out on patrol by the holidays,” Hoffmann said. Cook, 27, is also a Mahopac native and MHS grad. He served as an EMT with Philipstown and Westchester County EMS. Cook joined the NYPD in 2018 and was assigned to the 47th Precinct where he was a field training officer and, most currently, was assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit. Like Gabay, Cook also qualifies for the abbreviated training session because of his prior law enforcement service and should be on patrol for Carmel PD within four to six weeks, Hoffmann said. CPD FROM PAGE 1 for Curriculum and Instruction on an interim basis. “Dr. Lawrence has 20 years of experience as a building-level administrator,” Superintendent Christine Tona told the school board before the vote. “I’m very excited to have him take on this new role and be part of our district office administrative team. He will start that as soon as we fill the high school principal position that he will be vacating.” After thanking Tona and the members of the school board, Lawrence said he was “truly humbled and honored” by the appointment. “I do enter into this position with my eyes wide open in terms of the breadth and the depth and the critical importance of the job that’s at hand,” he said. “The work of curriculum and instruction has been my passion for over 26 years and in education.” He called leading Mahopac High School “the honor of a lifetime” and said the staff and students felt like an extension of his family. “We have done amazing work, just to name a few things: facilities improvements, program enhancement, systems overhauls. But most importantly, the climate and culture of MHS make it a very very special place to spend each and every day. “So in the same way, I look forward to getting to know the entire K-12 educational community,” Lawrence added. “And working together – all of us – we will continue to push Mahopac to the forefront of our region and our state.” Lawrence said he’s always hoped to move into a district administrative role and was grateful to be able to do so while remaining in Mahopac. “There’s no other place I’d rather be,” he said. LAWRENCE FROM PAGE 6 (914) 248-6220 Progressive-Vet.com 268 Route 202 • Somers, NY 10589 Does your pet need an Ultrasound or Echocardiogram? Say goodbye to long wait times and uncertainties! Introducing a revolutionary pet healthcare solution — QuickScan Pet Ultrasound! 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PAGE 8 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 The renovation completes a project that was first scheduled for 2019, which was intended to replace the 2017 temporary shoring put in place by the Putnam County Highway Department after state inspectors said the bridge was in imminent danger of collapsing. According to earlier reports, the detour necessitated by the repairs made trips to Putnam Hospital Center three times longer. Byrne credited the DOT workforce for getting the road reopened as quickly as possible. “Our friends in labor, including Local 60, were instrumental in making this happen,” Byrne said. “Their hard work helped get this project completed a month early. We recognize it’s been disruptive for residents and we thank them for bearing with us. But their patience and understanding have been rewarded with a much safer, brand-new bridge.” In recognition of Italian Heritage Month, state Sen. Pete Harckham presented the 2023 Senate Commendation Award, and Certificate of Recognition to Giulio Cefaloni, president of the Italian American Club of Mahopac. Cefaloni has been an active member of the Italian American Club (IAC) for over 40 years and has served in various roles besides president, including serving as a member of the board of directors. Through Cefaloni’s leadership and member involvement, the Italian American Club has sponsored more than 35 Columbus Day parades in Putnam County. In addition, it has hosted an Italian feast Ferragosto Evening in the Piazza, cooking and cultural shows, Columbus Mass and concert, Columbus Day dinner dance, homemade wine tasting and competition, children’s Christmas party, and more. The Italian language, culture, and traditions have remained alive at the IAC through Italian language and culture classes, Italian masses, authentic Italian dinner meetings, cultural presentations, bocce and briscola tournaments, and other activities that are open to the community. Built by the hands of its founding members, this original clubhouse remains a source of pride and joy for Italian Americans in Mahopac and surrounding communities and serves as a meeting place for school, civic, and religious organizations. The Italian American Club has been recognized for numerous contributions to such endeavors as the National World War II Memorial Fund, Gold Star Mothers Memorial, the Mahopac Sports Association, and Mahopac School District scholarship awards. Many fundraising projects have allowed the IAC to make sizable charitable donations to worthy organizations like Drug Crisis in Our Backyard, Community Cares, Wounded Warrior, Make a Wish Foundation, United for the Troops, Putnam-Northern Westchester Woman’s Resource Center, Pajama Program, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Putnam Rehabilitation Programs and Habilitation, and Relay for Life. Cefaloni is a proud American, of Italian ancestry who loves the Italian language, culture, and heritage. His humble immigrant roots, perseverance, and faith in the American dream parallel those values of the 1928 immigrant founding members. “Today, the IAC members remain loyal to the vision of preserving our Italian culture, recognizing that all ethnic groups have made this beautiful mosaic that we call America,” Cefaloni said. Article courtesy of the IAC IAC’s Cefaloni wins Senate Commendation Award Giulio Cefaloni, left, accepts the Commendation Award from Sen. Harckham. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE IAC BRIDGE FROM PAGE 1 Standing with local officials and construction worker, County Executive Kevin Byrne prepares to cut the ribbon at the newly repaired bridge on Drewville Road. PHOTO COURTESY PUTNAM COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE The old bridge on Drewville Road was shorn up in 2017 over concerns it could collapse. PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ Full Bar with Menu • Private Party Rooms Available For up to 70 People • Gluten Free Menu Items Available • Reservations Recommended 252 Route 100, Somers 10589 • 914.232.8080 • www.mammarosaristorante.com Serving a Complete Special Dinner menu All Day Long on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve. Make Your Reservations Early! Book your Holiday Party Early! Italian Continental Cuisine Restaurant Week ALL YEAR ROUND at Mamma Rosa! with 3-Course Lunch Special $29.95 & 3-Course Dinner Special $39.95 Open Tues-Sun for Lunch and Dinner • Closed Mon • Gift Certificates Available! Great Idea for Family & Friends!
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Opinion BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER EMILE MENACHÉ, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Office: 845-208-0774 [email protected] 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Mahopac News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 845-208-0774 PAGE 10 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 Our edition after the election each year is always a strange one. We always hear from some readers who express extreme dismay to discover a newspaper devoid of election results. Unfortunately, our five weekly newspapers go to press before results roll in (a couple of them literally just hours before polls close). If you aren’t yet aware of who won in your town, please visit News.HalstonMedia.com. Our website has the latest information. So, as I’m sitting here writing this week’s Publisher’s Memo, I have no idea who won the races in each of our towns. Halston Media has a unique perspective, as we publish six newspapers covering eight towns. A few of our towns have a one-party board (whether all Republican or all Democrat). I’m publishing the same Publisher’s Memo in all our newspapers. So, you can rest assured the following observations aren’t partisan, nor are they aimed at any one town or any individual politicians. But it’s been my observation that the best municipal governments have at least one politician from the opposing party on the town board. This ensures that the municipal government has a watchdog to challenge the prevailing orthodoxy, ensure transparency and make sure that all actions are on the up-and-up. While the most vocal gadflies in some of our towns can be cavalier in their allegations of corruption, I do think a one-party board has the perception of a good-old boy (or good-old girl) network. And good-old boy networks always give off a sense of injustice to those residents who feel left out. Regardless of how fair and transparent the processes are in each of our towns, perception is important. When the default on a board (any board, whether in government or in private sector) is to protect the board, that’s not healthy. Opposition on a board prevents this from happening. I also find the unique level of engagement in each of our towns worthy of a study by Malcolm Gladwell, who has authored several sociological books on individual and group behaviors. For example, in our North Salem and Yorktown races in particular, we received and published several dozen letters to the editor in the past few weeks. We also had reader engagement in our Katonah-Lewisboro newspaper. In Mahopac, which had a number of hot races, our opinion section was like listening to crickets. Few people engaged in any letter-writing campaigns. I don’t know why that is, but I suspect it’s a little bit of a social contagion. If you see your opponents’ letters in the newspaper, you are going to encourage your own supporters to write letters also. Then there is Somers, where all the action seems to be for school board races. The Somers Town Board election most years is like Democrats and Republicans sitting around a campfire singing “Kumbaya,” with both parties not running candidates against each other. While the absence of any vitriol Behind the scenes at Halston Media From election night print cycles to accusations of bias and the power of local politics When I was a kid, I had friends who went on summer family vacations to places like Disney World, Myrtle Beach, the Jersey Shore and even Hawaii. My family went to Malone. Perhaps you have even heard of it. It is a small city in upstate New York right on the Canadian border. Back in the day, it was a Franklin County farming community, but those farms have long since been subdivided, sold and made into condo developments. It was my father’s hometown, and he grew up on a dairy farm there. I’ve mentioned this before in a previous column— Dad was one of 12 children, so I have a lot of cousins on that side of the family. Fiftysix of them, in fact. So, going to Malone for those last two weeks of August every summer was my own personal Disney World. Someone once said it is not the destination, it’s the journey. And while our Malone trips had a great destination—I loved that ride upstate and all the myriad landmarks we looked forward to seeing. My favorite was the Leaning Pine at Paul Smith College in Saranac Lake. It was this huge pine tree that jutted up out of the ground at a 45-degree angle. We only caught a glimpse of it at the college entrance as we turned onto Route 30, but it was a touchstone. It was a fascinating sight to see, but it also meant we were almost to Malone. Then, in 1971, a forestry student chopped down the tree in a fit of anger. Apparently, he had failed an inspection because his ax was too dull, so he had a few drinks and sought some revenge. He was eventually arrested and had to pay $2,500 to the school in compensation. I really miss that tree. But then in 1980, the Winter Games came to Lake Placid and when it left, it left behind some cool stuff, such as the big wooden slalom built into the side of a hill, which they used for the downhill skiing competition. It wasn’t as cool as the Leaning Pine, but it was pretty interesting... a remnant of one of the most famous Olympics of all time, thanks to a certain hockey team. (Do you believe in miracles?!) Of course, no trip to Malone would be complete in the 1970s without stopping for lunch at Howard Johnson’s. My sister and I always got excited when we saw that bright orange roof glimmering in the distance. My parents thought it was gourmet-level cuisine and we, even as kids, knew it was pretty funky. Want proof? Well, there are no more Howard Johnson’s left. The last one was in Lake George, and it closed last year. But back in the day, we kids didn’t care that food was gnarly—they had 28 flavors of ice cream. I fondly remember one part of the journey when we had to climb a steep mountain road that had been carved into the rocks. You looked out the window on the passenger side and the mountain wall was like 2 inches from your face. They had these yellow road signs that read, CAUTION – FALLING ROCK ZONE. As I got older, I began wondering what a driver was supposed to do with that information. Should he whomp on the accelerator and get the hell out of there as quickly as possible, or should he slow to a crawl and keep his eyes peeled? I asked my father. He looked confused and told me not to be a wise ass. One year we stopped at Santa’s Village in Burlington, Vt. Christmas stuff in August! We loved it. We got to meet Santa and I still have the pictures. That Santa dude had a real beard. He took his job pretty seriously. We even got to feed some reindeer, which was fun until my sister started crying, claiming one of the reindeer had bitten her. But there was no blood, no red mark on her finger. Just reindeer slobber. I think it just nibbled her finger a bit while grabbing the food and it freaked her out. But the whole event was a sign of something much more serious to come regarding my sister and her fingers. In 1969, we had our first family reunion at the local fish and game club. Lots of food, music, horseshoes, badminton... stuff like that. The club had one of those old water pumps on the property and some of the younger kids were messing around with it. Suddenly, we heard my sister, who was 6 at the time, scream like the world was ending. She had somehow gotten her finger stuck in the mechanism and someone lowered the pump handle, nearly severing the tip of her pointy finger. She came wailing over to my mother, who normally wasn’t great in that type of crisis, but she managed to push the tip back in place. There was a lot of blood. My sister was rushed to the It’s a family affair BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER’S MEMO SEE FREEMAN PAGE 11 BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMAS PAGE 11
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 11 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 Do you know what steps you can take to avoid your estate going to probate? FREEMAN FROM PAGE 10 in Somers is refreshing, it’s also boring for us journalists. And to be frank, I’m not sure how healthy it is for a town board race to have no competition. There has to be a healthier middle-ground. Then there are the accusations from readers on both sides of the aisle. Democrats are convinced we are a “right-wing” mouthpiece and Republicans are convinced we are a “liberal rag.” No matter how careful our editors are in terms of laying out our pre-election candidate profiles, some readers are convinced there is a conspiracy if a candidate profile jumped to the back of the newspaper, jumped to a page with a political ad on it, jumped to a left-hand page or whether a story jumped at all. My retort: you try putting together this jigsaw puzzle each week. I had one candidate threaten to withhold advertising because his/her team was convinced we purposely weren’t publishing letters to the editor endorsing them. This is because on one week, several weeks ago, we didn’t have room for two letters, one in support of a Democrat and one in support of a Republican. Last week, we embarrassingly published an error on two ads for Republican candidates in Yorktown because one of our designers grabbed a photo of a sign from Yorktown, Va., instead of Yorktown Heights, N.Y. I subsequently wrote an apology note on our website, falling on our sword and explaining it was our error and not the candidates (although both candidates approved the ad). The next day, a reader wrote an email to me declaring, “What a stupid error!” Yeah, we know! But then this person wanted to know why we are designing ads for Republicans. I assured this reader that we design ads for Democrats too! If only our audience could get a glimpse of the internal conversations within our company, they would know that we’re split pretty evenly on the ideological spectrum at Halston Meda. As Publisher and CEO, I pride myself in hiring the most talented people, and I couldn’t care less how my colleagues vote. Readers of my Publisher’s Memo can guess where I stand politically. But when it comes to the local level in particular, I’m far more concerned with how candidates treat our staff than how they voted in the last presidential election. Civility trumps whether or not I agree with you politically. I don’t see eye to eye with some of the nicest, most honest people. And some of the people who share my politics have been jerks to us. I assure you that if any bias is shown, it’s in favor of candidates who treat our staff with respect and not whether you have an “R” or a “D” next to your name. My parting thought has to do with the actual importance of town board races. On the local level, most of our tax dollars go to the school board. If you want your taxes to go down, the town board seems to be the less important body to expend your energy. DUMAS FROM PAGE 10 ER and came back a few hours later all stitched up and ready to resume her reveling, no worse for the wear and tear. Apparently, it was no worse than the reindeer nibbling incident that happened the year before. My sister is 60 now and still likes to show off the scar. But the real highlight of the Malone visit was always the county fair. The rides, the games and the fun houses were all on our to-do list. But the icing on the cake was definitely the demolition derby. Just old jalopies driving around a figure-8 track, crashing into each other. It was elite entertainment for a 13-year-old boy. But what might have even been better were the fishing trips to Fraiser’s Point on the St. Lawrence River in Canada. Aunt Bernice and Uncle Howard had a cabin on the river and owned a houseboat and a fishing boat. We would go out and catch 20 or 30 yellow perch and then come back and fillet them on the shore of the cabin. I got really good at it. Then Bernice would prepare a beer batter, coat the filets and deep fry them. Add a little squeeze of lemon and: Oh. My. God. Nectar of the gods! All these years later, I still have a longing for that fish. In the mid-80s, with most of the cousins now well into adulthood, we decided to have another family reunion and then hold one every five years after that. I was inspired to use my songwriting skills and compose a Dumas family theme song and play it at the next reunion. It was called “The Ballad of Walter and Anna,” who were my grandparents. I won’t spell out the whole song for you, but the first couple of verses and the chorus go like this: Walter and Anna In 1910 This couple they got married And here it all begins “We will start a family And buy ourselves a farm Grow corn and potatoes With cows out in the barn.” CHORUS (Wave your Bic lighters) Mothers to daughters Fathers to sons Though we all are everywhere Together we are one! I had copies made and handed them out to everyone so they could sing along. It was a smash. It became a tradition at all future reunions. Some told me they even framed the lyrics and now have them hanging in their homes. How cool is that? But then my health challenges hit a few years ago and diabetic neuropathy ended my guitar-playing days. The cousins had a reunion this past summer (of the 12 aunts and uncles, there are only two left), but I couldn’t attend. But one of my cousin’s daughters saw an old VHS tape of me playing the song at a reunion back in the ‘90s and decided to learn it. She played it at this year’s reunion, and they posted the video on the family’s Facebook page and tagged me. I was so touched and blown away. And she does it much better than me. But I am just so thrilled that the tradition is carrying on. It’s not quite as thrilling as winding your way through a Falling Rock Zone or getting nibbled on by a reindeer, but it is still pretty awesome, don’t you think?
PAGE 12 – MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 After failing a high school sports physical because of an undiscovered heart murmur, I became depressed. Back in those days there were no pills to make you feel better and seeking professional help was akin to an admission of insanity. “Snap out of it!” was all my father said, not knowing how worthless I felt and how much I wished I’d never been born—at least with a faulty heart. We did things as a family, so when my mother told me not to make any plans for an upcoming Saturday, because she and I were going to spend the day in New York City, I knew she wanted to cheer me up. We took the train from Croton Falls. From Grand Central we extravagantly hailed a taxi to get downtown. “The Strand,” my mother told the driver. I had only heard about the Strand. “Eighteen thousand miles of books,” said the sign outside. Inside, it smelled like a church. Bookstores and libraries are to my mind spiritual places, filled with love of silence and mystery. A kindly fellow wearing a bright blue bowtie that matched the color of his eyes greeted my mother and I warmly, as if we were old friends. My mother, to my surprise, informed the bookseller that we were looking for a set of books. She joked that the right one might keep me out of trouble for a few years. Delighted, he led us to a used but very expensive looking set of Guy de Maupassant. He noted that the illustrations were done from engravings and were probably printed in the book separately. I noted the price tag: twice my mother’s weekly salary. It had been exciting to hold and touch the books, but it was sad that they were out of our price range. But then my mother did one of those irrational things that parents do when they love their children a little too much. She bought the books, then very cleverly had them sent to our address. My reading experience as a teenager consisted of closing the door to my room and breathing a sigh of relief. I felt safe. Yes, the heart murmur amplified my uncertainties. But I don’t think I was much different than most teenagers back then or today. I was bountifully entertained by Maupassant’s characters: the jealous husband driven to insanity and murder, a spoiled child that no one wanted, the poor soul who died without ever knowing what it felt like to be kissed. But more than this, without even knowing, reading created a place for my teenage self to live and be happy, to explore and feel protected. About a year after the excursion to the city, I tried to borrow “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” from the library. The horrified librarian handed me a parental permission slip, which my mother signed without batting an eye. The first thing my parents did when our family moved to Mahopac was send their children to Catholic school. If I were bringing girls up to my room rather than books, my mother would have chained me in the basement. If she knew some of the things I read (sometimes by flashlight), she would have been as horrified as the librarian. But my mother worried more about her children finishing their Brussels sprouts than what they read. That said, I wonder what she would have thought of the title “Worm Loves Worm,” one of the books on this year’s “banned” list. She would have been shocked, but that would not have kept her from reading the book, which I read online through a free e-reader app. All the banned titles are now available through the Digital Public Library. I have been doing some “banned” reading lately. What I have read so far has humor, humanity and hope for a more loving world. I see progress, yet that doesn’t preclude me from asking what progress means and how much we’ve made in terms of human understanding since, say, the days of King Solomon. These books are graphic and at times I have wondered how much kids should know. Even how much I want to know. The answer comes back. Everything! I find myself asking why culture wars are necessary and why one group must be ascendant when there’s room for everyone? While we are on the subject, call me naïve, but I cannot understand what is wrong with telling young children that a man can fall in love with a man and a woman can fall in love with a woman. Maybe third-graders should be explaining gay marriage to parents. And what is wrong with white kids feeling guilty over slavery? If no one felt guilty, think of how bad we all might be. Dangerous reading LORENZO GARO OF HUMAN INTEREST To advertise in Mahopac News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. Deacon Ken will lead the blessing of the animals as we celebrate animal life in all it's forms. Bring your pet, animal companion or their photo to the 10AM service. Your pet will receive special blessings. 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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 13 For the longest time, whenever I heard someone ask another person how much money they make, the typical reply is, “It’s none of your business. Whatever I make is between me, God, and the IRS!” It is not unusual for an individual to be protective of their personal finances. The concern on this issue, especially for most parents, is often that if their children (and/or family) know what they have, they will be more likely to ask for money and less motivated to work hard and save their own money. While there is some merit to this point of view when children are younger and impressionable, as you and they age, the value of this secretive approach can have diminishing and detrimental returns. On those occasions when children have been kept in the dark about their parents’ and/or grandparents’ finances and a sudden illness or tragedy strikes, the family often has great difficulty handling the unknown financial affairs for their loved ones. This can adversely impact those finances from an estate tax and/or long-term care planning perspective. For example, let’s say Dad just had a heart attack and is mentally incapacitated and in need of significant physical therapy and care for the immediate future. Obviously, Dad’s finances are going to play a major role in whether or not he will be eligible for the Medicaid nursing home and/ or home care program. Additionally, depending on the size of his estate, Dad may also have estate tax issues that the family is unaware of. Thus, before they are able to even approach the hurdle of making a plan of care, the family will first be forced to gather all of this information, while simultaneously determining the best plan for Dad’s health needs. Without having an accurate picture of the income and other financial information for an ill individual, the individual’s family members and/ or named agents under a Power of Attorney will struggle to ascertain what steps they should be taking. They won’t, for example, be able to calculate how much of the ill person’s income is available to finance the cost of longterm care and how much of the loved one’s savings will need to be used to make up the difference. An attorney won’t be able to provide informed legal advice to the family on numerous important issues without knowledge of the finances. While it is always preferable for an aging person to provide specific financial information, if one is concerned about privacy, it may be sufficient to provide a detailed list of the assets, as well as how they are titled and the corresponding account numbers and financial institutions, without exact dollar amounts. In addition to making this financial information available in some form to trusted friends or family, it is equally as important to ensure that the person has executed a General Durable Power of Attorney with broad powers so that loved ones can handle the ill family member’s finances and undertake everything that the ill individual could have done themselves if they were competent. In conclusion, as one ages, keeping secrets from family may result in the family’s inability to take the necessary steps to protect their loved one’s estate from estate taxes and the cost of longterm care. It’s not the surprise a family wants! Anthony J. Enea is the managing attorney of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White Plains. He also has an office in Somers. He focuses his practice on Wills, Trusts, Estates and Elder Law. Anthony is the Past Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), and is the past Chair of the 50+ Section of the NYSBA. He is a Past President and Founding member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Anthony is also the Immediate Past President of the Westchester County Bar Foundation and a Past President of the Westchester County Bar Association. He can be reached at 914-948-1500 or at www.esslawfirm. com. Have you kept your loved ones in the dark? Keeping secrets from family may result in the family’s inability to take the necessary steps to protect their loved one’s estate from estate taxes and the cost of longterm care.’ -Anthony J. Enea Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP ANTHONY J. ENEA GUEST CORNER
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I read a description of Halloween that said that the day is “believed to be when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is the thinnest.” I wonder who was the first person who actually realized it? I guess someone woke up one day and said, “Wow, have you noticed how thin the veil is between the living and dead? You can see their underwear.” The pseudo-holiday has its origins in spiritual and religious ritual, but somehow, like most celebrations that spend any time in America, it has devolved into simply an excuse to throw your diet out the window. I would describe Halloween as the day when the veil between having candy and not having candy is the thinnest, and the week after Halloween as when many Americans are their fattest. Consumers are estimated to be spending $3.6 billion on candy this year, which means inflation will be hitting not only wallets, but waistlines, so extra belt-tightening will be nearly impossible, especially if those consumers consume everything they consumed. Luckily, now there’s Ozempic to the rescue. By the way, you may have noticed all the previously portly celebrities that are lining up to describe their “weight loss journey,” cutting out all those carbs and sugars and embracing Pilates to lose 80 pounds in three months. Not one of them happens to mention that the pharmacist was a convenient stop along the journey.... No one really knows how we got from pagan ceremonies to candy and pumpkins. In Christian lore, Nov. 1 is known as All Hallows’ Day, a time to celebrate saints and martyrs. The night before became known as Hallows’ Eve (or evening, as in “e’en”). Martyrs are most effective when dead, so that might account for the macabre element that came to be associated with the day. It was just a matter of time before witches and monsters lined up for a piece of the action. Goblins were not far behind, but they do have shorter legs. Other customs probably had perfectly understandable beginnings. For instance, we have an all-black cat, which may not necessarily bring bad luck if it crosses your path, but it does tend to throw up a lot, and that’s one of its more polite habits, so I wouldn’t exactly call it a good luck charm. As far as people carving up pumpkins? If I had to guess, it probably started after harvest time, with a relative that threatened to make pumpkin beer or pumpkin spice muffins one too many times. If you have an annoying relative, a pumpkin and a knife, discretion is the better part of valor. There used to be a party game called “bobbing for apples,” which was probably another harvest-related tradition. I doubt there has been an instance of it since the 1970s or so, when it became popular in mob movies to depict an interrogation by holding somebody’s head under water until they talked, although it was hard to hear what they said under there. Halloween forces you to define the meaning of “scary.” Witches and monsters don’t seem particularly scary to me. My sister Kath receives 300 trick-or-treaters on a given Halloween, and THAT seems scary to me. If I really wanted a scary costume, I would have gone out dressed as Trump’s foreign policy. I celebrated Halloween by playing a costume party with my band last Saturday, and I was dressed as a “porch pirate,” complete with Amazon packages hanging from my fearnaught. Turns out I hadn’t even noticed that one of the packages was not actually addressed to me, so once again art imitates life. There was a contest for best outfit, which was won by an ogre. There was also a prize for runner-up which was won by a Taylor Swift, so if for any reason the ogre was unable to fulfill his duties of, say, eating babies, Taylor Swift would then have to take his place, and I suppose, eat a few babies. A holiday that embraces cobwebs as a form of decoration does have its advantages, however. My wife was cleaning out the area behind our hot tub and she said there were a ton of cobwebs back there, but she left them alone since Halloween was coming up, and it was easier than putting up fake ones. I’m sure the fact that there were authenticlooking spiders in them also factored into her decision. She told me that if I used this little story that I should call her by an assumed name. So Halloween is over now and there are still cobwebs by the hot tub AND she doesn’t answer the assumed name. Join Rick and No Options for some live rock & roll at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Argonne Rose Brewery in Mohegan Lake. Say hello at [email protected]. Re-inventing Halloween RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD
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Sports PAGE 18 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 BY SKIP PEARLMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Once the Mahopac HS football team’s offense got rolling in last Thursday night’s season finale matchup game vs. Clarkstown South, it was a hard train to slow down. The Wolf Pac dropped three third-quarter TDs on the Vikings to pull away, then added another for good measure in the fourth, for a 42-22 victory at Mahopac High School. Pac senior captain Liam Scanlon said losing a heartbreaker the prior week in the first round of the playoffs was a tough pill for the team to swallow, but having this game to prep for helped players stay motivated. “It’s difficult (losing last week’s playoff opener), but I think for us, it’s all about finishing strong,” Scanlon said. “We have a great group of seniors who have led us all year, we had a great week of practice, and it didn’t feel like a consolation game. It just felt like a matchup game. We came out and worked hard every day, and it paid off with that scoreboard. “Of course we were all upset after last week, we wanted to win so bad,” Scanlon continued. “But we had to move on, we had to gather ourselves. And having this game is a great closure to have. This is a very close-knit group… The seniors are Wolf Pac routs South in season finale DeMatteo, Kearney, Koch, O line, tough D all shine Mahopac senior John Kearney (21) had three touchdown receptions vs. South. PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN Pac senior QB DJ DeMatteo (15) closed out his HS career with a four-touchdown night. Pac senior Danny Koch (1) broke loose for a pair of long TD runs vs. South. FOOTBALL SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 19 Pac sophomore Nate Mascoll (5) runs after a reception vs South.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 19 hugging, the sophomores, everyone’s feeling everyone. It’s probably the most communal team I’ve ever been on.” Despite the final score, Mahopac actually had to come back from two first-half deficits before piling on the points in the second. Down 7-0 in the first, Mahopac scored its first TD with 5:01 left when senior captain DJ DeMatteo threw the first of his four TD passes – this one to senior WR Robert Dusovic – to tie the game. South answered and the Pac trailed 14-7 after one. But DeMatteo found an open John Kearney near midfield with 1:45 left in the half, and the senior captain rumbled 60 yards to tie the game at 14-14. From there, the Pac never looked back – outscoring the Vikings 28-8 the rest of the way. Mahopac got the ball in the second half, and quickly drove 68 yards on five plays, with DeMatteo finding Kearney with a 41-yard TD strike. After the Pac D forced a three-and-out, Mahopac struck again, with DeMatteo hooking up with Kearney for another TD, this time on an eight-yard pass. Kyle Pinto’s PAT gave Mahopac a 28-14 lead. A Danny Koch interception ended South’s next possession, and Koch added to Mahopac’s lead five plays later. Using his speed, he weaved across the field and galloped 64 yards for a TD – and a 35-14 cushion – with 2:17 left in the third. South added a TD 42 seconds into the fourth (35-22), and the Vikings had another score called back on a penalty. Mahopac’s Owen Ryan had an interception in the end zone to end that threat, and Koch busted off another long TD to cap it off, racing 52 yards for the final margin. “We had another great week of prep, but the difference tonight was that we came out and performed,” coach Dominick DeMatteo said. “That’s what was lacking last week. They (South) had some success early, but we settled down on defense, and we excelled on offense tonight. Our O line did a great job. They gave DJ (DeMatteo) time. And he played big – broke tackles, extended plays, and ran the ball. “And we got the ball in John’s (Kearney) hands again,” DeMatteo added. “And we cranked up the run game in the second half, and Danny was able to shake loose a couple of times… They were all big. It was a total team effort, and I’m so happy for these guys.” FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 18 The Pac celebrate Owen Ryan’s (8) fourth-quarter end-zone interception. Mahopac players celebrate in the end zone last week vs. South. PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN Register at msasports.org/wrestling For more information, email [email protected]. Grades 3-6 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays ($250)* Kindergarten-Grade 2 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays ($150)* *Discounted sibling rate for 2+ athletes calculated at checkout. Nothing Worth Having Is Given. It Must Be Earned. FREE CLINIC OFFICIAL SEASON STARTS DEC. 4 Nov. 27, 28 & 29 for all K-6 athletes (returning or new)
PAGE 20 – MAHOPAC NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 The Mahopac/Putnam Valley/ Carmel varsity swim team had its best-ever showing at the Section 1 championships on Nov. 1 and 2, with Mahopac HS junior Molly McGourty qualifying for State Championships in one category and just missing out in another. Molly and Megan McGourty, Stella Svrcek, Kailey Sumersford, Keira Troccoli, Kira Furfaro, and Elisabeth Knuth each earned a chance to represent MPVC in the two-day Section 1 tournament, which took place at Felix Festa pool in Clarkstown. All but Troccoli and Knuth attend Mahopac schools. In the preliminaries, Molly McGourty swam in the 200- yard individual medley and 100 backstroke and represented the team in the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay. Svrcek swam in the 200 freestyle and the 100 freestyle competitions and represented MPVC in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. McGourty swam the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke and represented MPVC in the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays. Troccoli swam the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly as well as the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. Sumersford represented MPVC in the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay, with Furfaro (200 medley) and Knuth (200 freestyle) also representing MPVC in relays. “Night one went really well with all three of our relay teams making the top 16 to bring us back for the finals,” said coach Erica Burlenski. “Molly and Stella made the top 16 for both of their individual events, also bringing us back for finals. This is the first time our relays have ever come back for night two, which is a huge accomplishment and shows the hard work and dedication these girls put in this year.” Burlenski said Molly McGourty’s time in the 100-yard backstroke was quick enough to get her into the state championships. “She just missed in the 200 medley,” the coach added. Overall places for the rest of the finals went as follows, with the top 16 finishers returning from the night before: 200 Medley Relay: Molly McGourty, Megan McGourty, Furfaro, Sumersford, 13th overall. 200 Freestyle: Svrcek, 13th 200 Individual Medley: Molly McGourty, 6th 100 Freestyle: Svrcek, 10th 200 Freestyle Relay: Svrcek, Knuth, Troccoli, and Megan McGourty, 16th 100 Backstroke Molly McGourty, 9th* 400 Freestyle Relay Stella Svrcek, Sumersford, Troccoli, Molly McGourty, 10th “The team came in 16th overall this season, which is the highest we’ve ever gotten, and we received an all-section plaque,” Burlenski said. “It’s the first time we’ve had a relay, let alone three, come back to the finals. Plus, we got our first states cut time and placed in the top eight! “These girls had a fantastic season,” the coach continued. “I’m so proud to have been a part of this team and can’t wait to see Molly McGourty swim at states in Rochester on November 17 and 18.” *Qualified for States Molly McGourty earns place in state championships SWIMMING MPVC swimmers shine in sectionals Molly McGourty Stella Svrcek, Megan McGourty, Molly McGourty, Keira Troccoli, Kira Furfaro, Elisabeth Knuth, and Kailey Sumersford PHOTO COURTESY MPVC SWIM TEAM 914.455.2158 SpirelliElectric.com • [email protected] Specializing in residential & commercial services. Licenses in Westchester, Putnam CREATING CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE Family Owned—Over 40 Years Experience! $25 OFF Service Calls When You Present This Ad. New Customers Only. Keep the lights on. • GENERATORS • Outdoor Lighting • Smart Home Setup • Electric Car Chargers AND ALL OF YOUR ELECTRIC NEEDS!
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PAGE 22 – MAHOPAC NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 The Mahopac Sports Association 11U football team capped off an undefeated season to take its second straight Taconic Youth Football Championship at West Point on Sunday, beating Southern Dutchess 20-14 at the buzzer in a hard-fought game. Mahopac came into the final having only given up two touchdowns for the entire season, but things didn’t go to plan early on. The opening kickoff got past the Southern Dutchess kick returner, but he recovered and ran it back for a touchdown. After the two-point conversion, Mahopac found itself behind 8-0 early. Southern Dutchess kept up the pressure and forced a fumble before Mahopac got on the board with a quick run by Sean Carson. But after another Southern Dutchess touchdown, Mahopac went into halftime trailing for the first time all season, 14-6. Mahopac got the ball to start the second half. A handoff to Carson for a short run to the edge with 2:24 left in the third quarter made the score 14-12. Zack Langtry tied the game with the PAT kick for 2 points. “All of a sudden Mahopac had some momentum,” said coach Joe Gangemi. The game would remain tied at 14 with hard-fought possessions by both teams over the next ten minutes or so. With 30 seconds left, Mahopac made a huge defensive stop on a Southern Dutchess fake punt attempt. Then the MSA team pulled out new trick from its own bag: Dylan Valerioti turned to his right with a quick lateral pass to Carson, who was going to his right as the defense had expected throughout the game. MSA 11u wins football championship Second straight title follows undefeated season The MSA 11U football team PHOTOS COURTESY OF KEVIN LANGTRY Mahopac’s ground game helped it come back against Southern Dutchess. the MSA 11U football squad has not lost since September of 2022. SEE CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE 23
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 23 “But what they weren’t expecting when they all converged, was for him to throw a 30-yard pass on the money to Sean Katz up the middle,” coach Sean O’Keefe said. “Mahopac scrambled up the field to line up with no timeouts and spiked the ball with the poise of a unit well beyond their years.” With only three seconds on the clock and the game still tied at 14- 14, Mahopac dropped back to throw. “In a flash, Jack Rondeau lines up left and darts to the middle, catching the pass from Valerioti,” O’Keefe said. “He gets tackled falling into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown as the clock runs out. “It was an amazing finish to a riveting game and a fitting end to an undefeated season.” Many of the players have been together since the ages of 6 and 7 and have developed a winning mentality. The MSA 11U has not lost since week one of last season (Sept. 2022). Members of the champion11U squad, listed by uniform number, include: 1 Aiden Keeney, 2 Dylan O’Keefe, 3 Sami Aljamal, 5 Jake Canariato, 6 Jack Rondeau, 8 Kayden Mantey, 9 Quentin Salo, 10 Sean Katz, 11 Zack Langtry, 12 Nicholas Lukianovich, 15 Dylan Valerioti, 17 Tristan Telese, 18 Julian Mena, 20 Dominick Irizarry, 21 Anthony Genovese, 22 Aiden Colontonio, 23 Sean Carson, 24 Brayden Schulz, 25 SJ Tornambe, 27 Landon Gardner, 29 Justin Reck, 30 Christian Spedaliere, 34 Jayden Sheikh, 35 LJ Gangemi, 36 Brendan Reck, 37 Ryan Kearns, 40 Miguel Reyna, 42 Domenico Algieri, 77 Nicolas Wolodin, 80 Luca Furfaro, 85 Michael Rivera, 88 Liam Nagle. 13U takes third MSA 13U fought valiantly in its own championship battle, ultimately finishing third for the season. “I’m incredibly proud of them,” said coach Robert Kearns. “They started playing football two years ago. We only won two games last year! To win their division and make it to West Point is a great accomplishment.” Article courtesy of Kevin Langtry CHAMPIONSHIP FROM PAGE 22 Southern Dutchess sprinted out to an early lead before Mahopac fought back for the win. PHOTOS COURTESY KEVIN LANGTRY Zack Langtry Mahopac played tough defense to keep the game close before scoring late to win it. NEW GENTING REWARDS CARD MEMBERS SPIN 2 WIN $500 FREE SLOT PLAY * *Offer only valid for new members. Visit any promotional kiosk and swipe your Genting Rewards Card for a chance to win up to $500 Free Slot Play!* Ivanna Win 12282022 RWHudsonValleyNY.com Newburgh, NY MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO PLAY THE NEW YORK LOTTERY GAMES. PLEASE PLAY RESPONSIBLY. 24-HOUR PROBLEM GAMING HOTLINE: 1-877-8-HOPENY (846-7369) NEW GENTING REWARDS CARD MEMBERS SPIN 2 WIN $500 FREE SLOT PLAY * *Offer only valid for new members. Visit any promotional kiosk and swipe your Genting Rewards Card for a chance to win up to $500 Free Slot Play!* I12282022 RWHudsonValleyNY.com Newburgh, NY MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO PLAY THE NEW YORK LOTTERY GAMES. PLEASE PLAY RESPONSIBLY. 24-HOUR PROBLEM GAMING HOTLINE: 1-877-8-HOPENY (846-7369) Elder Law Wills, Trusts & Estates Estate Planning Medicaid Applications Guardianships Probates Elder Law & Estate Planning A Tradition of Excellence in Elder Law (845) 621-8640 thefellergroup.com 625 Route 6, Mahopac NY 10541 We make home & hospital visits Contact the team today! (845) 621-8640
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 The Lake Mahopac Garden Club returned to the Mahopac Golf and Beach Club late last month for its annual high tea party, with this year’s theme “FLORIBUNDA: A Celebration of Flowers, Tea, and Other Delectables.” “The ballroom was aglow with colorful hats, gorgeous flowers, scrumptious food, and a lot of laughter,” said Garden Club cochair Mary Ragonesi. “For the second year in a row, the Golf Club has graciously hosted our High Tea. Platters of beautiful sandwiches and sweets were served graciously by volunteer servers from Mahopac High School.” Spearheaded by a small committee in the Garden Club led by Ragonesi and co-chair Rose Runco, the annual gathering included a raffle with gift certificates and other prizes but is primarily focused on bringing the community together to celebrate their shared love of gardening. “Tea, food, and wine overflowed throughout the afternoon. Beautiful string music was provided by violinists Mary and Margaret Johnson of Mahopac,” Ragonesi said. “Thank you to Tim Clinton and Julie Lavelle of the staff at the Lake Mahopac Golf and Beach Club, whose dedication, fabulous ideas, and never-ending help and assistance, ensure that this event is a total splash every year!” Article courtesy Lake Mahopac Garden Club Ethel Billington, Faith Kuck, AnnMarie Tierney, Lola Terrone, Daniela Ciatto, Rose Runco, Cheryl Comitto PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAKE MAHOPAC GARDEN CLUB Garden Club high tea blooms once again Eleanor Busa, Sydney Stern, Loraine Stern, Carrie Stern, Karen Hauptman, Suzanne Kantor Tiana Penn Izzaguirre, Andrea Jenkins, Juliana Izzaguirre, Susan Suszczynski, Sherry Grimes Jenkins, Anne Gagliardi PAGE 24 – MAHOPAC NEWS Securities offered through Cantella & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Cantella and Co., Inc. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. 845-628-5400 SFGtaxes.com | [email protected] 824 Route 6, Suite 4 | Mahopac, NY 10541 from other accountants and tax preparers is our ability to work with you not just on taxes, but on financials, college planning, divorce, retirement planning, changes in life planning... We don’t just process tax forms, we advise on how to handle your income and expenses in the future with personalized recommendations. We help you navigate the tax code, and in the end, help you set sound financial goals. What separates us Front: Doris Stahl, Mary Kristensen, Katie Jonke; Rear: Annette Leone, Lisa Aristippo, Maryann Petrillo, Elena Remais
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 LEISURE MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 25 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Happen again 8. Large flightless birds 13. A type of account 14. Beyond what is natural 15. Beloved comfort food 19. Rural delivery 20. Belonging to us 21. Typical 22. Pie _ __ mode 23. Returned material authorization (abbr.) 24. Not us 25. Discharge 26. Made empty 30. Fishing net 31. Fast-moving, harmless snake 32. Analyzed into its parts 33. In a way, chilled 34. Hindu queen 35. Circles around the sun 38. Used for emphasis 39. Reactive structures 40. Recommendations 44. Feel intense anger 45. Puke 46. Rural Northern Ireland community 47. Naturally occurring solid material 48. British watch brand 49. Toddler 50. Integrated circuit 51. Being revered 55. “Pets” you can grow 57. Continual 58. Puts together in time 59. Houses temporarily CLUES DOWN 1. Vital public document 2. Disinter 3. Musical performances 4. After B 5. Every body has one (abbr.) 6. Utilize 7. In a way, disproved 8. Fisherman’s tool 9. Of she 10. Trauma center 11. Commercial flyer 12. Administered medicine to calm 16. Popular R&B performer 17. Regretted 18. Leg (slang) 22. “Night Train” author 25. More supernatural 27. Baltimore ballplayer 28. Shoe parts 29. Scores perfectly 30. More lucid 32. Trim by cutting 34. Disreputable people 35. Dramatic behaviors 36. Disorder 37. Private box in a theater 38. More dried-up 40. Raw 41. In operation 42. Pillager 43. Butterflies with brown wings 45. Disallow 48. Own up 51. Hungarian city 52. A way to condemn 53. Tax collector 54. Lease 56. Not out Millions of people insist no holiday meal is complete without some pie for dessert. Pie served with coffee certainly makes for a fitting end to a holiday meal, and hosts can serve any type of pie and still end up with some satisfied guests. Though pie aficionados typically have their own go-to pie, pumpkin pie is especially popular at the holiday dinner table. Hosts who want to cater to the masses can serve up the following recipe for pumpkin pie, courtesy of Emily Luchetti’s “Classic Stars Desserts” (Chronicle Books). Featuring homemade pumpkin purée and cream, this recipe is sure to make guests happy this holiday season. Pumpkin Pie Serves 8 • 3 large eggs • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup • 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream • 1-1/2 cups pumpkin purée, homemade (see below) • 1 tablespoon rum • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 prebaked 9-1/2-inch pie crust • 1 recipe chantilly cream (see below) Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and brown sugar until blended. Add the corn syrup and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the cream, pumpkin purée, rum, cinnamon, ginger and salt until well mixed. Pour into the prebaked pie crust. Bake until the filling is set, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Serve with the chantilly cream. Chef ’s Tip: The pie may be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving. Pumpkin Purée Makes 2-1/2 cups • 2-1/2 pounds sugar pumpkins • 1/4 cup water Preheat the oven to 325 F. Cut each pumpkin into sixths. Scrape out the seeds and any stringy pulp. Put the pumpkin pieces, cut-side up, and the water in a baking pan and cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake until soft when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and, when cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh with a spoon and purée in a food mill or food processor. If the purée is watery, place it in a large sauté pan and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thick. The timing will depend on how watery the purée is. Let cool, cover and refrigerate until using. Chantilly Cream Makes about 2-1/4 cups • 1 cup heavy whipping cream • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Put the cream, vanilla and sugar in a bowl and whip by hand with a whisk or with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks begin to form. The cream should hold its shape but still be very smooth. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Chef ’s tip: You can whip the cream an hour or two in advance, cover and refrigerate it. If it sits longer than that, it will start to thin out and you will need to rewhip it lightly before using. A few quick stirs with a whisk will do the trick. Holiday essential: PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE
PAGE 26 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 “No other agency received a 50 percent slash of their proposed budget,” Tock said. “By slashing the library budget, you are sending the wrong message to the community.” Supervisor Mike Cazzari said he agreed that the libraries are important to the community and provide many services, but said rising costs and other issues made this town budget particularly challenging to keep beneath the 2 percent tax levy cap. The proposed budget remains under the cap by a scant $50,555. Additionally, Cazzari said that the libraries are also double-dipping of sorts by creating their own budgets and taking money from the town budget as well. “You want us to raise taxes to give money to you, so you don’t have to raise taxes [through your own budget],” Cazzari said. “All those programs are wonderful things, but you’re the library, you are not the town. We have to stay under the tax cap, and we are cutting where we can. So, we don’t have to give another taxing district – someone who can raise their own funds – money.” Cazzari said that the town budget and its taxes apply to all citizens of the town, so, in essence, the residents of the hamlet of Carmel are paying for a library they rarely travel to. “Raise your budget, don’t take it from our budget,” Cazzari told Tock. “We are trying to be fiscally prudent. I am gradually reducing your budget so you can make it up. We have all those same expenses [as the libraries] and then some.” Councilman Suzi McDonough agreed with Cazzari. “I love the library. It is a gem in the community. I don’t want to do any harm to it, but we have to be prudent,” she said. “I have to look at this budget this year and [look at] what it will be in a few years. People don’t see what is coming down the pike in the next few years and it is very scary. I have to do what I was hired to do.” Councilman Bob Shanil asked Tock that if the library got the $60,000, how would it be spent? Tock said it would be part of the library’s general operating budget but couldn’t identify yet exactly how it would be utilized. “Can it be cut?” Schanil asked. Tock said the library has been operating with less and less for years and “will continue to do more with less.” “I would be happy to share the [library] budget with you,” he said. “There is no fat. I can’t say the same for the town budget.” Kathy Valletta, a Democratic candidate for the recent Town Board elections, noted that Reed Memorial Library does many of the same things that Mahopac Library does and is also having its town contribution slashed by 50 percent. “Reed Library does all those things too,” she said. “It’s the warming, the comfort station, charging your phone when the power is out—all those things. “A pastor once told me that you know where someone’s heart is because that is where they place their treasure,” she added. “If [the Town Board’s] heart is not into supporting the community’s education, togetherness, cohesiveness, and the community’s needs...that is where your heart is. So, put your treasure there.” Valletta noted that the Reed Library budget is being cut by $20,000. “And that is just a spit in the ocean for you guys,” she said. “You need to show your support for these very important things. At the very least, this is PR for you guys.” McDonough said she didn’t like being told her heart is not with the community. “My heart is in this community, and I take a little offense when people say it’s not,” she said, “They don’t know who I am and what I stand for. No one likes to make cuts, but we have to keep the residents here [and prevent them from moving away]. Not only in Mahopac and Carmel but in New York state as well.” The town has until Nov. 20 to finalize the budget and send it to Albany. LIBRARY FROM PAGE 9 NO NEWS... 1. Clip the short form on the page 2. Fill out the information. 3. Mail it to P.O. Box 864, Mahopac, NY 10541 4. Or visit www.halstonsubscribe.com 5. Or Scan our QR Code to Subscribe. We need you to subscribe. It’s FREE & It’s Easy! is NOT necessarily good news! # Please print your first and last names and address legibly, sign and date (all required to continue receiving your subscription to this newspaper). 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Please include the following additional papers as part of this subscription: North Salem News The Somers Record Yorktown News The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times The Katonah-Lewisboro times Town Board Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Ave. Environmental Conservation Board Thursday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Ave. Zoning Board Of Appeals (ZBA) Thursday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Ave. Recreation Advisory Committee Thursday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. Sycamore Park Rec Building 790 Long Pond Road Planning Board Thursday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Ave. Board Of Education Tuesday, Nov, 21, 7 p.m. MHS Auditorium 421 Baldwin Place GOVERNMENT AT WORK Here is the schedule for upcoming town and school district meetings: The Town of Carmel’s new budget cuts its contribution to Mahopac Library by 50 percent.
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This notification is given in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 11988 (Floodplain Management), EO 11990 (Protection of Wetlands), 44 CFR Part 9, regulations for implementing EOs 11988 & 11990, and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The proposed scope of work consists of replacing four existing generators (4) and installing two (2) new emergency generators, including automatic transfer switches and associated utilities to support the existing pump stations, and elevating the proposed generators located in the Special Flood Hazard Area to the base flood elevation (BFE), as indicated by best available flood map data, plus at least three (3) feet of freeboard for this Critical Action. Installing and elevating the generators will allow for continuous power through an electrical outage during a flood event. Two (2) of the six (6) pump stations are in the 100-year floodplain and intersect mapped wetlands. Alternatives considered include: 1) no action, 2) the proposed alternative to replace four (4) and install two (2) new emergency generators, 3) purchasing portable generators. FEMA has determined that replacing and installing diesel-powered emergency generators to support the existing pump stations is the best alternative to allow for the continuity of operations for critical facilities. Potential floodplain and wetland impacts are anticipated to be temporary during construction and minimized through best management practices and conservation measures incorporated from resource agency recommendations and required regulatory permits. Comments about this project, potential alternatives, and floodplain impacts may be submitted in writing within 15 days of the date of this publication to: FEMA Region 2, Attn: Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY, 10278 or via email to [email protected]. 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