VOL. 6 NO. 32 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 CLASSIFIEDS 26 HEALTH & WELLNESS 16 LEISURE 24 OPINION 8 TOWN CROSSING 2 SPORTS 20 Katonah Fire Department pg 14 OPEN HOUSE Visit News.HalstonMedia.com for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 Wolves soccer defeated Hen Hud in the opening round of the sectional tournament on Oct. 21! Read more about John Jay’s playoff campaign on page 20! Playoff push! Myla Schneider PHOTO: RICH MONETTI BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER While a shortage of school bus drivers is impacting John Jay athletic schedules, some juggling has averted disruption in students’ daily transport to classes in Katonah-Lewisboro schools, district officials said last week. “Despite the shortage, we’re able to manage our daily morning and afternoon routes to and from school,” School Superintendent Andrew Selesnick said. “We’ve been able to make it work by consolidating routes and using every available driver.” At the KLSD board’s Oct. 12 meeting, Athletic Director Christian McCarthy described a “crisis level” lack of drivers that has led to later start times and even some game cancellations. The bus problem, Selesnick noted in an email response to questions late last week, “is not unique to KLSD.” Indeed, for years school districts nationally and across the state have confronted driver shortages, made only worse by the COVID pandemic. In fact, Selesnick said, “we’ve been fortunate for the last several years not to be impacted as significantly as some other districts. This year, however, we are beginning to feel the pinch more.” Pay and the job’s exacting demands—including a commercial driver’s license, background checks and other testing requirements—have long made recruiting difficult coastto-coast. Fulltime school bus drivers nationally earned a mean annual wage of $42,400 last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many other drivers, working part-time, made less than $20 an hour. KLSD officials did not respond to questions on the compensation range for district drivers. Waiting for the bus KLSD officials work to ease transportation woes SEE KLSD PAGE 6 HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 Thinking of Selling? Don't Miss This Market. Discover how to maximize your property's value — sell with confidence. Contact us today for a no-obligation consultation and find out why #UGottaHaveHope! If you are ready to make a move our proven strategies and personalized approach ensure you get the best results. R Free Property Valuation: Find out what your property is worth in today's market. R Expert Staging Advice: Transform your home to make the best impression on buyers. R Targeted Marketing: Reach qualified buyers through our extensive network. R Smooth Transactions: Navigate the process with ease, from listing to closing.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 3 HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com Last month, PGA REACH, charitable foundation of the PGA of America, announced the 2023 class for the PGA WORKS Fellowship including South Salem’s Kyra Cox. Cox received her undergraduate degree from Furman University and her masters degree from Howard University. The PGA WORKS Fellowship, established in 2017, provides the opportunity for a one-year, paid immersion in a PGA Section’s Foundation operations. PGA Sections oversee the 41 regions of the PGA of America across the United States and help create the network of communication and community for PGA of America Golf Professionals and amateur golfers nationwide. The PGA WORKS Fellowship is one of the most valuable, entrylevel opportunities for individuals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to gain experience in all facets of the golf industry. The Fellowship gives recent college and university graduates a first-hand look at everything that a career in the $102 billion golf industry can provide. Information provided by Mastro Communications. Fore! South Salem’s Kyra Cox named PGA WORKS Fellow Kyra Cox On Oct. 7, Bedford Audubon hosted students from the Community Center of Northern Westchester’s ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program at its historic farmhouse headquarters, Bylane Farm, for an introduction to bird conservation. Despite the gloomy weather, the mood was sunny for the students and their families who joined Bedford Audubon staff and volunteers for the event. Participants learned the basics of birding and the organization’s environmental mission while being treated to a family style brunch. The program continued with a bilingual film and slide show covering bird migration and banding, and the importance of local Hawkwatch research. The program was part of Bedford Audubon’s newly launched outreach initiative, which will provide additional opportunities to connect people with nature and teach about the importance of conservation. Outreach Coordinator Dana Heikkila added, “Igniting curiosity about nature leads to a greater understanding and respect for it.” Jana Patel, who co-leads the initiative alongside Dana, continued, “Embracing diversity and inclusion will empower those with unique backgrounds and perspectives to engage with Bedford Audubon, enriching our work and cultivating a vibrant community dedicated to protecting birds and their habitats.” The event was especially meaningful to Bedford Audubon’s Registrar, Susan Sloan, who also volunteers as an ESOL tutor at the Community Center: “A love of birds and nature is something that transcends language, it’s something we can all share and enjoy. I know we sparked an interest that will continue to build.” To find out more about Bedford Audubon’s outreach program or to set up an outreach program or event, email Dana Heikkila or Jana Patel at [email protected]. Article courtesy of Bedford Audubon. Feathered friends Bedford Audubon connects families with nature Participants learned the basics of birding and Bedford Audubon’s environmental mission. Students from the Community Center of Northern Westchester’s ESOL program at Bylane Farm.
PAGE 4 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER This year’s general elections take place on Tuesday, Nov. 7, but folks can start heading to the polls this weekend. Early voting is set to run from Saturday, Oct. 28, to Sunday, Nov. 5. There are 24 places where registered voters can cast their ballots. The ones located in our coverage area are: Mount Kisco Public Library, 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco. Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge. Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers. Jefferson Village, 3500 Hill Blvd., Yorktown Heights. Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown Heights. For other locations, visit www.citizen participation.westchestergov.com and click on the “Early Voting” tab. Early Voting hours are: Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, noon - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, noon - 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ABSENTEE BALLOTS Folks can also vote by absentee ballot if they are out of their home county or if they live in New York City and are outside of the five boroughs. Also eligible are those who are: permanently or temporarily disabled or ill; primary care givers for one or more people who are ill or physically disabled; residents of veterans’ hospitals; detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or incarcerated for an offense other than a felony. Monday, Oct. 23 was the last day for the county Board of Elections (25 Quarropas St., White Plains, N.Y.) to receive applications or letters of application by mail or online portal for the general ballot. Monday, Nov. 6 is the last day for an applicant or agent to apply in person at the Board of Elections for absentee ballots and Tuesday, Nov. 7, Election Day, is the deadline for postmarking the absentee ballot by mail. The ballot must be received by the Board of Elections no later than Tuesday, Nov. 14. Tuesday, Nov. 7, is also the last day to deliver the absentee ballot in person to the county Board of Elections or at any poll site throughout the county, by the close of the polls on Election Day. VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE The deadline to register online, by postmarked mail, or in person is Saturday, Oct. 28 STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS There are two statewide constitutional amendment propositions on the ballot this year. They both would change debt limits now placed on small city school districts and local governments. The first reads: “The proposed amendment to Article 8, section 4 of the Constitution removes the special constitutional debt limitation now placed on small city school districts, so they will be treated the same as all other school districts. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?” According to 411vote.org, the state constitution limits how much debt small city school districts can incur. A small city is defined as one with less than 125,000 people. Under current law, that debt can’t be greater than 5 percent of the value of taxable real property while all other school districts’ debt can’t be greater than 10 percent. If the proposition passes, small city school districts would be eligible for the same debt limit as other school districts. The second reads: “The proposed amendment to Article 8, section 5 of the Constitution extends for ten years the authority of counties, cities, towns, and villages to remove from their constitutional debt limits debt for the construction of sewage facilities. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?” According to Vote411.com, the debt what counties, cities, towns, and villages can incur is limited by state law. However, it exempts debt for sewage treatment and disposal construction projects. The current exception expires on Jan. 1, 2024. If passed, the amendment extends that exception until Jan. 1, 2034. STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES There are eight people running for State Supreme Court in the 9th Judicial District. The district covers Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, and Orange counties. People can vote for four for the posts. The candidates and the lines they are running on are: John Ciampoli (Republican); Francesca E. Connolly (Conservative/Democratic); Karen Ostberg (Republican); John A. Sarcone III (Republican); Larry Schwartz (Conservative/Democratic); Susan M. Sullivan-Bisceglia (Republican); Rolf M. Thosen (Conservative/ Democratic); and Charley Wood (Conservative/Democratic). WESTCHESTER COUNTY COURT JUDGE The candidates are: Ann B. Bianchi (Working Families/Democratic) and Stephen P. Dewey (Republican). Early voting begins Oct. 28 SEE VOTING PAGE 7 Re-Elect Supervisor Tony Gonçalves Councilmembers Dan Welsh Rich Sklarin CONSISTENT RESULTS EXPERIENCE MATTERS Paid for by Lewisboro 2023 Scan for Hours and Locations General Election Tues Nov 7 Early Voting begins Oct 28 (AFL CIO,) Westchester Putnam Building & Construction Trades Union, NYLCV, and Working Family Party Proudly Endorsed by: Westchester Putnam Central Labor Body THE CHOICE IS CLEAR C M Y CM MY CY CMY K L23 KLT Oct 2023 Ad#1 .25 page color final.pdf 1 10/19/2023 10:55:55 AM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 5 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Two new websites—both described as “works in progress” not yet ready for a full public debut—provided previews of their promise last week for the Bedford Town Board. One of the sites, a guide to public road closings, will use maps, emergency feeds and other data to give residents useful, real-time information on road closures as well as storm damage and other problems. The second site represents a top-to-bottom overhaul of Bedford’s decade-old town website and is meant to simplify searches for municipal services, schedules of events and other resources. Mapping problem areas The police department’s Lt. Peter Sikoryak, who demonstrated the road-closure site at the Town Board’s Oct. 17 meeting, noted that a link to the web page already exists on the home page of the town website but that some pages are still being built and features added. “We’ve been looking at different ways to better communicate in storm coverage, not just between emergency responders and the town and highway department but also with the public,” Sikoryak said. “That brought us to work with the county and their GIS [Geographical Information System] team.” Ana Hiraldo-Gomez and Courtney Wieber from the county’s GIS office, GeoHub, he said, built the application Bedford police are now putting to use. “Best part about this is it’s still a work in progress; we’re still in close connection with county GIS,” Sikoryak said, adding, “All this is done at no additional cost [to taxpayers].” Councilwoman Bobbi Bittker saluted him and the police department for “getting this for the town with no additional costs incurred.” Said Sikoryak: “This is the perfect example of how government is supposed to work.” To test drive the new service when it’s fully operational, go to the “Announcements” block on the home page of the town website (bedfordny.gov) and click on the road-closure option. Town website overhaul Supervisor Ellen Calves’ chief of staff, Lisa Burke, previewed what she called an “exciting” revamp of the venerable town website, featuring extensive use of photos and graphics, easier navigation, robust calendars and onsite help for frequently asked questions. Like Sikoryak, she made it clear the new site remained a work in progress and invited residents’ input for a future refresh. “The current website, I believe, was developed about 10 years ago,” Burke said, later adding, “As you can imagine, 10 years is a really long time in the age of technology and the environment in which we operate today. . . . There is a lot of room for improvement.” Among a number of other things, she said, the town website must be a “resident resource center,” offering a 24/7 extension of the services Bedford government provides. One “really, really big, important service” the revamped site will offer, Burke said, is the ability to translate pages “into, I think, a hundred languages.” If all went according to plan, the new site was scheduled to go online this past Wednesday (Oct. 25), she said. Manhattan, Kan. based CivicPlus reworked and upgraded the website under a $35,000 contract awarded in March. Annual maintenance after the first year is expected to run around $9,000. The town now pays substantially more for its website subscription, Calves said, a figure she put at about $15,000. Paramedic increase In other action at its Oct. 17 meeting, the Town Board voted $37,000 to help pay for an additional fast-response EMT car to handle emergency medical calls in eight Northern Westchester towns. The money represents Bedford’s share of half-year costs for adding the “fly car,” which will operate 12 hours a day, seven days a week, starting next July 1. It will join three others, already on call, which respond 24/7 to emergencies. Appealing for the added funding, Al Kim, executive director of nonprofit Westchester EMS, told the board that fly-car calls have increased 122 percent—to almost 7,000 responses last year—since the service began in 2000. Route 117 attention Heavily traveled Route 117 has deteriorated into an unacceptable “proliferation of potholes, ruts and poor patchwork,” the Town Board told Albany in an Oct. 17 resolution. The board beseeched state officials to repave the “dangerous” artery from Harris Road to Mount Kisco and called on the public to join in prodding the state Department of Transportation into action. In a separate vote, the board granted Planning Director Jesica Youngblood’s request to seek grant money from the Hudson River Valley Greenway. It would develop safety improvements for the Route 117 bike path’s fraught intersections with Saw Mill River Parkway entrance and exit ramps. “It doesn’t cost us anything to apply for a grant,” she reminded the board, “but the benefits can be pretty significant.” Bedford awaits revamped websites BEDFORD TOWN BOARD V O TE F O R DON SC O TT FO R B E DFO R D T O W N C OUN CIL Local Roots, Committed to Bedford Don first moved to Bedford Village in 4th grade and his love for our community has only grown since. After graduating from Vanderbilt, Don returned to Katonah to raise his family and build a business. Proven Track Record on the Town Board Fiscal Responsibility: Held the line on taxes while maintaining a AAA bond rating. Infrastructure Investment: Increased investments in roads and town assets. Critical Road Paving: Fought to get I-684 paved, addressing safety and noise. Protecting Our Youth: Stopped the sale of vaping products in our hamlets. Supporting Community Groups: Reduced the fees paid for town services. V OTE FO R MIKE PALLADIN O FO R B EDFO R D T O WN C OUNCIL A True Bedford Love Story Mike moved to Bedford in 2016 but has ties dating back over two decades including being a Camp Counselor at the Bedford Hills Day Camp where he entertained campers at the very same Community House that is now right outside his living room window. His first job out of college – a sports marketing firm on Adams Street – was where he met his now wife, Nell. Service Before Self Motivated by his profound engagement in the community, Mike seeks a Town Board seat to provide Bedford residents with enhanced representation and commitment. WE CAN DO BETTER MIKE PALLADINO & DON SCOTT FOR BEDFO R D T O W N BO A R D Don & Mike celebrating Flag Day 2023 at the Bedford Hills Community House. [email protected] 914-263-9681 www.MikeForBedford.com [email protected] 914-262-7697 www.DonForBedford.com “I come with a neighborly spirit, not a politician’s agenda.” -Mike Palladino Paid for by Bedford United 2023
PAGE 6 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 Efforts are underway nationally and locally to attract more drivers. States, for instance, are now being allowed to waive a seemingly contradictory federal mandate known as the “under-the-hood requirement.” It specifies that all drivers must be able to leave their bus, lift the hood and identify the engine’s components. Simultaneously, however, drivers operate under a mandate to remain with their student passengers at all times, even in a mechanical breakdown, and thus must remain inside the bus. So far this year, a dozen states, New York among them, have adopted the waiver. For its part, the district’s recruiting efforts include large banners hung on school property that advertise the need for drivers and invite potential drivers to make their interest known. KLSD maintains its own bus fleet and staff, including 51 drivers and a handful of substitutes, to manage a heavy daily lift. In addition to bringing students to the sprawling district’s five public schools, drivers ferry them to 29 out-of-district schools. Meeting those demands has meant relying on every last available driver, Selesnick said, noting “it’s not uncommon for Nora Beltran, our director of transportation, to be driving a bus.” “Where we really feel the pinch is in athletics and field trips,” the superintendent noted. “Because we need every available driver to cover the regular school routes, and because our elementary schools finish later in the afternoon than our secondary schools, we can’t free up as many drivers as we might need to drive sports teams to their games,” Selesnick said. “Our first priority has to be getting all our elementary students home.” KLSD FROM PAGE 1 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER A Cross River teen who went missing in August has been found safe. Noam M. Cohen, 18, was located by NYPD officers in Manhattan last week. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the state police, Cohen was reported to be in “good health” and “not in distress.” He was interviewed by police and the case was officially closed. Further details weren’t available, but Hicks said that police cannot legally force anyone 18 and up to return home. Missing Cross River man found safe be available on site: $15 for 10 tickets, and $30 for 20 tickets. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.kespto.com/halloween Shredding Services Friday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The “Shredder Truck” will be at Lewisboro Town Park, 1079 Route 35 (Old Post Road), in South Salem. This will be for the town departments along with town residents. Please remove all metal clips, fasteners, binders, folders and hard covers and place the papers loosely in a box. Hard covers – cardboard or plastic covers on items such as ledger books, marble composition books and hardcover books – cannot be shredded and will be turned away. Residents must rip pages out from hard cover books for shredding and throw the covers in their regular household recycling. Up to four large (cubic foot) boxes of papers are allowed for shredding. All residents attending shredder events must follow these safety guidelines to protect themselves and staff: Residents must remain in their vehicles at all times. Documents should be boxed and placed in the trunk of resident’s vehicle, if possible, or in the back seat of the resident’s vehicle. Staff will remove the boxes directly from the resident’s vehicle and place them in the shredder mechanism. Vehicles will be queued at a safe distance from staff and only one vehicle will be serviced at a time. Please be mindful to observe all posted signage and directions from the staff. If you have any questions, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 763-3511. Living Hope SDA Church 331 NY-100 in Somers Bible Series Thru Oct. 28 The Living Hope SDA Church in Somers will present a free, seekerfriend Bible series designed to provide answers to today’s most relevant questions, featuring speakers Pastor Tony Crawford and Pastor Theo Osei. Meet CROSSING FROM PAGE 4 SEE CROSSING PAGE 7 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 When did you last update your last will and testament and power of attorney? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 7 WESTCHESTER COUNTY LEGISLATOR, DISTRICT 2 There is one candidate for county legislator in District 2, which covers Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Mount Kisco, and part of Somers. That candidate is Erika Lang Pierce (Working Families/Democratic). LEWISBORO Supervisor: Antonio J. Goncalves (Working Families, Democratic) Mary Ann Loustaunau (Conservative/Republican) Council member (select up to two): Alison G. Biddle (Conservative/Republican) Stephen Lennox (Conservative/Republican) Richard S. Sklarin (Democratic) Daniel X. Welsh Jr. (Working Families/Democratic) Town Justice: Susan C. Simon (Conservative/Republican/Democratic) Superintendent of Highways John W. Winter (Conservative, Republican/Democratic) Town Clerk: Janet L. Donohue (Conservative/ Republican/ Democratic) BALLOT QUESTION Town of Lewisboro Proposition No. 1, to the electors of the Town: Shall the bond resolution dated July 24, 2023, titled “A resolution authorizing the issuance of $2,100,000 bonds of the Town of Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of pedestrian and bicycle safety infrastructure improvements throughout the town, in and for said town, be approved?” BEDFORD Town Supervisor: Ellen Z. Calves (Democratic) Town Board members (select up to two): Bobbi M. Bittker (Democratic) Thomas W. Catoliato (Democratic) Mike Palladino (Republican) Don Scott (Republican) VOTING FROM PAGE 4 great people and enjoy good food while exploring Bible messages for our contemporary times. The series will take place nightly from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. For more information, visit www.lhadventist.org Katonah Classic Stage Harold Pinter Play Festival Thursday to Sunday, Thru Oct. 29 Katonah Classic Stage, Westchester County’s professional theatre company dedicated to classic plays, will give audiences a unique peak at Harold Pinter’s distinguished career by mounting three of his plays this Fall: Betrayal, The Dumb Waiter, and Applicant. This festival gives audiences a rare opportunity to survey 20 years of Nobel Laureate Pinter’s writing, from the “comedy of menace” in his early work to the “memory plays” which he developed in the midpoint of career. All of the plays explore his distinct use of rhythm, known as the “Pinter Pause,” to great effect, eliciting laughter and terror, often at the same time, from audiences. Returning to Whippoorwill Hall in Armonk, KCS will kick-off the play festival on Oct. 5, with “Betrayal.” Reserved Seats on sale now at https://katonahclassicstage. com/events/pinter/ CoveCare Center 2023 Imagine Gala Friday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 10 p.m. CoveCare Center invites the community to attend its 2023 Imagine Gala at Salem Golf Club in North Salem. CoveCare Center provides mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services to adults, children, families, and seniors. All proceeds from the event directly benefit CoveCare Center’s programs and make it possible for the agency to continue to offer accessible and affordable services. At the event, CoveCare Center will be celebrating the career of Michael Piazza, Putnam County Commissioner of Social Services, Mental Health, and Youth Bureau, and presenting him with the Sid Gibson Imagine Award. The evening will include a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing, and music by Tony T Entertainment featuring The City Express Band. An exciting silent auction will be held, including a host of valuable items, such as sports and entertainment tickets, vacation accommodations, gift baskets, and more. In addition, CoveCare Center will display their Giving Tree, which will give guests the opportunity to see the many programs and services their donation could impact. For more information, to purchase tickets, or become a sponsor to the event, please visit www.CoveCareCenter.org, or contact Development developmenet@ covecarecenter.org St John’s Episcopal Parish 82 Spring St., South Salem FOOD PANTRY Spread the word and get involved with the St. John’s Food Pantry! Distribution is every Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at St. John’s. A food pantry box is available in the church parking lot 24/7 for those who cannot make it to pick up on Saturday morning - please take whatever you need from the box, as it will be replenished. CROSSING FROM PAGE 6 If JUSTICE matters, JUDGES MATTER. 18 years Judicial Experience each Endorsed by Law Enforcement, Teachers, Labor, Black Democrats of Westchester, Hispanic Democrats of Weschester and more Row A or C EARLY VOTING 10/28 to 11/5 VOTE NOV. 7TH JUSTICE CHARLEY WOOD RE-ELECT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES JUSTICE FRANCESCA CONNOLLY Rated “Exceptionally Well Qualified “ PAID FOR BY CONNOLLY & WOOD C AMPAIGNS EQUALLY Supreme_Halston_9.5x6.05.indd 1 10/16/23 1:12 PM
Opinion PAGE 8 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 2 TRACKS BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] 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 Katonah-Lewisboro Times 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 914-302-5830 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC Editor’s Note: Don Scott is a candidate for Bedford Town Board. All candidates on the ballot for Town Board are invited to send columns to this newspaper. Send them to opinion@halstonmedia. com. Please keep to a 1,000-word limit. You know the world is upside down when the New York Jets are the only bright spot in Gotham sports. It is an uncomfortable feeling for a longsuffering fan like me. I am not sure how to handle it except to admit it can’t last. It’s important to write this during a bye week giving Jets fans two weeks of joy. In their last game before the bye, the Jets beat the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, producing the biggest win in over a decade. A grumpy Eagles fan told me, “all you Jets fans are acting like you won the Super Bowl.” In a lot of ways, it seems like we did. The last similar joy in Jets land was in January of 2011 when the Jets defeated the Patriots in a playoff game on their way to an AFC championship appearance. The offseason started with such promise. We were again undefeated. The off season is where we Jets fans are truly joyful. We signed the second coming of Joe Namath in the form of Aaron Rodgers, who would lead us to the promised land. We had to wait until he finished his darkness retreat to meditate on whether to join the Jets, but we could be patient since we have been waiting for 54 years since our last Super Bowl. And suddenly, the front office had loads of cash to stock up on new talent to surround our new QB with. We would be starting the season with both the defensive and offensive rookies of the year, Sauce Gardner, and Garrett Wilson, on the roster, which has never happened before. We were on our way. I couldn’t wait until opening day. I was counting the days until the Jets were to face the Bills. Monday Night Football. National stage. The sellout home crowd was delirious as their new Savior, Aaron Rogers, ran into the stadium carrying the American flag. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house. A new era was beginning. But then, what seemed to be a cruel joke unfolded, on the fourth play Rodgers was tackled and ruptured his Achilles tendon. Gone in a flash. He didn’t throw one pass. I’m not sure there is a word for the emotion I was feeling. A combination of disbelief, depression and despair. I sat speechless for the rest of the game and could barely muster a cheer when the Jets miraculously came back to win the game. It was so Jets to have something like this happen. Vinny Testaverde, who was on hand for the game, had suffered the same injury at the beginning of a similarly promising season years before. An omen, perhaps? It was as if a hex was placed on the franchise. Did Joe Willy make a deal with the devil for the last unlikely Super Bowl? You can win this one Joe, but that’s it for eternity. Jets fans are not allowed to have nice things. But back to the present. Zach Wilson, our former and future QB has, with a couple of exceptions, played well and seems to be getting better since his love life settled down. We have a two-game winning streak going into the bye week. Not playing for a week counts as a win, so let’s call it a 3-game winning streak. The Giants are suffering and are a game away from oblivion. Even the mighty Patriots are struggling at 1 and 5. I have even found myself in the role of consoler for a Pats fan friend of mine. Still, I have this nagging feeling that this moment may be the high-water mark for this season. So, I will put out the Jets flag even though they are not playing because not playing is as good as a win. Here we go again. Jets fans persevere during bye week DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Election Letters Policy This Saturday, Oct. 28, is the last day to submit a letter to the editor for the Nov. 2 edition. Letters should be emailed to opinion@halstonmedia. com. The Nov. 2 edition exists for rebuttals and positive endorsements only. No new attacks/critiques of candidates running for office will be published since it’s the last edition before the election. Editor’s Note: Bobbi M. Bittker is a candidate for re-election to the Bedford Town Board. All candidates on the ballot for Town Board are invited to send columns to this newspaper. Send them to [email protected]. Please keep to a 1,000- word limit. When Superstorm Sandy hit, we headed down to Brooklyn and picked up my 97-year-old grandmother who lived along the beach, an especially battered area. After my volunteer firefighter husband set up our portable generator, he left me, our three kids and my super-senior grandma in a mostly dark house with one mega flashlight. He spent the better part of the next few days at the firehouse to serve the community. Men and women all over Bedford did the same. While all cities and most villages in New York State have paid fire protection agencies, most fire services in towns are performed by volunteers. Towns may contract with paid fire protection agencies. However, volunteer firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) save municipalities and taxpayers millions of dollars, according to the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY). The first organization I joined when I moved to Bedford in 1993 was the Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps (KBHVAC). I had a regular Friday night shift with my husband, Aric, and legends Betsy Smith and Bernie Roberts, who mentored countless baby EMTs like us. Unbeknownst to us at the time, it was the start of a long decline in non-profit volunteerism that continues to this day. Approximately 70% of all fire departments in the United States are staffed entirely by volunteers. But in the last four decades, the number of calls has Thank you for your service? BOBBI BITTKER GUEST COLUMNIST SEE BITTKER PAGE 12 Editor’s Note: Alison Biddle is a candidate for the Lewisboro Town Board. All candidates on the ballot for Town Board are invited to send columns to this newspaper. Send them to opinion@ halstonmedia.com. Please keep to a 1,000-word limit. I ’m a mom with two young children, so bike paths and sidewalks are often helpful to me and my family. The Lewisboro Town Board’s proposed $2.1 million bond issue, which will be on this year’s general election ballot in Lewisboro, isn’t the worst idea in the world. It would build sidewalks and bike paths. Just not enough of them to go around. Going $2 million into debt (that’s what a bond issue is asking you to do) for a mile or so of bike lanes and sidewalks doesn’t get you far when you live in a town with more than 85 miles of road. And the bond issue doesn’t offer any maps or street-by-street breakdowns of where the new bike lanes and sidewalks will be built. I guess that means the Town Board gets to bestow most favored nation status on one or maybe two of the six hamlets that make up Lewisboro. It also fails to account for upkeep: repairing potholes and sidewalk cracks doesn’t come cheap these days. If we pass Some bonds are more equal than others Voters have to vote for the bond to find out exactly what’s in it ALISON BIDDLE GUEST COLUMNIST SEE BIDDLE PAGE 12
Editor’s Note: The Katonah Beer Man is on vacation this month. Enjoy this article courtesy of our content service, Metro Creative Connection. Even though pizza, wings and beer is a combination that has appeared on game day food tables seemingly since the dawn of organized sports, the nuances of beer open up the possibility for many other food-beverage combinations. Just as wine can complement a variety of different foods when the right combination of flavors is presented, so, too, can one’s favorite brew. Craft brewers have opened the public’s eyes to a much wider array of beer styles than may be available at the local liquor store or supermarket. Below you can find some suggestions for beer and food pairings, courtesy of the Brewers Association. • Blonde Ale: Match this ale with lighter food choices, such as chicken, salads, and light, nutty cheeses. • India Pale Ale: The hoppy forward flavor of IPAs makes these popular beers a good pairing with strong, spicy foods, or bold, sweet desserts. • Amber/Red Ale: Pair a wide range of foods with amber ales, like chicken, seafood, burgers and spicy cuisine. • Porter: The strong flavor of porter will work well with roasted or smoked food, barbecue, sausages or blackened fish. • Dark Lager, Dunkel, Schwarzbier: Hearty, spicy foods, barbecue and roasted meats also complement these dark beers, as do pizzas and burgers. • Hefeweizen: Fans of this light German or Austrian beer will learn it pairs well with salads, seafood, sushi and traditionally weisswurst, a white Bavarian sausage. • Imperial Stout: This beer can easily overwhelm many foods, but can stand up to foie gras or smoked goose. Long-aged cheeses, like gouda, parmesan or cheddar, also can work with stout, as do rich, chocolate desserts. • American Wheat Ale: Choose this beer to go with very light foods like salads and sushi. It’s generally too light for dessert, but might work with fresh fruit. Furthermore, when pairing beer with food, keep in mind that beer with hop bitterness, roasted malt, high carbonation and higher ABVs balance sweet, rich (fatty) and umami flavors in food. Hop bitterness also can emphasize the spice of foods, such as in chili or certain ethnic cuisines. A sweet or malty beer balances out spiciness or acidity in foods. Please check out our friends at Vista Beverage, vistabeerandbeverage.com; 204 Oakridge Commons, South Salem; 914-533-7512. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 OPINION THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 9 Pair beer with food like a pro Excellent rotating beers at Vista Beverage • vistabeerandbeverage.com • 204 Oakridge Commons, South Salem • 914-533-7512 For delivery or curbside orders please email [email protected] or call 914.533.7512 Bring in your Empties for Recycling! No limit on returns! YOUR LOCAL CRAFT BEER & BEVERAGE SOURCE Treat yourself to a huge selection of the finest craft beer, ciders, & soft drinks in the area. Beer& Beverage 204 Oakridge Common, South Salem, NY 914.533.7512 Hours MON 12-6 TUE-FRI 10-7:30 SAT 10-8 SUN 11-5 visit our website: vistabeerandbeverage.com to see our daily “Beer Menu” vistabeer vista.beer Score With A Beer For Everyone!
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 11 BBrreewwsstteerr, , NNYY aannd d BBeetthheell,, CCT T SShhoowwrroooommss On your project every day until completion... GUARANTEED! On your project every day until completion... GUARANTEED! 884455--227788--00007700 SSoouutthheeaassttkkiittcchheennaanndbdbaatthh..ccoomm Celebrating 50 years 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) RWHudsonValleyNY.com Sunday, October 29 • 6pm Earn Entries All Month Long! 2023 JEEP RENEGADE DRAWING Newburgh, NY OPINION A lot of the classic fairy tales that many of us grew up reading or remember being read to by family members at bedtime are now considered too old fashioned and a bit too violent for young children. Unless the classic story has been transformed into a Disney movie and the book is a spin-off of the animated movie, many young adults, teens and children do not have any knowledge of these fantastic tales of witches, magic spells, poison apples and scary forests. For hundreds of years, families used to sit around the fire at night and tell folk and fairy tales passed down from generation to generation through the oral traditions of storytelling. No cable TV or streaming services were available in the Carpathian Mountains or in the Black Forest in the 1700s – 1800s. Older family members would regale the huddled children and assorted relatives with tales about castles and princesses and witches and evil stepmothers. Sometimes these old tales held a moral or lesson. Other times, they were purely fantasy and horror stories told for entertainment. Life was hard for families across Europe in those years. Every day could bring drought, famine, plague, hungry wolves or an unpleasant battle with invaders from the other side of the woods. I think children were a lot tougher back then. They were probably not traumatized by the dark fairy tales passed down from family to family and from village to village. Two brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, grew up in the town of Hanau, Germany in the late 1700s. The brothers attended university and developed an interest in German folklore. As academics and university professors, the brothers published scholarly papers on linguistics, mythology and medieval studies. Their lifelong focus became collecting, documenting and preserving old German folk tales. They wanted to preserve these precious stories, passed down by families through the generations, to prevent these stories from being forgotten and lost forever. In 1812, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published a collection of 86 traditional folk and fairy tales in Germany titled “Children’s and Household Tales.” The collection was revised and republished many times over the years. In 1857, the collection was known as Grimms’ Fairy Tales and included more than 200 traditional folk and fairy tales. The English language version published in 1823 contained 156 stories and was titled “The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm.” These tales became popular across Great Britain and in the United States. Readers around the world owe a debt of gratitude to Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm for having the foresight and determination to collect these traditional folk and fairy tales that we have all grown up with, including “The Frog Prince,” “Rapunzel,” “Snow White,” “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and “Hansel and Gretel.” I presented a colorful old fashioned illustration of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel to my adult writing classes last spring. I asked participants to think about that well-known story and imagine the lives of the main characters 10 years later. The creative, surprising, entertaining and hilarious sequels to this classic fairy tale are now published in an anthology of 24 imaginative and unexpected stories titled, “Whatever Happened to Hansel and Gretel?” Several local writers, including Janice Boland, Claire Quinn, Richard Mendes, Jennie Scalisi, Virginia Bulzacchelli and I contributed stories to answer the question of how the lives of fairy tale characters Hansel and Gretel may have turned out. “Whatever Happened to Hansel and Gretel?” is available through online booksellers including Amazon. Kim Kovach recommends this new anthology as a fun read (and gift idea)! www. kimkovachwrites.com Fairy tales reimagined Rediscovering our forgotten heritage in ‘Whatever Happened to Hansel and Gretel?’ KIM KOVACH READING, WRITING & CHOCOLATE
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Fire Fighter I training is 110 hours, and neither of these stats includes the additional time required to ride along, renew certification or attend necessary drills. I recently participated in the League of Women Voters candidate forum. We were asked what role, if any, the Town should play in the retention and recruitment of volunteer first responders. Other candidates waxed rhapsodic about recognition. Bring them to a Town Board meeting and present a “Volunteer of the Year” award. I think that’s nice. But we need to dig deeper for these men and women who are risking their lives and sacrificing valuable family time for us. Volunteer agencies are the backbone of our first response system, and town leadership should engage in recruitment and retention efforts because it is fiscally responsible and imperative to the public health and welfare. We recently expanded tax exemptions for first responders and I have been working with the Finance Department to explore the feasibility of LOSAP (Length of Service Award Program) for KBHVAC members who do not have the benefit of a plan similar to those provided by the fire districts. Not only do first responders need the support of town leadership; their success depends on whether residents and stakeholders back them. Recently, when my husband was wearing one of his many EMS/Fire shirts - there’s a lot of pride in the community, as there should be - he was greeted with “Thank you for your service.” This recognition has long been offered to members of the military community, but in the wake of COVID, it has become more prevalent toward first responders. Thankfully, people want to show their appreciation. First responders who are supported with the proper facilities and apparatus feel appreciated. They need a strong communications infrastructure, consisting of a comprehensive wireless network, to do their jobs properly and safely. They need housing that ranges from affordable to market rate in the community where they volunteer. And they have to put food on the table, so pursuing benefits and incentives that alleviate their financial burdens is critical. Let’s be candid about our volunteer crisis, the risks our first responders take, and what we can really do for them. They don’t volunteer for the credit, recognition or benefits. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t provide them. We must continue to implement recruitment and retention strategies that range from LOSAP, and the tax exemptions we recently adopted in Bedford, to the recent Westchester County Higher Education Recruitment and Retention Opportunity (HERRO) tuition and student loan reimbursement program. As a community, we should support a strong wireless network to bolster emergency communications, and housing options that allow first responders to live in our community. By pursuing avenues that lighten their personal and professional burdens, we are thanking them for their service. a bond to build these amenities, we also agree to pay for their repair on our own, a couple of winters from now. And there is the issue of urgency. Supporters of this bond talk like there is some enormous, compelling need to pass the bond now, and build these bike lanes and sidewalks immediately. Like, before the town’s master plan is revealed early next year. The master plan is a comprehensive, decades-long blueprint for Lewisboro’s infrastructure, which includes bike lanes and new sidewalks. But something out there compels our neighbors to build certain bike lanes and sidewalks now. Before the master plan. Before anything, really. I don’t get it. Besides not offering us maps and any kind of detail, bond supporters want to supersede the real plan to upgrade our town. Is there a sale on cement and asphalt we overlooked? Is the fix in to build somewhere that benefits a politician or his/her major contributor? I like bike lanes and sidewalks. They make a day out with my kids easier and more manageable. But I like knowing all the facts before going into debt to spend $2.1 million (probably $4 million when the inevitable cost overruns and unforeseen delays kick in). A map would be nice. A few details, too. You know what I also like? Parks and playgrounds. It also would be nice for Lewisboro seniors to have a dedicated senior center in town. A place they can use. A few years ago, when some of us asked for a new playground, the Town Board didn’t say it was urgent. They didn’t put a bond on the ballot to pay for one. Instead, the Town Board told people that if they wanted a playground, they ought to go out and raise private funds to pay for it. So we did. And that’s how the new playground at Lewisboro Town Park got built. I guess some bonds are more equal – and more urgent – than others. I just wish the Town Board considered public safety (our police don’t have working radios), our main and secondary roads, our seniors and our parks and playgrounds as important as a small patch of bike lanes and sidewalks to benefit a select few, who may or may not be political donors (we won’t know until they release a map, and that won’t happen until voters approve the $2.1 million bond). Alison Biddle is a candidate for Lewisboro Town Council. She attended Boston University and SUNY Albany, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and applied mathematics. She worked in financial software on Wall Street, and is Global Senior Enterprise Account Manager for Fusion Risk Management. She and her husband have been Lewisboro residents since 2005. BIDDLE FROM PAGE 8
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What separates us LETTERS FROM PAGE 10 to then use its other available funds for terrorism. The Biden Administration has since blocked Iran from obtaining these funds. Additionally, regarding Lawler’s vote, Trufelman is referring to the 45-day continuing resolution passed by Congress to avoid a government shutdown. Dear Editor, It was encouraging to read that Assemblyman Chris Burdick and State Sen. Pete Harckham joined the Bedford vigil supporting Israel. Conversely, Congressman Mike Lawler decided to politicize the tragedy by spreading disinformation on social media that funds earmarked by the Biden Administration for humanitarian relief in Iran were being funneled to Hamas. This falsehood has been widely debunked, even during a live cable TV news segment with Rep. Lawler that fact-checked his allegations. Rep. Lawer has issued statements claiming to support Israel, but on Sept. 29 (just days before the attack), he voted to cut $1 billion in military aid to Israel. Not only would aid have been drastically reduced, but resources to support Holocaust education, combat anti-Semitism and provide law enforcement funding to combat hate crimes would have been eliminated. Meanwhile, Rep. Lawler continues to criticize the Biden Administration over its handling of Israel, without foundation. As widely reported, President Biden has been completely and tangibly supportive of Israel, even sending aircraft carriers there. A congressman with integrity would offer support for our Commander in Chief and members of the armed services who are demonstrating their commitment to Israel during this dangerous crisis. Unfortunately, issuing moderate statements, but then voting to support the MAGA agenda is Rep. Lawler’s standard operating procedure. We need a representative who has a consistent record of voting to support Israel and putting the needs of the community ahead of his own political agenda. -Lloyd Trufelman Katonah Credit goes to Gonçalves, Sklarin and Welsh for Goldens Bridge improvements Dear Editor, As a long-time Goldens Bridge resident and former Town Board member, I am happy to see that Goldens Bridge has benefitted from many long-stalled improvements over the last few years. I credit that growth to Supervisor Tony Gonçalves and board members Rich Sklarin and Dan Welsh. From the newly opened Lewisboro Commons to EV chargers to a new business finally renting the long vacant storefront in the North County Shopping Center, these are improvements that make our hamlet more vibrant. It is the current Town Board’s collective focus on these issues, which benefit the residents of Lewisboro that have therefore earned my support for another term. -Fred Margolies Goldens Bridge Impressed by Gonçalves, Welsh and Sklarin Dear Editor, I do not often write to the paper, but would not miss an opportunity to encourage Lewisboro residents to vote for Gonçalves, Welsh and Sklarin for re-election to the Town Board. I have been so impressed by their collaborative outreach and thoughtful team-minded approach to local government. Town projects that have long been shelved or deemed not possible have come to fruition, like their work with the nonprofit for the Lewisboro Town Park playground and comprehensive plan, as well as future work in my own neighborhood to improve the water quality at the lake. It is clear they love Lewisboro and have invested their time in listening to residents and community groups who want to collaborate and translating that into tangible results. We need their experience and leadership and they have earned my vote, as well as yours, this November. -Kathryn Rothfeld South Salem Freeman should curtail prophesying about President Biden’s response to Israel Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Brett Freeman’s Oct. 12 Publisher’s Memo titled “I stand with Israel and I’m angry” (Page 8). As an American Jewish Zionist with relatives living in a kibbutz near Gaza that miraculously managed to survive an attack by Hamas terrorists (although a number of their neighbors and friends were murdered or abducted), I too stand with Israel and I too am angry. However, unlike Freeman, I am unwilling to use the recent horrific attacks by Hamas in Israel as an opportunity to score cheap domestic political points, and resent his attempt to do so. Freeman states that he “take[s] no solace in President Biden’s solid statement in support of Israel” and predicts that “in the coming days, the administration will start to equivocate as they see the bodies of Palestinian human shields paraded through the streets.” I suggest Freeman curtail his prophesying concerning the Biden Administration’s unequivocal support for Israel, and instead consider the observation by Israel Defense Force Major (res.) Nir Avishai Cohen, who recently left the U.S. to join his military unit in Israel: “This war, like others before it, will end sooner or later. I am not sure I will come back from it alive, but I do know that a minute after the war is over, both Israelis and Palestinians will have to reckon with the leaders who led them to this moment. We must wake up and not let the extremists rule. Palestinians and Israelis must denounce the extremists who are driven by religious fanaticism.” -Lou Sorell Katonah
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 HEALTH & WELLNESS THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 17 ADVERTORIAL Our bodies have a unique tempo or rhythm; from our heartbeat that pulses through our body to each breath we inhale and exhale. It is natural that our bodies react positively to external rhythms. Music and dance have been part of our growing up. As a child, our moms swayed us to sleep humming a lullaby, we clapped our hands to music, and stomped our feet to the beat of music. As adults when we listen to music, our bodies tune into the rhythm and it is difficult not to bob our head, tap our fingers or feet. Our body movement has health benefits. As Sia’s 1987 song “Move your body” proclaimed “your body is poetry, move your body”. SCIENCE BEHIND RHYTHM AND MOVEMENT Scientific research* has shown the clinical neuroscience benefits of music as a tool for rehabilitation. Our brains have a pathway to the auditory cortex that cue us to move. Our brain interprets the music rhythm and mentally stimulates the body’s motion.** To put the body in motion requires a sequencing of actions: the idea of motion (formed in the brain), plan the move (brain sends the message through the neurons to the muscles), execute (set the muscles and joints in motion), and adapt or do corrections. USING MUSIC TO HELP AND INCREASE ACTIVE MOVEMENT Cadence in music is the rhythmic flow and tempo that can assist you to improve your walking: rhythmic clapping (or even better by using a metronome App) can assist you in taking equal longer strides, heel toe push-off that improves your gait speed, symmetry in walking and balance that is essential in normal walking. To tune into the beat of the music can assist you to walk better and improve your natural movement. It helps with chronological sequence in daily tasks, balance, and coordination. The physical benefits of movement to music Fun movement on the beat of music holds several health benefits: • Stimulates circulation. • Helps to improve muscle tone and strength. • Helps to improve joint range of motion. • Improves coordination and balance. • Improves flexibility in the whole body. • Strengthens the mind-muscle connection to build neuropathways. • Stimulates the brain and memory learning abilities. • Reduces stress and lifts your emotional mood. • Improves your body spatial awareness and confidence and makes you smile! As a PT, I encourage you to actively move to the beat of music to your own rhythm. Clap your hands to music, move your shoulders and arms, and tap your feet. With each movement your muscles contract and release and this strengthens the neural pathway connections to movement. BRING THE FUN AND SILLY BACK INTO YOUR MOVEMENT Movement to music is a great way to stay active, have fun, be silly and create your own dance choreography (remember “dance like nobody’s watching”)! Just listen to the rhythm and start moving at your own pace. Sitting down or holding onto the kitchen counter moving different parts of your body and as you get more balanced and stable put a sequence of movements together. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING YOUR MOVEMENT TO MUSIC Turn up the volume to your favorite music and get ready to have fun and move your body to the beat. Never hold your breath and breathe deep in and out as you move either seated or standing. Seated: The following seated exercises will improve your pelvic stability and flexibility that in turn will help you with your daily activities. Sit up tall and straight, do not lean against the back of the chair. • Alternate tapping one foot, heeltoes, lifting your knee up towards your chest to clear your foot from the ground. Repeat 10 times with each ankle. • Twist your torso and shoulders from side-to-side in a jive twisting movement, allow your pelvis and hips to rock and move with your upper body. • Put the feet-leg movement together with your shoulder-torso movement. • To progress from sitting stationary, sit on a pillow or stability cushion. Standing: Stand close to a kitchen counter or sturdy table. Keep your body tall and LIZE LUBBE GUEST CORNER Movement to Music AS EXERCISE elongated and knees slightly bent. • Step side to side in a bouncy step, tap the other foot next to your stepping leg, keep in tune to the rhythm and clear your feet off the ground. • Step sideways in a cha-cha step: sidestep to the left with your left foot, step backwards with your right foot, behind your left foot and weight shift. Then sidestep to the right with your right foot and bring your left foot backwards behind your right foot and weight sift. Keep the rhythm and tempo. As you feel more confident and balanced, add your upper body and arms, keep your opposite elbow and arm always in front of the leg that is in front. If you have any difficulty moving with ease or experience pain, please contact your physician or physical therapist for help. * Janzen, Koshimori, Richard & Thaut - Rhythm and Music-Based Interventions in Motor Rehabilitation: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives, National Library of Medicine (Jan. 2022) ** Fowler - The Motor Theory of Perception Music, Handbook of Brain Theory and Neural Networks (Arbid Ed., 1996) We are hands on PTs! The professional services of the team at Lize Lubbe Physical Therapy include: • Pre & Post Surgery Rehabilitation • Sports Injury Rehabilitation • Neurological Rehabilitation • Treatment of Musculoskeletal & Orthopedic Conditions • Postural, Balance & Gait Training • Pain & Headache Management • Body Rebalancing through Diaphragm, Breathing & Pelvic Stability www.lizelubbept.com [email protected] 914.875.9430 892 NY-35, Cross River, NY 10518 (blue office building) Lize Lubbe is the owner of Lize Lubbe Physical Therapy with its main practice located at 892 Route 35 in Cross River and a PT Studio in the premises of Apex Fitness (where her team focus on the rehabilitation of sports-related injuries). Learn more by calling 914-875-9430, emailing contact@ lizelubbept.com or visiting www.lizelubbept.com.
The garden outside Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital has a fresh new look thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Bedford Garden Club, a non-profit that supports the conservation and beautification of local gardens. The garden – which features eco-friendly, indigenous and sustainable plants, as well as new teak benches, tables and chairs – will be a place for cancer patients and staff to relax, rest and recharge. The project, spearheaded by Betsy Mitchell and Cecilia Wolfson (members of the garden club), has changed how the hospital looks at lawn care across its entire campus. The hospital plans to reduce the use of dyed mulches and to use indigenous, regional plantings that survive in the northeast climate. “We believe the Cancer Institute will help to restore the mental, social and spiritual health of our cancer patients, their families and staff,” said Derek Anderson, MPH, FACHE, executive director of NWH. “This beautiful eco-friendly and sustainable garden is a model program we hope to reproduce throughout our campus.” According to the Journal of Health and Caring Sciences, gardens have the potential to improve the quality of life for patients both physically and psychologically. “Like the process of healing gardening takes time and patience,” added Mitchell. This article was provided by Northwell Health. Bedford Garden Club donates $35k to hospital Betsy Mitchell and Cecilia Wolfson spearhead project for cancer institute The garden at the Northern Westchester Hospital Cancer Institute received a makeover this past summer thanks to the Bedford Garden Club. PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTHWELL HEALTH Bedford Garden Club members Betsy Mitchell (right) and Cecilia Wolfson cut the ribbon along with hospital leadership to officially open the remodeled, eco-friendly garden at Northern Westchester Hospital Cancer Institute. PAGE 18 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES HEALTH & WELLNESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 We see you here. The things you love doing are more than just passions. They’re what make you “you.” This is why at The Bristal, our expert team members dedicate their time, attention, and energy to creating customized social activities that ensure each resident continues being the unique person they are. And, in the process, create the one-of-a-kind community we are, too. Schedule your visit today and see for yourself. THE BRISTAL AT ARMONK | 914.344.6595 THE BRISTAL AT WHITE PLAINS | 914.745.6655 thebristal.com Licensed by the State Department of Health. Eligible for Most Long Term Care Policies. Equal Housing Opportunity. Independent Living | Assisted Living | Memory Care
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 HEALTH & WELLNESS THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 19 Breast cancer is a cause for concern for millions of women. Each year about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Canadian Cancer Society indicates around 28,600 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Globally, data from the World Health Organization indicates roughly 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. One of the more notable symptoms of breast cancer is the presence of a lump in the breast. Though not all lumps are malignant, it’s important that women learn about breast anatomy and lumps as part of their preventive health care routines. Mount Sinai says that breast lumps can occur at any age in both men and women. Hormonal changes can cause breast enlargement and lumps during puberty, and boys and girls may even be born with lumps from the estrogen received from their mothers. It is important to note that the vast majority of breast lumps are benign. The National Institutes of Health says 60 to 80 percent of all breast lumps are noncancerous. The most common causes of breast lumps are fibroadenomas and fibrocystic changes. Fibroadenomas are small, smooth, moveable, painless round lumps that usually affect women who are at an age to have children, indicates the Merck Manual. They are non-cancerous and feel rubbery. Fibrocystic changes are painful, lumpy breasts. This benign condition does not increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Symptoms often are worse right before one’s menstrual period, and then improve after the period begins. Additional factors can contribute to the formation of lumps. Breast cysts are fluid-filled sacs that likely go away on their own or may be aspirated to relieve pain. Complex cysts may need to be removed surgically. Sometimes cysts also may form in milk ducts throughout the breasts. Lumps also may be the result of injury. Blood can collect under the skin and form a type of lump called a hematoma. Other lumps may be traced to lipomas, which is a collection of fatty tissue or breast abscesses, which typically occur if a person is breastfeeding or has recently given birth. Additional causes of lumps can be discussed with a doctor. Though the majority of lumps are not a cause for concern, it is important for people to regularly feel their breasts to check for abnormalities. Doctors may recommend annual mammograms to women age 40 and older. In its earliest stages, breast cancer may produce little to no visible symptoms, but a mammogram may be able to catch something early on. This article is from Metro Creative Connection. What to know about breast lumps Breast cancer affects millions of women each year, but breast cancer also can be diagnosed in men. Each year in the United States, about 2,400 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Roughly 270 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in Canada, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Macmillan Cancer Support says men have a small amount of breast tissue behind their nipples, where breast cancer potentially can develop. Breast tissue in boys and girls is the same until puberty, when girls start to develop more. Signs of male breast cancer include a lump or swelling in the breast, redness or flaky skin in the breast, irritation or dimpling of the skin around the nipple, nipple discharge, or pulling in or pain of the nipple, states the CDC. Did you know? MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE DEC. 2ND 2023 Register Now www.jbr.org/westchester 55KK JJIINNGGLLEE BBEELLLL RRUUNN WWeessttcchheesstteerr Join us for a family, fun 5k (timed or untimed) in support of the Arthritis Foundation! All registered runners receive a t-shirt. Gold Sponsor: Contact Nancy Sorbella at [email protected] or 929-446-0939 Silver Sponsor: Llewellyn Burchell Charitable Trust Foundation Event Supporter: (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! INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED SPEEDY DIAGNOSIS CONVENIENCE EXPERT ANALYSIS CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY PEACE OF MIND Your pet’s health matters to us, and with QuickScan Pet Ultrasound, we’re committed to providing the fastest and most reliable diagnostic service available. DON’T WAIT—give your pet the care they deserve with QuickScan Pet Ultrasound today!
PAGE 20 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER SWIMMING League Championship Meet Saturday, Oct. 21 Senior Jessie Crane won the silver medal in the 200 Free (1:56.55) and the 500 Free (5:08.46) and made the state cut in both events. She was also part of the team that took second in the 400 freestyle alongside Abbey Hehman, Lily Wagner, and Katie O’Donnell. FIELD HOCKEY John Jay 4, Somers 0 Saturday, Oct. 21 John Jay defeated Somers Field hockey tops Tuskers Laney Daly PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Jojo Degl VARSITY ROUNDUP BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Oct. 21, John Jay girls soccer opened the sectional tournament and hosted 10th seeded Hen Hud at Contest Field. Securing the number seven seed for themselves, the Wolves didn’t wait long to mark their dominance, and Brooke Habinowski played the role of alpha to gain the upper hand. “I got the perfect ball. I took it by the defender and struck a perfectly placed ball,” said the senior. Into the top right corner of the goal, the 1-0 lead raised the bar, and John Jay followed with a 3-0 victory. Hen Hud did get the first shot on goal, though. Alyssa Rose made a nice move on the sideline, and with the space, she hit Maya Vohra at the 20. Not much time to operate inside the Jay defense, the forward’s kick was an easy one hop save for Brooke Epstein at 35 minutes, and the other Brooke took it from there. First Habinowski secured the ball on defense and pouched toward the John Jay bench, where Carly Mangiaracina battled the sideline, and the Sailor defense. The attacker got there first, kicked the ball off the defender and gave her team the throw in. Bounced into Habinowski, she controlled at the 30 and let fly. A long wait, the trajectory beat the outstretched hands of the Hen Hud goalie at 33:16, and sat well with Ella Kerman. “We worked on that set play specifically. So to see it come through was great, and the energy went straight up,” said the senior. No doubt and Habinowski started things again. She controlled the ball at midfield and transitioned the ball to Kerman. The attacker then got the ball ahead, and the Wolves were set up with another throw in. Kerman took the inbound ball, created space with her footwork and found Quinn Oates with a lot of empty net to shoot for. The hook appeared true but arced wide at 32:30. Back the other way, Hen Hud employed some triangulation of their own and were left with a striker ready to bowl. Instead, Audrey Oestreicher slid into the shot and broke up the play. “She’s solid,” said Coach Dave Nuttall. “She’s our main center back. She wins balls in the middle. She can play the ball up or play out to the side.” Wolves top Hen Hud in opening round Ella Kerman PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Vivian Kowalczyk Brooke Epstein GIRLS SOCCER SEE SOCCER PAGE 22 SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 21 Crane makes the cut Sports Abbey Hehman, Lily Wagner, Jessie Crane, and Katie O’Donnell.
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PAGE 22 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 SOCCER FROM PAGE 20 two more. Tied at 11, Conti responded by playing strong up the middle. She dinked, blocked and killed twice to give the Tuskers a 16-13 lead. Kellock increased the margin to 18- 14 with an ace, and despite Hannah Martinsen’s dink to contain the lead, John Jay was again undone by miscommunication. Reilly Pittman’s free ball bump landed between three Wolves, and Somers maintained a four point lead. John Jay did get within one an Ahmetaj kill and two Somers errors, but a carry on Zoe Dollar gave the visitors a 25-23 win. One game from defeat, John Jay no doubt got down after Somers won the first point. On Kellock’s hit, Samantha Hufnagel dove headlong for the save, Casabona dove backwards to up the second ball, and Megan Condon sent it over. Somers then hit wide, and the gym erupted. Unfortunately, Megan Condon’s serve into the net quieted the crowd, and so did a Katherine Martin carry and Conti ace. A 4-1 deficit, John Jay stood tall anyway. Ahmetaj lofted two dinks, and McKenna Condon got the block for a 6-5 game. Not done dinking, Dollar and Megan Condon dropped one each, but Somers was not impressed. The Tuskers went on a 6-2 run to open a 15-9 lead. Now it was John Jay’s turn to hohum the momentum change. Ahmetaj began with a kill, and Jay gladly accepted three Somers errors to stay close at 17-14. Two more amazing saves by Casabona and Hufnagel weren’t enough to stop a Kellock kill, but the Wolves answered anyway. Megan Condon had two kills, Dollar blocked, and Casabona tied the game at 18 with an ace. Her next serve out, John Jay had Casabona’s back nonetheless. Katherine Martin blocked Kellock, Dollar served an ace, and two kills by Ahmetaj set Hellen Dollar up for the game winning block. A 25-20 game, John Jay got started with a Condon kill, and built a 7-5 lead on Ahmetaj’s slam and a block by Zoe Dollar. A diving save by Megan Condon appeared to keep the Wolves grooving, but a late net call on Dollar gave the point to Somers. Down 8-7, Somers didn’t look back from the turning point. The Tuskers went on an 8-2 run, and the home team could not overcome in the 25- 17 loss. Picking herself up off the floor, anyway, Hufnagel and her team aren’t ready to give in. “I think we have it in us,” she said. “We just have to execute better than we did today.” She wasn’t the only one who felt that way either. “We have all the talent in the world,” concluded Rizzotti. “We just have to put it together.” VOLLEYBALL FROM PAGE 21 Ava Calandros Megan Condon PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI But at 18:25, it was Sadie Walworth who played forward and Kerman was there to swing away. “It was a great ball by Sadie. She just popped it over, and my side happened to be free,” said the senior. This one crossing the goaltender into the left corner, the 2-0 lead was as insurmountable as it looked. Still, Nuttall never lets his girls take the foot of the gas. “The more we can take advantage of chances, and score, it builds confidence,” he clarified. Of course, Habinowski is definitely with the program, and no surprise, the captain had the opening kick off. Making a little space for herself at the 40, the midfielder spotted Kayla Cambareri breaking down the right sideline, and once controlling, the sophomore went baseline. “I saw the goalie was blocking the angle, and I slid it across,” said Cambareri Vivian Kowalczyk jumped on the ride and made easy work for the 3-0 lead. 10:16 left in the game, only the celebration awaited, and with Rye most likely next, Nuttall already had the game plan in mind. “There first step is stopping them from scoring, and we’ll move on from there,” he concluded. FACTORY TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS WE SERVICE ALL BRANDS OF COMMERCIAL & HOMEOWNER POWER EQUIPMENT EAST ROAD MOTORS 58 CAROLAN RD. EAST CARMEL, NY 10512 www.EASTROADMOTORS.com 845-225-3503 PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE email: [email protected] * LEAF BLOWERS * LAWN MOWERS * STRING TRIMMERS * CHAIN SAWS * SNOWBLOWERS * GENERATORS * QUADS * SNOWMOBILES SERVICE & REPAIR Lewisboro Baseball Association supports the following individuals for Administrative Officer Positions: President: James Cisco Vice-President: Gary Santoro Treasurer: Jeremy Tubbs Secretary: Aaron Wredberg The election will take place on NOVEMBER 16TH at The Horse & Hound Inn @ 7:30PM 94 Spring Street - South Salem LEWISBORO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS Elections are open to any parent or guardian of a currently registered player of the LBA. Election LBA Board Includes: 4 LBA Administrative Offices + additional at-large LBA Board members Vincent Lopiccolo Ned Quinn Joseph Maharaj Ryan Sanford Gary Santoro Jeremy Tubbs Mike Whalen Brian Wiig Aaron Wredberg Nominations for the 2024 LBA Board
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PAGE 24 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES LEISURE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 I f you have grandchildren, you probably enjoy spending time with them and watching them grow. And to help them achieve a bright future, you might like to make some financial gifts — but which ones? You have several options. Let’s look at three of them: • 529 plans – When you invest in a 529 education savings plan, any earnings growth is distributed federally tax free, as long as withdrawals are used for qualified education expenses. (Withdrawals used for expenses other than qualified education expenses may be subject to federal and state taxes, plus a 10% penalty.) And in-state residents who invest in their home state’s 529 plan may also receive state tax incentives. A 529 plan can be used for college, approved trade school programs, qualified student loan repayments and even some K-12 costs. And if the grandchild you’ve named as a beneficiary of a 529 plan decides to forego further education, you can generally switch beneficiaries to another immediate family member. You can contribute up to $17,000 in 2023, per grandchild, to a 529 plan without incurring gift taxes. Furthermore, as of the 2024–25 school year, grandparentowned 529 plans won’t affect financial aid eligibility. However, tax issues for 529 plans can be complex, so consult with your tax advisor about your situation. • Roth IRA – Any earnings growth in a Roth IRA is distributed tax free, provided the owner is at least 59-1/2 and has had the account at least five years. If your grandchildren earn money from babysitting or a part-time job, they can open a Roth IRA with the help of a parent or other adult. You could “match” your grandchildren’s contributions, possibly on a dollar-for-dollar basis, to provide them with an incentive for saving. In fact, you could fully fund the Roth IRA, up to the annual contribution limit, which is $6,500 or the amount of your grandchild’s taxable compensation, whichever is less. (The annual limit is $7,500 for those 50 or older.) And your grandchildren can withdraw the contributions — not the earnings — at any time to pay for college or anything else. • Custodial account – You can open a custodial account, also known as an UGMA or UTMA account, for a grandchild, and fund it with most types of investments: stocks, mutual funds, bonds and so on. For that reason, it can be a good way to teach grandchildren about the nature of investing — risks, returns and the value of holding investments for the long term. Plus, there’s an initial tax benefit to custodial accounts: The first $1,250 of your grandchild’s investment income (dividends, interest, capital gains) is tax free, and the next $1,250 is taxed at the child’s rate. Anything above that amount is taxed at the parents’ marginal tax rate. However, once your grandchildren reach the age of termination — usually 18 or 21, depending on where they live — they take control of the account and can do whatever they choose with the money. So, while a custodial account could be considered as a funding source for college, it might alternatively serve as a gift that could eventually enable your grandchild to fulfill another desire or goal — take an overseas trip, pay for a car or maybe even start on a path to entrepreneurship. Making financial gifts to your grandchildren can be rewarding — for them and for you. So, consider the possibilities carefully and put your generosity to work. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Financial Advisor, Judi McAnaw, a resident of Katonah. She has an office at 200 Business Park Drive, Suite 107, in Armonk. Judi can be reached at 914-669-5329. 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