Celebrate_Somers 09.15.2022

Celebrate Somers!

‘Circus Parade at the Elephant Hotel’ watercolor by Richard Coe, 1976, Collection of Somers Historical Society SHS 78.10.01 The Somers Historical Society is lending use
of this image to the Celebrate Somers insert in recognition of Somers' businesses who have contributed to the history, growth and prosperity of the town.

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A message Celebrate Somers 2022
from the
Somers Sponsors The UPS Store The Little House of Ceramics
Chamber of PCSB Bank Fade factory barbershop
Commerce Cesar Callan, Your Local Injury Attorney Somers Girl Scouts Somers Land Trust
Sugar & Spice Skin Studio Crystal Hall at Somers Community Center Somers Volunteer Fire Dept.
One of the best things about Lincolndale Veterinary Center Little People’s of Somers
Somers is the support the The Somers Record Penny Lane Dance Academy
community shows to the many Somers Library Foundation
businesses in this town. From Participating Organizations Sugar & Spice Skin Studio
the delis, pizzerias, stores and MVP
restaurants to the professional The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
and medical o ces and be- & Nursing Center Xclusive Cuts Barber Shop
yond, the Somers community Temple Beth Am Carolyn Moss Wellness
is engaged in the success of Houlihan Lawrence State Senator Pete Harckham
these businesses. e Somers Somers Democrats Fashionably stoned
Chamber of Commerce shares Cesar Callan, Your Local Injury Attorney Race Amity of Northern Westchester &
the community’s high level Somers Smiles Putnam
of engagement and proudly Somers Lions Club Friends of the Somers Library
supports the heartbeat of this YMCA of Central & Northern
town; small businesses. Westchester
Carminucci Wealth Management

C n rAaHeaurtyla i ns

to All of Our Outstanding
Somers Businesses
& Organizations!

WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM

• Asset Protection • Elder Law • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of
• Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) NYS Bar Association
• Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested)
“Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for
Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. 16 consecutive years

Managing Member • Fluent in Italian

914.948.1500

September 15, 2022 – CELEBRATE SOMERS – Special Supplement to The Somers Record – Page 3

Somers bids farewell to the ‘Grand Dame of Heritage Hills’
Celebration of Life planned for October

Everyone who knew Judy Johnson re-

fers  to her as an icon in the real estate

community.

Johnson was a hard-working, dedi-

cated, real estate broker who was passion-

ate about Heritage Hills. A professional

businesswoman, she was often introduced

as “ e Judy Johnson.” Why? Because

she never stopped. Everyone who knew

her said, “Judy - OMG she is amazing,

her energy and drive are inspirational.” 

Judy moved to Heritage Hills in Somers

in 1976 from North Salem. She enjoyed

her life and was very involved in the

community. She had her favorite haunts,

including Mamma Rosa Ristorante, Il Judy Johnson behind the wheel of her 1955 MG TF 1500 convertible PHOTO COURTESY OF DANA JOHNSON BOULANGER.
Forno Trattoria Restaurant, La Fontane
Ristorante, Bobo’s Café, Fratelli’s Pizza successful Real Estate career of her own during high school, and had a very close re- Judy enjoying ice cream at Tacos &
and Pasta, Blue Dolphin, Tengda Asian in Albuquerque, NM, and Johnson’s son lationship with her grandmother and will Cones in Pawling, NY, then owned by her
grandson, Ben Christgau.

Bistro, Annie’s Nails (for her famous pur- Drew Johnson recently acquired his li- miss her dearly. Lynn Johnson Albuquerque NM, Drew

ple nails), and e Mexican Shack. cense to sell real estate in Santa Fe, NM, Johnson Santa  Fe, NM, and daughter

Everyone knew her as Judy Johnson, as well. PILLAR OF THE BUSINESS Dana Johnson Boulanger of Pawling, NY,
plus, 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchil-
however her birth name was Julia Mae Judy started her career back in 1967 COMMUNITY 

Kuhn. Born June 12, 1927, in Abington, selling land out of an o ce in the Kato- Judy was a member of Women’s Coun- dren, and two great-great-grandchildren

PA to Julia Manning Kuhn and Willam nah/Bedford area and 5 years later she cil of Realtors. She had her SRES desig- who are scattered across the United States.

Kuhn Jr., she resided in Jenkintown, PA branched out on her own, opening an o ce nation and won numerous awards in real Every ve years the family would gather

for 22 years. She earned her BA in mu- out of her home in Brewster. She success- estate. Over the years, Judy served on the to celebrate Mom’s milestone birthday.

sic at Connecticut College for Woman fully balanced work and raising four chil- Board of Westchester Multiple Listing Recently, in June 2022, the family all

in New London, CT. She started playing dren for the next 20 years. She moved to Service & Westchester County Board gathered to help Judy celebrate her 95th

piano at age 12 on a Steinway piano her Heritage Hills around 1976 and relocated of Realtors. In the past, she was the rst birthday. 

father gave her for her 12th birthday, and her o ce to Somers as well. For over 30 female President of the Commercial In- “It was a terri c family weekend, and a

which she only recently sold. years, Judy specialized in selling and rent- dustrial Division for two years on the great way for all of us to gather and cel-

She enjoyed 55 years in Real Estate ing condos at Heritage Hills, and she had Westchester County Board of Realtors. ebrate our mother with all our children,

and never wanted to retire. Just last year claimed the #2 Title in Sales and #1 in As president, she arranged for outside cousins, aunts and uncles and extended

she was busy taking online continu- Rentals at Heritage Hills for years.  Her speakers at monthly meetings to educate family. Mom knew she was loved,” says

ing education courses to renew her NYS marketing tag line was: “Heritage Hills, a members. daughter Dana Boulanger.

Brokers license. She loved the excitement great place to live. I know, I live there too!” She was also a Member of the Adver- e family had a summer home in

of nding customers a new home, help- Several years ago, Judy closed her of- tising Club of Westchester and a Mem- Beach Haven, NJ, on Long Beach Island

ing others move on, and the challenge of ce and joined William Raves O ces in ber of FIABCI, attending conventions in and would go every summer for years. It

negotiating.  Real Estate was much more Somers. In doing so, she could continue Vienna and Copenhagen. For many years was her bliss.

than a career for Judy, it was her life. No her real estate career with more free time she was a Member of All Points, which “Some of the best family memories we

surprise, she was born with Real Estate to come and go. She loved ursday open became RELO and then Leading Real have are at LBI,” adds Dana Boulanger.

in her blood. Her Father William Kuhn houses, a time when agents visited new Estate Companies of the World. And last In between the family gatherings she

Jr., was a successful realtor and developer listings in the region and very often were - but only the best - she was a beloved and loved to travel and visit her children;

in Jenkintown, PA where she grew up. served a light lunch or snacks. She held long-time Member of Somers Chamber daughter Lynn in Albuquerque, NM, and

Her older brother Richard Kuhn, now many an open house  herself and loved of Commerce. Judy was also honored with her son Drew who had lived in San Di-

deceased, worked alongside their father to serve cider and donuts from Salinger’s the distinction of being named Business ego, CA, for many years and now located

in Real Estate for many years.  Johnson’s Orchard in Brewster. She completed her Person of the Year by the Chamber of in Santa  Fe, NM, and her nieces in Las

youngest daughter Dana Boulanger had real estate career with her nal sale for Commerce in 2016. Vegas, NV. She also loved to cruise and

her brokers license at age nineteen and ef- her granddaughter Jessica Christgau and enjoyed several trips to Mexico for fam-

fectively worked with Judy in Somers for her family, who bought their rst home in A FULL LIFE ily weddings. She also traveled to Europe

several years back in the 80s. Judy’s eldest 2021. Jessica started working for her grand- Judy was the proud mother of four chil- SEE JUDY PAGE 8
daughter Lynn Johnson has created a very mother on weekends in her real estate o ce dren, and leaves behind 3; her daughter

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PUBLISHER’S MEMO

Let’s all Celebrate Somers this Sunday

Dear Readers, sible without our loyal advertisers who didn’t also thank our generous readers For all the important stories we cover
e Somers Chamber of Commerce are the backbone of not only our news- who have voluntarily supported us over and all the positive pro les we publish
paper, but our town. We wouldn’t be the years. We recently re-launched an about the great residents of Somers, you
Board of Directors spent countless hours able to invest our resources—reporting, ongoing subscriber campaign and have can thank the businesses and individuals
organizing this ninth annual Celebrate photography, design, printing and post- asked our readers to support us mon- who give us the resources to provide that
Somers event. age—without our advertisers investing etarily. We thank each and every indi- coverage.
their resources in us. So, we thank them vidual who has given to us. We appreciate
We at this newspaper thank the for allowing us to serve the Somers com- it more than you can know. If you would Let us all celebrate Somers this Sun-
Somers Chamber for once again asking munity. like to support us, please see Page 2 in the day!
us to publish this special section for the main section of the newspaper this week.
community. Additionally, I would be remiss if I Brett Freeman

As always, none of this would be pos- Publisher

A message from Supervisor Scorrano

Dear Somers Residents, hoods, sports programs, a school district, of Commerce, and all the volunteers, for
As we return to the Somers way of and government o cials go above and making this event a staple and a piece of
beyond for their town and its people.  the Somers culture.
life, I have watched our residents and lo-
cal business owners show resiliency over On this day, we celebrate all things Robert Scorrano
the past few years. I have seen neighbor- Somers. ank you, Somers Chamber Town Supervisor

Tranquility meets luxury
at The Preserve at Somers

TRAVIS ROAD, BALDWIN PLACE, NY
4 bedrooms | 2.1 bath | 3,202 sf.

Beautifully maintained, desirable Dogwood model located in the sought-after
Preserve at Somers development. This young Colonial is perfectly situated on a quiet
cul-de-sac street on a picturesque corner lot. Offering over 3,200 sq ft of living space,
this home has an eat in kitchen, family room with wood burning fireplace and access
to expansive patio and private yard, home office, formal living room and dining room.

For more details, or to schedule a showing, contact Heather Monachelli.

HEATHER SARI MONACHELLI

Real Estate Salesperson

M 914.439.2927

[email protected]
heathermonachelli.houlihanlawrence.com

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