The Somers Record 03.10.22

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Somers bust finds drugs, firearms

BY WHIT ANDERSON  ter an appearance before the of Criminal Possession of a
STAFF WRITER Honorable Justice McDer- Controlled Substance in the

mott of Somers Town Court.  5th degree, Criminal Pos-

On March 1, Vicenzo Fi- On March 7, Fidanza, session of Cannabis in the

danza, age 40, was arrested in accompanied by his attor- 1st degree, all class D felo-

Somers by New York State ney, appeared again in court, nies, Criminal Possession of

Police on multiple felony this time before the Honor- Cannabis in the 3rd degree,

drug charges. Included in the able Justice Denis J. Timone. and Criminal Possession of a

narcotics Fidanza allegedly At Monday’s appearance, Fi- Weapon, both class A misde-

possessed were more than danza’s attorney was provided meanors. Upon request from

20 pounds of marijuana, with the charges against his the attorney that Fidanza not

over 1,500 grams of amphet- client, which include two be remanded for his violation The suspect was
in possession of
amines, THC oil, alprazol- counts of Criminal Possession of parole, Justice Timone is- large quantities

am,  oxycodone, and cocaine. of a Controlled Substance in sued a denial, resulting in him of marijuana,
amphetamines,
In addition, Fidanza pos- the 2nd degree, a class A-11 remaining in custody.  
and multiple
sessed multiple high-grade felony, two counts of Crimi- At the conclusion of the weapons.

rearms, including an AK- nal Possession of a controlled court appearance, Fidanza PHOTO COURTESY
OF NEW YORK STATE
47.   substance in the 3rd degree, was put back into handcu s
POLICE
Fidanza, who was already a class B felony, Criminal and returned to Westchester
option
on probation at the time of Possession of a Controlled County Jail. Justice Timone

his arrest, was remanded to Substance in the 4th degree, ordered the defendant to re-

Westchester County jail af- a class C felony, two counts turn to court on March 14. 

Somers students adjust to mask

BY CAROL REIF ment,” schools Superintendent Dr. masks. prepared to support your child the issue of tolerance when an-
STAFF WRITER Raymond Blanch said in a message “It was wonderful to see so many through this change.” nouncing last week that the state
to parents on Wednesday,March 2, was dropping its indoor mask
ere was both elation and the day the statewide mandate was smiling faces and feel the positive Principal Mark Bayer reported mandate for schools and child-
trepidation in Somers’ schools last lifted. energy owing through the halls,” that roughly 10% to 15% of sta care facilities, making face cover-
week after students, teachers and Blanch said Friday, March 4. and students at Somers High ings optional in school buildings,
sta were nally allowed to shed District o cials had spoken to School continued to wear face cov- on buses and at sports events and
their masks. everyone beforehand, emphasizing While the transition went erings during the rst three days. other extracurricular activities such
the need for respect for others and “smoothly,” he acknowledged that as concerts or plays.
“It was another ‘ rst day’ here in for understanding that students some students may have di culty “From what we have observed,
Somers’schools – this time our rst and sta would have di erent rea- adjusting. Urging parents to reach no one batted an eye at their SEE MASKS PAGE 24
day back without a mask require- sons for wearing or not wearing out if that was occurring, Blanch choice,”he said Friday.
said teachers and counselors “are
Gov. Kathy Hochul addressed

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