VOL. 6 NO. 35 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 27 CLASSIFIEDS 26 LEISURE 20 OPINION 8 TOWN CROSSING 2 SPORTS 16 Bedford Voting Results pg 4 ELECTION DAY Visit News.HalsonMedia.com for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 The Lewisboro community gathered on Nov. 11 to observe Veterans Day, honoring all who have served and sacrificed for our country. See more photos on page 14. WWII Army Veteran Waldie Gullen and Navy Veteran Gene Tedaldi with Town Supervisor Tony Goncalves and American Legion member John Lemke. PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR On Nov. 7, Lewisboro voters decided a pair of local races, with the Democratic incumbents retaining three major positions according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections. Town Supervisor Tony Gonçalves tallied 2,349 votes, turning away the challenge of Republican/ Conservative endorsed Mary Ann Loustaunau who received 1,556 votes. In the race for a pair of seats on the Lewisboro Town Board, Rich Sklarin and Dan Welsh received 2,263 and 2,087 votes respectively, besting Republican/Conservative candidates Alison Biddle (1,787 votes) and Stephen Lennox (1,466 votes.) Lewisboro residents also voted against a proposition to authorize the issuance of $2.1 million in Gonçalves re-elected as Lewisboro supervisor Sklarin and Welsh retain Town Board seats SEE ELECTION PAGE 23 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE Somers | 4 BR | 2.1 BA | 2,406 sf | $589,000 Transform this Cutie into a Real Beauty - with a light, bright, airy, and open fl oorplan, this casually elegant 4-bedroom contemporary will inspire your inner designer. Showcasing fantastic space and well-proportioned rooms set on 3.56 acres. Located moments from the center of everything yet on a quiet, winding and neighborly street. #UGottaHaveHope Just Listed HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 Featured Property Somers | 2 BR | 2 BA | 2,003 sf | $489,000 Until now you could only dream about something this special. Absolutely stunning ranch-style townhouse set on a quiet cul-de-sac with total privacy. Fully updated and offering finished lower for recreation and entertaining. An absolute gem!
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PAGE 4 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Less than 24 hours after Bedford Democrats reaffirmed their Town Hall lock with another election-day sweep, the party chair, Mark Dembo, was already turning his attention to the critical races of 2024. In a message to the party faithful, Dembo celebrated the re-election of Supervisor Ellen Calves, who had no opposition, and the return to Town Board seats of Bobbi Bittker and Thomas Catoliato, who turned back Republican challenges from Don Scott and Michael Palladino. But as national Democrats look ahead to next year’s contests for the White House and Congress, Dembo sought action at the local level, saying the party would “depend on your invaluable support and active involvement.” “Whether it’s through door-knocking, engaging with fellow residents, sharing your ideas, assisting with communication efforts or contributing to event organization,” he wrote, “your active participation is pivotal. If you are eager to take on a more-prominent role, please do not hesitate to reach out to us!” Dembo has been the Bedford Democratic chair since 2021, the year Calves, then a first-term councilwoman, launched her successful bid for the supervisor’s office. This year, running without an opponent, unofficial Board of Elections figures show, she rang up 3,155 votes in her run for a second term, leading the Democrats’ sweep. In the council contests, unofficial figures show, Bobbi Bittker, who was first elected to the board with Calves in 2019, captured 2,554 votes. Catoliato—appointed a councilman in 2021, then elected to a oneyear term in 2022—compiled 2,411 votes to secure a full four years in office. Scott, a former Town Board member, posted 1,979 votes. Palladino, the Bedford GOP chair, had 1,856 votes and a “heart full of cherished memories,” he said in an election-night statement. “We poured our passion and dedication into this campaign,” Palladino said, “leaving no space for self-doubt or secondguessing.” Scott has had no comment since his election-day loss. For Dembo, the Democrats’ sweep, he said in his statement, “serves as a shining example of our party’s enduring strength and the principle that success paves the way for more success.” On election night, he joined the candidates and some 60 of the party faithful in a jubilant gathering at the Bedford Hills train station. Democrats sweep Bedford election Tom Catoliato was re-elected on Nov. 7. PHOTOS: TOM BARTLEY Bobbi Bittker was re-elected after tallying 2,554 votes. Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves addressing supporters after her re-election. SEE BEDFORD PAGE 21 Paid for by Lewisboro 2023 LEWISBORO VOTERS Thank you for your trust and overwhelming support. We look forward to continuing to serve Lewisboro. With gratitude, Supervisor Tony Gonçalves Councilmembers Dan Welsh Rich Sklarin WESTCHESTER’S LARGEST MODEL TRAIN & HOBBY SHOP is now located in the heart of Yorktown Heights! We offer a wide array of modern & vintage toys, train sets, and collectibles. We’re a toy store for “Kids” of all ages! Come on in & check us out! LOCATED IN THE JEFFERSON VALLEY MALL 650 LEE BLVD, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS CALL US AT 914-421-1262 westchestertrainsandhobbies.com • Open 7 days 11-7PM We carry hobby tools & materials, HO, N Scale Trains Die Cast Cars & Trucks, Matchbox, Hotwheels, cars, trucks, military & ship models, pinewood derby, rockets & MUCH MORE! We’re the best kept secret in Westchester
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PAGE 6 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 The Harvey School’s drone team had a tall order to fill earlier this month in Texas at the Bell Advanced Vertical Robotics (AVR) Competition at the University of Texas at Arlington. Despite a few hurdles thrown their way, the RoboCavs took home the prestigious 2023 Bell Design Award. The Harvey team, consisting of seniors Finn Barnes, Lukasz Daszczynski, Gabe Duran, Olaf Gorski, and Sam Kiami, along with juniors Will Hargreaves and Gabe Meredith, participated in the competition intended to inspire future entrepreneurs in engineering and manufacturing. The students from Harvey competed against teams from across the country, using hands-on, industry-standard tools to design, and build, while employing the most advanced aerial robotics technology available today. Each team had to operate seven drones simultaneously in Bell County, which is the 40’x20’x20’ competition city. The drone unit scores points by completing rescue-based tasks, including putting out fires, using a thermal camera and gimbal-mounted laser, rescuing people from rooftops and transporting them to a safe zone, and dropping a para-rescue worker onto a school rooftop. The Harvey team came in third in competition points despite having a run where there was a field error which would not let them connect to their aerial drones and score with them. Harvey robotics director and coach Chris Kelly petitioned to get a re-run but was denied. The field error was not the only adversity the team faced. In between matches, the team had to replace their motor controller, a critical electrical component, which required extensive and meticulous mechanical work. “Sam and Olaf impressed the engineering judges with their expertise as they performed the 60-plus minute maintenance while simultaneously helping several other teams with technical problems they were facing,” Mr. Kelly explained. “The competitive aspect of the event is educational, fun, and an incredible exercise in teamwork and communication, but the ability to troubleshoot under pressure, stay focused and positive, and keep moving forward is the big takeaway in these events.” At the end of the day, the RoboCavs did not leave empty-handed as they took home the 2023 Bell Design Award, which recognizes the drone with the best overall engineering design. “The Design Award is given by a team of Bell Design Engineers, who have inspected all the drones and interviewed each of the teams,” Kelly concluded. “Earning this award is a truly impressive achievement. It was a privilege to work with these gentlemen.” Article provided by The Harvey School. Flying high! Harvey drone team wins design award Lukasz Daszczynski prepping his team’s drone for competition. The RoboCavs won the 2023 Bell Design Award. ‘Earning this award is a truly impressive achievement.’ Chris Kelly Robotics Director Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 Do you understand the difference between an irrevocable and a revocable trust?
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Opinion PAGE 8 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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 Licking my wounds after an election defeat in Bedford, I’m at the stage of reflecting on whether it was worth it. It is no small thing to jump into a local election. You start out telling yourself it isn’t really much of an effort to run a campaign. I mean after all, I had a running mate who was doing a lot of the heavy lifting. But as things got going, from Labor Day on, it ended up being pretty consuming, especially coming down the stretch. I wasn’t deluding myself about the odds of success. Running on the Republican line in Bedford means you are outnumbered more than 3 to 1 by party registration. I thought my chances were about 1 and 10 of prevailing. Old Testament oddsmakers had David at 20 to 1 when he went up against Goliath, so it was worth a shot. You have to win a lot of hearts and minds from registered Democrats in order to be successful. Being respectful, witty and charming only goes so far though. You have a lot of conversations sharing good ideas to convince people that your agenda makes sense and that a local election is about local, not national issues. Along the way, among other things, I was called an election denier, a Trumper, a Tea Partier, misogynist, gun nut, against diversity and a Jets fan. I was also told that silence was complicity. With the exception of being a Jets fan, none of the other descriptors fit. Changing hearts and minds is often an uphill battle. Seeking to find common ground to get past biases takes effort to listen and engage with a desire to understand, but that was the assignment. The vast majority of the conversations were pleasant and I found my neighbors open-minded. Still, with many tending to look at even a local election through a national partisan lens, our work was cut out for us. Our goal was to get people to see us as individuals who can bring value to our community. We based our campaign on 101 ideas for Bedford: ideas today for making our town better tomorrow. We committed to not attacking or using demeaning tactics against our opponents. And we chose hot pink signs, the least political color we could think of, adorned with a dozen different messages describing who we were…dog lover, Boomer, millennial, Jets fan, Giants fan, etc. We even had one sign that said we loved the Barbie movie, which explained our choice of colors. We had a campaign playlist on Spotify along with a couple of tongue-in-cheek video ads, which got thousands of views. We wanted to have fun and make people smile in the hope they could know us as people rather than a party label, where they can appreciate our energy and our shared commitment to serve our community. We lost, but we got over 42% of the votes cast. Seventeen percent of voters crossed the partisan aisle to vote for us. We won in the neighborhoods who knew us best, which was heartening. However, we needed many more to prevail. Looking around our area, nearly half of the races were uncontested. Eight of 17 Westchester County legislator races had no opponent. Many town supervisor, mayor and council member races were uncontested. In the midst of this electoral vacuum, a few riveting races unfolded, notably an independent party’s upset in Mount Kisco and nailbitingly close contests in North Salem and North Castle separated by just one vote as they wait for the last few absentee ballots to trickle in. Contested races serve as the crucible for debates, discussions and the exchange of ideas on how local government can improve. They provide a platform for new ideas and critiques of the status quo. Now I understand better than most the reason many take a pass on running a long-shot campaign. But they serve a purpose. Without them, there is zero accountability for those who serve us. Don Quixote understood the purpose of being in the game, even when the dream may be impossible. The case for tilting at windmills DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT When I was a kid, I had friends who went on summer family vacations to places like Disney World, Myrtle Beach, the Jersey Shore and even Hawaii. My family went to Malone. Perhaps you have even heard of it. It is a small city in upstate New York right on the Canadian border. Back in the day, it was a Franklin County farming community, but those farms have long since been subdivided, sold and made into condo developments. It was my father’s hometown, and he grew up on a dairy farm there. I’ve mentioned this before in a previous column— Dad was one of 12 children, so I have a lot of cousins on that side of the family. Fiftysix of them, in fact. So, going to Malone for those last two weeks of August every summer was my own personal Disney World. Someone once said it is not the destination, it’s the journey. And while our Malone trips had a great destination—I loved that ride upstate and all the myriad landmarks we looked forward to seeing. My favorite was the Leaning Pine at Paul Smith College in Saranac Lake. It was this huge pine tree that jutted up out of the ground at a 45-degree angle. We only caught a glimpse of it at the college entrance as we turned onto Route 30, but it was a touchstone. It was a fascinating sight to see, but it also meant we were almost to Malone. Then, in 1971, a forestry student chopped down the tree in a fit of anger. Apparently, he had failed an inspection because his ax was too dull, so he had a few drinks and sought some revenge. He was eventually arrested and had to pay $2,500 to the school in compensation. It’s a family affair BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMAS PAGE 11
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You can easily spot all the areas that need a good pruning and the many broken limbs just dangling there. The tree company came to my place recently, and the fellow was appalled by one of my way overgrown maples. I said, “You were here just two years ago.” “Yes, but look at that jumble of small branches sprouting off the main limbs,” he said. “They all have to go for the health of the tree.” He removed a big dead limb from another tree and also trimmed three or four shrubs, but that ended up costing in the thousands. The past few years I have asked my landscaper to bag my leaves, which requires many of those heavy duty bags. Just too many to mulch in, as the new theory would have you believe is best. He used to pile them at the curb, and then the town would come and pick them up, but this sometimes does not happen until after Thanksgiving. I do not like seeing that mess in front of my house for many weeks, especially if I am having company for the holiday. Even after they are picked up, there are small globs of brown scum that remain on the street until spring. Many parents come each day to drop their children off at the school on my street. One It’s fall and falling all around MARILYN A. PELLINI MUSINGS: PAST AND PRESENT SEE PELLINI PAGE 12
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Of course, no trip to Malone would be complete in the 1970s without stopping for lunch at Howard Johnson’s. My sister and I always got excited when we saw that bright orange roof glimmering in the distance. My parents thought it was gourmet-level cuisine and we, even as kids, knew it was pretty funky. Want proof? Well, there are no more Howard Johnson’s left. The last one was in Lake George, and it closed last year. But back in the day, we kids didn’t care that food was gnarly— they had 28 flavors of ice cream. I fondly remember one part of the journey when we had to climb a steep mountain road that had been carved into the rocks. You looked out the window on the passenger side and the mountain wall was like 2 inches from your face. They had these yellow road signs that read, CAUTION – FALLING ROCK ZONE. As I got older, I began wondering what a driver was supposed to do with that information. Should he whomp on the accelerator and get the hell out of there as quickly as possible, or should he slow to a crawl and keep his eyes peeled? I asked my father. He looked confused and told me not to be a wise ass. One year we stopped at Santa’s Village in Burlington, Vt. Christmas stuff in August! We loved it. We got to meet Santa and I still have the pictures. That Santa dude had a real beard. He took his job pretty seriously. We even got to feed some reindeer, which was fun until my sister started crying, claiming one of the reindeer had bitten her. But there was no blood, no red mark on her finger. Just reindeer slobber. I think it just nibbled her finger a bit while grabbing the food and it freaked her out. But the whole event was a sign of something much more serious to come regarding my sister and her fingers. In 1969, we had our first family reunion at the local fish and game club. Lots of food, music, horseshoes, badminton... stuff like that. The club had one of those old water pumps on the property and some of the younger kids were messing around with it. Suddenly, we heard my sister, who was 6 at the time, scream like the world was ending. She had somehow gotten her finger stuck in the mechanism and someone lowered the pump handle, nearly severing the tip of her pointy finger. She came wailing over to my mother, who normally wasn’t great in that type of crisis, but she managed to push the tip back in place. There was a lot of blood. My sister was rushed to the ER and came back a few hours later all stitched up and ready to resume her reveling, no worse for the wear and tear. Apparently, it was no worse than the reindeer nibbling incident that happened the year before. My sister is 60 now and still likes to show off the scar. But the real highlight of the Malone visit was always the county fair. The rides, the games and the fun houses were all on our to-do list. But the icing on the cake was definitely the demolition derby. Just old jalopies driving around a figure-8 track, crashing into each other. It was elite entertainment for a 13-year-old boy. But what might have even been better were the fishing trips to Fraiser’s Point on the St. Lawrence River in Canada. Aunt Bernice and Uncle Howard had a cabin on the river and owned a houseboat and a fishing boat. We would go out and catch 20 or 30 yellow perch and then come back and fillet them on the shore of the cabin. I got really good at it. Then Bernice would prepare a beer batter, coat the filets and deep fry them. Add a little squeeze of lemon and: Oh. My. God. Nectar of the gods! All these years later, I still have a longing for that fish. In the mid-80s, with most of the cousins now well into adulthood, we decided to have another family reunion and then hold one every five years after that. I was inspired to use my songwriting skills and compose a Dumas family theme song and play it at the next reunion. It was called “The Ballad of Walter and Anna,” who were my grandparents. I won’t spell out the whole song for you, but the first couple of verses and the chorus go like this: Walter and Anna In 1910 This couple they got married And here it all begins “We will start a family And buy ourselves a farm Grow corn and potatoes With cows out in the barn.” CHORUS (Wave your Bic lighters) Mothers to daughters Fathers to sons Though we all are everywhere Together we are one! I had copies made and handed them out to everyone so they could sing along. It was a smash. It became a tradition at all future reunions. Some told me they even framed the lyrics and now have them hanging in their homes. How cool is that? But then my health challenges hit a few years ago and diabetic neuropathy ended my guitarplaying days. The cousins had a reunion this past summer (of the 12 aunts and uncles, there are only two left), but I couldn’t attend. But one of my cousin’s daughters saw an old VHS tape of me playing the song at a reunion back in the ‘90s and decided to learn it. She played it at this year’s reunion, and they posted the video on the family’s Facebook page and tagged me. I was so touched and blown away. And she does it much better than me. But I am just so thrilled that the tradition is carrying on. It’s not quite as thrilling as winding your way through a Falling Rock Zone or getting nibbled on by a reindeer, but it is still pretty awesome, don’t you think? DUMAS FROM PAGE 8
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I almost hit him and had to put my head down on the steering wheel because I felt a bit faint at the thought of what might have happened. When everyone brings their leaves to the curb, I always seem to be the one who gets my neighbor’s leaves put right back on my lawn because of the direction the wind is blowing. Many lawn care companies just blow leaves into the street, and of course that is the day I drive by just after having my car washed. No fall for me please. Just green trees, any shade of green. Guess I should have been raised in the south, but I probably would not have liked the profusion of bugs down there any better! PELLINI FROM PAGE 10 Dear Dr. Linda, Zoe is in sixth grade and is really struggling. She has been struggling since kindergarten, but this year things are worse. My husband and I thought it would be better because she has been classified and is receiving help in the classroom. The school has been very helpful, but she’s still struggling in every subject and getting through the homework takes hours. We showed her school test results to my sister-in-law, a fourth grade teacher, and she told us that according to that assessment, Zoe is working at a third-grade reading and math level. We’ve looked into private school and there’s no way we can afford that. I thought of homeschooling, but I have no idea what to teach her. Where do we go from here? Thanks, -Carolyn Dear Carolyn, If your daughter is reading at a third-grade level, she’s going to struggle with sixth-grade social studies, science and English. If she’s expected to do middle-school math consisting of fractions, decimals, percents and beginning algebra, she’s going to struggle if she’s working at a third-grade level in math. You cannot progress unless you have mastered the basics. So, what do you do? First, talk to her school counselor or psychologist and review her scores. This means you don’t just look at the final score of third-grade level, because that doesn’t mean that much unless you know why she scored that? Is her reading score based on a test that is timed? Maybe she can read above that level, but reads slowly. Or, is her reading scored based on poor decoding skills, a poor vocabulary or on reading comprehension? Even if it is strictly reading comprehension, the cause may not be comprehension. It could be that her comprehension is fine, but she didn’t know the meaning of most of the words. In other words. you can’t fix the problem until you know what the problem is. More homework and stricter rules don’t address the problem. You need to talk to her school counselor or psychologist and if you want a second opinion, contact someone outside the school and make an appointment to review her testing. Next, you have to address the issue as to whether Zoe has an attention problem or another issue such as high anxiety that is preventing her from progressing. Many times children are given extra support, but it still doesn’t work because the child is not engaged. The teacher is engaged, but the student is not and if the student is not engaged they will not learn and progress. I’ve heard parents and teachers argue that a child needs to be retained because they’re not up to grade level. Repeating a grade does nothing unless the child is paying attention and is engaged. Finally, we all have to practice to learn new things. Some people need to practice less and some need to practice more. But, if the material is too difficult for the child, or if the child has a learning disability, or if the child is not engaged, they will only be memorizing facts and material, which they will soon forget or may not remember anything because it will have no meaning to them. 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Sports PAGE 16 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER After their amazing comeback versus Hen Hud, John Jay traveled to Mahopac High School for the Section One finals. Number six Byram Hills versus number five, the Wolves could not continue the roll, and Coach Tom Rizzotti easily summed up the difference. “Tonight, there were a couple of untimely mistakes that cost us. You can’t make those against a team like Byram Hills,” he lamented. “We didn’t make them on Wednesday. We did make them today.” Nonetheless, the pride the coach has in his girls remained unaltered, and with the heartbreak so apparent, admiration was much harder to clarify. “I can’t put it into words,” Rizzotti said. The opening intensity, on the other hand, spoke for itself. Off a Maya Licznerski dink, Megan Flynn’s block sent Hellen Dollar to the floor for the diving save and erupted the John Jay faithful. Unfortunately, the ball landed out and the sound shifted to the other side. Still, a subsequent kill and dink by Katherine Martin had the cheers in sync with the scoreboard. A 3-1 lead, the Wolves had their first two miscues. A miscommunication between Zoe Dollar and Megan Flynn had the second ball drop to the ground, and Olivia Casabona’s long bump made for an easy put back for Audrey Rosenberg. Even so, John Jay had plenty of good stuff to keep pace. Ilirjana Ahmetaj and Martin added kills, and two more came points on McKenna Flynn’s ambidextrous defense. She got a big block on the left to tie the score at five, and got another on the right to keep Jay within one. Samantha Hufnagel’s ace then tied the score at seven, but Licznerski killed twice to spark an 11-7 Byram lead. So John Jay answered with a run of their own. First McKenna Flynn killed, Casabona served an ace, and then the libero went to the floor to leave the kill in the hands of Megan Flynn. Not done yet, Casabona served another ace to go up 12-11 but served long to end the 5-0 outburst. No problem, Byram Hills gave it right back on serve, and Martin continued by playing offense and defense. A block and a kill helped her team open up a 16-12 lead. Kills from Megan Flynn and Hellen Dollar kept the four point margin, and more strong defense looked like it would have John Jay maintaining. Casabona made a diving save on the serve, and Hellen Dollar appeared to get the block on the subsequent spike. But the whistle gave the point to Byram, and after two missed spikes by Ahmetaj, the game was tied at 20. There the deadlock stayed when Megan Flynn killed to make it 22-22. Unfortunately, that was all for John Jay. Zoe Dollar crashed the net on a tight dink, and two playable serves by Lucia Delfosse dropped for aces. On a roll, Delfosse picked up where she left off by serving the Bobcats to a 4-0 lead. The Wolves obliging on the run, Martin hit the net on her spike, a low set by Dollar wasn’t playable to Megan Flynn, and the fourth point was another untouched serve that dropped. Vataj did the same to the Wolves to make it 10-4, and several errant bumps led to easy points for the eventual champs. Still, the girls didn’t give up, and Megan Flynn’s kill from the back made it a 19-16 game. But another ace dropped on John Jay miscommunication, and the Bobcats were one win away with the 25-19 win. Of course, the 2-0 deficit meant business as usual for Jay. “Our team will never give up,” asserted Zoe Dollar. Megan Flynn delivered an opening kill, and Dollar dealt two aces on the way to a 5-1 lead. Not for long, a couple of Jay mistakes and three big kills by Vataj got Byram back in the game at 7-6. So Ahmetaj stepped up. She wound up from the left, and after her whirlwind returned to the front line, the senior put the ball away. Casabona followed with an ace, and the gym almost exploded on the money play of Zoe Dollar. The Byram return clipping the net, Dollar went horizontal for the diving save and ended the point with a first hit kill. 10-6 now, Dollar wasn’t done breaking the rules. Riley Buckingham played the bump, and the setter elected to dink. The ball fell, and John Jay had a 12-6 lead after an error on Byram. However, the Bobcats didn’t get this far for nothing. They made three diving saves on John Jay returns and pulled to 12-8 on Ahmetaj’s dink into the net. A rotation error on John Jay gave Byram another point, and a Licznerski ace and Vataj kill led to a 14-14 tie. Back and forth the play went until a Hellen Dollar ace gave John Jay their last lead at 20-19. From there, Audrey Rosenberg and Vataj answered with kills, and the 22- 20 lead had the Bobcats on the precipice. So Jay fired up their big gun in Ahmetaj, and she appeared to hit the bullseye. The John Jay bench was down with a line that looked painted, but they crumbled when the referee’s flag went up. Two aces closing the championship, the final score was better summed by Zoe Dollar. “I’m proud to have been on a team like this,” said the senior. No doubt Casabona agreed, and the Kennedy Catholic transfer didn’t contain her feelings to just volleyball. So grateful how my teammates immediately took me in, she said, “It’s been the best experience of my life.” A sentiment that foretold the success of the team. “We play together. I’ve never seen a team who love each other so much,” concluded Martin. Wolves fall in section finals Megan Flynn Samantha Hufnagel Zoe Dollar Ilirjana Ahmetaj PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI McKenna Flynn VOLLEYBALL
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 SPORTS THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 17 Join Us! Volunteer puppy raisers take puppies into their homes for 12-16 months, teaching basic obedience and house manners, while socializing them to all the world has to offer! For More Information: GuidingEyes.org/puppyraising [email protected] 914-746-0411 611 Granite Springs Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 800-942-0149 Guiding Eyes for the Blind provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. We are passionate about connecting exceptional dogs with individuals for greater independence. Guiding Eyes for the Blind RAISE A FUTURE GUIDE DOG PUPPY ThisAdisDonatedBy Enea,Scanlan&Sirignano,LLPAttorneysatLaw 914-948-1500 RAISERS! NEEDS BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Nov. 8, the John Jay Modified Football Team took to Contest Field and hoped to finish off a perfect season. Consisting of 7th and 8th graders, the 22-0 victory over Fox Lane did more than shine a light on their undefeated 6-0 record. “The future is bright at John Jay,” said Head Coach Tim Collins. For now, the present began with a bang. Bryce Bryant took the opening handoff and ran 37 yards to the Fox Lane 38. A high snap did kill the drive, but the defense made sure the miscue didn’t have much time to linger. Three Fox Lane plays going nowhere, Tyler Dacey gave voice to what drives him to put the hurt on. “I love playing defense because you get to tackle people, you get to get fumbles and you get to tackle people,” joked the defensive front man. Not so easy for the opponents, the John Jay run game proved the point. Austin Schneider bumped to the far sideline for a 25-yard run to the 25, and Colby Crystal ran wild the other way to the ten. First and goal, Schneider returned to the scene of the crime by running toward the sideline again for the touchdown at 6:14. Giving credit to his line, the running back stacked the most praise for Luca Maiuolo. “He pancakes kids,” Schneider deadpanned. Nonetheless, Cormac Birdy’s kick applied the syrup to the Undefeated! John Jay modified football wins out Mikey Rinaldi lets fly PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Cody Jones with the sack Nate Summer makes the cut SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 19
PAGE 18 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Lewisboro Lightning 9u baseball team has been at it since January. The spring, summer and fall league included, the boys made the finals at Rogers Park in Danbury, CT on Nov. 5, and Coach Joseph Maharaj put the prospects in words his young players could definitely understand. “This is our last chance for a championship,” the coach conveyed, and from the results, the youngsters comprehended. They jumped out to a 5-0 lead, and in getting the last out in the 5-2 Victory, James Maharaj didn’t need many words either in summation. “It feels good,” the closer said after defeating the Bronx Mambas. On the other end, John LoPiccolo started the game, and admitted to early jitters. “I was a little nervous,” he said. Nonetheless, LoPiccolo didn’t let the Mambas dent the scoreboard and then kickstarted the offense. He led off with a walk and Maharaj followed suit. A couple of stolen bases later, and the Lightning were set up second and third with no one out. Small ball not a problem, Michael Wetzel hit back to the mound, and the fielder’s choice put Lewisboro on the board. A walk to Henry Parrish kept the rally going, and Noah Pearson took a step back to forward the cause. “I like to go back in the batter’s box,” said the rightfielder. “So the ball comes in slow.” A grounder up the middle is what he got, and the infield hit made it 2-0. Onto the top of the second, the Mambas put a couple of runners on, but pitching and defense prevailed. Emerson Payne snagged a pop up at first, and LoPiccolo retired the side on a strikeout. The bats didn’t seem to take the cue this time at the plate, though. Two outs to start the inning, the Lightning struck nonetheless. Maharaj walked, Wetzel reached on a shortstop error, and a run came across when Parrish walked and Pearson was hit by a pitch. A 3-0 game, Oakley Rabinowitz had the chance to break the game open, and his approach was already tried and true. “I got back in the batter’s box and swung at the pitch down the middle,” Rabinowitz asserted. Another grounder, the Mambas weren’t up to Rabinowitz’s contact. An error on the play and the merry-go-round of throws had two more runs come in. Now up 5-0 lead, LoPiccolo was feeling pretty comfortable on the mound. “I knew I wouldn’t let up that many runs,” said the pitcher. But he learned there were no guarantees. A lead off single, an error and a couple of stolen bases put runners on second and third. No one out to boot, the angst was noticeable. “I was more nervous than him,” admitted Coach Maharaj. That left LoPiccolo to make good. He got a strikeout, fielded a sacrifice bunt and closed the one run inning with another strikeout. The nine-year-old got two more strikeouts in a scoreless fourth and another strike to open the fifth. His pitch count reached, Maharaj picked up the slack. An error and a passed ball letting run number two in, the reliever’s grit said enough was enough. He got a A trifecta of champions Lewisboro teams cap off successful season 14u PHOTOS: NED QUINN 9u PHOTO: RICH MONETTI 11u ‘The parents, the kids and the coaches, it all feels like family.’ Coach Joseph Maharaj SEE CHAMPIONS PAGE 19
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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: first score, and the 8-0 lead had James Sweeney explaining the role he plays in paving the way for the backfield. “I like hitting - pa, pa, pa, pow,” extolled the left tackle. Turning over, the Fox Lane offense then got caught in the crossfire. After a two-yard loss on a first down run, the Foxes tried to go through the air, and Crystal disrupted the flight plan. He came down with the interception and ran into the end zone. A block in the back did return John Jay to the 18 so Mikey Rinaldi showed Fox Lane how it’s done. The QB dropped back, hit James Tesi on the screen, and he took it into the end zone at 5:03. Two more for Birdy, the Foxes remained grounded, and that’s exactly where Kieran Leahey put the visitors on two run attempts. Another punt resulting, the lineman assured that the Wolves are not a oneman team. “We’re a group, we’re all together,” Leahey clarified. No answer this time for the Jay offense, the defense still passed their next test with flying colors. Tesi broke up a pass downfield, Chris Schafer got a tackle in the backfield, and Bryce Bryant raced across the field to register another Fox Lane loss. Not by accident, according to Timothy James Pastore, the end was cryptic about the success of his defense. “We’re him,” Pastore said coyly. In other words, the defender clarified, “We’re that guy. We’re that good.” So the ball back to the Wolves, the offense spread the wealth. Three runs for Nate Summer gained John Jay two first downs to the Fox Lane 44, and James Burt mostly took it from there. He ran three times to the 24, and then refused to go down on SJ Kern’s screen to the left. Stopped at the two, Burt got the pitch wide and cut inside to put the final score on the board with 4:20 left in the half. A lot of shuffle to then get everyone in the game, the season’s end didn’t have Leahey doubting what a postseason would have looked like. “We would have rolled through,” Leahey said, and he and his teammates are eager to back up the words in high school. FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 17 Connor Kasdan on the line PHOTO: RICH MONETTI swinging strike three for out number two and fielded a comeback to the mound to end the threat. Three outs from the championship, Maharaj held his ground. A leadoff grounder to the mound, the pitcher didn’t panic when the ball got away. He calmly picked up the ball like an old pro and fired to first for the out. Then Maharaj got some crucial help from his teammates. A line drive lashed to right, Pearson and Payne dug into the playbook. “We practice the play all the time,” said Pearson, and the rightfielder fired to Payne. At first, Payne was ready. “I covered the base, stretched and caught it,” beamed the infielder. One out to go, Maharaj gripped the ball and got two strikes on the batter. Two foul tips to endure, a final swing sent the boys in the air, and the coach relished the joy in and outside the lines. “The parents, the kids and the coaches, it all feels like family,” said Maharaj. “I’m so happy for everyone. There’s no better feeling.” As for the future, Wetzel is aspiring for more of the same and knows how to keep the lightning striking. “We’re going to keep hitting ‘em hard,” he concluded. 9U weren’t the only champs either. Both 11U and 14U won on Sunday. For 14U, Mason Federici pitched a complete game and gave up one run over seven innings. Jake Valentino drove in both two runs and the 2-1 victory over the mid-Hudson River dogs had the medals handed out again. Finally, 11U won their game in a dramatic comeback. Trailing 5-0 to New Paltz, John Jay didn’t give up. They got one on the board in the fifth and staged a two out rally in the sixth. Two walks and four straight hits tied the score and sent the game to extra innings. Lewisboro shut down New Paltz in the top of the seventh, and The Lightning was able to push across the winning run on a fielder’s choice. CHAMPIONS FROM PAGE 18 James Maharaj delivers PHOTO: RICH MONETTI
PAGE 20 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES LEISURE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Beats per minute 4. Hindu deity 10. Polynesian garland of flowers 11. Not chained to 12. Metric ton 14. Tall, rounded vase 15. Musical composition 16. St. Francis of __ 18. Discover the location of 22. Compact group of mountains 23. Mend 24. Not current 26. Atomic #64 27. Young hawk 28. Or __ 30. Pouches 31. Southern Thailand isthmus 34. Mends with yarn 36. Downwinds 37. One of two equal parts of a divisible whole 39. Italian archaeological site 40. Cold appetizer 41. Yes 42. Peninsula 48. Of that 50. A way to divide 51. Relating to the physical senses 52. One who makes money 53. __ Spumante (Italian wine) 54. Inconvenience (abbr.) 55. South Dakota 56. Snow sport 58. The products of human creativity 59. Change mind 60. Born of CLUES DOWN 1. Similar to the color of a clear unclouded sky 2. Former name of Iran 3. Made smaller 4. Type of meter 5. Revolt 6. Killed with rocks 7. Gregory __, US dancer 8. Nullifies 9. Home to the Flyers 12. Female parent 13. Pre-1917 Russian emperor 17. Outsourcing (abbr.) 19. Regal 20. Line 21. Hermann __, author of “Siddhartha 25. Clearing up 29. No seats available 31. Leaves of an Arabian shrub 32. Groove in organ or tissue 33. Not of this world 35. Cooking device 38. Forget 41. Operational flight 43. Actress Danes 44. Poke holes in 45. A way to discolor 46. Shouts of welcome or farewell 47. Pharrell’s group 49. Red fluorescent dye 56. Jr.’s dad 57. Electronics firm Millions of people insist no holiday meal is complete without some pie for dessert. Pie served with coffee certainly makes for a fitting end to a holiday meal, and hosts can serve any type of pie and still end up with some satisfied guests. Though pie aficionados typically have their own go-to pie, pumpkin pie is especially popular at the holiday dinner table. Hosts who want to cater to the masses can serve up the following recipe for pumpkin pie, courtesy of Emily Luchetti’s “Classic Stars Desserts” (Chronicle Books). Featuring homemade pumpkin purée and cream, this recipe is sure to make guests happy this holiday season. Pumpkin Pie Serves 8 • 3 large eggs • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup • 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream • 1-1/2 cups pumpkin purée, homemade (see below) • 1 tablespoon rum • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 prebaked 9-1/2-inch pie crust • 1 recipe chantilly cream (see below) Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and brown sugar until blended. Add the corn syrup and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the cream, pumpkin purée, rum, cinnamon, ginger and salt until well mixed. Pour into the prebaked pie crust. Bake until the filling is set, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Serve with the chantilly cream. Chef ’s Tip: The pie may be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving. Pumpkin Purée Makes 2-1/2 cups • 2-1/2 pounds sugar pumpkins • 1/4 cup water Preheat the oven to 325 F. Cut each pumpkin into sixths. Scrape out the seeds and any stringy pulp. Put the pumpkin pieces, cut-side up, and the water in a baking pan and cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake until soft when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and, when cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh with a spoon and purée in a food mill or food processor. If the purée is watery, place it in a large sauté pan and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thick. The timing will depend on how watery the purée is. Let cool, cover and refrigerate until using. Chantilly Cream Makes about 2-1/4 cups • 1 cup heavy whipping cream • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Put the cream, vanilla and sugar in a bowl and whip by hand with a whisk or with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks begin to form. The cream should hold its shape but still be very smooth. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Chef ’s tip: You can whip the cream an hour or two in advance, cover and refrigerate it. If it sits longer than that, it will start to thin out and you will need to rewhip it lightly before using. A few quick stirs with a whisk will do the trick. Holiday essential: PERFECT PUMPKIN PIE
Supporters cheered as reports from Bedford’s 18 election districts made clear the outcome and applauded as the candidates delivered victory remarks. Calves stood atop a chair to thank the happy throng. “Clearly . . . the residents like the work that we have been doing,” she told them. “We now have renewed hope that we will continue to move Bedford forward.” Speaking next, Bittker and Catoliato agreed on a commitment to future gains. While neither of them mounted chairs to speak, they both expressed similar optimism as they addressed the 60 or more party faithful, who filled the train station’s erstwhile waiting room. Bittker, a Bedford Hills resident, referred to what Bedford Democrats call their “100-plus Accomplishments” for the town, actions achieved “despite the fact that we were severely disrupted by Covid.” “In the next four years,” she predicted, “we can get 200 accomplishments done. And I’m not saying that facetiously. I just have no idea what we can get done now that we don’t have a pandemic—knock on wood.” She expressed appreciation for the campaign workers’ efforts. “We have countless volunteers who show up for us,” Bittker observed. “I think that’s something the other side is lacking. And it makes such a difference. So, thank you.” In 2019, in their first runs for town office, Bittker and Calves were both elected to four-year Town Board terms, putting Democrats in all five Town Board seats for the first time in memory. But two years ago, three-term Supervisor Chris Burdick was elected to the state Assembly. Calves successfully ran to succeed Burdick, besting Scott, a four-year Town Board member and her Katonah neighbor, in yet another Democratic sweep. Catoliato was a Planning Board member in 2021 when he was appointed to fill Calves’ board seat, left vacant after she won the supervisor’s gavel. Last November he successfully ran to retain that seat for the final year of Calves’ original term. Catoliato, in his train station remarks, thanked Calves, crediting the supervisor’s popularity with clearly helping him with the electorate. Calves had appeared with the councilman on the campaign trail, including early-morning train station visits, he said, even though she was unchallenged in her own re-election bid. “I am absolutely honored—and I say this with the utmost respect— honored to be able to serve,” Catoliato told the supporters who gathered on election night. The Bedford Village resident said, “I’m excited to do things in town, in all three hamlets.” Referring to an economic alliance launched by the town this year to revitalize local business, he said, “I am very excited about Bedford Hills; I love what we’re doing there. We’re seeing tangible results. . . . The progress we’ve made is remarkable.” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 21 Jazz, The Treble Makers, and a DJ. To be held at Katonah Elementary School at 106 Huntville Road. Mt. Kisco Senior Group Annual Craft Sale Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring handmade crafts, jewlery, knit projects, floral arrangements and more, made by local senior citizens. To be held at Fox Senior Center located at 198 Carpenter Ave. in Mt. Kisco. For more information, call 914-666-8766. Vista Volunteer Fire Department 377 Smith Ridge Rd. in South Salem Toys for Tots Toy Drop Off Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please come and donate a toy, and have your photo taken with Santa! Featuring cookie decorating, tours of firetrucks and ambulances, and lots of fun for the kids! Candy Cane Run Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Vista Volunteer Fire Department will bring Santa Claus around the community on their fire engine to the stops listed below! Kids will receive a candy cane and an opportunity to take a picture with Santa and the fire truck. ‘We now have renewed hope that we will continue to move Bedford forward.’ Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves CROSSING FROM PAGE 2 BEDFORD FROM PAGE 4 SEE CROSSING PAGE 23
On Oct. 29, the community marched to Mount Kisco’s Village Hall in a solemn show of solidarity with the hostages taken after the Hamas attack in Israel on Oct. 7. The vigil was organized by Bet Torah and the Mount Kisco Hebrew Congregation. Many of the 200 people gathered in the rain waved Israeli flags or held papers displaying photos of those who had been kidnapped. “There is no context that could ever justify such brutal slaughter and kidnapping of innocent men, women, children, grandparents and disabled human beings,” said Bet Torah Senior Rabbi Aaron Brusso. “In the midst of our mourning for the lives so violently taken, we stand on these steps for the over 200 and say - Bring them home. Bring them home now.” “It has been 22 days and counting,” added Rabbi Lisa Sacks. “We sounded our voices today. What else can we do? We must continue our efforts until every single captive is home. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has information on continuing diplomatic efforts and building international support to help save all hostages taken by Hamas. Spread the word through all possible channels – social media, contacting elected officials, putting up signs – go to media.bringthemhomenow.net for more information.” PHOTO COURTESY OF JOANNA SEGAL REGIONAL BRING THEM HOME PAGE 22 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 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) $15,000 GOBBLE GOBBLE CASH GIVEAWAY Win Your Share Of $15,000! Sunday, November 26 • 5pm Earn Entries All Month Long! 1st Place: $10,000 Cash 2nd – 6th Place: $1,000 Cash Newburgh, NY RWHudsonValleyNY.com I-84 Exit 36B | I-87 Exit 17 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
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Town Clerk Janet Donahue (3,746 votes), Town Justice Susan Simon (3,705 votes), and Highway Superintendent John Winter (3,719 votes) all ran unopposed and were re-elected to new terms. “I am humbled that 60% of the voters approve of the job I am doing,” said Supervisor Tony Gonçalves. “Thousands turned out to vote in an off-year election. The difference in the results is an indication that voters of all parties have confidence in me. My running mates were also elected with a good percentage of the almost 3,900 residents who voted. I am proud of all the work my running mates and I have done, and will continue to do for the town in this next term.” After the votes were tallied, Mary Ann Loustaunau offered words of congratulations to her opponent and hope for the future of Lewisboro. “The results of Tuesday’s election show that the people have chosen a different path for Lewisboro,” Loustaunau said. “I respect your decision and I congratulate Tony on his victory. I wish him all the best. Although we did not win this election, we should not lose hope or give up on our vision for a better Lewisboro. I urge you all to stay involved and engaged in our town’s affairs. I also ask you to give our supervisor a chance and work with him for the common good of our town. We may have different opinions and perspectives, but we all share the same love and passion for Lewisboro.” Alison Biddle also weighed in following the incumbent sweep on Election Day. “I want to thank you for your support and trust for me during this campaign. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you as a candidate for Town Council,” said Biddle. “I offer my congratulations to Dan and Rich on their re-election and wish them all the best in their continued service to our community. Although I am disappointed by the outcome of this election, I am proud of the campaign we ran and the issues we raised.” Finally, Town Justice Susan Simon also took a moment to thank Lewisboro voters. “Thank you to my many supporters whose hard work and encouragement have been invaluable,” said Simon. “I will continue to maintain the highest judicial standards and dedication that residents of the Town of Lewisboro deserve and to provide justice that is firm and fair. Thank you for your continued support and the opportunity to serve our wonderful town.” ELECTION FROM PAGE 1 Officials ask that you please arrive at your chosen location 10 minutes prior to their arrival. 9 a.m. - Oakridge Shopping Center 9:15 a.m. - West Road at Upland Court 9:30 a.m. - East Street at Soundview Loop 9:45 a.m. - Silver Spring Road at Hastings Court 10 a.m. - Lockwood Road at Reservoir Road 10:15 a.m. - Glen Drive at Lorraine Road 10:30 a.m. - Elmwood Road at Wakeman Road 10:45 a.m. - Elmwood Road at Onatru Farm 11 a.m. - West Lane at Stonewall Court 11:15 a.m. - Meadow Pond Elementary School 11:30 a.m. - Kitchawan Club House 11:45 a.m. - Vista Fire Department For any questions, please email [email protected] First Church of Christ, Scientist 13 Bedford Road in Katonah Thanksgiving Day Service Thursday, Nov. 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome! Child care will be provided, no collection taken. For more information, call 914-232-3842. 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. A message from the Lewisboro Seniors CALLING ALL SENIORS (50 +) Have you recently retired or lost a loved one? Are you looking for friendship, single, or home working? Spend a couple of hours with us! The Lewisboro Seniors are 70 strong and looking for new members. Be part of a caring, friendly organization. We welcome everyone! We have the greatest people you will ever want to meet. We have guest speakers, trips, parties (with a DJ) or you can just relax and enjoy the conversation. Once a month we also have a book club. We are a vital group of seniors with much to offer. 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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 27 As you know, the gig economy has been booming over the past several years. If you’re thinking of using your skills to take on a side gig, what should you do with the money you’ll make? There’s no one right answer for everyone, and the decisions you make should be based on your individual situation. And of course, you may simply need the extra income to support your lifestyle and pay the bills. But if you already have your cash flow in good shape, and you have some freedom with your gig money, consider these suggestions: • Contribute more to your IRA. If you couldn’t afford to contribute the maximum amount to your IRA, you may find it easier to do so when you have additional money coming in from a side gig. For the 2023 tax year, you can put in up to $6,500 to a traditional or Roth IRA, or $7,500 if you’re 50 or older. (Starting in 2024, this extra $1,000 “catch-up” contribution amount may be indexed for inflation.) The amount you can contribute to a Roth IRA is reduced, and eventually eliminated, at certain income levels. • Look for new investment opportunities. If you’re already maxing out your IRA, you might be able to find other investment possibilities for your side gig money. For example, if you have young children, perhaps you could use some of the money to invest in a 529 education savings plan. A 529 plan offers potential tax advantages and can be used for college, qualified trade school programs, and possibly some K-12 expenses. Please keep in mind that potential tax advantages will vary from state to state. • Build an emergency fund. Life is full of unexpected events — and some can be quite expensive. What if you needed a major car repair or required a medical procedure that wasn’t totally covered by your health insurance? Would you have the cash available to pay these bills? If not, would you be forced to dip into your IRA or 401(k)? This might not be a good move, as it could incur taxes and penalties, and deprive you of resources you might eventually need for retirement. That’s why you might want to use your gig earnings to help fund an emergency fund containing several months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk account. To avoid being tempted to dip into your emergency fund, you may want to keep it separate from your daily spending accounts. • Pay down debts. Most of us will always carry some debts, but we can usually find ways to include the bigger ones — mortgage, car payments and so on — into our monthly budgets. It’s often the smaller debt payments, frequently associated with high-interest-rate credit cards, that cause us the most trouble, in terms of affecting our cash flow. If you can use some of your side gig money to pay down these types of debts, you could possibly ease some of the financial stress you might be feeling. And instead of directing money to pay for things you purchased in the past, you could use the funds to invest for your future. As we’ve seen, your side gig money could open several promising windows of opportunity — so take a look through all of them. 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. What should you do with ‘side gig’ money? ‘It’s often the smaller debt payments, frequently associated with highinterest-rate credit cards, that cause us the most trouble, in terms of affecting our cash flow.’ -Judi McAnaw Edward Jones Financial Advisor Linda Murphy was running herself ragged. The busy mom, wife, breast cancer survivor and CEO of sales powerhouse, Product Launchers, had returned home to Westchester (after living in Florida) and was driving over 30 minutes each way to her favorite yoga, pilates, and barre classes several times per week. She was staying fit, but lacking a critical purpose of self-care: to build awareness and harmony in the mind and body. Instead, she was exhausting herself with her routine. The epiphany for Plank Katonah came during savasana, the yoga pose in which participants are supposed to get as comfortable as possible, rest and let go of all distractions. Clearly, it wasn’t working for Murphy, as all she could think about was her massive to-do list. She realized Northern Westchester needed a studio--and she was just the person to bring it to life. “The inspiration came from my grandmother, Mavis Ruby, a professional dancer in England, where she met my grandfather during WWI. An only child, she left her parents, came to America with him, and continued her dance career teaching at the Arthur Murray Dance studio,” Murphy said. Ironically, a barre instructor at the studio is from England and most recently taught in New York City. Plank Katonah offers barre, pilates and yoga fusion classes to both energize and relax guests. Fitness challenges, designed to motivate members, offer prizes such as workout gear and other gifts. A retail shop will feature Lululemon apparel and other merchandise, like handcrafted, must-have ballerina shrugs, post workout replenishment smoothies, high-quality skin care essentials and more. Future plans include hosting events such as kids’ birthday parties, sound healing workshops, craft wine tasting, business idea sessions and so much more. “We want guests to leave feeling like they’ve had an amazing workout, help them age gracefully and inspire them to come back for more,” Murphy said. “We look forward to making new friends, forge new business relationships, and being an active and positive presence in the Katonah community.” Learn more about Plank Katonah at plankkatonah.com. Plank Katonah is located at 200 Katonah Ave., in Katonah. For more information, call 914-600-3711. For the new owner of Plank Katonah, it’s personal. Linda Murphy is the owner of Plank Katonah PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDA MURPHY JUDI MCANAW GUEST CORNER
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