VOL. 14 NO. 15 THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 26 MAHOPAC MUSINGS 2 OPINION 10 SPORTS 20 Volunteers tend to veterans’ graves pg 3 MEMORIAL DAY Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR Mahopac students will be “Indians” no more. Starting with the 2023-24 school year, the Mahopac School District teams will be known as the Wolf Pac—the name chosen by a districtwide student vote on May 16. e Board of Education is expected to make it o cial by adopting the new nickname at its June 15 meeting. e vote came after a monthslong process that began when the district formed a mascot selection committee earlier this year. “ ere were three names on the ballot: Mavericks, Mustangs, and Wolf Pac,” said Superintendent Christine Tona. “ e Mascot Selection Committee brought approximately 30 different names forward and the committee worked diligently to narrow it down to three choices for the student vote.” Farewell Indians... Hello Wolf Pac Student vote decides Mahopac schools’ new nickname Mahopac students and Mascot Committee members Ava Van Nortwick, Sophia Butironi, Lexi Butironi and Daniel Walsh pose with Superintendent Christine Tona PHOTOS: COURTESY OF MELODY LAROCCA SEE WOLF PAC PAGE 4 BY BOB DUMAS AND EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITORS e 2023-24 budget for the Mahopac School District passed on May 16, with 54 percent of voters saying yes to the $138 million spending package. e nal tally was 1,290 voting yes, while 1,105 said no. In the race for school board, two incumbents, Tanner McCracken and Ben DiLullo were re-elected, while former trustee Michael Mongon won enough votes to return to the board. McCracken was the highest vote-getter with 1,734 votes, while DiLullo, the current board president, came in second with 1,422 votes. Michael Mongon, former school board president, won a seat by coming in third place with 1,268 votes. Marsha Waldman nished last with 1,119 votes. “ ank you to the Mahopac community for all the support during the budget and board of ed vote,” DiLullo told Mahopac News. “I am very happy that the budget passed and very excited to begin my second term. I will continue to work with the other trustees to create new vision and mission statements that re ect Mahopac’s values and that will inform the superintendent’s ve-year strategic plan. Our students will have outstanding programs, best-in-class educators, and superior facilities.” Mongon, who previously served on the board from 2016 to 2022, said he was anxious to help the district make up for the educational losses from the COVID crisis. “I’m looking forward to tackling the educational challenges all the candidates spoke about before the election,” he said. “We have to see what can we do about the learning loss due to COVID. I want to make sure we give students who need it the help they require.” Mongon added that he would be “a voice for the community” School budget passes McCracken, DiLullo and Mongon elected to school board SEE BUDGET PAGE 8 Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. Farewell Indians... School budget passes SellYour Home for TOP DOLLAR with Mahopac’s Real Estate Specialist Visit: MahopacRealEstate.com or Email: [email protected] Michael Trinchitella Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker FREE Home Evaluation Anytime — No Cost or Obligation Call 845.628.4189 MahopacHomeValues.com CLASSIC REALTY
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Subscribe To request Mahopac News weekly delivery, call 845-208-8503 or email [email protected]. Subscriptions are complimentary for residents and businesses in the town. Out of town mail subscriptions are $150 per year for First Class Mail. Periodicals Postage Paid at Mahopac, NY and at additional mailing o ices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mahopac News at 824 Route 6, Suite 4 • Mahopac, NY 10541 PAGE 2 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 (ISSN 2330-1627) Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC at 824 Route 6, Suite 4 • Mahopac, NY 10541 Main O ice 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC MAHOPAC MUSINGS IAC Poker Tourney fi e Italian American Club of Mahopac will host a charity poker tournament on Saturday, May 27, to help raise funds for the IAC’s scholarship program. Registration begins at 6 p.m., followed by a homemade Italian dinner at 7 p.m. fi e tournament begins at 8 p.m. fi e $120 admission fee includes 5,000 chips and dinner. To register or for additional information, visit italianamericanclubofmahopac. org or call Steve Levy at 914- 670-9337, Joe Fierro at 914- 584-9641, or Giulio Cefaloni at 845-745-2655. You must be at least 21 years old to play. Carmel Spring Fair After being rained out last week, the Greater MahopacCarmel Chamber of Commerce’s Carmel Spring Fair will happen this Saturday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Carmel Hamlet along Gleneida Avenue from Fair Street to Vink Drive. Lake Mahopac Garden Club Meeting fi e monthly meeting of the Lake Mahopac Garden Club will be held on Tuesday, June 6, on East Lake Boulevard in Mahopac at a member’s home. fi e meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and the focus will be a re ective design demonstration. Attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch. For further information, contact Anne Gagliardi at [email protected]. Learn more at lakemahopacgc.com. MHS Spring Concert Mahopac High School music students will present their spring concert on Wednesday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium. fi e concert is open to the public. Blood Drive fi e New York Blood Center will host a mobile blood drive at Mahopac High School’s gym on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in memory of Ellen Pryzmylski. Visit donate.nybc. org/donor/schedules and search by zip code for more information about this and other local blood drives. Tenor Coming to MCB Church World-renowned tenor David Phelps will perform at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Carmel Hamlet on Friday, May 26, in his only Northeast performance until the fall. MCB Church is located at 76 Gleneida Ave. Learn more at mtcarmelbaptistchurch.net. Farmers Market fi e Carmel Farmers Market at Lake Mahopac will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 22 at the Chamber Park at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 6N in downtown Mahopac. Food, crafts, live music, and more. PAC Summer Arts Programs fi e Putnam Arts Council will host a range of summer art classes starting in late June. Programs include Clay Arts for Teens and Creative Kids Clay and or Drawing/Paint/Collage for children aged 6-12. fi e program o¢ ers individual instruction and small classes taught by working artists. Projects vary by age group and change over the course of the summer to include Rollbox Avatars, Mythical Creatures, and more. Students can register for one program or bundle them together. Visit putnamartscouncil.com or call 845-803-8622 for details. 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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 3 BY MAUREEN DALY CONTRIBUTING WRITER With Memorial Day approaching, Mahopac’s VFW 5491 Auxiliary placed new ags on local veterans’ graves last week. e eort was led by Craig Keitel, who was joined by VFW volunteers, Carmel Town Supervisor Michael Cazzari, and members of the Mahopac Fire Department with children volunteers. In addition to placing the ags, the group performed maintenance on the gravesites that needed it. As the old ags were removed and new ones placed, the assembled group was educated on the importance of honoring these graves, which included veterans from all wars dating back to the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Basic ag etiquette was also taught, including the proper placement and retirement of worn ags, which is done in a special ceremony every year on Flag Day (June 14 this year) at American Legion Post 1080 in Mahopac. e ag placement and grave maintenance were done in several local cemeteries in Mahopac and Carmel, including Ballard-Barrett, Red Mills Cemetery, the Hills Family Cemetery, Hughson Family Cemetery, Union Valley Cemetery, and other smaller graveyards. “As a combat veteran, I know rsthand of servicemen who were killed in action,” said VFW Commander Louis Preikschat. “It was a good feeling to see the turnout from our communities, especially seeing the children paying their respect to the fallen.” VFW and volunteers spruce up veterans’ gravesites PHOTOS COURTESY OF CRAIG KEITEL Commandant John Duncan, of the Marine Corps League Putnam County Detachment, places a flag on a veteran’s grave. Fred Wennberg and John Donnardio place a flag on a veteran’s grave. Fred Wennberg does some maintenance on a local veteran’s grave. Putnam County Marine Corps League Commandant John Duncan and VFW Commander Louis Preikschat prepare to place flags. Mahopac volunteer firefighter Charlie Paroubek e Mahopac Mahopac Memorial Day parade will take place on Monday, May 29. e step-o is on Clark Place at 10:30 a.m. and will proceed from South Lake Boulevard, (Route 6N), to Route 6, and then turn onto East Lake Boulevard, stopping at the veteran monument across from CVS. ere will be wreath presentations from various local organizations and elected o¥- cials, including Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and Carmel Town Supervisor Mike Cazzari. Members of the Town Board, judges, and police Chief Anthony Homann will also be on hand, along with Boy and Girl Scouts, the re departments of Mahopac and Mahopac Falls, Senior Citizens of Mahopac, Catholic Daughters of America, and many others. Mahopac Memorial Day parade
PAGE 4 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 fie new name was announced at the May 18 school board meeting, which included presentations by students on the committee. Committee members Daniel Walsh (sophomore), Sophia Butironi (junior), her sister Lexi (freshman), and Ava Van Norwick (senior) spoke about the process of choosing the new mascot. “We all had the objective of adopting a new mascot that embodies the spirit of Mahopac,” Van Nortwick said. She added that the committee hopes the mascot will “invoke pride and enthusiasm within all parts of the Mahopac community.” “I think it’s great that it was decided with a committee made up of students and community members with dierent views and perspectives,” said school board President Ben DiLullo, who was re-elected to the board on May 16. “Go, Wolf Pac!” Wolf Pac replaces the district’s traditional nickname of Indians, which had to be changed after a New York State Department of Education mandate that threatened to pull state aid from any New York school districts that used indigenous mascots and nicknames. Mahopac is one of more than 50 school districts in the state aected by the ruling. TRADITION VS. TRANSITION fie move to change Mahopac’s nickname comes as sports teams and other brands have grappled with the use of ethnic nicknames and imagery. fie NFL’s Washington Redskins (now Commanders) and MLB’s Cleveland Indians (now Guardians) are just two examples of professional teams dropping the use of indigenous logos in recent years. fie district’s Facebook announcement of the change brought messages of both protest and support. “fiis is very disappointing,” said Nancy Pascale. “Sorry, will always be Mahopac Indians.” Jackie Healy Mastropietro asked, “Who else will we erase from our history?” Some Mahopac residents and alumni had urged the district to defy the order and keep Indians as Mahopac’s nickname, but district ocials said the state aid—around $37 million a year—was too important to risk. fie district could have kept the nickname—or at least its current arrowhead logo—with the approval of a recognized New York State Native American tribe, but despite repeated attempts, no approval was forthcoming. “I don’t want to give up on the Indians,” said Mike Mongon, who returns to the school board in July after a three-year hiatus. “I know schools on Long Island are mounting a challenge. I want to make sure all our records and artifacts and awards remain intact. I really want to make sure that stu doesn’t get lost because it’s really important to our community and alumni. “People in the community are disappointed,” he continued. “But if this is what’s going on, we have to embrace it. I put it this way: We were Indians once. You can’t just erase everything. fiat wouldn’t be fair to the alumni.” DiLullo said the nickname change is about the future and should have no eect on how the school district honors its past. “As I understand, the latest guidance from the Board of Regents, schools that are changing their Native American mascots are not required to dispose of all the previous trophies, banners, etc.,” DiLullo explained. “I think that is smart because the past tells us where we have been and is part of our history, our lives. fie opportunity to select the Wolf Pac as our new mascot gives us the chance to de¥ne our future. fiat is very exciting.” Not everyone, however, was sad to see the Indian nickname replaced. “I haven’t heard negative feedback,” DiLullo said. “I think the fact that ‘Pac’ is included makes it an easier transition.” Posting on the district’s Facebook page, Amanda Pip Stalcup said “I think it’s clever. Good for you guys!” Others felt the change was long overdue. “Harmful stereotypes of marginalized communities have no place in society and especially in educational environments,” said Mahopac High School graduate Daniel Ehrenpreis (2016), a vocal opponent to the use of indigenous nicknames who supported the state’s new policy. “Mahopac Central School District donning a mascot, imagery, and iconography that does not propagate cultural appropriation or discrimination paves a genuine path for inclusivity of all families in their schools.” fie district-wide vote included students of all ages. “All of our students in grades K-12 voted on May 16,” Tona said. Once the school board reviews and votes to adopt the mascot, “the name will become eective for the 2023-2024 school year,” Tona said. fie name change is only the ¥rst step in a change that will require the district to create a new logo and replace signage on school athletic ¥elds and buildings—a potentially expensive process that could cost the district as much as $200,000, according to some estimates. “fie Mascot Selection Committee will reconvene to discuss ideas for the logo,” Tona said. “We anticipate this process will be solidi¥ed over the summer.” fie district has until the 2024-25 school year to change the logo. As of now, no state funding is expected to help the district meet the cost of the change. However, Tona previously said Assemblyman Matt Slater and others are trying to get the state to help pay for the new logo. “Changing the mascot name was a dif- ¥cult charge that the NYS Education Department imparted on the Mahopac Central School District and 54 other districts across the state,” Tona said. “I am happy with our process as we included sta, community members, alumni, and most importantly, our students, in the conversations. “fie process empowered our students to be a part of the process and part of the change,” she continued. “To me, incorporating the students’ voices was the most important part of the process, regardless of the decision that was made. Hopefully, as our students go through their years in Mahopac and beyond, they will remember how they helped determine the name of our new mascot.” WOLF PAC FROM PAGE 1 Treat your home like a work of Fine Art. IDC Shrub Oak • 1248 E Main St • Shrub Oak, NY (914) 245-5050 IDC Greenwich • 184 S. 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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 5 RE-ELECT FRANK LOMBARDI FOR TOWN COUNCIL PROVEN LEADERSHIP - REAL RESULTS Endorsed Republican Candidate Frank Lombardi - Carmel Town Councilman PROVEN LEADERSHIP • COMMITMENT • REAL RESULTS PAID FOR BY FRIENDS TO ELECT FRANK LOMBARDI Republican Primary June 27th (Early Voting June 17th through June 25th) QUALIFICATIONS • Private Practice Attorney 27 Years (Civil Litigation) • Fordham University B. A. Political Science/Public Administration 1992 • St. John’s University School of Law, J.D. 1995 COMMUNITY SERVICE • Councilman, Town of Carmel, 2010-2017, 2020-Present • Deputy Supervisor, Town of Carmel 2012-2017 • Italian American Club of Mahopac (Counsel) • Mahopac Sports Association (Coach & Assistant Coach) • Northeast Bronx Senior Center (Past President) • 4th Degree Member Knights of Columbus - Our Lady Of The Lakes #6318 • Eagle Scout • Mahopac/Carmel Chamber Of Commerce Street Fair Committee • Community Cares Events Committee • Organized Food Drives For Our Local Food Pantries IMPORTANT ISSUES FOR FAMILIES AND TAXPAYERS • Strong Conservative Fiscal Policy • Preserve the beauty and history of Carmel while allowing commercial development to add revenue to our town’s economy • Better working relationship between Town, County & State Government officials • Improve recreation for our seniors & teens THE LOMBARDI PLAN FOR CARMEL’S FUTURE • Streamline job-creating projects that reduce local property taxes • Work with law enforcement to keep Carmel one of the safest towns in New York • Continue advocating for taxpayers while improving town services • Independent voice for transparency in government • Continue to monitor budget for cutting costs LEADERSHIP YOU CAN TRUST • Town Covid-Coordinator • Drafted Resolution Demanding Albany Reform - Bail Reform to keep our Town Safe • Sponsored new law banning sale of synthetic marijuana • Sponsored new law mandating fingerprinting of all new town employees to protect our children and residents • Oversaw approval of new recreational facilities for our kids • Implemented town-wide garbage pick up, saving taxpayers over $1 million dollars
PAGE 6 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 BY BOB DUMAS EDITOR AT LARGE Mahopac kids with aspirations for basketball greatness now have a path to get there thanks to two local parents and the support of local businesses. Friends Tom Samfogna, an art teacher at Dobbs Ferry, and Jon Weisblatt, an optician, who described their kids as “basketball junkies,” saw a need and the Mahopac Basketball Academy was born. “I was talking with John, and we realized there was nothing in town that gives kids the ability to train and learn the game—basketball skills—unless you go elsewhere,” Samfogna said. “O -season, where can they go to get better? We have it for baseball, soccer, and lacrosse. So, we thought, wouldn’t it be great to have something year-round for basketball? Unless it’s in-season, there is nothing available.” e two parents actually met during the COVID lockdown. “My brother-in-law reached out and said [Samfogna] has a son the same age as mine,” said Weisblatt. “We went and played, and the kids became good friends. “We realized there was nowhere to go for basketball,” he continued. “It’s hard in the summer to get into a gym. We wanted an afterschool program that we could break down per grade level.” Samfogna and Weisblatt decided to pool their resources and use their basketball connections. ey came up with the idea to create the Mahopac Basketball Academy— a place where kids go after school and on weekends to practice and work out. It would also feature programs and workshops with special guest instructors from the G-League, as well as European players and college coaches and players, and someday, maybe even players from the NBA. e Academy will be open to boys and girls in grades K-12. “We felt we could give kids the best chance to succeed and be the best players they could be,” Samfogna said. e two dads found and rented a warehouse on Stillwater Road. ey are in the process of converting it into a basketball facility with a court along with some workout stations with training equipment. “You don’t need as much [workout] equipment as you do with other sports; it’s mostly strengthening equipment,” Samfogna said. “Our plan is to have three to ve in-house trainers to work with speci c age groups—they do it for a living—and have practice time for teams who want additional court time.” Samfogna said the idea behind the Academy is not only to make the kids better basketball players, but better, more-rounded human beings as well. “Being basketball people, we made it a priority to get the kids outside of Mahopac and see what the real world will give them. e kids are starting to recognize the hard work that is necessary. We will bring some of those [outside instructors] into Mahopac who don’t look like us and have them talk about it. Not everyone can Hoop dreams Mahopac Basketball Academy readies to open PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM SAMPOGNA Members of the Mahopac Basketball Academy pose in front of Kick Addiction, one of the Academy’s sponsors. Jon Weisblatt (co-executive director), back row, fi rst from left, and Tom Sampogna (co-executive director) back row, fi fth from left. SEE HOOP PAGE 7 VOTE Michael Cazzari Carmel Town Supervisor Primary Election Day, June 27 Early Voting from June 17-25 Leadership, Honesty and Integrity Working for you! Paid for by Friends to Elect Cazzari
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 7 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ EDITOR County Executive Kevin Byrne has declared a state of emergency and issued several executive orders in anticipation that Putnam could be the next county to receive migrants as part of New York City’s upstate relocation program. As of press time, no migrants had been sent to Putnam. Over the last few months, migrants have been bused to NYC and other Democrat-led parts of Byrne raises alarm over migrants make it to the NBA. It will bene t the kids as a whole. Maybe they are good [players] in Mahopac, but how would they fare in Mount Vernon and other places? ey need to see the greater world outside of Mahopac. “[ e idea is for them to learn], if they want to be a ballplayer, this is what it is all about,” he continued. “It is what the world is about. It will make them more wellrounded people, not just basketball players.” e Mahopac Basketball Academy will be a nonpro t operation that will be supported by business sponsorships and donations. e Mahopac Inn and Kick Addiction have already signed on as sponsors, as well as some friends and family members. ere will be a fundraiser at the Putnam County Golf Course in Mahopac on June 10 that will feature ra es and silent auctions of memorabilia. “ e response has been supported and exciting,” said Samfogna. He added that the Academy is free to participants but there will be fees charged for the special programs. “We will set up program schedules with a registration fee,” Samfogna explained. “We have to [in order] to defray costs.” Samfogna said they are nearly ready to launch a Mahopac Basketball Academy website and have a presence on all the requisite social media platforms. ey hope to have the Academy open by August. ‘We want to get it fully functional for the fall,” Samfogna said. Weisblatt said the Academy will be the perfect venue for kids who don’t make the high school basketball teams but still want to get on the court and hone their skills. “It’s a place where they can play and just have fun,” Weisblatt said. “ e kids are super psyched. It’s a place to go and hang out with all their friends. It will keep them busy and not just sitting around playing video games. ere is not always a lot to do around here. We have the lake, but other than that, there aren’t a lot of huge draws.” HOOP FROM PAGE 6 Town o cials honored Carmel Police o cers for their heroism and outstanding police duty at the May 10 Town Board meeting in a ceremony to acknowledge National Police Week, which began May 14. Awards included recognition for Meritorious Police Duty, Excellent Police Duty, Lifesaving, and Letters of Commendation. e related incidents included the rescue of three submerged shermen from the Croton Reservoir in November 2022, pulling a driver out of a burning vehicle on Route 301, and multiple large-scale investigations that led to arrests for burglary, weapons, narcotic sales, and sexual assault. Also awarded for Excellent Police Duty was K9-Pietro, for his role in nding an endangered adult in the woods between the towns of Somers and Carmel recently. Police Chief Anthony Ho¢ - mann thanked the Town Board for its support and for providing the opportunity to showcase the great work done by the men and women, both civilian and sworn, of the Carmel Police Department. Supervisor (and former Carmel Police Chief) Michael Cazzari said he was happy to see o cers that he worked with as chief receive the awards. “It’s just another example of showing how great our police department is, and how proud our town can be of our o cers and the excellent work they do,” Cazzari said. Article courtesy Carmel Police Department Carmel PD ofi icers earn recognition Cited for bravery, heroism, and more PHOTO COURTESY CARMEL PD Members of the Carmel Police Department were honored as part of National Police Week SEE MIGRANTS PAGE 29 fifffflffifl fifffflffiflfflflfflflfiflfflfl fffl ff We have your grab and go items! OUR COOLERS ARE STOCKED! Your Favorite Cold Beverages & Poland Spring Cases of Water! Come see our vintage candy shop fifffflffifl fifffflffiflfflflfflflfiflfflfl Mahopac Teachers, Students, School & Bus Garage Employees Buy One Egg Sandwich, Get 2nd HALF OFF Buy Lunch Sandwich, Get a Soda or Coffee FREE Mahopac Teachers, Students, School & Bus Garage Employees Happy Hour Coffee Ask About our coffee club Your 10th Cup is FREE! fifffflffifl Purchase your box of Coffee to go! Buy 10, Get 1 FREE! Try our Coffee Flavors of the Season! Milkshakes & Smoothies $ 399 $ 1 00 We have over Sandwiches OFF 100 helium balloon choices! Come see We have over We are here if you need anything! Happy Spring! Run In For Something Convenient or Sit and Stay a While In Our Courtyards! $.99 Valid 3 to 7 PM
PAGE 8 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 Man assaults car at McDonald’s A Mahopac man faces multiple charges after he allegedly attacked the car of a woman he accused of cutting him o at the Mahopac McDonald’s drive-thru on Route 6. According to police, the incident occurred in the parking lot of the restaurant on the afternoon of May 9. O cers Bambach and Yeager arrived around 5:45 p.m. to nd an ongoing altercation between 48-year-old Phillip G. Peters and the victim, whose name has been withheld. “[Peters] became irate after he felt he was cut o in the drive-thru line,” police said. After exiting his car, Peters allegedly began yelling at the female driver and started to punch her vehicle hard enough to damage it. “It appears he did not know the victim,” said Carmel PD Lt. Michael Bodo. “He did stick around [until police arrived] and tried to claim the woman hit him with the car. e video surveillance proved otherwise.” Peters was not arrested at the scene “due to the fact he had two young daughters in the car with him,” Bodo said. “He was instructed to turn himself in the next day—which he did.” Peters was charged with second-degree harassment, a violation, and third-degree criminal mischief, a felony. He was arraigned by Carmel Town Justice Miller and released on his own recognizance. He’s due back in court on June 5. Road rage sparks gun threat A Highland Falls man is facing menacing charges after he allegedly pulled a Glock-19 9 mm handgun during a May 10 road-rage incident in Mahopac. No shots were red and no one was injured. Police said two men, aged 20 and 23, were in a car on Hill Street heading toward Route 6N when they got into a confrontation with a car driven by 60-year-old Adolfo F. Arias. It’s unclear what sparked the incident, but according to police, the younger men called 911 after Arias brandished his Glock while they were driving near Route 6N. “Both parties were inside their vehicles when the gun was allegedly displayed,” police said. Arias then drove o toward Yorktown, police said. Responding Carmel o cers alerted Yorktown PD, who intercepted and stopped the vehicle in the area of Route 6 and Mill Street in Shrub Oak. “ e o cers determined that the driver had been the one involved in the road rage incident and that the gun he brandished was legally owned,” police said. Arias was turned over to Carmel PD for processing and charged with second-degree menacing. He was due back in court on May 19. POLICE BLOTTER and says he will hold contractors accountable for their work in the district’s capital improvement project. “We still have a bunch of bond work that’s left, a lot of work going on in the buildings,” he said. “I’m focused on making sure things are getting done properly and holding the contractors to a standard that our community will be proud of.” In a written statement, top votegetter McCracken—the district’s youngest-ever board member— thanked voters for their trust. “We won, together,” he said. “ is victory ... is about transparency and representation for our parents and taxpayers. is is about fresh leadership that understands the needs of our kids and schools. is is about equipping our students with real-life skills to prepare them for the real world. It is an incredible blessing and an absolute honor to continue to serve the community and schools that raised me.” Voters also overwhelmingly passed Proposition 2, the bus transportation referendum, by a 1,384 to 1,006 margin. e proposition allows the school district to spend as much as $1.13 million on the purchase of buses and vehicles and cameras. BUDGET FROM PAGE 1 PHOTO: COURTESY TANNER MCCRACKEN Tanner McCracken PHOTO: COURTESY MICHAEL MONGON Michael Mongon PHOTO: COURTESY BEN DILULLO Ben DiLullo ROBERT KEARNS For Carmel Town Board Because Carmel Deserves Better. Robert Kearns is a lifelong New Yorker, a family man, and a veteran. Kearns deployed in 2016 with the US Navy until 2020. Upon honorable discharge he and his wife decided to settle down in Carmel and start a family. Since planting his roots, he has been an active member of the community including volunteering with the Mahopac Sports Association, he currently serves as an officer with the VFW and a member of the American Legion. Robert is employed as a project manager at a prestigious NYC Firm where he oversees large scale procurement. This skillset in tandem with his military background makes Robert an exceptional candidate for Carmel town board. Paid for by the Friends of Robert Kearns Advertise With Us When you advertise with Mahopac News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Mahopac, Mahopac Falls and portions of Carmel. To advertise or to place a classifi ed, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected].
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 9 Peter H. Tenzer Peter H. Tenzer, born May 5, 1945, at Forest Hills General Hospital in Queens, drew his last breath peacefully at home in Mahopac, taken at last by cancer on May 21, 2023, in the presence of his loving wife Jo Anne, daughter Jessica, and son Ian. Peter was a strong and beloved person with an amazing ability to nd humor in almost every situation, and to send others into paroxysms of good-natured laughter. He was a skilled and perfectionist builder and craftsman, and devoted years to the meticulous re nishing of the family home. A professional photographer of immense skill and originality, he orchestrated light as a daily practice. He loved good food and travel and the company of his neighbors and a wide circle of friends and relatives. He would give you the shirt o his back. Compact, t, and full of energy, he was game for anything. His children and wife adored him unreservedly. Peter was the eldest son of Bernard (1921-96) and Marion Tenzer (nee Schwartz, 1921-80) and was loved dearly by his sister Toni Lyn (b. 1948) and brother Michael (b. 1957) and their families. OBITUARIES Mahopac Public Library will submit its 2023-2024 budget to registered Mahopac Central School District residents for a vote on Tuesday, June 6. e vote will take place at the library, 668 Route 6 in Mahopac, from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. e library’s 2023-2024 budget remains under the tax cap and is scally conservative, maintaining a zero percent increase over the 2022-2023 budget. Voters will also be asked to elect three trustees to the library’s Board of Trustees. ere are four candidates seeking election for the three open seats: incumbents Eugene Boesch and Irene Cassetta, along with Edgardo Rivera, and Diane Travis. Once elected, each trustee will ful ll a three-year term. Applications for absentee ballots have been available at the library’s main desk as since May 16. Applications must be completed and returned to the election clerk before ballots can be issued. e application can be returned inperson to the library, or mailed to: Election Clerk, Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6, Mahopac, N.Y. 10541. e completed application must be received by the election clerk no later than Tuesday, May 30 (if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter), and no later than Monday, June 5 (if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter). Completed ballots must be received by the clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6. Each of the four trustee candidates is an active members of the Mahopac community. eir interest in serving on the Library Board is expressed in the following statements: Eugene Boesch (incumbent): Eugene has lived in Mahopac with his wife, Amy, for over 35 years. He has a Ph.D in Anthropology and has worked for more than 45 years as a professional archaeologist and historian. A member of the library’s Board of Trustees for ve years, Eugene serves on several committees including Board Development and Nominating, By-Laws and Policy, Personnel, the Long-Range Planning Committee, and most recently as a member of the Facilities Committee, which involved negotiating the complexities of the pandemic, Bond, and the library’s renovation project. In addition, he has been the Vice President of the board for the past two years. Eugene hopes to continue his role as a Trustee as he nds the work stimulating and rewarding. He has gained insight into the operation of a large library and its relationship to the local community. In addition, he is able to serve and support the Mahopac community, and do his part to make reading and learning a part of the lives of our residents. He looks forward to continuing that pursuit if reelected. Irene Cassetta (incumbent): Irene has been a claims attorney since 2019 and is [currently] Library budget/ trustee vote June 6 SEE BUDGET PAGE 28 To advertise in Mahopac News, call Brett Freeman at 845- 208-8151 or email [email protected]. Law Offices of Joseph J. Tock 963 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 TOCKLAW.COM • 845-628-8080 CRIMINAL DEFENSE/DWI • PERSONAL INJURY REAL ESTATE • BUSINESS LAW • WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, PROBATE ‘ Our family received outstanding service from Joe and his staff. They are accomplished and professional, yet accessible and friendly— a wonderful community resource that I would recommend to anyone. ~A.W. 862 Route 6 Goodrow Building Mahopac NY 10541 (845) 208-0963 SOUTHEAST EXECUTIVE PARK 185 NY-312 • Suite 301B Brewster NY 10509 (845) 279-9288 MILL POND OFFICES 293 Route 100 • Suite 107 Somers, NY 10589 (914) 276-2520 www.aonpt.com The Road To Recovery Starts Here
Opinion BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER EMILE MENACHÉ, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial O ice: 845-208-0774 [email protected] 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Mahopac News or its a iliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 845-208-0774 PAGE 10 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 Thanks for your support, Mahopac Dear Editor, I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for voters’ support in this year’s school board election. To all of my fellow Mahopac residents, thank you so much for placing your trust in me once again to serve a second term on the school board. We won, together. With the most votes of any candidate, I am incredibly grateful for our community’s overwhelming support. is victory is not about me, it’s about us. It’s about our schools. It’s about our kids. I am ready to continue to ght for our students and keep the promises I made to you. I will do this by being a fresh voice that understands the modern student perspective, advocating for transparency and representation for our parents and taxpayers, and ensuring our Mahopac students are being equipped with practical life skills that will prepare them to take the real world by storm. ere are serious challenges ahead: post-COVID learning loss, a mental health crisis, and threats to school safety—but I am fully committed to combating these challenges. ere is nothing we cannot do together as a community. I will never take your support lightly. Your strong support will energize and inspire me every board meeting to keep ghting the good ght and ful lling the promises I made to you. I will do this for our kids, for our families and for our future. It is an incredible blessing and an absolute honor to continue to serve the community and schools that raised me. Your overwhelming love and support truly warms my heart. ank you Mahopac. Proudly yours, -Tanner McCracken Member of the Mahopac Board of Education LETTER The saddest result of the extreme vitriol and animosity expressed between Americans today is that it has ltered down to the local level. So, when I see something positive, I want to go out of my way to o er praise. is newspaper is often on the receiving end of hate mail from both liberals and conservatives. Each side is convinced that we’re either an “extreme right-wing mouthpiece” or “liberal rag.” Some on the political left tend to hate my Publisher’s Memos, but nobody has ever been able to identify anything hateful I’ve actually written. We’re also not immune from hate mail from people on the political right, who sometimes call to cancel us because I don’t censor our liberal columnists and because we cover progressive causes on our news pages. As a community newspaper, we’re going to cover Columbus Day parades and Pride marches. Short of views expressed outside a pretty wide range across the Overton Window, we will never cancel anyone. Additionally, not everything is reduceable to politics. Regardless of my personal feelings about any topics, we are charged with evaluating everyone as individuals. If people and organizations in town treat us with respect, we will o er the same respect in return. In January, I wrote a Publisher’s Memo titled “DEI versus academic freedom: A critique of critical race theory in our schools.” I received a lot of private praise and some public criticism for writing that piece. But one group, Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam, went a step further and invited me to meet with the leaders of their organization. On March 4, I met with ve members of the Race Amity Steering Committee at the Somers Library for what turned out to be about a three-hour conversation, the details of which we all agreed would remain o the record. But there are some things I am permitted to reveal. First o , Race Amity is strictly a non-partisan organization. While I had signi cant political disagreements with one or more of the vocal people at the meeting (and I assume even more signi cant disagreements with the less vocal people), I came away genuinely liking the people with whom I met. I hope they felt the same about me! ey made it clear at the beginning of the meeting that there was no plan to attack me. No, they didn’t think I was a racist for my positions on DEI. ey shared their personal backgrounds and gave me the same opportunity to share mine. Most importantly, we saw each other as human beings with value. We were united in our goals to reduce racism and hate, but we di ered at times in how to get there. A couple of days after our meeting, I sent the Race Amity members the following note: “It was a pleasure to meet with all of you! Stepping back from our conversation a bit, I think I came away with the fact that some things are beyond politics. I appreciate that each of you saw my humanity regardless of how you felt about my positions on politics. I know we got into some debates, but what stuck with me is what we had in common, which is a sincere desire to heal our nation and to make connections with people. “If everyone could approach disagreements in the manner in which your organization approached them, then this world would be a much better place. I’m not familiar with Bahai theology [the religion of a couple of the members], but as a Jew, I know that you all are practicing Tikkun Olam, which in Hebrew means the act of engaging with people in a way that seeks to repair the world. I truly hope that this is the beginning of a great relationship between the local paper and Race Amity. Wishing you all the best.” Unlike my productive meeting with Racy Amity, these days, unfortunately, people too often are brutal to one another. I witness the vitriol of the various local groups on social media. People on the left and the right are both guilty of this. It is simply sad if one can’t debate topics civilly without calling people names. Yes, this includes calling people racists because of some “dog whistle” one is convinced exists. It used to be that we called people racists – and legitimately so – for marching through a town with swastikas If you want to stop hate, stop hating In praise of Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER’S MEMO SEE FREEMAN PAGE 12
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 11 We have all Your Home Improvement Needs: Grills • Lawn Seed • Pool Chemicals Fertilizers & Treatments • Wheel Barrows Insect & Pest Control • AC filters Painting Supplies • DIY Supplies... and so much more! Fraser’s Hardware 153 Rt. 6, Mahopac, NY Mahopac Village Plaza (next to Acme) 845-628-0174 Mon-Saturday 8-5 • Sunday 8-3 Happy Memorial Day REMEMBER & HONOR I ’m half-Irish. My mother’s maiden name was Cunningham. I think my Irish heritage is where my stoicism comes from. Oh, I can get irate and animated under certain circumstances, but most times I roll with the changes with a shoulder shrug. Maybe I borrowed a little of that from the AA “Serenity Prayer” ... Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Sometimes my stoicism is mistaken for indi erence. But it shouldn’t be. ose who mistake it aren’t privy to the roiling mess that sometimes goes on inside me when things go wrong. ey don’t know that when I am by myself, things are different. I am like that boiling pot of water you forgot was on the stove. When the Giants fail to punch the ball into the endzone on fourth and goal; when a Mets hitter strikes out with two outs and the bases loaded, when some talking head on Fox News says something deliberately false, stupid and reckless, no one sees me throw my shoe at the television. While I was going through my health crisis that wound up with me losing my left leg due to diabetes, folks praised me for my strength, sense of humor and positive attitude. But that was just my Irish fortitude shining through. And while I appreciated the kudos, they weren’t invited to my pity party and didn’t see me crying myself to sleep every night. Grandpa Cunningham was a bit like that. He didn’t wear his emotions on his sleeve. He was a curmudgeon with a heart of gold, only without the heartof-gold part. I guess that is my way of saying that he was perpetually grumpy. He was a World War I veteran. He never talked about it all that much, but I know he saw combat. He actually brought back souvenirs, and this is pretty crazy. ey included a German helmet (with a dent where a bullet grazed o it), a German infantry ri e, one of those weird German army hats with the spikey thing on top, and a German machine gun. Yup... a machine gun. I am not talking about the kind you held in your hand like an Uzi. is was a big, heavy metal model that sat on a tripod. Soldiers would feed bullets into it that were on a cloth belt. He still had the belt, but no bullets. It came with a big metal box that held the ammo. Sometimes he would let me play with it. He would set it up on its tripod in the living room and I would put on the metal helmet (which was really uncomfortable and made me look like Darth Vader) and sit behind the gun and pretend to re it. Dat! Dat! Dat! Dat! Dat! ere was no danger. e gun was inoperable and, as I said, there were no bullets. But it was a unique way for a 10-year-old to spend a Saturday afternoon, Grandpa was also a great baseball player and he contributed to my love for the game. I never saw him play, but he was a catcher and still had his old mitt and chest protector. (I played with them, too.) He played in a semi-pro league and was later inducted into the Dutchess County Baseball Hall of Fame. He was a war hero and a baseball star, so why was he so grumpy all the time? I can never say for sure, but when I was younger, there was talk around the family—aunts and older cousins—that he was still bitter about the racism he suffered from when he got out of the service and began looking for a job. Racism? Grandpa Cunningham was the pastiest white guy you’d ever want to meet. How could he be the victim of prejudice? Well, we’ve all heard about those “Irish Need Not Apply” signs often found in storefront windows so long ago. e sentiment could also be found in the help wanted classi ed ads. From the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, Irish immigrants were not well-liked. Why? In the wake of the Irish Potato Famine (aka e Great Famine, aka e Great Hunger), which lasted from 1846 to 1851, more than a million Irish emigrated to North America, and they were all looking for jobs. I don’t know if there were any protest marches back then with people chanting, “ e Irish will not replace us!” but it was clear Americans thought these inferior lowlife immigrants wanted to steal their jobs. By the 1920s, the anti-Irish sentiment was less transparent, but it still festered in more subtle forms. Family lore says Grandpa had trouble nding employment, which in the wake of his military valor, made him bitter... and grumpy. He took a job as an iceman, using a team of horses pulling a giant blade to slice blocks of ice from Green Mountain Lake in Pawling, then loading it onto a wagon and delivering the ice to local households for their “ice boxes.” It was hard work. Eventually, he found a job as a typewriter repairman for IBM (well before they had anything to do with computers) and stayed with them until his retirement. Now, as Fox News enthusiasts are well aware, we’ve had some issues with immigration again, particularly at our Welcome to the melting pot... sort of BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMAS PAGE 13
PAGE 12 – MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 914.455.2158 SpirelliElectric.com • [email protected] Specializing in residential & commercial services. Licenses in Westchester, Putnam CREATING CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE Family Owned—Over 40 Years Experience! 914.455.2158 10% OFF Service Calls When You Present this Ad First Time Customers Only Light up your summer • Outdoor Lighting • Smart Home Setup • Electric Car Chargers • GENERATORS AND ALL OF YOUR ELECTRIC NEEDS! (845) 621-1000 Independent & Family Owned Since 1977 CALL ALBANO FOR AN QUOTE INSURANCE AUTO | HOME | BUSINESS or white sheets. Now people are accused of being racists because they believe the pursuit of equity (equal outcomes) over equality (equal opportunities) is bad policy. If you want to debate this, debate this. But there are two negative results when people bandy the term “racist” in a cavalier way. 1. Accusing someone of being a racist shuts down conversation and presumes the ability to know what is in someone’s heart. 2. Cavalierly using the term “racist” reduces the impact of the word when there is a justi ed reason for using it. We can’t continue like this and expect to survive as a nation. As much as any of us may nd beliefs harbored by some neighbors distasteful (or worse), we can’t allow that to spawn hatred. Both sides of the political spectrum are convinced the other side started it, but having sat through some marital therapy sessions (which I’m not ashamed to admit), I’ve learned that relational con ict is rarely about the content. It’s almost always about both listening and feeling heard, and the emotions associated with both. When I say that we can’t continue like this and expect to survive as a nation, I’m not suggesting there will be a civil war on a battle eld. America is too large and our federal political system is too complex to ever repeat the exact history of the 1860s. But what I am suggesting is that if Americans feel unheard – and even hated – by the other side, and if they feel that the justice system in particular, which is supposed to be blind, favors the other side, then we will turn into a system where people obey the government, not out of some sense of civic duty, but solely out of compulsion. And what kind of society is that? I want to repeat again, because this bears repeating. It’s not about the content. It doesn’t matter whether or not you think your neighbor is a kook who believes in conspiracy theories. It should, however, matter to you that your neighbor feels the way he or she feels. We all have an obligation to reach out to those neighbors so they feel heard. Additionally, even if you are convinced that your neighbor believes the most vile things, aren’t all human beings worthy of being treated with some sense of value? e pastor at my church (yes, I’m Jewish, but sometimes attend both synagogue and church) once rhetorically asked during a sermon whether a racist person should be turned away if he showed up one Sunday morning. His point was not that anyone should condone or tolerate racism. His point is that churches are in the business of providing a means for people to seek redemption, and casting people out with pitchforks may not be the proper response. Arguing and debate may not be the proper response either, especially when it comes to certain mediums. Years ago, I spent an inordinate amount of time debating acquaintances and strangers on Facebook. Ultimately, I stopped. For whatever reason, Facebook is just a toxic place to post anything political. I remain an observer, though, and it truly saddens me to witness some of the conversations on these local town pages. I seriously doubt much of what is said on Facebook would ever occur if the conversations took place over a cup of co ee or cocktail. Or in the case of Race Amity, our conversation took place over a box of cookies, which were yummy! I do think that the good folks over at the Race Amity organization (and other bridgebuilding organizations such as Braver Angels) have found the right approach to advance the cause of combating hate. And the approach is this: If you want to stop hate, stop hating. FREEMAN FROM PAGE 10 Race Amity Day Festival on June 11 Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam (RANWP) presents this year’s annual Race Amity Day Festival at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Reis Park, 82 Primrose St., in Somers. The theme this year is “Equity Through Race Amity - Developing Just Relationships.” Come enjoy a potluck picnic, presentations, discussions, music and opportunities to renew old friendships and make new ones. All interested organizations and vendors are invited to table at the festival. For more information, contact raceamitynwpa@gmail. com.
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 13 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 Do you understand the dierence between an irrevocable and a revocable trust? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 southern border. Hundreds of thousands of asylum-seekers have traveled countless miles in search of a better life and have overwhelmed our border patrol agents and tapped our resources to the limit. If the same problem was happening at our Northern border with Canadian refugees, or if it was Norwegians teaming our shores, I doubt there would be as much handwringing. ose folks are so white, they are practically transparent. Now, our former president would have you believe that most of these asylum-seekers are rapists, murderers, drug dealers, and liberal arts professors who are coming here to take our jobs and lower property values, but in reality, many are just single moms with their kids attempting to escape suppressive authoritarian regimes and create a better life for their families. It was recently reported in the New York Post and Fox News that several motels (in Newburgh and Wallkill) have kicked out disabled vets to make room for these “illegals.” Turns out, none of that was true (surprise, surprise). e Mid-Hudson News, which had joined the feeding frenzy and reported the veteran eviction story, has since repudiated it. ey were given receipts that allegedly proved that veterans had indeed been removed, but it turns out those receipts were doctored. e motels’ management also denied it ever happened—some saying they never even had vets in the rst place—so the Mid-Hudson News retracted the story. e Post and Fox News did not. But I agree there is a problem here. It is not the color of the immigrants’ skin or the language they speak. It is simply a matter of resources. Where do we house them; how do we feed them; how do we provide medical services? It’s overwhelming and it costs a lot of money! ere are no easy solutions. But we are America, dammit. We can gure it out. We sent a man to the moon. We cured polio. We do big stu . We just need the wherewithal. Just remember... times change. Today, every March we have a big parade celebrating the Irish and we all wear green in their honor. When you apply for a job, no one cares anymore if you are Irish. en again, the Irish are mostly white. DUMAS FROM PAGE 11 My father kept his Navy World War II medals in my mother’s jewelry box, which, having no jewels, she used for storing her sewing things. Haphazardly buried among the buttons, zippers and needles, the medals were kept inside three sleek blue boxes, each box about half the size of a Hershey bar and just as thin. ough he took no interest in displaying his medals, my father demanded, should I take them out to admire, wear or brag about to my little friends, that I put them back exactly how I found them, secreted in the colorful spools of thread. e sentiments he had about the war and serving on a Destoyer in the South Paci c were as hidden away as his medals. He didn’t talk about the war any more than just to say that the day it ended was the happiest day of his life. He never expressed anything meaningful or personal, such as what being in a war had done to him, until he found an American ag hanging upside down in my bedroom. Unlike many of the people of his generation, my father was against the Vietnam War. I’m sure my being eligible for the draft had something to do with his feelings. e death tolls were climbing into the hundreds per week, 58,000 by the war’s end, and most of those killed looked barely old enough to shave. “ e Children’s Crusade,” the writer Kurt Vonnegut called it. Out of sheer love, my father made the year I became eligible for the draft lottery sheer hell. He wanted me to go to college so I could get a deferment. First, he tried to bribe me. When that didn’t work, he used guilt. He promised that if I went to Vietnam, it would kill my mother. He never stopped disparaging me, saying that it was careless idiots like me that got it rst. I would probably run toward the bombs. About six months before the draft lottery pertaining to my year of birth, my father found the upside-down ag hanging in my room. It was a common form of protest at the time; I thought he would understand, being so opposed to the war, not to mention having the possibility of a son die in it, but he removed the ag from the wall, folded it carefully and handed it to me. He said that I could have all the upside-down ags I wanted, but not in his house. I complained that the ag was only a symbol and what right did he have to come in my room and mess with me. “A symbol?” he said. “Go show your upsidedown ag to a mother who lost a son in the war!” e day after Pearl Harbor, my father, along with two of his brothers, enlisted in the Navy. He was 18 years old. He saved some of the letters he wrote to his mother, which were very entertaining. He sounded like James Cagney in “ e Public Enemy.” In San Francisco, he almost A reluctant hero LORENZO GARO OF HUMAN INTEREST SEE GARO PAGE 14
PAGE 14 – MAHOPAC NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 got married, but decided not to because it would have been unfair to the rest of the women in the world. He wrote some of the letters from his ship. ere he was in the middle of a war, with nowhere to hide, in the way of Japanese bombers and kamikazes and he’s telling his worried mother how much he misses her pasta fagioli. In the weeks before the draft lottery, my mother became despondent. e world’s greatest pessimist, she was already mourning my death. As for me, I was scared for the both of us. I asked my mother which she would prefer, if I went to jail or war? She wanted me to go to Canada until the war was over, as many young men were doing at the time. I reminded her that I would be a fugitive. When I came home, I’d be arrested and taken to jail. My mother then tried the next available option. Every day she stopped at St. John’s Church to pray that I would receive a high number in the draft lottery. Either God heard or I got lucky. My father gave me a manly handshake. “For God’s sake,” cried my mother. “Give each other a hug!” He almost broke my ribs, the hypocrite, willing to sacri ce his own life to a war, but not his son’s. Unwittingly, my father made me a paci st. Paci sm requires faith in the power of love. As a paci st, I don’t believe God the Father sent his Son down here to be slaughtered, but rather to keep us from slaughtering ourselves. What loving Father would do otherwise? GARO FROM PAGE 13 I have not been able to keep my eyes o the George Santos train wreck over the past six months. With his recent 13-count indictment, the show may be mercifully entering its nal act, although it is certain to generate many more headlines along the way. Hindsight being what it is, it is unfathomable how this guy got to the starting gate, much less win an election for the U.S. Congress in a hotly contested district. Santos should resign; that much is obvious. But I am not a fan of having him removed via a congressional procedure until he is convicted of a crime. Even he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in our system. Removing members of Congress for lying would set a bad precedent, and it could create a lot more vacancies. e number of lies told and scams run by Santos is mind boggling, yet none of them seemed interesting to any of the gatekeepers we depend on to make sure that candidates are properly vetted. Both political parties are to blame, along with the media who had little interest in scratching the surface of claims Santos made that were seemingly ridiculous at the time they were rst uttered. His sensational stories about his lineage, employment history and net worth included in his resume and bio would have been debunked by a low-level bureaucrat in an HR department with a few phone calls, yet none of those charged with the responsibility doing the checking seemed to engage. e rst level of protection should have been provided by the party bosses of his own Republican Party prior to nominating him for o ce. at didn’t happen. At the next level, basic opposition research should have been conducted by the Democratic Party -- again crickets. Robert Zimmerman, the Democrat that lost to Santos, must be looking himself in the mirror every morning asking himself how he ever lost to this fraudster. en the next level of protection should have been journalists and the media. But no one at Politico, e New York Times, New York Newsday, e Post or any other major news outlet took any interest in the story until after the election when e Times nally ran a story. ere is one exception in this chain of failure though, and it is a local Long Island newspaper,” e North Shore Leader,” which ran several stories in the months leading up to the election about who many referred to as “George Scam-tos.” eir endorsement of his opponent was very speci c about his mendacity. ey endorsed the Democrat, Robert Zimmerman, even though the paper was owned and run by Republican Grant Lally, who himself had run for the seat in previous election cycles. After e Times piece ran, the North Shore Leader ran a story headlined, “ e Leader Told You So: US Rep-Elect George Santos is a Fraud - and Wanted Criminal.” Part of the lesson here is that institutions we depend on—political parties and the media—are failing us and becoming weaker, but the other lesson is that local journalism is a linchpin for a well-functioning democracy. e problem is that local papers across the country are dropping like ¡ ies. George Santos and the importance of local papers DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SEE SCOTT PAGE 15 Raymond Opticians Excellence in Vision Care From Our Family To Yours raymondopticians.com Jefferson Valley 3656 Lee Road (914) 245-1222 Mahopac Somers Commons (914) 621-7700 Carmel Putnam Plaza (845) 228-5800 Visit us on the web for other locations Eye Exams Available At All Locations Most Insurance Accepted! 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What separates us Dear Dr. Linda, Since I’ve been a kid, my parents have had this huge family barbecue on Memorial Day. I used to love it, especially watching the re are up when my Dad sprayed the lighting uid onto the burning hot charcoal. And, of course, it was special because my sister and I could wear our white pants and white shoes to the party. ank goodness my parents are still at it. But it’s not the same. For one thing, now they use a gas grill instead of that coal and lighting uid. Another change is that life has become so complicated, there really isn’t time for a barbecue before nals and SATs. I’m in my 40s, work full time, and have three teenagers preparing for nals. One is a junior who’s also preparing for the SATs in June. In addition, they’re all on sports teams and each one has a game on one of the days that weekend. We really don’t have time to celebrate Memorial Day weekend with them. My kids are furious with me, and my parents are even angrier. But school comes rst. ey’re all applying to colleges these coming years. We need this weekend for them to study! Please tell my parents that Memorial Day weekend isn’t the same as it was 40 years ago. e world has changed. Getting into college is much more competitive. Maybe they’ll listen to you. -Vicky Dear Vicky, Yes, things have changed, but I’m not sure that’s why you’re choosing to spend the weekend doing things other than going to the family barbecue. It seems that the barbecue is simply not high on your priority list. Doing well on SATs and having a decent GPA are certainly two goals worth striving for. Being on sports teams are also valuable assets when you’re in high school and even beyond. However, family “get-togethers” are also important. at you have changed and don’t value those special times together as much as you did when you were a kid is normal. However, your children still need those wonderful family “get-togethers.” ey need those memories just as you did. If you feel that your children need that particular weekend to study, then something else is wrong. Either your family’s time management skills are poor, or their teachers are giving them too much homework, or they are involved in too many after school activities. It’s not unusual for people today to decide they can’t attend something because they don’t have the time. However, the issue goes back to priorities. If something is high enough on a priority list, they switch things around to be sure they can do it all or let something that’s not as important go. HERE’S MY OPINION: 1. You, and especially your children, need to attend the barbecue. at’s just as important as academic success. 2. Sit down with your children and gure out what in your schedules can change so that occasionally, you’ll all have an extra few hours on weekends to attend family gatherings and events. 3. While at the barbecue this Memorial Day, hand out this ll-in quiz to see which relatives know the history behind the day and discuss why you’re celebrating more than barbecue. MEMORIAL DAY QUIZ Memorial Day was established to honor those men and women who have (1) __________ while serving their country. It actually began as a solemn day to honor those who died during the (2) ______War. Union and (3)___________ armies were both honored. It was originally called (4)____________. President (6) ____________ declared it would be celebrated on the last (5)_____________ in May. Each year, on Memorial Day, the President or Vice President lays a wreath on soldiers’ graves at (7) ___________ National Cemetery. (8) __________ are held all over the country on this day. (9) e holiday’s name was o¦cially declared as Memorial Day in the year _________. e day isn’t a religious holiday or a state holiday, but a (10)_________ holiday. Have fun at the barbecue. -Dr. Linda Send your questions to Linda@ stronglearning.com. Find more articles on my blog at StrongLearning.com. Answers: 1. Died; 2. Civil War; 3. Confederate; 4. Decoration Day; 5. Monday; 6. Nixon; 7. Arlington; 8. Parades; 9. 1967; 10. Federal. Prioritizing Memorial Day DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING SCOTT FROM PAGE 14 According to Steven Waldman, chair of the Rebuild Local News Coalition, over 3,400 local papers have closed since 2004. He points out, “communities without local news have less civic engagement, lower voter turnouts, more waste and more corruption. Towns with less local news even have lower bond ratings and higher taxes. Polarization and misinformation grow.” ere are some interesting e©orts underway at the state and federal level to pass legislation to provide nancial support for local journalism, including tax credits for subscribing to local news sources and advertising in local newspapers or local online news services, as well as incentives to hire local journalists. ese efforts deserve our support.
PAGE 16 MAHOPAC NEWS – TH The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows returned to North Salem for two weeks of equine excitement, culminating in the $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix on Sunday, May 21. Taking top honors this year was Hunter Holloway, riding atop Pepita Con Spita. Holloway was followed by second place finisher Mark Bluman riding Ubiluc, and third place finisher Mimi Gochman atop Celina BH. The Spring Horse Shows at Old Salem Farm represent one of the premier stops on the nation’s hunter-jumper horse show circuit, hosting competitions for riders of all levels and ages, ranging from young children on ponies to Olympic veterans such as McLain Ward and Rodrigo Pessoa. PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Reya Allen, 2, Greer Allen, Claier Allen, 5, and Kali Conelias were all decked out in new facepaint PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Chris Evers, from Animal Embassy, shows two baby turtles as part of his exotic animal demonstration. PHOTO: KELSEY LEARY Allie Morgan, 9, and Chris Evers of Animal Embassy, hold a reticulated python. PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Mahopac residents Denise and Celena Kuhbier came to watch some of the biggest names in grand prix competition. PHOTO: KELSEY LEARY Adrienne Sternlicht and her horse Faquitol-S There was a great turnout to watch the hors PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Jump to greatness SUMMERCAMP CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR MORE INFORMATION: (914) 248-2220 or (914) 248-2430 Discount of $10 per camper for payments received before May 5, 2023.Register early to guarantee camp choice and discount. FOR STUDENTS 12 - 15 YEARS OLD FUN PROGRAMS INSTRUCTORS ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD SESSION 3 July 17 - 21 SESSION 4 July 24 - 28 SESSION 1 July 3,5,6,7 ($185) SESSION 2 July 10 - 14 ALL PROGRAM OFFERINGS: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm | $235 per week www.PNWBOCES.org/SummerCamp HEALTHY COOKING SPORTS MEDICINE LAW ENFORCEMENT BEAUTY HAIRSTYLING BAKING NURSING ANIMATION DIGITAL MEDIA YORKTOWN TILLY FOSTER FARM PROGRAMS: ANIMAL CARE CUISINES AND DESSERTS AROUND THE WORLD BREWSTER Progressive Animal Hospital What is the most common mismanaged condition that you see? THE ITCHY DOG! Is your pet... scratching • licking • chewing feet or having chronic skin infections? Stop treating the symptoms and find out the underlying cause with a simple blood test. Get your pet feeling better and stop the frequent trips to the vet. INDEPENDENTLY OWNED and OPERATED 268 route 202 l somers, ny 10589 914.248.6220 l progressive-vet.com Voted “Best of Somers” 2020-2023 SAVE DISCOUNT COUPON on admissio with this — CASH
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Sports PAGE 20 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 BY SKIP PEARLMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER fi e eighth-seeded Indians girls lacrosse team battled against Carmel last Wednesday (5/17) in the opening round of the Section 1 Class B playo tournament, pulling away in the second half to secure a 13-7 victory. fi e Indians then knew they would have an uphill battle facing top-seeded Greeley in Saturday’s (5/20) quarter nal, and ended up taking a 21-11 loss to end their season. Saturday in Chappaqua, the Indians stayed close early, but the Quakers pulled out to a 12-5 lead by halftime, and kept the pressure on in the second half. “fi e girls came in really ‘up,’ and with a lot of intensity,” Indians coach Christina D’Amore said. “Greeley is good defensively, and they were good with draw controls. And that was huge.” “We were right there in the rst half, we had it at 4-3 at one point,” D’Amore added. “But they pushed it back up by halftime (12-5), and in the second half they kept the lead.” Mahopac got to within 12-8 in the second half, but could get no closer. “When we got it to 12-8, I felt pretty good,” D’Amore said. “But then they took over the draws. It was a tough loss, but the girls are happy with what we have accomplished this season.” Greeley’s defense was not able to stop Indians senior captain Katie Watts, who had eight of Mahopac’s 11 goals, and added one assist. Freshman Ashley Koch, senior captain Riley Massett and junior captain Juliana Mangione each added one goal. Kayla Westcott and Amanda Carey combined to make seven saves. In the rst-round win over No. 9 Carmel, at Mahopac High School, the Rams kept things close in the rst half, which ended with Mahopac up 6-4. Carmel had better luck controlling draws in the second half, and with the added possession, managed to tie the game at 7-7 with 15 minutes to play. But D’Amore and the Indians made their own adjustments and took control – thanks to dominating in the circle - with a 6-0 run that sent the Rams home. Mangione and Koch were unstoppable, with ve goals each, and Mangione added a pair of assists. Watts had two goals, Witt added one, and Erin Harney and Massett each had an assist. Westcott had four saves, and Carey made one in net for the Indians. “We were up early, and Carmel came back,” D’Amore said. “We had to push a little harder, then we took over again. fi e girls played with great energy and heart.” “Watts, Mangione, Adrianna Pranzo, and Ashley Koch all came up big for us. Giana Rispoli and Grace Witt were also big with ground balls and transition, they kept us rolling.“ Take season-ending loss at Greeley Katie Watts pulls the trigger. Juliana Mangione (11) drops one of her fi ve goals vs. the Rams. GIRLS LACROSSE ‘Pac girls outlast Carmel in playo opener Grace Witt looks for a shot vs. Carmel. PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN Adrianna Pranzo lines up a shot.
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 SPORTS BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Sunday, May 21, No. 20 Mahopac traveled to Pearl River for a quarter nal match up against the fth seed, and Ava Lichtenberger de nitely welcomed the competition from her counterpart on the mound. “Pitcher’s duels, “ she said. “I think they make it more exciting.” irteen frames and 12 zeroes, the Indian and Kiera Luckie of the Pirates really did justice. But the crooked number went up in the rst inning, and it was not in the top half. Pearl River scored two in the rst, and while the output was enough to end Mahopac’s season, Christina Giansante could only praise her starter. “You cannot ask for much more than giving up just three hits,” she asserted. Nonetheless, Luckie led o and took matters into her own hands. She doubled to center, and the bench in an early uproar, Grace Serima and Cat Arnold followed with walks. So the bases loaded with nobody out, the day looked to be a long one when Bella Capperelli stroked another double. Good for two runs, Lichtenberger reached back anyway. e junior got Heather Collins on strikes, and Kayla Damon popped to Emma Behun at second. Lichtenberger settled down in the second with two more strikeouts and then showed she could eld her position in the third. After Capperelli singled with two outs and went second on a wild pitch, Lichtenberger grabbed a come-backer by Collins and the shine on the pitcher’s slick glove went in search of a little momentum. Getting hit by Luckie would have to do for Lichtenberger, and Mahopac was not apologizing either when a wild pitch put the pitcher in scoring position. But Ally Wanner struck out and Gianna LaFaro’s drive to right got gobbled up by Capperelli to end the top of the fourth. e bottom half had the home Mahopac goes down fighting vs. Pearl River Bella Genoves PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Olivia Whitmarsh SOFTBALL MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 21 SEE SOFTBALL PAGE 23 SCAN HERE FOR MORE INFO! 845-600-8004 | www.bellmech.com fifffflffiflflfflflfffflffifl fifffflffiflflflffflflflffiffflff ff ffifl fflffl ffflfl ffiflfflflffl flfflflffffl fl flfffl ff fl fl ffl fl ffi ffiflffffflfflffflfffflffi flfflfl ffl fl ffi flffiffflffiffflffifffl ffiffff fflffi ffflffi ffifl flffflffiflfffl ffflffff flfflfl fflflfflffflflflffifl fl fl flfflflfffflffi fl ffi DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE to lock-in these incentive savings! FEDERAL INCENTIVE: 30% of the total cost STATE INCENTIVE: $5,000 UTILITY COMPANY INCENTIVE: Up to $20,000 HYBRID HOT WATER HEATER: $1000 Rebate SUPER SAVINGS on your Heat Pump project while program funding lasts... CALL NOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY! fifffflffiflfififflfifflffl fiff ffl ffl fi fffflffifl fifffflffiflffiflffi Honoring Our Heroes This Memorial Day.
PAGE 22 – MAHOPAC NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On ffiursday, May 18, the ag football team took on Ossining in the rst round of the sectionals. A new sport for most of the girls, the team has learned the game, and Emma DeMuro de- nitely paid lip service to the most important part. “If you don’t block, you cannot throw or pass,” said the center. But more than words, her team was quick to follow the lineman’s lead, and the yards immediately started to pile up on a very successful day. Mahopac twice drove deep into the Ossining zone, and then setting the o ense up from the Ossining 42 on drive three, the Indians scored rst on the way to a 27-6 victory. Julianna Greco began by taking a pitch left to the 35, and Ali Rondeau kept the ball twice to set up a third and ve from the 25. An incomplete pass brought fourth down, and coach Matt Deiana went for it again. ffiis time, Rondeau hit Faith Poniros at the line, and she cut inside to keep the drive alive. First down at the 15, Greco got back into the swing. She started on the right, took the pitch left and got around the end for a veyard run to the ten. One more time, she started from the left again, and after getting to the six, Maria Camastro went up the middle to the three. So another fourth down, and Mahopac obviously was not turning back. Rondeau faked the hando to Camastro, handed it to Greco instead, and she went wide left for the easy touchdown at 10:29 of the rst half. Rondeau then ran it in for the conversion, and the defense lined up with a 7-0 lead. Maya O’Keefe, Gianna Dolan and Maria Garofalo all responded with tackles, and the o ense took their turn with good eld position again. Starting at the 40, O’Keefe’s entrance began Mahopac’s standard operation of quarterback roulette. “ffiey both have di erent skill sets. Both work really hard, both are team captains and both earned the right to to be out there,” said Deiana of Rondeau and O’Keefe. O’Keefe dropped back, and a screen right put ve quick yards on Isabella Fava’s frequent ier plan. But rst class was reserved for Dolan. O’Keefe dropped in a perfect pass over the outstretched hands of Charlotte Soto, and Dolan took her carry on luggage to the ten. Camastro and Fava got the ball to the one, but a two-yard loss by Rondeau set up another fourth down. ffie ensuing change up by Mahopac did not make the switch to O’Keefe, though. Rondeau ran the play action at 4:25 and wide open for the touchdown, Dolan assured that she is never thrown o by the continual QB shue. “ffie quarterbacks just need to know the plays,” said the receiver. “It does not matter who throws it.” Camastro ran in the conversion, and Mahopac would go into intermission with a 14-0 lead. Sensing the urgency, Ossining was in four down territory to start the second, and the rst possession had the visitors give the ball up on downs. A short eld at the 31, Rondeau did her usual part on the ground. She dropped back, waited for the play to develop, and her sideline run gave Mahopac a second and one at the 21. Camastro got the rst down with a run to the 19, and the Indians were knocking again. Greco would turn the knob with a run to the 13, and the latch left Rondeau to pair with Camastro. ffie QB dumped the ball o to the all-purpose back on the left, and she scampered to the one. ffie duo not done yet, Rondeau faked a run into the line, and ipped the option to Camastro for a 20-0 lead. Soto did get her team down the eld with a pass interference and scored on a couple of long runs at 6:13. But any doubt was soon removed. Rondeau hit Dolan for another touchdown with 2:20 left in the game, and the freshman basked in the mutual admiration of this tight team. “We are like all of each other’s biggest fans,” she joked. Happily along for the ride, Deiana had the semis and Eastchester on his mind. “We lost 18-0 last time. We were missing three players, and they scored late. We will have our hands full, but if we come to play, we denitely have a chance.” ‘Pac moves onto the semis Maya O’Keefe Natalie Makaj FLAG FOOTBALL Ali Rondeau PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI EXCLUSIVE LIMITED TIME OFFER! 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PAGE 24 – MAHOPAC NEWS SPORTS BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Saturday, May 20, Mahopac traveled to Arlington High School and raced the Northern Counties Championships. Getting most of the day in before the rain dropped, Coach Kelley Posch still saw the skies open up for her team. “ ere have been a lot of personal bests. I could not be happier with the performances,” she said. “ ey ran with heart today. It’s a culmination of the workouts they have done throughout the season, and the hard work they have put in.” Piper Klammer’s rst-place nish in the 400 meter (59.21) was among the proof. “I came out pretty strong and stuck with the same pace the whole time,” said the senior. Coach Vin Collins made the explanation even simpler. “Whatever she has, she gives, and Piper runs like the person in front of her has a target on their back.” As the day went on, the tunnel vision continued unimpeded. “She won the 400 and came back to win the 800,” said Posch. “ e girl just does not quit. Every time she goes out there, you know you are going to get the most out of her. It’s been an absolute honor to coach her for the last ve years.” Of course, the admiration is mutual and extends to all the runners. “I love her (Posch) as my coach and the whole team has become my family,” said Klammer, who will attend the College of Saint Rose to study Physical Education and Health. Dylan Tyberg knows the feeling and fun has kept him in the family way too. Still, the senior did not sugarcoat a home stretch that yielded a third-place nish in the 3200 meter (10:09.74). “It hurt a lot,” the long distance runner assured. A back and forth the whole way with the bronze runner up, Tyberg was again succinct to sum up the outcome. “I passed him at the end,” he clari ed. Posch agreed. “Dylan had to close really hard, and watching him on the home stretch was really awesome. It was the culmination of a lot of work.” Unfortunately, the time is short, but Posch relishes what the Tyberg name has meant to Mahopac. “ e fth year for him and his twin brother Ryan,” said the coach. “ ey consistently work every year and are having a breakout season.” e regimen was good for a third place nish by Ryan Tyberg in the 1600 (4:34.10). In keeping, Brett Bergerson beamed double time in the 3200. “I’m a distance runner through and through,” asserted the senior. She nished sixth (12:28.95) and did so knowing the end could be around every corner. “Because this is possibly the last time I would run the 3200, I was like, ‘give everything and do not leave anything in the tank.’” She was not kidding. “By the time I got to the last 200 meters, I was gagging,” revealed Bergerson, who will attend McGill University and double major in Art and Science. Even so, the Mahopac valedictorian thinks that the struggle at the end is the fun part. Maybe not so easy to understand, Bergerson brings us in nonetheless. “We have such a community,” she said. “So even though this is an individual sport, you are never racing alone. We are always running together.” His pink bandana always tied in collegiality and good cheer, John Kelly might just be in charge of the sentiment. “I want to create a positive environment so we can have fun and run fast,” said the senior. O¥ to Hartford University next year, Kelly took 13th in the 1600 (5:07.89), and the duality of the sport meant more than the wind was at his back. “You are an individual competing with the help of your entire team,” said the Civil Engineering Major. Still more to come, the prospects looked just right for Posch. “At this point in the season, we want them to be nding that next gear to close a race out, and I have seen that with each athlete,” she concluded. “ at’s all a coach could ask for.” PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Brett Bergerson Dylan Tyberg Shane Waring Brandon Kumrow TRACK & FIELD Mahopac hits their stride at Northern Counties Championships THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Call to get your FREE Information Kit 1-855-225-1434 dental50plus.com/nypress Includes the Participating (in GA: Designated) Providers and Preventive Benefits Rider. Product not available in all states. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN); Rider kinds B438/B439 (GA: B439B). 6255 DENTAL Insurance
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PAGE 28 – MAHOPAC NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 working in Mount Kisco for Tokio Marine/Houston Casualty Company. After spending 30-plus years serving her community as an assistant district attorney, she retired from the O ce of the Bronx District Attorney in 2018 as chief of the Narcotics Bureau. Irene moved to Mahopac in 2017, and has served as a library trustee for the past three years. She is a member of the Advancement and Public Relations Committee, the By-Laws and Policy Committee, and has served as the board secretary since 2021. As a CCD teacher, Irene volunteered at Saint Barnabas Church in the Bronx, and at Saint John the Evangelist Church in Mahopac. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law, and is a graduate of Fordham University where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in political science. Edgardo Rivera: Ed Rivera is a veteran and married father of two kids who moved to Mahopac with his family in early 2022 and is excited to support the mission of the Mahopac Library. He is currently a Senior Director of Operations & Finance at a nonpro t organization based in New York City. His 15 years of experience in nance and administration, both in nonpro t and local government, will make him an asset on the library Board of Trustees. Ed is a regular library patron and is looking forward to serving the community while on the Board of Trustees of the library. Diane Travis: “Being an advocate for reading and education is what I am all about,” said Travis, an English teacher for 44 years. “I brought my love for literature and learning to my students, entwining these with a respect for my students and a commitment to challenge them to look for meaning in their own lives. Having retired, I now have the time to “give back” to the community—and the Mahopac Library is where I would like to do that.” A “big reader,” Travis says she is “passionate about the Mahopac Library because I see that same pursuit of excellence in its sta , its programming, its adaptability to changing realities, and its community outreach. We in Mahopac are very lucky to be able to experience the excellence, dedication, and caring that this library provides—and I want to be elected to a trustee position so that I can fervently advocate for the Mahopac Library ‘in any measure possible.’” ¤ e public will have the opportunity to meet these candidates at Mahopac Public Library’s Annual Meeting which will be held on Monday, June 5 at 7 p.m. For further information, please contact Library Director and Election Clerk, Michele Capozzella, at 845-628-2009, ext. 107. 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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 29 the country by Republican leaders in border states who say their resources are being strained by the ow of immigrants and asylum seekers. If they’re sent to Putnam, Byrne says, the migrants will pose a strain here too “e purpose of these executive orders is to give the county the ability to preserve residents’ rights, protect their well-being, and enforce county established laws and codes, in the wake of what has clearly become a disorganized, muddy operation by New York City ocials,” Byrne said in a May 22 press release, blaming President Biden for for failing “to secure our nation’s southern border and x the asylum-seeking process [leaving] New York City and its surrounding communities in a mess.” Byrne said New York City’s “poorly planned operations.. overburden and place signi cant hardship on communities in the Hudson Valley and further upstate. “Several of our neighboring municipalities, governed by both Democrat and Republican of- cials, have justi ably taken preemptive action to protect their communities,” he said in a prepared statement. “We’ve put an incredible amount of thought into this decision and considering numerous internal reports of the city’s lack of transparency and cooperation with local municipalities, we will not wait any longer to act.” According to Byrne, the executive orders give the county the exibility to redirect its resources to enforce sanitary codes, as well as direct hotels, motels and those with temporary residency permits not to accept migrants and asylum-seekers from New York City. An additional executive order further de nes Putnam County as a “rule of law” (as opposed to a “sanctuary”) county. Byrne said municipalities with a “sanctuary” designation have taken on the responsibility of housing asylumseekers; Putnam County has not. Byrne said county law enforcement will cooperate with federal immigration enforcement agencies while supporting the U.S. Constitution, state Constitution, County Charter, and other laws. e emergency declaration and its corresponding executive orders, if not extended, expire after 30 days. Earlier this month, Byrne sent a letter to all hotels, motels, and temporary residencies in Putnam County asking to be informed if they’ve been asked about rooms for migrants by New York City of- cials and representatives. Byrne says the declaration follows multiple calls with Putnam County’s mayors and supervisors, and numerous communications with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. 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NUZOIK OY NKXKH_ MO\KT ZNGZ G ROIKTYK NU fflfl LUX G ڟOT PXKSOYKY LOW[UX LOIKTYKڠ NGY HKKT GVVROKJ LUX H_ ZNK [TJKXYOMTKJ ZU YKX\K ROW[UX =OTK BKKX COJKX GZ XKZGOR OT ZNK XKYZG[XGTZ [TJKX ZNK ARIUNUR BK\KXGMK CUTZXUR LG] GZ ASKXOIGT LGZOTU DKRO CGL® II ITI DBA RO\KXYOJK PGZOU RKYZG[XGTZ RUIGZKJ GZ ffffi RU[ZK BXK]YZKX N? flfi LUX UT VXKSOYKY IUTY[SVZOUT Notice of Formation of Antڝs Home Inspection . Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY SSNY) on 2023- 03-25. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Anthony perez: 107 wood street Mahopac NY 10541. Purpose: Any lawful purpose NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York, at a meeting held on the 17th day of May, 2023, duly adopted the resolution published herewith subject to a permissive referendum. Dated: Mahopac, New York, May 18, 2023. /s/Ann Spofford Town Clerk BOND RESOLUTION DATED MAY 17, 2023. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM, CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT AND IN AND FOR THE TOWN OF CARMEL, PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $200,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, the capital project hereinafter described has been determined to be a Type II Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the implementation of which as proposed, such regulations provide will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize such capital project and its financing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York, as follows: Section 1. The construction of drainage improvements throughout and in and for the Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York, together with incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost of $200,000, subject to permissive referendum. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of $200,000 bonds of said Town hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is forty years, pursuant to subdivision 4 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Town, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor of said Town, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. All other matters except as provided herein relating to the bonds herein authorized including the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, within the limitations prescribed herein and the manner of execution of the same, including the consolidation with other issues, and also the ability to issue bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, shall be determined by the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of such Town. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 7. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150‑2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 8. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be published in summary form in the official newspaper of said Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 10. THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM. LLC NOTIFICATIONS
PAGE 30 – MAHOPAC NEWS CLASSIFIEDS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Carmel, Putnam County New York, at a meeting held on the 17th day of May, 2023, duly adopted the resolution published herewith SUBJECT TO A PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM. Dated: Mahopac, New York, May 18, 2023. /s/Ann Spofford Town Clerk BOND RESOLUTION DATED MAY 17, 2023. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM, THE ISSUANCE OF $900,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN OF CARMEL, PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING, THROUGHOUT AND IN AND FOR SAID TOWN. WHEREAS, the capital project hereinafter described has been determined to be a Type II Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the implementation of which as proposed, such regulations provide will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize such capital project and the financing thereof; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting strength of the Town Board of the Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York, as follows: Section 1. Road reconstruction and resurfacing, throughout and in and for the Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York, including drainage, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, landscaping, grading or improving rights-of-way, as well as other incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost of $900,000, subject to permissive referendum. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of $900,000 bonds of said Town hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 20(c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Town, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor of said Town, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. All other matters except as provided herein relating to the bonds herein authorized including the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, within the limitations prescribed herein and the manner of execution of the same, including the consolidation with other issues, and also the ability to issue bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, shall be determined by the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of such Town. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 7. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150‑2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 8. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be published in summary form in the official newspaper of said Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 10. THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM. 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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE MAHOPAC NEWS – PAGE 31 Like everyone, you may have a lot of nancial goals. But are they all of equal importance? Probably not. And do they share a similar timeline? Again, it’s unlikely. So, your rst step may be to prioritize your goals — and then follow a process that can help you achieve them. is process should include the following steps: • Identify your goals as “must have” or “nice to have.” Making sure you can retire comfortably and won’t outlive your resources is a “must have” goal. For this goal, you can’t compromise — you need to be certain of achieving it, or at least as certain as possible. But if you want to someday own a vacation home by the beach, and you can’t ever quite a ord it, you might nd an acceptable substitute, such as renting. So, it seems fair to say that achieving this goal would be “nice to have.” • Prioritize your investment dollars. Unless you have unlimited sums to invest — and very few of us have that luxury — you’ll probably need to prioritize where your investment dollars are going. For your main “must have” goal — retirement — you’ll be helped by the ability to automatically invest through your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. If you’re on track toward this goal, and you budget carefully and potentially receive salary increases over the years, you may also nd space to keep contributing toward the “nice to have” goals. • Put “price tags” on your goals. You need to know what your goals will cost. Of course, you may need to estimate the costs for some goals based on di erent factors. For example, when you think about your goal of retiring comfortably without outliving your money, you’ll need to consider some key questions, including these: When do you want to retire? What sort of retirement lifestyle do you envision? Do you see yourself downsizing your living arrangements? For other goals, though, such as purchasing a vacation home, you could get more speci c on how much money you’ll need. • Follow an appropriate strategy. e nature of your goals, and their estimated cost, along with your appetite for risk, should drive your investment strategy — but another key factor is time. So, for a long-term goal like retirement, you’ll likely need a reasonable amount of quality growth-oriented investments in your portfolio. While these investments — such as stocks and stock-based mutual funds — will uctuate in value over shorter periods of time, your hope is that, over several decades, they will ultimately provide the growth you need to meet your retirement goal. However, to achieve a goal you want to meet in a year or so — perhaps you’re paying for a wedding or planning a long vacation — you may want to consider more stable investments, such as certi cates of deposit (CDs), short-term bonds or even cash or cash equivalents. ey may not provide much in the way of growth, but you can essentially count on them to provide the amount you need when you need it. You’ll need to regularly review the performance of your investment strategy for each goal to assess your progress. Achieving any goals — whether they’re “must have” or “nice to have” — can be challenging. But by identifying and prioritizing these goals, following an appropriate strategy to meet them, and consistently reviewing your approach, you can help yourself get to where you want to go. fi is article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones nancial advisor (member SIPC). 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