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Fire department recruiting Public input sought on
to boost its ranks police force practices

BY CAROL REIF BY CAROL REIF and lack of trust between com-
STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER munities and law enforcement

must be addressed, also launched

Residents are being asked for the state’s “Say eir Name” cam-

Hard labor. Odd hours. No input as Somers nalizes its road paign.

pay. But the trucks are cool. And map for improving local law en- Changes include civil rights law

you get to save lives. forcement policies and practices. reforms regarding access to o -

What more could a volunteer “ is is your community. is cers’ disciplinary records; banning

ask for? is your police force. We want chokeholds by police; prohibiting

Usually it’s Somers re ghters to hear from you on any and all and criminalizing false race-based

who go out on calls. Now their suggestions you have on making 9-1-1 reports; and designating the

organization is putting out a call them a better force,” Supervisor state attorney general as an inde-

of its own—for more members. Rick Morrissey said at the Town pendent prosecutor in situations

e Somers Volunteer Fire Board’s meeting on ursday, Feb. where unarmed civilians have died

Department recently launched 11. while in police custody.

a recruitment drive by appeal- e town reached out to its On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Westches-

ing to community-minded folks Community Council last year for ter County’s Police Reform and

who want to help their neigh- guidance after Gov. Andrew Cuo- Reimagining Task Force released

bors. No experience is needed; mo told all municipalities with its own report and recommenda-

the department will train and police forces to “develop a plan tions.

equip all eligible candidates. that reinvents and modernizes Formed by County Execu-

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SVFD police strategies and programs.” tive George Latimer, that group
The Somers Volunteer Fire Department on a recent call for mutual
however, applicants must be 18 aid in Mahopac. e June 12 executive order was was made up of key community
and over.
one of the state’s responses to the stakeholders such as clergy, crimi-

According to Chief Jonathan growing demands for account- nal justice advocates and human

Mackey, the pandemic has “se- member training process.” great pride in being neighbors ability and change that followed rights professionals as well as law

verely hampered” the depart- Mackey, a 16-year veteran of helping neighbors and even dur- the death of George Floyd, a enforcement and legal experts.

ment’s recruitment e orts. the SVFD, said he could “hon- ing this global pandemic, we 46-year-old Black man who died e county Board of Legislators

It has not been able to take estly say that the best satisfac- were there to respond to emer- after a white Minneapolis police is in the process of reviewing the

on new members for “many tion is knowing that you made a gencies,” he said. o cer pressed a knee to his neck. plan, which must be certi ed and

months,” he said Monday, Feb. di erence, that you were there to Volunteers are “young, old, e order covers 500 jurisdic- sent to the state’s budget director.

15, but now the department has help someone else on their worst men, women, carpenters and tions in New York, including Somers’s draft plan, expected

“the unique opportunity to re- day.” SEE SVFD PAGE 6 Somers. SEE POLICE PAGE 6
Cuomo, saying that tensions
structure and improve its new e department has “taken

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Brad Berman with
Your Neighbor his two sons.

David, Marsha and
Brad Berman

PHOTOS COURTESY OF
THE BERMAN FAMILY

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Somers resident pens memoir inspired by son’s recovery

BY CAROL REIF Multiple surgeries saved his awake,” he added. was hit by the “worst headache” ter nearly dying, Brad was well
STAFF WRITER life, and intensive therapy helped Also continuously at his side of his life. enough to return to work; rst as
him walk again, but without the a tax lawyer for General Electric
To Marsha Gabel Berman, loving support of his family and were his mom, brother David He phoned Jessica, who was and later for PricewaterhouseC-
writing a memoir is like com- friends—not to mention inner and dad Robert. at the gym, saying “something oopers, one of the world’s big-
peting in a marathon: ere’s a strength and determination— isn’t right; you need to come gest accounting rms.
start and a nish. In between, Brad probably wouldn’t have e Bermans, grateful for the home.”
you just have to keep moving made it, his proud mother said way everyone rallied round, de- His mind remained remark-
forward. recently. cided to pay the love and care She found him collapsed on ably sharp considering the dam-
forward by raising hundreds of their kitchen oor. age that was done, said his dad,
at one-foot-in-front-of- When her son got critically thousands of dollars through who remembers Brad still being
the-other philosophy helped sick, Berman entered a mental their “Run4Brad-Train the He was taken to Westchester able to recite the tax code from
sustain the Somers author in state not unlike the so-called Brain” campaign. e money County Medical Center and his hospital bed.
2013 after her son Brad—then runner’s high. She called it be- was used to buy technically ad- rushed into surgery where doc-
a seemingly healthy 37-year-old ing “in motion.” vanced equipment such as ro- tors took o half his skull to While Brad survived, his mar-
runner and dad of two—was botic exoskeletons (devices used relieve pressure on his hemor- riage didn’t. He and Jessica split
unexpectedly stricken by a con- A long-time medical assistant to help wearers walk) for Burke rhaging brain. He was in a coma in 2019 but remain close friends
genital disorder known as AVM. for an internist, Berman quit Rehabilitation Center in White for nearly a month. and co-parents.
her job and joined the dedicated Plains where Brad had been
A brain arteriovenous malfor- team that took care of him. treated. Feeling “lucky” to have sur- eir relationship, he said, is
mation is a tangle of abnormal vived something that kills most “forever bound by respect, admi-
blood vessels connecting the e “quarterback” of his re- His story drew a lot of atten- of its victims, Brad acknowl- ration and a commitment to put
arteries that carry oxygen-rich covery, as Brad said, was his tion at the time from the media. edged that recovering from a our sons rst.”
blood from the heart and the then-wife, Jessica. Also a run- Irv Gitovsky, an award-winning brain injury is “all-consuming.”
veins that cart the depleted ver- ner, she managed her husband’s TV weatherman and avid run- Feeling “blessed” to have
sion back to the lungs. e mor- rehab schedule, medical care, ner himself, made it his personal “I once told my incredible “healthy, smart, empathetic and
tality rate when AVMs burst is mental health, the equipment he mission to follow Brad’s treat- neurosurgeon that it feels like athletic” sons, Brad and his girl-
high, and close to half of survi- needed and “much, much more, ment and recovery. going through life with some- friend, Diana, are building a
vors are left with signi cant dis- all while ensuring that our two body playing defense against new life.
abilities. young sons (Noah and Andrew) ONE STEP AT A TIME you,” he said, admitting that it
were safe and well cared for,” On Aug. 4, 2013, Brad was took a lot of time to learn how Having faced serious health
But some people can go their Brad recalled. to navigate “the new normal.” challenges of her own, she has
whole lives and not even know living in Larchmont and train- “shifted” Brad “from recovering
they have it. Jessica also never let Brad be ing for his fourth New York “You just have to run over ob- to back to living.”
alone in the hospital. City Marathon. stacles,” he said.
In Brad’s case, the rupture put He’s harnessing this gratitude
him in a coma and left him par- “She literally had a sign-up Before going out for a run, Re-learning how to breathe, by counseling folks who have
tially paralyzed. sheet to ensure that I had com- the Yorktown-raised athlete was eat, talk and walk—things that su ered similar brain injuries.
pany for every minute that I was getting a drink of water when he most take for granted—was a
painful process. SEE BERMAN PAGE 5

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The Staff St. Joseph’s Church launches shoe drive fundraiser

EDITORIAL TEAM St. Joseph’s Church is conduct- the church located at 95 Plum ners. Funds2Orgs works with mi- to her son to law school.
JODI WEINBERGER ing a shoe drive fundraiser from Brook Rd., Somers, and donating cro entrepreneurs in helping them “We are excited about our shoe
through April 14 to raise funds for gently worn, used and new men’s, create, maintain and grow small
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 the ministries of the parish. women’s or kid s shoes and sneak- businesses in developing countries drive,” said Rev. Fr. John La-
[email protected] ers. e e ort lead by Adam Zim- where economic opportunity and giovane, Pastor. “We know that
St. Joseph’s Church will earn merman, 14, is to collect 2,500 jobs are limited. Proceeds from most people have extra shoes in
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER funds based on the total weight pairs of shoes! the sales of the shoes collected in their closets they would like to
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5628 of the pairs of gently worn, used shoe drive fundraisers are used to donate to us. By doing so, we raise
[email protected] and new shoes collected, as Fund- All donated shoes will then feed, clothe and house their fami- money for the continued work of
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Lawmakers BERMAN the other side.” All that unconditional cheer-
introduce bill for “ e journey never stops, but ing from the sidelines was what
emergency small FROM PAGE 3 spurred Brad, step by di cult
as you age you want to use your step, to cross the nish line with
business “Doing that has become es- abilities to help others as much both his spirit and humanity in-
pecially important to me,” Brad as possible,” she said. tact.
said.
According to Brad, the book “We don’t get to choose our
e experience taught him to is as much about his mom’s mothers, but I believe I got the
carry on, to go that extra mile, struggles as his. best one. As a parent, I can’t
while being sensitive to others’ imagine what my mom felt as
feelings. Berman—who herself suf-
fered a brain injury after a fall

grant program “You never know what some- in May—stood by him from she watched me su er. I admire

body is going through in their “Day One,” protecting him and her strength and determination

life. Just be nice.” spending countless hours at the to tell her story and I love her

His mom knows all about hospital and in rehab. with all of my heart,” he said.

it. Even after Brad was back

New York State Senator Pete certain taxes during the Covid-19 on his feet, Berman stayed in

Harckham and Assemblyman declared state of emergency and “continual motion.” WWhahtaist itshethmeomstocsotmcmomonmon
Steven Otis announced today that permit installment payments later “I just don’t let things hap- myoisummsaeinseam?gtahenadatcygooenuddistcieooenn?dthitaiot n
they are introducing legislation on.
that will earmark up to $100 mil- pen to me; I am proactive,” TThheeItIctchhy yDoDgo!g!
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cess to emergency grants so they had a devastating e ect on the ing in Mama Bear mode and
can pay bills and remain open is a state’s economy, impacting small wasn’t ready to be in a hospital
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SVFD tionary period (Fire ghter 1 or EMT). POLICE some time now,” Morrissey said,
• Probationary period lasts until the mem- encouraging community stake-
FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1

ber turns 18 and has a high school diploma holders to review posts on proto-

stockbrokers; people from all walks of life,” or GED and can extend up to a year in length to be in place this week, should cols on the town’s website.

Mackey said, adding: “ ere is a place for any- after reaching 18 or the receiving diploma, be posted on the town’s website Documents include the gover-

one who wants to help in the SVFD.” whichever is latest. (somersny.com) in advance of nor’s executive order, the state’s

Somers re ghters and EMS crews respond • Complete mandatory annual training its public hearing on ursday, police reform workbook and the

to more than 2,500 calls a year. (OSHA safety, blood-borne pathogens, sexual March 4. e nal plan will be town police department’s “use of

Some of the bene ts of joining include harassment prevention). presented to the Town Board for force” policy.

Length of Service Awards Program compen- Regular members rati cation on ursday, March e intent of the exercise, the

sation; gym reimbursement and enrollment in • Attend at least 50 calls a year. 11, and sent to Albany by April 1. town says, “is to be collaborative

FASNY HELP (tuition reimbursement for • Attend at least six monthly meetings a year. e Somers Town Police De- and transparent” as it puts togeth-

college students who are volunteer re ghters). • Attend 20 drills a year. partment, located on Route 139, er a plan that aims to help police

en there’s the chance to become a part of a • Complete mandatory annual training is a part-time force with two o cers continue to “safely and ef-

90-year-old social organization regarded by its (OSHA safety, blood-borne pathogens, sexual lieutenants and 14 police o cers fectively perform their duties.”

100-plus members as their “second family,” the harassment prevention). led by Chief Michael Driscoll. Somers police respond to more

SVD said. All members must pay annual dues and live Among the many services it pro- than 4,000 calls each year.

in or within 3 miles of Somers. vides are tra c control, vacant Driscoll reports that he “re-

HERE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS: Membership meetings are held at 7 p.m. on house checks, neighborhood ceives little or no complaints re-

Probationary members the fourth Monday of the month at the Somers watches, car etching and child- garding his police force,” Mor-

• Attend 5 percent of the calls during proba- Fire House, 270 Route 202, across from the safe programs. Its o cers are dis- rissey said ursday. “On the

tionary period. Heritage Shopping Center. patched by the New York State contrary, he gets commendations

• Attend half of the department drills Applications and a $15 fee are collected at Police. from people who’ve had encoun-

(Wednesday evenings) during probationary pe- the meetings. Applications will be voted on by e town’s current task is to ters with our police force and had

riod (average of two per month). SVFD members at their regular monthly meet- evaluate whether local police are a very good experience.”

• Complete required training during proba- ings (normally the rst Tuesday of the month), meeting the needs of residents. Driscoll is “always open to sug-

tionary period (Fire ghter 1 or EMT). and, if approved, sent to the Somers Fire Dis- It is also looking at the depart- gestions,” the supervisor added.

• Complete a probationary period of between trict Board of Commissioners, which meets on ment’s policies and practices in “We can always do better. And,

six months to a year. the third Tuesday of the month. areas such as “use of force” and going through this process, hope-

• Attend half of the monthly meetings dur- Member candidates must attend orientation anti-bias training. fully we’ll be able to identify areas

ing probationary period. and pass a physical exam. ey will be sworn in “We’ve been at this for quite we can improve,” Morrissey said.

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Opinion

Happily
Ever
After

Brady’s brain Accepting change

BRUCE unnoticed that No.12 from New Eng- edented success of his exploits on the Ialways say the THE
THE BLOG land and Tampa Bay now has more eld. e clutch third-down conver- one thing we SEASONED
championships than No. 23 from Chi- can count on CITIZEN
BRUCE cago. sions, completion percentage, last- in life is change.
APAR minute winning drives, and decima-
Kornheiser’s broadcast partner, Mi- tion of world-class defenses are not For most Seasoned ADRIENNE
Tom Brady and I have some- chael Wilbon, waxed positively cosmic what make him great. ey are the
thing in common. If you in his genu ection of the gridiron god, result of his hidden greatness, which Citizens change is KAVELLE
guessed, “Enough Super Bowl declaring that “Brady is out there with resides in his exacting preparation, his
rings for all but three ngers?” I’m Saturn’s rings compared to anybody unwavering, science-based health and very hard…it seems
sorry,but that’s the wrong answer.(Not else.” wellness regimen, his laser focus, his
to sell myself short, I have been to four whole life that is never betrayed. to play a bigger part
Super Bowls, and I have the souvenir Even staid, conservative business
seat pads to prove it!) bible, the Wall Street Journal, got in Being TB12—like a space an- in our day to day
on the accolades act, with sports ana- droid—he doesn’t have a trainer; he
What the Golden Boy and yours lyst Jason Gay writing, “ ere’s never has a body engineer. He doesn’t sleep living than it used
truly have in common I’ll get to pres- been anyone in sports quite like him; in underwear; he sleeps in $200 bio-
ently. First, as if you haven’t heard we don’t really have the language for ceramic-infused jammies from Under to. Could it be because we’re trying so very much to un-
enough about His Otherworldliness what he’s doing. Let’s stick to ‘absurd.’” Armour—don’t we all?—which are
in the past few days, let’s take stock of designed to energize the body and derstand the changes in ourselves?
this rara avis, sui generis, and any other EXHAUSTIVE TALENT enhance performance. Apparently,
Latin phrase you can conjure that Now, you have to ask yourself, what they work. e Coronavirus didn’t help in that department be-
roughly translates to “Where the heck
did this freak of nature come from?” can the unathletic nerd who’s writing e least surprising part of Saint cause it immediately cut us o from going places and
what you’re reading possibly have in Super Bowl’s holistic health program
After Super Bowl LV, the drily common with somebody who exhausts is how he exes his most important doing things. I think of all the Seasoned Citizens in hos-
acerbic Tony Kornheiser of ESPN’s superlatives just as he exhausts defen- muscle, the brain, because he under-
“Pardon the Interruption”—who’s not sive lines of overgrown gladiators try- stands that you can’t just out-play pitals and nursing homes who cannot hold or touch their
given to overstatement—couldn’t con- ing to disarm him. the opponent, you need to out-think
tain his jaw-dropping awe, anointing them, too. loved ones and I ache for them and for myself.
the 43-year-old prince of pigskin as e answer is simple… we both like
not merely the greatest of all time in hummus! Amazing, huh? But that’s He puts his grey matter through its Now, we at e Somers Record, must accept that Jodi,
his chosen sport, but in all of sports. not all. You see,TB (that’s he) and BA paces with mind-game apps, as well
(that’s me) also share a sweet tooth for as performing a slightly older form of our wonderfully talented editor, is leaving to be near her
THREE SUPER DECADES fruit, and go nuts over nuts. I know; self-awareness—transcendental medi-
Gushed Kornheiser, after pointing quite a coincidence. tation—which his tness guru says family in another state. Under her in uence our paper
keeps Brady “emotionally stable and
out that Gisele Bundchen’s spouse has Our diets also converge when it spiritually nourished.” has grown not only thicker but to include more and more
won Super Bowls in three di erent comes to eggs, chicken, and hydration.
decades, “I don’t know that there’s an- I can’t compete with him on sheer wa- His religiously practicing the ancient interesting articles and photographs. It isn’t only its pages,
other athlete in the history of any team ter volume, though, since he is known discipline of consciousness-raising
sport who has been this good [for so to gulp up to 25 glasses a day of H20. helps explain why the celebrated eld its status grew as well. I’m sure Halston Media has found
long].” general, whose next campaign will be
at’s close to a glass every half-hour in search of victory medal number 8, someone very competent to take her place, but I do want
Sco if you will, but it hasn’t gone he’s awake, from 5:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. commands a legacy that is not so much
He’s also huge on veggies, which are of this earth as it is extra-terrestrial. to thank them for Jodi. She caught the ball and ran with
80 percent of his diet,but not my go-to
food group, I’m afraid. Bruce Apar is a writer, actor, consultant, it all the way…good luck to you, Jodi, and stay safe. We
and community volunteer. He can be
HIDDEN GREATNESS reached at [email protected]; 914-275- will miss you.
It’s what we don’t see Brady doing 6887.
Change is what makes life interesting for the young
o the eld that explains the unprec-
but challenging for the Seasoned Citizen. As we age we

become more comfortable with familiar things. I don’t

know why but it does seem to hold true for most of us.

I’m writing this on the day commemorating the loss

of my husband. at is certainly a change I didn’t want

to deal with. His death changed my entire life. I was no

longer a wife, I was a widow; I was no longer part of a

whole, but half of a couple; I had to learn, after 62 years,

how to live a single life. Change itself can be for the bet-

ter or for the worse or just simply di erent. Whatever, we

must learn to accept it or get lost in the shu e.

My raison d’etre was to say ‘fare-thee-well’ to Jodi and

look where we wound up! One change triggered the oth-

er which gave me an opportunity to verbalize the pain in

my psyche to you, dear reader. What would I do without

you?!

Contact Adrienne at: [email protected]

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is too shall pass

BY RABBI SARAH and depressed, he looked at that can improve our resilience person and this too will pass. to get through this challeng-
the ring, and his mood would and help us carry on and stay It is easy to focus on every- ing time is to go out of our
FREIDSON change, knowing that the situ- the course during hardship: way to connect with others—
GUEST WRITER ation was temporary. compassion, gratitude, and thing that we cannot do or do by phone, Zoom, email, letter,
connection. not have. at is a sure path to social media, and more. We
Once, King Solomon tasked We’re coming up on 11 unhappiness. I am reminded need each other. I encourage
an advisor with bringing him a months of altered living due to It is hard to be a person. of an ancient rabbi who asked, you to reach out to someone
magical ring that could make a the COVID-19 pandemic and Life throws all sorts of curve- “Who is rich? One who is you think may be struggling.
sad person happy and a happy it has certainly taken a toll. balls and challenges our way. content with what they have.” You will both feel better.
person sad. After searching Many of us are anxious, angry, It is truly hard to be a person Being grateful means recog-
throughout the kingdom with grieving, lonely, or depressed. living through a global pan- nizing all the good that is We know that in time, this
no luck, the advisor was about We are struggling. ings are demic. is time is di cult already yours. What would an pandemic too will pass. Instead
to give up. He nally went hard right now, but this too enough without harsh thoughts ancestor who lived 500 years of rushing out to get “back
to a small jeweler’s shop in shall pass. Not every day has or judgments. Compassion ago be amazed by in your life? to normal,” take a moment
a rundown part of town not to be a good day. e oppor- invites us to see each other Gratitude helps get us through to re ect on what you want
too far from the castle and tunity always awaits to get with empathy, to recognize that hardship by shifting our focus “normal” to look like. Wouldn’t
explained his dilemma. e back up again. We can see the we all struggle. Compassion towards everything that we it be wonderful to get back to
jeweler went into a back room light at the end of the tunnel isn’t weak—shifting your per- have, not what we lack. Our something even better than
and returned with a plain gold as the vaccines are rolled out. spective to recognize another lives are lled with blessings, before the pandemic? Ask
ring, inscribed with the words, person’s humanity, vulnerability large and small, if only we let yourself, “What lessons have
“ is too will pass.” King e end of the pandemic is in and pain is one of the hardest ourselves notice. I learned about myself and
Solomon was thrilled to receive sight, but it is still far away. things to do. Compassion can my loved ones? What have I
the ring and wore it every day. Now is the time for us to stay also be directed inwards. I en- Social isolation and loneli- missed the most? What have
Whenever he felt happy and strong and stay the course. We courage you to be gentle with ness have been one of the I gained? How might I take
joyful, he looked at the ring read in Proverbs, “ ough a yourself, to soften your heart, most challenging things about these insights forward to craft
and remembered to cherish the person falls seven times, they give the bene t of the doubt, this pandemic. We are social an even better future post-
moment. Whenever he felt sad rise again.” How do we do and remember it’s hard to be a beings and have a hard time pandemic?”
that? ere are three values being apart. One of the ways

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e Queen of the Great Panini

mozzarella or fontina cheese

TRACY on focaccia, with other things
BECKERMAN stu ed into it, such as chick-
en, pesto, roasted peppers, etc.

“Panini” is the Italian name

for sandwich, which, I think,

is a much nicer name than

Every once in a while, I “Grilled Cheese,” or even
discover some new dish
that I fall in love with, the French term, “Croque
Monsieur” (pronounced “croak
miss-yur”) which makes me

and then I order it whenever I think of female frogs.

go out to eat. Kind of an appetite killer, if

For example, there was a point you know what I mean.

in time when I was really into Anyway, ever since I sampled

duck. I had sampled a crispy my rst panini, I have been

duck at a new restaurant, and it on a quest to nd the perfect

was love at rst duck. For six panini, with just the right blend

months I ordered it every time I of melted cheesiness and crispy

saw it on a menu. en one day breadiness. After traveling far Once I determined that there between the slices, and then Fortunately, I am over my
put my soon-to-be panini in panini phase and have moved
a pair of mallards arrived in our and wide and sampling many a was no restaurant that served my brand new, super-duper, onto bruschetta...
magic panini maker and closed
backyard and the next thing we panini, I have determined that: the perfect panini, I felt it was the lid. It needs no cooking.

knew, the place was silly with a) ere are a lot of places my duty, as a panini lover, to A moment later a friend Tracy Beckerman is embarking
called, and we started talking on a new adventure as an empty
cute little duckies. at pretty that call a panini a panini, but make one myself. So, the rst about “ e Crown” and who nester! Now, instead of being
was the better queen, and then “Lost in Suburbia,” she is “Lost in
much ruined the whole duck in reality, they are just serving thing I did was run out and buy I suddenly smelled smoke. Midlife.” Life is just as funny…
but with a lot less laundry. For
dinner thing for me. glori ed Hot Pockets, a super-duper, magic panini I hung up, whirled around, more midlife humor, follow her
and found my perfect panini on Facebook at facebook.com/
Right now, my obsession is b) No one actually does make maker. en I went out and was now a blackened panini LostinsuburbiaFanPage.
hockey puck.
paninis. In case you are not the perfect panini, and since I I bought a beautiful focaccia,

familiar with it, a panini is think so, some fresh grilled chicken, fresh

basically a grilled cheese sand- c) I am a panini snob and mozzarella, tomato and pesto.

wich for grownups. Instead furthermore, I came home, lightly browned

of American cheese on white d) I still don’t like the name the inside slices of bread, added

bread, it is usually made with Croque Monsieur. all the rest of the ingredients

“A season is set for everything, a time for
every experience under heaven:
...A time for finding and a time for
losing.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 6)

Despite our losses, amid crisis, we find
strength and courage, compassion and
support. When we live according to our
values, we create a life of value.

With warm wishes for good health,
well-being, and resilience.

Rabbi Sarah Freidson

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It’s a gift — don’t worry about punctuation

STRONG cards, but I have to admit that I’m con- received from hundreds of people and be exchanging valentine cards in school,
LEARNING cerned that they’re going to become one each one is telling you that they’re think- and most likely don’t care about commas!
of those educated adults that can’t write a ing about you. Giving and receiving gifts
DR. LINDA sentence correctly. I understand that they and cards are part of our lives. ey add ey’re probably most concerned about
SILBERT know how to use a computer and text a meaning and make us feel good whether telling someone that they’re their friend,
lot better than I ever will know, but they we’re giving or receiving. or that they love Grandma and Grandpa
Dear Dr. Linda, need to be able to write. Curious what and want them to know. Each generation
As a retired English teacher, I’m con- your opinion is. is brings up the second issue. How and person addresses Valentine’s Day from
important is it that the punctuation on their own perspective.
cerned when I receive Happy Valentine’s Mary the card and the grammar and spelling
Day cards from my grandchildren with be perfect? It seems there’s a generational So, going back to your question, what’s
one written mistake after another. And Dear Mary, di erence of opinion. Grandparents spent my opinion? As a grandmother, I too
I’m upset that my children let them send You brought up two interesting issues. years in school being taught how to write would see the missing commas and the
these cards to me with commas missing correctly according to the rules of that spelling mistakes because I’m also from
and misspellings. When I mentioned to One being valuing writing rules over re- era. You can be sure that when the chil- that generation. Would I mention it to my
my son and daughter that I was going to ceiving cards from your grandchildren, dren exchanged valentine cards in school, grandchildren? No.
explain the mistakes to my grandchildren, and the other being the importance of there was a comma after a salutation, like
they were actually angry at me and told me punctuation, grammar, and spelling. “Dear Susan,” and a comma after clos- If they send me a paper they were hand-
that I absolutely could not do that. ey ings like “Your friend,”! Your children’s ing into school and asked me to look over
accused me of caring more about the rules Let’s rst address your children’s an- generation likely also exchanged valen- it for punctuation and spelling errors, I
of writing than about receiving cards from ger that you were more concerned about tine cards in school, but probably weren’t would be delighted to help them. But a
my grandchildren. how your grandchildren wrote the cards as concerned about where they placed card, letter or gift, sent out of love to show
than the fact that they sent you the cards. their commas. You, being a retired English that they’re thinking of me, is just that.
Believe me, I’m happy that they are If I hear you right, you value both. Your teacher, probably checked your own chil-
thinking of me and do appreciate the children are teaching their children the dren’s valentine’s cards to be sure the com- Treasure the cards from your grandchil-
art of giving. Look around, you’ll see a mas were there, but it’s more than likely dren and say, “ ank You!”
book a student gave you as a holiday gift, other parents weren’t as concerned. Your
a bracelet your sister gave you for your grandchildren’s generation may or may not Dr. Linda
birthday, or a vase you received as a house
gift from a friend. You’ll nd cards you Send your questions to Linda@
stronglearning.com.

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Shades of the Daytona 500

WHATWAS favorite “ride” was Shadow, a Danbury. e races were loud I confess: I was scared out progress: removal of interior
I THINKING? white 1978 Cadillac Coupe and exciting; we each had our of my wits as I sat in the 1955 xtures, all glass, trim, lights,
DeVille. favorite drivers and yelled and red and white Chevy.
RUTHANN rooted for them. e downside? plastic; then he soldered the
SCHEFFER is fascination has ex- It was a dirt track and we came “Drivers, start your engines.” doors shut. I noted that his
tended to racing. Car-loving home with a layer of dust over e car came to rumbling, girlfriend’s name was painted
Through many columns family members have at- us and grit in our teeth. But that on the roof.
I’ve written about my tended NASCAR and other was part of the experience and growling life. It was wickedly
family’s passion for races over the years. Matt excitement! vibrating and I tensely wait- “What gives? Your Mom
cars. Could it be that Dad, the and Matt, Jr. traveled to the ing for the “start” ag to wave. doesn’t rate her name on this
mechanic, so ultra fussy about Daytona 500 many times, Yours truly gave racing a Down it came, and o we monster?”
taking care of his car passed Dad and son enjoying quality very brief try. While living in went! ere were so many cars
this on to his kids, grandkids time together. Brother Jack Vermont during the 60s, we’d on the track, we never got up to Joe called me over to the
and great-grandkids? I believe made the pilgrimage to the go to Catamount Stadium for speed so we drove around the driver’s side:
so because that attraction and Indy 500. He said there was the stock car races. One Sunday, oval in orderly fashion. When
passion has been inherited by nothing like being there in they featured a Powder Pu I got out at the nish line, my “Ma, tell me what you see.”
three generations. person; he met folks from all Derby where the gals would legs were like rubber and I was On the door, printed as close
over the country and had the take a lap around the track. A shaking. Was I scared? You to the driver as possible, was
My sister Roe has lovingly opportunity to talk to some of friend asked me if I was game - betcha! Was it exhilarating and “Mom.”
restored several Cadillacs and the mechanics. An experience when I was younger, you didn’t electrifying? Hell, yes! His friends took me to
was a member of a Cadil- never to be forgotten! ask me that question. Middletown for the Derby. It
lac Club in New Jersey: her Fast forward about 20 years. was my rst and last time: I
When I was in high school, “Sure, I’m game. Are you go- Son Joe brings home an old, just couldn’t watch him being
a gang of us would pile into ing to let me drive your car?” beat-up white station wagon on battered and bounced around.
cars on the weekends and a trailer. When his car died, a forklift
drive to the stock car races in “Yep. We even have a helmet raced over, scooped up car
for you.” “What are you doing? You AND driver, and deposited
can’t keep that in the yard, it is them off to the side. I could
an eyesore.” breathe again!
When my guys come to
“I’m going to get it ready visit, their cars are shiny and
for the Demolition Derby in clean. That reminds me: after
Middletown in two weeks.” all this snow, my car desper-
ately needs to go through the
“Oh no, please don’t do that! car wash. I have brand new
It’s too dangerous!” American and Marine Corps
flags and they must go up on
He smiled: “Mom, this apple a clean car! Dad would insist!
didn’t fall far from the family
racing tree.”

Each day, I watched his

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O ensive lines

and maybe a quick run-through food and drinks. e stadium some more words that rhyme of a.... What were we talking

of the periodic table of the ele- was only at 30 percent capacity with “Gronkowski.” about again?

MAN ments. I started to feel like the due to covid restrictions, and it e game nally did begin, I read that this year’s was the
OVERBOARD over/under on when the game was harder to get into Raymond but by the end of the rst half most bet-on Super Bowl ever.
would start was never. James Stadium than it was to get it was beginning to look like a Somebody laid $2.3 million on
RICK
MELÉN First the teams had to emerge into the Capitol Building. snore, and I started pining for Tampa Bay and won $2 mil-

from the catacombs beneath the A poem by America’s Youth some more poems and maybe lion. Most of the people betting

building, where they were safely Poet Laureate celebrated the the Pledge of Allegiance per- on the coin toss bet “heads” and

squirreled away in an airtight honorary co-captains for the formed by a troupe of Tik Tok won. I’m willing to bet that if I

vault where they had been accru- game, who were essentially es- in uencers. was the referee I’d be looking all
Iheard there was a big foot- ing interest, awaiting their grand sential workers. e verse was I usually root against Tom over for a quarter at the last min-
ball game last Sunday and entrance. at took another ve uplifting, but I feel that I could Brady because I’m tired of good- ute, because no one carries cash
I set out in search of it. I minutes, and it reminded me of have done just as good a job, looking, well-spoken, well-edu- anymore. “Does anyone at least
couldn’t wait for the game to the scene in This Is Spinal Tap, as America’s Poet Ignoreate. cated, charitably-minded win- have a Bitcoin?” If you lost a pile

start, but patience is a virtue where the band tries to make it I picture myself sharing some ners who say all the right things of cash I’m sorry, but don’t be too

during the Super Bowl pregame. from the dressing room out to life-a rming poems, like the trying to act as role models. But hard on the Chiefs. It turns out

ere was a Presidential Word, the arena stage, but keeps get- one that goes, “I once knew a the 43 year-old leading his team that quarterback Patrick Ma-

A Moment of Silence, An In- ting lost and passing the same lady from Dallas,...” Actually, to victory did feel like a win for homes played the entire game

spirational Video, An O cial mechanic in the boiler room maybe I’ll save that one for the the old guys. It proves us an- with a bad case of “turf toe.” Was

Hearing-Impaired Signer Intro- over and over again. post-game. Or the one that cient geezers are still at the top he just faking the injury to try

duction, A Patriotic Song, e ere seemed to be some- starts, “A damsel from North of our game. Just the other day and jump the coronavirus vaccine

Color Guard Presentation, e thing of a disconnect between Carolina...” Come to think of I was making breakfast and my queue? I’ll let you know if I see

National Anthem, A Military what was happening at the sta- it that one might be better for egg started rolling across the him on the line- I’m faking old

Flyover, A Heartening Poem, dium and what we were see- post-post-game. Turns out po- counter o the edge, and with age as a pre-condition and I can

An Essential Worker Recogni- ing at home. e President and etry is harder than it looks. Just an impressive athletic ourish I be pretty convincing.

tion, A Coin Toss Ceremony, First Lady thanked the essential as I’m nishing my poem I get grabbed it in mid-air. I dropped

and then we nally got to the workers and reminded everyone the “stretch it for time” signal the rest of the carton on the Watch Rick’s video “We Went

main event: the commercials. to wear a mask, and a few of the from the stage manager, appar- foot in order to catch it, which Dark (love in the age of

Perhaps it would have been ap- 22,000 fans in attendance got the ently the Air Force yover is made quite a mess. But I at- the coronavirus)” at: bit.ly/

propriate to add a reading of message, the ones that weren’t only now passing above Valdo- tacked the problem with all the wewentdark

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TRUNK Castle Trust musical produc- 19th century popular music to re- and Torah reading. e service Scoutmaster Andy Cheung at
tion of e Hunchback of Notre ect the time of the mansion’s oc- will be led by the musical team of [email protected].
FROM PAGE 4 Dame. Rabbi Shoshana Leis and Rabbi
cupants and Boscobel’s emphasis Ben Newman. e service will be Employment
mansion’s season opener; and a e Boscobel program will on period authenticity. Selec- held the fourth Saturday of every Openings
re-scheduling of the Bannerman feature a curated selection of tions include items by Stephen month, from 10-11am. Email
Foster and pieces re ecting the [email protected] for the Town of Somers department
Overwhelmed genres of the time: parlor music, Zoom link. of parks and recreation camp em-
industrialism, nature, etc. ployment openings:
Caring For Northern Westchester’s only
Your Loved One? e Hunchback of Notre Reconstructionist synagogue, Must be able to work entire 6
Dame features the chorale as the Hebrew Congregation of Somers weeks of camp, Monday-Friday,
Call us today! church choir with both featured draws members from Somers, 6/28-8/6
numbers and music supporting Yorktown, North Salem, Ma-
Owned and operated by two Registered Nurses both the cast and storyline. Plans hopac and Goldens Bridge. Re- Day Camp First Aid Supervisor
with over 80 years of combined experience! are again for two church perfor- constructionists approach Juda- Day Camp Division Head
mances as fundraisers and three ism with deep consideration of Apply online on our Program
Proudly Serving Putnam and Westchester Counties performances on Bannerman the past and a passion to relate it Registration Site and please sub-
Island with a smaller ensemble to the present, and have originat- mit resumes to PARKS@SOM-
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In-Home Evaluations Respite Care 24 Hour Care of today’s Judaism. For more in- If you have any questions,
Many singers and music direc- formation, visit www.hebrewcon- please contact the Recreation Of-
www.ecstaffingsolutions.com tors by this point in 2020 have gregationofsomers.org. ce (914) 232-8441
experienced a variety of tech-
CALL US TODAY for a free phone evaluation! niques online, none of which is ursday, Feb. 25th, 6-7pm: RideConnect
ideal. But we will have the usual Megillah reading led by Rabbi program
Route 202 Suite #3 Somers, NY 10589 914.265.4299 collection of rehearsal tracks for Shoshana Leis and Rabbi Seth
personal practice outside of re- Sternstein of Yorktown Jewish e RideConnect a program of
Excellence in Dentistry hearsals. Music Director Doug- Center. Costumes encouraged! Family Services of Westchester
las Anderson is excited to tackle Zoom link: ravshosh@gmail. has volunteers willing and able
In Somers Since 1990 this special repertoire, and notes com. to shop for seniors at this time.
Paul D. Harbottle, DDS that he “is looking forward to Ride Connect has volunteers
surmounting the obstacles these Sunday, Feb. 28th, 9am-noon: willing and able to drive seniors
VOTED times present us with.” Purim Carnival: We will have to their medical appointments.
Zoom rooms open for activities Ride Connect serves all of West-
TOP DENTIST 2009-2019 We will be learning new mu- including Grogger and mask chester and southern Putnam
sic online and practicing at home making, tumbling and commu- Counties. e number to call to
by his Peers until it is deemed safe to gather. nity-led reading of the Megillah. request a volunteer shopper or a
ride to a medical appointment is
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tentative and will be pushed back tional program will be our super- free to seniors! Anyone wishing
Now Accepting New Patients until it is OK to sing together. powers and superheroes. Come to volunteer for RideConnect or
In the meantime, we will have in costume! Zoom link: hcs.pro-
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(across from Heritage Hills) our Troop Weekly Meetings to events:
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PaulHarbottle.com members of the community to Program. We meet on Tuesdays Feb. 20: “An inspector calls” by
“Essence of Shabbat,” an inspir- at the Somers Community Cen- J.B. Priestley
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ticipants will enjoy a new, creative town Heights, NY. (Shenorock). Feb. 28: Peter Calo and Anne
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North Salem gas Residents have been eager
station open for the new market to open.
for business Isa “Izzy” Issa with his
wife, Delila.
BY CAROL REIF the former usually stopped to chat
STAFF WRITER about how thrilled they were that PHOTO: CORINNE STANTON
the project was nally done.
ere’s a new place in town for
fuel, grab-and-go grub, and sup- e market still needs to clear a
plies. few hurdles—such as the county’s
approval of its water ltration
North Salem Market, a Mobil system and the completion this
gas station and convenience store, spring of its landscaping—before
it gets the nal CO.
nally got the town’s go-ahead to
open this week. But Issa, relieved that “this was
able to happen,”is looking forward
“We’re all very excited,” said to seeing the folks he served when
Isa “Izzy” Issa, who will be run- he ran a gas station in Croton Falls.
ning the show along with his wife,
Delila. A vehicle-charging station is in
the works.
After being granted a tempo-
rary certi cate of occupancy, the Meanwhile,the market is taking
market welcomed its rst custom- all credit and debit cards, as well as
ers on a snowy Tuesday, Feb. 9, Apple Pay. When its water gets
at the corner of Fields Land and the all-clear, it will have hot Green
Hardscrabble Road. Mountain Co ee.

Issa said he expects that things Its hours of operation are 5 a.m.
will be a little slow until folks re- to 11 p.m. Mondays to Fridays; 6
alize the Exit 8 market’s up and a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and
running. Sundays.

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Thursday, February 18, 2021 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 21

HOCKEY BYSNS grateful for season FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER

BY MIKE SABINI both top returnees, to take charge this sea-

CONTRIBUTING WRITER son.

“It is short, and we need to make the most

A year ago,their rst season as the BYSNS of our time and not mess around,” Bonita-

(pronounced Bisons), the combined Brews- tibus said.

ter/Yorktown/Somers/North Salem team e BYSNS’ top newcomer is Bryan

nished 6-15 and quali ed for the Section Kottmann of Somers.

1 Division 1 tournament as the No. 10 seed, “He was pulled up last year and I expect

where they lost a hard-fought contest at him to be a consistent threat on o ense,”

No. 7 Clarkstown, 4-3, in the tournament’s Bonitatibus said of Kottmann.

opening round. Bonitatibus said that it’s very important

“It shows them (the players) that they have for the kids to get out on the ice.

the skill and tenacity to compete with good “With all the rules, most kids have not

teams,” said Joey Bonitatibus, the BYSNS’ stepped on the ice since last season,” Boni-

second year co-coach. “Even though we lost, tatibus said. “To be able to give our seniors

I do think that game was a great morale something for a nal season, we are grateful

boost going into this season.” for that.”

Bonitatibus graduated from Yorktown in Noah Anderson, Michael D’Erasmo,

2010, where he was an All-League winger Callahan Du , Matthew Guarini, Hawken

and a four-year varsity player. Hellebo, Francesca Mangione, Hart Nullet,

e BYSNS’ two other co-coaches are Joe and Ty Win eld are the players from Yor-

Lopane (Brewster) and John Veteri (North ktown.

Salem). “We only have about six games and we are

“Brewster’s Connor Brooks will be a aiming to win/compete in them all,” Boni-

strong presence for us on defense,” Bonita- tatibus said.

tibus said. “We expect big things from our Somers will contribute seven players to

senior goalie, Matt Gergley, also from Brew- the team: Kottmann, Jayden Rodriguez,

ster.” Charles Heese, Max Messina, Jaden Roths-

Bonitatibus expects Brooks and Gergley, child, Carson Brunco, and Brien Suchanek. Somers’ Carson Brunco

GYMNASTICS

FROM PAGE 20

Emma
Lusthaus
completes her
dismount off
the balance

beam.

Hayleigh Kahn

PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Regan Mooney performs her floor routine as Coach Teodora Cepoi stands by. Emily Robinson prepares for her vault.

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The Tuskers The Somers
winter throwing team had
a strong showing
track team at the Arlington
performed well Weight Invitational
on February 10.
at a pair of
recent meets. PHOTOS: ROB
DIANTONIO

Tuskers post strong results at Arlington, Yorktown

Luciano earns rst in two events, prepares for Nationals

BY ROB DIANTONIO Luciano will compete at Indoor the girls, winning the shot put sta and athletic department for have battled through the snow
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Nationals at Virginia Beach, Vir- (29-1) while taking second in the running the event and being gra- and COVID restrictions and for

ginia, at the end of the month.  weight throw (40-10, personal re- cious hosts. “ eir ability to make them this was a way to return to

Somers’ winter track and eld “I’m glad to have the oppor- cord). “We’ve been working hard time for throwers and give them normalcy.With such a rough win-

team traveled north to compete in tunity to throw,” Luciano said of all season,” Spencer said, “and I’m this competition is greatly appreci- ter and very limited availability

the Arlington Weight Invitational getting the chance to compete at very grateful that Somers had a lot ated by more than just the athletes across the state it is contests like

on February 10 and the Tuskers Nationals. “I’m excited for what’s of success at this meet.” Julie Rios but also the coaches, parents and this meet, whose sole purpose is to

netted some notable results. to come next.”  notched a third-place nish in the anyone who loves track and eld,” give athletes an opportunity, that

Brian Luciano, a junior, contin- Sam Rivilis came in third in the weight throw with a heave of 23- Arnett said. “ is was the rst in- should be recognized.”

ued to thrive, winning both the shot put for Somers’ boys team 10 1/2. door contest for the Somers Tusk- Somers also competed in a

shot put (42-1, personal record) with a 40-3 1/2, a personal re- Somers coach Jesse Arnett gave ers as our prior two meets were tri-meet with host Yorktown

and weight throw (55-1 1/2). cord. Megan Spencer shined for kudos to the Arlington coaching outdoors.  Winter track athletes and Mahopac on February 13.

Leading the individual girls ef-

forts were Corryn Watt (55-me-

ter hurdles, 10.53) and Jordan

Han (racewalk, 8:35.4), who each

placed rst in their respective

events.

2020 was a e 4x400-meter relay squad
CRAZY YEAR! of Lindsay Gill, Bella Viscovich,
Ella Kittredge and Nieve Ma-
hood (65.5) raced to rst place

in 4:35.8. Earning second place
for Somers were Gill (55-me-
ter dash, 8.08), Mahood (1,000

meters, 3:26.6), Avni Madhwesh

(racewalk, 9:20.2) and Victoria

Olsen (1,500 meters, 5:25.3).

e 4x200-meter relay team

nished second (2:11.3) and was

comprised of Nadia Pennella

(32.2), Noelle DeMarinis, Ciara

Murphy and Olsen (31.6). Tak-

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Earning rst-place honors for

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and Brian Halper (55-meter hur-

dles, 8.9).

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of Halper (58.6), Joe Torre, Cole

Willman and Hayden Klein

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Patrick Eames (55-meter hur-

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Thursday, February 18, 2021 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 23

Ryan PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
Somers wrestling ready to roll Cole

Tuskers happy to be given chance to compete

BY ROB DIANTONIO pounds and is the team’s lone athletic and his technique is get-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER returning sectional quali er. He
went 1-2 last season in the sec- ting better and better,” DiSanto
It was unclear if wrestling tionals at 220 pounds. “Since the
would be given the go-ahead to end of last season, he has lost said. “He is a hard worker, has a
compete this season during the about 40 pounds and has been
COVID-19 pandemic, but it was wrestling this o season,” DiSanto positive attitude and is a leader al-
recently approved by the Depart- said. “He’s in great shape and his
ment of Health and Section 1. improved technique makes him a ready as a freshman.”  
It will be a di erent season than contender this season.”
usual with teams solely compet- DiSanto expects the following
ing in dual meets. ere will be no D’Orazio will compete at 189
tournaments or sectionals. pounds while Davidson is an- team members to make the tran-
other 172-pounder. “A.J. has a
“ e announcement came un- solid work ethic and has shown sition to full-time varsity wrestlers
expectedly and it was an emo- steady improvement throughout
tional roller coaster ride through- his career,” DiSanto said. “He has after uctuating between JV and
out the approval process,” Somers a powerful style of wrestling and
coach Ron DiSanto said. “We with his improved instincts and varsity last season: Matt Cascio Michael
were not sure if the season would technique, everything is coming (sophomore, 110), Mike Aquilino Rivera
happen so we are grateful for this together for his senior season. (sophomore, 118), Michael Daly
opportunity.  Most of the team Robert Davidson was wrestling
stayed active with our o season well before he got injured during (sophomore, 152), David Jocson
program, working hard to prepare last season. Robert is smart on the
in case a season happened.  Now mat with his timing and decision (sophomore, 152), Anthony Tucci
that the season is here, we are em- making.”
bracing it. e season is shorter (sophomore, 160), Luca D’Orazio
and a lot di erent than usual but Another key returner is fresh-
we will take anything.”  man Ryan Cole, who also com- (sophomore, 172), Nate Traver
petes at 172 pounds.He went 13-7
e Tuskers feature three senior as an eighth-grader and received (sophomore, 172) and Chris Aq-
captains in Michael Rivera, A.J. all-league honors after breaking
D’Orazio and Robert Davidson. into the varsity lineup halfway uilino (senior, 285).
through the season. “Ryan is very
Rivera will grapple at 172 Somers, which combined with

North Salem last season, doesn’t

have any North Salem wrestlers

on its roster this season. e Tusk-

ers’ schedule is not yet set as of

February 15 but they will compete

in a league with Yorktown, Hor-

ace Greeley and Lakeland/Panas..

DiSanto said their rst meet will

likely be in the nal week of Feb-

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11. A woman of refinement 30. Arab ruler title 54. Unwell 25. Conclusive acts
12. New England state
14. Common gibbon 31. One’s mother 55. Postscript 29. Inform on
15. Tall coniferous tree
16. State capital 34. Trap 56. Drivers 31. Grinding tooth
18. Making a liquid muddy
22. Vinegary 36. Soviet Socialist Republic 58. One point east 32. Keep up
23. Peninsula
24. Thee 37. Assn. of oil-producing (clockwise) of due north 33. Tablelands
26. Atomic #55 35. Raising
27. Used in units of countries 59. Prim

39. Holy fire 60. A facility equipped for 38. Mythical creature

40. Emit coherent radiation sports or physical training 41. Hums
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44. Neighborhood in
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50. Ran after 2. Skullcap 45. Distinctive practice

51. Begin again 3. Unexplained events 46. Vice president

4. One hundredth of a 47. Contributes to

meter 49. Small bones

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announcer 57. Empire State

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Range, the ‘Kind’ and the ‘Wicked’ of personal nance

If you are looking for an and learners “improve outcomes. Returns Over Long Periods of
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Disinheriting a child PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

Iam often asked about this GUEST often state that in the event of Corresponding to
topic by my clients, espe- CORNER a Will contest, the individual Last Week’s February 11 Issue
cially when they are alienat- seeking to contest the Will
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