Katonah-Lewisboro Times 04.13.2023

VOL. 6 NO. 6 THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 21 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEISURE 20 OPINION 8 TOWN CROSSING 2 SPORTS 16 George Washington Rock pg 12 HISTORY Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Shortly after Sam Morell joined the board of Katonah Classic Stage, he had an idea, something that could bring a helpful dose of cash into the  edgling professional theater’s co ers.  e Katonah resident, a community-theater veteran, saw the fund-raising potential of putting local politicians on-stage, in a wellregarded production (a Neil Simon comedy, let’s say), and inhabiting roles once made famous by stars (Peter Falk on Broadway or Jack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft on celluloid).  at’s why the Bedford Hills Community House this past weekend had a nearly full auditorium and a stage populated largely by government o cials, including the county executive and a quorum of the Bedford Town Board.  e April 8 staging of Neil Simon’s “ e Prisoner of Second Avenue” was billed as a “reading” by those prominent cast members. But in the hands of the Stage’s artistic director (and co-founder), Trent Dawson, the reading became so much more, with cast members on the move, reacting to each other and the play’s Manhattan sound e ects while gleefully chewing some scenery. Sharron Kearney, the theater’s co-founder with husband Trent and its executive director, had no problem recruiting the cast. “We were pleasantly surprised that every single one of them graciously accepted our invitation to perform as part of a bene t,” Kearney said. Indeed, volunteers outnumbered the play’s available roles, leading to shared portrayals of the same character. “ ey were all great sports,” she said, “and, as an added bonus, they were all fantastic on stage. We were more than impressed by what they brought to the show.” “Prisoner” tells the story of Mel and Edna Edison, broke after he loses his job and trapped in their Upper East Side apartment, at war with the neighbors and sweltering with a balky air conditioner. For Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves, who shared the role of Edna with two other public of-  cials, “It was a lot of fun.”   at sentiment was echoed by Councilwoman Stephanie McCaine, who played Pauline, one of Mel’s sisters, and Town Justice Jodi Kimmel, who portrayed Pearl, another sister.  e jurist described herself before the show as “excited and nervous, but mostly just looking forward to being onstage with this group. We have a lot of fun together!” And fun, Dawson maintains, is transmissible,  owing palpably from the enthusiasm of the performers. “If they’re having fun, the audience will have fun, regardless of how ‘professional’ the actors are,” the director said in an email a day after the show. “ at formula was proved last night, I think.” Most cast members had, like Calves, never acted in a play before. But they delighted Dawson. “Every one of them was funny and totally committed,” he said. “ ey were sneaky and worked on their parts on their own time, LOL, so by the time the energy of an audience hit them, they were totally engaging!” Holding co-tenancy of the Edna role were County Legislator Erika Pierce, who represents Westchester’s 2nd District (Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge and Somers), and Bedford Councilwoman Bobbi Bittker. For Pierce, whose professional theater experience was limited to once managing a touring theater, her turn as Edna—the role played by Bancroft in the 1975  lm version of Simon’s ’71 Broadway play—was the lawmaker’s  rst time on stage since a junior high production of “Bye, Bye, Birdie.” Pierce opened the show alongLocal offi cials tread the boards in Katonah PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID ZEIGER Sitting out a Saturday afternoon rehearsal are Larry Reina and Bobbi Bittker, while their fellow cast members, from left, Peter Harckham, Ellen Calves, Jodi Kimmel, Stephanie McCaine and Erika Pierce practice their lines hours before an audience fi lls the room. Taking thestage SEE STAGE PAGE 4 HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536  Find Out What Your Home Might Be Worth Scan for Instant Results #UGottaHaveHope A refreshing entry to the market, this new Modern offers High Performance and Energy efficient systems, topof-the line everything with lots of light and indoor/outdoor spaces. Excellent use of wood, natural stone and sustainable materials. Truly a livable work of art! Lot next door is also Board of Health Approved and can be purchased solo ($535,000) or with a construction contract. Bedford Corners | New Construction 5BR | 2.08 AC | $2,475,000

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Your Neighbor Your Neighbor THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 3 HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com A Unique Boutique Visit them at 70 Westchester Avenue Pound Ridge Just over a decade ago, Navy submarines were integrated and females were given the opportunity to serve aboard them. One of the  rst female o cer submarines was Lt. Cmdr. Jacqueline Penichet, a native of South Salem. Growing up in South Salem, Penichet attended the School of the Holy Child and graduated in 2009. Additionally, Penichet attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 2013. “I am most proud of being one of the  rst female submarine o - cers,” said Penichet. “When I  rst got to the Naval Academy, service selecting submarines was not an option for females.  en, three years later when it was time to service select, the option was there. It was not easy.  ere were only 13 spots available and over 50 females competing. I worked hard and put a lot of time into my studies during my four years so that I could have every opportunity available to me. I didn’t want my grades to dictate where I could or could not go. I graduated in the top 5% of my class and was fortunate to be early selected in the submarine force and as a Bowman Scholar. I got to help to pave the way for women in the future. I am part of breaking down barriers that would not be present in today’s society because, at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what your gender is, it matters if you can do the job.” Penichet joined the Navy 10 years ago and is currently serving aboard USS Washington.  “I joined the Navy to be a part of something bigger than myself,” said Penichet. “All my life I have felt very fortunate, and I wanted to ensure that those opportunities and choices are always there for future generations. I chose the Navy over other services because I grew up on the water, which has always been part of me.” Skills and values similar to those found in South Salem are similar to those required to succeed in the military. “I grew up in a small hometown where community and family mean everything,” said Penichet. “No matter who you are or where you are from, we are a family. We support each other in the good and hard times.”  ese lessons have helped Penichet while serving in the Navy. Known as America’s “Apex Predators,” the Navy’s submarine force operates a large  eet of technically advanced vessels.  ese submarines are capable of conducting rapid defensive and o ensive operations around the world, in furtherance of U.S. national security.  ere are three basic types of submarines: fast-attack submarines (SSN), ballistic-missile submarines (SSBN) and guided-missile submarines (SSGN). Fast-attack submarines are designed to hunt down and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; strike targets ashore with cruise missiles; carry and deliver Navy SEALs; conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and engage in mine warfare.  e Virginia-class SSN is the most advanced submarine in the world today. It combines stealth and payload capability to meet Combatant Commanders’ demands in this era of strategic competition.  e Navy’s ballistic-missile submarines, often referred to as “boomers,” serve as a strategic deterrent by providing an undetectable platform for submarinelaunched ballistic missiles. SSBNs are designed speci cally for stealth, extended patrols and the precise delivery of missiles.  e Columbia-class SSBN will be the largest, most capable and most advanced submarine produced by the U.S. - replacing the current Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarines to ensure continuous sea-based strategic deterrence into the 2080s. Guided-missile submarines provide the Navy with unprecedented strike and special operation mission capabilities from a stealthy, clandestine platform. Each SSGN is capable of carrying 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, plus a complement of heavyweight torpedoes to be  red through four torpedo tubes. “Our mission remains timeless - to provide our fellow citizens with nothing less than the very best Navy: fully combat ready at all times, focused on war ghting excellence, and committed to superior leadership at every single level,” said Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations. “ is is our calling. And I cannot imagine a calling more worthy.” Strategic deterrence is the Nation’s ultimate insurance program, according to Navy o cials. As a member of the submarine force, Penichet is part of a rich history of the U.S. Navy’s most versatile weapons platform, capable of taking the  ght to the enemy in the defense of America and its allies. Serving in the Navy means Penichet is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on strengthening alliances, modernizing capabilities, increasing capacities and maintaining military readiness in support of the National Defense Strategy. “ e Navy has a major contribution to national security, especially submarines,” said Penichet. “Submarines are the steely-eyed killers of the deep. We can go anywhere at any time and we are always ready.” With 90 percent of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea  ber optic cables, Navy o cials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to trained sailors and a strong Navy. As a member of the Navy, Penichet is part of a world-class organization focused on maintaining maritime dominance, strengthening partnerships, increasing competitive war ghting capabilities and sustaining combat-ready forces in support of the National Defense Strategy. “Serving in the Navy means being a part of something bigger than myself,” said Penichet. “I know that I get to protect and defend the rights and freedoms of our nation. I love the nation I call home. It also means knowing my family and friends are safe every time I deploy. Looking up at our  ag, I have a chill of deep pride running down my spine because of everything it represents.  e thousands of lives that were sacri ced to get to where we are today. It is an honor and privilege to serve in the U.S. Navy.” Penichet is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible. “I would like to thank my family and all the mentors I have had along the way,” added Penichet. “I would not be where I am today without them.” Article courtesy of Navy O ce of Community Outreach. Trailblazer South Salem’s Penichet serves below the surface Lt. Cmdr. Jacqueline Penichet

New York State Senator Pete Harckham honored John Waldie Gullen with a Senate Proclamation for his 81 years of service as a volunteer  re ghter in the South Salem Fire Department during a special ceremony at the department’s annual Inspection Dinner on April 1. Gullen, who is known by his middle name, will turn 99 years old in November. He joined the South Salem Fire Department in 1942, and as part of the “Greatest Generation,” enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and served as an infantryman in Europe.  ere, he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After returning home from the war, Gullen opened a deli in Cross River called 5th Division Market and later had a successful career owning and renting real estate. He is a founding member of the Lewisboro Lions Club. “Waldie Gullen deserves our gratitude and appreciation for his loyal service as a  re ghter, soldier and stalwart community supporter,” said Harckham. “His heroism and leadership stand as an example to us all.” Article courtesy of the O ce of Senator Pete Harckham. PAGE 4 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 Refresh and renew. Spring is the time! Offering 40+ of the finest and freshest olive oils and balsamic vinegars, plus salts, hot sauces, home decor and more! 914.232.7428 | phatoliveoil.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @phatoliveoil 87 Katonah Avenue, Katonah, NY 10536 FUNERAL PREARRANGEMENT Both pre-payment and no-payment options Serving all Faiths since 1858 Cremations and Burials DANIEL B. McMANUS ~ Proprietor BRUCE E. REISDORF ~ Licensed Manager JOSEPH M. McMANUS ~ Director RONALD P. 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If they can make us, a group of public servants, entertaining, you know they can create pure magic with professional actors.” A Katonah resident, Pierce observed, “We are so very lucky here in our corner of Westchester to enjoy quality professional theater, a top-notch museum with the Katonah Museum of Art and, of course, beautiful music at Caramoor. We are also lucky to have elected o cials who believe in the arts and support them.” Bittker, who appeared as delegate Lewis Morris in the Bedford Community  eater’s 2017 production of “1776,” considered herself honored to play Edna, starting with Scene 2 of Act 1. “Sometimes people underestimate the value of the arts,” she said, “and this  was a fun and unique way to bring attention to them. It’s a real privilege to have access to the  high-quality local productions that Katonah Classic Stage puts on.” Calves completed the Edna triumvirate and deemed her second act appearance the easier end of the character’s arc. “I loved playing Edna . . . when she becomes a stronger, more con dent working woman,” the supervisor and neophyte thespian said after the show. “In my opinion, Erika and Bobbi had the more challenging scenes, playing Edna in the other stages of her evolution that were harder to relate to.” Also sharing a role—that of Mel’s brother, Harry—were State Sen. Peter Harckham of South Salem and County Executive George Latimer.  Joining assistant AG Reina in the key role of Mel was Morell, the cast’s nonpolitician. Executive director Kearney calls the bene t “the brainchild of KCS’s newest board member, Sam Morell.” In an email a day after the show, she said, “From the play, to the politically oriented cast, to his incredible performance last night, Sam had all the right instincts! He has been a great KCS enthusiast from the very beginning and we were honored to welcome him to the board in December.” KCS, which traces its start to 2019 but had to pause in the pandemic that shuttered, seemingly for good, the venerable Westchester Dinner  eater, looks to “inspire and engage audiences with our commitment to community and artistic excellence both on and o the stage.” A nonpro t organization, presenting professionals in classic works of theater, it will feature the A.R. Gurney play “Later Life” April 27 to May 7 at Whippoorwill Hall in Armonk. Carolyn McCormick, known to a generation of “Law and Order” fans as clinical psychologist Elizabeth Olivet, will lead the cast of veteran performers.  For tickets and information, visit [email protected]. STAGE FROM PAGE 1 PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID ZEIGER “Prisoner” principals gather after the fi nal curtain, left to right in the front row, Erika Pierce, Bobbi Bittker and Larry Reina. Back row, from left, are Trent Dawson, Stephanie McCaine, Peter Harckham, Jodi Kimmel, Ellen Calves and George Latimer.

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We teach Students of all ages and skill levels, including new riders and those who want to rediscover their love for horses. BOARDING • LESSONS • TRAINING • LEASING HazelnutFarm Est. 2007 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Not many Town Boards anywhere have reports from their prison-relations committee on the agenda. But this is Bedford. So, as host community for two of the state’s three women’s prisons—maximum security Bedford Hills and medium/minimumsecurity Taconic correctional facilities—the town decided in 2019 that it had a moral obligation to scale the metaphysical wall that separates Bedford residents from their transient (and some not-so-transient) neighbors. And thus, the town’s Prison Relations Advisory Committee, most often known as PRAC, was born. “We try to create a ritual for reconciliation between the people who are incarcerated for a crime and the neighbors in their community,” the committee’s chair, Sharon Griest Ballen, told the Town Board last week. “It is possible to both hold people accountable and be open to the possibility of change,” she said. “ at’s what PRAC does.” And it does so much more. In her annual update for the board at its April 4 meeting, Ballen recapped a number of committee accomplishments and e orts, some familiar, some new. Among them: Ongoing donations of very welcome bars of soap, more than 50,000 at last report and still need. Ballen singled out one donor who went an encouraging extra step. “Not only does this person donate soap but they wrote an inspirational message on each one,” Ballen said, showing an image of soap boxes inscribed with maxims like “Trust Yourself,” “Be Brave” and “Never Give Up”; “We have also collected 13,000 masks during the time of COVID. . . . People from as far away as Oregon were sewing masks for us,” she said, showing a photo with two of them, Debbie Lavin of Katonah and Nancy Ha ner of Dobbs Ferry; Other donations, inspired in part by COVID exigencies, included hotplates “to allow women to cook on their units,” a thousand bottles of hand lotion for times when the prison-issued soap is rough on the skin, disinfecting wipes to keep public phones clean, plastic utensils and even yarn; Fine Lines of Katonah, a boutique stationer on Valley Road, donated thousands of dollars in writing supplies during a downsizing; An e ort to rehab a Harris Road house—“a bit of an eyesore” that “has not been used in many years”—is being led by committee member Randy Florke to provide a family reuni cation center when an inmate is being released. Under current practice, Ballen noted, “families are being reunited in the parking lot.”  e prison-relations committee was formed in 2019 at a town hall meeting in September as a joint venture of the Interfaith Prison Partnership Program, the town and the prisons. Councilwoman Bobbi Bittker, the board’s representative on the prison panel, makes clear that its “money isn’t coming from our tax levy.” “All work done by the committee is with time, energy and e orts of the committee members and volunteers, as well as outside  donations,” Bittker said in a weekend email. “No taxpayer money is allocated to these e orts or to this committee.” In her email, Bittker also returned to a message she had stressed at Tuesday’s meeting, a “theme that repeats during my visits.” For the women who are incarcerated—the councilwoman puts their number at fewer than 600 in Bedford Hills and about 200 in Taconic—it’s “the fear of being forgotten.” To counter that, she said, “Many  Bedford residents  volunteer inside the facilities, or by providing needed items  for the people who are incarcerated, and their e orts are really  appreciated.” Ballen, who was part of the interfaith partnership, said the prison committee’s work will continue. “We’ve done much; we still have much to do,” she said. “We all deserve breaks, we all deserve mercy,” Ballen told the board. “We’re all better than the worst thing we’ve done.” Behind the walls Prison advisory committee gives annual report BEDFORD TOWN BOARD from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  e  ower show, chaired by Evelyn Tapani-Rosenthal Rosenthal, promises to have a beautiful array of  ower design exhibits,   as well as plan and  ower specimens. Ms Tapani-Rosenthal is excited about the  ower show and has been working nonstop, with her committee  to make sure all the details are perfect ensuring a fabulous Flower Show for the public.  e show was canceled the last two years because of Covid, so everyone at Hopp Ground Garden Club is looking forward to exhibiting their  oral arrangements. Floral designs, plants and  ower exhibits will be judged  by  e National Garden Club, Districts 4 and 10. Co ee & Conversation Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join Westchester County Legislator Erika Pierce, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, NYS Assemblymember Chris Burdick, Bedford Town Supervisor Ellen Calves and the CROSSING FROM PAGE 2 SEE CROSSING PAGE 7

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Opinion PAGE 8 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 2 TRACKS BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Katonah-Lewisboro Times or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC Albany lawmakers have the chance this month to do something their colleagues in Washington, DC couldn’t: Give a major shot in the arm to local journalism. The New York version of the “Local Journalism Sustainability Act” is being considered as part of the state budget that has yet to be adopted as of press time. If passed, the act would provide more tax credits over the next five years to newspaper publishers across the state for the purpose of employing full-time reporters and editors. In the Halston Media coverage area, we thank Sen. Pete Harckham, Assemblyman Matt Slater and Assemblyman Chris Burdick for co-sponsoring the proposed tax credits. We are asking for the additional support of Sen. Shelley Mayer. It’s believed that legislators are considering rolling the Local Journalism Sustainability Act into the final, negotiated state budget due out any day. The federal version was part of the failed Build Back Better bill, but we hope that both New York Democrats and Republicans recognize the value of good journalism in their communities — New York’s version ought to be overwhelmingly adopted.  The costs of supporting free and independent journalism through tax breaks, similar to those offered to the entertainment industry, are small — but the return on the investment is exponentially larger. Without question, the Local Journalism Sustainability Act will do wonders for a New York journalism industry hard hit by years of economic difficulty — from soaring prices of newsprint in recent months to massive reductions in print advertising over the past two decades. Newsrooms across the Empire State have decreased in size; some have shuttered altogether. Our primary competitors are Google and Facebook. These two global corporations don’t invest in sending reporters to town board, school board and planning board meetings, but we do. They don’t attend your kids’ sporting events. We do. And frankly, if you have another local newspaper that you prefer over us, this proposed legislation helps them too. According to the New York News Publishers Association, New York saw its number of daily newspapers drop from 62 to 54 between 2004 and 2019. The loss was even more staggering for weekly newspapers across the Empire State, as the number plunged during those same 15 years, from 439 in 2004 to 249 in 2019. The free press acts as an unofficial check on the three branches of government — serving the readers with independence, obligated to accurately, fairly and truthfully report what’s happening while holding powerful people and agencies accountable. Companies like ours are also able to offer our content for free, making news accessible and available to all. From an economic standpoint, the tax credits provided through this act will help employ reporters and editors, keeping an important sector of our economy sustainable. According to the Economic Policy Institute, every 100 jobs in newspapers and related media sustains 268 additional jobs. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act will strengthen and reinvigorate journalism in New York at a critical time. It will ensure that your local newspapers and websites will always be there to tell you what’s going on, what you need to know, and what you ought to know. We urge the state legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul to make this act part of the state budget both now, and in the years to come. Let’s deliver a front-page rescue for all of New York! Please call Sen. Shelley Mayer and let her know that you support this proposed legislation. Most importantly, please thank Sen. Pete Harckham, Assemblyman Matt Slater and Assemblyman Chris Burdick for their support of local journalism. We localized this editorial and we thank amNY (amny.com) for sharing their editorial with newspapers throughout New York State. Include Local Journalism Sustainability Act in state budget EDITORIAL ‘In the Halston Media coverage area, we thank Sen. Pete Harckham, Assemblyman Matt Slater and Assemblyman Chris Burdick for co-sponsoring the proposed tax credits. We are asking for the additional support of Sen. Shelley Mayer.’ Publisher’s Note from Brett Freeman: Tom is too humble. Our reporters’ journalism awards mentioned below are also a recognition of Tom’s great work as editor. So, I thank him...and I directly contradict his first sentence. Sorry Tom. J ournalism can be a thankless job sometimes. Covering our communities to the fullest often requires late nights, early mornings, and working on weekends and holidays. We do this job because we believe in the importance of the local paper, and everyone at Halston Media takes pride in their work. However, once a year, the New York Press Association (NYPA) honors the finest in journalism at their annual conference. Needless to say, going to NYPA is a highlight of our year. Who doesn’t like a little extra recognition for their efforts? HALSTON HEADS NORTH With the big weekend upon us, it was time for Halston to hit the road. Along with journalists from across the state, we headed for downtown Albany. Things got off to a rocky start when one of our staff was caught in a speed trap on the Taconic Parkway. Personally, I think that such infractions should be excused due to the excitement of the conference, but the representative from the state police obviously didn’t see it that way. Joining me for this weekend of no-holds barred journalism was our publisher, Brett Freeman (with daughter Jenna), creative director Tabby Pearson Marshall, Yorktown News reporter Sophia Caselnova, and Mahopac News editor Emile Menasché. This marked my second time attending NYPA, and I am always in awe of the sheer number of fellow editors, reporters and publishers who attend. It truly offers a look at the scope of our industry across the state, and makes us realize how many people share in the crazy trials and tribulations of our business. My favorite seminar was once again the editorial round table. The session had no formal agenda other than complaining, and served as a valuable exercise in group therapy. FAMILY DINNER Someone once likened the conference to being on a cruise Sushi, speeding tickets, and success Halston Media goes to Albany TOM WALOGORSKY TOM’S TAKE SEEWALOGORSKY PAGE 9

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 OPINION THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 9 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 know what steps you can take to avoid your estate going to probate? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 ship. When not attending workshops or seminars, you are constantly eating. To cap o the  rst day, Brett treated us to dinner at the Albany War Room Tavern. Situated in the shadow of the Capitol building, the restaurant is a hangout for local politicos and the walls are adorned with all manner of campaign memorabilia. Under the watchful eye of a portrait of Teddy Roosevelt, Halston Media enjoyed a massive sushi spread and heaping bowls of fried chicken poutine.  e following night, we dined in the hotel ballroom before the  nal round of awards. As part of NYPA conference tradition, everyone at the table plays a game together.  is year’s selection was a rousing contest of “Left-Right-Center.” Halston’s unity was tested when we learned that the game involved a cash prize. Apparently you can indeed put a price on company loyalty, and it is exactly $20. GLORY DAYS Aside from eating good food, learning new strategies, and complaining, the centerpiece of the weekend is the NYPA Better Newspaper Contest Awards.  is year, Halston had a strong showing and walked away with eight di erent awards. Our intrepid reporter Carol Reif nabbed a news story honorable mention and a second place feature story award for her work at  e Somers Record, as well as a third place feature award for an article in North Salem News. I have worked closely with Carol since my  rst day at Halston Media, and I can personally attest to the time and e ort she puts into each story. As someone who truly cares about her craft and the communities she serves, I was overjoyed to see her get that recognition. Not to be left out, Sophia Caselnova took home a third place award for a series of articles she wrote on the embattled Par 3 golf course in Yorktown. ( e complexity of that saga resulted in all of the information being organized into a comically huge binder.)  at ongoing story was one of our  rst discussions when I began working with Sophia at Yorktown News, and I was proud to see her rewarded for her e orts. Finally, Halston rounded out the accolades with several design awards. Tabby Pearson Marshall took home an honorable mention for a picture story, a third place advertising campaign award, and third place awards for Best Large Space Ad and Best Small Space Ad (alongside copy writers Brett Freeman and Lisa Kain, respectively). Tabby lives and breathes design and takes immense pride in her team’s work, so seeing her bring home a pocketful of awards wasn’t surprising in the least. As usual, the conference came and went quickly before we were all plunged back into the world of local news. I look forward to NYPA, as it o ers a look at the overall state of our industry and gives us a chance to earn a bit of extra recognition for our e orts. Eating delicious food, enjoying good company, and griping alongside my fellow editors isn’t a bad way to spend a weekend. Tom Walogorsky thinks all awards should come in the form of pro wrestling championship belts. Contact him at [email protected]. WALOGORSKY FROM PAGE 8 A late-night Halston Media fi eld trip to the Capitol building in Albany. From left, Brett Freeman, Emile Menasché, Tabby Pearson Marshall, Tom Walogorsky, Jenna Freeman and Sophia Caselnova.

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Al was so very happy with his new position, but it did require a great deal of travel. I was a tiny bit jealous of all the interesting cities he would visit. One day, he was o to a meeting in Nashville.  at was someplace I always wanted to go. He assured me, however, that upon his retirement we could de nitely go back, since the number of times he had been to Nashville he had never left the airport.  at is where he met with his customer. I was relieved to know we might be able to visit  e Grand Old Opry together.  Al would be gone on business at least three to four days a week, and I often asked him how he could keep all of this straight. He would be in Cincinnati one day, Salt Lake City the next, followed by Toronto. He would regularly leave the house at 5 a.m. to get to one of the airports in the city for a 6 o’clock  ight. Al loved his job so much that this was not a great sacri ce. Also, he had the unique ability to catnap, so he really wasn’t sleep deprived or stressed.  It so happened that one day he was to meet a customer in Chicago. He had arranged with the new salesman for the area to meet with him at the baggage claim in the airport.  is fellow was  ying in from Boston and would arrive in Chicago shortly before Al’s plane got in. When Al got to that area, it was almost devoid of people, and his salesman was nowhere to be found. He decided to walk outside the building and look curbside for the man he was to meet. No one appeared. He was on his way back to baggage claim, when he spotted a sign proclaiming, “Welcome To Kansas City.” You guessed it, he actually got on the wrong plane and went to the wrong city. It seems there were two  ights leaving about the same time from gates right beside each other.  e gal at the check-in took his ticket, he boarded the plane, and no one appeared to claim his seat. He was absolutely certain that the  ight attendant never announced the destination of the  ight, and as they lifted o , he was happily dozing. Even upon stepping outside of the terminal, he did not suspect anything, because rain was predicted for both places. I guess the time and distance to each of these spots was fairly similar, or he was more than cat napping, so he never suspected a thing.   e airline kindly  ew him back to New York free of charge as he was a million miler on American Airlines alone. He still got in most of the day at his o ce in Chappaqua, and the next morning started out once again to meet with the customer in Chicago.  is time successfully! Wrong time, wrong place MARILYN A. PELLINI MUSINGS: PAST AND PRESENT I ’ve always admired performers who use political satire to remind us of our  aws.  is tradition can be traced all the way back to the Greek playwright Aristophanes, who enjoyed making fun of Athenian leaders more than 2,000 years ago. Even the “Mother Goose” rhymes of the 1600s were masked observations on the social and political events of Tudor England. One of our founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, was a satirist who loved using humor to make a point. While in some countries, poking fun at the rich and powerful can lead to imprisonment or death, we are fortunate that our First Amendment, enacted in 1791, protects our satirists from a similar fate. I revered President John F. Kennedy.  at did not prevent me from relishing comedian and impersonator Abbott Vaughn Meader’s attempts to poke fun at him and his family in his hysterical 1962 comedy record album, “ e First Family.”  at production won several awards and was the bestselling album that year. However, once Kennedy was assassinated, Meader’s rise to fame and fortune abruptly ended.  Over the years, many wonderful Celebrating my favorite satirist JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEEMARTORANO PAGE 11

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In my opinion, he is the funniest, most entertaining and creative satirist of my lifetime.  Ruslander, who adopted the stage name of Mark Russell, kept us in stiches for six decades, providing musical parodies, monologues and sketches that captured “the silly side of Washington.” Looking at him, you would never guess he possessed such an acerbic wit. Always exhibiting a deadpan expression while also donning a trademark bowtie, Mark Russell looked like one of the senators he lampooned rather than a brilliant satirist. I started following Mr. Russell in 1975, when he began appearing live on PBS, both on television and the radio. For years, I caught him on the local PBS radio station almost every Saturday night. Russell’s songs, skits and monologues were like no other. Most of his shows originated in Bu alo, but he did go on the road. I was fortunate to see him in person when he visited New York City. On the radio, on television and in person, he never failed to make me laugh robustly.  Another interesting feature of Russell’s biting humor was that he was truly bipartisan. For him, no politician was o limits. From Eisenhower to Trump, everyone caught  ak. He sang, “Bail to the Chief ” for Richard Nixon. He urged George H.W. Bush to retire “to a home for the chronically preppy,” equated Jimmy Carter’s plan to streamline government to “putting racing stripes on an arthritic camel” and recalled  rst seeing Ronald Reagan “in the picture frame department at Woolworth’s between Gale Storm and Walter Pigeon.” Russell was a master at exploiting popular presidential images: Gerald Ford’s stumbling, Bill Clinton’s sexual faults, Reagan’s jellybeans. He struck a balance between Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. He never talked down to us. He always assumed that we had a rather detailed familiarity with national and international a airs.   I am not the only one who recognized Russell’s talents. For years, wherever he performed, he did so to packed houses. His nationally syndicated humor column and his shows made him one of the nation’s best-known comedians. Russell’s ability to poke fun at presidents was incredible. In the 1970s, during the Watergate scandal, he commented, “I called the White House this morning, and the only reply I got was a recording of ‘Taps.’” Later that decade, he famously commented, “Jimmy Carter went to Philadelphia for the bicentennial. He laid hands on the Liberty Bell and the crack was healed. Hallelujah!” He went on, “Gerald Ford reminds me of the guy who answers the meat buzzer at the A & P.”  Russell was able to proli cally come up with truly brilliant material. He was once asked if he had any writers. “Oh yes,” was his reply. “100 in the Senate and 435 in the House of Representatives.” During the Cold War, he was asked about the true meaning of communism. “In communism, man exploits man. But with capitalism, it’s the other way around.” What about gun control? “I will defend my Second Amendment right to use my musket to defend my  ird Amendment right to never, ever allow a British soldier to live in my house.” If you haven’t heard Russell’s name recently, it’s probably because he retired in 2010. But the spotlight was too much to resist. Two years later, he came back during the 2012 Presidential race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Looking at the candidates purely as sources for future satire he commented, “no comedian wants Obama to win.” He continued, “we may vote for Obama, but we want Romney.” Four years later, he again couldn’t resist commenting on the contentious 2016 election, promising to be “as balanced as humanly possible, without prostituting myself… ere are so many controversial issues that I have to double up to save time…So Bill Cosby and Hillary Clinton walk into a bar…So Bill Cosby and Donald Trump walk into a bar.” Mark Russell, my favorite satirist, died March 30 at his home at the age of 90. He brought us so much joy during a career that spanned over 60 years. He reminded us that we should never take ourselves too seriously, by poking fun at the high and mighty. In 2023, not much is funny.  e challenges we face are more serious than at any time in memory. For that reason alone, Mark Russell will be sorely missed.  PUBLIC DOMAIN Mark Russell MARTORANO FROM PAGE 10

PAGE 12 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIM Freelance Writer, Editor, and Content Producer Bill Bongiorno | (914) 533-7065 | [email protected] For All Your Writing Needs One time use only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupon or offer. Coupon offer good until December 31, 2022. Valid for any new service except subscription fees. Must mention coupon at time of sale. One time use only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupon or offer. Coupon offer good until December 31, 2022. Valid for any new service except subscription fees. Must mention coupon at time of sale. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Founding Father George Washington may have slept in a lot of places, but it’s where he once purportedly sat that thrills Mount Kisco historians. Fact. On Nov. 10, 1776, the Revolutionary War leader and his troops were marching through the village on their way back to headquarters in Peekskill after engaging with the British in the Battle of White Plains. While there, Washington stopped to visit sick and wounded soldiers who were being cared for at St. George’s Church. Folklore? Just before arriving at the makeshift hospital, he paused at what was later known as the Caleb Kirby estate. Finding a large,  attish boulder to perch on, Washington then ate his evening meal. Part two of the legend involves Mary Weeks, who encountered the company of Continentals on her way home from school. Upon seeing the general in his resplendent uniform, the child became frightened. Washington comforted her by saying: “Don’t be afraid, my little girl, we will not hurt you.” On March 19, the Mount Kisco Historical Society celebrated “Washington Rock” with speeches and the unveiling of a historic marker it purchased with a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, a nonpro t whose main mission is to help people celebrate their cultural heritage.  e site is located near the intersection of Route 117 and Lexington Avenue. According to the foundation, Washington made another “important” wartime visit to Mount Kisco on July 5, 1781. It was to meet the Comte de Rochambeau, commander-in-chief of the French expeditionary force that helped the Americans defeat the British. Regaling the fascinated crowd were the historical society’s president, Ralph Vigliotti; its vice president, Michael Kirsch, who organized the event; village historian Harry McCartney; society member Jean Farber; and Mayor Gina Picinich. Among the dozens of history lovers at the Route 117 site that chilly Sunday afternoon, were local, county, and state o cials. George himself put in an appearance, as did his red-coated nemesis, British Gen. Lord William Howe.  e former was portrayed by the Rev. Kyle Martindale, pastor of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, and the latter, by actor and educator Michael Grillo, who impersonates historic  gures. Washington is Grillo’s main alter ego, so after a quick jacket change, he became George No. 2. A costumed Justin Parker stood at attention as an American soldier. And Ben and Jerry’s ice cream shop across the street provided the frozen treats afterward. ( e  rst Saint George’s Church was neglected after the revolution and was razed in 1819. It is right across the street from Leonard Park. Saint Mark’s was built on the same site about 30 years later. In 1911, the congregation decamped to Saint Mark’s current location near the intersection of routes 117 and 133.  e older structure was torn down in 1917. Buried in the old cemetery are Revolutionary War soldiers as well as those from the War of 1812 and the Civil War.) Recognized at the ceremony was John “Jack” Mannion of Yorktown Troop 173 who made Washington Rock part of his Eagle Scout project. He and his team cleared brush, installed a permanent wooden sign, and used woodchips and logs to create paths from the sidewalk to the rock and from the rock to a nearby hiking trail. Westchester was a bit like the Wild West during the Revolution. When troops passed through, they brought with them oxen to pull wagons, horses to ride, and cattle for food. In the late 1800s, that area of Mount Kisco – then known as the hamlet of Kirbyville -- was home to the Spencer Optical Manufacturing Co. One of the largest makers of optical goods (ie eyeglasses) in the United States, it employed hundreds of people.  e Pomeroy Foundation also helped fund a historic marker for that site, which is just down the road. “ T h a t ’ s why Mount Kisco is so unique on so many different levels,” M c C a r t n e y told the crowd. V i g l i o t t i o ered some evidence that backed up the tale of Washington’s impromptu dining experience, including a 1920 newspaper article with a 1911 photograph of the famed rock, and the inclusion of the spot on two late 19th-century maps made by renowned cartographer F.W. Beers. He also noted that there were several Weeks families living in the immediate area in 1776. Little Mary, who would have been around eight at the time, died at a ripe old age and was buried in the Quaker Church (aka Chappaqua Friends Meeting House) Cemetery in Chappaqua. “So there’s some truth to the legend. And the legend seems to bear out and be a fun story.  e rock just wasn’t placed here last year, it’s been here since 1 7 7 6 and, a s Harr y has said, going way back in time,” Vigliotti said. Jean Farber, Michael Kirsch, Mayor Gina Pic Parker, Harry McCartney, and Trustee Karen Celebrati ‘Washingt Rock’ Marker unveiled for a piece of local history THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIM Celebrati ‘Washingt Rock’ unveiled for a piece of local Celebrati ‘Washingt Rock’ unveiled for a piece of local

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She said that she can’t do that because she can’t  t the binder in her backpack if she has homework in other subjects. Since we’ve never had to help her with anything in school, we didn’t realize that she couldn’t get her binders in her backpack, and getting a bigger backpack wouldn’t help because it becomes too heavy for her to carry. Of course switching to work online is helping solve this book overload, but she seems to be more overloaded with keeping track of everything online. I think she did better when everything was books and paper and pencil. A friend of mine told me that she drives her daughter to and from school because she can’t manage everything. I can’t do this because I’m at work. Any suggestions? -Caroline Dear Caroline, You’d be amazed as to how many children get poor grades due to situations just as you described.  eir grades are not based on whether they understand the subject or whether they have the memory to remember the material, but more on logistics. Children and teens do not have the experiences to always know how to problem solve. I’m sure Ella has math problems dealing with problem solving, and she does just  ne, but real-life problem solving for children and teens is at its best when they have the opportunity to brain storm with the adults, their role models, in their lives. I recommend that you contact all her teachers and have a meeting to talk about the situation because it’s not just happening to Ella, but to other kids as well. Years ago, I worked with a middle school boy who was failing in school because his locker was at one end of the school and his classes were at the other end. He would put his binders and books in his locker in the morning and didn’t have enough time to get to it before his next class. Because he was 11 years old, he didn’t have the organizational skills to know how to deal with the problem. Unfortunately, before the problem was solved, his parents had grounded him and taken everything away from him instead of doing their work, which was to  nd out the true cause of the problem.  ese problems wouldn’t have happened years ago because  fth- and sixth-graders were still in elementary school.  e middle school brain is not developed enough to solve many of the logistic problems those kids have to deal with. Years ago, middle-school kids stopped wearing coats. Do you know why? Here’s what I think happened because I watched it happen! About 15 years ago, some architectural  rm somewhere decided to make lockers narrower and shorter, to probably save space and money. Adults, who were not thinking about the students, probably thought that was a great idea. As a result, kids couldn’t  t their coats in their lockers. Many kids started wearing their coats all day.  en the teachers and administrators decided that it’s not healthy to wear coats all day, so they made a ruling that no one could wear their coat in school. So, many teens stopped wearing coats and started wearing sweat shirts instead.  en it became fashionable among the teen population not to wear a coat even in zero degree weather…peer pressure took over, never questioning why this illogical phenomenon began. It all began with middle school reasoning on how to deal with a logistics problem. -Dr. Linda If you want to learn more or have questions on how to help your child have school success without stress, contact Dr. Linda Silbert by visiting her website at StrongLearning.com. Don’t underestimate the impact of logistics DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for The Katonah-Lewisboro Times is the Thursday before the next publication date. 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Sports PAGE 16 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Brooke Buatte Carys Cooper Julia Neumann Maya Nelsen SOFTBALL John Jay falls short to the Indians BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Monday, Apr. 3 John Jay Softball was enjoying spring break and got up early for a 12 noon start versus Mahopac. However, facing Ava Lichtenberger in the circle was no holiday for the Wolves. Her dominant performance pitched her team to an easy 8-2 victory and dashed John Jay’s hopes of building on the exciting 4-3 victory over Nanuet on Saturday (4/1). Riley Foote got the complete game and gave up only one earned run, while striking out  ve. She also had three hits and two crucial RBIs in the  fth.  e deciding sequence went to Maya Nelsen. She led o with a walk, advanced to second on a passed ball, was moved over to third by Bella Barry and scored the winning run on another passed ball. Mahopac, on the other hand, didn’t wait that long to get started. Sam Pellegri stroked a single, Emma Behun, Ava Lichtenberger and Camdyn Wilson walked, and a single by Alex Wanner gave the visitors a 2-0 lead. John Jay had no reply in the bottom of the inning, and logistics/ trouble from above did not do the Wolves any favors. Jamie Peragallo lofted a  y ball to center, and Brenna Doherty was not used to playing the sun from that vantage point.   “She’s usually in left  eld,” said Coach Steve DelMoro. “I moved her over.”  e ball dropped and then the umpires played their part in John Jay’s undoing. After Emma Klares got Emily Biagini on strikes, Wanner’s ground ball to second had Josie Scott putting the tag on Biagini and tossing onto  rst for out number two, in DelMoro’s estimation.  e safe signal given instead, the coach asked for a second opinion at home, but the call was not overturned. Lichtenberger then made no apologies and ripped a triple to deep center for a 4-0 lead. Not tired out by the legwork, the Mahopac starter struck out  ve of the next six batters, and her o ense scored three in the fourth to take an 8-0 lead. Still, John Jay looked like they had an answer in the fourth. Laney Daly and Nelsen walked, and Carys Cooper reached on an error to load the bases with nobody out. No problem, Lichtenberger struck out Doherty and Klares, and made easy work of Josie Scott’s comebacker to the mound. So after so much mastery, how badly did Maya Nelsen want to break through against Lichtenberger in her  nal turn? “Really bad,” the third baseman did not hold back. After Daly reached on a bunt, Nelsen got her pitch and smoked a triple that DelMoro saw coming. “I knew their out eld was playing in a little,” he said. “It looked like the gap was wide open, and Maya is best when she is hitting that opposite  eld gap.” Doherty drove her in with a sacri ce  y, and the respectable  nal score was in line with the way John Jay has been competing, according to DelMoro. “I don’t think we have been overmatched by anyone,” the coach assured. Later that week on Wednesday (3/5), the girls fell to Eastchester 11-3.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 SPORTS THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 17 BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER For most of the home game on Tuesday, Apr. 4, John Jay matched up well with a strong team from Wilton. Unfortunately, a  rstperiod de cit proved too much. Wilton jumped out to a 5-1 lead and went home with an 11-6 victory. Losing the opening draw, Wilton did not deter and took charge after a John Jay turnover. First Charlie Johnson hit the post, and the initial goal was then left to Caleb Rath.  e mid elder took o from the 40, put a move on the Jay defense and ri ed the ball past Blake O’Callaghan. 9:18 left in the  rst, Spencer Liston won the draw, and this time Johnson was true with his shot. Now a 2-0 score, Wilton next took advantage of a miscue. When Andre Wiest received a pass at the 50, he saw that O’Callaghan was out of the goal. So the defenseman  red down-  eld and was on target into the empty net at 6:31.  e ensuing draw went to Dom Savastano, though. And after getting run into the ground by Wilton, the penalty  ag went up. On the man advantage, Luca Duva got doubled-teamed on the goal line, passed across to Craig Galea and he dumped inside to Kyle Petschek.  All alone, the mid elder  red underhand and got John Jay on the board at 5:10.  Wilton won the next draw, nonetheless, and went back to front to regain a three-goal advantage. From behind the net, Michael Wall spotted David Sylvester out front, and he beat O’Callaghan at 3:32. Staying on point, the John Jay goalie was there with his stick when George Hahn put a short hopper on goal. But the pressure still unyielding, Sylvester wound up from the left and secured the 5-1 lead.  e Warriors also took the opening draw, and the roll looked like it would continue. Instead, John Jay forced a turnover and went to work.  John Jay cannot make up early deficit 11-6 loss to Wilton PHOTO: RICH MONETTI Ben Gold BOYS LACROSSE SEE LACROSSE PAGE 19 Add Value to Your Home We specialize in targeted home improvements — both big and small — to maximize your home’s value,comfort and beauty. • Bathroom Remodeling • Kitchen Remodeling • Durable Vinyl Siding • Room Additions • Add-a-Levels • • Replacement Windows • General Carpentry • Basement Finishing • Painting • Interior Trim • Handy Man • Sero’s Contracting When we’re done, there is nothing left to do. Licensed & Insured • Local References • Brewster, NY • 845-216-1955 • 845-279-6977 • [email protected]

BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER After beating Riverside 17-0 on Tuesday, Apr. 4, John Jay seemed to have a pretty good lead in for their game against Mahopac on Wednesday (4/5).  But Manager Ted Lawrence did not see the drubbing as an advantage.  “You come here and you play someone who is closer to what you are used to,” he said. “We were not ready.” And a 9-1 road defeat said as much. Going 1-2-3 in the top of the  rst spelled trouble, and Mahopac didn’t wait for the Wolves to gear up in the bottom. Starter Nick Fassert walked Tyler Castrataro, and with one out, DJ DeMatteo singled and Tyler DeBrocky doubled for a 2-0 lead.  en after trading zeroes through the top of the third, Mahopac got on the stick again in the bottom. Joey Koch singled, DeMatteo walked, and DeBrocky and Robert Dusovic followed with a double and a single for a 5-0 lead.  Not done yet, Drew Lichtenberger and Robert Keller got hits, and Nate Mascoll singled in two more to knock out Fassert.  e bases left loaded with one out, it was an unenviable position for Mitch Hammer to walk into. “It’s challenging, but you got to have the same approach for everyone in every situation.”  e reliever did surrender a tworun single to Castrataro with a drawn-in in eld, but was  nally able to get his team out of the inning.  e sophomore went on to pitch two more scoreless innings and de nitely got the attention of his manager. “I like how Mitch came in, settled us down and kept the score where it was,” said Lawrence.  John Jay did get its lone run in the top of the sixth, though. Fassert singled, Marco Maiuolo walked, and after a double-steal, Mike Aiello got the RBI on a sacri ce  y.  Going quietly in the seventh, Lawrence was not worried going into the Carmel game on Saturday (4/8). “We will be ready,” he concluded.  e coach was right. In the  rst inning, Aiello got the Wolves going on a ground out that scored two runs, and Andrew Lombardi drove in four more with two hits, which included a three-run homer.  Maiuolo also had three hits and Jacob Storch pitched his team to an 11-1 victory. PAGE 18 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES SPORTS THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 Wolves fall behind to ‘Pac Trounce Riverside, Carmel Wolves to gear up in the bottom. Starter Nick Fassert walked Tyler Castrataro, and with one out, DJ DeMatteo singled and Tyler DeBrocky doubled for a 2-0 lead.  en after trading zeroes through the top of the third, Mahopac got on the stick again in the bottom. Joey Koch singled, DeMatteo walked, and DeBrocky and Robert Dusovic followed with a double and a single for a 5-0 lead.  Not done yet, Drew Lichtenberger and Robert Keller got hits, and Nate Mascoll singled in two more to knock out Fassert.  e bases left loaded with one out, it was an unenviable position for Mitch Hammer to walk into. “It’s challenging, but you got to have the same approach for everyone in every situation.”  e reliever did surrender a tworun single to Castrataro with a drawn-in in eld, but was  nally able to get his team out of the inning.  e sophomore went on to pitch two more scoreless innings and de nitely bardi drove in four more with two hits, which included a three-run homer.  Maiuolo also had three hits and Jacob Storch pitched his team to an 11-1 victory. Mitch Hammer PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI Marco Maiuolo Brendan Willingham BASEBALL BY RICH MONETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER On  ursday, Apr. 6, John Jay went to Pelham and came back with a 16-5 victory. Shannon Nolan led the way with six goals and added  ve assists. Up next, Mia Puccio and Annie Brennan had four goals a piece, and Jojo Degl had two. Puccio and Degl also each had an assist, while Brennan won  ve draws and Puccio took four.   Wolves stay dominant over Pelham GIRLS LACROSSE

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PAGE 20 – THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES LEISURE THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. Atomic mass unit 4. Criticize mightily 7. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 10. Stand in for 11. Everyone has one 12. Brew 13. Rectify 15. Popular Dodge truck model 16. Beef or chicken intestine 19. Satisfy 21. Of a particular people or localized region 23. Movements in quick tempos 24. Able to pay one’s debts 25. Fleshy bird beak covering 26. Dueling sword 27. Helps 30. Court is in it 34. Touch lightly 35. Airborne (abbr.) 36. Of one 41. Baked good 45. Jai __, sport 46. About aviation 47. Low oval mound 50. Rugged mountain ranges 54. Compel to do something 55. A way to carve 56. Sao __, city in Brazil 57. Mustachioed actor Elliott 59. American Idol runner-up Clay 60. A way to soak 61. Car mechanics group 62. Born of 63. Time zone 64. Sea eagle 65. Even’s opposite CLUES DOWN 1. Sharp mountain ridge 2. Thin, fibrous cartilages 3. Provides new details 4. Muscular weaknesses 5. Ottoman military title 6. Banes 7. Horse-riding seats 8. Arms of a shirt 9. Narrow path along a road edge 13. Viper 14. Disfigure 17. Variety of Chinese language 18. Portray in a show 20. Wrongful act 22. No (slang) 27. State of agitation 28. __ Diego 29. One point east of due south 31. 007’s creator 32. The NBA’s Toppin 33. Midway between north and northeast 37. Examples 38. __ Gould, actor 39. The habitat of wild animals 40. Artful subtlety 41. Infielders 42. Keep under control 43. Herb 44. Distressed 47. A way to go down 48. Type of acid 49. Take by force 51. Collected fallen leaves 52. Shout of welcome or farewell 53. Monetary unit 58. Swiss river When seafood is not the typical  rst choice for families, it could be challenging to come up with new ways to prepare  sh, crustaceans and more.  ose who have exhausted their  llets and salmon steak options can look to scallops for inspiration. Scallops are a species of marine bivalve mollusk that come in “bay” and “sea” varieties.  e large muscle inside of the scallop, which can sometimes be 2 inches in sea scallops, is cooked and eaten. Bay scallops, which are harvested from the shallow waters of East Coast estuaries and bays, are roughly one-third the size of sea scallops. Bay scallops tend to be more tender than sea scallops, but both can be delicious when prepared correctly. In certain instances, manufacturers will produce “faux” scallops, which actually are chunks cut from certain sharks and stingrays.  is recipe for “Seared Scallops with Snow Peas and Orange” from “Real Simple Dinner Tonight: Done!” (Time Home Entertainment) from the Real Simple Kitchen can be a tasty, unique meal when other  sh dinners have already been tried. Expand seafood ingredient possibilities Seared Scallops with Snow Peas and Orange Serves 4 1 cup couscous 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil 16 sea scallops (about 1-1/2 pounds) Kosher salt and black pepper 4 strips orange zest (removed with a vegetable peeler), thinly sliced 1/4 pound snow peas, trimmed and halved lengthwise Cook the couscous according to the package directions. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat. Pat the scallops dry, season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and cook until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the orange zest, snow peas, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, tossing frequently, until the snow peas are just tender, about 2 minutes. Serve with the scallops and couscous.

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It was a great way to get new customers while validating our work with current clients. Dr. Deborah Hardy Student Support and Educational Consultant GuidED Consulting, LLC I t’s almost Earth Day, when people around the world focus on ways of protecting and preserving the environment. And the lessons from this occasion can be applied to other areas of life — such as investing. HERE ARE SOME THEMES TO CONSIDER: • Sustainability – From an environmental perspective, sustainability encompasses a range of issues, such as using natural resources wisely. As an investor, you, too, need to protect your resources. So, for example, to sustain a long-term investment strategy, you won’t want to dip into your retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k), to pay for major home or car repairs or other unexpected, costly bills before retirement. You can help prevent this by building an emergency fund containing several months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk account. And once you’re retired, you need to sustain your portfolio so it can help provide income for many years. For that to happen, you’ll need to maintain a withdrawal rate that doesn’t deplete your investments too soon.  • Growth potential – Many people plant trees to celebrate Earth Day, with the hope that, as the trees grow, they’ll contribute to cleaner air. When you invest, you also need growth potential if you’re going to achieve your goals, including a comfortable retirement. So, your portfolio will need a reasonable percentage of growthoriented vehicles, such as stocks and stock-based mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Yet, you do need to be aware that these investments can lose value, especially during downturns in the  nancial markets. You can help reduce the impact of market turbulence on your holdings by also owning other types of investments, such as bonds, government securities and certi cates of deposit (CDs). While these investments can also lose value, they are typically less volatile than stocks and stock-based mutual funds and ETFs.  e appropriate percentage of growth and  xed-income investments in your portfolio depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term objectives. • Avoidance of “toxins” – At some Earth Day events, you can learn about positive behaviors such as disposing of toxic items safely. And in the investment world, you’ll also want to avoid toxic activities, such as chasing “hot” stocks that aren’t appropriate for your needs, or trading investments so frequently that you run up commissions and taxes or jumping out of the markets altogether when there’s a temporary decline.  • Consolidation – Getting rid of clutter and unnecessary possessions is another lesson some people take away from Earth Day. All of us, when we look around our homes, could probably  nd many duplicate items — do we really need two blenders or three brooms or  ve staplers? When you invest, it’s also surprisingly easy to pick up “clutter” in the form of multiple accounts. You might have an IRA with one  nancial company and brokerage accounts with two or three others. If you were to consolidate these accounts with one provider, you might reduce correspondence — even if it is online — and possibly even lower the fees you pay. But perhaps more important, by consolidating these accounts at one place, possibly with the guidance of a  nancial professional who knows your needs and goals, you may  nd it easier to follow a single, uni ed investment strategy.  Earth Day only happens once a year — but it may provide lessons for investors that can last a lifetime.   is article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Financial Advisor, Judi McAnaw, a resident of Katonah. She has an o ce at 200 Business Park Drive, Suite 107, in Armonk. Judi can be reached at 914-669-5329.  Earth Day lessons for investors In the investment world, you’ll also want to avoid toxic activities, such as chasing ‘hot’ stocks that aren’t appropriate for your needs, or trading investments so frequently that you run up commissions and taxes or jumping out of the markets altogether when there’s a temporary decline.’ -Judi McAnaw Edward Jones Financial Advisor JUDI MCANAW GUEST CORNER

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THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES – PAGE 23 THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 19 CLASSIFIEDS 18 LEISURE 17 OPINION 8 TOWN CROSSING 4 SPORTS 14 Wolves Win Big pg 15 HOCKEY Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 On Jan. 7, the stage at John Jay High School came alive with the return of ArtsALIVE’s Encore Cabaret! See more photos from this amazing evening on page 10. Encore! PHOTO: ROB DISTASIO The cast performing “What I did for Love” from A Chorus Line. BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Who thought this was a good idea, anyway? Two young bandits, clearly not acquainted with the relentless calculus of risk and reward, knocked over the tiny Waccabuc post o‰ ce the other day. Sure, they came away with all of about $200, perhaps more cash than they might have realized in a gas station stickup. But for that skimpy take-home they quickly had at least four law enforcement agencies—local, state and federal, including the FBI and postal-inspection service— in hot pursuit. By late last week, all were said to have the getaway car’s license-plate number and to be closing in on their quarry. Waccabuc’s mail service is centered in a quaint, one-story white-clapboard structure on Post O‰ ce Road. Built in 1880, it’s a venerable piece of the Waccabuc Historic District and had never, as far as anyone can recall, been a target of desperadoes. Until Jan. 10. – at’s the day the two men entered, says Lewisboro Police Chief David Alfano, who gave this account: Both intruders were packing pistols when they walked in around 4:30 in the afternoon. While one guarded the door, the other vaulted the counter to scoop up the cash register’s contents. Neither thug bothered to cover his face. Alfano described the stickup duo as black men in their 20s, about 5 foot 8 and 6 feet tall and said one wore an orange re- ž ective safety vest. Cash in hand, the two ž ed, seemingly successfully. But their getaway car had a date with today’s ubiquitous digital surveillance. “We did succeed in obtaining a registration from our license-plate reader on Route 35,” Alfano said. Relatively new technology, license-plate readers capture and cross-reference a car’s plates in real-time, allowing the police to issue alerts even as suspects on the run believe they’ve evaded their pursuers.  Two postal employees, one of them a woman working the service counter, were in the building when the bandits struck, police said. – eir names were being withheld. Neither was hurt, a state police spokesman said. – e U.S. Postal Inspection Service, which traces its roots to 1775, more than a century before the Waccabuc post o‰ ce went up, was “taking the lead” in the investigation, Alfano said. 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Neither was hurt, a state police spokesman said. – e U.S. Postal Inspection Service, which traces its roots to 1775, more than a century before the Waccabuc post o‰ ce went up, was “taking the lead” in the investigation, Alfano said. Authorities hunt for Waccabuc post offi ce robbers MAZZOLA Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com as suspects on the run believe Two postal employees, one of them a woman working the service counter, were in the building when the bandits struck, police said. – eir names were being withheld. Neither was hurt, a – e U.S. Postal Inspection Service, which traces its roots to 1775, more than a century before the Waccabuc post o‰ ce went up, was “taking the lead” in the investigation, Alfano said. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023 VOL. 5 NO. 47 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 19 CLASSIFIEDS 18 OBITUARIES 5 OPINION 8 TOWN CROSSING 5 SPORTS 13 Scouts Give Back pg 10 TROOP 104 Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID CALDWELL, NJ WEST PERMIT #992 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Taxpayers in the KatonahLewisboro School District are being asked whether, and by how much, they want to thank veterans and  rst responders for their service. KLSD’s Board of Education is considering a package of tax-relief proposals for vets and others, including senior citizens and disabled persons. Although the various tax breaks—covering eligibility levels as well as dollar amounts—were authorized last year by state legislation, Albany neither mandates them nor makes up any revenue they cost the district, shifting that burden to other KLSD taxpayers. At their Feb. 2 meeting, board members generally supported proposed improvements in the tax-relief programs. But they were less enthusiastic about creating di„ erent taxing levels for di„ erent groups of residents without a complete  nancial picture of the impact. Trustee William Rifkin appeared to sum up their unease. Although the board annually approves the schools’ $100 millionplus budgets and their subsequent hefty tax levy, that burden is meant to be shared evenly by district property owners. “Here,” Rifkin observed, “we’re picking people who will pay to honor [other] people, and we’re making the decision for them. It’s uncomfortable.” ” e board will hold a public hearing Feb. 23 on the various proposals, which are also under separate discussion by the Lewisboro Town Board. In the meantime, residents are invited to email questions and views to BOE@ klschools.org. ” e decision to turn to the community for feedback followed an 80-minute discussion at last week’s board meeting in which the trustees leaned toward increasing Veterans’ existing tax bene t to new top levels enacted by last year’s state legislation. Albany also eased eligibility requirements for tax breaks to the other groups. Volunteer  re ghters and ambulance workers would now qualify for the bene t in two years, down from  ve, and seniors and persons with disabilities would be given higher permissible income levels. In an email, School Superintendent Andrew Selesnick said the district does not yet have “precise language for resolutions that may or may not be adopted on Feb. 23.” But he told board members they would have to act by about March 1 to assure that the new bene ts could go into e„ ect in the 2024-25 school year. Other nearby towns and school districts have already enacted tax breaks for Veterans, seniors and the disabled. Bedford, for example, acted last spring on Veterans, approving the maximum permissible levels, and voted relief for seniors and disabled persons at year’s end. ” e Bedford Central School District also voted last year to give Veterans the top exemption levels authorized in the new state law. Selesnick sat in last week for Danelle Pacella, the district’s assistant superintendent for business, who had briefed the board Dec. 1 on potential Veterans-exemption increases. For his own discussion, SeleBoard of Education considers tax-relief proposals SEE KLSD PAGE 4 Following a big win on the road against Somers last week, Annabel Brennan and the Wolves are looking to make an impact in the postseason! Read more on page 14. HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536  If A Picture Paints A Thousand Words, Then This Amazing Story is A Best Seller! Meticulous and truly move-in ready, this sunny and spacious contemporary has been nicely updated and perfectly maintained. Located in Greenbriar with pool, tennis, basketball and clubhouse just moments from town, train, school and highways. Super low taxes! 4 BR/3 BA, 2,850sf $685,000 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022 VOL. 5 NO. 34 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 LEISURE 24 OPINION 10 TOWN CROSSING 7 SPORTS 20 Project Breaks Ground pg 16 PLAYGROUND Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER For more than 20 years, Coach Bill Swertfager has built John Jay High School’s wrestling program, from literally nothing to a perennial Section One contender. More signi€ cantly, he’s built a generation of young men and women who are now better adults thanks to the example he set and the life lessons he taught, scores of supporters told the Katonah-Lewisboro school board last week. Some 300 strong, a standingroom-only throng, they packed the board’s Nov. 3 meeting in the high school cafeteria to deliver full-throated support for Coach Bill. ˆ ey appealed to keep him at the wrestling program’s helm, beseeching school o‰ cials in public a week ago after a complaint made in private more than a year ago put the coach’s job in jeopardy. In the spring of 2021, an unidenti€ ed person asserts, Swertfager slapped a player on the backside in a girls juniorvarsity softball game. Neither the KLSD administration nor the school board, bound by privacy regulations, is permitted to identify the complainant. One account making the rounds among the coach’s supporters insists that neither the player nor her parents have taken issue with his actions. Instead, this version holds, one of the girl’s teammates, “uncomfortable” with seeing the touch, complained about it. Swertfager, for his part, says he has no recollection of delivering what is the sports world’s longtime, spontaneous gesture of support or congratulations. “I have no idea who the player was that I supposedly did it to, or who the teammate was who was uncomfortable with it,” he said in an interview last weekend. “I simply don’t remember the incident. I am not saying it didn’t happen; I am just saying I don’t remember it.” ˆ ough he has been an integral part of John Jay’s athletic establishment for more than two decades, Swertfager is not a full-time KLSD employee. ˆ e owner of the Cross River-based marketing € rm AIA Promotional Source, he draws only a token stipend from the school treasury. Whoever is varsity wrestling coach this winter will be paid $8,140 for the season. Still, the 63-year-old Swertfager noted in the interview, “I have dedicated my entire adult life, 40 years, to coaching boys and girls in seven sports, including softball, baseball, track and € eld, boys and girls soccer, football, basketball and, of course, wrestling. ˆ ousands of young men and women without a single blemish on my record for anything.”  ˆ e school board had been expected to appoint all coaches for winter sports at ˆ ursday’s meeting but ultimately put the matter over to the next meeting, Nov. 17, after a crescendo of voices insisted Coach Bill be retained. Swertfager had the € rst word. Addressing the school board for Coach Bill Swertfager speaking before the Board of Education on Nov. 3. 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We Need Your Support To Continue The Paper THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023 would be given higher permissible In an email, School Superintendent Andrew Selesnick said the district does not yet have “precise language for resolutions that may or may not be adopted on Feb. 23.” But he told board members they would have to act by about March 1 to assure that the new bene ts could go into e„ ect in the 2024-25 Other nearby towns and school districts have already enacted tax breaks for Veterans, seniors and the disabled. Bedford, for example, acted last spring on Veterans, approving the maximum permissible levels, and voted relief for seniors and disabled persons at year’s end. ” e Bedford Central School District also voted last year to give Veterans the top exemption levels authorized in the new state law. Selesnick sat in last week for Danelle Pacella, the district’s assistant superintendent for business, who had briefed the board Dec. 1 on potential Veterans-exemption For his own discussion, SeleSEE KLSD PAGE 4  VOL. 5 NO. 34 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 LEISURE 24 OPINION 10 TOWN CROSSING 7 SPORTS 20 Project Breaks Ground PLAYGROUND BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER For more than 20 years, Coach Bill Swertfager has built John Jay High School’s wrestling program, from literally nothing to a perennial Section One contender. More signi€ cantly, he’s built a generation of young men and women who are now better adults thanks to the example he set and the life lessons he taught, scores of supporters told the Katonah-Lewisboro school board last week. Some 300 strong, a standingroom-only throng, they packed the board’s Nov. 3 meeting in the high school cafeteria to deliver full-throated support for Coach Bill. ˆ ey appealed to keep him at the wrestling program’s helm, beseeching school o‰ cials in public a week ago after a complaint made in private more than a year ago put the coach’s job in jeopardy. In the spring of 2021, an unidenti€ ed person asserts, Swertfager slapped a player on among the coach’s supporters insists that neither the player nor her parents have taken issue with his actions. Instead, this version holds, one of the girl’s teammates, “uncomfortable” with seeing the touch, complained about it. Swertfager, for his part, says he has no recollection of delivering what is the sports world’s longtime, spontaneous gesture of support or congratulations. “I have no idea who the player was that I supposedly did it to, or who the teammate was who was uncomfortable with it,” he said in an interview last weekend. “I simply don’t remember the incident. I am not saying it didn’t happen; I am just saying I don’t remember it.” ˆ ough he has been an integral part of John Jay’s athletic establishment for more than Outpouring of support for John Jay coach following complaint UH, OH! THEY’RE TALKING ABOUT ‘ME’, AGAIN!  "Hope pulled out all the stops during the purchase of our home. She reached out to her contacts, connected us with her invaluable resources, negotiated on our behalf, and got us the keys to our dream house in a timely manner. She made herself available to us at all times, had our best interest at heart, and did not stop working for us - even after the closing. I can't say enough good things about Hope; without her on our team, there is no way my husband and I would have gotten our house." — CS, Purdys NY Your Local Expert. Another great transaction with THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 VOL. 5 NO. 48 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEISURE 21 OPINION 8 TOWN CROSSING 2 SPORTS 17 Heading for States pg 17 GYMNASTICS Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST CALDWELL, NJ PERMIT #992 BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Cardinal Timothy Dolan scored some big points with the clergy at St. Mary of the Assumption in Katonah with a blessing of a newly renovated gymnasium. Dolan, the archbishop of New York, led a Saturday night mass at the parish’s school building on Valley Road. Hundreds gathered on Feb. 11 to celebrate the new gym, which serves as a facility for various sports activities such as basketball, volleyball, and pickleball. “Let me say again how happy I am to be with you here at St. Mary’s Parish in Katonah,” Dolan said in his homily. “Of all the duties that I have as your archbishop, this one is what I relish the most, to be with you, God’s people, for the most important thing we do every week: o‹ er the holy sacriŒ ce of mass.” Ž e e‹ ort to renovate the Cardinal Dolan visits Katonah Archbishop praises St. Mary’s for investing in sports and spirituality Cardinal Dolan at St. Mary’s on Feb. 11. PHOTO: BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER ‘You’ve got a good thing going here at St. Mary of the Assumption in Katonah.’ Cardinal Timothy Dolan Archbishop of New York BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER  Bedford’s Town Board, which last year improved the propertytax breaks it gives veterans and others, is looking now to add Œ rst responders to that list. Ž e board last week scheduled a public hearing for next month on a proposal that would cut the length of service time needed before volunteer Œ reŒ ghters and ambulance crew members could claim a 10 percent reduction on the assessed value of their homes. More than simply a “thank you” for the critical services these volunteers provide, the cut in qualifying time from Œ ve years to two is seen as a potential recruiting enticement. Bedford’s emergency services are having “quite a challenge” bringing in new members, Supervisor Ellen Calves said in introducing the measure at the board’s Feb. 7 meeting. Similar proposals, all based on recent changes in state law, are under consideration by the Lewisboro Town Board and the Katonah-Lewisboro School District, the latter representing by far the biggest chunk of local homeowners’ property taxes. Exemptions would apply only to primary residences. All told, the breaks that have either been enacted or are under consideration in the three taxing jurisdictions would beneŒ t veterans, Œ rst responders, senior citizens and the disabled. Ž e money they would save—expected to be a relatively small piece of their total tax bill— would have to be made up by the other town and school district residents, those not in one of the qualifying categories Ž e tax bills of those other residents likely would not see signiŒ cant increases, Bedford Assessor Harold Girdlestone said in proposing the expanded break last week. “Ž e Œ ve-to-two-years [service requirement] wouldn’t be much of an impact,” he told the board, saying “to wait Œ ve years is really a long time.” Saluting the volunteers who roll on myriad emergency calls 24/7, Girdlestone said, “Ž e service they provide is really unbelievable.” Bedford contemplates first responder tax break  SEE DOLAN PAGE 3 SEE BEDFORD PAGE 4 HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice Licensed Associate Real Est President ate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536  What Dreams Are Made Of! 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