Yorktown News 12.15.2022

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Heroes among usVol.11No.39
Winter preparation gone bad

Police called as developers vacate Par 3

BY GINO DE ANGELIS Horowitz commended the of the life-saving and heroic BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA partment cut the lock o the gate at
STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER the request of Jim Martorano, Su-
three not just for their ac- actions that you took that perintendent of Parks and Rec.
Superintendent Ron Hat- e winterization process of the
tar thanked three Mildred E. tions, but also for going right morning to help another hu- Par 3 Golf Course recently took a Nussbaum told Yorktown News
Strang Middle School sta turn for the worse. that the town completed an illegal
members for their actions back to their duties. man being,” Hattar said. eviction without a court order and
during a recent medical emer- On Dec. 1, Yorktown personnel the Yorktown Police Department
gency. “I am so proud of them, we Hattar also thanked the went to the town park at around was a part of it. According to town
8:30 a.m. to assess, secure, and win- o cials, there was no eviction and
Nurse Jenna McLaughlin are so blessed to have them as MESMS administration for terize the property, according to making someone leave the property
and Aramark food service town o cials. was not their reason for going to the
employees Kimberly Kleiber part of the Strang family,” she quickly using the school’s park.
and Nancy Rizzo’s actions all Upon their arrival, the gate was
helped a custodian who had said. emergency response proce- locked and a man in an unidenti ed Police personnel present consisted
a signi cant medical emer- red Mini Cooper was parked inside. of two o cers, Lt. Justin Foley, and
gency on the morning of Nov. Horowitz presented the dures. e custodian is ex- As a result, town employees called Lt. James Graham.
7, Hattar said. the police as they did not immedi-
three with homemade angels pected to be released from ately know who the man was or who “I asked the Chief [Police Chief
“Fortunately, there was a the car belonged to. According to Robert Noble] if he had a court or-
guardian angel watching over the middle school students the hospital soon. town o cials, no one was supposed der, he said no, and then I told him
this sta member,” he added. to be inside the park on Dec. 1. he was trespassing,” said Nussbaum.
“In fact, there were multiple made in their tech classes. “I’m pleased to share that “He had no business evicting me
guardian angels.” e man was identi ed to be without doing it the proper way.
e district also presented due to the quick actions of Larry Nussbaum, president of RC Lieutenant Graham threatened to
Kleiber and Rizzo were the Recreation Development, LLC; the arrest me if I didn’t leave.”
ones who called for help, and the three with certi cates to Kim, Nancy, and Jenna, our company who had the concession
McLaughlin responded. agreement with the Town of York- Nussbaum said that he should
show gratitude for their ac- employee is recovering from town to develop, maintain, and oper- have been able to call the police to
“She sprung into action, she ate the golf course and restaurant on protect him, but instead they were
quickly assessed the situation tions. this medical incident,” he the property. eir concession agree- involved in the eviction and the peo-
and provided intervention ment was terminated last month and ple who were supposed to protect
until emergency responders “ e certi cate is mean- said. “We’re hoping for a all members of RC, as well as their him were the perpetrators.
arrived,” Hattar explained at belongings, were ordered to be o
the Dec. 5 Board of Educa- ingful, but it is only a symbol speedy one.” the property by Nov. 30. According to a police report from
tion meeting. “ e heroism the incident, which was obtained by
that Kim, Nancy, and Jenna PHOTO COURTESY OF YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Nussbaum was asked to unlock Yorktown News, Chief Noble was
displayed in a most stressful the gate, to which he responded that not among the o cers present at the
situation is being recognized Kimberly Kleiber, Nancy Rizzo, and Jenna McLaughlin were he did not know the combination, Par 3 Golf Course on Dec. 1. e
this evening.” recognized for their actions helping another staff member. according to o cials. As a result, a police report states that there were
member of the town’s Water De-
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The church traces its beginnings to 1785. and holidays

History

Community Church of Yorktown readies for candlelight service

BY JESSICA JAFET tirement ve years ago to lead

CONTRIBUTING WRITER the neighborhood religious or-

ganization and who lives nearby

e Greek-Revival-style build- on the property.

ing at 1645 Baptist Church Road “It is a small congregation, like

is one of the oldest churches in a secret place - and we de nitely

Yorktown and is carrying on want to grow,” Vigilante said.

Christmas traditions as it has for “We are an evangelical church,

more than two centuries.  the Bible is what we emphasize,

It is e Community Church and yet we encourage everyone,

of Yorktown that has a rich his- of any faith, to come.”

tory woven into the fabric of the Although its parishioners

town. number about 35, the pastor

Originally called e York- said, the Christmas Eve ser-

town Baptist Church, it traces vice at the church usually draws

its beginnings to 1785  when about 100 people to its beautiful,

the Yorktown Baptist Society, candlelight evening of worship PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNITY CHURCH OF YORKTOWN
a branch of the Stamford Bap-
tist Church, was organized.  In and is for many, the highlight of On Dec. 24, the church will hold its 89th consecutive holiday service.
the year.

1788, in an area of what is now PHOTOS: JESSICA JAFET On Dec. 24, at 7:30 p.m., the where she was baptized—and day School is held for adults and
part of Yorktown (then known church will hold its 89th consec- the rituals are now carried on children each week at 10 a.m.,
as Huntersville), services were Reverend Joseph S. Vigilante utive holiday service lled with through the younger descen- preceding the 11 a.m. family
hopes to grow the church’s singing, special readings and a dants of her family.  “I grew up worship service, which is often
rst held in homes and then in congregation. Christmas message. “We have here, it is part of my life and I live-streamed on Facebook. 
a Baptist meeting house built

in 1802, which would later be Later in 1924, a non-sectar- people who are not of our faith love it—I love the church, I don’t Vigilante said that he is per-

moved and be used as a parson- ian Community Church was who say they have been coming see myself being anywhere else,” sonally looking forward to the

age.  e present building with its established and beginning in for the past 30 years and would Pezzullo said.  Christmas Eve and Christmas

white facade and large front door 1933, the rst Christmas Eve not miss it,” the pastor added. In addition to holding funer- Day services this month in his

was constructed in 1848, when it candlelight service was held, and For Yorktown resident Sue als and weddings, the modest church that he says has a “family

was decided that a new building still continues today. e non- Pezzello, the charming house church remains devoted to the atmosphere.” 

was needed.  e quaint church denominational, Bible-teaching of prayer has been a part of her community and is committed “It is a beautiful service; can-

and its adjacent graveyard  con- church welcomes all faiths to family’s life for nearly nine gen- to helping those in need, along dlelight makes it extra special—

tain many pre-revolutionary war worship together, according to erations.  Her grandmother was with providing locals with an we turn o the lights and have

tombstones that are extraordi- its Pastor, Reverend Joseph S. an organist there, her parents opportunity for weekly religious those oil lamps and the ambi-

nary markers of local history. Vigilante, who came out of re- were married at its altar; it is education. e pastor said Sun- ance is really perfect.”

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Monday, December 19:

Merry Christmas!Archdiocesan Day for Confessions
(Note the change of schedule)

2:00 –4:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMCHRISTMAS MASSES
CONFESSION SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS MASSES

All parishes of the Archdiocese will have Confessions available Saturday, Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve
Main Church: 4:00 PM, 7:30 PM
Stone Church: 5:00 PM
Mass at 11:00 PM – Main Church
Note 11:00 PM start to Mass at Night on Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 17: Christmas Eve
3:00 -5:00 PM Saturday, December 24 Sunday, Dec. 25 – Christmas Day
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Page 14 – Yorktown News OPINION Thursday, December 15, 2022

MARTORANO against war. He just wanted a of the war. ere were two believe to be their own interests, few years, such movements
war against other races, like the problems with that: 1) at was
FROM PAGE 11 “yellow danger” posed by Japan. Hitler’s goal, as well, and 2) the but we must look out for have emerged more virulent
group soon was taken over by
As the second World War When Lindbergh returned extremists, like Lindbergh, who ours. We cannot allow natural and much more widespread.
developed, Lindbergh believed from Europe, he went on the used it to promote a hate- lled
the war would be disastrous radio to spread his message. racist ideology. passions and prejudices of other In the 1940s, Lindbergh was
for the white race, saying, “Our Millions listened to this man
bond with Europe is a bond who then was one of the most Lindbergh’s speech went o peoples to lead to our country’s limited to the radio, newspapers
of race and not of political heralded persons in America. that May without a hitch. e
ideology.” Like the people in At the time of his speech to the crowd shouted “Lindbergh! destruction.” and rallies to spread his lth.
the crowd surrounding Madison assembled throng at Madison Lindbergh! Lindbergh!” But he
Square Garden that day, he Square Garden, Lindbergh ran into trouble that September Lindbergh’s anti-Semitism Now, with the advent of social
was not shy about revealing his was rmly entrenched as the 11th when he spoke in front of
prejudices. “If the white race is face of what was called the an equally enthusiastic crowd was not unique in the America media platforms, there is no
threatened…it may be time for “America First” organization, in Des Moines, Iowa. ere he
us to take part in its protection, which claimed to have 800,000 declared, “ e Jewish race… First movement. Many in limit to how many people can
to ght side by side with the members. Initially started by for reasons which are not
English, French and Germans, a group of Yale students, its American, wish to involve us in their ranks believed that a be reached by bad actors. Nick
but not with one against the seemingly innocent goal was the war. We cannot blame them
other.” He was not totally to keep the United States out for looking out for what they conspiracy composed of Jews, Fuentes, a self-proclaimed leader

Roosevelt and British capitalists of the most recent edition of

was driving us into the war. the America First movement,

As time went on, a ood of reached millions when he

antisemitic extremists joined the called for the end of democracy

movement, shaping its direction. and the establishment of a

All their e orts, however, were dictatorship. Putting America

dashed once Japan bombed First means, for him, that we

Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. “save the white Christian race”

e United States collectively by forcing all others to conform

embraced the war and rejected to his religion, beliefs and sexual

the rantings of Lindbergh’s orientation. His hate- lled anti-

group. Semitic tirades go hand and

e exploitation of citizens’ glove with the vile and sick rants

natural patriotic inclinations by of his dining partner and friend,

dressing an agenda in aphoristic Ye. I never thought I would

slogans is as old as politics live to hear a fellow American

itself. Every dictator who ever with the reach and power of

repressed human rights has the former Kanye West praise

done so in the name of “putting Hitler. I wonder if he realizes

the country rst.” In Italy, that Hitler would have sterilized

Germany, Chile and countless him, as he did thousands of

other countries, racist-based “undesirables.” And who can

authoritarian policies have been ignore Marjorie Taylor Greene,

attractively and successfully an outspoken congresswoman,

presented as patriotic endeavors. who defended, among others,

e quest for national greatness Putin and Infowars’ Alex Jones.

has been used to justify calls She, too, has adopted America

for absolute power and the First as her mantra. Not

narrative that we must save our surprisingly, she now repeats

nation from domestic crisis and every chance she gets, “not a

humiliation by foreigners. Part penny for Ukraine.”

and parcel of the message is the For those of us who rmly

scapegoating of “the other” as believe in simple decency, it

the source of every problem. is imperative that we loudly

In 2022, we are not immune denounce all purveyors of

from the very same hate- lled hate and prejudice, without

Unde Ne Ownerracist virus that Lindbergh

tra cked in over 80 years
ago. Like shingles, once in the
system, it never goes away. Until
exception. History has
demonstrated the importance
of keeping faith and hope in
humanity and supporting those,

recently, I hoped that we would like the Ukranians, who struggle

be able to keep these extreme for freedom. But we must

movements in check. But I am make our voices heard. Silence

sorry to report that, in the last is not an option.

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Thursday, December 15, 2022 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 25

BOYS BASKETBALL

Yorktown nipped by Panas
Montero shines for Huskers

BY MIKE SABINI “I thought foul trouble really “I thought going into a zone

CONTRIBUTING WRITER hurt us at times,” said Yorktown helped us get back into the

coach Mark Pavella. “Brandon game,” Pavella said. “We started

Walter Panas got o to a quick fouled out with a lot of time left to defend better after the rst

start at Yorktown in the Huskers’ still in the game. He provides us quarter.”

home opener on ursday (12/8) with great athletic ability around What also helped the Huskers

afternoon. the rim which we missed. I get back in the game was the

To their credit, Yorktown was happy, though, with how play of Montero. With Panas

fought back, cutting what was our bench responded when he up 35-27, Montero registered a

a 13-point de cit to one on two fouled out.” eld goal, then on three trips to

occasions, but Panas held on for Panas’ biggest lead was 29- the charity stripe, made ve of

a 55-50 victory. 16 in the second quarter, before six foul shots, slicing the Panas’

Yorktown was led by Brandon the Huskers mounted their lead to 35-34.

Montero (15 points, 10 comeback. “I started playing with my

rebounds), whose presence was “We knew we just needed head,” Montero said. “I knew I

missed when he fouled out in hustle and grit to get back in the had to get more involved. I just

the fourth quarter. game,” Montero said. had to relax and calm down.”

“We showed that we can David Gjergji (4 points) Another reason Yorktown got

compete with Panas,” Montero helped Yorktown get back the back in the game was because

said. “At certain times, we just momentum when his layup at they fed o the energy of its

were not clicking, there were a the buzzer cut Panas’ lead to student body, “ e Crop.”

lot of fouls, at other times we nine, 33-24, at halftime. On one play,Montero bounced

were clicking. We should have Yorktown carried that the ball o a Panas player out of

won this game. We just need to momentum from Gjergji’s shot bounds, underneath the Panas’ Brandon
Montero looks
be more relaxed.” into the third quarter, where hoop, to keep Yorktown in
to get off a
Justin Price (12 points, 4 they outscored the Panthers possession of the ball. shot through

rebounds) and Kaden Gonzalez 15-7, which trimmed the Panas’ After the play, “ e Crop” contact.

(11 points, 7 rebounds) also advantage to 40-39 going into SEE BASKETBALL PAGE 26 PHOTOS: ROB
DIANTONIO
stood out for the Huskers. the nal frame.

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VARSITY ROUNDUP

Huskers place second at own tourney

L/P shines as well at dual-meet event

BY MIKE SABINI LAKELAND/PANAS
CONTRIBUTING WRITER WRESTLING 5 2

YORKTOWN WRESTLING Lakeland/Panas 66, Hen
Hud 9
91
Tuesday, Dec. 6 (Lakeland
Yorktown Dual Meet High School)

Tourney Lakeland/Panas defeated
Hendrick Hudson 66-9, with
Saturday, Dec. 10 (Yorktown Dan Horowitz (102, forfeit),
Mateo Santiago (110, forfeit),
High School) Marcus Alvarez (118, forfeit),
Alex Russo (126, pin), Matt
Yorktown placed second Clyman (132, pin), Josh Frogel
(145, forfeit), Cooper Schmidt
at the Yorktown Dual Meet (152, pin), Stephen Carroll (160,
forfeit), Alex Ryzy (172, pin),
Tournament, defeating Dom Parente (215, pin), and Dan
Hurley (285, pin) getting into the
Pleasantville 54-16, Lakeland/ winner’s circle for the Rebels.

Panas 40-27, Carmel 35-33, and Yorktown Dual Meet
Tourney
Ossining 43-21 before losing to
Saturday, Dec. 10 (Yorktown
Iona Prep in the nals. High School)

“As coaches, it is our job Lakeland/Panas placed fth
at the Yorktown Dual Meet
to inject enthusiasm into Tournament, beating Carmel 42-
36, Pleasantville 48-37, and New
our program,” said Yorktown Rochelle 39-30, while losing to

coach Dr. Jimmy Kaishian. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 27

“An energetic environment, Yorktown’s Ronan Forde in control against Lakeland/Panas’ Alex Ryzy.

combined with the hard work

the kids are putting in is creating

something special for us. We best teams in the state in Iona (132, 2-0, 2 pins) stood out for Last year, Scalera become the
Prep and see where we can get Yorktown, with eighth graders rst seventh grader in Yorktown
were ecstatic that we were able if we continue this e ort for the Nick Duran (160), Frank history to make the sectionals.
next few years.” Ofrias (110), Tyler Caricati Gio Tornambe was named
to ip the script on three teams (145), Rowan Larsen (118), and Most Outstanding Lightweight
Gio Tornambe (102, 4-0, 3 Frank “Cheech” Scalera (102) for the tournament.
(Ossining, Lakeland/Panas, and pins), Frank Ofrias (110, 5-0, recording varsity wins.
2 pins), and Joe Tornambe
Pleasantville) that we lost to

last year. But then we were also

happy to go against one of the

BASKETBALL David Gjergji grabs a rebound.

FROM PAGE 25 PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO

yelled boisterously in support of Justin Price leads a break. Kaden Gonzalez hangs in the air
Montero’s hustle. for a tough shot.

“It feels amazing to play
in front of such a big crowd,”
Montero said. “ is is one of the
best gyms to play in.”

“ e Crop” got loud again at
the end of the third, when a trey
by Gonzalez put the Huskers’
behind by one to close the
quarter.

Panas extended its lead to 51-
44 in the nal quarter. Yorktown,
however, fought back one more
time and eventually cut the
Panthers’ lead to three, 53-
50, on a trey by Billy Feeks (8
points), with 9.6 seconds left in
the game, but could not get any
closer.

“I thought we had multiple
opportunities throughout the
second half to tie the game
or take the lead,” Pavella said
“Falling so far behind early on
made it an uphill battle all game,
but I was happy with how we
fought back.”

Yorktown (1-1) opened the
season two days earlier at Horace
Greeley, coming away with a
62-37 victory, led by Montero
(21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals),
Feeks (12 points, 4 rebounds),
and Price (11 points, 4 assists).

Thursday, December 15, 2022 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 27

ROUNDUP e game was a nail-biter Panas. BYSNS ICE HOCKEY 2 5 Max Messina (1G, 2A), Charles
through the third quarter, with Yorktown 7, Lakeland 0 Heese (2G), Dylan Filmer (1G,
FROM PAGE 26 the Hornets leading 45-43 at the Thursday, Dec. 8 Carmel 3, BYSNS 1 1A), Matteo Guastadisegni (1G,
end of it. Monroe-Woodbury took O’Connell (132, 384), Rogers Thursday, Dec. 8 (Brewster Ice 1A), Reuven (1G, 1A), Jordan
Yorktown and Ossining 51-21. control of the game in the fourth, Arena) Miller (1G), Cucinell (1G),
“As a team, we found what we where they outscored Lakeland (134, 375), Besselman (111, 302), Owen Cunningham (1G),Ryan Munoz (1G), James McGowan
26-10. Akshyasree Ravi (125, 212), (1A), Cunningham (1A), and
need to work on,”Carroll said.“We Lassen (107, 204), Morello (105), Dean (1A), and Dylan Weber Dom Tamburrino (1A) made up
wrestled some very good kids and Lakeland 60, New Rochelle 47 and Sheridan Gorman (91) did the the Bisons’o ense.
good teams.For a number of kids,it Saturday, Dec. 10 (Suffern High honors in the Huskers’ 7-0 victory (13 saves) led BYSNS (Brewster/
was the rst time they encountered School) versus Lakeland. “ is win was an essential for
a tough match. We will be back Lakeland won the consolation Yorktown/Somers/North Salem) us in order to gain some good
to work on Monday getting ready game of the tournament against Faith Rabadi (94, 251), Kerry momentum moving forward,”
for the team sectionals on Tuesday. New Rochelle 60-47, with all- Pike (98, 248), Jasmine Bashjawish in its 3-1 loss to Carmel. Wing eld said.
I truly believe we are a team that tournament selection Whyte- (84, 232), Evelyn Lobato (84, 143),
should nish top two. We need Luciano tallying a game-high 18 Trinitra Joy (90, 137), and Ashley Greeley 3, BYSNS 2 Lakeland/Panas’ Matt Wylong
to prove that to the section this points. Rimm (72, 116) led Lakeland (0- Friday, Dec. 9 (Brewster Ice (right).
season.” Leonard (14 points), Shiland (8 14). Arena)
points), Crilly (8 points), Mendel BYSNS fell to Horace Greeley
Standing out for the Rebels (7 points), and Perry (5 points), LAKELAND BOYS BOWLING
were Schmidt (152, 5-0), Carroll also contributed to the victory, 14 7 3-2, led by Matthew Guarini
(160, 4-1), Ryzy (172, 2-1), Parent which Lakeland led 43-33 at the
(215, 4-1), Hurley (285, 4-1), and end of three quarters. Lakeland 7, Somers 0 (1G), Sam Cucinell (1G), Tal
Horowitz (102, 3-2). Thursday, Dec. 8
LAKELAND GIRLS Mike Antonucci (259, 641), Reuven (1A), Michael Bonelli
“For me, what pushed me to go BASKETBALL 3 0 Lorenzo Battista (194, 411),
4-1 is my hate of losing,” Carroll Vincent Benedetto (170, 319), (1A), and Ty Wing eld (33 saves).
said. “I did lose one match to a Lakeland 50, Nanuet 45 Chris Gittelson (151, 276), Keaton
good kid, but that will drive me Tuesday, Dec. 6 (Nanuet High Wolf (149, 273), Harrison Cohen BYSNS 9, Mahopac 0
to work on my technique and School) (128, 208), Zach Cohen (93), and Saturday, Dec. 10 (Brewster Ice
not lose again. e main thing is Lakeland traveled to Rockland Gavin Patane (62) all contributed Arena)
the atmosphere of the team. e County and came away with a to the Hornets’ 7-0 win against
whole team was cheering me on as hard-fought 50-45 triumph versus Somers. e BYSNS exploded for ve
I walked out to the mat. at gave Nanuet.
me a lot of con dence out there.” “What really enabled us to second-period goals, en route to a
come away with the win was our
defense,”said the Hornets’Nichole 9-0 victory against rival Mahopac.
Ljuljic. “Nanuet was a big team, so
we knew we had to stay aggressive “Despite our performance in
the whole game and get every loose
ball.” the rst period, we kept a steady
Ljuljic propelled the Hornets to
the victory with a team-high 24 mindset and worked together,”said
points.
“I shot so well because of my Wing eld, who made 22 saves.
teammates,” Ljuljic said. “ ey
knew I was hot and did a great job “Our kid line (Cucinell, Dean, and
getting me the ball with screens
and cuts to the basket.” James Munoz) played phenomenal
Lakeland’s Ava Lugo added 11
points and Grace Hahn tallied six last night as well.”
points in the victory.
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Lakeland 61, John Jay-CR 37 BOYS 21 7
Yorktown 7, Somers 0
Wednesday, Dec. 7 (John Jay- Wednesday, Dec. 7
Matthew Kirey (228, 606),
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Leading 17-13 at the end of the Larsen (180, 460), Joseph Mana Hardwood
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rst quarter, Lakeland outscored (124) ignited Yorktown to a 7-0
win versus rival Somers.
John Jay-Cross River 19-4 in the
Yorktown 7, Briarcliff 0
second, en route to a 67-37 victory Thursday, Dec. 8
Joshua Placido (236, 547), Finn
against the Wolves. Larsen (205, 542), Mana (117),
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Logan ShilandATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER varsity boys basketball squad. Mendel, and Anthony Jennings. as a junior. BIGGEST ROLE MODEL
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