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Published by Halston Media, 2021-06-09 16:00:07

Yorktown News 06.10.21

Vol. 10 No. 12 Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. Thursday, June 10, 2021

Marathon raises
over $8k for
suicide awareness

Yorktown man runs 26.2 miles
on local roads

BY NICK TRUJILLO water,” McLaughlin said. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MCLAUGHLIN FAMILY
STAFF WRITER He completed his rst-ever
Michael McLaughlin (kneeling, center), his friends, and his family celebrate the day.
Yorktown residents who were marathon with a time of 3:49:39
in town early on the morning of after training during April and feeling with some stretching dur- ing it with ice, heat, trying to roll for not wanting to cancel or push
Saturday, May 22, may have no- May. e Facebook fundraiser ing the week leading up to the it out. I got a massage, was using back his marathon was for all
ticed a man running along Route McLaughlin set up on April 29 marathon, McLaughlin pulled the stim machine. It was pretty the others who had already put
6 and back-and-forth up Gomer has raised just under $8,500, far his hamstring. scary for sure, but I knew there in so much e ort to support his
Street, making a U-turn at the surpassing his original goal of was no way I was going to cancel event. His family was going to
stop sign by Steinmann Deli. At $2,500. “ ursday and Friday, it was the thing.”
de nitely black and blue,”he said. SEE MARATHON PAGE 8
rst glance, the man could have e process of setting up a do- “I spent most of those days treat- McLaughlin’s main reason
passed for your average Saturday it-yourself marathon fundraiser
morning runner. began in early April. McLaugh-
lin has long wanted to run one
But Michael McLaughlin but running in one of the big tra-
and his almost four-hour run ditional races became impossible
was anything but ordinary. e because of the COVID-19 pan-
25-year-old Yorktown resident demic. He ran 150 miles in April
completed a marathon on the as a part of his training.
streets of Yorktown with the sup-
port of his friends and family, McLaughlin’s knees, which
doubling as a fundraiser for the he said have been an issue in the
American Foundation for Sui- past, started to feel some pain
cide Prevention (AFSP). during one of his tune-up runs
about a week out from the day of
“It was an amazing day; it blew the event. While trying to rem-
all of my expectations out of the edy some of the soreness he was

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Thursday, June 10, 2021 Yorktown News – Page 3

Dr. Morris Glassman retires

After 52 years, Yorktown’s ophthalmologist calls it a career

BY NICK TRUJILLO tice is what brought Glassman Dr. Morris I. Glassman PHOTO COURTESY OF MORRIS GLASSMAN
STAFF WRITER to ophthalmology and a main
reason as to why he has com- practice, which he did immedi- sidered something I would’ve occasions, studying with Rabbi
When Dr. Morris I. Glassman mitted his life and career to the ately after completing the resi-
arrived in Yorktown following practice. His original interest dency. wanted to do. It doesn’t permit Yehuda Heber at the Chabad
the completion of his residency in the eld began when he was
in 1974, he was told there were a young child living in a small e original name for the me to treat my patients the way of Yorktown, and hosting occa-
already too many ophthalmolo- apartment in Brooklyn. One of practice was Northern West-
gists in the town and his services his neighbors had an interest in chester Ophthalmology, through I would otherwise,” he said. “It sional luncheons for senior citi-
would not be needed. Forty-six ophthalmology, as well as mod- his a liation with Northern
years later, his practice has nev- el building, and both interests Westchester Hospital. Glassman has allowed me to slowly back zens in school buildings.
er moved from its Commerce stuck with Glassman. said the more common name for
Street location and he became his location was simply “Dr. G’s out and take my retirement. I e doctor will miss the peo-
an irreplaceable part of the Yor- “I didn’t know what ophthal- o ce.”
ktown community. mology was, but I liked working could not have done it without ple of Yorktown the most. “ e
with small tools and things,” he “It was my o ce when I start-
Glassman will retire on May said. ed it. I was all alone. I brought in SightMD being there for me.” connections I have with my sta
26, leaving behind a career and some people to become partners
legacy that has spanned ve e hobby, coupled with a stye and associates, and I ended up Glassman, an avid cyclist, and my patients. When they
decades and has had a lasting in his eye that required an op- alone,” he said. roughout all
impact on anyone who walked eration, introduced him to the the partners and associates he plans to travel and bike in places come here and say, ‘I don’t know
through the glass doors into his has gone through, he has kept a
practice. eld of medicine and gave him loyal sta with him for decades he has not been able to yet in his what to do when you’re not
an idea of how he would like to and built a family in his place of
“Yorktown Heights has been make a living. work. retirement. A trip to Sicily was here,’” said Glassman. “What
very, very good to me. It’s been
a wonderful place to practice, it’s Glassman attended the Uni- His practice went on under canceled due to COVID, but he people tell me is the kind of
a lovely community, the people versity of Pennsylvania for his the Northern Westchester name
here are warm and embracing,” undergraduate career from 1961 until Glassman sold it to the said he will go when the pan- thing many people would say at
Glassman said. “It’s given me to 1963, graduating in three SightMD two years ago, a deal
great opportunity, and it’s been years and working for an oph- that has made it possible for him demic has passed. a eulogy, and I’m glad to be alive
something that has made my life thalmologist during his time to phase himself out of the busi-
much happier and more comfort- in Philadelphia. He attended ness and retire. “I plan to do reading and to hear that.”
able. I must thank the people here New York University’s School
who have been so good to me.” of Medicine and graduated as a “Working for a large business studying in times that I can. I When people congratulate
Doctor of Medicine in 1968. institution is not what I con-
Glassman has always priori- plan to nd something to ful ll him and tell him he deserves his
tized building relationships with “While I was at med school,
his sta and patients in his ca- we had to do a general medicine and amuse me,” said Glassman. retirement, the doctor disagrees
reer. By owning his own practice surgery internship. So, I deliv-
for over 40 years, he was able ered babies, I did gall bladder He has thought about teach- with them.
to foster a family environment procedures and much more,”
amongst his sta and treated his Glassman said. He added that it ing at ophthalmology residency “I don’t deserve it any more
patients with the same care that was common for him to spend
he would his own family. every hour of his week in the programs, but said he is “not than the garbage man that picks
emergency room with many
“I treat them like family. If sleepless nights during his in- convinced yet; that’s just my up the garbage or the mailman
somebody has a problem, I’ll ternship.
be there for them. If they need fantasy.” who delivers the mail or the guy
me to let them get o for two or Glassman then spent two
three days because something is years in the military during the Glassman will miss many as- who cuts the beef in the back of
happening, take it. ey are fam- Vietnam War, serving as a phy-
ily,” he said. “If a patient comes sician and scientist stationed at pects of Yorktown following Uncle Giuseppe’s,” Glassman
to my o ce and I think they the National Institute of Health
have a problem, in my mind they in Washington, D.C. At the in- his retirement. He’s ingrained said. “ ey all deserve it. I just
have to be taken care of like I stitute, he spent one year study-
take care of my son, my wife, my ing various forms of cancer and himself as a member of the Yor- come to work, and I don’t think
mother-in-law even. at’s the one year at the eye institute,
way I would like everyone to be preparing him for his upcoming ktown community, singing with it’s work. I think it’s just a good
treated.” career.
the Taconic Opera on numerous way to live and to help.”
Ophthalmology allowed “I was a lieutenant command-
Glassman to connect with his er, had my own uniform and ev-
patients in a way other elds of erything,” he said. “Fortunately, I
medicine cannot. did not have to go over to Viet-
nam.”
“With ophthalmology I can
look people in the eye. I have to. After his military service, his
I can look at them in the eye and three-year residency began at
become connected with them,” the Monte ore Medical Center
he said. in the Albert Einstein College
of Medicine. He studied in the
at level of connection and Bronx from 1971 to 1974, gain-
the human aspect of the prac- ing ophthalmologic experience
and training to open his own

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The Staff OBITUARY

EDITORIAL TEAM Vivian ‘Lucy’ Wyker her grandchildren: Ryan (Katie), sisters, Mary Ciulla, Tina Fowler,
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER David, Marc, Christine (Zack), and Agnes DeNicolais; and her
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CLARIFICATION

In last week’s article, “Mari-
juana dispensaries unlikely in
Yorktown,” it was written that
“Town Supervisor Matt Slater
did not share his opinion on the
legislation.” ough it is true to
say that he did not comment on
the legislation at the meeting in
question, Slater did previously
tell Yorktown News in April: “I
disagree with Albany’s recent ac-
tions to legalize recreational use
[of marijuana] and the burden it
will place on local communities.”

















Thursday, June 10, 2021 OPINION Yorktown News – Page 13

Pride and hope in Yorktown LETTERS

BY MICHAEL MATTONE of the fact that they are one of multiple at Willow Park to start the build-out NYSEG strikes again
GUEST WRITER generations with roots here felt empow- for the new Garden of Hope location
ered by outside in uences and in uenc- in town warms my heart and lifts my To the editor,
When I rst moved to York- ers throughout broader society to ght spirits. Providing better access to healthy On Monday, June 7, at approximately
town in 2016, my wife and I back against progress that would not foods for our neighbors in need is what
were excited at the prospect only advance our town, but make it more community is all about, and kudos to Su- 1:30 p.m., while the outside temperature was
of this new beginning. As we looked for inclusive and a better place to live. pervisor Matt Slater, Yorktown Parks and above 90 degrees, customers in the Yorktown
places to live throughout Westchester Rec, and the folks at Garden for Hope Heights area of the NYSEG service area suf-
and Long Island—where we both were Don’t get me wrong; communities need for collaborating on this great positive fered another power outage.
born and raised and lived at the time— to be mindful of their history and make change for Yorktown.
we wanted to nd a community that actionable steps to honor and remember It should be noted that a NYSEG con-
provided us with the opportunity to raise its legacies. at being said, rhetoric used Second, I am thrilled to see the work tractor was working on the power poles on
a family with great schools, great people, by these residents to cry out against plans done by the folks at Yorktown for Justice Route 202/35/118 in the vicinity of Wil-
and the ability to take advantage of the to improve Yorktown’s diversity, hous- and collaboration with local eatery York- loway Street.
beauties of nature. We fell in love with ing, economy, and social programs were town Grille to organize the town’s—and
the prospect of living in Yorktown and often laced with hateful undertones. If our Northern Westchester’s— rst Pride e power outage can be attributed to
its motto of “Progress with Preservation”, “pride”in Yorktown is rooted in a founda- March and post-march party. is pow- the “I don’t give a hoot about my custom-
and the combination of a ordability tion of division, resentment, and fear, the erfully positive way to display our prog- ers attitude of NYSEG” or to the shear
(compared to Long Island and other result will be a town without pride nor ress to becoming a more inclusive and incompetence of NYSEG and its contractor
Westchester communities) and strong hope for a prosperous future. loving community and society makes me or both. If the power had to be shut down
sense of community resonated with us. proud to tell people I live in Yorktown. on a 90+ degree day, then NYSEG should
With tribalism—de ned as the have noti ed the town and the Yorktown
Over the last ve years, we’ve been behavior and attitudes that stem from I am hopeful that everyone here in Yor- Police Department. e police department
blessed to have met some wonderful strong loyalty to one’s own tribe or social ktown appreciates this milestone event and could then have sent out a proactive Nixle
people, take part in di erent events, and group—being stronger than ever in our comes out in full support on Saturday, June message rather than a reactive one after the
visit local businesses throughout town, society and particularly our politics, I 12. And as someone who hopes to deepen outage occurred. Additionally, if it were a
and have our rst child with a second hope that this letter is a wake-up call their families roots here in Yorktown, I planned outage, NYSEG could have noti ed
on the way. Yorktown, for the most part, to those in Yorktown who have chosen look forward to this event becoming a its customers via email, text, or pre-recorded
lived up to its rst impression for us. to resist positive change and attempt staple in town for generations to come as telephone message since it has some or all of
to exclude others from enjoying in the well as a shining example of how we em- that information.
One thing that surprised us, however, bene ts this great town has to o er. And brace all members of our community with
was how there seemed to be a group of my hope that more of our residents can open arms and live up to the best parts of If the outage was caused by NYSEG’s
residents here in Yorktown that were embrace positive changes and inclusive our motto of “Progress with Preservation.” contractor, one has to question the supervi-
steadfast in Preservation without Prog- progress are rooted in one recent and one sion provided by NYSEG over the contrac-
ress, and not in a good way. is became upcoming event in Yorktown that this Mike Mattone is a Yorktown resident and tor and the quality of the work being per-
rather evident in the last 16 months, resident is particularly proud of. member of the Community Housing Board formed by the contractor.
when Yorktowners who are quite proud who works in the nancial services industry.
First, seeing 100 residents volunteer I wonder if NYSEG noti ed the New
York State Public Service Department of this
power outage?

Jay Kopstein
Yorktown Heights

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Page 14 – Yorktown News OPINION Thursday, June 10, 2021

Question of Obsessing over one college
the Week with
Supervisor Slater Dear Dr. Linda, thinks the only way to gain

My water bill tripled! Our daughter is in 11th STRONG self-worth is by achieving at
What happened? grade and wants to take four LEARNING that level.
AP courses next year. Her
Occasionally, Yorktown News will ask Town Supervisor Matt Another reason some teens
Slater a “Question of the Week.” If you have a question, email
[email protected]. GPA is 92 and she works DR. LINDA become obsessed with a
SILBERT
Water bills have been going out again and people need to be very hard for that grade. My particular college or university
cognizant of the fact that they are billed based on how much
water they use. So, those pesky honey-do list items that you let husband and I are totally is because they haven’t been
go, they add up—especially when it comes to leaks. at’s some-
thing I learned the hard way. against it. Her counselor at exposed to other scenarios.

Recently, I received my water bill and it more than tripled school also tried to talk her ey didn’t know that Uncle
from $160 to $484. I’ve heard from residents who have dealt
with similar situations and I followed the same instructions I out of it. ere are two things you should know. Bob succeeded by rst going to a two-year
have given them: Contact the Water Department (914-245-
6111). Her older sister is at Boston College, and she school and eventually succeeding by getting a

Turns out, the toilet that kept running and the tub that kept desperately wants to go there. To make matters master’s degree.
dripping were not things to procrastinate on. I’m hoping my
situation can be a good lesson learned for the community so worse, she dropped out of soccer, which she When they’ve grown up with a particular
other people don’t make the same mistake I did.
excelled at, to focus on her grades. We’re really role model, it’s not always easy to change the
Similarly, with the hot weather now here, it is important
to remind residents about the need to conserve water not just concerned that she’s pushing herself too much. thought pattern in 11th grade.
as environmental stewards, but water conservation helps our
household budgets, too! Are we wrong telling her not to take four AP At this point, whatever caused your daughter

Courses; is the school wrong for allowing her to become obsessed with getting into Bos-

to choose that schedule, or is our daughter too ton College needs to be addressed. Since she

driven? dropped out of soccer and is determined to take

Sue and Chuck four AP courses, which probably also causes

her to miss lunch, she’s not thinking clearly. AP

Dear Sue and Chuck, courses are not easy courses. If you receive a

Many teens decide that they have to go to a low score on the nal, taking the AP class hurts

particular college or university because an older your GPA and doesn’t help you get into the

sibling attends that school or a parent or an- college of your choice.

other relative attended that school. ey think ere’s nothing wrong with these courses if

the only way to prove they’re just as smart is to the student can manage them without ruin-

graduate from that school. ing their GPA and su ering emotionally and

Teens do this for many reasons. Perhaps the socially.

family has made the sibling or the relative out Your daughter obviously realized that she

as brilliant and given the sibling continuous can’t get the grades she wants if she’s still play-

praise for their achievements. It’s wonderful to ing soccer, but she doesn’t realize that she’s giv-

establish role models, but many parents, with- ing up something that’s also important in her

out realizing it, set one child up as the “smart SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 15

child” or the dad as “brilliant.” And the child

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Thursday, June 10, 2021 SPORTS Yorktown News – Page 25

GIRLS LAX

FROM PAGE 24

“ e win gave us the con -
dence we need on all ends of the

eld going into playo games
against top-notch teams next
week,” Borges said.

One of the highlights of the
game was a dazzling behind-the-
back goal from Scialdone.

“ e game against Rye, Alexa
Borges gave me a beautiful pass
and the behind-the-back was
the only option I had,” Scialdone
said. “ at was really a game-
changer because you can feel the
teams’ energy just increase from
there. We can’t wait to see what’s
next for us, and we are ready for
whatever comes.”

LAKELAND/PANAS

No. 12 Lakeland/Panas fell at

No. 5 Rye, 17-5, in the opening

round of the Section 1 Class B

Tournament on Saturday, June 5,

led by Keirra Ettere (3G), Alyssa PHOTOS: BOB CASTNER/CASTNERPHOTO.NET

Signorile (1G), Linda Daly (1G), Husker Jackie Cane goes sky high for the ball against the Garnets.
and Emily McGovern (8 saves).

e game was the nal one of

Ettere’s Rebel career, which saw Ettere said she feels the under- state champion and All-State ing Mamaroneck, 19-10, in their Ettere said that the team

her score 130 goals in three sea- classmen will bene t from play- performer in eld hockey for regular-season nale on Tuesday, brought positive energy and at-

sons, including 67 this spring. ing Rye in a sectional game. Lakeland. “Also, they were able June 1, paced by Ettere (5G), titude into the game against Ma-

“I am going to miss playing “ ey can now fully under- to learn that you can only control Katelyn Cerrato (2G), Signorile maroneck.

lacrosse for L/P, as I grew many stand the high-intensity level the controllable in all game situ- (1G), Sara Costa (1G), Emily “We played like it could be our

close bonds within this program our Section 1 carries especially ations, which will lead them to Ahlstedt (1G), and Emily Mc- last and gave it our best e ort,”

and had a fun and intense season into the sectional tournament,” success next season.” Govern (3 saves), with the Rebels said Ettere, who will play eld

every year,” Ettere said. said Ettere, who was a two-time e Rebels (4-11) lost to visit- winning 19 draw controls. hockey at SUNY Cortland.

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Page 26 – Yorktown News SPORTS Thursday, June 10, 2021

SOFTBALL

Bale hurls no-hitter, Servedio
1-hitter in playoffs

Lakeland and Yorktown are league champs

BY MIKE SABINI er) did the job o ensively for the league title with nationally ranked

CONTRIBUTING WRITER Hornets against one of the best Mahopac, by virtue of a 10-0 vic-

pitchers in the section, Hen Hud’s tory against visiting Brewster on

Stella Bale entered the sec- Alana Espinoza. Wednesday, June 2.

tionals with seven no-hitters on “We work really hard in practice “It means a lot to have clinched

the season, but her eighth was the all season but especially as it gets a co-league championship, espe-

sweetest. near sectionals, everyone is really cially considering the quality of

Bale threw her eighth no-hitter, locked in,” Knopf said. “As a team, teams that were in our league,”

along with 15 strikeouts for the we are all just working to be the Servedio said. “I’m really proud

Hornets, in No. 1 Lakeland’s 1-0 best we can be, and it’s been paying of how we played this year. It’s

victory against visiting No. 8 Rye o , so hopefully we can keep that very rewarding considering the

in the quarter nals of the Section going into the postseason.” amount of work we’ve put into

Yorktown celebrates Olivia 1 Class A1 Tournament on Mon- On the mound, Bale was her preparing for this season.”
Fasce’s homer during the
Huskers’ 14-0 playoff win against day, June 7. usually winning self, striking out Servedio was spectacular
Clarkstown North on Monday.
“It was super cool to throw a 15 Sailors. against the Bears, hurling a 2-hit-
PHOTO COURTESY OF DERRICK QUILES
no-hitter in a playo game,” Bale ter, striking out 10, and walking
Stella Bale fires one in.
said. “I’m just so happy that we YORKTOWN just one.
FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER
won, and I get to keep playing No. 2 Yorktown defeated No. “O ensively, we played great,”

with my team. During the game, I 10 Clarkstown North, 14-0, in Servedio said. “We were able to

tried to stay focused and keep Rye the quarter nals of the Section 1 score runs early, which made me

o the scoreboard. I always have Class A1 Tournament on Mon- feel more con dent in the circle

con dence in my team behind me, day, June 7. knowing that there was room for

which helps keep me dialed in.” Lainie Ornstein (4-4, 3 singles, error. Our defense also remained

Lakeland scored its only run on triple, 4 runs, 3 RBI, 2 stolen solid throughout the game, which

an error. Ava Knopf (2-3, run) and bases), Charlotte Constantine (2- made me more comfortable with

Shannon Scotto (1-3) led Lake- 3, 2 runs, RBI, stolen base), Em- challenging batters knowing they

land at the plate. ily Piehler (RBI), Maya Servedio were behind me to make the

Lakeland (15-2) clinched a (RBI,single),Olivia Salveggi (2-4, plays.”

league championship and the top homer, 4 RBI), Alyssa Buck (1-4, Leading the Huskers’ o ensive

seed in the tournament by defeat- triple, run RBI), Olivia Fasce (2-4, e ort was Lauren Strauss (3-4,

ing host Hendrick Hudson, 10-3, homer, 2 RBI, run), and Adrianna homer, 3 RBI, run), Constan-

on Tuesday, June 1. Albano (2-2, 2 runs, stolen base) tine (2-2, double, 1 RBI, 2 runs,

“Earning a league title is always ignited the Huskers’ o ensive ex- 2 walks, 2 stolen bases), Salveggi

a great feeling but being that it is plosion. (2-3, double, 2 RBI, 2 runs), and

my senior year,it means even more “ e energy and excitement we Albano (2-3, 2 RBI).

to me,” Knopf said. “I’m so proud had going into today was de nite- Yorktown (16-3) won at Brew-

of our team, everything that we’ve ly a key part in our o ense,” Orn- ster, 18-3, in ve innings on

accomplished so far, and I am so stein said. “We were all so excited Tuesday, June 1, with Ornstein

excited for sectionals this week.” to step on the eld and had a lot (2-3, RBI, 3 runs, 2 walks, 4 sto-

Knopf (3-4, RBI, 2 runs), Scot- of fun.” len bases) and Fasce (2-3, RBI, 3

to (3-5, 2 RBI), Leah Cohen (1-3, at o ense was backed by the runs, walk) producing multi-hit

2 RBI, run), and Bale (1-3, hom- stellar pitching of Servedio (15 games and Buck (9 strikeouts, 3

strikeouts, 0 walks, 1 hit). hits) winning on the mound for

Yorktown clinched a share of its the Huskers.

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Thursday, June 10, 2021 SCHOOLS & CAMPS Yorktown News – Page 27

Yorktown alumni’s long journey
to graduation

BY NICK TRUJILLO at keeps me going on those days that are for two years,” Migliore said.

STAFF WRITER a little bit harder than most days.” “ at was really frustrating for

Migliore has seen his fair share of tough me, being that both of the se-

Graduating from college is a de ning days as well. He began his collegiate career mesters that I left, I was two-

achievement for many young adults, but for at Clinton Community College in Platts- thirds of the way done with it

Noah Migliore, that accomplishment felt a burgh, after graduating from Yorktown as a and I was actually doing well in

little bit sweeter than it does for most. member of the Class of 2014. He began to school.”

In his six-year collegiate career, Migliore study criminal justice, but his rst semester e Migliores decided as a

has been through four schools, two medi- was cut short when he caught mono two- family for Noah to take some

cal leaves of absence due to depression, and thirds of the way through. time away from school to fo-

a six-month bout with mononucleosis. On His bout with the virus caused him to be cus on himself, an approach

top of that, both his parents battled cancer. bedridden for almost six months and lose 30 that he is grateful for because PHOTO COURTESY OF NOAH MIGLIORE
Amidst all the external strains on his life, pounds. He received his rst medical leave it allowed him to come back
Migliore became just the second member of absence from his school. to his education when he was Noah Migliore with his dogs, Jax and Hadley

of his family to graduate college when he “It really messed me up,” Migliore said. ready to fully focus on it. He took a semes- becoming the lead mentor of the program.

received his bachelor’s degree in cybersecu- “It was wild to go from, in high school hav- ter o from school and got a job at the Inn “You would go to class with the students

rity by graduating with honors from SUNY ing been a varsity athlete and playing sports at Pound Ridge, working 30 hours a week who had disabilities and help them out with

Albany. my whole life to walking to the car becom- and focusing on strengthening his mental taking notes and staying focused on the task

“It really hit me when I got those nal ing a really challenging thing.” health. at hand,” he said. “It was nice to be able to

grades in. It’s nally over, and all that hard Migliore made a full recovery from the When Migliore felt ready to return to help them and be there for them.”

work and time has paid o ,” he said. “It was disease and went back to Clinton in the school again, he enrolled at Westchester After completing his two years at WCC,

incredible to see how happy they were. too. spring to nish o the remainder of his rst Community College and completed two he transferred for the fourth and nal time.

It just meant so much to all of us as a fam- semester. After the strenuous rst year of years of school there, originally not know- He ended his whirlwind collegiate career at

ily.” school, he decided to make his rst transfer, ing what he wanted to study anymore. He SUNY Albany by receiving his bachelor’s

It has been a long and challenging jour- enrolling at SUNY Canton, a school about switched back to a general liberal arts track degree in cybersecurity after discovering the

ney to get to this point for the Migliores. 100 miles west of Plattsburgh. for a semester before he found the cyberse- major at WCC. Migliore is undecided as to

Noah’s father has been ghting adenoid His rst semester in northwestern New curity program. what is next for him in life, but is mulling

cystic carcinoma, a rare form of cancer that York went well, but about two-thirds of the He joined a couple of clubs, including many options while relishing his achieve-

begins in the glandular tissues,in his face for way through the second semester, Migliore the Cyber Security Club and the College ment.

11 years. He has undergone chemotherapy felt the overwhelming stress of the external Steps Program, where students can apply “I would love to work in the technology

and radiation treatments that have resulted factors in his life starting to weigh heavily to become peer mentors for students with industry, but I’m also open to anything,” he

in graphic results and surgeries.It has been a in his mind. disabilities on campus. Migliore ended up said.

grueling process on both him and his family. “I was depressed about the state of my

His mother also fought Merkel cell carci- father’s illness; at that point in time, things

noma two years ago and beat it. were taking a turn for the worse, so that

“Sometimes, when I’m feeling down and downhill spiral a ected me a lot,” he said.

upset, I think, ‘Look how strong my dad is.’ He received his second medical leave of

He’s going through so much,and he’s still so absence in two years of school to go home

tough, he wakes up every day and he takes and be with his family, to support his father,

it on,” Migliore said. “It de nitely helps me and to focus on keeping his mind healthy.

feel stronger, because I just tell myself if he “At that point, now I’ve completed two

can do it, I should de nitely be able to do it. semesters of college, but I’ve been going

Page 28 – Yorktown News LEISURE Thursday, June 10, 2021

CLUES ACROSS 26. Sorts 47. Large beer 17. County in New Mexico
1. Most courageous
30. Cop car accessory 48. Third stomachs 18. An electrically charged
8. Insurance giant
31. Trade 49. Rare Korean family name atom
13. Small trace left behind 32. Sullen and ill-tempered
14. In a way, signals 50. Hectoliter 22. New Zealand conifer

33. Distinctive practices 51. Aquatic invertebrate 25. Type of brandy
15. The same letter or sound 34. Motor vehicles
at the beginning 55. Where we live 27. Comments to the

35. Electrodes 57. Poked holes in audience
19. The Great Lakes State 38. Polish river
20. Engage in a contest 58. Partner to ways 28. Tears down

21. Drinks served to 39. Human feet 59. __ Ann 29. Gifts for the poor

40. Make very hot 30. More painful
celebrate a birth (Spanish) 44. Toppin and Kenobi are
22. Manpower CLUES DOWN 32. Good friend

23. Undivided two 1. Expressions of approval 34. Lying in the same plane

45. Blackbird 2. Replace the interior of 35. Line in a polygon
24. Strong, magnetic metal 46. One point west of due
25. People of Tanzania 3. Not awake 36. Clouds of gas and dust

south 4. Roman numeral 7 37. Norse god

5. Sun up in New York 38. Health care pro

6. Institute legal 40. Close tightly

proceedings against 41. One’s holdings

7. Bugs homeowners 42. Became less intense

don’t want 43. Wilco frontman

8. Maltese-Italian 45. Woman (French)

composer 48. Expresses delight

9. Very long period 51. TV channel (abbr.) For puzzle solutions, please see
theparamountrehab.com
of time 52. Beverage

10. Touchdown 53. Unit of work or energy

11. Agents of downfall 54. Cleaning accessory

12. Complacently or 56. Dorm worker

inanely foolish

16. Argentina capital

Buenos __

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No-bake dessert is ideal for warm weather entertaining

Backyard barbecues beckon and poolside entertaining reigns supreme every summer. After guests have had their ll of re-licked grilled burgers, hot dogs and chicken,
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Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars

For crust Yields: 9 servings
Directions

1 1/2 cup crushed vanilla wafer cookies 1. Line an 8-inch by 8-inch pan with PHOTO: PEXELS/VANESSA LORING
5 tablespoons butter, melted parchment paper.
2 tablespoons sugar 2. Make crust: In a medium bowl, an even layer. Freeze until bars are firm, at least 6
Pinch sea salt combine crushed wafer cookies with hours and up to overnight.
For filling butter, sugar and salt. Press in an 6. When firm, remove from freezer and slice into
even layer into the prepared pan. nine bars. Top each bar with a dollop of whipped
1 1/2 (8 ounces) blocks cream cheese, softened Place in freezer while making filling. topping, a slice of banana and a vanilla cookie
1/2 cup sugar 3. Make cheesecake filling: In a large before serving.
1 1/2 cup whipped topping bowl using a hand mixer (or in a stand
1 3.4-ounce package instant banana pudding mix mixer), beat cream cheese until fluffy and
1 3/4 cup whole milk no clumps remain. Add sugar and beat
For topping until combined. Fold in whipped topping and set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix
Whipped topping and milk. Let pudding stand for 3 minutes in the
1/2 banana, sliced refrigerator, until thickened. Fold into cheesecake
mixture until well combined.

9 vanilla wafer cookies 5. Pour filling into prepared crust and smooth into

Thursday, June 10, 2021 TOWN GREEN Yorktown News – Page 29

GREEN free event will run from 7 to 10 p.m. ev- Mitzman will inspire through song and held at 3 p.m.
ery Friday until Nov. 12. ere will be live story as she shares her personal jour- ere will also be a “Big Truck Day,”
FROM PAGE 17 music, food trucks, craft beer, and games ney of challenge and triumph through
for the family. life’s journey. Light bu et dinner will be a special exhibit of kid-friendly vehicles.
My Brother Vinny is a volunteer or- served. Open to all. RSVP at ChabadY- e fairgrounds are located at 99
ganization that has provided furniture SummerFest orktown.com.
and housewares to over 1,300 formerly Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights.
homeless U.S. veterans since June 2013. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the town of CHABAD OF YORKTOWN ANNUAL Gates open at 10 a.m. and the show clos-
Yorktown and the Yorktown Chamber RAFFLE es at 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per carload
Hole in One/Closest of Commerce are hosting a SummerFest and parking is free. Proceeds from the car
to the Pin Contest event behind the Yorktown Firehouse on Chabad of Yorktown has launched its show support charities and help those in
Commerce Street. An opening ceremo- annual fundraising ra e. As a local or- need in the community. e rain date is
e newly formed Friends of Yorktown ny/Juneteenth ceremony will be held at ganization, the Chabad is funded entirely July 18. For more information visit yor-
Parks and Recreation will hold its rst 11:30 a.m. e free event (rain or shine) by local contributions. To purchase a ktowngrange.org/carshow and facebook.
fundraising event: a hole-in-one/closest will include food, entertainment, wine ticket, visit ChabadYorktown.com/Ra e. com/yorktowngrangecarshow.
to the pin contest between 9 a.m. and 1 and craft beer, live music, and vendors.
p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Downing Park Grange Car Show Yorktown Fire Parade
(ball elds on Route 202). e entry fee is Chabad of Yorktown and Carnival
$10 ($5 for students). ere will be many Get your motor runnin’ and head out
prizes, including a $100 grand prize, gift e Chabad of Yorktown is located to the Yorktown Grange fairgrounds on Yorktown Heights Engine Company
certi cates from area restaurants, and at 2629 Old Yorktown Road, Yorktown Sunday, June 27, for the ninth annual No. 1 will hold its annual Fireman’s Pa-
passes to area health clubs. Pre-registra- Heights. For more info, visit chabadyork- Yorktown Grange Car Show. rade at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 23.
tion is strongly recommended. Clubs and town.com or call 914-962-1111.
balls provided. As with all Yorktown Grange events, e carnival will be open on:
CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOL the show is organized and sta ed en- • June 23, 7-11 p.m.
Additionally, the organization will REOPENS FOR IN PERSON CLASSES tirely by volunteers, who have overseen • June 24, 6-11 p.m.
award the winner of its logo contest a its growth from an exhibit of 50 vehicles • June 25, 6-11 p.m.
cash prize of $100 provided by the Yor- Chabad Hebrew School of Yorktown in 2012 to more than 150 in 2019. In the • June 26, noon-11 p.m.
ktown Small Business Association, and is opening registration for the 2021- words of Scott Nelson, one of the show • June 27, noon-undetermined
second- and third-place prizes to other 22 school year. Classes are held Sunday organizers, “Our show has become an
participants. mornings, and are o ered to children event that car enthusiasts mark on their Outdoor Movie Night
K-7. One-on-one Bar and Bat Mitzva calendars.”
Contact Bob Giordano for informa- classes are also available. Discounts are e next outdoor movie night is sched-
tion about memberships and sponsor- available to those in need and to families e organizers are expecting even more uled for June 10, at the Je erson Valley
ships ([email protected], 914-874- with more than one child attending. entries this year. And not just cars— Mall. Registration will be available a
4347). trucks and motorcycles are also welcome. week prior on the town’s website (york-
LADIES GARDEN PARTY With exhibit space for more than 300 townny.org).
Tunes & Brews Chabad of Yorktown will host a La- vehicles, the show still has room to grow.
e events are sponsored by NewYork-
is summer, the Je erson Valley Mall dies Garden Party at 6 p.m. Wednesday, e exhibit fee is $20. Registration for Presbyterian Hudson Valley and the Yor-
will install a pop-up beer garden in its June 16. Jewish country/folk singer Tzirel entries starts at 8 a.m. and door prizes are ktown Lions Club.
parking lot near PB Pizza & Beer. e included. All makes, models, and years
are eligible. e awards ceremony will be SEE GREEN PAGE 30

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