VOL. 12 NO. 3 THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 24 OBITUARIES 25 OPINION 10 SPORTS 19 Tuskers Go 6-0 pg 19 TENNIS Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER World Circus Day was the perfect opportunity to trumpet Somers’ new Old Bet. Various iterations of the iconic elephant statue have graced the front of Town Hall – aka e Elephant Hotel -- since being placed atop a granite and wrought iron obelisk in 1837 by traveling menagerie owner Hachaliah Bailey. e original version was made of wood; the latest has been cast in bronze by local sculptor Luigi Badia. e beautiful new beast was commissioned by the Somers Historical Society and funded by the Wittmann family in memory of the late Joseph and Barbara Wittmann and by other donors in the community. A familiar face at sites such as the Wright Reis Homestead and the Mount Zion Methodist Church, Barbara was a past president of the society and had been a trustee for more than 30 years. e Wittmann’s daughter, De, was present at the unveiling ceremony on Saturday, April 15. According to Badia, the old Old Bet weighs an estimated 300 pounds, and the new Old Bet about 500. e town has to examine the obelisk to make sure it is structurally sound before the statue can be installed. Once that happens, a formal dedication ceremony will be held. In the meantime, the bronze will camp out in the town’s meeting room. It was an unusually warm spring morning when crowds gathered to watch the placing of a wreath made of peanuts. e tradition was started in 1922 when Old John, an elephant from the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus was walked 50 miles from the old Madison Square Garden in New York City to Somers as part of a promotional stunt. He then used his trunk to lay the beribboned tribute at the foot of the monument. (Old John was named after the famed 19thcentury boxer John L. Sullivan.) is time around it was Peyton Scorrano, daughter of Supervisor Rob Scorrano, who did the honors. Addressing the crowd were historical society member Jonathon Benjamin, manager of Muscoot Farm; Bruce Hawley, president of the Circus Historical Society; Scorrano, and, last but not least, Dr. Arthur H. Saxton, a P.T. Barnum scholar, Circus Day in Somers Peyton Scorrano placing the ceremonial peanut wreath. PHOTO: CAROL REIF Somers Historical Society unveils new Old Bet statue CIRCUS DAY in Somers Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. SEE CIRCUS PAGE 16 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 New Listing! Click, call, text, or stalk us...you must see this house! 2,542 sf of a solid Colonial with 3 Bedrooms/3 Full and 1 half bath, Central Air, New Roof, Freshly Painted, New Carpet and so much more - all set on a picturesque acre just moments to everything! $550,000 House of the Week!
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Incumbent Democrat Pete Harckham of South Salem, seeking his third term as state senator, will be opposed by Republican Gina Arena, an administrative assistant from Somers. Here is a look at the two candidates, including their platforms, accomplishments and goals. PETE HARCKHAM Now nearing the end of his second term in o ce, Pete Harckham is chair of the Senate Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. He worked to make the 2% property tax cap permanent; delivered record aid to education and addressed the opioid crisis by doubling minimum treatment times and reducing barriers to life-saving treatment. Harckham helped pass the toughest climate-protection legislation in the nation, and also introduced a measure, later enacted, requiring all new passenger-car and truck sales to be zero emission by 2035 and allowing municipalities to build solar canopies and jumpstart community renewable-energy projects. Earlier this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul placed Harckham’s wetlands legislation protecting Class C streams statewide, which will safeguard drinking water resources, into her proposed 2023 state budget. Harckham has been a leading voice to hold the utilities accountable in the wake of failed responses to natural disaster. To date, he has held 13 food drives to ght hunger, assisted thousands of residents with unemployment claims and delivered personal-protection equipment to rst responders and municipalities throughout the 40th Senate District. From 2008 to 2015 Harckham served on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, where he was a leading voice for protecting the environment and maintaining vital services. In addition to his professional work, Harckham served on the President’s Council for the Northern Westchester Hospital, was a board member for the United Way of Westchester and Putnam, the Junior League of Northern Westchester Community Advisory Council and the Livable Communities Council. “I come from a labor family and have been endorsed three times by the Westchester Building Trades, Westchester-Putnam AFL-CIO Central Labor Body, a host of service and public unions, as well as nurses and teachers,” Harckham said. “I work very closely with my union partners around the issues of decommissioning Indian Point and passed a law to protect wages and local jobs, as well as created the Decommissioning Oversight Harckham, Arena face off for 40th Senate District seat Sen. Pete Harckham Gina Arena SEE SENATE PAGE 28 SellYour Home for TOP DOLLAR with Somers’ Real Estate Specialist Visit: SomersHouseValues.com or Email: [email protected] Michael Trinchitella Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker FREE Home Evaluation Anytime — No Cost or Obligation Call 914.243.3051 SomersHouseValues.com CLASSIC REALTY IN THIS WEEK’S PAPER! Vol. 11 No. 35 Thursday, December 8, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 4 LEGAL NOTICES 28 LEISURE 21 OBITUARIES 9 OPINION 10 SPORTS 18 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Winning is always great. But making your way back to the top after a heartbreak is unmatched. Motivated by the crushing 32-31 defeat against CBASyracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome (Carrier Dome) last fall, Somers Football (13-0) avenged their one loss in the last three seasons with a dominating 58-21 win over Union-Endicott for the NYSPHSAA Class A Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Syracuse. Coach Anthony DeMatteo, carrying on the winning legacy of his father, Tony, at Somers, knew what he and his team set out to do when workouts began last summer. “Even though we said publicly we wanted to win the section, in house we said states, and we were angry all year. e preparation was on point, we did everything we were supposed to do, weathered several storms, weathered injuries, and we got it done,” said the second-year head coach. Wasting no time on the big stage, Ravi Dass (3 Rec, 2 TDs) answered the call on the opening return, taking it all the way to the Tigers’ 39, then catching an 18-yard pass from Matt Fitzsimons for the rst touchdown 22 seconds into the game. “Walking out as state champs, it’s awesome,” said the senior receiver. e defense’s turn, George Forbes (6 Tk) began his Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Winning is always great. But making your way back to the top after a heartbreak is unmatched. Motivated by the crushing 32-31 defeat against CBASyracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome (Carrier Dome) last fall, Somers Football (13-0) avenged their one loss in the last three seasons with a dominating 58-21 win over Union-Endicott for the NYSPHSAA Class A Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Syracuse. Coach Anthony DeMatteo, carrying on the winning legacy of his father, Tony, at Somers, knew what he and his team set out to do when workouts began last summer. “Even though we said publicly we wanted to win the section, in house we said states, and we were angry all year. e preparation was on point, we did everything we Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win Ravi Dass put his team ahead early with two huge touchdowns. SEE CHAMPIONS PAGE 18 The 2022 Tuskers cemented themselves in Somers history with the 58-21 win over Union-Endicott. 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Wasting no time on the big stage, Ravi Dass (3 Rec, 2 TDs) answered the call on the opening return, taking it all the way to the Tigers’ 39, then catching an 18-yard pass from Matt Fitzsimons for the rst touchdown 22 seconds into the game. “Walking out as state champs, it’s awesome,” said the senior receiver. e defense’s turn, George Forbes (6 Tk) began his Tuskers avenge last season with 58-21 state championship win SEE CHAMPIONS PAGE 18 MAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 Thursday, December 15, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 36 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 37 CLASSIFIEDS 39 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 2 LEGAL NOTICES 37 LEISURE 31 OBITUARIES 9 OPINION 10 SPORTS 24 Toys for Tots pg 3 GIVING BACK Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. PHOTO: ROB DISTASIO BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER e Somers Board of Education got its rst o cial peek last week at the scal fallout from the settlement of the old PepsiCo property’s tax certiorari case. Also cited for their potential impact on local pocketbooks were fuel and electricity costs, which are rising at an “alarming” rate, according to the school district’s assistant superintendent for business, Chris Platania. Platania presented trustees and the public with an initial overview of the 2023-24 school budget on Tuesday, Dec. 6. ere won’t be preliminary numbers to share until after the governor’s rst budget comes out in January and the district gets a clue about what its state aid is going to be. 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THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 3 HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER The Somers Land Trust will present a talk by author and environmental champion Tony Hiss on Sunday, April 23. Set for 2 p.m. at the Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, the organization’s Arbor Day Celebration is open to the public and is free of charge. Hiss “will focus his talk on the importance of trees in protecting our planet,” the SLT said. He has written more than 15 books, including the award-winning “The Experience of Place.” His latest – “Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth,” has been called sobering yet also joyful and a “keystone resource.” According to H2H, a network of regional land protection and stewardship from the Hudson to the Housatonic, it advances the hope that by “working together, we can still stave off a mass extinction of plants and animals and keep life alive.” H2H pointed out that while just as urgent as the climate crisis, the biodiversity crisis is much less talked about. A million species of plants and animals are currently threatened with extinction, many “only a few decades from now,” the group said, noting that “biodiversity is the basis for life all over Earth.” Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden issued an executive order aimed at addressing the climate crisis here and abroad. Commonly referred to as 30X30, the initiative’s goal is to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and freshwater and 30 percent of U.S. ocean areas by 2030 That goal was endorsed by 196 countries at a conference in Montreal last December, Hiss said last week, calling it an “essential first step” towards a global movement – aka Half-Earth -- to conserve 50 percent of the Earth’s natural habitats by 2050. According to Hiss, Somers “has a chance to become a nationally recognized 30X30 community.” “It’s not there yet, but it’s already close to protecting 30 percent of town land – and protecting 30 percent of U.S. land and water in order to stave off the biodiversity crisis is an official goal of the Biden administration,” he said, adding: “30X30 isn’t 50X50 but it’s an essential first step.” Hiss was a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine for more than 30 years and a visiting scholar at New York University for 25 years. While he lectures around the world, Hiss also has a special interest in the well-being of the New York metropolitan region and its landscapes, the Somers Land Trust said. Previous books include: “In Motion: The Experience of Travel”; “The Experience of Place: A New Way of Looking at and Dealing With Our Radically Changing Cities and Countryside”; “H2O Highlands to Ocean: A First Close Look at the Outstanding Landscapes and Waterscapes of the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Region”; and “Long Road from Quito: Transforming Health Care in Rural Latin America.” Hiss also wrote “The View from Alger’s Window: A Son’s Memoir,” which tells the story of his relationship with his father, a U.S. State Department official who was accused during the Cold War era of having spied for the Soviet Union in the 1930s. Never convicted of espionage, Alger Hiss spent several years in federal prison after being found guilty of perjury in 1950. He continued to deny the charges for the rest of his life. FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information about the Somers Land Trust, visit www.somer slandtrust.org. Tony Hiss to speak at Somers Town House PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL LIONSTAR Author and environmentalist Tony Hiss BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Three people were injured when a truck and an SUV collided on Route 35 in Somers on Saturday, April 15. Firefighters and EMS crews were dispatched to the scene around 5:14 a.m. The truck driver was trapped and had to be freed by emergency crews. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Two other patients were transported to a local trauma center. Crews were on the scene for about 90 minutes. Units responding were Car 2442 (IC), Car 2443, Engine 185, 181, 188, and Westchester EMS 45-Medic 2 and Medic 3. Three injured in Route 35 crash PHOTOS COURTESY OF SVFD The truck driver was in critical condition following the collision. Fire and EMS crews were dispatched just after 5 a.m.
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PAGE 6 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER e Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus, backed by a chorus of voices crossing color, party and even gender lines, celebrated the launch last week of a chapter covering Somers, Bedford, Lewisboro and three other Northern Westchester communities. Some 90 people turned out as the caucus, a countywide organization dedicated to advancing black women in county and state politics, formally opened its Greater Bedford Chapter on Saturday, April 16, at the Bedford Hills Community House. “Anybody who wants to run for o ce,” County Legislator Terry Clements told her audience, “this is the group that can help us.” Clements, a New Rochelle resident, was part of a succession of speakers from diverse parts of the county. In addition to Bedford and Lewisboro, the new unit includes Mount Kisco, Yorktown, and New Castle. Founded in 1976, the Black women’s caucus has paralleled and often helped propel the extraordinary rise of women in local, county and state politics and government. While the six-chapter organization prides itself on being “multi-partisan,” Saturday’s gathering failed to attract, not surprisingly, a single red baseball cap and featured, also not surprisingly, a lineup of largely Democratic speakers. ey included, locally, Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves and Councilwoman Stephanie McCaine; County Legislator Erika Pierce of Katonah; Lewisboro Councilwoman Mary Shah; former Lewisboro Councilwoman Jenn Castelhano, who chairs the party’s town committee; and Namasha Schelling, who is running for a seat this fall on the Pound Ridge Town Board. In the day’s surprise news, KLSD Trustee Liz Gereghty of Katonah publicly tossed her hat into the 17th Congressional District ring, announcing her intention to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler next year. Men were also on-hand for the launch and included State Sen. Pete Harckham of South Salem and Assemblyman Chris Burdick, formerly of Bedford and now a Lewisboro resident. Lateasha Stapleton of Goldens Bridge will serve as president of the Greater Bedford Chapter and MaryAnn Carr of Bedford as director. Carr, a member of the Bedford Town Board since 2016, was town supervisor in 2021, appointed to replace Burdick when he moved on to Albany. In an intraparty ght that year, Calves defeated Carr in a primary contest for the supervisor nomination, prompting frosty relations ever since. In brief remarks Saturday, Calves noted that the day’s Community House venue had been “beautifully renovated under the leadership of MaryAnn Carr,” an acknowledgement enthusiastically cheered in the auditorium. Before attendees turned to a bu et lunch, the caucus’ Countywide President Subomi Macaulay of Yonkers, emcee of the morning’s activities, announced two upcoming road trips: on May 6 to Cambridge, Md., for a Harriet Tubman historical tour and July 14 to Washington for tours of the Capitol and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. Tickets are priced at $125 per person for each of the trips. Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus launches new chapter Lateasha Stapleton, president of the new Greater Bedford Chapter of the Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus; Subomi Macaulay, the caucus’ countywide president; State Sen. Pete Harckham; Assemblyman Chris Burdick; MaryAnn Carr, the chapter’s director; and Cynthia Ryan, chapter vice president. PHOTOS: TOM BARTLEY More than 90 people attended the launch of the WBWPC’s newest chapter. Little People’s of Somers 25 Lincoln Avenue, Lincolndale, NY 10540 SaTurDay ApRiL 22 aT 10Am–2pm Art ShOW Connections: Self, Family, Community May 14, 2023 Mother’s Day Celebration Mother’s Day Enjoy all you can eat cruise-line brunch/dinner buffet Indulge in an array of hot and cold foods Two hour seating reservation times start 12:30-1 or 3:30-4 $60 per person • $40 kids up to 12 yrs old Excludes service & tax Reserve your table with family and friends ASAP • Call 845-628-6600 Valet Parking • 466 Rt 6 Mahopac, NY Breakfast selections, pasta station, assorted hot chaffers, antipasto station and much more— all prepared by the finest European trained chefs. Fruit and dessert stations made right from our in-house Bakery
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PAGE 8 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 to educate young people about the Holocaust and other human rights violations, to ensure that these violations are never repeated. To be held at North Salem High School, 230 June Road in North Salem. The Fabric of Our Community Monday thru Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through June 30 Hosted by Coldwell Banker Realty, featuring an exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Located at e Bailey House, 338 Route 202 in Somers. RideConnect Rideconnect has volunteers ready to help drive seniors to their medical appointments and assist with shopping. Services are free to seniors residing in Westchester and southern Putnam Counties. To request assistance call (914) 242-7433. Anyone wishing to volunteer for Rideconnect may do so by emailing Marietta Manoni at [email protected] Somers Partners in Prevention MEDICATION TAKE BACK DAY Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Somers Partners in Prevention cares about our community and the environment! Safely dispose of your unused and expired medication. Vapes and ecigarettes are accepted. Sharps are NOT accepted. Bring a non perishable item to donate to St. Lukes. To be held at Somers Police Department, 100 Primrose St. (Route 139). For questions or more information, contact Kathy Cucchiarella at kcucchiarella@somers schools.org Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam SPECIAL GUEST DOROTHY LONGO Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m. To be held at Somers Library. Dorothy Longo is co-author of “ e Rhythm of Unity: A Jazz Musician’s Lifelong Journey Beyond Black and White”, which is shaped from the tales, tribulations and teachings of her husband Mike Longo’s mission to promote equality, spirituality, and an understanding of the unifying impact he saw in music. Mike spent nearly three decades as bandmate and friend to Dizzy Gillespie. Dorothy will share stories from their perspective-shifting journey into the soul of music, driven by Mike’s steadfast dedication to have music become an uncompromised vehicle for unity, education and awareness. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. A TRUNK FROM PAGE 4 SEE TRUNK PAGE 9 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Somers rst responders were dispatched to the Heritage Hills condo complex around 7:22 p.m. on Friday, April 14, to battle a kitchen re. Flames had already spread to the unit’s cabinets and ceiling, but re ghters were able to “knock it down in short order,” according to SVFD Chief Jon Mackey. e single unit’s occupants were able to exit the home safely. One of them was evaluated by EMS but there were no injuries. A preliminary investigation determined that the re was accidental. ere were 22 Somers re- ghters at the scene plus 20 from mutual aid departments. Crews were on the scene for about 2 ½ hours. Units that responded were Car 2441, 2442, 2443, 2444, Engines: 185,181,188, Rescue 20, Ladder 48, Utility 244, Somers EMS: 80B2, 80B4, 80B5, Westchester County DES: Battalion 13 and Cause & Origin, Mutual Aid (10-75 Assignment), Croton Falls FD Engine 148, Bedford Hills FD Tower Ladder 57, and Yorktown Heights FD Rescue 16 (FAST). SVFD handles Heritage Hills A preliminary investigation determined that the fi re was accidental. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX ROTH kitchen fire SOMERS LIONS ��MM����� ������E ��E������ ��EE ��EE ��EE SUNDAY APRIL 23rd ��ME�� ���� �����L ���E�E��� 8:00am -12:00 �anca��s� Eggs� �ausag�� ou� famous “Egg McLion” � mo�� ��u��n f��� �anca��s a�ai�a��� THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORTING THE SOMERS LIONS WE SERVE BRING YOUR FAMILY OUT TO BREAKFAST! SOMERS LIONS ��MM����� ������E ��E������ ��EE ��EE ��EE SUNDAY APRIL 23rd ��ME�� ���� �����L ���E�E��� 8:00am -12:00 �anca��s� Eggs� �ausag�� ou� famous “Egg McLion” � mo�� ��u��n f��� �anca��s a�ai�a��� THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORTING THE SOMERS LIONS WE SERVE BRING YOUR FAMILY OUT TO BREAKFAST! Community Pancake Breakfast SUNDAY APRIL 23RD SOMERS HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA 8:00 - 12:00 Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, our famous “Egg McLion” & more Gluten free pancakes available FREE FREE FREE THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORTING THE SOMERS LIONS
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 9 social half hour and refreshments will be held at 2 p.m. prior to the presentation. A Zoom option will also be available. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 331 Route 100, Somers CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE Saturday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. World-renowned classical musicians and singers will return for a second bene t concert, with 100% of proceeds going to the children of Ukraine. Tickets are $40 each and may be purchased on the church website at www.slcsomers.org For additional information contact the parish o ce at admin@ slcsomers.org or 914.277.3122 SPRING PLANT SALE Mothers’ Day gifts, quality annuals and perennials, beautiful mixed ower baskets and more will be for sale from Saturday May 6 through Saturday May 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring cash or your checkbook! Yorktown Repair Cafe Saturday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteer repair coaches are available to help people make all possible repairs, free of charge. Lamps, small appliances, bikes, clocks, fabrics, toys, wooden items, crockery, jewelry, computers / electronics are welcome (limit 2 items). Advance registration reduces wait time. Go to http:www.repaircafehv. org/yorktown for info and link to SignUp form. To be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 3830 Gomer Street, Yorktown Heights Somers Recreation Department 914-232-8441 [email protected] SPRING PROGRAMS Registration now open! Visit www.somersny.com, then click on “Parks & Recreation” and scroll down to “Program Registration Site.” Available programs are in the green tab. DAY CAMP REGISTRATION O ering a variety of fun lled activities, sports, group games, arts and crafts, performers and special theme days. ere is also a NEW on-site in atable waterslide! e camp fee includes all programs, themed days and entertainment. Grades: Entering Kindergarten - 8th in Sept. 2023 Camp Dates: 6/26 - 8/4 No Camp 7/3 & 7/4 Camp Fee: $850.00 For the entire 6 weeks DAY CAMP POSITIONS AVAILABLE First Aid Supervisor, Counselor. To be a camp counselor applicants need to be at least 16 years old by the start of camp, 6/26. Applicants available to work the entire 6 weeks of camp, Mon.-Fri. 6/26-8/4, will be given preference. To apply, visit www.somersny.com. If you have any questions, please call the Recreation Department at (914) 232-8442 Somers Education Foundation www.sefny.org HARLEM WIZARDS BASKETBALL GAME Friday, May 12, at 7 p.m. GOLF OUTING Monday, June 12, at 11 a.m. Returning for the 22nd time! To be held at Anglebrook Golf Club The Somers Library Please register using the online calendar at www.somerslibrary.org to have access to online meetings. If virtual, you will receive an invitation prior to the start of the program. Programs are supported by the Friends of the Somers Library through patrons’ generous contributions. (VIRTUAL) BIRDING 101 WITH SAW MILL RIVER AUDUBON Thursday, April 20, from 7 to 8 p.m. With images, sounds and video clips of local birds, learn (or review) the basics of nding and identifying birds year-round, where to go birding locally and how to grow your birding skills with this presentation from Saw Mill River Audubon Executive Director Anne Swaim. (HYBRID) SOMERS LIBRARY BOOK GROUP Friday, April 21, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Somers Library Book Group meets both in person and virtually to discuss Maggie Shipstead’s “ e Great Circle.” Spanning Prohibition-era Montana, the Paci c Northwest, Alaska, New Zealand, wartime London, and modern-day Los Angeles, “ e Great Circle” tells the unforgettable story of a daredevil female aviator determined to chart her own course in life, at any cost. 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Opinion 118 N, BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of The Somers Record or its a iliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY , EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial O ice: 914-302-5830 [email protected] PAGE 10 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 Much has been written recently about the great exodus of New Yorkers to other states. e data shows that Florida is the No. 1 destination for Empire State refugees. High taxes, crime and the high cost of housing are the most cited reasons for our neighbors pulling the ripcord and heading south. Although the phenomenon is real, like most things the truth is more complicated than it rst appears. Although outmigration patterns grab headlines and the attention of academics, we don’t hear much from our elected o - cials about whether it is a problem, and if it is, what can be done about it. I had the pleasure of speaking with E.J. McMahon, the founder and a senior fellow at the non-partisan Empire Center for Policy, a think tank based in Albany. McMahon is a subject matter expert on, among other things, New York migration data, having written extensively on the topic. For years, he has scoured the data coming from the IRS, the U.S. Census Bureau, and other organizations tracking our mobility. I don’t think he has looked at U-Haul data, but that may be the only source not covered in his research. McMahon was quick to point out that there is more to the migration patterns than meets the eye. It is not quite as simple as it seems. New Yorkers heading for the exits have been going on for years. In the last 50 years, only six of those years have seen population growth relative to other states; so what has happened recently is the continuation of a trend. COVID caused a huge spike in outmigration from New York City, losing 360,000 in population, which accounts for the vast majority of the state’s loss of population. Over the past few years, New York State has lost half a million people. In Northern Westchester, including Bedford, North Salem, Mount Kisco, Somers and Lewisboro, all had similar drops from 2000-2022 of about 1%, which compares to the city’s 6.5% loss. Many of those leaving the city headed to Westchester, which lines up with my anecdotal experience. It seems like a lot of our new neighbors are from Brooklyn. Author P.J. O’Rourke used to joke that, like salmon, when New York City’s young professionals hit their 30s, they swim upstream to spawn. ey may be in their 40s now, but the trend is there. Nobody complains since the value of homes have skyrocketed as a result. McMahon’s research shows that, although net migration patterns from NYC (when you consider both in and out migration) favor Florida, the leading destination for evacuees is New Jersey. e Garden State, although not exactly a tax haven, does o er diverse housing stock and more a ordable rents. Jersey is Manhattan’s discount dormitory. Surprisingly, Connecticut is the leading destination for those leaving Westchester. Close friends of ours just left Bedford for Ridge eld, supporting that statistic. e conventional wisdom is that it is predominantly older New Yorkers leading the charge out state, but that’s not the case. McMahon said that New York seems to hold on to its older residents compared to other states. He theorizes that it is because of subsidies for seniors like STAR and enhanced STAR that provide some tax relief, making it easier to stay relative to younger families. eir lack of mobility adds to the housing crunch. Have we reached a crisis with outmigration? Not yet. e canary in the coal mine is real estate prices. If they start to fall, it will be a signal that pace will accelerate. If we get there, it will be too late. It’s time for those we elect at all levels in our state to take notice and o er solutions to stem the tide. e problem with outmigration is real DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT I was extremely hesitant to fully embrace the digital age. e rst problem was its complexity. I struggled to gure out how the heck to maneuver within this brave new world. I still nd it di cult to do the simplest task, like virtually “signing” a document or, more basically, operating my multiple TV controllers. e second issue is my concern about privacy, which was stoked years ago by a good friend. She claimed to have worked for the government. She warned me that I had no idea how dangerously vulnerable we are in this new digital age. I mentally led away her warning as a modern version of the paranoia that led people many years ago to avoid banks while stu ng their life savings in a mattress. Over time, after several friends’ Facebook accounts were hacked and after receiving bogus emails from relatives claiming to be stranded in distant lands and in need of funds to be wired immediately for bail or transportation or whatever, I began to reconsider the validity of my friend’s ominous warning. en I read Nicole Perlroth’s brilliant book, “ is Is How ey Tell Me e World Ends.” Now I look at my mattress in a whole new light. “ is Is How ey Tell Me the World Ends” takes us on Perlroth’s amazing journey involving cyber weapons, underground markets and state-sanctioned cyberattacks. She, like my old friend, sternly warns us of the West’s vulnerability in an increasingly ese are scary times indeed JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEEMARTORANO PAGE 11
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 11 interconnected digital world. Perlroth provides rsthand accounts of interviews with cyber arms dealers, corporate security specialists, and even some of the nation’s top spies. She brings us, kicking and screaming, into her world of seedy underworld hackers and states exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities and waging war around the globe. In short, this wonderful book, which is written like a spy novel, explores the world of cyber warfare. e author methodically examines the history of cyber-attacks and the people behind them. To say it’s an eye opener is an understatement. An interesting example of cyber espionage is Russia’s merciless cyber attack on Ukraine in 2017. Ukraine, and its electricity, phones, internet, everything you can think of, was attacked, hacked and brought to its knees. What saved Ukraine from total cyber destruction was what makes our situation in the United States so perilous; they were not fully automated. We, on the other hand, have bought into the new age completely. As Perlroth so accurately states, “In the United States, though, convenience was everything; it still is. We were plugging anything we could into the internet, at a rate of 127 devices a second. We had bought into Silicon Valley’s promise of a frictionless society. ere wasn’t a single area of our lives that wasn’t touched by the web. We could now control our entire lives, economy, and grid via a remote web control. And we had never paused to think that, along the way, we were creating the world’s largest attack surface.” Our so called “attack surface” is extremely susceptible to an attack from what is known as “zero-days.” A zero-day is an e cient, deadly, and all-encompassing computer virus that, when released, can completely uncover virtually all information about the intended target. Your phone, your location, your bank account, your entire life can be exposed. For the past 20 years, the United States, utilizing classi cation levels and non-disclosure agreements, was viewed as the dominant hoarder of zero-days technology. Our government paid millions to hackers to keep fatal computer programs under control. But over time, says Perlroth, we lost control. Now “zero-days” are in the hands of hostile nations and mercenaries who couldn’t care less if your life savings are drained, your clean water is contaminated, or your nuclear plants melt down. Why haven’t we been warned about zero-days? For years, Perlroth explains, intelligence agencies have rationalized that it was in our national interest to keep the danger on a clandestine level. e government hoped it could neutralize the threat. Also, they didn’t want to cause mass panic. In Perlroth’s opinion, the government forgot how inextricably connected we all are. Digital vulnerability a ects every one of us. e barrier between the physical and digital is thin indeed. According to the experts, everything can be intercepted. EVERYTHING means your personal data, our intellectual property, our chemical factories, our nuclear plants, even our cyberweapons. Our infrastructure is completely virtualized and, as such, 100% vulnerable. e potential for sabotage has never been greater than it is today. What can we do? e rst step in solving a problem is recognizing that it exists. Perlroth argues that organizations are lax in taking the necessary steps to protect themselves and that the government needs to commit more resources into cyber defense. Addressing our digital predicament will involve di cult compromises to our national security, to our economy, to the daily conveniences we take for granted. She suggests that step two is to lock down the security code that protects our vital information. We must reinvent our internet security. at reinvention would start with an understanding of why vulnerabilities exist in the rst place. She says, “today, most software developers and companies still do the bare minimum, testing code only to make sure it works. Security engineers need to be brought in from the start to conduct sanity checks, to vet original code and any code borrowed from third parties.” Perlroth writes that, for step three, the United States must reestablish a national cybersecurity coordinator (which was foolishly and dangerously eliminated in 2018). It’s critical that someone in the White House is coordinating a national cybersecurity strategy and dealing directly with a government response to cyberattacks and cyber threats. And nally, step four, we must pass laws with real teeth that mandate that companies substantially upgrade their internet protections. For example, it is essential that, in their critical infrastructure, companies refrain from using old, unsupported software; that they conduct regular penetration tests; that they don’t reuse manufacturers’ passwords, and that they turn on multifactor authentication. I am now convinced that we will never be resistant to cyber-attacks, or foreign disinformation campaigns for that matter, unless we establish awareness and preparedness that we are far from achieving as of today. Our schools must provide our younger generation with the tools to navigate safely in the digital age. Our vital personal information and our ability to maintain our democracy hang in the balance. 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PAGE 12 – THE SOMERS RECORD OPINION THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 PRESENTED & HOSTED BY: Sarah Altberg, Memory Care Director, Maplewood at Danbury, 22 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810 Are you searching for answers regarding your loved one’s well-being? Join us for these events and learn about - memory impairment and the impact associated with the disease and how to connect with your loved one. RSVP By April 24th to Jennifer Burke-James at [email protected] or call 203.642.6002. WEDNESDAYS, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM OR 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM APRIL 26TH | Through the Eyes of Dementia - A New Reality MAY 3RD | Communication with those with Dementia DEMENTIA WORKSHOP 2 WEEK SERIES Exclusively for Adult Children & Loved Ones 22 Hospital Avenue | Danbury, Connecticut | 203.744.8444 | MaplewoodAtDanbury.com I admit I am a creature of habit. Some of them bad, like drowning out the TV dialogue by replacing it with my own, which is usually worse but oddly enough sometimes better. Or complaining about the same things over and over, but in my defense, the things I complain about are lousy over and over. Some of my habits are good, like visiting the dentist twice a year, or eating my vegetables, twice a year. I’m also a nocturnal creature of habit, and I sometimes venture out to a local cocktail lounge, to see if there are any cocktails lounging there. I believe that so much can be learned from people-watching at a bar, that you hardly even need to go to the zoo to learn about human nature. If you observe party animals in their natural habitat you’ll see that they have the same impulses and behavioral quirks as any other species. As I was making these observations I noticed something shiny on the oor, which turned out to be a gold hoop earring. I thought, well, all I have to do is nd a girl with one hoop in her ear. And if you say that fast in a noisy bar, you’d better be sure it got heard exactly the way you said it (try it if you don’t believe me). is was almost like a modern-day “Cinderella,” only without the balls. My current surroundings would have to do. In the story, Prince Charming stages a royal dance to nd himself a princess who is equally as charming, and he’s making time with a girl who wears glass slippers, ignoring the obvious dangers plus everyone can see your bunion, and she runs away all of a sudden, losing one of the slippers, and he goes around trying it on women’s feet to see if they’re the one he fell in love with even if they’re a size 13, when he could just as easily ask them. I’ve never seen a ruler go to such great lengths to nd a princess. I’ve never seen a ruler go farther than 12 inches, for that matter. As the night wore on and I nished another cocktail, the story in my head got more complicated. I surmised that it might not even be a woman who lost the earring. It could be a man who lost he/him/ his earring, or it could have been a trans person who lost they/them/ their earring, or it could have been someone from a Renaissance faire who lost thou/thee/thine earring. I surmised that the earing may not have come from someone’s ear at all, and that’s the exact moment I stopped surmising. How did the earring come o in the rst place? If it was a rip-o , I didn’t want to get caught with the stolen goods, wrongly accused like in “ e Fugitive,” looking for a one-eared girl who could clear me in this jewelry case. I expanded my search to include people who looked like they had just su ered a painful loss. To further complicate matters, there was a girl there who was wearing a tiara. She was most likely a bachelorette or birthday honoree, but she could also be a princess looking for someone who lost the other gold earring, or a glass slipper, or who knows what was lost, including my point. I gured I would just go ahead and try the earring on women who looked like they might have the right sized ears. I would need a ashlight and a magnifying glass so I could stick the pin in the right place. ere had to be an easier way. I understand that all this seems pretty silly, but I had no idea if the earring was valuable or had sentimental value. Although whoever this earring came from was clearly no longer attached to it. Just then I looked at my watch, and it was the stroke of midnight. If this was a real Cinderella story, I had just enough time to run outside and take a look around the parking lot. Whoever was trying to cram themself inside of a pumpkin was surely the lucky winner. e closest thing I could nd was a car that looked like it might be a lemon, but nobody was in it. In my haste I realized I had lost one of my shoes! Just kidding. Anyway, if you lost an earring, let me know. It’s a gold hoop earring, and I’ll ask you to describe your ear so that I’ll know it’s really you. Join Rick and No Options at Fulgum’s in Montrose, Saturday, April 22, at 8:30 p.m.! Say hello at [email protected]. In one ear RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 13 A C T I V E H O M E S F O R S A L E 2 2 1 2 % D E C R E A S E F R O M 2 0 2 2 S O M E R S M A R K E T U P D A T E M A R C H 2 0 2 3 A V E R A G E S A L E P R I C E $ 7 4 3 , 0 8 7 H O M E S S O L D - Y T D 2 4 3 9 % D E C R E A S E F R O M 2 0 2 2 2 % I N C R E A S E F R O M 2 0 2 2 S I N G L E F A M I L Y A C T I V E H O M E S F O R S A L E 8 3 9 % D E C R E A S E F R O M 2 0 2 2 A V E R A G E S A L E P R I C E $ 5 6 7 , 2 7 3 H O M E S S O L D - Y T D 1 9 5 3 % D E C R E A S E F R O M 2 0 2 2 1 6 % I N C R E A S E C F R O M 2 0 2 2 O N D O M I N I U M S Source: OKMLS, single family & condominium, active, sold & average sale price, 01/01/2023 - 03/31/2023 as compared to 01/01/2022 - 03/31/2022, Somers school district. T H I N K I N G A B O U T S E L L I N G YO U R H O M E O R C O N D O ? I T ' S T H E P E R F E C T T I M E T O B E O N T H E M A R K E T. W E H AV E L O W I N V E N T O R Y A N D M A N Y B U Y E R S . P L E A S E F E E L F R E E T O C O N TA C T M E A N Y T I M E . I ' M H E R E T O H E L P. D O N N A O ' C O N N E L L A s s o c i a t e R e a l E s t a t e B r o k e r S o m e r s B r o k e r a g e M 9 1 4 . 2 6 3 . 9 1 0 8 O 9 1 4 . 2 7 7. 8 0 4 0 Ext. 3 3 4 D o c o n n e l l @ h o u l i h a n l a w r e n c e . c o m d o n n a o c o n n e l l . h o u l i h a n l a w r e n c e . c o m Every time I turn around, someone else I know is telling me about their upcoming vacation. As a person who loves to travel and gets itchy when I’m stuck in the house too long, I will admit that lately I’ve been feeling a little jealous that I’m not the one packing my bags and boarding a plane. I’ve always had the traveling bug since I was a teenager, even though ying gives me anxiety. Go gure. I would get on that plane, take a deep breath, white knuckle the seat and be on my way. Once I was in the air, I was thrilled and ready to start my adventure. Now with three children and two dogs, I don’t always have the opportunity to jet set. And to be honest, I don’t even need to necessarily go alone anymore. Although I’d never turn down a trip with my husband or my girl friends. But I would really love to take my kids on a tropical adventure where they can enjoy a white sand beach, endless water sports and swimming with the dolphins. OK, maybe the dolphins are for me. So how do people do it? How do they take three plus (or more!) vacations a year with their kids, plus a romantic get-away with their signi cant other and even a girl or guys getaway? Where do they nd the time (and the money?!) My husband’s job doesn’t allow for a lot of down time or time o for that matter, and when he is home, he’s usually checking one of his three work phones. My 6-year-old son Johnny keeps asking me to take him to Disney World. He is dying to visit all of the Star Wars rides and exhibits. I told him that when Tristan was 3, that we would plan a trip. He keeps reminding me that Tristan is now 3, and he is ready to go. It breaks my heart to tell him that we can’t go just yet, but that Mommy hasn’t forgotten! I also remind him that we took him when he was 1, but of course he doesn’t remember. Cue breaking out the photos for proof! When I was little, I grew up in a middle class family where my dad worked all the time. We were lucky if we took a vacation every ve years. I remember a trip to Lake George once when I was around 6, and then a big trip to Disney World when I was 8, and that was it. My dad was rarely home. My husband John’s family would always go camping out on Long Island every year. Growing up, he remembers the beach and camp res as some of his happiest memories. It was a simple family trip and they still go to this day. I’m constantly wondering if my children are happy with their experiences. My husband and I really try to give them the opportunities to see and try new things as much as we can. We have taken advantage of all of the local opportunities in our area, including pop-up exhibits, aquariums, farms, play places, local lakes and beaches, and museums. We try and go out for ice cream as much as we can when it gets warm, and we always spend time with our friends and neighbors. My kids are lucky enough to have built-in play dates when they open their front door. My kids are happy. ey are loved and they have what they need. Will they survive another year without an all-inclusive vacation in some tropical paradise? Will they be OK without a trip overseas to Italy? Of course they will. But I promise I will get them to all of the beautiful places sooner than later. I want them to experience di erent places, food and cultures. As for now, we’re happy making memories right here in our own backyard. What are your favorite places to visit with your kids? Send me an email! Nicole Dooley is a Somers mom who enjoys writing for her parenting blog. If you enjoyed her column, you can read more of her entries at mamaexplains.com or follow her on Instagram at @mamaexplains for relatable parenting tips and stories. Also, feel free to send her a message or a question at [email protected]. Itching to travel PHOTO COURTESY OF NICOLE DOOLEY Reagan, at age 5, with Mickey and Minnie! NICOLE DOOLEY MAMA EXPLAINS
PAGE 14 – THE SOMERS RECORD OPINION THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 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. CERASO ~ Director www.clarkassociatesfuneralhome.com 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah • (914) 232-3033 • Only 1/4 mile from 684 exit 6. • Only 1 block from the Katonah Railroad station. • Less than 60 minutes from N.Y. City. • Parking facilities for over 100 cars • Monuments & inscriptions available. By de nition: to laugh is “to show mirth, joy or scorn with a chuckle or explosive sound.” I can think of the many times I’ve laughed so hard that my stomach hurt and tears owed down my cheeks. A perfect example: How about a few weekends ago when brother, Jack, and little sister, Roe, spent the weekend with me? Oh, my, did we laugh until our stomachs hurt and tears rolled down our cheeks as we recalled our growing-up “antics.” When we were kids, our parents took us to the movies on Sunday afternoons. Jack and I remember going to see “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.” In one scene, Lou Costello is sitting on a crate, unaware that Frankenstein is behind him. We remembered vividly how Dad laughed so hard at Lou’s facial expressions that tears were rolling down his cheeks. Remember “ e Carol Burnett Show?” Poor Harvey Korman! When he was in a scene with Tim Conway, I could see he was struggling to keep a straight face. All Tim did was look at Harvey and both would crack up laughing—me too, again with tears rolling down my cheeks! And who can forget Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden, with his wheeling, dealing and failing. What about “Bang, zoom…you’re going to the moon, Alice!” I loved that show. ere are so many comedians and shows who brought laughter into our lives: Red Skelton, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, e Je erson’s, All in the Family, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Joan Rivers, Lucille Ball, Totie Fields, George Gobel — I could go on and on. Who was my favorite? I give you the Danish and American comedian and musician, the late Victor Borge. When he performed his phonetic punctuation routine, we’d laugh, holding our stomachs. Years ago, on a trip to California to visit Jack and Patti, we attended Mr. Borge’s show at the civic center. He gave us the punctuation routine, playing to loud and boisterous laughter from the audience. But he outdid himself when he introduced us to his “in ationary language.” I quote for your laughing pleasure: “Many years ago in Denmark we had in ation, and you are familiar with that problem…. Prices go up. Anything that has to do with money goes up...except the language. See, we have hidden numbers in the words like “wonderful,” “before,” “create,” “tenderly”….I suggest we add one to each of these numbers to be prepared. For example “wonderful” would be “two-derful.” Before would be be- ve. Create, cre-nine. Tenderly should be eleven-derly. A lieutenant would be a Lieut-eleven-ant. A sentence like, ‘I ate a tenderloin with my fork’ would be ‘I nine an elevenderloin with my ve-k.’ And so on and so fth.” Another laugh from Mr. Borge: “While on the radio, an Irish elevenor sang ‘Tea for ree.’ It was midnight; a clock in the distance struck thirteen. And suddenly, there in the moonlight stood her husband Don Two, obviously intoxicnineded. ‘Anna,’ he said, ‘Fivegive me. I am only young twice and you are my two and only.’ Bob jumped to his feet, ‘Get out of here, you three-faced triplecrosser!’ But Anna warned, ‘Watch out, Bob. He is an o cer.’ ‘Yes, he is two. But I am two three! Any two ve elevennis?’ ‘All right,’ said Don Two as he wiped his vehead. He then left and when he was one-and-a-halfway through the revolving door, he muttered, ‘I’ll go back to Elevennessee and be double again. Farewell, Anna. ree-de-loo, three-de-loo.’” ank you family, friends and entertainers for lifting up our spirits with your humor, wit and comedy. In my humble opinion, we need you more and more in this unsettled world we live in. Keep us laughing until the tears roll down. ‘Oh, my stomach hurts!’ RUTHANN SCHEFFER WHAT WAS I THINKING? HA HA HA
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 15 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years Do you understand the difference between an irrevocable and a revocable trust? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 I ’ll never forget the time my niece was 4 years old and I decided to give her an Easter basket lled with Godiva chocolates. e gold-foiled bunnies, the orangefoiled chocolate carrots and the various colorful foiled eggs were a delight for the eyes. After spending close to $70, I found I barely had enough goodies to ll a small basket. at was a di cult lesson to learn, as my niece pulled it apart, threw it aside and gobbled up the little chocolate bunnies someone else gave her. Now, many years later, I have my own 3-year-old grandson, Drew, and I decided to peruse the Dollar General store in our neighborhood to ll the great big basket I have saved all these years from when his mother was a child. I knew my daughter didn’t want Drew to have lots of candy, so I concentrated on small books and toys. I bought Easter coloring books and crayons, small puzzles appropriate for a toddler, a ute, a harmonica, some small race cars, a small football, a Spiderman toothbrush and toothpaste and a rubber alligator, which boasted on the cardboard insert that if placed in tepid water overnight, it would grow to 600 times its size. e instructions suggested that we place it in the bathtub and check on it the next morning. “OMG Ken, we have to buy this! I love these kinds of things and I know Drew will too.” “You can’t really believe that that alligator will grow to 600 times its size. Do you?” Ken asked. “I really, really want to. Why must you sti e my excitement?” “I’m just asking you to temper your expectations.” I tried to calm myself as we continued walking around the store. I bought many more little things to ll Drew’s basket for a mere $1.25 for each item. e Dollar General should now be renamed the Dollar Twenty- ve General, but no complaints here, as it was wellworth it. On Easter morning, Drew loved his big toy- lled basket. at night Drew and I lled the bathtub with about ve inches of tepid water, placed the rubber alligator in the water and went to sleep. Drew woke us all the next morning and we gathered in the bathroom to see how big the alligator had grown. I wanted so much for it to be enormous, but, in fact, its skin had become pebbly, its tail had become squiggly and its face was much wider. To my utter disappointment, it had not grown to 600 times its size. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t even twice its size. But Drew saw a di erence and squealed with delight as he lifted the alligator out of the tub and dried it o . I love the times when I can once again try to experience the holidays through a child’s eyes. With all the “adulting” we have to do each day, it feels so good to imagine the delight, excitement and the possibilities of special days. ankfully, I have my grandson, Drew, to help me do just that. Our Easter was fun, lling and family-oriented and I hope it was for you as well. Jo Ann can be reached at jkjfranc@gmail. com. Easter fun JO ANN FRANCELLA JUST JO ANN Fun Facts by Jo Ann It’s solely a noise issue Dear Editor, As a proponent of the Second Amendment, I believe in the right of the people to keep and bear arms, which is taken straight from the U.S. Constitution. It does not say the right to use those arms to disrupt, disturb or in any other way infringe upon a homeowner’s or resident’s right to peaceful and quiet enjoyment of their home or property (“Neighbors blast Mahopac gun club over noise,” April 6, Page 1). From what I have read in your article, no one is seeking to remove the arms owned by club members, which are used to shoot clay pigeons. Folks just want to be able to live in their homes in peace without the sound of gunshots disrupting that peace and quiet. I am certain no advocate of shooting clay pigeons would like their neighbor to blast loud music of any sort, which would disrupt their right of peaceful and quiet enjoyment of their home. I question the neighboring Town of Carmel for allowing the club’s previous expansion of this activity without approval. How did that happen? Was no one minding the store? Is there no way an amicable compromise can be crafted between the residents of both towns and the club? Just my thoughts. -Rosalie Cicogna Somers LETTER Before Easter baskets, children would put eggs in a hat fi lled with straw.
PAGE 16 Chloe Lee, Meadow Dondl, Allison Kaminski, Katie Kiely and Delia of Eagleton Troop 2013 Councilman Richard Clinchy, Councilma Councilman Anthony Cirieco, Supervisor Superintendent Nick DeVito, and Council author, and the rst American to be designated an honorary member of the Paris-based Club du Cirque. Saxton sported an ornately embroidered elephant vest for the occasion. Folks then repaired inside for the grand unveiling where they got to meet Badia and were treated to Je ery Zimmerman’s short but very interesting documentary depicting the statue’s creation at the Modern Art Foundry in Queens. e hall was decorated with memorabilia from the historical society’s Museum of the Early American Circus, which is on the third oor of Town Hall, located at the intersection of Routes 100 and 202. Members of Girl Scout Troop 2013 circulated with a tray of goodies as the crowd poised happily for pictures in front of the statue. Among them was Grace Zimmerman, vice president of the historical society; town historian Doris Jane Smith; society president Emil Antonaccio; master storyteller Jonathan Kruk; Highway Superintendent Nick DeVito; and Councilmen Anthony Cirieco, Bill Faulkner, Richard Clinchy, and Tom Garrity. Smith read “ e Prayer of the Elephant,” which was written by Carmen Bernos de Gasztod: “Dear God,/ it is I, the elephant,/ Your creature,/ who is talking to You./ I am so embarrassed by my great self/ and truly it is not my fault/ if I spoil Your jungle a little with my big feet./ Let me be careful and behave wisely,/ always keeping my dignity and poise. Give me such philosophic thoughts/ that I can rejoice everywhere I go/in the lovable oddity of things.” As for the town’s new celebrity? She took all the attention in stride. A friendlier-looking version than the fearsome logo that’s used on everything from welcome signs to re trucks to T-shirts for the high school’s athletics team, the Tuskers, Old Bet circa 2023 was an island of calm amid all the hoopla, her trunk pointing neither up nor down but straight ahead as if, her creator remarked, toward the future. CIRCUS FROM PAGE 1 Chloe Lee, Meadow Dondl, Allison Kaminski, Katie Kiely and Delia of Eagleton Troop 2013 As for the town’s new celebrity? meet Badia and were treated to Je ery Zimmerman’s short but very interesting documentary depicting the statue’s creation at the Modern Art Foundry e hall was decorated with memorabilia from the historical society’s Museum of the Early American Circus, which is on the third oor of Town Hall, located at the intersection of Routes 100 and 202. Members of Girl Scout Troop 2013 circulated with a tray of goodies as the crowd poised happily for pictures in front of the statue. Among them was Grace Zimmerman, vice president of the historical society; town historian Doris Jane Smith; society president Emil Antonaccio; master storyteller Jonathan Kruk; Highway Superintendent Nick DeVito; and Councilmen Anthony Cirieco, Bill Faulkner, Richard Clinchy, and Tom GarSmith read “ e Prayer of the Elephant,” which was written by Carmen Bernos de Gasztod: “Dear God,/ it is I, the elephant,/ Your creature,/ who is talking to You./ I am so embarrassed by my great self/ and truly it is not my fault/ if I spoil Your jungle a little with my big feet./ Let me be careful and behave wisely,/ always keeping my dignity and poise. Give me such philosophic thoughts/ that I can rejoice everywhere I go/in the lovable oddity of As for the town’s new celebrity? Chloe Lee, Meadow Dondl, Allison Kaminski, Katie Kiely and Delia of Eagleton Troop 2013 meet Badia and were treated to Je ery Zimmerman’s short but very interesting documentary depicting the statue’s creation at the Modern Art Foundry e hall was decorated with memorabilia from the historical society’s Museum of the Early American Circus, which is on the third oor of Town Hall, located at the intersection of Routes 100 and 202. Members of Girl Scout Troop 2013 circulated with a tray of goodies as the crowd poised happily for pictures in front of the statue. Among them was Grace Zimmerman, vice president of the historical society; town historian Doris Jane Smith; society president Emil Antonaccio; master storyteller Jonathan Kruk; Highway Superintendent Nick DeVito; and Councilmen Anthony Cirieco, Bill Faulkner, Richard Clinchy, and Tom GarSmith read “ e Prayer of the Elephant,” which was written by Carmen Bernos de Gasztod: “Dear God,/ it is I, the elephant,/ Your creature,/ who is talking to You./ I am so embarrassed by my great self/ and truly it is not my fault/ if I spoil Your jungle a little with my big feet./ Let me be careful and behave wisely,/ always keeping my dignity and poise. Give me such philosophic thoughts/ that I can rejoice everywhere I go/in the lovable oddity of As for the town’s new celebrity? PHOTOS: CAROL REIF THE SOMERS RECORD – T Circus Historical Society president Bruce Hawley NMLS #60828 Registered Mortgage Broker NY & CT Banking Depts. All Loans Arranged through Third Party Providers. 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PAGE 18 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 As the Class of 2023 counts down to graduation, The Somers Record is proud to highlight a diff erent group of seniors each week! Somers High School Featured Seniors Michael Aquilino What interests you most? I am the biggest NFL fan you’ll meet and just love all sports in general. I can watch any game at any time. Favorite book? “Can’t Hurt Me” by David Goggins Are you a morning person or a night owl? I fall asleep at like 8 p.m. De nitely a morning person. What is Somers’ best attraction? Sal’s Pizza and Pasta. (Shoutout to the best food, hardest workers, and greatest friends I know in Somers!) Were your years at Somers High School what you expected them to be? How would you describe your high school experience in one word? I went with the ow in high school. I loved everyone that I met and deeply enjoyed my time at SHS, but always looked forward to college. One word to describe my experience would be “resourceful.” Ava Rourke What activities do you participate in outside of school? Working for the YMCA and town camp. Favorite comfort food? Gold sh What is your idea of a perfect day? On a winter days when it’s lightly snowing I like to get up and get Starbucks, hang with my friends and watch movies. What would you miss most about Somers if you were to ever leave? e small town feel. Were your years at Somers High School what you expected them to be? e pandemic made the years go by faster than I expected. Derek Farrell What three words would your friends use to describe you and your personality? Inquisitive, conscientious, and sociable. Favorite book? “Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad, or Plato’s complete works. What do you hope to be doing in ve years? What are some of your main life goals? In ve years, I hope to have gotten my undergraduate degree, have a well-paying career in the corporate world, and be a published author. What is Somers’ best attraction? Somers’ best attraction has got to be King Kone or the Angle Fly Preserve. Were your years at Somers High School what you expected them to be? How would you describe your high school experience in one word? I didn’t have a very outlandish high school experience. ere were some ups and downs, but it was pretty much what I expected. If I could use one word to describe it, I’d say it was “congenial.” Connor Phillips What interests you most? What activities do you do you participate in, both in and outside of school? Running. I am Captain of the Somers High School XCTF (Cross Country Track and Field) team. I am also a member of SAASA (Student Athletes Against Substance Abuse). Favorite movie? Rocky III What do you hope to be doing in ve years? What are some of your main life goals? Running Marathons. I plan to be getting my Master’s Degree. I plan to open an athletic tness center. What three things would you take to a deserted island? My music, my frisbee, and my brother. Were your years at Somers High School what you expected them to be? How would you describe your high school experience in one word? My years at Somers High School exceeded my expectations. My high school experience in one word would be “unforgettable.” Mason Phillips What three words would your friends use to describe you and your personality? Outgoing, compassionate, generous Favorite TV show? Cobra Kai What do you hope to be doing in ve years? What are some of your main life goals? In ve years I hope to have my Master’s Degree. My life goals are to teach and mentor children in need. What is Somers’ best attraction? My family has lived here for over 50 years. Were your years at Somers High School what you expected them to be? How would you describe your high school experience in one word? My years at Somers high School were beyond my expectations. My high school experience in one word would be “incredible.”
Sports THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 19 66 Miller Road, Mahopac 845-628-2050 www.mavistireofmahopac.com With This Coupon • Expires 4/30/23 $10.00OFF Synthetic Oil change (MOST CARS) 25%OFF 25 % OFF STRUTS & SHOCKS With This Coupon • Expires 4/30/23 CARING FOR YOUR CAR & OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 35 YEARS! The Friendly Mavis Team BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR After winning their rst three matches of the season, Somers Boys Tennis came o a long spring break to face Hen Hud at Reis Park on Wednesday, Apr. 12. A tougher opponent, the Tuskers showed little rust against the Sailors, taking three single matches and a doubles to put the visitors away 4-3. Captain Max Yates, the Tuskers’ rst single, got the party started by controlling his match vs. omas Gatto (6/4, 6/0). Moving to 4-0 after the win, Yates looks to be making a smooth adjustment to the top spot on the roster, according to Coach Frank Catania. “He’s holding his own, and that’s the main thing,” said the head coach. “He played all of last season as a second single, and he has not had any trouble so far. He has been playing all year, so that helps.” Not just a one-man show, however, Yates is backed up by Luke Cukaj, who won his matchup over Nick Gatto (6/4, 6/1), and Landon Bleasdale took care of his opponent with ease (6/0, 6/2). Fellow captain Ezra Weinstein fell just short to Ezra Smith in his match (6/7, 2/6). e doubles not nding as much success, only the duo of Gri en Hechler and Daniel Ostapovich came out victorious, over Francisco Aguirre and Tristan Wong (6/2, 6/1). Catania said that the beginning of the season was used to nd the best teams, and now they have their pairs set. “I had an idea of what to do with most of the players, it was just a matter of putting people together. Right now, after two or three weeks, we have our regular teams.” One doubles squad Catania sees potential in is Alexander Wissa and Harrison Mellor. Not having their best day vs. Anderson Ranch and Preston Goodal (2/6, 1/6), Coach thinks time and experience will do them and the rest of the Tuskers wonders. “ ey are a young team,” he said. “ ey worry too much about missing the ball. ey think it’s the worst thing in the world. ey just have to move around more, and get it position better...the rst doubles team (Wissa & Mellor), it’s their rst year... ey are comfortable with each other, it’s amazing since they just got here.” On the road last Friday (4/14), the Tuskers moved to 5-0 with a 5-2 victory against Ossining. Playing one match in singles, Bleasdale (8/4) and Weinstein (8/4) got Somers two points with their wins, then Wissa & Mellor (9/8), John Raducanu & Seth Cheung (8/0), and Hechler & Ostapovich (8/3) swept in doubles. en on Monday back at Reis Park, Somers swept Sleepy Hollow 7-0. Yates, Cukaj, Hechler, and Weinstein all won singles, and the doubles teams (Wissa & Mellor, Raducanu & Cheung, Zachary & Samuel Polner) picked up easy wins. Yates, Cukaj, Bleasdale lead to Somers Win Move to 6-0 vs. Sleepy Hollow Max Yates won his singles match over Hen Hud’s Thomas Gatto PHOTOS: WHIT ANDERSON Ezra Weinstein Alexander Wissa John Raducanu BOYS TENNIS
PAGE 20 – THE SOMERS RECORD SPORTS THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 BASEBALL Somers 14, Yorktown 4 Wednesday, Apr. 12 Back at home, Somers got revenge on their rivals for a loss two days earlier (4/10) thanks to an o ensive barrage led by multiple Tuskers. Tied at four in the bottom of the fth, Evan Carway hit a solo homer to begin a six-run inning that put the game away. Alex Kuchinsky (3-3) could not be contained, hitting a home run in the second, tallying a single in the third, and picking up another single in the fth to aid that rally. e Tuskers recorded 12 hits in total. George Creighton did his thing on the mound, allowing just three hits over 4.2 innings. He also struck out four. Somers 11, Lakeland 2 Friday, Apr. 14 Under the SHS lights once again, the Tuskers put Section 1 on notice with another dominating win over a neighboring rival, this time in Lakeland. e fth-inning magic continued. Down 2-1, Somers responded with six runs of their own in the bottom half thanks to RBIs from Pat Bracelin, Eddie Baranowski, Jay Creighton, and Kuchinsky to drive in the likes of Tommy Tan and others. Kuchinsky then continued his stellar week with a homer in the sixth. Andrew Kapica also had multiple hits on the day. e runs taken care of, Stefan Swee was lights out in a complete-game gem, striking out 14 Hornets. Clarkstown South 5, Somers 2 Monday, Apr. 17 An o ensive blast from the visiting Vikings in the eighth inning put 4-4 Somers to bed to start their week. SOFTBALL Somers 23, Edgemont 8 Wednesday, Apr. 12 e Tuskers looked as comfortable as ever on the road against Edgemont, continuing their great start under rst-year coach Teresa Richie. Katie Cole (4-4, 3 RBI), Ellie Walsh (2-4, RBI), Katherine Papa (3-5, 4 RBI), Krista Gallagher (4-5, 3 RBI), Emily Boyle (9Ks), Kaleigh Conti (2-4, 2 RBI), Halle Conti (3 RBI), and Baseball downs Yorktown and Lakeland Track breaks records PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO Ellie Walsh breaks out of the box. PHOTO: CHRIS SMAJLAJ Stefan Swee pitched a complete game against the Hornets. VARSITY ROUNDUP SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 22 SCAN HERE FOR MORE INFO! 845-600-8004 | www.bellmech.com with BELL! into $avings WHAT IS A HEAT PUMP? Heat pumps will help you find the perfect balance of comfort and savings all year round, while reducing your carbon footprint. These all-in-one heating and air conditioning systems optimize the temperature throughout your home to use less energy, and can save you up to 30% on your cooling and heating costs. Don’t miss your chance to lock in rebates and incentives today— VALUED UP TO 50% of your Heat Pump project while program funding lasts… CALL NOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY! $ 1,000 IN REBATES Heat Pump Hot Water Heater Call Us TODAY! 845-600-8004 UP TO EXP 4/30/23 Coupon must present at time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offer. $ 115 INSTANT REBATE Duct Cleaning into $avings Spring
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 SPORTS THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 21 BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR Maddie Lyle is a defender on Somers Lacrosse, in the midst of her nal spring season before making the transition to the D1 level at Wo ord University next school year. e senior captain sports a plethora of individual and team accomplishments, including being a Section 1 Class B nalist her last two seasons, an AllSection Honorable Mention, All-League, an American Select Lacrosse Downstate team member, being named to the Best In Class committed roster, and just this past month, she was nominated for USA Lacrosse Magazine’s HS Player of the Week. Furthermore, Lyle is an original member on the Prime Time Club, ranked seventh in the nation last season. Also a decorated soccer player on the varsity team, Lyle was a three-time league champion and a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete. en staying active during the winter, Lyle played four years on the varsity basketball team, picking up a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete, along with an AllTournament Team selection at the Hardwood Classic her freshman year. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED PLAYING LACROSSE, AND WHAT GOT YOU STARTED? I started playing lacrosse in second grade and played for Somers Youth. At that time, I was already playing soccer and basketball and wanted to try a new sport. I joined Somers Lacrosse and immediately loved it! WHAT WILL YOU MISS THE MOST ABOUT THE SOMERS LACROSSE PROGRAM? Somers Lacrosse has been a great experience. I learned how to play the game, develop my skills, and make new friends. I was also able to work closely with my coaches. Somers Lacrosse also allowed me to play club lacrosse for Prime Time and participate in national events like Under Armor, American Select, and recently, Best in Class. I will miss playing with my teammates. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF BEING A DEFENDER IN LACROSSE? I love being a defender. I enjoy showing the physical side of the girls’ game. My favorite things are checking the ball out of the attacker’s stick, stopping fast breaks, and helping in the transition. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE TEAM ACTIVITIES/RITUALS WITH TEAMMATES? We usually have a team dinner the night before a game. On the bus rides to our away games, we like to get ready by listening to music while eating snacks from our snack bags. en before the start of the game, we have a huddle and go over our goals for it. WHO HAVE BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ROLE MODELS GROWING UP? My parents have been my biggest role models. ey always push me to be the best I can be in the classroom, on the eld, or on the court. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR FINAL LACROSSE SEASON? As a team, we want to win the league and win sectionals. We have come close the last two years and want one nal chance to win it all. Individually, I want to keep working on my skills to prepare for next year. I also want to help my team in any way I can. TELL US ABOUT THE COLLEGE YOU WILL BE PLAYING AT, AND WHY CHOSE IT. I will be attending Wo ord College in South Carolina next year. I will be playing Division 1 lacrosse for them, and I cannot wait. I chose Wo ord because it’s known for the strength of its academics. When I met the team, they reminded me of my teammates in Somers. It was a perfect match! WHAT DO YOU WANT TO STUDY IN COLLEGE? I will be studying psychology at Wo ord. I am currently taking IB Psychology at Somers and have enjoyed the class. I love learning why people act as they do, especially criminals. After I graduate from Wo ord, I hope to work for the FBI. WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT SOMERS HIGH SCHOOL? I will miss the family-like community at Somers High School. I look forward to meeting my friends and playing with my teammates each day. I will also miss playing three varsity sports throughout the school year. BEST PLACE TO EAT IN SOMERS? e best place to eat in Somers is Bobo’s. I love their selection of foods and can always see friends there. Something is always happening at Bobo’s! WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? I love Mama Mia! It’s a musical with great actors, scenery and music. I try to go to New York City to watch Broadway shows with my family when I can. Mama Mia! reminds me of those times. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM VACATION SPOT? My dream vacation is a trip to e Maldives. My family and I love to travel. We have had the opportunity to travel to many di erent parts of the world. My favorite places are tropical places like Grand Cayman and Hawaii. FOR A YOUNG ATHLETE NOT SURE ABOUT JOINING THE SOMERS LACROSSE PROGRAM, WHY SHOULD THEY GO FOR IT? Joining Somers Lacrosse would be an excellent opportunity to learn a new sport and meet new friends. Lacrosse is similar to soccer and basketball and can help you to develop your skills. Playing for Somers Lacrosse is a great way to come together to play for a team and your community. Wofford commit eyes Sectional Championship PHOTO COURTESY OF COLLEEN LYLE Senior Captain Maddie Lyle is a two-time Section 1 Class B fi nalist and D1 commit. On top of lacrosse, Lyle played varsity basketball and soccer. FILE PHOTO: CHRIS SMAJLAJ I look forward to meeting my friends and playing with my teammates each day.’ Maddie Lyle Somers Lacrosse Senior Captain ATHLETE maddie SPOTLIGHT Lyle watch Broadway shows with my family when I can. Mama Mia! reminds me of those times. THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 21 I look forward to meeting my friends and playing with my teammates each day.’ PHOTO COURTESY OF COLLEEN LYLE Senior Captain Maddie Lyle is a two-time Section 1 Class B fi nalist and D1 commit. Maddie Lyle Somers Lacrosse Senior Captain Maddie Lyle is a defender on Somers Lacrosse, in the midst of her nal spring season before making the transition to the D1 level at Wo ord Uni- e senior captain sports a plethora of individual and team accomplishments, including being a Section 1 Class B nalist her last two seasons, an AllSection Honorable Mention, All-League, an American Select Lacrosse Downstate team member, being named to the Best In Class committed roster, and just this past month, she was nominated for USA Lacrosse Magazine’s HS Player of the Week. Furthermore, Lyle is an original member on the Prime Time Club, ranked seventh in the nation last season. Also a decorated soccer player on the varsity team, Lyle was a three-time league champion and a en staying active during the winter, Lyle played four years on the varsity basketball team, picking up a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete, along with an AllTournament Team selection at the Hardwood ClasI started playing lacrosse in second grade and played for Somers Youth. At that time, I was already playing soccer and basketball and wanted to try a new sport. I joined Somers Lacrosse and immediWHAT WILL YOU MISS THE MOST ABOUT THE Somers Lacrosse has been a great experience. I learned how to play the game, develop my skills, and make new friends. I was also able to work closely with my coaches. Somers Lacrosse also allowed me to play club lacrosse for Prime Time and participate in national events like Under Armor, American Select, and recently, Best in Class. I will miss playing WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR FINAL LACROSSE SEASON? the league and win sectionals. We have come close the last two years and want one nal chance to win it all. Individually, I want to keep working on my skills to prepare for next year. I also want to help my team in any way I can. TELL US ABOUT THE COLLEGE YOU WILL BE PLAYING AT, AND WHY CHOSE IT. Carolina next year. I will be playing Division 1 lacrosse for them, and I cannot wait. I chose Wo ord because it’s known for the strength of its academics. When I met the team, they reminded me of my teammates in Somers. It was a perfect match! WHAT DO YOU WANT TO STUDY IN COLLEGE? currently taking IB Psychology at Somers and have enjoyed the class. I love learning why people act as they do, especially criminals. After I graduate from Wo ord, I hope to work for the FBI. WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT SOMERS HIGH SCHOOL? High School. I look forward to meeting my friends and playing with my teammates each day. I will also miss playing three varsity sports throughout the school year. BEST PLACE TO EAT IN SOMERS? their selection of foods and can always see friends there. Something is always happening at Bobo’s! WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? scenery and music. I try to go to New York City to watch Broadway shows with my family when I can. Wofford commit eyes Sectional Championship maddie Lyle SPORTS THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 21 WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR FINAL LACROSSE SEASON? As a team, we want to win the league and win sectionals. We have come close the last two years and want one nal chance to win it all. Individually, I want to keep working on my skills to prepare for next year. I also want to help my team in any way I can. TELL US ABOUT THE COLLEGE YOU WILL BE PLAYING AT, AND WHY CHOSE IT. I will be attending Wo ord College in South Carolina next year. I will be playing Division 1 lacrosse for them, and I cannot wait. I chose Wo ord because it’s known for the strength of its academics. When I met the team, they reminded me of my teammates in Somers. It was a perfect match! WHAT DO YOU WANT TO STUDY IN COLLEGE? I will be studying psychology at Wo ord. I am currently taking IB Psychology at Somers and have enjoyed the class. I love learning why people act as they do, especially criminals. After I graduate from Wo ord, I hope to work for the FBI. WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT SOMERS HIGH SCHOOL? I will miss the family-like community at Somers High School. I look forward to meeting my friends and playing with my teammates each day. I will also miss playing three varsity sports throughout the school year. BEST PLACE TO EAT IN SOMERS? e best place to eat in Somers is Bobo’s. I love their selection of foods and can always see friends there. Something is always happening at Bobo’s! WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? I love Mama Mia! It’s a musical with great actors, scenery and music. I try to go to New York City to watch Broadway shows with my family when I can. Wofford commit eyes Sectional Championship I look forward to meeting my friends playing with my teammates each day.’ Maddie Lyle Somers Lacrosse Senior Captain maddie Lyle
PAGE 22 – THE SOMERS RECORD SPORTS THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 Mia Barlanti (3 RBI) all got in on the action. Lakeland 2, Somers 1 Friday, Apr. 14 Finally cooling o against Lakeland at home, the Tuskers picked up their rst loss of the season. Somers 5, Mahopac 4 Saturday, Apr. 15 Coming back the next day unphased, big doubles from Cole and Victoria Morel in the sixth inning aided in a statement win over Mahopac. Cole (1-4, 2 RBI), Walsh (1-2, 2 walks), Papa (1-4), Gallagher (1-3), Boyle (2-3, RBI, 5Ks on the mound), Conti (walk), and Morel (1-3) all had crucial contributions. BOYS LACROSSE Somers 12, Carmel 7 Wednesday, Apr. 12 Somers carried their momentum from the Lakeland win the previous week (4/6) to stand strong at home vs. the Rams. Landon Pepe (15 saves) led the way on defense and was supported by Mac Sullivan (3G, 2A), Ryan Brush (2G, 3A), Nick Newman (2G, 1A), Mason Kelly (1G, 1A), Grayden Carr (1G), Jackson Forsberg (1G), Miguel Iglesias (1G), and Luke Kennedy (1G). Anthony Moschides and Matthew May eld combined to go 16/22 on face-o s. Mahopac 8, Somers 7 Friday, Apr. 14 Scores from Carr (1G), Sullivan (2G, 1A), Newman (1G), Kelly (2G), and Iglesias (1G, 2A) were not enough as the host Indians scraped by the Tuskers. Pepe (12 saves) also stood strong in goal. GIRLS LACROSSE Somers 17, Greeley 10 Tuesday, Apr. 11 A rematch of last years’ Class B semi nal once again favored Somers, as their best e ort of the season took down a tough Horace Greeley team at home. Mia Parisi (1A, 1DC, 1CTO), Sydney Ingraham (3G, 2A, 2DC, 6CTO), Maddie Lyle (1GB, 3CTO), Victoria Olsen (1DC, 1GB, 1CTO), Jocelyn Klein (1G), Teagan Ryan (6G, 3A), Molly Fink (3G, 1A, 3CTO, 4GB, 8DC), Lauren McCartin (3G, 2A, 2DC, 1GB), Lyla Mancini (1G), and Campbell Sternberg (10 Saves) all put up big numbers in the team e ort. “Overall, the game was exciting and both teams played extremely ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 20 SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 23 PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Julia Rossi fi res to fi rst. Somers’ Emily Boyle pitches against Lakeland. PHOTO: CHRIS SMAJLAJ Andrew Kapica batting vs. Lakeland. Earth Day Weekend — April 22nd & 23rd Supplies and registration at Town Hall parking lot both days, 9am - 12pm KEEP SOMERS BEAUTIFUL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS [email protected] KEEP SOMERS BEAUTIFUL TAKE THE PLEDGE Within the next month, I will reduce the amount of waste I produce, I will recycle more and I will buy products made with recycled content. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED #BeRecycled Community Service hours are available for this event! SOMERS NEEDS YOU to KEEP SOMERS BEAUTIFUL!! Earth Day Weekend Supplies and registration at Town Hall parking lot both days, 9am - 12pm KEEP Within the next month, I will reduce I will recycle more and I will buy products VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SOMERS NEEDS YOU to KEEP SOMERS BEAUTIFUL!!
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 SPORTS THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 23 well,” said Coach Debbie Daly. “Greeley is a very well-coached team that played till the end. Somers played as a team tonight and our chemistry nally clicked. We trusted each other and supported one another. Campbell Sternberg had an amazing game and had some clutch saves. Maddie Lyle and Tori Olsen, our defenders, controlled transition and our defense with the hustle of Ella Lassen, Marrisa Grippo and Julia McCartin. Lauren McCartin and Sydney Ingraham held strong as our mid elders, and Molly Fink and Teagan Ryan controlled our offense. Mia Parisi was con dent and solid in transition. Everyone on our roster contributed and did their job to come up with a win tonight.” Mamaroneck 10, Somers 7 Thursday, Apr. 13 Somers could not pick up their second win of the week over a talented Mamaroneck team after going down 7-4 at halftime. FLAG FOOTBALL Scarsdale 20, Somers 0 Wednesday, Apr. 12 e o ense for the Tuskers could not get it going against a tough visiting Scarsdale team. e defense made an impact as Chloe Gabriel (8 TK), Julia Schmidberger (2 INT, 3 TK), Nicole Galletta (5 TK), and Becca Lippolis (INT, 4 TK) put up numbers. Yonkers 13, Somers 8 Friday, Apr. 14 e Tuskers had another tough o ensive showing against Yonkers to end their week with a defeat. Tappan Zee 27, Somers 26 Monday, Apr. 17 Playing in the Dom Narcisco Memorial Game, an event that honors the late and beloved Somers teacher/coach and his foundation, Somers put up an e ort for all to be proud of, but unfortunately fell just short to visiting TZ. Ella Ponterio threw for 117 yards, 12 completions, and ran in two touchdowns. She was assisted by Cara Persico (TD, 44 YDS), Julia Schmidberger (4 rec, 7 TK, INT), Chloe Gabriele (3 rec, 7 TK, 4 sacks), Olivia Wiegand (5 TK, 3 sacks), and Beatriz Rios (9 TK). TRACK & FIELD Yorktown Dual Meet Thursday, Apr. 13 e Tuskers hosted a dual meet against the rival Huskers and posted great results all around. e girls had a spectacular 400M that saw Haylie Donovan (59.93) win and break 60 seconds. Chelsea Lewitt (1:00.82) and Keira Cleary (1:01.91) took second and third on the podium. Donovan and Lewitt were joined by sprinters Lindsay Gill and Isabella Milojevic to set a school record 51.05 in the 4x100M. In the throwing events, Sienna DeMarinis made history in the hammer thanks to 102-75 throw that is now #2 all time for Somers. Olivia Sherman won both the long jump and triple jump with PRs of 14-05.50 and 29-06 respectively. “ e girls performed well and are rounding into form,” said Coach John Vegliante. “Good performances this early in the season has us excited for what’s to come.” Jaden Abreu headlined the boys with a PR 11.65 to win the 100M. He kept that same dominance with a 200M win and another PR (23.94), and did the same in the triple jump. en at mid distance, Aiden Meza clocked in a best time of 2:03.71 to take home the 800M. Luke Armstrong and Liam Kim both hit a PR 5-09 for the top spots in the high jump. Andrew Fasone matched their e orts with rst and a PR 19-02 in the long jump. In the hammer, Anthony Fusco made a name for himself by throwing for a 100-11 and rst place. Baseball and Girls Lacrosse notes assisted by Chris Smajlaj. ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 22 PHOTO: CHRIS SMAJLAJ Sydney Ingraham vs. Greeley Carnegie Hall Comes to St. Luke’s in Somers World-renowned classical musicians and singers will return for a SECOND ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT on Saturday April 29 at 7.30pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Tickets are $40 each and may be purchased on the church website: slcsomers.org PERFORMERS INCLUDE: Pianists Irena Portenko and Svetlana Gorokhovich; accordionist Joey Manino; countertenor Jeffrey Palmer; bass Stefan Szkafarowsky. For additional information contact the parish office at: THE MUSICIANS, SINGERS, AND THE ST. LUKE’S COMMUNITY WILL DONATE THEIR TIME SO THAT 100% OF PROCEEDS GOES TO THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE. Tel: 914.277.3122 Email: [email protected] | SaintLukesSomers | saintlukessomers Saint Luke's Church, 331 Route 100, Somers, NY 10589-3204 SCAN ME
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THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 25 Joan McNi Cass We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Joan McNi Cass. She passed peacefully after Mass on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, surrounded by her family. Joan eresa McNi was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the last of three children on April 28, 1939, on Hanover Street above the family bar to Elizabeth and John McNi . Peter, Cyril, and Joan were raised in this apartment until the family emigrated from Belfast to the United States on December 23, 1948. Her mother, two brothers, and she arrived in New York Harbor aboard the last voyage of the S.S. Washington. Upon arrival, Joan and her family stayed with their Aunt Molly and her family in a small apartment in the Bronx. e children were immediately enrolled in school and Bessie found a job working as a housekeeper. Joan and her two brothers, Peter and Cyril, studied Irish Dancing in Ireland and were quite accomplished dancers. In their later teenage years they opened the McNi School of Irish Dancing. It was the 1950s and there were a lot of Irish immigrants in New York City. e school was a huge success and appeared in many performance venues and competitions around the country, including the Ed Sullivan Show, e Arthur Godfrey Show, e Kennedy Center, and many others. One of Joan’s favorite shows to talk about performing at was the ‘Around e World in 80 Days’ birthday party that Richard Burton threw for his thenwife, Elizabeth Taylor. Joan and the rest of ‘ e Big Eight’ (Joan McNi , Hannah O’Sullivan, Eva McManus, Peggy Buckley, Cyril McNi , Jimmy Erwin, Peter Smith, and Mike Bergin) were invited to represent Ireland. After Peter’s untimely death in 1957, Cyril continued the McNi School with Joan’s help. ey produced many successful championship teams and individual dancers. Joan and Cyril would often travel for competitions with their good friend, Peter J. Smith. ose adventures brought tears of laughter to Joan’s eyes, decades after they took place. Joan was also grateful that her friends from dancing and her loving husband, Donald, got along so well. Even after Cyril’s death, Joan and Peter continued to travel the world together. Joan continued the run the McNi School with the assistance of her three daughters and Granddaughter. ey spent countless Friday nights at class, teaching and creating a community of love, fun, tradition, and hard work with their students. ese memories will be forever cherished. Joan held each of her friendships in high regard. With every conversation, Joan took special interest in whomever she was talking to. She had the patience and the interest in people to ask questions that made everyone feel as though they were the only person in the room. Joan also had a particular gift for nding the good in everyone. She was unfalteringly positive in her outlook on life, despite the numerous setbacks and tragedies that befell her throughout her life. She was always worried about others and wanted everyone to be happy. Joan worked hard to maintain her friendships. She weaved this thread of hard work into every ber of her life. She worked hard as an Irish Dancing teacher and as an executive assistant for Kohlberg and Company for over 20 years. Joan’s work ethic and can-do attitude were contagious. She could motivate you to complete any task before you realized you had been recruited to help. She had high expectations and standards that you couldn’t help but strive to meet. Her elegance and grace were two of her most outstanding qualities that made her the incredible lady that she was. While we all know Joan to have been a woman of great faith, she would have said that Cyril was really the one who was very religious. However, she managed to make it to Mass every weekend and every day during Lent. If you were worried about anything or had a test coming up, Joan was the one to ask for a prayer. Whoever she was in contact with was de nitely listening very closely to her. She truly believed in God’s goodness and how important it is to get up each day, get dressed, look your best, put on a smile, pull your shoulders back, and put your best foot forward. Joan will be reunited with her loving husband, Donald Cass, and is survived by her three daughters, Anne, Joan, and Eileen Cass, as well as her beloved Granddaughter, Elizabeth. May Joan rest in peace. My Life’s been full. I’ve savored much; Good times, good friends, a loved one’s touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief – Don’t shorten your with undue grief. Be not burdened with tears of sorrow. Enjoy the sunshine of the ‘morrow. All are welcome to celebrate Joan’s life with us. A wake was held on ursday, April 13, at Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah. 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You will develop a relationship and help open new lines of communication while playing games, doing puzzles or just chatting. Please consider volunteering for this great program. A child will bene t from spending time with you! For more information, visit somersschools.org/Page/7356 or call 914-481-2716. Somers PTA Council SPIRIT WEAR SALE e Somers PTA Council is selling Somers Sprit wear. e store is open year round and items ship to your home. Promo codes available on the website. Visit our store at teamlocker. squadlocker.com/#/lockers/ somers-pta-council-store Somers Lions Club In 1966, the Somers Lions Club was chartered and has grown exponentially with dedicated men and women who volunteer their time, skills, and energy to make a di erence in people’s lives, both in our community and for the charities we support. Lions can be found working on “hands-on” projects, fundraising, and running numerous community events in and around Somers. 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PAGE 28 – THE SOMERS RECORD LEGAL NOTICES THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Board of Education, Somers Central School District, will hold a budget hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7:00 pm, for the presentation of the budget document. A meeting of the Board of Education will also take place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, beginning at 7:00 pm to transact such other business as may lawfully come before such meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN THAT said annual budget vote and election, also referred to as the annual district meeting, will be held in the gymnasium of the Somers Middle School, located at 250 Route 202, Somers, New York on May 16, 2023. The vote shall be upon the following items: 1. The appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the school year 2023-24 for school purposes; The election of two members of the Board of Education, each for a three-year term, expiring June 30, 2026, to fill the offices last occupied by MaryRose Joseph and Lindsay Portnoy. 2. 3. The following proposition: Shall the Board of Education of the Somers Central School District be authorized A. to undertake a capital project that seeks to include: replacing one of the existing lower grass athletic fields of Somers High School (“SHS”) with new tennis courts and related improvements (e.g., walkway, stairs, sidewalks, drainage, retaining walls, etc.); 1. 2. rotating the other lower grass athletic field at SHS and adding a new grass athletic field with related improvements; improving the existing baseball field at SHS by converting the grass field to a turf field, installing a new scoreboard with related improvements and upgrades to existing facilities (e.g., dugouts, bullpens, batting cages, stairs, walkways, drainage, etc.); 3. 4. improvements and upgrades to existing turf fields at SHS (e.g., new lighting, press box, bleachers, etc.); 5. updating and/or improving the track and field facilities and equipment at SHS; 6. renovating interior portions of SHS, including replacement of certain hallway and/or classroom ceilings; improving the existing softball field at Primrose Elementary School (“Primrose ES”) by converting the grass field to a turf field, installing a new scoreboard, with related improvements and upgrades to existing facilities (e.g., dugouts, bullpens, batting cages, drainage, walkway, etc.); and 7. 8. renovating interior portions of Primrose ES, including replacement of certain hallway and/or classroom ceilings; B. to expend a sum not to exceed $7 million from the Capital Reserve Fund 2022, which was established through the School District’s Annual Meeting and Election held on May 17, 2022, to undertake the above-described capital project? If necessary, due to space constraints on the voting machines, said proposition may be presented in substantially the following abbreviated form: Shall the Board of Education of the Somers Central School District be authorized (1) to undertake a capital project that will add tennis courts at SHS, rotate existing lower grass field at SHS and add additional grass field, convert the grass baseball field at SHS to a turf field, add scoreboard and make other improvements and upgrades, improve and upgrade existing turf fields at SHS, improve and upgrade track and field facilities and equipment at SHS, convert the grass softball field at Primrose ES to a turf field and make other improvements and upgrades, renovate interior portions of SHS and Primrose ES and (2) to fund this capital project by expending a sum not to exceed $7 million from the Capital Reserve Fund 2022? AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for the 2023-24 school year, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the School District during business hours beginning May 2, 2023, except weekends or holidays, at the School District’s Administrative Offices, 250 Route 202, Somers, NY, or at the Principal’s Office of each of the following school buildings of the Somers Central School District: Primrose Elementary School, Route 139, Lincolndale, NY; Somers Intermediate School, 240 Route 202, Somers, NY; Somers Middle School, 250 Route 202, Somers, NY; Somers High School, Route 139, Lincolndale, NY. A report of tax exemptions, showing how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll or rolls used in that budgetary process is exempt from taxation, shall be annexed to the budget document. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be in accordance with Section 2018 of the Education Law and shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the School District’s administrative offices at 250 Route 202, Somers, NY, not later than close of business on April 17, 2023. The minimum requirement for signatures on nominating petitions must be thirty-one (two percent of the voters who voted in the 2022 annual election or at least twenty-five, whichever is greater; an individual must meet any other requirements to be placed on the ballot, including applicable residency and age requirements. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated. In accordance with Part 122 of the Rules and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, military voters who are qualified voters of the School District may apply for a military ballot. Applications for military ballots for the election of two members of the Board of Education, for voting on the annual school district budget, and for voting on any propositions, may be requested from the District Clerk by calling that office 914-277-2403 or by contacting the District Clerk via email at [email protected]. Upon such request for a military voter ballot application, such military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application by mail, facsimile or electronic mail. Completed military ballot applications must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2023. Pursuant to provisions of Section 2018-a of the Education Law, qualified voters who meet the criteria for "permanently disabled" and are so certified by the Board of Elections of Westchester County will receive paper ballots by mail. Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the Clerk of the District. If the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Clerk of the District no later than 4:00 pm, seven (7) days before the May 16th annual meeting and election. If the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Clerk of the District no later than 4:00 pm, one day before the annual meeting and election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots and military ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the School District in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the five (5) days prior to the election, except Sunday, and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. To be counted, absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Education, having provided for personal registration of qualified voters who are not already registered, such qualified voters may personally present to register between the hours of 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in the district office of the Somers Central School District at 250 Route 202, Somers, New York. Qualified voters may also register to vote in annual meetings and elections held subsequent to such annual meeting and election during the foregoing annual meeting and election in the gymnasium of the Somers Middle School, Route 202, Somers, New York, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 pm. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America; (2) 18 years of age or older; (3) a resident of the School District for 30 days preceding the annual vote and election; and (4) not otherwise prohibited from voting under the provisions of Section 5-106 of the Election Law. Military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the School District. Military voters may apply to register to vote with the District Clerk, by calling that office at 914-277-2403 or by emailing the District Clerk at [email protected]. Upon such request for a military voter application, such military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile or electronic mail. Such registration application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 9, 2023. Any military voter shall be entitled to have his or her name placed upon such Register, provided he or she is known or proven to be to the satisfaction of the District Clerk to be then or thereafter entitled to military voter status at the annual meeting and election for which such Register is prepared. The register of all voters prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District at 250 Route 202, Somers, NY, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District beginning five (5) days prior to the election, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the five (5) days prior to the election, except Sunday, and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such names, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. This notice is also available in Spanish on district website and upon request. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY Nancy Corrado, District Clerk Notice of Formation of Angle Fly Valley Farm LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 02-01. 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THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 29 useful outdoor survival skills, can spark career interests, and boasts exciting activities that few outside of Scouting have the opportunity to experience. Celebrating 30 years in Somers, Troop 376 is sponsored by the Somers Lions Club and proudly o ers a well-balanced “AdultGuided, Youth-Led” program that includes activities for all skill levels and interests. As a slightly smaller Troop, Scouts enjoy ample opportunities for direct involvement and leadership, as well as a signi cant voice in suggesting future troop activities. Camping trips, day hikes, family-friendly activities like bowling nights and ropes courses, community service projects, annual “high adventure” excursions, and visits to historic destinations like Gettysburg are just some of the activities you can look forward to with Troop 376. To learn more, email Somer[email protected] and visit www.SomersTroop376.org. 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THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 31 I t is a common misconception that only the “uber rich” need an estate plan, when in actuality, everyone should have a plan. In fact, whether you plan, or not, you do have a “plan:” the di erence is whether it is the plan you want, or one that New York law decides for you based on the laws of the state. Here are ve common estate planning mistakes and pitfalls to avoid! 1. FAILING TO PLAN AND/OR REVISIT YOUR PLAN REGULARLY Failing to have any plan at all is probably the most common mistake. Statistically, only 42% of U.S. adults have estate planning documents in place and only about 36% of parents with minor children have endof-life plans in place. While we may at one time or another feel that estate planning is not necessary, technically everyone over the age of 18 should have a plan in place. is plan does not need to be complicated; it can start as a simple Will that indicates who is to receive your assets and who will be entrusted with handling your estate in the event of death, and should also include documents called advance directives that indicate who will handle medical (health care proxy) decisions and nancial (power of attorney) decisions, if you were to become incapacitated and unable to make your own personal and nancial decisions during your life. Once your plan is in place, it is equally as important to re-visit your plan regularly to con rm that bene ciaries are still alive and those you wish to inherit your assets, and that the individuals you have chosen to handle nancial and personal a airs are still as you wish. 2. THINKING A TRUST WILL “OVER COMPLICATE” THINGS OR FAILING TO FUND A TRUST Revocable and/or Irrevocable Trusts are excellent vehicles to avoid “probate” (which is the Surrogate’s Court process validating one’s Last Will and Testament and the Executor gaining access to funds held in one’s name alone after death). ey are also excellent vehicles to specify how funds are to be used and/or when they are to be distributed to bene ciaries. e use of a Revocable Trust as the center piece of your estate plan and the proper funding of said trust can eliminate the need for Probate of your Last Will and Testament. 3. RELYING TOO HEAVILY ON BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS Many people think that the best way to plan is to have bene ciary designations on all assets. For example, you might have a brokerage account that is in your name alone and names your spouse and/or children as bene ciary. While this is a common “quick x” to avoiding probate and allows funds to pass to a bene ciary upon death, it can cause more harm than good in certain situations. From a tax planning perspective, important New York and federal estate tax planning techniques can be lost if funds are passed directly to a bene ciary spouse. Additionally, if a bene ciary is a minor and receives the assets, a Guardian of Property must be appointed by the court before the funds are released from the nancial institution to said Guardian. ese funds would then be held in joint control with the court until the minor bene ciary reaches age of majority. A trust for a minor child could avoid this outcome. Having not only named bene ciaries, but alternate bene ciaries is also important, in the event your named bene ciary does not survive you. Another issue that arises if you appoint a bene ciary(ies) for a bank, brokerage or retirement account is what happens to said account if the bene ciary is not surviving upon your demise. If there is no surviving named bene ciary, then said account will become part of your probate estate and if you have received Medicaid bene ts (home care and/or nursing home care), it will be subject to any claims made by Medicaid and/or your creditors. Lastly, funds left directly to named bene ciaries are not necessarily available to pay for the expenses that might need to be paid after your passing. For example, if a single individual were to name one of his siblings as bene ciary on his brokerage account, those funds would go to that sibling at his or her death. If another sibling paid for the funeral and/or other expenses that arose, technically the bene ciary sibling has no obligation to use the funds he/she received to reimburse another, or pay for any expenses of your estate, etc. 4. USING ONLINE TEMPLATES AND FORMS While convenient and cost e ective, online templates and forms can inevitably lead to mistakes and/or omissions that cannot be corrected once an individual becomes incapacitated or deceased. Unfortunately, online forms are often incorrectly labeled, outdated, or do not comply with New York speci c laws and/or estate and longterm-care planning concerns. 5. KEEPING YOUR ESTATE PLAN AND WISHES A SECRET If you do not share your plan with your agents and/or trusted advisors, it makes their job in the event of incapacity or death very di cult. Having open communication with those you trust and advising them what assets you have and the plans you have put in place, and who they should contact in the event of incapacity/death (doctors, nancial advisors, accountants, attorneys) is instrumental to ensuring that your goals are met and wishes followed. Equally important is discussing your end-oflife wishes, including burial arrangements, locations, etc. As you can see from the complexity of the above raised issues, working with an Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney can ensure that you have created a plan that is customized to your needs and correctly re ects your wishes and goals. Lauren C. Enea, Esq. is a Senior Associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP. She concentrates her practice on Wills, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning and Probate/Estate Administration. She believes that it is never too early or too late to start planning for your future and she enjoys working with individuals to ensure that their plan best suits their needs. Ms. Enea received a B.S. in Business Management from Quinnipiac University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and a J.D. from the Pace University School of Law, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. 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