Yorktown News 10.07.21

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Lyons resigns

Lakeland superintendent ‘At this point in time,
out after 14 months it’s time to focus on
our kids. Stop all of

BY NICK TRUJILLO served based on the circumstances. I wish the divisive behavior,

STAFF WRITER him well going forward and thank him for to stop the yelling
his service to Lakeland.”

Fourteen months after being chosen to In addition to his resignation, the school and screaming, and
lead the Lakeland Central School Dis- board also approved an “employment-re- get back to running
trict, Superintendent Brendan Lyons has lated agreement” with Lyons, the details

resigned following a special meeting of of which were not shared. Yorktown News a district, and let’s
the Board of Education on the morning of has submitted a Freedom of Information

Saturday, Oct. 2. request. support our children

e school board convened at the Ad- Dr. Karen Gagliardi, Lakeland’s assis- as much as we can.’
ministration Building at 9 a.m. and imme- tant superintendent for instruction, will

diately went into a private session. When take over for Lyons as acting superinten- –Vice President
they emerged, Lyons’ resignation was ac- dent until an interim replacement is ap- Michael Daly
cepted by the board in a 7-2 vote, with pointed, which the Board of Education is
trustees Robert Mayes and Angela Conti expected to do at its meeting on ursday, Lakeland Board

casting the dissenting votes. Mayes and Oct. 7. of Education

Conti are both members of the district’s “We trust that our Lakeland commu- PHOTO: NICK TRUJILLO
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team, nity will work together to make this time
which has been a lightning rod for discus- of transition as seamless as possible for ev- Dr. Brendan Lyons speaks at Lakeland High
sion since the start of the school year. eryone,”said school board president Adam School’s graduation on June 28, 2021, at
Dutchess County Stadium.

“I understand my colleagues on the Kau man in a statement. “Our focus is,

board are very familiar with my position and will always be, the well-being of the and get back to running a district, and let’s Lyons continued, “Nevertheless, I must

on these issues,” Mayes said at the public children of this district,” support our children as much as we can,” inform you that I will be leaving Lakeland,

portion of the Oct. 2 meeting.“For reasons Trustee Michael Daly said he would like Daly said. e ective Sept. 30, to tend to family matters

I’ve expressed both publically and private- the district and the Board of Education In a letter to the district, Lyons wrote, and pursue other opportunities. Whatever

ly, I simply do not believe that this move is to get back to serving the children in the “It has been with great pride that I have the future may hold, please remain uni ed

in the best interest of the Lakeland Cen- Lakeland community, following months served as your superintendent these past in service to the children of Lakeland. I

tral School District.” of hectic conversations at the public com- 14 months, as we navigated the ups and wish you all the best.”

Conti also spoke in support of Lyons, ment portions of board meetings. downs of the pandemic. I couldn’t be When reached for comment, Lyons de-

saying, “I really believe that Dr. Lyons was “At this point in time, it’s time to focus prouder of our community working to- clined to elaborate on his decision to step

very good for the district. I don’t think that on our kids. Stop all of the divisive be- gether to ensure a full return to in-person down, telling Yorktown News that his let-

he necessarily got the chance that he de- havior, to stop the yelling and screaming, learning this September.” ter is “all that I will be sharing.”

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Accused of driving an ATV in the road- resident. Charged with third-degree at-

YORKTOWN way while being under the in uence of tempted grand larceny (Class E felony).
alcohol. e man reportedly crashed his Accused of attempting to make an unau-
ATV and was treated at the hospital. Due thorized $16,000 withdrawal from Chase

POLICE in Yorktown Justice Court on Sept. 23. Bank. Released without bail. Due in York-
BLOTTER
• DWI/ENDANGERING CHILD. town Justice Court on Oct. 14.
Sept. 14, 7:58 p.m. Arrested a 51-year-old • ENDANGERING THE WELFARE

Yorktown woman. Charged with DWI OF A CHILD. Sept. 27, 7:05 p.m. – Ar-
(misdemeanor), endangering the welfare rested a 43-year-old Yorktown woman.

of a child (Class A misdemeanor), two Charged with endangering the welfare of

counts of open container of alcohol in a a child (Class A misdemeanor) and third-

vehicle (tra c infraction), and unlicensed degree attempted assault (Class B misde-

operator (tra c infraction). Accused of meanor).Accused of stabbing a 13-year-old

The following items are from the York- • DWI. Sept. 5, 11:17 p.m. Arrested a crashing into a utility pole while under the in the hand with a fork during a domestic

town Police Department. Please be aware 60-year-old Yorktown man. Charged with in uence of alcohol and with a 16-year- dispute, causing puncture wounds and mi-

that these summarizations represent only driving while intoxicated (misdemeanor). old passenger in the car. Due in Yorktown nor bleeding. Released without bail. e

one perspective. In most cases, attempts Due in court on Sept. 16. Justice Court on Sept. 28. 13-year-old was placed in the care of an

will not be made to contact the accused • PETTY LARCENY. Sept. 7, 3:36 • TAMPERING. Sept. 21, 2:04 p.m. – adult relative. A temporary order of protec-

nor will pursuits be made to publish ad- p.m. – Arrested a 58-year-old Ossining Arrested a 28-year-old Yorktown resident. tion was issued. Was due in Yorktown Jus-

ditional information or updates. For those woman and 67-year-old Ossining woman. Charged with tampering with physical tice Court on Sept. 28.

reasons, names of the accused are usually Both charged with petty larceny (Class A evidence (Class E felony), two counts of • UNLICENSED/UNVACCINATED

withheld. Additionally, items represent misdemeanor). Accused of stealing $879 seventh-degree criminal possession of DOG. Sept. 30, 1 p.m. – Issued a criminal

only a portion of the arrests made by the worth of merchandise from Macy’s. Due a controlled substance (Class A misde- summons to a 31-year-old Yorktown man.

Yorktown Police Department. in court on Sept. 23. meanor), and aggravated unlicensed op- Charged with failure to license dog (town

• PETTY LARCENY. Sept. 3, 11 a.m. • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. Sept. 7, eration (unclassi ed misdemeanor). Due code violation) and compulsory vaccine –

Arrested a 25-year-old Greenwich, Conn. 6:05 p.m. – Arrested a 53-year-old Yor- in Yorktown Justice Court on Oct. 7. rabies required (public health violation).

man. Charged with petty larceny (Class ktown man. Charged with third-degree • ENDANGERING THE WELFARE e defendant’s dog, which was not vac-

A misdemeanor). Accused of stealing criminal mischief (Class E felony). Ac- OF A CHILD. Sept. 21, 11:20 p.m. – Ar- cinated against rabies, allegedly bit another

groceries from ACME in Shrub Oak on cused of shattering the screen of another rested a 41-year-old Yorktown woman. person on June 16. Released without bail.

multiple occasions. person’s Apple iPhone. Due in court on Charged with endangering the welfare of Was due in Yorktown Justice Court on Oct.

• DWI. Sept. 4, 10:12 p.m. – Arrested Oct. 12. a child (Class A misdemeanor). Accused 5.

a 52-year-old Hamden, Conn. woman. • HABITUAL BARKING DOG. Sept. of driving her car while her 15-year-old • STOLEN CAR. Oct. 1, 9:29 a.m. –

Charged with driving while intoxicated 9, 5:12 p.m. – Issued a criminal sum- child was standing on its rear bike rack. Arrested a homeless 71-year-old man.

(misdemeanor). Due in court on Sept. 16. mons to a 56-year-old Yorktown woman. e child was left in the care of an adult Charged with second-degree grand larceny

• DWI. Sept. 5, 3:22 a.m. Arrested a Charged with habitual barking dog (town family member. Released without bail. (Class C felony). Accused of stealing a car

45-year-old Peekskill man. Charged with code violation). Due in court on Sept. 16. Was due in Yorktown Justice Court on from Front Street in Yorktown Heights.

DWI with a previous conviction in the • DWI. Sept. 14, 8:25 p.m. – Arrested a Oct. 5. e car was recovered at the 7-Eleven in
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Thursday, October 7, 2021 Yorktown News – Page 3

Yorktown’s Gianna Caranfa opens tattoo shop

Bee Inked supports community through art

BY NICK TRUJILLO e ability to craft original creations and

STAFF WRITER make a di erence for people through her

art was a main draw to tattooing for Caran-

Second chances in life do not come fa. She had originally planned on becoming

around often, so Gianna Caranfa has made an art teacher, attending SUNY Purchase

sure to use hers well. Surviving a brain stem and graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor

tumor removed by a hazardous neurosurgi- of Fine Arts in Sculpture. After teaching

cal procedure at 2 years old, the 28-year-old sculpture and painting during the summer

Yorktown resident has dedicated her life to following her graduation and working for

treating others with the same care she re- about a year at the Polich Tallix Fine Art

ceived as a child. Foundry, she realized that her passion was

Caranfa is the owner of Bee Inked, a tat- for creating art rather than teaching it and

too shop in Yorktown that opened at the started her apprenticeship.

beginning of August. As a lifelong student, “I always wanted to make a di erence in

creator, and lover of art, she strives to make people’s lives. I thought being an art teach-

a di erence in people’s lives through tattoos er, I could inspire the new generations, but

and o ering them a safe and relaxing envi- then I realized tattooing helps so many

ronment combined with high-end art in a people with closure, con dence, memorial

variety of styles. tattoos, just trying to be happy with them-

Customer comfort and safety tops selves and nd peace,” Caranfa said.

Caranfa’s list of priorities with her busi- Art allows her to nd peace in her life

ness. She trained and worked as an artist at Gianna Caranfa, center, at Bee Inked’s grand opening as well. Caranfa was diagnosed with a
a male-owned tattoo shop in a traditional brain stem tumor on her second birthday

open room workspace that she shared with and her parents were told she would be

three other artists, and that experience in- paralyzed on her left side. Her surgeon, Dr.

spired her to start her own tattoo shop that Fred Epstein, had developed neurosurgi-

allowed her to control her tattooing envi- cal techniques to treat children with brain

ronment. Bee Inked is set up with separate and spinal cord tumors years prior, but the

tattooing rooms to ensure the customer’s Caranfa family’s insurance refused to cover

privacy and bookings are by appointment the risky surgery. Epstein ended up doing

only, allowing Caranfa to set her own the surgery for free, removing 80 percent

schedule and give her clients her undivided of the tumor and leaving the remaining 20

attention. percent to deteriorate over time.

“I made it look as if you’re in a living room. “I was given that second chance and I’m

You can watch TV, you can listen to music, so grateful. I try not to take anything grant-

I make sure you have drinks and snacks, ed in life and I try to be as good to others as

and I want you to feel as comfortable as he was to my family,” Caranfa said. “Even-

possible because you’re in a vulnerable state tually, I gained back all control of my left

when you’re getting tattooed,”Caranfa said. side. I just have nerve damage and I have no

“Going into work every day and having my feeling, so I get all my tattoos and my shots

clients feel uncomfortable was a huge deal on my left side and it’s amazing. I don’t feel

to me because they’re paying for their time a thing.”

to be with me, and I don’t want them to feel Her experience with the tumor and Dr.

stressed while they’re there.” Epstein’s surgery is what inspired her to

Her personal approach to a male-dom- nd a way to give back and help people as

inated tattoo industry has been successful best as she can with art. When her parents

thus far; Caranfa is booked through the end separated while she was 14, art helped her

of the year with a waitlisting spanning over escape a hectic time in her life. She aims

400 people. to support others with her art like she has

“I try to be as thankful as possible with- been supported in her life.

out getting overwhelmed,” Caranfa said of “Not only am I a tattoo artist but I’m also

her long and growing waitlist. “I only book kind of like a therapist,” Caranfa said. “You

one person at a time. I like to spend the en- know how you go to your barber and talk to

tire day with that person, so I book them, I them about things? People talk to me, and

have an idea of what they want, they lled sometimes they want to vent and the best

out my form online, and then they come in, thing to do is just listen.”

we go over a design of something that we Her decision to open her shop in Yor-

both agreed on and we’re both happy. I like ktown aligned with her being able to take

to make the design with the person; their PHOTOS: @GIANNACARANFA_TATTOO/INSTAGRAM care of her grandmother, who took care of
input is so important because this is their An example of portrait work done at Bee Inked
her following the divorce and was recently

body and tattoo so I want to make sure diagnosed with breast cancer.

they’re as happy as they can be.” Caranfa caps the pricing in the range of “I love to do realism. I do a lot of black “Family is so important to me, and I

Bee Inked’s bookings are done through $1,200 to $1,300 depending on the style and gray realism but I also can do color. wanted to be as close as possible,” Caranfa

a Google Form link located in the bio of and size as well. Some people see art in color, some people said.

Caranfa’s Instagram pro le: @gianna- As a talented artist, she can provide cli- see it better in black and gray,”Caranfa said. She is excited for Bee Inked’s future in

caranfa_tattoo. She said that a typical ap- ents with all di erent styles of tattoos, but “I love to do portrait work, portraits of ani- Yorktown. Also on Caranfa’s team are art-

pointment can take anywhere from three Caranfa’s favorite and specialty are realism mals and faces. I love to do landscapes. I’m ist Dan Cardinale and apprentice Gianna

to 12 hours depending on the size and art tattoos. Her Instagram feed o ers clients a well-rounded and I can do all designs, tra- Cocciolillo, who will steadily work through

style of the tattoo. Bee Inked charges $180 glimpse of her abilities in crafting detailed ditional and neo, all the Japanese styles, but their waitlist to help as many people with

per hour but following the seventh hour, and layered works of art on her customers. I de nitely get excited when it’s realism.” art as they can.

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