VOL. 13 NO. 14 THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 CLASSIFIEDS 23 ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 2 LEGAL NOTICES 23 LEISURE 17 OBITUARIES 22 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 Heritage Hills Theatre pg 3 HARVEY Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER A Bronx man has been arrested in connection with a domestic dispute that turned violent in Somers, state police said. Raymond L. Laudo, 66, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with first-degree burglary, a class B felony; seconddegree assault and second-degree strangulation, both class D felonies; and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing, both class A misdemeanors. State troopers as well as Somers and North Salem police officers were dispatched to a private residence on Summit Circle on June 13 to investigate a reported domestic dispute involving a gun. They found Laudo suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm. The home’s resident had been hit on the head by a metal pipe, police said. Both men were taken to Westchester Medical Center where they were treated for non-lifethreatening injuries and released. State police said an investigation determined that Laudo “had forcibly entered the residence and violently assaulted the victim.” “The victim then fired one round from a .22-caliber rifle in self-defense,” they added. Local police had previously reported that the two men were brothers and that the incident was isolated and had posed no danger to the public. Laudo was arraigned in the Town of Somers Court and released on $25,000 bail. He is scheduled to reappear in court on July 17. Arrest made in Somers shooting Bronx man faces strangulation, weapons charges BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Gina Arena is climbing back into the political ring. The Somers mom of eight and advocate for veterans’ and seniors’ rights, mental health awareness, and other causes last week stood before an enthusiastic crowd of fellow Republicans at Town Hall to announce that she’s running for state Senate in the 2024 elections. Among those cheering her on at The Elephant Hotel on Friday, June 30, were Somers Supervisor Robert Scorrano, town Councilman Anthony Cirieco, Congressman Mike Lawler, state Assemblyman and former Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater, and Douglas Colety, chairman of the Westchester County Republican Committee. Introducing the speakers was Tanner McCracken, the youngest person ever to serve on the Mahopac Board of Education. It will be Arena’s second attempt to unseat the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Peter Harckham of Lewisboro, who represents District 40. In the 2022 contest, she wound up with 57,597 votes, or 46.6 percent. Harckham won with 65,936 votes, or 53.49 percent. Proud of the showing, Arena noted Friday that “with an incredible grassroots campaign last year in a district that (President Joe) Biden won by 16 points, we took the fight to Peter Harckham and we came up just short of victory and certainly put a scare into the Democrats.” “I didn’t just run to run; I ran to win! And that’s because the Hudson Valley deserves better than what Albany is giving us right now,” she said. In 2019, Arena took on incumbent county Legislator Kitley Covill, hoping to represent District 2, which includes Somers, North Salem, Bedford, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge, and Mount Kisco. She didn’t prevail but was game for giving it another shot in 2021 after Covill announced she wouldn’t seek a third term. That time, Arena challenged Covill’s former legislative aide, Erika Pierce. Although she lost, Arena managed to best her previous tally by 10 percent. Arena launches Senate bid PHOTO: CAROL REIF Gina Arena announced her candidacy for a seat in New York’s 40th senate district SEE ARENA PAGE 7 on June 30. HOPEMAZZOLA YOU’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE Sales Vice President Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker cell: 914.714.0090 [email protected] hopemazzola.com 95 Katonah Ave | Katonah, NY 10536 (and here is why you should) ...You Just Don’t Know it Yet! A low inventory market means a highly competitive environment with multiple buyers interested in the same property. This usually leads to the proverbial ‘bidding war’ and a premium sale price. If you want top dollar, why would you wait to sell? #UGottaHaveHope (Now!) When Hope Pulls Into Your Driveway, You Might be Moving...
PAGE 2 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Emile Menasche Sports Editor [email protected] ADVERTISING TEAM Paul Forhan (914) 806-3951 [email protected] Bruce Heller (914) 486-7608 [email protected] Lisa Kain (201) 317-1139 [email protected] Corinne Stanton (914) 760-7009 [email protected] Jay Gussak (914) 299-4541 [email protected] Pam Zacotinsky 845-661-0748 [email protected] PRODUCTION TEAM Tabitha Pearson Marshall Creative Director/Photographer [email protected] Noah Elder Designer Bri Agosta Designer Haven Elder Designer EXECUTIVE TEAM Brett Freeman CEO & Publisher 845-208-8151 [email protected] Deadlines The Somers Record The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for The Somers Record is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected]. Subscribe To request The Somers Record weekly delivery, call 845-208-8503 or email [email protected]. Subscriptions are complimentary for residents and businesses in the town. Out of town mail subscriptions are $150 per year for First Class Mail. Periodicals Postage Paid at Somers, NY and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Somers Record at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 (ISSN 2330-1597) Published Weekly by Halston Media, LLC at 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 Halston Media, LLC ELEPHANT’S TRUNK The Schoolhouse Theater (MIS)UNDERSTANDING MAMMY: THE HATTIE MCDANIEL STORY July 14 through 30 “A heartbreaking story of stardom and struggle in America.” Starring multi-award winner Tina Fabrique in a one woman play with music. To purchase tickets, visit www.theschool housetheater.org Yorktown Repair Cafe Saturday, July 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, and electronics are welcome (limit 2 items). Advance registration reduces wait time. Go to www.repaircafehv.org/ yorktown for info and link to SignUp form. To be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 3830 Gomer Street in Yorktown Heights. Saturday in the Park Concert Series Saturday. July 8, at 5 p.m. Eddie Fiscella will be performing, joined on stage by his dad, John! To be held at Mt. Zion Church. 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. YOGA AND SOUND MEDITATION FOR CAREGIVER AND CHILD Thursday, July 6, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. A 4-session program, best for children ages 4-11 with a caregiver - outside on library lawn or in the Library Program Room. Led by Vivian Lee. Bring for EACH participant: yoga mat, stuffed animal. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult in the library. SOMERS LIBRARY CLASSIC BOOK GROUP Monday, July 10, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Somers Library Classic Book Group meets in person and virtually to discuss William Wilkie Collins’ “The Woman in White.” A close friend of Charles Dickens, Collins was one of the best known and loved Victorian writers. The novel is the first and most influential of the Victorian Gothic horror novels, including sinister intrigue, questions of identity and insanity, psychology and the Victorian social scene. VIRTUAL ART DISCUSSION - AMERICAN STORIES Tuesday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join in and use art to explore American Stories as we remember Independence Day. American art can tell complex stories about evolving national identities in the United States. You will look closely at American art from the colonial period to the early 20th century, engaging in conversation and exploring different perspectives with these works. REELS: SOMERS LIBRARY MOVIE MATINEE Thursday, July 13, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” This movie is a 1969 American Western buddy film directed by George Roy Hill and written by William Goldman. Based loosely on fact, the film tells the story of Wild West outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker, known as Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman), and his partner Harry Longabaugh, the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford), who are on the run from a crack US posse after a SEE TRUNK PAGE 6 Your Family Car Care Center! LOCATIONS: Baldwin Place • 44 Route 118 • (845) 628-7900 Croton Falls • 1 Center St • (914) 769-3206 Visit us at www.ProperService.com For over 100 years of combined auto experience, Joe Ferone and his sta of Proper Service have been serving the community, creating releationships, and building a remarkable company with an amazing team of employees! Find out why Joe Ferone of Proper Service needs to be YOUR Go-To Automotive Service Center!
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 3 A number of Somers students were recognized for their academic achievements at colleges across the country! Graduations SUNY DELHI Nuria Borowitz Giavanna Panetta Dean’s List ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Hannah Roth SUNY DELHI Carson Brunco Julia Rios UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON Lily Baranowski Hannah Angelini Scholarships SOMERS LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Alexis Aakjar Kiera Goff Taylor Morrissey Rukaj Emma Sledzik Jay Wilkinson Celebrating our scholars! The Somers Lions Club recently announced the winners to a pair of contests which helped to further their goal of supporting our community. Claiming the grand prize in the Somers Lions’ car raffle was Al Fidellow, with John Pudney (2nd prize), Jessie Narcisco (3rd prize), and Massimo Rasamilia (4th prize) also taking home awards. Also announced were golf outing winners John Carroll (Wingfoot Country Club), Phil Masi (Sleepy Hollow Country Club), John Mancini (Centennial Golf Club), Nicholas Sapere (Anglebrook), and Gary Forbes (Putnam Country Club, Mahopac Country Club) To learn more about the Somers Lions Club, visit www.somerslionsclub.org Somers Lions announce car raffle, golf outing winners From June 23 - 25, the Heritage Hills Community Theatre presented performances of “Harvey.” The play is set in the western United States during the 1940s and tells the story of a mild-mannered man whose best friend is an invisible six-foot rabbit. His family is intent on committing him into a “rest home” and confusion and chaos ensue. The Heritage Hills production was directed by Martin McGeachy. The cast included Tom Ammirato, Helen Berman, Catherine Cucurullo, Antonia Gisolfi, Bill Hoare, Don Jacobson, Irene Milzoff, Richard Smith, Elizabeth Swezey, Muriel Weiss, Steve Zerilli and Elizabeth Zivian. The production was managed by Jo Pearlman, with the assistance of Irene Milzoff. Written by Mary Chase and directed by Antoinette Perry (for whom the Tony Awards are named), the comedy was originally produced on Broadway in 1945. The play won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize in Drama and was adapted into a film starring Jimmy Stewart in 1950. time! Heritage Hills Community Theatre presents “Harvey” PHOTOS COURTESY OF HERITAGE HILLS COMMUNITY THEATRE The cast during a dress rehearsal. Show The cast of “Harvey” The Heritage Hills Community Theatre held performances from June 23 - 25. HOME, AUTO, BUSINESS, LIFE & HEALTH 914-232-7750 www.forbesinsurance.com to our new Somers Lions President Dawn McEvoy Congrats
PAGE 4 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 Lil’PETES AUTOMOTIVE 2 INC 845-287-0139 Fax: (845) 628-6894 Light, Medium, Heavy Towing & Road Service Locations In: Putnam, Westchester, Orange, Dutchess & Rockland Email: [email protected] Web: Lilpetesautony.com (mis)Understanding Mammy The Hattie McDaniel Story July 14 -30 By Joan Ross Sorkin Directed by Seret Scott Starring Multi Award Winning TINA FABRIQUE Tickets at: theSchoolhouseTheater.org A Westchester Premiere! A One Woman Play with Music “...a heart-breaking story of stardom and struggle in America” BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER In the early afternoon of June 29, first responders were notified of the crash of a single manned aircraft at the Shrub Oak International School. The first call regarding the incident was made to the Yorktown Police Department at 12:09 p.m., according to Chief Robert Noble. The notification came from a member of the public who reported that the “small plane had crashed.” The pilot, the plane’s sole occupant, is a 66-year-old resident of Tuckahoe, NY who was flying from the Westchester County Airport in White Plains to the Orange County Airport in Montgomery, NY. The crash has been attributed to mechanical difficulties which affected the plane’s ability to maintain or gain altitude. The pilot was attempting to fly the single engine Cessna back to Westchester County Airport when the mechanical issues began, making it necessary to find a safe place to make a hard landing. He was conscious, alert, and suffered only minor injuries, according to police. The pilot’s identity has been withheld by officials at this time. Members of the Yorktown Police Department responded within minutes and recommended placing the school on lockout. A fuel leak coming from the plane resulted in Mohegan Lake Professional and Volunteer Fire Department being dispatched. Mohegan Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Empress Paramedics were also dispatched to treat the pilot. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were both notified of the plane crash. Investigators of the Yorktown Police Department verified with the Westchester County Airport and the FAA that the flight was scheduled. Investigators determined that there was “no criminality or anything suspicious” associated with the hard landing. The scene was turned over to Chief Eade and the Lake Mohegan Professional Firefighters for the overall removal of the aircraft and the overseeing of the fuel leak remediation efforts. The Westchester Department of Emergency Services, Westchester County Department of Public Safety and New York State Troopers also assisted at the scene. Lifting the school lockout was suggested to the staff at the Shrub Oak International School. “It was a decent ending to what could’ve been a tragic situation,” said Town Supervisor Tom Diana. “It was a small single engine plane experiencing problems in the air and the pilot notified tower control that he was having difficulties with the aircraft and was looking for a large field to land. That field became the front field of the International School. I want to thank and acknowledge all of our first responders who arrived immediately on scene.” The pilot was transported to Westchester Medical Center for observation and treatment for his injuries. According to police, further investigation into this incident will be turned over to the NTSB and FAA. Plane makes rough landing in Westchester The plane had been headed for Orange County Airport. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Mechanical issues forced the Cessna to make a hard landing on June 29.
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 5 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 What steps have you taken to protect your life savings from the cost of long term care? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Local leaders are pushing back on a recently passed election law bill that would move most town and county elections to even-numbered years. Warren Lucas of North Salem, Robert Scorrano of Somers, Ellen Calves of Bedford, Tom Diana of Yorktown, Tony Gonçalves of Lewisboro, Kevin Hansan of Pound Ridge, Michael Cazzari of Carmel, and Gina Picinich (supervisor/mayor) of Mount Kisco were among 20 members of the Westchester Putnam Association of Supervisors (WPATS) who signed a letter urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto the legislation. She has until Dec. 31 to make a decision. If it gets the governor’s final stamp of approval, the law would go into effect in January 2025. Elected officials who are in office in January will be allowed to finish out their time in office. However, elections held after 2026 will be cut short by one or two years so that they can be moved to even-numbered years. The change includes certain town positions, county legislators, and county executives but does not impact city elections. According to the bills (A4282B/ S3505B), exempt are district attorneys, sheriffs, county clerks, family court, county court, and surrogate court judges, or any county offices with a three-year term prior to Jan. 1, 2025. That’s because changes in those specific elected offices are protected by the state Constitution. According to spectrumlocalnews.com, lawmakers are weighing adding city elections to the list in their next session. That would require that a constitutional amendment be passed by two consecutive legislatures before voters get ahold of it, the media outlet said. Any town that’s “completely coterminous” with a village will continue to elect its officers, including town justices, in odd-numbered years if both the village and town held such elections in an oddnumbered year prior to that date. The bill’s sponsors, state Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall, 42nd District) and state Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale, 88th District), say that the move will increase turnout by aligning those elections with state and national ones, such as those for governor or president, which normally bring far more voters to the polls than local elections do in odd-numbered years. The two lawmakers also argue that holding local elections at the same time as state and national ones “will make the process less confusing for voters” and save money. Assemblyman Chris Burdick (D-Bedford), a former Bedford town supervisor, voted against the bill. “I voted against the bill as I am very concerned that national issues will drown out local ones. My vote was also based on feedback from chief elected officials in my district, who expressed strong opposition,” he explained Thursday, June 29. State Sen. Pete Harckham (D-Lewisboro) voted for it, citing its potential for increasing voter participation. “To me it’s clear in that, in a representative democracy, participation matters. And this will increase turnout, which is essential for democracy,” he said Thursday. Any changes made to the election schedules for judges and the other exempted posts mentioned above have to be made constitutionally, Harckham added. Asked to comment on reports that some Republican lawmakers are questioning Democrats’ political motives for supporting the change, Harckham said: “This is not a partisan thing. There are areas where Republicans will do better with a bigger turnout.” “The only people complaining are the political class, the people who have benefited from low voter turnout for decades,” he claimed, adding: “We just have to work hard to get our message out there.” Assemblyman Matt Slater (R, C-Yorktown) issued the following statement last week. “As a former town supervisor I know firsthand that local elections are about local issues. The proposed change will silence important debates that are at the core of these elections for local offices. This is why every single town supervisor, Democrat and Republican, in Putnam and Westchester Counties have signed a letter calling on Governor Hochul to veto this bad piece of legislation. I am joining my colleagues to call on Governor Hochul to veto this horrible measure and leave our local elections alone.” In its letter, WPATS members agreed while increased voter turnout could result from the alignment of local elections with national cycles, “it is essential to carefully consider the potential negative impacts on local representation, voter engagement, and the democratic process.” They argued that local elections are often driven by local concerns and those would be “overshadowed” by state and national issues such as inflation, health care, and migration over which local officials have no direct control. The signers also pointed out that the legislation changes the terms of those who would normally be elected to two-year terms in 2025 town and county elections to one-year terms and would require “an additional election one year later.” They especially objected to the process by which the legislation was enacted. Officials push back against election law changes SEE ELECTION LAW PAGE 18
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THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 7 ROUND TWO When asked why she’s running again, Arena said: “So the biggest thing for me right now is making sure that people get what they need and they’re not getting it. Nothing’s changed since the last time I ran; the same issues are still going on.” “I just feel like people want more and I want to help get that for them,” she added. In listing those lingering problems, Arena pointed to “rising crime, record high inflation, gas prices that won’t come down, parental rights being ignored, freedom in New York becoming a fading dream, and rising taxes.” Distressed by the number of residents fleeing the area because they can no longer afford to live there, the candidate blamed “unaffordable and over-reaching policies” coming out of Albany. “I always dreamed that my children would be able to live in their hometown area like Jim and I did and that I would be able to spend my time helping with grandchildren and enjoying retirement. Isn’t that part of the American dream that we all deserve? It’s clear that one-party control of our state is not working.” Arena called out Sen. Harckham in particular, claiming that he and “the radical left Senate” have “done nothing to address these issues.” She said constituents “deserve” to be represented by someone who prefers to cut taxes over voting themselves a “pay raise,” doesn’t “put criminals over victims,” or want to “force unrealistic, heavyhanded housing mandates on local municipalities,” “cancel local elections and silence local voices,” or “ban our gas stoves.” (Arena was referring to bail reform, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial Housing Compact, and recent legislation that would move town and certain county elections to even-numbered years. Supporters say the last item would increase voter participation. Opponents say local issues would be overshadowed by state and national ones, things over which municipal officials have no control. The state just approved a ban on gas stoves that only applies to newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.) Harckham spokesman Tom Staudter issued the following statement after watching a live stream of the event on Arena’s Facebook page. “Pete Harckham works for everybody and gets things done. His many accomplishments include ensuring record increases in state education aid to lift students up and reduce the burden on local taxpayers. Additionally, the unanimous passage of Pete’s bill in the Senate to protect the Hudson River reflects his ability to bring people together and make a difference for all residents. Right now, Pete will continue to focus on the important challenges our communities are facing.” (The bill to which he was referring was recently passed by state lawmakers. If signed into law, it would prohibit nuclear power plants such as the now defunct Indian Point facility from dumping radioactive wastewater into the Hudson River or other waterways. Violators would face hefty fines. Somers and North Salem officials supported the measure.) Arena also cited numerous goals, including putting an end to the opioid and mental health crises, pushing federal leaders to close borders “and stop the dangerous drugs from overflowing into our county,” providing home care for the elderly so they “can age in peace,” expanding economic opportunities, repairing “crumbling” infrastructure, providing “high-quality” education for children while upholding “parental rights,” and mitigating New York’s “tax burden.” And the timing of her announcement? Arena explained that she and her team are “getting an early start because we want to help the other candidates who are running and also to keep the momentum going.” “People want to hear from everybody now on what the issues are, so I’m out there. I want to start getting started,” she added. Besides Lawler and Slater, there were other GOP hopefuls among Arena supporters Friday. One was Dan Branda of Somers who said Friday that he was running this November for a seat on the county Board of Legislators in District 4 (Somers, Yorktown, New Castle, and Ossining) against Yorktown’s Vedat Gashi, a Democrat who was recently elected the board’s chairman. (Branda, who owns his own digital marketing company, ran for county executive in 2021 but PHOTO: CAROL REIF Showing support for Arena were Somers Supervisor Robert Scorrano, Congressman Mike Lawler, Assemblyman Matt Slater, and Douglas Colety, chairman of the Westchester County Republican Committee. ARENA FROM PAGE 1 SEE ARENA PAGE 20 ‘I just feel like people want more and I want to help get that for them.’ Gina Arena Coming Soon! A gift shop born out of love for hand crafted + quality goods 2 Old Tomahawk St. Suite 5 (Near Barnwood Grill/Traditions) Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 ©2023 Rita’s Franchise Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Valid at participating locations. 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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 affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830 Brett Freeman, Publisher Tom Walogorsky , Editor Tabitha Pearson Marshall, Creative Director Editorial Office: 914-302-5830 [email protected] PAGE 8 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 A few weeks ago, you may have read an obituary for George Zanis. George was my first husband and the father of our four sons. I thank my colleagues at The Somers Record for their kindness and compassion for including this obituary in the newspaper. As you know from many of my columns, I was married three times. George and I divorced many years ago, but we remained friends, often visiting each other’s homes and getting together for special family events. I still maintain a friendship with Dee, George’s widow. Two years ago, George was diagnosed with pelvic cancer. A strong-willed man, he went for treatments and other medical care, yet continued to live his life as a husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. During these years, he would suffer a relapse and be admitted to the hospital. We would be so worried that he wouldn’t return to his home. But he would rebound and come home. Amazing man! The tumor pressed against his spine. He again was hospitalized and we worried some more. Again, he came home, but he was now in a wheel chair. One of our sons called to check up on him. “How are you doing, Dad?” “I’m out in the yard raking leaves,” he responded. “How can you rake leaves when you’re in a wheel chair?” “Oh, I’ve been exercising my legs and don’t need the chair anymore!” he said. George kept himself as active as possible. He did chores around the house; he and Dee loved going to Foxwoods and they did so; our sons came to visit him, as did Dee’s children and grandchildren. He was living as best he could. In May, his condition worsened and he was once again hospitalized. The doctors told Dee that she should consider hospice. She, after speaking with her children and our sons, made that decision. While responsive and sharp as a tack when awake, George had a steady stream of visitors. Our grandson, Matt Jr., drove to Hartford, Conn., from Manhattan to see his granddad. George opened his eyes, looked at Matt and said: “How is the law treating you?” Matt is an attorney! Our son, Matt Sr., flew in from Florida; George Jr., Paul and Joe visited their father and were blessed that he was alert and “on the ball.” However, he insisted that he wanted to go home. Family members and his medical team told him that that wouldn’t happen, that he was where he would get the care he needed. Well, I came to find out that George was so adamant about going home that he threatened to call 9-1-1 to have them come get him and take him home! We got a much needed laugh. When I told brother Jack about the way George was fighting this last battle and how he had threatened to get help to leave the hospital, Jack called him a “warrior.” How true that was! Sadly, George valiantly lost his battle on May 31. The visitation/funeral were a tribute to this brave man. It was sad and at the same time, very loving and caring to see all of our sons together. In fact, the following week, George Jr., Paul, Matt and Joe played golf, dedicating their game to their Dad, who had taught and coached them when they were young boys. Then they came to Mom’s for macaroni, Sunday gravy and meatballs! How I loved seeing them at my table, just like it used to be all those years ago. I have many special memories—time thankfully pushes the bad stuff into the background—such as how George, Bud and Art respected each other and shared their interests. I remember celebrating my 80th birthday at Val and Kurt’s home. George was there and enjoyed being with his sons and other family members. When he was leaving to go back to Connecticut, I walked him to his car. “George, thank you so much for being here for my special day,” I said. “Ruthann, I wouldn’t have missed this for the world,” he responded. A kiss on the cheek and he left. It was the last time I saw him. Indeed, George was a warrior. He fought this last battle true to form. He has left a legacy for his sons, their partners and his grandchildren. And we remember him as the warrior who left the building surrounded by love, respect and with many, many memories. The warrior has left the building RUTHANN SCHEFFER WHAT WAS I THINKING? “My love life is like a piece of Swiss cheese; most of it’s missing, and what’s there stinks.” -Joan Rivers I recently wrote a column about the perils of growing old. It’s true... it’s not all that much fun. But the one thing I do not envy young people today is the perils of dating. I can’t remember the last time I was out on a proper “date.” Anyone interested in a diabetic semi-ambulatory senior citizen who gets winded peeling an orange? I didn’t think so. But that’s OK. Dating is hard. I have talked to newly married couples and asked them how married life was treating them. They usually say it’s fine but are simply relieved they no longer have to navigate the precarious minefield that is the dating scene. They’ve stumbled across the finish line a bit bruised and battered but still reasonably intact. Look at their wedding photos. Those aren’t smiles; they are expressions of utter relief. Today, thanks to a myriad of apps, you can order up a date like a pizza. Of course, you run the risk of some psycho showing up and slicing and dicing you like items on a charcuterie board and then using what’s left as fertilizer for their oleander plants. In olden times, we actually had to meet the person in the flesh first. This could happen in a variety of ways—maybe at work, at a party, a club, or a bar. Maybe your mom would set you up with her friend’s second cousin. It was a lot of work, and you needed a lot of luck. You know... right place, right time, and all that. Carbon dating BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMAS PAGE 14
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 9 Contact Us The Somers Record is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected]. Have you ever found life’s responsibilities so overwhelming that you imagined yourself stuck on a never-ending treadmill that just kept speeding up? If so, you probably deserve a vacation. Or you could just read Albert Camus’ “The Myth of Sisyphus.” While I can’t book your vacation, I can hopefully help you with understanding “The Myth of Sisyphus.” According to the ancient Greek myth, Sisyphus so provoked the wrath of Zeus that he was condemned for eternity to roll a huge boulder up a mountain, only to see it roll back down again. The brilliant existentialist, Albert Camus, saw this story as a metaphor for the absurdity of life. Human beings, he believed, are similarly condemned to lives of “futile and hopeless labor” without reasonable hope of fulfilling their true needs. Even though Camus and I lived in time periods which only overlapped slightly, I wish I could have met him. Despite his fame, he was a straightforward, unpretentious, approachable person who always made time for friends, actors and young philosophers just starting out. Camus was proud to be a human being. Despite the flavor of some of his writing, he reportedly loved life. It is said that Camus found joy in “the sun, the sea, and a youthful heart.” I imagine a robust conversation, had fate allowed us to meet. I most certainly would have expressed my dissent to his notion that life, absent an externally generated objective purpose, is absurd. I further would have voiced vehement disagreement with his support of the so-called “existential predicament”—the idea that the world we live in is valueless. A close examination of Camus’ essay on Sisyphus reveals that our imaginary conversation may have found some common ground. Despite our disagreements, Camus provides important insights, especially with regards to our life’s journey. In his famous essay, “The Myth of Sisyphus,” Camus turns the obvious lesson of the allegory on its head by making Sisyphus a hero who, although destined to never reach his goal, finds meaning and purpose, nonetheless. Camus writes, “I leave Sisyphus at the foot of the mountain! One always finds one’s burden again. But Sisyphus reaches the higher fidelity that negates the gods and raises rocks. He too concludes that all is well. This universe henceforth without a master seems to him neither sterile nor futile. Each atom of that stone, each mineral flake of that nightfilled mountain, forms a world. The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” Camus asserted that all of us, by struggling against our Sisyphean fate to the end, can rebel against the absurdity of our lives and, in the process, find the ever elusive meaning we sought in the first place. His sentiment reminds me of the wise modern-day slogan that life’s true meaning is not found in the destination but, rather, in the journey. I see the Greek allegory of Sisyphus’s plight as a critique of societal norms and expectations. It challenges the notion that success and achievement are the ultimate goals in life. Sisyphus’s task, which resulted in no lasting progress or reward, questions the value we place on productivity and external validation. It suggests to me that we should reevaluate our priorities and consider alternative forms of fulfillment and satisfaction that may not conform to societal expectations. Many of us have experienced profound disappointment in our lives. I, for instance, often failed to achieve what I sought to accomplish. But I take solace in the moral I see in “The Myth of Sisyphus.” I look at it as a lesson of perseverance and resilience. Despite the futility of his task, Sisyphus continues to push the rock up the mountain, demonstrating an unwavering determination and commitment. In our own lives, we too can find meaning and purpose in the most challenging of circumstances. Along the same lines, Aristotle was adamant in his conviction that our quest for happiness should focus not on goals but, rather, on what accompanies certain activities. It is a way of doing things. I am not sure that Sisyphus was happy, as Camus asserts. But that is not the question we should ask. The issue is, did he find meaning in his work? Think of Socrates, Jesus, Gandhi, Mandela, Michelangelo, Beethoven and Virginia Woolf. When we think of them, is the first thing that enters our mind that they were happy? 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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. A novel experience The summer is a great time to crack open a book and lose yourself in a world of someone else’s making, a place so magical that you never want to come back. That is, until a lifeguard blows a screeching whistle right in your ear at somebody in the pool. DON’T SIT ON THE ROPES! By the way, a pool is the ONLY place where it’s not dangerous to sit on a rope. I have my favorite types of music, I’m very picky about films and I only seem to watch television from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. But fiction is my chance to get a glimpse of any other culture, gender or social class, at any period of history, and I take full advantage of it every day. My awe of the talent of the novelist is boundless. I’m an avid reader, you might say a voracious reader, because it would be faster for me to actually eat the book than to read it. I’m a slow reader. If I started “War and Peace” in high school, I would still be on the first part of the book, and I’d be thinking to myself, WOW, when is there going to be peace around here? I have my favorites of course. John Steinbeck can bring you to the depths of despair, and what seems hopeless often represents a choice, a set of possibilities that people navigate either well or poorly. After reading a chapter, doing the dishes doesn’t seem quite so bad. If you come over and I have exceptionally clean flatware, you can thank John Steinbeck. Anne Tyler is another one of my favorites. Her protagonists, which she insists are not her, sometimes undergo weighty struggles in ordinary situations that are revealed in anecdotal details and amusing dialogue. She makes adversity fun, as it certainly should be. Larry McMurtry has a vast range that not many other writers can boast. He can take you from Texas to Montana on a cattle drive, or maybe you’ll be stuck your whole life in Anarene, but by the end of the book you’ll have traveled just as far. Toni Morrison will give you some perspective and empathy. Herman Wouk, Gore Vidal and James A. Michener will drop you off in a foreign location or period of history, and pick you up later when you’re a little smarter. History is much easier to grasp when there’s not a test at the end. Maybe you want a fun summer escape. Ellmore Leonard is your guy. He’s written so many great crime stories that if you read a few, you’ll start thinking like a criminal, perhaps leading to a life in politics. John Irving will make you consider the virtues of wrestling, bears and paranoia more often than is medically necessary. Teachers and parents always tell you when you’re growing up that you can be anything you want to be, but that’s not true, is it? I can’t be a Black slave or a teen-aged girl or a Russian spy (If I was a Russian spy I certainly wouldn’t tell YOU about it, nor if I was a teen-aged girl for that matter). But within the pages of a book, if you can dream it, you can live it, if only for a moment. Maybe you’re tired of being an astronaut and you always wanted to be a minimum-wage food service worker. You can read “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair and toil in the unsanitary conditions you’ve longed for. Here are a few books that I loved, and if you’re not familiar with them, you can thank me later (and don’t listen to an audio book and think you’ve read them): “The Shipping News;” “Cold Sassy Tree;” “Empire Falls;” “Lincoln;” “Billy Bathgate;” “King Rat;” “Brazil;” “An American Tragedy;” “Rules of Civility;” “Prep;” “Less;” “Jazz:” “Don’t Stop the Carnival;” there are so many more I could write a book just of titles. You can let me know your list. A good novel requires a certain commitment of time, longer than just, say, skimming through some classified documents to see if there’s any juicy secrets you can share with your friends. But for that time, you will be amply rewarded. You’ll find out about things you never realized you didn’t know existed. You’ll learn them not by somebody telling them to you, but absorbing them by accident through the eyes of characters lovingly and painstakingly created. I like to think that writing would be similar to what I do, if my words had meaning and made sense. I curled up with a good book last night, maybe for too long, because this morning my hair looks a little weird. Say hello at [email protected]. RICK MELÉN MAN OVERBOARD Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for The Somers Record is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. 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THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 OPINION THE SOMERS RECORD – PAGE 11 MARTORANO FROM PAGE 9 S mall Business Administration data show that 12.7% of all American businesses fail annually. Only one-third of familyowned businesses survive to the second generation. 49.7% of new businesses fail within five years. There are many reasons why. One stands out in my mind – inadequate planning for the future. Markets evolve fast these days. Executives need to think hard beyond today, about the market of the future, so they can be ready to win in that future. It’s hard to project the future, but not thinking deeply about it can be fatal. Recent trends may help. Think about which trends are likely to continue and which you believe may flatten out or reverse. Take advantage of the wealth of data available in the U.S. Census Bureau reports. As a start, you can use that data to project future population age distribution. If your business caters to older people, it’s easy to project the growth of older Americans from those Census Bureau reports. Consider broad societal trends and how those may impact your industry. Look at what industry experts are projecting. They may not always be right, but they can certainly nourish your own thinking. In painting your picture of the future market, a handy organizational structure is “the 5 Cs” -- Category, Customers, Channels of distribution, Competition and Capability requirements. CATEGORY Think hard about what category you are really competing in. For example, if you were the marketing head of Godiva, I’d suggest that you’re not in the candy business, but really in the special occasion gift business, competing against flowers, cologne and other unrelated products. Of course, sometimes the category is totally clear and defined by its products. Then you need to think about where the category is heading. Is it growing? Shrinking (maybe you need new sales and profit opportunities)? Fragmenting? What segments are growing or emerging? Are new government regulations on the horizon? How about new, emerging technologies? CUSTOMERS Who needs your category? What customer segments do you expect to grow or shrink? What are the needs and expectations of the various segments? How do different customer segments measure value? What will the sales and profit potential be in these different segments? CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION How will customers access your category? Will big box store importance dominate? Will smaller specialty stores play a role? What about online? Might your category move through different third party distributors or facilitators such as contractors? Will do-it-yourself be an option? How about different tiers of professional services providers? Will all this differ by customer and category segment? COMPETITION Who will you be competing against? Large, established players? New category entrants? How high or low will barriers to entry be for new competitors? Do you expect substitutes to what constitutes the category today? How will these different competitors compete – on price, on quality, on new technology, on better performing product substitutes? CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS What will the key capability requirements be to compete effectively in the various product and customer segments? Will product performance differences rule? Or might low cost, enabling low pricing, be key? In what ways will winners have to be superior versus just good enough? Lots to consider. In my next column, we’ll go beyond this picture of the future, and help you decide how to act on this portrait. Do you want to learn more? Visit www. halstonmedia.com, and fill out the “Get in Touch” form on the home page. Before helping his son found Halston Media, Kenneth Freeman led a global marketing research company. Freeman earned his MBA from Harvard University and has led the marketing departments at major Fortune 500 corporations throughout his career. Think ahead if you want to win tomorrow meaning depends on the journey you are on, like being happy because you are making progress toward purchasing a house. Of course, it’s wonderful to accomplish our goals and reach our destination. However, we must understand that life is really about the journey. In 2021, I retired after 45 years with The Legal Aid Society, representing indigent clients in the Bronx. At the time, I didn’t feel like I had reached any real destination. I experienced depression as I profoundly missed the activity of helping those who needed my assistance. Like Sisyphus, I found meaning in pushing the boulder up the mountain. Now I am back in local courts, happy once more to help those who need me. Purpose, not contentment, seems to be what provides meaning for my life. 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PAGE 12 THE SOMERS RECORD – As students bid farewell and we take one last look back at anot Somers Scho Students gathered for Choir Fest at Somers High School. PHOTO COURTESY OF SCSD. The SHS Class of 2023 graduated on June PHOTO: EMRIN LECLAIR The Somers Special Olympics team was chosen as the Training Club of the Year by the Hudson Valley Special Olympics organization. PHOTO COURTESY OF SCSD PHOTO: KELSEY LEARY Students danced the night away at prom on June 9! Somers football went 13-0 and captured the state championship at the Carrier Dome! PHOTO: CHRIS SMAJLAJ PHOTO: TOM WALOGORSKY Things got scary at the SHS production of “Night of the Living Dead!” G g PHOTO COURTESY OF SOMERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION Students got to meet the Harlem Wizards thanks to the Somers Education Foundation! PHOTO: TOM WALOGORSKY Somers Middle School held performances of “Lion King Jr.”
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 PAGE 13 d go to enjoy summer vacation, ther eventful year in Somers schools! ool Sendoff! Nine SHS Science Ressearch students were named Genius Olympiad finalists. PHOTO COURTESY OF SCSD Students explored Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands with Tusker Travels! PHOTO COURTESY OF TUSKER TRAVELS PHOTO COURTESY OF BRITTNEY PISANO Jay Wilkinson placed 4th at the NYSPHSAA diving championships! PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA PARISI Somers Cross Country captured their first section championship in the fall. Somers rockers brought their talents to the house band at the School of Rock in Bedford. PHOTO: RICH MONETTI 21. Our Tusker teams gave us plenty to cheer for! PHOTO: CHRIS SMAJLAJ PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL Georgia Nekos finshed her amazing gymnastics career at states.
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Tinder is probably the most infamous of the dating apps for reasons I can’t explore here in a family newspaper. But I can say that the profiles of its members usually include a photo (probably one that’s 10 years old), and some biographical information. If a user tells you that they read the biographical information, they’re probably lying. They might look at it to see how close the person lives to them, but mostly they are looking at the pictures. If they like what they see, they swipe the photo to the right and connect with their fellow Tinder mate. If they don’t like it, they swipe left and move on to the next one. I have a female millennial friend who uses Tinder a lot. A lot. Not so much anymore because she actually met a nice guy on it, and they just marked their one-year anniversary. I used to tease her a lot about it before that though. She’d get mad at me because I inadvertently kept calling it Binder. “It’s not Binder... it’s Tinder!” “Oh... (confused). What’s Binder then?” “I dunno. Some kind of folder you put papers in?” Today, there is a dating app for just about every demographic. Stir is for single parents. Elite Singles is for rich snobs (85% of our members are university graduates!). Silver Singles is for folks over 50. (They should have one for people my age called Carbon Dating.) Be Naughty is for “flirtatious, casual dating.” (Ahem.) JDate is for Jewish singles. Black People Meet is pretty selfexplanatory. Farmers Only is for, yep... farmers. In fact, there are several apps for farmers. Who knew there was a need? I couldn’t find one for journalists. I’ve never tried to use any of these apps. I come from an era when singles would reply to classified ads in the back of sketchy publications. (“Do you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain?”) All this ruminating about dating got me thinking about some of my most disastrous dates. There are many from which to choose, but let me share some of the highlights. For my junior prom, I was set up with my best friend’s girlfriend’s best friend. (Follow that?) Her name was Lana, and I was excited because she was really cute. I’d met her several times but didn’t really know her all that well. What I didn’t realize at the time was that she had a crush on another boy, but this guy already had a girlfriend, and he was taking her to the prom. Lana just wanted to go so she could keep an eye on him. She had zero interest in me, which explains our stilted conversations throughout the evening and the fact that she wouldn’t dance with me unless this other dude was out on the dance floor with his date. I was oblivious to this at the time but learned about it in the following weeks. All these years later, it still rankles me. One time, I got a job at a car dealership (that is going to be a whole other column.) This dealership had gone into arrears and GM seized its inventory. They sent a team to the store to keep track of the cars, and if we wanted to go on a test drive with a customer, we had to get the key from one of them and sign it out. One of those “key monitors” was a pretty girl who was funny and flirtatious. I took her to lunch at the place next door and we got along famously. I asked her out on a proper date, dinner and all that, and she said yes. I took her to one of my favorite restaurants at the time, Rosy Tomorrow’s in Brewster. At the restaurant, she began acting strange. Her eyes were glassy, and she was speaking low and slow... if she spoke at all. After the meal came, we were eating in silence when suddenly she murmured, “You don’t like me, you just wanna [expletive deleted].” She then jabbed her fork into her salad and tossed some at me. “What the hell?!” I cried. She did it again. I got up and found our waitress. “My date is not feeling well. We are going to have to leave,” I told her, handing her some cash. We drove home in silence, and I was glad to be done with it. But strangely enough, she kept calling me and saying what a great time she had. “But you threw food at me.” “Oh, I was just having fun.” “You thought that was fun?” Fortunately, not too long after that, GM transferred her to another location, and I didn’t have to deal with her anymore. I don’t know. Maybe I just wasn’t cut out for the dating scene. I am not particularly fond of pina coladas and definitely don’t like getting caught in the rain. I prefer cheap tequila and violent hailstorms. Which would probably explain a lot.
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Please include the following additional papers as part of this subscription: North Salem News Mahopac News Yorktown News The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times The Katonah-Lewisboro times Rarely does a good story come along that involves so many of my hot button issues (bipartisan cooperation, civics education, political polarization, and improving civil discourse). It started with a phone call last September out of the blue, which I first thought was a wrong number. The woman on the other end thought she was calling the local Republican party. My number apparently was on an old web page from a decade ago when I was the local chair. Her name was Dr. Jennifer Ladon, and she was a social studies teacher and the chair of the department at Byram Hills High School. She was looking for a few people involved with politics or advocacy to participate in a discussion with her class about voter participation, which was one segment of a three-year Global Scholars program. I told her that, although she had dialed a wrong number, she may have the right guy. I was a former and perhaps future elected official and had experience running campaigns. As an added bonus, I am Byram Hills alumni, having graduated there just after the stone age, so it gave me an opportunity to visit the school again for the first time since graduation. The class was fun. Each participant was interviewed by three separate panels of students who had clearly done their homework. They asked good questions. I must admit I was a little nervous, but they went easy on me. In December, I got a follow-up email from Sophie Dockswell letting me know that she and two classmates, Allie Waxman, and Anastasia Byrnes, were doing a Changemaker project on political polarization, partly because of my comments on the topic in my September interview. They wanted to conduct another thorough interview as part of their project, and I accepted their invitation to participate in a Zoom call about their initiative. Last week, Sophie followed up with an email update on the project and a thank you along with her partners. They had created a pitch deck and videos about their work, built a website, designed lesson plans and taught a class to middle schoolers. Along the way, they persuaded a panel of judges and donors to contribute funds to the project so they could do outreach to build interest in their work. Their approach to teaching a class about civil discourse and polarization was clever. They asked general questions like, “is social media a very negative platform that increases teen anxiety and depression?” Or, “do girls face more peer pressure than boys?” Or, “is math the most important subject in school?” By keeping it out of the realm of politics, since most eighthgraders aren’t politically engaged, they could focus on how to have a meaningful discussion civilly with give and take from all participants. Only at the end of the class did they talk about some of the causes of political polarization and how to combat it and why it is important to develop norms to combat it. One of the participants said, “They kept the conversation in control and helped us understand each other. I really liked the one about taking winning off the table. A debate/discussion should be about understanding, not winning.” Their “Pleasant Politics Party” was selected as one of 10 finalists from across the country and after participating in a meeting with all the other finalists, donors and judges, they were selected the winner. Deservedly so. With the sometimes-negative chatter about the next generation, it was heartening to get a glimpse of what the future holds. If these three young women are representative of the level of engagement, empathy and thoughtfulness of their generation, our future is bright and filled with hope. The ‘Pleasant Politics’ party SUBMITTED The future looks bright with Allie Waxman, Anastasia Byrnes and Sophie Dockswell DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
PAGE 16 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 BY RICH MONETTI SPORTS REPORTER I’ve been playing recreational volleyball in school gyms for 30 years. The Somers Recreation Department used to have a game at the high school but open play has long since passed. So down to one game a week, I inquired with Parks and Rec to see if Somers could provide an indoor space. And while none was available, Assistant Superintendent Andrew Johnson suggested that the summer provided the opportunity to play outside. That suggestion—and some promotion on Facebook—teed up a not-too-serious pickup game at Reis Park on Wednesday nights. “Seeing the post, I thought it was a fun idea, playing with local peeps in our beautiful park,” said Debbie Peters-Elliott, who learned about the game on social media. The likes started to multiply and pretty soon, enough people for a game agreed to come. Even so, rain, Canadian wildfire smoke, and busy schedules meant a slow roll to actually playing. The night did finally arrive, and it was a success. The welcoming vibe and the ad hoc nature of the game made it easier for new players to feel comfortable. The portable net provided for the field made Peters-Elliott less nervous about doing something new with people she didn’t know. “I figured we were all in the same boat,” she said. “We love to play but without committing to a serious league or grueling schedule.” Still, there was an unexpected burden. “I realized that the spirit is willing but the muscles are weak,” Peters-Elliott said. The welcoming nature, on the other hand, kept the Ben-Gay at bay. “Everyone is so supportive and encouraging,” PetersElliott added. The varying levels of skill didn’t detract either, and the reason is pretty simple, according to Peters-Elliott. “I noticed that we all had one thing in common,” she said. “We just wanted to have fun.” Z by n e k Gold also liked the fact that people were able to participate without getting overly competitive. “Playing was fun without anyone getting too intense about the play,” he said, especially when the court filled up with 12 players. “At six on six, the rallies were much longer and lots of fun.” There was some good-natured banter too. “We joked around and teased each other,” said Frank Grodio a Somer 12U baseball coach. “[But] we also supported each other and gave tips when needed. I can’t wait for next time.” The games start at 6:30 p.m., and there’s plenty of room for a second net if turnout is high. “I hope new players will join us,” Gold said. Those interested in playing can email Rich Monetti at [email protected] or ajohnson@somersny. com at the Somers Recreation Department. SOMERS VOLLEYBALL GROUP SEEKS PLAYERS Sports Wednesday n gi ht pickupgameatReisParkfocusesonfun Carolyn Grodio PHOTO BY RICH MONETTI Call for your FREE consultation today 293 Route 100 Suite 209 Somers, NY (914) 277-1111 www.BBOsmiles.com A SMILE THAT'S WORTH EVERY DIME Flexible, interest-free financing available Braces and Invisalign for all ages Your hometown board-certified orthodontic specialists (AND WON'T LEAVE YOU PENNILESS)
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It was brought to rules, through committee, and to a vote in only a few days,” they wrote, claiming that “the lack of transparency of the legislative process and discourse among the public and local elected leaders disregarded basic tenets of good government.” The supervisors questioned the stated goal of increased voter turnout, noting that elections involving judicial positions as well as those in contiguous town/villages, cities, and school, fire, and library districts were “exempted.” “Why? Because it would be more difficult politically to alter the election cycles of these entities? Good government should be about doing the right thing, not necessarily the easy thing,” they wrote. They also didn’t buy the cost-saving argument. “If saving money through fewer elections and increasing voter turnout were truly the goals, why still allow judicial elections in odd years when Town judges will be running on the ballot by themselves? Why allow village elections in March and school district elections in May in odd numbered years? Because turnout in those elections is so high? We think not. Why leave cities out altogether? Why not have all elections in November in odd numbered years?” the supervisors asked. “Good government is listening to people, their concerns and needs and making the best decisions. This legislation did not do that.” The state shouldn’t mandate changes without giving local municipalities the right to opt in or out, just like it did for marijuana legalization, they asserted. Claiming that many townships are “still unaware that this legislation has been enacted,” the supervisors noted that “a discussion about altering election terms is better done when discussed by everyone in the open.” They called on Hochul to veto the legislation, a move they said “would preserve the ability of the residents all across the state to have a meaningful voice in local issues and government accountability.” Lucas, who is WPATS president, shared with Halston Media that the group, after discussing the legislation with elected officials all over the state, found that more than “95 percent” of them agree with its position. “However, many knew little about the legislation,” he noted in a letter sent out on June 26. Among concerns brought to WPATS attention was that it’s going to make it tougher for candidates to raise campaign funds if they have to run for a one-year term in 2025 and then again the following year. Lucas also said he’d been told by a judge that the law is “poorly written” when it comes to defining when judges are supposed to run for office. “‘It simply provides that such elections are not to be held ‘on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November of every even-numbered year.’ The phrase ‘odd-numbered year’ no longer will appear in the statute. Therefore, it cannot be said that the statute continues odd-numbered year elections for town justices.’ In their words “the statute, having been rushed through, is incomplete,’” he wrote. Scorrano was also outraged that town officials weren’t notified about the legislation until a day before the vote. This left many of them “disheartened that their voice was silenced,” he said, calling it “embarrassing” that state lawmakers appear to “have little to no respect for their local elected officials.” “It’s a perfect example of what is wrong with the current system of government and the lack of transparency and communication. This type of gamesmanship and subjected leadership is terrible for democracy,” Scorrano declared. “Local elections are about local matters, and national politics should have no weight or bearing on those elections,” he said, explaining that local officials like himself are “only concerned with the dayto-day operations of a town as we are only trying to do what’s in the best interest of the community we serve.” ELECTION LAW FROM PAGE 5 from cookie sales will help pay for plane tickets, park tickets, hotels, meals, and convention entry fees. Not only will we be representing Somers Girl Scouts, we will also be representing our local Girl Scout council, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson. This trip will allow us to meet with industry leaders and explore potential career paths. We will also be meeting with girl scouts from all over the world. We would love the support of our local businesses. Some ways you can help are: purchase cookies from us to share with your employees, family, and friends, invite us to sell cookies to your staff, buy cookies from us to give to your clients, customers, patrons, business prospects, donate boxes of cookies to the military and veterans through Operation Cookie Drop, allow us to host a cookie booth outside your establishment or during a business event, or share our troop QR code to order cookies. If you have any other suggestions on ways to support us to please let us know by contacting [email protected] 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 difference 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 TRUNK FROM PAGE 6 SEE TRUNK PAGE 19
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PAGE 20 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 was unable to oust the incumbent, Democrat George Latimer.) The other was Republican Mary Ann Loustaunau, a retired business executive who is running this November for the town supervisor’s spot in Lewisboro, currently held by Democrat Tony Gonçalves. PRAISE FOR ARENA While the day’s focus was on Arena, who he called “genuine” and “sincere,” McCracken noted that folks were also there to support Slater’s and Lawler’s campaigns. “We’ve got a tough election coming up in 2024. We have candidates here who are going to be running as a team. This region is producing fresh leadership. That’s what this is all about, electing a team to represent the Hudson Valley to fight for our families,” he said. First up at the podium, Scorrano didn’t mince words. Claiming that Albany “has gone rogue,” he said state lawmakers need to “listen” to the people they serve and to also have their “best interests” to heart. Praising Assemblyman Slater as a “great leader,” Scorrano added: “Now is the time to elect another leader to the state Senate that we all believe has the right approach to bringing people together. That someone is Gina Arena.” Scorrano, who’s known her for 40 years, called Arena “the glue that binds her family together.” “Her passion and dedication to serving others, especially our veterans, are beautiful to watch. She will bring that same passion for helping others to Albany. She is ready for the fight,” he said. Arena, the quest of honor, apparently agrees. Thanking her husband, Jim, for his “support, love, and time,” she said he’s always been her “biggest fan.” She also credited her eight children for preparing her for “all of life’s challenges that have brought me to this point.” “I’ve lived through many trials and tribulations as a mom and these are the biggest reasons I’m ready to commit myself to serve,” Arena said. Those included “having a child with autism, a child who suffered and overcame opioid addiction, losing a son to brain cancer, and supporting a daughter in the U.S. Army” she explained, adding that her advocacy for her children eventually morphed into her fighting “for all those in need.” Slater followed Scorrano. Pointing to a looming $9 billion state budget deficit that threatens to grow to $13 billion over the next two or three years, he slammed his “colleagues on the other side of the aisle” for what he saw as unapologetic taxand-spend policies. “They want to come after every single business and every single family and make you pay for their mistakes,” the Republican asserted, noting that all his 94th District constituents seem to want to talk about nowadays is “affordability.” “If we want to get serious about addressing the affordability crisis, if we want to get serious about putting New York back on a path toward prosperity, we need commonsense leaders like Gina Arena who’s going to fight like hell for us in the New York state Senate,” Slater said. Arena’s “going to be a fantastic senator,” he said, adding that he couldn’t wait “to work with her.” Colety said Arena’s “working very hard, not only on her own campaign, but putting a lot of time into all the local campaigns this year.” He thanked the candidate, saying that he was happy that she’s put her “name in the ring” and promising that she will have his and others’ support “every step of the way.” Last to speak before the candidate herself was Lawler. Referring to the 2022 elections, he claimed Republicans had enjoyed “tremendous victories here in the Hudson Valley.” Lawler was a Republican member of the state Assembly from the 97th District in Rockland County from 2021 to 2022. He is now the U.S. representative from the state’s 17th congressional district. “Albany is broken. It is fundamentally broken at every level. One party rule has failed. 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PAGE 22 – THE SOMERS RECORD THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 registration is required by calling 914-962-6402 or 800- 532-4290. Support Connection’s Peer Counselors are also available for individual counseling and assistance via phone and email. Call 800-532-4290, or submit an online request at supportconnection.org TEAM Tuskers MENTORS SOUGHT FOR INTERMEDIATE & MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM TEAM Tuskers Mentoring is looking for adults interested in spending time with a 3rd – 8th grade student at their school for the upcoming school year. The commitment is to spend 1 hour a week, every week with a student and make a difference in their life. 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 benefit from spending time with you! For more information, visit somersschools.org Page/7356 or call 914-481-2716. Manuel DaSilva Manuel “Manny” DaSilva died on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Mt. Kisco, NY, at the age of 97. He passed away peacefully with family by his side, and they will miss him dearly. Manny was born on August 14, 1925, in New Bedford, MA, to Manuel and Mary DaSilva. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School with a college football scholarship, but was drafted and served in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He returned to marry the love of his life, Jennie Coschignano, and then worked in the construction industry for over 40 years, building a life for his family in New Rochelle, NY. Manny and Jennie were married for 73 years before her passing last summer and had spent the last 36 years living happily in Somers. He was a true family man, and always had time for those he loved and a kind word for everyone he met. He is survived by his children, Ronald DaSilva and his wife JoAnn and Lorraine Toscano and her husband Len. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jacqueline and Kevin Feeney, Daniel and Andriana Toscano, Gregory and Jacqueline DaSilva, Samantha and Gregory Kuhfeldt, and Matthew DaSilva and his fiancé Katherine L’Heureux; four great-grandchildren, Claire, Emmeline, and Lucas Feeney and Elle Toscano, and two more on the way; and many nieces and nephews. Manny was happiest when he was spending time with his best friend and partner, Jennie, or when he was watching sports, whether it be the New York Giants or his grandchildren on the soccer field or at the hockey rink. No service is scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Anthony J. Mastellone Anthony J. Mastellone, MD of Somers, formerly of Brooklyn and Oyster Bay, New York died Monday, June 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center in Roslyn, NY. Anthony was born on October 19, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Salvatore and Philomena Mastellone. He was proud graduate of Brooklyn Preparatory High School (1962), Le Moyne College (1966) and the University of Bologna School of Medicine (1971). Anthony joined the staff of the Catholic Medical Centers of Brooklyn & Queens and later became a partner in a private medical practice at Howard Beach Medical Associates until his retirement. He was an avid fan of the New York Mets, the New York Jets and the New York Islanders. He is the beloved husband of Camille (nee Tringali) and is the loving father of Dina (Philippe) of Franklin Park, NJ, Kenneth of Somers, NY and Andrea (Robert) of East Northport, NY. He is the devoted and loving grandfather of Antonio Edward and Alexander Dominic Mastellone, and is survived by his niece and nephew, Lisa Tringali Garlick and Thomas Tringali and their family. His family received friends on Thursday, June 29 at Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, June 30, St.Joseph’s RC Church in Somers. Interment followed at Gate Of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten by his family, friends, co-workers, patients and those whose hearts he has touched over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in recognition of the caring Cardiac CTICU Team at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center - LVAD Program, 100 Port Washington Boulevard, Roslyn, NY 11576 at www.chsli.org/ st-francis-hospital/ways-give. 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