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Amid pleasures and places though we may roam, BY WHIT ANDERSON STAFF WRITER e continued discussion on hiring an additional School Resource O cer (SRO) for the North Salem School District took precedence after the Board of Education’s 4 - 3 vote on Nov. 16 against authorizing the transfer from unassigned fund balance for a spring o cer contract with the county. Before the focal point of the meeting, however, the board approved the terms of a side agreement with the North Salem Teachers Association to provide an additional district-wide per diem psychologist, using 45K of Covid monies, for student social/ emotional support, with the contract lasting until next June. “What this will do is allow us to put proactive measures in place,” said Adam VanDerStuyf, Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Services. Soon after, tensions rose amid discussion on the SRO fund balance fund transfer ($97,258), stemming from Superintendent Ken Freeston’s announcement on Oct. 26 of a verbal agreement between the district’s attorney and the county’s legal department on a contract for next spring. Trustee Brandy Keenan read a letter containing her grievances, citing the Jun. 15 vote that indicated the hiring as, “A moment of dysfunction we have not recovered from.” Although she voted “yes” at the time, Keenan said that she felt “blindsided” because she did not have enough time to research and gather more information for the vote, leading to a 4 - 3 result in favor of the resolution. Keenan cited numerous studies demonstrating that SROs do not signi cantly impact the prevention of school shootings, while also highlighting the need for a bigger focus on student mental health and investment into lacking resources and facilities. She concluded that if an SRO is hired, it should be through the budget starting the 2023-2024 school year. “I know I am not comparing apples to apples, but what I am talking about is who decides what deserves a break in procedure, the bending of the rules, what is the rubric. I feel we need to bring back an adherence to policy and procedure, and nd an additional SRO through the budget, not like this,” she said. Paul Giamundo, the trustee Board of Education votes ‘no’ on SRO SEE BOE PAGE 21 North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Vol. 8 No. 39 BALANCED ROCK 4 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 19 CLASSIFIEDS 18 LEGAL NOTICES 18 LEISURE 14 OBITUARIES 5 OPINION 6 SPORTS 12 Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Boys Basketball Preview pg 13 TIGERS PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL BY WHIT ANDERSON STAFF WRITER e North Salem community voiced their dissatisfaction at the Nov. 30 Board of Education meeting following the prior meeting’s 4-2 vote against the authorization to transfer $97,258 from unassigned fund balances to cover the cost of a second school resource of- cer (SRO) for the district. Parent Matt DeRose took issue with Trustee Brandy Keenan’s letter at the last meeting pushing against the hiring. She questioned the e ectiveness of the o cer and the nancial implications of transferring funds, wanting to focus more on mental health initiatives. Believing she was “disparaging the qualities and impact school resource o cers have on our students,” he stated, “having one o - cer at each campus would expedite professionalism and continuity in an emergency response.” Je Carpenter seconded DeRose’s perspective, wanting members who voted “no” to reconsider their position. “ ese bene ts overwhelmingly outweigh any Googled negatives that you found to t your narrative,” he said. “It’s the time to do what your residents are asking you to do.” Not convinced the board is doing all they can to prevent a school shooting, Carpenter emphasized the need to get the SRO rst and then build safety parameters around them. “I fear you may open yourselves up for potential litigation,” he added. Carol Hughes took the stage next to express more foundational concerns about the board. Referencing their lack of transparency on discussions prior to the June 15 4-3 vote approving the authorization for the superintendent to enter a contract for an SRO, she pointed towards a failure to follow protocol as the reason they are in their current position. “You have excluded the public... You cannot do a good job if you ignore the process,” she said. While a majority pro-SRO crowd, a few residents, such as Christina Horzepa, went to the stand promoting other safety measures. Like Keenan, the mother of two NSHS graduates desires a larger focus on mental health, advocating for a comprehensive threat assessment system. Getting through the rest of the agenda, the board circled back to the SRO con£ ict during Old Business when Trustee Paul Giamundo wished to address Hughes’ comments. Trying to explain why they did not break protocol regarding discussion prior to the June 15 vote, Trustee Andrew Brown deemed the matter un t for Old Business and attempted to adjourn the meeting. e board agreed for a moment to adjourn, but the audience voiced their displeasure at their behavior, leading them to open the meeting back up for another public comment session. Lauren Jaeger, spouse of an NYPD o cer, took the stage in support of another SRO. “We have been in the dark about what the board’s intentions were,” she said, holding back tears. “We are not asking for a SWAT team to be dedicated to the district.” NSHS Junior Eowyn Keenan spoke last from a student perspective. Expressing her discomfort with another SRO, she, like Horzepa, advocated for more mental health measures, along with a larger student voice presence in this matter. “I will ask for all adults to be mature and objective...We do not want an SRO.” e board meets next on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Community pushes for second SRO after ‘no’ vote HThe holidays are upon us! As the community gets into the spirit of the season, a bit of holiday magic can already be found at Lumagica at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard. See more photos on page 10! oliday magic 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 Your House Could Be the #1 Item on a Homebuyer’s Wish List During the Holidays Each year, homeowners planning to make a move are faced with a decision: sell their house during the holidays or wait. 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Referencing their lack of transparency on discussions prior to the June 15 4-3 vote approving the authorization for the superintendent to enter a contract for an SRO, she pointed towards a failure to follow protocol as the reason they are in their cur- “You have excluded the public... You cannot do a good job if you igWhile a majority pro-SRO crowd, a few residents, such as Christina Horzepa, went to the stand promoting other safety measures. Like Keenan, the mother of two NSHS graduates desires a larger focus on mental health, advocating for a comprehensive Getting through the rest of the agenda, the board circled back to the SRO con£ ict during Old Business when Trustee Paul Giamundo wished to address Hughes’ comments. Trying to explain why they did not break protocol regarding discussion prior to the June 15 vote, Trustee Andrew Brown deemed the matter un t for Old Business and attempted to adjourn the meeting. e board agreed for a moment to adjourn, but the audience voiced their displeasure at their behavior, leading them to open the meeting back up for another public comment session. Lauren Jaeger, spouse of an NYPD o cer, took the stage in support of another SRO. “We have been in the dark about what the board’s intentions were,” she said, holding back tears. “We are not asking for a SWAT team to be dedicated to the district.” NSHS Junior Eowyn Keenan spoke last from a student perspective. Expressing her discomfort with another SRO, she, like Horzepa, advocated for more mental health measures, along with a larger student voice presence in this matter. “I will ask for all adults to be mature and objective...We do not want an SRO.” e board meets next on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Community pushes for second SRO after ‘no’ vote 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 North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Thursday, December 15, 2022 Vol. 8 No. 40 BALANCED ROCK 2 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEGAL NOTICES 21 LEISURE 20 OPINION 8 SPORTS 18 Tigers Take O pg 18 TRACK Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. PHOTO COURTESY OF HELEN H. HOUGHTON BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Are coyotes getting too close for comfort? e question is a timely one in light of the fact that two residents of nearby North Salem recently had a scary encounter with one of the North American canines. One of the women was bitten -- and her walking companion nearly was -- by what was probably a rabid coyote. It ed after the attack and was never found. Infected mammals usually die within a week to 10 days of becoming sick. Coyotes are not strictly nocturnal, so if one is spotted during the day, it doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s something wrong. ey are most active at dawn or dusk. However, it is a wild creature and normally gives folks a wide berth. Beware if it seems to have no fear of humans. Other signs of rabies include appearing disoriented or excessively wobbly. Because they are explorers, opportunists, and can cope, if not thrive, in almost any environment – including cities -- coyotes can be found in every state in America, except Hawaii. Coyotes may look doglike, sometimes display doglike behaviors, and even have a bit of dog DNA in them, but they are de - nitely not the domesticated type and should be respected for the wild creatures they are, according to Dana Goin of the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem. e Ruth Keeler Memorial Library last week hosted Goin’s “Coexisting With Coyotes,” a live webinar jam-packed with scientific information and myth-busting revelations. It aimed to demystify coyotes and clear up common misconceptions. “We don’t want people to be fearful about being outdoors,” Goin explained. SOME BASICS e adult eastern coyote is four to ve feet from snout to tail and weighs between 20 to 45 pounds. Its coat can be tawny brown, with some black or grey fur. Its ears are large and pointy, its tail u y and carried straight down, and its legs are long. Comparatively, house cats generally tip the scales at between eight to 10 pounds; the average Labrador Retriever weighs between 55 to 80 pounds, and the gray wolf between 70 to 145 if male and between 60 to 100 if female. COYOTE CUISINE While classi ed as carnivores, coyotes have a more omnivorous diet. eir favorite chow consists of mice, rats, squirrels, and rabbits, but they’ll munch on fruits and veggies and won’t turn up their noses at human garbage. ey do scavenge for venison but don’t take deer down unless they’re wounded or weak. ey eat fawns. Cats are on the menu too, so Goin advises keeping them indoors “where there are no coyotes.” COYOTE CONVERSATION ey mark their territory, or advertise their mating status, by leaving a scent. 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Thursday, April 27, 2023 North Salem News – Page 3 BY TOM BARTLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Twice elected to the Board of Education in the nearby Katonah-Lewisboro School District, Liz Gereghty has a more ambitious challenge in mind for her next electoral run. e Katonah entrepreneur and mother of three is looking to replace Rep. Mike Lawler as the 17th Congressional District’s representative in Washington. Republican Lawler defeated ve-term Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney last year in a stunning loss for Democrats. Gereghty made her ambitions o cial last weekend in a surprise announcement at the opening of the Greater Bedford chapter of the Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus. One of a number of speakers— Black, white, man, woman—she had just revealed her 2024 intention to seek the Democratic congressional nod when Subomi Macaulay of Yonkers, the caucus’ countywide president and emcee of Saturday’s event, prompted her to disclose “your relative.” Gereghty responded with her full name, Elizabeth Whitmer Gereghty, and that she is the younger sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a popular gure in Democratic circles. e Community House auditorium rocked with applause. Family ties notwithstanding, Gereghty faces the likelihood of company—perhaps a lot, including Maloney himself—in seeking the Democratic nomination. In the meantime, she said in an interview, the four-year KLSD trustee plans to continue her board duties, noting the congressional election is still a year-anda-half away. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s sister throws hat in local ring Liz Gereghty to run against Lawler for NY’s 17th Congressional District Elizabeth Gereghty Elizabeth Gereghty, sister of Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, will be seeking a seat in New York’s 17th Congressional District. After much planning and construction, the water is again owing at the North Salem Middle/High School bottle- lling stations. e North Salem Central School District received nal approval from the Westchester County Department of Health to use the newly installed water ltration system. All drinking water ows through 12 new granular activated carbon and greensand lters that work together to remove per uorooctanoic acid (PFOA), per uorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), and minerals, such as iron and manganese, from the campus’s well water. e underground water storage tank was cleaned and disinfected, with new ttings and pipes installed. Certain building sinks are receiving further upgrades and remain labeled as non-potable. Pequenakonck Elementary School will undergo the same process to improve its water quality. e Department of Health is currently reviewing the district’s improvement plans for the elementary school. Once approved, they will move ahead with accepting bids and vetting potential contractors. Article courtesy of North Salem Central School District. A toast to our drinking water! Dr. Julio Vazquez, Dr. Adam VanDerStuyf, Dr. Ken Freeston, Dr. Joannes Sieverding, and Principal Vince DiGrandi celebrating the clear drinking water on campus. Water fl ows through 12 new granular activated carbon and greensand fi lters. The district received fi nal approval from the Westchester County Department of Health to use the new fi ltration system. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Page 4 – North Salem News Thursday, April 27, 2023 North Salem News USPS #22110 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HALSTON MEDIA, LLC AT 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Tom Walogorsky Editor: 914-302-5830 [email protected] Whit Anderson 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 North Salem News Deadline The deadline for advertisements and editorial submissions for North Salem News is the Thursday before the next publication date. For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected] PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT SOMERS, NY AND AT ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO NORTH SALEM NEWS AT 118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 Online Follow Us 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] A Reminder from the North Salem Tax O ice is year the 2023 State, County and Town taxes are due by Monday, May 1. If you have not received your tax bill and make payments to us directly, please contact the Tax O ce immediately. A copy will be provided to you. e Tax O ce will be open extra collection hours on the last Saturday of April from 9 a.m. until noon and on Monday, May 1, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. If paying in person, be sure to bring your bill. e payment drop box is still on the porch outside the of- ce at 270 Titicus Road to help minimize lines and wait times. e sta will check the box for payments throughout the day. Receipts will be sent if you leave your complete bill. Please enclose at least your payment stub. If it makes you more comfortable feel free to call and let us know that you have placed your payment in the drop box. e sta will collect it shortly after your call. No stamp needed when placing your envelope in this drop box. Visit the North Salem Town website at www.northsalemny. org and go to the tax department to view frequently asked questions regarding online payment options and mailing procedures. We encourage our taxpayers not to wait until the last day to mail or bring in payments to avoid penalties. As of Tuesday May 2, a two percent penalty is in e ect. Call us at 914-669-5177 with any questions. During the last collection days phones are answered quicker than e-mails. ank you for your attention to this matter. Karen Roach, Receiver of Taxes [email protected] Victoria Giacchetto, Deputy Receiver of Taxes vgiacchetto@ northsalemny.org Board of Education Candidate Forum Tuesday, May 2, at 7 p.m. e candidates for the North Salem Central School District Board of Education will participate in a forum moderated by e League of Women Voters of Northeast Westchester. Bring your questions for the candidates! To be held in the North Salem Middle/High School library. North Salem High School Class of 2023 College Scholarship Application deadline: May 5 e North Salem Republican Town Committee has opened up applications for their inaugural BALANCED ROCK SEE ROCK PAGE 6 914.455.2158 SpirelliElectric.com • [email protected] Specializing in residential & commercial services. Licenses in Westchester, Putnam CREATING CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE Family Owned—Over 40 Years Experience! 914.455.2158 10% OFF Service Calls When You Present this Ad First Time Customers Only Light up your summer • Outdoor Lighting • Smart Home Setup • Electric Car Chargers • GENERATORS AND ALL OF YOUR ELECTRIC NEEDS! 17 Miller Rd. Mahopac 845-621-1222 RooneyOrtho.com Rooney Orthodontics Children & Adults
Thursday, April 27, 2023 North Salem News – Page 5 A pair of unrelated incidents involving rearms recently unfolded in two local communities. MAN CHARGED IN EASTER SHOOTING A Southeast man has been charged with shooting his stepfather in the leg during an argument on Easter, state police reported last week. Harrison M. Salisbury, 21, is accused of rst-degree assault, a Class B felony, and second-degree menacing, a Class A misdemeanor, in connection with the Sunday, April 9 incident at a home on Ridgebury Road, police said. State police and o cers from the Putnam County Sheri ’s Department responded to the scene. e wounded 55-year-old man was taken to Danbury Hospital in stable condition. Salisbury was arraigned in Town of Southeast Court and sent to Putnam County Jail. ARMED YONKERS MAN ARRESTED IN YORKTOWN A vehicle pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies rendered a section of Route 6 closed on Friday, April 14. At around 7:11 p.m, New York State Police were called to the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Yorktown to respond to a report of a male traveling northbound with a possible rearm. e vehicle, a gray Nissan Altima, was located by Troopers and a pursuit was initiated, according to State Police. e pursuit came to a stop in Yorktown on Route 6 near Mill Street. Victor J. Marquez, 39, of Yonkers was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. He remained in the car for several hours with ongoing negotiations by law enforcement. Marquez surrendered without incident on April 15, was arrested, and was taken to SP Cortlandt for processing, according to State Police. He was charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree and is due to appear in Yorktown Court on April 25. State Police were assisted by Westchester County Police, Yorktown Police, Carmel Police, and the Putnam County Sheri ’s O ce. At approximately 8:06 p.m., the Yorktown Police Department shared a Nixle alert to their Facebook page which stated that there was police activity in the area of Route 6 and Mill Street advising people to avoid the area. e police presence led to concern on the side of residents who took to the comment section on Facebook as well as the Neighbors app; a free app through Ring that provides users with real-time updates on crime and safety events. Some comments demanded answers, updates, and information, while others claimed to have heard gun shots in the area: “I heard a single gunshot around 7:45 p.m.” “I heard now that cops shot back? And someone is on the loose?” Area firearm incidents lead to charges Shooting in Southeast, stando in Yorktown SEE ARREST PAGE 6 www.southeastkitchenandbath.com On your job everyday until completion... GUARANTEED! 845-278-0070 Brewster, NY and Bethel, CT Your One-Stop Shop for Showrooms Deck Building Materials DECKING & RAILING Mahopac Mahopac Railroad Tie Experts in Deck Lumber 911 Route 6, Mahopac, NY • 845-628-8111 • www.decklumber.com
Page 6 – North Salem News Thursday, April 27, 2023 Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble addressed the rumors that were spreading in a Facebook post on the department’s page late Friday night as the situation was ongoing: “E orts to safely end this situation, which is contained, are ongoing. e vehicle operator remains inside of the vehicle. No shots have been red, and at no time was this an active shooter situation.” After the situation was concluded, Noble put another update on Facebook. “Subject is out of the vehicle and in the custody of the New York State Police. Firearm recovered. Job very well done by all law enforcement personnel on scene, especially WCPD Det. R. Barber. Route 6 should be open to tra c within the hour. Everyone goes home safe.” Carol Reif and Sophia Caselnova contributed to this report. ARREST FROM PAGE 5 2023 North Salem High School senior scholarship for college. e $250 college scholarship is open to all 2023 graduating seniors in the North Salem school district and/or North Salem residents in private school or home-schooled who plan to go to college in the Fall on 2023. In order to apply, please write a 500 word essay on “How federalism ts into our society today.” Please email all essays to the NSRTC with “scholarship” in the subject line by May 5 to: north sa[email protected] Two winners will be chosen and announced at Senior Awards night at North Salem High School on June 1, and winners also will be noti- ed by email. Westchester Female Flag Football Registration is open for Summer Female Flag Football under the lights! Westchester Female Flag Football, powered by Gridiron Partners, o ers a summer league for adults ( ursday evenings) and youth (Tuesday evenings) from late June through early August at the Somers High School main football turf eld. Please visit their website to learn more and register https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/ gridiron. Visit them on Instagram and Facebook @gridironpartnersinc Ruth Keeler Memorial Library e library is open for browsing, computer use, and reading! Please visit www.ruthkeeler memoriallibrary.org for more information. Most programs are in person or on ZOOM. Send an email if you want to participate to keeler library@ wlsmail.org. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. FRIDAY PAINTERS & ARTISTS Friday, April 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join a fun and informal group of painters and artists, beginners and ROCK FROM PAGE 4 SEE ROCK PAGE 7 YTLAI CEPS ALIAN TI E UQI OUT B FOOD mo c.c opa h cinama cu lal be BELLA CUCINA ITALIAN SPECIALITY & FOOD BOUTIQUE bellacucinamahopac.com BELLA CUCINA ITALIAN SPECIALITY & FOOD BOUTIQUE bellacucinamahopac.com BELLA CUCINA ITALIAN SPECIALITY & FOOD BOUTIQUE bellacucinamahopac.com BELLA CUCINA ITALIAN SPECIALITY & FOOD BOUTIQUE bellacucinamahopac.com Gifts that keep on Giving 730 US-6, Mahopac Gift Baskets and Gift Certificates
Thursday, April 27, 2023 North Salem News – Page 7 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows May 9-21 www.OldSalemFarm.net • 190 June Rd. North Salem, NY Week 1 (May 9-14) Highlights: • Evergate Stables $40,000 Welcome Stake • $38,700 FEI 1.45m Jump-off • $10,000 Old Salem Farm Speed Derby • $125,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix Week 2 (May 16-21) Highlights: • $65,000 Welcome Stake of North Salem • $38,700 FEI 1.45m Jump-off • $25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby • $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix Over-the-top hospitality and unique shopping experiences! Kids’ Activities • Pony Rides • Face Painting & More! ADMISSION IS FREE THE WORLD’S BEST right in everyone’s own backyard! experienced, on Friday mornings at the library at 10:30 to work together. ere is no instruction and you can draw, paint or work in any medium you choose. You must bring your own materials. ere is no registration, just come. It is a great way to meet new people and all are welcome. FRIDA KAHLO ART EDUCATION VIA ZOOM Tuesday, May 2, at 7 p.m. Frida Kahlo’s life as told through her paintings, presented by the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center. Register now to join the virtual program. COOKS & BOOKS 2023 Friday, May 12, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. is year’s Cooks & Books Cocktail Party is set to be lled with delicious drinks and appetizers, all lovingly cooked and served by community members. Attendees will have the chance to sample a variety of tasty treats while mingling with like-minded individuals who share a passion for food and literature. In addition to the culinary delights on o er, guests will also have rst dibs on the library book sale, with a wide selection of titles available to peruse and purchase. So whether you’re a foodie, a book lover, or simply looking for a fun and social evening out, the Cooks & Books Cocktail Party is not to be missed! Pre-order tickets are $50.00 and $70.00 at the door. SOCIAL KNITTING Mondays, from 11 a.m to 12 p.m. Bring your projects and ideas for an hour of chatting and knitting. Send an email, and you will receive an invitation. Led by Cathleen Sulli. North Salem Town Board REGULAR MEETING Tuesdays, May 9 & 23, at 7:30 p.m. e North Salem Town Board will hold their regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Meeting Hall loacted at 66 June Road, North Salem, and via Zoom as allowed by New York State. All meetings are subject to rescheduling upon adequate notice, as circumstances require. North Salem Recreation Dept Programming Online Registration: www. northsalemny.org/recreation Questions? Contact North Salem Rec at 914-669-5665 MEN’S BASKETBALL Through June 4 Under 40 ursdays, from 8 - 9:30 p.m., Over 40 Mondays 7:30 – 9 p.m., PQ Gym. $20 Fee. Ages for each group are just a suggestion, feel free to join whichever group works for your schedule. NORTH SALEM SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Residents 50 and older are eligible to join our senior group. Meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the North Salem Fire House, 301 Titicus Road. JOIN TODAY! We are always planning new trips and events – stay up to date with all senior programs on our website www. northsalemny.org/recreation and click on “Senior Programs.” ROCK FROM PAGE 6 SEE ROCK PAGE 21 BALANCED ROCK
118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial O ice: 914-302-5830 [email protected] 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 North Salem News 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 to [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. Opinion Page 8 – North Salem News Thursday, April 27, 2023 Letters policy ahead of May 16 school budget/board vote The last date we’ll publish any letters critical of the school district or critical of candidates running for school board will be May 4. Letters must be submitted before noon on April 30 to make that publishing date. The May 11 issue will be reserved for rebuttals and letters in support of candidates. Happily Ever After Homeowner must foot the bill on water leak We are the family on whose property the Croton Falls water leak was located (O cials search for source of water leak,” April 13, Page 6). Unfortunately, what the town has failed to tell you is that the cost to repair/replace the line is steep. Homeowners insurance will not cover the expense, and the estimate from Supervisor Warren Lucas’ recommended contractor will come to over $15,000! VRI has not returned any of our calls for estimates as well. Perhaps the town would like to o er homeowners who do not have the means to pay $15,000 (with no advance notice) some remedies. We would not be adverse to a “special assessment” added to our taxes, so the amount could be spread out over several years with little or no interest. Maybe the budget for the Croton Falls Water District could be increased to include such necessary repairs. Much of the piping in the district is already old. ere will be many more residents in a similar situation in the near future. We need to take action now, before many others nd themselves in this situation. -Michelle Verhave Croton Falls LETTER Have you ever hung out with a painter in his studio? I don’t mean just any painter, but an immortal — with a mural-size ego and volcanic reputation to match? I haven’t either. But I feel like I just did, thanks to e Schoolhouse eater in Croton Falls, where I spent 90 enthralling minutes in the company of such an artist, and his assistant. e play is “Red.” e artist is famously mercurial Mark Rothko (Patrick Lawlor). e ( ctional) assistant is Ken (David Beck). e total experience is a gift to local theater-goers. Key to the appeal of this sixtime Tony-decorated work by the estimable John Logan — whose diverse writing range includes a couple of Bond movies — is that your enjoyment is not dependent on being an art a cionado. Not at all. You don’t even need to ever have heard of Mark Rothko. On purely its own terms, “Red” — directed with masterly brushstrokes by Schoolhouse Artistic Director Owen ompson — is thrilling, mind-expanding theater that plumbs the human condition with vibrant dramaturgy and acting and stagecraft. He sees ‘Red’ Award-winning play is colorful portrait of art giant Mark Rothko BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG SEEAPARPAGE 10
Thursday, April 27, 2023 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9 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 Dear Dr. Linda, I’m not a retired English teacher, nor do I profess to speak perfect English, but I can’t help noticing how so many kids, and adults as well, speak and write incorrectly, even the most highly educated. I remember spending hours in school diagramming sentences. I learned and still know when to use “I” as opposed to “me,” when to use “can” as opposed to “may,” when to use “good” as opposed to “well.” ese are just three of the grammar mistakes that I hear daily at work and at home, even from my own kids. I don’t know why, but it really bothers me. Is it just me or do others notice this? -Karen Dear Karen, Yes, I notice it, too. In fact, I was watching the movie “Baby Boom” not long ago when Dianne Keaton’s character, a Harvard graduate, is asked how she is doing after living for a year in a small town in Vermont. She answers, “Good. I’m doing good.” (She may have been doing good in that small town, but in answer to the question, “How are you?” her answer technically should have been, “Well. I’m doing well.”) It’s happening all over and not just in the movies. In Are students doing ‘well’? DR. LINDA SILBERT STRONG LEARNING SEEDR. LINDA PAGE 11
Page 10 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, April 27, 2023 THE HUMAN PALETTE You’ll leave The Schoolhouse Theater with an entertaining education in the colorful and complex palette that is the human condition. Rothko left his indelible mark as a galvanizing force in abstract expressionism, his style characterized by rectangular swaths of black and red and self-made shades in between. To the unimpressed, his paintings earn the dismissive pejorative of “fuzzy rectangles.” To art world cognoscenti, notably those flush with cash, a Rothko is so prized they will part with tens of millions of their dollars to own one. The play is set in the late 1950s, when we catch Rothko at work on a career-defining commission from iconic architect Philip Johnson to create massive murals for a high-powered, elegant new Manhattan restaurant named Four Seasons. In this portrait of the artist as a tortured soul of Shakespearean proportion, we learn Rothko, paradoxically, does not suffer gladly Rothko collectors whose interest hangs on bragging rights for having his oils prominently hoisted above their mantelpieces as a badge of elitism. Rothko in fact finds such shallowness and showiness more a repudiation of his work than an honest appreciation and understanding of it. ROTHKOCO WORLD Into this — let’s call it Rothkoco — world steps earnest new assistant Ken, an aspiring artist whose job description seems to have included, “must tolerate being humiliated and patronized.” Ken is there to mix paint, apply primer, clean up, fetch Chinese take-out and generally prostrate himself humbly in all manner of groveling. High on the list of things Ken is not welcome to do, in Rothko’s words ... “By what right do you express an opinion of my work.” That is the kind of feral creature whom Ken, and by extension the audience, is dealing with. Rothko’s self-described goal is to fill the spiritual emptiness of his viewers with a myth of his own making. Being an artist, he says, is 90% thinking and 10% painting. He wants viewers of his pictures to bond with them in the rising heat of emotion, not merely admire them at a cool remove, which is how he feels about “representational” art such as da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Rothko was as much intellectual as artist, quizzing Ken on his familiarity with the likes of Freud, Sophocles and, especially, Nietzsche and his “The Birth of Tragedy.” Keeping bankers’ hours of 9-5, Rothko thinks and paints to a continuous underscore of classical music spinning on a phonograph, paintbrush nestled in one hand, ever-present tumbler of Johnnie Walker Scotch cupped in the other, with cigarettes as a chaser. Ken, by contrast, is a jazz buff with a decided taste for pop art (Rothko’s bete noire) and scant taste for liquid spirits. If Ken has illusions of being mentored in the secrets of how to summon the muse of timeless art, Rothko’s less wont to tutor than to torture Ken, with withering remarks like, “I am here to make you think, not make pretty pictures.” WATCHING PAINT DRY Author John Logan also is here to make us think through his protean talent for stage managing big ideas with a writer’s sleight of hand that locks us in to every moment, big and small. In “Red,” that includes Logan’s ability to engage the audience in watching paint dry — literally. We are privy to the actors priming a large canvas, with real paint, in real time, as if we had a stake in the result. That kind of verisimilitude extends to the entire production, with a transporting set design by Rob Dutiel, depicting in detail Rothko’s Bowery neighborhood atelier. Schoolhouse Producing Director Bram Lewis notes that “John Logan represents the zenith of contemporary writers of stage and film.” I couldn’t agree more with Bram’s assessment, and not only because Logan won the 2010 Best Play Tony Award for “Red” (one of its six Tonys) and has been nominated three times for a Best Screenplay Oscar (including Gladiator). Logan delivers an extraordinary amount of information, and yet manages to make it not only palatable but lucid, engrossing, inherently dramatic. It’s not about the mechanics of his dialogue, but about the depths of his curiosity and fertility of his imagination, leavened by a golden ear for crackling exchanges. CHIAROSCURO EXPRESSIVENESS Logan takes us on a rollercoaster ride with Rothko and Ken, whose fraught relationship is beautifully rendered by actors Lawlor and Beck. Freighted with the heavy load of Rothko’s blowtorch of a psyche, which melts those in his purview whom he deems unworthy, Lawlor’s energy never flags, with the artist’s constant search for life’s meaning imprinted in chiaroscuro on his expressive, pained face. Beck is a revelation (and a delight) in the nimble navigation of his character’s far-reaching arc, which courses from him wincing, whenever Rothko bellows with bloviating bravado, to Ken eventually growing a pair by unabashedly challenging the bullying mentor whose personal interest in Ken is zero. To Rothko, the young man might as well be a can of paint. Rothko is too preoccupied worrying about “the black swallowing the red” (that is, desperation overwhelming aspiration) to concern himself with anybody’s life but his own. If you’re looking for terrific, affordable theater, you’ll want to drink in this delicious “Red.” Production Stage Manager is Jeff Meyers. Lighting by Dennis Parichy. Costumes and props by Alison Hublard Hershman. Sound by Owen Thompson. Scenic painting by Isabelle Favette. Sound engineer, Jessica Klee. “Red” is playing at The Schoolhouse Theater through Sunday, April 30. Information at theschoolhousetheater.org. Bruce can be seen in a wacky one-act called “Dream Lover” at Westchester libraries this spring, including April 29 at Harrison Library (3 p.m.) and May 13 at Croton Free Library (7 p.m.). From June 2-4, he will play the title role in “Tuesdays with Morrie” for The Armonk Players at the Whippoorwill Theatre. All shows are free of charge. [email protected]; 914-275-6887. APAR FROM PAGE 8 PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUG ABDELNOUR, BEDFORD PHOTO-GRAPHIC, INC. Patrick Lawlor (left) is Mark Rothko and David Beck is his assistant Ken in “Red” at The Schoolhouse Theater in Croton Falls through Sunday, April 30. Her name was Ollie Hunter. We know she was an elderly African American woman in her mid-60s and a resident of Donalsonville, a small town in Georgia. In June 1944, she was food shopping in the general store. She considered purchasing a can of cooking oil. Hunter examined the can, but changed her mind and returned it to the shelf. The grocer, a white man around 20 years old, took offense at her actions because of her race, followed her out of the store and beat her to death. Although the grocer was initially arrested, no charges were brought, and his name was never released. Elbert Williams was a young African American resident of Brownsville, Tenn. He led a quiet life with his wife (no children). At 31, he was a founding member of the local chapter of the NAACP. His dream was to someday be allowed to vote, something that was far from guaranteed at that time for an African American living in the south. Sadly, Williams was lynched before ever being able to cast his first vote. And it was made known that a similar fate would befall We must remember their names JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEEMARTORANOPAGE 14
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Is it still taught? Yes, but not with the same attention. To meet increasing demands on their time, teachers don’t have the luxury of dwelling on when to say “good” vs. “well” or “I” vs. “me.” Or “can” vs. “may.” HERE’S A QUICK QUIZ: 1. Please tell Jane and ________ (I or me) when you leave. 2. (Can or May) __________ I have a glass of water? 3. I feel ___________? (good or well) e answer to number one is “me.” e key to which is correct is technically whether the pronoun refers to the subject (I) or object (me) of the sentence. In normal speech, nobody would say, “She’s going to spend the night with I,” or “Me is going to the store.” When in doubt, a good rule of thumb for a sentence like this one is to drop “Jane” and then ll in the blank, e.g., “Please tell _____ (I or me) when you leave.” e rule for “can” and “may” is also pretty straightforward, but you have to stop and think about the meaning of the words. “Can” means you are capable of doing something, whereas “may” in this context means you’re asking permission. In No. 2 above, if you’re asking if it’s OK for you to have a glass of water, you should have answered, “May I have a glass of water?” whereas if you aren’t sure you are capable of swallowing it, you might ask, “Can I have a glass of water?” e rule for the use of “good” and “well” can be more confusing because the two get used interchangeably a lot. However, “good” is an adjective, usually describing a noun or following a linking verb like “am” or “were” or other forms of the verb “be.” Ex: He is a good person. She was good to me. “Well” is almost always an adverb that modi es a verb, except for…when it describes a person’s health. en, it’s an adjective. Ex: I did well on my math test, not poorly. She was sick last week, but she feels well today. Having said all of the above, remember that the English language, especially American English, isn’t set in cement. If it were, we’d still be saying words such as “thou” and “shall” in everyday conversation. New words appear in our dictionaries every day and di erent forms become acceptable over time. Like it or not, our language is dynamic and ever-evolving. As long as you understand what your kids are saying, no matter which words they choose, correct them if you like, but for the most part, sometimes we have to just relax and go with it. Be well, Dr. Linda If you want to learn more, contact Dr. Linda Silbert by visiting her website at StrongLearning.com. DR. LINDA FROM PAGE 9 Fifty years after graduating from business school, I still remember principle No. 1 in my initial marketing course – smart marketing always starts with knowing your customer. Marketing is all about meeting customer needs and wants, so you’d better know your customer well. e recent kerfu e over Bud Light’s ill-fated marketing partnership with transgender activist and social media in- uencer Dylan Mulvaney demonstrates how important that principle is. e reworks started with Bud Light’s sponsorship in early April of a post on Mulvaney’s Instagram account promoting the brand’s March Madness contest. A series of images followed on social media, including Mulvaney sipping Bud Light while luxuriating in a bubble bath while in a classical Audrey Hepburn pose. ese e orts triggered angry protests by Bud loyalists, calls for Bud Light boycotts, an immediate reported 30% drop in Bud Light sales, and a $4.4 billion fall in Anheuser-Busch corporate valuation. While no marketer wins all of the time, smart marketing isn’t rocket science. e Bud Light marketing team deserves a failing grade on its Dylan Mulvaney initiative. In the beer category, consumer needs and wants go beyond just taste and price, including even more importantly, brand image. Bud loyalists identify with the brand and many “wear it” like a badge. Personally, I nd all the drama a sad manifestation of today’s American polarized tribalism. If I’m looking for a light beer, none of this would stop me from having a Bud Light. For me, it’s just a refreshing beverage, not a social or political statement. But I’m also not a Bud loyalist who identi es with the brand. e reality is that brand image is a big deal to many beer drinkers, who identify with the people and values traditionally Bud Light marketers need to go back to school An a-political, strictly analytic critique of Anheuser-Busch WITH KEN FREEMAN SEEFREEMANPAGE 14
Page 12 North Salem News – T PANCAKES FOR A CAUSE It was pancake pandemonium as hundreds of hungry folks gathered in North Salem recently to gobble up apjacks, eggs, and bacon. But it wasn’t just the breakfast goodies and the good co ee that drew Westchester and Putnam re ghters and regular civilians both young and old to the Croton Falls Firehouse on Sunday, April 1. ey were there to rally in support of J.T. Camp, a member of the Ossining Hose Company 1 and a beloved 911 dispatcher for the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services, who had been suddenly stricken with an undisclosed illness last December and hospitalized for two months. All pro ts from the event will go to help Camp with medical expenses. So large was the turnout that the volunteers had to run out for more supplies, according to Chief Je ery Daday. Still facing a long and di cult recovery, Camp managed to put in a brief appearance Sunday. “He was so happy to see everybody,” Daday said. It was a happy moment for the re department too, as the breakfast was the rst one it’s been able to put on since the pandemic. An estimated 300 people turned out. “It was so good to see so many familiar and friendly faces – and some new ones too,” Daday said, adding that it was also heartwarming to see the way people support others in their time of need. First Assistant Chief Paul D’Agostino said the happy crowds reminded him of packed breakfasts the re department used to host at its former location on Front Street in the hamlet’s small business district. You can blame -- or bless -- the parishioners from the former St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in nearby Somers, the still-extant Croton Falls Community Church, and the now-closed Presbyterian Church (a ectionately called e Chapel) for the “after-church rush.” As for Sunday’s highly successful repast, “everyone seemed to be having a great time,” D’Agostino said, adding that it was “nice to go back to normal.” TANKER 88 RESPONDS TO MULTI-ALARM FIRE On Monday, April 17, Croton Falls Fire Tanker 88 was dispatched to the Village of Port Chester on a multi-alarm structure re. While enroute, WCDES Field Comm advised Car 2071 and Tanker 88 to respond to North Pearl Street to set up water supply operations with Mount Kisco E105. 2074 was water supply ops as 2076 and Tanker 88 shuttled water along with 9 Tankers from NY and CT. Tanker 88 was shuttling water from a hydrant manned by Bedford Fire E109 to the water operations site on North Pearl. After four hours of operating, all Croton Falls units cleared. Information courtesy of Croton Falls Fire Department. CROTON FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE move! PHOTOS COURTESY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Thursday, April 27, 2023 The community helped to raise funds for Westchester 911 dispatcher J.T. Camp. The community came out in force for the CFFD pancake breakfast. The benefi t for J.T. Camp was a rousing success. PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES FALCO-BALL PHOTO COURTESY OF PORT CHESTER FIRE PHOTO COURTESY OF CFFD Page 13
Page 14 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, April 27, 2023 any other African American who dared to share his dangerous ambition. Was his killer or killers prosecuted? Not at the time. Williams’ death certificate read: “found floating in river; inquest held: cause of death unknown: neither an accident nor a homicide.” This entry was made on his death certificate even though everyone knew that he had been lynched and then cast into the waters of the Hatchie River by a mob led by the local sheriff. Williams’ spouse, Anne, tried valiantly, but she could not find a lawyer willing or courageous enough to demand a federal investigation. Even if there had been an inquiry, it’s doubtful it would have gone anywhere. African American Army Private Booker T. Spicely served our country during World War II. When he returned home in 1944, after his tour of duty with his Army buddies, he mistakenly believed that he could ride a bus in Durham, NC, just like his white comrades. He told the bus driver that, after serving his country in war, he felt he deserved the same treatment as the white soldiers on the bus. The bus driver stopped the bus, took Spicely outside and shot him dead. Forty-six-year-old African American Jeff Davis considered himself lucky to have been hired by white bosses in Louisiana in 1938, when jobs were hard to come by. Unfortunately, one of the bosses claimed Davis owed him $3. The Louisiana Supreme Court described what happened next, “the negro, Jeff Davis, was tied with his hands around a tree and all of them beat him. Pistols were used in the beating as well as some instruments that left a broad scar all over the negro’s back and legs.” After the whipping, Davis was strapped unconscious to a railroad track. Luckily, someone rescued the unconscious Davis and saved his life. On Feb. 17, 1950, African American teenager Willie Baxter Carlisle, having no money, made the mistake of trying to sneak into a teenage dance with two young friends. The next day, all three were apprehended. Twenty-eight-yearold city police officer James Ray “Bo” Clark, who had been on the force for only two months, decided to show his fellow officers his mettle. As the other teens looked on, Clark beat Carlisle mercilessly. The next day, Carlisle succumbed to his wounds. But this time, the murderer was charged and arrested. In a boisterous trial with a courtroom filled with angry whites, the jury issued a quick verdict of not guilty. Simultaneously, the courtroom erupted in howls and shouts of approval like you would expect at a sporting event. Ivey Gutter, 54 years of age, was a valued employee of the Illinois Central Railroad for most of his adult life. Living in McComb, Miss., he was concerned that changes were coming too slowly in the Jim Crow south, but as a member of the local NAACP chapter, he harbored hope that some day he could cast his first ballot. Lucky for him, he left his membership card at home. Gutter was kidnapped by three masked men in 1964 who spared his life because they didn’t find his NAACP membership card on him. Nonetheless, they brutally whipped Gutter and threatened him with death should he continue in his efforts to vote. In October 1946, George Floyd (not the one you’re thinking of ) was a turpentine worker in St. Augustine, Fla. He had a problem with alcohol. It was not unusual for him to be inebriated on a Saturday night. On one such occasion, he was thrown into a cell in the St. Augustine jail. As Floyd lay there, semi-conscious, the jailer decided to continue to beat him, in front of several witnesses, as he lay motionless on the jail room floor. Aside from a cursory coroner’s inquest, no evidence on any government level, be it local, state or federal, was preserved that could possibly bring Floyd’s killer to justice. Although his death was not technically a lynching, it was part of a pattern of brutal oppression that dominated the south for decades. You might wonder why I have called attention to these names, people I had never heard of until I started my research. I believe that instead of covering up our history or whitewashing it, we need to learn more about it. When I was growing up, I was never taught about the extensive violence of the post bellum south. The deeper I got in my research, the more I realized that the brutality and violence of the Jim Crow era was perpetrated by store owners, bus drivers, streetcar conductors, hoodlums, railway brakemen, and so on. From the end of the Civil War until 1965, the violence that buttressed segregation took different forms throughout our country. But make no mistake about it, it was deeply embedded in culture, law, and politics. The north wasn’t immune from the stings of racism either. While at Fordham University in 1971, I found a basement apartment in a predominantly white section of the Bronx. I would have preferred the upstairs apartment, but the landlord had already rented that unit to a quiet, single, middle-aged African American nurse. I was shocked at the hate-filled vandalism and protests which followed her arrival, as the neighborhood made it clear that her presence was not acceptable. Racism persists today. And it has always existed. We must continue to say these names aloud, to tell their stories, to teach them in schools, and to recount what happened to them. Only when we squarely and honestly confront our history, can we learn from it, and ensure that it is never repeated again. MARTORANO FROM PAGE 10 portrayed in Budweiser advertising. The management at corporate parent Anheuser-Busch knew that. The company has invested huge sums over many years creating Bud’s traditional all-American image. I suspect that most of us, if shown Clydesdale horses parading past iconic American sites or down stereotypical Main Street scenes, would immediately recognize the imagery as Budweiser’s. Most . . . though not all Bud Light drinkers, simply aren’t into transgender activism. Notwithstanding Anheuser-Busch management’s insistence that it never intended to divide people, they should have realized that in 2023 their Mulvaney initiative might do just that. Their flatfooted attempt to appeal to everyone, even those far less likely to grab a Bud, pushed a number of Bud brand loyalists to divorce their favorite beer brand. I hope the lessons here are clear to all the marketers in Halston Media’s audience. (1) Always start marketing development efforts with the customer; know your customer well. (2) Be sure your marketing elements are aligned. Misaligned elements may get you nowhere or, worse yet, push you backwards like the Bud Light team just did. Think like a business chiropractor. (3) Fish where the fish are. Don’t waste your precious marketing dollars fishing where your fish just aren’t very likely to be. 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. “Mom, you are going to decorate, right?” Our days had been busy and the holiday had just snuck up on me. The words of my 14-year-old stopped me in my tracks. She actually cared? There are so many things we do as parents to make special occasions (and even every day moments) special and memorable. I have to admit, as the kids get older, I get distracted and sometimes think, “why bother?” The kids don’t seem to notice or even care. It took a little slacking on my part to hear from my oldest that they really do. Don’t grow weary of making special memories or celebrations special as life gets busy and hectic. Your traditions don’t have to look like anyone else’s and they certainly don’t have to be grand; they should just be yours. Kim Stoll empowers women to find joy in every day and build a life they love through positive habits in mindset, fitness and smart nutrition. Virtual coaching available. [email protected] Keep your traditions alive FREEMAN FROM PAGE 11 KIM STOLL GUEST CORNER
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Sports Page 16 – North Salem News Thursday, April 27, 2023 BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR On Wednesday, Apr. 19, North Salem Softball looked to be on the verge of defeating their rival, the fellow Tigers in Croton Harmon. Visiting NS kept it competitive for the rst four innings on Croton’s home turf. Down 2-1 heading into the top of the third, the Tiger o ense exploded after four runs came across on multiple singles and walks. en with three runners on, Cora Kennedy (3-4, 3 RBI, 2 triples) decided to put her mark on the game by ripping a bases-clearing triple to give the Tigers an 8-2 lead. “ e rst four innings of the game were exciting, and we played well early,” said Coach Tim Collins. “However, we hit a wall, and they took advantage of some mistakes and had timely hits.” Chloe Matt on the mound pitched a solid game up to that point, but her defense did not help her continue that, as multiple errors prolonged the bottom of the third. A few walks tacked on, and Croton brought the game back to 8-7. e tides only got worse from there, as Croton’s o ense went on automatic for the nal three frames, padding their lead to nish with a 23-8 victory. “We are 3-6 thus far and working on staying in a positive mindset, working on not letting the moment get too big for us,” said Collins. “Improvement is occurring, and the desire to compete is strong. We will take each game as a challenge to improve on the small things, to make big things happen.” Sophia Aqeel (2-4, 2 doubles, stolen base) and Becky Senatore (2-4, 2 RBI, 2 doubles) stood out for the Tigers. On Saturday (4/22), the Tigers kept it much closer while visiting Tuckahoe in a 6-3 defeat. Matt pitched a complete game with seven strike outs and only three earned runs, Kennedy was 3-4, and Aqeel was 3-4 with two doubles. Collins was proud of the e ort. “What a game! We lost, but the girls responded and battled. If Tuckahoe didn’t ash unbelievable leather on hard-hit balls, we would have taken that game.” Croton surge quells the Tigers Strong showing vs. Tuckahoe Emily Collura runs to fi rst base. PHOTOS: WHIT ANDERSON Bella Castellano takes a cut. Chloe Matt on the mound. SOFTBALL GIRLS LACROSSE Ursuline 14, North Salem 4 Wednesday, Apr. 19 Dana Connolly (2G), Carolyne Barrella (G), Lili Valletta (G), and Maddie Merriman (7 saves) put up valiant e orts in their home loss to Ursuline. “Ursuline is a very good team, one of the top teams in Section 1 right now,” said Coach Don Merriman. “Despite the lopsided score, Coach Chris Werlau and I were Girls Lax plays One Love Game Track runs at Panther Palooza PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS GOULD Boys’ DMR left to right: Jack Fryer, Will Armbruster, Connor Quadrini, Matt Schaub (not pictured). VARSITY ROUNDUP SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 17
pleased with the overall e ort of the team, particularly the defense, who saw a lot of action. ey showed a lot of grit and perseverance throughout the game, playing tight defense against a highly-polished o ense.” Pawling 9, North Salem 7 (One Love Game) Friday, Apr. 21 On Friday, at Tiger turf, North Salem and Pawling dedicated their game to the One Love Foundation, a national non-pro t organization with the goal of ending relationship abuse, inspired by the murder of University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love by her ex-partner. Both teams put on an inspired performance, led by Barrella (3G, 6GBC, caused turnover), Anna Fetterolf (G, 2DC, 2GB, caused turnover), Connolly (G, A, DC, 4GB), Taylor Fogle (G, DC, 3GC), Valletta (G, 4 caused turnovers, GB, draw control), Ruby Molina (4GB, 2 caused turnovers), and Merriman (12 saves, 2GB) for the Tigers. “We lost Lili (Valletta) with about 10 minutes remaining in the rst half after she received her second yellow card of the game,” Merriman revealed. “We also had to play down two players for nearly 15 minutes of the second half due to an accumulation of yellows.” “Despite these obstacles, the team rallied together and played extremely hard until the nal horn. NS Lacrosse is very thankful and appreciative of Pawling’s gracious and willing participation in our One Love pregame activities,” Coach concluded. Valletta is currently leading the charge for the One Love cause, setting up a fundraiser that is accepting donations here: give.joinonelove.org/fundraiser/4564970. TRACK & FIELD Panther Palooza Saturday, Apr. 22 Getting ready for League Championships on May 4 at Putnam Valley, the Tigers hit their stride at Rye Neck High School this past week in the Panther Palooza. Facing teams like Irvington, Rye Neck, John Jay-CR, Byram Hills, and Harrison, Jack Fryer looked in great shape in the 3200M to take a third-place medal with a 10:55.78. Connor Quadrini crossed right behind in fourth (11:12.76). Sibling power at its nest, Bella Fryer matched that e ort with third place (11:09.08) in her 3200M. In the girls’ 200M, Alexia Zamora (19th, 30.36) and Allegra Delli Carpini (24th, 30.72) held it down in the short-distance sprint, then Brady Ellicott (15th, 1:10.98) represented the Tigers well in the 400M. Zamora also clocked in 11th at a 14.27 in the 100M. en in throwing, Lindsey Leone launched for a 60-08 and sixth place in the discus, and followed that with another sixth spot and 20-01.75 for shot put. Freyja Smith’s 20-03 got her 12th. e boys and girls distance medley relay teams then capped o the night with special outings. Quadrini, Will Armbruster, Matt Schaub, and Jack Fryer each did their part to win their race in 12:06.62. Emma Gautier, Zamora, Ellicott, and Bella Fryer beat the second-place nisher (JJCR) by over 20 seconds for rst place and a 14:08.16. “It was a chilly and windy day, but we persevered with many PRs and capped the meet o with gold medals in both DMRs,” said Coach Chris Gould. “We will have a solid week of training in preparation for our League Championships.” BASEBALL Pawling 4, North Salem 0 Monday, Apr. 17 Reilly Denneen’s six innings and seven strike outs were not enough as the Tigers had di culties producing runs against Pawling at home. Alex Ho man went 2-3 at the plate. Croton Harmon 10, North Salem 0 Wednesday, Apr. 19 Back on the road, the Tigers could not hang with Croton for six innings. Ellis Kennedy pitched four innings, had six strike outs and went 1-2 at bat. Nate Baer (1-2) matched that. Putnam Valley 4, North Salem 0 Friday, Apr. 21 North Salem could not nish their week with a win as the o ense stayed cold on the road against PV. Ho man got the start and went ve innings, only giving up two earned runs. He also hit a double, along with Kennedy. David Torres had a single. BOYS LACROSSE Eastchester 12, North Salem 8 Monday, Apr. 17 e Tigers kept it close with the Eagles, but could not hold on in a home defeat. Pleasantville 15, North Salem 1 Thursday, Apr. 20 North Salem did their best to compete with Pleasantville, one of the top teams in Section 1 and NY, but the Panthers proved to be too much on their turf. Thursday, April 27, 2023 SPORTS North Salem News – Page 17 ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 16 PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS GOULD Girls’ DMR team Left to Right: Alexia Zamora, Bella Fryer, Brady Ellicott, and Emma Gautier. PHOTOS COURTESY OF KRISTEN CONNOLLY The Tigers held the One Love Game, in dedication to the One Love Foundation and Yeardley Love. The student body came out to support the Tigers and their cause. Tigers of all ages made for a special night. Dana Connolly (17) snipes it past Pawling for a score. Mom called again! She said she wants to go to the Blazer Pub for Mothers’ Day! 914-277-4424 • 440 Rt 22 North Salem, NY • www.theblazerpub.com CELEBRA CELEBRA CELEBRA CELEBRATING 521 YEARS!
Guardian Veterinary Specialists celebrated ve years of business in Brewster. Guardian Veterinary is a 24/7 emergency and specialty animal hospital that o ers around-the-clock emergency medical services for cats and dogs as well as a free consult for referral services. Dr. Jason Berg, double-board certi- ed in internal medicine and neurology, founded Guardian with a simple mission: to save as many pets’ lives as possible. Guardian Veterinary has grown from an opening crew of less than a dozen to over 250 employees across three locations. Since their grand opening on March 1, 2018, they have treated 46,664 dogs and 12,070 cats. ere have been 106,629 patient visits, 31,403 emergency exams, and they have performed 17,333 rst-free consults. eir ve-year anniversary celebration included Flores Food Truck & Catering and Ice Cream Emergency. ey have since learned that the lovely owners of that Ice Cream Emergency truck were happy clients of Guardian. Guardian Veterinary Specialists is 100% privately owned; Dr. Berg believes in the vision of a communitycentric advanced care specialty hospital that supports the local veterinarians in unique, holistic and collaborative ways. e entire Guardian Veterinary team would like to thank the local veterinary and pet-owning community for ve years of an amazing mission. “We look forward to saving many more lives for many years to come,” they said. Page 18 – North Salem News LEISURE Thursday, April 27, 2023 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. It’s all over the beach 5. A cirque 8. Corpuscle count (abbr.) 11. Influential report author 13. Satisfaction 14. Recurring only at long intervals 15. Islamic calendar month 16. Neither 17. Gelatinous substance 18. American electronic music producer 20. Old computer system 21. Professional organization 22. Malaria mosquitoes 25. Not composed of matter 30. It’s in the ocean 31. Peyton’s little brother 32. French commune 33. Eyelashes 38. Equal (prefix) 41. Quality of little or no rain 43. One who beheads 45. Sung to 48. Influential punk artist 49. Amount of time 50. Polio vaccine developer 55. Abba __, Israeli politician 56. Job 57. Flat-bottomed sailboat 59. Japanese wooden clog 60. Folk singer DiFranco 61. FL city 62. Naturally occurring solid 63. Language of indigenous Asian people 64. Dark brown CLUES DOWN 1. Soviet Socialist Republic 2. Zoroastrian concept of holy fire 3. Venomous snake genus 4. Uninteresting 5. Straightforwardness 6. Expression of wild excitement 7. Arrange in order 8. East Indian cereal grass 9. Hillsides 10. Bird beak covering 12. Baseball stat 14. Edge of a surfboard 19. Wrapping accessory 23. Express approval 24. Deduce 25. Similar 26. Born of 27. Automobile 28. Obliged to repay 29. Live in 34. Influential journalist Tarbell 35. Set aflame 36. OJ trial judge 37. Scottish town 39. African nation 40. Egg-shaped wind instrument 41. Mimic 42. Frees 44. In slow tempo 45. Sword 46. Related on the mother’s side 47. Mars crater 48. Plant of the lily family 51. Suitable in the circumstances 52. Hillside 53. Metrical foot 54. Amazon river tributary 58. Adult male human Celebrating five years saving lives PHOTO COURTESY OF GUARDIAN VETERINARY SPECIALISTS Dr. Jason Berg and his team at Guardian Veterinary Specialists GUARDIAN VETERINARY SPECIALISTS Guardian Veterinary Specialists guardianveterinaryspecialists.com 4 Hardscrabble Heights, Brewster 914-704-3400
Thursday, April 27, 2023 North Salem News – Page 19 NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NORTH SALEM, NEW YORK 10560 Notice of Annual Meeting, Election, Budget Vote and Registration of Voters The Board of Education of the North Salem Central School District, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that the Annual Meeting, Annual School District Election and Budget Vote of the residents of the School District, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District, will be held in the gymnasium of the Pequenakonck Elementary School, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, for the purpose of voting by voting machine on the statement of estimated expenses for the ensuing school year (School District Budget), and for the purpose of electing two (2) members of the Board of Education. Polls, for the purpose of voting, will be kept open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 budget of the North Salem Central School District, will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the Library of the North Salem Middle School/High School, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. The purpose of such hearing will be for the Board to receive comments from the public on the proposed 2023-2024 expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that a copy of the 2023-2024 budget, exclusive of public monies, and specifying the several purposes and amount for each, may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting, OTHER THAN A SATURDAY, SUNDAY OR HOLIDAY, at each of the following schoolhouses in which school is maintained, during the hours designated: Pequenakonck Elementary School, 173 June Road - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. North Salem Middle School/High School, 230 June Road - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. North Salem District Administrative Offices, 230 June Road - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Such statement will also be available at any public or free association library in the District, on the District’s website and at the Annual Meeting and School District Budget/Election Vote to be held as aforesaid, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to the final adopted budget, and will be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District at 230 June Road, North Salem, NY, not later than 5:00 p.m. on April 17, 2023. 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 a candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence address of each signer, and must state the name and residence address of the candidate. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: Term Name of Last Incumbent Three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2023 Andrew Brown Three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2023 Kurt Guldan * * * * NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at said Annual Election to be held on May 16, 2023, the following proposition will be submitted: PROPOSITION NO. 2 SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the North Salem Central School District, Westchester County, New York, is hereby authorized to make security and related improvements to various School District buildings, including original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, and other incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost not to exceed $3,950,000, and that $3,950,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District shall be issued. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that voter registration is ongoing in the office of the District Clerk, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.). The last day to register to vote is Thursday, May 11, 2023. Any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that s/he personally appears and is known or proved to the satisfaction of the District Clerk to be then and thereafter entitled to vote at the school district meeting/election for which this register is prepared. The Board of Registration will also meet during the foregoing election, in the lobby of the Pequenakonck Elementary School, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of preparing a register for elections/votes held subsequent to such election/vote. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that any person otherwise qualified to vote, who is currently registered for any general election, pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, or who is currently registered with the School District and has voted in 2019, 2020, 2021 or 2022 in a school district election, shall be entitled to vote without further registration. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, including the names of military voters who submitted valid military voter registrations, will be filed in the Office of the Clerk in the District Office of the North Salem Central School District, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY, and that the same will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to and including the day set for the election, OTHER THAN A SATURDAY, SUNDAY OR HOLIDAY. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that any proposition to amend the budget, referenda or question permitted to be proposed by anyone other than the Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2035 and 2038 of the Education Law, may be submitted for voting at such election, providing a Petition is signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters, together with the legal residence address of each; must be printed in the English language; and is filed with the Clerk of the District not later than thirty (30) days before the Annual Election. However, the Board of Education will not entertain any petition to place a proposition before voters that is not within the power of the voters to determine, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditures of monies is required by the proposition, or any proposition prohibited by law. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for the election of members of the Board of Education and for voting on the annual school district budget and proposition, in accordance with the provisions of Education Law, Section 2018-a, may be obtained at the office of the Clerk of the District, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. An application for an absentee ballot must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days and at least seven (7) days before the Annual Election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by the day before the Annual Budget Vote/Election if the ballot is to be picked up personally by the voter or his/her designated agent set forth in the application. At the District Clerk’s Office. Upon receiving a timely application for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address designated on the application by no later than six (6) days before the Annual Election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, as well as a list of all military voters to whom military ballots have been issued, will be available for public inspection to qualified voters of the District in said office of the Clerk, during regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, until the day of the Election and Vote. Any qualified voter may file a written challenge of the qualifications of a voter, whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered to vote may obtain an application to register as a qualified voter of the District and military voters who are registered to vote may obtain an application for a military ballot, for the Annual Meeting on May 16, 2023, by contacting the District Clerk at 230 June Road, North Salem, NY 10560, Telephone (914) 669-5414, Ext. 1011, or email at [email protected]. The military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration and/or ballot application by mail, by facsimile or email. The completed application to register and/or for a military ballot must be received by the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 20, 2023. Military ballots will be mailed or otherwise distributed no later than 25 days before the election. Military ballots must be returned by mail or in person and received by the District Clerk by 5:00 P.M. on May 16, 2023. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York Dated: March 24, 2023, North Salem, New York Mary Rhuda, District Clerk Publish: The North Salem News, on the following dates: March 30, April 13, 2023; April 27, 2023 and May 4, 2023 LEGAL NOTICES SEE LEGALSPAGE 23
Page 20 – North Salem News Thursday, April 27, 2023 NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NORTH SALEM, NEW YORK 10560 Aviso de Reunión Anual, Elecciones, Votación del Presupuesto y Registro de votantes La Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central North Salem, POR LA PRESENTE AVISA, que la Reunión Anual, la Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar y la Votación del Presupuesto de los residentes del Distrito Escolar, cualificados para votar en las reuniones escolares en el Distrito, se llevarán a cabo en el gimnasio de la escuela primaria Pequenakonck, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, con el propósito de votar por máquina de votación sobre la declaración de gastos estimados para el próximo año escolar (Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar) y con el propósito de elegir a dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación. Para este propósito, los centros de votación se mantendrán abiertos entre las 7:00 de la mañana y las 9:00 de la noche. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que el miércoles, 3 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:30 de la tarde se celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto para 2023-2024 del Distrito Escolar Central North Salem en la biblioteca de la Escuela Media/Secundaria North Salem, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. El propósito de dicha audiencia será que la Junta reciba comentarios del público sobre los gastos de fondos propuestos para 2023-2024 y el presupuesto de estos. Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que cualquier residente en el Distrito puede obtener una copia del Presupuesto para 2023-2024, sin incluir fondos públicos, y que especifica los diversos propósitos y montos para cada uno, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la Reunión Anual, EXCEPTO SÁBADO, DOMINGO O FERIADOS, en cada una de las siguientes escuelas en las que se mantiene la enseñanza, durante las horas designadas: Escuela primaria Pequenakonck, 173 June Road - 8:00 de la mañana a 4:00 de la tarde. Escuela Media/Secundaria North Salem, 230 June Road - 8:00 de la mañana a 4:00 de la tarde. Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito North Salem, 230 June Road - 8:00 de la mañana a 4:00 de la tarde. Dicha declaración también estará disponible en las bibliotecas públicas o asociadas libremente en el Distrito, en el sitio web del Distrito y en la Reunión Anual y la votación del Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar/ Elección que se llevará a cabo como se mencionó anteriormente, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que un informe de exención al impuesto a la propiedad elaborado de conformidad con la sección 495 de la Ley de Impuesto a la Propiedad será anexado al presupuesto final aprobado y será publicado en la(s) cartelera(s) de anuncios del Distrito mantenidas para avisos públicos, así como en la página web del Distrito. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembros de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse a la secretaria del Distrito en 230 June Road, North Salem, NY no más tarde de las 5:00 de la tarde, el 17 de abril de 2023. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos; los candidatos se postulan en general. Las peticiones de nominación no deberán describir las vacantes específicas de la Junta para la que el candidato o la candidata es nominado(a); deben dirigirse a la secretaria del Distrito; deben ser firmadas por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes cualificados del distrito, deben indicar el nombre y domicilio de residencia de cada firmante y deben indicar el nombre y domicilio de residencia del candidato o la candidata. Las siguientes vacantes deben ser llenadas en la Junta de Educación: Período Nombre del último o última titular Tres (3) años, que expiran el 30 de junio de 2026 Andrew Brown Tres (3) años, que expiran el 30 de junio de 2026 Kurt Guldan * * * * Y ADEMÁS POR LA PRESENTE SE AVISA, que en dicha Elección Anual que se celebrará el 16 de mayo de 2023, se presentará la siguiente propuesta: PROPUESTA Nº 2 MEJORAS DE SEGURIDAD EN VARIOS EDIFICIOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de North Salem, Condado de Westchester, Nueva York, está autorizada por la presente a realizar mejoras en varios edificios del Distrito Escolar, incluidos los muebles originales, equipos, maquinarias, aparatos, accesorios, y otras mejoras incidentales y los gastos relacionados con los mismos, a un costo máximo estimado que no exceda $3,950,000 y que dicha cantidad de $3,950.000 o la cantidad que sea necesaria, se recaudará mediante la recaudación de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible de dicho Distrito Escolar y se recaudará en cuotas anuales según lo dispuesto por la Sección 416 de la Ley de Educación; y, en previsión de dicho impuesto, se emitirán las obligaciones de dicho Distrito Escolar. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que el registro electoral está en curso en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY durante el horario laborable regular (8:00 de la mañana a 4:00 de la tarde). El último día para registrarse para votar es el jueves 11 de mayo de 2023. Cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se incluya su nombre en dicho registro, siempre que comparezca personalmente y la secretaria del distrito sepa o demuestre a su satisfacción que dicha persona tiene en ese momento o a partir de entonces, derecho a votar en esa reunión o elección del distrito escolar para la que se prepare este registro. La Junta de Registro también se reunirá durante la elección mencionada, en la Escuela Primaria Pequenakonck, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023 entre las 7:00 de la mañana y 9:00 de la noche, con el propósito de preparar un registro para las elecciones/votos posteriores a dicha elección/voto. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que cualquier persona, de otra manera cualificada para votar, que está registrada actualmente para las elecciones generales, en virtud del artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, o que está actualmente registrada en el distrito escolar y ha votado en una elección de distrito escolar en 2019, 2020, 2021 o 2022 tendrá derecho a votar sin tener que registrarse nuevamente. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que el registro preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los nombres de los votantes militares que presentaron registros válidos de votantes militares, se presentará en la oficina de la secretaria en la oficina del Distrito Escolar Central North Salem, 230 Junio Road, North Salem, NY, y que la misma estará abierta para su inspección por cualquier votante cualificado del Distrito entre las 8:00 de la mañana y las 4:00 de la tarde en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores e incluyendo el día fijado para la elección, EXCEPTO UN SÁBADO, DOMINGO O FERIADO. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que cualquier propuesta para modificar el presupuesto, referéndums o pregunta puede ser propuesta por alguien que no sea de la Junta de Educación de conformidad a las disposiciones de las secciones 2035 y 2038 de la Ley de Educación, puede presentarse para ser votada en dicha elección, siempre que la petición esté firmada al menos por veinticinco (25) votantes cualificados, junto con el domicilio residencial legal de cada uno; debe estar impresa en el idioma inglés; y presentada a la secretaria del Distrito a más tardar treinta (30) días antes de la elección anual. Sin embargo, la Junta de Educación no considerará peticiones que presenten a los votantes propuestas que los votantes no tengan el poder de determinar, o propuestas que no incluyan una apropiación específica si la propuesta exige gasto de dinero, o cualquier propuesta prohibida por la ley. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que las solicitudes de voto en ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación y para la votación sobre el presupuesto anual del distrito escolar y propuesta, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación, sección 2018-a, pueden obtenerse en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. La secretaria del Distrito debe recibir una solicitud para una boleta de voto en ausencia no antes de los treinta (30) días y al menos siete (7) días antes de la Elección Anual si la boleta se va a enviar por correo a los votantes, o el día anterior a la Votación/Elección de Presupuesto Anual si la boleta debe ser recogida personalmente por los votantes o su agente designado establecido en la solicitud en la Oficina de la secretaria del Distrito. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para una boleta de voto en ausencia enviada por correo, la secretaria del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección designada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la Elección Anual. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se habrán emitido boletas de voto en ausencia, así como una lista de todos los votantes militares a quienes se han emitido boletas militares, estarán disponibles para la inspección pública de los votantes cualificados del Distrito en dicha oficina de la secretaria, durante el horario de oficina regular de 8:00 de la mañana a 4:00 de la tarde, hora vigente, hasta el día de la Elección y Votación. Todos los votantes cualificados pueden presentar una impugnación por escrito de la cualificación de uno de los votantes cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, exponiendo los motivos para la impugnación. Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA que los votantes militares que actualmente no están registrados para votar pueden obtener una solicitud para registrarse como votantes cualificados del Distrito y los votantes militares que están registrados para votar en el Distrito pueden obtener una solicitud para una boleta militar, para la Reunión Anual el 16 de mayo de 2023 poniéndose en contacto con la secretaria del Distrito en 230 June Road, North Salem, NY 10560, Teléfono (914) 669-5414, Ext. 1011, o correo electrónico a [email protected]. El(la) votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de registro y/o boleta por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud completa para registrarse y/o para una boleta militar debe ser recibida por la secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 de la tarde, el día 20 de abril de 2023. Las boletas de voto militar se enviarán por correo o se distribuirán no más tarde de los 25 días antes de la elección. Las boletas de voto militar deben ser devueltas por correo o en persona y ser recibidas por la secretaria del Distrito hasta las 5:00 de la tarde del día 16 de mayo de 2023. POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL NORTH SALEM Condados de Westchester y Putnam, Nueva York Fechado el: 16 de marzo de 2023, North Salem, Nueva York Mary Rhuda, secretaria del Distrito Publicar en: The North Salem, en las siguientes fechas: 30 de marzo de 2023, 13 de abril de 2023; 27 de abril de 2023 y 4 de mayo de 2023 SEE LEGALSPAGE 23 LEGAL NOTICES
Thursday, April 27, 2023 Page 21 – North Salem News 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 benefit 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 office at admin@ slcsomers.org or 914.277.3122 North Salem Democratic Committee VOLUNTEERS WANTED There are a few open seats on the town committee and the Democrats would love to have some new volunteers come forward. It’s a great way to meet new people and be involved in who and what shapes our community. If, on the other hand, you may be interested in serving on a town committee or board, we suggest you keep an eye on the town’s website, northsalemny.org, and send an inquiry to the town clerk, mhlushko@northsalemny.org. Vacancies are listed on the town website. Contact us at PO Box 525, North Salem, NY 10560 or northsalemdemocratic [email protected] North Salem Republican Town Committee FUNDRAISER Saturday, May 6, at 5 p.m. Spring is in the air, and you are invited to the North Salem Republican Town Committee fundraiser. Free to all that wish to support the 2023 Republican slate. If you also wish to donate to the committee, there is a $25 p.p. suggested donation. Come enjoy light food, wine, music, refreshments, and a silent auction, while meeting your local officials and candidates. Money raised will benefit the many Republican committees’ activities and causes; including the Republican slate, the inaugural 2023 North Salem high school senior scholarship, and a percentage will be donated to a veterans cause. Sponsor availability - $50 Patriot Sponsor; $100 - Liberty Sponsor; and $250 - Freedom Sponsor. Sponsors please mail payment by 4/29/23 to: NSRTC, PO Box 289 North Salem, NY 10560. RSVP by email to northsalemre[email protected] by 5/1/23. Address provided upon RSVP. North Salem location. VOLUNTEERS WANTED The North Salem Republican Town Committee is looking for volunteers. If you cannot volunteer your time, please consider a donation to our committee. If you believe in the conservative cause and want to support our efforts, consider mailing a donation via check or money order to: North Salem Republican Town Committee (NSRTC), PO Box 289 North Salem, NY 10560. Follow us daily on Facebook to keep up with Republican issues at @North Salem Republicans. If you want to get involved in our committee or want to participate in other town volunteer efforts, email us at northsalemrepublicans@ gmail.com, and also visit our website for more information at www.northsalemrepublican.com NORTH SALEM REPUBLICAN SOCIAL CLUB The North Salem Republican Club will be hosting get togethers for coffee, pastries and informal conversation in North Salem on Saturday mornings twice monthly. Please only bring your willingness to relax and speak freely with like minded individuals. RSVP’s only! Please RSVP via email with full name to northsa[email protected], and you will then be provided with the Saturday morning time and location. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Lasdon Park and Arboretum 2610 Amawalk Road, Katonah AMAZING BUTTERFLIES EXHIBIT Through May 7 Amazing Butterflies invites you to shrink down into the undergrowth to become one of the most extraordinary creatures on earth. Dates, times and tickets are now available by visiting www. lasdonpark.org. Embark on a challenging journey teeming with friends and foes revealing the unusual relationship between caterpillars, butterflies and their natural surroundings. Adventure through the leaves, learn how to move like caterpillar, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! Together, families will explore this interactive experience and learn the surprising challenges butterflies face every day. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret, wild world. As you navigate the terrain filled with challenges around every twist and turn, take on puzzles, games and exciting interactivities. The brave can even take to the air and soar down the butterfly zip slide. Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam MONTHLY MEETING Join in for the monthly discussion, workin to advance crossracial and cross-cultural amity to impact the public discourse on race. Meetings feature speakers, screenings, and presentations where discussions are aimed at educating one another on who we really are. Visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/138495877899 to register for this online event. Chronic Pain Support Group Research tells us that 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, or pain that lasts most days or every day for three months or more. Of this group, 20 million experience high-impact chronic pain, or pain that interferes with basic functioning and activities of daily living. Pain is the number one reason that Americans access the health care system, and costs the nation up to $635 billion each year in medical treatments, disability payments, and lost productivity. Support groups provide a forum for those with pain to gain support and learn about ways to manage pain and progress from patient to person. This group takes place over Zoom every other week. For more information, please call Ted Bloch at 914-552- 6281 or email him at tednbloch@ gmail.com. All conversations are kept strictly confidential. 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Thursday, April 27, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE North Salem News – Page 23 LEGALS FROM PAGE 19 LEGALS FROM PAGE 20 Contracts provide protection for all parties signing on the dotted lines. Written contracts are preferred for a number of reasons. Any time a person sets out to do a home improvement project that involves the use of contractors and other professionals, he or she should have a contract drawn up. A contract should contain certain details. 1. A defined scope of work: Here is where the scope of the job should be spelled out in detail. This portion should include the materials being used, what the homeowner has requested, special details, and who will take care of each facet of the job. For example, if the homeowner will be providing the materials, it should be noted here. 2. Procedure for changes: To be comprehensive, renovation contracts should note the process that will be followed for any alterations or additions to the project. 3. Floor plans: In some instances, the contract will include floor plans, architectural drawings and other details. 4. Indemnity clause: The contract should include a clause that indemnifies the property owner against legal liability should any damages or injuries take place on the property. 5. Work schedule: The contract also should include a work schedule that identifies the requested start time and estimated end time for the project. Parties should understand that inclement weather or other delays could affect the schedule. 6. Cost: The contract should reference the agreed upon bid price, highlighting the agreements for procedures if additional materials are needed or if the job runs long. 7. Warranty: If a warranty is being offered, the details should be included in the contract. Homeowners should expect a reasonable one-year warranty to cover any defects in the contractor’s work. Renovation contracts are essential any time there is an agreement between homeowner and contractor. Good contracts will include various components. Details to include in a renovation work contract NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NORTH SALEM, NEW YORK 10560 Notice of Annual Meeting, Election, Budget Vote and Registration of Voters The Board of Education of the North Salem Central School District, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that the Annual Meeting, Annual School District Election and Budget Vote of the residents of the School District, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District, will be held in the gymnasium of the Pequenakonck Elementary School, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, for the purpose of voting by voting machine on the statement of estimated expenses for the ensuing school year (School District Budget), and for the purpose of electing two (2) members of the Board of Education. Polls, for the purpose of voting, will be kept open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 budget of the North Salem Central School District, will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the Library of the North Salem Middle School/High School, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. The purpose of such hearing will be for the Board to receive comments from the public on the proposed 2023-2024 expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that a copy of the 2023-2024 budget, exclusive of public monies, and specifying the several purposes and amount for each, may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting, OTHER THAN A SATURDAY, SUNDAY OR HOLIDAY, at each of the following schoolhouses in which school is maintained, during the hours designated: Pequenakonck Elementary School, 173 June Road - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. North Salem Middle School/High School, 230 June Road - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. North Salem District Administrative Offices, 230 June Road - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Such statement will also be available at any public or free association library in the District, on the District’s website and at the Annual Meeting and School District Budget/Election Vote to be held as aforesaid, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to the final adopted budget, and will be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District at 230 June Road, North Salem, NY, not later than 5:00 p.m. on April 17, 2023. 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 a candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence address of each signer, and must state the name and residence address of the candidate. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: Term Name of Last Incumbent Three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2023 Andrew Brown Three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2023 Kurt Guldan * * * * NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at said Annual Election to be held on May 16, 2023, the following proposition will be submitted: PROPOSITION NO. 2 SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the North Salem Central School District, Westchester County, New York, is hereby authorized to make security and related improvements to various School District buildings, including original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, and other incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost not to exceed $3,950,000, and that $3,950,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District shall be issued. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that voter registration is ongoing in the office of the District Clerk, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.). The last day to register to vote is Thursday, May 11, 2023. Any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that s/he personally appears and is known or proved to the satisfaction of the District Clerk to be then and thereafter entitled to vote at the school district meeting/election for which this register is prepared. The Board of Registration will also meet during the foregoing election, in the lobby of the Pequenakonck Elementary School, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of preparing a register for elections/votes held subsequent to such election/vote. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that any person otherwise qualified to vote, who is currently registered for any general election, pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, or who is currently registered with the School District and has voted in 2019, 2020, 2021 or 2022 in a school district election, shall be entitled to vote without further registration. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, including the names of military voters who submitted valid military voter registrations, will be filed in the Office of the Clerk in the District Office of the North Salem Central School District, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY, and that the same will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to and including the day set for the election, OTHER THAN A SATURDAY, SUNDAY OR HOLIDAY. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that any proposition to amend the budget, referenda or question permitted to be proposed by anyone other than the Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2035 and 2038 of the Education Law, may be submitted for voting at such election, providing a Petition is signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters, together with the legal residence address of each; must be printed in the English language; and is filed with the Clerk of the District not later than thirty (30) days before the Annual Election. However, the Board of Education will not entertain any petition to place a proposition before voters that is not within the power of the voters to determine, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditures of monies is required by the proposition, or any proposition prohibited by law. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for the election of members of the Board of Education and for voting on the annual school district budget and proposition, in accordance with the provisions of Education Law, Section 2018-a, may be obtained at the office of the Clerk of the District, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. An application for an absentee ballot must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days and at least seven (7) days before the Annual Election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by the day before the Annual Budget Vote/Election if the ballot is to be picked up personally by the voter or his/her designated agent set forth in the application. At the District Clerk’s Office. Upon receiving a timely application for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address designated on the application by no later than six (6) days before the Annual Election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, as well as a list of all military voters to whom military ballots have been issued, will be available for public inspection to qualified voters of the District in said office of the Clerk, during regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, until the day of the Election and Vote. Any qualified voter may file a written challenge of the qualifications of a voter, whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered to vote may obtain an application to register as a qualified voter of the District and military voters who are registered to vote may obtain an application for a military ballot, for the Annual Meeting on May 16, 2023, by contacting the District Clerk at 230 June Road, North Salem, NY 10560, Telephone (914) 669-5414, Ext. 1011, or email at [email protected]. The military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration and/or ballot application by mail, by facsimile or email. The completed application to register and/or for a military ballot must be received by the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 20, 2023. Military ballots will be mailed or otherwise distributed no later than 25 days before the election. Military ballots must be returned by mail or in person and received by the District Clerk by 5:00 P.M. on May 16, 2023. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York Dated: March 24, 2023, North Salem, New York Mary Rhuda, District Clerk Publish: The North Salem News, on the following dates: March 30, April 13, 2023; April 27, 2023 and May 4, 2023 NORTH SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NORTH SALEM, NEW YORK 10560 Aviso de Reunión Anual, Elecciones, Votación del Presupuesto y Registro de votantes La Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central North Salem, POR LA PRESENTE AVISA, que la Reunión Anual, la Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar y la Votación del Presupuesto de los residentes del Distrito Escolar, cualificados para votar en las reuniones escolares en el Distrito, se llevarán a cabo en el gimnasio de la escuela primaria Pequenakonck, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, con el propósito de votar por máquina de votación sobre la declaración de gastos estimados para el próximo año escolar (Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar) y con el propósito de elegir a dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación. Para este propósito, los centros de votación se mantendrán abiertos entre las 7:00 de la mañana y las 9:00 de la noche. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que el miércoles, 3 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:30 de la tarde se celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto para 2023-2024 del Distrito Escolar Central North Salem en la biblioteca de la Escuela Media/Secundaria North Salem, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. El propósito de dicha audiencia será que la Junta reciba comentarios del público sobre los gastos de fondos propuestos para 2023-2024 y el presupuesto de estos. Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que cualquier residente en el Distrito puede obtener una copia del Presupuesto para 2023-2024, sin incluir fondos públicos, y que especifica los diversos propósitos y montos para cada uno, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la Reunión Anual, EXCEPTO SÁBADO, DOMINGO O FERIADOS, en cada una de las siguientes escuelas en las que se mantiene la enseñanza, durante las horas designadas: Escuela primaria Pequenakonck, 173 June Road - 8:00 de la mañana a 4:00 de la tarde. Escuela Media/Secundaria North Salem, 230 June Road - 8:00 de la mañana a 4:00 de la tarde. Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito North Salem, 230 June Road - 8:00 de la mañana a 4:00 de la tarde. Dicha declaración también estará disponible en las bibliotecas públicas o asociadas libremente en el Distrito, en el sitio web del Distrito y en la Reunión Anual y la votación del Presupuesto del Distrito Escolar/ Elección que se llevará a cabo como se mencionó anteriormente, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que un informe de exención al impuesto a la propiedad elaborado de conformidad con la sección 495 de la Ley de Impuesto a la Propiedad será anexado al presupuesto final aprobado y será publicado en la(s) cartelera(s) de anuncios del Distrito mantenidas para avisos públicos, así como en la página web del Distrito. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembros de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse a la secretaria del Distrito en 230 June Road, North Salem, NY no más tarde de las 5:00 de la tarde, el 17 de abril de 2023. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos; los candidatos se postulan en general. Las peticiones de nominación no deberán describir las vacantes específicas de la Junta para la que el candidato o la candidata es nominado(a); deben dirigirse a la secretaria del Distrito; deben ser firmadas por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes cualificados del distrito, deben indicar el nombre y domicilio de residencia de cada firmante y deben indicar el nombre y domicilio de residencia del candidato o la candidata. Las siguientes vacantes deben ser llenadas en la Junta de Educación: Período Nombre del último o última titular Tres (3) años, que expiran el 30 de junio de 2026 Andrew Brown Tres (3) años, que expiran el 30 de junio de 2026 Kurt Guldan * * * * Y ADEMÁS POR LA PRESENTE SE AVISA, que en dicha Elección Anual que se celebrará el 16 de mayo de 2023, se presentará la siguiente propuesta: PROPUESTA Nº 2 MEJORAS DE SEGURIDAD EN VARIOS EDIFICIOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR SE RESUELVE, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de North Salem, Condado de Westchester, Nueva York, está autorizada por la presente a realizar mejoras en varios edificios del Distrito Escolar, incluidos los muebles originales, equipos, maquinarias, aparatos, accesorios, y otras mejoras incidentales y los gastos relacionados con los mismos, a un costo máximo estimado que no exceda $3,950,000 y que dicha cantidad de $3,950.000 o la cantidad que sea necesaria, se recaudará mediante la recaudación de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible de dicho Distrito Escolar y se recaudará en cuotas anuales según lo dispuesto por la Sección 416 de la Ley de Educación; y, en previsión de dicho impuesto, se emitirán las obligaciones de dicho Distrito Escolar. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que el registro electoral está en curso en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY durante el horario laborable regular (8:00 de la mañana a 4:00 de la tarde). El último día para registrarse para votar es el jueves 11 de mayo de 2023. Cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se incluya su nombre en dicho registro, siempre que comparezca personalmente y la secretaria del distrito sepa o demuestre a su satisfacción que dicha persona tiene en ese momento o a partir de entonces, derecho a votar en esa reunión o elección del distrito escolar para la que se prepare este registro. La Junta de Registro también se reunirá durante la elección mencionada, en la Escuela Primaria Pequenakonck, 173 June Road, North Salem, NY, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023 entre las 7:00 de la mañana y 9:00 de la noche, con el propósito de preparar un registro para las elecciones/votos posteriores a dicha elección/voto. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que cualquier persona, de otra manera cualificada para votar, que está registrada actualmente para las elecciones generales, en virtud del artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, o que está actualmente registrada en el distrito escolar y ha votado en una elección de distrito escolar en 2019, 2020, 2021 o 2022 tendrá derecho a votar sin tener que registrarse nuevamente. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que el registro preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los nombres de los votantes militares que presentaron registros válidos de votantes militares, se presentará en la oficina de la secretaria en la oficina del Distrito Escolar Central North Salem, 230 Junio Road, North Salem, NY, y que la misma estará abierta para su inspección por cualquier votante cualificado del Distrito entre las 8:00 de la mañana y las 4:00 de la tarde en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores e incluyendo el día fijado para la elección, EXCEPTO UN SÁBADO, DOMINGO O FERIADO. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que cualquier propuesta para modificar el presupuesto, referéndums o pregunta puede ser propuesta por alguien que no sea de la Junta de Educación de conformidad a las disposiciones de las secciones 2035 y 2038 de la Ley de Educación, puede presentarse para ser votada en dicha elección, siempre que la petición esté firmada al menos por veinticinco (25) votantes cualificados, junto con el domicilio residencial legal de cada uno; debe estar impresa en el idioma inglés; y presentada a la secretaria del Distrito a más tardar treinta (30) días antes de la elección anual. Sin embargo, la Junta de Educación no considerará peticiones que presenten a los votantes propuestas que los votantes no tengan el poder de determinar, o propuestas que no incluyan una apropiación específica si la propuesta exige gasto de dinero, o cualquier propuesta prohibida por la ley. Y TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que las solicitudes de voto en ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación y para la votación sobre el presupuesto anual del distrito escolar y propuesta, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación, sección 2018-a, pueden obtenerse en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, 230 June Road, North Salem, NY. La secretaria del Distrito debe recibir una solicitud para una boleta de voto en ausencia no antes de los treinta (30) días y al menos siete (7) días antes de la Elección Anual si la boleta se va a enviar por correo a los votantes, o el día anterior a la Votación/Elección de Presupuesto Anual si la boleta debe ser recogida personalmente por los votantes o su agente designado establecido en la solicitud en la Oficina de la secretaria del Distrito. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para una boleta de voto en ausencia enviada por correo, la secretaria del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección designada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la Elección Anual. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se habrán emitido boletas de voto en ausencia, así como una lista de todos los votantes militares a quienes se han emitido boletas militares, estarán disponibles para la inspección pública de los votantes cualificados del Distrito en dicha oficina de la secretaria, durante el horario de oficina regular de 8:00 de la mañana a 4:00 de la tarde, hora vigente, hasta el día de la Elección y Votación. Todos los votantes cualificados pueden presentar una impugnación por escrito de la cualificación de uno de los votantes cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, exponiendo los motivos para la impugnación. Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA que los votantes militares que actualmente no están registrados para votar pueden obtener una solicitud para registrarse como votantes cualificados del Distrito y los votantes militares que están registrados para votar en el Distrito pueden obtener una solicitud para una boleta militar, para la Reunión Anual el 16 de mayo de 2023 poniéndose en contacto con la secretaria del Distrito en 230 June Road, North Salem, NY 10560, Teléfono (914) 669-5414, Ext. 1011, o correo electrónico a [email protected]. El(la) votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de registro y/o boleta por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud completa para registrarse y/o para una boleta militar debe ser recibida por la secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 de la tarde, el día 20 de abril de 2023. Las boletas de voto militar se enviarán por correo o se distribuirán no más tarde de los 25 días antes de la elección. Las boletas de voto militar deben ser devueltas por correo o en persona y ser recibidas por la secretaria del Distrito hasta las 5:00 de la tarde del día 16 de mayo de 2023. POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL NORTH SALEM Condados de Westchester y Putnam, Nueva York Fechado el: 16 de marzo de 2023, North Salem, Nueva York Mary Rhuda, secretaria del Distrito Publicar en: The North Salem, en las siguientes fechas: 30 de marzo de 2023, 13 de abril de 2023; 27 de abril de 2023 y 4 de mayo de 2023
Page 24 – North Salem News Thursday, April 27, 2023 PERFECTLY DESIGNED SANCTUARY Welcome to this private park like sanctuary set on over 10 acres of fully fenced property with direct access to the NS bridle trails. Winner of the Pinnacle award for best restoration/renovation the home is masterfully designed. Enjoy an open concept living space, including a chef's kitchen with custom cabinetry, island, appliances and granite counters. Beautiful hardwood flooring throughout the home including two bedrooms on the main floor. Spectacular views out every window. Private main suite on the second floor with a Juliet balcony overlooking a serene babbling brook. New automatic entry gate, fencing, 36'x48' 1 1/2 story barn and run in barn. Everything completed with new landscaping and new seed for all the paddocks. The home features Geothermal for maximum efficiency with an automatic generator for the home. Everything thought of to move you and your fourlegged friends in. Close to world renown horse farms for competing and training. Come check out this one-of-a-kind property. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2023 Coldwell Banker® Realty. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Anywhere Advisors LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Price upon request 577 GRANT RD, NORTH SALEM, NY 10560 MARCIE NOLLETTI REALTOR® M: 914.424.5545 [email protected] MarcieNolletti.com 338 Route 202 Somers, NY 10589 2020 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logo are the registered service marks owned by the Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Price upon request. Welcome to this private park like sanctuary set on over 10 acres of fully fenced property with direct access to the NS bridle trails. Winner of the Pinnacle award for best restoration/renovation the home is masterfully designed. Enjoy an open concept living space, including a chef’s kitchen with custom cabinetry, island, appliances and granite counters. Beautiful hardwood flooring throughout the home including two bedrooms on the main floor. Spectacular views out every window. Private main suite on the second floor with a Juliet balcony overlooking a serene babbling brook. New automatic entry gate, fencing, 36’x48’ 1 1/2 story barn and run in barn. Everything completed with new landscaping and new seed for all the paddocks. The home features Geothermal for maximum efficiency with an automatic generator for the home. Everything thought of to move you and your fourlegged friends in. Close to world renown horse farms for competing and training. Come check out this one-of-a-kind property. Marcie Nolletti Licensed Real Estate Salesperson NY & CT Buying and Selling— I can make it happen! 338 Route 202 | Somers, NY 10589 Cell: (914) 424-5545 [email protected] | marcienolletti.com 1 1/2 story barn and run in barn. Everything completed with new landscaping and new seed for all the paddocks. PERFECTLY DESIGNED SANCTUARY Welcome to this private park like sanctuary set on over 10 acres of fully fenced property with direct access to the NS bridle trails. Winner of the Pinnacle award for best restoration/renovation the home is masterfully designed. Enjoy an open concept living space, including a chef's kitchen with custom cabinetry, island, appliances and granite counters. Beautiful hardwood flooring throughout the home including two bedrooms on the main floor. Spectacular views out every window. Private main suite on the second floor with a Juliet balcony overlooking a serene babbling brook. New automatic entry gate, fencing, 36'x48' 1 1/2 story barn and run in barn. Everything completed with new landscaping and new seed for all the paddocks. The home features Geothermal for maximum efficiency with an automatic generator for the home. Everything thought of to move you and your fourlegged friends in. Close to world renown horse farms for competing and training. Come check out this one-of-a-kind property. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2023 Coldwell Banker® Realty. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logos are trademarks of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. The Coldwell Banker® System is comprised of company owned offices which are owned by a subsidiary of Anywhere Advisors LLC and franchised offices which are independently owned and operated. The Coldwell Banker System fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Price upon request 577 GRANT RD, NORTH SALEM, NY 10560 MARCIE NOLLETTI REALTOR® M: 914.424.5545 [email protected] MarcieNolletti.com 338 Route 202 Somers, NY 10589