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Somers to install speed tables?

Valedictorian BY CAROL REIF enue, then someone will be seri-
Matthew
Kahn and STAFF WRITER ously injured or killed. It’s just a
Salutatorian
Hudson matter of time.”
Schantz
Growing public safety con- She and a new group of neigh-
Kahn and Schantz named
top two for Class of 2022 cerns are driving Somers’s quest bors were back before the board

for a way to stop speeding on last month to nd out whether

heavily traveled roads such as any progress had been made.

Mahopac Avenue and Lovell “Look, we all know that we’re

Street. not going to stop everyone from

In September, Woodcrest Ter- speeding, but something has to

race residents Lisann Castellano be done,” Castellano insisted at

and others begged the Town the meeting on ursday, Nov.

Board to nd a permanent solu- 18.

Somers High School recent- and extremely grateful for hav- ible, and he is thankful for the tion to what they called a dan- Woodcrest Terrace resident

ly announced the top two stu- ing received this award and designation. “I am honored to gerous situation. Characterizing Jennifer Connelly, who has two

dents from the Class of 2022. for having received such rec- receive this prestigious award,” a speed-monitoring device that young children, told the board

Valedictorian Matthew ognition,” Kahn said. “Somers Schantz said. had been placed on Mahopac that turning onto Mahopac Av-

Kahn and Salutatorian Hud- High School created a fantas- In addition to his studies, Avenue and an enhanced po- enue is a “terrifying” experience

son Schantz credit hard work, tic environment that allowed Kahn is an avid runner and has lice presence just a “Band-Aid,” because of speeders.

support from teachers, and an me to succeed athletically, so- been a member of the Somers Castellano predicted at the time, Connelly said she’s had a

excellent course of study in cially, and academically.” High School Cross Coun- “If something isn’t done to cor- SEE SPEEDING PAGE 25
rect speeding on Mahopac Av-
Somers with helping to pave Salutatorian Hudson try and Indoor and Outdoor

their paths to success. Schantz agreed and said being SEE VAL/SAL PAGE 24

“I feel honored, shocked, named salutatorian is incred-

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LEGAL NOTICES 26

LEISURE 22
OBITUARIES
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OPINION 8 Somers to States
SPORTS 18 pg 18

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The Staff Town of Somers mond M. Collins Council 6205 of CHRISTMAS TREE Hebrew
the Knights Of Columbus in coop- LIGHTING Congregation of
EDITORIAL TEAM HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS eration with St. Luke’s and Good
TOM WALOGORSKY Join us in ringing in the Holiday Shepherd Episcopal Churches Sunday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. Somers
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 and St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Supervisor Morrissey, ac-
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Thursday, December 2, 2021 The Somers Record – Page 3

Your Neighbor

Daniel Kushner

Somers native tours with ‘Fiddler on the Roof ’

BY CAROL REIF of his rst wife, the frightening

STAFF WRITER Fruma-Sarah. Grandma Tzei-

tel also appears in the dream to

Mazel tov, mazel tov. laud Kushner’s character as “such

One could say that landing a a son-in-law/Like no one ever

big part in the touring produc- saw.” 

tion of “Fiddler on the Roof ” is a “Mazel Tov, Mazel Tov/A ne

lucky break for one multitalented upstanding boy/A comfort and a

Somers native. joy/ e tailor Motel Camzoil,”

But it’s not just random for- she warbles.

tune that led Daniel Kushner’s “Tradition,” “Sunrise,

casting as Motel Camzoil, a Sunset,”  “If I Were a Rich

nebbishy tailor whose desire for a Man,’ “Matchmaker,Matchmak-

sewing machine is only exceeded er” and “To Life (L’Chaim!)” are

by his love for Tzeitel, the eldest other show hits that “Fiddler”

daughter of the play’s chief pro- fans seem to know by heart.

tagonist, Tevye. Kushner is currently part of

While only 23, he already has a NETworks, a theatrical produc-

bunch of major singing, dancing tion company whose motto is

and acting gigs under his belt. “Bringing the Broadway Experi-

Kushner’s been Charlie Brown ence to Stages Everywhere.”

in  “You’re a Good Man Char- Following a more than year-

lie Brown,” Bobby in  “Urinet- long hiatus because of the pan-

own,” an understudy for Pippin demic, the fresh take on the play

in  “Pippin” and the Earthworm was previewed in Evans, Ga., on

in  “James and the Giant Oct. 26 and o cially reopened

Peach.” Now he can be seen ex- three days later at the North PHOTO COURTESY OF JOAN MARCUS
pressing – in the song “Miracle of Charleston Performing Arts
Daniel Kushner playing opposite Kelly Gabrielle Murphy in the North American tour of Fiddler on the Roof.
Miracles” – his joy and disbelief Center in South Carolina. e

at gaining Tevye’s permission to North American Non-Equity

marry Tzeitel, whose hand had tour of  “Fiddler”  takes the cast vye and his family o er us a tale tural norms,” Kushner said. “So honing his acting chops.

been promised to Lazar Wolf, the to dozens of cities and wraps up of deep resilience and uplifting everything’s grounded in truth During the summers he

village butcher. next June. consequences.” rather than trying to make it fun- worked at a theater in New Ca-

“It’s a really wonderful song In 2015, “Fiddler” returned to e dance scenes were de- ny or whatever.” naan, Conn., “immersing” him-

because it’s about this man who Broadway for its 50th  anniver- signed and directed by acclaimed Some reviewers of the play self in the experience and learn-

never had the ability to stand sary under the direction of Tony Israeli choreographer Hofesh have expounded on that dichot- ing the ropes.

up for himself, you know, to as- Award-winner Bartlett Sher. e Schechter. omy. Kushner had to put all that

sert himself in situations, and he heartwarming yet poignant the- While  Fiddler  is a musical “ ere are so many moments aside during the pandemic be-

nally does it over something atrical classic comes from Tony comedy, a lot of the plot ad- in the show that switch between cause, he said, “there was no the-

that really matters to him, which Award-winner Joseph Stein and dresses the harsh realities of the humor and tragedy in seconds. ater happening.”

is nding a signi cant other and Pulitzer Prize-winners Jerry times. ere are warnings of a So that’s been our challenge. If is is the recent college grad’s

getting a partner in life,” Kushner Bock and Sheldon Harnick. violent pogrom in a nearby vil- you treat it as a real situation and very rst tour.

said of his big number. Sher also directs the tour, which lage; Motel and Tzeitel’s wedding real people, the humor comes out While getting paid to do what

“I feel so lucky that I get to do launched in 2018. is trashed by the local constable of the situations rather than try- you love, see new places and

it,” he told e Somers Record Calling  “Fiddler”  a “profound and his gang of Russian thugs; ing to force it,” he explained. meet new people, and take part

recently. story of family, traditions, pro- and the villagers are forced out It’s not Kushner’s rst turn in a world-class performance is

After learning that Motel and found challenges and change,” of their beloved Anatevka in the in  “Fiddler.” He was in the stu- any actor’s dream, being on the

his daughter have given each Sher said in a press release,    “I end. dent play while an eighth-grader road can be just a grueling as it

other a promise to marry, Tevye don’t think there has ever been a “Our production is still a lot of at Somers Middle School. He is gratifying.

decides to make up a wild night- better time for it to return to our that, but we grounded (it) in a lot was in drama club in high school. But Kushner is taking it in

mare to convince his wife, Golde, stages. After 20 months of isola- of the truth about what it would While majoring in English stride.

that marriage to Wolf will result tion and collective endurance and have been like to live there and and studying history at Brown SEE KUSHNER PAGE 5
in  Tzeitel’s  death at the hands in some cases real su ering, Te- live under these social and cul- University, Kushner continued

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Rabbi Yehuda Festival of Lights
Heber and
Supervisor Rick BY CAROL REIF comes from the celebration of the A small band of the faithful, led
Morrissey light
the menorah. STAFF WRITER rededication of the Holy Temple. by Judah the Maccabee, managed to

PHOTOS: CAROL Eight of the menorah’s nine branch- drive the Greeks from the land and
REIF
It may have been cold and dark, es hold lights (candles or oil lamps); reclaim the Holy Temple in Jerusa-

but the atmosphere was lled with the ninth holds a candle called the lem.

warmth and light as a crowd gath- shamash (“helper” or “servant”) When they tried to light the

ered at Somers Town Hall this which is used to light the other temple’s candelabrum, they found

weekend to mark the start of Ha- eight, one each night. they had only a small jug of olive oil

nukkah. Among the town o cials pres- that had escaped contamination by

e eight-day “festival of lights” ent at the ceremony Sunday were their oppressors. It should have only

started on Sunday,Nov.28,and ends current town Supervisor Rick Mor- lasted a day, but it held out for eight,

on Monday, Dec. 6. rissey, who donned a yarmulke as which was enough time for them to

Rabbi Yehuda Heber of the he helped Rabbi Heber ignite the ritually prepare a new, pure batch.

Chabad of shamash; incoming supervisor Rob- at miracle is commemorated

Yorktown and ert Scorrano; and Councilman An- by Hanukkah.

Somers circu- thony Cirieco. e menorah is lit at night “when

lated among the Morrissey, in a brief speech, in- its light can shine upon the dark-

cheerful crowd toned that it is “faith”that has helped ness,” Rabbi Heber said. “Darkness

of bundled- people carry on during the travails isn’t fought with sticks or stones; it

up celebrants, and tribulations of the last year or is dispelled by the addition of light.”

handing out two. e “ancient story” of Hanukkah

small dreidels “You’re out here celebrating as one has a lot to teach, he continued.

and toy lights to welcoming community,” he told the “Each one of us can be a light

the youngsters crowd, wishing everyone a “Happy to dispel the darkness of injus-

and greeting the Hanukkah and peace on Earth.” tice, senseless hate, and negativ-

adults. Later, Rabbi Heber led the crowd in a ity. rough our positive attitudes,

folks munched blessing, prayers, and songs in He- our courage to defend right against

on doughnuts, a brew and English. wrong, and our love and acceptance

fried food that’s e menorah is “a symbol of free- of our friends and neighbors, we

a traditional Ha- dom,” said Rabbi Heber, referring become menorahs that dispel dark-

nukkah treat. to the time in second-century BCE ness.”

e Hebrew when the Holy Land was ruled by Like the Maccabees, people “need

word Hanukkah the Seleucids, or Syrian-Greeks, not despair when we nd ourselves

means “dedica- who tried to force the Israelis to ac- SEE FESTIVAL PAGE 5
tion.” Its name cept Greek culture and beliefs.

Thankful for another successful year – DONNA O’CONNELL

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 11

MELEN How to count my blessings

FROM PAGE 8

premises, one I also probably wouldn’t have ORGANIZING So before we get caught up in the holi- that she forgot to put in the sugar! She
chosen if left to my own devices. Even though WISDOM day countdown, let’s think about ways to remembered after the fact and before she
the food is always really good at a good restau- count our blessings. served dessert. Focus guides the activity
rant, I have to look around to make sure nobody ANDRÉA and direction of your life.
is snapping a picture at the exact moment when DEINSTADT 1.To create time alone is the best gift
I get the bill because I’m probably making the you can give yourself – mental breath- 5. If you can count your inventory,
same face I make when Joe Namath pops up on a At this time of year, we count ing room. is can happen in the car you’ll be able to see how much you
Medicare Advantage policy commercial. Okay, it our blessings because we have while waiting to pick up the kids, in the already have. I have a thing for post-it
was worth it. so much, sometimes too much morning with your rst cup of co ee or notes and was ready to snatch a new
and anticipate getting even more! at the end of day when all your chores are pack at Staples the last time I was there.
ere is a spa there, and you can treat yourself According to the Cato Institute, done. Listening to your own thoughts or Before I got to the register with my pink
to a massage overlooking the majestic Hudson Americans of all income levels are waiting for inspiration to download can proclivity however, I remembered that
River if you like. I can’t get a massage because I’m much wealthier today than we were be greatly enriching. I already had a fresh stash in my closet.
so ticklish that masseurs nd it insulting to work only a few decades ago. All this may Even if something is a great price and
on me. A masseur would really have to try and have created a case of too much of a 2. Creating space to move or to be seems unique, it’s still too much.Too
hurt me to get me to stop laughing, and I guess good thing in our holiday habits. Do still is another gift to yourself and your much is not a bene t; it’s a burden. If
that would run counter to his professional ethic. we really need big turkey dinners with family and friends. Taking care of the you can’t t them in your drawer or shelf,
My friends say, why don’t you indulge yourself? nine types of vegetables or are just a space you live in gives you the freedom you have too many. is idea applies to
Even though they know how self-indulgent I few, enough? Some of us dread the to use it in the way that bene ts you the clothing, pantry items, books, craft and
already am. Even if I wasn’t ticklish, I heard what holidays, get overwhelmed with all the most. If you’re tripping over yesterday’s hardware supplies.Too much also applies
they do at the spa, putting hot oils and stones on demands on our time, our wallets, our shoes every time you walk into the house, to outside commitments, if they don’t
you, and chemical peels and waxing. How far is cupboards and our homes. We may you’re going to crash. Clutter is also men-
water-boarding from that? Do they expect me to love being with our families, sharing a tally disturbing, even if it’s unconscious. t on your calendar. is may apply to
talk? All they have to do is ask me not to talk. glass of cheer or slice of cake and the collecting recipes, however, I refuse to
cozy times around the table, or not. 3. Learn to move slower to save time. answer on grounds that may incriminate
So if you have a birthday coming up, give me Rushing makes you forget things, and me!
a call and I’ll take you on a wonderful weekend e potential issues can be extremely then you make mistakes. Pack your bags
getaway. I’ll choose the accommodations. Are you stressful. Some of us are not blessed for work, travel or school the night before So, thank you for all you do; we no-
familiar with the Bates Motel? It’s a ne establish- with too much food and too much so that you have time to catch your ticed and very much appreciate it. Also,
ment with plenty of wildlife right in the room. family but still have much for which to mistakes and omissions. Being prepared, when you’re feeling a little pressed in the
WiFi is free if you know how to hack. ere is be thankful. empowers your activities and your day. next 4 weeks, take a breath, count your
a racoon-iary by the waste bins and to use the blessings and exhale. Happy Organizing!  
whirlpool tub just lift the seat. I can’t wait to see Sometimes in the rush to get the gravy 4. Cultivate the ability to focus,
your face on your special day!   and turkey on the table hot, we are not without distraction. We may love being Andréa Deinstadt is a professional organizer
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Jacque’s Spin on Music for December 2021

t’s December and our holidays are in you’ll want to be in-the-know ACQUE’ Page, Jacque’s Spin on Music for 266 Route 202, 914-228-5600
updates on the music we have Music is returning after a long hiatus.
ACQUE’full swing! What a great excuse to get before the rest of the county planned this season at Salsa Call or follow them on FB for updates, as
there was no information at press time.
Iout with friends and family to celebrate catches up! Doug Munro Oscar’s II Italian Restaurant
S 325 Route 100, 914-556-6687
SPI Live music alternating on urs-
day nights with Dan Zoltnick or Ryan
S O’Connor from 6 - 9 p.m.
SPI If you have a space for live music, I’d
J love to talk about what you have go-
USIC ing on. Please send an email to jacque@
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J
USIC Jacque Roche is a freelance writer, editor
with live music. ere’s a lot going on this and Albert Rivera are back Verde, as well as other book- and music blogger for HearIt ere.com and
contributor to several local publications.
month, and we don’t need to go far for the at Salsa Verde with instru- ings I’m involved in. Archived broadcasts of 2016-2020
radio shows can be heard streaming on
music we love! mental jazz on Wednes- Mixcloud.com.

day, Dec. 22 from 6-8 p.m.
if you are looking to get out
with friends or house guests.
Salsa Verde Taqueria & Bar has really N CARMEL
ON M
Nraised the bar when it comes to bringing The Hangout Café
O N Mexciting music to Somers. I’ve had the 184 Route 52, Suite 152,

pleasure of enjoying a variety of perfor- For those looking to catch 845-306-7165

mances such as e Hudson Valley Blues some jazzy holiday music, e e restaurant features live music

Society Jam and instrumentalist, Austin Beanrunner Cafe in Peekskill will be host- in the dining room  ursday, Friday and

Charnis as well as a Grammy nominated ing Somers resident Rich Dashnaw whose Saturday nights. Ivan Polanco is on the

guitarist, Doug Munro, among others. bringing Holiday Spirits with his Quartet schedule for Saturday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 4, local songwriter, Ivan Saturday, Dec. 11, from 6 - 8 p.m.   

Polanco is performing from 6 - 8 p.m. Ivan With the holiday season in full swing, SOMERS

is on my “One to Watch” List, as he has you’ll nd a full listing of music events at Barnwood Grill

a unique style, combining pop, R&B and HearIt ere.com. Sign up for the weekly 2 Old Tomahawk Street, Yorktown 10598

soul with a Latin air along with catchy newsletter for the most current perfor- (for GPS), 914-248-8100

hooks and lyrics. Catch him soon, because mance schedules. Follow me on the FB DeCicco & Sons Somers

SCHEFFER Mom sent presents also; a bottle of unusual being one of the highlights. Late afternoon, know. e recorded message stated that the
wine, or a handsome scarf. One year for Mom returned to Liz’s and the next day number had been disconnected and there
FROM PAGE 8 Christmas, she selected a soft plaid shirt and was no forwarding number. Upon hearing
matching cashmere sweater telling me these ew back to my brother’s.  ese visits were that message, a deep feeling of sorrow came
how special my mother was, and how very colors were just right for John. very special to her. She would happily ll over me.
much he respected her ideas and opin- me in about where they ate, where they
ions. He said that no matter what country, Mom ew to California several times a shopped and how she enjoyed being with Mom always said Dad was her rst love
she got along with everyone. Mom would year to spend time with my brother and his John. that she wouldn’t marry again. However, we
then take the phone from me, smile and family. On a couple of these occasions, she are thankful she had this cherished sweet
quietly close the door, just like an excited visited John. Her childhood girlfriend, Liz e phone calls, trips abroad and trea- romance with John, anticipating future
teenager. lived just outside San Francisco. Mom ew sured visits in California were bright and trips, sharing thoughts and ideas once again
to see Liz and the next day took the BART happy times for Mom for many years. As and enjoying a fond relationship. And,
John sent gifts which were carefully and into San Francisco where she met and does sadly happen, health issues entered better still she had it on her own gracious
lovingly chosen for this special lady. Her fa- spent a few hours with John. He always the picture and each began to fail. Because terms.
vorite was an Irish knit sweater and match- planned something special for her, a trip to of her failing memory and John’s illness,
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Season of Thanks
“Covid Can’t Kill Kindness”

This is the time of year we think about who to thank. The Somers Lions Club
sincerely thanks our Sponsors, Town Leadership and Townspeople for the
continued support of all our endeavors to help those in need. The support of our
Car Raffle, Carnival, Trail of Terror and various other events allows the club to
raise the funds necessary to meet the increasing needs brought on by unfortunate

circumstances.
We especially thank our generous sponsors

As we soon transition from the Season of Thanks to the Season of Giving, again we
will be faced with requests for food for the hungry, and needs for goods and
services. Last year the requests increased and this year indications are that we
could see even more.
If you can help please reach out through the Somers Lions Club. We know many
have favorite charities we do however guarantee that 100% of money raised or
donated goes directly to the charitable needs that we fund and verify.
Thanks for all you do to help us help others.

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giving Turkey Trot. e event was organized by the Somers
Track & Field Booster Club, which is completely run by the
Somers track and coaches and parent volunteers.

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 21

HOCKEY BYSNS open season with two wins

BY MIKE SABINI town senior Sava Makarenko. huge goal late to tie it up. Before of an assist from Callahan Du big things happen, like winning
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Giving Gasparini (3G) the we scored in OT, there was an (3A), pulled the BYSNS to with battles and getting more shots on
amazing breakaway save by our one, 7-6, with 5:34 left in the net,” Makarenko said.
It was an incredible opening opportunity to be the hero was goalie Ty Wing eld, which gave third period.
day for the BYSNS (Brewster/ BYSNS’ goalie Ty Wing eld, us the momentum to come right e BYSNS (2-0) defeated
Yorktown/Somers/North Salem) who made one of his 18 saves on back and put it away. I’m very “ e goal was a great way to White Plains 7-3 in the tour-
at the Guy Matthews tourna- a Stepinac breakaway in over- proud the team never gave up. get that momentum back,” Ma- ney on Sunday, Nov. 28, to win
ment, as they won in overtime, time. karenko said. “ e goal wouldn’t the Orange Division crown, led
8-7, on a Jacob Gasparini goal, “However, I wasn’t thrilled have happened if Callahan didn’t by Gasparini (3G, 1A), Gra-
assisted by omas Eberhardt “It was a massive win for us,” with our performance. We have a make a great pass to me in front ham (1G, 2A), Eberhardt (1G),
(1G, 1A) with 3:52 remaining in said BYSNS co-coach Joey Bo- lot to clean up if we want to win of the net.” Du (1G), Francesca Mangione
the extra session against Arch- nitatibus. “We came out with a the section,” Bonitatibus added. (1G), Dylan Filmer (2A), Matteo
bishop Stepinac on Friday, Nov. hot start but quickly got com- Charles Heese (2G), Owen Guastadisegni (2A), Hart Nul-
26. placent. e team slacked o and Gasparini had tied the game Cunningham (1G), and Jonathan let (3A), Makarenko (1A), Max
almost gave Stepinac the game. at 7-7, o an assist from Jaden Graham (2A) also contributed to Messina (1A), and Wing eld (17
“It was a great way to start o Rothschild, with 3:11 remaining the BYSNS’ victory. saves).
the season with a win,” said York- at being said, the team never in regulation.
gave up and they were able to “We simply worked harder
have a strong third period and a Makarenko (1G, 1A), courtesy on the little things to make the

ROUNDUP

FROM PAGE 20

when the state meet was over, PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA PARISI PHOTO: VIM WILKINSON
I got right back on the boards
the following day for anoth- Gabby Parisi running in her final high school race at Bowdoin Somers’ Julia Wilkinson (3rd from left) led the rankings among Section 1
er AAU diving competition Park. divers at the State Championships.
for my club team,” explained
Wilkinson. “ e varsity season
is done, but I have a whole oth-
er season ahead of me for USA
Diving and AAU. Now I get
to dive on the 3-meter board,
unlike the 1-meter for varsity.
I look forward to the evolution
of my diving and can not wait
to dive for Somers in 2022.”

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VAL/SAL classrooms that allowed him TRUNK placed up until Dec. 5 and will program will run from Jan. 24,
FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 2
to ourish.“ e teachers who be shipped directly to you within 2022 – June 17, 2022.  e pro-

showed the most enthusi- Sons of Somers the time frame of your choosing! gram will take place at Primrose
ese are great ideas for gift giv- Elementary School and will run
Track teams during his high asm in their classrooms were

school career. He is also a the ones I connected with,” ing too and you can have them 5 days per week from 8:30 a.m. to

member of the National Schantz said. FRIENDSGIVING shipped directly to the recipient. 1:30 p.m. each day.  e program

Honor Society, the Physics With four years on which Saturday, Dec. 4 from 7:30 ere are also brochures available will be provided by the YMCA,

Club, Spanish Club, Mock to look back, the top two stu- p.m. - 12 a.m. at the church if you would pre- and we will be able to accom-

Trial Club, and Investment dents have some advice for Please join e Sons of Somers fer a hard copy or would like to modate 18 children. If more than

Club. their underclass peers - take in raising funds for those in need place an order by phone. Happy 18 families are interested, we will

“I have not yet decided advantage of the many op- in our community at Somers Shopping! Visit www.slcsomers. choose students by lottery sys-

which college I will attend, portunities available to them Community Center, 34 Hillan- org for more information. tem. If you have a child that is eli-

but I hope to be studying while at Somers High School. dale Road, Yorktown Heights. Somers Volunteer gible to start K in Sept. 2022 and
Your $100 donation per person are interested in your child being
nance somewhere in the “I would advise that they

Northeast.” take Science Research and will include food, drinks, and all Fire Department considered for our UPK program,
your favorite dance music spun please send an email to Stacey
Salutatorian Schantz is AP Computer Science if they

captain of the Tuskers Varsity have the opportunities to do by our DJ. Venmo payment to @ Elconin, Director of Special Ser-

Tennis team and member of so,” Kahn said. He added that SonsOf-Somers to secure your CANDY CANE RUN vices, at selconin@somersschools.

the Student Council as part the wide breadth of club ac- ticket. Limited space, only 120 Saturday, Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. org by Dec. 1, 2021 with the fol-

of the Class Board. Out- tivities and sports are great tickets available. For more infor- - 1 p.m. lowing information: 

side school, he serves on the ways for students to explore mation visit sonsofsomers.org or e Chief ’s of the SVFD have Child’s rst and last name 

Youth Board of his commu- interests. FB/sonsofsomers. con rmed Santa’s reservation for Child’s date of birth 

nity Temple. While still un- Schantz agreed and added Saint Luke’s our annual candy cane run in Parents’ rst and last names 
Somers. Santa will be escorted Parents’ email(s) and phone
decided on where he will at- that he thinks it is important

tend college, Schantz said he for students to take a course Episcopal Church through Somers courtesy of the number(s) 
of Somers SVFD on December 18 starting
will likely pursue a business of study at Somers High at 9am. Please check the route VETERANS BRUNCH

degree. Both students agree School that’s based on per-

that their teachers and the sonal interests. “Take classes list so you know where the big Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 11

community at Somers High you are passionate about. You guy will be! a.m. - 1 p.m.

School have been excep- are in control of your high HOLIDAY WREATH Somers Central e Somers HS Student
FUNDRAISER Council wants to thank and hon-
tional and have contributed school journey,” he advised.

greatly to their academic suc- “Your time at Somers High Through Dec. 5 School District or our Veterans with a brunch at
Get a jump on your holiday Somers High School. All veter-
cess. Kahn traces his love of School will go by fast. Make

learning to elementary school sure you spend your time here decor and help bene t St. Luke’s ans who live in Somers, are em-

where passionate teachers in- wisely. And make sure you at the same time! Simply visit the UNIVERSAL PRE K ployees, retirees, or are related

spired him. know all the trig functions.” link below and it will take you to PROGRAM to Somers CSD sta . Spouses

Schantz said he was thank- our fundraising page where you e SCSD is planning to start and caregivers are also welcome.

ful for the teachers who cre- Article provided by Somers can browse all of the items and a Universal Pre-K (UPK) pro- Please RSVP to studentlife@

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SPEEDING the situation and update town o cials. board is trying to analyze the problem, limit on town roads is 30 mph; harried

FROM PAGE 1 e town has deployed a ashing “Your not “whitewash” it, he said: “We under- homeowners who live on or o Mahopac

“couple close calls where I look in my Speed Is …” sign and a speed data col- stand tra c’s an issue.” Avenue claim folks are sometimes whiz-
rearview mirror and the person was so
close that they’ve had to slam on their lection device. Police also increased pa- Cirieco said he was driving to the meet- zing by at twice that speed.
brakes to slow down.”
trols in September. Residents wondered ing that night when he spotted someone e data collected found that the “av-
According to Supervisor Rick Mor-
rissey, the problem isn’t limited to Ma- whether permanent ashing speed signs getting a summons on Mahopac Avenue. erage” speed was 36 mph and the “me-
hopac Avenue; Lovell and Warren streets
and Routes 35 and 100 are also a icted would help. e placement of the speed According to Morrissey, law enforce- dian” was 41 mph, Linkletter said.
with lead-footed motorists.
monitoring devices was also questioned. ment hasn’t been stingy with moving Posting an o cer in one location also
“Speeding in general is an issue for the
town, and we are seeking ways of control- e one on Granite Springs Road near violations. He pointed out that business has its drawbacks. 
ling it,” he said ursday.
Stuart’s Fruit Farm, for example, “doesn’t at the town tra c court is very brisk on Garrity said he was told by a tra c cop
Connolly said she moved to Somers a
year ago and immediately joined a par- help us,” Castellano said ursday, “be- Wednesdays. that it’s better to “hit and run” – or move
ents group on Facebook because that’s
where “you get a lot of insight on things cause they go by that, they slow down, “You drive by that night, there’s a line locations frequently. 
local.”
and then they zoom by us.” of people in the parking lot that have got- Linkletter suggested in October that
She claimed another parent posted
recently that her daughter had almost Garrity, noting that drivers on Gran- ten summonses,” he said. the town use a kinder, gentler tactic such
gotten hit by a car on Mahopac Avenue
while waiting for the school bus. Another ite Springs go too fast, as well, reiterated e board is open to suggestions about as setting up a safety checkpoint where
posted that they had witnessed an acci-
dent on the same road that “was clearly that the town can’t currently use speed tra c initiatives, Morrissey said, praising police will hand out pamphlets  letting
due to speeding,” she said.
cameras to issue tickets. “It’s not that we police for rising “to the occasion.” drivers know that they’re “concentrating”
“I don’t think that he was complaining
about speeding; I just think he was cit- don’t want to; it’s that we’re not allowed Bringing up the placement of the speed on the area and warn they’ll get a ticket
ing the fact that things can change in an
instant because people are just driving so by law.” warning and data-collecting machines, he “the next time they get caught there.”
fast,” Connolly added.
Morrissey suggested holding a meeting added that o cers are “out there paying Morrissey, thanking residents for their
Morrissey had asked town attorney
Roland A. Baroni Jr. in September to at the Van Tassell House where residents special attention to Mahopac Avenue.” input, said that “after eight years of try-
look into the possibility of installing
speed cameras such as those New York could directly share suggestions with the Castellano acknowledged that the ma- ing to deal with speeding in the town of
City uses to issue tickets. Baroni reported
in October that under state law, only cit- police chief and highway superintendent. chine was placed near Lakeview Terrace Somers, I’ve really come to the conclu-
ies of a certain size can legally use speed
cameras to issue violations.  While installing speed bumps was but wasn’t working “half the time.” sion that it’s a very di cult thing.”

Morrissey, telling the delegation of ruled out for a variety of reasons, the pos- “It would ash, but it would show no He felt, however, that speed cameras
concerned citizens ursday that their
pleas have “not fallen on deaf ears,” said sibility of installing speed tables was not. speed. And it was there for just a few may be still  be the solution if state of-
he hasn’t completely given up on the idea
of “speed cameras issuing tickets.” Tables are longer and broader speed weeks,” she said. cials can be successfully petitioned to

He hinted that the town might start bumps. ey only rise about 3 inches and Police Chief Brian Linkletter said last change the law.
lobbying Albany for a change in the state
law. cover more travel distance and won’t im- week that the malfunctioning device has “To me, that’s the most e ective way of

Councilman Tom Garrity cautioned pede driving at moderate speeds. been repaired. having an impact on people that speed. I
that that will “just take a little while.”
In 2018, Bedford decided to replace In October, he reported to the board mean that camera goes like this,” he said,
In the meantime, Morrissey promised
that town police will continue to monitor three experimental rubber “speed tables” that 30,000 vehicles had been clocked snapping his ngers. “If 15 people get a

with permanent asphalt installations on on Mahopac Avenue, a two-lane road, speeding ticket, that word is going to get

Cherry Street, a 2-mile two-lane road between Sept. 1 and Sept. 29. e speed out.”

that runs from Route 35 in Ka-

tonah to Route 117 in Bedford

Hills.
at town had surveyed its

What makes our homeresidents and while some ques-
tioned the devices’ e ectiveness so special has a lot to
and aesthetics, the majority were
in favor of them.

Cherry Street’s reported do with the service.
success can be attributed to a
combination of those devices,

signage and strict enforcement,

Somers o cials seemed to agree.

e town has earmarked funds

in its proposed 2022 budget for

the less aggressive tables, Coun-

cilman Anthony Cirieco said.

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Don’t avoid ‘taboo’ topics with older parents HVCU scholarship
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their a airs will be taken care of options for long-term care, such attorney or nancial professional,
as they would like. as a nursing home stay, or the you could see if they’d be willing tween $500 - $1,500. HVCU’s Kate Mulzet (left) with
services of a home health aide? to have this person participate In order to be considered Catherine Tan, one of the 2021
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choose a location comfortable If they plan to receive support able to introduce them to one of eligible, students must have at
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