Yorktown News 01.12.2023

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Remembering the life of Kenneth Sgroi
Community mourns the loss of one of Yorktown’s nest

BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA humously promoted to the rank Kenneth Sgroi,” wrote Police respected member of our police on Jan. 6, followed by a mass on
STAFF WRITER of Captain. Chief Robert Noble in a post on force, and we as a town are dev- Jan. 7 at St. Patrick’s Church in
the police department’s Face- astated,” said Town Supervisor Yorktown. He was laid to rest at
On Jan. 2, Yorktown Po- According to a statement re- book page on Jan. 3. Tom Diana. “Our thoughts and Gates of Heaven Cemetery. e
lice Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi leased by the town and the Yor- prayers go out to his family, and services were planned and car-
passed away at the age of 37, fol- ktown Police Department, Lt. It is said that Sgroi fought the to his brothers and sisters at the ried out by Chief Noble, and the
lowing a sudden illness. Sgroi had fallen ill during the sudden illness valiantly while Yorktown Police Department New York Police Department’s
previous 48 hours. at Hudson Valley Hospital and during this painful time.” Ceremonial Unit carried out the
In a nal showing of respect Columbia Presbyterian Hospi-
for his dedication and service to “It is with profound sadness, tal. Kenneth Sgroi’s wake was SEE SGROI PAGE
the department, Sgroi was post- pain, and hurt that we share the held at Yorktown Funeral Home
loss of our brother, Lieutenant “We have lost a valued and

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BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 27 WRESTLING
CLASSIFIEDS 26
LEGAL NOTICES 24 Huskers Win Big
LEISURE 23 pg 16
OBITUARIES 24
OPINION
SPORTS 8
TOWN GREEN 16
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Thursday, January 12, 2023 Yorktown News – Page 3

Training and preparations can save a life

Local doctors and school districts react to Damar Hamlin injury

BY WHIT ANDERSON AND
BRETT FREEMAN
SPORTS EDITOR AND
PUBLISHER

If the NFL can sum up in two

words the miraculous ongoing

recovery of Bu alo Bills safety

Damar Hamlin, it would be the

Boy Scout motto.

Be prepared. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE YORKTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hamlin collapsed after su ering
cardiac arrest on Jan. 2, after mak- Yorktown Central School District welcomed hundreds
ing a tackle against the Cincinnati of future Huskers to a homecoming game.

Bengals. ‘Rather than have parents worry about this happening to their child, I think we should use
Dr. Craig Basman, a cardiologist

serving both Northern Westches- this case to exemplify the importance of CPR training among the general public. Mr. Hamlin
ter Hospital and Lenox Hill Hos-

pital (both with Northwell Health, was fortunate enough to receive early and e ective resuscitation, the key to his survival.’
the largest health system in New

York), described Hamlin’s pre- -Dr. Craig Basman
sumptive diagnosis as “Commotio Cardiologist with Northwell Health
Cordis,”which he said is extremely

rare.

It occurs when cardiac arrest automated external de brillators along with a very experienced the heart’s contraction, its conse- may have an attack and an AED

happens after blunt trauma to the (AEDs) in every school building. group of coaches that are familiar quences create a life-or-death sce- nearby could be vital for survival,”

chest (it could happen in sports We also have portable de brillators with the SCSD protocols,” said nario.” DiGrandi said. “We do review the

when a baseball or hockey puck that are available for o -campus Marc Hattem, the director of Ath- McCarthy is a CPR/AED and use of these devices with sta as

strikes the chest). ere is nothing events. Our head athletic trainer letics, Health and Physical Educa- rst aid instructor certi ed with they are a bit loud and direct if you

that can necessarily prevent this regularly attends sporting events tion in Somers.“In addition, Kevin the New York State Department are not familiar with them.”

from happening. and performs thorough equipment does a great job revisiting and re- of Education. He teaches multiple Stephen Luciana,the athletic di-

“ is particular pathology can inspections to maintain the highest vising our Emergency Action Plan classes of each during the year to rector with Mahopac, said his dis-

happen in patients with a totally standards of safety. Additionally, all on an annual basis, and meeting ensure all the district’s coaches trict has 11 AEDs given to coaches

normal heart, so any sort of screen- of our athletic coaches are trained with all SCSD coaches three times keep their certi cations current. each athletic season. He also said

ing would not be bene cial,” Dr. in CPR, rst aid, concussion pro- per year to discuss all pertinent and e Katonah-Lewisboro district there are AEDs by each gym and

Basman said. “Rather than have tocols, and the use of AEDs.” updated information. has multiple AEDs in each build- in their eld house, and the dis-

parents worry about this happen- Director of Physical Education, Hattem’s administrative assis- ing and the athletic training sta trict’s athletic trainer, Brenna Lape,

ing to their child,I think we should Health & Athletics for the Lake- tant, Joan Tippett, said the district have an additional 12 AEDs. has one with her at all times.

use this case to exemplify the im- land Central School District also has 12 AEDs in the district plus McCarthy also said that com- In addition to coach training,

portance of CPR training among weighed in. one for outdoor facilities. She said pression-only CPR and AED Northern Westchester Hospital

the general public.Mr.Hamlin was “Ensuring the safety of stu- that the district requests the pres- training will be part of the district’s Director of the Electrophysiology

fortunate enough to receive early dents, sta and visitors is para- ence of a doctor and an EMT for physical education curriculum for Lab, Dr. Subbarao Choudry, urges

and e ective resuscitation, the key mount within the Lakeland Cen- all home football games. students. each of the school districts to en-

to his survival.” tral School District,” Daniel Bel “After the events [with Hamlin North Salem’s Director of sure that all sta as well as athletes

Dr. Basman said that all athletic said. “ ere are various automated on Jan. 2], Kevin made sure to up- Health, Physical Education and learn the location of the AEDs.

facilities should be equipped with external de brillators (AEDs) in- date everyone on protocols,” Tip- Athletics, Denise Kiernan, said it “I would encourage everyone,

an automated external de brillator stalled throughout all of our build- pett said. was an unfortunate situation as it including parents and athletes, to

(AED). ings. Additionally, our coaches Somers’ Communication Coor- related to the sport of football. be trained in CPR,” Dr. Choudry

“But most importantly, bystand- who practice/compete o of our dinator, Amanda Bergen, said the She said that North Salem said. “ is training includes in-

ers need to be CPR trained,” he main campuses are provided por- district brings in an outside com- coaches at all levels (varsity, JV and struction on how to properly use an

said. “Obviously, the more people table de brillators to bring with pany annually to check the equip- modi ed) are certi ed in CPR AED.CPR can be life-saving both

that are trained in CPR will give them to practices/games. Our ment and the district’s coaches and rst aid, as well as the athletic on the eld and in everyday life!”

us more potential bystanders that athletic trainers are constants at are certi ed in their use every two trainer, William Mazariego, who is Dr. Choudry said that sudden

could initiate resuscitation in the the sporting events we host within years. certi ed to train coaches in CPR cardiac arrest during sports is rate,

event of cardiac arrest. It’s not nec- our district and help to ensure the Christian McCarthy, Director and rst aid. and under 35, the most common

essary to have a certi cate to per- highest standards of safety during of Health, Physical Education, “In addition, all coaching sta causes are genetic cardiac abnor-

form CPR, but training at some these events. All coaches on our Athletics and Wellness with the are provided an AED at the be- malities.

point is crucial to understand the sta are trained in First Aid, CPR, Katonah-Lewisboro School Dis- ginning of each season and carry Regardless, he said athletes

basics.” concussion protocols and the use trict, is reexamining the district’s it with them to all practices and should be screened for cardiac dis-

Halston Media contacted sev- of AEDs. Lastly, we provide sea- safety protocols for football in light games and on the school bus when ease.

eral area school districts to assess sonal emergency response training of Hamlin’s injury. traveling to away games,” Kiernan “High-risk symptoms include

their preparedness for such rare for all of our coaching sta that “[It’s an] incredibly scary event said, adding that there are AEDs chest pain, shortness of breath,

events. do not practice/compete on our that took place and is one of the outside each gymnasium in the dizziness, palpitations (heart ut-

Yorktown emphasized its “high- main high school campuses. is greatest fears that Athletic Direc- high school/middle school build- tering), or fainting with exercise,”

est standards of safety.” refresher course is facilitated by our tors have,” McCarthy said. “ is ing. he said. “A history of sudden or

“ e Yorktown Central School Athletic Training sta .” is why you see that catching chest North Salem High School/ unexplained death in a close rela-

District is committed to providing e Somers Central School protectors and boy’s lacrosse shoul- Middle School Principal Vince tive, or abnormal ndings such as a

a safe environment for all students, District emphasized an emergency der pads require the chest plate. DiGrandi also emphasized the heart murmur may require further

sta , and visitors,” according to a action plan developed by their ath- is has never been on our foot- need for AEDs for non-athletic testing.”

statement sent by Communica- letic trainer, Kevin Mullen. ball radar, but clearly it should have related concerns.

tions Assistant Brian Marschhaus- “We are very fortunate to have been. Although this is so rare and “As we know, attendees at after- To learn more about CPR and the

er.“To that end,we have taken pro- the services of Kevin Mullen who can really only happen during an school events, such as musicals, use of AEDs, visit cpr.heart.org or

active measures such as installing has been in district for 19 years, extremely small window during plays, induction ceremonies, etc., redcross.org/cpr.

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