The Somers Record 12.29.2022

Vol. 11 No. 38 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, December 29, 2022

Year in Review

2022 was an eventful SCORRANO SWORN IN “ is town is special. It has a In a Super Bowl commercial took the life of a Heritage Hills
year, as our community
emerged from the pan- Robert G. Scorrano Jr., after great character, a great history. I for Hellmann’s Mayonnaise, resident on Feb. 16.
demic and returned to a
sense of normalcy. Now, taking the oath of o ce on Jan. 2, have really big shoes to ll,” he Saturday Night Live alum Pete “ is is the worst  thing that
another year has come
and gone in Somers vowed to do his best to maintain said, referring to his predecessor, Davidson sported a colorful en- has happened here in the past 25
and it’s time for one last
look back at some of the town’s “character” and “spirit.” Rick Morrissey. semble from Baker’s Somers years,” said Terry Cli ord, presi-
the noteworthy stories
of the past 12 months. anking his family, friends, and business, Brown Dyed Girl. dent of Condo 19, where the re

2023 mentors for their support and ad- DESIGNER FEATURED occurred.

vice, he told the crowd gathered in IN SUPER BOWL AD TRAGEDY AT Supervisor Scorrano, speaking

front of e Elephant Hotel that Somers fashionista Jordan HERITAGE HILLS for himself and colleagues said

he “didn’t hesitate for a second” Baker’s tie-dye creations were a e Somers community was SEE 2022 PAGE 3

when asked to run. big hit – literally. reeling after a two-alarm re

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CLASSIFIEDS 23
ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 6 Tuskers Sink Pirates
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LEISURE 18
OPINION 8
SPORTS 16

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The Somers Women’s Club The 13-0 Tuskers capped off an
celebrated 50 years of undefeated season with a Class A State
serving our community.
Championship at the Carrier Dome.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SWC
PHOTO: CHRIS SMAJLAJ

2022 ence Research achieved a 90% the 40th District. A Republican, faithful customers and friends a 50 YEARS OF SOMERS
award rate, which is not only WOMEN’S CLUB
FROM PAGE 1 higher than the county-wide av- she hoped to unseat incumbent fond farewell.
erage, but also represents Somers On June 16, the Somers Wom-
“our hearts go out to the family High School’s best showing ever. Sen. Pete Harckham (D-South Owner and founder of the en’s Club (SWC) commemorated
and to the Heritage Hills com- Members of the Somers Science its 50th Anniversary of service to
munity on their tragic loss.” Research Team competed the Salem). funky Somers icon, Steve Del- the community with a celebratory
prior weekend, going up against dinner at Travelers Rest. Among
FAULKNER RUNS nearly 600 other students. On Election Day, Arena was zio, announced the pending clo- the 100 plus attendees were Sen.
FOR CONGRESS Peter Harckham, Supervisor
ARENA SEEKS SENATE SEAT defeated by a measure of 66,419 sure on ursday, May 19. Robert Scorrano and councilmen
Having already received the Somers resident Gina Arena Richard Clinchy, Anthony Cirie-
endorsements of the Republican to 57,925 votes. Delzio started hawking co and omas Garrity.  Harck-
and the Conservative parties of announced in April that she ham presented the club with a
Westchester, Putnam and Bronx would run for state Senate in his straight-from-the-source proclamation acknowledging
counties, William Faulkner o - the bene cial work they do for
cially launched his campaign for MEXICAN SHACK CLOSES Southwestern and Mexican the community, and by separate
Congress on March 19, at e proclamation, the Somers Town
Elephant Hotel. e Mexican Shack, a gem treasures in 1973 from the back Board declared June 17, 2022, as
“Somers Women’s Club Day.”
Asking for support, the of a jewelry and gift store that’s of a van parked at Whitehall
Somers councilman told a cheer- TRACTOR SUPPLY
ing crowd of family members, been perched by the side of Corners just north of King MOVING TO SOMERS
friends and political colleagues
from home and its surrounding Route 100 – in one form or the Kone, another local institution. Tractor Supply announced
communities that he and fel- plans to move its store about half
low conservative Republicans other – for the last 47 years, bid a mile to the east to the vacant
weren’t “going to be the silent HomeGoods building in Somers.
majority anymore.” A fire tragically took the life of a
Heritage Hills resident in February. WHITE PRIVILEGE
Faulkner would ultimately be LESSON PULLED
bested in the Republican pri- PHOTO COURTESY OF SVFD FOLLOWING BACKLASH
mary by Assemblyman Mike
Lawler. After some Somers parents
complained that their children
SCIENCE STUDENTS were made to feel uncomfortable
SHINE AT WESEF by having to read parts of a book
about white privilege, the school
On March 24, Somers High district swiftly yanked it as “not
School hosted the awards cer- appropriate for use in our class-
emony for the 21st annual Re- rooms.”
generon Westchester Science &
Engineering Fair (WESEF). According to a letter sent by
Superintendent  Dr. Raymond
e evening honored more Blanch  to the community, the
than 400 of the best and bright- materials used in a 10th  grade
est students from both West- English class included two chap-
chester and Putnam counties ters from  Layla Saad’s  “Me and
with awards for their work on
research projects covering an ar- SEE 2022 PAGE 7
ray of subject matter.

Students from Somers Sci-

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The Staff GIVING BACK

EDITORIAL TEAM Lions and
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SPORTS EDITOR The Somers Leos, a high school-aged branch of the Lions, played a big part in orchestrating Illuminate
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VIM WILKINSON Running for the eighth year in a Families enjoyed the lights and Santa on Friday night. PHOTOS: WHIT ANDERSON
SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR row, the Somers Lions and Leos, the
[email protected] police department, and the highway
department coordinated another suc-
ADVERTISING TEAM cessful Illuminate Somers event on
PAUL FORHAN Friday, Dec. 16.

(914) 806-3951 Gathering at Reis Park, the parties,
[email protected] organized by Lion Kevin Westerman,
led residents on a caravan tour to see
BRUCE HELLER the holiday lights around town. Ma-
(914) 486-7608 jor sites included the Christmas tree
[email protected] in front of e Elephant Hotel, and
the tree in the gazebo across the street.
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(201) 317-1139 Happy Holidays
[email protected] & Happy New Year!
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