North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Vol. 9 No. 2 Thursday, March 16, 2023 BALANCED ROCK 2 CLASSIFIEDS 19 LEGAL NOTICES 19 LEISURE 15 OPINION 7 SPORTS 13 Honoring Our Tigers pg 13 AWARDS Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. is weekend, e Golden Stage Society brought a little razzle dazzle to the stage with performances of “Chicago: Teen Edition.” See more photos on PHOTO COURTESY pages 10 and 11! OF SKYLAR BENDER BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER North Salem is about to take another serious gander at greenhouse gases. Last year, its Climate Smart Community Leadership Team presented a report that aimed to pinpoint the worse climate change-related o enses and then to help the town plot a course to correct them. e all-volunteer task force is formed of town employees and residents. e GHG inventory covered the years 2019 to 2021 and only involved municipal buildings (heating/cooling/electricity), wastewater and water treatment facilities, vehicle eets (police/highway department), and government-owned outdoor lighting (street lights and tra c signals). It even looked at employee commuting practices. According to that report, the town’s overall emissions dropped by 10 percent between 2019 and 2021. It was undertaken by CSCLT member and Columbia University graduate student Nina Eisenman as her master’s thesis. Part Two of the benchmarking exercise will focus on greenhouse gas emissions created by private residences and businesses, said Councilwoman Katherine Daniels, who chairs the CSCLT. e Town Board voted last week to approve the expenditure of $6,500 to hire an organization known as the International Council for Local Environmental Incentives (ICLEI) – Local Governments for Sustainability USA. Grant money accounts for $5,000 of that; the rest will come from the town co ers. Using the council’s protocol, the CSCLT will help it collect data from local utilities. ICLEI will then compile it, create charts, and write the text for the nal report, Daniels said. e inventory is a living document and a sort of jumping-o point. Said Supervisor Warren Lucas at the Town Board’s Feb. 28 meeting: “What this does is just further all the di erent work that we’ve been doing. It gives us a baseline so we know if the things we’re doing (to cut GHG emissions) are improving stu or not.” e Town Board also approved the CSCLT’s recon guration. e grassroots e ort’s ranks have grown so much that Daniels and other members thought it best to “break it into two sections” -- the “o cial” members and the “ad hoc” ones. e state is again requiring public assemblies or societies to meet in person. ere also must be a quorum – or the minimum number of members that must be present at each meeting in order to make the proceedings valid. As de ned by law, a quorum must consist of a simple majority – more than half of the appointed members of a board. e folks chosen as “o cial” Climate Smart team examines greenhouse gases comes to North Salem! ‘CHICAGO’ North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business. Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Thursday, March 16, 2023 SEE GREENHOUSE PAGE 5 Art & Poery Classes! Workshops Classes Gifts & More 621 Route 22, Croton Falls, NY (914) - 617 - 8541
Page 2 – North Salem News Thursday, March 16, 2023 On March 8, e Pickleball Barn celebrated International Women’s Day in style! is year’s festivities included an epic women’s round robin session. All the players enjoyed a few hours of dinking, smashing and laughing! Participants included Joan Staudinger, Anita Faria, ea Daday, Corinne Stanton, Barbara Ann Lewis, Cathy Schutz Pat Vacco, Susan Moyer, Maureen Donohue, and Katy Faivre. Pickleball pros! Photo courtesy of Jeff Matusow 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 Do you understand the difference between an irrevocable and a revocable trust? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500 Meet & Greet with Dr. Duncan Wilson Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. e Parent Teacher Organizations of Pequenakonck Elementary School and the Middle/High School invite parents and guardians to meet incoming superintendent, Dr. Duncan Wilson. To be held in the high school cafeteria. Co ee and treats will be served. North Salem Open Land Foundation www.nsolf.org VOLUNTEER DAY AT HAYFIELD ON KEELER PRESERVE Wednesday, March 22, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Organizers supply the needed tools and training, you bring the can-do attitude! Everyone will be working to clear vines and invasive plants from trees in the Lost Meadow section of Hay eld on Keeler Preserve. is necessary maintenance will help the trees to ourish in the coming Spring. No experience is necessary. Please register by visiting the NSOLF website. Ruth Keeler Memorial Library e library is open for browsing, computer use, and reading! Please visit www.ruthkeelermemoriallibrary.org for more information. Most programs are in person or on ZOOM. Send an email if you want to participate to keelerlibrary@wlsmail. org. When you email, a link will be sent to click on, including a password to enter. IMPROV WITH LIL HAVARD Thursdays, March 16 & 23, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Learn the art of Improv with Lil. If you are interested, visit the library website and complete the form to receive updates and an agenda for the day. Lillian Havard, an 8th grader at St. Mary’s in Ridge eld, wants to bring theater to ages 5-9 in North Salem. FANCY NANCY AND LITTLE KNIGHTS PARTY Saturday, March 18, from 12 to 2 p.m. Join in for a Fancy Nancy and Little Knights Party at the BALANCED ROCK SEE ROCK PAGE 16
Thursday, March 16, 2023 North Salem News – Page 3 BY WHIT ANDERSON STAFF WRITER The Mar. 1 North Salem Board of Education meeting focused on a series of presentations centered around the 2023-24 proposed budget. With its slight increase in expenditure, taxpayers will have to decide if the planned upgrades, including security measures, are worth the cost. Deputy Superintendent Adam VanDerStuyf revealed that the proposed overall budget is $49.3 million, a 3.07% increase over this year’s ($47.9 million). The tax levy stands at $42.1 million, or 2.57%, a small rise over the current 2.07%. The main priorities for the next school year will include a commitment to maintaining low class sizes, a focus on mental health and social-emotional wellbeing, and safety and security planning. Though district-wide student enrollment is anticipated to decrease again (978 to 965), that number is expected to level out in the upcoming years, and the budget is prepared for the likely increase in fourth-fifth grade students at PQ Elementary School with a plan to hire a new teacher. Taxpayers can anticipate increases to district employee salaries, supplies, and technology, while seeing decreases in special education tuition-related services, non-technological equipment, and non-special education BOCES services. For the security upgrades to all school buildings, the district is seeking voter authorization for a maximum expenditure of $3,950,000 that will likely come outside of the budget and in the form of bonds. However, they plan to offset the potential effects on the tax levy by seeking out federal and state grants. The main security upgrades will include door replacement, door hardware replacement, new building and door access controls, and additional security cameras for district buildings. According to Eric M. Stark, Director of Business Administration, the increase in state aid will come out to a hefty 11.5%, but that will still only cover about a third of the budget increases. For the special education program, the proposed budget is $7.9 million, a 2.38% decrease from the current $8.1 million. VanDerStuyf cites students graduating and others being declassified from the program as the cause for the reduction. Anticipating feedback, the proposed budget adoption will be presented on Apr. 16. The official vote will take place on May 16. “We are looking three moves down, but we are always navigating waters that are coming. It allows us to focus on the things that are important,” said VanDerStuyf. NSCSD presents proposed budget BOARD OF EDUCATION BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Certain furry volunteers and their humans are getting a great big pat on the head for bringing comfort and joy to residents of two North Salem health care centers. ROAR, aka Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue, regularly brings its therapy dog teams to both Salem Hills and Waterview Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Purdys. Nominated by the two facilities, the Connecticut organization was recently selected as a Volunteer of the Year in the “group” category by the New York State Health Facilities Association/New York State Center for Assisted Living. ROAR says its staff and volunteers are committed to enhancing the “remarkable bond between people and pets” through its education and outreach programs and the sharing of information about the rewards of adopting a pet and the responsibilities of pet ownership. It also works with student groups to develop ways to “give back” to animals in need. Founded in 2005, it has placed more than 5,000 neglected and unwanted cats and dogs in caring homes in Ridgefield, Conn., and surrounding areas. It also brings the teams to hospitals, schools, and libraries. The canines are trained to sit quietly so older folks can pet them or children with special needs can read to them. The health effects of interacting with pets are well documented, according to Donna DonigiGale, a member of ROAR’s board of directors. Studies have shown that it’s linked to decreased blood pressure and cholesterol levels. And then there are the mental and emotional benefits. Folks report fewer feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and symptoms of PTSD. It’s especially important for older people who may be living in assisted care or other situations where they can’t have pets. To see how the seniors’ faces light up when the teams visit is truly “heart-warming,” DonigiGale said last week. The goal of the awards program is to recognize outstanding volunteers in NYSHFA member healthcare facilities. The five categories are young adult, adult, senior adult, group, and spiritual guidance. Recipients will be honored at the NYSHFA/NYSCAL’s annual conference, which is set for May 10 at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona. “We are so proud that our program has been recognized for such a wonderful cause. Is there anything better than caring for our senior citizens?” she said. In nominating ROAR for the award, Waterview Hills/Salem Hills administrators noted that animals “have long been recognized as being a positive force in the healing process.” “They can offer physical contact with another living creature, sometimes often missing in an elder’s life,” they said, adding: “They often invoke pleasant memories of past pets, as well.” They also divert a person’s attention from problems, loneliness, and boredom. The canine crews also brighten the days of employees and visitors. Administrators noted that “it’s often a challenge to separate the furry, four-legged therapists and their handlers from our staff as they perform their special magic within our community.” But that’s more than OK because they’re providing a muchneeded break from the daily routine and a “dose” of lifted spirits, they added. Staff members have commented that their jobs are easier on the days that the doggies visit because residents seem happier and more determined to take part in activities. While it’s hard to back that up with hard scientific facts, “the magical interaction and moments that are made possible between animals and humans are unmistakable,” they said. FOR MORE INFO To learn more about ROAR, visit www.roar-ridgefield.org Furry friends Therapy dogs visit North Salem healthcare centers PHOTO COURTESY OF ROAR Ellie spending some time with Waterview Hills resident Marion Calegari.
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For more information, call Tom Walogorsky at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected] Online Follow Us 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 State Senator Pete Harckham was joined last month by Mount Kisco Mayor Gina Picinich and Westchester Legislators Erika Pierce and Nancy Barr in announcing support for the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. e announcement took place at a press conference held at the Mount Kisco Public Works Department’s Village Garage. e new bill (S.4246), introduced by Harckham, will require companies with a net annual income of over $1 million to reduce consumer packaging, improve recycling e orts of their product packaging and help update recycling infrastructure. Additionally, companies will be expected to create and / or maintain reusable and re ll infrastructure, support municipal recycling programs nancially and reduce the toxins in their packaging. “We need to immediately address one of the dire problems of our age: the tremendous amount of waste, much of it recyclable, that we create each day—and which costs taxpayers and municipalities hundreds of millions of dollars in wasted carting and recycling costs,” said Harckham. “ e only way we can begin to mitigate this growing issue of waste pollution and its threat to our natural resources is for the initial producers of this waste to be fully involved with the end-of-life solutions. Right now, municipalities and taxpayers are footing practically all of the enormous costs of product packaging pollution and recycling, and that’s neither fair nor viable in the long run.” e average New Yorker creates nearly 5 pounds of trash every day, which means our state produces approximately 15 million tons of waste each year, 14 million tons of it by New York City residents and businesses alone. is waste primarily goes to land lls and incinerators, but can often end up in our water, natural habitats and municipal spaces. e recycling rate for the entire United States was estimated to be between 5-6% in 2021. While New Yorkers understand the importance of reducing their waste, reusing what we can and recycling, our current system is not meeting our environmental demands. Local governments continue to struggle with recycling costs and infrastructure, evidenced through increased taxes or signi cantly limited materials that can be collected. “Collecting and disposing of recycled materials is a major expense for local governments and taxpayers,” said Picinich. “ ank you to Senator Harckham for recognizing our challenge and introducing legislation that will require large companies to reduce packaging and contribute to costs for disposal. Reducing waste reduces costs and is better for our environment.” e bill’s timeline calls for producers to reduce their packaging by 10% of weight within three years, 20% by ve years, 30% by eight years, 40% by 10 years and 50% by 12 years. Moreover, there will be speci c standards for post-consumer recycled material for packaging. Glass should be at least 35% postconsumer recycled content, paper carry out bags should be 40% and plastic bags should be 20%. Harckham’s bill will make it mandatory for the eligible producers of consumer packaging and recyclable waste to join a Producer’s Responsibility Organization (PRO) within a year of the bill’s enactment and create a plan within 18 months for submission to an advisory council to gauge compliance with the new packaging and recycling rules. Once approved, the producers have six months to implement their plan. e New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will determine the e ectiveness of each producer’s education and outreach e orts regarding their packaging plan. If a plan is not approved within two years, the producer may be subject to penalties for noncompliance. To this end, the bill will establish an O ce of the Inspector General to gauge compliance. Producers in violation of part of the new legislation will be ned $100,000 a day until requirements have been implemented. Each PRO will submit an annual report on their packaging and recycling to the DEC. A fee system will be instituted and approved by the DEC for each PRO to calculate costs to provide curbside collection, process materials for recycling and to deal with packaging that cannot be processed or recycled. e fees will cover reuse and re lling determinations and judging the commodity value of the packaging material. In many respects, Harckham’s bill mirrors the details of the Article 7 legislation Governor Kathy Hochul included in her FY2024 Executive Budget. While there are many di erences, the biggest one is that Harckham’s bill also focuses on eliminating toxic chemicals and compounds in packaging material. His bill, once enacted, will give producers two years to remove certain toxic substances—PFAs, heavy metals, formaldehyde, halogenated ame retardants and more—from their packaging. ree years after the bill’s enactment, the list will grow by another 10 or more substances. “Westchester has a robust recycling system for those municipalities who have opted in, but what has become clear is that the O icials announce support for recycling bill PHOTO COURTESY OF OFFICE OF STATE SEN. PETE HARCKHAM / TOM STAUDTER Sen. Harckham with Mount Kisco Trustee Karine Patiño, Mount Kisco Deputy Mayor Lisa Abzun, Mount Kisco Mayor Gina Picinich and Westchester Legislators Erika Pierce and Nancy Barr SEE RECYCLING PAGE 16 914.455.2158 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. New Customers Only. 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Thursday, March 16, 2023 North Salem News – Page 5 Irwin W. Schriro Irwin W. Schriro, a lifelong area resident passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the age of 63. He was born in Mt. Kisco, NY on April 27, 1959, the son of Lew and Rose (Katz) Schriro. After graduating from Fox Lane High School where Irwin met his wife Suzann, he began his career in the alarm and security business. Irwin was the lead inventory and service coordinator at Scarsdale Security Systems in Scarsdale. His volunteer fire service journey began with the Bedford Hills Volunteer Fire Department while living in Bedford Hills until he and his wife moved to Somers, NY. There he joined the Somers Volunteer Fire Department where he is a life member, ExChief and past Commissioner. Irwin was also a member of the Putnam Northern Westchester Fire Police Association and Red Knights Motorcycle Club NY Chapter VII, with whom he enjoyed many memorial rides and trips to visit the retired members residing at the Fireman’s Home in Hudson, NY. He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, and continued imparting his vast knowledge and experiences to all who surrounded him. Throughout his life he enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, bowling in leagues with his wife and friends, attending his wife and children’s many sports events, and the company of his many animal companions. On November 10, 1979, he married Suzann Hitchcock who survives at home. In addition, he is survived by his son, Craig and his wife, Erin of Hyde Park, NY; his daughter Stacey Olivares and her husband Edward-Noel of Middletown, NY; his sister Debra Dinan of Lake City, FL, and his three grandchildren, Anabelle, Mason, and Brendon. He was predeceased by his sister, Bonnie Dauphine. Visitation was held on Saturday, March 11. Private cremation services will take place later. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Irwin to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department Inc. (PO Box 272, Somers, NY 10589) OBITUARIES members are the ones “that attend virtually all the meetings,” Daniels explained, adding that the “people in the second section are just as important, but because of demands on their time, they can’t always make the meetings.” Ad hoc members are “welcome to come to any meeting they want to, contribute as much as they want to, but the first set are the ones that will count toward the quorum,” she said. The board voted to formally appoint the following CSCLT members to terms that expire on Dec. 31, 2025: Christopher Brockmeyer, Katherine Daniels, Annie Farrell, Brandy Keenan, Jocko McKean, Pamela Pooley (or Eric Pooley, as alternate), Edris Scherer, Charlotte Harris, Janine Kourakos, Richard O’Leary, Amy Rosmarin, and Holly Thomson. Ad hoc members appointed were: Laura O’Donohue, Maureen Kenny, Peter McCartt, Janet Olshansky, Susan Romanski, Nina Eisenman, Warren Lucas, Teri Mendelsohn, John Roach, and Robert Tompkins. Councilman Martin Aronchick thanked “everyone on the list for being a volunteer and (for) all the time that they spend.” GREEN MACHINE In the past year, the CSCLT has also conducted a Climate Fair and multiple community education events. In 2009, North Salem took the Climate Smart Community pledge, expressing its commitment to battling climate change. The 10 elements of the pledge are to build a climatesmart community; inventory emissions, set goals, and plan for climate action; decrease energy use; shift to clean, renewable energy; use climate-smart materials management; implement climate-smart land use; enhance community resilience to climate change; support a green innovation economy; inform and inspire the public; and engage in an evolving process of climate action. North Salem also participates in the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Community program. Last year, it achieved Climate Smart Community Bronze certification for its efforts to meet climate changecaused economic, social, and environmental challenges. The town earned that status from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, which put it in line for technical assistance, grants, and rebates for electrical vehicles. At that time, it was one of only 91 municipalities in New York to achieve that status, Daniels said. Achieving “bronze” took lots of blood, sweat, and tears on the part of the CSCLT’s volunteers. According to Kourakos, some of the actions the group took to rack up the 136 points were: · Forming a Climate Smart Community Leadership Team; · Issuing a Climate Action Plan; · Conducting a Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory; · Passing NYStretch legislation in 2020 (A supplement to the state energy code that improves efficiency by roughly 10 percent and is a model for municipalities that want to meet their energy and climate goals through local building laws); · Establishing a Community Choice Aggregation Program; · Replacing incandescent street lights with LEDs (lightemitting diodes); · Replacing interior building lights with LEDs; · Embarking on two campaigns – one for community solar and one for clean heating and cooling; · Establishing a Unified Solar Permit; · Providing the building inspector with energy code enforcement training. North Salem’s certification expires on Sept. 30, 2027. Some grant money has already been deployed for heat pumps at the town’s new senior/community center, aka 3 Owens Road, Lucas noted before last month’s vote. (The devices offer an energyefficient alternative to furnaces and air-conditioners because the amount of heat they produce is more than the amount of electricity they use.) Noting last year that there are cost benefits to being more energy efficient, Lucas said the town was saving $8,000 a year due to the street light changes alone. The goals remain the same: a “conservative” 2030 emissions reduction goal of 25 percent and a “net-zero” target date for 2050, as well as a step-by-step road map for reducing GHG emissions. GREENHOUSE FROM PAGE 1 Landscape Artisans • Builders • Commercial • Residential Services • Installation • Grounds Care • Insured • Green Industry Proclamations from Westchester County • Cornell Cooperative LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT contact us for a Free estimate! 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Page 6 – North Salem News Thursday, March 16, 2023 e New York State Senate unanimously passed legislation last week sponsored by State Senator Pete Harckham that will help expand health bene ts for volunteer re ghters. e legislation, when approved by the Assembly and enacted by the governor, will make permanent the long-standing law covering disability determinations for volunteer re ghters due to certain lung disabilities. “Volunteer re ghters statewide often incur major diseases and ailments in the course of protecting our residents and businesses, so we must reciprocate and safeguard the health of these brave rst responders whenever possible,” said Harckham. “ is bill will eliminate a sunset clause for lung care while streamlining access to much deserved health bene ts.” Volunteer re ghters provide an invaluable service to New York State and our individual communities. Accordingly, it simply makes sense to prevent unnecessary worry on the part of volunteer re ghters and their families as to whether or not they will receive their bene ts. Harckham’s bill (S.1176) regarding re ghters with lung maladies will amend a 2006 law that grants important lung health care bene ts, yet needs to be renewed through legislative approval and enacted every two years. Similar health bene ts for full-time re- ghters, though, do not need to go through the biannual approval process—even though career and volunteer re ghters are exposed to the same risks. e risks are, indeed, signi - cant. Lung disabilities for re- ghters exceed those experienced by the average adult population in the U.S. In the line of duty, re- ghters are exposed to gases, toxins and other substances that have damaging short- and long-term e ects on the respiratory system. Some of the toxic gases and respiratory tract irritants that re ghters are at risk of inhaling include sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, phosgene, nitrous oxides, aldehydes and particulate matter. e New York State Senate passed a similar bill introduced by Harckham last year, but the State Assembly did not approve the legislation. When enacted, the legislation will bene t over 80,000 volunteer re ghters and their families across New York. “We would like to thank Senator Harckham for his hard work in getting this important piece of legislation again passed in the State Senate,” said Edward Tase, Jr., president of the Fire ghters Association of the State of New York (FASNY). “New York’s volunteer re ghters are exposed to dangerous chemicals while ghting res that may cause lasting lung damage. FASNY wholeheartedly supports this legislation, which will take this long standing bene t and make it permanent, further strengthening this critical safety net for our volunteer re ghters. We are ready to work with the Assembly and we urge them to follow suit and pass this in their house.” Article provided by the O ce of State Senator Pete Harckham. Sen. Harckham helps to guarantee benefits for volunteer firefighters REGIONAL BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER A Carmel man was charged with grand larceny after allegedly taking $1,700 for the sale of ten sneakers without sending the shoes to the purchaser. Anthony Sodano, 21, allegedly agreed to sell the victim the sneakers via Instagram and payment was made through Zelle, a digital payment network. e report of the alleged theft was received by the Yorktown Police Department on Dec. 16, 2022. Following the report, O cers Curtis and Delgado met with the victim to initiate an investigation. A warrant application was completed and an Arrest Warrant was issued by the Yorktown Justice Court, according to police. On March 2, O cer Campion was on patrol on Route 6 when he allegedly observed a vehicle moving unsafely from its lane. 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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 Thursday, March 16, 2023 North Salem News – Page 7 I often ask local business owners and professionals about their advertising. Many tell me they don’t need to advertise because everyone knows them. While I don’t argue with them, I believe they’re on a perilous course. Lack of advertising may not cause serious short-term business erosion, but it’s likely to lead to serious longer-term pain. You may think that everyone knows your business, but that’s really not the case. A recent U.S. Census Bureau ve-year analysis found that, on average, 16% of Americans moved each year. So without advertising, not everyone knows your business today, and even fewer will know it a year or two from now. Over my career, I’ve studied the results of numerous tests measuring the impact of increasing, decreasing or eliminating advertising. e question is whether there is an eventual “payout” to advertising expenditures. Test results have been quite consistent. Increasing or starting an advertising campaign produces sales gains pretty quickly, though sometimes not enough to increase the bottom line for the rst year. But pro ts usually start growing by the second year and beyond, as the sales tail wind grows. Conversely, the negative sales impact of reducing or eliminating advertising may be small enough to increase pro t the rst year, but sales usually drop o further over time, reducing pro t by the second year and beyond. And then restoring sales and pro t growth becomes increasingly costly. Advertising is an investment, like maintaining and improving property and equipment. You may be able to defer maintenance for a short while, but the longer you wait, the more expensive the repairs. If you’re planning to go out of business shortly, then eliminating advertising . . . except for focused goingout-of-business promotional ads . . . may be wise. If you’re in for the longer haul, though, then cut back on advertising at your own peril. Savvy marketers realize there also are di erent degrees of awareness. ey often focus on “top-of-mind” awareness. at is measured by asking people, in considering some category of product or business, which brands they think of immediately. e rst brand they mention is considered top-of-mind. Research shows that, especially for categories where there are numerous choices and extensive comparisons between those choices aren’t likely, top-of-mind awareness is a key driver of market share. at’s why brands like McDonald’s and Coke, and big insurance companies such as Progressive, Geico, and Liberty Mutual, keep spending on advertising. When a buyer needs to choose what or from whom to buy, top-of-mind awareness is important. You may not compete with major brands like those, but almost every business or professional practice has multiple competitors. So top-of-mind awareness matters. And, in fact, local merchants do often compete with mega-retailers like Amazon. If a local consumer is thinking about a gift purchase or about numerous product categories, unless the local merchant has built strong top-of-mind awareness, Amazon or some other megaretailer may be the consumer’s automatic choice. Don’t let them win so easily. Beyond creating and sustaining top-of-mind awareness, what you communicate is important too. Advertising can convince prospects why they should choose your business, practice or rm over others. It can communicate how you’re di erent and better. It can also communicate what you have to o er that’s new, special or timely. So put yourself in your customer’s shoes and let them know “what’s in it for me.” And for best results, be sure your advertising aligns with the rest of your marketing mix (i.e. your product, packaging, place, and pricing). Do you want to learn more? Visit www. halstonmedia.com, and ll 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. Everybody knows me... REALLY? WITH KEN FREEMAN My past accomplishments and future priorities Dear Editor, It is hard to believe that three years have passed since I was elected to the Town Board. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving and have accomplished so much. I’d like to share these successes and my future vision. I am now carrying petitions again so I can serve for another four years. My priorities remain the same: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY As a practicing lawyer who understands the importance of cutting-edge tools, I shared my vision with the board to modernize our approach to nances. We agreed to purchase new software that will make budgeting, accounting, and planning more transparent and eliminate ine ciencies in the manual approach that has been followed for decades. PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT I also saw the need to create a formal capital plan for North Salem. e board appointed me to chair the Capital Planning Committee made up of town employees and community members to accomplish this. We have completed our inventory of the town’s capital assets and are now evaluating them to develop a ve-year plan for needed repairs and capital improvements. CLIMATE ACTION e board appointed me to chair the town’s Climate Action Committee. We have accomplished a lot. We successfully completed a municipal greenhouse gas inventory, wrote a Climate Action Plan, conducted a Climate Fair and multiple community education events and earned bronze certi cation from the state for our e orts. We are one of only 91 municipalities in New York to achieve this goal. PROTECTING OPEN SPACE I can’t alone take credit for the countless wise decisions over the years that have preserved open space and protected North Salem’s rural character, but I am eager to help navigate the LETTER SEELETTERPAGE 8
Page 8 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, March 16, 2023 turbulent waters surrounding Gov. Hochul’s proposed housing compact. We can’t dispute that Westchester has a history of housing discrimination and that the lack of a ordable housing is a problem. However, I cannot support legislation that would increase housing density in Purdys and Croton Falls to 20 units per acre. Both hamlets lack essential infrastructure, including water, sewers, sidewalks, bike paths, parking and the like for such dense development – especially with our responsibility to protect New York City’s watershed. Further, I see nothing in the proposed legislation that would guarantee that any of the new units remain a ordable. is is density for density’s sake and we know from past experience that density in North Salem does not equal a ordability. DIVERSITY OF LEADERSHIP Our Town Board operates best with a mix of Democrats and Republicans representing diverse political viewpoints. Since Republicans already have a majority on the board, we don’t need a fourth. I have been grateful for the town-wide support I have received and look forward to four more years of service. Let’s keep the momentum going! Residents should please feel free to email me with any questions they may have. If residents are interested in helping with my campaign, they can email me at [email protected]. -Katherine Daniels Candidate for re-election to the North Salem Town Board LETTER FROM PAGE 7 My wife Elyse and I noticed on social media recently parents observing something called “National Sons Day.” Heck, we observe that every day, I thought. Not that we have much of a choice. e last time we touched Harrison was March 21, 2003. His last day on earth. A day after my birthday. Since then, he continues to touch us by his mystical presence – touch our hearts, touch our minds, touch our lives. It would be nice to know the luxury of setting aside one day to highlight our love for him. For people like us, the celebration of a child’s life lost must manifest itself each day – in some small, often subconscious way – to keep their spirit alive. It’s not unlike continually stoking a re to keep the ame aglow. e physical comings and goings of our daughter Elissa – as with anybody’s child – attest to her earthly presence. When you lose a child, that presence no longer readily and regularly presents itself – not without some goading from the living. You conjure ways to fabricate the presence of the deceased child to fool yourself into alleviating the eternal separation anxiety. A TINKERBELL MOMENT For 11 years after Harrison’s death, until we sold our home, each night before turning in, I would go to his bedroom to quickly ick its ceiling light on and o . Call it a Tinkerbell moment. It was my way of letting my son know that, here or not, his light still shone brightly. I performed that light switch ritual of recalling his presence some 4,000 times. For the 15-plus years Harrison was here, we were blessed by his unique and joyful presence. To meet him was to marvel at his wit, his wisdom, his love of life, his prodigious sports knowledge – all the while braving the challenges that accompany being born with a rare dwarfism that stopped his growth at three feet and necessitated three open-heart surgeries. His e ect on people knew no age limit. Whether 8 or 80, they saw in him a fortitude that enraptured them. For the 20 years he’s been gone, we continue to be blessed, by the comfort and compassion of community. It’s my belief when you lose a child, you gain the privilege of helping others in your child’s name. One way we sustain his presence is through the Harrison Apar Field of Dreams Foundation, which bene ts local recreation and education. BRENDAN’S IDEA Harrison succumbed Friday, March 21, 2003, a day after his third surgery – performed on my birthday. When 12-year-old Elissa came home from school that Monday, three days later, she told Elyse and me that one of her classmates, Brendan Frail (the younger brother of Harrison’s friend Kieran Frail), was telling anybody who would listen, “ ey should name Pinetree Field for Harrison.” “You must have heard wrong,” I told our daughter. Sure, I thought, Harrison was one of the rst to ever step foot on that eld, after we moved to the new Pinetree housing development in 1993, but that hardly quali es as any kind of valid reason to change what the eld is called. ey simply don’t name town parks for 15-year-olds. After spearheading a townwide drive to collect 1,200 signatures on a petition to rename Pinetree Field as Harrison Apar Field of Dreams, Brendan and another classmate, Alison Belcastro, presented their case to the Town of Yorktown Parks and Recreation Commission. MUM’S MY WORD I attended the Parks and Rec meetings at which the proposal, endorsed by Yorktown Athletic Club (for which Harrison played and o ciated), was discussed. I was grateful that then-YAC president Mark Vercruysse lent his voice to the proceedings. I sat there quietly, next to him, without saying a word, knowing the commissioners could surmise for themselves where Harrison’s father stood on the matter, even if the renaming movement was Birthday presence PHOTO COURTESY OF BRUCE APAR The sign at Harrison Apar Field of Dreams was the idea of a past Yorktown Parks and Recreation Commissioner, the late Richard Huffi eld. BRUCE APAR BRUCE THE BLOG SEEAPARPAGE 9 WHY DO WE ADVERTISE IN HALSTON MEDIA’S LOCAL NEWSPAPERS? To AdverTise wiTh Us, CAll BreTT FreemAn AT (845) 208-8151 LIVE ROCK & ROLL WITH NO OPTIONS AT the BACK NINE Saturday, March 25th- 9:00PM �e e�o� onally prepared to have fun 2050 E Main St., Cortlandt Manor, NY (914) 739-4653
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Page 10 North Salem News – Th is weekend, the stage at North Salem Middle/High School came alive as e Golden Stage Society presented “Chicago: Teen Edition.” With performances on March 10, 11, and 12, the show presented a satirical look at the concept of seeking fame for fame’s sake, the media as judge and jury, and general bad behavior that entertained the audience. “ e themes in this show are just as applicable nowadays as they were when the show was written - perhaps even more so with social media, 24-hour news cycles, and ‘reality’ TV,” said director Katie Chan Chee. e talented cast and crew included Kylie Reese Carney, Gigi Rita LeClair, Newton Bersch, Edon Ukaj, Isabella Mosquera Velasquez, Kara Paulsen, Isabella LeClair, Claire Herbstritt, Amanda Collins, Laura Taken, Even Howell, Finn Northshield, Nina Gitlitz, Nicholas Pena, Jake Scott, Joey Centofanti, Lilliana Berghane, Icesca Tornambe, Sa Cioce, Gabriella Nibarossa, Denise De Anya Ghosh, M Olivia Margolin, Is na Mistal, Charlot Spar, and Juliet Varg e production a included Katie Ch & Music Director) Jr. (Choreographer) All t MARCH 16 | 5 OPEN HOUSE −7 PM e Golden Stage Society pre jaz 200 BOCES DRIVE – YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION The Career and Technical Education Center o ers over 40 courses to high school students from 18 districts in Putnam and Northern Westchester. COMMUNICATIONS CAREER ACADEMY CONSTRUCTION CAREER ACADEMY COSMETOLOGY CAREER ACADEMY ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE HEALTH CAREER ACADEMY HOSPITALITY CAREER ACADEMY TRANSPORTATION CAREER ACADEMY Fore More Information: (914) 248-2427
hursday, March 16, 2023 Page 11 Isabella Ryan, Franam Vilkelis, Cianna icoletti, Grace Bar Dios, Anvi Ghosh, Matilda Kornbluth, abel Merced, Sera- tte Proctor, Summer ga. and creative credits an Chee (Director ), David H. Super ), Markiss Jackson (Costume Designer), Eric Zoback (Set Designer), Evan Brenner (Lighting Designer), Tom Luekens (Sound Designer), Heliomar DeMoraes, Lhakpa Sherpa, and Ronan Volpe (Co-Crew Coordinators), Crew Members Hope Banner, Alessandra Biro, Ella Buettler, Klylie Reese Carney, Angelo Casale, Siobhan Grace, Annaleen Jaramillo, Alexis LaPointe, Spencer LaPointe, Gigi Rita LeClair, Isabella LeClair, Kyle Li, Sean McGannon, Isabel Merced, Hazel Northshield, Mallorca Sierra, Liam Wallace, Evan DiBart and Jack Proctor (Sound Board Operators), Matthew Graham (Light Board Operator), and Connor DiBart and Matthew Lehr (Spotlight Operators). e orchestra consisted of Stephen Austin (Conductor, trumpet), Charles Smith (Piano), Diane Lang (Violin), Charles Gray (Woodwinds), Howard Levy (Trombone), Larry Zaidan (Tuba), and Nathan Brewster (Drums). that PHOTOS COURTESY OF SKYLAR BENDER esents ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ zz! CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION March 23, 2023 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm WALDEN GYM, 200 BOCES DRIVE, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 REGIONAL UNION INFORMATION EVENT CARPENTRY HVAC ARCHITECTURE ELECTRICITY PLUMBING URBAN FORESTRY WELDING MASONRY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected] JOIN US AND MEET LOCAL UNIONS AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS REGISTER HERE! Learn About Career Opportunities with Union Apprenticeships
Page 12 – North Salem News OPINION Thursday, March 16, 2023 Add Value to Your Home We specialize in targeted home improvements — both big and small — to maximize your home’s value,comfort and beauty. • Bathroom Remodeling • Kitchen Remodeling • Durable Vinyl Siding • Room Additions • Add-a-Levels • • Replacement Windows • General Carpentry • Basement Finishing • Painting • Interior Trim • Handy Man • Sero’s Contracting When we’re done, there is nothing left to do. Licensed & Insured • Local References • Brewster, NY • 845-216-1955 • 845-279-6977 • [email protected] Dear Nicole, As I sit here writing this letter to you, I am alone in a quiet house with my hot morning co ee while I contemplate my past and recall many tender memories. I laugh while writing this because I remember how badly you wanted a calm house in those early mornings so you could drink your co ee and get your bearings before the chaos of the morning routines started. And now, just as everyone would warn you about, you miss those days. ey were alright. And while I appreciate these moments of peace, I miss the early wake ups and the hustle and bustle of trying to prepare for the school day. Breakfast was always rushed, and being late for the bus was unacceptable, so the routines were always in place, but I now miss the commotion. Now your days start with a stretch and a glance at your phone, looking for a message from one of your grown children to hopefully say, “Good morning, Mommy,” hoping they still think of you since you no longer get to lift them out of bed with a morning hug and a quick snuggle. Let me also tell you that your kids are doing just ne. All those years of worrying and stressing about how your kids will be, if they will make good choices, if they will be kind, if they will be successful, if they will be happy…you guided them well. Your constant reminders on how to be good to others, to help when you can, to smile often and be positive, well, they were really listening. Even though at the time, they sometimes would hu and pu when you reminded them for the 20th time, they were taking it in. ey are good people. ey are loving and warm and they always try to be the helpers in this world. You did a good job, Mama. As for you, you are only 41 while reading this and you have so many questions about yourself. I know you’re wondering where life will take you, as you’re constantly still learning about yourself, even reinventing who you are. You miss your younger self, your freedom and your creativity, but I promise you, you will nd her again. You will have more time to grow and learn, and to check all the things you want to do o your list. Just be patient. Trust in yourself and take it all one day at a time. Some days have been hard, while some have been so exciting. Don’t put so much pressure on each day, and enjoy the small moments. at is where you’ll nd your joy. You’ll nd it when Tristan tells you that he missed you while he was sleeping or when Johnny writes a poem about you in kindergarten, or when Reagan asks to spend time with you even though she sometimes gets embarrassed by you. I am here to tell you it’s the age and not to take it personally. I know you’re doing the best you can and your kids do see it. ey’ll try to get the best of you, but they love you deeply. Try to let them do things independently, even if it means that Johnny will put his shoes on the wrong feet yet again. I can assure you as a grown man, he is not making that mistake anymore. ey all gure it out. As for Tristan, well, he’s still a wild man, but he loves ercely and still loves to hug and kiss you. And you would be so proud of Reagan. She’s the sweetest soul and a solid refuge for many of the people she meets along her journey. But, I don’t want to give too much away… Just remember, you’re doing a great job, Mama, and it doesn’t go unnoticed even though you may feel that way. One day you will miss all this craziness, so keep your head up, breathe, and smile, because whatever life throws at you, you will handle it with grace. And the best part is that you will have your family by your side the entire way. Love, -Me Nicole Dooley is a Somers mom who enjoys writing for her parenting blog. If you enjoyed her column, you can read more of her entries at www.mamaexplains. com or follow her on Instagram at @mamaexplains for relatable parenting tips and stories. Also, feel free to send her a message or a question at mamaexplains@gmail. com. A letter from my future self NICOLE DOOLEY MAMA EXPLAINS
Sports Thursday, March 16, 2023 North Salem News – Page 13 A plethora of North Salem athletes were rewarded for standout winter seasons in their respective sports last week with the recently released NYSPHSAA All-Section and All-League honors, along with team awards. Furthermore, Boys & Girls Basketball, Track & Field, and Bowling had team dinners to celebrate the achievements of Jack Litch eld (MVP, Basketball), Ryan Gameiro (MVP, Bowling), Dana Connolly (MVP, All-League, Basketball), Rebecca Senatore (MVP, Bowling), Jack Fryer (MVP, AllLeague, Track), Isabella Fryer (MVP, All-League, Track), Rosie Binette (All-Section, All-League, Skiing) and all others who took home awards. Tigers receive AllSection, All-League honors Teams celebrate at varsity dinners PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE NORTH SALEM ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Dozens of NS athletes were honored by the NYSPHSAA with All-League and All-Section selections. Dana Connolly (MVP, All-League), Emma Zoubok (All-League Honorable Mention), Jaiden Donovan (AllLeague), Noemi Torres (MIP), and Serafi na DePaola (All-League Honorable Mention) took home awards for Girls Basketball. Boys Basketball joined Jack Litchfi eld (MVP) and Matt Moia (MIP, All-League) to celebrate the conclusion of their season. Ryan Gamerio (MVP), Ryan James DePaoli (MIP), Emma Lehr (MIP), and Rebecca Senatore (MVP) led Boys & Girls Bowling to Sectional appearances this season. Connor Quadrini, Jack Fryer, Matt Schaub, Thomas Gautier, Alexia Zamora, Brady Ellicott, Emma Gautier, and Isabella Fryer ran towards awards in Track & Field. Girls Basketball and three other teams enjoyed celebratory dinners last week. ATHLETE AWARDS
Page 14 – North Salem News SPORTS Thursday, March 16, 2023 BY WHIT ANDERSON SPORTS EDITOR North Salem’s Kevin Haxhari (189 lbs.) just finished his senior season with Somers-North Salem Wrestling. Taking a more unusual path than most, the Tiger wrestled his first and only season for the team this winter. But despite the lack of experience, Haxhari still managed to grapple his way to a fourthplace finish at Divisionals on 2/4 to qualify and compete at the Section 1 championships on 2/11. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED WRESTLING AND WHAT GOT YOU STARTED? I started wrestling my senior year. My uncle got me into it. I always loved the sport, but never got to compete until this year, sadly. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING ON THE SOMERS-NORTH SALEM WRESTLING TEAM? My favorite part of the team had to be my teammates. Even though it is an individual sport, they were always there for me. WHAT DID IT MEAN TO BE PART OF THE WRESTLING PROGRAM, AND WHAT WILL YOU MISS THE MOST ABOUT IT? It meant a lot to have been a part of the team. I will miss the pre-practice hangouts we had. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY WAS THE BEST MOMENT OF YOUR WRESTLING CAREER? My best moment of my wrestling career had to be making it to Sectionals. WHAT WERE YOUR FAVORITE PRE-MATCH ACTIVITIES WITH TEAMMATES? My favorite pre-match activities were playing spike ball and praying. TELL US SOMETHING OTHERS MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU. I am religious. DO YOU PLAN ON WRESTLING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I plan to do club wrestling in college. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? My superpower has to be super strength, because who would not like to be strong? BEST PLACE TO EAT IN NORTH SALEM? The best place to eat in North Salem is Kingsley’s Deli & Pizzeria. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM VACATION SPOT? My favorite vacation spot has to be Jamaica. It is such a beautiful country. FOR A YOUNG ATHLETE ON THE FENCE ABOUT TRYING OUT FOR WRESTLING, WHY SHOULD THEY GIVE THE PROGRAM A CHANCE? Young athletes should try wrestling because it gives you a sense of responsibility, and you learn a lot about yourself. Kevin Senior wrestler kept faith all season Kevin Haxhari (189 lbs.) qualified for Sectionals this past winter in his first year wrestling. FILE PHOTOS: CHRIS BALL Haxhari got a win over Harrison’s Jake Arizmendi at Divisionals on 2/4. ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT ‘Young athletes should try wrestling because it gives you a sense of responsibility, and you learn a lot about yourself.’ Kevin Haxhari Somers-North Salem Wrestling Senior Haxhari
Thursday, March 16, 2023 LEISURE North Salem News – Page 15 St. Patrick’s Day began as an opportunity to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was credited with bringing Christianity to this island nation. rough the years, St. Patrick’s Day has transformed into a celebration of Irish culture as well as a day for fun and fanfare. Of course, no celebration would be complete without delicious food. Although corned beef may not be the most authentic representation of Irish cuisine, it certainly has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day. During the early in ux of Irish immigrants to North America, corned beef was more readily available than some other cuts of meat from the Emerald Isle. When cooking St. Patrick’s Day dinner this year, the process can be made even easier with the use of a slow cooker. Try this recipe for “Corned Beef and Cabbage” from “Crock-Pot” 365 Year-Round Recipes” (Publications International) from the Crock-Pot kitchens. Get into the Irish spirit Corned Beef and Cabbage Makes 6 to 8 servings 12 new red potatoes, quartered 4 carrots, sliced 1 corned beef brisket (about 4 pounds) 2 onions, sliced 3 whole bay leaves 8 whole black peppercorns 1 head cabbage, cut into wedges 1. Place potatoes and carrots in bottom of slow cooker. Add brisket, onions, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Add enough water to cover brisket. Cover; cook on low 4 to 5 hours or on high 2 to 2-1/2 hours. 2. Add cabbage. Continue cooking on low 4 to 5 hours longer or on high 2 to 2-1/2 hours longer. Slice brisket against the grain, and serve with vegetables. 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. Belonging to a thing 4. Pass or go by 10. Partner to cheese 11. Subjects 12. U.S. State (abbr.) 14. Bits per inch 15. Forest-dwelling deer 16. Illinois city 18. A salt or ester of acetic acid 22. Wholly unharmed 23. Cuddled 24. Bane 26. Global investment bank (abbr.) 27. Oh my gosh! 28. Arrive 30. Famed Spanish artist 31. Home of ‘Frontline’ 34. Group of quill feathers 36. Keyboard key 37. Army training group 39. Detail 40. Pole with flat blade 41. Football play 42. Makes unhappy 48. Island in Hawaii 50. Back in business 51. Of an individual 52. Painful chest condition 53. Tropical American monkey 54. Matchstick game 55. For instance 56. Even again 58. Popular beverage 59. Evaluate 60. Time units (abbr.) CLUES DOWN 1. Stain one’s hands 2. Nocturnal hoofed animals 3. Back condition 4. Popular movie alien 5. City of Angels 6. Peaks 7. Infantry weapons 8. Left 9. Atomic #99 12. Told a good yarn 13. Vale 17. Resistance unit 19. Aquatic plant 20. Bluish greens 21. About some Norse poems 25. Reinforces 29. Egyptian mythological goddess 31. Supportive material 32. Subatomic particle 33. Expired bread 35. Cereal grain 38. Goes against 41. Walkie __ 43. One who does not accept 44. Beliefs 45. Indicates near 46. Brazilian NBA star 47. Grab quickly 49. Romantic poet 56. College dorm worker 57. Set of data
Page 16 – North Salem News Thursday, March 16, 2023 RECYCLING FROM PAGE 4 systems that are in place for disposing of waste cannot keep up with the amount of waste that is produced,” said Barr. “And the systems we have, such as land- lls and incinerators, create their own problems by polluting our water and air. Recycling is useful, but much more limited than we were once led to believe.” Added Barr, the vice chair of the Westchester County Board of Legislators and chair of the board’s Environment, Energy and Climate Committee, “ e best way to reduce waste is to put the cost and responsibility of disposing it on the companies who create it, rather than on the taxpayers who have little control over it. When the cost comes out of the producers’ pockets, instead of ours, we will nally see a change.” Pierce, chair of the Westchester Legislators Public Works and Transportation Committee, said, “In 2021, Westchester had over a million tons of recyclable materials, some of which were toxic. Residents here paid to dispose of every single pound, in dollars and in greenhouse gas emissions. We need our producers to minimize packaging, and then we need them to take responsibility for their appropriate disposal when they cannot. If we are going to be serious about reducing waste, we need to be serious about supporting Senator Harckham’s legislation.” Article courtesy of the O ce of State Senator Pete Harckham. Library! e afteernoon will start with storytime, and then have some fun games and a craft station where you can make a Knightly costume or a Fancy Nancy crown. Also, there will be some yummy cupcakes and healthy snacks like carrots and apples. Come dressed to impress! AUTHOR TALK: ILYON WOO Tuesday, March 28, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. “Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom” tells the story of an enslaved couple, William and Ellen Craft, who, in 1848, disguised as an enslaver and enslaved person, escaped from Macon, Georgia, traveling over 1000 miles to freedom in New England. is year is the 175th anniversary of their ight. Woo’s book has been called gripping, suspenseful, brilliant, and simply a masterpiece. SOCIAL KNITTING Mondays, from 11 a.m. - 12:00 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. Croton Falls Fire Department 1 Sun Valley Drive. www.crotonfalls re.com COUNTRY BREAKFAST Sunday, April 2, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. e Croton Falls Fire Department wants to cook breakfast for you! Come start your day with a hot breakfast with your friends and family and help support a valued member of the local emergency services community. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Westchester County Fire/EMS dispatcher 661 JT Camp. JT su ered a medical emergency at the end of last year that has left him hospitalized for two months, with a long road to recovery ahead. North Salem Town Board REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 28, 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 Lions Club EASTER BASKET DRIVEBY Saturday, April 1, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. In lieu of the Easter egg hunt at PQ Elementary School, the North Salem Lions Club is hosting an alternative event at the North Salem Town Hall Campus for town and school district families. e North Salem Lion and Easter Bunny will gift each child with an Easter basket. Please be sure to register in advance so your child will not be disappointed - once the time slots are lled, registration will close. Registration is now open. To register, visit northsalemny. org/recreation North Salem Recreation Dept Programming Online Registration: www. northsalemny.org/recreation Questions? Contact North Salem Rec at 914-669-5665 MEN’S BASKETBALL Thru 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. 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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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