The Somers Record 10.14.21

Vol. 11 No. 26 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, October 14, 2021

Somers
considers sewer
partnership with

North Salem

A group of Somers seniors have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievement. BY CAROL REIF
STAFF WRITER
SHS seniors named National Merit
Scholarship Commended Students Somers and North Salem have plunged into
a public discussion of a potential sewer project
that could bene t both towns.

e municipal neighbors have been talking
informally about their individual septic issues
for “quite some time,” Somers Supervisor Rick
Morrissey said at last week’s Town Board work
session. But Somers didn’t want to take the
conversation further until the fate of its pro-
posal to sewer two of its lake communities was
known, he explained ursday, Oct. 7.

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Nine Somers High School ese talented students join NMSQT), which serves as an and dedication to their studies competition for National Merit
seniors have been named Com- the approximately 34,000 stu- initial screen of program en- while students at SHS, and are Scholarships, some of these stu-
mended Students in the 2021 dents nationwide who have trants. deserving of this recognition. To dents do become candidates for
National Merit Scholarship been recognized this month be among only 34,000 students Special Scholarships sponsored
Program. e Commended Stu- for their outstanding academic “We are very proud at Somers of the nearly 1.5 million who by corporations and businesses.
dents are Chloe Berichi, Hartin achievement on the PSAT/ to have seniors all recognized as take the PSAT nationwide is a
F. Brunco, Emily Dodd, Jesse M. NMSQT exams last year. More Commended Students in this distinguishing honor of which ey received Letters of Com-
Heller, Ray Mandel-Mueller, than 1.5 million juniors in about year’s competition,” said Somers these outstanding students mendation for their outstanding
Robert W. Moore, Gianna M. 21,000 high schools entered the High School Principal Mark should be proud.” academic promise.
Rotunno, Hudson Schantz, and 2021 National Merit Scholar- Bayer. “Each of these students
Jaewon Yeo. ship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ has distinguished himself/her- Although Commended stu- Content provided by Somers
self through their hard work dents do not continue in the Central School District.

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ISSUES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

¨ Protect Our Families and Seniors
¨ COVID 19 safety policies protecting health & mitigating business impacts

¨ Lowest taxed town in Westchester staying under the tax cap
¨ Improved Somers Strong financial condition with AA bond rating
¨ Secured over $5 million dollars in grants for infrastructure improvements

¨ Advanced environment and energy policies
¨ Paving at Elephant Hotel & Reis Park with environmentally friendly material

¨ Implemented for emergency preparedness plans and high service levels
¨ Experienced police, expanded nutrition programs and highway paving plan

¨ Coordination of town, county and school government to reduce costs
¨ Leadership in fighting opioid, marijuana, and vaping abuse

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¨ Partnerships with local community leaders, state legislature and law enforcement

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Somers students honor ments encouraged students to
buy a towel for two dollars dur-
ing lunch periods.

“We thought it was the most
convenient thing to do for play-

Christine Camarra ers, students, and at same time
have a big impact in raising
awareness for ovarian cancer and
the loss of Mrs. Camarra,” says
Leitner.

Nearly 400 towels sold in min-

utes, and many students chose to

donate additional money. In total,

the e ort raised nearly $1,000 for

the Camarra family.

“ ere are a few moments you

always re ect on at the end of a

school year with pride and hap-

piness, moments that you see the

best of the best in students,” says

high school dean of students Marc

Hattem,who taught at Somers In-

termediate School with Christine

Camerra for many years.“When I

look back on this year, the actions

of the boys will most likely be my

fondest memory from the 2021-

2022 school year.”

“Mrs. Camarra always cared

about her students,” says Hechler.

“She left the biggest impact on

me and meant so much to the

community.”

Some football players wore

the teal towel on their hips dur-

The sale of teal towels promoting ovarian cancer awareness helped raise over $1,000 for the family of Christine Camarra. ing their game, and soccer play-
ers have picked up the gesture

by wearing teal tape around

e sea of teal towels waving in er who passed away last month silence for his beloved teacher. “I family. Teal is the color of ovar- their wrists during their games.

the Somers High School stadium after a battle with ovarian cancer. credit her with inspiring me.” ian cancer awareness. Chris- Hechler says he and other play-

brought tears to the eyes of many “She was strong and deter- Leitner, along with fellow var- tine’s husband, George, is also a ers plan to continue the remem-

at a recent Friday night varsity mined,” says Bennett Leitner, a sity soccer captains Max Hechler, teacher at Somers Intermediate brance for the rest of the season.

football game. e towels were high school senior and former Jake Rinna, and Ethan Cohen, School. e boys publicized the

in honor of Christine Camarra, a student of Camarra’s, who spoke sold the teal towels as a fund- sale of the towels on social media Article courtesy of Somers Central

Somers elementary school teach- at halftime and led a moment of raiser in support of the Camarra and during morning announce- School District. 

Town mulls speeding solutions

Police collect data on Mahopac Ave. motorists

BY CAROL REIF However, according to the town’s attor- Road in the town of Yorktown, but stu- “If something isn’t done to correct speed-
STAFF WRITER ney, state law only permits tra c cameras dents and its employees use Mahopac Av- ing on Mahopac Avenue, then someone
that clock speeding in school zones. enue – just across Route 202 west of the will be seriously injured or killed. It’s just a
Somers won’t be using cameras to catch Amawalk Reservoir – to travel north and matter of time.”
speeders on Mahopac Avenue. Tra c is the heaviest on Mahopac Av- south.
enue during the morning and afternoon In response,the town enhanced its police
e town discussed that option after rush hours and when Putnam-Northern In September, one resident made an im- presence on Mahopac Avenue and also de-
receiving numerous complaints from resi- Westchester BOCES lets out, police Chief passioned plea for the town to nd a solu- ployed a blinking “Your Speed Is …” sign
dents about the dangers of lead-footed Brian Linkletter told the Town Board last tion. and a data collection device. According to
motorists. Warren and Lovell streets have week.
also come up in the conversation. Lisann Casellano, who lives on Wood- SEE SPEEDING PAGE 6
e school is located o Pines Bridge crest Terrace, a side street, told o cials:

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The Staff Town of Somers (mattresses, furniture, carpet- Guidelines) and commercial Somers Library
ing, wood, bicycles, non-com- construction material. Prices Foundation
EDITORIAL TEAM BULK REFUSE DROP OFF mercial construction debris, all are $25 per car, $30 per mini-
TOM WALOGORSKY Saturday, Oct. 16 - Saturday, electronic waste), propane tanks vanSUV/station wagon, $45 per COMMUNITY USED BOOK
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 (no larger than 20 lbs, $10 pickup truck or small van (up SALE
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For Somers Residents only. ditioners ($35 each with freon, ton for any truck larger than Oct. 22 - 24
ADVERTISING TEAM $10 each w/o freon, must have a pickup. ID showing Somers We are humbled once again by
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M-F (7 a.m. - 4 p.m.) and Sat- information, contact the Super- generosity of our Somers com-
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[email protected] Carting & Recycling, Inc., 241 clude hazardous or toxic mate- or email supervisor@somersny. supporters. e Somers LIbrary
Route 100, Somers. Acceptable rials (see Westchester County com Foundation has collected over
BRUCE HELLER items include household items Environment and Recycling 10,000 gently used books that will
(914) 486-7608 be part of the Community Used
[email protected] Book Sale.

LISA KAIN e Foundation needs volun-
(201) 317-1139 teers to help setup, manage, and
[email protected] clean up after the sale. If you are
CORINNE STANTON interested in volunteering, please
(914) 760-7009 reach out to the Foundation at
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(914) 299-4541
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SHELLEY KILCOYNE the weekend of Oct. 22 - 24 at
(914) 924-9122 the Somers Library. ere will
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TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL get early access to the sale and
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PHOTOGRAPHER books. On Saturday and Sunday,
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Tomatoes and stu

JUST Onions and garlic will soften if put
JO ANN in the refrigerator.  ey will also impart
their smell to other foods in the fridge.
JO ANN
FRANCELLA Honey and syrup will crystallize in
the refrigerator. Jams and jellies may be
Irecently read an article on how to Fun Facts by Jo Ann stored in the fridge after opening.
handle the abundance of tomatoes
many of us have at the end of the Although considered a nut, almonds are really seeds. Avocados should be stored on the
season and whether or not certain foods counter.
should be refrigerated.  Here are some our, then eggs and then cornmeal. In not be refrigerated if unripe. ey will
of the highlights of that article. ?” of oil, fry a few at a time until they only ripen if left at room temperature. Bread should never be refrigerat-
are golden brown. ed.  e cold air will dry it out allowing
Do you need to ripen your green Oranges, lemons and other citrus it to stale faster.
tomatoes indoors? Since tomatoes need Did you know that all foods do not fruits should be stored on your kitchen
warmth to ripen, it is important that need to be refrigerated? Here is a list counter. Butter can be stored on your kitchen
they be kept in an indoor temperature of foods that should be kept at room counter for up to a week in a cool
of about 70 degrees.  Another option is temperature: Berries aren’t meant to last long, so home.
to put several green tomatoes in a paper store then on your counter and nibble
bag and allow the ethylene gas they Tomatoes will lose their avor and away. Peppers should be stored in a paper
emit to stimulate ripening. texture if put in the refrigerator. bag. Refrigeration will soften their crisp
Melons should be stored whole on texture.
If you want to ripen an entire tomato Potatoes should be kept cool, but the counter, but once cut, should be
plant, pull it up by its roots, shake o refrigeration will a ect the natural refrigerated. Pickles in a jar have enough sodium,
some dirt and hang it upside down starches. a natural preservative, to keep them safe
indoors. Banana skins will turn brown in the in your cupboard.
Apples can go either way, although refrigerator and the banana will turn
Tomatoes tend to ripen best with part refrigeration may break down their mushy; but, when very ripe, they may Co ee should be stored in your
of the stem left on. If you prefer to pick crispness. be peeled and frozen to use in baking cupboard as well, unless you want less
green tomatoes and don’t want to ripen or smoothies.
them, you can always try making fried Peaches and other stone fruits should avor and moisture.
green tomatoes. Slice tomatoes into ?” Eggs: When we process our eggs, we
slices and sprinkle them with salt and remove the protective bloom, so it is
pepper. Next, dredge them in milk, then important that we refrigerate them. Eu-
ropeans, who do not process the bloom
o the egg, do not refrigerate their eggs.
I learned a lot about food while writ-
ing this column. I hope some of these
facts have helped you too. Bon Ap-
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BOO! Gotcha!

WHATWAS tious donuts through the her cheerfully decorated table Dad had a great time helping Reminiscing about my
I THINKING? needles and everyone could
choose their pleasure. She and inhaled the donuts, cup- set up the “house” and added a boys and grandchildren and
RUTHANN would make cupcakes and
SCHEFFER we’d serve cider. Great tasty cakes and cider. few “boo’s” as my friends came the smiling little faces of kids
treats! But, I needed some
Halloween is just around real Halloweenish entertain- My friends were impressed slowly down the stairs. Gotta at my door past and present,
the corner. Last year, ment!
this usually fun- lled will always make Halloween
event was canceled because of Got it! A haunted house! a magical celebration. And
COVID-19.  is year, kids I decided the basement was Baby Ruth will reign as
will be out with their parents perfect. You had to see it to queen in all her sweetness
safely going to designated believe it: the only warmth and glory!
homes for their “treats.” came from the furnace and now open!with my creativity and admit- say this: even without decora-
when Dad would be tinkering ted to being “scared to death” tions, the basement was a very
When my boys were go- at his lighted work bench. e
ing out to “trick or treat,” rest of this dark, low-ceil- when going through the scary place and my brother,
there were rules as to where inged and gloomy cellar was
they could go and that they well-suited to creepy Hallow- haunted house. I have to ad- sister and I pretty much didn’t
travel together. However, the een o erings, very nasty.
biggest and most important mit: I had the “willies” myself.  go down there.
order of the day: After some research and
my own vivid imagination, I Bring your Aunt, Uncle, Brother,
“Don’t forget, Mom gets had a plan to really spook my Sister, Mother and Father to
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If memory serves me cor- Dad and I carefully led
rectly, I might have been the guests down the wooden Loo Your Ver Bes
about 11 or so when, after basement stairs into the
much begging, my parents candle-lit haunted house. My
agreed that I could have a pals squealed as the spider
Halloween party - I could be webs brushed softly over
very persuasive and relentless their faces; there were actual
when I wanted something screams when we guided their
(as you’ve read in previous hands through the worms
columns). Mom suggested and eyeballs.  e vampire
the refreshments: get some doll pushed them over the
pumpkins and pierce them edge, and they rushed up
with knitting needles; then the stairs.  ey barreled into
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Time management and forgetfulness

STRONG Again, I’m really concerned a behavior (or lack of it) that Years ago, writing “to do” lists skills until the middle of their
LEARNING that he’s not going to be able to will keep him from succeeding was the way to go, however, teen years or even later, and
reach his full potential because academically. our smart phones have made it we’re not born with them.
DR. LINDA of these two issues. Any sug- much easier for us to do them.
SILBERT gestions? Let’s address the forgetful- When an assignment is made, One 11-year-old boy once
ness issue rst. A child’s forget- if we type it into our phones, said to me, “Every morning I
Dear Dr. Linda, Gina and George fulness often triggers concern we can check it o as we do it. have to get dressed, brush my
Our son, a seventh grader, Dear Gina and George, and a certain level of disrespect teeth, comb my hair and eat
from parents and teachers. e only problem with using breakfast. Now my mom wants
is extremely bright, but not a Years ago, this type of stu- But it’s common for children our phones is that most people, me to walk the dog too! All
great student. He has two is- dent would be referred to as, of all ages to be forgetful. It’s including kids, can’t nd their before I go to school!”
sues that we’re concerned will “the absent minded professor.” interesting to note that when an phones very often. Here’s some
hurt him in school. First, he’s He’s very bright, but also for- adult forgets, we attribute it to other ideas in case the phone Help your son begin to
forgetful. He actually forgets to getful. As students, they’re very a stressful and preoccupied life, strategy doesn’t work. manage his time by putting
hand in assignments that he’s intelligent, but either forget yet we don’t o er the same ex- together a time sheet. On the
worked hard on. As a result, he to write down the assignment, cuse for children. Stress is rela- • Is it possible for your son to time sheet, have him list what
loses points. Secondly, he can’t forget to do the assignment, tive. We forget that a child’s life have a study-buddy at school? he has to do during each hour.
judge time well. For example, leave the completed assignment may be just as stressful to them Talk with him about what has
I drive him to school because at home, or any of the above. as our adult lives are for us. And is way each one has to help to be done, how much time it
I pass his school on my way to It’s also not uncommon for this the older we are, the better we the other remember things. will take, and, based on your
work, but he’s never ready to type of student to have a prob- understand the consequences of house rules about dinner and
get in the car when we have to lem with time management. forgetfulness and the more time is could help him make sure going to bed, when homework
leave. When I say, “I’m getting and experience we’ve had to he takes home the assignments tasks will be done. As he heads
in the car. Are you ready?” He ey seem to forget about time develop compensatory skills. So, and the materials he’ll need to toward high school, already
always answers, “Yes.” at’s because they become distracted when your son slips up once in a do them. having strategies for time
my signal to get in the car. with something else that takes while, it’s OK. Instead of jump- management will come in even
But I always end up going them away from what they ing all over a forgetful child, • Next, if you can, buy a handier than now.
back in the house to get him. were doing and where they a more positive and respectful second set of books to keep at
I nd him either combing his were going. Do these students approach is to talk about the home. And in the meantime, enjoy
hair, packing up his backpack, su er from ADHD? Is it an need for him to develop organi- your son,
putting on his shoes or doing attentional issue that causes zational skills and to help him • Finally, become his study-
whatever. them to forget things or pay set up those methods of sup- buddy at home to help him get Dr. Linda
attention to time? Maybe, but port so that he can more easily started with his homework and
being labeled is only that. No remember his assignments and then check that it’s in his back- If you have a question to ask
matter what the label, the issue responsibilities. pack or on the computer so he Dr. Linda, about your child
is that the student has learned can hand it in on time. or a school related situation,
no strategies to compensate for she can be reached at Linda@
As far as his time manage- stronglearning.com.
ment skills go, it simply could
be his age. Many children don’t
develop time management

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Resolving adult sibling relationship issues… nally

BY RANDY FREEMAN also love, and I know that you angry. Or why you feel like an parents own sibling position. may become anxious and/or
GUEST COLUMNIST will love her too.” Spouse num- unappreciated baby around your Raising children who are depressed by forces outside your
ber one would feel like getting older brothers. When a parent present capacity to understand.
Unless you are an only rid of spouse number two. gets sick or dies, many of the siblings can bring a mine eld of
child, your sibling will old feelings emerge yet again in explosive feelings. Parents can Your early sibling relation-
always have an impact at’s how an older sibling extreme times of crisis and the bring their own unresolved ships impact on most or many
on your life.  Your adult sibling feels when the new baby comes siblings don’t know where the issues about their siblings into of your current relation-
relationship is often mired in old home. e mother that loved magni ed feelings are erupt- the present relationship with ships. You may nd relation-
issues that were never under- him/her exclusively is now ask- ing from. Often it is times like their children. It is not uncom- ships with friends, your spouse
stood when you were children. ing him/her to share that love this that a permanent rift can mon to hear yourself calling one and with your own children can
When my older son was ve with another child.   e older develop in the family. of your children by your own represent past sibling and par-
years old, he informed me that child who may be frightened sibling’s name. Your unresolved ent relationships.  A good rule
he really loved his younger by the rage they feel acts overly Siblings have experienced hatred of your younger brother of thumb is that if your reaction
brother, but then questioned me nice to the younger child so di erent parents.  e same set can get enacted with your own to a current relationship seems
quite seriously about whether his that mom or dad won’t be angry of parents can be volatile and son who is unaware of the out of proportion to what is
brother could go back into my at them. But the occasional unavailable during one time unconscious reasons for his par- happening at the moment, then
tummy. pinch or overly tight hug shows of their life, and perhaps later ent’s ire.    your anger might be connected
another side to the older sibling’s when they are more settled to past relationships. You can
Adele Faber, in her book “Sib- feelings. Many parents may in- down the same parents can Psychotherapy can be a then rethink the current situ-
lings Without Rivalry,” describes advertently respond in ways that be better adjusted and more vehicle in which to explore your ation and respond in a more
the mother bringing home baby increase the sibling rivalry. attentive to the needs of the early sibling relationships, look productive way.
with the expectation that the child who is home more at that at how it might impact your
older sibling is going to love Fast-forward 30 years or more, time. It can often feel as if par- relations with your children, Randy Freeman, MSW,
the new brother or sister. She and although the siblings are ents have favored one child over your spouse, your friends and LCSW works in Wayne,
likens it to how a person would now adults, many of the old the other. And often parents do your adult siblings.  You may New Jersey and specializes
feel if their spouse came home feelings linger and sometimes favor one child perhaps because be dealing with the illness of in relationships. Sibling
and said “Honey, I love you are felt on an unconscious there is a better emotional t, a parent only to discover that relationships are an area of great
very much. I am going to bring and maybe preverbal level. or an a nity to the oldest or the arguing with your sibling interest and experience. She lives
home this new spouse that I For instance, you don’t know younger child depending on the makes the experience much in Somers.
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Let’s go to the movies

My love a air with movies Even back then I knew that philosophical circles, the thought question beliefs or positions that “ e Matrix”and “Free Guy,”
began at an early age, that the traditionalists had a point. experiment. ought experiments have become closed and dogmatic, for example, present an intellectu-
when I saw Charlton While in graduate school, I read have been used to illustrate, dem- to illuminate the limits of such ally delicious issue: how do we
onstrate, and clarify philosophi- thinking, as well as its failure or know that what we experience is
Heston starring in “ e Ten Com- and reread Ludwig Wittgenstein’s cal positions. In Plato’s haunting inability to deal with certain facts, real and not the product of some
myth of the cave, he asks us to considerations, or arguments. In computerized video system? Last
mandments” at “Tractatus imagine unenlightened captives other words, we must become week, I had the pleasure of viewing
who are bound with their backs open to thinking di erently. But Clint Eastwood’s latest produc-
the local cin- Logico-Phil- to the mouth of a cave. ey can freedom doesn’t mean you should tion,“Cry Macho.”Besides nding
ema with my only see shadows before them on reject propositions that are, in fact, it remarkable that he, at 91, can
grandmother. MY osophicus” the wall in front of them. One of demonstrated to be true by over- both direct and star in the lm,
PERSPECTIVE and couldn’t the captives escapes and ventures whelming evidence. On the con- the production promotes a rather
Once Moses imagine how into the real world to experience trary, rejecting conclusions that are benign form of fatalism and a clear
raised his walk- JAMES that oner- life as it really is. He eventually proven beyond a reasonable doubt abandonment of his former “Dirty
ing stick to part MARTORANO ously com- returns to the cave to tell his fellow is not an exercise in freedom but Harry”shoot ‘em up mantra. Life
captives that what they take to be rather, an example of irrationality has taught the protagonist that
the Red Sea, I plicated text real are only shadows, illusions, that on occasion can be fatal. Most the confrontational solution to a
and appearances. e captives importantly, it is not an exercise problem is not, upon re ection,
became hooked could ever vehemently reject their potential in freedom if your ideas endanger necessarily the best. He drives
liberator’s advice, choosing to hold the health and lives of others. I slowly, taking in the scenery, thinks
for life. By the be converted on tight to their long-held beliefs. may decide that I reject the notion before he talks, and preaches an
Plato’s ability to present an easily of tra c controls but that doesn’t acceptance of one’s fate. He even
time I was in graduate school, my into a cinematic experience. Yet digestible story that is intellectually give me the right (or freedom) dissuades his young costar out of
stimulating illustrates the power of to drive recklessly through a red his “don’t trust anyone”philosophy.
cinematic addiction had grown so there was substantial evidence that images to convey complex proposi- light thereby injuring or killing an I guess there’s hope for the crusti-
tions. innocent party. est cowboy amongst us after all!
much that I dreamt of a career that when properly employed, movies
For me, Plato’s allegory of the Moving beyond Plato, I am Although I never did ful ll my
melded my two loves, philosophy, could be e ective communicators cave teaches us that critical re ec- sure you have your favorite movies, dream of becoming a philosopher
tion can help us escape from the which have a mix of entertain- of the cinema, I still enjoy watch-
and lm. of philosophical positions. sway of ideas, attitudes, and views ment and intellectual stimulation. ing and analyzing movies to this
that we have been fed by society. In day. Why wouldn’t I, since lms
In the early ’70s, my imaginary After all, utilizing both the writ- a sense, he is promoting freedom, ere are countless examples of represent a kind of collective visual
the ability to think critically and lms doing philosophy. Some of memory, a vast repository of im-
dream profession at the time was ten word and cinema, Ayn Rand rationally for ourselves, and to my favorites include: “ e Matrix,” ages, ideas, and philosophies of our
carefully evaluate the weight of “Memento,”“ e Truman Show,” time? My only regret is that my
a long shot. e idea of connect- had introduced entire genera- arguments. e critical think- “Twelve Angry Men,”“Free Guy,” grandmother is no longer around
ing for which Plato and other “Cry Macho,”and “Eternal Sun- to take me to the movies.
ing philosophy and lm was not tions of readers and theatre goers philosophers advocate mandates shine of the Spotless Mind.”All
a twostep process. First, we need these lms raised interesting philo- Jim Martorano is a former Yorktown
commonly accepted in philosophi- alike to her vision of capitalism in to weigh our positions, beliefs, sophical questions. e enthralling town councilman (1991-2010) and
and arguments, and ask ourselves, epistemological and ethical issues was a criminal defense attorney for
cal circles, certainly not since Plato “ e Fountainhead”and “Atlas “Is there good reason for hold- presented in these movies alone the Legal Aid Society for 44 years
ing this belief?”Second, we must would require multiple columns to before retiring this year.
had banished poets (and all artists) Shrugged.”Similarly, two other review!

from his ideal city in the Republic. prominent movies,“ e Grapes

Philosophy and art were thought of Wrath”and “Inherit the Wind”

to be competing sources of knowl- promoted social change and a reli-

edge and philosophers preferred ance of science.

the more austere approach of Additionally, I believe there

tackling abstract problems and exist innumerable ways in which

universal principles, a process that lms can do philosophy. Foremost

was far removed from anything among them is the employ-

portrayed on the big screen. ment of a technique common in

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What scares me?

BY DIANA RICHTER revenge while I’m showering, light, going to the kitchen
GUEST COLUMNIST blissfully unaware of its evil intent. for a snack, and turning
on the TV to track down
Stepping into the shower and I pride myself on being a good, an old comedy. I nd
nding a big black spider alert driver, thoroughly mindful of Abbott and Costello the
hiding behind the shampoo the rules of the road. But there are perfect antidote to spooky
bottle. Being loudly honked at when those rare moments when a brief fears. So is chocolate ice cream.
I turn left at an intersection. Standing distraction can divert one’s attention
next to an unmasked customer at with dire results. at usually happens e forgotten appointment
the check-out counter who suddenly, when I’m turning onto a busy can t my dream inventory
loudly, forcefully sneezes. Hearing thoroughfare, concentrating more on like the classic nal exam
a neighborhood dog howl in the one direction than the other, where nightmare. You suddenly
middle of a stormy night. At 3:25, a vehicle I see too late blasts its horn remember that it’s the
suddenly remembering a 3:30 at me and I narrowly miss a nasty day for the nal, and you
appointment I forgot to write on my collision. e adrenalin rush stays realize the whole semester
calendar. with me long enough for me to feel has gone by and you haven’t
a combination of guilt and relief, and attended a single class. In fact,
Coping with events like these I vow to take that intersection much you forgot you even signed up for
takes various forms. e spider, for more seriously from now on. the course. Oh my God! Now you
example, must be confronted head can’t graduate. Well, the forgotten
on, so to speak. My usual technique Fear of Covid is a condition we appointment might not be quite that
is to direct the shower spray directly all share, and people who take the bad, but it can come back to haunt
at the black beast until it heads for pandemic too lightly are a scourge. you. It’s a blemish on your pristine
the drain, whether alive or dead, and Going unmasked in public places record. What’s the best thing to do?
disappears down one of the openings. has gone back to being unacceptable.
Sometimes it takes a bit of chasing Someone like the customer who Call the party with whom you
around the shower stall, and careful sneezed on me should be publicly had the appointment, apologize
aim is essential if good results are to ridiculed. Let’s bring back the stocks! profusely and make another
be achieved. Mission accomplished, appointment. Not possible?
Waking up at 2 a.m. to the sound Call someone who can
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doubt that the creature will thunder and the sudden ash of Again, not possible? Go
return from the depths of lightning can put one’s nerves on back to sleep. It’s only a
the drainage pipes and take edge. It can certainly disrupt a good bad dream, after all.
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Sports

FOOTBALL

Tuskers

TRAMPLEQ&Awith Lourdes
Somers football
considering that there is an end Luke Kennedy, Christian McGrane and Ethan Krauss combine on a tackle against Our Lady of Lourdes.
BY JOSH BRANDE goal now past the section cham-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER pionship.” been waiting for this year for a PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
long time now. A lot of people
Another week, another domi- Ethan Krauss: “Now with the doubted us in the beginning be- Tusker Nation cheers on Somers to a dominant 44-8 win over Lourdes
nant showing by the Tuskers. normal playo format, we can cause of losing last year’s amazing on homecoming.
Somers beat Lourdes 44-8 on Fri- truly prove why Somers is the senior class and having Coach D
day, Oct. 8, and put on an o ensive best in the section. Not having an retired, but we wanted to prove
clinic for homecoming. However, actual section championship last that we’re still Somers, and we
the rst touchdown was scored on year really took a toll mentally aren’t going anywhere anytime
the defensive side of the ball on a because of all the hard work we soon.”
scoop and score by TJ Olifers, with put in, Somers winning the sec-
the fumble being caused by senior tion would not only prove that Jake Polito: “Year in and year
standout Dylan Faller who led the we are the best this year I also out during my time here we’ve
Tusker defense with 11 tackles. e think it will prove last year’s team wanted to prove the same thing.
Tuskers didn’t stop there. Late in was also the best.” We genuinely believe we’re the
the rst quarter, Fitzsimons found best public school in the state,
Michael Bookall in the end zone Jake Polito: “It honestly
for an 18-yard touchdown pass, doesn’t change much as far as SEE Q&A PAGE 24
followed by another passing touch- mindset goes. Every game for us
down to Ravi Dass in the second is a playo game and is a must-
quarter. Senior Trey Mancuso win. Come playo s, we won’t be
hauled in a pair of 19-yard TDs as phased by the idea of winning or
well. Derek Marcus put the nail in going home.”
the co n with a 54-yard run to set
up his 3-yard TD at the end of the Matthew Fitzsimons: “ e
third quarter. return of the regular playo for-
mat gets me excited.  inking
After the big win, e Somers about winning the section and
Record had a chance to speak beyond gets me and all the guys
with several of the Tuskers who to work hard in practice and
re ected on the season thus far, strive to get better.”
and what they hope to achieve as
the playo s near.  WHAT ARE YOU GUYS
TRYING TO PROVE THIS
HOW HAS THE RETURN OF YEAR?
THE REGULAR PLAYOFF
FORMAT IMPACTED YOUR Derek Marcus: “ ere was a
MINDSET? lot of questions and controversy
over who was the best team in
Derek Marcus: “As much as I the section this past year. I want
was motivated to work hard this to prove to everyone who really
past year, it is just a boost this year owns Section 1.”

Ethan Krauss: “ ere are
many reasons why this year is im-
portant. Most of us seniors have

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Q&A Yes we are increasing the Luke Savino kicks a field goal in the second half with a hold by T.J. Olifiers. ‘We genuinely
passing game, but we still believe we’re
FROM PAGE 22 have that smash mouth the best public
style of football in us school in the
and we want to prove it from Coach D. e thing state, and we
every play by giving it about our o ense now is want to prove it
1000 percent every time we have the best of both every play.
we snap up the helmets. worlds where we can run
One thing that always the ball down your throat, -Jake Polito
sticks with me is some- or we can pass all over you
thing Coach Pack says: and as you can see it’s go- ’PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO
Never put your hand in ing to be pretty tough for
the ground by accident, do teams to stop that.”
it with a plan to dominate
and ball out and every- Jake Polito: “Our new
thing will take of itself.” o ense is simply booming
because of great coaching.
THE NEW OFFENSE Its evident we have a lot
HAS DISPLAYED A of talent on the eld, but
GREAT AMOUNT OF we’ve always had that. e
POWER. HOW HAS main di erence de nitely
THE COACHING comes from our coaches
CHANGE ALTERED just showing their  amaz-
YOUR GAME PLAN? ing football brains. With
our new addition in the
Derek Marcus: “Even form of Coach Carp, who
though it seems like a big has a great knowledge
change, I think I speak of the spread o ense, it
for everyone on the team worked perfectly to open
when I say it doesn’t re- things up. Combining
ally feel like a big di er- that with our Coach D
ence. Coach Ant has been style of play, it’s been
behind the scenes the last amazing to be a part of.”
few years and slowly inte-
grated this explosive of- Matt Fitzsimons: “ e
fense in.” change of coaches has ex-
tremely a ected the game
Ethan Krauss: “Now plan by giving it more of
with Coach D being re- a modern style. e ele-
tired and Coach Ant ment to pass and keep
stepping in, there are teams honest and on their
many di erences in the heels has given us a huge
program, but many things advantage”
have also stayed the same.

SoccerVARSITY ROUNDUP continues to roll
Big wins for boys and girls over Horace Greeley and Mahopac

BY WHIT ANDERSON GIRLS SOCCER better mentality in the rst half, VOLLEYBALL ing week. e match went ve
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Somers 5, Horace Greeley 0 but that will come with experi- Yorktown 3, Somers 0 sets, 22-25, 25-21, 27-25, 23-25,
Tuesday, Oct. 5 ence as we are still a very young Tuesday, Oct. 5 and 25-22. 
BOYS SOCCER Somers got their redemption team.” After an impressive couple of
Somers 4, Horace Greeley 1 Ella Ponterio led the way with
Wednesday, Oct. 6 against Horace Greeley last Tues- Somers 2, Mahopac 1 victories against Harrison and 23 assists, 1 ace, and 9 digs. Reilly
Somers showed out this past day, dominating the Quakers. Af- Thursday, Oct. 7 Lakeland the week prior, Somers Pittman put up a similar stat line
ter su ering a heartbreaking 5-4 was unable to carry that momen- of 18 assists, 1 ace, and 8 digs.
week with a convincing 4-1 vic- overtime loss to the Greeley ear- e Tuskers faced a tougher tum against Yorktown, losing
tory over Horace Greeley. Dan- lier this season, the Tuskers came test on ursday against Ma- three straight sets to their rival.  e rest of the team made major
iel D’Ippolito and Jacque Verard out with a vengeance, especially hopac, but managed to squeeze contributions as well, with Maren
provided all the o ense necessary in the second half. ey scored all out the win thanks to solid ex- e momentum was argu- Kellock (11 kills), Tierney Levin
for the Tuskers, recording two ecution on both ends of the ball.  ably lost before the match even (10 kills), and Megan Spencer
goals each. ve goals after the break.  started, as the Tuskers lost start- (17 digs) all playing their part.   
Julia Arbelaez recorded two Within the rst ve minutes, er Avery Kossow to a sprained
Somers 3, Mahopac 0 goals, while Ava Giudice, Tiana Tori Righetti assisted Julia Ar- ankle. is was another blow to “I could not be prouder of how
Friday, Oct. 8 Righetti, and Lily Mandel- beleaz to score the opening goal the Tuskers’ lineup after the loss far we’ve come as a collective
Mueller scored the other three. of the game. However, Mahopac of co-captain Jules Bockhaus. unit,” stated senior defensive spe-
e Tuskers took that mo- Mandel-Mueller looks to be get- then evened the score, requiring Somers would go on to lose the cialist Julia Gambardella. “We’ve
mentum from Wednesday to ting back into rhythm after suf- Somers to make multiple adjust- sets 25-27, 11-25, and 23-25 re- found the missing piece of our
completely shut down Mahopac fering a knee injury.  ments. One of these was on de- spectively. Bridget Pittman led puzzle and we’re able to take our
two days later. is was a more fense, as the defensive unit kept the team with 21 service points individual abilities and utilize
balanced team e ort, as Daniel e Tuskers defense also the Indians in check for the rest and 8 eight kills. Ella Ponterio them on the court as one cohe-
D’Ippolito recorded two goals showed up to shut down the of the game. With their o ense had 11 assists. sive team.  e dynamics both on
and Bennett Leiter provided the Quakers. Noemi Lucciola and shut down, the Tuskers had a and o court are remarkable and
other. D’Ippolito and Jacque Ve- Hannah Maguire combined for beautiful passing sequence that Somers 3, Brewster 2 certainly help us improve each
rard each tallied an assist.  eight saves. led to Arbeleaz’s second score Thursday, Oct. 7 day. If we continue being persis-
and ultimately the winning goal In a marathon match down two tent and ambitious, we will only
“At this point we’re just trying “I’m very proud of the way the of the match. Ava Giudice had starters, the Tuskers were able to continue to grow and put Somers
to make it to sectionals healthy,” players managed to take control her league tying seventh assist on survive a nail-biter in Brewster to volleyball on the map as a force to
stated Assistant Coach Justin of the second half,” Coach Kelci this play. get the victory during homecom- be reckoned with.”
Hu , regarding the team’s focus Hegg said. “We need to bring a
at the moment.

Thursday, October 14, 2021 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 25

DIVING

Somers diver
Julia Wilkinson ranked
No.1 in Section 1 Top 40

BY VIM WILKINSON “ ere are only a handful of PHOTOS: VIM WILKINSON
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR dive meets in a season because of
the lack of diving boards at many Wilkinson performing a reverse dive pike.
Competing at Purchase on pools, so I am glad I could make
Oct. 4, Somers High School the most out of the meets I was 48.0 and 49.20 for these two awarded a high score of 7.5 SHS sophomore Julia Wilkinson
sophomore Julia Wilkinson, who able to attend,” said the 15-year- dives.   for this dive which gave Wilkin-
represents the combined York- old, who is now leading as one of son the boost she needed to shoot we support each other through
town-Somers Girls Swim and the youngest top divers in Sec- Wilkinson executed her fth to the top ranking.  everything-especially at nerve-
Dive varsity team, scored 258.20 tion 1.  dive, the reverse dive in a pike wracking meets. e divers are
points in diving and is currently position with good height o the When asked about her com- usually the ones cheering the
ranked as Section 1’s top diver.  Wilkinson competed most of board, a clear demonstration of petitors, Wilkinson said, “ ere loudest after every dive,” said
her high di culty dives in week the reverse dive skill and a rip en- are a lot of really talented div- Wilkinson with a smile. “We are
Wilkinson was ranked as No. 4. She started the 6-dive meet try. (A rip entry in diving is when ers this year in Section 1. Most each other’s biggest fans.” 
1 in the section’s Top 40 list on with the dive of the week from the diver enters the water so of them are my friends from my
Week 4 which also includes oth- the twisting group. Her rst dive swiftly and almost perfectly ver- club dive team and other div- Wilkinson will be training to
er talented divers from Horace was 5231D-back one somer- tical that there is very little or vir- ers I know. Despite belonging compete in the Conference and
Greeley, John Jay Cross River, sault with a half twist. She gained tually no splash.) All three judges to di erent schools, we are one Sectional Championships sched-
Mamaroneck and more in the ground from the start by scoring big close-knit community, and uled to be held at the SUNY Pur-
highly competitive Section 1.    a total of 34.20 points. chase pool later this month. 

“ is was a long-time goal for Wilkinson’s highest score came
me. I wanted to take our team’s from two of her highest di culty
name to the number one rank- dives which are the forward two
ing, and it came true,” Wilkinson and half somersault in a tuck po-
said. “ e ranking may change sition and the inward one and a
as we have a couple more weeks half somersault in a pike posi-
in the season, but I hope to keep tion. e former level 8 gymnast
working hard to maintain my top scored some impressive scores
spot.” and got new personal bests of

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