Mahopac News 10.07.21

VOL. 12 NO. 35 Visit TapIntoMahopac.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021

Mahopac Street Fest Draws Record Crowd

BY BOB DUMAS PHOTOS: ROB DISTASIO
EDITOR

e 18th annual Mahopac
Street Festival drew a record
number of attendees on Sunday,
Oct. 3, when it was held under
partly sunny skies on a gorgeous
fall afternoon.

Michael Celestino, CEO of
the Greater Mahopac-Carmel
Chamber of Commerce said
there was some concern that the
cancelation of the Columbus
Day Parade would impact the
festival attendance, but it did not.

“ ere was a concern because
they are usually held in conjunc-
tion but this year, I believe we
had a record attendance,” he said.
“We took advantage of the Swan
Cove area so it was not as con-
gested, otherwise it would have
been obvious. I would estimate it
was about 50 percent more.”

Celestino said this year’s festi-
val featured a more eclectic mix
of food trucks giving attendees
more options. He also said more
local food vendors took part be-
cause they “realized the value.”

SEE STREET FEST PAGE 20 The “bubble bus” was one of the fair’s biggest attractions.

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OPINION
SPORTS 26 YOUR NEIGHBOR

4 Local contractor invents
10 new app
22 pg 3

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There’s an app for that

Carmel contractor brings
homeowners and businesses together

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOE CUNNINGHAM BY BOB DUMAS the app so that others don’t have
EDITOR to through the same thing I went
Joe Cunningham shows off his Got through,” he said.
Work app. Most inventions and innovations are
created when some clever, enterprising e idea for the app is simple.
‘It will show individual sees a problem that needs “Consumers post what they need
what licenses done and [the contractor] clicks on it,”
they have so xing... and xes it. Cunningham said. “[ e jobs] come
you’ll know Such was the case with Joe Cun- to you; it turns the tables on it. It is
all about them ningham, a former Carmel resident completely free. Home Advisor would
before they get who owns USA Drains, a drainage charge just for one lead and the person
there. You are company that install septic systems, might have the work done already. You
not hiring a waterproofs basements and unclog can burn through 200 bucks in one day
stranger o the drains. e company serves commu- trying to get leads. is is completely
nities from Katonah to Poughkeepsie free.
streets.’ with a focus on Putnam County. “And they will be contacted within
Cunningham, 32 and a 2006 CHS moments,” he added. “You are not
-Joe Cunningham grad, dropped out of college to start his waiting around for days. ere are lots
company. of people in the community that can
A close-up look at the Got Work app. “First, I worked for a lot of small help you today.”
contractors but then got a job with Cunningham said contractor pro les
Roto Rooter as an excavator operator will contain key words representing the
working on sewer lines,” he said. “I was type of work they do. When a customer
also a plumber for them in Manhat- places a “help wanted” on the app, the
tan.” contractor will be noti ed immediately
When he was 22, Cunningham left if it contains any of their key words.
Roto Rooter to form USA Drains, He began a test run of the app 30
but the company went out of business days ago.
within a year. He said the reason for its “I haven’t started mass advertising.
demise was he had trouble getting his We are adding [contractor] pro les
name out there and nding jobs. e with pictures and the type of work they
marketing tools he was using weren’t do,” he said. “It will show what licenses
right for his edgling company. they have so you’ll know all about them
“I couldn’t get work. Marketing with before they get there. You are not hir-
those lead-generating companies didn’t ing a stranger o the streets. Contrac-
pay o ,” Cunningham said. “I lost tor won’t have to pay for advertising
thousands of dollars on failed advertis- and can nd a load of work to do. en
ing. ere was nothing there that was the customers just delete their ad when
inexpensive for a new company like the work is done.”
mine that worked.”
Cunningham saw a problem that e app—called Got Work—is now
needed xing. His idea was to create an active, but currently only covers the
app that would bring homeowners and Carmel/Mahopac area.
contractors together... free of charge.
While he worked on the idea, Cun- “Everybody loves it, “Cunningham
ningham took a job in Manhattan as said. “ ere has not been a single bad
an ironworker. remark about it and now people can’t
“When I was doing [iron work], I wait for it to launch and go main-
slowly rebuilt [USA Drains],” he said. stream.
“When I wasn’t iron working, I was
working on my company on nights and “ is app will eventually touch every
weekends.” household in every country—it has no
He did that for ve years until USA boundaries,” Cunningham continued.
Drains as a part-time entity began to “It will be real competition against big
generate more money than his fulltime companies like Home Advisor, Angie’s
job. List and Google Advisor.”
“I would be 150 feet in the air on a
6-inch beam and my phone would ring Cunningham has been working
and I would answer it, ‘USA Drains, with a Lagrange, N.Y.-based company
how can I help you?’ e guys would called Alto-Palo to help with the cod-
look at me like I had three heads,” he ing and build out the app. He said he
said . won’t make money from it right away,
He revived USA Drains full time in but that will happen eventually.
2017 and is now the leading drainage
contractor in Putnam County with “I will worry about pro ts once I get
more than 105 ve-star reviews online. a bigger user base,” he said. “ en we’ll
Cunningham began focusing more have banner ads, and things like that.
on his app idea. We will see where it goes.”
“I struggled for seven years to build
Ironically, Cunningham won’t need
to use the app for his own business
anymore.

“I am so busy right now we can’t
pick up any more work,” he said with
a laugh.

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Celebrating October

STRONG In scarlet looked their best; Answers: 1)
LEARNING All balanced to their partners, George Coo-
And gaily uttered by; per; 2) Octubre;
DR. LINDA 3) Diversity; 4)
SILBERT e sight was like a rainbow Teacher; 5) Bully-
New fallen from the sky. ing Prevention; 6)
Dear Dr. Linda, Fire Prevention—it
I teach fourth grade and en, in the rustic hollow, commemorates the
At hide-and-seek they played, Great Chicago Fire
begin every month with a little of 1871; 7) April;
something about that month. A e party closed at sundown, 8) October 12; 9)
colleague of mine told me that And everybody stayed. October 28; 10)
you had a poem about October Professor Wind played louder; Halloween; 11)
in one of your columns that she Chocolate Cupcake;
loved, but her husband threw ey ew along the ground; 12) Ottobre
out the paper before she could And then the party ended
cut it out. Would you by any In jolly “hands around.” Happy October,
chance be able to email me the While you’re at it, whether Dr. Linda
poem? I’m sorry that I don’t you’re an elementary school
have the name of it. teacher, a parent, aunt, uncle If you have a question
or grandparent with children to ask Dr. Linda,
Lynn between 4 and 14, take advan- about your child
Dear Lynn, tage of October and go apple or a school related
picking, go on a hayride, carve situation, she can be
I’ll not only email the poem a pumpkin together or make reached at Linda@
to you, but I’ll share your email pumpkin pie together. Introduce stronglearning.com or
with our readers. children to the sun owers in at stronglearning.com
Van Gogh’s painting or visit
“October’s Party” is written your local library to read one of REMAINS A LUCRATIVE SELLER’S MARKET.
by George Cooper who lived in the great children’s books about THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO SELL!
New York City from 1840 to autumn. Whatever you choose
1927 and was well known for to do, talk to your children WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING
translating lyrics from musical about how their ve senses help IN OUR LOCAL MARKET?
works written in a variety of them to experience and enjoy I am happy to email my Market Snapshot for your neighborhood,
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into English. He also wrote the cially of October
lyrics for more than 200 songs Also, if you want to have fun GIGI FINAN
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Oh, Susannah 3. October 4 is Nation-
Camptown Races al_______ Day, a day to talk
Swanee River about the di erences among
My Old Kentucky Home people, including race or ethnic-
Jeanie with the Light Brown ity, age, disabilities, language,
Hair culture, appearance, or religion.
Beautiful Dreamer
Here’s the poem “October’s 4. October 5 is World
Party.” If you’re a teacher, go Day, a day to honor teachers.
online for downloadable lessons
to use with the poem. 5. October 7 is World ______
October’s Party _____ Day, a day to have a
By: George Cooper discussion about bullies and the
October gave a party; people they bully.

e leaves by hundreds 6. e week of October 6-12 is
came... _______ _____ week, when kids
learn about how to prevent res.
e Chestnuts, Oaks, and
Maples, 7. Which month in the
Southern Hemisphere is simi-
And leaves of every name. lar to October in the Northern
e Sunshine spread a carpet, Hemisphere?

And everything was grand, 8. On what date is Columbus
Miss Weather led the danc- Day observed?
ing,
Professor Wind the band. 9. e birthday of the Statue of
Liberty is on October ___.
e Chestnuts came in yellow,
e Oaks in crimson dressed; 10. What famous holiday is on
e lovely Misses Maple October 31?

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 25

VarsityRoundup

FIELD HOCKEY SWIMMING

Mahopac’s eld hockey team Mahopac-Put Valley picked

picked up three victories last up a 92-68 win over Port Ches-

week, improving their season re- ter last Friday at Copper Beech

cord to 5-4-1. e Indians came Middle School, improving the

up with a 2-0 win over Pawl- team’s season record to 4-1.

ing on Friday, topped Brewster, At Friday’s Senior Night, the

2-1, two days earlier, and beat team honored seniors Alyssa

Somers, 3-1, the prior Monday Cataldo (fourth year on the

on the road. team), Elena Hysaj (third year)

Friday at Mahopac, Riley and Taina Gonzalez (third year).

Masset and Maya O’Keefe had “All three swam well,” coach

goals, and Emma Rooney and Erica Burlenski said. “In the 50

Gabby Gonzalez had assists for free Alyssa placed rst, Elena

Mahopac. Indians keeper Mad- was second and Taina placed

die Orsini had two saves in net. fth, all claiming points for the

e prior Wednesday against team. Molly McGourty took

visiting Brewster, Katrina Levitz rst place in the 100 backstroke

and Avery Przymylski provided and was three tenths of a second

the goals, with an assist coming o the sectional time, and Jaiden

from Marie Camastro. Orsini Donohue took second. We also

had seven saves in net. claimed rst and second in the

Ava Jennings, Masset and 100 y, swam by Megan Mc-

Camastro had goals in the win Gourty and Erica Clavijo.”

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sisting on the Jennings goal. Or-
Coach Dona DiMaggio and the Indians won their last three games to improve to 5-4-1.

sini had three saves. What separates us
“ e Brewster and Pawling

wins were big for us,” Indians
coach Dona DiMaggio said. “I
was very happy to see us win both
of those games. Both of those

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score, but we scored seven goals,
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pretty good about that.” but on financials, college planning, divorce,
DiMaggio said her captains—

Camastro and Gonzalez—have
been a steadying in uence.

“Gabby and Marie have been retirement planning, changes in life planning...
amazing for us,“ she said. “Av-
ery Przymylski, has been playing

well, and Maddie Orsini had two We don’t just process tax forms, we advise on how to
shutouts. Grace Witt also played
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5. A way to recognize organization (abbr.) bushels 27. __ and feathers
11. “VeggieTales” character 34. Treated with kid gloves 58. Blood group 29. Beloved Mr. T character
12. Getting out of by cunning 38. Leaseholder 59. Imaginary line 30. More (Spanish)
16. Mythological mountain 39. Frogs, toads, tree toads 60. Hopeless 31. Beverage
17. Atomic #18 40. Popular dance 63. Darken 32. Promotional material
18. Viscous liquid 43. Sailing maneuver: tack 64. Spoke 33. Green vegetable
19. 2010 Denzel film &_ 65. Work units 34. National capital
24. 12th star in a 44. Indicates speed of 35. To any further extent
constellation rotation (abbr.) CLUES DOWN 36. Swollen, inflamed lymph
25. Made better 45. Mark 1. A way to fit out node
26. Pouches 49. Health insurance 2. Football carries 37. Anger
27. Nervous twitch 50. Custom clothing brand 3. Force out 38. Pound
28. This (Spanish) 51. One who makes suits 4. Maintaining equilibrium 40. Popular Yugo
29. Tennis legend Bjorn 53. Execute or perform 5. Sealed with a kiss 41. Salt of acetic acid
30. Hand (Spanish) 54. Degree of pleasantness 6. Type of container 42. Millihenry
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8. We 45. Make wider
9. Small freshwater 46. Drink containing
ducks medicine
10. Norse 47. Acknowledging
personification of old 48. Private, romantic
age rendezvous
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15. Sugar found in 52. 2001 Spielberg film
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“He nished four weeks of “ e family was referred to us.
banner year
chemo and is doing OK,” he I had met the mom the last time

“It’s scary,” Gabriel said, car- said of Hunter. He receives we did outreach,” Senato said.

rying the little boy who was medical care at Maria Fareri e Corderos, said Manteria,

there with his brother and sister. Children’s Hospital at West- have stopped by the Love Holds

“We both feel broken, Krisja chester County Medical Cen- Life table before to make a do-

said, describing what it was like ter. nation.

hearing their son was ill. “No “I’ve learned to be positive and Flory’s Manager Zoila

parent wants to see their kids the power of prayer.It is the most Quizhpi presiding over the

County o cials say Putnam Series.” at any age going through some- horri c, beautiful thing you can store said, “We’re happy to help

County Golf Course in Mahopac Tompuri also coached Alex thing so traumatic.” experience. ere has been so people who are local. ey’re

is having a banner year, with fan- Weller with good results. Alex She described Hunter before much support from people, from our customers. ere are situa-

tastic reviews pouring in and tee will begin his freshman year at getting sick as “healthy and ex- strangers,” he continued. tions that are sometimes out of

times quickly lling up. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute tremely active.” He is gaining A GoFundMe aptly titled our hands. We do whatever we

at didn’t stop head golf pro this fall and major in Aerospace back some of that strength, she Hunter the has raised money for can.”

Jari Tompuri from taking time Engineering. Alex, who played said, having gone through four the Corderos as well. Manteria said he’s been a vol-

to coach some dedicated young for Putnam Valley High School, weeks of chemo and continuing Love Holds Life has already unteer for Love Holds Life for

golfers this year. plans to try out for RPI’s golf now in a second round, but do- given them $1,000 with more six years.

“We are so lucky to have the team. While working with Tom- ing well with it. to follow from Flory’s charity “When I rst got started,

course and its great talent right puri, Alex competed on the Hur- e cancer news came after a event. I wanted to help people. My

here in Mahopac,” County Ex- ricane Junior Golf Tour and in family trip to North Carolina. e national nonpro t orga- family was there for me when

ecutive MaryEllen Odell said. the Metropolitan Junior Golf “When we got back, he was nization has a mission to help I was at a low point in my life.

“Would-be pros, students and Series not himself. He would sleep all children battling cancer and I’m here doing what I want to

recreational golfers all bene t In other good news, golfer night and get up then go to the their families locally by pro- be doing,” he said.

from playing and taking lessons Leonard Losito scored a hole couch and lay down. He was viding nancial support for For more information, visit

here.” in one at Putnam County Golf not eating. We thought maybe their medical treatments and /loveholdslife.org or contact

Tompuri coached Ava Miniso- Course on Aug. 10. He aced hole it was a lot for him, being on expenses not covered by insur- Richard Senato at 917-807-

lo for two and a half years and the no. 7 from 130 yards with his the road trip. So, we took him ance. e reach is local but 0692 or Richard@loveholdslife.

hard work paid o . Ava received Adams 5 wood using a Top-Flite to the doctor,” Krisja recounted. far beyond Mahopac’s borders, org

a scholarship to Merrimack Col- golf ball.

lege in Andover, Mass., and will Golfer Ray Crecco scored a

play on the college’s Division 1 hole in one at Putnam County

Golf Team. Golf Course on Aug. 5. He aced

“Along with playing golf for hole no. 12 from 162 yards with

the team, Ava plans on majoring his 6 iron, using a Titleist Pro V

in Engineering,” Tompuri said. golf ball. For today, retirement
and every moment
“Ava played for Somers High in between.

school and competed on the Article provided by County

Hurricane Junior Golf Tour and Executive’s O ce.

in the Metropolitan Junior Golf

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ENGAGEMENT Mahopac couple marks
70th anniversary
Alvarez-Moore masters in teaching from West-
ern Connecticut State University. Mahopac residents Edward and Helen Cyran moved to Mahopac in 1998 and still reside here.
Mariano and MaryAnn Alva- She is a math teacher at Beacon were married on Oct. 7, 1951, in Saint Casmir’s ey have 10 children and 23 grandchildren
rez of Mahopac are pleased to an- High School. Elliot received his Church in Yonkers, and celebrated their 70th
nounce the engagement of their BS from SUNY Oneonta and wedding anniversary this year. and recently one great grandchild.
daughter, Christina Maria Alva- is a physics teacher at Franklin All their children and grandkids would agree
rez, to Elliot James Moore, son of Delano Roosevelt High School ey lived in Yonkers most of their lives but
Clyde and Laurie Moore of Lake in Hyde Park. that they are the best any one can have.
George. Christina received her
BS from SUNY Oneonta and her e happy couple is to be mar-
ried in May of 2023.

Christina Alvarez and Elliot Moore Edward and Helen Cyran PHOTO COURTESY OF GERALYN VANO

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MUSINGS videos are due by 11:59 p.m .on Columbus Statue in Carmel to give back to the community. and apply you for rent relief.
Monday, Oct. 25. Register at Town Hall, McAlpine Ave., Ma- Reed Memorial Library will To be able to apply, please bring
FROM PAGE 4 www.mahopaclibrary.org or call hopac. e community is invited support e Putnam/Northern some papers which show your
the Youth Services desk at 845- to attend the short ceremony and Westchester Women’s Resource (1) personal identity (2) rental
photography group and their 628-2009, ext. 139. Need help reception Center. Please bring donations to amount (3) residency (4) income
work can be found at e Ground putting your footage together? the library during the month of and, uf you have one, (5) social
Glass website: www.theground- Call the Library at 845-628- Voluneer Drivers October. Items needed include: security number. You can also ap-
glass.org and for information on 2009 and make an appointment Needed Coats for women/children, toi- ply for utility aid with us! If you
the programs and services of the with Joe, our brand new in-house letries, school supplies, gift cards want this, then also bring a util-
Putnam Arts Council, editor! He can help you put your RideConnect, a program of for gas and supermarkets. Please ity bill. Questions? Please call a
story together, select music, and Family Services of Westchester, see the library for a complete list. rent relief volunteer at (817) 382-
Contact Joyce Picone at more! is seeking volunteers willing to 7549 or at (845) 418-5740.
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artscouncil.com All submissions will be who are no longer driving. Rides Catholic Daughters
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Halloween Short urday, Oct, 30, from 11 a.m.- 1 ment, the hair salon, or other er- dents of Putnam Progressives, in
Film Competition pm. Snacks and beverage will be rands. Volunteering is very ex- partnership with the Legal Ser- e Catholic Daughters will
provided! e audience will vote ible and RideConnect sta help vices of the Hudson Valley, will once again be holding its tag sale
Gather your friends and fam- for their favorites: winner of the volunteers nd a ride that most help local tenants with rent debt, in the Social Hall of St. John the
ily, and devise your own funny, event gets $100, runner up gets suits their location and availabil- or “rental arrears,” get money Evangelist Church on East Lake
spooky, sci- , ghoulish, ghostly, $75, and third place receives $50. ity. from New York’s ERAP (Emer- Boulevard in Mahopac. e sale
haunting or hilarious, ve-minute gency Rental Assistance Pro- will be on Saturday, Nov. 6 from
Halloween masterpiece. Head- Columbus Day For more information go to gram). ese volunteers will be at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday,
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Ghosts and goblins? Yes, please! or call 914-242-7433. 9 Church St, Carmel, from 1 to Donations can be brought to the
For the sake of the general audi- e Italian American Club of 8 p.m.,Wednesdays, and from 1 Social Hall from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
ences, let’s keep it PG. Mahopac and the Order Sons of The Great Give Back to 5 p.m., Mondays.Renters from on the Wednesday, ursday and
Italy Fr. Donald Licata Lodge of Putnam County are encouraged Friday prior to the event (Nov.
is competition, hosted by Carmel will commemorate Co- e Great Give Back is here! to come, so volunteers can check 3-5). We cannot accept contribu-
Mahopac Library, is for young lumbus Day on October 17, 2021 October is the month when li- your quali cation for money aid tions of clothing or furniture.
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