Mahopac News 10.14.21

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DiCarlo says he will retire early

Superintendent to leave at end of school year

BY BOB DUMAS pandemic. served as a county legislator), in-

EDITOR “ e tough part of it is we had volvement with MSA, and now

18 months of the pandemic that as superintendent of schools.

Mahopac School Superin- kind of sidetracked us,” he said. “It’s tough but it’s time now

tendent Anthony DiCarlo an- “For all of us, it’s been di cult. for my next chapter,” he added. “I

nounced ursday night he will But it’s all about the kids, which don’t know what that will be yet,

be retiring early, with one year is the reason I decided to get into but down the road that door will

still remaining on his contract. education 40 years ago. open. But I need some time to be

When DiCarlo was hired in “To the faculty, teachers and with my family, my wife, my kids,

January 2018, he signed a ve- sta , what you do each and every my grandson. It’s time.”

year agreement. But at the Oct. 7 day is incredible,” he added. “And School Board President Mike

school board meeting, he said he thanks to the parents for their Mongon said that while he was

would step down in June 2022, support; your con dence in me caught o -guard by DiCarlo’s

at the end of the school year, and over the last four years has been announcement, he wasn’t com-

with one year still left on his deal. unbelievable.” pletely shocked.

In an emotional speech to the DiCarlo said he would remain “For me, because he went out

board and the community, Di- in the position until the end of on that medical leave, it doesn’t

Carlo choked up several times, the 2021-22 school year. surprise me,” he said. “And the

saying the decision to step down “I am not leaving tomorrow. pandemic wore everyone down,

early was not an easy one. I am here until the end of the especially educators. He had an

“Making a decision like this school year,” he said. “I will con- opportunity to re ect a little bit

is never easy. But there comes a tinue to do what needs to be done and it was a tough decision. I

point in your life when you kind for everyone and our students.” think people know when it was PHOTO: BOB DUMAS
of know that you know,” he said. DiCarlo said that while the time, and we are happy he’s stay- Anthony DiCarlo
“ is was the best way to end my decision to retire was di cult, he ing till end of year.”

career—to have been here for the is happy that being superinten- Mongon said the search for the community or not, we aren’t and he was the one who drove it

last four years. I came [tasked] dent in the school district of his DiCarlo’s replacement will begin committed either way.” and now we have these incredible

with bringing this district back hometown was the swan song of immediately, and the district will Mongon had high praise for upgrades being done.”

to where it should be, and we’ve his career. likely use BOCES to track down the job DiCarlo did over the Mongon also noted that Di-

done a lot of work along the way.” “It never is easy to say goodbye, candidates, much like it did four past four years—especially help- Carlo helped align the curricula

DiCarlo’s tenure was di - but I’ve been blessed to work in a years ago when they hired Di- ing to get the $52 million capital for all three elementary schools

cult at times. He missed several beautiful community,” he said. “I Carlo. improvement bond passed and to make sure they were on the

months of work earlier this year think the ultimate service anyone “ e search starts today, and implementing the rst phase at same page at the same time.

due to an undisclosed medical can give is service to the public we will have someone in place the high school this year. “ at was all his doing,” he

issue. And, of course, he had to and it’s been my honor to serve by July 1,” Mongon said. “We “He was able to get people in a said.“He did more in the last four

steer the district through the dif- this public, whether it’s been as are looking for the right person, room and get things done,”Mon- years than our last seven superin-

cult and uncharted waters of the an elected o cial (DiCarlo once whether they have to be from gon said. “ is bond is amazing, tendents did in 20 years.”

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McConville accuses Langley of ‘unethical conduct’

Sheri said he did nothing wrong recording Schmitt call

BY BOB DUMAS that he’s been doing a good job as cal that it would make President sheri said. “I have known Mr. which [Schmitt] had request-
EDITOR sheri , and that he has Schmitt’s Nixon and former FBI Director Schmitt for many years in a pro- ed—was not ‘political in nature’
support. He also says he expects J. Edgar Hoover blush,” McCo- fessional capacity and I assumed in my mind.”
Was it just standard operating Langley to win the election and nville said. “ e public deserves that the requested phone call was
procedure for a law enforcement to keep doing what he was doing. to know why the chief law en- for a professional purpose.” Some McConville supporters
o cial or an egregious breach of forcement o cer of the county say that while recording the con-
government ethics? Schmitt later publicly en- is secretly recording and releasing Langley said that since he versation may have been legal,
dorsed McConville. taped conversations with their believed the call to be a profes- releasing it on social media was
e campaign team for Kevin elected o cials.” sional one, he placed it from his unethical and sleazy.
McConville, the Republican can- Despite calls by McConville Sheri ’s Department-issued cell
didate for Putnam County Sher- for an investigation, Putnam McConville said Langley needs phone. As a normal course of However, Langley adamantly
i , is crying foul over a recorded County District Attorney Rob- to disclose why he recorded the business, he said, all such calls are insists that neither he nor any of
private conversation between in- ert Tendy, a Republican, said that conversation and what other con- recorded—as McConville and his sta released the conversa-
cumbent Sheri Robert Langley, Langley broke no laws by record- versations he’s recorded. He also Schmitt (a former Carmel police tion.
a Democrat, and Carmel Town ing the conversation. wanted to know how frequently sergeant) should know.
Supervisor Ken Schmitt that was Langley records such conversa- “ e recording of the phone
later released to the public on so- “ e bottom line is New York tions, where they are stored, and “It is standard operating pro- call was the subject of a FOIL
cial media. is a one-party recording state. If who has access to them. cedure for all telephone calls that [Freedom of Information Law]
one party knows there is a re- are placed to or from the Sheri ’s request. It was released pursu-
Langley said he made the call cording going on, that’s ne,” Langley, however, shrugged Department and the County Jail ant to the County’s FOIL policy
to Schmitt after a mutual ac- Tendy said. “As far as I know, no o the accusations, saying Mc- to be recorded, except for those guidelines,” Langley said. “Any-
quaintance asked Langley to laws were broken, but I haven’t Conville used the incident as “the that are privileged for legal or one who has a reasonable and
reach out to the supervisor. been made privy to any speci cs basis for asking rhetorical ques- other legitimate reasons,” Lang- lawful basis for making a FOIL
as to what actually occurred.” tions—many of which he should ley said. “Both Mr. McConville, request may be granted access to
In the conversation, Schmitt, know the answer—and making as a retired chief of the MTA the recordings maintained by the
a Republican, pledges his al- But in a statement issued by overwrought and farcical politi- Police Department, and Super- Sheri ’s Department, including
legiance to Langley, saying that McConville last week, the can- cal comparisons.” visor Schmitt, a retired Carmel but not limited to those of my
McConville had disrespected didate said the recording and its police o cer, should be aware department-issued cell phone. I
him by not inviting him to join release to the public raised “seri- “ e reason for the call is that a of that fact, as it is standard op- do not decide when, if, or how
his campaign committee and so ous concerns about the unethical mutual acquaintance advised me erating procedure for all police any department recordings are
he didn’t want anything to do conduct of Sheri Langley and that Supervisor Schmitt had re- departments to record calls made released or made public. Nor was
with him anymore. endangered the credibility, trust, quested that I call him. I was not on department phones. I will say the recording posted by my ‘po-
and transparency of the Sheri ’s informed of the reason for the that, although some politics were litical operatives.’ I do not have
In the conversation, which has Department.” request, and I had no idea what discussed, the nature of the call—
since been taken down from so- the purpose of the call was,” the SEE RECORDING PAGE 19
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the public trust and so unethi-

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OP ED

New York needs independent redistricting

BY KEVIN BYRNE decades, gerrymandering had been believe the reforms in 2014 went process, greatly reducing the need commission have already been re-
GUEST WRITER a way of drawing lines in a way far enough, I still viewed it as an for bipartisan cooperation and leased, and while they are awed
that unfairly shifted power to one overall improvement. Shock- input, and paving the way for a and make bizarre and puzzling
This November, there are a political party or another. In 2014, ingly, without completing this new continuation of the practices used changes to legislative districts in
number of controversial ref- thanks to the voters, that changed process even once, the Assembly in the past to gerrymander districts Putnam County that I strongly
erendums on the ballot that signi cantly— or so many people and Senate Democratic majori- to favor one political party over disagree with, I still believe it’s
every voter should familiarize with thought. ties in Albany have already forced another. worth seeing the process through
prior to voting: further expanding through a new proposal that would as initially designed. More par-
access to absentee voting when we e 2014 amendment which eliminate some of the important Here’s the good news: tisanship control in this process
already have early voting, making had aimed to reform our state’s protections provided by the 2014 Today, the “Independent Redis- will likely only make these maps
it an explicit “right to clean air and redistricting process rst passed amendment. tricting Commission”is still alive worse, not better.
water”in our state Constitution through a bipartisan NYS Leg- and well. Public hearings have been
(something that may sound good islature (Republican Senate and is new claw-back seeks to scheduled to review data and tes- I believe this new proposed
at rst but is highly problematic Democratic Assembly) in 2012 change our state Constitution yet timony in order to move forward amendment, if passed, would
and will likely lead to a tremendous and 2013. It was later a rmed by again, but in a manner that would with a fairer redistricting process. signi cantly change the way we
amount of costly litigation), and New York voters via referendum. make it easier for a simple major- redistrict in New York. Fortunately,
signi cant changes to how legisla- ity of the Legislature to approve e proposed new state Con- voters still have an opportunity
tive redistricting is done. e amendment restricted long- new district maps. Presently, since stitutional amendment by the to decide for themselves if this is
standing redistricting powers from one party controls both chambers Assembly and Senate Demo- the path our state should follow.
In case you didn’t know, every partisan politicians and placed of the Legislature, after the maps crats must also be a rmed by Personally, as someone who sup-
10 years New York State redraws more power in the hands of a new are con rmed by the redistrict- the voters via referendum in the ports fair checks and balances in
legislative district maps within the separate redistricting commission. ing commission, they must be 2021 general election (just like government, I plan to reject this
state to re ect the existing popula- approved by a two-thirds major- the previous amendment did in amendment and will be voting
tion as indicated by the census. Re- is commission, which consists ity of the Legislature. While it’s 2014). at means you, the voters, “no”on this proposed referendum,
drawing district lines is a delicate of members appointed by majority noteworthy that the requirement will have the opportunity to join and several others, at the polls in
process because it can inevitably and minority legislative leaders, was of the Legislature’s approval still together and reject this partisan November.
lead to shifts in party control and tasked with collecting data, gather- presents opportunities for political power grab at the polls.
representation. Prior to the ap- ing public input, and constructing a interests to take hold, it was greatly Kevin Byrne is the Assembly
proval of a 2014 amendment of the fair and unbiased redistricting plan. reduced by requiring a two-third Good governance begins with member for the 94th District of the
New York State Constitution, the Public hearings have already been approval as it sought more bi- a balance of power and having New York State Assembly. He is
system for redrawing district lines scheduled and many people are partisan support. By eliminating a platform for di erent ideas. a registered Republican who ran
was increasingly vulnerable to ex- eager to witness this new process this requirement, the proposed Without both voices adequately with the Republican, Conservative,
ploitation through a highly partisan begin for the rst time in our state’s change strips away one of the most represented, large portions of our Independence, and Reform Party
process called gerrymandering. For history. I encourage all who are signi cant protections in the new state could be left defenseless to lines.
interested to follow it closely. corruption and greed. Some of
the draft legislative maps from the
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Get to know your Mahopac Library sta

LIBRARY wish you could watch again for Ben: A black cat and a tabby. What’s one word you would
CORNER the rst time? Wife legislated the names. use to describe yourself ?

Allison: Parasite Paul: I don’t have a pet, but my Allison: Hardworking
Dayna: Fun
MICHELE Dayna: Elf parents have a Westy. It was the Ben: Messy
CAPOZZELLA Ben: After the Wedding name from another dog at the Paul: Easy-going
(2008) animal shelter and my brother Cindy: Creative
Katie: Patient
Paul: Jurassic Park decided he liked it. Emily: Independent
Athalia: Optimistic
Cindy: What’s Up, Doc? or Cindy: Two cats and a dog. What do you enjoy most
about your job?
e Princess Bride My daughters named the cats Allison: Helping patrons
The library has some brand Katie: Ever After: A with reference questions
new sta members! Cinderella Story years ago. Our dog is fairly Dayna: Spending time with
young and is very attached to my the children
Allison, Dayna, Ben, Emily: Fargo husband, who loves the musical Ben: Working with Paul
Paul: Working with our
Katie and Athalia joined the Athalia: Matilda (1996) Les Miserables. He calls her community
Cindy: Being part of the
team recently. If you could snap your Lady Cosette, but we just call her lives of young children and
families and sharing books and
Emily is the new head of the ngers and become an expert at Lady. songs with them. ere’s a lot
of diversity to my job - it can
Learning Lab but has been at anything, what would it be? Katie: I had a gray tabby cat be quite creative, fun and never
boring!
the library since 2016. Allison: Speaking other and her name was Misty. I came Katie: Helping patrons nd
the book they want.
Cindy has worked at the languages up with her name because her fur Emily: Helping people feel
more comfortable accessing
library since 2006 and is the new Dayna: Playing all instruments was gray. the resources/technology they
need.
head of Youth Services. Ben: Tango Emily: I don’t have a pet Athalia: Learning about
di erent books
Paul may be the new head of Paul: Carpentry, so I can x Athalia: A French bulldog

Teen Services but he is not new items at my home named Oreo. My kids chose

to the library – he has been here Cindy: Fluent in another this name because her face is

since 2011. language - Italian or Spanish, black with a white stripe in the

What’s the best book you’ve most likely. middle like an Oreo cookie.

read recently? Katie: Medieval Scottish If you were handed a plane

Allison: Where the Crawdads history ticket to anywhere in the

Sing/Delia Owens Emily: Speaking another world, where would you go?

Dayna: Anything by Nora language or learning to speak Allison: Iceland

Roberts di erent languages Dayna: Australia

Ben: Watchmaker of Filigree Athalia: Coding for app and Ben: While the go-to answer

Street/Natasha Pulley web development is usually England, Poland

Paul: Anything But Typical/ What kind of pet do you have or someplace Scandinavian, I

Nora Raleigh Baskin and how did you choose their would really love to spend time

Cindy: e Ladies’ Midnight name? in Vancouver.

Swimming Club/Faith Hogan Allison: Two cats named Paul: Palau Islands, I have

Katie: A Year and a Day/ Oliver and Luna. I chose their family there

Virginia Henley
Emily: e Valley of

Amazement/Amy Tan

now open!Athalia: Limitless/Jim Kwik
names o of a list I found online Cindy: I’d probably choose
because I have a hard time Hawaii - always wanted to go!
thinking of pet names on my own
Katie: Scotland
Dayna: A dog, Reagan, named Emily: Portugal

What’s one movie that you after President Ronald Reagan Athalia: Iceland

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 15

Time management and forgetfulness

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

e Ty Louis Campbell Foundation held Team TY, with Lou Campbell in front, Ty Louis Campbell’s
its 9th annual Tyathlon on Sept. 25 in Ma- father, who wears the number 1841 for the number of days
hopac—a fundraising competition that in- his son lived, and next to him his friend and co-organizer
volves swimming, running, and biking and Bert Melchner, is ready for the first leg of the race.
attracts athletes from all over the region.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 23
Indians senior
VOLLEYBALL Mia Del Bene
had 45 assists
Indians roll over Carmel, and 17 digs in
beat John Jay in five a 3-2 win over
John Jay EF.
BY SKIP PEARLMAN “Mia continues to play well for us,” Melville said. “Be-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER berman also has been strong,Shannon McGuire has been The Indians won matches vs.
getting more kills on the outside lately, she’s been giving Carmel and John Jay EF last week.
e Indians volleyball team had little trouble rolling to us an o ensive boost, and Emma Morretta on the right
a 3-1 victory last Friday at home over Carmel, then trav- side has been doing well blocking and hitting. And Nicole PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN
eled to East Fishkill two days earlier and handed the Pa- Penny has been stepping up and playing well.”
triots a 3-2 loss.
Melville said winning seven of 10 matches is nice, but
e Indians ended the week with a 7-3 record overall, the tougher, league portion of the team’s schedule is still
as they get into the league portion of their schedule. e coming.
team is currently 2-1 in league action.
“Our non-league schedule was not that competitive,
Last Friday against Carmel, Mia Del Bene led the In- so we got some wins there,“ he said. “But we’ve come up
dians with 20 assists,13 digs and nine aces.Lauren Beber- short against the better teams. We know what our mis-
man added 16 kills and nine digs, and Eliana Zito had takes are, so our goal going into these matches is cutting
seven assists in the victory. down on those errors.”

e prior Wednesday in East Fishkill, the Indians won Mahopac was scheduled to host Arlington Friday at
the rst set 25-20, but then dropped the next two 17-25, 4:30 p.m.
18-25. Mahopac came back to dominate the thirdm, 25-
11,and edged the hosts in the fth and decisive set,28-26.

“Jay is a good team, so that was a good win,” Indians
coach Jay Melville said.“We played a bit streaky,too many
errors. I’m happy we won in ve, but I was surprised it
took ve sets for us to get the win. We de nitely could’ve
played better.

“All season we’ve been extremely inconsistent with our
play,“ Melville added. “In every loss, we’ve lost in four or
ve sets. So we’re competing with teams we’re losing to,
but we’re making too many mistakes. If we can cut down
on those, we’ll have a chance to win those matches.”

Del Bene had 45 assists and 17 digs, and Caroline
Carey had 16 digs.

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Putnam Arts Council
receives state grant

State Sen. Pete Harckham Council is a strong and steady

announced last week that the supporter of artistic endeavors

Putnam Arts Council has been and provides residents with dif-

awarded a $44,000 state grant, ferent opportunities to express

which will help the nonpro t their creative gifts. I look for-

organization continue with its ward to continuing partnering

mission supporting the visual, with them in the years ahead.”

performing and literary arts in e state funding for the

the county and surrounding area. Putnam Arts Council, now in

Harckham made the an- its 58th year, is among the $7.7

nouncement during a recent million in grants being awarded

visit to the Putnam Arts Coun- this year by the New York State

cil’s Belle Levine Arts Center Council for the Arts. ese

in Mahopac, where he was able grants for arts organizations

to visit with an oil painting typically support services and

class and take in the ongoing programs, technical assistance,

“Grass+Roots” exhibition on targeted resources for creative

display in the gallery. projects and public engagement.

“Funding for the arts enriches e funding also helps with the

the quality of life in our commu- administration of regrants.

nities in so many ways, and it is “We truly appreciate this

PHOTO COURTESY OF OFFICE OF SEN. PETE HARCKHAM/TOM STAUDTER also a proven economic multi- grant, which will help support
Sen. Harckham and Joyce Picone (standing) with Naydamar Pinto (painting) at the Putnam Arts Council’s plier in terms of an investment,” quality arts programs open to
Belle Levine Arts center in Mahopac.
said Harckham. “Putnam Arts the public,” said Joyce Picone,

What separates us executive director of the Put-
nam Arts Council. “ e funding
helps support individual artists
and is essential for the continu-
ous development of local arts

groups that are run mostly by

from other accountants and tax preparers is volunteers.”
e grant awarded to the

Putnam Arts Council is part of

our ability to work with you not just on taxes, the state’s Council for the Arts

Statewide Community Regrants
Program, an initiative that pro-

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but on financials, college planning, divorce, through regional arts organiza-
tions. Since June 2021, there has

been approximately $6 million

retirement planning, changes in life planning... in community regrants awarded.
e Belle Levine Arts Center

in Mahopac is a converted barn

more than 100 years old that

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MUSINGS www.rideconnectwestchester. ID-19 precautions. All residents best kids costume, best pet cos- Catholic Daughters
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org or call 914-242-7433. must remain in their vehicles at tume, best decorated car Tag Sale
Italian American ALL times for Drive- ru clin- When: Saturday Oct. 30,
Club Seasonal Flu ics with a face covering. Social/ e Catholic Daughters will
Vaccine Clinic physical distancing and face cov- 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. once again be holding its tag sale
ering are required. Short sleeves Where: 50 Miller Road Ma- in the Social Hall of St. John the

hopac, rear parking lot

e Putnam County Depart- are necessary for vaccine admin- Entrance fee: Donations and Evangelist Church on East Lake

e Italian American Club of ment of Health is o ering a istration. No mask - no shot! pet food /supplies for the Put- Boulevard in Mahopac. e sale

Mahopac on 141 Buckshollow drive-thru public seasonal u For questions call the Putnam nam Humane Society will be on Saturday, Nov. 6 from

Rd. is now open for party rent- vaccine clinic for Putnam Coun- County Department of Health Food needed: Purina Proplan 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday,

als. Come see our spacious hall ty residents, 18 years of age and Immunization Program at 845- canned canine chicken and rice Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

and book your family party or older, on Monday, Oct. 18,, from 808-1332. or Purina Donations can be brought to the

business meeting/event. 2-6:30 p.m. at the Putnam Coun- Proplan Feline Chicken and Social Hall from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Trunk or Treat andWe are also seeking new mem- ty Department of Health, 1 Ge- Rice, and Feline Friskies Pate. on the Wednesday, ursday and

bers to join us in celebrating neva Road Brewster;Wednesday, Please bring at least three cans Friday prior to the event (Nov.
of food per child, feel free to do- 3-5). We cannot accept contribu-
Pet Costume Paradethe Italian heritage and culture. Octl 27, from 2-6:30 p.m. at the

Monthly meetings are held the Garrison Fire Department (not a Join us for a day of games, nate as much as possible! If you tions of clothing or furniture.

rst Wednesday of each month drive-thru). prizes, and Halloween fun! is choose not to donate food, the Book Barn Hours

at 7:00 PM. Please contact Pres- All public u clinics require event is being held to collect pet fee is $4 per child.

ident, Giulio Cefaloni for more appointments and can be made at food and supplies for the Put- To register your car or for

information at 845-745-2655 or www.putnamcountyny.com/sea- nam Humane society, while cre- more information, email: Mill- Mahopac Book Barn is open.

[email protected]. sonal uclinic. e consent form ating a safe place for the kids of [email protected] Hours are as follows: Tuesday 11

Voluneer Drivers The Great Give Backmust be completed and signed our town to go from car to car a.m.-2 p.m.,Wednesday 10 a.m.-
noon, ursday 4-6:45 p.m., and
prior to the clinic, and presented and “trick or treat”. We will also
Needed at the time of the clinic, along have a pet costume parade, where Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Have a
with proof of residency (Driver’s families can showcase their pet’s e Great Give Back is here! book donation? Call to make an

RideConnect, a program of License). Consent forms will not costumes. e Putnam Humane October is the month when li- appointment, Mahopac Public

Family Services of Westches- be available at the clinic and are Society will also have dogs avail- braries partner with their patrons Library at

ter, is seeking volunteers will- available at www.putnamcoun- able for adoption on-site! to give back to the community. 1-845-628-2009, ext. 143,

ing to o er occasional rides to tyny.com/health/immunization If you’ve never been to a trunk Reed Memorial Library will leave your name and phone

seniors who are no longer driv- Cost of the u vaccine is $25. or treat event, here’s how it support e Putnam/Northern number. Someone will contact

ing. Rides might be to a medical For persons age 65 and older or works. Adults decorate the back Westchester Women’s Resource you to schedule a date and time.

appointment, the hair salon, or with a Medicare card, u vaccine of their cars for Halloween, load Center. Please bring donations to

other errands. Volunteering is will be free. High dose u vaccine up on candy, and come sit in the the library during the month of
very exible and RideConnect will be available for those 65 and parking lot for kids to “trick or October. Items needed include: Promote Your Charity
treat” from car-to-car. e cars Coats for women/children, toilet- Send us a press release at
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ConNsuYmSeCr eSMrcitdiifedicnlaecteLioeonvreinHl CeBaTulEsthiTnSeeacsciseh,neFcraemRileyq&uired The Monticello CSD is seeking the following Special Education Teaching Positions.
MathLeivminagticEsnvTieraoScnchmhDeoearnon(tlc7/CGe-oe1Tun2enea)rscaehl•leoSrrWc(i(eoHEnrlSlecd)emLT)aenagcuhaegre(TMeSa)cher Biology Teacher (7-12) • English Teacher (7-12)

Grant Funded Positions
Biology Teacher 7-12) • ELA Teacher ( 7-12) • Mathematics Teacher (7-12)

Social Studies Teacher (7-12) • Spanish Teacher (MS & HS)

Grant Funded Positions Leave Replacements
ENL TeachSeorci•alSWocoirakleSrtu(EdlieesmT)ea• cTheearc(h7in-1g2A)ss•isStacnhtoso(l ECloeumn)selor (HS) Mathematics Teacher (7-12)

NYS Certification Required NYS Certification Required

httpPs:l/e/masoenaticpeplllyosocnhlionoelsb.yteOdkc1t 23.0ctohma/thire EOE Please apply online by Oct 30th at EOE
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