Yorktown News 02.23.2023

VOL. 11 NO. 49 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 CLASSIFIEDS 31 HEALTH & WELLNESS 18 LEGAL NOTICES 30 LEISURE 28 OPINION 10 SPORTS 21 TOWN GREEN 4 Evening of Dance pg 16 SPOTLIGHT Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER  e $1.2 million renovation at Yorktown Stage has been completed, and was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and grand reopening last Friday.   e facelift includes 551 new seats for the theater, new carpeting throughout the facility, updated light  xtures in the lobby, fresh paint, and new couches. Also included in the upgrades were new roo ng, air conditioning and heating equipment.  “ is theater is a gem which the town has signi cantly polished,” said Supervisor Tom Diana. “ e Town Board understands the importance of having a facility like this in our community for our families to enjoy live performances closer to home.” In October 2021, the town received a $100,000 grant from Senator Pete Harckham to replace the seating. In May 2022, the Town Board approved the investment of $1.2 million into the theater to replace the leaking roofs at the Albert A. Capellini Community & Cultural Center, as well as the air conditioning.  “I’m really proud to have contributed some of the  nancial resources, especially to replace all of the seating,” said Senator Harckham. “It’s so important that we have places for our L to R: Councilman Sergio Esposito, Town Supervisor Tom Diana, singer-songwriter Anthony Nunziata, Councilwoman Mary Capoccia, and Councilman Ed Lachterman Barry Liebman and Augie Abatecola cutting the ribbon 151 new theater seats PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA $1.2 million renovations at Yorktown Stage complete SEE STAGE PAGE 8 “SALES ARE DOWN, BUT PRICES ARE AT ALL-TIME HIGHS” THE TIME TO SELL IS NOW! MARIA TOMASELLI, RE Salesperson YOUR ADVOCATE, YOUR EXPERT, YOUR REALTOR 914.319.2962 (c) | 914.328.0333 (o) | [email protected] | mariatomaselli.randrealty.com 222 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY

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Around 600 people were in attendance at the dinner including nearly half of the Yorktown Police Department, according to Noble. “I am humbled and honored to be chosen as the Westchester B.L.U.E. Vanguard Award recipient,” Noble told Yorktown News. “While I am being singled out as the recipient, this is really a Yorktown Police Department award. Our agency as a whole embodies the professionalism, leadership and empathy mantra of Westchester B.L.U.E.” “ e Westchester B.L.U.E. Foundation was established in 2011 by active and retired members of the law enforcement community. “ e purpose and mission of the foundation is to aid active and retired police oˆ cers and their families in times of crisis, illness, dealing with tragedy, death, substance abuse, suicide, or are in ‡ nancial need. According to a proclamation presented to Noble by the Town Board on Nov. 22, the Vanguard Award is given to a law enforcement oˆ cer who continuously demonstrates true leadership, guidance, empathy, and holds true to the ideals consistent with the mission of Westchester B.L.U.E. “He’s been a tremendous leader in our community,” Supervisor Matt Slater explained. ““ e police department is a re— ection of you, and that is why it continues to be seen as the best in the state, being recognized as the best by the State of New York time and time again.” Noble emphasized that he does not consider this to be an individual award. He said that without the Yorktown Police Department family and his own family, that award night would not have happened for him. “I am blessed to work with just amazing men and women at Yorktown PD, and this is their award not mine,” Noble said. Noble also said that the best part of his work day is going home to his wife Eleana. “Nothing for me happens without her,” said Noble. “When I do get to go home from work, I enjoy going home every day and being with her.” Hail to the chief! Noble honored with Vanguard Award PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT NOBLE Chief Noble (second from right), his wife Eleana (center), and his three kids at the charity dinner BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Donuts might be dunked at a new location in Yorktown soon. A new Dunkin’ establishment was discussed to take over vacant property at 3735 Compond Road. “ e 3,069 square foot Dunkin’ drive thru had completed its pre-preliminary application and met with the planning board on Nov. 14. SDML, the company proposing the project, gave its initial presentation, received comments on two potential layout options, discussed zoning compliance and next steps. According to the presentation, the Dunkin’ will potentially operate from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Richard Fon, chairman of the Dunkin’ and Chipotle to Yorktown? SEE DUNKIN’ PAGE 2 Vol. 11 No. 38 Thursday, December 8, 2022 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 31 CLASSIFIEDS 30 LEGAL NOTICES 30 LEISURE 26 OBITUARIES 8 OPINION 10 SPORTS 20 TOWN GREEN 6 Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Decisions for Underhill Farm are still in the works. At the Planning Board meeting on Nov. 14, the board addressed the concerns and status of the Underhill Farm project.  e project has been in progress since 2020 and proposes the development of 148 housing units, recreational amenities, and 11,000 square feet of retail space.  e 148 units would be made up of 52 townhouse units, 32 condominiums, and 64 apartments. Of the 148 units, 118 are planned to be “senior friendly.”  e board took time to “set the record” and update the public on the steps being taken and the work the board has been doing. At this point, the board has not yet made a determination about the impact statement, but they have the opportunity to do so as they continue to work through the information presented to them.  e board has not made a determination on signiˆ cance as required under SEQRA and is still in the environmental review stage of the environmental assessment form (EAF) and other pertinent information. “It’s not that we have made decisions to avoid an environmental impact statement and issue a positive declaration or not, we’re not at that point Planning Board provides update on Underhill Farm Light the night! Yorktown was glowing with festive spirit as the community welcomed the holiday season at the Electric Lights Parade on Dec. 3! See more photos from this electrifying evening on page 16! 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Thursday, December 8, 2022 PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA have the opportunity to do so as they continue to work through the information presented to  e board has not made a determination on signiˆ cance as required under SEQRA and is still in the environmental review stage of the environmental assessment form (EAF) and other pertinent information. “It’s not that we have made decisions to avoid an environmental impact statement and issue a positive declaration or not, we’re not at that point Planning Board provides update on Underhill Farm Light the night! Yorktown was glowing with festive spirit as the community welcomed the holiday season at the Electric Lights Parade on Dec. 3! See more photos from this electrifying evening on page 16! SEE UNDERHILL PAGE 6 $40 OFF Set OF 4 TIRES ON TOP OF ANY MANUFACTURES REBATES must be installed at Ozzy’s Auto OZZY'S GOODYEAR AUTO CLINIC IT AIN’T JUST TIRES With this coupon. $2 hazardous material disposal fee. Most Vehicles. See store for more details. Not valid with other offers or prior services. Expires 12/23/22 Go to localflavor.com for more coupons $39.95 Conventional Motor oil with filter, FREE tire rotation, FREE 12-Point Safety Inspection ehicles. Not Vol. 11 No. 40 Thursday, December 22, 2022 CLASSIFIEDS 30 HEALTH & WELLNESS 20 LEGAL NOTICES 30 LEISURE 29 OPINION 10 SPORTS 24 TOWN GREEN 2 Shrub Oak Tree pg 3 ILLUMINATE Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER Two local organizations that have been waging separate, but parallel and equally passionate, campaigns in the war against substance misuse are joining forces. Drug Crisis in Our Backyard, a nonpro t o ering education and resources for folks struggling with addiction, was started in 2012 by Putnam County residents Susan and Steve Salomone and Somers residents Carol Christiansen and her late husband, Lou. Each couple lost a beloved son to the opioid epidemic in 2012. Erik Christiansen was a detective with the New York City Police Department. In 2011, he was prescribed oxycodone for a back injury and became addicted to painkillers. A year later, the 28-year-old was found dead of a heroin overdose. Justin Salomone, a 2001 Mahopac High School graduate and gifted guitarist, had battled addiction for several years. He started smoking marijuana in high school and later moved onto stronger drugs in college. He was 29 when he succumbed to what his parents call an “insidious disease.” But instead of retreating into grief and anger, the Christiansens and Salomones rallied, not only for themselves, but for other families. • e grassroots advocates’ mission? To reduce the stigma associated with addiction, promote awareness, provide programs, resources, and support to struggling individuals and families, and be a catalyst for changes in laws that hold accountable organizations and medical institutions that perpetuate drug use through overprescription of opiates and other narcotics. Yorktown-based Alliance for Safe Kids was founded in 2002 and incorporated as a nonpro t in 2006. As a conduit for a partnership between all community stakeholders -- parents, teens, educators, law enforcement, government, medical professionals, businesses, faith leaders, and civic groups –  ASK  aims to arm youth with the tools they need to make healthy decisions and to encourage their families to get informed and stay involved. “By partnering with all areas of the community, we collectively strengthen the safety net that protects our youth,” ASK’s mission statement reads. Salomone, Drug Crisis in Our Backyard’s executive director,  and  ASK president and CEO Tricy Cushner of Yorktown  met at  Drug Crisis in Our Backyard’s   rst public event. It was held Joining forces Drug Crisis in Our Backyard to partner with Alliance for Safe Kids  SEE CRISIS PAGE 6 Yorktown welcomes Hanukkah  e festival of lights began in Yorktown on Dec. 18 with a menorah lighting at Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Field.  e community sang songs and joined in blessings led by Rabbi Yehuda Heber. The community gathered with Rabbi Yehuda Heber of Chabad of Yorktown. PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 3 A number of local students have been honored for their scholastic achievements at colleges and universities across the country!  e following were recognized for their academic performance and named to Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2022. University of Hartford Sara Costa Rohan Jacob Julius Lagoa-Iacono Justin Stochel Wade Walsh Montclair State University Alyssa Buck Jade Gorman Abby Menocal Ithaca College Nicole Alduino Olivia Gelick Jess Moskowitz Emily Statler Plymouth State University - President’s List Christine Aery SUNY Binghamton Connor Townes SUNY Oneonta Nick Burton Juliana Cappelli Sophia Gloade Danny Jennings Frank Jennings Nicole Macaluso John Pirrone Antonio Sanabria Luke Tinger Lindsey Townes David Treanor SUNY Cortland Matteo Cermele Lindsay Daubman Anthony Fusco Brianna Garcia Avila Samantha Graap Victoria Gruppuso Dana Grutzmacher Kristian Kallesten Denisa Lajqi Donika Lajqi Christopher Macaluso Matthew Makar Tyler McDonald Paige Melagrano Amanda Neglia Elaina Ornstein Amanda Priskie George Siagris Naim Sinanaj Amanda Sinishtaj Hailey Soliz Jessica Spada no Emily Stavola Hayley Teachout Michael Traina Jack Whalen Belmont University Aidan Madden Nazareth College Brendan Regan Purchase College So a Rishel Andrew Fervan Liliana Lima Jack Sloane Noah McGill Ashlee Streete Javier Alvarez Anthony Guigliano Lia Crenshaw Catalina Labriola Emily Foltin Ria Jacob Daniel Redahan Katherine Quintana Cirilla Shedletsky David Areizaga Domenick Esposito Joseph Rosselli Vivian Joyce Celebrating our scholars! BY TOM WALOGORSKY EDITOR Yorktown High School’s Maia Graf brings a lifetime of experience whenever she takes the stage. Beginning her dancing career at age two, Maia has been a part of countless dance studios, recitals, and competitions. As a freshman, she joined the school’s dance company (DCo) and has performed throughout her time at YHS. As an upperclassman, she has also choreographed several routines, and served as an outreach o cer during her senior year. Yorktown News caught up with Maia to learn more about her in uences, favorite moments at YHS, and her advice for younger students looking to follow her lead. When did you begin pursuing your interest in the arts? I started pursuing an interest in the arts when I was a toddler. Who are some of your biggest in uences? I always looked up to the older girls at dance and wanted to be just like them and dance just like them. What is your favorite memory of the arts in Yorktown schools? What moment are you most proud of?  e Friday and Saturday rehearsals for the dance company when it was coming close to the weekend of the show. We would rehearse our dances, have dinner together, and then do team bonding. I’m most proud of choreoDCo veteran showcases a lifetime of experience Maia performing at a recent competition. Maia has been a part of DCo throughout high school. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAIA GRAF PERFORMING ARTS SPOTLIGHT graphing dances and seeing my ideas come to life on stage. Where will you be attending college? Will you continue to pursue the arts? I haven’t made my  nal decision for college, but I do hope to continue dancing in college. How do you prepare for a show? Along with rehearsing dances in order to prepare, I like to listen to the music of my dances and go over them in my head along with going over it with my friends. What is your favorite thing to do in your free time? My favorite thing to do in my free time is watch TV. Tell us something not many people know about you. Not many people know that I’m left handed. What is the go-to app on your phone?  e go-to app on my phone is Snapchat. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? It would be teleportation, because then I don’t have to deal with long car rides. What is the best place to eat in Yorktown?  e best place to eat in Yorktown is Maria’s. What advice would you give to younger students interested in pursuing the arts? Don’t be afraid or hesitant to join any team or club you’re interested in. At  rst I was nervous to join the dance company, but looking back it’s one of the best things that happened to me in high school and I will never forget it. I am so grateful for the memories I created, the people I met, and the experiences I had.

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Circolo da Vinci Circolo da Vinci, Inc. is a 501c3 nonpro t organization founded in 1982 by local Italian and Italian-American residents.  eir mission is to project and highlight the many positive contributions of Italians and their culture. In addition, the organization hopes to preserve the customs and culture of Italian heritage through informative presentations. Activities include monthly dinner meetings with guest speakers, Bocce tournament, holiday party, Person of the Year/Scholarship Journal, fundraisers, and more.  is enables the organization to provide scholarships to area students of Italian descent, as well as awarding excellence in Italian language. Meetings are held on the  rst Monday of each month at Little Sorrento (3565 Crompound Road in Cortlandt Manner)  at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is $45. All are welcome.  e next meeting will be held on Monday, March 6. New members are welcome. If you are interested in attending or learning more about the organization, please contact Sera na Mastro at [email protected] or  Bob Giordano at 914-874- 4347 or [email protected] Telehealth Intervention Programs for Seniors (TIPS) Mondays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. TIPS has been in the forefront of the national telehealth movement. Westchester County continues to lead the way in developing best practices that help seniors age successfully in their homes and communities. Senior’s vital signs – speci - cally their pulse, weight, oxygen blood level and blood pressure – are measured using computers and other equipment.  at data is then transmitted to telehealth nurses who review it remotely.  If the tests show cause for immediate concern, the nurse will contact the seniors, their caregivers or primary care physicians directly. Each senior leaves the session with a “TIPS Sheet,” a comprehensive assessment that includes their results of their vital sign tests, an explanation of what the results mean, and, if needed, other relevant information such as referrals. Held at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center located at 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown. E-Waste/Textile/Tire Drop O Day Friday, Feb. 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To be held in front of the Police Station (Use 2279 Crompond Road on GPS). For more information, email refuserecycling@ yorktownny.org Knights of Columbus Fr. LaFarge Council 4012  e Fr. John LaFarge Council 4012 of Yorktown gave monetary donations to four  needy local families this Christmas season, collected thousands of pounds of food for local pantries, provided winter coats for over one-hundred children, and delivered many wheelchairs to needy Veterans. If you can spare a few hours a month to do charitable work or to raise funds for charitable e orts and would like to share comradeship with other Catholic gentlemen in Yorktown, please consider joining the Knights of Columbus.  e Knights are dedicated to the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. For information go to TOWN GREEN SEE GREEN PAGE 7

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 5 BY EMILE MENASCHÉ CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Local elected o cials and law enforcement agents say that proposed cuts to veteran programs in the 2023-24 state budget would do irreparable harm to vets and, in some cases, could have chilling repercussions. State Assemblyman Matt Slater (R) was joined by Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne, Carmel Town Supervisor Mike Cazzari, Putnam County Legislator Erin Crowley, and leaders from law enforcement and veterans’ organizations, to decry proposed cuts to veterans’ programs in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget. In a press conference at the Mahopac VFW on Friday, Slater called the cuts from the state’s $227 billion budget “egregious.” O cials pointed to a recent example in Kent that could have ended tragically when an Army Rangers veteran with PTSD was denied mental and physical health care despite the repeated e orts of those around him. Putnam County Sheri Kevin McConville said the situation “probably would’ve ended horribly” without intervention. “ is veteran was denied services and treatment at a number of facilities. He was declared  ne; however, he did not stop indicating that he was going to perform self-harm and harm to other individuals,” McConville said. Cazzari later told Mahopac News that the veteran—a 36-year-old with a “violent history [and] suicidal ideations— had been in distress for months and praised local law enforcement for helping avert tragedy. “Over the past six months, [he was] brought to Putnam Hospital for treatment for mental health substance abuse,” Cazzari said. “ is person was attacking sta , breaking property.  e VA refused to accept him. “Carmel PD has a peer support group, which was able to develop a relationship and calm him down on several occasions” Cazzari continued. “After being arrested and arraigned for his last attack on sta at  the hospital, he was brought back to Putnam Hospital and eventually admitted to Westchester Medical for psychiatric evaluation.” O cials said that cutting veterans’ services also places additional strain on  rst responders. “Often the veterans in crisis  rst contact with services is our  rst responders,” added Carmel Police Chief Anthony Ho mann. “Carmel PD, Putnam County Sheri ’s o ce, and Kent PD have been working on this for weeks and dedicated a lot of man-hours into this one case just this week alone. With the cuts that the governor is proposing, we are essentially adding to the workload of our already strained police/ re/EMS services with no additional funding.” At the press conference, McConville said the case illustrated the ongoing need for veterans’ support. Slater, local leaders warn Gov not to cut vet funding Proposed state budget shaves $2.5 million from veterans’ programs PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF MATT SLATER Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) speaks on restoring Gov. Hochul’s cuts to veterans’ programs in this year’s budget. SEE VETERANS PAGE 29 489 E. MAIN STREET JEFFERSON VALLEY, NY 10535 (914-304-0700 / 929-614-3021) TheJeersonOnTheLake.com | theje[email protected] New Years Eve • 4 COURSE DINNER • OPEN BAR with PREMIUM LIQUOR • DJ/DANCING in our BALLROOM Special! CALL TODAY FOR RESERVATIONS! FINE ITALIAN DINING With the stunning views of Lake Osceola, we're here to provide excellent service and superb cuisine, whether for a nice night out for dinner, or a special event. NowOpen! Full Bar • HAPPY HOUR: Tuesday through Sunday 5PM-8PM DINNER: TUES/WED/THURS: 4-11 pm FRI-SUN: Noon - 11pm CLOSED MONDAY Ballroom Holds 80-250 489 E. MAIN STREET JEFFERSON VALLEY, NY 10535 (914-304-0700 / 929-614-3021) TheJeersonOnTheLake.com | theje[email protected] New Years Eve • 4 COURSE DINNER • OPEN BAR with PREMIUM LIQUOR • DJ/DANCING in our BALLROOM Special! Open! CALL TODAY FOR RESERVATIONS!

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Kisco PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL BE BACK IN YORKTOWN IN EARLY 2023 1825 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights 914-772-9983 phameye.com New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Matt Slater announced that state funding has been released for repairs on two important area roads, Route 35/202 in Yorktown, and Route 52 in the Towns of Kent and Carmel in Putnam County  e new funding for road repairs is part of a $100 million state e ort at 64 di erent locations statewide to renew well-tra cked roadways impacted by extreme weather. Harckham and Slater recently sent a joint letter to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) addressing the issues with Route 52. “ e current disrepair of certain sections of our state roadways is unacceptable,” said Harckham. “Governor Hochul’s timely in ux of funding for necessary improvements on two important area thoroughfares will bene t local residents and small businesses, as well as those traveling through the region. Ensuring the safety of motorists on our roads needs to remain a priority when it comes to infrastructure investments, and I will continue to  ght for funding to help improve the condition of our roadways.” “Governor Hochul  nally heard my plea for the resurfacing of Route 52 and Route 35 / 202,” said Slater. “We know our state roads need greater care and investment, both in Putnam and Westchester counties.  ese corridors are the main arteries that connect our communities. Residents throughout the 94th Assembly District pay some of the highest property taxes in the country, and having safe state roads is not an unfair expectation.  Working with our partners on all levels of government, I am glad to see this road will be paved for the safety of all who traverse it.” Included in this new funding is: $5.2 million to resurface Route 35 / 202 from the Taconic State Parkway interchange to Route 118 in the Town of Yorktown, and $3.6 million to resurface Route 52 from Route 311 to Fowler Avenue in the Towns of Carmel and Kent. Route 52 stretches through the towns of Kent and Carmel in Putnam County before going north into Dutchess County. Although areas of the roadway have been paved elsewhere, a strip of road located in Kent was skipped over.  is area of road has continued to deteriorate over the years, with many residents issuing complaints. According to a recent study of the conditions of state roads, the Hudson Valley’s Region 8 was ranked as the worst while having the most miles of lane roads, and more bridges than Long Island and New York City combined. “I am thrilled to hear the news that Route 52 in the Town of Kent will  - nally be repaved,” said Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne. “ is has been a long-standing issue for the residents of Kent and Putnam County, causing frustration and inconvenience for daily commuters and businesses, and one that Assemblyman Slater, Supervisor McGlasson and I raised awareness about last year. I want to extend my thanks to the state of New York for recognizing the urgency of this situation and taking action to improve the road for the safety and well-being of our residents.” “We have been trying to get this done for 10 years and Matt, along with other o cials, have done it in two months while in o ce,” said Kent Highway Superintendent Rich Othmer “ e roads are in deplorable shape, and hopefully we can expand on these e orts in the years to come.”  “It is great that our state representatives are standing behind us to get money for road resurfacing in the Hudson Valley,” said Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana.  “ is is a major thoroughfare in our community and this project will improve the quality of life for our residents and bene t all of our visitors as well,” said Yorktown Town Highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli. “I thank our state representatives for making this happen.” Article submitted jointly by the o ces of NYS Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Matt Slater. 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Library hours: Monday- ursday, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 914-245-5262; jchart@wlsmail. org; website: www.yorktownlibrary.org LIBRARY FUN FACTS OF 2022 OVERVIEW 115,111 visitors came through the library doors! Total materials borrowed is 306,600! 1,993 programs o ered with 17,163 attendees! Public computers were used 4,860 times!  ere were 56,999 visits to our website! HAPPENINGS @ HART Adult: 839 programs; 3,991 attendees Young Adult: 89 programs; 3,897 attendees Children: 1065 programs; 9,275 attendees Books, Movies & Audiobooks: 219,572 Ebooks, E-magazines & Eaudiobooks: 87,028 WHO ARE THE LENDING HANDS TO THE LIBRARY? (How you can support the library) The Board of Trustees Help oversee budgets and create policies for the library. Monthly meetings are every third Wednesday at 6:30pm – all are welcome. The Friends of the Library Help support and fund our programs year-round.  e annual event “Library Giving Day” is coming on April 4th, and “Annual Book Sale” will be on October 13 to 16. The Teen Volunteer Group Help the library in programs and special events. Where to learn how the library serves you Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated CALENDAR Programming Key: (A) Adults (Y) Young Adults (C) Children. Please visit the library website (yorktownlibrary.org) calendar for more information. Register online except for drop-in programs. FRIDAY, FEB. 24 (C) Music and Movement (Drop-in). Children of all ages. 11 a.m. (A) Mah Jongg (Drop-in). 12:30-3:30 p.m. (A/Y) One-on-One Teen Tech Help (Drop-in). 2:30-4:30 p.m. (Y) Art Journaling for Teens. 3-5 p.m. SATURDAY, FEB. 25 (Y) Black History Month Poetry Event. 10:30 a.m. MONDAY, FEB. 27 (A) Mah Jongg (Drop-in). 10am-1 p.m. (C) Rock and Roll for Little Ones. Children of all ages and their families. 10:30 a.m. TUESDAY, FEB. 28 (A) Medicare Counseling. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (C) Mother Goose Time (Drop-in)! Ages 1½ to 2½. 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. (A/Y) One-on-One Teen Tech Help (Drop-in). 2:30-4:30 p.m. (A) Scrabble, Backgammon & Adult Coloring (Drop-in). 2:30- 4:30 p.m. (C) Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead Workshop! Grades 2-4. 4 p.m. (C) Music and Movement (Drop-in). Children of all ages. 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 (C) Stories and Rhymes (Dropin). Ages 3-5. 10 a.m. (C) Bouncing Babies (Dropin). Lap-sitting babies. 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. (A) Canasta (Drop-in). 12:30- 2:30 p.m. (C) Tween Crafts. Ages 9-12. 4 p.m. Please register online. (C) Hindi Language Club. Grades K-5. 5 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 2 (A) Quilting & Needlework (Drop-in). 10 a.m.-12 noon. (C) Toddler Time (Drop-in). Ages 2½ - 4. 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. (C) Lego Free Build (Drop-in). Ages 5 and up. 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY, MARCH 3 (C) Music and Movement (Drop-in). Children of all ages. 11 a.m. (A) Mah Jongg (Drop-in). 12:30-3:30 p.m. (A) Seed Starting Workshop with the Yorktown Garden Club. 2 p.m. (Hart Seed Library Opening Day) (A/Y) One-on-One Teen Tech Help (Drop-in). 2:30-4:30 p.m. Hart Library Corner Maribel, a staff member who assisted in creating “The year at a glance: 2022 Annual Report”, is holding a copy. The booklet is available in the library. Please stop by the library and pick up a copy. PAGE 8 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 community to come together, and di erent options. We love our sports, we love other activities, but there are some kids who thrive on the arts and this gives them a place.”  New seating in the lobby for patrons was also donated by Dominick Cuccia of Freight Liquidator of Cortlandt Manor.  e town began its renovations of the theater in the fall of 2022. Yorktown Town Comptroller Pat Caporale thanked everyone who was involved in the process, including Yorktown  eater Director Augie Abatecola for his invaluable input, Town Building Inspector John Landi for his knowledge and input, Phil Marino and the entire Building Maintenance sta , Matt Slater for working with Senator Harckham to secure the $100,000 grant, and Jenna Lennox Belcastro for suggesting this project. “It was an absolute pleasure and incredible experience to do something di erent and work with vendors to choose seating, carpeting, lighting and town sta to have this long-needed project come to fruition,” said Caporale.  “ e renovation of the Yorktown Stage was a priority project for my administration that took a team e ort to accomplish,” said Assemblyman Matt Slater, Town Supervisor at the time of the project’s beginning. “Yorktown is lucky to have this great asset which will expand our arts and culture footprint and play a key role in the Heights Hamlet economic development revitalization. Special thanks to Pat Caporale and Augie Abatecola for all of their e orts.”  e new and improved theater’s opening was kicked o with a performance by Singer/Songwriter Anthony Nunziata. Nunziata,  a Westchester-raised entertainer, performed classic Broadway love songs, pop, Italian arias and other classics. STAGE FROM PAGE 1 Law Offices of Joseph J. Tock 963 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 TOCKLAW.COM • 800-869-8080 CRIMINAL DEFENSE/DWI • PERSONAL INJURY REAL ESTATE • BUSINESS LAW • WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, PROBATE ‘ I have used the Law Offices of Joseph J. Tock for real estate and estate planning. Joe and his staff were professional, courteous, efficient, and they always returned my calls promptly when needed. I would never consider going to another law office for my legal needs. ~B.W.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 9 Some residents to see changes in recycling collection BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Changes to recycling pick up days for some roads in Yorktown will come into e ect on Monday, Feb. 27.   e Town Board approved the routing changes at its meeting on Feb. 14. At the Jan. 17 Town Board meeting, Brian Amico of Competitive Carting appeared before the board to discuss issues in recycling pickups, both in terms of routing and the way bins and recyclables were left out for collection. Amico told the board that the routes for recycle pickups were changed since he last serviced the town ten years ago. He attributed some of the delays in pickups that took place last month to the routes.  e new collection schedule will begin next Monday. Competitive Carting asks that residents have their pails curbside by 6 a.m. on their scheduled days.  “We are looking forward to implementing these new routes,” Amico told Yorktown News.  e town’s website has a document which lists the roads that can expect to see changes. To see if your pickup days are a ected, visit https://www.yorktownny.org/ BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER A press conference held by Congressman Mike Lawler at Yorktown Town Hall on Feb. 16, following his inaugural Public Safety Roundtable, detailed the spike in crime in New York City in the past year and the need for change.  Lawler was joined by Assemblyman Matt Skater, law enforcement o cials, union leaders, Sheri s, and district attorneys from the Towns of Ramapo, Clarkstown, Suffern, Westchester County, and throughout the Hudson Valley.  Lawler spoke about the rapid rise in crime, highlighting the dangers to residents that the changes are bringing. According to Lawler, 2022 marked the highest level of complaints reported since 2006; 170,000. He said these reports are up 20.4% from 2021 where the year saw 143,000 complaints reported. He added that the roundtable focused on how to move forward in addressing mental health, the fentanyl crisis, repeat o enders, and how to ensure o cers have the training and support they need to do their jobs e ectively. Lawler said that he and Slater will be working collectively to create legislation to be introduced at the State and Federal levels. “Public safety needs to be made a priority and that’s not just my thought, that’s the thought of 93% of New Yorkers who say that crime is the number one issue that they want to see us tackle,” said Slater. “I’ve been in the State Legislature for six weeks and the fact that we have not brought this to the  oor of the assembly is a failure; a failure of Governor Hochul, a failure by my colleagues in both houses of the legislature.” Lawler, Slater address rise in New York crime EST. 1979 • Family owned and operated • Large outdoor overhang for year-round before and after school fun • Homework help and check by Miss Molly Dineen-Carey, M.A. CCC, SLPT, SSLD • Large turf field • Large children’s basketball court • Outdoor playground center • Indoor playground • Games, toys, legos, magnetic blocks • Arts & crafts projects • Ga Ga Pit • Snacks and special occasional treats • Only Pied Piper staff in our building • 44 years working with and caring for area children • Obie Interactive Projector Past Pied Pipers, current Pied pipers, and future Pied Pipers For more information, call 914-962-5196, 914-642-3923 • www.piedpiperschoolyorktown.com Family owned and operated • Owners always on premises IT’S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT AFTERSCHOOL FUN! Bussing provided by the Yorktown School District. They request that your paperwork be in by March. Why Pied Piper?

118 N. BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549 ©2023 HALSTON MEDIA, LLC Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Yorktown News or its affi liates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verifi cation. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verifi ed or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, call the editor at (914) 302-5830 BRETT FREEMAN, PUBLISHER TOM WALOGORSKY, EDITOR TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Editorial Offi ce: (914) 302-5830 [email protected] PAGE 10 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 On Feb. 9, we ran side-byside opinion pieces about proposed environmental regulations. Halston Media’s regular columnist, Don Scott, expressed particular concern about the unintended consequences of central planners. Guest columnist, Anshul Gupta, made the case for allelectric vehicles, stoves and heating, and shared his concern that our world could be unrecognizable without taking immediate action to tame carbon pollution. On the same page, we asked our readers to  ll out a survey to select who they thought made a more compelling argument. Hands down, readers selected Gupta over Scott, 86.67% to 13.33%. But I was disappointed we received only 30 responses to our survey (we surveyed the communities covered by all  ve of our weekly community newspapers, with a total mailed circulation of 26,000). Anyone who has ever read my opinion pieces can guess where my sympathies lie. As someone who leans libertarian when it comes to the role of government in our lives, I rarely think regulation is the right response. But regardless of my opinion, I would feel a whole lot better about the survey if we received a couple hundred responses, even if the ratio of Scott vs. Gupta supporters remained the same. For perspective, we recently ran a survey — in just one of Halston Media’s papers, Mahopac News — asking for suggestions on renaming the school district’s mascot. We published that survey after the state Education Department issued a directive that threatened school funding due to the district’s current use of the term, “Indians.”  at survey, which ran in just one of our papers, yielded over 1,000 responses from readers. So, it’s not likely that we lost our audience overnight. It’s obvious that something else impacted the success of the two di erent surveys. Perhaps it was the topic? Maybe the environment isn’t a sexy topic, as the headline says. Or maybe it was how the two topics were presented. We published the mascot survey link and QR code on the front page of Mahopac News. In any case, we’re hoping to generate a more meaningful sample. So, stay tuned for our March 9th edition with updated results. To revisit the two columns published on Feb. 9th, visit halstonmedia.com, and press the “Newspaper archives” tab at the top of the screen on a computer (or look for the “Newspaper archives” page by pressing the three parallel lines at the top of the page on your cell phone). Survey says: environment isn’t a sexy topic Reader poll extended through Friday, March 3, due to low response Scan the QR code to take the survey. Read the columns again Visit halstonmedia.com, press the “Newspaper archives” tab, and go to the Opinion section in the Feb. 9th edition. Take the survey Visit halstonmedia.org/3YIegzp (the address is case sensitive) or scan the QR code. BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER’S MEMO BY KENNETH FREEMAN FOR HALSTON MEDIA Did those fun commercials on the Super Bowl get your creative juices  owing? Do you wish that your ads were so engaging that the audience couldn’t wait to see them? As a career marketer, I always put on my “management hat” and consider how e ective those fun ads really are. Do I think they’ll increase pro table sales? Some of them earn high marks, but others a failing grade because they leave me wondering what they’re selling, what’s di erent and special about them, and why I should care. Engaging your audience, like those fun Super Bowl ads do, is important, no question. But your ads need to sell too.  ey do that by communicating and reinforcing smart brand positioning. What do I mean by brand positioning? It starts with a clear understanding of your target customer. Who is your target and when do they want your brand?  e answers shouldn’t be “everybody” and “all the time.” Your target may have di erent needs and wants at di erent times.  e better you can de ne your target customer bullseye, the smarter you can be in Fun ads are... well... fun But you need to communicate your brand positioning to sell SEEFREEMAN PAGE 11

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 OPINION YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 11 JUST SOLD 23 Dorset Ct Unit L., Yorktown Heights BUYING, SELLING OR INVESTING? CONTACT ME FOR A CONFIDENTIAL CONSULT. (917) 715-8241 email: [email protected] MEMBER Mobile Notary website address: https://nysvirtualnotary.com , SELLING OR ealty.com MEMBER Your Neighbor, Your Realtor Alethea Webster Licensed Real Estate Sales Person PURIM CARNIVAL! Purim Day - March 7, 5:00 PM Yorktown Community and Cultural Center 1974 Commerce St. - Entrance near Yorktown Stage $25/adult, $18/child Also join us for Megilla Reading and L'chaim Monday, March 6, 6:00 pm @ Chabad of Yorktown RSVP: www.ChabadYorktown.com Chabad of Yorktown, Somers, and Cortlandt proudly invites the entire community to a B"H Arcade Games! Fun for all ages! Cotton Candy! Megillah Reading! Balloon Sculpting! Face Painting! Dinner Served Clown! Optional: Come in costume! Hamentashen! crafting the best message. Let’s say you own a restaurant. Your target might be families with kids. Or maybe working people looking for a quick lunch bite. Perhaps low price is a must. Or maybe an over-worked, stressed couple is looking for a leisurely evening beginning with cocktails. And maybe gourmet food and ambiance are key too.  Why should the particular target pick your restaurant? What do you do di erently or better than other nearby restaurants in meeting their needs? Does your menu o er a range of foods to satisfy everyone in their family? Or maybe you o er the fastest service when time is of the essence. Perhaps you o er a hearty meal at a surprisingly low price. Or maybe gourmet food and a wine and cocktail menu to match. Or an ambiance that makes any night as romantic as Valentine’s Day. How can you convey to your target that you really do provide that special di erence? How can you convince them that your menu will satisfy everyone in their family? Or that they really can get in and out quickly? What can you show that shouts value? Or that convinces them that yours is the place to go for great food and drink? Or for that special romantic evening?  is is what positioning is all about. You need to be able to answer these kinds of questions before putting your advertising pen to paper. Otherwise you risk wasting ad dollars with a diluted or disjointed message that doesn’t convince anybody.  en comes the challenge of communicating that positioning in a clear way that also engages your target. More in the weeks that follow to help you tackle that challenge.  Kenneth Freeman has his MBA from Harvard University and lead the marketing departments at major Fortune 500 corporations throughout his career, before helping his son found Halston Media. FREEMAN FROM PAGE 10 I am at the stage of my life where my Social Security checks are an indispensable and vital part of my monthly income. So, it’s not surprising that recent challenges to Social Security’s continued existence caught my attention. To assess the situation, I turned to an old friend, who happens to be the leading expert on all things related to Social Security, William Arnone. Can you tell our readers what your expertise is with regards to the Social Security program? Arnone: As a founding board member of the National Academy of Social Insurance in 1986, I have devoted my career to researching and promoting public understanding of Social Security and other social insurance programs, like Medicare and unemployment insurance. I have written extensively on Social Security over the years and have conducted presentations on its importance at conferences and other events nationwide. What was the philosophical basis of the program when it was  rst established by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt? Arnone:  e philosophy underlying its establishment by FDR in 1935 was the urgent need to protect older Americans from the risks of poverty.  e Great Depression dramatically highlighted the need for such a program, as millions of older people lost their life savings and were plunged into destitution. Few had other sources of retirement income, such as pensions.  e U.S. Social Security program was based on Germany’s social insurance approach. Its essential characteristic was that bene ts would be earned based on compulsory employee and employer contributions while individuals were working. Eligibility for bene ts was based on earnings from work, and not subject to means tests.  is differentiates social insurance from social assistance. Revenues come from dedicated payments (called Federal Insurance Contributions Act - or FICA, often referred to as “payroll taxes”) withheld from employee wages and matched by employers. Has the program been successful? Arnone: Yes. For the past nearly 90 years, Social Security has been the most cost-e ective and popular government program in the nation’s history. It has dramatically reduced poverty among the elderly and has provided a solid foundation on which people build retirement security through other sources of income, such as their own savings. It has also been expanded to provide critical protection for spouses, survivors, dependents and people with disabilities. While its focus has been on providing a measure of economic security to older people, over three million children also receive bene ts today. It has proven to be a “family protection” program for people of all ages.  is is not  Is Social Security in trouble? JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEEMARTORANO PAGE 12

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Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin went even further, suggesting that federal programs should all be deemed “discretionary” and debated and voted on every year. Please clarify for us – if their recommendations are implemented, how would it a ect programs like Social Security and Medicare? Arnone: Social Security and Medicare are often referred to as “entitlements.”  is is a technical federal budgetary term, which means that, unlike “discretionary” programs, their funding is based on appropriations that are not subject to annual Congressional action. As “earned rights,” they are protected by law and may not be reduced, unless Congress passes legislation to speci cally make changes in bene ts and their  nancing. Both programs also have trust funds that contain reserves to help  nance bene ts. Subjecting Social Security and Medicare to annual reconsideration or “sunset” would lump them with all other federally funded programs and subject them to the uncertainties of the annual Congressional appropriations process. It would also pit them against other programs that also provide needed bene ts to millions of Americans, like Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (aka “food stamps”). What do you say to critics like Utah Sen. Mike Lee, who say these “entitlement programs” are socialism and should eventually be scrapped? Arnone: From the inception of Social Security, ideological opponents have attacked it as “socialism.” Similarly, when Medicare was launched in 1965, opponents called it “socialized medicine.” To the contrary, social insurance is an alternative to a socialist approach to economic security, which would involve government ownership of the means of production. Social insurance complements free markets by  lling gaps for which private businesses are either unable or unwilling to provide solutions. As our baby boomer generation ages, there are legitimate concerns about the  nancial viability of Social Security. What can be done to keep the program solvent? Arnone:  e aging of the U.S. population, and that of most other countries, does provide signi cant funding challenges to programs like Social Security. Much of this is due to the shrinking ratio of workers to bene ciaries. Currently, funding for Social Security is adequate to pay for all legislated bene ts until 2035. If Congress does not act before then, Social Security bene ts for all would need to be reduced by about 20 percent.  e longer we wait to develop a long-term bipartisan solution, the more di cult it will be.  e key to a politically viable solution will be a combination of additional revenues (e.g., increasing the amount of wages subject to FICA, which is now capped at $160,200) and bene t adjustments (e.g., changes in the bene t formula and the full retirement age). You worked during your college years in the New York Senate o ce of Robert F. Kennedy. If he were alive today, how do you think he would view the present situation? Arnone: No one who knew Robert F. Kennedy is able to project how he might view today’s issues. Although I always ask myself this question as part of my role and responsibilities as the non-partisan Academy’s chief executive, I remain inspired and driven by his compassion for those who are su ering the most. Programs like Social Security are vital lifelines to millions and reduce economic insecurity and anxiety. When I worked for him in 1967-68, his positions on Social Security were quite progressive, as he called for signi cant increases in bene ts. Do you have any  nal thoughts that you would like to share with our readers? Arnone: Every generation is called upon to reaf-  rm its political support for programs like Social Security. We boomers, who did not trust anyone or anything over age 30, came to trust this vital program. My biggest concern today is how many millennials and Generation Z express skepticism that Social Security will “be there for me.” My response is that, unless they show their strong support for it, then the program faces the risk of its substantial reduction by those who have always opposed it on ideological grounds.  ank you so much for your time! Arnone: You’re very welcome. Please invite your readers to visit the Academy’s website at www.nasi. org and sign up to receive information about our activities. MARTORANO FROM PAGE 11 On May 17, across New York, voters will head to the polls in 686 school districts to vote on their school budgets, as well as elect school board members. Which means, about now, hundreds of people are considering whether to throw their hats in the proverbial ring and run for o ce. If they are like me 20 years ago, they have no idea what they are getting into, and that’s not all bad since many of the surprises for those elected will be pleasant. My own descent into…I mean journey began innocently enough by attending my  rst school board meeting.  e hot topic of the day was busing, not for racial balance, but rather for a sane schedule at school that wouldn’t have kids starting class at 7 a.m., lunch at 10 a.m. and home by 1:30 p.m. I was asked, along with several other dads, to attend a meeting and help pressure the school board to buy a few more buses, so kids could have a normal schedule and a more normal school life.  e district was saving money by “triple tripping,” a practice which many parents wanted to end. A friend asked me to attend because she said, “it is just moms complaining; we need dads to jump in.”  e campaign ended successfully, the buses were added, and the schools returned to a normal schedule.  en the phone rang.  e same friend who asked me to attend the meeting wanted to know if I had ever considered running for the school board – she was very persuasive.  I went from no, to let me think about it, to well since you took the time to get the signatures on the petition, how can I say no? My wife told me I was nuts and she may have had a point. I ended up running with a lovely woman similarly recruited. We put up signs, walked ball  elds shaking hands and kissing babies, and a few weeks later we defeated two long-time incumbents. Our brilliant tagline, “Time for Change” was so good that Barack My journey into school board politics DON SCOTT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SEESCOTT PAGE 13

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Next to serving on your condo board, school board service is the most local form of democracy. Many feel that a deep knowledge of education and a philosophy about learning, curriculum and pedagogy is a prerequisite. Not me. School boards should draw from all in the community – the butcher, baker and the candlestick maker.  e only requirement should be an interest in making schools better for kids.  e board does a lot. It sets goals, manages policy,  hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts budgets and negotiates labor contracts. A good school board member should have good communication skills and be able to work with others. Ultimately, all the decisions are group decisions, so it helps to be collaborative as well as persuasive. As a representative of the community, a good board member is a connector and is constantly rubbing elbows with neighbors to get and give feedback by attending ball games, concerts, plays, assemblies, and anyplace else where crowds gather.  I used to say beware of single issue candidates, but I’ve changed my mind. Nearly every board member that I have talked to got interested in school board service as a result of one issue, but the good ones were able to become generalists when they began their service and not get stuck on that one issue.  ey saw the big picture.  ey came to the job with fresh eyes and looked for creative ways to challenge the “we’ve always done it that way” mentality.  I found my six years on the Katonah-Lewisboro board challenging and deeply rewarding. It was a privilege to serve and I would recommend service to anyone with the energy and the inclination.  SCOTT FROM PAGE 12 Start a tax reform party! Dear Editor, Such an interesting commentary (“Government wants ‘us’ vs. ‘them’” Feb. 16, Page 8). Never looked at the situation like that. Wouldn’t it be great if things could work the way you suggest! Start a political tax reform party...I’m on board! -Geri Schwalb Yorktown A warning from two great presidents Dear Editor, To President Washington, nothing was more important than keeping America intact. Our  rst president had three major warnings against what he saw as threats to the destruction of this country: 1. Sectional interests: putting local politics or issues above the good of our country; 2. He advised against the proliferation of political parties. Washington recognized the possible detriments they would cause, potentially dividing the nation or being used by ill-intentioned people seeking only power. He warned that political parties would lead to voters putting the interests of the party over those of the country; and 3.  e last and most important to him was that America should remain out of the a airs of foreign nations. He feared that if the country became involved with other countries, those nations could then in uence the direction of America.  In one of his  rst major speeches, the Lyceum Address, President Lincoln gave a prescient warning to America. “If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and  nisher,” Lincoln said, warning about mob rule and lawlessness. Déjà vu? -Joe Pettit Yorktown Heights A rebuttal to Don Scott’s electric vehicle critique Dear Editor, In regard to “Unintended Consequences of All-Electric Mandates” by Don Scott (Feb. 9), the facts about electric vehicles (EVs) are clear.  ey are three to four times more e cient than their fossil counterparts.  us, even if they are charged with “dirty” grid electricity, it is a win for the environment and a win for the pocketbook.  e environmental gain is not only elimination of carbon dioxide, but also elimination of particulate emissions that cause health problems like emphysema, asthma and cancer. Mr. Scott claims that only 6% of power generation in New York comes from renewable sources.  e correct  gure is 30% as of 2021, according to eia.gov, (with a goal of 70% by 2030), after including clean electricity generated from hydropower. It is important to note that during the lifetime of an EV, the grid is likely to continually get cleaner, delivering additional decarbonization bene ts. “EVs just move the  ame from under the hood to the power plant” should therefore be rephrased to “EVs reduce the size of the  ame by 3x to 4x, and of the rest, 30% is clean, soon to be 70%.” Operating an EV in New York is therefore at least 78% cleaner than a fossil fuel vehicle. EV owners have been found to be more likely to charge their vehicles with clean electricity from rooftop solar, community solar or a commercial clean energy supply, which makes the EV 100% cleaner! Given the high contribution of transportation to greenhouse gases in our region, we desperately need this 78% to 100% decarbonization from as many vehicles as possible. Numerous studies have documented the lifecycle carbon reduction of EVs, taking into account manufacturing. 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Also, the cost of maintaining and driving an EV is far less than a fossil vehicle, so this reduces or even eliminates any differential in the total cost of ownership. Therefore, we should all plan to transition to EVs (not hybrids, which still require fossil fuels) as soon as possible. Methane (the main ingredient of “natural gas”) is a powerful greenhouse gas. If released unburned, it will trap 80 times as much heat as the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide over the next couple of decades, which are crucial from a climate perspective. Unfortunately, the gas distribution system is rife with leaks from well heads to compressors to aging transmission and distribution pipes. Satellite tracking has shown the true extent of the massive harm from methane leaks. Induction stoves are attractive alternatives that have been embraced by cooking connoisseurs and chefs alike. In general, we should move away from all uses of natural gas as soon as possible, irrespective of government mandates. Humanity successfully moved away from leaded gasoline, asbestos and freon once their harms were understood. Now that our future critically depends on moving away from fossil fuels post haste, we need to lean into this transformation with a sense of urgency. Our “Central Planners” feel this sense of urgency and do not deserve the derision meted out in Mr. Scott’s article. We need to be educated on the issues and challenge ourselves to be part of the climate solution while recognizing that the energy transformation glass is economically and technologically well over half full at this point in time. -Chandu Visweswariah Vice President, CURE100 CURE100 is a not-for-profit consortium of communities that seeks to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040, or 5% reduction per year, through a combination of advocacy, education and campaigns at the local and global levels. Acouple of months ago, I wrote a post about the overscheduled mama and how moms are always running all over the place, jumping from one thing to the next, usually with no down time. Honestly, I feel like being overstimulated is just as big of an issue as having too many things to do and too many places to go and these two topics definitely should go hand in hand.  Well, what exactly is being overstimulated? The easiest way for me to explain it is when there is too much going on, usually all at once, and your brain and body become overwhelmed. And usually as a mother, you’re constantly dealing with “mom brain” as it is, from trying to remember so much. Essentially, it’s the same as when people joke about having too many tabs open in their brain.  When I first became a mom, I didn’t really remember feeling overstimulated. I focused all of my energy on my one child and my job, and while I had a lot on my plate, my brain kept up for the most part. Add a second child in the mix, and I started to experience moments of overstimulation. My son Johnny was colic. He would scream everyday between the hours of 7-9 p.m. (perfectly called the witching hours) until he was around 8 months old. And even throughout the day, he was very fussy and uncomfortable. We didn’t find out until later on that he had fluid in his ears and hearing issues, but that’s a different story for a different day! I vividly remember that he would be screaming at the top of his lungs, all while I had the microwave fan going for white noise, which would sometimes soothe him if I was lucky. While the noise was sometimes calming for him, it just added to the sounds I was already overwhelmed hearing. Add in a 4-year-old sister asking non stop questions, two dogs barking, a loud TV, and an itchy sweater suddenly bothering my neck, and there you have it. I quickly learned that being overstimulated is a very real thing that moms, or anyone for that matter, can deal with on a daily basis, and it in fact can be a small inconvenience or downright debilitating for some. Not to mention, the way people handle their feelings of being overwhelmed and frustrated can look very different.  After the birth of my third child, I felt the true impact of overstimulation. For example, I would be standing in the kitchen trying to make dinner and I’d have my two little ones running in and out of the kitchen screaming and chasing each other. I knew they were playing and I’d usually remind them The overstimulated mama NICOLE DOOLEY MAMA EXPLAINS SEEDOOLEY PAGE 15

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At the same time, I would also have two dogs in between my legs because they knew it was dinner time and wanted to be fed.  e Alexa assistant on Amazon Echo would also be playing music that the kids requested, usually a song about poop, or the new trending favorite, “It’s Corn.” If you haven’t heard of it, consider yourself lucky.  e TV was also on for unnecessary background noise, there were toys everywhere squeaking and squawking, somebody was de nitely whining, and I was constantly being touched. My kids have always been Velcro babies and have to be hanging on me and touching my skin at all times. Add in that both of my boys were always super whiny, clingy boys and still are. No shade to my kids; I love them dearly, but I tell it how it is! Take all of this at least 10 times a day, every single day, without a second set of hands to help or tag in, and cue overstimulation to the max. It was also 100 times worse for me when I was nursing Tristan every three hours for a year straight. I had an overwhelming feeling of just wanting to be left alone. I wanted to hide in the shower and cry. I would have welcomed staring at a wall for hours on end just to have my brain quiet down, just to hear nothing but silence. I needed time to let my mind rest and I didn’t get it.  Now, back to how people handle this… for me, the minute I have had too much, I would immediately become anxious. I’d usually announce: “OK, guys, I can’t hear myself think, let’s take it down a level.” I would always try and calmly express myself, but let’s be honest, that doesn’t always work. After a few attempts at getting everyone to settle down and handle the noise, I’d start to breathe in and out to get my bearings. Unfortunately for me, my anxiety can sometimes manifest as rage. Sometimes, I’d  nd myself yelling out, “Enough!!! I need a minute!” It was just too much with everyone needing everything and always at the same exact time. Pair all the needs with not having enough sleep and with your to-do list looming over you, and it’s a perfect storm. I remember a speci c time when my youngest was playing with a really noisy toy and was putting it in my face all while I was trying to have an important conversation with an adult. I kept reminding him that mommy was talking and to please give me a moment and I’d be right with him. He’s 2, so he wasn’t fully understanding me and I can’t blame him. Next, my middle guy came galloping in the room asking me questions. Again, I tried to redirect to no avail. I legitimately felt like my brain would explode. I felt so overwhelmed in that moment and I just know most parents can relate.   e only thing I can say that has helped me work through these feelings is to stop, breathe and explain. I have seen a lot of parents try to ignore their children and to carry on what they are doing, but that just didn’t work for me. I now completely stop what I’m doing and look at my children in their eyes and tell them that mommy has explained what she needs to do and that they have to give her a moment. And no, of course this will not work with an infant and that is just a very hard time that most parents just have to get through. But now that my kids are a little bit older, I don’t let them get away with anything! I stop whatever I’m doing, even if it’s an important conversation, and explain to them that mommy is talking and interrupting is not acceptable. I am not afraid to be myself in front of other people. Long gone are the days where I feel like I have to put on the perfect parent act and be ridiculously sweet with my kids in front of other people. I am calm, but I am  rm and I feel like not letting things go is the way to do it. Now I am by no means a perfect parent, but this has been the only thing that has worked for me in regards to my sensory overload. I have to just stop it in its tracks. And of course,  nally getting to sit down on the couch, even if it’s not until 10 p.m., and watching some nonsense TV, or curling up with my favorite book and just letting out a deep breath at the end of the day isn’t a bad plan either. Find what makes you happy and try and grant yourself at least 10 or 20 minutes a day to do what brings you joy. Your body and brain deserve to rest. Self care is not just a shower!  And when that really annoying toy that you’ve always despised is staring and chirping at you, it’s not a crime to take out its batteries and throw it under all the other toys in the back of your child’s closet. Self care, my friends! Do it in the name of your sanity! Nicole Dooley is a Somers mom who enjoys writing for her parenting blog. If you enjoyed her column, you can read more of her entries at www.mamaexplains.com or follow her on Instagram at @ mamaexplains for relatable parenting tips and stories. Also, feel free to send her a message or a question on Instagram! 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BE MORE HEALTHCONSCIOUS Working with doctors, individuals can put their health  rst.  is includes getting routine screenings, managing chronic health problems, limiting or avoiding alcohol and nicotine products, and getting the recommended amount of sleep each night. MANAGE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE All chronic conditions cause long-term repercussions, but the NIA indicates that observational studies show having high blood pressure in mid-life increases the risk of cognitive decline later in life. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk for mild cognitive impairment and possibly dementia. CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN Harvard Medical School says nurturing social contacts, engaging in stimulating mental activities like reading and doing puzzles, seeing new places, and learning new things can help keep the brain in top form. MANAGE STRESS Stress can take its toll on the body, and there is reason to believe that it may adversely a ect cognitive health as well. Make every stride to reduce stress, whether that involves taking vacations, meditating, laughing with friends and family, or engaging in relaxing activities that relieve stress. GET ENOUGH VITAMIN D Vitamin D is linked to a host health bene ts, including its potential to promote a healthy brain. Individuals can get more time outdoors to get vitamin D naturally from the sun and eat foods rich in vitamin D. If doctors  nd that vitamin D levels are exceptionally low, supplementation can help. PAY ATTENTION TO HEARING LOSS Certain hearing loss has been linked to cognitive decline, says Healthline. Researchers in Italy concluded that people with central hearing loss had a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment than those with no hearing loss or peripheral hearing loss. Individuals with central hearing loss are urged to speak to their physicians to determine if they can take preventive action to stave o further decline. Cognitive health should be a priority. Adults can employ various strategies to reduce their risk of cognitive decline as they age.   is article is from Metro Creative Connection. How to protect long-term cognitive health Harvard Medical School says nurturing social contacts, engaging in stimulating mental activities like reading and doing puzzles, seeing new places, and learning new things can help keep the brain in top form.’ Contact Us Yorktown News is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected]. Men and women are well aware that minor aches and pains are part of aging. A balky knee that acts up on rainy days or an old sports injury that still triggers periodic discomfort may not be much to worry about, but a more serious condition such as chronic back pain can be so debilitating that it’s wise for individuals to do whatever they can to avoid it or delay its arrival. Millions of cases of chronic back pain undoubtedly go unreported.  at’s because many individuals accept back pain as a side e ect of aging, while others lack access to health care, making it di cult to pinpoint just how prevalent chronic back pain is. However, the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 estimated that around 577 million people across the globe experience lower back pain, or LBP.   at prevalence should not give the impression that chronic back pain is unavoidable. In fact, various strategies can be employed to prevent back pain and all the negative consequences that come with it. • Be active.  e O ce of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) notes that physical activity strengthens the back and lowers the risk for developing back pain.  e ODPHP recommends individuals engage in back-strengthening and stretching exercises at least two days per week. Chiropractors or personal trainers can recommend safe backstrengthening exercises, which the Mayo Clinic notes include the bridge exercise and shoulder blade squeeze. Stretches individuals can try include the knee-to-chest stretch, the lower Strategies to prevent back pain SEEBACK PAINPAGE 20

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 HEALTH & WELLNESS YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 19 Contact ANTHONY J. ENEA, ESQ. Managing Member • Fluent in Italian 914.948.1500 WHITE PLAINS • SOMERS • WWW.ESSLAWFIRM.COM • Asset Protection • Elder Law • Medicaid Applications (Nursing Home/Home Care) • Guardianships (Contested/Non-Contested) • Wills, Trusts & Estates Past Chair of Elder Law Section of NYS Bar Association “Super Lawyer” In Elder Law for 16 consecutive years When did you last update your last will and testament and power of attorney? CALL NEW YORK’S ELDER LAW TEAM 914.948.1500  e law  rm of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP, with o ces in Somers and White Plains, is pleased to announce the launch of their 2023 Lunch & Learn Series. Held at noon on the last Wednesday of each month, the free educational programs will shed light on important elder law and estate planning topics. “Many clients come to us when they (or their loved ones) are on the verge of losing everything, which can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets,” said Anthony J. Enea, the  rm’s managing member. “Educating seniors and their families on the need for advanced planning is extremely important to all the attorneys at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano – and it’s never too early to start.  ere are several planning options available for adults of all ages, yet many remain in the dark.”  e 90-minute programs, which include a light lunch and refreshments, will take place at the  rm’s White Plains location and are open to the public at no cost – though space is limited.  ose interested in attending are encouraged to register early by calling 914-948-1500 to reserve their spot. MARCH 29 – AVOIDING THE NEW YORK ‘ESTATE TAX CLIFF’ Take an in-depth look at how to avoid the tax implications of New York’s “estate tax cli .” Learn e ective planning techniques, from the role of completed gift trusts to disclaimer and “Santa Clause” provisions. Presented by Anthony J. Enea, Esq. and Michael P. Enea, Esq. APRIL 26 – AGING IN PLACE: A GUIDE TO GROWING OLDER AT HOME Nearly 90 percent of seniors wish to stay in their own home as they age (source: AARP). Learn how to prepare a home to safely age in place through senior-proo ng, necessary legal documents, strategies for bill paying and  nancial management, as well as an overview of the Medicaid home care program. Presented by Sara Meyers, Esq. & Samantha Lyons, Esq. MAY 31 – ESTATE PLANNING AND YOUR RESIDENCE What is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust? Learn the ins and outs of Medicaid planning as well as options for home buying and selling within the trust. Presented by Anthony J. Enea, Esq. JUNE 28 – PROTECTING YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES FROM FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE AND SENIOR SCAMS Often referred to as “the crime of the 21st century,” learn key signs of  nancial and personal elder abuse, typical scams that are targeted toward the senior population as well as the important estate planning documents to help protect against  nancial abuse as one ages. Presented by Sara Meyers, Esq. SEPTEMBER 27 – LLCS: THE PROS, CONS AND ESTATE PLANNING For some, an LLC can be a useful tool to pass assets down to loved ones while avoiding or minimizing estate taxes. Discover if an LLC may be right for your estate planning needs as well as how they are used to reduce the risk of personal liability with rental properties. Presentation by Anthony J. Enea, Esq. & Michael P. Enea, Esq. OCTOBER 25 – UNDERSTANDING THE IMPLICATIONS OF GRAY DIVORCE A divorce later in life often adds a level of complexity to the estate and tax plan process. Understand what potential complications may arise and how to address them – from division of assets and tax issues to estate and long-term care planning. Presented by Lauren C. Enea, Esq. NOVEMBER 29 – SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING FOR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Ensure the future care and wellbeing of your child or grandchild with special needs using these estate planning strategies.  is program will cover the three basic types of special needs trusts (also known as supplemental needs trusts), general drafting considerations and the newest type of special needs trust – the sole bene ts trust. Presented by Sara Meyers, Esq. & Lauren C. Enea, Esq.  e attorneys at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP specialize in elder law planning, asset protection planning, wills, trusts and estates, Medicaid applications (home care and nursing home), guardianships, and special needs planning.  e  rm has also attained Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating, AV Preeminent, for superior ethical standards and legal ability. Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP is located at 245 Main Street in White Plains, with additional o ces in Somers. For more information or to schedule a consultation, call 914-948-1500 or visit esslaw rm.com. Law firm launches monthly ‘Lunch & Learn’ estate planning series Attend an upcoming “Lunch & Learn” event. ENEA, SCANLAN & SIRIGNANO

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It’s nice to know that great health care is right around the corner from where you are, early or late, seven days a week. No appointment needed. 3379 Crompond Rd (in the BJs Plaza) Yorktown Heights NY 914.930.5550 afcurgentcare.com/yorktown-heights M-F 8am-8pm, S-S 8am-5pm BE READY FOR ANYTHING BACK PAIN FROM PAGE 18 back rotational stretch and the cat stretch. • Embrace new exercise routines. Individuals accustomed to strength training that involves dumbbells and circuit training machines should know that there are other ways to build strength and bene t the back at the same time. For example, studies have shown the value of Pilates in increasing the strength of core muscles, including those in the lower back. In addition, the ODPHP recommends yoga to individuals who want to make their backs stronger and lower their risk for back pain. Many  tness facilities have long since recognized the value of yoga and Pilates and now include each approach in their class schedules.  • Perfect your posture. Another way to prevent back pain is to make a concerted e ort to maintain good posture.  e ODPHP urges individuals to avoid slouching when standing and sitting and to stand tall with head up and shoulders back. When sitting, sit with back straight against the back of the chair and feet  at on the  oor. If possible, keep knees slightly higher than hips when sitting. Alternate between sitting and standing to avoid being in the same position for too long. • Lift correctly. Poor technique when lifting things, even items that are not excessively heavy, can contribute to back pain. When lifting items, do so with the legs and not the back.  e ODPHP urges individuals to keep their backs straight and bend at the knees or hips when lifting items. Avoid lifting especially heavy items without assistance. Despite its prevalence, back pain is not a given. Individuals can keep various strategies in mind to avoid joining the hundreds of millions of people across the globe who su er from back pain every day.   is article is from Metro Creative Connection. Braces are used to correct any number of dental issues that a ect both children and adults.  e Canadian Association of Orthodontists says more than four million Canadians and Americans wear braces and are in the care of orthodontic specialists.  e reward for wearing braces is straighter teeth that are less vulnerable to decay and injury. A beautiful smile also may boost self-esteem. While patients’ speci c needs will determine how long braces must be worn, the average time spent in braces is anywhere from 18 months to three years. During that time, patients must maintain optimal oral health.  Cleaning one’s teeth while braces are on can be tricky, but it’s highly necessary. Failure to clean teeth e ectively while braces are in place can cause white spot lesions, which are white stains around the brackets caused by decalci cation.  is is just one reason to stay on top of oral health. Here’s how to do it successfully. CONSULT WITH YOUR DENTIST Dental hygienists and dentists are experienced at cleaning teeth that have braces. Typical visits for routine cleanings will not be much di erent than visits without braces.  e sta will take X-rays and conduct a thorough examination of the teeth. Hygienists know how to manipulate cleaning tools around braces to clean e ectively. Very often, cavities can be  lled and even root canals performed with braces on teeth, so there’s no need to worry. Should braces be in the way, the dentist can work with the orthodontist and have a bracket temporarily removed and replaced to facilitate treatment. CLEAN AT HOME  e Baltimore-based Orthodontic Associates advises braces wearers to purchase a high-quality toothbrush. Ask the orthodontist for a recommendation. While brushing, hold the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle. Brush the outer surfaces of the teeth and braces, remembering to scrub around each bracket. Use the same angle to brush the backs of the teeth. Pay special attention to the molars and the gum line where tartar builds up. Special “pipe cleaner” brushes can get in between the wires and brackets, pushing out any food particles that are missed by larger toothbrushes. Floss can be snaked under wires to get in between teeth as well; it just requires some  nesse. Waxed  oss generally is easier to use, as it less likely to get stuck. Some orthodontists recommend brushing three times per day instead of two while wearing braces.  e extra time comes after eating lunch. A water  osser also may be a handy investment. Water  ossers are easier to use than traditional  oss while wearing braces and they can remove food particles and plaque e ectively. Individuals who wear braces should bring any cleaning or oral health concerns to their dentist’s or orthodontist’s attention.   is article is from Metro Creative Connection. What to know about dental cleanings while wearing braces

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 21 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER After leading 11-6 at the end of the opening quarter, No. 2 Yorktown outscored No. 7 Poughkeepsie 22-3 in the second, on its way to a 65-35 triumph versus the visiting Pioneers on Saturday afternoon (2/18) in the opening round of the Section 1 Class A Tournament’s Large School Bracket.  “Our defensive energy and enthusiasm were really good, it went on all game,” said Yorktown coach Mark Pavella. “They executed our game plan, the kids, and they played with a lot of attitude and effort today, which helped us.”  The Pioneers, who were state Class A champions in 2019, entered the game as defending Section 1 Class A champs. They clinched the sectional title last year with a 43-41 win versus fellow Poughkeepsie-based school Our Lady of Lourdes at Yorktown, which hosted the sectional championship games in 2022.  “Cody (Moffett, Poughkeepsie coach) does a great job with his kids,” Pavella said. “They have a young team. They are going to be a force in these next few years.”  Up 17-7 in the second quarter, back-to-back three-pointers by Brandon Montero (9 points) and Billy Feeks (13 points) started a 12-0 run, giving Yorktown a 29-7 lead. Yorktown, ranked as honorable mention in the state Class A poll, eventually led 32-9 at halftime, on a buzzer-beating layup by Justin Price (13 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists).   “That run, the main point was just to keep the intensity up,” Feeks said. “We knew we could pressure them, and we knew to just trust in our press, trust in our defense. Then Brandon and I hit some big shots.”  Yorktown continued to play a strong game in the third, outscoring Poughkeepsie 18-10, with Feeks scoring 11 points in that quarter, leading 50-19 by the end of it.   “My teammates just kept looking for me, no matter what,” Feeks said. “I was not hitting my shots in the beginning and everyone else was scoring. When it was my turn, they let me shine, and it’s all because of them.”  Kaden Gonzalez (8 points, 5 rebounds), Troy Diaz (4 points), Ryan Duffy (4 points), Tommy Costello (4 points), Antoine Coles (3 points), Rocco Conciatori (3 points), Sean Coney (2 points), and Joe Granitto (2 points) also made-up Yorktown’s well-balanced scoring attack. Having that scoring balance has been a strength of Yorktown’s this year.   “All year, we have had four guys over 10 points per game collectively. So when we share the ball, multiple guys can score, and that just makes you tougher to guard,” Pavella said.   The win sets up a rematch in the quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 against visiting No. 3 Fox Lane, who were also ranked as an honorable mention in the state Class A poll.  Yorktown won the first meeting at Fox Lane 60-57 on Jan. 27, overcoming deficits of 11 points in the first half and nine points in the second. Leading the Huskers in the victory against the Foxes were Montero (14 points), Feeks (12 points), and Gonzalez (11 points).   The winner of Thursday’s game will get to play in the sectional semifinals at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on Wednesday, Mar. 1, with the championship game on Saturday, Mar. 4.   If Yorktown (16-5) beats Fox Lane (15-6), it will clinch its first postseason trip to the county center since 2017, when Pavella was an assistant coach for Yorktown, under Kevin Downes.   The Huskers, as a No. 7 seed, clinched that trip with a 59-58 win at No. 2 Spring Valley in the Class AA quarterfinals, before losing in the semifinals at the county center to No. 3 Scarsdale, 61-44.   “They are a very good team,” Feeks said of the Foxes. “They are very sound defensively. The key to beating them is just to stay calm the whole game, don’t let them speed us up, and make sure we run through our sets.”  Huskers knock out defending champs  Yorktown gets rematch with Foxes  Antoine Coles leads a break. Justin Price gets a step on a Poughkeepsie defender. Ryan Duffy looks to pass. BOYS BASKETBALL PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Yorktown’s Brandon Montero sends a pass against Poughkeepsie in the opening round.

PAGE 22 – YORKTOWN NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Host No. 10 Lakeland got o to a great start in its Section 1 Class A out-bracket game versus No. 23 Gorton, leading 27-4 at the end of the  rst quarter, en route to an 88-42 win on  ursday (2/16).   Leading the Hornets to victory was Nichole Ljuljic (25 points) and Ava Lugo (21 points). Ljuljic started the game’s scoring with a trey and a two-pointer.  “It’s just important to get o to a hot start, just so you can get your con dence built up for the rest of the game,” Ljuljic said. “I always like to hit the  rst one, so my nerves go away after that.”  Lugo scored nine of her points in the opening quarter, including a layup that gave Lakeland a 27-2 lead.  “As a team, having the start we had built up our con dence,” she said. “We did well with our scoring and passing. Transition points were really big for us, along with running back and getting rebounds.”  Lugo fed Riley Waters with a great pass, and she scored two of her career-high 15 points, to put the Hornets up 44-10 in the second quarter.  “I love assists, I love being wellrounded, and giving my teammates something back,” Lugo said. “Riley is in eighth grade. She’s really young, but she’s a really big contributor to the team. Giving her a wide-open layup, it just felt great.”   e highlight of the  rst half was when Yennifer Concepcion (4 points), scored her  rst varsity points on a layup, giving Lakeland a 50-10 halftime lead, with her teammates enthusiastically celebrating with her afterwards.   “It was awesome,” Ljuljic said. “It was her  rst time playing with us this year. She was a big help, whether at practice or the games. She just brings great energy. All year, we were looking for her to get a bucket, and to  nally give it her in the playo s was awesome. It was de nitely a memory the whole team will have for the year.”  Ljuljic scored seven points in the third quarter, including a three-pointer o a great dish from Kellie Sullivan (7 points), putting Lakeland up 53-12 very early in the third stanza.  “It’s good because I know my teammates trust me to hit shots,” Ljuljic said. “ ey are always willing to give everyone the open look. Kellie just happened to  nd me, so it was good that I could knock it down and give her an assist.”   e victory enabled seniors Celeste Pagliaroli and Concepcion to win their  nal home game as Hornets.   “We knew it was a very important game,” Lugo said. “Since it was the playo s, it was really big for us and we wanted to do it for our seniors, since it’s their last year. So, we put a lot of heart out there on to the court and just played.”  Grace Hahn (10 points) and Emily Hahn (6 points) also contributed to the victory.   Lakeland traveled to No. 7 John Jay-Cross River on Saturday (2/18), and in a hard-fought Class A opening-round contest, fell to the Wolves 54-44.   After trailing 18-4 at the end of the  rst quarter, Lakeland (12-10) rallied by outscoring the host 21-7 in the second quarter to tie the game 25-25 going into halftime.   Lugo led the Hornets’ secondquarter charge by scoring nine of her game-high 15 points while Grace Hahn pitched in with six of her 10 points.   John Jay wrestled control of the game back from Lakeland when it outscored the Hornets 12-6 in the third quarter.   Ljuljic (7 points), Sarah Devane (7 points), and Amanda Franco (5 points) also contributed to the Hornets’ road e ort.   Ljuljic and Lugo lead LHS to playo win  Lakeland season ends at John Jay-CR  PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Lakeland’s Nichole Ljuljic sends a pass during an out-bracket win over Gorton. The Hornets’ Grace Hahn goes up for two. Celeste Pagliaroli cruises in for a layup. Riley Waters looks to fi re a three from the wing. GIRLS BASKETBALL SPORTS BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Host No. 10 Lakeland got o to a great start in its Section 1 Class A out-bracket game versus No. 23 Gorton, leading 27-4 at the end of the  rst quarter, en route to an 88-42 win on  ursday (2/16).   Leading the Hornets to victory was Nichole Ljuljic (25 points) and Ava Lugo (21 points). Ljuljic started the game’s scoring with a trey and a two-pointer.  “It’s just important to get o to a hot start, just so you can get your con dence built up for the rest of the game,” Ljuljic said. “I always like to hit the  rst one, so my nerves go away after that.”  Lugo scored nine of her points in the opening quarter, including a layup that gave Lakeland a 27-2 lead.  “As a team, having the start we had built up our con dence,” she said. “We did well with our scoring and passing. Transition points were really big for us, along with running back and getting rebounds.”  Lugo fed Riley Waters with a great pass, and she scored two of her career-high 15 points, to put the Hornets up 44-10 in the second quarter.  “I love assists, I love being wellrounded, and giving my teammates something back,” Lugo said. “Riley is in eighth grade. She’s really young, but she’s a really big contributor to the team. Giving her a wide-open layup, it just felt great.”   e highlight of the  rst half was when Yennifer Concepcion (4 points), scored her  rst varsity points on a layup, giving Lakeland a 50-10 halftime lead, with her teammates enthusiastically celebrating with her afterwards.   “It was awesome,” Ljuljic said. “It was her  rst time playing with us this year. She was a big help, whether at practice or the games. She just brings great energy. All year, we were looking for her to get a bucket, and to  nally give it her in the playo s was awesome. It was de nitely a memory the whole team will have for the Ljuljic and Lugo lead LHS to playo win  Lakeland season ends at John Jay-CR  GIRLS BASKETBALL ‘I always like to hit the first one (shot), so my nerves go away after that.’ Nicole Ljuljic Lakeland Basketball Captain

Yorktown junior Joseph Aoukar swimming the butterfl y. FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF JODY CALDERON  e combined Yorktown-Somers Boys Swimming and Diving team went into the Section 1 Championships determined to end the season on a high note.  On  ursday, Feb. 9, team captain Jay Wilkinson set the tone with his third-place podium  nish at the diving championship held at Suny Purchase.  e Somers senior, who completed a total of 11 dives, earned 16 points for the team with a New York State Championship qualifying score of 492.75.  e All-League and All-Section athlete then joined his Yorktown teammates on Feb. 13 and 14 at Felix Fiesta Middle School in West Nyack for a two-day Section 1 Swimming Championship.  Brady McEnroe, Joseph Aoukar, Jason Muroski and Wilkinson formed a dynamic relay team to  nish among the top in all three relay events at the prelims on Monday and punched their ticket to the  nals.  e boys each broke their personal best time in the 200 Freestyle Relay and secured a surprising third-place  nish, defeating swim giants such as Clarkstown.  e relay placed  fth with a time of 1:32.02 in the prelims and shot to a thirdplace  nish in the  nals, clocking 1:30.44.  “We set a goal to break our personal best times at Sectionals, and we did,” Wilkinson said. “Coach Brittney (Pisano) thought we could do really well in the 200 Freestyle Relay given our individual 50-yard Freestyle time. We took it to heart and pushed hard.  e 200 Free Relay is a fast race where you are going full speed from start to  nish. All four of us did that, and it paid o .”   e intense relay came down to a nailbiting moment when Clarkstown’s anchor, Evan Robinovich, and Yorktown’s Aoukar were neck-and-neck for the  nish. Aoukar out-touched Robinovich by 0.01 seconds to secure the third-place podium  nish.  “I de nitely knew how close the Clarkstown swimmer was, but I didn’t think I would out-touch him,” said Aoukar, who is one of the top sprinters on the team. “I gave it all I had all the way to the end, and I was relieved to  nd out I did it!”   e boys also made the  nals in the 200 Medley Relay for a  fth-place  nish and placed seventh in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay.  “Building one another’s con dence that we could do it had a lot to do with our performance,” added Wilkinson, who has been with the team for the last four years. “We went into the championship with great team spirit, and it helped.”   e team improved their overall standing with an eighth-place  nish, scoring 98 points, compared to last season, where they  nished twelfth with 64 points.  Article contributed by the Halston Media staff . Swim & Dive success at Sectionals Among top 3 in Section 1 PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRITTNEY PISANO The Yorktown-Somers swimmers (left) made the podium for their 3rd-place fi nish in the 200 Freestyle Relay at Section 1 Championship. Somers senior, Jay Wilkinson (right) among top 3 divers in Section 1. BOYS SWIMMING Golf requires mastery of a wide array of skills. Many novice players focus on improving skills related to their swings. Yet they shouldn’t overlook the importance of improving their short games as well. In golf, short game refers to the golf shots golfers must make when they’re near or on the green. According to Golf Distillery, a golf play information and tips site, shots like bunker shots, chips and putts are part of the short game. Improving these skills can go a long way toward bettering one’s game.  1. Learn “green-reading” techniques. According to a Golf Magazine-sponsored study through Pinehurst Golf Academy, 65 percent of golfers underread the break on a typical putt. Incorrect reads can add to many lost strokes. Reading the green involves determining the correct slope and distance. Golfers who take depth-perception tests and continually practice their skills at reading both the distance and the slope can improve their putts.  2. Change perspective. Different putts require di erent perspectives in order to assess both distance and slope, according to Todd Sones Impact Golf Schools. If the putt is downhill, Sones suggests reading it from behind the hole. If the putt is uphill, read it from behind the ball. 3. Practice consistent putter travel distance. While the total length of a putt stroke depends on the length of the putt, many golf instructors recommend consistency with the distance the putter head travels. Keep the same distance on the back stroke as on the foward stroke.  is will help create a nice, even roll. Most beginners tend to short their back strokes and increase their forward strokes, resulting in less ball control. 4. Focus on an imaginary channel. When putting, imagine a three- or four-inch channel from the ball to the hole. Rather than staring at the ball, golfers can track their eyes down that imaginary line, suggests the experts at Golf Digest. Keeping a simpler focus rather than overthinking things can improve putting. 5. Keep a steady head. Instead of following the ball with one’s eyes, a golfer should hold the focus on the start of the putt to foster a more steady head. 6. Change ball placement. Try moving to position the ball just forward of the center of the stance.  is helps the putter make contact at the right moment to achieve the slight lift needed for a successful putt. Practicing at home or with a golf instructor is a good way to improve putting skills. A strong short game can be the key to improving your overall game. 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PAGE 24 – YORKTOWN NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER Yorktown’s Jason Glicksman, who wrestled at 138 pounds his senior year this winter, was a four-year varsity wrestler for the Huskers.  He finished 26-10 this season, on top of winning Divisionals and qualifying for the Section 1 Division 1 Tournament.   Glicksman won by pin against visiting crosstown-rival Lakeland/Panas, which clinched an exhilarating 34-30 Senior Night victory, after trailing 30-3. That win helped Yorktown eventually win its first league title since 2013.  HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED WRESTLING AND WHAT GOT YOU STARTED? I started when I was seven because my uncle, John Tornambe, was the varsity coach at the time, so I thought I would give it a try.  WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING ON THE WRESTLING TEAM? My favorite thing about the team was winning the league this year.  WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE POST-MATCH RITUAL? The best post-match activity was definitely going out to eat with a bunch of kids on the team.   WHAT DID IT MEAN TO PLACE FIRST IN DIVISIONALS AND QUALIFY FOR SECTIONALS? I feel like I could have done better at Sectionals, but getting first at Divisionals showed how hard I was working in the wrestling room and how much I was grinding.  WHO HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ROLE MODEL OVER THE YEARS AND WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THEM? My biggest role model is my dad. He always told me to keep pushing and grinding for my goals.  TELL US ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF THAT NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW. One of my favorite sports besides wrestling is golf. I feel like not too many people know that.  DO YOU PLAN ON CONTINUING TO WRESTLE IN COLLEGE? I’m not 100 percent sure if I am going to wrestle in college but it is definitely an option. I don’t know where I am going to college yet.  DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY IN COLLEGE? I want to study education. I want to teach history in school because I enjoy history and teaching kids about it.  WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC TO LISTEN TO WARMING UP FOR A MATCH? My favorite music to listen to was Drake or Eminem.  IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? It would be super speed because I could do anything or go anywhere as quickly as possible.  IF YOU COULD PICK ONE PLACE TO VISIT ON VACATION THAT YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? I would want to visit Italy. I feel like they probably have really good food and a lot of cool things to see there.  WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD TO EAT AFTER A MATCH?  My favorite food to eat after a match was a bacon egg and cheese.  BEST PLACE TO EAT IN YORKTOWN? The best place to eat in Yorktown is Salsa Fresca.  WHAT’S THE GO-TO APP ON YOUR PHONE? My go-to-app is Snapchat.  FOR A YOUNG ATHLETE GROWING UP IN THE YORKTOWN DISTRICT, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING PART OF THE WRESTLING TEAM AND WHY SHOULD GIVE THEM A TRY? Wrestling was the best experience and best sport I ever did. It showed me discipline, responsibility, and toughness.  Everyone is going to take losses in wrestling, but it’s how you bounce back and perform after that. You should go out for the team because every kid on the wrestling team matters. If you are missing one person, you could lose just because of that.  Jason Husker 138-pounder enjoys great season  Jason Glicksman won his 138-pound weight class at Divisionals. PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT ‘Everyone is going to take losses in wrestling, but it’show you bounce back and perform after that.’ Jason Glicksman Yorktown Senior Wrestler Glicksman

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 SPORTS YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 25 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER YORKTOWN GIRLS BASKETBALL (14-8)  Yorktown 51, Nanuet 33 Thursday, Feb. 16 (Yorktown High School) Trailing 25-23 at halftime, No. 11 Yorktown outscored No. 22 Nanuet 28-8 in the second half to record a 51-33 victory in the out-bracket round of the Section 1 Class A Tournament.  “With it being a close game at half, we talked about what this win would mean to us,” said Yorktown’s Kaitlyn Judge. “Despite us beating them in the regular season this year, they knocked us out of playoffs last year, so we knew we had to pull out a win against them.” “In the second half, we had amazing energy and simply just started to have fun,” Judge added. “Everyone on our team started scoring and it really became a team-game. I am so proud of how far we have come as a team this season.”   Judge (17 points), Olivia Lucas (12 points), and Liv DelGaudio (8 points) led Yorktown to the win.   “It meant everything to win our final home game,” said Lucas, a senior. “Knowing that the last time I played on my home court was a win is the best way to end it.”  Panas 46, Yorktown 22 Saturday, Feb. 18 (Walter Panas High School) Yorktown held No. 6 Walter Panas to 18 first-half points before falling to the Panthers 46-22 in the opening round of the Class A tournament.   “Going into the game we knew we had to have a good, strong defensive effort, and holding them to 18 was a great start,” Lucas said.  Lucas (9 points) connected on a three-point attempt with 22.8 seconds remaining in the first half, cutting the Panthers’ lead to 18-9 at halftime.  “At the end of the first half, it was really important for us to get as many points on the board as possible,” she said. “We ran a play that had an option of me shooting and I was open, so I took the shot. I was really focused on making the shot count, and it felt great when it went in.”  Panas, the No. 23 ranked team in the state Class A poll, took control of the game in the third quarter, where it outscored the Huskers 19-5.  Judge (6 points), Ava Costello (3 points), Lexi Livadhi (2 points), and DelGaudio (2 points) also scored for the Huskers, who played in a front of an enthusiastic Yorktown fan base that made the short trip to Cortlandt Manor.  LAKELAND BOYS BASKETBALL (19-2)  Lakeland 64, Roosevelt 42 Saturday, Feb. 18 (Lakeland High School) No. 2 Lakeland, the No. 6 squad in the state Class A poll, defeated No. 10 Roosevelt 64-42 in the opening round of the Section 1 Class A Tournament.  Chris Whyte-Luciano (16 points), Grady Leonard (15 points), Logan Shiland (11 points), Sean Perry (7 points), Anthony Jennings (5 points), Logan Crilly (3 points), John Bartolotta III (3 points), Ryan Tocci (3 points), and Andrew Mendel (1 point) all scored for the Hornets.   Up 32-20 at halftime, the Hornets added to their lead by outscoring Roosevelt 19-11 in the third quarter, to go up 51-31.  “It was super important to go out there and keep our foot on the gas,” Whyte-Luciano said. “The energy was great, so we were able to keep scoring and get stops on the other end. It is huge to start the playoffs with such a big win. Hopefully the energy transfers to our next game.”  That next game is 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 against visiting No. 11 John Jay-Cross River in the quarterfinals. The winner will go to the semifinals at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on Mar. 1, with the championship game Saturday, Mar. 4.  “One game at a time, we have to get through the Wolves first,” Mendel said. “I will never forget in eighth grade, I went to watch Nick Townsend play for Greeley in the county center. I told my dad that was my dream to play there one day. I hope it comes true.”  Not just for the players, but coaches as well.  “This would also be the first time Coach (Steve) Fallo and his two assistant coaches and sons, Will and Tim, along with assistant coach Bill Casey, have been there for boys’ basketball,” Mendel said. “It would be special if it was our senior class that got them there.”  Captains Mendel, Whyte-Luciano, Shiland, and Jennings make up Lakeland’s senior class.  The Hornets’ last boys’ postseason county-center appearance was a loss to Peekskill in the Section 1 Class A championship game in 2009, under coach Henry Weltman.  CORTLANDT ICE HOCKEY (7-13-1)  Cortlandt 4, Mount Pleasant 3 Friday, Feb. 17 (Westchester Skating Academy, Elmsford) Ignited by Joe Riggio (3G, 1A), No. 11 Cortlandt defeated host No. 6 Mount Pleasant 4-3 in the opening round of the Section 1 Division 1 Tournament.  “It’s awesome for this group. They have played hard all year, every game,” said Rebel coach Bart Mucci on the victory. “The hard work paid off, just so proud of them.”  Riggio’s third goal with 8:22 remaining put the Rebels up 4-3, and the defense took care of the rest.  “Our defense stayed tight and kept the Ice Cats to the outside,” said Rebels’ goalie Nick Mele. “We kept the pressure on them and didn’t allow them to set up.”  Mele (32 saves), Brendan Morea (2A), and John Gannon (1G) all contributed to the Rebels’ victory.   “It was great to win a playoff game, senior year,” Mele said. “It’s our program’s first playoff win in six years. Great win, and now we are on to Rivertown.”  BYSNS ICE HOCKEY (5-15-1)  Scarsdale 9, BYSNS 1 Friday, Feb. 17 (Edward J. Murray Memorial Skating Center, Yonkers) No. 4 Scarsdale scored three first-period goals, and led 8-0 after two, in a 9-1 victory against No. 13 BYSNS (Brewster/Yorktown/Somers/North Salem), in the opening round of the Section 1 Division 1 Tournament.   Ty Wingfield (40 saves), Dylan Weber (3 saves), Patrick McDonagh (first varsity goal), Owen Cunningham (1A), and Bryan Kottmann (1A) led BYSNS.   BOYS BOWLING  Section 1 Championships Tuesday, Feb. 14 (Cortlandt Lanes) Lakeland’s Austin Kara (230, 1,187), Mike Antonucci (192, 1,035), Lorenzo Battista (224, Husker girls beat Nanuet in playoffs  Lakeland boys dominate Roosevelt  Olivia Lucas spots up for a three. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO The Huskers’ Ava Costello fires a three. Yorktown’s Alexandra Livadhi goes up strong. VARSITY ROUNDUP SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 26

PAGE 26 – YORKTOWN NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023 972), Vincent Benedetto (181, 918), Keaton Wolf (178, 918), and Yorktown’s Matthew Kirey (228, 1,144) participated in the Section 1 Championships, each bowling six games.  TRACK AND FIELD   Class AA Championships Monday, Feb. 13 (The Armory Track and Field Center, NYC) Lakeland/Panas’ boys squad placed third out of 12 teams at the Section 1 Class AA championships.  Brian Martins  nished second in the 55-meter dash and Paul Ronga sixth, with times of 6.73 and 6.76 seconds.   Sohum Aggarwal placed second in the weight throw with a personal record of 49 feet, three inches, TJ Smith  nished  fth in the 600-meter run (1:29.8), and Bobby Mayclim ran to a sectional title in the 1,600-meter run (4:22.33).    Ronga, Riley Ciamarra, Ari Bakraqi, and Martins ran to a section title in the 4x200-meter relay (1:33.88).    e boys 4x400-meter relay of Robert Mans eld, Mayclim, Bakraqi, and Trent Patane placed fourth (3:48.6).   “ e boys have been improving all year long,” said Lakeland/ Panas coach Ryan Johnson. “ ey had a great league meet and county championships.  ey put in a great two weeks of training leading up to the sectional meet.”  For the girls, Kailey Burdett (fourth, 55-meter dash, 7.56) and Lily Day (third, 600-meter run, 1:45.6) stood out for the Rebels.   Section 1 State Qualifi er Sunday, Feb. 19 (The Armory Track and Field Center, NYC) Mayclim was a state quali er champ in the 3,200-meter run (9:16.38), which ranks him No. 2 in the state and No. 35 in the nation.  “Bobby executed the perfect race plan,” Johnson said. “He has more in the tank, and I think he will do well at States in two weeks.”   e state championships will be at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Athletic Complex at Staten Island, on Saturday, Mar. 4.  Yorktown’s girls 800-meter relay (Nicole Bourgeois, Makayla Winslow, Marina Toumanios, Reileigh McEnroe)  nished eighth (1:52.97) at the Section 1 state quali er.  In the trials, the relay set a new school record with a time of 1:52.09.  “ e team had an amazing day at the state quali er,” said Yorktown coach Keith Smith. “Senior William McCarthy continued his great season with a sixth-place  nish in the 3,200-meter run (9:46.07).  e team is very young, and we had a few underclassmen place in the top six.  e girls 800-meter relay broke the school record that was set back in 2016.  ree of those girls are sophomores, so the future looks bright for them. I thought that the young team had a great season this year.”  Jake Wilson ( fth place, shot put, 41 feet, 11.25 inches), Brian White (sixth, 55-meter hurdles, 8.44), and Joe Carucci (sixth, long jump, 20-3.5) also stood out for Yorktown’s boys.   ROUDUP FROM PAGE 25 PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN JOHNSON Lakeland/Panas’ Bobby Mayclim took fi rst place at the state qualifi er in the 3,200-meter run. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDY JACOBS Rebels’ goalie Nick Mele stops Louis Sdao on a breakaway. Coach John Veteri (right) giving his player a peptalk pregame. PHOTO: CHRIS SMAJLAJ Sports Deadline The sports deadline for Yorktown News is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to [email protected]. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. Increase referrals and name recognition. 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Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5628. Share Your Milestones Let your neighbors know about the special moments in your life, whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary. Send us a photo and announcement at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. There is no charge for this announcement. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your Photo Submissions photo returned. Photos submitted to Yorktown News need to be highresolution. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissions can be emailed to yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Sports Deadline The sports deadline for Yorktown News is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to sports@ halstonmedia.com. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com, or give us a call at 914-302-5830. UPDATED Halston Media fillers 12/31/20 (new address) *NOTE: when putting these into place, please take hyphenation off as it can get very confusing for web and/or email addresses. thanks! Yorktown News To advertise in Yorktown News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. Advertise With Us When you advertise with Yorktown News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Yorktown. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151. Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com, or give us a call at 914- 302-5830. Contact Us Yorktown News is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914-302- 5830 or email yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. Editorial Submissions Press releases and photos should be submitted to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissions can be emailed to yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com or mail it to Yorktown News, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Yorktown News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5628. Share Your Milestones Let your neighbors know about the special moments in your life, whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary. Send us a photo and announcement at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. There is no charge for this announcement. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your Photo Submissions photo returned. Photos submitted to Yorktown News need to be highresolution. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissions can be emailed to yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Sports Deadline The sports deadline for Yorktown News is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to sports@ halstonmedia.com. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. UPDATED Halston Media fillers 12/31/20 (new address) *NOTE: when putting these into place, please take hyphenation off as it can get very confusing for web and/or email addresses. thanks! Yorktown News To advertise in Yorktown News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. Advertise With Us When you advertise with Yorktown News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Yorktown. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151. Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com, or give us a call at 914- 302-5830. Contact Us Yorktown News is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914-302- 5830 or email yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. Editorial Submissions Press releases and photos should be submitted to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissions can be emailed to yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com or mail it to Yorktown News, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Yorktown News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5628. Share Your Milestones Let your neighbors know about the special moments in your life, whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary. Send us a photo and announcement at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. There is no charge for this announcement. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your Photo Submissions photo returned. Photos submitted to Yorktown News need to be highresolution. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissions can be emailed to yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Sports Deadline The sports deadline for Yorktown News is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to sports@ halstonmedia.com. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be convened by the Town Board, Town of Yorktown, Westchester County, New York at the Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598 on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7:30 o’clock PM, or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, to amend Chapter 260 of the Code of the Town of Yorktown entitled “TAXATION” by amending Section 260-1(A), 260-1(A)(5), 260- 2(A), 260-23(A), 260-23(B), 260-25(A), 260-29(A), and 260-34.                                                                A copy of said proposed local Law is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, at the said Town Hall, where the same may be requested during regular office hours or on the Town Clerk’s webpage at www.yorktownny.org/townclerk under “Pending Legislation.”  All persons in interest and citizens may be heard at the public hearing as aforesaid.                                                                                                 DIANA L. QUAST, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF YORKTOWN                                                                                                 CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL CLERK PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF YORKTOWN NOTICE IS HERE GIVEN that a joint meeting of the Town Board, Planning Board, Conservation Board, and the Heritage Preservation Commission will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Board Room of the Yorktown Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, New York 10598 to discuss the Soundview Property a/k/a Underhill Farm project.                                                                                                 Diana L. Quast, Town Clerk Master Municipal Clerk                                                                                                 Town of Yorktown Notice of Formation of FIRSTFRUITS NUTRITION PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-05-19. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to PLLC: 136 Underhill Lane Peekskill NY 10566. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of SERENITY G YOGA, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 02-08. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Gina Fitzsimons RN: 200 California Road Yorktown Heights NY 10598. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of TM Paracord Shop LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 01-12. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Anthony D Mendez: 3333 Crompond Rd, 1039 Yorktown NY 10567. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of NMazzone Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 01-31. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Marie Nora Mazzone: 111 Brush Hollow Lane Rye Brook NY 10573. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of PHASER VENTURE CAPITAL, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-10-10. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to The LLC: 54 Lambert Ridge Cross River NY 10518. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of BFJ Management LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022- 11-04. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to SSNY: 90 State Street Suite 700, Office #40 Albany NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of ARPINO CPR, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022- 12-28. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to ARNOLD A. ARPINO & ASSOCIATES P.C.: 380 TOWNLINE RD Suite 180 HAUPPAUGE NY 11788. Purpose: Any lawful purpose PUBLIC NOTICE             NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Yorktown Heights Fire District in the Town of Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, at a meeting held on the 14th day of February 2023, duly adopted the following resolution, subject to permissive referendum. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE YORKTOWN HEIGHTS FIRE DISTRICT, TOWN OF YORKTOWN, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO WITHDRAW UP TO $7,200 FROM THE COMMUNICATION RESERVE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING 8 PAGERS. WHEREAS the equipment is necessary for the enhancement of fire communication for the Yorktown Heights Fire District RESOLVED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Yorktown Heights Fire District that the District shall purchase pagers and it is further RESOLVED that the purchase shall be made with monies withdrawn from the Communication Reserve Fund not to exceed the sum of $7,200.00 and it is further RESOLVED that this Resolution is adopted subject to a permissive referendum.             PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the adoption of this Resolution is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to Section 6-g (4) of the General Municipal Law and shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption, unless there shall be filed in the interim with the Fire District Secretary a petition signed and acknowledged or approved in the same manner as a Deed to be recorded by resident tax payers of the District owning taxable real property aggregating at least ¼ of the assessed valuation of all taxable real property of the Fire District as such valuations appear on the latest completed assessment of the Town of Yorktown, protesting against such Resolution and requesting that it be submitted to the qualified electors of the Fire District for their approval. By order of the Commissioners of the Yorktown Heights Fire District. Jeanmarie Klaus Secretary Yorktown Heights Fire District 914-962-5561 Yorktown News Fillers header: Univers Bold 11pt/12leading body: Franklin Gothic Book reg10pt/11leading paragraph rule top Univers Bold 10pt/11 leading paragraph rule top Your ad could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Your business card could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Sports Deadline The sports deadline for Yorktown News is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to sports@ halstonmedia.com. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. Photo Submissions Photos submitted to Yorktown News need to be highresolution. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Share Your Milestones Let your neighbors know about the special moments in your life, whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary. Send us a photo and announcement at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. There is no charge for this announcement. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Yorktown News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. Editorial Submissions Press releases and photos should be submitted to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Contact Us Yorktown News is located at Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. You can contact us at 914-302- 5830 or email yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151. Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com, or give us a call at 914- 302-5830. Advertise With Us When you advertise with Yorktown News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Yorktown. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. To advertise in Yorktown News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. YN legals specs: STANDING HEAD: Futura BT, bold, 18pt, C75-Y100 header-Univers 57 condensed regular 12/14, all caps, underline body-Adobe Caslon pro 10/11 Left Justified, no hyphens LLC FORMATION NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rosslyn Farm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/23/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against LLC to 104 Delancey Road, North Salem, NY 10560. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICES Yorktown News Fillers header: Univers Bold 11pt/12leading body: Franklin Gothic Book reg10pt/11leading paragraph rule top Univers Bold 10pt/11 leading paragraph rule top Your ad could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Your business card could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Sports Deadline The sports deadline for Yorktown News is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to sports@ halstonmedia.com. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. Photo Submissions Photos submitted to Yorktown News need to be highresolution. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Share Your Milestones Let your neighbors know about the special moments in your life, whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary. Send us a photo and announcement at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. There is no charge for this announcement. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Yorktown News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. Editorial Submissions Press releases and photos should be submitted to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Contact Us Yorktown News is located at Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. You can contact us at 914-302- 5830 or email yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151. Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com, or give us a call at 914- 302-5830. Advertise With Us When you advertise with Yorktown News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Yorktown. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. To advertise in Yorktown News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. YN legals specs: STANDING HEAD: Futura BT, bold, 18pt, C75-Y100 header-Univers 57 condensed regular 12/14, all caps, underline body-Adobe Caslon pro 10/11 Left Justified, no hyphens LLC FORMATION NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rosslyn Farm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/23/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against LLC to 104 Delancey Road, North Salem, NY 10560. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICES Yorktown News Fillers header: Univers Bold 11pt/12leading body: Franklin Gothic Book reg10pt/11leading paragraph rule top Univers Bold 10pt/11 leading paragraph rule top Your ad could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Your business card could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Sports Deadline The sports deadline for Yorktown News is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to sports@ halstonmedia.com. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. Photo Submissions Photos submitted to Yorktown News need to be highresolution. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Share Your Milestones Let your neighbors know about the special moments in your life, whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary. Send us a photo and announcement at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. There is no charge for this announcement. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Yorktown News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. Editorial Submissions Press releases and photos should be submitted to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Contact Us Yorktown News is located at Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. You can contact us at 914-302- 5830 or email yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151. Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com, or give us a call at 914- 302-5830. Advertise With Us When you advertise with Yorktown News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Yorktown. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. To advertise in Yorktown News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. YN legals specs: STANDING HEAD: Futura BT, bold, 18pt, C75-Y100 header-Univers 57 condensed regular 12/14, all caps, underline body-Adobe Caslon pro 10/11 Left Justified, no hyphens LLC FORMATION NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rosslyn Farm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/23/18. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against LLC to 104 Delancey Road, North Salem, NY 10560. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICES Yorktown News Fillers header: Univers Bold 11pt/12leading body: Franklin Gothic Book reg10pt/11leading paragraph rule top Univers Bold 10pt/11 leading paragraph rule top Your ad could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Your business card could be here. Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how. Sports Deadline The sports deadline for Yorktown News is the Sunday before the next publication date. Varsity coaches should submit results and information by e-mail to sports@ halstonmedia.com. All youth sports and recreational sports items should also be submitted to the same e-mail address by the Thursday before the next publication date. Photo Submissions Photos submitted to Yorktown News need to be highresolution. Images that are submitted at a low resolution cannot be published. Submit photos to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Share Your Milestones Let your neighbors know about the special moments in your life, whether it’s a birth, engagement, wedding or anniversary. Send us a photo and announcement at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. There is no charge for this announcement. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Letters and Op-Ed Policy Letters to the editor and op-ed submissions may be edited. The views and opinions expressed in letters and op-eds are not necessarily those of Yorktown News or its affiliates. Submissions must include a phone number and address for verification. Not all letters and op-eds will necessarily be published. Letters and op-eds which cannot be verified or are anonymous will not be published. Please send your submissions to the editor by e-mail at yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. For more information, call the editor at 914-302-5830. Editorial Submissions Press releases and photos should be submitted to Yorktown News by the Thursday before the next publication date. Submissons can be emailed to yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com or mail it to Yorktown News, Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your photo returned. Contact Us Yorktown News is located at Bailey Court, 334 Route 202, Unit C1S, Somers, NY 10589. You can contact us at 914-302- 5830 or email yorktownnews@ halstonmedia.com. Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. For more information, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151. Promote Your Charity Send us a press release at yorktownnews@halstonmedia. com, or give us a call at 914- 302-5830. Advertise With Us When you advertise with Yorktown News, you are reaching thousands of households and businesses throughout Yorktown. To advertise or to place a classified, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. To advertise in Yorktown News, call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. YN legals specs: STANDING HEAD: Futura BT, bold, 18pt, C75-Y100 header-Univers 57 condensed regular 12/14, all caps, underline body-Adobe Caslon pro 10/11 Left Justified, no hyphens LLC FORMATION NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rosslyn Farm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 2/23/18. Office location: Westchester County. 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