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Bedford BY TOM BARTLEY ings of substantial harm” in states that have
opts out of CONTRIBUTING WRITER legalized marijuana use.
marijuana
Cannabis products will not be sold over But Kathryn Ferrara, program coordi-
sales the counter anytime soon anywhere in nator of the town’s Drug Abuse Preven-
Bedford, a divided Town Board narrowly tion Council, warned against weaving
decided last week. marijuana into the fabric of everyday life
here. “What a child perceives as an ac-
While the board, in a 3-2 vote, “opted cepted norm, not only by their family and
out” of allowing local marijuana dispensa- friends but also by the entire community,”
ries, the majority made clear they will re- she said, “can a ect their behavior, includ-
visit the issue early in the new year.“ ere’s ing their decision on whether or not to use
still a lot more conversation to be had,”said drugs.” Studies have linked the availability
Supervisor-elect Ellen Calves, who will of drugs to initiation into their use, Ferrara
wield the gavel when the board next meets said.
publicly in January.
Don Scott, a Katonah resident, former
e board’s close vote on Dec. 21, end- Town Board member and candidate this
ing months of inconclusive ruminations, year for supervisor, asked, “Why would you
followed a public hearing on the dispensa- not leave this up to the community?” Opt-
ries’ fate in Bedford. ing out now would allow those who favor
cannabis commerce to force a referendum,
For more than an hour, voices were Scott said, giving all of Bedford a say in the
raised on both sides of the issue. But un- decision.
like a hearing on cannabis consumption
lounges a fortnight ago, when lounge op- At both hearings, some speakers raised
ponents clearly dominated the discussion concerns for Bedford’s image if the town
and prevailed in the decision, last week’s elected to tra c in the once-illicit drug.
public hearing found the more than two- One Katonah resident, Hans More eld,
dozen speakers almost evenly divided. expressed fears that if dispensaries were
permitted, they would e ectively depict
“ e future is legalized marijuana, marijuana as harmless, then added: “We
whether anyone likes it or not,” said Harry will undoubtedly be the marijuana capital
Grand of Bedford. Lloyd Trufelman of of the area,” he said.
Katonah cited reports showing “no nd-
Perhaps not. While most every town
surrounding Bedford as well as the village
of Mount Kisco opted out of the cannabis
business months ago, Pound Ridge appears
poised to become an outlier. As of last
week, the Town Board there had not voted
to opt out and has no meetings scheduled
before year’s end.

Under the new state law that legal-
ized marijuana and permitted local retail

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How did we get here...
...and how do we bridge this toxic political divide?

As we approach 2022, if you are feeling as if some- is has created unprecedented wealth that our found- call this newspaper a liberal rag or a right-wing mouth-
thing isn’t quite right in America today, you are not ers could never have imagined. No matter how poor some piece – depending on the article or the week.
alone. of us may feel, our lifestyles are wealthier than 99% of all
Rather than have a meaningful debate about how best
Legitimate di erences of opinion are unfortunately human beings that came before us. Even though life ex- to handle the pandemic, people on one side are callous-
ly yelling that the other side is anti-science and labeling
manifesting themselves in disturbing pectancy has leveled o , we are liv- people as anti-vaxxers instead of realizing that it’s really a
conversation about risks and bene ts of new vaccine tech-
ways, resulting in a degree of anger bub- PUBLISHER’S ing longer now than all of human nology and leaving open or shutting down various aspects
bling to the surface along with alarming MEMO history (except for the life expectan- of our society.
lapses of morality. We saw this recently, cies in Genesis and other books of
Meanwhile, people on the other side have become so
when a TikTok challenge threatening BRETT the Old Testament). upset by the censorship deployed by our national media
violence at America’s schools on Dec. FREEMAN We should be celebrating this and tech monopolies in the name of ghting “misinforma-
17 led to heightened tensions locally, tion” – that I believe the position on vaccines and masks
progress as well as our progress in for at least some people is more about making a statement
and drawing a line in the sand than it is about reaching a
and recent incidents led the Katonah- breaking away from so many of the solution weighing the risks and bene ts.

Lewisboro School District (one of dysfunctions pervading human his- Lost in this mix is a meaningful conversation about
mental health, childhood emotional and educational de-
six school districts covered by our ve tory. velopment, and other concerning conditions (you might
even call them pandemics) such as obesity, heart disease
Halston Media newspapers) to pledge it would bring back Whether you agree with his politics or not, Ivy-League and addiction that have been exacerbated over the past
couple of years. Keeping liquor stores open in a pandemic
its School Resource O cer after previously dropping the educated scholar Dinesh D’Souza, who was born in while shutting down gyms is a case in point in our short-
sightedness as a society (not saying we should have shut
position due to a retirement earlier this school year. Mumbai, India, has argued in his many documentaries down liquor stores). Allowing the Wallmarts and Home
Depots of the world to stay open while shutting down
I am 43 years old, and there is political and cultural divi- that the sins of America’s past are simply a continuation of small businesses is evidence that science was never really
New York’s No. 1 priority.
sion like I’ve never witnessed in my lifetime. As a society, the conquest ethic exhibited throughout world history. For
Several months ago, I interviewed a naturopath on my
many fail to realize that di erent life experiences cause us example, slavery has existed throughout world history, so it podcast, “Hudson Valley Uncensored,” and he expressed
support for the vaccine, but he also said it’s not his job
to synthesize information and view the world around us was never a uniquely American sin. Rather, he argues, the to tell doubting patients what to do. Rather, it’s his job
to present the facts and help his patients weigh the risks
di erently. It’s these di erences of opinion and di erences abolition of slavery – the fact that we fought the American versus the bene ts of getting the vaccine.

in how we see the world that create progress. Civil War over it – is what makes us uniquely American. For the audacity of stating that it’s not his job to tell
his patients what to do, I received several phone calls and
I’m under no illusion that America was ever perfectly Of course,not everyone bene ted immediately from our emails from members of our audience who slammed me
for providing a platform to someone who could make such
functional. But for many generations throughout our na- founding documents, but it’s the philosophy found within a statement.

tion’s history, Americans from all walks of life experienced them that led to the Civil Rights movement and the righ- Wow, how fragile are we as a society that people are ad-
vocating for the suppression of the First Amendment in
greater freedom and wealth. Of course, I’m not saying that teous cause of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. order to shut down debate about a virus? Given all the
complexities and unintended consequences of each policy
all citizens enjoyed American freedom and its riches to the Unfortunately, all of a sudden, we are at a crossroads in decision, isn’t a debate about how we handle the pandemic
appropriate?
same degree at the same moment in our country’s history. this nation, and I’m truly frightened that we are about to
Our toxic conversations extend beyond policies about
But we are in major peril in our country if we can’t agree get to a point where there may be irreconcilable di erences COVID. When anyone expresses doubts about Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies, they are labeled as
that each of us have been blessed by natural freedoms between red and blue America. It’s almost as if Demo- anti-history or worse – racist.

uniquely recognized and enumerated by our founders. crats and Republicans are in an awful marriage with one e DEI crowd is gaslighting critics when they say

America’s founders were awed human beings. Like all another. SEE PUBLISHER PAGE 12

of us, they were sinners. But to dismiss their genius be- My Mom, a psychotherapist who has worked exten-

cause our founders weren’t saints is a major aw in many sively with married couples, is one of two New York State

Americans’ current thinking. coordinators in the Braver Angels organization. Its mis-

Even though our founders weren’t perfect, there was sion is to reduce the rancor in our political dialogue, to

something ingenious about the system of government restore civility by getting liberals and conservatives to talk

they created that led to a society that was able to invent with one another respectfully and stop viewing each other

the airplane, discover nuclear physics, win World War II as the enemy.

and put a man on the moon. At rst, I poo-pooed the organization, as I falsely be-

Since landing a man on the moon, we’ve invented the lieved that it would try to change my deeply held beliefs.

Internet and subsequently created inventions that people But after attending a couple of Braver Angels events, I re-

at the beginning of the last century could never even fath- alized that I misjudged the organization, and I think the

om,including the fact that we all carry computers,cameras, leaders of the organization itself may not full appreciate

TVs and phones – all on a single device – in our pockets. what they have created.

ere is a reason that all of this was created in America – Whether they realize it or not, Braver Angels has be-

and it’s the ingenuity unleashed by our freedoms. come an antidote to cancel culture. And before all our lib-

Perfection should never be the enemy of the good. Free- eral readers start rolling their eyes,please know that I think

market capitalism and America’s unique democracy aren’t conservatives have also become susceptible to this toxic re-

perfect, but to fail to realize that it’s the best system yet action to things in which they disagree. We’ve seen it on

created in human history is a major mistake. both sides with comments and cancelations by people who

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New Year wishes
Guy Lombardo is no lon- What do people wish for a mighty steep price to pay for early inhabitants in the county of the water potable.
ger escorting us into the 2022? Wishes for a better job, a knowledge! Northumberland, England, who One of the most famous
New Year but let me be new boyfriend, peace on earth, tossed coins, buttons and pieces
Of course, since ancient times, of pottery into a well to appease wishing wells in the world is the
the rst to wish you much good an end to the pandemic—the clean drinking water sources the Celtic water goddess, Coven- Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.
were considered precious. In tina. ought of as the goddess Tourists toss thousands of coins
luck for 2022! usual. Com- Europe, Germanic people of springs and wells, Coventina into the fountain each day and
believed that benevolent spirits is associated with childbirth, make their wishes. According
Try nding READING, mon senti- created natural springs and healing, and abundance. to one article I read online, the
anyone who WRITING & ments for the clear water. In order to thank Trevi Fountain takes in more
remembers the CHOCOLATE New Year the spirits for this clean water, Across the globe, water than one million dollars each
lyrics to that include, “May people tossed small tokens of sources were not always safe to year!
appreciation and coins into the drink from due to bacteria. e
New Year’s KIM the New Year clear, cold water and made a actions of dropping silver and Kim Kovach wishes everyone a
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PUBLISHER ity, and inclusion policies might the moment. thoughtful of a reaction as me. be immune to these toxic racial
lead to exclusion of people with Case in point is Su olk I know this because I hear the policies, it should be America’s
FROM PAGE 8 the “wrong” skin color. CRT tribalist reactions from some justice system. Nobody is op-
critics must do a better job artic- County, Mass., District Attor- CRT critics – including from posed to extra training to ensure
that CRT is all a gment of ulating their position and must ney Rachael Rollins, who was some friends and relatives. our police o cers minimize
their imagination, and in the do a better job preventing their in the news recently for imper- their subconscious biases – bi-
same breath call them anti-his- own side from tribalism formed sonating a police o cer and dis- ere are more Pomposellos ases, mind you, that all human
tory. Not a single critic of CRT as a toxic reaction to the toxicity missing the complainant as “the out there growing more and beings in all professions exhibit
is advocating that we bury our of DEI policies. rantings of a white woman.” If more angry by this toxic na- to one degree or another.
American history or burn books. that kind of language had been tional conversation, and the an-
We saw this recently with used in reverse – if a white wom- swer to the problem is this: to But there is a reason that the
Rather than bury history, Tom Pomposello, a district lead- an impersonated a police o cer embrace Dr. King’s approach to Lady Justice statue is blind-
many critics of CRT are alarmed er with the Yorktown Republi- and dismissed the complainant race relations, which is that we folded. e crime itself should
by what they have seen in world can Town Committee, who was as “the rantings of a black wom- should judge one another by the be the only thing our courts of
history, where past injustices heard on video uttering a racial an,” that district attorney would content of our character instead law should weigh. It should not
against one group in other so- slur against outgoing Council- be immediately removed from of the color of our skin. We can’t matter whether a person riots
cieties have led to future injus- man Vishnu Patel at the Repub- o ce – and rightfully so. But in- call Pomposello a racist without in favor of BLM or in favor of
tices against the previous people licans’ victory party on election stead, the U.S. Senate, including also calling Rollins a racist, and Trump. We can’t have a Jan. 6th
in power. We saw this in Mao’s night. New York’s two U.S. senators, yet we have not seen New York Committee in Congress with-
China, and today, a country like Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Democrats condemn Schumer out also examining the riots
South Africa is the perfect ex- I applaud the Yorktown Re- Gillibrand, voted to con rm this and Gillibrand for elevating a that took place throughout the
ample of this, where it has be- publicans’ reaction, which was racist woman on Dec. 8, to be a racist woman to higher o ce. summer of 2020. And we can’t
come accepted government pol- swift. Republican leaders in Yor- United States Attorney for the evaluate the language used by
icy for the government to seize ktown immediately condemned District of Massachusetts. Additionally, while we hope- President Trump and other Re-
the private farmland of white Pomposello’s remarks and ousted fully all agree that black lives do publican leaders without also
people as a form of reparations. him from the Republican Town DEI advocates don’t under- matter, we have not seen our lo- evaluating the language used by
Committee. But you would have stand that by viewing every- cal social justice organizations Democrat leaders who failed to
Most critics of CRT aren’t your head in the sand if you be- thing through a racial lens, and condemn the national Black condemn the BLM riots or who
opposed to diversity, equity and lieved that Pomposello’s remarks by permitting and excusing rac- Lives Matter organization for called for open confrontation of
inclusion. Instead, they are con- are not a tribalist reaction to the ist language when it is uttered advocating a month-long boy- Trump’s cabinet, such as when
cerned that diversity policies greater conversations on race against white people, not every cott of white companies. Congresswoman Maxine Wa-
might lead to uniformity, equity that we’re having in America at CRT critic is going to have as ters in 2018 told her supporters
may actually lead to inequal- Finally, if anything should that “if you see anybody from
that Cabinet in a restaurant, in
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New Year’s Eve

Quizzicle

Iknow. e rst thing you’re your go-to guy. I’m your don’t- consumed in America. 11. e Times Square ball Miami.
wondering is WTH (what look-at-me guy. 2. On NYE a) 17% b) 21% c) drop was canceled for Dec. 31, a) 21. a) $675 b) $1,160 c) 1,410
the heck) is a quizzicle? First 1942 b) 1963 c) 2001.
About one in four folks vow 33% of Emergency Room cases is the average cost for a couple to
are drug/alcohol-related. 12. a) 43% b) 59% c) 71% of enjoy dinner and a show in New
o , it has nothing to do with that to stay home on NYE, with an people make resolutions. York on NYE.
3. Compared to the legal
Potter kid. It’s equal number limit of 0.08%, the average BAC 13. a) 13% b) 35% c) 47% of 22. Average attendance for
(blood alcohol content) level on people keep all their resolutions. NYE in Times Square is a) 1
a cross between vowing to go NYE is a) 0.061% b) 0.072% c) million b) 1.5 million c) 2 mil-
0.095%. 14. a) 13% b) 16% c) 20% of lion.
a quiz and a out in public to people don’t keep any of their
4. e average number of days resolutions. NOTE: For the ranking of NYE
listicle. If you BRUCE brave Covid, to Americans keep their resolutions cities, WalletHub compared the 100
don’t know THE BLOG toast the new is a) 9 b) 24 c) 36. 15. e No. 1 resolution is a) most populated U.S. cities across 28
about listicles, year and, in lose weight b) exercise more c) key metrics, categorized by Enter-
just know they BRUCE some cases, to 5. e average hourly rate for a save money. tainment and Food, Costs, Safety,
have nothing APAR get toasted. babysitter on NYE is a) $17+ b) and Accessibility.
$18+ c) $19+. 16. a) 24% b) 37% c) 45%
to do with Now on to of Americans plan to attend a NYE QUIZZICLE ANSWERS
6. a) 3% b) 6% c) 10% of public event or a party. 1) c; 2) a; 3) c; 4) c; 5) a; 6) b;
icicles, bicycles, the quizzicle. Americans don’t plan to celebrate
NYE. 17. e costliest place in 7) c; 8) c (top 3 are Christmas,
popsicles, or— Try your hand America to celebrate NYE is a) anksgiving, 4th of July); 9)
7. a) 17% b) 21% c) 26% of Las Vegas b) New York City c)
nevermind. at it. en Americans fall asleep before Irvine (California). c; 10) b; 11) a (also canceled in
midnight on NYE. 1943, due to WWII); 12) a; 13)
For those of us—which is amaze your party co-conspirators 18. e safest place in America b; 14) b; 15) b; 16) a; 17) c ; 18)
8. NYE is America’s a) 2nd to celebrate NYE is a) New York b; 19) a,b,c (a three-way tie); 20)
most of us—who plan a more on NYE by getting all the favorite b) 3rd favorite c) 4th City b) Madison (Wisconsin) c) b; 21) b; 22) a.
favorite holiday. Jersey City (N.J.).
subdued New Year’s Eve (NYE), answers right (without telling Bruce Apar is a writer, actor,
9. e Times Square ball 19. e most nightlife options consultant, and community
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tons. Chicago c) Las Vegas. [email protected]; 914.275.6887.
friends, this reveler thought you answers, which are conveniently
10. e date of the rst Times 20. e best overall place
might appreciate a parlor game located at the end of this article). Square ball drop was Dec. 31, a) to ring in the New Year is a)
1899 b) 1907 c) 1928. North Las Vegas b) New York c)
to play as we ring in another new Here’s a toast to 2022, when

fear—I mean year. we all can tell Covid nally to go

e source I used for this to health.

quizzicle is hip nancial site

WalletHub.com. I mention that NYE QUIZZICLE QUESTIONS

to give them due credit, and also 1. On NYE a) 125 million

to make clear that if you dispute b) 240 million c) 360 million

any of the data herein, I’m not glasses of sparkling wine are

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VRaorusintydup ClarkFOOTBALL retires after 18 years

BY RICH MONETTI BY RICH MONETTI
CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Girls Hockey If you know Jimmy Clark,

EAST GREEN WAVE BEATS you’re not surprised when he re-
ROCKLAND
sponds to questions with a little
On Sunday, Dec. 19, the
East Green Wave traveled to playful sarcasm before com-
Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks in
Monsey to face the Rockland ing back to how he really feels.
Rockies. e girls hockey team,
which includes schools east of In retirement, the exiting head
the Hudson and is coached by
John Jay’s Stacey Wierl, won coach is no di erent.
a hard-fought 6-4 victory. On
the west side, Hannah Tiell, “I couldn’t take it anymore,”
Lila DeToia, Gianna Caldera,
and Maeve McNulty rounded he joked about his departure
out the Rockland score sheet.
from John Jay. But Clark’s actual
Fifty shots on goal helped
make the di erence for the reasons and feelings are about as
East (and had Marina Capone
making 44 saves). Sadie Roth- sincere and heartfelt as it gets.

eisch had two goals and Ayla “We were able to spend every
Felenstein, Adrienne Kantrow-
itz, Victoria Tesoro, and Kath- day with our three kids (dur-
ryn Lonergan had one each. In
addition, Eileen Mazzaro and ing the early pandemic) and
Peyton Wierl ( John Jay) had
two assists each, while Ayla watched them grow and gain
Felenstein and Maya Duthie
both had one. Finally, Sienna con dence,” Clark said. “So just
Kay had 16 saves for the East
Green Wave. to be around more, you had this

Boys Swimming little pause on life—every day

JOHN JAY FALLS TO out shing, riding bicycles, bak-
CLARKSTOWN
ing, or whatever they wanted to
On Tuesday, Dec. 21, the
John Jay-Fox Lane swim team do. It’s really di cult to do that
traveled to Felix Festa Middle
School Pool in West Nyack to with football.”
face Clarkstown. Unfortunate-
ly, the boys lost by a score of 95- Of course, the head coach
77 and fell to 1-2 on the season.
in the Clark household was
First-place nishers for John
Jay were Dylan Gourlay in the brought into the decision and
100 Backstroke; Jeremy Kram-
er in the 100 Breaststroke; graciously left it up to the head
and Tom Morgan, Gourlay,
Brendan Morgan, and omas of the John Jay football pro-
Brown in the 400 Freestyle Re-
lay. gram.

Boys Basketball “I did discuss it with my wife

WOLVES IMPROVE TO 4 1 for a long time. She supports my
On Saturday, Dec. 18, John
decision and is happy about it,”
Jay went on the road to play
Albertus Magnus. ey came Clark said “But she didn’t push
home with a 72-60 victory and
moved to 4-1 on the season. me. She de nitely understands
Andy Kote led John Jay with 24
points. He was backed up by 17 the fact that it’s something I
points from Logan Baumgart-
ner, while Peter Giner and have a passion for and would
Liam Lynch had 9 points each.
have supported me either way.”

e same goes for the head

of the John Jay athletic depart- FILE PHOTO/RICH MONETTI
ment.
Retired Somers Coach Tony DeMatteo and John Jay Coach Jimmy Clark, right, after a 2020 game
“Chris (McCarthy) was so

supportive and gracious. So, together an 18-year quilt of suc- “ ey were top dog, and we Rye in 2018 for the Section 1

I’m thankful for that. He didn’t cess. A development that also were moving up to Double-A,” Championship.

make me feel bad, nervous or remembers that players haven’t Clark remembered. A pretty nice notch, but the

anxious,” Clark said. “Immedi- quite reached adulthood yet. As it turned out, John Jay real reward for Clark has been

ately he was like, I’m thankful “Letting them know you always took a big bite out of the Rams the relationships and witnessing

for all your years. You don’t owe support them and have their in victory and an era began. the growth of his players. So, he’s

us anything.” back,” he said, “those kids will “ at was the day John Jay really going to miss the double

ere was nothing sudden run through a wall for you.” football was born,” beamed and triple sessions that get every-

about the revelation, though. e results speak for them- Clark, “and the next day before one out there the rst time and

Clark had discussed ending his selves. On the other hand, the practice, the lacrosse sticks were geared up for the new season.

tenure on numerous occasions. rst step was getting the 2-8 put away.” In August, Clark knows there

“ is time, I went and I was team he inherited to believe in Still, coming from an Edge- will be an emptiness. “Hopefully,

serious. is is it,” he told the themselves, and one telling to mont team that had won three I will ll it with lots of shing,”

AD halfway through the foot- sign signi ed what he was up state titles, the choice of John he joked.

ball season. against. Jay for his rst head coaching Short of that, Clark plans to

Outside the o ce, he’s heard “ ey would have their la- position demands an explana- be heavily involved in the ath-

from players past and present, crosse sticks and have a catch tion. Once again, Clark couldn’t letic future of his kids. “I will

parents, and community mem- before football practice,” he la- pass up the opportunity to let his absolutely coach and help out in

bers who were involved in the mented. sense of humor tease out. “I was any way I can,” he said.

program. “ e outreach and Nonetheless, 23 kids went young and stupid,” he joked. Clark is pretty sure he has the

support has really been hum- forward, and Clark stressed But the truth is more learned. credentials. But if references are

bling,” he said. technique and the basics. e He felt John Jay had a strong still required in his Hopewell

In turn, Clark has de nitely rudimentary approach, though, tradition previously, and the pro- Junction residency, a generation

reaped what he has sown, and had to be no match for the gram at the time had potential. of players and families can pro-

a core philosophy seeking to season-opening game against Proven correct, the pinnacle was vide the necessary documentation

build young men has stitched Carmel. reached when John Jay defeated in the form of a huge thank you.

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