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Joseph Palmiotto lights a
candle with his grandson,CJ,

5, and Sofia Fischetti, 5, in
remembrence of his daughter,

who died from an overdose a
few days after CJ was born.

PHOTO: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL

Hope and Healing comes to Mahopac
International Overdose Awareness Day commemorated

BY BOB DUMAS the fourth year Privitera has year after my son passed away Privitera said she thinks the thing to be ashamed of and we
EDITOR helped lead the Hope and Heal- and I felt like I really needed to “hope and healing” message is are trying to stop the stigma so
ing Candlelight Memorial in do something and have some getting out there. more people can get help.”
Lauren Privitera lost her son, Chamber Park in downtown sort of purpose,” she said. “It was
Nicholas, to a heroin overdose Mahopac, an event that tradi- truly healing. We called it Hope “I really think it helps the Jon Cassidy from the Friends
on Feb. 8, 2015. He was just 23 tionally features guest speakers, and Healing and it lived up to community,” she said of the of Recovery advocacy group
years old. a slideshow of those lost to ad- its name. I felt I could heal by event. “It’s nice and small; it’s paid homage to the late Judge
diction, a candle-lighting cer- taking this on. We partnered not a political event. It’s to hon- James Reitz who oversaw the
Since then, Privitera has emony and more. e ceremony with Friends of Recovery and or the loved ones that we have Diversion/Treatment Court in
sought to end the scourge of the is held each year on Aug. 31 in the Putnam County Preven- lost. Putnam County. Cassidy said
opiate-addiction epidemic by conjunction with International tion Council and they’ve helped getting arrested is what set him
shining a light on the problem Overdose Awareness Day. with from year two on. Without “We are showing people that on the path to recovery.
and removing the stigma often them, I wouldn’t have had the addiction is a disease and we are
attached to the illness. “When I started this in year bandwidth to do it.” not afraid to stand up and say, “I wanted to take a moment
one, I was going into the second yes, we lost someone to an over-
Saturday, Aug. 31, marked dose,” she added. “It’s not some- SEE HOPE PAGE 18

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Mahopac’s Wendy Greenberg to be
honored by Women’s Resource Center

BY BOB DUMAS from Hunter College and her teacher WRC is getting Wendy on the board.” PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER
EDITOR certi cation in reading from Western For all their e orts throughout their
Connecticut State University. During Wendy Greenberg
Mahopac community activist and her 40-year career, Greenberg taught varied fellowships, Greenberg and her
volunteer Wendy Greenberg will be rec- kindergarten and second grade and was husband, Joel, are modest about their 5K Walk, Greenberg described herself
ognized later this month for her work a reading teacher, literacy coach, teacher activism. When asked what wellspring as overwhelmed and almost at a loss for
with the Putnam/Northern Westchester trainer, curriculum developer and an ad- she draws from to give so much, Green- words.
Women’s Resource Center (WRC) at its ministrative assistant. berg refers to the kindness others have
Annual 5K Walk to End Domestic Vio- showed her over the years and through “I was so oored, I didn’t know what
lence. After retiring as a New York City edu- her own tribulations. e Greenbergs are to say,” she recalled. “So many have done
cator, Greenberg noted that “two of my the matriarch and patriarch of a blended so much, so I was overjoyed, but also
Renowned for her contributions to friends were on the [Women’s Resource family, which includes Marc and Lisa, not worthy. It’s just wonderful to be part
the community in multiple capacities, Center] board and thought I would be a Robert and Michele, Sarah and Rudy, of the organization. I was tongue-tied
Greenberg is both a board member of tremendous asset.” and eight grandchildren. when they told me. And if you know me,
the Resource Center and a vital member that’s unusual.”
of Temple Beth Shalom in Mahopac. “I was blown away by the extraordi- Ann Ellsworth, executive director of
In her nearly 15-year tenure as a board nary work they were doing,” Greenberg the WRC, calls Greenberg her “iron but- e Women’s Resource Center pro-
member at the WRC, she has chaired said. “I wanted to be a part of it in any ter y.” vides advocacy, education and services
the food and wine event, which is the way I could. As a teacher, I saw many to eliminate domestic violence against
organization’s largest fundraiser, drawing [students] who were being abused physi- “She has the strength to survive all women and children and promote gender
over 400 attendees every year. cally and psychologically and I always that life has thrown at her while inside equality. For more information about the
tried to help. I was happy to use whatever still beats a loving heart and compassion- Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s
e 5K Walk to End Domestic Vio- skills I had, as a person and an educator ate spirit,” Ellsworth said. “I am thrilled Resource Center or the Walk to End Do-
lence will be held Sunday, Sept. 22, [with the Women’s Resource Center.]” to honor such a strong woman. Wendy is mestic Violence, call 845-628-9284.
from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Franklin D. a role model for how to create a peaceful
Roosevelt State Park, Lot 4, at 2957 Elaine Jacobs, a fellow WRC board world.”
Crompond Road in Yorktown Heights. member who helped recruit Greenberg,
called her “a go-to person.” Greenberg had equal praise for Ells-
Greenberg was raised in Flushing, worth and her sta ers, calling them “self-
Queens, attended the University of “She is both energetic and organized,” less people, extraordinary.”
Wisconsin and graduated from New Jacobs said.“Give her a task and you know
York University with double majors in it will be well done. She does it because “ ey don’t do it for the money,”
sociology and political science. She re- she understands and supports the mission Greenberg said. “ ey do it because it is
ceived a Master of Science in education of the Women’s Resource Center. I think in their hearts.”
one of the best things I have done for the
Asked how she felt when she learned
she was being feted by the Center at the

‘I was tongue tied when they told me and if you know me, that’s unusual.’

- Wendy Greenberg
Women’s Resource Center Honoree

Carmel hamlet’s Fair Street to undergo major renovation

Much of the $12.5 million cost will be federally funded

BY BOB DUMAS Street project among them. The intersection of Fair Street and spring of 2022. It begins at the intersec-
EDITOR “We reviewed it as a stalled project and Route 52 - where the work will begin. tion of Fair Street and Route 52 (Gle-
neida Avenue) at its westerly end and ex-
A portion of Fair Street in the hamlet restoked it,” Pena said. “ ere are sev- PHOTO: BOB DUMAS tends approximately 1.3 miles east along
of Carmel will undergo a major renova- eral culverts that are dilapidated, and the Fair Street to a point 1,300 feet east of
tion beginning next fall at a cost of $12.5 pavement is at the end of its useful life.” the intersection of Fair Street with Hill
million. e project is expected to start next and Dale Road.

While the county is overseeing the summer and take nearly two years to “It will create turning lanes by the high
project, federal money will fund most of complete. It’s projected to wrap up in the school, improving the entrance there that
it, with the county covering 20 percent— has caused a lot of congestion,” Pena said.
maybe less— of the bill. “ ere is a whole list of elements, includ-
ing sidewalks. It will extend the beauti-
Fred Pena, county commissioner of
highways and facilities, said that the idea cation project started in Carmel a few
to rehabilitate the road dates back to the years ago and drop the utilities below
mid-1990s. ground and be consistent with those aes-
thetic features.”
“ ey were talking about straighten-
ing the sharp curve past the high school, A complete list of the primary objec-
but the plan was way too aggressive,” tives of the project includes:
Pena told Mahopac News. “It would have
eliminated 12 homes and it didn’t achieve • Providing safety enhancements by im-
the goals they wanted.” proving non-standard roadway features.

When Pena assumed the commission- • Mitigating congestion at the Route
er’s post in 2012, he sought to resurrect 52/Fair Street intersection as well as at
some of the federal projects that had been Carmel High School.
relegated to the back burner—the Fair
SEE FAIR STREET PAGE 22

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near homes in two Mahopac neighbor- For both site plafanxs:, 7H17o-m35e8l-a2n6d03wants drive would lead to the tower and equip- question mark,” Maxwell said.

hoods are urging town o cials to deny an 8-foot compoSuanldes fReenpc:e,JewffhAicshtoris 2 ment compound. Maxwell also asked whether the pro-

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their arguments against the towers when feet. in

the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) re- Homeland prefers to secure the equip- Falls site and a 110-foot tower on Dixon However, Gaudioso argued that those

convenes a public hearing Sept. 26. e ment compounds behind an 8-foot fence, Road. criteria do not apply to a cell-tower site
towers, say their critics, would lower the Robert Gaudioso, an aStItGoNArTUnReEy with Sny- “A 75-foot pole would notDATpErovide plan. PRINT NAME

area’s property values and destroy its bu- der & Snyder, told the ZBA, because it adequate service,” Gaudioso said, calling “ ose are actually not the correct

colic aesthetics. would provide better security. But he said it “too low to the tree line to cover the criteria for this particular application,”

Residents turned out en masse at a Homeland would be willing to reduce the signi cant gap in service.” With taller Gaudioso told Maxwell. “ e applicant

Planning Board meeting last month to height to 6 feet for both applications if towers, he said, “we are able to comply in this case is deemed a public utility un-

oppose Homeland Towers’ application the ZBA insisted. with the town code’s requirement of co- der New York State law.”

for a tower at 254 Croton Falls Road and Gaudioso questioned the 24-foot location, so we are able to provide a spot e Court of Appeals, the state’s high-

another at 36 Dixon Road. width requirement for the access roads. on the pole for additional carriers. [ is est court, has “deemed that variance cri-

ey were back again at the ZBA “ e building inspector has deter- would] avoid proliferation of future tow- teria for a public utility application such

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have a signi cant adverse impact on the a requirement for 24 feet; that’s only for asked whether there was some other way Gaudioso said the court “made it clear

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Mahopac News names new sports editor

Brian Marschhauser has been named the new sports editor for Mahopac News, as well as its four sister papers.

Marchhauser has been with Halston Media, the parent company of Mahopac News, for more than six years and had been the editor of York-

town News and e Katonah-Lewisboro Times. e editor of Mahopac News remains Bob Dumas, who has been with Halston Media for nearly

ve years.

“For the past year, we relied on a sports coordinator to manage our sports freelancers,” said publisher Brett Freeman. “Bringing a passionate

sports editor back into the mix will ensure that we bring a renewed focus to a topic that is also a passion for so many of our readers. I want to

thank our advertisers and I also want to thank our readers for requesting our newspapers and sending in voluntary contributions. is has enabled

us to better serve our communities.” Brian Marschhauser

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THURSDAY

THE 12TH
6:30pm

GRAND YSTOARRTKSTBOEHWINND Roche-Molloy
MARSHAL: FIREHOUSE
Hon. Sal Meaghan Grace Molloy, the daughter of Michelle and John
Lagonia WEDNESDAY- Molloy of Mahopac, was married on July 27, 2019, to Joseph
FRIDAY Anthony Roche, son of Antionette and James Roche also of
COMMERCE Mahopac. e wedding ceremony and reception was held at
STREET & 5pm-11pm Abigail Kirsch at the Loading Dock in Stamford, Conn.
RAILROAD PARK SATURDAY
12pm-11pm Meaghan and Joseph are both graduates of Mahopac High
PROCESSION, School Class of 2007.
RIDES, FOOD, SUNDAY
MUSIC, GAMES, 12pm-10pm Meaghan graduated with honors from SUNY Albany
WINE & BEER. where she also earned her master’s degree in secondary educa-
tion. She is a teacher of English at Scarsdale Middle School.
Visit our Facebook Page Joseph earned his undergraduate degree from SUNY Cortland
Yorktown Feast of San Gennaro and his master’s degree from Lehman College. Joseph teaches
physical education at Bronx Park Middle School and coaches
several basketball teams in Westchester.

Kelly Molloy, the bride’s sister, was the maid of honor. e
groom’s brother, James ( JJ) Roche Jr., served as the best man.

e bride’s attendants included Gina Roche, the groom’s sister.
e junior bridesmaid and ower girl were Lillian Molloy and
Madeline Molloy, respectively, both nieces of the bride. e
bride’s brother, Erich Molloy, escorted the bride’s mother, and
Jennifer Molloy, the bride’s sister-in-law, did a poetry read-
ing. e bridal party included several of Meaghan and Joseph’s
closest friends from high school and college.
Meaghan and Joseph honeymooned in Croatia and Ireland,
and they presently reside in Rye, N.Y.

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Professional Advice & Epic Dance inducts five into
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e NHSDA is a nationally recognized

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they are positive role models within our studio and kind and reach for the stars.

559 Rt. 6 • Mahopac, NY 10541 in their high schools. is achievement takes a lot of “We are excited about the future of this program

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OBITUARIES

Paul A. Ascani M. Ascani of Washington D.C.; at his home. He was a member ve loving children; John, Debo- ing custom stairs and railings

two adoring brothers, John and of the VFW and the American rah, Linda, eresa, and Patricia. mostly in Westchester, Putnam

It is with heavy hearts that the Robert Ascani; one cherished Legion, where he met and made Bob was the owner and op- and Dutchess counties and New

family of Paul A. Ascani, 62, of sister, Lorraine (Lorry) Arco. many lifelong friends. erator of a general contracting York City. He and his son, John,

Mahopac, announces his passing Paul was blessed with one grand- On Nov. 29, 1958, he mar- corporation where he built many and his family, built JV Millwork

on Aug. 8, at his home. daughter, Michaela Marie, who ried the love of his life and best homes in the area, including into a very successful business.

Paul was born on April 7, 1957 loved her Pop Pop. friend, Ingrid Weitzmann, at St. his own, his father’s and his sis- Bob was a dedicated family man

to the late John and Anita (Mau- At this time, the family re- George’s Church in Shrub Oak, ter’s. en, since the mid-‘70s, who was a loving husband, father,

rer) Ascani in Tarrytown, NY. quests all funeral services to cel- N.Y. Together they were blessed he was the sole proprietor of JV SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 17

Paul grew up in White Plains, ebrate Paul’s life to be private. with 61 years of happiness and Millwood, in Mahopac, build-

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A surprising James Comey is
conversation a great big hero

My wife and I were invited it has come to represent a brand of poli- James Comey is a great big hero. But Unfortunately, every day we see the
to an end-of-summer din- tics they don’t recognize nor appreciate. only in his own eyes. truth of this.
ner party at a friend’s home On local issues, more than a few com- On a ursday, in the last week of
What else did IG Horowitz’s report

last weekend. ey live in a beautiful, plained about the steep rise in property August, generally a sleepy time in the show?

Spanish-style home, bor- taxes and wondered how calendar right before at Comey lied to

dering the northern end HERE the additional revenue is Labor Day, the O ce LIFE, President Trump multiple
of the lake. Getting on AND going to be used. ey
in years, they’ve decided worry about the condi- of Inspector General times when he told him

to downsize and move NOW! tion of the lakes; the roads; (IG) Michael Horow- HEALTH, he was not under inves-
itz released part of his POLITICS tigation by the FBI. No
to an apartment in the BERNIE the school budget; about report dealing with wonder Comey would
city. Semi-retired, each is KOSBERG the opioid epidemic; and James Comey’s leaking MARA never a rm these state-
dealing with a number of about the plight of undoc- of FBI memos. SCHIFFREN ments publicly, a stance

age-related maladies, and umented immigrants who To say the report that frustrated President

they no longer feel up to babysit their grandchil- was damning is an Trump a great deal.

the task of keeping their place in tiptop dren, tend their lawns and wait their tables. understatement. It also showed that Comey, top FBI

shape. Soon they’ll be dependent on sav- “I guess when it comes to the illegals, Comey, however, put on a bravura o cials and intelligence o cials con-

ings and (hopefully) Social Security, and what’s good for Trump is not good for performance, acting like it justi ed all of fronted newly elected Donald J. Trump

what has really thrown them for a loop us,” one said. the actions he was red for. He as much with sordid details of the notorious

is having been hit hard by last year’s real Some wondered why the school district as demanded that his detractors make Steele dossier in order to spring a trap

estate tax reassessment. is investing so many millions of dollars a public apology and admit they were on him. ey wanted him to confess

We’d met a number of years ago in infrastructure, considering the school lying about him all along. to something incriminating that they

through a mutual acquaintance. In spite age population is declining. What about “I don’t need a public apology from would immediately leak to the public.

of the fact that they consider themselves consolidating the schools and school dis- those who defamed me, but a quick e group made plans for Comey to

Republican-leaning independents and tricts? A retired teacher questioned why message with a ‘sorry we lied about you’ discuss what was stated in his private

have never revealed to me whether or the Mahopac schools are lagging behind would be nice,” he wrote on Twitter. meeting with the president immediately

not they voted for Trump, we really enjoy academically in comparison to similar His own many lies, in contrast, re- afterward.

their company and like hanging out with districts in Putnam and Westchester. She main justi ed in his own eyes. Recall for a moment that Christopher

their friends. ey love to schmooze said her neighbors, who are Jamaican, talk e funny thing about Comey is that Steele himself, the former MI5 British

about their kids and grandchildren, trips about scapegoating going on. he’s an actor through and through. His spy, regarded the unveri ed informa-

they’ve taken, movies they’ve seen, and I mentioned that I know Jewish par- public persona of probity is a mask. He tion in his dossier—paid for by Hillary

food. Lots of talk about food. When we ents who have had concerns about anti- uses it to persuade the public that he is Clinton’s campaign—to be dubious.

head over to their place, we can depend Semitic incidents. a straight arrow, a rigid psychological Nevertheless, our man in o ce, James

on having a delicious Italian meal, tast- ere was some grousing about the type, understated and heroic like Clark Comey, acted like the information justi-

ing several ne brands of scotch, enjoy- town spending millions on sports and Kent, Superman’s alter ego. He wants ed a series of actions that resulted in

ing a bottle or two of Chianti, and laugh- recreation facilities that will be hard to you to believe his own personal myth- this cabal planning a coup against the

ing a lot. get to and will be di cult to maintain. making, that he goes to great lengths to recently elected President of the United

Not wishing to rub anyone the wrong Many in the group expressed disap- serve the needs of the nation. States.

way that evening, I worked hard at keep- pointment in the town spending far too But that persona is all a great, big lie. Two days later, a report of the meet-

ing my liberal politics and opinions to much to purchase the Swan Cove prop- As law professor and news commen- ing between Comey and the president

myself. However, I did listen. erty to build a waterfront park and park- tator, Jonathan Turley writes in e Hill, was reported by CNN. s there any

Trump’s trade wars and fears of a re- ing lot. Hadn’t the property been owned “ e new Justice Department inspector doubt that leak came from this cabal

cession started out dominating the din- recently by a town councilman? Isn’t that general report … establishes that Com- that was closing guarding the secret?

ner conversation. Mostly “young” se- kind of arrangement a bit shady? e ey is the very antithesis of the ethical Even senior members of Comey’s

niors, several at the gathering expressed bank and Chamber parking lots have leader he [purports to be]. Comey was leadership team were later shocked to

concern about the future and the future been unused for years. What was the found to have violated both federal law learn that Comey leaked details of his

of their children and grandchildren. rush to buy Swan Cove, when Chamber and regulations for his own gain, and he meetings with President Trump to the

ey’re concerned that the standard of Park is right next door? So we can put made critical decisions that put personal press, saying they were stunned and dis-

living they’ve enjoyed is slowly coming our kayak in the water? over institutional interests.” appointed because Comey abrogated his

to an end, that the national debt is bal- Our host chimed in that he was pissed Glenn Reynolds, the originator of the oath of o ce to safeguard the rules of

looning out of control, and that climate that the Highway Department dumped Instapundit Blog and known a ection- the FBI because of his political convic-

change—yes, climate change—is not be- asphalt millings as ll for Swan Cove, ately as the Blogfather, frequently states, tions.

ing taken seriously enough. ey’re los- SEE KOSBERG PAGE 11 “We have the worst political class in our SEE SCHIFFREN PAGE 11
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SCHIFFREN and by using it to create pub- personal convictions, the FBI Out next from the o ce of

FROM PAGE 10 lic pressure for o cial action, would be unable to dispatch its the inspector general: a report Mara Schi ren, PhD, is a writer,

In his report, Horowitz wrote Comey set a dangerous example law enforcement duties prop- focusing on James Comey’s role certi ed Functional Medicine
scathingly about Comey. “For-
mer Director Comey failed to for the over 35,000 current FBI erly, as Comey himself noted in into FISA warrant abuse. Health coach and certi ed Clear
live up to [his] responsibility. By
not safeguarding sensitive in- employees. his March 20, 2017 Congres- Prepare for more damning Beliefs coach. You can reach her at
formation obtained during the mara.schi [email protected].
course of his FBI employment, “Were current or former FBI sional testimony.” information soon!

KOSBERG employees to follow the former

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Soap in a bar

OF HUMAN It’s sometimes hard for me plot lines. All I would need is Mahopac has played in one way We can toast each other hourly/
INTEREST to read the Mahopac News a weekly copy of the Mahopac
LORENZO without thinking that the News. or another for as long as I can Sweet bar maiden/Come with
GARO goings-on in our quaint village
would make a good soap opera. I’d set my soap opera in a remember. me to the Bowery.” My poetry
Allegations, controversies, racist make-believe town called, what
incidents, the Swan Cove saga, else, “Swan Cove.” It’d be the I once wrote a soap opera set reciting ended when Marcy’s
if I were to write a soap opera perfect little town that’s not so
based in Mahopac, I wouldn’t perfect: benign on the surface, in a Mahopac barroom. In my boyfriend threatened to beat me
have to invent any characters or but underneath, at the very
bottom of its seemingly placid younger years, during the o - up.
waters, a dangerous web of
resentments, jealousies, greed, season, on a good day, I spent It was funny the way Warren
unholy alliances, and only God
knows what else. eight hours a day in bars; on a so blithely agreed with Marcy

You have to give the editor bad day, 12. It didn’t take much when she called him “rotten.” It
of the Mahopac News a lot
of credit for not shying away imagination to come up with was almost as if he took pride in
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But then one day I met a friend e soap got in my eye. guidance and
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mean really, aged-backwards-like- that the secret ingredient that
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miraculous must be battery acid.
“You had work done, right?”I “OWWW!”I screamed.“Ow,
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“A little ller? Some Botox? from the shower head trying to
Snake venom in your lip lines?”I rinse the soap out, but I was pretty
asked. sure I had already been blinded
“No. No. And no way.” by the light, cut loose like a deuce,
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BY ASSEMBLYMAN 5K & Walk. Like many people health and counseling support, various nancial costs associated to get in the way of supporting
present, I had rst truly learned as well as additional time away with their pregnancy and loss. a good idea. I wholeheartedly
KEVIN BYRNE about how much a family suf- from work. It would also represent that the support Assemblyman Buch-
GUEST WRITER fers from stillbirth by watching state of New York recognizes wald’s e ort to get his Stillbirth
a close relative live through the Stillbirth claims over 26,000 the loss that these families were Tax Credit bill passed, and plan
With our state’s legis- traumatic experience. Partici- babies every year in the United forced to endure. to do all I can to support him in
lative session ad- pating in the Let’s Not Be Still States. at’s 26,000 mothers, making this special tax credit a
journed until next event not only supported my fathers, and other respective At the Let’s Not Be Still reality here in New York state.
year, lawmakers throughout friends and family, but also family members who are af- event, I spoke with my col-
New York are now meeting enlightened me about the vari- fected by this terrible loss. at league, Assemblyman David As we approach the upcom-
with constituents to solicit ous challenges that families go equals to one in 160 pregnan- Buchwald of Bedford, who ing legislative session in Albany,
feedback, share ideas and plan through when faced with the cies in the United States, or in represents the people just south this proposal is something I
for the upcoming session. One loss of their child from still- other words 70 babies (a school of the 94th Assembly District. will continue to ght for. In the
idea I would like to advance birth. bus full of children), every We brie y discussed his pro- meantime, if you would like to
is the expansion of the state’s single day. posal (A.7468) to o er a special learn more about the challenges
child tax bene t to cover moth- When a family su ers such tax credit to assist these families mothers and their families face
ers who have experienced the a loss, they face many of the New York State currently who have su ered from a still- during and after stillbirth, I en-
terrible loss of their child from a same painful unanticipated o ers a tax bene t to families birth. After further research and courage you to visit the STAR
stillbirth pregnancy. with children. It’s only fair discussion, I signed on as one of Legacy Foundation’s website at
nancial obligations as a family that a tax bene t is extended Assemblyman Buchwald’s rst www.StarLegacyFoundation.
is past May, I traveled to whose baby tragically died in to those families who experi- prime co-sponsors for A.7468. org.
the town of South Salem with his or her rst year of infancy. ence a stillbirth during the year Mr. Buchwald and I belong to
family and friends to participate of their loss. is tiny bit of di erent political parties, but Kevin Byrne is the New York State
in the STAR Legacy Founda- is includes additional costs to we must not allow party politics assemblyman for the 94th District.
tion’s Let’s Not Be Still Festival, cover services for funeral/burial, nancial relief would do more
autopsy, medical testing, mental than simply assist with the

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FROM PAGE 15 have own the coop. currency. Mueller’s sleight of hand

“You’re one of the only one I WHY do we spell it WHY do we revere the good To the editor,
know who likes that movie” “Dietitian” when all other old days and good old ways of In Bernie Kosberg’s column, “What Are ey Trying to Hide?”,
instead of “You’re one of the professions that end the same doing things and in the same
only ones I know who likes that way are spelled with a “c” and breath revere those who disrupt he misses the much bigger hiding-in-plain-sight disgrace of Mr.
movie,” since “one of ” is the tip- not a “t”: Beautician, Physician, the old ways of doing things? Mueller’s sleight of hand as described in a recent Wall Street Jour-
o that there’s more than one. Electrician, Statistician, Sorry. Can’t have it both ways. nal article titled, “What Mueller was trying to hide”.
Mortician (and let’s stop right
MY ACHING BACK there because these examples are Bruce “ e Blog” Apar is a writer, William Monti
WHY do we say “Back in turning too dark). e answer is publicist, actor, and civic volunteer. North Salem
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stating or writing that a past date BANK WITHDRAWAL e Making of a Millennial was nothing more painful than the hemorrhoids that came after
is in back of us. Who knew? WHY do some people become Baby Boomer,” by Bob Fisch, now childbirth. But now I discovered that nothing really compares to
available at Amazon, WalMart, the blazing pain of battery acid disguised as soap in my eye.
WHY do we say “hone in on” apoplectic – as if they’re going Barnes & Noble, Target, and other
instead of the actual expression through withdrawal – in taking online bookstores. Follow him as OK, so it probably wasn’t battery acid, but whatever it was, it
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I had a lot to write about. Members of the Holy Name So-
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pols, and Russell. I saved a whole chapter for him.

ere are many kinds of alcoholics. Some need a few blasts
to face the day, others just like their grog. Russell drank himself
into oblivion every day. I could only guess his demons. He’d
been in Vietnam, divorced, estranged from his children. Suicide
by the bottle is not all that rare.

All that winter long I wrote my barroom soap opera. Gary
and Jan’s baby wasn’t born with red hair. He had blue eyes and a
round face, same as Gary’s. So much for small town gossip.

Warren’s girlfriend left him, and the slick, tavern Romeo be-
gan hitting on Marcy. It wasn’t long before her jealous boyfriend
leveled Warren with a mere forearm. It was nice to see Warren’s
perfectly coi ed gray hair get mussed.

Two years later, Russel completed his suicide, freezing to
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death, while everyone else arrogantly attempted life, playing
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OBITUARIES Linda Daly, eresa Scalone, donate.lovetotherescue.org/ Vallario; her children, Richard munity, always helping others.
FROM PAGE 9
and Patricia Dreier ( Je ); eight give/119312/ and Alyson; her father, Dennis She participated in her children’s

cherished grandchildren, Sandy W. Ormsby; sisters, Nancy Wil- activities, coaching softball and
ley (Richard) of Marston Mills soccer, and was generous with
Susan Grace Vallariograndfather, great-grandfather, Varrone Potter (Kyle), Dominick
son, brother, uncle, cousin, as Varrone, Andrew Varrone, Justin Mass., Patricia DiNapoli (Rich- her time with all students. She

well as, a friend to many. He was Li, Jessica Daly, Anthony Scalone Susan Grace Vallario of Mill ard) of Milford, Pa., Jill Bouton enjoyed celebrating the holidays

always there for his family and ( Jacqueline), Glenn Scalone Valley, Calif., formerly of Ma- (Dave) of Mahopac; sister-in- and special events in a big way,

friends, and through his example, ( Julissa), and Nicole Dreier. He hopac, passed peacefully at home law, Carol Ormsby; and many often hosting dinners with family

passed on a strong work ethic also has three great-grandchil- on July 20, after a long coura- nieces and nephews. She was pre- and friends. Sue was loved by her

and the importance and value dren, Kinley, Ava and Julian. He geous battle with cancer. deceased by her brother, James J family, friends and will be greatly

of strong family ties. He was at is also survived by his beloved sis- She was born March 21, 1957 Ormsby and her mother, Fran- missed by all who knew her.

his happiest with all his family ter, Arline McCarthy. He is pre- in the Bronx. She is survived by cine Ormsby (nee Swift). Per her wishes, a private cre-

around him. deceased by his sister, Marie, and her loving husband, Richard Sue was very active in her com- mation was held.

Bob’s second passion, after his her husband, Hugo Kallmeyer, JOIN THE FIGHT

wife and family, was boating and and his brother-in-law, Joseph
shing. ey started their boat- McCarthy.

ing life in the Hudson River A Mass of Christian burial FOR THE FIRST
and nished it in the Long Is- was held on Saturday, July 27 at ALZHEIMER’S
land Sound in the Cedar Island St. John’s the Evangelist Church,
Marina in Clinton, Conn. From Mahopac; Interment with mili-
early spring to late autumn, the tary honors followed at Ballard

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Rememberin os los t a dictio
HOPE
very nice. We had to write these

FROM PAGE 1 words down and we didn’t really

like having to do that. We believe

to remember Judge Reitz, be- that language really matters. at

cause if it wasn’t for him there is a is one of the messages we would

good chance I’m not in recovery,” like to send home with you today.”

Cassidy told the crowd. “I would One of the guest speakers in-

never have made the decision to cluded Brianna, who has been so-

be here if it hadn’t been made for ber more than four years. She re-

me.” ferred to a banner attendees could

Like many of the other speak- sign to pay tribute to those they’d

ers, Cassidy spoke of the need to lost to addiction.

destigmatize addiction and treat it “Looking at the banner we have

like the disease that it is. over there,last year I put names on

“We need to actively encourage it and this year I had to add even

people not to stigmatize. How do more,” she said. “It just doesn’t

we do that? By attending events stop,but it needs to stop.Last year, The event’s founder,Laura Privitera, left, and
Doreen Lockwood of the Putnam County Friends
such as this,” he said. “We show I was here with my cousin and her of Recovery advocacy group, address the crowd.

up and support people and orga- boyfriend. He was someone who

nizations that advocate. And we struggled, and we fought for the Brianna, who is in recovery, tells her inspiring st
surrounded by others who face the same challe
out-love ignorance and fear. at’s help that he needed, and he was

all it is. I challenge everyone to doing very well for a while. But

bring ve people with them next this year I had to add his name

year. is has to grow. We have to to the banner. He was here. But Howard
Pearle holds
become stronger.” now his name is on [the banner] a candle in
memory of
Doreen Lockwood of the Put- and it’s really sad. It’s a pain that all those who
have passed
nam County Friends of Recovery is unexplainable, and it doesn’t go because of
addiction.
introduced some people in recov- away.”

ery who carried signs that illustrat- But Brianna agreed with Privi-

ed how addiction, and those who tera: there is hope, and there is

su er from it, are stigmatized by healing.

words. e signs had words such “ ere are so many ways today

as “junkie,” “loser,” and “waste of where people can nd recovery,”

life,” that were crossed out and re- she said. “It’s di erent for every

placed with other words, includ- single person. But you can’t treat

ing “mom,” “someone’s dad,” and someone if they are dead. ere

“friend and coworker.” are many di erent programs.

“Some of our friends and peers ere are a lot of options now,

have signs in front of them and thankfully.”

I want you to think for a minute e evening concluded with a

about the language that we use,” candle-lighting ceremony as fam-

Lockwood said. “When we talk ily members and friends got on ‘We need to actively encou
How do we do that? By a
about people who are in recov- stage and spoke about loved ones
- Jon
ery, some of these words are not they’d lost to the disease.
Friends
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and stigmatize.

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attending events such as this.’ place them around the park.

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The 2019 Mahopac
FOOTBALL football team opens
the season Friday
night at home.

Inexperienced Schedule
Indians ready for
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Friday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m. vs. Suffern
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Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. vs. Arlington
Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. vs. Carmel

BY SKIP PEARLMAN talent, including All-Section wide receiver and we’re guring is exciting,” DeMatteo said. “All of them
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Reahl Allen, All-League running back/ out what we are, bring di erent things. ey’re all bright,
linebacker Tim Cegielski, All-Conference and who we are and physical, and they all have that extra
e Mahopac football team has their quarterback Anthony Corrado, as well as going to be. A lot of kids gear and can get to the next level.”
work cut out for them this fall, with a center Randy Ferrieri, linemen Anthony will be playing their rst reps in their rst
vastly inexperienced group looking to Perricone and Joe Harney. varsity game. DeMatteo is also excited to see Bas-
tone, Estévez, and senior Tom Elliott at
nd an identity, and gain valuable experi- Only three players—senior tackle Billy “It’s certainly a daunting task,” De- receiver. “ at’s a solid group, all three
ence. Riley, senior cornerback/wide receiver Zach Matteo added. “But the kids are working can catch the ball,” the coach said. “Bas-
Estevez, and senior lineman John Ryan— hard, and we’re making progress. Can we tone probably is the biggest matchup
And precious little time to do it. with varsity experience return, from a team improve on last year? at’s a tough ques- problem, and Zach can be a homerun
Last year‘s team nished at 3-6 and out that graduated 30 of 42 players. tion. We’re very focused right now on just hitter—he can break away.”
of the playo s, a fate that Head Coach getting better. We’re really taking it one
Dom DeMatteo and the Indians don’t “We are extremely young, the young- day at a time, so that’s where our focus is.” DeMatteo believes his defensive
want to repeat. est team I have ever coached,” DeMatteo unit—anchored by Dom Perricone (DB),
Gone from that team is some signi cant said. “ e kids are excited about football, DeMatteo was looking at three quar- John Ryan (DB), Esteves (CB), Bastone
terbacks, and said he may go with a rota- (LB), Harney (LB), and Matt Puckha-
PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN tion of two in this week’s opener. ber—has potential.

Mahopac’s coaching staff: Craig Kropa, Dom DeMatteo, Danny Good, Dan Neilis and PJ Nyberg Senior Jack Carey, junior Vin Bastone, “I’m hoping depth is a strength for our
and sophomore Anthony DeMatteo are defense,” he said. “We are looking for our
all competing for the spot. line to be physical. I think we can run at
the second level. Puckhaber is one of our
“Jack works very hard, he’s the incum- best open- eld tacklers, and he and Zack
bent,” the coach said. “He’s been impres- O’Connor can be good back there.”
sive in the preseason. Vin is one of the
most dynamic players we have on the Senior Tyler Roa and sophomore Eli-
team, especially when he’s running the mir Nikocevic will handle extra points
ball. And Anthony has a very good un- and eld goals, while sophomores Adam
derstanding of our o ense, especially for Montalvo and Craig Perry will compete
a sophomore. And he has a big arm to get for the punting job.
the ball down the eld.”
SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 29
Senior Henry Botchway (TB/LB),
sophomores Matt Courtney (TB/S) and
Mike Harney (TB/FB/LB), and Bastone
(TB/QB/LB/WR) are hoping to see time
running the ball. “ at whole group has

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 SPORTS MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 29

FOOTBALL

FROM PAGE 28

e Indians open their season
at home, hosting the Yonkers
Brave at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6.

DeMatteo said that a few
things need to happen in order
for his team to nd success.

“We have to limit mistakes on
opening night,” the coach said.
“We have to be mature, not too
high or too low. We are inexperi-
enced, so we have to play within
ourselves. Opening night, it re-
ally is a pretty big atmosphere, so
if the kids can follow their natu-
ral instincts I think we’ll be OK.

“It’s always exciting, so pas-
sionate,” the coach added of the
season debut. “No one is giving
us a chance to do anything—and
they shouldn’t. We need to focus
on ourselves and improving each
week.”

Mahopac Head Coach Dom
DeMatteo talks to players prior
to the team’s annual Blue and

Gold scrimmage last week.

PHOTO: SKIP PEARLMAN

‘We are extremely young, the youngest team I have ever coached.’

–Head Coach Dom DeMatteo
Mahopac Football

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BOYS SOCCER

With new coach, Indians hope to take next step

BY SKIP PEARLMAN lost some key players, but this team Fishkill, Roy C. Ketcham and Ar- Mahopac senior midfielder
CONTRIBUTING WRITER is more balanced, we have players lington. Bryan Tenenpaguay and the
in most positions with experience,” Indians boys soccer team are
With a new coach—bringing a Edwards is con dent the team looking for a strong fall season.
new philosophy and system—the e Indians lost leading scorer will take a step forward.
Mahopac boys soccer team is look- and All-Section pick, Niko De- PHOTO: SKIP PEARLMAN
ing to take its game to the next Cola, and All-League picks, Aus- “We have individual goals and
level this fall season. tin Kenny and Pat McGrinder, to team goals,”he said.“We’ll play each
graduation. game as it comes. e long-term
Head Coach Jamie Edwards goal is to get further than last year,
takes over for James Carroll. Ed- Seniors Mendim Berisha, and if the team stays t, the goal is
wards spent nine years playing as Joe Colatruglio and Brian Te- to get to the nals. If we get there, I
a pro in England, and spent two nenpaguay are part of a returning know we can win it. We know what
years coaching with FC Barce- group that bring experience to our strengths are, and what we need
lona. He spent four years coaching the team. Alex Velasquez, Tommy to work on. I know for sure we’ll win
in the New York Red Bulls youth Cammarata, Karl imm, Chris more games than last year, and we’re
system, and for the last ve years Perrone, Nick Pawlizcko, Nick Bi- aiming for that top one.”
has run a pro club, coaching pre- agini and Nick Doupis all return
mier players and providing coaches as well. Edwards said he’s also looking
to club teams. forward to his rst shot at coach-
“All of them have experience, ing a high school varsity team. “I
With a combination of return- good technical ability and knowl- am very excited about it,” Edwards
ing and new players, Edwards is edge of the game that will help us,“ said. “I’ve coached a lot of kids, a
con dent he can bring the team— Edwards said. lot of premier athletes. is is a
which went 8–8 and lost in the di erent ball game. But this is
Junior Marco Chousa, junior exciting, and I’m excited for this
rst round of playo s last season— Bryce Sobieski, and senior Nicho- challenge.”
to another level. las Valentin head a group of tal-
ented newcomers that Edwards e Indians opened their season
“ ings are looking very good so believes can impact the team. earlier this week at the Yorktown
far,“ Edwards said. “We have some “Marco is very good technically, tournament (too late for this edi-
experienced players from last year, he brings an attacking sense to his tion). Mahopac hosts Su ern today
and some young, talented players. game. Bryce is a wildcard, he plays ( ursday) at 4:30 p.m. e Indi-
with no fear, and Nicholas is also ans play Saturday in the Yorktown
“It’s an exciting challenge for a good technical player and attack tournament at 11 or 3:30 p.m.
me personally,” he added., “And as minded. He’s very calm on the
a team that lost in the rst round, ball for a young player.” ‘I’ve coached a lot of kids, a lot of premier athletes. is is a di erent
everyone wants to go further.
Looking at this year‘s team, I am Mahopac plays in League 1A
con dent we can get further. We with Carmel, John Jay of East

ball game. But this is exciting, and I’m excited for this challenge.’

WHY DO WE –Head Coach Jamie Edwards

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VOLLEYBALL

Mahopac has talent, experience
Indians look to duplicate or surpass success of last season

BY SKIP PEARLMAN on club teams, and I think she’s ready for that

CONTRIBUTING WRITER role.Leah and Diana split time last year,so they

have a lot of experience,I think they can step in

is year’s Mahopac volleyball team has a tough act to and be solid contributors.

follow, since the Indians will be trying to top last year‘s “Defensively we have pretty much our en-

team, which posted the best regular season in the pro- tire back row back,”the coach added.“I think

gram’s history. [Caroline] Link is ready to step in. ey’re

Head Coach Jay Melville, last fall’s League 1A Coach all very good, and they know their roles. It’s

of the Year, led the team to a 17-2 record, with the sea- a very close group, they communicate very

son ending prematurely with a loss to eventual sectional well. Our returning girls all have improved,

champion Ossining in the playo quarter nals. they understand the big situations, and they

e Indians will miss two-time All-Section hitter know how to play.”

Carah Vitkus, last year‘s League 1A Player of the Year, e coach believes this year’s team has the

as well as All-Section setter Francesca Cammarata and talent to reach the semi nals—as far as any

All-League pick Angela Garofalo. Mahopac volleyball team has been.

e team welcomes back six starters, eight players in “I think it is a realistic expectation that we

all, from last year‘s lineup, and six juniors join the squad can make it to the sectional semi nals,” Mel-

this fall. ville said, “and have a chance to get to the -

All-League seniors Bella Marinelli and Gabriella Roc- nals. at’s a realistic goal. Of course we have PHOTO: SKIP PEARLMAN

chio, along with senior defensive specialist Jenna Pal- to stay healthy, but we also have to be solid Indians team captains: Gabriella Rocchio, Bella Marinelli and Jenna
meiro will serve as team captains. defensively. We have good hitters, and as Palmiero

Junior middle hitter Caroline Feeley, junior outside long as we can pass to our setter, we’ll always

hitter Leah Vitiello, and senior outside hitter Diana Kone have a chance to get the point. We’ll focus on defense, Of the top teams in the section, Melville said: “Ossin-

are back from last year’s starting lineup. Junior middle and the o ense will take care of itself.” ing has the best player in the section (Mychael Vernon),

Caitlin O’Boyle and senior outside hitter Maddie Stark Mahopac plays in League 1A, with Carmel, Roy C. and they are the defending champs. ey’re solid, and

also return from last year‘s team. Juniors Janice Aguayo, Ketcham, Arlington, and John Jay (East Fishkill). e North Rockland and Ursuline are good as well.”

Tahareem Ali, Abriana Grieve, Colleen Kelly, Caroline Indians are the three-time defending league champions, Mahopac will be tested early, facing two of those teams

Link, and Kerri Stepkoski are new to the team this fall. and plan to make it four. early in the season. e Indians open at Ossining at 4:30

“We have a solid group of returning players,”Melville said. “ e league is very attainable, and I think we have a very p.m. Sept. 9, then host Scarsdale at 5 p.m. Sept. 11, and

“Obviously, Carah is a major loss, and Francesca as well. But good chance of winning,” the coach said. “It’s always big to visit Greeley at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 13. e team hosts North

Colleen Kelly, our setter, started for two years on the JV and win the league, Arlington has been good the last few years.” Rockland at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16.

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Do negative halftime speeches work?
Inspirational locker room speeches are
a hallmark of sports movies. were shown to detri- MARSH use the methodology than we were and that we deserved to be
Who can forget Herb Brooks in mentally a ect their MADNESS called guided discovery, there,” Hendrie said.
“Miracle” trying to rally the U.S. hockey players’ performance. whereby asking pointed
questions and allowing His team scored four unanswered goals
I reached out to some in the second half, winning the game 5-0.

team before their legendary upset over coaches in our area to BRIAN them to come up with e next year, however, the same type
the unbeatable Soviets in the 1980 nd out their thoughts MARSCHHAUSER the answers would be of speech fell at. His team came out sti
Olympic Games? a very e ective way to and took too long to settle down.
on the study. What kind

“Great moments are born from great of halftime speeches steer them to their own “Consequently, we gave up an early

opportunity. And that’s what you have do they typically give? solutions,” Hendrie goal and couldn’t recover,” Hendrie said.

here tonight, boys. at’s what you’ve Have they found any correlation between said. “Not only does this empower the “To this day, I blame our loss on my

earned here tonight. One game. If we more negative speeches resulting in better players, but it also provides an avenue for overly stern pre-game pep talk.”

played ‘em 10 times, they might win nine. performance? How does a coach strike them to become intrinsically motivated.” I’ve always loved sports because they’re

But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, that balance? An experienced motivator, Hendrie quanti able. Perhaps we’ve gone too far

we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with “Obviously, it depends on the situation has coached at North Salem for 32 years. with analytics, but for the most part, the

them. And we shut them down because of the game,” said Mike Meadows, head Relaying an e ective message—for both value of a player or coach is objective. As

we can! Tonight, we are the greatest coach of Lakeland football. individual players and the team—in just fans, we sometimes twist ourselves into

hockey team in the world.” “However, I always try to be as motiva- 10 minutes can be di cult, especially pretzels trying to excuse poor perfor-

Goosebumps. tional as possible regardless of the score at when you consider what else needs to be mances of athletes we like, but as the

But, according to a recently published the half. In my opinion, it’s not a question accomplished at halftime, such as rest, saying goes, “Stats don’t lie.”

study, successful speeches are more likely of positive or negative speeches; it’s more rehydration and game-planning. Cal-Berkley’s study is interesting but

to resemble the one Tom Hanks’ charac- of a question of do you, the coach, have a But is it better to be a drill sergeant or ultimately awed. ough the second-

ter gave in “A League of eir Own.” pulse of the team? Do you have a strong a friend? It depends on the situation. half performances they studied can’t be

“ ere’s no crying in baseball!” enough relationship and trust level with “ e method of communication should disputed, there are too many subjec-

Researchers from the University of your players when the players need to be most certainly be engaging but not neces- tive variables to objectively say negative

California, Berkeley watched 304 speech- told to do more?” sarily high energy, harsh and negative speeches equate to better performances,

es from 23 high school and college teams Relaying critical information, Mead- in nature,” Hendrie said. “For instance, as our coaches have said.

and found that “players seem to perform ows has found, is more e ective when it if my team’s problem during the rst • How important is the game? Is it

better after a harsh, more negative half- comes from the players. half was that we were losing composure the third game of the season? e state

time speech from their coach,” according “Player to player communication helps and couldn’t settle the game down, then championship?

to study nds.org. with accountability,” he said. yelling and screaming at them would just • Is the “negative” speech only e ective

To summarize, negative speeches led Both Meadows and Ron Hendrie, make the problem worse.” because it was preceded by 10 “positive”

to quanti ably better second-half perfor- coach of North Salem boys soccer, used Coaches, Hendrie said, “need to have ones?

mances (i.e. outscoring opponents). the same language when talking about this multiple tools in their toolbox and know • What exactly is a negative speech,

But, with anything, there is a breaking approach. ey describe it as letting players when to use them in various situations anyway? Does the coach’s voice have to

point. Coaches who displayed “extreme” “take ownership” of their performance. and with various players.” reach a certain decibel level? Exceed a

bouts of anger, frustration and negativity “One of the best ways to do that is to Borrowing a quote, Hendrie said, “If the certain number of swear words?

only tool you have is a hammer, then you Ultimately, Hendrie said, “A strong

will tend to treat everything as if it’s a nail.” halftime talk should really be a conversa-

Hendrie’s rst state title team (1993) tion facilitated by the coach.” It should

had only heard calm speeches from their meet the needs of both individual players

coach that season—until halftime of the and the team as a whole, it should build

state semi nals. ough they were win- chemistry and con dence while point-

Chronic Heel Spur ning 1-0, the coach thought his team was ing out areas for improvement, it should

underperforming. follow an established routine but also be

“I spoke loudly, critically and quickly as engaging.

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you’ve heard about them. How worthwhile.” A xed annuity is

concerned should you be? not designed to provide you with

To help answer that question, high returns – its key bene t is the 401 LSLCHCOORRSPA?
let’s consider some common mis- guaranteed interest rate and the
conceptions about xed annuities: potential for lifetime income.

• “I won’t be able to touch any of • “A deferred annuity isn’t worth
my money if I need some of it be- the wait.” If you set up a deferred
fore I retire.”A xed annuity is de- annuity, it’s true that you won’t im-
signed to provide you with income mediately start receiving income.
during your retirement years. But You will, however, be able to fac-
if you want to withdraw a signi - tor future expected payments into
cant amount of your money before your retirement plan.
you retire – when your annuity is • “When I die, the insurance
in what’s called the “accumulation company keeps my money.”If your
phase” – you’ll likely face a surren- payout plan includes a bene ciary
der charge, as well as a 10 percent agreement, your bene ciaries will
federal tax penalty. Withdrawals receive the remaining amount of
may also be subject to a market money in the contract. Read the

value adjustment. However, to terms and conditions listed with

access a small percentage of your an annuity, as they will spell out IRA

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