The Somers Record 03.28.19

Vol. 8 No. 51 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, March 28, 2019

Science successes
Two students win the
grand prize at Science and

Engineering Fair

On March 16, 28 students from the Somers Science Research
program competed at e Westchester Science & Engineering Fair
against nearly 700 other students. Of the 700 students who com-
pete, only the top 12 projects are selected for the grand prize of an
all-expenses paid trip to present their work at the 2019 Interna-
tional INTEL Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Arizona.
Somers Science Research students Sun Graham and Rachel Joseph
won this grand prize. Sun Graham presented “Proteasome Inhibi-
tor A as an Alternative Medicine to Fumagilin in the Treatment of
Nosema ceranae in Honey Bee Colonies.” Rachel Joseph, who was
also a grand prize winner last year and attended ISEF in Pittsburgh,
presented “Optimization of ermal Hydrolysis for Increased Bio-
gas Generation in Wastewater Treatment.”

Students at the Westchester Science & Engineering Fair PHOTO COURTESY OF SOMERS SCIENCE AND RESEARCH SEE SCIENCE PAGE 4

Partners in Prevention presents
‘Marijuana: Health, safety and social concerns’

e Somers community is invited to attend the 5th Annual Partners in Prevention Community Forum at 7 p.m. April 11 in the Somers Middle School Library. e keynote
speaker will be Dr. Kevin Sabet, who will be discussing “Marijuana: Health, Safety and Social Concerns.” Sabet is an author, consultant and former adviser on drug policy to
three U.S. presidential administrations.

Sabet co-founded SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) with Patrick Kennedy and David Frum in 2013. Sabet will discuss the latest developments over the battle to legalize
recreational marijuana and will review the latest science about the drug with regards to health, safety and social concerns.

Somers Partners in Prevention works with educators, law enforcement, government, medical professionals, businesses, faith leaders, civic groups, sports teams and scouts to help
keep the children and adults in the community educated and safe. e group is aimed at providing the information, support and skills needed to make healthy decisions while
emphasizing the need for families to protect and nurture their children by getting informed and involved.

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A DeCicco’s explainer from Supervisor Morrissey

In light of the situation with the Heritage All involved parties did this knowing that sought-after commodity for both private

Hills Waste Water Treatment Plant and the the treatment plant was in the process of entities and municipalities. For example, a

delayed opening of DeCicco’s, many resi- upgrading its system. e simplest way to proposed development project in another

dents are questioning why the project has describe what happened is that the state/ county recently sought to secure the addi-

taken so long. I wanted to provide some county approval process and upgrades to tional capacity at the plant, which would’ve

context and accurate information to the the sewer plant are taking longer than ex- stopped the ability for projects in Somers to

public. pected; and, the DeCicco’s construction connect to the system. In another case, a lo-

timeline had the project completed before cal municipality inquired about connecting

THE CURRENT SITUATION: the plant could accept its connection. Both one its neighborhoods to the system. For-

Currently, DeCicco’s is waiting for the the HH Waste Water Treatment Plant and tunately, decades ago the town of Somers

treatment plant to complete some upgrades DeCicco’s had to work through a myriad created a sewer district mandating that any

to their system in order to obtain the nec- of approvals to satisfy NYS Department of entity seeking to connect to the HH Waste

essary approvals from the Westchester Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Water Treatment Plant, regardless of the

County Health Department. Once secured, and Westchester Department of Health fact that it’s a private organization, must

DeCicco’s is authorized to connect to the requirements. roughout this process, the obtain town approval. is has enabled the Supervisor Rick Morrissey
system and the town can then issue a cer- town has worked closely with DeCicco’s, town to protect the excess capacity for proj-

ti cate of occupancy. e work is underway Westchester County Dept. of Health, ects within Somers, ultimately bene ting and resulted in accusations that the design

and DeCicco’s is estimating an opening NYSDEC, and the sewer plant to navigate local businesses and our residents. caused issues with its operations. In recent

date between May and July. e di culty these issues. years investments have been made at the

in nailing down an exact date, as DeCicco’s SOME BACKGROUND ON THE plant to upgrade the system, allowing it to

has described, is that there are variables in- SEWER PLANTS IN NORTHERN HERITAGE HILLS WASTE WATER operate at full capacity. e decision to do

volved. e work itself is projected to take WESTCHESTER: TREATMENT PLANT: so has led to a variety of interested parties

4 weeks; the Health Dept. review and ap- e maintenance and upkeep of sewer Like all waste water utilities, the treat- seeking to connect to the system.

proval is dependent on their workload; and plants are complex and expensive. In some ment plant is regulated and permitted by

the store needs time to clean and stock its municipalities, sewer plants/systems are the NYSDEC. As a private sewer operator, THE SITUATION MOVING FORWARD:

shelves. e certi cate of occupancy can be owned by local governments; however, the the HH Waste Water Treatment Plant does e HH Waste Water Treatment Plant

granted immediately after Health Dept. ap- HH Waste Water Treatment Plant is pri- not have the same mandatory reporting re- is close to completing its upgrades, which

proval. vately owned and operated. Once fully up- quirements as public systems—a situation includes the installation of pumps and other

graded,the plant will have excess capacity for that can be frustrating. It’s important to infrastructure. In addition to DeCicco’s,

THE PROCESS AND WHAT HAPPENED: future connections of residential and com- note that if violations are a threat to public the Somers Towne Shopping Center, cur-

When an entity such as DeCicco’s wants mercial properties. Why is this important? health,the Westchester County Health De- rently on a septic system, is in the process

to connect to the sewer system they develop Well, historically properties in our area have partment, local municipalities, and the pub- of developing an agreement with the sewer

an agreement with the HH Waste Water relied on septic systems for waste treatment, lic are alerted. e facility has a permitted plant and has submitted a request to join

Treatment Plant. Since the facility is pri- which limits potential uses of commercial capacity of 702,000 gallons per day, but it the sewer district. An upgraded HH Waste

vately owned, the town is not a party to the properties,limits the ability to expand/reno- operates at around half that amount.Histor- Water Treatment Plant will have the capac-

terms of the agreement (pricing, construc- vate homes, and can have negative impacts ically, capital costs and upgrades at the plant ity to take on other commercial and resi-

tion/connection timeline, etc.). e appli- on the environment. Lifting these limita- have been funded by the New York City dential properties in the future, potentially

cant must then submit a request to the town tions helps to strengthen property values Department of Environmental Protection also including Lake Lincolndale and Lake

to join the sewer district. As it relates to this and our tax base. In northern Westchester (NYCDEP) as it operates within the NYC Shenorock. In the long run having a viable

project, DeCicco’s entered into an agree- and Putnam County sewer/ water plants watershed. Around 2006, the NYCDEP sewer plant in our backyard, at no expense

ment with the HH Waste Water Treat- and infrastructure are a rarity. at has mandated that the HH Waste Water Treat- to taxpayers, could prove to have positive

ment Plant and secured approval from the turned the HH Waste Water Treatment ment Plant implement a sand ltration sys- impacts on property values, the tax base and

town to formally enter the sewer district. Plant, and its excess capacity, into a highly tem. e system limited the plant’s capacity our local environment.

DeCicco’s: ‘We don’t know’ opening date

e following is a statement from a DeCicco’s spokesman clarifying an earlier position that the store could be open the week after Easter:

At the moment, we are working closely with the town of Somers and the Heritage Hills Water Department to make sure all necessary plant upgrades are completed and
inspected as quickly as possible. Currently, the project is undergoing county Board of Health (BOH) certi cation for work that has been completed at the treatment plant.
After that certi cation is complete, an upgrade must be completed at an intermediate pump station, and that must then also be inspected by the Board of Health.

e minimum likely timeline for all that to happen is at least a month, assuming there are no issues. At that point, DeCicco’s can le for a Certi cate of Occupancy [C-of-
O]. Once we have the C-of-O, it will take us about four weeks to thoroughly clean the store and stock the shelves. Based on what we know now, the soonest the store could
likely open would be mid to late May, and that is a best-case scenario.

Truly the ability to forecast an open date is a game of hope and optimism on our part until we are through the various inspections and certi cations. We don’t know if we’ll
be able to open in May, or if we’ll still be in the same position in July.

We would like to thank Supervisor Rick Morrissey for trying to push the county as much as possible and all town boards for trying to have everything wrapped up as quick
as possible. We hope to be greeting the residents of Somers in our store very soon.

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The Staff SCIENCE

EDITORIAL TEAM FROM PAGE 1
JODI WEINBERGER
Sun Graham and Rachel Joseph will go Sun Graham Rachel Joseph
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Board members, budget, security bond will face vote in May

BY CAROL REIF ENROLLMENT, STAFFING plines. More help for teachers in all buildings, and security vesti- guardrails at Primrose and SIS.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER In 2017, Somers had a total the classroom and professional bules. e generators were deemed
development costs are necessary
When Somers residents vote on enrollment of 2,993 students; to support things such as the After consulting with archi- too costly and unnecessary since
a school budget this May, they will last year that dipped to 2,951. International Baccalaureate Pro- tects/engineers H2M; construc- the district can move students
be asked to support a proposition gram, which the community has tion engineers Triton; its Citi- and sta to other buildings
to fund districtwide safety and is year, the district is pro- supported, administrators say. zens Finance Committee and when power outages happen.
security measures and to ll three jecting an overall enrollment of BOCES o cials, the district
seats on the Board of Education. 2,859. Enrollment at the high Special education costs, which came up with a pared-down ver- Planting shrubbery around
school level is not declining; it’s have risen considerably, and oth- sion of the project. Primrose’s playground to make
e three-year terms of board the lower grades that have taken er mandates are also baked into it less visible from the road can
president Donna Rosenblum, the biggest hit. the budget, as is the district’s re- It now calls for safety and se- be done in-house.
vice president Joseph A. Marra, sponse to community demands curity lm on rst- oor exterior
and trustee Ifay Chang are up is year, the district aims to for better safety and security, ad- windows and doors, and interior e number of security cam-
this year. reduce class sizes at the high ministrators say. glass and doors. eras originally recommended
school, especially in the popular was cut by 15 percent because
Marra and Chang said they areas of math and science. SAFETY AND SECURITY e lm would not make the ways were found to train some
intend to run again; Rosenblum Stakeholders will also have glass bulletproof but would keep of the devices on two areas at
is thinking it over. “Math literacy” is absolutely it intact enough to slow any once.
crucial in today’s tech-oriented their say on a $10,745,000 safety would-be intruders down.
According to numbers pre- world, said schools Superinten- and security project. After the If the bond is approved in
sented at the board’s March 19 dent Dr. Raymond Blanch. district applies $3,178,705 in Also on the list are: full build- May, the next step would be to
meeting, the proposed 2019-20 capital reserve funds, the ac- ing access control in each of its submit plans and speci cations
budget of $93,677,220 repre- It also plans to o er world tual amount of the bond it four schools, a lockdown panic to the state education depart-
sents a 2.65 percent increase languages to sixth graders. would have to oat would be system, alarms that would sound ment.
over this year’s $91,257,500 $7,566,295. when doors are left open; more
spending plan. Because middle school enroll- security cameras; the creation of Crowley said it would cost the
ment is declining, there might Last year the district formed six lockable classrooms at the in- district around $25,000 to re-
e current tax rate of $162.81 not be a need to have teachers a safety and security task force, termediate school; replacement quest an “expedited” review.
per $1,000 of assessed valuation there handle as many sections of engaged outside consultants, of aging electrical transformers
would rise by 2.65 percent, or subjects such as art and music. hired an emergency prepared- at the elementary school; the Taking the standard review
$4.31, to $167.12 per $1,000 of ness coordinator, and held a replacement of 25,000 square route could delay the project’s
assessed valuation. e changes can be accom- public forum. feet of roof at the middle school; implementation for a year and
plished by shifting current per- and motorized steel gate arms to that might mean an increase in
e tax levy itself would rise sonnel into new roles, and per- Many of the task force’s origi- control tra c at the intermedi- construction costs, Crowley said.
to $79,777,785, a 2.62 percent haps by hiring a new teacher. nal recommendations were al- ate, middle and high schools.
from the current $77,739,977. ready in place, such as the hir- By fast-tracking things, the
Whether a student’s area of ing of two additional armed Items removed from the review could be completed by
A board vote on adopting the interest is math or science, he or SROs and after-hours security “scope of work” aired March 5 April 2020. e awarding of bids
plan is set for April 23. A public she still needs to have a “thor- guards, single points of entry for were: generators at Primrose and would follow. at means work
hearing is May 14 and the vote ough understanding” of statis- landscaping, a retaining wall and could get under way that July
itself, May 21. tics, Blanch said. and possibly be nished by the
following June, he said.
A math content coach could
be shared by di erent disci-

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Somers woman had $11,000 stolen by driver

Paid driver arrested for forgery and grand larceny after stealing identity of customer

An elderly Somers woman had $11,000 stolen from her by a Bedford Hills man who was employed as her driver, according to the New York State Andres F. Aguilar
Police.

Police arrested Andres F. Aguilar, 23, of Bedford Hills, for forgery in the 1st degree, a class C felony, identity theft in the 1st degree, grand larceny in
the 3rd degree, both class D felonies, and petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

On March 22, troopers received a complaint of fraud from the woman. An investigation found three checks totaling $11,000 were fraudulently
withdrawn from her account, police said.

Further investigation found the checks were stolen by Aguilar who forged the victim’s signature and deposited the money into his own checking ac-
counts. Aguilar had recently been employed by the victim as a paid driver.

Aguilar was arraigned before the town of Somers Court, and released on his own recognizance by the Honorable Judge Timone. Aguilar was sched-
uled to appear again in court on March 25.

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Day bling, TV’s and other electronic gested. e 2019 Recycling Day sacred music, prayer and re ection aged and will be open through
devices. Small appliances like is sponsored by City Carting and for the Lenten season. Including April 26. After online registra-

On April 20, from 9 a.m. to co ee makers, microwaves and Recycling. For more information, the prayerful music of the Taizé tion closes, same day registration

2 p.m., the fth annual Somers blenders will be accepted. Re- contact Michael Fiorillo, 914- community from the French is available, but please arrive early.

Recycling Day will be held at cyclables also include washers, 906-0120, m [email protected]. countryside, the program includes T-shirt giveaways are guaranteed

Somers Intermediate School, dryers and scrap metal, such as beautiful settings of the psalms, with registration through April 5.
contemporary hymn arrange- All race participants will receive
Somers Lions Club240 Route 202. Residents of shelving, fencing or old barbecue
Somers can dispose of unwanted grills. Carnival ments, and scripture readings. a medal at the nish. Volunteers
electronic waste including key A $5 donation per car for the Father John M. Lagiovane of- are welcome and may register

e annual Somers Lions Club fers thoughts and re ections on through the race website. Stu-

Carnival will be held from April the holy season of Lent. dents may volunteer to be “Race

24-28 at Fireman’s Field, Route Tusker Trot Buddies” in order to help our rst
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Cold Cuts St. Joseph’s Music Fun Run will be held on April ted. Come and join us for a new
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Spotlight on the Heritage Hills Garden Club

e following is from George Rolita, president of the Heritage Hills Garden Club: CLUB HISTORY

On March 11, 1976, the Heritage Hills Garden Club was organized and was one of

ere are two ways you can “garden“ at Heritage Hills: Plant owers or shrubs next the rst clubs formed by the Heritage Hills residents. Two acres of prime land located

to your condo, or join the Garden Club and plant vegetables or owers in a 10-foot by west of Heritage Hills Drive was cleared and 77 individual 100-square-foot parcels

10-foot garden square assigned to you. ere’s a one-time enrollment fee of $30 to cover were prepared by the Heritage Hills Development Group as a temporary site.

maintenance of the gardening area and an annual fee of $25 to cover operating expenses At that time, 80 percent of the squares were used for vegetables and 20 percent for ow-

like refreshments at lectures and social gatherings. If you don’t want to be assigned a ers only. In 2004-2005 gardens were on hold until the Carlin Construction Company had

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Vaping on the rise at area high schools

BY MELISSA LACHAPPELLE pening in the hallways, it’s happening in the bathrooms, its launch two years ago, the Juul has become one of the
GUEST COLUMNIST we have even had a kid a couple years ago vaping in the most popular e-cigarettes on the market. It has been
classroom.” called the “iphone of ecigs” and has gained a cult fol-
Vaping by U.S. teens has reached epidemic levels and lowing among young adults. From its easy use, attrac-
is impacting our youth. Where do students obtain vapes and vape products? tive ash-drive shape, USB charger that pops right into
One way is by walking right into vape stores and buying a laptop, and ads that are lled with attractive young
According to one nearby high school junior, approxi- them. e Tobacco-21 law, signed by Putnam County models dancing in clothes only teens would wear, the
mately 60 percent of her classmates are vaping. When Executive MaryEllen Odell in January 2019, has raised intention is very clear: Juul products are being marketed
she was a freshman, vaping was rare. She believes the the legal age to buy tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to to children and teens. Add in the names of their avors
number of students who are vaping has risen exponen- 21 throughout the county; however, store owners and at- such as cool cucumber, Crème Brule, mango, and mint,
tially since she started high school just two years ago. tendants do not seem to be abiding by this law. Truth and teens are intrigued. e worst part—it is working.
Initiative found that 75 percent of teens who used vapes Juul sales are up 300 percent from last year. e number
What is “vaping?” Vaping is the act of inhaling and in the past 30 days obtained them from a physical retail one customer, teens!
exhaling the vapor from an e-cigarette, which is a bat- location (truthinitiative.org). ese numbers are alarm-
tery-operated device containing liquid, nicotine, avor- ing to say the least. In addition to physical stores, teens So, what can be done? One way to prevent teens from
ings and chemicals. A small heating mechanism changes can easily purchase vapes on the internet, and online vaping is to make the laws stricter. Research published
the liquid into vapor, which can then be inhaled. While stores do not always require proof of age. last month (tobacco21.org) indicated that teens living in
the long-term risks of vaping are yet to be known, stud- cities or towns that are strict on retail sales are a third less
ies raise concern about the potential toxic e ects of the Vaping has turned into a major epidemic across the likely to try e-cigarettes compared to those living in areas
chemicals being inhaled and the presence of nicotine, an U.S. Less than a decade ago, the e-cigarette was an ob- with lax regulation. Putnam County’s recent decision to
addictive substance. A study presented in the April 2018 scure product marketed as a safe alternative to conven- pass the Tobacco-21 law is a huge step in the right di-
issue of Pediatrics concludes: “ e presence of harmful tional cigarettes by a single company in China—it has rection. For parents, educators, and caregivers, the best
ingredients in e-cigarette vapor has been established; we now turned into a $3-billion-dollar global industry. e forms of prevention are open communication and edu-
can now say that these chemicals are found in the body biggest distributer of vaping products is the Juul. Since cation. As a prevention educator, my goal is to visit high
of human adolescents who use these products…Overall schools and get the message out. For parents, keeping
results reveal signi cantly greater toxicant exposure in an open conversation about vaping is imperative; talk to
adolescent e-cigarette users compared with their nonus- your teen about the risks, familiarize yourself with prod-
ing peers.” ucts and language, and help your children quit vaping if
they have already started.
Vaping is happening during school. According to sev-
eral nearby teens, students are vaping in the bathrooms Melissa LaChappelle is the Prevention Education Supervisor at
and locker rooms. Sometimes, they are vaping right in CoveCare Center in Carmel. CoveCare Center partners with
the classroom. is is by no means unique to Putnam individuals, families and the community to foster hope, wellness,
County or Northern Westchester; vaping during school and recovery, and to restore quality of life by addressing mental
hours is a problem across the Unites States. health needs, substance use and social and emotional issues. For more
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Time to ‘Spring-clean’ your eating!

BY PATRICIA TALIO Green Veggie Bowl with Chicken & Lemon-Tahini Dressing
GUEST COLUMNIST
From Eating Well Magazine
As you roll up your sleeves and rid your Serves 4
home of dust and clutter, try eating clean.
Ingredients Directions
e health bene ts are tremendous. Clean
eating is about choosing foods that are in their • 1/4 cup tahini 1. Whisk tahini and 1/4 cup water in
most natural (“clean”) state: as close as possible • 1/4 cup cold water + 2 Tbsp, small bowl until smooth. Add lemon
to how they were grown or harvested, and how divided juice, minced garlic, cumin, 1/4
they lived and ate in the wild. So you’ll reduce • 1/4 cup lemon juice teaspoon salt and whisk to combine.
or eliminate re ned, processed foods, ones • 1/2 tsp minced garlic + 2 sliced Set aside.
with additives and preservatives, unhealthy garlic cloves, divided 2. Trim green beans, cut in half. Break
fats, and lots of added sugar and salt. • 1/4 tsp ground cumin broccoli into florets. Measure 1 cup
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided (reserve the rest for another use).
HOW TO START • 1 cup green beans 3. Season chicken with remaining 1/4
On the label, each ingredient should be • 1 small broccoli crown tsp salt, pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large
• 4 (4 oz) chicken cutlets, trimmed cast-iron skillet, medium heat. Add
a foodstu , not a chemical name. So whole- • 1/4 tsp ground pepper chicken, cook until 160°F, 3-5 minutes per side. Transfer to clean cutting
grain bread and pasta, yes. Grass-fed beef, yes. 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided board, tent with foil to keep warm.
Cereal in neon pink and blue – no. Fruits and • 1/2 large red onion, sliced 4. Wipe out pan, add the remaining 1 Tbsp oil. Add onion and cook, stirring
veggies, yes. Cheese, yes. Highly processed • 4 cups thinly sliced kale occasionally, 2 min. Add sliced garlic, cook 30 seconds; add broccoli, green
cold cuts, sausage and bacon, or microwavable • 2 cups cooked brown rice beans. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 min. Stir in kale, add remaining 2 Tbsp
pu -pastry appetizers loaded with sugar and • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro water. Cover and steam until vegetables are tender-crisp, 1-2 min.
salt – no. 5. To serve, divide rice and vegetables among 4 bowls, top with sliced
Nutritional information: chicken. Drizzle reserved dressing, sprinkle cilantro.
YOUR REWARDS?
Besides great taste, you’ll help reduce your Calories 452 per serving Fiber 5 g Protein 35 g
Fat 18 g / Sat. Fat 2 g Carbohydrates 42 g / Sugars 3 g Sodium 316 mg
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Page 20 – The Somers Record HEALTH &WELLNESS Thursday, March 28, 2019

Alcohol: friend or foe?
e answer isn’t cut and dry

Alcohol can be both tonic and bene ts. ese can include reduc- to improvements in factors that control their drinking can develop of wine, or 1.5 ounces of liquor)

poison. ing risk of developing and dying in uence blood clotting. addictions that a ect both their on a regular basis and are healthy

Literature suggesting that light from heart disease. ere’s a pos- Alcohol has a dark side, too. Its personal and professional lives. overall should generally have few

to moderate drinking presents a sible reduction in the risk of isch- most pronounced issue is the toll it Moderation is essential when problems, according to the Mayo

plethora of health bene ts can be emic stroke, which occurs when can take on the liver. Heavy alcohol consuming alcohol. ose who Clinic. Still, it is always best to

found if people go looking for it. the arteries to the brain narrow or use can cause in ammation or scar- do not currently drink are not consult with a physician about al-

However, alcohol also has its de- become blocked, impacting blood ring of the liver. e World Cancer advised to do so just for the po- cohol consumption and its poten-

tractors, who say that the risks out- ow. Some think that moderate Research Fund also ties alcohol to tential health bene ts. How- tial e ects on one’s overall health.

weigh the bene ts when it comes to alcohol consumption may reduce cancers of the mouth, pharynx, lar- ever, people who have one to two

drinking. is makes it even more one’s risk of diabetes. ynx, esophagus, breast, liver, colon drinks (12 ounces of beer, eight is article is from Metro Creative

complicated to decide if consuming e Harvard Medical School and rectum. People who cannot ounces of malt liquor, ve ounces Connection.

alcohol is something that can safely indicates that moderate drinking

be included in one’s lifestyle or if it’s protecting against cardiovascular
disease and diabetes makes sense CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19
something to be avoided.

e Centers for Disease Con- biologically and scienti cally. Ingredients Creamy Chocolate Date Mousse
trol and Prevention says that al- Moderate amounts of alcohol raise
cohol can a ect every organ in levels of high-density lipoprotein From the American Institute for Cancer Research
the body. It is a central nervous (HDL, or “good” cholesterol), and
system depressant that is rapidly higher HDL levels are associated Serves 4
absorbed from the stomach and with greater protection against

small intestine into the blood- heart disease. Moderate alcohol • 8-10 dates, pitted
stream. e Mayo Clinic advises consumption has also been linked • 1/2 cup light coconut milk, canned + 1/4 cup water
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Fighting families raise the costs

BY ALAN D. FELLER, ESQ. sets while obtaining Medicaid was not right. OK. the big picture – securing the family from disagreements to
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Chinese educators visit Somers

e following is from the Somers Central Chinese educators visit Somers. the Project Lead the Way and Science ing continues in the upper grades in the
School District Research Project programs at the high school district.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SOMERS school.
A group of two dozen Chinese ele- CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT As part of their visit, the Chinese edu-
mentary school principals and secondary Li shared with Somers teachers and cators attended professional development
teachers from Taizhou, Jiangsu, visited “Our goal is to always help students administrators that the Chinese delega- classes at BOCES, with a focus on de-
Primrose Elementary School to observe apply the lessons to the real world,” Jacob tion was inspired by the science teachers livering hands-on, inquiry-based science
how Somers Schools teach STEM (Sci- said. and impressed with the explanation of education. ey are also spending time at
ence, Technology, Engineering and how inquiry-based, student-driven learn- Harvard and Boston Universities.
Math). e visit was part of a cultural After the children nished their les-
exchange initiative by PNW BOCES son, teachers from the middle and high
aimed at creating opportunities for Chi- schools gave short presentations to the
nese students to study in the United visiting educators, including details about
States, and for students in the region to the middle school Maker Space, and
learn more about Chinese culture and
language.

Second graders from Joe Mahoney’s
class completed an interactive lesson
on landforms from the Science 21 cur-
riculum, a program developed by PNW
BOCES and aligned with state science
standards. Surrounded by the Chinese
educators, the students created moun-
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clay. As they discussed among themselves
where the di erent landforms should go
on their models, the visitors observed
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firBsatbsyn’sow The Quinones family:
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TRUNK Somers Historical p.m., Bailey Park noon-4 p.m. are encouraged to come dressed ship this year to a high school
FROM PAGE 8
Society Come celebrate Somers circus as their favorite circus animal. senior who resides in the town of
art and history, which was tradi- Prizes will be awarded and there Somers, regardless of where he or

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SportsThursday, March 28, 2019 The Somers Record – Page 25
Charlie WeissmanATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
Senior forward a vocal
leader for Tuskers

My favorite pregame ritual was What is your favorite music to
before away games, our coach would listen to warming up for a game?
buy our team sandwiches from the
Mobil Mart and we would eat them Pregame, I like to listen to either
before our game. is gave me a big Logic or Chance the Rapper. eir
energy boost. lyrics make me feel relaxed and ready
to play.

Somers senior Who has been your biggest role If you could have one superpower,
Charlie
Weissman model over the years and what have what would it be and why?
was a team
captain and you learned from them? I’d have to go with teleporting
starting forward
for the boys My parents. ey have always taught because I could go anywhere in the
basketball team.
e Tuskers me to work hard and the goals you set world in seconds.
posted a 16-4
regular season will become achievable.My teammates,
record but were
upset in the rst round especially the other captains, are also If you could pick one place to visit
of Sectionals. Weissman was
also a member of the Section 1 champion role models for me. ey have shown on vacation that you’ve never been
boys soccer team.
me how a true team acts toward one to, where would you go and why?
BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER another. I de nitely want to go to Australia

How old were you when you because of the clear waters and exotic
started playing basketball and how
did you get started? Tell us one thing about yourself animals.

I was about 4 or 5 when I rst that not a lot of people know?
started playing basketball. My dad
taught me the fundamentals of the My rst sports passion was soccer. What is your favorite food to eat
game and I continued to learn from
him as well as my coaches throughout Me and the All-American Lucas Fecci before or after a game?
the years.
were a deadly duo back in the day. After a win, I enjoy going to Chili’s
What are your strengths as a
basketball player? with my teammates to celebrate.

Scoring in the paint as well as Will you continue to play
rebounding. Also, being a vocal leader
for my teammates is a big strength of basketball in college? If so, where are Best place to eat in Somers?
mine.
you going and why did you pick that Has to be Froggy’s Deli. Best
As a senior captain on the team,
how much did you value being a school? bacon, egg and cheese around.
leader?
I will not continue to play basketball
For me, being a captain and a leader
for our team was very important and in college. Basketball has been a huge Facebook,Twitter, Snapchat or
something I take seriously. I wanted to
set an example for the younger players. part of my life for as long as I could Instagram? Why?

What was your favorite team remember, but I feel like I’m ready for Instagram because you can connect
activity, pregame or postgame
ritual that you shared with your di erent challenges o the court. with your friends and people all
teammates?
around the world.

Do you know what you want to

study in college? If yes, what and For a young athlete growing up in

why? Somers, what would you tell them

I do not know what I would like to about the experience of being part

study in college. I have chosen to have of the basketball program and why

an undeclared major and see where should they go out for the team?

my interests take me throughout my I’d say that any kid growing up

college years. in Somers should take the great

opportunity to be a part of the

Who is your favorite professional basketball program here. Somers

athlete and pro or college sports has a family atmosphere with

team? coaches who want you to grow as a

My favorite professional athlete basketball player as well as a person.

is Damian Lillard and my favorite Being able to rep Somers on my

professional sports team is the New chest knowing the whole town has

York Knicks. As a Knicks fan, the my back is a great feeling and one I

thought of being able to draft Zion will miss. e endless support and

Williamson in the 2019 NBA draft family atmosphere is why everyone

makes me think that the Knicks can should try to be a part of the Somers

turn their losing seasons around in the basketball program.

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Reigning champs

5u girls winTri-County Basketball League championship at the buzzer

BY RICH MONETTI Paulmeno took her turn and popped Maia Cassin on Somers lined up to defend at half court
CONTRIBUTING WRITER an open jumper to knot the game at ten. the fast break but were whistled for a foul before the
inbound. Ardsley’s towering guard missed
e 5U Girls TCBL Championship e clock winding down on the half, Maia and before Somers had time to gasp, the rst free-throw, but forced the tie on
game at 7 Bridges School March 10 Cassin was the next to come and play. She Ardsley’s short end guard scored a layup the second and the scene shifted sides.
didn’t look like it would amount to much took the pass in the corner, and calmly hit on a backcourt steal.
excitement at the outset, but that was a jumper at the buzzer. e Tuskers got the ball in and Ulaj
wrong. After an exciting back and forth, Victory suddenly shifted sides, a sunk once again got the call.
the Tuskers sounded their trumpets in a “We play as a team,” Cassin asserted free-throw wasn’t enough for even keel
24-22 buzzer beater. modestly. either. Paulmeno was called for a foul line “I didn’t think I was going to shoot,”
violation on her rst shot, and Somers was she said. “I looked around and no one was
“First of all, the girls played as a team,” But Cassin wasn’t the only one with a still down one after she missed the second. open. So I shot as hard as I could.”
said Hawkins. “But we switched to a box- game face, and Ardsley’s o guard showed
one, and our defense changed the game by that their early advantage wasn’t a uke. Shaking o the call, Somers forced a Championship belonged to Somers.
frustrating their two best players.” Playing big inside and out, she rst drove backcourt violation and geared up for “I just believed it would go in,”said Ulaj.
for two, then hit from the corner and got what appeared to be their last chance.
e strategy immediately paid returns Ardsley within one from the foul line with Seventeen seconds left, the Tuskers made e free-for-all afterwards was summed
as Mia Paulmeno kept the ball out of the another hard drive. the most of their persistence. Ulaj came up in her teammate’s joy.
hands of her bigger counterpart. Covering open to the right of the basket and made
the big Ardsley shooting guard like a bad e quarter closing with Somers up 16- the deuce for a 22-21 lead with 5 seconds “I just want to hug her for the rest of her
cold, Paulmeno forced a turnover and 15, the game o cially became a back and remaining. life,” Mazzella concluded.
Ulaj converted the fast break layup to get forth to remember. A coast-to-coast by
Somers within four. Ardsley’s point guard had no time to sink
in before Somers took the lead again with
Another forced turnover followed, and 4:32 left in the game.
Paulmeno showed she could play o ense
too. e guard was found cutting to the e lead would then extend to three on
basket by Somers towering center, Lily a fast break basket by Paulmeno with 2:38
Mazzella, and the nals were a two point left. Set up by a defensive board and long
game with 2:50 left in the half. outlet pass by Cassin, the long view didn’t
get past Coach Hawkins.
A tie awaited, and Mazzella lled the
bill. e Somers big stopped up the middle “She sees the court well and has great
under the Ardsley basket, forced Ardsley’s vision,” Hawkins said.
tall shooting guard into a travel, and on
the other end, the talk of tandem shifted. e 20-17 lead was also looking
insurmountable as Ardsley missed two
at the line at 1:50. But the tall side of
Ardsley’s backcourt put back the rebound,

Lindsay Ulaj on the baseline PHOTOS: RICH MONETTI

Mia Paulmeno goes off the dribble for
Somers.

Thursday, March 28, 2019 SPORTS The Somers Record – Page 27

TuskersGIRLS LAX PREVIEW look to return to form
Somers brings back a number of key players in 2019

BY ROB DIANTONIO e Tuskers are led by a speedy Holy Cross-bound senior ‘We believe that we can build Along with our returning corps,
CONTRIBUTING WRITER mid eld featuring Kittredge captain Alex Pittman returns a strong foundation and improve we have many new players looking
(Sacred Heart), junior Jen to lead the defense. Georgia each and every day,”Kittredge said. to contribute. We feel that once
Somers’ girls lacrosse team had Campbell (York) and sophomore Bambach, a fellow senior, will also “ ere is no question that we have we settle in and get everyone
an uncharacteristic early exit from Noelle DeMarinis. be a key player defensively. quite a bit of talent and believe on the same page, our team can
sectionals last season when it fell to that we can compete with some achieve great things.”
eventual champion John Jay-Cross Hannah Lustig, a senior captain Nikki Cassara, a freshman, will of the better teams in Section 1.
River in the Class B quarter nals. who is committed to UMass, is an start in goal.
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section titles in 2014 and 2015,and each other goes. ey have their “I feel like we know every single
was a section nalist the following roles now.” one of them like the back of our
two seasons. hands now,” Doyle said.
“We de nitely want to make it Doyle thinks that the goal
past that point,” Somers co-coach scoring will be spread around. Somers was scheduled to
Tori Doyle said of the quarter nals. open the season against Pelham
“If we can go all the way,that’s what “I can pick at least three on March 26. It then travels to
we’re looking for.I feel like last year di erent girls if we need a goal,” Mamaroneck for a 5 p.m. game
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TeamBOYS LAX PREVIEW chemistry a strength for Somers
New faces need to step in and produce

BY ROB DIANTONIO Somers,” LaSpina said. “He’s a group of kids with great team Brandon
CONTRIBUTING WRITER great addition to the attack.” chemistry.” LaSpina

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boys lacrosse team will look for have a bunch of underclassmen
some fresh faces to step up and “I’m really proud of the work who are great additions to the
contribute in 2019. these young men have put in team. Our coaching sta is
already,” DeGregorio said. “I am unbelievable and will make us
e Tuskers, who fell to very excited about the untapped all the best players we can be.
Yorktown in last year’s Section 1 potential of this group. Our I hope this year will be one to
Class B semi nals, are optimistic biggest focus this year will be remember and that I can leave
heading into the new campaign. pushing and challenging each my mark for all of the kids to
other each day.” follow.”
“Losing all of the seniors last
year was really tough,” senior e defense is anchored by two Somers opens the season
attackman Brandon LaSpina returning players in seniors Mike at home when it welcomes
said. “ ey were a great group Nyikos and Kyle Malisse. Senior defending Class C section
of leaders to look up to. I was Jason Weiss and junior Brian champion Pelham for an 11 a.m.
lucky enough to learn from ‘V’ Marcus are also expected to play game on March 30.
(Vincent Cartelli) all the tricks of a big role on defense.
attack and how to be an amazing “We obviously have one big
leader.” omas Gall, a junior, will be goal,which is to end the season in
in net for the Tuskers. a pile,” said LaSpina, referencing
LaSpina is a potent scorer that their focus is to win a section
on attack and will be joined by “ is is his rst year in goal championship. “However, the
sophomore Lorenzo Sessa and and he has been working all year only way to achieve that is
junior Nick Rossi. Somers coach to be the best he can,” LaSpina to work our hardest in all of
Vin DeGregorio said the attack said. “We have a bunch of people our practices, scrimmages and
unit has outstanding chemistry there to help him. In the rst games. We realize that we have
together. few scrimmages, he really held so much talent on this team and
down the net making some we need to work together to be
“We were lucky enough to unbelievable saves.” the best that we can.”
get Nick Rossi to come back to
LaSpina said that the team’s
strength is that they have a “solid

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Crossword Puzzle solutions on page 30

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LEGAL NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE the Heritage Hills Sewer Works Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig. agent upon whom process 1518 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers,
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Westchester County, New York, February 9, 2019. e subject 10801. General Purpose. Signature Virgin Hair
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State of NY (SSNY) 1/28/2019.

Time for some financial spring cleaning

Spring is here – and for many of us, that ate insurance, including disability and your needs.

means it’s time for some spring cleaning. long-term care. Doing some spring cleaning can make is article was written by Edward Jones for

is year, in addi- • Find new uses for you feel better about your living space use by your local nancial advisor, Michael

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cial environment? Some MICHAEL may rediscover uses for morrow. [email protected].

of the same moves you things you already have.
O’DONOVAN Who knows – perhaps
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roundings may apply to that treadmill that’s

your nances. been gathering dust in

your garage could ac-

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• Get rid of clutter. When you go rededicated exercise regimen. And you

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purchase new ones, which may help you helping build your portfolio.

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protect yourself, you may need appropri- potential and may still be suitable for Former Town Justice, Town of Somers

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