The Somers Record 06.10.21

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What is a permissive
referendum?

Marijuana dispensaries could be
a ballot issue

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER special election. Town discusses
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR To get the issue onto the ballot, at least solutions to trespassing

If the people of Somers want marijuana 10 percent of municipal residents who vot- at Angle Fly
dispensaries and consumption sites in their ed in the last gubernatorial election (2018)
town, it is up to them to put it to a vote. would need to sign the petition. Only resi- PHOTO: CAROL REIF
dents eligible to vote can sign the petition.
Enacted in March, the state’s Marijuana Somers is weighing options for the unsightly and potentially dangerous structures at
Regulation and Taxation Act gave local at means in Somers, where 9,829 res- the Angle Fly Preserve.
governing bodies the opportunity to “opt idents voted in the 2018 election for gov-
out”of allowing marijuana dispensaries and ernor, at least 983 quali ed voters would BY CAROL REIF serene Angle Fly Preserve for what seems
consumption sites in their communities. have to sign the petition. STAFF WRITER like decades.

Many towns in Putnam and Westches- Municipal Home-Rule Law does not Fences, plywood and warning signs Now o cials, conservationists and
ter counties appear destined to take the allow town boards to put the issue to a couldn’t keep interlopers out. Neither residents are saying enough is enough to
state up on that o er, but the nal decision public referendum. It must be done by the could constant vigilance or even Mother vandalism at the 654-acre green haven o
may ultimately lie with the voters. A local voters. Nature herself. Route 139.
law opting out, which must be adopted by
year’s end, is subject to permissive refer- e 160-page Marijuana Regulation Somers has been kicking around pos- is spring, the town, the Somers Land
endum governed by the state’s Municipal and Taxation Act was passed mostly down sible solutions to the constant attacks on Trust and a small army of local companies
Home-Rule Law. party lines in the Senate, 40-23, and in abandoned structures at the otherwise
the Assembly, 94-46, on March 30. Sen. SEE ANGLE FLY PAGE 6
e local law opting out would take Peter Hackham (D-South Salem) voted
e ect 45 days after its adoption, unless a yes and Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R-
valid petition requesting a permissive ref- Mahopac) voted no. It was signed by the
erendum is led with the municipality’s governor a day later.
clerk within that timeframe. If enough
quali ed voters sign the petition, the issue e law legalized recreational marijua-
would be put to a town-wide vote, either na use for people 21 and older. New York-
in the general election in November or in a ers may now possess up to three ounces of

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Thursday, June 10, 2021 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 13

Headless headlines

Every so often, I get stuck on what of being uncoopera- lower case,” subtitled, Of course, any article on the artless-
to write about in this space that ness of some headlines must end by
the good folk at Halston Me- tive as well. ey can “Headlines Editors paying homage to the universally ac-
dia so generously allot me on a weekly knowledged paragon of an intentionally
basis. It’s not too serious a mental block, be downright ob- BRUCE Probably Wish ey memorable headline.
though. It only recurs about once every stinate, especially if THE BLOG Could Take Back.”
seven days. the person laboring STROKE OF GENIUS
at’s where jour- It has been hailed as “the greatest
en some charitable soul comes
along to save me from the depths of de- over them takes them BRUCE nalists got their jol- headline in New York newspaper his-
spair brought on by the writer’s disease APAR tory” and when its author passed, six
of wordlessness. at benevolent gure seriously. ey need lies harumphing over years ago this week, the New York Post
apperared to me a few hours ago in the headline on his obituary included the
form of a headline writer who came to succinctly convey breakdowns in grammar, word “genius.”
up with this head-scratcher … “Major
Changes to All Hudson Valley Bridges the premise of the like ”Colorado Man At- So let’s turn back the clock to April
Could Lead to Tra c.” Now, wouldn’t 15, 1983. e Post’s front page story that
THAT be something to see! Vehicles story, within a xed tacked by ree Coyotes day reported a gruesome murder in an
crossing a bridge so as not to slowly sink after-hours joint in Queens where the
into the deep drink below. space, and impel the Walking to Work.” victim’s head was later found by police in
the killer’s car.
Of course, we all know that whom- intended audience to read the body of Or, to hark back to the subject of a
ever crafted that statement was going e New York Times went with
for the colloquial use of “tra c,” as in the article under the head. recent topic in this space, it is malaprop- “Owner of a Bar Shot to Death; Suspect
“Boy, I couldn’t believe the tra c on 684 Is Held.”
tonight!” Fortunately, knowing what the Even more daunting to consider, for isms that often trip up headline artisans,
headline writer meant doesn’t make the Not the Post, though, thanks to its
way it was said any less amusing. any earnest journalist, is that, according such as this one about a high-pro le TV legendary Hemingway of headlines who
had a uniquely quirky way with words.
STUBBORN STUFF to one headline I just glimpsed, “70% commentator, “Host remains deviant
“Facts are stubborn things” is a classic So, this one’s for you, Vincent Muset-
of Americans Only Read Headlines of after defending sex criminal.” Amazing to, and your never-to-be-topped head-
epigram, sometimes attributed to Ben line, “Headless Body in Topless Bar.”
Franklin or Mark Twain, even though it Articles Before Sharing.” e statistic how a single, little letter (in this case,
came from the lips of John Adams. ( e Bruce Apar is a writer, actor, consultant,
other two clearly had better publicists.) refers to online articles, with 30% of “v” instead of “f ”) can turn headlines on and community volunteer. He can be
reached at [email protected]; 914-275-
Journalists, at least those charged with people bothering to click the headline their head. 6887.
writing them, would accuse headlines
to read on. e biggest issue I have with

that alarming statistic is that it is totally, THE FINAL GIFT

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media, a morass of misinformation and truth in this advertising headline than

wildly inane memes. they care to admit … “One of the great-

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THE LOWER CASE be your funeral.”

Under certain conditions, headlines on en there are headlines that could be

their own can be quite entertaining, and used as the elevator pitch for a particu-

those come in two varieties—intentional larly grisly horror movie … “Students

and unintentional. Cook & Serve Grandparents.”

e “tra c” headline cited above is Bathroom humor also can be gleaned

unintentionally entertaining. For years, from seemingly innocent headlines like

one of the most popular departments in “Mayor forces out his No. 2 at City

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Page 14 – The Somers Record OPINION Thursday, June 10, 2021

MELEN Fowl play

FROM PAGE 10 When you buy a TRACY “Which room doesn’t
new house, you’re BECKERMAN have ducks?”
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College. It contains works not just get-
dating from the Hudson River School to the modern masters. Highly ting the house, you are also “ e front hall closet, I
recommended, especially for rainy days in Poughkeepsie. ere was a getting someone else’s taste believe,” I replied.
Jackson Pollack, and I’d like to think I could do something almost as
good by parking my car’s leaky oil pan over a tight canvas for a couple I looked out the window
days. Well, why didn’t I? Because I couldn’t t my car through the art
studio door, smarty-pants. ere are also works by O’Keefe and Picasso, in tile, paint and wallpaper. to take a break from the all
among many others. I always wonder what would have happened if
Picasso became an architect instead. In some cases, the previ- the ducks and that’s when

When it cleard up we went for a walk with Gidget-the-Dog at the ous owner may have had I saw… more ducks! ere
Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary in New Paltz. It felt good to get
a little exercise, and I feel more physically t if my clothes physically t. an unusual preference for a were ducks lolling on the

e property has at least 120 species of birds and elds full of wild owers particular theme which may lawn and ducks cavorting
surrounding a large pond. We saw at least four and twenty blackbirds, and
also a great blue heron, and that’s a lot of name to live up to. not be exactly your taste, and may, in fact, be an on the deck. Everywhere I looked, I saw ducks.

After we got home I realized I had lost one of my sandals at the over-abundance of something like... And that’s when it hit me…
motel pool. Maybe someday the Beautiful Princess who worked at the
front desk would nd me. “I know why you’re here!” I’d say. “See that Ducks. I had a duck curse.
zucchini over there? One magical night it turned into a Dodge Dart
and carried me to your motel! You see that football cap and baseball Lots of ducks. ere were ducks everywhere. I realized it probably started when I was a
jacket? ey turned into a beautiful ball tuxedo. You see those ants on
the kitchen drainboard? ey aren’t in the story but I can’t gure out Duck tiles, duck wallpaper, duck faucets and kid. One day I innocently quacked at a duck
how to get rid of them. You found my other sandal didn’t you, and
now I can live happily ever after!” She says, “No, your credit card was duck toilet paper holders. ere were Mallards in a neighbor’s pool. I’m not sure what I said
denied.”
in the kitchen, Muscovies in the master bath, in duck language but apparently it wasn’t good
is year a trip to the Art Center and nature sanctuary made for an
uncharacteristically quiet Memorial Day weekend. But you don’t have and Mandarins in the hallways. ere were so because the duck literally chased me up a tree.
to have a parade or go anywhere boisterous on Memorial Day if you
don’t feel like it. All you have to do is remember, all by yourself if you many ducks of so many types in almost ev- I wondered: Was quacking at a duck really so
want. Remember what it must have been like, remember what some-
one’s family feels, remember what it was all for. And at least for one ery room, that I was actually nervous to open bad, or had I run a fowl of a duck in a previous
day, don’t forget what Democracy looks like.
doors, in fear that an actual duck may be wan- life? Either way, it was clear I needed a duck
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the case. “I’m really sorry, honey,” I said. “It’s my fault

“What the duck?” I said to my husband as we have duck issues. I have a duck curse.”

we really looked around for the rst time as the He rolled his eyes.

new homeowners. We’d done our inspections, “No, it’s true,” I insisted. “I’m not sure how it

of course, but most of our interactions had been happened, but it seems that I have been cursed

online because the house was far away. We with a lifetime of ducks.”

hadn’t really been aware of the excessive ducki- “Well, that’s just ducky,” he said. “What are

ness of the house until just now. we going to do?”

“Did you see all these ducks in the pictures “First thing tomorrow, I’m going to nd

of the house?” he asked. someone to remove the curse.”

“I don’t think they included the duckiest SEE BECKERMAN PAGE 20
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Thursday, June 10, 2021 OPINION The Somers Record – Page 15

Obsessing over one college

STRONG have to go to a particular col- At this point, whatever caused also knowledgeable about college good study techniques and time
LEARNING lege or university because an your daughter to become ob- admissions. After your daughter management skills could help
older sibling attends that school sessed with getting into Boston meets with this person, she’ll be her boost her grades and stay in
DR. LINDA or a parent or another relative College needs to be addressed. better able to make an educated soccer.
SILBERT attended that school. ey think Since she dropped out of soccer decision about next year’s sched-
the only way to prove they’re just and is determined to take four ule and college choices. Dr. Linda
Dear Dr. Linda, as smart is to graduate from that AP courses, which probably also
Our daughter is in 11th school. causes her to miss lunch, she’s In addition, nding a teacher Write to Dr. Linda at linda@
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grade and wants to take four Teens do this for many are not easy courses. If you tor outside school to show her related question.
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Coney Island

Ihave never been to Coney hundred years later, this seaside Park in 1895. Steeplechase Park and unusual attractions. Coney READING,
Island. I have watched docu- part of Brooklyn became a resort opened in 1897. Luna Park Island became famous around WRITING &
mentaries about the famous area with luxury hotels built in opened in 1903 on the former the world, described as “Heaven CHOCOLATE
Coney Island amusement parks the 1870s and 1880s along with Sea Lion Park site, followed at the end of a subway ride.”
and I enjoyed reading a novel set the rail line extension to provide by the opening of Dreamland KIM
in Coney Island, “Dreamland,” access to restaurants and enter- Park in 1904. Each amusement One of the most iconic attrac- KOVACH
by Kevin Baker. tainment. park competed to o er carnival tions is the famous Cyclone roll-
games, circus and daredevil acts, ercoaster. is massive wooden Alton Giant,” Robert was born
Coney Island was rst discov- e concept of family-ori- live music, dancing, roller coaster, rollercoaster opened in Luna in Alton, Illinois. e oldest of
ered in 1609 by Dutch explorer ented amusement parks started carousel and Ferris wheel rides, Park on June 26, 1927. Riders
Henry Hudson. More than two with the opening of Sea Lion thrilled to the sudden drops and ve children, Robert weighed
bone-jarring rides up and down eight pounds and seven ounces
Put your the wooden tracks. Rollercoaster at birth. By the time he was ve
fans continue to ride the Cy- years old, Robert stood ve feet
ease...mind at clone every summer. four inches tall and kept grow-
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CALL US We make home and hospital visits. the Wonder Wheel stands 150 In a black and white pho-
TODAY! feet tall (the size of a fteen- tograph of Robert Wadlow
story building). Visitors can posing with his parents and
(845) 621-8640 ride in one of the 24 cars (16 brothers and sisters in front of
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stationary) for breathtaking family. is gentle young man
Bethel views in all directions. In 1983, always wore a suit and necktie to
Springvale Denos Vouderis purchased the his public appearances and posed
Wonder Wheel. Now known for photographs. His youngest
Inn as Deno’s Wonder Wheel, this brother is quoted as saying that
beloved amusement park ride “some people said unkind things
Assisted Living Residence was designated a New York City and would poke Robert’s shins
Landmark in 1989. to see if he was really standing
on wooden stilts.”
In the early 1900s to 1940s,
visitors ocked to Coney Island Instead of earning a living by
for the beach and spent plenty of being on exhibit at sideshows,
time strolling along the board- Robert and his father made paid
walk to take in all of the carnival appearances in more than forty-
games, rides, and attractions. e one states as part of an advertis-
smells of cotton candy, saltwa- ing campaign on behalf of the
ter, and hot dogs lled the air. Peter’s Shoe Company. Sadly,
Visitors could pay a fee to see after marching in a parade in
unusual attractions including Michigan in July 1940, Robert
the side-show featuring tattooed died from a foot infection at the
ladies, conjoined twins, and age of twenty-two.
“oddities.”
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LACROSSE

FROM PAGE 24

tried to do, I think each of them

chipped in to carry the weight of

the team. Everyone did a good

job doing their job in the second

half. It just didn’t come out our

way.”

O a rebound, Lorenzo Sessa

found Gill for the slam dunk

to cut the Rebels’ lead to 11-7

with 4:10 left in the third quar-

ter. Twenty-four seconds later,

T.J. Oli ers’ rip on the run got

Somers within three goals. e

Rebels responded with a goal

but Henry Ellison nished on a

feed from Sessa with two min-

utes left to make it a three-goal

game again.

Deagan (3G), Sessa (1G, 3A),

Oli ers (2G, 2A), Zach Nyikos

(1G), Ellison (2G), Gill (2G)

and Michael Micceri (3 ground

balls) were key contributors for

Somers. T.J. Deagan celebrates a goal in the fourth quarter against Lakeland/ PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
Nick Newman runs the offense while being stick checked.
e Tuskers, who nished at Panas.

9-7, will lose a talented group of

15 seniors to graduation.

“ is senior group is very near Somers 12, Byram Hills 11 ed out four assists while Sessa Somers 14, Harrison 3 verman (2G), Ellison (1G, 1A),

and dear to my heart,” DeGre- (2OT) netted a hat trick. Nyikos (2G, Friday, June 4 Nyikos (1G), Newman (1G),

gorio said. “It’s a special class. Wednesday, June 2 1A), Oli ers (2G), Gill (1G, e host Tuskers built an 11-0 Luke Kennedy (1G), Zampa-

Some of these guys have been Sessa scored the game-win- 1A), Ellison (1G, 1A), Nick halftime lead on their way to a glione (1G), Philip DiLorenzo

with me on the varsity for four ning goal on a feed from Dea- Newman (1G), Micceri (1G), 14-3 rout of No. 11 Harrison in (1G), Deagan (1A), Robert

years and they’ve seen a lot. at gan in a 12-11 double overtime Cole Zampaglione (1A), Sulli- the opening round of the Sec- Repp (1A), Mac Sullivan (1A),

stick-to-itiveness and grittiness victory over host Byram Hills to van (19 saves) and Landon Pepe tion 1 Class B tournament. Andrew Violante (1A), Sulli-

that they have is second to none end the regular season. (1 save) all contributed to the Sessa (1G, 3A), Gill (3G), van (7 saves) and Pepe (2 saves)

as far as senior classes go.” Deagan had a goal and hand- Tusker win. Ethan Krauss (2G), Jack Sil- stu ed the stat sheet.

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VARSITY ROUNDUP

Girls lax wins OT thriller
over Hen Hud
DeMarinis nets game winner;
softball falls in rst round

BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

GIRLS LACROSSE 12 3 Noelle DeMarinis makes her move while being tightly pressured
Somers 11, Hen Hud 10 against the Sailors.
Tuesday, June 1
Just 26 seconds into overtime, The Tuskers’ Nikki Cassara gets set to make a save.

Columbia-bound senior Noelle against Yorktown, this victory (over SOFTBALL 6 12
DeMarinis scored the game-win-
ning goal on a feed from from soph- Hen Hud) was important for two Carmel 14, Somers 4
omore Lauren McCartin to propel
Somers to an 11-10 victory over a reasons,” DeMarinis said. “First, Tuesday, June 1
tough Hendrick Hudson squad.
we were able to quickly correct our Carmel 21, Somers 2
“Lauren McCartin was the true
star against Hen Hud,”said DeMa- errors that cost us the game at Yor- Tuesday, June 1 PHOTOS: TRACEY DEMARINIS
rinis, who nished with two goals.
“As we took the eld, we knew win- ktown. And second, the win guar- Rye 7, Somers 2 Somers’ Lauren McCartin battles for a draw against Hendrick
ning the draw and being patient on Hudson.
o ense would be the key to success. antees us home- eld advantage for Friday, June 4
Lauren did just that. She won the
draw (in overtime) to give us posses- all of our playo games. is huge In the rst round of the Section
sion and was able to nd me open
moments later to secure our victory.” team win de nitely gave us con - 1 Class A1 playo s, ninth-seeded Recine had one hit. nished fourth in 4:09.76. Nieve
Mahood, Chelsea Lewitt, Isabella
e Sailors forced overtime when dence as we head into playo s. We Somers went on the road and fell TRACK AND FIELD Viscovich and Isabella Milojevic
they tied the game up with 2:39 to Warwick Valley Fast Times comprised the team.
play in regulation. proved that if everyone does their to No. 8 Rye, 7-2. Aimee Maori-
Meet Alexander Pedersen was sev-
McCartin tallied two goals, two part on the eld, we become an un- ello and Emily Stavola both were Saturday, June 5 enth in the pole vault (9-07) for
assists and won seven draws. Ella At the Warwick Valley Fast the boys while Ciara Murphy (9-
Kittredge added three goals.Teagan stoppable unit.” 2 for 3 with an RBI while Hannah 06) took ninth for the girls in the
Ryan notched two goals and an as- Times Meet, junior Brian Lucia- pole vault. Megan Spencer placed
sist while Julie Sirchia had a goal no placed second in the shot put seventh in the shot put (28-11
and two assists. Molly Fink scored (42-07 1/4) to lead the Tuskers. 1/4).
one goal. Gabby Parisi and Mad-
die Lyle had one assist apiece. Nikki e girls 4x400-meter relay
Cassara made 12 saves in the cage.

Somers earned the No. 1 seed in
the Section 1 Class B playo s and
was scheduled to host No. 8 Horace
Greeley on June 8.

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BASEBALL

Somers upsets Harrison in opening round

Turner, Dass mow down Huskies to lead Tuskers to road win

BY ROB DIANTONIO “He is just impressive in every sense of PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER the word,” Nappi said. “He is one of the
most level-headed and calm kids I’ve ever Somers’ Daniel Turner pitched five innings and allowed just one earned run in a 5-3
Daniel Turner has overcome much big- coached. I think this sense of calm allows opening round sectional win over Harrison.
ger things than winning a baseball game him to slow everything down and he takes
in his lifetime. e Somers senior battled everything in stride for all aspects of life. Yonkers for a quarter nal on June 8. e but was postponed due to poor eld con-
cancer as a child and was able to win that His priorities are clearly in the right place.” game was originally scheduled for June 7 ditions.

ght. Ravi Dass came on in relief and picked
Turner took the mound for another bat- up the save. He also made an impact o en-
tle on June 5 when he was called on as the sively with three hits and two RBI. Evan
starting pitcher in a road playo game at Carway, P.J. Rossetti and Jack Guardino
seventh-seeded Harrison. e senior red had an RBI apiece.
ve innings and struck out seven while let-
ting up just one run in No. 10 Somers’ 5-3 e Tuskers, who improved to 8-11,
victory in the opening round of the Sec- bounced back from a ve-game slide to
tion 1 Class A1 playo s. end the regular season.
“I think Danny’s greatest strength as a
pitcher is his accuracy and mind,” Somers “ e win against Harrison was one of
coach Anthony Nappi said. “He was put- our better played games all year,” Nappi
ting the ball wherever he wanted against said. “ e biggest thing we did against
Harrison. Locating pitches can make any them was we had each others’ back. We
pitcher very dangerous. roughout the talked about this in practice. If someone
game, Danny was prepared for every situ- makes a mistake, be there to pick them up
ation and did a fantastic job holding run- because we’re in this together. Anytime
ners as well as keeping the game at his something didn’t go our way, we were able
pace and not letting anything around him to stop the bleeding quickly. We weren’t a
bother him.” high seed, so in order to be successful, we
Turner will attend Johns Hopkins Uni- have to genuinely play for each other. If we
versity in the fall with the hopes of becom- can keep that up, you never know what’s
ing an oncologist. going to happen, especially in a sport like
baseball.”

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1. Most courageous
30. Cop car accessory 48. Third stomachs 18. An electrically charged
8. Insurance giant
31. Trade 49. Rare Korean family name atom
13. Small trace left behind 32. Sullen and ill-tempered
14. In a way, signals 50. Hectoliter 22. New Zealand conifer

33. Distinctive practices 51. Aquatic invertebrate 25. Type of brandy
15. The same letter or sound 34. Motor vehicles
at the beginning 55. Where we live 27. Comments to the

35. Electrodes 57. Poked holes in audience
19. The Great Lakes State 38. Polish river
20. Engage in a contest 58. Partner to ways 28. Tears down

21. Drinks served to 39. Human feet 59. __ Ann 29. Gifts for the poor

40. Make very hot 30. More painful
celebrate a birth (Spanish) 44. Toppin and Kenobi are
22. Manpower CLUES DOWN 32. Good friend

23. Undivided two 1. Expressions of approval 34. Lying in the same plane

45. Blackbird 2. Replace the interior of 35. Line in a polygon
24. Strong, magnetic metal 46. One point west of due
25. People of Tanzania 3. Not awake 36. Clouds of gas and dust

south 4. Roman numeral 7 37. Norse god

5. Sun up in New York 38. Health care pro

6. Institute legal 40. Close tightly

proceedings against 41. One’s holdings

7. Bugs homeowners 42. Became less intense

don’t want 43. Wilco frontman

8. Maltese-Italian 45. Woman (French)

composer 48. Expresses delight

9. Very long period 51. TV channel (abbr.) For puzzle solutions, please see
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10. Touchdown 53. Unit of work or energy

11. Agents of downfall 54. Cleaning accessory

12. Complacently or 56. Dorm worker

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OBITUARIES

Cornelius on Wednesday, June 2, with a She is survived by her two
O’Keeffe
prayer service held after. Inter- children, William S. Stern, of
ment was private.
Berlin, NJ and Elizabeth M.

Cornelius “Cony” O’Kee e, Enid P. Davidson (Tom), of Belle-
77, of Somers, formerly of Yon-
fonte, PA; stepchildren, James

kers, New York died Monday, Leahy Laurence Leahy (Sandy) of
May 31, 2021. He was born on
Freeport, Long Island; Linda

April 5, 1944 in the Bronx, New Enid P. Leahy, 86, formerly of Cammisa-Leahy of Lafayette,

York to the late Cornelius and Somers, passed away on Sunday, IN, and Dianna Leahy Kreisler

Matilda O’Kee e. He was a US April 19, 2020, at Foxdale Vil- (Paul) of Yonkers, NY. Also sur-

Army Veteran and a New York lage, State College, PA. Born in viving are one granddaughter

City detective for 28 years. Brooklyn, NY on July 16, 1933, Lauren Davidson Haupt (Brian)

Cony is the beloved husband she was the daughter of the late of Milesburg, PA, and three

of Louanne (nee Favuzzi) and Robert Princer, M. D., and Mary step-grandchildren, John James

loving father of Charlene (An- (Ginsburg) Princer. On May 31, Leahy of Danbury, CT, Michael

thony) DeLuca, Dawn (Chris- 1968, she married her beloved Anthony Leahy (Alexandra)

topher) Venuti and Ti any husband, Laurence B. Leahy, of Lafayette, IN, Alyssa Leahy Joseph G. Manganelli
O’Connor ( Jacob) of Lafayette, Enid Leahy
(Christopher) O’Kee e-Harri- who preceded her in death on Children’s Research Hospital at
stjude.org
son. He is the devoted grandfa- January 5, 2011, after sharing 43 IN and one great-granddaugh-
Francesco J.
ther of Anthony, Brianna, Jason, years of marriage together. ter, Leigha Marie Haupt. American International Group Scotti

Juliana, Keira and Blake. Cony is Enid earned her Master of In addition to her husband (AIG) for 30 years. Being u- Francesco J. “Frank” Scotti, 79,
of Somers, formerly of Yonkers,
also the loyal brother of Cath- Social Work (MSW) from New and parents, she was preceded ent in Spanish and Italian, Jo- NY, passed away on Saturday,
June 5, 2021, in his home. 
erine, Eileen Sheila, Penny and York University in 1980. She in death by her brother Michael seph taught English as a second
Frank was born on May 25,
John Joe. worked as a Psychoanalytical Princer, M.D., stepson Michael language to those seeking a new 1942, in Ponza, Italy to the late
Ra aele and Anna Scotti. He
His family and friends paid Psychotherapist in private prac- George Leahy, and daughter-in- life in America. He married his immigrated to Sudbury, Ontario
Canada at the age of 11 years.
their respects at Clark Associ- tice for over 35 years until her law Judy Fisher Stern. beloved Helen, who passed away Frank worked for Chase Man-
hattan Bank in the check pro-
ates Funeral Home in Katonah retirement in 2017. Enid loved Broadway musi- in 1970. ey had ve children; cessing department as the Vice
President for 38 years.
cals, dancing and the works of Mindy Kehoe (Kevin), Joseph
Frank is the beloved husband
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HARVARD ing issues. at takes an incred- dividual and collective agency to Growing up in Somers, he “A core part of the thesis I
ible amount of time and invest- a ect change,” he explained.
FROM PAGE 3 ment. A lot of folks have a deep said his parents took him to took to Harvard is that we don’t
understanding of their own e graduate experience for
a recent interview.  lived experience.” him was richly rewarding. “Har- church every Sunday. He was a necessarily support people on
“ e vision statement is a vard is an incredibly unique
GenUnity o ers programs place. It’s the height of educa- Boy Scout and an Eagle Scout how the civic, governments and
community by everyone, for that help deepen adult learning tional privilege. e best net-
everyone,” Chang said. “What and engagement by fostering work, professors, and resources and raised to be civic-minded, the nonpro t sectors work to-
we’re trying to do is make sure empathy and connection across are there. But it only matters
everyone is an equal owner in diverse lived experiences. e what you decide to do with it. he said. gether,” Chang said.
decisions that impact their daily expectation is to “unpack how Harvard was an incredible place
lives. For the most part, we don’t systems and power shape local to help accelerate my mission,” After college - he earned a Among other goals, Ge-
have the infrastructure to help outcomes in order to build in- Chang said.
people understand the underly- B.S. in Field of Study Econom- nUnity helps young adults 18-

Notice of Formation of a Limited ics and mathematics from Duke 24 understand issues that ex-
Liability Company (LLC): Name:
TWIN BILL FAMILY HOLDINGS University - Chang worked in ist in their communities. “We
LLC Articles of Organization filed
with the Secretary of State of New several jobs including as eco- can’t help them understand
York (SSNY) on 04/30/2021.
Office location: Westchester nomic development policy as- how to get involved to make
County. SSNY has been
designation as agent of the LLC sociation in the City of Chicago an impact until we help folks
upon process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail a copy of Notice of Formation of House of Notice of Formation of HRright, under Democratic Mayor Rahm understand the issues,” Chang
process to: C/O TWIN BILL Alexander, LLC. Articles of LLC. Articles of Organization filed
FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC, Double Organization filed with Secretary with Secretary of State of NY Emanuel. said.
Header Solutions LLC, 100 S. of State of NY (SSNY) on (SSNY) on 3/16/2021. Office
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Kisco, 10549. Purpose: Any Westchester County. SSNY SSNY designated as agent of LLC PENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)
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Protecting one’s home from the cost of long-term care

GUEST DEED OF HOME WITH tionally, if the home is sold during creator/grantor will be entitled TRANSFER TO A
CORNER THE RESERVATION OF A the life of the person holding the to utilize their personal residence REVOCABLE LIVING
LIFE ESTATE THE RIGHT life estate, pursuant to the rules for exclusion ($500,000 if married TRUST RLT
ANTHONY J. TO RESIDE IN THE HOME Medicaid eligibility, said person and $250,000 if single). During
ENEA ANDTHE OBLIGATIONTO is entitled to receive a portion of their lifetime, the creator of the RLT provides all the tax advan-
PAY ITS EXPENSES . the proceed of sale based on the Trust has the right to reside in the tages of the MAPT, however, the
The tragic COVID-19 actuarial value of their life estate home(s) transferred to the MAPT transfer to an RLT does not create
pandemic forced many to e transfer of the home with as it relates to the sale price of the and no one can sell or rent the a lookback period for Medicaid
adjust their lifestyles and to the reservation of a life estate cre- home. is will either result in home without their permission. eligibility. us, there exists the pos-
place greater emphasis upon mak- ates the look-back periods (periods their receipt of a portion of the sibility that Medicaid can impose
ing their home truly their castle. e of ineligibility) for Medicaid home sale proceeds which, depending e creator of the MAPT is still a claim/lien against the trust assets
pandemic resulted in signi cant care and nursing home (30 months on the amount will disqualify obligated to pay all the expenses for the value of services provided
home renovations to adjust to a new for home care and 60 months them for Medicaid. Alternatively, for the maintenance and upkeep if the recipient is no longer resid-
lifestyle of staying close to home for nursing home). However, if if they decide not to receive said of the property. Upon the death ing in the home and is determined
and at home. e pandemic also the house is not sold during the portion of the proceeds they are of the creator/grantor, the home by Medicaid to be in permanent
resulted in increasing home values, lifetime of the person(s) transfer- considered to have made a gift by is then includable in the taxable absent status.
especially in Westchester, Putnam ring the home; the recipient of the Medicaid, thus, creating a new estate of the creator/grantor’s at its
and Fair eld counties as many New home will receive the value of the look back period for Medicaid fair market value on date of death. In conclusion, for many decades
Yorkers ed New York City and home at its fair market value on the eligibility. the MAPT has been and continues
other urban areas for the suburbs. date of death of the individual(s) us, the trust bene ciaries will to be the best choice for those will-
that transferred the home to them; TRANSFER TO AN receive the property with a ‘stepped ing and able to engage in Medicaid
Most seniors have always been Under Section 2036(a) of the IRREVOCABLE up’cost basis. e transfer of the Asset Protection Planning.
concerned about losing the equity Internal Revenue Code (IRC) the MEDICAID ASSET home to the MAPT also creates
in their home to the cost of long- retention of a life estate results in PROTECTION TRUST the look-back periods for Medicaid Anthony J. Enea is a member of the
term care. During an initial consult the property being included in the MAPT home care and nursing home, and rm of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano,
my clients will often say,“I don’t estate of the transferor for estate tax the assets transferred to MAPT LLP of White Plains. He is the past
want them to take my house.”To purposes at its fair market value on Because of both its tax advan- will pass to the bene ciaries outside chair of the Elder Law Section of the
which my response is that Medicaid date of death. e recipient of the tages and the fact that it creates of probate. e MAPT provides New York State Bar Association and
doesn’t physically evict you from remainder interest receives what a look back period for Nursing both asset protection bene ts, tax is the past president and a Founding
your home and take it, but they is known as a step up in the cost Home and Home Care Medic- bene ts and avoidance of pro- Member of the New York Chapter of
could have a claim/lien against your basis of the home at its fair market aid, in virtually all cases with the bate. e above also applies if the the National Academy of Elder Law
home for the value of services they value on the date of death of the life exception of where the transfer MAPT is funded w/ liquid assets Attorneys (NAELA). He is also a
have provided to you. estate holder. However, this form can be made without any look- (stocks, bonds, cash). e creator member of the Council of Advanced
of conveyance can be problematic if back period (an exempt transfer), of the MAPT reserves the right Practitioners of NAELA. Mr. Enea is
ankfully, there are options the home is sold during the lifetime utilizing a MAPT is the most to remove and replace the Trustees the president of the Westchester County
available to the client wanting to of the transferor. A sale during logical and rewarding option. e and change whom the ultimate Bar Foundation and a Past President of
protect their home, some of which the lifetime of the transferor will MAPT is a ‘defective grantor bene ciaries of the Trust are. the Westchester County Bar Association.
are much better than others, for tax result in a loss of the step up in cost trust.’ e creator of the trust is
and Medicaid eligibility reasons. In basis, thus, subjecting the recipient considered as the owner of the WHY DO WE
this article I will look at the most of the home to a potential capital assets in the trust from an income
commonly used options to protect gains tax if they do not reside in the tax (including capital gains tax) ADVERTISE
one’s home or homes: home and are not eligible to receive perspective. us, if the home
the personal residence exclusion for is sold by the trust during the IN HALSTON
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