VOL. 12 NO. 23 THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE 23 CLASSIFIEDS 22 LEGAL NOTICES 22 LEISURE 20 OPINION 8 SPORTS 16 TOWN GREEN 4 Yorktown PD hosts a night of fun. pg 12 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Visit TapIntoYorktown.net for the latest news. BY CAROL REIF STAFF WRITER A Somers woman and her infant daughter are dead in what police are calling an apparent murder/suicide. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, a prominent New York City oncologist, entered the child’s room in their home around 7 a.m. on Saturday, according to state police investigators. She shot the baby and then turned the gun on herself, police said. A motive has yet to be determined. The baby’s age couldn’t be confirmed, but several media outlets reported that to be about four months. Her husband, Timothy Talty, was not in the house at the time, but her parents were, according to one report. Talty has a line of protein bars endorsed by his wife. The couple were married in Brooklyn in 2019. They purchased their Granite Springs Road property about two years ago. Cascetta, 40, practiced at Mount Sinai Queens in Astoria and was affiliated with many other hospitals. Mount Sinai issued the following statement: “The Mount Sinai community is greatly saddened by the tragic loss of a Mount Sinai Health System doctor and her child. We extend our deepest sympathies to Dr. Cascetta’s family, friends, colleagues, and patients.” The shocking event has left the local community reeling, according to Supervisor Robert Scorrano. In a social media post, he asked residents “to please allow those directly impacted by this tragic event the time to grieve.” “We are Somers, and will find a way to support one another and heal from this tragedy,” he said, adding, “Our hearts and prayers go out to the family.” Cascetta’s patients were also deeply saddened and stunned by the news. Tragedy in Somers Mother and infant dead in alleged murder/suicide BY BRETT FREEMAN AND EMILE MENASCHÉ PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Congressman Mike Lawler sat down with Halston Media last week for a far-ranging interview about national issues and policies affecting our towns. Encompassing Rockland, Northern Westchester, all of Putnam, and parts of Dutchess counties, Lawler’s NY-17 congressional district isn’t just purple: the color palette shifts widely across the entire area: In some places, it is deep blue; in others, it’s crimson red. Our 45-minute interview covered a lot of ground: From bipartisanship to immigration to energy, government spending, taxes, foreign policy, jobs, the opioid crisis and the politics of impeachment and prosecution (in both parties). We even found time to talk about adjusting to life in Washington. The freshman congressman and former member of the New York State Assembly was not provided any of the questions beforehand. He spoke without notes, answering extemporaneously. For brevity, we’ve condensed the questions and sections of the discussion. HOW IS LIFE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.? It’s definitely been a change of pace. As a member of the State Assembly, I was very active, even though it was technically a parttime job, [I] very much made that a full-time job. But this is about tenfold in terms of the schedule, the pace, the number of meetings, and interviews and so on. So that has really been somewhat of a change; you really don’t have a personal life, if you will. Any time I do have, I obviously try to spend it at home with my wife and daughter; my wife stays up here year ’round. She’ll come down for events and stuff. I have an apartment down in D.C. to try and improve the quality of life slightly, rather than living out of a suitcase. I’m loving the job, but it’s 24/7. When I’m not in D.C., and back in district, I try to cover as much ground as possible and hit as many events and be as present as I can be. WHAT’S IT LIKE TO WORK WITH FELLOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS? My general nature is to try and talk to as many people as possible and build relationships. I think that’s important in anything you do in life, but certainly A conversation with Mike Lawler Freshman congressman discusses the issues— and being bipartisan in a fractured Washington Congressman Mike Lawler speaks at a press conference in Yorktown. PHOTO: SOPHIA CASELNOVA SEE CASCETTA PAGE 6 SEE LAWLER PAGE 2 By online or mail-in rebate on a set of 4 select Goodyear® or Kelly® tires when you use the Goodyear Credit Card. 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PAGE 2 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 in politics and government. All of our freshman members communicate with each other. We talk, we get together from time to time — whether it be officially or unofficially. I’ve tried to, certainly within the New York delegation, on both sides, build relationships [and] try to talk with my colleagues about issues and ways to work together in a bipartisan way on issues that matter to New York. And as a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, Republican Main Street and the Republican Governance Group, I’ve been able to build stronger relationships with like-minded members and those in districts like mine. The Problem Solvers caucus is bipartisan: 32 Republicans and 32 Democrats. So I have built strong relationships with people like Josh Gottheimer (D - N.J.), who is my neighbor across the New Jersey border, trying to find avenues and areas to work together on legislation. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE “NO LABELS” PARTY? I’ve been in touch with them, certainly. And again, I think the objective is to build consensus and find areas of commonality. But I certainly am and have been a Republican and remain one. I think the objective is to find commonality where you can, and to work together towards addressing big issues and small issues: like fentanyl. On the Foreign Affairs Committee, I’m dealing with China and Israel and issues in the Caribbean with Haiti. There are a lot of areas where we can find bipartisan agreement, and we should. Within my own conference, Vote View identifies me as pretty much squarely in the middle. You know, I’ve voted with Marjorie Taylor Greene 80 percent of the time — which is among the lowest in my conference. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF REPRESENTING A “PURPLE” DISTRICT? To me, obviously, both the right and the left have gotten more strident in their viewpoints. There’s less competitive districts across the country. You know, a decade ago, you’re talking about 80 districts that were competitive. Today, you’re talking about 30. So gerrymandering has certainly impacted a lot of these districts and the parties have gotten much more hardened in their views. I think a lot of people are concerned about primaries, and so they play to the left or the right. I’m focused on my district, the issues that matter to the state, and the country. Being in a swing district, you’re much more focused on a general election audience and talking to voters of all parties and persuasions and trying to build a coalition and a consensus on issues. There’s more of a drive on the left and the right to kind of diverge from each other. But when I talk to colleagues, I think people are generally frustrated by that and would like to see more commonality and more common purpose in dealing with these major issues. HOW HAS GERRYMANDERING AFFECTED POLITICS? I think gerrymandering is bad. You know, New York Democrats tried to do it last year, they got summarily thrown out in court by a Democrat appointed Court of Appeals. That said, they gerrymandered the maps; they violated the state constitution, and they ordered a special master to draw the maps. You got a fair set of maps. My district is a district Joe Biden won by 10 points. It’s by no means a Republican district. It’s competitive. The 2022 maps are the current maps, though the Democrats are back in court trying to gerrymander them again because they didn’t like the outcome. Well, run better candidates; have a better message; have better policies that appeal to voters. I had a message and a viewpoint that a majority of voters agreed with. And, you know, it was obviously one of the biggest upsets in the country. But I knew the district, I knew what the issues were, I knew what people cared about. I think gerrymandering in both parties and states across the country is bad, it does not serve the purpose of good government or good policy. It serves the purpose of holding on to power. And that’s what you’re seeing, you know, here in New York, again, with the effort to try and throw out these maps. THERE’S TALK OF IMPEACHMENT, WHETHER IT’S AGAINST PRESIDENT BIDEN OR [HOMELAND SECURITY] SECRETARY [ALEJANDRO] MAYORKAS OR ATTORNEY GENERAL [MERRICK] GARLAND—HOW DO YOU PLAN TO NAVIGATE THOSE ISSUES IN A PURPLE DISTRICT? Well, to me, whatever we’re doing needs to be based on facts and evidence. And when you’re talking about impeachment, it is inherently a political tool. But it really should not be political. It should be based on facts, it should be based on evidence. And it should be based on what is in the best interest of the country. And I think across the country, right now, you have people very frustrated in both parties, very frustrated in what they see as kind of two tiers of justice, and how one party or one person is being treated one way and another party and another person is being treated differently, for similar things that they’re accused of doing. And that creates a lack of trust in the system. And I think we’re seeing it across the board, because politics has consumed everything we do, whether it’s education, whether it’s corporate America, whether it’s government, it has consumed everything. And so people are very frustrated. They don’t have faith and confidence in what is going on. So to me, if you’re going to go down the road of impeachment, the facts and the evidence need to warrant it. And I don’t currently think that it’s there. I think there are multiple investigations, Congress has the responsibility of oversight, Congress has the right to inquire. 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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 3 BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Yorktown100 held an electric car show last Sunday at Jack DeVito Memorial Field where residents were able to learn about electric vehicle ownership. The organization is a nonprofit made up of Yorktown residents who advocate for sustainable living. “Our hopes are that more people would become educated about the feasibility of purchasing and really enjoying an electric vehicle, and the impact it will have on the earth,” said Susan Buck of Yorktown100. Buck added that the car show is an educational event. Yorktown100 has hosted the electric car show twice a year for the past three years. When the cars line up, attendees get to meet and talk with the owners of the electric cars, giving them “real world experiences” with the vehicles, according to Laura Kosbar of Yorktown100. Yorktown100 hosts electric car show Sarah Wilson with her electric vehicle Electric vehicles lined up at DeVito Field for the car show. PHOTOS: SOPHIA CASELNOVA Larry Kilian, Sarah Wilson, Paul Moskowitz, Laura Kosbar, Susan Buck, and Seth Lietman A Hyundai IONIQ 5 SUV was among the cars on display
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Subscribe To request Yorktown News weekly delivery, call 845-208-8503 or email [email protected]. Subscriptions are complimentary for residents and businesses in the town. Out of town mail subscriptions are $150 per year for First Class Mail. Yorkville Sports Association FREE OPEN PLAY Sundays, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Free open play get togethers, including softball, for seniors (50 plus) every Sunday. To be held all summer long at Shrub Oak Memorial Park, located at 3800 Sunnyside Street in Shrub Oak. For more information, contact info@ ysaleagues.com Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival 10TH ANNIVERSARY Saturday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taking place at the Chappaqua Train Station in Chappaqua. This year’s Festival will be the largest one yet, with 180 authors in attendance and celebrity authors Mary Pope Osborne and Alan Gratz leading the charge. Organizers look forward to introducing the community to new writers joining this year, like Alex Gino, and reconnecting with returning authors like Bryan Collier. Admission and parking are free, and the event will be held rain or shine (http://www. ccbfestival.org/). CCBF is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the WestchesterArts 2023 Arts Alive grant, given to support community-based arts and cultural projects developed by cultural groups and organizations. Yorktown Lions Club SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE To be held at Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Field at 6 p.m. Aug. 20: Group De Jour Aug. 27: Military Tribute Concert with Jessica Lynn - Concert will start at 5 p.m. with special guests Alyssa Martin and The Golden Apple Chorus An Evening in the Piazza The Italian American Cub of Mahopac’s “Ferragosto an Evening in the Piazza” Italian feast is coming to the Mahopac Carmel-Chamber Park (Route 6N and Route 6 in Mahopac) on August 19, from 4 - 9 p.m. This free event is open to anyone who wants to experience some Italian culture and cuisine. It features live classical and contemporary Italian music, authentic Italian food and treats, Rinaldi entertainment, face painting, and rides for kids—all designed to bring the flavor of an Italian piazza to the heart of Putnam and Northern Westchester. Visit italianamericanclubof mahopac.org or call Giulio (845) 745-2655 for more information. Grand Opening of Somers General Store Saturday, August 12, from 2 to 6 p.m. A gift shop born out of love for hand crafted and quality goods. Featuring food trucks, music, and cocktails. To be held at 2 Old Tomahawk St. Suite 5 (Near Barnwood Grill/Traditions). Circolo da Vinci Circolo da Vinci, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1982 by local Italian and Italian-American residents. Their mission is to project and highlight the many positive contributions of Italians and their culture. In addition, the organization hopes to preserve the customs and culture of Italian heritage through informative presentations. Activities include monthly dinner meetings with guest speakers, Bocce tournament, holiday party, Person of the Year/ Scholarship Journal, fundraisers, and more. This enables the organization to provide scholarships to area students of Italian descent, as well as awarding excellence in Italian language. 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Robert was a loving father, actively involved in coaching on the field and cheering from the sidelines in lacrosse, soccer, and gymnastics, enjoying the quiet nights cuddling with his children in bed and sharing his passion for skiing, skeet shooting, and fishing. Robert was a fierce competitor, generous friend and successful professional. For all of his accomplishments and talents, Robert’s greatest gifts were his willingness to hold himself accountable to a higher sense of purpose and his ability to make people feel loved. He will most notably be remembered for his strong character, unimpeachable integrity, kind nature, infectious laugh and comforting smile. Robert, at his core, was devoted to his family. He was their heart and anchor. His siblings always looked to him for strength as their true north, and he exemplified who they all strived to be. 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OBITUARIES The Yorktown Town Board is asking President Biden to approve a disaster declaration for parts of Westchester County that suffered extensive flooding during the July 9 rainstorm. In a resolution adopted last week, the Town Board seeks access to federal funds for Yorktown and its residents to help the community recover from a storm that dumped more than 6 inches of rain in early July. Flood waters damaged or destroyed culverts, roads, homes, a firetruck, sports fields, and a townowned golf course. The town’s preliminary estimated recovery costs exceed $2 million. “Some of our residents and our municipal facilities had damage that was just as serious as what we saw in neighboring counties that received disaster declarations,” said Supervisor Tom Diana. “It is only fair that the parts of Westchester with serious flood damage receive the same consideration,” According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Biden can approve a major disaster declaration for any natural event like storms or high waters that the president believes has caused damage of such severity that it is beyond the combined capabilities of state and local governments to respond. A major disaster declaration provides a wide range of federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure, including funds for both emergency and permanent work. 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PAGE 6 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 In a social media post, cancer survivor Kambri Crews described the doctor as “a star in her field, dedicated, lovely, whip smart, and a competitive athlete.” The entrepreneur and author recalled being “terrified” for Cascetta’s safety during the COVID-19 pandemic when Astoria “was the epicenter of the epicenter of the entire world.” “I don’t know what was happening in her life that she felt this was the best end to her story, but I know a large community of survivors, patients, and colleagues are broken- hearted. I will sorely miss her. She deeply cared for her patients and I am grateful that I was one,” Crews wrote. According to a report, ambulances and police had been called to the Cascetta/Talty home four times this year for unspecified reasons. On the day that the shooting occurred, someone inside the house called 911, according to State Trooper Steven Nevel. The caller reported hearing gunshots. They raced to the room, but found it locked. Nevel said he couldn’t release more details, but said: “We know, 100 percent, without a doubt, that it was a murder-suicide.” Neighbors said the family was very private, according to one media report. Cascetta’s bio on taltybar.com calls her “a fierce advocate for the health of women.” She was a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist who specialized in breast cancer. “The people closest to Krystal will tell you that being a doctor is in her DNA,” it read. “Krystal herself will tell you that she has wanted to be a doctor for as long as she can remember; that even as a child she could be found wrapping her dolls in gauze.” When Cascetta was in the eighth grade, her mother’s closest friend died from breast cancer. “It was this life-altering event that helped Krystal decide that medical oncology would be her specialty,” the bio said. Cascetta was also board-certified in internal medicine. She earned her medical degree at Albany Medical College, where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society for “demonstrating excellence in humanistic clinical care, leadership, compassion, and dedication to service.” She had a bachelors of science degree from St. John’s University. Cascetta did her residency training in internal medicine at the Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine at North Shore University Hospital and at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. As a resident, she received the Intern of the Year award, Humanism in Medicine award, and the Daniel Ross Gold, DO Resident Teacher of the Year award. She completed a fellowship program in hematology and medical oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital where she served as chief fellow. Cascetta completed the Greater New York Hospital Association/United Hospital Fund Clinical Quality Fellowship in 2020 and was a 2022 Executive Master of Health Administration candidate at the Sloan Program in Health Administration at Cornell University. According to her professional profile, Cascetta was an assistant professor of medicine within the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and site chief of the Mount Sinai Queens Infusion Center, a state-of-the-art treatment center for cancer and blood disorders and an extension of the Tisch Cancer Institute at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Cascetta was an “active investigator” of breast cancer clinical trials, the profile said. She focused on the treatment of breast cancer, gynecologic cancer, sarcoma, and gastrointestinal cancer. Last year, Cascetta made it into the New York Times Magazine edition of Super Doctors ® Rising Stars. She also belonged to the American Society of Clinical Oncology. One of the folks who posted in the recommendations section on Cascetta’s LinkedIn page praised her “as the most kind and caring oncologist out there.” If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org. CASCETTA FROM PAGE 1 ‘We know, 100 percent, without a doubt, that it was a murder-suicide.’ - State Trooper Steven Nevel Krystal Cascetta PHOTO COURTESY MT. SINAI Law Offices of Joseph J. Tock 963 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 TOCKLAW.COM • 800-869-8080 CRIMINAL DEFENSE/DWI • PERSONAL INJURY REAL ESTATE • BUSINESS LAW • WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, PROBATE Joe and his staff are AMAZING!! They stay on top of everything and communicate with you all the way. You won’t find a better law firm when in need of representation. ~T.D. ‘ NO FEE Are You Planning On Retiring Soon? Make an INFORMED DECISION 914-330-5252 [email protected] Angela Asadi Licensed Agent MEDICARE MADE SIMPLE! I CAN HELP!
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I think people want reason— a rational, balanced approach to government, and they want to know that you’re being an adult in handling these things. And [impeachment] is not something that should be just used because it was used in the prior Congress and administration. It should be used if the facts and the evidence warrant it. Certainly, a lot of the information that has come out as a result of these investigations is deeply disturbing. And I think, you know, many of my colleagues who spent four or five years going after Donald Trump about everything under the sun now don’t want to investigate anything. And the reality is if Hunter Biden used his father’s position as vice president to get paid from companies or foreign governments …that is something that should be investigated and the American people should understand what is going on there, and how decisions are being made when somebody is appointed to an administration position after purchasing artwork of the first son—that raises ethical questions. And people should certainly be aware of that. And frankly, as I’ve said to folks in the press, they seem to show no interest in looking into much of what has come out through these hearings, certainly not anywhere near the level of interest they showed in the prior administration. To me the question is, are we holding all of our elected officials accountable? Are we holding all those who are in a position of power accountable, without fear or favor? And it goes back to the frustration that I hear from people all the time that they feel there are two sets of justice in this country that some people depending on their position and party are treated one way, and others are treated in another way. To me, the investigations certainly have produced enough evidence and information that warrant them to be continued. Does that mean criminal charges? Does that mean impeachment? That is yet to be determined. But it should always be based on evidence and facts. And if the evidence warrants it, then obviously, the investigation should continue. You’re seeing multiple people have come forward; whistleblowers from the IRS, Department of Justice officials…Hunter Biden’s former business partner, who was deeply involved in what was going on, while Joe Biden was vice president. So are there legitimate questions that have been raised that warrant investigation? Absolutely. LOOKING AT IT FROM WASHINGTON, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING NORTHERN WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTY? I think the biggest issue for most people in our area is affordability. The first bill I introduced was to lift the cap on the SALT deduction, doubling it for married couples from $10,000 to $20,000... We are working through it with the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee [Jason Smith, R-Mo.] and leadership. To get a fix on SALT (state and local tax deductions) as part of any tax package, I’ve made it very clear to leadership that I will not support a tax bill that does not have a fix on SALT. The cap is set to expire in 2025. We in the New York delegation, in New Jersey and California will have some leverage going forward with that. In the immediate [time frame] there needs to be a fix, otherwise, I will not support any tax bill. The affordability factor is key— and a big part of what has created this crisis is government spending. We just saw, you know, a downgrade today by Fitch on United States bonds from AAA to AA+. That is deeply concerning. And I think it obviously creates challenges ahead within our bond markets, and with the ability of the United States government to continue borrowing and [to] not have a real pathway to pay down our debt. We have a $32 trillion debt. This is totally unsustainable. The Biden Administration over the last two years increased spending by $5 trillion in new spending—on top of all the spending that we were already doing, which was high. You look at states like New York, they have a $229 billion budget, they’re now projecting a $9 billion budget deficit next year, a $13 billion budget deficit in 2025. They have a $36 billion tax revenue shortfall. This is unsustainable. And so I think when we talk about affordability, we need to start by getting government spending under control. We need to focus on pro-growth economic policies, reining in the regulatory structure. I sit on the Financial Services Committee, and we have been looking at what this administration has been doing through the Fed, through the SEC, through the Treasury Department to really make it very difficult for businesses to operate in the United States. We need to be looking at energy policy: how do we increase domestic production of energy to help reduce the cost of business, reduce the cost of living, reduce the cost of goods? That is all critical. And that has been my No. 1 focus. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE OTHER KEY ISSUES? People are concerned about education, they’re concerned about immigration, they’re concerned about energy. These are real challenges. And of course, public safety. And those are the issues I ran on. Those are the issues that I won on. I would [also] like to bring back as much manufacturing as possible to the United States. I think that was a big mistake over the long haul, to allow so much manufacturing to leave the U.S. But we need to be looking at it from the perspective of how do we bring back good paying jobs here? And how do we strengthen our relationships with other countries that are key to containing the threat from China? Things like pharmaceuticals or microchips—where we’re having LAWLER FROM PAGE 2 SEE LAWLER PAGE 20
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It took years before the leaking roof at Capellini Community Center was replaced — and it was only replaced when the town received a grant to replace the theater seats and realized that it didn’t make sense to replace the seats when the roof continued to leak. Why the long delays? While every infrastructure project is different, many of the delayed projects have one thing in common: the failure of successive elected town officials to provide the oversight needed to get the projects done in a timely manner. Despite the fact that many of the projects involve health and safety issues, they apparently just weren’t a high enough priority for our elected officials. And the lack of money was not the reason for the delays. Funds for the four projects highlighted below were available in the fund balance or from outside sources. OLD CROMPOND ROAD CULVERT: NINE-PLUS YEARS The town has known for more than nine years that the culvert behind McDonald’s needed to be either repaired or replaced. But, with the exception of temporary repairs in 2014 and 2017, nothing substantial was ever done. When the culvert failed during the recent storm, causing damage to the road, Highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli had to close a portion of the road. And at a July Town Board meeting, he had to repeatedly press board members to begin the process of replacing the failed culvert. After much back and forth, the board finally gave him the OK to advertise an RFP for engineering services to design the new culvert. HALLOCKS MILL SEWER DISTRICT: EIGHT YEARS AND COUNTING A long series of continuing delays may kill the project — entirely. First it took four years, from 2016 to 2019, for the Town Board to decide which streets to include in the new district and how to finance the project. By December 2019, when a majority of the 315 homeowners in the proposed new district signed the petition supporting the creation of the new district, the town was ready to proceed with the next steps. But it took the Town Board another 19 months, to July 2021, to pass the necessary resolutions and get Westchester County to release $10 million from a special fund that was earmarked for the project. And then an additional 12 months to send all the required paperwork to the state comptroller’s office, whose approval was needed. When, in October 2022, the comptroller told the town that the plan’s 2018 cost estimate was outdated and needed to be updated, it took the town nine months, until July, to unveil the new cost estimate — which was 42% higher than the 2018 estimate and which led the town engineer to pronounce the project “dead on arrival” absent a possible, and substantial, state grant that the town hopes to get. But even if the town gets the grant, there will be more delays because the board will have to recreate the sewer district based on the new cost information Why are infrastructure projects taking so long to complete? SUSAN SIEGEL GUEST COLUMNIST SEE SIEGEL PAGE 9 How many times have you heard someone lament, “we’ve landed on the moon, why can’t we cure cancer?” I remember in college speaking to two brilliant classmates (twins) who had leukemia and dedicated themselves to figuring out a way to beat it. Unfortunately, they passed away without a cure. So did my dad, years later, and many of my closest friends over the last several decades. In 1971, just two years after we did land on the moon, President Richard Nixon announced our country’s War on Cancer. Following that pronouncement, progress was made, but by and large, until now, cancer has had the upper hand. Why? One reason is that back then, scientists did not know what cancer really was. Was the dreaded disease caused by a single factor or a multitude of factors, like diet, pollution, genetics, viruses, radiation, smoking? No one knew the answer. Now, decades later, we know that cancer is not one disease, but thousands of different types of mutations in our genes. It has existed for thousands of years. It is also prevalent in animals. To understand its origin, we first must appreciate the way our body works. To create a complex life-form (us), with trillions of cells performing complex chemical reactions in sequence, some cells must die for new ones to take their place. This is called apoptosis. Programmed cell death is part of our body’s natural processes, yet errors sometimes occur. In some instances, the dying cell continues to reproduce and proliferate wildly. These cells grow uncontrollably and create tumors, which eventually shut down our bodily functions. Oddly, we end up being killed by cells, which have unfortunately forgotten how to die. Over the past half century, we have learned the hard way that cancer poses several unique challenges: 1. It is incredibly complex. It can ‘Cancer Moonshot’ brings hope JAMES MARTORANO MY PERSPECTIVE SEE MARTORANO PAGE 10
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In the intervening years, there were repeated board discussions about the project that was eventually expanded to include fixing the leaks in the tunnel that connects the police building to the court and the underground room used by first responders during emergencies. But even after agreement was reached on the general scope of the project, there were more delays before the board agreed on a final plan and before the bid specs were ready to be advertised. FLUORIDATION: 10 YEARS After the Town Board voted in 2013 to replace the existing fluoridation system, after the town received a $901,000 state grant for the project in 2018, and after the project was supposed to be completed by March 2020, the project is still a work in progress. In November 2022, we were told that the project was “substantially complete” and that after some equipment was delivered in December, the system should become operational “shortly after that.” As of last month, the building still requires some “fixes” before the fluoridation system can become operational. And the inaction continues. Yorktown has yet to spend $2.2 million of the $3.7 million ARPA COVID money it received from Washington. We’re still waiting for the plans for the $1.7 million Downing/Commerce/Veterans streetscape project and $225,000 for the traffic light at Stony and East Main streets. ARPA money not spent by 2024 and paid for by 2026 will have to be returned to Washington. Clearly something is not working. And while outside agencies and vendors may be responsible for some of the delays, our elected officials bear responsibility for the major delays. Who’s in charge? Responsible? Accountable? Maybe it’s time we started thinking about ways to structure a more efficient town government. But that’s a subject for a later date. SIEGEL FROM PAGE 8 Residents left with services that are ‘garbage’ Dear Editor, The town board of Yorktown, comprised entirely of Republican members, recently granted a huge tax abatement to Unicorn Contracting related to their development at the Soundview property at the intersection of Underhill Road and Route 118. The merits of offering an abatement to a developer whose project stands to earn it millions and whose proposed development will actually create new costs to the town in terms of roadway infrastructure and congestion are highly debatable. But on the heels of the disastrous garbage contract this board awarded to Competitive Carting, their decision seems even more questionable as to whether it benefits the town, its residents or our pocketbooks! I’m sure we all remember the catastrophic start to the year with Competitive Carting. Garbage sat for days, spilling out onto the roadways. At first, I wanted to cut them a break and write off the tough start to being a new company. But it turns out that the company isn’t even new, the fiasco was completely predictable – and the contract much more costly to taxpayers. (I’m a Democrat, in case that hasn’t been clear, but that doesn’t mean I want to pay more taxes. And I want my taxes used efficiently, not for the purpose of one hand washing the other.) The contract with Competitive is beyond incompetent. After unilaterally ending the town’s relationship with our previous contractor, the town decided to pay the new guys $3.5 million in 2023 – a whopping 70% increase over the $1.365 million paid in 2022 (and 40% higher than the budgeted 2022 cost of $2.05 million). The town expects to collect an extra $1.3 million in taxes this year — exactly enough to offset the higher cost of garbage collection awarded to Competitive. Competitive, by the way, is anything but competitive. The previous incarnation of Competitive was Competition (also approved by Michael Grace as then Town Supervisor) and the owners had previously had a contract revoked by the county for failure to pay workers’ benefits and later filed for bankruptcy. This is what I meant when I said the fiasco was predictable. And if you check the Board of Elections records, you find that the Committee To Elect Michael J. Grace received $2,875 from Competition Carting, and possibly more if Competition contributed under different names. In the end, residents are left with higher tax bills and services that are, frankly, garbage. Yorktown should elect people who truly represent our interests on Nov. 7. -Michael Hickins Yorktown Yorktown’s garbage problems are piling up Dear Editor, Yorktown Town Board’s first act under the leadership of newly appointed Supervisor Tom Diana was awarding a multi-million dollar multi-year garbage contract to Competitive Carting. LETTERS SEE LETTERS PAGE 10
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Cancer cells can exhibit significant heterogeneity, which makes it challenging to develop targeted and effective treatment. 3. Given cancer’s thousands of different forms, it has been difficult to find appropriate model systems to study it. 4. Early stages of cancer are difficult to detect. By the time it appears in tumor form, it is often too late to treat successfully. At present, the three most widely utilized ways to attack cancer once it is detected are surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. But, with the emergence of genetic engineering, a new form of therapy is gaining widespread use: immunotherapy. The main thrust here is to employ a body’s immune system to fight the deadly cells. Immunotherapy has been used for cancer of the bladder, brain, breast, cervix, colon, rectum, esophagus, kidney, liver, lung, lymph, skin, ovary, pancreas, prostate, bone, stomach, and for leukemia, with varying degrees of success. It is my belief and hope that quantum computers will accelerate the discovery of new immunotherapy drugs. First, quantum computers will enable researchers to sift through vast amounts of data and predict the efficacy of potential drug candidates. The acceleration of drug discovery can pave the way for the development of novel immunotherapies that target specific cancer types or improve existing treatments. Second, quantum computing will enhance our understanding of the immune system’s intricacies. Knowledge is power. The more we know and understand, the more likely it is that we can find a cure. Our immune system is incredibly complex, with countless interactions between various cells and molecules. By providing a more detailed understanding of immune responses, quantum computing can aid in the identification of new therapeutic targets and more precise strategies for modulating the immune system’s response to cancer. In addition to drug discovery and personalized medicine, quantum computers can contribute to overcoming challenges related to tumor heterogeneity. Tumors are composed of diverse cell populations with distinct genetic and molecular composition. This fact is a significant problem when it comes to devising an effective immunotherapy. My friend, Pat, suffered for months with a particularly aggressive form of colon cancer while her doctors desperately tried to find the right type of therapy. I wonder if a quantum computer could have helped her doctors identify subpopulations of cancer cells which would have been more vulnerable to immunotherapy. If that were possible, it would have enabled the targeting of specific cells and would have significantly improved her treatment, possibly saving her life. Recently, there have been exciting developments in the field of a technology called CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats). Back in the 1980s, there was enormous enthusiasm about gene therapy (repairing broken genes), but complications arose, and the research was curtailed dramatically. With the advent of quantum computers, we may now be able to revive CRISPR in our new war on cancer. I say that because half our cancers are caused by gene p53. This gene has been identified as the culprit in breast, colon, liver, lung and ovarian cancers. It is a particularly long gene. Because of that, there are many sites on it where mutations can develop. Understanding the working of p53 by using quantum computing to examine overwhelming reams of data will help scientists exploit a combination of gene therapy and CRISPR to accurately cut the gene at precise points, stopping cancer in its tracks and reducing side effects. In 2022, 51 years after President Nixon’s bold declaration that we would defeat cancer, President Biden initiated Cancer Moonshot. The goal is to reduce cancer by 50% over the next 25 years. Although we are not there yet, one of the goals of Cancer Moonshot surely will be the creation of designer proteins, which could enable our own systems to successfully repel what we now experience as incurable diseases. It is too late for my classmates, or my dad, or my many friends who succumbed far too young at the hands of this vicious disease, but the future holds promise. Like the scientific advancements that enabled us to land on the moon, it is my hope that new technologies, like quantum computing, will produce research that will be so groundbreaking that our children and their children will look at cancer as nothing more than the common cold. I only wish I were around to see it. MARTORANO Contact Us FROM PAGE 8 Yorktown News is located at 118 N. Bedford Road, Suite 100, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. You can contact us at 914-302-5830 or email [email protected]. Competitive Carting had a rocky start and it went downhill from there. Excuses were made and band aids applied, but issues only worsened. Now seven months later, household garbage and recyclables are not being routinely collected. The Town Board now finds itself in a garbage crisis of their own making. The Town Board was warned that Competitive Carting was not a responsible bidder. This Town Board was told that Competitive Carting didn’t meet established criteria, had financial problems and didn’t have enough personnel or equipment to do the job. In contrast, former Supervisor Michael Grace, who served as Competitive Carting’s attorney, praised the carter and lobbied his former colleagues on the hauler’s behalf. The Town Board chose not to heed the warnings and now residents are paying the price. Yorktown’s previous garbage hauler, AAA Carting, brought the Town Board to court alleging irregularities in the competitive bidding process. Yorktown’s Town Board now literally finds itself holding bags of garbage with nobody to blame but themselves. -Stephen Brown Yorktown LETTERS FROM PAGE 9
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 OPINION YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 11 School supply bags with age appropriate lists inside are now available at the Community Center. If you can help, please pick-up, fill and return the bags to the Community Center by August st. The bags cost approximately to fill. Thank you for all you do to make our community a better place! PLEASE NOTE: The Center will be closed August th - th. Visit our website for more information. SCAN QR TO PLEDGE TO FILL BAGS Many local children head to school each fall without the basic supplies needed: pencils, paper, notebooks, binders and erasers. We hope you will help by donating FILLED bags of BRAND-NEW school supplies for our “Erase the Need” drive this year. If you can fill one or more bags with new school supplies, you will be playing a big role in helping us ensure that all children have the tools they need to succeed when they return to school. We anticipate that , children will be relying on our support. MISSION STATEMENT: The Community Center of Northern Westchester seeks to improve the well-being and selfsufficiency of neighbors in need in Northern Westchester by providing food, clothing, programs, and other resources. We are committed to treating all with dignity and respect. COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BEDFORD RD, KATONAH, NY .. COMMUNITYCENTERNW.ORG Advertising space was generously provided by Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP. “My love life is like a piece of Swiss cheese; most of it’s missing, and what’s there stinks.” -Joan Rivers I recently wrote a column about the perils of growing old. It’s true... it’s not all that much fun. But the one thing I do not envy young people today is the perils of dating. I can’t remember the last time I was out on a proper “date.” Anyone interested in a diabetic semiambulatory senior citizen who gets winded peeling an orange? I didn’t think so. But that’s OK. Dating is hard. I have talked to newly married couples and asked them how married life was treating them. They usually say it’s fine but are simply relieved they no longer have to navigate the precarious minefield that is the dating scene. They’ve stumbled across the finish line a bit bruised and battered but still reasonably intact. Look at their wedding photos. Those aren’t smiles; they are expressions of utter relief. Today, thanks to a myriad of apps, you can order up a date like a pizza. Of course, you run the risk of some psycho showing up and slicing and dicing you like items on a charcuterie board and then using what’s left as fertilizer for their oleander plants. In olden times, we actually had to meet the person in the flesh first. This could happen in a variety of ways—maybe at work, at a party, a club, or a bar. Maybe your mom would set you up with her friend’s second cousin. It was a lot of work, and you needed a lot of luck. You know... right place, right time, and all that. Maybe you would have what kids today call a “meet cute.” That’s the cute story you can tell your grandkids about how you met their grandmother. Something like, you were in the grocery store dairy section when you dropped your carton of almond milk. As you bent over to pick it up, you clunked heads with a stranger who was bending to help you. You locked eyes and smiled. Magic is happening. You are both lactose-intolerant. Of course, the odds of that happening are greater than winning the lottery and then being struck by lightning on the same day while doing your celebration dance on the front lawn. I suppose “meet cutes” still happen from time to time, but why bother with all that when you can just get out your phone and log onto Tinder and start swiping right? Tinder is probably the most infamous of the dating apps for reasons I can’t explore here in a family newspaper. But I can say that the profiles of its members usually include a photo (probably one that’s 10 years old), and some biographical information. If a user tells you that they read the biographical information, they’re probably lying. They might look at it to see how close the person lives to them, but mostly they are looking at the pictures. If they like what they see, they swipe the photo to the right and connect with their fellow Tinder mate. If they don’t like it, they swipe left and move on to the next one. I have a female millennial friend who uses Tinder a lot. A lot. Not so much anymore because she actually met a nice guy on it, and they just marked their one-year anniversary. I used to tease her a lot about it before that though. She’d get mad at me because I inadvertently kept calling it Binder. “It’s not Binder... it’s Tinder!” “Oh... (confused). What’s Binder then?” “I dunno. Some kind of folder you put papers in?” Today, there is a dating app for just about every demographic. Stir is for single parents. Elite Singles is for rich snobs (85% of our members are university graduates!). Silver Singles is for folks over 50. (They should have one for people my age called Carbon Dating.) Be Naughty is for “flirtatious, casual dating.” (Ahem.) JDate is for Jewish singles. Black People Meet is pretty self-explanatory. Farmers Only is for, yep... farmers. In fact, there are several apps for farmers. Who knew there was a need? I couldn’t find one for journalists. I’ve never tried to use any of these apps. I come from an era when singles would reply to classified ads in the back of sketchy publications. (“Do you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain?”) All this ruminating about dating got me thinking about some of my most disastrous dates. There are many from which to choose, but let me share some of the highlights. For my junior prom, I was set up with my best friend’s girlfriend’s best friend. (Follow that?) Her name was Lana, and I was excited because she was really cute. I’d met her several times but didn’t really know her all that well. What I didn’t realize at the time was that she had a Carbon dating BOB DUMAS OUT OF MY HEAD SEE DUMAS PAGE 14
PAGE 12 YORKTOWN NEWS – THU BY SOPHIA CASELNOVA STAFF WRITER Yorktown’s Police Benevolent Association hosted its third annual National Night Out on Aug. 1. Designed to strengthen the connection between police and the town’s community, the event took place at Jack DeVito Memorial Track and Field from 6-9 p.m. Officers, both on and off duty, attended and spent time with community members, friends, and family. Kids enjoyed photo opportunities with police equipment, played with sirens, checked out local race cars, and were able to meet the department’s K-9s. “Just an amazing night,” said Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble. “We had a lot of fun and made a lot of new friends. Yorktown came out strong to support us and it was greatly appreciated. DJ Frank from Get Down Entertainment kept the party going all night—and a big shout out to Chamber of Commerce President Karen Trendell for a rousing rendition of our National Anthem. The chief said he was very proud that so many members of the YPD made time for the event and gave credit to the Yorktown PBA. “Close to 40 members of YPD came out—a true police/community event,” Noble said. “Thank you to all of our vendors, civic groups and local first responder agencies who stood with us. Yorktown remains a special and safe place to live, work and raise a family. “We hope to do National Night Out bigger and better in 2024.” YPD celebrates Third Annual National Night Out John Vize, Lt. Graham, and Jim Flynn PHOTOS: SOPHIA CASELNOVA Officers Vuoso and Nuccilli at National Night Out Back row: Mary Bohun, John Bohun, Tony Iannone, Rob Piazza Front row: Lisa Piazza, Ashley Lape, and Sergio Esposito Sunflower & Sangria Festival August 18 - 20 Meadowbrook Farm Catskills Leeds, NY GreatNorthernCatskills.com It happens here. Feel it. Breathe it. Live it. Includes FREE Eye Exam 2 Pairs of Glasses for $7995* with single-vision uncoated plastic lenses Cortlandt Town Center 3145 East Main Street Mohegan Lake, NY (845) 823-4063 Visit americasbest.com to book your eye exam. *Ask associate for details.
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PAGE 14 – YORKTOWN NEWS OPINION THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 crush on another boy, but this guy already had a girlfriend, and he was taking her to the prom. Lana just wanted to go so she could keep an eye on him. She had zero interest in me, which explains our stilted conversations throughout the evening and the fact that she wouldn’t dance with me unless this other dude was out on the dance floor with his date. I was oblivious to this at the time but learned about it in the following weeks. All these years later, it still rankles me. One time, I got a job at a car dealership (that is going to be a whole other column.) This dealership had gone into arrears and GM seized its inventory. They sent a team to the store to keep track of the cars, and if we wanted to go on a test drive with a customer, we had to get the key from one of them and sign it out. One of those “key monitors” was a pretty girl who was funny and flirtatious. I took her to lunch at the place next door and we got along famously. I asked her out on a proper date, dinner and all that, and she said yes. I took her to one of my favorite restaurants at the time, Rosy Tomorrow’s in Brewster. At the restaurant, she began acting strange. Her eyes were glassy, and she was speaking low and slow... if she spoke at all. After the meal came, we were eating in silence when suddenly she murmured, “You don’t like me, you just wanna [expletive deleted].” She then jabbed her fork into her salad and tossed some at me. “What the hell?!” I cried. She did it again. I got up and found our waitress. “My date is not feeling well. We are going to have to leave,” I told her, handing her some cash. We drove home in silence, and I was glad to be done with it. 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PAGE 16 – YORKTOWN NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 The Yorktown Huskers youth baseball program finished the summer season this weekend at Rogers Park in Danbury by bringing home two D2 championships. The 8U Yorktown Huskers Summer 2023 D2 finished 14-4, defeating the YBNR (New Rochelle) Huguenots to win the Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League D2 championship on Saturday, Aug. 5. That same day, the Husker 11U squad (12-4) thumped the Greenwich AllStars 17-1 to win their own GHVBL D2 title. A NO-HITTER CLINCHER The 8U Huskers battled all summer long, playing the top teams in the 8U D2 bracket. These boys showed up every game ready to play hard. The coaches always infect the players with positivity and encourage the players to be awesome teammates. Nothing changed in the coaches’ strategies or the encouragement to the players for the championship game, which saw Andrew Maldonado and RJ Ramon pitch a combined no-hitter. All players contributed to this amazing win, either with their air-tight defense or outstanding performance at the plate. The future is bright for these 8U Huskers. A STRONG TEAM EFFORT The 11U Yorktown Huskers also battled some great teams in their D2 division this summer to bring home a well-earned title. They showed up every game ready to play, with strong hitting, pitching, and solid defense. Most of all, they played every game as a team, supporting each other every step of the way. They’ve been a top contender every season and brought the championship home this summer. Article courtesy of Jamie Ryan Huskers crowned 11U and 8U champs Coaches: Tom Maldonado, Tom Ryan, Pete Hobson, Matt Lugo (head coach), Tim Murray, Mike DePaola, and Reba Ramon Players: Aiden DePaola, Dylan Giglio, Jackson Lugo, Jacob Hobson, Luke Egan, JD Murray, Marco Silveira, RJ Ramon, Andrew Maldonado, Colin Ryan, Joey Spinelli, Wyatt Soto. PHOTO COURTESY OF HUSKERS 8U Coach Josh Wolfson, Colden Baker, AJ Marcello, Tommy Braig, Marco Crosetto, Brennan MacDonald, Roman Calabrese, Gabe Pena, Justin Giglio, Tino Derasmo, Will Wolfson, Ryan Ciamei, Jack Buczkowski, Coach Mike Macdonald PHOTO COURTESY OF YORKTOWN 11U BASEBALL
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PAGE 18 – YORKTOWN NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 BY MIKE SABINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER It was a highly competitive season in the 16th Annual Lakeland Summer Soccer League, which plays all its games at Lakeland High School. The league came to a conclusion on July 30, with No. 1B Somers winning the championship game versus No. 1A Lakeland 4-2. Silvio Ahmataj and Anthony Abbondanza scored for the Hornets. Somers won the title by registering two second-half goals, breaking a 2-2 halftime tie. Lakeland advanced to the title game with a 2-1 victory versus No. 2A Yorktown in the semifinals. Dylan Copolla and Connor Daly registered goals for the Hornets, with Daly’s being the game winner. Colin Wardon scored for Yorktown. Somers blanked No. 2B Eastchester 2-0 in its semifinal contest. Both semifinals were also on July 30. Yorktown and Lakeland each won its quarterfinal matchups on July 28. Worden scored the game-winning goal with six minutes left for the Huskers, to give them a 2-1 victory against No. 3B John Jay-East Fishkill while Abbondanza scored one goal in each half to lead Lakeland to a 2-0 triumph versus No. 4B Harrison. In the opening round on July 23, Yorktown (7-3-1) defeated No. 7B Briarcliff 2-1, led by rising senior Michael Munson (2G). “We were able to defeat Briarcliff because of our teams’ ability to possess the ball well and build up our play from the back,” Munson said. “This was our best game defensively so far during the summer-league season. Our defenders are doing a great job of locking down their third or the field and connecting smart passes with our midfield, which ultimately gives us opportunities to score.” Munson said what allowed him to score both goals was the Huskers’ high-pressing midfield. “Our boys do a great job of intercepting passes in the center of the field, causing turnovers, and ultimately giving us more chances to score,” Munson said. “The first goal was all hustle from our midfield, who stole the ball high in the final third and the second goal was a throw in which gave me enough space to fight off the defender and take a solid shot.” Yorktown is coming off a season where it won the Section 1 Class A title last fall. “We graduated a lot of seniors this past year, but we have a very solid group of incoming seniors who have been playing together for a very long time, as well as many talented underclassmen to round out the team,” Munson said. “We are looking forward to another great season.” Lakeland (10-2) won its opening-round contest on the same night, blanking No. 8B Carmel 2-0, with Ahmataj and Daly scoring for the Hornets. “A big reason for our win over Carmel was our defensive efforts,” said Daly, a rising senior. “Every player on our team worked really hard to get the ball back making it difficult for Carmel offensively. We all played with the same goals in mind and weren’t just out there to score, we were out there to win.” Daly said those goals were to win summer league and grow collectively as a team, as it prepares for the fall season. While it came up just short of winning the summer league, the tough competition it faced in summer-league play should definitely have Lakeland ready for the fall. Hornets fall in title game LHS nips Yorktown in semis Haniel Flores makes his move. Yorktown’s Michael Munson sends a pass via airmail. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO Lakeland’s Jack Maja sends the ball up the field. Lakeland’s Dylan Coppola pushes the pace in a playoff game with Carmel. BOYS SOCCER
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PAGE 20 – YORKTOWN NEWS LEISURE THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! For puzzle solutions, please see theparamountrehab.com CLUES ACROSS 1. A way to pick up 5. Presents 10. Type of guitar 14. Actor Idris 15. A citizen of Iran 16. Creative 17. Harness 18. Weight unit 19. You better call him 20. Utterly devoted 22. Male cat 23. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation 24. Risk-taker 27. A team’s best pitcher 30. Cool! 31. Women’s __ movement 32. Georgia rockers 35. Step-shaped recess 37. The princess could detect its presence 38. Type of truck 39. Butterhead lettuces 40. Angry people see it 41. Lines where two fabrics are sewn together 42. Soviet city 43. Carpet 44. Traveled all over 45. Thin, straight bar 46. Body art (slang) 47. Congressman (abbr.) 48. No seats available 49. Breaks apart 52. Arabic name 55. Ballplayer’s tool 56. Type of sword 60. Baseball team 61. Upper bract of grass floret 63. Italian Seaport 64. Ancient Syrian city 65. Shoelace tube 66. The Miami mascot is one 67. South American nation 68. Popular video game ‘Max __’ 69. Body part CLUES DOWN 1. German courtesy title 2. Ancient Greek City 3. Ancient Hebrew calendar month 4. Long-legged frog family 5. Photo 6. Delivered a speech 7. Lute in classical Indian music 8. Decorated 9. Take a seat 10. Belonging to a bottom layer 11. Member of a Semitic people 12. Part of a ticket 13. Defunct Guinean money 21. Challenges 23. Popular BBQ food 25. Subway dweller 26. By way of 27. Shady garden alcove 28. Egyptian city 29. Partner to ‘flowed’ 32. Widens 33. Old Eurasian wheat 34. Act incorrectly 36. European pipeline 37. Al Bundy’s wife 38. Ocean 40. Root eaten as a vegetable 41. Sound units 43. Style of music 44. A way to drench 46. Hot beverage 47. A cotton fabric with a satiny finish 49. Rumanian city 50. Urge to action 51. Vaccine developer 52. Canadian law enforcers 53. Wings 54. ‘Perry Mason’ actor Raymond 57. Small fry 58. __ Clapton, musician 59. Take a chance 61. Bland food 62. Consumed supply chain issues, I think a lot of Americans are looking at it going “Wait a minute, this is a problem. We need to address this.” Especially from a safety standpoint, long term, I think we should be manufacturing drugs, the precursors, chips, and semiconductors here because there’s a national security element to it, there’s a public safety element to it. It’s not just always about cost; it is about safety. It is about ensuring that we have good paying jobs here in the United States, that we have an educated workforce, SHOULD FOSSIL FUELS BE CONSIDERED A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE? Absolutely, I mean, you look at the fact that we are illogically putting constraints on ourselves, while China and India and other countries around the world are not. And it is putting us at a competitive disadvantage. It is also not reducing carbon emissions in the way people think worldwide. I think the objective has to address climate change, yes; reduce carbon emissions, but do so based on technology and science and reality. Natural gas, for instance, has reduced carbon emissions 60 percent more than renewables over the last two decades. Why? Because natural gas helped us shift off of coal. Nuclear power is clean, it’s reliable. And it’s cheap. We need to be focused on how we create an energy policy that is consistent with trying to address climate change, protect our environment, but also ensure that we have reliable and affordable energy. I think New York has been disastrous on this. I think there’s a reason manufacturing has left the state in droves; there’s a reason people are leaving our state in droves, and it has to do with affordability. We do not have a sound energy policy. It’s based on hopes and goals and aspirations and not science and technology and reality. So to me, it’s how do we strike that balance? How do we make sure that yes, we are ensuring there’s clean air, clean water and open space preservation while also ensuring that we have reliable energy that can help attract manufacturing, can help reduce the cost of living for our residents. When New York State is banning gas stoves and requiring all new hookups to be electric, and they’re requiring people to convert their homes to electric—the average homeowner would pay about $30,000 to $35,000 to convert their home from gas to electric. Does that help anybody? These are real challenges ahead that I think we need to have a real honest dialogue about. Yes, we want to address climate change, but we need to do it based on the reality of where we are, where the technology is, what our adversaries are doing. We shouldn’t be relying on OPEC [for oil]. You know, Europe shouldn’t be relying on Russia. We in America should be a net exporter of energy. There’s no reason that we shouldn’t be. YOU RECENTLY MET WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN ABOUT OUR MIGRANT AND DEBT CRISES. WAS IT PRODUCTIVE? Look, it was a great opportunity. Obviously, when the president came to my district, the focus was on the debt ceiling negotiations at the time. And certainly, they were trying to put pressure on me to support a clean debt ceiling. But as I said to the president, [Senate Majority Leader] Chuck Schumer did not have the votes for that, and it was never going to pass the Congress. So we needed to have a good faith negotiation between the president and the speaker [Kevin McCarthy, Calif.] to cut spending and to lift our debt ceiling. And that’s ultimately what occurred... We found some common ground there. Also, ultimately, you know, in my discussions with the president, I said “I will support whatever deal you and the speaker negotiate, but you need to negotiate.” THE MIGRANT CRISIS HAS GOTTEN CLOSER TO HOME FOR OUR AREA. This is a real humanitarian crisis at the border, but also here in New York, [Mayor] Eric Adams has taken in over 85,000 migrants since last year, they have nowhere else to house them. It has been a debacle between him and the governor, in terms of trying to deal with this, and work with other municipalities to accommodate those who are coming here on lawful asylum claims. But when you create a situation where you are a sanctuary city, or a sanctuary state, you have to expect that people are going to come here, when you’re providing health and housing benefits to those that are here illegally, and undocumented, people are going to come here. So this has been a significant challenge. I think it has been very poorly handled by the administration, they’ve allowed over 6 million migrants to cross our border since Joe Biden took office. And you know, they’ve slowed it down slightly, but nowhere near what we need to do to deal with the crisis. You have a backlog of asylumseekers: It’s taking at minimum two to three years for these cases to be heard. Two thirds of the cases are being rejected when they’re finally heard, because poverty, in and of itself, while tragic…is not the basis for asylum. I have great empathy for [people coming to the U.S. to escape poverty]. But that is not the rationale behind asylum. My wife is an immigrant. She came here over a decade ago from Moldova. I’ve been through this process; it is a fundamentally broken process, it needs to be reformed. It’s why I’ve signed on to the Dignity Act as an original cosponsor, the first bipartisan piece of legislation in over a decade to deal with immigration. It would deal with securing our border, it would deal with DACA, and it would deal with reforming the legal immigration system. We want people who want to come here to be able to do through a process. And from top to bottom, this whole system is broken. We need to secure the border; we need to stop the massive influx of not only undocumented migrants but fentanyl pouring across our border. The precursors are coming from China. It’s being manufactured in Mexico, the drug cartels are trafficking it across the border. And it’s killing tens of thousands of Americans a year. LAWLER FROM PAGE 7
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Dated: August 10, 2023 ___________________ Yvette Segal District Clerk ANNUAL NEWS RELEASE - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT The Yorktown Central School District announced a free and reduced price meal (Free Milk) policy for area school children. Local school officials have adopted a family eligibility criteria to assist them in determining eligibility: Contact the school district for the 2023-2024 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR FREE MILK. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE ON-CALL AND EMERGENCY BRIDGE AND CULVERT ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE YORKTOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the Town Clerk, Town of Yorktown, Westchester County, NY until 10:00 A.M. on August 21, 2023 at the Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 10598 for professional engineering services to provide on-call and emergency bridge and culvert engineering services to the Yorktown Highway Department. Proposal specifications may be obtained at the office of the Town Clerk at said Town Hall, downloaded from the Town’s website at www.yorktownny.org, or on BidNet Direct at www.bidnetdirect.com. All proposals are to be returned to the Town Clerk, 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, marked: “RFP: On-Call Emergency Bridge & Culvert Engineering Services.” All proposals must include the Non-Collusive Bidding Certification. The Proposer assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of the mail by the employees of the Town of Yorktown. Whether sent by mail or means of personal delivery, the Proposer assumes the responsibility for having the proposals in at the time and the place specified above. The Superintendent of Highways reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to accept that proposal which is deemed most favorable to the interests of the Town of Yorktown. DAVE PAGANELLI SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS TOWN OF YORKTOWN NOTICE TO BIDDERS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & ON-CALL SERVICES OF EMERGENCY GENERATORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, at the Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, New York until 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 for the Preventative Maintenance & On-Call Services of Emergency Generators Bid. Plans, specifications, and standard proposals for the bid may be obtained at the office of the Town Clerk at said Town Hall, or downloaded from the Town’s website at www.yorktownny.org or on BidNet Direct at www.bidnetdirect.com. All bids are to be returned to the Town Clerk at said Town Hall marked: Bid: Preventative Maintenance & OnCall Services of Emergency Generators” and must be accompanied by a Non-Collusive Certificate. 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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 23 While I am not a fan of labels, those considered “Solo-Seniors” or “Solo-Agers” are comprised of senior citizens who are not members of a traditional nuclear family. They might not have a significant other, children, siblings or close family or friends whom they can rely on in the event of incapacity or to handle their affairs upon their demise. They often live alone and may have close friends whom they socialize with, but do not want to burden those individuals with the task of caring for them and their affairs if they become incapacitated or pass away. The lack of a clear choice as to who to appoint as their “emergency team” can cause much procrastination when it comes to estate planning and the preparation of advance directives. This procrastination can have detrimental effects, including an increased risk of elder abuse (financial or physical), the senior being taken advantage of by those they hire to take care of them, or unfortunately the need of a Guardian being appointed. These outcomes can be avoided by some proactive (and creative!) preplanning. Estate planning is not just about who inherits your money. A more important part of estate planning, especially for the single individual, is what happens while you are still alive, but unable to care for yourself. Having both a Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy allows the single individual to name someone to handle their financial and health care decisions during their lifetime, if they are unable to do so themselves. Guardianship, which is the legal option available for appointment of someone to make financial or personal decisions, should be a last resort, not something to be relied upon. So, the question becomes, who do you name for these roles? The answer really depends on your support network. In my experience, most single individuals will name siblings, nieces and nephews, life partners or alternatively very close friends as their Agents under their Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney. I urge my clients to discuss these documents with the individuals they trust and confirm they are willing to act on their behalf. More often than not, the individual (and any successor) is more than happy to step into the role and assist. In situations where a trusted family and/ or friend is not possible, there are other options. For example, daily money managers or professional fiduciaries can be hired to act as Agent under a Power of Attorney, and sometimes your attorney, personal financial advisors, accountant and/or others in your professional network may be willing to act as agent. In these situations, a fee structure or salary for the agent can be agreed to in order for the single individual to not feel that they are being afforded any favors. Not only is the appointment of these individuals important, but providing them with a roadmap as to what your wishes are is equally helpful. I recommend creating a folder or binder with information regarding your assets, passwords, contact information (such as your attorney, financial advisor, accountant, doctors, etc.) and information as to how you would want your money spent during your life. Your agent for health care decision making should also be made aware of your medical conditions, medications, providers and insurance information. While these conversations (or putting this information on paper) may feel awkward, it can be tremendously helpful in ensuring your wishes are followed, especially for the solo-senior. Once the single individual’s advanced directives are executed, a secondary conversation should be had with an experienced estate and/or elder law attorney. The estate planning conversation should include the preparation of a Last Will and Testament, Revocable Trusts to avoid the probate process, and possibly even a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust in order to create a long term care plan. This is especially important if the single individual is concerned that their life savings may be dissipated by either the cost of their long term care at home or in a nursing home. While addressing these issues may be uncomfortable or stressful, putting a plan in place for the future can bring tremendous peace of mind, not only for the single individual, but for those who care about that person’s health and well-being as well. Lauren C. Enea, Esq. is a Senior Associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP. She concentrates her practice on Wills, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning and Probate/Estate Administration. She believes that it is never too early or too late to start planning for your future and she enjoys working with individuals to ensure that their plan best suits their needs. Ms. Enea received a B.S. in Business Management from Quinnipiac University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and a J.D. from the Pace University School of Law, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. She can be contacted at 914-948-1500 or www.esslawfirm.com. Aging alone does not need to be lonely Estate planning tips for ‘Solo-Seniors’ Lunch & Learn Series Held on the last Wednesday of each month, Lunch & Learn programs at Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP, shed light on a variety of important elder law and estate planning topics. The free educational program, held at the firm’s White Plains location, is open to the public – though space is limited. Those interested are encouraged to register early by calling 914-948-1500 to reserve their spot. A light lunch and refreshments are included. Future programs include: Sept. 27 LLCs: The Pros, Cons and Estate Planning: For some, an LLC can be a useful tool to pass assets down to loved ones while avoiding or minimizing estate taxes. Discover if an LLC may be right for your estate planning needs as well as how they are used to reduce the risk of personal liability with rental properties. Presentation by Anthony J. Enea, Esq. & Michael P. Enea, Esq. LAUREN ENEA GUEST CORNER Invisible Fabric, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 06/21/23. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: Diane Chang 25 Plaza St West #6h Brooklyn, NY 11217 Purpose: all lawful Notice of Formation of The Speech and Language Lady, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/09/2023. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Mary Dent: 2377 Ridge Street Yorktown Heights NY 10598. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of Snuggle Wugglez Baby Plus Store LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023-07-07. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Snuggle Wugglez Baby Plus Store LLC 75 South Broadway 4th floor #1077 White plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of That Pisces Girl, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 04-27. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to SSNY: 70 Virginia Rd 3D White Plains NY 10603. Purpose: Any lawful purpose NOTICE TO BIDDERS LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT The Board of Education of Lakeland Central School District invites the submission of sealed bids for BID#8- 24 CAFETERIA ICE CREAM, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023 AT 12:00 P.M. Bids will be accepted until the time and date listed above at the Business Office of Lakeland Schools, Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588 Attn: Peter DiResta, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at www.lakelandschools.org or in the Business Office, Lakeland Administration Building, 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any part of/or all of any bids and to award contracts by entire parts, groups, sections or combinations. By: Ruth Luis, Interim School Business Administrator LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 1086 E. Main Street Shrub Oak, New York 10588 Notice of Formation of Dana Lombardi LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 06-29. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Robert C DiLullo: 72 Spy Glass Hill Hopewell Junction NY 12533. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of JMRC Yorktown LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 04-10. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Michael Tsao: 746 Delano Rd Yorktown Heights NY 10598. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of Handyman Services by Steve, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-08-05. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Steve Marino: 98 Grand St 2 Croton on Hudson NY 10520. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of Not a Saint, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023- 07-23. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Liz Poling-Hiraldo: 86 Maple Street Croton on Hudson NY 10520. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Advertising Deadline The advertising deadline for Yorktown News is the Thursday before the next publication date. Advertisements can be submitted by you as a camera-ready PDF via email at [email protected]. We also offer our clients a free ad design service. 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