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Freeston announces retirement State lawmakers reject
Superintendent will step down in 2023 redistricting plans

BY CAROL REIF BY CAROL REIF fore the June primaries.
STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER North Salem is represented by As-

Dr. Kenneth Freeston an- FILE PHOTO: GARY GREEN For North Salem, it’s all about re- semblyman Chris Burdick (D-Bed-
nounced last week that he will lationships. ford) in the 93rd District; and Sen.
be stepping down as North Freeston has been the superintendent of North Salem Pete Harckham (D-South Salem) in
Salem schools superinten- schools since 2007. Last week, state lawmakers the 40th District. ( e 93rd District
dent in June 2023. Freeston soundly rejected plans for redrawing includes Bedford, Lewisboro, North
has held the position since around the 1968 convention. Freeston, who began his edu- congressional and legislative districts Salem, Pound Ridge, Mount Kisco,
2007. Prior to that, he served that had been submitted by the New New Castle, North Castle, Har-
as schools superintendent in at’s the environment in cational career in West Hart- York Independent Redistricting rison, and about half of the city of
both Ridge eld and Redding, Commission. White Plains. e 40th District in-
Conn. which I decided not to go into ford, Conn., where he taught cludes North Salem, Somers, Lew-
Wherever the new boundaries isboro, Pound Ridge, and Yorktown
Freeston told the Board of business and instead become a high school history and psy- land, North Salem is making it crys- in Westchester, as well as Southeast
Education Wednesday, Jan. tal clear that it wants to stay put. in Putnam and Pawling in Dutchess
12, that he reached the deci- teacher and try to make a dif- chology. County.)
sion to retire “after a lot of e sticking point isn’t so much
thinking, some of it COVID- ference in the lives of others,” Expressing particular grati- geography -- or who’s representing Halston Media reached out to
related, over the break.” who -- as its longstanding relation- Burdick and Harckham for com-
he said. tude to the folks in the North ships with northern Westchester ment last week.
Noting that 2023 will mark communities such as Lewisboro and
his half-century of public ser- He also didn’t know that Salem school district, Freeston Bedford, town o cials said Tuesday, As of press time, it had not heard
vice, Freeston said that when Jan. 11. back from the assemblyman, but the
he was 21, and a new graduate that path would lead to a su- said: “We have an unbeliev- senator issued the following state-
of Colgate University, he had THE PROCESS ment ursday, Jan. 13:
“no idea” he’d be doing it for perintendent’s role. ably talented faculty here who ere are 10 commissioners. ey
50 years. “ e work of the New York State
“ at path has had me work stays, are student-focused, and voted along party lines and so the Independent Redistricting Com-
“But I came out of a time Legislature was presented with du- mission deserves our appreciation
in our country when there with fantastic teachers and work together with each other eling maps. e panel has one more and gratitude, although it would
was social turmoil like there chance to reach a consensus. It could have been preferable for its members
is today. In my senior year of board members in communi- and with the board and ad- present new plans by Feb. 28. to reach a consensus. It really is not
high school, Martin Luther appropriate for me to comment on
King and Robert F. Kennedy ties in Connecticut and New ministration to carve a better If those are rejected, then the Leg- either of the redistricting proposals
were both assassinated. In my islature has to draw plans of its own. for my Senate District because there
middle years at Colgate, Kent York. I am grateful to every- future for our thinkers.”
State occurred. e race riots Gov. Kathy Hochul will veto or SEE REDISTRICTING PAGE 5
one who had a hand in shap- SEE FREESTON PAGE 5 sign o on the nal con gurations.
ing who I’ve become,” said
New maps should be nalized be-

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Thursday, January 20, 2022 North Salem News – Page 3

Local authors release new books

BY TOM WALOGORSKY Norman Fulton has a pair of Michael Balkind has published about it,”the author says of his sub- sional golfer who is being stalked
EDITOR books to his credit. five sports mystery novels. ject matter. “I could write endless by a mysterious perpetrator dur-
sports mysteries. And my books ing the Master’s Tournament, the
e latter part of 2021 saw a lar guest on e Clubhouse radio the pandemic. However, the seeds have been successful, I’ve put three novel received endorsements from
pair of local authors release their show. Balkind is also a member of of his literary career were planted kids through school.” literary heavyweights James Pat-
newest o erings to readers. For Mystery Writers of America and long ago. terson and Clive Cussler.
Michael Balkind has been in-
ction fans, Michael Balkind’s lat- e Metropolitan Golf Writers “For years I didn’t know what volved in sports since his youth, “Having my rst book endorsed
est sports mystery is sure to satisfy. Association. to write about, then the whole skiing since the age of two. He by James Patterson was exciting,”
Meanwhile, Norman Fulton con- concept of writing about sports played lacrosse for his alma mater, recalls Balkind.
tinues his literary exploration in- A new resident of Somers, he hit me,” says Balkind. “But I don’t Syracuse University, and is also an
spired by his time spent educating recently published his fth novel, write about sports, I write myster- avid golfer. After a meeting with Patterson,
incarcerated youths. entitled “Stealing Gold.” ies. It’s just that the world of sports Balkind discovered several weeks
lends itself to that.” While he had always been inter- later that the renowned author
Michael Balkind - Michael Balkind was a resident ested in pursuing a career in ction, would be giving his endorsement
“Stealing Gold” of Katonah for 32 years, moving to “I enjoy it, and I’m passionate inspiration came years back while to “Sudden Death.”
Somers shortly before the onset of battling a bout of insomnia.
“I write my mysteries based on “I told my publisher to make his
sports, because that’s what I know,” “Instead of sitting around and name three times the size of mine
explains Michael Balkind. not sleeping, I put my energy into on the cover,”he jokes.
writing. I had always wanted to
To say that the local author has start writing, and now I had the Balkind would follow up in
knowledge about the worlds of time,”he recalls. 2010, publishing “Dead Ball,”
both sports and ction would be which dealt with a murder at an
a bit of an understatement. He has Channeling his energy and elite sports training facility for
appeared on ESPN’s e Pulse newfound free time, Balkind young athletes.
and Sportsnet’s Daily News Live, would complete his debut novel in
and has co-hosted and is a regu- 2007,with the publication of “Sud- As the years went on, Balkind’s
den Death.” career and bibliography continued

Following the story of a profes- SEE AUTHORS PAGE 4

PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORM FULTON PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHAEL BALKIND
Fulton’s second book examines educational disparities in the inner city. Balkind’s new novel focuses on a conspiracy surrounding the U.S. Olympic ski
team.

Page 4 – North Salem News Thursday, January 20, 2022

AUTHORS “My characters introduce me to Norman Fulton - Brieant Youth Alliance (BYA), he for themselves. Not one,” says Ful-
FROM PAGE 3
“Gaps and Bridges”other characters,”he says. came to know numerous youths, ton.“I was really excited about that.
e author also has literary sup- their stories, and the circumstances Even though they’re locked up,

to grow with the publication of port at home whenever he needs it. “I think we can solve the prob- of their upbringing and education. they still have the capacity for care

“Gold Medal reat” in 2012 and “My wife is always my rst and lem in the inner city,”explains edu- Some of Fulton’s experiences and concern and love.”

“ e Fix” in 2014. Both novels last editor,”admits Balkind.“I value cator and author Norman Fulton. were eye-opening, others heart- As Fulton settled into his role

were named nalists for the Inter- her judgement.” e Somers resident has been breaking. However, some of these as a teacher at the facility, he dis-

national Book Award. rough the In September,Balkind published an instructor at a Westchester fa- interactions also inspired him with covered that his students displayed

years, Balkind’s work even attract- his fth novel,“Stealing Gold.” e cility for incarcerated teens,and has the notion that there was hope for positivity, aptitude, and even a

ed the attention of producers who work marks his rst foray into the channeled his experiences into his the incarcerated youths. sense of humor despite their situ-

considered several of the novels for world of skiing, following the story new book,“Gaps and Bridges.” Relating a story from when he ation. As part of one lesson, he

lm and television adaptation. of a member of the U.S. Olympic “ ere was a tremendous gap was asked to speak at a Martin taught them about the workings

In addition, all ve of Balkind’s team who is rst involved in a dev- between kids who are growing up Luther King Day observance, Ful- of the stock market with simulated

novels have been endorsed by New astating crash and later a part of a in the country versus kids who are ton describes his experiences with investments. To his surprise, the

York Times bestselling authors, in- sinister conspiracy. “Stealing Gold” growing up in the inner city,” says those who attended. group turned a pro t of $1,000.

cluding John Feinstein and Reed is currently available for purchase Fulton. “I’m a Deacon in the church,and However, other lessons would

Farrel Coleman. He now publishes on Amazon. As the holidays ap- Fulton previously published “Yo I asked the kids if they would like reveal the disparity in his students’

through Telemachus Press. proach, the author is also o ering God,What the Hell,”in 2015. e me to pray for them,” he recalls. educational experiences.

When asked to describe his cre- to sign copies for any local readers book explored the stories of incar- “I was surprised by how many of “I asked them to locate New

ative process, Balkind categorizes who wish to give the book as a gift.  cerated youths, giving them a voice them jumped at the opportunity. York State on a map,” Fulton re-

himself as an early riser. With ve novels under his belt to attempt to help their communi- We stood up and held hands, and calls. “Out of 15 kids, not one of

“Typically I wake up very early, and a sixth, untitled soccer mystery ties. I asked who they would like me to them could.”

and I start to write and edit around in the hands of his editor, Michael Fulton was raised in the small pray for.” As he became closer with his

5 a.m.,” he explains. “ at’s when Balkind is looking to the future. towns of Pine Plains and Bangall, e 24 youths who joined him students, they would reveal their

my house is the quietest, and I’m “Next, I’ll be working on a NY,and it wasn’t until his extensive all o ered up prayers for parents, thoughts on a number of relevant

the sharpest.” memoir. en I have to decide if work with inner-city youth that he siblings, and friends, many of topics, including pressing social

In developing his stories, Bal- I want to stick with sports or not,” realized the true scope of the dis- whom were dealing with situations issues such as gun control, seen

kind says that he is introduced to he concludes.“What’s next, I really parity between their upbringing concerning incarceration, domestic through the lens of their inner-city

new ideas by the characters he cre- don’t know.” and his own. abuse, or substance abuse. upbringing and education.

ates. With his work through the “Not one kid asked for a prayer Fulton would continue to ex-

amine the disparity between in-

ner-city and suburban upbringing

No matter how cold it gets... and education. In one instance, he
interviewed an inner-city teacher
who accepted a position as a sum-
mer school instructor at an upper-

class school in Westchester.

“She said she walked into the

school and saw the library and a

classroom, and she stood there and

cried,”he explains.“ e blackboard

she was using at her other school

was cracked and there wasn’t any

chalk. A student would be given a

text book one day, and they would

have to return it,so another student

would be able to use it.”

In speaking further with this in-

structor, she described teaching in

Let Keep You and Your Family an inner-city school as akin to be-
ing in a foreign country.

“She told me you have to speak

Warm & Comfortable! the foreign language,” he con-
tinues. “Sometimes that’s a lot of
swear words.”

In “Gaps and Bridges,” Fulton

examines the inner-city education-

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tunities to provide what their kids

need. And the biggest thing they

can’t provide is education.In this day

in age, for a student not to be able to

get a good education is disgusting.

I’m not casting dispersion on ev-

ery school in the inner-city. But we

do have to face up to the facts that

they’re not getting a good education.

And as such, they get into things

that they shouldn’t be doing.”

“Gaps and Bridges” is available

for purchase on barnesandnoble.

com and Amazon.





Thursday, January 20, 2022 OPINION North Salem News – Page 7

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BY CAROL REIF by local organizations. People’s Choice Winner - The Bridges Family People’s Choice
STAFF WRITER
Taking First Place in the  “People’s

Choice”  category were the Bridges

Winners were literally  wreathed  in Family (Madilyn, 10, and James, 6) for

glory after the results of one of North their Croton Falls Fire Department

Salem’s favorite holiday contests were Candy Cane Run-themed wreath. It

announced earlier this month. sported a striped bow and a teeny re-

Sponsored by the town’s Recreation ghter.

Department and the Ruth Keeler Me- Coming in second was 14-year-old

morial Library, the decorating event Ruby Molina for her take on Santa.She

drew submissions festooned with ev- cleverly used a red bandana for the jolly

erything from Harry Potter gurines, old elf ’s hat and white shower pu s for

swans, and Lego gingerbread people his beard.

to stars and pom-poms, faux owers And in third was the Gizzo Family’s

and pinecones, and hopeful messages ode to Harry Potter. It was wrapped in

in miniature bottles. e wreaths were red and gold, the colors of Gry ndor,

displayed at the Ruth Keeler Memorial the bespectacled boy wizard’s house.

Library. Apropos since the wizarding franchise

According to recreation leader Lau- is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

ren Rosasco, the town started the con- Winning First Place in the  “Most

test in 2020 as a way “to bring a bit of Creative”  category was e Berghane

socially-distant cheer to the community Family (Charlie, Wreath Con
during COVID.” 7) which used
Lego pieces to
It’s one of her “favorite programs to create a snow-
host,” she said, adding: “We have so man, Christmas
many creative neighbors, and I’m al- tree, Santa, gin-
ways impressed with what their minds gerbread folks, a
can think up.”  candy cane, and
even a bow.
It has attracted a wide range of par-
ticipants from children and adults to

whole families, businesses, organiza- In Second

tions, and artists. Place was the

“It’s nice to see everyone get in the Prax Family

spirit and have a little fun,”Rosasco said. whose wreath paid homage to the four

e competition can get erce, espe- seasons. It was prettily ringed in spring,

cially when folks use their social media summer, fall, and winter blooms.

presence to get friends and family in- And in ird Place was Caitlin Lee,

volved and “ ght”to win by sharing the who used burlap ribbon, a sparkly “be-

voting link. lieve,” and two serene swans a-swim-

Rosasco also thanked the library and ming on a taupe poinsettia.

the Lions Club for their help with the “Honorable Mentions”  were gar-

contest. nered by  the McDermott Family’s

“I am grateful to both organizations Messages for 2022. Bitty bottles con-

for supporting this program,” she said, tained the words love, candy, peace,

hoping that it “continues for years to and COVID; and Lisa Windus whose

come!” blue and beige-beribboned wreath was

ere were 120 votes cast on- adorned with natural elements such

line by the public for the  “People’s as cinnamon sticks, hickory nuts, and

Choice”  award; 10 judges picked the pinecones.

winners in the “Most Creative” catego- Organizations that donated prizes

ries. for the event were: North Salem Lions

e three wreaths that received the Club; Ruth Keeler Memorial Library; Most Creative - The Berghane Family Most Creativ
most votes in each category won rib- and the North Salem Recreation De-
bons and a basket of goodies donated partment.

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Help for struggling students

STRONG Dear Carolyn, even know what they are. dents, but you rst have
LEARNING If your daughter is reading at a Also, it might not be that Zoe to learn exactly why your
daughter is struggling.
DR. LINDA third-grade level, it’s not surpris- just missed developing some It may take having her
SILBERT ing that she’s having trouble with fundamental skills. She may have tested outside the school
sixth grade social studies, science a problem with attention or high for issues unrelated to
Dear Dr. Linda, and English. Likewise with math. anxiety that prevents her from academics, but until you
My daughter Zoe is in sixth Middle school math—dealing with progressing. Far too often, children understand the nature
fractions, decimals, percentages are given extra support, as in Zoe’s of Zoe’s problems, you
grade and is really struggling. She and beginning algebra— would case, but it doesn’t help because can’t set a course for ad-
has had a hard time since kin- be daunting. We can’t run until the child is just plain lost, over- dressing them that has a
dergarten, but this year things are we walk. In other words, doing whelmed, or anxious—she’s not chance of succeeding.
worse. e school has been very well in school is hard if we haven’t engaged in the learning process.
helpful—she has been classi ed and mastered the basics. And that’s the Dr. Linda
is receiving help in the classroom, number one problem of struggling e bottom line is this: When
but she’s still struggling in every students. e question is what we’re learning something new, Send your questions to
subject and homework takes hours. interfered with her learning in the especially skills like reading and Linda@stronglearning.
doing basic math calculations, com or at
We shared Zoe’s test results with rst place. we have to practice. Some need stronglearning.com.
my sister-in-law, who told us she’s Go back to the school counselor more practice than others to move
at a third-grade level in both read- or psychologist and review Zoe’s learning into long-term memory
ing and math. We looked into pri- scores. Looking at a single score in the brain. Zoe probably needs
vate schools and there’s no way we doesn’t really tell us anything. Is more practice, but if the material
can a ord that. I’ve even thought of her reading score based on a timed is too di cult for her, she has a
homeschooling, but I have no idea test? Maybe she actually reads learning disability, or she’s embar-
how or what to teach her. Where do above that level but reads slowly. rassed because she’s 12 and can’t
we go from here? Is it based on poorly developed do the work that her friends are
decoding skills, a limited vocabu- doing, she’s unlikely to practice in
Carolyn lary, or poor reading comprehen- a way that will bene t her unless
sion? We can’t comprehend text if she’s engaged.
we don’t understand the words or
ere is help for struggling stu-

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Before you glance quickly and tucked into lockets worn
around to make sure that
you are alone when you around the neck of the dead NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 
before burial in second century  
ancient Greek and Egyptian NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of North Salem will hold a Public Hearing on
Tuesday, February 8, 2021 at 7:30 pm in-person and via Zoom to consider a Local law to amend the Code of
read this column, don’t let the title graves. the Town of North Salem to adopt the NYStretch Energy Code – 2020. 
 
fool you—it’s about books. Over the centuries, books have Public Hearing Location 
Meeting Room 
I discovered two quirky, super- been bound in leather from the 66 June Road  
North Salem, NY 10560 
interesting new books over the skin of cows, otters, snakes, or  
ZOOM Dial In Number:  929-205-6099 
holiday vacation that I can’t wait human cadavers, fur, tree bark and Meeting ID Number:  914-261-2636 
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to tell other readers about. While wood. Some very old book bind-  
The purpose of the meeting is to obtain comments on the proposed Local Law from individuals, groups,
I enjoy reading novels and short ings contain arsenic! Words were officials and local agencies. 
 
stories and essays and biographies, written in inks made from plants If any special accommodations will be required to facilitate your participation in the meeting, please contact the
Town Clerk at (914) 669-5577.   
I also like to read less well-known as well as written in blood. Secret  
Written comments on the project may also be forwarded via e-mail or regular mail to: 
books that are not on the best compartments were designed to  

seller lists. conceal weapons or hide valu- Office of the Town Clerk 
Town of North Salem 
“ e Dictionary of Obscure ables. In one fascinating volume, 266 Titicus Road 
North Salem, NY  10560 
Sorrows”written by John Koenig created in Germany in the 1600s, [email protected] 
 
contains hundreds of made-up the interior of the book was hol-
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Some of these words are created herbs and plants.

completely out of thin air. Other is unusual compendium

words have roots in Latin or includes information and pho-

Greek or Norwegian, etc. Have tographs of the world’s tiniest

you ever made up a word for books as well as the largest vol-

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meanings that only family mem- a book is not actually a book

bers understood? is the Civil War battle diary of PUBLIC NOTICE
In John Koenig’s book, I was Union solder, Solomon Conn. TOWN OF NORTH SALEM
Solomon enlisted at age 24 in the WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY
intrigued by these words and their 87th Indiana Infantry. In 1863, 3 OWENS ROAD ROOF REPAIR PROJECT
de nitions: harmonoia—an itchy

sense of dread when life is too he bought a violin in Nashville, Sealed proposals for performing the work herein described will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office, 266
peaceful (combining the words Tennessee, and carried it with Titicus Road, North Salem, New York 10560, until 2:00 P.M. on February 15, 2022. The bids will be publicly
harmony and paranoia)—and da- him throughout his service. He opened and read aloud in said office, immediately following the receipt of bids.
guerreologue—an imaginary con- never learned how to play the The work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to repair and/or replace the
versation with an old photograph instrument but instead, he etched existing slate roof materials or assemblies, including associated underlayment, flashings, and adjacent
of yourself in which you might details of the soldiers and battles construction directly related to the roofing repair work at 3 Owens Road in the Town of North Salem, NY in
o er words of advice (combining fought carved into the wooden accordance with the plans and specifications and as directed by the Town.
the old-time photography term surface of that violin.

daguerreotype with the word for “ e Madman’s Library” in- Contract Documents will be made available for free from the Town website
conversation – dialogue). cludes information on the sad life https://www.northsalemny.org on or after January 13, 2022, at 12:00 P.M. Requests for paper copies of the
of a curmudgeonly, hypochondriac Contract Documents may be made at the office of the Town Clerk, in writing, and with at least 48 hours
e wonderful new book, “ e Boston man, Arthur Crew Inman. advance notice of expected pickup. Paper copy requests will require payment of a cash deposit of $50.00 for
Madman’s Library” by Edward Arthur spent every waking minute each set, which will be refunded upon return of said Contract Documents in good condition within 30 days after
Brooke-Hitching, is a gorgeous writing down the details of his life receipt of Bids. Contract Documents will only be available for purchase and return, not for on-site review.
full color compendium of “the

strangest books, manuscripts, and in his diaries from 1919-1963 for Bids shall be made on the separate Bid Proposal Forms furnished with the Specifications and must be
other literary curiosities from his- a total of 155 volumes of gripes, accompanied by a Bid Bond acceptable to the Town or a certified cashier's check drawn on a solvent bank in
tory.” is fantastic tome presents perceived ailments, and daily the amount of not less than 5% of the total amount of the bid. Checks shall be made payable to the Town of
photographs and descriptions of activities! North Salem, and are to be held by the Town as a guarantee for the proper execution and delivery of the
the earliest written words from contract and bonds to secure the faithful performance thereof. In default of such execution and delivery of
B.C. up to the present. Kim Kovach keeps adults inspired, contract and bonds, the amount of the deposit represented by the check shall be forfeited to and retained by
creative and social this winter the Town of North Salem as liquidated damages.
In this treasure-trove of through morning and evening A Pre-Bid Site Tour will be held at 3 Owens Road, North Salem, NY for any interested contractor on January
language and literature, the writing classes via Zoom. For 27, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. Additional site visits will be made available to Bidders Tuesdays and Thursdays,
author describes Incantation more info please visit: www. between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., by appointment only. Contact Mike Berta or Brett Huttman at the Architect's
bowls—magical words written kimkovachwrites.com. office at (914) 234-8407 or (914) 234-8418 to make an appointment.
in a circular form on the inside

Proposals shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, addressed to
the Town of North Salem, 266 Titicus Road, North Salem, New York 10560 and labeled “3 Owens Road Roof
Editorial Submissions Repair Project”.
Press releases and photos should be submitted to North
Salem News by the Thursday before the next publication date. The Town of North Salem reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in any bid, and to
Submissons can be emailed to northsalemnews@halstonmedia. award the contract to other than the lowest bidder if deemed in the best interest of the Town to do so.

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New1s0i0s, Maria C. Hlushko, Town Clerk
a-ready PeDnFvveilaopeemiaf iyloaut’dfrelikeemyaonu@r hpahlostoonremtuerdniae.dc.om. We also offer our cli- Notice to Bidders                                       001113
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Jake Popken presses past a Pawling defender. VARSITY ROUNDUP

Tigers top
Croton-
Harmon in
4OT thriller

Girls basketball
falls to Carmel

BY TOM WALOGORSKY
EDITOR

Ishmael Appiah and Roger Squire during the win over Following weeks of weather-
Pawling on Jan. 11. delayed games and complications
brought about by COVID, both
Michael Lulaj looks for an open man. Tigers basketball squads were -
Andrew Viebrock and Zac Major helped lead the Tigers nally back in action last week. Boys
to victory over Croton-Harmon. basketball coach Chris Regan was
sidelined due to quarantine, lead-
ing to girls coach Matt Mackenzie
pulling double duty at the helm of
both Tiger teams.

North Salem’s defense hung in against the Rams early. BOYS BASKETBALL
North Salem 70, Croton-Har-
Emma Zoubok keeps the pressure on. Dana Connolly makes her move. PHOTOS: TOM WALOGORSKY
mon 66 (4OT)
Monday, Jan. 10
e Tigers traveled to Croton-

Harmon, coming away with an
incredible victory following a 4OT
battle. North Salem was also with-
out leading scorer Roger Squire,
who was out of action because
of quarantine. In his absence, the
squad stepped up with a balanced
scoring e ort that saw ve di erent
North Salem players with double-
digit games.

“It was a wild game,” said Coach
Mackenzie. “We had a lot of guys
who were put in situations that they
haven’t been in before.”

Ryan Baer (20 points, 17 re-
bounds), Matt Moia (15 points, 16
rebounds), Andrew Viebrock (12
points, 9 rebounds), Jake Popken
(13 points, 6 rebounds), and Zac
Major (10 points, 7 rebounds) all
shined for the Tigers.

“ e boys really dug deep, it
speaks to their character,” added
Mackenzie. “We were constantly

ghting, and we were doing all the
little things right.”

With time winding down in
regulation, Ryan Baer came up
clutch for North Salem, grabbing
an o ensive rebound and nailing a
put back layup to tie the game and
send it to overtime. With the pres-
sure mounting over each overtime
frame, the team stayed the course
and wouldn’t be denied. In the
fourth overtime, Andrew Viebrock

SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 13

Thursday, January 20, 2022 SPORTS North Salem News – Page 13

ROUNDUP

FROM PAGE 12

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Tournament, the Tigers took the
court for the rst time in three
weeks in a losing e ort against a
physical Rams team.

“We’ve been ghting adver-
sity all year,” explained Coach
Mackenzie. “Between COVID,
injuries, and everyone getting
quarantined at di erent times,
it’s been a long time since
they’ve all been out on the court
together. But we don’t make ex-
cuses, we buckle down.”

e squad fought hard against
Carmel, going into the half only
down 21-18. Ultimately, the Ti-
gers’ o ense didn’t quite click for
the remainder of the game, but
Coach Mackenzie remains con-

dent that his team will make
the necessary adjustments as the
season goes on.

“ ese girls have a great sense
of self-recognition,” Mackenzie
said. “We’re a young team, and
some of them have been putting
in heavy minutes. We can come
up with a plan as a team, make
the adjustments, and move for-
ward.”

e Tigers were scheduled to
take on Bronxville on Saturday,
Jan. 15, after press time for this
issue.

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How to care for winter
birds that visit your yard

e pristine, white backdrop of a gies to nd as much food as possible can

snowy winter day can be a wonder to bene t from a little wintertime help. Penn

behold. While fresh snow on the ground State Extension suggests providing a va-

can make for awe-inspiring landscapes, riety of foods to attract the greatest num-

the absence of greenery amid the stark- ber of species. Small, black-oil sun ower

ness of winter poses challenges for ani- seeds are preferred by many smaller spe-

mals that do not ride out winter in a state cies of bird and have a high oil content

of hibernation. that is nutritionally important for birds.

Several bird species stay in colder cli- Other sun ower seeds will be appropriate

mates over the winter. Red-winged cross- for blue jays and cardinals. Some other

bills, snow buntings, bohemian waxwings, popular foods include white proso millet,

evening grosbeaks, and cardinals are just thistle seed, niger seed, and peanuts.

some of the birds one may nd while gaz- Consult a wild bird store, which likely

ing outside on a chilly winter’s day. Bird- sells a birdseed mix that enables you to

ing in the winter can be a rewarding hob- place a variety of seed into one feeder. In

by because, despite the chilly conditions, addition to seed, suet, which is made from

birds tend to be easy to nd in bare trees. high-quality animal fat, is crucial for birds

Furthermore, the colder temperatures in the winter. Families can get crafty by

may keep many people inside, meaning spreading peanut butter onto pine cones

neighborhoods, trails and parks can be and sprinkling seed on top. Hang the

very quiet, making it easier for those who pine cones tied to pieces of string from

brave the cold to see birds. tree branches for homemade feeders.

e Royal Society for the Protection Birds likely need a little help surviving

of Birds indicates that winter is a di cult the winter, when conditions can be bleak.

time of year for birds due to the weather O ering food and observing backyard

and the scarcity of food. Furthermore, visitors can be a great way to unwind on

birds must consume a lot of food in a winter afternoons.

short amount of time to have the energy

and body warmth to survive each day. is article was provided by Metro

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