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Snow Democrats,
Republicans endorse
local candidates

Voters likely to see a Republican
primary for town justice

Victoria Kearney, Jack BY JODI WEINBERGER judicial candidates.
Kearney and Natalie EDITOR In a statement, Pascucci said she

Snyder playing on a snow Republican Donna Pascucci is did not expect to get the Republi-
fort built by Emily Snyder hoping to be the rst female justice can endorsement.
on their day off from school in Somers.
on Monday, March 4. Look “Political endorsements are just
for more photos next week. She was not endorsed by either that, political, and all too often
Democrats or Republicans last skewed towards incumbents whose
PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIAN KEARNEY week as the parties announced their time has long passed. I will bring
picks for local races. my candidacy directly to the peo-
ple,” Pascucci said. “I know from
Somers Democrats and Repub- both my own personal experience
licans jointly backed re-election and the scores of Somers residents
bids for Supervisor Rick Morrissey who have reached out to encourage
(Republican), Councilmen Tom me to seek the o ce of town justice
Garrity (Republican) and Richard that there is a de ned need for an
Clinchy (Democrat) and Town equal and balanced approach in the
Clerk Patricia Kalba (Republican). courtroom. I will bring honesty, in-
tegrity and fairness to the people so
Additionally, both groups en- they have absolute trust in the judi-
dorsed Nick DeVito for highway ciary that is charged with providing
superintendent. Highway Superin- checks and balances to a world all
tendent omas Chiaverini is not too often lled with politics.”
running for re-election.
McDermott and Timone
Republicans put their weight be- thanked the Republicans for back-
hind Town Justices Denis Timone ing their runs for another term.
and Michael McDermott for re-
election. e Somers Democratic SEE CANDIDATES PAGE 20
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ELEPHANT’S TRUNK 2
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Page 2 – The Somers Record ELEPHANT’S TRUNK Thursday, March 7, 2019

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Somers moms bring Challenge Island to district

Without leaving Primrose Elementary packed options include afterschool enrich-

School, students recently traveled to Brazil’s ment classes, in-school eld trips, camps and

famous Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janei- parties.

ro to build their own version of the World e program also had the Somers In-

Cup stadium. Over the last month, they’ve termediate School teachers involved; they

also engineered an African safari ride, journeyed back in time to Gold Rush

built toboggans for penguins and went to Mountain on Time Machine Island.

Paris for a picnic under the Ei el Tower eir challenge was to design and create

of their own design. a Runaway Mine Train with drops, jolts

All of this has been made possible and direction changes. Teachers worked

through Challenge Island, a program in “tribes” collaborating, compromising,

where engineering meets imagination, taking on leadership roles and using

brought to the district by Stacey Piken critical thinking skills to reach a com-

and Jill Schantz. mon goal.

e Somers moms have over 50 Students enroll in the program

years combined education experi- through Somers Parks and Recre-

ence between them. ation. ey travel across the globe

Challenge Island is an enrichment program over the course of seven weeks.

on the cutting edge of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, During the imaginary trip to

Technology, Engineering, Art Paris, France, on World Tour Is-

and Math) Education and land, students learned about the

21st Century Learning. In- structure of towers and the impor-

spired by a popular reality TV tance of a strong foundation. After,

show, each session of Challenge they designed and built an Ei el

Island takes place on a unique Tower along with an observation deck

thematic island where the stu- that supported a golf ball (simulating

dents form adventurous tribes visitors) and enjoyed a Parisian pic-

to tackle high-level thinking and nic! French delicacies were created out

engineering challenges at whim- of playdough and students’ boundless

sical weekly destinations. e imaginations.

philosophy is based on the idea of To learn more, visit challenge-island.

upcycling, or using a discarded item com/westchester.

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Challenge Island o ers a wide

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gramming for all ages. e action-

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Somers Middle School
Food Drive

e Somers Central School District congratulated the following middle school advi-
sory groups for coming in rst place in the annual Somers Middle School Food Drive
for e Westchester Food Bank. Winning groups are: Jenna Schettino’s group (sixth
grade), Dean Pappas’ group (seventh grade), and Marie Williams’ group (eighth grade).

e food drive was sponsored by SMS student council, which is run by Jesse Arnett and
Rachel Malara.

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Community YMCA takes
the GeoChallenge

Somers Intermediate School joined the national competition

e following is from the eight across the United States to its deepest depths for more than PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE COMMUNITY YMCA
Community YMCA: develop a creative solution to a re- 130 years. Now the YMCA is
al-world problem. Students form bringing this spirit of explora- lution problem waterways
What Will You Do To Save teams—between four and six peo- tion to their afterschool pro-
the Planet? ple—and respond to a problem, gram! Students will use their • Creating a solution to pre- • Producing a dynamic video
challenge, or critical issue by using time at the Y to develop their
Real-world problems call for research, collaboration, creativity, solution by: vent plastics from polluting our about their solutions
critical thinking and real-world and communication to create and
solutions and afterschool pro- present real-world solutions, just • Learning about watersheds
grams are a great place for kids to like National Geographic Explor- and plastics in our lives and
learn, collaborate, and gure out ers. Teams with the best projects communities
how to make their communities can advance to the regional and
better. e Mott Foundation and national levels. • Telling a fact-based story
National Geographic want to about a plastics pollution prob-
help afterschool programs open Students at the YMCA Af- lem and solution
the world to young people. ter-School program at Somers
Intermediate School have joined • Designing and creating a
is year, the GeoChallenge is the national competition and map that shows the plastic pol-
“Tackling Plastic!” Did you know have created a team. e team
that 500 million plastic straws will investigate the urgent issue
are used every day? Eight mil- of plastic pollution in our wa-
lion tons of plastic ow into the terways and will use important
ocean every year? National Geo- skills such as teamwork, research,
graphic needs creative and action- innovation, critical thinking, and
able ideas from young people to persuasive communication while
literally save the planet. e Geo- they work on this challenge.
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Society that challenges student ies of knowledge, exploring the
groups in grades three through planet from its highest peaks to

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OBITUARIES

Geoffrey Rath Humphreys shing was by far his favorite pastime—with day at Pearl Harbor exploring its battleship, Gerald J. Baker

It is with great sadness that the fam- childhood friends Tom and Perry on Lake submarine and aircraft brought his passion It is with heavy hearts the
ily of Geo rey Rath Humphreys, age 31, family of Gerald J. Baker, age
of Somers, announces his tragic death on Lincolndale; on Pyramid Lake in the Ad- for history to life. Most magical of all was 79, of Somers, announce his
February 26.
irondacks with his buddy Dylan; with Dave swimming in the ocean as giant manta rays passing on February 26, at
Geo rey is survived by his his daughters home with his
loving mother Judy Rath and on the Salmon River. He was lucky enough barreled in graceful arcs beneath him; for loving family at his bed side.
father Michael Humphreys, Gerry was born on Febru-
his beloved twin sister Marissa to sh in locations all over the one unbelievable moment he was brushed ary 15, 1940 to the late Ev-
Humphreys and brother-in- elyn and Donald Baker of Ossining.
law Myles Hewette,his broth- world: from casting o on the by the wingtip of one of those beautiful crea- Gerry married Sharon (Kelly) on
ers Andrew Humphreys-Elvis June 15, 1963. ey were blessed
and Nigel Humphreys of mile-long bridges of the Florida tures. At the time of his death, Geo was with ve children; Kelly, John,Timo-
England, his grandfather thy,Robert,and Richard.He was a proud
Harold Rath, his uncles Don- Keys, to thrilling challenges on planning a trip with family to Transylvania, U.S. Navy Veteran and served in an elite
ald and Bruce Rath, his aunts Underwater Demolition Team; UDT
Lorraine and Leigh Rath, and charters in Costa Rica, Puerto followed by a year on the Great Loop boat 21. He proudly remembered his time
many cherished cousins and nieces. in the Navy and loved to share his sto-
Rico, and Hawaii. His proudest trip up the Intracoastal Waterway, across the ries, and unique perspective of his time
Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Geo rey had an in the Navy. Gerry’s quick wit, unique
innate love of nature, animals, and exotic moment was reeling in a one- Great Lakes and down the Mississippi with sense of humor carried him and his fam-
locales. ese were interests he maintained ily through life and his terminal illness.
throughout his life; his goal was to be a hundred-pound yellow n tuna his Uncle and Aunt. He then planned to live Gerry loved to spend time with his fam-
wildlife biologist. ily, scuba dive and go striper shing on
with Myles in Fajardo. in Florida with his best friend Alexandra. his boat in the Hudson River.
As a person Geo was compassionate, Gerry is survived by his wife Sharon
generous, intelligent, and sensitive; he was a Geo was blessed with a Geo rey will truly and deeply be missed of over 55 years, his four children; Kelly
loyal and forgiving friend,and a man ercely and her ancé Paul Metzger, John and
devoted to his family. Military history fas- love of adventure, which led by all who knew him and were a part of his his ancé Carly DeGasperis, Robert and
cinated him; he read extensively of World Denise Baker and Richard and Mary
Wars I and II and the Civil War, and spoke to some of his most treasured life. ough he struggled like so many others Baker. He is also survived by his fourteen
with the knowledge of a college professor. grandchildren Alexis, Tyler, Mckayla,
His favorite places were the Bronx Zoo memories: camping in Yellow- with substance abuse, it did not make him Jamie, Hannah, Timothy, Riley, Kaitlyn,
and Museum of Natural History, where he Kylie, Shawn, Sydni, Ryann, Jack and
strove to expand his understanding of sci- stone and the Tetons with Jesse and Brooke; any less an extraordinary person—a beloved Mark. Gerry was predeceased by his son,
ence and animal life. Timothy J. Baker, USN.
swimming in underground cenotes in grandson, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cous-
Geo had many interests, including hik-
ing, cooking, and driving his VW R32, but Mexico, white-water rafting on the Pacuare in and friend. His death is a great loss, not

River, climbing to the top of Coba Pyramid. just to his family, but to society as a whole.

In Costa Rica he watched giant sea turtles He had so much potential and so very much

come ashore at night to lay their eggs, surfed to give. While Geo rey lost his battle with

at Tamarindo Beach, and zip-lined above addiction, for far too many among us, that

tropical birds in a jungle canopy. He never war is still being waged.

forgot the breathtaking experience of kayak- A visitation will be held on ursday

ing by moonlight in the waters of Biolumi- March 7, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cargain

nescent Bay in Puerto Rico, swimming the Funeral Home at 418 Route 6 (GPS US 6)

crystal pools of El Yunque’s waterfalls, and Mahopac, cargainfuneralhomes.com.

walking through mist in the otherworldly A Mass of Christian Burial will take place

cloud rain forest. He was awed by the tran- on Friday March 8 at 11:30 a.m.at St.Joseph’s

scendent beauty of Hawaii as the sun rose Church, Somers. Interment will be private.

above the clouds on Mauna Kea; he hiked In lieu of owers, donations in his mem-

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North County Trailway renovations underway

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER repairs are “long overdue.” e trailway, which is owned Kathleen O’Connor, county County Legislator Mike
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
“I think all of Westchester by the state and leased by the parks commissioner, said the Kaplowitz said the trail enhance-

County ought to be apologetic county, spans 22.1 miles from trailway is a popular spot for ments include taller fencing on

An $8.7 million project to that we haven’t seen this as the Eastview in Mount Pleasant to cyclists, joggers and walkers. It the bridge over the New Cro-

rehabilitate the North County priority that it should be,”Latim- the border of Putnam County. is clear, through surveys of resi- ton Reservoir to deter potential

Trailway has begun. er said. “From this point forward, It was built in the 1980s on the dents, that the North County jumpers, whatever their motiva-

County Executive George we intend to get this trailway New York and Putnam Railroad Trailway is one of the county’s tion.

Latimer, standing near the start back to where it should be [and] line, often referred to as “Old “most popular assets,” she said. e state’s continued owner-

of the trailway in Mount Pleas- maintain it properly in the years Put,” which operated between “ is is one of our most prized ship of the trailway has made

ant on Friday, Feb. 22, said the to come.” the Bronx and Brewster. possessions,” O’Connor said. repairs di cult, Kaplowitz said,

“We are thrilled to death that this because they need Albany’s ap-

project is getting o the ground.” proval. e trail, he said, has been

We did it! e Westchester County “degraded and beaten up and
Board of Legislators approved needs great repair.”
the money, which comes from a
capital bond. Work has already e bond also includes
$300,000 for the design of

Together we raised begun and includes: planned improvements to the
over $2,000 for the
• Complete rehabilitation of 12-mile South County Trailway,

the trail’s surface including full- which connects to the North

depth asphalt where required, County Trailway at Eastview

and top layer in other areas to be and continues south to the Bronx

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tions; Latimer said, “We’re at the

• Root removal and associated point in the South County Trail-

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the trail’s surface;
O’Connor hopes construction
• Cleaning or replacing cul-

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The bes care Dr. Dundas
is a certified
for your Fear Free
four-legged veterinary
friends professional.

Dr. Megan Dundas takes the helm
of Lincolndale Veterinary Center

BY BOB DUMAS coming a vet was somewhat cir-
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR cuitous.

“I went to SUNY Potsdam

Megan Dundas grew up and got a bachelor’s degree in

around animals, so her decision anthropology and literature,” she Dr. Dundas, along with patients
to have a career in veterinary said. “I graduated and moved out Mookie and Loduca, beside the
medicine only seemed natural. west and got a job working at
the National Center for Atmo- digital dental x-ray machine
Dundas took over the Lin-

colndale Veterinary Center in spheric Research in Colorado. It

Lincolndale Plaza last month wasn’t my passion, but I could see

and is ready to bring the latest what science could do and it was

cutting-edge technology to help inspiring. So, I started to think small-animal practice.” “I strive to practice qual- community and pet owners. By
closely listening to the needs of
care for your cats and dogs. that maybe I really could do it Dr. Dundas learned a lot in ity medicine,” she said. “We have the profession and those of pet
owners, Fear Free o ers educa-
Dr. Dundas spent her early (become a vet).” Rhinebeck, but she had a longing been updating things, includ- tion on emotional wellbeing,
enrichment, and the reduction of
childhood in Rye before moving After getting married, she to start her own practice. ing adding a digital dental x-ray fear, anxiety, and stress in pets.

to Port Leyden in upstate New moved to California with her “I always wanted to be owner machine, and we also o er ultra- At home, Dr. Dundas still car-
ries on her youthful endeavor of
York where she was surrounded husband and enrolled in Western and have my own practice,” she sound.” rescuing animals. She owns a cat
named Pete who had been run
by farm animals and wildlife. University in Pomona where she said. “Even in school I dreamed She called the practice “a place over by a car that she rescued
when she was at the Rhinebeck
“We always had animals,” she earned her degree in veterinary of owning my own practice.” of high-quality medicine.” Some Animal Hospital. She also has
a deaf boxer named Ollie, and a
said. “We would go to the local medicine. She began looking for oppor- of the services Lincolndale pro- leopard gecko named Cutie.

farms and see the animals. We In 2012, she moved back to tunities that were closer to New vides include: Meanwhile, she is excited at
how her new practice is progress-
rescued animals, too. If we found New York and landed her rst job York City in a town that was • Wellness exams ing at Lincolndale, noting her
clients have welcomed her to the
an animal that was injured, we at the Rhinebeck Animal Hospi- family-orientated. • Microchipping community.

would try to help. It was a big tal in Dutchess County. “We wanted a good place to • Vaccinations “It’s going well. Everyone
seems to be clicking,” she said.
part of my life.It was a rural com- “ e hospital has a great repu- raise our two boys,”she explained. • Dental care “[ e clients] are asking a lot of
questions but they see I am easy-
munity and we were always near tation,” she said. “ e quality of “I learned about the [Lincoln- • Health certi cates ( ey have going and willing to work with
them. e clients are nice, lovely
farms and dairies and we loved medicine is fantastic, and I re- dale] practice going up for sale experience lling out required people who seem down to earth
and have been very welcoming.”
being around the animals.” ally wanted to work there when and it was a right t on many paperwork for pets to travel in-
e hours at Lincolndale Vet-
Still, Dr. Dundas’ path to be- I came back. It’s an eight-doctor, levels.” ternationally.) erinary Center are 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday through Friday;
She took over the prac- Dr. Dundas said that if her 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

tice, which has been around practice can’t deliver what the ey’re closed Sundays. Call
914-248-5050 for more informa-
for more than 20 years, in four-legged patient needs, she tion or to make an appointment.

January and the entire sta will provide the necessary refer-

decided to stay with her. rals.

“It was overwhelming,” “We will nd the resources to

she said, “but the sta was give the pets their best care,” she

eager to help and make it said.

work. Everyone stayed and Lincolndale Veterinary Center

seemed to embrace the focuses on small-animal medicine,

change. It’s been a lot of primarily cats and dogs. Dr. Dun-

work but it’s worth it.” das said the care she and her sta

Dr. Dundas notes that provide is in a stress-free environ-

the Lincolndale Veterinary ment.In fact,she is a certi ed Fear

Center is a small, solo prac- Free veterinary professional.

PHOTOS: CORINNE STANTON tice, but her goal is to grow Founded in 2016, Fear Free

Dr. Megan Dundas, center, with her staff, from left, Dani Perrone, Dina it and perhaps add another provides education to veterinary
McGowan, Karyn Berger and Beth Brenner
vet or two. professionals, the pet professional

Lincolndale Veterinary Center

Lincolndale Plaza • 152 Route 202 • Lincolndale, NY • 914-248-5050 • [email protected] • www.lincolndalevet.com
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Happily Opinion
Ever
After

Keeping up Upstate Waiting to age-out

If you travel about two hours MAN the livestock. ere are a lot of Iget migraines. In fact, I can JUST
north on the New York State OVERBOARD places to buy feed around these remember getting headaches JO ANN
ruway and then exit the parts. Whatever it is you are trying multiple times a week from
highway, you’ll nd yourself in an RICK to grow, you can nd something to my childhood. At that time I JO ANN
enchanted foreign land. An exotic MELÉN feed it with at the feed store. You would wake, get dressed and FRANCELLA
place where there is less pressure can buy 50 pounds of all-grain hurry down to breakfast before
to keep up with the Kardashians. sore. I knew a guy that had four feed for $14.99, if you’re grain isn’t I dashed o to the school bus. same thing to alleviate the pain!!
I have to admit, I’m starting to fall Saabs and one wife. e wife and growing well enough. if you have I would tell my mom that my I realized that my child had
behind, their names sound alike one of the Saabs worked. en a chicken that you are trying to head hurt, and she would tell me inherited my headaches.
and they look alike, so from now two years later he had no wife fatten up for tonight’s barbecue, that was because it was probably
on I’m only going to try to keep but two more Saabs that didn’t feed it the whole bag and you’ve going to rain. I brought her to a pediatric
up with the slower ones. Anyway, work, and he considered it an got yourself a 52-pound chicken. neurologist and stayed with her
the place I’m talking about is even trade, since the wife wasn’t If you have very high standards, I don’t think it occurred to my as she answered many questions
called Upstate New York, and it’s working anymore either. But up consider a 30 lb. tub of Purina parents to take me to a doctor for about duration, triggers and rem-
challenging, beautiful and inscru- here, for some reason, a bunch Honor Show High Octane Power a mere headache. After all, there edies for her head pain. I learned
table. It’s not hard to get here, but of junk on a lawn is scenery, and Fuel for $52.99. I know that’s were four children in our fam- that she had su ered from
if even you’re using your GPS you a glimpse into your personal expensive, but it is high octane, ily, and between the u, chicken headaches for about a year but
still have to pay attention. ere’s history. As I pass by your house, so they’ll also clean your pet’s pox, measles, bumps and bruises, didn’t want to say anything to me
Route 28, there’s Old Route I can guess the number of people windshield for free. they had neither the time nor the because she was afraid it might
28, and then there’s a Deceased who live there, and whether or stress me and give me more
Route 28 out there still drawing not they were ever able to get the ere’s not as much good piz- nances to take me to the doctor headaches. I felt so inadequate.
Social Security checks. Our GPS hang of jumping on a trampoline za up there, but there is a whole every time I had a headache. I I couldn’t even help myself, how
said we should turn right at an or not. I can guess the ages of lot more good barbecue. I’m sure can’t blame them for that. It was could I possibly help her?
“Unnamed Road.”How hard your kids, since that Big Wheel you could get a kale salad up a di erent time, and I know they
could it have been to just name hasn’t moved since 1983. here, but it seems like precisely did the best job they could with After numerous tests, Kim’s
the road? Name it “Di erent the type of thing you’re trying to the knowledge they had. doctor reported that she su ers
But in No Way Inferior Route I’ve never heard anything get away from for a little while. from migraines. Wow, I thought.
28”for all I care. It’s like going all about a leash law in these parts, If you’re looking for a place to As the years passed, the head- She has the same symptoms that
the way through the desert on a so your dog is on the honor stay, there are plenty of motels. aches advanced, and I learned I have. I told the doctor about
horse with no name. Just name system here. My dog will destroy to work round them on a daily my headaches, and after numer-
the damn horse already and let’s all your toilet paper rolls if she e sign in front says “COLOR basis. Headache? I bet it was ous tests for me as well, he said
all have lunch. We went over a gets into your house, so you’d TV!” Sometimes “HBO!” Or going to rain. I had my daughter, that I too su er from migraines.
bridge that said “Esopus Creek.” better put them under lock and “AIR CONDITIONING!” e Kim, when I was thirty years old.
key. And don’t let me catch yours air may not always be in mint She was perfect in every way. I was embarrassed, but I
e second time we passed over on my lawn unless it’s pushing a condition, but speaking for my- What I didn’t know at the time thought that was how I was born
Esopus Creek we thought it was lawnmower. ere are owner re- self (since everyone else thinks was that she would inherit my and it was just something I had
an unusual coincidence that there straint regulations in my town, so I’m nuts) I feel a whole lot more migraines. She was fteen when to live with. It’s di cult for me
were two Esopus Creeks. Maybe if you live upstate you should put comfortable in a place where the I began to notice her holding her to admit that, but it’s true.
one of them was “Old Esopus your dog on a 128-mile leash. maintenance guy is also the con- head or pressing it into the top
Creek?” e third time we gured cierge. I even went down to the of her pillow. Kim and I were put on medi-
we might be lost, but the fourth I’ve decided that I need a pool, and it wasn’t crowded at all, cations which helped manage
time we realized that Esopus tractor. If I had one I could do all since it’s an outdoor pool. “Kim, what are you doing?” I our migraines; and I’m happy to
Creek might be lost. my tracting in half the time, and asked. report that the occurrence has
spend the rest of my day feeding e subject of politics did diminished a bit for me and Kim
Where I live, a bunch of not come up. Could these be “I have a bad headache, and I
rusted out pickup trucks on my the same people that handed thought if I pressed my head into SEE FRANCELLA PAGE 11
property is considered an eye- the pillow, it might make me feel
SEE MELEN PAGE 15 better,” she said.

I panicked. How many times
over the years had I done the very

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Thursday, March 7, 2019 The Somers Record – Page 13

Sloan & Feller

wreilal gdeyt yfoour
tomorrow

Mahopac law rm is
leader in elder care,
estate planning

BY BOB DUMAS e Sloan & Feller sta will not
EDITOR only help you traverse the labyrinth of

regulations and paperwork, they’ll supply

Benjamin Franklin once said,“By failing well-rounded holistic support as well. ey

to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” have two social workers on the sta .

Alan Feller, managing partner for “ e social workers we have play PHOTOS: BOB DUMAS

the Mahopac-based law rm Sloan & such a big part,” Feller said. “ ey are From left, Ellen Nistico, office administrator; Alan Feller, managing partner; and
Feller, couldn’t agree more. Feller, whose professionals who handhold [clients] and Michelle Berman, associate attorney.

specialties lie with disciplines such as get them through [the process]. We can

elder care, estate planning, wills, trusts, do the legal work, the trust planning and it reminded me of what Rockland County our business advisement practice has been

asset protection and more, knows what the Medicaid applications, but it’s good was when I was young,” he said. “So, when a source of pleasure and appreciation,”

can happen if you fail to prepare. But his to have the social work to blend in with I got married, we moved the practice from Feller said. “We work with entrepreneurs

rm is built to help you avoid just that that.” Manhattan up to Mahopac. at was on choice of entity, legal and nancial

and navigate what can be an intimidating For Feller,a hands-on personal approach many years ago.” building blocks and start-up concerns.

landscape of laws, regulation and red tape. for his type of legal practice is just as ese days, Feller can’t stress enough Medical and dental professionals utilize

“With estate planning, as you hit your important as ling paperwork. Sloan & how important it is for families to be Sloan & Feller for sales of practices, buy-

40s and 50s, you see the world around you Feller is a law rm that makes house calls. proactive when it comes to issues such ins, as well as new practice creation.”

and how your parents age and your siblings “We have always had home care and as elder care; it’s something that impacts Feller was the vice president of the

and contemporaries age,” he said. “You home visits,” Feller said. “We check in everyone eventually. Estate Planning Council of Putnam

become aware that it’s good to have these and make sure everybody is doing well. “Most people don’t think it applies to County, a board member and the

things in order—the basic things such as Families are so busy, and their schedules them,” he said. “ ey think they’re not technology chairperson for the Putnam

will planning and healthcare proxies and are all over the place. To get everyone eligible for Medicaid, but an individual and Dutchess Geriatric Committee, and

power of attorneys. in one place at one time is very hard, so can be eligible for home care with the a member of the Putnam County Bar

“But you need professionals to help you; sometimes we have to go to their home. right guidance. It has no penalty period; Association.

you can’t do everything yourself,” he adds. We’ve always done that.” they don’t have to lose a signi cant chunk In 2010, he was appointed to the

“As things get more complicated, you need Feller was attending Brooklyn Law of their resources to receive these bene ts. New York State Bar Association’s

people to help you.” School back in the ‘90s when elder care It is better to have things in place and be Task Force on the Future of the Legal

Laws and regulations are forever rst began to develop as a legal discipline. proactive. Profession, a distinguished panel of legal

changing, especially when it comes to But it was his own personal experiences “We have a lot of experience,” he practitioners and educators that studied

healthcare and elder care, but as an active that drew him to this line of work. continued. “We have specialization all and recommended ways to create a

member of the New York State Bar “My grandfather passed away around throughout the rm that can handle any roadmap for the future of legal practice

Association, Feller stays on the cutting that time—1996—and I realized this was situation that might pop up. We all live and training.

edge of any changes in New York law that the profession that really hit home for me,” close by and have a vested interest in the He was a member of the state Bar

a ects his clients. he recalled. community.” Association’s Electronic Communications

“ ere are new [Medicaid] plans Feller grew up in New City in Feller said that the fruits of a 40-year Committee and started the Elder Law

coming out [for those who] need plans neighboring Rockland County and working life can be undone with a few Attorney Practice Group (ELAP), which

beyond traditional homecare; those who received his bachelor’s degree from SUNY poor planning decisions, so his rm will is the nation’s largest independent elder law

don’t want to go into nursing homes,” Albany. After graduating Brooklyn Law examine things such as tax consequences, attorney group on LinkedIn. He regularly

he said, citing one example. “ ey’ve School, he joined elder-care attorney long-term healthcare costs, relevant lectures on elder law issues for senior

been called by many names over the Leslie Sloan in New York City, who would nancial liabilities and family dynamics groups, senior living facilities, nancial

years, but now there’s a new program eventually become his partner in Sloan & to construct and maintain a client’s estate institutions, bar associations and health

being implemented in New York State Feller. She has since retired, but Feller is plan. organizations including the Alzheimer’s

designed to keep a person in their home dedicated to keeping her name on the Another facet of the law rm is its work Association and ALS Association.

but still covered under this managed- shingle. helping local businesses plan and grow. To learn more about Sloan & Feller, call

care program.” “She bought a house up in Brewster and “Since the founding of Sloan & Feller, 845-621-8640 or visit sloanandfeller.com.

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Empathy

You guys are really the cat’s meow! knowing others believe in us as well. kers. We innovated the idea of ‘Teens that, he collected friends. e other kids
You have proven to me that On e Warpath Against Birth Defects’,
you truly care about each other. Realizing there is hope and every weekend for welcomed him into our group, gave him
After the “Addictions” acrostic appeared Everything you ever dreamed of one month youngsters
another reader, Curtis St. John, was so Connecting the dots you thought were were stationed on street a sense of belong-
moved that he decided to write a healing disconnected corners and gave away
poem to show the author how much he Overcoming the mountain of despair American Indian head- THE ing which he had
empathized. is is exactly what I have Violent ght for a life now EARNED bands for each donation. SEASONED never before had and it
been trying to do in some of my columns: Enlightened over others who know We did, indeed, collect a CITIZEN turned his life around.
become advocates for each other. ere is not what it’s like to be cold, wet, and great deal of money. Instead of dropping
no warmer feeling than grasping the out- hungry
stretched hand, guratively or literally, of Realizing the jewel of hope is within One day a young man ADRIENNE out of school as he had
someone who really understands how we us alone of about 15 or 16 asked
feel. e more we reach out to help oth- You are the all-powerful one who if he might join our collection group. KAVELLE planned, he became a
ers, the more we help ourselves. chooses a path of happiness or despair Many of the other kids warned me not
to trust him. ey said he was a bully better student, went on
Dissing someone may give us a mo- I got this and delinquent and would steal whatever
mentary feeling of superiority but, in he collected. I took him aside, told him to college and had a
actuality, it diminishes us. Remember, Choosing my ultimate destiny I knew of his reputation, but if he really
“the mills of the gods grind slowly, yet Another path to whimsically walk wanted to help children with disabilities, wonderful career.
they grind exceeding small.” Mr. St. John No one can stop me…Not even me I’d trust him. I set him up on an empty
felt a kinship with the author of “Addic- corner and walked away. Ken had much to overcome: a terribly
tions” and wanted to assure him/her we Many years ago when my daughters
can change our destiny; that nothing is were young teenagers I was the March of Kenny took his job very seriously dysfunctional family, no one to encourage
written in stone; that life can and will be Dimes chairperson for the city of Yon- and collected more nickels, dimes, and
worth living by believing in ourselves and quarters than any other worker for the him, anger bubbling up in him since early
next four weekends. But more than
childhood all leading to feelings of inade-

quacy, and, nally, delinquency. en, as he

found people starting to believe in him, it

gave him the incentive to believe in himself.

ank you, Mr. St. John, and my reader

family, for reaching out to each other and

understanding that, together, we CAN

make a di erence.

Contact Adrienne at [email protected]

BECKERMAN on the yoga theme that I’m sure if I were to search the we decided to skip dessert and go for co ee someplace else,
Internet, I would certainly nd Naked Yoga and maybe, preferably on a lower oor. en, as we were on our way
FROM PAGE 12 even, Naked Yoga with Dogs. However, just because you out, we ran into a friend who was on his way in.
can do it, doesn’t mean you should, especially on a rooftop
that combine yoga with gymnastics, yoga with aerobics, in New York City and certainly not within view of some- “Are you having dinner here?” asked my husband.
and even yoga with belly dancing. ere are probably one who wants to keep her appetite intact. “Yes,” said the friend. “We heard the food is great and
yoga classes for people who love “Star Wars” (Yoga with the view is terri c.”
Yoda), and people who like their yoga with fruit on the Knowing this was a pricey dinner, I tried to keep my eyes “True,” I replied. “But you might not want to do both
bottom (Yoga with Yogurt). ere are so many variations on my plate and enjoy the rest of the meal. But ultimately, at the same time.”

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Blame

BY JAY SPEAR were normal and except for an “Are you crazy? Don’t you ed than that nowadays. Nobody, “Oh, you’re being so thin-
GUEST COLUMNIST ache at the spot of contact, she know what this means? even in jest, will say that.” skinned,” she replied with a smile
was ne. We iced down the spot on her face. “People say it in good
Two weeks ago, my wife and waited to see if anything else I thought I did, but I was about Two days and 16 giggling humor.”
who is a writer, woke up at popped up to give us concern. to nd out how little I really did accusations later, the attempts at
three in the morning with know. humor were wearing thin. I gave her a sidelong glance
an idea for a segment of her latest Soon after, we went back to and said, “If I ever get a black eye,
book. She often does this and im- sleep. Around 8 am, we awoke “I guess not,” I mumbled. “I guess you over estimate we’ll see how funny you think the
mediately gets out of bed and goes and my wife slipped out of bed “How can I possibly leave the people,” I told my wife. “ ey’re comments are.”
to her computer and types in the house looking like this? It may not quite as sophisticated as you
idea, lest she forget it by morning. rst and went to the bathroom take weeks until these bruises go thought. I’m considering strik- My wife giggled and said, “If
mirror to look at the swelling. away, plus we can’t have anyone ing back at the next person who you don’t stop grousing, about the
is time she didn’t make it as Within seconds, I heard her let come over. I’m too embarrassed.” thinks it’s funny when they ask jokes, your black eye may arrive
far as the computer. After getting forth a blood curdling scream. I “Well,”I said humbly, in a barely me why I hit you!” sooner than you think!’
out of bed, she took two steps and ran to her to see what happened. audible whisper,”You can wear your
tripped over her slippers, sending sunglasses when we go outside.” JosepLh AO . Marra
her to her knees and a crash into e bump had begun to reduce in She thought for a moment,
the wall, head rst. e thud of size but in it’s place was a perfect- and said with de ance, “Nope. ELE P •P I
her accident woke me up and ly shaped black eye. It actually I’m going forward with no fear. If
startled me. As she staggered to was some very pretty shades of anyone asks what happened, I’ll SB •R E •M
her feet, I ran to her and noticed purple, blue and burgundy. just tell the truth.”
an egg shaped bump rising from “Do you realize that when any-
her forehead above one eye. She wasn’t feeling any pain one sees your eye, the jokes will
except at the point of contact start to y about why I hit you.”
Despite the fall and head with the wall and I said, “ ank “No they won’t,” she replied.
bump, her neurological signs heaven for that.” “People are far more sophisticat-

“ ank heaven?” she replied
with anger in her voice.

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Somers resident appointed Elephant Hotel receives
to Make-A-Wish Connecticut historic preservation grant

Board of Directors e New York State Council on the historic buildings in every one of New

Arts together with the Preservation York’s 62 counties.

Make-A-Wish Connecticut welcomes A airs team and guides the company’s League of New York State and the Hud- Somers received $3,000 to conduct a

Tara Carraro to its Board of Directors. Corporate A airs strategy and planning, son River Valley National Heritage Area Building Condition Survey for the El-

Carraro is Executive Vice President executive communication and thought announced the recipients of the 7th year ephant Hotel.

& Chief Corporate A airs Of- leadership, media relations, cri- of grant funding through the Technical “We appreciate the support of the New

cer at Nestlé Waters North sis and issues management, Assistance Grant (TAG) program re- York State Council on the Arts (NYS-

America (NWNA), where government a airs, commu- cently. CA), whose funding for these partner-

she is responsible for lead- nity relations and employee “At its October 2018 meeting, the ship programs has provided support for

ing the continued develop- communications and ad- Technical Assistance Grant penal award- numerous arts and cultural organizations

ment and evolution of the vocacy. ed $55,068 to 19 projects in 17 coun- throughout New York State,” said Erin

company’s Corporate Af- Immediately prior to ties,” said Jay DiLorenzo, President of Tobin, the League’s Vice President for

fairs strategy to enhance joining NWNA, Car- the Preservation League. “As always, the Policy and Preservation. “Support from

the Company’s corporate raro was a Senior Vice competition for these funds was intense. the Hudson River Valley National Heri-

reputation. She joined the President, Communica- We are delighted to help advance the tage Area has leveraged NYSCA funds,

company in March 2016 tions for WWE, an inte- preservation e orts of these organizations increasing our grant-making capacity.”

and reports directly to the grated media organization with timely funding from the Technical With the announcement of the 2018

Chief Executive O cer as and recognized leader in Assistance Grant (TAG) program.” awards, support provided by TAG since

a member of the Executive global entertainment where e Technical Assistance Grant its launch in 2012 totals $332,465. ese

Team. she was responsible for global (TAG) program, a competitive historic grants have directly advanced the pres-

“I am honored to be a member Tara Carraro communications. She earned a preservation grant program, was estab- ervation of 118 historic buildings in 44
of the Make-A-wish Connecti- bachelor’s degree in Television/
lished in 2012 as a partnership between counties across New York State.

cut Board and be able to use my profes- Radio with a concentration in Broadcast the New York State Council on the Arts e Technical Assistance Grant

sional experience to help ful ll on their Journalism and a minor in political science (NYSCA) and the Preservation League (TAG) program is made possible by the

mission to create life-changing wishes for from Ithaca College. of New York State. Additional sup- New York State Council on the Arts

children with critical illnesses,” Carraro “We are thrilled to have Tara join our port for this program in 2018 has been (NYSCA) and the Preservation League

said. team,” said Make-A-Wish Connecticut provided by the Hudson River Valley of New York State. e Hudson River

She has a wealth of experience at blue- President and CEO Pam Keough. “She National Heritage Area. e Technical Valley National Heritage Area has pro-

chip corporations encompassing a broad brings extensive knowledge in marketing Assistance Grant program enables the vided additional support for projects oc-

range of communications disciplines, with communications and will play a key role Preservation League to support arts cen- curring in the National Heritage Area.

a specialty in reputation and issues and on our newly-established marketing steer- ters, historic sites, music halls, theaters, For more information about the Tech-

crisis management. In her current role, ing committee as we expand awareness libraries, and other cultural not-for- nical Assistance Grant (TAG) program,

Carraro oversees the NWNA Corporate and reach across the state.” pro t or municipal entities that steward visit preservenys.org.

Thursday, March 7, 2019 The Somers Record – Page 17

Somers students travel Tour guide Dion
Fabe, Desiree St.
tRo OSoAuthMAfrOicavweitrhseas John, Madisen Pickel,
Amanda Burns, Tim
McCormack, Katy
Zottoli, and Alexa

Burns zip lining

e following is from Somers High School out towards Kruger National Park. ey

teacher Paul Saia: traveled the scenic Panorama Route by bus,

featuring sensational views of breathtaking

On February 15, 11 Somers High School natural wonders like Blyde River Canyon,

students, along with teacher chaperones, the ree Rondavels and Wonder View.

Paul Saia, Lisa Siano and Desiree St. John Shortly after arriving at Kruger, the group

traveled to South Africa with ROAM went on their rst evening safari and were

Overseas for the experience of a lifetime! rewarded with seeing three male lions. Over

e journey began in Johannesburg with the next two days, no one seemed to mind

a visit to the Apartheid Museum, the Man- the 5 a.m. wake-up call each morning, to

dela House and the Hector Pieterson Me- head out with knowledgeable rangers and

morial. A walking tour of Soweto allowed skilled trackers. In the evenings, the group

students and teachers to meet and speak returned to the bush to pursue viewing the

with people who introduced them to hand- spectacular South African wildlife. e two

shakes and expressions that were local to the daily game drives a orded the opportunity

area. After a traditional, regional lunch at a to view the Big Five: elephants, rhinoceros,

local eatery, the group traveled to the Lesedi lions, water bu alo and leopards, along with

Cultural Village. Here, they toured villages encountering over 30 other species of ani-

of four di erent cultures, were entertained mals. It was amazing to see gira es, zebras,

by tribal dancers and ate an authentic Boma hyenas, impalas, hippos and many more in

dinner. A Boma dinner is served outdoors their natural habitat. In addition, a

under the glittering African sky and includ- late morning guided bush walk al-

ed a sumptuous barbecue meat bu et. lowed the group to experience an

e following day, the students headed intimate encounter with nature and

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Amanda Burns,
Madisen Pickel,
Katy Zottoli, Alexa
Burns, and Tim
McCormack on
safari

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wildlife. Each evening at the luxurious Kapama River
Lodge was capped o with a traditional Boma dinner
o ering a variety of exotic and exceptionally ne tasting
cuisine.

e next stop was the beautiful city of Cape Town,
where the group visited Robben Island, made famous by
Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment. Students and teach-
ers were fascinated by the rsthand experience shared
by our tour guide, who also was imprisoned for political
actions. A visit to Cape Town would not be complete
without a trip to Table Mountain, 1,000 meters above
the city, with spectacular 360-degree views. e last day
of the trip was spent taking part in a canopy tour where
the group went zip lining and enjoyed a farewell dinner
at an elegant beachfront restaurant. Both students and
teachers agree that South Africa is a beautiful country
with warm-hearted people.

ROAM Overseas was formed as an independent
student travel group in 2016. Believing that travel can
make a di erence in students’ futures, Mr. Saia, Mrs.
Siano and Mrs. St. John have introduced their students
to the world beyond the classroom and hope to have
inspired the next generation of global citizens.

ROAM Overseas next adventure will be explor-
ing Italy, Spain and France in April 2020. e trip is
open to all Somers students currently in grades 8 – 11.

ere will be an informational meeting on March 12 at
6:30 p.m. at Somers High School in Room 118. Visit
roamoverseas.com or contact [email protected]
for further information.

Angelina Hurtado,
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Noelle DeMarinis,
Dahlia Pepe, Dan
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Two announce bids for CANDIDATES represented on both the Demo-
county legislator FROM PAGE 1
crat and Republican lines. I look

forward to knocking on doors

“ e Somers Town Repub- and gathering signatures in the

lican Committee is very ex- next four weeks, and I look for-

cited about our candidates for ward to answering any questions

town and county elections,” said you may have.”

Somers GOP Chairman T.J. Mc- Endorsements came ear-

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER and Somers Democrats have already thrown Cormack. “Rick Morrissey, Tom lier than years prior, Garrity ex-
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR their support behind Gashi.
Garrity and Richard Clinchy plained, because the state moved
Democrat Vedat Gashi will likely face Re- “Vedat Gashi is smart, tough, compassion-
publican Michael Grace, both of Yorktown, ate and forward-thinking—all the qualities of have been at the core of strong, up the dates of all potential pri-
for a seat on the Westchester County Board of a good legislator,” Harckham said. “Vedat will
Legislators. serve the people of the 4th Legislative District steady leadership for Somers. maries to June; as a result, the pe-
with distinction.”
eir announcements came a few weeks ey have kept taxes the low- tition/signature gathering will be
after County Legislator Mike Kaplowitz (D- Michael Grace, Yorktown supervisor from
Somers) said he would not seek re-election af- 2012 to 2017, is looking to re-enter politics at est of any town in Westches- happening in March. is nor-
ter 22 years of representing District 4, which the county level.
includes New Castle and portions of Somers ter, while providing the services mally happens in July/August.
and Yorktown. e Somers Republican Town Committee
said it anticipates Grace will ip the County Somers families need, and all the Somers Democratic Chair
“Mr. Kaplowitz has had a long, distinguished Legislative District 4 for the Republicans.
career serving the people of Westchester, and while they have encouraged eco- Christine Robbins said that Gar-
as one of his constituents, I’m grateful for his Grace is a lawyer with o ces in Yorktown
service,” Gashi said. and also served as the Yorktown attorney. nomic development, which has rity and Clinchy are both deserv-

“I am honored for the opportunity to run at He did not respond to a request for com- brought with it solid improve- ing of re-election.
a time when we face such di cult questions ment.
that require tough decisions to be made. Mr. ment and expansion of the town’s “ ere is a time for political
Kaplowitz’s departure leaves a void and I hope Last month, Grace led a lawsuit against
to honor his service,” he continued. “I look Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the state’s recently infrastructure.” debate and a time for bi-partisan
forward to the opportunity to serve my fellow enacted Reproductive Health Act.
neighbors and community members to address McCormack continued, “It is unity. Both parties are willing to
the issues that concern Westchester County.” Grace led the lawsuit on behalf of Jane
Doe, a ctitious name given to a female unborn very gratifying in this era of un- stand rm when it’s a matter of
He said some of the top issues facing West- child of a woman who has been pregnant for 24
chester are high taxes, the need for economic weeks, and John Doe, a ctitious name given civil discourse, even within polit- principle, but we are also willing
development and protection of the environ- to a male child who survived a failed abortion
ment. after 20 weeks. ical parties, that we came out of to work together when it’s in the

Gashi, a local businessman and real estate Grace, in the lawsuit, alleges that Cuomo, our convention with a huge ma- best interest of the town. is
attorney, is a longtime resident of Yorktown, when he signed the bill into law, violated the
where he lives with his wife and their two New York State Constitution. jority endorsing our incumbents. is one of those times,” Robbins
young children. He is a graduate of Lakeland
High School, Connecticut College and Seton “ at those persons, namely unborn children We are uni ed, and we are ener- said.
Hall Law School. more than 24 weeks gestational age and those
born alive from a failed abortion have abso- gized by this Republican slate.” e Democrats thanked Chia-
Gashi ran against incumbent Kevin Byrne lutely no constitutional rights or protections of
(R-Mahopac) last year in the race for the 94th any kind as a result of the Reproductive Health Councilman Tom Garrity also verini “for all of the outstand-
Assembly District seat. Act,” Grace wrote.
thanked his supporters on Face- ing years of service” and County
State Sen. Peter Harckham (D-South Salem) e lawsuit was led in the State Supreme
Court in White Plains. book. Legislator Mike Kaplowitz, who

Grace is seeking to have the Reproductive “I just want to thank all those announced earlier this year was
Health Act declared unconstitutional.
who came out to the Somers stepping down from his long-

Republican Committee meeting held post in District 4.

last night and supported me for For County Legislator, the

one more term as Somers Town Democrats have endorsed candi-

Councilman,” Garrity wrote. “As dates Vedat Gashi, of Yorktown,

I have done in the last two elec- in District 4, and Kitley Covill, of

tions, I will be running with my Katonah, in District 2. Republi-

friend and colleague, Richard cans endorsed Michael Grace for

Clinchy. Richard and I will be the District 4 seat.

TRUNK Westchester
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FROM PAGE 2

For detailed program information e Westchester Bluegrass

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parks and rec, then click on pro- CornFed Dogs” on March 16 at

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down and click on camps/clinics Holocaust
Somers parks & recreation is

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then click on parks & recreation, dedicated to educating students

then scroll down and click on em- about the horrors of the Holo-

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If you have any questions, call Students from the North Salem

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TRUNK At Home In Somers SYSO Boys Fund Donations in the drop box rently available on Naviance
FROM PAGE 20
Lacrosse for Donation Type. and many more will be added

Are you currently interested Any donation amount is great- in the coming weeks. Seniors

Chorus will perform as will danc- in Aging In Place In Somers Registration for the 2019 Boys’ ly appreciated! If you have any can search for scholarships in

ers from the Ridge eld Conserva- and its environs? If so, we are in- Spring Lacrosse Season is now questions, please email Susette Naviance in the colleges section.

tory. ere will be a rewards cer- terested in YOU! Are you newly open. e season is for grades Acocella at shsptsa.scholar@ e Scholarship List can be

emony for high school students retired? Are you shifting priori- K-8 and has a full slate of games gmail.com. found at the bottom of the page

whose creative projects were se- ties? Are you looking to make new and tournaments, the annual Somers School under Scholarships and Money.
lected as winners, plus a candle friends, continue to expand your West Point SYSO lax day, in- A weekly email will go out to all

lighting ceremony in memory of ideas, express those ideas with house league games, a talented District Seniors and their parents with
all holocaust victims. Mr. Peter someone interested in you? Do roster of coaches and volunteers, scholarship information starting

Somogyi will be our guest speaker. you want to continue to utilize and this year: stylish, new uni- Senior scholarship informa- in late November and Scholar-

He is a child survivor of the Aus- your skills and talents, help to plan forms matching the Somers Var- tion ship Workshops will be sched-

chwitz concentration camp and a fun event, make a di erence in sity program. ere is an early Several scholarships are cur- uled.

the twin experiments conducted your own life or someone else’s? registration and uniform order

by Dr. Joseph Mengele. For ques- Is this the motivation you want to window this season to make it all

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tions in any amount to further the want to live in this area, age in this 293 Route 100, Suite 210
work of the SHMC are welcome area and do it the very best way PTSA
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Holocaust Memorial Commis- Call Jane Pepino at 914-277-8508
sion at P.O. Box 302, Lincoln- or Dan Sudlik at 914-276-3125. e Somers High School Michael J. P: 914.276.2747 Fausta R. L.
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over by Cantor Ruth Ossher, He- Scholarship Fund Each year, the SHS PTSA awards Elder Law
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Somers Honor Roll

e following is from the Somers Central School District:

Ninth grade students Cohen, Robert Conti, Natalia Erica Joseph, Matthew Kahn, Nicolas Pedersen,
on the High Honor Corcione, Ava Crecco, Gia Brunon Kaminski, Matthew
Crecco, Giovanni Crecco, Jade Kapica, Emma Kaseta, Sean Avery Piken,

Roll for the second Charlotte Potter,
marking period of the
Creegan, Lauren D’Agostino, Kennedy, Mariya Kirichenko, Kelly Quigley,
Alexander Dahling, Benjamin De Grace Kisslinger, Avery Kossow,
Feo, Devon DiMichele, Laura Genevieve Krantz, Ethan Krauss, Amanda Randazzo,

Antonio Randazzo,

2018-19 school year: DiPalma, Daniel D’Ippolito, Alexandra Krebs, Juliet LaBella, Skylher Reyes, Evan
Emily Dodd, Derek Donnelly, Amy Lasher, Tierney Lavin, Rich, Jake Riina,

Christina Abrenica, Martina Ellyn Drysdale, Kyra Durham, Bennett Leitner, Kevin Lewitt, Julie Rios, So a Rishel,

Adornetto, Ryan Allen, Stephen Henry Ellison, Samantha Fabry, Ethan Like, Liliana Lima, Sebastian Robles, Gabrielle

Amato, John Amirmobasher, Nicole Fasone, Taylor Faust, Amelia Lopez, Brian Luciano, Roman, Hannah Roth, Jaden

Diana Antonecchia, Brandon Declan Foley, Tristen Gallardo, Justin Luks, Christina Lumia, Rothschild, Lisa Rothschild,

Armstrong, Dario Avila, Julia Gambardella, Kim Gates, Gabriella Mancini, Anthony Gianna Rotunno, Zoe Rubin, Tenth grade
Stephanie Gillis, Francesco Mancuso, Lily Mandel-Mueller, Noah Saks, Hudson Schantz, students on the
Savannah Baloy, Viktoria Gio re, Ella Goldman, Hazelyn Nathan Marcus, Delia Martin, Archit Shankar, Laura Shea, High Honor Roll for
Gonzalez, Ryan Grant, Danielle Patrick Marzella, Rachael Olivia Shea, Amelia Sheridan, the second marking
Barbarakis, Nathan Bellio, Grillo, Jack Guardino, Daniel Menna, Michael Micceri, So a Julianna Sirchia, Megan Spencer, period of the 2018-19
Haigh, Margaret Hannan, Eliana Milojevic, Robert Moore III, Charles Stone, Hunter Sullivan,
Chloe Berichi, Emily Bernhard, Hausman, Alicia Hawkins, Karen Morales, Emma Grace Gabriella Susca, Charlotte
Jesse Heller, Liam Higgins, Murphy, Emma Kate Murphy, Swezey, Samantha Tremblay,
Isabella Bocchino, Juliana

Bockhaus, Casey Bolotin,

Colin Brooks, Hartin Bruncaj,

Ashley Cambareri, Carleigh school year:

Carbonaro, Arianna Carchi, Aine Hoekstra, Alexander Megan O’Connor, omas Jacques Verard, Lindsey Wagner,

Michael Carlson, Leigha Holmes, Isabella Inzero, Oli ers, Laurel Ouimette, Brooke Williams, Grace Wu,

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Sports

Tuskers fall to TZ in final seconds

Somers su ers heartbreaker in section nal; tops Panas in semis

BY ROB DIANTONIO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Injuries have been a theme for

the Somers girls basketball team

this season. e Tuskers battled

through them during the regu-

lar season, su ering some tough

losses along the way.

Come playo time, Somers

was almost at full strength, and

more importantly, playing their

best basketball.

at resulted in a run all the

way back to the Section 1 Class

A championship game. e

Tuskers, however, gave up a late

lead and fell to top-seeded Tap-

pan Zee, 45-44, on March 2 at

Pace University.

“I thought we played an in-

credible game and I believe we

were the better team that night

even though the trophy isn’t in

our hands,” Somers senior cap-

tain and guard Hannah Angelini

said. “I’m so proud of the e ort,

grit and heart all the girls played

with and the energy everybody Hannah Angelini handles the ball in the Class A final at Pace
University.
brought o the bench. is team Angelini wide open in the cor- everything we had on every pos- Dani DiCintio runs the offense. PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO
was a special one, for sure.”

Tournament MVP Kaleigh
Byrne was fouled with 3.6 sec-

onds left and the game tied. She ner for a 3-pointer right before session.” didn’t work out.” Taylor Penzo also su ered a

went to the line and hit the rst the buzzer. e shot sent Somers Tappan Zee slowly got back TZ tied the game on a put- knee injury for Somers in the

to give the Lady Dutchmen the into the nal quarter with a 37- into the game. ey cut the de - back with 50.9 seconds left and second quarter and was unable to

lead. Byrne missed the second, 29 lead. cit to just 41-39 with under three injuries came into play again for return.

but Tappan Zee grabbed the re- “In the locker room (at half- minutes to go when they were the Tuskers with DiCintio going DiCintio (22 points, 3 steals)

bound and ran out the clock. time), coach stressed getting that fouled on a 3-pointer and made down in pain. She managed to and Angelini (17 points, 11 re-

“ ese kids have a lot of char- three-point lead to a six-point all three. But DiCintio had the ght through it down the stretch bounds, 3 steals) were named to

acter,” Somers coach Marc Hat- lead and then to a 10-point lead answer with a three on the other but was limited. the All-Tournament team. Emily

tem said. “ ey overcame a lot, and so on,” Angelini said. “ at end to put Somers up 44-39 with Angelini didn’t feel the Tuskers Arena added four points and two

except one more possession. I de nitely got us in the mindset 2:02 to play. got complacent with the lead but blocks.

wish I had a timeout left there, to come out ring in the third “I couldn’t be more proud of a scrappy TZ team was still able e Tuskers (16-7) will lose

but unfortunately I didn’t.” quarter. We knew we were letting the group,” Hattem said. “ ey to mount a comeback. Angelini, a three-year starter

Leading 25-22 at halftime, them hang around on the o en- gave it everything they had. Lis- “We let them creep back in,” and four-year varsity player, and

sixth-seeded Somers turned up sive boards and I think we did a ten, when I’m playing a champi- Angelini said. “We no longer forward Isabella Rukaj to gradu-

the intensity in the third quarter. very good job of limiting their onship game, personally, it’s go- limited their second chances and ation.

e Tuskers held TZ scoreless second chances in that quarter. ing to be a last-possession game. we let them get too many o en- “ ose two captains helped

over the nal 4:43 of the third. Basketball is a game of runs and I’m used to this; my heart’s ready sive rebounds, along with mental kept the ship oating for us,”

Dani DiCintio, who previously we knew it was our time to go on for it. I thought we were in good mistakes, especially myself, on Hattem said. “ at’s always the

made a three to put Somers up a run. We brought ourselves to- hands after Dani hit that bomb sending them to the free-throw SEE BASKETBALL PAGE 27
by ve, drove baseline and found gether and knew we had to give to put us up ve. But then it just line.”

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BASKETBALL over the Panthers in the Class A semi nals on Feb.
FROM PAGE 26
26.

“ at was a feather in our cap to say that we’ve

hardest part, saying goodbye to the seniors. I’m just done this,” Hattem said of playing at the County

going to tell them thank you and give them a hug. Center. “I’ll never forget the rst time I came here

I love those kids.” with Ardsley, I was like a kid in a candy shop. And

Somers has made two trips to the nals the past this is still amazing. But we feel comfortable here.

three seasons and made a semi nal appearance last It wasn’t a big moment for them. After beating

year. ey won the Section 1 title for the rst time Byram Hills (in the quarter nals), we weren’t

in program history in 2017. screaming, ‘County Center!’ It was a game.”

“I’m going to miss everything about playing Both of Somers’ losses to the Panthers during

Somers basketball,” Angelini said. “ e people the regular season were by two points.

involved, the team dinners, game day rituals and “We knew we could de nitely beat them,”

playing in that Somers gym. It’s been more than Angelini said.“If you ask me 10 times, I’m going to

I could’ve ever asked for. Being able to rep the say we’re the better team every time. And I think

town of Somers across my chest provided me tonight that showed. But all the credit to them, The Tusker bench cheers on their teammates against Tappan Zee.

the opportunity to give back to the community they have some amazing players.”

that has done so much for us. at is something Angelini led the way with 14 points.In what was

I will miss the most. I’ve found some of my best an o -night for DiCintio (6 points), who Hattem

friends through playing in this program. ey all said is battling a hand injury, the other Tuskers

say it goes by way too fast, but I never believed it stepped up. Penzo (7 points), Rukaj (6 points) and

until I’m experiencing it myself. A big thank you May (6 points) were crucial in the win.

to coach Hattem for all of his support these past Rukaj and May combined for eight points down

years. And as for my teammates, I’m going to miss the stretch of the third quarter. May skied for a

every single one of them. ey’ve each individually rebound and nished to make it 26-14. She then

made me a better person and player. I thank them scored again with 1:25 to go. Rukaj netted two

from the bottom of my heart for making this last baskets in the nal minute, with the second one

year so special.” coming with 15 seconds left, to send Somers into

the fourth with a 32-15 lead.

SOMERS 39, PANAS 27 Hattem credited Angelini for shutting down

Second-seeded Walter Panas may have beaten Panas’ top scorer, Kristin Cinquina. She held her

Somers twice during the regular season, but the to just six points.

Tuskers had a serious edge on playo experience. “I told Hannah, ‘It’s your job. at’s why you’re

It was the Tuskers’ fourth playo game at the here at Somers and that’s who you are,’” Hattem

County Center in three years, along with games said. “You’re guarding (Ossining’s Aubrey) Gri n,

played at the County Center in the Slam Dunk you’re guarding (Ursuline’s Sonia) Citron, you’re

tournament. guarding (Briarcli ’s Maddie) Plank and you’re

at experience resulted in a dominant defensive guarding her, and you’re going to shut her down.

performance with Somers pulling o a 39-27 win What Hannah did today was ridiculously special.” PHOTOS: ROB DIANTONIO

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Kelly places
third at states

Somers native thrives after
transferring to Iona Prep

BY ROB DIANTONIO coach John Degl and coach

CONTRIBUTING WRITER Tom Straehle in my corner.”

Kelly was seeded third at the

In his sophomore season at state tournament, which took

Somers, Matt Kelly placed third place at the Times Union Center

at sectionals. in Albany Feb. 22-23.

A year later, he also placed In the third-place match, he Matt Kelly

third. But it wasn’t at sectionals. went up against East Ramapo’s TOP PHOTO
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easy.”

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champion) A.J. Kovacs to wrestle
with and he helped me a whole
lot,” Kelly said. “Iona really
helped bring my wrestling to the
next level with my coaches.”

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for the 2019-20 campaign.

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Thursday, March 7, 2019 TAX & FINANCIAL PLANNING The Somers Record – Page 33

Can Medicaid take my home and life savings?

On a regular basis, clients and other assets in which the GUEST the Irrevocable Trust will no Asset Protection Trust and as-
express to me their fear that if individual had any legal title CORNER longer be available and count- set protection measures before
they ever need nursing home or interest at the time of death able resources for purposes of the need for long term care
care and/or home care that the (to the extent of such interest), ANTHONY J. Medicaid eligibility and are becomes a reality.
Medicaid program will take including such assets conveyed ENEA no longer subject to Medicaid
their home and life savings. to a survivor, heir or assign recovery. Anthony J. Enea, Esq. is a member
of the deceased individual Irrevocable Trust will disqualify of the rm of Enea, Scanlan &
While it is prudent for one through joint tenancy, tenancy the Medicaid applicant and Finally, with respect to Sirignano, LLP of White Plains
to be concerned as to what will in common, survivorship, life his or her spouse for nursing the residence of a Medicaid and a home o ce in Somers. He
occur if one needs long-term estate, living trust, or other ar- home Medicaid in New York, recipient, under New York law, can be reached at 914-948-1500.
care, Medicaid does not im- rangement. and create a 60-month look- a Medicaid lien may not be Mr. Enea is the Past Chair of
mediately seize the Medicaid back period. Assets transferred placed on the residence if the the Elder Law Section of the
recipient’s home, its contents New York, as permitted by to a Revocable Trust do not residence is still occupied by New York State Bar Association
and life savings upon eligibility federal law, has opted to limit create the lookback period the recipient, recipient’s spouse, (NYSBA); Past President and
for the Medicaid program. the de nition of one’s “estate” and are still counted as avail- child under 21 years of age, a founding member of the New
for Medicaid recovery pur- able resources for purposes of blind or disabled child of any York Chapter of the National
If one is both nancially and poses. In New York, the “estate” Medicaid eligibility. ere is no age and/or a sibling who has an Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
medically eligible for Medicaid, is limited to one’s probate and/ look back for Medicaid home equity interest in the home and (NAELA); a member of the
and Medicaid has provided or intestate estate (when one care when assets are transferred has resided in the home for Council of Advanced Practitioners
services to the Medicaid recipi- dies without a Last Will). us, to an Irrevocable Trust in New one year prior to the recipient’s of the National Academy of Elder
ent, including nursing home only assets that are in the dece- York. admission to a medical institu- Law Attorneys; President of the
and/or home care, then in that dent’s name alone at the time tion. Westchester Bar Foundation; and
event, Medicaid will have a of death, which do not have a Once the 5-year look-back a Past President of the Westchester
claim/lien against the individu- named bene ciary, a rights of period has passed, the assets in In conclusion, the most County Bar Association. He is
al’s “estate” at the time of his or survivorship designation and/ prudent course of action to a lifelong Westchester County
her death. or payable on death or transfer avoid Medicaid recovery and/ resident.
on death are considered part or liens is to be proactive and
Under federal and New York of one’s “estate” for Medicaid utilize an Irrevocable Medicaid
law, an “estate” of a deceased recovery purposes.
person includes:
Additionally, Revocable
(a) all real and personal and/or Irrevocable Trusts are
property and other assets not probate assets, thus, they
included within the individual’s are also not subject to estate
estate, as de ned for purposes recovery in New York. How-
of state probate law; and ever, it should be noted that
the transfer of one’s assets to an
(b) it may include, at the
option of the state, any other
real and personal property

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Grand Opening
Celebration

Somers Town Supervisor Rick Morrissey, leaders
of the Somers Chamber of Commerce and S.C.
Fin Grillroom owner Heather Cristantiello-Justry
and staff celebrated the ribbon cutting of the
restaurant located at 325 Route 100 in the
Somers Town Shopping Center on Feb. 27.

PHOTO: CORINNE STANTON

LEGAL NOTICES

SOMERS CSD agent upon whom process
TRANSPORTATION TO against may be served & shall
NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS/ mail process to 40 Memorial

DAYCARE LOCATIONS Highway #2M, New Rochelle,
NY 10801. General Purpose.

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District wants to remind Our

District Residents that according Notice of Formation of

to NYS Education Law, Chester’s Cherry’s LLC. Art.

applications for transportation to Of Org. led with SSNY on

Non-public Schools and Daycare 1/7/2019. O ce Location:

Locations for the 2019/2020 Westchester County. SSNY

school year must be submitted by designated as agent of the LLC

the April 01, 2019 deadline. upon whom process against it

Somers Chamber of Commerce If applications are received after may be served. SSNY shall mail

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year. as agent upon whom process
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Only applications provided Cty: Westchester. SSNY desig.

by the Somers School District as agent upon whom process

Transportation Department against may be served & shall

RSVP:: will be accepted. Forms can be mail process to 3255 Crompond
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Congratulations to Our 2018
Leading Sales Professionals
in Somers

Top Producer - Units Sold Top Producer - Dollar Volume

EMERALD AWARD PLATINUM AWARD

PLATINUM AWARD

DONNA O’CONNELL LIN CRISPINELLI MARY WARD LUCILLE C. ETTERE
Associate Real Estate Broker Associate Real Estate Broker Real Estate Salesperson Associate Real Estate Broker

M 914.263.9108 M 914.261.6967 M 914.715.6422 M 914.879.5211

GOLD AWARD

C. J. NADLER MARTHA MARTI LOWENFELD LYNN CONWAY CAROL A. CIRIECO
Real Estate Salesperson Associate Real Estate Broker Associate Real Estate Broker Real Estate Salesperson

M 914.393.6481 M 914.420.1850 M 914.588.8241 M 914.262.3204

SILVER AWARD

TERESA CHANG GARY PARKER CHRISTINE MACDONALD HEATHER SARI MONACHELLI
Associate Real Estate Broker Associate Real Estate Broker Real Estate Salesperson Real Estate Salesperson

M 914.907.0881 M 914.414.4069 M 914.441.3512 M 914.439.2927

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