The Somers Record 04.14.22

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Arena announces Senate bid
deadline for ling the nominat- Harckham had represented the Ridge, and Mount Kisco. Al-
BY CAROL REIF ing petitions was ursday, April 40th  District, of which Somers though unsuccessful, she wasn’t PHOTO COURTESY OF GINA ARENA
STAFF WRITER 7. was -- and still remains -- a part. discouraged. Arena gave it an-
other shot last year after Covill Somers’ own Gina Arena will be
Somers resident Gina Arena “I’m excited, energized, and e legal complications posed announced she wouldn’t seek a running for Senate in the newly-
con rmed this week that she is ready to get started,” Arena said by the redistricting ap would third term in o ce. formed 42nd District.
running for state Senate in the Monday, April 11. certainly give any new candidate
newly-formed 42nd District. pause, but this is not the work- is time, she faced o against
Monday was the deadline ing mom of eight’s rst time at Covill’s former legislative aide,
A Republican, she aims to given by an upstate judge to Al- bat. Erika Pierce. Even though she
unseat incumbent Sen. Pete bany lawmakers to come up with lost, Arena bested her previous
Harckham (D-South Salem). new bipartisan-supported maps Arena ran against incumbent tally by 10 percent with 42 per-
for Congress and the state Sen- County Legislator Kitley Co- cent of the votes.
Both hopefuls have secured ate and Assembly or face hav- vill in 2019 in District 2, which
the necessary signatures to en- ing the process handed over to a includes Somers, North Salem, SEE ARENA PAGE 29
sure that their names will appear court-appointed special master. Bedford, Lewisboro, Pound
on the ballot this November. e

e community had a blast on April 9
at Reis Park for the annual Somers egg
hunt! See more pictures on page 18.

PHOTO: TOM
WALOGORSKY

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Your Neighbor

Conklin urged group members to keep the
spirit of the organization alive.

President Larry Uffer with fellow Lions Club
member Richard Cooperman and Tom Conklin.

PHOTOS: WHIT ANDERSON

Lions Club honors Tom Conklin
Former Make-A-Wish president given Service Award
Help any
way you BY WHIT ANDERSON  of those stories to the Lions, including grant- layed during the pandemic, something Conk-
can, so these STAFF WRITER ing the wish of a child named Vincent, whose lin highlighted towards  the conclusion of his
kids do not dream was to meet Tony Romo.   speech in a call for action. 
have to wait On April 5, the Somers Lions Club cel-
one day ebrated the heroic e orts of Tom Conklin, for- “He could not travel because of the pandem- “She is going to need your help,”emphasized
longer than mer Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley President ic, and also because of his condition,”explained Conklin. “Now that the pandemic is ending,
is necessary and CEO. e Lions dedicated a substantial Conklin. “One of our board members, Brian there are 258 pending wishes. I urge you to
to have portion of their meeting to this ceremony, con- Doyle, was able to set up a video between Vin- keep the spirit going. Keep Make-A-Wish in
their wish cluding the tribute by presenting him with cent, Romo, and his parents. For 20 minutes, your thoughts. Help any way you can, so these
granted.’ the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service there was engagement, shared joy, and smiles. I kids do not have to wait one day longer than is
Award.  said to the sta , ‘ at wish to me was the sad- necessary to have their wish granted. You have
-Tom Conklin dest and most beautiful moment I have ever been, are, and always will be a force for good.” 
Conklin, who resided in Somers for 17 seen.’” 
years and is still a Lions Club member, joined Conklin, adding to the theme of hope, also
the Make-A-Wish volunteer board in 2003, Conklin then transitioned to praising the made sure to mention the story of Benjamin
becoming CEO two years later. Having al- Lions Club itself, highlighting members like K. e  former Make-A-Wish child not only
ready established a successful career in nancial Richard Cooperman and Vincent Papa, saying survived a genetic disease that took the life of
services, he wanted to give back in any way he that their e orts have been a major reason for his older brother, but is currently a thriving
could. Conklin did that, and more, by expand- the success of the Hudson Valley chapter.  freshman at Duke University. Benjamin now
ing the Hudson Valley chapter both in size and makes it a mission to share his story with oth-
funds, granting over 3,000 wishes before retir- “Nobody has come close to the commit- ers, dispelling the narrative that every child in
ing last August. Conklin has also done tremen- ment of what you have done,” Conklin said. the organization has a terminal illness, and
dous work with Friends of Karen, a local non- “You have stepped up to the challenge, chang- showing that those who aid Make-A-Wish
pro t organization that assists children with ing people and their family’s lives like Vincent, are contributing to a bright future.  
life-threatening illnesses and their families.  and 3,000 other wishes. It was an honor to be a
part of the journey with you.”  For those who wish to contribute to Make-
Make-A-Wish is a non-pro t organization A-Wish Hudson Valley, visit https://wish.org/
known for granting the wishes of children with In attendance for the ceremony was Chris- hudson. ose who want to donate to Friends
critical illnesses. Conklin spoke about a few tine Burton, the new CEO and President of of Karen can go to https://www.friendsofk-
the Hudson Valley Chapter. She will be tasked aren.org/.  
with granting the wishes that have been de-

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The Staff SPACE ISSUE

EDITORIAL TEAM Library o cials, patrons debate occupancy rules
TOM WALOGORSKY
EDITOR: 914-302-5830 BY CAROL REIF During the height of the pan- and hopes to continue increasing to be that some patrons think
[email protected]
STAFF WRITER demic, library facilities such as it as things improve. of it as primarily a “community”
VIM WILKINSON
SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR Somers were completely o -lim- Pointing out that the normal room, while library o cials view
[email protected]
A semantic skirmish over the its to the public. As vaccination occupancy of the room in ques- it as a “program” room that can be
ADVERTISING TEAM
PAUL FORHAN public’s use of certain space at the rates climbed and COVID-19 tion is 70, Jantos made another used by community groups for

(914) 806-3951 Somers Library has developed cases dropped, they were able to foray ursday, April 7, telling meetings and events.
[email protected]
into a bit of a war of words. open back up, but with limits. town o cials that 30 seems like According to Daddio, who
BRUCE HELLER
(914) 486-7608 Resident Joanne Jantos has Last year, the Somers Library an “arbitrary” number. came on board a little more than
[email protected]
twice appeared before the Town resumed allowing outside groups In a March 20 letter to  e a year ago, it’s not a matter of in-
LISA KAIN
(201) 317-1139 Board to express frustration to use the space, but occupancy Somers Record, she wrote: terpretation. e policy, posted
[email protected]
CORINNE STANTON about the library’s program room was restricted to about a dozen. “Time to let the community use on the library’s website, is “very
(914) 760-7009
[email protected] and current occupancy rules. Most recently, it upped that to 30 the fabulous Community Room clear,” she noted.

JAY GUSSAK I understand the for meetings and events. Today However, Daddio told the
(914) 299-4541 the library is no longer serving its board ursday, “If I’m mistaken
[email protected] patrons. It is no longer accessible. and, to the town, that is consid-
SHELLEY KILCOYNE It is time to live in the present ered a community room and not
(914) 924-9122
[email protected] frustration. And we and be welcomed back.” a program room, then I would
PRODUCTION TEAM are doing our best to Jantos was responding to a love some clari cation.”
TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
CREATIVE DIRECTOR news report about e orts to im- As director, she said she has to
prove the aging building and the “know what to tell the sta mov-
PHOTOGRAPHER
[email protected] library’s recent hiring of an archi- ing forward.”
tect to guide it as it surveys users
GABRIELLE BILIK about future wants and needs. Its OFFICIAL POLICY
DESIGNER
try to get there.’ current wish list includes upgrad- According to the policy posted
[email protected] ing its technological and electri- on the library’s website,  somer-
cal systems, repairing worn-out slibrary.org, the “program room
EXECUTIVE TEAM carpeting, resolving a recurring of the Somers Library is a gift of
BRETT FREEMAN
CEO & PUBLISHER ooding issue and nding, yes, and for the community.”
845-208-8151
Jennifer Daddio more space for programs and It’s available for use by com-
[email protected]
Somers Library Director meetings. munity and nonpro t organiza-
Deadlines
Speaking about that vision, tions for educational, cultural,
THE SOMERS RECORD DEADLINE
THE DEADLINE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS Director Jennifer Daddio point- charitable, recreational and civic
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, lot of people that libraries are not es and all programs must be open
CALL TOM WALOGORSKY AT
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[email protected].
she said. on a “ rst-come, rst-served ba-
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