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Published by Halston Media, 2021-09-03 15:29:29

North Salem News 09.02.21

Vol. 7 No. 24 North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business.
Visit TapIntoNorthSalem.net for the latest news. Thursday, September 2, 2021

Officials eye park building repairs

PHOTO: CAROL REIF BY CAROL REIF doesn’t go on soon.
STAFF WRITER e condition of the decades-old structure and oth-
The roof of the dining hall at Camp Hemlock has fallen into
disrepair. Certain buildings at Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes er buildings at Mountain Lakes has long been on the
Park could use some serious sprucing up, say North town’s radar.
Salem o cials.
Lucas said he’s had discussions with the county
Of ongoing concern is the dining hall at Camp about the cost of a new roof. He came up with an es-
Hemlock, the section of the rugged 1,082-acre coun- timate of $70,000 a while ago. Westchester o cials
ty-owned park where the town runs its summer day then cited $400,000 as the cost, based on prevailing
camp program. wages at the time.

“ e roof is leaking. It’s going to fall down,” Su- “So I told them don’t spend the 400 grand, and they
pervisor Warren Lucas told county Legislator Kitley said ‘great’ and they left,” Lucas said Tuesday, Aug. 24.
Covill at a recent Town Board meeting.
Some would love to see the camp become a three-
e fact that the roof isn’t insulated doesn’t help season a air, but that can’t happen unless the build-
matters, Lucas said, adding that he was concerned that ings are insulated. But the town can’t go in and repair
its wooden trusses will deteriorate further if a new roof
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Thursday, September 2, 2021 North Salem News – Page 3

North Salem to hold 9/11 remembrance

BY CAROL REIF 9/11 terror attacks. lost his life while on duty at the World Little League coach.
STAFF WRITER Giving the keynote address will be Jef- Trade Center. North Salem also had members of the

At 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, the frey Daday Jr, First Assitant Chief of the Halloran, 43, had ve children at the local ambulance corps and re depart-
community will gather at the North Sa- Croton Falls Fire Department. e ag time of his death. His wife, Marie, was ment that were part of the rescue re-
lem Firehouse on Titicus Road to pay will be lowered to half-mast. expecting their sixth child. sponse at Ground Zero.
tribute to the thousands of victims of the
One of those who died was NYC re- e town named a baseball eld at
ghter Lt. Vincent Gerard Halloran who Volunteer’s Park in honor of the longtime

Deteriorated wooden trusses are an ongoing concern to County officials estimated the cost of repairs to the dining PHOTOS: CAROL REIF
buildings at Mountain Lakes Park. hall at $400,000.
North Salem officials are seeking an update on
planned capital improvements at the park.

PARK manent home at Mountain Lakes. “it’s worth a lot of money,” Lucas said. Covill, who interjected: “Push?”
Covill told the board that the county e building, which has a commercial “Right,” Lucas replied.
FROM PAGE 1
has started the process of adding a sepa- kitchen, has su ered from vandalism over TLC FOR PARKS
structures it doesn’t own, Lucas said. rate section of the park known as “Mary- the years. Its valuable copper plumbing Meanwhile, other county proper-
However, it has dug into its own pock- wood” to Camp Morty. Noting that there was swiped and its windows, broken. Co-
are several old cabins there that are in vill advised the town to put its concerns ties such as Merestead in Mount Kisco/
et to install new LED lights. It also spent bad shape, Lucas asked whether they had in writing so she could do a little research Bedford and Muscoot Farm and Lasdon
$12,000 to update the bathrooms and fallen down. on its behalf. Park, both in Somers, are getting some
$15,000 to maintain the swimming pool, TLC.
Lucas said. “Oh, no, they’re not collapsed in,” Co- “Because how many times have you
vill said. “I went inside one. ey’re still knocked on that door?” she said, empha- Earlier in August, the county’s Board
Under its agreement with the county, intact, but that’s a relative term…if you sizing the word “that.” of Legislators approved $400,000 in -
the town’s day camp must accommodate like snakes.” nancing for the design of Merestead’s
participants from other communities. Covill said Friday, Aug. 27, that 19th century farmhouse’s restoration. Its
Usually, less than half of campers live in Among the activities Mountain Lakes $500,000 has been allocated for capital Georgian Revival mansion, built in 1907,
North Salem, he estimated. o ers are shing, ice skating, hiking, improvements at Mountain Lakes, spe- is also undergoing a major overhaul.
nature exploration, snowshoeing, cross- ci cally for “immediate repairs.” She said
is summer, about 400 kids partici- country skiing, picnicking and a ropes representatives of the county parks and e county set aside $7 million in its
pated. challenge course. e northernmost park recreation departments were to visit the capital budget to improve Muscoot’s
in the county system, it is so picturesque site that very weekend to assess the situ- main building, x its notoriously damp
Camp Morty, a sleep-away camp oper- that it once starred in a commercial for ation. and potholed parking lot, build new
ated by the Westchester Parks Founda- the New York State Lottery. walkways and pasture fencing, and install
tion, is right next door. Started in 2006 at Lucas said Tuesday he thought the bathrooms and septic systems.
the Trail Lodge in Blue Mountain Res- e town would just like to know the focus should be on installing a new roof
ervation in Peekskill, the program dedi- status of any planned capital improve- over the dining hall before anything bad Lasdon is getting $3.5 million for vari-
cated to serving children from homeless ments at Mountain Lakes, especially happens. ous improvements.
shelters, in the foster care system and on those involving the dining hall because
public assistance has since found a per- “I’d appreciate if you could…” he asked

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DOT: Adding fourth lane to
I-684 would cost $600 million

BY TOM BARTLEY bound shoulder lane would be cost-e ective compared to new

CONTRIBUTING WRITER open in the evening. Except for construction since the construc-

those peak periods, the shoulders tion and roadway modi cations

Adding a part-time fourth would remain closed to all but would generally exist within the

travel lane on I-684 between Ka- emergency stops. footprint of the existing I-684

tonah and Brewster would help State highway planners said corridor.”

ease congestion on the highway using the highway’s shoulder By contrast, while adding a

and reduce tra c on local roads, was the more cost e ective and full-time fourth travel lane in

state highway o cials have con- less environmentally harmful both directions “would increase

cluded. of three proposals for providing peak-period capacity and reduce

e highway should also add more pavement to ease the high- delays along the corridor,” the PHOTO: GOOGLE EARTH
a third lane in both directions way’s heavy rush-hour demands. report acknowledges, it could
between the Saw Mill River Other potential remedies include also bring “adverse environmen- The added fourth lane would be available only to address rush-hour
Parkway and Route 35, State more emphasis on Metro-North tal impacts since the footprint of congestion and only in one direction at a time: soutbound in the
Department of Transportation rail service and county buses and the I-684 corridor would extend morning and northbound in the evening.

(DOT) engineers said, and its in- looking at alternative regional outside of the existing roadway e report did call for recon- “ e impressive study is the

terchange with Route 35 should transportation like intermodal alignment.” Moreover, the capital structing Route 35’s approaches outcome of an extensive public

be rebuilt. stations, express buses and new cost could run $800 million to to I-684, converting it to a di- outreach e ort, including public

ose recommendations and or enhanced local jitney service. $900 million. DOT shelved that verging-diamond interchange. In workshops, extended and numer-

many more followed a years- Even at its lowest estimated approach. a DDI con guration, cars turn- ous meetings with stakeholder

long study of the 12 miles I-684 price tag, leveraging the shoul- e agency also scrapped fur- ing left are shifted to the left side groups and review and incorpo-

travels from Katonah to I-84 in der’s tra c-bearing capacity was ther consideration of installing of the road. As a result, they do ration of comments from all in-

Brewster, and the 3 miles of I-84 expected to cost as much as $600 two reversible ex travel lanes not cross paths with oncoming volved,”Burdick said in his news-

east to the Connecticut line. million and include the widen- in the median to accommodate tra c, reducing the chance of a letter last week.

e added fourth lane would ing or realignment of bridges and peak morning and evening traf- collision. “ e next steps include seek-

be available only to address rush- overpasses. c. Although that scheme would Assemblyman Chris Burdick, ing funding from the federal and

hour congestion and only in one “Implementing peak shoul- increase peak directional capacity who as Bedford supervisor was state governments to cover the

direction at a time. der use would increase peak- by more than 50 percent, it too frequently at odds with DOT cost of executing a number of

Built on the highway’s existing period capacity and reduce de- would adversely impact the en- o cials over I-684’s disrepair, these suggestions,”he said, prom-

shoulder, the extra southbound lays along the I-684 corridor,” vironment, increase operational pledged to ght now as a state ising, “I’ll be hard at work on just

lane would handle the morning DOT’s Transportation Corridor costs in the corridor and carry lawmaker for funding of the that.”

commuter crush while the north- Study said. “ is concept is more capital costs of $1 billion or more. highway improvements.

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Thursday, September 2, 2021 North Salem News – Page 5

Field of Flickering Flight

Waterview Hills artwork to be featured in calendar

BY CAROL REIF ting their work to e Foundation for ordinator Joanne O’Connor, this is

STAFF WRITER Quality Care’s art competition. the 17th year that the foundation and

e nonpro t education and re- NYSHFA/NYSCAL have sponsored

Butter ies are bright and beautiful search organization serves New York the contest.

metaphors for life, endurance, change, and State Health Facilities Associa- “We were overwhelmed with the

hope. tion (NYSHFA) and the New York wonderful response from our member

So they seemed like the perfect vehi- State Center for Assisted Living facilities,” she said, telling Waterview

cle for artistic expression in these pan- (NYSCAL). ere are more than 300 that the “Art from the Heart” program

demic times to the folks at Waterview skilled nursing and 100 assisted living “was launched as a way to honor the

Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare facilities on its membership list. vibrant contributions and creative spir-

Center in Purdys. Waterview residents created 30 col- it of residents like yours.”

“Isolation and not being with fami- orful butter ies that were a xed to a Moore noted that “Field of Flicker-

lies physically was, and has been, an eld of painted posies. ing Flight” was “not just one person’s

extremely rough and bumpy road for eir “Field of Flickering Flight” painting, but a compilation of many in

our residents. Certainly ‘uncharted’ was among 13 artworks chosen out of which a community formed together PHOTO COURTESY OF WATERVIEW HILLS

territory for which none of us, or our 81 submissions. and foraged to create such a beautiful Artwork from residents selected for the Foundation
residents, could or would have ever It will be featured in the foundation’s scene.” for Quality Care’s 2021 virtual “Art from the Heart”
imagined, or thought to see,” wrote the program.
facility’s Denise Moore when submit- 2022 “Art from the Heart” calendar. e calendar will be distributed in
According to communications co- the fall.

Fowl play

BY CAROL REIF birds of prey scoping out the area. beak-proof gloves and other spe- After resting in Crisafulli’s ca-
STAFF WRITER But no one ever expected the cialized equipment – aka a towel. pable hands for a bit, the hawk

ey may be mild-mannered barnyard brawl that took place in e hapless hawk, while ex- guratively tucked its tail between
birds, but they’re de nitely no July. hausted, did not appear to have its legs and sheepishly took o
chickens. sustained any serious injuries be- into the summer sky.
Caltabellotta and Valente, rac- cause of the embarrassing beat-
One rapacious raptor found ing outside to nd out what all down, Valente said. e couple now have more than
that out the hard way when it the squawking was about, were fresh eggs to thank their feisty
tried to make a meal of a Brewster shocked to nd an intruder being e chickens were also none fowls for -- “We’ve got a good
couple’s ock of fowls. e plucky mercilessly pecked by the chick- the worse for wear.  story to tell,”Valente crowed.
poultry came with the house when ens.
Frank Caltabellotta bought it, said Your Labor Day Barbeque headquarters
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PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNMARIE VALENTE eir brood started out small, down in the netting with feathers Famil -Ru Sinc 1975
but grew to 19 hens and two askew and looking very much
ECO Evan Crisafulli aided the hawk roosters. like it regretted getting out of the
after the ill-conceived attack. nest that morning.
Predator-proo ng the coop
hasn’t been easy. ere’s heavy- e couple reached out to at
duty meshing around the base of least four possible animal rescu-
the enclosure to keep foxes and ers before they nally landed on
raccoons from tunneling in. e the state Department of Envi-
aviary netting went up over the ronmental Conservation.
chicken run after they noticed
In swooped ECO Evan Cri-
safulli, armed with talon and

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ROCK who painted together weekly over WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Zoom during the pandemic, will have
FROM PAGE 2 the collection, “Watercolor Unmasked: Flanagan - Loftus
Creativity During Covid,” on display in
at @North Salem Republicans. If you June. Michael Loftus and Meghan Flanagan at the United States Department of State in
want to get involved in our committee
or want to help out in other town vol- Admission is free. Social distancing were married on August 28, 2021 at St. Joe’s Washington, D.C.
unteer e orts, email us at northsalemre- protocols will be in place and face masks
[email protected], and also visit our must be worn. For a full list of artists Farm in Granger, Indiana. e ceremony was o ciated by the cou-
website at www.northsalemrepublican. that will be featured visit: muscootfarm.
com org or call 914-864-7282.

Somers Women’s Club RideConnect e bride, a native of Grosse Pointe, ple’s close friend, Cpt. Jack Jones.  Daniel

Michigan, is a 2016 graduate of St. Mary’s Loftus and Madison Overly served as Best

College. After being involved in the both Man and Maid of Honor.  e bride and

RENT A SPACE TAG SALE Rideconnect has volunteers ready to the German and Sailing Club at Notre groom are now residing in Arlington, Vir-

Sunday, September 26, from 9 a.m. - help drive seniors to their medical ap- Dame, Meghan was awarded a Fulbright ginia with their rescue puppy, Bruce.

4 p.m. pointments and assist with shopping. Scholarship and taught in Austria. She is

At Reis Park, rain or shine. Spaces Services are free to seniors residing in now employed as a CPA Senior Associate

are $45 each for a 12’ x 12’ square. No Westchester and southern Putnam with e Siegfried Group in Washington,

assigned spaces, selection at setup time. Counties. To request assistance call D.C.

Bring your own tables/tents. Please re- (914) 242-7433. Anyone wishing to e groom, who is a 2011 North Sa-

frain from selling ra es, baked or fresh volunteer for Rideconnect may do so by lem High School graduate, attended the

foods. Check in for setup begins at 7 emailing [email protected] University of Notre Dame on a four-year

a.m. Questions? Email SWCTagSale@ Virtual Support Groups Army ROTC Scholarship. After serving as
comcast.net or call 914-406-1593.
the Battalion Commander of the Fighting

Muscoot Farm Art Irish Batallion, Michael served four years

Support groups have been transi- with the 10th Mountain Division in Fort

Shows tioned to virtual platforms. Virtual Drum, New York. After serving in the Hel-
groups are accessible to women from
mand Province in Afghanistan, Michael

Art shows have returned to Muscoot the comfort of their homes, regard- retired from the Army with the rank of

Farm every weekend through October, less of where they live. All groups are Captain. Upon completion of his Army ca-

noon to 4 p.m., in the main house rst open to new members as well as past reer, Michael obtained a Master’s Degree in

oor gallery. participants. Advance registration is Con ict, Security and Development from

Each month will showcase the work required by calling 914-962-6402 or the University of Sussex in England. 

of a di erent local artist for visitors to 800-532-4290. Support Connection’s e couple resided in Brighton, England

view and purchase. Water color artist Peer Counselors are also available for and upon completion of Michael’s master’s

and instructor, Lori McQueeny, along individual counseling and assistance via program, the groom was chosen as a Presi-

with additional artists, Amy Galinko, phone and email. Call 800-532-4290, dential Management Fellow and is now

Carol Sommers-Rapport, Diane Car- or submit an online request at support- employed as a Program Analyst in the Bu-

mac, Elizabeth Bell and Teri Siegel, connection.org. reau of Population, Refugees and Migration

World-Class Care is
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of the Nervous System

Ask the Doctor A new regional neurosciences program linking Northern Westchester Hospital
in Mount Kisco and Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow is in place, headed by
David Gordon, MD neurosurgeon David Gordon, MD, regional chief of neurosurgery at both hospitals.
Regional Chief, Neurosurgery
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Phelps Hospital neurosciences program in Westchester? cancers, the technology can prolong a person’s quality
and length of life.
Learn more about Dr. Gordon, 1. We offer state-of-the-art treatment for stroke. Unless 4. We’re a regional center for pituitary surgery. Lying
visit nwh.northwell.edu/Gordon treated quickly with the latest interventions, strokes directly under the brain and part of it, the pituitary gland
can cause severe disability or be fatal. A revolutionary controls hormones for the entire body. Most pituitary
The care and safety of our community minimally invasive procedure called endovascular tumors are benign; surgery is called for when a tumor
during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic mechanical thrombectomy is so effective that people who puts pressure on the nerves that serve vision, threatening
is our top priority. We have put maximum might have been permanently disabled or even died are blindness, or when it produces excess hormones itself.
safety measures in place to prevent actually walking out of the hospital. 5. We are experts in extremely complex skull base
exposure to the coronavirus by anyone 2. We have an advanced multidisciplinary spine surgery neurosurgery. Tumors can develop at the base of the
who comes to the Hospital for emergency program. Relatively common conditions such as a skull, an area from above the eyes to the back of the head,
or scheduled care. Don’t delay care. herniated disc (a piece of a shock-absorbing disc puts through which run important nerves and blood vessels.
painful pressure on the spinal cord or its nerves) and spinal By using endoscopic techniques that provide superior
stenosis (an arthritis-like condition of the spine causes an viewing capacity, we can now …remove tumors formerly
overgrowth of bone that puts painful …pressure on the thought to be inoperable.
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program’s intensive cross-disciplinary surgical approach. tumors. The system guides us to the diseased area,
3. Gamma Knife treatment for metastasized brain tumors. ensuring we avoid injuring key blood vessels that supply
In this situation, a cancerous tumor, arisen somewhere blood to the brain or areas that serve such critical
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Happily
Ever
After

Taking the fall Beached male 

JUST world. Colors of fall are in full bloom MAN a consultation, “How did you hear about
JO ANN from mid to late October. OVERBOARD us?”“Well,” I respond, “a plane ew over
the beach with a banner, and when I
JO ANN Cape May, NJ is a bit farther from
FRANCELLA home. Cape May o ers a resort town RICK couldn’t read it I realized that hearing
and autumn haven from mid-October MELÉN about you was the only way I would ever
Since fall is right around the corner, through November. If you prefer to see hear about you.” 
I thought I’d research some places your colors from above, there are sev-
where we could nd the best in fall eral lighthouses that will give you that Reading is also a great way to stir up
leaf colors. Below is a list of places close perfect view.
to home and also across the US where Idon’t know how my wife gets along the creative juices. I didn’t have a book, so
leaf peepers can get their ll of vibrant e Poconos, PA is the home of without me, because I’m so great at
foliage. Although some of us love to put- Route 507 for a relaxing, beautiful trip to giving advice, and providing opin- I decided to read peoples’ tattoos while
ter in our garden or take a refreshing dip see gorgeous autumn leaves.  en, stop they slept on the sand. Some were written
in the ocean or pool, I personally love at one of the many roadside cafés for a in a small font, so I had to nonchalantly
the slow change to a cooler climate and bite to eat.  Leaves begin turning from
cozy sweaters. Which do you prefer?   mid-September and peak in October. ions, and o ering alternative dialog get closer while I held out my reading

Oak, ash, maple and hickory trees Eastern Shore, MD, surrounding during television shows at pivotal times. glasses to magnify the words. I’m not
will begin to transform right before our Chesapeake Bay and the Delmarva Pen-
eyes. Listed rst are some areas closer to insula is Maryland’s East Shore. Color A person could get used to that, and exactly a fast reader and I noticed a little
home: will surround you in Elk Neck State
Park. to suddenly take it away for an entire smoke coming from their skin as the sun
Catskill Mountains, NY are lled with
stunning scenery, cideries and hiking Bar Harbor, ME is a combination of weekend would seem to be devastating. concentrated its rays through the lens,
trails.   salty sea air and autumn colors. You can
kayak or go bird or whale watching in And yet she generously believes that I so I abandoned that technique. One guy
Huntington, NY has Caumsett State Acadia National Park. Quaint shops and
Historic Park Preserve, with 1,600 acres cafés abound, and the best time to see should get away on my own once in a had a big tattoo on his chest that read,
and 27 trails.  ere you will see maple, the autumn colors is mid-October.
hickory and dogwood trees display their while, to reconnect with myself and pos- “DEATH BEFORE DECAF.” It’s the
colorful foliage. Lenox, MA is where you can hike
or bike to Pleasant Valley Sanctuary in sibly come up with some new opinions kind of tattoo you get after two double
Staten Island, NY is close enough to mid-October to see the vivid colors of
travel to nd one of New York’s most this Massachusetts town.  e Berkshires and television dialog. She mentioned espressos. Another girl had one that
beautiful forests. Maple, beech, oak and are a charming New England alternative
hickory trees make up a stunning area to New Hampshire or Vermont. that even twice or three times in a while said “BE GOOD. BE SAFE.” on the
for people who don’t have the time for a
full weekend getaway. Stowe, VT is called “Fall’s Color would be ne, although a sacri ce. back of her arm. It’s something someone
Capital.” Plants and trees turn yellow,
Brooklyn, NY and the Brooklyn red, orange and brown from September I like to visit the Jersey shore, which who is not good and not safe needs to
Botanical Garden is 52 acres of paved through mid-October.
pathways, gardens and plant pavilions is a comfortable place for me. ere, I be reminded of all the time, if she can
and native plants from all over the North Conway, NH has more than
34 miles of roadway on the Karicamagus don’t have to pretend to be something I’m gure out a way to check the backs of her
Highway.  ere are beautiful vistas for leaf
peepers in early October. Take a break in not, like good in math. Once I get there arms safely. I’ve noticed that the tattoos
one of the areas many cozy restaurants.
I get lucky and nd a great parking space NEVER say anything useful, like “OB-
SEEF FRANCELLA PAGE 13
only twelve blocks from the beach. As JECTS ARE LARGER THAN THEY

I’m unpacking all my beach equipment, APPEAR.”

several people roll down their windows to By nightfall I still hadn’t gotten around

ask me if I’m leaving soon, and I tell them to the kind of recondite understanding

that it depends on how fast myself feels that I came for, so I bicycled o to the

like reconnecting with me, but I wouldn’t bar to nd it. I tried to turn o my bike

expect miracles. light, and it started blinking in alarm

Once I had my umbrella up and my mode, and when I turned it o again it

chair unfolded, I was ready to do some just blinked faster, in case people were

deep thinking. Just then a plane ew over rescuing me too slowly. I was afraid that

the water trailing a banner advertising a someone would try to rescue me against

lasik eye surgeon, and I thought to myself, my will, so I got the hell inside the bar.

what a great way to choose a surgeon. SEE MELEN PAGE 9
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Not my daughter! MELEN but my voice was too hoarse.

FROM PAGE 8 “You saw the Bruce Spring-
stein tribute band again, didn’t

e band had sort of a blue- you, and don’t try to talk,” she

studio on Central Park West “Wow, I could have been a grass/country vibe, they were said. I nodded, she being so
in Manhattan. In the dressing star! You nipped my career in
WHAT WAS room, she helped me on with the bud, Mom.”   very good, and I couldn’t help considerate about my voice.
I THINKING? my costume and tap shoes
and fussed over my blond “I was so insulted that this thinking that there are a lot of She said, “And you tried to
RUTHANN curls. She wanted everything was what they were o ering my
SCHEFFER just right; this could be the little girl that I gave them a real songs about Tucson. I bet if sing the part in ‘Born to Run’
start of an exciting chapter piece of my mind and couldn’t
As long as I can re- in my oh-so-early book of get us out of there fast enough.” you went to Tucson and asked right before the saxophone
member, I loved to life. Mom stepped out of the
dance. Nowadays, just room for a moment to speak to at road to fame passed me around, very few people would solo where he goes, ‘HUH
putting one foot in front of the the producer. by. However, dancing was in my
other is a test of balance which blood and I always loved to go feel any enthusiasm for writing AH OOH UH!’ didn’t you?” I
might lead to a fall - gracefully, Continuing her story: When out on weekends especially with
I would hope! she returned to the dressing my cousin Pat and our friends; a song about the place. When I nodded.
room, Mom quickly advised me wherever there was a band and
At the age of ve, I was to change back into my regular dance oor, we’d be there. My went to the bathroom and tried It’s good to get away by
“almost” featured in a movie. clothes. She grabbed my hand husbands, George and Bud,
I recall being in a dance class and we marched out of the were excellent dancers. My to wash up, there was a ma- yourself for a little while. Af-
with our instructor, Miss Mar- studio in a hu . Marine hubby, Art, preferred to
garet. During my performance be a May Pole and would gently chine with a motion detector ter a whole weekend by myself
at a recital, she held me by the “I didn’t even get a chance to lead me around him! Being 6’
ankles and swung me round dance,” I whined.   4,” made him a great May Pole that dispenses paper towels. I I discovered that maybe I’m
and round; I became dizzy and and I could be the ever-magical
nauseous and screamed until “Humph, dance? ey want- dancer gliding around him.  tried the baseball “safe” sign, no not cut out for deep thinking.
she put me on terra rma. In ed to feature you in a penny
spite of this asco, Miss Marga- arcade movie. Do you know I was never a dancing prin- towel. I pretended to conduct I also think I may have come
ret told Mom that I had talent what I’m talking about?  ere cess - in my wildest dreams, my
and suggested that I audition would be a stack of cards, feet could never move that fast!  Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto down with irritable bowel syn-
for a short movie featuring each one having an image of But oh, do I get enjoyment
young dancers.  you. When the patron inserted from watching those lucky to in D major, still nothing, and drome. I didn’t bother to see
a quarter, looked into the viewer have been blessed with talent.
Years later, Mom lled in the and turned the handle, the People, strut your stu and worked my way up to the nal a doctor when I realized that
blanks and the whole story was cards would ip and there you’d bring some light-hearted hap-
told. e audition was held at a be, the little dancing prin- piness and rhythm to a world dance number from “Footloose” after that much time alone
cess!  at’s what they wanted, that is sadly in need. God bless!
and I would have no part of until someone walked in and with me, all my other organs
that. Not for my daughter!”   [email protected]
I had to explain that I had a felt the same way.

background in musical theater.

Luckily when he opened the Join Rick and No Options at

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When I got back home my Friday, September 10 for some

wife seemed surprised to see rock and roll!

me, as maybe time had own

by faster than usual. I tried to Look for Rickster Melen on

tell her a little about my trip, Facebook! Say hello at: rlife8@

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enakonck students weigh in to prohibit and reduce water pollution. Members of the United
Nations are also working together to safeguard the world’s water
for future generations.

In conclusion, ocean pollution is killing sea life. is is happen-

is proud to present the nal installment of houses. Portugal, e United Kingdom, Australia, and the United ing because people’s trash is ending up in the ocean. ankfully,

en by fth grade students at Pequenakonck States are using wave power by having waves move up and down, environmental organizations have worked long hours to help pass

e students addressed pressing environmen- which creates wind. en the wind is channeled through a wind laws that prohibit or reduce water pollution!

d in our publication throughout the summer. turbine that creates electricity and energy.  

rginia Tait for allowing us to showcase the In conclusion, everyone should try to use a cleaner energy source. Can We Beat Plastic?

dents! Even if you disagree with clean energy, you could still try to stop

spilling gasoline to protect yourself from breathing in toxic gas-

Energy Is Not Safe! es. Before you try to install wave power for your energy, research a BY SHAILEY R.
little, because scientists are still learning this new source of energy. Did you know that scientists can’t nd a place in the ocean with-

Now we can have a safe clean life without having to worry about out plastic? Plastic is all over the ocean, and it’s taking down ma-

N protecting ourselves from toxic gases and fossil fuels. rine life with it. Would you like to live in that world, plastic bag

t some of the energy sources we use to light oating in your home, animals dying all around you because of

re bad for the environment? Some toxic gases Ocean Pollution Needs to Stop Now! plastic?.
our houses can be released outside and make Did you know that only 20% of plastic gets recycled? Plastic is

afe for humans and animals. We need to nd all over the world. And it’s mostly found in the ocean. We depend

ur houses without using fossil fuels or nuclear BY SYDNEY MERRIMAN on plastic so much, but we never think of where it goes after we

? Have you ever wondered where your single use plastics and gar- use it. Sometimes we can recycle things that we think we can’t, like

an energy is by being careful when using re- bage go? Well, a lot of it ends up in the ocean! 55% ends up in diapers. And believe it or not, 40% of plastic is made to be used just

eep our air clean. People are always spilling land lls, and the rest ends up in the ocean, or gets burned or re- ONCE. Plastic bottles and bags get spread all over the ocean be-

ns while trying to plug the gas pump into cycled. is causes air pollution unless the smoke is cleaned before cause of the wind and current. So the next time you “throw away”

spill gas, carbon dioxide is released into the being released. that plastic bottle, think to yourself, where is “away?”

wondering how to get rid of all this carbon Most people choose to pollute the ocean! People do this ev- Imagine swimming in the ocean and you see  jelly sh. But when

we can do are install wind turbines and plant ery time they litter and choose not to recycle. People have often you get closer, you notice it’s just a plastic bag. Plastic is harming

u plant trees, you want to always make sure thought that the sea was so big, anything dumped into it would our ocean every day. is is happening to turtles and other animals.

uch farmland and crop areas. It’s very com- just disappear. Unfortunately, this is not true. Between 1956 and It might sound crazy, but scientists can’t nd a place in the ocean

do this because they don’t understand that 1968, a factory in Japan released mercury, a poisonous metal, di- without plastic. Plastic is starving animals to death. When they

ng and food growing in those areas.   rectly into the sea. Fish that lived in the water soon became con- swallow the plastic, it blocks their air system and stops them from

enewable resources, such as coal and oil, is taminated. is poison built up in the bodies of people who ate the eating the food they need to eat. Researchers even found a dead

ow, only 8% of our energy comes from re- sh. More than 2,000 people became seriously ill from mercury whale with 80 plastic bags in it. Would you like to live in a world

other 92% is mostly made out of fossil fuels poisoning. Many of them died. like that?

rces. Burning fossil fuels pollutes the air we e problem of plastic pollution is much worse than scientists “So, is it ever going to get better?” you ask. Well, with your help

tes to global warming. We need to nd some feared. Polluted water may look clean, but it contains harmful sub- it will! What have people been doing? You’re about to nd out! At

hat can power our houses. We need to think stances. “Scientists are only now beginning to realize that micro- age 16, Boyan Slat quit school to help clean up the ocean. Later

and natural gas supplies will run out in 40 to plastics are truly ubiquitous, which means present, appearing, or on, he donated $350.00 for the ocean. He created a machine that

ine Chambers, author of “Energy in Crisis.” found everywhere. ey’ve been found from the sea oor to the is like a border, sucking  up the plastic from rivers and lakes to

an energy, we can use wave power. I know it mountain tops, in the air we breathe, and in the salt we put on deconstruct it. 

weird, but I remember as a young child get- our meals,” said Brenden Goodly, a conservation scientist at the In conclusion, I ask: what is “away?” And does plastic ever actu-

e and never wanting to go back in the water. University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. ally go “away?”  About 100,000 marine animals die from plastic

he waves can be very bene cial to us. First, ere are many solutions to ocean pollution. We can all switch each year! ink for a moment. Is plastic in the ocean? Yes. Is it

energy source, and they can also power wind to a plastic-free life. You can use reusable water bottles and harming marine life? Yes. Are people trying to stop it? Yes. Can

s with clearing carbon dioxide from the air Tupperware. Instead of plastic forks, knives and spoons, we can you help? YES! 

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Jacque’s Spin on Music for September 2021

I ACQUE’hope everyone has been enjoying p.m. Bring a picnic and ACQUE’ right in our own backyards, is location o ers a variety of music
and I hope you will on Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun. Call for details
Summer 2021 along with the won- lawn chairs to get venture out to enjoy or follow them on Facebook.

derful live music that has surrounded comfortable and YORKTOWN
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it.  e summer is not over yet, and there enjoy the bluegrass yourselves! love to talk about what you have going
on. Please send an email to jacque@
are some great events coming up in Sep- music on the wbutter y.net.

tember that I know you will enjoy! clubhouse’s out- CARMEL Full disclosure, I am the editor
of HearIt ere.com and share infor-
I’m excited to announce that the door stage.  ere The Hangout Café mation from their website. All live
music fans are encouraged to sign up
29th annual Brewster Fall Festival is a requested do- 184 Route 52, Suite for the weekly newsletter to receive the
most up-to-date performance sched-
Nis on for 2021, and will take place Sun- nation of $20 per N 152 (845) 306-7165 ules.
Live music in the
day, September 19. is free family event adult. Also, worth Jacque Roche is a freelance writer, editor
takes over 67 Main Street in Brewster mentioning for fans O N M dining room  ursday and music blogger for HearItThere.com
of Gaudet’s Ameri- (7-9), Friday and Saturday and contributor to Halston Media sources,
Ofrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ere will be live cana/Bluegrass/Folk (6:30–9:30 p.m). More Sugar Magazine, HamletHub and
N Mentertainment all day. ree stages o er The Patch. Archived broadcasts of 2016-
2020 shows can be heard streaming on
a variety of performers including Inde- music, Jim and the band Mixcloud.com.

pendence Band, Putnam Choral, Ivan have a series of brunch dates lined NORTH SALEM

Polanco, Inner Worlds and George Mal- up at Daryl’s House Club Sundays from Hardscrabble Cider

las, just to name a few. e rst act starts noon — 2 p.m. on 9/12, 10/17 and 11/14. 130 Hardscrabble Road, (914) 733-

at 11 a.m. As of this writing, the details One nal free show to mention. Tarry- 7473

are still being worked out. Follow my town Music Hall is presenting, Rock the Reservations are required for the

Facebook page, @JacquesMusicSpin for Hall, a community celebration, featuring outdoor music Friday and Saturday

nal details. six regional musicians competing for a nights, weather permitting from 6 to 9

For all of you Bluegrass fans, the West- bevy of prizes. e music hall wishes to p.m.  Somers native Dan Zlotnick and

chester Bluegrass Club will be gathering welcome everyone to this annual event at his band are there Friday, September 3,

on Saturday, September 25 at e Lake no charge, to express their gratitude for followed by dates with Gri n Anthony,

Purdys Clubhouse from 5 to 8 p.m. the support and encouragement they Tim Stout, Smooch and Bret Puchir for

Hosting the evening and opening with received this past year. Rock e Hall is the remainder of the month.

an hour of his original music is Purdys Friday, September 10 at 8 p.m., seats can

resident Mike Burns. Following his set, be reserved on their website. Please note, SOMERS

Burns will hand the stage over to Jim this is a vax only evening. Salsa Verde

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Facts
FROM PAGE 8
by Jo Ann
Cape Cod, MA. Although you
may think of Cape Cod as Florida is one of the states
a summer destination, don’t that barely gets any colorful
discount its autumn charm. Be- foliage. Connecticut boasts
sides stunning colorful trees, you
can visit a cranberry bog or go the longest lasting fall
pumpkin picking. Mid to late foliage season.
September is the time to travel
for fall foliage. 83 mile Enchanted Circle travels
through Taos, Eagle Nest, Red
Aspen, CO is named for its River and Questa. Leaf peeping
gorgeous aspen trees that turn in the Southwest deserts is a
golden yellow in fall. spectacular show of color.  

Franklin, TN features poplars, As you can tell, some of these
maples, oak and hickory trees areas are not as well-known as
that make the town come alive others, but they will allow you to
with color. Take a walk in the enjoy the fall foliage without the
historic downtown area. Early crowds.  
November is the best time to
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Thursday, September 2, 2021 Sports North Salem News – Page 15

FIELD HOCKEY

Tigers ready
to roar
stant threat, and they had to work
BY TOM WALOGORSKY

EDITOR hard for their goals.”

Now, the team looks to the up-

Looking to build on last year’s coming season. With a solid core

success, North Salem’s eld hockey of veterans and some talented un-

team is hungry to get back on the derclassman,this year’s Tiger squad

eld. has a great deal to be excited about.

Last season, the squad boasted “Last year, we only graduated

an impressive 11-2-2 record, but three seniors,” says Coach Frohm-

schedule complications due to the an. “ e majority of the team is

pandemic led to a less than satis- returning.”

fying ending for the Tigers. e Leading the team on the eld

traditional state and Section 1 this season will be a quartet of se-

championships were changed to a niors; All-State selection Kiki De-

regional format, and North Salem Modna, Sienna Bertolino, Caila

was matched up against perennial Andrews, and Anna Laraia. FILE PHOTO: DEENA BELL
is year’s squad will have a Kiki DeModna will once again be a key player for North Salem this season.
Class B powerhouse Lakeland for

the newly created Putnam-North- healthy mix of experience,with ve

ern Westchester Small School title. juniors, ten sophomores, and one many players from last year’s team against teams like Lakeland, Gree- eld is expected to begin this fall,

“ e nals were di erent, and I freshman on the roster. DeModna, to help welcome the new group.” ly, and John Jay. ose will be crazy, and be ready for play in the fall of

think we were the ones who suf- Bertolino, and Andrews will serve After the rst week of practice, high-level games, we’ll learn from 2022.

fered because of it,”explains Coach as captains. Coach Frohman is encouraged by it, and that experience is what will is will be Coach Jen Frohm-

Jen Frohman. “We’re a Class C Other players of note returning her team’s work ethic and enthusi- take us into sectionals.” an’s 23rd season at the helm of

team, so we were a much smaller for the Tigers are juniors Emily asm as they prepare for the season Looking to the future, Coach Tigers eld hockey. Once again,

school than they were.” Collura, Lindsey Leone, and Sky- opener. Frohman is also anticipating the she will be supported by Assistant

Despite the mismatch, the Tiger lar Bender. “ is group is willing to work impact that the construction of the Coach Emily Watson.

team played tough against Lake- “Skylar is ridiculously fast,” ex- hard, have fun, and they have the district’s new turf athletic eld will North Salem opens their season

land,refusing to back down against plains Coach Frohan. “I’m expect- desire to continuously improve,” have on the eld hockey program. at home on Friday, September 3

a program that regularly has deep ing all three of those juniors to adds Coach Frohman. “ ey want Currently, North Salem is one of against Irvington at 4:30 p.m.

playo runs in the fall. Ultimately, make an impact.” to win.” only a handful of schools in the Despite the tough schedule

North Salem would lose by a score is year, North Salem will not e season ahead will put North state that still practice on grass. ahead, Coach Frohman is encour-

of 6-0. have JV team, adding to the depth Salem to the test, with matchups “It’s the little things that make a aged and excited for the promise of

“We made them play us,” recalls of the varsity roster. against several larger schools, in- huge di erence when you don’t get the new season.

Coach Frohman. “Usually when “We have a huge group of soph- cluding a rematch with Lakeland. to practice on turf,” she explains. “ ey’re a fun group, and they’re

teams play against Lakeland, they omores,” says Coach Frohman. “We’re in a ridiculously tough “We have a very fast group of play- very driven,” says Coach Frohman.

would score ve goals in the rst “Five of those girls were on varsity league,” explains Coach Frohman. ers, and if they got to practice on “We have to take it day by day,

minute and then play keep away. last year, so we’re only bringing up “ ey took all the top teams from turf, what a wonderful world it and game by game. I can see great

We made them actually play us for a few new people to the team. It’s Class A, B, and C, and put them would be.” things happening with this team.”

the entire game. We were a con- been a nice transition having so into a league together. at puts us Construction on the new turf

CROSS COUNTRY

North Salem XC off
and running

PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTH SALEM CROSS COUNTRY BY TOM WALOGORSKY autumn, with both the boys
EDITOR and girls teams capturing sec-
The team’s first week of practice culminated with a Cross Country Circuits Workout. ond place at the league cham-
After nding success dur- pionships. North Salem was
ing last year’s chaotic season, driven by strong showings from
North Salem’s cross-country Isabella Fryer, Isabelle Schem-
squad has already begun to set bri, AJ Laqueur, and omas
the pace for the fall. Gautier, all of whom will once
again be running for the Tigers
“After experiencing a sea- this year. Fryer would also give
son like no other last year, we the Tigers a top 10 nish in the
are thrilled to be entering into Section 1 championships later
a more normal cross-country in the season.
season,” says Coach Chris
Gould. Tigers cross-country has a

Last year, the Tigers had a SEE RUNNING PAGE 16
solid showing deep into the

Page 16 – North Salem News SPORTS Thursday, September 2, 2021

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RUNNING Haldane, which bested North
FROM PAGE 15
Athlete Spotlight Salem at last year’s league
is back!
championships.
North Salem News is proud to bring back our
Athlete Spotlight section for another season. “Everyone on the team is
As always, we aim to highlight student-athletes
wealth of new and returning focused and motivated to see
from North Salem who excel both on and
off the field. Want to nominate someone talent, and the squad is rounded how good we can be indi-
for a future issue? Let us know by emailing
out by Will Armbruster,Angelo vidually and as  a team,” says
[email protected]
The Tigers are looking to build on last season’s success. Casale, Heliomar De Moraes, Coach Gould. “ e boys have

PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTH SALEM CROSS COUNTRY Jack Fryer, Josh Greenberg, Jake set a primary  goal of winning

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF 8/26 Greenberg, Connor Quadrini, the league championship and

Matt Schaub, Peter Serra, Tyler without question they will be

Spar, and Liam Trageser. competitive. Unfortunately, we

is season, the Tigers are only have two girls that came

looking at a full schedule out, but they are poised  to get

that will see them contend better every day so it will be

with squads from Putnam cool to watch their progression

Valley, Pawling, Croton, and throughout the season.”

North Salem Cross Country 2021 Schedule

Thursday, Sept. 9 - Dual meet
Saturday, Sept. 11 - Somers Big Red Invitational
Monday, Sept. 13 - Dual meet
Saturday, Sept. 18 - Dan Purdy Invitational
Tuesday, Sept. 21 - Dual meet
Saturday, Sept. 25 - Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational
Tuesday, Sept. 28 - Conference 3 XC Extravaganza
Saturday, Oct. 2 - Brewster Bear XC Classic
Wednesday, Oct. 13 - League Championship
Saturday, Oct. 16 - Section One Coaches Invitational
Saturday, Oct. 23 - Westchester County Championship
Saturday, Nov. 6 - Section One State Qualifiers

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Doja is an older sweet BOARD OF APPEALS 
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loves to cuddle. What a PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
wonderful companion  
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loving family. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Town of North oSnalTehmurwsidllahyo, lSdeapPteumbblicerH9etahr,in2g02a1t
the North Salem Town Meeting Hall, 66 June Road, North Salem, New York,
at 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the public may be heard to consider the following: 
 
Application BA21-47 of Eric Buzzetto, owner of the property located at 52 Lakeside Drive, North
Salem, New York, in an R-1 Zoning District and shown as Sheet 6, Block 2673, Lot 25/House 6 on the Tax
Doja Assessment Map, for an area variance to allow extension of an existing deck, per Article V, Section 250-15 and
Article XIV, Section 250-79(A)of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of North Salem (because the non-
conforming lot is subject to R-1/2 bulk requirements).  The following variances are requested:   
• Decrease rear yard setback from 35 ft. required to 8 ft. proposed. 

• Decrease combined side yard setbacks from 15 ft./40 ft. required to 5 ft./15 ft. proposed. 

• Increase development coverage from 25% permitted to 52.2% proposed. 

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Northern Westchester
Hospital honored for nursing

In acknowledgement of North- comes and patient safety. She notes addition, NWH
ern Westchester Hospital’s (NWH) that NWH provides incentives for its
nursing professionalism, teamwork RNs to obtain higher levels of edu- outperformed na-
and superiority in patient care, the cation, including baccalaureate, and
Chair of the Commission on Mag- graduate preparation, as well as certi- tional benchmarks
net announced that the hospital has cation in their specialties.
achieved Magnet® recognition. e for RN satisfac-
American Nurses Credentialing Cen- “We’re proud to meet ANCC’s rig-
ter’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition orous standards for nursing excellence, tion; prevention
Program® is the most prestigious which is the ultimate benchmark to
distinction a health care organiza- measure nursing practices, outcomes of falls, pressure
tion can receive for nursing excellence and the quality of patient care,”she says.
and quality patient outcomes. NWH “Achieving Magnet recognition rein- injuries and infec-
originally achieved this designation in forces the culture of excellence that is a
2012 and has been redesignated three cornerstone of how we serve our com- tions; and a variety
times. e 2021 designation includes munity, and tangible evidence of our
15 exemplars for best practices. nurses’ commitment to providing the of inpatient and
very best quality, and family-centered
With this credential, NWH again care to our patients.” ambulatory pa- PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN VECCHIOLLA PHOTOGRAPHY
joins the global community of Mag- tient satisfaction
net-recognized organizations. Just “It is extremely rare for a site to re- outcomes. Cathy Waters, MSN, RN, OCN, NEA-BC, Magnet Program Director at Northern Westchester Hospital, and Magnet
561 or 8.95% of more than 6,090 ceive magnet designation without a Ambassadors Haidee Mortell, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, CV-RN, Chris Cordella, DNP©, AGPCNP-BC, CNOR, Sara
U.S. healthcare organizations have request for supplemental documenta- In many cases, Matthews, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CCE, RN, Johanna D’Aprile, BSN, RN-BC, and, Cathy Manley Cullen, MS, RN,
achieved Magnet recognition. NWH tion, so we are tremendously proud of ANCC high- NEA-BC, associate executive director Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer.
was also the rst hospital nationwide the feedback we received from ANCC,”
to be both Planetree Designated with says Cathy Waters, MSN, RN, OCN, lighted NWH’s
Distinction and Magnet recognized, NEA-BC, Magnet Program Direc-
which means that NWH is a nation- tor. “Receiving 15 exemplars for best creativity. For example, it was so suc- among nurses. delivering superior patient care, includ-
ally recognized leader for patient- practices truly validates the culturally
centered care, committed to fostering and socially sensitive care that clinical cessful in helping isolated COVID pa- Magnet recognition is the gold stan- ing the quality of nursing leadership,
patient and family engagement and nurses provide throughout the hospital
creating innovative programs and and our community. is is the result of tients forge human connections using dard for nursing excellence and is a fac- coordination and collaboration across
services that are fundamentally atten- truly collaborative e orts by all our team
tive to the needs of patients and their members.” iPads,music therapy and Reiki that the tor when the public evaluates healthcare specialties, as well as processes for mea-
families.
ANCC cited NWH for best prac- program expanded into the commu- organizations. U.S. News & World suring and improving the quality and
According to Catherine Manley- tices in 15 areas including the treatment
Cullen, MS, RN, NEA-BC, associ- of socially isolated COVID-19 patients; nity to reach socially isolated seniors. Report’s annual showcase of “America’s delivery of care.
ate executive director, Patient Care NICU patients; pediatric patients with
Services and chief nursing o cer, the neurobehavioral disorder; behavioral To help parents with infants in the Best Hospitals”includes Magnet recog- To achieve Magnet recognition,
designation re ects NWH’s commit- health and complementary therapies;
ment to nursing excellence and the care for the community’s immigrant NICU deal with COVID visitation nition in its ranking criteria for quality organizations must pass a rigorous
organization’s focus on quality out- population; homeless individuals and
families; and global health outreach. In restrictions, nurses instituted the use of of inpatient care. and lengthy process that demands

Angel Eye technology, a camera that e Magnet Model provides a widespread participation from leader-

allowed friends and family to watch framework for nursing practice, re- ship and sta . is process includes an

infants through a password-protected, search, and measurement of outcomes. electronic application, written patient

HIPPA compliant website. e hospi- rough this framework, ANCC care documentation, a site survey and a

tal also established a community gar- evaluates applicants across a number of review by the Commission on Magnet

den where sta grow fresh vegetables components and dimensions to gauge Recognition.

that are provided to patients in need at an organization’s nursing excellence.

time of discharge. e foundation of this model comprises Article provided by Northern Westchester

Research demonstrates that Magnet various elements deemed essential to Hospital.

recognition provides speci c bene ts

to health care organizations and their

communities that includes higher pa-

WHY DO WEtient satisfaction with nurse commu-

nication, availability of help and receipt

of discharge information; lower risk of

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