June 16, 2016 - Mahopac News

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THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016
Mahopac teen remembered as ‘genuinely nice kid’
Michael Bongiovanni was hit by car while skateboarding
BY BOB DUMAS
EDITOR
Services were held this week for
the Mahopac teen who died Saturday, June 11, after being struck
by a car while skateboarding.
Fourteen-year-old
Michael
Bongiovanni had been on life
support at Westchester Medical
Center in Valhalla since the June
6 accident and passed away five
days later. He was remembered as
a “genuinely nice kid.”
“My son is a freshman and he
knew him,” said Mahopac resident Tom Argo Jr. “My two older
boys were friendly with him and
they are upset. It was chilling for
everyone in my family. He was a
good kid. My oldest son said he
was a genuinely nice kid. My son
is pretty shook up and upset.”
Argo’s father, Tom Argo Sr.,
was the teen’s bus driver and said
Bongiovanni was his last stop of
the day.
“I drove him every day for the
whole year and got to know him
to some degree,” Argo Sr. said. “I
would see this kid every day and
I can’t imagine what it would be
like to lose one of your own.
“I liked him,” Argo Sr. continued. “He was a good kid and I feel
terrible. Every day when I pass
the kid’s house and I don’t pick
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Michael Bongiovanni
him up, it’s hard. This is something you don’t expect—I won’t
be picking him up anymore.”
Argo Sr. said that since Bongiovanni was the last student that
he dropped off, they were able to
get to know each other after all
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the other students had disembarked.
“He respected me and I respected him,” he said. “He was
kind of quiet and stayed to himself. He was my last stop and he
was friendly to me and we would
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chat. Once he got comfortable
with me, he was pretty outgoing.
I feel terrible. I’ve been driving
for nine years and this is the first
time anything like this has happened.”
Bongiovanni’s friend Matthew
Krycerick said he was blessed
with a great imagination.
“He would take a nothing day
and make it more fun than you
can think of,” Krycerick said.
“He once decided to take plastic Ziploc bags and use them as
water balloons all because he was
all about having fun and wanted
nothing to get in the way of that.
Even when there’s 6 inches of
snow on the ground, Michael
would entertain with just the
throw of a snowball. Michael
would impress me with his ability to do all sorts of tricks on his
skateboard in his driveway. It is
hard to take in that I won’t be
able to share more amazing experiences with Michael.”
Bongiovanni was struck by a
car while skateboarding on Kia
Ora Boulevard near the intersection of Brookside Road on Monday, June 6. Police said that the
car was traveling west on Kia Ora
and as it crossed the intersection
of Brookside Road, it collided
with the teen. Police believe Bongiovanni was traveling straight
ahead, south on Brookside Road,
and he entered the intersection
without obeying the stop sign.
Police said that when paramedics arrived the teen was unresponsive and residents from the
neighborhood were performing
CPR. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
No charges were filed against the
driver.
Mahopac School Superintendent Dr. Dennis Creedon
said the school community is in
mourning, but noted that there
is a lesson to be learned from the
tragedy.
“The Board of Education and
the entire administration extends
its deepest sympathies,” Creedon
said. “But this tragedy is one we
can all learn from. Be extra vigilant in making sure kids wear
helmets and the appropriate protective gear whenever biking or
skateboarding. We will keep the
family in our prayers; tragedies
like this are very hard to overcome and deal with.”
A wake was held Tuesday
at Yorktown Funeral Home in
Shrub Oak, and a Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11
a.m., Saturday, June 18, at St.
James Church in Springfield, N.J.
There will be visitation one hour
before Mass.
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Clarification
Regarding Anthony Scannapieco’s recent Letter to
Editor, Mahopac News
would like to make some
clarifications.
In the letter, Mr. Scannapieco criticizes Journal News
columnist’s David McKay
Wilson’s piece on his investigation of Sen. Terrence
Murphy’s restaurant saying
that the article mislead the
public. While Mr. Scannapieco doesn’t specifically spell
out how the public was misled, the story in question was
simply an account of Murphy’s part-ownership in the
restaurant and reported on
Murphy’s position with the
company.
Secondly,
Scannapieco
writes, regarding the embezzlement investigation of the
Mahopac Fire Department,
that “It wasn’t the Town of
Carmel that embezzled $5
million from the Fire Department.” However, McKay
never reported that the town
embezzled the money and
did not report that the Town
Board had anything to do
with the embezzlement, except that the system provided
little oversight of the public
funds granted the department
each year.
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Highway workers to town: negotiate new deal now
Union has been without a new contract since 2011
BY BOB DUMAS
EDITOR
Union members from the Carmel Highway Department—the
International Brotherhood of
Teamsters (IBT) Local 456—
have been working without a new
contract for more than five years
and they told the Town Board
last week they are at the breaking
point and want the issue resolved
now.
Many from the 34-member
union showed up at the Town
Board meeting last Wednesday,
June 8, to show their solidarity
with assistant shop steward Mike
Stern, who addressed the Town
Board on the matter, saying the
town workers are being treated
unfairly.
Stern told Mahopac News that
the union didn’t want to go public with the matter but felt that,
after five years, it had no choice.
“We saw what happened to the
police department and it wasn’t
pretty,” he said, referring to last
year’s arbitration hearing between the town and the Carmel
PD over their contract negotiations.
Stern said that while an arbitration process was available to
the highway workers, it would
not be binding; either side could
reject an arbitrator’s decision, so
it wasn’t a route the teamsters
wanted to take.
“[Any arbitration decision]
would just come back to us as a
recommendation,” he said. “It can
keep going in circles and it would
waste taxpayer money.”
Stern said the major stumbling
block in the negotiations has
been over employee contributions to healthcare benefits—a
similar point of contention the
town had in its negotiations with
the PBA (the police union).
“A few years ago, this wasn’t a
high-paying job, but we took it
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because of the benefits,” Stern
said, noting that employees Assistant shop steward Mike Stern address the Carmel Town Board over the highway department workers’
weren’t required to make contri- contract at last week’s meeting.
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is a reasonable request. The sticking point,
however, is how large that contribution
should be.
The arbitration decision on the police
contract called for a 10 percent healthcare contribution, and Stern said his
union felt that would be appropriate for
them as well.
“That’s where we got our number;
that’s what the majority of the unions in
our town pay,” he said.
Stern said the town actually put an
offer on the table that included the 10
percent contribution plan and the union
was poised to accept it, but then the town
rescinded the offer.
“There was no printed offer; it was
verbal,” he said. “We felt it was fair, but
we had to stop the meeting because one
of them had a work obligation. We were
going to come back and accept it, but
then they retracted it. We were told it
was the consensus of the board. And
that’s the thing: it seems like the goal
line keeps getting pushed further and
further away.”
Stern said he believes the job the high-
way department does is crucial and the
workers deserve what they’re asking for.
“We aren’t being unreasonable,” he
said. “We are on call six months of the
year and we are not allowed to leave. We
are not asking for anything outside of the
box. The healthcare contribution—that’s
the 800 pound gorilla in the room.”
Councilman Jonathan Schneider, who
is part of the Town Board’s negotiating
team, contends that the contract issues go
beyond just benefits contributions.
“It’s benefits and raises,” Schneider
told Mahopac News. “Anyone would be
happy to contribute if you had a 50 percent raise. The small details and the simpler things we can agree on. Wages and
benefits are the two things [causing the
impasse.] They are both interrelated. We
are trying to find that common ground,
but those two are both hand in hand.”
Stern also said he believes there has
been a lack of communication between
the negotiating teams. He said the last
time the two sides sat down at the table
was about six weeks ago.
“One would think the communication
would be there, but we are here and we
are ready,” he said. “Our membership is
tired of this; we have had to initiate [bar-
gaining sessions] all the time and that’s
why we had to go public with this. It’s
been a stalemate for years.”
Stern noted that the town is in much
better fiscal shape than it was five years
ago when the contract first expired. He
said the town’s bond rating has improved
and a recent audit lauded the town’s financial management.
“[Town comptroller] Mary Ann Maxwell’s office has done a fabulous job,” he
said. “So if money is not the issue, then
what is the problem? We find it remarkable [there has been no agreement.] We
take pride in our job and we have asked
for nothing more than fairness.”
Both Schneider and Stern said the
two sides are more than willing to get
back to the table and hammer out an
agreement.
“There is nothing formal on the table,
but I think it’s very promising that within a short time we will be sitting down
again,” Stern said. “I want to make it clear
there is no animosity toward anyone here.
We grew up with these people.”
Schneider said the entire board would
like to get this done as quickly as possible.
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fair to everyone,” Schneider said. “I don’t
think we are at a point where we are not
willing to talk to each other. I think we
need to get to the level where everything
can be looked at with clear vision and
[then we can get it done].”
Supervisor Ken Schmitt said he was
somewhat ashamed that the process has
taken so long and would encourage his
negotiating team to get a deal done.
“We all know you guys do an excellent
job, there’s no question about it,” Schmitt
told the group of highway workers during
last week’s meeting. “It is unfortunate we
are in this situation. I know something
like this can affect performance, but I
don’t think it has. We would like to get
this ironed out. I will encourage my colleagues to sit down in earnest and get it
worked out. I want to reach an agreement
sooner than later.”
Highway Superintendent Mike Simone, who is not a member of the union,
was at the meeting to show support for
his crew.
“I am here to support my men,” he told
the board. “I applaud them for everything
that they do. We have done a lot of tremendous projects and these guys deserve
this.”
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High school threat rumor started as misread text
BY BOB DUMAS
EDITOR
Mahopac Central School District officials have been busy trying
to quell rumors and assuage fears
of an impending attack on the high
school, saying it was prompted by
the misunderstanding of a text
message.
“It was initially coming from
the kids based on the misreading
of a text or a Tweet; I’m not sure
which,” said School Superintendent Dr. Dennis Creedon. “They
said [in the message] they were going to ‘shoot up to Mahopac’ for a
visit and it was misread.”
In the wake of the text’s misreading, Creedon said, the rumor
began to spin and it “started to focus on one student who had noth-
ing to do with it.”
Creedon said school officials
tried to squelch rumors of the student’s involvement so the student
would be able to go to the prom
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Opinion
Is Trump a racist?
t’s time once again for a liberal double
You can see it now. Yes, Trump did
standard. Recently, Meryl Streep at- point out that the judge hearing the case
tended a gala at the “The Public The- against Trump U is of Mexican decent.
atre” and wore a fat suit to mock Donald Saying that he said he did not think he
Trump. It was reported
would be judged fairly
complete with pictures
because he wants to
of her in costume. In
build the wall on the
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not one of those reports
United States/Mexican
SAYS
was it said Streep inborder. On its face, it
sulted and mocked all
was a very dumb thing
ANDY
fat people. Yet, when
to say. It plays exactly
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Donald Trump called
in the media template.
Rosie O’Donnell a
They are like many of
“fat pig,” only after she
you; they will not seek
lambasted him on “The Bazzo Manifesto
out the context. It is
View,” the media said For more political news, visit
a context that if one
it was an attack on all bazzman.blogspot.com.
looks, and not very
women. This is what
deeply, puts a different
is in store this election Volpe/Bazzo Report
light on what he said
season.
and meant. Stuff he
The show airs 9:30 p.m.
It is now pretty
should have pointed
Wednesdays on channel 74.
much a certainty that
out when he made
Hillary Clinton will
those remarks. Stuff
be the Democrat nominee for president. he knew when he made those remarks:
Her speech after she won the New
• Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd,
Jersey primary, when we are told she
the law firm behind the class action
sewed up the nomination, boiled down
lawsuit, paid the Clintons a total of
to: “Vote for me because I am a woman. $675,000 in fees for speeches since
Let us make history. Ignore the potential 2009, according to data compiled by The
scandals. Ignore my public record of total Washington Post.
failure. I am woman; here me screech,
• Federal judge Gonzalo P. Curiel, the
sorry, roar.”
judge hearing the case, is a member of
So, and mark my words, should Trump The San Diego La Raza Lawyers Asor anyone else say an unkind word about sociation. Point of note: La Raza means
her record, or potential scandals, and
“the race.” This organization distributes
urge people not to vote for her, you will
scholarships to illegal immigrants. This
be told that you are only against her beorganization sends lawyers to the border
cause you are sexist. It is happening now. to ensure that “no illegal aliens’ ‘human
It’s happened before. This paper employs rights’ are violated,” according to its misa liberal columnist, Bernie Kosberg, who sion statement.
is all in for Obama’s agenda. Yet, and be• In a speech that has been re-printed
cause he believes in the righteousness of in many forms, Supreme Court Justice
his policies, like all liberals, should you be Sonia Sotomayor was applauded for her
against any of this, it can only be because “wise Latina” speech, in which she said
you are against a black president.
“our gender and national origins may and
They are liberal demagogues, because
will make a difference in our judging.”
they cannot argue on the merits. Oh,
This speech was pointed out especially
they will tell you how well-intentioned
during her confirmation hearings on why
they are, but when presented with the
she would be a great appointment to the
consequences, well that is either racist,
court. Trump, in pointing out possible
sexist or any number of “phobias.” If one bias on the judge’s part, only echoed
brings up the statistics compiled by the
the same thing. She says it, it is called
Justice Department on felonies commit- wonderful. He says it, it is called racist.
ted by people here illegally, regardless of
Another liberal double standard.
country or origin, you are either a racist
• This organization that the judge
or nativist. This campaign will be fought belongs to, last year called for a boycott
on the Democrat side on two fronts:
of everything Trump. We are told by the
War on women and racism. Everything
good liberals in the media that in spite of
you will be told about Trump will come
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Father’s Day, redux
A
couple of years ago I wrote about
my dad in a Father’s Day column
entitled, “My Father Taught Me
a Lot, Just Not with Words.” I received
more positive comments about that particular piece than any I’ve
written before or since.
Readers seemed to appreciate the storytelling
and the simple truths it
told. Enjoy!
My father was a
tough guy who was
hard to get close to. We hardly spoke;
he just wasn’t a man of words. Short,
stocky and built like a brick outhouse,
he was a Brooklyn teamster who, five
days-a-week, delivered cases of food to
supermarkets and schools, and cigarettes
and candy to the city’s jails. No matter
the weather, he left the house at five in
the morning every day and came home
about eight at night, in time for a quick
shower, supper and then bed. Snowstorms, rainstorms, hurricanes, they never
stopped him. “People gotta eat,” he said,
“and the boys need their smokes.”
Occasionally, when there was no
school, he’d take me on the truck with
him. We’d take the subway from the
South Bronx to Bush Terminal in Brooklyn, load the truck, and then head into
Manhattan. I remember one very cold
day, in particular. After piling about 150
cases of canned goods on the sidewalk
in front of a Met food store in the West
Village, he groaned and gingerly took off
his gloves. His hands were thick with
calluses—cracked and bleeding. Wincing, he took a jar of Vaseline out of the
truck’s cab, smeared globs of it on his
hands, put his gloves back on, and started
a new stack.
One really miserable day, during
Christmas week, in the middle of a
blizzard, I rode on the truck with him
into the Tombs—the Men’s House
of Detention—under the courthouse
on Centre Street in Manhattan. As
the snow swirled in the courtyard, my
father unloaded cases of Marlboros and
M&Ms, and piled them onto his hand
truck. Suddenly, we could hear cheers
ringing out from the surrounding barred
windows and voices calling out his name.
I was amazed. My father actually knew
these guys!
On Sunday, my father worked in an
underwear store on Orchard Street, on
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the Lower East Side. Yes, we needed the
money, but truth be told, he really loved
this job. His brother–in-law owned the
store and put him in the basement, in
the brassieres section.
He was a different guy
HERE
down there. Smiling
AND
and relaxed, he enjoyed being around the
NOW!
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Every customer was
“Sweetheart” to him
and, with one quick
look, he could tell their exact width and
cup-size.
Pop left school in the fourth grade to
work with his mother, the super of a tenement building in Brownsville, Brooklyn,
helping to support his extended family. His dream, deferred, was to become
an auto mechanic. Forty years later, he
went back to school at night and, over a
10-year span, studied—one course, one
evening, and one year at a time. It took
him more than 10 years, but, well into his
50s, he came home one evening with his
vocational high school diploma proudly
in hand.
Saturday was our day together. In the
morning, we walked over to the bakery
for some onion rolls and rye bread, and
then on to the appetizing store for nuts,
olives and bourikas (filo dough pastries
stuffed with cheese or spinach). The
neighborhood we lived in was relatively mixed. He was charming with the
ladies: “Hello, beautiful! Can I help
you, darling?” But, in those early years,
I was really impressed by how many of
the neighborhood guys he seemed to
know by name: Johnny, Tony, Smitty,
Moishe. It took me a while to catch on,
but I eventually came to realize that if
you looked Irish, he called you Johnny;
Italian, he called you Tony; Black, he
called you Smitty; and a Jew, he called
you Moishe.
Having been born and raised in the
shadows of Ebbets Field, my father was
a loyal Dodger fan who would sooner
travel to Prospect Park in Brooklyn to
watch a sandlot game than walk down
the street to the Stadium to see the Yankees play. However, the Negro Leagues
often played at the Stadium, on Sundays,
when the Yankees were out of town, and
he willingly took me to see those games.
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Trump may have spoken
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this, Trump is a racist to believe thing to say, especially without
the judge may not be impartial context. Especially in this politito a case that involves him.
cally correct climate. Especially
• Racism by definition is
with a media whom only last week
the intentional oppression
you castigated, will pounce on any
and marginalization of people
misstep you make. However, it is
based on their color of their
only racist if you are looking for
skin. You can include race,
a reason not to support Trump.
religion, sex or sexual orientaBelieve me, if one hangs their hat
tion. In all the years Trump has on this, they were never going to
been in the media eye, he has
support Trump anyway, no matter
employed thousands of people what they say or have said. This
from all walks of life and never only supplies them with cover.
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And, as I continued to look,
I found every letter I’d sent him
He enjoyed the camaraderie and while I was in the service. Who
the party atmosphere. Also, it
knew he was so sentimental?!
was already the mid-1950’s, and And there were boxes and boxes
he commiserated with the guys
of birthday and Father’s Day
who sat around us, resenting the cards he’d received from the kids
Yankees for having no players of over the years.
color while the Dodgers and the
I also found hundreds of
Giants, just across the Harlem
canceled checks for $1, $2, and
River, had several.
$3. Every month or so, year
Some of the strongest memo- after year, he donated about $20
ries I have of my father are the
each month to all sorts of charitimes he babysat for my kids.
ties. And, on the memo line was
He loved to come over to the
always written, “In memory of...”
house, pack the youngest in the On some, it was in memory
stroller and take off, walking
of my mother. On others, he
the neighborhood for hours at a wrote the name of his sister or
time. To see him change one of
brother or cousin. He was always
the girls out of a stinky diaper
remembering.
was also something quite special.
There was also another large
Those large hands, with gnarled box of canceled checks. Many
fingers, gently caressed her tiny
had notes on the endorsement
body with not a peep of comside that thanked the person
plaint to be heard.
for their work and good intenPop’s been dead now going
tions. One, in particular, I chose
on 35years. He died a few years to keep, and I laugh about it
after my mother’s death from a
frequently. It was made out to a
car accident. He was driving. I kosher deli in a classier section
don’t think he ever got over the
of the Bronx. In large letters, exguilt.
actly where it would need to be
When I was cleaning out his
endorsed, he wrote: “The brisket
apartment, I found out even
was tough, the place was filthy,
more about this man whom I
and the service stunk. Choke on
thought I knew so well. There
this check the way I choked on
were three bank books he had
your food!”
left in each of my daughter’s
names. Inside the cover of each
passbook read, “For your first
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This is the real reason
people get road rage
Tuesday, 9 a.m.
ear Diary,
Today I have to
renew my driver’s
license. I have a million things
to do and I really don’t have the
time, but I have to do it today
because my license expires
tomorrow and I don’t want to
have to run my errands on a
dog sled… especially because
there is no snow to sled on, and
also, I only have one dog.
9:20 a.m.
The good news is there are
no lines at this hour at the
DMV. The bad news is they
turned me away because I don’t
have enough forms of identification. They want something
called “six points of ID” and
apparently my old driver’s
license is only one point and
somehow I was supposed to
know this before I arrived. I
have to assume I am not the
only person who has made this
critical error and this is probably the reason why the DMV
is empty.
9:30 a.m.
I consulted the pamphlet
they handed me and discovered
I need one primary document
valued at four points such as
my original birth certificate or
a valid passport. Then I need
two more points from the
secondary document category
such as a debit card (one point)
and a Social Security card (one
point). The following are not
considered acceptable forms of
ID: my Pickle of the Month
card, my National Honor
Society card from High School
and my Frequent Bra-Buyers
Club card.
I also need a document that
proves my residence.
My brain hurts.
9:50 a.m.
I have to go to my safe
deposit box to get my passport.
But I can’t find the darn key.
I remember going to the safe
deposit box last week before I
went food shopping and then
I came home, which must
mean...
10 a.m.
The safe deposit box key is in
my pantry with the Wheaties.
Naturally.
10:10 a.m.
Got to my safe deposit box.
No passport.
I actually think I remember
seeing it at home with my
emergency roll of travel toilet
paper.
10:20 a.m.
Home again. Found my
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passport in the cheese drawer
of the fridge but I can’t find
my Social Security card. I must
have left it back in the safe
deposit box. I think I may hurt
someone.
10:45 a.m.
Got my Social Security card.
The people at the bank think
I’m a moron.
11 a.m.
Took a break to get some
coffee and quickly check
my email. Discovered I have
inherited $10 million from a
dead relative in Nigeria who
was actually a prince and has
no other heirs. All I have to
do to get it is wire $4,000 to
the person who emailed me to
cover some fees and then they
will send me my money. No ID
required. Sounds legit.
P.S. – If he was a prince,
doesn’t that make me a princess? I bet you don’t need ID at
the DMV if you are a princess.
11:20 a.m.
Back at the DMV. There
is a huge line. I asked them
if I could go to the front of
the line because I would soon
be a millionaire and the first
thing I would do when I got
my money was donate a large
portion of it to the Home for
Retired DMV Workers.
They just gave me a number
(102) and said, “Go sit down
and wait, Princess.” How did
they know?
Noon
That dog sled option is looking pretty good right about
now.
12:20 p.m.
They finally called my number. No less than three people
have examined my IDs. No
one seems bothered by the fact
that my passport smells like
cheese.
12:30 p.m.
Three hours later, I’m finally
getting my new license. The
DMV technician told me not
to smile for the camera.
No problem.
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Are presidential elections truly democratic?
W
e’ve been hearing a
lot of allegations this
election season about
“rigged systems.” The accusations
are being made both by victors
and by runners-up, as well as by
the most ardent supporters of
both.
The gist of their righteous
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be rendered meaningless by
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Put even more bluntly, they believe that one of America’s most
inviolable freedoms—the right
to vote—is being hijacked by
power brokers who do their level
best to pre-select the winner that
best suits their interests.
In his book “American Moment,” which I first wrote about
in this same space in November
2015, author Michael J. Busman, a resident of Putnam Valley
in that era, it would have been
nigh impossible for a southerner
to be elected president. Hence, a
BRUCE
weighting system was introduced
THE BLOG
(the Electoral College) to create
a more level playing field across
BRUCE
all states.
APAR
Author Busman argues that
the tipping point in the Electoral
College’s betrayal of “one man,
one vote” was reached when Al
in Putnam County, proposes
Gore lost the presidency in the
the United States should hold
2000 election by a decision of
presidential elections by direct
the Supreme Court. The high
vote and eliminate the Electoral court’s decision ignored the stark
College.
fact that Mr. Gore won the popMr. Busman argues that the
ular vote by amassing one-half
Electoral College has outlived its million ballots more than the
original function: It was created court-appointed Commanderin 1787 to create proportional
in-Chief, George W. Bush.
representation for the original
Whichever side of the arsouthern states, whose populagument someone favors, it is
tion was sparser than northern
a compelling consideration
states. If the rule of “one man,
in terms of both history and
one vote” literally was followed
current affairs. That’s why our
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from Bruce and Elyse Apar.
not-for-profit local charity, the
Harrison Apar Field of Dreams
Foundation, chose this topic as
the subject for an essay we ask
scholarship candidates to write
when applying for our annual
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don’t really have the final say.
There is another deciding factor
in the election process and it is
academic award.
called the Electoral College.
The essay assignment read as
The Electoral College is an
follows: “Under America’s Elec- elite group of representatives
toral College system, a presiden- chosen by the people in each
tial candidate who receives more district of the states to represent
popular votes than his opponent and vote for them in the electoral
still can lose the general election vote. In today’s Electoral College,
if the other candidate wins more there is a system in place that is
electoral votes. Please explain
referred to as the winner-take-all
your view on whether the United system. This system works just
States should continue to elect
as it sounds: After the popular
presidents under this system or
vote is taken and counted, the
should it get rid of the Electoral candidate who received the most
College and only count popular
amount of popular votes in the
votes?”
state, even if a margin of a few
The recipient of the scholarhundred, will receive all of that
ship is Emma Mangione of
state’s electoral votes. A candiYorktown High School, who will date may win in one district but
study journalism at the Univernot receive a single vote from
sity of Rhode Island. Here is her that state.
response to the essay question:
Some people may wonder how
this could be. If the majority of
people in a district voted for one
candidate, why did that candidate not receive their votes? Also,
BY EMMA MANGIONE
isn’t it the sad truth that there
The United States is a country is corruption within any type of
built on the idea that people
government? Isn’t it true that the
should be free to voice their
vote of a delegate in the Electoral
opinions and have them count
College could theoretically be
for something. The popular vote bought? That we do not actuin our presidential elections is
ally have full control over who is
the perfect example of these
elected within our own governideals. American citizens are
ment is a scary thought to have,
extremely proud of their right to a government that is supposed to
choose their president, but they
be the model form of democracy.
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Still, the Electoral College
is an important part of our
country’s election process. It
was originally put into place to
protect the people of this country. The founders of this nation
did not fully trust American
citizens to make such an important decision on their own.
Many people did not have a lot
of information about politics
and did not care to learn for only
Election Day. While it is easier
today for people to learn about
the election and the candidates, I
feel as though this still somewhat
applies.
Some people know nothing
about the candidates and still go
out and vote, maybe even for just
the first person they see on the
ballot! While it’s good that these
people are exercising their right
to vote, they are possibly choosing an ill-equipped candidate.
This is why the Electoral College
is still an essential part of our
election process, but one that
certainly needs an update.
There are certain states, Maine
and Nebraska, that use a different method of distribution. In
these two states, the presidential
candidate who wins the popular vote in a district will receive
that district’s electoral vote. This
happens in every district and the
electoral votes for that state are
distributed accordingly.
This system is much more
effective when it comes to
representation of how the people
in each state are truly voting. It
keeps the Electoral College in
place, as it should be, but in a
much more sensible way.
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Plant life is not so lucky, and
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Water container gardens daily
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Weeds can rob soil of the water it
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Soundproof it.
Installing acoustic insulation is the
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and look of your basement.
Vinyl, laminate, ceramic tile,
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and allergens, particularly in
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My son doesn’t have time to
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well.
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ask questions when they don’t
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STRONG
Why would they be? They’re
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They’re afraid the adult teaching
DR. LINDA
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Dear Grandma Connie,
from the task at hand, whether it’s
I’m happy that the toolkits
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are useful, because I know how
What motivates these children
frustrating it can be when you are so that they do become engaged,
trying to help a learning-disabled stay focused and learn? Over the
child. These children often have
years through my own practice
the intelligence and desire to do
and from staying on top of curwell. They are not lazy, as you said. rent research, I have found that
Children with learning challenges children who are struggling in
avoid doing school work because
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very often it is difficult for them.
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They know that they’ll have to
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If you’re teaching children,
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If your grandson is struggling
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books to him or having him
struggle reading books to you
or to himself, put on plays, but
instead of having him memorize
the lines, let him read them aloud.
Videotape the play and let him
watch them. (He’ll want to watch
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with math, do activities that
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with writing, teach him to write
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Most of all, though, enjoy your
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for his grandma.
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Ariana Milazzo received a
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Elisa Rigaglia received a
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Keri Mitchell received a master’s in public administration.
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Gabby Anderson
Mahopac graduate Gabby Anderson is a goaltender for Springfield College’s women’s lacrosse team and was named a First-Team
All-Conference selection in the NEWMAC.
From rivals to teammates
Mahopac graduate Anderson and Yorktown duo lead Springfield to historic season
BY MIKE SABINI
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Yorktown and Mahopac
make up one of the best rivalries in all of Section 1 regardless
of the sport.
From local hangouts to Twitter, Yorktown’s “The Crop” and
Mahopac’s “Maniacs” will argue
till dawn as to whose fans are
the best in the section.
Thus, one may think it had to
be strange for 2012 Yorktown
graduates Heather Raniolo, a
New England Women’s and
Men’s Athletic Conference
(NEWMAC) First-Team AllConference selection, Bianca
Raniolo, Second-Team AllConference, and 2013 Mahopac
graduate Gabby Anderson,
First-Team
All-Conference,
to play and thrive on the same
women’s lacrosse squad like
they have at Springfield College
in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Despite being from rival
schools, a lack of chemistry has
not been the case. It has been
quite the opposite as a matter
of fact.
“Honestly it wasn’t weird for
me and that may be due to the
fact that I only played defense
in high school, so I never had
to go against Gab,” Heather
Raniolo said. “Obviously Mahopac was a rival school that we
played against, so Gabs and I
made some jokes along the way,
but once she joined the team
she became family and that
rivalry faded away. She was a
great goalie in high school and
I was happy that she decided
to play at Springfield College.
Gabby became a good friend
and sister to me.”
The trio has helped Springfield enjoy an historic season.
They were each part of the
first women’s lacrosse team at
Springfield to make the Sweet
16, win a school record 16
games in a 16-6 campaign, and
were ranked 10th in the Nike/
Lacrosse Magazine Division
III’s final rankings.
“As a team we were really fortunate to have an opportunity to
play in the NCAA tournament
let alone the Sweet 16 because
we know that not every team
gets the chance to do so,” Anderson said. “The team worked
really hard in the off season and
during the regular season so being in the Top 10 just shows
that our hard work paid off.”
On her end, Anderson is glad
she came together with Heather and Bianca.
“It’s great that the three of us
came from rival lacrosse programs and now work so well
together on the field while
also representing Section 1,”
said Anderson, who did her
overnight at Springfield with
Heather. “They are two of the
best athletes that I have ever
had the opportunity to play
with and it’s great that we are
able to joke about going from
rivals to teammates.”
Bianca agreed.
“It honestly wasn’t strange at
all when I started playing with
Gabby Anderson,” Bianca said.
“I knew of her from high school
and remembered that she was
an awesome goalie, so I was excited to get to know her personally and get better from shooting on her. I am very close with
Gab now and it is nice that we
can reminisce on high school
days.”
Speaking of high school days,
while the Raniolos, who both
played attack at Springfield,
each went to the same highschool, college and share a last
name, they are not actually
related even though so many
think they are.
That includes an unsuspecting official who Heather decided to some have fun with
during one game.
“Now over the loud speaker,
the music starts playing and the
announcer calls, ‘Goal scored
by Heather Raniolo and was
assisted by Bianca Raniolo,’”
Heather said. “I took the draws
for Springfield, so I went up to
take a draw and as we’re setting
up the ref said, ‘That must be
awesome to play with your sister?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, it’s honestly so great.’”
Even though they are not
related, one of the reasons why
they consider themselves “sisters” on the field is because they
grew up and have been playing
sports together since they were
little according to Bianca.
“I know her style of play and
she knows mine, so we were
able to communicate without
actually talking on the field and
we were able to read each other
since we have those years of experience together,” Bianca said.
“We have a bond that is very
noticeable on the field.”
SPORTS
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT - JOHNNIE WARD
Mahopac senior a scoring threat on attack
What was your favorite team
activity, pre-game or post-game
ritual that you share with your
teammates?
I loved getting to the locker
room before games and getting
hyped up with the team listening
to my goalie, Mike Aurisicchio’s
music. No better feeling than
getting ready for a big game with
the boys.
Mahopac senior Johnnie Ward was
a starting attackman on the varsity
boys lacrosse team.
BY ROB DIANTONIO
SPORTS EDITOR
How old were you when you
first started playing lacrosse
and how did you get started?
I first started playing in second
grade with Aidan Hynes, Dan
Foley and Christian Donahoe all
on my team with my dad as the
coach. My dad introduced me
and had me practice and sign up.
The team upset Fox Lane
again in the quarterfinals and
made it to the semifinals this
season. How did you feel about
the season overall?
We had a tough schedule so
we had a slow start but we got
our confidence up towards the
end and made a good run. I’m
still happy with the outcome of
our season.
Johnnie Ward
was a key player
on attack for
the Indians and
will continue his
lacrosse career
at Western
Connecticut
State University.
Who has been your biggest
role model over the years and
what have you learned from
them?
My brother, Frankie, has been
the biggest role model to me.
He’s always pushing me to be
the best I can be on and off the
field. I’d kill to get out on the
field and play with him again.
FILE PHOTO
a while so it was great to spend
my last season with him as my
coach. Coach Tanzi handled the
last minute notice for being our
coach very well and was also a
great asset to our team. Tanzi
What was it like with new co- was very helpful with quick tips
head coaches Sean Mohammed at attack.
and Tony Tanzi this season?
I’ve been with coach Mo for
As a returning senior how did
you see your role on the team
and how much did you value
being a team leader?
I felt it was important to act as
a leader and a great role model for
the younger teammates, especially
Ryan Dugan, a sophomore, who
started with me on attack. He’s
like a younger brother to me.
Tell us one thing about
yourself that not a lot of people
know?
I absolutly hate running.
their lacrosse program?
The coach reached out to me
and asked me to come visit. I
liked the campus along with its
atmosphere, it just felt like the
right fit for me.
Do you know what you want
to study in college? If yes, what
and why?
I’m going to study finance and
business because I’ve always been
interested in the stock market
and investing.
Who is your favorite pro or
college sports team?
Jets
What is your favorite music
to listen to warming up for a
lacrosse game?
I like to listen to some Mac
Miller and Future.
If you could have one super
power, what would it be and
why?
You have committed to WestI’d choose flying — I’m just
ern Connecticut and will contoo lazy for running or walking.
tinue your lacrosse career there.
Why did you select that school
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Barbagallo to compete in prestigious tourney
Mahopac freshman selected to play in Under Armour Lacrosse Tournament
Jordan Barbagallo, a freshman at Mahopac High School,
traveled to Syracuse on May 5 to try-out for The Under
Armour All-America Underclass Lacrosse Tournament.
Two days later Barbagallo received an e-mail that she
was one of two goalies selected to represent Upstate New
York on the Command team in the prestigious tournament.
Each year, Under Armour, along with Corrigan Sports
Enterprises, selects 20 field players and two goalies from
each of the nations 11 regions to compete in a four-day
tournament in Towson, Maryland which occurs between
June 30-July 2.
Barbagallo, 14, has been playing lacrosse since the third
grade and became a dedicated goalie in the fourth grade.
She has worked long and hard to achieve this goal by training year round with private goalie coaches and playing lacrosse year round with MSA, Mahopac High’s JV squad
and her league team Westchester Elite. Additionally, she
has been working with Massi Machado Sports Performance and Training Group for strength and conditioning
since she was 12 years old. Barbagallo did all of this while
taking honors classes and maintaining a 3.85 GPA in her
first year of high school.
PHOTO: DEENA BELL
Mahopac freshman Jordan Barbagallo was selected to compete in The
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Mahopac students receive
college academic honors
The following Mahopac residents received Dean’s and President’s List honors from their respective colleges:
Christopher Esernio has been
named to the Dean’s List at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa.
for the spring semester. Dean’s List
students have achieved a grade
point average of 3.5 or higher on a
scale of 4.0.
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the Dean’s List including: Kevin
Larsen, whose major is music education; and Joseph Wolff, whose
major is business administration.
To achieve the honor of being on
the Dean’s List, a student must
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The SUNY Potsdam students
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being on the President’s List, a student must have a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
--Nicole Sedran was named to the
Dean’s List at Siena College in Albany, N.Y. for the spring semester.
--Talia Arcieri was named to the
Dean’s List at Ohio State University for the spring semester.
--Raymond Arcieri was named
to the Dean’s List at Binghamton
University for the springs semester.
--Katie E. Schulz, a senior majoring in public relations, has been
named to the President’s List for
the spring semester at SUNY
Oswego. Oswego students who
achieve grade averages of 3.80 are
named to the President’s List.
Several area students at SUNY
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average of 3.3 to 3.79.
Michael P. Hegarty, a senior
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GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 were recognized
on the President’s List.
--Charlotte E. Boesch has been
named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College. A May graduate,
Boesch majored in anthropology
at Hamilton. To be named to the
Dean’s List, a student must have an
average of 3.5 or above.
--Elizabeth R. Stasiak have been
named to the Dean’s List at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. She is
a member of the Class of 2018 and
a healthcare administration major.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade
point average of 3.50 or better.
--The following students were
named to the Dean’s List at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass.:
Gabriella Anderson, who is study-
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Every Monday in the month
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The students look forward to
the opportunity to help support
and spread awareness of pediatric
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This year the students raised
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ing American studies; Kacie Mc--Donough, who is studying comErika S. Wendler was named to
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and Kyle Dillon, who is studying SUNY Plattsburgh.
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make a difference in the life of an
older adult or disabled person? RideConnect is seeking volunteers
who are able to provide rides to
older adults and the disabled in
Westchester County. These rides
enable its clients to remain active
in their communities and to continue to lead fulfilling lives. Visit
RideConnectWestchester.org for
more information.
The Putnam Arts
Council Presents: A
Life in Art
Works by Heliodoro Santa Coloma (1931-2013) June 17, 18,
and 19 from 1-4p.m. - or by appointment. Reception Friday, June
10, from 6-8 p.m. and is free and
open to the public in the A. Eric
Arctander Gallery. A resident of
Mahopac from 1968 until his
death in 2013, Santa Coloma was
a long time member and friend of
the Putnam Arts Council. It was
his design career that led him to
Batik--an intricate wax “resist”
4-H Basic Rabbit
Care Workshop
Series
This hands-on enrichment opportunity will offer basic rabbit care
and handling, basic care of other
small furry pets (guinea pigs, hamsters etc.), and rabbit showmanship skills in preparation for the
Putnam County 4-H Fair in July.
This six-week program is offered
by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s
4-H Youth Development Program
on Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. on
June 26, July 10, July 17 and July
24. With a fee of $45 for non-4-H
members or $15 for 4-H members,
a paid registration will reserve the
spot. Rabbit/pet ownership is not
required. The program is open to
Putnam County youth ages 5 and
up, although previous participants
are not eligible. Note: a parent
must remain with their child during the program. Please register
online at Putnam.cce.cornell.edu/
events or call 845-278-6738 for
additional information and event
location.
Aurisicchio named ‘Woman of Distinction’
By Bob Dumas
Editor
Regina “Gina” Aurisicchio has
been nominated by the Town
Board to be Carmel/Mahopac’s
representative for the New York
State Senate’s 40th District’s
Women of Distinction honor.
Aurisicchio is a small business
owner, community supporter,
wife, mother and cancer survivor, having fought and overcome
both breast and colon cancer.
She was presented with the
award by state Sen. Terrence
Murphy during a ceremony
Monday night at Mt. Kisco Elementary School.
Aurisicchio is the owner of
Florrie Kaye’s Tea Room in
Carmel, an establishment that
aims to transport patrons back
in time to a place of elegance
and freedom from modern
technology and the hustle and
bustle of their busy lives.
Aurisicchio was also honored last week by the Town
Board and presented with a
framed proclamation extolling
her nomination as a Woman
of Distinction. Supervisor Ken
Schmitt lauded Aurisicchio for
her voluntarism.
She volunteers her time with
St. James the Apostle Church,
the Mahopac School District,
Kennedy Catholic School, the
Mahopac Sports Association
and her rosary group. She is
also a Community Cares board
member, a member of the Putnam County Women’s Alliance,
the Greater Mahopac/Carmel
Chamber of Commerce, and the
Hamlet of Carmel Civic Association.
Aurisicchio is also a Point of
Light Award recipient, Relay
for Life Top Fundraiser, and St.
James the Apostle Volunteer of
the Year.
“We felt she goes above and
beyond for the town,” Schmitt
said. “We could not think of
anyone more deserving. She
loves this community and has
spent her entire life. We are so
proud to have her represent us.”
Her husband is Dr. Louis Aurisicchio, a gastroenterologist,
with whom she has three children.
The proclamation given to
Aurisicchio by the Town Board
read as follows:
“Whereas Regina ‘Gina’ Aurisicchio is a longtime resident
of the Town of Carmel, where
she resides with her husband
Louis, and their three children,
Anna, Louis Jr. and Michael and
“Whereas Regina ‘Gina’ Au-
risicchio, a cancer survivor,
wanted to give back to her community by helping and supporting others, and has been recognized for her good works as the
recipient of the Point of Light
award, Relay for Life Top Fundraiser, and St. James the Apostle
Volunteer of the Year, and
“Whereas ‘Gina’ has earned
the respect and admiration of
her colleagues as well as the
many residents of the community and is recognized for her
commitment to the Town of
Carmel and today the Town of
Carmel celebrates her generous
deeds.
“Now therefore be it resolved that the Town Board
of the Town of Carmel gratefully acknowledges Regina
‘Gina’ Aurisicchio for her service and dedication to the residents of the Town of Carmel
and proudly nominates Regina
Aurisicchio as the 2016 NYS
Senate 40th District Woman of
Distinction, and proclaims Regina ‘Gina’ Aurisicchio to be an
outstanding citizen and friend
and hereby awarded this proclamation.”
“These accomplished women
come from all walks of life and
have excelled in areas such as
business, education, the arts,
health care and emergency
services,” Murphy said of this
year’s Women of Distinction
nominees. “They selflessly serve
their communities as volunteers, asking nothing in return.
Their reward is helping to make
the Hudson Valley a better
place to live. They are role models for the next generation of
young women and have been instrumental in helping their communities grow and prosper.”
Photo: Bob Dumas
Supervisor Ken Schmitt presents Gina Aurisicchio with a
proclamation honoring her as a Woman of Distinction as her
husband, Dr. Louis Aurisicchio, and two sons, Louis Jr. and Michael
look on.
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29. Weight
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34. Stems
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40. Relating to odors
award
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60. Watered
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44. Make neat
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30. Deoxyribonucleic acid
7. Ruthenium
31. Plural present of be
8. Sacred Hindu syllable
32. College degree
9. Roman biographer
33. Basics
10. A way to smile
34. High sea wave
13. Atomic number 13
35. Go against flow
14. Can be domesticated
36. Tree native to India
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37. A major division of geo20. An alternative
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21. Foreign Service
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22. Robbed by force
Toyon
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27. Bishops’ seats of authority
41. Supporting musicians
29. “Tiny Bubbles” singer
42. Magnesium
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LEGAL NOTICE
By the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Carmel
pursuant to Section 267 Town
Law, notice is hereby given
that a hearing will be held on:
JUNE 23, 2016 – 7:30 P.M.
To hear the following applications:
HELDOVER APPLICATIONS
1. Application of Michael Freiman for a Variation of Section
156-15 and a Use Variance, seeking permission to permit dairy
goats on property and to retain
existing shed and carport. The
property is located at 55 Vista
Terrace, Mahopac and is known
by Tax Map # 75.7-2-18.
• Code Requires: 25’ Front
Shed; Provided: 23’; Variance
Required: 2’ Shed
• Code Requires: 10’ Side
Shed; Provided: 4.89; Variance
Required: 5.11’ Shed
• Code Requires: 25’ Front
Carport; Provided: 0’; Variance
Required: 25’ Carport
• Code Requires: 10’ Side Carport; Provided: 9’; Variance Required: 1’ Carport
2. Application of EMTK Realty Corp. for a Variation of Section 156-15, seeking permission
to legalize 10 residential apartments. The property is located
at 1736 Route 6, Carmel NY
10512 and is known by Tax Map
#44.18-1-40.
• Code Requires: 40,000 sf
area; Provided: 30,990 sf; Variance Required: 9,010 sf
• Code Requires: 200’ width;
Provided: 72’; Variance Required:
128’
• Code Requires: Front yard
legal notices
tion 156-15 and a Use Variance,
seeking permission to operate
a flea market and or Farmer’s
market from May 15th to October 15th 2016 on weekends. The
property is located at 760 Route
6, Mahopac NY 10541 and is
known by Tax Map #65.17-1-42.
• Code Requires: No Outdoor
sales; Provided: Outdoor sales;
Variance Required: Outdoor
sales
5. Application of Stephen &
Eileen Scerra for a Variation of
Section 156-15, seeking permission to retain pool with deck.
The property is located at 296
Buckshollow Road, Mahopac,
NY 10541 and is known by Tax
Map #75.12-2-48.
• Code Requires: 20’ Rear; Provided: 15’; Variance Required: 5’
6. Application of Julia Hammel for a Variation of Section
156-15, seeking permission to retain existing shed. The property is
located at 44 Vista Terrace, Mahopac NY 10541 and is known
by Tax Map #75.7-2-43.
• Code Requires: 10’ Side; Provided: 1’; Variance Required: 9’
• Code Requires: 10’ Rear; Provided: 1’; Variance Required: 9’
7. Application of NYCDEP
for a Variation of Section 156-15,
seeking permission to keep trailers on property. The property is
located at 1286 Route 6, Carmel
NY 10512 and is known by Tax
Map #54.-1-29.
8. Application of Elizabeth &
David Barksdale for a Variation
of Section 156-15, seeking permission to build a one story addiNEW APPLICATIONS
tion. The property is located at 10
4. Application of Temple Beth Longwood Road Mahopac NY
Shalom for a Variation of Sec- 10541 and is known by Tax Map
westerly bldg. – 40’; Provided:
38’; Variance Required: 2’
• Code Requires: Side yard
westerly bldg. – 25’ ; Provided:
4.5’; Variance Required: 20.5’
• Code Requires: Parking- 23
spaces; Provided: 16 spaces; Variance Required: 7 spaces
• Code Requires: Width of
parking spaces 10’; Provided: 9’;
Variance Required: 1’
• Code Requires: 1 Loading
space; Provided: 0 Loading space;
Variance Required: 1 Loading
space
• Code Requires: Minimum
width of driveway 24’; Provided:
• Code Requires: Side yard
easterly bldg.-25’; Provided: 0.4’;
Variance Required: 24.6’
3. Application of Raed Audah
for Variation of Section 156-15,
seeking permission to build an
addition and carport. The property is located at 49 Sycamore
Road, Mahopac NY 10541 and is
• Code Requires: Fence no
higher than 4’ on side; Provided:
• Code Requires: Building
Cover 15%; Provided: 25.4%;
Variance Required: 10.4%
• Code Requires: Carport
Front Yard setback 25’; Provided:
23’ 6”; Variance Required: 1’ 6”
• Code Requires: Rear Yard
20’; Provided: 3’ 8”; Variance Required: 16’ 4”
• Code Requires: Side Yard 15’;
Provided: 2’ 3” carport & house;
Variance Required: 12’ 9”
# 64.12-1-1.
• Code Requires: 40’ Front;
16’
• Code Requires: 20’ Side; Provided: 12’; Variance Required: 8’
9. Application of Ralph
Loewenberg for a Variation
of Section 156.270 seeking
permission to construct bathhouse over existing boathouse
with no change to the footprint.
The property is located at 260
West Lake Blvd. Mahopac NY
#64.16-1-30.
• Code Requires: 15’ Rear Yard;
15’
• Code Requires: 10’ Height;
Provided: 11.5’; Variance Required: 1.5’
10. Application of Carl Bucalo for a Variation of Section 15615 and a Use Variance, seeking
permission to retain cabana and
shed. The property is located at
57 Jennifer Lane, Mahopac NY
#64.17-1-90.
• Code Requires: Shed 15’ Side
Yard; Provided: 5’; Variance Required: 10’
• Code Requires: 15’ Rear Yard;
5’
11. Application of Albert DePaul for a Variation of Section
156-15, seeking permission to
retain existing shed. The property
is located at 270 W. Lovell Street,
Mahopac NY 10541 and is
• Code Requires: 10’; Provided:
MISCELLANEOUS
12. Minutes – 5/26/2016
By Order of the Chairman,
John Maxwell
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the
Town of Carmel will conduct a
Public Hearing at the Town Hall,
60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac,
New York 10541 on Wednesday,
June 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. or as
soon thereafter that evening as
possible on a proposed Local
Law enacting Chapter 15 of the
Code of the Town of Carmel, entitled “Employment Fingerprint
Inquiries”;
TOWN OF CARMEL
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW # ___
OF THE YEAR 2016
CHAPTER 15
I. Legislative Intent
Access to criminal history
record information (“CHRI”)
See legals page 30
Putnam Humane Society
Aaron is a handsomel adult
male cat who loves to play
with his kitty friends here.
He walks freely in the shelter
lobby and enjoys lounging
in a sunny window. Aaron is
a bit shy, so a patient home
where he can slowly feel
comfortable would be best.
He is affectionate and likes to
be petted by those he knows.
He would love a home with
some kitty siblings to play
with too.
Evian is a very special girl
looking for a very specific
home. She’s an 8-9 year
old Great Dane/Pitbull
Mix who is both blind and
deaf. She needs an experienced adult home without
other pets committed to
keeping her safe. We spoil
her here. and she has a lot
of volunteers who shower
her with love. Evian enjoys
her walks and loves to splash around in her kiddie pool.
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic for Cats coming to PHS on
Thursday, June 30th. Appointments and payment must be
made in advance. Please call the shelter for more information.
Putnam Humane Society, Old Rt. 6, Carmel; 845-225-7777
www.puthumane.org; Open 7 days a week from 10am-4:30pm
BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE
Gen Xers must juggle both money and time
If you’re an older member of
Generation X – that is, if you were
born in the early- to-mid-1960s –
you may have a lot of “balls in the
air.” You are saving for your own
retirement , which might not be
that far away, while at the same
time possibly wanting to help pay
for your children’s college education. And you may also be assisting your aging parents in some
ways. How can you manage this
juggling act?
To begin with, you need to emphasize your retirement. Now that
you are likely in, or near, your peak
earning years, you should contribute as much as you can afford to
your 401(k) or other employersponsored retirement plan. Your
plan likely offers you a range of
investment options, so you can
create a portfolio that’s appropriate
probably still eligible to contribute to an IRA. Like a 401(k), a
GUEST
traditional IRA offers tax-deferred
CORNER
growth potential, while a Roth
IRA can provide tax-free earnings
TOM
distributions if you’ve had your
CASEY
account at least five years and don’t
take withdrawals until you’re at
least 591/2.
for your needs. The money in your
If you devote most of your in401(k) or similar plan can grow
vestable income to your retirement
on a tax-deferred basis, and your
plans, you may not have much left
contributions are typically made
to help pay for your children’s colwith pretax dollars. So, the more
lege education. But that may not
you put in, the lower your annual
be a disaster after all; they could
taxable income. You won’t have
get scholarships and financial aid.
to pay taxes until you take withAnd even if they need to take out
drawals, but if you do withdraw
student loans, they have a lot more
money before you reach 591/2, the years to pay them back than you
withdrawals may be subject to a 10 have until your retirement. If you
percent IRS penalty.
can afford to help your children,
Even if you’re contributing to
choose a smart college-savings
a 401(k) or similar plan, you’re
vehicle, such as a 529 plan, which
offers tax-free earnings distributions as long as the money is used
exclusively for qualified higher
education expenses. (If it’s used for
other purposes, you’ll be taxed on
it and also could face a penalty.)
How about your elderly parents?
How can you best help them?
Hopefully, they will not require
any outright financial assistance
from you, but that doesn’t mean
you can’t assist them in other ways.
If you haven’t already done so, try
to find out as much as you can
about their estate plans and any
arrangements they’ve made should
they become incapacitated. Ideally,
you’ll want to get answers to questions such as these:
• Have they named a durable
power of attorney?
• Have they chosen an executor
for their estate?
• Have they thought about they
would pay for any long-term care
services they might need, such as a
nursing home stay?
It may not be that easy to have
these conversations, but they are
important – especially if you are
going to play an active role in your
parents’ plans.
Clearly, as a Gen Xer concerned
about retirement, college-age
children and aging parents, you’ll
have a balancing act involving
both money and time. But with
planning, patience and realistic
expectations, you can help yourself
and the ones you love.
Tom Casey is a licensed securities
adviser associated with Edward
Jones, located at 163 Route 6
in Mahopac. He can be reached
directly at 845-621-8647.
Chamber to host talk on new Fair Labor Law
Changes to the Fair Labor
Standards Act could soon impact many small businesses. To
help business owners understand
the latest revisions, which will be
effective as of December 2016,
the Greater Mahopac-Carmel
Chamber of Commerce is hosting ““Scared Straight: Small
Businesses Discuss the Perils &
Pitfalls of Non-Compliance with
the Federal Fair Labor Standards
Act,” at Mahopac Public Library
on Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 a.m.
The presentation is free and open
to the public with a reservation.
“We are so fortunate to be able
to provide this information to our
members and other local business
owners in the area,” said Chamber CEO Erin Meagher. “Patricia Mulligan is an expert in labor
and employment law. She will
help everyone understand what
the new standards are and how to
be in compliance.”
Patricia M. Mulligan , Esq., an
attorney from the Law Offices of
Patricia Mulligan who specializes
in labor and employment law, will
be giving the presentation.
The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes
minimum wage, overtime pay,
recordkeeping, and child labor
standards affecting full-time and
part-time workers in the private
sector and in Federal, State, and
local governments.
The presentation will touch on
the impending changes to the
FLSA which will make millions
of additional workers eligible for
overtime wages, minimizing liability in connection with US and
NYS Labor Department worker
classification audits, and ensuring compliance with Federal and
State record keeping requirements. The potential for the assessment of retroactive overtime
wages (6 years), liquidated damages (100 percent), interest and
attorneys fees will also be discussed.
A Q&A session will follow the
presentation.
Mulligan has been practicing
labor and employment law for
nearly a quarter century, handling
LEGALS
in celebrating the
GRAND OPENING
of Lake View Bistro
976 S Lake Blvd, Mahopac
Tuesday, June 21 at 6 p.m.
such records, and the execution of
a written Use and Dissemination
agreement between the DCJS
maintained by the New York and the Town of Carmel.
State Division of Criminal Justice Services (“DCJS”) for job § 15-2. APPLICABILITY TO
or license applicants is permitted TOWN EMPLOYEES.
With the exception of those
pursuant to state law, federal law,
or local law of a municipality or individuals who are under the age
political subdivision of the state, of eighteen and applying for seathat specifically provides for fin- sonal employment, the requiregerprint submission to DCJS. ments of this Chapter 15 apply
The intent of this local law is es- to all applicants for employment
tablish the Town of Carmel’s au- in the Town of Carmel whether
thorization to submit applicant full- and part-time, including but
fingerprint inquires to the DCJS not limited to applicants to posifor applicants for full- and part- tions that require or contemplate
time employment within the interaction with minors.
Town of Carmel.
II. A new Chapter 15 shall be § 15-3. SUBMISSION OF
added to the Town of Carmel FINGERPRINTS; FEES.
With the exception of those
Code to provide as follows:
individuals who are under the
CHAPTER 15
age of eighteen and applying
APPLICANT FINGERPRINT
for seasonal employment, all apINQUIRIES
plicants for full- and part-time
employment within the Town of
§ 15-1. AUTHORITY
Carmel shall be required to sub9 NYCRR Part 6051.1 and mit fingerprints and information
6051.2 expressly permits the release of CHRI to entities that
SEE LEGALS PAGE 31
have statutory authority to access
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complex cases in both Federal and
State courts, as well as before administrative tribunals, including
the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S.
Merit Systems Protection Board,
the New York State Department
of Labor, the New York State Division of Human Rights and the
New York City Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings.
To reserve a seat at the presentation, call The Greater MahopacCarmel Chamber of Commerce
at 845-628-5553.
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and in the form and manner as
prescribed by the DCJS.
§ 15-4. Access to; Review
of CHRI.
The Town Supervisor and the
Town Clerk shall have the right
to review the CHRI disseminated by the DCJS. No other
Town employee shall have access
to such information.
§ 15-5. Other Applicable
Laws.
A. If a prospective applicant
has been convicted of a crime,
any decision regarding such prospective applicant’s fitness for
a license or employment must
be made upon consideration of
New York State Correction Law
§§701-703-b and §§751-753.
Correction Law §§701-703-b
provides for certificates of relief
from disability and certificates
of good conduct and §§751753 sets forth New York’s public
policy to encourage the licensure
and employment of persons previously convicted of one or more
criminal offenses and factors that
should be considered in making
hiring determinations.
B. These provisions hereof
shall not be interpreted or applied to affect the statutory authority under §50 (4) of New
York State Civil Service Law
which authorizes the state civil
service department or municipal
commission to require applicants
undergo a state and national
criminal history record check.
III. SEVERABILITY.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or
part of this local law or the application thereof to any person,
individual, corporation, firm,
partnership, entity or circumstances is adjudged invalid, illegal or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction,
such order or judgment shall be
confined in its operation to the
clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this
law or in its application directly
involved in the controversy in
which such judgment shall have
been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the
remainder of this local law or the
application thereof to other persons or circumstances. Further, in
adjudging such invalid provision,
the court shall attempt to modify
same to a provision which is not
invalid, illegal or unconstitutional and which best achieves the
intent of the invalid provision.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing in the office of
the Secretary of State.
At said Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be heard
on the subject thereof. The Town
Board will make every effort to
assure that the Public Hearing
is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable
accommodations should contact
the Town Clerk.
By Order of the Town Board of
the Town of Carmel
Ann Spofford, Town Clerk
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