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North Salem native Kurt Guldan has been named Person of the Year by the North Salem Chamber of Commerce.


“One of the members mentioned his name when we were discussing candidates at the Chamber of Commerce meeting,” said chamber President Michael McAnaw, “and everyone immediately agreed that he was the perfect choice.”

“In fact, last year when Warren Lucas accepted his own award, he spent five minutes praising Kurt’s involvement in Hurricane Irene. As a planner and responder, Kurt’s the guy who runs the show.”

The Person of the Year Award was established by the Chamber of Commerce in 1993, said longtime member Tim Purdy, as a way for the business community to thank a person who has made a positive contribution to the town.

“The town is extraordinarily lucky to have him,” said North Salem Deputy Supervisor Peter Kamenstein. “He’s quiet and reserved, but he’s multi-faceted. A father, a businessman, coordinator of the Office of Emergency Management, and the glue that holds the Ambulance Corps together. He has great rapport with all the people in emergency situations, like the power company, the county government and Westchester Emergency Management. He’s a very dedicated individual and he doesn’t take his responsibilities lightly. He throws himself right in.”

Supervisor Warren Lucas pointed out that North Salem has more than its share of dedicated volunteers, but Guldan “has no qualms about telling me or Peter [Kamenstein] what we should be doing next. For me and Peter, who’ve never dealt with problems like Irene, Lee and Sandy, having Kurt there to lean on was very important. Running a town in a disaster was something none of us were good at, but Kurt loves it, and does it with a smile.”

Everyone is invited to the dinner to honor Guldan at Le Fontane Ristorante, 137 Somerstown Road (Route 100) in Somers on Jan. 29, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

The $39 prix fixe dinner includes an hors d’oeuvres buffet, salad, choice of pasta, pork, fish or steak entree, dessert and coffee. There will be a cash bar.

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When Umar Singh was introduced to basketball by his friends in seventh grade, he fell for the game quickly. Singh asked for a basketball hoop that Christmas and practiced all spring and summer, flourishing on his eighth-grade team before becoming a dominant force at North Salem.

Singh, a 6-foot-4 senior, can score inside and out. His versatile game and tenacity on the boards have led the Tigers to a 10-7 record this season, good for fourth in Section 1 Class B.

“It’s a big part of my game, rebounding and just outletting the pass,” said Singh, the Con Edison Athlete of the Week. “Because what we like to do is just get the rebound and run.”

Singh starred on the Hudson Valley BCNY All-Star team last summer and hit the game-winning field goal in the gold medal game of the state tournament. On Jan. 12, Singh joined the 1,000-point club. He is averaging 24 points and 17 rebounds this season.

Singh has volunteered at the Mount Lakes Camp for the past four years, teaching elementary and middle school children about basketball. His motivation for helping out comes from the help he received as a young student.

Originally from Guyana, Singh moved to the United States in fourth grade.

“It definitely took me out of my comfort zone,” Singh said. “I had to adapt very quickly. I had to learn the English language. I spoke English, but the kids didn’t understand what I was saying.”

Singh was also classified as a learning disabled student because of his difficulty in reading. Singh said he received one-on-one aide from North Salem Middle School, and within a year he was able to hold a conversation with his friends. Singh said he now volunteers to read out loud in class.

“I’m a person who is willing to go above and beyond to do what it takes to succeed,” Singh said. “Give 110 percent in schoolwork and in basketball.”

Singh is currently undecided on where he wants to attend college, but he is considering Long Island University, East Stroudsburg University, SUNY Potsdam and Manhattanville College, among others.

Singh, who is a member of the forensics club, said he enjoys finding clues and investigating. He said he would ultimately like to become a teacher.

“What my life has taught me is through the ups and downs, people are always there to help you,” Singh said. “That’s what I’ve gotten since I came to the States. And now it is my right to help the kids who need the help.”

The Con Edison Athlete of the Week recognizes students in Westchester and Putnam schools who excel athletically. Academic achievements, leadership, citizenship, school and community activities are also factors. The winner is selected each week by a panel of athletic directors and coaches who review ballots submitted by each athlete's athletic director or coach.

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 Tarrytown Man Charged With Felony Larceny In Croton

A Tarrytown resident has been charged with felony grand larceny by New York State Police.

Theodore R. Kozelka, 33, of Tarrytown, was charged with felony grand larceny. State Police would not release the details of the charges, and said the investigation is ongoing.

Kozelka was charged about 4 p.m., Jan. 11, in the Village of Croton-on-0n-Hudson.

Also reported on the New York State Police blotter:

• Alphonso O. Boone, 49, of Beacon, was charged with felony assault and misdemeanor weapon possession on Albany Post Road, Cortlandt. He was charged just after 11 p.m., Jan. 12.
• Beaslim O. Duarte-Chacon, 20, of Mount Kisco, was charged with misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. She was charged about 5:30 a.m., Jan. 12.
• Matthew R. Chirico, 43, of Buchanan, was charged with misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. He was charged at 10 p.m., Jan. 12, at Route 9A and Welcher Avenue.
• Paul C. Perrotta, 58, of Yorktown Heights, was charged with misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. He was charged on East Main Street in Cortlandt, just after 11 a.m., Jan. 12.
• Babbie A. Ott, 47, of Montrose, was charged with misdemeanor DWI. She was charged at 12 a.m., Jan. 13.
• Catalino Aguilar, 30, of Cortlandt Manor, was charged with misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. He was charged at 3:10 a.m., Jan. 14.
• Jeanine T. Vasi, 62, of Putnam Valley, was charged with petit larceny at ShopRite grocery store in Cortlandt. She was charged just after 7 p.m., Jan 14.
• Jeremy P. Gonzalez, 20, of Hopewell Junction, N.Y. was charged with misdemeanor petit larceny and felony forgery in Cortlandt. He was charged in connection with an incident reported Nov. 30.
• Gary Dunlap, 21, of Peekskill, was charged with misdemeanor aggravated harassment. He was charged at 6 p.m., Jan. 11, at 807 Main St., Cortlandt.

 Police in Massachusetts investigating a 1975 cold case homicide hope mid-Hudson Valley residents will recognize a medallion found on the victim’s body — which is linked to a former motorcycle club in Poughkeepsie — and help authorities identify the man.

The man died of two gunshot wounds to the head. His body was found in a shallow grave in the woods in Burlington, less than 20 miles outside Boston. The man may have been buried for about six months when his body was found May 22, 1975, the Burlington Police Department said.

The victim is described as a white male, about 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall, and possibly in his late 20s to early 30s. He was wearing a T-shirt, jeans, canvas sneakers, an Army fatigue-type jacket (size small), a military-style black leather belt with a metal buckle and a medallion on a necklace, police said.

It’s precisely that necklace that police hope will create new leads in the case.

In the 1980s, a man recognized a photo of the medallion printed in a newspaper article about the case. He told authorities in Burlington the medallion was made by a jewelry store in Boston for a motorcycle club on Church Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, police said.

The club was not named in the man’s statement, but he had told authorities the medallion was given to all of its members. It was coined in either 1970 or 1972, and 1,500 were produced.

Police said they think the victim was a member of the club.

Burlington police Lt. Glen Mills said that, in recent years, police have not been able to track down the man who gave that statement. They do not know the name of the Poughkeepsie motorcycle club or the jewelry store in Boston.

“The only link we had to New York was the medallion, and the group was supposedly from there,” Mills said. “The only thing that’s really solid about this whole thing is the medallion. And who even knows if that’s accurate, too?”

He said the man does not match anyone reported missing from New York at the time. He said the man might have served in the military.

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Church drama ministry examines 'new slavery'

  When Corean Strong saw the news coverage of Trayvon Martin's killing and George Zimmerman going free on a stand-your-ground defense, she felt moved to take action.

The end result of her anguish and sadness rockedNew Hope Baptist Church on Saturday when theDrama Ministry performed "The New Slavery: Breaking the Chains."

"A lot of what led me to write this was what's going on on TV about Trayvon Martin andJordan Davis, two young black men killed in Florida," said Strong, director of the church's Drama Ministry.

"I wanted people to be aware that there's some systematic thing going on in this country," Strong said. "It's the old game with a new name."

Strong and her cast took an audience of some 200 on a journey to slavery's past in America, then to what she and others perceive to be the slavery of the 21st century.

"In the 1860s, the slaves were freed but with no place to go, no hope," said the Rev. Dionne Boissiere.

"In 1955, Emmett Till was brutally murdered, his body thrown in a river," she continued. "His attackers were not found guilty and were let go free. And blacks were still not free."

In a series of vignettes, four young men and one young woman portrayed Amadou Diallo, killed in 1999; Sean Bell, killed in 2006; Trayvon Martin, killed in 2012; Ranisha McBride, killed at age 19; and Jordan Davis, killed in 2013 for playing music too loud.

None of the white police or private individuals who shot and killed these black youths was found guilty of murder.

"It seems it's still true, they can't convict a white man for killing a black boy," the young man portraying Jordan Davis said.

There were periods of hope, Boissiere acknowledged.

In another vignette, the audience met Fannie Lou Hamer, a voting rights activist and civil rights leader who had been brutally beaten by police and sterilized by white doctors. Yet she went on to help form the Black Democratic Party in Mississippi and became the first woman to serve in the state legislature.

"Finally, there was hope," Boissiere said, "in men like Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and John and Bobby Kennedy. We had been freed from our struggle."

"We can go to school together, work in the corporate world together," she continued. "But that does not mean blacks are no longer in bondage."

Vignettes followed of unnamed blacks who spoke of their "enslaved minds," the mass incarceration of young black men in American prisons, the sex trafficking of black teens, police brutality and racial profiling.

"I get three years for a little weed while a white boy can drink and drive and kill people and still go free," a young black man in an orange prison jumpsuit said. "I'm in here and all I see are blacks and Hispanics, yet its mainly whites who smoke the weed. After this, I can't vote, can't serve on juries. It's a new way and a new system of keeping black people down."

Is there hope? Boissiere and Strong believe there is.

"How do you break the chains?" Boissiere asked. "Through faith, knowledge, prayer and action. Being someone you can be proud about. We've got to go learn about what we want to be about."

"Clean up your grammar, boys, and pull up your pants. We can be free. We can break the chains."

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The Rev. Gerard B. Pollock, 80, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2013. Gerry, as he was known by all, was the son of Michael and Beatrice Windram Pollock of Brooklyn, NY. Born Sept. 12, 1932, he attended Tilden High School, the Stony Brook School, Houghton College and Seminaries at Alfred University, Boston University and the Hartford Theological Seminary.

In 1964, Gerry was ordained a pastor in the United Methodist Church. His pastoral charges included Hillsdale and Arkport, NY, followed by a 22-year appointment in Lakeville, Ct. His final churches, prior to retirement, included Pawling and Poquague, NY. Following retirement, Gerry continued to serve as interim pastor in Mannsville, NY, while he also provided pastoral services as needed in numerous surrounding towns.

Gerry was a member of many organizations and boards. He was an active member of the Rotary Club and received the Paul Harris Award for community service. He was also a Mason and chaplain for both the Lakeville volunteer fire department and the Indian Mountain School. Gerry served on the boards of Sharon Hospital as well as the Housatonic Psychiatric Center. He was honored to officiate weddings with Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, who began the Guidepost publications in the Pawling, NY church where Gerry served.

For a decade, Gerry served as Secretary of Archives and History for the northeast jurisdiction of the United Methodist Conference. He also served as a trustee of the Dempster Grove Camp Meeting Association in New Haven, NY. Gerry enjoyed becoming a member of the Selkirk Sailing Club after retirement.

Gerry is survived by his college sweetheart and partner in ministry, Emma Ruth Pollock of Mannsville, NY. Married in Sandy Creek, NY, in 1954 they enjoyed 58 years of marriage. They raised three daughters and a son. Survivors include: daughter Nancy Williams and husband Dennis Williams of Millerton, NY; daughter Dr. Susan May and husband Dr. Chris May of Avon, Ct.; daughter Heidi Versland and husband Dr. Mark Versland of Avon, Ct. ; and son Christopher Pollock and wife Chrissie Pollock of Houghton, NY. Surviving grandchildren include: Gregory, Andrew, and Eric May; Luke and Matthew Versland; and Calvin, Zebulon and Hudson Pollock.

Calling hours will be held at the Carpenter-Stoodley, Inc. funeral home Friday January 25, 2013, from 5 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013, at the Mannsville United Methodist Church. A later memorial service will be held in Lakeville, Ct. in the spring. Contributions in Gerry’s memory may be made to the Mannsville or Ellisburg United Methodist Churches. Online condolences may be made atwww.carpenterstoodley.com.

                 

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Quaker Hill Country Club Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Quaker Hill Country Club, a private golf, tennis and social club in Pawling, N.Y., has announced the 70th anniversary of its 1942 founding by legendary broadcaster and world traveler Lowell Thomas.

"This was a very special year for Quaker Hill Country Club," said club president Cindy Rosa. "Our golf course is in spectacular shape, we have increased our overall membership, and importantly, we have added to Lowell Thomas' legacy and the club's historic tradition through the meaningful donation of a World Trade Center artifact for the 'History of Civilization Fireplace.' The entire membership is deeply touched by this donation."

Quaker Hill is known for its Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed golf course, casual and convivial atmosphere, and rich history. The club also features a huge montage of vintage materials. On its September History Night this year, New York City firefighter Paul Ferro presented Rosa with a new artifact for the fireplace. Many attendees were moved to tears when the bolt from the North Tower of the World Trade Center was revealed, cast in a concrete stone, and ready for installation.

On hand to accept the gift was New York City police officer and board member, Eugene Donnelly, and New York State police detective and board member, Derek Brockhoff.

Quaker Hill features a nine-hole course that, with an extra set of tees, enables an 18-hole round. The course was recently named among the top-25 nine-hole courses in the U.S. by Golf World. QHCC is known for "The Barn" - a 19th century converted barn-clubhouse that contains the "History of Civilization" fireplace - and the Studio Museum, where Thomas originated many broadcasts and is now filled with his personal memorabilia.

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Travis Named To Lead Kent Singers

Matthew Travis, music director at Trinity-Pawling School, Pawling, N.Y., is the new conductor for The Kent Singers, a choral group celebrating its 40th anniversary season.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be appointed music director of The Kent Singers,” Mr. Travis said.

“It is my hope to uphold the tradition of musical excellence, and to take the ensemble to new musical heights. I will ensure that each rehearsal will be engaging and lighthearted, but also musically fulfilling, and a rewarding experience to all those involved. If you are interested in joining the ensemble, it would be my pleasure to hear you sing—please join us as we prepare for an exciting season of Bach, Brahms and Copland.”

Mr. Travis, who has been with Trinity-Pawling School since 2010, earned a bachelor’s degree in voice performance at University of Michigan and a master’s degree in choral conducting at Penn State University.

While at Penn State he served as assistant conductor for the Men’s Glee Club, which performed internationally.

Mr. Travis has also participated in numerous summer programs including the Yale Summer School of Music, Eastman Conducting Institute, and the prestigious Oregon Bach Festival with Helmuth Riling.

He recently received the Lannom Fellowship from the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA) to study and conduct performances at the Massachusetts ACDA Convention.

The 40th anniversary spring concerts, “Brahms, Bach and Copeland in Love and Song,” will be Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kent, and April 28 at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Bridgewater.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $20 at the door. Contact The Kent Singers at PO Box 774, Kent, CT. 06757, call 860-619-8110, or visitwww.kentsingers.org.

Students receive $45k in scholarship grants

 Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., representing more than 500 local construction and building industry firms working throughout the Hudson Valley region of New York State, announced the distribution of $45,000 in grants to college students across Westchester and the Lower Hudson Valley for the 2012 Fall Semester. Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2013 scholarship award through the end of May.

The Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Program, named in honor of Mr. Nappi, Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc. awarded $3,000 grants to 15 students from around the region for undergraduate and graduate studies in mathematics, the sciences and engineering. The scholarships were presented at an awards luncheon at the Hudson Harbor riverfront condominium development in Tarrytown, NY.

To qualify, candidates were required to reside in the seven-county region of the Lower Hudson Valley that encompasses Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, Ulster, Orange and Rockland counties. Eligible students must also be related to an employee of a company or an affiliated labor union of the Construction Industry Council. Affiliated unions include Laborers International Union of N.A., Local No. 60; International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 137; and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local No. 456.

The 2012 class of scholarship recipients are: Amanda Benza of Briarcliff Manor, Daniel Bisignano of Harrison, Ryan Bissett of Pawling, Horace Bull of Middleburgh, Melissa Capurro of Pelham, Matthew F. Carducci of Harrison, Brian Casey of Brewster, Ivan Franco of New Rochelle, Stephen Murphy of Mahopac, Kayla Newton of Cortlandt Manor, Ignacio Pulido of New Rochelle, Patrick Rose of Highland Falls, Connor E. Loughlin of Fishkill, Anthony Santos of Mahopac and Meredith Lee Vasta of Croton-On-Hudson.

The Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Program was established in 2010. It is Mr. Nappi’s goal to advance the studies of engineering, architecture and the applied sciences of mathematics, through scholarship awards. For more information on the program, contact Karen Zedda at the Construction Industry Council at 914-631-6070 or karen@cicnys.org.

To some residents of the village, the Christmas tree rooted outside the Chamber of Commerce building represents holiday cheer and more than 30 years of tradition.

But that nearly 45-foot Fat Albert spruce may be uprooted following the village Board of Trustees meeting Monday to accommodate the construction of four public bathrooms that the mayor says could stimulate the local economy.

“This is a nightmare,” said Joan Roberts, data coordinator for the Pawling Central School District and 15-year resident of the village. “We’re just asking for a vote and we think that would be a fair thing to do. It’s not just a tree; it means a lot to the kids.”

For weeks, those opposed to the project have spoken out at village board meetings.

Roberts, 56, said elementary and middle school students at Pawling schools have approached her to express sadness about the possibility of the tree being removed.

She said her concerns go beyond the sentimental value the tree has in the community.

Roberts said having the public restrooms in the village could also attract or encourage crimes to be committed there after dark. Instead, she and others have suggested building the additional bathroom inside the Pawling Chamber of Commerce and opening it during community events.

Despite the outcry, the tree could still come down, Mayor Rob Liffland said.

Liffland said the facilities would benefit residents at other Chamber of Commerce events. The chamber hosts farmers markets, arts and crafts shows, and car shows, among other events.

Liffland, who owns Fountain Home Services, a plumbing and heating company, said the project would be funded by a $100,000 community block grant. The contract for building the facilities, he said, has not yet been awarded.

In addition, Liffland said having public restrooms available in the village center could benefit businesses if people are encouraged to spend more time there.

Many want to see the tree spared, including 19-year village resident Bob Reilly.

“Everyone gets together there during the holidays,” said Reilly, 51. “The high school band plays, people sing Christmas carols, politicians are there; not politicking. It’s just about the community.”

Reilly played Santa Claus in the recent Christmas celebration outside the Chamber of Commerce. He said that although the construction would be paid for, he is concerned that the upkeep cost would not be.

“It’s the taxpayer who is going to be footing the bill to maintain these bathrooms,” he added.