VOL. 1 NO. 31 Visit TapIntoKLT.net for the latest news. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018 GOLDENS BRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT WESTCHESTER COUNTY Quarter-million-dollar grant BOARD OF LEGISLATORS awarded to fi x fi rehouse Paid sick leave E orts to rebuild the Goldens could prove costly Bridge Firehouse, damaged by a re in 2014, received a quarter- million-dollar boost from state ‘Mom-and-pop’ shops worried Sen. Terrence Murphy, who pre- sented re ghters with a New about nancial impact York State grant late last month. Murphy’s o ce said the money BY TOM BARTLEY ready enacted the groundbreak- CONTRIBUTING WRITER will fund a re suppression sprin- ing measure. kler system, a concrete driveway e law, the rst by any coun- pad, and a septic system, among Katonah’s small-business ty in the state outside of New other related construction work. community is bracing for the York City, allows workers to ac- Murphy, in a press release, economic consequences of a crue an hour of paid sick time heaped praise on all-volunteer re county mandate to pay their em- for every 30 hours they work, to departments such as the one in ployees when they’re out sick. a maximum of 40 hours earned Goldens Bridge, saying they need A new law, requiring all but annually. nancial support to maintain a PHOTO COURTESY OF SEN. MURPHY’S OFFICE the smallest establishments to For any business with ve or certain level of service. State Sen. Terrence Murphy, third from right, presents a check to the provide paid sick leave, has the more full- or part-time employ- “ e Goldens Bridge Firehouse Goldens Bridge Fire Department. Chamber of Commerce “very ees, someone out sick would is absolutely critical to the safety, worried” about its impact on continue to draw the same health and well-being of the re struction project.” assistance to meeting costs, some the mom-and-pop boutiques hourly wage for up to 40 hours district’s more than 4,000 resi- Edward Brancati, the re dis- of them unforeseen, of the rebuild that make up so much of Kato- in a year. Workers in smaller es- dents and dozens of retail business trict’s chairman of the Board of project. As a re district, we are al- nah commerce. One proprietor tablishments would also accrue and institutions, as well as the tens Fire Commissioners, expressed his ways diligent and mindful of sav- called the law “devastating.” up to 40 hours of sick time an- of thousands of daily commut- gratitude toward the senator. ing taxpayer dollars, an objective Prodded in part by shop- nually but it would be unpaid. ers using the I-684 corridor and “ is $250,000 grant helps us this grant enables us to ful ll.” owner concerns, the Bedford Across the nation, similar Metro-North Railroad,” Murphy attain a fully functional rehouse Established in 1909, the Town Board went on record laws have been enacted in at said. “ is grant went a long way that achieves and exceeds code and 70-member Goldens Bridge Fire last week in opposition to the least nine states, including Con- toward lifting some of the nan- regulations to meet the emergency Department responds to an aver- county’s mandate. But its ac- necticut. Elsewhere, more than cial burden from the re district in needs of our community,” Brancati age of nearly 300 emergency calls tion, on Oct. 2, came a day after SEE PAGE 4 their very costly rehouse recon- said. “ is grant has been welcome annually. the County Legislature had al- SICK LEAVE If you are thinking of selling Lisa Berliner your home... SOLD real estate’s gift to you Contact me NOW IS MY FAVORITE advice • knowledge • experience to find out how 4-LETTER Lisa G. 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EDITOR: 914-302-5628 gaga for ga-ga [email protected] GBFD Budget ‘Damn Fine JEREMY BROWN Comedy’ SPORTS EDITOR: 914-302-5236 BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER e Board of Fire Commis- [email protected] EDITOR sioners of the Goldens Bridge e Nightclub at Lewisboro Fire District will present its Library will host a “Damn Fine ADVERTISING TEAM A prospective Eagle Scout has received positive feedback from proposed budget for scal year Comedy” showcase at 8 p.m. the town after proposing a ga-ga pit for Lewisboro Town Park. 2019 at its annual public bud- Saturday, Oct. 20. is event LISA KAIN 914-351-2424 A variant of dodgeball, ga-ga is typically played in an octagonal get meeting on Tuesday, Oct. features eight stand-up comics, [email protected] or hexagonal fenced area. Players slap a ball with an open hand 16. e meeting will begin at 8 who regularly perform in venues PAUL FORHAN toward their opponents, either directly or o the fence. A player p.m. in the apparatus bay at the such as the Greenwich Village 914-202-2392 struck with the ball below the knee is out. Ga-ga is a Hebrew Goldens Bridge Firehouse (254 Comedy Club, Danger eld’s and [email protected] word that roughly translates to hit-hit or touch-touch. Waccabuc Road/Route 138, Comic Strip Live—all perform- CORINNE STANTON Ryan Comstock’s project was warmly received by both the Goldens Bridge). ing live on the stage of the Lew- 845-621-4049 town and planning boards on Tuesday, Sept. 11. e construction isboro Library. [email protected] of the ga-ga pit, which would go up in the wetlands bu er, will Katonah Library Reserved seats must be pur- JENNIFER CONNELLY be overseen by the town’s building inspector. chased at the library or online via 914-334-6335 Book Sale [email protected] “It’s for kids of all ages,” Comstock told the Planning Board. the library website—lewisboro- “You don’t have to be very athletic or sporty. Anyone can play it.” e Katonah Village Library’s library.org/adult.htm. General NANCY SORBELLA 914-205-4183 Comstock said he does not yet have any plans for upkeep of annual Book Sale will begin at seating is $30 per person, table [email protected] the pit after it is built. He said the surface in the fenced area 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. ose seating is $60 per person. Wine, BRUCE HELLER would be either wood chips or a turf material. Each side of the wishing to get a head start on beer and dessert are included. 914-202-2941 octagonal pit would be 8 feet. e diameter of the pit would be the bargains can preview and e show begins at 8 p.m.; doors [email protected] 20 feet. shop from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, open at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, with a $25 donation to e Nightclub events are the library. Saturday and Sun- fundraisers to bene t the Lew- PRODUCTION TEAM day browsers will be treated to a isboro Library operating fund. TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL bake sale on the premises. e library is located at 15 Main PRODUCTION MANAGER e sale continues through St. in South Salem. DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER the following week: 1-5 p.m. [email protected] Shredder Truck GABRIELLE BILIK Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-8p.m. Oct. 22, ASST PRODUCTION MANAGER 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 23, 10 a.m.- 914-214-4285 8 p.m. Oct. 24 (half price), 10 e “Shredder Truck” will be [email protected] a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 25 (half price), at the Lewisboro Town House, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 26 (bag of 11 Main St. in South Salem, Upper School Day & Boarding Programs (5 and 7-day) books for $7), 10 a.m.-noon Oct. from 9 a.m to noon on ursday, EXECUTIVE TEAM Middle School Day Program 27 (box of books for $5). Oct. 18. is will be for the town BRETT FREEMAN is all takes place on the ac- departments and town residents. PUBLISHER: 845-208-8151 Easily reachable via railroad cessible lower level of the library, Please remove all metal clips, [email protected] located at 26 Bedford Road in fasteners, binders, folders and SHELLEY KILCOYNE VP OF SALES: Katonah. hardcovers and place the pa- 845-621-1116 pers loosely in a box. Hardcov- [email protected] Grand Opening ers cannot be shredded and will be turned away. Up to four Dr. Michael Wald, “ e Blood medium-sized boxes of papers, Detective,” is opening new ho- per household, are allowed for listic health center at 20 Sun- shredding. Deadlines derland Lane in Katonah. e For additional information, THE KATONAH-LEWISBORO TIMES DEADLINE grand opening celebration will call the town clerk’s o« ce at THE DEADLINE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS take place from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. 914-763-3511. AND EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS IS THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE NEXT PUBLICATION DATE. 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