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he Butterfield project took a sig- nificant step forward at the Tues- Tday (March 11) meeting of the Cold Spring Village Board. Members of the Cold Spring Planning Board sat with village trustees as Planning Board Chair Barney Molloy presented a copy of the board’s rec- ommendations on the proposed B4A zon- Left, a Putnam Valley roadside (photo by Nancy Faulds) and Esselborne Road icicles (Photo by Jon Kiphart) ing amendment to Mayor Ralph Falloon, drawing applause from the near-capacity audience. The zoning change is required before redevelopment of the former hos- Candidates Meet in Second Political Forum pital site can begin. Potential mixed uses Teams stick to established ference in how questions were stitched contained “strong political overtones” on the site include retail, commercial, together to fit the candidates. Some had and that the Bowman-Fadde website single-family housing, senior housing and campaign messages a looser fit than others. A number of gave the impression that the session community center and government offices. lengthy, multi-faceted “hardball” ques- would be a “campaign event.” He added By Michael Turton Molloy said (Continued on page 5) tions were directed toward Francisco and that he is “… very interested in what citi- or the second time in a week the MacDonald while simpler and markedly zens have to say but didn’t feel it was the team of Matt Francisco and Don- softer queries were sometimes posed to right forum.” He also said while he feels Fald MacDonald squared off against Bowman and Fadde. The evening’s first the Butterfield project can be tax posi- the Michael Bowman — Cathryn Fadde two questions set the tone. tive that outcome should be confirmed team, facing questions before a full vil- PCNR reporter Tim Greco to Francis- through independent analysis. lage firehall that moderator and PCNR co: “In last week’s PCNR (developer) Paul PCNR Reporter Catherine Garnsey to Editor Doug Cunningham described as Guillaro expressed hope you’d attend Cathryn Fadde: “You’ve said before that having been “tailored to the candidates Saturday’s public information session at the Village Board talks today about the to some degree.” the fire hall. About 100 people attended same issues talked about two years ago. Francisco and MacDonald stressed but not you. Bruce Campbell was the only In other words little concrete progress progress on important projects and that trustee who did. Please explain why you has been made including on Butterfield. village boards are working cooperatively didn’t feel it necessary to hear questions What should be done?” and effectively while Bowman and Fadde from the public about the project and an- Fadde responded that in her experi- called for village projects to be complet- swer questions posed to you in his letter ence with the Cold Spring Area Cham- ed more quickly and for more open and to the editor — what are your plans for ber of Commerce, “Things on the agenda transparent local government. decreasing taxes, siting the post office were not removed until completed. I and erecting a new senior citizen center?” see things disappear from the (Village Members of the Cold Spring Planning Questions “tailored” to candidates? Francisco said he had issued a press of Cold Spring) agendas.” While such Board attended Tuesday’s Village The “tailoring” Cunningham referred release explaining why he would not at- items “come up much later,” Fadde said Board meeting and submitted to at times resulted in a noticeable dif- tend, indicating that the event poster that the process (Continued on page 3) recommendations on proposed B4A zoning for Butterfield. Photo by M. Turton Public Packs Firehouse for Butterfield Redevelopment Forum Tax-positive benefits and if any, on local infrastructure to traffic retain the existing Lahey medical clinic patterns, timing of construction, county while adding three single-family homes other advantages cited involvement, rezoning, and the presence along Paulding Avenue; a multi-govern- or lack of elevators in new buildings. De- ment municipal building – presumably By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong spite the acrimony that permeated some containing a Putnam County-affiliated standing-room-only crowd filled previous mass meetings about Butter- senior citizen center-cum-community the Cold Spring firehouse Sat- field, politeness characterized Saturday’s meeting hall; condominiums for re- urday (March 8) to pepper the forum, perhaps due to the ground rules tirement-age buyers; and a commercial A laid down by Guillaro’s team: Comments owner of the old Butterfield Hospital “square” along Route 9D, with space for property about its proposed redevelop- endorsing or condemning were prohib- a post office in one of the public-access ited; questions about the project itself ment, a venture that so far has taken 30 buildings and a “Gateway Park” on the were welcomed. “We’re not here to de- months, generated numerous meetings southwest side. For Guillaro to proceed, bate the pros or cons,” Steven Barshov, and produced piles of documents, with the property must be rezoned for multi- Guillaro’s attorney announced. “This is no immediate end in sight but the glim- usage, a task for the Village Board, whose about questions. We want to make sure mer of one — and shadows of eventual March 11 meeting agenda included re- the public is informed.” buildings — on the horizon, even as un- ceipt of Planning Board recommenda- The audience included Putnam County certainties remain. tions on a B4A zoning draft. Legislator Barbara Scuccimarra; Philip- Owner-developer Paul Guillaro, of But- Guillaro anticipates completing the stown Councilors Mike Leonard, Dave terfield Realty LLC, plans to demolish complex in two or three years and said the Displays outline the proposed Merandy, and Nancy Montgomery; Cold the abandoned and deteriorated old hos- first facilities built would be the intergov- Butterfield Hospital site redevelopment. Spring Trustee Bruce Campbell; at least pital, on the south edge of Cold Spring, ernmental facility and post office quarters. Photo by L.S. Armstrong eight members of Philipstown or village and create a multi-use complex. Joined by Configuration of driveways, exact ar- sub-boards; and residents from within his team, from legal, land-use, and con- chitecture, and various project details At least 75 local residents accepted and beyond Cold Spring. struction fields, Guillaro sponsored the the invitation, inquiring about numer- remain unsettled; these are typically Saturday event, billed as an opportunity ous aspects of the project — everything Concept and pending details delineated in site-plan reviews, con- for the public to “let your voice be heard.” from the tax implications and effects, On the 5.7-acre site, Guillaro wants to ducted by the (Continued on page 4) 2 March 14, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Small, Good Things companying it with an endive salad (try And if this sounds all too exotic let me it with sliced white button mushroom assure you it’s not: this week’s recipe was and toasted walnuts, dressed with a kitchen-tested at the insistence and with Man-Made plain mustard vinaigrette to which you the assistance of my 23-year-old nephew, might add a tablespoon or so of cream) R., new to the area, freedom and newly on By Joe Dizney for a late-winter feast. his own in the world (#cutthecord) looking to develop some man-skills in the kitchen. was remembering a com- And so the torch is passed. ment made some time ago Carbonnade in The Manner Iby my (female) friend C.C. of The Gent From Ghent about men, women, food and how the arts of the hearth Adapted from Carbonnade au Gueuze et sirop de Liège, M. Luc Beenaert; USED to be the exclusive serves 6 to 8. province of the fairer sex but 1 small (14½ ounce) can beef broth 3 garlic cloves she’d noticed a distinct post- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped in prandial trend at group din- 1 pound cubed pork stew meat a large dice ners where the ladies would (boneless shoulder or roast) 2 teaspoons dried thyme retire for conversation (fam- 1 pound cubed chuck stew meat ½ cup dried pears, apples (or a ily, arts and letters; world ½ cup flour (to dust the meat) combination), chopped coarsely affairs, even sports) and the Olive oil 2-3 cups Hudson Valley hard cider guys ended up in the kitchen Carbonnade Photo by J. Dizney 2 tablespoons butter (or craft beer) talking food. 3-4 large white (or yellow) onions, Salt and pepper It reminded me of my sliced or chopped coarsely ½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley (also redolent of pear), endive (witloof, Egg noodles (prepared as per package, time-tested trans-Atlantic alliance with a 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar or “white leaf” in the native tongue) and drained and buttered for serving) Belgian friend, Luc (aka The Gent From white mushrooms. And where the tra- Ghent), based in a large part on a shared ditional recipe specifies beef, The Gent 1. Reconstitute the mushrooms: bring dried mushroom and beef broth to a boil. reverence of all things edible. And while From Ghent suggests an even manlier Lower to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for another 10 our references couldn’t be more dispa- combination of beef and pork. minutes. Strain; reserve broth. Chop mushrooms roughly and set aside. rate — I am a generation (or two) older, Here in the 21st century where the ex- 2. Brown the meat: In a gallon zip lock bag, season the flour with salt and South Louisiana-raised yet living (and otic is commonplace and available from pepper. In batches, add beef and pork cubes to the bag, coat with flour, eating) on the Hudson now for 30+ years Amazon (yes, even sirop de Liege), here shake off excess and lightly brown meat in an oiled Dutch oven in a single layer. Do not overcrowd. This will take a couple of batches. Remove each — I cherish his lobbying for the primacy in the Hudson Valley I’ve taken license to with a slotted spoon and set aside. of Flemish cuisine — moules-frites, Wa- substitute locally and readily available in- 3. Deglaze pan with reserved mushroom-beef broth to get the crusty bits. terzooi, stoemp even. gredients. Since this is a slow braise and Strain and reserve. We come together firmly over one recipe very forgiving of substitutions, rather 4. Clean and dry Dutch oven. Heat butter and an equal amount of olive oil over in particular: Carbonnade Flammandes, than sirop I’ve used dried apples, pears a low-and-slow cooked stew of beef, LOTS medium heat. Add onions and sprinkle sugar over the top. Cook stirring and porcini mushrooms to add sweetness occasionally for 20 minutes or so until onions begin to brown/caramelize. of caramelized onions and beer — man and depth. In place of the lambic I’ve food. And although we may be culturally Add garlic, stirring for another 2 minutes or so. Add carrots, reserved substituted locally made hard cider (for mushrooms and thyme, cooking for another couple of minutes. different we are both curious and preco- mine, I used Doc’s Draft pear hard cider cious cooks prone to adapting tradition to 5. Add reserved meat and dried fruit, incorporating until just mixed and from Warwick, N.Y., although any good heated. Add reserved stock and enough cider or beer to cover by a bare ½ the specifics of locale and season. craft cider or amber/dark beer will do). inch. Bring to a boil, lower to a bare simmer and cook stovetop, covered, Luc’s (as he tells me) “award-winning” And where Luc’s version includes en- for 2-to-2½ hours until meat is VERY tender. (Check and stir occasionally, carbonnade calls for gloriously indig- dive in the cooking and his final plate adding cider/beer as necessary.) enous ingredients: sirop de Liege (a thick would probably include requisite frites, 6. When done, check seasoning, stir in chopped parsley and serve over warm, paste-jam of apple and pear), a VERY I suggest plating the carbonnade atop a buttered egg noodles accompanied by endive salad. specific refermented Gueuze lambic ale mound of buttered egg noodles and ac-

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comments came “before hiring a consul- … not every discussion has to be public.” He (from page 1) Candidates Meet in Second Political Forum tant, before an attorney was hired, before asked why a public process would be used “seems disjointed.” Projects have to be Street water main project and improved the planner was hired” and that “we had to tell the club “what we will do with land vetted, she said, “but paying attention to lighting at the dock to village access to Barney Molloy (saying) that the post office they have a right to for 10 years?” what’s on the agenda could help.” Jaycox Pond and revised floodplain map- did not have federal supremacy — that he Greco replied: “So in your opinion that’s ping. He then commented that by not Butterfield did not agree with the village attorney. fair and open government?” Francisco asking candidates the same questions the That is problematic. That is not trying to shot back: “Yes it is. Absolutely. And the Catharine Square, the third panelist, audience couldn’t compare how they dif- remove somebody.” village attorney confirmed that.” prefaced a question to MacDonald, com- fered on issues. Fadde said in part: “I understand the menting, “Some might say that you’ve Post office Square asked the candidates if Cold purpose of executive session. But to dis- been steeped in analysis paralysis” before Greco commented that Putnam County Spring is better off than it was two years cuss any person on any board just because asking him why he wants the Historic Dis- legislator Barbara Scuccimarra and devel- ago. Fadde replied: “I think in some ways their opinion is different … I think if we trict Review Board to review placement of oper Paul Guillaro have said that had the it is better but in a lot of ways it isn’t. How don’t start listening to each other … in buildings at Butterfield. She then asked Village Board moved “more expeditiously” we treat each other is not any better … on the same room, I think we’re making a big him why he supports having an indepen- the municipal center (at Butterfield) would Main Street I don’t see anything going on mistake.” dent tax analysis before adding a third have been built by now and that the post … lighting is dreary, curb cuts are bro- MacDonald said, “I believe you pick question: “Could a skeptic say you are sim- office wouldn’t be in a temporary trailer. ken, weeds so high it’s ridiculous … Main your board members and chairmen care- ply trying to slow down the project?” “What say you?” he asked Francisco. Street is awful.” fully and once you do you support them. MacDonald replied that while he doesn’t Francisco responded that postal deci- “I think in the last year we made tre- I would not try to limit what any board doubt the figures provided by Guillaro, “It sions are made by the federal government mendous progress,” MacDonald said. “A member or chair said about anything.” makes sense to me that to protect our tax- and that five years ago they had realized year ago we were in the midst of trying Bowman said, “How can you have an payers we should also have an independent they had to reduce “brick and mortar.” to craft the B4A zoning amendment,” he open and free government (if when) peo- analysis” to verify those findings. He said He added that the post office had made a said, before saying to Bowman, “Michael, ple say what they truly believe … (they) the HDRB’s involvement was consistent good business decision by not pursuing a you were actually against it.” He said might be removed at any time?” with Guillaro’s request not to have any sur- that the reconstituted Planning Board 4,000-square-foot facility, opting instead prises sprung on him after five months of had moved the Butterfield project “right Merging government to look for 900 square feet for a retail-only planning and that “getting all comments through.” MacDonald also identified the Candidates gave their views on merger operation in Cold Spring. He also com- out front” would help meet that request. formula business ban as a success. possibilities between the Village of Cold mented that Scuccimarra had tried to Bowman was then asked by Greco if he Bowman differed sharply. “We’re not Spring and Town of Philipstown. Mac- exclude village officials from a conference was being uncritical of Guillaro by having better off,” he said. “The amount of execu- Donald described the melding of the two call concerning the post office. already said he would vote in favor of a pro- tive sessions that the Village Board has building departments as “a great idea” Bowman weighed in on a follow-up ques- posed B4A zoning amendment for the But- had this year … is astounding,” he said. saying that while it might not save the tion stating: “Right now … it [post office] terfield site. “I’m never going to give an all “The Open Meeting Law and transpar- village money it could provide residents should be in a trailer at the Butterfield blanketing ‘thumbs up’ to a development ent government is more action than it is with full time service. He said all aspects property.” He questioned if Garrison resi- without exploring the options,” he said, words — and I don’t see the actions.” of shared services should be looked at — dents affected by additional truck traffic adding that if adjustments to B4A recom- including the highway departments. Bow- from the post office would agree with Fran- Speaking their mind? mended by the Planning Board are made man strongly disagreed with merging the cisco that it was a good business decision. he will vote yes. “I think it’s a go,” he said. Garnsey asked if members of Cold highway departments. Fadde agreed. “Right now the best place Spring’s boards should be able to speak their for the post office is Butterfield” she said, Are we better off than two years ago? mind. “Would you support an effort to quiet Boat club negotiations adding that an opportunity was missed by Garnsey stated that Francisco had run or muzzle them as happened with Planning When Francisco was asked why he and not considering using an empty building in two years ago largely on a pledge to make Board Chair [Barney] Molloy?” she asked. Mayor Falloon are negotiating with the Foodtown Plaza now occupied by Jane Kr- village government run better. “But that Francisco responded that Molloy had Cold Spring Boat Club instead of a public enach Antiques as the post office site. hasn’t happened,” she said. “Why? What made statements in the press last August vetting, he replied that it was a decision of The election is Tuesday, March 18. Vot- responsibility do you bear?” Francisco an- that Guillaro’s application (for develop- the Village Board. “They (the boat club) have ing will be held at the Cold Spring Fire swered: “There’s a lot getting done,” list- ment of Butterfield) would be approved a 10-year lease (remaining) and deserve the Hall from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. See candidates’ ing a number of projects from the Main if no changes are made. He said Molloy’s respect of any landlord-tenant agreement closing arguments at Philipstown.info.

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Letters Back to business for Butterfield Seniors deserve Butterfield up appeared to be the need for a zoning change for the Butterfield site in order to March 10, 2014 March 4, 2014 Publisher get “the ball rolling,” which the Village Gordon Stewart To the editor: To the editor: Board would have to vote on. However, Thank you to all of you who came out Sometime after I moved to Cold Spring we found out that Butterfield Project was Managing Editor Saturday, March 8, to the Cold Spring Village (which was about two years ago) Kevin E. Foley with the Cold Spring Planning Board, Firehouse to ask your questions about I went to a public meeting to hear about where they were conducting a review, in- Arts/Feature Editor the Butterfield project. It is important The Butterfield Project. It all sounded cluding a report (a binder 8 inches thick), Alison Rooney to me to hear your questions and to be like a good plan and we were asked to which investigated and determined if the Senior Correspondents able to provide you with answers. At this give our input. I learned that this project proposed Butterfield Project was appro- Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong standing-room only meeting, my team would possibly house a Senior/Commu- priate for the site. We started to attend Michael Turton of consultants and I answered questions nity Center, as well as our post office, vil- Planning Board meetings to keep trying about the review process to date and the lage and county offices, senior housing, to understand the review, which would Layout Editor overall project. We will be posting these etc., which we desperately needed for our help the Butterfield approval process Kate Vikstrom questions from the meeting with their community and beyond. along. We were very impressed at how Calendar Editor answers to our website. For those of you After a while, I began to learn there committed and diligent the board mem- Chip Rowe who gave us written questions, we will was a lot of controversy about this proj- bers were going through the report with [email protected] also be posting those to the website with ect, which seemed to hold up progress. a “fine tooth comb.” Also we noted how our answers. Please visit our website This seemed to involve a lot of anger and Copy Editor well they conducted business in such an Mary Ann Ebner Butterfield-Gateway-To-Cold-Spring.com bitterness, which I didn’t understand. It orderly and respectful manner. The Plan- for more information or to contact us. really saddened me, especially because ning Board’s report and suggestions will Reporters Now, what is next? Back to the Vil- I live across the street from the But- now go to the Village Board for approval. Jeanne Tao lage Board to discuss recommendations terfield Project site. Some of us senior We were able to make some good con- Sommer Hixson by the Planning Board and to set a pub- citizens wanted to hear what the county nections with the county. They made us Pete Smith lic hearing on the zoning so the Village officials had to say about supporting a feel welcomed, as did the Cold Spring Pamela Doan Board may vote on the matter. Once the Senior Center at the Butterfield site and Planning Board. However what we real- Photographer zoning change is approved, we will be- we wanted them to hear what we needed. ized is that we have not felt comfortable Maggie Benmour gin the site plan review process with the We are concerned about village, town, reaching to our own Village Board. Planning Board while working on archi- and county officials making decisions We have attended meetings, discus- Advertising Director tectural drawings. In addition, we will that concern us without our having any Michele Gedney sions, presentations and hearings for a start working on tenants such as the U.S. say in the matter. The result was amaz- For information on advertising: long time now. Finally it looks as if the post office, Putnam County and others. ing! The county officials responded. They 845-809-5584 Butterfield Project will be built. I ask the As this process continues, I hope you came and held meetings here in Cold Email: [email protected] village trustees to do their part and pass will continue to contact me with any Spring, with the result that they listened Advertising closing: Tuesday at noon the B4A Zoning Change for this to hap- questions or concerns. I look forward to and started to really be supportive of the Requirements: PDF or jpeg pen. Seniors, as well as all village taxpay- working with the community to build a proposed Butterfield Project! (minimum 300 dpi) ers and voters, need and deserve access better Cold Spring. So, after checking with county offi- Review our rate sheet: to the services and community resources Sincerely, cials, we started to try to find out where www.philipstown.info/ads this project will provide. Paul Guillaro things stood in Cold Spring regarding Thank you very much, © philipstown.info 2014 the project. The problem holding things Shirley Norton, Cold Spring All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in (from page 1) any form, mechanical or electronic, Public Packs Firehouse for Butterfield Redevelopment Forum without written permission of the village’s Planning Board, which recently accepted by the Planning Board when it viding water,” Barshov said. Moreover, its publisher. Advertisements designed progressed toward that level of activity approved the EAF. residents will pay water and sewer fees, by The Paper are copyrighted and when it finished an earlier stage, study- The EAF states that “the revenues to just like other residents, he said. may not be reproduced in whole or ing the project’s Environmental Assess- the village from the proposed Butterfield A chart distributed by Butterfield Re- in part without permission. ment Form (EAF). On concluding its EAF Development would amount to a total of alty also claims that the costs of snow scrutiny, the Planning Board declared $119,706; thus, after covering the cost of plowing, street cleaning, sidewalk repair, the project would have no adverse effects municipal services, the project will re- garbage collection, and maintenance of on the village and its environmental and sult in an annual net benefit to the vil- the sewer and water pipes serving the overall well-being. lage of more than $60,000.” condos will be borne by the complex, not Despite the lack of specificity as to ex- There could be “some flex at the end the village government and taxpayers, al- act looks, Tim Miller, of local consulting of the day” in the precise level of tax- though the village will be responsible for firm Tim Miller Associates, one of Guillaro’s positiveness, Barshov acknowledged. maintaining the “Gateway Park.” “But will it be tax-positive — absolutely.” advisors, told the gathering that the com- Putnam County role plex’s design “almost follows the concept Among other things, he said, the com- Guillaro said he is committed to work- that came out of the charrette percent.” plex will generate no school tax burdens ing with officials in Carmel so Putnam After Guillaro’s initial late-2011 design because the condominium residents will County fills part of the site and offers prompted criticism, he and the village be retirement-age adults. services in western Putnam. “The county agreed to a public “charrette” or brain- Barshov and Anne Cutignola, a senior [government] is at a point where they’re storming session, held in April 2012, planner at Miller Associates, likewise dis- waiting for us to get our zoning” before which inspired a new concept by Ray counted fears of a cost to the village if proceeding, he said. Last fall, Putnam Curran, a planner and illustrator. current, older-age residents sell their sin- County Executive MaryEllen Odell in- According to Butterfield Realty, along gle-family homes and move to the Butter- formed the County Legislature of her with a new senior citizen center-commu- field retirement condos and their former homes are bought by families with school administration’s intent to take 5,000 nity center and governmental headquar- children, whose presence drives up lo- square feet at Butterfield. ters for village and town departments cal education costs. “It’s a red-herring,” and Putnam County agencies, post office, Traffic and walking Barshov said. “We’re not talking about a housing, the commercial-office “square,” While the government presence at mass exodus of empty-nesters into this and green space, the complex will provide: Butterfield is expected to increase, traffic project.” And in any case, “I don’t know if problems and pedestrian safety threats • Over $431,000 annual net tax rev- there’s any way of knowing or predicting” are not, the Butterfield Realty team as- enue, or about $750 per village home how many village residents would move serted. Miller said a traffic survey re- (based on an average home value of to Butterfield, or whether the homes they vealed that the complex would not bring $500,000); leave would be purchased by families “any significant change” in terms of traf- • 80 to 100 construction jobs and 20 to with children, he said. fic delays, intersection congestion, or 75 full-time jobs; Cutignola said that the purchase of similar problems. Also, the layout inside • A memorial to Julia Butterfield, the Cold Spring homes by newcomers from the complex “has been designed to be benefactress whose generosity built residents who relocate to retirement pedestrian-friendly,” he said. the old hospital; complexes — someplace — probably An audience member asked about in- • Tax savings through the consolida- already occurs; Butterfield would not stalling a sidewalk on Paulding Avenue tion of three local justice courts make much difference. under one roof. and Guillaro agreed. “If the village wants Infrastructure expenses a sidewalk, we’ll put in a sidewalk,” he Positive tax developments Similarly, the Butterfield Realty team said. More crosswalks on busy Route 9D Several audience questions involved declared that the project would not hit also are a possibility, but cannot be in- the project’s “tax positiveness.” Tax-posi- the village with other infrastructure costs stalled without New York State Depart- tive developments generate more in taxes — such as more money spent on the water ment of Transportation involvement, the for the community than they cost in pro- and sewage treatment plants. “The vil- Butterfield team explained. viding public services. The project “will lage engineer has said the systems were As for elevators: “There will be eleva- be tax-positive,” Barshov said — a view capable of handling the sewage and pro- tors in every building,” Guillaro pledged. www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper March 14, 2014 5

ments to the village waste water treatment accepted the resignation of Donald H. Mac- Trustees and Planning Board Confer (from page 1) facility on Fair Street and the Market Street Donald, long-serving Village of Cold Spring that the Planning Board’s review of the B4A uses and the possibility of more varied or waste water pumping station. Treatment and Town of Philipstown historian. In his zoning included 14 meetings held over sev- expanded commercial uses as well as the facility upgrades will replace 40-year-old letter MacDonald said: “Serving my Village eral months. The Village Board will now best approach for achieving a tax-positive equipment and have been described as and Town in so satisfying and interesting consider the recommendations. outcome. In seeking flexibility for the re- “life-safety” in nature. Greg Phillips, Su- The Planning Board memo states that af- fashion has proven an endeavor of warm, view of the concept plan, the memo further perintendent of Water and Sewer, said the ter working on the project for five months: personal regard, while assisting in further states: “The Planning Board and Applicant pumping station enclosure has failed on “We now have a clearer understanding of perpetuation of our county, town and vil- both agree that the standards for the ex- numerous occasions allowing ground wa- what … B4A would mean for Cold Spring.” lage historical attributes.” ercise of such discretion must be clearly ter to fill the chamber, lacks storage capac- It outlines concerns and recommendations stated so that there is no confusion about ity and doesn’t meet current safety require- Volunteers needed in such areas as scale of buildings, flexibil- the Planning Board’s role and authority.” ments. Trustees adopted a bond resolution Falloon referenced recent criticisms in ity in reviewing the concept plan, setbacks Trustees approved holding a public hearing to fund the two projects at a maximum the ongoing election campaign regarding from Route 9D, public park access and ad- on the proposed B4A zoning on Tuesday, April cost of $1.65 million. the village’s ability to complete projects in ditional recommendations from the Com- 15. The complete memo outlining the Plan- a timely manner, noting that most village prehensive Plan. Chuck Voss, consultant to Terms of service come to an end ning Board’s recommendations can be viewed boards depend on volunteers to complete the Planning Board, reviewed highlights Charles Hustis III attended his last on the village website at coldspringny.gov. contained in the memo including the state- meeting of the Cold Spring Village Board work. Volunteers are currently needed for ment that the Planning Board hopes vil- Bonding approved for waste water — at least as a trustee. Hustis served two the newly established Main Street Light- lage trustees will “reexamine priorities for treatment and pumping station terms but is not seeking reelection in next ing and Parking Committees which to date Butterfield” including the preference for Trustees passed resolutions adopting week’s vote. After being thanked by Mayor have heard from only three potential mem- underground parking; whether open space “negative declarations” required as part of Falloon for his hard work, Hustis went out bers. At Trustee Stephanie Hawkins’ re- preservation should be prioritized; the bal- the State Environmental Quality Review with a flair, singing his unique adaptation quest an additional spot was added to the ance between commercial and residential Assessment (SEQRA) process for improve- of Thanks for the Memories. Trustees also Tree Advisory Committee.

Mayor Ralph Falloon, speaking about Trustee Matt Francisco: “With Matt’s knowledge of leases and contracts, he had met with [the Boat Club] and they came to common ground….the light he could shed on all the contractual issues was huge and could cut things off before we went down the wrong road.” February 11, 2014 Monthly Village Board Meeting

Re-­elect Matt on Tuesday, March 18th.

Paid Political Advertisement 6 March 14, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Pinoy Outlet Stocks Food and Goods From Across Asia Filipino-run store in Spend a little time within, On weekends Pinoy Outlet and you’ll experience a mini offers prepared foods: cooked Beacon commands large parade of nations as a steady fish, hot noodles, snacks cooked online presence stream of customers comes in, with glutinous rice. Freezers in some browsing, but many with the back room of the two-room By Alison Rooney particular purchases in mind; store contain everything from during a recent short visit two siopao (re-heatable steamed ured by the exterior description of young Indonesian women came buns) to suman malagkit, (a “Filipino-Oriental Food Mart” a in and bought an assortment of sticky rice cake treat) to hopia peer into the window of Pinoy Out- L things, proffering a vanilla-wa- baboy (meat pastries) to wrap- let revealed well-stocked shelves of goods fer-like taste — and quite deli- pers for spring rolls and every from areas throughout Asia. cious — dessert. Also shopping kind of dumpling. Vast quantities and varieties of dried was a Filipino nun from Mount There is a range of sausag- noodles vie with items not often seen in St. Alphonsus in Kingston who es and meatballs, too, along these parts like jars of sugar palm fruit said her favorite item was the with whole, dried fish. Bins of and papaya pickles. A cook’s dream of es- fish. Last year, accompanying fresh vegetables include bitter sential Asian condiments — fish and chili another nun who was dropping melon, which Jelski suggests off a book at nearby Howland Pinoy Outlet Photos by A. Rooney sauces, white vinegars, sambals, curry cooking with tomato, onion Library, she spotted the store- and shrimp pastes and coconut creams and garlic. There are also quail front and made a beeline for it. searching for “Filipino products” or sim- — comes to life with row after row of dif- eggs, which, hard-boiled and peeled can People of Thai, Korean, Chinese, Japa- ply “Asian products.” Those visiting the ferent brands from all corners of Asia, in be used to make kwek-kwek: the eggs nese and Indian heritage frequent the store in person come from reasonably far the small, but comprehensive store. turned into balls, fried in an orange bat- store as well. afield: Albany, Connecticut, Middletown ter, eaten with lots of vinegar. Jelski is Whatever the request is, Valerie Jel- and beyond. As Jelski says, “We have the happy to give cooking advice for any- ski is likely to be able to satisfy. Jelski, most products and are cheaper” than thing found in the store. who hails from the northern Philippines, other stores in the region. Some discov- In a smaller freezer in the front, des- is the manager, there weekdays (some- er the store simply by walking or driv- one else handles the weekends) to help ing past it. “We have lots of people from serts abound: Saba frozen bananas customers and also to fulfill the large the city,” Jelski says, “who move here to (which can be microwaved) and langka amount of online orders, which consti- Beacon, spot us and are thrilled because (jackfruit) and guayabana (soursop) ice tute the bulk of Pinoy Outlet’s business. they say ‘I used to get this in the city and cream alongside macapuno (a special Jelski says the largest Filipino popula- never thought I would find it here.’” type of coconut) ice cream. Also on hand tions in the U.S. are found here in New Asked what the most popular items are beauty products such as Likas papa- York and New Jersey, along with Califor- stocked were, Jelski said, “If you consider ya herbal soap. nia, Washington State and Oregon. The Americans, it would be the sweet chili Pinoy Outlet also functions as a place word pinoy, in fact, originally meant a sauces, but Filipinos head straight for the where money can be remitted to the Phil- Filipino living in the United States, but fish sauces, the noodles and the packets of ippines and as an acceptance and receiv- has come to be used as a general term snacks which remind them of home. On the ing point for Balikbayan Boxes, a cargo for Filipinos, expatriates and those still other side of the sauces are the Philippine- shipping service between the U.S. and the living in their homeland. manufactured syrupy gels and puddings, Philippines. They are open from 10 a.m. The storefront, which has been open colorful, beckoning, slightly mysterious to 6 p.m. every day except for Wednes- about four years, has a tremendous web jars of things like lutong bahay (tapioca day; summer brings extended hours. Pi- presence and ships all over the country, pearl sago in syrup) and pulang kaong noy Outlet is located at 303 Main St., in There are rows upon rows of various including packages sent to the military. (sugar palm fruit) which conjure up an- Beacon. For more information call 845- sauces and condiments at Pinoy Outlet. Jelski says people find them simply by other era, or at least another climate zone. 765-0227 or visit pinoyoutlet.com. MATT FRANCISCO & DONALD MacDONALD FOR COLD SPRING VILLAGE TRUSTEE Strong qualifications mean a stronger future for Cold Spring

MATT FRANCISCO DONALD MacDONALD

For 2 years on the Village Board of Trustees, Matt In 12 years on the Zoning Board of Appeals, as was Instrumental in keeping taxes low and this a member and as Chair, Donald overhauled the year’s budget increase to less than 1%. Matt cut zoning appeals process to make it fair, public and wasteful insurance premiums by up to 16% annually e cient. Donald helped lead the eort to keep our and negotiated a retainer, ensuring fixed costs wonderful Tots Park in its current location and he for a new Village Attorney, which saved us over co-designed the updated playspace. When upset $18,000 a year. Matt works hard to make sure all arose over the Guillaro waterfront development, Cold Spring Village residents will benefit from Donald worked cooperatively and collaboratively to development at Butterfield. bring the public and the developer together.

VOTE FOR MATT & DONALD TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH, 6AM - 9PM www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper March 14, 2014 7 The Calendar The Visitors, an Irish Writer’s Novel, Features Philipstown As Locale Patrick O’Keeffe weaves their brothers and their fathers, and finally to more friends’ country home into deeply held secrets that James fabric of new book only discovers much later. Despite James’ aversion to Kevin, the two must By Jeanne Tao eventually meet. The novel uthor Patrick O’Keeffe, whose criti- begins when a stranger cally acclaimed debut collection of shows up at James’ door in novellas The Hill Road won the Story Ann Arbor and later divulg- A es the message that Kevin description given by former owner Tom Prize in 2005, released his first novel, The Visitors, this March 13. Inspired by wants James to visit him in Zeller, who was in no way the basis for the the places O’Keeffe knows well, the story the Hudson Valley. Intent on character but who adored the place just as traces the journey of immigrant James not going, James eventually much. “We loved that house and we loved Dwyer from rural Ireland to the U.S., gives in when urged to by his the Hudson Valley. Fahnestock and with a visit to the Hudson Highlands as sister, after tragedy strikes Glynwood Farm were our backyard, and it the setting for the book’s conclusion. the Lyons family. always felt like a secret place somehow — Once in Philipstown, rustic and rural and woodsy, but still Visited by the past James cannot resist the within the orbit of New York City. We must Like O’Keeffe, The Visitors narrator beauty of its setting: “I visited have looked at three or four dozen homes James grew up on a farm in rural County the house in the woods. A in Westchester and Putnam before Limerick, worked as a bartender in loud stream at the end of a stumbling onto that property, and we Dublin, moved to Boston, studied in Ann grassy yard surrounded by knew immediately when we did that this Arbor, Mich., and spent time in the very tall trees. A stone wall Patrick O’Keeffe Photos by J. Tao was the spot.” Hudson Valley, though O’Keeffe is quick going up at the end of the The house was even featured in The the foliage curtained the property from the to clarify that while many of the places yard. A wide deck on one side of the house New York Times’ environmental blog, of road and neighboring houses, becoming a in the book are very real, the plot and and a porch at the front. The windows are which Tom Zeller was editor, when they haven for O’Keeffe and the owners alike, characters are not. huge and bare and the house and the documented renovations in a “Home who commuted part of the week to their The deep connections between the trees are one.” Green Home” video series, showing how to Dwyers and their hometown neighbors, jobs in New York City and, like many make houses more energy efficient while the Lyons, as well as those of James to The house in the woods Philipstown residents, had gotten tired of on a budget. (Continued on page 15) his own family, unfold through haunting O’Keeffe dedicated The Visitors to his city life and craved the memories, like a past that follows him good friends and former Philipstown outdoors. across the ocean. His emotionally distant residents Tom and Kathy Zeller, not only Indeed, Kevin, the father and Kevin Lyons’ father were best because of their support through the fictitious owner of the friends, but no such friendship ever years he spent writing it, but because the house, describes it bloomed between James and Kevin, even charming house where they lived from lovingly: “The first time I when they both lived in Boston around 2008 to 2013 so inspired O’Keeffe that he drove down the gravel the same time. In fact, the charisma of felt compelled to include it in the novel. road and over that bridge the Lyons boy has always overshadowed To the author, who now teaches fiction I opened the car window the more awkward James, who writing at Ohio University, the Zellers’ and saw and heard the remembers being bullied by Kevin as a home became a nice getaway, especially stream. Then I looked up child and who, as an adult, finds nothing when O’Keeffe lived and taught at Colgate the yard at this porch and in common with him. University (2008–2010). As in the book, this tidy wooden house Yet their lives are still intertwined, trees surrounded the house off Route 301, and the big window from Kevin’s relationship with James’ with the stream in front and hiking trails behind you and I knew I sister and James’ own relationship with connecting to the Clarence Fahnestock had found it.” Kathy Zeller with Patrick O’Keeffe Kevin’s sister, to the friendships between State Park in back. In the warm months, This echoes the Rob Bissinger: Art Director for the Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony large team that implements the concepts ‘When you know the story companies around the world able to take director for a number of years and brings them to reality.” Tsypin — this on, it is common for Olympic Meanwhile, Tsypin, known for his you’re telling is the right story, based in New York, born in Kazakhstan opening ceremonies to go to a non- work in opera, was trying his hand at you figure out how to tell it’ — was hired by the Russian government national company. Conception and design Broadway, and his “very European after a lengthy bidding process. were done by Tsypin and company, while process” as Bissinger describes it, was By Alison Rooney “They were seeking a Russian fabrication and implementation of those making it difficult for him to find an art designer experienced in large scale or all the tired commuters happy to designs were subcontracted out globally, director he could work with easily. “I production,” Bissinger said, because of see the Cold Spring station at the to a 250-person team, based in English- impressed him; we had a good working the expertise required, with just a few Fend of a long, cold day, consider how speaking countries around the world. relationship on Spiderman so he called happy Rob Bissinger was, just a couple me for the Olympics. Once it was clear SUNY to Sochi of weeks ago, to see the Hudson and that he was being strongly considered I Storm King, returning home after four Bissinger’s involvement stems from helped develop his bid proposal, which months away from his family in Sochi, his last affiliation with Tsypin, which, at that point meant the broad strokes of Russia, where he was art director for while on a far smaller scale, was also the design.” the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Sochi fraught with all the things that Content-wise, Bissinger notes: Winter Olympic Games. ambitious productions can be fraught “George did a huge amount of research, Behind the spectacle of a ceremony with — Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn plus it was very personal. The overall like this one lies, of course, years of Off The Dark,for which he was the structure strayed very little from the work, and Bissinger was involved from associate scenic designer. Bissinger, who first script we did, in terms of what the inception, working under production grew up in Hyde Park, graduated from moments in Russian history George designer George Tsypin to facilitate the SUNY Purchase with a degree in scenic wanted to focus on and how he wanted Rob Bissinger and his family, from left, design. As Bissinger describes the design, and worked as a scenic designer the world to understand them.” For daughter Riley, wife Katie and daughter hierarchy: “George comes up with the on “little shows in New York City” instance the early 20th century section, Hannah Photo courtesy of Rob Bissinger before going on tour as a technical concepts and designs. I manage the very with its (Continued on page 14) 8 March 14, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Saturday, March 15 BEHIND the The Calendar Hudson Valley Restaurant Week hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com Looking for things to do in and around Philipstown? Grab COUNTER Kids & Community The Calendar and go. For more details and ongoing events, ✥ by Tara ✥ Beacon Pantry Grand Opening visit philipstown.info. Send event listings to calendar@ 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. 267 Main St., Beacon philipstown.info. See you around town! 845-440-8923 Cold Spring Farmers’ Market Rhythm in the Night (Dance) 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Open | St. Mary’s Parish Hall Friday, March 14 7 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley | 1008 Brown 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring | csfarmmarket.org St., Peekskill | 914-739-0039 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Food Pantry 1776 (Musical) hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com 9 - 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church 8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 10 Academy St., Cold Spring Kids & Community 10 Garrison Landing, Garrison 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Howland Public Library 845-424-3900 | philipstowndepottheatre.org Recycling Center Open 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free Tax Assistance for Seniors Music 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 59 Lane Gate Road, Cold Spring and Low Income coldspringny.gov 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Navigating Healthcare Options Last Minute Soul Mates / One-Year 313 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-1134 Anniversary Party North American Amphibian Monitoring Program beaconlibrary.org | Registration required. 8 p.m. Whistling Willie’s | 184 Main St., Cold 9:30 a.m. Wildlife Education Center Spring | 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson Wine Tasting 845-534-7781 | hhnaturemuseum.org pring is in the air, in my step and 4 - 7 p.m. Artisan Wine Shop | 180 Main St., Live Music the boss’s too now that she has her Beacon | 845-440-6923 | artisanwineshop.com 8 p.m. Cold Spring Depot | 1 Depot Square, Cold Purim Workshop (ages 2-7) bionic hip. The return of daylight Spring | 845-265-5000 | coldspringdepot.com 9:45 a.m. Reform Temple of Putnam Valley S Cooking Class: St. Patrick’s Day Specials saving time was appreciated greatly; 362 Church Road, Putnam Valley 6 p.m. Dempsey House Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown closing up shop with some daylight 845-528-4774 | rtpv.org 1992 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café | 379 Main St., left always makes me feel a bit friskier. 914-734-3780 | hvhc.org/events Beacon | 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com Fresh Air Fund Sugar Maple Celebration My dear friends, Rufus and Wally, are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sharpe Reservation Parent & Babies Group (0-8 months) Meetings & Lectures accustomed to meeting me in the park to 436 Van Wyck Lake Road, Fishkill 6 p.m. Beacon Yoga Center begin our days with a joyful romp. The Free Computer Help 845-896-5910 | sharpereservation.org 464 Main St., Beacon leash holders scheduled us for 7:30 AM 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, 845-264-9565 | hudsonriverfeldenkrais.com Maple Sugaring & Pancake Breakfast this past Sunday and then needed to drag Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org us from our cozy beds. Who wakes their 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Clearpool Model Forest Health & Fitness Heartful Life, Centered Life Retreat (Opens) dogs up to go for a walk, I ask???? 33 Clearpool Road, Carmel 3 p.m. Garrison Institute | 14 Mary’s Way, Budokon Martial Arts Yoga 845-225-8226 | clearpool.greenchimneys.org With the warmer temperatures, 7 p.m. SkyBaby Yoga | 75 Main St., Cold Spring Garrison | 845-424-4800 | garrisoninstitute.org Maple Sugar Tours the snow is disappearing from Main 845-265-4444 | skybabyyoga.com Stations of the Cross 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center St. Not as quickly, though, as it was 6:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 100 Muser Drive, Cornwall | 845-534-5506 | plowed by our Village Highway Dept. Film & Theater 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring Kudos to our crew for getting to work hhnaturemuseum.org | Tours every 30 minutes. Zipper: Coney Island’s Last Ride 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org on the potholes as soon as temperatures (Documentary) Maple Fest 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto | 24 Fair St., Cold allowed. While I was distressed to find 5:30 p.m. Downing Film Center | 19 Front St., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Randolph School Spring | 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com my bench had been removed prior to Newburgh | 845-561-3686 | downingfilmcenter.com 2467 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls the first snow, I now see that taking it Anything Goes (Youth Players) Purim Service 845-297-5600 | randolphschool.org to storage was the sensible thing to do. 7 p.m. Haldane High School 8 p.m. Reform Temple of Putnam Valley Soup Kitchen Its return will herald spring as surely as 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 362 Church Road, Putnam Valley 11 a.m. Presbyterian Church | 50 Liberty St., Beacon the crocuses and robins do. 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org 845-528-4774 | rtpv.org 845-831-5322 | beaconpresbychurch.com ✥ ✥ ✥ Beginner Contemporary Dance I send my congratulations to all 11:15 a.m. Beacon Yoga Center | 464 Main St., the Haldane athletes. In case you’ve Beacon | 347-489-8406 | beaconyogacenter.com been hibernating and missed the news, Dutchess MarketPlace Grand Opening the Varsity Boys won the Class C Noon. 461 Route 9, Fishkill Sectional Championship and the 845-820-3901 | dutchessmarketplace.com Varsity Girls won Sectionals and Beacon Homebrew Workshop II Regionals, advancing to State this 1 p.m. Fishkill Farms weekend. Lady Blue Devils, if I were younger I’d request the honor of being 9 Fishkill Farms Road, Hopewell Junction your mascot — Lady Tara, the Lady 845-897-4377 | fishkillfarms.com Blue Devil Dog. I will be following Clearwater Events your games via Facebook because I can’t 1 p.m. Volunteer Workshop leave Herself in the shop alone to get 4 - 8 p.m. Winter Open Boats | 50 Rondout Landing, up to goodness knows what mischief. Kingston | 845-265-8080 | clearwater.org I will continue to argue my case Wine Tasting with the Boss to attend Anything Goes 3 - 6 p.m. Artisan Wine Shop | Details under Friday this weekend. First, if Anything Goes, Project Code Spring (ages 5-14) why not? I would not be the only dog 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, either since Cheeky is the leading Garrison | 845-424-3020 | codespringers.org dog. I am perplexed as to just who this Free Admission Cheeky is and why she, I presume, has 5 - 8 p.m. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum never come to visit me. I am guessing 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie she does not know that the treats are We’re with you for the 845-471-0589 | mhcm.org free-flowing at The Country Goose. Or could it be she is a Greta Garbo and St. Patrick’s Day Dinner never comes to the village? My dear 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church fans, pass the word along that Lady 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring | 845-265-2539 Tara would like to meet Cheeky. 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Celebrate. 9:30 a.m. Arts on the Lake | 640 Route 52, Kent Discover the Garrison & Highlands Country Club Lakes | 845-228-2685 | artsonthelake.org C o u n t r y Exploring Voice as a Route to Embodied 845-424-3604 Knowledge (First Session) Goose thegarrison.com 10 a.m. Call for location 845-424-3960 | flexible-comfort.weebly.com 115 Main Street, Cold Spring NY 845-424-3254 ✥ 845-265-2122 www.highlandbaskets.com highlandscountryclub.net Aging Gracefully: Wisdom Through the Ages ADvertisement 11 a.m. Living Yoga Studio | 3182 Route 9, Cold Spring | 845-809-5900 | livingyogastudios.com www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper March 14, 2014 9

Sports Music Everything That Could Go Wrong ... Free Admission for Beacon Residents (Youth Players) 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dia:Beacon | Details see Saturday Haldane vs. Chautauqua Lake (Girls Jazz Vespers 2 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Basketball Semi-Finals) 5:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Theater & Film 10 Garrison Landing, Garrison 12:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Community College Philipstown | 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 845-424-3900 | philipstowndepottheatre.org Zipper: Coney Island’s Last Ride (Documentary) 80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org 1 p.m. Downing Film Center | Details see Saturday Pioneer Living (ages 5-12): Sugar Snow 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org Crossroads Band 2 p.m. Common Ground Farm Anything Goes (Youth Players) Army vs. Holy Cross (Women’s Basketball) 8 p.m. Whistling Willie’s | Details under Friday 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls 2 p.m. Haldane High School Patriot League Championship Lucy Kaplansky 845-231-4424 | commongroundfarm.org See details under Friday. 6 p.m. Christl Arena, West Point 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café | Details under Friday Literary Reading & Open Mic 845-938-2526 | goarmysports.com Health & Fitness Meetings & Lectures 2 p.m. New Era Creative Space Art & Design Energy Healing Workshop 1016 Brown St., Peekskill | necspace.com Overeaters Anonymous 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, The Tempest with Christopher Plummer (2012) Dia:Beacon Events 8:30 a.m. Graymoor Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 3 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission for Beacon residents 1350 Route 9, Garrison | 917-716-2488 | oa.org Infertility Support Group for Women See details under Friday. Noon. The Pure Awareness of the Absolute Budget Workshop 6 p.m. Shambhala Yoga Center 1776 (Discussion) | 1 p.m. Public tour | 3 Beekman (Musical) 10 a.m. Garrison School | 1100 Route 9D, 4 South Chestnut St., Beacon 5 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre St., Beacon | 845-440-0100 | diabeacon.org Garrison | 845-424-3689 | gufs.org Art & Design See details under Friday. Garrison Art Center Openings Dharma Training and Practice 5 - 7 p.m. Cyrilla Mozenter: warm snow 10 a.m. Graymoor (Fourth Floor) Drop-In Art Sessions Music 5 - 7 p.m. Louise Brooks: Rock Homes 1350 Route 9, Garrison | [email protected] 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Life Drawing and Painting Narek Hakhnazaryan (Cello) with Noreen 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison (Long Pose) | 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Printmaking Club Polera (Piano) Kids’ Megilah / Havdalah / Megilah & 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Garrison Art Center | 23 Garrison’s Landing, 4 p.m. Howland Cultural Center | 477 Main St., Purim Shpiel Garrison | 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Beacon | 845-297-9243 | howlandmusic.org Theater & Film 5:30 p.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance 1776 (Musical) 331 Verplanck, Beacon | 847-831-2012 2 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Details under Friday. Sunday, March 16 Anything Goes (Youth Players) Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 7 p.m. Haldane High School hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com See details under Friday. Silent Film Series: City Lights (1931) Kids & Community 7 p.m. Butterfield Library Beginning Beekeeping 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring | 845-265-3040 | 10 a.m. Common Ground Farm butterfieldlibrary.org 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls Music by Cary Brown | Rescheduled from Feb. 15 845-231-4424 | commongroundfarm.org Ballet Hispanico Maple Sugar Tours 8 p.m. Bardavon | 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center 845-473-2072 | bardavon.org See details under Saturday. C’mon Beacon Let’s Dance Beacon Farmers’ Market 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scenic Hudson River Center 477 Main St., Beacon Long Dock Drive, Beacon artful cooking / event planning 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 845-234-9325 | thebeaconfarmersmarket.com 845-­424-­8204 Rhythm in the Night (Dance) Soccer Skills & Drills: Futsal 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 1:30 p.m. Ages 7-8 | 2:30 p.m. Ages 9-10 See details under Friday. 3:30 p.m. Ages 11-12 | Philipstown Recreation www.freshcompany.net Center | 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison

CYRILLA MOZENTER Tomb II by Cyrilla Mozenter warm snow sculpture in 2 and 3 dimensions

LOUISE BROOKS Rock Homes paintings March 15 – April 6, 2014

Opening reception 5 to 7pm March 15, 2014 Remarks by artists, 6pm Rock Home by Louise Brooks

Galleries hours: Tues thru Sun, 10 to 5 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison, NY 10524 garrisonartcenter.org 845.424.3960 10 March 14, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Indoor Tot Lot Open-Mic Night (from page 9) Religious Services The Calendar Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown Rec Center 7 p.m. Towne Crier Café | Details under Friday Lunasa See philipstown.info/churches for listings 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison One World Trio (Jazz) 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café | Details under Friday Monday, March 17 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 8 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-8065 Meetings & Lectures Guinan’s Aurora Meetings & Lectures St. Patrick’s Day 2 p.m. Garrison’s Landing, Garrison Beacon Hebrew Alliance Hudson Valley Restaurant Week guinansaurora.org Vet2Vet Support Group 11 a.m. Purim Carnival | 1:30 p.m. Purim Mincha 6:30 p.m. Field Library | 4 Nelson Ave., Peekskill hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com Project Code Spring for Girls and Megilah Reading | 331 Verplanck, Beacon 914-872-5269 | fsw.org 847-831-2012 | beaconhebrewalliance.org Kids & Community 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Beacon City Council (Scheduled) St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Bridge Club 7 p.m. 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon Board Game Night 11 a.m. Graymoor | 1350 Route 9, Garrison 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 845-838-5000 | cityofbeacon.org 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org 477 Main St., Beacon 7 p.m. Cup and Saucer | 165 Main St., Beacon Justice Court 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org meetup.com/Beacon-Board-not-Bored Free Computer Help 7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring Introduction to Indian Cooking (Class) 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | Details under Friday Howland Public Library 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free Tax Assistance for Seniors 7 p.m. Ella’s Bellas | 418 Main St., Beacon Brave New Gita Class Nelsonville Board of Trustees (Scheduled) and Low-Income | 3 - 5 p.m. Drop-in Homework 917-803-6857 | homecookingny.com/beacon 4 p.m. Beacon Yoga Center | 464 Main St., Beacon 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 258 Main St., Nelsonville Center (grades 1-8) | See details under Friday. 347-489-8406 | beaconyogacenter.com Health & Fitness 845-265-2500 | villageofnelsonville.org Neuro Support Group Knights of Columbus 3 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center 8 p.m. 81 Main St., Cold Spring 670 Stoneleigh Ave., Carmel 845-265-3718 | ourladyoflorettocs.com 845-279-5711 x2482 | health-quest.org Basketball at Philipstown Rec Tuesday, March 18 6:15 p.m. Youth Skills/Drills (grades 3-8) Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 7:30 p.m. Adult Men’s Pickup hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Local Elections Breast Cancer Support Group Cold Spring Polls Open 7 p.m. Hudson Valley Hospital 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Cold Spring Firehouse | 154 Main 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor St., Cold Spring | 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 914-962-6402 | supportconnection.org Nelsonville Polls Open Noon - 9 p.m. Village Hall | 258 Main St., Nelson- Art & Design ville | 845-265-2500 | villageofnelsonville.org Garrison Art Center Kids & Community 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Drop-In Life Drawing & Painting (Short Pose) | 5 - 7 p.m. Open Studio Philipstown Recreation Center Drawing | See details under Sunday. 9 - 11 a.m. & Noon - 2 p.m. Indoor Tot Lot 6:30 p.m. Foot in Mouth Players (ages 12-19) Theater & Film See details under Monday. Zipper: Coney Island’s Last Ride (Documentary) Pioneer Living (ages 5-12): Sugar Snow 7:30 p.m. Downing Film Center 9:30 a.m. Common Ground Farm See details under Saturday. 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls 845-231-4424 | commongroundfarm.org Music Senior Day Center Community Chorus 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mother Lurana House 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center | 477 Main St., Beacon 166 Old West Point Road East, Garrison 845-831-4988 | howlandculturalcenter.org 845-424-3184 | graymoorcenter.org

HOULIHAN LAWRENCE Since 1888

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Digital Salon Living with Cancer Support Group (from page 10) Meetings & Lectures The Calendar 7 p.m. Beahive Beacon | 291 Main St., Beacon 6 p.m. Hudson Valley Hospital Storm Moon Ritual Howland Public Library 845-765-1890 | beahivebzzz.com 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor 6:45 p.m. Notions-n-Potions | 175 Main St., 10:30 a.m. Baby & Me (ages 0-2) 914-734-3896 | hvhc.org/events Dutchess County Genealogical Society Beacon | 845-765-2410 | notions-n-potions.com 3 - 5 p.m. Drop-in Homework Center (grades 1-8) 7:30 p.m. LDS Church | 204 Spackenkill Road, Breast Cancer Support Group Library Board Meeting See details under Friday. Poughkeepsie | dcgs-gen.org 7 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center 7 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold Creative Writing Workshop (grades 6-12) 670 Stoneleigh Ave., Carmel Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 3:30 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold 800-532-4290 | supportconnection.org Wednesday, March 19 Life Support Group Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Adult Co-Ed Volleyball Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 7:30 p.m. St. Philip’s Church | 1100 Route 9D, Craft Hour for Kids 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com Garrison | 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, See details under Monday. Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Kids & Community Cold Spring Planning Board 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring Professional Women of Putnam Dinner Film & Theater Howland Public Library 6 p.m. The Terrace Club 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov Westchester Jewish Film Festival 9:45 a.m. Come & Play (ages 0-3) 825 South Lake Blvd., Mahopac Garrison School Board 2:30 p.m. The German Doctor 10:30 a.m. Toddler Tales (ages 2-3) professionalwomenofputnam.com 7:30 p.m. Garrison School | 1100 Route 9D, 5 p.m. Ain’t Misbehavin (Un Voyageur) 3 - 5 p.m. Drop-in Homework Center (grades 1-8) Garrison | 845-424-3689 | gufs.org 7:30 p.m. Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story Teen Employment Workshop (ages 14-18) See details under Friday. 6 p.m. Go-Go Pops | 64 Main St., Cold Spring with Q&A | Jacob Burns Film Center Mahjong Open Play 845-809-5600 | [email protected] Thursday, March 20 See details under Sunday. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. VFW Hall | 34 Kemble Ave., Cold Health & Fitness Spring | 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Meetings & Lectures hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com Yoga with Rhonda Nolan (First Session) Senior Bus Trip to Fishkill Next Big Thing Breakfast Series: Digital Health 9:30 a.m. VFW Hall | 34 Kemble Ave., Cold Spring 10 a.m. Pickup at Chestnut Ridge, Cold Spring Kids & Community 8 a.m. Marist College Student Center 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie Indoor Tot Lot The Very Hungry Caterpillar 845-220-2244 | hvedc.com Hudson Valley Hospital 9 - 11 a.m. & Noon - 2 p.m. | Philipstown 10 a.m. & Noon. Bardavon | 35 Market St., Clearwater Board of Directors 1 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Community Center | See details under Monday. 4 p.m. Look Good ... Feel Better for Women with Poughkeepsie | 845-473-2072 | bardavon.org 6:30 p.m. Clearwater | 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon Howland Public Library Cancer | 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor Desmond-Fish Library 845-265-8080 | clearwater.org 10 a.m. Brain Games for Adults 914-666-4228 | hvhc.org/events 10:15 a.m. Music and Movement for Toddlers Winter Lecture Series: Sustainable 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free Tax Assistance for Seniors 1:30 p.m. Pre-School Story Hour (ages 3-5) Agriculture Diabetes Support Group and Low Income | 10:30 a.m. Pre-K Story Time See details under Tuesday. 7 p.m. Beacon Sloop Club | 2 Red Flynn Drive, 6 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center | 670 Stoneleigh (ages 3-5) | 3:45 - 5 p.m. Lego Club and Block Beacon | 914-907-4928 | beaconsloopclub.org Ave., Carmel | 845-475-9742 | health-quest.org Indoor Tot Lot Party | 4 p.m. Crafty Kids | Details under Tuesday Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown Community Center Philipstown Planning Board Acupressurist Workshop Senior Day Center See details under Monday. 7:30 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., 7 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mother Lurana House Cold Spring | 845-265-5200 | philipstown.com Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Living Theatre (First Sessions) See details under Tuesday. 3:30 p.m. Grades 1-3 | 4:30 p.m. Grades 4-7 Butterfield Library Art & Design Philipstown Depot Theatre 10:30 a.m. Bouncing Babies (ages 0-2) Friday, March 21 Figure Drawing for Teens and Adults 10 Garrison Landing, Garrison 12:30 p.m. Little Bookworms (Preschool) Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (First Session) 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com 4 p.m. Garrison Art Center Sports Sampler (grades K-6) (First Session) 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 4 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center Kids & Community Meat & Egg Store Open 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 3 - 6 p.m. Glynwood Farm (Dairy) Indoor Tot Lot 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Theater & Film 362 Glynwood Road, Cold Spring 9 - 11 a.m. & Noon - 2 p.m. Philipstown Rec Rivertown Kids Chorus (ages 9-13) Center | See details under March 14. The Way (Film & Discussion) 845-265-3338 | glynwood.org 4 p.m. Howland Cultural Center | 477 Main St., 7 p.m. Graymoor | 1350 Route 9, Garrison Artful Teambuilding (ages 8-11) Free Tax Assistance for Seniors and Low Beacon | 845-264-3393 | rivertownkids.org 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org (First Session) Income Dog Obedience Classes (First Sessions) 3:45 p.m. Garrison Art Center 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Howland Public Library Music 5:30 p.m. Beginning Obedience 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison See details under March 14. 6:45 p.m. Canine Good Citizen Wayne Hancock 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Fridays at the Farm (ages 2-4): Spring VFW Hall, 34 Kemble Ave., Cold Spring 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café | 379 Main St., Art Adventures (grades K-6) (First Session) 10 a.m. Common Ground Farm 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Beacon | 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com 4 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls Blues Spotlight Art & Design 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison 845-231-4424 | commongroundfarm.org 8:30 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St., Beacon 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Discover Abstract Painting (First Session) Health & Fitness 845-831-8065 | quinnsbeacon.com 10 a.m. Garrison Art Center Chess Club Pilates Class (First Session) 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 5 - 7:45 p.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main Meetings & Lectures 9:15 a.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org St., Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Knitting Club 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison Helen Savoit Library Advocacy Award 10 a.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main St., 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Music 7 p.m. Towne Crier Café Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Peggy Seeger 379 Main St., Beacon Highland Garden Club 7 p.m. Towne Crier Café | Details under Friday 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Ongoing Noon. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold The People’s Choir with Cat Guthrie Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Health & Fitness Art & Design 7 p.m. Beacon Music Factory Beacon Zoning Board of Appeals (Scheduled) 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon Qi Gong/Tai Chi Visit philipstown.info/galleries 7 p.m. 1 Municipal Center, Beacon | cityofbeacon.org 845-202-3555 | beaconmusicfactory.com 8:30 a.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold Religious Services Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Haldane School Board Workshop Alison Self (Honky Tonk) Visit philipstown.info/services 7 p.m. Haldane School 8 p.m. Dogwood | 47 E. Main St., Beacon Yoga with Rhonda Nolan (First Session) 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 845-202-7500 | dogwoodbar.com 8:30 a.m. VFW Hall | 34 Kemble Ave., Cold Spring Meetings & Lectures 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Alcoholics Anonymous | Visit philipstown.info/aa 12 March 14, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

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the Caretaker’s House, 3011 Route 9D olutionary War. Socialite Shippen is half in Cold Spring. Sunday, March 23, from Benedict Arnold’s age when she seduces 9:30 to noon, there will be live music, a the war hero during his stint as military roaring fire and free pancakes with gen- commander of Philadelphia. Blinded by uine Hudson Valley maple syrup, as well his young bride’s beauty and wit, Arnold as hot coffee and cider. does not realize that she harbors a secret: John Stowell and crew from the Hud- loyalty to the British. son Valley Maple Farm will demonstrate Pataki grew up in the Hudson Valley, techniques used to get sap from trees to in the same neighborhood where Bene- the evaporator to syrup in bottles. As dict and Peggy Arnold once lived. She usual, bottles of concentrated sweetness was inspired to write The Traitor’s Wife, will be available for purchase. now a New York Times Best Seller, based Garrison School eighth graders presented Macbeth set in the Prohibition era. on the rich Revolutionary War history of Photo courtesy of Garrison School her hometown in the Hudson Highlands. Haldane Students The Traitor’s Wife is her first novel. Garrison Eighth Graders awarded by the Cold Spring Area Chamber Participate in Elementary This is a special event and seating will of Commerce. The purpose of the schol- be limited. Tickets are $6 for the general Present the Scottish Play arship is to promote high school student All County Music Festival public and $3 for members. Tickets may n March 7, the Garrison School interest and involvement in the commu- wenty-one Haldane students par- be purchased in advance at traitorswife. Oeighth grade class presented Wil- nity as volunteers and as valued workers Tticipated in the 2014 Elementary All eventbrite.com. Copies of the book will be liam Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Macbeth for local business. Applications are due by County Music Festival at Brewster Mid- for sale at the event. Call 845-265-4010 or tells the story of the bloody rise and ul- Friday April 11, and the scholarship will dle School. The All County Chorus was email [email protected]. timate fall of the eponymous Scottish be awarded on Thursday April 24, at the conducted by Susan Kelly, a former Hal- king. It is often called simply the Scottish Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner. dane music teacher, and Aimee Brainard Play because of an old actors’ supersti- The scholarship will be awarded to a was the accompanist. They sang Round, HHLT Earns Continued tion that tragedy will befall anyone who student who has shown community spir- Rolling Moon by Amy F. Bernon, the National Recognition it and commitment by volunteering for French Canadian Folk Song J’entends Le speaks its name in a theatre. he Hudson Highlands Land Trust a Philipstown nonprofit or charitable or- Moulin arranged by Emily Crocker, A la Under the direction of English teacher (HHLT) announced that it has ganization and/or by working for or with Cart by Judith Watson, and The Silence T Ian Berger, the entire class of 30 eighth achieved renewed land trust accredita- a local business, if possible a Chamber of and the Song by Mark Patterson. The graders rehearsed more than two months. tion from the Land Trust Accreditation Commerce member. Seniors are asked to Haldane altos were Joseph Carmicino, “The Scottish Play is one of Shake- Commission, an independent program of submit two letters of recommendation Kelsea Condon, Julie Geller, Jack O’Hara speare’s most popular,” Berger said, mind- the Land Trust Alliance. along with the completed application. and Sabrina Timke. Sopranos included ful of the superstition. “It is also one of the “This achievement demonstrates our Application forms are available from: Mollie Altucher, Maddy Barkman, Shaye most challenging for students to stage, commitment to permanent land con- • Carol Hopper at Haldane High School Martin, Margaret Reid and Cathy Tacuri. because there are more and longer speak- servation that benefits the entire com- • Suzanne Schmidt at O’Neill High School The All County Band was conducted ing parts than in almost any of the Bard’s munity,” said HHLT Executive Director • Stephanie Impellittiere at Garrison by Robert Nolte. They played Declara- other works. It was gratifying to watch the Andy Chmar. “We are especially pleased School tion and Dance by Larry Clark, Aztalan class devote themselves to learning the that the Commission commended our • Nat Prentice, Chamber Member, at 845- by Michael Sweeney, The Sound and the lines and getting the choreography of the land trust for being fully compliant in all 661-8937 or [email protected] Fury by Robert W. Smith and Jump Start fight scenes just right,” Berger said. 26 practices examined in their review, by Steve Hodges. Haldane clarinetists This production of Macbeth was set in a perfect outcome, which underscores included Anneke Chan, Elias Hender- the 1920s Prohibition era replete with gang- Haldane Faculty HHLT’s strict adherence to the Land son and Lindsay Phillips. Abigail Platt sters, flappers and jazz music. Trust Standards and Practices.” Association Gathers played bass clarinet. Alto saxophone “The eighth graders are also studying Now in its 25th year, the Hudson High- players were Wesley Hall and Curtis the 1920s in social studies and recently Food Drive Donations lands Land Trust is dedicated to the pro- wrote letters to historic figures from that Huber, while Walter Hoess played trum- he HFA (Haldane Faculty Association) tection of the natural resources, scenic time period,” remarked Garrison School pet. Quinn Petkus played trombone and participated in the New York State beauty and rural character of the Hud- Principal Stephanie Impellittiere. T Noah Bingham, Olivia Monteleone and United Teachers (NYSUT) Food Drive son Highlands. Berger acknowledged faculty, com- Andy Scicluna were percussionists. to benefit the Philipstown Food Pantry. munity volunteers and students, and More than 200 pounds of nonperishable extended thanks to Principal Impellit- Zipper: Coney Island’s Last groceries and $175 were donated to the Author Allison Pataki to tiere, Dick Timmons, art teacher Coul- food pantry. The Middle School Student Wild Ride at Downing ter Young who designed scenery, act- Discuss Historical Novel Council helped by making signs to ad- he Downing Film Center will present ing coach Alyssa Borg, student teacher discussion and vertise the drive. HFA extended special screenings of the film Zipper: Coney Samantha Ruffen who choreographed book signing T thanks to Sue Spratt, Haldane Middle A Island’s Last Wild Ride. A small-time ride dancing, Guidance Counselor Michael with author Allison School math teacher, for coordinating the operator and his beloved carnival contrap- Williams for lighting design, and parents Pataki will be held effort and delivering the food. tion are driven out of Coney Island when Chrissy Colasurdo, MJ Martin and Julie at 5 p.m. Saturday, the City of New York and an opportunistic Heckert for costume supervision. March 22, at the developer lock horns over the future of the Maple Syrup Day Set for Putnam History world-famous amusement park. Museum. Cold Spring Chamber March 23 in Cold Spring Filmmaker Amy Nicholson portrays Join Pataki to the struggle for the future of New York’s of Commerce Invites ith winter 2014 finally loosening discuss her new his- famed Coney Island from the perspective its grip, it’s again time for tapping torical novel, The Traitor’s Wife, which Scholarship Applications W of an outspoken ride operator as an am- the sugar maples and boiling the sap tells the story of Benedict Arnold and his bitious real-estate tycoon attempts to ex- old Spring … Philipstown high school down to syrup. The Little Stony Point wife, Peggy Shippen Arnold, and their ploit the commercial potential of the be- Cseniors are invited to apply for the Citizens Association invites one and all ignominious attempt to sell the fort at Philip Baumgarten Memorial Scholarship, to the 23rd Annual Maple Syrup Day at loved amusement park, despite the very West Point to the British during the Rev- (to next page) www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper March 14, 2014 13

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3D shapes. This latest survey includes to the large-scale, chemical-intensive, Mothers of Bedford projected paintings from two new in- monoculture of the corporate dominated to Premiere on stallations — North Star and Walking food chain. the Changes — and underscores his cre- Andrus will show how his sailing America ReFramed ative process as a journey and search for barge Ceres offers a model for an efficient documentary by Jenifer McShane new experiences. He states: “The reason regional food distributor connecting Aand edited by Toby Shimin of Cold I make art is to discover meaning. Any farmers with markets on the Champlain- Spring, Mothers of Bedford, the winner of given piece is complete when I recognize Hudson Waterway. the 2013 Director’s Award at the Social in it something compelling that I have Stewart was born and grew up in New Justice Film Festival, will be broadcast not previously experienced.” Zealand. He holds a masters degree from on national television March 18 on PBS Visit theoganzstudio.com/exhibitions, the Yale School of Forestry and Environ- World Channel’s America ReFramed. carlvanbruntart.blogspot.com, or con- mental Studies. He turned to organic The PBS World broadcast provides the tact Eleni Smolen, theoganzstudio@ farming at age 42, and never looked back. opportunity to shed light on the impact tds.net. Theo Ganz Studio is located at He is the author of It’s a Long Road to a of incarceration on children and families. 149 Main St., Beacon. Call 917-318-2239. Tomato: Tales of an Organic Farmer Who Zipper: Coney Island’s Last Wild Ride Fans of the film are encouraged to host Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Quit the Big City for the (Not So) Simple Photo courtesy of The Downing house screenings (either on the night of Sunday and by appointment. Life and Storey’s Guide to Growing Or- the PBS broadcast or DVR). This will allow ganic Vegetables and Herbs for Market. (from previous page) vocal objections viewers to watch and discuss afterwards Andrus, a farmer in Ferrisburgh, Vt., of his many opponents. Eddie Miranda much like many do at monthly book groups Beacon Sloop Club is interested in low-tech approaches to operates the Zipper — one of the most To help facilitate discussion and pro- food and energy issues. The Vermont popular rides on Coney Island. But when Presents Models for motion of such a gathering, there are Sail Freight Project originated out of his Miranda and other small-business own- Mothers of Bedford flyers, discussion Sustainable Agriculture farm’s commitment to resilient food sys- ers are forced out of Coney Island by a questions, and “what you can do” hand- he Beacon Sloop Club will present tems and grew into the idea of a small, real-estate mogul more concerned with outs available for download on the film’s Models for Sustainable Agriculture: producer-owned craft sailing goods to money than tradition, the people who T website at mothersofbedford.com. Check Farming and Transport, with organic market. had built their lives around the park are the PBS World listings for viewing times. farmer and author Keith Stewart and Ver- This free event will be held at the sent packing. mont Sail Freight Project founder Erik Beacon Sloop Club, 2 Flynn Dr., Beacon, Zipper: Coney Island’s Last Wild Ride Beacon Andrus at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 20. (adjacent to the harbor). In the event of will have special screenings Friday, March Today’s small farmer has to compete inclement weather check the website at 14 at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, March 16 at 1 p.m., Carl Van Brunt Exhibit in a market dominated by large agri- beaconsloopclub.org. Call 845-463-4660 and again on Monday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. businesses, government subsidies, and or 914-879-1082. Ticket prices are: general admission $7, Opens at Theo Ganz Studio petro-chemicals. members $5, purchased at the box office Walking the Changes on view Stewart will discuss how small organic Visit www.philipstown.info for news or in advance at downingfilmcenter.com. through April 6 farmers offer a high quality alternative updates and latest information. Seating is on a first-come, first-served ba- sis. The Downing Film Center is located heo Ganz Studio presents Walking We, the undersigned voters in the Village of Cold Spring, at 19 Front St., Newburgh. Call 845-561- Tthe Changes, an exhibition featuring 3686 or visit downingfilmcenter.com. two new installations of projected digi- support Matt Francisco and Donald MacDonald for Trustee. tal paintings by Carl Van Brunt. This is We encourage our neighbors to join us in voting for our fine candidates on Tuesday, March 18th. his second exhibition with the gallery, on Gipson Announces view through April 6. Thomas Ambrose Phil He ernan James O’Barr Tax Relief Town Hall Having abandoned acrylics for pixels Melissa Angier Evan Hudson Heather O’Neil over 30 years ago, Van Brunt now has Carolyn Bachan Margaret Hundley-Parker Je O’Neil ew York State Sen. Terry Gipson (D- Isabella Bertoletti Cynthia Cohen Hutchison Charlotte Palmer-Lane an impressive record of digital artwork Dutchess, Putnam) announced that David Birn John Hutchison Joe Patrick N that has been shown extensively in one- he will host his fourth Tax Relief Town Dana Bol Mary Ietaka Barbara Perkins person exhibitions and group shows in Hall from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Diane Botnick Taro Ietaka Brett Phares galleries and museums throughout the Christine Caballero Laura Kaufman John Plummer March 20, at the Putnam Valley Town Hudson Valley region. Laura Carrigan Matt Koch Michael Reisman Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam In addition to the fractal generating Thomas Carrigan Lourdes Laifer Greg Remillard Valley. Gipson has held Tax Relief Town Evelyn Carr-White Steve Laifer Dianne Richey software Van Brunt has been using re- Halls in Hyde Park, Fishkill and most re- Andrea Connor John Lane Michael Robinson cently, the artist has moved into new ter- cently in the Town of Wappinger. Kristin Dennis Linda Lange Judith Rose ritory by projecting the paintings onto “The most important part of the eve- Maya Dollarhide Deirdre Langeland Stephen Rose Beth Edelson Juhee Lee-Hartford Lisa Sabin ning is being able to listen to the con- Drena Fegan Joe Lucca Ana Silverlinck cerns, comments and suggestions from Billy Fields Ann McBride Je Silverstein our community,” Gipson said. “We are all Kathleen E. Foley Connor MacDonald Michelle Smith going to have to work together to tackle Rich Franco Je McDaniel Lara Demberg Voloto New York’s decades old tax problems in Aaron Freimark Sandy McKelvey Steve Voloto order to keep people in their homes and Matt Frieburghaus Ann Karus Meeropol Richard Wang James Geppner Ivy Meeropol Christopher Wasiutynski move our economy forward.” Shelley Gilbert Michael Meeropol Richard Weisbrod Gipson’s Town Hall will feature a pre- Maia Guest Greg Miller Sharr White sentation from Gipson that addresses Frank Haggerty Jack Miller Dar Williams his legislative plans and priorities on tax James Hartford Lynn Miller Galelyn Williams relief. The presentation will be followed Stephanie Hawkins Chelsea Mozen Jackie Wlodarczak Patty Healy Roberto Mueller Aaron Wolfe by a question and answer session. All are Paul Healy MaryJo Mullan D.R. Wright welcome and are encouraged to bring John H. Hedlund Hass Murphy specific questions on tax relief. 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the story you’re telling is the instead musing, “There is no one Olympics (from page 7) Rob Bissinger: Art Director for Olympics Opening Ceremony right story, you figure out how experience. I worked with people on this emphasis on the workers’ revolution, the city mouse. I was lulled by to tell it.” project who had done others and attested rise of the proletariat, the avant-garde Moscow, the culture, the that this was not like the other Spectacular troika painter Kazimir Malevich, and speaking of English, the experiences. This was a Russian experience agricultural machines changed little boutique eateries. Sochi is Although he stayed more than an Olympic experience.” from idea to end product. really a beach town. The in Sochi throughout the Bissinger is back at work already, On the road to Russia locals ranged from Olympics, Bissinger designing for an off-Broadway show called enthusiastic to exasperated never partook of any The preliminary work took about two A Night with Janis Joplin. The scale is and everything in between. years, during which time Tsypin and sports viewing, as “the completely different, which doesn’t bother The infrastructure had to Bissinger worked with a Russian director events I wanted to see him. “Big, small, it’s the piece and whether be built from the ground and his team, who frequently traveled to weren’t happening when it inspires. I’m not afraid of the big stuff, up, and it was tricky. In New York, honing and refining the show. I was free; there was but the small stuff can be satisfying, too,” the provinces very little During this period they and an American- women’s curling, but no he said. He is happy to be home, period. English was spoken. The based studio team working with a British- hockey” he says with a “If I’m honest,” he says, “I do appreciate cuisine was, let’s say, Rob Bissinger based management team developed sly smile. Although he America and American culture more than local — a typical meal Image courtesy of Rob Bissinger models, designs and graphic elements. was working during the when I left. Home is home and maybe it’s was full of root By 2012, Bissinger, who had never opening ceremony itself, vegetables: lots of beets, because I grew up with it, but it’s also been to Russia, found himself traveling he was able to simply watch some of it, turnips, potatoes and of course going all the way back to the folks who back and forth to Moscow, which he calls proudly. “It was stunning live,” he says. cabbage.” said we should have a system of checks “a great city — I like it very much.” “The sight of the troika, in particular, and balances, that American ability to see Working with Russians brought its own The lack of infrastructure didn’t was breathtaking; something that large both sides. We should all feel very fortu- rhythms and pace. “Russians are unnerve him, Bissinger said. “I never in space and yet that effortless — it felt nate to live where the fringe never takes passionate about the poetry,” he says. panicked because what are you panicking like a piece of glass, floating. That was over and the needle stays in the middle. I “They just have the temperament and about? The show’s gonna be what it’s gonna my favorite piece in the show.” think Russia is still recovering from the heart of artists, so time and logistics are be; the ball spinning around the roulette Asked whether he would take on Soviet Union and finding its identity.” With unimportant. What good is opening a wheel has to land somewhere. There were another Olympics if the chance ever came show if it isn’t brilliant? Other countries absolutely setbacks — we had to rethink the Crimea at the forefront of the news, are more pragmatic, but with the lighting of the cauldron at the last minute. his way, Bissinger — who was dearly Bissinger, says, “It’s what I expected Putin Russian process it has to reach deep into The frustration largely came when you missed by his wife, dance studio owner to do. It’s part of growing pains. There’s a the poetic heart. Also the legacy of the could see that if you had certain things in Katie Bissinger, and his two daughters, sadness that they [Russia] are not allowing Soviet Union is still very strong there — a place you could provide a certain level of Riley, 12 and Hannah, 8 — paused, and themselves to be as great as they can be; I sense that ‘this could all be taken from production — kind of knowing what you didn’t actually answer the question, have an affection for them now.” us’ at any time.” ‘could have done.’ But I thought the concept Bissinger first set foot in Sochi a was solid and so long as we could keep that mere four months before the Olympics concept and half the pieces, we’d have a very there began. His first impressions: good show. You panic when you don’t know Royalty Carpet “Honestly, it was kind of country mouse, what you’re trying to do. When you know Your Full Service Flooring Store Give your floors the Royal treatment

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Roots and Shoots as Monarchs and beneficial to bees, too. Do It for the Butterflies Online at Johnnyseeds.com, I found ing off milkweed. Transportation crews seeds for Asclepias tuberosa also known By Pamela Doan along roads and highways also spray it as pleurisy root, another native milk- along with everything else in their path. weed for our area that has colorful or- ust as beauty is in the eye of the be- While these practices are effective in ange and red flowers and herbal uses, holder, so goes a weed. One garden- mass control of weeds, they take out the as well. Wildflower.org, a great resource Jer’s weed may be another gardener’s beneficial and native plants and grasses for native plants, shows 13 different na- centerpiece. Personally, I have a fondness that are habitats for other beneficial in- tive species for New York with com- for Queen Anne’s lace. It grew on road- sects, too. Milkweed is just one that hap- mon names listed, too. The Seed Savers sides and in our fields where I grew up and pens to sustain a particularly beautiful Exchange lists two that are suitable on I’d make bouquets that no one appreciated insect whose loss we’re feeling. Asclepias tuberosa or pleurisy root, a their website, including Asclepias rubra but my great-grandmother, who also de- Unpredictable weather patterns also native milkweed or red milkweed. lighted in its delicate white flowers. When impact Monarchs, mainly caused by Photo: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Collection Milkweeds can tolerate different I asked the florist to get them for me to our changing climate. Cold snaps dur- growing conditions. Finding one that adorn tables at my wedding, I know I paid ing their migration south can cause deer aren’t following the guidelines. If can tolerate the growing conditions in for someone to drive upstate and gather large die-offs. Researchers seem to agree you know your landscape is vulnerable, your landscape shouldn’t be too difficult. it from a roadside, but it looked lovely in that habitat loss is the greatest threat, the plants will have to be protected. They would complement many different a vase with daisies and hydrangeas. (Feel though. Extreme temperatures on both Seeds and plants have been difficult plantings. The flowers are showy and the free to steal that design.) ends of the spectrum throw their cycle to find, though. At their plant sale in plants are usually taller, in the range of Nostalgia aside, here’s why I’ve been out of balance. Early spring warming April, the Native Plant Center will have 12 to 48 inches in height. If hosting but- on the hunt for weed seeds to plant in my signals the Monarchs to move north Asclepias incarnate or swamp milkweed terflies is the aim, though, understand yard this year: Monarchs. The number of when they’re more vulnerable to a shift for sale. It’s native to our area and is a that caterpillars will chew the leaves up. Monarch butterflies has been desperately back to cold temperatures again. host plant for a species of moth as well That’s the point! falling every year. Recently, The New York Project Milkweed, a Xerces Society Times reported that the population that effort with support from USDA Natural The Visitors Features Philipstown As Locale (from page 7) migrated south to Mexico this year was Resources Conservation Service, is sourc- The Zellers still wax nostalgic about the ings.) “I loved the house,” said O’Keeffe. “I 56 percent lower than it was last year, and ing seeds to restore milkweed by concen- 2013 was considered to be the smallest house since they moved to loved the hikes and walking through the trating on the main breeding grounds in Massachusetts last year, Kathy to finish fields; I loved the village, going for Bloody population recorded. For perspective, in states to the south and west — California, 1996 Monarchs covered 45 acres of forest, her Ph.D. in wildlife biology at the Marys at Whistling Willie’s. It was just a the Great Basin, Arizona, New Mexico, University of Massachusetts in Amherst what a sight that must have been. This beautiful place to hang out.” Texas, and Florida. The seeds seem to be and Tom to do a yearlong Knight year, however, their numbers have shrunk Though the final violent conclusion of hard to come by and part of the effort is Science Journalism Fellowship at the to less than two acres, the new record low. the novel doesn’t at all mirror O’Keeffe’s to gather seeds to repopulate areas most Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The count has been taken since 1993 and real experiences in Philipstown, readers beneficial to the Monarchs. “It was hard to let it go,” continued marks the conclusion of a 2,500-mile mi- can still tell that the place seemed to cast Locally, I can’t recall when I last saw Tom Zeller, “both for us and for Patrick, gration Monarchs undertake every year a similar spell upon his characters. milkweed growing in our forests or near who spent many good times with us there to overwinter in a warm climate. Abounding in rich details and streams unless it was a protected area and came to love the place at least as Monarch populations are being affect- humorous as well as tragic tales, from like a park that intentionally conserved much, if not more, than we did.” ed by a few significant factors. Depen- the Dublin bar where James worked to milkweed. The fuzzy pods are distinc- O’Keeffe even helped paint the house the immigrants who entered the dent on certain plants, they only lay eggs tive, letting loose woolly seeds after they before they had moved in completely. He on milkweed and the larva feed on the country illegally trying to make a living bloom. Deer and rabbits would browse fondly recalled other visits in the years in Boston, the novel expands O’Keeffe’s leaves, Monarchs have significantly lost that followed — including the annual young plants, but typically not full-grown literary world outside of the Irish most of their habitat. The increased use “Boccenalia” parties that the Zellers held milkweed, according to deer-resistant farmland that serves as the backdrop to of herbicide resistant plants has led to each year over the Memorial Day week- plant lists. Many parts of Philipstown the stories in The Hill Road. Both books more spraying of weeds by farmers, kill- end. 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song was sung extensively by both West Point Historian Tells ‘The Real Philadelphia Story’ sides throughout the war, and by the Patriots as a final insult to the Brit- By Ron Soodalter tional letter written by John Ad- ish when they surrendered to Wash- ams to his wife, Abigail. Adams, ington at Yorktown. Apparently, the ntipodean Books of Garrison it seems, was convinced that July word “Yankee,” which today holds hosted an engrossing and enter- 2 — the day on which the vari- various connotations, derives from Ataining discussion on the eve- ous colonies verbally agreed to the Dutch words meaning, “stinky ning of Sunday, March 9, focusing on declare independence from Great cheese!” the events leading to the signing of the Britain — would go down as the The Ramblers are a familiar Declaration of Independence. The pre- new nation’s most celebrated day. duo in the area, having appeared sentation, which was sponsored by the “I am apt to believe,” he wrote, extensively at local schools and Outreach Committee of the Philipstown “that it will be celebrated, by events. “We perform stories and Democrats, followed the Depot Theatre’s succeeding Generations, as the songs of the Hudson River,” says late afternoon performance of 1776, and great anniversary Festival. It Kruk, “from Lake Tear of the was given by West Point Command His- ought to be commemorated, as the Clouds to the Verrazano-Narrows, torian Sherman L. Fleek. Speaking to a Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts from Henry Hudson to Pete Seeger. standing-room-only audience, the retired of Devotion to God Almighty. It We tell the stories behind the U.S. Army lieutenant colonel brought a ought to be solemnized with Pomp songs.” The performance, which unique and often humorous perspective and Parade, with Shews, Games, included singing on the part of the to the early days of the American Revolu- Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and audience, provided a rousing and tion, pointing out the various ways that Illuminations from one End of appropriate close to the evening’s — except for victories at the beginning this Continent to the other from program. and end — 1776 was a disastrous year this Time forward forever more.” Lithgow Osborne, treasurer of militarily for the Patriots. “But,” he add- Although accurate in his belief, the Philipstown Democrats, says ed, “it was the year in which we codified he missed the date by two days, of the evening: “The Outreach and ratified our official Declaration of In- little suspecting that the actual Committee had wanted to host a dependence from Great Britain.” writing and signing of the docu- series of events for some time, to Although George Washington lost ment two days later would garner connect with people interested in practically every battle he fought, Fleek that honor. Such interesting facts Hudson River Ramblers Jonathan Kruk and Rich Bala discussing democratic — small ‘d’ named him as the most successful general as these enlivened the presenta- Photo by Jane Soodalter — principals. We were seeking an in American history, citing Washington’s tion, and provided a human touch I always say,” he intoned in his booming informal but informative enter- initiative as the single greatest impetus to well-known historical events. voice, “If you’re gonna bring ‘em, bring tainment, and the staging of 1776 here in behind the nation’s victory. “It’s not about Fleek informed his audience that — ‘em young!”), Fleek is extremely well ac- Garrison provided the perfect opportuni- the number of victories,” he explained. contrary to popular belief — the first flag quainted with the history of the Hudson ty to present the background to the sign- “We won practically all the battles in carried by the Patriots in the war bore Valley. Clearly, so were many in the audi- ing of the Declaration. We were looking to Vietnam, including the Tet Offensive,” the British Union Jack. The American ence, as the questions he threw out were raise our visibility, but also to engage the Fleek observed, “but we lost the political rebels, it seems, were hopeful of a peace- fielded swiftly and accurately by many public in a more creative way — to involve war. Washington, on the other hand, was ful reconciliation with the mother coun- enthusiastic voices. The exchanges were our neighbors in events with an historic, adept at intelligence gathering and espio- try, even as they were engaging its army lively, the audience involved, and the pre- if slightly political, aspect.” Adds Commit- nage, and was politically astute. Despite in mortal combat. Only after a restora- sentation well received. tee Chairman Mike McKee, who doubles the fact that only around one-third of the tion of friendly relations proved impos- Following Fleek’s presentation, Jona- as Benjamin Franklin in the local produc- colonists were behind the Revolution, he sible did the colonists replace the British than Kruk and Rich Bala — two singer/sto- tion: “We couldn’t be happier with the sustained the momentum.” icon with the now-familiar stars repre- rytellers who perform as the Hudson River turnout and the response. We were hop- At one point in his talk, Fleek asked senting the individual colonies. Ramblers — entertained the audience with ing for 20 or 25 attendees, and 66 people Mike McKee, chairman of the outreach Although a Utah native whose main a musical history of the ubiquitous Revo- attended. We look forward to sponsoring committee, to read a flowery and emo- academic focus is Mormon history (“As lutionary War song, Yankee Doodle. 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