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FOLLOW THE LEADER — Members of Girl Scout Troop 2032 and Brownie Troop 1091 helped collect and bag trash at Little Stony Point, just outside Cold Spring, on Saturday (Oct. 17) as part of the ninth annual Riverkeeper Sweep. The Scouts are shown here practicing their wilderness dexterity by crawling along a fallen tree trunk — or just having some fun. For more photos, see Page 20. Photo by Ross Corsair Nelsonville Protestors Gather Outside Serino, Smythe Residents Sue Beacon Mayor’s Home Again Battle for Over Cell Tower But city says police funding perceived increase to the Police Depart- State Senate ment budget. Name village, Homeland, increase not what it seems The mayor’s 2021 funding proposal, Race in 2018 decided by which was introduced to the City Coun- By Jeff Simms Verizon in federal suit cil on Oct. 5, includes about $5.9 million 688 votes of 118,000 cast By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong bout 25 demonstrators gathered for the department, which is $352,000 (6 By Leonard Sparks outside the home of Beacon Mayor percent) more than last year. ighteen residents, most from A Lee Kyriacou on Monday (Oct. 19), However, during the council meeting, City tate Sen. Sue Serino, whose 41st Nelsonville, last week filed a federal while the mayor conducted a City Council Administrator Anthony Ruggiero said the district includes the Highlands, E lawsuit against the village and two meeting by videoconference inside, shout- 2020 budget did not include current salary S used overwhelming margins on the telecommunications companies that plan ing and chanting their displeasure with a (Continued on Page 24) Conservative, Independence and Reform to construct a cell tower off Rockledge Party lines in 2018 to edge her Democratic Road, above the Cold Spring Cemetery. challenger, Karen Smythe, by 688 votes of They claim a litigation settlement 118,180 cast. reached between Nelsonville and the On Nov. 3, they companies over the tower violates state face each other and federal environmental laws and again. Both candi- undermines local authority. dates were contacted The lawsuit asks that a judge invalidate to discuss their the agreement, which ended an expen- positions; Serino’s sive and complex 19-month legal battle campaign did not between the village and Homeland Towers respond to two and its partner, Verizon Wireless, over the emails or a phone Karen Smythe construction of the cell tower on a 9.6-acre message requesting an interview. Smythe’s wooded site. The Nelsonville Village responses to questions posed by The Current Board ratified the settlement on Jan. 21. Protestors, including Justice McCray of Beacon 4 Black Lives, gathered outside the follow. If Serino responds, we will post her The companies sued Nelsonville in home of Mayor Lee Kyriacou on Monday (Oct. 19) to protest a perceived increase in answers online. (Continued on Page 24) police funding in the city's proposed 2021 budget. Photo by Natasha Scully (Continued on Page 15) 2 October 23, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

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By Jeff Simms and we’re going to disinfect constantly, including the dressing rooms. It may be a By Michael Turton icole Polizzi, best known as “Snooki” little crazy at the grand opening, because on the MTV reality show Jersey I know a lot of people are excited to come, Shore, plans next month to open How do you feel N but we may only be able to fit about 10 The Snooki Shop at 508 Main St. in Beacon. people at a time safely. about turning back

Why Beacon? Will you be in the shop often? the clocks on Nov. 1? I’ve always wanted to open a store in the I’m in the store [in New Jersey] all the area where I grew up [Marlboro]. I always time. I do VIP events where we’re closed to went out with friends in Beacon, or at the public and people buy tickets. I’m there the waterfront in Newburgh, and we had for an hour–and–a-half with the fans, shop- I’d prefer the extra cheerleading competitions at Beacon High ping with them, kind of like their personal daylight in the School. For six summers I worked at Rene- shopper, and we have Champagne and afternoon. I hike and gades Stadium at one of the concessions hors d’oeuvres. It’s like a girls’ day out. But stands. That was one of my favorite jobs. I with COVID, I only pop in here and there, there’s so little time. felt Beacon was such a beautiful place; we because I’m around a lot of older family always went to the wine bar there. I was members. So I’m being cautious when it looking at New Paltz and Cold Spring, but I comes to being around people. feel like Beacon is the more up-and-coming, more popular town in the area, with people How is your life different from 10 coming in and out of the city. Beacon also years ago, when you were on Jersey reminds me of Madison [New Jersey], Shore? where I have my first store. Not only is my sories like hats, slippers, bags. I try to have I’m a totally different person. I was 21 — I family nearby — so my dad can run over if items for ages 16 to 65, because in Madison wanted to party and I had no worries. Now we ever have an emergency — but I have a I have a wide range of customers. A ton of I’m a mother of three and married. I still ton of friends in town and my best friend my mom’s friends want to shop there, so I’ll have my fun side, but it’s not like how I was is going to run the shop. I’m excited that I be catering to everyone. at 21 on the show. could keep it tight-knit and family oriented. ~ Erin Livingston, Beacon How will you handle COVID restric- What will you sell? tions? Visit highlandscurrent.org for news We have clothing for women, plus acces- No one will be able shop without a mask updates and latest information. There should be one standard time; no changing the clocks.

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EDITOR LETTERS AND COMMENTS Chip Rowe By locking out representatives of diverse [email protected] Police panel Indian Brook incident Your article “Putnam Police Panel Invites communities, the county is putting much- Can you ask Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong SENIOR EDITOR Feedback” (Oct. 13) quotes a news release needed funding in jeopardy. to check her facts (“Fracas at Indian Brook Leonard Sparks by Putnam County that said the county is Dwight Arthur, Mahopac Prompts Calls for Action,” Oct. 16)? Shame seeking participation from various and Editor’s note: An emergency order by on her and shame on Legislator Nancy BEACON EDITOR diverse groups about the police reform plan Gov. Andrew Cuomo in March — which he Montgomery for being guilty of the same. Jeff Simms it must create by April 1. has extended seven times, and which now Shame on Amanda Ricken Simonetta and Representatives of several diverse groups is in effect until at least Nov. 3 — allows The Felix Organization for not speaking ARTS EDITOR government panels to hold meetings by Alison Rooney submitted comments and offers of partici- with the residents involved. It sounds like conference call without public input. [email protected] pation to the county executive well before another entirely divisive accusation. this process started, and to the panel’s What is worse about this one was includ- SENIOR CORRESPONDENT email box over the past month. As far as I Envelope snafu ing race bias, which was clearly not the case Michael Turton can tell, no one has received any response. My husband and I applied for absentee as you listen to not just one side of what Meanwhile, the Police Policy Review ballots, and I picked them up in person actually occurred. Shame on you, The High- REPORTERS Panel, an all-white, mostly male body, from the Putnam County Board of Elec- lands Current, for publishing such trash! Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong continues to hold closed meetings in tions. When we sat down to vote, we discov- Clare Capossela, Garrison Brian PJ Cronin • Joe Dizney a building that’s closed to the public. ered that his ballot lacked the signature The editor responds: Had we known the Pamela Doan • Deb Lucke Members of the public are able to listen to area on the outside of the envelope. Ballots identity of the residents involved, we would Skip Pearlman an audio feed but no provision has been without this signature are invalid. have contacted them for comment. In a made for any community members to ask I emailed the Board of Elections but did phone call, Capossela, who lives on Indian LAYOUT DESIGNER Pierce Strudler questions or offer comments. not receive a response. Fortunately, we had Brook Road, said she was not present at the The panel was formed in response to the ability to drive to Carmel to get this incident but knows who was involved. She ADVERTISING DIRECTOR the governor’s Executive Order 203, which rectified in person, but it might have been would not identify the residents, saying Michele Gedney requires participation by diverse members a big problem if my husband were out of the that was “not my place.” But she said The For information on advertising: of the community, and failure to comply country as he planned to be. Examine your Current should have gotten their side of the 845-809-5584 may result in payments to the county of voting materials carefully and consider story or not printed the article. [email protected] state or federal funds being held up. The voting early in case you need turnaround highlandscurrent.org/ads county’s news release sounds pretty good, time as we did. We live in an incredible area and take but the county is not living up to its word. Irene O’Garden, Garrison for granted all the privileges that we enjoy. This clouds how we see the world and skews reality. The privilege that we take for THE HIGHLANDS CURRENT granted is not the experience for so many (USPS #22270) / ISSN 2475-3785 people, especially people of color. October 23, 2020 Having grown up here and lived much of Volume 9, Issue 43 my adult life in Philipstown, I have often is published weekly by Highlands wondered why our community is not more Current Inc., 142 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516-2819. Periodicals Postage Paid representative of the country in terms of at Cold Spring, NY, and at additional racial diversity. I have lived in other areas offices. POSTMASTER: Send address but still, I suffer from inherent bias and changes to The Highlands Current, am aware of this. I have always known that 142 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516-2819. Mail delivery $30 per year. something was not right within myself and highlandscurrent.org/delivery within this community. [email protected] When I was young, we would shop in Distribution audited by the Circulation Peekskill, Beacon and Newburgh and it Verification Council struck me that those communities were © Highlands Current Inc. 2020 much more diverse. I speak only for myself, All rights reserved. No part of this but I did not have enough experience with publication may be reproduced in any people of other cultures and backgrounds form, mechanical or electronic, without written permission of the publisher. and therefore felt unprepared to under- stand the world when I went off to college. That lack of understanding stays with me * Winner: 58 Better and weighs on me to this very day. Newspaper Contest Awards Discussions of race and privilege are not * New York Press Association, 2013 -19 easy, but that discomfort can no longer be used as an excuse for not engaging in them. NNA* Winner: The very discomfort we feel can only be alle- 55 Better Newspaper viated through the recognition that injustice Contest Awards exists all over this country and throughout * National Newspaper Association, 2016-19 the world. Taking the easy way out and NYNPA* Winner: continuing in our blissful ignorance is a tacit 11 Awards for approval of the way things are. Excellence If the televised killing of George Floyd * New York News Publishers Association, 2017- 19 is not enough to make us aware that there (Continued on Page 5) highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current October 23, 2020 5

Counting the Highlands 2020 2010 2000 1990 Self-response rates to the 2020 U.S. census, as of Oct. 16, along Cold Spring 74.3 69.1 71 72 with historical data, are at right. Although the Census Bureau had planned to continue the count until Oct. 31, Wilbur Ross, Putnam County 71.7 66.8 67 56 the secretary of the Commerce Department, which oversees Philipstown 71.5 66.2 67 64 the bureau, stopped it early. These percentages do not include households that did not respond but were visited by enumerators. 18th District 68.6 66.0 - - Nelsonville 68.1 65.8 54 66 Beacon 67.4 67.2 65 61 Dutchess County 67.0 65.7 68 64 National 66.6 66.5 67 65 New York State 64.2 64.6 67 62 New York City 61.8 64.0 55 53 Newburgh 45.9 50.2 45 44

Source: 2020census.gov

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(Continued from Page 4) a fear of change is quite prevalent in this day and into the night as I was trying to go are serious problems, then I do not know town, even if you can’t see it while walking to sleep. Horns were honking and I had trou- Correction what will. We need to acknowledge the down charming Main Street. ble driving out of the area earlier in the day horrors that Mr. Floyd and so many Black Tom O’Quinn, Cold Spring because of the illegal parking. In a story on two vacancies on and brown people have endured and work I was not thrilled, but I did choose to the Beacon school board (“Three to make a better society. The Current’s headline on this story live in a beautiful village that other people Beacon School Board Candidates I realize that people have busy lives and really missed the point. enjoy visiting. The residents of Indian Withdraw,” Oct. 16), we referred to that, by and large, it is not intentional that Heidi Bender, Cold Spring Brook Road choose to live in a beautiful former board member James Case- we ignore problems, especially a problem as setting with a state park in their backyards. Leal as being white. In fact, he is big as racism. Raising families and getting The Indian Brook Road residents who If I am outside and hikers come by asking Hispanic. We also stated that Case- to work during a global pandemic feels like engaged in the primitive, cruel verbal abuse how to get to the trailheads, I give them Leal said “he should be replaced enough and I understand that people are of youthful visitors bring major shame on directions. I do not have an unnecessary by a person of color.” To clarify, overwhelmed. This being the current state themselves and on our town. They should and non-productive argument with them. in his letter of resignation, Case- of affairs, recognizing and acknowledging be prosecuted for a hate crime. There is no excuse for what happened, and Leal wrote that he was leaving “in the issues of race in America is a first step Steve Laifer, Cold Spring whomever these unknown residents are, did order to open an additional space that all of us can take. they think they would solve the problem by for John Galloway Jr. and Jasmine Richard Shea, Philipstown If it’s true, shame on the residents. harassing, discriminating and using racial Johnson, two well-qualified Shea is the Philipstown supervisor. Thomas Nastasi, Cold Spring slurs against a group of young Black women? candidates of color, to both be Katy Cox, Cold Spring appointed” to his seat and the one It can’t be all of them, but some residents I understand that residents of Indian vacated by Michael Rutkoske. on Indian Brook Road behave as if the road, Brook Road are not happy about the number We should all be furious about this. Cold the park and the marsh are their private prop- of people coming to visit Indian Brook Falls Spring is still listed on online databases of erty. The only solution is a real parking lot. and Constitution Marsh but there is no sundown towns (places that are not safe for Cold Spring crowding Ryan Harbage, Philipstown excuse for what happened on Aug. 21. Black folks). I hope it sparks a real conver- Thank you for this article (“Chaos in Cold I live in the Village of Cold Spring on one of sation about what we need to do to change Spring,” Oct. 16). I am grateful for the Cold The worst thing about this situation the routes hikers take to get to the trailheads. our legacy and make this a safe place for Spring leadership and its thoughtfulness in is that there are residents on Facebook In my 16 years of living here, I have never seen everyone to visit and live. examining quality-of-life issues. disparaging these young girls long after the so many tourists and hikers as I saw this past Mina Elwell, Cold Spring I also am concerned about the report of incident was reported. Racism, hate and weekend. There were people walking by all (Continued on Page 6)

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LETTERS AND COMMENTS notice (Continued from Page 5) I drove down Route 9D at about 5 p.m. people lining up at 4 a.m. for assistance on Saturday and was amazed at how many ESTOPPEL from the Philipstown Food Pantry. If you cars were parked not only on the highway NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted drop off food on a Saturday morning, you but on all the side roads. It must be diffi- by the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, will see all the bags neatly holding places cult for residents to enjoy their village on on October 13, 2020, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter weekends. contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which said School District down the walk, just blocks from where is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with hundreds of tourists were showing up to Doreen Evangelista, via Facebook as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or shop and dine. This topic needs its own proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this article. I encourage everyone to donate as Is there no space for parking in all of Cold notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Spring? This is not a new issue. Implement Dated: October 13, 2020 | Beacon, New York Kelly Pologe,School District Clerk they can to help our neighbors. Judith Rose, Cold Spring a park-and-ride to and from a dedicated, SUMMARY OF REFUNDING BOND RESOLUTION DATED October 13, 2020. income-producing site. There are so many SUMMARY OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.00 OF THE LOCAL I think this is called “burying the lede.” ways to think outside the box. FINANCE LAW OF REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF BEACON, DUTCHESS Carmen Nieves, via Facebook COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO BE DESIGNATED SUBSTANTIALLY “SCHOOL DISTRICT REFUNDING (SERIAL) The shocking story here is that so many BONDS”, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN RELATION THERETO. of our neighbors are struggling with food insecurity and rely on charity, not that they Why is it that if you park four blocks WHEREAS, the City School District of the City of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York (hereinafter, the make too much noise while accessing it. away from Main Street in the village lot, “School District”) heretofore issued School District (Serial) Bonds, 2012 (the “2012 Bonds”); and you have to pay, but anyplace else is free? WHEREAS, it would be in the public interest to refund all or a portion of the outstanding $3,275,000 Teddy Nagel, Philipstown principal balance of the 2012 Bonds maturing in 2021 and thereafter (the “Refunded Bonds”), by the The Village Board has ideas but zero true issuance of refunding bonds pursuant to Section 90.00 of the Local Finance Law; We seriously need to waste policing resolution. Change is drastically needed NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of on the food-pantry patrons? C’mon, Cold this November. Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, as follows: Spring. Have a heart! Craig Muraszewski, via Facebook Section 1. For the object or purpose of refunding the $3,275,000 outstanding aggregate principal balance Lloyd DesBrisay, via Facebook of the Refunded Bonds, including providing moneys which, together with the interest earned from the The editor responds: Andrea Bach, coor- People should use the train station on investment of certain of the proceeds of the refunding bonds herein authorized, shall be sufficient to pay weekends and whoever manages Dockside (i) the principal amount of the Refunded Bonds, (ii) the aggregate amount of unmatured interest payable dinator at the Philipstown Food Pantry, should have organized parking there. on the Refunded Bonds to and including the date on which the Refunded Bonds which are callable are to told The Current she wasn’t aware of people be called prior to their respective maturities in accordance with the refunding financial plan, as hereinafter lining up at 4 a.m. until she called the Cold Michael Jones, via Facebook defined, (iii) the costs and expenses incidental to the issuance of the refunding bonds herein authorized, (iv) Spring Police Department on an unrelated the redemption premium payable on the Refunded Bonds, and (v) the premium or premiums for a policy or policies of municipal bond insurance or cost or costs of other credit enhancement facility or facilities, for matter. She has since spoken to all pantry Slow down the refunding bonds herein authorized, or any portion thereof, there are hereby authorized to be issued clients to let them know they cannot arrive I implore the Putnam County Sheriff’s not exceeding $3,275,000 refunding serial bonds of the School District pursuant to the provisions of Section that early. Clients have lined up around Department to more stringently patrol 90.00 of the Local Finance Law (the “School District Refunding Bonds” or the “Refunding Bonds”), it being 7:30 a.m. in the past for the 9 a.m. open- Route 9D between Bear Mountain Bridge anticipated that the amount of Refunding Bonds actually to be issued will be approximately $3,015,000, as provided in Section 4 hereof. ing. She added that donations from Glyn- and Route 403, especially on the week- ends. Many vehicles — primarily motorcy- Section 2. The Refunding Bonds may be subject to redemption prior to maturity upon suchtermsas wood, local vendors, an anonymous donor the President of the Board of Education shall prescribe, which terms shall be in compliance with the of Foodtown gift cards and support from clists with no mufflers — travel the corridor requirements of Section 53.00 (b) of the Local Finance Law. Foodtown itself have helped the pantry deal in excess of 65 mph, pass on the double- Section 3. It is hereby determined that: with a 150 percent increase in clients since yellow line and honk at those who travel at the posted speed. They are noisy, danger- (a) the maximum amount of the Refunding Bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to this resolution the pandemic shutdown began. does not exceed the limitation imposed by subdivision 1 of paragraph b of Section 90.00 of the Local ous, rude and breaking the law. They need Finance Law; The Village needs to establish what is to be ticketed and stopped from disrupt- (b) the maximum period of probable usefulness permitted by law at the time of the issuance of the parking versus storing a vehicle on a public ing the beauty and relative tranquility of Refunded Bonds, for the object or purpose financed therein is as provided in the Bond Determinations our roads. Certificate therefor, referenced in Exhibit A attached to the complete text of this resolution (the “Complete street, i.e., storing a weekend car on the Resolution”), which Exhibit A is not published herewith; street during the week instead of in New Jim Semmelman, Garrison (c) the last installment of the Refunding Bonds will mature not later than the expiration of the period of York City. Academy Street cannot handle probable usefulness of the object or purpose for which said Refunded Bonds were issued in accordance two-sided parking. with the provisions of subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 90.00 of the Local Finance Law; and A bit of fun (d) the estimated present value of the total debt service savings anticipated as a result of the issuance of Irene Pieza, via Facebook With all the sad news surrounding us the Refunding Bonds, if any, computed in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 2 of paragraph b of every day it was such a joy to see the charm- Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law, with regard to the Refunded Bonds, is $58,378.37 as shown in the I understand the safety concerns and the ing Shackelford family pictured over the Refunding Financial Plan described in Section 4 hereof. frustration with the flood of tourists but a years in their Halloween costumes (“Holi- Section 4. The financial plan for the refunding authorized by this resolution (the “Refunding Financial Plan”), parking system does not exist in the village day Cards, Halloween Style,” Oct. 16). It showing the sources and amounts of all moneys required to accomplish such refunding are as provided and the fines are not $45. I received a ticket made me smile . in Exhibit B attached to the Complete Resolution. The Refunding Financial Plan has been prepared based upon the assumption that the Refunding Bonds will be issued, in one series to refund all of the Refunded in September and it was $175. There was no Joe Chapman, Garrison Bonds, in the principal amount of $3,015,000, and that the Refunding Bonds will mature, be of such terms, sign that parking was not permitted and and bear interest as set forth in said Exhibit B. more than 10 other cars were parked there, Reader endorsements Section 5. The President of the Board of Education is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an as well. The police officer did not even fill Thank heavens that we have early voting escrow contract or contracts (collectively the “Escrow Contract”) with a bank or trust company, or with the ticket completely. in 2020. State Sen. Sue Serino opposed this banks or trust companies, located and authorized to do business in this State as said President of the Board I have no problem paying for parking of Education shall designate (collectively the “Escrow Holder”) for the purpose of having the Escrow Holder positive development. Serino, who repre- act, in connection with the Refunding Bonds, as the escrow holder to perform the services described in but when a village is just ripping off visi- sents the Highlands, has consistently voted the Local Finance Law. tors with $150 to $200 fines, it sounds like against early voting, citing costs. Yes, there Section 6. The faith and credit of said City School District of the City of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, corruption. It seems to be doing every- are expenses, but voting is a distinguishing are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Refunding Bonds thing to keep tourists away: ridiculous feature of a democracy. as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year fines, no traffic lights, no organized park- Serino even voted against allowing sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There ing. I wonder if local businesses have the shall be annually levied on all the taxable real property in said School District a tax sufficient to pay the COVID-19 to be an excuse for getting an principal of and interest on such Refunding Bonds as the same become due and payable. same state of mind and are not willing to absentee ballot. She also voted against welcome tourists. Section 7. All of the proceeds from the sale of the Refunding Bonds, including the premium, if any, but expanding voter registration by allowing excluding accrued interest thereon, shall immediately upon receipt thereof be placed in escrow with the Natalia Ogden, Scarsdale 16- and 17-year-olds to register, although Escrow Holder for the Refunded Bonds. they would not be allowed to vote until they Section 8. The President of the Board of Education is delegated authority to sell said Refunding Bonds When has Cold Spring ever been shy turned 18. at public competitive sale or at private sale to Roosevelt & Cross Incorporated as underwriter as shall be about giving out tickets? The revenue Serino appears to be in lockstep with hereafter determined by said President of the Board of Education and all details in connection therewith. would be good for the budget. the Republicans, who are afraid to make * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Geraldine Fuller, via Facebook it easier for citizens to vote because they A COPY OF THE COMPLETE TEXT OF THIS RESOLUTION TOGETHER WITH EXHIBITS IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING NORMAL think large turnouts don’t help them. Her BUSINESS HOURS. Does anyone think the congestion will get opponent, Karen Smythe, knows large turn- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * better once the Fjord trail is constructed? outs in elections are a good thing for our Robert Vargo, via Facebook (Continued on Page 7) highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current October 23, 2020 7

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(Continued from Page 6) ments denied the defendant a fair trial democracy. Smythe welcomes making it and ordered that a new trial be held. I even easier for all eligible citizens to vote. found two cases in which the appeals court Early voting starts Saturday (Oct. 24). concluded that Forman wrongly denied a Vote! party’s application for a fee waiver based Susan Anspach, Cold Spring on financial hardship. We need a judge who believes in full disclo- I’m concerned about Sue Serino’s posi- sure of the evidence, the rights of the accused tions on reproductive choice at a time when to challenge the charges against them and, the U.S. Supreme Court is approaching a particularly, the rights of the indigent. majority of justices who are willing to over- Laurie Dick, Beacon turn Roe v. Wade. Serino recently voted against the Repro- I have known Judge Peter Forman for ductive Choice Act, which would have made more than 30 years. He served as Beacon Roe v. Wade legal in New York state even if the City Attorney while I sat on the City Council Supreme Court overturns the federal prec- in the early 1990s. In 1999, Judge Forman edent. As a woman, I want to make sure all was elected to the position of family court women in New York have the ability to make judge, and in 2010 he was elected to the their own choices about when, if and how to county court. bear children. Serino is too conservative for He has served the residents of Dutchess our district, and I’m proud to support Karen County with distinction since 1999; he has Smythe, whose positions on choice, climate been rated “highly qualified” by the non- change, jobs and human rights are the ones partisan screening panel of the Dutchess we need in our state Legislature. County Bar Association, and the New York Donna Minkowitz, Beacon State Official Reporter has selected 12 of his opinions to be published since 2010. I urge readers of The Current to vote Over the past 20 years, 93 percent of his for Jessica Segal in her challenge against decisions have been affirmed by the Appel- Dutchess County Judge Peter Forman on late Courts. He knows the law. Most importantly, he has presided over a One of the Norway Maples on Parrott Street that has been marked for removal Nov. 3. As a public-defense lawyer, I am Photo by Ross Corsair most concerned with which candidate will drug treatment court for the past 15 years. In this non-adversarial court, those who be most fair as a judge and will uphold the the trees change color this year, because suffer from drug addictions are given a Tree Removal rights of the accused. So I looked up the We would like to comment on the we have not been apprised of their sched- second chance to obtain long-term sobriety incumbent’s record on criminal cases over scheduled tree removal on Parrott Street uled removal. without the stigma of a felony conviction. his career and was troubled by what I found. in Cold Spring. The last of the five tall, Jeff Barrett and Diana Stenzel, Cold Please join me in supporting lifelong There were numerous appeals in the last mature trees has been marked. It seems a Spring Beacon resident and community leader Peter couple of years alone in which a defendant bit aggressive to me to remove all five at We asked Jennifer Zwarich, chair of the Forman as he seeks reelection on Nov. 3. challenged Judge Forman’s sentences as the same time. village Tree Advisory Board, to respond. Joseph Guarneri, Beacon excessive. While I only found one in which We’ve lived on this street for 27 years. She wrote: “As volunteers committed to the appeals court agreed and reduced the The first thing we noticed when we drove protecting our village trees, the members With Election Day just around the corner, man’s sentence, I suspect that many of those down the street were the beautiful old, of the Tree Advisory Board understand the I wanted to talk about veterans’ issues that sentences would shock the conscience of tall trees that lined both sides. What’s left sadness expressed here and agree that the have affected the 838,000 service veterans people who, like me, believe that mass incar- of them gives Parrott Street a charm all removal of these aging Norway Maples who reside in New York. More than half of ceration is not the way forward to a safer, its own. and all the gifts they provide will be a them are over age 65 and need qualified care. more equitable and productive society. Thinking back, several years ago a limb deep loss for lower Parrott Street and for Career politician Sean Patrick Maloney The cases that troubled me most were came down in front of our house and then- our community forest. This decision was has been representing the 18th U.S. House decisions by the appeals court finding that Mayor Seth Gallagher took the time to not made lightly and not without years of district since 2013 and campaigned on a Judge Forman failed to uphold well-estab- come and meet with us. He contacted an trying other options with all of our heart message of helping veterans, yet within the lished rights held by the accused. In one arborist, and several limbs were removed. and hope. With a commitment to conser- veteran community we know all too well his case from 2019, Forman denied the defen- It’s still out front, although for now it’s vation, we have had tree professionals office’s history of failing to return phone calls dant a hearing on whether the police had slated for removal. monitor and advise on the care of these or address the issues that affect us daily. sufficient basis to search his home, and Five trees that have survived the better trees over the past many years and have You can keep your Valentine’s Day cards, even withheld important police paperwork part of a century all reaching a stage used public funds to prune several and Congressman. We need a real leader who from the defense. requiring removal at the same time seems install cables on one, and have tried our is not controlled by the far left, someone The appeals court overturned the defen- unusual. We anticipate that on Halloween best to keep them, even though they are who comes with vast real-world experience. dant’s conviction and ordered that the in 2021, when 800 to 1,000 children come clearly in decline, as long as we could That’s why I am voting for Chele Farley, an defendant be given the police papers and to our door, their reaction will be, “What reasonably ensure public safety. engineer and business owner, to represent the hearing. In another case, Forman was on earth happened?” “Unfortunately, their condition has me in Congress. rebuked for allowing the prosecutor to In the last couple of years several mature deteriorated more rapidly in the last few Paul Harrington Sr., Newburgh argue that the defendant, because he had trees have been cut down, such as the monu- years, and the village has received numer- been convicted of the crime previously, had mental and unique tree on the corner of ous complaints about the safety of these a propensity to commit burglary. For more reader endorsements, see high- Bank and Parrott. This has already altered trees from other residents of the street. We The appeals court, citing well-estab- landscurrent.org. They can be submitted to the look and the shade on the street. have been advised by an arborist certi- lished principles, found that such argu- [email protected]. We would like to know if there is a plan fied by the International Society of Arbo- moving forward. Shouldn’t there be some riculture on each tree and cannot in good consideration given to replacing at least conscience continue to take our preferred GET MAIL DELIVERY OF some of the trees with one of the native graduated approach to their manage- species? Can this be phased over the next ment. We have already planted five trees few years so that there is some variety on this block over the past several years of appearance? Parrott Street was here to help mitigate this loss and plan to plant when Abraham Lincoln came to inspect more trees on Parrott Street as soon as the West Point Foundry and we suspect it enough funds are raised. We hope resi- wasn’t lined with ornamental dwarf trees. dents will consider donating to speed this highlandscurrent.org/md We hope they’ll still be here for us to see effort. See coldspringtree.weebly.com.” 8 October 23, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

at the Hedgewood assisted living facility in Coronavirus Beacon that led to the deaths of at least seven residents is considered “resolved,” with no COVID-19 by Where We Stand Update new positive cases reported and no active Positivity cases within the facility. the Numbers STATE (7-Day Avg) ¢ State health officials said that, as of Wednesday (Oct. 21), 1,768 people had ¢ Haldane Superintendent Philip Bena- PUTNAM COUNTY Nevada 45.97% tested positive for COVID-19 in Putnam nte wrote in an email to parents on Oct. 21 Number of confirmed cases: South Dakota 37.19% County; 5,382 in Dutchess; 39,789 in West- that “a member of the Haldane community” Idaho 28.69% chester; 17,524 in Rockland; 2,436 in Ulster; was under quarantine because an imme- (+58) and 13,303 in Orange. Statewide, there have diate family member had tested positive. 1,768 New Cases in Philipstown: 4 Wyoming 21.29% been 490,134 positives, including 256,576 in The Haldane community member tested Iowa 20.86% New York City. negative, he said. “While such a situation Tests administered: would not typically provoke a notice to the Kansas 19.40% ¢ Statewide, 25,694 people had died. No community, we have become aware that the 57,867 (+3,623) Nebraska 18.18% deaths have been reported among Putnam community member shared this informa- residents since the week ending July 3. tion with students which, in turn, caused Percent positive: Mississippi 17.73% some concern among them and their Alabama 16.29% ¢ Beacon had 12 active cases as of Oct. parents,” he wrote. “The district has estab- 3.1 (-0.1) Utah 15.12% 21. Philipstown had four new cases during lished clear protocols in collaboration with Number of deaths: the week ending Oct. 15 and has had 137 the Department of Health and our district Wisconsin 12.61% since March. physician for working with our staff and (+0) Florida 12.04% families on COVID-related matters. In this 63 ¢ Statewide, there were 135,341 tests particular case, I can assure you that each Montana 10.18% conducted on Oct. 21 and 1,628 positives, of our protocols was followed.” DUTCHESS COUNTY North Dakota 9.78% or 1.5 percent. Number of confirmed cases: Pennsylvania 9.16% ¢ New York announced that anyone trav- Indiana 9.00% ¢ The number of people with COVID-19 eling from a state that has a positive test 5,382 (+93) who are currently hospitalized in New York rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents Active Cases in Beacon: 12 Arizona 8.92% state as of Oct. 21 stood at 986; the number over a 7-day rolling average or a 10 percent Arkansas 8.87% in intensive care was 209; and the number or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling Tests administered: of intubations was 106. average must quarantine for 14 days. As of Tennessee 8.38% Oct. 21, the only states not on the list were 206,891 (+10,635) Oklahoma 8.31% ¢ The state said on Oct. 17 that some California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, theaters will be allowed to reopen, includ- New Hampshire, Vermont and Washington. Percent positive: Texas 7.06% ing in Dutchess and Putnam counties, as of New Mexico 6.62% 2.6 (-0.1) today (Oct. 23). The theaters will be allowed ¢ The state noted on Oct. 20 that while Minnesota 6.31% to operate at 25 percent capacity with up to Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Number of deaths: 50 people maximum per screen. Counties meet the criteria for the travel advisory, a Missouri 6.28% must be located outside of New York City and quarantine on these states is not practical. 164 (+1) North Carolina 6.26% have a positive rate of 2 percent or less with Instead, it discouraged non-essential travel Georgia 6.16% no cluster zones. “We’ve said for months that to and from these states. Source: New York State Department theaters could mitigate the risk and reopen of Health, with weekly changes in Delaware 6.15% safely as they have in surrounding states ¢ After allowing vehicle owners to put off parentheses, as of Oct. 21. New cases in Philipstown for the week ending Oct. 15 South Carolina 5.83% without incident,” said Dutchess County getting their annual inspections done, the Executive Marc Molinaro in a statement. state said that the extension would end on Virginia 5.75% Nov. 3. Under an earlier executive order, the vaccine becomes available, it would be Illinois 5.50% ¢ The state said on Oct. 18 that ski resorts governor said inspections that expired after distributed to (1) high-risk populations Kentucky 5.47% will be allowed to reopen at 50 percent March 1 would remain valid. The deadline and essential health care workers in areas indoor capacity as of Nov. 6. Masks will also applies for driver’s licenses and vehicle with high COVID-19 prevalence; (2) those Oregon 5.38% be required and outdoor capacity must be registrations that expired after March 1 and same groups in areas with low prevalence; Colorado 5.30% reduced by 25 percent during peak days or haven’t yet been renewed. (3) lower-risk populations/other essential Ohio 4.81% if multiple trails are closed due to unsea- workers in areas with high prevalence; (4) sonable conditions, it said. ¢ The state Department of Health on Oct. those same groups in areas with low prev- Michigan 4.64% 18 released a draft, six-phase COVID-19 alence; (5) the general population in areas Alaska 4.41% ¢ Molinaro said on Oct. 21 that the outbreak Vaccination Administration Program. If a with high prevalence; and, finally, (6) the general public in areas with low prevalence. Louisiana 4.20% West Virginia 4.14% ¢ Within each phase, priorities would be Washington 3.05% NOTICE given to: (1) health care workers in patient care, long-term-care facility workers who New Jersey 2.89% HALDANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Cold Spring, NY 10516 interact with patients and long-term-care Hawaii 2.46% patients at highest risk; (2) first respond- California 2.44% Miscellaneous Painting Services ers, teachers, child care providers, public health workers, essential frontline workers, Maryland 2.29% NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Haldane Central School such as pharmacists, grocery store workers District of Philipstown will receive sealed bids at 15 Craigside Drive, Colds Spring, NY Rhode Island 1.94% and transit employees, other long-term-care 10516 until 11:30 AM on November 6, 2020 when same will be opened at the Business Connecticut 1.85% Office of the Haldane Central School, 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring, NY 10516 for the facility patients and higher-risk individuals; following: (3) individuals over 65 and those under 65 at New Hampshire 1.32% higher risk; (4) all other essential workers. Miscellaneous Painting Services District of Columbia 1.23%

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by contacting [email protected], ¢ Questions? Dutchess County posts Vermont 1.19% or by contacting 845-265-9254, ext 111, available on Monday, October 19th at 8:00 AM. The updates at dutchessny.gov/coronavirus Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By Order of the Board of New York 1.17% and has a hotline at 845-486-3555. Putnam Education of Haldane Central School District of Philipstown, Dutchess and Putnam Counties, Massachusetts 1.14% New York By Anne M. Dinio, School Business Manager. County posts info at putnamcountyny.com/ health. Maine 0.36% Source: Johns Hopkins University, as of Oct. 19. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current October 23, 2020 9

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of parties will shrink. In order to qualify, a New York law has since 1890 prohib- polling site for every full increment of 50,000 political organization will need to have had ited showing a marked ballot to another registered voters, although they can choose a candidate who received at least 130,000 person, and in 2017 a federal court upheld to have more. Putnam has 69,409 registered VOTER votes or 2 percent of the total (whichever is the state’s interpretation that the restric- voters so is only required to have one site, greater) in the last gubernatorial election as tion includes posting a photo online. A bill which it located at the Board of Elections well as the last presidential election. Using introduced in the state Legislature this year in Carmel. Dutchess has 194,810 registered that criteria, the only parties that qualified to legalize ballot selfies died in committee. voters so it must have at least three. It created in the 2018 gubernatorial election were the five, including one at Fishkill Town Hall. FAQ Republican, Democratic and Conservative; Do the same people run in they will also need to achieve the same mini- every election? Can I still vote in person if I submit mums in the 2020 election. Why are there so many It can seem that way. According to Ballot- an absentee ballot? political parties? pedia, there are 339 state legislative races Yes. Absentee ballots aren’t counted until To qualify as a party in New York, an I received a call from a candidate nationwide between the same two candi- after Election Day, so if you vote in person, organization must have had a candidate saying she knew I had received my dates who faced each other in the previ- election officials will void your mail vote. for governor who received at least 50,000 absentee ballot. How did she know? ous race. In New York, there are a dozen During the June 23 primary election, 22 votes in the preceding election. After the Anyone can apply, using the Freedom such races, including two in the Highlands, voters in Putnam and 90 in Dutchess did 2018 election, eight parties were recog- of Information Law, for voter registration for the 41st Senate district (Sue Serino and that. However, it’s still a crime to intention- nized: Conservative, Democratic, Green, information, including who applied for an Karen Smythe) and the 95th Assembly ally vote twice. According to a database Independence, Libertarian, Republican, absentee ballot, when the person applied district (Sandy Galef and Lawrence Chiulli). compiled by the Heritage Foundation, there Serve America Movement (SAM) and Work- and the address where the ballot was sent. have been two convictions in the state since ing Families. Why does Putnam have only one 1983 for doing that and three for forging Beginning with the 2020 presidential elec- Can I post a ballot selfie? early-voting site? absentee ballots. tion, the rules will change and the number To prevent vote-buying and coercion, Under state law, counties must have one

Rather than turning people away from Democrats led the charge, with an The percentage of independent voters, politics, the contentious battles of the increase of 25 percent in Dutchess, 23 or those with no party registration, past four years appear locally to have percent in Beacon, 22 percent in Putnam grew by 11 percent in Dutchess and 16 drawn many to the polls. and 36 percent in Philipstown. percent in Putnam but only 6 percent in Philipstown and 3 percent in Beacon. The number of people registered to vote Republican registrations jumped 11 has jumped 14 percent in Dutchess percent in Putnam and 7 percent in The figures below do not include and 15 percent in Putnam since 2016, Dutchess. They were flat in Philipstown registered voters who have not cast a 15% according to data released on Oct. 19 by at 1 percent and fell by 7 percent in ballot in the last two federal elections. JUMP IN VOTERS the Board of Elections in each county. Beacon.

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Republican 50,841 54,409 7 1,330 1,241 - 7 21,193 23,500 11 1,678 1,696 1 Democrat 58,020 72,250 25 4,264 5,259 23 17,758 21,697 22 2,762 3,746 36 Independent (no party) 47,061 52,427 11 2,239 2,307 3 15,419 17,931 16 1,744 1,842 6 Independence 10,171 10,259 1 435 442 2 3,586 3,662 2 334 321 - 4 Conservative 3,637 3,744 3 114 99 - 13 1,934 1,812 - 6 163 141 - 13 Working Families 765 723 - 5 60 43 - 28 208 188 - 10 22 22 0 Green 473 459 - 3 41 31 - 24 137 138 0 18 20 11 Total 171,145 194,810 14 8,495 9,448 11 60,291 69,409 15 6,724 7,573 13 10 October 23, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Whom Does the Highlands Support? Campaign Contributions By Chip Rowe political action committees (PACS), $10,000 to The National Institute on Money in Politics (followthemoney.org) tracks state party committees and $35,500 to national which groups and individuals give to candidates for state and federal offices. n July we shared tables showing how much party committees. (So-called “Super PACs” can The top donors for elected officials and candidates in the Highlands are: each federal candidate for elected office had accept unlimited money.)  I received from local donors in the first half Our chart includes candidates and PACS that SUE SERINO (R) NYS Senate, Highlands, 4 campaigns of 2020, as compiled by the Federal Election received at least $1,000 in contributions from 1. NYS Senate Republican Campaign Committee $1.2 million Commission (fec.gov). The chart below provides residents of any ZIP code in the Highlands. The 2. American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees $31,300 the same figures through Oct. 19. 3. Civil Service Employees Association $23,580 number of donors is in parentheses following 4. Cathy Young Campaign Committee (NY Senate 57) $21,000 Individuals may give up to $2,800 per federal each total. Money given to PACS that support 5. Neighborhood Preservation PAC (Landlords) $20,500 candidate per election (primary and general), as specific candidates is included in the totals for 6. NYS Association of Realtors $17,650 well as annual contributions of up to $5,000 to that candidate. 7. Real Estate Board of New York $16,250 8. Rent Stabilization Association of New York (Landlords) $15,250 9. Peckham Industries (Construction, White Plains) $13,500 CANDIDATE PARTY RACE PHILIPSTOWN GARRISON BEACON 10. Friends of Betty Little (NY Senate 45) $12,800 Joe Biden (D) President $125,518 (39) $22,858 (38) $10,069 (36) Amy Klobuchar (D) President $650 (3) $1,425 (4) $650 (3)  KAREN SMYTHE (D) NYS Senate, Highlands (challenger), 2 campaigns Bernie Sanders (D) President $3,363 (17) $3,183 (11) $11,094 (46) 1. Karen Smythe $308,759 Donald Trump (R) President $4,286 (12) $4,160 (10) $10,857 (23) 2. NYS Democratic Senate Campaign Committee $193,172 Elizabeth Warren (D) President $1,154 (9) $1,826 (4) $4,795 (26) 3. Mason Tenders District Council of Greater NY $32,000 Josh Harder (D) U.S. House (CA-10) $2,800 (1) 4. NYS Democratic Party $26,000 5. Communications Workers New Jersey District 1 $22,800 J.D. Scholten (D) U.S. House (IA-4) $2,800 (1) 6. New York State United Teachers $22,800 (D) U.S. House (MI-8) $2,800 (1) Elissa Slotkin 7. Michael Dupree (Hyde Park) $16,000 Haley Stevens (D) U.S. House (MI-11) $2,800 (1) 8. Dutchess Democratic Women’s Caucus $14,000 Brenda Lawrence (D) U.S. House (MI-14) $2,800 (1) 9. Michael Fleischer (Hyde Park) $13,000 Sean Patrick Maloney (D) U.S. House (NY-18) $1,025 (2) $4,925 (6) $150 (1) 10. Tenants PAC $12,000 Anthony Brindisi (D) U.S. House (NY-22) $1,000 (1) 11. Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 21 $12,000 Dana Balter (D) U.S. House (NY-24) $2,000 (2) Nick Robando (D) U.S. House (OH-5) $3,350 (3)  JONATHAN JACOBSON (D) NYS Assembly, Beacon (2020 campaign) Tim Ryan (D) U.S. House (OH-13) $5,600 (2) 1. Jonathan Jacobson $25,000 Wendy Davis (D) U.S. House (TX-21) $1,000 (1) 2. International Brotherhood of Teamsters $4,700 Doug Jones (D) U.S. Senate (AL) $2,000 (2) 3. Committee to Elect Jonathan Jacobson $3,632 Mark Kelly (D) U.S. Senate (AZ) $6,605 (4) $1,100 (2) 4. Laborers Local 17 $3,000 5. Buffalo AFL-CIO Council $2,000 John Hickenlooper (D) U.S. Senate (CO) $7,025 (3) 6. 1199SEIU United Health Care Workers $2,000 (D) U.S. Senate (IA) $1,000 (1) Theresa Greenfield 7. Dario Fonseca (Spring Valley) $1,500 Barbara Bollier (D) U.S. Senate (KS) $1,300 (3) 8. Kenneth Kearney (Mahopac) $1,250 Amy McGrath (D) U.S. Senate (KY) $872 (3) $2,150 (6) $156 (3) Mike Broihier (D) U.S. Senate (KY) $2,800 (1)  ANDREW GAUZZA (R) NYS Assembly, Beacon (challenger) (2020) Joe Kennedy III (D) U.S. Senate (MA) $4,100 (2) $500 (1) Sara Gideon (D) U.S. Senate (ME) $2,085 (5) $2,619 (2) $200 (1) 1. Andrew E. Gauzza $10,001 2. Town of Newburgh Republican Committee $500 Gary Peters (D) U.S. Senate (MI) $5,790 (3) $1,000 (1) Steve Bullock (D) U.S. Senate (MT) $8,400 (1) $1,000 (1)  SANDY GALEF (D) NYS Assembly, Philipstown (2020) Cal Cunningham (D) U.S. Senate (NC) $1,000 (1) Cory Booker (D) U.S. Senate (NJ) $5,600 (1) 1. 1199SEIU United Health Care Workers $10,500 Ben Ray Luján (D) U.S. Senate (NM) $3,800 (1) 2. Steven and Sandy Galef $8,784 3. NYS Association of Realtors $7,953 Bob Casey (D) U.S. Senate (PA) $2,800 (1) 4. Marie Carpentier (Ossining) $6,200 Jaime Harrison (D) U.S. Senate (SC) $321 (2) $1,205 (4) $100 (1) 5. Manhattan Beer Distributors $6,000 6. Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee $5,500 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS) PHILIPSTOWN GARRISON BEACON 7. Medical Society of the State of New York $5,150 8. David Swope (Ossining) $5,000 ACT Blue $88,135 (528) $71,128 (350) $119,128 (1,179) American Bridge 21st Century (Super PAC) $25,000 (1)  LAWRENCE CHIULLI (R) NYS Assembly, Philipstown (challenger) (2020) American Express Co. PAC $4,000 (1) Emily’s List $395 (3) $2,810 (3) $215 (4) No funds reported raised or spent. Fair Fight $4,300 (2) Jerry’s PAC $5,000 (1)  REP. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY (D) District 18, 7 campaigns Michigan 2020 $11,200 (1) 1. Sean Patrick Maloney Campaign Committee $2.45 million Movement Voter PAC $2,000 (2) $1,700 (3) 2. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee $102,418 Progressive Turnout Project $1,058 (3) $135 (1) $318 (2) 3. Jon L. Stryker (NYC/Garrison, philanthropist) $97,600 4. Peter B. Lewis (Progressive Insurance, philanthropist) $60,200 Senate Majority PAC $100 (1) $1,000 (2) 5. Ameripac / The Fund for a Greater America $55,000 Somos PAC $1,000 (1) 6. Tim E. Gill (software developer, philanthropist) $52,500 Stop Republicans $328 (1) $1,203 (4) $1,287 (4) 7. JOE Pac (Jobs Opportunities & Education) $51,770 Swing Left $1,000 (1) 8. Jonathan Lewis (venture capitalist, son of Peter) $50,000 The Lincoln Project $25,600 (3) $3,763 (5) $225 (1) 9. David Bohnett (tech entrepreneur, philanthropist) $50,000 Tri-State Maxed-Out Women $1,100 (1) 10. Adam J. Lewis (environmentalist, son of Peter) $50,000 According to Opensecrets.org, which also tracks campaign finance, large individual contributions made up 58 Win the Era $5,111 (11) $300 (2) $155 (2) percent of Maloney’s contributions, PACs account for 26 percent, and donations of $200 or less are 13 percent. Win the West $11,200 (2) As of Oct. 19, Maloney had $1.15 million on hand. WinRed $5,464 (39) $7,158 (37) $17,568 (81)  CHELE FARLEY (R) District 18, challenger, 2 campaigns* PARTY COMMITTEES (PACS) PHILIPSTOWN GARRISON BEACON 1. Chele Farley $283,486 2. New York Republican Federal Campaign Committee $20,000 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee $207 (2) $225 (4) $2,798 (4) 3-21. 19 individuals each gave $10,000 to $11,000 each $400 (2) $13,680 (7) $2,537 (4) Democratic National Committee 23. Congressional Majority Committee $10,000 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee $1,420 (4) $40,108 (7) $558 (4) 24. Value in Electing Women PAC $10,000 Michigan Democratic State Central Committee $7,150 (1) 25. Elise for Congress (Rep. Elise Stefanik, NY-21) $10,000 National Republican Congressional Committee $1,067 (3) $1,395 (4) *Farley challenged Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in 2018. According to Opensecrets.org, large individual contributions National Republican Senate Committee $628 (1) $120 (1) $1,075 (4) made up 65 percent of Farley’s contributions, PACs account for 9 percent, and donations of $200 or less are 15 percent. As of Oct. 19, Farley had $255,000 on hand. As of Oct. 19, the third candidate for the seat, Scott Smith, Republican National Committee $1,753 (7) $1,542 (3) $2,564 (7) had raised $1,882 for his campaign and had $447 on hand. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current October 23, 2020 11 ELECTION GUIDE How to Here Are Your Choices Vote by Mail Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. In the general election, (Procrastinator’s Edition) you can vote for any candidate you wish, regardless of party registration. 1. If you are registered to vote (the deadline to register for the Nov. 3 election has passed), download an application at elections.dutchessny.gov FEDERAL FOR VOTERS IN or putnamboe.com. • President / Vice President PHILIPSTOWN 2. Complete the application. Select one Joseph Biden/Kamala Harris (DEM/WF) • State Assembly (District 95) of six reasons for your request, such Howie Hawkins /Angela Walker (GRE) as that you will not be in the county Lawrence Chiulli (REP/CON) on Election Day or that you have a Jo Jorgensen/Jeremy Cohen (LIB) Sandy Galef (DEM) “temporary illness.” The definition of Brock Pierce/Karla Ballard (IND) the latter now includes “being unable to appear due to risk of contracting or Donald Trump/Michael Pence (REP/CON) • Putnam County Court Judge spreading a communicable disease like Anthony Mole (REP/CON/LIB/IND) COVID-19.” • U.S. House (District 18) 3. Submit the signed form to the Board Chele Farley (REP/CON) • Putnam County Coroner of Elections. In Dutchess, it can be faxed to 845-486-2483 or emailed to Sean Patrick Maloney (DEM/WF/IND) Wendy Erickson (REP/CON/IND) [email protected]. In Scott Smith (LIB/SAM) Putnam, it must be mailed to the BOE at • Philipstown Town Justice 25 Old Route 6, Carmel, NY 10512. Camille Linson (DEM/CON/LIB) 4. The application deadline is Tuesday (Oct. 27), although the U.S. Postal NEW YORK STATE Service has said it cannot guarantee • Cold Spring Trustees (Vote for 2) delivery of absentee ballots for • State Senate (District 41) Heidi Bender (Onward!) applications received within 15 days of Sue Serino (REP/CON/IND/ROS) the election, so the prudent deadline was Kathleen Foley (Forge Ahead) this past Monday (Oct. 19). However, you Karen Smythe (DEM/WF/SAM) can apply for and receive an absentee ballot at the Board of Elections up to the • State Supreme Court, 9th District (Vote for 4) day before the election (Nov. 2). The 9th District (of 13) covers Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, FOR VOTERS IN 5. When you receive your absentee Rockland and Westchester counties. Judges serve a 14-year term. ballot, fill it out and slide it into the BEACON envelope provided. Unless you sign and Richard Guertin (REP/CON) — Middletown judge • State Assembly (District 104) date the oath and the inner envelope David Hasin (REP) – Woodbury town justice (containing the ballot) is sealed inside Andrew Gauzza IV (REP/CON) the outer envelope, it will not be Alexandra Murphy (DEM/CON) — former asst. Manhattan D.A. Jonathan Jacobson (DEM/WF) counted. If mailed, the ballot must Robert Ondrovic (DEM/CON) — trial attorney, White Plains be postmarked by Nov. 3. But it also can be dropped off at the Board of Mark Starkman (REP) – private practice, New Windsor • Dutchess County Court Judge Elections, at any early voting site or at Sam Walker (DEM/REP/CON) — Mount Vernon judge Peter Forman (REP/CON/LIB/IND) the polls on Election Day. E. Loren Williams (DEM) — Newburgh judge Jessica Segal (DEM/WF/GRE/SAM) 6. To check the status of your submitted ballot, visit putnamboe.com/absentee- voting or bit.ly/dutchess-status.

DEM = Democratic | REP = Republican | CON = Conservative | GRE = Green IND = Independence | LIB = Libertarian | ROS = Rebuild Our State PARTY KEY: SAM = Serve America Movement | WF = Working Families Where to Vote Early in Person

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Questions for Candidates: Cold Spring Village Board

eidi Bender and Kathleen Foley are Spring. Revenue-sharing, created by desig- running unopposed for two open nating appropriately-priced paid parking, Hseats on the Cold Spring Village limiting and requiring permits for trail Board. Below are their written responses access and establishing impact fees, will to questions posed by The Current. reduce and offset adverse consequences in the village. We need to ensure that the Under a state mandate, the Village state protects our natural resources as if Board must complete a review of our local economy and community charac- the Cold Spring Police Department’s ter depend on it — because they do. policies, procedures and practices We need to make urgent repairs to the village’s dams. Work has been stalled for by April 1. How significant is that years by bullying by the New York City review and what should it include? Department of Environmental Protection.  Bender: Everything starts locally, so it’s We need alternate access to clean drinking very significant. We won’t know what must water so that we can lower dam levels and be included until we have all the informa- make critical fixes. Trustee [Steve] Voloto tion. The repeal of 50a [that made police made headway identifying legal professionals disciplinary records available under the Kathleen Foley Heidi Bender who have negotiated with the DEP on behalf Freedom of Information Law] gives citizens of other Hudson Valley communities. That the opportunity to know their police officers taken to court and who is being let off with firm is reviewing our position. I would like to better. Making that information publicly a warning? The changes needed might be Aside from the police review, retain their legal expertise to secure permis- available will be a big step in the right direc- minor, but we won’t know until we take what do you consider two priority sions the DEP has withheld, get an agreement tion and offer the Village Board guidance. an in-depth look. I know Officer-in-Charge issues facing the village in 2021- on the books and get the job done. Analyzing all available data is the other Larry Burke has the best interests of the crucial step; that information should also village in mind and I look forward to work- 22, and what steps are needed to address them? What initiatives would you be made public. Who is being stopped? ing with him on this process. like to see the board or the Who is being ticketed? What kinds of  Bender: How to stay safe and sane community undertake? Are there crimes are being given time and atten-  Cold Spring has a skilled, profes- during this pandemic is a major issue. Even Foley: projects you’ve seen in other tion and which ones are not? Who is being sional police force under the leadership of if a vaccine becomes available, the roll-out Larry Burke. He has a strong moral compass will take time, and it won’t be 100 percent places you’ve lived that the and a deep commitment to community effective. village ought to consider? policing. And, as with any department, the I’d like to examine available outdoor  Bender: I’d like to see a real response to CSPD can always be improved. The gover- spaces, including Dockside, Mayor’s Park the incidents of hate in our village. I’ve lived nor’s executive order for police reform is and Tot’s Park, creatively reimagining how in many places and have never had swasti- significant because it provides a catalyst we can make better use of them. We need kas or “Death to Gays” graffiti in my neigh- for examining our public-safety program, to find ways to come together, while stay- borhood. Here in Cold Spring I have. I don’t assessing needs and creating a local model ing safe, and have a plan in place for spring. think it represents the majority of views and for participatory policing. Parking and crowd control are major I also don’t plan to ignore it and hope it will We’re lucky we have a police force that issues. You can’t go to a village meeting go away. There may not be an easy solution reports directly to the village and always without the issue of parking coming up. but I know there are others in our commu- is willing to be accountable. We need to The Village Board is already thinking about nity who would be willing to work together agree what goals we’re hoping to reach. Our it and plans are in place to reestablish a to stop the spread of hate. I plan to propose process must be based on objective data. It parking committee. Parking would be an an inclusive committee to work on this issue, must consider many voices in respectful easy way to bring in revenue from tour- to show how welcoming Cold Spring really ways and build and strengthen the commu- ists, but we also have to balance the needs is. Potential post-pandemic projects could nity’s relationship with our officers. This of residents and Main Street businesses. include inviting back the Putnam Pride is a great opportunity for community- Meters, residential parking permits and Parade and incorporating traditions from specific innovation. I’ve put forward a plan overflow lots are all possible solutions. I other religions during the holiday season. at forgeaheadwithfoley.com. feel confident that the parking committee and the board can come up with a plan that  Foley: We need to make space for more will work well for everyone. And we really voices in village problem-solving. I’d like to need the support of the state parks depart- form ad hoc working groups — think tanks, ment to handle crowd control and preserve if you will — to look at particular chal- our beautiful trails. Both Mayor [Dave] lenges, consider options and recommend Merandy and Town Supervisor [Richard] solutions. We have tremendous talent and Shea are passionate about this issue. expertise in this community, in areas as far-ranging and essential as climate change  Foley: Our village and town are popu- preparedness, public health, finance and lar tourist attractions. Residents have felt marketing. More people thinking together under siege, especially during COVID. New brings fresh approaches and progress. York State’s lack of stewardship of Hudson We must reduce what we send to the Highlands State Park is spilling over into landfill and minimize disposal costs. There quality-of-life impacts for villagers, putting are at least 16 villages across the state with our already-strained first responders in composting programs for food and yard danger and damaging our local landscape waste. I’d like to find ways for Cold Spring and ecosystem. to partner with residents, not-for-profits, The tourists aren’t going away, so we businesses and institutions to reduce waste must secure better park management by the and recapture nutrients and energy for state to make visitor dollars work for Cold local/regional use. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current October 23, 2020 13 ELECTION GUIDE Questions for Candidates: Dutchess County Judge

n the race for Dutchess County judge, pandemic, from which the court system is Republican incumbent Peter Forman just now starting to recover. In these uncer- I faces a challenge from Democrat Jessica tain and trying times, Dutchess County Segal. Below are their written responses to needs my experience and steady hand. questions posed by The Current.  Segal: Every judge is elected for the first Judges are meant to be impartial, time at some point. Length of time on the so what distinguishes one candidate bench should not be the only factor voters from another? consider; the real question is whether that judge should continue serving. Voters  Forman: In this race, my judicial expe- rience is the distinguishing factor. I have should not fear change when the candi- more than 20 years of judicial experience. date possesses the qualifications required In the last 10 years as County Court judge, and the values needed to be an effective and fair judge. I have over 20 years of expe- I have presided over dozens of felony trials. Peter Forman Jessica Segal During my judicial career, more than 200 rience handling cases in County Court. I of my legal decisions have been reviewed have received the highest rating — highly Should a judicial election be as impor- In advance of the implementation of qualified — and am running because I have by appellate courts and I was affirmed 93 tant to voters as an election for a more these laws in January, I chaired several percent of the time. I am the only judge the experience, ethics, temperament and visible office, like a mayor? Why? meetings that brought prosecutors, defense judgment to serve the people of Dutchess in Dutchess County who has served in all attorneys, probation officers and court of our full-time courts: Family, Supreme,  Forman: As a sitting judge campaign- as their County Court judge. Throughout ing for the fourth time on a county-wide personnel together to discuss the smooth my career, I have demonstrated a deep Surrogate and County. In addition to my implementation of these ground-breaking criminal caseload, I have presided over basis, I strongly believe that decisions made understanding of the law and a dedi- by trial courts often affect people’s daily changes. I believe that my 20 years on the cated commitment to fairness, for which numerous civil matters, including: negli- bench, as well my experience as prosecu- gence, medical malpractice, commercial lives more directly than decisions made I have been recognized and commended by officials in the legislative and executive tor and law clerk to a County Court judge, by judges, victims and defense attorneys disputes, divorce, and civil commitment helped all stakeholders in the system adapt of dangerous sex offenders, to name just a branches of government. Decisions made alike. As someone who has sat on both sides in a criminal matter, although made in the to the new environment in an orderly — as a prosecutor and a defense attorney few. I have been rated highly qualified by manner. Just as the system was adjusting the non-partisan judicial screening panel context of an individual defendant’s case, in County Court for 20 years — I have the have an impact on the safety of the commu- to these new laws, the court system and experience and knowledge that Dutchess of the Dutchess County Bar Association. the nation were struck with the COVID-19 I have also spent 15 years presiding over nity as a whole. Every individual that over- County needs and deserves. drug treatment courts in both Family and comes his or her addiction through drug County Court. In drug court, an individual court benefits not just the individual but charged with a felony who also struggles the community as a whole. with addiction is referred by the court to CURRENT CONVERSATIONS treatment programs to allow the individual  Segal: Yes. County Court judges make to address his or her substance abuse. The decisions that have a direct impact on the individual is monitored over a period of 18 to safety of our community. They have the 24 months by a treatment team that I chair. power to decide whether someone strug- gling with addiction or post-traumatic Voting Q&A More than 90 people have graduated from our drug court program in the past five years stress disorder gets jail time or the oppor- and become sober and contributing members tunity to get treatment. They decide if some- of society. Depending on the circumstances one is granted a pistol permit and whether of each case, a graduate may have a felony that permit is subsequently suspended or conviction reduced to a misdemeanor and revoked. Judges are the embodiment of have the record of conviction sealed. our Constitution in action, interpreting the rights and privileges it affords each and  Segal: Voters should look at the candi- every citizen of the U.S. Judges are crucial date’s experience, their record and their to ensuring that our criminal justice system reputation. I have 20 years of hands-on is fair and treats everyone equally under experience as both a prosecutor and a the law, without personal bias. That is the defense attorney. I have handled thou- cornerstone of our justice system. County sands of cases. In that time, not one of Court judges serve a 10-year term — every my cases or trials has been reversed by an voter in this community should know who is appellate court for misconduct, ineffec- making these decisions and make sure they tive assistance of counsel or other error of have a voice in choosing that person. law. This is important for voters to know because when a judge or an attorney has Discuss, depending on your posi- a case reversed, it means that an appellate tion, the merits of voters re-electing court found, for example, that someone’s a candidate with experience serving rights were violated. It’s traumatizing for at the County Court level, or of voters W E D N E S D A Y O C T . 2 8 | 7 : 0 0 - 7 : 3 0 P M electing a new candidate who could the victims and wastes taxpayer money Join us in conversation with Cathy Croft, Democratic and court resources when cases have to be offer a fresh perspective. redone. Voters should also consider people’s  Forman: The criminal justice system Commissioner at the Putnam Board of Elections. direct experience with the candidate. I am is complicated, both procedurally and proud to be regarded in the community for substantively. At this moment we are expe- my integrity, my balance of strength and riencing a major adjustment to the system REGISTER TO ATTEND: compassion, and my commitment to treat- due to the discovery and bail reform laws highlandscurrent.org/current-conversations ing all people with dignity and respect. enacted by the state Legislature. 14 October 23, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Questions for Candidates: State Assembly, District 104

n the race for the state Assembly COVID-infected patients. After writing seat that represents the district that to the Department of Health, this direc- I includes Beacon, Democratic incum- tive was reversed. I secured an additional bent Jonathan Jacobson faces a challenge $25,000 for the Beacon City School District from Republican Andrew Gauzza IV. Below for a soundboard for the theater at the high are their written responses to questions school. I was the prime sponsor of seven posed by The Current. bills which have been signed into law, including a major change in the election Why should voters choose you law extending the time to change one’s over your opponent? party enrollment.  Gauzza: I have leadership qualities Do police departments need which my opponent lacks. My current occu- pation is as a project manager, and I was reform and, if so, what should the grand knight at my college’s Knights of the Assembly do about it? Columbus chapter. I am somebody who will  Gauzza: I believe that while police Andrew Gauzza Jonathan Jacobson lead from the front, and that is what this reform is necessary, defunding police district needs in Albany. departments is a dangerous idea which Contraception Act; the "Boss Bill"; the I am also proud that I rallied commu- would do more harm than good. I believe  Jacobson: When I ran for this office two Climate Leadership and Community nity leaders and legislators in Albany to that directing more funding toward years ago, I said I had the experience neces- Protection Act; early voting and other stop the New York State Thruway takeover de-escalation training and nonlethal sary to hit the ground running and get the reforms to make voting simpler and of the New York State Bridge Authority, options would be a more efficient remedy, job done, and I have done just that. I believe easier; common-sense gun safety, which would have detrimentally affected and I would back this fully in the Assembly. that my record reflects the values of our including the Red Flag Bill, which estab- our quality of life and raised tolls on our residents in the 104th District. I am proud lishes a process to remove guns from those local bridges, including the Newburgh-  Jacobson: Police reform is necessary but of the many landmark pieces of legisla- who are deemed a threat to themselves or Beacon Bridge, Bear Mountain Bridge and each police department, and the municipal- tions we passed which I supported, includ- others; and GENDA [Gender Expression the Mid-Hudson Bridge. I was one of the ity which it serves, has different needs and ing the Reproductive Health Act which Non-Discrimination Act], which protects first legislators to stand up against the challenges. I agree with the approach by codified Roe v. Wade; the Comprehensive LGBTQ+ rights. directive to force nursing homes to take Gov. [Andrew] Cuomo to have each munici- pality come up with its own plan of reform after listening to the local citizens. During

Cold Spring Soundtrack the session, I supported the police reform Marinella Senatore legislation, which passed. Once the legis- September 9 - November 7, 2020 NOTICE lation and the local reforms have been in Organized by Magazzino Italian Art Foundation effect for a while, we should evaluate the Community members are invited to share an audio recording capturing any sound situation and see if any more legislation reflective of their current moment. TOWN OF PHILIPSTOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT is necessary. I expect that the Legislature Each and every contribution will be Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned Town Clerk of the Town of incorporated into a symphony. will hold public hearings and the governor Philipstown at her temporary office: if by Fed Ex: Town Offices, 34 Kemble Ave., will create a commission to study the issue. Volunteers can participate by leaving their Cold Spring, New York 10516, if by Mail: PO Box 155, Cold Spring, New York 10516 recordings by calling +1 (845) 476-8409 until 2:00 pm. October 29, 2020. When the same will be publicly opened and and leaving a voicemail, or sending an audio Would you support or oppose term recording via text message or email read aloud for sale to the Town of Philipstown of: to [email protected]. limits on state legislators? Why? • BITUMINOUS CONCRETE – FURNISHED, DELIVERED & LAID IN PLACE For more information visit www.magazzino.art  Gauzza: I would absolutely support term • BITUMINOUS CONCRETE - FOB limits on state legislators. Career politi- • CALCIUM CHLORIDE – DELIVERED cians do little good for our state and make • LIQUID MELTING AGENT – SOIL STABILIZER - DELIVERED it difficult for new ideas to get through. I • #2 FUEL OIL – DELIVERED would support term limits on not only the • BANK RUN, FILL, TAILINGS – DELIVERED & FOB Legislature but the governor, as well. • INSTALLATION OF GUIDE RAIL AND FURNISHING OF GUIDE RAIL MATERIAL • WASHED CRUSHED STONE – DELIVERED & FOB  Jacobson: I oppose term limits on state N • MANUFACTURED CRUSHED ITEM 4 –DELIVERED & FOB legislators. We have term limits — it is OPE • SCREENED ITEM 4 – DELIVERED & FOB known as elections. I would keep the two- • NYSDOT ITEM 203.07 SELECT GRANULAR FILL FOB & DELIVERED year term which gives great accountability • STONE FILLINGS – DELIVERED & FOB to the voters. One problem with limiting • SAND FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL FOB & DELIVERED the number of years a legislator can serve ALL! • CURB MIX WITH RAP is that the unelected staff gains too much C • STONE SCREENINGS- DELIVERED & FOB power since the elected legislators are • SMOOTH BORE CORRUGATED POLYETHYLENE SOLID PIPE- DELIVERED frequently leaving. I believe in the elected official having the ultimate say since only Meeting the specifications of the Town of Philipstown Highway Department. the elected official is accountable to the Copies of the specifications may be obtained from the office of said Town Clerk at voters. the above address. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. All purchase contracts awarded pursuant to this notice shall be subject to the provisions of Section 103-A, 103-B and 103-D of the General Municipal Law.

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n the race for the state Assembly to bring more accountability and trans- seat that represents the district that parency to the criminal justice system. We I includes Philipstown, Democratic must continue to add to those reforms with incumbent Sandy Galef faces Republican community support as we go forward. Lawrence Chiulli, who also challenged her in 2018. Below are Galef’s written responses Would you support or oppose term to questions posed by The Current. If limits on state legislators? Why? Chiulli responds, his answers will be posted  Galef: Instead of term limits, which give at highlandscurrent.org. more power to non-elected staff and erode Why should voters choose you experience in decision-making, I support over your opponent? public financing of campaigns so more people can run for office. Elected officials  Galef: During this pandemic and the can now be term-limited if the public deter- economic and health uncertainties we mines to vote them out. We recently passed face, I feel I would bring the most value to legislation to start partial/public financ- the position. I believe that my experience ing of statewide and legislative campaigns in government during these critical times along the lines of what is done in New really does matter. I can bring important Sandy Galef Lawrence Chiulli York City and Connecticut. The goal is to knowledge to the decisions we make in the enable more candidates to get on the ballot Legislature that impact residents. across our country and the rallies calling people no matter their race or ethnicity. by helping with campaign costs, limit- for change in the area of criminal justice, it We must then continue to take action to ing special-interest money and capping Do police departments need is important that each community review address ways we can assist our police the costs of campaigns. This program is reform and, if so, what should the the status of their police department and forces, especially through more funding of intended to provide the voters with many Assembly do about it? determine what can be done better to policing programs. This summer, the Legis- more choices on the ballot.  Galef: Given all the serious issues raised provide fairness in all actions and to all lature passed a sweeping reform package

As we look to get people back to work, state stop or limit those cuts? (from Page 1) Smythe one of the things underlying that is educa- This is a big one. There’s no simple What do you see as the top statewide tion. We have an opportunity to highlight answer here, either. Even if the federal issues the Legislature has to tackle when and focus and invest more in career and government comes in with aid, it’s not just, it begins a new session in January? technical training. Beacon, in particu- “OK, here’s some money and now you’re First and foremost is going to be the lar, is far away from the services and the fine.” The MTA had issues prior to this pandemic. We need to make sure that we programs that BOCES [Board of Coopera- recession and COVID-19. are continuing to keep the virus at bay. tive Educational Services] offers, and so The number of people using the system is The underlying issue, the biggest one, is finding a way to bring BOCES to Beacon not going to change in the short-term. So it going to be the budget. It will be an impor- is something that I’ve spoken with a few is not reasonable to assume we’re going to tant question as to whether federal aid is people about — some folks have specific have full service with a quarter of the rider- coming. That will make a big difference. locations as to where that might happen. ship. They should be preparing for the best With the recession that we’re in, revenues There could be virtual programs in growth on the other side because I believe are down, costs are up and there’s going continuing to expand relationships with that we will come out of this. to have to be a focus and a prioritization high schools to ensure that we are provid- of where we need to put our resources. To ing kids with all the options they have, and Congestion continues to be a problem me, the most important places are educa- similarly with Putnam-Northern Westches- around Breakneck Ridge and Indian tion, broadband, housing, mental-health ter BOCES. Brook Falls. Do you plan to work at services and investing in reigniting our the state level for solutions? economy — supporting our small busi- Can the state avoid cuts to local It’s absolutely a state concern. It’s not OK nesses and investing in our infrastructure. municipalities and school districts? for the state to say you’re on your own to The first part of that depends on what manage it. What I’m hearing is there have How about specific issues for the federal government decides to do. Even been a lot of people who’ve talked about Dutchess and Putnam counties, and with federal aid there will continue to be a lot of things but things don’t get imple- BOCHNER BOETTI FONTANA Beacon and Philipstown? issues and I’m not sure that the state will mented. This touches why I’m running for Some of them are issues everywhere, be able to avoid cuts. The state needs to office. My background is business. You need Curated by Mel Bochner such as broadband, but the solutions to have the right priorities for spending. We to work together with the people involved In collaboration with those are not always going to be the same. need to make sure that we are funding the and focus on the goal and get it done. There Magazzino Italian Art Foundation I know that Beacon is looking at munici- programs that are so desperately needed are probably little solutions and big solu- October 3, 2020 - January 11, 2021 Magazzino Italian Art, Gallery 8 pal broadband. I would imagine there are and I believe we need to look at increasing tions. Let’s get them done. areas in Putnam County that don’t even revenue — for example, having an increased We don’t want to tell people, “Don’t come have the infrastructure, and that needs to tax rate for the highest income and ensur- here,” because tourism is part of the econ- be addressed. ing that corporations are paying their fair omy of Philipstown. But we also don’t want Beacon is addressing their water system share. to have the tourists have no sense of respect and those kinds of projects are ones that for the place or the residents, and we also are expensive. One of the roles I see as a The MTA raised the idea of huge want to have respect for the natural envi- state senator is to support a project like cuts to Metro-North’s Hudson Line ronment. We have so many beautiful places that with funding and also connect it with service because of the large-scale drop to go. Let’s expand where we’re encouraging federal resources. And in Putnam County, in ridership. [Daily ridership on all people to go. Breakneck Ridge is fabulous, you have a series of lakes that have signifi- Metro-North lines is down an average but there’s also Fahnestock Park and there’s cant algae issues. of 83 percent since March 1.] Can the beautiful places in Dutchess County, as well. 16 October 23, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

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A water slide that ended with a loop The wave pool at Action Park A chair lift at Action Park WarnerMedia The Most Dangerous Amusement Park in the World Beacon filmmaker explores project. “Action Park was a freewheeling “Once we heard them tell their story, I felt called Mountain Creek. chaotic experience, in the guise of a gated ashamed at having laughed about what Porges says he can’t imagine another legacy of Jersey deathtrap amusement park,” he says. “The rides happened at the park, and my perception Action Park. “We live in an era where kids By Alison Rooney looked ripped from my 7-year-old imagi- changed quickly. That experience became don’t go outside as much,” he says. “In the nation — a doodle a 6-year-old would draw immensely important when we began shap- ’80s they were running free, scraping their s a child, Seth Porges visited Action in the margins of a notebook. As I got older, ing the film.” knees, going to Action Park. We look back at Park several times — and lived to I wondered, could these memories possibly The teenagers who flocked to the park our childhoods as carefree. We didn’t have A tell about it. be real?” in the 1980s are now middle-aged. Their jobs, we didn’t have to answer to anybody. The amusement park, which opened in “You might wonder how could people go memories provide much of the film’s dark We look at Action Park and remember this 1978 in Vernon, New Jersey, about an hour to this deathtrap, but that’s why they went,” humor, as do short animations. Most heightened version of it where we could do from Beacon, was well-known for what it he says. seesaw between fond remembrances and whatever we wanted.” lacked, which was basic safety protocols. Porges first examined Action Park as the disbelief. One after another of the rides is In the film, Porges offers a more tempered This past August, a 90-minute documen- writer of a short 2013 documentary that pronounced — with take: “Whether tary about the park, which the Beacon resi- went viral online. That response led Porges a grin — “the most you grew up in the dent wrote, produced and co-directed, was to more sources and stories, which, collec- dangerous one.” ’80s or another released on HBO Max, where it immedi- tively, led to the feature-length film. Here’s one person decade, a lot of ately became the streaming service’s top “In 2019, I got together with my friend interviewed in the people’s grow- draw. Chris Scott, and he asked me why I hadn’t film, Chris Gethard, ing up was laced In the film, Class Action Park, one person done anything bigger,” Porges says. “I said talking about the with darkness. In summed up the park this way: “Imagine I needed a collaborator, and a month or two Colorado River Ride: retrospect, there teenagers you know right now opening later we had cameras rolling.” “Everybody are a lot of ‘How an amusement park — that’s what it was.” The film intersperses vintage footage of talks about Tarzan did I survive?’ Another interviewee called it the “chaos the park with interviews. As they filmed, Swings, Cliff Dive, moments.” He summer park, with too much alcohol and Porges says the arc of the story bent in ways Cannonball Falls, later added: too little oversight.” that he had not foreseen. An interview with [but] Colorado River “Back then, when Judging from local response to the film the members of the Larsson family, whose Ride may have been parents opened on social media, Action Park looms large 19-year-old son and brother, George, died the most under- their doors they in the memories of many past and present on an Action Park ride in 1980, shifted the rated dangerous were truly letting Beacon residents who visited during the content from its original rosy, nostalgic ride. They would their kids out. You 1980s and early 1990s. glow to cover-ups, criminality and tragedy. just let the laws of wonder why the Porges, who was raised in Washington, “Until that point, a lot of the danger and physics take over, latchkey kids then D.C., brought his own memories to the death felt very abstract,” Porges recalls. which sometimes are today’s heli- meant you would copter parents? fly really fast, and Action Park gives sometimes meant us a way of under- that you would get stuck at certain points standing it.” on the ride that they hadn’t designed all Porges says the Larsson family liked the that well. And then you would get punted film, despite their personal loss. “They by another tube. That thing was just a fuck- trusted us; they told us nobody had ever ing whiplash machine. There was no rhyme reached out to them,” he says. “Their story or reason.” had been repeated in a fictitious manner, Along with the bemused looks back, and when we called, they said, ‘We have the film dives into the story of Action things to say.’ ” Park’s founder, Gene Mulvihill, who, in his enthusiasm for coming up with outra- Class Action Park can be streamed at geous attractions, flouted such niceties as hbomax.com, which is free for seven days safety and insurance coverage. He also was and then $14.99 per month, or it’s included accused of money-laundering and other in HBO subscriptions through providers crimes. That contributed to the demise of such as Hulu and Optimum. The trailer the park, which went bankrupt and closed and more information is online at class- Seth Porges, speaking on camera in Class Action Park in 1996. It is now a far-tamer water park actionpark.com. 18 October 23, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

THE WEEK AHEAD Edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected]) For a complete listing of events, see highlandscurrent.org/calendar.

COMMUNITY SAT 24 SUN 25 Harvest Fest Guided Hike: HALLOWEEN SAT 24 PUTNAM VALLEY Mushrooms Lions Club Shredder Day 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. GARRISON SAT 24 SUN 25 COLD SPRING Tompkins Corners Cultural Center 10 a.m. Manitoga Great Haldane Pumpkin Glow 9 a.m. – Noon. The Nest 729 Peekskill Hollow Road 584 Route 9D | 845-424-3812 Pumpkin Hunt GARRISON 44 Chestnut St. tompkinscorners.org visitmanitoga.org COLD SPRING 5:30 – 7 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library coldspringlions.org/shredder Lou Del Bianco will tell Hans Mycologist Taro Ietaka will 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. St. Mary’s Church 472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020 Materials to be shredded must Christian Andersen stories in a showcase forest fungi. Cost: $10 1 Chestnut St. desmondfishlibrary.org be placed in the trunk in advance, 45-minute program starting at 11 haldaneschoolfoundation.org Wear a costume and take a stroll with all paper clips and binders a.m., plus shop the Putnam Valley MON 26 Get a game card and search for through the spooky pumpkin patch. removed. Shredding of boxes or Resident’s Coalition Farmer’s pumpkins in the village. Cards plastic bags is not allowed. Lions Market and artisan fair. There How to Tell a Complete also can be picked up at Paulette, SAT 31 Club members will empty boxes Story in 75 Words will be musical performances and 114 Main St., or Wynono & Co., 169 and bags into the shredder and Halloween Story Walk raffles throughout the day. Cost: $10 COLD SPRING Main St. Continues through SAT return containers to the vehicle’s and Candy Hunt donation 7 p.m. Butterfield Library 31. Cost: $10 trunk. Patrons will not be allowed 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org COLD SPRING to leave their vehicle. Donations are Register to join the Zoom event Noon – 1:30 p.m. Butterfield Library TALKS SUN 25 encouraged to benefit local groups with Current reporter Mike Turton, 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 and the needy. SAT 24 who will explain how to write flash Drive-Thru Trunk or butterfieldlibrary.org West Point Foundry Tour fiction. Treat The library lawn will transform SAT 24 COLD SPRING WAPPINGERS FALLS into a Halloween story-walk with Prescription Drug 10 a.m. Putnam History Museum TUES 27 1 p.m. Dutchess Stadium hidden treats to find at the end. Take-Back Day 63 Chestnut St. | bit.ly/34W9CTP Engine of Prosperity 1500 Route 9D | bit.ly/3dJsCZY Wear a costume for this event FISHKILL Mark Forlow, chair of the Putnam COLD SPRING hosted by the Boy Scouts of 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Walmart History Museum and the author of 2 p.m. Butterfield Library America, Hudson Valley Council. 26 W. Merritt Boulevard West Point Foundry, will lead a hike 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org The Dutchess County Sheriff’s through the Preserve and discuss The historian and curator of Office will accept medications for its history. Free the Delaware & Hudson Canal safe disposal. Historical Society will discuss the SAT 24 creation, history and impact of the STAGE & SCREEN WED 28 SAT 24 Year of the Sword 108-mile canal. Virtual Hour of Code Fall Craft Fair GARRISON SAT 17 BREWSTER THURS 29 WAPPINGERS FALLS 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Story Screen Drive-In 6 p.m. Putnam County CCE 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dutchess Stadium bit.ly/YearOfTheSword History Book Club BEACON bit.ly/3m99mYD 1500 Route 9D In this rescheduled event, the COLD SPRING 8:30 p.m. University Settlement Children ages 7 to 12 will get a milb.com/hudson-valley Philipstown Reform Synagogue will 7 p.m. 724 Wolcott Ave. | 845-440-7706 taste of writing code using Scratch Browse crafts by more than 30 mark Holocaust Remembrance Day Split Rock Books storyscreendrivein.square.site during this virtual event. An adult artisans and enjoy treats from with Kathy Yacoe’s presentation 845-265-2080 The pop-up drive-in theater chaperone is required. food trucks in the parking lot. on the culture and history of the splitrockbks.com finishes its annual horror movie Registration required. Cost: $5 per Assyrian people and the events that This month’s fest with The Cabin in the Woods led to their genocide in World War FRI 30 car discussion, via (2011) and The Blair Witch Project Virtual Bedtime Stories 1. Register online. Free Zoom, will be (1999) this weekend and Beetlejuice on Give Us the (1988) and Nightmare on Elm Street COLD SPRING Ballot, by Ari 3: Dream Warriors (1987) next 7 p.m. Butterfield Library Berman. weekend. See website for showtimes 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org and health protocols. Snacks will Get cozy in your pajamas and listen to the weekly bedtime story. SAT 31 be available for purchase. Also SUN Registration required. Revolutionary War 25, THURS 29, FRI 30, SAT 31, SUN 1. Cost: $10 ($8 children, seniors, Redoubts Tour military) SAT 31 GARRISON Saturday on the Farm 1 p.m. North Redoubt Trail Head WAPPINGERS FALLS 332 Snake Hill Road | bit.ly/2HqYvKw 10:30 a.m. Common Ground Farm Putnam History Museum trustee 79 Farmstead Lane Craig Watters will lead a 3-mile diaart.org/program/program/ moderate-to-strenuous hike and saturday-studio discuss the chaining of the Hudson Artists will lead an outdoor River and the role of the redoubts. workshop on making art in this Cost: $10 Dia:Beacon program. Free VISUAL ART KIDS & FAMILY MUSIC FRI 30 Collaborative Farm Project WED 28 SAT 24 Mask-Making Workshop Loren Connors BREWSTER BEACON 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tilly Foster Farm GARRISON 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 100 NY-312 | collaborativeconcepts.org 4 p.m. Garrison Art Center garrisonartcenter.org 845-831-4988 Artworks by more than 30 artists howlandculturalcentertix.com are installed for self-guided tours. Children ages 8 and older will This is the show’s closing weekend. study artist-made masks and learn The guitarist will perform via a how to construct their own inspired livestream as part of the Elysium Mask-Making Workshop, Also SAT 31 and SUN 1. by tribal arts. Cost: $30 Furnace Works series. Cost: $15 Oct. 28 (Continued on Page 19) highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current October 23, 2020 19

SUN 25 Jeremy Denk KATONAH 3 p.m. Caramoor 914-232-1252 | caramoor.org The pianist will play a program online that includes works by Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins, Scott Joplin, Tania León and Frederic Rzewski, bookended by Mozart’s Sonata in C minor and Beethoven’s Piano No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111. Cost: $10

SUN 25 Colin and Eric Jacobsen BEACON Magpie, Oct. 29 8 p.m. Howland Chamber Music Circle howlandmusic.org/ALIVEmusica.html FRI 30 AliveMusica presents the CIVIC founders of the Brooklyn Rider Melomane COLD SPRING SAT 24 string quartet in an online program Putnam Early Voting that includes works by Heinrich 5 p.m. Little Stony Point Bilber, Reinhold Gliere, Colin 3011 Route 9D | bit.ly/34hbJCx CARMEL Jacobsen and Maurice Ravel. The Guitarist Pierre de Gaillande will 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Board of Elections concert is co-sponsored by the reunite original members of the 25 Old Route 6 | putnamboe.com Reggie Harris, Oct. 29 Chapel Restoration and other arts band for socially distanced outdoor Continues daily through SUN 1. organizations. Register online. Cost: concert. Free See Page 11 for times. MON 26 TUES 27 $20 donation City Council Board of Trustees SUN 1 SAT 24 BEACON COLD SPRING THURS 29 Callisto Quartet Dutchess Early Voting 7 p.m. City Hall 7:30 p.m. Via Zoom Pumpkin Sail Concert KATONAH FISHKILL 845-838-5011 | cityofbeacon.org 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov BEACON 3 p.m. Caramoor Noon – 5 p.m. Fishkill Town Hall 7:30 p.m. Clearwater 914-232-1252 | caramoor.org 807 Route 52 MON 26 facebook.com/sloopclearwater Violinists Paul Aguilar and elections.dutchessny.gov Reggie Harris, Magpie, Dean Rachel Stenzel, violist Eva Kennedy Continues daily through SUN 1. School Board Stevens and Thomasina Winslow and cellist Hannah Moses will See Page 11 for times. BEACON will headline a livestream present a livestreamed program 7 p.m. Beacon High School 845-838-6900 | beaconk12.org fundraiser to benefit Hudson River that includes three pieces by Sloop Clearwater. composer Bela Bartok.

Online Auction Benefit Oct. 22 through Nov.14, 2020 Live viewing Nov.11-14, 10-5 James Murray Emil Alzamora PARTICIPATING ARTISTS Garrison Art Center Galleries John Allen Lisa Knaus 46 artists have re-created over 50 Justin Allen Martee Levi Emil Alzamora Cecile Lindstedt chairs as a gift to Garrison Art Marc Bernier Sascha Mallon Center. This auction will support Emily Brown Friedrike Merck recovery from the difficulties of the Kit Burke-Smith James Murray Chuck Burleigh Chantelle Norton pandemic and make it possible Peter Bynum Irene O’Garden to continue to inspire future artists Diana Carulli Michael Piotrowski and to ensure the Art Center’s Renee Curci-Ivanoff Kim Pitt-Foster Tim D’Acquisto Diana Polack Marylyn Dintenfass acclaimed education and Marylyn Dintenfass Hildreth Potts exhibition programs thrive. Barbara Smith Gioia Thomas Donahue Kelly Preusser Susan English Sheila Rauch Justin Feimer Melissa Schlobohm Marcy B. Freedman Use phone Ursula Schnieder Barbara Smith Gioia Patricia Schories camera here Kyra Hazou Betty Stafford to see auction Julie Heckert Tracy Strong Thomas Huber Carinda Swann Carla Rae Johnson Peg Taylor Irene Karlen Diana Vidal Grace Kennedy Coulter Young

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Friends of the Hudson Philipstown and Beacon residents picked up trash along the Hudson River on Saturday (Oct. 17) as part of the ninth annual Riverkeeper Sweep. The volunteers included, at Little Stony Point Park, members of Girl Scout Troop 2032 and Brownie Troop 1091 from Cold Spring. More than 259 tons of debris have been removed between Brooklyn and the Adirondacks since the first cleanup in 2012.

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posed in the form of visual code-switch- ing, exposing the power differentials that Making brought them into being.” Sovak said that during a discussion with Connections a student group he was leading through the exhibit, when he asked if everyone were Beacon artist ‘pulls threads’ familiar with the term “code-switching,” a Black student raised her hand and said, to pair works “I’m code-switching right now.” Says Sovak: “That gave everything clarity.” By Alison Rooney As an example of his process, Sovak ode-switching is the practice of alter- paired an African mask and a photo taken nating in conversation between two during the Harlem Renaissance of the or more languages or dialects. 1920s. C “Talking about race, you’re talking about It also has come to refer to when people who don’t have power adopt the language power, hierarchy, power dynamics, caste,” or accent or presentation of those who do. he explains. “Most museums’ collections of When Jean-Marc Superville Sovak was what we call ‘African art’ are problematic, asked by the Samuel Dorsky Museum at A pairing of a Deangle wood mask by an “Ladies and Gentlemen,” by Andy Warhol because Africa’s heritage is scattered. How SUNY New Paltz to put together an exhibit unknown Mande artist with a Carl Van do we address that, besides the obvious solu- addressing the reckoning which has Vechten photo of Claude Marchant tion of repatriating it? I found a connection followed the killings of George Floyd and between the mask, with its idealized aspects Breonna Taylor, the Beacon artist began of femininity, and the photo, which has by considering what art institutions put on something to say about black gay beauty.” their walls. Whom, he asked, are museums Sovak also paired two sculptures. One, meant to serve? by an African American artist, Rich- The resulting exhibit, We Wear the Mask ard Howard Hunt, is a casting for a work — its title taken from a poem by Paul called “Freedmen’s Column,” which “shows Laurence Dunbar — continues through liberty coming always at the price of some- Nov. 22. It consists of 19 works and artifacts one being compromised,” Sovak says. “It’s selected from the more than 6,000 objects trying to spread its wings but is already in the Dorsky’s permanent collection, span- compromised.” ning nearly 3,000 years. The other sculpture is a bit of a mystery. From the start, Sovak, who was born in “Nobody [at Dorsky] knew what it was,” Montreal to parents who are Trinidadian he says. But his research revealed that and Czech, had big questions to ponder. He “it bears an almost exact resemblance to says he recognized that the pieces in the objects from a traditional tribe, the Tuareg, Dorsky collection were likely not chosen in Mali. They would pitch their tents and by people of color. “We need to figure out hold down the corners using these objects.” how can we make space for everyone,” he The two sculptures have different func- "Madonna and Child with Two Angels" by tions: “One is very specific but removed from says. “This exhibit is a ‘We see you, we get an unknown Ethiopian artist it’ small action that the museum has taken.” “Boy With Telephone,” by James Van Der Zee its specificity, and the other has the function Although the size of the Dorsky collec- of elevating the idea of compromised free- tion was daunting, Sovak says he “started to address people of color because they were “But then, looking again, I realized what dom and liberty. The way they talk to each pulling on some threads I found in the not administered by people of color,” he Tanner had done or, more precisely, what other has something to say about the way collection, and wove them into race and says. “So, it became more about the kind of Tanner had not done,” he says. “Since that they came about. That’s what I mean by representation. Because there was such a power dynamics visible in the work.” Jesus’s face is never defined, it can shift there are threads — even though the objects range in terms of the age — from Egyptian Sovak says his job as curator was “finding depending on what viewers choose to proj- might not seem to have any connection to funerary figures on up — it felt like a lot to ways for these objects to talk to each other.” ect. It occurred to me: Was Tanner code- each other. That was the task at hand.” get through.” He says he came to see the Early on, an engraving by African American switching from one audience to another? curation as more of a discourse on how the artist Henry Ossawa Tanner of Christ walk- “Each dive into the collection’s database The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, museum can look at itself. ing on water caught his eye. As Sovak explains became an opportunity to find ways in located at 75 Mainheim Blvd., in New He notes that most of the works are not in a video that accompanies the exhibit, he which each artist’s object or each artist’s Paltz, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednes- by Black artists. “Obviously institutions, not had to ask himself what, if anything, it had subject was, in their own way, wearing the day through Sunday. See newpaltz.edu/ specifically the Dorsky, were not designed to do with race and representation. mask. The works in the collection are juxta- museum or call 845-257-3844.

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Mouths to Feed the Old World for the sake of worshiping in ways that felt authentic to them. What relief and gratitude they must have felt when they Witch Way could gather freely, in a place that tolerated Spookily Easy their faith. By Celia Barbour Research suggests that some contempo- Peanut Butter rary witches practice “black” magic, work- o eye of newt, ing with dark forces toward dishonorable Cookies toe of frog ends. But the ones I met during those weeks Nor adder’s seemed more like Glinda’s temperamental Makes 2 dozen 1½-inch cookies fork spiced up the cohorts. They adhered to a belief system meals I cooked for which prioritizes nature and women. They Bob’s Red Mill makes white rice flour as the witches. In fact, cast spells in hopes of saving the planet. well as sweet rice flour; either works here. their diets were notable I think about them every October If you can’t find rice flour, pulverize rice in mostly for their ordinariness. They ate chili because, well: Witches. It’s their season, your blender until very fine. These cookies with cornbread, pasta with red sauce, stir- after all, along with ghosts, goblins, skel- are gluten-free, but not (obviously) allergen- fry over rice, mac and cheese and chicken etons and pumpkins. But I also think about free. Take extra care with all your cooking curry during the two weeklong occasions them because of their outsize affection for equipment and utensils if any peanut-aller- that I helped cook for their annual regional sweets. There’s something about October’s gic people use or visit your kitchen. Peanut gatherings many years ago. They also ate velvety-dark and chilly nights that makes butter is hard to wash off surfaces! a lot of sweets. Hardly a day slipped into a bedtime snack of cookies and milk feel night without all 120 of them clamor- especially fitting. All the more so this year, ing back into the cleaned-up kitchen for with trick-or-treating on hold. 1 cup smooth or crunchy Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet bedtime milk and cookies. One of the recipes I learned during those pure peanut butter (be sure with parchment paper. Not to say that everything about them was weeks came from a lovely but scatter- to use the kind containing Combine the peanut butter, sugar and rice flour run-of-the-mill. Their outfits, for example. brained kitchen colleague who was always nothing other than peanuts in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly until no dry Both men and women wandered the woods late, always forgetful and always whip- and salt) patches remain. Add the egg and salt (if using) in Druidian robes, earth-goddess getups ping things up on the fly. One evening she and mix to combine. Scoop or roll the batter into featuring elaborate fruit-and-flower head- completely forgot it was her turn to make 2/3 cup white sugar balls and arrange on the baking sheet. Flatten dresses, gold lamé evening gowns, fairy the bedtime snack. With a half hour to go, 2 tablespoons rice flour gently using the tines of a fork. wings and even, well, nothing (due to state she threw together simple peanut butter (see headnote) health regulations, they had to restrict their cookies from memory that were remark- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, turning the pan halfway 1 large egg nudity to non-food-service settings). ably delicious. through baking. If you like sweet-salty cookies (as Even more striking was their gratitude. If “How’d you do that?” I asked her. ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus I do), sprinkle the tops with a few grains of sea they liked a meal, some jolly subset of them “Easy-peasy,” she said. “It’s one cup more for sprinkling (optional) salt. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on sheet would appear in the kitchen to beat out peanut butter, one cup sugar, one egg. For before transferring to a rack to cool completely. their thanks on drums. Other times, they’d a big group, you just multiply.” sing or dance, write the cooks a poem, pres- I was skeptical that such a barebones ent us with an herb salve or drawing, or recipe could result in actual cookies. offer a simple, solemn bow. Nonetheless, I memorized it on the spot I had heard about this gathering of (not hard) and have tried it many times witches*, a kind of summer camp-meets- since. Indeed, it works! However, I’ve also professional convention, through a network tweaked and improved it, because that’s the of fellow cooks, who promised that cooking kind of magic I like to perform. for the group would be fun. That it was. But the witches were more than just entertain- *They called themselves “witches” rather than ing. As I marveled at their almost palpable Wiccans or Pagans as a way of reclaiming a term joy, I thought of early religious groups like of opprobrium. Many marginalized groups have NEW YORK STATE SENATE the Quakers and Huguenots, who’d risked likewise adopted terms once used by others to shame, censure and even imprisonment in insult them. "The Hudson Valley needs a I was skeptical that such a barebones fresh start. I will fight to recipe could result in actual cookies. ensure our region and our residents get their fair share." highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current October 23, 2020 23

The late afternoon sun shines on the greenhouse panes.

Hara Schwartz, watering a pot containing An abundance of saffron corms corms. Photos by A. Rooney

year before renaming it Richley’s Country Florist for seven years and then changing Saffron Station the name to Everlastings Shop while shift- Philipstown doctor joins ing to dried flowers and antiques. Schwartz says the Richleys have been experiment to grow spice sharing photos and stories, some of which By Alison Rooney were passed to them by the Fincks. She The large greenhouse is being given a clean-up, but otherwise will be left in its circa says many greenhouse treasures were left fter closing her solo practice, early 1950s original state. behind, including wooden crates, terra- dermatologist Hara Schwartz, cotta pots, tools and other artifacts. A who lives in Philipstown and is the school, was intrigued by the idea of becom- corm, which dies in the late spring when “I’m enjoying every minute of this,” she mother of twin 7-year-old boys, says she ing a saffron farmer and, with help from the leaves turn brown,” Schwartz says. “The says. craved a project — preferably a big one. horticulturalist Brian Bergen, she dug in. corms go dormant in July and August. My A friend, Hannah Milman, the former “I wouldn’t call myself a gardener, but I hope for the ones planted outside is that next longtime craft editor for Martha Stewart am a great student and enjoy learning,” she year I’ll have 1,000.” Living, suggested Schwartz transform an says. “I am attracted to the hard, manual Schwartz says she wanted to restore the HIGHLAND STUDIO abandoned greenhouse on the Route 9D work this project requires and I love getting greenhouse for another reason: as a place property where Schwartz and her family my hands dirty.” After cleaning the green- for the community. “I love the idea of the recently bought a home, by growing saffron. house, she planted 2,000 saffron bulbs, community visiting the greenhouse, pull- This is not as entirely out-of-left-field as it which are known as corms. Most were ing on the long chain connected to the seems, because Milman is a steward of the planted in terracotta pots left behind in pulley system that opens all the windows New York Saffron Project, which is experi- the greenhouse, and she and her sons also and touching the old gardening tools that menting with the cultivation of saffron in planted 300 in an outside garden. were uncovered in the cleanup,” she says. New York City and across the state. Each “Unlike most crocus-type plants, saffron In addition, “I want to bring corms to local location is named for its ZIP code, so once corms bloom sometime between October and restaurants to plant, and they can use their Milman had a look at the greenhouse — November,” she explains. “Sprouts appear in saffron in their cooking.” which was built in the early 1950s by Lord September and October, followed by flower- The greenhouse, which still has the origi- & Burnham — Experiment Station 10516 ing. The harvesting of the three filaments, nal cypress holding the panes, has a long was born. called stigmas, and the drying of the spice history. Two rear greenhouses and a potting PRINTMAKERS Schwartz and Milman will be selling occur around October or November.” shed were built by Henry Finck soon after saffron tea and plants at the Cold Spring Saffron leaves remain green and continue his family purchased the home in 1932. Ron Farmer’s Market on Saturday, Oct. 31. They to grow over the winter. “From April through and Priscilla Richley bought the property FINE ART will be joined by Laura Sansone, founder of June, baby corms cluster around the mother in 1967 and ran H.G. Finck’s Florist for a PRINTING the New York Textile Lab, who sells prod- ucts dyed with locally harvested saffron SCANNING and other plants. LARGE FORMAT Saffron, or crocus sativis, is a labor- •Piano & Drum Lessons intensive crop to harvest, which makes the •In-Person or Remote ericstarrmusic.com HUDSON VALLEY’S spice expensive and limits its use in the •Convenient Village Location ARCHIVAL PRINTING kitchen. According to the North American SINCE 1997 Center for Saffron Research & Develop- ment, which is based at the University of Vermont, it is grown mostly in West and PICTURE FRAMING Central Asia and the Mediterranean region print & map gallery in places with low soil fertility and limited rainfall. (It’s most commonly associated with Spanish paellas and Mediterranean 845-809-5174 and Middle Eastern cuisine.) Until recently, scientists assumed that saffron could only be grown in colder regions in high tunnels, 31 STEPHANIE LANE but research has proved otherwise. COLD SPRING, NY Schwartz, whose family moved to Conti- www.thehighlandstudio.com nental Village when she was in elementary 24 October 23, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

people called in to the meeting while stand- If the city were to downsize the Police at a 30 percent higher rate, he said. (from Page 1) Protest ing outside the mayor’s home, where the Department, the contract’s per-shift require- “In the current real-estate market, with figures for police officers because the city was protestors were chanting and calling for ment would not change, and the remain- low vacancy rates, any tax increase is fully negotiating a contract with the Patrolmen’s Kyriacou to resign. During a 30-minute ing officers would have to work overtime to passed along to renters,” the mayor said. Benevolent Association, the police officers’ public comment period, 16 callers voiced meet the requirement, Kyriacou explained. “It’s one of the reasons to be careful. Some union. The budget was adopted in December, their displeasure with the budget. “Our ability to affect staffing in the people can say ‘I’m happy to pay additional while the PBA contract was adopted in Janu- “Where have you been? Where is your Police Department is affected by collective tax,’ and I’m one of those people, but you ary and expires at the end of 2021. mind at? Where is your heart at?” asked bargaining,” he said. “Right now, if we are meet people on fixed income, especially Because of the negotiations, “when we Ben Wills. “We’re your community; we to reduce staffing, it will simply increase seniors. People of fixed income are hit in put the [2020] budget together, it was based need a government that represents what 150 percent in terms of overtime.” exactly the same way as people of substan- off 2018 salaries,” Ruggiero said. we want, that represents our needs.” The proposed budget does eliminate the tial means. We end up losing people for that Susan Tucker, the city’s finance direc- Callers said the proposal was a slap in the department’s K-9 program — the officer reason. It’s not that straightforward.” tor, said: “I’m not putting increases into the face after months of protesting following will stay but the dog will not. After meeting with the fire and police salary lines until a contract is settled,” noting the death in May of George Floyd while in Several callers Monday night criticized departments on Monday, the City Council that the anticipated spending was included police custody in Minneapolis. Kyriacou for other elements of the budget, is scheduled to confer with the heads of the in the 2020 budget in a contingency fund. “It is almost beyond imagination at a including the decision to not raise taxes to highway, water and sewer departments on If the proposed 2021 budget is adopted, time such as this that you would conceive the maximum allowed under a state tax cap Nov. 12. A public hearing on the budget will spending on the Police Department would of increasing the police budget,” said Matt and a $25,000 reduction from last year in take place Nov. 16. The council must adopt represent 26 percent of the city’s general- Casey. “It is the exact opposite of what the the Recreation Department’s budget. the budget before Dec. 31, although the vote fund spending. (The water and sewer funds, community is asking you to do.” The recreation decrease, Ruggiero said, has historically been earlier in December. which would have 2 percent increases, are Salaries aren’t the only component of the is due to the city not hiring as many after On Monday, Council Member Terry budgeted separately.) police budget established by contract. school counselors as it typically would Nelson asked residents for patience. The council for the next several weeks Kyriacou’s 2021 proposal includes an because of the pandemic shutdown. There “I know there’s a lot of frustration,” will meet virtually with department heads increase of nearly $77,000 in police pension are no cuts in the department’s services or he said. “This [budget] process is a very to discuss budget needs; police and fire are costs that are also negotiated with the city. programming, he said. tedious one. Think of it as a family road scheduled for Monday (Oct. 26). In addition, the union contract calls for Kyriacou addressed taxation during the trip. You’re figuring out what to take with Ruggiero said on Tuesday that he would a minimum of four officers — a sergeant, meeting, calling property tax “one of the you, and along the way you’re going to take bring figures to that meeting to show what front-desk officer and two patrol officers, most regressive taxes we have.” Because things out and remove things that are not the 2020 police budget would be had it used along with the chief and a lieutenant — on buildings with more than three apart- necessary. Be patient. This is going to take salary figures from the current PBA contract. duty for each shift, other than the overnight ments are considered commercial proper- a while but we’re going to get there.” An hour before that discussion, several shift, which requires additional officers. ties, rather than residential, they are taxed

Village officials received the document (from Page 1) FEATURE PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK Lawsuit on Wednesday (Oct. 21) and on Thursday 2018 after the Zoning Board of Appeals, Mayor Mike Bowman said they are work- in a decision backed by the Village Board, ing with the village lawyer and insur- denied their application to construct the ance company to meet a 21-day deadline tower. AT&T Mobility, which also hopes to to answer the claims. Homeland Towers’ use the tower, sued the village separately. lawyer did not immediately respond to a The residents brought their own legal request for comment. action “so that our village can follow the The lawsuit argues that the settlement law without being bullied by the tele- failed to comply with the National Environ- coms,” David Eisenbach, a leader of the mental Policy Act and Endangered Species Automotive Restoration, and Hudson Valley; Live Stream Storage Facility near Airport, Music Venue, former group, explained on Monday (Oct. 19). He Act, as well as the New York State Environ- 1.5 Hours from NYC Vaudevillian Theater said records from Village Board meetings, mental Quality Review Act. plus news articles quoting Mayor Michael Neither the village and cell-tower compa- Location: NYS RT 376, Wappingers Location: Crannel St, Poughkeepsie Bowman and his predecessor, Bill O’Neill, nies nor the presiding judge “conducted Square Feet: 20,000 ± SF Square Feet: 17,000 ± SF “reveal the telecoms bullied and intimi- any environmental review of the proj- Acreage: 5 ± Acres Acreage: 0.23 ± Acres dated our elected officials, who felt they had ect before adopting” the settlement, the Asking Price: $1,125,000 Asking Price: $1,750,000 no choice but to agree to the settlement.” lawsuit states. “Without any study of the He added that the residents want the project’s impact on threatened and endan- village to allow more public input on changes gered species, its environmental impacts to the cell tower plans made after the settle- might well be irreversible.” ment and that the “ultimate goal is to find A Cold Spring homeowner who lives on a sensible location” for the tower. On Thurs- Parsonage Street, which borders Nelson- day (Oct. 22) he suggested the Butterfield ville, and a couple who live on East Moun- redevelopment complex in Cold Spring or the tain Road South in northern Philipstown Philipstown Highway Department on Fish- joined the Nelsonville residents as plain- kill Road in Nelsonville as possible locations. tiffs in bringing the legal action, which Garden Apartment Complex Hudson Valley Area NYS The settlement, according to the lawsuit, contends that the tower is “in such close 39 Units former IBM Research Center, “is a fundamentally flawed, illegal and proximity” to Nelsonville properties as “to Northern Dutchess County Poughkeepsie Day School dangerous litigation tool.” generate adverse environmental impacts The 33-page lawsuit accuses the cell- that are unique and fundamentally differ- Location: Northern Dutchess County Location: Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie tower companies of employing a “sue-and- ent from [those facing] the public at large.” Square Feet: 39 Apartments Square Feet: 80,635 ± SF settle gambit” and wielding their resources (East Mountain Road is about 2 miles from Acreage: 10.16 ± Acres Acreage: 34.17 ± Acres Asking Price: $4,200,000 with such a “hefty thud” that Nelsonville Nelsonville.) Asking Price: $9,250,000 “caved” and failed to represent the interests Among likely threats to residents, the of its citizens. complaint lists “light and visual pollu- The lawsuit also charges that the settle- tion,” increased stormwater runoff, caus- ment “bargains away” village zoning ing erosion; elimination of habitats for control and law-enforcement powers, repre- birds, mammals and native plants; and sents “spot zoning,” and “promotes private displacement of animals, including the interests at the expense of the general endangered Indiana Bat and threatened welfare.” Northern Long-Eared Bat. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current October 23, 2020 25 OBITUARIES Current Phil Schatzle (1934-2020) 2016 he was among a group of nine veterans Ann Shields; a cousin, Terry Lahey; and who traveled to Washington, D.C., to see the his childhood friends, Edward Englebride, Philip Louis Schatzle, national war memorials during a trip spon- Ray Champlin and Jimmy Cone. His four Classifieds 86, of Cold Spring, died sored by the Legion and VFW. brothers died before him. Oct. 18, surrounded by His family said he always looked forward A Mass of Christian Burial was offered family members. to visiting the veteran’s hospital, selling today (Oct. 23) at Our Lady of Loretto. FREE STUFF He was born in poppies, planning the Cold Spring Memo- Memorial donations may be made to the — Used for pews at the St. Nelsonville on Sept. 20, rial Day Parade and sending packages to American Legion/VFW, c/o Tom Kivel, 3501 OAK CHAIRS Andrew-St. Luke Episcopal Church, 15 1934, the son of Fran- soldiers and veterans during Christmas. Route 9, Apt. E, Cold Spring, NY 10516. South Ave. sanctuary in Beacon, free for cis and Mary (Nevins) Schatzle, and raised Phil was a parishioner of Our Lady there. He settled in Cold Spring after his the taking. Small donations welcomed. of Loretto in Cold Spring, where he was For information, call 845-831-1369. marriage to the former Margaret McKenna. baptized, served as an altar boy, usher, reli- Jasmine Velez (1983-2020) Phil graduated in 1952 from Haldane gious school teacher and member of the Jasmine Velez, 36, of High School, where he excelled academi- Knights of Columbus. He also was presi- Carmel, died Oct. 10 in a SERVICES cally, musically and athletically. He held a dent of Philipstown Seniors for more than crash at the intersection bachelor’s degree in science education from seven years, an AARP driver’s education of Route 9 and Route PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR WRITING — Local expert coach Albany State University, a master’s degree teacher and a Cub Scoutmaster. 301 in Philipstown. AND STUDY SKILLS in writing and study skills offers guidance from Teacher’s College and an administra- Phil enjoyed tennis, gardening, swim- Velez was the passen- to students from middle school through tion degree from SUNY New Paltz. ming, church services and his pets. He ger on a motorcycle. Phil taught chemistry for 38 years at graduate school. NYU MA, editor, writer, loved to play the piano and would perform Details about the accident were not imme- educator, experienced with kids and Briarcliff High School. He was given the for patients at the Rosary Hill Home in diately available from the Putnam County adult learners. Remote for now. Email affectionate nickname “King Philip” by his Hawthorne. For Christmas parties and Sheriff’s Office. [email protected]. students and was honored with a New York events, he would dress up as Santa. He had Velez was born Nov. 5, 1983. A graduate of CARETAKER AVAILABLE — Caretaker State Teacher of the Year Award. He also Carmel High School and Ithaca College, she a great sense of humor, his family said, and with 20+ years’ experience available coached tennis and served on the Briarcliff often told funny stories about growing up was the program director at the Haverstraw to: manage operations of property; Alumni Committee. in Nelsonville. clinic of the Lexington Center for Recovery, maintenance; repairs; gardening; He joined the U.S. Army in 1956, at age 22, Besides his wife, Margaret (“Big Peg”), he a nonprofit agency that provides services to landscaping; pool care; convenience serving in Germany during the Korean War. is survived by his children, Suzanne Schat- those suffering from alcohol and substance services (errands); pet care, misc. He later joined the local American Legion and zle, Philip Schatzle (Claudia) and Margaret abuse. Flexible to a variety of needs. Resume Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, and served Mary Schatzle (“Little Peg”), as well as a Velez is survived by her 9-year-old daugh- and references available. Contact Greg at as VFW commander for more than 10 years. granddaughter, Arielle Schatzle-Lhotan, ter, according to the center, which launched 914-618-2779 or [email protected]. In 2017 he was inducted into the New who called him “Poppy.” an online fundraiser for her benefit at bit. NEED HELP WITH COLLEGE ESSAYS? York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame He also is survived by his brother-in- ly/velez-fund. — My goal is to have you write on a nomination by state Sen. Sue Serino. In law and sister-in-law, Packy and Betty- college essays (common app and/or supplemental essays) that are well- written and offer insight into who you are. Students who have worked with me have been accepted to Yale, Brown, Vassar, SUNYs and other colleges. I can do virtual or email. 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By Skip Pearlman Beacon 8, Peekskill 0 Lourdes 6, Beacon 1 Lourdes 5, Beacon 0 The Bulldogs fell twice last week, at home and away, to a tough Our Lady of Lourdes team. At Beacon on Wednesday (Oct. 21), the Poughkeepsie squad scored two minutes into the game, although the rest of the first half was competitive. The Bulldogs had scoring opportunities, but an inability to finish has been a continuing problem. The second half was a different story, as Lourdes hurt Beacon with its speed on the outside of the field. “We made some adjustments [after the first Lourdes goal], and the team played phenom- enal with simplified roles,” said Coach Hugo Alzate. “They followed the plan and it led to some effective counterattacks and built a lot of confidence. But in the second half, they broke us down on the flanks. Their speed Beacon’s Claire Derrenbacher kicks a shot backward over the keeper’s head; it barely missed, hitting the top of the goal. makes them a dangerous team. “We learned a lot against Lourdes in those two games,” Alzate said. “And there were a lot of positives from our leaders, and our young group. We’re really looking forward to the rest of the season.” Beacon’s win on Oct. 15 over Peekskill came on Senior Day. Kasey Senior, a 12th grader, and Reilly Landisi, an eighth grader, each had two goals in the win, including their first varsity goals. Eighth grader Rory LaDue also scored her first varsity goal and Devyn Kelly and Chelsea DerBoghossian each scored. The Bulldogs (1-2) are scheduled to host Poughkeepsie today (Oct. 23). Beacon will visit Haldane on Saturday (Oct. 24) and Ketcham on Monday.

North Salem 4, Haldane 0 Haldane knew it was in for a fight on Tuesday (Oct. 20) against North Salem, and the Tigers gave the Blue Devils all they Eighth-grader Reilly Landisi (24) scored could handle, going up 3-0 by halftime. her first two varsity goals for the Bulldogs Chelsea DerBoghossian (16) battles for position against Lourdes. Photos by S. Pearlman Coach Steve Schweikhart said each goal against Peekskill. took a little more out of his team. “We were solid the first 10 minutes,” he get out of the first half down 2-0 so we could We had Sara Ferreira holding down the fort said. “Mazzie Maxwell, Bianca Harmancin, said. “But when North Salem scored 12 regroup and maybe make a push in the second for the first two games, but she injured her Essie Florke and Ella Ashburn have far minutes in, I thought we got back on our half, but when they made it 3-0 just before the knee and is out for at least two weeks. exceeded our expectations. heels, and they took advantage.” half, that made things a lot more difficult.” “We had Sophia Scanga and Finola Kiter “Ruby Poses has done a great job in the That’s when the Tigers started to control The team played better in the second filling that role today, and they both did an net as well,” he added. “Because we’re not possession and the game, he said. half, but it was too late. admirable job. But it’s tough to ask kids who scoring right now, her efforts have kind of “They started coming in waves, because they “We challenged the girls at halftime have not really played that position to step been lost in the shuffle.” knew we were not connecting passes and to play with more confidence and heart,” in and deal with a team like North Salem.” Haldane lost at Croton-Harmon, 1-0, on getting out of our defensive third with any Schweikhart said. “I have no complaints there Schweikhart said he’s seen good signs in Thursday (Oct. 22), to fall to 0-1-3. The team success,” the coach said. “It led to constant at all. It is difficult to play a quality team like the team’s first week. “Our defense has been is scheduled to host Beacon on Saturday pressure on our defense. We were hoping to North Salem without a true center midfielder. unbelievable in the first three games,” he and Lourdes on Monday.