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THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 VOLUME 14; ISSUE 23 ULSTER PUBLISHING, INC. WWW.HUDSONVALLEYONE.COM KINGSTON TIMES ONE DOLLAR FIFTY CENTS CITY GOVERNMENT UPTOWN Declaration deferred Planning board asks for studies from Kingstonian developers BY JESSE J. SMITH he Kingston planning The proposed Kingstonian project board this week declined to would replace a municipal parking lot make a key ruling on the scope that sits between Schwenk Drive and of an environmental review of North Front Street in Uptown Kingston T the Kingstonian, the proposed with a three-story building holding 129 residential, parking and hotel project in units of market-rate housing placed atop Uptown Kingston. a 420-space parking garage. A second Instead, the board at a special meeting component would remake a historic on Monday, June 3 instructed developers brick warehouse across Fair Street into a to finish up a series of studies on potential 32-room boutique hotel and commercial environmental impacts from the project space. The two sites would be joined by a PHYLLIS McCABE and conduct further ones before returning public plaza on what is now the Fair Street Planning board Chair Wayne Platte Jr. and City Planner Suzanne Cahill at Monday’s to the board later this summer. (continued on page 11) meeting. ELECTION 2019 Challenges made Dems object to Barnett’s nominating petition for mayor BY JESSE J. SMITH

n independent mayoral candidate says he sees racism and an effort to silence outside voices behind a move by city A Democrats to challenge his nominating petitions and potentially remove him from November’s ballot. Big But party officials say the challenge is simply part of the process to ensure compliance with state election law. Ethan Scott Barnett, a 26-year-old hitter graduate student and civil rights histo- rian gathered over 750 signatures on his PHYLLIS McCABE KINGSTON HIGH’S JAKE MCNUTT is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run in the third inning in the Sec- BARNETT CHARACTERIZED tion IX-winning 10-0 rout of Pine Bush at Cantine Field in Saugerties on Saturday. For more, turn to page 14. THE PETITION CHALLENGE AS AN ATTEMPT BY A “RACIST, FACES OF KINGSTON UNAPOLOGETIC MACHINE” TO Morgan Y. Evans MAINTAIN ITS DOMINANCE IN CITY GOVERNMENT. petition to the place the newly minted Kingston People’s Party on the ballot in November. Barnett has touted himself as a more authentically progressive alterna- Ejay Bell tive to incumbent Democrat Steve Noble, and said if elected he would mobilize the ingston is a mosaic of many people. Our city is more than just a city’s marginalized communities to enact tourist destination to pass through and gab about elsewhere — it’s a rich changes to help working families. web of personalities and experiences ranging from the wild and crazy to On May 31, former Kingston Demo- the austere and reflective. Faces of Kingston is an ongoing attempt to get to (continued on page 6) K know some of the people in our midst just a little bit better, with the goal of bringing us all a little closer, creating empathy and promoting understanding. This week we are going to meet Ejay Bell, a chill person who is a 28-year-old local comedian with a very sharp wit on stage, not to mention a big heart that holds a lot of love for the community. (continued on page 8) Ejay Bell. 2 THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES

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www.mountsinai.org/selikoff KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 CRIME 3 whether he shot himself before or after he crashed. “When the vehicle came off the Thruway we had Deadly incident two cars that were there and they picked up the pursuit at that point,” Saugerties police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. “They continued to follow the suspect Son kills father in New Paltz parking lot, turns gun vehicle, but he was traveling at such a high rate of speed that we lost sight of him for awhile. When they on self following chase in Saugerties BY TERENCE P WARD got to Malden Turnpike, they lost sight of the vehicle. One of our cars went down Malden Turnpike and the meeting between father and son at ing the Plaza Diner, was loading his car in the driveway other went down Route 32. … The officer witnessed the Plaza Diner in New Paltz on Saturday, when he heard four to five shots being fired from the the crash and then the deputy along with our officer June 1 turned into a long-distance mur- diner parking lot. “I lived through the civil war in El approached the vehicle and that is when they found der-suicide. Salvador for 10 years, so I know what gunshots sound him deceased inside the vehicle.” A There, police said, 22-year-old Jeremy like,” said the 30-year New Paltz resident, “then I heard No recent domestic or other incidents have Kaartine shot and killed his 58-year-old father Andrew a car speed away. I could also see what appeared to be come up for either man, Snyder said, but a more before fleeing the scene and returning to Saugerties, a white male on the ground. The EMTs were trying thorough investigation is already underway. Both where he lived. If he was indeed headed home, though, to do CPR on him.” men had Facebook accounts, but Andrew hadn’t he never made it: the police pursuit ended in a crash, Linares said that it was sadly ironic because just made a public post this year, and his son Jeremy and Kaartine was found dead by his own gun in the the day before he and his son had been talking about hadn’t since 2013, when his posts focused largely car, police said. Though tragic, police said they con- how “safe it is to live in New Paltz. Then I hear these on affirmations and boxing. sider it an isolated incident. Many details surrounding shots. It was very weird.” A hastily-convened press conference at New Paltz the case are still unknown, and an investigation is Following the incident, an Ulster County sheriff’s police headquarters last Saturday included represen- ongoing, police said. deputy spotted a red Camaro going very fast on the tatives of several involved agencies: Capt. Mike Drake The father and son were believed to have been Thruway and attempted to pull the car over once of the state police, Chief Assistant District Attorney estranged for several years, according to New Paltz Kaartine got off at exit 20 and headed north on Route Mike Kavanagh, Saugerties’ Chief Sinagra and Ulster Chief of Police Joseph Snyder, but few details were 32. Saugerties police assisted the deputy, and the chase County Sheriff Juan Figueroa. SUNY New Paltz police available. It seems plans had been made for them to ended in a crash. Jeremy Kaartine was already dead by officers also assisted. meet at the New Paltz diner, where they both parked gunshot when officers reached him, but it’s not clear WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY CHRISTINA COULTER in the back. The location is about halfway between Saugerties — home of the son — and Salisbury Mills, where the father lived. The shooting took place with responding to a call of a fi ght in same day Thomas was arrested in both outside their vehicles, and Snyder said that it was POLICE BRIEF progress, police said, discovered the Town of Ulster. the victim suffering from severe Daniel and Thomas are both “apparently a very quick incident,” with the younger Two arrested in robbery Kaartine leaving in his red Camaro after shooting lacerations. His alleged assailants, charged was charged with felony Police say a 26-year-old man was cops say, were gone by the time fi rst-degree assault. Thomas was his father with a handgun which, said Snyder, Jer- beaten and robbed in the Town of offi cers arrived at the scene. also charged with felony counts of emy legally owned. One or more people called 911; Ulster. Town police, working with the Further investigation determined fi rst-degree robbery and fourth-de- Snyder commended members of the public for that countywide drug and gang task force that two Kingston men, Tarrence K. gree conspiracy. quick action, as well as remaining on the scene to be URGENT, have arrested two suspects Daniel, 27, and Quashawn J. Thom- Both men were arraigned in Ulster interviewed by officers. The first responding officers in the attack. as, 25, carried out the attack, police town court and sent to the county jail administered CPR to the elder Kaartine, who was According to Ulster town police, said. Police agencies tracked Daniel without bail. unresponsive when they arrived. He was pronounced the attack occurred on Forest Hill to a location in the Town of Lloyd on JESSE J. SMITH dead upon arrival at an area hospital. Drive in the Town of Ulster around May 31 and took him into custody Carlos Linares, who lives in an apartment neighbor- 8:45 a.m. on May 29. Offi cers without incident. At 6:30 p.m. the

KINGSTON MEETINGS 6 p.m. City of Kingston Conservation Advisory Council, 6 p.m. Ulster County Solid Waste Planning Com- City Hall, 420 Broadway, call for location, Kingston, mission, County Office Bldg., 6th fl., Karen L. Binder Thursday, June 6 331-0080 Library, 244 Fair St., Kingston 5 p.m. City of Kingston Parks & Recreation Com- 7 p.m. Town of Ulster Planning Board, Town of Ulster 6:30 p.m. City of Kingston Finance & Audit Com- mission, City Hall, 420 Broadway, call for location, Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Dr., Lake Katrine, 331-1317 mittee, City Hall, 420 Broadway, call for location, Kingston, 331-0080 7:30 p.m. Port Ewen Water/Sewer Board, Town of Kingston, 331-0080 5:30 p.m. Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Esopus Town Hall, 284 Broadway, Port Ewen, 339-1811 7 p.m. Town of Ulster Zoning Board, Town of Ulster County Office Bldg., 6th fl., Legislative Chambers, 244 Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Dr., Lake Katrine, 331-1317 Wednesday, June 12 Fair St., Kingston 7 p.m. Town of Hurley Preservation Committee, Town 6 p.m. Ulster County Energy & Environment Com- 9 a.m. Ulster County Industrial Development Agency of Hurley Town Hall, 10 Wamsley Pl., Hurley, 331-7474 Board of Directors, Kingston Center of Ulster SUNY, mittee, County Office Bldg., 6th fl., Karen L. Binder 7 p.m. Esopus Board of Fire Commissioners, Esopus Library, 244 Fair St., Kingston Kingston Fire Department, Rt. 9W, Esopus City of Kingston Water Board, City Hall, 420 6 p.m. Town of Hurley Rail Trail Committee, Town of 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Town of Esopus Planning Board, Town of Hurley Town Hall, 10 Wamsley Pl., Hurley, 331-7474 Broadway, call for location, Kingston, 331-0080 Esopus Town Hall, 284 Broadway, Port Ewen, 339-1811 6:30 p.m. City of Kingston Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission, City Hall, 420 Broadway, call for location, Kingston, 331-0080 7 p.m. Town of Ulster Town Board Workshop, Town SK S BOUT LATELET ICH LASMA of Ulster Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Dr., Lake Katrine, A U A PRP (P R P ) 331-1317 A Safe and Effective Treatment for Hair Loss Friday, June 7 1 p.m. Town of Esopus AARP, Town of Esopus Town Hall, community ctr., 284 Broadway, Port Ewen, 339-1811 BEFORE: Saturday, June 8 9 a.m. Town of Esopus Klyne Esopus Museum, Town of Esopus Town Hall, 284 Broadway, Port Ewen, 339-1811 Monday, June 10 5 p.m. Ulster County Community Services Board, 239 Golden Hill Ln., Kingston 6:30 p.m. Ulster County Legislative Programs, Educa- tion & Community Service, SUNY Ulster, Clinton Hall, AFTER: Howard C. St. John Business Seminar Rm., Cottekill 6:30 p.m. Ulster County Board of Health, 239 Golden Hill Ln., Kingston Tuesday, June 11 3:30 p.m. Ulster County Workforce Development CALL TODAY FOR CONSULTATION Board, Office of Development & Training, Kingston 3:30 p.m. City of Kingston Tree Commission, City Hall, NEW PALTZ 420 Broadway, call for location, Kingston, 331-0080 4 p.m. Ulster County Revolving Loan Fund Commit- 216 Rt. 32 N. New Paltz tee, County Office Bldg., 6th fl., Legislative Chambers, 845-419-2899 244 Fair St., Kingston 5 p.m. Ulster County Ways & Means Committee, County Office Bldg., 6th fl., Karen L. Binder Library, KINGSTON 244 Fair St., Kingston 368 Broadway, Ste. 105, 6 p.m. Ulster County Caucus, County Office Bldg., Democrats-6th fl.-Karen L. Binder Library, Repub- LUNADERMATOLOGY.COM Kingston licans-6th fl.-Legislative Chambers, 244 Fair St., 845-338-7472 Kingston

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announced last week four streets • Swing Music in the Parks, 3-year terms. The election is on BRIEFLY NOTED will be paved: Newkirk Avenue, Thursday, July 11, 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5. Hanratty Street, Delaware Avenue Hasbrouck Park. Anyone who is a resident of the Ryan takes charge — Corporate Drive to the inter- • Young People’s Concert, Town of Ulster is eligible to run. this Friday section of 9W — and Hasbrouck Thursday, July 25, 6:30-8 p.m., Petitions must be signed by at County Executive-elect Pat Avenue — Delaware Avenue to Forsyth Park. least 25 Town of Ulster residents Ryan will take offi ce on Friday, East Chester Street. • SUNY Ulster Presents Music who are registered to vote in the June 7 and deliver his inaugural There may be detours and in the Parks, Thursday, Aug. 8, town. Petitions must be returned address in a ceremony in the changes in traffi c patterns due to 6:30-8 p.m., Academy Green to the library by 5 p.m. on Mon- Ulster County Courthouse in this work, the city stated. Proper- Park. day, Aug. 5 in order to be on the Uptown Kingston. The event will ty owners and residents will be • Cabaret in the Park, Friday, September ballot. take place in the ceremonial notifi ed by mail and are asked to Aug. 23, 6:30-8 p.m., Hutton Library trustees attend at least courtroom at noon. Democrat keep all vehicles off the street Park. one board meeting a month and Ryan, a former Army offi cer and during paving. Roadwork is ex- • Maritime Museum Presents serve on one or more commit- security technology entrepreneur, PHYLLIS McCABE pected to be completed by June Hero’s Day, Saturday, Sept. 14, tees. Library trustees set policy was elected county executive in Pat Ryan. 14, weather depending. The city’s 1-2:30 p.m., T.R. Gallo Park. for the library’s operation and an April 30 special election in fi rst round of paving last month Before the July 25 and Aug. oversee its fi nances. which he beat out Ulster County Upon his inauguration, Ryan included sections of Wilbur 23 concerts, Play Well Kingston, For more information, contact Conservative Party Chairman will become the second county Avenue and South Washington a subcommittee of Live Well library Director Tracy Priest at Jack Hayes, who appeared on the executive in Ulster County history. Avenue, Petit Avenue, Klingburg Kingston, will host community (845) 338-7881 or via email at GOP line. His predecessor, Mike Hein, Avenue and Condie Street. The potluck picnics starting at 5:30 [email protected]. Ryan ran on a progressive stepped down in February to next round of paving is expected p.m. Attendees are encouraged vision for county government that become the commissioner of the to be announced in a few weeks, to bring food to enjoy and share. Kingston library includes a localized version of a state’s Offi ce of Temporary and the city stated. More information is available at budget passes “Green New Deal” to help make Disability Assistance. www.kingston-ny.gov/news/?Fee- the rapid changeover to renew- Ryan will fi ll the remainder of Concerts return dID=953 The Kingston Library’s 2020 able energy countywide, while Hein’s term, which expires on The Music in the Parks free budget passed by a vote of 114 training residents to participate Dec. 31. In November he faces a and family-friendly concert series Ulster library yes to 15 no, Director Margie in the green economy. Ryan has rematch with Hayes for a full-four is returning this summer, the board openings Menard announced Tuesday. also promoted “equitable devel- year term in offi ce. mayor and city clerk’s offi ce an- Candidate petitions for the Three candidates were elected opment” to include the county’s JESSE J. SMITH nounced this week. position of library trustee are to the board of trustees’ three poorest residents in economic The lineup includes: available at the Town of Ulster Li- open slots. Jessica Clegg got growth and criticized federal Fixing the roads • Maritime Festival, Saturday, brary, 860 Ulster Ave., beginning 116 votes, Ursula Inghem got enforcement of immigration law Beginning the week of June 10, June 22, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., T.R. June 7. There are three trustee 104 votes and Maria Koehle got locally. and weather depending, the city Gallo Park. positions up for election for full 104 votes.

SCHOOLS ments to locker rooms and bathrooms ($1.65 million), new visitors bleachers and parking lot upgrades ($500,000), vending upgrades ($150,000), press Doubts about Dietz box renovations ($86,000), a new public address system ($40,000), public Wi-Fi upgrades ($25,000) a storage shed ($25,000) and outdoor water fountains Trustees express reservations about deal ($20,000). The artificial turf was replaced in 2010, with for stadium transfer BY CRISPIN KOTT Bruderhof-owned Community Playthings covering the roughly $634,000 cost. The track was replaced n April, Kingston City School District “I’ve been fundamentally opposed to this propo- at around the same time, with the school district and Superintendent Paul Padalino and Kingston sition since it was first proposed,” Shaughnessy said. city paying the $230,000 bill. Mayor Steve Noble expressed confidence that a “And even though it was adopted by the voters last Shaughnessy said he understood the city’s mo- deal to transfer full ownership of Dietz Stadium year, I don’t think the voters were correctly informed. tivation for wanting the deal to go through, but not I to the city was imminent. We were informed that it can only be done if they the district’s. Two months later, a deal has yet to be struck, and own 100 percent of the stadium because that was a “It’s in the interests of the city to use this money some members of the Board of Education are ques- state requirement. I don’t believe that that’s a state under any circumstances to improve the stadium tioning whether the district should proceed. requirement. They’ve never shown us this. It’s not a because they want to bring business into Kingston,” Dietz Stadium opened in 1949, and four decades school facility. It’s jointly owned. And I don’t think Shaughnessy said. later the KCSD bought half of the facility for $10 in it makes sense for the school district to give up its exchange for sharing in its expenses. Though most primary athletic facility and not own it.” Is it about the beer? often used by the Kingston Tigers for everything from Trustee the Rev. James Childs agreed. For the past month, Keegan Ales has set up a beer football to lacrosse to track and field, the grounds have “It was my understanding that the only reason for tent on site for Stockade FC home games, something gained recent fame as the home of Kingston Stockade our turning this over to the city was because that was that wasn’t allowed in the past because of the district’s FC, a successful semi-pro soccer team presently in the the only way that they could get that money through part-ownership. Shaughnessy said he believed the sale midst of its fourth season of operation. the grant,” said Childs. “If that’s not true then I don’t of alcohol at Dietz was a motivating factor for Noble. At the heart of the transfer is around $2.1 million understand why we’re doing that either. I would be “I’ll just say it. I’ve always thought it was about grant funding to renovate and improve Dietz Stadi- opposed to it.” beverage,” Shaughnessy said. “And that’s the funda- um, a project which is estimated to cost around $2.5 For the ownership transfer to go through, officials mental reason that the mayor is pushing, as far as I’m million. Renovating the aging stadium and its iconic with the school district and city must first agree to the concerned. And I’m not going to vote for it.” stands has been frequently discussed by school officials terms of the deal, which school officials said would be This week, Noble said he believed the clearest path over the years, but as with the city, the school district dependent upon district sporting events being given to revitalizing Dietz Stadium involved the city taking determined it could not easily receive funding for a priority in event scheduling. In April, both Noble and over full ownership and the district receiving priority facility it co-owns. Giving up their half of the stadium Padalino said the expected the two parties to reach an access for athletic and other events, not unlike the became the obvious choice, said Padalino, when it agreement shortly. current scenario. became clear that the renovations could be covered by “We have been working with the superintendent “As part of the city’s Downtown Revitalization a portion of the $10 million Downtown Revitalization and his legal team to craft a memorandum of agree- Initiative, the City of Kingston and our community Initiative grant the city received early last year. ment, if you will, that kind of lays out usage of the stakeholders identified numerous deficiencies at Dietz But at May 22’s school board meeting, some trustees stadium and the school district’s contribution,” said Stadium,” Noble said. “I attribute most of those defi- said they’d never seen any paperwork to indicate the Noble in early April. “We’ve had a longstanding ex- ciencies to deferred capital investment in the stadium. transfer was necessary to secure the grant funding. isting agreement, but we want to be able to update it I believe that is due to the unique management and “I don’t think we ever got anything that said if they to include the actual transfer of the deed.” ownership structure that has existed since the City of get a grant, they can only have the grant,” said board Kingston gave up full control of Dietz Stadium in the Vice-President Priscilla Lowe. “Is that in writing ‘A little fuzzy’ late 1980s and created the Dietz Stadium Commission. somewhere?” But at the May 22 School Board meeting, Padalino Since then, through the efforts of the Bruderhof and Trustee James Shaughnessy said he’s never under- said that negotiations were still ongoing. “There are others, improvements have been made, but everyday stood why the district would give up its share of Dietz, two items that I don’t want to say are in dispute, but challenges still exist. I, along with a majority of school as the joint ownership implies it isn’t exclusively a are a little fuzzy right now,” Padalino said. district voters who participated in last year’s Dietz school district facility. Plans for renovations at Dietz include improve- Stadium Ballot Initiative overwhelmingly agreed that single ownership of the stadium with the school PLUMBING AND HEATING NEED GUTTERS? GOT LEAFGUARDS? district receiving the same, if not more access to the WANT THE BEST? CALL 845-246-8720 facility through a school district crafted [memoran- Richard J. Thompson dum of agreement] made sense and was the best way 845-750-2708 SERVING forward with Dietz.” ULSTER & ALL Noble said he expected the ongoing discussion between the city and school district will eventually For all your plumbing SURROUNDING and heating needs lead to the planned transfer. COUNTIES “I am looking forward to continuing this conversa- SERVING THE HUDSON VALLEY INSTALLATIONS • .032 GAUGE USED EXCLUSIVELY tion with the board and I stand ready to work diligently FOR OVER 30 YEARS COPPER WORK • FREE ESTIMATES • COLORS AVAILABLE to design and build an improved Dietz Stadium for our -Free estimates- Fully Insured • Over 30 Years Experience community and I hope that members of the Kingston City School Board will join me in that effort,” he said. KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 NEWS 5

All three trustees will be sworn She has also served as a trustee this position, is now the com- graph Publishing. The book is a in and seated for terms begin- for the Kingston Library, and was missioner of the state Offi ce of not-very-thickly veiled account of ning July 1 and through June 30, on the boards of Ulster Coun- Temporary and Disability Assis- his life and career in the Hudson 2022. ty Mental Health Association tance; Dare Thompson, current Valley as a musician and journal- and Save Them Now, a re-entry president of the state LWV, who’s ist, centered around a conspiracy Ozzie Fund benefit program for citizens returning had a long and effective impact involving small-town (and big-city) The Ozzie Fund garage sale will from incarceration. She is also a on the league across the country corruption and toxic waste. be this Sunday June 9, from 10 licensed minister at and served and who has contributed to our Also on hand to talk about a.m.-3 p.m. at Kingston Nissan, on the board of the New Progres- community in a number of other their works will be R.A. Nelson 140 Route 28. sive Baptist Church. ways; and Ellie Charwat, former and Esma Ashraf. Nelson’s new On hand will be a wide variety The celebration is sponsored executive director of the School book, The Ancient, is a story of items donated to Kingston Nis- by the A.J. Williams-Myers of Adult Education at Marist about an English professor’s san by the community, that will be African Roots Center, Harambee, College, author and active vol- encounters with super-powerful sold to raise money for the fund, E.N.J.A.N. and New Progressive unteer for many organizations in immortal entities. Ashraf’s new which supports fi ve local no-kill Baptist Church, and benefi ts from Dutchess County. book, Shamma, is a collection shelters. Vendors will also have the support and contributions of Tickets for this event are $50 of her poems. For more informa- items for sale. many organizations in Kingston per person; there’s a choice of tion, visit www.facebook.com/ and surrounding communities. three entrees. Please call (845) events/2587803227911129/ Juneteenth set for PHOTO PROVIDED For more information, contact 340-2003 by June 8 to make a next Saturday Rita Worthington. Odell Winfi eld at africanroot- reservation. A check may be sent Blood donors needed Kingston’s seventh annual [email protected] or (914) to LWVMHR, POB 3564, Kingston The American Red Cross needs Juneteenth Celebration will be bers of the Elder’s Circle, keepers 388-3092. NY 12402. donors of all blood types to help held on Saturday, June 15 from of African American wisdom and meet the demand. Everyone who 1-5 p.m. at Hasbrouck Park on history, as well as Mayor Steve League brunch on June 15 Authors’ night at donates blood, platelets or plas- Delaware Avenue. All are invited Noble, Sheriff Juan Figueroa and The League of Women Voters Rough Draft ma with the Red Cross through and admission is free. other distinguished members of Mid Hudson Region will host a Biff Thuringer, the nom de Monday, June 10 will receive a $5 The celebration, which com- the Kingston community. brunch at the Wiltwyck Golf Club, clavier of former Kingston Times Amazon.com gift card via email. memorates all African Ameri- This year’s keynote speaker 404 Steward Lane, Kingston, 11 editor Steve Hopkins, will be back Restrictions apply; visit amazon. cans’ freedom from slavery, is is Ward 4 Alderwoman Rita M. a.m. Saturday, June 15, to honor in his old bailiwick this coming com/gc-legal for details. Make a family-friendly event for all Worthington, who has been a three individuals who have made Monday, June 10 from 6-8 p.m. an appointment to donate blood ages featuring art, dance, music, Kingston resident for more than extraordinary contributions to at Rough Draft Bar & Books, 82 by downloading the free Red storytelling, children’s activities, 30 years. Worthington formerly their communities. John St. in Uptown Kingston. He Cross Blood Donor app, visiting educational presentations, perfor- served on the Kingston Police The honorees are: Mike Hein, will be discussing his new novel, RedCrossBlood.org or call (800) mances, food and beverages, and Commission and as moderator of former Ulster County executive, Wasted: A Story of Love Gone RED CROSS (733-2767). more. Guests will include mem- the Community Policing forums. who after serving ten years in Toxic, released last year by Epi-

A tough and costly recovery Barbier family hosting fundraiser Sunday to help defray daughter’s post-crash medical bills BY CHRISTINA COULTER

Melissa Barbier and friend.

“I’m going to try my best to go above and beyond what they said I could be at.”

radually, Melissa has graduated from PHOTOS PROVIDED a wheelchair to a walker to crutches in physical The car Melissa Barbier was cut out of after her horrifi c accident. G therapy. Meanwhile, an investigation into the crash is still ongoing, police said, and Melissa’s father, n the early morning of Feb. 10, Melissa punctured lung, a lacerated liver and broken ribs and Marcel, has installed a wheelchair ramp, installed a Barbier’s mother, Marlane, received an unex- a stroke after about 20 days in the hospital, Melissa special shower station and brought a queen-sized pected call from her daughter’s coworker at survived. Along with her devastating injuries, Melissa mobility bed into the home. IVassar Brothers Medical Center in Pough- and her family also accrued “just under a million” in “It’s the longest I’ve gone without seeing her for keepsie: Melissa, a young phlebotomist and medical bills, along with expenses incurred from the her whole life,” said Melissa’s father, Marcel. “It was certified medical assistant known for her punctuality, Barbiers’ remodeling elements of their home to make like having a baby again — [she was] learning to walk had never showed up for work. Melissa, her coworker it handicapped accessible for Melissa’s return home. and now she’s at the walking stage.” said, always called when she would be late. From 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, at the Medical professionals predict that it will take Melis- In a moment of frantic inspiration, Melissa’s sis- American Legion Post 72 on John Street, the family sa at least a year to be able to walk without assistance; ter Tiffany thought to use the find my iPhone app to will host a dinner, hold a silent auction, and provide her employer has offered to hold her position for her pinpoint her sibling’s location. When they saw Me- games (including “pin the leg on Melissa”) and music in the meantime. lissa’s phone moving in the woods near the Headless for attendees to raise money to help with the expenses. “I get angry, I do,” said Melissa. “But I try not to let Horseman establishment on Route 9W in the Town Guests will be asked for a $10 donation. that rule me because if I don’t, I wouldn’t make the of Esopus, the family contacted police. Ten minutes After practicing the use of a walker with the help progress I’m making. If I stay angry, I’m just angry.” later, police informed the family that their daughter of her sister and a physical therapist, the 28-year-old Donations can be made both at the fundraiser and had been involved in a head-on collision at 4:40 a.m., Melissa was able to talk about her situation remarkable by mail, addressed to Melissa Barbier, 29 Mower Mill and both drivers had been taken to Westchester Med- air of positivism. With purple hair, dyed in a hospital Road, Saugerties, NY 12477. ical Center via helicopter. Marlane said that she saw bathroom at Northern Dutchess by her sister — “Me- images of her daughter’s mangled vehicle on a local lissa wanted to be Melissa again, and part of Melissa 845-372-5650 news website before she next saw her daughter, who is having pink and purple hair,” said Marlane — and www.captainspotless.comm was as unrecognizable in the hospital bed as her car surrounded by family, Melissa spoke of her experience had been in the photo. Route 9W was closed for three and the challenges that lay ahead. hours after the accident, and according to firefighters, “They expect me to be able to walk again and be it took approximately 40 minutes to wrest both drivers able to live my life in the most normal way that I can, from their cars using hydraulic rescue tools. but I’m not expected to gain a hundred percent of my Despite extensive injuries including a severed legs. I can’t bend my hips the way that I used to bend. artery, a severed left leg, an ankle “so crushed that it My belly, I’ll always be susceptible to infections in my Window Cleaning • Power Washing was turned around and backwards” that required 32 belly,” she said. Gutter Cleaning • Soft Roof Wash pins, compound fractures in her right tibia and left “It’s definitely going to be a long recovery and Residential Cleaning Services femur, a shattered left knee, a lost six inches of colon, a getting used to what I can and can’t do,” she added. 6 THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES

PHYLLIS McCABE Many cultures, one event

THE MID-HUDSON CHINESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WOMEN’S CHINESE DANCE GROUP was one of many which performed last weekend at the Kingston Multicultural Festival.

declaration” (a.k.a. “pos dec”) triggering a more ex- the developers planned to carry out a traffic study tensive review process. That process, which includes using data culled from seven intersections around Declaration deferred multiple rounds of public comment to seek to delineate Uptown Kingston. Continued from Page 1 every possible harmful environmental impact and Following the discussion, the board unanimously determine how it will be mitigated, typically adds passed a resolution that outlined a series of further years to a project’s approval process. Opponents of a studies, authorizations and other actions required Extension, linking Schwenk Drive with North Front positive declaration claim that it’s unnecessary, since of the developers. City Planner Suzanne Cahill said Street. (A pedestrian overpass, part of the original plan the project is relatively modest in scope and would that the board would wait until those tasks were floated in 2018, has been deleted from the proposal.) occupy land that once held a department store and completed before issuing a decision on environmental The project by Orange County-based JM Develop- a multi-level garage. Those in favor of the positive significance. Cahill added that she hoped that process ment Group and Kingston Plaza owner Brad Jordan declaration, including some who are outright opposed would be complete by early September. is expected to cost $53 million. Some $46 million of to construction of the Kingstonian as market-rate Among the studies requested by the board was a the total cost will be borne by developers while, $6.8 housing, argue that a full environmental review is visual impact analysis to determine how the new build- million in state grants will pay for the removal of ex- needed to avoid potential damage to the character of ing would affect the city’s skyline and determination on isting infrastructure and other prep work at the site. a vibrant and historic neighborhood. how it might impact plant and animal life, including It will be up to the planning board to determine May 31 marked the end of a months-long public endangered species, as well as possible archaeological the scope of the vetting for the project under the State comment period on the environmental review. On resources at the site. The board also asked developers Environmental Quality Review Act. The board could June 3, the planning board convened to determine to report on green technology and energy efficiency choose to simply request studies on particular topics the next steps in the process. Project engineer Dennis in the project and an estimated timeline of construc- and, if satisfied with them, issue a “negative declara- Larios and Kingstonian attorney Michael Moriello tion. The developers will also need to follow guidance tion of environmental significance,” a.k.a. “neg dec,” spoke with the board about progress on studies from the State Historic Preservation Office, and make allowing the proposal to move forward to site plan already underway or completed regarding geology applications to the city’s Historic Landmarks Preser- review and eventual construction. at the site and impact on the city’s sewer, water vation Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals for Alternatively, the board could issue a “positive and stormwater infrastructure. Larios added that a special use permit.

Once general objections are filed, petitioners have Barnett, meanwhile, characterized the petition until Friday, June 7 to file more specific objections to challenge as an attempt by a “racist, unapologetic ma- Challenges made individual signatures. A court will rule on the objec- chine” to maintain its dominance in city government. Continued from Page 1 tions and discard signatures that are In a video posted to social media, Barnett said found out of compliance with election ‘Our candidates Dunn and other committee members had law. If enough signatures are discard- been going door to door questioning people cratic Committee chairman Joe Donaldson submitted ed to place the candidate below the range in age, race, who signed his petitions about whether their a “general objection” to Barnett’s petition. The same threshold for inclusion on the ballot, gender identity, signatures were valid, dated correctly and day, Ward 9 candidate and Democrat Michelle Hirsch the entire petition can be thrown out education, sexual whether Barnett was present when they were submitted an objection to petitions filed by Patrina and they will be denied a party line in orientation and signed. Barnett said the effort was especially Torres who has mounted an independent run for the November. Signatures can be stricken disheartening because he had focused his council seat. if the signer is not eligible to vote in work experience.’ petition campaign on marginalized commu- the election or has signed another — city Democratic nities that are wary of the political process nominating petition in the current Co-Chair Matt Dunn to begin with. Jimminy Peak election cycle. Signatures can also “I’m telling people, ‘I’m trying to make the be tossed out if they have the wrong system work for you’ and everyone is trying Over 35 Years Experience date, if the candidate was not present at signing or if to stop me, they’re saying, ‘No, you can’t do that,’” said Full Chimney Service they were gathered under false pretenses. Kingston Barnett. “This is exactly why I’m fighting.” Installation of Democratic Committee Co-Chair Matt Dunn called In his statement, Dunn scoffed at the idea that the Chimneys the objection a routine matter. petition process was racist or intended to keep some Stainless Steel “We go through a laborious process to ensure that groups out of the political process. Relining the petitions comply with the law,” wrote Dunn in a “Our candidates range in age, race, gender identity, Repairs • Rain Caps prepared statement on Wednesday. “If they don’t meet education, sexual orientation and work experience,” the minimum requirements, then we may further Dunn wrote. “Regardless of their differences, they 845-338-0704 challenge the petitions. Otherwise, we look forward are smart, they work hard and they are dedicated to to the general election in November.” making Kingston a better place for all of us.” KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 CITY GOVERNMENT 7 Opening deal for city cards So far, over 100 municipal IDs have been issued, city says BY JESSE J. SMITH ity officials chose a multicultural festival and a Midtown community center to roll out a new initiative to provide Kings- ton-specific ID cards to people, including C undocumented immigrants, who might not otherwise have access to identity documents they need for routine transactions like getting a library card or enrolling their children in a summer recreation program. The Kingston municipal ID card is available to any city resident over the age of 14. The cards, which are issued by the City Clerk’s Office, cost $10 for adults and $5 for veterans, children under the age of 18 and senior citizens. PHYLLIS McCABE City Clerk Elisa Tinti makes a municipal ID for Gloria Coache of Kingston. The ID cards were authorized by a Common Council resolution in December following a push by immigration advocates to institute the program in a Center. Smith added that a “steady stream” of people As of Wednesday afternoon, a total of 110 cards had number of Mid-Hudson cities including Middletown, had been coming to City Hall seeking the documents. been issued according to the City Clerk’s office. Poughkeepsie and Newburgh. The local efforts began after a campaign to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain state-issued driver’s licenses and other forms P U B L I C N O T I C E Adele B. Reiter, of ID stalled in Albany. Currently, New York City, Acting County Executive Middletown and Kingston are the only cities in the Ulster County Transportation Council Chair state issuing their own ID cards. The Ulster County Transportation Council (UCTC) is initiating a 15 Day public comment period on the The cards do not allow holders to register to vote, Draft FFY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), amendment to the SFY 2019/20 Uniϐied Planning obtain government benefits or enter facilities that Work Program (UPWP), and proposed amendments to the current FFY 2017-2021 TIP. require state or federal identification. But they will be Resolution 2019-10— Addition of PIN 875913—Route 32: Amy Kay Pkwy to Klingberg Ave Pedestrian Improvements—City of Kingston , NY Resolution 2019-11— Modify UCAT PIN 8TRU50 to match current program accepted as valid for all city services. Proponents also Resolution 2019-12— Adoption of the Draft 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program hope that they will enable holders to do things like Resolution 2019-13— Modify the SFY 2019/20 UPWP to program funds for various planning activities open accounts at local banks or write checks to area Resolution 2019-14— Creation of new projects: businesses. The cards require some documentation, PIN 876248—Henry W Dubois Drive Bike and Pedestrian Lane Project—Town of New Paltz, NY PIN 876254—Flatbush and Foxhall Ave Accessibility Improvement Project—City of Kingston, NY like utility bills or foreign ID cards, but not the birth PIN 876255—Highland Streetscape Improvement Project—Town of Lloyd, NY certificates, Social Security cards and other documents that supporters say pose a challenge to wide array of A Public Meeting will be held to comment on the Draft FFY 2020-2024 TIP on Wednesday, June 12th at 244 Fair St, 6th Floor Legislative Chambers from 6:00 to 7:00 pm groups including the elderly, the very young and the Additional Details regarding the proposed TIP amendments, UPWP amendment, and draft TIP can be viewed at the Council’s ofice (address below) poor. City officials have also touted the program as a and are available at: benefit to public safety that would encourage people https://ulstercountyny.gov/transportation-council who might otherwise be reluctant to engage with Written comments may be sent to the Ulster County Transportation Council, c/o Brian Slack, 244 Fair Street, PO Box 1800, Kingston, NY 12402-1800 police to report crimes. or emailed to [email protected] The public comment period ends Friday June 14th 2019 at 5:00pm “In addition to promoting a sense of unity and The UCTC Policy Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday June 25th, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Rondout Municipal Center (Joint Marbletown/ Rosendale Town Hall), 1915 Lucas Avenue, Cottekill, NY to discuss public comments received and consider adopting the proposed TIP amendment connectedness among all of our residents, this pro- and draft TIP document. gram will ensure that our most vulnerable neigh- For additional information, please Call Dennis Doyle at (845) 340-3340 bors have the identification they need to perform the most basic functions that many of us take for granted,” said Mayor Steve Noble in a statement announcing the rollout. Not everyone’s on board But the municipal ID program has also faced criticism from people who say that it would make Kingston a safe haven for undocumented immigrants and potentially enable fraud. Joe DiFalco is running for Common Council in Ward 3 against council Majority Leader Rennie Scott-Childress who introduced the municipal ID law. “We’re adding another layer of government, because the [County] Clerk’s Office offers non-driver IDs to John G. Rusk Daniel J. 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I mean, you are pretty damn funny so that is in from these days since the world is a mess, but is there your favor, haha. anything within our own community that you would Faces of Kingston EB: The most inspiring thing about interacting with a like to highlight or within society in general that strikes Continued from Page 1 live crowd is being able to simply connect with them. a chord with you? Being able to help them laugh away any stress they EB: Mental health in the black community is some- may have at that time. It’s thing that is an issue that inspiring to have people I am concerned with and Morgan Y. Evans: How long have you lived in the come up to me and tell me I ‘These days I truly enjoy the I’m hoping I can find a Kingston area? Did you grow up here? What’s your did a wonderful job or quote way to help. For too long earliest memory of Kingston? one of my jokes back to me! people of Kingston. More than it’s been taboo in the black Bell: I’ve lived in Kingston for about going on six I love when I run into people community to speak out years. I was not born in Kingston, I was born in South who know my work and it anything because they always about mental health and Carolina. I believe my earliest memory of Kingston is quoted back to me word the key components that was the first time I got on stage and I felt welcomed. for word. seem to keep the city alive.’ could help someone truly be — Ejay Bell better off as a person. From MYE: How did you get into comedy? What do you love MYE: Wow, that has to be a young age African-Amer- most about it? Who inspired you? a good feeling. I believe it ican young men are taught EB: I got into comedy by simply walking up on stage though because some of your that having an issue with at The Anchor in Kingston, trying to find my purpose jokes are really funny and I kept laughing about for your emotions is a very bad thing when that should in life. My friend Esther Joy just said I should really awhile afterwards. So tell me, on another note ... what not be the case. Also simply just not allowing people to try my hand at being a stand-up comedian. One thing do you enjoy about Kington these days? This could be be bullied into being something they’re not are things really led to another and I’ve been doing it ever since. as general or specific as you would like. that I really am passionate about and hope can bring I’m inspired by my friends Iris, Sally, Ryan, Nick, Eli- EB: These days I truly enjoy the people of Kingston. some type of change to. jah and Paddy. They are people who have made me a More than anything because they always seem to keep better person and also a better comedian. They truly the city alive. It’s a simple pleasure to enjoy being in MYE: That is a meaningful goal. What things do you are the best part of me. this town and feeling like it’s a home for me. think in Kingston could improve or be talked about more? The only way we get there is by not being afraid MYE: What is the most inspiring part of interacting MYE: What is a current social issue that is important to look at things, you know? with a live audience for you? How do you win the crowd to you? It seems like there are a lot of issues to choose EB: I feel like Kingston could be more understanding when it comes to the homeless. They have to realize that at some point the homeless weren’t homeless, it’s just unfortunate situations that led them down that path. Possibly making things more comfortable for the homeless would make the town a better place.

MYE: What are some of your favorite places around to perform at or even just hang out or eat or whatever? We have a lot of cool options in this city these days so I am curious what you are into. EB: I will say that one of my favorite places in town to eat and also perform at has to be Tony’s Pizzeria because it’s a place where I can meet up with fellow comedians and truly enjoy a meal and work on my craft at the same time. Also Keegan Ales was a place that’s amazing to perform and has great food.

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12 SPORTS THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES Upward spiral Stockade FC on a serious roll after tying Italians and beating Rhode Island BY CRISPIN KOTT

t the midway point of the 2019 season, Kingston Stockade FC Ais riding a six-game unbeaten run after pulling a point on the road at the Brooklyn Italians last week, fol- lowed by a big home win four days later against the Rhode Island Reds. Kingston’s season opening 2-0 defeat at the hands of the New York Cosmos may feel like a century ago with the way the team has played since, especially that they’ve finally PHYLLIS McCABE put a dent in the Italians. Kingston Stockade player Juan Parada blocks the ball from Rhode Island Reds player Fabrice Kolma Dogbey. For their first three seasons, Stockade was unable to solve the Brooklyn riddle, and passes, feeling satisfied their lead would hold. But at the end. I’m just really proud of my guys and the falling tantalizingly close in 1-0 results in their past Kingston never let up. And in the 90th minute, off a way they fought. For us, in this moment, we celebrate two trips south. As the clock ticked away on Wednesday sterling corner kick by Juan Parada, defender Danilo this like it’s three points. For sure.” night, that old familiar song was playing once again, Markovic headed the ball into the back of the net. There’s a lot of soccer left to play in 2019, but thanks to a Vitoria Argeri goal for Brooklyn in the “We were pushing and pushing and Brooklyn was depending upon where the chips fall, Markovic’s late 59th minute. pretty solid,” said Markovic after the game. “Fortunately equalizer could prove to be the most important goal No longer playing on the LIU-Brooklyn pitch I was able to get past the guy on a corner kick and get of Stockade’s season. With only the top two teams in they’ve called home for the past two seasons, the Ital- a piece on it, and it goes in. It’s a really special goal for the National Premier Soccer League’s North Atlantic ians are back at the Aviator Sports & Events Center, me. I’m from New York City. To come home and put Conference Division making the playoffs, Kingston a sprawling complex on the site of the former Floyd one in, get the point on the road, the first one [against is currently in third, with an impressive 14 points Bennett Field, an historic airfield that served as a Na- Brooklyn] in Stockade history, it’s a big one.” earned over seven games. As of press time, Brooklyn val air station during World War II and was last used The goal popped a cork on 90 minutes of hard- has played just six, picking up 16 points, their sole by the Coast Guard in 1998. With torrential rain and fought play, plus three prior seasons of near-miss blemish to date the draw against Stockade. But the lightning delaying the start of the Stockade-Italians frustration. It could prove a turning point for Kingston. Italians still have two games against the first-place game on Wednesday, May 29 by close to an hour, there On the field at Aviator, in the immediate afterglow, Cosmos to play, starting with a visit from New York were more people on the field than in the stands. Those Kingston coach Jamal Lis-Simmons wasn’t ready to on Friday, June 8. And Kingston will be looking for a who were there were rewarded partly with a chill rolling look ahead just yet. win against the visiting Italians at Dietz Stadium on in across Jamaica Bay, but mostly with a battle royale “This is huge,” Lis-Simmons said. “What we talked Wednesday, June 26 as well. between two teams already fighting for a playoff spot. about in our preparation for the game is that this is one Even with the impressive effort by Kingston’s de- of the teams that we haven’t earned a point against. hile Stockade is looking to over- fense, was led by goalie Greg Monroe’s masterful nine- The guys accepted the challenge. I loved our effort Wtake the Italians, the Rhode Island Reds save night, Argeri’s goal could have knocked the wind tonight from the beginning. It was a little bit sloppy are just looking for a win. Coming into out of Stockade’s sails. Perhaps because of the history of from us at times, and definitely not the style of play Dietz on Sunday, June 2, the Reds were 0-3-1, with these two teams, Brooklyn settled in to a defense-first that we wanted for a full 90, but the fight was there, Kingston’s first win of the season the visiting side’s mode, wasting as much time as possible on substitutions and I think we were rewarded. That was a huge goal second loss. That was a 2-1 result on Saturday May 18, and Stockade players said they knew that game was on Rhode Island’s minds. “We were talking about it in the locker room, like more than they were feeling like we’d taken a win from them when The right choice we played them away, so they were going to come at for your heart. us hard,” said forward Pedro Espindola. “But this is our house, so we had to come at them hard.” Espindola, returning from an injury that’s kept Be in the know! him out of action for nearly a month, punched the It could save your life. ball past Rhode Island’s goalie just three minutes in. ➔ Are you at risk? Parada and Matt Koziol combined to find Espindola 30% ■ Family history of charging up the left sideline, and the fleet-footed of people heart disease forward took it from there. ■ Diabetic “We started the game really well, connecting passes and going at them hard,” said Espindola. “We were ■ Blood pressure consistently suffer blessed to get an early goal, which dictated how the higher than 120/80 mm Hg game went for us. ■ Elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels Club Chairman Dennis Crowley said the goal was a heart a sign that when Kingston’s offense is working in ■ Overweight harmony, it can be every bit as crucial to the team’s ■ Current or recent smoker fates as its reliably superb defense. attack, ■ Physically inactive/ “Pedro coming right out of the gate and scoring, it sedentary lifestyle just sets the tone,” said Crowley. “We have fought so before learning they hard for every goal this season, and Pedro came out have a heart condition. IfI you checked one or more and made it look almost effortless.” ✔ boxes, talk to your health Though the scoreboard wouldn’t budge again care provider about a through the remainder of the first half, Kingston’s heart health assessment, or offense maintained momentum, taking not only a lead schedule one today with an into the break, but also the very real threat of breaking expert from Albany Med’s the game wide open. That moment came during the heart team by calling: deluge that began just as the players took the field (518) 262-5555. for the second half, and continued for around a half hour, drenching players and fans alike, many of the www.amc.edu/heart latter sent scrambling for the parking lot where they continued to watch from their cars. KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 SPORTS 13 “It means a lot to us,” said Espindola of seeing so loved our movement right from the opening whistle. “We’ve finally figured out four seasons in to the many fans stay through the downpour. “It’s great how And the thing that makes me the most proud is that NPSL, carry a big roster,” said Crowley. “There’s good the community came together to support us. A lot of we had a handful of subs come in, and they made chemistry among a critical mass of talented players, other places and other teams, everyone might have left immediate impacts. They were able to come in at that and that’s what you need to get through these Fri- when the rain came, but we have a lot of love from the level and create some opportunities. It’s just a great day-Sunday games.” community here. We take pride in that and appreciate team win for us.” Lis-Simmons said he’s pleased with how his team that they stuck around.” is improving as the season is progressing. At 53 minutes, Scott Zobre sent a perfect cross ingston is back in action on Friday, “We’ve been trying to just get better with each game,” into the box, where Alejandro Riquelme headed the KJune 7 when they travel to Travers Island in he said. “With us it’s really about consistency. We’ve ball in. Riquelme was one of a few key substitutions Pelham to take on New York Athletic Club, done some things well but haven’t been as consistent by Lis-Simmons, as was Vinny Colantuono, who put who’ve lost three straight after opening the season 1-1- as we want. We’re still looking for that 90-minute the cherry on top of the 3-0 victory, Kingston’s most 1. Two days later, Sunday, June 9, Stockade hosts the game, but we’re taking steps in the right direction dominant win of the season, off a Paul Makaj pass as Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds at Dietz Stadium, every game. I’m really proud of my guys.” regulation gave way to stoppage time. a game set to start at 6 p.m. Crowley was also happy with how Stockade FC is “Our back line has been awesome for this five or Crowley said the busy weekend is why the team’s looking at the midway point of the season. six game stretch, but the offense was also there today,” roster is in small print and still takes up nearly an “When the team starts to click like this, anything is said Lis-Simmons after the win over Rhode Island. “I entire page of the game programs. possible,” he said. “The team can do anything.”

PHYLLIS McCABE KHS pitcher Joe Ferrer on the mound against Pine Bush.

Parker (single, RBI, two runs), McNutt (single, two RBI) and Colin Ford (two singles) all contributed to Have mercy the offensive outpouring. The Tigers leapt out to an early lead when Parker stole second following a leadoff single. Genther and Tigers four-peat in Section IX with Ferrer had consecutive singles, followed by a McNutt sacrifice fly, and Kingston was up 2-0 after the first. drubbing of Pine Bush BY CRISPIN KOTT In the top of the second, the Wizards tied the game at 2-2, but Kingston rebounded with scores in the home he Kingston High School varsity Kingston advanced to the title game two days earlier half of both the second and third innings. baseball team is moving on to regional play by beating Washingtonville 9-2 on the strength of a Kingston improved to 17-3 overall with the win over after winning its fourth straight Section IX, three-hit complete game on the mound by Steven Freer Pine Bush, their seventh straight victory. The Tigers are Class AA title on Saturday, a 10-0 result and a five-run sixth inning that put the game well out of back at Cantine on Thursday, June 6 at 4 p.m. to take T against Pine Bush that triggered the mercy reach. Genther (triple, single, RBI, two runs), Jackson on Section IV champ Corning in a regional semifinal. rule after the sixth inning. The game, played at Cantine Field in Saugerties, saw the Tigers firing on all cylinders, all but putting Mamaroneck ends boys lacrosse season the game away with a seven-run second inning. In that crucial frame, Christian Ott smacked an RBI he Kingston High School varsity boys lacrosse team found themselves deep in an double, then scored along with Jackson Parker on a inescapable hole in the first quarter of their season-ending 10-4 loss to Mamaroneck in the Class A Brady Short triple. The tale of the inning was told by regional final at Faller Field in Middletown on Saturday, June 1. Jake McNutt’s three-run homer, which was initially T Section I champ Mamaroneck tallied just two minutes into the game when William Martin scored called a ground rule double when it hit a sign above off a Thomas Conley assist. Kingston responded just 23 seconds later when Justin Longo found the back of the the fence and bounced back onto the field. The play net with the equalizer. was reversed by umpires and deemed a home run. The 1-1 tie lasted until midway through the quarter when Mamaroneck’s Grant Malas scored twice in quick The mercy rule came into play after Colin Ford succession to give his team a 3-1 lead. If not for the deft hand of Kingston keeper Nick Breithaupt, the lead might was walked to load the bases in the home half of the have ballooned even more than it eventually did: Breithaupt stopped five consecutive shots over a three-minute sixth. With Kingston up 9-0, Ott hit a looping fly ball to left field, scoring two. stretch, amassing 20 saves by the end of the game on a very busy afternoon. Joe Ferrer struck out three while allowing five hits Ty Carpino (goal, assist) led the Tigers in defeat, while Justin Longo, Tyler Longo and Kevin Collins all scored in the complete-game win, helping his own cause a goal, and John Prizzi recorded an assist. with a bat in the first inning when an RBI single that Kingston, the Section IX champion, went 13-6 on the season. plated Fritz Genther. CRISPIN KOTT

14 COUNTY NOTES THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES vitalize the ShopRite plaza. The controversial parking large gas leak was present. CareMount comes lot redesign was a required prerequisite to amending Immediate evacuation of the areas and buildings to New Paltz the site plan. That work, intended to bring the lot from South Manheim Boulevard to Joalyn Road was up to current safety standards, remains unpopular conducted by fire and police department personnel. The ShopRite plaza in New Paltz will soon be among some locals. Main Street was also closed to traffic in both directions getting a new tenant, a branch of the Westches- TERENCE P WARD as a result of the evacuation. Part of the evacuation ter-based medical specialty group CareMount. Plaza included the staff and students of the middle school. representative John Joseph received approval for the All occupants were safely transported via school bus necessary work at the town planning board meet- Gas leak empties as a precaution to the high school without issue for ing on April 22. That approval came in the form middle school the duration of the incident. of amending the site plan to put in new windows, At that point, Central Hudson gas crews were able and to extend the facade around the eastern end At 10:46 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, New Paltz to stop the gas leak. Wirthmann declared the middle of the building. firefighters were dispatched to a gas leak at 210 Main school and all surrounding properties clear and safe This is the latest in a series of steps intended to re- Street. Fire chief Cory Wirthmann confirmed that a for occupancy at 12:19 p.m.

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Ar- Kingston, NY f/k/a 2 Village of LLC whom process may be Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) undersigned Referee will sell STATE OF NEW YORK - COUN- ticles of Org. filed NY Sec. of Court, Kingston, NY 12401. served. SSNY shall mail pro- on 04/17/19. Office location: at public auction at the Ulster TY OF ULSTER State (SSNY) 5/28/2019. Of- All that tract or parcel of land, cess to 110 Maiden Ln., King- Ulster County. Princ. office of County Courthouse, Kingston, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL fice in Ulster Co. SSNY desig. situate in the City of Kingston, ston, NY 12401, which is also LLC: PO Box 911, Woodstock, New York on June 24, 2019 TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE agent of LLC whom process County of Ulster, State of New the principal business location. NY 12498. SSNY designated at 10:00AM, premises known FOR INDYMAC INDA MORT- may be served. SSNY shall York, known and designated as Purpose: Any lawful purpose. as agent of LLC upon whom as 64 Pine Grove Avenue, GAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-AR7 mail process to 105 Canal St., Section: 48.78; Block: 1; and process against it may be Kingston, NY 12401. All that MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH Ellenville, NY 12428. Purpose: Lot: 1.2. Premises will be sold LEGAL NOTICE served. SSNY shall mail pro- certain plot piece or parcel of CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007- Any lawful purpose. subject to provisions of filed 270 Fair Street LLC, Art. cess to the LLC at the addr. of land, with the buildings and AR7, Judgment Index # 1287/17. of Org. filed NY DOS 4/30/19, its princ. office. Purpose: Any improvements erected, situ- V. LEGAL NOTICE Rebecca Millouras-Lettre, Ulster Co. S/S C/O C & B De- lawful activity. ate, lying and being in the City BETTYANN CICALE A/K/A 11 Glasco TPK, LLC, Arts Esq., Referee velopers LLC 161 Chrystie of Kingston, County of Ulster, BETTY ANN CICALE; ET AL. of Org. filed with Sec. of State We are a debt collector at- St.,2 Fl., NY, NY 10002. Per- LEGAL NOTICE State of NY, Section 56.33 NOTICE OF SALE of NY (SSNY) 5/23/2019. Cty: tempting to collect a debt. Any petual existence. To engage NOTICE OF FORMATION Block 4 Lots 9.100 and 9.200. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Ulster. SSNY desig. as agent information obtained will be in any lawful act or activity. OF RENEVATIONS, LLC, Approximate amount of judg- pursuant to a Final Judgment of upon whom process against used for that purpose. Full indemnification. Effective Notice of Formation of RE- ment $147,606.49 plus inter- Foreclosure dated September may be served & shall mail Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione 5/1/19. NEVATIONS, LLC, Art. of Org. est and costs. 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Per- mail copy of process to Rene- LLC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SUPREME COURT - COUNTY an order entered by the Su- petual existence. To engage vations LLC, 88 Maiden Lane, Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff SERIES 2007-AR7 is the Plain- OF ULSTER preme Court, Ulster County, on in any lawful act or activity. Kingston, NY 12401. Purpose: 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard tiff and BETTYANN CICALE 21ST MORTGAGE CORPO- the 28 day of May 2019, bear- Full indemnification. Effective Any lawful acts and activities. Rochester, New York 14624 A/K/A BETTY ANN CICALE; ET RATION, ing Index Number 19-1234, a 5/1/19. (877) 430-4792 AL. are the Defendants. I, the Plaintiff, copy of which may be exam- LEGAL NOTICE Dated: May 13, 2019 undersigned Referee will sell at Against ined at the office of the clerk, LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION #97033 public auction at the ULSTER MARIA T LENT A/K/A MARIA located at 244 Fair Street, 2nd 41 Pearl Street LLC, Art. OF LIMITED LIABILITY COM- COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 285 LENT, JODI L LENT, SR. A/K/A Floor, Kingston, NY 12401, Of Org. filed NY DOS 4/30/19, PANY LEGAL NOTICE WALL STREET, KINGSTON, JODI LENT SR, ET AL., grants me the right to assume Ulster Co. S/S C/O C & B De- NAME: Wesley Voner River Notice of Formation of Lim- NY 12401, on July 2, 2019 Defendant(s) the name of Lisa Tse-Conge- velopers LLC 161 Chrystie Road LLC. Articles of Organi- ited Liability Company (LLC): at 10:00 AM, premises known Pursuant to a Judgment losi. The city and state of my St., 2 Fl., NY, NY 10002.Per- zation filed with the Secretary Name: Hudson Valley 3D Print- as 13 LAUREL PARK RD, PINE of Foreclosure and Sale, duly present address are Wallkill, petual existence. To engage of State’s Office on January ing Limited Liability Company, BUSH, NY 12566: Section granted 5/7/2019, I, the un- New York; the month and year in any lawful act or activity. 31, 2019. Office location: Ul- Articles of Organization filed 99.1, Block 1, Lot 9: dersigned Referee, will sell of my birth are February 1989; Full indemnification. Effective ster County. The Secretary of with the Secretary of State of ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, at public auction, in the Main the place of my birth is Hono- 5/1/19. State has been designated as New York (SSNY) on 4/16/19. PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND Lobby of Ulster County Court- lulu, Hawaii; my present name agent of the Limited Liability Office location Ulster County. SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN house, 285 Wall Street, Kings- is Lisa Tse. LEGAL NOTICE Company upon whom process SSNY has been designated as THE TOWN OF SHAWANGUNK, ton, NY 12401 on 7/8/2019 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF against it may be served. The agent of the LLC upon whom COUNTY OF ULSTER AND at 1:00 pm, premises known LEGAL NOTICE FAWN HILL LLC. Articles of Secretary of State shall mail a process against it may be STATE OF NEW YORK as 130 Rose Street, Kingston, Notice is hereby given that Organization filed with the Sec- copy of the process to the Lim- served. SSNY shall mail a copy Premises will be sold sub- NY 12401 and described as an Order entered by the Su- retary of State of NY (SSNY) ited Liability Company at 10 St. of process to: 138 New Salem ject to provisions of filed Judg- follows: preme Court, Ulster County, on on: 04/24/2008. Office lo- James Street, Kingston, New Rd., Kingston, N.Y. 12401. ment Index # 4324/2009. ALL that certain plot, piece the 7 day of May, 2019, bear- cation: Ulster County. SSNY York 12401. PURPOSE: for any Purpose: any lawful purpose. Rebecca Millouras-Lettre, Esq. or parcel of land, with the ing Index Number 19-1230, has been designated as agent lawful purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC buildings and improvements copy of which may be exam- upon whom process against to dissolve: no specific date. 900 Merchants Concourse, thereon erected, situate, ly- ined at the Office of the Clerk, it may be served. SSNY shall LEGAL NOTICE #1799243 Suite 310, Westbury, New York ing and being in the Town of located at 244 Fair Street, 2nd mail process to PO Box 545, Notice of Formation of Lim- 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Rosendale, County of Ulster Floor, Kingston, N.Y., grants Shokan, New York 12481. Pur- ited Liability Company (LLC): LEGAL NOTICE and State of New York and des- me the right, effective on the pose: is any lawful activity. Black Sea Gold Advisors Make Over Planet LLC. LEGAL NOTICE ignated on the tax maps of the 7 day of May, 2019, to as- LLC Filed 1/16/18. Office: Ulster NOTICE OF FORMATION of Ulster County Treasurer as sume the name of Edward You- LEGAL NOTICE Articles of Organization Co. SSNY designated as agent Laywoman LLC. Articles of Section 62.20 Block 2 Lot mans. My present address is 9 FORTIER WOODWORKS were filed with the Secretary for process & shall mail to: Organization filed with Sec- 19 Bostan Rd. 2nd Fl., Saugerties, LLC Articles of Org. filed of State of New York (SSNY) on Shusma B Nirala, 26 Tano retary of State of NY (SSNY) The approximate amount N.Y.; the date of my birth is NY Sec. of State (SSNY) May 13, 2019. Office location: Drive, Highland, NY 12528. on February 5, 2019. Office of the current Judgment lien 5/22/54; the place of my birth 5/3/2019. Office in Ulster Ulster County. SSNY has been Purpose: General. location: Ulster County. SSNY is $225,130.04 plus interest is Brooklyn, N.Y.; my present Co. SSNY desig. agent of designated as agent of the LLC has been designated as agent and costs. The premises will name is Male Youmans. KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 BUSINESS 15 that the union-backed worker advocacy group’s claims were “a smear campaign launched because the family Can’t get a break owns and operates some of the largest non-union crane and construction companies in the city.” Appeals court supports county IDA Trying for ‘a nice balance’ Auringer’s 850 Route 28 LLC application in the in controversial crane case BY PAUL SMART Town of Kingston proposes two 120,000-square- foot buildings for a steel and precast concrete man- homas Auringer, the Kingston native in executive session.” ufacturing operation. A May 20 public hearing was seeking to expand his New York metro-area In the crane case, Kieffer and U.S. Crane were seek- extended until June 17 after representatives from the construction industry businesses into the ing an IDA exemption from sales taxes on some $12.2 Open Space Institute (OSI) and Woodstock Land Hudson Valley, was given an expensive million in equipment, or approximately $978,000 in Conservancy noted that they, adjacent landholders T slapdown by an appellate court last month. annual sales taxes. with a keen interest in the area, had neither been no- The Ulster County Industrial Development Agency In its May 9 judgment in the Kieffer Lane case, the tified of Auringer’s application, first filed last autumn, (UCIDA) announced in a May 28 press release that it Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial nor been consulted about the effects of the proposed had successfully defended “a dispute over sales- and Department, stated that, “Here, in denying petitioner’s manufacturing facility on the wild forest or the nearby mortgage-tax benefits applied for by project applicant application, the IDA reasonably concluded that the Onteora Lake day-use recreation area. The organiza- 2-4 Kieffer Lane, LLC.” goods/services proposed by petitioner were not suf- tions recently purchased lands to augment with new According to the court judgment, Kieffer Lane, ficiently unique or different from the cranes provided trails immediately contiguous to Auringer’s 110-acre Auringer’s company, will not get the tax benefits. It by an existing local crane company and that there was parcel, which contains a number of junked vehicles will, however, have to pay the county agency’s attorneys’ little or no demonstrated need for tower cranes within within a heavily scarified landscape that once hosted fees, the five-judge panel ruled. UCIDA Chair Randall Ulster County. Indeed, petitioner a bluestone quarry. Leverette did not know these exact costs, but indicated was unable to identify any ex- “We have serious concerns they would be “north of $50,000.” isting or anticipated projects in AURINGER HAD SUED that the proposed project will Auringer has been in the news for a pending ap- the county that required tower AFTER THE IDA DECIDED have significant adverse impacts plication to build a 240,000-square-foot extractive cranes and did not provide any to the OSI property and the manufacturing facility contiguous to parcels purchased evidence to demonstrate that NOT TO PROVIDE IT Bluestone Wild Forest,” wrote by conservationists and intended within the next year tower cranes had been recently Tom Gravel, project manager for inclusion in the Bluestone Wild Forest in the Town used within the county.” FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for OSI. “OSI does not believe of Kingston. The application to build that facility by The IDA expressed its con- IN CONNECTION WITH the applicant provided the kind 850 Route 28 LLC is presently before the Town of cern that tax breaks to Kieffer of analysis necessary to allow the Kingston planning board, which is scheduled to next would give it an unfair advantage ITS PROPOSED CRANE planning board to take a hard meet on June 17. over local provider Costanzi look at the environmental im- In addition, the Woodstock Zoning Board of Ap- Crane, Inc. on Sawkill Road. The OPERATIONS IN THE pacts to neighboring properties peals is being asked to determine what steps could be IDA said there was no record of TOWN OF ULSTER. as required by law.” taken to remedy the clearcutting of trees on Auringer’s tower cranes of the kind Kieffer The Town of Kingston de- property on Tonshi Mountain and the fate of a stainless had proposed being used in Ulster County, and that cided earlier this year that the project would have no steel roof on his home there that can be seen for miles. Costanzi was an established supplier of the services significant environmental impact. of other cranes. Kieffer revised its application, but the Maxanne Resnick, executive director at the IDA rejects tax benefits IDA turned it down, anyway. Kieffer sued. Woodstock Land Conservancy, augmented Gravel’s The IDA’s May 28 press release characterized the comments with a 15-page letter that asked for a redo lawsuit decided in May as “a dispute over sales and Another try in Orange County of Auringer’s application and the planning board’s mortgage tax benefits applied for by project applicant The Middletown Times Herald-Record reported negative declaration. 2-4 Kieffer Lane, LLC.” Auringer had sued after the on another of Auringer’s companies’ attempts to The county planning board weighed in last month IDA decided not to provide it financial assistance in get IDA backing in Orange County. “In Port Jervis, with concerns about what it inferred was the fast-track- connection with its proposed crane operations in the Auringer plans a $27-million, 66,200-square-foot ing of a project that seeks to remove 21-plus acres of Town of Ulster, the release stated. “The Court’s finding project, including two 30,000-square-foot buildings trees and approximately 150,000 yards of material, via held that any granting of benefits is discretionary, for storing and transferring construction demolition blasting and the use of a rock crusher 12 hours each regardless of whether the proposed project qualifies supplies plus space to fabricate structural steel. In the day, for a period of at least 18 months. for IDA benefits,” the appeals court said. Town of Newburgh, the planning board recently ap- Auringer’s representatives at the May 20 meeting Auringer, who “grew up in Kingston and now re- proved a $21 million, 66,100-square-foot structural in the Town of Kingston spoke about his push for “real sides in Nassau County,” was identified in published steel fabrication plant to be operated by U.S. Crane & jobs” versus recreational use. reports two years ago as owning “U.S. Crane and af- Rigging at 18 Route 17K,” the paper reported in July “We’re going to weigh the needs of the state and filiated businesses in Brooklyn and Queens” as well as 2017. “The Orange County Industrial Development local residents with the business and try to get a happy steel-fabrication facilities in Newburgh and Port Jervis. Agency granted sales- and use-tax exemptions. The compromise,” Kingston town planning board Chair “Auringer’s enterprises are non-union, which has IDA declined to provide the enhanced property-tax John Konior replied on May 20. “We’re going to try made him particularly unpopular with organized exemptions that Auringer requested, opting instead and get a nice balance and are interested in what’s best labor in the Big Apple, the biggest union town in the to provide the company the equivalent to the easily for the town under the laws that we have.” nation,” a Woodstock Times story said at that time. available 485-B tax exemption. Laurie Villasuso, On May 21, Auringer himself fired off a letter to “Labor has issued a long list of complaints against chief operating officer of the Orange County IDA, Konior and the planning board countering complaints Auringer-related enterprises, based on OSHA inspec- said the IDA’s recent decision was based on the about noise at the site, as well as about his proposed tions, ex-employee testimony, allegedly faulty business town’s recommendation that a smaller benefit was factory’s work hours. He demanded that “we be placed records and exaggerated job-creation figures.” more appropriate given the community’s develop- upon the Planning Board Agenda within two (2) weeks Auringer and his attorney, Timothy McColgan of ment needs.” from the date of this letter. Time is of the essence in New Paltz, had replied that these legal actions had The Record also mentioned Auringer’s ongoing that we are now delayed in meeting our construction been settled without an admission of guilt. They said problems with labor, OSHA, and other critics of his schedule contractual obligations.” they would “discuss these matters with the IDA only methods. McColgan, Auringer’s attorney, contended His demand was not met. IME WISELY Home, lawn & Home opener Almanacwith garden Stockade Weekly FC begins regular SPECIAL SECTION season ALMANAC WEEKLY with win A miscellany of Hudson Valley art, adventure and ideas | Calendar & Classifieds | Issue 18 | May 3 – 10 Subscribe to the INSIDE

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TARA DALTON Bobby Delicious. into one ... “ he growls in his familiar gruff delivery. KINGSTON AFTER DARK He really did bring it all together into one experience. Being at a Bobby Delish show was an extension of Morgan Y. Evans everything he was about, like seeing what someone stood for and being blown away as they communicate in song but you still feel like you are hanging out with them. He was way too humble and deserved a lot more acclaim for his art. That said, anywhere he worked from Riverside to a farm to the Rosendale Café or on RIP BOBBY D various other jobs he always left a big impact. obby spent the last few years on the oday I have a task that ought to would ask how you were doing and have an engaging Bisland of Culebra, where he passed away. He be easy, writing about my friend. Instead and present conversation with you. He loved rediscov- studied the language and had already made I find I barely know where to start be- ering the value in old music and had an encyclopedic many friends, including the mayor. He climbed trees Tcause, unexpectedly, my friend is gone. knowledge of the subject. When inspiration struck, I and picked fruit. I even saw a video of him using a His infectious laugh rings in my ears, have never seen someone so inspired to spend a full Sawzall on a Papaya that made me belly laugh. He his music is in my bones and his memory is front and day looking for the perfect 30 seconds of a classical swam in the ocean and was happy, as he deserved. center in my mind like I am watching it on TV right music record to construct a whole new beat, or who He will be missed terribly but always with us and before me but he is not here. Last week, Kingston could make a hard-hitting also always a part of the real lost one of our favorite people and an unmistakable song out of an Edie Brickell Kingston. He had one of the influence on so many in the underground Upstate sample sound so convincing. BOBBY HAD A WAY OF highest IQs in our county and New York hip-hop scene, a poetic soul who never took Bobby was a positive per- never told anyone that. what he had for granted. I am talking about Bobby son who loved community but ACKNOWLEDGING THE For the fans and for a fur- Daniels a.k.a. Mr. Bobby Delicious and there are no also insisted on respect, an HUMANITY IN EVERYONE. ther celebration of his life, Josh words good enough to sum up the loss or the blessing important lesson for many of Eppard as Weerd Science is of knowing him. us who let people push us around. He would be your doing a very rare not-to-be-missed Newborn-era show Even after a beautiful initial memorial gathering best friend if you were cool and never cared about later in the summer at The Anchor on July 20 that will at the Rosendale Café’s outdoor lovely garden area trends, social media or dumb gossip. He also was have special guests paying tribute to our friend and of a diverse array of folks whom Bobby’s life touched an awe-inspiring presence with a microphone in his brother. It is going to be good vibes, stories, photos, this past Sunday, it’s hard for me to type these words, hand, whether solo sharing the stage with Listener music and more. Stay tuned for that for sure. because it makes it more real. Even as I heard stories Band at some epic regional shows, or collaborating Bobby, I just don’t know how to sign this off. You shared by his wonderful family or saw old friends I with people like soulful pop singer Kenny Camacho or made me a better musician and made me pay more hadn’t seen in years and reminisced about the adven- Josh Eppard of Coheed and Cambria via Josh’s Weerd attention to landing my vocals on the snare. You have tures we had, the concerts we saw Bob perform or even Science rap persona (they shared a rap duo together helped me reset and ground myself many times when performed with him or the wide range of interests he called Newborn and made an underground classic I had depression, including even after your death. managed to find a way to excel at, writing this makes that real heads love). I’m just so thankful for all the times we shared and his absence more real. I hadn’t seen Bobby in a few If you get a chance please go to YouTube and do am more dedicated than ever to try to let dumb stuff years, whereas once we had lived in the same building yourself a favor of watching “Rising Sun,” Bobby’s go by the wayside and to not waste a minute of this in Rosendale and hung out basically every day making hip-hop remake of The Animals’ take on “House of precious gift of life. hip-hop beats, joking about old TV shows or playing the Rising Sun.” The tune features Jimmy Eppard I’m not gonna lie and pretend this doesn’t suck with his funny little cat trying to get it to meow along on keys tearing it up and Andy Parker kicking ass on but also, the arc of a human life is a mystery known with the piano. harmonica over the familiar tune repurposed into a only to God beforehand. We need to honor Bob’s life Bobby had a way of acknowledging the humanity rugged but earnest rap groove, but Bobby steals the and story and uplift one another and count our many in everyone. It didn’t matter if you were a janitor or a show. “My mark is what I leave behind, it’s more than blessings like he counted the many wack rappers he politician, a humble musician or a short-order cook, he beats and more than rhymes and it’s all wrapped up embarrassed on fire tracks. KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 17 percent while forecasting total enrollment to dip by IT’S THE ECONOMY 7,827, or 0.5 percent. Another not-so-subtle criticism? Geddy Sveikauskas here’s nothing wrong with the Census Bureau’s American FactFinder of basic demo- Tgraphics and economic categories available not only by governmental jurisdiction but also by zip code, or with the short-form QuickFacts. In fact, that’s where the Empire Center gets its numbers. But the Albany data provider, not unlike Donald Trump except for A watchdog that bites being fact-based, adds its own questions. It provides over 50 different data sets in seven categories: cost of government, economy, education, health care, s a champion of robust eccen- transportation, population and demographics, tricity over political correctness, I and tax burdens. am a great admirer of the Empire In each, there is a variety of rankings. In the Center for Public Policy in Albany. last category, one finds not only tax burdens A Research director Ed McMahon, a and tax climate, but also “Freedom in the Fifty particular favorite, can be depended upon for States,” whose four freedoms are economic, a trenchantly penny-pinching but data-driven regulatory, fiscal and personal. Guess what? outlook on state politics. The Empire Center, New York State ranks last in all but the final originally a spinoff from the prestigious con- freedom, personal, where it’s ranked 29th. servative think tank The Manhattan Institute, In “Cost of Doing Business,” wages, taxes, keeps a righteous eye on the public pocketbook. rent and other business costs are calculated by How else would I have known so quickly that state. In “Average Price Per Gallon of Gasoline,” New Paltz’s school district ranked ninth out of one can compare prices by state for regular, 100 school districts in the Hudson Valley this medium, premium and diesel fuel. One can year for its 6 percent increase in the per-pupil apply a “State Competitiveness Index” to find tax levy in its 2019-20 budget as compared to New York State ranking 31st in the nation. The 2018-19? The statewide school-budget voting state doesn’t do as well in “Economic Outlook,” was only two weeks ago, after all. a broad category that puts New York dead last Partly because the boundaries of school in the country. districts don’t follow the usual political bound- The Empire Center has pioneered in the aries, school board elections are resolutely study of the relationship between educational local. With few exceptions, voters in a school investment and the results of test scores. Part district have little idea of what’s going on in of the reason New York State students in the the neighboring districts. The availability of aggregate don’t do as well in these tests as those timely Empire Center data makes a useful in other states is that a higher proportion of New contribution to overcoming that parochial- York students (76 percent) take the Scholastic ism. One can appreciate the Empire Center’s Aptitude Test. But that doesn’t account for numbers for their completeness, accessibility all the performance differences. The Empire and timeliness without necessarily accepting Center, a supporter of charter schools, has been its policy prescriptions. among the leaders in the extended discussion Ditto for some of the Empire Center’s careful among educators of the advantages and perils recent studies in the healthcare sphere. That’s of “teaching to the test.” a sector where underreported organizational Many people’s favorite in the section on in- disruption with substantial social consequences terstate migration has come from the inclusion continues to accelerate. of data from the United and Mayflower van lines, We’re all aware of the continuing kerfuffle re- both of which calculate that about three-fifths garding the citizenship question on next April’s PHOTO PROVIDED of interstate activity consists of moves out of federal census. Our nation’s beloved president Ed McMahon. the state and two-fifths into the state. No more has been outraged at resistance to the question. graphic a data set could be concocted. “Can you believe that the Radical Left Democrats want as high as the 2011 property tax-cap law allowed, ac- The Empire Center’s publication of salary, dou- to do our new and very important Census Report cording to the Empire Center analysis. (Excluded were ble-dipping and overtime abuse information for all without the all-import- the so-called “Big Five” public employees has proven an evergreen source for ant Citizenship Ques- urban districts, which sensational media stories. Every year New York public tion? [Capitalization How else would I have known so have about half the state’s employees stoke up massively on overtime in order and punctuation his],” pupil enrollments.) The significantly to fatten their already generous retirement Donald Trump recently quickly that New Paltz’s school tax-cap-supporting and paychecks, and every year the media dutifully write tweeted. “Report would teacher-union-suspi- stories about how angry that makes other New Yorkers. be meaningless and a district ranked ninth out of 100 cious Empire Center The Empire Center plays a significant watchdog waste of the $Billions — couldn’t resist the rea- role bringing transparency to government. It combs ridiculous — that it costs school districts in the Hudson sonable supposition that through public information and makes it available to put together!” Valley this year for its 6 percent the 346 school districts to the public. Its information-gathering and analysis The federal Census which set property-tax perform a vital role. Somebody has to do it. Bureau makes public increase in the per-pupil tax levy? levies as high as the cap annual estimates of pop- would allow would have ulation change at the increased property taxes municipal level every “significantly more had year. You can find the 2010-2018 data in a great variety the cap not been in place to deter them.” of places. The Empire Center’s website, one of those Districts had increased school property taxes by 2.5 places, allows rankings, geographical sorting and other forms of simple manipulation of the data.

or context on the Empire Center finding regarding the changing level of property taxation Fin the New Paltz schools, I looked for the same per-pupil tax-levy rankings for the eight other school Help keep districts in Ulster County. The Onteora district, with a 4.1 percent increase, ranked 24 out of the hundred local journalism districts. Saugerties and Ellenville were tied at 40 and 41 with a 3.2 percent increase, followed closely strong by Rondout Valley at 43 with a 3.1 percent. In the bottom half of the regional rankings were Wallkill, up The business of media is changing, 2.7 percent, and Marlboro, up 2.2 percent. Highland, but local, on-the-ground, fact-checked up 1.6 percent, and Kingston, with 1.2 percent, were journalism is needed now more than ever. in the 73rd and 79th places respectively. We believe it’s important for the entire There are valid reasons other than governance community, regardless of economic profligacy for these differentials. The New Paltz dis- position, to have access to the local news trict explained its increase persuasively enough for its that impacts their lives most. Your sup- voters to affirm the $63.6-million school budget by a port ensures independent local journalism decisive 782-320 vote, while neighboring Highland will thrive in the Hudson Valley for years voters supported that district’s $44.4-million budget to come. More: hudsonvalleyone.com/ by an even stronger 629-197 margin. support. Over half of the 668 school districts in the state seeking voter approval for their budgets this year Ulster UP Publishing hv1 presented spending plans to increase property taxes 18 THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES OPINIONfeedback

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR / EDITORIAL / COLUMNS / COMMENTARY Now to the core of the matter in question. a private citizen’s facade in service of this proposal? An open letter to the mayor I have read the missive from your office, regarding How do you handle two pieces of art, on the same wall, was disappointed to miss the public this proposal. I’ve also been long familiar with our both under six feet tall? Are we taxpayers expected to hearing about the recent “Art in Public” propos- city codes and specifically, the regulatory apparatus endure the cost of the city attorney and city council Ial. From what I understand, it was a potentially for the preservation of the Stockade District. As to write new legislation to deal with these specifics? constructive evening, and I hope that to be business owners, with our store right at the very gate Or would these rules be implemented via “resolution,” the case. I’ve certainly seen no shortage of opinions to the Stockade, we are painfully familiar with the where public input is minimal at best? In short, this on social media, and I imagine you’ll be hearing and sometimes questionable and often necessary statutes proposal is all but unenforceable. And I would imag- reading many thoughts on the matter in the coming that regulate the aesthetic preservation of our beau- ine there will be a very long line of people willing to days and weeks. For my own edification, I’d like the tiful historic neighborhood. As the owners of a small subvert this proposal, readily. I might count myself as opportunity to submit my thoughts. business that sells and prizes design and aesthetics, one of them, to be frank. My name is Daniel Goodwin. I’m a co-owner at this issue is critically important to us. My next concern is with regard to the application Stuff Hudson Valley, with my wife and partner, Monik To that end, I am simply bewildered at the proposal fee of $25. This seems a fairly obvious oversight of Geisel. I’m a longtime local to the Kingston area, also to create yet another layer of bureaucracy to regulate fairness as this fee, while modest, will only act as a with a well-known and well-regarded recording studio the creation of new art in the public space. It is certainly money grab, and a barrier to those less fortunate, in neighboring Woodstock. I have been visiting and within the city’s purview to regulate artwork installed who wish to create. It reminds me of the rollout of working in Kingston for many years, and while I’ve never on city property. But to create a further barrier to your ill advised parking initiative. Prohibitive costs lived in Kingston, my wife and I moved our store from creation and expression on the facade of a privately just serve as a barrier and an irritant, rather than a Rosendale last August, to the corner of Main Street and owned business or home seems deeply misplaced to me. boon to infrastructure and planning. Opportunistic Clinton. It was one of the best decisions of our lives. For starters, the City Of Kingston has its own at best, and smells of simply a way for the city to grab A major part of the reason this was a sound decision, Historic Landmark Preservation Commission, which money off the shoulders of a movement that built itself. was indeed the artwork that demarcates Kingston oversees all external changes to any building falling I have heard the arguments that our city’s current from the rest of the Hudson Valley. One would be within the historic districts of Kingston. Various sitting attitudes toward public artwork help to “gentrify” and, forgiven for seeing this as trivial, but one would also members of the commission have stated publicly that in effect, displace communities. The data would write be mistaken. Organic movements such as the one that murals and the like are considered “temporary changes” a very different story. But that is an argument that can has grown in our fair city, have proven to be rare and and as such, do not need to be addressed in the same be had separate from this. in fact, quite fragile. way as lasting, architectural changes. To that point, Gentrification has become something of a dog whis- As a longtime resident of Hudson, N.Y. — just I am an adamant opponent of the HLPC regulating tle — a way to separate people and give them cause upriver from us — I’m no stranger to the debates that color choices, as they too are temporary, and represent to hate, resent, fight. The fact is, gentrification is less spring from the oft-dreaded word “gentrification.” I’m the owner’s aesthetics and free expression, much the responsible for displacement than the effects of poverty also no stranger to the sorts of political showman- same way as how we would define art. But that would itself. It can be argued that our murals have brought a ship that can come to define small cities as much as be an issue to address separately. My point is that the new interest of wealth in our town. It can be argued that they define large ones. Groups convene, stake their HLPC already determines the technical viability of an this has raised property values and as a result, rents. positions, and tensions flare just as easily in a city of installation and adherence of any publicly viewable But it can also be argued that it has also increased the 15,000 as they do in a city of 1 million. In some ways, alterations to a building in a historic district. quality of life for most everyone here. Increased oppor- it’s a mark of success. Nonetheless, it is a demoralizing This is not news to you of course, and your public tunities for locally owned small businesses as well as reality of human nature that when people congregate position has been that the new Art in Public committee increased incomes for those in the service industry are in large numbers, our representative governments will address visible art in a more “nuance” way, while just two very important net positives of this trajectory. feel compelled, often with good intent, to rescind the not making determinations based on artistic content. Our schools and our health care services have improved. power of the individual and wield that growing power How this is possible comes with a very big question Our communities are now more racially integrated than into the concentrated hands of smaller and smaller mark to me. For one, if we already have a commission ever, thanks to “gentrification.” groups. Sadly, as history has shown us time and time that explicitly oversees the technical aspects of an in- Our infrastructure has been slow to catch up, and again, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was right to coin the stallation without judgment of content, then why create that is a failure that can rightfully be placed in part, phrase, “L’enfer est plein de bonnes volontés ou desires,” another bureau to do the very same, if not for a more at your feet, Mayor. However, the net positives of this which we now colloquially know as “the road to hell potentially nefarious reason? Your public position seems growing community easily outpace the perceived side is paved with good intentions.” illogical at best and dubious at worst. I and others are effects. The artwork that we see around our homes left to wonder then what really is the motivation here? has not displaced people. Not directly or indirectly. I am left considering what happens when one Poverty displaces communities, and that is a battle KINGSTON TIMES unlocks a door. The door is then free to be opened. that transcends this issue. Social scientists have been Once you unlock this door Mr. Noble, it is not a studying it for decades, and they will continue, even EDITORIAL far stretch to imagine a successor of yours, or their after all the murals are gone. EDITOR Dan Barton subordinates, implementing a rigorous and selective Finally and perhaps most importantly, this truly

ALMANAC WEEKLY EDITOR Julie O’Connor approach to the “judgment of content.” Particularly is an issue of free expression. It is and always will be

PRODUCTION MANAGER Joe P. Morgan in our current political climate, where hyperbole has the right of Americans to express themselves freely

CALENDAR MANAGER Donna Keefe replaced objectivity, can we reasonably expect that without government intervention, so long as no

STAFF REPORTER Jesse J. Smith nobody would dare join the historic forces of censor- harm is committed. While your proposal veers from

WRITERS Christina Coulter, ship and begin a policy of judging what content they so called “judgment of content,” the very core intent Carrie Jones Ross, deem acceptable? I think not. of this policy and any policy like this, is to regulate Crispin Kott, Lynn Woods expression. Any justification for this proposal is easily PHOTOGRAPHY Phyllis McCabe, Dion Ogust, he history of mankind is littered with superseded by this simple fact. There is no universe Lauren Thomas, Dan Barton the fallout and the follies of those who claimed in which the creation of a government body to make COLUMNIST Morgan Y. Evans T that one small and trivial idea wouldn’t lead decisions about the expression of individuals is any- ULSTER PUBLISHING to a larger and worse idea. We clean these ancient thing but censorship waiting patiently. And that is messes up daily, yet we are destined to repeat them, unacceptable. The fact that we are even having this PUBLISHER: Geddy Sveikauskas using the very same justifications. Make no mistake, discussion is disturbing enough. One can spin this all ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Genia Wickwire this proposal can easily lead down a road that we are they like, but it can truly be boiled down into one core ADVERTISING PROJECT MANAGER: Sue Rogers loathe to consider. In fact, statistics would bear out the tenet: controlling expression. DISPLAY ADS: Lynn Coraza, Pam Courselle, Elizabeth K. W. Jackson, Angela Lattrell reality that it is more likely than not. Yet here we are. Ralph Longendyke, Linda Saccoman I won’t make the misplaced analogy of book-burn- t is clear that Kingston is creating a new PRODUCTION: Diane Congello-Brandes, ing. However, the parallels are striking. Book-burning, Iidentity. An identity that is not simply stuck in the Josh Gilligan, Ann Marie Woolsey-Johnson as a government prescription, began as a proposal, tales of the American Revolution or the fallout of CLASSIFIED ADS: Amy Murphy, Tobi Watson stemming from a “public concern.” Your proposal, IBM’s departure those many years ago. Kingston is no CIRCULATION: Dominic Labate while on paper reads nothing like this, would create longer just a footnote in a history book or a place to an unlocked door that need only be opened by the go only to renew your license on your way to Target. Kingston Times is published weekly 52 times a year by Ulster Publishing Co., Inc., 322 Wall St., Kingston, NY 12401-3820. willing. And the willing flock effortlessly, when there Kingston has grown into a wonderfully diverse city that Application to mail at Periodicals Postage rate in Pending at is an opportunity. Think about this, please. includes virtually every sort of human one can encounter Kingston, NY. There is also the issue of enforcement. How will in this country. The arts community has helped provide Postmaster: Send address changes to: Kingston Times, the city enforce this? Are you prepared to send crews a refuge for all of those identities to come together, in PO Box 3329, Kingston, NY 12402-3329. Subscriptions are $45 per year in county, $40 senior citizens rate, out to erase art? Are you prepared to be known as the enjoyment of a better quality of life. This is precisely $50 out of county; e-subscriptions are $25 per year. Kingston mayor that sanitized Kingston’s growing and vibrant why your proposal has divided us all very deeply. Times is distributed at $1.50 per copy at Kingston area news- community of art? I can’t imagine that’s the place you What may seem to you as a trivial matter is a critical stands. For additional copies and information, call 845.334.8200, fax: 845.334.8202; email: [email protected]; hope to occupy. I also can’t imagine the logistical rab- matter of absolute urgency for those of us who want or go to hudsonvalleyone.com/subscribe. bit hole of enforcing this proposal in any meaningful to claim our modern place in our modern home, pay- way. Who handles the liability if a city crew destroys ing homage to the successes of generations past but KINGSTON TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 OPINION 19 Classic steel

PHYLLIS McCABE SHOW-GOERS ENJOYED the Woodstock Motor Club’s show at Rotary Park last Sunday. unbound by their identities and failures. in the Midtown area, bringing artistic awareness and leaders accountable and insist that voting rights and I urge you and all those involved to consider shelving interest to that area. opportunities are protected by returning to previous this proposal. Kingston is working. It is doing its own And I must add, as for allowing anyone to paint locations, times and places with enough personnel best work, without the interference of city hall. There our streets such as the four sidewalks on John and and machines at the polling places. is no problem here to solve. There is just a wonderful Wall streets, we should be strict about regulating School boards and superintendents and political and colorful community of people who are pushing this. The lines on our streets have a purpose and leaders can find all kinds of money for their personal forward, in progress, and doing it quite well. I urge that purpose does not include self-promotion for any projects, the public needs to insist that the right to you to allow this movement to keep itself growing, and group, organization, or individual. Last year when I vote and its facilitation become a top priority. to foster a supportive role, rather than get in front of was taking a tour of our Stockade district with the Paul Jankiewicz, Ph.D. a self-driving movement. Friends of Historic Kingston I was shocked to come Ulster Park This proposal runs the risk of not only overstepping upon the newly painted crosswalks. Moments before constitutionally protected rights, but runs the ultimate I had been deeply appreciating new details about the Government relationships risk of transforming Kingston into an “opportunity” Old Dutch Church and our courthouse where the for powerful interests, or worse yet, philistines who woman who later became known as Sojourner Truth When updating my information on political issues, crave power over those who create, even if their in- had freed her son, Peter, after he had been sold as a in order to share information that might help save my tentions fall under the guise of protecting the “little child slave to a Southern plantation holder. Then, country’s democracy, I found my way to The Guardian’s guy.” Don’t make Kingston yet another entry into the as we were approaching the corner of John Street site. It was then that I clenched my teeth and thought book of policy failures. to walk one block to view the unique four corners that maybe sharing some of this information might Thank you for your time and consideration. Please having pre-Revolutionary buildings, there were these have an effect on others as it did on me. do the right thing. sidewalks blatantly painted. I knew that our president’s son-in-law had the Daniel J. Goodwin I hope these comments are not misconstrued as president’s ear, but now I see that it’s also his pockets, Woodstock prejudice against any individual or any group but we which includes some of his relationships. The one I’m must recognize that we cannot accept exterior painting talking about here, is the one with the Saudi crown Should the city oversee without acknowledging its proper place in the city. It prince: Mohammad bin Salman — the leader that was is my hope that each and every one finds the correct accused of torturing and killing the Washington Post public art? venue to express themselves. When the venue is ap- journalist Jamal Khashoggi and this week, I heard that Should the city be accommodating the artist or propriate and the purpose not self-serving, it can only his fiancée was asking Saudi Arabia for his body (or his should the artist be accommodating the city? That bring good to our beautiful community. parts) so that his family could bury him. No answer. should more be the question when it comes to perma- Gail Bernard Of course, many journalists were looking for why nent display of large works of art for public viewing. Kingston this particular journalist was so violently treated and Whether on buildings, streets, or other large I was glad to see that some journalists did not leave it exterior surfaces it seems unreasonable not to have Manipulations and and go on. So, here is some info about the relationship oversight and approval. Shouldn’t the question of between the prince of Saudi Arabia and the son-in-law preserving the historical, cultural, and natural beau- maneuverings of our president. ty of Kingston outweigh offering free license to the One of the privileges and responsibilities of citi- Apparently when Jared was negotiating with the artist? I am one who appreciates art, however, I am zenship is the privilege and responsibility to vote. One prince on real estate deals, part of the deals being made in disagreement as to the freedom expected by those of the duties of government is to facilitate and protect were for weapons that included the real estate that who feel that our cityscape should be their palette that right to vote. nuclear power plants would be on, which began in late without accepting the parameters of carefully selected We are witnessing the manipulations and maneu- 2016 with Michael Flynn. After Flynn left, others took committee whose purpose it is to attend to the long verings of political leaders, school boards and their over and apparently we are currently still negotiating range picture of the city. bureaucrats attacking this basic right. In the Kingston with nuclear power companies to build power plants In Uptown Kingston just looking at the meticulous City School District, the rearranging of the time and in the Middle East. work going into preserving the Old Dutch Church place of voting so that the elderly, business and working According to The Guardian, Kushner is still in the right now how can we think it right to allow artists, persons and handicapped were unable to vote. This is midst of negotiating the Saudi nuclear deal, which without oversight, to permanently alter the landscape. a continuation of the manipulation of their previous includes Westinghouse Electric. For more info on Regardless of qualifications we must be wiser than that. changing of the date and places of voting on the ex- this, you can check The Guardian or the Huffington It would be helpful for everyone to recognize that in pensive renovations on the high school so that voters Post. The bottom line is that while we still do not have the historical district restrictions are already in place. were unable to vote because of the superintendent the information regarding Khashoggi’s remains, the For example, one cannot paint his house a different and board switching to a date in which the weather president and his son-in-law are still defending the color without approval of historical preservationists. and lack of information of voting locations interfered prince, and still making deals with the prince. Those involved with the annual O+ festival or any with citizens’ ability to vote. We can’t sit back and watch our country implode. other organization for that matter cannot override In Ulster County, the politicians and the board of Let’s be informed and now that there is no snow on long-term planning. With so much creative energy elections have manipulated future elections by lim- the ground, come together and find a way to save our and love for this community can we not expect to find iting polling locations, times[?] and the availability country and our Mother Earth. ways to enhance the interest and beauty in our city? of voting machines. The collusion of political and Jill Paperno As I write this, off the top of my head, the thought school leaders to control voting outcomes needs to be Glenford comes that maybe an “Art Park” could be developed addressed by the public and they need to hold these 20 THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 KINGSTON TIMES