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December 2018 Serving Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Scarborough-on-Hudson and Ardsley-on-Hudson Vol. XIII No. 12 Tarrytown Affordable Housing Project Final Route 9 Remains Vacant Bike Study by Alexander Roberts Moving Ahead

Twelve units of affordable housing remain vacant after nearly a by Barrett Seaman year, as Tarrytown officials maintain the builder has failed to pro- vide the village with a document that would insure it will com- Transportation consulting firm Nelson/ ply with the village’s affordable housing ordinance. The building, Nygaard of San Francisco gave their final developed by National Resources of Greenwich Connecticut, re- report on November 17 on a proposal for placed the old Tarrytown Village Hall on Wildey Street. a bike route along Broadway that would ex- “We have reminded National Resources a couple of times now,” tend from the top of Sleepy Hollow to the said Tarrytown Village Administrator Richard Slingerland, “to Hastings/Yonkers line, that is assuming the draft and submit to the village an acceptable deed restriction docu- five villages involved all agree with its essen- ment that can be filed with the county land records division, and tial recommendations and present a united we’ve been waiting for that since the summer.” front to the New York State Department of 12 units of affordable housing on Wildey Street have remained National Resources promised to build 12 units of affordable unoccupied for nearly a year after being built. Transportation in a request for funding. housing in 2006, in return for approval by the Tarrytown Planning A Steering Committee with representa- —Photo by Alexander Roberts Board of additional market rate units at its Hudson Harbor proj- tives from both citizens and officials from ect. While the company and village accuse each other of causing Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Irvington, delays, a new affordable housing Westchester County ordinance adopt the county’s “model ordinance” for low-income housing, Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson has adopted in 2011 adversely affected the property’s value. Tarrytown Tarrytown officials felt they had no choice because of potential loss shepherded the study and offered an array complied with the county’s model affordable housing ordinance, of county funding and exposure to fair housing litigation over local of graphic representations of each segment significantly lowering income thresholds for qualifying tenants, preferences. of the proposed route—first to village of- along with the rents that may be charged. National Resources threatened to sue the village, arguing that the ficials and later to the general public. The While some other municipalities in Westchester opted not to developer should be held to the stan- Continued on page 9 next step will be to make formal presenta- tions to the individual village boards, win their support and take the plan to the state Department of Transportation, which es- Help Sought to Restore Sculpture at sentially controls Route 9, a state road. The latest plan fleshes out details, in-

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PERMIT NO. 971 PERMIT NO. feedback gathered since the idea first sur- WHITE PLAINS, NY WHITE PLAINS, faced last fall. Its recommendations include by Robert Kimmel subject of a rescue mission. details on where sidewalks, curb cuts and The eagle statue’s structural condition is de- crosswalks are needed, where entire 10-foot Wings spread widely, but never in flight, the scribed as “poor,” and “in bad decay and in need lanes can be given over to bike and pedes- eagle has stood for more than 100 years near the of restoration, if it is going to survive for future trian traffic, and how each of the various Hudson River just west of the Philipse Manor generations.” The task of saving the sculpture was transportation modes—bicycles, people, train station. The stately cast iron sculpture of initiated by a committee of the Philipse Manor cars, trucks and buses—can best navigate America’s national historical symbol is now the Improvement Association, (PMIA). It has gotten specific “pinch points” in highly dense com- the cooperation of The Historical Society, Inc., mercial areas along the route. But it is no serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. Now they longer the seamless bike trail initially envi- are looking to the public for help. sioned by its proponents. The sculpture was one of 11 “Grand Central The most obvious change from the last Eagles” which decorated towers at the New York report is in the commercial corridor from City train station for about 12 years before the Beekman Avenue in Sleepy Hollow to building was renovated in 1910, when it was do- Benedict Avenue on Tarrytown’s south side, nated to the Philipse Manor Company. All of the where village officials and local merchants eagles were removed and distributed to locations were concerned that the bike corridor throughout the region; some can be seen today. would mean losing more than a hundred of Two finally made it back to Grand Central Termi- street-side parking spaces and thus discour- nal where they can be observed. The whereabouts age shopping. Mayors Drew Fixell and Ken Eagle statue at Philipse Manor Train Station. of two others remains a mystery. Wray of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow re- Continued on page 5 Continued on page 8 www.thehudsonindependent.com Donations for the Needy Holiday drives sponsored Community >Open Door Family Medical Centers by member organizations of Coalition Holiday Effort December 1-19 Drop-Off at Greenburgh Town Hall The Community Coalition of Open Door Family Medical Centers seeks Tarrytown and Sleepy Announcements donations of new, unwrapped toys and gift cards (monetary value of approximately Hollow ("C2"). $20) to give to their young patients (new- born through age 14). Donations will be >Allan Block Insurance Agency accepted from now through December 19th Th e staff of Allan Block Insurance Agency is at Open Door, 300 North Broadway, Sleepy holding a holiday drive for children of mili- Hollow, or visit their online wish lists at: am- tary families who have a parent deployed. azon.com (Open Door Holiday Toy Drive) If you would like to donate a toy, please or Kohls.com (Celebration # 3235617). To contact Margaret Black at mblack@ambins. learn more, please contact Jane Levy, Man- com or 914-703-3156. ager of Volunteer Programs, at jlevy@odfmc. org or 914-502-1468. >RSHM Life Center December 1-14 RSHM LIFE Center seeks toys and children’s clothing for their annual Holiday >Community Food Pantry Boutique. Donations may be dropped off at the LIFE Center, 32-34 Beekman Community Food Pantry of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown (43 S. Broadway, Tar- Ave., Sleepy Hollow between now and December 14th. Th ey also welcome rytown, 10591) is always accepting dried beans, rice, cooking oil, healthy families/individuals who would like to “Adopt-a-Family” and grant the gift cereals, oatmeal and diapers, along with monetary donations. For more infor- wishes of a local family in need. Please contact Sr. Susan Gardella at susan@ mation, visit www.communityfoodpantryshtt.org. rshmlifecenter.org or (914) 366-9710 for more information.

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www.thehudsonindependent.com December 2018 Th e Hudson Independent 3 Train Station MTA Monopole to be Relocated to State Police Barracks Continued from page 1 by Alexander Roberts lice, working together, have identified an Administrator Richard Slingerland,“We existing monopole where the MTA would prefer to see it removed sooner than later, The 150-foot monopole hastily erected be able to relocate communications equip- but we don’t have an official date.” Sling- by the Metropolitan Transportation Au- ment from the monopole near the Frank- erland said the MTA promised to provide thority 30 feet from a Franklin Courts lin Court housing complex that, as an- more details in early December. playground is coming down. After a fire- nounced, we plan to dismantle.” The Tarrytown community packed an storm erupted against the installation, and MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan said October forum on the cell tower. Residents with the enlistment by village officials of the equipment will be relocated to an exist- Existing cell tower (r) hovers over trees. and public officials denounced the installa- New York State Senator Andrea Stewart- ing cell tower half the size of the Franklin —Photo by Alexander Roberts tion because a playground and more than Cousins and Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, Courts monopole, located at the new State company antennas will be added, as were a dozen homes lie in the “fall zone,” the the MTA agreed to find another home for Police barracks on Paulding Avenue. Whip contemplated for the Franklin Courts site. area of potential hazard if the tower were its Metro North Police communications antennae will be added to the existing While the state agency had earlier told the to collapse. Others pointed to potential equipment. tower, which the MTA said will improve village the new pole would be removed by health effects from electromagnetic radia- In a statement on November 9, the MTA its police communications, eliminating the March, the latest announcement made no tion and the impact on the Hudson River said, “The MTA, Thruway and State Po- need for a new tower. No commercial cell mention of timing. Said Tarrytown Village viewscape. Stewart-Cousins Makes History as First Female to Lead Senate Majority by Rick Pezzullo since 2012. “Today is also a day when Westchester taking over the Senate. One of the key vic- “This is an incredibly proud residents should feel immensely proud tories for the Democrats came in the 40th New York State Senator An- moment for me,” Stewart- that one of our own will be taking on this Senate District, which includes the Village drea Stewart-Cousins made his- Cousins said after she was se- important role,” Latimer said. “Majority of Sleepy Hollow and the Town of Mount tory in late November when she lected. “You know, we’re look- Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins has over- Pleasant, where Peter Harckham unseated was chosen by her Democratic ing forward again to not only come all the challenges she has faced in her two-term Republican incumbent Terrence colleagues to be the first female serving the people of New York career. Now, she has a chance to put those Murphy. to lead a Senate Majority, start- but also doing it with the type years of service to the test and lead a cham- Harckham, a former county legislator ing in January. of attention, integrity and in- ber in need of forward thinking – and to who currently works in the administration Stewart-Cousins, whose telligence that they expect from put another massive crack of her own in of Governor Andrew Cuomo, lost to Mur- Andrea 35th Senate district includes us and that they deserve.” that glass ceiling. Westchester – and New phy in Putnam and Dutchess counties, Stewart-Cousins the towns of Greenburgh and Westchester County Execu- York State – will be better served by her but won handily in Westchester, 49,745 to Mount Pleasant, ran unopposed for a sev- tive George Latimer was one of many area leadership.” 37,796. Voters in Mount Pleasant backed enth two-year term in November. She has elected officials who congratulated Stew- Stewart-Cousins’ history-making mo- Harckham, 8,972 to Murphy’s 7,542. led the Democratic minority in the Senate art-Cousins on her accomplishment. ment was made possible by the Democrats

4 The Hudson Independent December 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Train Station tion, asked for $50,000, which they listed Continued from page 1 as a “steeply discounted price,” according to a member of the 2012 committee, Klaus Schmidt, with whom Kriss spoke. Th at Since its placement at the Philipse Manor cost excluded the plinth, the base below the station, the one-and-a-half ton statue, with a spherical ball on which the eagle stands. A 14-foot wingspan, has been under the care of second quote was for $40,000 from Wilson diff erent parties. A recent assessment of the Conservation, but that also did not include eagle’s condition was done by Dawn Kriss, the plinth nor moving the eagle to an en- One of the Hudson Valley’s most notable authentic Italian restaurants chair of the present restoration committee. closed location for the work. Seasonal Menu Features • Homemade Pasta & Specialties Kriss, a conservator who has worked at the “Th ere are large losses along the edges of Brooklyn Museum and the Metropolitan the wings,” Kriss wrote in her assessment. Museum of Art as well as having been in- She noted that moisture had entered the volved in archaeological projects, provided piece, which “likely contributed to prefer- a description of the statue’s present status. ential corrosion in certain regions.” “Th ere While photos of the sculpture from 1994 are cracks and losses in the paint,” she not- showed it to have been freshly painted, as it ed, “suggesting that it is not protecting the was again in 2002, it apparently had never metal, but instead may be contributing to had a professional restoration treatment further corrosion, as it traps moisture under since its local arrival. An earlier committee the existing surface. Th e iron is heavily oxi- of the PMIA planned to have that work dized, with a red-brown coloration through- Piccola Trattoria invites you to host your private event in our intimate dining room for up to 45 done six years ago; however, the pursuit out,” she added. Th e assessment went on ended unfulfi lled for a variety of reasons, to defi ne many other fl aws in the piece and Kriss related. its base. Th at previous committee did receive In order to restore the statue, “We are quotes for work on the eagle. Th e Archi- hoping to raise about $75,000,” Kriss said. tectural Iron Company, which restored the However, she added, “It could be closer to two statues returned to Grand Central Sta- Continued on page 6

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www.thehudsonindependent.com December 2018 Th e Hudson Independent 5 SH Comprehensive Plan Gathers Public Participation by Robert Kimmel ing, working and spending time in Sleepy lage area,” and traffic and parking matters. were Cortlandt, Clinton, and Depeyster, all Hollow.” There were 36 questions listed. Answering a question regarding the type in the inner village. Parking in the evening Sleepy Hollow’s pursuit to have village Some 367 persons participated, with of businesses, “you would like to see in was noted as the most difficult time. Inter- residents aware of and involved in the cre- 88% of the respondents living in the village, Sleepy Hollow that aren’t there now,” cof- estingly, a good number of respondents in- ation of a new Comprehensive Plan and a and 8% percent in Tarrytown. The largest fee shops led with 80 individual responses. dicated that parking in Tarrytown was more Waterfront Plan is nearing the end of its income category within the survey takers Restaurants, bars, specialty food stores and troublesome, particularly on Main Street. first year, and the process has included four were those claiming incomes of $250,000 quality grocery stores were among many of A shuttle bus or trolley service to the train public workshops, meetings, online surveys or more, representing 29% of the respon- the responses. station or other key destinations was the and updated website information. dents. At the last household income tally, As for top priorities improving the down- most common response to the question, Just under 8,000 persons inhabited in 2016, the village’s median income was town, “more attractive storefronts” was cho- “What transportation options are missing Sleepy Hollow in 1980 when its last master about $53,000. Almost 30% of the survey sen by 64% of those participating. Parking in Sleepy Hollow or need improvement?” plan was adopted. The population has in- respondents preferred not to indicate their was at 39% and maintenance and clean-up Coordination with Tarrytown was noted creased to more than 10,000 residents, and incomes. Philipse Manor residents repre- at 36%, while more culture and entertain- for transportation improvements by a num- with the development of Edge-on-Hudson sented 26% of the respondents, along with ment was listed by 25%; more trees and ber of responders. likely to add 3,000 more, the necessity for 14% living in Sleepy Hollow Manor; 18% plants, 24%, and outside dining, 21%. Noting that Sleepy Hollow shares a school village officials to acquire a new vision and in the inner village/downtown, and 12% in Passive recreational activities led the an- district and library with Tarrytown, there goals for the community became obvious. Webber Park. swers from respondents, where asked, “How was a question about sharing other services. And they wanted public input. Women represented just over half of the do you or would you like to use the Sleepy Answers included recreation, DPW, and “The plan will be forward-thinking and those responding, and overall, 78%, were Hollow waterfront? Walking led with 95%, emergency services, such as police, fire and address anticipated growth in a way that between the ages of 35 to 64. Their formal and enjoying water views, 82%. Visiting ambulance, and 35 responses supported preserves the community character, fosters education far exceeded the general educa- waterfront parks was selected by 72%, and merging the two villages. Saving money was economic development and recognizes the tional level of residents, with 92 % noting of the more active uses, Kayaking headed a factor among the responders. village’s natural assets” is the description that they had at least a college degree. the answers with 42%. In response to a question regarding miss- given to the project by village leaders. Among the responses, those described Asked “How you get to work, or your ing municipal or social services in the vil- The Plan’s Steering Committee, com- as “quality-of-life issues” led the answers. other regular destinations?” the large ma- lage, there was a wide variety of answers, posed of village stakeholders and its con- Building maintenance was listed by 47%. jority, 84%, answered, “drive.” However, including a public pool, community cen- sultant team have been assessing responses Overcrowding was noted by 34%. Afford- 56% percent also answered, “train or walk.” ter, and recreation center, more services for from the online public survey which ended able housing was cited by 26%. Respon- About half indicated their transportation seniors and the Spanish-speaking commu- in October. The survey sought to, “…gath- dents also focused on lowering property involved combining both. If they take a nity, and more activities for children and er input from a diverse range of people, liv- taxes, “improving the downtown/inner vil- train, half noted they walk to the station, teenagers. while 27% drive. Tarrytown and Philipse A draft outlining recommendations for Train Station Manor stations each accounted for half of the Comprehensive Plan was completed Continued from page 5 the stations used most often by those tak- last month. After a plan is approved by the dra Mulvey, Shelly Robinson and Anthony ing trains. Responding to the question, Steering Committee, it is submitted to the Scarpati, is reaching out to the public for do- “Where in the Village do you think walking Village Board of Trustees who must be cer- $100,000,” with work also on the base and nations, with the assistance of the Historical or cycling is difficult?” Broadway (Route 9) tain it complies with State environmental other aspects within the sculpture. Treat- Society. It is “accepting contributions via was frequently the answer. The Broadway, rules. The Trustees are expected to hold a ment of the eagle should take place in a con- checks or corporate matches payable to The Beekman Avenue, Bedford intersection public hearing early next year on both the trolled environment, she stressed, and may Historical Society, Inc., at One Grove Street area was a focus. That area was also speci- Comprehensive Plan and Waterfront Plan require welding and have other yet undis- Tarrytown, NY 10591. Payments must be fied with answers to the question of where before they are adopted. The draft recom- covered restoration needs. designated as ‘The Eagle Fund Restoration’ traffic congestion was heaviest in the village. mendations and other documents pertain- The restoration committee, composed of so that they are specifically identified for this The high school and Morse School adjacent ing to the Comprehensive Plan may be Kriss, Eliot Martone, Mackenzie Dawson, restoration project. The Historical Society is streets were mentioned as well. found online at: http://sleepyhollowcon- Michelle Spino Andruss, Ray Endreny, a 501(c)3 organization and all contributions As for where parking was a problem, nected.com/documents. Steven Espinoza, Andrea Martone, Alexan- are tax-deductible.” Beekman Avenue was a frequent answer, as

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Bike Study losing the Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown stretch cerated the plan, dropping connections to ally approved of the work done by Nel- Continued from page 1 of Broadway. Dan Convissor, head of Bike key destinations, eliminating the ability to son/Nygaard. Said Donna Cassell, Deputy spectively have long voiced skepticism that a Tarrytown, a grassroots organization that inspire our residents who want to ride but Mayor of Dobbs Ferry and a member of dedicated bike path along this stretch would has been vigorously promoting the bike lane are too scared to bike.” the Steering Committee: “They were able work. concept, said Wray’s resistance to replacing Where village officials and bike path pro- to take a lot of public and municipal input No other village has the extent of park- parking with a bike lane in the area of Sleepy ponents part ways is in their assumptions and consolidate it intro a comprehensive ing exposure along Broadway that Tarry- Hollow High School disregards the shift in about medium- and long-term changes in concept plan.” But she added: “The next town does. The final plan does advocate reliance from cars to bikes that would natu- public behavior. Bikers see cars as a dying step will be to produce an engineering plan removal of a small number of parking spots rally occur if a bike lane were available. But form of transportation, gradually giving [that will] most likely make some changes on both sides of Broadway south of Irving- he credited Wray with at least going along way to increased public transport vehicles based on more detailed traffic studies and ton’s Main Street intersection, which trustee with the process, taking its recommenda- and bikes. engineering specs.” Mark Gilliland, a member of the Steering tions under advisement. The Nelson/Nygaard study was paid for Whatever happens next must be paid for, Committee, determined “won’t work.” Gil- Convissor was less forgiving of the hard- through a state grant that spun off of the and the assumption among both rivertown’s liland had a few other quibbles about the line position taken by Tarrytown officials, construction of the new Mario Cuomo village officials and cycling proponents is Irvington portion of the plan but concluded whom he accuses of “changing the configu- Bridge, which has a dedicated “shared use” that further funding must come from some that “conceptually”…his colleagues on the ration, substituting their opinions over ex- path for bikers and hikers. Experts think the sort of grant—and not from village budgets. board as well as the village’s Traffic Com- pert advice.” bridge bike lane will draw anywhere from As Irvington’s Mark Gilliland put it, “The mittee “would be in favor of the design ap- “Just the thought of compromise by 3,000 to 5,000 cyclists across the Hudson state wanted a Route 9 corridor solution proach presented.” people driving caused Tarrytown officials on clear-weather weekends. when moving ahead with the bridge. Now Cycling aficionados are not happy about to panic,” Convissor remarked. “They evis- Local participants in the process gener- let’s see if they fund it!” Photo courtesy of the Irvington School District Union Free

8 The Hudson Independent December 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Watercooler Heard Around the Watercooler

by Maria Ann Roglieri Katie Spencer, Arianna Stassa, Aidan Sul- when the prom is cancelled rather than let livan, Sara Takiguchi, Madison Trafton, one of its students bring her girlfriend. For Clementine Whitney and Noah Ziluck. more information, visit www.thePromMu- Irvington Restaurant Serves sical.com. Free Thanksgiving Meals New Broadway Musical from SH Resident Tarrytown Artist Displays Works Working with Feeding Westchester, the at Libray owners and staff of Chutney Masala pro- Sleepy Hollow resident Jane Dubin, vided a free Indian-inspired Thanksgiving Tony-winning Broadway producer, has a Award-winning artist Doris Mady, a meal to Westchester residents in need. new Broadway musical comedy, The Prom, Tarrytown resident, is returning to War- based on an idea by Tarrytown resident ner Library in December with her oil Irvington High Honor Society and multiple Tony-winner, Jack Viertel. It paintings depicting some of her “Favorite Students Irvington High Honor Society Students is brought to you by the creators of Alad- Things and Places.” The third-floor gallery din, Mean Girls, Book of Mormon, Elf and is locked but can be accessed for you by a Fifty-seven Irvington High School ju- Grace Hargraves, Noah Heller, Joshua more. It tells the story of some down-on- librarian. niors and seniors were inducted as mem- Hunt, Zoe Jacobs, Katherina Kovalevs- their-luck Broadway divas who travel to a Please send any noteworthy news to mrogli- bers of the National Honor Society during kaya, Isabelle Krieg, Abby Krieger, Sophie small town in Indiana to “save the day,” [email protected]. a ceremony on November 13. They were LaSenna, Elizabeth Lee, Andie Leitner, selected based upon the pillars of scholar- Julia Lenz, Julia Levin, Aden Malone, Ka- removes the earlier law’s preferences for ship, service, leadership and character, and landra Marinopoulos, Julia Martin, Nikki Housing Tarrytown employees and other village resi- are required to perform community ser- May, Christopher Meng-Killeen, Zachary Continued from page 1 dents. vice. The 2018 NHS inductees are Leo Ab- Mizrachi, Koby Morris, Jonathan Mos- The village has received no explanation battista, Nicole Abbattista, Isai Andrade, berg, Bronwyn Owen, Adrianna Palm- dards to which it committed to build the for the company’s delay in providing the Kelly Carroll, Kimberly Chase, Callie Cre- ieri, Arushi Parekh, Jack Pfeffer, Sebastian housing in 2006. However, after negotia- requested documentation. However, Sling- spo, Elliott Dwyer, Max Edelman, Alborz Ramos-Roux, Maxwell Riseman, Zachary tions, Slingerland said the company agreed erland said the building will remain vacant Etemadi, Ryan Flanagan, Sarah Garcia, Rosman, Ella Roth, Samuel Roth, Ca- to accept the current ordinance, which until the company provides a satisfactory Caleb Gilbert, Margot Gordinier, Jack mila Sandoval, Alexandra Savino, Oliver reduces the maximum income of eligible deed restriction that complies with its or- Grados, Preston Grodner, Rishit Gupta, Schwartz, Janeeta Shaukat, Isabella Smith, households to 60% of the Area Median dinance. Income adjusted by family size (currently A call to National Resources requesting $56,200 for a two-person household), and comment was not returned. Photo courtesy of the Irvington School District Union Free Main Street School Stands Up Against Bullying: Dressed in white and orange shirts, Main Street School students and staff members in Irvington celebrated Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, by uniting against bullying and showing their support. In addition, the students participated in the Be-A-Friend Project, which brings peer support to young victims of bullying through deliveries of letters of hope.

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1. Matthew Gullotta of Gullotta House delivered turkeys for the needy at Tarrytown Community Opportunity Center. 2. Local offi cials and leaders posed at closing day of the TaSH Farmers Market in November. 3. (L-R:) Artem Belmeha, Anna Shevchenko, Olga Bylim, Sasha Bylim, Talia Barrington, and Vitalii Kaliuzhnyi of Fred Astaire Studio in Tarrytown performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. 4. Mayor Drew Fixell, Village Administrator Richard Slingerland and Trustee Karen Brown dressed for the part at the annual Tarrytown Halloween Parade. 5. Transfi guration School Girl Scouts Troops collected 300 pounds of candy to donate to military families through Operation Homefront: Treats for Our Troops. Photo by: Sunny McLean 3 4

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10 Th e Hudson Independent December 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Photo by: Sunny McLean Unsung Heroes Beautification Committee Helps Brighten Up Holidays in Irvington

by Tom Pedulla The committee chairs Myers also gives of her time as archivist are quick to point to for the Garden Club of America. Milo was a Irvington would not have the same fes- the support they receive driver and aide for the Irvington Volunteer tive appearance or the same warm spirit for from Joseph Archino, Ambulance Corps for more than 20 years, Christmas and other religious holidays if superintendent of rec- in addition to involvement with the Parent not for the leadership of Anne Myers and reation and parks, and Teacher Association. Rita Milo, co-chairs of the village’s Beautifi- the village board when it The Beautification Committee’s work can cation Committee. comes to the limited fi- be demanding because of the upkeep that Myers, Milo and their equally hard- nancial support they en- can be required during the different seasons. working committee members, have been joy and the need for an No one is about to stand by and allow fresh decorating window boxes and large barrels, occasional helping hand. plants and beautiful flowers to wither and preparing red bows for 36-inch wreaths that “We don’t ask too die due to neglect. adorn light poles, and preparing other eye- much, and we don’t ex- “It is a committed, loyal group of volun- catching displays for almost 30 years. pect too much,” Myers teers,” Myers said. “We understand our re- “We are lighting up the dark because it is said. “We understand sponsibility and what we want to do. We are dark in the winter,” said Milo, 74. “We are where the village is com- not here today, gone tomorrow. We show trying to brighten it up a little bit.” ing from because they up every single time.”

Photo by: Sunny McLean Myers, 72, believes the decorations are have other priorities as Their greatest issue is the need to add as important to residents who have no reli- well.” younger members to an aging group, some- gious affiliation as they are to those who ex- The Beautificationthing that has been difficult to achieve for press unwavering faith. “It’s quality of life,” Committee is at work whatever reason. In the meantime, they she said, “and I would hate to lose that.” every season to make the continue to find ways to brighten their vil- Myers and Milo head a committee com- village attractive. Myers lage throughout the year. prised of Mary Adamovic, Laura Antonietti, Anne Myers and Rita Milo. has been known to drive “Just about everybody has bad backs. It’s Heather Bancroft, Claudia Gasparini, An- —Photo by Tom Pedulla around with as many as hard to get out there and do the work,” drea Kish, Cindy Link, Pat Manfredi, Joan 20 gallons of water to Milo said. “But we get it done anyway.” Nelson, Mary Niedzwiecki, Maria Ralescu ments used to create an inviting look and keep plants alive, if not thriving, in lieu of a The Hudson Independent presents “Unsung and Renee Shamosh. smell outside the many shops and restau- village watering truck. Heroes,” a series of articles profiling those who Much of their time immediately after rants along Main Street. “People think government should do it provide extraordinary service to the communi- Thanksgiving is devoted to “greening” ap- “Everything smells like woodland, so it’s all. Well, government can’t do it all,” Myers ties in the readership area. If you wish to sug- proximately 50 window boxes. Clippings a nice feeling for people walking into the said. “I can enjoy my own garden, but it’s gest someone for this feature, please email us from evergreens, ornamental cabbages, pine stores,” Milo said. “Everything smells fresh important to me for other people to enjoy at [email protected] with a cones and white twigs are among the ele- and like a Christmas tree.” this, too.” brief description of that person’s background.

www.thehudsonindependent.com December 2018 The Hudson Independent 11 Holiday Shopping in the Rivertowns by Barbara Moroch 2 o many gifts, so little time? Re- lax! Take a break from the big-box Sstores and Internet searches and look no further than your own backyard — 1 where you’ll find gifts that are sure to hit home with everyone on your list. One of the charms of the rivertowns is the bevy of 4 boutique shops dotting the area, featuring unusual, often one-of-a-kind items. You’ll 6 also meet shop owners who are commit- 3 ted to their craft and to serving their cus- tomers well. Here are just some of the of- ferings waiting for you this holiday season:

1. Enamel Spatterware Pitcher and Colander from Pretty Funny Vintage. Enamelware is great at keeping liquids cooler for longer periods of time and at keeping heated liquids warm. Both pitcher and colander are sturdy, lightweight and useful. Pitcher measures 8” from spout to 5 handle, $34. Colander measures 8-1/4” x 4-1/8,” $28. Said store owner Stephanie Leggio, “We carry lots of hand-picked gifts from all over the world – with a focus on 3. Chocolate Truffle Cake in your life, this pendant and gold. $118. cozy, feel good things. We invite everybody and Holiday Cookies by Made- is perfect for both men and >Eileen Fisher, 1 Bridge Street, Irvington. to come in, enjoy refreshments and shop in ByRK. An adventure in sweet decadence women, featuring a hand-carved sterling 914-268-0118. www.eileenfisherrenew.com a relaxing atmosphere.” this holiday season! This classic chocolate guitar over a Hudson River beach rock. The >Pretty Funny Vintage, 80 South Broadway, truffle fudge cake is filled with whipped rock is approximately three-quarter’s inch 6. Raffia-Inspired Giraffes and Ele- Tarrytown. 914-631-3368. www.prettyfunnyvin- milk chocolate ganache, covered with dark with a sterling silver adjustable chain. $150. phants from ONA, a free-trade store. tage.com chocolate ganache and decorated with dark Store owner Jennifer Rutheny is a master Purchasing products from ONA empow- chocolate truffles. It comes in various sizes jeweler, specializing in sculpting and stone ers artisans in struggling communities and 2. Winter Floral Arrangement from and shapes. As pictured, it’s $45. While setting, where elements from nature inspire keeps traditional crafts alive. Fair Trade Seasons-on-the-Hudson. A stunning mix you’re there, swoop up a box of holiday (or are included) in her jewelry designs. means that the people who created these of flowers — and some unexpected ele- cookies (including vegan and gluten-free >Rutheny Jewelry, two locations: 54 Main products have been fairly compensated ments from Mother Nature — combine to options). Each box holds about one pound Street, Tarrytown. 914-323-8941; 80 Brook and treated decently. The collection of make this arrangement a unique gift and a of cookies priced at $24. Said store owner Street, Croton-on-Hudson. 914-271-0980. exotic wildlife pictured here was made in conversation piece for any home. Contains Renee Kashuba, “Call to inquire about www.ruthenyjewelry.com Madagascar. Figures range in price from holly, juniper, cedar and dusty miller, hy- some special holiday activities and to see $14-$25. At ONA, you can also find a drangea, lady slipper orchids, roses, bou- our new gingerbread house centerpiece, 5. Shimmer Wool Scarf by Eileen nimal figures made in Kenya using vardia, French tulips imported from Hol- designed by our own cookie artist, Karen Fisher. A dazzling accent for any holiday re-purposed soda cans and recycled glass- land, in addition to pineapples, pinecones, Chow.” ensemble, this lightweight, diamond-wo- ware from Swaziland, in addition to scarves and artichokes for a truly unusual and >MadeByRK, 218 Ashford Avenue, Dobbs ven scarf is made in India using the softest and woven baskets, tree ornaments, and unique twist. Measures 30.” $350. Ferry. 914-231-7999. www.foodmadebyrk.com wool, complete with tassels and a shimmer jewelry from many countries around >Seasons-on-the-Hudson, 45 Main Street, effect that’s perfect for special occasions. the world. Irvington. 914-591-7377. www.seasonsflower- 4. Rock and Roll Pendant from Ru- Generously sized to serve as a scarf or a >ONA, 53 Main Street, Tarrytown 914-514- snyc.com theny Jewelry. Ideal for the music lovers wrap. 78” x 20” with 1-3/4” tassels. Black 8981. www.fairtradeintarrytownny.com

12 The Hudson Independent December 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com 11. Spa Packages from Oasis Day Holiday Shopping in the Rivertowns 8 9 Spa. Give the gift of relaxation this win- 7 ter with the Warm Ginger Citrus Massage, featuring a light ginger citrus aromatherapy oil infused with arnica, a pain relieving and natural anti-inflammatory ingredient. The treatment also includes a dry towel com- press for the back, neck and shoulders and a hot oil treatment for the hands. 60 min- utes, $135. Or you can opt for the Holi- day Glow Facial, combining high potency active ingredients with hands-on touch and advanced technology to revitalize and 10 11 12 renew the entire face. 60 minutes. $225. >Oasis Day Spa, 50 Hamilton Street, Dobbs Ferry. 914-409-1900. www.oasisdayspanyc. com/oasis-westchester

12. Plus-Plus Toy Sets from A Nu Toy Store. Plus-Plus is a new kind of construc- tion toy. Its one simple shape produces endless possibilities — assemble them flat to create a 2-D mosaic or work in 3-D to make more complicated structures. This 300-piece basic pack comes with a mix of 10 different colors of bricks. $17.99. Store owner Angel Rafter takes pride in offering the most unique, affordable and fun toys in the area. You’ll not only find the lat- est from name-brand manufacturers but 13 a large selection of vintage and collectible toys as well. and gold. $118. 7. Thorens Turntable from Envel- and appreciation of the area we call home. >Bella’s Boutique, 35 North Broadway, >A Nu Toy Store, 16 Main Street, Tarrytown. >Eileen Fisher, 1 Bridge Street, Irvington. oping Sound. A treat for vinyl lovers! You’ll also find cookbooks, home accents, Tarrytown, 914-333-7778. www.bellasboutiqu- 914-372-7144. www.anutoystore.com 914-268-0118. www.eileenfisherrenew.com Established in 1883, Thorens is the world’s unique hand-crafted jewelry, artwork, and etarrytown.com oldest HiFi company and is still in produc- a selection of old-fashioned toys and games 13A and 13B. Sea Flower Necklace 6. Raffia-Inspired Giraffes and Ele- tion today, producing some of the high- that harken back to the way kids played in 10. E.H. Taylor Small Batch from My and Sea Anemone Cocktail Ring by phants from ONA, a free-trade store. est quality automatic and semi-automatic Colonial times. Sherry & More Inc. As founding father Angelica Cammarota. The necklace is su- Purchasing products from ONA empow- turntables. The company is Swiss owned, >Philipsburg Manor Gift Shop, 381 of the bourbon industry, Colonel Edmund perbly crafted, made of Mandarin garnet, ers artisans in struggling communities and and each turntable is precision-made in North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow. 914-631- Haynes Taylor, Jr.’s dedication to distilling opals and diamonds set in 18-karat gold keeps traditional crafts alive. Fair Trade Germany. Thorens has become a legend 3992. www.hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/ began at the close of the Civil War and de- on a handmade chain. The one-of-a-kind means that the people who created these in the turntable market, with their vintage philipsburg-manor veloped into innovative techniques that are cocktail ring is made of amethyst, ruby, products have been fairly compensated models still widely sought after. Today, still in use today. Made by hand, this Small mandarin garnet and spinel, set in 20-karat and treated decently. The collection of Thorens continues to replicate that qual- 9. “Hometown pride” Sweatshirts Batch Bourbon Whiskey has been aged in- gold. Angelica Cammarota’s jewelry de- exotic wildlife pictured here was made in ity with sought-after turntables designed to from Bella’s. Bella’s Boutique is noted side century old warehouses constructed signs are rooted in the classical traditions of Madagascar. Figures range in price from last decades. for its collection of local-interest memora- by E.H. Taylor, Jr. himself — a true sip- ancient Egypt and Rome, blending mod- $14-$25. At ONA, you can also find a >Enveloping Sound, 515 North State Road, bilia and art, including Legend of Sleepy ping bourbon that tastes of caramel corn ern techniques and contemporary design nimal figures made in Kenya using Briarcliff Manor. 914-502-0800 (showroom). Hollow/Headless Horseman items. These sweetness, mingled with butterscotch and with timeless motifs. Said Cammarota, “I re-purposed soda cans and recycled glass- www.envelopingsound.com heavy-duty sweatshirts come in an assort- licorice. The aftertaste is a soft mouth-feel work closely with my customers to create ware from Swaziland, in addition to scarves ment of colors (availability of colors can that turns into subtle spices of pepper and unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect and woven baskets, tree ornaments, and 8. Hudson Valley-Inspired Gifts from vary). Unisex sizes, S-2X. $38. Said store tobacco. $69.99. my craftsmanship and their own personal jewelry from many countries around Philipsburg Manor Gift Shop. Ideal gifts owner Wendy Goldman, “We have a wide >My Sherry & More, Inc. 129 Main Street, style.” the world. for local history buffs include a large selec- variety of locally-inspired and artistic Irvington. 914-941-1536 >Angelica Cammarota, 41 Main Street, >ONA, 53 Main Street, Tarrytown 914-514- tion of Hudson Valley-themed books and gifts…a big assortment of the little things www.mysherryandmore.com Irvington. www.angelicacammarota.com 8981. www.fairtradeintarrytownny.com merchandise that offer a deeper perspective you may need at moderate prices.”

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Source: HGMLS 1/1/17-12/31/17, By Agent, single-family homes sold, Tarrytown School District, total units, and Dollar Volume. Business News Hudson Barter Exchange Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Demonstrating the popu- come a long way since the ity can leverage its open appointment slots, larity and extent of orga- early days when so many employee down-time, unsold inventory nized barter in the Hudson companies took a leap of and even vacation homes, time shares and Valley, more than 300 busi- faith. Twenty million dol- tickets it can’t use for products and services ness owners and profes- lars-worth of trading later, needed. “Business owners work tirelessly sionals gathered in early we are thrilled to represent so they can get what money can buy, but November to celebrate the professionals in every imag- sometimes, you don’t need money …you 10th Anniversary of the inable business segment buy it with your product, expertise and Hudson Barter Exchange including some of the big- talent,” the Browns proclaimed in their ad- (HBX). HBX founders gest companies in the area,” dress to guests. Karen Brown, who is also Karen Brown said. Hudson Barter was lauded for its innova- a trustee of Tarrytown, and HBX connects business tion by Elmsford Mayor Robert Williams Kevin Brown, a The Hudson owners to new custom- and Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner, Independent Editorial Board ers and service providers. who each proclaimed November 8 Hudson member, hosted a mega-net- Unlike other business net- Barter Exchange Day. Also, New York State working event for Tri-State working organizations that Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti presented area business owners and owners join to seek new a New York State Assembly Citation rec- professionals. business, HBX’s staff of Cer- ognizing the accomplishments of Hudson HBX members and other tified Trade Brokers actively Barter Exchange. business networkers were make sales for member busi- There are more than 500 independent treated to an event at the nesses by introducing them trade exchanges across the country and Belvedere Estate in Tarry- to other members who pro- around the world, many of whom work town that just recently be- vide the goods and services together through Universal Currency. In Karen and Kevin Brown, founders of Hudson Barter Exchange, pose came available as an event they need. Members do not 2017, HBX was the ninth largest trader with Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti (left). venue. All aspects of the trade directly but are paid in in that network. HBX is a member of the event were bartered by HBX barter bucks that they use to International Reciprocal Trade Association member companies: from invitations, “The event not only demonstrated the pay anyone else in the barter system. and has an A rating with the Better Busi- event planning, party rentals and lighting networking opportunities of a barter ex- Businesses large and small use trade to ness Bureau. To find out more about bar- to locally produced wine, beer and catering change, it also demonstrated its power, as optimize their bottom line and cash flow. ter and HBX, go to www.hudsonbarterex- from two top-notch companies. 90% of the event was bartered. We have Any firm not working at 100% of capac- change.com.

16 The Hudson Independent December 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Sports Irvington Senior is Center of Attack for Bulldogs This Season by Tom Pedulla bounds as a junior. Coach Scott Brennen is sity team as a freshman and the Bulldogs bulle, though. working with him on developing the neces- struggled to a 6-14 record. They improved “For us to be as successful as we can be, we Sidney Thybulle, a center, and Colby Mar- sary mindset. to 12-8 and then 19-4. need him to dominate in the paint,” Bren- tins, a guard, played basketball together for “Sidney is such a nice kid he can be a little Thybulle has others to share the leadership nen said. “But Sidney does have the ability so many years that they learned to anticipate passive,” Brennen said. “This year, one of the of the team, namely fellow captains Dylan to step out and hit mid-range 15-foot or 16- each other’s moves and developed games things we’ve talked to him about is being Seymour and Brant Steinberg, a junior point foot jump shots.” that complemented one another. They long more aggressive and being completely the guard adept at putting others in positions to Thybulle has been a model student-athlete dreamt of helping Irvington High School to focal point of our offense and defense and succeed. He accepts that much of the offen- at Irvington. His performance in honors the Class B title. using his size and strength to our advantage.” sive load carried by two players now must courses has allowed him to exceed an “A” Then the need for one to make a life-shap- Thybulle had grown accustomed to look- fall on one. Martins averaged 19.5 points per average with a 4.27 grade-point average. He ing decision abruptly ended their shared ing for Martins, who remains a close friend game last season. has been recruited by a significant number dream. and whose decision he said he wholly sup- “I know I’m the guy. I don’t shy away from of Division 3 colleges with lofty academic As their senior seasons approached, Mar- ported. Now, Thybulle must assert himself situations,” Thybulle said. “That’s something reputations. tins, one of the area’s most dynamic scorers, as never before. If he does that, he may be I’m more than happy to take on as a player “Being a good student opened a lot of determined that the best way to advance nearly impossible to stop in a highly-com- and a leader of our team.” doors for me recruiting-wise,” he said. “It’s himself on and off the court was to transfer petitive league. Brennen hopes Thybulle can increase his given me the opportunity to apply to higher to Millbrook Preparatory School, a board- “He provides a matchup nightmare for scoring average to 18 to 20 points per game academic institutions and set myself up for a ing school in Dutchess County. That leaves most of the teams we play with his athleti- and that others will find ways to contribute. good future and a good life.” the weight of Irvington’s basketball fortunes cism, size, strength and feel for the game,” James Rhodes, a 6-5 junior, can be very ef- Thybulle devotes time to tutoring fellow largely on Thybulle. Brennen said. fective around the rim. Seymour and Jared students. He understands that his studies Thybulle, at 6-7, 230 pounds, has the size Irvington’s growth as a program has Topman are good outside threats. Freshman must supersede everything. to handle that. He also appears to have the matched that of Thybulle. He was a scrawny Wyatt Triestman is a precocious talent. “You can only play basketball for so long,” ability after averaging 14 points and 14 re- 6-3, 160-pounder when he made the var- The Bulldogs will constantly look for Thy- he said. “But your knowledge is forever.” Local High School Basketball Teams Gear Up for Season by Tom Pedulla Top returning players: Emily Brient, recognizing that players endured a difficult Top returning players: Ugochukwu Kae- Kendra Cooper-Smith, Allie Koziarz, No- season last year, is urging them to stay in the hichkwu, Tim Mathas, Isaiah Thompson, GIRLS emia Massingue, Gwenn Sabato, Brooke moment and shake off whatever mistakes Michael Vandermark, Rashid Woods. Tartarian. are made. Key to success: Kaehichkwu, a 6-6 cen- DOBBS FERRY Key to success: Due to lack of depth, Coach’s Quote: “We expect to compete for a ter from Nigeria who is a four-year starter, Last year’s record: 12-10 avoiding injuries and foul trouble will be league title and make the playoffs. From there, needs to assert himself as an inside force. Top returning players: Raquel Addona, big. we will see what happens.” – Zach Kuba Coach’s Quote: “We are playing tough Allison Burtt, Kayla Halvorson, Camryn Coach’s Quote: “Our hope is to win the competition early to harden our team, so we McCarthy, Alexa Reith, Julia Schwabe. league (Fairchester Athletic Association) and IRVINGTON can push into January and February for the Key to success: Dobbs Ferry has plenty of we do have hope of getting back to the state Last year’s record: 19-4 playoffs.” – Matt Kammrath offensive firepower. Hard work on defense championship game.” – Nick Volchok Top returning players: Jalen Bartley, a must. James Rhodes, Dylan Seymour, Brant Stein- SLEEPY HOLLOW Coach’s Quote: “We are good, but we can’t SLEEPY HOLLOW berg, Sidney Thybulle, Jared Topman, Wy- Last year’s record: 5-16 be great until we beat the Irvingtons and Bri- Last year’s record: 7-13 att Trietsman Top returning players: Saeed Alonzo, Isa- arcliffs.” – Stephanie Mills Top returning players: Emma Clarke, Key to success: Several players may be iah Burgess, Joshua Kearse, Luke McCarthy, Sara Clarke, A.J. Davis-Sumter, Bella Mey- needed to fill the void created by the transfer Manny Perez, Julian Stoll, Dan Williams. HACKLEY er, Sophia Meyer, Jenifer Stewart. of prolific scorer Colby Martins. Key to success: This team must find ways Last year’s record: 12-13. Key to success: Sleepy Hollow will do ev- Coach’s Quote: “We’re still expecting to to win close games it lost last year. Top returning players: Ismene Germana- erything possible to capitalize on an abun- compete for the league title and get where we Coach’s Quote: “My expectation is always kos, Sophia Graciano, Zoe Naughton, Isa- dance of speed. were last year.” – Scott Brennen very high that these guys are becoming better belle Thomas, Jordan Wade. Coach’s Quote: “We’re going to be successful people as well as better basketball players.” Key to success: Hackley hopes to use de- when we’re playing for each other and playing MASTERS – Chris Starace fensive pressure to create turnovers and trig- hard.” – Ryan O’Rourke Last year’s record: 18-7 ger its fast break. Coach’s Quote: “We are aiming to win the BOYS Ivy League and go to the state tournament.” – Margaret Scarcella DOBBS FERRY Last year’s record: 16-6 IRVINGTON Top returning players: Jack Baglieri, Luke Last year’s record: 25-2 Distefano, Damani Fraser, Zach Holzman, Top returning players: Aine Cleary, Abby Lester McCarthy, Dimaunie Meredith. Conklin, Miranda Farman, Eva Gilbert, Key to success: The Eagles boast extraor- Kate Hanna, Mia Mascone, Nikki May, Ka- dinary depth, allowing them to attack op- tie LeBuhn, Grace Thybulle. ponents in waves. Key to success: Everything depends on Coach’s Quote: “We’re hoping to contend how quickly team chemistry can be built and challenge some great teams in very com- following the loss of a tremendous graduat- petitive Class B.” – Scott Patrillo ing class. Coach’s Quote: “You always have high ex- HACKLEY pectations, but Class B is incredibly strong this Last year’s record: 5-16 year.” – Gina Maher Top returning players: James Sexton- Holtmeier, Walter Myers, Richard Nuzum, MASTERS Matthew Wiele, Matthew Zampolin. Last year’s record: 18-4 Key to success: New coach Zach Kuba, www.thehudsonindependent.com December 2018 The Hudson Independent 17 Arts & Entertainment Irvington Theater to Screen “RBG” on December 14 Introduction by Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Q&A with Film’s Director by Shana Liebman chronicle Justice Ginsburg’s life and career When Cohen and West were granted ac- in one of this year’s most acclaimed films. cess to the Justice, they found that there was An audible sigh of relief could be heard “We were really a good team to be making more to her than a reserved sober judge. Not round the world when Supreme Court Jus- this documentary because we both had a only does the 85-year-old lift weights every tice Ruth Bader Ginsburg quickly recovered long-time commitment to women’s issues day but “she has quite a quick wit and also from her recent fall and was photographed and legal issues as areas of interest,” Cohen can be brought to spasms of laughter even at the White House giving Senator Hatch explained. “And we have a sort of style of just seeing the Saturday Night Live impres- an enthusiastic hug. storytelling of wanting to get into substan- sion of herself.” “I was so relieved to see that photo,” said tive issues but wanting to do them in a very One of the biggest surprises for Cohen, Julie Cohen, the multi-award-winning character-driven human way.” however, was Ginsburg’s passions outside news producer turned filmmaker. “I was so Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader They embarked on the project in 2015 but the law. “The deepness of her love of opera pleased to see RBG looking her usual styl- Ginsburg Justice Ginsburg said she wouldn’t be avail- in particular and all the arts is really striking ish self.” While not the way most people able—until 2017. In the meantime, the two and interesting.” When the film premiered might see Justice Ginsburg, Cohen has a gender equality and women’s rights,” noted filmmakers started researching and quickly at Sundance this year, Ginsburg cried while unique lens. She spent the last three years re- Stewart-Cousins (who herself recently made realized that most people only knew Gins- watching herself watching the opera. searching and trailing her for the acclaimed history as the first woman to be elected New burg “as the second female Supreme Court While the film is certainly emotional at documentary RBG that she co-directed with York State Senate Majority Leader). “Her justice, and also as the hilarious, semi-ironic times, most people “come out of the theater Betsy West. legacy is one of resilience, and it is important Notorious RBG,” said Cohen. feeling really good.” The second most com- On Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m., we share her story with a wide audience.” In fact, much of her greatest work hap- mon reaction, said Cohen, “is ‘Oh boy, I the Irvington Town Hall Theater (ITHT) Director Cohen has served on the As iFF pened years before “when she really led gotta start working out!’” will present a special screening of RBG, fol- (All Shorts Irvington Film Festival) Advisory the charge to make women and men equal Tickets for ITHT’s December 14th ex- lowed by a Q&A with Cohen. State Senator Board since the festival’s debut in 2015, and under the U.S. Constitution via a series of clusive screening of RBG— with an intro- Andrea Stewart-Cousins will introduce the presented her award-winning documentary, Supreme Court cases that she argued,” said duction by Senator Andrea Stewart Cous- film. The Sturgeon Queens (about the famous Russ Cohen. Unlike the more conspicuous work ins and Q&A following the screening with “Justice Ginsburg is a trailblazer and a pio- & Daughters delicatessen in lower Manhat- of someone like Gloria Steinem, Ruth Bader director Julie Cohen—are reserved seating neer who has served our country with honor tan) in 2014 as part of ITHT’s “Best of Film Ginsburg’s quieter and more persistent con- ($15/$30). Advance ticketing is recom- for many years. She helped break an enor- Series.” tribution to women’s rights was just as im- mended. (Visit: www.irvingtontheater.com/ mous glass ceiling and has fiercely defended In RBG, Cohen and co-director West portant. film.)

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18 The Hudson Independent December 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com A Pediatrician Brings House Calls Back to the Rivertowns by Barrett Seaman “He’s bringing back old school medicine, which is a great idea.” Jessica Sullivan’s two-and-a-half-year-old —Ashlee Keane twins, Teagan and Clare, were due for a checkup. Rather than pile into the car and Both doctors and their patients are caught him in the trunk of their SUV – in time not then sit for an hour or more in a crowded in the squeeze. Some families cope by post- to ruin the surprise. waiting room filled with sniffling kids and poning or skipping needed healthcare. As Julia Laspina, who took her then five- impatient parents, they stayed home. The for the doctors, said Dr. Gupta, “Physician month-old to Dr. Gupta when he was in doctor came to them. burnout and physician suicide rates are at a traditional practice in Rockland County, Nitin Gupta, MD FAAP, arrived at their an all-time high.” said he saved her daughter’s life by diag- Dobbs Ferry home, where he spent an hour “I burned out seven years ago,” Gupta nosing bacterial meningitis and getting her and 15 minutes examining the two girls. Af- confessed. “My father was dying and I was hospitalized immediately. She was devas- ter he left, he texted Jessica with a tailored flying back and forth from New York to tated when he moved across the river, but action plan designed specifically for each San Francisco every other weekend. After when he called to tell her that he was going girl to maintain their health going forwards. my dad died, I considered leaving medicine to set up a concierge practice, she signed on There would be no bill for the examination. altogether.” Instead, he took time off, left immediately, saying, “I, of course, would They were covered under a contract with Nitin Gupta, MD FAAP New York and took up practice in Caribou, follow him to the ends of the earth.” She Dr. Gupta that cost the Sullivans $125 each Maine. There, he said, “I was surrounded had only to drive across the Mario Cuomo per month for any and all medical services, would run around $350,000 a year. As a by a community of people who viewed each Bridge from her home in Pomona so that 24/7, including house calls like this. Be- concierge doctor, he said his overhead is just other as neighbors, and neighbors were con- her daughter could spend more than an fore signing up with Dr. Gupta, Jessica had $50,000. He doesn’t need many patients to sidered family. There were stories of doctors hour with him in his Dobbs Ferry office. compared the projected costs with her fam- break even and said, “I’m trying to keep my coming to the hospital in any way possible. Concierge doctors rely heavily on social ily’s high-deductible insurance policy and patient volume down.” Doctors who carry Some were picked up on a snowmobile; oth- media and word of mouth to bring in new concluded that it might be 50% more ex- insurance must see thousands of patients to ers came in on skis and snowshoes. I remain patients. Dr. Gupta had only about a dozen pensive, “but it was incomparable in terms cover their costs. For them, the average time inspired by those doctors, and that’s why I as of Thanksgiving but plans to have no of convenience.” spent with any one patient is about seven want to do house calls for my neighbors.” more than 400 tops. Ashlee Keane, a medi- Katie Wilson had a similar experience, minutes. For most parents seeking a good pediatri- cal assistant studying to be a licensed nurse, though she took her daughter to Dr. Gup- Of course, his practice doesn’t include cian, the mention of “house calls” is about heard about him through the doctor she ta’s Dobbs Ferry office. “She had been tug- hospitalization or specialist referrals, and all they need to hear. As Joanie Lester-Gill, works for. “He’s bringing back old school ging at her ear. I picked her up at day care current law does not allow him to adminis- whose son is a patient, put it, “Who wants medicine,” she said, “which is a great idea.” at 4:02. We were in his office at 4:20.” He ter vaccines. “But with time to manage my to go sit in a doctor’s office with all those Dr. Nitin Gupta’s website is www.river- diagnosed her earache and handed Katie a patients, there is less need for specialists,” he sick kids?” One Sunday in October, she was townspeds.com. For those seeking informa- prescription—“all within an hour. I prob- said. with her son at a surprise birthday party tion on concierge doctors in general, there ably wouldn’t have gotten in to see our old “Concierge” practitioners constitute a when he began to exhibit breathing prob- are a number of regional and national net- pediatrician until the next day. By the time I small fraction of the 300,000-some doctors lems. She called Dr. Gupta, who arrived works including MDVIP, whose website is woke up the next day, I had a text from him nationwide that practice family or primary with a nebulizer machine and examined www.mdvip.com. asking how she was.” care medicine. According to Bret Jorgensen, INDY TALKS Dr. Gupta, 40, is a board-certified pedia- CEO of MDVIP, a company that has ag- Tune into Indy Talks, The Hudson Independent’s monthly cable TV trician trained in gastroenterology at Cor- gregated some 950 such physicians, there nell Weill. A Berkeley undergrad who went are about 5,000 nationwide. Very few are interview show. This month, our guest is Dobbs Ferry-based “con- to medical school at St, George’s in Grena- strictly pediatricians; for the most part their cierge” doctor Nitin Gupta MD, a pediatrician who, for a flat monthly da, he has been an ER doctor at Brooklyn patients are in the 50 to 80 age range. They fee, treats his patients on call 24/7, and even does house calls. The Hospital Center and an Urgent Care phy- see an average of 300 to 400 of them, versus show airs on Cablevision channel 75 and Fios channel 34 within the sician at PM Pediatrics. Married and a fa- 2,000 for the typical primary care doctor. ther of a boy and a girl, he made the switch The payoff is a renewal rate of about 90% Town of Greenburgh each Friday of the month at 9:30am, 3:30pm and from group and hospital practice to become and a reduction in hospitalizations for their 8:30pm. It is also available 24/7 on our website and Facebook page. a “concierge” doctor — the first pediatri- patients of between 70 and 80 percent. cian to do so in New York State, he said. He Their numbers are continuing to grow, said takes no insurance and there are no co-pays. Jorgensen. Instead, he charges a flat monthly fee for his Frustration with the current system of services, whenever and wherever needed. paying for health care plays a large part in Children under a year old cost $150; chil- the shift to concierge medicine. Insurance dren ages one through four are charged reimbursements keep shrinking; deductibles $125, and those five and over cost $100. keep rising. To cope with the repayment def- If he took insurance, he explained, his icit, many doctors, labs and hospitals inflate overhead, including back office staffing, their bills, which only adds to the problem.

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www.thehudsonindependent.com December 2018 The Hudson Independent 19 Arts & Entertainment Tarrytown Resident Releases New Christmas Album by Kevin Brown working with ultra-talented kids couldn’t have proceeded with this new al- from Julliard and Manhattan bum without the support of my musical Melinda DeRocker, a local Tar- School of Music. mates and producer. The arrangements rytown resident, performed for In 2013, she released her first took over a year to come up with, and col- a large gathering of friends and album of standards from the laborating with talented musicians and supporters celebrating the release Great American Songbook en- arrangers like Chris Hughes and Tom Jen- of her newest album, “Christmas titled “I’ll Be Seeing You.” She nings was such a joy.” Time is Here,” on a blustery Sat- recounted, “I toured the U.S. in a As for her choosing favorite cuts on urday night in November. national tour of a children’s musi- “Christmas Time is Here,” Melinda ex- DeRocker grew up in the deep cal and was singing regularly in a plained, “That’s a tough choice since I South - Hattiesburg, Mississippi professional choir at the church. hand-picked the songs and have been liv- in fact, where she was deeply en- The inspiration to get into re- ing with them for a year now. They each gaged by all genres of music from cording the standards initially have a certain appeal for me. A funky ver- dixieland jazz to delta blues to came from wanting to record a sion of ‘God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen,’ gospel, country and bluegrass. demo for my mother in the last is the most out-of-the-box. ‘Wonder As And, each of these influences is year of her life. That led to more I Wander’ is a favorite because of the ar- evident in the unique arrange- recording and the two albums so rangement and the skill of the musicians ments for the Christmas classics far, and to further collaboration in interpreting the arrangement. The most on her new release. with jazz musicians.” fun to sing? ‘Jingle Bells.’ I get to trade licks With a gleam in her eye and a Cover of Melinda DeRocker’s According to her husband and with the sax player!” smile on her lips, she recounted singing in new album. business manager, Rob DeRocker, “Of “Christmas Time is Here” makes a great church choirs at an early age, followed by a course I am a bit biased about Melinda’s holiday gift, and the CD is available in folk trio at age 14. Her passion for music singing, but the arrangements of these clas- Tarrytown at Bark and Meow, Dominic’s led her to study it in college, attaining a member in several theater classics, she set- sic songs is truly unique and remarkable, Delicatessen and Hudson River Eye Care. bachelor’s degree in choral conducting and tled on New York’s Upper East Side where and it is reflected in early sales.” It is also available or can be downloaded at a master’s degree in vocal performance. she conducted a 50-voice choir in 15 con- Melinda reunited the talented musicians www.melindaderocker.com/music. After a long period of touring as a cast certs over six years. DeRocker relished and producers for her newest release. “I New Novel by Irvington Librarian, Written for Young Adults by Barrett Seaman tional Wesley, Evans, as a child, became Irvington Public Library, where he now that books, especially fiction, succeed by enthralled by the story of a young boy in works, “I had to write it.” reaching certain audiences. In its final Tom Evans has been living virtually his the city who was kidnapped and murdered Autobiography mixes with narrative fic- form, Where Do The Children Play?is writ- entire life with the central characters in his by drowning—and by the search for the tion to produce a novel that Evans wrote ten for “Upper YA” (Young Adults), essen- new novel, Where Do The Children Play? killer, who turned out not to be the origi- and re-wrote three times—in the first per- tially those of high school age. He is cur- (Black Rose Writing 2018). Like the twin nal middle-age suspect but a 15-year-old son, then in the omniscient third person, rently working on a baseball novel, a love boys, Wesley and Rory, he and his twin girl. and in its final form back in the first-per- story between a hall of fame player and a brother spent their early years in foster “When I found out how young she was,” son voice, that of young Wesley. famous poetess. homes in mid-1950s Buffalo. Like the fic- said Evans after a reading last month at the Evans, a librarian by training, knows

20 The Hudson Independent December 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Food for Thought Grass Roots Kitchen: A Unique Healthy Fast Food/Eat-In Rivertown Restaurant Option By Linda Viertel Photos: Alex Dal Piaz inally, finally Grass Roots Kitchen has opened “down the hill” in Tarrytown F – another star in owner David Star- key’s constellation of rivertown restaurants (Tomatillo in Dobbs Ferry, Sweet Grass in Tarrytown, and Red Zebra in Sleepy Hollow). Grass Roots Kitchen’s fresh, local, and seasonal menu has been created with sus- tainably grown produce and ethically raised meats and poultry. As Starkey noted, “It all starts with the roots. So many varieties, growing from the ground up. A community of colors; all are welcome and equally cel- ebrated in our kitchen.” And, a huge plus – plenty of free parking right in front for a quick hour lunch, food pick-up, or leisurely meal without worrying about finding a allergies. chocolate chip cookie and bread pudding L. to R. root burger, with fresh accom- parking space or feeding a meter. Lunch choices feature a variety of salads enhanced by caramel sauce, banana and a paniments, pan of pastrami-braised Starkey’s new venue not only serves healthy with mixed greens or grains and a salmon topping of walnuts. celeriac, The Ruby sandwich, GRK’s food, but serves it quickly; in fact, one could or tempeh addition. Root soup brims with Smoothies are served all day as are artisa- colorful murals, farm fresh eggs and the describe Grass Roots as a healthy fast food fresh winter vegetables in a rich broth. A nally combined juices for an extra vitamin breakfast burrito. and take-out restaurant that accommodates salad/sandwich combo offers the possibil- punch. Serendipiteas and Coffee Labs cof- diners in a warm, open, newly light-filled ity of combining an avocado toast or grilled fee will warm you up as you rush off to the started as a “commissary kitchen” idea for space where hand-painted murals decorate cheese with a side of salad. The fried chick- train or “back up the hill.” Starkey at the GRK location morphed into the walls. The eatery “bookends” McDon- en biscuit served with aioli and slaw, and But, if you choose to dine in at Grass Roots a full bricks and mortar operation, and ri- alds at the opposite end of the small strip the salmon avocado sandwich – beet-cured Kitchen you will delight in the vegetal mu- vertown residents will be glad it did. After New Novel by Irvington Librarian, Written for Young Adults mall, and one couldn’t find a more dynamic salmon, smashed avocado, watercress, red rals created by Natasha May Platt, a Brook- all the heavy eating at Thanksgiving and contrast in food preparation and quality. onion, beet ketchup, and Dijon mustard all lyn artist. And, look for a delicate parsnip Christmas time, Grass Roots Kitchen will For breakfast, biscuits, muffins, donuts served on multi-grain bread have quickly designed and colored by Starkey’s 11-year- provide the antidote: tasteful, healthy, fresh and pastries are baked in-house. Grab a become signature creations. old daughter. The $ Dream sign, left over and satisfying culinary delights. Then, in healthy bowl or plate on your way to the Burgers range from a 100% grass-fed beef from the old dollar store at the same loca- 2019 and beyond Grass Roots Kitchen will train: yogurt and house-made granola, root burger to the “Mindful Burger”- two ounc- tion, graces one wall, and who doesn’t wish await customers with delicious seasonal in- smoothies, a cheddar omelet with seasonal es grass-fed beef, complemented by four for a $ Dream? Wood banquettes, chairs and house offerings, and, yes, plenty of easy, free vegetables, cheese grits with spinach and shi- ounces of pinto beans and mushroom, for a tables give a comfortable natural feel, as does parking. take “bacon,” bread pudding French toast or less heavy burger. Both are accompanied by the open kitchen. Property owner Joanne a buckwheat waffle with fresh fruit, honey lettuce, pickles and GRK sauce. Vegetarian Landau accommodated Starkey’s idea to If You Go butter, and maple syrup. burgers are made from root vegetables, cele- open up the space with two large windows, GRK (Grass Roots Kitchen) provides riac pastrami, carrot and quinoa or chick- created by Juan Merino of V & J Contract- 124 Wildey Street heartier but healthy breakfasts as well: the peas for a falafel presentation with onion ing. Alyssa Price manages the new opera- (in the mall across from Walgreens) egg & cheese roll, a breakfast burrito, beet parsley, cilantro, cumin accompanied by tion with amiable grace, and multiple local Open: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7days/week cured salmon and cream cheese on a bagel, tahini sauce, red onion, lettuce and pickle. young residents provide the staffing. Call ahead for your order: avocado toast or the vegan “egg “sandwich. Popular sides are the French or root fries. Chef Juan Jimenez, a six-year employee 914-909-5588 Or order online: In fact, many menu choices are vegan (v) or Sweets include a salted caramel brownie, who runs Starkey’s kitchens, helped him de- www.grassroots.kitchen vp (vegan possible) and accommodate food donut holes with apple butter, a walnut vise the Grass Roots Kitchen menu. What Tarrytown Recycles Food Scraps

by Dean Gallea, Tarrytown Environ- be recycled into nutrient-rich compost. cepts a wider array of food items that don’t trash, they are a resource that can be turned mental Advisory Committee (TEAC) To make the collection process conve- break down in backyard compost piles. This into useful compost. Recycling food scraps into Co-Chair nient, Tarrytown is selling, at their $20 cost, includes meat, bones, shells, dairy, and un- compost captures their nutrients and energy a kit consisting of a small indoor countertop coated paper that may have food on it so it and returns them to the environment. When Tarrytown has joined a handful of other bin, a roll of 25 compostable collection bags, can’t go into the paper recycling. food scraps are sent to a landfill or incinerator Westchester communities in collecting food and a larger, locking outdoor bin. They are It’s important to keep plastic (including this resource is lost. In a landfill, food scraps scraps for composting, keeping them out available at the Village Hall, the Recreation “biodegradable” bags), baby wipes, diapers create methane, which is a potent greenhouse of the Village’s waste stream that ultimately Center, and Warner Library. Extra bags and pet waste out of composting bins. Plas- gas that traps CO2 and contributes to global gets incinerated. are also available at the Rec Center for $2 tic bags should be brought to marked collec- warming. When sent to an incinerator, food The Village of Tarrytown has established per roll. The small bin is lined with a com- tion bins at larger stores like Stop & Shop, scraps reduce the efficiency of the incinerator a drop-off location, open daily from 8 a.m. postable bag, and when filled, the bag is tied C-Town and CVS from where they are re- because they contain water and therefore don’t -8p.m., for household food scraps – trim- closed and placed in the outdoor bin. When cycled into products like plastic lumber. burn well. Composting food scraps turns that mings, leftover, spoiled or expired food. that is filled (or within a week or two), the The Village and the Environmental Advi- story around! Instead of wasting energy trying There are specially-marked rolling totes in outdoor bin may be taken to the drop-off sory Council (TEAC) encourage all residents to burn food, or creating methane from land- place between the Recreation Center and location and emptied into the food-scrap to join in this effort toward a “zero-waste” filling it, composting food scraps produces a Senior Center (at Pierson Park) to collect totes. future, and a sustainable environment. useful and valuable product that gives back to food scraps from Tarrytown residents. The Though the finished compost doesn’t Why recycle food scraps? They are one of the our nutrient life cycle resulting in cleaner soil, collected food scraps get transferred to a come directly back to the Village, an advan- heaviest components of trash sent to landfills water and air. commercial composting facility upstate to tage to commercial composting is that it ac- and incinerators. However, food scraps are not

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Sister Brigid Driscoll, 84 She worked for Mallory Battery dur- Sister Brigid Driscoll, RSHM, died Oc- ing the early 1970s and later for Duracell tober 29 at Marymount Convent in Tarry- Corporation. She attended Mercy College town. She was 84. Night School as an adult and acquired a Born in New York City to Daniel and bachelor’s degree in accounting. She later Delia Duffy Driscoll, she entered the Reli- worked as an accountant for Stella Rae gious of the Sacred Heart of Mary in 1954. Corp. and also worked for Higham Press, Sister Brigid taught (1957-1971), was As- Inc. in Pleasantville. sociate Academic Dean (1971-1974), and Director of the Continuing Education Pro- David Smith, 80 gram (1974-1979) at Marymount College David Joseph Smith, formerly of Irving- in Tarrytown. She was President of Mary- ton, died November 4, at the Cedar Manor mount College, Tarrytown (1979-1999). Nursing Center. He was 80. She served the Religious of the Sacred He was born February 28, 1938 in Tar- Heart of Mary as a member of many rytown, to Duncan and Alice Smith. After boards and committees and represented the graduating Irvington High School, Mr. RSHM NGO (non-governmental organi- Smith then served in the United States zation) at the United Nations. Sister Brigid Navy. After the service, Mr. Smith worked sat on numerous boards of educational, as a warehouse manager in and around civic and professional organizations at na- Westchester County tional, state, and local levels. She taught in the Marymount Manhattan College degree Elsie Birdsall, 93 program at Bedford Women’s Correctional Elsie (nee) Lupi Birdsall, a lifelong resi- Facility in Bedford Hills, and worked with dent of Irvington, died November 9. She LifeWay, the anti-trafficking network. was 93. Sister Brigid served on the boards of She worked at General Motors Corp. of Marymount Manhattan College, Manhat- Tarrytown. She also worked for Columbia tan; Marymount University, Arlington, University Press in Irvington. She was a Va.; St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind.; lifetime parishioner of Immaculate Con- and Marymount School of New York City. ception R.C. Church in Irvington. She also served on boards for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Sadie Ryan, 97 Universities, New York State Commission Sadie M. Ryan, a lifelong resident of the of Independent Colleges and Universities, Tarrytowns, died November 14. She was Council of Independent Colleges, West- 97. chester Education Coalition, and Associa- Born in North Tarrytown on August 18, tion of Catholic Colleges and Universities, 1921, she was a parishioner of Transfigura- where she was a representative to the con- tion Church, the Transfiguration Seniors, sultation in Rome on the Apostolic Consti- Tarrytown Seniors, The Leisure Club and tution on Catholic Universities. ITALO. She had worked at Marymount College as a secretary and bookkeeper. She Rosa Fitz-Gibbon, 86 was married to John P. “Jack” Ryan, who Rosa Fitz-Gibbon, a longtime resident of predeceased her on September 9, 2010. Tarrytown, died November 6 at the Pough- keepsie Pines Nursing Home in Pough- Yolanda Mallery, 95 keepsie after a long illness. She was 86. Yolanda Mallery (nee DeMilia), a resi- She was born in Cuba on March 19, dent of Sleepy Hollow, died November 16. 1932 and came to the United States with She was 95. her family in October of 1969. She was an She worked for Seagram Bros. in New active member of the Hope Presbyterian York City for more than 40 years as an ex- Church in Tarrytown and later an active ecutive secretary, was a very good bowler member of Ossining First Presbyterian (Westchester Hall of Fame inductee), and Church, where she played the piano for the served and participated in the local seniors Hispanic Congregation for many years. club for more than 30 years.

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HI Friday 14- Sunday 30: Dickens Christmas: Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol will be held from Dec. 14 through 30 at Lyndhurst. Sunday 9: Hanukkah Party: Synagogues and havurot in Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown and Greenburgh have joined with the Shames JCC Sunday 9: The Nutcracker: The Nutcracker will be performed by the to offer an all-community Hanukkah Party on the New York Ballet Theatre at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. last day of Hanukkah. What’s Happening Check out the complete directory for December at www.thehudsonindependent.com

Thursday 6 Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 Tuesday 11 will follow Dickens as he strolls through the beautifully decorated rooms on the first floor of Drink & Draw: RiverArts, in association with Special Holiday Sale: 11 am to 5 pm. The art- Coping With Loss: “Coping With Loss,” a panel the Lyndhurst Mansion as he recounts the story of Brieff Studios, will hold Drink & Draw from ists and photographers of 145 Palisade Street in discussion moderated by author and journalist Jay Ebenezer Scrooge. Info: www.lyndhurst.org. 7:30 to 10 p.m. at 145 Palisade St., Studio 412A, Dobbs Ferry will open their studios to exhibit and Michaelson, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Dobbs Ferry. All levels are welcome. Admission is sell original works, cards, and prints. Aligned Center, 1 Bridge St., Suite 64, Irvington. Film Screening: RBG at 7:30 pm with Introduc- $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Info: https:// Admission is $15, and registration is required. tion by NY State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins riverarts.org/drink-draw/. Sunday 9 Info: https://thealignedcenter.com. and Q&A with film’s director, Julie Cohen. Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main Street, Film Screening: Nobody’s Fool starring Paul New- The Nutcracker: The Nutcrackerwill be per- Wednesday 12 Irvington. Visit: www.irvingtontheater.com for man at 7:00 pm, Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 formed by the New York Ballet Theatre at 1, 4 and tickets and info. Main Street, Irvington. Presented by the Irvington 7 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. Elf: The Christmas family film Elf will be Historical Society. $15. Visit: www.irvingtonthe- Info: 631-3390 Ext.100 or http://tarrytownmusi- screened at 7 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall, A Bronx Tale: A Bronx Tale starring Chazz ater.com for tickets and info. chall.org. 13 Main St. Info: 631-3390 Ext.100 or http://tar- Palminteri will be performed at 8 p.m.at the Tar- rytownmusichall.org. Tickets are $5. rytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. It is a one-man Friday 7 River Arts Chamber Music: A Chamber Music stage version of the hit film and Broadway musi- fundraiser hosted by the Cropsey Foundation, 2 Rivertown Film: In the Mouth of the Wolf -- A cal. Info: 631-3390 Ext.100 or http://tarrytown- Stand-Up Comic: Stand-up comic Maria p.m., 49 Washington Ave., Hastings. Music by Celebration of Verdi and Italy’s Opera-Crazed Town musichall.org. Tickets are $5. Bamford will perform at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Brahms and Dvořák. Tickets https://riverarts. is Rivertown Films’ Annual Year-End Celebration Music Hall, 13 Main St. Info: 631-3390 Ext.100 org/2018-chamber-music-fundraiser-tickets. and Thank You to members. 8 p.m. at the Nyack Saturday 15 or http://tarrytownmusichall.org. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Center. $25 for the general public, $15 members. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance Music From Big Pink: The Weight performs The Saturday 8 Hanukkah Party: For the first time, synagogues from 800-838-3006 or www.rivertownfilm.org. Band’s Music From Big Pink at 8 p.m. at the Tar- and havurot in Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown rytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. Info: 631-3390 A Motown Christmas: The music and magic of and Greenburgh have joined with the Shames Friday 14 Ext.100 or http://tarrytownmusichall.org. A Motown Christmas comes to Tarrytown just in JCC to offer an all-community Hanukkah Party time to get you into the holiday spirit. The pro- on the last day of Hanukkah, from 3 to 5 p.m. Dickens Christmas: Mr. Dickens Tells a Christ- Sunday 16 gram will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Tarrytown 371 S. Broadway, Tarrytown. Special ticket pric- mas Carol will be held from Dec. 14 through 30 Music Hall, 13 Main St. Info: 631-3390 Ext.100 ing at $5 per person is available online at www. at Lyndhurst, 35 S. Broadway, Tarrytown. This Music Hall Holiday Market: Tarrytown Music or http://tarrytownmusichall.org. shamesjcc.org. Tickets at the door will be $10. theatrical production is a recreation of Charles Hall, 13 Main St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Handcrafted Dickens’ own readings of the classic tale. Visitors goods from local and regional artist and makers, indie pop-up shops and local/homegrown busi- nesses. Admission is free. Info: 631-3390 Ext.100 SENIORS THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE TARRYTOWN SENIOR CENTER or http://tarrytownmusichall.org.

Senior Benefits Information Center 43 Wildey St., Tarrytown, 631-0205 Pierson Park, 631-2304. Annual donation Fiber Artist Exhibit: The Donald Gallery at (SBIC): Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. is $15. South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway, Greenburgh Nutrition Program: See Hot a trained counselor from SBIC is on hand at Dobbs Ferry, is hosting The Evolution of a Fiber Lunch above. Exercise: 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays Artist through Jan. 27. It features Carolyn Bloom’s the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Sign up at and Fridays. Computer class: 11a.m. Tuesdays (please knitted and crocheted items, patterns, and the Reference Desk or call 631-7734. To ask photographs. Free opening reception 11 a.m.-3 call). Nickel Bingo: 12:30 p.m. Mondays. questions outside regular counseling hours p.m. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Info: call 231-3260. Yoga on the chair: 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays Book Club: Mondays 3 to 5 p.m. 693-0473 or http://www.southpres.org/the- and Fridays. donald-gallery. Senior Van: Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday Ongoing through Friday, a van is available for seniors Tai Chi: 11 a.m. Thursdays. Saturday 22 who need transportation. Call the Tarrytown It Takes a Village 10591: Seniors meet on Senior canteen: informal social group, 1 Village Hall at 631-7873 or the Sleepy Hol- the second Tuesday of each month from 1 to A Celtic Christmas: Cherish the Ladies will per- low Recreation Dept. at 366-5109. p.m. Thursdays. 2:30 p.m. at The Reformed Church of the form A Celtic Christmas at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown ovies Music Hall, 13 Main St. Info: 631-3390 Ext.100 Hot Lunch: Plus other activities Monday M : 1 p.m. Fridays. Tarrytowns, 42 N. Broadway. The program includes a speaker, conversation, and refresh- or http://tarrytownmusichall.org. to Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Neighborhood Mah Jongg: 1 p.m. Fridays. House in Tarrytown. Suggested contribution ments. All are welcome. Call 914-222-5116 Sunday 23 Bridge and card club: 1 p.m. Fridays. $3. Call 330-3855. or visit www.itav10591.org. Wonderful Life: The Christmas classic It’s a

24 The Hudson Independent December 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Wonderful Life will be screened at 7 p.m. at the classes are now in session. The classes are taught by insulation and keep textile waste out of landfills. Men’s Club: Meets every Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. Info: 631- Mary Ford-Sussman on Thursdays from 12:30 to Visit http://bluejeansgogreen.org. at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Meetings 3390 Ext.100 or http://tarrytownmusichall.org. 2 p.m. at Hastings Yoga, 34 Main St., Hastings. have varied speakers and are open to the public Tickets are $5. Individual classes are $25 and multiple dance Wine and Jazz Wednesdays: From 6 p.m. – 8 free of charge. Call 366-7898 or visit www. cards are available. Register on line at https:// p.m. featuring bassist John Lang at La Chinita ShamesJCC.org. Friday 28 riverarts.org/educational-programs/dance-lessons/ Poblana in Irvington. Visit www.chinitapoblanany. modern-dance-lessons. com. Chess Club: The Warner Library Chess Club Women’s Circle: Celebrate, study and explore meets on the second, third and fourth Thursday of Irvington Indoor Farmers Market: Jewish women’s issues and history. 5:45 p.m., Free Tai Chi: Drop-in Sundays from 9:30 a.m. Held every the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Call 631- Temple Beth Abraham, Tarrytown. Free program. – 10:30 a.m., Mondays from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 2nd and 4th Saturday starting December 8th, 7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. E-mail [email protected] a.m. and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ( ending April 27th ) at Shames JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Call Irvington’s Main Street School auditorium.www. Healthy Life series: Phelps Memorial Hospital Van Morrison Tribute: Moondance - A Tribute to 366-7898 or visit www.ShamesJCC.org. irvmkt.org. Center in Sleepy Hollow offers the community a Van Morrison 8 p.m. , Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 wide range of programs on health-related subjects Ossining Farmers’ Market: Main St. Info: 631-3390 Ext.100 or http://tarry- Jazz Forum Club: Shows Fridays and Saturdays Open Saturdays as well as health screenings and support groups. townmusichall.org. at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m. and 6 from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. through Dec. 17 at Visit www.phelpshospital.org. p.m. at One Dixon Lane in Tarrytown. Call 631- Spring and Main Sts. Call 923-4837 or visit www. Monday 31 1000 or visit http://jazzforumarts.org. downtoearthmarkets.com. Torah Study: Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m., Temple Beth Abraham 25 Leroy Ave., Tarrytown. Irvington Running Meetup: Group meets New Year’s Eve Comedy: This New Year’s Eve Pirate Quest: On Saturdays and Sundays from Classes are also conducted on Saturdays at 9 a.m. unwind with Nick Di Paolo and guests for a night 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. children ages 5-8 hunt multiple times per week to keep fit, keep in touch for a discussion of this week’s Torah reading dur- of unfiltered, unapologetic, stand-up comedy at through the grounds to load precious cargo onto and have fun. Beginning runners always welcome. ing conservative services. Info: 631-1770. No class 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. their digital pirate ships at Philipsburg Manor Visit www.meetup.com/Irvington-running- on Dec. 26. Info: 631-3390 Ext.100 or http://tarrytownmusi- in Sleepy Hollow. Call 366-6900 or visit www. Meetup. Rivertown Runners: Check out the complete directory for December at www.thehudsonindependent.com chall.org. hudsonvalley.org. The Rivertown Runners Mah Jongg: Mondays at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth group runs multiple times throughout the week. Abraham in Tarrytown. Call 631-1770 or e-mail Ongoing Drop Your Pants’ Denim Recycling Initiative: The weekend group runs on the Rockefeller State Bring your worn denim clothes to the Tarrytown [email protected] to ensure there are enough Park Preserve carriage trails. Info: www.rivertown- players for a game. Modern Dance Classes: RiverArts modern dance Music Hall lobby collection box for recycling into runners.org. All are welcome. In Our Libraries Adult Events at the Irvington Public Library p.m. In the stairwell gallery the works of Ariadne visit http://www.dobbsferrylibrary.org/. celebration of its 125th anniversary will conclude Pilarinos will be presented.. Her subject matter is at 2 p.m. with a performance by The New West- The following events will be held at the Irvington color theory and its effect on a series of interlock- Wednesday 5 chester Symphony Orchestra. Light refreshments Public Library, 12 South Astor St. Info: call 591- ing circled patterns of acrylic paint on stretched will be served. 7840, e-mail [email protected] or visit www. canvas. Movie Matinee: Frida, starring Salma Hayek, will irvingtonlibrary.org. be screened at 1 p.m. The film is rated R. Monday 31 Wednesday 5 Saturday 1 Saturday 8 New Year’s Eve Party: A party for all ages will Wednesday Movies: Movies will be screened be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Celebrate and Photography Exhibit: Larry Corio will exhibit every Wednesday in December at 2 p.m. This Make A Holiday Ornament: The program, welcome 2019 with music, crafts, and a ginger ale his photographs of the wondrous barrier isles of month schedule is Puzzle on Dec. 5; Mission Im- intended for all ages, will be held at 10:30 a.m. toast. southwest Florida in the Martucci Gallery through possible, Fallout on Dec. 12; Meet Me in St. Louis Please contact the library at 693-6614 for more Dec. 30. His exhibit is called Images of Sanibel on Dec. 19 and The Children Act on Dec. 26. information or to register for the program. and Captiva. There will be an opening reception on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Gallery hours: Mondays, Thursday 6 Wednesday 12 Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. ierra lub ecture to 5 p.m, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 Business Book Group: The group will discuss The S C L : A lecture on the Hudson a.m. to 9 p.m. Magic of Tiny Business by Sharon Rowe.at 7 p.m. River Estuary will be held at 7 p.m. Please contact the library at 693-6614 for more information or Saturday 8 Saturday 8 to register for the free program

Christmas Traditions: “Christmas Traditions Holiday Scavenger Hunts: Sign up for a winter- Friday 28 and Carols,” a program by Toni McKeen, will themed library scavenger hunt that will be held be held at 2 p.m. Ever wonder why we celebrate at. 2 p.m. Take photos to win prizes. The event is Children’s Movie: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Christmas with eggnog, Christmas carols, poinset- intended for those 14 and older. Call Reference at Vacation will be screened at 2 p.m. tias, and fir trees? This program will explain why. 631-7734 to register. A children’s scavenger hunt Events at the Ossining Public Library will be held at 2 p.m. in the Children’s Room. Thursday 20 Each child who participates will receive a prize. The Ossining Public Library is located at 53 Croton Ave., Info: https://www.ossininglibrary.org/ or 941- Thursday Evening Book Club: The group will Thursday 13 2416. discuss You Should Have Known by Jean Haff Korelitz at 7 p.m. Second Thursday Book Group: The group will Thursday 6 discuss A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Young Adults Programs at the Irvington at 7 p.m. Holiday Ornaments: At 4 p.m., create decorative Public Library ornaments to hang in your home. The program is Friday 14 intended for teens. Thursday 6 Old Time Radio: In Search of the Blue Carbuncle, Saturday 8 Three Dimensional Snowflakes: Make your own a Sherlock Holmes tale featuring a fat goose, a ran- snowflakes at 5 p.m. Any size is fabulous. dom mugging and a precious gem set during the Anniversary Closing Reception: The library’s Thursday 13 Christmas season, will be presented at 2 p.m.

Vintage Book Wreath: Using book pages, glue, Saturday 15 Grape Expectations and glitter create a vintage looking holiday wreath Christmas Tales: Alan Sklar, an award-winning WINE AND LIQUOR MERCHANT for the holidays at 5 p.m. voice actor, will present Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry and A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thursday 27 Thomas at 2 p.m. Carols by the Hudson Valley Exploding Sticks: Yes, we will be exploding sticks Singers and refreshments will follow. in the library. If you want to find out what this is about, be there at 4:30 p.m. Sunday 16 15% OFF Events at the Warner Library Friends Of The Library Concert: Washington Square Winds, a woodwind quartet, will be mak- The following events have been scheduled for the War- ing a return engagement to the Warner Library at YOUR NEXT ner Library, 121 N. Broadway in Tarrytown. For 2:30 p.m. They will be, playing an arrangement of more information call 631-7734 or visit warnerli- The Nutcracker Suite along with other favorites. brary.org. WINE PURCHASE Tuesday 18 WITH THIS AD. CANNOT BE Saturday 1 COMBINED WITH OTHER Mystery Book Group: The Lunch Can Be DISCOUNTS. SOME ITEMS ARE December In The Galleries: In the third floor Murder-Mystery Book Group will meet at 11 a.m. EXCLUDED. NO MINIMUM OR gallery the works of oil painter and Tarrytown to discuss De Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey. MAXIMUM. resident Doris Mady will be displayed this month. 92 NORTH BROADWAY (RTE9) In the main gallery Helen Sanchez-Zhu’s, Visions Events at the Dobbs Ferry Library TARRYTOWN, NY. 10591 of Spain will be presented in December. A recep- Phone# 332-0294 The Dobbs Ferry Public Library is located at 55 WWW.123WINEAVE.COM tion for her will be held on Dec. 9 from 2 to 4 Main. St. For more information, call 693-6614 or

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Jonathan Bonhomme Sarah Anderson Ingrid Dyott Mark Rogers Nick Guberti Works in Tarrytown Works in Tarrytown Tarrytown Tarrytown Tarrytown “The perfect Christmas gift “Travel, because I’ve got the “Health for my dear friend.” “To see myself through others’ “A new pair of hockey skates, would be a house, because travel bug. I hope St. John’s – eyes. To see things as they re- because my pair are old and that’s family, security, success - the easternmost point of North ally are. We have to be as clear new ones are expensive.” the American dream! That’s what America – is next.” about ourselves as we can.” the holiday signifies to me.” Blue Star Memorial Marker Unveiled in Patriots Park Editor Advertising Sales Director Photo by Sunny McLean RICK PEZZULLO SUZANNE STEPHANS [email protected] (914) 255-1314 914.631.6311 [email protected] Operations Manager Art Direction PAULA ROMANOW ETZEL WENDY TITTEL DESIGN 914.631.6311 [email protected] [email protected] Circulation Manager Ad Production Manager JOANNE M. TINSLEY TOM SCHUMACHER [email protected] [email protected] What’s Happening Editor Ad Sales Manager NEAL RENTZ, [email protected] JONATHAN MARSHALL Webmaster (914) 374-7564 Tim Thayer, [email protected] [email protected]

P.O. Box 336, Irvington, NY 10533 Published by the Hudson Valley News The villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hol- American flags along the garden walk in Phone: 914.631.6311 Corporation: Matthew Brennan, president; low held their traditional ceremony honor- honor of each of the wars Americans have Wewbsite: www.thehudsonindependent.com Morey Storck, vice president; ing veterans on November 11 in Patriots fought up through and including Iraq and Contact Hudson Valley News Corporation: Robert Kimmel, Dean Gallea, Walter Montgomery, Park. This year’s celebration was notable for Afghanistan. Also acknowledged were gar- [email protected] Barrett Seaman two reasons: it was the 100th anniversary den club members Beverly Jansen and Val- of the armistice signing that ended World erie Kopelman who led the campaign for Send listings for events/activities to: Editorial Board: Barrett Seaman, chair, Kevin Brown, Paula Romanow Etzel, Steven War I, but it was also the unveiling of a new the Blue Star marker. [email protected] Gosset, Robert Kimmel, Alexander Roberts, Send letters to the editor to: memorial: the Blue Star Memorial marker, Among the many celebrants was Sleepy Maria Ann Roglieri, Morey Storck, [email protected] honoring all who have served in the Ameri- Hollow’s Armando “Chick” Galella - a Joanne M. Tinsley, Donald Whitely can armed forces, past, present and future. Pearl Harbor survivor, Sleepy Hollow May- As master of ceremonies, Joe Tanzi of the or Ken Wray and Tarrytown Mayor Drew Member of the New York Press Association (NYPA) Disabled American Veterans, said in his Fixell, each of whom made remarks. opening remarks, “The great brotherhood and sisterhood we call our military.” Historically, Blue Star Markers were cre- ated by the National Council of Federated Garden Clubs at the close of World War II as an appropriate way to both “beautify and preserve the country for the men and women who had fought in the wars.” Blue Star Memorial plaques, in addition to the Gold Star program that honors moth- ers of fallen service members, can be found across the country, visible on highways and in parks. The one dedicated Sunday was sponsored by the Little Gardens of Tarry- town, designed by Joe Osterman on a natu- ral stone and set opposite the existing Gold Star Memorial in the northwest quadrant of Patriots Park. Little Gardens president Kim Waddell unveiled the marker and placed a flag beside it. By tradition, veterans placed

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