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CIRCLING BACK Local Naval ON OUR MOST POPULAR STORIES aircrewman home for IT’S the holidays

For 27-year-old Rhineback native, it’s all about the ‘simple stuff’

WAR Abbott Brant Poughkeepsie Journal USA TODAY NETWORK

For most, a Christmas tree is a highlight, if not the star, of the holiday season. ON But hanging ornaments and piling up presents doesn’t happen when you’re thousands of miles away from home, serving in foreign countries — and on a ship. Tens of thousands of service members will spend Christmas far from home at bases in for- eign lands or on a ship at sea. So Navy Aircrewman 2nd Class Connor Murray STINK said it’s that festive decor he’s most excited to see when he comes home this weekend to Dutchess County, right in time for Christmas. “Just the decorations — my mom always goes over the top,” he said. “You don’t get over the top over there, especially on a ship… unless you BUGS brought a Christmas tree with you.” The 27-year-old Rhinebeck native Connor came up from Norfolk, Virginia, to Murray spend the holiday with his loved ones. “Seeing snow, being able to come home to the A stink bug colony at the Cornell University Hudson Valley Lab. AMY WU/POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL tree and decorations… I know Rhinebeck always decorates the town this time of year,” he said. “It’s crazy, but that’s what it really is about. It’s the sim- ple stuff.” Growers using Murray considers himself lucky, only missing two Christmases since he joined the Navy in April Samurai wasps 2013. Each time he makes it home, his presence is his mother’s favorite present. to combat “I think my mom is usually the happiest person in the world when I come home,” he said. “I’m the insects that baby (of the family).” A collegiate swimmer at Stony Brook University, destroy crops Murray said he graduated with a history degree and was coaching swimming, but “wasn’t really finding Amy Wu anything. Poughkeepsie Journal “I was at a dead end. I always wanted to join the USA TODAY NETWORK military. I just never thought of it as an option, but it became an option,” he said, adding that he walked Sometimes even carefully into a recruiter’s office, and the rest was history. “It planned warfare can face curve- seems so nonchalant, but it’s something I’ve always balls, as is the case with stink bugs talked about. And both my grandfathers were in the — the dirt-colored, red-eyed in- military, so there was some family history.” sects named after the smell they As a Naval aircrewman, Murray was quick to list emit when they feel threatened. The “Pink Lady” apple, a variety that is often the last to be harvested, the numerous responsibilities the role entails. Brown marmorated stink bugs is especially susceptible to stink bug feedings. COURTESY PHOTO can seriously damage crops includ- See MURRAY, Page 5A ing peaches and apples, the latter the largest crop in New York state. Circling back Building an army The insects suck the juices out of fruit leaving a black dent that runs Through the end of the year, re- To be sure, it made sense for sci- deep inside. The damage is primar- porters will be looking back at and entists to ramp up the army of ily cosmetic but means a financial following up on stories and topics Samurai wasps. loss for growers since they are re- that were the most popular with Last spring Jentsch and his jected on the market. The result our readers in 2017, according to team planned to rear Samurai can be a loss of tens of millions of metrics on poughkeepsiejournal wasps and deploy as many as an dollars in revenue. .com. This story is part of that estimated 20,000 parasitized eggs They are also a pest to houses series. at some 200 farms, mostly apple too, nestling in attics and air condi- orchards, throughout New York tioning vents during winter state including the mid-Hudson months and emerging in the spring reducing the population, and there Valley — where stink bugs were and summer. hasn’t been really good natural most frequently reported. The goal The bad news is stink bugs also controls,” said Peter Jentsch, direc- was to put it on every apple orchard are on the rise across the U.S. in- tor of the Hudson Valley Research in the state in June. cluding in agriculture-centric Laboratory in Highland. Jentsch But the scientists were delayed states. To date, most growers have leads the team handling stink-bug by unexpected hitches. combated the pest with pesticides research. Given it was the first year for the and bug traps. Enter the Samurai wasp, the project, the scientists reached out With a trend toward food safety, stink bug’s enemy. to the state’s Department of Envi- organic and green, growers are Samurai wasps kill stink bugs by ronmental Conservation asking if seeking ways to tackle the stink laying their eggs inside stink bug Samurai wasp breeding required a Seen by one. bug in the most cost-effective and eggs. The wasp eggs feed off the permit. The DEC responded by Cared for by many. ecological way. stink bug nymphs and from that mid-July confirming the wasp, healthquest.org/HQMP “We are trying to assist the emerges an adult wasp. which isn’t on the endangered growers and right now growers “You have a predator-prey rela- VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER • PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL • SHARON HOSPITAL have to spray late in the season by tionship,” Jentsch explains. See STINK BUGS, Page 4A PK-0100002251

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I am an American We are One Nation HELPING SHAPE YOUNG PEOPLE’S LIVES

Mahal Burr gives students tools Q&A WITH MAHAL BURR to work for social change What does it mean to you to be an American?

David Waters Memphis Commercial Appeal When I think of being American, I think of shame, USA TODAY NETWORK – TENNESSEE struggle and conflict within our country. I think of our country, our government, our identity that claims “American” to mean only the United States and our Each week, this series has introduced you to an ex- celebrated patriotic history of white supremacy, ceptional American who unites, rather than divides, genocide and enslavement. And I think of the many our communities. To read more about the American people I know, admire and link arms with in fighting profiled here and more average Americans doing ex- systemic racism, sexism, heterosexism, classism, ceptional things, visit onenation.usatoday.com. anti-Semitism, ableism as well as other forms of op- pression. I think America is still struggling to accept MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Mahal Burr had trouble distin- all that it is, and I wonder what American would guishing right from left. Her mother put mismatched mean if we embraced Fannie Lou Hamer’s quote, socks on her to help her learn. “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” Several years later, Burr, whose mother is white and father Filipino, started wearing different colored socks again for another reason. What moment touched and motivated you to “I didn’t want to be known as the white girl or the launch this effort? Chinese girl or the Filipina girl,” Burr said. “I wanted to choose my identity. So I became known as the mis- I know the precise moment. For an hour, the chief matched socks girl.” jailer had been listening to 18 incarcerated youth Today, Burr helps seemingly mismatched young share their insights regarding the causes of youth vi- people in Memphis choose their own identities and olence and then brainstorm their own solutions. understand and value those of others. Mahal Burr, 27, works for a Memphis, Tenn., Then the chief jailer spoke. He said to the group, “I Burr, 27, is community action coordinator for nonprofit that helps students build relationships and have just learned things from you all that I never BRIDGES, a nonprofit youth leadership program that work for social change. JIM WEBER/THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL would have even thought about otherwise.” It was in helps students build relationships and work for social this moment that everyone in the room realized that change across racial, ethnic and income divides. not only do these young men have insightful knowl- Burr was building bridges long before she began It’s a lesson she learned as a college intern working edge, but also that their knowledge and insights are working for an organization named for them in a Mis- with struggling single mothers in Chicago, and as a necessary to strengthen the systems that failed sissippi River city defined by them. college graduate working with abused teen mothers in them. Her given name is a sort of bridge. Mahal means Memphis. “love” in Tagalog, a language spoken by her Filipino fa- “The solutions isn’t what we bring,” she said. “It’s ther. It’s also short for Mahalia, as in Mahalia Jackson, what we find.” What gives you hope or what concerns you? her Mississippi-born mother’s favorite gospel singer. Burr’s families span two continents and multiple The more I know, the more concerns I have and the faiths, including Muslim, Jewish, Baptist, Presbyteri- MAHAL BURR more I realize how much needs to be done, if we hope an, Catholic and Quaker, as well as atheist and agnos- Location: Memphis, Tenn. to dismantle systemic oppression that causes so tic. Age: 27 much brokenness in our country: youth being kicked “I often see myself as a bridge,” Burr said. “I believe Profession: Community organizer out of schools into prisons; racial hatred and vio- there is God, good and love in everyone.” Mission: To involve youth in solving systemic prob- lence; sexual objectification, abuse and discrimina- Everyone includes juveniles who are in jail awaiting lems that affect their lives and futures tion. All of these and more are supported by systems trial on charges such as possession of drugs or fire- in our society, and we have the responsibility to dis- arms, assault, rape or murder. mantle them to build something better. What gives At BRIDGES, Burr and her colleague, Evan Morri- me hope is when people come together across experi- son, organized a new and unconventional leadership ences, age, socioeconomic class, race and even jails program called Incarcerated Youth Speaking Out for bars and begin listening, valuing and acting on their Change. combined knowledge for a collective good. The program puts youth detainees in front of police Nominate an American officers, political leaders, church groups, students and Who are your American heroes? Share stories and others to help them understand the root and systemic nominees at onenation.usatoday.com or via email to What do you hope to accomplish through causes of youth violence. 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White Christmas ahead for Dutchess County

Amy Wu Poughkeepsie Journal USA TODAY NETWORK

A white Christmas remains in the forecast for the mid-Hudson Valley area. According to the National Weather Service in Albany, a winter storm is ex- pected to start Christmas Eve during the evening hours for both Dutchess and Ulster counties and continue over- night through Christmas morning. Snow is expected to begin during the evening of Christmas Eve and will The train tracks, along with the third rails of the Metro North Harlem Line, just north of the Commerce Street crossing in dump anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of Valhalla. FILE PHOTO BY SETH HARRISON/POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL snow by Christmas mid-day. Parts of the valley with a higher ele- vation, especially in the ski areas, could see over 4 inches. “This is a rather quick-moving win- ter storm primarily between Christ- What is the ‘positive mas Eve night into noon Christmas Day,” said Christina Speciale, a meteo- rologist with the National Weather Service in Albany. “It looks like a white train control’ system? Christmas is possible this year.” Temperatures are expected to hover Jordan Fenster and Matt Coyne ganization. Transportation Authority, the parent in the upper 20s on the night of Christ- Poughkeepsie Journal PTC is a system of train-safety tech- agency of both Metro-North and the mas Eve and fall between 30 to 32 de- USA TODAY NETWORK nology that relies on equipment in- Long Island Rail Road, received a nearly grees on Christmas morning. stalled on trains and alongside tracks, $1 billion loan from the Federal Railroad “For people traveling Christmas Officials have said that an Amtrak plus available radio spectrum to facili- Administration to pay for PTC. morning we recommend them using train that derailed this week in Wash- tate communication to control train Despite more than $1 billion in loans caution to their destination to wher- ington state, leaving three people dead, speeds and movements. and grants handed out since the system ever it may be, snow could be ongoing was traveling 50 mph over the speed A PTC system consists of three basic was mandated in 2008, and a three- during the morning hours,” Speciale limit, and that the line did not have components: year extension in 2015, Metro-North said. “positive train control” installed. ❚ On-board controls that directly and some of the country’s other largest Snow is expected to taper off mid- PTC is a system designed to stop manage the speed of a train. railroads are lagging as the Dec. 31, day but the winter wonderland could train derailments and collisions. The ❚ “Wayside systems” on tracks and 2018, deadline looms. turn windy. system is capable of controlling train at switches that communicate with the A Poughkeepsie Journal/Journal “We will have to watch the winds. It speeds and movements that would train and authorize movement and News analysis of the reports that rail- could turn breezy behind the system, have, according to the National Trans- speed. roads are required to submit to the FRA then it could lead to blowing and drift- portation Safety Board, prevented Met- ❚ A server that collects, stores and highlighting PTC implementation ing,” said Speciale, noting that plowed ro North Railroad’s 2013 Spuyten Duyvil transmits the information and commu- shows that, if current progress holds, roads could become messy again and derailment, in which four people were nication between the trains and the the region’s three commuter railroads visibility could fall. killed. wayside systems. — Metro-North, NJ Transit and the On Friday, higher temperatures PTC will not prevent accidents relat- PTC was mandated by Congress in LIRR — won’t meet the deadline. turned expected snow into rain and ed to track equipment failure, trespass- 2008, after a train-on-train collision in And it appears that two of the next sleet in Dutchess County and Ulster ing on train tracks or vehicular move- Los Angeles killed 25 people and in- three busiest railroads, Metra in Chi- County. The high was 35 degrees in ment through a grade crossing — such jured more than 100. An extension until cago and Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Poughkeepsie. as in the 2015 Valhalla train crash — ac- 2018 was granted late last year, with the Transportation Authority, are also be- Roads could continue to be slick as cording to the Association of American possibility for additional extensions. hind. temperatures on Monday night are ex- Railroads, a research and advocacy or- In April 2015, the Metropolitan pected to fall in the upper teens and 20s with highs in the upper 20s on Tuesday. On Tuesday morning commuters should allow extra time for travel. “If there are any untreated wet sur- Holiday Helping faces they could become icy,” Speciale said. Hand brings Reporter Jack Howland contributed Hickey Dinners to this report. to thousands Geoffrey Wilson Poughkeepsie Journal USA TODAY NETWORK

From Thanksgiving to Christmas, the Eileen Hickey Holiday Dinners will feed thousands in the mid-Hudson Val- ley. Winter is a good time for bird Turkey, mashed potatoes and many watching, as this cardinal stands out. of the dishes associated with the holi- JOHN MIZEL/COURTESY PHOTO days are made available to those in need through events held at the Family Partnership Center in the City of Poughkeepsie. And it is Holiday Helping Hand that LOCAL BRIEF ensures these dinners are able to run year after year. Marbletown man charged with The Eileen Hickey Holiday Dinners driving intoxicated with a child received $2,000 through Holiday Help- ing Hand in 2017. A Marbletown man faces a felony Holiday Helping Hand is a collabora- Volunteers serve food and drinks during the Eileen Hickey Thanksgiving dinner charge after police said he drove while tion between the Poughkeepsie Journal at The Lunch Box in the City of Poughkeepsie. ALEX H. WAGNER/POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL intoxicated with a child in the vehicle. and United Way of the Dutchess-Or- Ralph Filipowicz, 36, was charged ange Region. It takes donations from with aggravated driving while intoxi- the community to benefit programs as- More inside the surrounding area. cated with a child, according to New sisting Dutchess County residents. Through the dinner, Hickey helps to York State Police. “The community reaction through For information on how to donate and a provide a sense of community for peo- State troopers responded to a crash Holiday Helping Hand goes a long way list of donors, see 4A ple who would not be able to celebrate in Rhinebeck Wednesday and found to feeding the hungry on Chrismas,” the season otherwise. that Filipowicz was driving the vehicle said organizer Daniel Hickey. The din- “Donations to Holiday Helping Hand while intoxicated with a passenger un- ners were named after Hickey’s late and assistance with paying everyday have a direct impact on our ability to der 15 years old. wife. necessities like utility bills. help the needy during the holiday,” He was taken to MidHudson Re- The program raised $33,650 in In addition to the hundreds served Hickey said. gional Hospital and arraigned in Town 2016-17. This year’s program is funding dinner directly at the Family Partner- Geoffrey Wilson: gwilson@ of Hyde Park Court after his release. more than 30 charitable programs, in- ship, the Hickey meals are also packed poughkeepsiejournal.com, He is scheduled to appear in Town of cluding holiday dinners, gift giveaways and delivered directly to many more in 845-437-4882, Twitter: Geoff_LW Rhinebeck Court on Jan. 4. 4A ❚ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 ❚ POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL

HOLIDAY HELPING HAND

How to Donate Anonymous, $25 In the name of David A. Rebl, from Sally The Mid-Hudson Valley Women’s 600 Holiday Helping Hand is a joint project John and Cathy Kinn, $50 Rebl, $25 Bowling Club, $25 from the Poughkeepsie Journal and the In the name of Peg and Bill Coon, Wil- In memory of my friends Charles R. Charles and Roni Stein, $50 United Way of the Dutchess County- liam R. Coon, and Stella and Henry Con- Johnson, Thomas Jaques and Eric Gug- Orange Region that raises money for Tom and Linda Mannion, $100 ner, $25 gleberger, $25 local charities and organizations that, in Harold and Barbara Federman, $25 turn, host events like holiday dinners, Judith and Richard Conrad, $100 Anonymous, $25 children’s programs and gift card dis- In memory of Tony Buccelli, from Allison In memory of R. Trueman Witherwax, In loving memory of our parents Helen tributions to those in need. and Dwight, $100 from Dorothy and Wayne Witherwax, and Joseph Urbanak and Mae and Har- To donate online, go to www.uw- $25 rold Cutten, from Joan and Bob Ur- Anonymous, $50 dor.org/donate-hhh2017 or mail a banak, $50 In memory of Joe Resta, from Irene Anonymous, $25 check to Holiday Helping Hand, United In the name of Anthony and Renate Resta, $60 Roz and Sheldon Werner, $100 Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region, 75 Boyle, from Kiernan Boyle, $20 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Irma M. Brunmayer, $50 In memory of Mary and Richard W. Checks should be made payable to Anonymous, $25 In the name of Gerald and Cynthia Booth and Rachel Cusher Vittone, from Holiday Helping Hand. All donations will Barnes, from Carol and Bruce Barnes, Rene J. Tritschler, $15 Jerry and Linda Vittone, $150 benefit Dutchess County residents. $100 Anonymous, $100 Elizabeth A. Dederer, $50 As of Dec. 21, 241 donations have been Joseph A. Della Pietro, $25 made to the 2017-18 Holiday Helping In memory of Mother Ida Graham, from In loving memory of our Parents, Joan Hand campaign, totaling $20,960.44. Sheila J. Davis, $20 Shirley Meyers, $25 and Peter Wilhelm, and Lillian and Jo- seph Granda, from Shirley and Richard Between Dec. 15-21, $5,517 was donat- In honor of Nancy Longenberger, from Dutchess County Home Bureau, $80 Granda, $50 ed from: Janine Kozak-Gauzza, $25 In memory of Julia Marcus, from Julie Pamela Viani, $50 Anonymous, $50 and Ron Linton, $500 In honor of Filomena Snyder, from Ja- In honor of David and Gloria Dobbs, nine Kozak-Gauzza, $25 Anonymous, $30 Donna R. Parry, $12 from Regina K. Rubeo, $25 In memory of Erin Shanley, from Valerie In the name of Roz Ilker, from Herb, Kurt In memory of my parents F. Philip and In memory of loved ones Wilkinson, Shanley, $100 and Scott, $25 Mary B. Hoag, by Amy Hoag Lynch, $25 DeMott, Lay, from Karen Wilkinson, $25 In the name of Mimi, from Matthew In memory of Ray Thiede, from Ger- Marilyn Shipe, $50 Daniel G. Cost, $250 Bois, $20 trude Thiede, $50 Rich and Maureen Taylor, $100 Anonymous, $50 Rosemary and Glenn Morris, $25 Anonymous, $25 Philip and Frances Shepherd, $100 In loving memory of my wife Edith Eliza- In loving memory of Tim Taylor, from Vi Diane and Joe Fiscina, $100 and Bob Woleader, $20 beth Taylor Wilk, from Raymond J. Wilk, Andrew and Kristine MacDonald, $150 Anonymous, $100 Sr., $100 In memory of Louis Miller and Melanie In memory of Carmine Bruno, from Paul and Iona Vaccaro, $100 In the name of David McCoy, from Jua- MaryAnn Bruno, $50 McGlauflin, from Irene Miller, $100 nita McCoy, $25 Angela and Peter Fatzinger, $50 In memory of our parents Lorraine and In memory of Al and David Creeden and Anonymous, $25 Bob Goeway and Bea and Mike Grega, June and Leo Severing, from Maureen David and Joan Posner, $125 from Linda Stow and Vinnie Grega, $100 and Ron Creeden, $100 In memory of Patrick A. Murphy, Sr. and Anonymous, $100 Michael Hogan and Joan Magnuson, Louis and Mary DePaolo, from Lorraine In memory of our parents and grand- In memory of the Ballas Family, from $150 and Mark Murphy, $30 parents, Walter and Joyce Herrmann Virginia Marcus, $25 and Curt and Anna Martinson, love, Jim, Mary Jane Von Allmen, $100 Tim and Alicia Dean, $100 Cindy, David and Jeff, $100 Joseph and Francine Incoronato, $30 In loving memory of Helen Dunham, Marcia and Remo Valdatta, $50 In the name of Gertrude Oldfield, $25 Anonymous, $50 from Ed and Cheryl Venuto, $50 Anonymous, $50 In the name of Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Pat and Jim Waters, $100 In memory of Jane Fay, from Mary Ann Cecchini, from Carol A. Cecchini, $50 Victor and Alison Blair, $100 and Bud Piechowicz, $30 Harold E. Veeder, $50 In memory of Guy Barton, $25

Stink bugs Stink bug factoids ❚ Brown marmorated stink bugs are Continued from Page 1A confirmed in 9 states including Wash- ington, D.C., and Oregon species or invasive species list, doesn’t ❚ Stink bugs have been found in all but require a permit. six counties in New York state As a result, they didn’t begin rearing ❚ the Samurai wasps until mid-July and Except for emitting a smell when they didn’t have a colony of adult wasps until are squashed, they are not harmful September. The peak season for deploy- ❚ Stink bugs are especially active in the ment is June through mid-September, fall or spring and by September the weather began ❚ cooling. When they infest crops including ap- Because the wasps were deployed ples they leave a dent and corking. The late in the season some froze to death. infested fruits can’t easily be sold on An estimated 38 percent of the eggs the wholesale market, leading to fi- emerged as adult wasps whereas they nancial loss for the grower initially predicted it would be 60 per- ❚ Kim Hoelmer, an entomologist with cent. the U.S. Department of Agriculture “Last season, we got a really late based in Delaware, found Samurai wasp start. We hoped we were going to do parasitized eggs on his visits to Asia in more but the eggs started to freeze in the 2006 and brought them back to the fields,” said Jentsch. “Had we started in U.S.; in Asia it has been known. In 2014 June we could have easily got to 200 the wasps were discovered in the wild farms.” in the U.S. In 2016 in New York Peter By Sept. 15, Jentsch and his team had Jentsch and his team found the first “a strong enough colony,” said Jentsch, Samurai wasps in Marlborough in Ulster noting there were fewer than 100 adult County. Samurai wasps. The team released 2,300 parasitized eggs placing them on Citizen science project seven different types of trees over 28 farms in six counties in the Hudson Val- For more information on the citizen ley and western New York, including science project, go to: Fishkill Farms and Poughkeepsie Farm ❚ blogs.cornell.edu/jentsch/a-nation Project in Dutchess County. al-march-madness-citizen-scien To his dismay, other adult wasps Peter Jentsch, senior extension associate at the Cornell University Hudson ce-project-to-find-the-brown-marmo drowned in the honey that the scientists Valley Lab, examines the stink bug colonies. AMY WU/POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL rated-stink-bug-2017 fed them. Jentsch said lessons learned ❚ for the coming year. generosity.com/education-fundrais working closely with the apple growers Orchards also works with scientists to ing/support-new-york-farms-throu Moving forward here in the mid-Hudson Valley. At stake combat stink bugs. The business, which gh-bio-control/x/16335251 are crop damage and financial loss. includes 550 acres of land in Dutchess, ❚ eddmaps.org/bmsb/report Looking ahead, the scientists are In 2010 Mid-Atlantic apple growers Orange and Ulster counties, suffered now prepping for round two. were hit with an 18 percent loss equating significant loss from the stink bugs in They want to deploy more wasps and to a $37 million hit, according to the New 2012. deploy them earlier. York Apple Association. Peach growers Stink bug-infested apples means a fi- Under the program, participants re- In a separate room Petri dishes with in New Jersey saw an estimated 60 per- nancial loss for the orchard, with an es- port stink bug sightings. To date, there the various stages of Samurai wasp cent loss to their crops in 2011, according timated $15 a bushel difference for a box are 10,000 participants, of which 2,500 growth occupy the refrigerator; adult to a Rutgers University study. of good apples compared to imperfect are New Yorkers. wasps — the size of a pencil head — Josh Morgenthau, the owner of Fish- apples that are often turned into cider. “They are huge urban nuisance scurry inside the dishes. kill Farms Apple Orchard in Hopewell “We are on high alert after 2012 and pests,” said Jentsch, noting his lab The stink bug initiative isn’t cheap ei- Junction, said the orchard saw as much the more we learn the more efficiently wants to eliminate stink bugs in com- ther and costs Jentsch roughly as 40 percent crop damage — including we can manage it,” said Crist Kohn, who munities where they are invading peo- $100,000 a year to run. Three techni- peaches, nectarines and blocks of apple also sits on the board of the research lab. ple’s homes, which include the City of cians work 60 hours a week to keep the orchards — due to the pests including “To some extent, it’s a little bit of hope Poughkeepsie and Newburgh that are stink bugs alive. Growth chambers are for the first time the stink bug in 2014. as well because it’s so unpredictable, seeing especially high infestations. $12,000 apiece and then there’s stink The orchard has been working closely and we have limited tools.” Those who donate money to the pro- bug food — a buffet of sunflowers and with Jentsch. The Samurai wasps are promising, ject can also receive infested eggs to jalapeno or Habanero peppers. Since scientists deployed stink bug said Crist Kohn. place in their community. The scientists will adjust the amount traps and wasp eggs at Fishkill Farms “I am really excited about the wasps. For now, the primary focus is gearing of honey droplet to feed the wasps. The the number of stink bugs has dropped, It just gives us something else in our up for the next season — spring and goal is to breed 10 generations of wasps said Morgenthau. toolbox.” summer when the scientists have a sec- and deploy 6,000 stink bugs throughout “They are doing amazing things and ond chance to engage in warfare against the season with the aim of 180,000 eggs. Peter is doing some phenomenal work, Citizen scientists wanted the stink bugs. “That’s a very ambitious goal,” rearing and releasing the Samurai Jentsch said, “Last year was the first Jentsch said. wasps, which is the beneficial predator,” Jentsch’s lab is also helping citizens run and the stars had to line up.” He is said Morgenthau. “It seems like it hasn’t combat stink bugs. In 2010 they hopeful the stars will align this year. Growers await been a major issue for us in the past few launched a national citizen science pro- Amy Wu: 845-451-4529, years.” gram to help identify where stink bugs [email protected], Twit- Jentsch and his team have been Jennifer Crist Kohn at Crist Brothers are located. ter: @wu_PoJo POUGHKEEPSIEJOURNAL.COM ❚ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 ❚ 5A Q&A: Can I prepay my property taxes?

Jon Campbell one of the state’s “Big 5” urban school proved to allow bills to go out early. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle districts — including Rochester, Buffa- In Monroe County, town-county tax USA TODAY NETWORK lo and Yonkers — you may be able to bills will be going out no later than 9 pay your remaining tax installments a.m. Dec. 29, according to County Ex- ALBANY - Can I pay my property before the end of the year, state Budget ecutive Cheryl Dinolfo. taxes early? Director Robert Mujica said Friday. That’s the last business day of the It’s a question tax collectors across Another thing to remember: The last year, so property taxpayers would have New York aren’t used to being asked. day of the year is a Sunday. So the final to act quickly to squeeze in their pay- But with the newly passed federal business day is Friday, Dec. 29. ment in 2017. Rhinebeck Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class tax-reform law capping the state and “I am happy to say that Monroe Connor Murray. COURTESY PHOTO local tax deduction at $10,000, some Q: Are tax collectors required to County is expediting the posting of residents of New York and other high- accept early payments? property tax bills on our website to help tax states are racing to pay their 2018 taxpayers make their payment before property-tax bill before the current A: Nope, though Gov. Andrew Cuo- the end of the business year, if they Murray year comes to a close. mo is urging them to. choose,” Dinolfo said in a statement Why? There’s nothing in the law prevent- Friday. Continued from Page 1A The theory goes like this: If you pay ing local governments from accepting In the Hudson Valley, Dutchess your 2018 property taxes in 2017, you early payments before Jan. 1. County Executive Marcus Molinaro “You name it and a helicopter does it, may be able to deduct them from your But there’s nothing requiring them said his county’s tax warrant went out we do it,” he said, noting aircrewmen 2017 federal income taxes — before the to, either. Friday, clearing the way for local gov- “support the needs of the fleet” as well new cap goes into effect. Basically, it’s up to the local tax col- ernments to begin collecting if they so as “tactical missions, missile shoots, The prepayment plan could allow lector to decide whether to accept pay- choose. and rescues.” Equipped with his strong property owners who itemize their re- ments before Jan. 1 if the county issues Curious whether your county and swimming skills, Murray is also a heli- turns to save some money if their an- its tax warrant before then, according local government have acted? Try con- copter rescue swimmer. nual state and local taxes are more to the state Association of Towns. tacting your tax collector directly, but When Hurricane Harvey hit Hous- than $10,000. Say a county delivers the warrant on be forewarned: They’ve been getting a ton, Murray said he was sent to Texas to Ultimately, however, it will be up to Dec. 26. At that point, a local tax col- lot of calls about this. support the relief efforts. the IRS to decide whether it’s allowed. lector can begin accepting early pay- His service has brought him not only ments. But they don’t have to — it’s up Q: So will this plan work? across the country, but across the globe. Q: Can I pay early in New York? to them until Jan. 1, when they are le- Italy, Spain, Abu Dhabi, France, Portu- gally required to begin accepting pay- A: It’s going to be up to the IRS. gal, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Latvia, A: Yes, legally speaking. But it de- ments. The federal tax reform plan, which and Switzerland are on the extensive pends on how quickly your local offi- “It is their discretion,” the associa- will go into effect in 2018, places a list of countries to which Murray has cials move. tion wrote in a bulletin Thursday. $10,000 annual cap on the amount of been deployed. In New York, counties are required Cuomo, however, said he would sign state and local property and sales or in- “They’ll put on the spread, they’ll do a under state law to approve a warrant an executive order Friday temporarily come tax that can be deducted from ham, all those fixings,” Murray said of “on or before December 31” authorizing waiving a state law preventing proper- your federal income tax. Christmas dinner during deployments. local tax collectors to accept property ty taxpayers from prepaying certain It explicitly prohibits prepaying “Usually we do some sort of green bean taxes for the coming year. partial amounts. your 2018 state income or sales tax and casserole – it’s not like they don’t lay it Once that warrant is issued, local That way, his office said, property claiming it as a deduction in 2017, be- out. But it’s just not the same.” tax collectors can send out bills. Prop- taxpayers can choose to pay any fore the cap takes effect. But when he reflects back on those erty owners have from Jan. 1 through amount without having to get a tax bill But it’s silent on prepaying and Christmases away from home, Murray Jan. 31 to pay their county and town from their local collector — as long as claiming your property taxes, accord- still is grateful. Because one thing Mur- taxes to avoid paying interest. it’s postmarked before Dec. 31 and the ing to the state Association of Counties ray has had every Christmas, he said, is But there’s nothing in state law that county issued the tax warrant. . a family – even if it’s not the one he was prevents tax collectors from accepting “This takes away that complication “Ultimately, it will be up to the IRS to born into. early payments — so long as their so you wouldn’t have to wait (for a determine if the prepayment of 2018 “The two words I think of are sacri- county has issued its tax warrant, ac- bill),” Mujica, a Cuomo appointee, said property taxes are deductible for the fice, and family. You’re obviously not cording to the state Comptroller’s Of- Friday. “Once the county has issued 2017 tax year,” Stephen Acquario, exec- with your family, but the family you fice. their tax warrant, you could then pay utive director of the association, said in make in the military, you go through ev- Only counties and towns will likely any amount because we’re suspending a statement. erything together. It’s like you build your have a shot at getting their property- that law.” The IRS did not respond to a request own family. I’ve met guys who are going tax bills out before the end of the year. for comment. be the groomsmen at my wedding,” he Most schools, villages and cities are Q: Are counties scrambling to get Cuomo, on the other hand, took a said. “It’s hard to explain, and I don’t generally on a different fiscal year, it done? more certain stance: He said the pre- think you get that anywhere else than in which means their budgets won’t be payments will ultimately be deduct- a profession like this.” approved until after the new federal tax A: Some are. ible. Abbott Brant: abrant@pough rules take effect. Across the state, some counties are A Democrat, Cuomo has railed keepsiejournal.com; 845-437-4809; One possible exception: If you live in rushing to get their tax warrant ap- against the GOP tax plan for weeks. Twitter: @AbbottBrantPoJo

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(née Shortell) - - 14-Sep Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home Turning A.M. snow, Cold with Mostly sunny Mostly sunny *Chamberlain, William W. “Butch” 62 Bacoor, Philippines 24-Nov - cloudy; snow 3-6 inches periods of and cold and very cold at night total sun *D’Antoni, Janice 62 Hopewell Junction 22-Dec McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. 39° 30° 38° 18° 29° 12° 25° 7° 20° 3° *Di Giacomo, Catherine 72 Fishkill 20-Dec McHoul Funeral Home FORECAST TODAY ENVIRONMENT *Dietz, Lillian 83 Red Hook 21-Dec Burnett & White Funeral Home *Dyal, Jr., Thomas L. 62 Eagle Bay 21-Dec Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home Temperature high/low 39°/30° Air Quality Today: 39 Econom , John 90 Hyde Park 20-Dec Sweet’s Funeral Home, Inc. RealFeel Temp high/low 41°/24° Chance of precipitation 0% *Gibb, Mazie 93 Hopewell Junction 22-Dec McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. Relative humidity (4 p.m.) 51% 050 100 150 200 300 500 Gordon, Marlene Stewart 84 Hyde Park 21-Dec Sweet’s Funeral Home Wind chill (4 p.m.) 34° Air Quality yesterday: 35 (Good) Wind (4 p.m.) NE at 4 mph *Gorman, Stemi 95 Poughkeepsie 21-Dec Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy Barometric pressure (4 p.m.) 30.13" for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, *Herodes, Constance Dorland 77 Poughkeepsie 27-Oct Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home Visibility (4 p.m.) 10 miles Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous *Jones, Diana Louise 56 Hyde Park 20-Dec Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home Inc. The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Source: NY Dept. of Environ. Conservation Temperature® is an exclusive index of effective *Jones, Nathaniel Earl 85 Verbank 17-Dec Allen Funeral Home temperature based on eight weather factors. Rain Acidity (pH of last rainfall): NA ALMANAC Lindstrom, Elizabeth “Betsy” 78 Pawling 21-Dec Horn & Thomes, Inc. Funeral Home Nilsson, Robert K. “ Bob “ 64 Poughkeepsie 21-Dec Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home TODAY 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Panetta, Grace 88 Mt. Kisco 22-Dec Cassidy-Flynn Funeral Home Sun and Moon rise set pH of previous rainfall December 14: Sun 7:20 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 4.84 Poole, Donald 85 Hyde Park 20-Dec Sweet’s Funeral Home, Inc. Moon 11:16 a.m. 10:38 p.m. The pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. On a scale of 0 to 14, vinegar has a pH of 3; *Stone, Jr., James R. 92 Rhinebeck 21-Dec Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home Tides fi rst second neutral is 7. Normal rain is a bit acidic at 5. *Walker, Ronald J. 71 Durham, NC 21-Nov American Cremation Services High 4:28 a.m. 4:25 p.m. Source: Cary Inst. of Ecosystem Studies Low 10:21 a.m. 11:13 p.m. http://www.caryinstitute.org/emp.html Stryjewski, Caroline S. 87 Bronx 22-Dec Cassidy- Flynn Funeral Home Temperature records *White, Michael A. 33 Poughkeepsie 20-Dec Wm. G. Miller & Son F.H., Inc. High: 72° (2015) Low: -14° (1989) Weather History Williams , George A. 80 Highland 19-Dec Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., SATURDAY From AccuWeather, we send you (Dutchess Airport through 5 p.m.) this greeting: Happy Holidays to * Additional information in display obituaries Temperatures all and we hope it is not sleeting! Obituaries appear in print and online at www.legacy.com/obituaries/PoughkeepsieJournal High/Low 37°/32° We trust that jolly old St. Nick Precipitation (in inches) will plan the best route that he 24 hours through 5 p.m. Sat. 0.54" can pick. Month to date 1.24" Forecasts and graphics provided Patricia L. (née Year to date 36.78" John Francis Campbell by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Shortell) Carter REGIONAL, STATE & NATIONAL FORECAST MILLERTON – John F. Campbell, 89, a lifelong Woodstock Rhinebeck Millerton Temperatures are today’s resident of Millerton, NY passed away peacefully on - – Born August 17, 38/26 highs and tonight’s lows. 39/28 37/27 December 21, 2017 at Sharon Health Care Center 1938. Died September Sharon Kingston Massena Plattsburgh 14, 2017. Our dearest 39/28 38/29 28/16 in Sharon, CT from complications of a stroke. He Millbrook 23/13 beloved wife, mother, New Paltz 37/29 was a passionate outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, 39/29 fishing and gardening. He was proud of his family’s grandmother, great- Poughkeepsie Pawling grandmother & friend 39/30 39/30 history on Rudd Pond in Millerton. Newburgh Beacon now lives in the glory 38/30 Watertown John was born in Manhattan on October 25, 1928. 38/31 Carmel 27/19 Middletown Glens Falls of God’s house for a life 38/30 31/17 He graduated from Millerton High School and 38/28 Utica of consummate service Niagara Falls Rochester 30/22 attended Springfield College. He worked with his 33/26 32/26 father, John Henry as an electrician and appliance to others, respect for all Buffalo Syracuse salesman and took over the business and operated life, perseverance & en- 31/22 Geneva Ithaca 32/26 Albany during love. 33/27 33/27 34/23 John F. Campbell Appliances until 1980. He was the Assessor for the Town Binghamton Catskill of North East and the Town of Clinton. He was on the Board of Assessment A graduate of St. Jamestown 32/25 38/26 Luke’s School of Nurs- 30/19 Review, a member of the Republican Committee and the Republican Election Coordinator for the Town of North East. His past and present organiza- ing in New York City, Today Mon. Pat was a licensed reg- Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Poughkeepsie tions included the Salisbury Rotary Club, Past President of the Millerton Albany 34/23/pc 32/16/sn istered nurse who held Beacon 38/31/pc 38/19/sf Gun Club, a 70 year member of Mt. Riga Upper Camp, a 65 year member Binghamton 32/25/pc 27/12/sf White Plains of the Webutuck Masonic Lodge, an Honorary Member of the Millerton hospital clinical and Buffalo 31/22/sn 26/10/sf 40/31 executive leadership Carmel 38/30/pc 36/18/sn Fire Department and Director of North East Historical Society. He was a Catskill 38/26/pc 37/16/sn New York City positions during her Ithaca 33/27/pc 29/12/sf 43/34 member of the Millerton United Methodist Church. Kingston 39/28/pc 39/19/sn IN THE SKY Loving husband of the late Angelina Maiorani for 43 years. He is survived healthcare career. Middletown 38/28/pc 36/17/sf In all endeavors, Pat Millerton 37/27/pc 36/16/sn The Ursid meteor shower will con- by his children John Peter and wife, Gwen Campbell of Indianapolis, Jean New Paltz 39/29/pc 39/18/sn fully embraced and used New York City 43/34/pc 40/25/pc tinue this evening. The later you Campbell and husband Andy Winfrey of Brooklyn, NY and Robert Bourgeois Newburgh 38/30/pc 37/19/sf go out the better. You can expect of Newtown, Ct. He was pre-deceased by his daughter, JoAnn Bourgeois in her God-given talents Pawling 39/30/pc 38/19/sn between 5-10 per hour. in the service of others. Poughkeepsie 39/30/pc 38/18/sn Source: Longway Planetarium 2008. Mary Hoysradt was his longtime companion. Rhinebeck 39/28/pc 39/19/sn Devoted brother to Jayne Concra of East Earl, PA and James Campbell of Blessed be Pat’s radiant Rochester 32/26/c 28/11/sf First Full Last New Stewart Airport 38/28/pc 35/19/sf Millerton, NY. John was the proud grandfather of Jay and Billy Campbell, and perpetual light that Syracuse 32/26/pc 29/11/sn shines upon us. Utica 30/22/pc 27/11/sn Lila Winfrey and Nicholas Bourgeois. He has four great grandchildren Ja- White Plains 40/31/pc 38/22/pc Woodstock 38/26/pc 36/16/sn Dec 26 Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 16 cob, Grayson, Ryley and Payton Campbell and several nieces and nephews. Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 from 4-7pm at Nathaniel Earl sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. Jones Funeral services will take place on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11am at a Happy VERBANK – Natha- one Ho the funeral home. Burial will follow in the family plot at Campbell Family ry lid niel Earl Jones, 85 of ve a Cemetery on Merwin Road in Millerton, NY.Memorial contributions may E y be made to the Millerton Fire Company, P.O. Box 733, Millerton, NY 12546 Verbank, passed away g S n e on Sunday, December i a or to the Millerton Historical Society, P.O. Box 727, Millerton, NY 12546. h s 17, 2017 at his resi- s o To send an online condolence please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com i n dence. Born in Ossin- W ing, NY on August 16, Dutchess In Memoriams 1932, he was the son Mazie Gibb of Eugene and Virginia Animal Clinic© Bette Meyer-Davis, DVM HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Mazie Doris Gibb, th Cheatham Jones. On Summerlin Plaza Happy 14 Anniversary Call Dutchess Animal Clinic 942 Route 376, WF 93, an area resident since 1955, died peacefully on in Heaven December 23, 1950 in for your pet’s health needs 845-223-6363 December 22, 2017 at the Wingate at Dutchess. Ossining, he married Adonis Shakar Ruth Lee Smith. Mrs. www.dutchessanimalclinic.com Born in Otis, MA on May 14, 1924, she was the McKinney daughter of Philip and Phoebe (Champagne) Ber- Jones predeceased him nier. She grew up in Pleasant Valley, CT. Mazie had on November 16, 2006. been employed as a payroll clerk at the US Military Nathaniel was em- Seattle Academy at West Point. 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Janice D’Antoni Lillian Dietz HOPEWELL JUNCTION – On December 22, 2017, RED HOOK – Lillian M Dietz, 83, of Red Hook, NY Janice Marie (Jarocki) D’Antoni, beloved wife and and formerly of Monroe, NY, passed away peacefully on mother, peacefully passed away in her home sur- Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical rounded by her family. Center in Poughkeepsie, NY with her loving family by her side. Janice was born on May 20, 1955 in Warwick, Born as a twin on January 4, 1934, in Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of the late Frank Jarocki and Martha she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Mildred (Shuback) Jarocki who died on December 19, 2017. (Siano) Garippa. On September 11, 1954 Lillian married Janice was the second of four children, predeceased the love of her life, Charles E. Dietz, Jr in Jersey City, by her sister Susan Frances in April 1955. In ad- NJ. Her loving husband of 62 years predeceased her on dition to her husband Peter, she is survived by her November 22, 2016. three daughters, Jennifer, Michelle, and Deanna; her Family and friends were Lillian’s passion and joy. Lillian sister Kathy Jarocki and her children Gabriel and devoted her life to her husband Charlie and to raising Victoria; and her brother Mark Jarocki, his wife Lisette and their children her three loving children; later also enjoying her loving Christian and Isabelle. She also has a large extended family of sisters and granddaughters. She enjoyed her many years in Monroe, NY and Toms River, NJ and made many brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins – all of whom lifelong friends along the way. In addition to raising her family, Lillian was a long- she loved dearly and cherished spending holidays, vacations, and family time award- winning Avon sales representative. Lillian had such a loving heart and gatherings with as often as possible. beautiful soul, and she will be dearly missed. Janice lived a full and celebratory life. She graduated from Mount St. Lillian was very devoted to her Roman Catholic faith, she was a communicant of Mary College in Newburgh in 1977 and went on to a successful career as a St. Christopher’s Church in Red Hook. Lillian previously was an active member of Paralegal with Van DeWater and Van DeWater Law Offices in Poughkeepsie. St. Anastasia Church in Harriman, NY and was an active member of the Catholic On May 31, 1981, she married the love of her life, Peter D’Antoni, in Vas- Daughters of Monroe, where she performed many charitable acts of kindness to sar Chapel, Poughkeepsie and spent most of her life thereafter in Hopewell people in need. Junction. She was active in her community, a member of the Junior League, Lillian is survived by her three children; Donna (Bill) Downs of Howell, MI, Lisa (Jim) Obrizok of Red Hook, NY, and Charles (Veronica) Dietz, III of Cos Cob, CT; and continuously engaged with her daughters’ educational programs and her siblings, Dominic Garippa of Jersey City, NJ, twin sister, Frances Muldoon of interests. Toms River, NJ, Rose Tesauro of Jersey City, NJ.; two granddaughters, Jill and Jenna In addition to her already full life, she went on to receive her Master’s De- Obrizok of Red Hook; along with many step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, gree in Education from Marist College and became an Elementary School extended family, and friends. Teacher with the Pawling Central Schools from 2000-2015. There she was She was predeceased by her sisters, Phyllis Garippa, Louise Gaffey, and Grace Heim. well loved, respected and has been greatly missed. The family wishes to thank all of those who cared for Lillian during her latest Janice enjoyed many hobbies and interests. She delighted in entertaining illness, including her devoted caregivers, Shelby Wilson and Nicole Lawrence, and family and friends as she cooked up her favorite recipes full of love. She was all the nursing staff and doctors in the ICU and CT Step Down at Vassar Brothers a loyal and constant friend to all who were fortunate enough to be in her Medical Center. circle. Her infectious laugh, sparkling eyes, and warm heart will always be Friends may call at the Burnett & White Funeral Homes on Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 from 4 to 7 pm and Thursday from 9 to 10:30 am. remembered. It has been a true honor, for all who knew her, to have shared Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December in her wonderful life. 28th, 2017 at St. Christopher’s Church, Red Hook, NY. Interment will be private at Janice’s family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude and appreci- St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Red Hook. ation to Dr. Julia Schaefer-Cutillo and her wonderful staff, as well as all the Memorial donations may be made in Lillian’s memory to: St. Christopher’s Church, kind and caring Home Health Aides and Hudson Valley Hospice staff and 7411 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571; the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, volunteers. These amazing people assisted Janice in living comfortably with Court Margaret Mary #768 Road 2 Box 45 Shepard Drive, Monroe, NY 10950 or the dignity at home with her family throughout the final months of her illness. American Heart Association, 301 Manchester Rd. Suite 105, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the McHoul Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 7461 Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY. Burial will be offered on Wednesday at 10am at St. Columba Church, 835 For directions, or to sign the online guest book, please visit www.Burnett-White.com. Route 82, Hopewell Junction followed by entombment in the Community Mausoleum at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation, Inc., 374 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Please visit Janice’s Book of Mem- ories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com. Thomas L. Dyal, Jr. EAGLE BAY – Thomas L. Dyal, Jr., age 62, of Ea- gle Bay, NY formerly of LaGrangeville, NY, passed on December 21, 2017 at the Westchester Medical Center, after a prolonged illness. James R. Stone, Jr. He was born October 26, 1955 in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina to Thomas L. and Jane (Nebergall) RHINEBECK – James R. Stone, Jr., 92, passed away Dyal, Sr., also of LaGrangeville. Thursday, December 21, 2017, at the Northern Dutchess A 1973 graduate of Arlington High School, he Hospital. married his high school sweetheart Deborah Smith Jim was a lifelong Rhinebeck resident. The on August 9, 1975. son of James R. Stone, Sr. and Lula White Stone, Tom started his 47 year long career in the indus- he was born October 28, 1925 in Rhinebeck. trial gas and welding industry at age 15 working for He attended Rhinebeck Central Schools and his father’s company Cryo Dyne Corp in Poughkeepsie. In 1993 Tom and entered the Marine Corps in 1943. He served from 1943 Debbie began Cryo Weld Corp with an old pick up and few cylinders, and to 1946 with the 5th Artillery Battalion where he along grew it into two locations with a fleet of trucks serving the Hudson Valley with many other’s fought in the battle for Okinawa. Region. A true family business, Tom eventually turned Cryo Weld over to AftertheWarhereturnedtoRhinebeckandworked his children. for Shroeder & Gunther Music Publishing for 13 years; Tom’s lifelong passion for machinery and the outdoors led him and his following that time he worked 23 years for Western Printing in Poughkeepsie. family to the Old Forge area of the Adirondacks where they spent their Jim also spent many years buying and restoring homes with his brother-in-law time snowmobiling and boating. He recently retired and became a full time Gordon Cotting. resident of Eagle Bay, NY. He is a life member of the American Legion Post #429 where he served as 2nd Tom was predeceased by is only son Thomas L. Dyal, III on December 13, Vice Commander, 1st Vice Commander, and Commander of the Legion Post #429. 2013. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Rebecca (Nicholas) He also served as a chairman of many committees such as Children and Youth, Centorani of Wappingers Falls and Michelle Dyal of Hyde Park, along with Boys State, Boy Scouts, the American Legion Scholarship Committee and Building his three granddaughters Bailey, Julia, and Hannah Centorani of Wappingers committees. For 40 years, he was a color guard commander and sergeant-at-arms Falls. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his siblings Lisa and the last 25 years Post Service Officer. (Richard) Farmer of Troutville,VA, Gary (Ann) Dyal of Rhinebeck, Sandra Jim also served the Dutchess County American Legion as Vice Commander, O’Connor of Westfield, MA, Catherine Oswald of Hyde Park, Christopher Treasurer, the Children and Youth chairman, and many other committees. He was Dyal of Albany, David (Cynthia) Dyal of Red Hook, Andrew (Melissa) Dyal a lifetime member of the VFW Post # 9255 where he was Post Service Officer. He of LaGrangeville. He also leaves many well-loved nieces and nephews. is also a life member of the Rhinecliff Volunteer Fire Department where he was Tom also leaves behind his lifelong neighborhood friends “The Barmore a member of many committees. Additionally, Jim helped whenever possible with Rd Brawling Bastards” with whom he enjoyed decades of Turkey Bowl, Tug the local Boy Scout Troops. of War, and Wiffle Ball, as well as his amigo and right hand man, Sergio On February 22, 1947 he married his high school sweetheart Evelyn Thatcher Lavariega. in Rhinebeck; during their 70 years of marriage they raised three children, and Tom’s tremendous passion for making life fun will be missed by his family, enjoyed traveling, camping and hosting backyard parties at their home with family friends, and colleagues. Not bad for an enigma. and friends. The family is extremely grateful to the Westchester Medical Center MICU In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by his daughter Jayne Stone of Lebanon, for their compassionate and loving care of Tom these few weeks, especially NH; two grandsons, James (Susan) Stone of Woodbridge, VA and Timothy Stone the nursing staff. of Hamburg, Germany; two great grandchildren Mackenzie and Finn; a sister A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, De- Dolores, and her husband Anthony Putorti of Rhinebeck; a sister Irene Callaghan cember 27, 2017 at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph-Immaculate Conception Church, of Rhinebeck as well as many nieces and nephews. 15 North Avenue in Millbrook. He was predeceased by his sons James R. Stone, III and John T.Stone; and his sister In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Tom’s memory to St. Jude Janet Cotting and her husband Gordon; and his brother in law Norman Callaghan. Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www. Calling hours are Wednesday, December 27, 2017, 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the stjude.org. Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY. The Rhine- Arrangements are under the direction of Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral cliff Fire Dept. will offer services at 5:45 PM and the Montgomery Post #429 will Home, 55 E. Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. To send a personal offer services at 6 PM. condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 28th, at 11: 00 AM at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors presented by the Montgomery Post #429 Honor Guard and the Marine Corps Honor Guard will follow in the Rhinebeck Cemetery. Memorial contributions in honor of Jim can be made to the American Legion Post #429, PO Box 429, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. 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Obituaries Ronald J. Walker DURHAM, NC – Ron- ald J. Walker, son of the late Andrew Walker, Sr. Catherine Di Giacomo Diana Louise Jones and Catherine Walker, FISHKILL – Catherine HYDE PARK – Diana Louise Jones went home departed this life for Ann Di Giacomo, a lo- to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, eternal rest after a short calarearesidentfor44 2017. Diana was born on May 26, 1961 in Mount illness on December 21, years, died on Wednes- Vernon, NY,the daughter of Joan Elizabeth (Hutner) 2017 at the VA Medial day, December 20, 2017 Jones and James Henry Jones. She was predeceased Center, Durham, NC. at Westchester Medical by her mother, Joan Elizabeth (Hutner) Jones in He was predeceased by Center in Valhalla. She October, 2004 and her father, James Henry Jones two brothers, Andrew was 72. in August, 1988. Walker and Michael Daughter of the late Diana was educated in the Wappinger’s Cen- Walker; sister, Toni Edward L. and Catherine tral School District, where she graduated Roy C. Walker. (Merrill) Dowling, she Ketcham High School in June of 1979. Diana was Ronald retired from was born in the Bronx on an avid sports enthusiast and an excellent basketball great Eastern Litho- March 31, 1945. Cathy worked for the Town of player, and she played basketball on the Roy C. Ketcham girl’s basketball team. graph and relocated East Fishkill Police Department for 20 years, where She then attended Dutchess Community College, where she was recruited to North Carolina and she served as Chief Secretary. She retired in 2007. and received a basketball scholarship to play at Marist College, in Poughkeep- started a new career She enjoyed travel and loved spending time with sie, NY, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. with Veteran’s Adminis- family and friends. More than anything else, she Diana was a woman of faith, and after completing her degree at Marist tration in Durham, NC. cherished spending time with her grandchildren. College, she was chosen to play semi-professional basketball in Europe, He is survived by his On September 25, 1993, she married Donald this was before the days of the WNBA and she was a coach for a woman’s wife, Earlene Walker; Di Giacomo in Beacon. Donald survives at home basketball team in Ireland. Daughter, Rhonda in Fishkill. Diana had various successful careers and was employed at Verizon Wireless Crenshaw (NY); two Cathy is also survived by her son, Edward Heag- as a Business Sales Coordinator. She was an excellent employee and won stepdaughters, Priscilla ney of Wappingers Falls; her daughter, Donna numerous awards for selling the most accessories and was recognized many Brown (NC) and Selena Sciamatore of Wappingers Falls; her stepchildren, times as employee of the month. Nesbitt; stepsons, De- Donna Briggs & her husband Travis of New Hamp- Diana is survived by her best friend, of over 25 years Jacqueline Reilly, the mond Brown, George shire, Richard Di Giacomo of Massachusetts, and daughters she raised Tiffany Lawrence and Clavia Jourdan. Her four sisters, Nelson and Brian Nel- Cristina Di Giacomo of New YorkCity; her grand- Carolyn Jones, Joanne Jones, Laura Virginia Lee Jones, and Naomi Jones, son; several grandchil- children, Brett Sciamatore & his wife Jhoselyn, nieces Alexa Griffin and Elizabeth Nelson and her godson Andrew Parker. dren, great Grandchil- Collin Sciamatore, Aiden Sciamatore, Melinda On Thursday, December 28, 2017, the viewing will be held at 10 a.m. dren, one sister, Yvonne Edwards & her husband Jason, T.J. Briggs, Rachel followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 15 Walker, aunt, Louise Di Giacomo, and Grace Di Giacomo; and many Smith Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. The Interment follows immediately after at Morgan, several nieces, other loving relatives & friends. Union Cemetery, 1076 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY 12538. Arrangements nephews and a host She was predeceased by her parents as well as are entrusted with Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home Inc. 39 So Hamilton of other relatives and her sister, Catherine Suda, and her brothers, Jerry St Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-452-1840. To send an online condolence, friends. There will be & Jack Sheehan. please visit www.darrowfuneralhome.org a memorial service for Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Mr. Walker at a later p.m. on Wednesday, December 27 at the McHoul date. Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc., 1089 Main Street, Fishkill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 28 at St. Col- MarleneStewartGordon umba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. In Memoriams In Memoriams In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be HYDE PARK –Mar- made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen- lene Stewart Gordon, ter, P.O. Box 5028, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5028 84, a longtime resident (www.giving.mskcc.org). of Hyde Park and for- For directions and online tributes, you can visit merly of Whitehall, NY, Cathy’s Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuner- passed away on Decem- Angelo Pucino alhome.com. ber 21,2017 at the Lu- On Your First Christmas in Heaven theranCareCenterin 3/31/1940 - 8/17/2017 Poughkeepsie following a long illness. Marlene was born on William W.“Butch” Chamberlain April 10, 1933 in White- hall, the daughter of the late Henry and Olive BACOOR, PHILIP- Lawrence Stewart. PINES – William W. A graduate of Whitehall High School and the “Butch” Chamberlain, Hudson River State Hospital School of Nursing, age 62, of the City of she went on to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree at One- Bacoor, Philippines died onta State University and a Master’s degree at the Friday November 24, University at Bridgeport Connecticut. She worked 2017. Butch was born for 30 years at the Haviland Middle School in August 30, 1955, the Hyde Park. son of the late William Our Dearest Dad, Husband and Brother, She was a member of the Daughters of the Amer- Thinking of you on your first Christmas in Heaven, W. and Joan (O’Keefe) ican Revolution, Mahwenawasigh Chapter, as well Wishing you were here. Chamberlain. He was a as the Hyde Park Historical Society. A light from our lives is gone, A voice we loved is still, veteran of the USAF, re- On December 4, 1953, she married her high A place is vacant in our hearts, it never can be filled. tiring as captain, and a graduate of Rutgers Uni- school sweetheart, Charles D. Gordon. They built We hold you close within our hearts versity and Carmel High School. He had recently their dream home in Hyde Park, where they raised and there you will remain, to walk with us returned to the Philippines from Florida with his three sons. Marlene is survived by her sons: Char- throughout our lives until we meet again. wife Maria (Brillo), married July 28, 2010. He is les Gordon and his wife, Colleen, of Lake George, Please shed no more tears, for my soul is at rest survived by his daughters Meagan (Nicolas) and James Henry Gordon of New York City, Steven Just love one another, live life to its best. Catherine with former wife Deborah Bocchicchio, Gordon and his wife, Mary Anne, of Ilion, NY; step-children Lory, Rose, Denise and Adrian and four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. We Love and Miss You three step grand-children. He is also survived by She is also survived by three sisters, Kay Styles Your wife, Pat, your daughter Lynn, his brother Chip, his children Craig and Kelly, and Jean Stewart, both of Whitehall; and Joan your sisters, Viola, Brenda, Tina and Donna sister Cindy and her husband Bill Jones, their Sovetts of Queensbury, NY. and your loving family children Billy and Shaina, sister in law Sally (Milo) In keeping with her wishes, there will be no Chamberlain and her daughters Brenna and Lea. calling hours and burial will take place at the In addition to his parents who predeceased him, convenience of the family. Butch was also predeceased by his brother Scott In lieu of flowers, Marlene’s family respect- and sister in law Lynn (Muir) Chamberlain. fully requests memorial donations be made to A funeral and cremation were held in the Phil- The ALS Association, PO Box 37022, Boone, IA ippines with a memorial service to be planned in 50037-0022 (www.alsa.org), or, Dutchess County NY early in the new year. BOCES, 5 BOCES Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (www.dcboces.org), or, the Hospice Foundation, 374 Violet Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (www. hvhospice.org). Complete Funeral Services, Local arrangements are under the direction of Pre-Arrangements, & Cremation services Sweet’s Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. To send an online condolence, please visit www. Timothy P. Doyle sweetsfuneralhome.com. Funeral Home, Inc.

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Constance Dorland Herodes POUGHKEEPSIE – MEMORIAL SERVICES AN- Connie felt privileged to have lived in Paris, France for 6 years and traveled NOUNCED-Constance Dorland Herodes (1940- to many different countries to experience their cultures and customs. Many 2017) passed away peacefully at home surrounded lifelong friendships were formed during that special period of her life. by her loving husband and sons. She was grateful She had two special hobby passions – gardening and singing. She was a during her final days to be able to say an individual 30 year Master Gardener Emeritus with the Cornell Cooperative Extension goodbye to all her grandchildren, sons, daughters- in Millbrook and volunteered at the Locust Grove gardens for many years. in-law and husband and to be able to share personal She also taught numerous gardening courses for the Marist College CLS recollections of a life well lived. program as well as Shade Gardening courses in the community. She most Connie was born April 10, 1940, the daughter of recently sang with her beloved Cappella Festiva Choir. She also sang with Howard L. Dorland and Florence Sauer Dorland the Poughkeepsie Reformed Church Choir, American Church of Paris Choir, in Oceanside, Long Island. She graduated from Berkshire Festival Choirs, Camerata Chorale at Carnegie Hall and a number SUNY Albany with a BS degree in Biology and of choral events in France. She felt privileged to have sung with some of the taught High School Biology and Science before best choral conductors in the world. starting her family of three sons. She gave up her She will be buried at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery overlooking the teaching career to focus completely on raising her Hudson River, with a beautiful view of water, a rock outcrop and trees. family and was very proud to be a stay-at-home Family will receive their friends on Friday, December 29, 2017 from 2 Mom. Family was always her priority and passion. to 6 p.m. at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 E. Main Street, Afterthechildrenwereinschoolsheworkedatthe Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. A memorial celebratory service will be held Vassar College Biology Department as a laboratory on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11 a.m. at The Reformed Church of technician. Poughkeepsie, 70 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Connie is survived by her husband Richard at In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Connie’s name to Capella home, three sons and two daughters-in-law: Rich- Festiva, P.O. Box 2111, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or The Reformed Church ard, Jr (Wanda), Howard(Julie) and David and of Poughkeepsie, 70 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. her grandchildren Alden and Logan Herodes of For directions or to send a personal condolence, please visit our website Falmouth, Maine and Richard, Madeline and Peter Herodes of Manlius, NY. at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com. She is also survived by five nephews and nieces and their families. During her over two year battle with cancer Connie received constant sup- port from her extended family, Church Family and her many, many friends. The cards, prayers and well wishes were countless and deeply appreciated.

Stemi Gorman Michael A. White POUGHKEEPSIE – Our wonderful mother and grand- POUGHKEEPSIE – Michael Anthony White, a life- mother, Stemi Gorman, passed away peacefully on De- long resident of the City of Poughkeepsie, passed away cember 21, 2017 at Vassar Hospital, at the age of 95. Right peacefully on Wednesday the 20th of December. up to the end, Stemi uttered her favorite saying,“nobody Michael was a vibrant, kind and passionate artist has it better than Stemi”,exemplifying her sincere appre- who treasured and held dear the city of Poughkeepsie ciation of her many blessings and her thankfulness to and all it’s artistic possibilities. He shared his art freely God. Stemi was born in Poughkeepsie on June 17, 1922 and always wanted to be able to have children use art as the oldest of four children to Constantine (Gus) and to express their character and feelings. Becoming an Erasmia Arniotou Antonakos. artist starts not by taking a pen or a paintbrush, in hand. Stemi was a 1940 graduate of Poughkeepsie High With Michael, it started when he began to tune into his School and the Barbizon School of Fashion in New York young childlike world and found the inspiration that City. She was a life-long member of the Kimisis Greek nurtured his story, no matter the form it took. He saw Orthodox Church. all of Poughkeepsie and its people as his subjects and canvas. His community held Stemi had many work experiences including being a candy dipper, a jewelry buyer endless possibilities for him to create. for Lord & Taylor, a clerk for the Town of Poughkeepsie, a secretary at Graymoor He was the son of Katherine White (Poughkeepsie) and the late Norman White Monastery, and later in life, a beloved hostess at the Dutchess and Palace Diners. (St. Louis.) He was born in Vassar Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY on August 3, 1984. Life handed Stemi many difficulties, including two previous marriages before He was baptized at St. Mary’s Church, Poughkeepsie, NY. He started school in the her humility, thankfulness, and positive attitude led her to meet and marry her City of Poughkeepsie school district at Morse School, moved onto Smith School, soulmate, Bernard James Gorman, in 1972, who passed away in 1983. Their too Poughkeepsie Middle School and then graduated from Poughkeepsie High School short love affair was legendary. on June 2002. He attended Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI and Stemi was known for her renowned cheesecake recipe, love of dancing with Ber- completed his master’s degree at SUNY New Paltz. He was certified in NYS as a nard, and creating needlepoints for her family. She was involved with the American Visual Arts teacher. He taught art in Poughkeepsie and Newburgh school districts. Red Cross, Ladies Philoptochos Society, and the Bardavon Opera House, as well He was very involved in creating community art throughout Poughkeepsie. as many other community organizations. He painted numerous murals around the city and often in collaboration with Stemi was pre-deceased by her parents, her siblings, George Antonakos, Maria his mentor Nestor Madealengoitia. Michael was most proud of his mural at the Stratos, and Joanna Papastrat; son-in-law Philip Polanchik; and second husband Poughkeepsie High School football field. George Pagones. She is survived by her devoted and loving daughter, Mia Polanchik, In addition, his involvement in the art community included membership in the her son, Lee Pagones, her “rock,” and his most cherished and compassionate Barrett Art Center, where he began taking art lessons at age 5. He always partici- wife, Judie (Stemi’s other daughter); and being Nana to the loves of her life, her pated in the 100 for 100 Barrett Art Center Gala fundraiser. He was involved in the grandchildren, Nicholas Polanchik, Amelia Santoro and her husband, Rob, Greg Dutchess County Arts Council and participated in the Mural Square Project. He Pagones and his fiancée, Tarren Manfredi, Alex and Tim Pagones; and her precious was a frequent exhibitor at the Howland Art Center for African American Artists great-grandchildren Landon and Parker Santoro. Stemi is also survived by James in the Hudson Valley. Michael was the first recipient of the Dutchess County Ex- Pagones, his wife Joan, and their children Jordan Pagones and his wife, Ann Marie, ecutive Art Award for Youth with Exceptional Promise in the Arts . and Julia Pagones; and nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Michael is survived by his mother, Katherine and his beloved brother Patrick. In Stemi’s greatest joy was her children and grandchildren, and was grateful for their addition, he is survived by his aunt Nancy Melilli, Uncle Tony Melilli, Grandmother love and respect. She leaves this world with the love and respect by all who knew Betty White, Aunt Marvina White, Uncle Arnold Rampersad, Aunt Vanessa Hare her. Those left behind know “there was no one better than Stemi.” and his cousins, Felicia, Brianna, and Olivia Melilli, Sarah and Diane Hare, Luke Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm Rampersad and Anikah McLaren. His Grandmother Marie Hare, Aunt Susan Hare at the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, Inc. 371 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, and Uncle Bob Hare predeceased Michael. NY 12603. Funeral Services are on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 11:30am at Funeral arrangements are under the care of William G. Miller & Son Funeral Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church, 140 South Grand Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Home, 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Calling hours will be on Wednes- Burial is to follow at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations day, December 27 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. The funeral mass will be held Thursday, can be made to Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church. To send an online condolence, December 28 at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Church. If desired, donations may be made please visit our website at www.doylefuneralhome.com in Michael’s memory to the Barrett House: Barrett Art Center, 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601, 845.471.2550 www.BARRETTARTCENTER.ORG . For directions or to send online condolences, please visit our website at www. wmgmillerfuneralhome.com

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EDITORIAL Ex-Texaco center can be developed with care

Once the site of a thriving business More online that employed about 1,200 people, the former Texaco Beacon Research Center To find out more about Chevron’s plans has been dormant for far too long and for the property, visit glenhammills certainly should be redeveloped. What .com. form that takes is subject to interpreta- tion and considerable debate. But, as those discussions press forward, it’s ment called Glenham Mills, which could worth remembering the property is one include housing, artist studios, restau- of too many in Dutchess County that rants, small businesses and parks and have been abandoned — places where green space. While that holds promise, once big businesses or state-run facili- it faces pockets of resistance and skep- ties were located, places where new life ticism, and key questions do have to be An aerial photo of the former Texaco research facility in Glenham on Thursday. makes abundant sense, places where answered. PATRICK OEHLER/POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL development should be viewed as a bet- For starters, redevelopment plans at ter alternative than seeing growth come such sprawling locales don’t always pan at the expense of more Hudson Valley out as intended. At one point, develop- velopment until the city can get a better Fishkill officials will have a big say in farms and open space being stripped ers suggested creating a small village handle on growth and, specifically, what comes next, as the land is zoned away. center here, including housing. And as identify an additional water source to industrial, a designation that will have Texaco purchased the property in far back as the late 1990s, the town con- handle more growth. to be changed for a mixed use or any 1931, renovating what was once a textile sidered obtaining 93 acres to convert In recent years, Chevron has made other type of realistic redevelopment. mill and converting it into a crude oil re- into a town park. That part of the land good, strategic strides by demolishing Community involvement is imperative fining research facility. It operated that was used by Texaco employees as a rec- dozens of buildings on the site, though to ensure any proposed project isn’t out way until 2001 when Chevron Corp. ac- reational center. But neither the devel- that work isn’t completed. Groundwater of scale. This property should be rede- quired Texaco and closed the center two opment proposal nor the town park ever and soil contaminated by petroleum veloped, but the town should insist that years later. The Fishkill Creek flows came to fruition. As these proposals have been identified; cleanups have whatever materializes actually can be through the 153-acre property on Old take shape, retaining open space ought been undertaken, including removing viewed as thoughtful progress. Glenham Road in the Town of Fishkill. to be a part of the equation. Nearby resi- polluted soils and old storage tanks. But Opinion Engagement Editor John Chevron is considering reuse ideas dents also have expressed legitimate the company still has to work with the Penney wrote this editorial on behalf of and, particularly of late, has involved concerns, ranging from possible im- state Department of Environmental The Poughkeepsie Journal Editorial the community in these discussions, a pacts on traffic congestion to school en- Conservation on monitoring and com- Board. Email him at jpenney@ process that must continue. The latest rollment. As it is, neighboring Beacon pleting human and environmental risk gannett.com; follow him on Twitter at proposal involves a mixed-use develop- has put a hold on certain residential de- assessment reports. @johnpenneynews.

LETTERS could show an interest in North Korean products like clothing articles and res- Clean energy will help taurant foods, and we could offer North economy and environment Korea items like grains and delivery trucks at favorable prices. “Cricket Valley Energy is a costly and Initiating trade won’t be easy, but it unnecessary project” (Dec. 4) gets it could open dialogue and start a better right. The cost of fossil fuels is just too relationship. high, and the economic benefits of clean Bill Crain energy are enormous. Poughquag Climate change has cost the U.S. economy at least $240 billion annually Hold Trump accountable over the past decade and is projected to for all his comments average over $360 billion annually in the next decade: “Burning fossil fuels President Donald Trump’s sup- comes at a giant price tag which the U.S. porters do not seem to care if he says economy cannot afford and not sustain” one thing now and another directly op- (National Geographic). posite several minutes later. Clean energy already provides more They are convinced he speaks the jobs for Americans than the entire U.S. truth. fossil fuel industry. It’s projected to cre- The real problem is that he spouts ate over five million good-paying, per- whatever he wants when he wants manent, local jobs in the U.S., about without consequence or being held ac- 275,000 in New York state (Google countable for what he says. Stanford Unversity’s Solutions Project Now he is calling former CIA director 50 States). That’s if we don’t wait until James Comey and former national secu- climate disasters have caused “global matelobby.org). to North Korea’s missile tests have been rity adviser Michael Flynn and others li- economic collapse” (Intergovernmental As the fee makes oil, gas and coal threats and economic sanctions. ars when they say things against him. Panel on Climate Change, IPCC). steadily more expensive, solar/wind These responses might have been ef- The problem is they spoke while under Using “carbon fee-and-dividend,” we will continue to drop dramatically in fective in different circumstances, but oath with the penalty of perjury hanging can transition to clean energy fast price, including energy storage costs North Korea’s dictator, Kim Jong-un, is over their heads. enough to avert climate disaster while (Scientific American) putting fossil fu- so determined to demonstrate his Trump is never under oath and feels increasing our GDP over $75 billion an- els out of business at no cost to taxpay- toughness that Mr. Trump’s behavior that there is no reason to tell the truth. nually. Carbon fee-and-dividend has ers or consumers. They’ll even make a will probably just stiffen Mr. Kim’s resis- Put him under oath and ask him about worked successfully in British Columbia profit switching to clean energy. tance. Thus, as tensions mount and his pronouncements and actions. Will for eight years, lowering taxes and ener- Pete Kuntz pose the risk of nuclear war, there we get the truth then or is he above the gy bills, creating jobs and slashing emis- Lancaster, Pa. doesn’t seem to be a clear path to nego- truth and the penalties of possible per- sions (The Economist). All fossil fuel tiations. jury? corporations pay an annually-increas- Initiate trade with North Korea In this precarious situation, I wish It might be interesting to see. ing carbon pollution fee with all the to start a better relationship our leadership would try a new way of Frank Bergman money given to every taxpayer in equal initiating diplomatic talks: Offering Stormville monthly “dividend” checks (citizenscli President Donald Trump’s responses North Korea trade it badly needs. We

Tree’s plight, growth fuel holiday reflections

Taking It Personally Mike, a swarthy man of virtue, offered to when it’s easy for people to isolate in this space. We haven’t always agreed, John Rolfe help me get the recalcitrant evergreen themselves and narrow their focus and but our back-and-forth has been en- Guest columnist inside the house and brought over a beliefs, it helps to be reminded of the lightening and I appreciate their wheeled dolly to make it easier to move. good things that come from getting to thoughts and comments. We huffed and we puffed, and an know each other and working together. These people are all your neighbors hour and a painfully tweaked back (his) During the year that I’ve been writing in a wider sense, a reflection of what The blue spruce stands on our lawn, a later, we surrendered to Mother Na- this column, it’s been heartening to makes this area so special beyond its ex- reminder of a Christmas past and the ture’s handiwork. I ended up making a meet many people in the Hudson Valley ceptional natural beauty. The problems kindness of a neighbor. My wife and I mad dash to a mall parking lot in Kings- community and exchange our some- and challenges we face are many, but bought it about 15 years ago when it was ton, where I grabbed a pre-cut tree. We times widely differing views and experi- there is a spirit of engagement and co- a robust sapling with a burlap-covered planted the spruce the following spring ences. operation out there that offers great root ball. Our plan was to install it in our and it has grown, along with its legend, In March, I attended an event in Fish- hope for the future despite our differ- living room as our Christmas tree and to a height of more than 25 feet. kill hosted by the Mid-Hudson Islamic ences and the frustration and pain that plant it after the holidays (weather per- Whenever I look at it, I think about Association where people of different can come with trying to put plans in mo- mitting), an appealing, ecologically that wacky time and Mike’s game ef- faiths and backgrounds spoke out for tion. friendly alternative to simply buying forts. I felt bad about his back, as I’m understanding and acceptance. I’ve I wish you a moment of peace and and discarding a Tannenbaum. sure he did, but his cheerful generosity spent a good deal of time talking to folks happy contemplation of the good things Mother Nature ironically had other remained intact. on both sides of the gun control issue in your life. Like that ol’ spruce on my ideas. The holiday season is a natural time who were willing to have a civil, lawn, some may have started out small After purchasing the spruce, we for counting one’s blessings, and my thoughtful dialogue on a very emotional with unforeseen difficulties and delays stored it outside long enough for steady family has been blessed with gracious topic. I’ve seen people working hard to before growing into something big, rain to fall and the temperature to drop neighbors like Mike. Through the years, help others navigate the daunting and beautiful and lasting. Chances are you sharply. The sogged root ball froze, add- they’ve helped us with their time, their continually changing new economic had help with them along the way. ‘Tis ing weight that proved impossible for muscle, their tools, or some sage advice, landscape. one more reason to be grateful. my wheezing physique to hoist up the contributed their fallen leaves to our I’ve also heard from many readers Columnist John Rolfe lives in Red steps onto our porch. Christmas was mulch pile, and given us cow manure for who wrote to express their opinions on Hook. Write to him at Personally less than a week away. My neighbor our garden. In these often divisive times an array of subjects I’ve wrassled with [email protected]. POUGHKEEPSIEJOURNAL.COM ❚ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 ❚ 11A

Freelancing is a force — CARTOON GALLERY and must be reckoned with

Valley Views but we have a unique opportunity to Scott Tillitt guide the future of work and freelan- Guest columnist cers will play more of a key role than people realize,” says Stephane Kasriel, CEO of Upwork and co-chair of the World Economic Forum’s Council on Within 10 years, at its current growth the Future of Gender, Education and rate, the majority of the U.S. workforce Work. will be freelancers. Think about that for And yet policies, budget decisions a second: It has major ramifications for and economic development initiatives our economy, politics, culture. aren’t typically considering freelancers This startling stat comes from “Free- and solopreneurs. A majority of them lancing in America: 2017” (FIA), a com- work from home, isolated. In exurban prehensive study from freelancing areas like our Mid-Hudson Valley, website Upwork and Freelancers there’s a noticeable lack of resources Union, the labor group representing the catering to them — mentoring, training, independent workforce. networking and social support (which I FIA estimates that already more try to address through BEAHIVE). than one-third of the U.S. workforce Other findings from the FIA report: are currently freelancing (57 million ❚ 54 percent of the U.S. workforce is Americans) and contribute approxi- not very confident that the work they mately $1.4 trillion annually to the do today is likely to exist in 20 years. economy — a nearly 30 percent jump ❚ Freelancers update their skills since last year. This includes almost more often and believe they’re better half of all working millennials, more prepared for the future. 65 percent of than any other generation. full-time freelancers say they’re updat- The freelance workforce grew at a ing their skills as jobs evolve, versus rate 3 times faster than the U.S. work- only 45 percent of full-time employees. force overall since 2014 — and 59 per- ❚ Main drivers of freelancing for cent of them started freelancing within full-time freelancers are freedom and just the last 3 years. flexibility, with part-time freelancers This coincides with a growing cor- driven by earning extra money as well porate trend of converting traditional as flexibility. full-time jobs into freelance gigs. Ac- ❚ Freelancers increasingly think cording to a recent survey by the global having a diversified portfolio of clients HR services company Randstad, “More is more secure than one employer than half of global human capital lead- (63 percent agree, up 10 points since ers expect to transfer one-third of their 2016) and have an average 4.5 clients permanent positions to contingent per month. roles in the near future.” ❚ Freelancers and non-freelancers SCORE, a nonprofit partner of the share most of the same list of top con- Small Business Administration that cerns, which includes access to afford- provides free mentoring and educa- able health care, debt and ability to tion, sees a similar trend for small busi- save. nesses. From its own recent report: ❚ That said, freelancers have a “While the number of firms that employ unique top concern — income predict- full-time workers has remained rela- ability. Freelancers therefore dip into tively flat, non-employer businesses their savings more often, with 63 per- (also called ‘solopreneurs’) have been cent of full-time freelancers dipping increasing. There has also been a into savings at least once per month marked increase in the ‘gig economy,’ versus only 20 percent of full-time which describes the use of contractors non-freelancers. and part-time workers to fill roles with- ❚ Freelancers are seeking a voice, in businesses.” Nearly 20 percent of beyond political affiliation — 72 per- businesses surveyed reported replac- cent are open to crossing party lines if a ing employees (of any type) with con- candidate indicated that they support- tractors over the previous six months. ed freelancer interests. As you might imagine these trends We need our leaders to adapt to this are a major factor contributing to the changing landscape. We need to re- explosion of coworking in recent years. think outdated approaches to econom- Coworking is a worldwide movement in ic development, which often focus on which people work mostly indepen- attracting and retaining large out-of- dently but alongside others in a shared region businesses and giving them tax space. By some estimates there are breaks. Politicians like to herald these roughly 14,000 coworking spaces in at projects — and the often-elusive (or least 100 countries. Membership in my low-paying) jobs and tax revenues that own coworking venture, BEAHIVE, has will follow — with photo ops and press grown since I opened in Beacon in 2009 releases. While such projects may help — steadily at first and more briskly in their careers, they do little for the com- the last couple of years, mirroring both munities they serve. these global workforce shifts and local Scott Tillitt is the founder of BEA- demographic shifts. HIVE and Antidote Collective, projects “We are in the Fourth Industrial Rev- and consulting for social impact, and a olution — a period of rapid change in co-founder of the nonprofit Re>Think work driven by increasing automation, Local.

ONLINE OPINIONS

Readers using the Facebook com- him out along with the sign!” ment section on the Poughkeepsie Jour- Online readers are talking about a nal’s website are talking about a Jour- Poughkeepsie Journal story detailing nal story that noted President Donald items that have been removed from Trump’s name has been temporarily re- headstones at St. Peter’s Cemetery in moved from an Adopt-A-Highway sign Poughkeepsie. There are posted rules in New York City after a vandal on-site in regard to leaving behind splashed black paint on it. The sign will items, with a note that reads: “These be replaced, according to the city. rules will be strongly enforced.” John Teahan: “One does not have to Denis Morgan: “I worked at a ceme- be a Liberal to know that he is a hot tery. Trying to mow & trim is a night- mess. It only requires some knowledge mare with too much stuff. There are of the past and the ability to under- rules. ... You know the rules when you stand that his words and actions are bury your loved ones. I know. Both of congruent to many dictators both past my parents are buried at a cemetery and present. It is not your Republican with similar rules. It seems heartless or Conservative philosophy that com- but people leave flowers that die, items pelled you to favor him — it is your mis- that deteriorate. ... We always got com- guided Nationalism.” pliments on how good the cemetery we Bill Badner: “No, it’s my desire to worked at looked. People didn’t com- have a stable economy, a safe country plain.” and for MY social, economic and na- Rachel Evans: “This ‘church’ should tional security needs met. No way I was be ashamed. Something tells me their getting that the last two terms or with Lord and Savior might have handled Hillary. That’s why I voted for Trump ...” this a little differently — like with com- Steven Saltzman: “The Trump sup- passion and respect. Rules are rules but porters are a cult. Nothing more to real- jerks are also jerks.” ly be said.” Katrina Ann: “Had the same issues Kevin Sullwold: “How exactly does with St. Peter’s Cemetery taking down vandalizing the sign prove anything or things from my grandparents’ grave progress a movement towards change? that have been fine for years! My calls Pointless, ineffective, sorry excuse for a went unanswered. Disgraceful!” ‘protest’ for which the only effect is tax- Jess Burke: “What an absolute dis- payer cost for a new sign plus the labor grace this is. Just take a ride through to switch them out. Not a fan of Presi- and you can see that some headstones dent Trump but also not a fan of ridicu- were cleaned bare and others are lously useless dissidence.” smothered with decorations ...” Hillary Amster Delango: “Make it Go to poughkeepsiejournal.com and bigger and better this time.” click on an article that you would like to Bill Badner: “Proof that no matter read and provide feedback. To see the what he does, the left will find fault.” Journal’s Facebook page, go to Pauline Darrow Snyder: “Throw facebook.com/poughkeepsiejournal. 12A ❚ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 ❚ POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL

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