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By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong s a particularly nasty flu virus spreads Aacross the state and country, New York ov. Andrew Cuomo’s latest budget Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Jan. 25 signed an and policy proposals call for in- executive order to allow pharmacists to ad- Gcreased funding to fight the opioid minister vaccines to children and teenagers. crisis, tax savings through local consolida- Drug World in Cold Spring, which had tion, and more attention to education and been vaccinating anyone age 19 and older, infrastructure upgrades, including expan- announced it will vaccinate anyone age 4 sion of Stewart International Airport in and older (call 845-265-6352), and Rite- Newburgh and a new Hudson Line station Aid in Beacon will vaccinate anyone age at Woodbury Common. 5 and older. For other retailers offering The governor outlined his agenda in shots, see vaccinefinder.org. his State of the (Continued on Page 7) The influenza A strain known as H3N2 is the most prevalent type of flu circulat- EAGLES RETURN – A bald eagle rests on ice in the Hudson near Stony Point. With luck, ing in the U.S. In Putnam, there have been more of these majestic hunters will be visible during the 14th annual Teatown Hudson 109 confirmed cases of Influenza A and 63 River Eaglefest on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Croton Point Park. See teatown.org/events/ of Influenza B as of Jan. 29, according to eaglefest. Boscobel in Garrison will again host one of the free viewing sites. the Department of Health, including 10 Photo by Chuck Hantis cases of A and two cases of B in Philip- stown. Dutchess County recorded 273 cas- es of A and 27 of B through Jan. 20. Development Being Considered for During the week ending Jan. 27, nearly 11,683 cases of the flu were confirmed by Old Texaco Site Near Beacon lab tests statewide, a 50 percent increase If residential, could impact tions at a public forum in March for the over the previous week, while 2,221 people redevelopment of the former Texaco Re- were hospitalized, a 21 percent increase. city schools search Center, known as Glenham Mills, Both were the highest weekly numbers just outside Beacon. since reporting began in 2004. By Jeff Simms The group has been considering plans Putnam and Dutchess counties have so Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his State for the 153-acre site in the Fishkill hamlet far not been hit as hard as Westchester or of the State Address in Albany on Jan. 3. working group comprised of resi- of Glenham for several years, but as a Jan. some western counties. Through Jan. 20, Photo by Mike Groll/Governor's Office dents, local officials and consul- 31 work session showed, there’s still un- the infection rate in Dutchess, was 122 per tants will share its recommenda- A certainty about how much development is 100,000 residents, according to the state appropriate. Department of Health. In Putnam there If there’s a residential component to have been 97 cases per 100,000, while the project, it could affect the Beacon City Westchester has had 193 per 100,000. The School District, which includes Glenham state average is 127. Elementary School. Currently at least 143 Orange County (Continued on Page 2) students who live in Fishkill attend Bea- con schools, many of them at the elemen- tary school. "I'm not anti-development, but develop- ment does not come without its own im- pact," said Meredith Heuer, a member of the Beacon school board who serves on the panel studying the project. "It's important to measure it properly, or there will be a significant cost if it's not done right." Texaco purchased the site in 1931, call- ing it the Beacon Laboratories. As it had in the 19th century, when the property LAST CALL — Jim Guinan (center) sang Danny Boy in the pub at Guinan's 10 years was home to wood and saw mills, the ago, on Jan. 30, 2008, the night before it closed after a half century in business. For site functioned as a self-contained com- The flu bug has been traveling around the memories of the Garrison landmark, see Page 9. Photo by Russ Cusick country. Illustration by Davd Granlund munity, housing (Continued on Page 8) 2 February 2, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Flu Bug Doubles Down (from Page 1) has 113 cases per 100,000 residents and yler ell Rockland 75. Cayuga County, in the west, Five Questions: T M has the highest rate of infection in the state, By Alison Rooney at 468 per 100,000. 5 According to the federal Centers for yler Mell, 21, a Cold Spring So it was your Broadway Disease Control and Prevention, every native, is an aspiring actor debut. How did it feel? state except Hawaii has suffered “wide- in New York City. My legs were shaking. I’ve been T spread” influenza. Since Oct. 1, there have onstage, but this was different. We Many young actors wait been more than 25,000 confirmed cases sang It Only Takes a Taste. The audi- tables. You’re an usher. How across New York, including nearly 8,000 ence was so excited that two ushers did that come about? people who were hospitalized and one were going to sing. I think we sang I saw the production of Spring child who died. In addition, a 10-year-old it with a lot of emotional goodness. Awakening at the Brooks Atkin- from Connecticut on his way home from Even though I’ve seen the show son Theater and introduced myself a hockey tournament died on Jan. 14 at about 45 times, I didn’t know the to the house manager. I followed a Catskills hospital of pneumonia brought ending harmony. I thought I had too up and got lucky with the timing on by Influenza B. much vibrato. I flubbed some lyrics and was hired as a substitute. It’s Because of the large number of cases, the and had to look at the book twice. a great job because the hours are Putnam County Health Department held an But the audience gave us a stand- theater hours, and auditions tend emergency vaccine clinic at its Brewster of- ing ovation. As soon as we finished, to be early in the morning. fices on Jan. 30. No others are planned, but we had to rush back to where we vaccinations are available by appointment You went from usher to stand at the end of the shows. People by calling 845-808-1332. (The department performer during Waitress. were complimenting us and we were has administered 3,611 flu shots to county How did you manage that? saying, “Thank you so much. Exit residents since Oct. 1.) Dutchess County has About once a month they do straight ahead.” “Cast Album Karaoke.” Ticket- not held any public clinics. holders sign up before the show or What’s your dream role? During last year’s flu season, there at intermission to sing a song from Tateh in Ragtime. were nearly 13,000 flu-related hospital- So, what’s next? izations in New York and eight children My goal is to become a starv- died. The World Health Organization es- ing theater artist, so I’m heading timates the flu kills as many as 500,000 Tyler Mell Photo by Leslie Hassler back to college to train. Broadway people each year. is the dream but regional theater the show. Every time I worked a karaoke is the goal. performance I would sign up. I signed up See highlandscurrent.com for a video of Beating the Spread with another usher, Sarah Daigle, and our the performance. names were called. • et vaccinated. The current Gshots protect against three viruses that research months ago suggested would be most prevalent. But even if you catch a different bug, a vaccine can reduce its severity. The CDC recommends anyone 6 months of age or older be vaccinated. 969 MAIN ST. FISHKILL • Stay home from school or work (845) 896-6700 when sick. People with the flu are sdec2020.com infectious for up to seven days after symptoms begin. • Unlike some viruses, influenza is Dr. Brian Powell Dr. Brian D. Peralta Jun Bellis Steve Gangel easily killed by soap and hot water. Lori Talarico-Coddington • Carry an alcohol-based hand Dr. Gary M. Weiner Licensed Opticians Doctors of Optometry sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol. • Do not cough or sneeze into your hands. Instead, cover your mouth Tyler Mell and Sarah Daigle on the Five-star-rated eye care with a focus on YOU. and nose with a tissue. Waitress stage Photo by Linda Tam

artful cooking / event planning 845-­424-­8204 www.freshcompany.net highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current February 2, 2018 3 Beacon Proposal Would Restrict Tree Cutting Council also weighs waiver to 10 percent of their units available for be- affordable housing law low-market rates. The West End Lofts project will include By Jeff Simms 72 middle-income and artists’ spaces that are funded through a state program, he Beacon City Council has post- along with 26 market-rate units. Of its 98 poned a public hearing while it units (one will be set aside for a super- Twrestles with how to revise a law to intendent), 50 will be available to resi- protect trees. dents making less than 60 percent of the The hearing had been scheduled for county’s area median income, which was Feb. 5; instead, the council will rework $87,100 for a family of four in 2017. the proposal, which is meant to deter “I believe we’ve far surpassed the intent homeowners from taking down too many and spirit of the affordable housing ordi- trees at once, before it asks the public for nance,” said developer Ken Kearney. its input. At the same time, Hudson River Hous- The discussion began last year after ing will soon begin taking applications a property owner on Orchard Place cut for below-market-rate units throughout down more than a dozen trees. Residents Beacon with rents starting at $1,061 per complained on social media, and in De- month. Anyone who meets the income re- cember several asked the City Council to quirements can apply for these units, but intervene. Beacon volunteer emergency responders “After all the trees fell, the light had who have served at least five years, mu- changed, the noise level was higher and nicipal employees and school district em- the sight lines into neighbor’s houses, and A property owner on Orchard Place cut down more than a dozen trees. Photo by J. Simms ployees receive priority. into mine, across the street were clearer,” An applicant’s aggregate gross annual said Karen Nelson, a neighbor. “The ex- income must be between 70 percent and tensive work being done to the property moved. But at its Jan. 29 workshop, the we should fix that,” he said. 90 percent of the Dutchess County area will have as much impact on the neighbor- council debated whether the proposal, as In other business … median annual income, said Lashonda hood environment as any of the four-story written, would be too onerous because it The City Council will vote Monday (Feb. Denson of Hudson River Housing. In buildings coming up on Main Street.” would also require a permit to take down 5) on whether to exempt the West End practical terms, that means a single per- The current tree ordinance bans resi- a single tree. Lofts development, which will be con- son must make $56,340 or less and a fam- dents from taking down more than three “You’re basically telling me I can’t man- structed next to City Hall, from Beacon’s ily of four must make $80,460 or less. mature trees in a year, and violators are age my trees, and I don’t know if I agree affordable housing requirements. The law, For information, contact Denson at subject to a $250 fine per offense (not per with that,” said Lee Kyriacou, a council adopted last year, requires developers of [email protected] or 845- tree). The Orchard Place property owner member. 10 or more new residential units to make 454-9288. was fined on Jan. 30. Tim Dexter, the city building inspector, The proposed revision would increase added that his department doesn’t have the fine to $350 per tree and require prop- the ability to enforce a law with so many erty owners to replace trees that are re- restrictions. “If our issue is with the fine,

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Heroin bust * So who were the customers of this al- Winner: 20 leged dealer? (“Police Arrest Cold Spring Letters to the Editor Man on Heroin Charges,” Jan. 26). Cold Better Newspaper he Current welcomes letters to the editor on its coverage and local issues. Spring people? Out-of-towners? Students? TSubmissions are selected by the editor to provide a variety of opinions and Contest Awards Now that the head is cut off, time to work voices, and all are subject to editing for accuracy, clarity and length. We ask *New York Press Association, 2013 - 2016 on the rest of the body. Rehab/program re- that writers remain civil and avoid personal attacks. Letters may be emailed to ferral? More arrests? Reach out and help [email protected] or mailed to Editor, The Highlands Current, 161 NNA* Winner: them? Or just wait for void to be filled by Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516. The writer’s full name, village or city, and email 9 Better next dealer in line? or phone number must be included, but only the name and village or city will be Newspaper Tony Bardes, Cold Spring published. Contest Awards As you noted, the suspect, Kurian Ham- *National Newspaper Association, 2016 ilton, was arrested in his apartment three from the location of the one proposed for That means, in theory, if skateboarders blocks from the Haldane campus. Isn’t Vineyard Road, no one on the Philipstown are injured, it’s harder to win a lawsuit Publisher there a law about selling drugs in a school Highlands Current Inc. boards cared a damn about how it was go- if they have been informed by signs and/ zone? 161 Main St. ing to affect property values. or a waiver that they were skating at their Judy Senft, Chesire, Connecticut Cold Spring NY 10516-2818 Eileen Anderson, Philipstown own risk. The foundation says most parks 291 Main St., Beacon NY 12508 can be covered under a municipality’s ex- The editor responds: Under state law, Skate park isting insurance, although supplemental Founder it is a felony to sell controlled substances It is great that students have proposed policies are available. Supporters argue Gordon Stewart (1939 - 2014) within 1,000 feet of a school. However, a skateboard park for Cold Spring (“Hal- that a park can actually lower a town’s the area must be “accessible to the pub- dane Students Propose Skateboard Park,” Managing Editor liability because it can require users to lic,” such as a parked vehicle, sidewalks, Chip Rowe Jan. 26). However, it should not replace the wear protective gear. Skateboarders who streets, parking lots, parks, playgrounds, [email protected] basketball court at Mayor’s Park, as May- ride on town streets or sidewalks typical- stores and restaurants. Presumably, the or Dave Merandy suggested. The court ly don’t and also must dodge cars, pedes- Arts/Feature Editor law would not apply to someone arrested was recently updated with new hoops and trians and other moving obstacles. Alison Rooney inside an apartment. Nevertheless, Put- its surface resealed. It is leaps and bounds [email protected] nam County District Attorney Robert better and safer than the court I knew as Mayhem on the train Senior Correspondent Tendy says his office is investigating if a kid. The setting of the novel, The Girl on Michael Turton any charges beyond the five felony and I’m all for a skate park, but don’t take the Train, when it was made into a film, three misdemeanor counts against Ham- away an existing option. If you add some- was changed from London to Hastings

Reporters ilton are warranted. Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong thing and take away something else, you and shot on the Hudson Line. The Com- Brian PJ Cronin aren’t adding more options. muter, set on the Hudson Line, was shot Joe Dizney Cell tower vote How about the smaller patch to the in England (“Mayhem on the Cold Spring Pamela Doan As painful and uncertain as the process side of the court? Possibly extend it, have Train,” Jan. 26). That makes perfect sense. Jeff Simms was regarding the proposed cell tower in a smaller skating surface and keep the Thanks, Hollywood! Nelsonville (“Philipstown Boards Vote ‘No’ courts. Don’t alienate and eliminate what Tristan Elwell, Cold Spring Layout Editor on Cell Tower,” Jan. 26), the extraordinary Kate Vikstrom is a more popular activity (basketball) for numbers of residents who came together skating. I wonder if Liam Neeson’s character in Advertising Director in so many ways, and the thoughtfulness, Nick Nastasi, Cold Spring The Commuter suffers from lower back Michele Gedney time, patience and professionalism that pain from sitting in those God-awful seats For information on advertising: the Philipstown Zoning Board of Appeals Who will cover the insurance premiums day after day for an hour and 20 minutes 845-809-5584 and Conservation Board gave to this issue, for this half-pipe dream? each way. [email protected] was impressive. Christopher Vathke, Cold Spring Jon Lindquist, Cold Spring highlandscurrent.com/ads Thanks to all who participated in pre- senting points of view and serious infor- The editor responds: According to the The film depicts a derailment, which I mation about what these unnecessary Tony Hawk Foundation, which promotes find to be in poor taste considering that installations would do to the aesthetics the construction of skate parks and which three people died in a derailment on of our community and nearby property the Haldane students consulted, there are the Hudson Line in 2013 when the engi- values. 4,000 skate parks in the U.S. and “yet neer fell asleep, including someone most The Highlands Current is a 501c3 Steve Sterling, Philipstown lawsuits against the managing agencies Springers knew, Jim Lovell. nonprofit funded by grants, are virtually unheard of.” This is because, Thomas Nastasi, Cold Spring advertising and the generous Funny that when the Tower Road cell it says, most states consider skateboard- support of our readers. Thank you. tower went up 20 years ago about 2 miles ing a “hazardous recreational activity.” THE HIGHLANDS CURRENT, Read what your Vol. 7, Issue 5 (ISSN 2475-3785) is published weekly by neighbors are saying: Highlands Current Inc., 161 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516- Visit our 2818. Nonprofit postage paid at Newburgh, NY. Comments POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Highlands Current, section online. 161 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516- 2818. Mail delivery $20 per year. For more information on highlandscurrent.com/delivery [email protected] where to fi nd things or © Highlands Current Inc. 2017 what’s happening visit: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any Community Directory form, mechanical or electronic, without written permission of the publisher. Expanded Calendar Advertisements designed by The High- Arts & Leisure lands Current may not be reproduced in whole or in part without permission. highlandscurrent.com highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current February 2, 2018 5

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (from previous page) Are There Too Many Snow Days? Editor’s note: A safe, but working parents who do not is no small task and making the call to that they have unpaved roads. letter from Zoe An- have family to help out or nannies are close based on varying weather predic- Zoe Antitch: I thank the superin- titch of Cold Spring put in stressful situations, not to men- tions and imperfect forecasts is difficult. tendent for her response to my letter. in the Jan. 26 issue, tion the disruption of the children’s edu- I do not envy any superintendent having It would be good to know what, if any, asking if the Haldane school district could cation. There is not a daycare in the Hal- to make those decisions, since he or she actions are being considered to improve be more judicious about declaring snow dane Central School District that accepts will no doubt be criticized either way. I the possibility of school being open on a days for the benefit of working parents, school-age children when school is out. would not want to risk the safety of chil- snowy day in the future. Or what actions along with a response from Superintendent Pedro Rivera: Remember that a good dren walking the streets or on a bus in icy might be considered to avoid a two-hour Diana Bowers, prompted many responses chunk of Philipstown doesn’t have paved conditions and prefer that schools err on delay on days like today where there was online. A few are reprinted below. roads. If buses can’t get up there, none of the side of caution. barely a dusting. Is it possible to get the Marlene Leary: We all need to find the kids are going to school. Astrid Lundgren: The letter writer salters out a little earlier? Should the back-up child care for the expected and un- Ed Mancari: I believe part of living asks a very good question: “In the future, mountain roads be paved? It would expected. I give the schools a lot of credit for in the Northeast is accepting that schools will the district be able to find ways be fantastic to have on-hand making tough snow-day decisions. Thank will be closed due to inclement weather, to safely keep school open and the alternative child care at a mo- you for keeping the kids safe! The well-being especially in a district where transporta- buses running even when it snows?” ment’s notice, but waking up at of the entire school staff is important, too. tion has to traverse treacherous roads. Unfortunately, the superintendent is 7 a.m. to a snow delay and hav- Jennifer Schneider Dwyer: The Moving the 10-week break is not neces- not answering that question. Talk- ing to figure out work issues Friday before Christmas break, school sarily feasible. Would Haldane become the ing about safety is important but what as well as childcare for multiple chil- was dismissed early at 11:30 a.m. for bad only district in the state that moves to a about finding a solution to the problem? dren (in my case) within an hour-and- weather. It was cloudy with a slight driz- winter “vacation”? Also, you run the po- Couldn’t we learn from our neighbors in a-half window is extremely difficult. For zle. Other districts were not dismissed tential that hot summer days could cause Vermont, Maine, not to mention Canada? many, it is cost-prohibitive. I still hold early. There were many other days in the closures and delays if classrooms could not How do they manage? This morning I see out hope that in Philipstown we will be past three years of two-hour delays and be properly climate-controlled. “no school closings” in Vermont but a two- able to find ways of getting kids to school early dismissals when the weather was Christine Johanson: Transporting hour delay in Cold Spring. I’m sure their safely on snowy and/or cold days. There not bad. Of course we want our children hundreds of students to and from school priority is also to keep the kids safe and are going to be lots of them.

PHILIPSTOWN PLANNING BOARD PHILIPSTOWN PLANNING BOARD Workshop – February 15, 2018 Site Visit – February 4, 2018 The Philipstown Planning Board will hold a workshop meeting on February 15, 2018, at the Old VFW Hall, 34 Kemble Ave., Cold Spring, New York at 7 p.m. for The Philipstown Planning Board will meet on the following application: Sunday, February 4, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. Hudson Highlands Reserve, NYS Route 9 & Horton Road, Cold Spring, NY to inspect the following site: Dated at Philipstown, New York, this 25th day of January, 2018. Hudson Structures Inc., James Copeland, Anthony Merante, Chairman 3052 Route 9, Cold Spring

PHILIPSTOWN PLANNING BOARD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing – February 15, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning The Philipstown Planning Board for the Town of Philipstown, New York will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 15, 2018 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Old VFW Board of Appeals of the Town of Philipstown on Monday, February 12, 2018, Hall, 34 Kemble Ave. in Cold Spring, New York to consider the following application: at 7:30 p.m. at the Philipstown Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York, to hear the following appeal: Robert Miller/Alltec Service Center, 1390 Route 9, Garrison – The applicant is seeking Amended Site Plan approval concerning a 1.91-acre David & Ann Provan, 200 Jaycox Road, Cold Spring, New York. developed, vacant property where an automotive repair garage formerly Tax Map # 27.19-1-28. The applicants seek to obtain a variance for a operated but which has been abandoned. The application seeks re-authorization sideyard setback for a proposed addition of 1,099 square feet to the existing for its continued use as an auto repair garage. Associated with this use would be residence and a deck of 339 square feet. A 30-foot sideyard setback is some limited automotive sales. There is an existing residential apartment above which will continue to be used for residential use. The property is located on the required under section 175-11 of the Town Code and the proposed setback east side of Route 9 just south of the Route 403 intersection. is 11 feet. The property is located in the SR (Suburban Residential) Zoning District in the Town of Philipstown. The property is situated in the “HC” (Highway Commercial) Zoning District in the Town of Philipstown. TM# 82.-2-7. At said hearing all persons will have the right to be heard. Copies of the At said hearing all persons will have the right to be heard. Copies of the application, application, plat map and other related materials may be reviewed in the plat map, and other related materials may be seen in the Offi ce of the offi ce of the Building Department at Philipstown Town Hall. Planning Board at the Philipstown Town Hall. Dated 1/25/2018 Dated at Philipstown, New York, this 25th day of January, 2018. Robert Dee, Chairman of the Town of Philipstown Zoning Board of Appeals Anthony Merante, Chairman

POSITION AVAILABLE PHILIPSTOWN PLANNING BOARD Public Hearing – February 15, 2018 The Village of Nelsonville is seeking to fi ll a full-time position for The Philipstown Planning Board for the Town of Philipstown, New York, will Village Clerk-Treasurer. This position also includes the duties of the hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 15, 2018, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Court Clerk, Registrar of Vital Statistics and Secretary to the Building the Old VFW Hall, 34 Kemble Ave. in Cold Spring, New York, to consider the Inspector, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. following application: SEJE Realty, LLC – The application seeks approval of an additional use, The position requires profi ciency in MS Word and Excel, excellent light industrial (steel fabrication), while retaining the existing single family communication, organizational and writing skills, strong interpersonal residential use, the existing off -street parking and some of the existing skills, and a strong fi nancial background. The ability to work storage. The applicant also seeks to add a limited amount of outside storage as part of the light industrial use. The property is located at independently and manage multiple tasks concurrently is essential. 1510 Route 9, Garrison, NY. Attending evening meetings is a requirement of the position. The property is situated in the “HC” (Highway Commercial) Zoning District Salary and compensation, which includes benefi ts, is subject to in the Town of Philipstown and consists of 1.97 acres. TM# 82.-7-14. experience. At said hearing all persons will have the right to be heard. Copies of the application, plat map, and other related materials may be seen in the Please send a cover letter and resume to: Offi ce of the Planning Board at the Philipstown Town Hall. Pauline Minners, Village Clerk, Village of Nelsonville, 258 Main Street, Dated at Philipstown, New York, this 26th day of January, 2018. Nelsonville, New York, 10516 — or [email protected] Anthony Merante, Chairman 6 February 2, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Putnam Will Join Shared Services Initiative County Executive declined Carmel, Kent, Patterson, Southeast and According to Odell, equipment for three and shared equipment by the Highway Putnam Valley claimed “no meaning- town courts — in Carmel, Patterson and Department, real property/tax services, in 2017, but towns objected ful attempt has ever been made to meet Southeast — has been purchased and in- use of the Fire Training Center, detention with the supervisors to discuss ways that stalled. of suspects by the Sheriff’s Department By Holly Crocco services might be shared or consolidated. Another discussion has been focused on and email services provided by the Infor- In order to meet the requirements of the local tax assessors; Odell has proposed a mation Technology Department. fter taking a pass in 2017, Putnam Shared Services Initiative, the supervisors single department to serve everyone. She County will participate in an ini- continue to meet to discuss how we can also would like to see a wash bay at the “The governor’s thing is kind of tiative by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that work together to lower the tax burden on county transportation department for use A unrealistic because he wants you to promises state funding to municipalities our residents.” by municipal fleets, which she said would that share resources. According to Odell, about a third of extend the life of vehicles by 10 to 20 per- put down a plan, but you borrow As part of the state budget a year ago, New York counties did not submit a plan. cent by slowing corrosion. equipment as needed, as a crisis hits. Cuomo encouraged counties to participate This year, however, she said Putnam will Digital records management also could All the highway superintendents in a Shared Services Initiative, vowing prepare one. make consolidation of services easier. in all the towns, we all work well that whatever money they saved would be “It’s a shame that we can’t submit what Odell said Putnam received grants of matched with state funds. Many counties, we’re already doing and what we’ve al- nearly $300,000 for software and scan- together.” including Dutchess, embraced the idea, ready done,” she said. ning so that the county, Carmel, Philip- but Putnam County Executive MaryEllen One initiative the county has been try- stown, Cold Spring and Nelsonville can Odell balked. ing to get off the ground is electronic court share documents. Another grant will fund In addition, the Board of Elections pro- In September, after she said that the appearances, which officials say would cut document sharing with Putnam Valley. vides voting machines, privacy booths county — and its towns — had decided not down the number of police transports of Odell said her office has passed its pro- and other equipment to school districts to submit a plan to the governor, the town inmates to and from court. The savings posals to the Legislature’s Committee on for their annual budget votes and refer- supervisors objected. could be as much as $200,000 annually, Fiscal Vision and Accountability but that endums, she explained, and the county In a letter, Philipstown Supervisor by one estimate, depending on the num- Putnam needs town approval. provides special patrol officers and school Richard Shea and his counterparts in ber of defendants. “We have to take our direction from the resources officers, at a cost. towns,” she said, noting that some super- “The governor’s thing is kind of unreal- visors, for example, don’t want to consoli- istic because he wants you to put down a LIMITED EDITIONS REALTY, INC. date tax assessment. plan, but you borrow equipment as need- 10 MARION AVE., SUITE 2, COLD SPRING, NEW YORK 10516 In addition, Odell noted that intermu- ed, as a crisis hits,” said Kent Highway Su- perintendent Richard Othmer Jr. during COLD SPRING $580,000 nicipal agreements already exist between the county and towns and villages. 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What the Governor Wants (from Page 1) Firearm restrictions Cuomo proposed expanding prohibi- State Address and draft 2019 state bud- wise, it earmarks $6 million for science and More Proposals tions on gun possession by those convict- get, which he unrolled in presentations engineering education and $5 million in reim- s part of his budget proposal, ed of domestic violence, including certain throughout January. bursements for courses in science, technology, AGov. Andrew Cuomo called on the misdemeanors, or named in an order of The proposed budget calls for state engineering and mathematics (STEM). Legislature to: protection. Under current law, a judge can spending of $168.2 billion; about 60 per- The budget allocates $186 million, up by • Increase fines for drivers who pass order a person to relinquish his or her cent would come from state operating 3 percent, to reimburse private schools for stopped school buses. handguns; the governor’s idea extends the funds and the rest from capital and feder- the costs of meeting state mandates. It also • Require that vehicles’ backseat ban to rifles and shotguns as well. al sources. The operating fund share, $100 allots them $5 million for STEM classes. passengers wear seat belts. billion, is 2 percent higher than for 2018. With $7.5 billion in spending proposed for Shared services • Fund a study of whether New The Legislature must approve the bud- higher education, the budget continues an up- To encourage municipal and county gov- York should legalize marijuana for get and can change it before adopting a ward trend begun in 2012. Cuomo also called ernments to share services and potentially recreational use. final version. for measures to protect students from abusive reduce property taxes, Cuomo’s proposed • Expand a sales-tax exemption for The governor said his proposed bud- lending practices and to prohibit the suspen- budget provides $225 million in state grants vending machines accepting cashless forms of payment to items costing $2 get would continue the state’s progres- sion of professional licenses from graduates to match any money they save. Last year, or less, from $1.50. sive practices while “protecting taxpayers who fall behind on student loan payments. Cuomo directed counties to convene panels against the federal assault” of a change to devise consolidation plans; now he wants • Keep STAR property tax exemptions Opioid abuse at their current level instead of in tax laws that capped the deduction for to make those panels permanent. The governor proposed a surcharge of 2 increasing them by 2 percent as state and local taxes at $10,000 annually In 2017, Dutchess County submitted a 59- cents per milligram of opioid ingredients planned in 2019. for those who itemize, which analysts say page plan outlining $27 million in potential in prescription drugs, with the revenue • Ban “lunch shaming” practices at will have a greater effect on residents of savings from 37 projects. But Putnam Coun- spent on opioid-abuse prevention and re- schools, such as serving cold cheese high-tax states such as New York than ty did not participate. Its county executive, habilitation services. Moreover, his draft The Philipstown Depot sandwichesTheatre to studentsproudly who don’t presents those elsewhere. MaryEllen Odell, said in January she would budget set aside more than $200 million have money to pay for the meal. Cuomo said New York is exploring “re- start the process anew. (See Page 6.) to fight opioid addiction and increased • Doubling farm-to-school funding structuring options” to balance the scales, funding for the Office of Alcohol and Sub- The environment to $1.5 million. Also, increase the including use of charitable contributions a.r. gurney’s stance Abuse Services by $26 million. The draft budget calls for $2.5 billion to reimbursement that a district receives to support government and reducing state protect water sources and assist with water from 6 centsThe toPhilipstown 25 cents per lunch Depot if Theatre proudly presents income taxes by making them employer- Planes, trains and autos infrastructure projects. It further proposes it purchases at least 30 percent of its paid instead of employee-paid. Despite Cuomo proposed $11.7 billion for infra- $39 million for solid-waste control; $176 food from state farmers and growers. the upheaval, he said the state continues structure improvements, such as reha- million for state parks and recreation, in- • Double the funding,a.r. to $4 gurney’smillion, to to phase in tax cuts that, when fully imple- bilitating 500 bridges, paving 2,000 miles cluding capital projects (and $900 million subsidize Advanced Placement exams mented, will drop the rate from about 6.5 of roads, completing the MarioThe Cuomo Philipstown overall by Depot2020); $154Theatre million proudlyfor open- presentsfor low-income students. Bridge at Tarrytown and making repairs percent to 5.5 percent for those earning space programs,The $21Philipstown million to addressDepot Theatre• Set aside proudly $118 million presents to pay the $40,000 to $150,000 annually, and from to the New York State Thruway. climate change; and $65 million to eradi- tuition of an estimated 27,000 6.6 percent to 6 percent for those earning Citing the “unfulfilled potential”a.r. of cate gurney’s algae in lakes and ponds that provide students who attend SUNY and $150,000 to $300,000. Stewart Airport, Cuomo recommended drinking water or attract tourists, includ- CUNY schools. The income eligibility a.r. gurney’s threshold for the program increases Criticizing President Donald Trump’s a $27 million investment by the Port Au- ing Lake Carmel and Putnam Lake. to $110,000 annually for 2018-19. “misguided” immigration views, Cuomo thority to build a 20,000-square foot U.S. Cuomo also emphasized the state would • Appropriate $100 million for costs advocated legislation allowing undocu- Customs and Border Protection inspec- sue the federal government if the Environ- mented college students access to state tion facility for incoming international associated with raising the age of adult mental Protection Agency adopts an “inde- criminal responsibility from 16 to 17 on scholarships and endorsed the Liberty De- flights. He also suggested the airport fensible” stance and allows General Electric Oct. 1 and to 18 on Oct. 1, 2019. fense Project, introduced in 2017, a public- change its name to New York Internation- to stop dredging the Hudson to remove the • Eliminate the five-year statute of private partnership offering legal assis- al at Stewart Field. pollutants, known asL PCBs, it dumped into limitations for sex crimes against minors Separately, Cuomo expressed hopes that tance to immigrants “regardless of status.” the river. He said “overwhelming evidence” and extend the statuteL for civil suits from a Metro-North train station could be built O indicates more needs to be done. before the victim is 21 years old to 50 Education at the Woodbury Common shopping com- O Cuomo’s draft budget and other docu- years from the date of the offense. The Philipstown Depot Theatre proudlyThe draft budgetpresents provides $26.4 billion in plex in Central Valley. school aid, an increase of $769 million. 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LOVE LETTERS is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. New York, NY 8 February 2, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Development Being Considered for Old Texaco Site Near Beacon (from Page 1) Another Big Build more than 1,000 Texaco employees and nother large redevelopment is their families. The community had its Aunderway at the former IBM own water supply and sewage treatment Campus on Route 52 in East Fishkill. plant and even produced its own newspa- A Connecticut-based developer hopes per, while the research facility developed to transform the 300-acre parcel into and produced high-performance aviation an “iPark” with a “micro-residential” gasolines and other industrial products. apartment complex, two hotels and After Chevron merged with Texaco retail and office space. in 2003, it closed the facility and began The developer, Natural Resources, partnering with the state Department plans over the next five years to remove of Environmental Conservation to clean 2 million square feet of buildings to up decades of chemical dumping around make way for new construction. Two Fishkill Creek, which bisects the property. manufacturers have already signed up The results of soil and groundwater tests for space: The syrup-maker More Good of Beacon and Sloop Brewing Co. of evaluating the cleanup are expected soon, Elizaville, which plans a 26,000-square- and some neighbors remain cautious. foot brewery and tasting room. “I’m in favor of a mixed use [develop- A building on the Glenham Mills site Chevron Glenham Mills ment] there, but I’m concerned about the amount of cleanup,” said Maureen Cotter, visory panel. from a well there, as well. a resident of the abutting Beacon Hills “People want to be able to have things “They’re asking the community what community. “We need a lot more informa- that they would use every day,” he said. they want, but I don’t see that reflected tion from DEC.” However, it remains to be seen how dense here,” said Beacon Hills resident Deborah In 2011 Chevron formed a community ad- such a development would be, noted Peter Davidovits, referring to estimates that the visory panel to discuss what to do with the Flinker, a member of Chevron’s consulting site could include as many as 500 homes. site. At the Jan. 31 meeting, the company’s team. “We’re not trying to shove a specific Once the panel decides on a plan, Chev- consultants reviewed a number of “guiding number of units down here, but this has to ron will approach builders with experi- principles” for future development, includ- be an economically viable project.” ence in similar projects, rather than issu- ing open space and historic preservation. Three potential buildout scenarios were ing a request for proposals, said Connie Part of the former IBM property in Feedback gathered during a series of briefly discussed during the meeting, with Hall, a consultant with the Chevron land East Fishkill charrettes last year showed, again, a de- feedback mixed. A point of contention and development company. “This frame- Think Dutchess Alliance for Business sire for a somewhat self-contained com- was whether to develop a 93-acre south- work is going to be given to a developer munity, complete with a Main Street, ern parcel once used by Texaco employees so they understand they can’t just come The March 14 meeting to share the residential and recreational areas, and as recreational space, complete with base- in and jam something down people’s advisory panel’s proposal will be held at commercial and medical facilities, said ball fields, tennis courts and a pavilion. throats,” she said. “We’re not starting at Slater Chemical Firehouse, 76 Old Glen- Monte McKillip, the facilitator of the ad- Water for the community was once drawn ground zero.” ham Road.

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uinan’s, the landmark store and pub Garrison families and played while our that operated for some 50 years on parents caught up with each other. Life GGarrison’s Landing, closed a de- was good! cade ago, on Jan. 31, 2008. Soon, a new Tim Donovan restaurant and gathering spot will open During the early days of closure talk, I its doors, most likely in May. The name wrote a poem to record the daily rhythm — and it’s official now — is Dolly’s, a nod of what would be lost, in honor of the to the landing’s starring role in the 1969 matriarch, called “Where Peggy’s Still film, Hello, Dolly! the Boss!” [See highlandscurrent.com.] With help from Gwendolyn Bounds, Jim’s beloved Peggy was the clan’s author of a memoir about Guinan’s, Little matriarch. She was also the first per- Chapel on the River, we asked in print son I’d met at Guinan’s in 1978 when my and online for memories of the place and train to Syracuse broke down at the its people. Below, some of the submis- old Garrison station and I walked into sions: the Store with the Pub in Back. Sometime The bar at Guinan's Photos by Russ Cusick Gwendolyn Bounds later we moved here. Mr. Guinan’s place became, in many Picking one favorite memory is ways, the hub of a second family. probably like picking a favorite child, but I’m going with the red burning barrel. Truly I miss the people and the place. I It’s where the Guinan family burned the should have kept a tally of the cadets, cardboard boxes that arrived each soldiers and military families I drove morning after they had been emptied of donuts, bagels and pastries to sell. I loved to West Point after they missed the last taking a turn feeding the barrel, particu- ferry or the taxi never arrived. larly on cold mornings, poking the trash with a stick and watching the fog peel off was greeted by the man himself, Jimmy the Hudson River through the flames’ Guinan. The small sloping storm win- hazy heat. That memory, with the dow-clad room, adorned with personal Metro-North train horns sounding, is memorabilia and rows of bespoke Sunday still what “morning” means to me. newspapers, was trimmed in Kelly green Frank Geer and boasted a tiny bar and a warm Ten years of morning coffee overlook- hearth which overlooked the most ing the Hudson after putting my wife, dramatic Hudson River and West Point Sarah, onto the train for work. Seeing my views on one side and the roaring diesel first bald eagle. Conversations with John trains on the other. Horgan, which led to the publication of The room was never bereft of a rolling our book, Where Was God on September Jim Guinan (right) died in 2011 at age 83. cast of characters, banter and Irish 11? “Irish Nights” during the winter in music, whether the litany of tunes that the back room filled with smoke and Jimmy dealt under his breath or the music leading eventually to Jimmy Russ Cusick crowded joyful Thursday evenings after Guinan deciding to sing “Danny Boy.” Jim had the rare gift of the full moon (one needed to be an One transcendent Irish night in late making everyone he came in astronomer to keep up with that rule) spring with chairs stretching halfway to contact with feel special. In the that were the Irish traditional Seisun the Depot Theatre and enough music and mornings, when I would get a nights. For many years hence a visit to warmth to draw more than a few angels cup of coffee at Guinan’s as an Guinan’s was a short trip to real Irish down from heaven. excuse to visit Jim, sometimes hospitality. Claudia Gibson we’d sit in the back room with In Jimmy’s memory, a picture hangs Whenever I commuted to New York a fire raging in that awesome in the bar at the Quiet Man in Peekskill, City, Jimmy would be there with a fireplace. Sometimes we’d have the current home of the Rising of the friendly hello and a coffee and buttered discussions and sometimes we Moon Seisun. Captured in the frames roll. Made commuting a little nicer! wouldn’t. Either way, it was mystic light at the last such events at his always comfortable and magic. hearth, sits Jimmy Guinan, belting out a Donald Ditullo I think of Jim often. He’ll tune, Tim Murphy following him on I remember Gov. [George] Pataki always be one of my heroes. guitar; over their shoulder is a smiling drinking there. Also, watching the Lisa Mihalik Ed Preusser and Mary Ellen Yannitelli Gov. Pataki, bottle of Coors Light in paratroopers landing before Army home hand. I’m somewhere there that night in games! My dad took us every Saturday to get candy while he nanny position at a big house nearby. the crowd, like everyone else, wishing Tara Tomassio Thom had a quick beer in the back. The wood floors, the old-time grocery that night would never end. I remember our weekly family visit and counters were charming enough, but Quinn Chastant after Sunday Mass growing up. Mr. Dan Dennehy the afternoon sun obscured a view of the I first entered the little store at the Mr. Guinan’s place became, in many Guinan had all the newspapers marked back room where a lively conversation Garrison train station in 1989 while my ways, the hub of a second family. Truly I with subscriber’s names. He always let us ensued. Curiosity got the better of me miss the people and the place. I should kids pick out candy from behind the fiancé, Siobhan, and I waited to pick up a and breaking through the brightness I have kept a tally (Continued on Page 18) shelf. We sat by the river with all the young Irish relation interviewing for a 10 February 2, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Cold Spring Board of Trustees FRIDAY, FEB. 2 Calendar Highlights 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Community Blood Drive 85 Main St., Cold Spring 2 – 8 p.m. North Highlands Fire Department For upcoming events visit highlandscurrent.com. 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 504 Fishkill Road, Cold Spring Send event listings to [email protected] 800-933-2566 | nybloodcenter.org WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7 Beacon vs. Hendrick Hudson (Boys’ Haldane vs. North Salem (Girls’ Basketball) Open House BMF Chuck Berry Boot Camp Show Basketball) 6:15 p.m. Haldane Gym 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Manitou School 9 p.m. Dogwood 5:45 p.m. Beacon High School See details under Friday. 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon | beaconk12.org 1656 Route 9D Cold Spring 47 East Main St., Beacon manitouschool.org beaconmusicfactory.com Army vs. Lafayette (Women’s Basketball) Dia Staff Art Show (Opening) 7 p.m. Christl Arena, West Point Love Your Library Day 6 – 9 p.m. Beacon 845-938-2526 | goarmywestpoint.com 1 East Main St., Beacon 1 – 3 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library SUNDAY, FEB. 4 Garrison School Board Facebook: Dia Staff Art Show See details under Friday. Intro to Electronic Music (ages 12-17) (First 7 p.m. Garrison School Seussical the Musical Session) Reel Life Film Club: Waste Land (grades 6-8) 1100 Route 9D, Garrison 1 & 3 p.m. Beacon High School 1 p.m. Butterfield Library 6 – 8 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 845-424-3689 | gufs.org 472 Route 403, Garrison 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon See details under Friday. 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org beaconperformingartscenter.com Ariane One-Act Play Festival THURSDAY, FEB. 8 Haldane vs. Westlake (Girls’ Basketball) Women’s Choir Concert for Safe Homes of 2 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 6:15 p.m. Haldane Gym Orange County See details under Friday. Young Naturalist Pre-School Open House 15 Craigside Dr., Cold Spring 1 p.m. Newburgh Brewing Company Newburgh Chamber Music: Swing and the 3:30 – 6 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center 845-265-2500 | haldane.org 88 S. Coldent St., Newburgh American Songbook See details under Saturday. compassarts.org Dragonfly Story Hour 3 p.m. St. George’s Church Beacon vs. Poughkeepsie (Girls’ Basketball) 7 p.m. Butterfield Library Cabin Fever Workshops 105 Grand St., Newburgh 6:15 p.m. Beacon High School 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 10 a.m. Casting from Life 845-534-2864 | newburghchambermusic.org See details under Friday. 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 1:30 p.m. Knit Hearts Great Books Discussion Series: On Race Garrison Art Center Talk and Tasting: Big Reds & Bubbles MONDAY, FEB. 5 6:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 7:15 p.m. The Valley Restaurant 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison See details under Friday. 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Haldane vs. Putnam Valley (Girls’ Basketball) 2015 Route 9, Garrison Sharpie Markers Seashell Workshop (Adults) 6:15 p.m. Haldane Gym 845-424-3604 x39 | thegarrison.com Reptiles and Amphibians in the Hudson 6:30 p.m. Howland Public Library See details under Friday. Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Valley: A 150-Year Overview 313 Main St., Beacon Beacon vs. Peekskill (Girls’ Basketball) 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org See details under Friday. 6:15 p.m. Beacon High School 1008 Brown St., Peekskill Citizen’s Climate Lobby Organizing Meeting See details under Friday. 914-739-0039 | paramounthudsonvalley.com African-American Artists of the Hudson Valley 7 p.m. Beahive Beacon City Council Meeting Ariane One-Act Play Festival (Opening) 291 Main St., Beacon 7 p.m. City Hall 8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center facebook.com/cclny18 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon 10 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 477 Main St., Beacon 845-838-5011 | cityofbeacon.org 845-424-3900 | philipstowndepottheatre.org howlandculturalcenter.org FRIDAY, FEB. 9 Army vs. American (Men’s Basketball) 3 p.m. Christl Arena, West Point TUESDAY, FEB. 6 Spaghetti Dinner / Movie (The Mighty Ducks) SATURDAY, FEB. 3 6 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 845-938-2526 | goarmywestpoint.com Haldane School Board 107 Glenclyffe, Garrison Take Your Child to the Library Day Cold Spring Film Society 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing for Use of Repair Reserves 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com takeyourchildtothelibrary.org 4 p.m. The Godfather (1972) 7 p.m. Regular Meeting Bedford 2020 Climate Action Summit 7 p.m. The Godfather II (1974) Haldane School (Music Room) Beacon Players: Sweet Sounds for Our Shed 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fox Lane High School Old VFW Hall 15 Craigside Dr., Cold Spring 6:30 p.m. Beacon High School 632 S Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco | bedford2020.org 34 Kemble Ave., Cold Spring 845-265-2500 | haldane.org 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon beaconplayers.com Scavenger Hunt 845-424-4618 | coldspringfilm.org Apollo in the Age of Aquarius (Talk) 10 & 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center Ariane One-Act Play Festival 7 p.m. Beacon Sloop Club Minute-to-Win-It Valentine’s Party (grades 6-8) Muser Drive, Cornwall 8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 2 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon 6:30 p.m. Butterfield Library 845-534-5506 x204 | hhnm.org See details under Friday. 845-463-4660 | beaconsloopclub.org See details under Feb. 2. Auditions for The Music Man Bert Rechtschaffer Jazz Trio Putnam County Legislature North by Northwest (1959) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 8:30 p.m. Chill Wine Bar 7 p.m. Historic Courthouse 7:30 p.m. Bardavon 10 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 173 Main St., Beacon 44 Gleneida Ave., Carmel 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie philipstowndepottheatre.org/auditions chillwinebarbeacon.com 845-208-7800 | putnamcountyny.com 845-473-2072 | bardavon.org highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current February 2, 2018 11 Bits of Beacon History

By Robert Murphy But even Walter Foeger illustrator who created the draw- could not overcome what fate ings in the classic children’s book, Mount Beacon’s 'Commuter Ski had in store for Mount Beacon The Real Mother Goose, published School' in the early 1970s: warm win- in 1916. ki Magazine had called the Ameri- ters with little snow. Though It was the paintings of nursery can Parallel Technique “the best there were a few good days rhymes by Blanche (signed “BFL”) system ever devised” to teach nov- (3,000 lift tickets sold), the ski that set Bookie Blox apart. Each S area went bankrupt in 1975. hinged block contained four of ices how to ski. The system’s creator was Austrian-born Walter Foeger, who had “Skiing is a mosaic — many Blanche’s whimsical scenes of been invited to join the staff of Beacon’s little pieces put together,” nursery rhymes. Children could Dutchess Ski Area as executive vice presi- Foeger once wrote. “If they are stack the blocks into a variety of dent in the winter of 1969. put together right, they form shapes while learning their letters His task was twofold: (1) make Mount a beautiful picture.” All that A "Bookie Blox" toy Beacon Historical Society and rhymes through Blanche’s Beacon competitive with other big-market remains are beautiful pictures paintings. ski areas in the East, and (2) start an in- of what once was the dream of Toy Krofters, located in the structional school that would attract nov- a Dutchess Ski Area. You can see some of top floor of the Jackson Carriage factory ice skiers from the metropolitan region. them in an exhibit created by the Beacon at 380 Main St., manufactured high-end Foeger had earned praise for his design Historical Society at the Howland Public toys until 1930. Besides the Bookie Blox, of ski areas such as Jay Peak in Vermont Library, 313 Main St. the historical society has two other toys the firm made: a Tudor dollhouse and a and Camelback in Pennsylvania. His “Bookie-Blox” “snowplow-less” instruction of the Ameri- The historical society’s latest acquisi- “Bookie Reel,” both on display at the soci- can Parallel Technique guaranteed a new- tion is a building-blocks toy manufactured ety’s new home at 17 South Ave. comer to the sport would master parallel in 1922 by the Bookie Blox Company of The Park-O-Meter skiing or get his or her money refunded. New Rochelle. The toy, which consists of a Put a penny in the meter for 12 minutes With Foeger on board, the Dutchess Ski set of seven hinged, painted wood blocks, or a nickel for an hour. That’s how much Area was set to become the fourth largest was donated by Beacon business owner it cost to park on Main Street in 1953. On in the state. Brenda Murnane, who bought it in an June 1 of that year, the latest rage in city Over the next few years, trails were cut online auction. Known as “Bookie Blox,” planning — control of parking in the busi- on the mountain, including a 3,100-foot, it was invented by Charles Douglas Fish- ness district — had come to Beacon with double chair lift to the summit. At the er, who moved his toy factory to Beacon the installation of hundreds of Park-O- base, Foeger supervised the construction about 1925 and renamed it Toy Krofters. Meters on Main Street. of a 350,000-gallon holding pond to en- The Wisconsin native had two sisters Charles Douglas Fisher, the Beacon The coin-operated devices were manu- sure sufficient water for snow making. His with creative talents equal to his own. toymaker who invented the "Bookie factured by the Magee-Hale Co. of Okla- Commuter Ski School attracted at least Lola Fisher was a Broadway and film ac- Blox" Beacon Historical Society homa City, which sent an agent to Beacon 500 students annually for the 10-week tor who died at a young age of tubercu- in May 1953 to (Continued on Page 12) course. losis. Blanche Fisher Wright Laite was an

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Walter Foeger with his ski instructors at the Dutchess Ski Area Beacon Historical Society DENISE GIANNA DESIGNS 494 Main Street Beacon, New York February 1-28, 2018

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SAtuRdAy, FEBRuARy 3 A Navy Hellcat Photo by Roger Cain Knit Hearts with Kit Burke-Smith Police Chief Jesse Dingee empties the drive away customers? coins from a new "Park-O-Meter" on Main In the end, the pennies and nickels (and Casting from Life $1 fines) added up. After a year, the me- with Lori Merhige Street in 1953. Beacon Historical Society ters produced $28,032, a jingling success for the city’s finances and nearly its entire SAtuRdAy, FEBRuARy 10 lay out spaces of 22 feet per car in the me- return on investment. tered zone. The city spent $31,000 (about $280,000 today), paid in installments, on Hellcat over Beacon the system. On Nov. 15, 1945, the long wait for the If a cop spotted a red flag on the meter, end of World War II was over and veter- it meant a fine of $1 ... not a cause of en- ans’ organizations hung a banner across dearment for local motorists. In their first Memorial Hall that read “A Good Job Well week of operation, 28 meters were vandal- Done” to welcome home its soldiers. ized with gum, candy, toothpicks and Pop- On that day, one serviceman returning to Napkin Basket Weaving sicle sticks. Business owners were not sure Beacon staged a more spectacular display: with Kimberly Carver what to make of the meters: Did they keep He buzzed Main Street in his Navy Hellcat fighter plane at treetop level, bringing a SuNdAy, FEBRuARy 11 traffic flowing, or did the threat of a ticket Claud "Fuzzer" Adams Courtesy Susan Adams Ratigan

Winter Workshop for Kids storm of complaints to the police station. “Flying so low that its passage caused 10am – 3pm, February 19 – 21, 2018 treetops to shake, the plane swooped over Main Street and the east end of Beacon,” re- ported the Beacon News. The nerves of one Japanese Shibori Master Class (full day workshop) School’s out veteran, who had suffered through strafing with Katrin Reifeiss by planes in Germany, were “not good and Make ART! he was ill for several hours after.” SAtuRdAy, FEBRuARy 17 George Atkinson, a member of the Bea- Space is limited! con Historical Society, was an eyewitness Winter Wonder Photo Walk Call early for and remembers the plane coming down with Lori Adams a reservation Main from the river side and passing close over his head. It then banked as it Suminagashi Grades K thru 8th with Christina DiMarco climbed toward Mount Beacon. The pilot 10am to 3pm/$50 per day came back to buzz Washington Avenue, SAtuRdAy, FEBRuARy 24 bring lunch and beverage narrowly missing the rooftop chimneys. It can now be revealed (as disclosed by George Atkinson and others) that the pi- lot was Lt. Claud “Fuzzer” Adams, who spent three years in the Naval Air Corps. Adams had taken off from Floyd Bennett Field on Long Island intent on flying to Beacon and over his parents’ home on Washington Avenue. Adams avoided the Soft Pastel Still Life chaser planes from Stewart Air Field in with Linda Barboni Newburgh by hedgehopping down Route 9 and under the Bear Mountain Bridge. Visit Our Website In 1950, Adams again made news by fly- ing a model Flying Saucer over Beacon. to Register • Imaginative Drawing • Collage and Mixed Media Using wires for control, Adams flew it 70 • Painting • Clay garrisonartcenter.org to 110 feet high, creating another stir. • Block Printing • Book Arts…and more! 845-424-3960 Kids participate in small groups based on age Robert Murphy has been president of the Beacon Historical Society since 1998. 23 Garrison’s Landing Garrison, NY 10524 845.424.3960 These items were excerpted from his blog [email protected] at beaconhistorical.org. highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current February 2, 2018 13 THE BLUE PRINT

Community Edition October and December 2017

students this opportunity. They also pro- were introduced to was the excelling ive times each year, the vide paid internships with major compa- graphic design classes. Professional Advisor: Ashley Linda Fmembers of Ashley Linda’s nies like BMW and Toyota. Faculty and equipment was everywhere, including Reporters: Mollie Altucher, journalism class at Haldane community members can drop their cars 3D printers, Mac labs, and the latest High School publish a school Grace Campanile, Sophia off to the school and can be fixed by stu- ,most advanced graphic design soft- Catalina, Laura Cosma, newspaper, The Blue Print. With dents. This gives them a real life working ware. Each year the graphic design support from the Haldane School Julie Geller, Bridget experience, working on real cars for real students create a yearbook and they Goldberg, Chrishel Foundation, reporters and editors people. Huge equipment was everywhere, proudly showed the Haldane class some from The Current are working with Mauricette, Anna Rowe, the students to craft their stories and some of the most advanced students examples from previous years. Natalie Sandick and share their reporting with the worked on cars with ease and showed Then they brought the sociology class community. Selections from the their classmates how it’s done. The stu- to numerous design labs, full of comput- October and December issues are dents showed the Haldane class some of ers and student projects and designs. reprinted here. the work they were completing that day, The school allows graphics students to they were taking. Students shared funny and gave a presentation of a car being take classes at art schools and offers stories with one another, plans for col- lifted into the air on a machine, as they scholarship opportunities to attend lege, and the best spots to eat in their Haldane Trades worked under it fixing flaws. great design schools. The equipment in neighborhoods. Schools Students at Alfred E. Smith choose be- all these classrooms was breathtaking. Diversity was another topic that was tween auto mechanics or graphic design After visiting the mechanics and discussed at length. Alfred E. Smith is By Grace Campanille when they are freshmen. Then, their graphic design classes, a pizza lunch comprised of mainly black and Hispan- n Oct. 12, the Haldane High School schedules revolve around the topic that was enjoyed by a group of students ic students, while Haldane is a mostly Osociology class visited Alfred E. they selected for the remainder of high from Alfred E. Smith and the Haldane white co-ed school. Students celebrated Smith Career and Technical High School school. The first students who showed class. Everyone was mingling, chatting their differences instead of hiding them, in the Bronx for a better understanding them the mechanics workshop had obvi- and laughing. Conversations about dif- and everyone had an amazing time. of how city public schools differ from ously all selected auto mechanics. ferences in schools came up, as well as Plans were made for Alfred E. Smith to suburban public schools. The next thing the Haldane students location differences and the classes that visit Haldane’s campus. Many memories The class left in the morning on a bus were made and the group of Haldane straight to the Bronx. It was a cold day students got to step outside the “bubble” and Alfred E. Smith students huddled of Cold Spring and enjoy a school very in a line to a single small door to enter different from their own. the school. The nine Haldane students stood in line as well, waiting to enter. Bonjour Montreal The heavily monitored single entry was By Bridget Goldberg a shock to the Haldane students. Once the students ahead entered the doors, ontreal is a modern, culturally dy- they placed their cell phones in a plastic Mnamic city with the second largest bag with their name on it, and placed the population of any city in Canada. This bag into a bucket. The Haldane sociology year, it also was the home of the Hal- class didn’t have to give up their phones. dane International Club and French and Then the biggest difference appeared. Spanish students from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7. Students waiting in another line, this We visited many different parts of the time to walk through a metal detector city and experienced a variety of activi- and to put their belongings and back- ties to get a taste of authentic Montreal. packs through an X-ray machine like We started off in the oldest part of Mon- you would at an airport. Uniformed se- treal to learn about its history. curity guards monitored each student Day 1 passing through the detector, some stu- In Old Montreal, we first took a tour dents being searched with a metal de- of the area around city hall which still tector wand. makes use of the original buildings in It was already a shock to the Hal- Montreal. We learned about the discov- dane students, the small-town suburban ery of Montreal by Jacques Cartier and norms no longer existed in the big city the two main founders of Montreal, with hundreds of students coming from as well as a brief history of how Mon- all over to one school. But this safety treal has developed since then. We then protocol was the norm for all of the stu- toured the Notre-Dame Basilica, a bril- dents at Alfred E. Smith. liant architectural feat, and ended the A group of students (the school popu- day with a scavenger hunt that featured lation is predominately male) brought Montreal’s key monuments and build- the class around to different rooms. ings. We ate at Chez Brisket, where we The first class they saw was the auto had a smoked meat dinner. body shop. Alfred E. Smith has a huge auto mechanics program that allows Day 2 students to become licensed by NATEF On day two, we started off exploring (National Automotive Technicians Edu- the Biodome, a re-creation of five unique cation Foundation) and go straight into ecosystems located in the former Olym- the workforce. Alfred E. Smith is the Top: Haldane High School (File photo by L.S. Armstrong); Alfred E. Smith High School pic stadium. We saw a wide range of only high school in the Bronx that gives (Photo by Jim Henderson/Wikipedia) animals from penguins to monkeys. We then traveled (Continued on Page 14) 14 February 2, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

THE BLUE PRINT (from previous page) herself, try new things, and help others, especially students. Before she goes to bed at night she asks herself: Did I do everything I could to help today? The an- swer must always be yes. A typical day for Mrs. Sniffen starts early, so she can greet students as they walk into the school. She then spends a lot of time in meetings, which comes with the new job. As principal, Mrs. Sniffen is currently meeting with the teachers asking them questions about what’s working, what needs improve- ment, and what they love about their Julia Sniffen A group shot of the Haldane students during their visit to Montreal jobs. She is working hard to be a leader that both teachers and students can look and hiking with her family. to Cafe Graffiti where we designed hats. years for graduating high schoolers. up to and she is setting everyone up for a In my opinion, Mrs. Sniffen is a really After a lunch of empanadas, we visited Relevant data collected shows that 90 very successful year. athletic person and I’m happy to have a the Au Sommet Place Ville Marie where percent of students who take gap years With Haldane being such a small positive role model in her; she doesn’t let we viewed Montreal from 42 stories in return to schooling within a year, and 88 school, she believes that there are amaz- how old she is, or what job she has, deter- the air. We finished the day at the under- percent feel their gap year boosts their ing opportunities for everyone to “come mine what she can do and what makes ground city, an enormous underground employability, according to surveys and together and care for one another.” her happy. She would make a good moti- mall. information collected from the Wall When she is not in her office or roam- Street Journal and additional sources. vational personal trainer (something she Day 3 ing the halls of the high school, Mrs. A number of schools are on board as well. has thought about doing in the future). We started day three with a virtual tour Sniffen is watching students partici- For example, the well-respected Vassar Col- When I asked Mrs. Sniffen what pro- of the birthplace of Montreal back in Old pate in one of the many arts programs, lege allows students to defer their acceptanc- fession she would work in if she wasn’t Montreal. We were then free to wander play sports, or playing sports herself. es for up to an entire year. Other schools fa- a principal, it’s no surprise that she said the ancient streets and eat lunch on our She played two sports in college and vorable to deferrals include Barnard College, she would want to work in the mental own. After lunch we visited the science still plays soccer on Wednesday nights. New York University and Skidmore. health profession, “lobbying for those in center of Montreal where we participated She makes sure to spend time with her Students can take part in a variety of need.” It is clear that she is a caring prin- in projects and experiments involving the family — “I love watching my kids play different volunteering or internship pro- cipal and I enjoyed meeting with her and human body, the future, and engineering. sports,” she said — and goes camping grams that can guide their year of transi- the conversation we had. We then visited a less urban area to expe- tion. The decision of how to make use of rience “sugaring off” with a lumberjack the gap year can be hard to make, but all dinner with folk songs and dancing. the information students need is right at Day 4 their fingertips. By searching through a We concluded our trip with a drive up variety of websites such as idealist.org or Mount Royal to a viewing area where we americangap.org, one can look through could see the entire city stretched out be- different internships, volunteer pro- low us. After that, we made our lunch of grams, or other programs available. poutine and meat pies in a cooking class. Programs covered on the American Before long, it was time to go back home. Gap Association page, such as Carpe As a whole, I think it was a positive ex- Diem Education and Thinking Beyond perience for us American students to ex- Borders, offer students opportunities perience the culture of Montreal. There to further their education and immerse are so many different kinds of people in themselves in cultures abroad. Addition- Montreal who form a complex culture ally, idealist.org mentions both job open- very different from our own. The trip ings and organizations within your own was a great opportunity for us to practice area. Hudson Valley specific programs speaking French and even some Spanish or job openings at local businesses are with our tour guide and citizens of Mon- shown all across the home page. treal. Overall, I would highly recommend Students should be aware of all the the trip to anyone interested in other cul- possibilities available to them before Preparing the treat Photo by Gabriela Rodiles/TheGourmet Gab.com tures, history, or having a good time! making decisions that impact the rest of their lives. If anyone has hesitations Filling the Gap about immediately diving into their de- Jammin in the Kitchen with Julie By Mollie Altucher gree, they should feel free to look into By Julie Geller difficult question for many high programs that might be a better fit for Today we will be making chocolate-pretzel treats! They are perfect for a quick Aschool students is, what comes next? their own individual needs. and easy dessert for the holidays when watching movies, hanging out with Most students automatically drift to- friends or just a yummy treat! ward the now common path of diving Passionate Principal Chocolate-Pretzel Treat straight into college or university life, By Chrishel Mauricette 5-minute prep time pretzels. without having a clear idea of what they 2- to 4-minute cook time 3. Put a Rolo on each pretzel but do want to do in life or what they want to hen it was time to choose some- not put an M&M. study. In reality, there is in an increasing one to interview the new high Ingredients W A bag of mini-square pretzels 4. Put the Rolo and pretzels in the opportunity for students to take a gap school principal, I thought I would offer A bag of M&Ms oven for two minutes and check to year in between high school and college, a unique perspective, being new myself. A bag of Rolos see if they are soft, but still hold and jumpstart their lives. But Julia Sniffen is not new to Haldane; their shape. Taking a gap year after high school in fact, Mrs. Sniffen has been working at 1. Get a baking pan and line it with 5. Put an M&M in the hole of the Rolo parchment paper and preheat the is now supported by numerous studies. Haldane for 21 years. and press down just hard enough oven to 350 degrees. By taking a glance at the American Gap Making the decision to become the so that the M&Ms go into the Rolo. 2. Lie the pretzels flat on the baking 6. Let them cool and enjoy! Association website, one can view many new high school principal was fitting sheet so that the pan is full with different benefits or statistics about gap because Mrs. Sniffen loves to challenge highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current February 2, 2018 15 Mouths to Feed My I-Don’t-Know Alaska By Celia Barbour she could buttonhole to hear her vision. And what a vision: Snowdrifts of me- can’t count the times I’ve made a fool ringue piled in glorious swoops atop a of myself for love. Not because there mountain of ice cream stacked high on a Iare so many, but because in order to massive pedestal of chocolate cake. Once count them I have to recall them, and I the meringue was toasted (with a welding can’t get past the first one without feeling torch), the whole shebang would be wheeled such acute, wincing embarrassment that I — wheeled! — into the dining hall, doused have to stop and take several deep breaths in spirits (V’d gotten permission from the to carry on with my day. director to use alcohol) and lit on fire. I can, however, vividly recall the hand- Wow. ful of times when someone risked their I asked V if she’d ever made Baked Alaska. She pride for me. When I think back on those hadn’t. “How hard can it be?” She had studied sweet-silly gestures, I don’t feel disdainful the recipe and watched a YouTube video. or judgmental. On the contrary, I’m filled You know where this is going. I did, with enormous tenderness and gratitude too, but swallowed my doubts and offered that someone was willing to put their pointers: Make the cake two days ahead Temptation in a Teacup Photo by Henry Weed heart on the line. and freeze it hard; add the ice cream, then But there you have it: We carry around re-freeze overnight; do the meringue at veloping cold peppermint-stick ice cream sticky puddle at the base. memories of our own failed romantic the last minute. It was summer, after all. atop chewy brownie. Since then, I’ve often By this point, the campers had been deeds in bashed-up, fetid suitcases, and V nodded but didn’t appear to be listen- recalled that absurdly wonderful dessert waiting a half-hour for dessert. At last, V others' in velvet boxes. ing. but never had the courage to make one. rolled the mess into the dining hall, where Of course, not all grand-heartbreak fias- I was not at camp when the celebration the director poured one bottle and then coes are motivated by romance, unless by And what a vision: Snowdrifts of occurred, but ran into her later. another of high-proof liquor over it. Nu- romance you mean “a quest that involves meringue piled in glorious swoops “How’d it go?” merous lighters were held to its surface, bravery and strong values,” as Literary- atop a mountain of ice cream “I don’t want to talk about it.” but the Baked Alaska never caught. Terms.net puts it. According to eyewitnesses, the cake All of which makes Baked Alaska the ideal Last summer, a hapless cook I’ll call V stacked high on a massive pedestal of was still warm so the ice cream melted dessert for Valentine’s Day, a holiday powered embarked on such a quest. V worked in one chocolate cake. on contact. The meringue broke (spongey by the notion that romance can be willed into of the summer camp kitchens I oversaw. icebergs of overwhipped egg white atop being. It can’t, any more than a dessert can For the summer’s celebratory feast, she What could I say? I, too, have nurtured a watery slop), so a team was dispatched be baked from dreams. But to play it safe, I decided to make Baked Alaska — for 200 a Baked Alaska fantasy ever since I tasted to procure a case of marshmallow crème made mine in teacups (ramekins would also people. She talked it up for weeks before- one at my cello teacher’s house in Muncie, from another camp. Back in their kitchen, work), because one thing I’ve learned is that hand not to the campers (it was a surprise Indiana, when I was 13. The misery of per- it slid off the ice cream and slumped in a failures and desserts are best in small doses. for them) but to every other staff member spiring through my sonata was redeemed by the most magnificent dessert I’d ever Temptation in a Teacup encountered: warm, toasted meringue en-

Makes 6 to 8 servings Start baking the cake at least six hours, or up to two days, before you plan to serve these. I have posted a good chocolate cake recipe at highlandscurrent. com, but you can substitute your favorite flourless chocolate cake or a fudgy AUDITIONS brownie. Use your favorite store-bought ice cream for the ice cream layer. for May 18 - June 10 production of 1 recipe flourless chocolate cake (see 1 cup sugar note above) ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar Meredith Willson’s e Music Man 1 quart ice cream (see note above) ½ teaspoon vanilla Directed by Linda Speziale 4 egg whites February 3, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 1. Prepare the cake according to recipe. When cool, press an overturned teacup or ramekin gently into the cake’s surface to mark circles; cut out and press See philipstowndepotheatre.org/auditions for more info. one circle into the bottom of each cup; if your cups are deep, cut up the remaining scraps of cake to make a crumbly second layer. Transfer cups to the freezer and freeze for two hours. Philipstown Depot eatre 2. If your freezer is very cold, transfer ice cream to the refrigerator for about 30 8th Annual Ariane Original One Act Play Festival minutes, or microwave for 20 seconds, to soften slightly. Remove cups from freezer, and place a scoop of ice cream in each, flattening gently. Return to Feb. 2 & Feb. 3 at 8 p.m., Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. freezer. 3. Prepare the meringue: Fit the whisk attachment onto your electric mixer. In the mixer bowl, whisk together the egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. Love Letters by A.R. Gurney Using a pot that will accommodate the mixer bowl without allowing it to Performed by Phil Geo rey Bond and Jennifer Lee Andrews rest on the bottom (i.e., an improvised double-boiler), bring 3 to 4 inches of water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and set the mixing bowl over the water, Feb. 10, 11, 14 ~ All shows at 8 p.m. whisking constantly. Continue to whisk the egg white mixture vigorously until the sugar is completely dissolved and the egg whites are hot. (I usually burn my finger to find out, but a spoon could also work.) Transfer the bowl to your Depot Docs mixer, and whisk on slow, then medium, for about 5 to 7 minutes total until the meringue is glossy and holds a peak when you lift the beater. Add the An Inconvenient Sequel vanilla and mix just until combined. Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. 4. Turn on your broiler; set rack toward the bottom of the oven. Remove the cups Reception and Q&A following  lm from the freezer, and arrange on a baking sheet. Scoop a generous dollop of meringue onto each cup, swirling as you go. When the broiler is hot, place the cups in the oven and toast the meringue, watching constantly and rotating philipstowndepottheatre.org the pan frequently, until all the meringues are golden. Serve at once. Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY (Theatre is adjacent to train station.) 16 February 2, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

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Sunday, Feb. 18, beginning at 9 a.m. The course is designed for anyone age 12 and Innovative Instruments older. Call 845-475-9742 to register. Free concert at Dogwood wo musical improvisers, Ben Neill Young Actors Needed Tand Nicolas Collins, will perform on Shakespeare Fest casting for their hybrid brass and electronic instru- summer show ments at Dogwood in Beacon at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11. The free show will in- he Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festi- clude original compositions, collaborative Tval is casting two young actors for its tracks and David Bowie’s Five Years. summer production of The Heart of Robin Hood. Auditions take place Saturday, Feb. New Board Members at 10, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Old VFW Hall in Cold Spring. There are openings Beacon Arts for a male age 10 to 15 and a female age Four newcomers elected Jan. 31 9 to 12. Rehearsals begin April 9. Email [email protected]. embers of BeaconArts on Jan. 31 Melected Hanny Ahern, Karlyn Ben- son, Meghan Goria and Linda Pratt Kim- Skaters at the Recreation Center rink at a previous Winter Carnival, which this year Reptiles and Amphibians mel to the organization’s nine-member will be held on Feb. 9 and 10 Photo provided Talk at Desmond-Fish on Feb. 3 board. The group also released a mis- sion statement that came out of a strate- Celebrate Winter tion, there will be open skating at the Phil- d McGowan, director of the Bear gic planning process funded in part by a ipstown Recreation Center rink, and a free EMountain Zoo, will present an illus- Dyson Foundation grant and facilitated Philipstown carnival is Feb. 9-10 shuttle bus running between the two loca- trated program at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. by Eve Madelengoitia and the New York tions. Food will be available for purchase. 3, at the Desmond-Fish Library in Garri- Council of Non Profits. he fifth annual Philipstown Winter See philipstownwintercarnival.com. son on reptiles and amphibians that live The statement defines the BeaconArts Carnival opens Friday, Feb. 9, with a T in the lower Hudson Valley and how their mission to promote the city “as a center free pasta dinner and a screening of The populations have changed over the past for arts and culture” and enable artists Mighty Ducks at the Philipstown Recre- Life-Saving Class 150 years. The free program is sponsored of all disciplines “to live and thrive” in ation Center in Garrison. The doors open Free CPR course in Carmel by the library and the Putnam Highlands Beacon by promoting their projects and at 6 p.m. for dinner. Register by calling Audubon Society. events. At the same time, it will develop 845-424-4618. he American Heart Association will “inspiring creative experiences and pro- On Saturday, Feb. 10, starting at 1 p.m., Toffer a free CPR class for people who Beacon grams” for the community. Winter Hill in Garrison will host sledding aren’t required to take it for work at the and entertainment for children. In addi- Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel on Piano Series Continues Opera Highlights

HIGHLAND STUDIO Charlie Albright returns to Howland Abridged show on Feb. 10-11 ianist Charlie Albright will perform he Hudson Opera Theatre and Ezra- at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, at the P Guitar will collaborate on an abridged Howland Cultural Center in Beacon as T production of the Italian opera, La Bo- the third in a series of concerts presented 19 Front St., Newburgh, NY héme, called Bohemians in Love and in by the Howland Music Circle. Albright 845-561-3686 Life, at the Beacon Hebrew Alliance. See www.downingfilmcenter.com will play his own compositions as well as hotopera.com for $25 tickets to either of selections by Kapustin and Chopin. See Now Showing two shows, on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 howlandmusic.org. I, Tonya (R) p.m. and Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. FRI 7:30, SAT 2:00 4:45 7:30 SUN 1:30 4:15 TUE 2:00 7:30, WED 7:30 Fighting for Lower PRINTMAKERS THU 2:00 7:30 Emissions MONROE CINEMA @ TMACC 34 Millpond Parkway Citizens lobby meets Feb. 8 FINE ART Monroe, NY 10950 • 845.395.9055 he Citizens Climate Lobby www.monroecinema.com PRINTING TNY 18, which organizes po- Shape of Water (R) litical action on climate change SCANNING Nominated for 13 Oscars, including Best Picture in the 18th Congressional Dis- LARGE FORMAT FRI 2:30 5:45 9:00, SAT 1:30 trict, which includes Beacon 4:45 8:00, SUN 12:30 3:45 and Philipstown, will meet at 7 MON 3:45 7:00, TUE 7:00 HUDSON VALLEY’S WED 12:30 3:45 7:00, THU 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Beahive. Michael O’Hara will ARCHIVAL PRINTING Maze Runner speak about what’s happening SINCE 1997 The Death Cure (PG13) with climate policy in the state. FRI 2:45 6:00 9:15, SAT 1:45 5:00 8:15, SUN 12:45 4:00 The group meets on the second PICTURE FRAMING MON 4:00 7:15, TUE 7:15 Thursday of each month. See facebook.com/cclny18. print & map gallery WED 12:45 4:00 7:15, THU 7:15 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) A Turning Point 845-809-5174 Nominated for 7 Oscars, including Best Picture FRI 3:00 6:15 9:30, SAT 2:00 from Space 5:15 8:30, SUN 1:00 4:15 Protest and the Apollo 31 STEPHANIE LANE MON 4:15 7:30, TUE 7:30 WED 1:00 4:15 7:30, THU 7:30 Pianist Charlie Albright will perform on Feb. 11 at mission COLD SPRING, NY the Howland Cultural Center. Road to Bali (1953, NR) eil Maher, a professor and www.thehighlandstudio.com WED (2/7) 2:00 Photo provided Nwriter who (To next page) highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current February 2, 2018 17

COMMUNITY BRIEFS (from previous page) focuses on U.S. environmental and politi- cal history, will speak at the Beacon Sloop Club at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, about how protest movements in the 1960s pulled NASA’s attention away from space exploration. “Apollo in the Age of Aquar- ius” will cover how NASA responded to Baby pressure from the activists and focused and some of its technology back on earth. Dog Cat his feature isT designed as a The Sound of Peace counterweight to all the Harmony in dissonant times bad news in the world DANGER ZONE — A crew filming that weighs people raig Chin and Andy Rinehart will per- scenes for the ABC drama Quantico down. We could share Cform a Sound/Peace concert, “Seek- on Jan. 19 near the Bear Mountain a photo of a baby, or a ing Harmony in Dissonant Times,” at St. Inn installed this foreboding sign, photo of a dog, but we Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Beacon at which warns that "deadly force is are giving you both. 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. The pair will authorized" against trespassers. The How many newspapers create a contemplative atmosphere using episode is expected to air next year. can say that? We knew electronic and acoustic instruments as Photo by Kay Corkrum this would happen the sun sets and the natural light in the eventually: the cat room changes. The audience can bring people want in. Sam pillows or mats and there will be a laby- Visit highlandscurrent.com for news Adels of Beacon rinth for walking meditation. updates and latest information. submitted this shot of his daughter, Juniper, with feline Sabu. If you have a photo of a baby and a dog, submit it for consideration to editor@ highlandscurrent.com.

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Bradie Tennell Photo by Jay Adeff/U.S. Figure Skating Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue U.S. Figure Skating Nathan Chen Photo by Jay Adeff/U.S. Figure Skating Q&A: Olympian Michael Seibert Beacon resident offers with the kids I teach, the intermediate- jump, for no specific reason. Orser could What do coaches whisper to the level skaters are attempting triples. do triple axels, yet it seems to be one of skaters just before they head out? insider look at figure- The sport has been declining in the the weaker jumps for Chen. But Chen is a “Do it like you do in practice.” Everyone skating competition U.S. but growing in Asia. Why is master at quads, which I doubt Orser ever at the Olympics is capable of winning; it’s that? tried. Brian Boitano could do triple jumps all about who delivers. Keeping your head By Alison Rooney The rise of “celebrity champions” sparks but did not do quads. The difference with in the game, as they say, is huge. interest in youngsters in the country the the axel is that you take off facing forward ichael Seibert of Beacon, who What goes through a skater’s mind stars are from. I was among the first skat- while all the other jumps you start back- with his partner on ice, Judy after a disappointing performance? ers to do the first full hour of ABC’s Wide ward. What makes each jump unique is It is hard to process when you fail in a Blumberg, was a five-time na- M World of Sports, from Beijing, in 1979. They the various edges of takeoff: right or left performance that counts. Sometimes with tional champion in ice dance, competed had never seen skating before, but they foot, inside or outside edges. That is the the Olympics, there is not going to be an- in two Olympics: in 1980 at Lake Placid, have had many champions in the decades basic understanding of what makes a other chance. So, there can be a longer where the pair finished seventh, and 1984 since. China is a power, and Japan, as well. loop, lutz, salchow. “fog” afterward, and it happens to young in Sarajevo, where they were fourth. people who have known mostly only their Today, Seibert runs an interior design Because Russia was banned from In creating a program, who sport. They have to move into the larger business and is a real-estate agent for the Games, its skaters will be determines the music and world, and skating in particular is not a Houlihan Lawrence in Cold Spring. Ali- “countryless” during competition. choreography? The choreographer, whose job is like college sport, so I think it is harder. son Rooney, who profiled Seibert forThe Do you think that will affect them? being a director. The best programs I’ve Current in 2016, spoke with him about the The Russians I know are very patriotic. How do male skaters get in and made have been collaborations. While I sport of figure skating, which will be on If anything, I would expect them to rise out of those one-piece, formfitting can bring music and costumes, I need a display at the Winter Olympics in Gang- above their normal level of excellence to costumes? buy-in from the skater. It has to be his or neung, South Korea, starting Friday, Feb. 9. make their homeland proud. There are zippers all over the place! her vision. How are figure skaters able to keep Has doping ever been an issue in How does a skater end up as a completing more difficult jumps? skating? Follow Us Very little to none. single versus pairs skater, or an ice There always seems to be a leader who twitter.com/hcurrentsports masters the next level and, once that bar dancer? With current judging, is technical It’s usually what they are exposed to is set, in the minds of his or her competi- prowess valued more than artistic at a young age. When I started skating, tors it can be done. So that creates a new expression? I was considered older and it happened level. It moves fast. Brian Orser was the Olympic Insights There is a move afoot to add a separate that one of the coaches was stronger in first male skater to master the triple axel For Michael Seibert's analysis of artistic medal. I’m not sure about that. dance. Like most things, teachers make in 1984 and by the next Olympics if you the Winter Olympics figure-skating I often don’t understand what is being such a difference. competition, see Page 19 didn’t do one, you were not going to be judged as artistic. The programs some- able to win. Now Nathan Chen is planning times look to me like bad theater. four or five quads. If you can only manage Coaches and Parents one, I wouldn’t think that can be a podium What is one of the trickiest jumps to We welcome your contributions of scores, highlights and photos. skate. Dorothy Hamill in 1976 did a double master? axel, no triple, yet when I’m in the rink Skaters seem to excel in a particular Email [email protected]