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June 2017 Serving Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Scarborough-on-Hudson and Ardsley-on-Hudson Vol. XII No. 6 As Completion of the New Bridge Nears, Teen Drinking Changes Are Coming Along Roadways Parties Put in the Rivertowns Parents at by Barrett Seaman Risk Te trend is clear: biking and walking are in; driving—especially at high speed—is frowned upon in the rivertowns. Encouraged by state transportation authorities in anticipation of the by Krista Madsen major changes in trafc patterns that will come with the opening of the new bridge, local mu- nicipalities are making plans to encourage the former and crack down on the latter. As the school year ends and summer par- Meetings scheduled for June in Hastings and Tarrytown will invite public opinion on the plans ties fourish, so too does underage drink- to create a seamless bike route down Broadway, from Sleepy Hollow to Hastings. Separately, Sleepy ing. Local police anticipate being busy Hollow’s Environmental Advisory Committee is planning an “Inner Village Walkability Workshop” issuing summonses to teens, but the under- on Saturday, June 10. lying problem, according to experts, is with In Irvington, the Trafc Calming Committee (pioneer of the Slowdown Rivertowns campaign) some parents. has invited 6th to 12th graders to produce short Public Service videos (60 seconds max) on “Cross- “I see this shift in parenting where they walk Safety – Stop, Look, Wave” or “Nighttime Visibility”. Te deadline for submissions will be want to be friends, and they give their kids June 5, and the winner (of a cash prize, no less) will be announced on Celebrate Irvington Day, June so much freedom that they frankly can’t 18, and aired alongside one produced by the police department on the village’s government access handle,” said Irvington-based therapist channel. Amber DaSilva LCSW, who works with As for those who continue to rely on combustible engines to get around, all the village police a number of area families in her private departments have been stepping up speeding enforcement. As of April 3, Irvington assigned one of practice and hears many extreme stories its own to concentrate on trafc enforcement. Since then, Ofcer Patrick Crisci has issued 198 cita- she fnds shocking. She believes parents tions—about triple the number typically issued in that time frame. take pride in their child being popular and Creating a well-defned, continuous bike lane from the area around Phelps Hospital all the way “cool,” allowing drinking parties to occur, down Route 9 to the Yonkers border (see map, right) presents because, they assume it’s “safer” under their both logistical and, at least historically, jurisdictional challenges. own roof. Te timing may be auspicious, however, given the interest shown But this perception of one teen’s safety by the New York State Department of Transportation and the doesn’t account for all the other teens pres- New York Bridge Authority in keeping Continued on page 2 ent who have to get home eventually, walk-
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PERMIT NO. 971 PERMIT NO. at play in the home itself. WHITE PLAINS, NY WHITE PLAINS, Lowey Presents Overdue Medals to DaSilva noted that teens simply don’t have the mental capacity yet to manage Tarrytown WWII Veteran this level of responsibility. “Te adolescent brain is not developed and the pre-frontal by Morey Storck cortex, which is responsible for executive functioning and making good decisions, Tarrytown resident Leon Gutherz was award- is not fully up and running – at all,” she ed fve medals, due to a neighbor’s interest and explained, “so teens make really poor de- initiative, albeit 70 years late. It was during an cisions, specifcally around drugs, alcohol outside gab session one afternoon that Gutherz and sex, which is then an issue when they happened to mention his war record to one of are taking drugs and alcohol, since they are the group. She immediately picked up on it, felt much more likely to have sex.” he defnitely deserved recognition, copied his Tere’s also the risk of addiction, if not discharge papers, put the request in writing, and now then later. DaSilva said the younger sent the package to Congresswoman Nita Lowey. youths start consuming drugs and alcohol On May 12 in her White Plains ofce, the con- the more likely they are to become addicts gresswoman presented fve awards to Gutherz, Tarrytown resident Leon Gutherz, 91, enjoys in the future. “It primes the developing saying, “I am so proud to be a citizen of the moment with Congresswoman Nita Lowey. brain to crave that substance,” she said. United States of America and present these med- A deeper exploration of this condoned- als to a person who has served with distinction so that we can live in liberty here.” drinking issue was prompted by a con- Gutherz, 91, joined the Army right after his high school graduation. During his senior year he was cerned mother of a Tarrytown teen who approached by a U.S. Army recruiter. He was ofered the opportunity Continued on page 2 Continued on page 10 www.thehudsonindependent.com Traffc Tappan Zee replacement project. safer for pedestrians. Te addition of the ends of the village, he has been prowling up Continued from page 1 Te public is invited to attend a June 15 bike lane will squeeze an already busy trafc and down Harriman Road, Station Road, session on the bikeway concept at the Hast- corridor; those old four-lane stretches may and, at rush hour, on Main Street, where the the communities near the upgraded Tappan ings Community Center, 44 Main Street in well be a thing of the past. new limit is a snail-paced 15 miles per hour. Zee Bridge happy. Under the watchful eye that village, from 7 to 9 p.m. A second ses- With the similar intent of promoting Areas of enforcement will vary according to of Governor Cuomo, the DOT has indicat- sion is scheduled between 1 and 3 p.m. the more and safer foot trafc, the Sleepy Hol- the results of electronic monitoring. “Tis ed a willingness to streamline the approval following Saturday, June 17, at Tarrytown’s low workshop on June 10 from 10 a.m. will defnitely be data-driven,” said Police processes and cut down on red tape. “Te Warner Library. to 12:30 p.m. will ofer a brief orientation Chief Michael Cerone. bikeway,” observed Irvington Trustee Mark Under the rubric of the “Route 9 Active session at Village Hall, to be followed by a Because the village employs diagonal Gilliland, “is one such nod to address im- Transportation Conceptual Design Plan,” walking tour, with stops at key intersections parking, Irvington pedestrians are at par- pacts on quality of life.” these meetings aim to bring together resi- along Valley St, Cortlandt Street and Beek- ticularly high risk when attempting to cross In 2015, Sustainable Westchester applied dents, merchants and government ofcials, man Avenue. Participants will be invited to Main Street. Te Stop, Look and Wave for and won a $150,000 grant from the along with transportation professionals to ofer ideas at a granular level on how to en- public service campaign aims to encourage state to pursue the bikeway idea. Tat com- look at ways to provide a continuous bike courage walking. pedestrians tempted to dart out from be- mitment, said Andrew Ratzkin, who chairs lane that will make it safe and fun to get Irvington’s department is the latest along tween cars to stick to the crosswalks, make the steering committee organizing the June to shops and schools as well as to the cross- the river to dedicate an ofcer to trafc en- eye contact with approaching drivers and forums, “is an indicator that the state is not Hudson bike path that will be part of the forcement. In his new role, Crisci has wid- exchange waves so that both parties know out of the box opposed to this.” Altogeth- new Tappan Zee Bridge. Public input is also ened his hunting ground for speeders and their intent to cross. “You have the right of er, some $1.5 million in grants have been requested on ways to improve sidewalks, stop sign avoiders. In addition to the four- way as a pedestrian,” acknowledged Cerone, awarded to communities afected by the crosswalks and intersections to make things lane speedways along Broadway on both “but do you want to be dead right?”
WWII Medals to become a paratrooper. “Hey, what did I Out’, never leaving the scene of combat un- combined American and Philippine forces Continued from page 1 know? I was just a little Jewish kid from the til all are safe. who were battling to subdue the remaining Bronx, so I said okay.” Te division was held in reserve in the Japanese resistance on the island. of a college education and, in return, would He left college and entered infantry train- United States for the frst half of 1944. In General MacArthur had made plans to be required to join the Army, much like the ing. With that completed, Gutherz was June, the division was transferred to the Pa- use the 11th Airborne Division in the inva- ROTC program today. “I just had to take transferred to Ft. Benning, Georgia, and cifc Teater of Operations. Te division’s sion of Japan, but after the detonation of an exam and they’d put me into college. So, then to the 11th Airborne Division and the frst airborne operation was a combat drop two nuclear bombs, the division was instead I took the exam. Did well, and just like that Army Airborne Pathfnders (Angels), an on the Tagaytay Ridge, February 3, 1945, selected to lead the forces that would occu- I started at Alfred University in Engineer- elite intensively trained and selective unit, with the drop zone around the Manila Ho- py Japan. “Whew! Just missed that little in- ing,” Gutherz said. “I was there until the for which Gutherz also volunteered. tel Annex. Later, the division participated vasion party,”joyfully commented Gutherz. Battle of the Bulge broke out in Europe.” Te Pathfnders would set up visual and in the Liberation of Manila, and after that, Te 11th Airborne had been stationed on At that point, the Army felt they needed electronic navigational aids to mark the divisional paratroopers conducted a raid on Okinawa following their last combat opera- all the manpower they could get right away. parachute drop zones and allow the pilots the Los Banos internment camp, liberating tion, waiting for MacArthur, but on August Once more Gutherz was approached by the to “home in” on the correct location to more than 2000 civilians. Te 11th Air- 28th it was ordered to Yokohama, Japan Army. While having completed just one drop the airborne soldiers in a concentrated borne and Pathfnders’ last WWII combat as part of the occupation force. Four years year at Alfred, he was asked if he wanted pattern. Teir battle cry was ‘First In – Last operation was in the north of Luzon aiding later it was recalled to the U.S.
2 Te Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com Te New Bridge Name Contest Continues by Robert Kimmel While it is being built, the new span has thehudsonindependent.com. Include your son Independent’s July issue, and contacted the temporary tag, the New NY Bridge. Te name, email address and phone number. prior to that issue’s publication. What name would you like to see on the present Tappan Zee Bridge got its name Submissions will be accepted through June Te contest, initiated in this paper’s May New NY Bridge which will be replacing the when it was completed in 1955. Tappan 19. Winners will be disclosed in Te Hud- issue, has drawn a steady fow of responses. existing Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee refers to the Dutch term given to the Zee Bridge in 2018? Specifc word has yet wide area of the Hudson River the bridge to come from the N.Y. Truway Author- crosses. A native American tribe in the area ity or ofcials in Albany as to whether the was called “Tappan.” “Zee” is Dutch for sea. name will remain or will be changed. Te “Governor Malcolm Wilson” addi- Te Hudson Independent is giving readers tion was added in 1994 to honor the 50th an opportunity to suggest a name for the governor of New York State who served new bridge and possibly win a prize by do- briefy, from 1973 to 1974. Wilson, who ing so. While your proposals will not have was Lieutenant Governor, moved into New any ofcial standing with the Truway York State’s top post when Governor Nelson Authority, we would like to know your Rockefeller left Albany, after a long term, to sentiments about what name the new span serve as Vice President under Gerald Ford. should acquire, possibly honoring a person Most everyone omits the Governor Wil- or a location. son portion of its name when referring to As an incentive for participation, a $100 the existing bridge, and many rivertown combined American and Philippine forces dining certifcate will be given to an entry residents are unaware that it is part of the who were battling to subdue the remaining selected in a random drawing from the en- bridge’s name. Japanese resistance on the island. tries who are among the leader of names To enter the contest, submit your sugges- General MacArthur had made plans to submitted before the June 12 deadline. A tion for the bridge’s name, along with one use the 11th Airborne Division in the inva- submission drawn randomly from all the sentence as to why you believe it should sion of Japan, but after the detonation of entries will receive a $50 dining certifcate. have that label, in an email to letters@ two nuclear bombs, the division was instead selected to lead the forces that would occu- py Japan. “Whew! Just missed that little in- vasion party,”joyfully commented Gutherz. Te 11th Airborne had been stationed on Okinawa following their last combat opera- tion, waiting for MacArthur, but on August 28th it was ordered to Yokohama, Japan as part of the occupation force. Four years later it was recalled to the U.S.
www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2017 Te Hudson Independent 3 Tarrytown Honda Service Center Soon to Break Ground by W.B. King Dachnowicz. “Te service facility will be built to at least their silver standard, but Since 1908, there has been a car dealer- my goal is to achieve their gold standard.” ship in operation at 480 South Broadway Dachnowicz explained that he worked in Tarrytown. Today the address is home closely with the town for eight years try- to Tarrytown Honda. Dwight Dachnow- ing to mediate concerns regarding the 480 icz, who bought the dealership in 2006, South Broadway property and two years on announced last month that a new Honda the service facility plans. He wanted to en- Service Center will be built across the street sure that all boxes were checked. on the parcel previously occupied by El “It was paramount to the village that Dorado West diner. any new building blends with that area of “We acquired the property the frst of town, so, for example, it will be extremely May and have submitted our demolition similar to DoubleTree’s knee stonewall in permit to the town,” said Dachnowicz who the front,” said Dachnowicz. “Tis build- added that the town’s planning and zoning ing will look more like historic Tarrytown board have approved a 23,168-square-foot, than a prototypical Honda dealership.” state-of-the-art service center facility com- plete with 23 service bays. Tarrytown Honda Receives High “Tere will be a nine-car service ride up, Marks Rendering of the new Honda Service Center on South Broadway which means it’s a modern facility where customers drive into a covered entrance,” One reason, among many, for the new he said. “As it stands on the current proper- facility is that, of the approximate 1,000 the diner has many locations in Westches- center planned for later this year, the 480 ty, customers pull up outside of the build- Honda dealerships nationally, Tarrytown ter, including one about a mile away. South Broadway location will eventually ing, which is one of the things neighbors Honda usually ranks in the top 100 (and “I know the diner was there for a long be reconfgured to feature the sales of new complained about for years. And to be fair, usually top 10 state-wide). Dachnowicz time, but that was an issue between the and used cars. Tere will no longer be parts there was a backlog of cars that were get- sells, on average, 2,500 cars per year. As a diner and the land owner, and from what I sold at this location or automotive service. ting close to the street.” result, he said that he simply needed more heard, the diner had planned on exiting for And in the coming years, this building will Te service center will be a solar ready space to service his customer’s vehicles. Te some time,” he said adding that he signed receive a facelift. facility featuring low voltage, LED light- dealership, which currently employees 100 a 20-year lease with an option to buy the “Once I fnish the service project, my in- ing and rock gardens for water retention people, will hire an additional 25 employ- land. “I don’t want to discuss a dollar tention is to jump over to the sales facility,” to minimize water use. “Honda is one of ees for the service center. amount, but our lease term is marginally said Dachnowicz. “Te exterior will look the most environmentally friendly manu- And while Dachnowicz said he never more than the diner was paying—from the near-identical to the service facility—as a facturer in the world, and they have an likes to see a business “displaced,” as was records I have.” business owner, it would be senseless not environmental leadership program,” said the case for El Dorado West, he noted that With groundbreaking of the service to do that.”
4 Te Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com Rendering of the new Honda Service Center on South Broadway New Tarrytown Administrator Sees Much Work Ahead Photo Credit: Robert Kimmel Photo Credit: Robert by Robert Kimmel tirement in North Carolina ing his initial tenure in the village about after working in Tarrytown the value of the waterfront and “getting “It is all positive.” Tat’s how Tarrytown’s during two separate terms people back to the river and the impor- new Village Administrator, Richard Sling- totaling 17 years. Sling- tance of maintaining access to the water- erland, described the many developing erland, 51, originally fol- ways and scenic vistas. It is exciting to see projects in which the village is engaged. lowed Blau into other ad- all the pathways and walkways around the Returning to a post he held 15 years ago, ministrative posts after his village...for people to get out and enjoy the from 1999 to 2002, he sees busy days frst village administrator’s views and parks,” he said. “I have always ahead. job in Tarrytown. Blau had been a huge fan of recreation and walking.” Slingerland pointed to the Village’s Com- gone from Tarrytown to “It is interesting to see how things have prehensive Plan and Station Area Study as work as administrator in moved along the lines that were starting “immediate priorities,” along with the wa- Mamaroneck and then to back then,” he said, referring again to his terfront revitalization plan. Briarclif before returning past work in the village. It included a refer- He listed a series of additional projects on to Tarrytown. Slingerland’s endum for funding a new Village Hall. “It’s the village’s agenda that add up to his cur- path went from Tarrytown nice to see a beautiful municipal building rent work challenges: fxing the H-bridge to Pelham, then to Mama- that is an asset for the community. It is all over the Metro Railroad tracks, acquiring roneck, and now, back to pleasant to come back to and to see some a new fre boat, improving Tarrytown’s Tarrytown. of the people with whom I worked before.” docking area, countering fooding in Losee Richard Slingerland “I always looked up to Slingerland remembered the old Vil- Park, RiverWalk landscape restoration, up- Mike as a role model,” Sling- lage Hall on Wildey Street, with its “tilted grading Patriot’s Park, and the purchase of time and efort,” Slingerland predicted. erland said. “He was very well respected as stairs, low ceilings and that, during a walk new fre engines, were just some of them. It has been two months since the tall, a professional, a good colleague, and I con- up from a mid-level lavatory, you could “Tere are several grant projects which youthful looking administrator took over sider him a friend. It is a privilege to follow knock your block of.” we are working on that will take a lot of for Mike Blau, who headed for semi-re- after him.” While the administrator sees some similarities in Tarrytown compared to the ‘I look at Tarrytown as the western other villages where he worked, Slinger- gateway to Westchester.’ PayByPhone for Parking land perceives Tarrytown as “being more — Village Administrator Richard mainstream America. Te community gets Slingerland along very well, and that is one of the great Available in Tarrytown things about it. You always have diferences of opinion, and diference in politics, but, While he sees Main Street as having some Motorists now have a new way to pay for parking in the Village regardless of that, the ofcials and residents subtle changes, he noted, “Tere are great of Tarrytown. PayByPhone is an app that allows drivers to pay for of the community get along well. Tey see restaurants...and it is nice to see the Music or extend a parking session from anywhere and will even send a the vision and the future that can be ac- Hall still viable and bringing in concert-go- reminder when time is set to expire. complished by working together.” He add- ers, and its efect on restaurants and busi- When paying for parking by phone, the license plate and park- ed, “Mayor Fixell and all the board mem- nesses downtown. Some great businesses ing time are automatically displayed on a device used by the park- bers have a great working relationship.” are still there such as Goldberg Hardware.” ing ofcer. No receipts are required to be displayed on the vehicle’s “I look at Tarrytown as the western Slingerland said he is prepared “to work dashboard. PayByPhone is available in various lots and on-street gateway to Westchester,” Slingerland said, hard and into the late hours,” and hopes locations in the village. “With trafc and people coming from that “this will be a nice long tenure.” Te Smartphone users can enter m.paybyphone.com on their browser, download the Rockland and upstate New York, as well as administrator lives in Ossining with his iPhone or Android app, or call 1-866-234-7275. Further information can be found New York City, we are a real hub of activ- wife and daughter, a senior in high school. at www.tarrytowngov.com. ity.” He added, “I might even ride my bike to Slingerland recalled the discussions dur- work once in a while.”
6 Te Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com Fundraising Campaign Launched to Support Immigrant Community
by Seth Dellon low as “a very difcult time for our com- munity.” Ana, herself an immigrant who According to recently-released statistics has worked to promote diversity and inclu- by Immigration and Customs Enforce- sion throughout Westchester and Putnam ment (ICE), immigration arrests are up counties for nearly two decades says, “We 38% from 2016, proving that fears about need to fnd ways to create communities the Trump administration’s anti-immi- that care for each other,” adding that it’s gration rhetoric were well-founded. But, important to build neighborly relation- throughout the early presidency of Don- ships because when there’s human connec- ald Trump, energies have been focused lo- tion involved, “You learn about the reason cally to protect and support Tarrytown and behind the issues and work on solving the Sleepy Hollow’s most vulnerable residents. cause rather than providing a band aid.” For many activists, those eforts are coming Community for All will build local ca- together with the launch of Community pacity and mobilize resources in support For All: a campaign to support residents of of families facing the threat of deportation. Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown impacted by All funds raised will be directed to the most the threat of deportation. urgent needs facing families impacted by Community For All encourages local the threat of deportation including: pass- residents to make the campaign part of ports for children of parents in danger of their summer plans by hosting dinners to deportation, legal council, legal aid clinics, build relationships with neighbors, while at and emergency relief funds. Community the same time fundraising for the overall Voices Heard will provide strategic sup- campaign. Organizers have set a goal of 25 port and lead organizing eforts through- ‘I look at Tarrytown as the western dinners hosted to raise $10,000 and will out the campaign. Community Voices gateway to Westchester.’ provide hosts with toolkits for organizing, Heard is a 23-year-old organization whose — Village Administrator Richard fundraising, and programming. Jan Kad- mission is to “build power to secure so- Slingerland erly, who has spearheaded the Community cial, economic and racial justice for all.” for All fundraising efort states “Now more Local activist group WESPAC (Westches- than ever, it is up to us as neighbors acting ter Peace Action Committee) is acting as in our community to come together, sup- Community For All’s administrative part- port each other, and stand up for our values ner, which will ensure that money raised of inclusion and respect.” is kept and allocated specifcally to serve One leader in the campaign’s is a Sleepy Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown’s vulnerable Hollow-based Latina activist who asked residents. Tose wishing to donate can do to be referred to simply as “Ana.” She de- so at https://communityforall10591.org. scribes the current climate in Sleepy Hol- CELEBRATE Irvington Day, Sunday, June 18
A free shuttle bus will carry you up and down Main Street, from Broadway to the riverfront as shops, restaurants and local interest groups show their wares. Tere will be activities for all ages, including an Historic Trolley Tour; a Classic Car meet- up; guided history walks and Tifany Room docent tours; vintage flm festival; face painting; tips from genealogy researchers; street food and Father’s Day brunches, plus music on Main Street, Astor Street and in the two waterfront parks.
www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2017 Te Hudson Independent 7 Lowey, Holocaust Survivor Honored by Jewish Identity Group Roman Kent (second from right) was honored last month in Westchester. by Kevin Brown —Photo by Kevin Brown
Holocaust survivor Roman Kent, Auschwitz, was honored for FSU, an organization which brings togeth- who has been a leading voice for his unceasing work in fght- er Jews from the former Soviet Union for the rights of Holocaust survivors, ing on behalf of Jewish Ho- weekends of Jewish culture, seminars and was honored last month in West- locaust victims and ensuring discussion. chester by an organization that that their legacies are not As a young boy of 10 in Poland, Kent was promotes Jewish identity and edu- forgotten. He was present- sent, along with his family, into the Lodz cation among young Jews from the ed with the Honorary Elie Ghetto. In 1944, they were transported to former Soviet Union. Wiesel Award for Jewish Auschwitz, where he and his brother con- Kent, a survivor of the Lodz ghet- Continuity and Holocaust vinced the Nazis they were tradesmen, and to and four Nazi camps, including Remembrance by Limmud were transferred to the Flossenburg con- centration camp, ensuring their survival. He was liberated in April 1945, and came to the U.S. in June 1946. Tarrytown Merchants’ Council Sees Limmud FSU, which stands for For- mer Soviet Union, is an international or- ganization that seeks to strengthen Jewish Change in Leadership identity by providing Russian-speaking Jews around the world, ages 23– 40, with by Robert Kimmel McCarthy stated she “especially enjoyed ductions. Outdoor Dining and Sandwich interactive workshops, panel discussions, advocating for the merchants with the vil- Board Permits were adapted to adjust fees religious celebrations, and cultural perfor- After eight years as Chair of the Tarrytown lage administrator, the Building Depart- and accommodate more months of outdoor mances. Approximately 1,000 people par- Merchants’ Council, longtime village resi- ment and the Village Board of Trustees. dining; parking issues have been examined, ticipated in about 100 sessions during its dent and business owner Teresa McCarthy Michael Blau and recently, Richard Sling- and parking lots created.” She added that weekend conference in Rye Brook. has stepped down from that role within the erland, new Village Administrator, have village signage has been posted in various U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey opened the event organization. A person familiar to village always taken the time to sit down with me locations; village beautifcation was ex- and was presented with the Limmud FSU residents, former Mayor Paul Janos, has and discuss various pressing concerns.” tended to support fowering baskets along Honorary Elie Wiesel Award for Jewish taken over leadership of the Council. While McCarthy is no longer Chair of Main Street and Broadway; new holiday Continuity and Enduring Commitment “Serving on the Council has been an the Council, she stated, “I am pleased to decorations were purchased and tree lights to the State of Israel. She spoke about the incredibly rewarding experience enabling continue with my work on parking in the installed; and new garbage receptacles were importance of restoring Jewish traditions me to foster signifcant relationships in the village to keep the positive momentum go- placed throughout the village. and community throughout the former village and to make lasting changes for the ing and to see things through to comple- As for her successor Janos, McCarthy Soviet Union, where Judaism was repressed betterment of the business community,” tion.” She has had recent discussions with said, “His past connections with fellow for decades under Communism. Cantor McCarthy commented. one of the owners of a large segment of the merchants, his high profle in the village Azi Schwartz, who is featured in the movie She had held the post since 2009. Mc- parking lot space behind CVS on Main and his engaging people skills make him Norman, starring Richard Gere, and the Carthy said she took over as Chair at the Street, Edward Coco, Jr., and has reported ideal for the role. I wish him as positive an cantor of Park Avenue Synagogue in New urging of another local business leader, that he is moving toward making the loca- experience as I have had and any support York, performed. JoAnne Murray, whom she said, “I hold tion more available to the general public, I can ofer.” Janos was Tarrytown’s Mayor Consul General of Israel in New York in high regard and consider my men- perhaps initially with valet parking. and a Trustee for a total of 10 years. His Dani Dayan spoke at the conference. Also tor regarding community leadership and During McCarthy’s tenure, there have experience also includes real estate, and he featured was Yoel Rappel, the founder and service.” McCarthy was part owner, with been successful pursuits by the Merchants’ has been in charge of marketing and sales at former director of the Elie Wiesel Archive David Starkey, of the Sweet Grass Grill on Council she said: “Te Village Code was Hudson Harbor since its completion. at Boston University, and who curated an Main Street. Coincidently, they purchased adapted regarding flming in the Village, exhibition for Limmud FSU conferences the restaurant from Janos in 2008. including the recent raise in fees for pro- Continued on page 10
8 Te Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com Phelps President Touts Hospital’s Latest Advances by Robert Kimmel its thousands of hospitals and healthcare New York State. expanded to 15 locations in the commu- program facilities nationwide. “Tey come Te non-proft hospital has undertaken nity, according to Blum. In assessing the past year at Phelps Me- in for a surprise inspection once every three medical equipment advances over the past Te hospital’s president was careful to morial Hospital Center, its President and years, scour the hospital, its medical re- year or so, with an additional focus on tech- avoid commenting about the political CEO Daniel Blum had a good number of cords and engage staf members,” he said. nology, according to Blum. He described healthcare issues that have been the focus successes to report. Te account of those “Tey go into the operating room and new CAT scan equipment and the pur- of disputes in Washington; however, when achievements came recently at the Hospi- with gloves wipe surfaces and check sani- chase of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, a asked, Blum said that the Afordable Care tal’s Annual Community Breakfast at the tary conditions,” Blum noted. “Te stan- robotic apparatus that ofers major progress Act was better than the proposed, revised DoubleTree Hotel, attended by local politi- dards are phenomenal, and it one of the in minimally invasive surgery. “Te hospi- legislation that did not pass Congress in cal and business leaders. most thorough surveys that Phelps has gone tal is also in the process of installing a very terms of the hospital’s accessibility for all Blum noted that a recent statewide hos- through. It is a strong validation of quality, hi-tech radiology lab,” Blum related. who needed healthcare. He emphasized; pital survey of patients’ satisfaction resulted a measure of operational performance. You During the past year, 88 “carefully se- however, that regardless of whatever legis- in Phelps’ placement in the 96 percentile. can’t cram for the test,” he added. lected” physicians have been added to the lation prevails, Phelps would continue to “Tat means that with over 225 hospitals Tat inspection, Blum said, was followed hospital’s medical staf, and its outreach has provide care for those in need. in New York State, only four percent of by another surprise survey visit, this time the hospitals received patient satisfactory by the federal centers for Medicare and scores better than Phelps,” Blum explained. Medicaid Services, which does a random “We have made tremendous progress,” he sampling of hospitals. Te results were added, while crediting the hospital’s staf termed “exceptional.” for its part in that attainment. “Te Phelps Board has a sense of mission Te hospital is quite selective in hiring and purpose of treating our patients as a its medical force, according to Blum. “We whole,” Blum commented. He noted that hire about 10% of those who submit ap- the hospital serves a “challenging popula- plications seeking jobs; we are very choosy. tion...in large measure a charity popula- We engage in a lot of education internally tion...and many services are not com- trying to develop a certain kind of culture,” pensated.” He mentioned the hospital as he said, adding that, “We have become a “bringing in people for health education.” much more sophisticated organization.” Te hospital’s latest achievement came Among its other accomplishments in last month when its Hyperbaric Medi- 2016, Phelps has been designated as a cine Department received Accreditation “Baby-Friendly” hospital, Blum stated. with Distinction for its program from the A world-wide program, it signifes that Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society. Phelps provides top care and support for Phelps’ claims the largest state-of-the-art new mothers. Phelps is among 18 hospitals hyperbaric chamber in the northeast. Te in New York State which have that label, department’s initial four-year accreditation and is the second to attain it in the Hud- came in 2013. son Valley. Troughout the nation, 420 Another point of progress, is the estab- hospitals and birthing centers have it. A lishment at Phelps of the Northwell Health four-year pursuit at the hospital in Sleepy Cancer Institute, which will ofer compre- Hollow earned the designation. hensive cancer services, from prevention, Blum also described the hospital as hav- and diagnosis to a variety of treatments. ing twice passed what were termed “rigor- Much of the expansion of resources at Sleepy Hollow Seniors celebrated their 90-year-old members during Annual ous and unannounced inspections.” Te Phelps has been attributed to its becoming, Luncheon at Sunset Cove on May 21. initial inspection was by the federal gov- in January 2015, part of Northwell Health, — Photo by Sunny McLean ernment Joint Commission which accred- the largest provider of health services in
www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2017 Te Hudson Independent 9 Hosting Teen Parties Continued from page 1 reported that the local house party invites But, like DaSilva, this mother wants Tough Barbelet thinks this issue crosses are escalating in her daughter’s life – par- other parents to know there are real conse- class, and race, lines and strongly opposes “The issues of underage drinking is ties that often happen with parental bless- quences if something goes wrong and that the idea that teens (and their parents) are one that parents should take seriously ing whether or not the parents are home to teens aren’t ready for this level of trust. “I getting a pass from the police, he said as it not only can be a safety issue for monitor the situation. see this as a public service,” she said of her house parties might often fall under their the children but there are of course Tis parent, who didn’t want to reveal her need to talk about the topic. radar. In Tarrytown over the last two years, legal implications associated with name since her teenager is in the school sys- If the physical risks aren’t compelling he counted one arrest under the County minors consuming alcohol.” tem, believed that privilege is at play here. enough, consider the criminal and fnan- Social Hosting Law, two arrests for Unlaw- “Tese are ‘good kids,’” she said, “parents cial. fully Dealing with a minor, and 40 sum- —Lt. John Barbelet with nice homes, hot tubs, pools, and funds To curb this sort of parent-sanctioned monses or juvenile references for incidents for the parents to leave for a well-deserved teenage drinking, the county in 2008 en- of individuals under the age of 21 consum- nice weeklong/weekend getaway, leaving acted its own Social Hosting Law, whereby ing alcohol. bottle tossed on your lawn.” teens home alone whom they trust.” adults can be held liable, both criminally “Te issues of underage drinking is one In the Times article, SADD advisor Ste- and in civil lawsuits, for knowingly hosting that parents should take seriously as it not phen Wallace commented, “Parents need underage drinking parties. Parents can get only can be a safety issue for the children to say to kids, ‘You shouldn’t be drinking fned or even jail time just for being caught, but there are of course legal implications at all, and you certainly can’t do it here be- whether or not something goes wrong. associated with minors consuming alco- cause we can be put in jail.’” And, of course, they can be sued. Tat said, hol,” Barbelet said. SADD used to be called Students Against these two local women believe ofenders – Te Tarrytown mother said parents Driving Drunk. Now it’s called Students both underage and adult – may get of too could lose their home when the property Against Destructive Decisions. But if the easy now in our communities with a “slap insurance policy won’t help you if you get possibility of making “decisions” itself may on the wrist.” sued. You trust your kid, “but what about be questionable, perhaps some tough love Tarrytown Police Lieutenant John Bar- the rest of the kids who come who you is in order instead. belet said the force “takes this issue very don’t know about?” she asked. “And how “I have no qualms about banging on the seriously and is constantly looking to see litigious are those other kids’ parents if door and dragging her out,” said the Tar- if incidents are occurring and how can we someone gets hurt?” rytown mother. “I’m not shy about saying, address them.” Tarrytown has had a full- A New York Times article a few years back this is how I’m parenting… Kids are meant time ofcer assigned to the Greenburgh begins with this strong warning: “Parents to attempt risky behaviors so they can learn Drug and Alcohol Task Force since 2004. of teens: If you think a drinking disaster at and fgure out how things work in the Te task force responds to calls and tries to your kid’s party can’t happen at your house, world. Tey are like toddlers bumping into “take a proactive approach” in their patrol- not with your kid, because he’s a good kid, things. It’s our job to keep them safe.” ling. it’s time to wake up and smell the whiskey
Holocaust Survivor Honored Continued from page 8
about the life of Elie Wiesel. the Claims Conference has represented tions that provide social welfare services to Kent is special advisor to the president of world Jewry in negotiating for compensa- Holocaust survivors and that preserve the the Conference on Jewish Material Claims tion and restitution for Holocaust victims. memory and lessons of the Holocaust. Against Germany (Claims Conference), Te Claims Conference administers com- As Co-Chairman of the Claims Confer- which supports Limmud FSU workshops pensation funds, recovers unclaimed Jew- ence’s negotiating committee, Kent meets around the world. For more than 65 years, ish property, and allocates funds to institu- frequently with German government of- fcials in his never-ending mission to sup- port Holocaust survivors. For decades, he has exhorted the German government that it has a fnancial obligation to the Jews who survived the Nazi genocide, who sufered indescribable torments, and who lost their entire families and had to start their lives anew after WWII. “Te Claims Conference is thrilled that Roman has been recognized by Limmud FSU for his life’s work – helping elderly and frail survivors of the Holocaust live the Grape Expectations rest of their lives in dignity, which was so WINE AND LIQUOR MERCHANT cruelly taken from them in their youth,” said Claims Conference Executive Vice President Greg Schneider. Limmud FSU was co-founded by Chaim Chesler, also a member of the Claims 15% OFF Conference board, and New York philan- thropist Sandra Cahn. “Limmud FSU’s mission is to help rebuild Jewish intellec- YOUR NEXT tual and cultural traditions that were wiped out by the Holocaust and decades of So- WINE PURCHASE viet oppression,” Chesler said. “We want WITH THIS AD. CANNOT BE to strengthen the Jewish identity of young COMBINED WITH OTHER DISCOUNTS. SOME ITEMS ARE adults and to encourage them to partici- EXCLUDED. NO MINIMUM OR pate in the revival of Jewish communities MAXIMUM. and culture, which will create a sustainable 92 NORTH BROADWAY (RTE9) TARRYTOWN, NY. 10591 Jewish future.” Phone# 332-0294 WWW.123WINEAVE.COM Continued on page 20
10 Te Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com Irvington High Class of 2017 Leaders Relish Recognition
Irvington High School seniors Ryan Meng-Killeen and Zoe Mermelstein, valedictorian and salutatorian, respective- SH High Val and Sal Attribute Success to ly, of the Class of 2017, said it was validat- ing to receive the recognition. by Julia Ann Friedman Meng-Killeen and Mermelstein said they Hard Work have worked incredibly hard throughout their high school career, but were surprised >Diego Arias to receive the school’s top honors. T ey at- Diego Arias will f nish his high school career at the top of his class, having come a long tributed their success to their friends and way from where he started. His family came to the United States from Uruguay when family and being given the opportunity to Arias was six years old, and the only English he spoke was “hello.” pursue their passions both in school and In a third-grade reading enrichment program, Arias recalled feeling very frustrated outside of school. when his class was assigned to read a challenging book at home. T e teacher told the “Being the valedictorian means that I students to seek help from their parents, but Arias did not have English-speaking parents have some very supportive friends who who could help him. He remembers trying to read the book, and having the desire to have always helped me do the best that I improve his English, but struggling having to do it on his own. can do,” Meng-Killeen said. “You should So how did Arias get to where he is today? He explained that his parents constantly try to be the best you can be because when motivated him to work hard and do his best. What his parents value more than him get- you have opportunities and resources that ting into college or being valedictorian is that he has worked hard for everything he has maybe other people don’t have, there’s a and that he has never given up. Arias described himself as self-motivated, learning this responsibility to make sure you make the idea from his parents. most of it.” Arias’ hard work will pay of , as he will be attending Harvard University in the fall. Meng-Killeen is a member of the varsity He is unsure of what he will be studying, but nonetheless, he is extremely excited to go cross-country and track teams. He has also to college. completed extensive and challenging inde- pendent research as part of the school’s Sci- ence Research Program and was awarded second place in the Cellular and Molecular
12 Te Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com Dobbs Ferry High Seniors Surprised by Being Valedictorian, Salutatorian
by Neal Rentz Both students have been active both in- side and outside the high school. Both are Graduating Dobbs Ferry High School taking part in internship programs. Hord seniors Blake Hord and Justin Cohen have is interning at the Teatown Lake Reserva- been a large presence at the school for the tion in Ossining as a program aide. Cohen past four years, and their achievements have is interning at an advertising agency in New been recognized. York City. Hord is this year’s Dobbs Ferry High One of the issues Hord said he has re- School valedictorian, and Cohen is the searched in the internship is Climate school’s salutatorian. Change, which he said is real, not a myth. Hord recalled that he and Cohen unex- “It was such a great opportunity,” he said. pectedly received the news of their honors Hord has won several awards from sci- during a recent breakfast event held at the ence competitions, including a contest This year’s Dobbs Ferry High School vale- school. “We were actually told together,” sponsored by International Baccalaureate ation of future careers in these disciplines.” dictorian is Blake Hord (left) and Justin Hord said during an interview conducted and was named a fnalist in the highly re- Both graduating seniors will be continu- Cohen is the school’s salutatorian. at the school in May, adding he and Cohen spected Siemens Competition. According ing their education at prestigious univer- —Photo credit: Neal Rentz were surprised.by the announcement. “It to its website, the Siemens Competition sities next fall. Hord has enrolled at the was completely unexpected,” Cohen said. “fosters intensive research that improves University of Pennsylvania, and Cohen will Tey will be recognized on graduation day, students’ understanding of the value of be attending Stanford University. Both stu- which is scheduled for June 17. scientifc study and informs their consider- Continued on page 19 Masters School Co-Presidents Reflect on Lessons Learned
by Anna Young empowerment club, diversity ambassador, ence. yearbook editor, and gold key ambassador. “I believe I will be an asset and an infuen- Te Masters School co-presidents of the In addition to her achievements on the tial person on Tuskegee University’s team,” senior class, Kevin McGuire and Nina Hyl- feld, Hylton will graduate on the honor roll said Hylton, who noted that her grandfa- ton, are anxious and excited to deliver their maintaining a 3.5 GPA. ther also served with the Tuskegee Airmen. U.S. News and graduation speeches during the June 10 “Tis will be a fulflling moment for me, At Tuskegee, Hylton plans to major in po- World Report ranks ceremony. something truly unforgettable,” Hylton litical science with the hope of pursuing a In lieu of honoring students with titles said. “Speaking in front of my friends, class- life as an activist. such as valedictorian and salutatorian, the mates, teachers and family means a lot to “Activism is very important to me and I Irvington Dobbs Ferry school allows the two class me and I’m looking forward to graduation.” want to fnd a career that will involve that presidents to deliver a speech during gradu- Hylton’s impressive work in the classroom passion,” Hylton said. “I want to fght for High School ation. and on the feld earned her both a full aca- systematic change, I want to do more than demic scholarship and softball scholarship be voice.” to Tuskegee University, where she will be at- Hylton will also minor in African Ameri- 337in the nation >Nina Hylton tending in the fall after signing her letter of can studies. and awarded it a Nina Hylton is appreciating every mo- intent in May. While Hylton credits her family’s constant ment with her family, friends and teachers Hylton, who has been playing softball encouragement for her success, she said at- gold medal. before graduating from Te Masters Upper since she was 10, said her collegiate goal tending Te Masters School has taught her School on June 10. was to commit to a school that challenged the importance of taking accountability for Attending the Dobb’s Ferry school since Hylton said. “All the hard work has paid of her academically, while playing on a softball her education and ownership in her school sixth grade, Hylton, 17, said she has contin- in my eyes.” team that would push her to her full poten- experience. ually made school her priority, stating that During her time at Masters, the Mount tial. “Te most transformational period of my Sleepy Hollow academics have always been an important Vernon resident has led the school’s varsity While Hylton admits she probably won’t life has happened on this campus and the part of her life. softball team as an accomplished pitcher, start as a freshman, she is excited to compete community has shaped me into the person I High School “I have a natural love for learning and while serving as co-president of the senior for the school’s Division II level team in the am today,” Hylton said. “It’s been an unfor- came in at number education will always be important to me,” class, president of the black culture and Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Confer- gettable experience.”
>Kevin McGuire community service, serving as co-president where those interests will take me.” 559 nationally Kevin McGuire is looking forward to of the senior class, and assisting on the- McGuire credits his mother for helping and was credited with the college experience following his June ater crew, where he was involved with set him keep an open mind about his career a silver medal. 10 graduation from Te Masters’ Upper design, building and group coordination post college, stating that her encourage- School. preparation for school shows. ment to take a bunch of courses and enjoy McGuire, 18, has been an active part of “Sometimes you feel in high school that college has relieved the pressure of choos- the Masters School community, stating you can’t do what you want because you’re ing a career. that he’s discovered himself during the four too busy, but that hasn’t been my experi- As co-president, McGuire will have the years he’s attended the Dobb’s Ferry school. ence,” McGuire said. honor of speaking at graduation represent- “I’ve learned to be more open about my- McGuire will be taking those experiences ing his senior class, expressing his excite- self,” McGuire said. “I want to be able to be with him as he attends the College of Wil- ment to do something huge for his gradu- myself and people will accept that, if they liam and Mary in the fall, where he plans to ating class. don’t, I’m not the one who has to regret study history, government and flm, while “For four years now I’ve been surrounded anything because I’m doing something that also discovering what career path he wants by a lot of really amazing, talented class- makes me honest about myself.” to pursue. mates, I’d say that being class president During his time at Masters, the Green- “I’m not sure exactly what I want to be is a way for me to live up to being at this wich, Conn. resident has been a member once I’m out of college, I just love learning school,” he said. “I learned a lot about my- of the soccer, ultimate frisbee and fencing about stuf that interests me and I like be- self and Masters during my time here and team, while also contributing his time to ing creative,” McGuire said. “I don’t know it’s been awesome.”
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1. Sleepy Hollow Environmental Advisory Board Council led a recent cleanup at Douglas Park.
2. Emily Pilkington of Tarrytown won a car on a recent edi- tion of The Price is Right with Drew Carey. She also made the showcase f nal but she and her opponent both bid too much.
3. Neighborhood House celebration of Armed Forces Day was held at the Tarrytown Senior Center. — Photo by: Rita Wexler
4. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held May 23 for Tarry- town’s new outdoor swimming pool.
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14 T e Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com SH Performing Arts Boosters Celebrate and Support Young Performers
by Clare Johnson port these projects with the help and Left to right : Mary Kohrherr, coordination of music teacher liaisons, Micah Sprague, Jan Atkinson One of the many attributes that make Micah Sprague (band teacher) and the Tarrytown Union Free School district Brittney Trenzcer (orchestra teacher), tion status (501(c)3) by the IRS, special is the Performing Arts Boosters who assist in organizing fundraising which means the group will now program in the middle and high schools. events such as the Santa Breakfast and be able to apply for grants and Founded in the 1990’s by the music teach- Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. scholarships. ers and a hardworking board of parent Te music boosters program has “It’s really fun to see the kids volunteers, the program raises funds for been tremendously successful, and the in a diferent environment out- almost all programs in the music and dra- program now plays an integral role in side the classroom,” said Sprague. ma departments. Tese funds help supply the middle and high school performing Te Boosters host two annual concerts: “Te kids really are the ones who run the arts program with new state-of-the-art arts department. Winter Blues (a jazz fundraiser) and Spring these events. And, to see how responsible equipment and allow music students to go “I noticed right when I got here that a Harmony (a classical music fundraiser they can be running them is quite impres- on trips that they may not be able to aford. large number of my students couldn’t af- in collaboration with the Hudson Valley sive. All the growth that the Performing Te Performing Arts Boosters par- ford to rent instruments, and therefore Wind Ensemble). Proceeds from the con- Arts Boosters program has experienced ent board is very dedicated to preserv- couldn’t go on the trips. I wanted them to certs have provided a great deal of money throughout the years - with students, staf, ing the magic of the arts for middle and be able to aford the trip and be able to par- to invest in various types of new musical and parent volunteers - would not have high school students. Te current parent ticipate. Sleepy Hollow is the best example equipment, replacement equipment, and been possible without Mary and Jan. Tey board consists of Mary Kohrherr and Jan of what a public school has to ofer,” Tren- scholarships for students. make it a very rewarding place for music Atkinson (co-presidents), Rachelle Gebler zcer said. “We’ve raised about $100,000 for new teachers to work.” (secretary), and Leslie Vachon (treasurer). Kohrherr added, “Te most rewarding equipment since I’ve joined the program,” “We are very sorry to be leaving, but it’s All parent volunteers have students that aspect of participating in this organization said Sprague. Tese funds have also gone been absolutely rewarding and we’re so glad participate in the performing arts, which is the success of the Winter Blues concert. toward both the drama department and the to have done it,” Kohrherr said. prompted their involvement. Tis spring, With money raised from that, we were able music department. Te new parent board will consist of co-presidents Kohrherr and Atkinson and to spend $1,500 to renovate the grand pia- “We’ve been able to provide a wish-list Alexa Brandenburg and Amy White (co- treasurer Vachon will be graduating from no in the high school auditorium.” for the departments. We also renovated the presidents), Mary Lazin and Rebecca the program along with their high school Atkinson, who has been involved in the costume department. We have been able to Scarpati (co vice-presidents), and Rachelle seniors. Tey have donated years of service program for six years, said, “It’s great to give a lot to the middle and high school Gebler, who will continue as secretary. For and time to the performing arts that have have such a big community that supports shows,” Kohrherr said. more information and to join the Perform- greatly beneftted the lives of hundreds of the arts in our school district, including Performing Arts Boosters has recently ing Arts Boosters, go to: http://shhs-arts- arts students. Te boosters are able to sup- even families whose kids are not involved.” been granted a not-for-proft organiza- boosters.weebly.com/. Photo by: Sunny McLean
www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2017 Te Hudson Independent 15 Our Neighbors Rockefeller Preserve Administrative Director Jessika Creedon by Stefanie Sears horses through the equestrian Amble and Tey did a long run and had lunch in the Gamble has been “an exciting new frontier” village. From that point on, Creedon and Rockefeller State Park Preserve, a 1,600- for Creedon. She is also looking forward to her husband would continue to venture acre ever-growing haven of open space, the Preserve’s website’s makeover. back on the weekends to repeat the joy of provides numerous outdoor opportunities “I envision the website as being a re- that day. Eventually, with twin toddlers, for hiking, biking, equestrian activities and source that Preserve visitors can turn to Remi and Tega, in tow, they decided to pur- carriage rides. Te Preserve’s current success not only for information, but for a deeper sue fnding a home outside of the city in is thanks to Jessika Creedon, the Friends understanding of the Preserve and how the 2015. While searching, they took into ac- of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve’s Ad- Friends support shapes its care,” she ex- count proximity to the Preserve, so Sleepy ministrative Director. She has been in this plained. Hollow was their frst choice. role for a year now and works closely with But, Creedon’s main personal aim is “Te house may be a fxer upper, but the Friends of the Rockefeller State Park planning the races with race director Lau- the location is perfect. My runs began to Preserve’s President Clare Pierson and the reen Fitzgerald. “I look forward to growing cover more and more miles, as I learned to volunteer Board of Directors. the races and Amble & Gamble,” Creedon link trails and only occasionally refer to the “I am the only person manning day-to- said. “Tey are such wonderful community map at unknown intersections. I was able day operations and administrative details,” events and all proceeds go directly toward to ditch the headphones that had accompa- said Creedon. “And, I have truly enjoyed carriage road maintenance. Our annual nied every run for over six years and instead working within my community while get- Rockwood Ramble 10k and Rocky’s 5k listen to the water in the brooks, the birds ting to know everyone. What I have been have been a tremendous amount of fun.” chirping and my own footsteps,” Creedon most surprised by is how much I enjoy the Creedon is a runner herself. In fact, her said of the Preserve in the Friends of the Jessika Creedon trail meetings and board meetings, learn- running activity is what introduced her to Rockefeller State Park Preserve’s Fall 2016 ing about the complexities of managing the Preserve. Originally from Brooklyn, in issue of the Preserve Observer newsletter. and maintaining the preserve. Te carriage get, time limitations, and just how hard ev- 2009 she and her husband, Rire Nakpodia, However, throughout her frst year as a roads we enjoy so much require proper eryone is working puts it all in perspective.” were training for the 2010 New York City Sleepy Hollow resident, Creedon was still drainage, the felds need mowing and the Te Friends of the Rockefeller State Park Marathon and longed for scenery other commuting to work as an in-house pho- leaves blown, in addition to the year-round Preserve’s goal is to support educational than Prospect Park to log their miles. In- tographer and design studio manager for tree and vegetation care – so much is hap- programs and exhibits at the visitors’ center, spired by an article about the Old Croton Zenith Products in New York City, where pening behind the scenes to keep it safe and provide for habitat restoration projects and Aqueduct, they decided to take a day trip to she had been employed for about two years. enjoyable for everyone. While we all know preserve the carriage roads’ unique trail sys- visit the Old Croton Aqueduct and Rock- But she hoped for a job opening nearby, this on some level, understanding the bud- tem. Additionally, discovering the world of wood Hall, an early favorite spot of theirs. Continued on page 26
16 Te Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com Food for Thought A Delicious New Rockefeller Preserve Administrative Director Jessika Creedon Season at The Irvington Farmer’s Market
by Linda Viertel Clockwise from Top left: Berry Brook Farm organic cherry tomatoes and ground cherries; Ernie from Berry Brook Farm (farmers Patrick and Eleanor’s son); Stone & Thistle Eggs; Mangalitsa by Mosefund’s artisanal charcuterie; Asian Farmer Dumplings; or those who love to cook, recon- Madura’s famous caulifower; Wright’s Farm Preserves; Bien Cuit breads from Brooklyn, NY nect with farmers, friends, fsh- mongers, artisanal bread bakers they come out of church.” be returning as well as many other familiar ing using OMRI (Organic Material Review and cheese purveyors, and who Irvington’s Market was voted “Best in providers. Institute) approved materials and practices F Westchester” for children; having a large But, look for these new purveyors starting in the potting sheds at the Lyndhurst man- delight in joining our diverse community – kids and dogs included - celebrating grass expanse and multiple activities has June 4th: sion…our transplants will be primarily mar- been the hallmark of the market from its in- • Custom Bold Brew a premier micro keted in 6-packs and 4” pots….highlighting the start of summer at a farmer’s market ception. “Scribble Art and YogaLabs for kids batch cold brew cofee and tea company. heirloom plants,” said owner Nick Storrs. is one of life’s most enjoyable experienc- will be making several appearances. And we (Mount Vernon) (Tarrytown) es. While TaSH’s frst seasonal out- are working with a local artist/psy- • McGrath Cheese Co. hand-crafted ar- • Chef Lucero makes authentic fresh sal- door market opened Saturday, chologist on craft projects that are tisanal cheeses made in the Hudson Valley sas, pepito pesto, home-made tortillas and May 27th in Tarrytown’s Patri- still being ironed out,” said Le by award-winning Colin McGrath. (Pough- tamales. “Trained” in her grandmother’s ot’s Park, Irvington’s Farmer’s Draoulec. keepsie) kitchen, Mexican native, Lucero, was the Market opens on Sunday, June Music never stops at this mar- • Mangalitsa by Mosefund specializing executive chef at Pablo Casal’s restaurant. 4th at the Main Street School ket since there are always two sets in charcuterie made from the Mangalitsa pig Wherever you are this summer or fall, with a number of new vendors of performers. Cooking demon- - considered the “kobe beef of pork.” Ar- experiencing the community-spirit of a as well as returning favorites. strations are also a feature, and this tisanal spicy sopresatta, cacciatorini - made farmer’s market and purchasing sustainably year demos will be focusing on Marti Wolf- with red wine, and bacon will be on sale produced whole foods from hard-working Tis year, the market will be ofering son’s many talents. Le Draoulec described plus unusual collar steak cuts. (Branchville, farmers is a gift to yourself, the earth, and a “veggie valet service.” Market manager Wolfson as “ a personal wellness chef who New Jersey) those who toil to provide good food for all Pascale Le Draoulec explained, “Since we has a knack for walking the market, grab- • Deep Roots Farm their mason jars are of us. moved to Sundays, some of our churchgo- bing what catches her eye and whipping up flled with pickled beets (orange/scarlet) plus (Visit: the hudsonindependent.org for easy ing fans say it can be difcult to get to the not one but two or three dishes on the fy.” pickled turnips. Tey also sell salad greens, recipes featuring market produce.) market. Parisioners said that it’s too tight David diBari’s Dough Nation Pizza truck sprouts and fowers galore. (Hudson) in the morning to get there at 9, shop, and will be serving up his delectable seasonal pies • Stone and Thistle Farm produces then run home and put groceries away be- once again, graced with Stone and Tistle meadow raised lamb, kid goat, chickens, If You Go fore the 10 a.m. service. And, since there Farms fresh eggs depending upon your pizza turkeys, eggs, milk-fed pork, beef and dairy 110 Main St. (Main Street School) is always a cofee hour at church after the choice. Breakfast pies will be a new feature. goats. Check out the names of their artisanal Parking in the school lot and service, they get to market too late when all Pura Vida will be on hand to provide the sausages. (a family farm in the Hudson Valley) across Main Street the best produce is gone. So we are starting high quality, fresh varieties of fsh and shell- • Climax Cooperative Farm a no-till or- Sundays: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., a veggie valet service: folks can come in the fsh the fshery is known for. Another mar- ganic farm ofering organic salads, tomatoes June 4th-Nov. 19th morning, buy the pick of the greens, and we ket favorite, Berry Brook Farm, a NOFA- and greens. (Greene County) For information and vendors: will hold everything on ice for them until NY certifed organic Catskill grower, will • Homegrown Nurseries “We are grow- irvmkt.org
www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2017 Te Hudson Independent 17 Business News Demeter’s Tavern and Sports Bar to Celebrate Anniversary with Renovations by Tom Pedulla Te founders, Frank and Elizabeth, customer since she moved from her home- would never have seen that coming. And town of Pittsburgh to Tarrytown in 1997. “We’re going to keep the same feel. Change is coming to Demeter’s Tavern it is jolting to patrons who have counted In a sense, Demeter’s was her salvation The same people have been with us and Sports Bar. And that is not easy for on the place for decades for nothing more then. Te change had been wrenching for forever. It’s still going to be the same customers who feel so at home at a cozy complicated than lunch or dinner with a her as she left behind family and friends to charm. It’s just going to be newer.” spot owned by the same family since 1947. home-cooked touch, a drink or two after relocate to an area where she knew no one. —Stephen Demeter Stephen Demeter, who took over the op- work, and conversations with fellow cus- She desperately sought a friendly face. eration with his brother, Donald in 1990, tomers who quickly become friends. Ten she walked into Demeter’s -- where as the third generation, fnds himself reas- Trish Pozzi, one of the bartenders, fnds there are always friendly faces. suring customers that they will ultimately herself doing more hand-holding than usu- “Tey make you feel totally welcome,” So comfortable that Allison Montovelli welcome the extensive renovation once it al these days. She promises that, although Clish said. “Tey are the nicest people you continues to work as a waitress on Friday is completed. Demeter’s will be diferent, it will not be all could ever meet.” nights as she has since 1990 despite having “A lot of people say, ‘Don’t change this. that diferent. Tat goes for the owners, staf and cus- a full-time position as an ofce manager. Don’t change this,’” said Demeter. “We’re “Some of these guys have been coming tomers, an engaging mix of blue-collar “It’s like a big family,” she said. “I just going to keep the same feel. Te same peo- here for 20 or 30 years, so change is scary workers, corporate types, families and could never give it up.” ple have been with us forever. It’s still going for them,” Pozzi said. “It’s still going to be guests at nearby hotels. When Pozzi moved from Yorktown to to be the same charm. It’s just going to be that homey, ski-lodge feel.” “We play music. We sing. You can be Tarrytown two years ago, customers did newer.” Perhaps there could be no greater com- goofy there. You can be sad. Whatever you the heavy lifting. Many of those same peo- Te business closed on May 20. Te pro- pliment to Demeter’s – and to what it rep- want to be,” said Clish, adding, “Tere ple were high on her guest list when she jected re-opening date is July 7 with the in- resents to the community – than custom- have been joys and sorrows, births and planned her wedding. tention of celebrating the 70th anniversary ers who would want to cling to a roof that deaths, and everything in between.” As if this place wasn’t special enough, in style. leaks and an air conditioning system that Michael Mahonec has been a regular Demeter said no price increases will ac- A new roof, new air conditioning, larger remains balky despite frequent repairs. since the early 1980’s. Tere is no place he company the facelift. Even more comfort- high-defnition televisions and a gleaming Locally, Demeter’s is the closest thing would rather be, especially on NFL Sun- ing to devotees, he emphasized that his mahogany bar that will have outlets for lap- imaginable to a real-world Cheers. days. family remains as committed as it always tops are among the improvements. “It was, and still is, the most wonderful “It’s comfortable,” he said. “Tat’s the has been. Outlets for laptops? place you could go,” said Melanie Clish, a best word to use.” “We’re not going anywhere,” he said.
18 Te Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com A ‘Tin Space’ Tick with History: Te Old Dutch Church by Krista Madsen newly formed Friends of the Old Dutch silver bequeathed to the church. Two en- And after the Revolution, these experts Burying Ground took up the cause of graved communion beakers and the origi- note a rush of baptisms. Borrowing a Celtic reference, Pastor Jef tending to the old broken gravestones and nal baptism bowl are still in regular use. Despite the ravages on the ODC through Gargano refers to the Old Dutch Church fallen trees of what is still an operational Allen found ample documentation to the years (fre in 1835, powder post beetle as a “thin place,” where Heaven and Earth cemetery with about 20 remaining plots, write from, but didn’t necessarily trust infestation in the 1980s), the original almost touch. Tis thin space where the including one reserved for Hawes and his Irving’s version of things, a man who fa- structure remains remarkably intact, with spiritual infuses a great variety of life-and- wife. Recently, the church celebrated a mously blurred the line between fact and a few new roofs needed along the way. death celebrations is actually very thick of groundbreaking for the complicated and fction. “Washington Irving himself said, Tough the church only conducts services wall – three-feet at the base, in fact, thick expensive task of making the historic build- ‘I don’t believe a word I say myself,’ so we occasionally (summertime, Christmas), it enough to withstand over 300 years of his- ing accessible, a project they started talking took that to heart.” is alive with all sorts of events, lectures and tory as New York’s oldest, and, perhaps, about a decade ago. Among the notable visitors here, be- weddings of all denominations. most iconic church. Deb McCue doesn’t live here, but “stum- sides Irving of course (who actually was a “We want to keep it in shape for the com- Te trio gathered for this fact-flled War- bled upon” the ODC for an organ concert member of Christ Church in Tarrytown), munity and more accessible to programing ner Oral History session had two major after Gargano just got installed. She got was Teodore Roosevelt, keynote speaker year-round,” McCue said. things in common: a profound connec- pulled in by the choir, for which she sings in 1897 of the ODC’s 200th anniversary. Finally, you can’t help but ask, are there tion to/obsession with this legendary cha- alto. Two years ago, she started her own Before that, there was George Washington, any ghost stories? (Besides that Headless pel and an amazing capacity to rattle of mission of hospitality here, serving as a do- Irving’s namesake, who led the Continental Horseman trotting through the Old Dutch centuries of names and dates. Please take cent on Saturdays to welcome visitors with Army through the area. Festival every October, of course). “I do the time to listen to the full audio at www. some of the many stories of the place and Te question always comes up for Mc- feel a presence in our cemetery,” McCue
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SoundCloud.com/warnerlibraryoralhisto- its people. Cue of who’s buried here. “Tey’re people said. “I don’t know how much of that is ries – you’ll learn plenty from this group “I feel this attraction to this congregation like you and me,” she tells visitors. “Tey my projection. When you think of all of and surely develop your own love afair and the history here, the deep history of are the regular people who were living in the weddings, all of the prayers, all of the with the ODC if you haven’t already. this place,” McCue said. She also answers a the area at the time the Revolution broke baptisms, all of the burials, the highlights As fascinating as this history is – which lot of questions about Washington Irving, out. At some point, they had to choose a of life that have happened on that hill, they began even before Frederick Philipse’s buried on the slope of the Sleepy Hollow side. I’d say we have Patriots buried in our leave an echo. When people come up there slaves built the church in 1685 at what was Cemetery overlooking the church that he burial ground. But they were your regular they walk into it and they feel it.” previously a Native American stomping made famous in the “Legend of the Sleepy folk that took on extraordinary tasks of “We’ve each learned our stories. We each ground – it’s also amazing to hear how this Hollow.” “Tey know Irving because of the commanding militias...the Liberty Boys have our own reason why that space is so group grew such a relationship with it. ‘Legend’ but they don’t know a lot about that would go and harass the British, all of signifcant to us, so sacred,” McCue added. Aubrey Hawes’ American ancestors date him. He was a real American; he really ush- the Van Tassels… Tey weren’t the most “And why we want to keep it in perpetu- back to the colonists, but though there ered in an American age. And I think the famous but they were a part of this com- ity for the whole community, if not in- are still Hawes around here, they aren’t ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ is just his calling munity and fought for this community. We ternationally. Tat little church is known his direct family. He’s been in town since card,” McCue said. have citizens there.” not just here in New York but around the 1974 when he joined what was then the Finally, there’s Janie Allen, who used to Te earliest stone is a child’s from 1755. whole world.” Second Reformed Church of 1836, which live here in 1999 and found the Reformed had branched of from the First Reformed Church very convenient to attend. But Church (now the ODC) when people when she moved, frst to Chappaqua and didn’t want to travel that far up the road. then to Yorktown, she found herself still Dobbs Ferry Grads small class sizes that have provided more in- In 1851, the congregations ofcially sepa- pulled back despite the commute. “I just Continued from page 13 dividualized instruction that a school with a rated with their own pastors so one pas- couldn’t leave this church. Te people I much higher enrollment could not provide. tor no longer had to travel between both. think drew me here and helped keep me dents are not certain which areas of concen- Cohen said he has been instructed by sev- Tey returned to their roots, combining here.” tration they will focus on in their college eral teachers for three or four years. During congregations again in 1991 when church With a background as an editor at Read- years, although Cohen said he may major the 2017/18 school year there have been attendance across the country had dropped er’s Digest, Allen was commissioned with a in computer science or physics. Cohen 103 seniors at Dobbs Ferry High School. dramatically. Gargano, “an incredible colleague to write a history of the ODC on said he is looking forward to living on the Hoard and Cohen have both taken part in fnd,” said Hawes, was hired in 2009, just time for the anniversary, an involved proj- west coast during his college years, but “I’m the prestigious International Baccalaureate in time for the 325th anniversary of the ect she spent a year on. For the celebration, sure my parents will not be too happy,” he (IB) academic program at the high school. ODC in 2010, for which they pulled out she recalls the outdoor screening of the quipped. Te program includes a requirement that all the stops. 1922 silent black and white “Legend” flm Both students have been active in stu- students provide 150 hours of community Gargano immediately recognized what starring Will Rogers to about 300 people dent government, known as the Legislative service. Cohen said he and Hord were par- a special thing the Reformed Church had among the cemetery stones. A reception Branch. Hord has been active in the Legis- ticularly grateful to one of his IB teachers, in the then underutilized ODC. “’Tis is across the street at Philipsburg Manor, lative Branch for four years, while Cohen Neil Abbatiello, who teaches a two-year IB a treasure, you really must pay more atten- the smaller version of the estate that once has been involved for two years. math course. “He has been such important tion to it,’” he said. He got us recharged stretched 50,000 acres, showcased the Hord and Cohen said they have been teacher in our high school careers,” Cohen about Old Dutch,” Hawes recalled. Te Philipse’s original “glittering” collection of helped in their high school career with said. www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2017 Te Hudson Independent 19 Business News Riverrun Books & Manuscripts Provides Literary Portal into the Past by W.B. King year the opportunity arose for me to take novel.” to market, including the Fox-Bute set of over the business, and I ended up purchas- And while his list of books sits around Audubon’s’ Birds of America, which holds With a revolving inventory of more than ing it.” 30,000 titles, only 15,000 are catalogued the world record for price of a printed book 30,000 volumes of rare, antiquarian, un- With an extensive list of books, custom- on the store’s website (www.riverrunbook- ($10 million). And while this example is usual books and manuscripts from all time ers could purchase a f rst edition, f rst is- shop.com). “T ere is a tremendous amount the exception rather than the rule, rare, periods, Hastings-on-Hudson’s Riverrun sue of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s T e Great Gatbsy of material that hasn’t been processed yet or valuable books continually pop up, he said. Books & Manuscripts is tantamount to a for $7,000. On average, Lecky said book is of more modest value and doesn’t war- “Most of the books that are here and that literary time machine. I purchase are books that have been passed “Since 1978, it has been an antiquarian FeasterPhoto Credit: Mark down in families going back one or two book store focusing on f ne books and f rst generations,” said Lecky. “T e overwhelm- editions,” said owner Tom Lecky. “Until I ing number of books are of nominal value, took over in June of 2016, the focus was but that is true of any area whether it is on modern material because that was the silver, porcelain or a painting. Every once strength of the previous owners.” in a while you f nd a real gem.” Prior to buying the book store, Lecky spent 17 years working for Christie’s auc- tion house. During his last 10 years of em- “I am not what you would call a ployment, he headed the company’s Print- used book store, I sell fi rst edition, ed Books & Manuscripts Department. scholarly books and unusual books. “Given my background and experience, I have handled a lot more earlier material,” —Tom Lecky said Lecky. His current catalog project, for example, features more than 120 books that ref ect the entire history of book il- Lecky purchased Riverrun Books & lustration—from the 15th century to early Manuscripts, in part, to support the liter- 20th century. ary community in and around Hastings- “T e stock we have now tends to ref ect on-Hudson. T e store regularly holds more of that (older titles) as well as the readings and receptions. He is also happy whole scope of books throughout printed to f eld general questions from customers history,” said Lecky. on the lineage and history of a book. For a Riverrun Books & Manuscripts Owner Tom Lecky. fee, he of ers professional estate and insur- Bound and Determined ance appraisals. A Hastings resident since 2001, Lecky “T ere are fewer and fewer book stores often passed the book store on his way to prices range from $5 to $150,000. rant the time and detail it takes to catalog,” people can visit,” said Lecky. “T is store is a and from the train when he commuted to “I am not what you would call a used said Lecky. “So there is a lot to discover in place where people can come and feel com- Manhattan. He would stop in on occasion book store,” said Lecky. “I sell f rst edition, the store.” fortable. T ey can browse, ask questions to see what new titles were on display or scholarly books and unusual books. T is and make discoveries on their own of really just to have a chat. doesn’t necessarily mean thy are expensive Turning the Page interesting material that ranges across cen- “T e store has the same name as it did but it means they have a unique or inter- Lecky, who has been a featured appraiser turies and subjects. It’s a pleasure to share in 1978. I knew the previous owner and esting feature to them rather than, say, a on PBS’s Antique Roadshow, has worked my love of books with people.” bought things from him,” said Lecky. “Last paperback version of a Charles Dickens on various literary collections that went
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20 T e Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com Watercooler Heard Around the Watercooler by Maria Ann Roglieri Babies Born Congratulations to Sabina and Cézanne Huq of Ardsley on the birth of their baby girl, Ana, on April 2, 2017. Congratula- tions also to Charlie and Danielle Reda of Tarrytown on the birth of their baby girl, Kyleigh Angela, on April 4, 2017.
Art Exhibit Award-winning plein air artist and Tar- rytown resident, Doris Mady, will be dis- playing 20 or more of her oil paintings at • Jay R. Shenoy (Irvington), Fordham the Warner Library’s Main Gallery for the Preparatory School. month of June. Te theme: “My Favorite • Blake R. Hord, Dobbs Ferry High Places” and perhaps some other things as School well. An Artist Reception is scheduled in • Adriana Scanteianu, Ossining High the library’s Main Gallery on Saturday, School June 3 from 1- 3 p.m. Congratulations to Science Honored Competition Winners Sleepy Hollow resident Jane Dubin, Katie Miles from Sleepy Hollow High Tony-winning Broadway producer, will be School won several awards at the In- honored by Westchester’s Axial Teatre at tel/ISEF competition in Los Angeles in their annual gala on June 10 at Te Gal- May: the Anti-Vivisection Award, and lery at Arts Westchester in White Plains. third place in Cell and Molecular Biol- Jane’s Broadway projects include the origi- ogy and she also won a research trip to the nal swing musical Bandstand, nominated Weitzman Institute in Israel. for two Tony Awards, currently playing at Fourth-grader Shaleen Taker, and the Bernard Jacobs Teater, and An Ameri- eighth graders Eesha Taker and Esha She- can in Paris, winner of four Tony Awards, noy from Irvington had outstanding per- now in London and touring around the formances at the 2017 Tri-County Science country. For tickets and more information and Technology Fair, held on April 22 at about Axial Teatre, go to www.AxialTe- White Plains High School. atre.org. Grand Opening New Appointments Te Shames JCC on Hudson will cel- Family medicine physician Robbins ebrate its grand opening with fve days of Gottlock, MD, of Sleepy Hollow has fun activities beginning on June 7. Activi- been appointed VP and Associate Medi- ties include a ribbon cutting and ceremo- cal Director at Phelps Hospital. Joshua ny, a donor cocktail party, Shehecheyanu R. Whitham has been appointed as Sleepy Shabbat, a member guest day, and a family Hollow Middle School principal efective fun day. For more information see www. July 1. shamesjcc.org.
Local National Merit Scholar- Featured TEDx Talk ship Winners ($2500) Te National Bullying Prevention Cen- ter has selected Tarrytown resident Sherry Congratulations to our local winners: Saturno’s TEDx Talk “Use Your Broken • David J. Friedman, Sleepy Hollow Heart to Find Your Greatness” as an anti- High School bullying message for their website and fea- • Alexander Popov (Tarrytown), ture story. Hackley School • Zoe E. Mermelstein, Irvington High School Any potential news items for Watercooler • Clara Montgomery, Irvington High can be emailed to [email protected] School
Check our Complete “Happenings” directory for JUNE at www.thehudsonindependent.com www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2017 Te Hudson Independent 21 JUNE 4: Rose Day - From 12 noon - 3 p.m. see the Rose Garden in full bloom and talk with JUNE 13: Healing Meditation: At 10 a.m. non-denomi- JUNE 1: Lincoln Center on Screen: At 2:30 p.m. perfor- experts from the Garden Club of Irvington at Lynd- national spiritual group at the United Methodist Church mance of Show Boat at the Warner Library in Tarrytown hurst in Tarrytown of the Tarrytowns.
BLOCK OIL ANCHORAGES ON THE HUDSON: At 7:30 Check out the complete directory for JUNE at www.thehudsonindependent.com p.m. join experts to talk about current ecological issues at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scars- What’s Happening dale. Program co-sponsored by the Sierra Club Lower Hudson Group. Call 723-3470 or visit www.newyork.sierraclub.org/LHG. Thursday 1 Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Scarborough. Call Saturday 10 the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 366-3104 or e-mail [email protected]. 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter. OPEN MIC NIGHT: At 7 p.m. at the Ossining Pub- LINCOLN CENTER ON SCREEN: AT 2:30 P.M. PER- TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIP: From 9 a.m. – 2 org. lic Library, moderated by writer Catherine Wald. FORMANCE OF SHOW BOAT AT THE WARNER LIBRARY HISTORY BOOK GROUP: Meets at 7 p.m. to discuss p.m. 25 arborists compete in scaling trees at Lynd- Call 941-2416 or visit www.ossininglibrary.org. IN TARRYTOWN. CALL 631-7734 OR VISIT www. Eleanor and Hick by Susan Quinn at the Warner hurst in Tarrytown. Call 631-4481 or visit www. BALLET DES AMERIQUES: At 2 p.m. performance of warnerlibrary.org. Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit lyndhurst.org. Peter and the Wolf at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Thursday 15 www.warnerlibrary.org. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusi- AUTHOR VISIT: At 7 p.m. Tomas Heany talks LAUGHTER HIKE: At 10 a.m. join Linda Parker chall.org. LINCOLN CENTER ON SCREEN: At 2:30 p.m. about his book First, Learn to Practice, a guide for Wednesday 7 on an easy nature hike enjoying Laughter Yoga showing of the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra music students and teachers, at the Warner Li- exercises along the way. To register visit www. FAMILY FUN DAY: From 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Shames Midsummer Night Swing at the Warner Library in brary in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www. MOVIE: Te Shack showing at 2 p.m. at the War- SoulisticAdventures.com or e-mail Linda@Soulisti- JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Call 366-789 Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerli- warnerlibrary.org. ner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit cAdventures.com. or register at https://jccfamilyfunday.Eventbrite. brary.org. www.warnerlibrary.org. com. TAMING ANXIETY: At 7 p.m. workshop for teens POLLINATION STATION: At 11 a.m. learn about the THURSDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB: Meets at 7:30 and their parents at the Warner Library in Tar- ART WORKSHOP: From 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. create art roles that fowers and animals play in pollination at Monday 12 p.m. to discuss Persuasion by Jane Austen at the rytown. Sign up at the Reference Desk or call in a relaxed environment at Temple Beth Abra- Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Preregis- Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840 or visit 631-7734. ham in Tarrytown. To register call 631-1770 or tration required. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit JAZZ STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK: www.irvingtonlibrary.org. e-mail [email protected]. www.teatown.org. Concert at 10 a.m. with Glenda Davenport and Friday 2 Hiroshi Yamazaki at Shames JCC on the Hudson HOMEBREW HOW-TO: At 7 p.m. talk by nano- LOCAL LIGHTHOUSES: At 7 p.m. presentation by YOGA WORKSHOP: At 1:30 p.m. “Sweat to Bliss” in Tarrytown. Call 366-7898 or visit www.Shames- brewery owner Justin DiNino at the Warner CONCERT: At 8 p.m. Donovan: Sunshine Super- historian Scott Craven at the Ossining Public with Luke Ketterhagen at Club Fit in Briarclif JCC.org. Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www. man 50th Anniversary Tour at the Tarrytown Library. Call 941-2416 or visit www.ossininglib- Manor. Register at www.YTAYoga.com or call 582- warnerlibrary.org. Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www. rary.org. 7816 for information. TAI CHI: Free class at 10:30 a.m. at Shames JCC tarrytownmusichall.org. on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Call 366-7898 or Friday 16 CONCERT: At 8 p.m. George Torogood and CONCERT: At 8 p.m. Te Machine performs Pink visit www.ShamesJCC.org. Also Tursdays at 5:30 Saturday 3 Te Destoyers Rock Party Tour at the Tarrytown Floyd at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840- p.m. & Sundays at 9:30 a.m. CONCERT: At 8 p.m. Nick Lowe performs with Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www. 0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org. special guest Alejandro Escovedo at the Tarrytown TRACK SAFETY: At 11 a.m. presentation by tarrytownmusichall.org. ADULT CRAFTS: At 6:30 p.m. make unique beaded Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tar- Allison Lester of Metro-North Railroad at the Os- Sunday 11 earrings and donate a pair to a Women’s’ Shelter at rytownmusichall.org. sining Public Library. Registration required. Call Thursday 8 the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Sign up at the 941-2416, ext. 327 or e-mail jtrapasso@wlsmail. MANSIONS OF THE GILDED AGE SYMPOSIUM: From 9 Reference Desk or call 631-7734. Saturday 17 “SUMMER IS FOR READING” BOOK SALE”: From 10 org. a.m. – 6 p.m. hear fve esteemed speakers followed a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Irvington Public Library. Call by a reception at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown. Call Tuesday 13 ORGANIC GARDEN WORKDAY: From 9 a.m. - 12 RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE TARRYTOWNS: From 6 p.m. 591-7840 or visit www.irvingtonlibrary.org. Also 631-4481 or visit www.lyndhurst.org. noon help cultivate the teaching garden at the – 6 a.m. at Sleepy Hollow High School to beneft June 9 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. & June 10 from 10 HEALING MEDITATION: At 10 a.m. non-denomi- Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723- HASTINGS FLEA MARKET: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the American Cancer Society. Call 397-8865 or a.m.- 4 p.m. national spiritual group at the United Methodist 3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org. visit www.relayforlife.org/tarrytownny. at the Metro North train station parking lot. Also Church of the Tarrytowns, 27 S. Washington St. OSSINING DOCUMENTARY & DISCUSSION SERIES: food and entertainment. Call (646) 709-4308 or Call 831-9812 or e-mail Diana@dianamuenzchen. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERWALK WORK DAY: 10 a.m. WINE GLASS PAINTING NIGHT: From 7 p.m. – At 6:30 p.m. Kiki will be screened at the Ossining visit www.hastingsfea.com. com. Also June 20 at 7 p.m. – 2 p.m. Meet at the end of West Main St., Tar- 9 p.m. at Paws Crossed Animal Rescue, 100 Public Library, followed by a panel discussion. rytown with hand tools for weeding and clipping. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: Enjoy strawberry short- Warehouse Lane South, Elmsford. Visit www. Visit www.ossiningdocumentaries.org. Wednesday 14 Call 419-7229 pawscrossedny.org. cake, music and fun from 12 noon- 3 p.m. at the WARNER LIBRARY BOOK GROUP: Meets at 7 p.m. Historical Society, 1 Grove St., Tarrytown. Call MOVIE: Te Sense of an Ending showing at 2 p.m. FOOD CHANGES EVERYTHING: Presentation at 10:30 Sunday 4 to discuss Te Sympathizer by Viet Tanh Nguy- 631-8374. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631- a.m. on how our daily food choices afect our en. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. health at the Ossining Public Library. Call 941- THE AMAZING INTELLIGENCE OF CORVIDS: At 1 p.m. 7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. TARRYTOWN CRAFT, FOOD AND STREET FAIR: From 2416 or visit www.ossininglibrary.org. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Main St. Call 631-1705 or learn interesting facts about ravens and crows at visit www. sleepyhollowtarrytownchamber.com. MIGHTY METAMORPHOSIS: At 11 a.m. scoop the pond for tadpoles and dragonfy nymphs and learn ROSE DAY: From 12 noon - 3 p.m. see the Rose SENIORS LOSS SUPPORT GROUP: 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. YOGA: 10 a.m. Tursdays. about their metamorphosis at Teatown Lake Res- Garden in full bloom and talk with experts from June 13 & 27. BOOK CLUB: 1 p.m. June 30. ervation in Ossining. Preregistration required. Call the Garden Club of Irvington at Lyndhurst in SENIOR BENEFITS INFORMATION CENTER 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org. YOGA ON THE CHAIR: 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays Tarrytown. Call 631-4481 or visit www.lyndhurst. (SBIC): Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. OTHER CLASSES: Check bulletin board. org. a trained counselor from SBIC is on hand at and Fridays. MOVIE MAVENS: At 7 p.m. Te Human Resources POOL TABLES: Available any time. Manager will be shown at Temple Beth Abraham the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Sign up at ART WORKSHOP: POETRY READINGS: At 1:30 p.m. prominent local 1 p.m. Wednesdays. the Reference Desk or call 631-7734. To ask in Tarrytown, followed by a moderated discussion. poets read from their work, facilitated by Dr. TAI CHI: Call 631-1770 or e-mail [email protected] to questions outside regular counseling hours call 11 a.m. Tursdays. George Kraus, at Shames JCC on the Hudson in JAMES F. GALGANO SENIOR CENTER RSVP. Tarrytown. Call 366-7898 or visit www.Shames- 231-3260. Senior canteen: informal social group, 1 p.m. Tursdays. JCC.org. SENIOR VAN: Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday 55 Elm St., Sleepy Hollow, 631-0390. Annual Sunday 18 MOVIES donation is $10, due before March 1. Anyone ALL SEASONS CHAMBER PLAYERS CONCERT: At 2 through Friday, a van is available for seniors : 1 p.m. Fridays. GARDENING WITH NICK: From 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. who need transportation. Call the Tarrytown over 55 welcome. p.m. featuring works for piano, fute and strings MAH JONGG: 1 p.m. Fridays learn how to fertilize and irrigate your garden at at the Ossining Public Library. Call 941-2416 or Village Hall at 631-7873 or the Sleepy Hol- MEETINGS: 1 p.m. June 5 and 19, followed by Lyndhurst in Tarrytown. Call 631-4481 or visit BRIDGE AND CARD CLUB: visit www.ossininglibrary.org. low Recreation Dept. at 366-5109. 1 p.m. Fridays. bingo. www.lyndhurst.org. Other workshops July 23, Aug. 13 & Sept. 24. FARM TO TABLE FUNDRAISER: From 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. HOT LUNCH: Plus other activities Monday EXERCISE CLASS: 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. celebrate local products at the Greenburgh Nature to Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Neighborhood TARRYTOWN SENIOR CENTER WESTCHESTER PHILHARMONIC: Concert at 3 p.m. Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www. House in Tarrytown. Suggested contribution NICKEL BINGO: 1 p.m. Tuesdays. features pianist Conrad Tao at Purchase College on greenburghnaturecenter.org. $3. Call 330-3855. Pierson Park, 631-2304. Annual donation is YOGA: 9 a.m. June 14 and 28. Anderson Hill Rd. Call 682-3707 or visit www. $15. westchesterphil.org. Monday 5 THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE TRIP TO CITY ISLAND: June 1. MEETINGS: 1 p.m. June 6 and 20, followed by CONCERT: At 7 p.m. Happy Together Tour starring CHOREOGRAPHER HERMES PAN: CERAMICS: 1:15 p.m. June 8 and 22. Presentation at 10 43 Wildey St., Tarrytown, 631-0205 games. the Turtles at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877- a.m. by Edith Glass at Shames JCC on the Hud- EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. Fridays. 840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org. son in Tarrytown. Call 366-7898 or visit www. GREENBURGH NUTRITION PROGRAM: See Hot EXERCISE: 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and ShamesJCC.org Lunch above. Fridays. KNITTING: 1 p.m. Fridays. Tuesday 20 PHELPS GOLF CLASSIC: Tournament to beneft COMPUTER CLASS: 11a.m. Tuesdays (please NICKEL BINGO: 12:30 p.m. Mondays. OPEN WEEKDAYS FOR SOCIALIZING, CARD PLAY- Mystery Book Club: Meets at 3:30 p.m. to Phelps Memorial Hospital Center at 11 a.m. at call). ING, ETC.: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. discuss Aunty Lee’s Delights by Ovidia Yu at the
22 Te Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com JUNE 25: Coyotes: At 2 p.m. presentation by Frank ONGOING: Guided Kayak Tours: Weekends from 9 a.m. – 12 noon, Vincent of the Wild Dog Foundation at the Ossining 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Kingsland Point Park, JUNE 24: At 8 p.m. Aimee Mann performs Sleepy Hollow at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Public Library.
BLOCK OIL ANCHORAGES ON THE HUDSON: At 7:30 Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or Calendar. Continues in July & August. on stage through June 25; Annie from June 29 – p.m. join experts to talk about current ecological visit www.warnerlibrary.org. Sept. 10 in Elmsford. Dinner at 6:15 p.m. & show Check out the complete directory for JUNE at www.thehudsonindependent.com ROP OUR ANTS ENIM ECYCLING NITIATIVE issues at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scars- ‘D Y P ’ D R I : at 8 p.m. Call 592-2222 or visit www.broadway- dale. Program co-sponsored by the Sierra Club Wednesday 21 Bring your worn denim clothes to the Tarrytown theatre.com. Lower Hudson Group. Call 723-3470 or visit Music Hall lobby collection box for recycling into www.newyork.sierraclub.org/LHG. MOVIE: Get Out showing at 2 p.m. at the Warner insulation and keep textile waste out of landflls. WINE AND JAZZ WEDNESDAYS: From 6 p.m. – 8 Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www. Visit http://bluejeansgogreen.org. p.m. featuring bassist John Lang at La Chinita OPEN MIC NIGHT: At 7 p.m. at the Ossining Pub- warnerlibrary.org. Poblana in Irvington. Visit www.chinitapoblanany. lic Library, moderated by writer Catherine Wald. SUMMER READING GAME: For young readers start- com. Call 941-2416 or visit www.ossininglibrary.org. BUZZWORTHY FILMS: Sully will be shown at 6:30 ing June 19 at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. p.m. at the Ossining Public Library. Call 941-2416 Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. LATIN DANCE LESSONS: Classes by Josie Lariccia on Thursday 15 or visit www.ossininglibrary.org. various dates through August 19 at the Irvington TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM: June 26 – Aug. Public Library. To register call 591-7840 or visit FILM: 30 win prizes for reading books at the Warner Li- LINCOLN CENTER ON SCREEN: At 2:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. Jaws will be shown at the Tar- http://irvingtonlibary.evanced.info/signup/Calen- showing of the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra rytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit brary in Tarrytown. Sign up at the Reference Desk dar. Midsummer Night Swing at the Warner Library in www.tarrytownmusichall.org. to get your Reading Log. JAZZ SESSIONS 2017: Te greats on camera through Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerli- ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM: June 1- Sept. brary.org. Friday 23 June 22 at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasant- 1 for ages 18 and older at the Warner Library in ville. Call 747-5555 or visit www.burnsflmcenter. UMMER OOK ALE Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerli- THURSDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB: Meets at 7:30 S B S : From 12 noon - 5 p.m. at org. p.m. to discuss Persuasion by Jane Austen at the the Ossining Public Library. Call 941-2416 or brary.org. visit www.ossininglibrary.org. Also June 24 from 9 FREE LYNDHURST TOURS: Trough September Tar- Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840 or visit SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: From June 21 – Aug. 25 www.irvingtonlibrary.org. a.m.- 4 p.m. rytown residents receive free Classic Tour admis- free jazz concerts in Dobbs Ferry, Lyndhurst, Tar- sion on Tursdays and Fridays. Call 631-4481 or OMEN S IRCLE rytown, Sleepy Hollow & Ossining. Full schedule HOMEBREW HOW-TO: At 7 p.m. talk by nano- W ’ C : At 5:45 p.m. explore Jewish visit www.lyndhurst.org. brewery owner Justin DiNino at the Warner women’s issues at Temple Beth Abraham in Tar- at www.jazzforumarts.org. rytown. Call 631-1770 or e-mail adulted@tba-ny. TARRYTOWN SLEEPY HOLLOW FARMERS MARKET: Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www. GUIDED KAYAK TOURS: Weekends from 9 a.m. – 12 warnerlibrary.org. org to RSVP. Open 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. noon, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at 18 in Patriot’s Park. E-mail TaSHFarmersMarket@ CONCERT: At 8 p.m. Te Smithereens & Willie Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow. Call 682- gmail.com or visit www.TaSHFarmersMarket.org. Friday 16 Nile Band perform at the Tarrytown Music Hall. 5135 or visit www.KayakHudson.com . Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusi- OSSINING FARMERS’ MARKET: Open Saturdays from CONCERT: At 8 p.m. Nick Lowe performs with KAYAKING: R chall.org. ent a kayak between 12 noon and 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Dec. 17 at Spring & special guest Alejandro Escovedo at the Tarrytown 5 p.m. on the Tarrytown Lakes Saturdays and Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tar- Main Sts. Call 923-4837 or visit www.down- Saturday 24 Sundays. Call 682-5135 or visit www.KayakHud- toearthmarkets.com. rytownmusichall.org. son.com. FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY: At 1 p.m. learn about IRVINGTON FARMERS MARKET: Open Sundays from EXHIBIT: Works by Selene Smerling and Zoe Saturday 17 the life cycle of a butterfy and discover the epic 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Main St. School. Visit www. Brotman Denahy on display June 2 - 29 at the Monarch migration at the Greenburgh Nature irvingtonfarmersmarket.net. ORGANIC GARDEN WORKDAY: From 9 a.m. - 12 Irvington Public Library. Reception June 3 from Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www. noon help cultivate the teaching garden at the 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Call 591-7840 or visit www. STONE BARNS’ CENTER FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE greenburghnaturecenterorg. Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723- irvingtonlibrary.org. IN POCANTICO HILLS: Open Wed. – Sun. from 10 3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org. SCIENCETELLERS: At 3 p.m. children in grades K -5 a.m. – 5 p.m. Produce, meat and eggs available OSSINING ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERS SHOW: June participate in an action packed adventure at the in Farm Store. Call 366-6200 or visit www.stone- FRIENDS OF THE RIVERWALK WORK DAY: 10 a.m. 1-30 at the Ossining Public Library. Reception Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or barnscenter.org. – 2 p.m. Meet at the end of West Main St., Tar- June 15 from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Call 941-2416 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. rytown with hand tools for weeding and clipping. visit www.ossininglibrary.org. IRVINGTON RUNNING MEETUP: Group meets mul- Call 419-7229 CONCERT: At 8 p.m. Aimee Mann performs at the tiple times per week to keep ft, keep in touch and EXHIBITS: Oil paintings by Doris Mady and vari- Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit have fun. Beginning runners always welcome. Visit FOOD CHANGES EVERYTHING: Presentation at 10:30 ous scenes and portraits by IAHD Group Artists at www.tarrytownmusichall.org. www.meetup.com/Irvington-running-Meetup/. a.m. on how our daily food choices afect our the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 health at the Ossining Public Library. Call 941- Sunday 25 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. MAH JONGG: Mondays at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth 2416 or visit www.ossininglibrary.org. Abraham in Tarrytown. Call 631-1770 or e-mail “DEFYING LABELS: NEW ROLE, NEW CLOTHES: June ROCK ‘N’ RODS AUTOMOBILE SHOW: From 10 a.m. [email protected] to ensure there are enough MIGHTY METAMORPHOSIS: At 11 a.m. scoop the 15 – Sept. 24 fashion exhibition at Lyndhurst in – 5 p.m. see classic and vintage cars at Lyndhurst players for a game. pond for tadpoles and dragonfy nymphs and learn Tarrytown. Call 631-4481 or visit www.lyndhurst. in Tarrytown. Call 631-4481 or visit www.lynd- about their metamorphosis at Teatown Lake Res- org. MEN’S CLUB: Meets every Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. hurst.org. ervation in Ossining. Preregistration required. Call Continued on page 24 WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE: Mamma Mia 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org. COYOTES: At 2 p.m. presentation by Frank Vincent MOVIE MAVENS: At 7 p.m. Te Human Resources of the Wild Dog Foundation at the Ossining Manager will be shown at Temple Beth Abraham Public Library. Call 941-2416 or visit www.os- in Tarrytown, followed by a moderated discussion. sininglibrary.org Call 631-1770 or e-mail [email protected] to RSVP. Wednesday 28 MOVIE: A Monster Calls showing at 2 p.m. at the Sunday 18 Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or GARDENING WITH NICK: From 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. visit www.warnerlibrary.org. learn how to fertilize and irrigate your garden at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown. Call 631-4481 or visit Friday 30 www.lyndhurst.org. Other workshops July 23, A NIGHT ON FIRE: At 8:30 p.m. enjoy fre juggling Aug. 13 & Sept. 24. and comedy troupe A Diferent Spin in a live WESTCHESTER PHILHARMONIC: Concert at 3 p.m. display of fre arts at Phillipsburg Manor in Sleepy features pianist Conrad Tao at Purchase College on Hollow. Advance tickets required. Call 366-6900 Anderson Hill Rd. Call 682-3707 or visit www. or visit www.hudsonvalley.org. Also July 1 at 8 westchesterphil.org. p.m. & 9:30 p.m., July2 at 8 p.m.
CONCERT: At 7 p.m. Happy Together Tour starring Ongoing the Turtles at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877- 840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org. ROMANCE IN THE MOVIES: At 2 p.m. series present- ed by Charles Goldman starting June 14 with Two Tuesday 20 for the Road, June 17 Far From the Madding Crowd and June 22 Love Afair at the Irvington Public Mystery Book Club: Meets at 3:30 p.m. to Library. Registration required. Call 591-7840 or discuss Aunty Lee’s Delights by Ovidia Yu at the visit www.irvingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/
www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2017 Te Hudson Independent 23 Dramatic Changes Are Being Made at Lyndhurst with Interior, Exterior and Landscaping Restoration by Morey Storck contracted with Lord & Burnham, Lyndhurst Executive Director Also, Zar has completed renovation on an Irvington boiler and greenhouse Howard Zar the new bowling alley, the frst completely Lyndhurst, the Gothic Revival “coun- manufacturer, and builders of ma- codifed in the U.S., with two 1895 par- try house” designed by Alexander Jackson jor public conservatories in the the magnifcent views of the lors, the south veranda for tea and the north Davis in 1838 for New York City mayor U.S., to construct the frst steel- Hudson River from there. veranda where sewing classes were open to William Paulding, Jr.,was originally named framed curvilinear greenhouse in Tere is now a “backstairs women of the community; he curated the Te Knoll. Aptly termed, it is situated on a the country. In 1961, Anna Gould, tour” providing more than just fashion exhibition featuring Anna Gould’s 67-acre park-like setting beside the Hudson the Duchess of Tallyrand, donated a glimpse of the inner workings designer clothes and accessories evidencing River, spanning an idyllic, beautifully land- Lyndhurst to the National Trust of the estate. Te stairs lead to how styles changed through the years, and scaped area rambling from Route 9 to the for Historic Preservation. the butler’s bedroom and ofce; to the butler has reinstated the kitchen garden, cherry water’s edge. Tere is abundant open space Howard Zar, the current Executive Direc- pantry alongside the dining room, and still orchard, and rockeries. But still, it’s the utilized now for concerts and exhibitions, tor of Lyndhurst, came to the position with further, to the two revisions of the basement landscaping, a work still in progress, that is and for tourists and locals to just walk the an extremely impressive resume, a mission kitchen, including pots and pans stemming the crown jewel of Lyndhurst as far as Zar is area, discover smaller, outbuildings, and and a vision. Since the end of 2012, he has from the 1860’s to Helen Gould’s revisions concerned. Te specimen trees and shrubs, comprehend the grandeur of what it was steadfastly pursued the restoration of the es- in 1915; a beehive root cellar, scullery, meat the magnifcent display of roses, the rolling like in 1838 (if you had that kind of money) tate to its original state in 1842, through the room, zinc-top tables, ice-box and refrigera- lawns, and the many vantage points from to live in this little castle in the country. Te changing years of decorative style, house- tor that Ms. Gould brought in, all adding which the Hudson River can be viewed structure, from the outside, had a somewhat hold needs, industrial pace, taste and fash- to a sense of what it was like 100 years ago. provide a serene, idyllic comfort zone to be storybook quality. Te interior was essen- ion. “Our goal is to show what it was like for She had married Finley Shephard in 1913, treasured. Te Lyndhurst grounds are an tially dark with tall, dramatic stained glass them (the very wealthy) to live during those and with the possibility of children on the outstanding example of 19th century land- window styling and high vaulted ceilings. times, as accurately as possible. Te mansion wayshe needed more useable space for them scaping, designed in the English naturalistic Te rooms were small, but richly furnished. is well-documented by death inventories and a larger household. Keeping servants, style, by Ferdinand Mangold. Te second owner was merchant George and is extensively photographed from 1870 domestic or immigrant unskilled laborer, “So, when the ultra-wealthy abandoned Merritt who doubled the house-size in through the 1960’s,” Zar said. was particularly difcult because there ‘not so fancy’ Westchester for the even 1864-1865 and renamed it “Lyndenhurst” Because Lyndhurst holds prominent col- were many more possibilities in New York loftier Newport compound to build their for the estate’s linden trees. Te new north lections of A.J. Davis furniture, 19th centu- City. Gould had to put together a beautiful grand summer retreats, they made sure to wing included an impressive four-story tow- ry French academic paintings, 18th century workspace for them or they would just leave take the esthetics, those signature Mangold er that added to the castle’s classic silhouette, French furniture and decorations, Tifany for city sweatshops and what they thought landscape plans for Lyndhurst, with them,” plus a new dining room, two bedrooms, and windows and extensive Herter Brothers fur- would be more money. Zar said. servants’ quarters. Te overall picturesque niture, that realistic accounting exists today. 7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. structure was viewed, by some, as the only As restorations are completed, more and perfect example of Gothic Revival architec- more furniture and furnishings are taken Happenings HEALTHY LIFE SERIES: Phelps Memorial Hospital Continued from page 23 Center in Sleepy Hollow ofers the community a Jerry Eimbinder, 84 ture in the U.S., and by others, as a brood- out of storage and placed where they were wide range of programs on health-related subjects ing, mysterious castle inspiring the roman- originally used. at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Meetings as well as health screenings and support groups. Jerry (Jerome) tic intrigue of which novels and scripts are Te following is just a partial list of resto- have varied speakers and are open to the pub- Visit www.phelpshospital.org. Eimbinder, a born. And they were. Hollywood and T.V. rations that have been completed recently: lic free of charge. Call 366-7898 or visit www. resident of Tarry- ShamesJCC.org. FILMS FOR CHILDREN: Weekends at noon at the have utilized the property for many years, Te overhead heating pipes of the main Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Call town, died May even up to the present time. storage rooms, previously not open to the TORAH STUDY: Rabbi Holtz leads a class Wednes- 747-5555 or visit www.burnsflmcenter.org. 19 following a days at 10 a.m. at Temple Beth Abraham in Railroad tycoon Jay Gould purchased public, have been completely taken out and Tarrytown. No previous knowledge required. Call CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARIES: Stories, courageous fght the property in 1880 for use as his country restored to their original use and look. Te 631-1770 or e-mail [email protected]. rhymes, crafts and songs for children of various with pancreatic house, shortened its name to Lyndhurst and third, fourth, and ffth foors leading to the ages at Tarrytown’s Warner Library and Irvington cancer. He was CHESS CLUB: Te Warner Library Chess Club Public Library. For Warner, call 631-7734 or visit lived there until his death in 1892, leaving it tower are now useable, allowing visitors to meets on the second, third and fourth Tursday of www.warnerlibrary.org. For Irvington, call 591- 84. to his youngest daughter, Anna. In 1881, he explore attic spaces up to the tower and see the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Call 631- 7840 or visit www.irvingtonlibrary.org. He is survived by his three children, Jill, Eric and Richard, and their spouses Howard, Lisa and Beth; and seven grandchildren. After 53 years of marriage, his wife, Dorothy, died of ovarian cancer in 2013. Mr. Eimbinder held a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Pratt Institute and a Masters Degree in Business Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In his early years, he worked in the electronics publishing feld, writing about the micro- electronics industry and advances in semi- conductors. Later, he served as publisher for more than 20 magazines and business newspapers and organized conferences with prominent speakers to help educate engineers on circuit design. In his later years, Mr. Eimbinder wrote human interest articles and restaurant re- views for several local publications, includ- ing Te Hudson Independent, and prided himself on always knowing the best places to eat. He enjoyed meeting with restaurant owners and chefs to discuss their menus and special events. Always retaining his passion for writing, he also enjoyed work- ing with local writers and colleges on ideas and programs they could run. An avid baseball and football fan, Mr. Eimbinder never missed a game when the
24 Te Hudson Independent June 2017 www.thehudsonindependent.com Dramatic Changes Are Being Made at Lyndhurst with Inquiring Photographer by Alexa Brandenberg Interior, Exterior and Landscaping Restoration “What Concerns You Most About the Current Political Climate in the U.S.?”
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“Being an immigrant.” “I don’t trust that Trump’s motives are in “I wish there was more unity in the coun- “If over 50% of the country are completely the best interest of our country.” try.” against Trump and his decisions, then I don’t see how he is keeping the country united.”
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Jerry Eimbinder, 84 Mets or Jets were playing, although family ving and Sleepy Hollow Alumni Newslet- rector. Mr. Rizzi would ultimately change Jerry (Jerome) was always his frst priority. ter. direction, earning an MBA degree from Eimbinder, a A private burial was held on May 22. Mr. Rizzi graduated with an A.B. degree the NYU Graduate School of Business resident of Tarry- Donations in memory of Jerry Eimbind- in Economics from Princeton University Administration and embarking on a long town, died May er may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes in 1951. A scholar athlete, he played on and successful commercial banking career, 19 following a foundation or the Lustgarten Foundation Tiger football teams led by the legendary beginning at Chemical Bank in New York courageous fght for Pancreatic Cancer Research. coach, Charlie Caldwell. before retiring as a Senior Executive Vice with pancreatic Te year following graduation found President of the National State Bank in cancer. He was Mr. Rizzi teaching and coaching at Gover- New Jersey. He even found time to teach 84. Victor Rizzi, Jr., 88 nor Dummer Academy in Massachusetts. fnancial courses for 15 years in the eve- He is survived Victor Anthony Te subsequent two years he performed ning division of Fairleigh Dickinson Uni- by his three Rizzi, Jr., who was similar duties at the Hun School of Princ- versity (Madison). children, Jill, Eric and Richard, and their born in raised in eton where he also served as Athletic Di- spouses Howard, Lisa and Beth; and seven North Tarrytown grandchildren. After 53 years of marriage, (now Sleepy Hol- his wife, Dorothy, died of ovarian cancer low), died May 14 in 2013. at home in Spring Mr. Eimbinder held a Bachelor’s Degree Lake Heights. He Editor Advertising Sales Director in Engineering from Pratt Institute and a was 88. RICK PEZZULLO SUZANNE STEPHANS Masters Degree in Business Management Mr. Rizzi gradu- [email protected] (914) 255-1314 from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In ated from North Tarrytown High School 914.631.6311 [email protected] his early years, he worked in the electronics in 1947. A star athlete, he Captained the Office Manager Art Direction publishing feld, writing about the micro- 1946 ‘Headless Horseman’ football squad PAULA ROMANOW ETZEL WENDY TITTEL DESIGN electronics industry and advances in semi- and was selected to the All-Westchester 914.631.6311 [email protected] [email protected] conductors. Later, he served as publisher County and All Metropolitan All-Star Circulation Manager for more than 20 magazines and business teams. In 1946, he was the winner of the Ad Production Manager JOANNE M. TINSLEY TOM SCHUMACHER [email protected] newspapers and organized conferences Jack Small Trophy awarded to the out- [email protected] with prominent speakers to help educate standing player in the annual clash be- What’s Happening Editor Ad Sales Manager SALLY KELLOCK, [email protected] engineers on circuit design. tween North Tarrytown and arch rival JONATHAN MARSHALL In his later years, Mr. Eimbinder wrote Washington Irving High Schools. In 2012, Webmaster (914) 374-7564 Tim Thayer, [email protected] human interest articles and restaurant re- North Tarrytown High School Alumni As- [email protected] views for several local publications, includ- sociation honored him with a special tro- ing Te Hudson Independent, and prided phy in tribute to ‘His School Spirit and P.O. Box 336, Irvington, NY 10533 Published by the Hudson Valley News himself on always knowing the best places Generous Support”. Phone: 914.631.6311 Corporation: to eat. He enjoyed meeting with restaurant When a teenager, Mr. Rizzi worked as Matthew Brennan, president; Wewbsite: www.thehudsonindependent.com Morey Storck, vice president; owners and chefs to discuss their menus a reporter for the Tarrytown Daily News. Contact Hudson Valley News Corporation: Robert Kimmel and special events. Always retaining his In recent years he contributed numerous [email protected] Editorial Board: Barrett Seaman, chair, passion for writing, he also enjoyed work- pieces to a series of books edited by Ma- Send listings for events/activities to: Kevin Brown, Paula Romanow Etzel, ing with local writers and colleges on ideas rio Toglia containing stories of immigrants [email protected] Steven Gosset, Robert Kimmel, Jennie Lyons, and programs they could run. from his family’s ancestral home in Calitri, Alexander Roberts, Maria Ann Roglieri, Morey Send letters to the editor to: Storck, Joanne M. Tinsley, Donald Whitely An avid baseball and football fan, Mr. Italy. He also enjoyed authoring features [email protected] Eimbinder never missed a game when the for the North Tarrytown, Washington Ir-
www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2017 Te Hudson Independent 25 Sports Tree-Sport Sleepy Hollow Athlete Excelling on Diamond by Tom Pedulla arms. Spirelli was forced to make a pitching change. Worse still, Sleepy Hollow never Sleepy Hollow High School trailed Yon- overtook Yonkers, bowing 2-1 in a season kers 2-1 in the ffth inning in the Nyack marked by narrow defeats. Tournament earlier this season when Spirelli told the anecdote not to lament Sleepy Hollow Coach Rob Spirelli checked defeats but to emphasize the ferocity of with right-hander Sean McCarthy. McCarthy’s approach. Despite being set back by an unearned “He’s one of the fercest competitors I run, McCarthy was pitching well. Spire- have on the team and I’ve had in a while,” lli was concerned that his pitch count was Spirelli said. “He’s one of those kids who building. He wanted to make sure he felt gets in the zone. He gets locked into a game well enough to continue. and he’s able to shoulder a lot of the load.” McCarthy’s answer was as strong as his McCarthy, a 6-1, 185-pound junior, is pitching performance. He looked his coach still exasperated by that Yonkers loss. “I was in the eye and said forcefully, “You’re not really feeling it that day,” he said. “I wanted taking me out of this game until we have that game so bad.” the lead.” McCarthy has always looked up to his McCarthy went on to pitch six innings father, Sean, a standout hitter and pitcher with six strikeouts. Unfortunately for him, at Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains. “I he reached 105 pitches, the limit set by think I get that fre from him,” he said. state regulations intended to protect young Whatever the source, Spirelli wishes Sean McCarthy hit well over .400 this season.
that fre burned as brightly in every ath- ing to really crowd the plate and make the lete. “You can’t teach that,” he said. “Tat’s pitcher uncomfortable,” he said. “It’s not so someone who wants it so bad.” much about putting a hurting on the ball McCarthy’s extraordinary competitive as putting it in play and doing the job.” spirit is not limited to the diamond. He McCarthy is unusually versatile. After threw for 1,400 yards with 17 touchdowns playing in the outfeld last season, he is be- last autumn for Sleepy Hollow. He devel- ing used this spring primarily at shortstop. oped a reputation for tenacious defense as He can man virtually every position. He is a valuable sixth man in basketball. a mainstay ofensively, hitting third in the Few players care more than McCarthy order and fashioning a gaudy .443 batting about winning and performing well. “He average with three home runs and 22 RBI takes losing very personally,” his father said. through 18 games. Te left-handed hitter “He puts a lot of pressure on his shoulders. boasted a .493 on-base percentage with a It takes him awhile to recover.” .739 slugging percentage. Whenever possible, he uses social media “He’s our best all-around hitter. He’s the to study pitchers he expects to face, learning toughest out in our lineup,” Spirelli said. what they throw and how hard. He ramps “He hits the ball to all felds. He hits for up his intensity several notches whenever power. He hits for average. In a big spot, he has two strikes against him. Remarkably, you want Sean up. He can battle.” he struck out only twice through the frst More than anything, McCarthy loves 18 games. whatever game is in season. For now, that “It’s not fun striking out,” he said. “I hate means baseball. that.” “Tere is nothing like going out on a hot More than a few major leaguers could day and playing baseball with my friends learn from the adjustments he makes when and competing,” he said. he has two strikes against him. “I’m go-
Our Neighbors Continued from page 16 a studio manager and assistant for architec- tural photographer Michael Moran for 10 and she was soon in luck. years, “which was a wonderful way of mar- “When I learned that the Friends board rying my two interests,” said Creedon. was hiring, it felt like a perfect ft. A posi- “I realized my love for photography when tion so perfectly suited to my passion for I developed my very frst roll of black and the Preserve, I couldn’t respond quickly white flm in my college dark room – pho- enough. I joined the Friends in March tographs I took while sailing in Martha’s 2016,” she said. “Having just passed the Vineyard. Everything is digital now, but I’ll one-year mark, I look forward to year two. be forever grateful to have learned the old- Now that I have seen each event frst hand, fashioned way in a dark room,” she said. I can move forward with further support- Creedon still continues to photograph ing and advocating for the Preserve.” and contributes her management skills to Creedon majored in Architecture at Syra- her current position. She encourages every- cuse University, but found her calling with one to visit the Preserve at least once, par- photography. Upon graduation, she moved ticularly during a specifc time of day – at to New York City and worked as a studio dawn. manager and frst assistant to a still life “It feels almost magical as the sun comes photographer and then started working as up and the fog is still hanging low,” she said.
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by Robert Kimmel was a Rotary member, and had been a longtime Tarrytown Treasurer, and presi- Hundreds of little rubber ducks f oating dent of the Village’s Conquerer Hook and down Andre Brook in the Rotary Club’s Ladder Company #1, annual Duck Derby, and crowds of chil- T e day’s activities were the 10th annual dren participating in the Family YMCA collaborative event staged by the Fam- Healthy Kids’ Day activities in Tarrytown’s ily YMCA and Rotary Club of the Tar- Patriot’s Park spelled success for the collab- rytowns, and the bright, sunny skies also orative annual event in late April. “Overall, it was a huge success and we were so pleased with the turnout,” con- f rmed JoAnne Murray, one of the Rotary Club’s organizers of the event. An estimated 1,300 people showed up for the dual events, according to Barbara Turk, the Y’s Vice President for Marketing and Community Development. Healthy Kids Day netted the YMCA about $8,500 for the Strong Kids Community Impact Fund, Turk said. She explained that about Children and adults watched ducks race down Andre Brook, while others en- 500 $10 ride bracelets were bought, per- joyed posing with the large ducks. mitting children to participate in many of —Photos by Rick Pezzullo the Y’s activities. Murray said that the Rotary raised brought with them about the warmest each race, made sure we were hydrated, and $23,000 from the Duck Derby’s hundreds weather experienced during the his- came looking for us if we were out in the of duck adoptions, and sponsorships and tory of the events. heat too long.” grants. “We are so grateful to everyone that Murray and Rotary Derby co-or- “It seemed there were more children than adopted rubber ducks and to our many ganizer, Mimi Godwin, appeared in ever that wanted pictures with us, but may- sponsors and supporters,” she added. More large duck costumes during the day. be it felt like that because we were so warm than $3,000 was awarded to those who had “While the temperature was a little in the costumes,” Murray said. “We didn’t adopted winning ducks in the various race hot for the costumes,” Murray ex- want to disappoint any children but, at the heats and Grand Final race. plained, “we survived with the help same time, we needed to get back to the T e Derby this year honored Gerry Bar- of the Tarrytown Ambulance Corps ambulance to cool down.” belet who passed away last year. Barbelet members, who ice packed us between
a studio manager and assistant for architec- tural photographer Michael Moran for 10 years, “which was a wonderful way of mar- rying my two interests,” said Creedon. “I realized my love for photography when I developed my very f rst roll of black and white f lm in my college dark room – pho- tographs I took while sailing in Martha’s Vineyard. Everything is digital now, but I’ll be forever grateful to have learned the old- fashioned way in a dark room,” she said. Creedon still continues to photograph and contributes her management skills to her current position. She encourages every- one to visit the Preserve at least once, par- ticularly during a specif c time of day – at dawn. “It feels almost magical as the sun comes up and the fog is still hanging low,” she said.
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