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Second from left, Barbara Scuccimarra, County Legislator for Philipstown Stephanie Hawkins Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Ailes Pulls Funds for Senior Citizen Center More than 500 sign the county from developer Paul Guillaro. supporters — including An Aug. 3 article in the Putnam County more than 450 Philip- petition opposing proposed News and Recorder by Eric Gross stated stown residents — by the that Ailes and his wife Elizabeth, pub- time it was sent to the leg- agreement lisher of the PCNR, “are withdrawing the islature three days later, money, cancelling the contribution agree- on the morning of Aug. By Michael Turton ment and assigning the money to another 2, according to Laura one of their charities ...” It also stated that Kaufman, a Cold Spring oger Ailes has withdrawn his the Ailes' felt that “it is clear for political resident who helped or- pledge of $500,000 toward the reasons their funding is not welcome.” ganize the drive for sig- creation of a new senior citizens’ R The handwriting may have been on the natures. In an email to center as part of the Butterfield redevel- Photos by Ross Corsair wall for the proposed agreement when The Current Kaufman opment project. The about-face came in Legislator Dini LoBue commented at said that she was part of a the wake of Tuesday’s (Aug. 2) meeting Tuesday’s meeting that, “We don’t have group of four local residents who created Philipstown of the Putnam County Legislature, dur- to accept this money …” The motion to the petition. “We saw the (legislature’s) ing which a proposed agreement between table later passed unanimously in the all- agenda … and knew the public had not Residents Protest the county and ACI, a non-profit set up Republican body. seen the agreement,” she wrote. by Ailes, was tabled. The agreement An online petition opposing the agree- Part of the petition read that, “This deal Ailes Deal and called for ACI to oversee construction of ment was also a factor. Placed on the has been withheld from public scrutiny. a 6,000-square-foot senior citizen’s center change.org website on the afternoon of Its full costs, financial risks, and poten- Naming in the Lahey Pavilion in space leased by July 30, the petition had more than 500 tial liabilities to (Continued on Page 3) By Holly Toal

ne by one, more than a dozen Phil- Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Beacon ipstown residents stepped up to the podium at the Aug. 2 Putnam Wages often fail to keep up York City on content development and so- vice-industry job or a second job.” O cial media strategies. While she presently Of course, the situation isn’t restricted County Legislature meeting to voice their with housing costs lives with her parents, she too says she to recent college graduates. One look at opposition to naming the proposed Cold wouldn’t be able to make ends meet if she the line of cars on Beekman Street at 7 Spring senior center after Garrison resi- By Jeff Simms were paying rent in Beacon. p.m. as commuters return from New York dent Roger Ailes, the former FoxNews CEO “I probably wouldn’t live here,” she says. City confirms that. who resigned last month after accusations wenty-seven-year-old Katelyn Stamp- “If I’m going to be paying $1,500 a month According to the Newburgh-based Pat- of sexual harassment. Ailes had pledged er works two jobs in Beacon — during for a one-bedroom (apartment), I would tern for Progress, 30 percent of Beacon’s $500,000 to the center in exchange for Tthe day at Dia:Beacon and two nights live somewhere where I could sustain that roughly 15,000 residents work within the making it his namesake. a week bartending at Quinn’s Restaurant without working two jobs.” municipality. Just over 31 percent of the “He’s contributed very little to our com- on Main Street. Living in an apartment off While the Beacon City Council consid- city’s workforce travels to either West- munity,” said Michael Robinson of Cold Main with two roommates, the Plattsburgh ers a series of changes to its affordable chester County or New York City for work. Spring. “Julia Butterfield gave us a hos- State graduate says she wouldn’t be able to housing laws, there are many qualified Overall, wages in the region just aren’t pital for the body; a library for the mind. afford rent otherwise. people living in the city unable to find keeping up with the rising cost of hous- What has Roger Ailes given us?” “Most of the people I know have two the type of work they need to afford local ing, “hence the term ‘cost burden,’” says “Money and power have become the or three jobs,” she said this week. “That housing prices. Joe Czajka, the senior vice president for white-washer of despicable deed,” added seems to be how to get by.” “The housing costs here cater to week- research, development and community Charlotte White, also of Cold Spring. “Is Sasha Freeman, 25, who bartends with enders,” says Freeman, who studied pub- planning at Pattern for Progress and exec- the integrity of my home less important Stamper at Quinn’s, is in a similar boat. lic relations at Temple University. “I don’t utive director of the organization’s Center than the money from Roger Ailes?” Freeman is a freelancer by day, working know anyone who is young and able to for Housing Solutions and Urban Initia- Laura Kaufman presented lawmakers with clients in the Hudson Valley and New with a formal (Continued on Page 4) support themselves without doing a ser- tives. (Continued on Page 7) 2 August 5, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Cook On: 1 part chaos, 2 parts calm with three open loops. We didn’t actually pop our own knots makes the real work easy. The end result: a pretzel rope twists into the oven, but while we practiced the roll- far better than any stadium-bought substitute. ing and shaping technique, our docent shared a lengthy Salty Twist backstory of the pretzel and its early beginnings as a noble treat of baked dough twisted into a semblance By Mary Ann Ebner reflecting crossed arms held in prayer. I hadn’t really made much of a connection between prayer and pret- uarts of local blueberries, ears of Hudson Valley zels prior to that but lately I’ll admit to a quiet reflec- sweet corn and a mess of fresh greens boasted just- tion with my pretzel indulgence, in hopes that I can pol- Qpicked prominence at the Beacon Farmer’s Market ish off the salted symbol without seeing an immediate last weekend, but crusty-on-the-outside, delicate-on- body bulge along with unwelcome pounds. the-inside pretzels added to the market’s choice. These That’s the thing with just-baked bread and other weren’t the stadium-style commercial fare thawed at the wheat-based foods. Their richness packs a few calo- riverside and warmed up in assembly-line fashion, but ries but appreciating the taste of a warm slice of sour- individually prepared pretzels made with locally milled dough or a buttery garlic knot once in a while can be flour and pulled recently from the oven. too much to resist. And freshly baked bread or just- To describe the pretzels as “adequate” in size would twisted pretzels don’t have to fall into the luxury goods be unforgivable. Twisted and baked by Beacon’s All You shopping cart. Homemade and bakery-fresh bread Knead Artisan Bakers, the day’s offerings ranged from puts loaves with a long shelf life to shame and prepar- generous to gigantic, so good and perfectly satiating for ing yeast breads at home costs little — for ingredients hungry market shoppers. My son (who worked up an ap- or baking tools. For this pretzel recipe, the dough also petite while playing Pokémon GO around town) promptly works well in loaf form. Instead of breaking pieces polished off one of the crispy golden purchases — hand- into pretzel-sized portions, divide the batch of dough rolled, boiled, baked and finished with sea salt and butter into four parts and shape into mini loaves. Follow all — and we each saved another for later … but not much other directions for boiling and baking. When ready to later. We shared them at home that afternoon and made eat the loaf, slice it down the middle but only half way plans to test our own old-fashioned recipe. through the loaf and stuff with a spoonful of egg salad A couple of years ago, friends took my family on a tour or grilled vegetables. Or thinly slice your pretzel loaf of one of the country’s oldest bakeries, the Julius Sturgis and drizzle it with honey. Pretzel Bakery in Pennsylvania’s Amish country. Tucked Working with a few into an historic stone house in the town of Lititz, the bak- ingredients turns basic Salty soft pretzels Photos by M.A. Ebner ery’s owners still turn out soft pretzels on site, in their dough into a shared plea- Salty Soft Pretzels building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. sure and letting friends Before tasting their boiled and baked specialty, we learned and family roll their own Yield: 1 dozen pretzels how to hand-roll our own baking rope using a pre-mea- ropes into a range of cus- 1 package active dry yeast 2 tablespoons kosher salt sured piece of dough to shape it into a traditional design tom shapes from twists to 1¼ cups water (85 degrees) For pretzel boil 1 teaspoon granulated maple sugar 3 cups water 4 cups flour ¼ cup baking soda

1. In a large bowl, combine yeast and sugar in warmed water, (not exceeding temperature guidelines). Without stirring, yeast should activate in 5 to 10 minutes. Once activated, gradually add flour to bowl. Mix thoroughly until all flour is absorbed. Remove ball of dough and place on lightly floured surface. Knead dough firmly for a few minutes and cover dough mound with a moistened towel. Let rise 20 minutes. Uncover and pinch dough off into desired number of pieces for pretzels. 2. Individually roll dough pieces on lightly floured surface into rope forms, about 15 inches in length. Twist the dough into any shape you like or go traditional starting with an upside-down U, crossing ends twice and dropping the large loop down to fold over onto the ends of the rope. Tuck ends under or over large loop. 3. In a medium saucepan, bring water and baking soda to a low boil. With a slotted metal spatula, lower pretzels one at a time into boiling water and allow to float in boiling solution 30 seconds. Remove and place onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle immediately with kosher salt or sesame seeds or your custom spice blend. Bake about 20 minutes at 400 degrees until golden brown. Remove from oven and serve warm or add your Shape dough into a rope and twist your own pretzel. favorite dip … hummus, mustard or salted caramel.

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Ailes Pulls Funds for Senior Citizen Center (from Page 1) Putnam County taxpayers is unknown to to come together now that this agreement a telephone interview Wednesday after- ment) had to be tabled but we have every your constituents,” adding that “Seniors has been uncoupled from the building of noon. Shea said he planned on contact- intention of moving forward,” Putnam of Putnam County — men and women — the senior center,” she said. “We must con- ing Putnam County Executive MaryEllen County Legislator Barbara Scuccimarra will endure the indignity of passing under tinue to put pressure on our legislators to Odell later that day to discuss options. “I told The Current on Thursday. “But I want (Ailes’) name to receive public services … build a senior center that we can all be think the county, town and village have to to make a strong assertion that we are The naming of this public facility must re- proud to enter. As a community we must stand up … if (the senior center) is what not abandoning our seniors. They need spect our seniors, our values and Putnam capture this moment and express our we really value. We have to,” he said. services and I will do everything I can to County women.” It was signed, “Putnam ideas for a senior center that is aligned He also expressed optimism. “I think it make (the senior citizens center) happen. County Taxpayers for Transparency and with our values and our wallets.” will work out,” Shea said. “I would not op- The County Executive (MaryEllen Odell) Integrity.” Town of Philipstown Supervisor Rich- pose a county budget increase of a quarter and I are both committed to that.” Kaufman wrote that she sees the with- ard Shea expressed surprise at Ailes’ de- of a percent (to fund the center). I don’t Calls and emails to Cold Spring Mayor drawal of Ailes’ funding as neither a vic- cision to revoke his promise of funding. see that as being a big hit for the Town of Dave Merandy had not been returned by tory nor a defeat for the center. “We see “I don’t really understand why. A commit- Philipstown.” the time of publishing. this as an opportunity for our community ment was made to the seniors,” he said in “It was unfortunate that (the agree- County Lease Agreement Raises Concerns money to another one of their By Holly Toal charities who can put it to use arrison resident and for- immediately.” mer FoxNews CEO Roger This comes after the Putnam Ailes and his wife, Eliza- County Legislature officially ac- G cepted the $500,000 — a move beth, last week withdrew their offer to donate $500,000 to Put- that required the governing body nam County to construct a senior to change the local law to allow center in Cold Spring following a the building to be named after a media whirlwind surrounding the living donor. family name. According to Legislator Dini Cold Spring and Putnam resi- LoBue, R-Mahopac Falls, law- dents got their first look at the makers were “pushed” to sign a proposed business arrangement lease agreement back in Novem- between the county and Ailes ber because they were told the last week, when LoHud.com pub- $500,000 from Ailes would be lished a story by columnist David taken off the table if a commit- McKay Wilson that exposed the ment was not made. charitable donation agreement The county actually signed the between Putnam County and lease in May of this year, and Ailes’ nonprofit ACI Senior Devel- it states that Putnam will rent $6,000 square feet of space over opment Corp. A year ago, July 8, 2015, Roger and Elizabeth Ailes, left, celebrated the groundbreaking for the The Ailes’ had offered to donate 15 years at a total cost of about Butterfield development and their senior center project with officials. File photo by Michael Turton the half-million dollars to help $3.5 million. The lease has never been made public, with the coun- renovate the Lahey Pavilion at Last week, a day after the charitable do- ty News and Recorder, which is owned by ty law department stating that contractual the former Butterfield Hospital site. The nation agreement was made public, more Roger and Elizabeth Ailes. “They indi- agreements are not made public record un- county would lease the building from But- than a dozen Philipstown residents trav- cated several charities had reached out to til they are implemented. terfield Realty, LLC and Developer Paul eled to Carmel for the County Legislature them about the half-million dollars. According to LoBue, the county was Guillaro and, in exchange for the dona- meeting to urge lawmakers not to name “The family said they hoped to help the waiting for the donation check to be cut. tion, the facility would be named the senior center after Ailes. senior citizens of Philipstown but (it) is Per the charitable donation agreement, “Roger Ailes Senior Center.” The following day, the Ailes’ withdrew clear for political reasons their funding Ailes’ ACI Senior Development Corp. However, many residents thought this the offer. is not welcome. Therefore they are with- agreed to hire Mountainview Construction would be distasteful in light of recent al- “Mr. and Mrs. Ailes said the govern- drawing the money, canceling the con- of Patterson as the construction manager legations of sexual harassment by Roger ment approvals to make the senior center tribution agreement and assigning the for renovations Ailes in the workplace, which ultimately in Philipstown a reality took longer than (Continued on Page 4 led to his resignation from FoxNews last World War II,” reported the Putnam Coun- month.

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County Lease Agreement Raises Concerns (from Page 3) and “use commercially reasonable efforts workers may not be paid a living wage, “It provides none of the protections to use contractors and subcontractors Galef said the Dormitory Authority may from Putnam County and to employ trade you would have in basic contract law. not be on board. * Winner: 16 persons residing in Philipstown and sur- It’s not something that this county Divorce attorney Margaret Yonco-Haines rounding areas with Putnam County,” to of Cold Spring, who is the Putnam County should sign.” Better Newspaper complete the renovations. organizer of the New York Democratic Law- The agreement further states “… reno- far-reaching, with Assemblywoman Sandy yers Council, also spoke out at the Legisla- Contest Awards vations shall be delivered (to the country) Galef, D-Ossining, even voicing her con- ture meeting. She balked at the idea that as is without any warranty and the ACI the county would consider the proposed *New York Press Association, 2013 - 2015 cern at the Aug. 2 Putnam County meeting. shall have no obligations to the county “I’m concerned, now that I know a little agreement with Ailes a good deal. Publisher with respect to ACI renovations or the more about the contract,” she said. “It provides none of the protections you Highlands Current Inc. center, including with respect to construc- Galef, and State Sen. Sue Serino, R- would have in basic contract law,” she tion defects and claims by subcontractors Hyde Park, had recently expressed that said. “It’s not something that this county Founder for nonpayment.” they would pursue $250,000 each from should sign.” Gordon Stewart Concern over the fact that the agree- With the Ailes’ withdrawing the dona- (1939 - 2014) the state Dormitory Authority for the ment is absent of any language that would project. However, with allegations that tion, it appears the county won’t be able to. require “prevailing wages” to be paid were Managing Editor Kevin E. Foley [email protected] Philipstown Residents Protest Ailes Deal and Naming (from Page 1) Associate Editor petition against naming the senior center County and Philipstown. that center until this business with Roger Chip Rowe after Ailes. The petition had been circu- “You have prostituted your constituen- Ailes is cleared up.” Arts/Feature Editor lating at change.org and is signed by “Put- cy,” she said. “No one, no woman, should Legislator Carl Albano, R-Carmel, came Alison Rooney nam County Taxpayers for Transparency have to pass under the name ‘Ailes’ to re- under fire when he told residents at the and Integrity.” As of Aug. 3, it had 533 ceive public services.” meeting that the time for them to come Senior Correspondent signatures. forward was during discussions that took Michael Turton The petition reads, in part: “Taxpayers “You have prostituted your place at the committee level during the must have a say in the terms of this agree- constituency. No one, no woman, previous months. Layout Editor ment. It must be fiscally responsible in the “This really isn’t the time to bring this Kate Vikstrom short- and long-term. The naming of this should have to pass under the name up,” he said. “Many of these items have public facility must respect our seniors, ‘Ailes’ to receive public services.” been on the agenda for years… I’m glad to Reporters our values, and Putnam County women… hear from you now, but it’s kind of in the Pamela Doan We ask that the Legislature make the 11th hour… This is years in the making.” Peter Farrell agreement with Roger Ailes available for Cold Spring resident Stephanie Hawkins He further added that, with the accu- Brian PJ Cronin public scrutiny and public comment prior also singled out Scuccimarra, accusing sations against Ailes having recently sur- Jeff Simms to taking any action.” her of knowing the “unfair” details of the faced, the Legislature would be tabling Advertising Director While the Legislature voted unani- agreement with Ailes all along, and still the matter. “These accusations are new,” Michele Gedney mously to table the proposal to name the promoting it. he said. “They’re hitting us in the face… senior center, the standing-room-only “You have been nothing if not a cheer- We want to hear from you. Legislator For information on advertising: crowd assembled at the Historic Court- ing squad for private interest and mow- Scuccimarra has every intent to do the 845-809-5584 house in Carmel continued to speak out. ing over your own constituents,” she said. right thing.” Email: [email protected] Kathleen Foley of Cold Spring criticized “You’re happy to come to meetings and Legislator Roger Gross, R-Southeast, Advertising closing: the Legislature for making Ailes out to be misrepresent the truth.” also came to his colleague’s defense, tell- Tuesday at noon an “angel investor” who is providing “seed Lithgow Osborne, a Democrat from ing the crowd: “Barbara Scuccimarra has Requirements: PDF or jpeg money” for the center, while the actual Cold Spring who challenged Scuccimarra worked totally and diligently to get a se- (minimum 300 dpi) price tag to the county is allegedly four for her seat in 2015, and who also ran un- nior center in Cold Spring and some of Review our rate sheet: times greater than his contribution. successfully for Putnam County clerk in your comments toward her are despicable.” highlandscurrent.com/ads “The project has never passed the smell 2014, said that if the county goes through Legislator Dini LoBue, R-Mahopac © Highlands Current 2016 test,” she said. “And now the reality of the with the charitable donation agreement, Falls, who voted against the lease agree- All rights reserved. No part of this project is coming to fruition.” it would be an insult to women. ment in May, urged her colleagues to take publication may be reproduced in Foley took particular aim at Legisla- “I understand that somebody offered residents’ comments to heart and go back any form, mechanical or electronic, tor Barbara Scuccimarra, R-Philipstown, money for a naming opportunity, but at to the drawing table. “We have to go back without written permission of who represents the district that houses this juncture, we cannot go forward until to the beginning, because we do not have the publisher. Advertisements the Butterfield property, saying the law- that matter is settled,” he said. “I’m here to accept this donation,” she said. designed by The Highlands Current maker has betrayed the people of Putnam to ask you to consider holding off naming are copyrighted and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without permission. Cold Spring Mayor Blasts PCNR Coverage Recreation Commission ing fees to be charged for the Butterfield and not the village.” Later he added, “The Read what your neighbors redevelopment project’s connection to the intent is to act on behalf of our constitu- are saying. Visit our meets with village board village sewer and water systems. ents and ensure that the project is built as By Michael Turton In remarks lasting more than 10 min- approved.” Comments utes Merandy said, “There was no blowup The July 27 article detailed little in old Spring Mayor Dave Merandy and there is no war … the only war being the way of conflict other than to men- section online. has strongly criticized the Putnam waged is between the PCNR and fact.” tion Guillaro’s frustration that a discus- For more information visit: CCounty News and Recorder over The mayor also commented that the sion with Cold Spring’s Superintendent of Community Directory a recent article that referred to “ a new developer had made a number of changes Water and Sewer Greg Phillips regarding Expanded Calendar war” and a “blowup” between the village to the approved site plan. “Greg Phillips Butterfield was removed from the July 26 Arts & Leisure and Butterfield developer Paul Guillaro. and our engineer Bart Clark have to re- village board agenda. The article quotes Merandy’s comments came near the end view those plans and that takes time,” he the developer as saying, “It is a sad day for of the village board’s Aug 2 workshop. said. “If the project has been delayed it is the village when it retaliates by pulling highlandscurrent.com The village is in the process of determin- because of changes made by the developer Butterfield (Continued on next page) highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current August 5, 2016 5

CS Mayor Blasts PCNR Coverage (from previous page) Obituary from the Village Board Agenda …” but does not explain what the village was al- Susan Moss Homola legedly retaliating against. The piece also 1959 - 2016 pointed out that Guillaro’s attorney had filed a Freedom of Information (FOIL) re- eloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, quest with the village, requesting a num- Bavid gardener, painter and writer, Susan Sylvester Moss Homola passed away on August ber of documents. 3, 2016 at her home in Garrison, New York. She Merandy acknowledged the FOIL re- was 57 years old and a valiant warrior. A lifelong quest and said that the report by Phillips resident of Garrison and firm believer in family was tabled on the advice of village attor- and community service, Susan led the initial ney John Furst pending further discus- Green Team for the establishment of gardens sions between Phillips and Guillaro. “Mr. at the Garrison Union Free School, was an Guillaro was not on the agenda and was active member of the Phillipstown Garden Club not to appear before the board,” he said. in supporting gardens and education, taught The article also indicated that Guillaro religious instruction at Our Lady of Loretto feels the hookup fees were determined Church in Cold Spring, was an enthusiastic very recently and are not part of the vil- supporter and photographer of son Drew’s soccer and hockey teams (inspiring the Harvey lage code, although he is not quoted nor Varsity Hockey team to raise over $2,000 for does the reporter indicate how he came to Mayor Dave Merandy File photo cancer research), and managed teams for her daughters Isabelle and Gabrielle that conclusion. The current village code (each a champion step dancer who proudly wore heirloom dresses designed and does not address projects as large as But- application procedures and coopera- embroidered by Susan). terfield. tion with the Haldane Central School “This is the first large-scale project in District. Susan attended Garrison Union Free School, graduated high school from The Northfield Mount Hermon School and received her Bachelor of Arts from New York the village,” Merandy said. “Greg Phillips • Anne Impellizzeri outlined plans University in 1981. Over 17 years at Citibank, N.A., Susan served in its North American is acting responsibly in representing the for the unique construction of the Investment Bank, International Finance and Arbitrage Unit and was a Vice President best interests of the village. At the same new home she is building at 15 High in Citicorp Futures; she completed the Citibank Management Training Program, the time we are trying to act fairly towards Street. The house arrived on Aug 3 Citicorp Institute for Global Finance (Credit Training) Program, and pursued graduate the developer” regarding fees. in the form of four modules loaded studies in related fields at the NYU Stern School of Business and the New York Institute Merandy challenged PCNR editor Doug on flat-bed trucks. Assembly using a of Finance. Cunningham, who was covering the large crane was to be completed by Susan is survived by her loving husband and dear friend of more than 25 years, meeting, to explain PCNR’s method of week’s end. Impellizzeri’s original Andrew Homola, her cherished children Isabelle Mary Homola, Gabrielle Anna Homola reporting, referring to it as “really crazy” home was destroyed by fire in July and Drew Michael Moss Homola, her mother Kathryn Casale Moss, her siblings Mary while adding that “stirring the crap” is 2014. Moss Appleton, Catherine Moss Warner, Amy Margaret Moss, John Hugh Moss, the paper’s main interest. “You just want Gerard Casale Moss, Hugh MacMillan Moss, P. Quinn Moss and Barbara Ann Moss. to make it divisive,” Merandy said. The • Deputy Mayor Marie Early detailed Susan was predeceased by her father, William John Moss, and her sister, Elizabeth mayor asked Cunningham to comment a steps being taken to improve pedes- Moss Bradley. trian safety near the Haldane campus, number of times but the editor declined. A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, August 11, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of “You won’t comment now but your paper including a total of four crosswalks added or improved in the areas of Loretto Church, 24 Fair Street, Cold Spring, NY, with a reception to follow at The Chalet will be riddled with comments tomor- on the Hudson, 3250 Route 9D, Cold Spring, NY. In memory of Susan, donations Mountain Ave., Locust Ridge and row," Merandy said before adjourning the may be made to the American Horticultural Society, 7931 East Boulevard Drive, meeting. Craigside Drive. Alexandria, VA 22308 or to the Phillipstown Garden Club (Susan Homola Garden There was no mention of Merandy’s • Early also reported that gross reve- Support Fund) to support the maintenance of gardens at the Garrison School, P.O. Box comments in an article written by Cun- nues from the new municipal parking 255, Garrison, NY 10524. For further information, please contact the Clinton Funeral ningham in the online edition of the station on Fair St. have totaled $6,006 Home, 21 Parrott Street, Cold Spring, NY. PCNR on Aug 3. However, the meeting through its first two months of opera- was videoed by the PCNR and has been tion. She said that the average stay posted on the paper’s website. has been three hours. In other business … • Trustees declined a resident’s request • Five members of the seven-member for the village to assist with cost of Phil’s List Recreation Commission attended the repairing a private water line on Par- workshop and discussed a wide range sonage St. Residents are responsible Free online local classifi eds devoted to jobs, of issues that included fees charged for maintaining water lines that run housing, tag sales, services, and more. for the use of Cold Spring dock and from the house to the village water parks, maintenance, vandalism at main at the street. The Parsonage St. highlandscurrent.com • click on “Free Ads” public restrooms, utility costs, user repair could cost as much as $9,500.

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Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Beacon (from Page 1) Gone are the days, Czajka says, of large ognizes that housing costs continue to (building),” he said. “You don’t have (addi- companies employing hundreds or more rise in Beacon. That’s simple econom- tional children in) schools, and there are members of the community. Today, 90 ics, he says: “If people are willing to pay fewer fire, sewer and water costs. And it percent of the businesses in the Hudson the price, people are going to charge the gives you a much more diverse economy.” Valley — these figures include Columbia price.” For Stamper, the Plattsburgh State grad and Greene counties — have less than City Council member George Mansfield working two nights a week at Quinn’s, 20 employees. Almost 80 percent employ owns Dogwood Bar & Restaurant on East Beacon is a great place to live. There’s a fewer than 10. Main Street, and probably employs at least flourishing arts community and tremen- “It’s small business that wins,” Czajka a handful of Beacon’s twenty-somethings. says, and he believes municipalities in the “That’s the problem with a tourist- dous natural resources. The lack of work region should create incentives for people based economy,” he says. “It’s all service- is the only major drawback. “I would love to go into business for themselves. based. We need to diversify the economy. to stay local,” she says, adding that she's One model would phase in tax assess- In order to do that the city needs to have not planning to leave anytime soon, “but ments on small business owners. Say an en- someone hyping it and saying, ‘This is there just really isn’t much out there.” trepreneur buys a building on Main Street what we have to offer.’ And possibly offer- But as the city continues to grow, Man- in Beacon and then puts an additional ing incentives. That’s the way things get sfield says he believes Beacon will ul- chunk of money into rehabbing the build- done. But you have to have a vision. The timately outshine other Hudson Valley ing before opening for business. Tax the city needs to be in the drivers seat.” Beacon City Council member municipalities by attracting and then sup- entrepreneur on the initial cost of the in- Mansfield also believes Beacon’s water- George Mansfield File photo porting higher-paying industry. vestment, Czajka suggests, and then phase front area could be an asset if it’s used for “A lot of developers will probably show in the increase as the business grows. more commercial office space. Tech offic- you numbers saying there’s ‘X’ amount “It gives them the opportunity to get the to find a spot — that’s hard to do.” es, for instance, complemented by restau- of office space in Dutchess County that’s business up and running and they can enjoy Casale said he hopes that a committee ap- rants and some residential development empty,” he said. “I think Beacon is unique a bit of a revenue stream. Then, as the busi- pointed earlier this year to draft the city’s along the waterfront might bring some of ness develops, they have more ability to pay next comprehensive plan will help resolve the workforce back from New York City and we have to play our cards smartly. for it,” he said. ongoing zoning issues at its waterfront. If and Westchester. Those numbers don’t really represent In Beacon, Mayor Randy Casale says that happens, he said, “then we’d have an “When you have office space and com- what Beacon has going for it. I think we “we have people coming here everyday area to try to entice someone to come.” mercial development, it’s far more lucra- have a great community and I think a lot who want to do something in Beacon. But Still, the two-term mayor said he rec- tive financially for a city than residential of offices will want to be here.” Developers Object to Proposed Housing Changes in Beacon Vote expected later this month of a complex formula that would make an The second change to be voted on this Palmer, who spoke on behalf of the devel- increased number of households eligible month would set a priority list — giving opments Beacon 248 and The Lofts at Bea- for workforce housing — units within new households that include emergency re- con. “With these changes it does reflect By Jeff Simms developments that are made available at sponders, municipal and school system differently than [what developers have] he Beacon City Council is expected lower than market-value costs. The U.S. employees, and current and former mem- represented to their lenders and it does to vote on Aug. 15 on the first in a Department of Housing and Urban De- bers of the military first crack at work- have some impact.” Tseries of changes designed to create velopment defines unaffordable housing force housing. Palmer asked that the city first allow more affordable housing in the city. as that which requires a During the public hear- approved developments to proceed based The proposal — which would make household to pay more “Having these rules ing on Monday, represen- on the affordable housing laws that were than 30 percent of its tatives of the local develop- in place at the time of their approval and, households earning 65 percent or less of and regulations in the area’s median income (AMI) eligible gross income on housing ment community objected second, to consider other methods, such for reduced-cost “workforce” housing — costs, which include rent place is how we set our to the proposed changes, as density bonuses, to reduce the “unfair” was the subject of a public hearing during and utilities or a mortgage budgets. [A change] saying they’re unfair to burden of added below market-rate units payment, utilities, insur- builders who have sought on local developers. the Council’s Aug. 1 meeting. The AMI is could definitely affect around $58,900, so households earning ance and taxes. financing based on an an- Rodney Weber, also a Beacon developer, about $38,000 annually or less would Therefore, the city’s pro- our bottom line.” ticipated return — one that seconded Palmer by asking that the city meet the eligibility requirement. posal states that eligible could be compromised if consider “grandfathering in” housing pro- The public hearing will continue at households earning 65 percent or less of they’re forced to create more below mar- posals that have already been approved. the Aug. 15 Council meeting, after which the AMI would be able to rent or purchase ket-rate housing. “Having these rules and regulations in Beacon Administrator Anthony Ruggiero workforce units at a cost not to exceed 30 "Ultimately these developers get financ- place is how we set our budgets,” he said. said he expects council members to vote percent of their income. Including utili- ing and represent to their lenders what “[A change] could definitely affect our on the change. ties, that works out to housing costs of it is that they’re proposing,” said Taylor (Continued on Page 8) Lowering the income threshold is part just over $1,000 per month.

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• Updated code to include a Parks and Recommended Updates to Village Code Aired Recreation District; • Overnight accommodations such as Air Project to run board will have to approve any revisions proposed by B&B to be approved by permit, restrict- through 2018 the committee. ed to three rooms and to require fire The August 3 public inspection and annual re-certification; By Michael Turton meeting dealt only with • Payment in lieu of parking by village businesses to become an annual, rather art of the long and arduous the “use” section of the than one-time, fee. road that will eventually code which covers 10 lead to an overhaul of the topics, including recom- Much of the impetus for the code update P mended standards for per- came from recommendations contained in Village of Cold Spring Code was traveled by about 15 residents mitted uses, home occupa- the 2011 Local Waterfront Revitalization who attended a public meeting tions, accessory buildings, Strategy and the Comprehensive Plan ad- accessory apartments, opted by the village in 2012. In 2013 Cold on Aug. 3 during which mem- About 15 village residents attended the code update meeting. garages, livable floor area, Spring received a $75,000 grant from the bers of the committee charged Photo by M. Turton with updating the badly out- overnight accommoda- New York State Energy Research and Devel- dated document presented their meeting held at the Cold Spring firehouse tions, waterfront recre- opment Authority (NYSERDA) to help fund first set of recommended changes. on Main Street. ation and parking, along with restricting the update. Greenplan, a Rhinebeck-based Each of the five volunteer members of The complete update will address five Main Street store fronts to commercial uses. consulting firm specializing in municipal subject area: uses; appearances; environ- the Code Update Committee (CUC) — Car- A few highlights … planning was then hired to assist the CUC. ment; procedures and consistency/clarity. olyn Bachan, Ethan Timm, Norah Hart, A sampling of numerous recommenda- The CUC’s recommended revisions are Recommendations in each of those areas Paul Henderson and Donald MacDonald tions highlighted at the meeting included: available on the village website (www. will be presented at public meetings as part coldspringny.gov) along with a power- — presented portions of the group’s rec- • The Marathon property to be zoned to of a marathon effort that is projected to point presentation that summarizes the ommendations at the nearly two-hour permit mixed uses such as residential, be finished by 2019. Ultimately the village project overall and the committee’s work recreational, open space, work-live, to date. A printed version of the recom- small retail and offices; Developers Object to Proposed Housing Changes mendations is also available at Village • Home-based businesses to be permit- Hall, 85 Main Street. In addition a video in Beacon (from previous page) ted based on “performance-based of the complete Aug. 3 meeting will be standards” rather than an attempt bottom line.” able housing units built along the Route available on the village website. to list acceptable and unacceptable Weber also suggested that developers 9D corridor in Fishkill have sat empty, as Written comments regarding the enterprises; could set a temporary, one-year price for “developers could not sell them.” Afford- CUC’s recommendations can be submit- units currently ready to be filled — to give able units in the town were meant for po- • Accessory buildings and garages to be ted through August 31, 2016 via email to the council “a little bit more time” to de- lice, teachers and others, in a way similar limited to a height of 20 feet; Trustee Marie Early at trustee.early@cold- liberate its workforce housing laws. to what Beacon is considering. • With certain restrictions, independent spring.gov or by mailing comments to Vil- Another speaker, Fishkill resident Ozzy “That’s not what happened,” he said. dwelling units will be permitted as an lage Hall, 85 Main St., Cold Spring, NY Albra, cautioned the council that afford- “Abject failure. Be very careful.” accessory to existing residences; 10516 Attention: Code Update Committee. Riverside Crafts Fair AUGUST 20 & 21, 10 to 5 Performing at Boscobel, Garrison 70+ Garrison’s Landing, next door to MTA Hudson Line POP UP 1 hour North of NYC, SHOPS 3 miles N. of Bear Mtn. Bridge Handmade goods & gifts

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Don Nice, in his Garrison studio “I Let The Piece Tell Me What To Do” Photo by A. Rooney 40 years of Don Nice which opens — with a reception for the Garrison Art Center, in its exhibition lavishes on quintessential site-specific artist from 5 to 7 pm. — at the Riverside notes, calls Nice “a classic figure in landscapes from the Hudson River Valley posters on exhibit at Galleries at Garrison Art Center on Aug. American art of the past half century. He to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In doing Garrison Art Center 13 and runs through Sept. 11. The show, burst upon the scene in the early 1960s so, he has created a distinctive vision of curated by Nice’s manager and daughter, when the Whitney Museum of American civilization’s detritus in league with Leslie Nice-Heanue, will include many of Art acquired his “American Series #5.” He cultural concerns for the environment. by Alison Rooney his originals, done on a large silk screen, was recognized part of the innovative Nice says “Posters bring the aware- hether commissioned to design along with signed and unsigned prints. group of “new perceptual realists” who ness of the public to my art.” The a poster as a commercial job, or In Nice’s studio, located upstairs at his wanted to put content back into painting. original silkscreened work was done on a Wwhen creating them on behalf of home overlooking the Hudson, a quick Nice integrates a gestured technique hand-cut screen and is very detailed, the nonprofits he has supported through glance at the poster-filled walls provides gleaned from earlier expressionist and with each color done separately. The donations of his art, renowned Garrison an instant view of the scope of his clients Abstract Expressionist painters with a work requires a great deal of concentra- painter Don Nice has given each his and affiliations. The commissioned work, realist focus and energy derived from tion. “You can’t make mistakes,” he says careful consideration. It’s a consideration done for auspicious clients such as the Pop Art. Combining a naturalist’s simply. As for the determination of color, of the color and angles, that cause the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center interest in observation with an artist’s “To be frank, it’s just in me. I let the eye to be pulled a certain way and other and the Lake Placid Olympics Committee, compulsion for artistic vision, Nice piece tell me what to do. Within that things that the casual viewer might not and their international equivalents, is embraces aspects of popular culture and framework there are considerations of pick up on. Perhaps some surmising may interspersed with many others heralding certain critical issues of our time. He composition.” Choosing a horizontal come more easily after viewing a room- local and regional institutions, including paints classic American products like image on a poster as an example, Nice ful of Nice’s poster designs at the Don many environmental protection advocacy sneakers, candy wrappers and soda points out “the boot, put on the right end Nice ICON: 40 Years of Posters exhibit groups in the area. bottles with the same intensity he to stop the (Continued on Page 11) Musician/Writer Franz Nicolay’s Book is Launched at Binnacle “It’s a book about the Steady, had seen parts of the world K. Dick and cheap red wine, so there’s multiple times over, traveling frequently certainly a connecting thread between way young people with to Germany, the U.K. and all parts of the Nicolay’s interests and music. progressive expectations U.S. Despite the band’s success, the life Nicolay jumped ship and boarded a he was leading, simply getting from one train — many, actually — in 2009, depart- function in states in which place to another rather than the enrich- ing from the successful band and striking those expectations are ing side of travel, was getting to him. His out on his own, not just professionally, but other interests were sidelined. A “Slav-o- in every way. Setting off for parts of the frustrated.” phile” dating back to a Russian literature world he hadn’t seen, he traveled with not class in high school, his fascination with much more than a guitar, banjo and by Alison Rooney that region and beyond was enhanced accordion, spending five years, journeying, during college, through the study of the sometimes alone, sometimes with his wife, iving an itinerant lifestyle is part of music from the Balkans. “That part of the writing about what he encountered while the deal if you’re in a successful band. world was at the top of my list,” he notes. doing so, mixing the journey and the pen Touring, whether it’s in a regional or L Various descriptions of The Hold Steady, in the literary traditions of his predeces- world circuit, and playing live concerts, which began as a Brooklyn musicians’ sors, from Rebecca West to Paul Theroux. is still — despite the digital exchange of collective, incorporate such labels as “I wanted to visit the countries I’d spent music around the planet — both a goal punk, soul, klezmer, jazz, tango, and their years imagining, to put myself in the paths and a yoke of kinds. Franz Nicolay, a influences are described as extending of past traveloguers and literary portrait- member of the popular band The Hold Author Franz Nicolay Photo by Susan Lirakis from the Weimar Republic to Leni, Philip eers and to (Continued on Page 12) 10 August 5, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

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“I Let The Piece Tell Me What To Do” (from Page 9) eye; the strap on the binoculars to carry Nice recalls that, "Kokoschka taught me us forward. Angles, repetitions.” ‘how to see’ and to ‘forget about making Nice grew up in Woodlake, California, paintings and concentrate on painting.’ ’’ a place he calls “an absolute paradise, at From Italy, Nice went to Paris and the base of Sequoia National Park, 20 feet saw a major exhibition called The New above sea level: cattle on the hillsides, American Paintings. Excited by the work trees. I grew up in the country.” Noting of Willem de Kooning and Jackson that his wife, Sandra, grew up in White Pollock and the possibilities of Abstract Bear Lake, Minnesota, Nice says both Expressionism, he returned to America. settings were places where “kids could “I felt an energy and felt I had to come get out into mischief.” Their move to back,” Nice says, continuing “I wound up Garrison came after a period living in destroying a lot of previous work. I Brooklyn, without a lot of money. “At decided to reintroduce subject matter those times — the late 60s — nobody sold into my paintings — but really, I didn’t any art. I had this truck and could hardly know how to paint things. I started by wait until spring to take my son Brian doing a drawing, putting on grid on it, out. We looked at Connecticut, New then transferring it to canvas. The first Jersey, but then friends of ours in Garri- painting I did — it’s now at the Walker son were redoing a barn, so we visited. Art Center — was of a bunch of grapes. I An array of Don Nice's posters in a corner of his studio Photos by A. Rooney We pulled into this driveway and knew like to challenge the idea of a still life by this was it; we’ve been restoring it ever lining things up rather than making years. As we had been talking to Carinda art?’ as I hadn’t paid attention to that since. In 1820 this was a school for boys, them into an arrangement.” In 1962 Nice [Swann, executive director of the Garri- side of things. I was never good about four stories high. Around 54 boys lived was accepted to the graduate school of son Art Center] about an exhibit, I said, promoting my work either. Nowadays here, with bedrooms all over the place!” painting at Yale University. Fellow “How about a poster show?” you really need someone to do this, and In between his growing up years and students included Chuck Close, Richard The Art Center was immediately on Leslie is that someone.” his adult life, Nice, his artistic talents Serra and others. After receiving his MFA board, its exhibition notes explaining The Riverside Galleries at Garrison already evident, attended the University from Yale in 1964, Nice taught at the why: “… this selection of posters feature Art Center, 23 Garrison’s Landing, are of Southern California on a football School of Visual Arts for many years. iconographic imagery from American open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 scholarship, earning a teaching certificate Despite periods of ill health in recent culture. The exhibition shows viewers a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit and attending art classes at night. years, Nice continues to paint regularly, that the originals of a Nice poster are donnice.com and garrisonartcenter.org or According to the Garrison Art Center’s and the interest in his work keeps actually fine art paintings with a written call 845-424-3960. notes, “At the end of the Korean War, Nice growing. Recent exhibitions include message, mostly in the hand of the artist.” studied painting in Rome under the GI shows at the Driscoll Babcock Gallery Even with the travails of illness, the Bill. While living in Florence he met many and at Pace Prints, both in Manhattan. Support Groups past year has been gratifying to Nice in artists and went to Salzburg for the For the past year or so, Nice’s daughter unexpected ways, he explains: “The For a full list of area support opportunity to study with Oskar Kokosch- has taken on the job of managing the wonderful thing that happened because I groups, visit: ka, whom he calls his biggest influence. business end of her father’s art, working was quite ill is that I, like a lot of others, with galleries around highlandscurrent.com/sg worried about ‘What will happen to the the world, as well as extensively archiving the collection and updating his website. These activities prompted this show, in a way, as she relates, “I was digging around all his works when I S Seventh Smmer Season at he eot was organizing and I came upon these posters here and Book of Will there and thought Agst p.m. they told a real story b aren Gnderson, directed b avis callm of the work he has The tools of his trade: Don Nice's paints and brushes done through the The drama behind the publication of Shakespeare’s fi rst folio Pride & Prejudice Agst p.m. b ate amill, directed b ric cker Adated from the novel b ane Asten

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Musician/Writer Franz Nicolay’s Book is Launched at Binnacle (from Page 9) compare their impressions, sometimes a usurping making music. Combining the during Nicolay’s time there. He notes, “It century or more old, to mine in the present two was a way of adjusting the knobs, turned different in Ukraine. The other day,” Nicolay writes in his introduction. perhaps in a less than radical way for places were a reckoning with the past. A The book it yielded, The Humorless someone whose band was noted for kid in Kiev said to me ‘It’s like reading a Ladies of Border Control, has just been “lyrically dense storytelling, narrative- book of history and I don’t know how it released by The New Press, and Beacon’s based songs … often with recurring will end yet.’ ” In his introduction, Binnacle Books is hosting the official characters” (David Dye, NPR Music). Nicolay discusses topicality and why, release party on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7 Nicolay emphasizes that “for the most despite the ever-increasing swift discard- p.m., with a reading, signing, short part this is not a book about music, it’s a ing of “news”, detailing it is important: performance, all accompanied by free book about the way young people with “The story of history unfolds fast enough wine. The public is welcome. progressive expectations function in that the telling of it cannot hope to keep The underpinnings of the trips — states in which those expectations are pace, and parts of this book may read like which eventually took him to Russia, frustrated. Young people’s access to the old newspapers by the time of its publica- Ukraine, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, internet elevates certain hopes. Punk is tion — but there is a value in capturing parts of the former Yugoslavia, the a way of carving out a way of coping. how people felt in the transient moment.” Balkan peninsula and Romania — were There are certain similarities to the As for the book’s title, despite the the club dates Nicolay was able to book original punk movement, particularly in imagery it instantly evokes, Nicolay along the way, using concerts to facilitate Russia and, to an extent, in Bulgaria. explains, “There’s a broader explanation. his route. “There’s an archipelago of kids There are fascist skinhead gangs along There were so many border crossings, but connecting on the internet, and I was with left-wing punks. There are great the people I’m describing represent a plugged into that world because of the contrasts between places — in Russia, borderless community. I’m not making bands I’ve played with. All these kids are the young punks were cynical, passive, and libertarianism) turn toward reac- any claims for this particular community. exposed to the music but for the most feeling there’s nothing they can do to tionary nationalism in the 1990s and But you hear pundits describing that part bands don’t go there, so there’s a change things, whereas Ukranians were 2000s. On the other hand, it is a forward- alternate civil societies are needed to certain excitement which means you can really feeling their strength, directed at looking series of portraits, in their own counteract what is going on. These kids draw audiences just by showing up." things they can be working toward.” words, of a young and internet-enabled have airlifted an ideology from the Press notes describe the places Nicolay In the book’s introduction, Nicolay generation with a utopian idea of generation of punk rockers in the ‘80s. performed as the “anarcho-leftist squats explains it further: “On one hand, it is a American punk, DIY, progressive politics, But that ideology doesn’t exist here any and DIY spaces of the punk rock dias- backward-looking story, in which a and communitarian ethics. This idea of more, so they’re enacting more of a pure pora.” Asked to elucidate what that surprising number of aging rebels, from punk provides this generation with the version of American ideals.” means, for those not part of it, Nicolay scenes and bands that had defined moral fortitude to carve out a fragile, Binnacle Books is located at 321 Main says simply, “The scene is young people themselves in opposition to authoritarian tenuous, but extensive and resilient St., Beacon. For more information visit putting on noisy acts where they can.” communism in the 1970s and 1980s, took autonomous zone for themselves …” binnaclebooks.com or phone 845-838-6191. Nicolay describes a crossfading of his an unexpected (or perhaps not, like Like most great journeys, this one was interests in the period before he began grouchy old American punks who marred by the unexpected, when tensions Visit highlandscurrent.com for news his independent travels, with writing discover a misanthropic taste for guns with Russia escalated rapidly in Ukraine updates and latest information.

Don Nice ICON: Forty Years of Posters August 13 through September 10, 2016 Reception August 13, 5–7 Garrison’s Landing Garrison, NY 10524 garrisonartcenter.org 845.424.3960 Galleries open: Tues – Sun 10 to 5 highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current August 5, 2016 13 Community Conversations at Desmond-Fish Library small act sent a signal to the community by Alison Rooney that it was possible to make things happen, which has led to people stepping he evolution of libraries over just forward to work together on other issues the past couple of decades has been that are keeping Red Hook from being Tpretty radical. Those hushed in- more livable and connected. stitutions have reinvented themselves, The library is playing a central role in propelled by the digital era and a popula- convening these groups and has become tion dependent on a wide spectrum of a model for how other organizations services. Taking this even further, Garri- want to work in the community … son’s Desmond-Fish Library is initiating Choosing to act on this was a critical a series of “Community Conversations”, a decision; it sent a signal that change was ‘talking across the kitchen sink’ of kinds possible and that people’s concerns for community members, library patrons mattered … The LTC team’s efforts have or not, to exchange aspirations, ideas and inspired residents to get involved in ways concerns for the community as a whole, they weren’t before. The library is playing and work together to make the commu- a convening role, but in many cases, nity even better. In other words, it’s not residents are developing solutions to just about the library. problems.” The first of a planned five conversa- Library trustee Anita Prentice tions extending through October will be explains that as a public library, Des- held on Thursday, Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. at DFL Director Jen McCreery, left, and board of trustees member Anita Prentice mond-Fish is effectively mandated to talk Desmond-Fish Library. The days of the Photo by A. Rooney to the community. “Our aim is to ask week and times of the meetings are ‘How can we help you achieve your goals? engage local residents there. They nity aspirations began in 2014, most intentionally varied; see the end of this then using simple tools, like asking learned that, as in most places, people residents reported how much they loved article for full details. These gathering of questions like ‘What are your aspirations were frustrated that problems in their living in this community. A couple of the community meetings, all informal for the community? What changes could community—even obvious ones—often issues quickly rose to the top that needed and open to the public (i.e. not just happen to help you achieve these ideals?” went unaddressed. In describing their to be addressed, including one iconic Garrison residents) will continue over a to help them achieve them. Prentice and process, an article on the American one: the town’s only stoplight … [This] series of months, at a variety of locations. Desmond-Fish Library Director Jen Libraries Association’s website gave an was emblematic of their concerns and They are part of a planning initiative by McCreery noted that Mid-Hudson’s example of the process, which began with came up in many discussions with the Library’s Board of Trustees. coordinator for library sustainability a consensus on a small, but important residents. The LTC team took action and The idea for all of this began with Red Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, had been issue for that town: brought officials together to figure out Hook’s Libraries Transforming Commu- extremely helpful to them, meeting with “When the discussion around commu- how to fix the problem. This seemingly nities (LTC) team, which set out to the board (Continued on Page 15)

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Community Conversations at Desmond-Fish Library (from Page 13) and guiding a series of preliminary the feedback on that larger purpose. In a • Wednesday Aug. 24 at 3 p.m.: Cold For those unable to attend a sched- workshops in the spring, which took release from the library about this series, Spring Coffee Pantry, 3091 Route 9, uled Community Conversation, a short board members through this very she stated, “The Library is a reflection of Cold Spring survey is available on the Desmond-Fish process. What the board members took the community we serve. Hearing • Saturday, September 24 at 10 a.m.: Library website at ​desmondfishlibrary. from their own sessions was a consensus directly from our friends and neighbors Philipstown Recreation Center, 107 org​. This survey is also available in paper that people “want to live in a community in Philipstown will help us to focus our Glenclyffe, Garrison form at the Library and will be distrib- that feels more connected; having more efforts and resources in support of our uted at the Friends of the Library Book places for people to gather.” Sustainabil- community’s larger goals.” According to • Friday, Sept. 30 at 9 a.m.: Garrison Sale beginning Aug. 13 at the Library. ity, protecting the environment and David Lilburne, a Library trustee School, 1100 Route 9D, Garrison providing more outdoor education — get- involved in planning the workshops: • Thursday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m.: St. Philip’s ting kids in particular away from screens “These conversations are a chance for us Church Parish House, 1101 Route 9D, NY Alert — were also important to them. Another to better understand people’s aspirations Garrison. Childcare will be available area of concern was finding a better way for our community, the concerns they for this workshop. For the latest updates on weather- to welcome people into the community, have, and what they believe might make related or other emergencies, • If possible, please let the Library particularly those without children, who a difference in strengthening the sign up at Director know if you plan attend; call can find it isolating here. Some sugges- community.” nyalert.gov. McCreery at 845-424-3020 tions for improving in that area included To reach diverse sectors of the meet-ups and specially targeted events, community, publicizing the Community brochures given to realtors, and informa- Conversations, the Library has sent out tion packets, all less family-focused, to be eBlasts, started a Facebook page devoted Join us for more inclusive. to the series, handed out information at McCreery says the board found the the farmers’ market. In addition to First Friday! process “inspiring — they wanted to take attending the Community Conversations, it to the community.” A pair of two Prentice urged all interested community August 5th, 5 to 8pm different board members each time will members to attend Desmond-Fish moderate the public sessions, which Library’s board meetings, which take McCreery said emphatically, should not place three times a year. “They’re open to be considered formal forums. “It’s a the public and it’s not an elite group.” natural fit for us to support this. The Anyone interested should contact the tools we’ll provide are so people can library for more information. Mystery Object achieve their goals. For us this will help Schedule and locations for the he staff at Mount Gulian re-focus on our purpose. 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COMMUNITY BRIEFS community and/or human ser- Turkey Survey Underway vices in the county. The awards State needs volunteers to will be presented at a breakfast count gobblers in October. There are 10 categories, and he New York State Department of En- more than one nomination may Tvironmental Conservation has put out be made in each. Download a a call for volunteers to count wild turkeys nomination form and descrip- during the month of August. tions at putnam.cce.cornell.edu. Participants are asked to record the sex The deadline is Friday, Aug. 19. and approximate age of all flocks observed For more information, call Mar- during normal travel. (Be alert: Turkeys jorie Keith of the Cornell Coopera- The shelves are full for the Desmond- can run as fast as 12 mph.) To take part, Guests at a past Special Needs Picnic Photo provided tive Extension of Putnam County Fish sale Photo provided download an application form at www. at 845-278-6738. The PCSN is one dec.ny.gov/animals/48732.html. Survey 4th Annual Special of its educational programs. The sale continues daily through Aug. cards can be obtained by calling 518-402- 22. Most books are $2, and there will be 8886 or e-mailing [email protected] Needs Picnic a section of rare and signed books as well with “Turkey Survey” in the subject line, Dutchess hosts event in LaGrange Farm Dinner to Feature as CDs and DVDs. The Desmond-Fish re- or observations can be submitted online. “Vegetable Shaman” ceived so many books this year it stopped The DEC has conducted the survey utchess County will host its fourth accepting donations in mid-July. since 1996 to estimate the number of wild Dannual picnic for children special Atlanta chef will host vegetarian feast The sale hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat- turkey poults per hen statewide. Weather, needs, their families and support agencies urdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays and 2 to 5 p.m. lynwood Farm will host its annual predation and habitat conditions during at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Freedom weekdays (open until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and CSA Farm Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Fri- the breeding and brood-rearing seasons Park, 212 Skidmore Road, in LaGrange. G Thursday). On Aug. 20, books will be marked day, Aug. 19, with chef Steven Satterfield can all impact nest success, hen survival The picnic is free but reservations are re- down 50 percent (excluding specials), on preparing a vegetarian feast with organic and poult survival. quired and limited to the first 200 people Aug. 21 a box or bag of books will be $5 each produce from local farmers. Tickets are who RSVP at dutchessny.gov/rsvp. and on Aug. 22, books will be free, with a $75 and available at glynwood.org/events. The picnic will include live music, danc- donation suggested but not required. Dubbed “the vegetable shaman” by the Music on the Water ing, recreational activities, a firetruck and The library is located at the intersection New York Times, Satterfield is executive he KJ Denhert Group will perform at face painting, as well as a visit from a K-9 of Routes 9D and 403 in Garrison. chef and co-owner of Miller Union in At- the Cold Spring bandstand at 6 p.m. officer from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s T lanta. His book, Root to Leaf, explains on Sunday, Aug. 7, as part of the summer Office. The Mid-Hudson Children’s Mu- how to make the most out of the edible music series sponsored by the Cold Spring seum will bring its popular Imagination Pow Wow at Bear Mountain parts of plants. Area Chamber of Commerce. Denhart’s Playground, and agencies such as Abilities Glynwood is located at 362 Glynwood Celebration scheduled for Aug. 6, 7 Album No. 9, a collection of 1960s jazz, First, Taconic Resources and MidHudson Road, off Route 301, in Cold Spring. pop and rock standards, will be released Regional Hospital will have representa- he annual Bear Mountain Pow Wow in the fall. tives on hand to answer questions. Twill take place on Saturday, Aug. 6, The following Sunday, Aug. 14, American The picnic is made possible by dona- and Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Anthony Wayne roots band Spuyten Duyvil takes the stage. tions; businesses may call 845-475-3578 to Recreation Area at Harriman State Park Its latest release, The Social Music Hour, Vol. become sponsors. (Exit 17 on the Palisades Parkway). The 1, was among five finalists earlier this year for celebration of Native American heritage is Album of the Year at the International Folk open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, with Music Awards. Clam Bake Set for Aug. 13 a grand entrance of dancers at 1 and 4 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be Tickets are available at the event or served at NHFD online at BearMountain2016.eventbrite. com for $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (age he North Highlands Fire 65 and older) and $8 for children (ages 6 TDepartment will host its to 12). Children age 5 and under are free. annual clam bake on Saturday, Family packs are available online for $35. Aug. 13, at the firehouse at 504 Parking is $8. For more information, visit Fishkill Road in Cold Spring. redhawkcouncil.org. Raw clams will be served (along with burgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, chili and KJ Denhert clam chowder) beginning at noon, and a surf ’n turf din- ner will follow at 5 p.m. with steak, steamers, salad, pota- toes and corn on the cob. Beer, wine and soda are included in Steven Satterfield the cost, which is $50. For more information, call 845-265-9595. Desmond-Fish Book Sale Opens Aug. 12 Nominations Open So many books library had to shut for Service Awards off donations For contributions to he annual used book and media sale Formed in 2008, Spuyten Duyvil is based in Yonkers Putnam County community Torganized by the Friends of the Des- Photo provided mond-Fish Library kicks off with a mem- he Putnam Community bers’ only preview from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on TService Network is seek- Friday, Aug. 12. All proceeds fund chil- ing nominations for its annual awards dren’s programs and the purchase books, Visit highlandscurrent.com for news for individuals and organizations that DVDs and audiobooks for the library. A dancer at the 2014 Bear Mountain Pow updates and latest information. have made outstanding contributions in Memberships will be available at the door. Wow Photo by Thousand Words Photography highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current August 5, 2016 17

COMMUNITY BRIEFS can participate. Golf- ity (NYSERDA), will Majestic Stare ers will be split up by present a workshop at he Trailside Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park will age, gender and ability. 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Thost a festival to celebrate the birds of New York Divisions include men’s Aug. 10, at the How- from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6. The event regular, senior (older land Public Library in will include a Bird Olympics and Great Migration than 60) and women for Beacon to explain the Challenge. both handicap and non- agency’s Home Perfor- handicap golfers. mance with Energy The tournament “of- Star. The program fers any golfer the op- provides homeowners portunity to compete,” with a comprehensive, said Jim Woods, the whole-house approach PGA Professional at to improving energy the course. “Many golf- efficiency and comfort ers have never felt the while saving money. pressure of actually For more information, competing in a tour- visit saveenergyhudson- nament where every valley.org. The library is score counts.” located at 313 Main St. The registration dead- line is 6 p.m. on Thurs- day, Aug. 13. The $85 Bald Eagle Photo by Chris O’Sullivan fee includes greens fee, cart, prizes and food. In addition to a trophy, the The Lumineers Headline winners in each division will receive a golf Dutchess Fest course gift card. The Putnam County Golf Course is lo- A Manitoga trail map by David McAlpin Second annual event set for Aug. 7 cated at 187 Hill St. For more information, James Kopp he Dutchess County Airport in Wap- visit putnamcountygolfcourse.com. Park. Tpingers Falls will again host its an- Under the terms of the easement, Mani- Howland to Offer Yoga nual Speed of Sound musical festival on Manitoga Trails Open toga will continue to own, manage and for Teens Sunday, Aug. 7, with The Lumineers as maintain the trails, which will be open headliners. Presented by Radio Wood- to Public during daylight hours. Classes scheduled for Aug. 8, 15 stock and Friendly Auto Group, the all- Open Space secures easement for tudents ages 11 and older are invited day event also will include performances Wright footpaths Vinyasa with Scenery Sto the Howland Public Library for Yoga by Simone Felice, Rayland Baxter, Swear for Tweens and Teens with Amy Soucy at anitoga has reached an agreement and Shake, Nicole Atkins and Fiction of 11 a.m. on Aug. 8 and 15. The hour-long with the Open Space Institute to pro- the Future. M classes will include yoga and mindful- vide permanent public access to its trails, Advance tickets start at $45; children ness using postures, breathing practices, providing an access point to the Appala- ages 10 and under are free. Parking is $10, creative visualization, and relaxation and chian Trail through Hudson Highlands and the festival will provide a free shuttle meditation techniques. State Park. to and from the New Hamburg Metro- A segment will also be devoted to dis- Designed by Russel Wright, the 2.1-mile North station. The doors open at 1 p.m. cussions that center on teen-related issues woodland trail network passes by forest, For ticket information and a schedule, such as self-esteem, accomplishment, rocky outcroppings, woodland streams visit speedofsoundfest.com. body image, stress, anger and happiness. and a pond and has This program is free but registration is stunning views of required. Email communityart@beacon- the Hudson Val- library.org or call 845-831-1134, ext. 101. ley. The easement, secured by OSI for Yoga at Dockside Photo provided $120,000, includes a Film Festival to Screen 15-car parking area community yoga class led by Oscar Winner for visitors. AKrystal Ford takes place at 8:30 The trail network a.m. each Saturday morning through Short-film director will stay for Q&A joins a stretch of land September at Dockside Park in Cold conserved by OSI Spring. The suggested donation is $5. he Beacon Independent Film Festival near Hudson High- Ford also leads a class on the lawn of Twill screen the Oscar-winning short the Desmond-Fish Library in Garrison lands State Park, in- film, Curfew, at the Howland Cultural at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. A $10 donation cluding Philipstown Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12. A is suggested, a portion of which goes question-and-answer session with writer Park, Philipse Brook to the library. For more information, Gorge and the Gar- and director Shawn Christensen will fol- email [email protected]. low, along with a reception. The Lumineers rison Institute. A Hudson Valley The 19-minute film, released in 2012, cultural landmark, Manitoga consists of won the Academy Award for Best Short Putnam Golf Course Wright’s former home, studio and 75 acres Beacon Film — Live Action and was the basis for to Host Amateur of woodland garden. Wright (1904-1976) Christensen’s 2014 feature film,Before I and his wife Mary acquired the site, then Specialist to Discuss Disappear. The film follows Richie, played Championship by Christensen, who at the lowest point in an abandoned quarry, in the 1940s and Home Energy Savings Registration deadline is Aug. 13 transformed it. He designed its trails to his life is asked to look after his nine-year- begin adjacent the house; the footpaths of- State agency promotes efficiencies old niece, Sophia (played by Fatima Ptacek), he Putnam County Golf Course in Ma- fer moderate loop hikes on the west-facing for a few hours. ames Kopp from RUPCO, a Kingston- hopac will host its second Amateur slopes as well as access to extended hik- Admission is $20 at the door, with pro- T based contractor for the New York State Golf Championship on Saturday, Aug. 15. ing on the Osborn Loop Trail and Appala- J ceeds benefiting BIFF and the Cultural Energy Research and Development Author- Any individual with a USGA handicap chian Trail in the Hudson Highlands State Center, (Continued on next page) 18 August 5, 2016 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

COMMUNITY BRIEFS (From previous page) Film Festival to Screen Oscar er is located at 379 Main St. To order tick- Beacon Needs ets, which are $10, visit townecrier.com. Here’s Looking at You Winner (from previous page) After-school Aides Center opens exhibit of portraits which is located at 477 Main St. in Bea- New program for K-5 students Poet Laureate Applications he Howland Cultural Center in Beacon con. For more information about the film, begins in fall will share portraits by 17 artists in an ex- visit curfewfilm.com. Beacon appointment will begin Jan. 1 T he City of Beacon is hiring hibit opening on Saturday, Aug. 6, and con- Taides for an after-school pro- he Howland Public Library is accept- tinuing through Aug. 29. An opening recep- gram for grades kindergarten Ting submissions from residents of the tion is scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 6. through 5 that will be introduced Beacon City School District to serve a The works in Portraits 2016 range from this fall. Aides will work from two-year term as Beacon Poet Laureate. traditional sittings to the whimsical to the 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays when Duties include readings at select govern- abstract to folk-art expressionism. The school is in session. You must be ment and community-wide events. artists are Rosanne Cerbo, Russell Cusick, 18 years old and pass a mandato- Applications are available at the library at Michael D’Antuono, Alan Dingman, Sta- ry background check. To apply, 313 Main St. The deadline is Friday, Sept. 9. cie Flint, Claudia Gorman, Cynthia Har- A scene from Curfew with Scott Christensen and visit the Beacon Recreation Cen- The city’s third poet laurete will be named ris-Pagano, Emilie Houssart, Helen Lang, Fatima Ptacek ter at 23 W. Center St. between in November and will begin Jan. 1, succeed- Raphael Lopez, Nestor Madalengoitia, 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays ing Thomas O’Connell. Larry Sansone was Joe Radoccia, Richard Taddei, Donald or download an application at named the first poet laureate in 2013. Whitely, Scott Wohlberg, David Yawman Sloop Club to Host goo.gl/3KQ38T. and Bob Zahn. Corn Festival Aug. 14 Volunteers Needed for Gallery hours are from 1 to 5 p.m. Fri- Breakneck Ridge Revue day to Monday and 1 to 9 p.m. on Second he Beacon Sloop Club will hold its an- Tick Task Force Saturday, Aug. 13. The cultural center is nual Corn Festival at the Pete & Toshi Folk musicians will play Aug. 14 located at 477 Main St. T Dutchess legislature puts out call Seeger Park from noon to 5 p.m. on Sun- he Breakneck Ridge Revue, a collective day, Aug. 14. The festival includes sweet Tof seasoned Hudson Valley musicians he Dutchess County Legislature is re- corn, watermelon and homemade chili. and songwriters, will perform at the Towne Tcruiting volunteers to serve on its Tick Performers on two solar-powered stages Crier Café in Beacon at 7:30 p.m. on Sun- Task Force, which includes 12 members of will include April Mae & the Junebugs, day, Aug. 14. The performers include David the public who serve two-year terms, two Hank Woji, Haynes & Samuel, Heather & Ross (president of the nascent American legislators and a representative from the Ghost River Gypsy, Jann Klose and Spook Center for Folk Music), Chris Brown, Dan Dutchess County Health Department. Handy. There also will be children’s ac- Einbender, Todd Giudice, Al Hemberger, County residents may apply by email- tivities, environmental displays and food Pat Jones, James Jospe and David Rothen- ing a resume and a brief letter to Carolyn and craft vendors. berg, along with surprise guests. Morris at [email protected] or by The festival will be held rain or shine at They’ll play as an ensemble and also in mail to Dutchess County Legislature, At- the park, located at 1 Flynn Drive. For more solo, duo and trio variations, offering origi- tention: Carolyn Morris, 22 Market Street, information, visit beaconsloopclub.org. nals and classic 1970s folk. The Towne Cri- 6th Floor, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Paint 9, by Richard Taddei

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Bringing Joy to Politics, With Paperwork (from Page 14) him as one of the best students in offering services that are emotional the class, and gave it to him. and sympathetic.” If you’ve been is- It was a joke, but it worked. The sued a laminated Forgiver’s License, effect was transformative. wouldn’t you be more inclined to Alon continued the letter-writing forgive those around you? What har- project after moving to New York ried parent, after a particularly bad City, but it wasn’t until he moved to day, wouldn’t want an officially dat- Beacon a few years ago, and began ed and stamped OK Parent Award? doing the project around town, that “I saw people in Cleveland with he figured out where he wanted to shirts that said ‘Free Hugs,’” said go with it. “Doing it here in Beacon Alon. “I’m basically doing the same was special because everyone here thing, but instead of ‘Free Hugs,' it’s is so supportive of me,” he said. ‘Free Paperwork.’ ” When he wrote a letter for one man After the Republican National who needed to tell his landlord that Filling out Joy Permits during the Democratic National Convention, Alon traveled to Phila- he wouldn’t be able to pay his rent Convention Photo by Amile Clark Wilson delphia for the Democratic National that month, Alon thought back to Convention. Instead of the diversity the students with the report cards to insure the Joy Permits. “You write on of protesters that he encountered in A sign posted by Alon at the Beacon Post in Jerusalem and how he could turn his the insurance card who your happiness Cleveland, Alon found that the majority Office Photo provided participatory art project into something provider is, the people who bring you the of the protesters there were the “Bernie that operates in a more official capacity, most happiness,” he said. As Alon came up or Bust” supporters, who bitterly com- the documents themselves. “You can also that could enact real change. The vast ma- with more ideas for more forms, he began plained that the primary had been stolen go illegal and become an undocumented jority of the bureaucratic paperwork that carrying around heavy, color coded bind- from them. clerk,” he said. “We support that.” we encounter is negative: Citations, sum- ers wherever he went to keep track of it Alon issued them Joy Permits. Or, you may soon be able to go down to mons, things with dire legal consequences. all. “One of the many ironies about this “One woman told me that the Joy Per- City Hall. As one more sign that the proj- Why not use bureaucracy to positive ends? project is that I’m actually really bad with mit inspired her to look beyond the pri- ect is coming full circle, members of the “It’s not about if the government is big paperwork,” he admits. “I’ve had to be- mary,” he said. “And to think about the Beacon City Council have spoken to Alon or small, it’s about if the government has a come much more organized.” continued role that citizens have to play about the possibility of certifying the Bea- heart,” he said. “No matter what you think Like the students who issued him a re- in our democracy.” con city clerks as CSB clerks so that they of government, it’s something we have; so furbished report card back in Jerusalem, Those looking for their own Karma In- can “officially” issue his paperwork as well. let’s use it to increase compassion.” the project is, essentially, a joke. “My job spections or Pain Deeds can usually find “It’s not like these are expensive forms Alon and his volunteer clerks could soon is to make people laugh,” said Alon. “But Alon or one of his CSB clerks at various to print, and if you’ve got to go down to be seen around Beacon at festivals issuing it’s also to make people think and to sub- Beacon festivals, or they can go online to City Hall anyway, why not make it fun?” Clown Visas, Apology Declarations, Joy vert authority. 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here’s not much that beats finding a waterfall with spillwater wading Tpools, deep in the forest. Arcing over them you might see small rainbows, bent birches or a hand-hewn bridge. They feel primitive, and, largely, they are. The gneiss and granite that lie beneath Hud- son Highlands waterfalls “is sometimes upwards of a billion years old,” says Aar- on Donato, Outdoor Educator at Cold Spring’s Taconic Outdoor Education Cen- ter (TOEC). There are hundreds of cascades and The waters of Indian Brook Falls, between Cold Spring and Garrison, feed into the cataracts across New York, he adds, and Hudson River at the Audubon bird conservation area a few hundred feet downriver. they differ in appearance from east to Photo by A. Peltonen west. The Highlands were “formed dur- ing the Grenville Orogeny, the geological teo eventually “flung herself from the top So while The Current would like you event responsible for the creation of much of Indian Brook Falls, drowning in the to explore our regional cascades, we also of the Appalachian Mountains.” pool below. Whistling Willie’s restaurant hope to provide an informal guide to Particular to the Mid-Hudson Valley [at Routes 301 and 9D, Cold Spring], once climb or walk them safely. region is the shadowy “clove” — Dutch bore the name Hotel Manteo, in honor of As the state parks department notes for “cleft” or a narrow rock gorge — that her.” The name is still emblazoned on the (nysparks.com/parks/), many falls are “on Grey heron at Clove Creek, near Horton draws snow and water down highland wall in the room to the right of the bar. undeveloped, untamed land… The envi- Road, Cold Spring Photo by Matti Peltonen slopes to form falls. Horribly beautiful ronment is so unpredictable, the chance of something happening if you visit a lot Today, there are state and regional Dutchess County, at Dover Plains’ Church The magical call of waterfall may span of waterfalls is considerable.” parks that provide paths, viewing prom- Creek Caves off Tinkertown Rd. In Beacon, the ages, but today more than ever, it’s You may confront water surges or flash enades and bridges for many of New many of the manmade falls you see were time to know the hazards that accompany floods, slippery mosses, sharp lichens, un- York’s rock canyons and waterfalls. For harnessed for industrial purposes during their beauty. This isn’t just about the care- lodged logs, sink holes, and more. the wilderness falls that appeal to climb- its hatmaking heyday; Beacon’s natural less selfie-taker, although they now count ers and hikers, the ideal mode is to “view whitewaters are edged by popular fishing among the too-many New Yorkers who die Keep a gear head them from afar,” says Donato. But being and hiking spots. Some are formed by spill- or are injured around waterfalls. No guide can be perpetually up to date human, we’ll try to get close anyway, thus off from dams like the Melzingah Reservoir This is also about the frequency and fe- with on-the-ground conditions. our safety tips, below. at Dutchess Junc- rocity of inundations To deal with both normal and extreme And as tempting as it is, Donato recom- tion, where Beacon “If you are climbing or navigating a we’ve seen in recent waterfalls conditions, then, think hard mends that you don’t swim unless it’s per- and Fishkill meet years, with storms about your footwear and clothes. Wear seri- mitted, “as many waterfalls have a strong just north of Break- dangerous area, it’s not the time to be like Sandy and Irene. ous hiking shoes with strong soles, and try undertow and recirculation pools hidden neck Ridge. holding your camera, getting out your More recent water- crampons to “give your shoes the extra need- underneath the falls, with various snags Most dramatic in sunglasses, or swigging from your fall deaths have been ed grip for slippery creek-walks and water- that can cause drowning.” the state? The falls reported at Letch- fall climbing,” says NYS Parks. “Don’t wear In other words, the most beautiful con- and gorges at Itha- water bottle.” worth in western loose clothing that can snag on branches.” ditions under which to approach waterfalls ca are associated New York, Roaring As on most hikes, you should bring are almost always the most hazardous. with the history of the Algonquins and Le- Brook in the Adirondacks, and Kaater- drinking water. Fast-moving water is Local chutes and lore nape. Taughannock Falls have the highest skill near Hunter Mountain, among oth- not a guarantee against bacterium like An example of a dramatic nearby clove vertical drop in New York, at 215 feet. ers. Statewide statistics are hard to come giardia. “If you are climbing or navigat- lies off Route 9 in Cold Spring by the Put- Indian Brook Falls at Cold Spring are by, say rangers, as waterfall accidents ing a dangerous area, it’s not the time to nam-Dutchess border. Along Clove Creek attached to a Native American tale involv- are sometimes counted as drowning or be holding your camera, getting out your gorge lie the remains of an old stone ing the Wappingers tribe. As Donato re- hiking accidents. At Roaring Brook, one sunglasses, or swigging from your water grist mill. Last week, churning waters lates it, a Wappinger named Manteo fell death came when a photographer slipped bottle,” warns NYS Parks. “The only thing from recent storms there formed some in love with a captured Dutchman and on wet rocks; another occurred when you should be holding on a tough hike is a of the loveliest types of falls found any- pleaded he be spared so she could marry a 12-year-old boy was killed by a falling reliable walking stick.” Yes, just one. The where: ledge and curtain falls, as well as him. But one day he saw a Dutch-flagged boulder, according to the online Adiron- other hand may be needed to break a fall. dack Almanac. a curved, powerful slide section just north ship and made a swim for it. Bereft Man- Steady of Horton Road. When you push boundaries around “After the weekend, the falls sounded waterfalls, you risk your life, your hiking like airplanes,” said Warren Eggerton, who companions’, and emergency and rescue lives with his wife Ellen in a hollow near workers’. Rangers advise people never to the grist mill, and worries about his dogs do falls or creek trails alone. going in whenever the main Clove Creek If using any special equipment, train sluice becomes this forceful. He swore it carefully. If there’s going to be or has was a “mere trickle” during the drought. been heavy rain or snow, it’s best not to Meanwhile, Kristin Kucer of Beacon, creek-walk in narrow gorges. In cooler who takes evening walks by Clove Creek months, look for ice under mud and mist from a friend’s house, relates local tales that freezes on rock surfaces; in warmer, of United Nations Secretary-General Dag watch for algaes, and in hunting season, Hammarskjöld coming to sit by the great be aware there may be hunters. cascade here as a quick, meditative escape Finally, most people don’t obey the from New York City. (He died in a plane warnings like Danger! and No Trespass- crash in 1961 on a UN work mission.) ing, but they should. There’s a reason one Short and day-trips to falls abound. hears so many tragic tales about the most Cave-bound falls are as close as eastern Roundhouse Falls, at night, in City of Beacon Photo by A. Peltonen alluring falls.