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lame it on the Crown. he Hudson Highlands Land Trust Using Dutch lanes made from has purchased three properties to- BNative American paths, the British Ttaling 358 acres on Granite Moun- government of New York in 1669 created a tain in Putnam Valley for about $1 million, postal road from Manhattan to Albany. In and intends to turn the area into public 1703, the provincial Assembly turned the parkland. road into a “common general highway” The parcels include a network of infor- and extended its right of way 33 feet from mal trails, which HHLT Executive Direc- the center on both sides. tor Michelle Smith said need to be im- Early New Yorkers called it the Queen’s Amy Walter of Garrison waited at Hammarskjold Plaza with a group organized by proved before being opened to hikers. The Road, after the reigning monarch, Anne. Planned Parenthood to start the Women's March on Jan. 21 in New York City. While site features numerous low stone walls, an But as George I, George II and George the group had registered to be in the first rank of marchers, an influx of unregistered indication that the land was likely farmed III succeeded Anne and each other, the participants delayed the start for nearly three hours. For more march photos, see in the past, she said. narrow highway with the wide right of Page 19. Photo by Anita Peltonen Putnam Valley Town Supervisor Sam way was recast as the King’s Road, used Oliverio was effusive about the purchase. by mail carriers, travelers and armies in Jurisdiction over the unwanted six- Thomas Whyatt, who had moved to Mon- “I love the idea of having a functioning two wars. When the American Revolution mile length devolved to the Town of tana. The house includes a cottage wing, conservation park right in the center of ended royal rule, it became the Albany Philipstown. Thus, the recent discovery constructed around 1900 as a pump house town,” he said. “This is a recreational plus Post Road. that a historic building edged into the for a water system on Saunders Farm but for all of our residents and a tremendous Though its name changed over the 313-year-old right of way became the later converted to living space. The cot- environmental coup for Putnam Valley. “ years, the 33-foot right of way didn’t — town's problem. tage-pump house extended into the right The transaction was funded through a not even when New York State rejected It came to light in October when Brett of way 6.5 feet and the Whyatts found that number of sources, said Smith. It marks some stretches of the road, including six Waszkelewicz and Marissa Shapiro they could not conclude the sale until they the first time the Garrison-based group miles in Philipstown, while incorporating sought to buy a home at 848 Old Albany settled the encroachment issue. has purchased land outright; it has ar- others into Route 9. Post Road, in Garrison, from Robin and So they asked (Continued on Page 7) ranged for conservation easements on (Continued on Page 18) New Superintendent in Beacon Are You Kidding Me? School board hires Teach for America. He was assigned to teach fourth- and fifth-grade students administrator from Ithaca in Baltimore and led a summer program during his five years there. By Jeff Simms He next moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, where he was an elementary he Beacon City Board of Educa- school principal while pursuing his mas- tion has hired a school adminis- ter’s and doctorate in education admin- Ttrator from Ithaca as the district’s istration and supervision at the Univer- new superintendent and was expected to sity of Virginia. He earned his doctorate announce the appointment at its Jan. 26 in 2012. meeting. Landahl and his family moved from Matthew Landahl, a deputy superin- Virginia to Ithaca in 2013 when he was tendent for the Ithaca City School Dis- hired as the district’s chief elementary trict, is expected to begin on July 1. The schools officer. In 2014 he became its details of his appointment had not been chief academic officer. released by press time, but he earned Following the contentious resigna- $150,000 annually in Ithaca. tion of Barbara Walkley a year ago, the Landahl, whose mother was an el- Beacon school board in August hired the ementary school teacher in Chicago for search firm, Hazard, Young, Attea and 30 years, earned a degree in history Associates (HYA) to recruit candidates. Haldane Coach Joe Virgadamo reacts as he watches his boys’ varsity basketball squad from Grinnell College before joining HYA organized (Continued on Page 3) battle Putnam Valley on Jan. 18. More sports on Page 20. Photos by Richard Kuperberg Sr. 2 January 27, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Family Trails Why I Love Genealogy With this issue, The Current introduces “Family My paternal grandfather, Oscar B. Porter, Trails,” by Valerie LaRobardier, a professional genealo- was a photographer and his wife Emily was gist and president of the Dutchess County Genealogical his colorist — she added flair to his black- Society. Every other month, Valerie will discuss strat- and-white portraits. My grandmother also egy and resources for research in Dutchess and Putnam worked as a writer for the newspaper in counties and answer queries from readers. She can be Aroostook County, Maine. reached at [email protected]. It was there that she began researching her family tree. This was during the 1920s, when By Valerie LaRobardier there were far fewer resources than we are y love affair with genealogy began as a child, blessed with today. After documenting five paging through my grandmother’s photo al- patriot ancestors, Emily became a charter Mbum, getting to know relatives far away and member of the local Daughters of the Ameri- long gone. can Revolution (DAR) chapter. My father lat- er added to her work. O.B. and Emily married in 1905, about the time an- Oscar and Fanny (Robinson) Porter around 1952 other Oscar — Oskar T. Jo- hansson — kissed his wife projects, but my dream became to leave my work in con- and children goodbye in Sweden to travel struction management to become a full-time genealogist. to the U.S. He worked his way across the When the recession hit and my day job dried up, I gave country until he found a place that “felt it a go. Over the years I have built a steady clientele. For like home”: Wyoming. My mother, their the most part, they are people who have gotten fairly far third daughter, was born and raised along on their own, usually back to the early 1800s, and there. Before World War II she came to hit what genealogists call a “brick wall.” Washington, D.C. to work for the govern- Understanding the history of the area where your ment and met my father. ancestors lived, whether Philipstown or Beacon or else- And that is how I came about. Have you where, is critical to genealogical research. I live in Dover, ever wondered about the sheer improb- which puts me with easy striking distance to many re- ability of any of us coming into existence positories. I regularly make day trips to the courthouses, in the families and bodies that we do? libraries and archives of Putnam and Dutchess counties, How many junctions and choices through as well as those in nearby counties, New York City, Mas- the ages went into our parents being so sachusetts, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. You can’t find Emily Porter is shown "colorizing" a black-and-white photo around 1918. placed to bring us into this world? everything online. I grew up in Wyoming Just as I have followed my grandmother and father and Montana and came in genealogy, I followed my father and grandfather into east to attend Barnard. construction. While that trade involves predictable re- I married and we moved sults with predictable deadlines, in genealogy you may to Dutchess County to be looking for a record that does not exist. Charging for raise our three sons. I got time spent on a search that turns up few or no results serious about my family was always difficult for me, although people are paying history when I bought a for your time. Still, I attempt to narrow the search to the computer with an inter- most likely areas and tackle multiple projects in each re- net connection and began pository so that at least one client will come out a winner adding to what my father for the day! and grandmother had col- Dutchess and Putnam counties (the latter was detached lected. I joined our county from the former in 1812) are a patchwork of diverse eth- genealogical society and nicities. As a result, I have worked on projects focused on artful cooking / event planning picked queries from online Quakers, Palatines, freed slaves, Huguenots and Catholic message boards to research Irish, among many other groups. There is never a dull 845-­424-­8204 and learn. I found I had a moment. In addition, I recently became tribal secretary flair for solvingmysteries. and genealogist for the Schaghticoke First Nations; in www.freshcompany.net Thus it began. I man- March I will discuss resources for researching Native aged to get a few part-time American ancestors in our area.

Support Your market • DINING, DRINKING, MUSIC Cold Spring Farmers’ Market 15th Annual COMMUNITY Dinner Thursday, food by Feb 9,2017@7pm frEsh Company Garrison Institute and our Market Vendors music by Tickets available at csfarmmarket.org TALL COUNTY highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current January 27, 2017 3 Making the Forest Great Again Day-long event in Beacon do an event that day in Beacon that in- volved the children. “We all love doing coincided with women’s march fun stuff with our kids, and we knew most of our kids weren’t going to be going to By Brian PJ Cronin the marches, especially the young ones,” Weise says. “So we thought we could do hings got a little hairy in Beacon on something community-oriented in Bea- Jan. 21 when many residents were con, something the kids could help us taking part in women’s marches T with, and then they could feel like they in Washington, D.C., New York City and were part of an event, as well.” Poughkeepsie and Beacon. For one thing, Children made signs to direct people a maniacal beaver with an orange toupee inside the community center, created mu- and a scheming Russian bear tried to take rals on sheets of brown craft paper and over the town. ran around in the unseasonably warm That was the plot of “Make the Forest weather while staff from Barb’s Butchery Great Again,” a puppet show with a live grilled burgers. Weise says about 250 peo- A packed house for the "Make The Forest Great Again" puppet show Photos by Brian Doyle band that was the highlight of a day-long ple showed up throughout the day. event called Hey Neighbor at the Beacon tribute as little or as much as they want.” multiple layers of symbolism, it wasn’t a “It was great to get to talk to some peo- Community Center. Chase teamed up with Benjamin Ly- stand-in for the Republican party. Instead, ple who I’ve never had a chance to talk to, It was organized by members of Club brand to create a puppet show that would it explains in the play, it came to the forest while my daughter fell asleep in my lap,” he Draw, which takes place on the first Tues- appeal to children while also delivering as a refugee because it was fleeing poachers. says. “We think we know a lot of people in day night of the month at Quinn’s. At the a message. “We also did this as a way to “The elephant character is central to town. But we don’t know each other very December meeting, Daniel Weise and other have some catharsis,” said Lybrand. “I this Hey Neighbor idea and what could well. Sometime we assume that everyone Beacon dads began talking about the presi- would have been very depressed in the happen if we all get to know each other, thinks the same way we do, so we rarely dential election, the need for people to reach days leading up to the inauguration if I across party lines,” says Chase. “But we have actual conversations with each other. outside their own social groups, and the re- hadn’t had this to look forward to.” had also been talking about the refugee And then there are neighbors who think alization that with their partners all signing The show centered on a pair of forest crisis and what we could all accomplish to- completely different than us that we might up to attend a women’s march somewhere, animals who return home only to find gether if we weren’t afraid of the ‘other.’ ” not know very well either.” they’d be solo parenting that day. most of the trees have been chopped down An encore performance is planned for As for the puppet show, that came out of The fathers agreed it would be nice to by a tyrannical beaver and his helpers to March, and Chase and Lybrand are say Club Draw as well. Matthew build a dam to keep out animals from they are at work on a new show, “some- Chase had been wrestling other forests. Only by working together to thing with a lot of female protagonists,” with how one could respond thwart the beaver’s plans — spoiler alert: says Chase. “We didn’t get to have a lot of to the election. After talking an elephant saves the day — are the ani- female characters with this first one since with other artists, a collab- mals able to “make the forest great again.” almost all the women we knew were out of orative street theater perfor- Although the elephant is layered with town marching.” mance began to take shape. “What got me excited about street theater is that this com- munity is full of so many cre- ative, talented people,” said Chase. “As an individual artist it can be difficult to come up with a political piece of art- work that makes sense and feels like it’s enacting change and doing anything more than gratifying yourself. Street the- ater is a thing that’s open to Puppeteers Benjamin Lybrand and Jamie Pivar everyone, and anyone can con-

New Superintendent in Beacon (from Page 1) focus groups of community members, teach- ers, administrators and students to discuss what the district wanted from its next hire. The results of these interviews were com- piled into a leadership profile that the board used to develop interview questions. Nearly 50 people applied for the position. Ann Marie Quartironi, the district’s fi- nance chief, has been acting as interim superintendent since Walkley’s departure. Over the past 10 years, the district has had nine superintendents, including interims. In an interview with the Ithaca Times in 2014, when he was appointed as chief academic officer, Landahl said the major challenge for the Ithaca district was its budget. “We want our classrooms to be engaging places,” he said. “We want our teachers to feel the support that they need to do their jobs well. And we will continue Matthew Landahl to strive for all of those things, but the Photo by Michael Nocella/Ithaca Times budget is a rather big challenge right now.” 4 January 27, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Village speeds Losing Indian Point Not surprising, 10 “blue” states, including There has to be some confusion in read- It is deceptive to claim that Indian Point California and New York and some coastal * Winner: 16 ing the state traffic law (“Cold Spring Con- does not supply 25 percent of Westchester states won by Hillary Clinton, have signed siders Doubling Speed Limit to 30 mph,” and New York City power citing “peak” on to a compact of states, which itself is Jan. 20). Article 1643 (“Speed limits on demand (“Life Without Indian Point,” Jan. open to legal challenge. Imperfect as it Better Newspaper highways in cities and villages”) of the 13). Also, failure to replace this power at may appear to the losers, the remedy pre- New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (or near) the Buchanan substation will re- scribed would be a great deal worse. Contest Awards seems to be referring to roads on or ad- sult in grid instability (low voltage) during Ann Fanizzi, Southeast periods of high electrical demand; failure *New York Press Association, 2013 - 2015 jacent to a highway, which makes perfect People should be thinking about this is- to maintain voltage in these areas will re- sense. The fact that we have so many vil- sue from another angle. Hendrik Hertzberg ublisher quire Con Edison to brown-out portions P lage streets that are only one or two blocks noted at the forum that “in New York State Highlands Current Inc. of the grid to raise voltage within specifi- long — a minimum speed of 30 mph is a it doesn’t make sense to do a coffee klatch 161 Main St., cation. (Low voltage results in hazardous grave danger, especially on those streets and invite your neighbors over and try to Cold Spring NY 10516-2818 current draw.) I would defer to ConEd and with no sidewalks! persuade them to vote for your candidate, the Independent System Operator (ISO) Katherine Bogardus, Cold Spring because New York is a foregone conclu- 291 Main St., Beacon NY 12508 regarding numbers and details. Editor’s Note: The law defines “high- sion [for the Democratic candidate].” This Chuck Gualdoni, Croton way” as “the entire width between the is why proportional representation should Founder Gualdoni is a senior reactor operator at Gordon Stewart boundary lines of every way publicly be pushed nationwide, so that major urban Indian Point. (1939 - 2014) maintained when any part thereof is open areas like New York City wouldn’t make to the use of the public for purposes of ve- The electoral vote New York State a foregone conclusion. The Managing Editor hicular travel.” The effort to dump the Electoral College 29 electoral votes could be distributed by Chip Rowe and rely on the popular vote is another zones, counties, etc. The same could be Why would anyone think 30 mph is ap- [email protected] instance of Democratic liberals trying said for California, Texas and Florida. propriate for our village streets? Garden to find a complicated, contorted solution Michael Bowman, Nelsonville rts eature ditor Street? Church Street? Wall Street? Rock A /F E prone to legal challenges to a problem that Alison Rooney The Electoral College is an artifact of Street? That is insane! Why even propose rarely exists. In the past 140 years, there [email protected] such a change? If the state has a problem an age when states with slaves demand- have been four instances in which the ed that they get special credit (counting with our speed limits, let them come to us. Electoral College determined the winner, Senior Correspondent Peter Henderson, Cold Spring three-fifths of each enslaved human being Michael Turton for an average of one every 35 years or so. within their borders toward their popula- tion tally) as the price of joining the union, Reporters and when few people had an education, Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong and few people lived in cities. We freed the Brian PJ Cronin slaves 150 years ago; education is wide- Joe Dizney spread; the population is urbanized. Sure- Pamela Doan ly the efforts to rethink the Electoral Col- Mary Ann Ebner lege are owed at least a respectful hearing. Jeff Simms Michael Armstrong, Cold Spring

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We want to continue will lead effort to expand 2017 ? to build on that relationship. ichael Turton spoke with Kate Next week is our second The Chamber currently has 85 MLiberman, the newly appointed meeting. We have set the events members, which seems like too few board president of the Cold Spring Area calendar and will have month- for an all-volunteer organization. Is Chamber of Commerce, about the organi- ly membership meetings with thought being given to partnering zation’s priorities for the upcoming year. breakfast sessions devoted to or merging with the Beacon Liberman is managing director of the business education and eve- Chamber? Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. Her ning mixers for networking and That is something Alison mentioned responses have been edited for brevity. finding ways to collaborate. toward the end of her term. We’d love to We’re also planning a newslet- discuss how we can collaborate with Bea- Have you been involved with other ter that will include business chambers? con; there may be economies of scale in news from national organiza- partnering for specific events. Before moving here two years ago I tions and local chambers. was with the Laguna Playhouse in Lagu- There is a dearth of local tourism na Beach, California, a small town with Do you have a pet project data to support marketing efforts. many similarities to Cold Spring, includ- you’d like to see initiated? Should the Chamber gather visitor ing visitors getting away from the city Not a pet project, but we information such as hometown, and parking issues. Prior to that I was have to be responsive to our mode of transportation, length of with the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and membership. Our big goal is to stay, spending, etc.? attended meetings of the Downtown Busi- bring the diverse businesses in We do that at HVSF. It would be good ness Association there. this community together. Most to reach out to other organizations to see of the new board members are what they do. What makes the Cold Spring not from Main Street and some business community unique? joined to help us think about Kate Liberman Photo provided What could Putnam County We have diverse businesses both on that goal. We’re eager to hear Tourism do to aid the Chamber? Main Street and outside the village, and from members on that issue. We can’t ask much of them until they they have unique customers: tourists ver- Many feel it is unnecessary for hire an executive director. We have a good Chamber-sponsored events such sus residents looking for an electrician or this small community to have two liaison with Barney Molloy on our board. as the town-wide tag sale, summer insurance agent. The number of strong business groups — the Chamber [Molloy is also president of the Putnam music series and Halloween parade nonprofits such as Glynwood, Boscobel and the Cold Spring Merchants’ Tourism board.] are popular with residents, but do and Manitoga is also distinctive for a Association. Will the new board they help business? small community. address that issue? Others have brought that up. We want Visit highlandscurrent.com for news [Immediate past president] Alison An- What did you glean from the those events to continue, if it is financially updates and latest information. thoine and the previous board spent a chamber’s brainstorming event at viable. They bring business to Main Street Glynwood in November? but not to our full membership. I heard that we have to bring the dif- SITE VISIT – FEBRUARY 5, 2017 ferent types of businesses together, from The Chamber website has been Main Street shops and contractors to greatly improved but is very The Philipstown Planning Board will meet on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at plumbers and IT specialists. There were tourism-oriented. Is that at the 9:30 a.m. to inspect the following site: also a lot of great ideas presented, includ- expense of non-tourism businesses? • Hudson Highland Reserve, located at Route 9 and Horton Road. We want to tweak it, giving all business- ing from new businesses. We have to take The Board will meet at the cul-de-sac at the end of Horton Road. In case advantage of that. es equal opportunity to be featured on the site. And we want residents to find it use- of inclement weather the site visit could be postponed, with notice given ful when they need to find a local business. to Board members through a telephone chain previously established.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Philipstown on Monday February Town Board of the Town of Philipstown on February 8 at 7:30 p.m. at 13, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. at the Philipstown Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold the Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York 10516. Spring, New York, to hear the following appeal: The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear comments for/against Carolyn Garcia, 25 Mountain Drive, Garrison, NY Tax Map # A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE TOWN CODE CHAPTER 83.18-1-40. The Applicant seeks to construct a single family home on 82 BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE II ENTITLED “COMMUNITY the subject property which shall be set back from the North sideline CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM.” by a distance of 19.4’ and from the South sideline by a distance of 21.3 feet. The Town of Philipstown Code requires a 30 foot setback from a A complete copy of the Local Law is available for inspection at the side yard property line. Town Clerk’s Offi ce, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York. At said hearing all persons will have the right to be heard. Copies of the The same materials are available on the Town’s website: application, plat map, and other related materials may be reviewed in the www.philipstown.com. Offi ce of the Building Department at the Philipstown Town Hall. DATED: January 25, 2017 Dated 01/20/17 Robert Dee, Chairman, Town of Philipstown Zoning Board of Appeals. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Tina M. Merando, Town Clerk

C.&E. Paint Supply, Inc. Tim Brennan General Contractor Tools • Hardware • Plumbing & Electrical Supplies 1975 From Remodeling to New Construction We have been Building Monday - Thursday 8 - 5:30 Friday & Saturday 8 - 5 Right for Over 40 Years Tel. 845.265.3126 158 Main Street • Cold Spring, NY 10516 845-265-4004 Lic# PC 58 brennanbuilt.com 6 January 27, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Boscia Named Undersheriff Garrison Fire District Commissioners Sworn In Comes out of retirement for position ust a few weeks into his retirement, Paul Boscia has agreed to return to Jthe Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to become undersheriff. He succeeds Pe- ter Convery, who died in November. Bos- cia will begin work on Feb. 6 and serve at least through the remainder of Sheriff Don Smith’s current term, which ends in December. Boscia, who retired in December as a first sergeant, began his career with Put- nam County in 1988 as a corrections of- ficer. He was appointed as a deputy sheriff in 1989 and assigned to the patrol divi- sion, later becoming a K-9 officer. He re- ceived several letters of commendation Paul Boscia during his career, including for negotiat- ing the surrender of a barricaded man, for training program of the sheriff’s office. disarming a suicidal man armed with a An Air Force veteran, Boscia holds a knife, and for saving a heart-attack vic- bachelor’s degree from Manhattan Col- tim. He and other instructors were also lege and is a graduate of the FBI National commended for improving the firearms Academy. The first elected Garrison Fire District commissioners were sworn in on Jan. 12 by Philipstown Town Clerk Tina Merando. From left are Nat Prentice (chair, five- year term), Stan Freilich (four years), Sandra Bohl (vice chair, three years), Linda Lomonaco (two years) and David Brower (one year). Photo provided GOP to Honor Norman MacLeod One of most active call 845-202-2398.) “Norm MacLeod has been a pillar in volunteers in Beacon Beacon for so many years,” said Beacon GOP Chair Justin Riccobono. “He is a vol- By Jeff Simms unteer who continues to give out of his f you’ve spent any time in Beacon, heart, so our little city can be beautiful you’re familiar with the work of and welcoming for those who live here Norman MacLeod. and those who visit.” I Now 84, MacLeod retired as a systems Together with his wife Ann, who died in 2015, MacLeod has been one of Bea- analyst at IBM in 1991. It was Ann who con’s most active volunteers, helping to urged her husband, then 58, to stay active, beautify the city through the installation perhaps by trying his hand at something and maintenance of flowers at some of its completely different: civic beautification. busiest spots. “Ann was always afraid I would just sit “A lot of people mention the flowers on and watch TV, so she told me to try volun- Main Street and it makes me feel good,” teering. ‘You’ll love it,’ she said.” MacLeod says. “I never say I’m respon- In 1998 MacLeod joined the Tioronda sible for it, I just agree that it looks good.” Garden Club, and shortly thereafter be- The Beacon Republican Committee came Beacon’s first civic beautification will honor the lifelong resident at the chairman, a post he still holds. He says he group’s ninth annual Reagan Day Dinner remembers exactly when he realized that at Dutchess Manor on Feb. 3. (For tickets, Beacon was special: January 1956, when he returned from a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. “I remember thinking, what a beautiful place I live in,” he says. “You appreciate a place like this when you leave and come back.” Working as a retiree with a handful of volunteers and alongside then-Highway Superintendent Randy Casale, MacLeod and Ann began preparing flower boxes at the Welcome to Beacon signs on Routes 9D and 52, at the train station and at Mt. Beacon, as well as at the George Washing- ton triangle at Teller Avenue and along Main Street. In all, more than 20 locations around Beacon are maintained with flow- ers or decorations virtually year-round. Thank you for 5,000 MacLeod said their goal was to do any- thing they could to make Beacon look Likes on Facebook! better. “We found old flower pots and put Norman MacLeod plantings in (Continued on next page) highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current January 27, 2017 7

House Sale Delayed by Colonial-Era Zoning (from Page 1) “We thought we’d won the the town government to relinquish eight The situation simply involved “rectify- Writing to the board Deputy Supervisor Nancy feet of right of way where the house in- ing a problem that the town did not cre- the same day, Gainer said Revolution” and ended Montgomery said after truded. ate,” Gaba told the Town Board in a Dec. that relinquishing the Crown domination the unanimous vote. By law, the town government could have 30 letter. piece “will not interfere years ago. After enduring more demanded removal of the offending part of Nor did fixing it seem to adversely af- with the use, repair and than three centuries, a the structure, according to Stephen Gaba, fect the town. maintenance of Old Albany Post Road at British colonial act was undone in min- the town’s attorney. Instead, Carl Frisen- Frisenda noted in a Jan. 17 letter to the present or in the foreseeable future.” utes — at least as applied to eight feet da, Philipstown highway superintendent, board that the land the Whyatts wanted was Gaba drafted a resolution allowing around an interloping house. and Ronald Gainer, consulting engineer, at least 13 feet from the shoulder “and ap- abandonment of the strip. But the Town “We’re thrilled!” Waszkelewicz and Sha- joined Gaba in reviewing options. parently has never been used as roadway.” Board could not adopt it without con- piro said after the meeting. ducting a public hearing. When the hear- Robin Whyatt said she and her hus- ing occurred, on Jan. 18, no one opposed band, too, were pleased. “We thought we’d the abandonment and the Town Board won the Revolution” and ended Crown approved it. “We’re happy to do this,” domination years ago, she quipped.

From Crown to Town to problem resolved: At 848 Old Albany Post Road, the stone wing of the house intruded onto a 1703 government right-of-way until the Philipstown Town Board "abandoned" an 8-foot strip of land. Photos by L.S. Armstrong

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s a practical matter, the time and Fire Fighter effort Cold Spring resident Charlie Cold Spring resident works ARitchie has expended on his quest to restore a 1938 New York City fireboat to save historic boat would sink the most ardent of idealists. But the vessel, Fire Fighter, now a float- ing museum docked on the North Fork of Long Island, is not your run- of-the-mill fireboat. Built by naval architect William Francis Gibbs, Fire Fighter was active on the Hudson River for 72 A Fire Fighter salute Photo provided years. It fought more than 50 major fires, supplying water to emergency crews living and fully functioning example of including those aboard fighting fires at Ground Zero. The ship was the maritime history of New York Harbor.” the SS Normandie/ not decommissioned until 2010, making it After receiving a number of grants, Lafayette (1942) and Sea the longest-serving of the FDNY fleet. Ritchie’s nonprofit Fireboat Fire Fighter Witch (1973), and led the Despite being recognized as a National Museum (he serves as its volunteer New York Fire Depart- Historic Landmark, Fire Fighter lan- president) has recently altered course. Charlie Ritchie of Cold Spring aboard the Fire Fighter ment Marine Unit guished until Ritchie, an outdoors After 14 years at dock, Fire Fighter was educator, devoted himself and his spring Photo by Krysten Massa/Suffolk Times response to the World taken from the water this month and Trade Center attacks, and summer weekends to what he calls “a towed to Rhode (Continued on Page 13) Luminous Landscapes Gallery mounts tribute to innovative photographer By Alison Rooney

earning that photographer Rafael Quirindongo studied astrophysics, Lcomputer technology and architec- ture makes perfect sense when viewing his work, on display through Feb. 6 at New York Panorama, a photograph by Rafael Quirindongo

RiverWinds Born in the city he photographed so 2015 in Architectural Digest, Forbes and Gallery in frequently, Quirindongo studied astro- the Washington Post. Rafael Quirindongo Beacon. It is physics at Columbia and had a long One of his techniques was known as full of dimen- career in information technology. “high-dynamic range imaging,” in which sion and wonder, science and structure. Gradually he was able to combine his day he took multiple photos at different The nine photographs examine iconic job with his affinity for photography; for exposures and combined them into one New York City facades and construction: instance, while building an IT system for image. This produced a greater depth of micro and macro views of Grand Central a construction company, he photo- field and range of luminosity. One photo Station, city bridges, the 9/11 Memorial graphed their buildings in progress, on display, of Liberty Park, utilizes 12 and the skyline itself. Quirindongo said sometimes climbing up the scaffolding. such “slices.” The images are printed on he focused his camera on “emerging In thumbing through Quirindongo’s aluminum, which helps to “highlight his architectural landscape, offering a prints at the RiverWinds show, you can palette — he was after a range of tones unique perspective on its geometric see the intersection of architecture and and very sharp detail,” Glass explains. patterns.” the photographer’s eye for contrast. One She adds that Quirindongo also some- Sadly, Quirindongo died in December photograph stands out; it places the times used fish-eye lenses. “I’d like to say at age 61 after a recurrence of cancer. His geometry of a courtyard at Lincoln I don’t photograph things, but rather how work appeared frequently in group shows Center at the background against the they make me feel,” he wrote for an at RiverWinds, and he did a solo show distinctive shapes of a pair of garbage earlier exhibit. “In the end it’s an expres- there in 2015. “He evolved rapidly, and we cans. Toward the end of his life, Quirin- sion of how I see the world, and perhaps, Rafael Quirindongo's Pegasus, encouraged him — he was a constant in dongo had been doing more editorial a very good way to get to know me.” photographed at Grand Central Station the gallery,” says RiverWinds co-owner work. His photographs of the Kips Bay Glass describes Quirindongo, who Image courtesy of RiverWinds Mary Ann Glass. Decorator Show House were published in lived in (Continued on Page 12) 10 January 27, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

FRIDAY, JAN. 27 TUESDAY, JAN. 31 International Film Series: Secret Ballot (Iran) Calendar Highlights New Moms & Infants Group 6:30 p.m. Howland Public Library 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 313 Main St., Beacon For upcoming events visit highlandscurrent.com. 472 Route 403, Garrison 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Beginners Orientation Send event listings to [email protected] Email [email protected] 7 p.m. Living Yoga Creativity Workshop (First Session) 3182 Route 9, Cold Spring K of C Free-Throw Contest (ages 9-14) Annual Mass for Deceased Firefighters 6 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold 845-809-5900 | livingyogastudios.com 3 p.m. St. Joachim Church (Gym) 7:30 a.m. St. John’s Church | 31 Willow St., Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Haldane vs. North Salem (Boys’ Basketball) 51 Leonard St., Beacon Beacon | Breakfast follows at Lewis Tompkins Registration required. 7 p.m. Haldane High School Hudson Valley Seed Benefit Firehouse, 13 South Ave. Board of Trustees Meeting/Public Hearing 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 4:30 – 9:30 p.m. 9 Hanna Lane, Beacon Mount Saint Mary Open House 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org 845-419-3871 | hudsonvalleyseed.org 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 330 Powell Ave., Newburgh 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov Rescheduled from Jan. 24. Indian Point (Documentary, 2015) Hudson Valley Wingfest 10 888-937-6762 | msmc.edu 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 5 – 9 p.m. Mid-Hudson Civic Center Family Meditation Workshop 50 Liberty St., Beacon 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie 1 – 2:30 p.m. Living Yoga WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 moviesthatmatterbeacon.org hvwingfest.com See details under Friday. Beacon vs. Sleepy Hollow (Boys’ Basketball) Ivan Chermayeff: Transparencies (Opening) The Emotions of Clutter 6:15 p.m. Beacon High School SATURDAY, JAN. 28 5 – 7 p.m. Garrison Art Center 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison 472 Route 403, Garrison Newburgh Last Saturday 845-838-6900 | beaconcityk12.org 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Winter Weekend Army vs. Lafayette (Men’s Basketball) 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Storm King Art Center Dia Staff Art Show (Opening) Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy 7 p.m. Christl Arena | See details under Saturday. 1 Museum Road, New Windsor 6 – 9 p.m. Matteawan Gallery 5 p.m. Eisenhower Hall | 655 Ruger Road, West 845-534-3115 | stormking.org 436 Main St., Beacon Point | 845-938-4159 | ikehall.com THURSDAY, FEB. 2 845-440-7901 | matteawan.com Birds on the Wing (Opening) Groundhog Day Bert Rechtschaffer Jazz Trio MONDAY, JAN. 30 Noon – 4 p.m. Wildlife Education Center Haldane vs. Pawling (Girls’ Basketball) 9 p.m. Chill Wine Bar Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) 25 Boulevard, Cornwall 6:15 p.m. Haldane High School | Details under Friday 845-534-7781 | hhnaturemuseum.org 173 Main St., Beacon 1 p.m. Howland Public Library Desmond-Fish Library 845-765-0885 | facebook.com/chillwinebar See details under Friday. How to Die In Oregon (Documentary, 2011) 6:30 p.m. Hiking in Winter (Talk) | 6:30 p.m. Aspiring Beacon City Council Workshop 2 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Writers Experience (AWE) Writing Club for Tweens 7 p.m. City Hall (Courtroom) | 1 Municipal Plaza, 10 Academy St., Cold Spring SUNDAY, JAN. 29 and Teens | See details under Sunday. 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Beacon | 845-838-5011 | cityofbeacon.org Winter Weekend Kindergarten Parent Orientation Army vs. Bucknell (Men’s Basketball) 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Storm King Art Center 7 p.m. Haldane Middle School (Conference Room) Visit highlandscurrent.com for news 3 p.m. Christl Arena | Fenton Place, West Point See details under Saturday. See details under Friday. 845-938-2526 | goarmywestpoint.com updates and latest information. Town Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. Town Hall | 238 Main St., Cold Spring 845-265-5200 | philipstown.com

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Luminous Landscapes (from Page 9) Putnam Valley, as “a gentleman — kind, even objects made from wool. witty, intelligent, a softly charismatic guy Last year, two co-owners, Virginia who drew people to him, though he was Donovan and Linda Hubbard, decided to never a self-promoter.” His photographs relocate to Maryland and Connecticut, will be maintained by his widow, Dona respectively, and spend more time with Von Raalte (rqgallery.com). their families, particularly their grand- Along with the new exhibit, River- children. Galina Krasskova came on Winds, a stalwart of Beacon’s West End board as an owner in 2014 and last year (it has been open for 13 years) is showing Kathy and Karl LaLonde bought in. off its revamped interior. Founded by Kathy, a jewelry designer, has put her Glass and four other artists, the gallery decades of retail experience to work at has featured works in a variety of media, the gallery, “lightening up the space, including paintings, prints and photogra- re-ordering the store, making it more phy, ceramics, jewelry, postcards and open, giving customers room to see the

Rafael Quirindongo conducting a tutorial on Advanced Lightroom Techniques, with Sandra Belitza-Vazquez watching, at RiverWinds. Photo provided

work more easily,” says Glass. of whom find RiverWinds after visiting Because RiverWinds is a consignment Dia:Beacon. “Dia is a huge anchor to the gallery, “we jury it amongst ourselves, arts scene; it gives people a major reason and we’re eclectic,” Glass explains, noting to come up here,” Glass notes. that among paintings alone, the work RiverWinds, located at 172 Main St., is ranges from expressionistic to realistic open Wednesday through Monday from landscapes. Functional ceramics are noon to 6 p.m. and on Second Saturdays popular with customers, she says, many until 9 p.m. See riverwindsgallery.com. Rafael Quirindongo's Oyster Bar Restaurant photo. Images courtesy of RiverWinds

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The Hudson’s Favorite Fire Fighter (from Page 9) Island to have its hull repaired. The goal the parks department, either.” is to make the vessel seaworthy so it can It was then Ritchie thought of ferry passengers. Greenport, Long Island, a place Ritchie, who has never been a fire- he had visited, and one which met fighter himself, chanced upon Fire a couple of prerequisites, includ- Fighter while working in New York City ing being a growing tourism for the Police Athletic League. He was center. He was able to secure supervising teenagers working as reasonable rent in a sheltered summer tour guides aboard historic spot. However, the arrival of Fire vessels along the Hudson when he visited Fighter proved contentious, with the Lilac, a former lighthouse tender some residents questioning its being used as a dockside attraction. seaworthiness and expressing Intrigued, he landed a job on the boat, concern that it represented an working on programming and its environmental hazard. restoration. While there, he heard about Fire Fighter, which was soon to be retired. The consensus among his colleagues was that because of its esteemed history, it Fire Fighter battling a Brooklyn pier fire Photo courtesy Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum would receive many preser- Charlie Reichert stepped in to lend the Greenport under its own power and with vation grants. It was built funds and, through the Charlie and a new paint job to again welcome visitors. because the mayor of New Helen Reichert Foundation, pledged a Ritchie says that all the effort, York City, Fiorello LaGuar- matching grant of up to $50,000. This including long trips back and forth dia, “was crazy about fire funding, along with donations collected between Cold Spring to Greenport during equipment and fighting from tours, which are given from 11 a.m. most weekends in the spring, summer fires” and so contacted Gibbs to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday and fall, has been well worth it. “It’s to build a fireboat, Ritchie from April to October, merchandise sales history,” he says. explains. “Gibbs was ‘the’ One of the mostly restored sections of Fire Fighter is and an online fundraising campaign, To learn more about the Fire Fighter, naval architect for decades, the wheelhouse. Photo by Krysten Massa/Suffolk Times have kept the museum afloat. visit americasfireboat.org. To donate to and for a long period of time An inspection after its arrival in the restoration effort and for other costs designed about 75 percent of Rhode Island revealed Fire Fighter to be such as fuel, docking fees and the the boats in New York, including the SS “We weren’t very popular for the first in great shape — a tribute, Ritchie says, overhaul of the 78-year-old engines and United States, then the fastest ocean liner year and a half, because of the rumors,” to the shipbuilders. Come spring, the pumps, see gofundme.com/matching- in the world.” Ritchie says. “But we survived that, as they hope is that the vessel will return to donation-drive. Despite working full time, Ritchie felt were proven untrue. Now we’d like to stay Fire Fighter was “a project I could get my in Greenport forever, but who knows?” arms around,” he recalls. It was ambi- Over the past couple of years the tious but also “the right amount of museum secured funds needed to restore I vaN challenge. We tell all our volunteers that the boat, including an $80,000 National it can be thankless and that they should Maritime Heritage Grant from the U.S. feel that they’re ‘doing it for the boat.’ ” Department of the Interior and a Chermayeff Initially the plans were to dock the $414,000 state Environmental Protection fireboat along the Hudson or the Long Fund grant with a matching challenge of Transparencies Island Sound for tours and water displays. 25 percent, something the museum was However, convincing the marina owners, able to meet with a mixture of donated Collages borough presidents and others who labor, paint (including $40,000 worth control the docks from New York City to from Long Island’s International Paints) Peekskill and Cold Spring proved fruitless and funds. and/or was too expensive. “It’s hard to get There was one hiccup with the state a place when it’s a museum which ‘owns’ grant, which was “reimbursable,” it,” Ritchie says. “I expected more from meaning the museum had to first spend New York City, as the boat is a city the money. That proved difficult because Tea Paper with Little Blue Envelope landmark. It was out of fire department the upstart nonprofit had trouble by Ivan Chermayeff control and nothing came through from securing loans. Greenport businessman Jan 28 – Feb 26, 2017 Opening Reception: Jan 28, 5 –7pm TIm Rowan Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen A Dialogues with Drama Play Reading by Excellent Creature Clay Fire and Ash Wednesday, February 8, 7:30 p.m. Ceramic Sculptures

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Andrew Cuomo wants New $65,000 – $74,999 $116 $347 $231 24,005 tougher anti-corruption laws; York’s county officials to figure a trail system, including Hud- $75,000 – $99,999 $113 $340 $227 54,375 out how to streamline government G son Highlands paths, to stretch within their borders. $100,000 – $149,999 $111 $333 $222 79,135 from Manhattan to Canada; The governor revealed that priority and Total Taxpayers 201,857 and financial support for install- dozens of others in his draft state oper- ing community sewer lines. ating budget ($98 billion for fiscal year islature failed to do so, the plan would au- • An amendment to create a full-time state Here are some proposals that would af- 2017-18) and elaborated on them daily, tomatically go on the November ballot as legislature and limit outside income. fect the Highlands: one by one, throughout January (ny.gov/ a referendum. If voters rejected the plan, • Campaign finance reforms, including Local consolidation the process would begin again for the No- public financing of election campaigns To “eliminate duplicative, inef- vember 2018 ballot. and closure of loopholes that allow ficient government services,” cut Cuomo’s administration warned that limited liability corporations to avoid property taxes and “lower the cost of each county’s plan “must demonstrate disclosure requirements. local government,” Cuomo proposed real, recurring savings in costs, and not • A requirement that local elected of- a requirement that each county ex- simply shift burdens to other taxpayers.” ficials with public salaries of more than ecutive prepare a streamlining plan $50,000, as well as chairpersons of for better coordination, mutual Education The governor proposed eliminating county legislative bodies, file financial services, common purchasing ar- tuition for students from middle-class disclosure statements with the state. rangements and sharing of “expen- families attending the State University of sive transportation and emergency New York or City University of New York. Trails and parks equipment” — an apparent refer- Cuomo called for the creation, by 2020, of Families or individuals earning up to ence to big-ticket highway machin- a 750-mile Empire State Trail for biking and $125,000 annually would be eligible. Stu- ery and firefighting and rescue vehi- hiking that stretches from the New York dents would have to be enrolled fulltime. cles. The plan would exempt school Harbor to the Canadian border. It would The program would be phased in over districts. consist of new trails and links to existing three years and be available first to fami- The executives would have to networks such as the Hudson River Valley lies earning less than $100,000. Cuomo Gov. Cuomo delivers a State of the State submit their drafts by Aug. 1 to the Greenway Trail System that includes the estimated the program would cost $163 address at SUNY Purchase on Jan. 10 county legislature, which would paths at Boscobel, Breakneck Ridge, North million annually when fully implemented. Photo by Kevin Coughlin/Office of the Governor have 45 days to respond. If the leg- Redoubt, Arden Point and Little Stony Child care Point, among other spots in the Hudson Cuomo called for creation of an “en- Highlands State Park; the Beacon shoreline, hanced middle-class child-care tax credit” Madam Brett Park and Dennings Point; and to supplement the current credit. 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Children do not need to accompany will perform for and engage with 16,000 sonal menu with ingredients from market Winter Break Art Camp parents. Bring a birth certificate, immuni- students in the New York City area from farmers, and Tall County will perform. Art center program open for grades zations and recent physical records, along March 20 to at least May 5. Tickets start at $90 and can be purchased pre-K to grade 8 with two documents that prove residency. Tom Ridgely will direct a cast of actors at csfarmmarket.org. that includes many who have appeared he Garrison Art Center will hold an art in HVSF productions at Boscobel in Gar- Tcamp for students in nursery school Seniors Welcome rison. Students will experience a perfor- Group Show Opens through the eighth grade during the Feb. Club invites those age 60 and older mance, take part in a post-play discus- Gallery to feature work of four artists 20 to 22 school break. The three-day work- sion, and use a study guide to deepen their shop, which includes lunch, costs $50 per he Philipstown Seniors Club invites understanding. To book a performance he Buster Levi Gallery on Main Street day and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tany resident age 60 or older to join or learn more about the HVSF’s work in Tin Cold Spring will bring together four Younger children will learn and prac- its activities. The club provides social ac- schools, see hvshakespeare.org/education. local artists for an exhibit of large works tice drawing, painting, block printing and tivities and advocates on issues that affect beginning with a reception on Friday, collage. Those in grades 1-8 will engage in older people in the community. It is not af- Feb. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. The show includes collage, book arts, clay and painting. filiated with any political party or agency. Festival of Trees paintings and photographs by Eric Erick- Early reservations are encouraged. The club meets on the first Thursday Synagogue to host Seder meal son, Bill Kooistra, Ursula Schneider and Email [email protected] of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the com- Lucille Tortora. for more information. munity room of the Chestnut Ridge senior he Philipstown Reform Synagogue The show will be on view through Feb. housing center in Cold Spring. The next Twill celebrate Tu BiSh’vat, a holiday 24. The gallery is open from noon to 5 meeting, on Feb. 2, which feature a speak- known as the New Year of Trees, with a p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. See buster- Kindergarten Registration er from the Putnam County Office of Se- Seder meal of fruits and nuts on Saturday, levigallery.com. Haldane and Garrison welcome Class nior Resources. The group works closely Feb. 4 at 2:30 p.m. The meal and program of 2026 with the Philipstown Recreation Depart- take place in the parish hall at St. Mary’s Beacon ment to organize bus trips and activities. Church in Cold Spring. hildren in the Haldane and Garrison For more information call Lynda Ann All are welcome to participate and learn Art for Aleppo Cschool districts who will be 5 years old Ewen at 845-809-5924. Annual dues are about this ancient practice that reminds by Dec. 31 can register next month for the $15. us to protect land and water. Rabbi He- Fundraiser will aid Syrian children 2017-18 school year. laine Ettinger will lead the service. Email eacon artists Russell Ritell, Car- In advance of registration, Haldane has Romeo and Juliet Go to philipstownreformsynagogue@gmail. Bla Goldberg, and David Link have an orientation meeting for parents on com for more information. launched Art for Aleppo: Postcards to Hu- Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. Its registration School manity to raise awareness and money to is scheduled for Feb. 8 and Feb. 9 from 1 to provide Syrian children emergency care, 4 p.m. both days. Call 845-265-9254. HVSF receives grant for school Farmers’ Market production food and water. Garrison registration is Feb. 7 and Feb. Fundraiser To participate, create and mail a post- 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Call he Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival card that expresses your reaction to the 845-424-3689, ext. 230 or 221. Annual event set for Feb. 9 at Thas received a National Endowment for Garrison Institute humanitarian crisis in Syria to P.O. Box the Arts grant to bring a production of Ro- 158, Cold Spring, NY 10516. See artfo- meo and Juliet to 11 underserved schools. he Cold Spring Farmer’s Market will raleppo.org/calltoartists.py for specific As part of the HVSF education pro- Thold its annual fundraiser on Thurs- guidelines. gram to perform and teach Shakespeare day, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Garrison In- All postcards will be displayed and offered with students in grades 6 to 12, a troupe stitute. The nonprofit brings together ven- for sale at an exhibit at the Catalyst Gallery dors from the region to offer produce and in Beacon on Saturday, Apr. 22. A book with (Continued on next page) 19 Front St., Newburgh, NY food. Fresh Company is preparing a sea- the postcard 845-561-3686 www.downingfilmcenter.com Now Showing La La Land (PG13) FRI 5:00 8:00, SAT 2:00 5:00 8:00 SUN 2:00 5:00, MON 2:00 TUE & WED 7:30, THU 2:00 7:30 MHA in Orange County & Vet2Vet Present The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Joe’s War (NR) has received a grant to perform Romeo MON 7:30 (Free admission) & Juliet in area schools. Carl Howell MONROE CINEMA and Angela Janas played the roles in a AT TMACC 2012 production at Boscobel (and later 34 Millpond Parkway married). HVSF photo Monroe, NY 10950 • 845.395.9055 www.monroecinema.com Fences (PG13) FRI 5:00, SAT 3:00 9:00 SUN 4:00 7:00, TUES 1:00, WED 7:00 Manchester by the Sea (R) FRI 2:00 8:00, SAT 12:00 6:00 Tall County (Colin DeHond, Liz Rauch and Ned Rauch) will perform at the Cold Spring SUN 1:00, MON 7:00 Farmers' Market annual fundraiser. Photo by Michael B. Rauch TUES 4:00 7:00, THU 7:00 Split (PG13) FRI 2:30 5:30 8:30, SAT 12:30 3:30 6:30 9:30, SUN 1:30 4:30 7:30, MON 7:30 TUES 1:30 4:30 7:30, WED & THU 7:30 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (PG13) FRI 2:15 5:15 8:15, SAT 12:15 3:15 6:15 9:15, SUN 1:15 4:15 7:15 MON 7:15, TUES 1:15 4:15 7:15 WED & THU 7:15 highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current January 27, 2017 17

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Go’s Compost Program to reduce waste. York’s Hudson Valley” as part of the Bea- The café has switched all of its cups, con- con Sloop Club’s winter lecture series. tainers and utensils to those that can be The free talk begins at 7 p.m. at the Sloop placed in compost and has added a com- clubhouse adjacent to the Beacon train sta- post bin for food scraps. The paper waste tion. Maher will cover how Roosevelt’s ex- and scraps will be taken to Zero to Go’s periences growing up on the banks of the Beacon facility to be turned into soil. Hudson River influenced his approach to To learn more about the Zero to Go pro- the New Deal and the Civilian Conserva- gram, which is open to both residents and tion Corps. See beaconsloopclub.org. businesses, visit beaconcompost.com. Scraps can also be dropped off each week at the Beacon Farmer’s Market for $1 per pound. Zero to Go also offers pick-up services. Among the organic material that can be composted are leftovers, fruit and veg- etable scraps, shellfish, meat, bones, fish, dairy, food-soiled paper, bread, eggshells, flowers, coffee filters and grounds, tea bags and compostable utensils. Plastic, glass and metal cannot be composted but should be recycled. The River and Roosevelt

Talk will focus on its influence on FDR Neil Maher Russ Ritell of Cold Spring, Carla Goldberg of Beacon and David Link of Putnam Valley n Thursday, Feb. 9, Neil Maher, a pro- organized Art for Aleppo. Ofessor who teaches U.S. environmen- tal and political history, will present a pro- Support Groups art will be created and sold as well. Pro- gram called “Nature’s New Deal: the Great For a full list of area support groups, ceeds will be donated to the Save the Chil- Fuel Café Begins Depression and Franklin Roosevelt in New visit: highlandscurrent.com/sg dren’s Syrian Children’s Relief Fund. The Composting deadline for submissions is Apr. 15. All Sport joins Beacon initiative Visit highlandscurrent.com for news he Fuel Café at All Sport in Fishkill updates and latest information. Tis the latest business to join Zero to

FDR in January 1944. "All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River," he once said.

A composting guide distributed by Beacon's Zero to Go. 18 January 27, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Land Trust Buys Granite Mountain (from Page 1) protected by HHLT easements, are locat- development of a management plan for 2,450 acres elsewhere in landt, and Smith noted the ed adjacent to the southern boundary of the Granite Mountain tract in partnership Smith noted the which the land’s owner tributaries, wetlands and the Granite Mountain parcels. with Putnam Valley and Putnam County retains the property but tributaries, wetlands intermittent streams that The first public meeting to discuss the will likely be held in February, Smith said. agrees it will never be devel- and streams run through the property oped, even if sold. are “unusually free of pol- that run through A conservation easement lutants.” It also is part of the is a voluntary agreement at- the property are state-designated Croton-to- tached to a deed, typically “unusually free of Highlands Biodiversity Area, to protect natural features which is a conservation pri- pollutants.” or farmland. Some landown- ority for the state and federal ers donate the easement and government. others are compensated. The acquisition is located north of Granite Mountain contains two peaks Church Road between Peekskill Hollow that rise more than 900 feet. It is domi- and Oscawanna Lake roads. Smith said nated by northern hardwood forest that that once Granite Mountain becomes pub- includes red and chestnut oak, hickory, lic parkland, it will be easily accessible to tulip and sugar maple along with marshy residents of southern Putnam Valley. She wetlands and streams. The property also estimated that nearly 4,000 people, or provides excellent bird habitat and is about a third of the town’s population, live known for its species-rich collection of within a mile of the property. flora. In addition, significant tracts of vacant As part of the Peekskill Hollow Brook land owned by Putnam Valley, Putnam watershed, Granite Mountain supplies County and the Putnam County Land drinking water to Peekskill and Cort- Trust, along with additional properties

Stone walls on Granite Mountain indicate it was likely farmed. HHLT photo Map courtesy of HHLT

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Why I Marched By Beverly Griffin have been a single mom with no health insurance using Planned Parenthood as a provider. I have been a teacher for more was fortunate to have connected with than 25 years, a mom, a grandma, a union IBeacon Unity and traveled on one of activist and a community volunteer. their chartered buses on Jan. 21 to the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. For many of my students of varied sexual orientation and/or different religions or I’m 62 and just had my gall bladder cultures, Mr. Trump is the bogeyman. removed, so why stick with my plans to go? I grew up in a world expecting nuclear Because I have lived my entire life in the Armageddon. My grandchildren and changing climate of how woman are viewed students should not have that burden nor and treated. Donald Trump is rude and their reasonable fears about their sexual dismissive and that does not even cover orientation or ethnicity. any of his political aspects. I served my country and have continued to I served in the U.S. Air Force in the early serve it after I was honorably discharged. 1970s, dealing with a system that was I resent the part Mr. Trump has played in not comfortable with women as soldiers. fracturing our country by promising things I worked in the business world where the he cannot deliver and for fomenting hate in “glass ceiling” was a reality for us all. I word and deed.

Kara Dean-Assael of Beacon at the Washington march

Amy McIlwaine of Cold Spring with her children Lucia and Lughan at the Walkway Over the Hudson march in Poughkeepsie Photo courtesy of Amy McIlwaine

Ricann Bock, Liz Wisler, Shelley Gilbert, Casey Swann and Nancy Sigworth at the A bus prepares to take Garrison residents to the D.C. march. Photo courtesy of Nancy Swann D.C. march Photo courtesy Nancy Swann

Haldane seniors Allie LaRocco of Cold Spring, Jocelyn Lane of Cold Spring and Harper Levy of Garrison at the New York City march Photo by Elise LaRocco

"Toddler Trump" stays in character as the crowd streams past him on 42nd Street. Photo by Anita Peltonen

Erin McKeon Bell of Cold Spring Photo courtesy of Eugenie Milroy

At left, Reagan (holding sign) and Roberta Upshaw of Beacon, on the Mall in D.C. "We marched representing our four wonderful daughters — one who represents undocument- ed kids in California, one who is gay and mar- ried and living in Tennessee — and all women MJ, Kaelin, Marina and Fred Martin of Garrison at the New York City march and vulnerable people," said Roberta. Photo courtesy of MJ Martin 20 January 27, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Sports Highlands Current Athlete of the Week High School Varsity Scoreboard Boys’ Basketball 55-meter hurdles Kyle Davis, Beacon Saunders 79, Beacon 66 Ethan Burgos, 8.44 Triple jump High School Girls’ Basketball Richard Kish, 40-7.25 avis has won 27 of his 29 wres- Haldane 52, Putnam Valley 46 Weight throw tling matches at 195 pounds this Allison Chiera (19 points), Missy Joseph Sarcone, 32-9 season and established himself Lisikatos (11), Abbey Stowell (10) D Boys’ Bowling as one of Section 1’s best in the weight Track Beacon 7, Carmel 0 class. Last year he finished fifth in Sec- Beacon @ Section 1, League 2D, tion 1 at 170 pounds with a record of 34- 1B Championship Girls’ Bowling 8. The senior on Jan. 14 finished fifth at First-place finishers Beacon 7, Carmel 0 195 pounds in the Eastern States Clas- Girls sic at Sullivan County Community Col- 55-meter dash Boys’ Swimming lege, which featured wrestlers from New Jada Wiliams, 7.81 Beacon 50.5, Yorktown 43.5 York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and High jump First-place finishers Jummi Akinwummi, 5-0 50 Freestyle Maine. Kyle Davis Long jump Sean Landers 24.73 Tiara Boone, 14-8.5 200 Freestyle Boys Lucas O’Blaney 2:00.54 Loretto Knights Results 55-meter dash Wrestling CYO round-up for Jan. 21 and 22 Alex Laird, 6.80 300-meter dash Beacon Bulldog Tournament 5th-grade girls def. Sacred Heart 6th-grade girls lost to Our Lady of Mercy Vincent Compagnone, 37.72 Team finish: 8 of 13 (Patterson), 27-9 (Port Chester), 20-5 3,200-meter run 195 – Kyle Davis pinned Jimmy Ball Finola Kiter (8 points), Ruby Poses (7) Amanda Johansson (3) Jayen Lare, 11.03 (Saugerties), 4:48. 5th-grade girls def. Chapel School 6th-grade boys lost to Bronxville CCD, (Bronxville), 22-8 33-29 Emily Tomann (11) Matteo Cervone (10), Julian Ambrose (6) 5th-grade boys lost to IHM (Scarsdale) 7th-grade boys def. Our Lady of Mercy, Ryan Van Tassel (6), Evan Giachinta (6) 39-16 5th-grade boys lost to Our Lady of Mercy Ryan Irwin (15), Soren Holmbo (12) (Port Chester), 31-27 7th-grade boys def. Iona Prep, 38-15 Ryan Van Tassel (15) Ryan Irwin (20), Robert Viggiano (9) 6th-grade girls def. St. Vito 8th-grade boys def. Iona Prep (Mamaroneck), 27-9 Daniel Santos (26) Moretta Pezzullo (8) 8th-grade boys def. Holy Name (Valhalla) Christian Pezzullo (15) The Loretto Knights Fifth-Grade Girls' Team. Back Row: Emily Tomann, Camilla McDaniel, Elaine Llewelyn, Maggie Gordineer, Ruby Poses. Front Row: Eloise Pearsall, Non-Contact Sport Finola Kiter, Clara Tripp, Sarah Jones Photo by Emily Jones

Haldane junior Anthony Lombardo (15) and Putnam Valley senior Nick Singer (21) battle Junior Liam Irwin (33) of Haldane fights for position against senior Anthony Woods for a rebound on a foul shot during a game on Jan. 18. The Tigers prevailed, 53-32. (30) of Putnam Valley on Jan. 18. Photos by Richard Kuperberg Sr. Thank you to our advertisers Coaches and Parents We are grateful for your support and We welcome your contributions of scores, highlights and photos. encourage our readers to shop local. Email [email protected] Contact us: [email protected]