Reader-Supported News for Philipstown and Beacon

Bakeology Page 11

March 27, 2020 Support us at highlandscurrent.org/join

THE NUMBERS CLIMB — While Beacon residents fled inside to slow the spread of the coronavirus, a few miles down the road Breakneck Ridge was as busy as ever over the weekend. Some local officials are calling for the state to close its trails. Photos by Ross Corsair

the wake of a COVID-19 crisis that has left Coronavirus Update outdoor recreation as one of the few activi- Hike, or Stay Home? ties allowed. But, according to the state parks depart- Mixed messages from departments, municipalities, on trails ment, its trails aren’t closed, including Break- Dutchess Has neck, whose trailhead lies just over the county By Brian PJ Cronin “Trails Closed,” the message began, line in Dutchess County, outside the purview asserting that, with the approval of the of Philipstown by a few hundred feet. First Deaths o, can you hike in the Highlands or state Department of Health, Philipstown not? By Wednesday afternoon, the state Depart- n Dutchess County on March 22 reported was “closing all trailheads along the Route That depends on who you ask. ment of Transportation had removed the its first deaths related to COVID-19. The S 9D corridor.” Cones and caution tape were On Tuesday (March 24), the Putnam caution tape and cones, saying it first had to health department said it could not share put up, and locals applauded the measure, County Sheriff’s Department posted on complete a safety review, and the parking lots the victims’ identities or where they lived which they saw as an antidote to the enor- social media that, as per a newly enacted were reopened, although Metro-North closed because of medical privacy laws but that mous crowds that have descended on the state of emergency by Philipstown Supervi- its lot near the Breakneck stop. the first, who died March 20, was 69 years Highlands, especially Breakneck Ridge, in sor Richard Shea, you could not. (Continued on Page 13) old and went to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie after he had trou- ble breathing. The second was a 71-year-old man who died Wednesday (March 25) at St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh. Neither Stuck in Patagonia man had been screened or monitored by the health department for COVID-19 before Vacation becomes a staycation for Garrison family going to the hospital. By Chip Rowe navirus hadn’t hit,” recalled Nell Timmer, n State health officials said that, as of who is a nurse in the pediatric intensive Thursday (March 26), 94 people have tested ell and Ted Timmer watched with care unit at Westchester Medical Center. positive for the coronavirus in Putnam trepidation in January and Febru- When the family boarded the plane at County, 190 in Dutchess, 5,944 in West- Nary as the coronavirus spread JFK to South America on March 10, the chester, 1,197 in Rockland, 78 in Ulster and through parts of China and Europe. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 751 in Orange. Statewide, there were 37,258 The Garrison couple had been planning had only issued a Level 2 warning for Chile positives, including 21,393 in New York City. since last summer to take their five chil- [“practice enhanced precautions”]. dren, ages 5 to 14, for three weeks to the Two weeks later, on Monday (March n On Monday (March 23), Dutchess Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina. 23), that suddenly changed. The virus was County opened a mobile coronavirus test- They had attended a wedding in England moving quickly, and the CDC upgraded its ing facility in a parking lot at Dutchess as a family in 2015, but this would the first assessment to a red alert: “avoid all non- Stadium. The site is open by appoint- big trip with children who were all potty- essential travel.” There are more than 920 ment only and requires a doctor’s order. trained, eating regular food and carrying confirmed cases in Chile; last week, its presi- Nurses from Nuvance Health, which owns their own backpacks. dent announced a “state of catastrophe” that the Putnam Hospital Center and six other “As the beginning of March rolled allowed him to deploy the military, close the facilities, collect a nasal sample, send it for The Timmer family at Torres del Paine around, I was patting myself on the back (Continued on Page 7) National Park in Patagonia Photo provided for picking the one place on earth that coro- (Continued on Page 14) 2 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

FIVE QUESTIONS: FLOYD NORRIS

By Chip Rowe because of damage to lower Manhattan. ment prematurely relaxing the efforts now being made to control the virus. I and two By Michael Turton loyd Norris, of Garrison, was a finan- What are your major concerns? of my colleagues at Johns Hopkins Univer- cial reporter for The New York I worry each day whether the wild sity, where I teach economics, wrote about Times for 26 years and wrote a What’s your F market volatility is over, and I worry how that this week. [See cfe.econ.jhu.edu.] column on the stock market and the econ- people forced to stay home from work will favorite spring omy for the Times. get by. How deep, how long, will the coming Didn’t we learn anything from the recession be? How long until we feel confi- crash in 2008? flower? Stocks have plunged. Why can’t they dent meeting people on the street? We learned we need a functioning just close the stock market? It is, in a way, comforting to financial system. That made the People would trade anyway, because know what current prices bailouts necessary. We did not we have the technology to allow that to are. Not knowing anything learn as much as we should happen. If this virus had emerged in the might be worse. And that have about the dangers of 1970s or 1980s, they would have been forced is where we would be if the excessive debt, which is one Peonies to close the New York Stock Exchange floor markets were closed. reason so much government because it was a haven of close personal help is needed now. In 2008, I interaction. Electronic markets were not What else do you heard someone advise people able to function without the NYSE doing worry about? to simply not open their mutual price discovery [to determine the price of a It’s not just the effects fund statements and wait it out. security based on supply and demand and of the virus. Saudi Arabia’s It was good advice then. Will it other factors], so they would have closed at decision to send oil prices be now? My instinct is yes, the same time. Those days are gone; now down will, if not but I am not sure. the NYSE largely operates without person- reversed soon, to-person interaction, and the electronic bankrupt the Editor’s note: markets don’t need the NYSE. entire U.S. shale Norris is the husband People also need liquidity. Imagine the industry, caus- of Christine Bock- frustration if the market were closed and ing massive losses elmann, the board you had no idea how low it would go. What to investors and chair of Highlands ~ Linda Patterson, Nelsonville if you had a margin loan [to buy stocks]? job loss in the oil Current, Inc., which How would you, or your broker, know if patch. And I worry publishes this news- you needed to put up more cash? I suspect about the govern- paper. cautious brokers might just demand more cash, making a bad situation worse. And for people who lose their jobs, even temporar- ily, access to their money may be a neces- Lady Slipper sity. The $1,200 check in the new bill [in Congress this past week] will be far from enough for many people.

Has the stock exchange ever been Stay in Touch closed before? It was closed from July to December of 1914, after World War I broke out. After it reopened, it turned out that the war was good ! for American profits. It was also closed from 9/11, which was a Tuesday, until the follow- ing Monday, but that seemed to be needed 50% OFF of all advertising in April! ~ Peter Henderson, Cold Spring Here are some things you AD RATES: can say with your ad: 1/16 • "We're still here" $20 • "Thank you to our 1/8 Red roses! community" $35 • "We're open for pickup" 1/4 • Offer a coupon or discount $75 • Feature your website and 1/2 online ordering $150

EMAIL Michele Gedney [email protected] ~ Patti Rinaldi, Beacon highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 3

Dear Readers

t the end of this third week of April we will be offering deep discounts. protect our staff. Interviews are being disruption, I want to thank you For nearly 10 years, we have offered conducted by phone and email. Photog- A for your support — and to let this newspaper and access to our website raphers must go out into the world but you know we will continue to publish free to the community. We don’t receive keep their distance. Our regular Monday the paper and report on everything that revenue from subscriptions or newsstand morning editorial meeting is now held via is going on. As I told our members last sales. What keeps us going is the support videoconference. During the week, nearly week in the newsletter I send each Thurs- of our readers, and, in this moment of all of our layout design and editing is done day night, everything is happening, but crisis, that has allowed us to pivot and remotely. nothing at all, at the same time. continue serving you. We know readers have concerns about We take our responsibility to the commu- I am grateful for that. going outside, including to pick up the nity seriously. The traffic on our website is Most of our reporters are freelancers. new print edition each Friday. We have up more than 40 percent over the last few I was concerned initially that, without been providing early digital delivery of weeks, which our reporters find encourag- art openings, sports, civic meetings and the paper to our members at the Partner ing because it shows that you, our readers, all the aspects of daily life in which we and Patron level, but, given the heightened are looking to us for reliable information find ourselves closer than 6 feet to each desire for information, we are now offer- and news about our community. other, there wouldn’t be enough stories ing this service to everyone on our email Many small newspapers are struggling, to go around. list, including non-members. To sign up, unsure how they will pay their bills, as After working with this crew for five see highlandscurrent.org/digital. (We advertisers — understandably — have put years, I should have known better. As it offer U.S. postal delivery as well; please their campaigns on pause. Advertising is has turned out, we haven’t had enough see highlandscurrent.org/delivery.) an important part of our budget. Such a space for all the stories they are finding. My email inbox is always open. If you pause hurts, but everyone is hurting. We They have so many ideas because they have news tips, story ideas or feedback on want to help local merchants and nonprof- know the communities they cover so well. any of our coverage, email me at editor@ its get their messages out, to remind Like other businesses and nonprofits, highlandscurrent.org. customers that they will be back, so in we have taken measures to isolate and Chip Rowe, Editor 4 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Tell us what you think PUBLISHER Highlands Current Inc. he Current welcomes letters to the editor on its coverage and local issues. Submissions are selected by the 142 Main St. T editor to provide a variety of opinions and voices, and all are subject to editing for accuracy, clarity and length. Cold Spring, NY 10516-2819 We ask that writers remain civil and avoid personal attacks. Letters may be emailed to [email protected] 291 Main St., Beacon NY 12508 or mailed to Editor, The Highlands Current, 142 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516. The writer’s full name, village or city, and email or phone number must be included, but only the name and village or city will be published. FOUNDER Gordon Stewart (1939 - 2014)

EDITOR LETTERS AND COMMENTS Chip Rowe [email protected] Stay off our trails encourage people to hike up from Hubbard Encouraging people to travel now is irre- Correction & Update Lodge on the Schoolhouse Trail because SENIOR EDITOR sponsible (“Out There: Trails Less Traveled,” the northern part of it is closed because of Leonard Sparks March 20). Every “trail less traveled” is effec- In Out There: Trails Less Traveled construction. tively ruined when reported in a newspa- (March 20), we identified a quote ARTS EDITOR per. Please consider taking the article off the as coming from Lori Moss of the As this crisis sweeps through our state, Alison Rooney internet. Anyone who is not familiar with state Department of Environmental so do the changes in rules pertaining to [email protected] the Wiccopee Pass trail who is consider- Conservation. In fact, it came how we are to approach these changes. from Lori Severino. In addition, the SENIOR CORRESPONDENT ing it: There is not room at the point Brian I have spent the last two days calling on Michael Turton PJ Cronin describes for two families to keep instructions for the hike read that Gov. Andrew Cuomo, state park officials a safe distance from each other. And if it is a quarter mile before the yellow and state parks Regional Director Linda REPORTERS publicized, you will find many more than “two trail ends, you will find yourself in Cooper to request the immediate closure Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong families” at any desirable point on the trail. the middle of the Charcoal Blazers of Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, Brian PJ Cronin • Joe Dizney Joanne Roffmann, Cold Spring trail. In fact, you will be on the along with all New York State parks. Pamela Doan • Deb Lucke Wiccopee Pass trail. I am working with local officials, Phil- ipstown Supervisor Richard Shea, Cold Skip Pearlman • Jeff Simms Unfortunately, the parking at the trail- Since our publication in the March Spring Mayor Dave Merandy, Nelsonville head is limited, is near private property, 20 issue of the “2020 College LAYOUT DESIGNER Mayor Michael Bowman and Putnam and the access road — East Mountain — Scholarship Guide,” the Community Pierce Strudler County Sheriff Robert Langley and munic- does not need significantly more traffic. Foundations of the Hudson Valley ipal attorneys to do the same. I am call- ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Much needs to be done to these trails in has extended the deadline for the ing for a “locals-only” policy. A continued Michele Gedney order to educate hikers on etiquette, such scholarships it maintains from April influx of visitors at this critical time pres- For information on advertising: as staying on trails, hiking in small groups, 1 to May 1. 845-809-5584 and not leaving trash or spray-painting ents a grave public health concern to our [email protected] rocks. We have seen the impact of Break- small towns and our surrounding commu- highlandscurrent.org/ads neck Ridge and would prefer if this behav- nities. New York City is the epicenter of this ior does not turn these remote trails into of this trail hike. I hope to check it out one crisis in the U.S. A third of all COVID-19 the same overused thoroughfares. I think day in better weather. Thank you. cases in the U.S. are an hour south of us. this column is premature and I am wonder- John Giametta, Cold Spring We do not have a hospital. We need to mini- ing if the author researched this enough. mize our exposure to the greater world in any THE HIGHLANDS CURRENT I’m all up for people exploring the way we can. We do not need to be encourag- (USPS #22270) / ISSN 2475-3785 This is extraordinarily short-sighted and dangerous to publish this article now, when outdoors and our great lands, but please ing anyone to visit our parks, playgrounds March 27, 2020 or streets. We need to shut down the Airbnb Volume 9, Issue 13 we are trying to discourage people from note these “less traveled” trails are in heavy rentals. We have an older, high-risk popula- is published weekly by Highlands congregating. Where do you think they are residential areas where children are play- Current Inc., 142 Main St., Cold Spring, going to have lunch? ing, ride their bikes, go for walks and walk tion with many retirees and limited critical NY 10516-2819. Periodicals Postage Paid Craig Roffmann, Cold Spring their pets on these very narrow roads. It is resources. Some of our businesses are closing at Cold Spring, NY, and at additional irresponsible to send people up this road and others are on restrictions to comply with offices. POSTMASTER: Send address public health orders. Medical and emergency changes to The Highlands Current, Please keep the secrets a secret. Too many when they should be starting at Hubbard 142 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516-2819. of our “trails less traveled” have been ruined. Lodge, where there is parking. There are no services, as well as basic supplies like grocer- Mail delivery $30 per year. Kelly Preusser, via Facebook safe places to park on this road. ies, must be available to meet the needs of our highlandscurrent.org/delivery Julisa Rincon-Tomizawa, Cold Spring community at this time. Philipstown, Putnam [email protected] I’m a local resident who was not aware Brian PJ Cronin responds: I didn’t (Continued on Page 5) Distribution audited by the Circulation Verification Council © Highlands Current Inc. 2020 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, mechanical or electronic, without written permission of the publisher.

* Winner: 45 Better Newspaper Contest Awards * New York Press Association, 2013 -18

NNA* Winner: 31 Better Newspaper Contest Awards * National Newspaper Association, 2016-18

NYNPA* Winner: 8 Awards for Excellence * New York News Publishers Association, 2017- 18 highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 5

LETTERS AND COMMENTS

(Continued from Page 4) distancing. The column is designed for local Valley and Putnam County are not in a posi- people, probably families, who desperately Where to Get tion to support the potential needs of extra would like to get outside to enjoy the one guests at this time. It’s too dangerous. leisure activity we have left these days but Your Copy of The Nancy Montgomery, Philipstown can’t because the trails they know about are Montgomery is a Putnam County legis- too crowded. (Editor’s note: A longer response Highlands Current lator whose district includes Philipstown. from Brian is online.) We are all in need of and entitled to I live a giant’s stone throw away from Blue Boxes enjoy the outdoors. Wiccopee Pass, the first featured trail of Beacon Denise Loatman-Owens, via Facebook your Trails Less Traveled series. I find myself Meetings on Video hiking or running on it at least once a week. • Beacon Bread Co., 193 Main Under a state order to enforce social Those of us who live up here have identi- In the lucky place that we live — among a • Beacon Natural Market, 348 Main distancing during the coronavirus fied quite a number of hungry bear sight- thick nest of trails that clamber up moun- • Key Foods, 268 Main pandemic, municipalities and school ings on East Mountain. We do not suggest tains and cut deep into the forests — too boards in New York State are allowed Cold Spring visitors take this trail. many of us know of just a few routes, those to close their meetings to the public. • Drug World, 55 Chestnut Lynn Rogoff, Cold Spring made infamous by the out-of-town crowds. However, they are required to post • Current Office, 142 Main In these extraordinary times, when a video and/or audio. The Current has • Moo Moos Creamery, 32 West We pay very high taxes to live in this hike is just about the only thing a family assembled links to local meetings at • Tourist Information Booth, beautiful area and it has to be shared with can do together outside, it’s wonderful to highlandscurrent.org/meeting-videos. foot of Main everyone? I don’t think so. There are plenty share with our neighbors some of the ordi- of parks in New York City. East Moun- nary treasures nearby. Thank you for the Garrison tain Road South is not intended for high- great new series. I can’t wait to explore • Garrison Cafe, 1135 Route 9D volume traffic. where the next paths lead. Philipstown Plaza Doreen Derry, Cold Spring Michael Moyer, Cold Spring • Allstate Insurance, 3182 Route 9 Trails less traveled will become trails This idea for a column is ridiculous most traveled by citidiots. About 10 years and completely reckless given the current Other Locations ago one of the New York papers wrote a circumstances. I cannot even fathom the Beacon story about Manitoga. For weeks after, the editorial decision being made here. • Bank Square Coffeehouse, 131 Main city dwellers got into their cars, parked First, the caution being expressed by • Beacon City Hall, 1 Municipal Plaza up and down Route 9D, backed up traffic, local residents has absolutely nothing to • Beacon Natural Market, 348 Main and blocked people’s driveways all because do about hiking, and has everything to do • Beahive, 291 Main they wanted a joyride in the “country.” about inviting numerous people from all • Big Mouth Coffee, 387 Main This is what’s going to happen to these parts of the tri-state area into the commu- • BJ’s Soulfood, 213 Main lesser-known trails if you decide to “out” nity at this time. • Forrestal Heights lobby, Route 9D them. If anyone who lives here wants to I don’t think anybody cares about expos- What Do You Like • Mr. V’s Deli, 297 Main find out about these trails, let them ask ing hiking trails or swim holes, but they do • Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Mai their neighbors. These trails are not a care about their personal health. And let’s About New York? • Trax, 1 East Main secret to most of us who live here. face facts: Most hikers who come here are Hello! I am a third-grade student Cold Spring Eileen Anderson, via Facebook from New York City, which at this moment in Northern Virginia. Our class is Cronin responds: None of the trails we’ll is ground zero of the epidemic. There is no learning about the U.S., and I will be • Cold Spring Farmers’ Market be covering are secret. They’re established need to regurgitate the facts about asymp- teaching our school about the state • Cold Spring Pizza, 120 Main trails, on state-owned land. They’re on maps, tomatic transmission and the reasons for and creating a display about New • Country Goose, 115 Main they’re in guidebooks. They’re exactly the social distancing. It’s just common sense at York for our state fair. • Doug’s Pretty Good Pub, 54 Main kinds of trails that the state parks depart- this point. I read the response from Cronin • Foodtown, 49 Chestnut Although I have gathered facts from ment, the state Department of Environmen- posted on the site and it is not only flippant, • Foundry Cafe, 53 Main books and websites, I think I can tal Conservation and the New York-New condescending and reckless, it’s actually • Garden Cafe, 116 Main receive the best information from the Jersey Trail Conference have been urging just plain selfish and symptomatic of the • NYP/Hudson Valley Hospital, people who live there. I am hoping people to get out on: Lesser-known hikes, so larger issue of why this “stay at home” order 1756 Route 9D you would be willing to send me some that there is plenty of room and space for will be continuously ramped up. • Yannitelli Wines, 55 Chestnut items to help me learn about the people to be responsible and practice social (Continued on Page 6) best things in your state. I am most Cortlandt interested in the history, traditions • 123 Food Stop, 871 Route 9 and culture that make your state Fishkill unique, such as postcards, photos, • Hometown Deli, 812 Route 52 souvenirs or newspaper articles. • Maya Cafe, 448 Route 9 Some questions to consider: Why do Garrison you live in New York? What brought your family there? What do you like • Appalachian Market, 1467 Route 9 most about New York? What is your • Garrison Gulf, 1122 Route 9D job? What does New York look, feel • Garrison Post Office, 1145 Route 9D and sound like? What animals live in • Garrison Restaurant, 2534 Route 9 Why are there No Trespassing signs along Fishkill Creek near The Roundhouse? I assumed all waterways were New York? What traditional food and/ Nelsonville Q: or recipes does New York have? What public property. So why is the creek off-limits? ~Lee Neiley, Beacon • Juanita’s Kitchen, 289 Main attractions are in New York? Philipstown I will need to gather all my materials The land between The Roundhouse and Herbert Street is private prop- • B&L Deli, 3182, Route 9 by the first week of May. You can erty, although in 2010 the owners of The Roundhouse created a creekside • BP Station, 3188 Route 9 write me care of Mrs. Lyons’ Class, A: public park, including a segment of the Fishkill Creek Greenway and Heri- • Glassbury Court, 3370 Route 9 The Langley School, 1411 Balls Hill tage Trail, across the street from the Melzingah Tap House. They said the • Round-up Texas BBQ, 2741 Route 9 Road, McLean, VA 22101. Thank you! • Vera’s Farm Market, 3091 Route 9 No Trespassing signs were placed on the land adjacent to the waterfall ~Aisha to keep people from getting too close to the banks, where they could slip and be seriously injured. 6 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

LETTERS AND COMMENTS

(Continued from Page 5) 2020 2010 2000 1990 Second, I would completely agree (under Counting the Stress Relievers Cold Spring 29 69.1 71 72 normal circumstances) that every resident Highlands After Michael Turton asked three and taxpayer is “entitled” to the outdoors, but Philipstown 26.5 66.2 67 64 Highlands residents for the March Response rates to the given these extraordinary circumstances all 20 issue what they were doing to 2020 U.S. census, Putnam County 26.3 66.8 67 56 those “rights” are literally out the window. combat the stress of the coronavirus, as of March 25, When it comes to saving the lives of the most National 26.2 66.5 67 65 we put the question to our followers along with historical vulnerable (and maybe even those who are at instagram.com/highlandscurrent. data, are below. 18th District 24.3 66 strongest, if the latest developments are true) Below are some of their responses. then perhaps it’s time for The Current to focus The Census Bureau Dutchess County 23.6 65.7 68 64 on activities that can be enjoyed indoors and sent reminders not ones that create a melting pot of epide- this past week to New York State 22.3 64.6 67 62 miology on our trails, and in turn our super- those who had not Beacon 21.6 67.2 65 61 markets, public spaces, etc. In my opinion, it’s yet responded. If a worth erring on the side of caution. household hasn’t Nelsonville 20.6 65.8 54 66 Michael Bowman, Nelsonville answered by April 1, New York City 18.5 64 55 53 Bowman is the mayor of Nelsonville. the agency sends a paper questionnaire. Newburgh 14.4 50.2 45 44 I just read Brian’s reply and found it insuf- ficient, condescending and tone-deaf. I add my voice to the growing chorus of community to use Google, consult a map, buy a guidebook If you’re a financial supporter of this members imploring The Current to not only from their local bookstore or ask a neighbor. paper, let them know this is a very bad idea. take this post down but to give up the idea of No need for the weekly paper to do that. Allison Jacoby, via Facebook the Trail Less Traveled column out of respect Heather Candon, via Facebook for our community, as well as for nature. I know this article is truly well-inten- Brian assures us this column is intended I implore you, for all that is decent and tioned, but I agree with Nancy Montgom- for local readership and justifies the neces- human, remove the article online and apolo- ery. Visitors should not be encouraged now. sity by saying locals may not be aware of gize immediately. Shame on you, Highlands Also, please don’t publish the address of a uncrowded trails — this is after Brian Current. You should know better! I’m angry. private home as a landmark! reminds us that these trails are not secrets, Directing people to “less traveled trails” during Lisa Alcott, Cold Spring service providers and must close. He also are published in maps and in guidebooks, a pandemic is completely irresponsible. While banned open houses and showings. As a and are on state land. I imagine this action is well-intended, it will We all need shelter licensed real estate broker, I believe this to I would imagine that anyone ambitious not produce good or healthy results. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared that be a mistake. enough to get out into nature would know how Lori Moss, Cold Spring real estate agents are “non-essential” Here in the Hudson Valley, we are fielding calls from concerned city dwellers wishing to escape a likely New York City lockdown. They’re seeking short-term rentals in our b area, and we’re unable to help them. Our HIGHLAND STUDIO hands have been tied, effectively strand- NOTICE ing them in an already over congested city. What purpose does that serve? There are two basic human needs: food Dear Philipstown Residents, and shelter. Nationwide, we are entering a My family and I are very concerned about the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus time of huge societal disruption. Children and I imagine all of you are too. There is already major disruption to our dai- will be taking their parents out of nursing ly lives and we all need to accept that this will be the case for an extended homes to protect them; homeowners and period of time. Recognizing this, we must do what is best for our community. landlords will not be able to make their mort- gage payments; the unemployed will be hard- We need to focus on essential services so the Town Board of the Town of pressed to pay their rent. People will need to Philipstown will be suspending all nonessential goverment activities. Please relocate to be closer to family. Everybody will refrain from visiting our temporary Town Hall, Recreation Department, Court PRINTMAKERS still need a roof over their heads. And real or Building Department. If you have business with the Town, please use estate agents are uniquely positioned to help. email or the telephone. Real estate agents greatly contribute to the efficiency of the housing market. We are We must think not only about ourselvees but also about our neighbors. To FINE ART assist in this community effort the Town of Philipstown is offering assistance PRINTING all deeply embedded in our communities. No one knows the housing stock better than we to anyone who feels that they are unable to get essential items such as food SCANNING or medication. If you, or someone you know, are in need of help please call do. That knowledge is our job description. the Town at 845 265 5200. We have resources and the ability to help. This LARGE FORMAT If we have to, we can do without offices, will include home deliveries of essential needs and accurate information but we will still need to have showings. from both State and County agencies. HUDSON VALLEY’S There is only so much we can accomplish ARCHIVAL PRINTING virtually. Most people will still want to Please take the commonsense precautions that are recommended by the physically visit a property before renting it CDC. If you suspect that you have been exposed to Corona, please call your SINCE 1997 and, especially, buying. health care provider and they will be able to assist you. Showings will require social distancing. Surfaces will need to be disinfected. With This is a time when we need to check on the most vulnerable to make sure PICTURE FRAMING that ou neighbors are safe and well. The crisis will end as is evidenced by print & map gallery common sense, our work can be conducted the gradual abatement in other countries. There will also be a time when we with minimum risk to the public and to sit down and talk about the lessons learned. In the meantime, let’s take care ourselves. of families, loved ones and neighbors. 845-809-5174 Real estate agents have much to contrib- ute to our communities. This is no time to Sincerely, sideline us. Gov. Cuomo should reconsider Richard Shea, Philipstown Supervisor 31 STEPHANIE LANE his overly hasty decision. 845 265 2500 COLD SPRING, NY Daniel Aubry, Beacon www.thehighlandstudio.com highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 7

also offers information about receiving Coronavirus Update food delivery, prescriptions and household (from Page 1) essentials, and lists organizations that are testing and notify the doctor of the results, providing relief services. which could take up to six days. Contact n The Community Foundations of the your doctor or the state Health Department Hudson Valley on March 24 created the at 888-364-3065. Putnam County has set Dutchess Responds Fund, which will raise up a number of temporary drive-thru sites funds to provide support for residents expe- and the state has one at the Anthony Wayne riencing hardships. See communityfounda- Recreation Area on the Palisades Parkway tionshv.org/DutchessResponds. in Rockland County. As with Dutchess, appointments are required. n On Tuesday (March 24), the Village of Cold Spring announced that the Tot’s Park n Haldane announced that a student in the is closed. It also banned all “non-essential district has a confirmed case of COVID-19. gatherings of individuals of any size, for It said the student is resting at home and any reason” and asked residents not to that the symptoms, which first appeared flush disinfectant and baby wipes because after schools had been closed, have been SERVICE CORPS — A small staff of Beacon school cafeteria workers on Monday (March of the risk of clogged sewer pipes. mild. “It is inevitable that we will continue 23) handed out more than 2,500 meals to students, their families and other members to have cases,” said Superintendent Philip of the community, a big increase from the week before. For Wednesday, they prepared n On Monday (March 23), Gov. Andrew Benante in an email to the community. “I 6,000. Here, Stefani Dobert wheels meals from the kitchen to the site where the meals Cuomo signed an order requiring all hospi- will not be able to inform you of each one were handed to people in a drive-thru lane. Since the schools closed on March 16, tals to increase capacity by a minimum of “helping out at the pickups and delivering meals to families has been the highlight of during our closure; however, I felt it was 50 percent, with a goal of increasing capac- my week,” said Cathryn Biordi, an assistant principal at Rombout Middle School. important to bring this first known case to ity by 100 percent. In Dutchess and Putnam Photo by Ross Corsair your attention. It reinforces that our chil- counties and Newburgh, this would repre- dren are vulnerable to this illness and that sent about 650 beds. we must take the necessary precautions as a community to stop its spread.” health hotline at 844-863-9314 staffed by tion and cleaning supplies at its headquar- n Beacon residents can sign up to receive 6,000 professionals who are volunteering ters at 1 Arquilla Drive off Delavan Avenue. updates from the city at cityofbeacon.org/ n Because of a 94 percent decrease in rider- their time. index.php/public-safety-alerts. The city also n Dutchess County Executive Marc Molin- ship, Metro-North said it would be reducing has a list of food pantries, free meals and n Because Dutchess County could run out aro on March 24 announced the creation of service on the Hudson Line, cutting capac- other resources at cityofbeacon.org/index. of Personal Protective Equipment within the Dutchess Responds, a portal at dutchessny. ity by about 50 percent. As of today (March php/beacon-resources. 27), trains will operate hourly, with extra next week, the Beacon Volunteer Ambulance gov/dutchessresponds that has informa- trains during peak hours. Corps will collect donations from 9 a.m. to tion for residents who want to volunteer n Mutual Aid Beacon, a grassroots citi- 4 p.m. on Saturday (March 28) of disposable through the Medical Reserve Corps of zen organization, is delivering groceries n The state established a free mental- gloves, masks, isolation gowns, eye protec- Dutchess County or to deliver supplies. It (Continued on Page 8)

NOTICE

An Update from the may also avail us to certain funding sources. We have your family., as well as what to do if you or a family decreased our staffing levels by over 50% in order to member becomes ill. lessen person-to-person contact. Town of Philipstown 2. Social distancing is the best tool we have for As the number of cases of Covid 19 continue to rise 2. We participate in daily briefings with the Putnam fighting the spread of the virus. We are social beings around the country and right here in Philipstown, The County Department of Health for updated information and it is hard not to be together with friends and Town Board wants to keep our residents informed on on the number of cases and readiness preparation. loved ones but social distancing is the most effective what is being done to protect all of us. There is now a 211 phone number in place for way to stop the spread. residents to get information. Do not call 911 unless To date Putnam has over 100 confirmed cases and we 3. Be a Hero and Stay at Home. you have an emergency. can expect that number to continue to rise as more 4. Make sure your neighbors, especially the elderly, testing is done. All of the people with the coronavirus 3. Philipstown, Cold Spring and Nelsonville and are well. Philipstown is ready to help with food and are either in self quarantine or in the hospital. At this Haldane and Garrison schools are working closely financial assistance for prescriptions for anyone who time Putnam is faring well. I have daily updates with with Putnam County to keep information flowing. This is experiencing an economic strain. our County Health Department and they are working is critical because right now data is what will drive hard to get us current information and actions we both the response and the flow of necessary supplies To all our residents, please take care of yourselves. can take to flatten the curve. Our County Emergency to EMS and hospitals. We have also had conference Right now, your good health is vitally important so Operations Center is fully staffed and receiving the calls with neighboring towns to hear what they are take steps to protect it. Eat well, get your rest and get supplies they need each day. I spoke with Kenneth doing and what has helped. out for a walk and some fresh air while observing Claire, the head of emergency operations for Putnam, the proper distancing. This crisis will end but much 4. Philipstown is ready to help people in need. We and he informed me that he is anticipating a shipment of the outcome depends on individual decisions. The have gift cards for groceries for people who are of masks today. He has a large demand for personal Town Board is thinking about our residents in every experiencing difficulties from missing paychecks for protective equipment as the EOC is the clearing house decision we make and your concerns are our concerns. any reason. No questions, just your name and your for emergency supplies. request. As of Monday, March 30, they will be available Be well and take care of your families. Here is a brief update as to what we have done and at 845-265-5200. what you can do to keep your family and community What you can do. safe. 1. Visit the CDC website and the Putnam County Health 1. Philipstown has declared a state of emergency. This Department website for good, accurate information is so that we can take actions like banning parking on on handwashing, hygiene and how best to protect roadsides and closing off areas under our control. It 8 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

a $2 trillion relief and stimulus package.) Montgomery Clashes With Montgomery also wants Dr. Michael Nesheiwat, the health commissioner, to Putnam Over COVID-19 Response brief legislators through telephone hook- up or other remote means. County executive defends mentation of a virtual option, she offered Addonizio rejected suggestions of county to bring lighting and microphones. foot-dragging and a briefing by Nesheiwat. efforts to slow virus Her communications highlight her frus- “Your facts and therefore your claim that trations after the Legislature canceled a action has been untimely are incorrect,” By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 19 meeting of its Health Commit- she wrote to Montgomery on March 19. utnam County’s handling of the tee and as legislators considered a policy Moreover, she continued, “considering how coronavirus crisis has sparked fric- allowing them to convene from remote busy the Health Department is in fighting tion between its sole Democratic locations, with no audience. the COVID-19 outbreak, it is simply unnec- P Legislators were scheduled to vote on essary and counterproductive to require legislator and the Republican-controlled DRIVE-THRU TESTING — On Monday county government, with accusations on the policy on Thursday (March 26). The the health commissioner to appear before (March 23), Dutchess County opened a one side of “reckless” withholding of infor- draft policy, written on March 15, prom- the Health Committee at this time.” mobile coronavirus testing facility staffed mation and allegations of erroneous “facts” ised to provide meeting coverage whenever Emailing fellow legislators, Mont- by nurses such as Jenna Dupilka (above) from Nuvance Health in a parking lot at on the other. feasible via an audio feed or a telecast, but gomery then protested that “it is uncon- Dutchess Stadium. The site is open by The clash involves concerns raised by on March 20, Addonizio announced that scionable that anyone would deem the the county intends to make only an audio participation of the health commissioner appointment only, with a doctor’s order. Legislator Nancy Montgomery, whose Photo by Ross Corsair district includes Philipstown and part of feed available. during a public health emergency to be Putnam Valley, and responses from Legis- Montgomery greeted that news with ‘unnecessary and counterproductive.’ ” lator Toni Addonizio, who represents Kent the hope, expressed in an email to fellow She also told constituents in an open Coronavirus Update and chairs the nine-member Legislature. legislators, that “we can soon find a better letter that notwithstanding her ongo- (from Page 7) ing conversations with officials from the County Executive MaryEllen Odell also solution than audiocasting.” She pointed and prescriptions to residents, many of federal to the village level, and despite the weighed in to defend the county’s perfor- out that other counties use Facebook Live, them seniors, single parents with immune- willingness of neighboring county exec- mance, including “heroic work” by the Zoom, YouTube Live and similar systems compromised children or people with utives to discuss the situation “in detail, Health Department. to offer real-time coverage. health issues. “People are so grateful, but with transparency,” she has been “system- Over the last month, in memos, emails Similarly, in a separate memo to Odell, they’re also scared,” said Dara Silverman, atically excluded from communications” and other messages, Montgomery has Addonizio and others, Montgomery the group’s organizer. “There are a lot of from Odell and Nesheiwat and, “despite urged a stronger county response to the recalled that in January she recommended isolated seniors and people with disabili- multiple requests,” has been denied inclu- COVID-19 threat. Additionally, she advo- that Putnam “make advance preparations,” ties who are falling through the cracks.” sion in telephone briefings. cates telecasting legislative meetings to including plans for utilizing technology for Silverman said nearly 200 people have “This is frustrating and worrisome,” said “get our proceedings before the public meetings, to “be ahead of this crisis.” volunteered to shop, pick up prescriptions Montgomery, who has publicly expressed faster” while social-distancing restrictions She has also advocated that the Health or deliver the goods. The group also has her disappointment that she was not prevent public access. To expedite imple- Committee promptly address other created a series of neighborhood “pods,” appointed to the Health Committee. “Their matters, such as: through which it coordinates requests and lack of information-sharing is reckless. It drop-offs. “A lot of people feel connected undermines public trust and creates social ¢ Re-instatement of the county’s part- to this community but they may not feel and political turmoil. We must govern time epidemiologist’s job, which was connected to their own block,” Silverman together, or we all fail.” cut from the 2020 county budget. Mont- said. “People don’t know who lives around Reacting to Montgomery’s criticism, gomery stated that the employee who them.” See mutualaidbeacon.com for assis- Odell said on Wednesday (March 25) that served as epidemiologist now is simul- tance, or donate at venmo.com/MutualAid- the Health Department, “which is doing taneously a public information officer, Beacon. public education supervisor and epide- heroic work as the lead agency during this miology overseer. crisis, is casting a wide net,” with outreach n In Putnam County, three nonprofits — to federal and state officials, businesses ¢ Supplying protective gear to ambulance Community Cares, the Putnam County and states less affected by COVID-19, “to corps, firefighters and other emergency Business Council and the United Way of secure Personal Protective Equipment and responders. Westchester and Putnam — have partnered supplies for our first responders and for to provide meals to senior citizens, resi- ¢ Clarification of whether Putnam has health care workers.” dents who are disabled or actively seeking a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site. Putnam also has asked New York State treatment for chronic or terminal disease, The county Facebook page mentions a to set up a drive-thru test site, Odell said, first responders, law enforcement, firefight- drive-thru testing option, but provides referring further questions to Albany. She ers, EMS workers and health care workers. no details, Montgomery said. likewise referred questions about food Those interested in receiving meals can call ¢ A streamlined process for applying stamps to the county Department of Social 211. Financial contributions can be made for food stamps, whose importance Services. at communitycares.org. Restaurants in is expected to increase with busi- Odell said Nesheiwat conducts daily Putnam that are interested in providing nesses shut and paychecks lost to the phone briefings with county department family-style meals-to-go at a set price, or pandemic. heads and Addonizio and Legislator Amy individuals who want to volunteer as deliv- Sayegh of Mahopac Falls, who chairs the ery drivers, should email covid19@commu- Health Committee, and that participants At present, it takes applicants two to nitycares.org. are charged with passing the information three weeks to obtain food stamps, but down their chains of command. Likewise, n In a statement, the Putnam County “families can’t wait,” Montgomery wrote the Health Department disseminates a Department of Health said it could not on March 18. She also noted that only morning email and Addonizio sends an release the names of the towns with two county employees handle the paper- end-of-day briefing and “all legislators are confirmed positive cases because of patient work and that applicants must either on these mailing lists,” Odell said. privacy laws. However, it said on Sunday mail completed forms, drive them over to Montgomery agreed on Wednesday (March 22) that “the numbers have reached county offices, or fax them, although fax that the county provides email summa- the point where positive cases have been machines scarcely exist anymore. ries, which, she said, essentially repeat found in every town.” (Expansion of the food stamp program COVID-19 updates on the county website. as more Americans suffer economic hard- Nonetheless, she added, “there’s no coming n In Cold Spring, Drug World closed and ship became a major sticking point this together as a legislative body to discuss the is providing curbside pickup and deliv- week in Washington in negotiations over coronavirus crisis.” ery only. “We have a new normal and we’re doing everything we can do to keep (Continued on Page 10) highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 9

Customers wait in line on March 21 to enter the Cold Spring Farmers' Market. Photo by M. Turton and had planned to open a fourth Beacon Hall through early May, moved outdoors restaurant, Wednesday-Thursday-Friday, on Saturday (March 21). Dining over St. Patrick’s Day weekend — said he “Our vendors wanted to continue and decided to close everything down, but not customers kept thanking us, so with the for lack of business. “I didn’t want to be input from St. Mary’s we found safe ways to Dilemma part of the problem,” he said. “If shutting continue,” said the market’s board chair, Susan my doors will help slow the spread, we shut Branagan. “The market is an essential service.” Restaurants can stay open, down. It’s ethics, not economics.” Branagan said she hopes the market can but is it worth it? B&L Deli in Philipstown remains open continue outdoors at St. Mary’s through the for takeout. “We have an obligation to our end of April, before moving to its summer By Jeff Simms and Michael Turton employees, our landlord and ourselves,” home at Boscobel. said Bob Carpino, who co-owns the Route The market seems to be thriving despite number of restaurants and cafes in 9 breakfast and lunch spot. “We’re serving the virus. “We were slammed last week- the Highlands that began offering our community.” end,” said market manager Colin Wright, curbside pickup or delivery a week A He said that customers at B&L, which noting that many vendors sold out. ago after Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order to stocks staples such as milk and produce, “People line up outside the market, end in-seat dining have now closed, and ground coffee and chicken breasts, “don’t respecting social distancing,” he said. “Just others are struggling. have to go to a supermarket and wait in a few people are allowed in at a time.” For updates, see highlandscurrent.org/ line.” Vendors are also spaced farther apart dining-out. The shop is taking precautions, he said. than they were indoors, he said. The In Beacon, George Mansfield, who owns “We sanitize regularly and employees are market has banned sampling and only the Dogwood restaurant and bar, had to lay all required to wear gloves,” Carpino said. allows customers to handle products when off his entire staff when he made the deci- Customers also are asked to stand back making a purchase. sion to close almost two weeks ago. from the counter. The Beacon Farmers’ Market has closed Mansfield, who is also a Beacon City Coun- “People have been very respectful, and but customers can order directly from cil member, said that a restaurant typically grateful we’re open,” he said. “We’re all a vendors, paying in advance for Sunday has a profit margin of 5 or 6 percent after bit more humble.” pickup up at the VFW Hall. Details are expenses such as wages, insurance, rent or Cold Spring Pizza remains open but available at bit.ly/beacon-fm. mortgage payments and utilities. That leaves owner Mike Procopio says it’s been a strug- At Foodtown, hoarding appears to have little room for the sudden drop in business gle. “It’s slow,” he said. “It’s tough. We need subsided. “Thankfully, we have seen the busi- that came after the governor ordered restau- a little help from locals. It’s been three ness settle down over the last week,” said Noah rants, bars and cafes to close except for take- weeks and I haven’t made a dime. I’m not Katz, the chain’s co-president. “Our supply out or delivery. getting the numbers to make a profit.” chain is in full gear.” Katz said he anticipates “I’ve spent the last two days trying to The Cold Spring Farmers’ Market, which that, with a few exceptions, the chain will be decrease my monthly overhead as much as usually operates inside St. Mary’s Parish fully restocked over the next week or so. I can while we’re closed,” Mansfield said on Tuesday. “Those with the highest overhead now are the ones that will suffer the most. That’s what’s going to kill people. It’s terri- fying because there’s so much uncertainty.” Mansfield said he considered staying What’s ‘Essential?’ open for takeout and delivery, but once you Just outside of Beacon, the Gap Distribution Center in Fishkill factor in the fees taken by Grubhub or other remains open because Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s closure order exempted online booking systems, “you’re immedi- warehouse and distribution centers. But some employees, many of ately in the red.” whom are still working 40-hour weeks, are questioning that call. Instead, he decided the best course of action was to dismiss his 20-person staff, “How are we still essential if we’re not shipping anything important?” which will allow them to collect unemploy- said one employee who asked not to be identified. “We’re shipping ment, with the understanding that they all socks and shirts.” have jobs waiting when he reopens. The company, on the other hand, said through a spokesperson “If you catch me on an optimistic day, I that it has added measures “to keep our facilities clean and help think business is going to come back strong” our employees stay healthy and distant from one another” while for restaurants, he said. “The community also implementing a staggered schedule, “which will allow fewer knows how much we’re suffering.” employees to be at our facilities at any given time while offering Kamel Jamal, who owns Angelina’s in continuous pay for the shifts when they stay home.” Cold Spring and the Beacon Bread Co., Tito Santana Taqueria and Ziatün in Beacon — 10 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Coronavirus Update navirus.” Call 800-688-0900 with questions. (from Page 8) n The Haldane school board adopted several emergency measures at its March our employees and customers healthy,” 17 meeting, including the payment of part- co-owners Heidi and Mark Snyder wrote on time employees through at least March 31. Facebook. Call 845-265-6352 or email csp@ Administrators developed an emergency drugworld.com and provide your order and response plan that is posted at haldane- the time you would like to arrive. Call the school.org and includes an overview of key store when you arrive and the order will be responsibilities. brought to your car. n Beahive in Beacon posted on its blog n If you are not registered to vote, the a list of resources for freelance work- deadline is April 3 to participate in the ers. “Much of the coronavirus aid being presidential primary election scheduled for bandied about in Washington and Albany April 28. If you are registered and want to will directly support employees and corpo- vote by absentee ballot, the postmark dead- rations,” wrote owner Scott Tillitt. “Small Source: State and local data. Chart by Jessica Rossa line is April 21. Cuomo issued an executive businesses and self-employed freelancers order allowing voters requesting absentee for income-tax returns have been extended companies and certain manufacturers. are left to mostly fend for ourselves.” Its ballots to check the “temporary illness or from April 15 to July 15. resource list includes links to sites such physical disability” box and cite “potential n Cuomo ordered all DMV offices closed, as Community Capital New York, which is for contraction of the COVID-19 virus” to n New York State opened its health insur- although many transactions can still be offering up to $10,000 in bridge loans at 2 qualify. You can download a form at www. ance marketplace to allow individuals to made online at dmv.ny.gov. He also issued a percent interest to small-business owners elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html. enroll through April 15. See nystateof- directive extending the validity of state driv- in Putnam, Dutchess and five other coun- health.ny.gov. er’s licenses, non-driver IDs and registra- ties. See beahivebzzz.com/blog. n On March 17, Sven Wenske created a tions that expired on or after March 1, 2020. private Facebook group, COVID-19 Philip- n Cuomo on March 20 ordered all non-essen- n Questions? Dutchess County posts updates stown Community Care, to share, commu- tial businesses to keep all of their workforce at n The New York Blood Center said there is at dutchessny.gov/coronavirus and also has nicate and organize information about home, effectively an order to close. Essential an urgent need for blood and platelet dona- an informational hotline at 845-486-3555. the response to the virus. He encourages businesses include grocers and restaurants, tions. Its nearest donor center is in Hopewell Putnam County has posted info at putnam- community members to “post requests for the media, health care providers, pharma- Junction (2070 Route 52, Building 200). countyny.com/health. New York State has aid/support and to share opportunities, cies, gas stations, convenience stores, banks, See nybc.org to make an appointment. The created a coronavirus hotline at 888-364- events, broadcasts and blogs that may be hardware stores, laundromats and cleaners, center notes that “there is no data or evidence 3065, and a webpage at ny.gov/coronavirus. helpful.” See facebook.com/groups/philip- child care providers, auto repair, utilities, that this coronavirus can be transmitted by The federal Centers for Disease Control and stown-covid-19. warehouses and distributors, plumbers and blood transfusion. In fact, there have been no Prevention is posting updates at cdc.gov. other skilled contractors, animal-care provid- reported cases of transfusion-transmission n The state and federal filing deadlines ers, transportation providers, construction for any respiratory virus, including this coro- For the updates, see highlandscurrent.org.

NOTICE

VILLAGE OF COLD SPRING FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET NOTICE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Notice is hereby given that the Village of Cold Spring Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 7:00 pm at Village Hall, 85 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY to receive comment on the Budget for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year. The comment period will be kept open until 4:00 PM on Friday, April 10, 2020. NOTE FROM THE MAYOR: The Coronavirus has certainly thrown a wrench into our everyday lives. Everything has been turned upside down and there is no normal anymore. On April 7th we will open a Public Hearing on the Village’s Tentative 2020-21 Budget with the public not being allowed to attend. Having always been an advocate for transparency and public participation, this puts me in a very uncomfortable position. Complying to Public Hearing Notification Laws we were not able to hold the Hearing earlier, giving more time for public input. So, although the Hearing will officially and lawfully be opened on April 7th, The Village Board of Trustees will take public comment starting immediately and keep the Public Hearing open until April 10th, giving as much time for comment as possible. I encourage everyone to review the Budget asap and send comments and questions to the below links. You can also call the Village Hall with comments. All comments will be documented and entered into the minutes. The Budget is posted on-line with the link below. If you do not have a computer or would like a hardcopy, we will hand deliver one to your address at your request. All Village Board of Trustee meetings are videotaped and available on the Village’s YouTube channel (search Village of Cold Spring NY on YouTube), including the preliminary budget meetings held on 3-9-20 and 3-18-20. You can view the 2020-21 Tentative Budget in a number of ways: • On the Village website at https://www.coldspringny.gov/village-clerk-treasurers-office. • You can also request a copy electronically by emailing the Village Clerk’s office ([email protected]). • You can call the Village Clerk’s office at 845-265-3611 x1 and we will make arrangements to get a copy to you via the US Mail or deliver one to your doorstep. Budget comments and questions can be addressed to the Village Clerk, 85 Main Street, Cold Spring NY 10516, via email at [email protected] or by calling 845-265-3611 x1. The comment period will remain open through Friday April 10, 2020 at 4:00 PM. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 11 The Calendar

Jayde Green nibbles on biscotti TeenageTeenage BakersBakers Donuts! Photos by Dana Devine-O’Malley Big Cookie Pie Class is on hiatus, but instructor has some tips Recipe by Dana Devine-O’Malley By Alison Rooney about 15 middle schoolers, she says. “It’s a great class — it brings me a lot of joy,” 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened hen the Howland Public she says. “I put the essentials before 1/2 cup granulated sugar Library in Beacon resumes its them: washing hands, wearing aprons, W afterschool programs, Dana skills and rules. I usually break them up 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar Devine-O’Malley will be putting on her into two groups. Sometimes they bake 1 large egg apron again to guide tweens and teens in the same things, but sometimes I change monthly “bakeology” lessons. one ingredient or step to show them how 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract She’s hoping the middle schoolers who much changes with baking, depending 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour attended the class before the library closed on what you do. due to the coronavirus pandemic will use “We’ve done sweets, pizza, bread, pret- 3/4 teaspoonbaking soda some of their newfound baking skills at zels, crepes and have worked with eggs. We 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt home. She says her own two children, ages bake in two convection ovens the library 8 and 12, are pretty good at it already. has, which fit a couple of racks each. It’s 1 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate Devine-O’Malley comes from a a little tricky timing things, chips, divided cooking and baking lineage. and we can go over. When Pinch of flaky salt, to finish Her grandmother was a that happens, we pre-bake chef for the Lackawa- and let the kids finish it nna Line, working in at home. Each kid gets a Heat oven to 350 degrees and the club car. “She was a recipe so they can recre- grease a 9-, 10- or 12-inch cast- foodie before a foodie ate the dish at home for iron skillet with cooking spray. was a foodie,” she Dana Devine-O'Malley cooking at home their family.” You can use steel or enamel- says. “I went to art For parents and coated as well, as long as they school, but baking has caregivers who are are oven safe. always been in my life.” now dealing with much After working in New unstructured together- In a large bowl, cream butter and York City as the photo ness with their children sugars with a hand mixer until editor for The Wall Street Jour- Creative cupcake and charges, Devine-O’Malley light and fluffy. Beat in egg and nal, Devine-O’Malley moved to suggests that cooking together vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, Beacon with her family 13 years ago. She is a great pastime. But she advises the and salt. Mix until just combined. soon discovered there weren’t that many adults, particularly with baking, to keep it Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips. bakeries around. simple. “Kids often get the concepts down, Spread dough into skillet in an While nurturing a dream of someday but they don’t understand the time factor,” even layer. Top with remaining being able to open “an affordable food she says. “They’re surprised by all the steps 1/4 cup chocolate chips and place for all — it’s lacking,” she had stints involved, the preciseness, the science of sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Bake as the manager of the Beacon Farmers’ it. I try to add a math or science element until edges are golden, 20 to 24 Market and launched Five Hens Baked to it. I do a lot of measuring ingredients minutes. Let cool to the touch, Goods, whose products are sold locally. with scales. and cut like you would a pizza She also leads many baking classes, such “A lot of times parents see things in a pie! as the one at the Howland. “I’m trying to magazine, and attempt to replicate it, but teach kids the difference between home- it’s too hard. Start with crepes, or a basic For two more recipes, made and natural and helping them cookie you can play with, trying different see highlandscurrent.org. learn the basics, which are being lost in elements within that. Keep them away this generation,” she says. from packaged mixes, although there are Before they went on hiatus, the some out there that are OK and can be Alejandra Calderon 90-minute Bakeology classes attracted a first step.” 12 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

through at least June 4, but the Cold Spring Fitness woodlands trails are open daily facebook.com/coldspringfitness during daylight hours. Manitoga advises: “Please take the necessary steps to protect your health by BEACON THE WEEK AHEAD walking alone or with family • BeBhakti Yoga Edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected]) members and by practicing social bebhaktiyoga.com distancing while on the trails.” • Beacon Pilates For a complete listing of events, see Dogs are not permitted. A trail map can be downloaded online. Free beaconpilates.com highlandscurrent.org/calendar. • Pavonine Yoga SAT 28 pavonineyoga.com Trails and Grounds MILLBROOK KIDS & FAMILY COMMUNITY THURS 2 SAT 28 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Cary Institute Paper Crafts Workshop Food Pantry 2801 Sharon Turnpike | caryinstitute.org MON 30 SAT 28 Story Time GARRISON BEACON The hiking trails on the One Poem a Day 6 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 10:30 a.m. – Noon. institute’s 2,000-acre campus GARRISON Won’t Kill You facebook.com/pg/desmondfishlibrary Beacon Recreation Center will open for the season. Explore 1:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library GARRISON The workshop will take place 23 W. Center St. | 845-202-7199 distinct habitats and forests. Free instagram.com/desmondfishpubliclibrary Desmond-Fish Library | bit.ly/read-poem each week via Facebook. Provided by New Vision Church facebook.com/desmondfishlibrary Last month, the of Deliverance. Also SAT 4. HEALTH & FITNESS Lucille Merry and other members library and The of the staff will read children’s VISUAL ARTS Gov. Cuomo Live Briefings books aloud. Also WED 1, FRI 3. Current teamed up SUN 29 to revive this annual SAT 4 Farmers’ Market 10:45 a.m. | twitter.com/NYGovCuomo event to recognize Arte Povera’s Worlds Tune in daily to hear statewide TUES 1 National Poetry BEACON updates and plans. Katie Hellmuth PHILIPSTOWN New Parents Month in April. The idea was that 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. VFW Hall Martin, editor of A Little Beacon 3 p.m. Magazzino Italian Art Support Group community members would be 413 Main St. | bit.ly/beacon-fm Blog, says she is a fan, “not only for 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library recorded at the library reading magazzino.art The market is closed but you the facts — he loves telling you about Via Zoom. Email their favorite poems. Unfortunately, In this livestreamed lecture and can order online for pickup. the numbers, what he needs, why he [email protected] few recordings took place before Q&A, Valérie Da Costa will address needs it and when he’s not getting for the registration information. the library closed. However, we the concept of “the Mediterranean” it — but he leads you through the MON 30 Continues weekly. are able to collect and share poem in the work of Pino Pascali. Grab-and-Go scary part, and then presents the recordings online. Visit the link life-after-the-pandemic part, helping BEACON above and use your phone, tablet or FOOD RESOURCES you through the mental difficulty STAGE & SCREEN computer to record a favorite poem 10 – 10:30 a.m. Beacon High School of this. He usually ends each to share with the community –– SAT 28 101 Matteawan Road briefing with basically a sermon.” MON 30 something we all may need during Philipstown Food Pantry 10:30 – 11 a.m. South Avenue Elementary Live at Five 60 South Ave. | beaconk12.org this challenging and humbling COLD SPRING 5 p.m. Beacon Performing Arts Center time, notes Ryan Biracree, 9 – 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church Also WED April 1. On Monday, facebook.com/ you can pick up two breakfasts and the library’s digital services 10 Academy St. | 845-265-3220 beaconperformingartscenter two lunches and on Wednesday you coordinator. If you have questions presbychurchcoldspring.org Sing and dance for some fun or technical difficulties, email him can grab three days’ worth of food. Also SAT 4. relief. Offered daily on weekdays. at [email protected]. If you need meal delivery, email [email protected] or text SAT 28 845-372-2286. No phone calls, please. CIVICS TUES 31 Farmers’ Market Knitting Meet-Up TUES 31 COLD SPRING MON 30 GARRISON Haldane School Board 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Church MON 30 11 a.m. Desmond-Fish Library Community Soup Kitchen COLD SPRING 1 Chestnut St. | csfarmmarket.org Meditation Group Via Zoom. Email Lucille Merry BEACON 7 p.m. Haldane School See the website for ordering at lucille@desmondfishlibrary. 11 a.m. – Noon. Tabernacle of Christ GARRISON Closed to the public but a video will information and protocols. The org for registration information. 483 Main St. | 845-728-8196 Noon. Garrison Institute be posted. market is held outside and only a few Continues weekly. Also TUES 31, WED 1, THURS 2. garrisoninstitute.org highlandscurrent.org/meeting-videos customers are admitted at a time. Via Zoom. Online registration requested. Offered weekdays. WED 1 WED 1 SAT 28 NATURE & OUTDOORS Lawn Debris and Garrison School Board Food Pantry SAT 28 Virtual Classes Leaf Pickup GARRISON BEACON Woodlands Trails COLD SPRING 6 p.m. Garrison School COLD SPRING 10 – 11 a.m. St. Andrew’s Church coldspringny.gov GARRISON Ascend Studios Closed to the public but a video will 15 South Ave. | 845-831-1369 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Manitoga facebook.com/ Leaves and grass should be be posted. beacon-episcopal.org/food-pantry ascendstudiocoldspring bagged and small branches 584 Route 9D highlandscurrent.org/meeting-videos Also SAT 4. and twigs bundled and tied for 845-424-3812 | visitmanitoga.org curbside pickup by the village. All programs are suspended

Thinking about divorce? When brighter da ys Spare your children the trauma of seeing their return, we will b e Let’s talk. ready for you. parents “battle it out” in court. Work with us to reduce the confusion, conflict, and cost of your separation or divorce.

Stay safe, stay w ell.

Learn more about our trusted team of eye care professionals at www.sdec2020.com Diane Magnusson 914 382-3268 969 MAIN ST. FISHKILL (845) 896-6700 sdec2020.com 2537 Rt 52, Suite 1 Hopewell Junction NY 12533 Optometrists Dr. Brian Peralta | Dr. Gary Weiner | Dr. Brian Powell | Dr. Wei xun Wang www.magnussdivorcemediation.com

highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 13

Local Trails (from Page 1) Evan Thompson, the manager of the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, said he wasn’t sure if Philipstown’s order was enforceable on state property. Even in the best of times, the patchwork of state agencies, municipalities, nonprof- its and other stakeholders involved in outdoor management complicates matters. Add in a pandemic and the issue becomes nearly impossible, and the result has been conflicting messages about whether people should use the trails or stay home. Just last week, it was simpler. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state’s parks would remain open and encouraged responsible outdoor activity. The state parks department issued a series of guidelines, including to only hike with people you’re already in isolation with, avoid crowded or popular trails, and stay home if you’re feeling ill. The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced that it was still stocking streams for trout season, which opens April 1, and advised bird watchers to stay 6 feet away from each other. At the same time, the nonprofit New York- New Jersey Trail Conference promoted a Metro-North closed its Breakneck parking lot and the Fishkill Police Department is patrolling parking along the east side of Route 9D. series of “less-traveled trails” in an effort The temporary barriers were replaced on Thursday (March 26) by concrete ones. Photo by Michael Turton to encourage hikers to avoid popular paths. In the Highlands, it promoted the Catfish Loop in southern Fahnestock as a suitable, TRAILS LESS TRAVELED NO. 2 spacious hike. The advice went unheeded. Last Sunday While state trails remain open, afternoon, only two cars were parked at given the conflicting guidance the Catfish Loop trailhead — one of which about whether people should hike belonged to this reporter — and the trail them, we will hold off for the time itself was desolate. Meanwhile, Break- being on our next recommendation neck, Mount Taurus, Mount Beacon and for where residents can engage in the Hubbard Lodge were mobbed. social-distancing in nature. Hank Osborn, the director of programs for the Trail Conference, said that over the In the meantime, the state parks past week, the number of its maps down- department has information about loaded online had increased 60 percent. trails at Fahnestock and Hudson He said he found that worrisome, because Highlands state parks at parks. people who don’t already have maps tend ny.gov/recreation/trails, as well to be inexperienced hikers. In addition, the as maps and advice, and the New Trail Conference’s trail stewards program, York-New Jersey Trail Conference in which employees stationed at busy trail- offers a “find a hike” feature at heads discourage novice hikers and steer nynjtc.org/view/hike that allows people toward less-traveled trails, doesn’t you to filter for difficulty, features begin until May. and whether dogs are allowed. In the past week, both the Trail Confer- ence and the Appalachian Trail Conser- vancy suddenly reversed course and began presumed to be from New York City. But a urging people to stay home. 2018 survey by the Trail Conference showed Advice for hikers from the state parks department Earlier this week, Putnam County Legis- that while city dwellers do climb the ridge, lator Nancy Montgomery, whose district the overwhelming majority of hikers are to come up with what Shea referred to as have a right to do these things. We support includes Philipstown, called on the state from the immediate area. “more creative” ways to limit parking. these trails. In times like these it’s extremely to close Hudson Highlands State Park. (See With another weekend of good weather Shea stressed that, for now at least, the important for your mental health and your Page 4.) on tap, and after a confusing week for trails were open. But he said a lot more physical health to get outside and get “A continued influx of visitors at this critical officials and the public, plans are slowly common sense and distance is needed from moving. But people are finding that they’re time presents a grave public health concern to coming into alignment. As of press time, everyone. unable to do that because of the level of our small towns and our surrounding commu- Scenic Hudson was in talks with Beacon “We encourage people to get outside, crowding on the trails, and it’s discourag- nities,” she said. “New York City is the epicenter city officials about how to keep the parking especially our residents,” said Shea. “They ing our residents from getting out there.” of this crisis in the U.S. A third of all COVID-19 lot at Mount Beacon open while limiting cases in the U.S. are an hour south of us.” access to prevent crowds. Many Catskills counties and towns have “Our parks are open,” said Rita Shaheen, issued similar decrees in the past week, the director of parks and community urging those from New York City specifi- engagement for Scenic Hudson, who also cally to stay away. manages Beacon’s Long Dock Park and Breakneck Ridge remains a chief source Madam Brett Park. “Our plan is to keep of concern because it is one of the riskiest, them open but monitor them carefully. popular and populous hikes in the country, We’re taking this very seriously.” as well as a constant source of aggravation Also this week, Supervisor Shea in Phil- for residents who grumble about the mass ipstown said he planned to meet with Evan of people who congregate at the trailhead, Thompson from the states park department 14 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org Summer Camp Guide

any camps scheduled for June, July and August are in flux as they wait to see where we are with the coronavirus by the summer. We’re optimistic, and M below share a list of local and nearby camps and their contact information.

4th Wall Theatre Camp (Wappingers Falls) Beacon Music Factory Compass Arts (Beacon) Manitou School (Cold Spring) 845-226-8099 | 4thwallproductions.org 845-765-0472 | beaconmusicfactory.com 917-648-4454 | compassarts.org 845-809-5695 | manitouschool.org

All Sport Camp Fit (Fishkill) Beacon Pantry Cooking Garrison Art Center Philipstown Recreation 845-896-5678 845-440-8923 | beaconpantry.com 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com allsporthealthandfitness.com Beacon Performing Arts Center Hudson Hills Montessori (Beacon) Renegades Baseball (Wappingers Falls) Army Sports (West Point) 845-350-2722 845-831-1100 | hudsonhillsmontessori.org renegadesbaseballcamps.com armywestpointsportscamps.com beaconperformingartscenter.com Hudson Valley Shakespeare (Cold Spring) Stony Kill Farm (Wappingers Falls) Ballet Arts Studio (Beacon) Be Creative as Possible (Beacon) 845-809-5750 x13 | hvshakespeare.org 845-831-3800 | stonykill.org 845-831-1870 | balletartsstudio.com 845-905-2338 | becreativeaspossible.com Kid’s Place (Beacon) Storm King Art Center Beacon Art Adventures Camp @ The Camp (Beacon) 845-838-9934 | kidsplacebeacon.org 845-534-3115 | stormking.org/summercamp 845-218-1593 | beaconartadventures.com 845-765-8440 | cityofbeacon.org Manitoga Nature & Design (Garrison) Surprise Lake Camp (Cold Spring) Beacon Art Studios (Wappingers Falls) Common Ground Farm (Wappingers Falls) 845-424-3812 | visitmanitoga.org 845-265-3616 | surpriselake.org 845-728-2542 | beaconartstudios.com 845-231-4424 | commongroundfarm.org

Patagonia (from Page 1) borders and enforce a 10 p.m. curfew. The Timmers, and many others, didn’t see that happening so quickly. After arriv- ing in Santiago, “we had a week of nice, relaxing vacation” before flying to Punta Arenas, Chile, said Timmer. “However, when we went to pick up our rental van to drive across the border, we were told that Argentina had instituted a 14-day quaran- tine for foreigners entering the country.” The family gave up on the Argentine portion of their trip and instead drove three Seven pairs of hiking boots hours south, to an Airbnb in Puerto Natales, near Torres del Paine National Park. “We did some amazing hiking,” Timmer unpredictability of what comes next. We are said. “Then each night we got on the Wi-Fi having regular conversations to update them to check on the day’s developments. By the on plans. Having assignments from teachers end of Day Two, it wasn’t looking good, and has helped us have a little bit of structure in many services in Chile, including the national our days, which I appreciate.” park and restaurants, were shutting down.” In The five Timmer children and teens — fact, it went dark so quickly, Timmer said, they Graham, Mira, Emmett, Jasper and Henry weren’t able to return their rental car. — attend three schools: Garrison, Manitou “We realized we might not get out — and Masters. “Thankfully, all the teachers nor maybe did we want to,” she said. “The have been very supportive and understand- schools were canceled at home, traveling ing, saying things like ‘They will learn way meant passing through busy New York more on this trip than I can teach them in airports, and for me, it was going back to three weeks in school,’ ” their mother said. work without adequate protection.” Mira and Emmett Timmer in Patagonia Photos provided They are studying Spanish, she said, “but Realizing they might be in Puerto Natales there aren’t many people to talk to. Every- longer than expected, and needing to stretch Timmer said the family has appreciated tial resources, and everyone happy to be body is in their homes.” their budget, “we spent a few hours on a street the long-distance support from friends in together, healthy, under a nice roof with The family was scheduled to return to JFK corner using the Wi-Fi from a cafe search- Philipstown with South American connec- food to eat,” she said. on April 2 but their flight has been canceled. ing for another [less expensive] Airbnb that tions, including Robert Choi and Ralph “The kids are doing great,” she added in “At this point, we feel the risk of encounter- had room for seven people. We rented it for Moran in Garrison and Francisca Salas from an email on Wednesday (March 25). “I am ing COVID-19 while traveling is too great three weeks — or perhaps a few months, as the Manitou School in Philipstown, whose proud of them. They have adapted to life to outweigh the benefits of being home,” the [U.S.] State Department was saying, if brother lives in Puerto Natales. abroad (except for the fact that Jasper was Timmer wrote on March 25. Because many we don’t come home now, don’t plan to come “We are all finding new routines, with dying without a basketball — we found one airlines are now canceling flights, “we don’t home for a while. kids checking into their Google Classrooms today), have been curious and open to new want to give up the safety of where we are to “That’s the story of how our vacation [for remote learning], parents finding their experiences. The part they struggle with sit in an airport for days.” became a staycation.” way to new grocery stores and other essen- most is probably the same thing as us — the highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 15

Celebrating A Decade Art for all ages Of Summer Band Camps!

Summer Arts on the Hudson Kindergarten to 8th grade June 29 – July 17

Summer Art Institute 15% Register By April 15 And Save High School artists FLEXIBLE 2 WEEK PROGRAM Take 1 or 2 weeks, half-day or whole July 20 – 31

Camps For Teens, Tweens & Adults July/August 2020

Beacon's beloved school where community & music meet. Visit our website or call our office for more information Look For Our Teen Percussion Camp In August. garrisonartcenter.org 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison, NY 10524 www.beaconmusicfactory.com Adjacent to the Metro North Hudson Line train stop at Garrison 845.424.3960 [email protected] 845-765-0472

STORM KING YOUNG EXPLORERS JULY 6–10 | 9AM–4PM | AGES 7–9 Instructor: Evan Miklos Fee: $350 Calling all young explorers! Roam, roll, run, improvise, play, create, and discover the meadows, woods, and art at Storm King. Learn to use a compass! See, sketch, and move like a sculpture! Campers will come away confident about exploring the outdoors and modern and contemporary art. Compass, magnifying glass, journal, art supplies, and more provided.

STORM KING RANGERS New this year! JULY 13–17 | 9AM–4PM | AGES 10–12 Instructor: Evan Miklos Fee: $350 Adapting our popular Storm King Young Explorers for older campers, participants will make use of Mark Dion’s Storm King Environmental Field Station (2019) as an exciting home base for the week. The station will become host to myriad activities, including tactile investigation of the landscape and artmaking. Campers will come away confident about exploring the outdoors and modern and contemporary art.

BECOMING AUTHORS AND ARTISTS JULY 20–24 | 9AM–3PM | AGES 10–14 SUMMER CAMP AT Fee: $295 Spend a week at Storm King engaging in place-based writing surrounded by sculpture, rolling hills, meadows, and woodlands. Storm King staff and teachers from the Hudson Valley Writing Project share behind-the-scenes discoveries and inspiring insights, launching students into a fun and creative world of writing and art making. Offered in partnership with the Hudson Valley Writing Project.

Enjoy time outdoors observing art and nature, making art, and Scholarships are available for each camp. exploring creative writing during our week-long day camps at Storm King. More information and online registration available at STORMKING.ORG/SUMMERCAMP 16 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

289 Main Street, Nelsonville Dining Out Call for pick up: 845-666-7171 Open Tues. – Sat. 12p-8p at Home juanitaskitchenny.com Flowercup Wine WHOLEWHOLE ANIMAL ANIMAL BUTCHER BUTCHER 82 Main Street, Cold Spring LOCALLYCURBSIDELOCALLY SOURCED SOURCED PICKUP SINCE SINCE 2014 2014 Curbside pickup•Free local delivery of PLEASEFARMSTEADFARMSTEAD CALL/EMAIL CHEESE CHEESE • CHARCUTERIE •AHEAD CHARCUTERIE [email protected] FOODS FOODS • SANDWICHES | •(845) SANDWICHES 265-2830 12 bottles or more•Hands-free, socially SPECIALTYSPECIALTY GROCERY GROCERY • CATERING • CATERING distant shopping ONLY WED-SAT 10:00A.M. – 5:00P.M. 3091 US 9,3091 COLD US 9,SPRING, COLD NYSPRING, 10516 NY • (845)265-2830 10516 • (845)265-2830 845-859-9123•[email protected] marbledmeatshop.commarbledmeatshop.com

Take out ask about and use full menu including our beer and wine list 115 Main Street, Cold Spring Call for pick up 845-265-2122 | 845-490-0228 store cell

Complimentary Tiramisu w/ $25 min

379 Main Street, Beacon Pick-upPick-up & Take-out FreeFree Delivery WED – WEDFRI 4-– FRI 9PM 4 - 9PM | SAT | SAT & SUN & SUN 10:30AM- 2-9PM 9PM Special menu + beer and wine list Full menuGift & beerCertificates and wine Available list + specials www.townecrier.comwww.townecrier.com

Order @ (845) 855-1300 highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 17

Small, Good Things Thus inspired, I ventured to the local supermarket, still in the early stages of the hoarding panic. Surprisingly, there was still a fair amount of fresh produce, but I Existentially was interested to see how we might cope in the worst-case scenario and made a beeline to the frozen foods, which offer the home- Yours bound chef an extended pantry picked at By Joe Dizney its freshest and just as healthful and tasty. I came upon a couple of lonely boxes of his genesis of chopped spinach, some equally humble this column collard greens and a bag of sliced okra, a T was an exer- secret favorite of this Louisiana son, which cise in bringing a little would normally prompt a pot of gumbo mindfulness to the activity of cooking and, z’herbes (a vegetarian version of gumbo) therefore, eating. but for some reason flashed on the memory The reasons we cook, beyond mere of a delicious dish of callaloo at the Carib- sustenance, are critical in the current bean Star Restaurant in Harlem. state of affairs. When the whole of human- Callaloo, which is a pot of greens stewed ity is living on the edge, its fundamental in coconut milk with onions and spices, importance takes on more urgency. It’s a seemed eminently doable under the circum- pandemic! No, it’s an existential crisis! It’s stances. Risking accusations of cultural two quandaries in one! appropriation at the promise of a good meal A Kind of Callaloo In such times as these — and I promise seemed a fair trade-off. Then, too, Callaloo to not use the c-word or the term social has the M.F.K. Fisher-approved advantage distancing beyond this point — the activi- of being malleable in a variety of recipes: in Serves about six ties in question boil down to: “What’s avail- addition to being served as a stew over rice, able to me here-and-now and what can I do it can be served as a vegetable side, or as a 1 to 2 tablespoons butter 1. Heat a large lidded skillet and with it to satisfy the visceral and emotional main course with the addition of shrimp or oil for sautéing add two tablespoons of butter or oil over medium heat. (If using bacon, needs of those I am responsible to and for?” or crab (admittedly a luxury, but…). It can 2 strips thick, cured bacon, add it and cook stirring long enough This is certainly no time for stupid food also be pureed and used as a dip or thinned diced large (optional) tricks, but when we’re confronted with bare with water or stock and served as a soup, so to render some of the fat.) Increase shelves and mouths to feed, something’s got to leftovers are wise and encouraged. 1 large yellow onion, diced heat to medium high and sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic give. Usually that something is the simple and Somehow more appealing was the exotic 3 large cloves garlic, and cook for another minute. Add always-available-but-elusive joy in the process promise of a little West Indian heat and minced of putting tasty, nutritious food on the table. creamy coconut milk, which also afford a allspice and thyme and cook for The situation called to mind food writer welcomed antidote to the early spring snow 3 sprigs thyme, leaves another minute or two until fragrant. removed M.F.K. Fisher’s eloquent How to Cook a in addition to offering distraction from the 2. Add coconut milk and pepper. Wolf, published during World War II at the crisis. So herewith, an admittedly inau- ½ teaspoon ground allspice Stir to incorporate, taking care height of food shortages and rationing. The thentic version that I and my closest have not to break or smash the pepper 2½ cups (20 ounces) wolf in question was loudly knocking at the enjoyed in various guises over the last few (especially if using the Scotch unsweetened coconut milk front door. Fisher extols the voluptuous joy, days. I sincerely hope you and yours find it Bonnet, or you risk ending up with a (not “lite” or cream) wonder and discovery of transforming the inspirational and enjoyable. Stay curious, painfully hot dish). Bring skillet to a most common ingredients into a loving feast. safe and healthy. 1 whole habanero, Scotch low boil and immediately reduce to bonnet or jalapeno pepper a simmer and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. 2 packages (10 ounces each) of chopped frozen 3. Remove and discard the pepper spinach, thawed and and add the spinach, okra and half Thank You to Our Members drained of the scallions. Add the butter and check seasoning. Cover and simmer As a nonprofit that provides quality journalism free to our community, 10-ounce package frozen all for another 10 minutes. The Highlands Current depends on its members for support. Today we cut okra, thawed and welcome the following new names to our membership ranks. We are drained 4. Serve hot as a vegetable side or grateful for their recognition of the important role journalism plays in over white rice as a main course 6 scallions, white and green our community and in our democratic society. garnished with the remaining parts sliced thin scallions. Kosher salt and freshly FRIENDS PARTNERS ground black pepper to Note: Add grilled or sautéed shrimp Anonymous (3) Anonymous (1) Damian and Nanci taste for a heartier main course, or puree Dwight Arthur John and Judy Allen McDonald ! and serve as an alternative to Melissa Meyers Sarah and Stowe Boyd Marie M. Merzon 1 tablespoon unsalted spinach dip. To serve as a soup, add Trisha Mulligan Bernard and Tracy Bunye Debbie Neff butter two to three cups boiling water after Prudence Posner Ann Herington Susan and Tom Cooked white rice for the vegetables have been pureed. David Wallick Martee Levi Stenovec serving (optional) Adjust salt and pepper accordingly. Jack and Linda Weinstein Peter Maloney and Al and Candy Zgolinski Kristin Griffith

Our membership program, introduced at the end of last year, is now the primary means of support for our newspaper and website. The full list of our members is on our website at highlandscurrent.org/members. To become a member with your tax-deductible donation and help us continue to improve and expand our coverage of the Hudson Highlands, especially in this difficult time, visit highlandscurrent.org/join, or write to The Highlands Current at 142 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516. 18 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org Looking Back in Beacon By Chip Rowe the seller objected, it cost Russel “$10 besides the return of the blankets to settle Editor’s note: Beacon was created in 1913 the matter,” according to the Poughkeepsie from Matteawan and Fishkill Landing. Eagle-News. The paper warned its readers 150 Years Ago (March 1870) to be careful, “as there are a great many The Matteawan Herald reported that swindlers in the country, and it is very “200 girls in the village are dyeing to get evident that Matteawan is not in want.” married. Rather old girls they must be.” A judge ordered the release of William It also reported that “Miss P___” made a Harris, 28, from the Criminal Insane marriage proposal to a young hatter. “She Asylum at Matteawan. He was supposed claims women have as good a right to make to have been released months earlier, but an offer of marriage as a man has.” the superintendent of the facility said he The Herald reported that “[Mr.] Miller- thought Harris was still insane. ton has a girl 18 years old, who can speak Another inmate at the Matteawan her mind freely. She spoke a few nights ago asylum, Thomas O’Connor (alias Edward at a Methodist meeting, telling one of the Doyle), 20, escaped after being transferred deacons that it was time for him to leave to a facility in Brooklyn. Soon after the off lying and live up to what he professed.” escape, the attendant who had been with Benjamin Beach, of Matteawan, was in Doyle disappeared, suggesting to authori- possession of a silver watch that had been ties it had been an inside job. Doyle was said in his family for 160 years. to have “a mania for committing suicide.” The Fishkill Electric Railway garage near South Chestnut Street Beacon Historical Society The Port Jervis Evening Gazette reported A group of men and boys looting a shanty in that “Fishkill Landing is one of the meanest Byrnesville (a suburb of Fishkill) days after its keepsie. McLaughlin had done his route, $10,000 [about $150,000 today], she had places on record. They shuffled off a poor owner died at a friend’s home in Matteawan which covered Fishkill, Wappingers Falls refused to make a will. On her deathbed helpless man on a neighboring town, refus- found a large stash of hidden bank bills and and Cold Spring, and into parts of Orange, she dictated her wishes to a friend and was ing to give aid themselves. It is a wonder silver coins. It was unexpected because John Ulster and Sullivan counties, for 40 years. said to have signed the document — “Eliza- that they had sufficient charity to direct Corcoran had been a coal heaver. The New beth” filled half the width of the page and him to Newburgh, where they knew he York Herald reported “the shanty is to be torn 100 Years Ago (March 1920) “Barnard” less than a quarter of an inch. would be cared for.” down in the quest for more of the money.” The U.S. Census Bureau reported that Twenty-five men competed in a 16-mile The newly organized Peabody Life Insur- The State Eclectic Medical Society, which the population of Beacon was 10,926, or walk from Beacon to Poughkeepsie. “Some ance Co. announced that its New York agent promoted the use of botanicals and physical 3.5 percent more than the combined popu- of the best walkers in Dutchess County would be W.T.Y. Schenck, of the machinist therapy, elected Dr. A.R. Tiel of Matteawan lations in 1910 of Fishkill Landing and have been entered,” noted the Poughkeep- firm H.B. Schenck & Son in Matteawan. as its president. Matteawan. sie Eagle-News. Walt Knauss finished in “Capt. Schenck has been for some years D.S. McLaughlin of Fishkill Landing sold The will of Elizabeth Barnard, signed an 2:29:10 and won three trophies: for arriv- indirectly connected with life insurance, his tobacco and cigar route, horses and hour before her death, was presented for ing first, for reaching the city line first and and brings a large circle of acquaintances wagons to John Schwartz & Sons of Pough- probate. Although her estate was worth for being the first soldier or sailor to finish. throughout the entire state,” it said. “He is Anthony Faurellet died of “sleeping sick- a gentleman of the highest standing and of ness” [encephalitis lethargica] — the first quite considerable wealth.” local fatality in an epidemic that had been The right arm of James Hopper, of Fish- confined to New York City. kill Landing, a brakeman on the Hudson Ferdinand Hoyt, who resigned as city River Railroad, was crushed while coupling judge to fight in World War I, returned cars at the station and had to be amputated. home to discover that the man appointed as his successor, Daniel Dugan, was running 125 Years Ago (March 1895) to keep the seat. It was too late for the Henry Piano, of Fishkill Landing, who Democrats or Republicans to nominate led the West Point band for 18 years, was Hoyt, so he won on the Citizens’ Party line. granted a military pension payment of Pvt. Daniel Merritt, an Army machine- $400 plus an allowance of $12 per month. gunner, won two citations for bravery, one [According to a 1902 story in The New York in Belgium and one at the Hindenburg Times, Piano was born at West Point in line. At the same time, Harrison Holmes 1822, the son of Louis Piano, who “served was cited for bravery by the U.S. Navy for in the French war with Napoleon and was submitting to experiments at a naval hospi- taken prisoner at the Battle of Waterloo.” tal for the treatment of influenza. The Times said the younger Piano, who had Richard Hoctor, designer of the Mount retired to Fishkill Landing in 1867, “walks Beacon monument [at left] and others at miles about town every day, attending to the West Point cemetery, died in Newburgh. the tuning of pianos and giving instruc- tions on that and other instruments.”] 75 Years Ago (March 1945) The Fishkill Electric Railway Co. was Twenty state troopers on a Saturday at incorporated to build and operate a street 4 p.m. raided two illegal gaming dens — surface railroad from Matteawan to the Speeds Smoke Shop at 342 Main St. and Village of Fishkill. the Men’s Independent Club at 238 Main Charles Robinson, 73, of East 44th Street St. — and arrested 32 players and six oper- in New York City, died at his home. He was ators. Beacon police said they were not known for the fine horses he bred at his family aware of the raids until after the fact. At farm at Fishkill Landing. He made his fortune the subsequent jury trial of the operators, investing in mining interests in Colorado and an undercover officer said he lost $20 play- California and the Northern Pacific Railway. ing craps at 238 Main St. In response, the John Russel, who bought a wagon in men’s defense attorney, Daniel Prior of Matteawan “just as it is,” took that to Albany, told the jury: “On the door there include the several blankets inside. When (Continued on Page 19) The Mount Beacon monument, about 1900 Library of Congress highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 19

Frank “Dough” Dubetsky, Joseph Myers and Francis “Speed” Dubetsky were arrested in Beacon on gambling charges in 1945.

(Continued from Page 18) Mitchell Field on Long Island, both awarded Jimmy Bivins of Cleveland (left) and Melio Bettina of Beacon fought 10 rounds before 15,000 fans at Madison Square Garden in 1945. It was a draw. is a sign, ‘Members Only.’ They played for posthumously to her son, Tech. Sgt. Frederick 25 cents and gave refreshments free. They Brewer, who had been killed in action. had to pay the rent and it was paid out of Firefighters rescued nine children from concerned members of the Parent Advisory the contributions. The state police rushed 50 Years Ago (March 1970) a fire at 98-100 Beekman St. that left eight Council that most of the gang problems in in and took everything they could. I hope A hearing held by the Public Service families homeless. Beacon had been “minor so far. If they esca- they will admit they took some liquor out Commission on the weekend closing of the late, so will we.” of the cellar. They took a sledgehammer Penn Central ticket office at the Beacon 25 Years Ago (March 1995) The Rev. Al Sharpton, speaking at St. and smashed everything to smithereens. station lasted three hours as residents The Beacon City Council moved forward Andrew’s Church, called on Hudson Valley I don’t know why they should do that.” All complained about the railroad service. with a plan to spend $19,000 to install secu- residents to join him and about 20 other six operators were convicted. The Beacon Savings Bank said that, as part rity cameras along Main Street. City offi- marchers who were walking from New York Beacon boxer Melio Bettina fought fellow of a push for urban renewal, it would allocate cials said it would be less expensive than City to Albany to protest “mean-spirited” heavyweight Jimmy Bivins to a draw at $500,000 in lending funds to assist lower- hiring two police officers. budget cuts they blamed on Gov. George Madison Square Garden in front of a crowd income families, $500,000 for FHA loans and During a meeting at Beacon High School, Pataki. They earlier had protested outside of 15,000. Although Bivins was a 3-to-1 $250,000 for property improvement. Detective Thomas D’Amicantonio told Pataki’s Garrison home. favorite and knocked Bettina down for The Beacon Housing Authority opened a one count as the bell ended the fifth of bids on $3.2 million in notes to finance the b 10 rounds, Melio recovered and managed construction of the nine-story Forrestal a draw, with one judge scoring it 5-5, the Heights project for the elderly to alleviate NOTICE second 8-2 Bivens and the third, 6-4 Bettina. what the agency said was a “critical hous- The South Avenue school was evacu- ing shortage” in the city. ated after dense smoke filled the second- The Beacon High School boys’ basket- floor hallways; firefighters discovered the ball team finished as the best offensive and EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 1 PURSUANT TO assistant janitor’s trousers, hanging from a the worst defensive team in the Dutchess hook in a closet, were smoldering and two County Scholastic League. Beacon’s Jerry NEW YORK STATE EXECUTIVE LAW §24 feather dusters nearby were aflame. The Williamson led the league in scoring, aver- WHEREAS, the existing pandemic of corona virus (COVID-19) has produced fire chief said that wooden matches in a aging 22.3 points per game. public health emergency within the unincorporated area of the Town of pants pocket had ignited. The state authorized a 44-bed addition Philipstown; and Harriet Brewer of Beacon was presented to Highland Hospital, bringing its capac- with an Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster at ity to 125 beds. WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, the Town Supervisor proclaimed a state of local emergency pursuant to New York State Executive Law §24; and

WHEREAS, the existing state of emergency requires that all persons are prohibited from entering or congregating at all roadside parking at Real Estate trailheads on Route 9D in the Town of Philipstown immediately; NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the powers vested in me as Supervisor of the Town of Philipstown and pursuant to Section 24 of the Executive Law Market Report (February) of the State of New York, I hereby order and direct that: 1. Effective immediately, all persons are prohibited from entering or congregating at all roadside parking at trailheads on Route 9D in the Beacon Philipstown Town of Philipstown immediately;

2019 2020 2019 2020 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 24, Subdivision 2, this order New Listings 5 10 12 8 shall cease to be in effect five days after promulgation unless it appears to the Supervisor of the Town of Philipstown that the emergency Closed Sales 4 9 6 6 conditions continue, in which case this Order may be extendedfor an additional five days. Days on Market 73 97 111 138 March 24, 2020 Median Price $331,250 $350,000 $428,750 $625,000 % List Received 91.5 92.8 89 85.5 Inventory 21 26 59 56

Source: Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (hgar.com). Excludes condos. Philipstown includes Cold Spring, Garrison and Nelsonville. 20 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Current Cold Spring Wants Short-Term Rentals Shut Down Classifieds Concerned about visitors amid pandemic

By Michael Turton FOR RENT ith the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic located COLD SPRING — Furnished village home, short walk to Metro-North, W 50 miles south in New York City, convenient to local shops, supermarket, Cold Spring Mayor Dave Merandy wants drugstore, restaurants. Near hospital local short-term rentals, such as those extension. No car needed. Close to listed on Airbnb, shut down. hiking trails, parks nature preserves and “The advertising is there — you can go riverfront. Elegantly maintained backyard online and see everybody who’s renting,” and garden. Laundry, all utilities and Wi Merandy said at the Tuesday (March 24) meet- Fi. Full basement. Direct to owner; no ing of the Village Board. “Under these circum- brokers. Email [email protected]. stances I’m not comfortable having families move in from New York City or wherever.” Members of the Cold Spring Village Board practiced social distancing at their March 24 MISCELLANEOUS “We need to protect the people who meeting. Photo by M. Turton live here,” said Trustee Lynn Miller. She VENDORS NEEDED — The Putnam suggested the board write Gov. Andrew and in recent years short-term rentals have Someone renting an entire house “is County Wine & Food Fest is seeking Cuomo asking him to shut down short-term proliferated. At a packed public meeting in more than likely coming up from the vendors, volunteers and sponsors rentals. She noted that Airbnbs and hotels September, residents expressed support for epicenter [New York City]. Where are they for its 10th anniversary event, which are not included on the list of “essential” increased regulation of the rentals. going to shop for provisions? They’re going will be held Aug. 8 and 9 at Mayor’s businesses allowed to remain open during At Tuesday’s meeting, Merandy said he to go over to Foodtown. And that’s where Park in Cold Spring. 15% early bird the shutdown designed to slow the spread wanted to “put it out there to ask people to the health issue comes in. That’s what I’m for vendors until March 20. For more of the virus. stop renting. It’s against the law and we will worried about,” he said. information, call 845-842-0575 or visit do our best to enforce it.” Early pointed out that short-term renters putnamcountywinefest.com. Short-term rentals are illegal in village resi- dential areas zoned R-1, except on state Routes The mayor said he believes the village outside Cold Spring can also come into the 9D and 301. However, homeowners in R-1 can could ban short-term rentals and hotels village for groceries. SERVICES apply for a special-use permit enabling them if he were to declare a state of emergency. Merandy said that, recently, multiple to rent rooms as a “tourist home.” (Under state When asked by Deputy Mayor Marie families have moved in and out of rental HOUSEKEEPING AND SUPPORT — law, an establishment offering five or more Early if he felt there were health risks asso- properties adjacent to his home. “That has Housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, guest rooms is considered a hotel.) ciated with the rental of a home, Merandy to increase the risk,” he said. ironing, house sitting, running errands, The local law has never been enforced responded empathically. The issue goes beyond the rental of entire accompanying patients to hospital houses, Miller said. “It’s also people renting appointments and procedures, elderly apartments in their homes. One person I care and support, also experienced executive assistant and business know is on quarantine but renting out their manager. Able to provide support either Airbnb in the bottom of their home.” for an hour or more at your convenience The risk that short-term rentals will aid in Philipstown, Fishkill, Garrison, Beacon in spreading the virus also needs to be and Wappingers. Email sandiafonso70@ considered, Miller said. “We need people gmail.com or text/leave message on to stop moving so the curve is flattened” 845-245-5976. and the health care system is not overrun CARETAKER/PROPERTY MANAGER — with critical cases. Caretaker with 20+ years’ experience Merandy said he planned to consult John available to: Manage operations Furst, the village attorney, to explore the of property; maintenance, repairs, village’s legal options. painting; gardening, landscaping; convenience services (errands); pet In other business ... care. Loyal, trustworthy; flexible to a Marc’s Landscaping & n The board tentatively agreed to the sale variety of needs; insured. Resume and Marc’s Landscaping & of a village-owned property at the corner references available. Contact Greg at 914-618-2779 or [email protected]. of Moffatt and Healy roads for $21,500. Outdoor Living, LLC. The 0.97-acre property is on the bound- FOR SALE ary of Nelsonville and Philipstown. Early said the property was purchased by Cold MINI-FRIDGE — The Current moved to Spring years ago to provide Catskill Aque- its new offices and has a Danby 3.2 Cu. Let us transform your duct access, which is no longer needed from LetLet us us transform transform your your yard AllAll workwork professionally professionally done Ft. Compact Refrigerator – Black, $100. yard into a beautiful All work professionally that location. Also, Philips VIC WK1016A5B large- intoyard a intobeautiful a beautiful setting for withdone extra with attention extra attention to detail. setting for you to enjoy done with extra attention n Trustees approved a two-year renewal screen TV stand with assorted screws, yousetting to enjoy for you and torelax enjoy in. to detail. to detail. agreement with Comp Alliance for workers’ $15. Email [email protected] and relax in. to detail. and relax in. RESIDENTIAL / compensation insurance for village employ- with interest. SERVICING• LANDSCAPE & RESIDENTIAL/SERVICING COMMERCIAL • LANDSCAPE & COMMERCIALSERVICING ees at a cost of $118,590. ColdHARDSCAPE Spring, Garrison, DESIGN Cold Spring, Garrison, LANDSCAPELANDSCAPECold Spring, & Garrison, HARDSCAPE n A public hearing for the proposed 2020- Philipstown,HARDSCAPE Fishkill, DESIGN Philipstown,Cold Spring, Fishkill,Garrison, & INSTALLATION Philipstown,DESIGN & INSTALLATION Fishkill, 21 budget is scheduled for April 7 but TAG SALE? Car for Hopewell& INSTALLATION Jct., Wappingers &Philipstown, HARDSCAPE Fishkill, DESIGN Hopewell Jct., Wappingers Hopewell Jct., Wappingers will be closed to the public. The tentative sale? Space for rent? Falls• LAWN & Surrounding MOWING Areas & &Hopewell INSTALLATION Jct., Wappingers Falls• LAWN & Surrounding MOWING Areas & Falls & Surrounding Areas. budget is posted on the village website at • MULCHINGLAWN MOWING & Falls & Surrounding Areas. Help wanted? Place MULCHING coldspringny.gov and the hearing will be your ad here for $4.95. videotaped and remain open until April 10, allowing residents to submit comments See highlandscurrent. For Appointments call Kathy at 845-590-5283 by mail or email. Residents without inter- For Appointments call Kathy at 845-590-5283 org/classifieds. LicensedFor &Appointments Insured | P.O. call BOX Kathy 346 at Cold 845-590-5283 Spring, NY 10516 net access should call the village clerk at Licensed & Insured | P.O. BOX 346 Cold Spring, NY 10516 845-265-3611 for a copy of the budget. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 21

During a March board meeting, Trustee Craig Wolf noted that recent re-valuations Schools Draft Budgets in Uncertain Economy in municipalities may cause residents to see New concerns about state generated by [returns on investments in] instructional expenses, which are increas- an increase in their taxes. the stock market,” he said. “So when we ing $422,000, she said, and that was mostly He said those increases were “not the aid for 2020-21 see the market essentially lose a third of in special education costs. doing of the district” but the City of Beacon, its value, that has a real impact on revenue The state’s tax-cap calculation allows the Town of Wappinger and the Town of By Holly Crocco for the state.” the district to collect about $9.5 million, Fishkill. long with the many other challenges Districts have until April 21 to approve which is $219,000 more than this year. With According to Deputy Superintendent of running public schools during the their budgets and deliver them to the $917,000 expected to arrive in state aid, Ann Marie Quartironi, the district was able spread of COVID-19, local districts state before voters are asked on May 19 to and $40,000 earned from interest, Huetter to save some money in the 2020-21 budget A approve them. recommended the district use $1 million because of eight teacher retirements and still must prepare their budgets for 2020-21. Philip Benante, the superintendent at Benante said that if school buildings are from its savings to balance the budget. the growth of the tax base. However, the Haldane in Cold Spring, said that only a still closed in May, preventing a vote, the According to Huetter, over the last five district expects its contribution to the few weeks ago, the district was confident state could allow districts to approve 2020- years, district homeowners within the Town teacher retirement system to increase by that it could create a budget that met the 21 budgets without a public vote, similar to of Philipstown have seen a tax rate increase as much as 1.4 percent. state-mandated property tax cap. the way municipalities adopt their budgets; of 92 cents per $100,000 of assessed prop- The facilities budget is expected to But now, with businesses closing, people the vote could be done by absentee ballot; erty value, while homeowners in Putnam increase about $100,000, she said, which out of work and the economy in recession, or the vote could be delayed. Valley have seen an increase of 29 cents. would include the purchase of a new dump that may no longer be the case. Haldane’s proposed $25.2 million “We have the second-lowest tax rate in a truck with snowplow and the repair and “In two weeks’ time we’ve potentially in spending for 2020-21 represents a five-county area,” she said. “The only school resurfacing of the pool. In addition, the done a 180,” he said. $660,000, or 2.69 percent, increase over that is lower than us is Pocantico Hills” in transportation department would like to Under the tax cap, which mandates that this year. Business Manager Anne Dinio Westchester. spend $390,000 on two 72-passenger school districts keep their annual property tax said the allowable tax levy increase is buses and three 20-passenger buses. hikes under a certain percentage calcu- higher this year than in the past because Beacon The technology budget should decrease lated by the state, Haldane can increase its state aid for building dropped off, which The Beacon district has proposed a $73.5 by nearly $270,000 — mostly with the help levy by 3.3 percent. That would equate to affected the state’s calculation. million budget. Under the tax cap, the of nearly $200,000 in increased regional an increase of about $56 per $100,000 of Haldane is still paying off a 30-year district may increase its levy by $1.3 million, aid, as well as reductions in supplies and market value, he said. loan that expires in 15 years, but it was or 3.23 percent, to $41.6 million. That would hardware — although Director of Tech- Benante said on Tuesday (March 24) that only getting state aid for the bond’s first 15 increase the tax rate from $15.42 to about nology Mike Kealy said the district needs he had recommended a budget to the school years. “So that variance gets added back to $15.44 per $1,000 of assessed value. Because to replace 250 outdated laptops used by board that was under that cap, but “the last your tax levy limit and it allows us to tax property values have been rising in Beacon, students. The department also would like two weeks have blown all that up.” more, because we’re getting less aid,” she the rate had dropped for four straight years, to increase its cybersecurity budget by 43 COVID-19 will have little impact on the explained at a recent school board meeting. from $16.51 per $1,000. percent, he said. budget and operations for the current school In addition to voting on the budget, Haldane year because the district already has its state taxpayers will consider a proposition that aid and property taxes in hand, he said. would allow the district to replace two buses. “The real impact is budget development for next year,” he said. “To present a budget Garrison School that is respectful of the economic climate — The Garrison district’s proposed 2020- it’s tough to assess that when you’re in the 21 budget is $11.48 million, which is about middle of the crisis.” $400,000 more than this year’s, said Susan Benante also said there is fear that state Huetter, the district’s business administra- aid will be impacted. tor, at a recent Board of Education meeting. “A lot of revenue at the state level is That increase is mostly due to a hike in

School Votes Still On, as of Now

The annual school budget votes and and two are for full, 3-year terms for trustee elections are on schedule the seats held by Diana Swinburne, for May 19, according to education who also resigned over the summer, officials. and Courtney McCarthy. (The candidate with the lowest vote total Three of the nine seats on the will fill the one-year term.) Nominating Beacon school board — those held petitions are available by calling by President Anthony White, Kristan District Clerk Dusti Callo at 845-424- Flynn and Craig Wolf — will be on 3689, ext. 224. the ballot. Candidates must submit nominating petitions signed by at At Haldane, there is one seat up on least 100 qualified district voters to the five-member board, held by Peggy the district clerk by 5 p.m. on April Clements. Nominating petitions 29. Call 845-838-6900, ext. 2032, are available by emailing District or email [email protected] for Clerk Catherine Platt at cplatt@ information. haldaneschool.org. Three seats will also be open on the For Garrison and Haldane, petitions seven-member Garrison school must be signed by at least 25 qualified board. One is for a seat vacated over voters from the district and filed with the summer by Raymond O’Rourke the clerk by 5 p.m. on April 20. 22 March 27, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Edwards Salas, Josephine Foley- Evan Giachinta, Jeremy Hall, Mahoney, Nicolo Masella, Owen GARRISON Middle School Hedlund, Robert Freimark, Scotia Ivy Heydt-Benjamin, Madeleine Powers, Kayla Ruggiero, Saman- Academic Excellence Hartford, Frederick Hohenberger, Hutz, Sarah Jones, Mary Junjulas, tha Thomas, Luke Tippett Gabriel Lunin-Pack, Jacob Higbee, Helen Hutchison, Micah Morales, Finola Kiter, Ronan Kiter, Henry Tozai Kawabata, Jude Morrison, Honor Rolls Honor Roll Gabriela Perilli, Oliver Petkus, O’Neil, Ruby Poses, Ryan Van Leo Grocott, Jazmine Kirkwood, Grade 8 - Grace Bradley, Alissa Brendan Shanahan, Ashley Sousa, Tassel, Mackenzie Warren Seth Lunin-Pack, Giovannina Students recognized for Buslovich, William Denehy, Liam Dana Spiegel, Nathaniel Stickle Manfredi, Olivia Moran, Anna- second-quarter grades Grade 7 – Domenica Awananch, Flanagan, Emily Gilleo, Zachary Catherine Nelson, Sofia Rasic, Grade 6 - Dylan Ambrose, Daniel Claire Bolte, Judine Cox, Kira Drury, Harris, Lola Mahoney, Jacque- Tyler Schacht, Louisa Schimming HALDANE Campanile, Eleanor Chew, Louise Christian Ferreira, Patrick Ferreira, line Muth, Simon Pieza, Peter Principal’s List Denehy, Aine Duggan, Ryder Ethan Hall, Tyler Hyatt, Zohra Ruggiero, Oliva Scanga High Honor Roll Grade 8 – Quinlynn Carmicino, Henricksen, Kai letaka, Sofia Kapoor, Sophie Koch, Rain Lee, Morgan Murphy, Lola Rosenberg, Luca DiLello, Maggie Gordineer, Kelly, Nicolas Lagerman, Elliott Patrick Locitzer, Thomas Locitzer, Grade 7 – Alexandra Cairns, Ada Caccamise, Marika McCar- Clement Grossman, Amelia Mahoney, Lincoln McCarthy, Ranger McElhattan, Jake Powers, Emilia Cardoso, Brody Corless, thy, Sophia Pitaleff, Jasmine Kupper, Elaine Llewellyn, Trajan Fiona Mooney, William O’Hara, Laurel Sassano, Keira Shanahan, Leif Heydt-Benjamin, Wilson Wallis, Merrick Williams McCarthy, Camilla McDaniel, Marisa Peters, Maxwell Sanders, Matthew Silhavy, Isabella Tavares, Robohm, Shania Vasconcelos, Ella Mekeel, Matthew Nacham- Tomas Simko, Ty Villella Jake Thomas, Crystal Timmons Sidonius White kin, Ellen O’Hara, Percy Parker, Honor Roll Eloise Pearsall, Julie Shields, High Honor Roll Grade 6 – Anthony Bailey, Molly Grade 6 - Philip Cappello, Zack- Jon Bastys, Alyssa Harris, Michael Emily Tomann, Joseline Vasquez Grade 8 – Scott Bailey, Jr., Lily Bernstein, Luke Bozsik, Lyla ery Fox, Luis Andres Lopez, Zack Murray, Nathan Armstrong, Bryce Benson, Hannah Bissinger, Vanja Chandler, Diego DiGiglio, Savan- Michalek, Daniel Nakabayashi, Kenny, Henry Schimming, George Grade 7 – Amelia Alayon, Dahlia Booth, Alexandra Busselle, Lili- nah Duggan, Aine Fortuna, James Daniel O’Sullivan, Kayena Pierre, Stubbs, Jessica Tudor Beck, Dustin Berkley, Savannah ana Cappello, Frankie DiGiglio, Frommer, Ryder Griffin, Carl Megan Powell, Brett Rodino, Crofts, Edwin Dubroff, Violeta Oscar Donahue, Liam Gaugler, Kester, Genevieve Knox, Ember Lavender Sevilla, Karly Thompson

©2020; forecasts and graphics provided by 7-Day Forecast for the Highlands Snowfall Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Past week 1.1” Month to date 1.1” 51/41 54/44 55/33 56/35 56/39 54/30 55/35 Normal month to date 3.9” Season to date 15.5” Normal season to date 31.2” Last season to date 28.4” Record for 3/27 2.0” (1959)

Some sun, then Rain ending in the Cloudy Times of sun and Cloudy, a couple of Rain possible in the Chance for a couple SUN & MOON clouds, cooler; a morning; cloudy clouds showers possible in morning; otherwise, of afternoon showers Sunrise Sat., 3/28 6:45 AM little p.m. rain the p.m. clearing Sunset Sat. night, 3/28 7:17 PM Moonrise Sat., 3/28 9:02 AM POP: 65% POP: 75% POP: 25% POP: 10% POP: 30% POP: 35% POP: 30% Moonset Sat., 3/28 11:31 PM SSE 4-8 mph SE 4-8 mph WNW 7-14 mph SSE 3-6 mph E 4-8 mph NNE 4-8 mph W 6-12 mph First Full Last New RealFeel 52/35 RealFeel 56/41 RealFeel 51/34 RealFeel 60/38 RealFeel 56/37 RealFeel 63/26 RealFeel 53/31 POP: Probability of Precipitation; The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an exclusive index of the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure and elevation on the human body. Shown are the highest and lowest values for each day. Apr 1 Apr 7 Apr 14 Apr 22

SERVICE DIRECTORY

SPACES FOR WORK, Pamela Petkanas, LCSW COMMUNITY, Licensed Psychotherapist Teletherapy sessions available for individuals, POSSIBILITIES families,Cold Spring & groups Healing including Arts Zoom DBT Teen 6 Marion Ave, Cold Spring, NY 10516 coworking + private offices Groups. Sliding scale available. meeting rooms + events pampetkanas.comPhone: 908-230-8131 Est. 2009 in Beacon 908pampetkanas.com 230-8131 [email protected] DialecticalTrained in BehaviorDBT, Specializing Therapy in(DBT), Children, Accelerated Adolescents, Resolution Young Therapy Adults, Adults (ART), and and Families Couples beahivebzzz.com Therapy. DBT coping skills for trauma, depression & anxiety: children, teens, adults.

SYLVESTER HILL Lynne Ward, LCSW Licensed Psychotherapist PROCESS SERVER - DOCUMENT SEARCHS MORTGAGE CLAIMS - PARALEGAL SERVICES - FULLY INSURED Individuals • Couples • Adolescents • Children [email protected] Psychotherapy and Divorce Mediation www.empiretraceservices.com Addiction Counseling 369 Main St. #367, Beacon, NY 12508 75 Main Street [email protected] Cold Spring, NY 10516 (917) 597-6905 Phone: (800) 985-4299 | (845) 440-0149 Fax: (866) 250-4339

HAVE YOUR OWN BUSINESS CARD ? You can advertise your business here starting at $20. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current March 27, 2020 23 Puzzles CrossCurrent 7LittleWords ACROSS 1. Sacred wading bird 5. Suitable 8. Morse “T” 12. Created 13. Meadow 14. Erstwhile Peruvian 15. Series of missed calls 17. Celebrity 18. Pair 19. Consecrate with oil 21. Cognizant 24. Huffed and puffed 25. Shrewd 26. Lunch holder 30. Tokyo’s old name 31. Canonized one 51. German city 10. Read cursorily 31. Halt 32. Beer-like brew 52. Finish 11. Rodgers 34. It’s handy if you 33. Joke that won’t 53. Encounter collaborator have to break work on radio 16. Lamb’s mama your word © 2020 Blue Ox Family Games, Inc., Dist. by Andrews McMeel 35. On the briny DOWN 20. Salamander 35. Religious retreat 36. Thy 1. Mischievous tyke 21. Dogfight 37. Handle 37. Theater staffer 2. “Humbug!” participants 38. Uppity one 38. Treeless tract 3. Altar affirmative 22. Gully 39. Takeout phrase SudoCurrent 41. Blond shade 4. Guard 23. Awestruck 40. Deserve 42. Ark builder 5. Chorus member 24. Pipe type 41. On in years 43. Long-popular 6. Shooter ammo 26. Loaf of French 44. Charged bit    jazz tune 7. Annoying follower bread 45. Regret  48. Shrek, for one 8. Drop from a will 27. Wild party 46. Corroded 49. Pirouette pivot 9. Opposed 28. Sheltered 47. Obtained   50. Car 29. Paraphernalia © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.    Answers for March 20 Puzzles  

                       Puzzle Page Sponsored by           Country Goose  115 Main St. Cold Spring, NY 10516 1. WATERPROOF, 2. SHRANK, 3. MASCARA, 4. JOSHES, 5. STAGE, 6. SLEEPY, 7. WORKOUTS 845-265-2122 Answers will be published next week. See highlandscurrent.org/puzzle for interactive sudoku. 24 March 27, 2020 For mail delivery, see highlandscurrent.org/delivery SPORTS Follow us at twitter.com/hcurrentsports

scoring at 19 points per game. He was named to the first team of the all-conference team. Beacon Native The Sporting News ranks Hughes, a shooting guard who is 6-foot-6 and weighs Considers 215 pounds, as the draft’s 50th best pros- pect, and ESPN has him at No. 57. Each ranking would have him being selected late Jump to NBA in the second round. Hughes took on a leadership role this Elijah Hughes may leave season for the Orange, who finished 18-14. “I took on more of a scoring load,” he said. Syracuse early “I really feel like I’ve seen improvement. By Skip Pearlman The way I’ve been putting the ball on the floor opened up my game — the way I shoot lijah Hughes, a Beacon resident who and get in the lane.” is a junior at Syracuse University, Like most players, Hughes said play- E announced last week on Instagram ing in the NBA was a childhood dream. “I that he intends to enter the upcoming NBA always wanted to be one of the best and draft. play against the best,” he said. “It’s excit- Hughes attended Beacon High School ing, but I am nervous with all that’s going for his freshman and sophomore years on with this pandemic.” before transferring to Kennedy Catholic While home with his family in Beacon, for his junior year and South Kent Prep in Hughes said he’s trying to stay in shape Connecticut for his senior year. and catching up on his movies and enter- Hughes, 22, has a year of eligibility tainment. remaining at Syracuse after being red- “I’ve been getting a lot of rest,” he said. “I shirted for a season following his transfer played a lot of minutes this season, so I’m from East Carolina University. getting back in tune, doing some running. “I just felt like the time was right,” Hughes I’m not big on video games, so I’m watch- said this week. “I had a good season, and Elijah Hughes rises for a dunk during a game in January against the University of ing Netflix.” everything just felt good.” He said he received Pittsburgh. Syracuse Athletics While Hughes said he feels ready to play counsel from his parents, Coach Jim Boeheim, as a pro, he also is prepared to return to the assistant coaches and “a tightknit group” graduate Advisory Committee, which polls two rounds. Hughes also can hire an agent but Syracuse, which could raise his stock for of friends. “They’re all very supportive, and NBA executives to provide underclassmen must sever ties if he returns to school. the 2021 draft. “I want to keep my options they make it all easier for me.” who declare for the draft with feedback on Hughes appeared on the radar of NBA open, and listen to people I trust, like Coach Under rules adopted by the NCAA in 2018, where they will probably be selected — or not scouts after a standout season during which Boeheim,” he said. “I can only control the Hughes will get feedback from the Under- selected — among the 60 players chosen over he led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in things that I can control.”

athletes in other sports got to experience should be working out on their own and some of their senior season. But we also not in small groups. “We’ve been giving the Still Hope for Spring have some who only play baseball. My heart kids individual workouts that they can do breaks for them. three or four days a week,” he said. Officials will meet Monday to discuss season “The kids would be absolutely devastated Jim Henry, who coaches the Beacon if we lose this season; they’ve worked hard High School boys’ and girls’ track teams, By Skip Pearlman felt like there was a gray sky, a black cloud, for years to represent the city and their said some of his coaches and athletes are over us. town,” he said. “We’re hopeful, but I also hoping for a shortened season but “others s the COVID-19 health crisis contin- “The guys have worked so hard from last believe reality is setting in for a lot of them.” feel we don’t have much of a chance. Kids ues to evolve, high school admin- November, and now uncertainty is on every- The Haldane High School boys’ lacrosse are trying to stay in shape. I feel worse for A istrators, coaches and athletes are one’s mind. We’ve never done anything like team went 15-3 last year and had sectional the seniors, especially if they’re not compet- holding onto a sliver of hope that a part of this, so it’s very different.” title aspirations for 2020. ing in sports in college.” their spring might be saved, while at the Atwell is urging his student athletes to “It’s tough, but you have to look out for Henry said coaches are trying to encour- same time trying to brace for the worst. stay in shape and stay ready by doing what the health of the student athletes,” said age athletes to stay in shape, but time is Section 1 athletic officials are scheduled to they can, alone. “We don’t know where we’re Coach Ed Crowe. “They’re taking it well but running out. “The further on we get, the reassess the current shutdown on Monday going, but we should all be doing what we there’s some disappointment. They want to harder it is to see any kind of season,” he (March 30), but further delays seem inevi- can for our families,” he said. “Make things play. But they also recognize this is some- said. “You start looking at summer and next table. easy for your parents, do whatever you can. thing we’ve never seen.” year. Coach Bob Atwell, whose Beacon High We talked about that.” Crowe is hoping not to have to tell his “Getting the kids back to school is the School baseball team went 13-8 last season, What no one wants to hear is that the players there will be no games. “They first thing,” he said. “But then there may be was hoping for good things this spring. He spring sports seasons will be wiped out. understand this is in their best interest, no buses to other schools. It’s going to look said his players are concerned but hopeful. “We’re hoping for a miracle — that things but there are a lot of spring events, so it will different when we get back. No one knows “The players are very disappointed, some settle down and we can get back on the be tough. I will feel terrible for the seniors how different. Sports are secondary to school. are apprehensive,” he said. “The last day we field,” the coach said. “If the season is if we lose all that time.” So until we have a vision of that, there’s no were on the field together you could tell. It lost, I’d feel terrible for the seniors. Some Crowe reinforced the idea that athletes looking into what sports will look like.”