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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 One dollar VOL. 14, ISSUE 15 New Paltz Times newpaltzx.com NEWS OF NEW PALTZ, GARDINER, HIGHLAND, ROSENDALE & BEYOND On the waterfront HIGHLAND LANDING PARK PREPARING FOR A BUSY SUMMER; GONDOLA PROJECT IS STILL IN THE WORKS

PHOTOS BY LAUREN THOMAS Matt Smith stands in front of the new steel bulkhead and tour boat dock at Highland Landing Park on the Hudson River.

by Sharyn Flanagan

HE BUNDLE OF pilings that fell over recently on the side of the dock at Bob Shepard Highland Landing Park in Highland has yet to be brought upright, but that won't aff ect the park's opening in late spring or early summer, said Matt Smith, president of the Highland Landing Park Association that manages and develops the site. One of Tthe two 60-foot-long bundles of pilings -- known as "dolphins" -- that were embedded into the river fl oor last year has fallen over and is now leaning against the other. A possible cause, said Smith, is its installation at insuffi cient depth in solid enough ground to hold the dolphin securely in place. Whatever the reason, Smith said he's sure the situation will be Continued on page 14 Locked in Too soon Planning Board says “no PILOT” for Park Point New Paltz voters will not see a proposal by Mike Townshend to renovate the schools on May 20’s ballot

F PARK POINT New Paltz receives a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement, by Mike Townshend they won’t be building in our college town, town offi cials said on Monday. Town Planning Board members fully committed Monday evening to tie land-use ap- HILE THEY WILL see a $53.9 million budget, a $485,000 proposal to I proval for Wilmorite’s $60 million rental college housing project to the Roches- buy six school buses, New Paltz voters will not see a proposal to reno- ter-based developer’s paying full taxation on the property. vate the schools on May 20’s ballot. Last week, the Board of Education That decision came as a part of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SE- Wquietly eliminated the ballot initiative from the list of questions that’ll QRA) fi ndings statement, which in this case is a 90-page document. appear at the polls. Board President Stephen Bagley announced that agenda “item Planning Board members voted unanimously to approve a SEQRA fi nding statement 13.4” would no longer be discussed at April 2’s meeting. saying that the construction of Park Point was unlikely to create environmental harm. That happened to be a resolution to approve the wording taxpayers would have seen However, it also says that if Wilmorite in the ballot box regarding a proposed $52 million renovation project. received a PILOT tax break from Ulster “It was too soon. We weren’t ready. We hadn’t fi nished vetting all of the numbers,” County, the project is likely to cause fi nan- explained Superintendent Maria Rice. cial hardship on the town. During a meeting in late March, school board members learned of a mathematical Continued on page 17 Continued on page 13 2 • April 10, 2014 New Paltz Times Community briefs

Police nab man with cocaine and drug paraphernalia in New Paltz The New Paltz Police Department arrested Jona- than G. Santiago, age 22 of Clay, and charged him with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony. Santiago was arrested following an April 2 traffi c stop on Main Street in the Village of New Paltz. An offi cer in a marked New Paltz police patrol vehicle observed a vehicle driving the wrong way on North Front Street. The offi cer stopped the vehicle, which was occupied by Santiago. A check of DMV records showed that Santiago was in possession of a suspended license. During the traffi c stop, the offi cer also discovered that Santiago was in possession of approximately 20 grams of cocaine and other drug paraphernalia. He was taken into custody, arraigned by justice James Bacon and sent to the Ulster County Jail on no bail. He returned to New Paltz court for a preliminary hearing where bail was set at $15,000 or $30,000 bond. The matter has been referred to the Ulster MICHAEL NEIL O’DONNELL County Court. Exploring the children's forest at Mohonk Preserve. Walkway kicks off another Mohonk Preserve summer camp program expanding Guinness World Record eff ort HIS SUMMER, MOHONK Preserve is expanding its summer camps. For the fi rst time a new camp for The Walkway Over the Hudson organization be- younger children is being off ered: the Young Explorers (ages 4-6). Space has also been added to its exist- gan its drive to break another Guinness World Re- ing programs, Camp Peregrine (ages 7-10) and Mountainside Adventures (ages 10-13) to encourage more cord on Tuesday with Ulster County Executive Mike Tfriends and siblings to attend together. Hein and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro The new Young Explorers program will be off ered in one-week, thematic sessions where campers may sign shaking hands to kick off this third annual world re- up for just a week, or all four in the series. Young Explorers is the perfect opportunity for children to enjoy their cord attempt and begin signing up thousands of par- summer outdoors. Based at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center, these young adventurers will have the opportu- ticipants needed to make the June 1 event a success. nity to hike trails and play as they discover the natural world around them. Campers will have special fi eld days Organizers said the event -- “Handshake Across the to explore other parts of the Preserve as well. The program hours are from 9 a.m. to noon and the four sessions Hudson”-- will result in a line of participants stretch- begin on July 7. ing over a mile long at Walkway State Historic Park. Due to overwhelming popularity, capacity has been increased for Camp Peregrine and Mountainside Adven- At a press conference held Tuesday, April 1, Walk- tures. Each two-week session operates from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. These camps take advantage of the vast land- way Executive Director Elizabeth Waldstein-Hart scape of the Shawangunks, where campers’ days are fi lled with hiking, exploration, projects and adventures of explained that the fundraising event is expected to discovery. These camps focus on enjoying the outdoors, making lifelong memories in an unparalleled setting and attract thousands of participants of all ages from the interacting with the various ecosystems of the ridge. While Camp Peregrine serves as an introduction to full-day Hudson Valley and beyond. County Executives Hein excursions on the land, Mountainside Adventures off ers greater challenges with more rigorous hikes, leadership and Molinaro joined Walkway staff and ambassadors skill development and an exciting overnight campout at Spring Farm. and students from Marist College in demonstrating Online registration is now open and camps are expected to fi ll quickly. Discounts are available for Mohonk Pre- how participants will be asked to simply shake hands serve members. Visit www.mohonkpreserve.org/summer-camps for more information. in sequence along the entire line, stretching from one end of the Walkway State Park to the other, in order to break an existing Guinness World Record for the world’s longest handshake relay. “Walkway’s world record event is a fun, family 12 years of age) and participants ages fi ve and under Wallkill Valley Land Trust opened last June. friendly event which helps us continue to raise funds can participate for free. For additional information, to bring extraordinary programs to the Hudson Val- call 454-9649. Town of New Paltz Highway ley,” said Waldstein-Hart. “We encourage the entire Department spring brush clean up community to come out in support of our mission! Land Trust awarded Certifi cate We want everyone to visit our website at www.walk- of Appreciation by county The Town of New Paltz Highway Department will way.org to sign up and join us to celebrate our third be holding its annual spring clean up starting Mon- world record attempt on Sunday, June 1, but this The Wallkill Valley Land Trust (WVLT) was award- day, April 21. Crews will be picking up brush only. year -- no dancing!” ed a Certifi cate of Appreciation by Ulster County Brush should be placed with the thickest end facing Registration will cost $10 per adult, $5 per child (6- Executive Mike Hein for their restoration of the the road and placed in a uniform pile. Leaves and Rosendale trestle and doubling of the Wallkill Valley leaf piles will not be picked up. All brush must be Rail Trail. The certifi cate states that the Land Trust’s placed out on April 21 to ensure pick up. “commitment and dedication to enhancing the qual- Please be aware that the highway department will ity of life in Ulster County is truly appreciated.” not be scheduling individually called-in pickups, as Over the last four years the Land Trust, in part- all town roads will be serviced. nership with the Open Space Institute, raised the funds, coordinated the volunteers and managed the Village of New Paltz spring clean up contractors to make this project a reality. The Land Trust is continuing to raise funds to make further The Village of New Paltz will hold its annual spring improvements to the trail, such as building a path clean up from April 14-25. Collection for residents linking the trestle to downtown Rosendale. A sepa- who live on streets north of Main Street will begin rate organization, the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail As- on April 14 and end on April 18. Waste to be picked sociation (WVRTA), announced on March 20 that in up must be out by April 14. Collection for residents the future they will take over stewardship of the en- who live on streets south of Main Street will begin on tire rail trail including the new extension which the April 21 and end on April 25. Waste to be picked up must be out by April 21. Village trucks will pick up bagged yard waste in CUSTOM HOMES • DESIGN SERVICES • OVER 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS Press release guidelines biodegradable bags only and brush, wood, no more 6XVWDLQDEOH+LJK(IҕFLHQF\%XLOGLQJ6HUYLFHV The New Paltz Times welcomes press releases than four tires per household, batteries, small ap- 46 N. Chestnut St. • New Paltz, NY from its readers. They should be submitted by pliances, metal, two mattresses per residence and 845.255.5988 • www.seakill.com noon on Monday to increase the chance that they furniture. Two people must be able to lift all items. will be printed in the following week’s paper. 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® Hall for $2 per fi ve pack. ENERGY STAR qualified products. e-mail them to Deb Alexsa at newpaltztimes@ New York ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes — ulsterpublishing.com. The Village will not pick up any closed paint cans, built for superior performance, comfort and health. tar buckets, closed metal or plastic containers con- New Paltz Times AprilJune 10,14, 20122014 •• 3 Top Highland High School grads excel in academics, sports, music & leadership

IGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2014 students Shannon Ward and Osmaan Shahi have been designated to fi ll the top two academic posts: H valedictorian and salutatorian. Valedictorian Ward not only leads her class in academic achievement with a 101.84 GPA, but she also excels in leadership and sports. Co-president of the National Honor Society, she has served as captain of the varsity softball, soccer and basketball teams. Having been honored earlier this year as Highland’s fi rst Time Warner Cable News Scholar Athlete of the Week in the Hudson Valley, she has also been named a Section 9 All-Star three times and her teams have won four sectional titles (three in basketball and one in softball). Outside of sports, she plays trombone, has been in the Ulster All-County Band every year since fi fth grade and PROVIDED was chosen for the NY Area All-State Orchestra in Decem- Highland High School’s salutatorian Osmaan Shahi and valedictorian Shannon Ward. ber. She is also active on the school’s quiz bowl team, math team and the science olympiad team, through which she has won eight high school medals in all. This busy 17-year-old scholar athlete also volunteers as a Deacon at the First Presby- edge, Understanding), one of which will assist some of the water-starved villages in terian Church of Highland, visiting shut-in members and doing setup and cleanup for Ghana. Shahi and his fellow students are also fundraising to support “Shelter Box,” services and events, such as their pancake breakfasts. The daughter of Tom and Laurie an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter and vital aid to Ward of Highland, she will soon choose a college, where she plans to pursue a degree people aff ected by disasters worldwide. in engineering. A highlight of the last several years was his trip last year along with seven fellow “It’s great to be named valedictorian and it is also satisfying to see that all the work HHS students to the National Youth Leadership Conference in Denver, sponsored by over the years, the hours that I have put in, have resulted in such a tangible award,” the Highland Rotary Club. Shahi is also currently on the track and fi eld team for both says Ward. “While I think there is always room for improvement, I try to achieve what discus and shot put and previously participated in both wrestling and football. I can to the best of my ability.” In his sophomore year, Shahi placed third in the Section 9 Wrestling Tournament at Shahi has been named this year’s salutatorian. He is a member of the National Honor the 160-pound weight class. In his junior year, he also received the Frederick Douglass Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society and is also the current co-president of the and Susan B. Anthony Award from the University of Rochester, conferred on a high interact club, as well as the former president of the junior class student council. Os- school student who is committed to understanding and addressing social issues. maan earned the salutatorian honor with an impressive 101.47 GPA. “I think that it is an honor to have been selected salutatorian. It shows that you Son of father Shahi Javid and mother Sayeda Shahid, he has pursued a number of don't have to be the smartest to do well, but if you work hard, you can get to some service projects through interact. The group is currently raising money to support the really great places,” says Shahi. “One of the most important things I've learned in high various improvement initiatives of Project Okurase (promoting Opportunity, Knowl- school is that there is nothing that can stop you from doing what you want to do.” ++

taining any liquids, electronics or any household the Keystone XL pipeline -- which is proposed to trash/garbage. transport tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada to the ROYAL KING DRY CLEANERS Gulf Coast -- this Sunday, April 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. SPRING CLEANING SPECIALS New Paltz BOE announces at Snug Harbor in New Paltz. Performers will include cancellation of facilities tours at Maiko Hata (jazz), Rozsa (Hungarian, Balkan, Gypsy, It’s time for Spring Cleaning and the high school and middle school Klesmer World Music) and Caprice Rogue (Balkan, Gypsy, Klesmer). The cost is $3 at the door. Royal King Dry Cleaners

The planned facilities tours at New Paltz High School would like to help you by offering on Wednesday, April 23 and New Paltz Middle School Easter egg hunt at Manny’s a series of weekly dry cleaning on Wednesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. have been cancelled. in New Paltz on April 12 specials for this Spring season. Riverkeeper to speak about Manny’s Art Supplies in New Paltz will host an Eas- Week 1 (April 14-19) Wallkill River pollution ter egg hunt this Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. The store will hide 36 eggs with prizes and one lucky Clean 4 Sweaters, Get 5th one The New Paltz Town Board will host Riverkeeper, winner will be the recipient of a $10 gift certifi cate Cleaned Free New York’s clean water advocate, for a presentation to Manny’s. The event will also feature a special ap- Bring this ad to receive this special offer concerning pollution in the Wallkill River on Thurs- pearance by Becks Bunny. day, April 24, 7:30 p.m., at Town Hall. Watch for our weekly specials in ads in Members of the public are invited to attend the the New Paltz Times meeting to learn more about the levels of contami- Cannot be combined with any other coupon nation and what can be done about it. For additional Gilded Ot ter information, visit www.Riverkeeper.org. Brewing Chicken dinner at the Methodist Church in New Paltz Compa ny GREAT FOOD • GREAT BEER • GREAT VIEW Serving New Paltz for over 30 years. The trustees of the New Paltz United Methodist Church will hold a spring chicken dinner this Satur- Weekend Specials April 11th - 13th day, April 12 with continuous servings from 4:30 to 7 Red chile braised beef brisket with Passover p.m. The menu will include roasted chicken, mashed plantain and garlic mashed potatoes potatoes, gravy, vegetable medley, coleslaw, bread Soft-shell crab sandwich with an arugula, endive CHOCOLATE COVERED MATZO and rolls, drinks and homemade desserts. There will and radicchio slaw, rosemary lemon aioli also be vegetarian black bean lasagna. MACAROONS • HAZELNUT SPONGE CAKE Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $7 for students Grilled pork chops Yucatan style with grilled red onions, lime, avocado and radishes ONDEL READ ASSOVER PPLE AKE and free for children under fi ve. M B • P A C Proceeds from the dinner go to building mainte- CHOCOLATE VELVET TORTE nance and upkeep. The church, at the corner of Main Tuesday is Lobster Night! and Grove streets, is handicapped accessible. All are 1½ lb. Live Maine Lobster with salad, ALMOND CRESCENTS welcome. For further information, call 691-1182, 255- vegetable and potato - ONLY $15.95! 5210 or e-mail ([email protected]). BRAISED BRISKET • STUFFED CABBAGE THE GILDED OTTER NOW WELCOMES AMERICAN EXPRESS® CARDS Think globally, party locally 13A FRONT STREET, NEW PALTZ 3 Main St. New Paltz • 845-256-1700 255-8840 New Paltz Tar Sands Resistance will hold a fund- Brewed Locally. . .Chef Driven! www.ilovethebakery.com raising party to support demonstrations opposing www.gildedotter.com 4 • April 10, 2014 New Paltz Times Briefl y noted

Kayaking workshop in New Paltz and Gardiner

The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) returns to the Gardiner Library this Sunday, April 13 at 12:30 p.m. to present its popular “Kayaking: Getting Start- ed” talk. ADK trip leader Don Urmston will tell you how to get started, what gear you’ll need, where to go paddling, where to meet other paddlers and where to get instruction on your technique. See and feel the diff erence in kayaks, paddles and other equipment with our hands-on presentation. Special attention is given to kayak safety and choosing your fi rst kayak. The same workshop will be held on April 22, 7 p.m., in the Steinberg Reading Room of Elting Mem- ory Library in New Paltz. For additional information, call 255-1255 or 255- 5030. "Jamin Stripping Bark," tintype photograph. Wet-Tek relocates to Henry W. DuBois Drive The year Wet-Tek LLC, an executive search fi rm and long- of family farming time fi xture at 183 Main Street in New Paltz, has relo- cated to 1 Henry W. DuBois Drive in New Paltz -- the ORKING THE LAND,” new work former home of the offi ces for the New Paltz School in celebration of family farming District. Danielle DeLeo (left) and her college roommate. by award-winning photographer Wet-Tek works with providers of industrial/munic- “WCraig J. Barber, will be on display ipal water/wastewater systems to fi ll technical, sales at Lifebridge Sanctuary. A meet the artist wine and and executive positions that require special skills Success at the wheel cheese reception will take place this Sunday, April 13 and credentials. from 2 to 4 p.m. Lifebridge Sanctuary is located at Don Kerr, president of Wet-Tek said, ”I’m looking ANIELLE DELEO OF New Paltz was a con- 333 Mountain Road in Rosendale. forward to continuing the mission of Wet-Tek at such testant on the Wheel of Fortune on March Barber is a photographer who travels and works a familiar location.” 28. After successfully auditioning, DeLeo using antiquarian processes and focuses on the cul- The BioSand Bag Filter Co., with new installations Dwent to Los Angeles for a Jan. 30 taping. tural landscape. For over 15 years he has focused his in Cambodia and Haiti, has also moved to the same She appeared on a “Girlfriends Getaways” theme camera on Vietnam, Havana and the Catskill region location. show with her college roommate and they won ap- of New York State, documenting cultures in rapid proximately $21,000 in cash and prizes. DeLeo transition and fading from memory. Blood pressure screening graduated from New Paltz High School in 2005 and The installation will hang through June 13. For in New Paltz on April 14 is currently attending graduate school at Leslie Uni- more information, call 658-3439 or visit www. versity in Boston, Massachusetts. lifebridge.org. The New Paltz Rescue Squad, located at 74 North Putt Corners Road in New Paltz, will host a walk-in blood pressure screening clinic on the second Mon- day of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. The next screening date is Monday, April 14. Paltz students will read stories in English and their Jen Chapin Trio at Unison native languages. Included languages will be Span- Fish fry during Lent ish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese The Jen Chapin Trio will bring its mix of urban, and Japanese. The library is located at 93 Main Street folk and soul music to Unison Arts Center this Satur- A Friday-night fi sh fry will take place at the New in New Paltz. day, April 12 at 8 p.m. Paltz Elks Lodge on April 11 and April 18 from 4:30 Jen Chapin’s music is grounded in story songs that to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors Nelson Mandela lecture search for community and shared meaning, pow- and $8 for children under 12. The lodge is located at Elting Library ered by the funk and improvisation of the city. She at 290 Route 32 South. For more information, call has been featured on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, 255-1633. Elting Library welcomes Ann Davison as she pres- NPR’s Mountain Stage, been honored by the USA ents her lecture “South Africa and Nelson Mandela: Songwriting Competition, has performed on stage with New Paltz Garden Club Freedom -- Political and Personal.” This free public Bruce Springsteen and has opened up for Bruce Horn- schedules trip program will be off ered on Thursday, April 17 at 7 sby, Smokey Robinson and the Neville Brothers. p.m. in the Steinberg Reading Room of the Elting Me- The daughter of the late Harry Chapin, Jen’s music The New Paltz Garden Club has scheduled a trip to morial Library in New Paltz. refl ects a diversity of experience. She will be joined the Orange County Arboretum’s program on spring In this teaching Davison gives a brief review of by Grammy-nominated acoustic bassist Stephan bulbs on Monday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m. Meet at Deyo South Africa’s political history and the history of Crump and “unfl appable melodist” Jamie Fox on Hall in New Paltz at 5 p.m. to carpool. For additional apartheid. Then the focus is Nelson Mandela, a bio- electric guitar. information, call Bonnie at 255-6436 or visit www. graphical sketch highlighting his lifelong, steadfast Tickets are $22 in advance ($18 for members) and NewPaltzGardenClub.org. dedication and commitment to freedom emanating $26 at the door ($22 for members). Students are half from his true self and the principles in which he be- price with a valid ID. Tickets may be purchased on- International story time lieved. From there the lecture segues into Mandela’s line at www.unisonarts.org. For additional informa- at Elting Library personal choices of freedom. Davison will share her tion, call 255-1559. own experience of traveling to South Africa and she Unison is located at 68 Mountain Rest Road in New The children’s room at Elting Memorial Library will show slides of her trip when she visited many Paltz. will host an international story time on Thursdays sites important to Mandela’s life and times. at 5 p.m. on April 10, 17 & 24 and May 1. SUNY New Fourth annual dual again cystic Palm Sunday procession fi brosis to take place on April 26 in New Paltz The fourth annual spring dual against cystic fi bro- Low Cost Spay/Neuterpy Clinic for Cats The public is invited to participate in a New Paltz sis will take place on Saturday, April 26. Kick off the Thurs, April 24th Palm Sunday procession to be held on April 13 at multi-sport season with this two-mile run, 12-mile 1:30 p.m. beginning at the New Paltz Middle School. bike ride and two-mile run event for individuals or “TARA”, the Animal Rights The procession will proceed down Main Street to St. relay teams. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Alliance, Inc. van will perform Joseph’s Church. The event is sponsored by the New front of the New Paltz Reformed Church on Hugue- all surgeries by a New York licensed veterinarian in their Paltz Church Council, whose members represent all not Street. mobile spay/neuter clinic. of the New Paltz Christian churches. This year’s dual will feature the addition of a kids’ Sponsored by “Peggy’s Safe Haven for Cats” “A procession is a joyous expression of thanks to race with youth-specifi c distances -- a half-mile run, Please Call or Stop in to register and pre-pay God for Jesus who is the cause of immense good for a two-mile bike ride and a half-mile run. The kids’ 609 Rt. 208/South of 44-55 intersection, Gardiner humanity,” says Father Bernard Maloney. dual will begin at 10:30 a.m. after the adult dual Open Mon. - Sat. 10 - 6, Sun. 10 - 4 • 845-255 PETS (7387) www.thenaturalpetcenter.com fi nishes. There will also be a kids’ fun run for ages New Paltz Times AprilJune 10,14, 20122014 •• 5 seven and under beginning after the kids’ dual at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Huguenot Street and the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail. Register at Active.com, Spring Dual Against CF.

90 Miles general membership meeting

Ninety Miles Oﬀ Broadway will hold its general membership meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m., in the social hall of the New Paltz Reformed Church on Huguenot Street. The meeting is open to the general public. The theatre company is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Director Guy Anthony will speak about the upcoming May production of Little Women -- The Musical. Information will also be shared about the summer childrens’ theatre auditions, the 50th anniversary celebration in the fall and more. For directions or more information, contact Kim Lupinacci at 256-9657.

Spring Fun Festival returns to High Falls this Saturday LAUREN THOMAS The New Paltz Police Department's DARE Lion accompanied the Easter Bunny on his visit last year to Huguenot Street. Celebrate the long-awaited return of spring at the 11th annual 4-H Spring Fun Festival hosted by Easter egg hunt in New Paltz on April 12 Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County’s 4-H Youth Development Program this Saturday, April 12 HE TOWN OF New Paltz Youth Program and the New Paltz Police Department will host the 27th annual from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the High Falls fi rehouse lo- Easter egg hunt at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz on Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. Five thousand cated at 1 Firehouse Road. eggs will be hidden and prizes will be awarded to those who fi nd the gold and silver eggs. The hunt is free This family event will feature a variety of fun activ- Tfor those ages 1-12. The event is held rain or shine and starts at the Dubois Visitor Center. For additional ities for all ages including a chicken scratch treasure information, call 255-5140. hunt, Easter egg coloring, face painting and tempo- rary tattoos, egg bean bag toss, plant fl ower and vegetable seeds for your own home gardens, sample a tasty homemade treat from the bake sale and more. For more information, call Jenny Burkins at 845- contained two factual errors. It incorrectly listed the Donations of dog, cat, rabbit or bird food will be 340-3990. estimated worth of the district’s master plan project accepted for regional animal shelters. Those who due to a typographical error. The plan details $71.4 mil- bring a donation will get a free gift. For the record lion worth of work, not “$74.1 million. The story also Admission is $2 per child, $3 per adult or $6 per said the district planned to hold off on demolishing the family. All profi ts from this event will benefi t Ulster A story published in the April 3 edition of the New 1970s wing of New Paltz Central High School. The wing County 4-H community service projects. Paltz Times about the New Paltz Board of Education in question is actually at New Paltz Middle School.

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New Paltz spectrum disorder. She’s involved in Allies for Public Education, but also the local group Rethinking Test- ing. Kids with disabilities or special education needs struggle under the new tests, Tanis said, adding that she’s seen it fi rsthand as a special ed teacher. The thought of what her son might go through urged her on. “It was really upsetting. I could imagine what it would look like,” she said. “He loves school. He’s made so much progress, but he was reading way below grade level. “So the idea of taking this child, who is very innocent and loves school, putting him in a room with a test that he can’t read -- he would look at his teacher and say, ‘Help me’ in this very innocent, happy way. She would be forced to say, ‘I can’t help you. Just do your best.’ I just could not fathom that happening to him.” Her crusade to get her son out of the testing room helped prompt a wider protest in New Paltz. It also spurred the Board of Education to adopt that policy. At fi rst, when she called the school to pull her son out of the state testing, administrators told her he was mandated to take the test. “I was told he’d have to come to school for all three days of the test, say the words ‘I refuse’ and then come on all three LAUREN THOMAS makeup days and say ‘I refuse’ on those days.” Last week, students and parents in New Paltz and Highland protested what they see as excessive standardized testing. It left her and other parents who objected to the tests feeling frustrated and alone. “Last year, a lot of us felt like people looked at us like we were crazy,” she said. “So much has changed in a year.” Fighting back Throughout the year, political awareness of the testing issue has grown. Groups like Allies for Public Education have lobbied hard to get change from Al- Parents, students protest Common Core with exam opt-outs bany, but they’ve also helped organize test refusals and protests. It’s turned into an issue in this year’s gubernatori- by Mike Townshend fusing at the table. Some students were calling their al race. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a deal parents, asking their parents to contact the school where New York State would collect 2014 test data, AST WEEK, STUDENTS and parents in New so they could refuse. Parents saying, ‘I want you to but it wouldn’t count against districts. Rob Astorino, Paltz and Highland protested what they see take it’ and kids not wanting to take it. It was very his Republican rival, blasted the governor for failing as excessive standardized testing under the interesting,” Rice said. to stand up for parents and students. L Common Core standards by refusing to take Language tests for grades 3-8 lasted until the end For his part, Cuomo has criticized state education state reading exams. According to New Paltz Super- of last week, so the fi nal numbers were expected to offi cials for bungling the rollout of Common Core in intendent Maria Rice, on April 1 -- the fi rst day of test- be slightly diff erent. New Paltz school administrators New York. ing -- 19.8 percent of students at Lenape Elementary are preparing a complete report on opt-outs for the Karen Cathers, a Rethinking Testing member, is School refused the English language arts test. At New fi rst school board meeting in May. a retired fourth-grade teacher from New Paltz. She Paltz Middle School, 24 percent of students sat out According to the group NYS Allies for Public Edu- retired back in 2004 when the Bush-era “No Child the test too. cation, which opposes high-stakes testing, statewide Left Behind” reforms started coming online. She still Under a recently instituted district policy, if stu- at least 30,000 kids refused to take the ELA ex- feels that standardized testing and teaching to the dents in New Paltz refuse to take a test or come with ams this year. Brooklyn and Long Island were key test are problems -- they might even be worse under a parental permission letter, they’re free to leave the hotspots for the protest, but Red Hook and New the Obama administration, she added. exam room to read a book or magazine. Paltz had high refusal rates too. She believes the testing scheme reduces creativ- “It was a little hectic in the morning, because we Bianca Tanis, of New Paltz, is a teacher in Rock- ity and out-of-the-box thinking in kids, scolding got a lot of new letters in. Some students were re- land County and a mother of a child with an autism them for bringing personal experiences into essay answers and rewarding them for providing mechani- cal, “text only” answers. “It’s a dangerous direction,” Cathers said. “In a democratic society, you want people thinking outside the box. You want them to be creative and imag- inative and bring up dissension and other ideas and

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“You have a right to have local control of your education, and parents have a right to decide that some stuﬀ is baloney,” she said. “It’s part of the democratic process -- which is exactly what they’re trying to destroy.” KT Tobin is a former New Paltz Board of Education member. She’s also a mom with kids in the school district. Her household called a family meeting, out- lining the situation for the kids. They let them decide, and the kids chose not to take the tests. “These tests do nothing to improve education for our children, and in fact in many cases can be quite harmful,” Tobin said. She and her kids wanted to send a message to Albany that enough is enough. She too is proud of the test refusals and protests. “I’m thrilled by the numbers. New Paltz has always been an activist community, and this is just another excellent example of us ﬁ ghting back against bad public policy.”

What will test refusals do? Superintendent Rice said she wasn’t sure how the state would react to the widespread protest. If a school district fails to get 95 percent of its students PHOTO FROM MOHONK PRESERVE. to take NYS assessments, it can put Title I funding in jeopardy. New Paltz’s refusals didn’t breach that 95 percent Lyme aid and tick talk at Mohonk Mountain House threshold as of April 2, she added. But for state offi cials, not having the information will make getting PUBLIC COMMUNITY FORUM on Lyme disease will be hosted by Mohonk Consultations, Inc. at Moho- the whole picture diffi cult. nk Mountain House on Sunday, April 27 from 3 to 6 p.m. Keynote speaker, Congressman Chris Gibson, “If a signifi cant number of students are not tak- will report on what’s being done at the federal level to fund research and remove obstacles to patient ing the test, it’s obviously going to skew the results. Acare. Other speakers include Dr. Kenneth Liegner of Pawling, who has been actively involved in diagno- You’re not going to get a real report out on how we’re sis and treatment of Lyme disease and related disorders since 1988. He will discuss the challenges and obstacles doing on the new Common Core learning standards that confront both doctor and patient regarding the treatment and management of Lyme Disease. in the second year,” Rice said. Mason Kaufman, CEO of US BIOLOGIC, will discuss research into tick-borne disease control. US BIOLOGIC cur- Anti-testing advocates want to call the state’s bluff rently implements LymeShield technology, an innovative solution that breaks the transmission cycle of Lyme that opting out of testing will suspend funding. Tanis disease in the wild. said she thinks the money will keep coming and that The chair of the Hudson Valley Lyme Disease Association, Jill Auerbach, and Meredith Verderosa, mental health the protests will force Albany into a position where counselor, wellness consultant and planning committee member of Wild Earth’s upcoming Light on Lyme event, parents’ concerns get the attention they deserve in- both have struggled with, and are healing from Lyme disease. They will talk about support groups, prevention tips stead. and how participants can join their social action networks. New Paltz does not use the state tests to determine “We chose this topic because we are concerned that fear of Lyme disease is keeping people inside, when here grades for kids. So if a middle schooler said no to in the Hudson Valley we live in one of the most majestic landscapes in the world,” said Kitty Brown, Mohonk taking the test, for instance, it wouldn’t show up on Consultations board member who helped organize the forum. We are encouraged by the number of Lyme disease the report card. awareness events and articles that are appearing locally and nationwide. We hope our event will just be one part This year is the second year New York has given of a movement to take back the woods.” the tests based on the federal education standards. Registration is required and must be received by April 25. The cost is $25 regular/$12 students/$75 vendors and State scores plummeted last year when the more rig- includes a tick-removal kit. To register, visit http://mohonk-consultations.org/programs/events or mail a check to orous Common Core exams were phased in. Mohonk Consultations, Inc., 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, NY 12561. Please note “spring forum” in the Protests are likely to occur again later this month check memo section. Vendors wishing to showcase Lyme-related information may inquire about reserving a space when the math exams begin on April 30. for $75 by contacting [email protected]. Students in Highland also refused the test, but a request for comment to the Highland Central School District seeking the exact number of kids who opted out was not immediately returned. ++ innovations.” She sees a big problem with using student performance data from those tests to rank districts and close buildings for underperformance. Like many critics of Obama’s educational reforms, Cathers sees Common Core -- especially the way it is working in New York -- as diverting money from districts to & charter schools. Cathers also said she’s proud that parents, students and teachers are standing up. To her, that’s democracy at work. Buy any

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LAUREN THOMAS Last Sunday, the Elting Memorial Library celebrated its volunteers with a festive gathering in the Steinberg Reading Room.

by Mike Townshend with friends. To her, the idea of recognizing the work Sudhir Kumar is a volunteer who helped set up of library volunteers makes a lot of sense. Elting’s fi rst ever celebration of the Indian holiday N A ROOM fi lled with tasty cheeses, crackers, “I think this is a great aff air,” Roper said. Diwali. snacks and sparkling mineral water, volunteers It might not be in the forefront of patrons’ minds A “Festival of Lights” that takes place in October chatted and mingled. Occasional laughs -- like as they walk through the green doors, but hundreds or November, Diwali celebrates the harvest in India Igrace notes -- lit the air, briefl y overshadowing of volunteers help keep Elting running. Small groups and is one of the country’s biggest events. For Hin- the crowd noise in quick staccato bursts. of volunteers do handy work and gardening, main- dus, it’s about as important as Christmas, Easter and The volunteers were gathered last Sunday in a taining the building and the grounds. Mardi Gras combined. It honors the goddess Laksh- place they helped make a little better -- the Elting Others sort through books for the annual Elting Li- mi, and it involves fancy dress, fi reworks, bonfi res, Memorial Library. brary Fair. Some set up chairs. Others come into the candy and a whole lot of fun. Carol Roper, a former Elting Library board mem- library during business hours, reshelving books or “It’s one of the biggest festivals in India,” he ex- ber and former New Paltz town supervisor, wore a locating materials requested by other Mid-Hudson plained. name tag revealing her as board “alum.” She joked Library System branches. Kumar had set up the 2013 festival mostly for the Library director John Giralico admitted that spe- benefi t of Indian students on campus at SUNY New cial events like festivals would be virtually impos- Paltz, who might not be able to head home for the sible without volunteers. holiday. It ended up getting a lot of attention. He “There’s probably 100 people just for books at the joked that the line to Diwali was longer than the line library fair,” the director said. to get into P&G’s Restaurant on a Friday night. “People responded in the hundreds,” he said. “Hundreds and hundreds came.” Each year, cultural festivals held by the library -- Meadow View Farm like the Mardi Gras masquerade or “Dia de los Muer- tos,” the Mexican Day of the Dead -- require a lot of volunteer help. Volunteers make food or make deco- Farmstand Open Daily 9-7 rations, put them up and set up for the party. Bob Miller, a library board member, said it was Grass-Fed Beef & Lamb pretty important to give back to those helpers. Chicken & Farm Fresh Eggs “It’s just a way to thank the volunteers,” Miller Androgyny Bacon & Sausages said. “There’s so much going on it is impossible to Goat Cheese • Greens work with just the staff we have.” Sylvia Zuniga designer The library holds its volunteer recognition day an- Famous and unique customized hair 105 Phillies Bridge Rd. New Paltz nually. design and tools for all hair textures. (close to Village of Gardiner) If you’re interested in helping out at Elting, call www.meadowviewfarmstand.com them at 255-5030 or stop by at 93 Main Street at Individuality is my specialty. 845-255-6093 the front desk and ask about volunteering. To learn New Paltz / New York / Brazil more about the library, head to www.eltinglibrary. 845.256.0620 • www.androgynynewpaltz.com Google 845-389-2979 org. ++ New Paltz Times AprilJune 10,14, 20122014 •• 9

Gardiner Reynolds both noted that at the closing, Anderberg had expressed active interest in pursuing similar future collaborations with the town to preserve farmland. “OSI loves working with Gardiner. If you guys come up with other properties, let us know,” Wie- gand quoted Anderberg as saying. The Hess Farm is the fourth farm that OSI has protected so far in the Town of Gardiner, having also preserved the 65-acre Phillies Bridge Farm, the 120- acre Kiernan Farm and the 140-acre Mercaldi Farm. Currently, the Hess operation produces feed hay and shelled corn for local farms raising horses, cattle and livestock as well as free-range eggs for local purchase. Plans are afoot (or perhaps we should say “on the hoof”) to introduce locally grown beef, which has become a Gardiner-area specialty in recent years. Wiegand noted that the Hess family had reserved several buildings on the property for their private residential use in perpetuity as part of the land preservation deal. ++

GARDINER | EVENTS Peak states and neurofeedback presentation in Gardiner The Gardiner Library will host a presentation about peak states and neurofeedback on Saturday, April 12 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Brainwaves are faint PAUL KELLAR electrical rhythms that regulate our brain, body and From left to right: Attorney Richard Hoyt, town supervisor Carl Zatz, Albert Hess and Robert Anderberg, vice president mind. Brainwave biofeedback, known as neurofeed- and general counsel for the Open Space Institute. back, connects a person to a computer and teaches him or her to better regulate their brainwaves and, by doing so, to improve performance. Lincoln Stoller will explain neurofeedback, demonstrate how it’s done and suggests that unifying your Long-awaited harvest consciousness may solve your largest problems. The presentation takes place in the library com- OSI closes on easement permanently protecting Hess Farm munity room located at 133 Farmer’s Turnpike. For further information, call 255-1255 or visit www.gardinerlibrary.org.

by Frances Marion Platt from Jim and Mary Ottaway, supplied a full 25 per- All abuzz at the Gardiner Library cent of the $431,250 price of the easement. The 1772 N FRIDAY, MARCH 28, an eight-year mara- Foundation and the Gackstatter Family Foundation The Gardiner Library will present a special story thon eff ort to preserve a scenic 74-acre both made $25,000 grants to fund the project. The time, “Buzzing Bees” on Thursday, April 17 from 1:30 family farm on Sand Hill Road in Gardiner Anderson-Rogers Foundation pledged $5,000, and to 2:30 p.m. Join special guest Laura Conner, envi- O reached the fi nish line at last, as the Open the A & J Foundation contributed $1,000. ronmental educator at Minnewaska State Park Pre- Space Institute (OSI) closed on the acquisition of a “Due to the federal Department of Agriculture and serve and children’s librarian Amy Laber, to learn all conservation easement on the Hess Farm. The ease- several private foundations that pledged their sup- about honey bees. After the stories, participants will ment prevents future development and ensures that port as well, the Hess Farm was protected without play a fun bee singing game. This free program will the property will remain in agriculture. spending a single taxpayer dollar,” noted OSI vice take place during the normal story time for four and “This is a town with deep agricultural roots, and president and general counsel Bob Anderberg. “We fi ve year olds, accompanied by a parent or guardian. a healthy, diverse and growing farming community. are indebted to the Open Space Institute for its tech- The library is located at 133 Farmer’s Turnpike. Protecting our long-established farmland is key,” said nical assistance and fi nancial support of this project. For further information, call 255-1255 or visit www. town supervisor Carl Zatz in a press release. He char- OSI is unwavering in its work to strengthen local gardinerlibrary.org. acterized the campaign to protect the Hess Farm as farms in Gardiner and this entire region,” said Zatz. “truly a community eff ort, led by Marc Moran and vol- Announcing the closing at the Gardiner Town unteers serving on the town’s Open Space Commission Board meeting on Tuesday, April 1, Zatz noted that The Law Offi ces of and countless other local volunteers and contributors. the campaign to protect this tract of farmland had We are grateful to the federal government and to sev- spanned the terms of three supervisors, including Robert F. Rich, Jr. PLLC eral foundations for their generous fi nancial support.” Marc Moran and Joe Katz as well as his own previous 1-845-255-RICH (7424) The US Department of Agriculture Natural Re- term. He gave a great deal of the credit for its success source Conservation Service awarded OSI a Farm and to Town Board member Warren Wiegand, who he Ranchland Protection Program grant for $187,500, said had sparked the eff ort in 2006 while a member • Personal Injury and OSI and the Town of Gardiner committed to of the Gardiner’s Open Space Committee and shep- • Nursing Home Negligence raising the remaining $243,750. Aggregate individual herded it through the long fundraising process. • Medical Malpractice donations of $112,500, including a $10,000 lead gift Wiegand and fellow Town Board member Mike We’re here to help.

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by Sharyn Flanagan to be submitted before the deadline. the last few days,” he said, “and we’re keeping a The tri-board meeting was open to the public but folder in my offi ce if anyone would like to see them.” LOYD TOWN HALL hosted a tri-board meet- not to public comment. The draft environmental impact statement is avail- ing of the town, planning and zoning boards If approved, the Hudson Valley Wine Village will able for public review at Town Hall and posted un- on Wednesday, April 2. The purpose of the encompass 429 acres of land at Route 9W and Blue der “Legal Notices” on the town website at www. L meeting, said town supervisor Paul Hansut, Point Road in the Town of Lloyd, and will include TownofLloyd.com. ++ was to create an opportunity for the three boards to be brought up-to-date on the direction the proposed HIGHLAND | NEWS & EVENTS Hudson Valley Wine Village project is headed. Lloyd police continue to investigate At this time, the Draft Generic Environmental The Hudson Valley Wine Impact Statement (DGEIS) for the mixed-use devel- 9W head-on collision opment proposal is still under review. The Lloyd Village will encompass The investigation continues into the head-on au- Town Board approved the DGEIS back in February tomobile collision that killed two people on Route and have since held several public meetings to invite 429 acres of land and will 9W in the Town of Lloyd on Saturday, March 29, said comments about it. include a 103-suite hotel, police chief Daniel Waage. Consulting attorney Terresa Bakner, a specialist Wayne Donaldson, 50, of Highland, was traveling in land use issues at the law fi rm Whiteman, Oster- conference center, spa north on Route 9W when the vehicle he was driving, man & Hanna, said the town is also seeking input on a 1995 BMW, was struck head on by a 2005 BMW the DGEIS from the Department of Transportation and restaurant along with SUV driven by Tracey Krug, 51, of Plattekill. Both (DOT). drivers were the sole occupants of their vehicles. She invited the board members present to make 847 residential units and Donaldson was pronounced dead at the scene and comments, but asked that remarks be restricted to 155,000 square feet of Krug was transported to St. Francis Hospital where discussing the DGEIS. she was pronounced dead. “Because this is a generic environmental impact offi ce and light industrial Route 9W was closed for approximately fi ve hours statement, it’s looking at the broad picture,” she while police investigated the scene. said. “They’ve proposed specifi c uses and numbers commercial space. “I don’t want to get into the particulars of it at this of uses, but for now what we want to ensure is that time, as the investigation is ongoing, but I will say every potential environmental impact that could oc- that we do have a pretty good grasp at this time on cur as a result of the project is captured and stud- what occurred,” Waage said. “There’s been a lot of ied.” a 103-suite hotel, conference center, spa and restau- rumors that have surfaced and speculation; that po- No specifi c re-zoning is being requested at this rant along with 847 residential units (apartments, lice were chasing this vehicle -- that’s untrue. Anoth- time, Bakner added. townhouses and single-family homes) and 155,000 er rumor was that there was a family member chas- “After the environmental impact review is com- square feet of offi ce and light industrial commercial ing this vehicle -- that is untrue. We know this for a plete, and every comment has been responded to,” space. One third of that will be an adaptive reuse of fact. We have some video surveillance that leads us she said, “then there will be a separate procedure for an existing winery on the site that will become part to believe that.” adopting zoning.” of a Tuscan-style village. The site will include dedi- The police are almost done with their investiga- Perhaps because of that caveat, only one ques- cated bike paths and walking trails for public use tion, Waage added, but the report from the recon- tion about traffi c was raised at the meeting by board and an interconnection with the trails in adjacent struction of the collision may take several more members. Bakner said it was her understanding that Franny Reese State Park, allowing for access to Walk- weeks. the Planning Board was preparing written questions way Over the Hudson and the Rail Trail. Waage also noted that updates on Lloyd Police The project is anticipated to bring jobs and tour- Department activities are posted regularly on the ism to the region over a 20-year build-out period. department’s Facebook page under “Lloyd Police.” Developers are seeking fi nal approval to move for- -- Sharyn Flanagan MULCH • SWEET PEET • TOPSOIL • FILL • LEAF COMPOST ward within 180 days of acceptance of the fi nal environmental impact statement. 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The program has been established for senior citizens (age 62 and over) who don’t have anyone regularly checking in on them. After submitting an application, the senior receives a phone call daily from a police dispatcher, who ensures that the person is okay and doesn’t need any assistance. And therein lies another diffi culty, said Waage. “People of that age group are very proud. They don’t want to ask for help if they don’t feel they need it. But it’s as much to help us as to help them -- so that we know who’s out there who may need help.” Submitting an application to be part of the program requires that the person agrees to authorize the police to enter their residence forcefully to check on them if no response is received from the daily phone call. The application has been modifi ed to remove the requirement that a person lives alone, Waage added. For more information on “Project Care,” call lieu- tenant James Janso at the Lloyd Police Department at (845) 691-6102, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.townofl loyd.com, where an online application for the program is available. PROVIDED -- Sharyn Flanagan Graduates of the fall learn to run program.

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Association to host moonlight Learn to run program in Highland walk on the trail HE SPRING 2014 Learn To Run Program will begin on April 12 on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail in High- This Friday, April 11 the Hudson Valley Rail Trail land. Now entering its 16th season, the ten-week program has graduated 150 individuals. The fi rst lesson (HVRT) will open for the Jeepers Peepers Spring is a series of one-minute runs with two-minute walking breaks. The running portion increases slightly Moonwalk. For an admission fee of $5 for adults Teach week and this gradual process builds stamina to take on each week’s added workload. (free for kids age six and under), the Hudson Valley To qualify for the program, participants should be able to walk briskly for 20 minutes. The cost is a $15 member- Rail Trail Association will host guided walks under ship in the Hudson Valley Rail Trail Association and you can join at the fi rst lesson. The class meets on Saturdays the moonlight for families and individuals meeting at 9 a.m. at the pavilion/caboose at 101 New Paltz Road in Highland. For information, e-mail ralphdiaz@optonline. up at the HVRT Pavilion at 101 New Paltz Road in net or call 255-7742. Highland. Registration begins at 7:30 p.m. with the fi rst group heading out in the direction of Tony Williams Park shortly afterward. People are free to walk the trail on their own, as long as they register and pay into writing, the process of trying to get published fer station permit can take advantage of two free the admission fee, but the tours are an opportunity and fi nding inspiration to write and her books. days at the Transfer Station on Saturday, April 26 to learn a little more about what’s going on in the Award-winning, critically-acclaimed author and and Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. White wild on the trail and experience some moonlit ca- musician Lee Harrington will discuss her memoir goods will be half price, including items with freon. maraderie. Rex and the City: True Tales of a Rescue Dog Who Res- Residents will pay the usual rates for tire disposal. It’s a family-friendly event, and attendees are cued a Relationship and forthcoming books on Sat- Construction and demolition debris is prohibited, asked to bring fl ashlights. Pets are not allowed nor urday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. Harrington will team up per Lloyd town code. For more information, call are scooters or bikes; the moonwalk is for pedes- with the Ulster County SPCA to spotlight adoptable (845) 691-7631. trians only. Following the walk will be light refresh- dogs. Dogs will be on site during this event. ments around a bonfi re at the Pavilion. All author events will take place at the Highland For more information, visit www.hudsonvalley- Public Library located at 30 Church Street. Books railtrail.net. Updated details will be posted on Hud- will be available for sale and signing at each event. son Valley Rail Trail on www.Facebook.com. -- Sharyn Flanagan Easter magic in the Hamlet

National Library Week The Town of Lloyd Events Committee and the at the Highland Library Highland Business Association will be co-sponsoring Easter Magic in the Hamlet on Saturday, April 12 at A special story time with Jodi Lobdell Bulson will 11 a.m. Participants should meet on the lawn of the Has Everything You Need for a take place on Wednesday, April 16 at 11 a.m. Join Methodist Church on Main Street in Highland where Great Passover or Easter Dinner! Lobdell Bulson as she reads the books in her series: children will coax Penelope Hamlet, granddaughter Place Your Orders Early for Holiday Meats! The Toddler Room: A day in the life of your child in day of the Easter Rabbit, out to listen to a story. Children care. will parade through the municipal parking lot to the Fresh Easter Spring Lamb “Food and literature” with Laurence Carr and village fi eld for a spring activity in Peter Rabbit’s Pot- Gary Allen will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at 7 ting Shed and participate in the egg hunt for children custom cut • bone in or boneless p.m. Allen is a prolifi c food writer and Carr is the au- up to nine years old. For more information, visit Ham: smoked or fresh • Pork Roasts thor of A Slant of Light: Contemporary Women Writers www.townofl loyd.com. Beef Roasts of the Hudson Valley. All meats can be seasoned if you like Tammy Rosenfeld and Jennifer L. Place will stop by Free days at the Highland the library on Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Rosenfeld Transfer Station • Local Grass-Fed Beef, Veal & Pork will discuss her new book Sarcasmic: Confessions of • Buffalo, Ostrich & Venison Meat an Overthinker and Place will talk about how she got Residents of the Town of Lloyd with a valid trans- • Organic Free-Range Chicken • Wild Salmon & Other Wild Fish • Organic Breakfast & Lunch Deli Join Us for Our A Healthier Way of Eating Egg-stravagant All Organic & Natural EASTER SUNDAY Beef, Lamb, Poultry & Coldcuts BRUNCH BUFFET Applegate Coldcuts OPEN 7 DAYS $23.95 • Reservations Essential 79 MAIN STREET Seatings at 11am & 1pm Contemporary American Cuisine with an Irish Flair NEW PALTZ Ham & lamb carving stations, plus a variety of salads, fruit It’s not too late to make a donation for display, assorted breads, cold platters, hot dishes, omelette 255-2244 Garvan’s Boston Marathon run to support station, pancake station, pasta station & dessert too! Full Service Butcher Family of New Paltz. Stop in for more info UNLIMITED CHAMPAGNE & MIMOSAS! and help us reach his $10,000 goal. SPECIAL EASTER DINNER 7 Days A Week 127 Main St., New Paltz (845) 255- 5273 MENU STARTS AT 3 PM 12 • April 10, 2014 New Paltz Times Rosendale May Day! Mayday! Rosendale offi cials call for bag searches, police patrols at Beltane Festival by Frances Marion Platt

HE 24TH ANNUAL iteration of the Beltane Festival -- the fl agship event of the Center for Symbolic Studies (CSS) in Tillson -- may T not come off this year at all unless its sponsors make signifi cant changes to their application to the Town of Rosendale, according to remarks by town supervisor Jeanne Walsh at the Town Board ANNE COLEMAN Kesii MacKaye. meeting on Wednesday evening, April 2. Rosendale police chief Perry Soule, whose signoff on the site plan is required in order for the May 3 celebration A moment in time at Stone Mountain Farm to go forward, was “not in support of this application,” said Walsh. N MARCH 31, 102-year-old Kesii MacKaye of Rosendale met with 35 girls from the Sojourner Truth Girl The supervisor cited a long list of components Scout community at TRANSnDANCEnDRUM. MacKaye, a former girl scout, presented a check to the missing from the application or inadequately ex- group in honor of Black History Month and Sojourner Truth. Several of the 35 girl scouts -- ranging in plained, mostly having to do with transportation Oage from 8 to 12 -- met MacKaye on Feb. 2, 2013 to celebrate her 101st birthday at the American Legion arrangements and public safety. She also noted that Hall in Tillson. According to scout leader Amy VanPelt, “The girls were impressed by her wisdom and sparkle.” the event sponsors had not yet arranged a meeting with Chief Soule to review the plan, as required by town code for public events. “Our police chief has been adamant that there have been too many incidents at festivals on that worse,” said Town Board member Bob Ryan. “Do the site. She noted that a camping area was indicat- location having to do with drug abuse and drug the police walk the grounds? Because at the [Rosen- ed, saying that this suggested that the festival may overdose, and so he is not in support of this proj- dale] Street Festival they do.” be projected to run two days, which would require ect,” said Walsh. “The question is whether they can Traffi c control, parking and shuttle bus arrange- Health Department approval. mitigate some of these things.” She later admitted that ments indicated on the application form were also “This festival has been going on for a long time,” the overdose incident in question -- which Town Board inadequate, according to Walsh. For traffi c control, noted Town Board member Jen Metzger, calling it “a member Ken Hassett described as “life-threatening” -- “In the past they’ve used the PBA [Police Benevolent really family-friendly event.” She urged board mem- had not occurred at the Beltane Festival itself, but at Association], and I believe that the chief has advised bers to be proactive in making it clear to the festival another event called the Forest Fest, for which CSS had them not to work for the festival this year.” She said organizers what additional information was needed rented out the site to another festival promoter. that there was no shuttle bus schedule attached and before the application deadline. Walsh complained that the festival plan did not in- that no fi rm arrangements had been made for use “The onus is clearly on the organizers to meet the dicate an adequate security system in place: “They of two auxiliary parking lots indicated on the appli- same standards that all the other festivals are held rely on volunteers to do security. Are they checking cation: the Tillson School site, which is currently in to,” said Town Board member Chris Pryslopski. “I people’s bags? 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ROM A SMALL studio in Beacon to the majestic error in the calculations detailing the soft costs for towers of the Mid-Hudson Bridge, the sounds of the project, such as construction escalation. the world’s largest percussion instrument reso- It meant that the $54.89 million renovation project Fnate with depth and beauty. they’d approved was estimated to cost $60.1 million. Composer Joseph Bertolozzi’s Bridge Music is back on KG&D Architects, the ﬁ rm that developed the the tower landings of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Mid-Hud- renovation plan, admitted to the mistake during that son Bridge and available for the public to enjoy along with meeting in March. Russell Davidson, the president the majestic views of the Hudson River. and managing partner of KG&D, said the $60.1 mil- “Bridge Music was a dream, a trial and an experience lion estimate was perhaps overly conservative and that I’ll never forget,” Bertolozzi said. “I’m delighted that that at current market rates the project would cost the Bridge Authority will continue to support this public closer to $54.89 million anyway. art installation and make the music of the bridge available During that same meeting -- after a 4-3 vote to try to all.” to bring the project before voters in May -- board “Joe Bertolozzi is a genius,” Bridge Authority executive members agreed to reduce the project slightly, drop- director Joseph Ruggiero said. “Who knew that banging on ping some items from the list and bringing the cost a bridge would become a world-wide phenomenon. The down to approximately $52 million. Bridge Authority is proud to be able to host Joe’s work and we look forward to many years of partnership.” Launched in 2009 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage up the Hudson River, PROVIDED “It was too soon. We weren’t Bridge Music was created by recording the sounds of Listening station on the East Tower side. bridge’s surfaces (towers, girders, etc.) with various mal- ready. We hadn’t ﬁ nished lets. Using those sounds to compose new works made the Mid-Hudson Bridge the largest percussion instrument in the world. vetting all of the numbers,” Bridge Music is free and open to the public on the pedestrian sidewalk of the Mid-Hudson Bridge from dawn to dusk through Oct. 31. explained Maria Rice.

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ing a ship just tie up there to use the landing as their the Hudson River" program that brings together On the waterfront base of operations. "Then people would come down thousands of students of all ages from all over the in their cars, get on the ship and leave. We want peo- state for one day to collect data and study conditions (Continued from page 1) ple to visit the Walkway and the restaurants and all on the river. "Highland participated in that for the the other things the town has to off er." fi rst time last year because we had a park to do it Once the park is open again it will be available for in," he said. "These kids had a terrifi c time, and they people to picnic at or go fi shing or bird watching. were thrilled because the DEC actually used the data resolved soon by the contractor, Gary Arold of Kings- Swimming isn't allowed because there isn't a life- they collected in a river-wide study. ton. "He's a very reputable guy and I know he'll do guard. The park is open sunrise to sundown with "There's so many things that could happen," he the right thing." scheduled nighttime activities occasionally off ered. added. "I'd love to see a sailing school here. And The bigger ships use the "dolphins" to dock be- Highland used to have a crew team many years ago cause they can lay up against the pilings and be in that launched out of Poughkeepsie, but with budget a little deeper water, Smith said. But even a tourist cuts that went by the way. Now there's a place a crew ship like the Rip Van Winkle -- currently in the plan- team in Highland could launch out of. It's just a great ning stages to operate in Highland later this year -- The skyline or “gondola” place." will still be able to dock at Highland Landing. "There are some ships we're expecting toward fall project is still in the works, A volunteer eff ort that would need to tie up to [the dolphins] if they're too. If realized, it would be Smith said the park association has "kept their going to dock at our place, but most of the boats on word" not to use taxpayer dollars to build the park. the Hudson can dock right up against the existing bulk- a “21st-century solution” "We said all along we didn't want to do that. So far head," Smith said. "So the piling bundle being tipped we've managed to build the entire park with grants over doesn't put us out of the tourism business." to transporting visitors up and volunteers who have donated tremendous And even if big cranes have to come in to repair amounts of equipment, materials and time to make the pilings and they damage the landscape a little to the Walkway and local the park happen." bit, said Smith, "we'll just have to fi x it." businesses in gondola cars. The volunteers include Baker and Sons Landscaping of Highland who will put new topsoil down this spring Opening for the season at no charge, Smith said, "and they've already done a The docks that were out for the winter will go back substantial amount of beautifi cation projects for us." in at the end of the month and there are some im- New environmental education center Then there's the park association's vice president provements planned for the boat launch that opened Also on the horizon is completion of the environ- for development, Donna Deeprose, who Smith cred- last summer. "We need to put down a little more mental education center currently under construc- its with spending "thousands of hours" getting and heavy ballast stone around the base and sides of the tion. Like everything at the park, said Smith, the administering grants for the park, including a grant ramp because it's settled for a year," Smith said. "And work is being done by volunteers. she obtained to buy equipment for the education we hope to have the canoe and kayak launch ramp Erichsen's Fuel Service of Highland is donating center; "something that the school district could open this spring along with the regular power boat their time to put in the center's heating and air- never have aff orded," he said. "She's a real un-sung launch ramp." conditioning and the International Brotherhood of hero around here; just outstanding." The boat launch was "fairly heavily used" last year, Electrical Workers donated electrician time to do the Smith said, attracting a lot of people to town. "We wiring. After their work is complete and the insula- The future have the only public boat launch ramp for a 32-mile tion and interiors are done, the center will off er a The skyline or "gondola" project is still in the stretch up the river between Kingston and New- place for Highland schools or other districts to con- works, too. If realized, it would be what Smith has burgh, and ours is free." duct science and environmental programs. called a "21st-century solution" to transporting visi- What they're not interested in, Smith said, is hav- Smith referenced last year's "A Day in the Life of tors arriving on those private and tourist boats at the park up to the Walkway and local businesses in quiet, electrically powered, pollution-free gondola cars that would put no strain on the steep and narrow roads to and from the river in the way that tourist buses would. As project manager, Smith said he has obtained verbal agreements to use or buy the property of the land owners where the skyline towers would go up. So what's next? "I'm negotiating right now with a couple of diff erent entities that would be interested in building and op- sustainable gardens and natural building ethanzickler@gmail com erating this thing and owning the equipment," Smith Ethan Zickler edendesignonline com said. (Steve Turk of the Rocking Horse Ranch resort is one and C.B. Slutzky of Hunter Mountain is another.) "The town would own the land. It would be a pub-

Custom Homes lic-private partnership," Smith said, "which would probably be a whole lot faster to build, too." Additions For more information, visit www.highlandland- Renovations ingpark.org. ++

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Personally speaking In the fast lane New Paltz High School alumnus Benjamin Nadareski goes on to statewide swimming glory

by Erin Quinn fi nals. But as any swimmer knows, sometimes, or at the worst time, technical problems can arise. “The NEW PALTZ HIGH School graduate and minute I dove in, my goggles snapped off ,” he said. a member of the New Paltz High School “That was unfortunate. I ended up getting seventh Boys’ Varsity 2012 state-championship place, but it happens.” A winning 200-meter medley relay, Benja- The Dutchmen fi nished third in their conference: min Nadareski, lit the pool on fi re this year, anchor- quite an achievement, as many of their college coming two relay teams for Union College that made it petitors had a freshman class of swimmers that was to the Nationals and went on to place at this presti- larger than Union’s entire team! More importantly, gious collegiate meet with all-American times. When Nadareski, along with his fellow Dutchmen, set three the Nationals were over, on a lark, Nadareski, who new school records in their relays (200 freestyle, had never raced or swam in an Olympic-sized Long 400 freestyle and 200 medley relay) to become the Course Meter (LCM) pool, competed at the LCM fi rst relay team to make it to the Nationals for Union Speedo Sectionals in Buff alo two weeks ago and won since 1997. the 50-meter freestyle with a cut-time for the elite Both of their relays made it to the fi nals, and fi n- USA Grand Prix racing series. ished 15th with All-American times. But for Nadares- Nadareski has always been a sports enthusiast, ki, the experience was an awakening. “It was abso- enjoying the town summer recreation swim team lutely the best sporting experience of my life,” he and the Sea Hawks as a youngster, then dabbling in said. “We received National jackets; they gave us golf, cross-country running and always basketball free water bottles, bags, gear. But more than any and track. After taking a hiatus from summer swim- of that, we were among some of the most amazing ming in the sixth grade, the tall, lean, six-foot-four athletes in the country. The swimmers you’ve heard then-high school sophomore decided to give varsity about, or read about in Swimming World Magazine, swimming a try. “I enjoyed it and I loved swimming were right next to you. Every race we were all up on on the relays, but I wouldn’t say I gave my all at prac- our feet, regardless if we had someone swimming, tice,” he said with a laugh. because national records were being set, and each Still, Nadareski had a feel for the water and was race was fi erce and competitive at an entirely diff er- built for speed. Always a contender in the 50 and ent level. Not to mention the University of Purdue 100-meter freestyle events for the Huguenots, the Natatorium: It was by far the most incredible pool anchor to their 200-meter medley relay swam a PROVIDED and facility I’ve ever swam in.” Benjamin Nadareski. blistering 20.73 split to help his team win the state After the thrill of the Nationals, Nadareski’s friend title in 2012, along with Hudson Carroll (backstroke), and training partner Zack Wahl suggested that he Aodhan Fogarty (breaststroke) and Matt Hasbrouck “I always loved racing and being part of a relay,” come with him and swim at the LCM Speedo Sec- (butterfl y) in an All-American time of 1:35.15. he said. “But something happened when I won my tionals in Buff alo. Nadareski, the rare swim-stud who As a side note to New Paltz swimming, Hasbrouck fi rst individual event in the 50 freestyle at a champi- had never swum club year-round, thought, “Why has gone on to shatter Cortland college records in onship meet, untapered and unshaved. I suddenly not?” He was so motivated after the Nationals that the 100 and 200-meter butterfl y and Carroll has felt like, ‘Hey, this is my event, my team is count- he felt that anything was possible. signed with the Division 1 swim school, University of ing on me to win it, and I want to train harder, lift Not being a seasoned club-swimmer, starts and Buff alo. Fogarty also plans on swimming in college more, give everything I have at practice to be the turns had always been a struggle for the sprinter. But and all are poised to take their high school swim- best I can.” From that meet on, Nadareski went un- with Long Course Meters, competing in the 50 free- ming to another level. defeated the rest of the dual season in the 50-meter style, there was nary a turn. “I loved it! My stroke While looking into colleges, Nadareski found freestyle. The team’s big moment came at the con- lengthened out, I didn’t have to worry about the turn Union College in Schenectady to be a perfect fi t. “I’m ference championships, when they knew how close and I came in fi rst. I was shocked and so happy!” not a one-dimensional person,” he said. “I love aca- they were to making Nationals in both the 200 med- The motivation that Nadareski received from the demia, music, the arts and I’m an athlete. Union Col- ley and 400 medley relays. Nationals, setting new college records and winning lege has incredible athletic programs, phenomenal Union College swimming is part of the Upper New the 50 freestyle at Speedo’s has only given him physics research and high-tech facilities and is fi lled York Small Colleges Swim Association (UNYSCSA) more incentive to push himself to become the most with people who have a lot of diff erent interests and and faces some stiff Division 3 competitors like Wil- competitive swimmer that he can. “I want to do a are student/athletes like myself.” liams College and Ithaca College. “We fi nished sec- Grand Prix race; I want to make it to fi nals; I’m only That said, when Nadareski would ask coaches or ond place in our 200 Medley with a 1:32.20,” he ex- a half-second off the National cut for World Champi- friends what they thought about him swimming at plained. “That had us ranked 13th, and the top 16 onships…that’s crazy, but it’s motivating me. I came college, “They all thought I wouldn’t survive,” he make it to Nationals.” home [to New Paltz] for a week and trained; I’m lift- said. “Actually, I didn’t think I would either!” The problem was that there were still many con- ing more than ever, taking care of my body, eating As nice and smart as he is determined, Nadareski ference championships going on across the nation, right -- and I’m focused.” told himself that he would give college swimming and there are approximately 450 D-3 swim schools For a community without a pool of its own, New one year and see it through. “That’s the mindset I all vying for the coveted cut-time and to be top 16 Paltz continues to churn out incredible swimmers went in with, and I thought I’d actually die the fi rst to make it to the big show in Indianapolis. Taking and incredible people. Imagine what we could do practice -- no, the fi rst few weeks. I couldn’t com- matters into their own hands, the Flying Dutchmen’s with a pool of our own? ++ plete a full practice without wanting to throw up or 200 Medley relay team decided to “time-trial” their having my legs cramp up. But little by little I gained race and went even faster, nailing a 1:38.80. When more endurance; I started doing more lifting and I all of the conferences had fi nished, they were ranked PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN was racing faster than I had in high school.” 14th and had punched their ticket to the Nationals. (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful fl ower of Mt. In fact, his freshman year at college, Nadareski They still had the 400 medley relay to race, and Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of posted a 20.52 in his 50-meter freestyle (faster than their coach pulled them aside to let them know that the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. he believed that they had it in them -- and he was Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my his high school time) and his medley relay just missed mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and making Nationals by .4 seconds. “I was proud of that right. In prelims at their conference championships, Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to season, because I was dropping times, which a lot they went 3:24.08, which put them in fi rst place go- succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand of swimmers fi nd diffi cult when they transition to ing into the fi nals by almost three seconds. At the your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse their fi rst year of college swimming; and I was both fi nals, they won with a scorching time of 3:21.93, to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands excited and disappointed that we came so close to with Andrew Welch in the backstroke, John Enquist (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads making Nationals.” in the breaststroke, Zack Wahl in the butterfl y and so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances Nadareski went on to do track for Union College Nadareski with a 46.10 in the freestyle, to anchor the in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank (the Dutchmen), but told himself that he wanted to winning relay that also punched their ticket to the you for all things as you confi rm once again that I never want choose one sport to focus on in his sophomore year, Nationals. to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer as he is also a double major in math and physics. As Individually, Nadareski didn’t fare as well. He had 3 consecutive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. fate would have it, he chose swimming -- and some- a solid preliminary race in the 50 freestyle with a This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. LML thing magical happened this past season. 20.89 placing him as the fourth seed going into the 16 • April 10, 2014 New Paltz Times

Place ‘A nod to the founders’ A Tavola owners open new farm-to-table restaurant The Huguenot

LAUREN THOMAS Left to right: Kris Karl of Karl Family Farms with Bonnie and Nathan Snow of The Huguenot located at 36 Main Street in New Paltz.

by Frances Marion Platt and goat and free-range chicken and duck, and more cow: “You need to use the whole animal.” So the recently branched out into organic produce. menu will constantly vary, with a diff erent “Farm INCE ITS OPENING in 2011, Nathan and Bon- “I started using Karl Family Farms products at A Special” off ered nightly -- usually a cut of pork with nie Snow’s restaurant at 46 Main Street, A Tavola,” Nathan says. “Their meats are amazing!” an appropriate garnish. Taking that approach to its Tavola, has been racking up culinary awards The Karls “appreciated the way we treated food at apotheosis will be the Chef’s Table nose-to-tail prix Salong with great word-of-mouth. With a menu A Tavola,” and soon broached the idea of opening a fi xe feast that Nathan envisions for the largest table dedicated to the many diff erent regional cuisines of new restaurant in partnership to feature their locally in the place, seating up to ten, in an alcove that he Italy, A Tavola was dubbed Best New Italian Restau- raised meats. When the owners of 36 Main put the jokingly calls the Taxidermy Room. rant by Hudson Valley Magazine in its opening year, property on the market, the deal was quickly sealed, When the available ingredients vary so radically then Best New Restaurant in 2012. Last year it dou- and the Huguenot opened for business on Feb. 4. depending on what Karl Family Farms have to off er bled the accolades as both Best Restaurant in Ulster The renovated space looks quite a bit diff erent in a given week, it’s a challenge for a chef to come up County and Best Italian Restaurant in the Hudson from its previous incarnation: The bar has been re- with a “specialty of the house” dish that will become Valley. When Ulster Publishing’s Megan Labrise re- located from the storefront to the east side of the a customer favorite. But “people come for the Farm viewed the place for Almanac in 2012, she was forced front room, and the formerly uptown décor has Special,” says Nathan, “and they love our chicken to resort to such hyperbolic verbiage as “virtuosity,” been made much more rustic to refl ect a rural vibe. liver pâté.” He’s looking forward to warm weather “exquisite,” “silken,” “ecstasy,” “the stratosphere of In fact, some vegetarians may blanch at the stuff ed so that The Huguenot can open up its outdoor pa- sensuality.” Of the breadbasket fi lled with Bonnie’s animal heads that now line the walls -- all of them, tio area, which he projects will happen in about a baking, Labrise wrote, “If I could fi nd someone to according to Nathan, crop marauders killed by farm- month. “Sitting outside in the sun with the view of bake bread like this for me at home, I would fall in ers defending their homesteads. the Gunks and eating fried chicken and gravy and love and marry them.” Although there are no vegetarian entrées on the drinking white wine -- I can’t really think of some- But that level of success wasn’t enough for the menu at The Huguenot, the veggie in your dining- thing I’d rather do on a Sunday!” Snows, apparently, for they’ve gone and done it again: out party will be able to manage to put a fi ne meal to- The Snows, both of whom trained at the Institute opened a new restaurant in the space formerly occu- gether by combining salads and appetizers: “There’s of Culinary Education in New York City, will continue pied by 36 Main, called simply The Huguenot. “This a seasonal vegetable tart made every day,” says Na- to do the cooking and baking for both their downtown town has been really great to us,” says Nathan, “so this than. He buys as much of his produce locally and in restaurants, ably assisted by sous chef Luís Escoto and time we wanted to give a nod to the founders.” season as possible, and avidly looks forward to the several Culinary Institute of America graduates. “I just Though there may eventually be dishes on the spring when wild plants like ramps and mushrooms run back and forth and manage the kitchens,” Nathan menu that attempt to approximate what New Paltz’s can be foraged. But fabulously tasty, healthful meat says. He has amply stocked both bars with local wines, Huguenot settlers may have eaten -- “There’s noth- dishes are defi nitely the main attraction: “The idea microbrews and distilled libations, and his mixologists ing wrong with old-school French food,” Nathan here is to highlight right practices for raising animals create signature “elixirs” attuned to the diff ering fl a- notes -- the new restaurant’s “core philosophy” will for food.” vors of the two restaurants’ menus. focus on farm-to-table American cooking. The Hu- When you’re sourcing most of your meats from a The Huguenot at 36 Main Street in New Paltz guenot is a collaborative venture between the Snows single small-scale local livestock operation, he points is open for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Karl Family Farms of Modena, which primarily out, you can’t put something like fi let mignon on the through Sunday. For information and reservations, raise grass-fed beef and lamb, pasture-raised pork menu, since you don’t get many of those out of each call 255-5558 or visit www.thehuguenot.com. ++ New Paltz Times AprilJune 10,14, 20122014 •• 17

Locked in home to $4.5 million of water and sewage treatment covering a 25-year period between 2014 and 2039. The facilities to service the complex. That land is owned by company wants to pay $12.05 million during that time (Continued from page 1) a company called JAM of New Paltz. period. Of that, $1.4 million would go to Ulster County, Potentially, the Planning Board’s decision could ulti- $3.9 million would go to the town, $6.4 million would mately lead to a lawsuit against the town. The develop- go to the schools and an additional $112,106 would go er has previously expressed concern when the board toward special district payments. George Lithco, the attorney representing the Plan- called for an independent review of Park Point’s fi scal That $3.9 million for the town includes a $50,000 ning Board, explained why they reached that deci- impact 13 months ago. per year impact fee -- which the developer included sion. However, representatives from Wilmorite declined due to concerns about police coverage. “The problem is there’s also a signifi cant amount to comment on the Planning Board’s decision Monday Back in late 2013, the Center for Governmental Re- of police services required. The amount of service evening. Town offi cials also had no offi cial indication search -- the independent consultant hired by the Plan- required is not commensurate” with what Wilmorite that the developer plans to sue, although they’re pre- ning Board -- said about $3 million would be needed for proposes to pay the Town of New Paltz under a PI- paring for it. additional police at Park Point, during those 25 years. LOT agreement, Lithco said. Planning Board members still need to fi nish up their The developer’s fi scal impact on the 732-bed project Park Point is a proposed student and faculty apart- site plan approval on Park Point. Chairman Michael showed only a $300,000 increase in police costs. ment complex slated for 50 acres of land next door Calimano said that they’d look at the site plan during It’s unclear what would happen if the IDA grants the to SUNY New Paltz’s campus on Route 32. It would their next meeting. PILOT now. It could mean Park Point ends up in court. have 10 buildings aimed at students, three buildings Wilmorite wants a tax break on ten of the 13 build- However, the Planning Board has committed denying aimed at faculty or staff and a clubhouse. ings at Park Point -- the ones to be occupied by stu- the project if a tax break is granted. Locally, Park Point has irked town and village politi- dents. Ulster County Industrial Development Agency Were a lawsuit to occur, Wilmorite would likely have cians, who feel that the developer has underestimated members were scheduled to discuss the PILOT appli- to wait until site plan approval has been denied based the project’s impacts on police, fi re and ambulance cation during their meeting Wednesday morning. on the granting of that PILOT agreement. services. Village trustees and the Town Board have The developer recently submitted a PILOT proposal Planning Board members will next meet on April 28. come out against Park Point’s bid for a PILOT. SUNY New Paltz college administrators love the idea, since they see it as a way to fi ll a needed gap in housing for transfer students. The college’s non-profi t foun- Easter Bunny dation also has a stake in the project, since they own 42 acres of the project site and would be Wilmorite’s landlord. Arrives Rival landlords dislike Park Point’s PILOT attempt th th too, because they think a tax abatement deal would April 5 - April 19 give Wilmorite an unfair advantage in the rental market. Stop On By For A Photo, or Just To Say Hi! The project’s remaining eight acres of land would be Hours: CONSIGNMENTS WANTED 12pm-8pm Weekdays PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES & COLLECTABLES 1850’s-1960’s 11am-8pm Saturday • 12pm-5pm Sunday Located in Center Court Highest prices paid for outright purchase, private sales or auction. Extended Hours: Fletcher Gallery April 17th 11am-8pm • 18th & 19th 10am-9pm Woodstock, NY presents Partners for Success for a free opinion of value HVM, Sat., 4/12 9am-9pm Reserve your spot: 845-338-5654 hudson valley mall 845-679-4411 [email protected] [email protected] Mall is Closed Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014

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Staff reporter Mike Townshend The reasons for this test-refusal action are many Staff photographer Lauren Thomas more than I care to enumerate here. Please check Thanks for the help Contributors Rich Corozine out the websites below. “High-stakes” testing has Sharyn Flanagan, Frances Marion Platt been created with some very questionable thinking, Last Sunday our basements were fl ooded from the Erin Quinn, Jesse J. Smith motivated by money-making corporate interests and torrential rains and snow melt. We were rescued by Columnists Jennifer Brizzi, Paul Brown Carol Johnson, Marena Mitchell supported by misguided and “bought” legislators. As our devoted volunteer fi remen who were caring, effi - Richard Parisio, Hugh Reynolds an educator in the New Paltz Central School District, cient and very professional in our time of need. Cen- Mark Sherman, Susan Slotnick I have never had a problem with the New York State ter Street also had sewer line issues, which were fi xed Student intern Kayleigh Marshall tests as such, but rather with the way the scores on the in good time by workers from the effi cient department tests have been used. They have been used to close, of public works. To all who aided us, thank you. Display ad sales Lynn Coraza, Pam Courselle Elizabeth Jackson, Ralph Longendyke, Linda Saccoman de-fund and bankrupt public school districts and force Anne Finn teacher evaluation into the mix, creating a situation Paula Weinstein Joe Morgan Production and technology director where pressure to increase scores makes “teaching to New Paltz Debbie Alexsa New Paltz Times design the test” imperative if you want to keep your job. Rich Production Karin Evans, Josh Gilligan curriculum and engaging teaching strategies have been Dale Geff ner Off ice manager Local farmland preservation Classifieds Tobi Watson, Amy Murphy replaced by workbooks, packets and test-preparation Donna Keefe Calendar materials all created and pushed by the very corpora- Late last month, after a year of unforeseen delays, tions that profi t from this dangerous direction. the development rights were purchased on the Hess Ulster Publishing For more information, check out our own local Family Farm, 74 acres of fi ne farmland located along Geddy Sveikauskas Publisher homegrown group at http://rethinkingtestingmid- Sand Hill and Marabac Roads in Gardiner. Dolores Giordano Associate publisher hudson.blogspot.com/, https://www.facebook.com/ Albert Hess was paid fair market value for these Genia Wickwire Advertising director ReThinkingTesting and http://www.nysape.org/ rights, and his land can continue to be farmed until Mike Townshend Special sections editor (New York State Allies for Public Education). the end of time. And thanks to conservation ease- Dominic Labate Circulation manager Tobi Watson Subscriptions Public schools need to be supported, not closed. ments now held by the Town of Gardiner and Open Sue Rogers Advertising Project Manager Our democracy depends upon it. Space Institute, a housing development will never Karen Cathers spring up on this rich and productive soil. New Paltz Times USPS# 305-810 is a weekly New Paltz This victory for local farmland preservation was newspaper published 52 times a year by Ulster made possible by grants from the federal govern- Publishing Co., Inc., 322 Wall St., Kingston, NY 12401- 3820. Periodical Postage rate is paid at Highland, NY Water, water everywhere ment and several foundations and the generous sup- mailing office. port of Open Space Institute. Nearly 200 Gardiner Postmaster: Send address changes to: New Paltz Times, Actually, there is more non-potable water on earth residents, businesses and family farmers also helped PO Box 3329, Kingston, NY 12402-3329. Subscriptions are $35 per year in county, $40 out of than otherwise. And any water is becoming hard to support this project. Together we raised consider- county, $75 per year overseas. New Paltz Times is fi nd for many of the earth’s people -- even those of ably more than $100,000 toward this purchase. distributed at $1 per copy at New Paltz area news- us in the USA! To everyone who chipped in -- thanks! stands. For additional copies and information, call: 845.255.7000, fax: 845.255.7005 or e-mail: Most of us have heard about and, hopefully, used A special thanks to Dressel’s Farm, Four Winds [email protected]. some of these easier conservation methods: not let- Farm, Kiernan’s Beef Farm, Meadow View Farm, New Paltz Times AprilJune 10,14, 20122014 •• 19

Marena Mitchell in town. But that’s it, options -- that doesn’t mean that they’re delicious. Along with that, a lot of my re- sponders suggested more diverse restaurants. For a town that has over fi ve pizza places in a two-mile ra- Small town proposals dius, it’s a valid request. Things that were mentioned were soul food, Vietnamese, Mexican, Ethiopian and food trucks. This last one in particular is something I’d love to see, particularly when I’m walking home at 3 a.m. This week I was presented with a suggestion doesn’t have a ven- Finally, we have basic attractions that, in my hum- for my column, one I chose to accept. Using last ue in or around the ble opinion, every town should have. Where is our week as a jumping off point, my task was to fi gure village (there’s the bowling alley? Not only could it be another small busi- out what it is that residents of New Paltz would like fairgrounds, again, ness league-type sponsorship venue (think softball), to see in our town. outdoors) that could but I know for a fact that college students would utilize Now, I’m no journalist. I have little to no desire host a somewhat it. I remember wanting to go bowling all the time when to approach strangers on the street, even most non- large-scale event. I was in school, but because none of us had the means strangers, for the sake of a “story.” So, like any other This would generate to get to Poughkeepsie, it wasn’t an option. young adult with social anxiety would do, I took to revenue and perhaps In line with the bowling alley, I was also given re- the Internet. more interest in a lo- quests for an arcade, a roller rink, ice skating (all My Facebook audience is relatively wide-ranging cal music scene (I’ve things you must travel elsewhere to do) and a drive- as far as the New Paltz populous goes. I’ve got friends heard a few cries for in movie theater. It’s true that there isn’t much to do from school, friends who have lived here their entire a return of the 90’s in this town, particularly when it’s cold, that doesn’t lives, some that have only been here a few, etc. Up punk scene that once involve either buying food or alcohol (or you know, the status went, “What do you wish New Paltz had held fast here). being outside). that it doesn’t already?” On the note of entertainment, people would also I know there’s tons of red tape surrounding all Here’s the thing, I should have known better. like to see an independent movie theater, or perhaps these proposals, and while there may simply not be Something I appreciate about the people I know and to have the New Paltz theater dedicate time bi-monthly the room for some of these ideas in the immediate call friends is their sense of humor. I should have to showing independent fi lms. I know there was talk of village, I’m confi dent that they would be positive ad- expected the sarcastic answers (a monorail, for in- this once and it’d be a nice addition to our town. ditions to our community. If we did have attractions stance), but after a little steering, I was able to gather One of the main issues surrounding New Paltz and and venues that were say, a mile or two outside the some ideas. the fact that we don’t have certain things located epicenter of New Paltz, and a reliable transit system It seems that overall, the younger (let’s say, under directly in town is our mass transit system. There’s to get there, I’m absolutely positive they would be 35) adult crowd, my core demographic, is looking The Loop, but let’s be honest, I’ve lived here since utilized and enjoyed. for these things: community-dedicated spaces, bet- that thing was started and I still can’t fi gure out the So, in my 800-word allotment (which I’ve now sur- ter mass transit, more dining options and more in- schedule and the stops. passed), that is what the young folks of New Paltz town attractions that aren’t dedicated to alcohol. While I was a student and didn’t have a car, it was want. Though, I can’t fi nish this without mention- The reality is, New Paltz does have some nice com- near impossible to get around, let alone out of town. ing the one suggestion that got the most “likes” on munity spaces, places to “hang out.” The issue is that While the idea of The Loop is great, the general con- my Facebook thread, something this town certainly there are just too many people for these spaces and sensus is that it could be improved. Last week I men- should have: a Ludwig statue. most of them can only be utilized during nice weather. tioned bike lanes. I have given up biking in this town I’ve heard several requests for nicer parks, more re- because I’m scared. I worry about friends, some who Marena Mitchell is a young artist and leisurely writer laxed spaces (think Cafeteria-ish), more outdoor seat- have even gotten hit and been hospitalized, riding living in New Paltz. She graduated from SUNY New ing around town and most importantly, a large venue. on our roads, both in and surrounding the village. Paltz with an MFA in printmaking in 2013. You can fi nd The college being right in town is probably the Now, onto food. This is one that is close to my fel- her other writings in her zines, on her blog marenas- most reasonable location for this. New Paltz really low vegans and me. Sure, there are vegan options rants.tumblr.com.

Tantillo’s Farm, Whitecliﬀ Vineyards and Wrights during the past year show that the taxpayers should has angered many residents of the village, he has Farm for their support. And to the many individuals not be paying him a penny over the $21,500 he has been uncooperative with his own colleagues on the who worked to make this eﬀ ort a success, well done! already managed to get from the Village Board. He board, he has been combative with committee vol- Marc Moran Gardiner

The mayor does not deserve a raise

I am writing you to voice my opposition to approve any increase in Mayor West’s salary. He has consistently tried to increase his salary without ever showing a single reason why he deserved to receive any extra compensation. He has shown that, at best, he might be capable of working 14 hours per week, and even that is questionable. The most productive period for the village recently was when the mayor took his one-month-plus paid leave of absence and chose to remain incommunicado during that period. The mayor of New Paltz has never been paid as a full-time position and I don’t believe that Jason West has ever worked full-time as mayor. His own actions

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County Beat Hugh Reynolds tempestuous relationship with locals over building a mega-resort atop Belleayre, a work in progress since 1998, the name of the band, Uncommon Ground, is fi tting. Gitter, one of those self-described old folkies now approaching 80, is seldom seen in the mountains these days, preferring Maryland’s shores. For Another round coming old friends and old foes, April 27 represents a chance to pick up on some new vibes. I erred in a recent report on New Paltz supervisor Sue Zimet's last run for offi ce. Offi cial election fi g- ures confi rm that Democrat Zimet defeated Repub- The widely expected rematch between Demo- should April Fool's lican Randall Leverett last year 1508-1310. It was still crat Cecilia Tkaczyk and Republican George Am- Day be any diff er- a close election. Had 100 votes switched, Leveretts edore for state senate was offi cially launched at a ent? would be the supervisor today. pizza parlor in midtown Catskill Monday morning. Meanwhile, it Zimet increased her popularity with majority The race is not offi cial until the incumbent offi cially should be interest- Democrats, having tallied 1280 votes on that line in announces. She will, probably right after the legisla- ing if Fallon, who 2011. She had no major-party opposition. ture adjourns in mid-June. Attack-dog surrogates will moved out of town A reader wrote to advise me again that people from serve up the politics for now, with anchovies. to pursue his ca- Scotland are Scots, not Scotch or Scottish. Scotch is That Amedore chose Catskill for his one and only reer, mentions the a form of whiskey, though some Scots undoubtedly announcement is a curious strategy. Amedore has no latest news from a drink scotch. plans to make any offi cial announcements of his candi- town called Sau- dacy anywhere else in the district, his spokesman said. gerties (for now) Missing Audrey As Catskill goes, apparently, so goes the senatorial on his hit TV show. She was our neighbor and friend on West Chester district. Catskill may be the geographic center for a Street in midtown Kingston, sending cards on holi- district that stretches over 100 miles from Tkaczyk’s Expunging Gaetana days with personal notes, small gifts on birthdays, home in Duanesberg to the Rosendale border, but it In other Saugerties news, there seems to be a home-baked treats on all occasions, chatting on our is still, after all, Catskill. movement afoot among disgruntled Republicans to front lawns with us. She liked to work in her yard, Ulster County was crucial in the 2012 election, and oust rebellious Republican Gaetana Ciarlante from feed the squirrels and birds. Her home was always it will be in 2014. Why didn’t Amedore announce in their ranks. Ciarlante, after losing the Republican immaculate and neatly ordered. She was the neigh- several places? nomination to Kelly Myers last year, ran on the Con- borhood watch, missing nothing from the picture Tkaczyk will be announcing in about two months, servative ticket against Myers and the eventual win- window of her brick ranch-style home. She was a bit probably on the Kingston courthouse steps. And, I’ll ner, Democrat Greg Helsmoortel. Helsmoortel pre- unsteady at 86 after falling and breaking a hip last wager, in the other three counties in the district. vailed by about 400 votes, but Ciarlante polled close year, but in typical fashion had battled back and was Democrats went after Amedore hammer and to 1200 in what Republican leaders apparently see as getting around on a cane. tongs the day before the offi cial announcement, a spoiler role that cost their candidate the election. Her religion gave her strength to cope with life's trag- there being few secrets in politics. Before Amedore Is the response to run Ciarlante out of the party a edies. She lost her husband Ralph, a boatman, in 2002, could say, "I'll have pepperoni on mine," Dems were wise thing to do? In this country we are free to choose her older son David four years ago. She lived with her lambasting him for being a woman-bashing Nean- our affi liations? Nobody is returning phone calls. younger son Mark, 53. The son had mental-health is- derthal rightwing nut case during his three terms in The better answer is: see you at next year's Repub- sues, it was said, more or less alleviated by medication. the Assembly. Some even called him anti-business, lican town caucus. For sure, Ciarlante, who racked Neighbors respected the family's privacy, but it which is hilarious. up a remarkable total for a third-party candidate, was generally understood there was tension in the Should the opposition succeed in thus defi ning will be there. Maybe Myers and Helsmoortel, too. home, especially around the anniversary of the old- him, Amedore might just as well go back to building er son's death. houses around the Capital District. Electric slide Last Saturday shortly before dawn, on the anniver- The shrill tone of the Democratic kneejerk reac- A lot of people seem to like Republican congress- sary of David Carpino's passing, Kingston police said tion to Amedore's candidacy indicates they consider man Chris Gibson's bipartisan approach to politics, Audrey Carpino's son Mark killed his mother in her him a serious threat. For the Democrats, losing this but some wonder if teaming up with Democrat Sean bed with a blunt instrument, He has been charged seat would have far-reaching consequences. Cur- Patrick Maloney of Westchester at this late date to with second-degree murder. A grand jury will short- rently, Democrats hold a 32-30 numerical majority oppose signifi cant increases in electric bills on the ly hear evidence. in the senate, but a coalition of fi ve downstate Demo- backs of already beleaguered constituents. At issue Some wonder whether an intervention could have crats joined with Republicans to form a Republican is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's deci- made a diff erence. Probably not. Audrey was fi ercely majority after the 2012 elections. If Republicans can sion to create new capacity zones on May 1 which defensive of her sons. pick off fi rst-termers Terry Gipson in Dutchess and would have most consumers in the Hudson Valley In this quiet but heavily traffi cked neighborhood Tkaczyk, they regain absolute control of the upper paying higher New York City rates. where I live, it was a shocking double tragedy. A house. They will invest heavily in those eff orts. "That is unacceptable," Gibson declared on his kindly woman we all liked and admired was mur- Facebook page. Is introducing a bill the answer to dered in her bed, and her son charged. The police Fallonious assault this rapidly approaching deadline? In Congress, bills festooned the "crime scene" with yellow tape over Saugerties residents were all afl utter at Sunday's take months to process, sometimes years, and right the weekend. monthly breakfast at the Glasco fi rehouse over an now Reddy Kilowatt is breathing down our necks. Squads of police stood guard. Neighbors were told April Fool's spoof in last week's Saugerties Times pur- Senator Chuck Schumer's direct pressure on FERC nothing about what was an ongoing investigation. porting to rename the town after Tonight Show host through direct contact with senior administrators, The house is empty now and will probably remain and former Sawyer Jimmy Fallon. no doubt in league with upriver congressmen, is the so for a time. The house across the street where Au- Times editor and writer Will Dendis off ered the shrewder move. But then the ever-political senior drey's friend Louise lived has been on the market for name "Fallonville," with clever graphics and nu- senator has diff erent issues than our congressman over a year. merous comments from sometimes barely credible has. Spreading electric bills upriver can only benefi t The sense of how something like this could hap- sources. "Fallonia" might have worked, too. High Gotham, and that's where the votes are. pen in our neighborhood has been tempered to praise to my creative colleague. Not to wax pessimistic here, but when the Big Ap- some degree by the apparent fact that it wasn't some Mike Catalinotto, a savvy old pol and former town ple takes on small potatoes the outcome is usually nameless outsider breaking into a nearby home Republican chairman, was one of many surprised at predictable. and creating mayhem. Before this we thought those the virulent response to the obvious joke. "I think it things happen in other neighborhoods. says something about how some people feel about Here and there It's quiet now. The cops departed on Sunday, but our town board," he said. "How could anybody be- For those who wondered what happened to left a light on overnight. I look across the street, half- lieve our town board would meet in the dead of night Catskill Resort at Belleayre developer Dean Gitter, expecting Audrey to appear on her porch, straighten [as "reported" in the "story"] and enact something he and his band will be performing at the Emerson up her American fl ag, or sweep the walk as she did like this?" on April 27 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., celebrating the every other day. Part of that, I thought, had the ring of truth. Poli- release of their latest album "Old Folkies Never Die," In the end there is a sense of futility, of loss and ticians are forever doing do-do in the dark. Why according to an Emerson press release. Given Gitter's profound sadness.

unteers, he does not seem to be willing to work with Trashed of several (if not all) on the west side of the street. members of the Town Board and he is not operating Now that the snow has melted, my grievance about with any sense of transparency. I started this letter just before the ﬁ rst snow fell trashed yards has returned and the problem is even In my opinion, he does not merit any raise and his last year and then put it away because my complaint worse. The original trash is still there, along with the compensation should remain at $21,500 for the re- was being covered in snow: trashed yards. build-up of trash that was covered by snow until now. mainder of his term. I have lived on North Chestnut Street since Decem- All but two of these houses (a one-family dwelling Jack Murphy ber of 2011. Many of the houses from Main Street to and a business) have been broken down into apart- New Paltz Broadhead are fairly well-kept with the exception ments. I don’t know if the landlords are responsible New Paltz Times AprilJune 10,14, 20122014 •• 21

History Our towns What the newspapers said 100 years ago

The ‘‘Our town’’ column is compiled each month for the New Paltz Times by Carol Johnson, coordinator of the Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection. The entries have been copied from the April 1914 issues of the New Paltz Independent. If you would like to get a closer look at these newspapers of the past, visit Carol Johnson and the staﬀ of the Haviland-Heidgerd Histori- cal Collection at the Elting Memorial Library, located at 93 Main Street, or call 255-5030. Meanwhile, enjoy these words from a century ago.

N THE GAME of basketball between the Catskill High School and New Paltz Normal teams on Fri- day evening, New Paltz was victorious. The score Iwas 24 to 21. The boys who played on the New Paltz team were Carl Betz, Dennis Sullivan, Jay Zim- merman, Edward Tuthill and Raymond VanValken- bergh. After the game there was a dance until eleven o’clock. Measles continue to be quite prevalent in our village. Some of the ice broke up in the Wallkill on Sunday and the water then lowered a couple of feet. The water went over the fl ats fi rst on Friday. A large number COURTESY OF HAVILAND-HEIDGERD HISTORICAL COLLECTION The first brick house built in the Town of New Paltz was built in 1786 on the “rode from Paltz to Bontikoe,” now Old of cakes of ice were left on the road to Springtown Kingston Road. It was built by Josiah Elting (1761-1813), who was called “Brick House Josiah” to distinguish him from when the water lowered on Monday. Superintendent his cousin “Stone House Josiah,” who resided in a stone house at Elting’s Corners. The house has been owned by the of Highways Daniel Gaff ney had a force of men at Hasbrouck family since 1914. work on Tuesday clearing the highway. On Sunday when the Wallkill was over the fl ats to a considerable depth at New Paltz, Superintendent C. It was a pleasure to meet Isaac N. Hammond at the Nelson M. Terpening has sold to Henry L. Hasb- L. VanOrden went to the county poorhouse by way meeting of the Huguenot Memorial Society on Mon- rouck through Elting Harp’s agency his farm of 105 of the Degnon bridge and found the water up to the day. There is perhaps no one who has contributed acres on the state road north of our village. Mr. Has- wagon axles. a larger number of valuable relics to the Memorial brouck will make improvements on the property. A deer was found dead on the fl ats near R.E. Du- House, than he. His coin collection has been at the The brick house on this place is much the oldest in Bois’ a few days ago. The game protector came and Memorial House many years and is very large. His this vicinity, having been built by Josiah Elting about ordered the animal skinned and buried. It had prob- collection of relics and reminders of army life in the 1786. ably been caught and killed in the ice. civil war, is likewise very interesting. Mrs. Jonas F. Atkins celebrated her 84th birthday Liverworts are in bloom. Mrs. Hotchkiss of the Much as it is regretted by everyone, there has at her home on Church Street Thursday evening, last Bontecoe neighborhood picked a fi ne bouquet a few been bloodshed at Vera Cruz and it is probable that week. A number of friends were present. The feature days ago which she presented to a friend who has we are at the beginning of a war with Mexico, though of the evening was the large birthday cake with 84 been ill for some time. President Wilson says that military operations will lighted candles. Miss Nelly DuBois of Eltinge Avenue had a pie stop with the occupation of Vera Cruz, which was The auto truck of Louis H. DuBois is the fi rst owned plant from her garden fi t for use on Monday. easily accomplished on Wednesday. in our village and attracts considerable attention. The busy season for spring work has come. The W.C. Tamney took possession on Wednesday of Some fi nishing off work is in progress along the women are cleaning house. The farmers are plow- the Steen Hotel property, which he purchased some aqueduct line. A number of our village people are ing when the ground is dry enough. Fruit growers time ago. A [liquor] license has been granted him. employed and go by wagon every morning. The en- are spraying for San Jose scale. Garden making is in It is said that the Citizens’ League have been taking gineers from the waterworks move from the Elting order. The yards have to be cleaned up and the coal measurements to see whether the hotel stood within Harp building to the Jacob M. Hasbrouck the fi rst of ashes carted away. 300 feet of the M.E. church or no. May. It is said by one of the engineers that if a water A fi re in the mountains near Highland caused The price at which Mr. Wolfrath has just purchased famine should come in New York, the Catskill Aque- some alarm early in the week. the Riverside Hotel property is stated at $14,000. duct could be put in use immediately. But if there Veterans of the Civil War who have passed the age W.C. Tamney recently purchased the Steen Hotel is no urgent need for more water, the reservoir will of 70 years have had their pensions increased from property at $11,000. The price paid by Mr. Feinberg probably be fi lled twice and allowed to run off to $17 to $23 per month. When they reach 75 years, an- for the Tamney House was $15,000 if we recollect wash out the basin. other increase will be granted them. right. -- Carol Johnson

for keeping the yards neat or the tenants. Whichever I know that homeowners who live on the route be- signers sell a 915-unit residential complex with ten it is, the job is not getting done. The mailboxes at one of tween SUNY and downtown Main Street have a simi- acres of manufacturing, commercial and “light in- the houses are always stuff ed to overfl owing with mail lar problem and have to clean their yards after every dustry,” plus a 103-room hotel as a “good fi t” in High- and grocery store fl yers that spill out and scattered weekend’s partying. My problem on North Chest- land. HVWV Inc from NYC crams this into 427 acres across the porch and the front yard, which is fi lled with nut is made more complicated because the owners with undevelopable Hudson River slopes, numerous all sorts of other trash. It seems like no one takes in don’t live in the trashy houses on the west side of wetlands and other marginal land constraints. The the mail. Another house looks abandoned. The yard is the street. Stamford, Connecticut investment front-man in- trashed and the outside of the house is in bad need of Where are these landlords? Why aren’t they held duced Lloyd Town Supervisor Paul Hansut to claim repair. The trash around the house on the north/west responsible for keeping these yards clean? “it will bring tourism and tax money.” While change corner of Front and North Chestnut is disgusting. If you see someone with a trash bag and a broom is inevitable, many note poor planning confl ict- There is a third house in this same block, one that rake walking down the west side of North Chest- ing with master plan and greenway principles. Ten some in the neighborhood call the Ronald McDonald nut, you’ll know that she’s cleaning up trash. Maybe pounds of hogwash in a fi ve-pound bag. House; I’m not sure why. It is a large house painted egg- you’ll stop and give her a hand. Does rural Lloyd want a congested Westchester or yolk yellow. My complaint with this landlord is that he/ Charlene Dye Connecticut-style mini-city replacing the Blue Point she does not maintain the front yard. It is a very small New Paltz Road Winery? As a relative “newcomer,” my fam- yard and is kept mowed, but the trash is not removed. ily has lived here 25 years and love the rural mix of They mow over the trash. The underside of the front HVWV, Inc is a bad fi t for Highland single-family homes and farms. We don’t want a 24- porch is visible from the road and all sorts of rubbish 7-365 big-box store, manufacturing and a thousand has been thrown or blown under there. Andrew Maxon with his expensive lawyers and de- condos bringing traffi c, noise, lighting and other 22 • April 10, 2014 New Paltz Times

It’s the economy requirement in the newspaper business. Would the local Daily Freeman have had the resources to match the rigorous and unvarnished coverage of its own parent company in which the Salt Lake Tribune was willing to invest? Of course not. But it didn’t reprint A diff erent direction its sister paper’s work, either. Cultural constraints In his 2002 “The Rise of the Creative Class,” urban studies theorist Richard Florida refl ected upon the “Media changes very fast these days, and theorized that Alden Global, a vulture fund that built-in confl ict between organization and creativ- nothing changes faster than digital,” read an April has a record of quickly dumping investments that ity. Both qualities were important, he wrote, and 2 blog from John Paton, CEO of Digital First Media haven’t worked, was signaling its “fatigue” with DFM the two oft-antithetical principles needed to work (DFM), a national newspaper company whose core and was readying its newspaper properties for sale. together. But the organizational ethos frequently properties include 280 daily and weekly newspapers Doctor thought the papers might be sold in regional suppresses the creative instinct, contended Florida, in 18 states, including Kingston’s Daily Freeman. “Make clusters rather than to a single buyer. citing such predecessors as William H. Whyte (The a change, then get set in your ways and become reluc- Organization Man) and Jane Jacobs (The Death and tant to make other changes and you get left behind.” Small community dailies in danger Life of Great American Cities). The unhindered spirit Paton blogged that the company had learned new As an ironic refl ection of how much our media of large organization is by its nature culturally con- skills and had a higher level of digital skills than it universe had changed, within 24 hours such varied straining. had before. But it was now time to change again. Its observers as Nieman, the Poynter Institute for Media It’s hard to fi nd a more culturally constrained orga- Project Thunderdome activities would “go in a dif- Studies, Politico, Mashable, Gawker, the Columbia nization than a small daily newspaper under remote ferent direction.” Journalism Review and the Washington Post had all ownership and constant budgetary stress. Exhorta- The Salt Lake Tribune, a Pulitzer-Prize-winning chipped in their two cents’ worth. Rick Edmonds tion alone is unlikely to alter its cultural perspective. daily newspaper owned by DFM, provided a more at Poynter gauged that Paton’s explanation “barely John Paton stated it as obvious that DFM’s pa- incisive if less diplomatic version of the story. “The hints at the converging economic troubles.” pers will continue to be “the news and information Salt Lake Tribune’s top editor said Wednesday the As Doctor correctly pointed out, creating common leader” in the markets it serves. With the success of newspaper was preparing for sizable budget cuts af- digital content for all properties within a national both digital and non-traditional competitors to daily ter its corporate owner killed a digital initiative once newspaper chain is not a new idea. Thunderdome’s newspapers in recent years, it may be time to revisit considered central to an evolving business strategy,” unique thrust was in its development of corporate that core belief. reporter Tony Semered wrote. Project Thunderdo- working relationships with what newspaper people According to the Columbia Journalism Review, DFM’s me, “launched in late 2011 to centralize key parts of call non-traditional news sources. How quickly will strategy is to “take out about $60 million annually in national news gathering and production,” was being the local DFM papers, struggling to retain their al- expenses of about $1.15 billion in total costs, while re- eliminated in a larger quest to trim more than $100 ready overburdened heritage franchises, now be investing in its digital business, investing eventually million in company costs. able to pick up the role of technological transforma- expected to add $100 million to company expenses.” “Thunderdome, with its 45-member editorial tion previously led by Thunderdome? A cut of about fi ve per cent might not seem overly staff , had been a centerpiece of DFM’s digital strate- We are well into a period in which local media are onerous if it did not follow a long series of such cuts gy, conceived as a way to tap DFM’s national reach to experimenting with content services that global en- small and large. DFM revenues have been continuing off er newspapers in its chain in-depth and attractive tities provide. Some of these “partnerships” work. their now-established diminution at the pace of fi ve reportage in news, sports and features with strong Others don’t. From everybody’s point of view, it is per cent per year. multimedia components that single publications essential for survival’s sake to fi nd and engage in “No one seems to have found the formula on how could not produce on their own,” Semered contin- those that work. to do local in a quality and profi table way,” continued. Paton was confi dent that locally available skills, Newspaper organizations in the larger cities have ues the journalism magazine. That may be true. But now much improved, could be expected to gener- the best chance to make the pivot between a print lots of people seem to have found the formula for ate their own data journalism, video production and and a multi-platform identity. (Would Kingston’s doing local in a way that lacks quality and profi t. web content. Freeman have the available resources to devote to -- Geddy Sveikauskas Finally, Semered reported “renewed speculation” these tools?) Absent aggressive buy-in to Paton’s te- that Alden Capital Group, DFM’s major stockholder, nets, those dailies in smaller communities seem at This weekly column reports on economic trends in the “might be preparing to sell newspaper properties.” greater risk of falling behind. mid-Hudson region. To read past columns go to Ulster Ken Doctor of Nieman Journalism Lab similarly Some degree of moral backbone has long been a Publishing’s hudsonvalleybusinessreview.com.

impacts. The winery and small commercial uses are Koch brothers, to oppose any legislation relating to ates 60% of its electricity with solar. The US is going pleasant neighbors compared to this monstrosity. climate change that increases government revenue. blithely along, tapping into every fossil fuel source Maxon’s lawyer stressed the “review process” is What this pledge means is that the oil industry, de- and even enticing European and other countries to narrowly constrained, reminding tri-board meeting spite record-breaking profi ts, will continue to re- buy and use this cheap fuel. attendees that SEQR comments regarding necessary ceive taxpayer-fi nanced subsidies and continue to Let’s heed these recent warnings and get to work. zoning changes are inappropriate, yet this develop- encourage the production and consumption of oil. If you’re moved to do something, come to the ment sharply contrasts with the neighborhood char- This is bad policy for our community, New York New Paltz Earth Day celebration at the New Paltz Re- acter. The 22% increase in population will cost mil- State, the United States and the world. It also belies formed Church on Sunday, April 27 and/or come to a lions in school construction plus taxes to enlarge our Mr. Gibson’s carefully constructed image as a moder- New Paltz Climate Action Coalition meeting, Thurs- police, highway department and other public works. ate Republican and more closely aligns him with the days at 5 p.m. at Village Hall. Hansut and Maxon fail to quantify fi nancial “benefi t” anti-science, climate-change deniers on the far right Our children and grandchildren will thank us. compared to adverse long-term costs and impacts. of his party. We deserve smarter representation in Dan and Ann Guenther I urge fellow residents to provide comments/con- Congressional District 19. New Paltz Climate Action Coalition cerns for “very selective” issues (not zoning varianc- Linda Sakai Co-sponsor, New Paltz Earth Day es?) to the Town Board before April 18. Separately, New Paltz ask Hansut and Town Board members to clearly ex- A successful fundraiser plain support for this monstrosity while they (impar- Bad news -- good news tially?) head a limited SEQR review purposely ignor- On behalf of New Paltz United Teachers (NPUT), ing zoning waiver/variance discussion. Something Two “devastating” scientifi c reports on climate I would like to thank everyone who participated in sounds politically fi shy. change were recently released. The United Nations’ and supported our sold-out murder mystery dinner Jeff Akins IPCC (Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change) theater performance of “Murder on the Oriental Rug Highland basically stated that everything was happening as at Downturn Abbey.” We successfully raised money predicted, only faster. NASA’s Goddard Institute for for the NPUT scholarships, which will be given to se- Chris Gibson on climate change Space Studies in New York City released a study on lected graduating seniors in June. The cast was truly the “crash of civilizations,” which found that ours is amazing. Melissa Gruver LaPolt, Dorothy Plitsch, “Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree close, climate being a major factor. Meredith Oppenheimer, Anna Boiko Weyrauch, Rob that climate-warming trends over the past century Is it possible to view these two studies in any posi- Leitner, Jackie Sinatra, Linda Sinforoso, Daniel Mon- are very likely due to human activities, and most tive light? Yes! heit, Kacie Fisher, Liz Burdick, Jill Christensen, Jim leading scientifi c organizations worldwide have is- First, that the studies were conducted and the re- Longbotham, Cindi Valdina, Shawn Doyle, Eric Sav- sued public statements endorsing this position,” ac- sults were publicized is yet another major step to- elson, Joy Ward, Ann Sheldon, Brandi Keyser, Jane cording to the website of the National Aeronautics ward convincing our populace and government that Beck, Jackie Wild, Stephanie Merrinan, Sarah Sebald and Space Administration (NASA). this climate situation is serious -- and that it won’t and Christiane Dates all did a phenomenal job. The The human activity most responsible is the burn- just “go away.” incredibly talented Liz Burdick did much of the writing of fossil fuels, particularly oil. Congressman Secondly, both studies indicate that, although ing and all of the directing and was the driving force Chris Gibson of New York State’s District 19 signed dire, the situation is reversible. But we need to act behind our success. a pledge in 2010, sponsored by the Americans for immediately. Many other people worked hard to insure the suc- Prosperity -- a group funded by the oil billionaire France has banned fracking and Germany gener- cess of this project. Special thanks to Donna Walling, New Paltz Times AprilJune 10,14, 20122014 •• 23

fi ghter against staph, listeria and E. coli, another rea- Health son to have some in your meat sandwich! It also may be good for gall-bladder problems, gout, facial neu- ralgia, toothache, skin blemishes, chilblains, intesti- nal worms and kidney stones, and is said to relieve colds, fl u and hay fever, by thinning out the mucus. Horseradish healing But how to get it? It’s mild in its solid form, but as soon as it’s grated its spicy, pungent volatile oils are released. The fl avor is very strong. When horseradish is bottled, becoming “prepared horseradish,” duce about six million gallons per year of prepared vinegar is added, which halts the release of oils and Can that little jar of horseradish in your fridge horseradish. stabilizes it. cure cancer? The horseradish plant Armoracia rusticana, along Horseradish’s pungency adds a delightful zest to Like its cousins, the other cruciferous veggies like with radishes, kale, mustard, caulifl ower and Brus- many foods, most commonly red meat and seafood, broccoli and cabbage, fi ery nose-tingling horserad- sels sprouts, is in the family Brassicaceae. This cold- in the form of classic sauces to accompany them. ish has high levels of glucosinolates (more than ten hardy perennial needs little fussing in the garden, People braver in the kitchen than I put it in their times broccoli’s). These chemicals — in horseradish’s just dividing every few years, and the fl avor of the scrambled eggs or eat it straight. Some put it in egg mustard oil — break down inside us into indoles and freshly grated root trumps the jarred variety. salad or deviled eggs or jazz up their potato salad or isothiocyanates, which are said to provide anti-can- Every part of the plant from root to leaves has me- cole slaw with it. Others dump spoonfuls in soups or cer benefi ts by helping the liver rid itself of cancer- dicinal value, but it’s worth seeking out for its nu- mix it into mashed potatoes. causing substances and even slowing down tumor trition benefi ts alone. Free-radical fi ghting vitamin Dr. Andrew Weil recommends spiking baked apple growth. The processing, or grating, of horseradish C is abundant in horseradish, so consuming it can or pear dishes with it. My brother-in-law Mig makes breaks it down and helps release enzymes that make fi ght off signs of aging on the skin, build collagen for a mean Bloody Mary with horseradish from his gar- it more eff ective. Although many studies have sup- healing muscle and bone cells, strengthen immunity den. Recently I made a zippy sauce of the freshly ported this eff ect, more clinical trials with human and stave off infl ammation, heart issues and cancer. grated stuff with yogurt and chopped shallots for my subjects may be needed to confi rm it. Low-cal, fat-free and full of fi ber, it also has potas- St. Patty’s Day corned beef. Cancer-fi ghters or not, these glucosinolates sub- sium and calcium, plus iron, zinc, manganese, mag- It should be consumed right after grating. Unless due bacteria that cause disease. They have been nesium, phosphorus and a bit of B vitamins. you add vinegar, it will lose its spiciness and vigor proven as a natural antibiotic for many ills, from quickly. As it will, generally, if cooked. urinary-tract to sinus infections. They also increase Keeping toxins at bay For purposes more medicinal than gastronomical, blood fl ow and reduce waste products. As a health tonic, horseradish helps with digestion some simply grate it and put it on crackers, or add We’ve been turning to horseradish for health for on the cellular level, from tongue to stomach to gut. some sweetener and vinegar, or infuse it in water. about 3000 years. The ancient Greeks used it as an It’s good for sinus trouble, not only for its antibiotic If broccoli and cabbage give you tummy troubles aphrodisiac and to ease lower back pain. It became properties but also because of its heat. It helps keep you may have the same eff ect from horseradish, and one of the fi ve bitter herbs used at Passover, and toxins at bay in the bladder and stimulates urine pregnant women are advised to avoid large quanti- later was used to treat TB, coughs, colic and scurvy. fl ow to help fl ush anything out. A vinegar made from ties of it. This column does not substitute for the ad- In the Middle Ages the English and Germans brewed it is claimed to treat dandruff , and poultices made vice of your healthcare practitioner. horseradish ale with tansy and wormwood, and to- from it can help arthritis, muscle aches and chest -- Jennifer Brizzi day a horseradish vodka — Referent — is distilled in congestion. Wisconsin. In the colonial era of this country we em- Further claims include an ability to protect us Read more about health issues from a local perspective braced it, started bottling it in 1860, and now we pro- from environmental toxins. Studies have proven it a on Ulster Publishing’s healthyhv.com.

Rene Robbins, Angela Schneider, Sue Bowers, Me- capacity zone” (NCZ), which will raise rates while nities in passing a resolution condemning the rate linda Cosentino, Rebecca Masters and Marc Lederer encouraging the expansion of dirty fossil-fuel-based increase, plus one to the New York State Public Ser- for their volunteer eﬀ orts behind the scenes. power generation. To quote Jen Metzger, of Ulster vice Commission regarding proposed transmission We would also like to thank our extremely gener- County based Citizens for Local Power, “This [has upgrade plans. ous sponsors for their donations and services. P&G’s taken] us in the exact opposite direction from where This month, the Village of New Paltz will be con- did all of the catering for the event to rave reviews. we should be heading and at great economic cost to sidering similar resolutions to the town’s. We are Thank you also to the Center for Therapeutic Mas- our communities. Both the NCZ and the transmis- conﬁ dent the village will respond creatively to this sage, Hudson Valley Wine Market, Hokkaido, the sion upgrades will involve billions of dollars of capi- challenge and pass both resolutions. And remember, Gilded Otter and the Main Course. Thank you also to tal investments in energy infrastructure paid for by there are alternatives, not only conservation and re- the New Paltz Times for publicizing the show and to us, the ratepayers.” newables, but even local control of electricity gener- the Jewish Congregation of New Paltz for providing Opposition to this energy path is strong and grow- ation. (This is hardly a new idea; 2,000 community- us with the venue. ing. Representatives Sean Patrick Maloney and Chris owned US electric utilities serve 47 million people.) Meri Lederer, Public Relations Coordinator Gibson have sponsored bipartisan federal legislation Miriam Strouse New Paltz United Teachers opposing the proposed rate increase. In February, New Paltz Climate Action Coalition the Town of New Paltz joined other local commu- Nix incentives for gas-fi red power plants?

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Legals LEGAL NOTICE process may be cess against it may be Loc.: Ulster Co. SSNY Filed Sec. of State of MOUNTAIN COUN- served. The Secretary served. SSNY shall designated as agent NY 03/11/2014. Off . TRY PROPERTIES, of State shall mail a mail a copy of process upon whom process Loc.: Ulster Co. SSNY LEGAL NOTICE LLC copy of any process to: Cross Flags Enter- against it may be designated as agent NOTICE OF FORMA- NOTICE is given of against the company prises LLC, 10 Lyons served. SSNY to mail upon whom pro- TION of KTB MEDIA the formation of served upon him to Lane, Milton, N.Y. copy of process to cess against it may LLC. Art. of Org. fi led MOUNTAIN COUN- DPXS PROPERTIES, 12547. Purpose: Any The Limited Liability be served. SSNY to w/Secy. of State of NY TRY PROPERTIES, LLC, 44 North Chest- lawful purpose. Lat- Company, 15 Canfi eld mail copy of process (SSNY) on 10/4/13. Of- LLC, a limited liabil- nut Street, New Paltz, est date upon which Street, Kingston, NY to The Limited Li- fi ce location: Ulster ity company, by the New York 12561. The LLC is to dissolve: No 12401. Purpose: Any ability Company, 88 County. SSNY desig- fi ling of Articles of purpose of the LLC is specifi c date. lawful act or activity. West O’Reilly Street, nated as agent of LLC Organization with the to engage in any law- Kingston, NY 12401. for service of pro- Secretary of State of ful act or activity. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Purpose: Any lawful cess. SSNY shall mail the State of New York Name of LLC: PALM Notice of forma- act or activity. process to: 7014 13 on February 20, 2014. LEGAL NOTICE Integrative Health tion of limited liabil- Ave. #202, Bklyn, NY The offi ce of the LLC SJB LAWN CARE & Rhinebeck LLC. Arts. ity company (LLC). LEGAL NOTICE 11228. Purpose: Any is located in Ulster LANDSCAPING, LLC of Org. fi led with Name: Domenicucci CMIC AGENCY, LLC lawful activity. County, New York. Notice of Formation NY Dept. of State: Real Estate, LLC. Ar- Art. Of Org. Filed The Secretary of State of SJB LAWN CARE & 2/27/14. Offi ce loc.: Ul- ticles of Organization Sec. Of State of NY LEGAL NOTICE has been designated LANDSCAPING, LLC, ster Co. Sec. of State fi led with Secretary 03/15/2006. Off . Loc.: NOTICE OF FORMA- as agent of the com- a domestic Limited designated agent of of State of New York Ulster Co. SSNY des- TION of GREAT LIFE pany upon whom Liability Company LLC upon whom pro- (SSNY) 1/23/13. Of- ignated as agent upon BREWING COMPANY process may be (LLC). Articles of Or- cess against it may be fi ce located in Ulster whom process against LLC. Art. of Org. served. The Secretary ganization were fi led served and shall mail County; SSNY is des- it may be served. fi led w/Secy. of State of State shall mail a with the Secretary of process to: Business ignated agent of LLC SSNY to mail a copy of NY (SSNY) on copy of any process State of NY (SSNY) Filings Inc., 187 Wolf upon whom process of process against it 12/17/13. Offi ce loca- against the company on February 21, 2014. Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, against it may be may be served. SSNY tion: Ulster County. served upon him to Offi ce location: Ul- NY 12205, regd. agt. served; SSNY shall to mail copy of pro- SSNY MOUNTAIN COUN- ster County. SSNY is upon whom process mail a copy of process to The LLC, 15 designated as agent TRY PROPERTIES, designated as agent may be served. Pur- cess to 12 Guilford Joys Lane, Kingston, of LLC for service of LLC, 44 North Chest- upon whom process pose: any lawful act. Schoolhouse Road, NY 12401. Purpose: process. SSNY shall nut Street, New Paltz, against the LLC may New Paltz, NY 12561. Any lawful act or ac- mail process to: 93 New York 12561. The be served. SSNY shall LEGAL NOTICE Purpose: Any lawful tivity. Name chg to Timber Line Trail, purpose of the LLC is mail a copy of any HUDSON VALLEY purpose. CMIC SERVICES, LLC West Park, NY 12493. to engage in any law- process to: 87 North RAW ATHLETICS LLC on 03/17/2006 then Purpose: Any lawful ful act or activity. Ohioville Rd., New Notice of Formation LEGAL NOTICE Name chg to COMU- activity. Paltz, NY 12561. Pur- of HUDSON VALLEY Notice of Formation TUAL SERVICES, LLC LEGAL NOTICE pose: to engage in RAW ATHLETICS of a Limited Liability ON 05/30/2006. LEGAL NOTICE QUEENS HP PROPER- any lawful act or ac- LLC, a domestic Lim- Company (LLC): Notice of Formation TIES, LLC tivity. ited Liability Com- NAME: The Shayski LEGAL NOTICE of Hells Kitten Pro- NOTICE is given of pany (LLC). Articles Shop LLC. Articles TRAIL VIEW PLACE, ductions, LLC. Arts. the formation of LEGAL NOTICE of Organization were of Organization were LLC, Arts. of Org. of Org. fi led with QUEENS HP PROPER- Notice of formation fi led with the Secre- fi led with the Sec- fi led with the SSNY on Secy. of State of NY TIES, LLC, a limited of M2S-01, LLC Arts. tary of State of NY retary of State of 03/13/2014. Offi ce loc: (SSNY) on 2/18/14. liability company, by of Org. fi led with the (SSNY) on March 4, New York (SSNY) on Ulster County. SSNY Offi ce location: Ul- the fi ling of Articles Sect’y of State of NY 2014. Offi ce location: 02/10/2014. Offi ce lo- has been designated ster County. SSNY of Organization with (SSNY) on 2/10/2014. Ulster County. SSNY cation: Ulster County. as agent upon whom designated as agent the Secretary of State Offi ce location, Coun- is designated as agent SSNY has been desig- process against the of LLC upon whom of the State of New ty of Ulster. SSNY upon whom process nated as agent of the LLC may be served. process against it may York on February 20, has been designated against the LLC may LLC upon whom pro- SSNY shall mail pro- be served. SSNY shall 2014. The offi ce of as agent of the LLC be served. SSNY shall cess against it may be cess to: 349 Vineyard mail process to: Sara the LLC is located in upon whom process mail a copy of any served. SSNY shall Ave, Highland, NY Driver, PO Box 789, Ulster County, New against it may be process to: P.O. Box mail a copy of process 12528. Purpose: Any Stoneridge, NY 12484. York. The Secretary served. SSNY shall 471, Clintondale, NY to: The Shayski Shop Lawful Purpose. Purpose: any lawful of State has been des- mail process to: The 12515. Purpose: to en- LLC, 27 Linderman activity. ignated as agent of LLC, 34 Glenford Wit- gage in any lawful act Ave., Kingston, NY LEGAL NOTICE the company upon tenberg Rd, Glenford, or activity. 12401. Purpose: Any Notice of forma- LEGAL NOTICE whom process may NY 12433. Purpose: lawful purpose. Lat- tion of limited liabil- MS GARDINER PROP- be served. The Secre- any lawful act. LEGAL NOTICE est date upon which ity company (LLC). ERTIES, LLC tary of State shall mail Notice of Formation LLC is to dissolve: No Name: 20-22 Cedar NOTICE is given of a copy of any process LEGAL NOTICE of a Limited Liability specifi c date. Lane, LLC. Articles the formation of MS against the company NOTICE OF FORMA- Company (LLC): of Organization fi led GARDINER PROPER- served upon him to TION of SAVERWOOD NAME: C & S Home LEGAL NOTICE with Secretary of TIES, LLC, a limited QUEENS HP PROPER- RENTALS, LLC. Art. Preservations LLC. Notice of Formation State of New York liability company, by TIES, LLC, 44 North of Org. fi led w/Secy. Articles of Organiza- of a Limited Liabil- (SSNY) 1/16/14. Of- the fi ling of Articles of Chestnut Street, of State of NY (SSNY) tion were fi led with ity Company (LLC). fi ce located in Ulster Organization with the New Paltz, New York on 2/4/14. Offi ce loca- the Secretary of State Name: 144 Mt. Rest County; SSNY is des- Secretary of State of 12561. The purpose of tion: Ulster County. of New York (SSNY) LLC. Articles of Or- ignated agent of LLC the State of New York the LLC is to engage SSNY designated as on 02/15/2013. Offi ce ganization were fi led upon whom process on February 20, 2014. in any lawful act or agent of LLC for ser- location: Ulster Coun- with the Secretary against it may be The offi ce of the LLC activity. vice of process. SSNY ty. SSNY has been of State of New York served; SSNY shall is located in Ulster shall mail process designated as agent of (SSNY) 2/28/2014. Of- mail a copy of process County, New York. LEGAL NOTICE to: 192 Russell Rd., the LLC upon whom fi ce Location: Ulster to 167 Plains Road, The Secretary of State DPXS PROPERTIES, Hurley, NY 12443. process against it may County. Registered New Paltz, New York has been designated LLC Purpose: Any lawful be served. SSNY shall Agent for LLC: United 12561. Purpose: Any as agent of the compa- NOTICE is given of activity. mail a copy of pro- States Corporation lawful purpose. ny upon whom pro- the formation of cess to: C & S Home Agents, Inc. Suite cess may be served. DPXS PROPERTIES, LEGAL NOTICE Preservations LLC #202 7014 13th Ave. LEGAL NOTICE The Secretary of State LLC, a limited liabil- Notice of Formation 296 A Freetown HWY Brooklyn NY 11228. Notice of formation of shall mail a copy of ity company, by the of a Limited Liabil- WALLKILL NY, 12589. Address for Process: limited liability com- any process against fi ling of Articles of ity Company (LLC): Purpose: Any lawful 144 Mt. Rest LLC C/O pany (LLC). Name: the company served Organization with the NAME: Cross Flags purpose. United States Corpo- Ciren South, LLC. upon him to MS GAR- Secretary of State of Enterprises LLC, Ar- Latest date upon ration Agents, Inc. Articles of Organiza- DINER PROPERTIES, the State of New York ticles of Organization which LLC is to dis- Suite #202 7014 13th tion fi led with Secre- LLC, 44 North Chest- on February 20, 2014. were fi led with the solve: No specifi c Ave. Brooklyn NY tary of State of New nut Street, New Paltz, The offi ce of the LLC Secretary of State of date. 11228. Purpose: Any York (SSNY) 2/24/14. New York 12561. The is located in Ulster New York (SSNY) on lawful purpose. Dura- Offi ce located in Ul- purpose of the LLC is County, New York. 02/11/2014. Offi ce lo- LEGAL NOTICE tion: No specifi c date. ster County; SSNY to engage in any law- The Secretary of State cation: Ulster County. DUTTON DEVELOP- is designated agent ful act or activity. has been designated SSNY has been desig- MENT, LLC Art. Of LEGAL NOTICE of LLC upon whom as agent of the com- nated as agent of the Org. Filed Sec. of State KARMA TATTOO process against it pany upon whom LLC upon whom pro- of NY 03/04/2014. Off . LLC Art. Of Org. may be served; SSNY New Paltz Times AprilJune 10,14, 20122014 •• 25 shall mail a copy of process to 167 Plains LEGAL NOTICE Road, New Paltz, New Notice of Forma- Passings York 12561. Purpose: tion of a Limited Any lawful purpose. Liability Company (LLC): NAME:VINE Joseph (Joey) Trapani LEGAL NOTICE VAN GOGH LLC Ar- Joseph ( Joey) Trapani, 36, of Highland, NY passed away on April 4, 2014 INRANGE SOLU- ticles of Organization at home. TIONS II, LLC, Au- were fi led with the Joey was born July 19, 1977. He grew up and lived in Highland, NY where thority fi led with the Secretary of State of he was well known and loved by many people. After attending Highland SSNY on 03/04/2014. New York (SSNY) on schools, he received an associates degree from Dutchess Community Col- Offi ce loc: Ulster 2/13/2014. Offi ce loca- lege and continued on to earn his bachelors of science degree from Mt. Saint County. LLC formed tion: Ulster County. Mary’s College. in NJ on 05/31/2013. SSNY has been desig- Joey is survived by both of his parents, Joseph Trapani and Dorothy Trapa- SSNY is designated nated as agent of the ni; his sister Celeste Gertner and brother-in-law Jeff rey Gertner; his brother as agent upon whom LLC upon whom pro- Ross Trapani and sister-in-law Michelle Trapani; his niece Ellie Rose Trapani; process against the cess against it may be his many aunts and uncles, cousins and friends; and his beloved dog Layla. LLC may be served. served. SSNY shall Visitation will be held Thursday, April 10 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Michael SSNY shall mail pro- mail a copy of process Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 38 Main Street, Highland, NY 12528. cess to: 191 Hamburg to: VINE VAN GOGH A funeral service will take place at 7:30 p.m. during the visitation. Burial will Tpke Ste #1 , Pomp- LLC 134 SOUTH ST be private and at the convenience of the family. Joseph (Joey) Trapani. ton Lakes, NJ 07442. HIGHLAND NY 12528. For directions or online condolences, please visit www.torsonememorial. Address required to Purpose: Any lawful com. be maintained in NJ : purpose. Latest date 191 Hamburg Tpke Ste upon which LLC is to Nicholas “Nick” Tozzi #1 Pompton Lakes NJ dissolve: No specifi c Nicholas “Nick” Tozzi, 68 of New Paltz, NY, died Sunday, April 6, at his home in New Paltz, NY surrounded by 07442. Cert of Forma- date. all his family. tion fi led with NJ Div Born in Kingston, NY, he was the son of the late William and the late Dinah (Pappalardo) Tozzi. Nick married of Rev., P.O. Box 300, LEGAL NOTICE Sharon Crandall April 17, 1971 in New Paltz, NY. Trenton NJ 08625. Notice of Formation He has lived in New Paltz his entire life. Nick was an avid hunter and woodsman. Purpose: Any Lawful of a Limited Liabil- He was a member of St. Joseph's Church, New Paltz, a member of the NRA and he was a member of Benevolent Purpose. ity Company (LLC): and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #2568, New Paltz. NAME: ANYTIME He worked construction, employed by Local #17, Newburgh, NY LEGAL NOTICE PHOTOGRAPHY LLC. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Crandall) Tozzi, who lives at home; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Brian NOTICE OF FORMA- Articles of Organiza- Ronk of New Paltz, NY; son and daughter-in-law, Louis and Maryann Tozzi of New Paltz, NY; grandchildren, Jessica TION OF A LIMITED tion were fi led with and Michael Tozzi and Addy and Lauryn Ronk; two sisters, Sr. Mary Teresa Tozzi of Quito, Ecuador, Minnie Seitz LIABILITY COMPANY the Secretary of State of Wallkill, NY; a brother, William Tozzi of New Paltz, NY and a brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Laurie Tozzi (LLC) of New York (SSNY) of Tillson, NY; he is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews. Name: Interstate Pre- on 02/25/2014. Offi ce Friends may call on Friday, April 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 South Putt Corners mium Auditing, LLC. location: Ulster Coun- Road, New Paltz, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, Articles of Organiza- ty. SSNY has been 34 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz. Interment will follow the mass at St. Charles Cemetery in Gardiner. tion fi led with Sec- designated as agent of In lieu of fl owers, the family request memorial donation checks payable to the New Paltz Rod and Gun Club retary of State of NY the LLC upon whom and mailed to Thomas Mihalics @ 131A Portuese Lane, New Paltz, NY 12561 (this money will go towards Nick's tow (SSNY) on March 14, process against it passions -- hunting/gun safety and encouraging youth). 2014. Offi ce location: may be served. SSNY Arrangements by Copeland Funeral Home, Inc. If any one wishes to express condolences, please go to www. Ulster County. SSNY shall mail a copy of copelandfhnp.com. designated as agent process to: ANYTIME of LLC upon whom PHOTOGRAPHY LLC, Louise Kremens Bindman (Oct. 8, 1925 -- April 6, 2014) process against it 31 Prospect Street, Louise Kremens Bindman, 88, of New Paltz, passed away unexpectedly while sleeping early in the morning of may be served. SSNY New Paltz, NY 12561. Sunday, April 6. shall mail a copy of Purpose: Any lawful She is survived by her husband of 66 years Aaron Morris Bindman; daughter Tina McLaughlin and her husband the process to: c/o purpose. Latest date Carl; son Andy Bindman and his wife Linda; and grandchildren Dylan Bindman and his wife Meghan Scully, Jevon Interstate Premium upon which LLC is to Bindman and his wife Jancyn, Noah Bindman and his wife Samantha, Aaron Bindman, Collin McLaughlin; and Auditing, LLC, 616 dissolve: No specifi c great-granddaughter Evelyn Bindman. She was preceded in death by her brother Victor Kremens and sister Gloria Corporate Way, Suite date. Morgan. 2-3548, Valley Cot- Louise loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great-granddaughter. She was a lifelong advocate for tage, NY 10989. Pur- LEGAL NOTICE civil rights, peace and reproductive rights and a New Paltz and Woodland Pond community leader who will be pose: any lawful busi- Conger Simons LLC greatly missed. ness purpose formed on 10/15/13 A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 2 p.m. at the Woodland Pond Performing Arts Center. with SSNY in Ulster All are welcome. LEGAL NOTICE County at 15 Please donate in Louise’s memory to Habitat for Humanity or Doctors Without Borders. Notice of Formation Yankee Folly Rd New of Lisrich, LLC, Art. Paltz NY. SSNY has of Org. fi led Sec’y of been designated as State (SSNY) 4/2/14. agent of the LLC Town Hall, 12 Church ST, HIGHLAND, MON- Marjorie Woolsey, in a coff ee house un- Offi ce location: Ul- upon whom pro- Street, Highland, DAY THROUGH FRI- Secretary. der the Alcoholic Bev- ster County. SSNY cess against it may New York, Monday DAY BETWEEN THE erage Control Law at designated as agent be served, to be for- through Friday from HOURS OF 9:00AM LEGAL NOTICE 58 Main Street, New of LLC upon whom warded to address 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. TO 4:00 PM. Notice is hereby Paltz, NY 12561 for on process against it may above. The purpose Paul Hansut, Supervi- JENNIFER MUND given that a license, premises consump- be served. SSNY shall of the LLC is to en- sor ASSESSOR number pending for tion. mail copy of process gage in any lawful ac- Town of Lloyd TOWN OF LLOYD Beer & Wine has been *Cafeteria New Paltz to 7445 Hillside Lane, tivity. April 1, 2014 applied for by the INC, DBA: Cafeteria Solon, OH 44139. Pur- LEGAL NOTICE undersigned* to sell Coff ee House pose: any lawful ac- LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Beer & Wine at retail tivities. TOWN OF LLOYD PURSUANT TO SEC- NOTICE OF THE AN- PUBLIC NOTICE TION 501 OF THE NUAL PLOT HOLD- LEGAL NOTICE Please take note that REAL PROPERTY ERS MEETING, SUNSET VALLEY the annual fi nancial TAX LAW, THE AS- UNION CEMETERY FARM, LLC Articles of report of the Super- SESSOR FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF Davis Org. fi led NY Sec. of visor, Town of Lloyd, TOWN OF LLOYD LLOYD will be held Plumbing & Heating State (SSNY) 3/11/14. Ulster County, New HAS INVENTORY at 1 p.m. on Satur- Offi ce in Ulster Co. York, for the fi scal AND VALUATION day, April 26, 2014 We do it right the first time! SSNY desig. agent of year ending Decem- DATA AVAILABLE at the cemetery of- #PJMFSTr)PU8BUFS)FBUFST LLC upon whom pro- ber 31, 2013, has been FOR REVIEW OF fi ce, 841 New Paltz 'BVDFUTr4JOLTr5VCTr4IPXFST cess may be served. completed and fi led THE ASSESSMENTS Rd., Highland, Ulster “NO JOB TOO SMALL” SSNY shall mail copy with the New York IN THE TOWN. YOU County, N.Y. Election of process to 507 Lat- State Comptroller’s MAY REVIEW THIS of Trustees and ap- LOW REASONABLE RATES ~ FULLY INSURED ~ tintown Rd., Marl- Offi ce and a copy is INFORMATION IN pointment of Offi cers borough, NY 12547. available for inspec- THE ASSESSOR’S OF- will take place at this /FX1BMU[ /: Purpose: Any lawful tion at the Offi ce FICE AT THE TOWN time. All plot owners (845) 532-1865 purpose. of the Town Clerk, HALL, 12 CHURCH are invited to attend. 26 • April 10, 2014 New Paltz Times

Legals tilt cylinder, to give ex- components. achieved by moving spilled in the operator and service manual to cellent load visibility. 2 right control handle area on all models that be supplied with ma- 4. An attachment roll- Powertrain and Drive- (lift and tilt). include a windshield chine. LEGAL NOTICE back angle at ground line Performance – 3. Auxiliary couplers wiper. Warranty – Technical Bid Specifi - level of not less than Specifi cations; located on the single 7. A standard vinyl me- 1. Minimum of 2 year cations for Compact 30 degrees. 1. A turbocharged 4.4L loader arm on the chanical suspension full factory warranty. Track Loader (Skid 5. A bucket dump an- 4-cylinder diesel en- right hand side of the seat with indepen- Submission format Steer) gle at full height of not gine. machine. dently adjustable con- and Specifi cations: The Town of New less than 42 degrees. 2. A gross horsepower 4. 7-way multi-function trol pods. Proposals should be Paltz will be accept- 6. No less than 18.5 of not less than 59.9 joysticks that allow the 8. A large emergency submitted on or being bid proposals for gpm standard fl ow HP at 2,800 RPM. machine to operate exit via the front wind- fore the submission the purchase of one auxiliary hydraulic 3. Electric over hy- multi-circuit attach- shield for increased deadline. All propos- (1) Compact Track service with a high draulic servo, low le- ments and includes a safety. als must be delivered Loader (Skid Steer) in fl ow auxiliary service ver eff ort variable dis- 14-pin electrical con- 9. Radio. either by hand or compliance with the with no less than 26.4 placement axial piston nection that is located 3 by certifi ed mail in minimum bid speci- gpm fl ow. transmission pumps. with the auxiliary cou- Serviceability – a sealed envelope to fi cations as outlined 7. An auxiliary hydrau- 4. High effi ciency, high plers. 1. A forward tilting cab the Town of New Paltz below. Bids will be ac- lic circuit that can be torque drive motors. 5. The multi-function that will provide ac- Clerk’s offi ce at 1 Veter- cepted until 12 Noon operated in the mo- 5. A spring applied, joystick will have a cess to hydraulic com- ans Dr/ P.O. on April 14, 2014, at mentary or locked hydraulically released left thumb switch on ponents, including Box 550, New Paltz, which time the bids position to allow hy- disc type park brake the left joystick that is pumps, motors, pipes, NY 12561 on or before will be opened and draulically driven at- system, in each of the used to activate auxil- hoses, fi lters and fi t- April 14th at 12 Noon. publicly read aloud. tachments to function. two drive motors. iary hydraulics. tings. Proposals received The machine is to be 8. An electric over 6. Non-adjustable size Operator’s Area – 2. Rear serviceabil- after the above date new and completely hydraulic boom fl oat 80HS drive chains that 1. An operator’s com- ity through a lockable and time will not be equipped with all suitable for grading are pre-stretched, fully partment that is acces- rear opening service opened and will not be manufacturers’ stan- work. enclosed and oper- sible through a large door, allowing ac- considered. The Town dard equipment. 9. An SAE operating ated in a single con- side mounted door, cess to all daily check is under no obligation Bidder is to furnish capacity of not less tinuous oil bath – 2 per which reduces the risk points, engine oil lev- to return unopened descriptive literature, than 2,050 lb. drive side. of injury by allowing el, coolant level, air bids. Proposals should complete specifi ca- 10. A loader bucket 7. Forged one-piece the operator to enter fi lter, hydraulic oil lev- be placed in an enve- tions and all other nec- breakout force of not axle hubs for superior and exit the machine el, battery, hydraulic lope securely sealed essary data on the less than 4,718 lb. strength, durability without having con- tank, serpentine belt and labeled “Skid equipment they pro- 11. A bucket dump and service. tact with loader arms and serpentine belt Steer Bid” with the pose to furnish. Should clearance of not less 8. A travel speed of not and attachments. driven components. date of opening noted. Bidder’s machine not than 7 feet 6 inch. less than 6.2 MPH both 2. ROPS Certifi cation 3. Ground level ac- A “Non-collusive Bid- comply with mini- 12. A load over height forward and reverse. meeting SAE J1040 cessible fuel, hydrau- ding Certifi cation” mum specifi cation of not less than 9 feet 9. Two-speed travel and FOPS Certifi cation lic oil, engine oil and must accompany all requirements, Bidder 4 inches. that is not less than meeting J231 specifi ca- coolant fi ll points. proposals. shall provide detailed 13. A hinge pin height 5.6 MPH in fi rst speed tions. 4. Remote drain lines Notwithstanding any exception and expla- of not less than 9 feet and not less than 7.8 3. A cab indepen- for engine oil, coolant other provisions of nation as to variances. 11 inches. MPH in second speed dently mounted to the and hydraulic system this document, the Failure to note excep- 14. A tipping load of in both forward and chassis, for cost eff ec- that are accessible Town reserves the tions to minimum bid not less than 5,857 lb. reverse. tive replacement in through a removable right, for any or no specifi cations shall be 15. A reach at full 10. A 12-Volt electri- the event of damage inspection cover. reason, and in its sole cause for immediate height – fully dumped cal system that meets and for transportation 5. O-Ring Face Seals absolute discretion, to rejection of bid. of not less than 2 feet IP 69 standards on all purposes. (ORFS) on hydraulic (1) amend in whole or Included also should 9 inches. areas exposed to pres- 4. A pressurized and connection points to part, withdraw or can- be trade-in for 2004 16. 72” bucket with sure washing and IP sealed cab option increase overall qual- cel this document, and Case 40 XT, ID bolt on cutting edge. 67 on all non-exposed including heater, de- ity. (2) accept JAF0397316, Skid The Mainframe – areas. froster and front wind- General Specifi cations or reject any or all pro- Steer. Item available Specifi cations; 11. Engine block heat- shield washer, with a – posals prior to fi nal at the Highway Ga- 1. A single low slung er. high output air condi- 1. A machine operating sale for any or no rea- rage at 1 Clearwater loader tower for op- 12. Hydraulic quick tioning system. weight of not less than son and with no pen- Road, New Paltz, NY erator visibility. hitch. 5. The condenser for 8,574 lb. alty to the Town. for inspection, upon 2. A steel fuel tank lo- Hydraulics – the air conditioning is 2. An overall height of By order of the Town request. cated within the load- 1. Crankshaft driven to be attached to the not more than 6 feet 7 Board, Town of New The intended machine er tower for improved gear pumps with not backside of the cab inches. Paltz, New York, shall have: durability with drain less than 18.5 gpm and located above the 3. A width over the Rosanna Mazzaccari Loader Specifi cations access point. standard auxiliary rear window for in- tracks of not more Town Clerk Specifi cations; 3. A removable com- fl ow with 26.4 gpm creased service access than 5 feet 5 inches. Dated: March 21, 2014 1. A box fabricated posite hydraulic tank. high fl ow auxiliary cir- and shall be located in 4. An overall length steel single arm boom 4. A hydraulic fi lling cuit. a manner that will not with standard bucket LEGAL NOTICE with a vertical lift de- point positioned be- 2. Electric over hydrau- increase of not more than 11 Technical Bid Specifi - sign. hind rear service door. lic servo controls avail- the machine height feet 9 inches. cations for Tilt Trailer 2. An optional self- 5. A longitudinally able in pilot control nor obstruct visibility. 5. A departure angle T-24T leveling bucket (raise mounted engine for confi guration where 6. A windshield of not less than 27 de- The Town of New only) circuit with an improved access to the travel is achieved by washer bottle located grees. Paltz will be accept- on/off electric switch. serpentine belt and left control handle and outside of the cab to 6. A fuel tank capacity ing bid proposals for 3. An off set mounted serpentine belt driven loader functions are eliminate fl uid being of not less than 25.9 US the purchase of one gallons. (1) Tilt Trailer T-24T in 7. A coolant system ca- compliance with the pacity of not less than minimum bid speci- 4.0 US gallons. fi cations as outlined Don’t Passover Our Super 8. A standard hydrau- below. Bids will be ac- lic system of not less cepted until 12 Noon Seder Selection! than 11.1 US gallons, on April 14, 2014 at including the tank. which time the bids 9. An engine oil capac- will be opened and MIRON ity of not less than 2.6 publicly read aloud. US gallons. The machine is to be WINE & SPIRITS 10. Standard 12.6-inch new and completely wide tracks. equipped with all Large Selection of Kosher Wines 11. At least 270 degrees manufacturers’ stan- of unobstructed vis- dard equipment. from around the World ibility of the total 360 Bidder is to furnish Kosher Wine Tasting Sat. April 12th 1 - 4 pm degrees all around descriptive literature, area. complete specifi ca- 12. Parallel lift. tions and all other nec- (845) 336-5155 13. Complete set in- essary data on the Rte. 9W North • Offi ce Depot Plaza, Kingston cluding operators equipment they pro- Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 9 pm • Sun. Noon - 6 pm manual, parts book pose to furnish. Should New Paltz Times AprilJune 10,14, 20122014 •• 27

Bidder’s machine not 1. Slipper spring sus- Notwithstanding any By order of the Town Real Property Tax information may be comply with mini- pension other provisions of Board, Town of New Law) reviewed by appoint- mum specifi cation 2. Axle capacity this document, the Paltz, New York, NOTICE IS HEREBY ment at the Assessor’s requirements, Bidder 12,000 lbs each Town reserves the Rosanna Mazzaccari GIVEN that assess- Offi ce, 1 Veterans Drive shall provide detailed 3. Axle spread 49 in right, for any or no Town Clerk ment inventory and New Paltz, NY 12561. exception and expla- 4. Hubs, oil bath reason, and in its sole Dated: March 21, 2014 valuation is available An appointment may nation as to variances. 5. Brake size 12.25 in x absolute discretion, to for examination and be made by telephon- Failure to note excep- 5 in (1) amend in whole or LEGAL NOTICE review. This data is the ing the Assessor at tions to minimum bid 6. Electric brakes w/ part, withdraw or can- NOTICE CON- information which will (845) 255-0103 x3. specifi cations shall be battery breakaway kit cel this document, and CERNING THE EX- be used to establish DATED: March 31, cause for immediate and charger (2) accept or reject any AMINATION OF the tentative assess- 2014 rejection of bid. 7. Hb piloted budd or all proposals prior ASSESSMENT INVEN- ment roll for the Town Lorry King The intended machine wheels 16 in x 6 in to fi nal sale for any or TORY AND VALUA- of New Paltz, which Sole Assessor shall have: 8. Wheel bolt pattern; no reason and with no TION DATA (Pursuant will be fi led on or be- Town of New Paltz Capacity/Dimensions 8-bolt penalty to the Town. to Section §501 of the fore May 1st 2014. The Specifi cations; 9. Tires/load range rat- 1. Payload Rating ing 235/85R x 16/E A Beautiful Way to Honor a Beautiful Life 24,000 lbs; GVWR Equipment – 32,200 lbs; GAWR 1. Adjustable hitch 24,000 lbs height 2. 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by Kayleigh Marshall work. There’s still so much left to experience this year and I don’t want the ex- EW PALTZ HIGH School se- citement of the future to get in the way of nior Denise Mannix is defi - enjoying these last few special moments. nitely going to miss New Paltz Nwhen she heads to college What are your happiest and most regret- next year. “New Paltz is so great that you table days at NPHS? can’t really go wrong,” she says. “And Although I have very few regrettable I love that the school is small, which days, they would be the ones where makes it so easy to establish valuable re- I could only think of what was going lationships with teachers and peers.” wrong, instead of looking at what lesson Next year, Mannix will be headed to was being learned at the time. The happi- college for special education, attending est days would be times where everyone either Utica or Towson University. comes together and is united. Events like pep rally, prom, the girl’s football game How has your overall high school experi- or any time that is positive and fun are ence been? some of my greatest memories. It has actually been great, I can’t really complain! I’ve learned some important If you could change one thing about NPHS lessons the hard way, but I’ve also de- what would it be? veloped several great relationships with There’s really not much I would change my teachers. I’ve made some amazing about it to be honest. I would maybe try memories with friends and peers as well. and change the food up a bit so we could have some sushi or something. What activities or subjects have you participated in that have shaped you as a per- What are your post high school plans? son? After high school I will be attending I participated in sports freshman and either Towson University in Maryland, sophomore year, which were defi nitely or Utica College in New York. I plan on great experiences; but what has truly studying special education and getting shaped me as a person was getting my my master’s degree in occupational ther- fi rst and current job the summer after apy. I also plan on having a huge family sophomore year. Working has taught me one day and getting a dog as soon as pos- numerous aspects of responsibility, in- sible! cluding saving money, hard work and re- liability, more than I would have learned What is your favorite hangout and why? in a classroom. I don’t think I could pinpoint one exact hangout. I love spending time pretty Who has infl uenced you the most? much anywhere as long as I have fun and This is the hardest question to answer! positive people with me. As I grew up, I’ve been so fortunate to have such an extensive support group. Tell us something we never would have My parents are probably my biggest in- guessed about you fl uences because they pushed me to con- LAUREN THOMAS I actually do not have an appendix! It Denise Mannix. stantly try my hardest even if it doesn’t got it taken out the day of eighth grade always show. My two older brothers graduation due to appendicitis, which Kevin and Justin have achieved so much and hav- was discovered that morning. I can’t wait to see what ing them as my best friends made the transition into Ben, my core group of friends and teachers like happens at graduation this year! adulthood a lot easier. People like my boyfriend, Ms. Lara Tozzi have continuously been so positive, supportive and overall just fun people that I love to What advice would you give to incoming freshman? spend my time with. I would tell them to just take it all in and make the most of each day. Defi nitely take risks because you’ll WROTE A BOOK & What are your goals for senior year? only regret the ones you did not take. Mostly, just try I honestly just want to make the most of each day to fi nd something positive about each day because NEED A COVER? and continue to put lots of eff ort into my school- high school is too short to not enjoy it! ++

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He spoke SCHOOL in- about their attention to ducted 36 stu- detail in everything they H dents into the undertake, and the cre- Terralta Chapter of the ativity they’ve demon- National Honor Society in strated in fi nding solu- evening ceremonies at the tions to problems. high school on Thursday, Alan Barone, president April 3. The new induct- of the Highland Central ees joined 20 seniors and School District Board of 30 juniors in the current Education, commended membership. Students are the students on their eligible for inclusion in the time management skills National Honor Society at in juggling all of the the end of their sophomore hours of community year. service required by the “Four main purposes National Honor Society have guided the chapters of with the extracurricular the National Honor Society activities they pursue from the beginning,” said along with their academ- superintendent Deborah ics. But as admirable as Haab. “To create enthu- those things are, he said, siasm for scholarship, to “it’s the small things you stimulate a desire to render do every day -- those are LAUREN THOMAS service, to promote leader- Standing (L-R) Pratix Parikh is nominated by Gregory Pennes at last week’s Highland High School Honor Society the things that will defi ne ship and to develop charac- ceremonies. society and those are the ter.” These four purposes, things that will defi ne or “pillars” of the organization as they’re known, each took a turn speaking about one of the society’s you as individuals.” also translate into the criteria used for membership “four pillars” of leadership, service, scholarship and Kate Jonietz, president of the Highland Parent selection in each local chapter, she added. “The stu- character. Teacher Student Association, took a philosophical dents who are already members and our students The Terralta Chapter’s new inductees were indi- bent by quoting the famous Chinese proverb by Lao- who are being inducted tonight have been held to a vidually welcomed into the ranks by a current member. tzu: “The journey of a thousand miles starts with very high standard.” Highland High School’s Honor Society now includes a single step.” The more literal translation of that The National Honor Society was established in new members Kathleen Bodendorf, Ryan Brown, Sum- proverb, she said, is, “The journey of a thousand 1921, “a far less complicated time,” observed Haab, mer Bugbee, Massimiliano Cutugno, Rachel Eisgruber, miles begins beneath one’s feet.” Remember where “especially for high school students. While the basics of Elvis Gadtaula, Paul Hansut, Mason Horodyski, Colin you came from, she told the students; remember the human nature may not have changed fundamentally, Ivich, Danielle Jonietz, Allison Magee, Gina Marcellino, steps you took to get where you’re going. “And the our society and the world in which we live today have Travis Marnell, Celina McAleer, Danielle McGrath, Nev- journey begins from where you stand right now.” ++ changed in major ways since then.” Haab told the as- in Nedumthakady, Pratix Parikh, Victoria Pfl aum, Sara sembled students and their parents that the challenges Pironi, Michelle Pirrone, Julia Purdy, Victoria Purdy, for today’s students are “diff erent and, I believe, far Michaela Raff aele, Elizabeth Ramsay, Denise Rendon, Small change greater today than they were 93 years ago; even ten Karina Rendon, Paul Rhodes, Delaney Roberson, Ali- years or maybe even fi ve years ago.” son Rozzi, Randy Saffi r, Zane Sullivan, Brandi Sutfi n, A New Paltz Times Haab spoke of the “distractions and attractions” Brianne Tanner, Shaylyn Timmons, Kaleigh Van De subscription that can tempt a young person in 2014. “I believe it Water and Alfred Worrad. costs less than takes greater personal courage today to be a scholar, Principal Peter Harris acknowledged the honor to value service to your community, to develop and students’ perseverance in accomplishing their goals 12 cents per day demonstrate good character and to exhibit these qualities as a leader among your peers.” Subscribe at The induction ceremonies were presented by the [email protected] or www.hudsonvalleytimes.com Honor Society’s co-presidents, Tristan Reynolds and Poison Shannon Ward, and offi cers Alessia Cutugno, Pri- yanka Dongare, Sarah Kassel and Kenny Ling, who Ivy Patrol www.leereich.com NO CHEMICALS OR POISONS USED ATTORNEYS at LAW Completely safe, non-toxic and effective DWI • Vehicle & Traffi c Defense LEE A. 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Sports

New Paltz's Jimmy O'Connor (front) and Alejandro Alvarez (9) go for a loose ball.

New Paltz's Alejandro Alvarez (9) on defense. photos by rich corozine

New Paltz's Poppy Vaughn (12) defends against Highland's Alessia Cutugno (17).

New Paltz's Will Kay (32) defends against Wallkill. Highland's Jeannette Bender (6) battles New Paltz's Mary Grace Bauer (1) for the ball. Inevitable or about time? New Paltz, Highland boys’ and girls’ lacrosse victorious

by Rich Corozine winning some games. couple of spectacular saves to keep the Huskies in The Highland girls obviously have made the big- the game. In the second-half it was a completely dif- T HAS TAKEN awhile, but in a fi rst for the fl edg- gest jump, losing 5-4 to New Paltz in their opener, ferent story, as Highland scored four goals -- two by ling New Paltz and Highland boys’ and girls’ then coming back the next day to beat Valley Central Sam Mazzella and two by Savannah Caso -- and came varsity lacrosse programs, they all had winning 11-10 for their very fi rst varsity victory. "We played at close to winning the game. As it was, Hekking scored Igames in the same week. And, yes, the second- the Dome (Milton's air-infl ated sports arena) all win- again for New Paltz, with Marissa Mayr adding a goal year Highland girls -- winless last season -- nearly ter," said co-coach Kim Caso, "from mid-November (assist Gabby Keefe) and the Huguenots getting the had two. And the New Paltz boys -- also winless last to early March, 60 girls from fi rst to eighth grades in- deciding goal when a contested ball out in front of season, their sixth -- garnered a win in their opener. cluded, three teams, and we worked very hard to be Steele was knocked in by a Highland defender. The fi ve-year New Paltz girls’ program, who broke a team, especially on the defensive end. We've had a "It was goal-for-goal in the second-half so we knew through last season with four wins, got a win and the complete change-over from last season, with a lot of that we had come together and could win it. I think Highland boys -- in their seventh season -- and who girls who want to play lacrosse full time." Terry's (Cilento, the other co-coach) pep-talk at half- broke out big the last with a winning season and a That showed against a New Paltz team that found time got them going, got them to believe that they berth in the Section 9 playoff s, also got a win. So, itself last season, as the Huguenots broke out to a could win it," said Caso. That pep-talk must have car- I guess it was inevitable, but perhaps, after a few 2-0 halftime lead on goals by Poppy Vaughn and Alla ried over to the next day at Valley Central, as High- years at the varsity level (excluding the Highland Hekking (assist to Quinn Berger). It could have been land scored a best-ever 11 goals in the program's fi rst girls), it really was about time. About time that they much worse as New Paltz completely dominated, win. And again, it was Mazzella and Caso with four have turned the corner and all started on the road to but Highland keeper Tori Steele came up with a goals apiece, with Brianne Tanner, Jeanette Bender New Paltz Times AprilJune 10,14, 20122014 •• 31

PHOTOS BY RICH COROZINE Opening day ceremonies for the New Paltz Baseball and Softball Association. Springtime in New Paltz for baseball and softball

EAH, SURE, THE birds are out, the hawks New Paltz. It's a long-standing tradition, starting in multitude with donuts and apple cider. And as an ex- chasing sparrows; the day-time temps are 1976, and hosted by the New Paltz Baseball and Soft- tra treat for the faithful, there was a game scheduled in the 50's on consecutive days; the col- ball Association (NPBSA). And as has become equally for the afternoon out at Clearwater Park on Route Y lege kids are breaking out their summer as traditional, the parade wound its way down Main 32 North. T-shirts; skate-boarders are fl ying down Main Street; Street, turned onto Plattekill Avenue and proceeded The 317 baseball players, 114 softball players and 81 and the outdoor tables at The Bakery need reserva- to Hasbrouck Park for a morning of ceremonies, T-ball players will be sponsored again by local orga- tions once again. But the real marker of spring here then back to the New Paltz Middle School -- where it nizations and businesses, all under the guidance of in New Paltz (at least for the sports-minded) is some- began -- for picture-taking. the NPBSA and the auspices of the Babe Ruth (base- thing else entirely...Yes, it is that time again. Time for “It's always a great way to kick-off the season," said ball and softball) and Cal Ripken (baseball) Summer the baseball/softball opening day parade. president Kevin Saunders of the NPBSA, who this Leagues. During the season you can catch games at This past Saturday morning over 500 kids from year will be giving plaques to eight girl all-stars and Clearwater Park, Huguenot Street Park (behind Vil- fi ve-to-16 paraded down Main Street to celebrate the three boy all-stars from last season, then announc- lage Pizza) and Hasbrouck Park. So...PLAY BALL! opening of the 2014 baseball/softball season here in ing the teams, coaches and sponsors and feeding the -- Rich Corozine

and a Valley Central own-goal supplying the off ense. winner in the second four-minute overtime), with Dixon, Cuppett and O'Connor, but couldn't get the On defense, despite the 10 goals allowed, Steele had single goals by Travis Wolfe and Devin Brandt. Wolfe ball in the net. That intensity carried over into the her second straight big game in the nets, saving 26 and Alejandro Alvarez each had two assists, with opening minutes of the second sudden-death over- shots after saving 20 against New Paltz. Phil Dorman also assisting on an O'Connor goal. time when Cuppett broke in on the right-wing and But while playing New Paltz and Valley Central It was 4-3 at the half on three goals by O'Connor rifl ed a tracer past Hall for the game-winner. Mitch evenly, the Huskies ran into undefeated Millbrook at and Brandt's goal and the Huguenots looked to take Rigano had seven saves in goal for the Huguenots. the end of the week and lost 15-3, with Mazzella, Sa- complete control when Wolfe scored a few minutes After the big win, the Huguenots had trouble han- vannah Caso and Tanner getting the Highland goals. into the second-half to make it 5-3. Wallkill, though, dling an always tough Saugerties team, losing 13-1, Steele had 15 saves in goal. quickly responded and it was 5-4. O'Connor then the lone goal by Alvarez, with Rigano making seven The New Paltz girls nearly got their second win of scored on a beautiful set-up play from Brandt to saves in goal. the week against Cornwall, losing 9-8 to the Dragons, Wolfe behind the net, who found O'Connor fl oating The Highland boys, coming off a remarkable 2013 with Hekking hitting for four goals, Mayr for two and in front and hit him with a perfect pass and the score season where they won 10 games and made Sections, Quinn Berger for a pair. from fi ve-feet out. It was 6-4. Wallkill came right made short-work of Rhinebeck on Saturday, winning Both the Highland and New Paltz girls are 1-2 on back again to cut it to 6-5. But Cuppett got it back to 10-2 on four goals by Chris Schlappich, a pair by Joe the season, with the Huskies at Burke Catholic this a two-goal game with a line drive shot from the right- Schupp and one each from Kyle Merget, Thomas Hol- Wednesday, April 9 at 4 p.m. and then hosting Gos- wing to make it 7-5. And with just three-minutes re- loway, Tyler Jollie and Dylan Bouvier, with assists going hen on Tuesday, April 15 at 4 p.m. and Beacon on maining Wallkill scored again to make it 7-6 and then to Merget (with two), Schlappich, Holloway and Jollie. Thursday, April 17 at 11 a.m.; while New Paltz hosts again with 1:30 to go in regulation to tie it at 7-7. Dom Bellacicco had eight saves in goal. Red Hook on Friday, April 11 at 4 p.m. After a pre-overtime pep-talk by coach Ron Con- The New Paltz boys, 1-1 on the season, travel to The New Paltz boys opened their 2014 season with stable -- "This is your game to win. We've worked too Rhinebeck this Thursday, April 10 at 4 p.m.; while a dramatic 8-7 back-and-forth sudden-death over- hard not to win this" -- New Paltz came out charged Highland, also 1-1, hosts Goshen on Thursday, April time win over arch-rival Wallkill, as Jimmy O'Connor up, dominated the fi rst four-minute overtime and had 10 at 4 p.m. and travels to NFA on Wednesday, April had four goals, Ben Cuppett two (including the game some shots at Wallkill keeper Dakota Hall by Deron 16 at 4 p.m. ++ 32 • April 10, 2014 New Paltz Times

Sports

SPORTS | IN BRIEF New Paltz and Highland baseball New Paltz baseball, with question marks all over the place, but especially on the mound, got its 2014 season off to a rousing start with wins over Goshen 6-4 and Highland 3-1. Against the Gladiators it was a fi ve-inning workmanlike win for ace Chase Sarvis, with Mike Strap- oli driving in two runs and Austin Hekking another. Against Highland, who like the Huguenots, has many question marks to settle as the season goes on, Strapoli went the distance, allowing just fi ve hits in the eight-inning game. Nic Messina went two-for- three with an RBI and Steve Branche had a two-RBI single for New Paltz; while Ryan Pushong and Ian Bogdanowicz each had a pair of hits for the Huskies. Mike Weed threw seven innings of one run, three hit ball for Highland. New Paltz, 2-0 on the season, travels to FDR this Thursday, April 10 at 4 p.m.; while Highland hosts Poughkeepsie this Friday, April 11 at 4 p.m. and travels to Marlboro next Monday, April 14 at 4 p.m. and to Red Hook on Wednesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. -- Rich Corozine New Paltz and Highland soft ball

New Paltz hosts Onteora this Wednesday, April 9 at 4 p.m. and then travels to FDR on Thursday, April 10 New black belts pose with their instructors. Standing, from left: Laura Klimenchenko, Denise Calison, Rebecca Martin, at 4 p.m.; while Highland hosts Dover this Wednes- Jim Calison, Amber Watson, Jennifer Sackett, Jared Stefanik, Saba Zamir, Natalie Maloney, Jennifer Weinberg, and Ruy day and Poughkeepsie on Friday, April 11 at 4 p.m., Tiapula de Alencar. Seated are head instructors (L-R) Mr. Donovan, Mr. Levitz and Mr. Miller. before traveling to Marlboro on Monday, April 14 at 4 p.m. and Red Hook on Wednesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. -- Rich Corozine New Paltz Karate Academy’s spring shiai

New Paltz track doubles EW PALTZ KARATE Academy held its spring shiai on Saturday, March 22 and welcomed a large group of students into their black belt ranks. The shiai is a semi-annual event which features a testing, dem- The New Paltz track team opened the 2014 season onstrations and a big party afterwards. During the event, groups of students performed self-defense with a double win over Ellenville -- the boys 119-22; Ndemonstrations and kata (martial arts forms consisting of striking, blocking and kicking combinations). the girls 90-50. For the boys it was doubles for Dom The ﬁ nal segment of the shiai was the promotion of more than 100 students who had been tested earlier in the Massaro in the 100 (11.6) and 200 (24.2) and Anthony day. The highest promotions were those at black-belt level: Ilia Klimenchenko and Jamie Meluso were promoted Bonilla in the long jump (20-4) and triple jump (40-9 to junior black belt; Denise Calison, Jim Calison, Laura Klimenchenko, Natalie Maloney, Rebecca Martin, Jennifer 1/2), with single victories going to Liam O'Donnell in Sackett, Jared Stefanik, Ruy Tiapula de Alencar, Amber Watson, Jennifer Weinberg and Saba Zamir were promoted the 400 (55.5), Lorenzo Mazzuca in the 800 (2:03.3), to shodan, ﬁ rst-degree black belt; Nathan Kerpez and Nathan Thompson were elevated from Junior Black Belt to John Fullam in the 1600 (4:58.5), Andres Martynek shodan; Richard Combs, Derek Martin, Jonathan Pesner and Steve Rappleyea were elevated to nidan, second- in the 110 hurdles (16.5), Sergio Nazaire in the 400 degree black belt. hurdles (60.7), Julian McKinnon in the high jump (5- Following the shiai, students, family and friends enjoyed a potluck dinner. New Paltz Karate Academy is located at 22 North Front Street in New Paltz. For questions and inquiries, please call 255-4523. Economy Oil 8) and Franco Julia-Wise in the discus (136-10). The Emily Denno, Khalifa) in 56.9; and the 4 x 800 (Ari- A Quality COD Company Huguenots also swept the relays: the 4 x 100 (Elijah anna Shand, Stephanie Stewart-Hill, Cohen, Hart) in McKee, Bonilla, Josh Joseph, Mike Berger) in 48.0; 12:45.6. 845-452-5311 the 4 x 400 (Mike Krebs, Matt Kanan, Nazaire, Liam New Paltz, 1-0 both boys and girls, hosts Spack- 800-229-5054 O'Donnell) in 3:49.7; and the 4 x 800 (Krebs, Kanan, enkill on Monday, April 21 at 4 p.m. Highland track Tal Schwartz, Mazzuca) in 9:32. hosts Ellenville, also on Monday, April 21 at 4 p.m. .PRE-BUY PROGRAM .QUANTITY DISCOUNT For the girls, it was victories for Doaa Khalifa in the -- Rich Corozine .HEAP ACCEPTED .SENIOR DISCOUNT 100 (13.8), Hannah Takacs in the 400 (66.5), Brooke Hart in the 1600 (6:12.2), Jessica Cohen in the 3200 New Paltz and Highland tennis A HOME HEATING OIL COMPANY -EST 1984- (11:54.02), Marcelina Martynek in the 100 hurdles (18.0), Alex Nicholas in the high jump (4-8), Lau- New Paltz, 1-0, hosts Red Hook this Friday, April .CASH .CHECKS.CREDIT CARDS ren Mullady in the long jump (13-8) and Samantha 11 at 4 p.m.; while Highland, 0-1, is at Wallkill on Fri- Kaplan in the pole vault (9-6). The Huguenots also day, April 11 at 4 p.m. won the 4 x 100 relay (Deja Clement, Morgane Kuyl, -- Rich Corozine

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