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June 22, 2018 161 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | highlandscurrent.com Finally: A New Cold Spring Post Office Sorting remains in since 2014, when the post office lease in the building ended and the supermar- Garrison, upsetting ket expanded. The sorting operation was neighbors moved at the time to the Garrison post office and will remain there, despite protests by neighbors. By Michael Turton The new Cold Spring location “provides he long wait is over. Cold Spring’s a great place for our customers to do busi- new post office opened its doors at ness and a positive work environment for T8:30 a.m. on Monday (June 18). The the three employees,” said George Flood, 1,330-square-foot facility is located at the the regional manager for the U.S. Postal south end of the Lahey Pavilion on Route Service. He said the new space includes 9D in space leased from Butterfield Realty 368 boxes and 14 parcel lockers, all with Inc. as part of the redevelopment of the 24-hour access. A grand opening is sched- former hospital site. ule for Monday, June 25. The retail counter and post-office boxes Cold Spring also has a new postmaster, DOLLY RETURNS — Dancer and actor Tommy Tune (center), one of the stars of the had been in a trailer adjacent to Foodtown Karen Zappala. (Continued on Page 6) 1969 film Hello, Dolly!, returned to Garrison's Landing on Saturday (June 16) to lead a parade marking the 50th anniversary of the filming of scenes there. For more photos, see Page 20. Photo by Ross Corsair Beacon Solar Farm Ready to Shine Former landfill will save “In simple terms, we’ll generate city $100,000 annually a negative power bill at the By Jeff Simms landfill. The credits can be used

solar power farm at the former Bea- by the city to offset other power con landfill near Dennings Point bills, such as for street lights.” Ashould be operational next month, saving the city as much as $100,000 annu- the managing director of BQ Energy, a ally in electricity costs. Wappingers Falls firm selected by the city The 20-acre site, used first illegally and in 2016 to build and operate the array. then as a municipal dump before the state The power produced by the panels will Department of Environmental Conserva- be routed through some 80 inverters to Allison Shea was the first customer at Cold Spring's new post office when it opened at tion closed it in 1977, is now home to 8,500 Central Hudson. BQ Energy, which has a 8:30 a.m. on Monday (June 18). She is assisted by clerk Nydia Pachanco. solar panels stationed on steel girders and 25-year lease on the site, will then sell the Photo by M. Turton tilted 25 degrees toward the south, where credits earned from the utility to the city they’ll get the most sun at a discount. throughout the year. It “In simple terms, we’ll generate a nega- is expected to produce tive power bill at the landfill,” explained 2 megawatts of energy Curran. “The credits can be used by the annually, the equivalent city to offset other power bills, such as for of what is used by about street lights.” 1,600 homes. That could be a big savings. Lighting is “This is no different often the largest portion of a city’s elec- than what you might tricity costs, and according to the state install on your home — Public Service Commission, Beacon’s there's just a lot more of 1,500 streetlights account for about 40 it. It's a good use of this percent of its annual electricity bill. land, to generate renew- “Where that will translate to residents able energy for city use. will be in their taxes,” said City Admin- There’s really no down- istrator Anthony Ruggiero. “Residents side,” said Paul Curran, won’t see it on (Continued on Page 19)

An aerial view of the solar farm at the former Beacon landfill, which should be up and running next month BQ Energy 2 June 22, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com On the Spot atricia ard elly By Michael Turton Five Questions: P W K What’s the one thing you By Alison Rooney really want to do this 5ilm historian Patricia Ward Kelly his father, his idol, get destroyed summer? is the widow of the dancer and ac- by the Depression. It made Gene Ftor Gene Kelly, who directed Hello, champion the common man. He Dolly! (1969), including scenes filmed in would say, “I don’t want to dance Philipstown 50 years ago this summer. like rich people.” He combined They were married in 1990, six years be- that with his background in sports fore his death. — ice hockey and baseball, mainly — developing movements. He re- Did Gene share any memories with jected the European-like tails and you from the filming? instead wore clothing that didn’t He was brought in late in the process. It obscure the movement lines. rained for the whole time they were there [in Philipstown] and it was all shot out of He grew up in Pittsburgh. order to avoid the rain. It was miserable How did he end up in New and oppressive and there was lots of over- York City? time. But Gene spoke about how spectac- He ran a dance studio in Pitts- ular the setting was, especially the over- burgh. He went to New York in- head view from the chapel at West Point. tending to be a choreographer, but He always wanted to direct The Match- he got laughed at and returned maker, the intimate Thornton Wilder play home. When he went back, it was “I want to sit in the Beacon Creamery, that Dolly is based on. Instead, he was to choreograph and dance on work my way down the counter, tasting handed a 70-millimeter extravaganza. Broadway. The producer David O. every flavor of ice cream!” Selznick saw him and brought him ~Carman Johnson, Beacon When you talk about Gene, what to Hollywood. surprises people the most? His mind. He spoke multiple languages, How would Gene react to the wrote poetry, read Latin and studied all dancing on film today? forms of dance. He was always looking for new Patricia Ward Kelly Photo provided things, through young people. You’ve said the Depression was at He would say, “If I were younger, the root of his style. How so? that’s what I would be doing.” He vaudeville and from black performers; he Gene was studying economics, intend- knew what had come before him, from took movements he recalled from their ing to become a lawyer, when he watched work and incorporated them. He knew Mi- chael Jackson borrowed from him. It was a long chain. What would trouble him is how dance is being shot. His focus was on changing the look of dance on film. He’d be upset over the amount of cutting away to close-ups of body parts. He’d say you have to stay full-figure. The assumption is that everything should be hyperkinetic. Yet when I show clips of his dances to children, they’re glued to the screen. They love that there are no cuts. “I want to travel; to see as many places as possible, places I’ve never been before.” artful cooking / event planning NY Alert ~Jack Gordineer, Cold Spring 845-424-8204 For public safety and transportation alerts by text or email, visit www.freshcompany.net nyalert.gov

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Philipstown Board: No Vape Shops for 6 Months 18 à 21? Few attendees but strong “There’s no regulation” of the ingredi- stations and convenience stores. Board ents, she said. “Prohibiting businesses is members informally agreed they must ex- utnam County considers sentiments at public hearing not something we’re in the business of plore that aspect of the issue, too. P Marianne Sullivan, a Garrison resident raising age to doing, but we would like to limit harmful buy cigarettes. By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong things” that might be sold in town. and professor of public health at Wil- liam Paterson University, encouraged the See Page 18. hilipstown’s Town Board on Wednes- “Prohibiting businesses is not board to adopt the moratorium. “I hope day (June 20) unanimously adopted we have a permanent moratorium,” she Pa six-month moratorium on vape something we’re in the business said. “It’s our responsibility to keep vape shops. of doing, but we would like products out of the hands of youth.” John Cronin, a Cold Spring resident and The vote followed a public hearing that The federal government seems unlikely senior fellow for environmental affairs at drew few attendees but strong anti-vaping to limit harmful things” that to act, she said, because the Trump ad- Pace University, urged the board to also comments from those who came. It also might be sold in town. ministration “has signaled friendliness to focus on access to tobacco by minors. “I’m occurred two weeks after board members the vaping industry.” more concerned about kids buying tobac- proposed the moratorium, which halts co than alcohol,” he said. Nonetheless, she cautioned that “we have Sullivan said one risk of vaping by submission of vape shop applications. New York and three other states allow to be very careful as we look at this, to see young people is that it can lead to the use The moratorium took effect immedi- minors to legally purchase and/or possess what we’re allowed to do,” such as possibly of traditional cigarettes. “Tobacco is the ately. Board members plan to use the half- tobacco; it is only illegal for merchants to “limiting where vape shops can be.” No. 1 public health problem” and a leading year hiatus to write a permanent law. sell it to them. That means that “only one- Supervisor Richard Shea expressed cause of death, she said. Teenagers who Councilor Nancy Montgomery said chil- half of the transaction is illegal,” he said, hopes that with the right law, vape shops unwittingly consume nicotine while vap- dren and teenagers are increasingly using and that a 10-year-old can smoke a cigar “can essentially be zoned out of existence.” ing “can develop an addiction very quick- vaping devices or electronic cigarettes, without violating any law. Councilor Robert Flaherty raised the is- ly,” she said. which can contain nicotine or other harm- He called on municipalities to take ac- sue of e-cig and vape product sales by gas Although smoking of traditional ciga- ful substances along with alluring flavors. rettes has declined, Philipstown resident tion. “The revolution in controlling tobac- Priscilla Goldfarb wondered if “people co is town by town.” are stopping smoking and moving over to Montgomery agreed. “We can’t wait for Robertson Resigns as Nelsonville Trustee vaping. How would having a vape shop in other levels of government to do what we need to do,” she said. Mayor will appoint town improve the quality of our life here?” replacement

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elsonville Mayor Bill O’Neill on Monday N(June 18) announced plans to soon appoint a replacement for Trustee Mayor Bill O'Neill with Trustee Thomas Robertson at an April Thomas Robertson, who ad- meeting of the Nelsonville board File photo by L.S. Armstrong vocated a five-member board but whose June 5 resigna- from the trustees, O’Neill named Potts to tion leaves it one trustee short, only two succeed Robertson as deputy mayor. months into its tenure. Woods cleanup Robertson “feels he can’t bring the en- Bowman reported the reconstitution ergy he once had to the job and felt, to of the Trail Committee and noted that a his credit, that if he can’t bring the energy Facebook group, Friends of the Nelson- — he didn’t think he should have the job,” ville Trail, has formed. He also mentioned O’Neill said. Robertson did not immedi- a cleanup of the Nelsonville woods, sched- ately respond to requests for comment. uled for Saturday, June 23. Volunteers will Elected to a two-year term in 2016, Rob- ertson, 81, won re-election to a one-year meet at the Wood Street parking area, term earlier this year. Voters in 2017 ap- near Gatehouse Road, at 9 a.m. proved the expansion of the board from Biking Philipstown three to five members, who include the Jason Angell, a leader of the Philipstown mayor. Robertson had championed the Community Congress, told the board that change, which returned the board to its plans are underway for a one-day “loop” original, mid-19th century size. bicycle ride through Cold Spring and Nel- The mayor said that before picking a sonville, with some streets closed. O’Neill new trustee, who will complete the re- said the village “would be delighted to co- mainder of Robertson’s term, which ends operate” and Bowman and Potts agreed to in April, he wanted to consult with Trust- act as liaisons. ees Alan Potts, Mike Bowman and Dave Moroney. Appreciation The mayor described Robertson’s resig- The board unanimously approved nation as a chance to bring a new perspec- proclamations honoring Robertson and tive to the board. “My objective is to add Peggy Clements for their efforts on be- some balance, though that’s not my sole half of the village. Clements, a member criterion,” he said. He explained that he of the Haldane school board, had served wants “diversity, not in the usual sense of on the Zoning Board of Appeals. She said race or whatever, but in age, point of view, the amount of work that can be required, a different take on things. I’d like to get demonstrated by the months the ZBA somebody that challenges us, frankly.” spent considering the Rockledge Road He said he expects to select someone cell tower application, made it impossible before the board’s next meeting, sched- for her to continue, given her obligations uled for July 16. With unanimous support as an elected school board member. 4 June 22, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

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For many other health professionals support vaping as an 161 Main St. people in the audience, there was the fear Renewable energy alternative for anyone, while conceding it Cold Spring NY 10516-2818 of not knowing what to expect. Beacon is making great strides toward needs more study. 291 Main St., Beacon NY 12508 After 31 years living in Philipstown, sustainability. In addition to a solar farm Your articles are borderline irrespon- it was surprising to me how easily it all coming online this summer, its Commu- Founder sible without presenting at least another seemed to boil down to one nasty word: nity Choice Aggregation (CCA) program Gordon Stewart (1939 - 2014) point of view, one that probably has a lot Ticks! I lived at the Taconic Outdoor Edu- is getting closer to launch. CCA programs more merit. Managing Editor cation Center for two years in the late empower municipalities by allowing Andrew Johnson, Beacon Chip Rowe 1980s and spent a lot of time in the woods, them, rather than the state, to select the [email protected] and I only recall two or three ticks in that default energy supply for residents and 5G in Beacon small businesses. This provides consum- Arts/Feature Editor Beacon should allow Verizon to install entire time, and they were dog ticks, not ers and businesses with greater control Alison Rooney the 5G wireless antennas anywhere the deer. The awful scourge that has blos- over energy bills and choices. CCA can [email protected] company has installed its Fios network somed is likely due to a warming climate. facilitate cost savings, price stability and in the city — which is nowhere (“5G Cell The questions asked during the discus- Senior Correspondent renewable energy development, among Michael Turton Units Coming to Beacon,” June 15). Install sion were largely formulated by an orga- other benefits. Fios first so we have some competition for nization called Climate Change Stories. Reporters Beacon is one of the flagship communi- Cablevision. The local organizer, Krystal Ford, played Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong ties in this program, along with our neigh- Charles Symon, Beacon audio clips recorded by visitors to the Celia Barbour group’s website. One observer who lived bors in Fishkill, Cold Spring and Philip- Brian PJ Cronin Climate-change stories in the Adirondack North Country spoke stown. I am proud of the work done by our Joe Dizney city to support this forward-thinking ap- Pamela Doan Your series on climate change in the sadly of the variability of good ice for proach. It’s easy for residents to take part, Jeff Simms Highlands (How Hot? How Soon?) remind- pond hockey and ice-fishing. ed me of an event in April when the Phil- We would like to hear from others in and you can learn more at two upcoming Layout Editor ipstown Climate Smart Communities Task the Philipstown area as to what changes forums. The first is Saturday, June 23, at Kate Vikstrom Force invited people to the Desmond-Fish they’ve seen and what their emotional the Howland Public Library from 1:30 to Advertising Director 3:30 p.m., and the second is Tuesday, June Michele Gedney 26, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Cold For information on advertising: Spring, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 845-809-5584 Amber Grant, Beacon [email protected] Grant is a member of the Beacon City highlandscurrent.com/ads Council. School crossing In 5 Questions (June 15), Haldane crossing guard Tom Herring talks about how The Highlands Current is a 501c3 fewer drivers than in the past seem to ex- nonprofit funded by grants, ercise caution near the school. 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The county receives 30 per- By Chip Rowe cent of gross catering sales at the club, wo candidates who hope to unseat plus 4 percent of the sales tax collected. Putnam County Executive MaryEl- The nonprofit Putnam Community Tlen Odell in November had strong Cares, whose founder and board president words for the incumbent following a Jour- is Sayegh and whose newly appointed ex- nal News report on June 13 that alleged ecutive director is Odell’s public relations her re-election campaign received cater- assistant, Faith Ann Butcher, held three ing discounts at the county-owned golf fundraisers at the club and was charged course. only the proceeds from the cash bar, an MaryEllen Odell Amy Sayegh The report, by David McKay Wilson, unusual arrangement, according to The relied on contracts for 282 catered events Journal News. Based in Mahopac, the or- held at the Putnam County Golf Course in Barbara Scuccimarra, who represents Homestyle Caterers has been on a month- ganization provides household assistance Mahopac in 2016 and 2017 that the news- Philipstown in the county Legislature, did to-month contract since February 2017, and to families in which a parent is dealing paper obtained through a Freedom of In- not respond to emailed requests for com- on May 27 the county issued a call for bids with cancer or other major illness. formation Law request. They appeared to ment. for the club’s catering business. Odell told Wilson that “nothing can be show that Odell’s campaign and a non- Nick Fannin, Odell’s campaign manag- For seven of the 15 events held at the said that’s negative when you are trying profit founded by newly elected Legisla- er, said the accusation that the campaign club by the Committee to Elect MaryEllen to do something nice for people and try- tor Amy Sayegh and directed by an Odell received special treatment was “absolute- Odell over two years, the campaign did ing to raise money and awareness. There assistant were charged less than other ly not true. not pay the standard 18 percent service is no burden on the taxpayers. Actually, if groups for events at the facility. “The Odell campaign is a regular and charge, according to The Journal News. you look at it in the way I look at it, we are In a statement, Paul Denbaum, a mem- repeat client, yet everything is still done In another case, it didn’t pay sales tax helping people, we are helping taxpayers.” ber of the Kent Town Board who is chal- at arm’s length,” he said. “We do not ne- on a $3,960 food tab. It also appeared to lenging Odell in the Republican primary, gotiate rates or terms. We simply request receive meals and drinks at less than the called on the county Legislature to inves- dates for outings or events and give an es- rate charged others, Wilson wrote. Kids’ Kayak Classes tigate, demanding that all documents be timate of the number of people attending. Fannin told The Current he had re- July 9-13 and July 23-27 Week-long series of classes get your released “to determine what, if any, crimi- Then we pay the invoice when it comes in. searched the bills in question, and that six kids outdoors and on the water. We believe to be paid up to date and have of the seven events were held in a small nal behavior occurred.” Visit Maureen Fleming, the Kent supervisor not heard otherwise. Should there be any space downstairs at the club and did www.HudsonRiverExpeditions.com/kids who is the Democratic candidate for coun- outstanding bills, the campaign will pay not involve wait staff. They were meet- for more information. ty executive, accused Odell in a statement them promptly.” and-greets or gatherings such as one af- HUDSON RIVER EXPEDITIONS of using a public facility “to dispense fa- Applied Golf LLC runs the golf course, ter Odell’s State of the County address vors to her political cronies, and, even and Homestyle Caterers provides the in which managers put out the food or worse, to give discounts to herself and her food, both under contract with the coun- worked the bar. In the other case, a retire- campaign…. If you or I were to rent the ty. While Fannin said Homestyle sets ment party for a longtime county employ- facility, we would pay full price, just like the prices, The Journal News and Odell’s ee who is a veteran, the golf course waived the organizations that are not on Odell’s political opponents emphasized the po- the service fee, he said. list of favorites. Taxpayers are subsidizing tential conflict of interest because her Fannin said the golf course is review- Odell’s campaign.” administration oversees the county’s con- ing its invoices to the campaign to make tract with the caterer. sure nothing was overlooked. He said he expects to receive a bill for the sales tax on the $3,960 food bill.

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Finally: A New Cold Spring Post Office (from Page 1)

She succeeds Walter Klietz, who had taken employee parking. At a special meeting in an email to The Current that “our pri- the position in December. of the Cold Spring Village Board a month mary concern is to have the distribution Letters and USPS officials declined to say how much later, held at the Haldane school audito- operations, and their associated noise and Numbers they are paying to lease the facility. A call rium to accommodate the crowd, USPS lighting annoyances, moved to a more ap- to Unicorn Contracting, the construction representatives were peppered with ques- propriate area and facility. We appreciate esidents of the Lower Hudson arm of Butterfield Realty whose office is tions and complaints. having the retail operations here, but this RValley receive an average of 337 pieces of first-class adjacent to the new post office, was not The concerns remain. Last October, is essentially a residential neighborhood, mail annually (down 9 percent returned by press time. more than 20 Garrison residents wrote and we would like to sleep at night.” from 2010) and 459 pieces of After the sorting for Cold Spring ad- the Philipstown Town Board, USPS offi- The neighbors argued in October that marketing (“junk”) mail (down 8 dresses moved to the Garrison facility in cials and Putnam County Legislator Bar- the increased activity in Garrison “clearly percent). January 2014, the post office’s neighbors bara Scuccimarra to complain that “the violates our town zoning laws,” but, as a USPS processes 409 million there quickly expressed concern about continuing nuisance of nighttime deliver- federal agency, USPS is not subject to lo- pieces of first-class mail annually the increased delivery truck traffic, early ies has now gone from bad to worse.” The cal zoning. in the Lower Hudson Valley and morning noise, bright lights and overflow residents said that Amazon trucks arrive Flood declined to comment on the com- 556 million pieces of marketing as early as 3:30 a.m., even before sorting plaints, saying only that “we strive to be mail. operations begin at 5 a.m. a good neighbor and remain open to sug- Source: USPS Inspector General Wally Schaefer, who lives on gestions from the community to improve (2017), based on 2015 figures Grassy Lane behind the way we do business.” the post office, wrote Moving the Mail An early history of the Cold Spring 1897 – TheCold Spring Recorder noted post office that the change in the Central-Hudson railroad timetable “has necessarily 1820 – By some accounts, the post caused a change in the arrival and office around this time was located at departure of mails.” a stagecoach stop inside what is now a private home at 43 Main St. 1905 – Using a drill and two charges of nitroglycerine, five masked men blew up 1828 – TheNew York American lamented the 1,500-pound safe inside the post that “much delay, and not unfrequently office, located in the VanDoren building serious inconvenience” arises with the on Main Street (now Antique Alley), at mail from towns having similar names about 2 a.m. on a Thursday. The gang such as Cold Spring, Cold Spring Harbor made off with $350 in stamps, $40 in on Long Island and West Cold Spring in cash and 40 blank money orders. The Cattaraugus County (now Coldspring). The new Cold Spring post office Photo by M. Turton only witness was Jim Lee, who operated 1867 – The post office had moved to the a nearby laundry, but he reportedly ran building on Main Street now occupied by back into his store in fear. Neighbors HIGHLAND STUDIO Archipelago and the Country Goose. who heard the explosion said they didn’t realize it was so close. 1893 – The Cold Spring post office stopped delivering mail on Sundays. 1937 – A new post office opened in the Edward L. Post Sr. building at the corner 1896 – Free delivery to rural addresses of Main and Stone streets (now the began. Houlihan Lawrence offices).

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NEWS BRIEFS younger must wear helmets. Society members met on May 24 at Bridge to Honor Purple Sheriff Issues Safety Langley also issued reminders about Philipstown Town Hall and selected a Heart Recipients Reminders watercraft. Each motorized boat needs board of directors, which includes Dr. to have at least one life jacket that is U.S. Larry Maxwell of Patterson and Alan Bear Mountain will get Explains laws for bicycles, boats Coast Guard-approved and the right size Warnacke of Mahopac, who founded the ceremonial name utnam County Sheriff Robert Langley for each person on board. Children under committee;Catherine Wargas, Priscilla proposal to attach a ceremonial name PJr., chairman of the county’s Traffic 12 are required to wear them on boats Keresey, Mike Troy, Elaine Otto and Mi- Ahonoring Purple Heart recipients to Safety Board, has issued a reminder of the smaller than 65 feet. chael Leonard, who is a member of the the Bear Mountain Bridge passed both rules of the road for drivers and bicyclists. Each boat also must have a Type 4, US- Philipstown Town Board. The society web- the New York State Assembly and Senate A law passed in 2010 requires motorists CG-approved throwable device, a sound- site at putnamgraveyards.com has infor- and awaits the governor’s signature. to pass “at a safe distance” when over- ing device (horn or whistle), an anchor mation about historic cemeteries through- Introduced in the Assembly by Sandy taking a bicyclist on the same side of the with line, a mounted fire extinguisher, at out the county. Galef, a Democrat who represents Philip- road. It is commonly referred to as Mer- least three day/night flares and a naviga- stown, and in the Senate by Bill Larkin, rill’s Law because it passed following the tion and stern light. Consuming alcohol a Republican from Orange County, the death of Merrill Cassell, a cyclist who was while operating a boat is against the law. bill designates the span on signs as the struck and killed by a passing bus. For a free boat safety inspection, call Sgt. Michael Szabo at 845-225-4300. Phil’s List Purple Heart Veterans Memorial Bridge When riding along a road, bicyclists but will not change its official name. must use a dedicated bike lane if provided Galef said she and Larkin chose the or ride near the right-hand curb or edge of Cemetery Committee Free online local Bear Mountain Bridge for the designa- the road or upon a usable shoulder. Under tion “because it connected our districts, the law, bikes must not impede the flow of Reorganizes classiﬁ eds devoted to and is the main route from the east and traffic except when turning left and can- Able to accept donations from public jobs, housing, tag sales, west where important landmarks associ- not ride two abreast except on a shoulder ated with our military are located such or in a bike lane or path if there is enough he Putnam County Historic Cemetery services, and more. as Camp Smith, West Point and the Na- room. They must ride single file when TCommittee, which for the past 21 tional Purple Heart Hall of Honors” in passing a vehicle, another bicyclist or a years has worked to restore and maintain highlandscurrent.com New Windsor. pedestrian. burial grounds, has reorganized as the Bicyclists must come to a full stop when nonprofit Society for the Preservation of click on “Free Ads” entering a roadway. Those age 13 and Historical Cemeteries.

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“The in-depth coverage from The Highlands Current in its “I would be remiss in not commending The Current for your The New York Press Association ‘Opioid Crisis’ series provided the Philipstown community with four-part series ‘Fighting Back: The Opioid Crisis.’ These four awarded greater insight into the realities of addiction and the challenges lengthy reports were informative, educational, in-depth, well- “Fighting Back: The Opioid Crisis” we face in preventing and treating this illness. This deep dive written and riveting. The final installment accomplished some- The Thomas G. Butson Award for In-Depth Reporting into the topic allowed a better understanding of the facts, which thing very important: It informed the public that this is not f is essential for community members to help address the many a crisis of despair and dissolution. It can be one of hope and First Place (Division 1) facets of this complex issue. The Current’s series will assist me solution. This message must be preached over and over again. in my newly established position of substance abuse resource It is never hopeless; it is never too late; it is never over.” coordinator as I work to educate residents on the support and Robert Tendy “As demonstrated in The Highlands Current’s in-depth series, resources available to them in the Town of Philipstown.” Putnam County District Attorney the opioid crisis has to be the most devastating thing affecting Danielle Pack McCarthy our youth right now. This is one of the reasons I am proposing Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Coordinator “I wanted you to know how terrific the opioid series is. As the creation of a Teen Center in Philipstown. The teen space someone who has spent her career in behavioral health services, would be a safe environment for kids to socialize without “We thank the national and local media, including The High- I was pleased and encouraged to see the recognition that in- social pressures.” lands Current, for shining a spotlight on the opioid epidemic novative local providers and programs such as CoveCare, the Sandy McKelvey, Cold Spring – the public health crisis of our lifetime. Knowledge is a key Dutchess County Stabilization Center and Arms Acres received. component in the battle against addiction, and communicating The helpfulness of the series is demonstrated in the statewide “This is a useful and moving report. It can be used as a spring- the impact of this epidemic brings us closer to a solution.” dissemination of the article on the Dutchess County center.” board for conversation with family and friends. Thank you for Marcus J. Molinaro Peg Moran writing about such an important issue.” Dutchess County Executive Former Behavioral Health Administrator Jan Mowder Hughes, Garrison

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On June 11, the Beacon City Council dis- “You have a sign ordinance Signs of Change cussed amending its regulation of signs Cold Spring Village after City Attorney Nick Ward-Willis ex- that is unconstitutional and Board Beacon to rewrite law after plained that the existing language is likely has problems with it. How you unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court or highlights from the board’s conflict over banners ruled in 2015 that municipal sign restric- want to address it is certainly FJune 5 and June 12 meetings, see highlandscurrent.com. By Jeff Simms tions must be content-neutral. up to you.” Calling the decision “a bane for munici- eacon’s jousting match with a busi- pal attorneys,” Ward-Willis pointed out that a city should have the right to con- viewed it differently. ness owner over signs hanging from that cities can only regulate signs with sider content — “You’d want to regulate a Although the city has dropped its Bhis warehouse may soon end, as city regard to the time, place and the man- house for-let [sign] differently than a car- charges against Hughes, the draft of the officials have begun crafting a law to re- ner by which they are hung. He argued nival sign” — but that the Supreme Court new law would appear to restrict the ban- place one that they concede is likely un- ners he can hang from the Hanna Lane constitutional. warehouse. It defines banners as tempo- Jason Hughes, who co-owns LNJ Tech rary signs that must receive permits, fit Services at 4 Hanna Lane, has sparred size requirements (smaller than Hughes’ with the city for more than a year over banners have been) and be removed with- political banners hung on the side of the in 60 days. warehouse, which faces Route 52. The current Beacon code is nebulous in In March, Hughes hung an 8-by-34-foot its definition of what constitutes a tempo- vinyl sign that read “Resist White Su- rary sign as well as in the length of time premacy; Vote on November 6, 2018.” City one can be hung. The revised law would building officials, citing its size and the distinguish more clearly between prohib- lack of a permit, ordered him to remove it ited signs and ones that could be placed in or face fines of $1,000 per day. certain zoning districts. Hughes, who also co-owns Ella’s Bel- The council discussed the proposal las at 418 Main St., argued that the sign briefly during its June 11 meeting, al- was protected free speech and he was be- though members Amber Grant and Jodi ing singled out. He took down the ban- McCredo objected, saying the council had ner in April but hung a new one the same more important issues to address, such as day that reads, “You have the right to free its ongoing zoning review. “I don’t know speech (*as long as you’re not crazy enough why we’re talking about this before those to use it). School board & budget vote on things,” Grant said. May 15.” An earlier banner — “No Hate! Ward-Willis responded that “you have No Fear! Everyone is welcome here” — had a sign ordinance that is unconstitutional been affixed to the warehouse for nearly a This banner is still hanging on the side of Jason Hughes' Hanna Lane warehouse. and has problems with it. How you want year before Hughes removed it in January. Photo by J. Simms to address it is certainly up to you.”

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A print by Takuji Hamanaka 'Promise,' by Yoonmi Nam 'Cesky Krumlov,' by Amy Fleischer What Inspires Them he artists who contributed to the Buster Levi Show express a variety of Woodblock Wonders Tmotivations for working with the method. Gallery hosts show of ideas,” explains April Vollmer, the author of Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop Yoonmi Nam, raised in South Korea, says, “I am interested in beauty, irony, Japanese-style prints and one of the artists who contributed to impermanence and the common and extraordinary way we structure our surroundings.” a show, Mokuhanga Wood Prints, that For Ralph Kiggell, who lives in Thailand, “there is something compelling about carving a By Alison Rooney runs through Sunday, July 1, at the design on one material and transferring it to another.” Buster Levi Gallery in Cold Spring. okuhanga is making a comeback. Melissa Schulenberg, living in upstate New York, thinks of her work as “a process of Traditional woodblock printing, of the The Japanese wood-carving building my own ‘alphabet,’ forming visual vocabularies into new compositions.” type developed in Japan during the Edo process, developed in the 17th M period (1603-1868), is a not picked up And the focus for Katie Baldwin, of Huntsville, Alabama, is the “relationship between century, was rarely taught in the U.S. and quickly. It takes years for artists to achieve drawing and print. When I am drawing, I am working much more spontaneously. I a few decades ago was even faltering in generate images in response to the things I see. I work quickly, generating lots of work, the balance of technique and tempera- Japan as techniques imported from the most of which isn’t particularly resolved. But out of the work, there are small moments ment. Besides Vollmer, 10 other artists who West — etching, lithography, silkscreen or lovely images or surprising seeds of ideas that lead into ideas for prints.” craft their works using variations on the — became popular. elements of carved wooden blocks — a flat But the internet has helped introduce Ursula Schneider, who curated the weaves them together, another uses a disc, hand printing and cutting — contrib- mokuhanga to “people with an interest Buster Levi show with Lucille Tortora, log.” The artists who contributed live uted to the show. in printmaking, Japanese culture and the has been making woodcut prints since around the world, including in Japan, Mokuhanga is the Japanese word for interplay of historic and contemporary the late 1980s, drawn by the colors, their Thailand, Argentina and the U.S. the process, which actually originated in luminescence and transparency. The The Buster Levi Gallery is located at China and Korea before reaching its Hudson River is a favorite subject. 121 Main St. See busterlevigallery.com. heights in Japan with the creation of the “Printing is like a medita- Ukiyo-e prints, the multi-color depictions tion,” she says, “You have to be of life and landscape described as so focused.” “pictures of the floating world.” Schneider says she wanted Most mokuhanga prints are produced to see in one place the work of with water-based ink and watercolor the many artists who make brushed onto blocks (rather than rolled), mokuhanga prints. “There are then printed with a circular, flat “baren” so many different approaches disc (instead of a rubbing tool or press) to it,” she says. “One artist onto washi (handmade paper). Traditionally, an artist would first prepare a sketch, then a detailed drawing, then a block carving made transpar- ent with oil, then outline it with a knife, then carve and chisel. Each color was printed separately, and the colors aligned through devices called kento, which kept corners fitted. Pigments were ground and given the right consistency, then applied to the block, with paper laid on top, and the rubbing done with the baren. The process is repeated for each color, in a fixed sequence. Shading was done with brushes 'Raft,' by Katie Baldwin or by wiping or rubbing with cloth. 'Dark Fern II,' by Ralph Kiggell A print by April Vollmer 10 June 22, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current June 22, 2018 11 12 June 22, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Cold Spring Board of Trustees FRIDAY, JUNE 22 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Reel Life Film Club: No Impact Man 85 Main St., Cold Spring 6 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 472 Route 403, Garrison Calendar Highlights HVSF: Richard II 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Submit to [email protected] 7:30 p.m. Boscobel | See details under Friday. International Film Night: Spare Parts (USA) Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) 7 p.m. Howland Public Library For complete listings, see highlandscurrent.com 7:30 p.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance 313 Main St., Beacon 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Email [email protected]. Silent Movie Series: The Kid (1921) H.V. 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Cummings beaconperformingartscenter.com Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) at 290 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516 Cirque de la Lune Bannerman Island 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 7 p.m. Boat departs from Beacon Dock 845•809•5347 x226 See details under June 22. 845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org www.iguitarworkshop.com | [email protected] highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current June 22, 2018 13 Piano Confessional Beacon teacher has learned calls the optimal age for starting: kindergarten through second grade. to read her music students Among older students who have started playing video games, she says the By Alison Rooney practice required to master the piano can be frustrating. here is always a chance of victory, “They generally can move to the next just around the corner, when learning level [of a video game] quickly,” she says. the piano. T “That’s how the games are designed. In That’s why Sarah Terrell decided to piano, it doesn’t happen that fast. But call her Beacon studio Piano Adventures. frustration is part of learning. I emphasize “A victory can be a technical skill, but to them that a bad week doesn’t mean it’s it can also be reaching inside to find an over.” She may have them work on a emotional depth,” she explains. “It’s different piece, or break down the one the about finding the stories in the piece, student is struggling with. She says her making them come alive, and finding the message is: “It’s hard right now, but if we adventure behind the music, not just stick with it, the payoff will be great.” seeing those black and white keys. It’s Sarah Terrell working with one of her students, August Wright Photo by Meredith Heuer Terrell grew up in Kansas as the about coming to understand what it’s like granddaughter of a piano teacher. She to be more human and also to be in was going to run a business,” she recalls. for the rest of their lives, and that they learned to play as a child, switched to control of the sound.” But her reputation as a music teacher eventually play for themselves.” dance, and realized she missed the piano. Because her students come for weekly spread and “eight years later, here I am.” At the June recital each year, held at She majored in voice and minored in lessons, Terrell gets to know them well. Lessons range from 30 minutes for Atlas Studios in Newburgh, students play on piano at the University of Kansas. After She calls their time together “piano younger students to an hour for young an 1888 Steinway Grand Piano. “Recitals are moving to New York City, she earned a confessional.” adults and adults. A minimum of four important,” Terrell says. “If you’re not master’s degree in educational theater “From the moment they open their 30-minute lessons is required over the gearing up toward sharing with family and from New York University. mouths to say ‘Hi,’ I can figure out what summer, “in order not to backslide,” she friends, you don’t get to that next level.” Tired of hauling a stroller up to a mood they’re in,” she says. “For nine out of 10 says. Summer is a good time to start fourth-floor walk-up, Terrell and her of them, if a kid comes in grumpy, they leave By middle school, most students have lessons, she adds, because there are fewer husband and young daughter moved to in a different headspace.” She reminds them figured out “if they want to go the jazz or distractions such as school and sports to Beacon in 2006. When her marriage they are not at school: “There’s no testing classical route,” says Terrell, who refers compete with practice time. She also ended and her job as education director of and grading here, and it’s all for them, not those who prefer jazz to other teachers. holds two camps over the summer, one the Paramount in Peekskill was eliminat- for me, not for their parents.” “It’s wonderful when middle schoolers focused on composing and the other on ed, she found herself at a crossroads. Terrell’s students range in age from play on their own. It’s all part of waiting duets. Students must have a piano or “I thought of piano and how much I like preschool to adult. Most are at what she to get students to the point where they keyboard at home for practice. See to teach, but I was concerned about how I don’t need us. My hope is that they play pianoadventuresbeacon.com. Public Open House Saturday 1-3 pm!

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Searching for a Kind Heart, with a Spare Kidney Donate Life Thousands of people on o register to donate your organs, Tcornea or tissue, see donatelife.net. waiting lists (Living donors can provide a kidney or part of the liver, lung, intestine, By Michael Turton blood or bone marrow.) According to eesa Thompson’s ongoing appeal is Donate Life America, the nonprofit nothing like a typical GoFundme that operates the site, about 7,000 people die each year while waiting for campaign that seeks as many dona- L an organ. tions as possible. She needs just one contribution: a kidney. Thompson, 61, who has been a member of the Beacon Sloop Club for more than moment I feel good.” 35 years, has chronic kidney disease that Because a person can live with only one has left her with only 15 percent function. kidney, the pool of people who can donate That’s not low enough to require dialysis, includes the living. Thompson has Type A blood, so she can be matched with donors who have A- or O-type blood. Her son has Type A blood but their antibodies were not compatible and she has no other family members who are potential donors. She is now looking for what is known as Leesa Thompson at the Strawberry Festival in Beacon Photo by M. Turton an “altruistic donor” who will direct a kidney to her — which she concedes is a “tall 19 Front St., Newburgh, NY 12550 but she says her doctor has told her to pre- the transplant list through NewYork- order. It’s a big ask.” A paired exchange is 845-561-3686 pare to start later this year as her kidneys Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Cen- www.downingﬁ lmcenter.com also possible, in which two recipients with continue to fail. With dialysis, her life ex- ter. She joins 95,000 other Americans on willing but incompatible donors swap do- Now Showing pectancy will be about five years, she says. the national list, which includes 7,822 pa- nated kidneys. The Seagull A human has two kidneys, each about tients in New York. Kidneys can be transplanted from a Rated PG13 the size of a computer mouse, which to- Thompson, a speech pathologist who Filmed at Arrow Park Lake and Lodge newly deceased donor, but they are ex- in Monroe, NY gether filter the body’s entire blood supply lives in Cortlandt Manor, has had kidney pected to last only 10 years compared to Starring Annette Bening, about every 30 minutes to remove waste problems since birth, when an infection 15 to 20 years when a living person is the Saoirse Ronan, and Elisabeth Moss and toxins. They also help control blood went undiagnosed. She says she has tried FRI 7:30, SAT 2:30 5:00 7:30 provider. And the wait for a deceased do- pressure, stimulate red blood cell produc- to stay focused on the present. “I have no SUN 2:30 5:00, TUE 2:00 7:30 nor’s kidney can be as long as 10 years. WED 7:30, THU 2:00 7:30 tion and keep the bones healthy. pain, I’m able to work, able to drive and On the New York transplant list, 1,400 In early May, Thompson signed on to able to enjoy the day,” she says. “In the people have been waiting for more than MONROE THEATER five years. 34 Millpond Parkway, Monroe NY 10950 845-395-9055 With the help of Renewal.org, which as- www.themonroetheater.com sists people in finding donors, Thompson created a webpage at kidney4leesa.com. Ocean’s 8 (PG13) Her site has received 27,000 hits, but like FRI 5:45 8:45, SAT 4:45 7:45 so many others, she needs just one. SUN 3:45 6:45, MON 4:15, TUE 7:15 WED 3:45 6:45, THU 7:15 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG13) FRI 3:00 6:00 9:00, SAT 2:00 5:00 8:00, SUN 1:00 4:00 7:00 MON 4:00, TUE 7:00 WED 1:00 4:00 7:00, THU 7:00 Incredibles 2 (PG) FRI 2:45 3:15 5:30 8:15 FOLLOW US SAT 1:45 2:15 4:30 7:15 Updates and SUN 12:45 1:15 3:30 6:30 a free daily newsletter at MON 3:45, TUE 6:45, WED 12:45 highlandscurrent.com 1:15 3:30 6:30, THU 6:45

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nuts adds contrasting tex- By Joe Dizney ture. But strawberries? Beets he composed summer salad (as op- call for bright and sweet posed to the more familiar tossed) companions. Although they Tis a great medium for inventiveness are not the traditional cit- and improvisation but offers an equal op- rus combination, strawber- portunity for disaster. I am thinking here ries — also at their peak now of that legendary marshmallow, apple — offer a distinctive acidity and celery-laden abomination, the Wal- coupled with flowery finish. dorf. Who was thinking what? Strawberries also pair well Granted, a combination of beets and with the balsamic vinegar, strawberries could seem equally fraught and a dollop of strawberry with danger unless we deconstruct a bit jam added to the shallot- before reassembly. balsamic dressing seals While we usually think of beets as win- the combination. (Blueber- ter fare, they are fresh and sweet right ries offer the same citrusy Beet & Berry Salad Photo by J. Dizney about now. A quick toss with olive oil and brightness for a late-sum- roasting accentuates both qualities. mer composition.) berries, and the corresponding culinary oil; all are equally harmonious. With our extended British spring this Regarding the vinaigrette, it is worth nut oils are increasingly available (I found For the creamy element, gorgonzola year there’s a better chance than usual noting that the walnuts, hazelnuts and La Tourangelle roasted California pista- counters the earthiness of the beets but that the green tops — a peppery and un- pistachios are each individually simpa- chio oil at Foodtown in Cold Spring) and if you find that too strong, a crumbled derused relative of the spinach family tico companions to both beets and straw- — might just be fresh enough for use as will add a subtle and special edge to the chevre or goat cheese (or a dollop of crème a base. But as beet greens tend to bitter- dressing. Pick any one variety of nuts and fraîche, mascarpone or even Greek yo- ness, a more likely combination would be Beet & Berry Salad gurt) will do. A light sprinkling of fresh herbs — arugula or watercress or even a more be- Serves four nign lettuce. in this case, mint and tarragon — cel- 1½ pound beets, peeled and cut into 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Likely flavor companions are balsamic ebrates the season, and pinch of orange inch cubes 1 teaspoon strawberry jam zest adds color. Perhaps you judge the vinegar and citrus zest. Oranges, in par- 2 cups strawberries (quartered if large; Salt and black pepper to taste ticular, are a common companion. Like- halved if small) 1 tablespoon chopped mint radish sprouts in the photo to be gratu- wise, something creamy will smooth out 3 cups cleaned watercress (or fresh beet 1 tablespoon tarragon leaves itous, but they add another peppery bite. the proceedings. The crunch of roasted greens, arugula or a combination) 1 tablespoon orange zest ½ shallot, minced 4 ounces gorgonzola (or goat cheese) ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (or ¼ cup lightly toasted and chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil plus 2 walnuts, hazelnuts or pistachios tablespoons walnut, hazelnut or pistachio oil) 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss cubed beets with 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Put the beets in loosely tented tinfoil packet and roast for at least an hour, until tender. Remove beets from foil and allow to cool in the refrigerator in a medium-sized mixing bowl covered with cling wrap. 2. For the dressing, whisk and macerate the shallots in the vinegar and jam with a pinch of salt and pepper for 10 minutes or so. Then drizzle in the oil(s) and whisk until emulsified. 3. Add the strawberries to the chilled beets. Add enough of the dressing to coat and toss to combine. 4. To serve, prepare a bed of watercress on four individual plates and mound some of the beets and berries over each. Add a drizzle more of the dressing and garnish each with some of the mint, tarragon and orange zest. Crumble the cheese over each plate and sprinkle the nuts evenly over all.

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Saturday with Notorious (July 7), Raising Movies in the Park Arizona (July 21), Some Like It Hot (Aug. Film society season starts June 23 4), The Thing (Aug. 18) and The Sound of Music (Sept. 1). See coldspringfilm.com. he Cold Spring Film Society will begin Tit 2018 season on Saturday, June 23, with a free screening at Dockside Park of A Life-Changing Moment Pirates of the Caribbean (2003). The film Benjamin Taylor at Sunset Readings begins at sundown and popcorn will be available for purchase. enjamin Taylor will read from his The series will continue every other Bmemoir, The Hue and Cry at Our

KINDERGARTEN BOUND — St. Philip's Nursery School in Garrison held its annual graduation on June 13. Camping it up for the camera are Ori Spector, Juliana Kaiser, Cyrus Henricksen, Jordyn Shafran, Liam Hussung, Samantha Greulich and Ethan Taylor. Photo provided

House: A Year Remembered, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, at the Chapel Restora- Music Appreciation tion as part of the Sunset Reading Series. Service Taylor’s book recounts the year of his life Church will recognize its role NEVER TOO LATE — Angelina Fiordelissi (right) of Garrison stars in First Love with after, as an 11-year-old, he met John F. Michael O'Keefe at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York City through July 8. See Kennedy hours before the president was om McCoy, the music director at the cherrylanetheatre.org. Photo provided assassinated in Dallas. See sunsetread- TFirst Presbyterian Church of Phil- ings.org for details. ipstown, will be honored at a music appreciation service on Sunday, June 24, at 10:30 a.m. Soloists and instrumentalists, including baritone John Cimino, will perform. The church is at 10 Academy St. in AVAILABLE Cold Spring.

Students in the Garden Tree advisory board partners with PTA he Cold Spring Tree Advisory Board Tpartnered with the Haldane PTA Gar- den Committee to teach eighth-grade biology students how to graft fruit trees and propagate plants. Charles Day, an orchardist who serves on the board, and Butterfield Square Philipstown Square Kory Riesterer, a member of Growing Join NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group! Join Allstate Insurance, Fred Astaire Dance Studio & More! Medical | Office | Financial Storefronts | Retail | Office Haldane, demonstrated techniques and a 700 – 15,000 ± SF Available 450 – 1,600 ± SF Available grafted pear tree is now growing in the school garden. See growinghaldane.com and coldspringtree.weebly.com.

CIVICS CAMP — Max Hadden and Ladybugs on the Loose Thomas Percacciolo will represent Nature museum plans release Cold Spring at the Boys State program at SUNY Morrisville he Hudson Highlands Nature Muse- starting June 24. They are part of a Tum plans to release native nine-spot-

group of 11 students from Putnam ted ladybugs (Coccinella novemnotata) on County and more than 1,000 from Saturday, June 23, at 10 a.m. at its Out- Class A Office Building Free Standing Industrial Building around the state who will spend door Discovery Center in Cornwall. The Interstate 84 & U.S. Route 9 Manufacturing | Production Offices the week learning about the rights, official state insect has been on the de- 120,000 ± SF GLA | 6.34 ± Acres 19,800 ± SF | 0.82 ± Acres privileges and responsibilities of cline and the program is part of an effort Professional Pre-Built Office Suites 20 FT Ceilings | Loading Docks citizenship. The local teens are to re-establish local populations. After a sponsored by the American Legion short program, adults, families and chil- George A. Casey Post 275. dren ages 5 and older can help distribute the bugs. See hhnm.org. (To next page)

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Helen very so often, reporter EMark Westin visits the Animal Rescue Founda- tion shelter in Beacon for The Current to meet a dog or cat available for adop- tion. The latest installment stars Helen, a 2-year-old, high-energy Lab mix. To watch, see highlandscur- Contestants in last year's bicycle decorating contest File photo by Michael Turton rent.com/wag. Plus, good Cold Spring, June 30 7 p.m. for a tour of the island before news: Jack, whom we fea- tured in the May 25 issue, Philipstown residents can show off departing at 8:30 p.m. so visitors their skills in a pie-baking contest. can watch the Newburgh fireworks has been adopted. Drop-off entries at the bandstand from the river. The boat will return between 2 to 3 p.m., when judging to Beacon at about 10 p.m. Seating begins. Winners will be announced at is limited to 44 people; tickets are available at bannermancastle.org. 5:30 p.m. Zanne Early Stewart, Kevin Lahey and Lori Ely will judge on taste, Philipstown, July 4 appearance and creativity. The McKeel’s Corners Chapel Share Your News With Our Readers Association at the intersection of o submit your upcoming events and announcements for consideration in our A parade begins at 4 p.m. on Main Route 9 and 301 will host its annual Street and will include decorated TCommunity Briefs section (in print and online) submit a text-only press release non-denominational service at (250 words or less) along with a separately attached high-resolution photograph to bicycles and a patriotic pet brigade. 10 a.m. Cyclists should gather at 2:30 [email protected]. p.m. in front of the Chestnut Ridge Fort Montgomery, July 4 apartments and will compete for From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the historic prizes of $20 to $50. Pets and their site will host camp activities and be live music and children’s activities at 7 ford and Stephen McDowell did a really owners should assemble at 3:15 p.m. military drills. p.m., followed by the film. The series will good job in the back.” Avery Davis, Brody at Cedar Street and Mountain Avenue. Poughkeepsie, July 4 also include Jumanji (July 14), The Last Timm and Derek Vibrock scored Beacon’s Jedi (July 21), Coco (Aug. 4) and The Black goals. Starting at 5 p.m., there will be music The Walkway Over the Hudson will be Panther (Aug. 18). See walkway.org. The team was also selected by game and food at Dockside Park, followed open to ticketholders to watch the City by fireworks. of Poughkeepsie fireworks, which take officials to receive the Rocco Amoroso place about 9 p.m. Tickets can be Sportsmanship Award. Beacon, July 1 purchased at walkway.org/event/4th- Beacon Bandits Win Title The city’s fireworks celebration will be of-july-spectacular. Soccer travel team prevails, 3-1 held at Memorial Park starting at Fishkill Farms Expands West Point, July 7 8 p.m. he Beacon Bandits, who play in Land trusts help preserve 105 acres The West Point Concert Band will the East Hudson Youth Soccer Bannerman Island, July 3 perform its annual Independence Day T League, on June 9 dethroned the defend- ishkill Farms has added 105 acres for A boat will leave the Beacon dock at concert at Trophy Point at 7:30 p.m. ing U12 champs, the Plainedge Rough- Fsustainable farming and orchards necks of the Long Island Junior Soccer with the help of Scenic Hudson, the Beacon Theater at Beacon High School will in- League, 3-1, to win the Arch Cup Gold. Hudson Highlands Land Trust and the clude songs from Broadway hits as well as “We moved the ball pretty well and Dutchess Land Conservancy. The deal Community Safety Day a performance by illusionist Ryan Dutch- played possession,” said Beacon coach also preserved 240 acres of woods and er. Admission is $10 at the door. Mike Lenten. “Defensively, Chris Craw- wetlands and part of Wiccopee Creek. Car-seat inspections and bike tips top by the Beacon Volunteer Ambu- Fellowship Award Slance Corps at 1 Arquilla Dr. on Satur- day, June 23, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Gwen Laster recognized for free car-seat safety inspections and bi- iolinist Gwen Laster of Beacon, the cycle tips, including free helmets and fit- Vfounder of the Creative Strings Im- tings. In addition, at 11 a.m., BVAC will of- provisers Orchestra, has been awarded a fer a Stop the Bleed class; email dcortes@ Jubilation Foundation Fellowship in rec- beaconvac.org to register. ognition of her work with young people in music and dance. Her summer program Song and Dance begins at Compass Arts on June 26. Email [email protected] for information. Benefit for Robin Testerman n a performance at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Movies Under the Bridge IJune 29, members of the Beacon Play- ers, Beacon Performing Arts of the Hud- Walkway shows begin June 30 son Valley and performers from John Jay alkway Over the Hudson in Pough- and Spackenkill High School will pool Wkeepsie will show free movies at Up- their talent to benefit Robin Testerman, per Landing Park, beginning Saturday, who has cancer. The evening at the Seeger June 30, with Wonder Woman. There will 18 June 22, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Putnam Lawmakers Discuss Public Health Issues Air quality, synthetic drugs and Scuccimarra said she would like to see Putnam draft a law and worry about enforcement later. tobacco on agenda “I’m tired of waiting for the state to do these things,” she said. “Putnam should take the lead and By Holly Crocco pass some of these laws to protect our residents and he Health Committee of the Putnam County our children. We can iron out the problems. It’s im- Legislature tackled a number of issues dur- portant we get the message out.” ing its June 12 meeting. Tressler said the law department will have a draft T resolution ready for next month’s Health Commit- Tobacco 21 tee meeting. Lawmakers are considering raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. Sev- Gas pipeline emissions enteen New York counties, five municipalities and Some residents are urging the Legislature to ask New York City have raised the age. the state Department of Environmental Conserva- tion to sponsor legislation requiring that energy According to Kristin McConnell of the Preven- A nonprofit retailer industry group distributes window decals to companies install protective equipment and take tion Council of Putnam, 19- and 20-year-olds rep- stores that sell tobacco products. Five states have raised the other safety measures to prevent emissions from resent about 2 percent of tobacco customers. minimum age to 21. gas pipelines, compressor stations, regulating and She noted that studies on alcohol suggest delay- metering stations and other infrastructure. ing the age when a person first drinks decreases ture may soon ban synthetic drugs that are sold over the Because of its size, the Turk Hill metering sta- the likelihood of later abuse. “You’re five times more like- counter to produce a high. tion in Southeast, located along the Algonquin Pipeline, ly [to have a problem] if you start drinking before 21,” “I feel the need is there,” said Legislator Barbara Scuc- is of particular concern, said Paula Clair of Garrison. “We she said. cimarra (R-Philipstown), who chairs the Health Com- have an air problem in Putnam County,” she said. “We Tobacco is no different, she said. “If we delay the on- mittee. have a ‘D’ rating from the American Lung Association for set, where it’s even harder to obtain it in the first place, The challenge is how to identify the chemicals in the air quality.” there’s a much less chance that they will even ever try to- drugs that will be outlawed. Once a chemical is banned, Clair noted that the DEC issued air-quality health ad- bacco in the first place” she said. “This would potentially the drug’s makers simply substitute one that is not illegal. visories for the region on four days in May because of the save a lot of people’s lives.” “There is no problem with writing the law, except to get levels of ground-level ozone and/or fine particles. Since 2016, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and it right,” said Gloria Tressler, deputy county attorney. She Legislator Paul Jonke (R-Southeast), who represents Westchester counties have passed Tobacco 21 legislation. noted that Carmel, Saugerties and Westchester County the district where the Turk Hill compressor station is lo- In Dutchess County, where the bill included an exemp- have passed bans that each identify different compounds. cated, said he would like to hear from its owners. tion for military personnel, legislators voted it down ear- Lawmakers also wondered how the law would be en- “This is very complex legislation in front of us. I’m in lier this year. forced. The Westchester law, which makes the sale or favor of it at face value, but I still think now is our chance Legislators said they would continue to consider the possession of synthetic drugs a misdemeanor, is enforced to bring them in and ask our questions,” he said. proposal. by the health department and police. The Westchester The committee sent the resolution to the full Legisla- Synthetic drug ban law names some specific drugs, such as K2 and Spice, ture and plans to invite the owners of the pipeline to at- After more than 18 months of discussion, the Legisla- plus generic descriptions of products. tend the July committee meeting.

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Signs of the Time? Campaign posters snared in trademark flap and thefts highlandscurrent.com/delivery By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong 27, 2017 lection signs emerged as a political issue this past week after a OctOber national newsmagazinetheft claimed of placards a candidate’s from Highlands campaign yards. logo violated its trademark and objects a bipartisan chorus decried the Time E Tim Greco, the Republican candidate for one of two open seats on the Philipstown Town Board, ran afoul of Time Inc., which warned that for thea Change appearance — improperly of his slogan repli- E magazine title, including its — TIM Time cated the deep red lettering. Greco is challenging Democratic incum- Putnam Coun- bents John Van Tassel and Mike Leonard for a four-year term on the board. The minister and former ty News and Recorder reporter agreed to - alter his campaign materials, although he Or send check to predicted that, less than two weeks before the Nov. 7 election, his supporters likely would not change their lawn signs. In ad dition to signs, his logo appeared on his Facebook campaign page and other materials. Photos by Ross Corsair The dispute began on Tuesday (Oct. E for a Change 24), when Greco receivedTIM a letter from a and Time Inc. lawyer demanding that heT i“im-me mediately cease” using 161 Main St. TWIN FORTS DAY — Tom Johannessen of Carmel (right) portrays the because it employs “the same style, serif commander of the 5th New York regiment at a reenactment on Oct. 7 at typeface, font, and red color” as Fort Montgomery Historic Site near the Bear Mountain Bridge. History At the board’s request, planning con- name “suggests an affiliation or endorsement,Time buffs converge each year at the historic site to commemorate the battle on Oct. 6, 1777, in whichsultant 2,100 JohnBritish, Clarke Loyalist is re-drafting and zoning neither of which was authorized. Hessian troops attacked and overran 600 Continental Army soldiers defending the fort and nearbylanguage Fort Clinton. for Main The Street attacks and werethe creekside “As an independent source of news and designed to divert the Americans from another Hudson River battle with British Gen. John Burgoynedistrict but ultimatelyfor its review it didn’t while work, a date as is set for information, we do not allow the Burgoyne surrendered on Oct. 17. For more photoswhile from lowering the event, density see highlandscurrent.com. allowances on the public hearing. (Continued on Page 3) to be used to support political candidates or In other business, the City Council ap- he believes an some parcels and heightening consistency causes,” wrote Jennifer Chung, an assistant The Current requirements with the city’s greenway proved a minor general counsel with the company. Cold Spring, NY 10516 Zoning Changes Beingtrail master Considered plan. The council also dis-in Beacon Greco, who told cussed a requirement for residential proj- City Council looking at two unknown political adversary alerted Time - ects to include commercial uses as part of Inc., initially had a different color scheme e,” busy districts their plans. for his logo but changed it to red, white andTim Advertise your business here By Jeff Simms blue. He told Chung this in an email, after she said that “it seems a deliberate deci he Beacon City Council is expected sion was made to transition to a red to hold a public hearing before the (Continued on Page 3) thereby “suggesting an intention to trade off end of the year on proposed chang- ime magazine T the T es to the Main Street and Fishkill Creek zoning districts. Pushed by council member Lee Kyri- What the Candidates Say acou as a vehicle for reining in incompat- n anticipation of the general election ible development, the council pledged in Ion Tuesday, Nov. 7, The Currentasked September to complete a nearly parcel-by- each candidate running for the Beacon parcel review of the zoning laws for the City Council and Philipstown Town city’s busiest development corridors while Board to respond to questions posed by starting at $18. a building moratorium, set to run until reporters Jeff Simms or Michael Turton. See Page 9. March, is in effect. A three-hour planning session on Oct. 23 provided some details on the changes - Photo by Cooper Cardenas likely to be proposed. Draft revised codes would establish a single zoning district RESCUE ON ANTHONY'S NOSE — First responders watch as a hiker is lifted in a for all of Main Street while addressing stretcher to a New York Police Department helicopter on Oct. 22 after he had a heart building-height restrictions, design stan attack on Anthony's Nose near the Bear Mountain Bridge. It took emergency crews dards and better ensuring that develop- 25 minutes to hike to the victim, who was taken to Westchester Medical Center. For a ment projects don't adversely affect his- video of the rescue, see highlandscurrent.com. Contact [email protected]. torical assets and protected viewsheds. Along Fishkill Creek, proposed changes would give the City Council authority to review conceptual plans for developments

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Beacon Solar Farm Ready to Shine (from Page 1) their utility bills, but the savings will be in our energy costs, and we can pass that Former landfills are ideal for solar on.” farms because they are difficult to After BQ Energy was awarded the proj- adapt to other uses. “It’s not exactly a ect, called Sunlight Beacon, it took the tourist area.” company about a year to construct the facility. It took another year for the state sold to the private Trinity-Pawling School. Public Service Commission, which regu- Curran says former landfills are ideal lates utilities, to approve the request by the company and Beacon to use the cred- for solar farms because they are difficult its toward the cost of streetlights. to adapt to other uses. At the Beacon site, The project is the first of its kind in dozens of pipes still protrude from the Dutchess County. In 2014, BQ Energy, ground in and around the solar array to which has constructed similar facilities release methane created by rotting gar- throughout the Northeast and as far away bage below the surface. as the Netherlands, built a solar farm at a “It’s not exactly a tourist area,” he former landfill in Patterson. Its credits are quipped.

The Beacon panels are set at a 25-degree angle to maximize their year-round exposure to the sun. Photo by J. Simms

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February 17, 2017 Mail Delivery Available 161 M Snow Day Photos ain St ., Cold Spring See Page 13 , n .y. | Rev. Geerhighlandscurrent.com to Retire from $20 per year St. Philip’s Will step down in 2018 after 30 years highlandscurrent.com/delivery By Alison Rooney DOG'S BEST FRIEND — Two loyal masters brave the elements on Feb. 9 on North Street in Cold Spring for a daily constitutional. For more snowy shots, see Page 13. Haldane Academy Told to Vacate St. Basil State says program cannot operate at private school Photo by Anita Peltonen

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tate education officials have told the Haldane Central School District it Scannot continue to operate its Hal The Rev. Frank Geer dane Academy at St. Basil Academy in Or send check to Garrison after the current school year be cause the latter is a private school in an Photo by Steve Basch other district. - n the first Sunday in August 1987, the Rev. Frank Geer gave his debut Haldane Academy, an alternative voca Osermon at St. Philip’s-in-the-High tional high school, opened in September - Alison Anthoine lands, an Episcopal church in Garrison on the campus of St. Basil, which is oper - that was founded in the 1770s. Geer had ated by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese just moved with his wife Sarah and their of America and located in the Garrison - Cold Spring Will Have Contested Election two children into its stone rectory. - Union Free School District. Nine Hal Village residents go to polls Dave Merandy Geer, taking note of that day 30 years dane High School students attend morn - ago, and noting he will turn 70 this year,

ing classes at an administrative building on Mar. 21 File photos by Michael Turton on Feb. 5 announced his retirement. He 161 Main St. on the Cold Spring plans to leave in the spring of 2018, after lison Anthoine, a lawyer and im - Mar. 21, and three candidates will pursue Easter. In the meantime he will assist in mediate past president of the Cold (Continued on Page 6) - two open village board seats. finding his successor and help plan the fu ASpring Area Chamber of Com ture of the church, which has about 350 merce, will challenge first-term Cold Each candidate submitted nominating Spring Mayor Dave Merandy on Tuesday, - petitions to the Putnam County Board of congregants. Elections by the Feb. 14 deadline. The method of matching rector to con gregation is much like matching employees - - Marie Early and Frances Murphy, elected to the board in 2014, are seeking to companies, Geer explains. “I made an re-election against challenger Margaret appointment to see the Bishop of New York, and I told him I felt I was ready to be rec - tor of my own church. He had known me Cold Spring, NY 10516 (Continued on Page 7) for some time — he had given the permis sion for me to enter the priesthood — and agreed with - me.” (Continued on Page 8) - 20 June 22, 2018 For mail delivery, see highlandscurrent.com/delivery Always a Good Day for a Parade ancer and actor Tommy Tune led a parade at Garrison’s Landing for the second time on Saturday (June 16). The first was 50 years ago, during the filming in the Dsummer of 1968 of a scene for Hello, Dolly! in which Tune strolled with Barbra Streisand as they sang “Put on Your Sunday Clothes.” The 2018 parade was followed by an ice cream social, a Q&A with Tune, a riverboat cruise and an outdoor screening of the film by the Cold Spring Lions. The Hello Again, Dolly! festival, organized by Christopher Radko, continues on Satur- day, June 23, with a presentation by Radko at 5 p.m. at the Putnam History Museum in Cold Spring (free for members, or $10 otherwise), followed by a sold-out evening of songs at the Philipstown Depot Theatre called Simply Streisand. Photos by Ross Corsair

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Tommy Tune, Joni Lanza as Dolly, and festival organizer Christopher Radko on the balcony of what was transformed in the film into Vandergelder's.

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