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Friday, March 11, 2016 161 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | philipstown.info Beacon Planning Council Sends Board Approves Zoning Petition Theater Project to Planning Board Other developments also Beacon neighbors want move forward “linkage” dropped

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he Beacon Planning Board has ap- s expected, the Beacon City Coun- proved redevelopment plans for the cil has referred a petition submit- Tcity’s historic Main Street Theater, Ated by a group of residents who while two new housing projects inched would like their neighborhood rezoned to closer to approval this week as well. the planning board for review. The coun- The theater has been a mainstay at 445 cil will hold a public hearing sometime be- Main Street since its opening in 1934. Af- fore April 16 before ruling on the request. ter a public hearing last month, the plan- Outgoing Haldane High School Principal Brian Alm speaks with a group of students. The parcels named in the petition — two ning board on Tuesday (March 8) granted Photo by M. Turton on the west side of South Avenue and five approval for the redevelopment of the 800- on the west side of Wolcott Avenue (Route seat theater. 9D) — are all within the “linkage zone” Architect Aryeh Siegel said Wednesday Haldane Principal to Leave established by the city in 2013 to support that reconstruction of the site could begin Brian Alm led high school nity for me, a very good match with my businesses on the west end of Main. The this summer. It will include 32 apartments, professional interests. There are a lot of seven parcels, however, as well as others many of them one bedroom, behind a ren- for nine years innovations happening there and a fluid, directly outside of the linkage zone, also ovated 195-seat performance space, which innovative environment is where I belong.” lie within the city’s Historic District and will sit on the building’s second floor, atop By Michael Turton Educators often move on to larger school Landmark Overlay, which requires own- a first floor lobby. Small retail spaces will districts after gaining experience in smaller ers to receive approval from the planning be incorporated as well, Siegel said. rincipal Brian Alm is leaving Haldane schools. Haldane tried to keep Alm and oth- board for exterior alterations. Three of the apartments will be afford- High School at the end of the school er senior administrators last summer when, The property owners presented their able housing. Resident parking, a minor Pyear to become director of second- in July, Bowers introduced a reorganization request to the city council last month, sticking point during the planning board’s ary teaching and learning for the Ossining plan, part of which included making Alm asking that it restore the single-family review, will be on Van Nydeck Avenue, School District. Haldane Superintendent assistant superintendent, a new position. residential zoning that existed prior to the behind the building. Van Nydeck will be Diana Bowers announced Alm’s resigna- The move was intended to help the approval of the linkage rezoning in 2013. striped for maximum parking efficiency, tion in a letter to the community on March district implement its strategic plan, but The catalyst for the residents’ request although Siegel said he hopes the smaller 8. He has been principal for nine years. it was also a pre-emptive strike aimed at were plans by Unicorn Contracting Corp. size of the apartments will attract renters “Everybody needs to grow,” Alm told keeping Haldane’s leadership team intact. to build a 70-unit development on the lots more inclined to (Continued on Page 6) The Paper. “This is a really good opportu- However, the community balked. Many next to the Reformed Church of Beacon on questioned the need for an assistant su- (Continued on Page 7) perintendent even though the proposed changes were budget-neutral. The fact that reorganization was proposed mid- summer and on a fast track also raised concerns. In the end, school board trustees, including those who initially supported the idea, voted unanimously not to create the position. The process to choose Alm’s replace- ment has already begun. Bowers met with students and teachers this week and will soon sit down with parent focus groups to discuss the characteristics they and the community feel candidates should possess. Alm’s successor will likely Beacon Police Chief Douglas Solomon introduced new officer, Trevor Wood. An artist’s rendition of The View, a development proposed in Beacon be selected by mid- to late-May, and his or her first day on (Continued on Page 5) Photo by Kevin E. Foley March 15, VOTE for Neighbors you can Trust. Steve Voloto & Lynn Miller for Village Trustees PAID ADVERTISEMENT 2 March 11, 2016 The Paper philipstown.info Roots and Shoots Spring Fever Gardeners are oh-so-ready end of the month. They prefer nighttime temperatures of 65 to 70 degrees. Now is an ideal time to plant trees and By Pamela Doan shrubs. They can get settled before the hot he weather has been so warm and weather and won’t care if there’s another mild that trees are budding and cold spell. 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stoppage in the removal of toxic coal tar de- Spring Brook Residents Air Parking Woes posits from beneath the Cold Spring Boat Club has been caused by the contractor Village resident Michael Armstrong, Municipal meters and encountering more subsurface rock than who helped draft a 2008 study of village anticipated. The additional rock will in all parking as background for the compre- Haldane among problems likelihood increase the cost of excavation. hensive plan, commented that a limited By Michael Turton Merandy said that digging on site is expect- number of passes could be issued to Spring ed to complete by May 1 and that there is Brook residents — but at a cost of $95 per t’s more the exception than the rule “absolutely no way” the project will not be month. He urged the board to find a bal- when parking is not discussed at meet- completed prior to summer. ings of the Cold Spring Village Board. ance between the village’s need for rev- I enue and the condominium residents’ call In other business… That tradition continued at the board’s • Trustees approved the appointment March 8 meeting with residents raising for improved parking. The public hearing of Joe Curto and Katie Hendrix to the parking concerns on two different fronts will remain open for another week. Cold Spring Recreation Commission — the proposed installation of a pay sta- Trustees also heard about parking prob- tion at the municipal lot on Fair Street and lems near Haldane in the Cedar Street - • Superintendent of Water and Sewers Greg ongoing issues near Haldane School in the Locust Ridge area. The village was copied Phillips expects to meet with officials of the New York City Department of Envi- area of Cedar Street and Locust Ridge. Gloria McVey, Spring Brook Condo on a letter from three residents on Locust ronmental Protection (DEP) next week Several residents of the Spring Brook Association vice president Photo by M. Turton Ridge to Diana Bowers, superintendent at Condominiums attended the public hear- Haldane, that listed several ongoing is- regarding legal aspects of the village con- sues. The letter states that students from necting to the Catskill Aqueduct during ing at the start of Tuesday’s meeting on a Brook parking lot; a situation she said has Haldane routinely park in front of drive- upcoming repairs to the village dams. local law that will add metered parking to nearly resulted in fisticuffs on occasion. ways and garages in the area, preventing • Following a heated discussion last the Fair Street municipal lot. Built in the Cold Spring police are unable to enforce residents from entering or exiting their week over legal fees, Trustee Michael 1970s, Spring Brook includes more than parking rules at Spring Brook because it is property and creating a situation they de- Bowman pointed out that village legal 60 condominiums, with only one parking private property. McVey said that parking scribe as dangerous. costs were in the $4000-$5000 range space for each. Until now residents have problems also become acute during nu- Speeding — both by cars and buses — for February used the municipal lot as a free, overflow merous special events that affect Spring littering, drug paraphernalia and heavy parking area. Parking for 10 to 12 cars Brook including Haldane football games, • A favorable audit of the Cold Spring traffic are also listed as frequent problems. used to be allowed along Fair Street near parades and events held at Mayor’s Park. Justice Court were presented at Tues- The letter questions why Haldane has not the condominiums but is now prohibited. Other Spring Brook residents at the day’s meeting and accepted by the budged to provide adequate parking for “This (metered parking) is going to hurt meeting and in correspondence raised village board. students and visitors. Mayor Merandy us badly,” Gloria McVey, vice president of similar concerns. A common theme was • The village continues to attract filmmak- said he will speak with Officer-in-Charge the Spring Brook Condominium Associa- that, as taxpayers, residents there should ers. Trustees approved a request from George Kane regarding increased enforce- tion, told the board. “At least give us back not have to pay to park next door in the the Tea Shop & Film Company to shoot ment in the area. the (Fair) street parking spaces.” McVey municipal lot. Some suggested that park- part of a movie titled “Slumber” in Cold cited a number of ongoing problems in- ing passes be issued to Spring Brook resi- Rocks cause slowdown in coal tar Spring on March 9 and 10. The crew will cluding conflicts with patrons from the dents while others felt that overnight park- remediation include fewer than 10 people. The com- Riverview Restaurant who use the Spring ing in the municipal lot should be free. Mayor Merandy explained that the work pany will pay $500 for the shoot.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Look at the numbers • 2006: November had 772 more voters. water supply, zoning, parking, trash and Move to November a good one • 2005: November had 155 fewer voters. recycling and much more — and how we The most important factor in mak- Christopher Daly, Cold Spring pay for it. Trustees must also have a nuts- * ing the decision about moving the vil- and-bolts knowledge of the real goals, Winner: 13 lage election from March to November is Candidate endorsements needs and concerns of the village and its which date will produce more participa- I am writing in support of Lynn Miller families. In addition to their skills, will- Better Newspaper tion. Looking at voter turnout in the vil- and Steve Voloto for village trustee on ingness to work hard and a commitment lage for each of the last 10 November and March 15. Each has raised or are raising to civility, I believe that Lynn and Steve Contest Awards March elections suggest, on average, that their families in the village and manage will bring valuable attention to these real their own businesses here. Lynn takes the needs to the work of the board. *New York Press Association, 2013 & 2014 November is when more voters come out pulse of Main Street daily from behind Steve McCorkle, Cold Spring and make their voices heard. the counter of her shop. Many skills and Publisher Since 2005, the village sees, on average, values that make her an exemplary can- I am so happy that Lynn Miller and Philipstown.Info, Inc. 231 more voters in November than March. didate for trustee are evident there: a Steve Voloto are generously willing to de- That is 231 more contributions to moving Founder meticulous attention to detail, unfailing vote their time and talents to run for trust- our village forward, and 231 more neigh- Gordon Stewart positive spirit, a concern for quality, plus ee of Cold Spring, and I’m even happier to bors joining in the process that impacts (1939 - 2014) a generous interest in her customers. be able to vote for them on March 15. us every day. Amazingly, our little village Steve brings the practical skills of orga- I’ve known Lynn for years. What an seems to love November elections more Managing Editor nizing and carrying out the work of a con- amazing woman she is! She created her than anyone in Putnam County. In each Kevin E. Foley tractor, which are welcome, in service to own (delicious) business, brightening November election since 2006, we have [email protected] the community. As a resident and home- Main Street and giving jobs to local teens; the highest turnout percentage in the owner in the village for 21 years, I value she’s a terrific mother and devoted wife Associate Editor county — turnout approached 90 percent their long-term commitment to the life of and the epitome of what a great neighbor Chip Rowe in 2006 and was above 80 percent in 2008 the village. They will also bring fresh en- should be. She loves this community and and 2012. That’s beautiful. ergy to the hard work of the Board. has already given so much to us. But she Arts/Feature Editor The promise of more participation that Alison Rooney In their interviews with The Paper/ wants to give more! That’s Lynn in a nut- is embedded in the November date is, for Philipstown.info, both Lynn and Steve shell: incredibly capable, kind and always Senior Correspondent me, an overwhelmingly good reason to speak of the need to look seriously at the wanting to do more. Michael Turton vote in favor of the move. As a village, as fraught issue of the consolidation of ser- While I don’t know Steve as well, I know a people, we should seek all means nec- vices, which seems to me important and what a terrific and well-rounded guy he Layout Editor essary to increase enfranchisement and ultimately may lead to savings and ef- is: like Lynn, he runs a business here (I Kate Vikstrom engagement. That’s what good neighbors ficiencies. However, as Lynn brought up see his tremendous handiwork every day do — they participate. And a November in The Paper/Philipstown.info forum, the I look out my kitchen window and see the Reporters election brings more participation. hard fact is that we live in a “drug cor- barn he renovated for my neighbors) and Pamela Doan Here is the breakdown: ridor” which has had tragic consequences is a devoted father and husband who loves Peter Farrell • 2015: November had 63 fewer voters in the community and affirmed a role for this place we all call home. Brian PJ Cronin than March. the village police. So needs and costs must Cold Spring isn’t just a lovely place to Jeff Simms • 2014: November had 139 more voters. be balanced and there is no simple benefit look at — it’s a community with inner Advertising Director • 2013: November had 69 more voters. from attempts at consolidation, however beauty. That’s not something that happens Michele Gedney • 2012: November had 580 more voters. beneficial it might be in other areas. I felt magically, it’s the result of the efforts of it was good to hear that issue raised, in the people who live here, especially folks For information on advertising: • 2011: November had 100 fewer voters. this forum and at this time, as we voters like Lynn and Steve, who are willing to go 845-809-5584 • 2010: November had 437 more voters. consider what our expectations of good lo- above and beyond to work for all of us. I’m Email: [email protected] • 2009: November had 198 fewer voters. cal government should be. so grateful, and I’ll show my gratitude at Advertising closing: • 2008: November had 880 more voters. The work of the village board is cer- the ballot box. Tuesday at noon • 2007: November had 48 fewer voters. tainly about nuts and bolts, sidewalks and Maia Guest, Cold Spring Requirements: PDF or jpeg (minimum 300 dpi) Review our rate sheet: philipstown.info/ads Current Politics © philipstown.info 2016 Serino is the incumbent. Oliva has received the support of the four All rights reserved. No part of this By Kevin E. Foley “We need Terry back in Albany to fight Republican county organizations in the 18th publication may be reproduced in for our public schools, to protect wom- district after gathering 73 percent of the any form, mechanical or electronic, Philipstown Dems back Maloney en’s rights, to promote job creation in votes at a recent convention of the groups. without written permission of the The Philipstown Democratic Commit- the Hudson Valley, to improve the safety The strong showing caused another candi- publisher. Advertisements designed tee has endorsed Rep. Sean Patrick Ma- of our roads, and to bring ethics back to date Dan Castricone to withdraw from the by The Paper are copyrighted and loney for reelection for the 18th Congres- Albany politics,” said Margaret Yonco- primary race. Oliva is an aide to Westches- may not be reproduced in whole or sional district and will be petitioning for Haines, vice chair. ter County Executive Rob Astorino. in part without permission. the local incumbent during the month of Long-serving Assemblywoman Sandy A correction March. Voters are reminded you can only Galef also has the committee’s support for A few weeks ago I reported that Sean sign one petition per race. reelection in the 95th Assembly district. Maloney had endorsed Zephyr Teachout “As a moderate Democrat, Maloney has Connor said Galef is “accessible and she Read what your neighbors for Congress in the 19th District. I also proven he represents all the residents of our consistently listens to and acts on the con- reported that Teachout had in turn en- are saying. Visit our distinctive district, which leans neither left cerns of her constituents. We think highly dorsed Maloney. or right, “ said Kim Connor, committee chair. of Sandy in Philipstown.” Comments According to Connor, potential Malo- Although the Teachout campaign has section online. ney challenger Diana Hird was invited to Hird not responded to our inquiries to clarify, address the committee but canceled her Diana Hird has scheduled petition- it does not appear she has officially en- For more information visit: appearance. gathering parties this Saturday, March dorsed Maloney in his bid for reelection. Community Directory The committee also endorsed former 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kismet at 72 However, following Maloney’s endorse- Expanded Calendar State Senator Terry Gipson from Rhine- Main St. in Cold Spring, and from 4 to 7 ment, Teachout tweeted on her cam- Arts & Leisure beck who is running to retake his seat in p.m. at the Russell Cusick Gallery at 530 paign’s account: “Huge news: today Con- the 41st district. The 41st includes most of Main St. in Beacon. gressman Sean Patrick Maloney endorsed Dutchess County as well as Putnam Valley Republicans for Congress me. Hudson Valley Power! Imagine the along with Philipstown. Republican Sue Republican congressional candidate Phil infrastructure projects we could work on.” philipstown.info The Paper March 11, 2016 5

Haldane Principal to Leave (from Page 1) the job will be July 1. Anyone interested a high school successful is the people and change happens; this should in being part of a focus group or the inter- longevity and tenure of the be looked upon as an opportunity, not a view committee should email Linda Dear- principal,” she said. Principals doomsday scenario,” he said. “Haldane born at [email protected]. typically stay at a school for High School is a great place to be the prin- five to seven years, according to cipal; we will attract quality and talent — The next step Bowers. as long as we stay genuine in who we are.” Bowers told The Paper that, after nine Filling Alm’s shoes will be a Alm gets a solid report card from Curto. years, she knew Alms was ready for challenge. Bowers describes him “Brian’s smart, cares about this school and change. “You get to a point in your career as a leader who asks for and re- always pushed people to think out of the when you’re ready for the next step,” she spects teachers opinions. “And box,” he said, adding that improvements said. “The question was, [would] the next when you talk to students, they in college and career readiness skills were step be possible here or was it going to be all feel comfortable there — and a result of Alm’s efforts “before it became somewhere else?” Asked why she thought that doesn’t always happen.” She a hot topic in education circles.” He de- her proposal for an assistant superinten- said Alm’s relationships beyond scribes Alm as “creative in his thinking, dent position has been rejected, she said, the school are also part of his consistent in his decision making — some- “I’m not sure what it was, but [the new po- strength. “He has a real positive one who some day will be a great superin- sition] was not something that this com- energy and a really strong link tendent. We will miss him.” munity felt comfortable with.” with the community.” Bowers said that, ironically, Haldane Student reaction School Board President Jen- may be losing Alm in part because it The Paper contacted two recent Hal- nifer Daly also reflected on the trains its staff well. “One of the things dane graduates for their views on Alm’s loss of Alm and what it will we’ve been dedicating ourselves to in the tenure. Both attend college at SUNY Gen- take to replace him. “The reor- last couple years is training our people eseo. “He shaped the overall tone of the ganization was intended to im- to be the best and the brightest,” Bowers high school environment to be positive prove the administration team said, and that is a double-edged sword. and inclusive,” Shauna Ricketts wrote in and to provide opportunities “You have people who are so well-trained Superintendent Diana Bowers Photo by M. Turton an email. “Mr. Alm encouraged student for upward mobility that don’t deliberation, creativity and growth by that other [districts] will invite them in.” that she said is reflected in Haldane’s 100 currently exist; to give them an- not only accepting ideas for how to better Alm was quick to share credit with Hal- percent graduation rate and the caliber of other reason to stay,” she said. “Brian was Haldane but by urging students to exer- dane High School students, faculty and colleges graduates attend. ready for the role of assistant superinten- cise citizenship in their local community parents when asked about his accomplish- Alm’s successor must possess more dent but the community wasn’t onboard.” on a daily basis.” ments. “We’ve raised rigor, and equitable than strong academic qualifications, in She added that Alm is “fueled by his access to rigor simultaneously, while rais- A natural leader Daly’s view. “We need someone who is in- passion for the students and his desire to ing achievement overall,” he said. “We’ve Daly lamented the “revolving door” at terested in and passionate about commu- increase global awareness within the stu- raised college and career readiness, but Haldane, with higher salaries and oppor- nity building,” she said, adding that being dent body.” not in a way that is measured by achieve- tunities to advance elsewhere making the Haldane’s principal is not an office job. Clayton Smith said Alm made him feel ment data. Our graduates can think, cre- challenge of keeping quality staff even “We need someone really energetically at ease but also pushed his boundaries. ate, adapt, collaborate, and reflect.” greater. “Brian needed more and new chal- involved with our community — students, When Smith arrived as a new student at Alm said he is most proud of “the civil lenges,” she said. “Nine years is a long time staff and parents. Brian really brought ev- Haldane, “Mr. Alm made sure I felt as discourse that our students engage in every to stay” at a smaller school such as Haldane. erybody together, as a community.” comfortable as possible … and went out of day. There is a free exchange of ideas, true Alm’s current salary is $146,296. Of- While the search will be a challenge, his way to make my family feel welcome,” collaboration and mutual respect. Our stu- ficials with the Ossining School District Daly is undaunted. “I always like change,” he said. “He cares about making Haldane dents very often don’t agree, but they know declined to provide salary information, she said. “Change is good.” a better place … by holding students to how to engage in healthy conflict.” pending Alm’s appointment next week. Former school board president Joe Daly spoke highly of Alm’s contribu- high standards and pushing them to be Longevity is crucial Curto agreed that change can be positions. “He is a natural leader. His vibran- better than they think they can be.” Bowers said she feels replacing Alm tive. “These positions are staffed by real cy is infectious. You smile when you meet with someone who is talented and willing him,” she said. “He raised the bar on mul- to stay for a while is crucial. “Research tiple levels — across the board,” something shows that one of the [things] that makes POSITION AVAILABLE The Town of Philipstown has two (2) vacancies on the Board of Assessment VILLAGE OF COLD SPRING Review. Any persons interested should submit their resume to: SEEKS CLERICAL HELP Richard Shea, Supervisor Town of Philipstown Seeking part time clerical help to prepare minutes and 238 Main Street / P.O. BOX 155 Cold Spring, New York 10516 maintain records for four boards Evening work involving 5-7 hours/week Work in a beautiful setting on the Hudson River For a detailed job description and qualiﬁ cations contact HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED Village of Cold Spring at (845)265-3611. 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Beacon Planning Board Approves Theater Project (from Page 1) bike or walk. The development is not required to provide additional parking based on a city zoning provision that provides waivers for some buildings already in existence prior to 1964. The Beacon Main Street Theater was sold to Brendan McAlpine of McAlpine Construction last year after the previous owner, 4th Wall Productions, fell behind on mortgage payments. The McAlpine family also restored the factories on East Main into the complex known as the Roundhouse, which is considered to have been the catalyst for Beacon’s east end of Main transformation. A conceptual plan for the 344 Main Street project This time around, McAlpine drew some forever change the city of Beacon.” Citing the development will be in a garage con- ket, at the intersection with Eliza Street. criticism when he abandoned 4th Wall’s “overdevelopment,” Kraft made a similar structed underneath the building. The project, which had been set for 18 plan to restore the space as a full-sized request last month during a hearing for units atop a retail space, has now been ad- theater, instead announcing plans for the 344 Main the redevelopment of the Beacon Main justed to accommodate 24 units without multi-purpose performance/retail space The planning board set a public hearing Street Theater. changing the overall size of the building. along with apartments that was approved for next month on a several-story residen- The hearing will continue next month Four of the units will be below-market on Tuesday. tial development proposed for 344 Main for The View, which is envisioned as a four- Street, next to the Beacon Natural Mar- rate, said Day, also the engineer for this The View story apartment complex with a rooftop project. Only one person spoke during the plan- patio and garden. The development, which ning board’s public hearing Tuesday night engineer Mark Day said could be built for The View, a 50-unit project with five sometime later this year if it’s approved below-market rate apartments proposed by the planning board, would occupy the for the wooded area on Beekman Street, wooded area between City Hall and Beek- southwest of City Hall. man, adding residential units in the city’s Theresa Kraft of Beacon asked the Main Street-to-riverfront “linkage zone.” board to consider a moratorium on new The project will also see the construc- residential development, saying that proj- tion of a public pedestrian walkway con- ects like The View and others that fall necting Beekman Street to Route 9D, within designated historic zones “will Day said. The majority of the parking for

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she would refer to the island as Fairy Is- Why Do They Call it Beacon? land to honor the Munsee beliefs. The name lived on when the Dutch be- ley for thousands of years. Archaeologists Speaker to explore origins gan to refer to the area as Melzingah, have uncovered tools and artifacts dating which Pritchard believes is a playful merg- of local names to 9000 B.C. But it was around 1000 A.D. ing of M’singwe and Muhle-zinger, which that the region flourished, with the Mun- is Dutch for “mill singer,” a reference to By Brian PJ Cronin see tribe, based on the other side of the the singing sound a mill makes. It was this river and part of the larger Lenape confed- ost Beacon residents know the name that was initially chosen in 1913 for eracy, settling in Beacon and coexisting city was once two towns: Fishkill the merging of Fishkill Landing and Mat- with the nearby Wappinger tribes, much Landing on the river, and Mat- teawan, and then changed to Beacon, after M like Fishkill Landing and Matteawan ex- teawan by the mountains, which merged the mountain. Only, of course, the moun- isted side by side for years. in 1913 to become the city of Beacon — ac- tain wasn’t originally called Beacon. “It What is today Route 52 was part of a tually, it was originally going to be called was Matteawan Mountain!” says Pritchard. Melzingah, a word attributed to the native trail that extended down Tioronda Road Whatever you call it, the mountain is an people of the area, until New York City to Madam Brett Park and Denning’s Point important part of the landscape. “There’s newspapers ridiculed city officials for pro- (which was a major crossing spot), across an Algonquin belief that there’s a con- posing such a difficult name to spell and the Hudson and all the way to the Dela- nection between altitude and levels of pronounce. Residents decided to name the ware River. consciousness, levels of the spirit world,” city after the mountain in its backyard. The Munsee referred to the area as Met- Pritchard explained. “As you move up in Evan Pritchard Photo provided Evan Pritchard, founder and director tawan, meaning “trout stream,” in refer- altitude, you’re moving closer to para- ence to the abundant creek that they fished of the Center for Algonquin Culture in of more wordplay, something he referred dise.” The mountain also can be a danger- Rosendale and author of Native New York- from. But, Pritchard says, when they heard to as “Double Dutching.” Every time the ous place. The rocky ridge that separates ers, Henry Hudson and the Algonquins of a southern tribe by a larger creek re- Dutch came across an Algonquin word, he Dutchess and Putnam counties was also of New York, says the stories behind the ferring to themselves as the Kitchewank, a border for native peoples, separating says, “they’d try to make a pun and turn names is a saga unto itself. “For starters,” meaning “People of the Great River,” they the watersheds of the Matteawan and Ca- it into something Dutch,” he says. “There he says, “Matteawan and Fishkill kind of changed the name to Matteawan, or “hum- nopus creeks; what is now called Indian are more than 100 examples in the area.” mean the same thing.” ble little stream,” as a way of poking fun. Brook and Indian Falls in Cold Spring, an- Pritchard believes Melzingah has its Pritchard will give a free lecture spon- When the Dutch came to the Highlands, other sacred site. sored by the Mt. Beacon Incline Railway they heard of the story of the origins of origins in the long, slender island at the Today the ridge is known as Breakneck. Restoration Society at 6 p.m. on Saturday, the name Matteawan and, as was typical, base of the waterfalls in what is today While legends differ as to who was the first March 12, at the Beacon Institute for Riv- used it as the basis for a new Dutch name: known as Madam Brett Park. The Munsee to break his or her neck there, the name ers and Estuaries entitled Halfway to Par- Vis Kyl, or Fish Creek. Over time, Vis Kyl referred to the island as M’singwe (muh- used by native peoples — Matumpseck, adise: Mt. Beacon, the Highlands, and the became Fishkill. So while one could argue sing-way). The M’singwe were the “little or “bad rocks to climb” — suggests hikers River Indians Before 1609. The institute is that the name Fishkill Creek is redundant people” of the forest, spirits that could not have been injuring themselves there for located at 199 Main St. because it translates literally as “Fish Creek be seen. The Munsee believed the island thousands of years. “They knew you could As Pritchard explained in an interview, Creek,” Matteawan is similar, as well. was a sacred place, and that supernatural break your neck on those rocks because a the area known as the city of Beacon has But where did Melzingah come from? happenings frequently took place there. lot of those boulders that you have to grab been a significant spot in the Hudson Val- Pritchard explains that it was the result When Madam Brett built her mill there, onto are quite loose,” Pritchard says. In Delphine’s World, Nothing is Wasted A studio visit with a a studio visit after that is a total shift she had to make a person. Delphine, a Cold Spring artist from flat surfaces to many faceted, 6-foot-tall creation that can sit with its By Pamela Doan sculptural pieces. For example, Saulter legs crossed or pose standing, serves plays with light using LEDs to illuminate as the focal point for her current work; a string of bottle tops saved from a juice everything she displays is connected assandra Saulter had to retire early cleanse she once did with the crew on and part of Delphine’s world. Saulter, as a film and television makeup artist C a location shoot. The result is a jewel- who plays the role of creator in this because her art was calling. Now she is like strand hanging from the ceiling and bottled-up universe, has given her a immersed in turning items you’d put in trailing onto the floor. daughter named Darla, a man named your recycling bin into art and making Adam, a large dog, a pet pig, a wardrobe a statement about a life for objects The materials themselves have back of clothes, jewelry and furniture. Her beyond their original incarnation. stories. Another wall hanging that has family history is told through a wall of After a life’s work of painting, drawing quilting aspects uses a distinctive yellow family portraits. Delphine even has a and portraiture, she has expanded plastic. “Someone handed me a big bag heart with ventricles visible in her chest. into sculpture, lighting, wall art and of Arm and Hammer laundry detergent freestanding decorative objects using bottles,” Saulter recalls. “I took up the “Because it’s kind of odd that I jump plastic bottles as her medium. challenge, but the color was off. I had to from one thing to another and not tame the yellow and made a painting to considered very cohesive, I can say that Saulter’s work is on view at Gallery 66 go behind it.” it all belongs to Delphine and she is the NY at 66 Main Street in Cold Spring until poster child for repurposing creatively,” March 27. The final artwork has a nice interplay between the natural forms that Saulter says. “She now has a family, Her transitional piece, Rose Window resemble leaves or floral shapes in but she also has a job.” Saulter wants Revisited, a quilted wall panel, developed the painting layered behind the sewn Delphine to be a spokesperson for a during a studio cleanup when she together bottle fragments held together movement about doing good work. found some embroidery that she began within a frame that creates a window The artist describes herself as someone roughly sewing into a pattern. Feeling onto the painting. who was always drawn to political she needed something to break up the activism and considers this her art density of the cloth, Saulter cut up a When asked for insights about her art, legacy and the perfect pairing of her plastic water bottle. “My inspiration was Saulter said, “I don’t give it a thought. I’m conscientiousness and creativity. “To to use things that were in my studio,” she more tactilely and engineering involved. think that I was saving things from a says. “I was so thrilled with the results of The meaning was that I had to make landfill made me really happy,” she says. this translucent material. Everything on it these crazy yellow bottles work. It comes is recycled, including the frame.” out of me from a different place than Her plan is to start a recycling design thought. I’ve been doing this my whole center; she’s looking into grants. A This “change painting,” as she calls it, life and have evolved to this point.” warehouse of materials, a team to support draws together elements that can be all the ideas she has and someone to seen evolving in her previous work, Saulter is articulate, however, about bring her lunch at noon — Saulter is ready Delphine, by Cassandra Saulter, at Gallery 66 NY incorporating sewing, fragments, and becoming a repurposed plastic artist. for the big dream to come true. Photo provided texture. Everything she displayed during After the change painting, she decided philipstown.info The Paper March 11, 2016 9 The Calendar Creatives, Mamas, Friends and Yahoos Exhibit showcases art by informal Beacon collective By Alison Rooney

bout four years ago, Kat Stoutenbor- ough, who runs her design company, AReklaimed, out of her home in Bea- con, was feeling isolated. “I was spend- ing a lot of my creative time alone and so were many other people I knew,” she says. “We needed to connect and support each other.” To bring together other artists and Ray Bokhour onstage in Chicago Photos by Jeremy Daniel designers, she launched a group called CoMFY, which stands for Creative, Mamas, Friends and Yahoos. It took root in Above, Ray Beacon’s coffeehouses, then at its homes, A Dark (and Vital) Bokhour, in galleries and studios. Meeting weekly, character: CoMFY began with about 20 stalwarts and grumpy and with has since grown (counted through its tuba Facebook page) to more than 90. Musical Comedy To celebrate the creative efforts of the Vaudevillian humor and a adapted, freely, by playwright informal collective, the Howland Public David Bridel, who was mining for Library has mounted an exhibition, for Gypsy band invade the Depot wit and “snowballing insanity.” the second year in a row, called CoMFY By Alison Rooney The original was translated and 16 featuring works by 24 of its members. performed at London’s National After an opening reception from 5 to 7 ay Bokhour is onstage in the Broad- Theatre in the 1970s, starring p.m. on Beacon’s Second Saturday, March way production of Chicago for about Derek Jacobi. Following that run, 12, it will be on view through April 2. R15 minutes. His role, as Amos Hart, it was finally produced in Russia. Although larger CoMFY meetings are Roxie’s easily manipulated, duped hus- “It’s kind of like The Honey- now arranged on an ad hoc basis, there is band, is over early in the proceedings. mooners set in Soviet Russia,” says a steady group of women — not all whom Yet, during the hours that pass from Bokhour. “It’s a grumbly guy, his are creatives, mamas, friends or yahoos his arrival at the Ambassador Theater long-suffering wife, and the weight — who meet regularly. The group skews until his post-curtain call departure, of their reality. What happens is toward the visual arts but also includes Bokhour doesn’t lounge around his the terrifying, newborn, oppres- writers, actors, non-parents and a host of dressing room. Instead, the Cold Spring sive regime makes the comedy other occupations and categorizations. resident works on his projects as an actor, dark and vital, not just wacky or half [of the show] half-trying on this new CoMFY began, Stoutenborough recalls, writer and composer, including one that light. It takes place in a time period life and the second wriggling out of it. with a “hard and fast rule — which, of will bear fruit on March 25 and 26 at the when things were shifting so fast that We have a couple of twists and turns too, course, we broke — no talk about spouses Philipstown Depot Theatre: a farcical cathartic laughs were needed. Of course uniting plotlines filled with crazy, or kids. You had (Continued on Page 12) musical, The Glorious Death of Comrade that’s very relevant to what’s going on desperate people.” What’s-His-Name?, to which Bokhour today. It’s the pressure on these people The Depot contributed the lyrics and in which he which makes the comedy.” production, as devel- portrays Semyon, the comrade, described “It’s a love story, too, in that Semyon oped by Bokhour, is as being “lazy,” and “prickly” as well as a has to decide if he will love his life,” the first musical “tuba student” and “would-be rebel king.” interjects Bokhour’s wife, Christine, who version. He was Bokhour and the rest of the cast will is the producer for the Depot perfor- exposed to the be accompanied by a six-piece gypsy mances, as well as a performer. material during his band comprised of musicians who have “The worse the surroundings, the time studying played in the Chicago pit and on the first more important that becomes,” Ray drama at London’s national tour of Once, where Bokhour Bokhour says. “In this story it’s a repres- Central School of spent a year. Comrade is based on Nicolai sive regime, but it could be repression in Speech and Drama Erdman’s 1928 farce, The Suicide. your own mind, or poverty. The story and with composer Predictably, the production incurred the grows from a couple’s spat to his threat- Simon Gray through wrath of Stalin, who banned it after ening to commit suicide. Word gets out the BMI Musical opening night and sent its author to and people incite him to do it as an act of Theatre Workshop, Siberia for 20 years. protest, making him a national hero if he which has developed The Company, by Anna West Photo provided In the Depot production, it has been goes along with it. He spends the first (Continued on Page 11) 10 March 11, 2016 The Paper philipstown.info

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A Dark (and Vital) Musical Comedy (from Page 9) shows like Avenue Q, Next To Normal and Ragtime. With Bokhour based in New York, Gray in London and Bridel in Los Angeles, much of the collaboration 19 Front St., Newburgh, NY was via Skype. 845-561-3686 The process of adapting a play into a www.downingfilmcenter.com musical took some time. “Once it be- Now Showing comes a musical and people stop to sing Son of Saul (R) 2016 Academy Award Winner their feelings, everything changes,” ~ Best Foreign Language Film Bokhour explains. “The original makes FRI 2:00, SAT 4:45 7:30 you feel deep, intellectual thoughts. It SUN & MON 2:00 took us a year or two to explore the TUE & WED 7:30, THU 2:00 depths and realize the depth emerges if Mustang (PG13) you don’t try to bring it out: it lives in the 2016 Academy Award Nominee ~ Best Foreign Language Film comedy itself, it’s not worn on the sleeve.” FRI 7:30, SAT 2:00, SUN 4:45 Originally, the production, which was MON 7:30, TUE 2:00, THU 7:30 first performed last summer at the Barrington Stage in the Berkshires, MONROE CINEMA retained the title of its source, but the at TMACC creators found that the “life-affirming, 34 Millpond Parkway Monroe, NY 10950 • 845.395.9055 deliciously comedic nature of this Christine Bokhour musical was undercut by that moniker” London Has Fallen (R) and a zany title was adopted to better com. “The theater was the thing that took that exists here to incubate — to make a FRI 4:00 6:30 9:00, SAT 1:30 4:00 reflect the vaudevillian humor. off, but I’ve continued to write music, fountain from which a lot of great stuff 6:30 9:00, SUN 1:00 3:30 6:00 Bokhour’s split but conjoined creative including orchestral stuff,” he says. comes,” says Bokhour. MON 7:15, TUES 2:00 4:30 7:15 personalities harken back to his college The Comrade cast includes Broadway’s The Glorious Death of Comrade WED & THU 7:15 days. He grew up in Queens, then headed Drew McVety (Titanic, Big River, The Last What’s-His-Name? will be performed at 8 Zootopia (PG) to the New England Conservatory, where Ship) and a number of local actors: Chris FRI 2:45 5:30 8:15, SAT 12:00 2:45 p.m. on Friday, March 25, and Saturday, he studied jazz composition, while also Dickerson, Maia Guest, Sterling Swann, 5:30 8:15, SUN 1:30 4:00 6:45 March 26, at the Depot Theatre, at studying English at Tufts. A friend asked Gregory Porter Miller, Brandon Williams, MON 7:00, TUE 1:30 4:15 7:00 Garrison’s Landing. Tickets, which cost him to contribute music for plays he was Tyler Mell, Laura Danilov, Tess Dul, Lisa WED & THU 7:00 directing, which led to Bokhour trying Sabin, Greg Gunder, as well as Lane $20 for adults and $15 for students and 10 Cloverﬁ eld Lane (PG13) his hand at acting, which led to drama Bradbury, who played “Dainty June” in seniors, are available at brownpapertick- FRI 3:30 6:15 9:15, SAT 12:45 3:30 school — hence three tabs (actor, writer, the original Broadway production of ets.com/event/2505952. Visit facebook. 6:15 9:15, SUN 1:45 4:30 7:15 composer) to click on at raymondbokhour. Gypsy. “We want to use the well of talent com/ComradeWhatsHisName for updates. MON 7:30, TUE 1:45 4:45 7:30 WED & THU 7:30 St. Philip’s Nursery School Expanded

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Creatives, Mamas, Friends and Yahoos (from Page 9) to talk about art — making it, selling it, inspiration for it, “After all, no one technical sides of it, problem solving, coping with periods of withdrawal from it, losing the will to create and sharing that thinks of artists this it’s okay to lie fallow. The ebb and flow of it all. From ‘What way, but we’re small glue do you use?’ to giving feedback on works in progress.” businesses.” Stoutenborough says that for her, the group provides a place to “bounce ideas off each other, help solve problems and support each other as we branch out into new work.” CoMFY also organizes workshops, often on topics which make artists shudder, such as bookkeeping and tax strategies, self-promotion and even motivation. “After all,” says Stoutenborough, “no one thinks of artists this way, but we’re small businesses. And there can be a lot of ‘Oh my God — sales taxes. Yearly or quarterly — help, I have no idea’ moments. We need each other to lead us through the dark.” For Stoutenborough, a Michigan native who moved from Brooklyn 10 years ago with her husband, Dan Rigney, and their infant daughter in search of “a place where my daughter could learn to ride a bike, in a park,” CoMFY is near and dear to her heart. In addition to her design

Kat Stoutenborough and Michelle Rivas, director of the exhibit space at the Howland Public Library, are shown holding their works featured in the CoMFY exhibit. Photo by A. Rooney

work (she creates handstitching on book pages, highlighting linked words with finely-designed thread streams that almost form poetry related to the text), she also makes objects out of recycled felted sweaters (“I broke a washing machine,” she says with chagrin). Stoutenborough also updates the Beacon Arts website at beaconarts. org and produces pop-up shops in Beacon focused on Hudson Valley arts, crafts and homemade goods. The most recent was Cherrybomb, which took over Zora Dora on Main Street during the holidays last year. The Howland Public Library is located at 313 Main St. The exhibit Gunderpants, by Theresa Gooby may be closed at times due to other library events; check the calendar at Photo provided Untitled, by Margot Kingon Photo provided beaconlibrary.org.

PAID ADVERTISEMENT philipstown.info The Paper March 11, 2016 13 We Like Books and We Like Letters British publisher sets up his interest in books and design, develop- ing a focus on typography. It was this shop in Beacon this hybrid interest, together with the need to figure out a way to keep Atlantis By Alison Rooney in business, that led to Paravion Press. “I thought, could we make books hat a shame it is that the mailbox tailored to the market we have?” Brady is looked upon most often with recalls. He got the idea to take things in Wtrepidation these days, filled with the public domain, commission col- bills, medical claim denials and solicita- leagues to come up with accompanying tions rather than letters. Yet, just as there designs and then typeset and print them are still plenty of people who profess a himself to sell in the store. STONE MOUNTAIN RETREAT $2,489,000 fondness for books (the bound kind, not Hudson River views enhance this 4200 square Working from Project Gutenberg foot retreat. Long private drive, gated entry and de- the “e” variant), there are also plenty who (gutenberg.org), a volunteer-run site that tached gate house. Sunny custom-designed home on over 2 acres. WEB# PO1185525 | COLD SPRING get that flutter from extracting some- archives works in the public domain, Paravion Press founder and recent thing carefully composed sent to them in Brady took the text and digitally recon- addition to Beacon, Will Brady a hand-addressed envelope. ceived it, printing it on quality paper and Photo by A. Rooney The people behind Paravion Press, a assembled the small books by hand — in specialty printer, publisher and collab- other words, using modern technologies alongside Baudelaire’s French transla- orative endeavor, recently relocated from to create something designed to appeal tions as parallel texts, are planned, each London to Beacon, wear their epistolary to those with an affinity for the past. within the framework of “tangible hearts on their sleeves. It’s quite evident The initial run, with works by Kather- correspondence … paper, ink, words, and in their line of products, most of which ine Mansfield, Saki, Sherwood Anderson, of course, the postal service.” LOVE MODERN $835,000 combine small print runs of short works Mark Twain and Anton Chekhov, proved The books are sold around the world, Stunning Contemporary with LEED certifi cation. of literature in the public domain, Walls of glass off er lots of natural light. 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Real letters. O’Henry, Walt Whitman and Maxim which served a community function.” Paper and ink also. Words, a story, from Gorky. This was followed by similar sets Binnacle Books, new to Beacon, is one person to another, sent from one CONTEMPORARY COLONIAL $549,000 for London and Madrid. Paravion also carrying much of Paravion’s line. It was Lovely home shows like new. Formal foyer with place to another, arriving in the mail. A produced some original work. granite fl ooring, living room with fi replace, dining co-owner Corey Eastwood who led both room, oversized kitchen. Master bedroom suite with rare pleasure these days.” Brady and Paravion to the Hudson loft. Stone patio. WEB# PO1184837 | COLD SPRING The love of books, along with a Valley. Brady moved to New York wandering spirit, led Englishman “for love,” following his American Will Brady and several of his friends girlfriend (now wife) to Brooklyn to, more or less on a lark, open a and relocating Paravion from bookstore 12 years ago on the Greek London. “I was trying to do a island of Santorini. Atlantis Books mail-order business from a tiny, was run as a collective modeled on overrun apartment, and I knew I Shakespeare and Company in Paris, needed to get studio space,” he says. where itinerant travelers, students, Finding New York City tremen- WALK TO HIKING TRAILS $448,000 philosophers and the unclassified Spacious, well-maintained three-bedroom home. dously expensive, Brady realized he Open fl oor plan off ers dine-in-kitchen, living room were encouraged to stay overnight in with picture window and dining room. Deck and could afford little more than a desk fenced in yard. WEB# PO1297947 | COLD SPRING exchange for a little bit of work plus a in someone else’s place. Coming up little bit of writing. with Eastwood for a day of hiking Seeking to emulate a Socialist near Beacon, Brady was inspired. “It utopia of the literary kind, or, as seemed like such a functional town, Brady puts it, “partly a silly idea you with so much going on to tap into,” have when you are young,” Atlantis he says. took hold and in fact is still there, Walking back into the heart of albeit needing assists from time to Beacon, he saw a sign outside the old time, particularly during the 2009 Beacon High School offering studio PRESERVE-ON-THE-HUDSON $375,000 economic meltdown. Fewer people Bright, sunny end unit Townhome off ers fi rst fl oor spaces. He was amazed by the master bedroom suite. Fireplace. Dining area and were traveling on holidays where amount of space, enough to start a breakfast alcoves both with large bay windows. Loft. Large deck. 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E-readers were gaining in popular- Paravion’s catalog includes a set of 10 Now in the midst of setting up his ity and airline security measures took poems by Emily Dickinson, each on its quarters — some stock and equipment away the space needed in carry-on bags own “aerogramme” type of self-sealing has yet to arrive from London — Brady is for the toting home of coffee table books. sheet, with room, as always, to write a expanding into design and printing Brady holds an hono(u)rs degree in little something of one’s own, all bundled services. “Essentially, I have one client literature and fine art, and received a in a larger package and called, with a now: myself, and now I’d like to provide a GREAT OPPORTUNITY $365,000 master’s in American literature from the wink, E-Mail. There’s also Pony Express, service to other people,” he says. Three-bedroom Ranch just off Main Street backs University of Edinburgh, researching his up to preserved land. Living room with fi replace. a collection of the 19th-century bulletins A selection of Paravion Press projects New gutters, windows and doors. Great lower level thesis on Raymond Carver not long after assembled in a fold-out broadsheet. More are on hand at Binnacle Books, 321 Main storage area. WEB# PO1298617 | COLD SPRING Atlantis opened in part with a three- elaborate projects, including one setting St. and the full catalog can be ordered at COLD SPRING BROKERAGE month-long drive across America. off works in English by Edgar Allan Poe paravionpress.org. 60 Main Street | 845.265.5500 Working in graphic design, Brady merged HoulihanLawrence.com 14 March 11, 2016 The Paper philipstown.info YOGA with Jul ian Pa i k

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(The Chishti one subject — unconditional and superior teacher and leader of Arabic, sometimes in believe that qawwali can help devotees spiritual love). He attended the University the Inayati Order of conjunction with “forget the self in the love of Allah.”) of Texas in Austin, where Riyaaz began Sufism, will open the passages from the Pir Zia Inayat-Khan Echoing this non-sectarian openness, “practicing” in 2005 and 2006. evening by discussing Quran. The name is Photo by Jane Feldman Riyaaz Qawwali incorporates works from “Practice” translated to Hindi or Urdu the history and value repeated and the poets such as Mirza Ghalib, Amir Khusrow, is riyaaz. “We used to practice a lot and of music and sound from a universal Sufi quality that the name Bulleh Shah, Mir Taqi Mir, Sant Kabir and people would ask what we were doing perspective and how it can be used as a represents is inculcated in the one who Guru Nanak in languages including Urdu, and we’d just say, ‘Riyaaz,’ ” Sonny said. devotional practice. recites it as the sound reverberates in the Punjabi, Persian and Hindi, creating a “Friends begin to say, ‘Oh yeah, ‘Riyaaz’ That will be followed by a performance body. That is a very canonical form and unique and universal message of spiritual is meeting up.’ When it came time to by Riyaaz Qawwali, an ensemble from derives from the religious texts and has a sanction and cultural inclusion. perform and we were asked how we Austin, Texas, that has a firm grounding kind of to it which is unique. Sonny, the group’s artistic director wanted to be introduced, a friend who in traditional qawwali but whose seven “Distinct from that is sama (developed (who democratically requested that we was there said, ‘Why don’t you just call members are also trained in Eastern and two to three centuries before qawwali in not use his last name) is 31 and is yourselves Riyaaz Qawwali ’cos that’s all Western classical music, and to-a-man the Central Asian region of Khorasan), generally representative of the rotating you seem to do anyway.” intentionally reflects and embodies the which is listening to music, and what troupe. He is a second-generation Calling the band “Practice” made sense. ethnic, cultural and spiritual diversity of qawwali fits into.” Pir Zia’s grandfather, Hazrat Inayat American of South Asian heritage, raised “It’s not work — all we’re doing is prepar- South Asia — India, Pakistan, Afghani- Khan — a classically trained musician in Houston. He was classically trained ing for that final performance before God,” stan and Bangladesh. The vocals are — was the founder of the Universal from the age of 6. (He demurs, “I missed Sonny says. Asked about the poetic supported by an eclectic mix of harmo- Sufism movement and Inayati Order, in about five years there.”) Early on, he freedoms the group has determinedly nium, cajon, Punjabi chimta and tablas. the Chishti lineage of Sufism, which started listening to and performing pursued within the traditional forms, The art of qawwali, a Sufi musical espouses an essential unity of all faiths ghazals (a musical form related to the Sonny explained: (Continued on Page 18) tradition dating back to the 13th century, was transmitted orally: this vocal music was used to bring one closer to the Two installations experience of an inner truth. (The word mar19 thru qaul refers to an “utterance [of the Prophet]” and the earliest qawwals were apr17, 2016 ecstatic musical repetitions of these sacred utterances.) Phrases or sentences would be lengthened or repeated, emphasizing both obvious and hidden meanings of particular words or syl- lables. By this process, mundane sounds were imbued with deeper meanings: “a spinning wheel becomes the wheel of life,” to paraphrase Robert Browning of the World Music Institute. CHARLES Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan took semi-classical, vernacular qawwali to LUCE heights of popularity in Indian classical The Anatomy of a Flow Open: Tuesday through Sunday 10 to 5 I Would Wear That JULIET MARTIN Since 1848 LUMBER • DOORS • WINDOWS DECKING • FLOORING • ROOFING SIDING • HARDWARE • PAINTS KITCHEN CABINETS OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS CUSTOM SAWMILLING & DRYING LIVE EDGE SLABS • CUSTOM BEAMS Visit our 2000 sq. ft. Deck Display open 24/7 and new Outdoor Living✦❖ Area (914) 737-2000 reception 2 N. Water Street mar19, 5-7 Peekskill, NY Mon-Fri 7:30 - 4:30 23 Garrison’s Landing Sat 8 - 1 Garrison, NY 10524 WWW.DAINSLUMBER.COM garrisonartcenter.org 16 March 11, 2016 The Paper philipstown.info

COMMUNITY BRIEFS ter by emailing Emily Knapp at eknapp@ identification (March 24) and looking hvshakespeare.org or calling 845-809-5748, for signs of animals (March 25). The ext. 20. For more information, visit hvshake- events are rain or shine. For informa- speare.org/whats-playing/our-town.html. tion, call 845-473-4440, ext. 238, or visit scenichudson.org. The Hudson Highlands Nature Camp Registration Opens Museum will host a camp for stu- March 14 dents ages 6 to 9 at its Outdoor Discov- er Center on Muser Drive, across from Theater and fire academy fill quickly 174 Angola Road in Cornwall. It runs egistration for summer camps offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Register by Rin June, July and August by the Phil- the day or for the full five-day session. ipstown Recreation Department opens Pre-paid registration is required. Mu- on Monday, March 14, for Philipstown seum members are $42 per day and residents and March 21 for non-residents. non-members, $48. Visit hhnm.org or This year’s offerings include the popular call 845-534-5506, ext. 204. Monarch butterfly Photo by Charlie Roberto. theater productions for students entering The John Jay Homestead State grades 1 to 7 and the Junior Fire Academy Historic Site in Katonah will host North American butterfly clubs for more at the Cold Spring Fire Department for a camp for children in grades 2 to 5 from than 30 years and also created butterfly grades 4 to 8. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Thurs- lists for Teatown Lake Reservation and Students in grades 1 to 3 will be per- day and Friday, March 23 - 25. The fee is the Anne Odell Garden at Hubbard Lodge forming Stories for the Stage after a week- $40 per day for members of the Friends in Cold Spring. The poster for HVSF’s production of long session of morning rehearsals. The of John Jay Homestead at the family level To attend the dinner, contact Adele Our Town first session runs August 1 to 5 and the or higher or $50 otherwise. To register, Stern by Thursday, March 17, at ajstern1@ second from August 8 to 12. The cost is visit johnjayhomestead.org/events. On gmail.com or 845-265-4432. The cost is HVSF Casting for $150 per week. March 23, the theme will be colonial life; $45 per person. Our Town Grades 4 to 7 will be presenting the mu- on March 24, the history of New York sical Mary Poppins, with direction by teen state; and on March 25, “Around the Fabric and Flow Seeking community members directors Harper Levy, Corydon Zousias, World with John Jay.” The site is located to fill roles Jeremy Roffman, Allie Larocco, Ronan at 400 Route 22. Art center opens two new exhibits Wood-Gallagher, Jocelyn Lane and Noga All Sport Fishkill has a camp for chil- he Riverside Galleries at the Garrison o mark its 30th anniversary season, the Cabo and musical director Paul Heckert. dren ages 5 to 12 that runs from 8 a.m. to Art Center will host a reception for new THudson Valley Shakespeare Festival The classes run from June 27 to July 21, with 5 p.m. daily at its facility at 17 Old Main St. T exhibits by Juliet Martin and Charles Luce will be presenting Thornton Wilder’s Our performances at the Philipstown Depot It includes sports, games, swimming and from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 19. Town with members of the community Theatre from July 21 to 24. The cost is $595. arts and crafts. The fee is $50 per day for Luce’s exhibit, The Anatomy of a FLOW, performing as actors, singers and dancers. Finally, grades 8 to 12 will perform the club members and $60 otherwise, and reg- includes installations of dense pictorial The production’s director, John Christian musical Damn Yankees under the direc- istration is required. Call 845-896-5678. narratives. “Rivers have always been a Plummer, has scheduled workshops in tion of Katie Bissinger, vocal coach Linda fascination for me,” he says. “They em- Philipstown, Beacon, Newburgh and Peek- Speziale and music director Heckert. Re- body such a wealth of metaphoric, physi- skill to introduce the project and conduct hearsals will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. cal and spiritual significance.” The exhibit theater and team-building exercises. four days a week from June 27 to July 28, includes several installations inspired by The Philipstown workshops take place with performances at the Depot Theatre the Hudson River. in Garrison at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April on July 28 to 31. The cost is $495. In the adjacent gallery, Juliet Martin’s 5, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 at the The fire academy, which is free, will installation “I Would Wear That” presents Desmond-Fish Library at 472 Route 403. take place from July 25 to 29. It is open a collection of fiber pieces that has evolved In Beacon the workshop will be at 7 p.m. to Philipstown residents only, and only 50 through the mediums of digital design, on Monday, April 11, and 2 p.m. on Satur- children may attend. writing and ceramics. “Their only func- day, April 16, at St. Andrew’s Church, 17 To register, call 845-424-4618 after 8:30 tion is to look nice; I wove with colors I South Ave. a.m. on March 14. For more information, like to wear,” she says. “Color-coordinated The Newburgh workshops at Safe Har- visit philipstownrecreation.com. bors of the Hudson, Lobby at the Ritz, and pretty is good. Functionality is over- 107 Broadway, are set for 2 p.m. on Satur- rated.” day, March 12 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Spring Break Camps The exhibits run through April 17. The Riverside Galleries are open from 10 a.m. March 30. The Peekskill workshops will Where to send the kids March 21-25 take place at the Paramount Theater at to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For 1008 Brown St., at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, number of organizations are offering more information, visit garrisonartcenter. org or call 845-424-3960. The Garrison Art March 15 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 2. Aspring break day camps during the Exploring during the Hudson Highlands Center is located on Garrison’s Landing. Following the introductory workshops, week of March 21 to 25. Nature Museum spring break camp there will be two full-group workshops Scenic Hudson will offer an after- Photo provided for those who would like to take part in noon hands-on science museum from 2 to the production. They will be at 4 p.m. on 5 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday at its Saturday, April 23, at St. Mary’s Church River Center at Long Dock Park in Bea- in Cold Spring and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, con. Guided programs will be provided at PHAS Sets Annual Dinner April 30, at the Desmond-Fish Library. 3 and 4 p.m. on fishing (March 22), ori- for March 19 Walk-ins are welcome, or you may regis- enteering (March 23), binoculars and bird Butterfly expert Charlie Roberto to speak he Putnam Highlands Audubon Soci- If you are looking forPruning a “natural fi nish” is and an do not art want to see your ornamentals cut back severely to dead wood, choose artful pruning. Tety will hold its annual dinner at 5:30 Artful Pruning allows your ornamentals to keep looking good. p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at the Taconic Artful Pruning gracefully brings your ornamentals back to a more Outdoor Education Center off Route 301 in appropriate smaller size. Cold Spring. The speaker will be Charlie For an artful, natural fi nish, call the artful pruner. Roberto, who will discuss the importance Call Gregory, with over 10 years as a career gardener specializing in of butterflies as pollinators. Roberto has natural and restorative gardening. Artwork by Juliet Martin Photo provided 845.446.7465 been a member of the New York City and philipstown.info The Paper March 11, 2016 17

COMMUNITY BRIEFS The cost for the event is $15 for children and $20 for adults. Adults must be accom- The Scribbleheads panied by a child. Prepaid reservations are due by March 17. For more information, call 845-831-8172 or visit mountgulian.org. Mount Gulian is located at 145 Sterling St. VanBuren named 2016 Woman of History Former Beacon Historical Society president The Scribbleheads have taken over the n March 13, Denise Doring VanBuren Catalyst Gallery in Beacon, which will Owill receive the Martha Washington hold a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Woman of History Award presented annu- March 12. For more Second Saturday ally by Washington’s Headquarters State events, see Page 10. Historic Site in Newburgh to a woman who’s contributed to Hudson Valley history through education, promotion and Trio of Friends Will preservation. Call 845-562-1195 for details on attending the presentation. Play Howland Scouts assembled with Father Thomas Kiely at Our Lady of Loretto on Scout Sunday VanBuren, who is vice president of pub- Shared summers at Marlboro Festival Photo provided lic relations for Central Hudson Gas & Electric, is the organizing secretary gen- he Goldstein-Peled-Filterstein Trio — Scout Sunday at Loretto registration is required at the library’s eral of the Daughters of the American Tlongtime friends Alon (piano), Amit (cel- front desk. Topics covered will include Revolution and serves on the boards of lo) and Alex (clarinet), respectively — bound Boys and girls recognized character and plot building, techniques Dutchess Tourism, Dutchess Community by their Israeli roots and summers shared to bust through writer’s block and insider College, the Dutchess County Histori- in Vermont at the Marlboro Music Festival, he Girl Scouts of Hudson Highlands tips on the “how” of getting your writing cal Society, Locust Grove Estate and the will perform at the Howland Cultural Cen- and the Philipstown Boy Scouts cele- T published. This is an active, hands-on Hudson River ter in Beacon at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 13. brated Scout Sunday on Sunday, March 6, event; be sure to bring pen and paper. Valley Insti- The trio has chosen to play Beethoven’s at Our Lady of Loretto in Cold Spring. The Chibbaro, who lives in Beacon, tute at Marist Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Opus 11, scouts attended the 8:30 a.m. mass, after is the author of Into the Danger- College. She’s Schubert’s Impromptus Opus 90 No.2 which they and the congregation enjoyed ous World (Viking) which received also a five- and 3, Ernest Bloch’s From Jewish Life – refreshments provided by the Girl Scouts a Publisher’s Weekly starred review term past 3 Sketches for Cello and Piano, Shulamit in the parish hall. and was a Junior Library Guild Se- president of Ran’s For an Actor: Monologue for Clari- Two Cub Scouts from Philipstown Pack lection; Deadly (Simon & Schuster, the Beacon net Solo, and Trio for Piano, Clarinet and 137 earned the Light of Christ religious Scholastic), which won the National Historical So- Cello in A minor, Opus 114 by Brahms. emblem, which was presented by Scout Jewish Book Award; and Redemp- ciety and co- The concert will be followed by a re- Leader Tom Campanile. This award rec- tion (Simon & Schuster) which won authored the ception with the artists. Tickets are $30 ognizes the duty to God in the Boy Scout the American Book Award. For more books Histor- ($10 for students) at the Howland Cham- oath and is awarded by the parish to Cub information, visit juliechibbaro.com. ic Beacon and ber Music Circle website at howlandmu- Scouts who complete the requirements of Denise Doring VanBuren Beacon Revis- sic.org, or they can be reserved by calling study and service for the emblem. Photo provided ited. 845-765-3012. The Howland Cultural Cen- Mount Gulian to Host ter is located at 477 Main St. K of C Sets Date for Spring Tea Egg Hunt Adults must be accompanied by a child Open to children ages 8 and younger he Mount Gulian Historic Site will host he Knights of Columbus, Loretto Coun- its annual Children’s Spring Tea from cil No. 536, will hold its annual Easter T T noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23. Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, The event, one of the site’s most popular, at McConville Park on Route 9D in Cold combines genteel fun, good manners and Spring. Boys and girls ages 8 and younger education about a bygone era in a setting may participate and should bring their own where social teas were once standard fare. baskets. The rain date is March 26. Now in its 11th year, the spring break tea is offered is held in Mount Gulian’s Beacon two main rooms, with tables set with fine linens, china and porcelain tea pots. Author to Present Free “Many of our young guests dress for the Workshop occasion, boys and girls alike,” said Ex- ecutive Director Elaine Hayes. “Afternoon The Goldstein-Peled-Filterstein Trio Photo provided Julie Chibbaro will discuss teas were popular at many Hudson Valley technique homes, including Mount Gulian, home of he author Julie Chib- the Verplanck family. This event recreates Tbaro will present a a leisurely, lovely custom, when days were free writing workshop far less hectic.” from noon to 3 p.m. on The menu will include assorted Harney Saturday, March 19, at the & Sons teas, scones and breads, dainty finger sandwiches and a selection of Julie Chibbaro Howland Public Library 75 Main Street, Cold Spring NY 10516 at 313 Main St. in Beacon. homemade desserts. A craft project for 845.265.4444 Photo provided Because space is limited, the children will also be offered. The next [email protected] New student special: tea will take place in December. www.skybabyyoga.com $50 for 1-month unlimited yoga 18 March 11, 2016 The Paper philipstown.info

Music as Devotion (from Page 15) Obituary “There are three aspects to music and And they’ve been sharing musically, South Asian music has always taken a lot as well: At last year’s Richmond Folk Patricia Ewing Richter of liberty with the first two — melody Festival, Riyaaz Qawwali shared a and rhythm. There’s a lot of improv program with The Campbell Brothers (1926-2016) happening on those ends. The third Sacred Steel guitar players and Zedashe, Patricia (Patty) Ewing Richter, a resident aspect is lyrical … Qawwali has a lot of a Gregorian chant ensemble from of Manhattan; Sorrento, Maine; and room to play there.” Russian Georgia. They’re looking forward to a mooted collaboration later Garrison, passed away on the morning of Because members of the group have March 1, 2016, just a few weeks short of this year with a Baptist gospel choir for many religious and ethnic backgrounds, her 90th birthday, at Kendal-on-Hudson the Interfaith Ministries of Houston. “we believe there is a pan-South Asian in Sleepy Hollow. She passed peacefully identity, an identity that is being revealed, “We believe our performances to be following a brief but valiant struggle with we talk about that,” Sonny says. “Sufi only half on us, and the other half on our sudden and complex health issues. She qawwali has been a place for interfaith audiences,” Sonny says. “Qawwali is was surrounded by family, dear friends dialogue … It’s not maybe what’s high- supposed to be a practice of ecstasy to and expert professional caregivers lighted by the ‘senior’ qawwals today, but bring people into an intellectual conversa- throughout the last month of her decline. tion between the audience and performers. that’s maybe where we’ve been lucky. Patty was born in New York City on “We’ve made a mosque on one side “We’re thinking about us being March 17, 1926, to William F.C. Ewing American; South Asian, right? Indian, and a temple on the other side. You know, and Emily Fordyce Dodge. She was a Pakistani, Afghani and Pakistani, but we the better species than us are birds — proud New Yorker whose grandmother are Americans first of all, thinking about one day they’ll go sit on the roof of a told her that the St Patrick’s Day Parade how to share this with American [Eng- mosque; one day on the roof of a temple on Fifth Avenue was in honor of her! lish-speaking] audiences. … whereas, we don’t. Let’s all be one. She loved music, and until recently “The art needs to move on; the artist That’s what qawwali does, or can do.” was able to enjoy monthly trips to the for Volunteers. She began life as a need to evolve. The message of interfaith The talk and concert begin at 7 p.m., New York Philharmonic with her lifelong Republican but later in life became a and love that qawwali talks about is more following a vegetarian dinner prepared friend, Edie. She was also an unwavering Democrat and was fiercely political. by Fresh Company at 6 p.m. The price is Yankees fan. important than the hatred that is spewed Kendal was a place where Patty thrived. $25 for the talk and concert or $50 with from jihadists, or hardcore … even Patty met the love of her life, Peter, after There she enjoyed the company of the Hindus. We need to share not only the dinner. To reserve seats, call 845-424- World War II and they were married in many dear friends she made, and rarely music, but the message that is behind it.” 4800 or visit thegarrisoninstitute.org. June 1949. She is survived by her three missed her weekly games of Mahjong. devoted sons and their wives: Eric She also attended a variety of activities, (Amy) and Peter (Kathy) of Garrison, and including conferences and musical Curt (Jaana) of Helsinki, Finland. Patty events, and participated in the bell choir. 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COMMUNITY BRIEFS alignment, ease and range of movement, Road, in Yorktown Heights, although ap- etry to the county through readings and Workshop Announcement and strengthen the sense of coordinated plicants may take the exam anywhere it events. Kelly has published more than Connecting head to pelvis through presence. The sequences are structured so is offered statewide. The exam evaluates 50 books of poetry and prose, and his the spine. that each participant can self-regulate to lifesaving and CPR skills. Candidates are poems and stories have been translated make them appropriately challenging, re- required to bring photo ID and pocket into Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, xplore dynamic balance with Mary laxing and deeply beneficial. masks for the CPR test. German and Serbian. He is a professor of ENewell on Saturday, March 19, from 1 For more information and to register, Canopus Beach is located near the inter- literature and co-director of the Program to 4 p.m. at her Garrison studio. call Mary Newell at (845) 424-6056 or section of the Taconic State Parkway and in Written Arts at Bard College, where he Whether your goal is to relieve back email [email protected]. The fee is Route 301, near Carmel. The FDR State has taught since 1961. or other musculoskeletal discomfort, im- $50. Participants can arrange for pickup Park is located along the Taconic in Yor- prove alignment and coordination, or en- from the Garrison train station. ktown Heights. The starting pay for life- hance performance in dance or sports, the For more information see flexible- guards at Fahnestock is $13.27 per hour, Clearwater Appoints Feldenkrais Method can help! comfort.weebly.com. Mary Newell Ph. D., and the starting pay at FDR State Park Interim Head Using highly effective movement se- a certified practitioner of The Felden- is $16.11 per hour. Registration is encour- quences, participants will explore the krais Method of Somatic Education, has a aged; call Gerri Covert at 845-889-3814. Conover had been education director interconnectedness of the core skeleton, broad background in holistic healing. She udson River Sloop Clearwater ap- from pelvis to head. In the process, they has taught Awareness through Movement pointed its education director, Dave may release habitual tensions, improve Dutchess County Names H (Feldenkrais) and Writing for Healing in Conover, as interim executive director adult education venues, at Wainwright Poet Laureate while the Beacon non-profit searches for House and at The NY Open Center. She Robert Kelly chosen from 39 candidates a long-term successor to Peter Gross, who offers individual sessions in Garrison NY. resigned in January. utchess County Executive Marcus Conover, who joined Clearwater in 1991 State Parks Hiring DMolinaro has appointed Robert Kelly and had been education director since of Annandale as the county’s first Poet 2007, holds a bachelor’s degree in forest Summer Lifeguards Laureate, after Arts Mid-Hudson weighed biology from SUNY College of Environ- Exams take place in Yorktown Heights 39 nominations from the public and made mental Science and Forestry and a mas- a recommendation. ter’s degree in environmental studies with he New York State Office of Parks, “In honoring me,” said Kelly, “Dutchess a teaching certification from Antioch Uni- TRecreation and Historic Preservation County is honoring the hundreds of poets versity New England. He supervises Clear- is accepting applications for summer 2016 who live here — some connected to two water’s microplastic research project. lifeguard positions at Canopus Beach, of America’s greatest liberal arts colleges, “I’m grateful to everyone who has ral- which is part of Clarence Fahnestock Vassar and Bard, and many more inde- lied to help Clearwater,” Conover said. Memorial State Park, and for the pool at pendent or with other allegiances.” “Our focus now is to get the resources we Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) State Park. Kelly, who read two poems on Jan. 27 need to complete the restoration of the Lifeguard exams will be held at 9 a.m. at the State of Dutchess County address sloop [Clearwater] and get her sailing on March 19, April 2 and May 21 at Copper by Molinaro, will serve for one year in the Mary Newell Photo provided again.” The boat is undergoing restoration Beech Middle School, 3401 Old Yorktown honorary, unpaid position, bringing po- in Kingston.

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Find us on Facebook www.economy-oil.com 20 March 11, 2016 The Paper philipstown.info Sports Who Would Have Imagined? After slow start, Haldane can say they believed it on Feb. 1, when the Blue Devils, at 10-8, had lost nearly half boys reach hoops final four their games? The 2015 team graduated its star, Peter Hoffmann, now playing for By Jeffrey McDaniel Hamilton College, and 6-foot-7 Edmund Fitzgerald, now at Castleton in Vermont. o repeat is not easy, on any level in They graduated point guard Ryan McCol- sports. In the pros, you can sign a star lum and big man Garrett Quiqley, whose Tplayer to a long-term contract and injured ankle hurt the team against Lake that can help. In college, you spend months George last year in the semi-finals. They recruiting strong players who can give you graduated Nick Allen and Tanner Froats. four solid years. But in high school? The That’s 80 percent of the starting line-up, deck gets re-shuffled much quicker. representing some 40 points per game. In 2015, Section One had teams from If you doubted this team, you’re not four schools reach the state’s final four in alone. The Blue Devils finished 11-9 in the The Blue Devils celebrate their 35-34 win over Stony Brook in the Class C regional boys’ basketball, held at the Glen Falls Civ- regular season. After getting pummeled final March 4 at Pace University. Photo by Peter Farrell ic Center. But this year’s final four, which by Putnam Valley in early February by 30 will held this weekend, is a different story. points, they weren’t expected to advance and well-orchestrated Blue Devils defense. into the fray and snatch it. In the Hamil- Top-ranked Mount Vernon in Class AA got beyond their first tournament game on Feb. Haldane held Stony Brook to 34 points. ton game on Feb. 27 he gave a hard foul to bounced in the Section One finals. Wood- 24 against Tuckahoe, and if they managed They held Tuckahoe scoreless for more prevent a lay-up, the opponent’s star play- lands, which finished ranked second in the that, certainly not against their second op- than 10 minutes in the second half of the er and coach both imploded, the referees state in Class B, got bounced in the semi- ponent, which turned out to be Hamilton. semi-finals. called multiple technicals and the game finals. The only Section One team return- But what a team does in December and You also can’t discount the play of the was transformed in 30 seconds. ing to Glen Falls is Haldane in Class C. January is not a reliable measure; it’s what team’s seniors. Will Zuvic has become a You might not see much on the stat sheet The Blue Devils play Moravia (a school it does in late February and March. The 2016 beast in the paint, with a feathery touch from Nick Chiera and Eric Rizzi, but they in the Finger Lakes region) in the quarter- Haldane team peaked at the right time. and a hound dog’s instinct for the ball. Ev- have been tough on defense and made finals of the Class C state tournament at Much credit must go to Coach Joe Virg- erything went through Zuvic offensively timely buckets. Finally, Blaine Fitzgerald’s the Glen Falls Civic Center at 3:15 p.m. on adamo. You can look at the minute — the against Stony Brook, and he handled it Friday, March 11. If Haldane wins, it will end of the regional finals game against improvement over the year has been es- play the winner of the other quarterfinal Stony Brook on March 4, for instance, well. What happened to Tucker Beachak sential. Against Tuckahoe, he went three between Middle Early College High in where Virgadamo used four team fouls to in the play offs? He played at the West- quarters of the length of the court after a Buffalo or AuSable Valley in Clintonville, shrink the game two seconds at a time un- chester County Center like it was his steal for a lay-up. He’s also handling the in the far northeast corner of the state. til Stony Brook was left with the ball and driveway hoop, scoring with a mixture of defense, rebounds and short jumpers. How did this happen? Who in the 10516 only 10 seconds on the clock. It was a bold threes, running jumpers and drives to the The Class C championship game is zip code can say they believed when prac- move that could have backfired had Stony glass. There will be a long rebound, the scheduled for 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, March tice began on Nov. 1 that the boys’ team Brook scored. Or you can step back for a ball shooting into the corner, several play- 12. It’s no longer hard to believe Haldane would be going back to the final four? Who larger picture — the consistently fierce ers around, and David Rotando will zip will be there.

Dear Friends & Neighbors, Last year, you put your trust in us, and we have taken that trust seriously. We’ve spent this year working hard — resolving unfi nished business of previous administrations and carrying forward long-term Village projects. We rolled-up our sleeves and tackled these issues because — like you — we love our Village. Our families and lives are here. We too, know we’re fortunate to live here, and we are committed to ensuring that Cold Spring remains the wonderful Village it is. In the coming year we will continue our focus on effi ciencies, improved services and increasing non-tax revenues for our Village, as well as attending to our dams, streets, waterfront, and other major projects, while planning for the signifi cant investments these will require. We are voting for Lynn Miller and Steve Voloto because they share our values. Cold Spring needs Trustees who can work together, Trustees who can disagree respectfully, and stay focused on the issues at hand, and Trustees who have our Village and our neighbors at heart. Lynn and Steve are those Trustees. Lynn and Steve are honest and hardworking. They are dedicated to working for you. On March 15th, please join us in voting for Lynn Miller and Steve Voloto for Trustee! Sincerely, Mayor Dave Merandy Trustee Marie Early Trustee Fran Murphy