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* Winner: 10 Better Newspaper Contest Awards *New York Press Association, 2013 Special camp section See pages 8-9 FREE | FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 69 MAIN ST., COLD SPRING, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Exciting and Nelsonville Voters Terrifying Return to Polls Time for News Next Tuesday Candidates discuss Expert panel discusses finances, sewers, other challenge of change for issues as runoff looms NYT and news in general By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong By Kevin E. Foley s their March 31 electoral re- Andrew Revkin, standing, along with, from left, Joseph Plummer, Floyd Norris and hat is the future of The New match neared, Nelsonville can- Stuart Elliott Photo by Ross Corsair York Times (NYT) news or- A didates Danielle Pack McCarthy Wganization in a digital world nancial reporter and columnist and Gar- one point “in my highly biased opinion” and Thomas Robertson (listed alphabet- spinning out new changes every day? rison resident; Andrew Revkin, a former as “unequalled.” ically) addressed questions of finances The question resonates not only because Times reporter and current NYT envi- Elliott explained that the origins of ob- and government streamlining, the vil- the future status of one of the preemi- ronmental/science blogger and Nelson- jective, balanced journalism arose in the lage’s lack of a sewer system, and the nent international sources of journalism ville resident; and Stuart Elliott, recently late 19th century from the needs of new challenges they anticipate, while also is in doubt, but also because its situation retired reporter and columnist specializ- national retail stores and other national urging voters to return to the polls next reflects the wider and deeper issue of the ing in the advertising industry. consumer com- (Continued on page 3) Tuesday, when one or the other — assum- role of journalism in a world of constant- Norris and Elliott ac- ing no new tie occurs — should claim ly evolving portals of information on an cepted NYT buyouts last victory as the array of devices. December. Revkin was in newest trustee On Sunday, March 22, a panel of people the buyout class of 2009 on Nelsonville’s in a position to know a great deal about and now writes for the three-person the subject assembled at Winter Hill in NYT opinion section at Village Board. Garrison to consider the past and future Dotearth.com under an in- In their ini- of the NYT and the implications for jour- dependent contract. tial go-round nalism in general. The occasion was also Underneath their per- March 18, Rob- a fundraiser for Philipstown.info, which spectives on the NYT as ertson and Pack now operates under the aegis of a non- an organization faced with McCarthy tied, profit board of directors. The event drew great challenges lay an with 90 votes more than 80 people. enormous reserve of regard each. In all, A video recording of the entire discus- for their own association 184 Nelsonville sion is available at Philipstown.info and what it has meant for citizens, or half Joseph Plummer, a marketing execu- themselves and journalism. of the 367 reg- tive and Philipstown.info board member, “It’s more than a job, it’s re- istered voters, moderated the panel composed of three ally your life,” said Revkin. cast ballots that NYT veterans: Floyd Norris, longtime fi- Norris described the NYT at day. The two Danielle Pack McCarthy Thomas Robertson Photos by L.S. Armstrong contenders ex- pressed hopes for equal interest next time around. Once again, voting will take place in the Christians Look to Holy Week and Easter as Highlight meeting chamber at the Village Hall com- plex, 285 Main St., from noon to 9 p.m. of the Church Year Robertson had suggested a coin toss to Bigger than Christmas, settle the matter, while Pack McCarthy opted for another election, and he said with eternal ramifications this week that “I respect her choice and By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong gladly agreed to a revote.” In email interviews with The Paper, hristian congregations in Philip- the two on Tuesday and Wednesday stown this week looked forward (March 24–25) answered questions on is- Cto Easter on April 5, the most sig- sues and described their tie in positive nificant day of their religious year, as a terms as a demonstration of strong inter- time for spiritual, family and seasonal est in the election and the importance of celebration. a single vote. On that point, The Paper But first, beginning with Palm Sunday asked each a basic question: Why should on March 29, comes Holy Week, tracing voters vote for you in the runoff, if they Christ’s up-and-down course through a did not vote for you the first time? triumphant entry to Jerusalem, poignant Pack McCarthy responded: “Because meal with his friends before his betrayal, their vote matters! One thing that be- death and entombment — followed, ac- came abundantly clear during the origi- cording to Christian belief, by his resur- nal election for trustee is the power of rection on Easter Sunday and an eternal Parishioners of Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church convene after weekday Mass to one single vote. I firmly believe that the triumph over death, one eventually to be discuss Easter. Lower row, from left: Mary Marion, Jennifer Hackney, Ellen McNelly, March 31st runoff election gives Nelson- shared by everyone. Eva Leonard; top row, from left: Ellen Egerter, Fran Pergamo, Fran Murphy. ville voters the chance to determine its In informal comments, members of Photo by L.S. Armstrong future over the next two years. During Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church the course of this campaign, I have met in Cold Spring, St. Philip’s Episcopal at Palm Sunday services, participation in also called Maundy Thursday, Chris- so many people who want to be part of Church in Garrison, St. Mary’s Episco- Easter and the run-up to it often brings tians commemorate Christ’s “last sup- something larger — to create a commu- pal Church in Cold Spring, and the Cold the faithful to church four days in a row. per”; around noon on Good Friday, they nity in Nelsonville that looks out for one Spring Presbyterian Church told The Pa- Three of them involve the Triduum, a mourn his execution by crucifixion; and another and a Board of Trustees that per what Easter means to them and how kind of continuous service occurring at on Saturday evening, at the Easter Vigil, represents all residents. I am doing this they plan to observe it. intervals over an approximately 48-hour they begin to celebrate the resurrection. so that ALL the residents of Nelsonville Not counting frond-waving attendance period: The evening of Holy Thursday, Then Sunday (Continued on page 5) feel that their (Continued on page 3) 2 March 27, 2015 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Small, Good Things mally a dessert preparation of milk and heavy cream, seasoned with sugar and vanilla (and occasionally rum or coffee), Getting Jiggly it was originally thickened or jelled by boiling fish bones in the mixture, a pro- Joe Dizney cess that sounds really disgusting and has been thankfully replaced by the ad- his week I thought I’d explore two dition of prepared, powdered gelatin. different takes — one sweet, one In either case, the net result is basi- Tsavory — on a very simple but infi- cally creamy Jell-O for adults. In a break nitely flexible recipe — panna cotta. from tradition, I’ve replaced the heavy Ostensibly and literally “boiled milk,” cream with full-fat, Greek-style yogurt, panna cotta is an eggless custard tradi- which provides a cheesy tang to both tional to Italy’s Piedmont region. Nor- proceedings. For the sweet version, the season- ing is played pretty straight — va- nilla. The kicker here is the finish: Bananas in lime syrup are an unac- countably simple lift from molecu- lar gastronomist Ferran Adrià’s The Family Meal cookbook. Toasted co- conut seems a no-brainer. The savory version here is a take Horseradish Panna Cotta on an appetizer once enjoyed at Photos by J.Dizney Chicago’s Green Zebra restaurant. Horseradish Yogurt Panna Cotta Horseradish panna cotta was paired With Roasted Beets, Apples with perfect roasted heirloom beets. In the absence of those perfect beets, and Bresaola I’m adding the sweet and crunchy 1 hour prep; 3+ hours refrigeration; serves 6 distraction of Granny Smith apples For the Panna Cotta: For the Beets, Apples and Vinaigrette: and toasted walnuts, all of which ½ cup whole milk 3 medium beets, peeled and cubed into ½-inch marry pretty well with the tangy ¼ ounce unflavored dice horseradish. Since I’m a confirmed gelatin powder 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil carnivore, horseradish always makes (1 envelope or ½ 1 small shallot, minced me think “beef,” and as an optional tablespoon)* 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar addition to this dinner salad, I’m 2 tablespoons prepared 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard grated horseradish About ½ cup olive or walnut oil, or a Vanilla Panna Cotta suggesting a few rolled slices of bres- 24 ounces whole-milk combination aola (cured, air-dried beef available Greek-type yogurt 2 Granny Smith apples Vanilla Yogurt Panna Cotta at Marbled Meat Shop). salt and ground (white) Juice of one lemon That’s all it takes, really. Kid stuff. pepper to taste 8 ounces cleaned watercress or arugula with Bananas in Lime Syrup ½ cup chopped walnuts (toasted at 350 and Toasted Coconut degrees for 6 minutes), optional ½ hour prep; 3+ hours refrigeration; serves 4 ¼ to ½ pound thinly sliced bresaola (rolled into cigar shapes), optional For the Panna Cotta: For the Bananas in Lime Syrup: ½ cup whole milk 6 tablespoons raw sugar 1.

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