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A new drama opens at the Depot Theatre | See page 7 FRIDAY, FEB. 22, 2013 69 MAIN ST., COLD SPRING, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Butterfield Developer and Trustee Meet Privately Perhaps an opening toward a resolution or maybe just two guys talking By Kevin E. Foley he prospect of moving toward more fruitful discussion over the fate of Tthe development on the Butterfield property brightened just a little this past week despite continuing tensions among public officials, the developer and the many citizens who are watching events closely. In interviews with both Cold Spring Village Trustee Matt Francisco and developer Paul Guillaro, there was evidence that it might be possible to find a way to move ahead although such think- ing is fragile at best. More photos from The Paper’s Winter Photofest appear on page 16. Photo by Jana Kolpen This coming Tuesday, Feb. 26, Guillaro is expected to come to the Village Board to discuss the possibilities for discussion and next steps. He is looking for a clear sign Maloney Guardedly Upbeat About Avoiding that the board is (Continued on page 6) Drastic Federal Budget Cuts Issues of education, gun way” for deficit reduction, Maloney said. Town and However, “I think there’s a good chance control & fracking also we’ll avoid it because it also cuts the de- Village Ban surface at public forum fense budget and a lot of them don’t like that. And it cuts the defense budget in a By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong really dumb way.” An aide to Presi- Firearms ep. Sean Patrick Maloney dent Bill Clinton in Tuesday night (Feb. 19) Prohibition applies to civic the 1990s, Maloney expressed guarded opti- R recalled that “we bal- property and those with mism about a deal in the U.S. anced the budget in Congress to stave off draconian gun permits, too the Clinton Adminis- federal budget cuts but warned tration, but we didn’t By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong his audience of low-income, la- stop investing in in- bor and liberal activist groups week before the Newtown school frastructure and edu- to not expect Congress to en- massacre, the Town of Philip- cation and technol- dorse much of their agenda. stown, with no fanfare and no ap- ogy and research. If A Joined by New York state parent opposition, adopted a new policy we had left the Clin- Sen. Terry Gipson, who, like banning guns from town buildings, parks ton policies in place, Maloney, represents Philip- State sen. Terry Gipson and property. The rule, which prohibits we would have a stown as well as other parts listens to a question even guns carried by those with permits, debt-free country to- of the mid-Hudson Valley and at a public forum in comes in a 7-page Town of Philipstown day. We would not be Rep. Maloney addresses the audience. was elected last November, Poughkeepsie. Workplace Anti-Violence Policy. It closely $16 trillion in debt.” Photo by L.S. Armstrong Maloney fielded questions as Photo by L.S. Armstrong parallels the anti-violence policy earlier Maloney praised part of a three-man panel at a rupts already fragile families. Maloney adopted by the Village of Cold Spring. President Barack forum in Poughkeepsie. State Assembly- declined to oppose the practice per se. Overall, the policies for both town and Obama, who “for the first time in 22 man Frank Skartados, the last member “The devil is in the details on this,” he village cover far more than guns and re- years got the Republicans to agree to of the trio — all Democrats — represents said. “I support programs that give real spond to a New York state law that de- ask the very wealthiest to pay a little Poughkeepsie and Newburgh. training and real experience. I think it’s mands they implement workplace-safety more [in taxes]. That’s a big deal, that Asked about the federal budget and really important that the federal govern- measures. Focusing on various forms of he got that done.” Maloney proposed “sequestering” — a deep slice into fund- ment offer folks opportunities to gain ex- harassment and intimidation, both poli- other steps as well. “We should stop giv- ing for departments and programs perience and get the skills they need to cies state the intent is to foster “a safe ing tax breaks to corporations that ship across the federal government — Malo- support themselves.” However, if the poor and secure work environment” to ensure our jobs overseas. I think we should also ney replied: “This is a fancy word for a are abused in mandatory work programs, fulfillment of the “mission of serving stop doing this corporate welfare for big dumb idea that Congress came up with “then that’s wrong,” he said. In terms of the public.” Each defines the workplace oil companies, to the tune of $4 billion a last year before any of us [newcomers] practical politics, he cautioned, “I don’t broadly, saying it encompasses town or year, for the most profitable companies got there. This would be across-the- know that this Republican Congress is village buildings; parks; parking lots; on the planet. We don’t need to be subsi- board cuts in a lot of things that help going to do anything of what you want. outdoor work sites, such as places of dizing big oil.” ordinary people. And it’s coming up And I just don’t have the power as a fresh- road construction, culvert maintenance, A questioner asked about eliminat- fast,” unless Congress adopts an alterna- man and minority member to make them. tree-trimming, snow-removal, and other ing rules that make welfare or benefits tive approach. “Some Republicans want Let’s just be really clear.” highway-related projects; and town- or recipients work, a requirement that crit- to just let it happen because they don’t He made the same point in regard to village-sponsored activities. Likewise, in ics say amounts to forced labor and dis- think they can get these cuts any other other goals men- (Continued on page 3) both town and (Continued on page 4) 2 Feb. 22, 2013 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Mouths to Feed snacks like mini-meals. That’s because kids consume a substantial portion of their daily calories at snack time, so it’s Pop Art important to approach this repast much the way you would breakfast or lunch, By Celia Barbour rather than letting it be a nutritional free-for-all. got a lot of good advice when my I happen to like this piece of advice kids were little. I was lucky: At the (which may or may not have come from I time, I was the editor of a children’s the American Academy of Pediatrics; magazine, so it was my job to seek out I can’t remember) even if I manage to and soak up every bit of useful wisdom I abide by it only occasionally. It gives me could from pediatricians, child psycholo- a way to think a bit more clearly about an gists and the like. event that would otherwise be governed Sometimes these days, I find myself by chaos. So, for example, if I happen to wanting to pass it along — we’ve out- be in the kitchen at the moment my kids grown so much of it. But good parenting get ravenous, I’ll offer them soup or a advice is harder to give away than old quesadilla or a sandwich, or I’ll boil up a onesies. No one wants it. bag of frozen peas (the entirety of which Here, however, is a tip we have not Dosi will happily eat all by herself, her gotten too big for yet: Treat children’s nose buried in a book, as long as they’re tossed with a little butter). These interventions nev- Caramel popcorn Photo by C. Barbour er actually stop the kids from ripping into bags of the soul as the stomach and can only be cost. Plus, with so many remarkable spice chips, but they can delay sated by pointless — even shameful — mixes available these days, it’s really easy by up to 20 minutes the foods. Which is why I so often find my- to pop up a batch of something quite ex- annihilation of said bags, self in the snack aisle of a certain grocery otic. Just mix a teaspoon of spice — curry and I’m willing to call that store, staring at the puffs, twigs and chips powder, fajita seasoning, berbere spices, a victory. in their glinting, pillowy bags. I wish I za’atar — with salt and a tiny pinch of Plus, if all else fails, I could accept that buying them is just one sugar and toss it with your buttered (or can apply the above advice of the compromises demanded by mod- olive-oiled) popcorn. to myself whenever the re- ern motherhood and feel grateful that Popcorn is also useful when I want my alization that my kids have the food industry caters to the complex- kids to remember to be grateful for the strayed beyond the reach of ity of our needs with so many exciting fla- fact that they have a mother, because it my influence gets me down vors. (The English company Tyrrell’s re- can quickly be turned into caramel corn. and I head to the kitchen, cently introduced a chip called “Sunday My son George’s friend Arno once told crushing chip crumbs un- Best Roast Chicken.” A chip.) But I always his mom that I was a great cook.