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ikers who find themselves in over their heads at Breakneck Ridge H will soon have an easier — and safer — way to return to the trailhead. Construction is scheduled to begin this year on a trail which will begin at the first of Breakneck’s three plateaus (where the flagpole is located) and lead north down the ridge, connecting with the Wilkinson Trail near the trailhead. The trail will follow the natural “bench,” or shelf, along the ridge, hence the trail’s working title as the Bench Trail, said Amy Kacala, executive director of the newly formed Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail Inc. The trail will form a loop that can be done in less than 90 minutes, although the goal is not to provide a short hike but to reduce the number of injuries and rescues that take place on the popular trail. A NEW CLASS OF OFFICERS — The U.S. Military Academy at West Point held graduation ceremonies on June 13 for its 2020 Officials from the state parks depart- class of 1,113 cadets, which includes 229 women, 132 African Americans, 103 Asian/Pacific Islanders, 102 Hispanics and 10 ment said many of the accidents occur Native Americans. Despite concerns about COVID-19, the cadets were brought back to campus and quarantined for two weeks when visitors, after making it to the first after President Donald Trump said he wanted to give the commencement address. For more photos, see highlandscurrent.org. (Continued on Page 18) Photo by Bryan Ilyankoff/U.S. Army Welcome to … Beacon Police Phase 3 Chief to Leave Local restaurants face Next Month more uncertainty (Continued on Page 9) Kevin Junjulas and top By Leonard Sparks captain will retire

im Ely said he had no choice but By Jeff Simms to close Riverview, his Cold Spring Jrestaurant, in March as COVID-19 he Beacon police chief and his top spread and the governor ordered nones- captain announced this week that sential businesses to shut down. T each plans to leave the department Three months later, he and other High- Cathryn Fadde is preparing to open her Cold Spring restaurant for indoor dining once on July 7. lands restaurateurs are in the midst the region is cleared for Phase 3. Photo by L. Sparks Chief Kevin Junju- of reopening under a four-phase plan las, 52, and Capt. Gary created by the state. Under Phase 3, which Riverview, Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill, Max’s first time since March. It will also permit Fredericks, who have Dutchess and Putnam could begin as early on Main and the Roundhouse are some of restaurants to offer indoor dining at 50 each been police officers as Tuesday (June 23), eateries will, for the the restaurants in Philipstown and Beacon percent capacity and with social-distanc- for 31 years, both said first time since the shutdown, be able to that opened for outdoor dining when busi- ing and other restrictions in place. they are retiring. They seat customers indoors. nesses in the Mid-Hudson Region were Along with hotels, restaurants have were appointed in 2018 Once again, Ely has no choice. following the departure cleared on June 9 to move to Phase 2. been especially hard-hit by the shutdown, Kevin Junjulas “We have to,” he said when asked if Phase 3 will allow massage therapists, laying off workers and trimming expenses. of Doug Solomon, who Riverview will reopen its dining room. nail salons, tattoo parlors and other Their return to indoor table service is became the chief in Newburgh. “You have to try and move ahead.” personal-care businesses to open for the (Continued on Page 9) (Continued on Page 7) 2 June 19, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

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By Chip Rowe has changed people’s habits — the default nRolla [2008], a Guy Ritchie film. I remem- [for entertainment] is going to be stream- ber seeing it with Craig and we watched it By Michael Turton velyn Watters, who lives in Garri- ing, especially with no Shakespeare festi- again immediately. I had never done that. son, is the chief executive officer of vals, no summer camps, nothing going on. E VUniverse. You co-created the Golden Trailers, Have you ever How do you and your husband, Craig, an annual awards show for movie What is VUniverse? Where did it work it out on movie night? trailers. And now this. Did you been on a raft? come from? It’s fortunate because we both always have an entrepre- It came from a lot of pain! When you go like action movies. If it has neurial spirit? to find a movie or show to watch, it can take Mark Wahlberg, we will like I think so. When I was 20 minutes. With a couple, it can take 45 it. But we go back and forth. growing up, we would minutes. Our service tracks what you like The other day I watched a drive every Thanksgiving As kids, we’d build or hate across streaming services — Netf- few episodes of The Last to my grandparents’ house two and have raft lix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Amazon, Apple Dance, about Michael on Upper Station Road fights on the Hudson TV and others — and uses an algorithm to Jordan, which he had ramped in Garrison, all seven of River off Verplanck. deliver recommendations. You can search up. I didn’t hate it. us. It could be a long drive, multiple platforms, organize, discover. The because we lived all over the point of the “discovery” is to pick up on Setting aside the algorithm, country, but my dad didn’t quirks [in your viewing habits]. do you have any recommenda- like to stop. Everyone had a tions? sweet tooth, so I would bring The pandemic was unexpected, but Flyboys [2006] is a a bunch of candy and sell it has it helped with the launch? hidden gem. Craig and to my siblings and parents We had a version of VUniverse in 2011, I both liked it. Para- at exorbitant markups. It but it was too early because there was only site, if you haven’t never occurred to them one streaming service [Netflix]. COVID-19 seen it. And Rock- to compete with me.

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Two More Shops to Close What Members are Saying... in Cold Spring But a new vintage store percent increase in online sales, helped us get crystal clear about what’s important to us. opens its doors “We had a great five years on Main Street,” By Chip Rowe he added. “It’s a wonderful community, one where we will continue to reside.” He said the urkelman at 101 Main St. and Bird’s Cold Spring location was “a bit of a personal Creations at 49 Main St. plan to close indulgence that the economic pressures from Btheir retail stores, although both sell the pandemic have made untenable.” their products online and Burkelman’s flag- Other retailers have felt the same pres- ship store in New York City will reopen in July. sures. The Ellen Hayden Gallery and Arts and “It’s been a rough few months for us,” said Antiques at 40 Main St. closed last month Burkelman’s co-owner, David Kimelman. after 34 years, and Meraki is leaving its store- “Kevin [Burke] and I both had COVID-19 front at 82 Main St. for a smaller space. this spring, which was awful, but the inten- At the same time, a clothing store, sity of caring for ourselves and attempting DamnAged Vintage, opened this past week- We rely on the integrity of The Highlands Current to do distance-learning with the kids, all end at 109 Main St., the former home of Chick- and use it as a resource for global and local issues while trying to keep up with a more than 400 adee Gallery. It is open Thursday to Monday. and events. We especially enjoy Mike Turton’s unique voice and sense of humor, whether reporting on the Village Board or his human interest stories. Local School Budgets Pass Michael Mell and Kate Dayton, Garrison PARTNER Members Howland library spending bents who each ran unopposed, were re-elected to the nine-member board. also approved The district had a 21 percent turnout among its 15,300 registered voters, nearly By Chip Rowe triple the participation in 2019. The budget he budgets for the Haldane, Garri- passed both years with 80 percent of the vote. son and Beacon school districts The Howland Public Library’s proposed each passed on Tuesday (June 16), $1.24 million budget passed, 2,590 to 594. It T represents a 5.5 percent increase in the tax the final day that ballots could be received. The votes were held by absentee ballot levy after the library board voted in Janu- THANK YOU under an order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to ary to ask voters for more than the state- slow the spread of COVID-19. mandated 2 percent tax cap. Incumbents TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Karen Twohig, Thomas Rigney and Darlene Garrison Resling, and newcomers Sean Twohig and As a nonprofit that provides quality journalism free to The proposed $11.5 million budget Jessica Conway, each running unopposed, our community, The Highlands Current depends on our passed, 346 to 165, and incumbent trust- were elected to fill five open board seats. members for support. Today we welcome the following ees Jocelyn Apicello (396), Matthew Speiser new names to our membership ranks. We are grateful (395) and Courtney McCarthy (392), who Haldane for their recognition of the important role journalism ran unopposed, were each elected to three- The proposed $25.3 million budget passed, plays in our community and in our democratic society. year terms on the seven-member board. 1,127 to 502. A proposition to spend $175,000 About a quarter of the district’s 2,100 on a school bus and utility equipment also registered voters participated, an increase passed, 1,072 to 552. Incumbent board FRIEND PARTNER Schweizer Family of 20 percent over 2019. The budget passed member Peggy Clements, who ran unop- Anonymous (1) Mr. and Mrs. James Dan and Mary Mullan last year with 77 percent of the vote and in posed, was reelected to a three-year term on Janine Flory Fitzgerald Fund of the Community 2020 with 68 percent. the five-member board with 1,308 votes. Barry and Chris Goggin Billy and Galelyn Fields Foundations of the The district mailed 4,600 ballots and had Bennett Goldberg Matthew Maye and Hudson Valley Monica Maher Lynn Freehill-Maye Beacon 35 percent returned, nearly triple the turn- Jeffrey Yang Alisa Regas Lichtenstein PATRON The proposed $76 million budget passed, out of a year ago. The budget passed in 2019 Sally, Pete and Clayton Smith Mike Williams 2,573 to 623. Anthony White (2,515), Kristan with 81 percent of the vote and in 2020 with Flynn (2,515) and Craig Wolf (2,425), incum- 70 percent. Our membership program, introduced at the end of last year, is now the primary means of support for our newspaper and website. The full list of our members is on our website at highlandscurrent.org/members To become a member with your tax-deductible donation and help us continue to improve and expand our coverage of the Hudson Highlands, especially in this difficult time, visit highlandscurrent.org/join or write to The Highlands Current at 142 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516. 4 June 19, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

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EDITOR LETTERS AND COMMENTS Chip Rowe [email protected] Officer resigns go to the site. No one has to share the same ican. Our area has a history of Ku Klux There is a tendency to see group action views of this particular topic to engage in Klan activity. To hire into this community SENIOR EDITOR as “mob mentality,” but the truth is that an honest and open discussion. We’re a a former New York Police Department offi- Leonard Sparks enough people viewed the hiring of Offi- strong and beautiful village and I’m sure cer with some adjudicated level of culpabil- cer Scott Morris by the Cold Spring Police it is everyone’s goal to continue to make ity for the killing of an unarmed black man ARTS EDITOR Department as a problem and used our it better. is, at the very least, tone deaf. To ignore the Alison Rooney constitutional right to protest and reach Cassandra Traina, Cold Spring community’s requests for communication [email protected] out to elected officials (“Cold Spring Officer and to bristle at the tone of the subsequent SENIOR CORRESPONDENT Resigns,” June 12). In The Current’s article, Cassandra response is where the problem lies. It is a Michael Turton It’s also easy to see an action that was Traina noted that several attempts were problematic pattern, both in this situation this swift and effective as “rushed,” but the made to reach out to the mayor and and nationally. REPORTERS opposition took detailed planning, research members of the Cold Spring Police Depart- Diana Hird, Cold Spring Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong and time. Additionally, several attempts ment about the hiring of Officer Scott Brian PJ Cronin • Joe Dizney were made to reach out to the mayor and Morris, without response. For me, the story I have always been amused and appalled Pamela Doan • Deb Lucke members of the police department but none starts here, with the silence. by the hypocrisy of those decrying “white Skip Pearlman • Jeff Simms of the calls or emails were answered, even When a predictably charged letter- privilege.” When I lived in Brooklyn in now. I would still like to speak with elected writing campaign followed, members of a very mixed neighborhood, the most LAYOUT DESIGNER officials and find a way, going forward, that the Village Board broke their silence with “liberal” of people I knew lived on all-white Pierce Strudler the community can work together to make words that reflected their own highly Staten Island. And so it is today, be it in charged and defensive emotional state: Chappaqua, Garrison or Cold Spring. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR sure we are all comfortable with decisions “mob mentality,” “a bombardment,” “mob As for my “white privilege,” it has been Michele Gedney happening in the village and decrease any For information on advertising: lingering hostility. psychology,” “not doing things rationally,” disturbed over the years by the majority of 845-809-5584 It is time to look at what we can do next “blindness,” “prejudice.” This moment my white relatives being sent to concen- [email protected] to ensure every citizen and elected official called for a different response — not silence tration camps. No longer being able to pay highlandscurrent.org/ads feels connected. That is why a group called and not lashing out. It called for a moment them a visit in the Netherlands, I went to Cold Spring Community Action has been of humility to ask: What are we not seeing Auschwitz instead. They were preceded in formed at cscommunityaction.wixsite.com/ here that so many residents are seeing? 1647 by our cousin, Isaac De Castro Tartas, mysite. Here’s what I see. According to the U.S. who was burned at the stake in Lisbon. I encourage anyone who has any infor- Census, Cold Spring is 90 percent white My greatest and only privilege is being THE HIGHLANDS CURRENT and only 1/2 of one percent African Amer- a citizen of the United States of America. (USPS #22270) / ISSN 2475-3785 mation or wants to start a conversation to Rena Corey, Cold Spring June 19, 2020 Volume 9, Issue 25 Too often we hear the phrase “unarmed is published weekly by Highlands Current Inc., 142 Main St., Cold Spring, black man.” Ramarley Graham was an NY 10516-2819. Periodicals Postage Paid 18-year-old kid who was shot in his own at Cold Spring, NY, and at additional home by a NYPD officer in the presence of offices. POSTMASTER: Send address his grandmother and 6-year-old brother. changes to The Highlands Current, 142 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516-2819. He did not have a weapon and there was Mail delivery $30 per year. no weapon in the home. I look around at highlandscurrent.org/delivery all the excitement over the Haldane Class [email protected] of 2020 and I hope that when people think Distribution audited by the Circulation of Ramarley they remember how much of Verification Council his life he should have had ahead of him. © Highlands Current Inc. 2020 I disagree with the characterization of All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any residents who raised concerns as partici- form, mechanical or electronic, without pating in a “mob mentality” or not “doing written permission of the publisher. research.” It was easy to find out about Scott Morris’ role; it was covered widely in the news. Though Morris did not pull * Winner: 45 Better the trigger, he was the sergeant-in-charge Newspaper Contest Awards and had power over Officer Richard Haste. * New York Press Association, 2013 -18 What this country is talking about is systemic racism. Most of us are complicit, NNA* Winner: and it’s well within our rights as citizens to 31 Better want to change that. We should be grateful Newspaper Cassie Traina and other residents are lead- Contest Awards ing the way. * National Newspaper Association, 2016-18 I don’t, however, think it’s fair to heap blame on the Village Board. Any of us could NYNPA* Winner: have had a say if we had been paying closer 8 Awards for attention when Morris was hired. The same Excellence goes for the Blue Lives Matter flag (“Wide Views of Thin Blue Line,” June 5). It had * New York News Publishers Association, 2017- 18 (Continued on Page 5) highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current June 19, 2020 5

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(Continued from Page 4) Being a police officer is a privilege you 2020 2010 2000 1990 been bothering many of us for months, Counting the earn, not a right of fraternity. If any of us but we did not speak up until Black Lives Cold Spring 67.4 69.1 71 72 are involved in a giant failure at our jobs, Highlands we get terminated. Why should it be differ- Matter gave us the courage. It should not Putnam County 64.9 66.8 67 56 be that way, especially for the many of us Response rates to the ent for police officers? That accountability, who are steeped in white privilege. Let this 2020 U.S. census, as Philipstown 64.2 66.2 67 64 not a 30-day suspension, is essential to the of June 16, along with amazing changes we are beginning to see. serve as a reminder of the importance of 18th District 61.5 66.5 67 65 civic engagement on a local level. historical data, at right. If a Paul Mooney, via Facebook household doesn’t respond White privilege doesn’t mean you haven’t National 61.5 66.0 - - online at 2020census.gov, I’m sure Officer Morris will get a position experienced hardships. It means that the Nelsonville 61.0 67.2 65 61 the agency sends a paper with another police department. hardships you suffered aren’t because of questionnaire. If there is Beacon 60.6 65.8 54 66 Patsy Young, via Facebook the color of your skin. You can walk around still no response, a census every day without being discriminated taker is dispatched. Dutchess County 60.3 65.7 68 64 against in small and big ways. Many Jewish Although “nonresponse All it takes in this village is one person people are able to blend in as being simply follow-up” operations were New York State 56.7 64.6 67 62 who thinks he or she knows the story, and before you know it, everyone thinks they “white,” which is why the Nazis made them delayed by the pandemic, New York City 52.2 64.0 55 53 wear yellow stars. the bureau’s offices in know the story, with none of them ever real- I’m also of Jewish descent and lost Peekskill and Pawling have Newburgh 38.1 50.2 45 44 izing they are all wrong. significant family in the Holocaust. Their reopened. Source: 2020census.gov Dana Verissimo, via Facebook memory fuels my desire to speak up for others, and I know my grandfather would Imagine if elected officials were as upset be proud of me. wrote the thing. Because right and wrong If Morris was asked to resign by the and vocal about black people being killed Heidi Bender, Cold Spring do not change with the times or the tide, no NYPD based on his leadership of a team and otherwise profiled by police as they matter how much that tide scares us. that killed an unarmed man, he should are about this removal campaign. Racial The community rush to judgment about Greg Miller, Cold Spring not be serving as a police officer. The Cold inequity needs to be combated everywhere, Officer Morris was the problem. That’s Spring Village Board is not obligated to including Cold Spring. what people mean by “mob mentality.” The answer is simple and has been agree with people who email them. Person- Noah Campbell, via Facebook People could have asked for an emergency discussed for many years: Abolish the Cold ally, I am glad that Morris has stepped meeting to find out details, but it wasn’t Spring Police Department. down. Finding a new career is difficult but I pray the people making these judg- a request to be heard, it was a demand to The reason I say that has nothing to do possible. There is nothing Graham’s family ments against Officer Morris come up fire him now, and that demand spread like with the current controversy, or Black Lives can do to bring him back, and there should against something in their past one day. wildfire. Matter. The CSPD takes up a substantial be consequences for that. Judge not least ye be judged. Patience and humility go into good portion of the village budget. I would add that I have been to multiple Becky Janes, via Facebook decision-making. But these virtues were Meanwhile, the Town of Philipstown Village Board meetings and I admire every nowhere to be found. In their place we had wisely does not have its own police because member of the board for the patience and I hope Officer Morris sues anyone who pride, rage and self-righteousness. it is well-patrolled by the Putnam County attention to detail that they usually apply came before the Village Board with this People wanted justice. Justice and self- sheriff and the state police. The sheriff has to the myriad issues that come before them. issue. Win or lose, give them a taste of their righteousness can barely be in the same a substation in Nelsonville and regular Tara Vamos, via Facebook own medicine. room together. Justice requires truth. Self- patrols in Cold Spring and the rest of Phil- Denise Gouldner, via Facebook righteousness doesn’t care about truth; it ipstown, along with the troopers. If I were head chef at an event-planning needs validation. It wants action. It wants As far as I know, the village is not a crim- company and, because of my negligence, Unfortunately, this lovely village has victory. It delivers injustice. The rush to inal hot-spot that warrants three police a wedding party came down with food been taken over by liberal newcomers who judgment gives us wrongful convictions, forces. Getting rid of the CSPD seems like poisoning and someone died, would you be think they know what is best for everyone. death-row overflow and innocents dying a no-brainer. Putnam Valley abolished its stoked that I became the chef at the retire- Geraldine Fuller, via Facebook in the street. Self-righteousness is one of police department years ago and we have ment home your children just sent you to? humanity’s least attractive traits and it saved many millions of dollars. It’s like that, but with guns and intent. What happened to George Floyd was terri- cares nothing about justice. Patty Villanova, Putnam Valley Andrew D’Alessio, via Facebook ble, and no halfway decent person doesn’t Haldane’s magnificent high school see it that way. But it wasn’t typical. It seems drama program put up The Crucible not Ramarley Graham’s mother, Constance This is extremely sad. This officer was typical because the media informs us every long ago. What was Arthur Miller telling Malcolm, has become an activist work- not guilty of a crime but had to resign time a white cop kills an unarmed black us? Those lessons apply here and now, in ing on police brutality issues. She could because of ridiculous and irrational citi- man, but it doesn’t happen that often, and moments of extreme fear and confusion, as be asked why her family wanted Officer zens. I wish he had instead consulted an it’s usually justified (but not always). In 2019, much as they did in his dramatic world of Morris to be dismissed. The NYPD isn’t attorney. People will push to get away with 28 unarmed men were killed by police; nine Salem, as much as they did in Miller’s real typically easily persuaded to ask officers as much as they can until you push back. were black. Most people killed by police are to take early retirement. Brandy Capolino, via Facebook world of the McCarthy hearings, when he (Continued on Page 6)

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(Continued from Page 6) killed by black or Hispanic cops. Before you call me a racist for sharing what the media won’t tell you, let me say that George Floyd’s murder was brutal and depraved and must be answered. But his death isn’t the right reason for the anger. We can use the term systemic racism, but I see systemic poverty. Democrats have been telling black people for decades that conservative policies keep them in poverty. But Democrats have run our major cities for decades, where the children of poor black people attend failing schools. I used to be a very liberal Democrat, but I saw the harm done by liberal poli- cies intended to help poor minorities. The protests over George Floyd’s death are justi- fied, but the anger you see is directed at the wrong institution. Liberals who kneel with the protestors perpetuate the myth that white cops are hunting down black men. The truth is, these men, women and chil- dren are victims not of white, racist cops, but liberal policies. Patricia Burruano, via Facebook OPPOSING THE PRESIDENT — A U.S. Coast Guard boat patrolled the Hudson River I was paying for a sandwich in the village The editor responds: The news media near Garrison on Saturday (June 13) while President Donald Trump spoke to 1,113 when a man walked by and said in a loud — local, state, national — reports every graduating cadets at West Point, who were recalled en masse to campus for the voice, “Black lives matter? White lives killing by a police officer, but there isn’t ceremony despite concerns about COVID-19. Protestors gathered at Garrison’s matter, too.” usually a video that contradicts the official Landing and on the water, including a group of kayakers who held aloft a series of White lives have always mattered. signs that spelled out “Resist Fascism.” For more photos, see highlandscurrent.org. version, and the response isn’t always the Because the white population is the domi- Photos by Ross Corsair same. According to a database compiled by nant race in our county, whites control The Washington Post, there were 5,408 fatal the state and federal government, health shootings by police in the U.S. from 2015 to care, education and wealth. According to date (which would not include cases such the studies cited by the Centers for Disease as that of Eric Garner or George Floyd). Control and Prevention, more black people It found that 352 of the deaths involved a are hospitalized for and die from COVID- person who was unarmed, and 123 of those 19 than whites. For most cancers, African unarmed people were black. (In New York Americans have the highest death rate and state, there were 101 killings; four of those the shortest survival of any racial group. killed were unarmed, and three of those Black infants die at twice the rate of white unarmed people were black.) In 2019, 55 infants in the U.S. unarmed people were shot and killed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo has criticized the police nationwide, including 14 black way we fund schools based on wealth (prop- people. There is no definitive study we erty taxes), so affluent suburbs can spend could find of the race of officers involved. more per student. According to sources cited in How to Be an Antiracist, the black Our tax dollars would be better spent on poverty rate in 2017 was 20 percent — more mental-health workers, social work- triple the white rate. The black unemploy- ers, addiction counselors, emergency medi- ment rate has been twice the white rate cal technicians and crisis counselors than for more than 50 years. The median net on poorly trained police with surplus mili- worth of white families is about 10 times tary equipment. that of black families. White households are Anne Marie Barber, via Facebook expected this year to own 86 times more legislator when she had the floor is another Black lives wealth than black households. Crosstalk indication of what a rude person he is. He Ninety percent of the issues being raised And police shootings? According to The I don’t know whose interests Putnam should show a little grace and think about the by the Black Lives Matter and All Lives Washington Post, unarmed blacks are County Legislator Neal Sullivan is defend- community’s needs instead of his own power. Matter have existed for decades, and twice as likely to be killed by police as a ing (“Shea to Sullivan: Apologize,” June 12). Dwight Arthur, Mahopac neither the state nor federal government has white unarmed person. He says that he is working for the people in corrected them. Why? Because once elected, So what does “Black Lives Matter” mean? the community. I don’t live in his district, The June 2 meeting of the Putnam County these officials work to get re-elected. It means black lives should matter as much but I want him to know that no one in my Legislature, held via audioconference, We need constant turnover among elected as white lives. part of Mahopac is worried about the lack was possibly the most uncivilized, unpro- officials to ensure that we have legislatures Elise LaRocco, Cold Spring of a deputy county executive. fessional meeting I have ever heard. The with a demographic that reflects the popula- What we are worried about are the entire group owes Legislator Nancy Mont- tion. To accomplish that, we need term limits. Richter retires coming layoffs in which teachers, police gomery an apology. This is what happens For Congress, it should be two terms for sena- Eric Richter excelled not only as a teacher officers, highway crews and others whose when members of the status quo, who see tors and five terms in the House. For the state, at Haldane High School over the past 36 work makes a difference in our lives face themselves as beyond reproach, become it should be two terms for governors and four years but as a caring human being (“Exit furloughs to make up for the county’s threatened by questions and change: their terms for Assembly and Senate members. Interview: Eric Richter,” June 12). He’d massive shortfall in sales tax revenue. behavior becomes ugly and mean. This will also be good for career politi- make an ideal mentor for younger educa- That Sullivan should choose this moment I’m sorry that someone who works as cians: If they perform well at the city or tors, especially after retirement. Haldane to support wasting taxpayer funds on hard as Nancy does had to experience this. county level, they can move up without will be boosted if our community enlists his another patronage appointment is astound- The questions aren’t going away. running into a log-jam of representatives guidance. Thanks for your service! ing. His reprehensible behavior, as reported Jane Hanley, via Facebook building up their retirement coffers. Jonathan Kruk, Cold Spring in The Current, in trying to shut up another Larry Fitzpatrick, Wappingers Falls highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current June 19, 2020 7

Chief Retires (from Page 1) The city said in a statement that both Public Safety Forum officers were eligible for retirement when A forum on public safety and they took their positions “and have been policing in Beacon will be held via contemplating retirement for some time.” Junjulas and Fredericks each spent Zoom on Saturday (June 20) starting nearly 25 years with the Beacon depart- at 10 a.m. It will be moderated by ment, “rising through the ranks together,” John Rembert, a former City Council the city said. member, and Sadé Barksdale, Junjulas, who lives in Cold Spring, did a 2011 Beacon High School not reply to an email seeking comment graduate who is a therapist and but in the statement said: “It has been a educator in the Bronx. Instructions privilege to serve the City of Beacon over to participate are posted at the last 25 years and to lead the men and cityofbeacon.org. Chief Kevin Homeland Towers says the Rockledge Road tower, disguised as a fir tree, will women of the Beacon Police Department. Junjulas and Capt. Gary Fredericks resemble the one, shown here at center, installed on Vineyard Road in Philipstown. It has been an honor to serve this great Photo by Homeland Towers are not expected to take part; community, and I stand ready to assist in Lt. Tom Figlia, the department’s access road from gradient requirements the transition.” training coordinator, will represent Nelsonville because the risk of an emergency is lower for The announcement came a week after a cell tower than for residences and commer- the officers, along with Lt. Tom Figlia, the Beacon Police Department. cial businesses. He said cell tower fires are met with the City Council to discuss Police Issues Permit typically caused by vandalism or error (such Department policies, including the use of as a welding accident) and involve brush force. That meeting led the council to orga- 50-A of the civil rights law, which had for Cell Tower fires; that the fire department has small nize a community forum on public safety kept police officers’ disciplinary records vehicles designed for use in such blazes; and that will take place by video conference on confidential, and a ban on chokeholds. The Tree-clearing and access that the access road has enough room for the Saturday (June 20). governor also signed an order requiring road plans draw renewed department’s largest truck to turn around. The city is weighing how to staff the every local police department to create a Merrigan said the CSFC sign-off on the police force, and could install temporary “reform plan” that must “promote commu- criticism road was a technical assessment, not a leadership after the officers retire, Mayor nity engagement to foster trust, fairness By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong reflection of “political” considerations. Lee Kyriacou said. and legitimacy” and “address any racial The fire company, he wrote, expressed its “We’re seeing what kind of options we bias and disproportionate policing of elsonville on Monday (June 15) “extreme displeasure with any party [such have. You have to work with the hierarchy communities of color.” issued a permit for construction as opponents to the cell tower] that may and seniority” of the force, he said, adding The U.S. Justice Department began Nof a cell tower on Rockledge Road choose to use us or view us as a pawn.” that, for instance, “you can’t take a patrol working with the Beacon police in 2004 after village officials determined the Bujarski observed in the meeting that person and make them the acting head of to implement policy reforms following a disguised structure will look sufficiently the federal court which oversaw the liti- the department.” number of allegations and lawsuits against tree-like and the fire department waived a gation settlement agreed that the access Because both positions are managers, the city. While the agency’s oversight ban on using a steep access road. road could be relocated. the city’s search will not be limited to ended in 2016, Kyriacou said there may The Village Board, joined by William He also said that the permit, which Home- candidates made available by the Dutchess still be more to do locally. Bujarski, the building inspector, discussed land Towers picked up at the Nelsonville County Civil Service agency, Kyriacou said. “Our main objective is to hear from the the status of the tower project during a Village Hall on Thursday (June 18), comes But there are still experience and skills community,” the mayor said. After Satur- meeting held by teleconference. with stipulations. The firm must comply requirements that must be met. day’s community forum, city officials will In March, Bujarski rejected a building- with state Department of Environmen- “That gives us a different set of circum- begin collecting data to “compare our permit application filed by tower devel- tal Conservation requirements, which ban stances than hiring a sergeant or a patrol department’s performance to the best oper Homeland Towers, citing several construction in the area from April 1 to Nov. person,” he said. “We’ll be as broad as we practices elsewhere.” flaws and inconsistencies. 1 to protect a threatened bat species. Also, can be in our search.” That process will afford the city “the Designed to resemble a fir tree, the Bujarski said, Homeland Towers needs to Kyriacou said while he had known for ability to understand how this depart- 95-foot “monopine” will stand on a stony notify the building inspector before it begins some time that the officers planned to ment is doing relative to others, relative parcel off Rockledge and Moffatt roads, removing trees. “I want to see that they retire, he received their written notices a to best practices and relative to what the above the Cold Spring Cemetery. It will comply with the plans as submitted,” he said. day or two after the June 8 meeting with community would like,” Kyriacou said. be about 1.3 miles from the 120-foot tower The revised Homeland Towers plans the City Council. “I believe the department, compared to that Homeland and its partner Verizon include removing 66 trees, following “I was informed when I was being others, is probably going to be on the recently installed on a hillside on Vineyard changes in the access road routing, he said. installed as mayor that I might lose my better-performing side, but I don’t have Road, in Philipstown. David Eisenbach, a Nelsonville resident, chief and my captain,” he said. “They the data, and we’re not going to proceed Homeland Towers separately sued Phil- pointed out that Homeland Towers had did me a courtesy by sticking around for until we get it. We’ll be learning a lot and ipstown and the Village of Nelsonville in earlier said it would remove 47 trees. “I’m a while and I’m grateful for that. They the public will be seeing all of it.” 2018 in federal court over their respective not surprised that Homeland Towers pulled always viewed [their appointments] as a During the council’s June 15 meeting rejections of the two tower projects. Both another bait-and-switch,” he said. “It’s not short-term situation, as did we.” by video conference, nearly a dozen resi- cases were settled without a trial. their first and it’s definitely not their worst.” Members of the City Council said the dents asked city officials to reduce the According to an email that Vince Xavier, Eisenbach also criticized the access road search for a new chief should be informed Police Department’s budget by at least 50 the Homeland Towers project manager, plans. “This is going to be a very dangerous by community input. percent. The department, including its sent village officials on June 12, the Rock- road,” with switchbacks as well as a signif- “Given the volume of the conversation detectives, has a budget this year of more ledge structure will resemble the one on icant grade, he said. He reminded Village about policing in Beacon, we owe the people than $5 million, which accounts for about Vineyard Road. Board members that “all your names will a transparent process with room for public 25 percent of the spending from the city’s “All cell towers are ugly, but that one be on this approval going forward.” input at every turn,” said Dan Aymar-Blair, general fund. [on Vineyard] seems to be a better version Bowman responded that the board has the council’s Ward 4 representative. “The One of the callers, Justice McCray, asked than some of the other ones out there,” always known it must live with its deci- new leadership of our Police Department the council to reallocate some of that fund- said Mayor Mike Bowman. sions and that “everything has been done should be committed to the course the ing into community programs for young The access road to the tower side, which aboveboard.” community chooses for public safety, have people and other initiatives to “make has a grade of 14.9 percent, has been Richard Villella, a Rockledge resident, a successful record as a reformer, and will people feel safe, feel heard, feel welcome.” rerouted since the initial plans were drafted said on Tuesday that the latest tweaking preferably come from a community that has “I am a black resident and I can say with to avoid a rocky outcropping, said Bujarski. of the access road design does not change historically been over-policed.” certainty that the presence of the police In a letter received by the village on June Homeland Tower’s intention to have it start Over the past week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo force in Beacon is intimidating,” said 12, Thomas Merrigan, chief of the Cold at a right-of-way on his property. He objects has signed into law a series of police McCray. “Right now, I don’t feel safe, and I Spring Fire Co., said he could exempt the to that use of his land. reforms, including the repeal of Section know I’m not alone. Things need to change.” 8 June 19, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Coronavirus COVID-19 by Update the Numbers ¢ State health officials said that, as of Thursday (June 18), 1,295 people have tested PUTNAM COUNTY positive for COVID-19 in Putnam County; Number of confirmed cases: 4,088 in Dutchess; 34,409 in Westchester; 13,474 in Rockland; 1,746 in Ulster; and 1,295 (+13) 10,604 in Orange. Statewide, there were - New Cases in Philipstown: 3 385,760 positives, including 211,260 in New York City. Statewide, 24,661 people had died. Tests administered:

¢ On June 17, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the 13,975 (+1,707) Mid-Hudson Region was on track to enter Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on June Percent positive: 23 and that New York City was on track to enter Phase 2 on June 22. The maximum size 9.3 (-1.1) of gatherings increases from 10 to 25 people Number of deaths: in Phase 3, with social distancing in place.

¢ On June 17, Cuomo signed legisla- 62 (+0) tion prohibiting health care employers from penalizing employees for making DUTCHESS COUNTY complaints of employer violations. The law Max's on Main in Beacon had advice for its customers last week. Photo by Beacon Bed & Breakfast Number of confirmed cases: will allow medical professionals “to speak more freely about their working conditions space; purchasing personal protective ¢ Cuomo on June 13 signed legislation 4,088 (+61) and employee or patient safety in the work- equipment or cleaning supplies; or upgrad- repealing a law that criminalized wearing - Active Cases in Beacon: 8 place,” he said. The bill passed the Senate, ing technology for remote work. a mask in public, which conflicted with 60-1 (Sue Serino, whose district includes his earlier order that residents must wear Tests administered: the Highlands, voted yes) and the Assembly, ¢ The governor said on June 16 that hospi- face coverings to help slow the spread of 125-19 (Sandy Galef, whose district includes tals and group homes will be allowed to COVID-19. Serino voted against the bill, 49,157 (+6,888) Philipstown, and Jonathan Jacobson, whose accept visitors at their discretion, with which passed in the Senate, 35-27. In the Percent positive: district includes Beacon, each voted yes). time-limited visits and visitors required to Assembly, where it passed, 109-35, Galef wear personal protective equipment and and Jacobson each voted for the bill. (-1.2) ¢ Cuomo announced on June 14 that low- be subject to symptom and temperature 8.3 risk youth sports — including baseball, soft- ¢ Cuomo said the state has reached the checks. The prohibition on nursing home Number of deaths: ball, cross-country, field hockey, crew and visitors remains in place. lowest number of hospitalizations and gymnastics — will be allowed as of July 6 deaths since the pandemic began. The (+3) for regions in Phase 3, with up to two spec- ¢ Cuomo announced on June 14 that the number of hospitalizations was 1,734 on 148 tators allowed per child. Adult recreational open enrollment period in the state Health June 12, its lowest level since March 20. Covid-19 by the Numbers Source: New York State leagues also will be allowed. Plan Marketplace will be extended until Thirty-two people died from complica- Department of Health, with weekly changes. Data July 15. tions of COVID-19 on June 12, down from a current as of June 18. New cases in Philipstown ¢ The Department of Motor Vehicles record-high of 800 nine weeks ago. for week ending June 12. office in Poughkeepsie opened as of June ¢ Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam 15 for licenses, permits and non-driver ID County is again distributing free hand sani- ¢ The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts transactions for Dutchess County residents, tizer and face coverings to local farms. See canceled its 2020 season, which was to by appointment only. reg.cce.cornell.edu. include shows by James Taylor, Bob Dylan, County posts info at putnamcountyny. Norah Jones and The Black Crowes. com/health. New York State has a hotline ¢ Serino said on June 16 she planned to ¢ The governor on June 14 reminded Ticketholders may donate the value of their at 888-364-3065 and a webpage at ny.gov/ introduce legislation that would direct bars and restaurants that any violations of tickets, defer the value for events resched- coronavirus. The state also created an unused federal CARES Act relief funds reopening rules and guidelines can result uled for 2021 or receive a refund. email list to provide updates. The federal to provide grants to small businesses and in the loss of that establishment’s liquor Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nonprofits to cover the costs of complying license. (See Page 9.) In addition, individ- ¢ Questions? Dutchess County posts posts updates at cdc.gov. To find a test site, with state mandates for reopening, such uals can be fined for open container and updates at dutchessny.gov/coronavirus visit coronavirus.health.ny.gov. as modifying the physical layout of a work social-distancing violations. and has a hotline at 845-486-3555. Putnam

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A state hotline had received, as cooperative,” she said. “Often it of June 14, more than 25,000 just requires clarification on the complaints about businesses that guidance.” were not enforcing social distancing In Putnam County, Shawn Rogan, the among customers, mostly in director of environmental services, Manhattan and the Hamptons. told legislators at a Tuesday meeting Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to that his office, along with code roll back re-openings if local officials enforcement officers and local didn’t enforce the laws. “People are police, has responded to “many violating everything,” he said on complaints, not only in restaurants Monday (June 15), adding that state but in many different businesses” troopers could not be relied on to about a lack of social distancing. enforce the rules everywhere. He said the county responds by On Thursday (June 18), Cuomo talking to the business owners, said he would issue an executive urging them to follow state rules, order that would allow the state and follows up with additional to suspend the liquor licenses of inspections. bars and restaurants that violate “We’re hoping we don’t ever have reopening guidelines — including in to go to the level of requiring an the area immediately outside — and enforcement action,” Rogan said. for the closure of other businesses. “We have that tool, but we get very “To the local governments I say, ‘Do good results with our education- your job,’ ” Cuomo said on Monday. based approach.” “We have to stay smart. And if the The state has a phone number (833- local governments don’t enforce 789-0470) and forms at coronavirus. compliance, they’re not doing health.ny.gov/new-york-state-pause anyone a favor, because … you will to report “non-essential gatherings” see the numbers start to go up. And or businesses that are violating if the numbers start to go up, you’re social-distancing regulations. The going to have to see that area take a state earlier this year increased the step back.” maximum fine for violations from Jim Ely on the patio at his Riverview Restaurant in Cold Spring Photo by Michael Turton The state has been forwarding an $500 to $1,000. average of 17 complaints a week Workers also can file complaints if to Dutchess County, said Colleen they are forced to work at a business Phase 3 (from Page 1) Pillus, the county’s spokeswoman. that is not allowed to operate, forced Ron Hicks, the assistant county overshadowed by uncertainties, includ- Discouraging to report for a job that could be executive, contacts businesses that ing how soon people will feel comfortable performed from home, or forced have been the subject of complaints. enough to return to restaurants and other Numbers to work when sick, among other public spaces. The cancellation of events “In general, most have been very conditions. that typically draw thousands of diners to Nationwide, sales at restaurants the area, such as the Hudson Valley Shake- and taverns fell more than 40 speare Festival, also has caused uncertainty. percent from February to May, Cathryn Fadde, aided by a friend, spent according to an estimate by the 65. Ely said he will have partitions made of The Roundhouse opened for outdoor dining Wednesday (June 17) cleaning the inside of Census Bureau. In April, nearly 27 plastic sheeting affixed to wood frames in last week, a return to indoor dining will be Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill, her restaurant on percent of the job losses in New York place to allow tables to be closer together. delayed, Guerra said. Main Street in Cold Spring. She is expecting — some 471,000 positions — were Riverview may not be ready to open by “We’re going to hold off and get used to her 2020 revenue to be half of last year’s. in the accommodation and food Tuesday, but the staff is working hard to operating in this environment,” she said. “This is a unique experience in history for services industry, according to the prepare, Ely said. “If it were going to be a “We’re not quite sure we want to take the everyone, and no one knows what’s going to state Department of Labor. couple of months but you could reopen in full, risk for our staff to start opening inside.” happen in terms of what kind of business In Dutchess and Putnam counties, then we would probably wait,” he said. “But we’re going to do,” said Fadde, whose restau- the unemployment rate in April we don’t know; it could be like this forever.” rant will mark its 23rd year on Tuesday. was 14.1 percent, compared to 3.2 Harvey Kaplan, the co-owner of Max’s (Fadde is also mourning her father, Harry percent a year ago. on Main in Beacon, said he has been call- Fadde Jr., who died June 9. See Page 21.) ing laid-off employees to see if they can “There are the people who are terrified return. He also is rearranging and remov- and there are the people who are just so ing tables to reduce his dining room to 60 tired of being cooped up,” she said. “Then In addition to limited capacity, restau- seats from 120. there are the people who’ve had it and feel rants must space tables at least 6 feet apart. While the state’s approval of outdoor like they’re not going to get it again and it’s If spacing is not feasible, according to state dining was welcome, that business is OK for them to go out.” guidelines, owners must install barriers at “completely dependent on the weather,” he While Fadde is reopening, she said she least 5 feet high between tables. noted. is not ready to go full-bore. She said the Ely says that 50 percent capacity does The Roundhouse in Beacon, however, response was “overwhelming” when she not necessarily translate to 50 percent of will wait. opened her courtyard for dining on June seats because of the spacing requirement. The restaurant is fortunate to have a large 12 with 16 seats instead of 24. But she is not To comply with the guidelines for outdoor patio that overlooks a waterfall on Fishkill ready to open every day nor bring back two dining, 14 of the 20 patio seats at Riverview Creek, said Katie Guerra, its general manager. former full-time employees. had to be removed, he said. The restaurant It also has an outdoor event space that will be “There’s not enough people coming out also set up tables in a parking lot. transformed into a pop-up barbecue restau- yet” to cover the payroll, she said. “I have Inside the restaurant, the number of rant starting today (June 19). to reopen slowly.” seats will have to be reduced to 20 from Although the patio quickly filled when 10 June 19, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

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 NO MORE — With Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. looking on, a protestor in Brewster speaks on June 5 at a rally against police brutality and racism. Langley and Legislator Nancy Montgomery, who represents Philipstown, have attended a number of similar protests in the county. Photo by Ross Corsair

 LOCAL STATEMENT — Junior Dabashi of Key Food Beacon and Reuben Simmons of  BACKROAD SUPPORT — A Black Lives Matter sign spotted on South Mountain Pass I Am Beacon hold T-shirts the grocery store is selling for $25 to raise funds for local in Philipstown. Photo by Kyle Good businesses affected by the COVID-19 shutdown. Photo by Remark Printing

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A certificate for the Holland Hotel Co. of Fishkill Landing A scarce certificate for the American Aerial Navigation The Where’s Your Wife Co. was organized in Peekskill to (later Beacon) Co. of San Franciso, dated 1903, is valued at $1,500. “purchase, lease and manage theatres, opera houses and other places of amusement.”

By Alison Rooney Something You Don’t Know About Me beyond their worth as collectibles. Among his customers, he says, “some buy round 20 years ago, Steve because they haven’t seen it before, others Schweikhart, who lives in Cold because they have a particular interest in A Spring and is the Haldane High the company, the region or the subject. School girls’ soccer coach, decided to look Steve Schweikhart Recently I had someone who was inter- into an unusual birthday gift for his wife, ested in images of certain gasoline pumps. Renie McGrath, who worked in financial Initially, Schweikhart says he used a catchy name and went with Stock In the 1920s some pumps were manufac- management. eBay to learn about prices and Lobster. I changed to a more mature tured with a sliver down the middle so you He wanted something which would tie in descriptions and buying and selling, name two years ago.” could see how much gas was left inside. both to her professional life in Manhattan while scouring reference books, “Over the last five or 10 years, This person was collecting the pumps and and her lifelong roots in the Hudson Valley. as well. “I learned that a certif- it’s become much more of a anything related to them.” “I was looking for something she could icate might be beautiful but challenge to find desirable In other cases, “someone has a relative feel good displaying in her city office,” not rare, or maybe it was inventory, because at this who worked for a particular railroad. I had Schweikhart recalls. plain but from a famous point a lot of it is gone,” he a gentleman from England who purchased During his search, Schweikhart stum- company, so you knew it says. “It’s a finite inven- an entire lot. He had rebuilt a car or a motor, bled across RM Smythe, a Manhattan would sell. It became a tory because there and he saw I had stocks from that company. auction house and dealer of antique stocks ‘feel’ thing.” are no more printed Because he was so invested in rebuilding and bonds. “There were old file cabinets Schweikhart also certificates. Now you it, he started tracking the history of the crammed with stuff,” he says. “I found an attended trade shows have to pay a fee if company. It’s neat when a piece finds the 1892 railway stock issued on Renie’s birth- devoted to scripoph- you want one” from right home like that.” day. She still has it up.” ily, although none a company. Nearly all Autographs are another enticing element. Intrigued, Schweikhart became hooked still operates. He says trades are now done Many titans of business, particularly rail- on scripophily, or the study and collect- he was “like a kid in a electronically, negat- way executives, became significant figures ing of stock and bond certificates. Today candy store. You’d see ing the need for a piece in their communities or nationally, and Schweikhart is more than a collector; he’s a big dealers with boxes and of paper to prove you their original signatures are valued, partic- dealer who sells through his online store at boxes of stocks; companies own the stock. ularly those from years before the 1930s, ghostsofwallstreet.com and on eBay. dumped them once they’d All of the certificates when many firms switched to printed It became his primary job, in fact. “I was in been redeemed. Some deal- Schweikhart sells are signatures. For example, Millard Fillmore, publishing before that, working as a circula- ers let me buy on consign- originals that have been the 13th U.S. president, signed shares in tion auditor, so no there’s no real correlation,” ment, so I could get going. Once canceled or are for compa- the 1860s of the New York Erie Rail Road he says. “It allowed me to stay home with the I had enough inventory, I started nies that no longer exist, so (Continued on Page 17) kids,” Cali and Evan, who are now adults. selling. I tried to come up with they have no market value

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Register online. Also TUES School Board understanding of the subject. Email 23. 7 p.m. Beacon High School [email protected] to register. SAT 27 845-838-6900 | beaconk12.org WED 24 Funny Hair Writing Series WED 24 Around the World with BEACON TUES 23 COVID-19 Update the Two by Two Zoo 7 p.m. Zoom Primary Elections GARRISON donnaminkowitz.com/funny-hair- GARRISON 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. | elections.ny.gov 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library writing-series 11 a.m. Desmond-Fish Library Party primaries will be held for bit.ly/HigginsCovidUpdate Sign up to read a literary work of 845-424-3020 | bit.ly/37FzeFO the presidential, congressional and Dr. William Higgins of the any kind for up to five minutes in state legislative offices. Absentee Meet endangered and exotic NewYork-Presbyterian Medical this virtual literary open mic hosted ballots may be postmarked through animals from around the world. Group in Cold Spring will discuss by Donna Minkowitz. June 23. safety precautions and health tips. Register online. Register online. MON 22 SAT 27 TUES 23 Virtual Town Hall Remotely Depot Board of Trustees WED 24 CARMEL GARRISON COLD SPRING 2 p.m. Zoom Reading with Writers 7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 7:30 p.m. Village Hall putnamcountybusinesscouncil.com Book Club philipstowndepottheatre.org 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov The Reopen Putnam County COLD SPRING The Depot Theatre promises Safely Task Force, organized by the 7 p.m. Split Rock Books entertainers, storytelling and Putnam County Business Council, 845-265-2080 | splitrockbks.com a “surprise celebrity guest” at this benefit that will honor state will hear from local businesses Emily Dykeman will lead a Assemblywoman Sandy Galef. about reopening challenges. discussion of Writing Tools, by Roy Cost: $50 Register online. Peter Clark. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current June 19, 2020 13

Congratulations to the CLASS OF 2020 O’NEILL HIGH SCHOOL

Peter Angelopoulos Kailyn August Gaetano Cervone Mackenzie Clark Madison Clark Jonathan Colasurdo Aaron Harris Henry Heckert

Benjamin Higbee Morgan Horan Aleksander Maasik Remy Mancuso Valerie Mancuso Hayden Mayer Solana McKee Montserrat Serrano

Adam Sharifi Nicholas Vasta Kakyn Vele Isaac Walker Salutatorian Rex Young

Garrison residents can attend O’Neill or Haldane high schools

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FORDHAM PREP KENNEDY THE MASTERS MERCERSBURG ACADEMY Denis Driscoll, CATHOLIC SCHOOL Xander Casparian, Garrison Connor O’Reilly, Gabriel Keller, Cold Spring Garrison Cold Spring

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Haldane High School CLASS OF 2020

Mollie Altucher Christian Alvarez Madeleine Barkman Alessandro Barrios Jagger Beachak Noah Bingham Kole Bolte

Anna Brief Matan Broshi Joseph Carmicino Matthew Champlin Heath Conrey Anastasia Coope Laura Cosma

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Bridget Goldberg Anneke Chan VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN

Alexander Kubik Cassandra Laifer Julianna Landolfi Liam Marrinan Tatiana Matkin Tyler McCollum Olivia McDermott

Quinn McDonald Owen McGinley Aurora McKee Benjamin McPherson Luke Medina Tess Molina-Bayly Isabela Monteleone

Olivia Monteleone Andrew Nachamkin Frederick Osborn Zachary Pappas Quinn Petkus Lindsay Phillips Abigail Platt

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Mouths to Feed tial dilemmas that arise whenever you set out to make even the simplest treat? Take, for example, the absurd fact that the season What Do for luscious and bountiful fruits coincides exactly with weather antithetical to the baking of pies, tarts, crumbles, etc. What I Know? expert came up with that ridiculous idea? No matter. Bake we must, even when the By Celia Barbour backyard itself feels like an oven, if only because the fruits demand it. n Monday One long-ago summer when my younger morning, I sit sister was visiting from Texas, she wowed O down to write me by rattling off from memory a formula this column wearing for crumble topping: one cup flour, one cup wool socks and a fleece, oats, one cup brown sugar, one cup butter. a Thermos of hot coffee What a great thing to carry around in your stationed beside my laptop. The tempera- head! I thought, whereupon I wrote it down ture dropped deep into the 50s last night, and immediately forgot it. and our house is always slow to shake off Since then, whenever I’ve made crisps A Crumble Topping for All Seasons the chill. By the weekend, when this issue and crumbles, I’ve tinkered with her of The Current hits newsstands — when, formula, adding spices and nuts, cutting I usually make a triple batch and keep the extra in perhaps, you’ll venture out, pick up a copy back on the sugar, trying a teaspoon of the freezer. You can use it to top pies, coffee cakes, bars and, and read these words — we’ll all be in shorts baking powder to give it loft. I’ve even of course, fruit crumbles. Adapted from Tartine, a Classic and sundresses, taking our caffeine over ice. omitted the oats and called it streusel. All Revisited, by Elisabeth Pruitt and Chad Robertson. If the meteorologists are right, that is. along, I’ve been seeking the perfect crum- Weather reports are famously about as accu- ble topping to make in bulk and keep in rate as horoscopes: Tomorrow, a mysterious the freezer, so as to always have something stranger will arrive on your doorstep in the on hand to top coffee cakes, bars, pies and INGREDIENTS: In a bowl, mix together the oats, pouring rain. Really? Not that skepticism those pans of random cut-up seasonal fruit 1¾ cup rolled oats almond flour, sugar, cinnamon and makes me any wiser. All spring, I’ve been I don’t have the wherewithal to turn into making plans around promised downpours proper desserts. 1¾ cup almond flour salt until thoroughly combined. that decide at the last minute to share their This past winter I finally found the ¾ cup sugar Pour in the melted butter, and mix blessings with mysterious strangers up in crumble topping of my dreams, hidden in 1½ teaspoons cinnamon until evenly distributed. Gently stir Columbia County instead. a recipe for banana muffins by pastry chef ½ teaspoon ground ginger (optional) in the walnuts. Spread on a baking This has been a weird year for exper- Elisabeth Pruitt, of San Francisco’s Tartine 1 teaspoon salt sheet and freeze for one hour. tise. Suddenly, knowledge, training and Bakery. I made a single batch the first time, ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter, melted and Break into chunks. Freeze any professional credentials seem to provide and thereafter tripled it every time I made partly cooled unused portion in a resealable especially flimsy protection against life’s it. It’s too complicated a recipe for me to 1½ cups walnuts, coarsely chopped plastic bag for up to 6 months. uncertainties. At the same time, we are memorize, but I take comfort in knowing all being called on to recalibrate the value that it’s in the freezer, ready to help me cope of lived experience, in particular that of with life’s many uncertainties. certain marginalized Americans. Today, I hauled it out to lend purpose to As most cooks know, credentials only get a surplus of spring rhubarb, and I will use you so far when it comes to feeding your- it again this weekend to whip some nectar- self and whoever else sits down with you ines into shape — because my mother Fruit Crumble at mealtime. Hands-on experience is often just called to say she’ll be driving up for more valuable, along with a certain roll- a (socially distanced, outdoor) visit, and I There’s no single formula for the fruit portion of a crumble, with-the-punches equanimity. How else to want to have something nice to serve her. because sweetness and juiciness vary so much from one fruit manage the slew of mysteries and existen- Assuming the weather holds. to the next, and even within a single fruit as it ripens. Taste your fruit and adjust accordingly. Nonetheless, here’s a rough Bake we must, even when guideline for making an 8-by-8-inch (2 quart) crumble: backyard itself feels like an oven, if only because the fruits demand it INGREDIENTS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 4 cups orchard fruit (nectarines, When the oven is hot, combine peaches, apples) or rhubarb, cut fruits, vanilla and lemon juice (if into pieces using) in a large bowl. In a small 1 cup berries bowl, whisk together sugar and The Gift Hut 1 teaspoon vanilla cornstarch until no lumps remain. 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional) Add to fruit mixture and toss to ¼ to ¾ cups sugar, depending on combine. the fruit’s sweetness 2. Spread fruit in 8-by-8-inch pan, Online Ordering with Scheduled 2 to 4 tablespoons cornstarch, top with crumble topping and depending on the fruit’s juiciness Curb Side Pickup or Shipping bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until 1 recipe crumble topping (above) the fruit is bubbling and the Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional) crumble is golden (with hard or www.thegifthut.com unripe fruits, you may need to lower the oven temperature and 86 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY bake an additional 5 minutes). 845-297-3786 3. Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current June 19, 2020 17 Take a Number Beacon store invites window shopping

By Alison Rooney

s one of Beacon’s longest-lasting retail shops, Echo Boutique and AToy Store has had a prime double- fronted spot on Main Street for nearly 20 years, and re-invention has always been in the tool-kit for owner Karen Donohue. The challenges of the pandemic shut- down have kept Donohue on her toes, and she’s fording her way through with some creative merchandising aimed at making it as easy as possible for people to browse and buy without entering the premises. Working with the toys and other children’s goodies she sells, Donohue stacked her window and door displays with more than 100 cubes, marked each one with a number and placed an item inside. Anyone inter- ested in purchasing the item was instructed to call the store with the number and the item would be delivered to their porch, or Echo's current exterior, and a close-up (at right) that shows store items placed inside numbered cubes for easy “window shopping.” could be picked up from hers. She also added inventory to Instagram and Facebook. a bigger space and, with it, Donohue gave that will work. If you know the line and the “I’ve always liked the cube idea,” Dono- up the prop styling to devote all her time to way it’s cut, you can advise people.” hue explains. “I was approached years retail. “I expanded the toys, then added baby Donohue is a wistful about the changes ago to open a toy store in Grand Central outfits,” she says. “I like displaying things.” in Beacon over the past few years. “We have Station. I couldn’t do what they wanted Next, she dabbled in women’s clothing but had more people and more sales, but at a me to do, which was a $50,000 build-out, found the space was too small for so many certain point to me it lost something,” she plus I didn’t want to be underground every types of merchandise. “Everywhere I’d slice it, says. “The conversations with neighbors day. But I had come up with an idea for people would come and be confused,” she says. happen less frequently. There are more how it could work: the entire store filled She moved again, to her current location people who come in with the mindset that with cubes, one toy in each, and customers on Main Street’s east end. “The influx of they can hand toys to their children to play would have scanners and click on each item people with small children was starting with — and frequently destroy — while they they wanted. The orders would be sent to to happen,” she says. The store focused on browse. It has made things difficult.” the register, which would have all the items classic toys, and she relied on her instincts With the very recent advent of a return to ready when you checked out.” for women’s clothing. in-store shopping, with guidelines, Echo is Donohue says she closed Echo to brows- “Initially I followed someone else’s slowly inviting customers in again, for limited ers before it was mandated by the state. advice: ‘You should get skirts because it’s hours, while still continuing to offer porch “This store is very much an experience an easier fit for most people as opposed to deliveries. As of earlier this week, tentative — you come in and you touch everything pants.’ But I dug into what I liked. I would plans were to open the store this Saturday — so it didn’t feel good to allow people to Karen Donohue Photos provided go to the trade shows and would walk the and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m., but it’s best to continue doing that. And if the perception aisles, looking at the displays. I only bought check Echo’s social media pages and website was that I was putting people in danger by preneur. “As a kid I set up a stand to sell things that I loved. I’d say, ‘I want that shirt for the latest details. staying open, that could affect sales.” seashells and rocks — on a dead-end street.” in red.’ They’d reply, ‘But our most popular “We can keep limping along,” Donohue Initially interested in photography, With no background in retail, Donohue color is blue.’ ‘I don’t care, I like the red.’ By says. “But if this is the forever plan — wearing Donohue worked in a photo store, then as a opened Echo as an art gallery to display her doing it that way, it became a collection. I masks and staying 6 feet apart — my business photographer’s assistant, and, eventually, a mother’s hand-painted tables. Her first space expanded to shoes, jewelry and scarves.” is personal. It’s a lot of ‘What do you recom- prop stylist, largely for food shots. “I’d find was 10-by-10 feet and open only on weekends. Donohue says that “sometimes the way I mend for a 5-year-old?’ We’ll try our best and 50 bowls and hear, ‘We like the shape of Donohue stayed for three years, adding soaps dress, I can’t believe people are asking me wait and see.” that bowl, but we’d like it with a blue rim.’ ” and windup toys on the tables, and repeatedly for advice. But if they’re willing to try on Though she considers herself shy, Dona- asking herself, “Oh my gosh, what am I doing?” a bunch of things and stand in front of the Echo is located at 470 Main St. in Beacon. hue also describes herself as a lifelong entre- In time, Echo moved around the bend into mirror, I’m able to hand them the outfit Call 845-440-0047 or visit echobeacon.com.

tion (which operated the incline railway), roads, rubber and tires, sports, technology, that would float when a ship sank,” he says. (from Page 11) Schweikhart the Holland Hotel and the Matteawan tobacco, trolleys and utilities. Prices range “There’s a vignette of a ship going down; it’s Co., David Buick signed certificates for the Manufacturing Co. There are also certif- from $1 to as much as $1,950 (for the Fill- a beautiful piece.” Oddly, the company was David Dunbar Buick Corp. in the 1920s and icates from the Hudson Valley, such as more certificate), but many are $30 or less. incorporated in landlocked South Dakota. Frederick Pabst signed those for the Phillip for the Boston and Fishkill Iron Co., the The fraud section includes a hodgepodge While railroad and mining certificates Best Brewing Co. in the 1870s. Newburgh Electric Railway Co., the New of skullduggery, from a water company in were once the mainstay of the collectibles He also stocks a variety of certificates York and Putnam Railroad Co., the Hudson Virginia that sold an elixir, to the Wrigley business, the demand now is for famous numbered 1, or the first issued, including River Navigation Corp., and the Central Pharmaceutical Co., which exploited the companies such as American Express and for the Newark International Baseball Club Hudson Steamboat Co. similarity of its corporate name to imply airlines, he says. And like many collect- (a Yankees farm team), the International In his online store, Schweikhart’s inven- a connection to the Wrigleys of Chicago. ible dealers, Schweikhart is watching his Immigration and Colonization Association tory is organized in various ways, from Enron represents a much more recent customers grow older. Some younger people and the Never Leak Oil Tank Co. company name to subject matter, including member of the club. will buy certificates as gifts, “but overall the There are fewer local certificates. From aviation, bridges, drugs, farming, fraud and Some certificates are hard to categorize. connection is being lost,” he says. “Maybe it’s Beacon, his inventory includes certificates scandal, government, hotels, manufacturing, One of Schweikhart’s favorites is for the a sign of the times. Capitalism is not exactly for the Mount Beacon-on-Hudson Associa- media, mining, oddities, oil and gas, rail- Ocean Floating Safe Co. “It produced safes the most popular idea among young people.” 18 June 19, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Roots and Shoots ect undertaken by the Hudson Highlands New Trail (from Page 1) Fjord Trail group. The initial phase of the plateau, realize that the hike is beyond Fjord Trail, which is envisioned as stretch- What’s in Your their capabilities and look for a way down. ing from Cold Spring to Beacon, was to Unfortunately, backtracking isn’t always be a series of enhancements at Breakneck an option because there are often many that would allow more parking while elim- Backyard? other hikers climbing the ridge face. inating the need for hikers to have to walk As a result, many stalled hikers descend alongside or across Route 9D, as well as By Pamela Doan off-trail, trampling sensitive plant habi- through the tunnel. tats. The situation also forces them, once While the connector project is still recent study they reach Route 9D, to walk through scheduled to be built by 2022, the state showed the Breakneck Tunnel, a safety issue that the parks department and the Fjord Trail A rate of species creation of the Fjord Trail would address. group began to look for more immediate extinctions speed- Finally, inexperienced hikers who find solutions to the congestion and injuries ing up. Our deforesta- Breakneck too challenging typically at Breakneck. tion, carbon emissions and discover that bushwhacking an extremely The trails at Breakneck recently development have destroyed the habitat, steep ridge is much worse, which leads to reopened after being closed during the ecosystems and living conditions for thou- injuries and rescue calls. (So many people COVID-19 shutdown, although Metro- sands of species of wildlife, aquatic life, have taken unmarked routes down that North has not resumed stops at the Break- plants and trees. They just disappear. they’ve created visible “social trails.”) neck Ridge station that bring hundreds of The last regal fritillary butterfly, the Because hikers often time their ascent to people to the mountain’s narrow slopes. last wood turtle, the last rusty-patched What's eating my plant? These are watch the sunset over Storm King, some According to counts made by trail stew- bumble bee — most of us wouldn’t recog- striking caterpillars feasting on rescues also occur in the dark. ards for the New York-New Jersey Trail nize them, but they may no longer exist in parsely. They become black swallowtail Kacala said the Bench Trail will allow Conference, who will be positioned at the the near future. butterflies. Photo by P. Doan hikers to get a taste of Breakneck while trailhead starting later this month, peak The numbers of beloved monarch providing a safer way to bail out. The trail daily visitation has grown from 400 hikers butterflies have diminished so steeply that avoids sensitive habitats and will allow the in 2014 to 2,000 hikers in 2019. they, too, have been considered for endan- more insects, more life around us. state parks agency to fill in the social trails One change made during the pandemic gered species status. Nearly 400 species A cool bonus to doing an inventory of during ecological restoration projects so — parallel parking along Route 9D — of North American birds may not survive your yard is learning that there’s life grow- that “nature can reclaim” the area, she said. has been made permanent at the recom- our rapidly changing climate. Native bee ing there that you didn’t know about. “We had an ecology working group put mendation of the state Department of numbers have shrunk and the insect apoc- Try a plant or tree identification app if together for this project, and they said that Transportation. However, Linda Cooper, alypse has been in the headlines as scien- you want quick (but possibly inconclusive) the best thing we can do for Breakneck’s director for the Taconic Region of the state tists sound the alarm about population results. I’ve had mixed success with Leaf- ecology is to keep people on the designated parks department, said that it’s become declines. The world is in free fall. Snap and Seek. trails so that you’re containing the foot- clear in recent weeks that many people Biodiversity in our backyards is one key If you’re more of a book person, find a print,” Kacala explained. “That’s what we’re don’t know what parallel parking is. element that we can control, even if it’s copy of Dirr’s Manual of Woody Plants and hoping this trail project will help support.” “Some people, as they were getting tick- only a blip against the scale of loss. The learn how to identity shrubs and trees by She said she hopes the Bench Trail eted for parking head-on, were saying, first step is to inventory what’s planted their foliage, bark, blooms and fruits. This will be completed by this time next year, ‘But I’m parked parallel to the car next to there. can be a family activity. although bad weather and the availability me. Isn’t that parallel parking?’ ” Cooper Here’s the inventory for 2 acres of my Then, inventory in hand, try to under- of trail crews could cause delays. said. “We’ve been putting barriers up to landscape: stand what role each plant plays. Do birds The Bench Trail will be the first proj- help define what it means.” Trees: Colorado spruce, black spruce, use a particular plant to find caterpillars, Eastern white pine, shadbush, redbud, berries, seeds or nesting? What species of forsythia, spicebush, winterberry, red insects use it for food or shelter? For exam- twig dogwood, maple trees, hemlock trees, ple, shadbush (Amelanchier Canaden- river birch, black birch, ash, oak, juniper, sis) is the host plant of the white admiral boxwood, cedar, witch hazel, coralberry, butterfly and an early season source for apple, pear, raspberries, elderberries, native pollinators. Birds love the berries and cranberry bush, currants, blueberries. caterpillars it attracts. Native perennial plants: honeysuckle, Another example, forsythia, does not two types of milkweed, bee balm, berga- provide nectar or pollen for pollinators. mot, anise hyssop, golden alexanders, blue It’s widely planted because the deer don’t star, lobelia, mountain mint, mistflower, eat it. It’s also not native to North America. yarrow, blue vervain, sedums, asters, gold- When you identify ecological gaps, you enrod, four types of ferns, echinacea, wild can make a planting plan for what you indigo, obedient plant, foxglove beard- want to bring in and where to place it. tongue, bleeding heart, wild geraniums, Features such as water sources, a brush foamflower, wood poppies, bloodroot, pile, leaf mulch and patches of bare soil coreopsis, lavender, native grasses, Jacob’s for ground-nesting bees can be added, too. ladder, joe-pye weed, ox-eye sunflower Other helpful resources include The and rudbeckia — three types. Audubon Society Guide to Attracting Aren’t plant names wonderful? Birds: Creating Natural Habitats for Prop- student majoring in interior design. There’s also a vegetable garden, herbs erties Large and Small, by Steven Kress, Building a Bridge The Open Space Institute provided and ornamental plants I inherited, such as and Bringing Nature Home, by Doug- more than $14,000 for the project, lilies, peonies, rosebushes and hydrangea. las Tallamy and Rick Darke. The Native Each year, engineering students at West Point design a trail bridge for while the state parks department Name an invasive plant and it’s here, too, Plant Center at Westchester Community obtained permits and helped with but hasn’t taken over. Yet. College in Valhalla, an affiliate of the Lady Fahnestock State Park. This year, the cadets were sent home because of site preparation and moving the When we moved here 10 years ago, the Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, has lists structural beams. house had a lawn carved out of the forest, of native plants suited for various light the COVID-19 shutdown before the with forsythia and Japanese barberry domi- conditions at sunywcc.edu/about/npc. bridge could be completed, so Col. Each of the West Point bridges at nating the landscaped areas. I’ve contrib- If you’d like to know the botanical Brad Wambeke, the director of civil Fahnestock — there are now three uted everything else except the mature names of plants in my yard, or you have engineering at the academy, stepped — has a distinct style. The 2020 hardwoods and the apple and pear trees. any other questions, email me at rootsand- in to finish the 24-foot span on the bridge is an arch suspension bridge Each season I see the rewards — more birds, [email protected]. School Mountain Road trail with his designed for equestrian use and to daughter, Emilie Wambeke, a college reduce stream-bank erosion. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current June 19, 2020 19

Glave, 31, who three years earlier had deliv- ered several lectures at the Haldane Union Looking Back School. The Englishman had been sent to the Congo (then controlled by Belgium) by in Philipstown The Century Magazine to write about the slave trade. By Chip Rowe At a meeting of the Cold Spring Village Improvement Association, President Henry 150 Years Ago (June 1870) Metcalfe reported the association had H.L. Hurlbut spoke for two hours at Town planted 64 trees, placed drinking cups on Hall on the benefits of abstinence from all the pumps, ordered wastepaper bins intoxicating drinks. similar to the one outside the post office A peddler of All Healing Salve came and built a crematory at the dump on Sandy to town and held forth about the prod- Landing to burn rubbish. uct “with two torches and a glib tongue,” Thomas Donohue was killed by a north- according to the Cold Spring Recorder. “We bound train while walking through Break- have not had so much nocturnal excitement neck Tunnel after he jumped out of the way since the Wizard Oil men were here.” of a southbound train. A special meeting of Nelsonville resi- Noting that village residents had dents was called to vote on replacing the complained about a man who was opening schoolhouse, which was often inaccessible their shutters at night to peek inside, the because of flooding, but the proposition Recorder vowed to publish his name if he failed, 54-17. was caught again. Ed Baker, who hired John Butler’s horse The USS Monongahela in the 1890s, when it was used as a Naval Academy practice ship Two village justices and two magistrates in Nelsonville for what he said would be an National Museum of the U.S. Navy recused themselves from overseeing the afternoon ride in the country, was seen a arraignment of Frank Brown, who had been week later in New York City. arrested on a complaint of assault brought James McCarthy installed a beer pump with by James and Lillie Horton. Each judge said silver trimmings at his Kemble Avenue bar. he was related in some way to the Hortons. A child of Edward Burns, sick with diph- The officer who made the arrest contacted theria, was prescribed a throat bath of two justices in Putnam Valley who said they steam from pure water through an appara- were also relatives. Finally, at 10 p.m., he tus left by Dr. Murdock. The child’s 33-year- found a judge in Kent to arraign his pris- old aunt came to the Market Street home to oner. A jury later found Brown not guilty. help administer the steam but her clothes Charles Scofield of North Highlands caught fire from the alcohol lamp used to planted 4 acres of cucumbers to meet the generate it. She ran into the street ablaze. demand for pickles. Passersby extinguished the flames, but she The Recorder noted its disapproval died a few hours later. of “floating saloons” anchored a short Two drunk women were observed walk- distance from the western shore of the ing down Main Street at 3 p.m. on a Thurs- Hudson. Customers were taken in boats day afternoon, with one yelling: “I’m a city to the scows to drink, then “sent ashore to woman! I wasn’t born in this damned old sleep off their jag and fight and disturb the country! I was born in the city of London!” peace.” It noted that, on a single Sunday, one boat went through 31 kegs of beer. 125 Years Ago (June 1895) Alexander Collyer attempted to stop a 100 Years Ago (June 1920) runaway team of horses at Market and Frank Moss, a Main streets but was knocked down and Cold Spring native the wagon passed over his body. who became a cele- After walking into a hornet’s nest, the face E.J. Glave, an African explorer, spoke at Haldane in the 1890s. brated crusader of Joseph Denney of North Highlands was against graft, died so swollen that he was barely recognizable. at age 60 at his John Gilbert, who the previous Novem- One of the servants of Dr. G.W. Murdock The Board of Education voted to spend home in New York ber shot and killed his brother during an found a baby boy, neatly dressed with a $20 on graduation ceremonies. City. As a young argument at their home in Garrison, was bottle of milk at his side, abandoned on The body of a man, about 40 years old, lawyer, Moss was convicted by a jury in Carmel of second- the stoop of the home at about 10 p.m. on a was found in the Hudson near West Point. named general degree manslaughter and sentenced to Saturday night. The Town Board appointed He was well-dressed and had a new revolver counsel to the Soci- eight years in prison. a committee to investigate. and a certificate issued by the Cornwall ety for the Suppres- Judge and Mrs. Wood left for Annapolis In response to a questionnaire from the Gold Cure to James McNally. sion of Crime and Frank Moss around to visit their son, Robert, at the Naval Acad- New York World, Rep. Jacob LeFever, whose J. Bennett Southard, 20, of Cold Spring, later was an adviser 1915 Library of Congress emy before he sailed for the Madeira Islands district included the Highlands, said he received his diploma from the Columbia to the Lexow and aboard the training ship USS Mononga- opposed an income tax. Law School in a ceremony at Carnegie Hall. Mazet committees, which investigated hela. He wrote them: “I will give you an Mrs. Edwards Pierrepont, along with her [Three years later, Southard was appointed police corruption. In one of his last speeches, idea of what I have been going through the servants, coachmen, horses and carriages, Putnam County district attorney. He later Moss said: “Many a man who has started out last few days. Reveille at six and lashing up arrived from New York City to spend the was a county judge for 27 years.] to expose graft in some official circles has hammock in 10 minutes. Then rest until summer at Hurst-Pierrepont, her Garrison Members of the Garrison Female lost interest when some police or other offi- we are marched to breakfast at the cadet estate. Suffrage Club met over tea at the home of cial has whispered quietly in his year. Even mess hall. After breakfast, march back to Amid a bicycle craze, the Recorder opined Mary Austin to dissect a speech by an Epis- ministers of the gospel have been known to the ship and get ready to go to the armory that riders, usually women, who “double up copal bishop at a girls’ school in Albany, have been so affected. I fear then that it is to have drill in marching. Then back to the body while riding deform the human during which he ranted about how tired pretty nearly true, as a saloon keeper once the ship and go up to the masthead. I don’t shape, present a most ungraceful appear- he was hearing about “a woman’s rights.” said to me, that every man has his price.” mind that any more, although it looks high. ance, invite spinal disease and lose a great Workmen tapped the main pipe from After dinner, different drills until supper, part of the benefit that would otherwise the reservoir at the depot and extended a 75 Years Ago (June 1945) and last but not least, another drill in the accrue from the exercise.” line across the tracks so the engineer could Ellen Repp, a contralto who toured with gymnasium at night, then a plunge bath Two men from Garrison rode their bicy- sprinkle the flower beds. the USO, performed for 600 people at the 7th and to bed. I tell you it is no snap.” cles to Coney Island. Word arrived of the death in Africa of E.J. (Continued on Page 20) 20 June 19, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Looking Back (from Page 20) War Bond Rally held at the Haldane Central High School. The program also featured a screening of 50 feet of motion-picture film taken from the plane of Lt. Martin Adams of Nelsonville as it strafed a truck convoy in Germany and scored a direct hit on an COVID19 PANDEMIC enemy fighter plane. [Adams, 25, had been killed in action the previous year.] It has been a busy few months here at Gergely Pediatrics trying to keep our doors Sgt. Joseph Etta was honorably discharged open and everyone safe. Our patient and staff safety remains our number one priority. and returned home after 35 months of duty Since Wednesday, March 25th, we have been seeing all sick children via telehealth in which he participated in major campaigns video appointments only and will be continuing to use telehealth for all sick visits in Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, until we feel it is safe to resume in office visits. We are now seeing well children Normandy, Northern France, Central ONLY in our office. Please call today to schedule your annual physical. We are Europe, the Rhineland and Ardennes. He following the guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics to continue was greeted at Grand Central Station by his seeing all healthy, well children in our office. brother, Staff Sgt. Anthony Etta, who had We are taking the following precautions: arrived home seven days earlier after being • Pre visit COVID symptom and history screening for all visits liberated from a German prison camp. [Joe • Modified Provider Schedules with reduced patient volume Etta turned 102 in April.] • Remote Check-in: we will have a streamlined check-in process. Forms and co- Mayor William Dardess Jr. urged resi- pays can be processed remotely. dents to plant a Victory Garden to provide Haldane Senior • Where possible, patients will skip the front desk and proceed directly to the food for the winter, noting that the gardens exam room. accounted for 20 percent of the fresh vege- • Upon arrival, everyone who is 2 years and older (who will tolerate) will have to tables grown in the U.S. in 1944. Wins Art wear masks. • In addition to prescreening for COVID-19 symptoms before arrival, screening 50 Years Ago (June 1970) Competition will be done upon arrival, including but not limited to temperature screening. A week after the sloop Clearwater visited • Social Distancing: We have changed appointment time slots in order to space out scheduled appointments Cold Spring, a resident complained in a Painting will hang • Disinfection and Cleaning: Our locations are repeatedly and thoroughly sani- letter that “local yokels” had cut its lines, in U.S. Capitol tized after every patient is seen throughout each day. Exam rooms arecleaned thrown beer cans and stones, and accused with EPA approved wipes between patient visits. Pete Seeger and his crew of being Commu- painting by Haldane senior • Staff and Patient Protection: Our care teams follow CDC guidelines, have the nists, without recourse. Anneke Chan, “Pool Party,” proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and wear it at all times. We have Spec. 4 Wayne Robinson of Nelsonville was selected to represent returned home for a 30-day leave after A also established screening and testing protocols for our care teams. New York’s 18th District in the completing the first year of his tour of duty annual Congressional Art Competi- We remain dedicated to serving our patients and community. From all of us at in Vietnam. tion, the office of Rep. Sean Patrick Gergely Pediatrics we thank you for your support and patience during this time. The Rev. James Edge, who was pastor Maloney announced on Thursday of the First Presbyterian Church of Philip- (June 11). We will be remaining closed on Saturdays but still available by phone. If you stown from 1926 to 1940, died in Portland, Chan’s work will be exhibited in should get the answering service and feel that you cannot wait until we open Oregon. up again, please leave a message with the service. We will continue to keep you the Capitol building in Washington, Esther Mekeel retired from Haldane D.C., for a year beginning in Septem- informed as events change. Please continue to check our website for update: after 47 years of teaching there. At gradua- gergelypediatrics.com ber. tion, she received a bouquet from members Chan, who is the salutatorian at What is a Virtual Visit? of the Class of 1923. Haldane, plans to pursue a dual The Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Instead of traveling to Gergely Pediatrics, you can video conference with a provider degree in studio art and anthropol- Corps, in its fifth year, purchased an ambu- using your mobile phone, computer or tablet device (equipped with a camera). ogy at Tufts University. She is the lance with four-wheel drive. You and your provider will be able to see and talk with each other in real time – so first Haldane student to win the 18th you can ask questions and have a conversation the same way you would in your The Democratic County Committee, District competition. provider's office. Your provider will review your condition, guide you about moving unhappy that members of the breakaway forward after a procedure or have a prescription sent to your pharmacy, as needed. Concerned Democrats of Putnam County who represented Philipstown and Patterson were Will my insurance cover a Virtual Visit? going to join the committee, voted with 19 of Most insurance carriers will now cover this service, 106 members present to eliminate the two had secured $175,000 to replace the bridge and are waiving copays associated with COVID19. seats. It argued that election law didn’t say it over the Metro-North tracks at Little Stony Feel free to call your insurance company’s member couldn’t abruptly change the number of seats Point, which the state had deemed unsafe service number on the back of your insurance card on the committee, but a state judge ruled that and ordered demolished. Soon after, it was to get exact benefit information for your own plan, “such an interpretation would outrage funda- noted that while the funds had been appro- as some company plans may vary. mental fairness and result in absurdity.” priated, they had not been “released.” The Philipstown Board of Assessors Following a six-week investigation by the COVID -19 Hotline at NY Presbyterian Hospital: reported the state had lowered the assess- Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, a 646-697-4000 ment of the Penn Central by 24 percent 20-year-old Philipstown man was arrested Center for Disease Control: because of a loss in revenue by the railroad. for selling undercover officers a half pound CDC.GOV The Omega Chemical Corp. plant on of marijuana. World Health Organization: Kemble Avenue burned to the ground in an Sylvia Wallin was appointed branch WHO.INT overnight fire. Chief Joseph Etta said that manager of the Houlihan Lawrence real- because of the chemicals in the building, estate office on Main Street. the 200 firefighters from four departments The Advanced Art class at Haldane on the scene could not get near the blaze. High School worked with the Garrison Art The plant manager and its seven employ- Center to paint murals on the entrance of Route 403, Garrison, NY 10524 ees resumed operations in a Quonset hut the train underpass on Main Street. tel: (845) 424-4444 fax: (845) 424-4664 constructed about 1,000 feet away. A Wappingers man was arrested after a canceled check with his name was found gergelypediatrics.com 25 Years Ago (June 1995) in a pile of garbage and furniture dumped State Sen. Vincent Leibell announced he along East Mountain Road South. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current June 19, 2020 21

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Harry Fadde Jr. (1929-2020) days before her, on March 25. Besides his wife, he is survived by their Harry C. Fadde Jr., 90, Ellen graduated from SUNY Delhi and children, Joseph Gerentine (Grant Varjas), Current died June 9 at his resi- began work at IBM in an administrative Kristen Owens (Howard Jr.) and Michael dence in Cold Spring. role before leaving to raise her family. She Gerentine and (Taina Lopez); and their Born July 10, 1929, in spent many nights constructing hand- grandchildren: Jayna Owens (Naazir Gard- Classifieds Newark, New Jersey, he made gifts for craft fairs at St. Joachim’s ner), Quincy Owens, Aidan Gerentine and was the son of Harry and school, adorable clothes or gifts for family Luciano Gerentine. He also is survived by FOR RENT Catherine (Martz) Fadde. and friends and countless costumes for two sisters, Susan Stella (Peter) and Andrea His wife, Geraldine, died in 2002. Halloween or for the stages at St. Joachim’s Oliver (Rick). GARRISON — 2 Bed/1 Bath, 1st-floor After his service in the U.S. Marine or Forrestal Elementary School. apartment with eat-in kitchen, large Corps, Harry was the owner and opera- She also spent many years fluffing and Carmine Ricci (1932-2020) living room with fireplace, new washer tor of Harry C. Fadde & Son Radiators in refining window displays at the Village Carmine A. Ricci, 87, a and dryer, freshly painted, new floors. Linden, New Jersey, and later operated Cupboard, owned by friends on Main Street resident of Cold Spring No smoking, no pets, all utilities except Hudson Valley Trains on Main Street in in Fishkill. She also joined the Wapping- for more than 60 years oil. Large private patio leading to a garden and brook. Private off-street Cold Spring. He was a member of the Train ers Dance Educators, sharing her chore- and formerly of Croton- parking for 2 cars. 1 month rent + 1 Collectors of America. ography and designing and building many on-Hudson, died May 7 at month security, lease, credit check Harry was a member of the Elizabeth props for its annual recitals. NewYork Presbyterian– and reference. $2,200/mo. Email Lodge #289 B.P.O. Elks, where he was a Past She is survived by her children, Joseph Hudson Valley Hospital in [email protected]. Exalted Ruler. He was also a parishioner at Gerentine (Grant Varjas), Kristen Owens Cortlandt Manor. Our Lady of Loretto in Cold Spring and was (Howard Jr.) and Michael Gerentine and Born in Brooklyn on Oct. 30, 1932, he was a familiar face greeting visitors at the Cold (Taina Lopez); and her grandchildren: Jayna the son of Vincent and Gelsomina (Occhini) POSITIONS WANTED Spring Chamber of Commerce booth at the Owens (Naazir Gardner), Quincy Owens, Ricci. He served in the U.S. Army during foot of upper Main Street. Aidan Gerentine and Luciano Gerentine. the Korean conflict and was honorably CARETAKER/PROPERTY MANAGER — 20+ years’ experience available He was a music fan and followed the discharged as a corporal. On Jan. 11, 1957, to manage operations of property; band The Revivalists for many years with Joe Gerentine (1948-2020) he married Doris Cooper. maintenance, repairs, painting; his daughter, Cathyrn, as it toured. Joseph M. Gerentine, Known to many as “Lefty,” he worked as a gardening, landscaping; convenience Besides his daughter, who owns Cath- 71, a lifelong resident of mechanic and shop foreman for the Putnam services (errands); pet care. Loyal, ryn’s Tuscan Grill in Cold Spring, Harry Beacon, died March 25. County Highway Department for 20 years. trustworthy; flexible to a variety is survived by his grandchildren, Shari De Joe was born on July 8, Additionally, Carmine served as a police offi- of needs; insured. Resume and Gregorio, Henry Favire and Kamae Fadde; 1948, at Highland Hospi- cer, village justice of Cold Spring and secu- references available. Contact Greg at and six great-grandchildren. His son, Harry tal in Beacon, the son rity guard for Boscobel. He belonged to the 914-618-2779 or [email protected]. Fadde III, died in 2015. of Joseph and Raffaella VFW and American Legion, and was a past A private cremation has taken place at (Corrado) Gerentine. His father owned a president of the CSEA. He was also longtime TAG SALE? Car for sale? Cedar Hill Crematory. Memorial donations barber shop on Eliza Street. He met his member of the Cold Spring Boat Club. Space for rent? Help wanted? may be made to PlusOnePlusOnePlusOne, c/o future wife, Ellen MacDowell, at Beacon Besides his wife, Carmine is survived by Place your ad here for $4.95. Matt Yasecko, 7616 Washington Boulevard, High School. They married on Feb. 9, 1968. his children, Christine Amato (Anthony) See highlandscurrent.org/ River Forest, IL 60305. In the memo line, note She died eight days after him, on April 2. of Greentown, Pennsylvania; Maryann classifieds. “RevCauses in Harry C. Fadde Jr’s memory.” He attended Albany Business College Nastasi (Thomas) of Cold Spring; and after high school and worked for the Antoinette Frisenda (1927-2020) Beacon Department of Public Works in the Antoinette “PeeWee” summers. After graduating from college, Frisenda, 93, a longtime he spent his career at IBM in East Fishkill. COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES resident of Cold Spring, He later worked at the Carvel Country Club died June 5 at her home, as the director of golf and then worked and surrounded by her family. retired from the New York City Department She was born May 31, of Environmental Protection in Valhalla. 1927, in Peekskill, the Joe played basketball and football in daughter of Carlos and Maria (Renza) Menga. middle and high school, and as place- She married Salvatore Frisenda, who died in kicker during his senior year was given the 2007. Antoinette was a devoted member of nickname “Joe the Toe.” He and a team of Our Lady of Loretto in Cold Spring. friends organized annual baseball tourna- She is survived by her son, Carl Frisenda ments to honor fallen Beacon police detec- (Denise) of Cold Spring, who is the Philip- tive Brian Ferrone. 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He and many Geren- WEBSITE Menga, Anna Gallo, Constance Pascale, tine men before him occupied board or eEEE Mercy Uva, Josephine Anderson and Louise trustee positions throughout the history of FOR McGrath, also died before her. A graveside this club. He also was frequently found with MORE! service was held on June 12. his wife at annual fairs in the courtyard of St. Joachim’s school, Beacon Day celebra- Ellen Gerentine (1946-2020) tions, St. Rocco’s carnivals that took place Ellen R. Gerentine, 73, a on Henry Street, “O” Street in Seaside Park, Free Standing Building Philipstown Square lifelong Beacon resident, New Jersey, and his newly formed family in Cold Spring, NY Join Allstate Insurance, Fred Astaire Dance Studio & More! died April 2. Old Orchard Beach, Maine. A favorite family Retail, Office, Storage - Storefronts l Retail l Office Contractor's, Industrial Applications 450 – 1,600 ± SF Available She was born at High- memory was Joe driving the “Queen” in St. 4,500 ± SF land Hospital in Beacon on Patrick’s Day parades and celebrations, April 18, 1946, the daugh- known then as Beacon’s Chug-a-Thon. CR Properties Group, LLC ter of Arthur and Jane He owned a bar Zep’s Place in the 1970s, 295 Main Street – Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (Pickles) MacDowell. She met her husband, which was known for its fried calamari. He (845)485-3100 – [email protected] Joseph Gerentine, at Beacon High School. and his wife also waited on many custom- They married on Feb. 9, 1968. He died eight ers of Barb’s Deli. www.crproperties.com – 22 June 19, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

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(Continued from Page 21) tine Amato (Anthony) of Greentown, Penn- as a driver for its Meals on Wheels program. and received a Purple Heart. Upon his Carmine “Tony” Ricci Jr. (Kim) of Marlboro; sylvania; Maryann Nastasi (Thomas) of Cold Teresa took great pride in cooking and discharge, he served in the U.S. Navy from his grandchildren, Christopher Burguiere Spring; and Carmine “Tony” Ricci Jr. (Kim) Sunday meals were her specialty, her family 1967 to 1969. Jim also served in the U.S. (Caroline), Jessica Burguiere-Smith (Jeff), of Marlboro; her grandchildren, Christopher said. She loved attending all the special Army Reserves from 1978 to 1983. Thomas Nastasi Jr. (Sophia), Lindsay Stan- Burguiere (Caroline), Jessica Burguiere- events in the lives of her children and grand- He worked as a corrections officer for 29 ford (Eddie), Nicholas Nastasi (Emily), Smith (Jeff), Thomas Nastasi Jr. (Sophia), children. Another joy was QVC. A week would years and retired from Downstate Correc- Kitrina Bellucci (Nicholas), Michael Amato Lindsay Stanford (Eddie), Nicholas Nastasi not go by without an order, quickly calling for tional Facility. He was a life member of the (Karen), Dante Nastasi, Kyle Ricci, Anthony (Emily), Kitrina Bellucci (Nicholas), Michael all the specials on shoes and pocketbooks. Beacon Fur, Fin & Feather Association and Amato Jr. (Joy) and Daniel Amato. Amato (Karen), Dante Nastasi, Kyle Ricci, She is survived by her children, George Van also a member of the Marine Corps League, He is also survived by 15 great-grandchil- Anthony Amato Jr. (Joy) and Daniel Amato. Tassel (Laura) of Leesburg, Virginia; John Carmen Ramputi Detachment 861 in Beacon. dren and three brothers, Frank Ricci, Salva- She is also survived by 15 great-grand- Van Tassel (Kristin) of Cold Spring, who is a He had a great sense of humor, his family said. tore Ricci (Eileen) and Edward Ricci (Eileen). children; and her siblings, Claira Staples, member of the Philipstown Town Board; and In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by A private service was held, followed by Chandler Cooper (Mary) and Robert Teresa Lyons (Michael) of Hopewell Junc- his children, James Yeaple (Danielle) and interment at Cold Spring Cemetery. Cooper (Kathy). tion. She is also survived by her grandchil- Dawn Mahodil; his grandchildren, Jona- A private service was held, followed by dren, Amanda Geiser (Jayson), Michael Lyons than Mahodil and Alyssa, Brianna and Doris Ricci (1937-2020) interment at Cold Spring Cemetery. Memo- Jr., Hilary Lyons, Gabrielle Van Tassel, Kevin Caitlynn Yeaple; a great-grandson, Ashton Doris Barbara Ricci, rial donations may be made to the Cold Van Tassel and Ryan Van Tassel; and a great- Mahodil; and two brothers, Richard Yeaple 83, a Cold Spring resident Spring/South Highland United Methodist grandchild, Spencer Geiser. and Peter Yeaple. since 1960 and formerly Church, 216 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516. A graveside service was held June 18 at Funeral arrangements were private. of Beacon and Croton- the Cold Spring Cemetery. Memorial dona- Memorial donations may be made to the on-Hudson, died June 1 Teresa Van Tassel (1936-2020) tions may be made to Hospice Care in West- American Cancer Society (cancer.org), at NewYork-Presbyterian Teresa Van Tassel, 83, chester & Putnam, Health Division, 540 Hudson Valley Hospice (hvhospice.org) or Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt Manor. a lifelong resident of Cold White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591. the Disabled American Veterans (dav.org). On Jan. 11, 1957, she married Carmine Ricci Spring, died June 7 at Sr., who died on May 7. her home, surrounded by Jim Yeaple (1944-2020) She was born in Beacon on April 1, 1937, family members. James C. Yeaple, 76, a Other Recent Deaths the daughter of Chandler and Doris (Niver) She was born in Cold lifelong resident of Beacon, Beacon Cooper. Doris was a member of the Cold Spring on June 19, 1936, died June 9 at his home, Margaret Bates, 83 Spring/South Highland United Methodist the daughter of Joseph and Rachel Percac- surrounded by family Benjamin Cole, 74

Church, the Cold Spring Boat Club Ladies ciolo. On June 29, 1957, she married George members. The Rev. Luke Guastella, 98 Auxiliary and the American Legion Ladies Van Tassel, who died in 2013. Jim was born in Beacon Mary Lopez, 88 Auxiliary. She worked for many years as a Teresa was a member of Our Lady of on April 21, 1944, the son Cheryl Springett, 47 silkscreen printer at Fairgate Rule Co. in Cold Loretto in Cold Spring and a founding of Elmer and Elizabeth (Best) Yeaple. On Spring. She enjoyed crafts and especially cher- member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the North Dec. 23, 1972, he married Jalene Branson. Information provided by local funeral ished spending time with her grandchildren. Highlands Fire Co. She was employed by the Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps homes. For more obituaries, see highland- Her survivors include her children: Chris- Putnam County Office for Senior Resources from 1961 to 1966. He served in Vietnam scurrent.org/obits.

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