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he Beacon City Council appears ready to move forward with an agreement T to resolve a parking dispute between the former and present owners of the 344 Main St. apartment building, although the council tabled its vote on the proposal this week with only four members present for its July 6 meeting. The spaces in question have become part of a confusing back-and-forth involv- ing two parking lots in recent weeks after former 344 Main owner Sean O’Donnell brought a new (and neighboring) four- story project at 364 Main St. to the Plan- ning Board last month. O’Donnell’s new project proposes to utilize a parking lot behind 364 Main that was once used for 344 Main’s tenants. A lot — no pun intended — had already happened before that. In 2016, the city began leasing 24 park- ing spaces in the municipal lot between A QUIET MOMENT – Beacon photographer William Flamholtz captured this moment on June 29 at Long Dock Park. More of his (Continued on Page 6) local photos can be seen at willflamphotography.com or on Instagram @willflam. Photo by William Flamholtz New Life for More Days, Bigger Fines Cold Spring amends tial properties that can be used as STRs Old VFW from 5 to 7.5 percent ; short-term rentals law • Permitting 34 “hosted” STRs and 14 Montessori teacher By Michael Turton “unhosted” STRs; opens new school ayor Dave Merandy at the Tues- • Including STRs in the I-1 light indus- try zone; By Alison Rooney day (July 6) meeting of the Cold MSpring Village Board announced • Allowing one-time annual rentals of up hen Karen Kapoor found out a that the proposed law regulating short-term to 14 consecutive days for events such as former VFW building on Cold rentals (STRs) will be subject to a second West Point graduation and vacations; Spring’s Kemble Avenue was public hearing. A resolution to adopt the W Karen Kapoor (center) is flanked by • Reducing the liability insurance available for rent, she practically ran over teachers Emilse Mora (left) and Bethany new law was tabled after Merandy was requirement; there with excitement. Kapoor, long a pre- Ciulla. Photo by Caitlin Chadwick advised by Village Attorney John Furst that school teacher at Hudson Hills Montessori the Putnam County Planning Deptartment • Increasing fines. in Beacon, had forever dreamed of opening of a space wouldn’t be available — not just must review recent changes made to the The proposed STR law, which will her own school based on the famed educa- the inside but what’s outside,” said Kapoor. draft law and that a public hearing will be become Chapter 100 in the village code, tion model. A mere year or so later, having cleared required after that review. is posted on the Board of Trustees page of She had a master plan all figured out: She hurdles that included zoning, licensing No date was set for the hearing. the village website. would begin as soon as her kids, now 14 and from the state Office of Children and At Merandy’s suggestion, the board Deputy Mayor Marie Early clarified dates 16 years old, graduated from high school. Family Services and inspections, and with agreed to increase from 60 to 90 the for upcoming public hearings. On July 14 at But when she heard the building, just a short assistance from Kim Conner, the building’s number of days STRs will be allowed to 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, a public hearing walk from the West Point Foundry Preserve, owner, and Beth Sigler, its architect, The operate in the village annually under the will address proposed updates to 11 chap- was available, she thought: “This is it.” Foundry Montessori preschool opened its proposed law. ters of the village code. On July 15 at 7 p.m. “I had seen it before and knew it had been doors on Monday (July 5) for a four-week He also listed the “substantial changes” at the Cold Spring firehouse, a public hear- beautifully renovated and was perfectly summer camp. made to the first draft of the law, including: ing will consider two laws regarding mari- located. I knew if I didn’t do it now, this kind (Continued on Page 15) • Increasing the percentage of residen- (Continued on Page 6) 2 July 9, 2021 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

FIVE QUESTIONS: TIM FERDINAND

By Leonard Sparks for financial and sales collaborations. By Michael Turton im Ferdinand is a Beacon resident What distinguishes your system from and director of 50 Cities Inc., which others? How many books T produces devices that disinfect One, having high-volume airflow. What indoor air using ultraviolet light. our unit does is it pushes a lot of air through are there in your the device. What it does not compromise is personal library? What’s your background? the disinfection performance. So, you would My background is deeply rooted in renew- think it’s moving faster through the device, able energy. I began in that industry in 2006 less opportunity for it do its job. Number and worked in various capacities in the two, a lot of these devices are affixed to one solar industry — installing up to operations location in the corner of a room or an office. management — and working for Tesla to What our device offers is distributive air At least 80, lots of history. deploy solar/electric systems: electric vehicle colleagues who he had known to be interested footprint coverage so you can route duct- Killer Angels by Michael charging stations and home battery solutions. in that technology. He [the colleague] was work to where you need it. As of last year, we Schaara may be my favorite. Eventually, I moved down from Vermont to working on a new product, which is one of our began selling the first-generation unit and Also, The Art of War by Sun Tzu. take a position in Peekskill with a geothermal current air-handling devices. They teamed up. hope that we have a next-generation unit renewable-energy company named Dande- available within a couple of months. lion Energy. I worked with them for about a How long has ultraviolet light been year until this opportunity became available. used to disinfect? Did the pandemic increase interest in My father is co-founder of the company. A long time. It’s interesting that it hasn’t ventilation systems? been utilized to a greater extent. Some We view the pandemic as certainly an How did 50 Cities get started? of the studies that we have in our white accelerant to business, but general indoor The company is a little more than two years paper date back to the 1940s and 1950s. air quality initiatives and future pandem- old. My father reconvened with a former The commercialization of it, I think, has ics is certainly what we were preparing for. colleague to pursue a solution for telemedicine taken a long time but it’s been recognized We are focusing on businesses that have for Third World countries that struggle with for a number of decades as a disinfection been and will continue to be affected by the access to medicine. Essentially, this was a tele- source. We have a dental client, we have a pandemic. I know, here in Beacon, there’s a medicine system in a briefcase. He needed medical client and we’re in a large-volume few restaurants that I’m aware of that have ~ Bob Ransome, Cold Spring to make sure that it was an infection-free fast-food organization. We’re just bringing recirculation technology. Certainly there’s device and reached out to one of his former it to market and finding the right partners a heightened interest.

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EDITOR Chip Rowe LETTERS AND COMMENTS [email protected] first asking the state to include Main Street the particular app company chosen, about SENIOR EDITOR Cold Spring Parking Plan Leonard Sparks There were significant concerns raised in the permit district, thereby protecting privacy of app users and about the impact at the meeting that this plan will polarize the interests and quality of life of Main the plan will have as parking spaces are BEACON EDITOR the village by creating two classes of citi- Street residents? Are those interests and secured for some homeowners while every- Jeff Simms zens — homeowners on side streets who, for lives less important than the interests and one else fights over the available parking in lives of those on side streets? other parts of the village. ARTS EDITOR $10 a year, will be guaranteed parking and Alison Rooney homeowners, apartment dwellers, residents Why are there no residents of Main Lastly, this plan does not address the root [email protected] and employees who will be left to fight Street on the committee, given the impact of the problem: too many cars coming into with visitors for whatever spots are avail- the plan will have on them? How will this the village on weekends. It merely protects REPORTERS able blocks away from their home or work plan push visitors to seek parking in other the interests of some by hurting the inter- Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong (“Cold Spring Parking: Take Two,” July 2). areas of the village — including the lower ests and quality of life of others. The village Brian PJ Cronin • Joe Dizney village — thereby further crowding the resi- deserves better. Some serious investigative Pamela Doan • Deb Lucke Why was this issue, which was much- Skip Pearlman • Michael Turton discussed at the meeting, not given more dents of those areas? reporting on part of the paper and activ- ink in this story? Are we willing to have How will the lower village permit ism on the part of the village residents are STUDENT CORRESPONDENTS second-class citizenship in this town? More- program the article discusses — which does called for before we are saddled with this Ezra Beato (Philipstown) over, how was this particular app company not require permits and which doesn’t apply plan and its ramifications. Rachel Thorne (Beacon) chosen? Could the town have gotten a to commercial streets in what’s a commer- Gaston Alonso, via Facebook cial district — actually work and how is LAYOUT DESIGNER better deal with another company? How Pierce Strudler will the privacy of app users be protected it enforced? Will it actually protect lower Haldane High School golf or is the Village Board going to require that village residents from not having access to Go Haldane golf (“Varsity Roundup,” ADVERTISING DIRECTOR everyone who wants to park in Cold Spring parking when the area is flooded by others July 2)! Thank you, Highlands Current, Michele Gedney share their info with an app company so it looking for parking since they can’t park on for covering the team. I would love to hear For information on advertising: the reserved upper village side streets? How 845-809-5584 can monetize that info? any news about a new home course for the will these new funds be used by the Village [email protected] What about those unable to access the team, with The Garrison having its last highlandscurrent.org/ads app because they lack smart phones, credit Board? Who benefits and who doesn’t? season this year. or tech savvy (including the elderly)? Will There are many questions that remain Karen Doyle, Cold Spring MEMBERSHIP there be a cost when the app is “turned off,” unanswered by the proponents of this plan Emily Hare as it is suggested it can easily be done? Why and serious concerns about how it will treat Sheriff’s Marine Patrol [email protected] some residents better than others, about is the plan being rushed through without The unfortunate incident on June 29 with COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT someone missing during a strong current Teresa Lagerman underscores how critical a patrol boat is to [email protected] Cold Spring, a river town with an endless supply of visitors (“Sheriff Criticizes End of Patrols on Hudson River,” June 25). Time is of the essence with a missing THE HIGHLANDS CURRENT person, so let’s leave the politics out of (USPS #22270) / ISSN 2475-3785 emergency management. 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LETTERS AND COMMENTS (Continued from Page 4) State Police ID Body of Missing Swimmer 2)? Crime has skyrocketed and Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo Newburgh teen had been last week from Little Stony Point Park, said In a press release issued the next day, John made New York City a dangerous place New York State Police. O’Connor, director of the Putnam County for working citizens. Between bail reform reported missing Yesvely Lopez, 17, was found off Dockside Office of Emergency Management, said a caller and defunding the police, along with the By Michael Turton Park just before 6 a.m. on Saturday (July 3), to 911 reported “a female party in the water, in strong anti-law-enforcement sentiment, said a spokesperson for Troop K, based in distress, just north of the Cold Spring gazebo.” he body found along the shore of people have moved to the Hudson Valley Poughkeepsie, on Tuesday (July 6). The inves- The disappearance triggered a search of the Hudson River in Cold Spring in droves. This made everything go up, tigation is still pending, said state police. the river by first responders, including dive last weekend has been identified and taxes will follow. T The teen was first reported missing from teams from Mahopac Falls and Yorktown as a Newburgh teenager reported missing Tommy Kaye, via Facebook Little Stony Point at 6:08 p.m. on June 29. Heights called in by the Cold Spring Fire Co.

New York is all about driving the aver- age people out and letting the wealthy commission is exclusive to county govern- move in and take over. Pay increase, nope. ment and one party [the Republicans]. That With the cost of living way up, a choice Putnam Legislators Amend is dangerous governing.” has to be made. When the Legislature created a revision Phil Junior, via Facebook Charter Despite Objections commission last December, it named as members Legislator Toni Addonizio of Kent, Clearly people can afford it or they bilities of my office — which are completely who chairs the Legislature; Legislator Neal wouldn’t be rented. Sheriff, DA accuse body of independent from the Legislature.” Sullivan of Carmel-Mahopac, who chairs the Tommy Germano, via Facebook overreach Likewise, Tendy wrote, the amendment legislative Rules Committee; Robert Firri- By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong on departmental policies might “mean that olo, the Legislature’s lawyer; and Jennifer Confusion Over Community Choice the Legislature could now be involved in Bumgarner, the county attorney. A few years ago, I worked with other utnam legislators on Tuesday (July 6) numerous activities that are the indepen- According to Sullivan, the commission community members and the Philipstown voted 7 to 1 to change the county char- dent responsibility of the district attorney.” sent a letter to town supervisors, Republi- Town Board to help form the Community P ter, despite protests from the sher- Two weeks later, also in a memo to legis- cans and Democrats alike, inviting them to Choice Aggregation (CCA) that moved iff and district attorney that the revisions lators, Langley expressed misgivings about submit suggestions or questions. But Mont- two-thirds of our homes and small busi- conflict with their authority and warnings the amendments’ “vague language and over- gomery said that dispatching a single letter nesses to 100 percent renewable energy in from Legislator Nancy Montgomery that reaching authority.” While acknowledging hardly qualifies as involving local officials. 2019. Recently, a few neighbors reached the amendment process ignored the public. “that the Legislature has some investigative Sullivan also called Montgomery’s belief out to me after they received a confus- Montgomery cast the lone “no” vote. The powers” he maintained that these “cannot that the commission is a one-party affair ing letter from Central Hudson inform- only Democrat on the nine-person Legisla- interfere with” his responsibilities. He urged “completely untrue” and said a memo went ing them that Columbia Utilities would ture, she represents Philipstown and part that the amendment on disclosing informa- out to all legislators a few days before the be their new electricity supplier. of Putnam Valley. Legislator Ginny Nacer- tion be tweaked to recognize the limits to Tuesday meeting to announce a charter For every household in Philipstown, ino of Patterson missed the meeting, the the Legislature’s authority. commission session on Thursday (July 8). there is an electricity supplier and an first conducted in-person after 15 months Likewise, he wrote, although the Legisla- “It’s not unusual for her to sort of mislead and electricity distributor. Central Hudson of remote meetings during the pandemic. ture can set policies on such matters as equal try to confuse people,” he said, subsequently continues to play the role of distribu- The county can amend the charter at any opportunity employment, it “cannot usurp accusing Montgomery of “bringing up so tor and remains responsible for main- time but has to at least consider changes my legal authority over my law enforcement many untruths and misrepresentations.” taining electrical lines, restoring power every 10 years. The last formal review personnel, policies and protocols.” Actually, In a memo he sent to legislative colleagues during outages and electricity delivery occurred in 2010-11. Putnam County Exec- he added, “public disclosure of sensitive law on Saturday (July 3) and read aloud on Tues- and service fees. This past May, Philip- utive MaryEllen Odell must hold a public enforcement procedures and protocols can day, Sullivan castigated the sheriff, as well, stown joined with nine other municipali- hearing on the changes before she can sign unnecessarily endanger the lives of officers describing Langley’s views as “silly.” Sulli- ties and selected Columbia Utilities as the the amended charter into law. and the welfare of the general public they are van argued that the amendments contain new CCA electricity supplier because they One revision adopted Tuesday simply trying to protect.” Again, he asked the legisla- nothing that permits other branches of provided the lowest three-year fixed rates adds “submitted to the county Legislature” tors to refine the amendments. county government “to interfere with the for both a 100 percent New York state after the word “appointments” in a refer- They refused. constitutional and law-enforcement duties renewable energy option and a more stan- ence to picking individuals approved by the Langley also argued in his June memo of the sheriff” and that “in suggesting other- dard polluting fossil fuels option. Legislature to serve in county posts. that “public input should be welcomed,” wise, this sheriff is just playing politics in If any Philipstown resident prefers to Others are more complex. One allows since the charter revisions offer “an inher- an election year and playing on the public’s have Central Hudson select their electric- the Legislature to demand audits of county ent grant of power” to legislators. fears that their safety will be compromised, ity supplier for them, they can leave the offices and departments “at any time” Tendy asked that his written comments as he so often does.” CCA program at any time without cost instead of yearly, as the charter had long be included in the record of the charter Langley, like Montgomery, is a Democrat by calling the Hudson Valley Community specified. revision process. and Philipstown resident seeking re-elec- Power CCA at 845-859-9099 or submit- Another, criticized in writing by both Montgomery pointed out at Tuesday’s tion in the November election. ting an online form at secure.hudsonval- Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. and District meeting that despite Tendy’s request, his Sullivan further asserted that Langley leycommunitypower.com. Attorney Robert Tendy, permits the county comments were not included and that has repeatedly withheld information. “This I’m proud that our Town Board showed Legislature “to require the production or Langley’s were also omitted. She added Legislature will not allow this sheriff to oper- continued environmental leadership by inspection of documents, records, bonds, that in June, she twice asked for the dates ate like the secret police,” Sullivan empha- selecting the renewable energy option, papers and other information kept” by of the revision commission’s meetings and sized. “And we will persist in our efforts to which between 2017 and 2019 helped our a county officer or employee. A related its meeting minutes, in vain. Moreover, obtain from him the information to which community avoid nearly 15,000 tons of change both Langley and Tendy found the commission provided “no report to the we are entitled, for the benefit of the citizens carbon emissions — equivalent to taking troublesome says legislators can “establish, Legislature as is customary, in my experi- and taxpayers of Putnam County.” 3,200 cars off the road for a year. review, and approve policies to be followed ence, when any group is commissioned to Legislator Amy Sayegh of Mahopac But I also hope that the three-year fixed by all officers and employees.” change the laws of government,” she said. declared that “there’s no conflict with state electricity rate saves community members In a June 16 memo to legislators, Tendy Furthermore, she observed that the law” in the amendments. money over the life of the contract as cited concerns that the amendment on commission consists entirely of Putnam Concurring, Legislator Carl Albano energy prices rise and helps folks living producing information “would give the County officials. “This should have been a of Carmel, a Rules Committee member, on tight budgets know what to expect Legislature the power to obtain records collaborative effort made up of members assured residents that the charter “is a when their electricity bill arrives. And if from my office — or the PCSO [Putnam of local government and the public — of living document. If anyone has recommen- any resident doesn’t want to be a part of County Sheriff’s Office] — regarding ongo- every party,” and ban participation by dations or likes changes to be made, we the CCA, they can leave — or join — at any ing investigations and active case files. current county government members, as welcome it. Come to our committee meet- time. It’s your choice. Obviously, this would be in contradiction to other counties do when forming charter ings. Send us suggestions. It’s open. We can Jason Angell, Garrison state law regarding the duties and responsi- commissions, she remarked. “Instead, this change it any time.” 6 July 9, 2021 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

year deal that would net the city $72,000. “I hate everything about this,” said Council (from Page 1) Beacon Parking The only other options, he said, are to Member Jodi McCredo. “I think the people Eliza and North Chestnut streets and on revoke the certificate of occupancy for that are involved knew exactly what they Church Street to O’Donnell, then the owner 344 Main or to have Kohn go back to the were getting themselves into when they got of 344 Main, which received Planning Planning Board to request a waiver for the involved in it. This is exactly what everybody Board approval that year. spaces he’s required to provide. has been complaining about for the past five A year later, however, the City Council “The model that we’re moving toward is less or six years. The developers come in, they do canceled the lease after a blow-up between about private parking and more about having whatever they want to do, they make their then-Mayor Randy Casale and O’Donnell’s people pay into a parking fund and having a money and the city is left holding the bag.” attorney, Patrick Moore. Casale and Moore Main Street-wide parking district where the But with little restrictions on municipal sparred during a council meeting because city owns and can improve and eventually do lots (only that a car cannot stay in the same O’Donnell had purchased 364 Main St. structured parking on our parking lots — and space for more than 24 hours), there’s noth- and the parking lot behind the building, in some cases redevelop them with buildings ing stopping Kohn’s tenants from using the but Moore argued that 344 Main’s parking over them and parking underneath,” White city’s spaces now. should still come from the city’s inventory told the council during its June 28 workshop. “I don’t disagree with you about anything. of spaces. I’m just looking for a way to mitigate this,” In 2017, Bernard Kohn bought 344 Main White said, calling the proposal a “practi- St., which was under construction, from The developers cal solution.” If the city revoked 344 Main’s O’Donnell. (That same year, Kohn led certificate of occupancy, “the only thing that the investment group that purchased the come in, they could make this ugly building worse is if it’s 64-acre estate that includes the former not maintained,” he said. “If the [certifi- Craig House psychiatric facility and, in do whatever they want cate of occupancy] could take away how big 2018, he purchased the 248 Tioronda devel- to do, they make their the building is, I’d take a run at it. But that opment, as well.) Kohn began leasing the [opportunity] has long passed at this point.” spaces owned by O’Donnell behind 364 money and the city is Mayor Lee Kyriacou said that Beacon has Main for the tenants at 344 Main St., but “to get back to that system where buildings attorney Taylor Palmer told the Planning left holding the bag. that don’t have their own parking need to The four stories of 344 Main St. Board last month that Kohn had defaulted contribute to a fund” earmarked for a city- File photo by J. Simms on the lease and O’Donnell would be using ~ Council Member Jodi McCredo wide parking system. But he seemed willing those spaces for his 364 Main development. to work with Kohn on his issue, noting that from taking the council to task on Tues- City Administrator Chris White asked But given the limited options at 344 Main, the developer inherited, after his purchase, day. “You are about to give away a section of the council two weeks ago to allow him “I figured it’s better for us to take $72,000 a project at 344 Main that city officials had the city’s public parking for little more than to re-lease the 24 municipal spaces (there for our parking fund than to have Mr. Kohn erroneously approved and allowed to sprawl a dollar per spot,” she said, while noting are 117 in all in the Eliza Street lot and on spend tens of thousands of dollars fighting three feet into the public sidewalk. that the developer, Kohn, is on the Zoning Church Street) to Kohn for 344 Main for this out at the Planning Board and then we “My understanding was the new owner Board of Appeals’ July 20 agenda, seek- $50 each per month — a $10 increase over don’t get anything,” he said. just said ‘fix it,’ ” Kyriacou said. “And [he] ing permission to build the 64-apartment the city’s 2016 rate. White proposed a five- The council grudgingly agreed with just paid for it.” residential component at 248 Tioronda White, but not before a nearly hour-long The City Council is expected to revisit before constructing its 25,400 square feet discussion on the mistakes made at 344 White’s proposal at its July 19 meeting of commercial space. HIGHLAND STUDIO Main St., and how to avoid making them after opting not to vote this week. That “This request should raise all the red again. didn’t stop city resident Theresa Kraft flags,” Kraft said.

a full report to the board. He added that he nez and James Hipple as police officers. (from Page 1) Rental Laws discussed the matter with Philipstown Super- The two candidates were recommended by juana sale and consumption establishments visor Richard Shea but had not yet spoken Burke and were interviewed by the mayor in the village. with Nelsonville Mayor Michael Bowman. and three trustees. The board passed two local laws opting ¢ Village residents Nina Pidala and Rose- ¢ A settlement was approved with William out of New York State’s cannabis law. The anne Powell addressed the board, voicing McComish, owner of 29 Rock St., who sued state law would permit retail dispensa- concern about the potential environmental the village. No details were provided. ries selling pot and sites where people can impact of two recharging stations for elec- smoke. The opt-out vote triggers a public tric vehicles planned for lower Main Street referendum as part of the Nov. 2 election, PRINTMAKERS adjacent to the pedestrian tunnel. Pidala when village voters will decide whether to complained that residents in that area are allow dispensaries and consumption sites. Hear ye! Hear Ye! unaware of the proposed project. Merandy FINE ART Early also said the Parking Committee urged her to speak with the residents and The Cold Spring Village Board is currently was scheduled to meet on July 7. Once it PRINTING bring concerns to a future meeting. He said addressing a number of significant presents its final recommendations to the he will consult with Krystal Ford, climate issues. Here’s an update on upcoming SCANNING Village Board, which can reject, accept or smart coordinator for the Town of Philip- public hearings/meetings: LARGE FORMAT revise the committee’s plan, a public hear- stown, which is spearheading the initiative. ing on the final plan will be scheduled. • Village Code Update In 2018, Roberto Muller, the previous coor- Wednesday, July 14, 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall: HUDSON VALLEY’S dinator, asked the Village Board to identify In other business … A public hearing to address updates to 11 ARCHIVAL PRINTING possible locations for the stations. ¢ “It was my bad,” Merandy said while chapters of the village code. SINCE 1997 explaining the recent installation of license ¢ The village will carry through with its • Marijuana Laws plate readers on Route 9D near Little Stony plan to purchase a new garbage truck after Thursday, July 15, 7 p.m. at the firehouse: PICTURE FRAMING Point and Boscobel, and on Route 301 it considered using a private company for A public hearing to address marijuana laws print & map gallery near the eastern boundary of Nelsonville. trash collection and recycling. Merandy governing dispensaries and consumption Merandy said he didn’t realize the cameras said the total annual cost of garbage and establishments in the village. would be placed outside Cold Spring village recycling, when handled by the village • Short-Term Rentals 845-809-5174 limits. Highway Department, is approximately A second public hearing on short-term rentals will The LPR cameras were funded by a grant $158,000. He estimated the lowest cost be scheduled soon, addressing recent changes from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Depart- from two regional carting companies to be to the proposed law by the Village Board. 31 STEPHANIE LANE ment and are used to identify criminals about $212,000. “The gap was too big with- COLD SPRING, NY • Parking Plan sought by police and respond to Amber Alerts. out raising taxes,” he said. A date will soon be set for a presentation www.thehighlandstudio.com Merandy said he will consult with CSPD ¢ The board approved hiring John Marti- of the Parking Committee’s final Officer-in-Charge Larry Burke and present recommendations to the Village Board. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current July 9, 2021 7

Beacon Adds Six Properties to Historic District COVID-19 by Council tables votes on the Numbers nine others By Jeff Simms PUTNAM COUNTY he Beacon City Council voted to Number of confirmed cases: add six properties on or near Main T Street to its historic district on Tues- 10,635 (+4) day (July 6), but tabled votes on nine others Active Cases in Philipstown: <5 nominated for inclusion because it lacked the supermajority needed to overcome Tests administered: objections from the buildings’ owners. (+1,970) The building at 269 Main St., built in 244,627 1929 and once the home of the Beacon Percent positive: News, and 314 Main St., built in 1889 and a former saloon, were two of the proper- 4.3 (-0.1) ties approved for historic-landmark status Percent vaccinated: by the council. The council also voted to add 232 Main, 315 Main, 403 Main and 1158 North Ave. to the historic district. 62.5 Percent in 10516: 72.4 Beacon has revised the requirements of Percent in 10524: 67.1 the district in the last two years to make it more appealing to property owners. Number of deaths: Historic structures are now eligible to apply for permits allowing special uses Built in 1889 at the corner of North Chestnut, 314 Main St., far right, was a former 93 (0) associated with history, the arts or culture, saloon and dress shop. Photos by City of Beacon such as hotels or other professional uses. The restoration of historic features may also DUTCHESS COUNTY be eligible for tax exemptions and, in some Number of confirmed cases: instances, historic preservation grants. However, the district has its own archi- 29,538 (+24) tectural and design standards. Any alter- Active Cases in Beacon: <5 ation of exterior historic features visible from a public street, sidewalk or park would Tests administered: require a certificate of appropriateness from the Planning Board. 799,483 (+5,200) The owners of nominated buildings can Percent positive: ask to be excluded, but a supermajority of the council (five of its seven members, (0) which wasn’t possible with only four 3.7 members in attendance on Tuesday) can Percent vaccinated: overrule an objection. One of the nominees still pending 58.3 because its owner filed an objection is the Percent in 12508: 54.3 Salvation Army building at 372 Main St. If Number of deaths: it is added to the district, the decision on the special-use permit required to build (0) a fourth story next door at 364 Main St. 446 would shift to the City Council, rather than Source: State and county health departments, as the Planning Board. of July 6, with weekly change in parentheses. Active cases in Philipstown as of July 2. Percent vaccinated reflects adults receiving at least one dose. Visit highlandscurrent.org for news updates and latest information. An automobile showroom used to occupy 1158 North Ave. in Beacon.

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board takes worker safety very seriously.” Of particular interest to the board is the New Indian Point Oversight Board Forms monitoring of the two natural gas pipelines Concerns raised about ard Webster, the legal director for River- jurisdictions that this program will be there to that pass under Indian Point. A 2018 safety keeper, and Dave Lochbaum, a retired assist them,” said Tom Congdon, the chair of assessment of the pipelines conducted by the risks to pipelines nuclear engineer who has worked at Indian the Oversight Board and the executive deputy state highlighted the risks that the plant’s By Brian PJ Cronin Point, the Union of Concerned Scientists and of the state Department of Public Service. decommissioning could pose, specifically the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission Some of the items tackled in the first when the pipes are excavated for mainte- ith the shuttering of the final as a reactor technology instructor. meeting picked up where the task force left nance and other work. nuclear reactor at Indian As with the Closure Task Force, the board off, including making sure that Holtec, the Enbridge, the company that operates the W Point in April, the Indian Point will have no legal power in and of itself. company that will be decommissioning the pipelines, is planning on excavating the Closure Task Force is no more. But it consists of many members who do plant, is in contact with local unions and pipes this summer for “preventative main- But, per the order of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, have legal authority, such as state repre- trade groups to make good on its agree- tenance.” The board’s next meeting, which the Indian Point Decommissioning Over- sentatives and members of state regula- ment to hire local workers. New action has not been scheduled, is expected to focus sight Board has formed and held its first tory agencies, including the Departments items included setting up a real-time moni- on safety concerns. meeting last month. The board consists of of Environmental Conservation and Labor. toring device at an elementary school near Lochbaum, the retired nuclear engineer, the same mixture of state officials, elected Many of the laws passed with regard to the Indian Point to detect radiation, and creat- said that while the risk of a nuclear accident officials and worker representatives that closing of the plant arose out of Closure ing a whistleblower hotline for the workers at a plant being decommissioned is less than made up the task force, with additional Task Force meetings, such as securing decommissioning the plant. one at an operational plant, “it isn’t zero.” stipulations that the board have a member funding over the next several years to offset “Some of the most important informa- “You can’t let down your guard just of the environmental community and an lost tax revenue from its shutdown. tion we can get will be from the employees because the hazard is diminished, because expert on nuclear power plants. “To have this dedicated funding mecha- themselves,” said Congdon. “And we want if [radiation] gets to places it shouldn’t be, Those positions have been filled by Rich- nism in place, it gives certainty to the taxing the employees to know that this oversight problems can develop.”

Citing scholarly articles, the letter states Putnam Legislators Urge Towns, Villages Not to Inhale that young adults living within 4 miles of a marijuana store are more likely to use the Advise against letting smoking lounges — before it’s too late. marijuana policy, regulation “is ultimately drug, use it heavily and have more prob- New York legalized recreational use of up to the municipalities,” said Legislator lems as a result, and that prices of homes marijuana stores open pot this year, with adults 21 and over able Amy Sayegh of Mahopac. within roughly a third of a mile from a store By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong to possess up to 3 ounces and the state Speaking as chair of the Health Commit- fall by 3 to 4 percent, on average, compared authorizing licensed businesses where the tee, Sayegh said that “opting out, in my opin- to those in “control” areas. he Putnam County Legislature’s drug can be bought and smoked. The law ion, would be the most prudent.” Adopted by The letter urged local officials to approach Health Committee on June 23 gives cities, towns and villages until Dec. 3-0 vote, the letter she proposed warns that the issue carefully. “New York is essentially T approved sending a letter to towns 31 to opt out of permitting such businesses a municipality that fails to opt out automati- forcing municipalities that do not opt out and villages advising them to opt out of within their boundaries. cally opts in and “will not be able to opt out to live with the unknown consequences of accepting marijuana retail stores and Because counties are barred from setting in the future.” cannabis legalization forever,” it declared.

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The Nimham Trail offers a gentler descent from the first summit of Breakneck Ridge with a newly constructed bridge and new stone stairs Photos by B. Cronin entire trail is scheduled to be done by 2027. Daniel Nimham, a Fishkill native and the Nimham Trail Opens at Breakneck The Nimham Trail was created in final leader of the Wappinger tribe who died response to the large number of hikers who, in the Revolutionary War fighting on the New route offers hikers a people a safer way to head down,” said upon scaling the trail’s first section, have side of the colonists. Breakneck Ridge, like New York State Parks Commissioner Erik second thoughts and retreat back down Bannerman’s Castle, lies within the town quicker, safer way down Kulleseid, who grew up in Philipstown. the vertical face, injuring themselves and limits of Fishkill. Nimham, who was friends The Nimham Trail is the first project By Brian PJ Cronin causing congestion. The new path also is with Beacon’s Madame Brett and suppos- completed by the Hudson Highlands Fjord a response to those who become lost after edly learned English from her and her iking Breakneck Ridge just got safer Trail group, an organization operating as seeking to create their own way down by family, fought to preserve Native American and easier for those who seek to part of Scenic Hudson and spearheading blindly heading into the woods. The new land rights in court, even travelling once to Htackle the popular trail and quickly the construction of a new multi-use trail trail will allow hikers to bail out and head London in order to do so. He will be honored find themselves in over their heads. Officials connecting Beacon to Cold Spring. The proj- down stone steps, a smooth dirt path and a again with a new statue that will be erected last week cut the ribbon on the new green- ect’s next phase, the Breakneck Connector, wooden bridge to return to Route 9D. It will within the Town of Fishkill later this year. blazed Nimham Trail, a half-mile path that will allow for more parking at Breakneck also give first responders a much quicker “Having a trail and a statue in our town to starts at the first summit of Breakneck and Ridge while eliminating the need for hikers way up and down Breakneck in order to honor Chief Nimham shows our commitment leads back down the mountain to Route 9D. to walk alongside or across Route 9D, and attend to emergencies. The new loop takes to our history and to honoring those worthy “This trail will help reduce congestion through the tunnel. That phase is sched- about an hour to complete. of our respect and admiration.” said Fishkill that we see on Breakneck, and it will give uled to be completed by next year, while the The trail was named in honor of Sachem Town Board Member Kenya Gadsden.

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wanted help with utility bills. Most were More than 240 from eastern Putnam, he said. By the end of the month, 125 residents had applied for rent aid, 119 for anticipated Putnam Renters rent and 31 for utility bills, Piazza told The Current on June 30. File for Help Private social services agencies are assist- ing residents with the paperwork, Piazza told Emergency rental assistance legislators. “The state says it will remain open began last month as long as they have money” and, so far, he The Hudson River and marshes stretch below the bluff at Boscobel, south of Cold Spring. said, “there seems to be no end to the money.” Photo by L.S. Armstrong By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong Piazza said state and federal outreach also includes aid for the homeless or those who utnam County renters who lost income have shelter only because they “couch surf” to the side effects of the pandemic Philipstown Gets Grant for Trail or can live with relatives or friends. “If you shutdown responded quickly after the ing or bicycling 4 miles along Route 9D, P don’t have secure housing,” he said, “a lot of Greenway would link Cold June 1 launch of an effort to help cover their a narrow two-lane road that twists and your wellness and health is not taken care of.” bills, county legislators learned last week. turns, with minimal shoulders. According to the state Office of Tempo- Spring and Garrison The county had received 244 applications At a workshop in February, the Town rary and Disability Assistance, which over- By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong for the federal Emergency Rental Assis- Board and Trails Committee members sees New York’s rental assistance program, tance Program as of June 30, according to discussed options for a path from Cold applicants must provide official identifi- hilipstown has received a $37,100 Michael Piazza, the commissioner of the Spring to the Boscobel estate and the adja- cation, such as a driver’s license; a Social grant to plan a path linking Cold Putnam Department of Social Services. cent Constitution Marsh Audubon Center Security number; a signed lease or receipt; PSpring to Boscobel and Garrison, The program will pay up to 12 months and Sanctuary, which are about half a mile and proof of income. Citizenship status part of an effort to build a town-wide of overdue rent dating to March 13, 2020; from Cold Spring and Nelsonville. does not affect eligibility. network to lessen dependence on gas- cover three months of rent going forward The trail network project began in 2018 powered vehicles. for those who expect to spend 30 percent when the Trails Committee evolved from For more information on the Emergency The Philipstown Trails Committee, a or more of their gross monthly income on group of volunteers working with town offi- a Philipstown Community Congress initia- Rental Assistance Program and to apply, housing; and help pay overdue utility bills. visit the state Office of Temporary and cials, on June 28 announced the funding tive to gauge resident concerns. A 2017 It is designed for renters who had Disability Assistance at bit.ly/rent-aid or from the Hudson River Valley Greenway, a study pinpointed hiking and biking trails reduced income, significant costs or other call 844-691-7368. Those with a hearing across Philipstown as the top priority. 30-year-old state agency. The project earlier financial hardships directly or indirectly impairment can call 1-833-843-8829. Philipstown Supervisor Richard Shea received a National Park Service grant. related to COVID-19. said June 28 that the trail “will serve to Renters can also call the Putnam County The grant will fund a feasibility study On June 23, Piazzi told the Legislature’s disperse people — community residents Department of Social Services at for the first part of the proposed trail. Health Committee that 101 residents had Currently, anyone traveling from Cold and visitors — and so alleviate some of the 845-808-1500, or dial 211 or applied for aid for back rent, 94 needed 1-800-899-1479 for the United Way’s Spring to Garrison must travel by vehicle, congestion that we are experiencing” as assistance for anticipated rent, and 24 emergency helpline (211hudsonvalley.org). boat or train, or dare the hazards of walk- tourism booms. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current July 9, 2021 11 The Calendar ings and withdrawal symptoms from heroin anybody thinks. We’re in this moment when use, but “a lot of people think it’s a substitute change is happening, and clearly, it’s neces- drug and don’t condone its use,” said Poses. sary. We’re failing to solve this problem and His advocacy of medication-assisted we’re making it worse,” he said. David Poses treatment is one of the topics covered in The Poses’ story, reduced to its bones, began By Alison Rooney Weight of Air: A Story of the Lies About Addic- in a middle-class New York suburb, where tion and the Truth About Recovery. The he battled sadness and depression from t isn’t often that a public relations firm memoir, published on July 6, will be formally early childhood. An array of anti-depres- tells a client to “prepare for a war.” launched on July 11 at the Desmond-Fish sants didn’t help; suicidal and having heard I Yet David Poses received that Public Library, where Poses will be in conver- about heroin’s high, he tried the drug at 16 warning when he was testing the liter- sation with Brandon Del Pozo, a former Phil- years old and immediately felt better. ary waters for a memoir recounting not ipstown resident and former The drug “really stopped just his struggles with heroin addic- chief of police in Burling- me from killing myself” but tion, but also his beliefs about its ton, Vermont. Ten percent Poses immediately became causes and effects and, most conten- of all Split Rock Book sales addicted and spent the next tious of all, his conviction that some at the event will be donated several years journeying treatment approaches are wrong. to the Philipstown Behav- through treatment programs, The Cold Spring resident, who says ioral Health Hub, which halfway houses and 12-step he has been clean for 13 years, cred- provides local access to programs. Therapists told its his long-elusive success to buprenor- mental health and addic- him that his depression phine, a federally approved medication tion resources. was merely an excuse to used since 1981 to treat addiction to Poses, a former “corpo- use heroin and to “just snap opioids. Like other medications used to rate suit,” is no longer out of it,” said Poses. He help people recover from drug “secretive and ashamed” mastered, by the time he was and alcohol abuse, of his struggles. “I’m 19 years old, the art of hiding buprenorphine completely unafraid his many relapses, he said. staves off crav- and don’t care what (Continued on Page 15)

Rachel Lavicoli Erika Bauer Haldane Students Debut Writing, Art Emily Tomann Insight 2021 and Art Show posted online

aldane High School published its annual literary magazine, Insight, Hlast month and also posted artwork created during the 2020-21 school year. Insight, which includes poetry, fiction and art, can be downloaded at bit.ly/ haldane-lit-mag. The end-of-year art show can be viewed at bit.ly/haldane-art. It includes works by students in Studio in Art, Drawing and Painting, and Advanced Art classes, as well as independent study.

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THE WEEK AHEAD Edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected]) For a complete listing of events, see highlandscurrent.org/calendar.

COMMUNITY THURS 15 SAT 10 Cold Spring Farmers’ Pride and Prejudice SAT 10 Market Fundraiser WAPPINGERS FALLS Used Book Sale GARRISON 8 p.m. County Players Theater GARRISON 6 p.m. Garrison’s Landing (Gazebo) 2681 W. Main St. | 845-298-1491 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. csfarmmarket.org countyplayers.org Garrison School | 1100 Route 9D Enjoy a catered picnic from Fresh In this adaptation by Kate desmondfishlibrary.org Company. Cost: $85 Hamill of Jane Austen’s classic The Friends of the Desmond-Fish story, the outspoken Lizzy Bennet Library are hosting their annual is determined to never marry, but SAT 17 fundraiser this year at the school’s can she resist love? Also FRI 16, SAT outdoor pavilion. Search through Modern Makers Market 17, SUN 18. Cost: $20 ($17 senior, thousands of titles, many priced at Pop-Up military, children under 12) $2. The children’s section will have COLD SPRING Eva Salina and Peter Stan, July 10 its own tent. Use the Nelson Lane 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. SAT 10 entrance. Also SUN 11. St. Mary in the Highlands (Lawn) The Artichoke SAT 17 Brandon del Pozo. The event is co- 1 Chestnut St. | stmaryscoldspring.com BEACON Comedy Night hosted with Split Rock Books and SAT 10 The market will feature handmade the Philipstown Behavioral Health 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center BREWSTER Putnam Culture Festival goods from 40 artisans and artists, Hub. See Page 11. 477 Main St. | 845-831-4988 6:30 p.m. Tilly Foster Farm BREWSTER including wood, glass and leather artichokeshow.com 100 Route 312 | 845-808-1840 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tilly Foster Farm workers, jewelers and potters, as well as live music, food, beer and cider. The latest installment of the tillystablerestaurant.com WED 14 100 Route 312 storytelling series will feature Kate The line-up will feature Joey The Birth of Dutchess putnamculturefest.bpt.me Tellers, Ed Gavagan, Tim Lopez, Kola, Andrew Kennedy and local County Courts Celebrate the diversity of Putnam SAT 17 John Blesso, Annie Tan and Adam host Frankie Becerra. Cost: $40 POUGHKEEPSIE County with music (including Rabies Vaccination Clinic Selbst. Cost: $20 ($15 livestream) The Psychedelicats at 4 p.m.), COLD SPRING 7 p.m. | dchsny.org Dutchess County Historical Society performers and activities such as 10 a.m. – Noon Hubbard Lodge SAT 10 TALKS & TOURS a rock-climbing wall and obstacle 2880 Route 9 To celebrate the 300th The Princess Bride SAT 10 course. Cost: $15 ($12 advance, free 845-808-1390 ext. 43160 anniversary of the founding of the COLD SPRING court system, Dutchess County for ages 10 and younger) putnamcountyny.com/health Climate-Friendly 8:30 p.m. Dockside Park historian Will Tatum will discuss The Putnam County Health Open House coldspringfilm.org its earliest days. Watch via Zoom. TUES 13 Department hosts a free clinic for GARRISON The Cold Spring Film Society dogs, cats and ferrets. Bring proof of 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Community Blood Drive returns for its 10th season with a residency and prior rabies vaccination. bit.ly/climate-house-tour THURS 15 FISHKILL screening of this 1987 postmodern Tour a home that has been Poetry and Thinking 1 – 6 p.m. Hyatt House fairy tale starring Cary Elwes and updated to have a low carbon 100 Westage Business Center STAGE & SCREEN Robin Wright. Free with Ira Joe Fisher redcrossblood.org footprint (the address will be COLD SPRING shared after registration). Learn Sign up in advance through SAT 10 7 p.m. Butterfield Library WED 14 about heat pumps, weatherization, the website. Type O blood is The Goonies 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 Dirty Dancing electric vehicles and charging, and particularly needed. BEACON butterfieldlibrary.org BEACON climate-friendly lawn practices. 8:30 p.m. Story Screen Drive-In The broadcaster, author, poet and 8:30 p.m. Story Screen Drive-In TUES 13 724 Wolcott Ave. | 845-440-7706 teacher will present “Improving the 724 Wolcott Ave. | 845-440-7706 SAT 10 Networking Event storyscreendrivein.square.site Empty Page: Poetry & Thinking” via storyscreendrivein.square.site Drawing for People Who Zoom and lead a Q&A afterward. BREWSTER In this 1985 film, a group of children discover a pirate map and In the 1987 film, Jennifer Grey Think They Can’t Draw Register at bit.ly/ira-fisher. 5:30 p.m. Clock Tower Grill and Patrick Swayze become dancing go in search of lost treasure to save COLD SPRING 512 Clock Tower Commons partners at a Catskills summer their home from a developer. Also 10 a.m. Supplies for Creative Living putnamcountybusinesscouncil.com resort, breaking class boundaries. SUN 11. Cost: $10 ($8 children, 165 Main St. The Putnam County Business seniors, military) Also THURS 15, FRI 16, SAT 17, Council is hosting its first SUN 18. Cost: $10 ($8 children, suppliesforcreativeliving.com networking event in 18 months. seniors, military) All you need is pencil and paper Cost: $30 for this four-session class. Cost: $85 THURS 15 Life Drawing Workshop SAT 10 and Performance Grow the Rainbow BREWSTER BEACON 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Tilly Foster Community Garden Pete And Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park Route 312 at Prospect Hill Road 2 Red Flynn Drive | compassarts.org Ira Joe Fisher putnam.cce.cornell.edu In the first of Compass Art’s Interconnected series, cartoonist This hands-on program will explore the significance of the and illustrator Ed Murr will draw SAT 17 Sophie Jackson in costumes, colors of fruits and vegetables and their nutritional value. Register by Harvest Dye Materials then lead an open drawing WAPPINGERS FALLS session followed by a large-scale THURS 8. Cost: $10 10 a.m. Common Ground Farm drawing performance. Costumes 79 Farmstead Lane encouraged. Rain date July 22. SUN 11 Register in advance. Free The Weight of Air commongroundfarm.org In partnership with NY Textile GARRISON Lab, the farm is offering a 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library (Lawn) sustainable textiles series for adults. 472 Route 403 This workshop focuses on using 845-424-3020 | bit.ly/addiction-talk regional plants to make dyes. Cost: David Poses will discuss his $45 to $65 sliding scale Princess Bride, July 10 memoir about heroin addiction and depression in conversation with highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current July 9, 2021 13

SUN 18 CIVIC Strategies for Better Parenting MON 12 GARRISON City Council 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library (Lawn) BEACON 472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020 7 p.m. City Hall | 1 Municipal Plaza desmondfishlibrary.org 845-838-5011 | cityofbeacon.org Local award-winning journalist Melinda Moyer will discuss her new MON 12 book about science-based parenting Dutchess County strategies with psychology professor Legislature and therapist Tracy A. Prout. Register in advance for this event POUGHKEEPSIE co-sponsored by Split Rock Books. 7 p.m. | 22 Market St. 845-486-2100 | dutchessny.gov MUSIC TUES 13 Sascha Mallon, July 10 SAT 10 School Board Breakneck Ridge Revue / BEACON Hudson Valley Sally leave the Beacon dock at 11 a.m. and FRI 16 6 p.m. Beacon High School 12:30 p.m. Cost: $40 ($35 children) BEACON Scavenger Hunt 101 Matteawan Road | 845-838-6900 1 p.m. Polhill Park COLD SPRING beaconk12.org SUN 18 Route 9D and Main Street 3:30 p.m. Butterfield Library The Breakneck Ridge Revue will Mostly Bach and 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 TUES 13 perform traditional twangy music Mozart Concert butterfieldlibrary.org School Board Children 6 to 10 years old can at 1 and 2:40 p.m., and Hudson BEACON GARRISON Valley Sally will perform folk at 2 join the search. Register in advance. Noon Main Pop-Up Park | 4 Cross St. 7 p.m. Garrison School | 1100 Route 9D and 3:40 p.m. The Beacon Chamber Ensemble 845-424-3689 | gufs.org will perform a free outdoor show. SAT 17 SAT 10 Bring the Kids TUES 13 Eva Salina and Peter Stan SUN 18 GARRISON Board of Trustees PUTNAM VALLEY Emily Beck (Music) JCorp, July 10 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Boscobel COLD SPRING 6:30 p.m. BEACON 1601 Route 9D | 845-265-3638 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center 1 p.m. Beacon Farmers Market boscobel.org TUES 13 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 729 Peekskill Hollow Road Enjoy Beck’s alternative indie Kid’s Concert Museum educator Miss Lisa will tompkinscorners.org rock. Sponsored by The Highlands lead this outdoor program focused GARRISON The duo will perform Current. on Boscobel’s history, the Hudson WED 14 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library interpretations of vintage Serbian River and the American Revolution. Public Hearing: Village and Romani music. Cost: $20 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Cost: $15 ($8 ages 5 to 18; ages 5 and Code Amendments KIDS & FAMILY Miss Stacy Labriola will sing and under are free) engage children in this interactive COLD SPRING SAT 10 FRI 16 program. 6:30 p.m. Village Hall The Flurries & JBL Sprouts Garden Club VISUAL ARTS 85 Main St. | coldspringny.gov COLD SPRING The Costellos TUES 13 SAT 10 BEACON 10:30 a.m. Butterfield Library Campfire Sing-A-Long Sascha Mallon / WED 14 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 WAPPINGERS FALLS Eileen Sackman Village Board 379 Main St. | townecrier.com butterfieldlibrary.org 5 p.m. Common Ground Farm BEACON NELSONVILLE Local trio The Flurries will play Children 7 to 12 years old can 79 Farmstead Lane | compassarts.org Noon – 6 p.m. BAU Gallery 7 p.m. Village Hall | 258 Main St. rockabilly hits from their past two plant their own vegetable or herb Families are invited to join Miss 845-265-2500 | nelsonvilleny.gov albums and The Costellos will and work on crafts. 506 Main St. | 845-440-7584 Gina to sing, laugh and move. Cost: perform a blend of rock, pop, surf baugallery.org sliding scale $20 to $40 per group and country originals. Cost: $15 TUES 13 New ceramics work by both THURS 15 ($20 at the door) Tails & Tales Summer artists will be on view. Public Hearing: Reading THURS 15 Cannabis Sales & Make Blobfish Slime SAT 10 SUN 18 COLD SPRING On-Site Consumption COLD SPRING Klettner Bros. Band 3:30 p.m. Butterfield Library Vandulism / JCorp COLD SPRING 2 p.m. Butterfield Library BEACON 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 BEACON 7 p.m. Cold Spring Firehouse 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bannerman Island butterfieldlibrary.org 6 – 9 p.m. Clutter Gallery 154 Main St. | coldspringny.gov butterfieldlibrary.org 845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org Incoming first grade students will 163 Main St. | 212-255-2505 Joseph and Anton Klettner will hear a story and then make crafts. Children in grades 1 to 5 can shop.cluttermagazine.com/gallery perform a variety of rock songs on create their own special slime. violin, accordion and guitar. Boats

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Carrot-Coconut Soup With a Thai Carrot-Tops Swirl

Mouths to Feed Carrots are also closely related to Queen FOR THE SOUP Anne’s Lace, a fact that gives rise to my favorite bit of carrot-family gossip. Queen 3 tablespoons butter Big Tops Anne’s Lace didn’t exist on this continent 1 medium onion, chopped until settlers brought carrot seeds over from 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced By Celia Barbour Europe and began cultivating them in their kitchen gardens. Some of those carrot seeds 1 bunch carrots, washed, trimmed ast Saturday, I blew free, went rogue and evolved into the and sliced (green tops reserved) bought a bunch freewheeling wildflowers that now dot our Salt and pepper to taste of carrots at summer meadows like giant snowflakes. L 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock the farmers market. Once or twice, I’ve actually made pesto Bright and tender, from carrot tops. This was back when I was 1 cup coconut milk they had a plume of cooking at a summer camp and we often 1/4 teaspoon coriander gorgeous greens sprout- took a nose-to-tail approach to our farm’s ing from their tops. harvest. We did it for fun and flex, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin I know how important it is to cut the because carrot-top pesto sounds cool and green tops from root vegetables the kids go for that kind of thing when they’re 1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the chopped onion and ginger, reduce the heat to low and gently cook, stirring occasionally, until moment you get them home, because they away from home. I followed recipes that the onion is quite soft and translucent, about 15 minutes. (In the meantime, you can sap sweetness and moisture from the roots. I found online, made a variation on basil begin preparing the sauce.) Indeed, from a botanical point of view, the pesto, with carrot tops substituting for the entire point of a root vegetable is to support herb, and succeeded in demonstrating that 2. When the onion is soft, add the carrots, coriander and cumin, stir to coat well, then the plant’s development of flowers and then carrot tops are a disappointing substitute raise the heat to medium and cook until the carrots begin to turn golden, about 6 minutes. seeds — i.e. to create the next generation for basil in classic pesto. 3. Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Cook until the carrots can be pierced with a knife. of carrots, beets, radishes, etc. — and not This time I wanted to try something to taste sweet and lovely for our benefit. A different. My favorite recipes for roasted 4. Working in small batches, transfer the carrot mixture to the pitcher of a blender and root is simply a fuel pack for the green stuff carrots pair the vegetable with Moroccan or whirr until completely smooth (be very careful, as hot liquid can erupt if the pitcher is growing out of its crown. Thai flavors. I figured the same spice combi- more than one-quarter full at a time). But once I’d lopped the fronds off my nations would marry nicely with the tops. 5. Return the soup to the pot, add the coconut milk and heat just until barely simmering. carrots, I could not bring myself to compost This time I wasn’t wrong. On Sunday night, I Serve immediately, drizzled with carrot-greens paste. Or chill and serve ice cold. them; they looked so fresh and vital. tossed a grain salad with a Moroccan-spiced Besides, with three young men bounding carrot-top paste, and it was delicious. FOR THE THAI CARROT-TOPS PASTE: around the house this summer, our kitchen Yet for me, midsummer is above all a has started to feel a bit like the pit stop at time for pureed soups. I love that they can 1 loosely packed cup carrot tops, tender 2 cloves garlic, smashed the Indy 500, with my job to pump as much be served warm on a cool evening, then leaves only 1 jalapeno, stem and seeds removed caloric fuel into their bodies as quickly as eaten as ice-cold leftovers two days later ½ teaspoon salt, plus more for blanching possible before they dash off to their next when the thermometer pops back above 90 2 tablespoons lime juice, endeavors. It seemed silly to throw away degrees. So, I made a super-simple carrot 1 bunch mint, leaves and tender stems plus more to taste anything edible. soup, with onions, butter, carrots, stock and only (about 1 cup, loosely packed) ½ teaspoon each salt and sugar, And, as it happens, carrot tops are edible. coconut milk, then swirled a dab of Thai- 1 small bunch cilantro plus more to taste It makes sense. Carrots are related to pars- flavored carrot-top paste into it. The result 1 tablespoon roughly chopped ginger ½ cup grapeseed or other mild oil ley, dill, cilantro, coriander and chervil, as was exactly what I’ve been craving — the well as to fennel and celery. In other words, simple, pure flavor of the carrots offset by 1. Bring a small saucepan of generously salted water to a boil. Add the carrot tops, they come from a family of plants whose the lively, aromatic spicing of the sauce. return to a boil and blanche 1½ minutes. Drain and refresh under cold running water. leaves, stems, roots, flowers and seeds we Perhaps it was just my imagination, but all eat, although millennia of selective I thought I tasted something else in that 2. Combine the blanched carrot tops and all the remaining ingredients in the pitcher breeding have prioritized one aspect of bowlful as well, a hint of the rooted-yet- of a blender. Whirr until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning. Put unused portion in a each plant above the others —celery for its free, frugal wild-child spirit of the carrot resealable bag and store in the freezer up to 3 months. stems, celery root for its root, cilantro for family, a perfect embodiment of summer- its leaves, and so on. time cooking.

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Children will learn together in the same classroom. Each room has multiple play areas. Photos by Amy Kubik

the school, Kapoor explained. The mixing mere 10-minute walk away, said Kapoor. The went to Canada instead, teaching in a bilin- Montessori (from Page 1) of ages also encourages peer learning, an school’s summer campers “looked at hundreds gual Montessori school in Montreal. The summer camps spots filled up fast, as interaction benefitting both older students of snails” during one excursion to the preserve. After marrying and teaching in Charlot- did spaces for the school, which is prepar- and their younger classmates, she said. Children will also be taking trips to Tot’s tesville and Richmond, both in Virginia, for ing to open full-time in September pending “For the older ones it builds their own Park, writing letters and bringing them to two years each, Kapoor moved to New York, New York State registration. Half of the 21 confidence, consolidates their own knowl- the post office to mail, and visiting the Cold where her husband took a job with a prom- fall enrollees come from Cold Spring, while edge,” she said. “For the younger, even if it’s Spring firehouse for safety lessons and inent advertising agency. After a hiatus most of the rest are from Beacon, with a not direct teaching, through indirect learn- other local places. of seven years, which included raising couple from Newburgh. Some are siblings ing a little child sees an older one working on, “Maria Montessori said ‘follow the child,’ her children and becoming involved with of children Kapoor has taught in the past. say, a map of Africa, and though she may not so we’re following the child into the woods Tots Park and the Haldane PTA, Kapoor “The timing was lucky, with so many be doing anything at that level, like osmosis, and coming back to quiet, concentrated returned to teaching, first at Thevenet in families moving from the city [New York]. when it’s time for that lesson, she gets it.” play afterward,” said Kapoor. Highland Mills and then Hudson Hills. There’s a big need, and, in fact, all of the local Children will be allowed to learn at their Her roots with Montessori go back to Now, finally, the opportunity is hers, and preschools in the area are full,” she said. own pace in each subject area and given 1998, when she was training in her native Kapoor is relishing the results. “It’s as close to The school will serve children between 3 individual instruction. With a child who India. After teaching two years in India, and a home environment as you can get,” she said. and 6 years old, reflecting one of Montes- may be strong in math but writing below helping a friend set up her school, Kapoor sori’s major principles: educating kids of their age level, “we follow his interest, his decided to go overseas. Hoping to live in the For more information about the school, different ages as a group. Students will level, catering for his needs,” said Kapoor. U.S. but finding visas hard to obtain, she visit foundrymontessori.com. learn together in the same large room, Starting at a child’s interest level is “half which will be filled with separate play the battle” and “we don’t have to push him areas, each emphasizing different subjects to do things he’s not ready for,” she said. ranging from music to oceanography. And then there’s the other feature of As the older kids graduate and leave the Kemble Avenue location that grabbed for kindergarten, they are replaced by Kapoor’s attention: the outdoors. Along with the youngest, meaning two-thirds of the a small, gated porch set up for activities like classroom stays the same for the full three gardening and painting, which will allow chil- years. That stability helps build children’s dren to shift inside and outside as they please, confidence as they “take ownership” in there’s the whole of the Foundry Preserve, a

about the effectiveness of medications like (from Page 11) David Poses buprenorphine, and rejecting the idea that “I’d get clean, then use again, and was addiction and depression are rooted in constantly told I was using depression as an immorality or personal weakness. He also excuse —that the addiction was the issue, criticizes health insurance companies, who not the depression,” he recalls. he believes have failed to provide enough Poses secretly used and deceived the coverage for treatment, and is an advocate people around him for 13 years, despite for more public funding. desperately wanting to be sober. It wasn’t Addicts “aren’t bad people, they’re sad until he was prescribed buprenorphine, people,” he said. often sold under the name Suboxone, that The book represents a new level of open- Poses was finally able to stop using heroin. ness that he has found to be liberating. He is Poses isn’t advocating widespread opioid also aware that opposition to his ideas — from use. The contentious part of his premise is rehab facilities to law enforcement agencies that medical professionals, counselors and to family members of addicts — exists, even all others who work with people struggling as science and medicine prove the effective- with addiction need to focus on the trauma ness of medication-assisted treatment and which causes addiction and acknowledge the physiological roots of addiction. addiction as a symptom of a not-always- “If you know that your kid is on drugs, evident trauma, not the reason for it. treat them the same way as if they broke “In sobriety, I was no less depressed. their leg,” said Poses. “Kicking them out of When I started unpacking the emotional the house is not the solution.” wounds, and started treating the cause of my use of drugs, that’s when changes The book launch takes place at 4 p.m. happened,” he says. on Sunday (July 11) on the lawn at the Before writing a book, Poses had been Desmond-Fish Library. Register for the writing articles and speaking publicly free conversation at bit.ly/addiction-talk. 16 July 9, 2021 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

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As a writing and study skills The following spring, Podob opened her coach with a master’s degree from NYU shop, Wares, on Tioronda Avenue and just School of Education, Mrs. G Tutor has the a month later, Baccaro opened Artifact experience, the expertise and especially the Beacon on East Main Street. Catering to caring concern to use her simply effective a similar clientele, and just a short walk Carolyn Baccaro, left, and Andrea Podob of Beacon’s hyperbole Photo by K. Merry 3-step system to enhance writing, reading, apart, the two became familiar with each studying and test-taking for success and other’s storefronts right away. naturally and “very quickly,” said Podob. “It close our doors [due to the pandemic] and self-confidence. Local references. Email just clicked one day. 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That’s when outages, so your home and family stay safe the two began discussing the challenges friends to business partners brought chal- the advantages of combining their efforts and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year of running a store alone, as well as their lenges besides creating a name. Their became most evident. extended warranty ($695 value). Request a shared dream of a centrally located space combined shop, hyperbole (the lowercase “We had so much customer overlap at free quote today. Call 631-498-7851. on Main Street — something neither could “h” is deliberate), opened at 484 Main St. just Wares and Artifact,” said Podob, “and we ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING — afford individually. months before the pandemic shutdown. It noticed that so many people followed us LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking Baccaro recounts that “those conversa- also coincided with Baccaro giving birth to here from the old stores.” gutter protection. 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Food, music, raffle clothing, Podob can recount where she and a small beer hall area compliment the C & E Paint Supply sources vintage pieces or the independent event. Glass workers, woodworkers, leather Orders can be placed by phone or in-store. artisans that create the store’s jewelry. workers, jewelers, potters, food makers and We provide in-store or curb-side pick-up. “Curating the store was definitely the mixed media are the show. Free admission. Saturdays July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 25, 10 Masks must be worn in the store and, until social easiest part, and the most fun. We love a.m. to 6 p.m. Fundraising event for St. Mary’s distancing is no longer required, no dogs please. focusing on the experience for our custom- Episcopal Church. Take the train and then a ers and introducing them to unique and short walk. Info at hopsonthehudson.com. NEW STORE HOURS: locally sourced pieces,” said Baccaro. 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Real Estate Sloan Estate for Sale n 1864, railroad magnate Samuel Sloan and his wife Margaret commissioned I a 16-acre country estate in Garrison known as Oulagisket or Lisburne Grange. The couple also built three homes nearby as wedding gifts for their children. The estate, with its Greek Revival facade, was renovated in 2014 by River Architects of Cold Spring into an energy-efficient passive house and is on the market for $11.25 million. Sloan was president of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad for 32 years. In 1907, his son, Samuel Sloan Jr., and his wife Katherine moved into the home and expanded it by about 5,000 square feet and introduced a more Italianate style. In the 1920s, architect Fletcher Steele redesigned and expanded the landscaping. The 11,800-square-foot home, which has six bedrooms, stayed in the Sloan family until Katherine died in 1951. The buyers owned it for nearly 60 years, until 2010. It is listed by Richard Phan of Douglas Elliman. The Sloan mansion in its original state Putnam History Museum Portrait of Samuel Sloan

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Born in 1954, she Along with his wife, Larry is survived by During the barnstorming era, teams was the daughter of his daughters, Linda Cavanaugh (Michael) such as the New York Lincoln Giants — Norman and Rose (Newkirk) Champlin Jr. and Michelle Fitzpatrick; his granddaugh- whose lineup included Spot Poles, “the Karen grew up in Cold Spring, where she ters, Emma and Brynn Cavanaugh; and Black Ty Cobb” — Cuban Stars, Baltimore began her musical career at age 13 as the his siblings: Ed Fitzpatrick (Pat Miller), Elite Giants, Puerto Rican All Stars, New organist at the First Presbyterian Church Kathy Rominick (Ray), Warren Fitzpatrick York Black Yankees, Indianapolis Clowns of Philipstown. (Maria), Tom Fitzpatrick (Laurie) and Neal and the Satchel Paige All Stars all played in After attending Westminster Choir Fitzpatrick (India). the Hudson Valley into the 1960s. College, where she earned a bachelor of Calling hours will be held on Saturday, Satchel Paige entered professional base- music degree in church music and music July 17, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the McHoul ball in 1926 with the Negro Southern education, she later attended Montclair Funeral Home, 1089 Main St., in Fishkill. League’s Chattanooga Black Lookouts and State University, where she received a Memorial donations may be made to the went on to become one of the most famous master’s degree in organ performance. Howland Cultural Center (howlandcultur- and talented players in the Negro Leagues. Along with playing the organ, Karen alcenter.org). In 1948, at age 42, he broke into the major directed vocal choirs and bell choirs and leagues with the Cleveland Indians, making taught elementary school music at schools him the oldest “rookie” in league history. and churches of various denominations. At Mary Flaherty (1931-2021) Late in his barnstorming career Paige Satchel Paige barnstormed the Hudson age 50, she earned her nursing degree at Mary H. Flaherty, would only pitch a couple of innings, but he Valley as late as the 1960’s. Bergen County Community College. After 89, of Cold Spring, died was still a big draw and always sold tickets. Photo courtesy of Bob Mayer a short career as a nurse, she returned June 27. The Putnam County History Museum to music. She developed a Kindermusik She was born in in Cold Spring recently opened an exhibit, Putnam Valley resident and baseball histo- program for children, and also entertained Peekskill on Aug. 2, Putnam at Play: Recreation and Leisure in rian Bob Mayer, whose work this article is them as Rainbow the Clown. 1931, the daughter of the 19th & 20th Centuries, that includes a largely based on. Karen is survived by her son, Christo- Michael and Mary (Ryan) Guzi. On Feb. 20, look at the history of Black baseball. Mayer is scheduled to give a talk on pher Chiappini; and a sister, Dale Meck 1954, at the Assumption Church in Peek- The exhibit was created over the course baseball history at the museum this fall. (David) of Hyde Park. Memorial dona- skill, she married William “Bill” Flaherty of a year by museum Executive Director The museum is open Wednesday through tions may be made to the Church of the of Verplank. The couple moved to Cold Cassie Ward, working in collaboration with Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Assumption (assumptionparish.org) or Spring, where they raised five children. First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown Mary graduated from Hendrick Hudson (presbychurchcoldspring.org). High School in 1948 and the Cochran School of Nursing in 1951. She also held Larry Fitzpatrick (1951-2021) a master’s degree in nursing from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh. Lawrence Fitzpat- She began her career as an RN at Peek- rick, 69, of Fishkill, died skill Hospital. After starting a family, she June 28 at his home. earned her accreditation in teaching from He was born in Russel Sage College and began a career Bayonne, New Jersey, as a school nurse teacher at Haldane and on Aug. 7, 1951, the son the Garrison School. She then returned to of Victor and Helen Hudson Valley Hospital and retired as its (Niederriter) Fitzpatrick. Larry was a director of quality management. systems engineer for Eastman Kodak After retiring from the medical field, until his retirement in 2009. He was an Mary became an artist, painting in oils in avid gardener and hiker and enjoyed trav- the style of the Hudson River School. eling with his wife of 45 years, the former She is survived by her children: William Maria Bole. Flaherty (Deborah) of Beacon; Timothy He was also a volunteer at the Howland Flaherty of Norwalk, Connecticut; Joann Cultural Center in Beacon, a key member Sherman (Jamie) of Cold Spring; Robert of the Bridge Club, a Gallery Committee Flaherty (Annette) of Cold Spring; Bridget O’Brien (Kevin) of Cohasset, Massachu- setts. She is also survived by 10 grandchil- HELP WANTED WANTED dren and two great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tri-County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Director is seeking an Personal Assistant/ on July 2 at Our Lady of Loretto, followed by office assistant to learn and manage the database system, as well as provide Household and interment at Cold Spring Cemetery. telephone intake coverage. The Tri-County Long Term Care Ombudsman Property Manager Couple Program (LTCOP) is a program of the Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) and the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman. 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Barnstorming helped Black players make a better living from baseball. The Cuban Giants Photos courtesy of Bob Mayer and Putnam History Museum

Ball Club, which was sponsored by the State Homeopathic Hospital for the Insane. The Black Baseball: The Hudson Valley Connection Middletown hospital’s superintendent felt Satchel Paige and other League’s Cleveland Indians. All-Black teams often took to the road, patients’ spirits would be lifted if they had a Ardent present-day fans of “America’s where money could be made playing exhibi- good baseball team to root for. Black players barnstormed Pastime” may be vaguely aware that prior tion games. They normally played as little as The Asylums were formidable; a number the area for many years to Robinson’s and Doby’s exploits, baseball’s a third of their games in their own leagues. of their players, including “Happy” Jack Negro Leagues epitomized the extent of “Barnstorming teams” began visiting the Chesbro, went on to careers in professional baseball. By Michael Turton segregation in the U.S., in and beyond sports. Hudson Valley as early as the late 1880s. But knowledge of the history of Black base- Established in 1885 on Long Island, the Chesbro, a pitcher, won 41 games with ven the most casual baseball fan ball beyond that, including its presence in Cuban Giants were the country’s first Black the New York Highlanders in 1906. He was probably knows Jackie Robinson the Hudson Valley, is pretty scant for all but professional team. That year, they won the inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame E broke the color barrier in 1947, true scholars of the game. three games they played in Middletown in 1946. becoming the first Black man to play major Long before the Negro Leagues, white against the Wallkill Baseball Club. The Wallkill and Asylum teams’ rival- league baseball in the modern era and star- and Black men actually played the game That same summer, the Wallkill team also ries with Black barnstorming teams lasted ring at first base for the National League’s together on professional teams as early as lost a game to the Newburgh Gorhams, who many years. In 1905, a reunion game played Brooklyn Dodgers. the 1870s. would later go on to meet the Cuban Giants in Middletown between the Asylums and Slightly more devoted students of the But by 1890, as a result of hostility towards in the Colored Championship. Cuban Giants drew 3,000 fans. game appreciate that just a few months Black players, a “gentleman’s agreement” In the years that followed, the Gorhams, The Negro National League was estab- later, Larry Doby became the second Black among white team owners segregated the Cuban Giants and Cuban X-Giants often lished in 1920 and thrived through the man to play in the majors, excelling behind game. And so it remained until Robinson rolled into Middletown to play another Depression years. Barnstorming contin- the plate and at bat with the American and Doby. talented local white team, the Asylum Base (Continued on Page 18)

Unlike the big club, the Renegades are “absolutely meeting expectations,” said Renegades Transition to Yankees Affiliation Ausanio. The team is in first place and on Attendance increasing as also helps that COVID-19 infections are The Renegades roster includes some pace for the playoffs. On Wednesday (July waning in New York due to vaccinations. potential Yankee stars of tomorrow, includ- 7) at Dutchess Stadium, the team played the team eyes playoffs Except for certain settings like schools and ing pitcher Luis Medina, who has an “elec- second game in a series against the Brooklyn By Skip Pearlman health care facilities, the state has essen- tric arm,” and shortstop Oswald Peraza, Cyclones, the New York Mets High-A affiliate. tially ended pandemic restrictions. who reminds Ausanio of a young Derek It’s the first time the Renegades have faced the hat could be more perfect than Fans visiting Dutchess Stadium to watch Jeter, the Yankees Hall of Fame shortstop. Cyclones since becoming a Yankees affiliate. having a New York Yankees minor the Renegades “are really excited,” and “He’s strong and hits for power and aver- Saul Torrez’s sacrifice fly in the 10th W league affiliate just 60 miles north attendance has increased from the start of age,” Ausanio said. inning drove in the winning run, as the of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx? the season, when the stands at the 4,500- On occasion, Yankees from the big club Renegades beat Brooklyn, 3-2. The Hudson Valley Renegades last year seat stadium were about 20 percent full, said will rehab with the Renegades, like star Reid Anderson started for Hudson Valley made a change from being a part of the Ausanio. “Some people are still a bit scared, pitcher Luis Severino, who recently made and went six strong innings, allowing two Tampa Bay Rays organization to becom- with new variants,. But if people are vacci- two appearances with the club, both on the runs and striking out six. Barrett Loseke ing the Yankees High-A affiliate. In an area nated, I think they should feel safe,” he said. road, before straining his groin. Ausanio pitched the last four (one hit, six strikeouts), packed with Yankees fans, it’s no surprise It’s still early in the season but the club also said that whenever possible the team will earning the win, and was named Player of the response has been positive. believes the Yankees affiliation helps with let fans know if a big name is going to be the Game. Josh Smith had a solo homer for “It’s been good, positive, different,” Joe ticket sales and “energized” the Renegades’ rehabbing at Dutchess Stadium. the Renegades, and Elijah Dunham had a Ausanio, director of baseball operations, said fan base, said Ausanio. While the area is “It all depends on where they are in their three-hit night. this week. “The guys are just that much better.” predictably short on Rays fans, it is long on rehab,” he said. “If we know a player will be The Renegades were set to host Brooklyn While the Yankees affiliation has “rabid” Yankees supporters who can watch rehabbing here, we absolutely will let our today at 6:30 p.m., Saturday (July 10) at 4 certainly been a positive for the club, it players destined to be major leaguers, he said. fans know.” p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.