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June 23, 2017 161 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | highlandscurrent.com New Beacon School Chief on His Way A Q&A with the 10th He next moved to Charlot- tesville, Virginia, where he superintendent in was an elementary school as many years principal while pursuing advanced degrees in educa- tion administration at the By Jeff Simms University of Virginia. Lan- atthew Landahl, dahl and his family moved hired in January to Ithaca in 2013 when he Mas superintendent was hired as the district’s of the Beacon City School chief elementary schools of- District, will assume the job ficer. In 2014 he became its on July 1. He succeeds Ann chief academic officer. Marie Quartironi, who has Following Walkley’s res- Matthew Landahl been acting as interim su- ignation, the Beacon school File photo by J. Simms perintendent since the con- board hired a search firm, tentious resignation of Bar- which created focus groups bara Walkley in January 2016. Quartironi to compile a “leadership profile” of what will return to her job as the district’s fi- the district and community were looking The Clearwater Festival on June 17 and 18 showcased many roving jugglers, including nance chief. for. Landahl beat out nearly 50 other ap- Allison McDermott. For more festival photos, see Page 15. Photo by Ross Corsair Most recently a deputy superintendent plicants. He spoke with The Current a few for the Ithaca City School District, Lan- days before he was set to move to Beacon. dahl will become the district’s 10th super- His comments have been edited for brevity. Cell Tower Proposed Off Route 9 intendent, including interims, in as many What have you been up to since Neighbors express concern Weather permitting, the four-hour test years. He will earn $190,000 annually. January? was scheduled for 8 a.m. at 2700 Route 9, located behind the Magazzino art space. Landahl, whose mother was an elemen- I have been to Beacon several times for By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong tary school teacher in Chicago, earned a school visits and to spend time with prin- Under Philipstown’s zoning code, cell tow- history degree from Grinnell College be- cipals and staff members. I’ve also been proposal to construct a 180-foot ers require a permit from the ZBA. fore teaching fourth and fifth grade in there to participate in some of the admin- cell phone tower on a hillside on Chairman Robert Dee noted such re- Baltimore as part of Teach for America. istrative hires, (Continued on Page 6) A Route 9 near Route 301 drew con- views take months. cerned neighbors to a Philipstown Zoning Homeland Towers, the firm that brought Board of Appeals on June 12 and led the the proposal to the ZBA, in 2014 proposed a board to schedule a balloon test for June tower for a site about a third of a mile away 23 to gauge the visual effect of a tower on at the Philipstown recycling center on Lane the landscape. Gate Road. After (Continued on Page 2) Sewer Dispute Leads to Lawsuit Residents want villages to own and maintain the line. They also want local agencies to change any refer- to take over pipe ences to the pipe from “private” to “public.” The villages have both asked the court By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong to dismiss the case, which Nelsonville he village that largely lacks sewers calls “frivolous.” is being sued because of one. Although Cold Spring has a sewer sys- The Village of Nelsonville is fight- tem, including a treatment plant large T enough to serve its neighbor, most Nelson- ing a lawsuit brought by six residents who demand ville residents rely on private septic sys- that it and Cold Spring tems. The Pearl Street line is an exception: take over a sewer line in- Six inches wide, it runs down Pearl, turns stalled under Pearl Street onto Pine and connects to the Cold Spring decades ago. Exactly how sewer system at Parsonage just inside the many decades ago is at village line. issue. So is whether there Not all Pearl Street residents are parties Catherine Parr, valedictorian of the Haldane Class of 2017, are one or two lines. to the suit. The six who are — Gary and Pa- received a congratulatory hand slap as the seniors made The residents sued Nel- mela Gunther, Eileen and William Kearns, their traditional march through the elementary school on sonville and Cold Spring in and Stephen Van Der Merwe and Carla June 16. (Photo by Maggie Benmour) The next day, Teresa Figueiras October in Putnam County Goldberg Van Der Merwe — allege that: greeted a well-wisher at the Haldane graduation. (Photo by Anita Supreme Court, asking a • The sewer line runs beneath a street Peltonen) For lists of local grads, see Pages 10 and 11. judge to force the villages that Nelsonville (Continued on Page 2) 2 June 23, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Cell Tower Proposed Off Route 9 (from Page 1) neighbors and others objected, the Town Board took no action. (The voluminous at- Philipstown Area Towers tachments to the ZBA agenda included a North Highlands: 3315 Albany Post Road January 2015 letter from Vincent Xavier of Homeland Towers to Supervisor Richard Cold Spring: Grey Rock Road Shea: “We will take the lack of response Cold Spring: Fahnestock from you as being one of non-interest.”) Travis Corners: 1924 Route 9 Robert Gaudioso, an attorney for the West Point: Goethals Trail new project, said the tower would primar- West Point: 700 Mills Road ily be for Verizon but could serve three Cold Spring: Vineyard Road (proposed) additional wireless companies, as well as Nelsonville: 15 Rockledge Road Putnam County emergency services and (proposed) other first responders. Based on photos submitted by Home- land Towers, the top of the tower would place the tower much farther from a A photograph from a consultant's report shows where the top of the tower would be project above the tree line on the slope neighboring home than it would actually visible above the treeline at the intersection of routes 9 and 301. above Vineyard Road. That prompted be. The tower representatives agreed to ZBA Member Vincent Cestone to say he’d consult town engineer Ron Gainer. no suitable habitat for this species was of the tower interfering with bird migra- like to see plan for “visual abatement” and The wooded site, once part of the Cyber- found within or near the project area.” At tion. He mentioned a hawk that lived near hear whether other technologies besides a chron property, is zoned office-commer- the same time, the study found the tower his house for years until someone erected tower could eliminate dead spots. cial and owned by Christopher Fadden of “may affect, but is not likely to adversely a fence that snared and killed it. “This Dee sounded skeptical of the need. CF Diversified Corp., who would lease the affect” an endangered Indiana bat and the is what goes on,” with seemingly routine “How can you prove to me there’s a lack land to Homeland Towers. threatened northern long-eared bat. Fish changes, he said. “We have to be careful to of coverage?” he asked, noting there is an- Two residents of nearby Round Hill and Wildlife cautioned that if circum- protect our environment and very careful other tower within half a mile. Road, Cali and Roger Gorevic, expressed stances warranted, it would reconsider its about what’s a priority.” Gaudioso said planners did not rely on concern for the wildlife and environment if acceptance. Dee said the ZBA would continue its de- consumer complaints about dead spots the tower is installed. Cali Gorevic said that Roger Gorevic also raised the possibility liberations at its July 10 meeting. but instead use a standard industry calcu- cell towers have been linked to forest fires. lation to determine the number of towers Roger Gorevic said he and others “are (from Page 1) needed in a given area. worried about the endangered species. Sewer Dispute Leads to Lawsuit In May, Xavier of Homeland Towers said We’re worried about turtles.” owns and maintains. The villages regard this as a pipe dream. in a letter to the ZBA that two towers in Homeland Towers was prepared for that • Cold Spring receives an unspecified tax Instead, they point to a 1956 agreement the vicinity carry Verizon but, because of objection. A study conducted for the FCC benefit from the line. between Nelsonville and Edward and the terrain, cannot provide wider coverage. and reviewed by the U.S. Fish and Wild- • Both villages require homeowners to Marguerite Bodge allowing the couple to Dee noted that the lengthy application life Service found the tower would have pay for permits to connect to the line. lay a private pipe down Pearl and Pine to submitted by Homeland Towers appeared no effect on the threatened bog turtle “as • The villages both “on occasion” maintain connect with the Cold Spring sewer. (The and repair the line, as happened after a agreement described the pipe-laying as sinkhole formed in 2015 when it broke. necessary because of “an emergency situa- COLD SPRING The residents argue that the case in- tion” with sewage on the Bodge property.) Off ered at $168,500 volves a case of mistaken identity. They The villages say this is clearly the pipe assert that a homeowner installed the in question, and that the 1956 agreement pipe in the 1930s, and that nearby proper- “unequivocally states” that the residents ties tapped into it. are responsible for its maintenance. Cold Spring argued that even if it helped with fixes, that didn’t transform the pipe into taxpayer proper- ty. It also denied the village had ever is- sued permits to hook into the line. Nelson- ville made similar A block of Pearl Street in Nelsonville, looking toward Main points in its response. Photo by L.S. Armstrong

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1111 Route 9, The Stone House, Garrison, NY 10524 845-788-4191 • [email protected] www.indianbrookproperties.com highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current June 23, 2017 3 New Tourism Chief Briefs Legislature Democrats to Challenge for County Says report reau in regional pub- lications such as Hud- Legislature Seats in Beacon shows economic son Valley Magazine, impact on rise Chronogram, Upstater Hope to unseat Independence and The Valley Table Party incumbents that direct visitors to By Holly Crocco By Jeff Simms tourputnam.org reach he Putnam County about 810,000 people, our candidates have announced Visitors’ Bureau he said, and about three quarters of the people Fplans to run for the two seats in Tplans to publish a the 25-member Dutchess County visiting the website are visitor’s guide, distribute Legislature that represent Beacon online commercials and there for the first time. and parts of Fishkill. revamp its website in The bureau is also County legislators serve two-year an effort to attract more targeting its ads to resi- John Forman Jerry Landisi terms and every seat is contested at tourists, Executive Direc- dents and visitors in New York City, and has hired the same time. It meets on the second tor Bruce Conklin told Tuesday of each month at the County a firm to place promo- legislators on June 20 Government building at 22 Market St. during a meeting of the Bruce Conklin tional cards in 10 kiosks in Poughkeepsie. Economic Development File photo by H. Crocco in Manhattan for people Candidates have until July 13 to Committee. “looking to escape the collect signatures to appear on the He said a consultant’s report compiled city for a day” on Metro-North. He noted that funding the tourism office receives Sept. 12 primary ballot. Signature for state officials found the economic im- requirements vary based on the from the state as part of its “I Love New pact of tourism in the Hudson Valley to number of registered voters in each have grown steadily between 2012 and York” campaign must be used on advertis- district. Nick Page Frits Zernike 2015 (the most recent data available), in- ing outside of the county. John Forman and Jerry Landisi, the St. Clair Ice Cream Co. for 10 years cluding in Putnam County, particularly in Conklin said the visitors’ bureau has incumbents in the 16th and 18th districts, and holds a degree from the University of the food and beverage, retail and recre- produced a 30-second commercial to stream online and is working on seven respectively, both say they will run to Connecticut School of Law. He has also ation categories. keep their seats. Each is a member of been endorsed by the Working Family 15-second clips to highlight activities in “This is illustrative of the farm-to-table the Independence Party but has been Party. movement, the trend toward support- Putnam such as camping, kayaking, his- endorsed by the Beacon Republican ing local craftspeople, and the increased torical experiences and dining. Committee. In the 18th district, Landisi, who lives in Beacon, is serving his first term. He popularity of outdoor activities such as The printed visitors’ guide and the re- Forman, who lives in Fishkill, seeks his previously served on the Beacon City kayaking, hiking and cycling,” said Conk- vamped website should be ready by Sept. 1, he said. His presentation is posted at seventh term. He is the chair of the Council from 2010 to 2011. Landisi is lin, a Putnam Valley native who was hired Legislature’s Environmental Committee on the Legislature’s Public Works and tourputnam.org. in March to succeed Libby Pataki. “These and serves on the Family and Human Capital Projects Committee, the Family areas will be a point of focus in future ad- Services Committee, as well as the and Human Services Committee, and is vertising.” Dutchess County Jail and Transition the liaison to the Criminal Justice Council, The nonprofit visitors’ bureau is funded Center Advisory Committee. Hudson Valley Regional Council and Elder Abuse Council. He also was endorsed by by $141,996 from the county and $60,000 He will be challenged by Frits Zernike, a the Beacon Republican Committee. from the state. Conklin earns $60,000 an- Beacon resident who has been endorsed nually and former interim director Frank by the Beacon Democratic Committee. Nick Page, a Beacon resident endorsed Smith earns $50,000. After claiming that Zernike served on the Transit Oriented by the Beacon Democrats, will challenge the organization is a not a county agency, Development committee under mayors Landisi. Page rehabs homes and is Smith and Barney Molloy, who chairs the Steve Gold and Randy Casale. He ran pursuing a law degree at Pace University. volunteer board of directors, declined to answer questions in March when a legis- lator asked for details about its finances. Conklin told legislators that, based on the consultant’s report, the county tour- ism industry supports more than 1,000 jobs and saves each household an average of $214 in taxes each year because of sales taxes collected from visitors. Advertisements placed by the bu-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sheriff settles Shouldn’t we at least demand that? around one of the lookouts. David Gelber, Garrison As for litter, there is very little trash, * It seems like years since the defamation Winner: 20 lawsuit by former Putnam County District and what small amounts there may be are Smith appears to be the kind of sheriff Attorney Adam Levy against Sheriff Don policed by trail stewards. Hikers cannot you see in movies where the rich people Better Newspaper Smith has been reported or referred to help but drop things occasionally. It hap- are happy and the townspeople are afraid. Contest Awards (“Putnam Sheriff Settles Defamation Case,” pens to me, too, and I’m very careful. I’ve His press releases about his drug-war ar- *New York Press Association, 2013 - 2016 June 16). I was impressed with the clear climbed this ridge more times than I can rests are laughable. and concise account by Liz Armstrong. count. Before the stewards, I would do Bob McCabe, Carmel NNA* Winner: These two sad tales of misfortunate some litter cleanup detail myself but since 9 Better plotting would be a big draw on stage or they’ve been active, it isn’t necessary. More on Breakneck Lastly, all that traffic results in many, screen. Whoever said that nothing excit- While there are more visitors to your Newspaper many hungry and thirsty and curious hik- ing ever happens in Putnam County? charming village and the amazing cliffs of Contest Awards ers who will later in the day go to shops William Harris, Cold Spring Breakneck, they are well behaved (“Break- *National Newspaper Association, 2016 and restaurants in Cold Spring and Bea- neck Keeps Booming,” June 9). I’ve nev- So the chief law enforcement officer of con and help keep the towns thriving. ublisher er heard loud music or arguing, or seen P Putnam County admits he made false and Hikers contribute vast sums to the local Highlands Current Inc. fighting, drug use or anything untoward. defamatory statements about a political economy during the hiking season and 161 Main St. Parking is mostly along Route 9D, single- opponent. And, to avoid a jury verdict, he ask very little in return. Cold Spring NY 10516-2818 file, away from traffic lanes, in areas that left us taxpayers on the hook for $125,000, It would a shame if Parks had to start 291 Main St., Beacon NY 12508 abut trees and forest and not in residen- roughly equivalent to the annual tourist turning away people who want some tial or commercial areas. Founder budget for Putnam County. Worst of all, honest exercise in nature because it was Wildlife on the white-blazed trail, e.g., Gordon Stewart (1939 - 2014) he helped put an innocent man behind too crowded. Harriman Park is also get- birds, salamanders, insects (if you can call bars for 12 months to advance his po- ting extremely crowded. The actual trail Managing Editor them wildlife) are not affected. Most hik- litical agenda. Why hasn’t he resigned? traffic is okay; it’s the parking that’s not. Chip Rowe ers go up the steep, stony trail and hang [email protected] These trails never were meant for hun- dreds of people at once. It’s not Yosemite, Arts/Feature Editor after all. Alison Rooney So far, parking along the shoulder of [email protected] 9D, as long as your vehicle is off the road, Senior Correspondent seems safe enough. There is a long sec- Michael Turton tion of road south of the tunnel to accom- modate cars. I haven’t had any issues in Reporters Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong multiple visits, nor seen any. However, I Brian PJ Cronin don’t appreciate cars driving recklessly Joe Dizney fast where there are people. Unfortunate- Pamela Doan ly, I must be in the minority because, if Mary Ann Ebner I’m doing the speed limit on 9D, I’ll have a Anita Peltonen car tailgating me, for sure. Even had a guy Jeff Simms honk at me the other day because I slowed Layout Editor passing through a school zone. Kate Vikstrom Ronald Aponte, Bloomfield, New Jersey Advertising Director It would appear that it’s about time for Michele Gedney all concerned men and women in Philip- For information on advertising: stown and Fishkill to launch a petition 845-809-5584 (Continued on next page) [email protected] highlandscurrent.com/ads Taking it to the Street By Anita Peltonen What advice do you have for 2017 graduates? The Highlands Current is a 501c3 nonprofit funded by grants, advertising and the generous support of our readers. Thank you. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (from previous page) drive to the state police, county sheriffs and state and local elected officials to Letters to the Editor come together and control this problem. Numbers speak louder than the occasion- e welcome letters to the editor, al letter to the editor or comments on a Wwhich can be emailed to editor@ message board. Limiting parking and the highlandscurrent.com or mailed to 161 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516. number of hikers and the duration of the As with online comments, we ask that hiking season seem a good place to start. writers remain civil and avoid personal The state parks people and the Trail Con- attacks. All letters are subject to ference apparently don’t have sufficient editing for length, accuracy and clarity. incentive or will to do so. The writer’s full name, email and phone Local police, fire and emergency medi- number must be included, although cal services are the first to get there, even only the writer’s name and village or if it means they stay out all night to rescue city are published. We do not print a lost or injured hiker. There’s a monetary anonymous letters or those written and social cost to that. Perhaps to defray under pseudonyms. at least some of it, volunteers could pass the hat along the 9D corridor and solicit 13, some 1,000 people from more than 400 donations from hikers who benefit from chapters of Citizens’ Climate Lobby met our taxpayer-funded first responders. If with their representatives in Washington, we can’t charge them for parking, maybe D.C., to talk about climate solutions. That we can shame them into considering the includes reducing emissions of carbon di- protective services that they get for free. oxide through a proposal called Carbon Carolyn Bachan, Cold Spring Fee and Dividend, which places a fee on carbon-based fuels and the net fees col- Moth invasion lected are returned to U.S. households. I walked the dog up Sugarloaf last week The lobby is also promoting the Climate and it was totally infested — so many Solutions Caucus launched in 2016 by two Help Wanted caterpillars munching away that I could South Florida congressmen and comprised Do you like gardens and plants? Are you a people-person? hear an ambient crackling sound of them of 21 Republicans and 21 Democrats. If so, a renowned public garden located in Cold Spring, NY, chewing as I walked (“It’s Gypsy Moth I met with Rep. Maloney’s staff on June is looking for a friendly, take-charge person to help with Season,” June 9). And the trail was littered 13, along with five constituents from visitor services; including check-in, visitor orientation, sales with chewed bits of leaves. neighboring District 19. The meeting was and questions. Part-time position; must be able to work all Rebecca Reese, East Fishkill very positive. Saturdays and one Sunday a month. Polls consistently show a majority of Please email letter of intent and résumé to [email protected]. Pushing for climate solutions Americans believe climate change is real. In your interview with Rep. Sean Pat- This is one issue that will impact us all; rick Maloney (“Maloney on Opioid Crisis, our economy, security, infrastructure, ag- Environment, Healthcare — and Trump,” riculture, water supply and public safety June 9), he said that “despite all the par- demand that we work together to find so- tisan heat and noise” on Capitol Hill, lutions. The next meeting of the District “there’s a deep desire among many of us 18 chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby is to work together on solutions.” at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at the I can say for a fact that this is happen- Howland Library in Beacon. The Calendar: Way of the World extended two more weekends | Page 7 Est. June 2012 ing in terms of climate change. On June Krystal Ford,​ Garrison

Friday, June 1, 2012 69 Main St., Cold Spring, n.y. | www.philipstown.info Thank you to Bridge Snarl Ends This Month OTICE OF UBLIC EARING Normal 9D traffic flow The project is being managed and N P H supervised by Liberty Maintenance but expected in a few weeks most of the workers are members of Structural Steel and Bridge Painters of our readers and by Mike Turton Greater New York Local 806. Indian Brook Road in the area under NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning espite a considerable amount the bridge remains closed to all but local of inclement weather in recent residents until the project is completed. Dweeks, major maintenance on In- dian Brook Bridge, located on Route 9D Board of Appeals of the Town of Philipstown on Monday, July 10, 2017 at between Cold Spring and Garrison, is A Season to advertisers for their still expected to finish in July as origi- nally planned, according to Jon Morucci, quality control/health & safety officer for Remember 7:30 p.m. at the Philipstown Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New Liberty Maintenance, the Youngstown, Ohio-based company undertaking the Baseball Blue Devils work. support over the And there’s even better news for local making history for school drivers. The temporary traffic light and Traffic at Indian Brook Bridge (Photo by Mike Turton) and themselves York, to hear the following appeal: heavy equipment currently in place on top of the arched bridge will be removed by Mike Turton sometime in June, signaling the return of two-way traffic – assuming the project he very best of the many excel- Dems in Firehouse Forum continues in a timely fashion. lent teams Haldane has produced past fi ve years. “We’ve been losing about two days of Tin its history become part of a Martin McHugh, 200 Lake Surprise Road, Cold Spring, New York. Other office holders join residency in a district upon winning the work a week recently because of all the sports legacy that fuels conversations at office. rain,” Morucci said. “You can’t paint in local coffee shops and kitchen tables for field of five in June 11 event Although the forum is intended to the rain.” generations - long after the players have highlight the congressional race, other Bridges in New York State undergo moved on to college, careers and commu- Tax Map # 27.-1-29 and 27-1-30. This application is a Planning Board referral by Kevin Foley office holders and candidates are slated major preventive maintenance every 10 to address the audience as well. They to 15 years. An abrasive blast is used he five Democratic congressional include long-serving Assemblywoman to remove all existing coating, rust and primary candidates running to de- Sandy Galef, Terry Gibson, Democratic other impurities. The bare steel is then to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The applicant seeks to subdivide the subject Tcide the party’s nominee to chal- candidate for State Senate and Steve Ro- sprayed with separate layers of zinc, ep- lenge Republican Rep. Nan Hayworth sario, Democratic candidate for County oxy and urethane, which combine to pro- for the newly drawn 18th district seat in Legislature. tect the bridge from corrosion. In total, November, will visit Philipstown Mon- The congressional race has drawn an estimated 3,000 gallons of the anti- property, with a lot line change. With the proposed lot line change, one of day, June 11 two weeks before the vote some added attention in state and na- corrosives will be applied by the time the on June 26. tional political circles as the redrawn Indian Brook project wraps up. The event, sponsored by Morucci said that work on the the Philipstown Democratic bridge’s two smaller of three arches is al- Committee, will be held at ready complete – both the abrasive blast the existing lots, which currently lacks the minimum road frontage of 250 the North Highland’s fire- and painting. Workers are now focus- house on Fishkill Road, ing their attention on the largest arch, which is just down from the which makes up the middle portion of intersection with Route 9. the bridge. [FREE feet, will have its road frontage further reduced to 157.43 feet. The property Start time is 7 p.m. As soon as the massive center arch ] Serving Philipstown and Beacon All five candidates, Mat- has undergone the abrasive clean- thew Alexander, Richard ing, Morucci said the heavy equipment Becker, Duane Jackson, and vehicles now taking up one lane Blue Devils celebrate victory is in the RR Zoning District. The applicant seeks an area variance to allow Sean Patrick Maloney and of Route 9D can be moved beneath the Photo by Maggie Benamour Tom Wilson are expected to bridge, once again enabling traffic to use attend. both lanes. While he hesitated to predict nity life. The 2012 varsity baseball Blue Philipstown is more or an exact date, Morucci said the return to Devils may well be one of those very spe- for the subdivision and lot line change, with a resulting defi ciency in the less at the geographic center Congressional District 18 normal traffic should take place by about cial teams of the broad new district, mid-June. On Wednesday (May 30) they defeat- June which includes all of Put- Painting of the center section will ed arch rival Tuckahoe 7-4 at Dutchess 2, 2017 nam and Orange Counties and swaths lines appear to have added more Demo- be carried out from below with no fur- Stadium to win their sectional champi- of Dutchess and Westchester. Not all of cratic leaning areas than former Rep. ther disruptions to traffic anticipated. onship. On Monday (June 4) they move minimum road frontage requirement. the candidates live within the district John Hall had when he lost to Hayworth Once painting is finished and the site is on to the regional semifinals. The possi- Oh, Sweet Pea boundaries, which were only drawn by in 2010. Although Democrats are enthu- cleaned up, crews and equipment should bility of a state championship is no lon- 161 M court order this year after the state leg- siastic about the possibilities of unseat- be gone from the site for good sometime ger a pipe dream. ain St., C Page old Spring 17 islature failed to create judicially accept- ing the freshman incumbent, the general in July. The Blue Devils began their season Philipstown, Cold Spring, n.Y. Merge| highlandscurrent.com able new districts from the 2010 census consensus at this point is that the race Crews do not work on Sundays. Work with a sizzling 13- game winning streak. At said hearing all persons will have the right to be heard. Copies of the in a timely manner. will be highly competitive. is sometimes carried out on Saturdays in They finished with a record of 15 wins Building Departments Federal law requires only that candi- An informal poll of local Democratic order to help keep the project on sched- against just three losses, going undefeat- dates for Congress live within the state activists revealed no clear favorite. Malo- ule but Morucci said that entails paying ed in league play with nine wins. Deal finalized after years they seek to represent. It would be un- ney (who has said he recently purchased overtime which adds significantly to la- of discussion; Nelsonville that at times included the Village of Nel usual and politically unwise, however, a home in Philipstown) is perceived by bor costs. sonville. It dovetails with a push by Gov. application, plat map and other related materials may be reviewed in the offi ce for a winning candidate not to establish some as the (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 13) uncertain Andrew Cuomo for local jurisdictions and - By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong counties to streamline. The Cold Spring Building Department old Spring and Philipstown agreed continues to exist, if only on paper, be of the Building Department at Philipstown Town Hall. in votes on May 23 and 24 to con- cause the village will outsource its work Csolidate their building departments, to the town. Philipstown Supervisor Rich - at least for a year, with the town’s full- ard Shea said that provides some flexibil time building department taking over the OUT AT HOME — Despite a plea from a Pawling runner, the umpire calls her out after ity as the village does not have to dissolve - Delicious and Nutritious—The BEST Frozen yogurt, coffee and food in Cold Spring! 116 Main St. www.frozenberry.net 845-809-5323 functions of the village’s part-time de the tag by Haldane pitcher Shianne Twoguns (right) late in the Blue Devils' 3-2 victory its department, which would involve a - partment. The village will pay the town that made them Section 1, Class C softball champs. The run would have tied the game. lengthy legal process, and move every $20,000 annually to cover costs. - For more photos, see page 19. The Blue Devils played Section 9 champion Pine Plains thing to Town Hall. The Village Board and Town Board ap on June 1 in the Class C sub-regional. An inter-municipal agreement also “al - Dated 6/19/17 • Robert Dee, Chairman, Town of Philipstown Zoning Board of Appeals proved the merger by 5-0 votes. The contract lows us to sort of wade into it,” Shea said. provides that the town and village equally - The village and town tested the waters in - divide any fees collected above $20,000 an First issue, Read This Story. Then Go OutsidePhoto by Ross Corsair September 2015 when Philipstown began nually for Cold Spring properties. handling inspections for the Butterfield Loads of Beacon routes to - Building departments are typically re redevelopment in Cold Spring. sponsible for reviewing plans, approving explore for National Trails Under the agreement, Cold Spring resi and the Hudson Highlands State Park and monitoring construction projects for - June 1, 2012 Preserve. dents will file building applications at Vil Day, and more afoot violations, issuing certificates of occupan lage Hall, where officials will review them- Four and a half miles away, on the other cy for new structures and enforcing zon side of the city, rests before sending them to Philipstown. Cold - By Jeff Simms ing laws. - home of a 1.2-mile loop that closes each Spring will retain its records. Dennings Point The merger, which began at the start of - , The Village Board approved the merger ince being created by the American winter to become a bald eagle sanctuary. the village’s fiscal year on June 1, evolved with little comment. Hiking Society in 1993, National From the trail, hikers and runners can from several years of sporadic discussions However, at the Town Board meeting, Trails Day, on the first Saturday visit abandoned brick factories along S Cold Spring resident Lillian Moser object in June, has encouraged hiking, biking, the river as well as nearby Dia:Beacon walking and every other muscle-powered, before connecting to the mile-long ed. “I’m going to OSITION VAILABLE trail-based activity that gets people out Klara Sauer Trail (Continued on Page 5)- P A doors. nic Hudson’s , which leads to Sce - the other direction,Long toDock Park - There is no shortage of places to , or, in stretch your legs in and around Beacon, Park, another Scenic HudsonMadam park. Brett and a number of interconnected and far- The most high profile of the trails in

reaching routes are in progress. Here is a the works is the roundup: Fjord Trail Hudson Highlands that will connect Cold The Town of Philipstown has full-time position available for a The most notable of Beacon’s already Spring to Beacon — another endeavor Gordon Stewart, sizeable network of walking and hiking spearheaded by Scenic Hudson, this paths is time with more than a dozen partners. Mount Beacon The master plan was completed two highest peak and one-time Revolutionary, the region’s War lookout post, with a mile-long trail to years ago and Scenic Hudson is con founder its summit. ducting environmental reviews of the - Secretary to the Conservation Board, Zoning Board and Planning Located just outside city limits, Mount preliminary route for a public meeting Beacon Park is maintained by Scenic Hud this fall. son and the Mount Beacon Incline Rail The plan is for the trail to have about way Restoration Society. Its trail is rocky - seven sections: 1) the Cold Spring Met and steep, with a number of switchbacks, - ro-North station to Little Stony Point; but the challenge is worth it for the in 2) Little Stony Point to Breakneck - Board. Any persons interested should submit their resumes to: credible Highlands views. From the peak, Ridge, possibly between the tracks you can explore the ruins of the Beacon - and the river; 3) a half-mile connector Five-year anniversary from the Route 9D Breakneck tunnel Incline Railway’s powerhouse or, for sea soned hikers, continue to Fishkill Ridge at the Dutchess County line to the pe - destrian bridge at the Breakneck train The Megalithic Trail Crew, which welcomes volunteers five days a week from June to - stop; 4) from the bridge, running along October on the Appalachian Trail in Bear Mountain State Park, this year will continue issue, June 2, 2017 Route 9D (Continued on Page 6) work on a 5-foot-wide stairway to the top of the mountain. Over the past decade, more Richard Shea, Supervisor than 1,000 stone steps have been built.

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New Beacon School Chief on His Way (from Page 1) and to buy a house. I feel like my car could my career has been going into places that side of Chicago and am still passionate country, but improving communication do the drive on its own. were struggling. You weren’t involved with about Chicago sports. within the district and between stake- the history and you bring fresh ideas. But What’s your impression of the What album or movie would you holders and the district. Also, increas- you need time to figure everything out. I’d district now that you’ve spent time bring to a deserted island that has a ing the use of technology and improving love to be a part of changing the recent here? CD/DVD player? the teaching and learning experience. If history in Beacon, and I’d love to be in the It hasn’t changed all that much, and I I’ll cheat a little and name both. First, you’re not constantly working toward im- district for a long time. mean that in a good way. I see people with U2’s The Joshua Tree, because that was proving, you’re going in the opposite di- a lot of heart and passion for children. When you come into a district with the first concert I went to as a teenager, rection. I see people who care about the district some history, do you want to know and Abbey Road by The Beatles because As a student, I remember having and the jobs they do. After I was hired, I every single thing that’s happened, I was a classic rock DJ in college. For a butterflies the night before spent a day and a half in the schools and or is it more helpful not to know? movie, it would be a triple-pack: Star a new school year began. Do classrooms, and I saw a lot of great things Whether you want to know, you end up Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Re- superintendents get butterflies? happening. finding out most of it. People like to share turn of the Jedi. This school year will be my 25th as an their stories and I don’t discourage them Your boss in Ithaca, Luvelle Brown, What are your priorities for the educator, and I’ve had butterflies before the in 2017 was named New York from sharing with me. It’s helpful to know some, but I’m not coming in to do a deep Beacon district? start of every one. It’s nervous excitement, Superintendent of the Year. What This could be said for any district in the and I can’t wait to feel that in Beacon. have you learned working with investigation on the past. From the inter- actions I’ve had, it seems like most people, him? One of the big things I learned is to fo- if not all, are excited to move forward. cus on getting to know the kids and the What is your impression of the staff members, whether they’re teachers work being done inside classrooms? Haldane Has Its Principals or support staff. And just as important, I base a lot of my opinions on working getting to know community members. side-by-side with people, so I prefer to District announces elementary, Over the summer and into the fall I'm go- withhold judgment about where we need middle school hires ing to have community conversations to to go until I can see that. So far, I see peo- uperintendent Diana Bowers announced on hear what people love about the district ple who care a lot about kids — and that’s June 21 that the Haldane Central School Dis- and what they want to see improved. not just teachers, but all the people who trict has hired principals for the elementary That’s objective No. 1 — to get to know work in the district. But to base a plan on S and middle schools. people and hear their stories. test scores or graduation rates isn’t ap- MaryAnn Seelke will be the middle school prin- propriate. You need to see a lot more than What can an outside hire offer a cipal, effective July 1. She comes from the Hyde what I’ve seen so far to chart a course. district like Beacon, which has seen Park Central School District, where she was an as- its share of challenges over the last Other than education, what are you sistant principal at Haviland Middle School. Prior few years? passionate about? to that, she was a health teacher for the district for A lot can be said for a fresh perspective. My family. I have a 5-year-old son. We 12 years. She is pursuing a doctorate at Long Island I’ve worked in multiple states and a lot of love hiking and exploring. I grew up out- University. Seelke succeeds Julia Sniffen, who will become the high school principal on July 1. Sniffen has MaryAnn Seelke been serving as interim principal there following the abrupt departure on March 31 of Peter Carucci after nine months on the job. The new elementary school principal is David Wallick, who was most recently head of the Bicycle Path School for pre-kindergarten and kindergar- ten students in the Middle Country Central School District on Long Island. Prior to that he was assis- tant principal at Wampus Elementary in the Byram Hills districtand taught at the elementary level in the Briarcliff Manor, Katonah-Lewisboro and Ards- ley districts, all in Westchester County. Wallick succeeds Brent Harrington, who will leave Haldane on June 30 to become principal at Pocantino Hills Central elementary and middle school in Sleepy Hollow. Harrington has been with David Wallick the district since 2011.

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We can help make your wedding special! Cold Spring • Monroe • Chester • Warwick highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current June 23, 2017 7 The Calendar A Full Plate Beacon chef cooks on Mondays — but no one pays together over food, and make sure By Brian PJ Cronin everyone leaves happy. “This puts a smile on people’s faces icholas Leiss works two gigs in and gives them something to look Beacon that are a block apart and, forward to,” he explains. “I like to see at first glance, couldn’t be more dif- N people happy.” ferent. Leiss volunteered at the kitchen for Five days a week, Leiss is the execu- the first time on the day before Christ- tive chef at the Beacon Hotel, serving up mas Eve 2015. He says he had been morel mushrooms, foraged though a bad breakup and greens, ribeye steaks with “If you can take a few was looking for something a Middle Eastern carrot hours out of your day constructive to do. He puree and, for adventurous figured it would be a diners, parts of the pig once a week to change one-time gig. But in the most of us can’t envision someone’s life, why weeks that followed he on a plate (ears, heart). wouldn’t you?” couldn’t stop thinking But today Leiss is about how much he had ladling piles of old-school enjoyed the work, so he signed up to cook Nicholas Leiss, executive chef at the Beacon Hotel, tops off eggplant parmigiana Sunday gravy on a tray of eggplant once a week. while volunteering at the Beacon Community Kitchen. Photo by B. Cronin parmigiana at the Tabernacle of Christ “This is a good way to spend a few Church at 483 Main St. He’s paid consid- hours out of your day,” says Leiss. “If you erably less ($0) than at the Beacon Hotel the door. “If I walk in prepared to make my friends and my neighbors who are can take a few hours out of your day once at 434 Main, and the diners pay consider- ham steaks, and Candi says that we need growing things — people who I know are a week to change someone’s life, why ably less, as well (also $0). That’s because to make tuna melts, that’s what we’re passionate about what they’re doing.” wouldn’t you?” each Monday, Leiss volunteers at the making,” he says. Even when the menu gets exotic, it’s Leiss plans his soup-kitchen menu a Beacon Community Kitchen, which Leiss maintains the same flexibility at typically a reflection of a desire to be month in advance with Candi Rivera, the opened 18 months ago at the church and the hotel. “I try to source everything thrifty and use every part of the animal. head of the program, so little goes to serves lunch four days a week. within 60 miles,” he says. “It’s hard, He fondly recalls eating pig heart, stuffed waste. However, Leiss must be prepared Leiss’ game plan in both locations is especially now when the weather has been with rice, growing up in rural Pennsylva- to throw out his plan at a moment’s similar: Use what’s available, honor the so cool that the growing season had a late nia. “If I get a whole animal, I need to notice if a food donation comes through ingredients, keep it simple, bring people start. But I want to support my farmers, use that whole animal” he says. “It gave (Continued on Page 12) Finding Your Center Haldane students shape these things.” Pece joined the Haldane staff four essays on a core belief years ago and immediately took to the program. After explaining the assign- By Alison Rooney ment, Pece asks her students to answer a series of questions designed to help them eventh grade is the perfect time, select a belief to focus on. Then Curto says Kathy Curto, to figure out your visits each class, playing audio files of Sfoundation. And that’s why, eight essays read by their authors on NPR and years ago, she launched “This I Believe” discussing writing strategies. (Full at Haldane Middle School. disclosure: I assist Curto with this part The program is modeled after the of the program.) popular National Public Radio program The students write and rewrite over that began in the 1950s with Edward R. the next few weeks. “Their first reaction Murrow of CBS. At Haldane, the stu- to [being assigned] personal writing is dents, under the direction of Curto and sometimes ‘no,’ ” says Pece, “but when English teacher Danielle Pece, spend Kathy comes in she does such a stellar job three weeks shaping and then sharing an explaining it, and their reactions change essay about a core belief. to ‘yes.’ Going into eighth grade, they now Curto, who teaches creative writing at have the maturity to be introspective.” Montclair State University, said she had The resulting short essays (and given the assignment to her freshmen occasional poems) are compiled into a and realized how appropriate it would be printed book, with a copy for each for students in middle school, who, at student. Publication parties (one of each Danielle Pece and Kathy Curto display a copy of the 2017 This I Believe book. Student ages 12 and 13, are “thinking about class) are held each June with the Cassie Kubik designed the cover. Photo by A. Rooney things they value and why they value students sitting (Continued on Page 16) 8 June 23, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Examining Suffrage Through Political FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Calendar Highlights Cartoons (Talk) International Film Series: Rudo y Cursi For upcoming events visit highlandscurrent.com. 6:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library (Mexico) See details under Saturday. 7 p.m. Howland Library Send event listings to [email protected] Citizens’ Climate Lobby 313 Main St., Beacon 6:45 p.m. Howland Public Library See details under Friday. 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Seafood Soirée on Constitution Island Yoga with a View H.V. Renegades vs. Staten Island 4 – 9 p.m. Bus from Cold Spring 6 p.m. Boscobel Calling All Poets 7:05 p.m. Dutchess Stadium 4 & 5 p.m. Boat from Garrison 1601 Route 9D, Garrison 7 p.m. Towne Crier Café 1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls 845-265-2501 | constitutionisland.org 845-265-3638 | boscobel.org 379 Main St., Beacon 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com 845-838-0094 | hvrenegades.com Reservations required. 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SUN 1:00 3:30 6:00 Bringing Broadway to Beacon Summer Movie: Cheaper by the Dozen MON & TUE 3:30 6:15 7 p.m. Towne Crier Café 8 p.m. Beacon Visitors’ Center WED & THU 4:00 6:45 379 Main St., Beacon South and Main, Beacon Transformers: 845-855-1300 | beaconperformingartscenter.com beaconchamberofcommerce.com The Last Knight (PG13) HVSF: Twelfth Night Joe Lovano’s Trio Fascination (Jazz) FRI 5:45 9:00, SAT 1:30 4:45 8:00 7:30 p.m. Boscobel 8 p.m. Atlas Studios SUN 12:30 3:45 7:00 See details under Friday. 11 Spring St., Newburgh MON – THU 3:45 7:00 845-391-8855 | atlasnewburgh.com Wonder Woman (PG13) MONDAY, JUNE 26 FRI 6:00 9:15, SAT 2:00 5:15 8:30 THURSDAY, JUNE 29 SUN 12:45 4:00 7:15 Beacon Pool Opens for Season MON & TUE 4:00 7:15 Noon – 7 p.m. Two by Two Petting Zoo 24 Wolcott Ave., Beacon 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Baby Driver (R) See details under Saturday. WED & THU 4:15 7:15 cityofbeacon.org highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current June 23, 2017 9 Students Design Manitoga Sculpture Aspiring architects compete with Wright-inspired designs

By Alison Rooney

ver the years, Manitoga has invited a number of artists to contemplate Othe landscape of the former home of industrial designer Russel Wright. This year it asked students pursuing their master’s degrees in architecture at Professor Mohamad Al Khayer, (center) the University of Pennsylvania School of and his architecture students install the Design to weigh in. pavilion at Manitoga. The result is an installation referred to as “the pavilion,” overlooking the quarry pool; it will be on view during tours through mid-November. Manitoga Tours The artwork is the result of a two-year eservations are essential for the partnership between Manitoga and the Rtours, which depart at 11 a.m. university initiated by Associate Profes- and 1:30 p.m. from Friday to Monday sor Andrew Saunders. He calls the through Nov. 13. In addition, 3:30 p.m. The installation at Manitoga Photos by Vivian Linares resulting sculpture a “built dialogue.” tours will be offered on July 1, Aug. 8, The students were introduced during Sept. 2 and Oct. 7, and sunset tours These works were juried and given Manitoga and participated in studio the fall semester of their first year to led by architect Tom Krizmanic are awards, with the winning design dis- Wright and his designs and philosophy projects inspired by Wright’s design scheduled for June 24, July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16 and Oct. 21. Admission relating to man-made trails, architecture, played on campus. principles. In the fall semester of the second year, The final sculpture was created with is $20 (seniors and students, $15; furniture and homewares, Saunders says. children, $10). See visitmanitoga.org. parts of two concepts, Hereafter and molded foam connected by metal rods. During the spring, a competition to The site is located at 584 Route 9D in create the pavilion was opened to all Devour(ing) the Dark, were incorporated After the pavilion’s display on campus, Garrison. students in the three-year program. into a single piece, taking into account eight students and Professor Al Khayer The winning concepts were developed the site and desire for a minimal foot- took it apart and transported it to material innovation, good design and by students in a structure-and-technolo- print. This part of the project was led by reassemble in Garrison. harmony with nature,” she says. “The gy seminar. They determined the form, lecturer Mohamad Al Khayer. During the Allison Cross, Manitoga’s executive striking creativity shown by the student material, structure, size and budget. process, more than 150 students visited director, has been impressed. “Wright work is an inspiring tribute.” 10 June 23, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

College Graduates Assumption College (Worcester, University of Scranton Massachusetts) Amanda Ragusa, Garrison (History) Madeline Vitale, Garrison University at Albany Class of 2017 Eastern Connecticut State Brandon Cordero, Beacon Paulina Satsuk, Beacon (Communication) (Criminal Justice, Cum Laude) Hannah Ricottilli, Beacon Ithaca College (Information Science) James Moss, Cold Spring (Mathematics-Economics) University of Vermont Anna Shorto, Cold Spring Milo-Ben Civita, Garrison (Television-Radio, Cum Laude) (Environmental Studies) Nicole Pidala, Garrison Marist College (Poughkeepsie) (Natural Resources, Cum Laude) Bradley Lamitie, Garrison (Computer Science) United States Military Academy Madeline Dondero, Beacon (Social Work) (West Point) Paul Grech, Beacon Kieran McEvoy, Garrison (Business Administration) (Chemical Engineering) Vincent Tamagna, Cold Spring (MPA) Jindong Zhang, Beacon (MBA) Mount Saint Mary College (Newburgh) Ashleigh Arena, Beacon (English) Angelo Biondo, Beacon (MBA) Chelsea Dexter, Beacon (Interdisciplinary Studies) Rebecca Forman, Beacon (Master’s in Childhood & Special Education) Brittany Hunt, Beacon (Business) Joshua Katia Jesek: bell rung, Haldane diploma received. Right, Hudson Lovell Patrick Junjulas, Cold Spring (Criminology) accepted the diploma of his friend, senior Adar Broshi, who is battling cancer. Stephanie Molina, Beacon (MBA) Photos by Anita Peltonen Emily Murnane, Beacon (English) Anthony Musacchio, Beacon (Business) Haldane High School Hannah Monteleone Meribeth Sanjuan, Beacon (Nursing) Saturday, June 17 Kyra Moskowitz Sitora Scherer, Cold Spring (Nursing) Apryl Norton Kyle Sewing, Beacon (Business) Lauren Agudo Rebecca Gore Elizabeth Osborn Kaitlyn Sudol, Garrison Amelia Allison Brian Haines 2 Kieran McEvoy Catherine Parr (Master’s in Literacy Education) Josephine Altucher Brendan Hamel Samantha Phillips Kiana Sullivan, Beacon (Mathematics) William Bohl Michael Harmancin Christopher Pidala Meagan Thid, Beacon (Nursing) Wesleyan University (Middletown, Morrigan Brady Will Heintzman Andrew Platt Stephanie Triolo, Beacon (MBA) Connecticut) Adar Broshi Morgan Hotaling Janet Vasquez, Beacon (Human Services) Lianna Culp, Garrison Dara Ricketts Dylan Byrne Joshua Katia Jesek Laura Wetherbee, Beacon (Public Relations) (English and Government) Jeremy Roffman Aidan Campbell Michaela Khadabux Jaan Rothenberg SUNY Potsdam Worchester Polytechnic Institute Sophia Carnabuci Isabelle Laifer Marco Scanga Joanna Battersby, Beacon (Theater) (Massachusetts) Kyle Chason Jocelyn Lane Corina Schmidt Zachary Ericson, Beacon Alexandra Cinquanta Hannah Langer Evan Schweikhart (Mechanical Engineering, high distinction) Collin Downey Alessandra LaRocco1 Asami Shiga Ryan Duffy Erin Ledwith Cole Sussmeier Mary-Margaret Dwyer Madison Lee Cassandra Traina John Eng-Wong Harper Levy Hali Traina Amanda Erickson Marissa Lisikatos Edward Trimble John Farrell Liam Macnamara Brooke Vahos Teresa Figueiras Justin Maldonado Seth Warren Blaine Fitzgerald Ruby McEwen Simon Whitson Anthony Franzone Timothy McGovern Ronan Wood-Gallagher Sean Gannon Derek McMasters 1. Salutatorian Mattias Gariepy Andrew Mikalsen 2. Valedictorian

At right, seven students graduated on June 14 from the St. Philip's Nursery School in Garrison and will Above, Emily Murnane of Beacon received enter kindergarten in the fall. her English degree at Mount Saint Mary Top row: Grayson Wik, Nate Speiser, College on May 20. Murnane was president Gio Mercurio, Oden Durette. First of the school's Essence of Poetry club. row: Emmie Choi, Mason Rosenberg, Photo by Lee Ferris Perla Flores. Photo provided highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current June 23, 2017 11

Janaya Hall Destiny Minto Jordan Haran Benjamin Morgan O’Neill High School Beacon High School Andrea Hart Michael Morrison Saturday, June 24 Myles Harvey Brittany Moschetto Thursday, June 22 Sarah Abdo Remy Coris Oji Haynes Marie Murnane he list below is of Gar- Tyler Acuti Cassidy Coulter Kevin Heady Kevin Murphy Trison residents who Justin Alston Amanda Creighton Emma Henderson Jessica Musacchio were among the gradu- Joseph Antonio Giovanni Curtis-Dudley Lauren Hernandez Gianna Notaro ates of James I. O’Neill Tionne Arroy Izdihar Dabashi Symone Hinson Neo Nxumalo High School in Highlands Kristina Ban Andre’ Daniels Allyson Hockler Nicholas Oakley Falls. The class salutato- Olivia Banks Andre Davis II Harold Hulse Davion Omari rian is Edmund Northup Julia Barnett Kyle Davis Ema Jacketti Peter Ostrow IV, who will study neu- Diana Barriga Gabrielle DeMaria Simon Jefferson Jr. Heledy Pagan Quiles roscience at Dartmouth Emily Bautista Sydney Dexter Krista Jempty Jared Palm College. His sister, Anna Tamia Benekin Analiese Diaz Nikolai Jordan Jarek Panko Northup, who will major Dennis Benitez III Markcus Diaz Bradley Karsch Rhiannon Parsaca in physics at Duke Uni- Edmund Northup IV Alexander Benson Mateo Diaz Richard Kish Michael Patchen versity, and Alexandra Brittany Bethea Sydney DiGregorio2 Kajal Kohli Meera Patel Vourliotis, who will at- Khadija Lela Bolding Sadie DiRubbio Sierra Kolozy Jean Pena tend Boston University to study human physiology, Michael Bonanno Amara Douglas Dionte’ Komisar Kaysea Pinczes also were among the school’s top 10 graduates. Adam Lagomarsini Justin Plimley Tiara Boone Jalen Echandy Jacob Hard Emma Scali Travis Lagomarsini Destiny Plummer Matthew Bozsik Dean Eckert Sarah Kelly Kristin Scali Alexander Laird Autumn Purdy Kalina Brinas1 Scott Eickler Anna Northup Shawn Sharifi Sean Landers Gabriella Puri Jah-Amor Brito Claire Emmett Edmund Northup IV Isabella Tooth Eric Landisi Isdrael Ramon Kendall Brooks Raiven Encarnacion Emma Parks Alexandra Vourliotis Mariah Leonard Jamilyah Reed Nyiem Brown Esai Escoto Ethan Penner Colin Waldron Dominique Lewis Keyshawn Reid-Espinal Courtney Burke Branden Evans John Rodak Paul Walker Ella Lewis3 Mia Reid-Espinal Jerome Burton Zuleyka Feliz Sophia Sburlati Amber Butler Joseph Ferrone Savannah Lombardi Bianca Resendiz Sierra Caban Matthew Foster Eliana Lotero Christopher Richards Jr. Alex Callaway Elyse Fox Gabrielle Lucas Liann Romine Bradley Camacho Delgado Deirdre Franks Mark Luhcs II Eboni Rowe Garrison School Elena Camilo Amanda Fultz Andrew Lukan Erin Rowe Thursday, June 22 Jorge Campos Francis Fusco Carley Lyons Michael Rutkoske Jr. Emilia Capalbo Brandon Gacer Ashley Mangru Erick Samayoa Amy Albertson Kyle Mayo Angie Castano Giraldo Asa Garner Yarenis Marin Destiny Sanchez Fallon Barry Satchel Mulherin- Nina Catalano Leah Garrett Dillon Maupin Jeremiah Santiago Kayanna Bernard Paquette Mariama Ceesay Arena George Ryan McKeon Matthew Santos Robert Bohl Elizabeth Nelson Royal Ciancanelli Markee Glover Cheyenne McNeil Kathryn Scheppa Joshua DeHerrera-Ortiz Ty Sabatini Steve Coaxum Alexa Glusker Elijah McRae Lauren Schetter Emerson Delmonte Ariana Shahbodaghi Tyrese Collins David Gonzalez Lauren Mesorana Emma Schiffer Saja DiGiovanni Zachary Shannon Keyshawn Cook Liam Green-Arnone Deanna Meyer Lauren Schneider Ava DuBois Mason Sharpley Rebecca Scofield Alex Ferdico Sophie Stark Casie Scully Autumn Hartman Benjamin Strol Beacon High School Names Top Students Stefon Seward Rachel Iavicoli John Vogel eacon High School will John Sgorbissa Sasha Levy Luke Wimer Bhold its annual gradua- Savannah Shields tion ceremonies at 9 a.m. Cameron Shorey on Saturday, June 24, at Madeline Simmonds Dutchess Stadium in Wap- Brandon Simon pingers Falls. Tahmia Sims Oakwood Friends Kalina Brinas, Shazeek Smith (Poughkeepsie) Valedictorian Alayza Soto Friday, June 9 Brinas will attend UCLA, Samuel Soto where she will study the so- Joseph St. George Alice Flanagan, Cold Spring cial sciences. Her artwork Halley Sylvester has been shown in several Elijah Szantyr local galleries and she was Yvette Tirado recently recognized by the Beacon High School valedictorian Kalina Brinas and Vince Trinajstic state Scholastic Art & Writ- salutatorian Ella Lewis Photo by Lori LaDue ing Awards with three gold Cynthia Tseng and four silver keys. As a member of the Beacon Players, she Cassandra Ulrich was the stage manager for the club during Christopher Van Buren Through high school, Brinas was a mem- Adrian Vasquez ber of the youth ballet at the Hudson River her junior and senior years, managing five Jose Vasquez Performing Arts Center in Fishkill and took shows, including Peter Pan and The Who’s part in its annual fall ballet production Tommy. She also participated in band for Imani Washington since she was a kindergartener at Glen- four years as a flutist. Lewis also took Everton Watson ham Elementary. In May, she played the ballet and modern dance classes for 10 Alandra Williams Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, The Ballet. years at Ballet Arts Studio and performed Forever Williams with the Duchess Dance Company during Joshua Yeaple Brinas, who also exceled at mathematics, her sophomore year. Justin Young volunteered with the New York City Mara- Sydney DiGregorio, Valedictorian (CTI) 1.Valedictorian thon and Project Linus and is a vegan Flanagan graduated on June 9 from Oakwood DiGregorio studied culinary arts/res- 2. Valedictorian, Career and activist. Friends, with her grandmother, Molly Lynn Watt, taurant management at the Career and Technical Institute (BOCES) a member of the Class of 1956, in attendance. Ella Lewis, Salutatorian Technical Institute at Dutchess BOCES, 3. Salutatorian She plans to study politics and philosophy at the Lewis will attend the University at Buffalo where she was a member of the National List current as of June 14. to study mechanical engineering. Technical Honor Society. University of Sheffield. Photo by Lacey Fredericks 12 June 23, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

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he fourth- and fifth-grade are included here; for more, DuBois, Hunter Erickson, Murphy, Chase Nugent, Diego Tclasses at Garrison School see highlandscurrent.com. Martin Garnier, Jacob Ramos, Lola Rosenberg, Charles Rowe, Shaun Russell, on June 19 published the Editor: Ms. Kirkpatrick Higbee, Jordan Hankel, classes’ annual newspaper, Alyssa Harris, Jack Hartman, Charles Schauffler, Erik The Cougar Current, which Reporters: Cadan Alvarez, Tozai Kawabata, Molly Kelly, Stubblefield, Jasper Timmer, was printed with a grant from Jillian August, Vanja Booth, Mac Lake, Frank Lanza, John Nellie Walker, James Wynn. the Garrison Children’s Edu- Joseph Carlos, Ty Collins, Mangan, Bryan Marulanda, cation Fund. Selected articles James D’Abruzzo, Declan Michael Murray, Morgan

The School Birds Are Chirping! The June 10 Art Show By Lola Rosenberg By Chase Nugent spring concert at Garrison School was n April 27, Chase interviewed Mr. Young about the art show. “This is my 12th time do- Aheld and practiced by fourth- and fifth- Oing the art show,” Mr. Young says. He will be selling the artwork for anywhere between grade students on May 16. Led by the new $150 and $800. music teacher, Ulysses Torres, for the 2017 The art show will be at the Catalyst Gallery in Beacon. Some of the items at the show will school year forward, the students had been include robots that can probably move and there will also be landscapes. Chase asked Mr. practicing and practicing and practicing. Young, “Is the art show going to be around the world?’’ Mr. Young said, “No,” which is what During the time before the band concert, Chase thought. Chase says, “See you there!” people could get some refreshments that were being sold. “The spring concert is like The Blackout a celebration because it shows how hard the By Jordon Hankel students have been working,” said Ulysses n March 27, at Garrison School, there was a black- Torres, the music teacher. Oout. The power went out because lightning struck As mentioned before, the students had an electrical wire which caused a fire. Then the students practiced and practiced for the spring concert, of Garrison got off the bus. After the fire was over, the especially the trumpets, for they had a whole power was still off. solo to do. They also had been going to extra One of the students, Joey Carlos, said, “The entire school lessons for practicing band. played duck, duck goose.’’ They played for a while until the These spring concerts have been going on power came back on. According to Joey, “It was a two-hour delay and then after the power went for many years. Soon, the school has done back on, it was a regular day.” these concerts while it still stands. There are also winter concerts, but only in winter. Many A Garrison at Garrison people come for entertainment, others for By Jillian August surprise by how good they are. These con- ow many Garrisons are there in Garrison? In Garrison, a teacher certs will keep going for many years to come. Hnamed Sarah Garrison is filling in for Debbie Earle while she is out Duck, Dive and Dodge! recovering from shoulder surgery. By Hunter Erickson Miss Garrison ended up being a teacher in Garrison because she came home from Hawaii and wanted a teaching job. Then, she interviewed and n Tuesday, May 2, from 12:30 to 12:50 became a teacher here in Garrison. Op.m., grades 3 to 8 competed against teachers in a dodgeball game. It was when Jillian August, fourth-grade student, asked Merrick Williams, “Does grades 3 to 5 had recess and 6 to 8 came out Miss Garrison do any differently than Mrs. Earle?” Merrick said, “Yes, she of class to watch the dodgeball game. When it does. My most favorite thing that she does differently is her handshakes” was over, people went back to class. The stu- like the Hawaii sign. This is a hand signal that means, “I’m ready” in Miss dents vs. teachers dodgeball game has been Garrison language. going on for two years. The kids won 3 games to 1. Everybody that Book Madness! played in the game, both students and teach- By Michael Murray ers, played well. There were 12 students and 13 he fourth- and fifth-grade teachers who participated in the game. Sarah Garrison Tof the Garrison Union Free School District did a fun competi- tion. The competition was the same thing as March Mad- Book Madness ness in the NCAA. They did the exact same thing, except it wasn’t for basketball teams, it was for books. It was called Book Madness. If you don’t know how it works, here it is. There are four rounds: Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, Final Four and the Championship game. Kids vote on Google Classroom for each matchup for the books and there are two books and the one with the most votes advances to the next round. The book Pax took down How to Steal a Dog in the championship. (Continued on Page 16) 14 June 23, 2017 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Women’s Voting Rights Professor will discuss suffrage cartoons usan Goodier, author of No Votes for SWomen: The New York State Anti- Suffrage Movement and co-author of the forthcoming Women Will Vote: Winning Suffrage in New York State, will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at the Desmond-Fish Library in Garrison on the suffrage and anti-suffrage movements as seen through political cartoons. Grants for Artists $3,000 for supplies, instruction ive Hudson Valley artists will each re- Fceive $3,000 for supplies, equipment or career development as part of the Un- A cartoon depicts the big winners on election day in New York der-Recognized Artist Awards Program. in 1917 — women’s suffrage and the Tammany Hall political WEDNESDAY JAZZ — Joe Lovano and his group Trio Fascination Apply at artsmidhudson.org by June 30. machine, represented by the Tammany Tiger. National Archives will perform at Atlas Studios, 11 Spring St., in Newburgh at 8 p.m. Applicants must be 25 years or older, have on June 28. Photo provided enough visual art for a one-person show, nam Valley on Saturday, July 1, at 3 p.m. The Calling and have had at least three gallery shows. five-piece band performs swing and gypsy jazz from the 1930s to 1950s. Tickets are $15 All Poets at brownpapertickets.com or at the door. ties are invited to attend a free day of Yoga with Live Music Call 845-528-7280 for reservations. Open mic scheduled for June 29 performance and technical workshops, in- cluding breakfast and lunch, sponsored by Session and concert on June 25 alling All Poets will hold an open mic Beacon Beacon High School, Mamaroneck High Cand audience dialogue at the Towne School, Arts Mid-Hudson, BeaconArts eth DeWitt will lead participants Crier Café in Beacon at 7 p.m. on Thursday, and the Beacon Performing Arts Center. through a 45-minute Gentle Flow yoga Crime Drama Filmed B June 29. It will be hosted by Mike Jurkovic, Workshop topics will include disciplines session at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, at Beacon poet laureate Tony Pena and Jozi- such as acting, dance, auditioning, sce- Living Yoga Studios, followed by live music in Newburgh ah Longo of Slambovian Circus of Dreams. nic painting and special-effects makeup. from Open Book and Tony Jefferson. The Movie will be screened at Downing See callingallpoets.net. Teachers and directors are welcome to set cost is $45 at the door. The studio is locat- up tables to promote their organizations ed at 3182 Route 9, north of Cold Spring. crime drama, 11:55, which was filmed Ain Newburgh, will be screened at the Summer Reading or sell tickets to shows. Only 250 students Downing Film Center on June 24, 25 and will be accepted; register by emailing bea- Junior Golf Camp 26. The film follows a Marine returning Howland kicks off program [email protected] with your name, for children grade and school. For ages 6 to 16 at The Garrison to his economically depressed hometown and the violent life he tried to leave be- he Howland Public Library will he Garrison has opened registration hind. See downingfilmcenter.com. Visit highlandscurrent.com for news Tlaunch its summer reading program updates and latest information. Tfor its annual Junior Golf Camp run on Thursday, July 6, for chil- by golf pro Joe Spivak for children and dren ages 4 to 12. Readers teenagers ages 6 to 16. There are two four- can track books in logs avail- day sessions, one beginning July 10 and able at the library and collect the other Aug. 7. The cost is $350 per ses- prizes. Among the programs sion. See thegarrison.com/camps-outings. will be a weekly story-and- craft hour for children ages 4 Afternoon Jazz to 6 on Fridays, a STEM drop- in for elementary students on Lucky 5 band to perform in P.V. Tuesdays and a teen podcast workshop that begins July 12. he Lucky 5 Jazz Band will perform at the Call 845-831-1134, ext. 103. TTompkins Corner Cultural Center in Put- Registration Open for Theater Day Since 1848 Annual Beacon event set LUMBER • DOORS • WINDOWS DECKING • FLOORING • ROOFING for Sept. 16 The Lucky 5 Jazz Band will perform in FIFTY YEARS AGO — On June 21, 1967, SIDING • HARDWARE • PAINTS n Saturday, Sept. 16, KITCHEN CABINETS Putnam Valley on July 1. 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Photo provided WWW.DAINSLUMBER.COM 158 Main Street • Cold Spring, NY 10516 highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current June 23, 2017 15 Clearwater Festival Returns learwater's Great Hudson River tion of its namesake sloop, returned to headliners this year included Lake Street rie, Joan Osborne, Josh Ritter, Tommy Revival, the longstanding annual Croton Point Park on June 17 and 18. The Dive, a reunion of Cry Cry Cry (Lucy Ka- Emmanuel and Alejandro Escovedo. Cmusic and environmental festival event, which was founded by Pete Seeger plansky, Richard Shindell and Dar Wil- Photos by Ross Corsair that went on hiatus in 2016 as the organi- in the late 1960s as a fundraiser for the liams), Nick Lowe, Los Lobos, Arlo Guth- zation focused on the $850,000 restora- nonprofit, involves 1,000 volunteers. The

The day of the festival was overcast with occasional heavy rain. The sloop Clearwater on the right

David Ross, Karen Brooks and Patrick Stanfield Jones of the Breakneck Ridge Revue aboard the Mystic Whaler A line of volunteers pass period trunks and barrels filled with letters addressed to Congress. The "cargo of concerns" was headed to Washington, D.C., aboard the Clearwater, but the sloop was forced to turn back due to bad weather on the Atlantic coast.

A cloth backdrop of the Clearwater on one of the eight stages

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Finding Your Center (from Page 7) This I Believe The Cougar Current (from Page 13) My Nonno Is With Me Food Vote 2017 By Sophia Scanga By James D’Abruzzo he fifth-grade students at GUFS have a very tight family. The heart and Isoul of my family has always been my Tvoted for their favorite hot lunch. Nonno and Nonna. We all live on the Then one of them was asked what his same road and see each other just thoughts of the results were. about every day. My Nonno passed Chicken tenders got the most votes away on March 5, 2015. and nachos and pizza were tied in second place. Fifth-grade student Before Nonno passed, every moment he spent with his grandchildren was a Mac Lake was interviewed. The first time when he would share with us his question was “Are you surprised by love for birds and German Shepherds. the results?” He had a chicken coop and a very Mac said “No, I thought chicken big bird house where he raised many tenders would win.” Next, he was asked different breeds of birds, and we still if he could add another food item to the take care of them even though Nonno is no longer with us. He had such a close menu, what it would be. He replied with “empanadas.” After reading some selections aloud, students broke into smaller groups to read their connection with animals, that’s why he essays to each other. Photos by A. Rooney had so many. Nonno would call me a Teriyaki chicken and baked ziti only chicken because I was so afraid to go got one vote. in a circle, fortified by snacks, and those and hugs over stories of loss and mo- into the coop. I know it sounds crazy but Next there was a food survey for who are willing read their essays aloud. ments when it's evident that someone’s I’m still building up the courage to go desserts. Everybody voted ICEEs, only close to the birds and chickens. The atmosphere is supportive, and some honesty has opened their peers’ and ICEEs, nothing else! students change their minds about sharing teachers’ eyes, inviting a new way of It was really hard for my family when my The last question to Mac was, “Are their work. “It’s a great opportunity for perceiving a person. Nonno passed away. My dad had a hard you surprised everyone voted for those kids who are ready to get it out “When you ask someone to sit and time with the reality that his dad was ICEEs?” He said, “Nope, not at all.” there,” Pece says. Every year students tell hear a story read out loud, it’s different” no longer here with him, so we decided her they have nothing to write about. “Most than what we often encounter in the digi- to go on a family vacation to Florida. My students have had no ‘big’ thing happen to tal age, Curto says. “When you hand dad loves it there. The Five-Story Building in them, but they learn it’s the details which someone an actual book containing their One day we were walking out of the Midtown can crack the ordinary open,” she says. “It’s words, it means something.” hotel getting ready to go to the beach By Joey Carlos not necessarily about the momentous A number of students allowed The and sitting on a ledge high up on the moments. It’s also about finding out how Current to share their essays, which can be roof of the building there were two SC Remodeling and Carpentry they connect and relate to other students.” found at highlandscurrent.com, along with beautiful bald eagles. Bald eagles are AInc., a local company serving At each reading circle, there are tears videos of students reading their works. not birds you would see every day. We Putnam Valley, is going to work on couldn’t help but believe this was a one of the biggest buildings they have sign. I believe this is true because as ever done. It is in Midtown, New York. we turned the corner and made our Frederico Carlos said, “It will take way to the valet station at the front of about 10 months.” the hotel sitting there was a German Also ASC Remodeling and Carpen- Shepherd. Just then we heard the owner speak to his dog, he said, “Look try work together. In addition, it is his- Hugo!” The dog’s name was Hugo and torical. They will be adding an eleva- my Nonno’s name was Hugo. My mom tor and a piece of turf. The building is and dad immediately started crying. I five stories high and on the fifth floor hugged my dad and he said, “Always there are master bedrooms. Two of remember Nonno is with you.” This Joey Carlos’ uncles are carpenters and moment has always stuck with me. he also said he worked with Acacia, Every time I walk into my Nonna’s, I the owner of ASC Carpentry, Inc. ASC know he is there. Every time I eat a stands for Acacio Silver Carlos. bagel, I think back to when he used to get us bagels every Sunday. For more of The Cougar Current Every time I see a bird or a German see highlandscurrent.com Shepherd, I know he is with me and it’s The students eagerly looked through the pages of the This I Believe book to find their him saying, “Hello, Bella.” contribution.

Join The Highlands Current Summer Photofest The Highlands Current is collecting high-resolution, color pictures from local photographers of summer scenes and themes. We prefer photos taken this year. Th e best of these (in our opinion) will be featured in Th e Highlands Current. Limit: three photos weekly per person. Please title photo fi le with your name and photo location (for example: JohnDoe-ColdSpringDock.jpg). Send photos by July 8 to [email protected]. highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current June 23, 2017 17 Small, Good Things: Strawberry Fields Forever as a dessert flavor sits in the universal triumvi- By Joe Dizney rate of popularity alongside chocolate and va- s surprising as it may seem, strawberries are late- nilla. This week’s recipes seek not to improve as bloomers to the early summer larder and market- much as accentuate that essence. A place. Admittedly, pickling seems counterintuitive, Widely celebrated and represented in early culinary, but acids (citrus, vinegar) emphasize the fruit’s medical and popular histories, the fruit commonly iden- character. A “quick pickle” brine of vinegar (or tified as a strawberry (botanically, it’s not a berry) was here, white wine vinegar), water, sugar and spic- traditionally the wild woodland strawberry (fraises des es (vanilla, black pepper and star anise), boiled bois), a delicacy as flavorful as it was rare. Impossible briefly and poured over the cleaned fruit pro- to cultivate and difficult to transport without turning to duces exceptional results overnight. mush, they created a demand proportional to their scar- The berries maintain a firmer texture than a city, especially in France and England. typical sugar-macerated preparation. The taste Concerted efforts to crossbreed New World plants with is sweet-sour-bright with a rich smoothness Old World varieties were to no avail until a brainy French from the vanilla and exotic top notes from the researcher intuited that two American species were more pepper and anise. The similarly spiced pickled likely compatible. This led to the modern garden straw- strawberry jam (adapted from a recipe by Chris- berry of the 19th century. tina Tosi, chef/owner of the Milk Bar restau- Later “improvements” led to supermarket reds, but the rants) is a natural progression. 21st century appears to have us returning to a celebra- These pickles have affinities for both savory Quick Pickled Strawberries served atop a Buttermilk-Sorghum tion of flavor. Based on a quart I bought from Liberty and sweet: add them to salads (arugula, shaved Panna Cotta Photo by J. Dizney Orchards at the Cold Spring Farmers’ Market, it looks to fennel and pecorino; and be sure to use some of be a good season. the pickling juice for your vinaigrette) or make Cotta for a surprising Southern twist (see highlandscurrent. Not much is required from the cook to enjoy strawber- a fruit salsa (with onions, oranges and mint) for grilled com for the recipe). ries. A sprinkle of sugar and a dollop of cream is far more pork, chicken, shrimp or scallops. Or serve them with goat Spread the pickled strawberry jam on toast or use it as a than enough and is surely the reason that “strawberry” cheese and crackers. You could even make a crafty cock- filling for crepes, tarts or cookies. Mix it with a soft cheese tail (with gin, soda and lime juice) or non-alcoholic shrub. (cream cheese, farmer cheese or mascarpone) to make a Quick Pickled Strawberries By all means, serve them over ice cream, yogurt, short- spread for bread or crackers. Mix it with an equal amount cake or panna cotta, maybe of butter for spreading on biscuits. You can even blend this Makes 1 quart with a drizzle of good aged ⅔ cup water strawberry butter with confectioners’ sugar and a pinch of 1 pound cleaned strawberries, halved ¼ cup pure cane sugar balsamic vinegar, a sprinkle salt to make a frosting for cakes or pastries. if large 1 tablespoon kosher salt of fresh mint or a splash of The pickles aren’t for “putting up,” i.e., long-term stor- 1½ cups good, varietal white wine ¼ vanilla bean pod, split the puréed jam. Try this on age, but the jam will prolong your enjoyment at least into vinegar (Chardonnay, Champagne, 2 star anise pods Buttermilk-Sorghum Panna the long winter months. white balsamic or other) 10 black peppercorns, bruised Prepare a 1-quart canning/pickling jar and lid for use. Fill it loosely with the prepared strawberries. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring vinegar, water, sugar, salt and spices to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over the strawberries to almost fill the jar. Allow to cool to room temperature uncovered, then cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using. Pickled strawberries are best used within two weeks of preparation.

Pickled Strawberry Jam Adapted from Christina Tosi; makes about 3 cups 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons varietal white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon powdered pectin (Chardonnay, Champagne, etc.) 1 teaspoon salt ¼ vanilla bean pod, split 3 cups strawberries, hulled, 2 star anise pods quartered if large 10 black peppercorns, bruised

1. In a bowl, whisk the sugar, pectin and salt to combine. (If seedless jam is desired, purée the berries in a blender and strain through a fine-meshed sieve.) 2. In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar and spices, bring to a quick boil over medium heat and immediately remove from heat. Strain to remove the spices and return to the saucepan, adding the dry ingredients, then stirring until blended. 3. Add the strawberries (or purée) and stir until the mix is liquefied and comes to a boil. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, until thickened (about three minutes). 4. Pour the jam into a heat-proof bowl and let cool completely. Store covered in the refrigerator. It can also be frozen for up to six months.

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Obituary

Peter Knapp (1949-2017) Former co-owner of Pete's Hometown Grocery

eter B. Knapp, Hometown Grocery in P67, formerly of Nelsonville, which they Nelsonville and Cold owned and operated Spring, died suddenly until 2014. For the last on June 14, 2017, at his few years, Pete had been home in Fishkill. working as a greeter at Sam’s Club in Fishkill. He was born in Cold Spring on Aug. 22, 1949, He is survived by his the son of Douglas G. daughter, Aileen Croft and Jane (Garrison) (Roger), of Clarksville, Knapp, and attended Tennessee, and his local schools. He was a brother, Thomas Knapp longtime member of the Nelsonville (Deirdre), of Cold Spring. His wife Mary Fire Department and during the 1970s Jo died in 2014. served as a police officer for the Village A graveside service was held June 19 of Nelsonville. A WALK IN COLD SPRING — More than 70 Labrador Retrievers from the Yorktown at Cold Spring Cemetery. Memorial Heights-based Guiding Eyes for the Blind took to the sidewalks of Cold Spring on June On July 8, 1973, he married Mary Jo donations may be made to the Cold 21 for a training session. It takes about six months to prepare each dog, said Training Budney at Our Lady of Loretto in Cold Spring United Methodist Church, 216 Spring. In 1987 they opened Pete’s Main St., Cold Spring 10516. Supervisor Shannon Walsh, second from right. The other trainers are Megan Crowley, Nikki Went, Louise Thompson and Kathryn Poallo (left), who tends to a “distraction dog” that the labs are supposed to ignore. Photo by Michael Turton

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Philipstown, Cold Springthat at times Mergeincluded the Village of Nel sonville. It dovetails with a push by Gov. - Building DepartmentsAndrew Cuomo for local jurisdictions and counties to streamline. - The Cold Spring Building Department - 2, 2017 Deal finalized after years highlandscurrent.com/delivery June continues to exist, if only on paper, be of discussion; Nelsonville cause the village will outsource its work uncertain to the town. Philipstown Supervisor Rich - “Quality ard Shea said that provides some flexibil By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong ity as the village does not have to dissolve - old Spring and Philipstown agreed its department, which would involve a in votes on May 23 and 24 to con- lengthy legal process, and move every solidate their building departments, - thing to Town Hall. C An inter-municipal agreement also “al at least for a year, with the town’s full- lows us to sort of wade into it,” Shea said. time building department taking over the - The village and town tested the waters in - functions of the village’s part-time de September 2015 when Philipstown began - partment. The village will pay the town handling inspections for the Butterfield $20,000 annually to cover costs. - redevelopment in Cold Spring. The Village Board and Town Board ap Under the agreement, Cold Spring resi proved the merger by 5-0 votes. The contract - dents will file building applications at Vil provides that the town and village equally lage Hall, where officials will review them divide any fees collected above $20,000 an before sending them to Philipstown. Cold nually for Cold Spring properties. - Spring will retain its records. Building departments are typically re - - The Village Board approved the merger Care” Photo by Ross Corsair sponsible for reviewing plans, approving with little comment. and monitoring construction projects for However, at the Town(Continued Board meeting, on Page 5) violations, issuing certificates of occupan Cold Spring resident Lillian Moser object OUT AT HOME — Despite a plea from a Pawling runner, the umpire calls her out after cy for new structures and enforcing zon ed. “I’m going to Or send check to the tag by Haldane pitcher Shianne Twoguns (right) late in the Blue Devils' 3-2 victory ing laws. that made them Section 1, Class C softball champs. The run would have tied the game. The merger, which began at the start of For more photos, see page 19. The Blue Devils played Section 9 champion Pine Plains , the village’s fiscal year on June 1, evolved on June 1 in the Class C sub-regional. and the Hudson Highlands State Park from several years of sporadic discussions Preserve. Dennings Point Four and a half miles away, on the other Read This Story. Thenside ofGo the city, Outside rests home of a 1.2-mile loop that closes each Loads of Beacon routes to winter to become a bald eagle sanctuary. From the trail, hikers and runners can explore for National Trails - Day, and more afoot visit abandoned brick factories along the river as well as nearby, which Dia:Beacon leads to, Sce or, in 161 Main St. before connecting to the mile-long By Jeff Simms Klara Sauer TrailLong DockMadam Park Brett ince being created by the American nic Hudson’s Hiking Society in 1993, National the other direction, to - , another Scenic Hudson park. Trails Day, on the first Saturday Park Advertise your business here S The most high profileHudson of theHighlands trails in in June, has encouraged hiking, biking, the works is the that will connect Cold walking and every other muscle-powered, trail-based activity that gets people out Fjord Trail Spring to Beacon — another endeavor doors. - There is no shortage of places to spearheaded by Scenic Hudson, this time with more than a dozen partners. stretch your legs in and around Beacon, The master plan was completed two Cold Spring, NY 10516 and a number of interconnected and far- years ago and Scenic Hudson is con reaching routes are in progress. Here is a ducting environmental reviews of the roundup: - , the region’s preliminary route for a public meeting The most notable of Beacon’s already Photo provided this fall. sizeable network of walking and hiking Mount Beacon The plan is for the trail to have about paths is seven sections: 1) the Cold Spring Met highest peak and one-time Revolutionary - ro-North station to Little Stony Point; starting at $18. War lookout post, with a mile-long trail to - The Megalithic Trail Crew, which welcomes volunteers five days a week from June to 2) Little Stony Point to Breakneck its summit. - October on the Appalachian Trail in Bear Mountain State Park, this year will continue Ridge, possibly between the tracks Located just outside city limits, Mount work on a 5-foot-wide stairway to the top of the mountain. Over the past decade, more and the river; 3) a half-mile connector Beacon Park is maintained by Scenic Hud than 1,000 stone steps have been built. - from the Route 9D Breakneck tunnel son and the Mount Beacon Incline Rail at the Dutchess County line to the pe way Restoration Society. Its trail is rocky destrian bridge at the Breakneck train and steep, with a number of switchbacks, (Continued on Page 6) - stop; 4) from the bridge, running along but the challenge is worth it for the in Route 9D credible Highlands views. From the peak, you can explore the ruins of the Beacon 15 Tioranda Ave., Beacon, NY • 845.838.0717 Incline Railway’s powerhouse or, for sea Contact [email protected]. soned hikers, continue to Fishkill Ridge

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Hannah and Allie Monteleone will play for the Irish national team. Chelsea and Samantha Lisikatos will play for Greece in the Women's Softball European Championship. Photos by Michael Turton

Haldane Softball, Italian Style field. Their dual citizenship originates with represent the jersey, the flag of his blood, Four former Blue Devils to play Last year, when the Lisikatos sisters their great-grandparents, who were from is such an honor. My grandmother cries were playing for the Greek national team the town of Leonidio, in the Peloponnese. seeing us in the uniforms. For them, we in European championship in the World Championships in Surrey, For Chelsea, the journey began when are representing villages and people. They British Columbia, Nick Lisikatos told an she made a 10-and-under softball team in took down the town flag [in Leonidio] to By Leigh Alan Klein Irish coach about the Monteleones; Allie Cold Spring as a pitcher. She later played give it to us.” had played for him and Hannah was en- six years on the varsity squad at Haldane, he biennial Women’s Softball Eu- The championships last year in Canada tering her senior season. Video clips of the then four seasons as a scholarship player ropean Championship, which will were a great experience, the sisters say. “I women hitting and fielding sealed the deal. for the University of North Carolina at be held June 25 to July 1 in Bollate, am sitting there with girls from Israel,” said T This is the first season that dual citizens Charlotte, starting all 51 games for the Italy, will feature 23 teams — and four Chelsea, “dancing with Team India and have been allowed to play for the Irish 49ers at third base as a senior. Haldane grads. giving extra gear to Team Uganda. Sam team, which has five Americans. The Mon- In one game, she hit a home run off a The Lisikatos and Monteleone sisters got her hair braided by Team Kenya.” teleones’ maternal grandparents were na- pitcher who also played for the Greeks, will be representing the nations of their “Those moments all started with a little tives of Donegal; the sisters say they have which caught the national team’s atten- bit of softball,” Chelsea adds. “Connect- forefathers and mothers. For Chelsea counted 89 cousins in Ireland. They will tion. A week after the season ended, she ing with these women and holding clinics (Class of 2011) and Samantha (Class of meet their teammates in Italy, practice for was offered a chance to play at the 2015 [for local girls, which they will do again 2014) Lisikatos, that’s Greece, and for Al- two days and scrimmage against England European championships. in Italy] gave us the opportunity to share lie (Class of 2015) and Hannah (Class of before the tournament begins. The next year, the team invited Saman- our culture and unite us as strong female 2017) Monteleone, it’s Ireland. Allie Monteleone played soccer, basketball tha, then a sophomore at SUNY Oneonta, The women have been training together and softball for Haldane and is a guard for to join the team. The sisters played in 2016 athletes, and grow this beloved sport.” with Nick Lisikatos, Haldane’s coach (and the Pace University basketball team; Han- at the World Championships in British Co- Funding is an issue for both teams, Chelsea and Samantha’s father), before nah also was a standout in all three sports lumbia, where the Greek squad finished especially in cash-strapped Greece. The their departure. The Lisikatos left Cold and will play soccer for Pace in the fall. 19th of 31 teams. Chelsea batted .348 with Lisikatos sisters raised $2,250 online to Spring for Italy on June 17 and the Monte- The Lisikatos sisters, along with Alexis three RBI. Sam batted .261 with six hits help pay for their flights, hotels and equip- leones on June 22. Bazos of Pound Ridge, an outfielder who and two stolen bases. ment, while the Irish national team has The Greek and Irish teams play each plays for Notre Dame, are among 13 Ameri- “My grandmother always pushed us to done its own fundraising. other at 9:30 a.m. (3:30 a.m. EST) on Mon- cans on the 16-member Greek team. find our culture,” Chelsea says of her deci- The goal for both squads is to be among day, June 26. Starting June 29, the cham- Chelsea Lisikatos, 23, plays first and sion to play for the Greek team, which had the six teams worldwide to compete at the pionship rounds will be livestreamed at third base and pitches, and Samantha, 21, folded after the 2004 Olympics but was 2020 games, which will feature softball flosoftball.com. is a utility player but mostly plays right revived in 2015. “For my dad, seeing us for the first time since 2008. Mets Defeat Marlins for Minor League Title he last-place Mets upset the Marlins, ner at home. Later, in the fourth, Marlins T6-3, on June 17 to win the Philipstown pitcher Daniel Campanile bolted from the Little League Minors title. mound to the third-base line to tag out a Ty Villella threw a no-hitter against the runner leaning toward a steal. first place A's in the playoffs to put the The Mets opened up a 6-1 lead in the Mets in the championship game, where third with a barrage of hits and walks from Jessica Tudor picked up where Villella Tudor, Connor Keegan, Catherine Leiter, left off, striking out the side in the first Zack Michalek, Ryder Griffin, Christian inning. Hytimer, Merrick Williams, Jayden Gun- Rhys Williams gave the Mets an early ther and James Frommer. lead in the bottom of the first with a walk, The Marlins threatened late, cutting two steals and heads-up base running. the lead to 6-3, but Leiter took the mound The Marlins played smart defense to for the Mets and struck out the last four keep the Mets in check. With a runner on batters to end the game and trigger a third in the second inning, catcher Zack wild celebration around manager Rodney Three Minors players after receiving their medals Photo by Paul Tomizawa Fox blocked the plate to tag out a run- Tudor. 20 June 23, 2017 For mail delivery, see highlandscurrent.com/delivery

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