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July 17, 2020 Celebrating 10 Years! Support us at highlandscurrent.org/join Shear Madness Highlands barbers become attempted to cut his own hair but is sure he “missed a spot or two.” first responders Owner Lucky Longo asked the filmmaker and photographer if he wanted “something By Leonard Sparks special.” ast week, after months of isolation, “Just make it cool,” said Isabell. Michael Isabell settled into a chair Coolness was on hiatus between March at A Lucky Cut on Main Street in 22, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered L nonessential businesses to close, and June Beacon. His hair, untamed since February, rose 9, when barbershops in Dutchess and in wispy curls and stretched down the back Putnam counties were cleared to reopen. of his neck. Once, during the months-long Now, barbers say they are inundated with Jesse Vermeulen, before... shutdown that shuttered barbershops, he (Continued on Page 8) ... and after

STAYING IN RHYTHM — Each Thursday evening until sundown, Highlands residents form a drum circle at Long Dock Park in Beacon, where they bang or shake instruments from around the world. These photos and others at highlandscurrent.org were taken on July 9. Photos by Ross Corsair

involved in the review. In Cold Spring, Mayor Dave Merandy Police Face Deadline for Reform Plans said at a Village Board meeting on Tuesday State says reviews must be the retirement on July 7 of Kevin Junjulas, and before the adoption of the reform plan (July 14) that Putnam has asked the village a Cold Spring resident who had held the in the spring. to join a county-wide group to work collec- complete by spring position since 2018. Ideally, the council will have named a tively on the reports. “I’m not sure we will By Jeff Simms Juggling the state deadline and a 90-day new police chief before the fall stakeholder join,” he said, noting that Cold Spring may agreement with an interim chief who was forums, he said. have different areas of concern than others n the wake of continued nationwide named the day before Junjulas left, the city Cuomo’s order requires cities, counties, municipalities such as Kent or Carmel. protests against the use of force by will be challenged to move forward on both towns and villages to review police deploy- Trustee Lynn Miller also expressed reser- I police officers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo last tracks, said Beacon Mayor Lee Kyriacou. ments, strategies and policies, including the vations. “The makeup of our Police Depart- month ordered municipalities and coun- On Monday (July 13), Kyriacou laid out use of force, de-escalation training and prac- ment is probably different than Carmel or ties to submit plans for reform in their law- for the City Council a tentative timeline to tices, bias awareness and violence prevention. Brewster,” she said. “And what we’re dealing enforcement agencies. meet the state requirement. It shows city Police leadership; community members, with with here is probably significantly different.” The deadline is April 1, or just over eight officials spending much of the rest of the an emphasis on representatives from heav- At the same time, representatives from months away. That’s a tight timeline on its year collecting data and identifying areas ily policed areas; nonprofit and faith-based three groups — Putnam Pride, Putnam own but more so in Beacon, where city offi- for change, and includes two opportunities groups; and district attorneys’ and public Progressives and Putnam County Patri- cials are looking for a new chief following for public input — during meetings this fall defenders’ offices must be among the groups (Continued on Page 16) 2 July 17, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

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By Alison Rooney project, putting function first, creating year. If we extended the life of a attachments, adding zippers and giving garment by nine months, we By Michael Turton uli Ziv, who lives in Garrison, will it three length choices. I’ve been could reduce our carbon hold a pop-up shop for her BeUltima thinking about the lifestyle and the footprint by 20 percent. Y clothing line for three days starting psychology of the woman wearing If you were to write Friday (July 24) at 44MAIN in Cold Spring. it. You don’t have to choose how What was your last big a book, what would to wear it; you can decide in the project? You spent stretches of your life in moment. I’ve been experiment- I created Style Coalition the subject be? Russia, Israel and New York City. ing by wearing it exclusively, in in 2008. It was one of the How has each influenced you? different ways, for months. first influencer market- Having an opportunity to live in so many ing platforms — soft- places helped me learn to adjust, keep an What isn’t ware designed to A homeless man whose open mind and stay true to my core values. well known connect brands blood contains the cure You can throw me anywhere and I’ll about waste in with influential for a pandemic, and how survive. Life in Garrison feels like a retreat, the garment content creators especially in these crazy times. Space and industry? for advertising the world treats him. fresh air have become more valuable. Fashion has a opportunities creative and beau- and collabora- You worked as a software designer. tiful side, but we as tion. I have many What inspired this career? consumers are guilty ideas in my head, I was considering how we need to cure of over-consump- and I love intro- ourselves of retail-therapy addiction and tion. We’re driven ducing some- save the waste it generates. I could have by the perception of thing that hasn’t become an environmental activist, but “trends,” and we are been done before. many are doing that already, so I decided materialistic. More to attack it instead from a consumer than 80 percent of the perspective. My brand stands for minimal- clothes in a person’s ism and conscious consumption. I wanted closet are not used. to produce it locally to support the New ~ Joe DiGigilio, Cold Spring Each person throws Yuli Ziv in one York garment district, which has been away, on average, 80 of her Beultima struggling as more brands move produc- pounds of clothing each dresses. tion overseas. I also wanted to be in control of my supply chain and the conditions in which the goods are produced. I know my seamstress and know that she has good Finding inner peace. working conditions. Hopefully, we’ll start rethinking our dependency on other coun- tries.

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File photo by L.S. Armstrong Nine celebrated chefs and cookbook authors who are your A sign on Upland Drive warns drivers to use caution. ! friends and neighbors here in Philipstown and Beacon have shared with The Current some of their most comforting recipes A Tale of Two Roads so that we can share them with you as a digital cookbook. At opposite ends of town, duct Road, about a mile away. The ban, which would exempt repairs to existing different requests of board structures, states that further construction would pose “potential adverse impacts to By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong the environment.” n Continental Village, at the southern Supervisor Richard Shea blamed the tip of Philipstown, residents want the proposal on Putnam County, which he said has made clear it plans to sell parcels in the FavoritesFavorites Town Board to step up and take control I area acquired in tax foreclosures. of a deteriorating private lane. highlands food writers share recipes for a time of crisis More development there “is not going to At the northern edge of town, residents Celia Barbour / Mark Bittman / Shelley Boris / Jennifer Clair be helpful to any of the residents,” he said. want the board to back off and cancel plans Emily and Matt Clifton / Joe Dizney The roads named in the moratorium are to pave a half-mile dirt stretch of a moun- Nicki Sizemore / Zanne Stewart tain road. substandard, with grades that sometimes Residents from both locales attended a exceed what is allowable under the code, July 9 Town Board meeting, held via Zoom, he observed. but the board took no action on either issue. Shea said the town board needs time to In June, the board proposed a six-month consider zoning changes “before we get moratorium on development around hill- slammed with a lot of development.” side Upland Drive in Continental Village, Councilor Mike Leonard noted that some which at some points resembles a rocky cow of the roads, particularly Upland, are danger- path. It connects Old Albany Post Road and ous. “I don’t think they should even be open Winston Lane. [to vehicles], especially at night,” he said. According to the draft law, the morato- Residents who attended the meeting rium would apply to Upland, the dead-end backed the moratorium. Cliffside Court and Ridge Road off Aque- (Continued on Page 7)

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EDITOR LETTERS AND COMMENTS Chip Rowe [email protected] Dutchess jail In heaven, the chopsticks are also long but shouldered a huge property tax burden, Why is Dutchess County spending more everyone feeds each other. amounting to about a quarter of the munic- SENIOR EDITOR than $100 million on a new jail (“Beacon Legis- Americans are blessed with great mate- ipal budget, for police protection. That Leonard Sparks lator: Jail Plan Could Be Disaster,” July 10)? rial abundance and high ideals. We are money could go toward building ameni- The current jail in Poughkeepsie is under learning — in the Black Lives Matter ties we would all appreciate: a firehouse, BEACON EDITOR capacity and there is no need, in a budget demonstrations in the midst of this terri- a riverside community center for village Jeff Simms crisis, to put ourselves deep in debt to ble pandemic — that we have habits of mind families or pavilions on Dockside. What and follow rules that prevent us from enjoy- makes us feel that we must spend this ARTS EDITOR build a jail that would house three times ing that abundance or realizing our ideals. money on men and women equipped with Alison Rooney the number of people incarcerated in the [email protected] county! Are they expecting an enormous Many of those habits and rules are rooted lethal weapons? If not racism, surely it is a increase in crime? in slavery and its legacy, racism. close cousin. SENIOR CORRESPONDENT The eight Dutchess County legislators on Take, for example, the Electoral College. Removing the Cold Spring officer may Michael Turton the Budget Committee who voted to keep If we are honest, most of us would agree have been justified. I don’t know. But it does building this jail are fiscally irresponsi- that electing someone president with fewer not address the much harder issue, the one REPORTERS ble and out of touch with their constitu- popular votes than his opponent doesn’t that is making us starve. Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong ents’ desires for a safe, strong and healthy seem quite right. The “tell” is that men Michael Armstrong, Cold Spring Brian PJ Cronin • Joe Dizney Dutchess County. who win such elections invariably call into Pamela Doan • Deb Lucke Matt Frey, Beacon question the accuracy of the popular vote or Paycheck program Skip Pearlman claim many votes cast were fraudulent. The Let’s wait a year, then ask the compa- Electoral College is one of slavery’s many LAYOUT DESIGNER Officer resigns nies who received funds through the gifts, intended to add three-fifths of each Pierce Strudler When I read the comments about the Paycheck Protection Program how they feel slave to the population used to compute a recent departure of a Cold Spring police offi- (“Paycheck Program Brings $34 Million+ state’s vote for president. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR cer because of his involvement in a New York to Highlands,” July 10). Was it worth it? Take, as another example, the Second Michele Gedney City police shooting in 2012 (“Village Board When the government says it wants to Amendment. This, too, is a legacy of slavery, For information on advertising: Accepts Resignation,” July 3), I thought help, beware. There are costs that you do 845-809-5584 intended to guarantee the right of states about chopsticks. That is, I thought about not realize. Please follow up on this story. [email protected] to maintain militias, seen as essential to the Chinese description of hell as a place Tony Bardes, Philipstown highlandscurrent.org/ads suppressing slave rebellions. where food is abundant, but no one can Editor’s note: Some information provided Finally, take the Cold Spring Police eat because their chopsticks are so long. by banks to the Small Business Adminis- Department. Taxpayers in the village have tration regarding the Paycheck Protection Program was incorrect. Wood Pro 2 Install- THE HIGHLANDS CURRENT ers of Garrison, which the SBA reported (USPS #22270) / ISSN 2475-3785 received a loan of $2 million to $5 million July 17, 2020 to preserve four jobs, in fact kept 60 to 70 Volume 9, Issue 29 people on the payroll, said owner Denis is published weekly by Highlands Dillon. In addition, a representative for the Current Inc., 142 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516-2819. 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NYNPA* Winner: Visit highlandscurrent.org for news 8 Awards for updates and latest information. Excellence * New York News Publishers Association, 2017- 18 highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current July 17, 2020 5 Coronavirus Update COVID-19 by the Numbers ¢ State health officials said that, as of Thursday (July 16), 1,385 people had tested  positive for COVID-19 in Putnam County; PUTNAM COUNTY 4,357 in Dutchess; 35,422 in Westchester; Number of confirmed cases: 13,763 in Rockland; 1,894 in Ulster; and 10,895 in Orange. Statewide, there were 1,385 (+37) 404,775 positives, including 220,367 in New New Cases in Philipstown: 0 York City. Statewide, 25,014 people had died as of July 16. Tests administered:

¢ Gov. Andrew Cuomo on July 13 21,397 (+1,796) announced that schools will be allowed to Percent positive: reopen in the fall if their region is in Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan and its daily (-0.6) infection rate remains below 5 percent 6.3 using a 14-day average. Schools will close HELPING OUT — High school and college students participating in a summer internship Number of deaths: if the regional infection rate rises above 9 program called Putnam Invests in Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT) and run by the county percent, using a 7-day average, after Aug. 1, volunteered last month as COVID-19 contact tracers. They are shown here during a 63 (+0) he said. The state also issued interim guid- training session. Photo provided ance for safety protocols. DUTCHESS COUNTY ¢ Cuomo announced on July 16 that Number of confirmed cases: restaurants and bars must only serve alco- hol to people who are ordering and eating (+102) food and that all service at bar tops must 4,357 Active Cases in Beacon: 10 be for seated patrons who are six feet apart or separated by physical barriers. Tests administered:

¢ New York announced last month that (+6,068) anyone traveling from a state where the 75,656 positive test rate exceeds 10 percent over a Percent positive: 7-day rolling average must quarantine for 14 days. As of July 16, there were 22 states 5.8 (-0.4) on the list, including Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, North Caro- Number of deaths: lina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, (+0) Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. 152

¢ A travel enforcement operation began Source: New York State Department of Health, with weekly changes in parentheses, July 14 at airports across the state, includ- KIDS TALK COVID — Three Garrison residents — James Wynn (age 13), Emily Wynn (9) as of July 16. New cases in Philipstown for ing Westchester and Stewart, to ensure and Dylan Wynn (4) — participated in a 30-minute documentary created by two Australian week ending July 10. travelers arriving from restricted states filmmakers called Viral Kids: Global Thoughts on the Pandemic and posted at viralkids.net. follow the quarantine restrictions. Team More than 80 children and teenagers from 17 countries contributed videos responding members meet arriving aircraft at gates to questions such as “What’s it like staying home?”, “Are you worried about your attended a Fourth of July weekend party and greet disembarking passengers to grandparents?” and “What is the first thing you’ll do after coronavirus?” on Long Island became infected. request proof of completion of a Depart- ment of Health form distributed by airlines ¢ Due to a decline in cases, the Nuvance upon the boarding or disembarking flights. Health Convalescent Plasma Donation The state said that compliance rose to 92 reported on July 13 were false positives, “Inviting” officials to appear is inadequate, Centers at Danbury Hospital, Norwalk Hospi- percent after it announced travelers who and nine were among prisoners. There was the Republicans said. The Department of tal and Vassar Brothers Medical Center are leave the airport without completing the no evident connection between the other Health last week issued a report saying the no longer collecting donations from people form could face a $2,000 fine. 17 cases, he said. False positives were also policy had not contributed to the thousands who have recovered from COVID-19. Nuvance reported in neighboring counties, he said, of deaths at nursing homes in the state, has 600 units in reserve of the plasma, which ¢ Putnam County Legislator Nancy Mont- and the state is investigating. including 19 at Wingate at Beacon. contains antibodies that can potentially help gomery, whose district includes Philipstown, critically ill patients. More than 300 patients said on July 9 that residents should rely on ¢ On July 10, the state permitted family ¢ New York extended the open enrollment have been treated with in-house donations the state for COVID-19 data rather than the members to visit residents at nursing home period in the state Health Plan Marketplace and those from the New York Blood Center county, which that week was “still reporting and long-term-care facilities as long as to Aug. 15. and American Red Cross. Potential donors that there were zero active cases in Putnam. the residents and staff have been free of may still visit nuvancehealth.org to join the That’s untrue, unfortunately,” she said. “We COVID-19 for 28 days. Molinaro suggested ¢ The Philipstown Town Board tenta- registry, which has nearly 2,200 names. continue to see it.” According to the county’s that Dutchess residents send cards to Wing- tively scheduled its first in-person meeting dashboard, which is updated each Friday, ate at Beacon, 10 Hastings Dr., Beacon, NY since March for July 22 in the gymnasium ¢ The Wappinger DMV reopened July 13 there were no coronavirus patients at 12508 to encourage residents. at the Recreation Center in Garrison. by appointment for license, permits and Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel as of July non-driver ID transactions. Call 845-298- 9 but the county had 23 new cases the previ- ¢ On July 15, Republicans in the state ¢ Cuomo on July 14 announced an emer- 4623 weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon ous week and 1,565 total cases. The state Senate, including Sue Serino, whose district gency rental assistance program for low- or 1 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. In addition, a drop dashboard as of July 16 gave the Putnam includes the Highlands, called on Democrats income families. Applications are available box has been installed at the Beacon DMV total as 1,385. to subpoena the governor and the health at hcr.ny.gov/RRP. at 223 Main St. for license-plate surrenders, commissioner to testify about a March 25 titles, new registrations, plate transfers and ¢ Dutchess County Executive Marc Molin- directive that nursing homes accept COVID- ¢ State officials said that contact trac- registration renewals. The Brewster DMV in aro said that at least 13 of 39 new infections 19 patients discharged from hospitals. ing found that 35 percent of people who Putnam County is also open by appointment. 6 July 17, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Whom Does the Highlands Support? Campaign Contributions The National Institute on Money in Politics (followthemoney.org) By Chip Rowe political action committees (PACS), $10,000 to tracks which groups and individuals give to candidates for state state party committees and $35,500 to national and federal offices. The top donors for elected officials and n February we shared tables showing how much party committees. (So-called “Super PACs” can candidates in the Highlands are: each federal candidate for elected office had accept unlimited money.) received from local donors in 2019, as compiled  SUE SERINO (R), NYS Senate, Highlands, 4 campaigns I Our chart includes candidates and committees 1. NYS Senate Republican Campaign Committee $1.2 million by the Federal Election Commission (fec.gov). The that received at least $75 in donations from High- 2. American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees $31,300 chart below provides the same figures for 2020. lands residents. The number of donors is in paren- 3. Cathy Young Campaign Committee (NY Senate 57) $21,000 Individuals may give up to $2,800 per federal 4. Civil Service Employees Association $18,580 theses following each total. Money given to PACS 5. Real Estate Board of New York $16,250 candidate per election (primary and general), as that support specific candidates is included in the 6. Rent Stabilization Association of New York $14,250 well as annual contributions of up to $5,000 to totals for that candidate. 7. Peckham Industries (Construction, White Plains) $13,500 8. NYS Association of Realtors $13,150 9. Friends of Betty Little (NY Senate 45) $12,800 10. Citizens to Elect John Bonacic (NY Senate 42) $12,500 10. Housing New York (landlords) $12,500 11. Majed Nesheiwat (CEO, Gas Land Petroleum) $12,250 11. Uniformed Firefighters of Greater New York $11,300 CANDIDATE PARTY RACE PHILIPSTOWN GARRISON BEACON 12. Healthcare Association of NYS $11,250 13. Empire State Association of Assisted Living $11,150 Joe Biden (D) President $6,771 (10) $9,547 (11) $1,042 (6) 14. Time Warner Cable $11,000 Michael Bloomberg (D) President $138 (1) 15. Hotel & Motel Trades Council NY $11,000 16. Hotel Restaurant Club Employees & Bartenders $11,000 Tulsi Gabbard (D) President $650 (1) 17. Daniel Loeb (billionaire hedge fund founder) $11,000 Amy Klobuchar (D) President $250 (1) $1,425 (4) $650 (3)  Bernie Sanders (D) President $3,364 (17) $3,183 (11) $11,094 (46) KAREN SMYTHE (D), NYS Senate, Highlands (challenger), 2 campaigns 1. NYS Democratic Senate Campaign Committee $193,172 Donald Trump (R) President $800 (4) $2,022 (8) $3,500 (12) 2. Karen Smythe $183,581 Elizabeth Warren (D) President $1,154 (10) $1,826 (4) $4,795 (26) 3. NYS Democratic Party $26,000 4. Mason Tenders District Council of Greater NY $22,000 Andrew Yang (D) President $795 (2) $837 (3) 5, Michael Dupree (Hyde Park) $16,000 Adam Schiff (D) U.S. House (CA-28) $100 (1) 6. Dutchess Democratic Women’s Caucus $12,000 7. New York State United Teachers $11,000 Jahana Hayes (D) U.S. House (CT-5) $75 (1) 8. Communications Workers New Jersey District 1 $11,000 John Lewis (D) U.S. House (GA-5) $132 (1) 9. Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee $11,000 10. Andrew M. Cuomo Campaign Committee $11,000 Steve Scalise (R) U.S. House (LA-1) $265 (2) 11. Michael Fleischer (Hyde Park) $11,000 Rashida Tlaib (D) U.S. House (MI-13) $121 (1) 12. Elizabeth Gilmore (Ancramdale) $11,000 Tim Malinowski (D) U.S. House (NJ-7) $150 (1)  JONATHAN JACOBSON (D), NYS Assembly, Beacon (2020 campaign) Lee Zeldin (D) U.S. House (NY-1) $150 (1) 1. Jonathan Jacobson $25,000 Bridget Fleming (D) U.S. House (NY-1) $311 (1) 2. Committee to Elect Jonathan Jacobson $3,632 3. 1199SEIU United Health Care Workers $2,000 Max Rose (D) U.S. House (NY-11) $500 (2) 4. New York State Laborers Local 17 $1,000 Michelle Caruso-Cabrera (D) U.S. House (NY-14) $500 (1) 5. Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 373 $1,000 5. Andrew S. Roffe (attorney, lobbyist) $1,000 Samelys López (D) U.S. House (NY-15) $218 (3) Jamaal Bowman (D) U.S. House (NY-16) $272 (1)  ANDREW GAUZZA (R), NYS Assembly, Beacon (challenger) (2020) Sean Patrick Maloney (D) U.S. House (NY-18) $4,475 (5) $125 (1) 1. Andrew E. Gauzza $10,001 Elise Stefanik (R) U.S. House (NY-21) $363 (2)  SANDY GALEF (D), NYS Assembly, Philipstown (2020 campaign) Anthony Brindisi (D) U.S. House (NY-22) $500 (1) 1. 1199SEIU United Health Care Workers $10,500 2. Steven and Sandy Galef $8,784 Dana Balter (D) U.S. House (NY-24) $2,000 (2) 3. NYS Association of Realtors $7,953 Shannon Freshour (D) U.S. House (OH-4) $250 (1) 4. Marie Carpentier (Ossining) $6,200 5. Manhattan Beer Distributors $6,000 Doyle Canning (D) U.S. House (OR-4) $250 (1) 6. Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee $5,500 Doug Jones (D) U.S. Senate (AL) $1,000 (1) 7. Medical Society of the State of New York $5,150 8. David Swope (Ossining) $5,000 Mark Kelly (D) U.S. Senate (AZ) $100 (1) 9. John P. Curran (health care investor, Ossining) $4,250 Amy McGrath (D) U.S. Senate (KY) $805 (3) $1,900 (6) $100 (1) 10. New York State United Teachers $3,500 Mike Broihier (D) U.S. Senate (KY) $2,800 (1) 11. PMHC Realty Corp. (Sleepy Hollow) $3,500 Mitch McConnell (R) U.S. Senate (KY) $300 (1) $100 (2)  LAWRENCE CHIULLI (R), NYS Assembly, Philipstown (challenger) (2020) Joe Kennedy III (D) U.S. Senate (MA) $1,500 (1) No funds reported raised Sara Gideon (D) U.S. Senate (ME) $315 (2) $313 (1)  REP. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY (D), District 18, 7 campaigns Gary Peters (D) U.S. Senate (MI) $11,865 (2) 1. Sean Patrick Maloney Campaign Committee $2.45 million 2. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee $1.18 million Cory Booker (D) U.S. Senate (NJ) $5,600 (1) 3. Jon L. Stryker (NYC/Garrison, philanthropist) $97,600 Ben Ray Luján (D) U.S. Senate (NM) $1,000 (1) 4. Peter B. Lewis (Progressive Insurance, philanthropist) $60,200 Jeff Merkley (D) U.S. Senate (OR) $110 (1) 5. Ameripac / The Fund for a Greater America $55,000 6. Tim E. Gill (software developer, philanthropist) $52,500 Lindsay Graham (R) U.S. Senate (SC) $100 (1) $100 (1) 7. JOE Pac (Jobs Opportunities & Education) $51,770 Jaime Harrison (D) U.S. Senate (SC) $98 (1) $1,000 (2) $100 (1) 8. Jonathan Lewis (venture capitalist, son of Peter) $50,000 9. David Bohnett (tech entrepreneur, philanthropist) $50,000 Ted Cruz (R) U.S. Senate (TX) $90 (1) 10. Adam J. Lewis (environmentalist, son of Peter) $50,000 John Hickenlooper (D) Governor (CO) $2,900 (1) 11. New Democrat Coalition $48,000 12. Suzanne Halloran (Armonk) $47,500 13. Harold Fetner (Fetner Properties) $45,200 14. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners $45,000 According to Opensecrets.org, which also tracks campaign finance, large individual PARTY COMMITTEES PHILIPSTOWN GARRISON BEACON contributions made up 59 percent of Maloney’s contributions, PACs account for 23 percent, and donations of $200 or less are 13 percent. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee $1,500 (1)  CHELE FARLEY (R), District 18, challenger, 2 campaigns* Democratic National Committee $10,625 (3) $475 (2) 1. Chele Farley $291,848 Democratic Party of Wisconsin $300 (1) 2. New York Republican Federal Campaign Committee $20,000 3-21. 19 individuals each gave $10,000 to $11,000 each Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee $850 (2) $547 (2) 23. Congressional Majority Committee $10,000 24. Value in Electing Women PAC $10,000 National Republican Congressional Committee $287 (1) $450 (4) 25. Elise for Congress [Rep. Elise Stefanik, NY-21] $10,000 National Republican Senate Committee $328 (1) $1,020 (3) *Farley challenged Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in 2018. According to Opensecrets.org, large individual contributions made up 68 percent of Farley’s Republican National Committee $575 (2) $620 (2) $1,061 (2) contributions, PACs account for 11 percent, and donations of $200 or less are 12 percent. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current July 17, 2020 7

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS) CAUSE PHILIPSTOWN GARRISON BEACON

314 Action Fund Scientists and STEM $480 (2) Rolling Hills ACT Blue Democratic candidates $42,523 (387) $35,900 (252) $66,218 (811) American Bridge 21st Century Liberal Super PAC $25,000 (1) Developer Sues Committee to Defend the President Trump agenda $300 (1) Fishkill Democracy Engine Progressive candidates $500 (1) Democracy for America Created by Howard Dean (D) $150 (1) Asks for $1 million after Dream Defenders Fight Progressive candidates $500 (1) proposal sidelined Emily’s List Pro-choice Democratic women $295 (2) $110 (3) Equality PAC LGBT $124 (1) By Jeff Simms Fair Fight Created by Stacey Abrams (D) $1,300 (2) development firm that in 2017 It Starts Today Democratic candidates $80 (2) proposed a 30-building, 463-unit Progressive Turnout Project Progressive candidates $175 (1) A development on Route 9D just State Government Citizens Campaign Progressive candidates $275 (1) outside of Beacon filed a lawsuit against the Town of Fishkill last week, asking for Stop Republicans Democratic candidates $280 (1) $581 (1) $1 million after the Town Board sidelined The Blue Initiative Democratic candidates $100 (1) the project. Tri-State Maxed-Out Women Progressive issues $1,100 (1) The suit, filed in state court on July 9, Voter Protection Project Voting rights issues $175 (1) also names the Town Board and Supervisor Win the Era Created by Pete Buttigieg (D) $4,756 (9) $300 (2) $155 (2) Ozzy Albra, who was elected last year after campaigning against the project. WinRed Conservative candidates $1,314 (22) $2,308 (25) $6,133 (34) The lawsuit alleges that the town violated an earlier agreement made with the devel- oper, Hudson View Park Co., when in April it ended the review of a rezoning request made trouble getting emergency vehicles” up tion the town and take responsibility for a (from Page 3) in conjunction with the proposal, called Two Roads Upland. bond for repairs over several years; only Rolling Hills at Fishkill. The developer “I just can’t imagine this road could Residents also expressed concern about when the bond is paid off can the town wants the town to reimburse it for what it handle any more building and traffic,” said well-water supplies if new houses are built, claim the road, he explained. says has been more than $1 million in costs Maria Natiello, while Nancy Lovell noted with Shea noting that “Continental Village He recalled that the town earlier during the application and review process. Upland’s blind curves and that “torrential is a tough spot for groundwater already.” acquired another vexing, hilly road, The town responded that a 2017 memo downpours eat away whatever portion Some residents suggested the town East Mountain Road North, which it outlining a series of “good-faith commit- of the road remains dirt.” Justin Herm- take over Upland, but Shea cautioned that paved. Running eastward from Route 9, ments” by the Town Board, including consid- inghouse, an ambulance corps member, converting a private road “is a fairly long it provides access to the Beacon Reser- eration of rezoning 16 acres of the 57-acre recalled “instances where we have had process.” A majority of residents must peti- voir and residences. East Mountain Road project to allow for more housing units, North forms a loop with East Mountain “improperly and illegally” bound the town Road South, which also intersects Route 9. “eternally” to its terms. Only one board The lower stretch of East Mountain Road member, Ori Brachfeld, remains from the South is paved, but the pavement ends 2017 board that approved the agreement. before it joins East Mountain Road North. If approved, the development would be built The town plans to continue the paving, on two parcels, one with frontage on 9D just Barbara Smith Gioia but residents from that area of town who north of the Mount Gulian Historic Site. The attended the July 9 meeting objected. larger of the parcels is zoned residential while Lucille Tortora Councilor John Van Tassel reminded the 9D land is in a business district. them that the Town Board approved the As envisioned, Rolling Hills would Martee Levi work several years ago but paving of the PAUSE include 68 affordable-housing units and half-mile stretch had been delayed. Looking Through 24,000 square feet of retail. It would draw Roy Rosenstein, who joined the Zoom John Allen water from Beacon and residents would the Window meeting from Prague, where it was about send their children to Beacon schools. The 3 a.m., said residents are “concerned about developer would likely be required by the the progressive paving of the mountain, state to install a traffic-calming device which many of us do not want.” He and — possibly a traffic circle — on Route 9D, others asserted that paving promotes while 55 percent of the land would remain speeding. “We don’t want to see our st st open, with walking trails. country road turned into a speedway to JULY 1 - 31 , 2020 Project officials had asked the Town Dutchess County or an altered throughway Maria Pia Marrella Board to rezone the smaller parcel for resi- to Route 9,” he said. dential construction, but the board on April Ursula Schneider Vit Horejs said that, setting aside “the 1 voted unanimously to drop its review of romantic preservation of rural character,” the request. Patricia Hickman the dirt surface has potholes, which he Attorney Michael Zarin, who represents called “natural speed bumps. I will praise Nancy Steinson the developers, said Wednesday that Fish- those potholes.” He suggested that Phil- kill officials breached the 2017 agreement, Grace Kennedy ipstown might use money earmarked for which says that the town wouldn’t terminate paving to instead install speed bumps REFRESH Tim D’Acquisto its review “until it reaches a final determi- around town. nation on the merits in its legislative judg- Virtual Showcase @ Shea said board members would discuss Ada Pilar Cruz ment regarding the best interests of the the plan further with residents before WWW.BUSTERLEVIGALLERY.COM town based upon empirical data and other Eleni Smolen acting. “I understand the will of the objective factual bases.” people,” he said. “If we’re compelled” by Bill Kooista He said the wording is common in agree- sufficient opposition to paving, “we’ll take ments between municipalities and develop- Grey Zeien another look at it.” ers, acknowledging that the board has the 121 MAIN ST. COLD SPRING, NY 10516 BUSTER LEVI authority to decide on a rezoning request @BUSTERLEVIGALLERY but must guarantee it will “play out [the G A L L E R Y #BUSTERLEVIGALLERY Visit highlandscurrent.org for news updates and latest information. review] to the end.” 8 July 17, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Peter Bynum, before...... and after Jonathan VanAntwerpen before... .. and after

Haircuts (from Page 1) shags, mops and piles spilling over the sides and backs of necks. Appointment slots have filled quickly, as have trash cans. In the Middle Ages, barbers alternated as surgeons and dentists, performing ampu- tations, stitching wounds and doing teeth extractions and other procedures. They no longer use their razors on limbs, but, with clippers and scissors, they have become de facto first responders amid the reopening not only for unchecked hair growth but for spirits dampened by months of being shut in. Liz Oliveto, who lives in Peekskill, said as she left A Lucky Cut after a trim that she Michael Isabell before ... had already booked her next appointment. “When you look in the mirror every day for three-and-a-half months, and it’s bushy and awful, it’s just a reminder of how screwed up the world is,” she said. Lucky Longo releases Jesse Vermeulen from his hair. Photo by L. Sparks How pent-up was the demand? Customers emailed and texted photos to Longo and Richard Corio, co-owner of Barber and Brew in Cold Spring, of their do-it-yourself haircuts. People who did a good job “kept it simple and didn’t try to make it perfect,” Corio said. Like a poker player, “you have to know when to walk away,” he said. During the shutdown, Longo said she fended off desperate customers, even receiving one request to do an “under-the- ... and after table” haircut. “People were asking me to post how-to videos,” she said. said Longo. Peter Bynum, a Cold Spring artist, Corio said Barber and Brew initially described the mass of hair that accumu- wanted to have just one barber working at a lated on his head as a “cross between time in its shop at 69 Main St. but installed Liberace, Einstein and the Wolf Man” that a screen between its two chairs in response was “headed toward ZZ Top.” to the demand. “In two hours, we were a Nancy Montgomery, a North Highlands month booked up,” he said. resident who represents Philipstown on Longo said each cut takes longer because the Putnam County Legislature, said she she has to clean and disinfect more than Selling organic braided her hair or shaped it into a pony- usual between each appointment but also produce every tail. She also bought a fishing hat. because there is more hair to cut. Saturday at the “It got to a length that I’ve never had in At Barber and Brew, Corio said the barbers my life,” Montgomery said on Wednesday stopped using a vacuum cleaner to clean up Cold Spring (July 15) after Curio cut her hair. because it would be full after each cut. Farmers Market. Allyson Vermuelen, who accompanied “The amount of hair that we were taking her 11-year-old son, Jesse, to A Lucky Cut, off people — oh, my God,” he said. Now accepting online said he had endured some teasing about Ajay Salhotra of Cold Spring had one preorders for safe and his hairscape. of the first appointments at Barber and easy market shopping. As Longo went to work, Jesse’s locks Brew when it reopened. He returned on drifted to the floor. “It must feel better not to Wednesday (July 15), followed by Jonathan Order online and have all that hair,” said his mother, who owns VanAntwerpen, a Croton resident who is a By a Thin Thread, a tailor shop in Beacon. Barber and Brew regular but was getting pickup at market. There have been some people who his first cut since February. became attached to their longer hair, Longo After his trim, VanAntwerpen said he and Corio said — in some cases convinced felt “like a new man.” Bynum had a similar by spouses and partners of the attractive- catharsis. fourwindsfarmny.com ness of their new look. “That’s a load off my shoulders,” he said. “Half the people are keeping some of it,” “I feel free as a bird, light as a feather.” highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current July 17, 2020 9 The Calendar

Camilla McDaniel Chloe Rowe Joanna George Kate Parker

By Alison Rooney

ive Philipstown tweens and teens are among 30 young people competing in Putnam Talent Shines Online FPutnam Performs, a talent showcase and competition being held virtually over the Philipstown students among those competing for summer prize summer under the auspices of area libraries. The entrants, who had to be ages 11 to strates her basketball skills partly as a way 19, were asked to submit a performance of keeping them in tune but also to “just video of up to 2 minutes that could include have fun” before rejoining her team. She singing and dancing but also spoken word, says her favorite player is Paige Bueckers, a magic, visual arts, acting, gymnastics, high school guard from Minnesota who will making or creating something, storytell- be attending the University of Connecticut. ing, yoga poses or stand-up comedy. Chloe, who cites The Beatles, Grace Vander- Four elimination rounds were scheduled Waal, Clairo and The Lumineers as song- through Aug. 17, with winners selected by writing influences, thinks “the county-wide Putnam County residents through online competition is a great idea, because even with voting. The grand prize is $300, plus $200 the pandemic we’re finding ways to share our for second place and $100 for third place. talent and bring the community together. I’m The students representing the Butterfield so excited to see everyone’s performances!” Library in Cold Spring and the Desmond- It was Joanna’s violin teacher who Fish Library in Garrison are: encouraged her to enter. She’s been study- Lucky Bell, 11, on violin, performing an ing the violin since she was in second grade original song, “Cat and Mouse” and says the instrument appeals to her Joanna George, 12, on violin, perform- “because I love the sound and history. The ing Concerto No. 5 1st, by Seitz Lucius “Lucky” Bell and his blue violin Photos provided range of the violin is so unique, with differ- Camilla McDaniel, 13, basketball skills ent bow strokes or plucking.” Kate Parker, 14, ballet 2,000 votes, 24 of the performers, including Mohegan Lake, says she entered after her Lucky, also a violinist, has been studying Chloe Rowe, 15, on ukulele, singing an Lucky, Camilla, Kate and Chloe, advanced classes and spring recital were canceled the instrument for four years with Gwen original song, “Get Out of My Head” to Round 2 and this week each videotaped because of the pandemic shutdown, yet she Laster in Beacon. “Gwen has been teach- (The entrants also included Cadhla new performances that will be posted at wanted to keep performing. She has been ing me to improvise and create new songs Maguire, 10, of Philipstown, although she butterfieldlibrary.org and desmondfishli- dancing for 12 years, beginning at age 3 and pieces,” he says. He entered “because I is too young to be an official competitor.) brary.org, with votes accepted from July “with Ms. Mary at Philipstown Rec.” She wanted to show people and myself what I’m To watch a video of the initial perfor- 20 to 22. Voting for Round 3 begins Aug. 3 hopes someday to dance professionally. capable of doing, not just on the violin but mances, visit bit.ly/pp-round1. and for the final five contestants on Aug. 17. Camilla practices a different type of move- also vocally. Everyone in the competition is On Tuesday (July 14), based on more than Kate, who studies at Dance for Joy in ment — the full-court variety. She demon- really good, so it’s exciting and a little scary.” 10 July 17, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

TALKS THURS 23 Kristin Kimball TUES 21 COLD SPRING Climate & Human 7 p.m. Butterfield Library THE WEEK AHEAD Impacts on Hudson butterfieldlibrary.org Edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected]) River Marshes The author of The Dirty Life and COLD SPRING Good Husbandry will discuss via 7 p.m. Butterfield Library Zoom her journey from being a For a complete listing of events, see butterfieldlibrary.org literary agent to farming 500 acres highlandscurrent.org/calendar. Dorothy Peteet, a senior research near Lake Champlain. scientist at the NASA/Goddard Institute for Space Studies, will THURS 23 speak via Zoom about how human History Book Club COMMUNITY activities and natural variations COLD SPRING have impacted ecosystems on the 7 p.m. Split Rock | splitrockbks.com Hudson. Register online. SAT 18 This month the group will Citywide Scavenger Hunt discuss Stony the Road, by Henry BEACON TUES 21 Louis Gates Jr. Register online. facebook.com/beaconrec Graphic Novel Book Club Watch for clues on social media COLD SPRING THURS 23 and pick up a decoder at the library, 7 p.m. Split Rock | splitrockbks.com Trees in Trouble Recreation Center or City Hall. Solve Summer Pierre will lead a MILLBROOK the master puzzle and win a prize. discussion about The Property, by 7 p.m. Cary Institute | caryinstitute.org The first 50 correct answers win a Rutu Modan. Register online. eventbrite.com/e/trees-in-trouble- bonus. Continues through TUES 21. cary-science-convers TUES 21 Joshua Ginsberg, president of the TUES 21 Summer in the Cary Institute, will interview forest Compass Arts Vegetable Garden ecologist Gary Lovett via Zoom. Register online. Performances PUTNAM BEACON 7 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension 5 p.m. Seeger Riverfront Park FRI 24 Jeff Daniels, July 26 putnam.cce.cornell.edu/events 2 Red Flynn Drive | beaconny.myrec.com CCE educators and Master Learn to Paint Enjoy music, performances and Gardener volunteers will discuss GARRISON songs by Compass Arts teachers MUSIC FRI 24 what to do in the vegetable garden 7 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library and students each week over the Jon Cobert at this time of year, including which desmondfishlibrary.org summer. Registration required. Free SAT 18 LAKE CARMEL insects and diseases to monitor, In this Zoom lesson, Regina Lucky Luna 7 p.m. Arts on the Lake what to plant for fall harvest and Gelfer will help participants ages SAT 25 BEACON artsonthelake.org preservation techniques. Register 13 or older create a mini-landscape. online. Free Rabies Vaccinations 7 p.m. Towne Crier Cobert, a five-time Grammy The first 15 people who register can CARMEL facebook.com/TowneCrierCafe nominee who has played with Al pick up a canvas and acrylic paints 10 a.m. – Noon. Veterans Memorial Park Jim Cardinal, Laurie Clark and Green, John Lennon and Bruce WED 22 from the library. 201 Gipsy Trail Road Tony Acquisto will perform original Springsteen, will perform during a Want 845-808-1390 ext. 43160 songs. Facebook livestream. Free COLD SPRING KIDS & FAMILY putnamcountyny.com/health 7 p.m. Split Rock | splitrockbks.com Bring photo ID as proof of SUN 19 FRI 24 Lynn Steger Strong will discuss SAT 18 Putnam County residency; without Benefit for Fair Fight 2020 Bon Jovi Night her latest novel via Zoom with Greek Myths & Legends proof of prior rabies vaccination, BEACON MAHOPAC Virginia Sole-Smith. Register BEACON pets will receive a one-year vaccine. 7 p.m. Towne Crier 6:30 p.m. Putnam County Golf Course online. 5 p.m. Howland Public Library All dogs must be leashed and cats facebook.com/TowneCrierCafe 187 Hill St. | putnamcountygolfcourse.com beaconlibrary.org and ferrets must be in carriers. KJ Denhert, Tony Depaolo, Lee Enjoy three decades of the band’s WED 22 Watch an online performance by Falco, Brandon Morrison, Will music performed by 1 Wild Night. Writing in the Traveling Lantern Theatre of classic VISUAL ARTS Bryant and others will perform to Food trucks will be available. Time of COVID stories anytime until SUN 19. See website for details. benefit an initiative to fight voter Cost: $22 LAKE CARMEL SAT 18 suppression. Party/After Party 7 p.m. Arts on the Lake FRI 24 artsonthelake.org BEACON SUN 19 Andy Stack, Adrien Reju The Arts on the Lake writing Dia Beacon | 3 Beekman St. | diaart.org Chris Thile and Chihoe Hahn group will host a Zoom roundtable Films by Ulysses Jenkins and KATONAH BEACON reading of personal and notable Cauleen Smith exploring the techno 7 p.m. Caramoor | caramoor.org literary works reflecting on the music scene in Detroit will be 7 p.m. Towne Crier A performance at Caramoor current state of life, followed by a available to stream online until facebook.com/TowneCrierCafe on SAT 18 by Thile, who has won discussion. Free 9 p.m. on SUN 19 as part of Carl The duo Stack and Reju will be four Grammys as a mandolinist, Craig’s ongoing installation. joined by Hahn on this livestream. songwriter and member of the THURS 23 American roots groups Nickel Brunch at Home TUES 21 Creek and Punch Brothers, will be SAT 25 BEACON WED 22 The Figure in Modern Art streamed. If rain delays the live David Broza, Steve 11 a.m. Howland Public Library Sing and Move concert, the stream will air on MON Earle, Leo Kottke and LAKE CARMEL beaconlibrary.org Zoom for Toddlers 7 p.m. Arts on the Lake 20. Cost: $10 (members free) Bill Miller Chef Jennifer Clair will lead GARRISON artsonthelake.org BEACON a cooking demonstration. Email 10 a.m. | Desmond-Fish Library Alexander Shundi will lead a weekly 7 p.m. Towne Crier [email protected] to bit.ly/SingandMoveZoom lecture series through Aug. 25 over facebook.com/TowneCrierCafe register for the Zoom event. Zoom on how artists have depicted the Join Miss Gabi for a virtual The performers will come gathering for toddlers and their human figure, from Impressionism to together for a performance of blues modern-day. Cost: $72 THURS 23 parents. Register online. and folk via livestream. Pathways to THURS 23 Planetary Health THURS 23 SUN 26 Animal Embassy: Understanding Jeff Daniels GARRISON Abstraction 2 p.m. Garrison Institute Dragons, Dwarfs BEACON garrisoninstitute.org LAKE CARMEL 7 p.m. Towne Crier and Giants Co-founder Jonathan F.P. Rose 7 p.m. Arts on the Lake BEACON facebook.com/TowneCrierCafe will discuss with singer Laurie artsonthelake.org The Emmy award-winning actor 7 p.m. Howland Public Library Anderson our personal roles in facebook.com/beaconlibrary Shundi will lead a weekly lecture will perform his original songs and regenerating the planet. series through Aug. 27 on artistic tell stories, then answer questions Meet a Dutch dwarf rabbit, methods of abstraction. Cost: $72 following the livestreamed set. Flemish giant rabbit, giant cane Cost: $15 toad, dwarf reticulated python, highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current July 17, 2020 11

THE WEEK AHEAD (Continued from Page 11) dwarf caiman, water dragon, Against bearded dragon and giant gecko during this live event on Facebook. the Grain FRI 24 Tween Summer Book Club Amid pandemic, food GARRISON 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library firm expands bit.ly/TweenSummerBookClub Register online for the club, which By Alison Rooney meets via Zoom every other week. ounded two years ago, Two Birds STAGE & SCREEN Handcrafted Provisions has already F reinvented itself several times over. SAT 18 The co-founders, Elizabeth Reyes and Community Bake-Off her husband, Shawn Crosby (who are in PHILIPSTOWN the process of changing their surnames to 2 & 7:30 p.m. Creyes), began with a simple plan: They hvshakespeare.org/production/ would cook and sell specialty broths, grain community-bake-off Ryan Quinn will direct readings bowls and other dishes made by Reyes, who of six short plays written by studied at the Orlando Culinary Academy, local authors on the theme of which is associated with Le Cordon Bleu. “Mahicantuck, The River that Flows Because Reyes was then pregnant with Both Ways.” They will be performed their daughter, Lila, they thought they Elizabeth Reyes and Lila Broth bowls Photos provided by Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival performers Kurt Rhoads, would keep their venture a step up from a Nance Williamson, Michael Early, hobby and sell their products only at farm- Antoinette Robinson and others. ers markets. But the business grew quickly, Cost: $10 donation which the couple says has been good but a bit overwhelming. They are planning two SAT 18 pop-up shops in front of Marbled Meats at Grease 3091 Route 9 in Philipstown from 6 to 9 MAHOPAC p.m. on Thursday (July 23) and Aug. 6. 8:30 p.m. Putnam County Golf Course In addition, the couple hopes to expand 187 Hill St. putnamcountygolfcourse.com/events soon to six farmers markets and hire a sous Drive in to watch the 1978 film chef. They recently opened a Friday farm version of the musical starring John stand at Sky Blue Stables in Cortlandt near Travolta and Olivia Newton-John the Blue Mountain Reservation. on a large outdoor screen. Cost: $40 Reyes says she is eager to get back to cooking. After graduating from OCA in FRI 24 2003, she returned to her native Miami, The Loving Story then moved to New York City and took a job GARRISON at a Japanese restaurant, Sumile. 7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre “That’s why a lot of my special dishes cya.live/event/2506 Register to watch this 2011 have a lot of Japanese influences,” she documentary, presented as part of explains. “Plus, my best friend growing the Depot Docs series, about the up was Korean, and I learned a lot of that Ravioli made for a pop-up event couple whose relationship changed cuisine through her family.” Reyes also America through a U.S. Supreme worked in the kitchens and/or helped open lime sauce; and a BBB Bowl with organic Court decision supporting their interracial marriage. Rescheduled Tertulia, the first Little Neck and Ammaz- brown rice, bulgogi, marinated organic from FRI 17. Cost: $10 zacaffe in New York City, and was executive grilled chicken breast, growing hearts chef at Cafe Paulette in Brooklyn. sautéed greens, kimchi, tamagoyaki egg CIVIC Reyes says she translates many of the and mildly spicy black bean sauce. Cuban- and Nicaraguan-inspired recipes The couple launched their farmers Meetings are closed to the public but passed on through her family. “There were market plan in Peekskill in 2018 after streamed or posted as videos. See family gatherings every single weekend,” moving from Brooklyn to Cortlandt Manor. highlandscurrent.org/meeting-videos. she says. “It made always being around food They met Chris Pascarella of Marbled fun for us.” Meats while searching for bones to create MON 20 City Council Her signature dishes are grain bowls and their broths, and he offered to rent them a “broth bowl box,” which she describes as commercial kitchen space. BEACON 7 p.m. City Hall “like a ramen kit, using everything fresh: “It was a big jump for us, but a natural 845-838-5011 | cityofbeacon.org microgreens, pickled eggs — everything progression,” Crosby says. is sourced; we don’t just go to the super- And then, cue pandemic, and with it the MON 20 market.” The broth — bone or mushroom closure of most markets. Village Board — serves as the base. “Our first pivot was in March,” Crosby NELSONVILLE Some of her other, family-inspired dishes recalls. “A lot of folks at the market lost that 7:30 p.m. Village Hall include her spin on Cuban black beans and stream of revenue, so we asked if we could 845-265-2500 | nelsonvilleny.gov cumin and coriander-seasoned authentic aggregate their products on our website tamales; empanadas filled with picadillo, [at twobirds.studio]. We’ve turned into WED 22 olives and raisins; crispy rice; and a chimi- an online grocer, doing deliveries of very Dutchess COVID-19 churri sauce. specific products. All the usual food-deliv- Reyes plating a dish at a pop-up event Update At their pop-ups, popular dishes include ery companies like Fresh Direct were back- Photos by Doug Schneider POUGHKEEPSIE cold soba bowls made with mushroom logged, so we filled that void.” 5:30 p.m. facebook.com tamari sauce, thinly sliced cucumbers, red “A lot of smaller producers have done “We’re super-excited because we have a dutchesscogov cabbage, scallions, Hakurei turnips and well” during the shutdown, notes Reyes. business that’s doing well — a lot of people County Executive Marc Molinaro toasted sesame seeds, served with a side of “People have turned to CSAs and livestock don’t have that luxury,” Crosby says. will provide the latest information on the shutdown in this livestream. mushroom broth with tamari, ginger and farms for their eggs and chickens.” 12 July 17, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Haldane Middle Mac Lake Julius Fryar Cameron O’Dell School (Cold Spring) Gabriel Lunin-Pack Shadaya Fryar Lillie O’Leary Thomas Andrews John Mangan Ariana Gallego Christopher Ortiz Jr. Scott Bailey Michael Murray Jaidev Galvin Elisa Pahucki Lily Benson Peter Pitaleff Allan Garces Monet Parker Daniel Bischoff Jr. Diego Ramos B’sette Garcia Emilia Pastorello Hannah Bissinger Charles Schauffler Santiago Brad Patino Vanja Booth Josiah Gibson-Bocus Albarracin Grace Bradley Hudson Hills Hailie Gilleo Amarii Pearson Alissa Buslovich Academy (Beacon) Ambar Gomez Aniyah Pearson Alexandra Busselle Gianna Bellardino Ramirez Julia Pedersen William Busselle Eddye Brachfeld Christopher Vanessa Piciacchio Liliana Cappello Eleora Levinson Gonzalez Christopher Pirrone Quinlynn Carmicino Brandon Martinez- Jessica Gonzalez Jaden Polanco Delaney Corless Hardy Sara Gonzalez Feliciano Another use for thicker cardboard: a base layer for mulch between raised beds Elijah Corless Samantha Phillips Tiana Gonzalez Nahari Powell Photo by P. Doan William Denehy Sienna Gorey Sophia Principe Frankie DiGiglio Rombout Middle James Greenough III Nyrei Purvis School (Beacon) Q: Can a 15-year-old peony plant be Luca DiLello Jacqueline Griesing Alexander Quintana Roots and Shoots Nicole Agudelo Oscar Donahue Harsh Gupta Jayden Quintana safely moved and replanted? Myah Aguilar Liam Flanagan Anissa Hall Arden Ragone Yes. Choose a site that has full sun and Montano Liam Gaugler Shawn Halladeen Ricardo Ramirez dig up the peony about a foot out from the Abir Ahmed Weeds, Veggies Evan Giachinta Isabella Haydt Paredes Imroz Ali crown of the plant. Try to keep as much Emily Gilleo Sean Heath Elizabeth Ramos Isabella Amundson of the root ball as possible because that Maggie Gordineer Cadence Heeter Laura Ramos and Transplants Jack Antalek Clement Grossman Kimora Henry Henry Reinke is what will give the plant its best chance Joaquin Antonelli- By Pamela Doan Jeremy Hall Hason Hernandez Kyla Richardson to thrive after being transplanted. If it’s McKoy Julian Hanna William Hockler Kaevon Ricketts late August or September, you could cut Ronnie Anzovino his week I’ll Zachary Harris Una Hoppe Merilyn Rinaldi Wiles Assael the plant down to about 6 inches since it’s Ivy Heydt-Benjamin Leslie Ilouga Wandji Luis Rivera answer some Jackson Atwell going into dormancy anyway. Kristjan Holmbo Keira Istvan Nina Rivers questions Alyssa Barna T If you can find the nubs that will be next Madeleine Hutz Serena Jabar Keira Robinson from Current readers. Andre Barrionuevo Jr. Sarah Jones Loudon Janks Kiarra Rodriguez year’s growth, those are your guiding line Ikaika Baysa Mary Junjulas Adam Jolly Jr. Dean Rohr for how deep to plant into the hole. If you Ariana Bedell Q: What are the Finola Kiter Ziza Jones-Saunders Jenna Rojas Dorian Bell bury it too deep, it won’t find its way back. Ronan Kiter Emma Joyce Elizabeth Ruffy merits for weed suppression of news- Caleb Bennett Water it in well after planting but don’t Olivia Knox Georgia Kane Shawn Sanchez paper versus cardboard? Chloe Bennett Amelia Kupper Zuhir Kasem Sinai Sanchez It depends on the circumstance, the worry about regular watering in the fall. Henry Betterbid Elaine Llewllyn Bryana Kelliher Matthew Sandison Briana Bilyeu purpose and type of cardboard. For those Lola Mahoney Devyn Kelly Quevil Santos Anthony Borromeo of us who aren’t using herbicides, both Q: Are three cherry tomato plants Kylee Marino Makayla King Hernandez Jonathan Brown and three baby watermelon plants in Trajan McCarthy Zakary Krachy Giavanna Scarchilli options are useful. One summer I had Aryanna Buggs a planter too much? It is 3 square feet Camilla McDaniel Gabrielle Kuka Kasey Senior a vegetable plot in a community garden Zaida Burgos Ella Mekeel Meara Kumar Tristan Short Jr. and the weeds were intense. Surrounded and the watermelons are showing Ludmila Cabrera Jacqueline Muth Shy’anne Kush Jackson Shrawder melons already. Jayden Calloway by dozens of other plots and a history of Matthew Nachamkin Olivia Lapaz Anisa Shtanaj That is a tight fit! As a general rule, cherry Emma Campagiorni various gardening approaches, the seed- Ellen O’Hara Myasia Lewis Owen Skorewicz Sophia Campagiorni tomatoes need 12 to 24 inches per plant and Henry O’Neil Tiannah Lindsay Riley Slosson bed was robust and communal. A layer of Vanessa Campanelli watermelon up to 6 feet. Even in fertile soil, Percy Parker Jonathan Lobato Andrew Spiconardi newspaper around the plants and between Amyah Canaday Eloise Pearsall Colon Samsa Superville rows in such an instance would be a huge all of those plants won’t get enough nutri- Douglas Capawana Simon Pieza Evan Lombardo Mia Suppa ents. If possible, move the plants to loca- Celestino help in maintenance. The newspaper will Ruby Poses Leonides Lopez IV Khadeem Sutton tions with more room and you’ll enjoy more Carrasquillo Jr. break down by the end of the season and Dylan Rucker Daniela Lopez JonAy Taylor Ella Cason tomatoes and watermelons. Peter Ruggiero Murueta Allison Thomas not smother the soil beneath. Rubio Castagna- Keira Russell Samantha Lopez Jiyah Thomas Cardboard is just thicker and it can be Torres Vladislav Saban Owen Lynch Rachel Thorne coated, making it water-resistant, which Q: My zucchini is flowering but my Nathaniel Chestnut Dashiell Santelmann Amerie Madigan Meakayla Totten squash shrivels. What is wrong? Isabella Claudio you don’t want in the garden. I use it care- Olivia Scanga Julian Maldonado Sophia Uribe This has to do with pollination. Squash Sean Cleary fully, and more commonly when I’m creat- Julie Shields Seth Maloney Michael Varian Aidan Cleveringa blossoms used for cooking are usually Milo Shuk Bryce Manning Jayla Vasquez ing a new bed, to smother whatever is Nicole Coliman made from the first flowers, which are all Ivan Siciliano Hannah Marin Peter Vermeulen growing so that I can plant without till- Ayla Cruz Marlena Slokenbergs Anthony Marzovilla Angel Vianna ing. I prefer rolls of single layer cardboard male. Female flowers bloom next and then Eleanor Cunningham Iain Starr Alexandria McCollum Xavier Walker Jones the plant fruits. My advice is to wait. Olivia Del Castillo because it breaks down faster when I’m Samuel Jesse Lauren McDermott Christian Walker Ava DelBianco creating a landscape without tilling the soil. Tippett Stephen McDowell Brandon Warren Grace Delgado Q: Does Queen Anne’s lace grow Emily Tomann Nico McKible Jahzara Watkins This technique allows me to plant on Damani Deloatch back from the root system or does Ryan Van Tassel Dennis Menjivar Jr. Emily Wei top of the soil instead of destroying all the Chelsea Joseline Vasquez Isabella Migliore Wallace Wei microbes by digging or tilling to manage it reseed? I like it in my garden and DerBoghossian Mackenzie Warren Christopher Milewski Isabella White want it to return in the same spot. Enis Dika the plants. The cardboard will suppress Aryah Montefusco Ayanah Whitehead Daucus carota is a biennial plant that Emily Duff the weeds for long enough to give the Garrison Middle Gia Morgan Ghamir Williams Kiana Dugger has a taproot. In the first season, it will School Zakar Morris Xiomarys Williams plants I want to take over a chance. Jamal Edwards have foliage but not blooms. If your plant Cadan Alvarez Mace Morrow Jon-Paul Wood Notably, many of the weeds garden- Marina Elias Jon Bastys Karimah Muhammad August Wright ers deal with are not what I call “regu- is in bloom this season, this is the second Jayden Featherstone Joseph Carlos Khalilah Muhammad Jolie Yannantuono year of its life cycle and it will be finished. Nathan Filc-Helmuth lar” weeds, e.g., the quackgrass, purslane James D’Abruzzo Liam Murphy Genesis Young You can collect seeds once it turns brown Charles Flynn and plantain I grew up pulling. Instead, Tyler Dehm Mia Nelsen-Cheyne Noelle Young Nora Folkes and curls up into a nest shape. Jordon Hankel Twyla Nelson Ryan Zingone it’s Japanese stiltgrass, mugwort, garlic Michael Fontaine Jr. Alyssa Harris Thomas Nocerino Redfield mustard, Oriental bittersweet, Japanese Jack Hartman Derek Fortes Jr knotweed and barberry — invasive species Have your own questions? Email root- that are much more difficult to control. 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Mouths to Feed over a garden to transform a person into a shameless vegetable worshipper. Yet pomp alone does not get supper on the table — especially if said supper must Celebrating leave five people sated enough that they won’t go scavenging for potato chips at 8 the Garden p.m. In other words, I need a shrine to my garden’s gems that doubles as a satisfying, By Celia Barbour substantial meal. nyone fortunate When the kids were little, pasta was my enough to have go-to vehicle for making vegetables appeal- A eaten at Blue ing. Through trial-and-error, I found that Hill at Stone Barns everything from beets to cauliflower could knows the restaurant’s become a delicious sauce for noodles; no penchant for vegetable dandelion leaf was too bitter, no celeriac idolatry. So outlandishly too gnarled to escape my efforts. I came to artistic is the presentation that a diner can think of pasta as my culinary Trojan horse find herself puzzled whether to consume — a canny way to transport vegetables past each course — baby carrots and turnips my kids’ defenses, which, over time, became Baked Ricotta with Bread Crumbs impaled on a shrine-like fence, eggplant hardly defensive at all. (I wrote about some lollipops enrobed in ivory seeds, ziggurats of these endeavors for this paper; see high- Be sure to begin draining the ricotta several hours before you are of penny-size beet slices — or to worship landscurrent.org/tag/mouths-to-feed.) ready to eat. To serve this with roast vegetables and/or pasta, them. Me, I sat dazzled through our long-ago Despite the intervening years, none of us double the quantities of butter, lemon zest and juice, and herbs; has outgrown pasta. Really, why even try? dinner there as I might a Cirque du Soleil toss the warm pasta and vegetables with them before serving. performance, grateful that people exist in But lately, I feel a little deflated carrying a this world who are willing to perform such plain platter of zucchini-tossed rigatoni to vegetable pageantry, and relieved not to be the table and watching it disappear into the INGREDIENTS 1. A few hours before you begin cooking, place one of them. mouths of my spouse and kids. Maybe I’m the ricotta in a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl to I was reminded of that meal last week just missing the ceremony and adrenaline Olive oil of non-family meals. allow any excess water to drain out. when I harvested the first three cherry 8 ounces full-fat ricotta, A few weeks back, I came across a recipe tomatoes from our brand-new garden. preferably goats’- or sheep’s- 2. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil or I had flagged many years ago in a cook- Honestly, if I’d had a trumpet handy, the milk, such as Edgwick Farms’ butter a ramekin or other small baking dish. whole neighborhood would have known as book, for baked ricotta. By chance, I had Press the ricotta into it, making a smooth layer. 2 teaspoons butter I paraded that trio of golden orbs into the recently picked up a tub of fresh, creamy Drizzle a little olive oil over the surface. Bake (see headnote) kitchen. I placed them on a cutting board, goat’s milk ricotta from Edgwick Farms, 20 minutes, or until the ricotta is puffy and a recent addition to the Cold Spring Farm- called the kids to come admire them, then 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh beginning to brown on top. er’s market. Some ricottas are bland and cut each tomato in half so we could all bread crumbs partake. Today, I pranced down the hill mealy, but Edgwick’s is dense, creamy and 3. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt the butter. bearing a half-dozen thinned carrots no delicious. I adjusted the recipe to suit our Zest and juice of 1 lemon Add the bread crumbs, and toast, tossing, larger than pen caps, which I will doubt- season, adding lemon zest plus herbs from (see headnote) until just golden. Remove from heat; stir in our garden. It made for a humble, and infi- less present on a velvet cushion at dinner ¼ cup basil leaves, chopped the lemon zest. tonight, alongside the first handful of nitely adaptable, ceremony: A crumbly, (see headnote) 4. After 20 minutes, remove ricotta from oven, sapphire blueberries from our bushes. marble-white temple to the glory of our sprinkle the bread-crumb mixture over Evidently, there’s nothing like sweating fresh-grown vegetables. 2 tablespoons mixed soft herbs (such as chervil, mint, the surface, then reduce the heat to 325 dill or cilantro), chopped degrees and continue baking for 10 to 15 Through trial-and-error, I found that (see headnote) minutes (the exact time will depend on how Sea salt and pepper, to taste moist your ricotta is). everything from beets to cauliflower Pasta and grilled seasonal 5. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package could become a delicious sauce for noodles; vegetables, optional, for directions. Grill or roast vegetables. Combine serving pasta and vegetables, tossing with additional no dandelion leaf was too bitter, no celeriac olive oil, lemon juice and zest, and herbs. 2 ounces parmesan, for Serve with a spoonful of baked ricotta on top. too gnarled to escape my efforts. serving

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150 Years Ago (July 1870) On a Wednesday afternoon, a messenger of the National Bank of Fishkill standing on the porch of Baxter’s Hardware Store at Main and Rock streets while he waited for the 12:55 train, was robbed of $8,000 [about $150,000 today] by a stranger in a blue flan- nel suit who threw red pepper in his face. Five minutes later, Elijah Jones, a native of Germany and coachman to H.H. Munsell, was mortally wounded when the fleeing robber fired a Remington five-shooter as he fled along Stone Street. The Cold Spring Recorder congratulated village residents for not lynching the suspect. Samuel Reed, a former member of the Engineer Corps at West Point and a veteran of the Mexican War, was found drowned after apparently falling into the Hudson. By way of tribute, The Recorder noted that “he worked occasionally at shoemaking but only suffi- Gen. Daniel Sickles visited Cold Spring in C.A. Palmer, a Newburgh photographer whose wagon is shown here, sold his ciently to keep himself in funds for drink.” 1895. stereoscopic images in Philipstown. The coroner was notified that a stillborn infant had been found among the weeds by on a fence. Two teenage strangers who had road, but the hills are the worst the wheel- Association moved the bandstand to a lot the fence at the village cemetery. been spotted nearby were tracked to Fishkill man encounters on the trip.” at the corner of Main and Furnace streets. Newburgh photographer C.A. Palmer Landing but did not have the watch. Never- Gen. and Mrs. Butterfield entertained Gen. Harry Allchin said he planned to make ice exhibited his stereoscopic images of Indian theless, the teens were returned to the village Daniel Sickles at their Cold Spring estate, cream on Saturdays and Sundays and that Brook Falls, Cold Spring as seen from West and jailed for five days for “examination.” Cragside [now the Haldane campus. Sick- orders could be placed at the Garrison Hotel. Point, and Stony Point. O.M. Baxter had the unpleasant task of les was notorious for killing his wife’s lover Burglars broke into the home of Judge A boy named John Fury was holding shoveling his load of coal twice after a rear in 1859 in broad daylight across the street William Wood and stole a silver teapot, gunpowder when it ignited, burning his wheel on his wagon broke while his team from the White House. He pleaded tempo- as well as the home of Mrs. Thomas Coe, hand and singeing his eyebrows and hair. pulled it up Vinegar Hill. rary insanity and was acquitted. During the where they took the Sunday dinner she had John Bates returned to the village after John Sloan was arrested for threatening Civil War, he was wounded at Gettysburg and prepared. spending nine years in New Zealand. the life of Uriah Furguson but the case was had his leg amputated. When he visited Cold A jury ruled for the siblings of John H. Iselin John Maher was sentenced to 60 days in settled when the Jehu [coachman] agreed Spring in 1895, he had most recently been a of Garrison, a family of bankers, who argued the county jail for striking his wife. to leave town. member of the U.S. House.] he was incompetent to handle his finances on Despite a strong wind, a stovepipe fire at A tramp who asked for lodging and food Ada Barker, 11, a “colored domestic,” was account of an overindulgence in liquor and the Longfield House on Market Street was from the Overseers of the Poor for Philip- found dead in his bed at the home of the drugs. Days later, Iselin, who was a trustee of extinguished on the first alarm. stown was found to have $80 in his pockets. Rev. A. Coons, rector of the South High- the Garrison School and a vestry member at The editor of The Recorder wrote: “We lands Methodist Episcopal Church. A citi- St. Philip’s Church, died of gastritis. wish to reiterate our position that the editor 125 Years Ago (July 1895) zen jury ruled that the death was caused by The Rev. F.W. Overhiser, a former pastor of a paper that has contracted to furnish The Brooklyn Eagle shared a bicycle run “acute inflammation of the bowels.” of the Baptist Church, was granted a patent several hundred people with the local news to Newburgh that noted that, once reach- A traveler known as “The Strange Young for a ribbon mechanism for type-writing for $2 per year is ‘minding his own business’ ing Garrison, “follow the turnpike, and Man” who passed through Cold Spring machines. when he endeavors to fulfill that contract.” when three-and-one-half miles out take on his journey from Mexico to Jerusalem A storm brought down 12 telegraph poles A silver pocket watch belonging to Timo- the right fork of the road to Nelsonville, arrived in the village on his return trip between Cold Spring and Garrison. thy Casserly, who was paving the south gutter the road being fair, although rather hilly. and pitched a tent in the lot next to Post’s The Village Improvement Association of Main Street near the corner of Kemble Take left fork at Nelsonville direct over the confectionary store. discussed spraying to kill elm beetles. Avenue, went missing after he hung his vest Highlands to Fishkill village. It is a good The Cold Spring Village Improvement (Continued on Page 15) highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current July 17, 2020 15

(Continued from Page 14) when they reached the discharge age of 38. stolen from outside his insurance agency A northbound New York Central train over the previous six months. In two cases, struck a man near Anthony’s Nose with 50 Years Ago (July 1970) the thieves also took the poles. such force that he was thrown into the The Putnam County Historical Society river. The train crew retrieved the body, on Chestnut Street opened an exhibit of 25 Years Ago (July 1995) placed it aboard and brought it to the coro- the summer wardrobe that a lady of fash- With Metro-North workers expected to ner in Cold Spring. ion would have worn in the 1870s. It was strike, Philipstown riders were instructed William Dalzell named his cat Trilby in part of a collection donated by Marguerite to drive to the Dutchess Mall near Inter- response to the “Trilby craze” — a novel by Walker Rogers that included European state 84 for bus service to Manhattan. The George du Maurier called Trilby that was gowns, petticoats, shawls, bustles, hoop railroad said it would provide 15 buses to a sensation in the U.S. and U.K. Its protago- skirts, slippers, silk mitts and beaded bags. take up to 540 passengers. nist is Trilby O’Ferrall, an artist’s model in Construction was completed on the new The Putnam County Historical Society Paris who falls under the spell of a Svengali firehouse at North Highland Road. received a $9,200 state grant to microfilm who turns her into a star singer through Garrison school district voters passed a its collection of the Cold Spring Recorder, hypnosis. $575,000 contingency budget, 147-112, after Putnam County News and Putnam County voting down the budget presented in May. News & Recorder dating to 1867. 100 Years Ago (July 1920) John Dietrich, who lived at 12 Secor St., The women’s softball league team spon- Dr. Clark of Cold Spring was summoned to died at age 89. He moved to Cold Spring in sored by Scanga Woodworking continued the home of Maud Howlette of Storm King, 1930 to open his own electrical contracting to crush opponents, defeating T&L Deli, who accidentally shot herself in the chest. business, retiring at age 82. During World 19-4, and the 69ers, 19-10. She said she was out walking when she spot- War II, he worked on the construction of Haldane named Larry Brigati as varsity ted five men picking up wood near the rail- Trilby, a novel by George du Maurier, the Pentagon. football coach. He dismissed rumors that road tracks. She pulled her Savage 32 from was a sensation in 1895, including in Between 1960 and 1970, according to the there would not be enough players to field her pocket to make sure it was loaded, and Philipstown. Census Bureau, the population of Putnam a team in the fall. it discharged. The Poughkeepsie Eagle-News County grew by 71 percent, to 54,411. After a 30-minute search, Putnam noted the accident was a surprise because Gulf Oil awarded a four-year scholarship County sheriff deputies located Elizabeth Mrs. Howlette was “one of the best revolver Pvt. 1st Class Antonio Giachinta of Cold to Peter McCallum of East Mountain Road Mori, 3, who had wandered into the woods shots” in that part of Orange County. Spring, serving with a detachment of South to study at Harvard University. near her Garrison home. the 8th Tank Battalion, was awarded the Mary and Mike Scalpi of Beacon The Hudson Valley Hospital in Peekskill 75 Years Ago (July 1945) Bronze Star. During an attack in Germany, purchased the Riverview restaurant. Mike announced it would establish a paramedic A children’s dress factory began oper- the medic drove under heavy fire to the had worked at the Old Whitestone in training center at Butterfield Hospital. ations in the former Rite-Form Corset head of the column and returned with Beacon as a teenager and, after a stint in Roosevelt Basso died. He was remem- factory space at Depot Plaza leased from seven badly injured men. Although his vehi- the Army, returned to become its head chef. bered for throwing a school-record 20 Guiseppe Giachinta. It is expected to cle was severely damaged by gunfire during Adrian Haar complained in a letter to strikeouts in a Haldane baseball game in employ between 50 and 75 operators. the rescue, he repaired it on the spot and the editor that three U.S. flags had been the early 1950s. Principal William Hageny of Haldane continued evacuating wounded. Central School announced its playground A patrol that included Pvt. 1st Class would be open weekdays from 9 a.m. William McAndrew of High Street killed until noon under the supervision of Clara 42 Japanese soldiers entrenched in caves Malone, a student at the College of New and bamboo fortresses over two days as it WANTED Rochelle. advanced. Pvt. 1st Class Joseph Delaney of Parson- Thirty-seven “overage” ordnance soldiers, age Street returned to the U.S. after spend- including Corp. 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the Highway Department dumps leaves, reported that, as of July 8, the village had Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board grass and tree branches picked up curb- collected $1.65 million in property taxes, side from residents, said the volume is more or 93 percent of the levy. Property owners By Michael Turton painted on the asphalt on Fair Street near than the site can handle. He said it also have until Jan. 31 to pay before the bill is Mayor’s Park that read “Death to Gays.” It attracts illegal dumpers and animals, and it sent to the county as delinquent. ¢ In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, was removed by the Highway Department. smells. The board agreed to his request that the Cold Spring Village Board voted unani- a gate be added but said the yard debris is a ¢ The Historic District Review Board is mously on Tuesday (July 14) to cancel large- ¢ The public restrooms near the Visi- more difficult challenge because the alter- reviewing an application for the first of scale events through the end of the year. They tors’ Center on Main Street, which have native would be paying to have it hauled three single-family homes to be built on include the Putnam County Wine and Food been closed during the shutdown, could away. The board discussed a number of Paulding Avenue as part of the Butterfield Festival, the Hops on the Hudson beer fest, reopen on Saturday and Sunday from 11 strategies, such as mulching, controlled redevelopment project. Community Day and picnics organized for a.m. to 4 p.m. under a plan presented by burns or the use of an outdoor furnace at seniors and volunteers. It also canceled visits the Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce. the highway garage. ¢ The board deferred action on a request by the Seastreak cruise line, which each fall Volunteers at the information booth would to purchase a 125-by-30-foot strip of bring hundreds of shoppers to the village. clean the restrooms periodically and the ¢ The Cold Spring Police Department village-owned property adjacent to 37 Fair Last year Seastreak also paid $22,500 in Highway Department would clean them responded to 59 calls for service in June, St., the former Impellittiere Motors, now docking fees. Mayor Dave Merandy said the on Friday night and Sunday morning. “We and officers issued 50 parking and eight owned by a New York City-based artist, so village may need a more in-depth review of want to open the information booth, but traffic tickets. The Cold Spring Fire Co. that the parcel can be appraised. large events to “see if this is something we we can’t unless the restrooms are open” answered 15 calls, including seven acti- want to continue.” Trustee Fran Murphy because volunteers would be inundated vated carbon monoxide or fire alarms; three ¢ Highway Crew Chief Robert Downey said suggested the village could hire an events with unhappy visitors, said Jack Goldstein assists to emergency medical services; two repairs to the village garbage truck, which coordinator, to be paid with event revenues. of the Chamber. Board members raised motor vehicle crashes; a rescue at Break- was damaged in an accident on an icy road “That’s not a bad idea at all,” Merandy said. concerns about liability. neck Ridge; and mutual aid to the Garrison last winter, could cost as much as $134,000. Volunteer Fire Co. for a structure fire. A new vehicle could cost up to $225,000. He ¢ Merandy said the Cold Spring Police ¢ Roberto Ruiz, who lives next to village- said village crews collected 62 tons of trash Department was alerted about graffiti owned property on Benedict Avenue where ¢ Village Accountant Michelle Ascolillo and 21 tons of recyclables in June.

Officers Push Back on Interim Choice Allege two veteran Beacon On Monday, Teamsters Local officers passed over 445, which repre- By Jeff Simms sents officers in Orange, Sullivan, he Beacon City Council is expected Ulster and Dutchess in the coming weeks to select a firm counties, also T to assist in its search for a police condemned Kyria- chief to succeed Kevin Junjulas, who cou and the council retired on July 7. for what it said was But in the meantime, the Beacon Patrol- their “continued William Cornett men’s Benevolent Association said it is push of anti-police rhetoric and policies,” unhappy with the council’s decision on including “the thought of disarming and July 6 to name retired Beacon police Lt. de-vesting police.” William Cornett as the temporary chief In an interview on Wednesday, Coun- for up to 90 days. cil Member Terry Nelson called the accu- The union said Cornett, who retired in sations “100 percent false.” The council 2002, lacks the certification required for has not considered any budget cuts to the the position. Officer Mike Confield, who police, he said. is vice president of the union, alleged on “I hate the term [defund the police],” he Wednesday that the city overlooked at least said. “It’s a slogan that oversimplifies a MONUMENT DAMAGED — Beacon police say a crucifix at St. Joachim’s Cemetery that two veteran officers who had expressed very serious problem. We have no plan to toppled on July 8 appears to have been felled by a storm rather than vandals. interest in leading the department as inter- defund anything. It’s not how government Photo by Gary Barrack ims following the departure of Junjulas, works. We don’t do things like that with- opting instead for Cornett, who Confield out thinking.” One scenario, the mayor suggested, said is “a friend of the mayor’s.” Confield Kyriacou, in a statement, said that neither (from Page 1) Police Reform could see the city hire consultants to declined to name the officers. he nor City Administrator Anthony Ruggiero ots for Immigration Reform — on July 13 gather and conduct the initial analysis of In addition, Confield said the union is had been contacted by anyone from the PBA jointly wrote to Merandy, as well as the some data, while the council would priori- unhappy “with the response of the coun- regarding the union’s concerns. county executive, the mayor of Brewster tize the areas most in need of change. cil, or lack of a response” to calls by some “I am deeply disappointed by the approach and the supervisors of Kent and Carmel While the state order asks municipali- residents to “defund the police.” of the police union, which has resorted to “to request that representatives of the ties to focus on racial bias and dispropor- The department has already “been intimidation and escalation in a highly LGBTQ+; Latino; black; Asian; Native tionate policing of communities of color, defunded and gutted” to “dangerously low charged environment — where the commu- American; and Jewish communities, as Council Member Dan Aymar-Blair said it staffing levels,” he said. nity-building approach should be outreach well as people living with mental illness doesn’t address Beacon residents’ more “Now, due to political pressure, they look and dialogue,” Kyriacou said. “Other than a and physical disabilities, in addition to urgent concerns. to take away from the service provided by statement from the PBA that I offered to read other underrepresented groups in Putnam, “The feedback that we’re hearing the Police Department,” he said. “Does this at a protest, I have heard nothing from them.” be included in each of the respective certainly extends beyond the stuff that the mean that the City Council for years has Kyriacou on July 6 said that choosing an groups of stakeholders.” governor has identified,” he said. “I’d like to failed and missed items that could have been interim chief from outside the department In Beacon, the timeline Kyriacou shared fast-track things that are directly related to cut while preparing their budgets? Our issue ranks who is not interested in the permanent during the council’s meeting has its reform race. Nine months for racial justice is not isn’t with the community statements. Our position will allow the city to undergo an plan being drafted in December and Janu- what I’m hearing from people.” issue is with the city failing to paint an accu- open and deliberate search process. “We’re ary, with council and public review to rate picture of the department and the staff- not advantaging anyone in this process, and follow before the document is adopted. Michael Turton contributed reporting. ing and support we already lack.” we’re not predisposing anyone,” he said. highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current July 17, 2020 17

OBITUARIES

As mother to children attending the Our Beacon, NY 12508 (beaconhistorical.org) and Christopher Neilson Jr.; two brothers, (1945-2020) Satwant Garcha Lady of Loretto Elementary School, Peg or to St. Joachim – St. John the Evange- Michael Ninnie (Mary) and David Ninnie; a Satwant Singh Garcha, was a member of the Mother’s Guild and list Church, 2 Oak St., Beacon, NY 12508 sister-in-law, Karen Ninnie; an uncle, Gene 75, a resident of Beacon will be long remembered for her pioneering (stjoachim-stjohn.org). Ninnie (Betty); and an aunt, Nancy Powell. since 1986 and a former physical education classes in the late 1960s A Mass of Christian Burial was held July corrections officer, died and early 1970s. In 1980, Peg returned to 13 at St. Joachim Church. Memorial dona- (1954-2020) July 2 at Westchester Medi- the workforce as the supervisor of house- Tommy Ninnie tions may be made to St. Joachim – St. John cal Center. keeping for the Holiday Inn in Fishkill. Thomas J. Ninnie, 66, the Evangelist Church, 2 Oak St., Beacon, Born in India on May 10, 1945, he was Peg enjoyed crocheting, reading detec- who owned a construction NY 12508 (stjoachim-stjohn.org). the son of Duman and Amar Garcha. On tive novels and backyard birding, and company and other busi- Oct. 6, 1968, in Dakha, India, he married always kept her hummingbird feeders well- nesses in Beacon, died at (1926-2020) Mohanjet Garcha. filled. She also maintained ample stores of home on July 6 of pancre- Peter Strong Satwant was employed as a state correc- homemade cakes and cookies, her family atic cancer. Corrin Peter Strong, 93, tions officer for nearly 30 years, until his said. Most recently, Peg’s life was enriched Known to friends and family as “Tommy,” died on July 4 in Garrison. retirement in 2018. He also was a member by Cold Spring United Methodist Church’s he was born Feb. 18, 1954, in Beacon, the son Peter was born on Oct. of the Mid-Hudson Sikh Cultural Society. weekly crochet gatherings. of Armand and Carolyn (Powell) Ninnie. On 30, 1926, in New York City Besides his wife, he is survived by his Peg is survived by her children: Roland Oct. 18, 1975, at Our Lady of Loretto in Cold and raised in Washington, children, Gurwinder Garcha (Tina Sodhi) Merandy (Darla) of Sisters, Oregon; Dave Spring, he married Betsey VanTassel. D.C. He graduated from of Albany; Sandeep Cohen (Jason) of New Merandy (Stephanie Hawkins), who is the Tommy was the third-generation owner Putney School in Vermont in 1944 and City; his grandchildren, Saia and Anaya mayor of Cold Spring; Cathy Merandy of of Central Construction of Beacon, which served in the U.S. Marine Corps until 1946. Garcha and Daniel, Delilah and Gabriel Patterson; and Linda Pidala (Steve); her recently celebrated its 50th year. The “shop” In 1948 he earned a degree in sociology at Cohen; and his sisters, Tejwant Bhangoo sister, Mildred LeFever of Poughkeepsie; six was his hangout and sanctuary, his family Yale, then studied the cello in Paris before (Kulwant) of Wappingers Falls and Sarbjeet grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. said. He was also a member of the Interna- teaching at Pine Cobble School in William- Kang (Sukhdev) of Poughkeepsie. A funeral Funeral services were private. Memorial tional Union of Operating Engineers Local stown, Massachusetts. In 1954 he obtained service was held July 7. contributions may be made to the Cold Spring 137 and the owner of Catherine Street Prop- a master’s degree in education from George United Methodist Church Prayer Shawl Group, erties and his most recent company, Prime Washington University and later, a master’s 216 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516 or the Phil- Collectable. degree in political science from Columbia Stan Lindwasser (1947-2020) ipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corp, 14 Cedar Tommy loved many simple things in University. Stanley Lindwasser, 73, St., Cold Spring, NY 10516. life, such as ice cream, chili dogs and gun In 1953, aboard a 47-foot yawl, Pavana, he of Beacon, died May 3 at his shows, his family said. skippered a transatlantic voyage to Norway, home of pulmonary fibrosis. Besides his wife, Tommy is survived by where his father was serving as ambassa- Born Feb. 17, 1947, in Bob Murphy (1948-2020) his daughters, Jennifer Edge (Jason) of dor. There he met his future wife, Mette Brooklyn, Stan lived in Robert J. Murphy, 72, the Beacon and Alison Neilson (Chris) of Port Hjort Mathiesen. Hoboken, New Jersey, former longtime president St. Lucie, Florida. He also is survived by his Between 1954 and 1957, he was engaged before moving in 2016 to the Hudson Valley of the Beacon Historical grandchildren: Dylan Edge, Kimberly Edge (Continued on Page 17) with his wife, Helen Crohn. Society, died on July 10 of Stan was a painter for more than 50 cancer. years, working with acrylics to evoke land- He was born June 2, 1948, scapes, sky, water, rocks and mountains. the son of Robert and Elizabeth Murphy. A HIGHLAND STUDIO Along with Beacon, he had solo shows in 1966 graduate of Beacon High School, he held Manhattan and Hoboken. He produced his a bachelor’s degree from Manhattan College final works in April. and a master’s degree from SUNY Albany. In an interview with The Current in 2018, Bob served as president of the Beacon Stan said he knew from an early age what Historical Society from 1998 to 2018 and he wanted to do with himself: “I was told in wrote the society’s monthly newsletter for kindergarten I was gifted in finger paints!” 38 years. He co-wrote two books, Historic Before his senior year in high school, his Beacon and Beacon Revisited, as well as a family moved to Manhattan, where he later blog on local history that he allowed The earned a bachelor’s degree and a master in Current to excerpt. fine arts from Hunter College. Bob was an avid reader, writer, bread In addition to his wife, he is survived by baker, photographer, gardener and wood- three children and three grandchildren. worker. In his younger years, Bob was a PRINTMAKERS talented baseball player and skater who loved playing hockey beside his nephews, Peg Merandy (1927-2020) FINE ART his family said. For 38 years, he and his Julia Margaret “Peg” sister, Diane, enjoyed daily walks and hikes PRINTING Merandy, 93, died July 5 to Mount Beacon, Denning’s Point and other SCANNING at NewYork-Presbyterian/ points around the city. He taught himself Hudson Valley Hospital in to develop negatives and made thousands LARGE FORMAT Cortlandt Manor. of prints for the historical society archives. She was born May 13, A prolific gardener, Bob took pride in his HUDSON VALLEY’S 1927, at Butterfield Hospital in Cold Spring, tomato patch and sharing his crop. He was a ARCHIVAL PRINTING one of the 10 children of Samuel and Cath- self-taught carpenter and his benches, book- SINCE 1997 erine (Trimble) Monroe. She grew up on shelves and birds are scattered throughout Garden Street in Cold Spring and, as a teen- the Hudson Valley. More recently, Bob’s carv- ager, worked at the National Biscuit Co. in ing resulted in a series of creative birds. PICTURE FRAMING Beacon. She was closest to her brother, Dick, He is survived by his five sisters: Diane print & map gallery with whom she shared a mischievous sense of Murphy and Barbara O’Leary of Beacon, humor and youthful capers, her family said. Linda Murphy of Tivoli, Kathleen Zimmer of After six years of courtship, on April 1, Queensbury and Maureen McInnis of South 845-809-5174 1951, she married a neighbor, Roland “Sonny” Glens Falls; as well as 14 nieces and nephews. Merandy, a World War II veteran. They made A private Mass of Christian Burial was 31 STEPHANIE LANE a home at 10 Whitehill Place, where they followed by burial at St. Joachim Ceme- COLD SPRING, NY raised four children. They were married for tery. Memorial donations may be made to 45 years until Sonny’s death in 1994. the Beacon Historical Society, P.O. Box 89, www.thehighlandstudio.com 18 July 17, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

OBITUARIES (Continued from Page 17) an inspirational vocation fair offered by Current in programming and policy at Radio Free religious orders. She decided to become Classifieds Europe, creating content supporting the a missionary and, on March 29, 1937, at Hungarian uprising. From 1959 to 1972, he age 18, she entered the community of the FOR RENT repairs, painting; gardening, landscaping; served the American-Scandinavian Foun- Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement. She convenience services (errands); pet care. dation, the last 10 years as president. professed her first vows in 1938 and her Loyal, trustworthy; flexible to a variety of He was also chairman of the board of the final vows in 1944. CARETAKER/PROPERTY MANAGER — needs; insured. Resume and references Bank Street College of Education, a trustee of Over her 82 years as an Atonement 20+ years’ experience available to manage available. Contact Greg at 914-618-2779 or the Hattie M. Strong Foundation and founder missionary, Agnes served in various areas operations of property; maintenance, [email protected]. and director of the Conservation Society of parish, catechetical and pastoral minis- of Southern Vermont. In the late 1960s he tries. Her missionary endeavors abroad TAG SALE? Car for sale? Space for rent? Help wanted? Place your preserved thousands of acres of land and included a 12-year assignment in Rome ad here for $4.95. See highlandscurrent.org/classifieds. rivers in Vermont while pursuing his inter- from 1939 to 1951 at the convent at Via est in natural resource energy and raising Monte del Gallo. organic pork. His other lifelong passions were While in Italy during World War II, (1944-2020) music, sculpting, skiing, sailing and tennis. she cared for war orphans. Agnes shared Sheila Williams Peter is survived by his children: Karin, that she endured near-starvation, lack of Sheila Y. Williams, 76, Other Recent Deaths Bente, Ingrid, Berit Leif and Finn; and nine running water, diseases, bombings and a longtime resident of Philipstown grandchildren. death threats. Several of the orphans from Beacon, died June 12 at Frances Magliano, 96 those years remained in touch with her for Wingate at Beacon. Kerry Seeber, 66 years — a couple of them until her death. She was born on Feb. 6, Sister Agnes Vitale (1919-2020) In 1951, Agnes returned to Graymoor and 1944, in Manhattan, the Beacon Sister Agnes Clare Vitale, then, in 1952, went to Camden, New Jersey, daughter of Thomas and Yvone (Jones) Stewart Adam, 87 100, a Franciscan Sister of to attend school. She returned to Gray- Anderson. She married James Williams, Marlene Cole, 70 the Atonement from Gray- moor until she was assigned to a parish in who died in 2003. Duane Galletta, 81 moor who survived bomb- Schenectady in 1953. She then served at a Sheila worked as an LPN for more than Louise Gobbi, 87 ings and hunger while number of parishes, including 42 years in 40 years at Castle Point VA Medical Center Joseph Miozzi, 69 helping orphans in Italy Amsterdam, before returning to Graymoor and Fishkill Health Related Center. She was Peter Pavelock, 62 during World War II, died in 2013. a longtime member of the Christ Church Liz Sela, 72 on July 2 at St. Francis Convent in Garrison. She is survived by a brother, Thomas United Methodist in Beacon and the United Rodney Verdile, 53 Born Nov. 26, 1919, in Manhattan as Jose- Ventura, and several nieces and nephews. A Methodist Women’s Club. phine Marie Vitale, she was the daughter of funeral Mass was held on July 3. Memorial She is survived by her children: Melissa Information provided by local funeral Vincenzo and Carmela (Salvino) Vitale. She donations may be made to the Franciscan Williams and James Williams; her broth- homes. For more obituaries, see was raised in Brooklyn. Sisters of the Atonement, 41 Old Highland ers, Wayne Anderson and Thomas Ander- highlandscurrent.org/obits. While in high school, Agnes attended Turnpike, Garrison, NY 10524. son Jr.; and her sisters, Yvone and Andrea.

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By Skip Pearlman

aseball resumed in the Highlands last week, and a travel team of 10-year- B olds from Beacon got in its second game of the summer on Wednesday (July 15). Despite dropping an 8-0 decision at Putnam Valley in a game played at Rotary Field, everyone seemed happy to be hitting, catching and throwing again. Julian Rivers took the loss on the mound for Beacon (0-2) while recording two strike- outs. Aiden Heaton was the starting pitcher for Beacon, which plays in the Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League. Jesse Apostolou had the only hit of the game for Beacon. Coach Jed Varricchio liked the enthu- siasm he saw from his squad. “I love our group,” he said. “They work hard, hustle and they’re a gritty bunch. “Gavin Troiano made a nice catch for Coach Jed Varricchio speaks to his team of 10-year-olds during Wednesday's game at Putnam Valley. Photos by S. Pearlman us in right field, and overall I thought we played good defense,” he added. “We made a couple of errors, but they are a good-hitting team. And they pitched even better. Their three pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts. [Matt Quinn was credited with the win.] Putnam Valley won the championship last year, so they are a very good team.”

It’s great to be back out on the field. The kids know when to wear their masks, the parents have been great and the league has done a great job getting these Aiden Heaton games going. ~ Coach Jed Varricchio

Varricchio said Aiden “is a steady thrower for us” and that “Julian also throws strikes. They got one big hit off him, but he did a nice job. “Nolan Varricchio, our shortstop, played solid defense,” he added. “Julian had a good game for us at second base, and Jesse also did a good job in left field.” Varricchio said the players and families were happy to get back to baseball, and health protocols in place weren’t a problem. “It’s great to be back out on the field,” the coach said. “The kids know when to wear their masks; the parents have been great and the league has done a great job getting Julian Rivers on the mound for Beacon these games going.” Jayden Lassiter