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June 2018 Serving Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Scarborough-on-Hudson and Ardsley-on-Hudson Vol. XIII No. 6 Cuomo Reasserts New Bridge is On Track Student Hosts for 2018 Completion Forum on Gun Violence by Barrett Seaman by Anna Young He said it again—in early May: “We’re on time and on budget.” With mass shootings a recurring incident He’d said it before several times, notably at the nationwide, an Irvington High School stu- grand opening of the northern span of the new dent hosted a special gathering at the Ir- Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to two-way traffic last vington Town Hall Theater on May 23 to August. But that was before several news organi- discuss measures that would put an end to zations reported that overruns and labor disputes the rash of gun violence and mass shootings threatened to send its overall cost, officially still in schools. $3.9 billion, over the $4 billion mark and further Sophomore Sam Roth organized the ac- delay the grand opening of the southern, eastbound tion-fueled symposium after he was awarded span, currently projected to occur before year’s end. a grant from the Irvington Education Foun- Both The Journal News and POLITICO New York A mammoth chunk of the Tappan Zee’s center span is carted away by barge to dation’s Innovation Fund. The organization serve as a fish habitat off Long Island. ran stories in March saying that TZ Constructors, encourages students to submit ideas for cre- the main contractor for both the construction of of the contingencies and that some of them will be adjusted down- ative, entrepreneurial or enrichment initia- the new bridge and the demolition of the old one, was filing for ward. tives. some $900 million in contingency costs, while the original contract Flanked by Thruway Executive Director Matt Driscoll, Jamie Bar- While Roth’s pitch for an educationally allows for only $650 million in contingencies. These news reports bas, the overall project director, and Westchester County Executive stimulating forum was approved, tragedy also suggested that the project, originally scheduled for completion George Latimer, the governor declared that the project was “moving hit home for him when he learned a family this spring and now slated for late fall, may not take place until next right along, and we’re all very excited about that.” friend’s daughter was one of 17 people killed year. What prompted Cuomo’s press event was a milestone in the de- at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School Not according to Governor Andrew Cuomo. His repeated claim, construction of the old Tappan Zee: the dismantling of the bridge’s in Parkland, Fla. on February 14. made most recently to a gaggle 530-ft.-long, 4,700-ton center span. As the boat approached, one “I always thought gun violence was some- of reporters on a May 8 boat could take in the sheer magnitude of the section, held aloft by eight thing that was around, but when it hits a tour of the site, is echoed by hydraulic strand jacks. Lowering the section would take the better community like that I knew that something spokespeople for the project. part of the day, as it was critical to keep cables disentangled and was seriously wrong. And there has been They say the budget covers most weight distributed properly each foot of the way down. Once se- something seriously wrong; we can’t deny

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PERMIT NO. 971 PERMIT NO. power to be safe walking home, and it’s not WHITE PLAINS, NY WHITE PLAINS, only our human right but it’s something that’s been stripped of us, and we need to get that back as Americans.” Roth said his goal for the forum, which garnered an array of students, parents, law enforcement officials and elected officials, was to fight for stricter gun laws in hopes of making society a less violent place. He stressed that legislation needs to enforce uni- versal background checks to ensure guns are in the right hands and laws that require guns to remain locked and put away. “Students are using a gun that’s owned by a family member so that gun is not locked up,” Roth said. “So, it’s not even that the guns are bought by the wrong person, it’s that we’re in an environment where people feel so aloof with something that can end someone’s life, Westchester County Executive George Latimer (center left) paid a visit to the Sleepy Hol- and we’re also in a society where we feel com- low Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce in May during its monthly meeting at EF International mitted to the second amendment.” School. — Photo by Sunny McLean With the National Rifle Association Continued on page 3 www.thehudsonindependent.com Gun Violence Forum Woman Charged with Four Counts in Irvington Restaurant Continued from page 1 Murder by Barrett Seaman ing. She was remanded to county Ramirez, according to court re- driguez. Court records also suggest that jail without bail. cords. she believed she was acting in self-defense Rosa Ramirez, the pregnant 27-year-old Ramirez, who lives in lower Since her arrest, it has been when she attacked Rodriguez. She is due woman arrested for the April 10 murder Manhattan, had been employed learned that Ramirez had been to appear again in court on June 5. of River City Grille prep chef Bonafacio as a dishwasher for less than two charged last fall with attacking Meanwhile, the GoFundMe campaign “Boney” Rodriguez, was formally charged weeks when she attacked Rodri- a man in Brooklyn, a roommate launched by restaurant owner Bobby May 25 in Westchester Criminal Court guez. The two other restaurant of her boyfriend, with a knife. Manzi, with a goal of $25,000 to help de- with four counts, including Second De- employees present at the time Court documents reveal that fray the cost of shipping Rodriquez’ body Rosa Ramirez gree Murder. Additionally, she was charged were not in the kitchen when she told police in Westchester back to Mexico and otherwise support the with two counts of criminal possession of a the attack took place, although one tried that she often felt angry and had suffered family, has already surpassed $29,000. weapon and one of second-degree menac- to intervene before being threatened by a “psychotic break” before attacking Ro- Villa Lewaro, Madame C.J. Walker Mansion in Irvington, Under Contract to be Sold

by Barrett Seaman unconfirmed reports suggest that the new ular commitment to Immaculate Concep- weekend, Friday, June 15 through Sunday, owner(s) will be a non-profit, which would tion Catholic Church. They are currently June 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the year that marks the 34-room man- take the property off the tax rolls. looking to rent. They plan to be out of the “We have been residents of Irvington for sion‘s centennial celebration, Villa Lewaro, The Doleys, who with the help of The mansion by mid-July, when a closing is ex- 25 years,” said Ambassador Doley. “We originally owned by Madame C. J. Walker, National Trust for Historic Preservation pected. took a home that was little more than who made a fortune selling hair products last year won an easement on the property In what will be a particularly challeng- a barn and restored it.” But the work re- to African-American women, is being that allowed it to operate as a museum, had ing exercise in “downsizing,” the Doleys quired to maintain an old house, he said, sold. Former Ambassador and Mrs. Har- grown weary of the high taxes that came plan to hold an estate sale featuring fur- paraphrasing someone with experience, is old Doley, who have owned and occupied with such a valuable residence, as well as niture and other items from Villa Lewaro like that required of an old ship: Start at to house since 1993, are currently under the cost of upkeep. that they have not already donated to mu- one end, and by the time you finish, you contract with a buyer that does not wish to The Doleys plan to stay in the Irvington seums or handed down to their children. have to go back and start all over at the be named until the sale is finalized. Some area, where they have friends and a partic- The three-day sale will be over Father’s Day other.

2 The Hudson Independent June 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Gun Violence Forum she said. Continued from page 1 Howie Stern, a federal agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and (NRA) influencing gun use and politicians Explosives, thought the Columbine High at a standstill, Roth said voting will effec- School massacre would start a movement. tively change the culture surrounding gun While he was moved to tears naming other violence. instances of mass shootings “If we go out and vote, that didn’t incite a revolution that’s something that we can for change, he said the Park- change; that’s the only way land tragedy has ignited a we’re going to change things,” movement filled with passion he said. “And if we do that, and determination that he has our generation will be able to never seen before. end this gun epidemic.” Irvington Mayor Brian State Sen. Andrea Stewart- Smith explained that while Cousins (D-Yonkers) also he’s a licensed gun owner and encouraged people to vote, a member of Mayors Against asserting the significance of Illegal Guns, he wants to see choosing representatives that common sense gun legislation will exemplify the issues that enacted. While he’s optimistic are most important to a com- Sophomore Sam Roth acts of gun violence will even- munity. She shared her frustra- tually decrease due to the surge tion that little has been done at of student led movements, he the state level to enact common sense gun admitted much more needs to be done. laws and rid society from the “disease” of “Our lack of dialogue on the issue of gun gun violence. violence is both tragic and ironic when we Stewart-Cousins praised youngsters for consider the scope of the problem,” Smith fighting for a better and safer world and re- said. “So far, we’ve been fortunate in Irving- fusing to sit on the sidelines as people na- ton, but we must remain diligent, tireless, tionwide continue to die. creative in our never-ending endeavor to “This is a fight that shouldn’t be a fight,” prevent and stop gun violence here.”

Bridge Completion on the Rockland shore mid-month. Next Continued from page 1 come the deck panels that sit atop the gird- ers and form the roadway itself. They are cured onboard the awaiting barge, the piece scheduled for installation at the beginning would be taken out to the Atlantic off the of June. south shore of Long Island, where it will be While the old Tappan Zee Bridge may be dropped for use as an artificial reef. physically removed, a pair of Republican The next job, which began late in the legislators in Albany has introduced legis- month, involves the giant cantilevered lation that would keep the name “Tappan spans, the largest of which is over 600 feet Zee” alive by attaching it to the new bridge. long and weighs ten million pounds—so big Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (Brewster) that it must be dismantled piece by piece, amended his version of the bill to mirror the explained project head Jamie Barbas. That Senate version sponsored by John DeFran- steel will be recycled, and may, she posited, cisco (Syracuse), which calls for the bridge end up in someone’s new car. The removal to be re-named the “Governor Mario M. of what remain the most visible remnants of Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge”—a compro- the old Tappan Zee will go on throughout mise intended to placate the current gover- the summer months. Left after that will be nor by retaining his father’s name. the cement stanchions that supported the Hardly anyone, it seems, remembers bridge. The plan remains to take them down that the old bridge was officially the Gov- all the way to the riverbed. ernor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge. Meanwhile, construction of the second Chances are, with or without a governor’s span continues with the placement of steel name attached, the span connecting Rock- girders at landing points on both the east- land and Westchester counties, will be best ern and western ends of the bridge. Nine of known as the Tappan Zee. them, each 135-ft., were lowered into place

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>Olivia Rudder >Daniel Livingston Olivia Rudder finishes her high school career at the top of her class and with a great at- Daniel Livingston is extremely proud to be the salutato- titude regarding her experience at Sleepy Hollow High School. She said she loves the Class rian of Sleepy Hollow High School, and he has thoroughly of 2018 and the friendly competition that exists between her and her classmates. enjoyed his time at SHHS. Livingston is grateful for the op- Rudder has been involved in many activities at Sleepy Hol- portunities he had at Sleepy Hollow, from sports to clubs to low High School, as well as in the Sleepy Hollow communi- music, and educational opportunities, such as being in the ty. She is a co-creator and co-president of the Peer Mentoring Dual Language Program and the Science Research Program. Program at the high school, a co-president of the National Livingston’s motivation comes from his love of learning Honor Society, and the captain of the Mock Trial team. In and his desire to be the best person he can be. He ensures the community, she is a volunteer AYSO soccer coach for personal success by setting goals and working hard to achieve a girls’ under-six team. Rudder commented on the various them, while still being spontaneous and enjoying life. He clubs and programs that she participated in at Sleepy Hol- likes to have fun and joke around in class, but at the same low, “Everything that I have been a part of has really made time, he is an extremely hardworking and successful student. me into the person I am today, and I’m really happy,” she Sleepy Hollow High School has benefitted from Livingston’s drive and leadership in said. many different school groups. He was the Editor in Chief of Hoofprints (Sleepy Hollow’s Rudder’s ambition is driven by her ability and desire to school newspaper); he was the captain of the varsity tennis team; and he was an officer of push herself to learn and really understand as much as she multiple honor societies. can in school in order to perform as well as she can. Her fa- Livingston will be attending Georgetown University in the fall. He will be majoring vorite aspects of Sleepy Hollow High School are “the people, the sense of community, and in science, technology, and international relations in the Georgetown School of Foreign the diversity of opinions and ideas.” Service. Rudder will most likely be attending University of Virginia next fall, but she is still on the waiting list for other schools. She is strongly considering majoring in physics. Irvington High Valedictorian to Further Her Education at Brown by Ruby Hanna nothing new in our technol- impressive footprints, she of these types of opportunities,” she said, ogy-saturated society, to be stressed the importance of “because they provide so much room for >Rachel Sklar so positively impacted by a leaving one’s comfort zone growth.” Rachel Sklar, Irvington High School’s literary figure speaks to Sk- and taking risks. It’s no secret that Irvington’s Latin Pro- valedictorian, is the perfect representative of lar’s meaningful emotional Some could view these gram is much beloved, but for the school’s the motivation and passion for learning that connections to the years words as cliché in such a valedictorian – a girl with many high level best characterizes her generation. spent maintaining impec- place of learning and experi- classes and incredible experiences under her National Honor Society member, winner cable grades and excelling mentation as high school; belt – to consider her best academic deci- of the Harvard Book Award, soon to be a in and out of the classroom. development cannot be sion thus far to be signing up for the course student at Brown University, and flutist; With the idea of becoming solely academic. Though in ninth grade, is a true credit to the system. Sklar’s achievements paint a picture of hard valedictorian “not on the extremely afraid of public “Teachers Michèle Cella and Jonathan work and dedication that easily explain her forefront” of her radar until speaking, in her freshman Silverman have nourished my love for the successes in such a broad range of areas. recently, she further credited year Sklar joined Irvington’s subject and passion for academic excel- Alongside a strong support system of her grandmother – valedictorian of her own Model UN team. Pushing oneself is no easy lence. Miss Cella has also been a role model family, teachers, and friends, she also said high school class – as a potential factor in task, but the payoff, at least in Sklar’s case, and huge support for me over the past four that as a longtime fan of the Harry Potter her outstanding high school career. was major. Over time, participation in the years. I hope to love whatever I do someday series, with the strong-willed and intelligent The road to such a high honor as valedic- club helped her conquer any such fears, and as much as she loves Latin,” Sklar said. Hermione Granger as a personal hero, she torian is not an easy one, but Sklar recog- she has gone on to win numerous awards There’s no doubt that success is in her has “always held [herself] either consciously nizes the personal growth that had to occur at many challenging conferences, in her se- cards, and as Sklar heads off at the end of or unconsciously, to [Hermione’s] model of to get her to where she is today. When asked nior year even becoming the group’s Head the summer for Brown, she’ll be leaving academic excellence.” what words of wisdom she has for those Delegate. behind an academic legacy that will surely Though the influence of pop culture is underclassmen wishing to follow in her “I think everyone should take advantage translate into a prosperous future.

4 The Hudson Independent June 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Dobbs Ferry Valedictorian Taking Hackley Senior to Pursue Career Year Off Before Harvard in Cyber Security at Stanford by Anna Young by Pascaline Comas

>Rebecca Cadenhead >Jasmine Bayrooti Dobbs Ferry High School valedictorian Rebecca Cadenhead has experienced more in Jasmine Bayrooti is an outstanding young woman distinguished by her spirit and her her academic career than most have in a lifetime. life goals. At only 18 years old, the senior high school student, at Hackley School in Tar- Cadenhead has spent her adolescent years strictly focused on school and her many rytown, passionate about computer science, has been involved in many projects and will extra-curricular activities. The teen, who is currently interning with Marvel Comics as a soon become a freshman at Stanford University. Although she wants to keep her career writer, has studied satellites with NASA at the University of Texas, analyzed how micro- opportunities open, she is aiming to work in the cyber security field. biology correlates with diabetes at New York University, works with the high school’s Sci- Last October, she had the opportunity to participate at the Round Square International ence Research Program, plays violin with the school orchestra and jazz band, performed Conference in Geneva with four other students from Hackley and two faculty members. the harp at school concerts, and has played viola with the New York State School Music Round Square is a global network of innovative schools in 50 countries on six continents Association (NYSSMA) Area- that shares a passion for experiential learning and character education. It teaches students All State Orchestra. about current and future issues. “I used to sing but I figured “We had speakers about the refugee crisis, that was too much,” Caden- we learned about environmental issues and I head said. “It was a lot and I met so many people from all over the world. cut back.” It was really amazing, and I broadened my The teen’s dedication to sci- world view,” said Bayrooti. “It was really an ence research was recognized eye-opening experience in that way to be ex- earlier this year as she was posed to all these global perspectives.” named one of 300 scholars in Bayrooti has participated, as well, in the the annual Regeneron Science peer tutoring program as a tutor in calcu- Talent Search, the nation’s old- lus and physics. She explained, “It was a est science and math competi- nice way to integrate the grades and form tion for high school seniors. relationships with younger students. It so- Cadenhead’s project titled, “The Effects of the Gut Microbiota on Gene Expression Re- lidified my own knowledge of the material lated to Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus,” was completed with the guidance of Dr. Martin Blaser because when you are teaching something during her internship last year at NYU. you really have to pass it on and you have to “What we realized was when we ingest antibiotics you end up killing off parts of your teach students in a way that is comprehen- microbiome,” the 17-year-old said. “That’s correlated with a lot of health effects like obe- sible so they can pick it up.” sity, asthma, anxiety, and diabetes.” Above all, Bayrooti is passionate about The academic is no stranger to accolades. At 15 years old, her project titled “Improving computer science. Not only was she in- Flood Predictions Through Analysis of Satellite Imagery,” won her first place at the 2016 volved in a Robotic Club but in an innovative and very technical project. “I worked with Genius Olympiad, an environmental international high school project competition. Gunnar Carlsson, a professor who is actually at Stanford. The project is on the applica- Cadenhead’s philosophy about keeping an open mind and trying new things rings true tions of algebraic topology which is a very theoretical branch of mathematics that studies to her journey throughout school and her plans for the future. While the senior was ac- shapes and high dimensions and characterizes them. I applied that to video compression cepted to Harvard University, she opted to take a year off before attending the prestigious and classifying different types of pseudo-random number generators. I also worked with a school in 2019. teacher, Keshena Richardson, who is my math teacher, “explained Bayrooti. “I felt kind of burnt out,” she said. “I really want to travel and take a break from being This project could actually solve data record and compression issues in a very avant- strictly academic.” garde way. This talented young scientist will no doubt be a favorite in the cyber security With plans for the next year undecided, she said she’ll go anywhere in the world that and data field. “Cybersecurity is a very important field as technology is advancing, and will allow her to volunteer her time, experience new things and become a certified sea security techniques have to keep up with that,” Bayrooti said. instructor. Bayrooti feels fully prepared for college. After many years as a home-schooled student, “I’d really do anything as long as it involved building things. I just want to experience she said Hackley gave her the opportunity to explore an interactive environment with life,” Cadenhead said. “I think that would be a great time to see and do things I’ve never students and teachers as well. The school’s educational atmosphere stimulates interactions done before especially because I don’t know what I want to do with my life. I’d rather and project work between students and teachers. For Bayrooti, that is the most important figure out what I want to do before I go to school.” thing she learned for the future; stay accessible for everybody and do not be afraid to ask Cadenhead said she’s feels anxious, liberated and excited to start the next phase of her anybody. life. But with graduation nearing, she was humbled and surprised to learn she was named “I am very excited to work at Stanford with a world-renowned professor,” she said. valedictorian. When asked what advice she would give to high school students preparing for college, “During my senior year I didn’t get a lot of sleep, but I’m glad that I got the recogni- she replied, “Follow your dream, work hard and pursue what interests you.” tion,” Cadenhead said. “I wasn’t doing all of this with that goal in mind, but it’s really nice to have it.”

www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2018 The Hudson Independent 5 Hudson Independent Forum Examines Current State of Journalism by Robert Kimmel a lengthy discussion of “fake news—what it Columbia’s curriculum in video and digi- showed a clip in which false words, closely is, whether it was new, how it is spread, and tal journalism, Grueskin was an executive resembling Barack Obama’s speech pattern, It was clear from the beginning of The what we can do to recognize it and combat editor at Bloomberg overseeing digital- were dubbed onto a video of his speech. Hudson Independent’s Warner Library it,” as Seaman framed the discussion.. platform training of the global news staff, Panelist Jon Scott described being re- forum, entitled “Invasion of the Truth Panelist Mary Rasenberger described the and was also deputy managing editor at the cruited to Fox News by its founding CEO, Snatchers: American Journalism in an contraction of traditional news organiza- Wall Street Journal. Roger Ailes, who (correctly) predicted that Age of Bubbles, Tweets and Fake News,” tions, particularly print media. Rasenberg- “Journalists get things wrong facing his news network would “knock off” CNN that the state of the news business is not er, an expert in media law, stated, “Journal- deadlines, but they don’t get things wrong as the number one news network in five good. “The changes that have taken place ism is in crisis today.” Advertising revenue, intentionally,” said Grueskin. “However, years. Scott, who covered 9/11, the wars in in American journalism in recent decades, she observed, decreased from $49 billion in there are people out there who are doing Afghanistan and Iraq, and was an Emmy the shrinking of what were once powerful 2006 to $18 billion in 2016. “Major news- these things intentionally. And politicians award-winning writer while at Dateline news organizations and the fragmentation papers, including The New York Times, Los like to call things fake news that are actually NBC, cited eastern seaboard insularity as of media,” said Barrett Seaman, chair of the Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal have true but that they don’t like.” part of the reason for Fox’s rise to number newspaper’s editorial board and moderator had many layoffs and buyouts,” she said. “Fake news goes back a long time,” Grue- one. “News has always emanated from New of a panel of media experts, are all indica- “The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report- skin told the gathering, as he showed a York or Washington, but there is a great big tors of a troubled sector of American de- ed that newspaper jobs declined from 1990 bogus New York Sun series in 1835 about country out there and a lot of people didn’t mocracy. to 2016 by 50%. Advertisers go where the scientists discovering life on Mars. Con- feel that their attitudes were represented by The May 23rd panel, the first in a series eyeballs are. People have shifted from read- temporary fake news videos, from such the news they were watching on television,” planned by the newspaper, included Tar- ing newspapers to getting their news on the phony Internet sites as ABCnews.com. he explained. rytown resident Mary Rasenberger, cur- Internet, on Facebook and Google, which co, Denver Guardian, and Weekly World “Since Trump came on the scene, tune to rently Executive Director of the Authors ‘...don’t care about content.’” This, she ob- News drew both groans and laughs from MSNBC and then Fox News, and it’s like Guild and the Authors Guild Foundation served, has led to a “huge decline in quality, the audience. two different worlds,” Seaman explained, and an attorney by training; William Grue- not just in quantity.” Grueskin also displayed graphs providing then asked Scott, “Is that intentional?” skin, Professor of Professional Practice at Seaman recalled how print media payroll statistical evidence of the spiraling rise of Scott noted his mid-day program was an Columbia University’s School of Journal- cuts threatened accuracy in news reporting. both fabricated and biased news. “News effort to deliver a straight newscast, and ism and a veteran newspaperman; and Jon Over the years, he said, Time magazine had organizations no longer have the control of that he did not want to “delve too much Scott, host of Fox News’ morning show, cut its research staff, leaving writers to fact their content as they used to 20 years ago,” into our evening ‘opinion block.’” How- Happening Now and one of Fox’s original check their stories themselves—at the same he said. “If you wanted to watch something ever, Scott noted, “There are a lot of people anchors. Both Grueskin and Scott have time that news cycles were going “from from CBS News, you had to watch it on in the country who believe in what Donald lived in Irvington. In addition to his work weekly, to daily, to hourly, and now nano- CBS News. Nowadays it can be distributed Trump is doing, and they a have a right to for the Independent, Seaman had a 30-year secondly.” on Google or Facebook.” During the last their opinion...and they turn to Fox.” career as a correspondent and editor at “We hear a lot about fake news these presidential campaign, fake news distri- Regarding the rise of the Internet as an Time magazine. days,” panelist William Grueskin said be- bution and the audience for Internet sites information source, Scott said, “ In anoth- The panel focused on the mechanics and fore he showed a series of videos of fake “shot up,” Grueskin said. Illustrating how er ten years, will there be a CBS Evening economics of journalism but also included news stories. 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Th ey have al- Nick Campbell has trouble saying “No.” Day parade. ready worked out a calendar for the fall so Having only just opened his insurance Campbell’s next challenge that Irvington’s Roctoberfest, scheduled for business in Irvington last year, he went to will be in pulling off an September 29, will not overlap with similar an event put on by the irrepressible Mag- ambitious Celebrate Irving- events in Dobbs Ferry and Hastings. gie Segrich, who was promoting the idea of ton Day on June 23rd. In Promotion of such events and projects forming a new four-village chamber of com- addition to dedicating the like the playground all fi t the model es- merce in the river towns. Segrich had revived playground, which features poused by the Greater New York Chamber the Chamber of Commerce in Dobbs Ferry a teepee-like rope play struc- of Commerce, whose President and CEO, after she moved her bespoke jewelry busi- ture called a “pentagode,” Mark Jaff e, has attended many of the new ness there from Irvington and was recruiting the day will hold a vintage Rivertown Chamber’s meetings. “Busi- from neighboring villages in the belief that Hastings’ Michelle Adams (holding fl owers) and Irving- car show, in which some 30- nesses in a community can only be as good a consortium would have more clout than ton’s Nick Campbell take the reins of the new Rivertowns to-40 classic autos will be on as the community itself,” said Jaff e, who is any single village chamber. When Camp- Chamber of Commerce from founder Maggie Segrich. display in the Main Street schooling the Rivetowns leadership in best bell showed some interest, she immediately parking lot, an art exhibit, ways to develop contacts with local and asked him to join her board. North Carolina this spring. she handed over a mural painting, balloon sculpting, face state governments. He notes that this is the Th en Deputy Mayor Connie Kehoe asked leadership to the new chapter heads, which painting, sidewalk chalk drawing, a tour of fi rst multi-town chamber in the area. With him if he would run the 2018 Celebrate Ir- included Nick Campbell in Irvington, Mi- the fi re department, a police fi ngerprinting representatives from each village, they are vington Day. Again, he said yes. Th en Joyce chelle Adams, private dining manager at demonstration, a band in front of Sunny- forming committees—governmental rela- Chapnick, Principal of Irvington’s Main Hastings’ Bistro St. George, and Dennis side Savings & Loan and food up and down tions, transportation and beautifi cation, for Street School, asked if he would take on the O’Brien, proprietor of Celtic Corner Bar & Main Street. Eileen Fisher, who has been a example. task of building a new playground for the Grill in Dobbs Ferry. major contributor, will open up her Labs on By year’s end, Campbell hopes the organi- school, one that had been partially funded In a display of the new group’s potential Bridge Street and off er a “Mindfulness Ex- zation will have hired a new, paid executive by an Irvington Education Foundation clout, Michelle Adams put together a meet- perience.” Student winners of a contest to director to take on day-to-day chores, as is grant. Again, the answer was “Yes.” ing of Warburton Avenue’s business owners, produce the best public service video pro- typical of most chambers. To do that, he will Th e playground, to be built using volun- the Hastings Village Manager and Police moting pedestrian safety will be announced. need to meet another year-end goal, which teer labor in early June, is one of several proj- Chief and representatives of Con Edison to A trolley, sponsored by the Historical So- is to double the group’s current membership ects taken on by the new Rivertowns Cham- persuade the utility to speed up a street re- ciety, will shuttle celebrants up and down of 106. Dues range from $75-a-year for sole ber of Congress, with chapters in Irvington, pair project that had cut business traffi c in Main Street all day. proprietors to over $1,000 for large employ- Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Ardsley. When half. By getting the village to approve work One of the roles the new Rivertowns ers like Eileen Fisher. 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These experiences also in- heading the list - 95,000 needed, followed An annual TSO scholarship is being spired him to become an active member by the liver at approximately 14,000, and awarded this month to Lauren Shields, of the local Transplant Support Organiza- with the heart, lung, pancreas and intes- a high school senior at Albertus Magnus tion, (TSO), and he remains a member of tine completing the list. More than 33,000 High School, Bardonia, New York, for its Board of Directors. transplant operations are performed annu- taking on a project “to raise the aware- The non-profit group is devoted to rais- ally. Within every 18 hours in New York ness and enhance the perception of organ ing the public’s awareness of all types of State, on average, someone dies waiting for transplants.” The New York State Organ organ transplants and the need for organ an organ transplant. Donor Registration Law, called Lauren’s donations, as well as providing support for Last year marked the 20th anniversary of Law, is named for Lauren, who received a those awaiting transplant operations. It Sleepy Hollow resident Len Andrew the TSO, with 90% of its membership re- heart transplant at the age of nine, noted meets monthly at the Greenburgh Health siding in Westchester, according to its Co- Andrew, who chairs the TSO Scholarship Center. month wait, an uncommon situation led President, Ira Copperman. It has regional Committee. Andrew encountered his first problem to Andrew receiving a transplanted kidney offices in other areas as well. He noted that “I have been very blessed,” Andrew em- in 1981, when, as the father of two young at Mount Sinai Hospital. He had learned he and Andrew have been associated with phasized. “I would not be here if that in daughters, he was informed he had kidney that he had contracted Hepatitis C from the organization for more than 10 years. the 1980s someone had not given their failure. Following a demanding regimen blood transfusions in 1981, but the dis- Cooperman’s wife, Glenda, also a member, organs when they died, and likewise again of going to a hemodialysis center three ease, undiagnosed for many years, did not is a transplant recipient, having received eight years ago.” While he has been offi- times a week while continuing his work damage his liver as the virus most often simultaneously a kidney and pancreas 18 cially retired since 1999 from important as an attorney, he urged his doctor to have does. He was told that a kidney infected years ago. Both Copperman and his wife legal positions at IBM and corporate law, him listed on a transplant waiting list. Af- with Hepatitis C would not harm him and have been actively involved speaking at he still practices in not-for-profit corpo- ter what Andrew described as “only eight would be more readily available. He re- schools, churches and before other groups rate law and has been heavily involved in months on the waiting list,” he underwent ceived his second kidney transplant in De- about the need for transplant organs, and a wide variety of community activities. He a transplant at Montefiore Hospital, with cember 2010. The matched kidney came as he described it, high school students “are has served on the Family YMCA in Tarry- doctors using a kidney from a young wom- from a man who lost his life in an auto ac- very receptive to this issue.” Many of them town Board and was its chairman, and he an who had died in an auto accident. cident just outside Philadelphia. ask, “Why wouldn’t we donate?” he said. has been an active member of the Rotary. Twenty-eight years later, blood tests in- “If not for the transplants, I would be The TSO has about 80 dues-paying He has been a past president at Kendal dicated that Andrew would require hemo- dead,”Andrew said. “It is very important members, but it reaches up to as many as on Hudson, where he now resides, and a dialysis again, as noted by his physician; for people to understand the value of 400 persons who receive its newsletter and board member of the RSHM Life Center, however, he once again sought successfully transplants and the importance of regis- who come to meetings and other events, the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, the Founda- to be placed on a waiting list to replace his tering as a donor so that your information Copperman related. He said the meetings tion for Religion and Mental Health, and failing earlier transplanted kidney. An un- stays with you.” He noted the Transplant keep members informed of “the latest and other groups. Andrew has been the recipi- known, “altruistic” donor offered his kid- Support Organization’s persistence in suc- the greatest techniques in the transplant ent of many awards. ney, Andrew related, as well as did his own cessfully lobbying Albany legislators to world.” Members primarily are those wait- “I’ve been fortunate,” he commented. wife, Helen. “Two amazing people,” he pass rules allowing people as young as 16, ing for a transplant or who have been re- For more information regarding organ called them. But neither met the required when registering for a driver’s permit, to cipients of a transplanted organ. Copper- transplant donations, and the TSO, visit The match. pledge their organs, with parental consent. man explained that the TSO also “offers Hudson Independent website, www.thehud- Following an unusually short four At 18, they do not need that consent. Last emotional support for those waiting for sonindependent.com.

10 The Hudson Independent June 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Watercooler Heard Around the Watercooler by Maria Ann Roglieri accolade. We are very proud that he is rep- resenting Sleepy Hollow.” Gary submitted 10 of his paintings and drawings with in- Tarrytown Resident Honored dividual essays as part of the national com- Tarrytown resident- petition. 757 winners in a variety of artistic James W. Cobb was re- fields were selected from over 7,600 appli- cently honored by the cations, and only 12 winners were visual Westchester Region artists like Gary. The winners spent a week NAACP ACT-SO Co- in New York City in April visiting art stu- alition at its 35th An- dios and meeting professional artists. “It is nual Community Ser- an experience of a lifetime to network with vice Award Breakfast. these artists and receive professional guid- The event was held at ance and to be recognized,” Gary said. The Riverview at Hast- James Cobb ings-on-Hudson, NY. Life Saving Awards ACT-SO is an acronym for Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological-Scientific Olym- TVAC members Joseph Orsini, Jill Swan- pics, which is a major youth initiative of son, Mary Kohrherr, Michael Farley and the NAACP. Because of his interest in the Simon Cohen received 2017 Life Saving scholastic achievement of young people, he Awards at the Westchester Regional EMS has enjoyed community volunteer activity Awards Ceremony May 17 at Purchase in that area. He is married to Dr. Mary E. College. Lane and they are the parents of three adult children, Lane Leslie Cobb, Keith Hamil- Blum to be Honored at Y ton Cobb, and Dr. Pamela Griffin Cobb. Masquerade Ball Sleepy Hollow YoungArts Winner The Family Y at Tarrytown will present the Laurance S. Rockefeller Award for Ser- Sleepy Hollow High School senior Wil- vice to our Community, to Phelps Hospital liam Gary was chosen as a 2018 National and its President and CEO, Daniel J. Blum YoungArts Winner. The National Young- at the 10th Annual Y Halloween Masquer- Arts Foundation (YoungArts) provided ade Ball, on September 28, at the Tarry- SHHS with an engraved plaque last month town House and Estate. Please join the Y recognizing his accomplishments. “He has in congratulating Phelps Hospital and Dan had quite a year,” said SHHS Principal Dr. Blum by participating in the event. Tracy Smith. “He has won accolade after Forum Continued from page 6

News or an NBC Nightly News; I doubt it. Rasenberger proposed licensing journalists In another 20 years, will there be CNN and as a way of assuring more accurate report- Fox News? I’m not sure. The penetration ing, whether by the government or through of the Internet could kill cable news. The a less formal “seal of approval.” major networks will have to fight for their At the conclusion, members of the audi- survivals as newspapers are now.” ence posed questions and offered opinions. Responding to Seaman’s question as The forum can be seen in its entirety on to how fake news might be curtailed and this newspaper’s website: www.thehud- greater trust restored to news organizations, sonindependent.com.

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www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2018 The Hudson Independent 11 Roles Reverse as an EF Host Family Is Hosted Abroad by Constance Kehoe touch as she studied international relations With a friend of Selma’s father’s cousin at the University of Geneva. as our driver and commentator, we drove Flying over the Alps for the fourth time in Prior to our visit, I casually asked if she around the city of Sarajevo and started up two weeks, heading home to Irvington from could look at my Ancestry.com research into the hills surrounding the city where Geneva, the tune from “Both Sides Now” and see if we could visit some of the places Milosevic’s army set up artillery to pick off came into my head. Our former EF “daugh- my Swiss relatives once lived. This she did the civilians who ventured out onto the ter” Selma Memic whom my husband Kev- with the rigor of a senior thesis. My great streets. As he pointed out the buildings left in and I hosted in our home two years ago, grandfather, Samuel Messerli, emigrated half-burned and riddled with bullet holes, had said goodbye to us the day before at the from the German-speaking area of Switzer- we could tell how personal and painful this airport, after she had just hosted and guided land. Selma located the church he attended, was for him. Selma, translating quickly, al- us on an exhilarating journey through Swit- spoke with Brigitte, the church secretary, ways reported on the friendliness and gen- zerland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Croatia. made a date for us to visit the church and erosity of the Bosnians she knew and loved. Nine students from EF (Education First, arranged to have Christian Wengler, the Selma, we learned, was always interested an international school of language and current church president, act as our guide. in expanding her own knowledge of this culture with a large campus in Tarrytown) On top of all that, she did all the driving, painful war that her family had experienced. have lived with us in our Irvington home getting us to and from the idyllic Swiss vil- She was born after the war in Switzerland, over the past seven years. All have stayed in lage of Blumenstein. After cheese and coffee the country to which her parents escaped touch via Facebook with me; but Selma, in with the Wenglers, Selma and Kevin walked and where they met. To this end, she orga- a role reversal, became our host. up toward the mountain waterfall above the nized a visit for all of us to the newly opened As a host family, we delighted in intro- Irvington Deputy Mayor Connie Kehoe church, and I wandered the graveyard. secret wartime tunnel in Sarajevo. This tun- ducing our EF girls to Halloween candy (right) and husband Kevin Weber with All our gestures to assist her back in New nel provided the only entry point for food duty in October and family Thanksgivings Selma Memic in Switzerland. York seemed to pale in comparison, but not and other supplies for four years into this in November. But Selma was, and remains, to her. At her request we helped her polish city. passionately interested in U.S. and interna- how he worked relentlessly to protect the her already excellent English language skills, As the days in Bosnia went by, Selma’s in- tional politics. In the summer of 2016 she vulnerable populations under threat of be- padding her vocabulary with idioms like terest in Richard Holbrooke and president asked for our help in getting involved with ing slaughtered by the government of Slo- “white knuckle driving.” The simple hu- Bill Clinton became clear to us. During the Hillary Clinton campaign, and this we bodan Milosevic. man experience of engaging in face-to-face the siege of this lovely city, several of Hol- did gladly. Months after Selma returned from New conversation was a gift we now know we brooke’s colleagues were killed attempting Over time, we learned how the Clinton York to her home country of Switzerland, provided. to descend into the city via a treacherous family was entwined with Selma’s fam- I received a soulful email from her. She had Our journey with Selma included three mountain road Selma pointed out to us. ily roots in Bosnia. She once sat us down stayed up through the night of our Novem- days in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, fol- Looking up at that road, where hidden in our basement to watch a documentary ber election and was devastated by the re- lowed by four days in neighboring Croatia. mines were a constant threat to travelers about Richard Holbrooke, whom Bill Clin- sults. “How could this happen?” she wanted From the moment she grabbed the first taxi during the war, we imagined that danger- ton named as America’s envoy during the to know. It was then that we agreed to visit (speaking Bosnian, of course), we knew we ous U.S. mission as we crouched down in 1992-95 War in the former Yugoslavia, and her some day and have since kept in close were on a journey that would have been the damp tunnel through which wounded impossible without a personal guide. We civilians were carried on stretchers, and milk traveled to the home her parents recently products were secreted in to feed infants. built on the outskirts of this city where I imagine Selma, with her passions and we greeted family friends across the street. compassion, one day becoming a diplomat, Selma was bubbling with enthusiasm as she working in the Holbrooke model---coupled introduced us to the country of her parents with 21st century ingenuity. Selma speaks and grandparents, where she spent many French, German, Italian, Bosnian/Croatian summers during her childhood. and English. Kevin and I take pride in the In attempting to recount the experiences modest way we helped fine-tune her Eng- of the individuals and families whom we lish skills and her knowledge of American met over these five days—men and women culture by sharing our Irvington home and who experienced war, sieges and genocide neighborhood with her. Now she is also just 20 years ago, I run the danger of trivial- studying Russian at Geneva University. izing them. However, it was our intention as Both sides now? One small step for man- well as Selma’s to help us and others better kind? A new generation committed to understand this tragic period. That includ- world understanding? We have renewed ed a heartbreaking trip with Selma and her hope. Thank you, Selma. neighbor, a survivor who lost his father, to Constance (Connie) Kehoe and her husband the town of Srebrenica, the site of the worst Kevin Weber live in Irvington, where she serves war crime in Europe since WWII. as a Trustee and Deputy Mayor.

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1. Onlookers watch one of the races during the Family YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day and the Rotary of the Tar- rytowns’ annual Duck Derby at Patriot’s Park in April. — Photo by: Rick Pezzullo

2. Little Gardens Club, Pearl Harbor Survivor Chick Galella (left) and the Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Girl Scouts took part in Memorial Day planting.

3. Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council (TEAC) helped clean up Losee Park on Earth Day.

4. Local offi cials, TaSH leadership and volunteers wel- comed a big crowd of shoppers to Farmers Market Opening Day festivities. — Photos by: Sunny McLean

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www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2018 Th e Hudson Independent 13 Sports Running Takes Sleepy Hollow Junior to Record Heights by Tom Pedulla It may be a wonderful feeling at the end said. “He is a fast runner and a very strong of many races. Never during them. “Talented distance runners are able runner.” Max Cover began competing in track at “No matter what race I run, it’s always to tolerate pain better than their Cover also drives himself to great heights Sleepy Hollow High School to improve his painful. It’s always immensely painful,” competition. He [Max Cover] can do in the classroom. At last check, he ranked endurance as a soccer midfielder. He never Cover said. “Your legs, your lungs, especial- that very well. fourth in the junior class with a 4.0 grade- imagined that running would take him to ly indoors because the air is always poor. point average while taking advanced record heights. Your head hurts because you’re overheat- —Paul Gersfeld, courses. Cover broke two school records this year ing. Your arms are sore. Your chest hurts. coach at Sleepy Hollow “I’m very competitive. Ranking high al- as a junior, demolishing the mark for 1,000 It’s a full body ache.” ways drives me to do more,” he said. “If I meters by 10 seconds with a time of 2:34 Part of what separates Cover is his ability can do more, I don’t want to settle for do- during the indoor season. “I think it is a to withstand that. of standing around as he waited for a re- ing just the bare minimum.” Brown cur- very competitive record,” he said. “It’s go- “Talented distance runners are able to porter to arrive. “You have to have pain to rently tops the list of schools he is inter- ing to take a while for somebody to break tolerate pain better than their competi- get better,” he said. “It’s very, very challeng- ested in for college. that.” tion,” said Paul Gersfeld, his coach at ing because motivation has to come mostly His senior year has the potential to be This spring, after putting behind a nag- Sleepy Hollow. “He can do that very well. from yourself.” special on the track. “The next season, if ging hip injury, he lowered the school re- He is always able to dig down a little deeper Gersfeld praised Cover for his versatility, he really focuses, his times can dramati- cord for 800 meters to 1:59.01. than most of his competition.” noting his ability to compete from 200 me- cally drop,” Gersfeld said. He believes the The sport has helped to teach the 5-10, Gersfeld, who completed his 21st season ters up to much greater distances. “If I put 800-meter record could be lowered by as 150-pound Cover to be strong mentally at the school, added, “He’s a very competi- him in the two-mile, he would probably many as four seconds to 1:55. while pushing his physical limitations. tive young man. He does not like to lose. beat everyone in the two-mile,” the coach Cover cannot wait to see how much more “It takes a lot of effort to go back onto He will take as much pain as it takes to beat said. “He can really do it all.” he can accomplish. “I’ll be that much big- that track after I’ve almost thrown myself whoever he is running against.” Gersfeld described the 800-meter event ger, that much stronger,” he said. “It’s very, into the ground,” he said. “It’s worth it Cover’s success starts at practice, where as Cover’s “sweet spot.” very exciting. I can bring down these times when I see my time drop and set a record. he demands a great deal of himself and “It is a combination of speed and endur- even more. I did not expect going into this It’s a wonderful feeling.” takes few days off. He chose to run instead ance. It is half a mile, going all out,” he year to be breaking records.” Irvington Senior Credits Dance Skills with Achieving Success in Girls Lacrosse by Tom Pedulla the need for his right-handed sister to be- “I do try to make them feel included come much more comfortable holding the because I wanted that when I was a fresh- Elizabeth Segreti was inspired as a child stick in her left hand so that she could rep- man,” Segreti said. by “Swan Lake,” a ballet about a princess resent a scoring threat from that side. It was a season of milestones for the Bull- transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer. “If a defense knows you are mostly a dogs, who finished with a 12-5 record, She began learning ballet when she was right-handed player, they will force you to highlighted by an opening-round victory three years old and continued to perform use your left hand,” Segreti said. “If you against Rye Neck in the playoffs. Valdes, through middle school. have no skill on that side, you will never be also a midfielder, netted her 160th goal. Although her appreciation for dance re- able to work with it and score.” More impressive than that, though, was mained, she yearned to be part of some- Segreti learned to score, all right. She her willingness to do everything possible to thing bigger than herself as she grew older. closed her four-year varsity career at Irving- involve underclassmen in the offense. “I did want to be part of a team and have ton with 115 goals and 45 assists, including “Her role was more about the team, so- the support of everyone around you,” she 45 goals and 14 assists as a senior, while lidifying our attack as a whole and keeping said, “because ballet and dance is very indi- earning the admiration of her coach, Pat- everyone working together,” DiBenedetto vidual, for the most part.” rick DiBenedetto, and teammates. said. “She’s been very conscious of the fu- Her brother, Adam, played lacrosse for “She put the time and work in that al- ture of the program.” Irvington High School. He began working lowed her to achieve this milestone,” said Although Cameron Soravilla got in- with her to develop her skills, particularly Elizabeth Segreti had 45 goals in 2018. DiBenedetto while noting her attendance volved with lacrosse relatively late, join- at clinics since middle school. ing the junior varsity as a sophomore, she Segreti’s speed was a tremendous asset to quickly made up for lost time. She pro- her as a midfielder who also met her de- duced her 200th career save as part of her fensive responsibilities. She credits years on senior season. the dance floor with helping to improve “She has that mentality of being asser- her balance when she was under heavy de- tive,” the coach said. “Her will, her person- fensive pressure. She also had a knack for ality, allowed her to accelerate the learning scooping up loose balls off the draw. process.” “She’s always been a go-to player as far Segreti lamented how quickly her final as advancing the ball and creating scoring season went by. She is set to enroll at Mc- opportunities for us,” DiBenedetto said. Gill University in Montreal. Her mother “She’s determined. You can see it in her and other family members graduated from eyes when she plays.” that school. Segreti hopes to play lacrosse at Segreti served as a team captain with the club level there. fellow seniors Olivia Valdes and Brianna When Segreti looks back, she said she Havraniak. Junior Maria Mascone was the would not change a thing. She is equally final captain. grateful for the time she devoted to ballet, DiBenedetto credited Segreti with help- which taught discipline and attention to ing to make sure the underclassmen were detail, and to lacrosse, which brought ca- committed to winter league games, an im- maraderie she will always cherish. portant developmental tool.

14 The Hudson Independent June 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Where We Worship: Th e Church of St. Barnabas, Irvington by Barrett Seaman siderable proceeds to local charities. Rhythms of Grace, a monthly service that terms of meals and transportation is there. Changing parish priests, or rectors, in the allows young people on the autism spec- When one parishioner faced possible depor- Th e old joke is that Episcopalians have Episcopal Church involves a lengthy tran- trum to participate in a relaxed and loosely tation, fellow congregants prepared docu- their own Eleventh Commandment: Th ou sition period during which a Search Com- structured spiritual environment. ments and provided support at hearings. shalt not eat thine entrée with a salad fork. mittee runs focus groups and conducts Th e church’s greatest exposure is through “Lots of people are involved in good Once the church of choice for the coun- surveys of its members in an eff ort to tease its two annual sales. Nearly everyone in the works,” observed Rev. Moore, “—less so the try’s cultural and political elite, the Episco- out attitudes, expectations, strengths and church (along with dozens of local residents church as an institution.” Other parishes pal Church, the American branch of the weaknesses. Th e resulting Parish Profi le, who are not members) participate in one she has observed not only contribute time worldwide Anglican Communion, has long a kind of self analysis-cum-advertisement way or another in the herculean task of col- and money to soup kitchens, HIV support been tagged as an enclave for wealthy white, for a new rector, is then circulated by the lecting, sorting and selling donated clothing groups and day care centers, they also oper- Anglo-Saxon Protestants—or WASPs. national church, inviting Episcopal priests for a sale each fall and one for just about ate them from within. “Th e question for the In its early days, dating back to the mid- from across the nation and sometimes from everything else (except electronics) in the congregation and for the new rector,” she 19th century, the Church of St. Barnabas in abroad to apply for the job, or in the par- spring. In recent years, combined annual said, is ‘Do we want to engage more in the Irvington fi t that profi le locally. When long- lance of the church, “answer the call.” proceeds have exceeded $100,000, 80 per- world?’” time parishioner General Philip Schuyler Th at is where St. Barnabas fi nds itself cent of which is passed on to local charities. Th at question occupies the church’s lay died in 1906, J. P. Morgan came by private now, in the midst of a process that began Th is spring’s Th rift Sale was held May 11- leadership as well. “We are already a parish rail car to attend his funeral. Jay Gould, who last year; the Search Committee recently 12, when hundreds of shoppers, many from that is identifi ed with a lot of community owned nearby Lyndhurst Mansion, wor- narrowed its fi eld of prospective candidates, low-income communities up and down the outreach,” said Burnett “Jody” Hansen, cur- shipped at St. Barnabas and donated land to a short list of ten and is currently inter- Hudson, poured in in search of furniture, rently one of two wardens who chair the for its expansion. Th e church’s founder, the viewing them. Meanwhile, services are led equipment, toys and clothing they might 14-member vestry that manages St. Barn- Reverend John McVickar, after whom the by an interim pastor, appointed by the Dio- otherwise not be able to aff ord. abas’s worldly aff airs. “But our parishioners Irvington Historical Society’s headquarters cese of New York which oversees parishes Overall, average Sunday attendance has are asking questions like: ‘How can we in- is named, was a frequent dinner companion in the New York metropolitan area (except declined modestly in recent years—in part crease our outreach? How can we make of the writer Washington Irving. Long Island). Serving as interim at St. Barn- because many families go away on summer a bigger diff erence in our community?’” While not nearly as insular and exclusive abas for the past year has been the Rev. Alli- weekends, but for other reasons that are not Some time in the coming months, a new as that today, St. Barnabas—and for that son Moore, Ph.D., a priest from New Jersey so easy to identify. But through this and the rector for an old church will join that chal- matter the Episcopal Church as a whole— who, in addition to leading a parish in Ft. previous period of transition, the core con- lenge. has begun to tiptoe into the larger uni- Lee for 18 years, has served two other times gregation has learned that there is a spiri- verse around it. Among the 430 members as an interim. Her charge, as she sees it, is tual and personal bond that binds them in Editor’s Note: the writer is a longtime pa- of the congregation are blacks, Hispanics, to “help the parish see who they are” during a community of trust. If there is an illness rishioner and former warden of St. Barnabas. people of Jewish descent and ex-Catholics. the transition. or death within the church family, help in Less than half of those who worship there Physically and fi scally, St. Barnabas is were raised in the Episcopal Church. “We healthy. A pair of capital campaigns during view ourselves as faithful and accepting of the past 15 years has allowed the church to a wide variety of theological beliefs,” states maintain and upgrade its historically signifi - the church’s recently released Parish Profi le, cant buildings, which include the 160-year- a document created as part of a lengthy old church itself, a parish hall and adjoining process to fi nd a new rector to replace the two-story school building, as well as a 12- Rev. Nora Smith. She was the church’s fi rst room rectory, where the rector and family female rector who moved to a new ministry reside. Th e campaigns also created a Perma- last year after serving seven years. Before her nent Property Trust and other capital ac- arrival, the much-beloved Charles Colwell counts that totaled $1.7 million at the end served as rector for 36 years. of 2017—a comfortable endowment for a While not “evangelical” in the sense of ac- church that size. tively proclaiming “the good news of Jesus Beyond participating in the weekly 8 a.m. Christ” on local street corners, parishioners and 10 a.m. Sunday services, St. Barnabas at St. Barnabas are increasingly engaged in parishioners are involved in a variety of in- reaching outside their gray stone Gothic Re- ternal and external “ministries.” More than vival confi nes on North Broadway. Th ey do 90% of them are engaged in programs like so mostly through individual participation Midnight Run that delivers food and cloth- in outside charities but collectively through ing to the homeless in New York City, the a couple of thrift sales that have earned re- Yonkers Food Pantry, REPAIR (Rivertowns YMCA Dance performers were in attendance at the annual Sleepy Hollow 100 gional renown, both for providing clothing Episcopal Parishes Action and Inclusion on College Arms planting day. and household goods to those who can’t af- Race), a Hudson Valley racial consciousness- —Photo by Sunny McLean ford to buy retail and by donating the con- raising eff ort anchored at St. Barnabas, and

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His goal Situated on 25 acres in Ossining, the not- spaces, workshops and galleries, there is a Solstice Concert will be performed by the came to fruition in January 2018 when the for-profit BAC’s campus consists of one commercial kitchen and cafeteria as well Cassatt String Quartet that will delight the Bethany Arts Community (BAC) made its building that encompasses 44,000 square as a 1,560-square-foot rehearsal and per- audience with renditions of Borodin String debut. feet. Originally owned by the Maryknoll formance space with a sprung floor. Addi- Quartet No. 2 in D major and Haydn “Because we only recently opened our Foreign Mission Sisters of St. Dominic, tionally, the grounds, which include a fruit String Quartet Op 76 No 4 Sunrise. doors, the people and artists who find us— who built the original convent structure orchard and expansive lawns, are home to a “I am excited about everything we are do- it has been a very organic process,” said Ly- (Bethany Rest House) in 1925, a three-sto- growing sculpture garden. ing, but very much looking forward to the ons, a Sleepy Hollow resident and BAC’s ry dormitory, dining wing and chapel were “Bethany is a special place and a very very first of our summer camp programs founder, chairman of the board and execu- added in 1951. much needed asset to the community as and seeing the space filled with the young- tive director. “Maryknoll had two campuses in Ossin- a whole. We have the ability to provide so est of artists,” said Birrittella. Lyons, who wears many hats—from run- ing, and this was the much smaller of the much to artists of all levels and in all dis- BAC, she explained, will feature two sum- ning the coat check to washing dishes— two—not the more famous one with the ciplines,” said Tarrytown resident Laurie mer camp programs: Theater O’s Camp of noted that artists of all ages and levels of Asian architecture,” said Lyons, who noted Birrittella, a financial executive who is on Witchcraft and Wizardry that will run three experience are “welcome to explore and cre- that the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers BAC’s board and serves as its treasurer. one-week sessions in July for ages eight and ate art that the community can experience took over the property in 1958. By 1979, “Bethany has the feel of a real retreat, a older and Scribble Art Workshop out of and be engaged in.” BAC, he added, was de- the building was designated for the lay mis- place to get away from the normal day-to- Continued on page 18 Warner Library Tapped to “Revisit the Founding Era” by Elaine Marranzano ties, 100 libraries, including the Warner “stodgy old white men.” pens and tongues of the political world,” Library in Tarrytown, have been selected to “We will be examining documents that but ultimately feared it would “replicate In 1787, Alexander Hamilton grew so participate in the three-year program called show us how people like women or enslaved the horrors of the British government.” frustrated with the Constitutional debate “Revisiting the Founding Era.” persons experienced the Revolution,” said In announcing that Warner Library was about states’ rights versus a central govern- “What binds us together is not a shared Maureen Petry, director, Warner Library. selected to participate in “Revisiting the ment, he threw up his hands. “This is never faith or common ethnicity, but our coun- “They didn’t necessarily have a vote, but Founding Era,” U.S. Representative Nita going to work,” he proclaimed. “We’ll just try’s founding principles,” said Julie Silver- they still influenced what happened.” Lowey said she has “consistently fought to be fighting about who has ultimate power brook, executive director of the Consti- An example is a letter from 1787 writ- protect funding for the National Endow- over issues forever.” Of course, he was right. tutional Sources Project, speaking at the ten by Mercy Otis Warren. Not quite the ment for the Humanities (NEH),” and “led Today’s political rancor and the bluster program’s kick-off event in Philadelphia. household name she should be, Warren was Democrats in securing a $3 million increase of the modern-day far-right were born in “We have to go back to those ideas.” an English writer, historian and, astonish- despite President Trump’s request to com- Brooklyn Market – the Colonial period. Now, a new national An initiative of the Gilder Lehrman Insti- ingly, political advisor to the founding fa- pletely eliminate the NEH in Fiscal Year initiative aims to connect the dots between tute and Library of America, “Revisiting the thers – sort of the Steve Bannon of her day 2018.” Dobbs Ferry’s Top- past and present political rhetoric and raise Founding Era” will examine 18th Century to the likes of Thomas Jefferson and Ben- “Revisiting the Founding Era” events will questions about the fundamental nature of letters and documents in town hall events to jamin Franklin. In the letter, written just take place over the next three years. Warner quality Grocery democracy in the United States. Funded by reveal the way history looked to people who three days after the U.S. Constitution was Library will host its event in 2019. Store the National Endowment of the Humani- were actually living it at the time – not just published, she says it will “set in motion the here in our rivertowns can shop- pers go to a sparkling new gro- W cery store and also order a freshly baked stone-fire pizza or shimmering hand- crafted sushi? At Brooklyn Market, in the new Dobbs Ferry Rivertowns Square at the Law- rence Street exit just off the Saw Mill Parkway, extras don’t stop there: 400 different brands of ice cold beer are on display, along with abundant organic food choices, daily spe- cials, and basic household items – all reason- ably priced. The ease of free covered parking steps away from the store adds to an unusu- ally satisfying shopping experience. Brooklyn Market is family-owned, and a welcoming homey feeling pervades the store. The family’s first venture opened 7 years ago in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (where else?) and quickly expanded to 3 Brooklyn stores, then Manhattan, Bay Ridge and Queens (opening soon). District Manager, Danny Wodzenski and Store Manager, Benz Abouzeid, concur that the Market’s target customers are healthy lifestyle consumers. To that end, their store offers a plentiful and unique assortment of products: bounti- ful produce, meats, poultry, fresh fish, meat alternatives, and items catering to special diets. “Moms and dads are busy these days,” noted Wodzenski,” and we can offer better

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New Food Offerings in the Rivertowns By Linda Viertel Dominic’s Delicatessen – Tarrytown’s Italian Deli

treasure-trove of made-to-order he- ies often complete a sandwich order. Mighty roes, rolls, wraps and more greet Leaf teas, Brianna’s dressings, and granolas Ahungry patrons at Dominic’s Delica- fi ll out Dominic’s shelf off erings with ad- tessen where imported and domestic fi ne ditions on the way. And, the refrigerated foods are offered as well. Co-owner, Joseph section is chock-a-block full of Boars Head Fiteni, grew up in the business helping his fa- brand meats and cheeses, Italian specialties ther at his Mount Vernon, Orchard Street store and home-made salads – plenty to choose starting in 1973, keeping the business open from for a bountiful antipasto platter. for 42 years. And, he passed along his love of So, stop by Tarrytown’s newest deli, grab working in the family-owned deli to his son, a bite at the counter or order something Dominic, who inherited the same passion and wonderful to go. With summer on the way, knows the business well after working along- what better way to enjoy a picnic in River- side his father for 20 years. Now, they share Walk Park than with fl avor-fi lled Dominic’s their food knowledge and love of their Italian Delicatessen’ specialties? heritage with the rivertown community at their L to R: Dominic (son) and Joseph (father) Fiteni at their new Tarrytown deli. new location: 15 North Broadway In Tarrytown. — Photo by Jon Marshall With 18 sandwich choices, available on a If You Go roll or hero, it’s often hard to decide what to with smoked gouda,lettuce, tomato and cream cheese can be grabbed to go. Salads Dominic’s Delicatessen order at Dominic’s. But, the Fitenis’ 4 sig- gourmaise; and the #4 maple-glazed honey are made in-house, and there are also three 15 North Broadway, Tarrytown nature Italian combos have been the most turkey with crispy bacon, muenster, lettuce wraps on the menu including an avocado 914-524-0505 popular historically, and still are. Th e #1: [email protected], FB and honey mustard are the deli favorites. caprese. Store-made meatballs on a sub or Hours: Tues.-Sat. 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. a chicken cutlet, with eggplant, fresh moz- Four burger off erings are made to order, as roll has quickly become a local favorite. Sunday: 7:00 a.m.- 1 p.m. zarella, roasted peppers and balsamic; the are Dominic’s four breakfast specials: 2 eggs Th e store’s grocery shelves are fi lled with Catering: #2 hot roast beef, with muenster cheese, served with your choices of peppers, sop- multiple dried pastas, Sclafani brand sauces, Sandwiches choices plus 2-6 foot grilled onions and hot peppers, topped pressata, ham, cheese, onions, or sausage. peppers, crushed tomatoes, sweet peppers, long heroes (3 choices); parties for 12-40 (11 hot party entrees/ half or with Boars Head Gourmaise (mayonnaise, For a healthy breakfast, try the 3 scrambled artichoke hearts, Stubbs barbecue sauces full trays, antipasto platters, salads mustard and a blend of 3 cracked peppers); egg whites, with low-salt Swiss cheese or feta and more. A variety of sodas, healthy drinks, and breads.) the #3 maple-glazed honey ham, topped and turkey. Buttered bagels or a bagel and chips, and Tate’s Bake Shop cook-

From the 400 brands of cold Brooklyn Market – beer; sushi-grade fi sh, cus- tom cut organic and grass-fed Dobbs Ferry’s Top- meats; to white-glove service – Brooklyn Market is a true des- quality Grocery tination shopping experience in Store Dobbs Ferry. — Photos by Jon Marshall here in our rivertowns can shop- pers go to a sparkling new gro- meal preparations for fast- traditional products. W cery store and also order a freshly paced families.” In-store chefs prepare Fluff y Laff a Pita, Jo- baked stone-fi re pizza or shimmering hand- dozens of fresh salads, hot entrees, wraps seph’s Wraps (including crafted sushi? At Brooklyn Market, in the new and sandwiches, a veritable feast for the gluten-free options), lus- Dobbs Ferry Rivertowns Square at the Law- eyes, in fact. And, starting in June, there cious artisanal ice creams, rence Street exit just off the Saw Mill Parkway, will be an outdoor dining area for 40, so international foods, and extras don’t stop there: 400 different brands enjoying a meal before or after shopping specialty gourmet items of ice cold beer are on display, along with will be an added option. such as a wide variety of abundant organic food choices, daily spe- Since opening, both managers have urged Stonewall Kitchens of- cials, and basic household items – all reason- customers to make suggestions or specifi c ferings, combine to make ably priced. The ease of free covered parking requests, and, because Brooklyn Markets are sants and muffi ns Brooklyn Market a unique steps away from the store adds to an unusu- family-owned and operated, they have been – are delivered daily from the grocery shoppers paradise. ally satisfying shopping experience. able to respond nimbly to customers’ needs. Market’s Brooklyn bakeshop, and day-old With a grand opening only two months Brooklyn Market is family-owned, and Th e management team engages shoppers, baked goods are donated to a local church ago, on April 7th, store owner Mahmoud a welcoming homey feeling pervades the seeks information, provides numerous sam- food pantry – another way in which Brook- Elayyan has quickly made his 18,000 square store. Th e family’s fi rst venture opened 7 plings throughout the store, and creates a lyn Market participates in community life. foot store into a mecca for discerning cus- years ago in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (where substantial list of daily/weekly promotions Exquisite cakes and pies tempt shoppers and tomers who not only care about healthy else?) and quickly expanded to 3 Brooklyn to enhance shoppers’ purchasing experience. can also be ordered for special occasions. choices but also want to shop wisely and at stores, then Manhattan, Bay Ridge and Hundreds of unique and everyday items are A full line of organic grass-fed beef cuts, a reasonable price-point. Plus, who knew Queens (opening soon). District Manager, regularly discounted. plus D’Artagnan‘s charcuterie, game and grocery shopping could be so easy, delicious Danny Wodzenski and Store Manager, Benz Partnering with Rivertowns Square shops smoked delicacies, Chairman Reserve pre- and fun? Abouzeid, concur that the Market’s target has become another singular aspect of mium meats, and organic poultry comple- customers are healthy lifestyle consumers. Brooklyn Market’s engagement with the ment traditional meat department off erings. To that end, their store off ers a plentiful community. Th e New York Sports Club French yogurt, kefi rs, kombuchas, natu- If You Go and unique assortment of products: bounti- (NYSC) health advisor counsels the Market ral sodas and a huge assortment of Bob’s ful produce, meats, poultry, fresh fi sh, meat to make sure it provides the right variety and Red Mill grains and fl ours supplement Brooklyn Market alternatives, and items catering to special quality of healthy options to grow the en- standard grocery store brands. A dazzling 83 Stanley Avenue, Dobbs Ferry diets. tire shop’s off erings, coupled with Market- international cheese selection accompanies 914-479-0001 “Moms and dads are busy these days,” featured events held at NYSC. standard domestic choices; organic baby Hours: Daily 7 a.m.-10 p.m. noted Wodzenski,” and we can off er better Freshly baked breads – baguettes, crois- food and children’s snacks supplement more www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2018 Th e Hudson Independent 17 Photo by: Sunny McLean Arts & Entertainment Tarrytown Resident Releases Long Awaited Debut Album by W.B. King “Magic happens when we gather in While Michael Quattrone has been writ- a circle to mark life’s passages with ing and performing music for more than song. And sometimes you invite a 25 years, June 1, 2018 marked the date record producer who brings a magic that his debut solo album, One River, hit of his own.” the airwaves. —Michael Quattrone “I have been singing, playing and song- writing since I was teenager, but I have not been gigging a lot or making the rounds,” said Quattrone. family. They will shine down from above. A Tarrytown resident, Quattrone, along They will be the children of light. We will with his wife, Kala Iversen, operate a not- keep them warm in the dark.” for-profit retreat center, Hearthfire, locat- Veteran musicians contributing to the ed in a refurbished carriage house nestled album include several who back up well- within Rockefeller State Park. The couple known singer/songwriters and musicians: lives in an apartment above the center with Tony Scherr (Bill Frisell, Norah Jones, Kate their three children. Fenner), Jane Scarpantoni (Lou Reed, Patti With a vocal resemblance to Warren Smith), Rocky Roberts (singer-songwriter, Zevon, Quattrone, 41, explained that the guitar tech for Neil Young) and Michael 10 original tracks on his album are “musical Blake (Lounge Lizards, Ray Lamontagne). outgrowths” of his work with Hearthfire. “This record arrives now, after 40 years of The center encourages “the myth-making Tarrytown singer-songwriter Michael Quattrone’s debut album, One River, was re- life, as a humbling reminder of how much potential of creative spirits by offering ritu- leased in June 2018. I still have to learn and how much more als and retreats” to a diverse community of fully I want to devote myself to love in the artists, leaders and seekers. time I have left,” Quattrone reflected. “Magic happens when we gather in a benefited from his talents in spiritual and Son,” underscores Quattrone’s yearning for For more information on One River and circle to mark life’s passages with song,” he social practice, his songwriting feels to me love, peace and universal acceptance. “You upcoming performance dates, visit www. noted. “And sometimes you invite a record like plaintive, literal extensions of his soul. can be the mother of peace. I will be the onerivermusic.com. producer who brings a magic of his own.” It has been a trip translating it all to tape.” father of love,” he sings. “We will raise our One River was produced by Hugh Chris- With a degree in theatre from North- topher Brown and Quattrone for Brown’s western University, Quattrone’s poetry independent, artist-driven label, Wolfe Is- study and writing include a fellowship and Bethany Arts but also as an art making home to so many land Records. The two met during a retreat Master’s degree from the New School as Continued from page 16 artists at so many points in their artistic at Hearthfire in 2015. Over the next two- well as an award-winning chapbook, “Rhi- lives,” noted Theater O’s Artistic Director and-a-half years, the album was recorded noceroses” (2007). He also served for a pe- Dobbs Ferry, which will run three one-week Jessica Irons. “I can’t wait to see the conver- in various studios; including Brown’s, riod of four years as a curator of the KGB sessions in August for ages kindergarten to sations, collaborations and artistic growth which is located in an old converted post Poetry series in Greenwich Village where fifth grade. that Bethany will be home to.” office on Wolfe Island, Ontario. he hosted more than one hundred emerg- “Bethany arriving in Ossining is a game- For more information on the Bethany “The first time I heard Michael’s voice, ing and established poets. changer for an already artistic community. Arts Community and upcoming programs I was knocked out,” said Brown. “Having The album’s third track, “Sun Son, Moon Not only will Bethany serve as inspiration, and events, visit www.bethanyarts.org.

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Vietnam Veteran Frank Rey posts fl ag at Veterans Memorial at the Tarrytown Sleepy Hollow annual Memorial Day services in Patriots Park.

Obituaries

Raffaela Calvitto, 95 Raff aela Calvitto coness for the church. She was also a teacher Marie, he is survived by his loving children son as offi ce manager at Hudson Canyon. 95, a resident of Tarrytown, died peacefully at the Ridgeway Nursery School. Philip Scot of Los Angeles, CA, Kristen Mrs. Muldoon was active in many local May 2. She was 95. (Wayne) Mahood of Ossining and Michael organizations. She had been a Girl Scout She was bornin Foggia, Italy. She worked Joseph D’Eufemia, 74 Joseph D’Eufemia, (Lindsay Prevette) of Brooklyn; and his Leader and past President of the Philipse as a seamstress for Geoff rey Beene in NYC. a resident of Tarrytown, died unexpectedly cherished grandchildren, Ben, Max, Aislyn Manor Beach Club. Currently, she belonged She was chosen as the seamstress for some April 2. He was 74. and Sam and his sister Constance Iurato of to the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, of Nancy Reagan’s wardrobe. She also was Mr. D’Eufemia worked more than 50 Danby, VT. Division 11, Tarrytown; the Ladies Auxilia- a gourmet cook who loved to utilize her years in the men’s retail business and volun- ry of the Rescue Hose Fire Company, Sleepy homemade recipes. She was very indepen- teered his time in retirement. He enjoyed Barbara Muldoon, 80 Barbara Muldoon, Hollow; and, the Transfi guration Women’s dent and loved to visit and shop in NYC. travelling and had the opportunity to visit a resident of Tarrytown, died May 18. She Bowling League. She would travel by train to Pennsylvania to many beautiful countries. was 80. She loved the theater and would go to visit her family well into her late 80s. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 She was born in the Bronx. Th e family Broadway, Off -Broadway, regional theaters years, Kathy Madden D’Eufemia, his chil- eventually moved to Hawthorne and she and local high school productions. If some- Gabriel Ferrante, 93 Gabriel Ferrante, a dren Michael (Mary Ann) of Salisbury, graduated from Our Lady of Victory Acade- one was in need, she would reach out to help longtime resident of Irvington, died peace- MA, Tara Schatzel (Robert) of Tarrytown, my in Tarrytown. She was proud of her years in any way she could, whether or not she fully at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living his beloved grandsons John, Patrick, Ryan working at Sleepy Hollow High School as a knew the person. She was a generous soul community in Stamford May 1. He was 93. and Matthew, his sisters Phyl Adams of Tar- Career Counselor. She later worked for her who truly cared for people and loved life. He was a painting contractor for most of his rytown and Ava Nielson of Maryland as life after serving in the U.S. Army Military well as his many loving nieces and nephews. Police during WWII. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Maurice. Elizabeth Fahey, 75 Elizabeth M. Fahey, a resident of Tarrytown, died peacefully at Nicholas Nardullo, 73 Nicholas ‘Nick’ Nar- home May 1. She was 75. dullo, a lifelong resident of the Tarrytowns, She was born on July 17, 1942 in Tarry- died May 17. He was 73. town. She is survived by her devoted hus- He was a graduate of Sleepy Hollow High band Th omas, whom she married in No- School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s vember 1961 and loved with all her heart for degree from St. Lawrence University. He their 56 years of marriage. Th eirs was a love continued his education earning a Master’s most people could only dream of fi nding. degree in Public Administration and one in Secondary Education. Catherine Dobransky, 88 Catherine M. Mr. Nardullo was well known in the area Dobransky, a longtime resident of Irving- because of his many community ties. He ton, died May 14. She was 88. taught American History at Washington Ir- Born and raised in Yonkers, she was an ving and Sleepy Hollow middle schools for Associate Registrar at Manhattan College in 42 years, where he mentored generations of Riverdale for more than 47 years. She was students and young teachers. He also taught a devout Catholic and lived her life serving Adult Education for BOCES at the West- others. chester County Jail and St. Teresa’s in Sleepy Hollow, developed and ran the North Tar- Ellisa Bosshart, 52 Ellisa Lorraine Boss- rytown summer day camp and, early in his hart, a resident of Tarrytown, died May 10. career, proudly served as the director of the She was 52. Washington Irving student theater. He was She was born in the Bronx and was an also a member of the Fortnightly Club. active member of the Ridgeway Alliance In 1970, he married Marie Coconato in Church in White Plains, where she served New Rochelle and they settled in N. Tar- on the Board of the Ridgeway Alliance rytown/Sleepy Hollow where they raised Women of God Bible Study and was a Dea- their family. In addition to his beloved wife

www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2018 Th e Hudson Independent 19 June 1, 8, 22 Mixed Media Creations at the Shames JCC, 271 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, will be held on June 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Friday 8 Sunday 10 Pride Shabbat: June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Auto Show: The Rock “N” Rods Automobile Temple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave., Tarrytown, Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at will host a Pride Shabbat Reform Service, open Lyndhurst. Lyndhurst’s historic grounds will to all: singles, families, students, and guests, at feature a unique range of classic and vintage 7:30 p.m. cars shown by Rock ‘N’ Rods NY.

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Chess Club: The Warner Library Chess Club Check out the complete directory for June at www.thehudsonindependent.com meets on the second, third and fourth Thursday What’s Happening of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.

Healthy Life series: June Sunday 10 Friday 15 foremost leaders in paranormal investigations, Phelps Memorial Hospital Ken DeCosta and Rise Up Paranormal. Informa- Center in Sleepy Hollow offers the community Mixed Media Creations: Mixed Media Cre- Jewish In America: Jewish in America, a brunch Flea Market Vendors Wanted: Vendors are be- tion: 845-353-2568 or www.rivertownfilm.org. ations at the Shames JCC, 271 S. Broadway, and lecture will be held at noon at Temple Beth ing sought for the outdoor YAI –sponsored Flea Tickets can be purchased at the door, in advance Tarrytown, will be held on June 1, 8, 15 and 22 Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave., Tarrytown. Author Market and Craft Fair slated for June 23 at 677 by calling 800-838-3006 or online. from 10:30 a.m. to noon. It will be taught by and Swarthmore College Professor of Political White Plains Rd., Tarrytown. The application multi-media artist Renee Shamosh. The fee for Science Richard Rubin will present a lecture deadline is today. Vendors can register online at: Saturday 30 members is $100 and $120 for non-members, and discussion on the social history of Jewish Support.yai.org/FleaMarket18 or e-mail Tracy. plus a $20 materials fee that will be paid to the Identity in America. The brunch is free for TBA [email protected] for an application and more Old 97’s: Old 97’s will perform at 8 pm. at the instructor at the first class Info: 366-7898. members; $10 for guests. Registration requested: information. The rain date is June. 24. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. Info: http:// bit.ly/TBA-Rubin. tarrytownmusichall.org. Walk Safe Irvington: The third annual Walk Saturday 16 Safe Irvington pedestrian safety campaign PSA Kids Carnival: Greenburgh Hebrew Center and Ongoing Video Festival is now accepting entries. It is open PJ Library are sponsoring a free Kids’ Carnival Movie Mavens: The Movie Mavens series con- to Irvington students in grades six through 12. at the Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park (overlook- tinues at Temple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave., Farmers Markets: The Tarrytown and Sleepy The submission deadline is June 10. For more in- ing the Hudson River, next to the Dobbs Ferry Tarrytown, at 7 p.m. This month’s film is Eclectic Hollow Farmers Market is host to both weekly formation and to download entry forms, visit the Metro North Station); from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pictures; A moderated discussion immediately and rotating vendors, totaling more than 50 SlowDownIrvington Facebook page or e-mail Enjoy the bounce house, games, stories, and follows with coffee and dessert. The program is throughout the season. It is held every Saturday [email protected]. The awards Shabbat themed crafts. Rain location: Green- free for members, and $5 for guests to offset the from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Thanksgiving ceremony will occur on Celebrate Irvington Day burgh Hebrew Center, 515 Broadway, Dobbs cost of refreshments. at Patriots Park in Tarrytown| Free parking at (June 17). Ferry. To RSVP or for questions contact Stacey John Paulding School. Info: tashfarmersmarket. at [email protected]. Monday 18 org. Photo Exhibit: The Ground Glass, a Westches- ter-based association of fine art photographers, Cinzia’s Star Studded Showcase: Cinzia’s Star Teen Basketball League: For the first time, the Free Tai Chi: Drop-in Sundays from 9:30 a.m. is exhibiting a selection of work by 11 members Studded Showcase will be held at 10 a.m. at the Shames JCC will offer a youth league for teens – 10:30 a.m., Mondays from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 at the Pound Ridge Public Library’s Schaffner Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. Info: http:// 13 and up. The six-game season begins June 18 a.m. & Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Gallery; through June 23 A reception with the tarrytownmusichall.org. and any teen who wants to play is eligible. Cost: Shames JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Call photographers will be held on June 9, from 1 to $95 for members and $115 for non-members. 366-7898 or visit www.ShamesJCC.org. Auto Show 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. : The Rock “N” Rods Automobile Info: www.shamesjcc.org. Jazz Forum Club The Pound Ridge Library is located at 271 West- Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at : Shows Fridays and Saturdays chester Ave. Info: http://www.poundridgelibrary. Lyndhurst. Lyndhurst’s historic grounds will Tuesday 19 at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. org/hours--directions---contact.html. feature a unique range of classic and vintage cars at One Dixon Lane in Tarrytown. Call 631-1000 shown by Rock ‘N’ Rods NY. Sharknado Screening: The film Sharknado will or visit http://jazzforumarts.org/. be presented by The Music Hall Volunteer Movie Wednesday 6 Circus Adventure: Westchester Circus Arts Pirate Quest: On Saturdays and Sundays from Committee at 7 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music presents: Alice in Wonderland; a Circus Adventure 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. children ages 5-8 hunt Israeli Folk Dancing: Israeli Folk Dancing Hall, 13 Main St. Info: http://tarrytownmusi- through the grounds to load precious cargo onto with Leng will be held on June 6, 20 and 27. at at 4 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main chall.org. their digital pirate ships at Philipsburg Manor Temple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave., Tarry- St. Info: http://tarrytownmusichall.org. in Sleepy Hollow. Call 366-6900 or visit www. town. Beginners will dance from 7 to 8 p.m. and Friday 22 hudsonvalley.org. open dance and instruction will be held from 8 Wednesday 13 Women’s Circle: A Women’s Circle program to 10 p.m. RSVP is required; e-mail adulted@ Plastic Bags Impact: Bag It! Is Your Life Too ‘Drop Your Pants’ Denim Recycling Initia- will be held at 5:45 p.m. at Temple Beth Abra- tba-ny.org or call the Temple Office at 631-1770. Plastic?, the documentary film about the impact tive: Bring your worn denim clothes to the ham, 25 Leroy Ave., Tarrytown. Celebrate study Tarrytown Music Hall lobby collection box for Blood Flow Game Reading: Seamus Scanlon of plastic bags, will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at and explore Jewish women’s issues and history. recycling into insulation and keep textile waste presents a Table Read of The Blood Flow Game at the Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Info: 631-1770 or [email protected]. out of landfills. Visit http://bluejeansgogreen. 7 p.m. at the Hudson Valley Writers’ Center, 300 Rd., Scarsdale, which is co-sponsoring the film org. Riverside Dr., Sleepy Hollow. Info: 332-5953. presentations. Refreshments will be served by the Classic Rolling Stones: “Classic Stones Live - Sierra Club at 7 p.m. The Greatest Rolling Stones Tribute Show” will Wine and Jazz Wednesdays: From 6 p.m. – 8 be held at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall, Friday 8 Bingo Nights: The Sleepy Hollow Fire Depart- p.m. featuring bassist John Lang at La Chinita 13 Main St. Info: http://tarrytownmusichall.org. Poblana in Irvington. Visit www.chinitapobla- Pride Shabbat: ment sponsors bingo nights every second and June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month nany.com. and Temple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave., fourth Saturday of the month at 55 Elm St., Saturday 23 Sleepy Hollow. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games Tarrytown, will host a Pride Shabbat Reform Ossining Farmers’ Market: Open Saturdays start at 7 p.m. You must be 18 or older to play. Service, open to all: singles, families, students, Tree Climbing Championship: A Tree Climb- from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. through Dec. 17 at ing Championship will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 and guests, at 7:30 p.m. Rivertown Film: Rivertown Films has scheduled Spring & Main Sts. Call 923-4837 or visit www. p.m. at Lyndhurst. Watch as arborists compete a screening of The Death of Stalin on June 13 at downtoearthmarkets.com. Moth Magic: The free program “A Little Moth to climb Lyndhurst’s towering trees and showcase the Nyack Center, Broadway at Depew at 8 p.m. Magic” will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the highest level of professional skills, safety, and Irvington Farmers Market: Open Sundays Information: 845-353-2568 or www.rivertown- Cliffdale Farm at Teatown Lake Reservation, innovation in tree climbing and care. from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Main St. School. 1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining. Join Charlie film.org. Tickets can be purchased at the door, in Roberto as he lights up the night to attract advance by calling 800-838-3006 or online. Tuesday 26 Irvington Running Meetup: Group meets moths and other flying insects. Info: 762-2912, multiple times per week to keep fit, keep in Ext 126. Thursday 14 TBA Book Club: TBA Book Club will be held touch and have fun. Beginning runners always at 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy welcome. Visit www.meetup.com/Irvington- Deborah Savadge Play: The Schoolhouse Ave., Tarrytown. The Gustav Sonata by Rose running-Meetup/. Saturday 9 Theater & Arts Center, 3 Owens Rd, North Tremain will be discussed/ RSVP: at 631-1770 Salem, presents The Dog in the Dressing Room Mah Jongg: Popular Essay: “Rants, Ruminations, True or [email protected]. Mondays at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth Confessions: Art of the Popular Essay” at 4:30 by Deborah Savadge from June 14 through July Abraham in Tarrytown. Call 631-1770 or e-mail p.m. at the Hudson Valley Writers’ Center, 300 1. Performances are scheduled on Thursdays Friday 29 [email protected] to ensure there are enough Riverside Dr., Sleepy Hollow. Info: 332-5953. through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 players for a game. p.m. T Info: 277-8477. Rivertown Films Benefit: A benefit for River- Men’s Club: Machine Performs Pink Floyd: The Machine town Films will be held at 8 p.m. at the Nyack Meets every Wednesday at 9:45 Happy Together: The Happy Together Tour will will perform Pink Floyd’s 30th Anniversary at 8 Center, Broadway at Depew. The program is a.m. at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St. be held at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall, Meetings have varied speakers and are open to 13 Main St. Info: http://tarrytownmusichall.org. “Historic Hauntings of Rockland.” It is an oth- Info: http://tarrytownmusichall.org. erworldly evening featuring some of the region’s the public free of charge. Call 366-7898 or visit

20 The Hudson Independent June 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Friday 22 “Classic Stones Sunday 23 Live - The Tree Climbing Champi- Greatest onship: A Tree Climbing Rolling Stones Championship will be Tribute Show” will held from 9 a.m. to 2 be held at 8 p.m. at p.m. at Lyndhurst. the Tarrytown Music Hall. Wednesday 13 Rivertown Films has scheduled a screening of The Death of Stalin on June 13 at the Nyack Center, Broadway at Depew at 8 p.m.

www.ShamesJCC.org. a wide range of programs on health-related 591-7840 or visit www.irvingtonlibrary.org. subjects as well as health screenings and support Chess Club: The Warner Library Chess Club groups. Visit www.phelpshospital.org. Torah Study: Torah Study is held on Wednes- Check out the complete directory for June at www.thehudsonindependent.com meets on the second, third and fourth Thursday days from 10 to 11 a.m. at Temple Beth of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Call Children’s programs at the libraries: Stories, Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave., Tarrytown. Classes 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. rhymes, crafts and songs for children of various are also conducted on Saturdays at 9 a.m. for a ages at Tarrytown’s Warner Library and Irvington discussion of this week’s Torah reading during Healthy Life series: Phelps Memorial Hospital Public Library. For Warner, call 631-7734 or conservative services. Info: 631-1770. Center in Sleepy Hollow offers the community visit www.warnerlibrary.org. For Irvington, call In Our Libraries

May 2018 Adult Events at the prize. Call or visit the reference desk for details. June 25 The program is for ages 18 and up. Irvington Public Library Bilingual Buddies: Bilingual Buddies: Author The following events will be held at the Irvington June 4 Study will be held at 6:30 p.m. Choose to read Public Library, 12 South Astor St. Info: call 591- and discuss one or both of these books in Span- 7840 or e-mail [email protected]. Message Therapy: Benefits of Message Therapy ish or English by Matt de la Peña: Last Stop on will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Estela Reveles of Market Street / Última Parada en la Calle Market June 3 BodyWise Massage will discuss some of the most or Miguel and the Grand Harmony / Miguel y la common causes for neck and shoulder pain and Gran Armonía. Student Art Exhibit: Watercolors by 13 art how to avoid them. Call the library or visit the students of Gina Lombardi Bratter will be on information desk to sign up. June 28 exhibit from June 3 to 29 during normal library hours. An opening reception will be held on June June 7 Teen Game Nights: Starting tonight, Teen Game 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. All are welcome. Nights will be held every other Thursday night Readers Rule: The Readers Rule! Children’s through Aug. 23. There will be board games, June 14 Book Group for students in grade three and up video games and snacks. will meet at 6:30 p.m. The book that will be Sight-singing: Learn to sight-read music or re- discussed is Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly June 30 fine your sight-singing skills with three fun-filled (winner of the 2018 Newbery Medal). To sign up workshops provided by Irvington resident Liz e-mail Patty: at [email protected]. The book Magic Show: Libraries Rock Summer Reading Fleischer on June 14, 21 and 28. No experience can be borrowed from the Children’s Room. Show with Magician David Funn will be held at is necessary to take part in the free program. 3 p.m. The event will feature magic and excite- Register online at irvingtonlibrary.evanced.info/ Awards Ceremony: Join us for the Hall of Fame ment for age four and above. signup or telephone the library. Essay Contest awards ceremony celebrating local high school students and their winning essays at June 21 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Historical Society Serving Sleepy Hollow &Tarrytown, Events at the Dobbs Ferry Public Book Club: The Irvington Book Club will meet Warner Library and the Villages of Sleepy Hol- Library at 7:30 p.m. The book is The Nest by Cynthia low and Tarrytown. The following are some of the programs scheduled for D’aprix Sweeney. The club does not meet in July June at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library, 55 Main and August. June 9 St. Info: 914-231-3300 or dobbsferrylibrary.org. Writer’s Forum: A Writer’s Forum will be held at 11 a.m. Anyone interested in writing fiction June 7 or nonfiction is encouraged to attend. Please sign Young Adult Programs at the Annual Meeting: The Friends of the Dobbs Irvington Public Library up at the Reference Desk or by calling 631-7734. Ferry Library Annual Meeting and Horizons-on- The following young adult events will be held at the June 21 the-Hudson lecture will be held at 7 p.m. It is Irvington Public Library, 12 South Astor St. Info: open to the public. The lecture is The Unknown call 591-7840 or e-mail [email protected]. Teddy Bear Storytime: Teddy Bear Storytime Palisades: A Slideshow Through Time and will be Grape Expectations will be held at 7 p.m. The program features sto- presented by Eric Nelsen. June 7 ries and songs for families of all ages. Wear your WINE AND LIQUOR MERCHANT pj’s and bring your favorite stuffed animal friend. June 22 Teacher Appreciation Gift: Create a DIY teacher appreciation gift at 5 p.m. We’ll supply June 23 Stand-Up Comedy Show: A Stand-Up Comedy the beach pail, you supply the fun. Show featuring Jeremy Cash will be held from Introduction To Babysitting: Introduction to 7 to 9 p.m. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. June 28 Registration is required. Contact the library at 15% OFF Babysitting will be held at 10:30 a.m. Certificates will be provided upon completion of the course. 693-6614 for more information or to register for Tug Toy: Make a toy for a deserving pet at 4 a program. p.m. Recycle your T-Shirts into tug toys. YOUR NEXT

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www.thehudsonindependent.com June 2018 The Hudson Independent 21 Letters To the Editor: Shortly after the governor announced plans to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge with Clearing Up Some Possible Misleading Impressions of Villa a new bridge and to build a walkway for Nuits cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy, I suggested an outdoor art museum be placed along the To the Editor: was issued, and my client assured village of- longer realistically be used as single family people to Irvington and he is grateful that 3-mile walk. ficials he would make sure his rules requir- homes. Dozens of these stately homes have the article notes the Villa’s success. My client Recently, I spent a few hours at the River- I am counsel to the owner of Villa Nuits. ing “decibel-free” rentals are enforced. Villa dwindled to a small handful in Irvington in- also believes that rather than the Villa dis- Arts studio open house in Greenburgh and Your story last week (May issue) addressing Nuits has not received any noise complaints cluding three quite recently that have been appearing into not-for-profit use, it should spoke with many artists about the concept. “…Irvington’s Comprehensive Plan Pro- since then. bulldozed and converted to higher density instead be shared with the local community The artists I spoke with were all enthusiastic posals Near Approval,” contained a series of multi-family residential, converted to use while simultaneously generating more in- and mentioned that Brooklyn participates statements about Villa Nuits that could be 2. The article also conveys the impres- for mental health rehabilitation purposes, come for the Village via permits which may misleading to your readers. sion, citing “Gatsby-esque bashes,” that use or been considered for office or redevelop- be established for short-term rentals. Villa Nuits is a 16,000 square foot estate of the Villa is somehow unregulated and ment use. One interpretation therefore is that Villa on five acres overlooking the Hudson. It is unsupervised. This is also untrue. In the My client has also been approached by Nuits could be seen as a fantastic gateway for one of about 2,000 homes recognized by Villa Nuits rental contract it is stipulated healthcare organizations, as well as not-for- visitors coming to see Irvington for the first the U.S. Department of the Interior as be- that no fewer than five employees (the Villa profit organizations that would take Villa time, and an exemplary model for adapting ing of special historical significance in the ‘ambassadors’) will be physically present on Nuits off the tax rolls. Rather than see that a historic home to modern uses. Villa Nuits United States. Villa Nuits, as with certain site and in the house at all times, whenever happen, my client has instead supported in this interpretation could be seen as pro- other homes in Irvington, has been available the house is being rented. In addition, Villa the Village’s efforts to modernize its zon- viding a first case study in helping to define on AirBnB and VRBO for guests to join my Nuits is fortunate to have ample parking to ing code to create another realistic option for the Village important modifications to client at the Villa. host all its visitors’ cars. for historic homes (and really for all homes) its code. The article conveys several misleading im- to address the new realities of modern life- Another interpretation is the one printed pressions about Villa Nuits. 3. On the point of having the Village issue styles and booking systems. He feels it is in in your newspaper: an out of control party special permits to allow historic homes to everyone’s interest to codify the do’s and house. 1. That Villa Nuits can be used for par- be used for large events, such as weddings, don’ts into a community-agreed transparent ties with “loud music and noise.” This is not a reader might conclude that this idea was system, and get away from neighbors peer- Bob Bernstein, true. The Villa is only available for residen- one which Villa Nuits lobbied for, for its ing over hedges, self-regulation, and anxi- Managing Partner tial types of uses which, under the terms own purposes, and that APPOA, the local ety. The article glosses over any mention of Bernstein & Associates, PLLC of the rental agreement, must expressly be neighborhood association, thwarted this the stakes for Irvington’s historic estates in noiseless, “decibel-free” rentals. Specifi- initiative. This is also untrue. this modernization conflict, as well as my Editor’s Note: Readers are invited to visit cally, no outside amplification or electronic Villa Nuits has never lobbied for large client’s demonstrated goodwill towards his the Village of Irvington’s website section con- equipment is permitted to be brought on events to take place at Villa Nuits. My cli- neighborhood and emphasizes, instead, the taining written comments to the Comprehen- to the property, no music is permitted out- ent’s perspective is that such an idea may be year-old complaints of one specific neigh- sive Plan’s proposal on use of historical houses: side whatsoever, and guests can only use of interest to some of Irvington’s other large bor. http://www.irvingtonny.gov/DocumentCen- the house stereo system until 11 p.m. after estates -- but this would not be a use appro- My client believes that Villa Nuits has ter/View/8651. which time music may only be played in the priate for Villa Nuits. My client has several been responsible for bringing many new basement. times communicated this to his neighbor- In point of fact, many potentially noisy hood association and the Village, and has bookings have been thoughtfully re-direct- modified his online advertising, at the re- Quality of Life Should Enter Debate on Express Bus ed by the owner to the Ardsley Country quest of the Village, so as not to convey the Club, Tappan Hill, Hudson Social, and impression that large events are welcome. To the Editor: area. The Harlem Line trip into Grand Cen- other larger local venues, to the benefit of tral from White Plains must be one of the the local community. 4. The article also overlooks the eco- As someone who has lived both in South ugliest, with apologies to anyone who lives Nevertheless, village police came to Villa nomic challenges facing historic homes that Nyack (for a number of years) and in Tarry- in the communities it goes through. It’s no Nuits twice last summer because of com- are important to the Village’s history and town (now), I have some thoughts on your wonder that Rockland commuters would plaints about noise. In each case, the music charm. Because of increasingly high main- front-page article (in May issue) “Where the want to have a choice rather than losing the was immediately turned off, no summons tenance costs, many of these estates can no Bus Stops Matters, Depending on Where river views that for many are the only saving You Live.” grace of a daily commute. The debate over whether a bus similar to Such quality of life considerations should the Tappan Zee Express should continue be given great importance, in my view. As a to bring Rockland commuters to the Tar- resident of Tarrytown, I would like to think Editor Advertising Sales Director rytown Metro North station, as opposed to that my fellow residents have enough gen- RICK PEZZULLO SUZANNE STEPHANS an express bus that would take them directly erosity of spirit to support those fellow citi- [email protected] (914) 255-1314 to the White Plains station, leaves out some zens in Rockland County who want to share 914.631.6311 [email protected] of the most important factors---those relat- the river experience with us. Office Manager Art Direction ing to quality of life. PAULA ROMANOW ETZEL WENDY TITTEL DESIGN Sincerely, 914.631.6311 [email protected] As we all know, the Hudson Line trip into Grand Central Terminal along the Hudson Michael Balter [email protected] Circulation Manager Ad Production Manager JOANNE M. TINSLEY River is one of the most beautiful in our Tarrytown TOM SCHUMACHER [email protected] [email protected] What’s Happening Editor Ad Sales Manager NEAL RENTZ, [email protected] Story Gave Wrong Impression of Villa Nuits JONATHAN MARSHALL Webmaster (914) 374-7564 Tim Thayer, [email protected] [email protected] To the Editor: was about 20. The staff made sure we used the Villa safely and even went out to collect P.O. Box 336, Irvington, NY 10533 Published by the Hudson Valley News I am writing to express my concern about our food so late night delivery cars wouldn’t Phone: 914.631.6311 Corporation: the impression created by Barrett Seaman get lost and annoy the neighbors. Matthew Brennan, president; Wewbsite: www.thehudsonindependent.com Morey Storck, vice president; in his recent article regarding the Village of We sat by the fire and cooked. The story Contact Hudson Valley News Corporation: Robert Kimmel, Dean Gallea, Walter Montgomery, Irvington and Villa Nuits. gives the wrong impression about a rental [email protected] Barrett Seaman I’m a photostudio owner in NYC and of Villa Nuits Send listings for events/activities to: Editorial Board: Barrett Seaman, chair, asked to host some friends for a weekend at [email protected] Kevin Brown, Paula Romanow Etzel, Villa Nuits. The host could not have been Sincerely, Steven Gosset, Robert Kimmel, Alexander Rob- Send letters to the editor to: clearer about the noise restrictions and the Anastasia Bezhanova erts, Maria Ann Roglieri, Morey Storck, Joanne M. need to be careful not to get lost around the [email protected] Tinsley, Donald Whitely neighborhood. He has five staff, our group Continued on page 23

22 The Hudson Independent June 2018 www.thehudsonindependent.com Outdoor Art Exhibit at New Bridge Would Be Nice Touch

To the Editor: in an annual large scale traveling photog- hibit in Brooklyn, why can’t we do the same sustainable. The exhibits should change pe- Shortly after the governor announced raphy exhibit reaching 6 million people on the Mario Cuomo Bridge? riodically — just like they do at museums. plans to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge with through open area exhibitions in eight cities I believe that an outdoor art exhibit at I’m writing to state, county officials, a new bridge and to build a walkway for across America. It’s called the FENCE (see the Mario Cuomo Bridge would be enjoyed leaders in the arts community and business cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy, I suggested fence.photoville.com). by millions of cyclists, pedestrians and tour- leaders trying to promote this concept. I an outdoor art museum be placed along the Over the past six years, the FENCE has ists. It would help make the bridge a tourist hope you will give this your consideration. people to Irvington and he is grateful that 3-mile walk. consistently attracted exceptional work by attraction and destination point. It would I also have suggested that the walk of the the article notes the Villa’s success. My client Recently, I spent a few hours at the River- talented photographers from around the help the local economy by attracting more bridge be named in honor of Pete Seeger also believes that rather than the Villa dis- Arts studio open house in Greenburgh and world, giving the community an oppor- tourists from around the world. The exhibits who did much to promote a cleaner Hud- appearing into not-for-profit use, it should spoke with many artists about the concept. tunity to enjoy powerful narratives with a should be professionally curated and could son River during his amazing life. instead be shared with the local community The artists I spoke with were all enthusiastic diverse audience of millions of visitors an- also have displays promoting the environ- Paul Feiner while simultaneously generating more in- and mentioned that Brooklyn participates nually. If they could have an outdoor art ex- ment and efforts to make the world more Greenburgh Town Supervisor come for the Village via permits which may be established for short-term rentals. One interpretation therefore is that Villa Inquiring Photographer by Alexa Brandenberg Nuits could be seen as a fantastic gateway for visitors coming to see Irvington for the first time, and an exemplary model for adapting “What Do You Look Forward to Most About Summer?” a historic home to modern uses. Villa Nuits in this interpretation could be seen as pro- viding a first case study in helping to define for the Village important modifications to its code. Another interpretation is the one printed in your newspaper: an out of control party house.

Bob Bernstein, Managing Partner Bernstein & Associates, PLLC

Editor’s Note: Readers are invited to visit Julianna Santos Jennifer Green Alejandra Hilario Stella Crock Nazem Abndeh the Village of Irvington’s website section con- taining written comments to the Comprehen- Tarrytown Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Works in Tarrytown sive Plan’s proposal on use of historical houses: “To be outdoors as much as I “I look forward to the beach and “Definitely being at the end of the “Going to the beach with my “I don’t like summer. It’s too hot http://www.irvingtonny.gov/DocumentCen- can. As a Brazilian, being indoors playing lots of tennis.” school year.” grandmother and collecting sea and I have to drink too much ter/View/8651. for eight months is murder.” glass.” water.”

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