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By Brian PJ Cronin

he usual summertime smells of fresh-cut grass and grilling T hamburgers have been replaced by the stench of rotting animals for the past two weeks around Cold Spring and Nelson- ville, where residents have encountered dozens of dead white-tailed deer. After conducting tests, the state’s Depart- ment of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed late last week that the deaths are the result of Epizootic Hemor- rhagic Disease, a rare viral disease spread by the bites of midges — small, flying insects sometimes referred to as gnats or “no-see-ums.” It’s the first known case of the virus in Putnam County. As of Wednesday (Sept. 9), the DEC had confirmed 32 EHD fatalities in the Cold Spring area and 26 across the Hudson River near Goshen. Although confirmed cases have so far been confined to those two localities, officials warn that, depending on SOUND OF MUSIC - Live music returned to the Tompkins Corners Cultural Center on Sept. 5 for the first time since March with an outdoor, socially distanced show of fiddle-driven tunes by the Mississippi Travelers. Photo by Ross Corsair (Continued on Page 7) August Surge Your Old Fridge Deluge of visitors boosts Is Anything Cold Spring eateries

By Leonard Sparks But Cool

udson House River Inn has a good Local program disposes of problem. refrigerants to ease global H August and a run of rainless days have brought crowds of day-trippers warming from New York City and New Jersey to Cold By Michael Turton Spring, fueling for some eateries a better- than-expected summer season that began new program offered by the Town late following the three-month COVID-19 of Philipstown is helping local resi- shutdown. A dents properly dispose of old appli- Owner Regina Bei cannot “recall the ances whose refrigerants have the potential town being this busy — ever.” She also to contribute to global warming at an never needed to hire a full-time bartender. alarming rate. “I had to hire four wait staff last week Carbon dioxide, produced by the burn- and I’m still bringing more people in,” said. ing of fossil fuels and other activities, is a The unexpected demand is palpable. serious contributor to heat being trapped On Sunday (Sept. 6), Labor Day week- in the atmosphere, which in turn leads to end, long lines formed outside Moo Moo’s global warming. But the warming potential Creamery and the Cold Spring Depot. Visi- of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), the refriger- tors waited to be seated outside Hudson ant found in most home fridges, freezers, Hils Cafe and diners filled sidewalk tables air conditioners and heat pumps, is up to outside Hudson House. A surge in customers has the Hudson House River Inn looking for additional help. 2,000 times greater than CO2. (Continued on Page 6) Photo by L. Sparks (Continued on Page 7) 2 September 11, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

FIVE QUESTIONS: LEANNE LAWSON

By Brian PJ Cronin Is it harder to mediate online? It’s a little bit harder because you’re not in By Michael Turton eanne Lawson is the executive the same space to sense that shift in things. director of the Mediation Center of But what’s even harder is trying to mediate Dutchess County, whose mediators What’s something L in person, from a distance, with a mask on, help people resolve conflicts without going and being worried about transmission and from the past that to court. that someone just touched your pen. It’s different and interesting, but we’re find- you’d enjoy reliving? What makes an effective mediator? ing it’s still effective. We did hear from a An effective mediator has a commit- party who mediated virtually after mediat- ment to both the process and the practice ing in-person in court, who said: “This was Playing trombone in of mediation. A lot of people think that you wonderful, I didn’t have to go to court, pay the Gothenburg Opera have to be an attorney to be a mediator. You for parking, spend all morning on this case. can be, but it’s certainly not a prerequisite. I was able to schedule it after work.” House orchestra pit One of our longest-serving mediators is a for a performance of retired postal worker. He’s been with us How is the work that the center does in Puccini’s Turandot. since the inception of the center, 36 years restorative justice being utilized now? now. He takes on a lot of our small-claims A lot of our restorative justice work had cases and is motivated by a strong willing- been focused on youth work and higher ness to help his neighbors and the commu- education. We’ve been training teachers nity through different disputes. how to use circles with their students, which is when everyone sits in a circle and What should someone going into everyone gets a chance to speak, or not mediation keep in mind in order to speak. But now we’ve had a lot of positive make it an effective process? feedback from our partners who are using Be open to it and understand that it’s these techniques in their online learning. their decision and their voice. What we They knew it was important to connect find a lot is that people don’t understand with their students, and the circle process mediation at first, and they’re looking for helps navigate through that, to check in ~ Jeff Green, Garrison the mediator to make decisions for them or with the students and ask them if they’re to tell them that they’re right and the other role is to help the parties get clear about OK. There’s a deep connection and a sense person is wrong. That’s not our role. Our their issues and to hear the other person, so of community that is created through My later days in the that something shifts. Sometimes they real- circles. And then the students are more ize, “Oh, that’s actually not what I wanted Marine Corps, the birth engaged in the lesson. of my three daughters at all.” Through that process there very So now we’re offering free community often is a resolution. It may not be a mone- dialog circles twice a month on Thurs- and the process of them tary settlement. It may be “I don’t need to days. We started it at the beginning of the growing up. be in small-claims court; I’m just mad at pandemic because we were wondering what you for all these other things.” we could do to respond to the crisis. Everyone felt disconnected. So we started offering free How has COVID-19 affected the work community circles with self-selecting groups that you do? like parents or essential workers or busi- We’ve taken everything online but we ness owners. Those were already popular, were very slow and careful with it and we’re and then, after the killing of George Floyd, still tweaking. We’re helping the courts it shifted. People needed to talk about it. So with their backlog of cases that they have we’re working with a lot of anti-racist vision- because of the pandemic, helping to save ing and movements. It’s labor intensive, but people from even having to go to court if it’s important in these moments for us to all they choose mediation. ask ourselves what we can do collectively. ~ Ron Piga, Beacon

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“It’s not as if we are anti-dirt roads. We put the anti-paving contingent for speaking out Town Board Renews Support for a lot of money into preservation of dirt but remained unconvinced that dirt roads roads.” Moreover, he noted, “the majority of decrease speeding. “I really don’t think that people in this town do not live on dirt roads is a valid reason” for not paving, since other Paving Strip of Dirt Road but they do fund them with their taxes.” means of controlling speeding exist and Residents from East ern length of East Mountain Road South Councilor John Van Tassel, who lives on because there appears to be little differ- with paved East Mountain Road North. East Mountain Road South, said paving oppo- ence between speeding on paved versus dirt Mountain Road South The two roads wind eastward from nents’ familiarity with Highway Superinten- roads, he said. again object Route 9 and connect atop the mountain. dent Carl Frisenda indicates “our guys are Councilors Robert Flaherty and Judy Beyond the Y-shaped intersection with spending way too much time on dirt roads.” Farrell made similar points. By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong East Mountain Road North, a northeastern He commended the paving foes because “you If the board found some anti-paving prong of East Mountain Road South contin- have a purpose and you fight for it,” but he advocacy unpersuasive, paving opponents espite a chorus of opposition featur- ues, unpaved, toward Dutchess County and rejected the argument that dirt roads serve as said the same of Town Board views. ing old points raised anew, the is not part of the project. ready venues for outdoor pursuits. “Our roads Speaking by a remote connection, Roy D Philipstown Town Board last week Paving opponents have asserted that dirt are just that: roads,” he emphasized. “They’re Rosenstein, of East Mountain Road South, refused to abandon plans for paving 1,111 roads deter speeding and serve as handy not recreation areas. They’re not trails. The said that “a mountain of people do not feet of East Mountain Road South. venues for leisurely walking, meeting roads are for transportation.” want to see” the 1,111 feet paved. “This is The board took no formal vote because the neighbors and similar pursuits. Some have Because dirt roads create dust and can spill just another step in paving East Mountain paving was approved six years ago. But one also accused the Town Board of dismiss- run-off into their surroundings, he expressed Road South” in its entirety, he predicted. by one, at their Sept. 3 session, Supervisor ing their concerns or ignoring democracy. doubts that anyone can be both an environ- Karl Dushin, a dirt-road supporter from Richard Shea and the four other members, Shea said he understands their feel- mentalist and a dirt-road fan. “I don’t want to the southern end of Philipstown, discounted or councilors, reiterated their support. ings but “I’ve not been swayed by the argu- offend anybody, but I’m 100 percent in favor references to pro-paving sentiment. “You On Tuesday (Sept. 8), the town Highway ments.” Furthermore, he said, “democracy of paving that section” of East Mountain claim there’s people in favor of paving, but Department announced plans to begin involves the entire community.” Over the Road South, Van Tassel concluded. we don’t see any evidence,” he said. work on Thursday (Sept. 10), but rain forced last decade the board has only paved 1.5 Councilor Mike Leonard likewise focused Evidence soon arose, however. the department to reschedule it for today miles of dirt roads, although it has “had on the environmental impact of dirt roads “Pave tomorrow,” Robert Jordan, of East (Friday, Sept. 11). The project is designed to many meetings with people who want us to that are “filling up our wetlands” and Mountain Road North, told the board. “Pave smoothly join the already-paved southwest- pave further. We’ve resisted,” he explained. contributing to flooding. He, too, praised more than 1,110 feet. Go farther. Please pave.”

ingness to work with the village for one bonuses for jurisdictions that team up. more day, let alone 60.” Ending the Philipstown-Cold Spring Shea: Cold Spring Exit From Joint But Shea said at the monthly meeting cooperation “certainly won’t help us” in that Wunner “is completely willing to meet that regard, Shea said. He described the Building Dept. Risks State Support with the new [village] inspector. That may joint department as “one thing that we not have happened yet, but it will happen.” thought was working well.” ment, with a part-time building inspector/ Philipstown adopts The supervisor also said that Wunner had But Shea also promised that the town code enforcement officer, instead of relying organized and promptly returned all Cold would find other ways, including highway on the town’s fulltime department. energy-tracking policy Spring building department files to Village department projects, to work with Cold The intermunicipal agreement set a 60-day By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong Hall, a statement Village Clerk Jeff Vida- Spring, as well as the Village of Nelson- notification for severing the relationship, but kovich confirmed on Tuesday (Sept. 8). ville, and keep local sharing of services he demise of the joint Philipstown- Merandy, in an Aug. 18 letter to Shea, sought Councilor Robert Flaherty concurred that alive. “Any way we can continue to help the Cold Spring building department an immediate out, saying that Cold Spring Wunner “just didn’t walk away from this” village we will continue to do so,” he said. could complicate efforts to obtain officials believe their “residents and prop- and “is more than happy to help out” the T erty owners will benefit by having a person state funding linked to shared services, village during the transition, and Councilor Town to measure energy usage Supervisor Richard Shea said last week, dedicated solely to the needs of the village.” John Van Tassel pointed out that the village In another unanimous vote, the Town after the Town Board voted unanimously The letter cited what the mayor portrayed will now have a building inspector available Board adopted an “energy benchmarking to end the 3-year-old arrangement. as unhelpful attitudes on the part of Greg only two days a week, instead of five. policy,” reflecting its determination, under The board acted on Sept. 3 during its Wunner, the town code enforcement officer, “I really don’t understand how it’s going to the Climate Smart Communities program, benefit the residents of the village,” he said. to reduce air pollution and the effects of formal monthly meeting, held at the town including an alleged refusal by Wunner to For several years, Gov. Andrew Cuomo climate change exacerbated by fuel emis- Recreation Center under social-distancing meet with the new village building inspec- has been promoting municipal consolida- sions. The move commits the town to protocols, after Cold Spring Mayor Dave tor, Charlotte Mountain. Merandy asserted tion or at least sharing of services, func- measuring the energy usage of each town Merandy declared on Aug. 5 that Cold Spring that Wunner’s perceived unresponsiveness provided “clear indications of his unwill- tions and departments, with financial government building, tracking it over time, was re-establishing its own building depart- comparing it to data from similar struc- tures and reporting the findings yearly, NEWS BRIEFS starting with May 1, 2021. Compiled by the town’s Climate Smart Dutchess Police Reform Beacon Extends Deadline Child Advocacy Center program coordinator, the information is to be submitted to the federal Environmental Committee Launches Site for Police Survey Holding Virtual Protection Agency’s online database and Also schedules community forum for Community input sought in search 5K Fundraiser made available to the public. Sept. 22 for new chief Buildings “account for 45 percent of Registration open until Sept. 15 total emissions from government opera- utchess County’s Police Reform eacon has extended to Sept. 15 its tions,” according to a Town Board resolu- he Child Advocacy Center of Putnam & Modernization Collaborative deadline for residents to complete a tion launching the benchmarking policy. D B County is holding its virtual One Too announced on Sept. 3 that it has launched survey about their experiences with the T In related business, Roberto Muller, the Many NY 5K Race/Walk fundraiser from a website at DutchessNY.gov/PoliceReform Police Department and the qualities, expe- town’s Climate Smart program coordinator, Sept. 17 through Sept. 20. and also plans to host six, 2-hour commu- riences and skills they want the city’s next said the task force he heads recommends Participants choose a day, a time and a nity forums via Zoom. permanent police chief to have. that the town government strive to reduce route, and can run, walk, dance or use a its gross consumption-based emissions by “Transparency is at the very heart of the The survey is part of Beacon’s search treadmill. The $35 entry fee comes with 60 percent by 2030 and by 100 percent by work we are doing,” said Dutchess County to replace Kevin Junjulas, who retired in a T-shirt, a run/walk bib and a chance to 2040, and that it increase its local carbon Executive Marc Molinaro in a statement. July after having led the department since win a dinner for two at the Iron & Wine removal by 10 percent by 2030 and 15 Residents of Beacon are invited to attend 2018. Lt. Sands Frost is serving as interim Restaurant in Patterson and other prizes. percent by 2040. a forum scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tues- chief until a successor is named. Participants can register by Sept. 15 at bit. Muller also announced that he plans to day, Sept. 22. Registration is required at Residents can find the survey at survey- ly/328t4g0 and select the CAC of Putnam. marry and move away, so that town offi- DutchessNY.gov/PoliceForums. A record- monkey.com/r/BeaconCommunity. More information about the center can be cials should appoint a successor to begin ing of the forum also will be posted online. found at putnamcac.org. Jan. 1, if possible. 4 September 11, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

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EDITOR LETTERS AND COMMENTS Chip Rowe step to undergrounding our system. stown roads have a speed limit of 25 mph, [email protected] Storm response With Tropical Storm Isaias in the rear- Assembly bill A4010 would require gas he terminated the ticketing of speed- SENIOR EDITOR view mirror, it is time to ensure that we stations to have emergency generators that ing drivers as they turned out to be neigh- Leonard Sparks learn from this experience and avoid supply 48 hours of electricity (“Should Gas bors! Second, he opined that “roads are for such prolonged power outages in the Stations Have Generators?” Aug. 28). We cars and trucks. All those others have the BEACON EDITOR future (“Officials Fault Utilities for Isaias rely on gas stations for our cars and genera- trails, parks, whatever...” Jeff Simms Response,” Aug. 28). tors. Having gas stations remain open is in “Those others” could be you: Stroller While there are many reforms being the public interest. people, walkers (elderly and young), bikers, ARTS EDITOR Finally, electric utilities should provide horsemen, those enjoying scenery, many Alison Rooney discussed in our communities, I would like reimbursements for the foods and medi- of us. If you moved here recently, please be [email protected] to highlight some of the obvious changes I am advocating. cines of customers who are left without aware of the less-than-perfect long-term SENIOR CORRESPONDENT First, we need to change the incentive power for more than 24 hours. This is residents and keep your children close on Michael Turton structure for our utility and telecommu- another way that companies cut corners the road. nications companies. We need the Public to save a dime. Betsy Calhoun, Garrison REPORTERS Service Commission to issue larger fines There is much left to do to improve our Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong for slow responses. system. If you have ideas for legislation, No questions Brian PJ Cronin • Joe Dizney If passed and enacted by the governor, email me at [email protected]. These It’s time to vote some of these legisla- Pamela Doan • Deb Lucke Assembly and Senate bills A10955/S8932 are necessary first steps, with more to tors out (“Question About Questions Stirs Skip Pearlman would create time-based goals for power come. Debate,” Sept. 4). If you can’t be prepared restoration, such as the requirement that at Sandy Galef, Albany to ask questions about what you are voting LAYOUT DESIGNER Galef’s district includes Philipstown. Pierce Strudler least 80 percent of customers have service on, you should not be serving. restored within 48 hours. Mary Alice Boyle, via Facebook ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Assembly and Senate bills A10900/S8931 Dirt roads Michele Gedney would direct the Public Service Commission Attention all who use Philipstown roads: If they’re so fully prepared, why can’t For information on advertising: to study the feasibility and costs of bury- At recent Town Board meetings, a board they answer the questions? Do they actu- 845-809-5584 ing utility transmission lines. Many of our member expressed his opinion of local road ally know what they’re voting on? [email protected] outages are related to falling trees and wind. usage and monitoring (“Dirt-Road Fans Kathleen Foley, via Facebook highlandscurrent.org/ads While some areas are already underground, Oppose East Mountain Paving,” Aug. 28). our area is susceptible. This bill is the first First, despite the fact that the Philip- Thank you, Nancy Montgomery, for tirelessly representing the people of your district. You deserve recognition for your THE HIGHLANDS CURRENT oversight of what for so many years has (USPS #22270) / ISSN 2475-3785 been an opaque government in Carmel. September 11, 2020 Keep up the good work. Volume 9, Issue 37 Evan Hudson, Cold Spring is published weekly by Highlands Current Inc., 142 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516-2819. Periodicals Postage Paid Metro-North cuts at Cold Spring, NY, and at additional Such counter-logical thinking (“MTA offices. POSTMASTER: Send address Weighs Metro-North Service Cuts,” Sept. changes to The Highlands Current, 142 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516-2819. 4). Fewer trains running will mean more Mail delivery $30 per year. crowded trains, which will discourage highlandscurrent.org/delivery more people from using Metro-North. 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Request a form at If someone comes into the Beacon Police absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov. Department any day between 10 a.m. and b. Download the form at elections. 10 p.m. and asks to go to rehabilitation for dutchessny.gov or putnamboe.com. substance addiction, “they will be treated c. Call 845-486-2473 (Dutchess) with compassion and respect,” Mayor Lee or 845-808-1300 (Putnam). Kyriacou said during a press conference. d. Email dutchesselections@ A call will be made to an “angel” volun- dutchessny.gov or teer from the Hope Not Handcuffs network, Beacon officials, along with representatives from state and local agencies, announced putnamcountyelections@ who will come to assist with paperwork and the city’s partnership with Hope Not Handcuffs on Wednesday. Photo provided seek out a treatment plan. putnamcountyny.gov. A Hudson Valley chapter, founded last year It would bring us a great sense of satisfac- The program is designed to give addicts in Orange County, includes 25 police depart- tion to know that we would be able to assist 2. Once you receive the application an “instant advocate” as well as access to a ments in five counties, incorporating 900 someone in not only bettering their lives form, you can select one of six network of resources to assist in their treat- officers and a volunteer force of more than but also the lives of loved ones around them reasons for your request, such ment and recovery. In addition to the Beacon 500. Beacon becomes the second Dutchess and the community as a whole.” as that you will not be in the county department’s Narcan program, which the city County municipality to partner with the The Putnam County Sheriff’s Depart- on Election Day or that you have a said “has saved many lives already,” Hope Not organization, joining Wappingers Falls. ment and Cold Spring police joined the “temporary illness.” The definition of Handcuffs is meant to remove the criminal “We’re very enthusiastic about the Hudson Valley coalition last year, as well. the latter now includes “being unable stigma associated with addiction. program,” said Acting Beacon Police Chief A similar project, the Police Assisted to appear due to risk of contracting “We should be making it easier, not harder, Sands Frost. “The nature of our profession Addiction & Recovery Initiative, has a or spreading a communicable for those who suffer from harmful addictions puts us in contact with many people who national network of more than 400 police disease like COVID-19.” to make positive changes in their lives,” Kyri- are going through tough times in their lives. departments in 32 states. 3. Mail the completed and signed acou said. “I’d like to thank our Police Depart- form to the Board of Elections. The ment and Hope Not Handcuffs for making the address is on the form. process to recovery a little less intimidating.” Hope Not Handcuffs was created by 4. Theapplication deadline is Oct. Families Against Narcotics, a Michigan- 27, although the U.S. Postal Service based group founded in 2007 following a has said it cannot guarantee series of teen overdoses. delivery of ballots for absentee The meetings it arranges between volun- applications received within 15 days teers and those suffering from addiction before the election, so the prudent always take place at a participating police deadline is Oct. 19. You also can station. Once a treatment option is found, apply in-person at the Board of transportation will be arranged, although Elections up to the day before the individuals with outstanding felony or election (Nov. 2). Absentee ballots domestic violence warrants, with medi- will be mailed out beginning on or cal conditions that may require hospital- about Sept. 18. ization, or people considered a danger to 5. To check the status of your ballot, others may not be eligible. visit putnamboe.com/absentee-voting The program is all-volunteer, and comes at or bit.ly/dutchess-status. no cost to participating municipalities. Eighty- three law-enforcement agencies in Michigan, along with 22 in New York, now participate. NOTICE Request for Proposals: The Board of Education of the Beacon City School District hereby invites City Seeks Developer for Historic Building the submission of sealed Proposals for: The City of Newburgh is seeking developers to redevelop an COMPREHENSIVE SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING iconic, Downing/Vaux-designed City-owned property - commonly SERVICES AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS known as the ‘City Club Building’ - at 120 Grand Street. Proposals will be received until 11:00 AM on September 21, 2020 at the Business Office, The RFP is available for viewing at the Planning & Development’s 10 Education Drive, Beacon, N.Y. 12508 and at which time and place all proposals will be departmental page on the City of Newburgh’s website: publicly opened. The services under this proposal consist generally of performing building services including blacktop patching, drain line cleaning, excavating, sewer line repair, and www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/planning-development/pages/ emergency snow removal. Specifications and proposal forms may be obtained at the same rfqs-request-for-qualifications-rfps-request-for-proposals office. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Ann Marie Quartironi, Purchasing Agent 6 September 11, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

owners, and from my own experience, I (from Page 1) August Surge can report that customer traffic has been At the Village Board meeting on Tues- good in the past few weeks,” said Starbuck. day (Sept. 8), Deputy Mayor Marie Early It has also spurred a need for workers. reported that the municipal parking lot on In addition to seeking a bartender, Bei, Fair Street was filled to capacity from Sept. COVID-19 by the Numbers during the last week in August, posted on 4 to Sunday. Facebook a need for other positions, includ- “That has never happened before,” she PUTNAM COUNTY DUTCHESS COUNTY ing a dishwasher and line cook. said. Number of confirmed cases: Number of confirmed cases: Higher up on Main Street, Fadde has It was a far cry from March 22, the date been unsuccessful in her search, since July, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essen- 1,541 (+23) 4,962 (+70) for a waiter to take the pressure off her and tial businesses shuttered to prevent the New Cases in Philipstown: 3 Active Cases in Beacon: 5 the existing staff. spread of COVID-19, and May, when retail “I am one good waiter short,” she said. shops, restaurants and other closed busi- Tests administered: Tests administered: “And I’m just not getting that person.” nesses began getting approval to reopen. In Some business owners believe that, between, owners had to lay off employees 40,170 (+2,052) 146,641 (+8,213) despite the widespread layoffs of service and pivot to online-only sales and takeout. workers during the shutdown, a $600-a- Percent positive: Percent positive: Before the shutdown order, as custom- week payment in extra unemployment ers hunkered down in fear of becoming (-0.2) (-0.1) benefits, approved by the federal govern- infected, Greg Pagones, owner of the Cold 3.8 3.4 ment in March and offered until July 31, Spring Depot, was weighing whether to Number of deaths: Number of deaths: convinced some people to stay home rather stay open even for takeout. On the after- than return to work when businesses noon of St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, he had 63 (+0) 154 (+1) reopened. received just five orders for corned beef and Some studies have concluded just the cabbage dinners. Source: New York State Department of Health, with weekly changes in parentheses, opposite. A study by Yale University Business is down 45 percent for July as of Sept. 9. New cases in Philipstown as of Sept. 3 (the most recent reported). researchers “found no evidence that recip- and August compared to last year, but the ients of more generous benefits were less last three weeks “have been the best of the likely to return to work.” summer by far,” Pagones said on Thursday Finding employees has been a “mixed (Sept. 10). and Putnam counties were allowed to begin voted unanimously to cancel large-scale bag,” said Brian Arnoff, who owns both the “I attribute it to lower temperatures reopening in phases starting in May, they events through the end of the year, including Kitchen Sink and Meyers Old Dutch Food and little rain,” he said. “I’m hoping, with faced myriad challenges: limits on capac- the Putnam County Wine and Food Festival & Such restaurants in Beacon. Early on, many working from home and schools still ity, hesitant customers and the widespread and the Hops on the Hudson beer fest. The as unemployed workers received the extra on remote learning, we will see a good turn- cancelation of crowd-drawing events like board also canceled visits by the Seastreak payment, there was difficulty, but “after the out between the weekends.” the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. cruise line, which brought hundreds of shop- extra money expired, “we had people who When shops and restaurants in Dutchess In July, the Cold Spring Village Board pers to the village each fall. wanted to work again,” he said. When Bei reopened on June 24, business The bigger challenge, he said, is keeping “was building back at a steady pace but not employees healthy. normally where I would have been.” Since “Our policy is, if you have any type of the beginning of August, however, “it’s just suspect cold, sneezing, basically anything, been crazy down there,” she said. we tell you to stay home,” he said. “To then Hudson House’s restaurant is “beating” have to find somebody to fill that position last year’s sales, said Bei. is difficult.” Cathryn Fadde had a “very low bar” In Beacon, foot traffic has been down for the summer, but on Sunday, Cathryn’s but still “pretty good,” said Arnoff. Neither Tuscan Grill did about the same amount place is offering indoor dining, and Kitchen of business that it did for all of May, when Sink is operating under limited hours. she could only serve food via takeout. Busi- While Meyers Olde Dutch is still behind PHILIPSTOWN REFORM ness has been “much better than expected,” the level it was at last summer, “we’ve dug she said. ourselves out of the hole significantly in SYNAGOGUE Eliza Starbuck, president of the Cold terms of how far down we are, so that’s Spring Chamber of Commerce and owner doing OK,” said Arnoff. of Flowercup Wine on Main Street, has also “I always tell people, at this point, we’re seen the difference. just kind of holding our breath and trying Invites you to celebrate “In speaking with different business to survive until spring of 2021,” he said. the High Holidays via zoom led by Rabbi Helaine Ettinger

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and convenience stores, which use larger (from Page 1) Refrigerants amounts of refrigeration, to encourage The 8 ounces of refrigerant typically the use of alternative refrigerants and found in a standard dehumidifier has the improved leak detection. same carbon footprint as 1.5 tons of C02. He also noted that Central Hudson picks If refrigerants enter the atmosphere from up and recycles working refrigerators, freez- older leaky appliances, or if the refrigerants ers and air conditioners, and offers a $100 are not properly recycled or destroyed, the cash rebate. Home Depot and Lowes will potential environmental damage through pick up old freezers and fridges for a $20 global warming is severe. fee if the owner purchases a new appliance. That was part of Roberto Muller’s An educational fact sheet describing the message to the Cold Spring Village Board environmental risks posed by refrigerants on Aug. 25, when Muller, Philipstown’s and the town’s efforts to properly dispose Climate Smart program coordinator, of them will be mailed to all households in announced a program that enables resi- Philipstown by the end of September. dents to dispose of appliances and the HFC Refrigerants in air conditiors, freezers and fridges are contributors to global warming. Appliance manufacturers still use HFC refrigerants they contain. refrigerants but began gradually phasing Philipstown residents, including those will be hired to periodically extract refrig- in part by $7,550 the town raised through them out in early 2019 as part of the Kigali in Cold Spring, can now take refrigerant- erant from appliances left at the recycling participation in the Hudson Valley Commu- Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. The containing appliances to the Recycling center. nity Power Program. Municipalities receive U.S. has yet to ratify the agreement. Elimi- Center on Lane Gate Road, free of charge, The recycling center does not, however, $50 for each resident who enrolls in that nating HFCs is expected to take up to three on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Muller accept auto air conditioning systems. In program’s community solar power initiative. decades, Muller said. said residents who have no way of trans- New York state, mechanics, dealerships and The Village of Cold Spring has raised The refrigerant of choice now in most porting an appliance can call the town junkyards must be certified in the proper $2,440 through the program but has not appliances is R600a isobutane. It is non- clerk at 845-265 3329, ext. 3, to arrange handling of refrigerants from air condition- yet determined how the funds will be used. toxic and has zero Ozone Depletion Poten- curbside pickup. ing systems in cars and trucks. The captured Muller said Philipstown’s Climate tial and very low Global Warming Potential, Interstate Refrigerant Recovery, a refrigerant is then recycled or destroyed. Smart Task Force also plans to work with a measure used to determine how much a company based in Foxboro, Massachusetts, Philipstown’s program is being funded local grocery stores, restaurants, cafes gas will warm the Earth compared to CO2.

water sources (one of the first reported midges make their way to New York state (from Page 1) Deer Virus cases was a doe found in a Putnam County is via hurricanes and tropical storms, such the movement patterns of the local midge lake). Other visible symptoms include swell- as Tropical Storm Isaias, which battered population, the disease could be spreading. ing of the head, neck, tongue and lips. the Highlands in early August. On Wednesday, the DEC received a report There is no known cure or effective That theory would also explain a of a deceased and rapidly decomposing management plan for the disease. The only 2011 outbreak in Rockland County that deer found by Fishkill Creek in Beacon’s remedy is to wait for the first hard frost of occurred shortly after Tropical Storm Madam Brett Park. the season to kill the midges and end the Harvey passed through the area. Hurri- The disease is not transmissible to outbreak, usually occurring around mid- cane Irene ended that outbreak a few weeks humans and only affects white-tailed deer, October in the Highlands. later. It’s expected that EDH will become mule deer and pronghorn antelope, the The disease first appeared in New more common in New York as climate latter two of which do not live on the East York State in 2007 in Albany, Rensselaer change continues to alter existing weather Coast. But while humans, their pets and and Niagara counties. Another outbreak patterns. other local animals may be safe from the occurred in Rockland County in 2011. Despite EHD not being transmissible to disease, its effect on deer is horrific, with a The disease is most likely to occur in late humans, the DEC still urges precautions. high mortality rate. summer and early fall, when the midge Deer that succumb to EHD decompose at After a deer is bitten by a midge carry- population is most active, and is usually a much higher rate than normal as a result ing the virus, it takes about seven days for confined to the American South, where of weakened blood vessel walls and an symptoms to appear. Once they do, the end decades of EHD have resulted in much elevated body temperature from fever. This comes swiftly, usually 8 to 36 hours after milder outbreaks with low fatality rates. leads to extremely rapid meat spoilage, so being affected. Besides acting disoriented, The lack of previous exposure to the infected deer should not be eaten. appearing lame and losing their normal disease makes New York state deer espe- Residents should contact the wildlife A doe tends to a young fawn while its fear of humans, infected deer have high cially vulnerable. department at the DEC’s Region 3 office sibling looks around a Cold Spring fevers that cause extreme thirst, which is Officials from the DEC said that the in New Paltz by calling 845-256-3098 to backyard earlier this summer. why most deceased deer are found near leading theory on how infected southern report sick or dead deer. Photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong NOTICE NOTICE Philipstown MOVING Planning Board Site Visit – September 13th, 2020 SALE The Philipstown Planning Board will meet on Sunday, September SEP 19th & 20th 13th, 2020 at 9:30 am to inspect 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM the following sites: 18 Joann Place Andrew Kepler, 176 Moog Road, Cold Spring, NY 10516 Garrison, New York TM#49.-3-48 8 September 11, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org Village Board Police Hiring Questioned by Future Trustee Cold Spring to get better She then asked, “Why was the interview probation for 40 months. “If there’s a prob- discuss what we feel is a decent policy,” done in private?” lem [with him] later it can be brought up Merandy said. access to reservoirs “I don’t know why a larger group of later,” she said. By Michael Turton people would be needed,” Mayor Dave Bender persisted in her argument for In other business… Merandy responded. “What input would more public involvement. “A transparent Scenic Hudson will transfer ownership he hiring of a new Cold Spring Police they have in looking at someone’s resume?” process can avoid a lot of these misunder- of a small property adjacent to the village Department officer touched off a Bender then referred to the hiring of officer standings and a lot of the reactions we saw” reservoirs to the Village of Cold Spring. The T debate at the Tuesday (Sept. 8) meet- Scott Morris late last year. Morris resigned in the Morris case, she said. “I just don’t see parcel will help provide access for mainte- ing of the Cold Spring Village Board. six months later after residents demanded why there’s a threat [by] being inclusive in nance of the reservoir dams. The village The board approved hiring officer Scott he be fired because he was the supervisor at the process.” will pay about $2,700 for survey and legal Lombardo, a 22-year veteran who recently the scene of a fatal shooting of an unarmed “I don’t feel it’s a threat at all,” Merandy costs associated with the transfer. retired as a sergeant with the Putnam black man in New York City in 2012. replied. “I just don’t see how involving more The village will seek the advice of County Sheriff’s Department. Lombardo “Is there something to be learned [from and more people, everyone with their own Oneonta attorney David Mertzig in an was interviewed by the board in an execu- the hiring of Morris] when people found out opinion, will make a better process and a attempt to improve the pace of negotia- tive session held earlier that day. after the fact?” Bender asked. “As elected better hire.” tions with the New York City Department During the public comment period, village officials, can we be more inclusive of the Bender then asked when public input will of Environmental Protection. resident Heidi Bender asked why the hire was community we’re representing?” be sought as part of the review of Police The village needs to tap into DEP’s made without public input. Bender is running Trustee Lynn Miller commented that Department policies. Catskill Aqueduct before making repairs unopposed for a seat on the Village Board and including the public in the hiring process Merandy said he has not yet read a to the village reservoir dams. Mertzig has will begin serving as a trustee in January. would set a bad precedent. “The Labor Board document recently provided by Officer- assisted other municipalities that have She said that as part of the New York is very protective of people in the hiring and in-Charge Larry Burke, which he said can experienced difficulties in dealing with State-mandated review of municipal police interview process,” she said. “There is an serve “as a starting point” for the develop- DEP. Cold Spring’s negotiations with the departments, “in a lot of places, including assumption of privacy when interviewing ment of police policies. agency have been ongoing for more than Beacon, communities are embracing having and we’re elected to do that work.” “As soon as we have that base to work a decade. citizens involved in these kinds of things.” Miller added that Lombardo will be on from, we will have a public meeting and

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“If you come to my show, you can expect to see robots, light shows and a little bit of backyard chemistry all combined into this Robots, Light Shows, package,” he said.

‘Mad scientist’ Lukas Allegory and Apparatus opens at BAU, Milanak’s exhibit opens 506 Main St., on Saturday (Sept. 12) from at BAU Chemistry noon to 8 p.m. The show will run each Saturday and Sunday, from 12 to 6 p.m., By Arvind Dilawar Corning Museum of Glass in the summer through Oct. 4. An online Instagram perfor- of 2018, the barge sailed the Hudson River mance will be broadcast at instagram.com/ rtist Lukas Milanak says he takes and Erie Canal, demonstrating glassblow- lukaslabs on Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. “a mad scientist approach” to glass- ing during stops at riverside communities A and furniture-making, and it isn’t between Brooklyn and Buffalo. difficult to see why. “That’s how I got into the Hudson Valley,” One of his works, “Mobile Alchemy said Milanak. “I was coming up the Hudson Research Station (M.A.R.S.),” resembles a River on a barge and kind of just fell in love microwave atop a rolling cart with a tin with the area and decided to bring my craft can attached. But during performances, he here.” demonstrates that the setup is intended to In September 2018, Milanak got a job as mix and meld various elements in pursuit an assistant at Niche, the Beacon lighting of the “philosopher’s stone,” a mythological and glassware company. After moving from substance that can turn mercury to gold. Philadelphia, he also set up his own studio The sculpture-turned-laboratory is part in Beacon. of Allegory and Apparatus, an exhibition of Milanak describes his upcoming show Milanak’s work opening alongside painter as a kind of coincidental second-anniver- “Observatory” Daniel Berlin’s Weightless at Beacon Artist sary celebration of his move. The exhibit is Union on Saturday (Sept. 12). Combining all the more coincidental because he was traditional techniques like glassblowing unsure whether it would actually take place with do-it-yourself experiments in chemis- after being canceled multiple times because try and engineering, the show seems likely of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. to delight and amaze. The show will be BAU’s second since Milanak, who will be on hand each the state allowed museums to reopen in Sunday to discuss his artwork, said the July. Considering Milanak’s “mad scien- show’s unifying theme is the combination tist” approach to art, the masks visitors are of both custom-made and found objects, as required to wear may have been in order well as the deceptive nature of the pieces, even if there was no pandemic. “Last Cicada” such as the question of whether something is a work of art or science experiment. He describes his work as “taking elements from your environment and cobbling them together to make something useful.” “A lot of times I’m using found objects to create whimsical sculptures and draw- ings,” said Milanak. “A lot of times there’s an element of an overlooked phenomenon taking place under the surface.” Skill is evident in his ability to jerry-rig a glassmaking studio out of a microwave, rolling cart and tin can. But the provoca- tion is that its ostensible “use” is to pursue a fairy tale like the philosopher’s stone. “Allegory of Perception” Another sculpture in the exhibit is “Last Cicada.” The handblown bell jar combines a small robotic arm with guitar-string fingers and a tin can, and juxtaposes science and fantasy, engineering and art, and nature and technology. At intervals, the arm rubs its fingers against the ridges of the tin can, produc- ing a cicada-like song. The work’s title and construction suggest that the human detri- tus from which the piece is constructed will outlive the real cicadas that inspired it — perhaps even contributing to their extinction. Milanak’s approach to art follows an equally unique journey. After studying glassmaking and sculpture at Temple University in Philadelphia, he worked aboard the GlassBarge. Launched by the “Interactions in the Electromagnetic Lucas Milanek with “Mobile Alchemy Research Station (M.A.R.S.)” Fields of Plants and Humans” 10 September 11, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

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

COMMUNITY SAT 19 movement. Register to watch online. Free Rabies Clinic SAT 12 CARMEL SAT 19 Beacon Film Society: College Behind Bars, Sept. 16 Save the Dogwood 10 a.m. – Noon Space Out, Outside Fundraiser Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park BEACON WED 16 and Jaws (1975) and Jurassic BEACON 201 Gypsy Trail Road 5 p.m. Polhill Park Middle School Book Club Park (1993) next weekend. See 4 – 11 p.m. Dogwood 845-808-1390 ext. 43160 facebook.com/events website for show times and health COLD SPRING 47 E. Main St. | eventbrite.comesave- putnamcountyny.com/health Steve Davis, Matt Luczak and protocols. Snacks will be available 3 p.m. Butterfield Library dogwood-fundraiser-tickets Bring your dogs, cats and ferrets, Craig Chin perform soundscapes for for purchase. Also SUN 13, THURS 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 The popular bar, restaurant and proof of prior vaccination, proof of chilling out. 17, FRI 18, SAT 19, SUN 20. Cost: $10 music venue needs assistance with residency and a mask. butterfieldlibrary.org ($8 children, seniors, military) ventilation upgrades to reopen. Meet up outdoors to discuss SAT 19 Enjoy live and livestreamed music, Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker food, drinks and a silent art MUSIC The Valley Hour Rhodes. Register in advance and SAT 12 BEACON The Artichoke auction. Cost: $100 ​SAT 12 wear a mask. 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Forest Sunset Concert BEACON MON 14 onthestage.com/show/howland- WED 16 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center GARRISON cultural-center artichokeshow.com Book Club 5 p.m. Manitoga Teens and Tweens Learn Annalyse and Ryan are the hosts Storytellers who have appeared COLD SPRING to Knit 584 Route 9D | 845-424-3812 for the new series featuring Hudson on The Moth Radio Hour, This 7 p.m. Butterfield Library visitmanitoga.org Valley musicians livestreamed GARRISON American Life, Risk! and other 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 Experience Pete M. Wyer’s from the Howland. Civilization 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library programs will bring their tales to butterfieldlibrary.org immersive and multisensory sound Viral, featuring Gwen Laster, bit.ly/2ZkGQdx Beacon in this livestreamed event Meet installation in the forest. Cost: $20 Damon Banks and special guest Learn to knit with Teen Services hosted by Drew Prochaska. Some outdoors ($25 non-members) Tim Regusis, will perform, as well Librarian Beth Vardy and Children’s material may be unsuitable for in the as Jeremy Schonfeld and Tony Librarian Lucille Merry by creating children. Cost: $18 garden to SAT 12 DePaolo. a simple project. Knitting needles discuss Bees in the Barn and yarn are available to pick up at The Rosie KIDS & FAMILY the library or you can use your own. Project: A COLD SPRING Novel by 6 p.m. Little Stony Point SAT 12 THURS 17 Graeme 3011 Route 9D Monarch Migration Simsiam, facebook.com/BeesInTheBarn Toddler Time in with masks and social distancing. The high-energy acoustic band WAPPINGERS FALLS the Garden The rain date is MON 21. includes August Eriksmoen, 11 a.m. Stony Kill Farm COLD SPRING mandolin; Jordan Shapiro, guitar; 79 Farmstead Lane 10:30 a.m. Butterfield Library stonykill.org WED 16 Ryan Drickey, fiddle; and Nate 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Allen, bass. Participants ages 6 to 12 can The garden-themed stories, songs Fact-Check Happy Hour help tag and record the farm-raised GARRISON and activities for young ones will SAT 12 monarchs while learning about feature gardens from around town. 8 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library them before their trek to Mexico for Register to join online. 845-424-3020 Cole Davidson the winter. Cost: $20 per family desmondfishlibrary.org COLD SPRING THURS 17 WED 16 Learn how to reliably vet 7 p.m. Chapel Restoration Beacon Film Society: information online with recent 45 Market St. | 845-265-5537 Mindfulness for Birth examples of misinformation that Chapelrestoration.org and Parenting College Behind Bars have been widely shared. Register Cole Davidson, part of the alt-folk GARRISON BEACON for the Zoom event. band Navytrain, performs a solo 3 p.m. Garrison Institute 8:30 p.m. Story Screen Drive-In acoustic set as part of the Restoration Zoom (register in advance) 724 Wolcott Ave. | 845-440-7706 FRI 18 Roadhouse series. Cost: $25 garrisoninstitute.org storyscreendrivein.square.site Summer of 2020 Show Mary Esther Malloy, founder of A one-hour condensed version and Tell SUN 13 Mindful Parenting, NYC, presents of the four-part PBS documentary Wynona Wang this free, online program. series directed by award-winning GARRISON filmmaker Lynn Novick tells the story BEACON 7 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library MON 14 of a small group of incarcerated men 8 p.m. Howland Chamber Music Circle THURS 17 845-424-3020 Crafternoon and women struggling to earn college desmondfishlibrary.org howlandmusic.org/ALIVEmusica.html Kids Book Club degrees and turn their lives around in COLD SPRING Share your summer highlights, The pianist will perform COLD SPRING one of the most rigorous and effective 4 p.m. Butterfield Library like good books, garden and house Beethoven’s Sonata No. 26, Op. 81 4 p.m. Split Rock Books prison education programs in the 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 projects, adventures or experiences and Rachmaninoff’s Sonata No. 1, SplitRockBks.com United States — the Bard Prison Op. 28 as the first show in a series butterfieldlibrary.org in this online community event. Kids ages 8 to 12 can discuss Initiative. Cost: $12 after Sept. 12 livestreamed from the Howland Register on the website for the Register for the Zoom event. Nico Bravo and the Cellar Dwellers Cultural Center. Cost: $20 suggested Zoom event and pick up materials with author and illustrator Mike donation in advance. SECOND SATURDAY SAT 19 Cavallaro. Bird Walk SAT 12 FRI 18 TUES 15 finally Golden PHILIPSTOWN Musical Celebration Kids Craft STAGE & SCREEN 7:30 a.m. Hubbard Lodge BEACON 2880 Route 9 of Women’s Suffrage GARRISON SAT 12 Noon –6 p.m. Mother Gallery putnamhighlandsaudubon.org Centennial 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Story Screen Drive-In 1154 North Ave. 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org The Putnam Highlands Audubon POUGHKEEPSIE BEACON 845-236-6039 | mothergallery.art Society is leading 2 groups to look 6 p.m. Queen City 15 Gallery Register online for the Zoom 8:30 p.m. University Settlement The gallery will host this opening for migrating birds, raptors and Facebook.com/WERISEpoughkeepsie event and pick up materials in 724 Wolcott Ave. | 845-440-7706 for an exhibit of works by Brian songbirds. Advance registration Pat Lamanna and Sharleen advance. storyscreendrivein.square.site Belott and Bridget Caramagna. required. Leahey, aka The Herstorians, This pop-up drive-in theater Through Oct. 25. Following perform classic, contemporary and will screen Jumanji (1995) and reception, by appointment. original songs about the Suffrage Ghostbusters (1984) this weekend highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current September 11, 2020 11

SAT 12 Weightless BEACON Noon – 6 p.m. BAU Gallery 506 Main St. 845-440-7584 | baugallery.org Daniel Berlin will showcase paintings, monotypes and sculpture that intend to embody an energetic connection which relieves the density of thinking. Through Oct. 4.

SAT 12 Allegory and Apparatus Wynona Wang, Sept. 13 BEACON Noon – 6 p.m. BAU Gallery 506 Main St. MON 14 845-440-7584 | baugallery.org City Council Lukas Milanak will exhibit his BEACON playful sculptures and art-making 7 p.m. Via Webcast machines created from found objects 845-838-5000 | cityofbeacon.org like wood and steel, and from hand- blown glass. Through Oct. 4. MON 14 School Board SAT 12 Creative Quarantine, a BEACON 7 p.m. Beacon High School Czee13 Solo Show Architectural Sculpture from 101 Matteawan Road BEACON 845-838-6900 | beaconk12.org 6 – 9 p.m. Clutter Gallery 10 Colleges, Sept. 15 163 Main St. | 212-255-2505 MON 14 shop.cluttermagazine.comgallery VISUAL ARTS Dutchess County Legislature TALKS SAT 19 Illuminate, Sept. 19 The Feminine Agenda POUGHKEEPSIE SAT 12 POUGHKEEPSIE 7 p.m. Via Webcast [email protected] Book Launch: Migrating SUN 13 TUES 15 3 to 5 p.m. Womenswork.Art Toward Happiness George Pataki Book Preserving Family bit.ly/2Fgqgon TUES 15 BEACON Reading History The virtual artists’ talk features 4 p.m. Draught Industries exhibitors in the current juried School Board GARRISON BEACON 396 Main St. | show of the same name on view at COLD SPRING 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 7 p.m. Beacon Historical Society taraogradymusic.com the gallery. 7 p.m. Haldane High School, Room 211 crowdcast.io/e/tacqbj4b/register 845-831-0514| beaconhistorical.org The singer, songwriter and 15 Craigside Drive | 845-265-9254 The former governor, who led Kate Jacus, a museum archivist author Tara O’Grady will share SAT 19 haldaneschool.org the state during 9/11, talks about and founder of The Photo Curator, stories from her memoir, Migrating Illuminate his latest book, Beyond the Great discusses how to safely store photos toward Happiness: The Soundtrack Divide: How a Nation Became and heirlooms. Register in advance GARRISON TUES 15 to My Spiritual Awakening, about a Neighborhood, and shares his for the online program. 5 – 7 p.m. Garrison Art Center replicating her Irish grandmother’s Village Board Election perspective on the division he sees 23 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3960 1957 road trip in a Chevy Bel Air NELSONVILLE in the nation and the questions garrisonartcenter.org from New York to Seattle. TUES 15 Noon – 9 p.m. Village Hall ahead. Architectural Sculpture Meg Hitchcock’s solo exhibit 258 Main St. | 845-265-2500 of works on paper from 2008 to SUN 13 from 10 Colleges nelsonvilleny.gov TUES 15 the present examines eastern and Votes for Women Strategies for Healthy BEACON western religions through sacred 1 p.m. Howland Public Library texts. Through Nov. 8. WED 16 POUGHKEEPSIE Emotion Regulation 3 p.m. Queen City 15 Gallery 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org School Board facebook.com/WERISEpoughkeepsie GARRISON Photographer and author CIVIC GARRISON Miriam Cohen, a history professor 3 p.m. Garrison Institute Mathew M. Duman documented 7 p.m. Garrison School at Vassar, discusses the beginnings garrisoninstitute.org collegiate gothic architecture and Most meetings are being 845-424-3689 | gufs.org of the Suffrage movement at the Marc Brackett and Robin Stern, presents his work and the stories streamed or posted as videos. college, along with its connections, co-founders of the Yale Center for behind the images. Email adults@ See highlandscurrent.org/ Emotional Intelligence, discuss how beaconlibrary.org to register and factions and some troubling history. meeting-videos. Watch online by registering. to stay balanced emotionally. join the online event.

17 year old Nelsonville artist, Alex Turk, aka Dakotaxela, has released their debut album entitled “Through My Eyes” which, is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play and Bandcamp. They write, record and produce all of their music in their room. Dakotaxela’s music can be described as experimental electronic with influences of indie rock and rap. “Through My Eyes” includes 12 original songs all made by Dakotaxela, which talk about complex emotions, failing relationships and parts of ourselves that we hide. Instagram: @dakotaxela www.alexturk.com 12 September 11, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

Garrison resident Sheila williams fulfilled an eleven year old dream when she appeared this year on the twefth season of the NBC show American Ninja Warrior NBC

Something You Don’t Know hallway walls and walk without touching the Over the next two years my two pull-ups it was ever going to happen. Thankfully, About Me ground. I’m sure my parents were thrilled. turned into six, then 10, then 20. I visited Brandon built a rock wall and installed a When I saw American Ninja Warrior several ninja gyms in the area, where I pegboard, salmon ladder and cliff-hanging I thought: “I found it, an obstacle course learned how to tackle obstacles like the obstacles in the yard so I could train for the for grownups!” Even though there were Devil Steps, the Wing Nuts, rock climb- upper-body strength the course required. Sheila Williams no female competitors the first year, I still ing and the dreaded 14.5-foot Warped I got the call that we were going to be By Sheila Williams wanted to be on the show. Wall. It was during this time that I learned secretly competing in St. Louis in July, I realized that upper-body strength was the most about myself. I learned to push with strict social-distancing guidelines. My was living in New York City in 2009, extremely important, so I attempted pull- forward through pain, blistered hands, family wasn’t able to come cheer me on, and had just had my second child, when ups. I did a whopping two and then I real- callused fingers and sore muscles. I learned but I was part of a team of strong mothers, I my husband, Brandon, and I discov- ized I was no longer that muscular little kid that, just like in childbirth, you have to use led by Sandy Zimmerman, a veteran ninja ered a new show called American Ninja climbing the walls. So I started training, your breathing to control pain. I learned and first mom ever to hit the buzzer. These Warrior on the little-known G4 network. I but every time I made headway I discovered that only through failure do we learn. women became my new support group. was immediately enthralled by the amazing I was pregnant yet again. My husband filmed my progress for my I met lifelong friends, fellow ninjas and abilities of the athletes as they competed on Fast forward to 2017, with me now living submission video. I got the call to be on the teammates. Although my run on the course the show’s crazy obstacle course, hitting a in Garrison with five kids, and the show show in February. Out of 70,000 people, I was far from what I had hoped for, it was an buzzer after finishing each stage. now on NBC. I decided to focus again on was one of 150 selected. I had done it. I had incredible experience. I am now more deter- It all seemed so familiar to me. As a young training for it, but this time I was not just accomplished my dream of being on Ameri- mined than ever to return and compete again. girl I was very active in sports: basketball, training for myself. I was training for my can Ninja Warrior. With gyms now opening and more options for volleyball and baseball. My dad was often the kids — to teach them the importance of But then COVID-19 struck. Everything in training, I am looking forward to the future coach. I was an extremely energetic little girl setting goals and working hard to achieve our lives came to a screeching halt, includ- and the journey ahead. I have learned from and would often jump around on the furni- them. I also wanted them to learn that exer- ing the show. In lockdown, with no gyms for failure and I have a new goal. I am going to hit ture, try flips or even put my feet against the cise could and should be fun. training or obstacles to run, I did not think that buzzer at the end of the course.

Williams made lifelong friends while appearing on American Ninja Warrior. Williams began training for the show in 2017. Photo by Tegan Roobol highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current September 11, 2020 13

Roots and Shoots Plant garlic, shallots and bulbs Homegrown garlic is juicy, which isn’t how I’d describe the cloves I get from the Fall Gardening – store. While I’m missing my annual stock- up on both seed and cooking garlic from the A Different, More Saugerties festival that’s been canceled, I’ve ordered favorite varieties and some new ones. Garlic is a simple pleasure to eat and Thoughtful Pace grow and even the foliage scapes are edible. By Pamela Doan Shallots, small and mild as they are, didn’t seem high-priority for limited garden space, fter a summer but I’ve been using them more frequently in of sweating dishes and will try it out now. Plant them in it out with A rows with garlic before the end of October. more responsibilities Fall flower bulbs should be planted than ever (no camp, soon, too. While I’ve usually only consid- a puppy), I’m honestly ered spring blooming bulbs, there are some relieved that the grow- summer flowers like alliums and grape ing season is winding down. I need to pare Setting garlic goals for next year while missing the annual Saugerties festival this fall hyacinth. The frost date for our region is back and want to shift from time-consum- Photo by P. Doan where I usually stock up and buy seed garlic. Oct. 15, but many bulbs can be planted up ing tasks like watering, harvesting and until the ground freezes. weeding into longer-term yard projects. I started with a little blue stem in one compost left to settle over the winter. For I like fall gardening. It’s so different from planting area and love the way it hides the tough-to-plant sites that have a lot of weed Take care of tools the spring and summer, when my expecta- stalks of taller plants and its gracious color- pressure or really tenacious weeds like I neglect this too often and then have to tions and chores are more intense and full ing. In winter, the grasses shape the snow and mugwort or stiltgrass, a thick 6-to-12-inch spend more time rehabbing and restoring of promise, and anticipation and timing it’s picturesque to see birds perched on them. covering of wood chips will become a plant- my gardening tools. Wipe down, sharpen are urgent. Fall is a perfect time for planting perennials. ing site in spring, with fewer or no return- and repair pruning shears, shovels and Fall gardening is a wind-down. It’s about The plants get settled and then are ready to ing weeds. blades before storing them for the winter. setting a vision for the next year, gathering grow in spring. Given that native plants are Seeding with traditional cover crops the observations and lessons and making on a 3-year cycle to reach their full develop- improves soil health, too. I used winter rye Don’t prune anything adjustments. It’s also my last chance to finish ment, even if I plant small plugs, the plants in my vegetable garden last year and it added Unless something causes a hazard, avoid out The List — projects I’ve had in mind for are essentially starting in Year 2 next spring. a layer of green mulch this spring. Tilling pruning woody plants and trees until late oh, shall we say, many years. The List never radish seeds can still be sown this fall and the winter. If pruning a tree is unavoidable this gets shorter. I bet most gardeners can relate. Improve soil 30-inch-long taproots break up compacted fall, wait until it has gone into dormancy. Ideas for what to do this fall: Vegetables, flowers and fruit trees bene- soil and the plants add organic matter. As a Opening up a wound in bark before winter fit from well-prepared soil. Just about any bonus, thickly growing crops like buckwheat can cause a range of problems. Assess, stay on top of weeds and fill in site can be improved with wood chips and cover bare soil to suppress weeds. bare spots I have many perennial beds in my yard that I planted years ago and I appreciate the dynamic process of how the plants have shifted. Last year, though, I lost the battle with Japanese stiltgrass, an invasive weed. The annual grass, which is shallow- rooted, needs to be pulled or cut before it can set seed, and last fall I didn’t handle it. So many regrets as I’ve spent much of my summer pulling it. This year the stiltgrass grew back in thick mats, blocking the perennials from coming up. It’s discouraging, but some plants have returned as I weeded. Bare spots need to be planted before it comes back, and I get the chance to tweak the layouts. I’m including more warm- season native grasses now.

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Mouths to Feed out its history.” Six hours later, I emerged with enough material to fill Dosi’s head during an hour- The Partial long car ride to Fishkill and back — and then some. Enchilada What I discovered is that the (known) history of the enchilada is quite remark- By Celia Barbour able, extending back through the Aztecs wo of our boys to at least 2000 B.C., when the Maya of the went back to Yucatan Peninsula are known to have eaten college last a precursor of corn tortillas dipped in pump- T kin seeds and served with eggs and tomato week. After dropping the second of them off in sauce. The familiar name “enchilada” is Vermont, I secluded myself the past participle of the Spanish “enchi- up north for a quiet sojourn. The day I got lar,” which means, basically, “to add chiles back, I sat down at the kitchen table with to”; the dish’s Nahuatl name, “chillapizzali,” our still-at-home youngest. translates to “chile-flute.” Clearly, chiles are “You know what I’ve really missed?” said essential to the enchilada in all its forms — Enchiladas Verdes Casserole Dosi. of which there are at least as many as there You can use leftover roast chicken in this dish, or poach are regions in Mexico. Yet the history of this “What?” I asked, leaning forward. When about 1½ pounds boneless chicken thighs in chicken a mother is gone for more than a few days dish is also at times almost unbearably sad, — more than a few hours, to be honest — as the history of colonialism typically is. broth. When cool, shred chicken; save broth for sauce. she hopes her loved ones will have missed As we turned off of Route 52, we veered her wisdom, compassion, kindness, humor, onto the topic of cultural appropriation. grace, et cetera, et cetera, as much as she Debate still rages over whether or not the 1 lb. tomatillos, husks Heat oven to 400 F. Spread tomatillos, chiles has missed their lovely, particular selves. term should apply to foods, especially removed, cut in halves and onions in a single layer on rimmed baking dishes that have evolved and changed for sheets. Drizzle with the olive oil. Roast 25 to 30 “Your enchilada casserole.” 2 serrano chiles, stems and millennia, as cultures merged and ingredi- minutes, or until soft and blackening at edges, “Huh,” I said. seeds removed, cut in strips “You haven’t made it since Henry became ents and people traveled the globe. In fact, turning as needed. Let cool slightly. Transfer vegetarian.” the particular dish in question is a bastard- 2 poblano chiles, stems and to a blender along with sour cream, cilantro, True that. As it happens, our middle ization of enchiladas Suizas, a creamy, seeds removed, cut in strips garlic, cumin and broth or water; season with cheesy version created by a Swiss cook in salt and pepper, and purée until smooth. child, Henry, not only turned vegetarian but 2 medium white or yellow also developed a keen political and social Mexico City in the 1950s. “Heard enough?” onions, roughly chopped Place shredded chicken in a bowl and toss conscience his first year at college, and with 2 cups enchilada sauce. brought it all home with him in March, when Dosi shrugged. School’s back in session, ¼ cup olive oil offering enough pedantry for any young Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium-high — well, we all know what happened in March. 1 cup sour cream The next conversational turn was there- mind. heat. Working in batches, grasp tortillas with fore no surprise. I told Dosi that said dish Some 80 years ago, author Thomas Wolfe 1 bunch fresh cilantro tongs and fry until pliable, about 30 seconds wrote You Can’t Go Home Again. My corol- per side. Transfer tortillas to a plate and keep confused me; that I had in fact mentioned 4 cloves garlic, roughly enchilada casserole in this very column lary, born of the past six months, goes like covered with a kitchen towel as you work. this: You Can’t Stay Home and expect home chopped back in 2012, but had found it too challeng- Pour about 1 cup enchilada sauce in the ing to write about even back then, in part to stay the same, especially when your kids ½ teaspoon cumin keep challenging you to reconsider familiar bottom of a 9-by-13 inch baking dish. Lay because my friend Lily had deemed it inau- ½ cup chicken broth (see softened tortillas in a single layer over sauce thentic. “I can still hear her aaaargh! as routines and recipes. Which is why tonight this favorite dish note) or hot water (you will need to tear some of them to fit). she ran from the kitchen,” I said. “Cultural Top with a layer of the chicken mixture, then will be served with a new condiment: A 2½ cups cooked, shredded appropriation and all that. And it would be sprinkle with just a little of the cheese. Repeat piquant dose of historical context. chicken (see note) even harder to write about now.” layering the tortillas, chicken and cheese until “Just put it in context,” said Dosi. “Figure ¼ cup canola oil you have at least 4 layers. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top, and cover with 12-16 masa or corn tortillas, remaining cheese. Clearly, chiles are essential to the enchilada depending on size Reduce oven heat to 375 F. Bake enchiladas 2 cups shredded queso until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted in all its forms — of which there are at least Oaxaca, Montery Jack or on top, about 25 minutes. 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Camp, one of 92 institutions run by the (from Page 15) Looking Back Federation for the Support of Jewish Phil- James Ruddiman, who came to the U.S. anthropic Societies. The paper noted that from Scotland around 1865 to work at the Surprise Lake had been a summer camp West Point Foundry and later opened a but now also operated from October to saloon, died at age 63. June. The boys were instructed by three Alice Moffat presented a framed portrait teachers provided by New York City. of George Washington to the Mekeel’s Corner school. 75 Years Ago (September 1945) The Haldane school announced its The locomotive of a troop train derailed a tuition rates for non-residents: $15 annu- short distance north of Cold Spring at 6:40 ally for the academic department, $10 for p.m. on a Saturday night. About 475 soldiers the grammar department, $8 for interme- returning from Europe and headed to their diate grades and $5 for primary grades. homes in the West were aboard. The GIs Harry Lockwood, who had moved to Ohio had a long wait in Beacon, where Red Cross six years earlier, returned to the village by workers served coffee. horse and wagon. The trip took four weeks. After the Japanese surrendered to Although somewhat hard to believe, John end World War II, Pvt. 1st Class Douglas Barrett, 25, of Putnam Valley, had never Knapp of Nelsonville, a former machinist seen a steamboat or ridden on a train until at the Dutchess Tool Company in Beacon, a recent visit to Cold Spring. The Recorder revealed that he had been stationed since assured readers that “the above is a fact; May at Los Alamos, New Mexico, where we know of people in the same town, now scientists developed the atomic bomb. well along in years, who have never been 3 Joseph Costello of Graymoor Manor in miles from home.” Garrison, who had been the rear gunner on An 18-foot rowboat named Ethel and a B-29 that was shot down over Tokyo, began In 1943, during a visit to Hawaii, Robert Patterson (left), a Philipstown resident who belonging to Anna Warner, author of the his trip home after being kept in solitary was then undersecretary of the War Department, greeted a regiment of African American artillerymen. novel The Wide, Wide World, was stolen confinement for three months as a prisoner from her boathouse on Constitution Island. of war. He was freed on Aug. 15 when Japan It was the fourth boat pilfered from Miss surrendered. Writing from the hospital ship ordeal. Once he reached San Francisco, he Evans Dick, who began construction in 1908 Warner in five years. USS Benevolence, he told his family that the said he planned to fly home with his brother, on what would become the world’s largest guards forced the prisoners to sit in small Arthur Costello, a flight clerk on a B-54 concrete structure. However, in 1911, after 100 Years Ago (September 1920) cells on hardwood floors from 5 a.m. to 9 transport in the Pacific. spending $1.25 million [about $34 million The New York Times noted that “more p.m. without moving or talking. “They were Robert Patterson, of Garrison Road in now], they abandoned the project with only than 100 undersized, pale East Side boys” always jabbing at us and spitting,” he wrote. Cold Spring, was appointed the secretary of the main walls (with 150 window open- were preparing to attend Surprise Lake Costello lost 40 of his 141 pounds during the war by President Harry Truman. Patterson ings) and roof complete. Mr. Dick, who was succeeded Henry Stimson, who resigned. a member of the stock firm Dick Brothers, Patterson, a former judge on the U.S. Circuit had died in 1934 at age 75. Chmela said he Court of Appeals who had earned the Distin- planned to use the home as the headquarters guished Service Cross for heroism during of his firm and suggested he might launch a World War I, had worked under Stimson TV station that would beam its signal to an Meg Hitchcock since July 1940 as an assistant and then 80-mile radius. Illuminate, Works on Paper deputy secretary. He moved to Philipstown Edward O’Keefe of Parrott Street won 14 in 1938 and resided on the 68-acre Fair Oaks first prizes at the annual show in New York September 19 – November 8, 2020 Farm on Route 9D south of the village. That City of the American Dahlia Society. same year, Patterson’s name also came up Col. Jacob Ruppert, the owner of the New Opening Reception as a candidate to fill a U.S. Supreme Court York Yankees, the Ruppert Brewing Co. and Outdoors (weather permitting) vacancy created by the retirement of Owen the 394-acre Garrison estate known as Eagle’s September 19 Roberts. [In a bipartisan gesture, Truman Rest, left an estate worth about $9.5 million 5:00-7:00pm instead nominated Harold Burton, a Repub- [or about $137 million now] when he died in lican senator from Ohio.] 1939, according to a state tax appraisal. Earlier The local Selective Service Board was reports had estimated his estate would be instructed by state headquarters to send worth $50 million [$720 million]. 12 men to Carmel for induction, but because the Army and Navy no longer took draftees 50 Years Ago (September 1970) older than 26, only four men went, includ- St. Philip’s Church in Garrison held a ing William Le Mon of Cold Spring. service and dinner to celebrate its 200th 1st Lt. Robert Grindrod of Cold Spring anniversary. The organizing committee was among the military police officers who was Mort and Adele Williams, Mrs. Fred broke up a criminal ring in Belgium run by Polhemus, Dorothea Reeder, Nanette two deserters who sold rations on the black Gordon, Mrs. Alexander Saunders and the market. While making inquiries at the post Rev. William Reisman. exchange, Grindrod noticed a pile of PX Putnam County opened its first public ration cards on the counter. Thumbing park, on Gipsy Trail Road in Carmel. through them, he found that a name was John Dow held a champagne concert duplicated. Two officers were assigned to and art auction at Dick’s Castle to raise tail whoever picked up the rations, and an funds for his campaign to reclaim a seat in investigation revealed the men were receiv- Congress representing a sprawling district ing 130 cards each week by presenting false that included the Highlands. The Democrat Impermanence I purchase orders for a fictitious unit. was elected in 1964 and reelected in 1966 but

To support the health and well being of our visitors and staff, all Covid-19 protocols will be followed Anton Chmela of Yonkers, the president of lost his seat in 1968 to Republican Martin including mask wearing and social distancing while inside the galleries. General Quartz Laboratories, which special- McKneally. [Dow defeated McKneally in 1970 ized in radio and television technology such but was voted out again in 1972 and never The Riverside Galleries at Garrison Art Center as crystal oscillators, bought Dick’s Castle on returned to the House, losing races in 1974, 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison, NY 10524 Route 9D, which had sat empty for 34 years. 1982 and 1990. He died in 2003 at age 97.] Open Tuesday thru Sunday, 10am – 5pm garrisonartcenter.org 845-424-3960 The Garrison house, which sat on 100 acres, Early on a Sunday morning, fire was the unfinished dream of Mr. and Mrs. (Continued on Page 17) highlandscurrent.org The Highlands Current September 11, 2020 17

Babyand Dog

An early print depicting the Chapel of Our Lady (Continued from Page 16) destroyed the Viking Village restaurant on the Albany Post Road. The 75 volunteer firefighters on the scene drew water from the Graymoor monastery with a hose relay. James Bailey, a Cold Spring native who his feature is designed as a counterweight to all the bad news in the served as a state Supreme Court justice for T world that weighs people down. We could share a photo of a baby, or a 21 years, died at age 80. A Navy veteran, he photo of a dog, but we are giving you both. How many newspapers can say served as Putnam County district attorney that? Heather Davies and James Morhous of Beacon shared this photo of for eight years and a county judge for 15 mom in the Hudson River with Sirius, age 8 months, and Obi (Wan Kenobi), years. He also was a charter member of the age four months, who belongs to a friend. If you have a photo of a baby and Cold Spring Lions Club and the village’s a dog, submit it for consideration to [email protected]. American Legion post. Herbert Johansen, a writer who lived in Nelsonville, died at age 64. Born in Sweden, he wrote a memoir about setting out at age 17 to find the headwaters of the Orinoco River in Venezuela. He also was a reporter for The New York World, the editor of several weekly newspapers and a staff member at Popular Science for 21 years. Johansen won a Peabody Award for his scripts for the Colum- bia School of the Air, an effort by the univer- sity to offer instruction by radio. The Chapel of Our Lady before its The Loretto parish agreed to sell Chapel restoration Chapel Restoration of Our Lady, erected in 1833 overlooking the Hudson River, for $10,000 to a group of resi- vatives, whose candidate was Stephen dents who hoped to preserve what had been Tomann, claimed in an advertisement that the first church built by the New York Arch- the Republican candidate, Lou Liotti, was diocese outside New York City. (Six earlier not a member of the party. PRIVATE OFFICES + DESKS AVAILABLE IN BEACON churches were all built below 14th Street.) Two Cold Spring residents were arrested and charged with selling and shipping Several offices available for 1 to 4 people. Dedicated and flex 25 Years Ago (September 1995) marijuana by UPS from an apartment on A replica of a Parrott gun built and Fair Street. Putnam sheriff deputies said desks. Perfect for an entrepreneur, freelancer, telecommuter, donated by blacksmith Norm Champlin of they seized 10 pounds of weed, as well as or small team. Nelsonville was dedicated on the water- cocaine and $6,500 in cash. As pioneers in the coworking movement we’ve leveraged our front. Giachinta Brothers provided the base T.C. Boyle, a Peekskill native, signed concrete and Jack Allen and Jim Erichson copies of his new novel, Tortilla Curtain, years of experience to create a warm, comfortable, inviting, did the formwork. at Salmagundi Books on Main Street. productive place to work, meet, collaborate, and socialize. A group called Philipstown Economic Tom Rolston, owner of the Cold Spring Depot restaurant, was named executive Progress, headed by John Zenz, asked the PRIVATE SPACE, MEMBERS OF A Town Board to throw out the recommenda- director of the newly formed Putnam County SHARED PLACE COMMUNITY tions of a three-year study of Route 9 from Visitors Bureau, and Maurie Webster of Cold Annsville Circle to the Dutchess County line, Spring was also named to its six-member Shared lounges, kitchen, Membership has its privileges: saying they would hurt local businesses. board. The county and state provided about meeting rooms, equipment, healthcare + HR benefits, Vinny Tamagna, who represented Phil- half of the organization’s $207,000 budget. amenities. All inclusive: utilities, programs + events, online ipstown on the county Legislature and Badey & Watson Surveying & Engineering, Wi-Fi, BEAHIVE membership. community platform. was chair of the Philipstown Republi- which was founded in 1973, waived the fee can Committee, asked the county Board for its 10,000th project, which happened to of Elections to censure the Philipstown be for work done on the residence of Herbert 845-418-3731 Conservative Party for “misleading or even Cavanaugh at 30 Garden St. [In December beahivebzzz.com fraudulent” advertising during the primary 2019, the firm waived the fee for its 25,000th campaign for town judge. The conser- project, for Maria Ricapito of Cold Spring.] 18 September 11, 2020 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.org

beneficial in the spring than in the fall.“ opportunity for their senior-year games.” process has been tough. Everyone is happy, (from Page 20) High-Risk Low- and moderate-risk sports for most Phelan said his coaching staff and play- and a little relieved. Football, volleyball and Season II,” and teams will be allowed to area high schools are still scheduled to ers have stayed upbeat despite the uncer- cheer have been in a holding pattern. At schedule their first practice on March 1. Base- begin practices on Sept. 29; games will tainty. “I stayed positive and the kids have least now we have the information. ball, softball and other traditional spring follow after 10 practices. stayed positive the whole time,” he said. “There are still a lot of unanswered ques- sports will be pushed to April 19, with those Beacon football coach Jim Phelan said he “But the prospect of practicing without tions,” he added. “But our guys are excited, teams allowed to begin practices on that date. agrees with the decision. “I’m a lot happier having games was not appealing to them, not disappointed. Now we know the goal. “This continues to be the most chal- with this than the prospect of starting, prac- or to me. Being in limbo was the worst part. They’re excited to make the best of the situ- lenging situation educators have ever ticing, and then possibly having to shut This is the best-case scenario as far as what ation. Yes, there will be challenges — possi- addressed,“ said Julie Bergman, the down without playing a game,” he said. could have been.” bly the weather, the timing, overlapping of NYSPHSAA president. “I, along with my “This way at least we’re guaranteed a chance Haldane football coach Ryan McConville another season. But those things are out of our fellow officers, believe the participation for games. I think we have a better shot in was also pleased to see a defined plan in place. control. Everyone is working hard and keep- experiences for football, volleyball and the spring than in the fall, so this is best for “I think we’re excited to have a decision, to ing the athletes in mind. Now we have a plan competitive cheer athletes will be more the student-athletes. It gives the seniors an have some guidance,” he said. “We know the — a defined schedule and a chance for games.”

Giametta said the payoff could be big if of normal, to get out on the field. That’s our but we’ll do whatever we are told. (from Page 20) Low-Risk sports are allowed to continue. “It will be bread and butter — it’s what we love to do.” “It will be difficult to breathe (while down again. So, we need to do our due dili- a really exciting time,” he said. “I think the First-year Haldane boys’ soccer coach running),” he explained. “It will slow the gence. If we have to wear masks, we will do it. protocols will be a small piece of it. As long Ahmed Dwidar agreed that wearing masks pace of the game. Not only that, but there It will take some time to get used to.” as we can provide athletics in a safe environ- will challenge players. “The health of our will be no walls on set plays; on corners, it Although he worries about the start-stop ment, that’s essential. It’s so important for athletes is the most important thing,” will be a direct kick, all to prevent crowd- potential of a resurgence in the pandemic, the young athletes to get back to some kind Dwidar said. “It will be different, for sure, ing around the goal.”

significant time last year. They’re both excel- the fall,” he said. “The girls are ready to play, would be a big deal.” (from Page 20) Girls’ Soccer lent skill players, and we feel they can do a they’ve been at camps, and we have a huge Alzate admitted that COVID-19 protocols of his captains. “I have confidence in all lot of things. It’s huge for us to have them freshman class coming in. This season will be won’t make playing any easier. “The masks four of them, and they’re all well-respected both on the field. Defense is a work in prog- very important for them to get their feet wet. will be the biggest challenge,” he said, “but by the team. ress. We’ll try some different things, some “Right now we hope to hit the ground every team will have to deal with it. Now “We’re hoping our youth is a strength,” he different formations. We’re also looking for running on the 29th,” he added. “Oct. 12 it might be who will play with it the best. added. “We are hoping to be a little bigger, someone to win the starting goalie job.” would be the earliest we could possibly We’ll try to find ways to improve the situ- faster and stronger. We want to score more Alzate, along with every other Section 1 have a match. The goal for the team is to ation. I’m also curious to see how travel goals this year; that’s been a tough thing the coach, is hoping the pieces come together improve, get to .500, get in the playoffs. And will be handled. I hope we can get enough last few years. Our big threats offensively are for a season to happen. we’re hoping for that first sectional win in games in, get the girls some real play, and Chelsea and Devyn, and they both missed “The hope is to get this season in during Class A. It’s been over 15 years now. That get to a sectional tournament at the end.”

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ers. Seniors Jessica Spadafino, Samantha Beacon 12U DeLuise and Brielle Travis and sopho- Beacon Girls’ Soccer Looks to mores Lindsay Otero, Gabriella Foret, Hope Cleveringa and Juliana Sulsona also Baseball Wins Take Step Forward This Fall return from last season. A group of incom- ing freshmen will join the team, as well. Tournament Bulldogs have youth coach Hugo Alzate said. “We have great leaders; each of them Freshmen Devyn Kelly and Chelsea brings something different,” Alzate said Goes undefeated in five on their side DerBoghossian are also returning start- (Continued on Page 18) games over weekend By Skip Pearlman

he Beacon Bulldogs travel team for f all goes according to plan, the Beacon players ages 12 and younger went High School girls’ soccer team hopes T 5-0 in a weekend tournament in Ito get its season going Sept. 29, join- Poughkeepsie, winning the title game on ing other Section 1 teams allowed to start Sunday (Sept. 6). practices on that date, with competition The Bulldogs defeated the Poughkeep- scheduled to begin after 10 practices. sie Lightning, 11-7, for the championship. Beacon graduated six seniors from last Beacon recorded 16 hits: Ryan Landisi year’s 4-12 squad that did not make the play- (3), Alex Young (3, including a home run). offs. Key Bulldogs’ losses include All-Section Zachary Shetter (2), Brady Philipbar (2) center-mid Analiese Compagnone, four- and James Brouchard (2) also had multi- time All-League center-back Katelyn Rosa ple hits. On the mound, Young allowed and All-League keeper Shianne Canada. three hits and three runs over four Returning starters include senior innings, striking out two. defender Gabriella Del Castillo, senior In other games, Beacon defeated the mid Ashley Casterly, junior mid and All- Northern Dutchess Rebels, 9-8 and 9-2; League pick Maddie Bobnick and junior the Poughkeepsie Vikings, 7-3; and the mid-forward Claire Derrenbacher. Those Senior defender Gabriella Del Castillo (6) is one of Beacon’s returning stars. Lightning, 5-3. four will serve as team captains, head Photo by S. Pearlman