[FREE] Serving Philipstown and Beacon

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 11 Spring ahead

March 9, 2018 161 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | highlandscurrent.com Magazzino, or Museo? Philipstown board questions art space zoning

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

he Philipstown Town Board last week ques- Ttioned whether Magazzi- no Italian Art on Route 9, ap- proved as a warehouse, should be re-zoned as a museum. Magazzino Italian Art Photo by Marco Anelli During the board’s monthly meeting on March 1, Supervisor imagined a museum coming into town Richard Shea praised Magazzino, owned with great artwork and the architecture by Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu of is incredible, they hired all local contrac- Garrison, as a benefit to the town but sug- tors. And they throw a hell of a party.” gested that its true identity be acknowl- Kim Conner, a Planning Board member, edged. agreed that Magazzino “is a great thing Above, the tree that killed an 11-year-old “I know it was constructed as an art- for the town.” However, she told the Town boy in Putnam Valley split the home in half. storage facility, but everybody knows it’s Board, “it would’ve been nice if they’d Right, Carmelo with his mother a museum,” he said, suggesting the zoning been upfront from the beginning,” when should be changed “so it can be a museum, the Planning Board reviewed site plans. because it’s silly to just go on like this.” “I asked them repeatedly” exactly what Putnam Valley He added: “I can’t imagine a better out- the building would be, she recalled. “I just come for that [former industrial] proper- caution applicants to tell us the truth.” ty. In my wildest dreams, I couldn’t have The minutes of a November 2016 Plan- Boy Killed ning Board meeting noted “board mem- bers felt the applicants were still being During Storm vague regarding the use of the building.” They questioned how many people would Tree falls on home in be visiting it (a maximum of 155, although heavy winds realistically, no more than 50 per day, they were told) and whether there would By Chip Rowe be sufficient fire safety features and access for emergency vehicles. Putnam Valley Middle School stu- Documents filed with the Planning dent was killed by a tree downed by Board before a January 2017 public hear- Ahigh winds that split his home in ing stated that Magazzino, which is Ital- half just after noon on Friday, March 2. ian for warehouse, would be a building According to the Putnam County’s “in which extensive collections of art will Sheriff Department, when Deputy Charlie be stored” and would be “used for educa- Johnson responded to an emergency call tional and research purposes.” It would from 33 Dunderberg Road at 12:15 p.m., be “absolutely not open to the public but he found a large tree had crashed into the rather made accessible by appointment home and trapped Carmelo Singleton, 11. only in order to limit the number of visi- Johnson attempted to rescue the boy but tors,” the documents said. could not reach him. Magazzino opened in June. Visitors can Members of the Putnam Valley Fire De- make appointments online for visits be- partment also attempted to rescue Carme- tween 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday to lo, who had been home with his mother, Monday. Because of the limited parking, Arin Travis. He was pronounced dead at it often runs shuttle buses to Main Street 12:50 p.m. by EMStar medics. in Cold Spring. Putnam Valley schools were closed on Why Shea raised the issue is not clear, Friday due to the Nor’easter and again this but his Town Board colleagues agreed past week because of poor road conditions, that Magazzino’s zoning should be recon- downed power lines and a second storm Hundreds of crews descended on the Hudson Valley to help Central Hudson restore sidered. It is not clear what practical effect on Wednesday (March 7). However, the power after the March 2 storm, including these workers from the New York Power a change would have on the building. district opened the high school for three Authority who cleared a tree hung up on a power line in Wappingers Falls. Amid a snowstorm, Shea did not im- hours on Monday (Continued on Page 6) Photo by Philip Kamrass/NYPA mediately respond to emails seeking more (Continued on Page 5) 2 March 9, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Five Questions: Greg McCoy 5By Michael Turton reg McCoy of Cold Spring is a mem- is hurt, our objective is to prevent ber of the National Ski Patrol. shock, load them up and transport G them safely down the mountain to What do you do as a member of the an ambulance or, in a severe case, ski patrol? a helicopter. I volunteer 16 days a year as a first re- How do rookie and veteran sponder on the snow for everything from skiers differ? lost children to first aid. We keep an eye Rookies don’t evaluate the ter- on the weather; conditions can be normal rain. They ski too fast, not think- and an hour later you have solid ice. We ing about what’s 20 yards ahead. keep trails safe, mark exposed rocks. The Veteran skiers choose their days, hardest part is that you have to know the know the terrain. But after lunch, mountain like the back of your hand. they’re tired and maybe had a How did you get started? beer or two; their reflexes are di- I learned to ski when I was 6 years old, minished. That’s when even veter- How’d We Miss and I was a ski instructor for five years. ans get in trouble. I’m a chiropractor, and after I finished How would you describe the This? chiropractic school my wife and I bought 2017-18 season? a place in Vermont and I wanted to get We’d have snow, then it would Million-dollar lottery ticket involved with the mountain. Ski patrol is warm up, then back to cold, so sold in Cold Spring hard but rewarding. You have to love it, you’d get ice under snow and that’s and you have to be an excellent skier. when it gets dicey. But March is By Chip Rowe the premier skiing month in the How do you handle injuries? his past June 15, George Wilson Northeast. Families can get out Greg McCoy Photo provided We’re trained in Outdoor Emergency stopped at the Gulf gas station near there, it’s not so cold, the snow Care, which is EMT training specific to ski Foodtown to fill up his car. On a softens up and it’s not dark by 4:30 p.m. T patrol. It’s not an easy environment; it's whim, the Cold Spring resident bought a Many people ski from mid-February un- Get Mail Delivery of cold up there. We have emergency gear, $5 scratch-off ticket for a New York Lot- til the end of March. In big snow years, oxygen and lifesaving equipment, but the The Current tery game called Super Tripler Cash. such as 2015, we’ve gone until the middle toboggan is our main tool. When someone “I read the ticket after scratching it and of April. highlandscurrent.com/md knew immediately I had won the jackpot,” Wilson told lottery officials. The jackpot was $1 million, or $522,822 after taxes. Wilson, 59, said at the time he planned to use the money for retirement. Lottery officials release the names of any winner of $1 million or more, although a spokesperson said the agency did not take a photo of Wilson with a giant check, as is often done. And unlike with Powerball draws, retailers do not earn bonuses when they sell winning scratch-offs. So the sta- tion has only the honor of having sold a big-money ticket. Winning at least $1 million on a lottery ticket is uncommon but not unheard of. Since 2012, six Putnam County residents have done it. The largest jackpot was $2.5 million on a scratch-off purchased in 2016 by a 23-year-old landscaper at a Gulf sta- tion in Brewster. No one in Beacon has won more than $25,000 since 2012, but a scratch-off pur- chased at a Stewart’s Shop in Poughkeep- sie in January 2017 was worth $10 million. In Philipstown, Foodtown had a $10,000 winner in 2015, Appalachian Market in Garrison had a $15,000 winner that same year and the Gulf in Garrison had a $20,000 winner in 2013. In Beacon, the most recent big win was $22,731 on a Take 5 ticket purchased in May 2015 at the Citgo on Fishkill Avenue. The New York Lottery says it distributes more than $2 billion to public schools an- nually from its proceeds. In the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017, Putnam County schools received $13 million, according to lottery officials. highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current March 9, 2018 3 Development in the Highlands: Where Things Stand UPDATES ON TWO PHILIPSTOWN PROJECTS UPDATES ON NINE BEACON PROJECTS

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong Gaudioso also represents Homeland By Jeff Simms above the theater have been leased, ac- Towers LLC, which, with Verizon Wireless, cording to the developer. An online listing wo Philipstown regulatory boards is suing the town over rejections of their onstruction has been nearly complet- shows 13 units are available, ranging from plan reviews next week of projects application for a cell tower on Vineyard ed on the four-story building at 344 $1,800 per month for a 700-square-foot Tat opposite ends of town: a cell tow- Road, near Cold Spring and Nelsonville. CMain St. in Beacon that prompted studio to $2,700 for an 1,120-square-foot er proposed for southern Philipstown and In a letter, Thomas Lannon, the direc- much criticism and concern among resi- two-bedroom. the planned Hudson Highlands Reserve tor of information technology and geo- dents over the last 18 months. Although the No plans have been submitted to the development off Horton Road. graphic information systems for Putnam building must resolve a conflict over park- city for the redevelopment of the 64-acre Tower replacement County, told the ZBA that his biggest ing before it receives its certificate of occu- Tioronda estate, which includes the for- The Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled concern “is the poor coverage within the pancy from the city, 24 apartments are be- mer Craig House psychiatric facility. a public hearing for Monday (March 12) western part of the county and the lack of ing advertised online, with 850-square-foot, The site was purchased in October for on a proposal by Pamal Broadcasting to true interoperability within county agen- one-bedroom units available for $1,900 per $5.5 million by Craig Realty Holding LLC, replace a WHUD radio and Sprint tele- cies and other municipalities.” month. an investment (Continued on Page 19) communications tower at 22 Sky Lane. Lannon described the WHUD tower as Approved by the Planning Board in According to Robert Gaudioso, an at- “critical for our emergency radio system” December, the four-story project at 226 torney for the Beacon-based firm, the but said the existing structure tower can- Main St. received variances from the original tower was approved in 1957 for not support the county’s equipment. Zoning Board of Appeals allowing a 10- radio transmission and the proposed tow- The March 12 public hearing is sched- foot (rather than 25) rear-yard setback er would largely replicate that. However, uled to begin at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, and waiving its on-street parking require- unlike its 60-year-old predecessor, the re- 238 Main St. ment. Parking will be located at the rear of the Dutchess County-owned lot across placement will carry antennas for Sprint Hudson Highlands Reserve the street, which is being widened to cre- and Verizon Wireless plus upgraded At a workshop on Thursday (March ate 18 additional spaces, and in a nearby equipment for Putnam County emergency 15), before its regular monthly meeting, municipal lot, which is being re-striped. services and first-responders. the Planning Board will continue its dis- Like 344 Main St., the building will cussion of the proposed have retail stores on the ground floor. Hudson Highlands Re- However, with eight apartments on three serve, a development higher floors, it will be about half the size that covers 210 acres of 344 Main. Architecturally, it’s modeled at Horton Road, Route after the Holland Hotel, which stood a 9 and East Mountain century ago across the street, now the site Road North. The proj- of the county parking lot. ect involves 25 houses, The at 445 Main St., each on a 1-acre lot, sur- Beacon Theater built in 1934, is expected to reopen by the rounding a large pond, summer, with three screens showing clas- plus an equestrian cen- sic and independent films as well as first- ter. The developers have run movies. It will have theaters with proposed the project as 85 and 25 seats and a third room with a “conservation subdivi- 50 seats that will be the home of Story sion,” which enjoys cer- Screen, which has shown movies in res- tain zoning exemptions. taurants and shops in Beacon since 2015. When the Planning Detail from the plan for the Hudson Highlands Reserve project About a third of the 30 apartments A listing photo for 344 Main St. (Continued on Page 19)

Divorce Litigation and Mediation L  C   S   V   NORAH HART, ATTORNEY • Family Asset Protection Hart-Smart Divorce • Wills, Probate, Trusts, Government Benefi ts Streamlined Litigation & Expedited® Settlements • Dutchess, Orange and Putnam County • Free Consultation: (412) 716-5848 Call for a Free Consultation • 845-293-0250 www.hart-smart.com • [email protected] J W. F   | .F  L .

John Michael McKee, PhD Greener, Licensed Psychologist CPA Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (CBT) Estate Planning & Administration Asset Protection 35B Garrison Landing & Management Garrison, N.Y. 10524 Tax Planning 45 Popham Road & Preparation Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583

GreenerCPA.com (914) 584-9352 845.424.4470 x2 [email protected] [email protected] www.McKeeTherapy.com Individual & Family Offi ce Services 4 March 9, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR More on gun storage * The misguided Philipstown Town Winner: 20 Board has been entertaining and work- Letters to the Editor Better Newspaper ing on a gun-control measure since April he Current welcomes letters to the editor on its coverage and local issues. 2015 (“Philipstown Board Postpones Gun- TSubmissions are selected by the editor to provide a variety of opinions and Contest Awards Storage Vote,” Feb. 23). voices, and all are subject to editing for accuracy, clarity and length. We ask that *New York Press Association, 2013 - 2016 The Town Board is revising this pro- writers remain civil and avoid personal attacks. Letters may be emailed to editor@ posed law for the fifth time, despite hav- highlandscurrent.com or mailed to Editor, The Highlands Current, 161 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516. The writer’s full name, village or city, and email or phone NNA* Winner: ing no legal authority to pass it, which the number must be included, but only the name and village or city will be published. 9 Better town attorney and Town Board gun-con- Newspaper trol advocates understand full well: Sec- tion 2 of the proposed law notes that “the The Philipstown Town Board is consider- over deception and greed. Just notice the Contest Awards Town Board hereby asserts its intention ing a law that would impose unjust impris- language the lawsuit uses to distort the *National Newspaper Association, 2016 to supersede Town Law pursuant to the onment and fines upon a civilian exercising truth: “irreparable harm,” “equipment his Second Amendment rights. There are needed to improve services,” “unreason- Publisher Municipal Home Rule Law.” Supersede is very few laws that punish an honest citizen able, arbitrary and capricious.” Nothing Highlands Current Inc. the key word. It demonstrates “intent” on for innocent mistakes. Forgetting to place could be further from the truth. 161 Main St. the elected board to violate state law. That the firearm in a safe when leaving a resi- Lillian Rosengarten, Cold Spring Cold Spring NY 10516-2818 is an expense this town can ill afford. dence should not constitute grounds for a 291 Main St., Beacon NY 12508 It also fails to address the real problem. Love how the cell-tower company and Why is the board ignoring the elephant, misdemeanor charge with a penalty of up Verizon gave no credibility to the thor- Founder or “low-hanging fruit,” as the board has to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine for ough reviews by all the local boards, and Gordon Stewart (1939 - 2014) called it — the opioid crisis. Opioids are each firearm left unattended. all the public input. Managing Editor a killer in this community, county, state Most crimes require some sort of injury, Judith Rose, Cold Spring Chip Rowe and country. They are the clear and pres- either physically or financially, to justify a [email protected] ent danger. If the Town Board was serious criminal charge. If we pass a law that does What to call it? about addressing the epidemic, the entire not require an injury, it is quite likely the In the Feb. 23 issue, you asked in a Arts/Feature Editor community would support it. It would go law will do more damage to the communi- headline, “What Should Senior Center in Alison Rooney ty than the activity it intended to prohibit. [email protected] a long way to healing a community as op- Cold Spring Be Called?” How about the posed to dividing it. There has not been an accidental firearm Philipstown Senior Center? That would Senior Correspondent Opioids do not discriminate. They are an death in Putnam County for 20 years. emphasize that seniors from Cold Spring, Michael Turton equal-opportunity offender. The only way Consider a situation in which a parent Nelsonville, Continental Village, Manitou, is called outside of the home to attend to Reporters this community can move forward to con- Garrison and Philipstown are welcome. It Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong front opioids is to hold educational classes an injured child. If that parent makes an is an opportunity for unifying all after a Brian PJ Cronin both at Haldane and the Philipstown Recre- honest mistake by accidentally leaving a long and sometimes difficult process. Joe Dizney ation Department. We all have to be active firearm on a table, and exits the residence We already have the Putnam Valley Se- Pamela Doan participants. I carry the opioid antidote Nar- to attend to the child, the parent would nior Center, Carmel Senior Center and Jeff Simms can and am not afraid to use it. The commu- be considered a criminal and could be Kent Senior Center. Continue the tradition. thrown in jail for up to a year. Even if no Layout Editor nity is anyone within my line of sight. Why? Dottie Gilman, Garrison Kate Vikstrom Because opioids are everywhere. one touched the firearm, and nothing hap- The Town Board is failing the com- pened, the parent could still be held liable. How about the Betty Budney Senior Advertising Director munity by ignoring opioids. Why is it not What happens if a police officer is called Center? Betty served as a Philipstown Michele Gedney to the scene and sees the unattended fire- Town Board member for 24 years and was For information on advertising: passing any opioid laws? Is it politically imprudent or not important enough? The arm through a window? Will the parents a longtime volunteer. 845-809-5584 be thrown in jail? Could the children be Kathleen Kourie, Cold Spring [email protected] board should not use this as a platform to build one’s resume for the next election. permanently removed by child protective highlandscurrent.com/ads I suggest the Betty Green Senior Center, Airinhos Serradas, Cold Spring services? How many families will be torn after the longtime resident and volunteer Serradas, who was a Village of Cold apart by this proposed law? who died last year. Spring trustee from 2010 to 2012, indi- Chris Turan, Mahopac Susan MacDonald, Beacon cated in the signature of his letter that Cell tower he represents the Philipstown Coalition Thank you, everyone involved for your How about just calling it the Senior The Highlands Current is a 501c3 Against Opioids. A Facebook group under diligent work to prevent these monstrosi- Center in Cold Spring? nonprofit funded by grants, that name created Feb. 11 and categorized ties from happening (“Cell-Tower Com- Lou DelConte, Beacon advertising and the generous as a political organization had 45 likes as pany, Verizon Sue Philipstown,” March 2). support of our readers. Thank you. of March 5. Truth to power (pardon the pun) won Fighting back THE HIGHLANDS CURRENT, I grew up in the 1970s, and drugs were Vol. 7, Issue 10 (ISSN 2475-3785) prominent among many adults. It took is published weekly by years for me to realize that lifestyle was Highlands Current Inc., not normal or healthy. I’m in recovery, 161 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516- 2818. Nonprofit postage paid at many years sober, but it wasn’t easy. I’ve Newburgh, NY. lost friends to drinking and driving, or drug overdoses. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Highlands Current, I’m overjoyed, and relieved, to see this 161 Main St., Cold Spring, NY 10516- desperately needed and overdue appoint- 2818. Mail delivery $20 per year. ment by the town of a prevention, treat- highlandscurrent.com/delivery ment and recovery coordinator (“Philip- [email protected] stown Names Anti-Drug Coordinator,” © Highlands Current Inc. 2017 March 2). No one has to die, and no one All rights reserved. No part of this should die, from drugs. Addiction is a publication may be reproduced in any gravely misunderstood affliction. Al- form, mechanical or electronic, without though a disease no different from others, written permission of the publisher. it is stigmatized and stereotyped. I’ll help Advertisements designed by The High- lands Current may not be reproduced in in any way I can in our daily grind against whole or in part without permission. drug abuse, but the greatest thing we can do is love and understand. David Mahoney, Cold Spring highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current March 9, 2018 5

Magazzino, or Museo? (from Page 1) details. In a statement, Olnick and Spanu instead of using projections. or Julia Butterfield, the 19th-century phi- as well as a senior center, because the vil- said: “We appreciate the support of the Councilor Mike Leonard said Philip- lanthropist who provided money for the lage’s Butterfield redevelopment approv- local community for Magazzino and wel- stown also needs to clarify how far the Cold Spring hospital. als were based on “a very specific use” of come the initiative by the Town Board to federal government can demand Philip- (In 2015, the county announced plans to the space as a senior center. “If the county amend the zoning.” As a museum, Maga- stown go to satisfy tower companies “if name the building The Roger Ailes Senior believes that they can turn this into a zzino could admit visitors without requir- this town decides we don’t want one par- Center, after the then-Fox News chairman community center, there is going to be a ing reservations. ticular tower or service in an area.” and Garrison resident, who promised problem,” he said. Federal telecommunications law gov- $500,000 for the project. But Ailes with- Scuccimarra told the Town Board she Cell-tower zoning In another zoning issue discussed at the erns many aspects of cell tower opera- drew the offer after resigning from the would still like to see the facility accom- March 1 meeting, Shea said that because tions, minimizing local governments’ au- network in 2016 following allegations of modate a Department of Motor Vehicles “we can see more on the horizon” (figu- thority. sexual harassment.) office, a women’s resource center to assist Whether the facility will be strictly a victims of domestic violence and offices ratively, if not literally), Philipstown must Butterfield center look at cell towers and its code. “The last Also at the March 1 meeting, Putnam senior center or also available for commu- for the county health department and thing we want to see is more polluting our County Legislator Barbara Scuccimarra nity events remains unresolved. “The Vil- other agencies that could function when ridgelines and skylines.” (R-Philipstown) asked for input from lage [of Cold Spring] has a little problem the senior programs aren’t in session and Homeland Towers LLC and its part- board members on what to name the with the ‘community’ part of it,” Scucci- “we have an empty building and an empty ner, Verizon Wireless, sued the town county senior center being developed on marra said. parking lot.” last month after the Philipstown Zoning the old Butterfield Hospital site. At a Feb. 27 Village Board meeting, Cold “I was not looking to make this a com- Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Conservation Town Board members suggested it hon- Spring Mayor Dave Merandy opposed munity center that would have hordes” all Board rejected the companies’ application making the building a community center day, she said. for a cell tower along Vineyard Road, just Councilor Nancy Montgomery said she south of the intersection of Routes 9 and believes “seniors expected that it was 301 (and, coincidentally, near Magazzino). going to be exclusively for them” while Councilor John Van Tassel observed county and other municipal offices went that coming 5G wireless technology will elsewhere. rely on shorter towers positioned much Van Tassel asked if the center “would be closer together, “like every 1,000 feet.” available for meetings” and noted that “we Robert Dee, the ZBA chairperson, rec- might be needing some space.” The board ommended that the zoning code extend plans major renovations to Town Hall, in- the setbacks for cell towers from 150 feet cluding its meeting room and courtroom. to 500 feet; create a uniform height limit, Scuccimarra said it would depend on because currently the code limits towers the meeting type but termed such use to 110 feet in some places but 195 feet in “what I meant by a ‘community’ center.” others; and demand stronger evidence While the debate continues, Scuccimar- ra said one facility not geared solely to se- from cell tower companies of gaps in ser- A view inside Magazzino Photo by Marco Anelli vice as experienced by actual customers, niors may open this month: the post office.

HALDANE TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS Due by April 1st Haldane Central School District is accepting applications for Private/Parochial School Transportation for the 2018/2019 school year. St. Patrick’s Completed applications should be mailed to: CELEBRATION Haldane Central School District AT THE HIGHLANDS 15 Craigside Drive Cold Spring, NY 10516 ATTN: Transportation Dept. MARCH 17 | 7-11PM | $42/PER PERSON and received not later than April 1st, 2018. FOR TICKETS PLEASE VISIT HIGHLANDSCOUNTRYCLUB.NET Contact Elisa Travis at the Haldane Transportation Department at 845 265-9254, ext. 171 if you have any questions. Tickets UNLIMITED BEER & LIVE MUSIC include: BY THE NATURALS ALL NIGHT Applications can be found on the haldaneschool.org website. CASH BAR(LIQUOR & WINE) BAR FOOD & SNACKS AVAILABLE (CASH ONLY) Hudson Valley Auctioneers LLC THE NATURALS Antique and Estate Auctioneers from Beacon A PORTION OF EACH TICKET 432 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 WILL BE DONATED TO Monthly Public Auctions Mondays 5 p.m. Featuring online and offl ine sessions Sunday Previews • Gallery open daily by appointment Estimates Free consultations Consignments accepted Antiques and estates purchased Estate and insurance appraisals Tags sales Clean outs Neil Vaughn, 914-489-2399, Auctioneer Theo Dehaas, 845-480-2381, Manager 955 RT 9D, GARRISON NY 10524 | HIGHLANDSCOUNTRYCLUB.NET Visit www.hudsonvalleyauctioneers.com Offi ce 845-838-3049 and sign up for email notifi cation. 6 March 9, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Putnam Valley Boy Killed During Storm (From Page 1) to provide grief counselors and therapy fort stations” with power and heat at lo- dogs for staff, parents and students. cations such as the Kent Public Library, A fundraiser organized by a family Mahopac Firehouse and Carmel Town member at gofundme.com/tuxsw-funeral- Hall. The Garrison Fire Department expenses raised $13,500 in its first four manned its firehouse on Route 9 over- hours and $32,000 in its first day. night on Sunday. At least seven other people in the North- On Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo de- east and Mid-Atlantic states were killed clared a state of emergency for four coun- by falling trees or limbs on March 2, ac- ties, including Putnam and Dutchess. cording to news reports. They included a The same day, he deployed 100 members 6-year-old boy struck in his bed at 2 a.m. of the New York National Guard and 30 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, by a tree vehicles out of Camp Smith to assist the that fell on his family’s mobile home. 100 Guardsmen already in the field and also sent his director of state operations A tree branch that brought down power lines in Philipstown Central Hudson Enough already! to Dutchess County and his emergency About 109,000 Central Hudson Gas and Southern Tier. on Wednesday, crews restored services commissioner to Putnam. & Electric customers lost power during The second storm on The first power to about 18,000 homes The state Department of Transporta- the March 2 Nor’easter, according to the Wednesday dumped more than day of spring by 7 a.m. tion said it deployed more than 1,000 op- utility. Sustained winds of 30 mph and a foot of snow on the region at is Tuesday, At the same time, the Dutchess erators and supervisors, 388 dump trucks, gusts of 50 to 60 mph snapped 130 poles, about the time Central Hudson and Putnam county executives 23 chippers, three bucket trucks, 12 signal March 20. dropped 1,000 power lines and damaged and mutual-aid crews restored both ordered roads closed except trucks and 91 loaders to the Hudson Valley nine transmission lines, it said. power to the last customers af- to emergency responders and As measured by the number of people fected by the previous storm. public works personnel. The New York State who lost power, the Friday storm was one More than 40,000 Central Hudson cus- Police banned commercial trucks, buses and of the most severe to hit the Mid-Hudson tomers again lost power on March 7, pri- tractor trailers on I-84 and Metro-North shut Valley in 50 years, Central Hudson said. marily in Dutchess and Ulster counties, down the Hudson line. Hundreds of crews from Canada, Ver- and more than 650 locations required More snow is expected on Monday, but mont, the Midwest and other parts of New repair, the utility said. Working overnight only 1 to 2 inches. York arrived over the weekend to aid the utility’s 240 tree-trimming and electric- line crews. Most customers in southern Most Severe Storms Since 1987, by Power Outages Dutchess and western Putnam counties Date Outages Details had their power back by Monday after- noon; the hardest hit areas were in north- February 2010 240,000 Back-to-back storms ern Dutchess, Ulster and Greene counties. A National Weather Service photo of the storm August 2011 180,000 Tropical Storm Irene In the days after the Friday storm, Put- taken early Saturday morning (March 3) October 2011 156,000 Fall snowstorm nam officials arranged for daytime “com- March 2018 109,000 Winter storm October 2012 104,000 Hurricane Sandy St. Philip’s Nursery School April 1997 100,000 Spring snowstorm October 1987 80,000 Fall snowstorm September 1999 80,000 Hurricane Floyd December 2008 75,000 Ice storm Source: Central Hudson C.&E. Paint Supply, Inc. Tools • Hardware • Plumbing & Electrical Supplies

Monday - Thursday 8 - 5:30 Friday & Saturday 8 - 5 Tel. 845.265.3126 158 Main Street • Cold Spring, NY 10516 Garrison Union Free School Toys, clothing, household items, books, baked goods, food, and more!

presents a series of Budget Workshops • Learn about the 2018-2019 Budget White Elephant • Ask questi ons • Share ideas and advice Early Birds enter at 8:30 for $5.00 Workshop Dates: St. Philip’s Church Parish House Thursday, February 15 7 p.m. 1101 Route 9D, Garrison Saturday, March 10 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 9 a.m. Donations gratefully accepted 3/5 – 3/16. Proceeds benefit St. Philip’s Nursery School, a non-profit program of St. Philip’s Church. at the Garrison School For additi onal informati on, call Superintendent Laura Mitchell 845-424-3689 x224

Saturday, March 17th 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sale highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current March 9, 2018 7 Maloney Calls for Assault-Rifle Ban Beacon Gun-Violence Forum Boos and heated debate at forum on aloney will hold a forum on gun violence at the MHowland Cultural Center at 477 Main St. at 3:30 gun violence p.m. on Sunday, March 11. By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney on March 3 called Samuel, a 16-year-old who attends Arlington High for banning the sale of the AR-15 rifles, praising School, said students want the federal government to Ustudents for “doing a better job than Congress,” act, and warned that when those with political author- and endorsed new initiatives in school security. ity fail to respond to a popular outcry, violent revolution The three-term Democrat, whose district includes Phil- can occur. “If we don’t reform, something will happen,” ipstown and Beacon, spoke in Poughkeepsie at a forum he cautioned. he organized on gun violence in schools. Constituents “I’d give elections a try first,” Maloney advised. He said sometimes spoke politely; at other times, heatedly; and “students have been doing a better job than Congress often at length. recently” addressing issues such as gun violence, and Maloney, who lives in Philipstown, chastised those in quipped that voters should replace it with teenagers. “I’ll the audience of more than 200 who sometimes booed go, too,” he offered. when people spoke. “I’m the one you should boo,” he said. Declan, a 17-year-old student at John Jay High School, “Your neighbors you don’t get to boo.” objected that “people pick on AR-15s.” He criticized pro- The event, intended to last 60 minutes, continued for posals to raise the age of gun ownership to 21, as in a bill nearly two-and-a-half hours. Scheduled for Poughkeepsie passed in Florida on Wednesday (March 7). High School, it moved to the Family Partnership Center Declan also argued that a person intent on murder will Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney listens to an audience member after the school received an unrelated threat of violence, find a way, suggested that schools ban backpacks and on March 3 during a forum on gun violence. later dismissed. It also reflected national concerns after lockers because they can conceal guns, and urged a focus Photo by L.S. Armstrong the Feb. 14 killings of students and teachers at a Park- on mental health. land, Florida, high school. added, “I want to talk about guns, too.” John Collins of Monroe, who mentioned 44 years of At the forum, Maloney repeatedly argued that Second Freya Wood-Gallagher, a junior at Haldane High military service and a a National Rifle Association mem- Amendment protections have been limited by U.S. Su- School, agreed. “I don’t think it’s possible to take guns bership, echoed that view. “People kill people, and they preme Court rulings. “You have a right to own a handgun, out of this issue.” In the Parkland killings, she said, the don’t care what the law says,” he told Maloney. He said he possibly a shotgun, in your home for personal protection,” problem was that the 19-year-old assailant obtained a supported a ban on machine guns but not AR-15s. he said. “What they have never said is that anyone has powerful gun. “You can’t have this mass killing with any Maloney said “law-abiding gun owners are not the prob- a Second Amendment right to own anything more than other weapon,” she said. lem” and assured gun-rights proponents that “I’m really that.” Therefore, he said, banning AR-15s or similar mili- Other teens also spoke; most advocated stronger gun glad you came; I really want you in the conversation.” tary-style rifles “is not a Second Amendment issue.” control. A high school student named Grace said she He stressed that “you haven’t heard from me that we Maloney backed more funding for school districts to didn’t feel safe at school. “I’m supposed to be worrying have to collect every gun in circulation,” but if the AR-15 hire police officers and for mental health treatment but about homework and I’m worrying about dying,” she said. were out of the picture, “maybe we will save lives.”

St. Mary-in-the-Highlands Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner 969 MAIN ST. FISHKILL Please join in the delicious festivities, (845) 896-6700 sdec2020.com while supporting St. Mary-in-the-Highlands Dr. Brian Powell Dr. Brian D. Peralta Jun Bellis Steve Gangel Lori Talarico-Coddington Dr. Gary M. Weiner Licensed Opticians Dinner includes: Doctors of Optometry Corned Beef, and Cabbage, Corn, Carrots, Irish Soda Bread Beverages, Coffee, Tea and Dessert Five-star-rated eye care with a focus on YOU.

Where: St. Mary's Parish Hall Corner of Route 9D and Route 301 (Main Street) Cold Spring, New York

Cost: $20.00 Adults $10.00 Children under 12

Reservations recommended:

Please call: (845) 2652539 Email: [email protected]

8 March 9, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Making the Grade sored nearly every bill to should start by saying that By Chip Rowe repeal and chip away at people have a Second the SAFE Act. I believe Amendment right to olitical action committees often rate What’s Online the solution to violence own a gun, to defend politicians on how well they repre- starts with improving themselves in their • School honor rolls sent the organization’s views. Here P mental health services own homes, and I re- is how the National Rifle Association College dean’s lists and taking guns out of spect that. And I also • Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF), Gun the hands of criminals, respect hunters and I Owners of America and New York Shoot- • Police blotter not stripping law-abid- respect sportsmen, and ers Committee on Political Education ing citizens of the rights we shouldn’t do anything • Obituaries (SCOPE) collectively have judged state and that our founders and vet- that affects those folks be- federal elected officials who represent the • Reader comments erans fought to protect.” cause they’re not a threat Highlands. Politicians who receive an “A” to anybody. But what we should Extended calendar are “solidly pro-gun candidates,” accord- • Grade: F do are things like universal background ing to the NRA, while those given an “F” checks, which I think might really get at • Government guide are “true enemies of gun owners’ rights.” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) the problem and be effective.” • Business directory Grade: A U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D) In 2012, following the killings in New- State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef town, Connecticut, Skartados asked: • Back issues State Sen. Sue Serino (R) (D) “How many more children have to die, Serino was endorsed in 2016 by the • Videos State Assemblyman Frank and how many more massacres must we NRA, SCOPE and the New York State Ri- Skartados (D) endure, before we do the right thing and • Free classified ads fle & Pistol Association Political Victory restrict access to military-type assault Fund. Gillibrand, who as a member of the U.S. rifles?” • Weather forecast On her campaign site (sueserino.com), House earned 100 percent ratings from Galef, in a 2010 “political courage test” she writes: “I fully support our Second the NRA, has done a 180 on her views solicited by votesmart.org, said she sup- Amendment and, in the [Dutchess] Coun- since joining the Senate. Her website (gil- ports restrictions on the purchase and ty Legislature, I even sponsored legisla- librand.senate.gov) states: “While Sen. possession of guns, requiring background tion opposing the SAFE Act [the New Gillibrand supports the Second Amend- checks on gun sales at shows and requir- York Secure Ammunition and Firearms ment, she is focused on protecting com- ing a license for gun possession and does Enforcement Act, enacted in 2013]. As a munities in every corner of New York from not support concealed carry. mother and a member of this community, unnecessary gun violence by supporting I understand that we need to be doing common-sense solutions to keep guns out more to stop the violence wreaking havoc of the hands of dangerous criminals.” on communities across the country. In 2013, Maloney said: “There are some Visit highlandscurrent.com for news “Since taking office, I have co-spon- common-sense things we can do, but we updates and latest information. highlandscurrent.com

Giovanni Anselmo Marisa Merz Currently on view Thursday through Monday, Alighiero Boetti Giulio Paolini Arte Povera: From the 11am to 5pm. Pier Paolo Calzolari Pino Pascali Olnick Spanu Collection Free by reservation Luciano Fabro Giuseppe Penone at magazzino.art. Jannis Kounellis Michelangelo Pistoletto Mario Merz Gilberto Zorio 2700 Route 9 Cold Spring, NY 10516 highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current March 9, 2018 9 The Calendar

Sasha Levy as Éponine Maddy Barkman as Fantine )

Max Barkman as Javert Les Miz in the Family Photos by Jim Mechalakos Parents of Haldane actors ing he had to know 15 separate roles. driven songs. during rehearsals. Max, as Javert, is Sasha Levy, a freshman who plays It remains one of the most popular looking beyond the perceived villainy. spent years in Broadway Éponine, is the daughter of Jennifer Lee musicals ever and has had multiple “I’m trying to build a base of what I feel production Andrews (known locally as Jenn Lee) who revivals since its initial Broadway run Javert is, and working to bring myself understudied Éponine, along with Co- from 1987 to 2003. It has been running from a ‘nicer’ person to what Javert sees By Alison Rooney sette, before playing Cosette steadily. on London’s West End since 1985. as right, but what others see as wrong,” Both Barkman and Andrews stayed Martha Mechalakos, who directs the says the junior. “Still, if the audience boos t sounds like a far-fetched plot right with the Broadway production for more Haldane production, says that, in decid- me, I’ll take it as a sign that I’ve done out of those corny kind of high-school than two years in the early 1990s, ing on Les Miz, she “listened to the music well.” Imusicals they don’t tend to do at Hal- overlapping for part of that time. and realized just how powerful it is, when Of Fantine, Maddy says she “connected dane High School: Three of the students There is many a singing actor who it’s sung well. I came to really appreciate with her, especially when we blocked it for in the cast of Les Misérables, which runs has been in a production, somewhere, of it and to understand its appeal and how it the first time; there was a nice feeling of from March 16 to 18, have a parent who Les Misérables. Adapted from Victor gives even the smaller characters such empowerment.” appeared in the original Broadway run of Hugo’s novel and set in France in the color.” She and Levy (Continued on Page 11) the hit musical. early 19th century, its sprawling storyline The Barkmans Maddy and Max Barkman will includes detours into poverty, injustice, and Levy say they portray Fantine and Javert. Their father, perseverance, mercy, revolution, retribu- have enjoyed explor- Ryan Barkman, was a “swing” under- tion, greed, kindness and forgiveness, all ing both character study on Broadway for the show, mean- conveyed through stirring, character- and vocal expression Art by Intuition Beacon painter has always found March 10. Ochoa will soon be turning her studio into a the next place gallery, at the request of her landlord, who wanted the space to have a public face. Called Mother Gallery, By Alison Rooney and run by Ochoa and Kirstin Deirup, also an artist, it will open on April 14. When it does, Ochoa will n her studio near the Beacon riverfront, Paola Ochoa retire to the attic to paint in a smaller space but with lets things come to her. And she has confidence that the same big theme: “Investigation into what is they will. I within us.” “All of my work comes out of the idea that I can During the year she has been in that studio, Ochoa trust myself to get to work, and the work will come has created nine oversized paintings. Because of the out,” says the artist. “Maybe it’s intuition, or a kind of space limitations of Matteawan, the exhibit is an energy at hand, whatever it is, it leads to a decision to overview of her work with one of the new paintings, create a composition.” Ariadne’s Thread. Ochoa, whose exhibit, What The Thunder Says Born in Medellin, Colombia, Ochoa, 39, lived — its title taken from a passage in T.S. Eliot’s The there until she was 11 or 12, when her family immi- Waste Land that Eliot borrowed from the Upanishads grated to Miami to join a grandparent who was a U.S. — opens at Matteawan Gallery on Second Saturday, Paola Ochoa Photo by A. Rooney citizen. They came largely to (Continued on Page 14) 10 March 9, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Word Blaster Game Night FRIDAY, MARCH 9 5:30 p.m. Butterfield Library Contemporary Art Video Series: Basquiat Calendar Highlights 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 6:30 p.m. Buster Levi Gallery 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 121 Main St., Cold Spring Submit to [email protected] Cinehub Annual Mixer 845-809-5145 | busterlevigallery.com For complete listings, see highlandscurrent.com 7:30 p.m. Dogwood | 47 E. Main St., Beacon The Sacred Run (Documentary) facebook.com/thecinehub 7 p.m. Tompkins Corner Cultural Center Square Dancing Kiss! Kiss! Kill (Sofubi, Sofvi & Kaiju Show) Cold Spring Village Board 729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley 8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 6 – 9 p.m. Clutter Gallery | 163 Main St., Beacon 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring 845-528-7280 | tompkinscorners.org 477 Main St., Beacon 212-255-2505 | shop.cluttermagazine.com/gallery 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov Legally Blonde: The Musical 845-765-3012 | howlandculturalcenter.org 7 p.m. O’Neill High School SUNDAY, MARCH 11 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 21 Morgan Road, Highland Falls | hffmcsd.org BEACON SECOND SATURDAY Daylight Saving Time Begins Pi Day Pie Luck Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Move clocks ahead one hour 3 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, 8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Judd Schiffman and Athena Witscher: 25th Annual Maple Sunday Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 10 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison Young Bonsai 8:30 a.m. – Noon. Pancake breakfast 845-424-3900 | philipstowndepottheatre.org 1 – 8 p.m. Artifact Beacon Pop-Up Knitting Workshop 17 E. Main St., Beacon | artifactbeacon.com 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Demonstrations, tours 6 p.m. Butterfield Library | Details under Tuesday. Taconic Outdoor Education Center Beacon High School Art Exhibit Tioronda Garden Club SATURDAY, MARCH 10 75 Mountain Laurel Lane, Cold Spring 2 – 4 p.m. The Lofts at Beacon Gallery 6:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 845-265-3773 | parks.ny.gov Putnam Sheriff’s Cadet Pancake Breakfast 18 Front St., Beacon See details under Saturday. 8 – 10 a.m. Carmel Fire Department 845-202-7211 | loftsatbeacon.com Maple Sugar Tours Garrison School Board 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center 94 Gleneida Ave., Carmel Amanda Gross: Fearless Portraits of Women 7 p.m. Garrison School | 1100 Route 9D, Garrison See details under Saturday. 845-225-4300, x42266 in History 845-424-3689 | gufs.org Beacon Record and CD Fest 5 – 8 p.m. Howling at the Edge of Chaos Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Rescheduled from March 7. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. VFW Post | 413 Main St., Beacon 428 Main St., Beacon 2 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Nelsonville Village Board Workshop Garrison School Budget Workshop facebook.com/howlingattheedgeofchaos See details under Friday. 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 258 Main St., Nelsonville 10 a.m. Garrison School Group Show: The Yellow Wallpaper Revisited Eels: Animals of Awe and Wonder (Talk) 845-265-2500 | villageofnelsonville.org 1100 Route 9D, Garrison | 845-424-3689 5 – 7 p.m. Howland Public Library 2 p.m. Denning’s Point Visitors’ Center, Beacon Memoir Writing Workshop (First Session) gufs.org 313 Main St., Beacon putnamhighlandsaudubon.org 7:30 p.m. Address provided at sign-up. Rootin’ Tootin’ Hootenanny for Kids 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Legally Blonde: The Musical See donnaminkowitz.com 10 a.m. Beacon Music Factory Virginia Donovan: Inner Sense 3 p.m. O’Neill High School | Details under Friday. 333 Fishkill Ave., Beacon 5 – 8 p.m. RiverWinds Gallery | 172 Main St., Gun Violence Forum with Rep. Maloney THURSDAY, MARCH 15 845-765-0472 | beaconmusicfactory.com Beacon | 845-838-2880 | riverwindsgallery.com 3:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center AARP Taxaide for Seniors and Low-Income The Mitten, A Family Musical Experience Paola Ochoa: What the Thunder Said 477 Main St., Beacon | seanmaloney.house.gov 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Howland Public Library (ages 3-7) 6 – 9 p.m. Matteawan Gallery | 436 Main St., See details under Monday. 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Beacon | 845-440-7901 | matteawan.com MONDAY, MARCH 12 477 Main St., Beacon Colon Cancer: Prevention and Treatment (Talk) Catherine Welshman, Andrea Moreau and AARP Taxaide for Seniors and Low-Income 845-765-3012 | howlandculturalcenter.org 6 p.m. Howland Public Library Margot Kingon 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Howland Public Library See details under Saturday. 2018 Maple Fest 6 – 9 p.m. Catalyst Gallery | 137 Main St., Beacon 313 Main St., Beacon | Registration required. Call 211. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Randolph School Irish Dance with the Kelly O 845-204-3844 | catalystgallery.com Beacon City Council Workshop 2467 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls 6:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library Beacon Open Studios and Artist Videos 7 p.m. City Hall | 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon facebook.com/randolphschool See details under Wednesday. 6 – 9 p.m. Beacon Institute | 199 Main St., Beacon 845-838-5011 | cityofbeacon.org St. Patrick’s Day Parade All-Star Lip Sync Battle (Benefit) 845-838-1600 | beaconarts.org Beacon School Board 11 a.m. Main Street, Beacon 7 p.m. Towne Crier Café Elana Goren: Prints and Ghosts 7 p.m. Beacon High School | 101 Matteawan dutchesstourism.com 379 Main St., Beacon | townecrier.com 6 – 8 p.m. Theo Ganz Gallery | 149 Main St., Road, Beacon | 845-838-6900 | beaconk12.org Maple Sugar Tours Beacon | 917-318-2239 | theoganzstudio.com State of the County Address 7 p.m. Putnam County Golf Course 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center George B. Davison: Walks of Life TUESDAY, MARCH 13 187 Hill St., Mahopac | putnamcountyny.com Muser Drive, Cornwall 6 – 9 p.m. Hudson Beach Glass Tax Law for Small Business 845-534-5506, x204 | hhnm.org 162 Main St., Beacon Southern Dutchess NAACP 8 a.m. St. Mary’s Church | 1 Chestnut St., Cold Philipstown Scouts Pinewood Derby 845-440-0068 | hudsonbeachglass.com 7 p.m. Springfield Baptist Church Spring | explorecoldspringny.com 8 Church St., Beacon | facebook.com/naacpsd Noon. Philipstown Recreation Center Member Show: The Doors of Perception New Moms and Infants Group 107 Glenclyffe Dr., Garrison Robert George: Sculpture 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 6 – 9 p.m. bau Gallery | 506 Main St., Beacon FRIDAY, MARCH 16 472 Route 403, Garrison The Fanny Crosby Story (2003) 845-440-7584 | baugallery.com AARP Taxaide for Seniors and Low-Income Email [email protected] for info. 3 p.m. Putnam History Museum 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Howland Public Library 63 Chestnut St., Cold Spring See details under Monday. 845-265-4010 | putnamhistorymuseum.com Advertise your program in Contemporary Art Video Series: Mary Frank/ Legally Blonde: The Musical Summer Joan Semmel 3 & 7 p.m. O’Neill High School 6:30 p.m. Buster Levi Gallery See details under Friday. See details under March 9. In Collaboration with Magazzino Italian Art camp Les Misérables (Opening) 7 p.m. Haldane School 5 – 7 p.m. Garrison Art Center 15 Craigside Dr., Cold Spring | haldaneschool.org 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison Guide Open Mic 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org 7:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center Middle School Night 477 Main St., Beacon 7 p.m. Philipstown Recreation Center 845-765-3012 | howlandculturalcenter.org 107 Glenclyffe Dr., Garrison th Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Ad deadline: March 30 8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Registration required. Tues., March 27 issue See details under March 9. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Irish Comedy Tour 7:30 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley See details under Friday. 1008 Brown St., Peekskill Contact: [email protected] paramounthudsonvalley.com highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current March 9, 2018 11

Les Miz in the Family (from Page 9) Les Miz: The Parents are finding parallels to some of today’s prevailing issues. Ryan Barkman and singing, but just a little. “They have to create these “With Fantine, you have a woman who is forced into characters,” he says. “So, I’m not telling them how to do it.” t was not a big thing in our house,” says Maddy things just because she has a child to provide for,” says “IBarkman of her casting. “I’d never even heard the Jenn Lee Levy. “She’s just trying to live her life and not be forced music until I found out we were doing the show. My dad into anything.” Lee comes from a family with theater DNA. Her mother, told us he was in Les Miz, and his whole life then was Georgia Kirby, was a musical theater dancer, and her father, What Maddy, a sophomore, loves most about the show surrounded by theater, but once he settled down with George Lee Andrews, has appeared in hundreds of shows, is “how it connects right from the beginning. It goes in kids, it was all in the past.” including five on Broadway — immediately from prison to the factory and the poor; all “That’s true,” says Ryan Barkman. notably The Phantom of the Opera, in the characters and their stories are connected.” Her di- After seven years of professional which he holds a Guinness World rector concurs. “It’s fast-paced,” says Mechalakos. “Every acting, Barkman says he tired Record for the most performances scene jumps and there’s no waste, no filler of boring ma- of the endless auditioning and in the same Broadway show (9,382 terial.” irregular paychecks and went into over 23 years). Are their parents providing any “coaching”? “For the banking, cabinet-making and general Lee came to New York in her late most part our dad stayed out of it, although he did say it contracting. “You have to have an teens and, under her full name (Continued on Page 12) understanding of where you fit into of Jennifer Lee Andrews, landed the hierarchy and an acceptance roles in musicals, including The of a lifestyle,” he says of the acting Fantasticks and Grand Hotel. She profession. “That, plus a tremendous was called to audition about five amount of drive.” Jenn Lee as Cosette with Craig Rubano as Marius in a 1994 performance of Les times for Les Miz, she says, before Still, he says he has great memories Miz on Broadway being cast as an understudy for of his time before and during Les both Éponine and Cosette. She Miz. He grew up in Pittsburgh and filled that role for 18 months and performed in musicals as a child and then played Cosette for two years. during his teens, eventually studying It never got old, she says. “You vocal performance and classical piano can’t say that for a lot of shows, at Duquesne University. especially when you’ve heard His journey with Les Miz came through them a million times. It’s about an open call. They called him back four grace and second chances and times. “I did 15 different tracks [roles]; love, failure and redemption; I still have the blocking notes,” he says, those are things we all can relate adding that he initially had to learn 14 to. ‘To love another person is to roles in 11 days. “I was told by 7 p.m. see the face of God’ — that’s not each night which one I’d be doing, but talking about romantic love, that’s sometimes it would change by 7:30.” Ryan Barkman, left, as Grantaine in about humanity. Its message is Les Miz with Taylor John, who played clear: be kind, be hopeful, forgive Barkman says he has worked with Gavroche Photos provided your enemies and, above all, try Lindsay Phillips as Cosette Photo by Jim Mechalakos Max and Maddy on their acting to do what is right.”

Garrison Art Center in collaboration with Magazzino Italian Art Marco Bagnoli Domenico Bianchi Remo Salvadori March 10 – April 8, 2018 Opening Reception March 10, 5 – 7pm

Origine by Remo Salvadori, 1982-83; Lead, wax, pigment, gold leaf; 40 x 40”

Galleries open Tues – Sun, 10am – 5pm 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison, NY 10524 garrisonartcenter.org 845-424-3960 12 March 9, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Les Miz in the Family (from Page 11) was OK if I wanted to shave my head for Garrison Students in Legally Blonde the part,” said Maddy. “He sings around O’Neill High presents musical this weekend the house, all the time. He’s been singing By Alison Rooney a lot of Les Miz recently.” Levy adds: “My mom sings around the house. Lately, we londes, brunettes, and redheads, and those with raven tresses, will all have joke-sing the guy parts.” Bmore fun this weekend as O’Neill High School presents Legally Blonde: The Congratulations to Our Les Misérables will be performed three Musical, the Broadway adaptation of the 2001 Reese Witherspoon movie. times: on Friday, March 16, and Saturday, 2017 Companywide March 17, at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, March The cast includes Alexandra Angelopoulous, Thai Dodge, Alexa Gagnon, Solana McKee 18, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15, or $8 for stu- and Valerie Mancuso of Garrison, and Jack Kelly is a member of the crew. Father-and- Leading Sales Professionals son duo Paul and Hudson Heckert handle the music direction and lights, respectively. dents (seniors are admitted free) at the in Cold Spring door. For the matinee performance, chil- Filled with big song-and-dance numbers, the show will be presented at O’Neill tonight dren under age 8 will be admitted free (March 9) and Saturday at 7 p.m., and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets at the door are $10, with a paid adult admission. or $5 for students.

MELISSA CARLTON Associate Real Estate Broker Platinum Award

Beatrice Corio plays multiple supporting roles Jóia McKelvey as Gavroche Photos by Jim Mechalakos KATHYRINE TOMANN Associate Real Estate Broker Platinum Award Art for all ages 19 Front St., Newburgh, NY 845-561-3686 www.downingfilmcenter.com June 25 – July 13 Now Showing Summer Arts on the Hudson for kids pre-k to 8th grade ABBIE CAREY The Party (R) Associate Real Estate Broker FRI 7:30, SAT 5:30 7:30 July 16–August 3 Gold Award SUN 1:30 3:30, TUE & WED 7:30 Summer Art Institute THU 2:00 (No Evening Show) for High School artists Moulin Rouge! (PG13) Summer Art SAT 2:30, SUN 5:30, TUE 2:00 Immersion General admission $5, for Adults Downing members $4 MONROE CINEMA @ TMACC 34 Millpond Parkway LINDA K. HOFFMANN Monroe, NY 10950 • 845.395.9055 Real Estate Salesperson www.monroecinema.com Gold Award I, Tonya (R) FRI & SAT 3:00 6:00 9:00 SUN 1:30 4:30 7:30 MON & TUE 7:30 WED 1:30 4:30 7:30, THU 7:30 A Wrinkle in Time (PG) FRI & SAT 2:45 5:45 8:45 SUN 1:15 4:15 7:15 JULIE N. TOOTH MON & TUE 7:15 Real Estate Salesperson WED 1:15 4:15 7:15, THU 7:15 Gold Award Visit our website or call our Black Panther (PG13) office for more information FRI & SAT 2:30 5:30 8:30 COLD SPRING BROKERAGE . . SUN 1:00 4:00 7:00 garrisonartcenter.org HOULIHANLAWRENCE.COM MON & TUE 7:00 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison, NY 10524 Adjacent to the Metro North Hudson Line train stop at Garrison WED 1:00 4:00 7:00, THU 7:00 845.424.3960 highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current March 9, 2018 13 Students of Art Gallery to show Beacon High School work he Lofts at Beacon Gallery will open The artists are students in drawing, Tits annual exhibit of work by Beacon painting, digital art, photo, textile and High School students with a reception ceramics classes taught by Mark Lyon, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 10. Sergio Perez and Claudine Farley. The A few selections appear here. gallery is located at 18 Front St.

Artwork by Molly Robinson

Artwork by Mia Amarosa

Sphere Observation, by Chloe Antalek, was awarded a gold key last month in the regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The national winners will be announced Artwork by Eliza Principe on March 13.

A Visit to Hudson Beach Glass udson Beach Glass in Beacon, an Hartisan glass shop housed in a historic firehouse, offers handmade crafts and classes in glassblowing. Co-owner John Gilvey, who has been making glass for more than 40 years, shares his thoughts on this ancient art form in a video by Mark Westin posted at highlandscurrent.com. “There’s a certain part of humanity that wants something Artwork by Samantha Tutasi that was created by somebody else’s hands rather than a machine,” he says. “It’s how we connect to each other.” Artwork by Kyra Husbands 14 March 9, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

Art by Intuition (from Page 9) escape the violence of the drug wars of “an internal voice” and relocated to under Pablo Escobar. Ochoa says she does Denver. “I knew nobody, yet took my not remember much about that time in three bags and went,” she says. She her life and her older family members received a scholarship at the Rocky would rather not talk about it. Mountain College of Art and Design to “My works have been a place for me to study graphic design and animation. find my own identity, and work through Her animations were character-driven the trauma of the past,” says Ochoa. “My rather than narrative, she says, and studio practice is my spiritual practice.” inspired by nature. “I was trying to After graduating from high school in convey emotional space through image Miami, she dreamed of attending Pratt and sound,” she explains. “My professors Institute in Brooklyn to study computer wanted me to do more narrative, but I animation and was thrilled to be decided to enroll in senior portfolio class accepted. through the painting division. I came to But she had no money to live in New realize I was making paintings — moving York, and so instead followed the counsel paintings.” In that class, she was spotted by Cydney Payton, then director of Denver’s Museum of Contemporary Art, who asked her to be part of a residency program for artists under age 30. “That made me think, OK, I am an artist,” Ochoa says. Ariadne's Thread

After creating two video installations at the Denver museum, she moved to New York. “There was so much less space, less time and less money, and I had to adapt,” she says. “It was much easier to use ink and paper, so I started making ink drawings. It was freeing to let go of the technology.” Along the way, Ochoa met the man who became her husband, Nick Page, who in 2017 was elected to the Dutchess County Legisla- ture. They lived in Brooklyn but Page worked in Beacon and sug- gested they move. She resisted but now notes that “when I think I lived in Brooklyn for 10 years and the people in the corner bodega never knew my name, I realize it’s been good for me to open up here. Cosmic Giggle I’m a Beaconite!” What The Thunder Said runs through April 15. An opening reception will be held at the gallery, at 436 Main St., on Saturday, March 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. Matteawan will also host a discussion with Ochoa about her work on Sunday, April 8.

Share Your News With Our Readers o submit your upcoming events and announcements for Tconsideration in our Community Briefs section (in print and online) submit a text-only press release (250 words or less) along with a separately attached high-resolution photograph to: [email protected]

Second Nature

Excellent Creature and Philipstown Depot eatre present: Cat on A Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams, directed by John Christian Plummer Now through March 25 See philipstowndepottheatre.org for times and tickets. Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY (Theatre is adjacent to train station.)

1. RIVERDALE, 2. SPRINTING, 3. ARGENTINA, 4. FAMOUSLY, 5. HOWEVER, 6. FUNFAIR, 7. STUN highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current March 9, 2018 15

Summer Camp 2018 Philipstown Recreation Department Registrati on opens March 12th for Residents & March 19th for Non-Residents For more informati on and full descripti ons, visit www.philipstownrecreati on.com/camp Call 845-424-4618 or 845-424-4662 to register

PRESCHOOL (AGES 3-5) DAY CAMP TEEN TRAVEL ACTIVITY/THEATRE CAMPS 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Grades 1 - Teens Grades 7 & Up or 9 a.m. - 12 noon 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Junior Fire Academy Grades 4-8 June 25-29 June 25-29 June 25-29 July 23-27 Out of this World Superheroes Academy Movies & Dave and Busters Stories for the Stage July 2-6 (no 7/4) July 2-6 (no 7/4) July 2-6 (no 7/4) Grades 1-3 SPINS & Mystery Room Backyard BBQ Holidaze July 30 – August 3 July 9-13 July 9-13 July 9-13 August 6-10 Secret Caverns & Deep Sea Diving Wizard World “ e Addams Family” Lake Compounce July 16-20 July 16-20 Grades 8-12+ Let’s Go Camping Silver Screen July 16-20 June 25-July 26 Movies & National Geographic July 23-27 “SPAMALOT” July 23-27 Encounter Nature and Art VROOM! Grades 4-7 July 23-27 July 30-August 3 June 25-July 26 July 30-August 3 Castle Fun Center & Orange Ship Rec Island Creepy Crawlers County Chopper August 6-10 SPORTS CAMPS August 6-10 July 30-August 3 Once Upon a Time Happily Ever After Mountain Creek & DC Sports Football August 13-17 August 13-17 August 6-10 Grades 1-6 (2017-2018) Team Spirit Olympic Fun Medieval Times & Fishkill Farms June 18-21 August 13-17 Basketball Skills & Challenges KINDERGARTEN MSG Paintball & Grades 3-6 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. SPINS Rope Course July 2-6 Basketball – Co-Ed June 25-29 Grades 6-9 Superheroes Academy July 9-13 July 2-6 (no 7/4) Basketball – Co-Ed Holidaze Grades 4-7 July 9-13 July 16-20 Magical World Basketball O ense Clinic July 16-20 Grades 5-8 Movie Madness July 23-27 July 23-27 Baseball VROOM! Grades 3-9 July 30-August 3 July 30-August 3 Pirates Basketball Co-ed Grades 6-9 August 6-10 August 6-10 Happily Ever After Soccer August 13-17 Ages 6-14 Around the World August 20-24

Extended hours are available for Preschool, Kindergarten, Day Camp & Teen Travel

A DVERTISEMENT 16 March 9, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Point Association will have its annual Ma- White Elephant Sale ple Syrup Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a Annual nursery school fundraiser pancake breakfast, live music and a raffle. See facebook.com/littlestonypointpark. t. Philip’s Nursery School on Route 9D Sin Garrison will hold its annual White Elephant Sale on Saturday, March 17. The Talent Show doors open at 9 a.m., but early birds will Haldane students to perform be admitted at 8:30 a.m. for $5. The sale continues until 1:30 p.m. Donations of he Haldane School Foundation, a non- toys, clothing, household goods and books Tprofit that supports district programs will be accepted at the St. Philip’s parish through grants, will hold its annual fund- house through March 16. Baked goods raiser, Haldane’s Got Talent, at the Towne also will be sold. Crier Cafe in Beacon on Thursday, March 22. Tickets are $50 for adults and $35 for students age 12 and younger, including Meet the Birds dinner, or $25 and $15 for the show. See Walk and talk on March 17 townecrier.com. earn the names and habits of common Lbirds during a free walk and talk at Eat Local Bear Mountain State Park on Saturday, Restaurant week begins March 12 March 17. The program begins at 10 a.m. and is suitable for children ages 10 and udson Valley Restaurant Week be- older. Parking is $10. Register by calling Hgins Monday, March 12, and contin- 845-786-2701, ext. 293. ues through March 25. Participating res- taurants will offer three-course prix-fixe menus; lunch is $22.95 and dinner is $32.95. Spring Break Options In Philipstown participants are Cath- Where to send the children ryn’s Tuscan Grill, Hudson House River Inn, Riverview, and Valley Restaurant at oscobel will host events from Mon- The Garrison, and in Beacon, it’s the Bea- Bday, March 26, through Thursday, con Hotel and Restaurant, Cafe Amarcord, READY FOR RUN — Kim Caruso (front right), owner of Fleet Feet Sports March 29, for children age 5 and older. On Kitchen Sink, The Pandorica and The Poughkeepsie, delivered shoes that the store donated of the Walter Hoving Monday, an inflatable planetarium will Roundhouse. See valleytable.com. Home in Garrison for residents who are training for a 5K race. Photo provided be open for visits at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday the site will offer flashlight tours of the mansion McGuire Scholarship and games and crafts. On Wednesday, the Audubon Society accepting Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has applications PIDALA OIL CO. IS FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED, sessions scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and 1 SERVICING THE COLD SPRING, GARRISON AND p.m. to teach clowning. See boscobel.org he Putnam Highlands Audubon Soci- SURROUNDING AREAS FOR NEARLY FOUR DECADES. to purchase tickets. Tety is accepting applications for its an- All-Sport Health and Fitness in Fishkill nual scholarship named to honor Marty will hold its spring-break camp for chil- McGuire, who became a board member at dren ages 5 to 12 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., age 15 and for five years compiled the Put- Monday through Friday. The cost is $55 nam Christmas Bird (To next page) per day for members and $65 otherwise. Registration is required. See allsport healthandfitness.com. Snakes Welcome Wildlife center to hold workshop he Hudson Highlands Museum Wild- Tlife Education Center in Cornwall will present a program on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) about snakes for children ages 5 and older. Admission is $3 to $7. See OIL CO., INC OIL HEAT • PROPANE • DIESEL FUEL hhnm.org.

3524 ROUTE 9 | PO BOX 249 COLD SPRING, NY Maple Syrup Season Breakfasts planned at Taconic Center, Little Stony Point - FULL SERVICE COMPANY - he Taconic Outdoor Education Center Our fleet of trucks can easily fulfill fuel orders of any amount, Twill host its 25th annual Sugar Maple from small to large bulk deliveries. Celebration on Sunday, March 11, with a PUPPY DELIVERY — During his weekly pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to noon 25-hour drive to New England, truck and demonstrations of crosscut-wood driver Rich Hawkins delivered Bailey, PIDALAOIL.COM | 845.265.2073 sawing and maple syrup production from a 7-week-old black lab mix, from a 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The breakfast is $10 Mississippi rescue group to Putnam for adults and $6 for children. Service Dogs in Brewster for training. Credit and debit cards accepted On Sunday, March 25, the Little Stony Photo provided PC3348 PC038 highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current March 9, 2018 17

COMMUNITY BRIEFS (from previous page)

Count. The scholarship is typically $1,500 The mayor, City Council members, per- to $2,500 and is open to high school seniors formers from the Beacon Players and at least from Beacon, Philipstown, Fishkill and Put- one former Broadway star are scheduled to nam Valley, among other locales. See put- appear. There will also be a silent art auc- namhighlandsaudubon.org. The deadline is tion. Tickets are $30 at townecrier.com, $40 Baby Dog March 15. at the door or $20 for students ages 12 to 17. and St. Patrick’s Day Dinner his feature isT designed as a Church to host on March 17 counterweight to all the bad news in the world t. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Cold that weighs people SSpring will host its annual St. Patrick’s down. We could share Day Dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March a photo of a baby, or a 17. It will include traditional Irish fare photo of a dog, but we such as corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and are giving you both. other vegetables and soda bread, as well as How many newspapers alcoholic and nonalcoholic refreshments. can say that? Joan and The cost is $20 per adult and $10 for Jay Varricchio of Cold children 12 and younger. All proceeds ben- Spring shared this efit the church. Reservations are encour- photo of their grandson, aged by calling 845-265-2539 or email- Cormac, with their dog, ing [email protected]. Lady Belle. If you have a photo of a baby and a dog, submit it for consideration Art Talks to [email protected]. Gallery to screen video interviews NAACP on Thursday, March 15, to discuss The drag queen Pissi Myles will host an details of the proposed New York Health he Buster Levi Gallery in Cold Spring All-Star Lip-Sync Battle at the Towne Act, which would provide universal cover- Twill present a series of videos by Paul Crier on March 15 to benefit two Beacon age to state residents. The meeting begins Tschinkel, the founder and executive pro- arts groups. Photo by David Ayllon ducer of ART/newyork, in which he inter- at 7 p.m. at the Springfield Baptist Church views contemporary artists. in Beacon. The series begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Eels of the Hudson March 9, with an interview with Jean- Specialist to discuss their habits Michel Basquiat. Tschinkel plans to be on hand for most, if not all, of the screenings, racie Ballou, an educator with the and a discussion will follow each one. The Gstate Department of Environmental remainder of the schedule features Mary Conservation who studies glass eels and Frank and Joan Semmel (March 16), Walter their migrations, will give a free talk at Robinson (March 23), Larry Poons (April the Denning’s Point Visitor Center in Bea- con on Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m. She’ll 13), Alan Vega of Suicide (April 20) and Lau- FEARLESS WOMEN — Howling at the discuss the tiny eels and how they swim rie Anderson (April 27). Seating is limited. Edge of Chaos at 428 Main St. in from the Sargasso Sea to streams and Beacon will open a show of works ponds in this area. Locally, the DEC main- Beacon by Amanda Gross, including this tains two monitoring sites assisted by vol- portrait of social activist Grace Lee unteers. See bire.org/events. Lip-Sync Battle Boggs, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Mayor and others will fight it out March 10. Image provided New York Health WOMEN'S HISTORY — In honor of osted by drag queen Pissi Myles, an Speaker will discuss proposed law Women’s History Month, the Howland HAll-Star Lip Sync Battle will be held Public Library has organized a group at the Towne Crier in Beacon on Thursday, ve Madalengoitia from the Campaign show with art from 30 women artists March 15, at 7 p.m., to benefit BeaconArts Efor New York Health will visit a meet- inspired by the classic 19th-century and the Center for Creative Education. ing of the Southern Dutchess branch of the feminist short story, The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It opens Saturday, March 10, with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Shown here is After the Yellow Wallpaper, by Anna Bergin. Image provided

WALKS OF LIFE — An exhibit of clay sculptures by George B. Davison opens Saturday, March 10, at Hudson PRINTS AND GHOSTS — A showing of Beach Glass in Beacon with a works by Elana Goren opens at the reception from 6 to 9 p.m. The show At Denning's Point in Beacon on March 11, an expert in glass eels will discuss the Theo Ganz Gallery in Beacon on March was curated by Barbara Galazzo. 10. Image provided Photo provided creatures and their migrations. Photo by Eric Lind 18 March 9, 2018 The Highlands Current highlandscurrent.com Roots and Shoots

The odds aren’t in favor of organic seeds. The OSA Plant Breeding at Home study found that three corporations control more than 50 percent of the global seed market and that four cor- By Pamela Doan porations control nearly 90 percent of the worldwide re- tail market for corn. Seeds are being patented and priva- he glow of tube lights around my house is a sign of tized, making it illegal for farmers to save seeds for the hope that spring is coming. After opening up space next crop. “Policy isn’t keeping up with how fast the tech- Tin our yard to let in more sunlight, we’re able to nology is changing,” says Kristina Hubbard of OSA. plant a full vegetable garden. The plans are made and The challenge ahead is a loss of genetic diversity. About the seeds are started for transplanting as soon as all this 90 percent of seed diversity has already disappeared. The snow interference clears. methods of producing seeds and growing plants require While trying to grow more vegetables and perennials heavy inputs of chemicals and lots of energy. Market con- from seeds, I discovered something surprising. Most or- solidation makes it less economically viable for organic ganic produce doesn’t start with an organic seed. There farmers to become seed producers. isn’t enough supply to meet the “growing” demand. When Hubbard cites some of OSA’s partnerships as bright the standards were set for organic certification by the U.S. spots in this landscape. One example is the success of Department of Agriculture, there was even less supply. As Who Gets Kissed Sweet Corn, an open-pollinated, organ- a result, farmers are allowed to source non-organic seed ic variety that was bred with input from organic farmers and still meet the certification. and plant breeders at the University of Wisconsin-Mad- Regardless of the seed, produce marketed as organic ison with funding from the Organic Farming Research isn’t sprayed with chemical fertilizers or pesticides that Foundation and the USDA. It’s also an example of how poison beneficial and harmful insects indiscriminately. regional breeding trials make a difference. The soil health in organic growing depends on amend- More research and funding is needed for regionally ing it with organic matter that decomposes slowly and specific seeds. Locally, we’re fortunate to have a resource feeds the roots and microbes, not dumping synthetic like Hudson Valley Seed, which produces organic, open- compounds that can damage the soil and run off into wa- pollinated and heirloom seeds and does all of its plant terways. breeding and trials here. These seeds are bred to succeed Seeds waiting patiently for the snow to GO AWAY Does that mean the organic tomato you bought at the in our climate and soil temperatures. Photo by P. Doan supermarket may have been grown with a genetically Climate change makes issues about seeds urgent. For modified seed produced by a biotechnology company? decades, experts have been raising alarms about the fra- If you want to be an organic gardener, studies show Possibly. While GMO seeds aren’t typically available to gility of our food system and its dependence on chemi- that vegetables grown using organic methods that start home growers, they are widely available to farmers. In a cal inputs and fossil fuels, among other things. Extreme with organic seeds have higher yields and better results. 2016 report, the Organic Seed Alliance (OSA), a nonprofit storms, unseasonal temperature fluctuations, water scar- To make your garden even more affordable, choose open- that advocates for seeds as a resource for the public good, city and flooding, and new threats from pests and patho- pollinated varieties and save seeds that you can plant the found that only 18 percent of vegetable growers were gens are some of the problems farmers are dealing with following season. Just like that, you’re breeding plants to planting organic seeds. in a warming world. adapt to your specific growing conditions.

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Sara Dulaney, MA, CASAC, CARC Cold Spring Physical Therapy PC Certifi ed Addictions Recovery Coach John R. Astrab PT, DPT, OCS, MS, CSCS Professional, experienced guide toward v life free from addictions Medicare, United Health Care, Railroad, Tri-Care, No- Together we ~ Fault, Workers Compensation Insurance Plans Accepted • Find pathways for recovery • Explore resources for support 1760 South Route 9 • Garrison NY 10524 • Practice life management skills 845.424.6422 • Plan rewarding leisure activities [email protected] • Make connections with family and friends coldspringnypt.com Call for initial free evaluation: 914.443.4723

Lynne Ward, LCSW Licensed Psychotherapist Individuals • Couples • Adolescents • Children Psychotherapy and Divorce Mediation Addiction Counseling 75 Main Street [email protected] Cold Spring, NY 10516 (917) 597-6905

Advertise your business here starting at $18. Contact [email protected]. highlandscurrent.com The Highlands Current March 9, 2018 19

UPDATES ON TWO PHILIPSTOWN PROJECTS (from Page 3) UPDATES ON NINE BEACON PROJECTS (from Page 3)

Board on Feb. 15 continued a public hear- wider wildlife transit corridor to undevel- group led by developer Bernard Kohn. have been completed. The Planning Board ing begun in January, it received another oped land and “help eliminate the impact The parcel, the largest in Beacon that will continue its review on March 13. round of mostly negative comments. of fragmentation, provide a higher level could still be developed, is located within The Planning Board also will contin- Dave Merandy, Cold Spring’s mayor, who of protection of water resources,” and en- a primarily single-family residential zon- ue a public hearing that same day for the owns a property on East Mountain Road hance conservation overall, it said. ing district that requires a little less than 18-townhouse River Ridge Views proj- North, repeated criti- Furthermore, the 2 acres for each dwelling unit. ect located on the Parcel L property. River cism by others that “this “How much water is Conservation Board A religious institution, public school or Ridge, along with Edgewater, could be sig- is not a conservation stated that the complex municipal recreation area would be per- nificantly affected if the City Council moves subdivision.” going to be sucked out would have a network mitted there, and certain uses, such as a forward with legislation that would modify Merandy, a contractor of the aquifer we all of new roads, another private school, club, museum, artist stu- how a parcel’s allowable density is calculat- and former Town Board concern; urged bring dio, nursing home or bed-and-breakfast, ed to “buildable,” rather than total, acreage member, said Philip- count on?” with it reconsideration are allowable with a special permit. The — excluding environmentally sensitive land. stown’s zoning code of the equestrian center property was not affected by the Beacon On March 5, the City Council approved envisioned conservation subdivisions as size and location; and sought examples of City Council’s recent rezoning of the Fish- an agreement with the owners of West clustering houses and other buildings “in storm water and wastewater management kill Creek Development District. End Lofts to make voluntary payments a tight area,” to optimize undeveloped plans, which it called “essential for the The developers of the 307-unit Edge- beginning at $170,000 per year in lieu of land and natural resources. He advised long-term protection of water resources water proposal near Beacon’s waterfront, property taxes. The project will include 72 the Planning Board to eliminate the un- on-site and for Clove Creek,” which cross- after receiving environmental approval middle-income and artists’ spaces and 26 buildable areas from the total acreage and es the property. from the Planning Board and variances market-rate units. It was granted tax ex- calculate the number of structures appro- “How much water is going to be sucked from the ZBA for the number of stories al- emptions on its affordable units last year priate on what’s left. out of the aquifer we all count on?” asked lowed per building, the number of units as a requirement of the $4.5 million in Andy Galler, a member of the Philip- Julia Famularo, a neighbor to the planned per building and the space between build- funding it received from the state Homes stown Conservation Board, emphasized project. The Clove Creek aquifer is Philip- ings, are pursuing site-plan approval and and Community Renewal agency. its concerns. He read a statement in stown’s largest. a special-use permit from the City Coun- The developers of the long-delayed 248 which the board recommended the devel- Garrison resident Noel Kropf also ex- cil. A public hearing on the site plan is Tioronda project in January showed the opers prepare a detailed environmental pressed fears for the aquifer. “It would be scheduled for April 10. Planning Board preliminary plans for its impact statement to ensure that the proj- some sort of travesty” if a conservation Beacon Hip Lofts LLC, the developer of redesign. The project, which had received ect’s ramifications “are better planned subdivision produced more sprawl and The Lofts at Beacon on Front Street, has authorization for 100 units along Fishkill and fully considered.” conserved less land than a traditional asked to remove the commercial space it Creek, must now seek new approvals after The Conservation Board believes the one, he said. had planned for the site and instead add the council rezoned the creekside district, project will significantly affect the site, The Planning Board workshop begins 29 residential units, bringing the total cutting the project’s allowable density by “primarily through forest fragmenta- on March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Old VFW live/work spaces to 172. About 80 units about a third. tion.” Reducing the lot sizes, or number of Hall, 34 Kemble Ave., in Cold Spring. houses, around the pond would provide a

HIGHLAND STUDIO Since 1848 LUMBER • DOORS • WINDOWS DECKING • FLOORING • ROOFING SIDING • HARDWARE • PAINTS KITCHEN CABINETS OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS CUSTOM SAWMILLING & DRYING LIVE EDGE SLABS • CUSTOM BEAMS Visit our 2000 sq. ft. Deck Display open 24/7 and new Outdoor✦❖ Living Area (914) 737-2000 2 N. Water Street Peekskill, NY PRINTMAKERS Mon-Fri 7:30 - 4:30 Sat 8 - 1 WWW.DAINSLUMBER.COM FINE ART PRINTING Read what your SCANNING neighbors are saying: LARGE FORMAT Visit our HUDSON VALLEY’S ARCHIVAL PRINTING Comments SINCE 1997 section online.

For more information on PICTURE FRAMING where to fi nd things or print & map gallery what’s happening visit:

Community Directory 845-809-5174 Expanded Calendar Arts & Leisure 31 STEPHANIE LANE COLD SPRING, NY highlandscurrent.com www.thehighlandstudio.com See answers: Page 14 20 March 9, 2018 For mail delivery, see highlandscurrent.com/delivery Sports Beacon’s Got Talent Top basketball players say for Beacon. I like repping my city.” He describes the Beacon basketball scene as they are proud to ‘rep’ city “laid back. So when you get a dope group of friends who take ball serious, that’s By David Cordova when we start seeing the greatness that Beacon has.” ew York state has plenty of places Cardinal Hayes was 21-7 going into the with basketball talent — New York semifinals on March 8 of the Catholic City, Long Island, Westchester, Al- N High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) bany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, quarterfinals in Class AA. Last season, as well as one locale often overlooked: when Williams was a junior, Hayes went Beacon. 21-9 and won the CHSAA championship. Two of the city’s best players starred this Before his senior season began, Wil- season at private schools: Tyrese Williams, liams had scholarship offers not only from a senior at Cardinal Hayes High School in Quinnipiac but mid-majors such as St. Bo- the South Bronx who has committed to naventure, Iona, Manhattan, St. Louis, Quinnipiac University, and Malachi de Fordham, Towson and Vermont. Sousa, a senior at South Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, who is headed to the Malachi de Sousa University of Albany. Another Beacon na- De Sousa says “being from Beacon is tive, Elijah Hughes, is a sophomore who unique; it’s not like any other place. It redshirted this season at Syracuse Univer- puts a huge chip on my shoulder because sity after playing at East Carolina. nobody thinks of Beacon as having seri- Shayla Diaz, a 2006 Beacon High School ous hoopers anymore. graduate who was a standout at SUNY Pur- “I feel like it’s my job, along with oth- chase and now produces a videoblog about ers, to set the tone and remind them that basketball culture called Shay’z Dayz, we've still got talent just like every other says the fact that three Division I players place,” he says. “We have dudes who could came from Beacon within three seasons is hoop with top players in the country. And “big, because no one knows about Beacon. sure we don’t get the same media cover- It’s somewhere where tourists come up on age as others but that’s fine. We’re good.” Metro-North to visit or hike.” Before enrolling at South Kent, de Sou- She says Beacon lacks tournaments that sa attended Kennedy Catholic, where in Malachi de Sousa, Tyrese Williams and Elijah Hughes with Shayla Diaz showcase high school talent, and are far 2015 he helped lead the team to a CHSAA Photo courtesy Shayla Diaz more common in New York City. “That’s Class B championship. Americans. The biggest thing it helped me Syracuse. The move required him to sit why you see Tyrese, Malachi and Elijah On March 3, South Kent lost, 118-116, in with is my confidence, knowing that I can out the 2017-18 season. south and not up north,” she says. double overtime in the semifinals of the Class AA tournament of the New England play with anyone.” “The coaching staff here at SU just Tyrese Williams Preparatory School Athletic Council, to In early 2015, Hughes committed to felt I’d fit right in perfectly in their style Williams says he enjoys having people the eventual champions, Tilton School. De East Carolina, where as a freshman he av- of plan, and I did as well,” he says. “The ask where he’s from. “I like putting on Sousa had 24 points. eraged 7.8 points per game. school has a history of producing great On Sept. 3, before the season began, the Hoping to test himself against even NBA combo/scoring guards and that’s More Beacon Players forward signed a letter of intent with the tougher competition, he transferred to what I envision myself as.” Xavier Mayo, who played as a University of Albany. After a visit to cam- freshman at Poughkeepsie Day and pus and meeting the team and Coach Will as a sophomore for Beacon High Brown, “it was clear that I wanted to join Haldane Girls Fall in Regionals School, is a junior at The Hill School their family,” says de Sousa. “I feel like I’ll Millbrook moves on after Earlier in the day, Chiera was named by in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The team bring versatility and another fierce com- coaches to the Section 1 All-Conference went 19-7 and won the Pennsylvania petitor.” 46-36 win team. Independent School Athletic Association Haldane advanced to the regionals after a Elijah Hughes By Chip Rowe state championship on Feb. 24. Mayo convincing 50-30 win at Pace University on averaged six points and six rebounds Hughes played for Beacon High School as a freshman and sophomore before fter battling back to take the lead Feb. 24 over Keio Academy, for its fifth con- per game and, according to Coach Phil secutive Section 1, Class C championship. Canosa, was the team’s best defensive transferring to Kennedy Catholic, where at halftime, the Haldane girls’ bas- Millbrook, ranked third in the state in forward. he averaged 15.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and Aketball team fell to Millbrook, 46- 5.4 assists for the team, which went 26-2, 36, on Tuesday (March 6) in the Class C Class C by the New York State Sportswrit- Zamere McKenzie, a senior, and regional tournament. ers Association, reached the game by de- , a 2017 Beacon High and was named to the first team Class A Branden Evans The Blue Devils, who finished 12-11, feating Seward, which was ranked 11th, by School grad enrolled as a post-graduate, All-State. As De Sousa would do, he left Kenne- were down 16-9 after one quarter and 38- 26 points in the Section 9 final. The Blaz- both played for the New York Military ers (19-3) will play the Section 11 champi- Academy in Cornwall. McKenzie had dy to play his senior year at South Kent, 32 after three. Haldane’s leading scorer, ons on March 9 at SUNY New Paltz, with nine points and Evans scored eight on where he averaged 16 points per game. senior Allison Chiera, fouled out with March 4 as the Knights won the first “It was hard to leave New York and go to 5:46 remaining in the game and her team the winner advancing to the final four. New England Preparatory School Athletic Connecticut, but I feel [now] like it was down by six, making a comeback all the The Haldane girls last year reached the Council championship for the school in one of the best decisions I’ve made,” he more difficult against a top-ranked squad regional final title game before falling to any sport. says. “I played alongside, in my eyes, All- that had lost only three games all season. the Section 11 champ, Port Jefferson, 43-30.