Enhance your yard with native plants | See page 15 FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014 69 MAIN ST., COLD SPRING, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Summer Camp: Ready, Set, Register Spring ushers in registration ritual By Mary Ann Ebner pring may be slow to show herself this year, but it won’t be long before Sschool’s out. And with that ring of the bell comes the summer camp season. With band camp, sports camp, drama camp, religion camp, art camp and tra- ditionally on the list of options — nature camp — families face an abundance of choices for children. Susan Richardson, camp director and recreation supervisor with the Philip- Top left, Lori Moss, assistant director and camp stown Recreation Department, has co- coordinator at Manitoga, encourages learning ordinated youth summer camp in Philip- under big blue skies. Leapin’ lily pads: children stown for the past seven years. Left, part of the fun at camp gives kids an explore creativity through arts and crafts at “Our primary mission is to give the opportunity to get their hands dirty and learn Philipstown Rec Center’s Summer Camp. Right, community a place where their children about natural wonders. Right, Manitoga t-shirt. the Moss Room at Manitoga Photos by M.A. Ebner can come and be safe and have fun,” Richardson said. Campers swim, hike, explore science and nature, and work County Legislators Discuss Case of Watery Fuel at with a variety of arts and crafts proj- ects. Programs range from preschool day camp to youth sports camp, Mad Cold Spring Gas Station Science, theatre camp (in collaboration Problem involved diesel shopping plaza in Cold Spring. with Philipstown Depot Theatre) and Currently selling Gulf products, even teen travel camp. Registration, now tank; DEC called in the station proprietors also have in progress, is open to residents and non- developed plans to convert the By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong residents. auto repair garage on the premis- “The preschool camp fills, sports he Putnam County Legislature es to a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise. camps fill, teen travel fills, we even co- Tuesday night shed light on a District 6 Legislator Roger ordinate the Junior Fire Academy,” Tmystery that this past winter left Gross mentioned the watered- Richardson said. “We recommend that Philipstown drivers worried about alle- fuel puzzle as the legislature’s families register as early as possible as gations of watered fuel at a Cold Spring meeting wound down. “There certain things are space limited. And if gasoline station. was a gas station putting water you come for all eight weeks, there is a Gulf station on Chestnut Street Photo by Mary Ann Ebner At their formal monthly meeting April in the gasoline,” he said. Typical- discount. We have a lot of kids who come 1 at the old courthouse in Carmel, legis- ly, he said, watery fuel is a sum- said the incident took place in District 1 all summer, every summer, and we watch lators expressed appreciation to county mertime phenomenon. In this instance, — Philipstown. He commended Noel and some of these kids grow up.” Consumer Affairs Director Jean Noel he added, it occurred in wintertime and her agency’s response. “It shows the pub- Maria Stein-Marrison, director of the and her staff for launching an investi- featured “a high percentage” of dilution. lic that Consumer Affairs … act and get Manitou School, coordinates summer gation that determined that diesel fuel “A fellow’s truck seized up — with $4,000 the job done.” programs at the Manitou Learning Cen- at the relevant station contained water. damages,” Gross explained. “Jean and District 1 Legislator Barbara Scuc- ter in Garrison. The Consumer Affairs department then her assistant went over to the station and cimarra and other legislators joined in “Speaking as a parent, what happened brought in the New York State Depart- did a test and confirmed it was about 30 the praise. “By the time I got some calls with my own kids was calling too late ment of Environmental Conservation. to 40 percent water. This is a good ex- from residents and people on the Village for popular camps like Manitoga,” Stein- Although the legislators did not iden- ample of government acting. They put Board” about the allegations related to Marrison said. “A lot of places have wait- tify the business in question, Noel later the squeeze on them” — the gas station the gas station, “Jean had already been ing lists. It pays to be on waiting lists. told Philipstown.info/The Paper that it — which then paid for the repairs to the there,” Scuccimarra commented. “It was I tell people to keep calling back. Wait- was the service station at the Foodtown truck, Gross informed his colleagues. He a done deal.” (Continued on page 4) ing list spots (Continued on page 4) Butterfield Hearing Delayed Again Conditions removed from a planner with Tim Miller Associates, hired by de- veloper Paul Guillaro, reviewed the tax implications NYSERDA grant requirements of the proposed project in detail. The developer has estimated that gross annual tax revenue to the vil- By Michael Turton lage would be almost $116,000. While trustees would no doubt relish adding that level of funding to the he public hearing for the zoning amendment annual village budget, Trustees Matt Francisco and that must be adopted before redevelopment of Stephanie Hawkins have both expressed concern Tthe former Butterfield hospital site can pro- that if revenue projections prove to be overstated, ceed has been delayed for a second time — this time the developer could file a grievance, requesting a re- until April 29 due to a number of scheduling issues duction in taxes. When asked at Tuesday’s meeting if that surfaced at the Tuesday (April 1) meeting of the he would formally agree not to file such a grievance, Cold Spring Village Board. Guillaro responded, “I can do that.” Discussion did continue however regarding com- In an email to The Paper, Falloon seemed pleased ments submitted by the Planning Board on the pro- with the outcome of Tuesday’s meeting. “The tax im- The Grove File photo posed B4A zoning for Butterfield. Ann Cutignola, plications are much clearer (Continued on page 3) 2 April 4, 2014 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Small, Good Things coli vs. kale marketing throw- down—“Broccoli: 43 percent less pretentious than kale,” or, Culinary Quidnunc “What came first: kale or the bandwagon?” Just last week By Joe Dizney I saw a recent recipe offering dismissed with the comment, “Blistered wonder what the cool kids are eating carrots are this year’s kale.” (Does that now? make orange the new green?) I It’s been nearly two years now Such chatter is truly meaningless, es- since a dinner conversation, at the home pecially after acquainting myself recently of my friends Jane and Pete, jokingly re- with a surprising pairing of kale with volved around the question, “Who DOES smoked paprika. Suggested by food writ- kale’s P.R.?” er Deborah Madison as a vegetarian al- The unquestionably nutritious and his- ternative to a natural carnivorous pairing torically unglamorous green was in its with bacon, a simple sauté of blanched mid-to-late flush of trendiness with se- kale with onions and garlic becomes riously overpriced kale chips appearing something quite different seasoned with in the “hipper” (i.e., overpriced) markets the oaky sweetness of the spice. and recipes for kale salads and kale pesto Also known as pimentón and not nearly abounding in niche-to-mainstream food as alien or exotic as it sounds, my favorite media worldwide. blend is Penzey’s Spanish-style smoked This crunchy “It Girl” of the bras- paprika, available locally at the Penzey’s sica family had come a long way from store in the Palisades Mall (or online at writer Jane Grigson’s estimation of it as penzeys.com). The supermarket-friendly sheep’s fodder to its loving adoption by McCormick’s brand has a widely market- bleeding-edge gastronauts worldwide. ed version in their “gourmet” line. Kale seemed as omnipresent as bal- As good as the kale is by itself, a late- samic vinegar or truffle oil did in the winter purge of my pantry uncovered a Kale and sweet potato hash with smoked paprika Photo by J. Dizney ’80s and ’90s or as bacon has been since stash of Flour City’s artisanal sweet po- the Oughties. The appearance of red tato papardelle (purchased last fall at the potatoes marry the natural bitterness could easily become a hearty breakfast and black varieties with exotic names Beacon Farmers Market but also available of the kale to the onions and spices for or brunch dish topped with a poached (lacinato, dinosaur, cavalo nero) and online from flourcitypasta.com), which an exceptional and very flexible side or fried egg, a pasta toss with the addi- pedigrees, and its three-season appeal made a delicious bed for the greens. The dish which itself suggests further re- tion of a bit more liquid and a grating of to farmers and general availability en- maple-like sweetness of the pasta de- finements and variations. This hash pecorino, or a luscious baked casserole sured both its fashionable foodie em- liciously offset and complimented the dotted with goat cheese. brace and democratic spread. greens, ultimately suggesting the recipe What next, indeed! Cue the pop-cultural shark jumping: offered this week. Kale and Sweet Potato Hash last year The New York Times Maga- Diced and roasted separately at high zine featured a serio-comic cover story heat and incorporated at the end of with Smoked Paprika attempting to fan the flames of a broc- cooking, the lightly caramelized sweet 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and 2-4 cloves garlic, minced diced into ½ inch cubes 1 teaspoon Spanish style smoked Large bunch kale, curly or otherwise paprika 2 large onions, peeled quartered ½ cup water or stock and sliced 1.