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Philipstown & Putnam Valley

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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Old Albany Post Road Eroding

Scrambled, Poached, or Friedl’d?

Philipstown Seeks Easements from Property Owners by Annie Chesnut The PCN&R recently learned that eight Continental Village property holders on and near the unpaved Old Albany Post Road have received legal documents asking them to grant easem e n t s s o t h a t t h e To w n of Philipstown can make improvements to the dirt road. According to Justine Bruno, who heads up the C o n t i n e n t a l Vi l l a g e P r o p erty Owners Association, as well as Council Member Richard Shea, to date, seven

of the eight property owners have indicated their willingness to proceed. There was some concern about the way in which the delivery of these legal documents was handled—Bruno was asked by the Town to place the easement paperwork in mailboxes, which appeared to some to be a less-thanprofessional way of delivering legal documents. The requests for easements are part of a FEMA-funded plan designed to address problems on a section of the dirt road beginning at

the monument at the corner of Old Albany and Sprout Brook Roads and continuing to Upland Drive. The easement language gives the town the right to address drainage issues—“install, inspect, maintain, use, rep a i r, r e p l a c e , a n d r e m o v e catch basins, drainage lines, pipes, dry wells, culverts, manhole covers, bridges, and other appurtenances.” According to the Philipstown Highway Department, plans include repairing and paving trouble-prone areas of the road as well as re-

solving drainage issues that contribute to road erosion. The road became a concern after a torrential April 2007 rainstorm, termed the “hundred-year storm” by some, which washed away portions of the road and created ruts deep and wide enough that some homeowners were unable to leave their properties for several days. Mr. Shea, who is also the liaison with the Conservation Advisory Council and chair of the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee, (See Road on Page 12)

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Taypayer Revolt: Putnam Legislature Intern Might Find Cash for Refuses to Pay MTA Mobility Tax by Eric Gross It’s being called a taxpayer’s revolt. In a shocking and surprise move, the Putnam County Legislature Monday voted to refrain from paying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority a “single penny” for the state’s recently enacted MTA Mobility Tax that will cost businesses in the commuter region millions of dollars. Legislator Mary Ellen Odell of Carmel described her colleague’s actions as “an act of civil disobedience.” Legislator Vincent Tamagna of Cold Spring told a small audience attending the Legislature’s Audit and Administra-

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by Annie Chesnut If you are noticing fewer Canada geese this year around your favorite local ponds, lakes, beaches, and grassy areas, you may have an egg addler named Friedl MullerLandau to thank.  An egg addler’s job is to make bird eggs unviable. One way to do this is by gently smearing nest eggs with oil so that their permeability is reduced and air is prevented from reaching the embryo. The embryo fails to develop and there is one less goose to hatch come springtime.  Muller-Landau, who lives in the Roaring Brook Lake area, is the official egg addler of Putnam Valley, which pays him a small stipend.   Currently, he addles at both Roar-

ing Brook Lake and Lake Peekskill.   The process requires not only a deft hand and a knack for finding nesting areas, but also a keen understanding of the behavior of geese. “They mate for life, and they will return to the same nesting area year after year,” Muller-Landau said. His job in Lake Peekskill was made tougher, he explained, by the fewer, smaller beaches, and the large number of houses that have been built right on the shores of the lake, meaning that many geese have to go farther back into the woods to make their nests. These nests are much harder to find than those on the beaches or lawns around Roaring Brook L a k e . M u l l e r- L a n d a u u s e s a boat to look for the rare

quiet and relatively undisturbed places that geese would choose for nesting. When he finds a nest, both of the nesting birds are almost always nearby, but their instinct is to distract the intruder by leading him away from the nest, so they head off in a different direction. Muller-Landau then goes to the nest and, using a soft rag, applies cooking oil to the eggs. “I always try to leave at least one egg,” he said, “because the eggs get cold o nce th ey are ad d led , an d if they all go cold [or if he simply took all of the eggs and discarded them] the geese will just lay more. If there is one warm egg, they won’t do that. When it is raining or the weather is colder, I will leave more than one live egg.”

The process is regulated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Humane Society has published a guidebook of “Wild Goose Egg Addling Protocol”:  If the gander is not immediately obvious, be watchful for his return, perhaps by air, inresponse to his mate’s calls. Cheap umbrellas, the kind without pointed ends, have several advantages for fending. Carried closed and opened near the goose with some shaking and noise, there is an element of surprise when a solid visual barrier springs opens in front of the geese. (The advantage of using cheap umbrellas is that geese do break some.)

At the June 23, 2009, Cold Spring Village Board meeting, the ever-present issue o f w a t e r, a n d w h a t t o d o with it, was again the main topic of discussion. The board heard an action plan from Superintendent Greg Phillips in response to the S tate Comp tr oller ’ s A udit issued earlier this spring. Mr. Phillips identified three specific tasks and timelines for completion. A comparison of master meter readings with quarterly billings will begin immediately. “I have been reporting flows with annual comparisons since 1997,” said Phillips. He continued, saying that “a more detailed report to the board will begin with second quarter billing.” Starting August 1, the water department will change out 12 meters with new ones as a control to verify meter accuracy. The choice of initial locations will be based upon location within the system, quantity of water flow, and the type of piping. The board agreed with Phillip’s suggestion that a local, licensed plumber be engaged to perform this task. While the department could perform the change-over, Mr. Phil-

lips feels that a plumber will be better equipped “in case any plumbing issues arise.” The removed meters will be bench-tested and any issues found brought to the attention of the manufacturer and the board. Addressing the most se rious-sounding complaint noted in the Comptroller’s report, a leak detections survey of the entire village water system will be performed this summer. A similar study performed in 2006 cost $4,000, and Mr. Phillips expects this year’s survey cost to be in the same range. It is hoped that the survey will be completed by September 1, but the actual completion date will depend upon the vendor’s schedule. Priority for repairs will be established by the survey and performed by water and highway department personnel. Superintendent Phillips also presented each trustee with a piece of paper titled “Food for Thought,” with nine and a half, quarter-inch holes (about the size of a pencil eraser) drawn on it. He explained that any pressurized system would, “by its nature,” be subject to leaks and a certain amount ( S e e Wa t e r o n P a g e 1 2 )

by Annie Chesnut The upcoming Putnam Valley election season is sure not to be dull thanks to an intriguing cast of characters. D e m o c r a t s a r e p u t t i n g t ogether their opposition ticket with hopes of unseating current Republican supervisor Bob Tendy. Dawn Powell, a prolific blogger on local matters, has her eyes set on the supervisor job. She has some experience with the town’s top post: She was formerly a personal assistant--and live-in friend--of previous P u t n a m Va l l e y S u p e r v i s o r Sam Davis. For town board, incumbent Wendy Whetsel is seeking re-election. Citing the need to focus on her growing hypnosis and psychic medium business, the other incumbent up for re-election, Priscilla Keresey, has declined to run again. As a result, former supervisor Davis and newcomer Chris Lieberman will likely face off against Whetsel in a primary election to determine who will ultimately vie

(See Addler on Page 12)

by Michael Mell

The PCN&R sat down with him recently to discuss gufshelp.org, the long-running teacher contract impasse, and other related issues

Garrison resident and Garrison School parent Gordon Stewart has had a varied career in politics, business, theater, music, and teaching. He spent seven years as vice president for public affairs at the American Stock Exchange. Before that he served as deputy chief speechwriter to President Carter. During the past school year he served on the district’s budget advisory committee and has attended most board of education meetings. Recently Stewart launched a new website for Garrison School parents with the stated goal of encouraging residents to “better fulfill our hopes and responsibilities by enabling direct communication among all of us.”

members but appointees to the commission from Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, and Rockland have one shared vote. Hay also blasted the MTA for “taking revenue from notfor-profit organizations that serve the handicapped and disabled, which will significantly reduce their limited funds and services to the most needy segment of the county’s population.” Despite the lawmakers’ decision, Commissioner of Finance William Carlin forecast that the local taxpayer will lose in the end because the state will withhold the amount due to the MTA from other reimbursements. (See Tax Revolt on Page 2)

PV Pols Seek Sustainable Careers

Water Dampens Agenda of Parent Creates Web Forum Cold Spring Board for Garrison Schools by Michael Mell

tion Committee meeting, “We must draw the line. This levy is taxation without representation. The tax is grossly unfair and is a geographic issue. The MTA doesn’t care about the residents north of the Big Apple, which is too bad.” Under the state’s plan, 34 cents of every $1,000 earned by residents of the counties surrounding New York City will be paid to the MTA. Legislature Chairman Tony Hay of Southeast called the state’s decision “egregious” for the mobility tax to propose that Putnam employers be taxed at the same rate as counties that have a full vote on the MTA Board. The board consists of 16

PCN&R: What moved you to create gufshelp.org? GS: Since the Village of Garrison is not incorporated there is no formal legal means for public forum except the Garrison Union Free School District (GUFS) meetings. Of all the things we share, the school is more than a place where we educate our children. It is a representation of ourselves, our community, and our values. After eight months of attending school board meetings, I decided that the status quo was not a sufficient expression of our commu(See GUFS on Page 13)

PUBLIC NOTICES Philipstown

Cold Spring

In observance of Independence Day, the Recycling Center on Lane Gate Road and the Philipstown Town Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009.

Recyclables will not be picked up in the Village of Cold Spring on Friday, July 3, 2009. The normal schedule will resume on Friday, July 10th.

County Coffers by Eric Gross Brianne O’Hare is a young lady with a mission. The 20-year-old communications major at Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Somers in 2006, and is working with the Putnam Legislature on a series of stimulus grants that will hopefully result in a windfall for county coffers. After being introduced by Legislator Mary Ellen O’Dell, who has known the young Carmel woman for many years, Legislator Vincent Tamagna has taken Brianne under his wing. Tamagna said that, in addition to the grant applications, “Brianne is helping us with the recently organized Task Force on Energy. I don’t know what this legislature will do in the middle of August when she returns to school. Brianne (See O’Hare on Page 12)

Food Pantry Concerns Remain by Joe Lindsley Jr. against the PV Republicans for two open board seats. The Davis administration was one marked both by inn o v a t i o n a n d c o n t r o v e r s y. Davis, clearly in favor of “environmental sustainability” and making “green” choices, attempted some ambitious changes to the town, such as proposing the use of photovoltaic cells on town buildings. And against the objections of two town board members and a vocal segment of the larger community, Davis hired Powell (then his girlfriend) to be his personal assistant at $40,000+ per year, with benefits. When the town’s Ethics Board censured

Culture

In the June 24 issue, the PCN&R reported on Philipstown Food Pantry volunteers and donors who were concerned that the First Presbyterian Church, where the food bank is housed, claims to have been charging the group $250 per month for at least nine months with no disclosure to the public. This amount is reportedly nearly 20 percent of the donations the pantry receives. The church had not notified the donors of this fee. The food pantry has always had a nondenominational character, and people who

(See Food on Page 13)

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him, he sued the board and his own town employees, and lost. Davis and Tendy (a board member during Davis’s administration) have often squared off, with both men capable of being demonstrative and testy. Tendy defeated Davis in November 2007. Tendy’s administration has not been controversy-free, either. The question of what to do with Peekskill Hollow Road has been discussed widely at both the town and county level. Tendy was also criticized by local business people for his handling of the grant-funded re-design (See PV on Page 13)

Opinion

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Recollections of Community Day in 1909 Letters to the Editor

Putnam Valley Defeats Philipstown in River & Valley AllStar Challenge

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T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

As Independence Day Approaches, Putnam Says No to MTA Tax TAX REVOLT (Cont’d from front pg.)

Two special birthdays must be mentioned this week, Eric Gross, our Senior Reporter, and Lynn E. Greenwood Sr., our specialty writer who reports on history, hunting, and fishing, each celebrated a birthday within the past week. Birthday greetings also to John McGuire III, Michael Grasso, Amanda Caccetta, Tyler Giachinta, Ella Hotaling, Larissa Killough, Bob Molina, Sabrina Valenti, Lidija Musso, Finn Lovell, Sally Sgolinski, Charlotte Stein, Aileen Knapp Maracio, Brian Levine, Hank Gretzinger, Eliz Richter, Michelle Folster, and Ginny Kops. Congratulations to all of the graduates from Haldane, Garrison, Putnam Valley, the area’s nursery schools, and all of the college students who completed their studies this spring. This coming weekend will be very busy. The Quadricentennial and July 4th will be celebrated in style as Cold Spring Community Day, with a parade, activities, food, music, and fireworks. The parade starts at 2pm on Chestnut Street. Don’t forget to decorate that bicycle--you might just win! July 5th is the River Festival in Mayor’s Park from 9am to 5pm, with 75 vendors selling arts, antiques, crafts, and jewelry. See Page 7 in this issue for a full listing of weekend activities. There will be something for everyone to enjoy!

Legislator Hay piped up, “Shame on them!” Carlin called the action a “fact of life. Albany is holding our purse strings.” L e g i s l a t o r Ta m a g n a r e plied, “Let’s take the MTA to court. Until we take a step forward and tell the state— ‘sorry Charlie—not this time’—the morass will continue. Putnam County must become the ‘little engine that could!’ It is grossly unfair that the MTA be allowed to waste the money uncontrolled without any oversight. The Attorney General and State Comptroller must begin an

immediate audit of the MTA to stop the business-as-usual mentality that is bankrupting this state.” Chairman Hay said, “Putnam must take a stand. All we hear is more of the same rhetoric and nonsense. The people of our county have to realize that we are doing our job by looking out for their best interests. The mobility tax is unfair, unreasonable and unwarranted.” Legislator Mary Conklin of Patterson, who chairs the Audit Committee, voted to eliminate the tax because, “local business will suffer.

The tax will put some businesses out of business.” Contacted in Albany Monday night, State Senator Vincent Leibell praised the Putnam Legislature’s action: “I understand their frustration. Hopefully with this strong s t a t e m e n t , r e f u s a l t o p a y, and determination to succeed, some attention will be received from Governor Paterson.” Assemblyman Greg Ball, meanwhile, has demanded the creation of a fiscal oversight control board to increase the M TA ’ s a c c o u n t a b i l i t y a n d efficiency.

Ball wants the board to freeze salaries and benefits for MTA employees and app r o v e M TA c o n t r a c t s e x ceeding $100,000 as well as conducting forensic audits of MTA finances. The Putnam legislation that will be formally adopted at next week’s full meeting of the nine-member governing body also calls on the State Legislature to enact legislation enabling Putnam to withdraw from the Metropolitan C o m m u t e r Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n District.

Putnam CAP Offers Grants to Help Businesses Hire Youths Putnam Community Action Program is administering a Summer Youth Employment Program which will enable a total of 38 youths between the ages of 14 and 24 to go to work and be compensated through the program. What this means to an employer, is that they can hire that extra person at no cost to their business. The Summer Youth Employment Program offers more than just job placement. All participants will take an initial work-readiness test to establish a baseline of their skills, and then attend one or more workshops designed to

address basic work skills in areas such as: filling out a job application; how to conduct yourself at an interview; resume writing; work ethic; dress codes and business protocol. The goal is to prepare them for eventually entering the workforce by having the skills to maneuver through the job search process and into entry level positions. Business owners who are interested in learning more about how they can participate in the program should contact Putnam CAP at 845-278-8021 or via e-mail to director@ putnamcap.org.

Dutchess Stadium to Host Another Tea Party On July 6, Fishkill will be the site of an Independence Day Tea Party, at Dutchess Stadium from 7 to 9pm. Visit the PCN&R’s website for an interview with Todd Harvey, a Fishkill businessman who co-founded the event. In 1776, Fishkill was the site of a tea party staged by 100 women angry about overpriced tea.

Meetings This Week THURSDAY 7/2 7:30 PM - Putnam Valley Zoning Board of Appeals

FRIDAY 7/3 SATURDAY 7/4

Cold Spring Community Day & Parade

MONDAY 7/6

TUESDAY 7/7

7:00 PM - Cold Spring ZBA Workshop

7:00 PM - Putnam County Legislature Monthly Mtg 7:30 PM Cold Spring Board to consider and hear public comment on a sewer rate increase

WEDNESDAY 7/8 6:00 PM - PV Town Board following public hearing on wood boiler law, to consider Timberline Estates Drainage District 7:30 PM - Philipstown Board weekly workshop 8:00 PM - Cold Spring Historic Review Brd

T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER

Walter Hoving Home Holds Annual Walk-a-thon

ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE HIGHLANDS 1 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring Fr. Shane ScottHamblen, Rector, 2652539 Mr. Ron Greene, Senior Warden, 265-3624 www.stmaryscoldspring. dioceseny.org Sun. Masses: 8am (spoken); 10:30am (sung); Sunday school in Parish Hall during 10:30 mass Thurs. Fri. & Sun.: AA in parish hall, 8pm FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE ATONEMENT Route 9, Garrison 424-3671 graymoorcenter@ atonementfriars.org Sunday Eucharist - 11am, Pilgrim Hall. Daily Mass - Mon. - Sat. 11:30am. Mondays - Holy Hour, 8pm. Centering Prayer - 8pm. Monthly Prayer Meeting 2nd Sunday of every month at 2 p m. Rec o v e r y I n c . e very Wednesday, 7:30pm. Renewal Farmers’ Market: Every Friday, 10-3, during growing season. ST. JOSEPH’S CHAPEL A mission Chapel of Our Lady of Loretto Church Upper Station Rd., Garrison, 265-3718 Sunday Mass: 10:15am CHUANG YEN MONASTERY 2020 Rte 301, Carmel 845-228-4283/4288 www.baus.org [email protected] Sunday programs: 9-10am - Chanting and Meditation 10-11am - Dharma Talk 11 a m - 1 2 p m - N o o n B o o k Discussion Group Vegetarian lunch, Saturdays & Sundays, 12-1pm

OUR LADY OF LORETTO CATHOLIC CHURCH Fair Street, Cold Spring (845) 265-3718 www.ourladyoflorettocs.com Fr. Brian McSweeney, Pastor Masses: Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. 7 : 3 0 a m , 9 , & 11 : 4 5 a m . , Weekdays: 8:15am, St. Joseph’s - Sun., 10:15am. Holy Days: 8:15am & 7:30pm Mass, Holy Day Vigil: 530pm Confessions: Sat., 4:30-5pm Bingo - Thursdays, doors open 6pm, first game begins 7 : 1 5 p m . $ 1 , 5 0 0 i n To t a l Cash Prizes. Concessions available. ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH IN THE HIGHLANDS 1101 Route 9D, Garrison stphilips.highlands.com Rev. Francis H. Geer, Rec. 424-3571 - e-mail: [email protected] Summer schedule: 8am - Holy Communion 10am - Main Service; childcare available for 10am service GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley Pastor Tony Mecca 845-526-3788 Sunday Service & Sunday School: 10 am. Prayer Service w/ Communion: Tues 7 pm. “Tuesdays w/ Tony” - Discussion group, 9am. ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 65 Oscawana Lake Rd., Putnam Valley www. stlukesputnamvalley.org 528-8858, [email protected] Sunday Worship - Service: 9am, Coffee hour: 10:15am, Family Communion Service including Sunday School: 10:30am Thu. - Prayer Service, 8pm

Breakfast Program Exemption is Requested by Haldane Haldane School has announced that they have requested an exemption for their school breakfast program for the 2009-2010 school year. According to the school district, low participation in the program has prompted this request. The School District has also announced that it will once again be participating in the free and reduced price meal program for its school children. Families must complete an application to be eligible for free, or reduced price, meals served at the school. A sliding scale is used to determine eligibility, with household incomes lower than $68,469.00 becoming quali-

fied for at least partial participation depending on family size. Applications are available at the school and can be submitted anytime during the school year. The information provided on the application will be confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. The information may also be used for the allocation of funds to schools under Title I and by the United States Department of Education in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). For details on the program and who would qualify under the income guidelines, contact the school district.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PHILIPSTOWN Academy & Cherry Streets Cold Spring - 265-3220 Rev. Leslie Mott, Pastor www. presbychurchcoldspring.org email: FPCP@verizon. net Worship Service: 10:30am Chancel Choir Rehearsal: Wednesdays 7pm Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9-11:30, Tues. and Thurs. 9-2 Food Pantry: Saturdays UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES OF COLD SPRING & SOUTH HIGHLAND (Garrison) (265-3365) South Highland UMC, 19 Snake Hill Rd. Garrison Cold Spring UMC, 216 Main Street Pastor Timothy Henderson South Highland in Garrison worship service at 9:30am. Cold Spring worship service at 11am. Sunday School occurs during worship service time through June 2009. COLD SPRING BAPTIST CHURCH (American Baptist Churches, USA) Paul Laurelli (Interim Pastor) 245 Main St., Cold Spring 265-2022 Sunday Services, 10:30am Wednesdays: Prayer- Fellowship time, 7pm

PHILIPSTOWN REFORM SYNAGOGUE P.O. Box 94 Cold Spring, NY 10516 Unless otherwise indicated, all services take place at St. Mary’s Parish House, Cold Spring For more information call 265-8011 and leave a message or e-mail philipstownreformsynagogue @gmail.com PHILIPSTOWN WORSHIP GROUP Quaker Meeting (845) 424-3525 Meeting for Worship – 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month, 10am, at 848 Old Albany Post Road (Whyatt Stone Cottage), Garrison. Call for directions. Children of all ages welcome. REFORM TEMPLE OF PUTNAM VALLEY 362 Church Road Putnam Valley Rabbi Allen Darnov (845) 528-4774 www.rtpv.org Shabbat Services: Fridays, 8 p m ; Yo u n g p e o p l e ’ s s e rvice- third Friday of the month, 7pm. Hebrew School, ages 3+ HISTORIC TOMPKINS CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley (845) 528-7280 Rev. Gordon Bienvenue (914) 736-6480 www.tompkinschurchny.org 1st Sunday of the month worship: 2pm

Fourth of July Service at Mekeel’s Corner Chapel The Mekeel’s Corners Chapel Association is pleased to announce its annual Independence Day service at 10am on Saturday July 4th, 2009, at the chapel. What better way to celebrate the birthday of our nation? The service is held each year in thanksgiving for this great country. Various organizations and local community members will be taking part in the readings and songs. Members of the Sons of the Union Veteran of the Civil War under the direction of Mr. Matthew Hereford will also be taking part. The chapel was built in 1867. Thomas and Susan Me-

keel and James Smith donated the land. It was operated as a Methodist chapel until 1949 when the congregation disbanded. In 1961, a group organized to repair and preserve the chapel was formed and to this day continue to maintain the chapel. Anyone wishing to donate to the upkeep of this beautiful chapel may do so by sending a tax-exempt donation to the Mekeel’s Corners Chapel Association Inc., 321 Rt. 301, Cold Spring, NY. 10516. For other information call Ed. Cleary, president of the board, at 265-3902, or e-mail [email protected]. Remember Saturday July 4 at 10am.

by Catherine Garnsey Sixty residents and friends o f Wa l t e r H o v i n g H o m e , walked 5 miles from Garrison to Cold Spring on Saturday morning in support of their center that provides help to any and all women, 17 years o l d a n d o l d e r, w h o s u ff e r from addictions and lifecontrolling problems. Beth Greco, the vice president of the home, reported that the walkers raised over $11,000 by soliciting support from their benefactors, families, friends, and other sponsors by a letter-writing campaign and through their website. She went on to explain that the women who live here come from all over the country and are referred to Walter Hoving Home through hospitals, prisons, and churches. “We provide two Christ-centered programs of six months and one year. Sixty women are currently housed here and thousands of women have graduated from our home since John Benton and his wife, Elsie, purchased this property in 1967. We have 15 women who will be graduating on July 18 who we believe are prepared to go out and re-build their once-shattered lives”. All of the residents have jobs at Walter Hoving Home. Vicky, from Oldbridge, NJ, has been a resident at the center for 3 months and her job is “housekeeping supervisor.” Her father, Bob, was visiting for the day from Pennsylvania. “I usually come on Saturdays because Sundays are so busy here, since our Women’s Choir goes out every Sunday to perform at area churches,” he explained. Kate, from Cape May, NJ, came to the home in April

and works as the center’s receptionist. Her sponsor for the walk was her dad and his church. Sharron, a resident from Philadelphia, PA, said that she loved the walk because the Main St. of Cold Spring reminded her of a town she knew--New Hope, PA--that also has beautiful, historic buildings and shops. Sharron remarked, “This program works because it is Christ-centered. It makes a difference in how people treat each other and what expectations we have for behavior here”. Her job is “Kitchen Clean-up Supervisor.” Linda, from Baltimore, MD, arrived at the home 7 weeks ago. “I am the ‘Breakfast and Lunch Cook’ and I just love it here”, she said, “I am here working to build a relationship with God.” Tamara, a young woman from Buffalo, NY, arrived just three days ago. She heard about The Walter Hoving Home from her Youth Minister at her Church. Tamara said that she loved the walk down to the scenic Hudson River. “I wanted to hop on a sailboat,” she remarked. Tamara has been assigned to the “Maintenance Team” which includes lawn-mowing and yard work. “Hard work,” she said, “but we’re all in this together”. Asked how the public could support the mission of Walter Hoving Home, Mrs. Greco r ep lie d , “ A n y o n e can cal l us at 424-3674 or visit our website, www.walterhovinghome.com to offer financial assistance. Some people even choose to “adopt” one of our ladies and pay for her time here with us.” The non-profit rehabilitation center is located on Snake

Quadricentennial Grant Applications Available The Hudson River Valley Greenway and Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area announce the availability of $50,000 in matching grants for Hudson Valley Quadricentennial projects. Grants will range from $2,500 to $5,000. Applications can be requested by calling (518) 473-3835 or by emailing the Greenway at [email protected] .

Applications can be downloaded from the Greenway homepage at www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us . All applications must be received in the Greenway office no later than 4:30pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Late, incomplete, faxed, or emailed applications will not be accepted. They anticipate that grant awards will be made in early to mid August.

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Obituaries Paul van Valkenburgh Mr. van Valkenburgh departed on June 21, 2009 at age 77. Throughout his life, he was always deeply devoted to his family and friends. As a child he grew up in Garrison, and spent his weekends with his family up in the Catskills Mountains. Throughout Paul’s whole life he enjoyed traveling to the Catskill Mountains to spend time picking wild fruit berries or fishing. During the past 30 years, Paul also enjoyed his many visits to Europe. He was especially fond of Kiel week in Northern Germany. During this week-long festival, Paul enjoyed sitting with friends at the festivals open markets with mug of local beer and bake-kuchen. Paul was an accomplished H u d s o n R i v e r p a i n t e r. H e spent much of his retirement years painting lighthouses a l o n g t h e H u d s o n Va l l e y and the Northern U.S. and Nova Scotia coastline. When he traveled to Germany or Norway he spent much time painting in the Alps or the Norwegian fjords. Paul also enjoyed sailing his boat along the Connecticut coastline. At home you could always see him restoring his army jeep or brush-hogging the farm. He looked forward to getting onto his farm tractor every spring and spending time out in the fields. In August, Paul could be found picking blueberries at Greg Farm in Red Hook, New York. In addition to the above, he also spent many years on weekends promoting German American and Scandinavian culture at regional events. Earlier in Paul’s life, he fought in the Korean War and

later retired from the Army as a Level 3 Warrant Officer w i t h h i s l a s t d u t y a s s i g nment at West Point, NY. In recent years, he was an active member of the Red Hook, NY VFW Chapter #7765. He was also a life time member of the MASONIC Lodge #72, in Williston, VT and the van Valkenburgh Family Association (Branch 1). Paul received Engineering Degree from the University of Bridgeport in 1976 followed by Graduate Degree in Engineering from Cal Poly University while working for IBM in 1980. In 1989 he retired from IBM. Paul was born into the family of Harvey and Doris van Valkenburgh and he leaves behind his devoted wife, Marie, his son Gregory and daughter-in Law Christine; two daughters Noreen and Sonya, and two grand children, Samantha and Tim James; Paul’s sister, Joan Lohrey, and two nephews: David and Derrick. Viewing was held at the Clinton Funeral Home, Cold Spring, on June 30. Services will be held at St. Philips Church, Garrison, on July 1st at 10am, followed by a traditional burial at St. Philips cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Paul van Valkenburgh’s honor to the following organizations: (1) German American Club of Northern Catskill, PO Box 52, Margaretville, NY 12455; (2) Redhook VFW Chapter 7765, PO Box 293, Red Hook, NY 12571; (3) St. Philips Church in Garrison NY; (4) US Heart Research Center.

Irene Fischer Chase Irene Fischer Chase, age 95, a lifelong resident of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at her home. Born June 24, 1913, in Cold Spring, she was the daughter of the late George J. and Bella Jane (Peters) Fischer. Mrs. Chase was a retired payroll clerk, having worked for Haldane Central Schools in Cold Spring. She was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown and member and past chairwoman of the Women’s Republican Club. Mrs. Chase was predeceased by her husband, George Jay Chase, in 1965. She is survived by her d a u g h t e r a n d s o n - i n - l a w, Holly J. and Richard J. Ralph of Satellite Beach, Fl; one brother, William Fischer of Cold Spring; one sister, Hazel Larson of Seattle, WA; and one granddaughter, Jennifer

Ralph. Eight nieces and nephews, who played a special part in her life, and loving caregiver, Debra Pierre, also survive her. Three siblings, G e o rg e F i s c h e r, E l i z a b e t h Mooney, and Gladys Ormiston predeceased her. Funeral Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, Academy St., Cold Spring, on Thursday, July 2 at 11am, followed by interment in Cold Spring Cemetery. Friends may call at the Clinton Funeral Home, Cor. Parrott & Pine Sts (21 Parrott St) Cold Spring, on Wednesday, July 1 from 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Mrs. Chase’s name to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 2900 Westchester Ave. Suite306, Purchase, NY 10577-2552, or the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th Street, 8th floor, New York, NY 10022.

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Sun. July 12 - Tri ‘n Du Putnam Triathlon/Duathlon, Veteran’s Memoral Park. Swim/bike/run or run & bike only. www.NYTRI. org, 845-247-0271.

ONGOING: Cold Spring Farmers’ Market, Saturdays through Thanksgiving, 8:30am-1:30pm, at The Nest, Chestnut St. Putnam Valley Farmers’ Markets: Fridays, 3-7pm, Tompkins Cnrs Methodist Church, outdoors, 729 Peekskill Hollow Rd. June 19-Oct. 9 ALSO Wednesdays, 3-7pm at Putnam Valley Grange, Adams Cnrs, 128 Mill St. Indoor/Outdoor, through Dec. 16.845-528-0066 Historic Walking Tours of Cold Spring conducted by volunteers from Putnam County Historical Society, 2pm, free, meet at foot of Main St.; through Labor Day weekend.

THIS WEEK: Fri. July 3 - Putnam Community Service Network. Understanding diversity; managing a culturally diverse workplace. Mahopac Library. 9:30 - 12:30. $30. 914997-6700, ext. 740 Sat. July 4 - Quadricentennial Community Day, Cold Spring. 2pm parade, 2:45 bike decorating contest, 3pm Haldane concert, 5pm entertainment at Dockside, 9:15pm fireworks at Dockside. See full details on page 7. Sat. July 4 - Fourth of July service at Mekeel’s Corners Chapel. 10am. Service in thanksgiving for this great country. 265-3902 or [email protected].

Sun. July 5 - Cold Spring River Festival, Mayors Park, Fair St., 75 vendors selling antiques and arts & crafts outdoors. 9am-5pm, rain or shine. 265-4414 or www. ColdSpringRiverFestival.com Sun. July 5 - Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Summer Sunset Music Series: Gwen Laster & Wendy Martin, 5:30 at the Bandstand. Sat/Sun. July 4/5 - Stormville Antique Show. 600 exhibitors, rain or shine, no pets. 9am-5pm, free. stormvilleairportfleamarket.com

COMING UP: Thu. July 9 - Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting. 6pm, Butterfield Library. Thu. July 9 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm. Sat. July 11 - HH Land Trust Take-a-Hike! Storm King Mountain, w/ Andy Chmar. 9am, Storm King State Park parking lot off Mountain Rd., Cornwall. 3 hrs, moderate to difficult level. www.hhlt.org, 424-3358 Sat. July 11 - Beatles Tribute Band, 6-9pm, Leonard Wagner Town Park, Putnam Valley, 156 Oscawana Lake Rd. Bring chairs, blanket. Food for sale by Hanlon’s Steakhouse. Music free.

Mon. July 13 - Annual Golf Outing, Partners with PARC. Full day, 18-hole, cart, lunch, cocktails, dinner, auction, etc. Centennial Golf Club, Carmel. $225/pp or $850/per foursome. 11am-12:45pm reg; lunch, practice, 1pm shotgun start. Also post-golf dinner only, 6pm, $75/ pp. www.PutnamARC.org, 845278-PARC, x287. Tue. July 14 - Karaoke in the Park, 6-9pm, Leonard Wagner Town Park, Putnam Valley, 156 Oscawana Lake Rd., Bring chairs, blanket. Food for sale by Hanlon’s Steakhouse. Music free. Thu. July 16 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm. Fri. July 17 - CS Chamber Cruise aboard River Rose, boarding from CS Boat Club at 6:30pm, sail at 7. $85 p/p, www.coldspringchamber.com Fri/Sat July 17/18 - Putnam Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show, 8:30am-4pm, Stormville Airport. Incl. obedience trial. PutnamKennelClub.org Sun. July 19 - Walkabout at Tilly Foster Farm. Guided historical tours, 1pm. Reservations rec, space ltd. 845-279-4474, www. tillyfosterfarm.org.

Wed/Fri July 24/26 - 38th Annual Putnam County 4-H Fair. Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park, 201 Gypsy Trail Road, Carmel. Free admin. & parking. For info visit www.cornell.edu/ putnam, 845-278-6738. Sat. July 25 - Constitution Island Garden Day, 10am-3pm. House and Revolutionary War tours, boat rides, presentation by Glynwood Ctr. Shuttle runs from south end of Metro-North CS parking lot. 845-446-8676, www.constitutionisland.org. Sat. July 25 - HV Renegades baseball game & welcome home event honoring returning combat veterans at Dutchess Stadium. 5pm; tickets for registered VAHVHCS veterans are free. RSVP to OEF/OIF office at 845-8312000, ext. 5016 before 6/26. Sat. July 25 - Country Music Night, 6-9pm. Leonard Wagner Town Park, Putnam Valley, 156 Oscawana Lake Rd., Bring chairs, blanket. Food for sale by Hanlon’s Steakhouse. Music free. Sun. July 26: Putnam CAP’s 5th Annual Motorcycle Run for H.O.P.E. 71mile Sheriff Dept escorted ride. Regisration 9:30 - 11 at Route 312, Shopping Center, Brewster (Kohl’s). BBQ Luncheon at Sycamore Park on Long Pond Road, Mahopac. www.putnamcap.org Thu. July 30 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm.

Tue. July 23 - Kruckers Picnic Grove Summer Picnic. Lunch, Dinner, Music, Dancing, Games, Bingo.”Philipstown Seniors,” members $38, non-members $43. Eileen 265-5098.

Sat. Aug. 1 - Haldane Class of 1979’s 30th Reunion. Dutchess Manor. Graduates from other years invited as well. More details tba. Robin, ristlusardi@ optonline.net or 845-284-2255.

Thu. July 23 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm.

Sat. Aug. 1 - Lake Peekskill Family Day, day-long party at North Beach. Music, games, food, tug of war, more.

Sat. Aug. 1 - Dance fundraiser for Beacon Sloop w/ Big Joe Fitz & his Blues Band, 7pm West Coast Swing dance lesson, dance from 8-11:30pm. St. Rocco’s, 26 S. Chestnut St., Beacon, $20. www.beaconsloopclub.org, 845-532-5615. Thu. Aug. 6 - Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto Parish Hall, Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm, first game begins at 7:15pm. Sat. Aug. 8 - Cold Spring Fire Company Clambake, 10am-5pm at Mayors Park, tickets $50p/p, call 265-9241. Sat. Aug. 8 - River to River Poetry Festival, 11am-11pm, Howland Ctr, 477 Main St., Beacon. HowlandCulturalCenter.org Sun. Aug. 9 - Beacon Sloop Club Corn Festival, Riverfront Park, 12 noon-5pm. Music, children’s activities, free sails on Woody Guthrie, fresh corn. www.BeaconSloopClub.org, 845-542-0721 Thu. Aug. 13 - Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting. 6pm, Butterfield Library. Sat. Aug. 15 - Tag & Craft Sale, Garrison Volunteer Fire Dept., Rt.9. Vendors Wanted: call 424-4406, ext. 5. Further details tba. Sat/Sun Aug. 15/16 - Daniel Nimham Intertribal Pow Wow, details tba, www.VisitPutnam. org, 800-470-4854. Sun. Aug. 16 - Concert: Andy LaVerne, piano and John Abercrombie, guitar, jazz standards and original compositions. 4pm, free. Chapel of Our Lady Restoration, 45 Market St., CS, park at Metro-North station. Sat. Aug. 29 - Putnam Chorale, 2nd annual Summer Sing & Open House, Mozart’s Requiem w/ orchestra, 7:30pm, First United Methodist Church, Brewster, free.

Sun. Aug. 30 - Tour de Putnam Cycling Festival, 153-5-75/100 mile routes. www.VisitPutnam. org, 800-470-4854. Thu. Sept. 10 - HH Trust Takea-Hike! Musical Tot Trek II w/ Stacy Labriola. Ltd. space, reg. req’d. 10am, 1 hr., easy/ family-friendly. www.hhlt.org, 424-3358 Sat. Sept. 12 - Summer Sunset & Fireworks Cruise on the Hudson, in celebration of the 400th Anniversary Hudson sail, cruise on the River Rose. Dinner buffet, open bar, music, dancing, silent & live auctions, Peekskill Celebration Fireworks Display. 8-11p.m., $100 per person, benefit for PARC. 845278- PARC, ext. 287 or www. PutnamARC.org. Sat. Sept. 12 - Bake sale. sponsored by South Highland UM Church, 9:30am-noon, in front of Foodtown Sun. Sept 13 - Sunset Series: Readings at Chapel of Our Lady Restoration. Novelist Valerie Martin. 4pm, wine & cheese reception follows. Free, park at Metro-North station. Sun. Sept. 13 - HH Land Trust Take-a-Hike! Night Sky Outing w/ astronomer Frank Suits. Bring blanket & binoculars. 8pm, Garrison Golf Club parking lot. 2 hrs, easy/family friendly. www.hhlt.org, 424-3358 The Putnam County News & Recorder is happy to announce your event. A complete listing of Coming Events is on our website at www.pcnr.com. To send your listing: PCN&R, PO Box 185, Cold Spring, NY 10516; fax 265-2144; e-mail, [email protected].

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C S S u n s e t M u s i c S e r i e s River Festival Debuts This Features Hudson Musicians Sunday at Mayor’s Park Concerts begin this Sunday with Philipstown’s Gwen Laster and Wendy Martin performing

JULIA L. BUTTERFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY Rtes. 301 & 9D (845) 265-3040 www.butterfieldlibrary.org Wed. July 8 - Mad Science 10:45am, Reg. req’d Mon & Wed: 10am-8pm T, T, F and Sat: 10am-5pm Sun. 12-3pm ONGOING PROGRAMS Intro to Guitar: Weds for 5 wks beg. July 15 Bouncing Babies (infants thru 24 mos.), Tue, Wed, & Thu, 10am Little Bookworms (2.5 thru 4.5 years) Thu, 12:30pm Pokemon Club, (Grade 1 & up), Alternate Weds. PUTNAM VALLEY LIBRARY 30 Oscawana Lake Rd., (845) 528-3242 www.putnamvalleylibrary.org Hours: Sun. 1-5; Mon. 10-6; Tue/Wed 10-8; Thu/Fri 11-5; Sat - 10-5 Book discussion group 3rd Tue. of each month, 7:30pm PUTNAM ARTS COUNCIL Tilly Foster Farm 100 Route 312 Brewster (845) 278-0230 www.putnamartscouncil.com Art Classes for all ages. Express Yourself, summer arts program THE HOWLAND CENTER 477 Main Street,Beacon (845) 831-4988 Thursdays, 7-9pm - Meditation Classes, drop in, no pre-reg req’d, $8 class Fri. July 24 - John Hammond, 8pm

DESMOND-FISH LIBRARY Route 9D & 403, Garrison, (845) 424-3020 http://dfl.highlands.com Hours: M/ W/F: 10am-5pm Tue & Thu 2-9pm; Sat 10am-4pm, Closed Sundays until September 13 CLOSED FRI/SAT July 3 & 4 PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & FOUNDRY SCHOOL MUSEUM 63 Chestnut St., Cold Spring (845) 265-4010 www.pchs-fsm.org M u s e u m h o u r s : We d - S u n , 11am-5pm Office hours: Tues/Fri 10-5 Through mid-August - Exhibit: “George Pope Morris: Defining American Culture” Sat. July 4 - Community Day celebration begins at noon with old-fashioned games such as marbles, jacks, jump rope, graces, more plus write with quill pens. Parade begins in front of museum at 2pm.

CONSTITUTION ISLAND West Point, NY (845) 446-8676 www.constitutionisland.org P ublic to urs throu gh S e p tember, Wed & Thu at 1 and 2pm, leaving fm South Dock at West Pt. Res. req’d. Sat. July 25 - Garden Day, 10am-3pm, house & Revolutionary War tours; depart fm CS Metro-North parking lot HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 155 Main Street Cold Spring Peformances at Boscobel (845) 265-7858 Box Ofc: (845) 265-9575 www.hvshakespeare.org The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Much Ado About Nothing Pericles July 1, July 9 - Putnam County specially-priced nights TILLY FOSTER FARM MUSEUM 100 Route 312, Brewster (845) 279-4474 www.tillyfosterfarm.org Sat. July 11 - Meet the Animals: Narragansett Turkeys, 11am & 2pm Sun. July 19 - Walkabout historic tour, 1pm Aug. 2/23 - Tilly Foster paint out exhibit, Library Gallery

GARRISON ART CENTER Garrison’s Landing (845) 424-3960 garrisonartcenter.org [email protected] Gallery Hours: Tue/Sun 12-5pm Through Sept 8 - GACsponsored CURRENTwithout at Boscobel Sculpture on Display at GAC and on Boscobel’s Grounds BOSCOBEL Route 9D, Garrison (845) 265-3638 www.boscobel.org Opendaily except Tues., 9:30am-5pm,last tour 4:15 $16/adults, $12/seniors, $7/children, 6-14, under 6/free Grounds only $8 Sun. July 19 - Westchester County Day. Free admission for all county residents. PARAMOUNT CENTER 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill (914) 739-2333 [email protected] Film: The Great Buck Howard, Wed/Thu July 1 and 2, 8pm Fri. July 10 - Aimee Mann, 8pm Thu. July 23 - Big Bad Vood o o D a d d y : 1 0 0 Ye a r s o f Cab Calloway, 8pm MANITOGA/THE RUSSEL WRIGHT DESIGN CENTER Route 9D, Garrison (845) 424-3812 russelwrightcenter.org Tours on selected weekdays; every weekend at 11am and 1:30pm, res. a must. Grounds open for hiking all year. Sat. July 11 - Ulster County Day: discount tour rates for residents; reg. req’d.

PHILIPSTOWN DEPOT THEATRE Depot Square, Garrison’s Landing philipstowndepottheatre.org (845) 424-3900 Fri/Sat July 3/4 - Second Love - an original play by Mark Jacobs Fri. July 10 - Music Tracks: Laura Benjamin STONECROP GARDENS 81 Stonecrop Lane Cold Spring (845) 265-2000 www.stonecrop.org Mon–Fri, plus 1st & 3rd Sat., 10am – 5pm; also open Fri. until dusk through Oct 2; $5/ members - no charge Sat. July 11 - Westchester County Day, $5/free admission for Westchester County Residents, 10am – 5pm Tue. July 14 - Guided Gard e n To u r - N a t i v e s i n t h e Garden, 6:30pm - 7:30pm, $10/members - no charge CHAPEL OF OUR LADY RESTORATION 45 Market St., Cold Spring 845-265-5537 www.chapelofourlady.com Sun. Aug. 16 - Concert: A n d y L a Ve r n e , p i a n o a n d John Abercrombie, guitar, jazz standards and original compositions. 4pm, free. Sun. Sept. 13 - Sunset Reading Series: Valerie Martin, novelist, 4pm, free VAN BRUNT GALLERY 137 Main St.. Beacon (845) 838-2995 www.vanbruntgallery.com Through July 27: Quad 2 Exhibit, 7 Artists; reception: Sat. June 27, 6-9pm Gallery open Thu/Mon 11am6pm

Introduction to Guitar at the Butterfield Library The Butterfield Library is very pleased to offer Introduction to Guitar with Linda Richards. This five-week course will begin on Wednesday, July 15 at 4:15pm and will run through Wednesday, August 12. The class is for children entering 3rd grade and up and they must supply their own guitar. Instructor Linda Richards has been a classroom educator for eight years, a H u d s o n R i v e r e d u c a t o r, and guitar instructor among

many other things. She has recently taught guitar through the Haldane PTA Enrichment Program. There is no fee for this workshop but registration and commitment is required as space is limited. Please visit the Library’s on-line calendar to register at www. butterfieldlibrary.org . For more information on this and other programs at the Library, please call 845-2653040 ext. 4.

The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce announces the 2009 Summer Sunset Music Series as a weekly riverfront celebration of the Quadricentennial with the focus on the musicians of Cold Spring and the Hudson Valley. The seventh year of the Series begins Sunday, July 5 at 5:30pm at the waterfront park at the foot of Main Street. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the music of jazz violinist Gwen Laster. Gwen was first inspired by her mother’s love of rhythm and blues, the Motown sound ,and jazz. She received her early formal training in the public schools of Detroit and continued at the University of Michigan School of Music, receiving Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Performance and Education. She developed her combination of urban and classical music in New York City, performing in Broadway shows, jazz clubs, traditional and non-traditional chamber ensembles, and by teaching improvisation to string players. She has two recorded projects, Sneak Preview and I

Hear You Smiling, that feature her original compositions and arrangements. She performs in venues around New York and the United States and licenses her compositions to television, advertising, and film. She will be releasing a new solo recording this year as well as publishing her first educational method book, Music for the Creative String Player. Jazz vocalist Wendy Martin will open the show with her dreamy, sensual, soul/blues sound. The Summer Sunset Music Series will continue each Sunday throughout the summer until September 6 and will feature such popular native Cold Spring performers as Dar Williams, Gandalph Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Tiki Daddy, Uncle Wade, Kathleen Pemble, and some special guests. For more information on the Summer Sunset Music Series and a list of all of the season’s events, please visit the Event Calendar at the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce’s newly revised website at www.coldspringchamber.com.

HV Shakespeare Gala Kicks Season Off With High Spirits

Pictured at the gala are, left to right: HVSF actor Michael Borrelli, Belle Newton, co-President of the HVSF Board, Don Fried, and Blake Newton. The skies were crystal clear, the air warm and the great lawn at Boscobel festive as Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival welcomed 250 guests to celebrate the 23rd season with a great lawn party on Sunday, June 13. Following cocktail hour guests retired to the tent where Founding Artistic Director Terence O’Brien, who directs The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

and Pericles, was joined by John Christian Plummer, who directs the season’s third play Much Ado About Nothing, and the professional company of actors. After giving a brief description of the plays, the directors called on the actors to perform short ‘teaser’ scenes, giving guests an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse at what is in store for audiences this summer.

Depot Schedules Auditions for The Secret Garden The Philipstown Depot Theatre in Garrison will be holding auditions for their fall production of The Secret

Garden, directed by Nancy Swann. The production will run Oct. 23 thru Nov. 15, weekends only. The auditions will be held on July 11 from 2- 6 and July 12 from 12-6. Call (914) 522- 5837 to schedule an audition appointment time. Please note, drop-ins are welcome but will have to fit in as schedule allows. Bring one song that shows your vocal range. You may be asked to read from the script. All roles are open. Particularly looking for Dickon (Tenor 16-30 Yorkshire accent), Mary Lennox (Mezzo Soprano 10-14 Standard British accent), and Colin (Male soprano 10-14 Standard British accent). This is the musical based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, book and lyrics by Marsha Norman; music by Lucy Simon. The Secret Garden is the story of Mary Lennox, a rich, spoiled child who finds herself suddenly an orphan when cholera wipes out the entire Indian village where she was living with her parents. She is sent to live in England with her only surviving relative, an uncle who has lived an unhappy life since the death of his wife ten years prior. Archibald’s son, Colin, has been ignored by his father, who sees Colin only as the cause of his wife’s death. This is essentially the story of three lost, unhappy souls who, together, learn how to live again while bringing Colin’s mother’s garden back to life.

On Sunday, July 5, the Cold Spring River Festival makes its debut. Some 75 dealers will set-up early in the morning in Mayor’s Park on Fair Street to get ready for the 9am opening. The show will be held rain or shine. According to David Cooke, show organizer, “Antiques and arts & crafts dealers are coming from all over NY, NJ, and CT to sell antiques, arts, and crafts in almost every category. There will be a good mix of everything including furniture both old and new, cast iron garden accessories, pottery, porcelain, glass, and vintage memorabilia. Along with antiques this show will feature a large showing of arts and crafts dealers specializing in designer jewelry, art glass, photography, leather goods, paintings, and prints. A nice selection of handmade signs, bird houses, candles, handmade clothing, sport, and tee shirts as well as lots of one of a kind items will be for sale. I l e n e G o l d m a n , Av a n t Garde Jewelry, specializes in polymer clay and fused glass art jewelry with semi precious stones. Katherine Calderley will be bringing garden accessories and home décor, and Joyce Knapp will offer handcrafted Swarovski crystal jewelry with freshwater pearls. Don’t miss Nordea McKoy’s booth. She will offer handmade soaps, scrubs,

and lip balms. Hailing from Congers, NY, Drew Macko specializes in original watercolor paintings. The mixture of antiques and handmade crafts should have an eclectic appeal for everyone and for those who just like to browse and eat Tony Catalano will be serving up good home-cooked food and cold drinks. Beth Smith will also be in attendance with her very popular Kettle Corn (you must try it). There will definitely be something for everyone, no matter what you like to collect, in all price ranges. As always for Cold Spring events produced by Cooke ,there will be a free shuttle bus touring the village, the Metro-North station, and parking areas bringing visitors to and from the show. Anybody can use the free shuttle, which runs all day. The Cold Spring Antiques Dealers Association, sponsors of this show, want you to have a fun and exciting day. After you’ve shopped at the show, don’t forget to browse Main Street’s many antiques and specialty shops and dine at one of Cold Spring’s fine restaurants. Show hours are 9-5 (rain or shine). Admission is $4 (children free). Please, no pets. For more information call 265-4414 or visit www. ColdSpringRiverFestival. com.

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Court of Honor, Main Street The village of Cold Spring is romanti- song of many renowned authors. Besides cally situated on the east bank of the noble the grandeur and sublimity of scenery the and stately Hudson in the western part of village occupies soil sacred to the recolPutnam County. The river here winds in lection of illustrious men and events and its graceful curvature and is surrounded by is charged with the historical memories its often clouded capped mountains, from of patriotics and patriotic events. Part of the top of which the summer lightning the army of Washington found its abiding dance and place. Cold Spring has been place here in the critical and momentous highly favored in its position by having days of the first American war for freedom. been picturesquely placed amid natural beauties, being supplied by the hand of the From “The Origin and Development of Divine Architect embalmed in the verse of Cold Spring-on-Hudson: A Centennial Drake, Willis, and others in the prose and History,” 1946

Letters Erosion of Liberty To the Editor: While we will undoubtedly enjoy our celebration of Independence Day this weekend; however, we should take time to reflect upon how far we have come from that which our founders fought so hard to achieve. They put their lives at stake in order to craft a document declaring for liberty, yet now our country embraces squandering it and creating ever more subservient dependence on our Federal Government. Never mind that our constitution is a document created to protect liberty; we have fancied adopting a progressive ideology that leads only to bondage of our future generations by our central government; whose only goal is to gain more power and additional control over our individual lives. S t a r t i n g w i t h Wi l s o n , i t was expanded with FDR, then Johnson, and now Obama wants to take dependence to new heights. It is incredible how in less than a century the welfare state has already created over 55 trillion dollars in unfunded obligation to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security (meaning we still have to figure out where this money is going to come from; remarkably, there is no plan to pay it off.). Now liberty has been eroding for some time, but the biggest grab has been as of late. Our current administration and congress insists on taking this boat over the falls with cap and trade legislation and government healthcare. So I implore you to please take a few minutes this 4th, because this is the current highwater mark of liberty and independence; look deeply into your children’s or grandchildren’s eyes, and know that if we continue down this path, that they will be burdened with the heavy chains of dependence from an enemy not of foreign origin, but one of familiarity, one which we were warned about by our founding fathers. Keith Anderson P h i l i p s to w n

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cial Board with a Comprehensive Plan for the village. The Vision and Goals statement sets forth the key values upon which a 20-year plan will be built. It is not a plan or even a draft of a plan. To describe it as such is like confusing the visionary ideas of the Declaration of Independence with the governing plan of the Constitution. Clarifying the Vision and Goals at this time is important because the Special Board is moving into a new phase: taking the extensive data assembled about the village and preparing a plan -- pinpointing issues, identifying options and recommending actions. The result will then be discussed in public sessions and presented to the Village Board. The article also exaggerates how long the Special Board has been active, giving the impression that the process has been unnecessarily delayed. The all-volunteer working groups were convened two years ago, not three. Many dedicated people have gathered substantial information. Disagreements over the Marathon and waterfront properties were also cited by the PCN&R. In fact, the differences were not between the Special Board and the Village Board, but reflected the views of a minority of Special Board members. The majority on the Special Board voted to respond favorably to the Village Board’s request to assist it in addressing the immediate issues regarding those properties. We respect those who resigned, but firmly believe they are mistaken and that the Special Board made the right decision. Michael Armstrong Anne Impellizzeri Acting Co-Chairs, Special Board for a Comprehensive Plan/LWRP

For What Are Haldane Teachers Fighting? To the Editor: The Haldane Board of Education is deep in negotiations with the teachers’ union to settle on a new contract. At the last Board meeting, 40 Haldane teachers silently marched into the meeting, silently sat, and silently filed out one by one while the Board discussed another matter, according to this newspaper’s account last week. Meanwhile, half a world away, hundreds of thousands

from the Cold Spring Recorder, 1909, recollections of Community Day It would seem as though the ancient spirits that guard the reaches of our great river were favorable to a glorious celebration of the work of the two men whose faith and genius gave this splendid stream to the world and its commerce… Never a day when sun and sky and the rich coloring of the mountains lent their aid more fully to the artistic and patriotic spirit of a whole community… And was it worth all the effort and energy and cost? To that question there was fitting answer from the great public that rendered judgment last Saturday. The Verdict was B unting and B eauties atop a C ommunity D ay F loat unanimous that the work was worthy of the devoted workmen. hand taking part in the festivi- tions that streamed from every Long before the time of start- ties and cheering the splendid building. In the bright sunlight ing the crowds were on hand; parade that threaded its way the color snapped briskly to from early morning hundreds through the multitudes that the welcome breeze. Nor was of sightseers had been on the thronged the line of march there lack of gold lace, bright scene holding good view places. from start to finish. buttons, military equipment, A mighty cheer heralded the It was a spectacle unparal- flowers, gay costumes, beautiapproach of the parade and it leled in the history of Cold ful maidens, stalwart youths was taken up and passed along Spring and as many competent and martial music to rouse the line by as enthusiastic a judges have said, unequalled enthusiasm and win applause company as ever gathered along in many of the cities along the and make the scene never to our streets. river. It was gorgeous, pageant, be forgotten by one who has From all the surrounding brightened by flags bunting, pride in Putnam county, nor country everybody that could colored sashes swinging, lan- indeed by the casual visitor. get away from business was on terns, and vari-colored decora-

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of everyday people in Iran silently protest a rigged election in Iran and face the wrath of that nation’s not-so-silent clerical cutthroats. And there the s imilarity ends. While the noble Iranian protesters fight for justice at the expense of an Islamic Soviet Union, Haldane teachers fight for more dough at the expense of taxpayers feeling the effects of the mother of all recessions. I bet if you ask any 10 people who they are rooting for in Iran, all will say the protesters over the government. If you ask the same 10 people who they are rooting for in this negotiation, I’ll say 1 for the teachers and 9 for the taxpayers, only because statistically 1 out of 10 will be either a teacher, a brotherin-law of a teacher, or too wealthy to wonder what’s the big deal. I hope the Haldane Board members continue to understand that taxes are the biggest of deals to community members, especially those on the edge of staying or going. Haldane teachers, likely pushed by their me-first union, invaded the Haldane Board meeting to intimidate our fairly elected representatives with loud silence. The Haldane Board, we should remember, consists of volunteers who act on behalf of the entire community, not just teachers. These good people have the thankless task of trying to reach a middle ground when critics, like me, challenge them from all sides. Unlike the leadership in Iran, the Haldane Board members have no ax to grind and they are, by far, more rock ‘n roller than ayatollah. Haldane teachers could learn a lot by imitating the selfless concern for everyone’s interest that Board members bring to their work. The shame of it all is that they need to learn. Joseph Barbaro Cold Spring

Assembly Growing Impatient with Senate To the Editor: What is taking place right now in the New York State Senate offers people another opportunity to become extremely frustrated with the state legislature. People have stopped me asking if I have been working. I can assure you that I have. Sometimes the responsibilities of the two

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houses in New York State can be confusing. However, during our session the Assembly was able to complete a very large agenda. The Assembly passed many important bills. This included bills that would not impose unfunded mandates on other governments which might result in increased property taxes, legislation that would keep people safe, and bills that would help with basic needs. One of my major concerns is that most of the 1,252 bills which the Assembly passed have not been voted on in the Senate. Of particular importance, bills that allow both Putnam and Westchester counties to continue to have their county sales taxes must be approved by the state. The Assembly has approved the bills, but without Senate action, no sales tax could mean increased property taxes to make up for lost revenues. Certainly none of us would like this to happen. To keep our businesses here, the Assembly has approved legislation to continue providing low cost power to certain companies in our state. That is also in jeopardy because of the Senate’s inaction. The bills we passed will keep our state competitive and green, and help our residents with health care and consumer issues. Hopefully the Senate will find a way to complete the job they were elected to do for all New Yorkers. Sandy Galef Member of Assembly 90 t h D i s t r i c t

Whetsel Takes High Road To the Editor: In the June 2 edition of the Journal News the chairwoman of the Putnam Valley Democratic Committee noted to the writer that incumbent Wendy Whetsel was not endorsed by the Town Committee because she did not adhere to the Democratic platform. In particular, chairwoman Orenstein was quoted as saying that Mrs. Whetsel did not support the building moratorium put forth by then supervisor Sam Davis. In fact Mrs. Whetsel was a strong supporter of the building moratorium, and it was I who disagreed with the moratorium. Mrs. Whetsel and I had many conversations in which she tried to convince me of the importance of passing

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that resolution. I could not in good conscience change my mind, so in the end she suggested we simply remove it from the agenda, leaving open the possibility of voting it in at any time in the future (having had all the necessary public hearings). In her usual fashion, Mrs. Whetsel graciously took the high road in her response in that article, rather than tear down another member of her team (myself). She has always been a quiet, dignified and powerful presence in our community, refusing to sling mud at her opponents, and working tirelessly for alternative energy concepts that do not stress taxpayers; lower taxes for the citizens of Putnam Valley; and as much green space as is legally permissible. She is the best candidate for Putnam Valley Town Board in my opinion, and has my total support. Wendy truly represents the mainstream Democrats in our community. She will continue to serve as a strong voice for all the people in Putnam Valley always willing to listen and compromise when necessary. She is the only true solid choice for Councilperson this September for the primary, and in November for the general election. Priscilla Keresey Town Council Putnam Valley

Food Pantry Clarifications To The Editor: In regards to the June l7, 2009, article, “Pantry in Turmoil,” I would like to clarify some points that I think are at the essence of the issue and propose a solution to assist in dealing with such matters in the future. 1) The transparency of the “hosting” fee: This new charge should be disclosed to the community and to all donors to the Philipstown Food Pantry. 2) The amount of the “hosting fee:” The question is what percentage of cash donations should be collected as a “hosting fee” by the Presbyterian Church. The monthly fee, or $3,000 per y e a r, r e p r e s e n t s a p p r o x i mately 19 percent of 2008 cash donations and seems excessive. A lower fee, such as 3-4 percent of the previous year’s donations, seems

more reasonable. The charging of the monthly “hosting” fee raises a principal concern—governance of the Food Pantry. I propose the creation of a community Advisory Board whose responsibility would be to guide Philipstown Food Pantry operations and finances. This Advisory Board would be composed of representatives from all communities of faith and community organizations such as the Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, Boy and Girl Scouts, and other groups and individuals who provide support for the Food Pantry. This will ensure that all of the people and o rg a n i z a t i o n s i n o u r c o mmunity have a voice in the governance of the Philipstown Food Pantry. This decision and the amount of the monthly fee should not unilaterally be d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e l e a d e rship of the First Presbyterian Church, not only because of the potential conflict of interest this poses, but because it may undermine the larger community’s interest in and support of the Philipstown Food Pantry. In recognition of the pioneering role of the First Presbyterian Church in sponsoring the Philipstown Food Pantry over the past 30 years, I recommend that the minister of the church, Rev. Leslie Mott, be asked by the many community organizations that contribute their time, financial resources and their hearts to these efforts, to chair the initial meeting of the new Philipstown Food Pantry Advisory Board. It has been a great privilege for me to have served the clients of the Philipstown Food Pantry over the past six years, and I hope that the Food Pantry will continue to enjoy the generous support that it has received from the Presbyterian Church and the members of the community who have made not only financial and food donations, but many who have been involved as regular volunteers as well. This small community has a large heart, and the Food Pantry serves many lovely individuals whom I’ve been blessed to know through the years. Jacqueline Sammon P h i l i p s to w n

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Fourth of July Weekend Festivities

Schedule of Events 10am—SERVICE OF PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING for this great country at Mekeel’s Corners Chapel at the intersection of 301 and Route 9. For more information, call 2653902 or email [email protected].

COMMUNITY DAY CELEBRATION IN COLD SPRING 12pm—OLD FASHIONED GAMES start the day off at the Putnam County Historical Society, on Chestnut Street. Children can enjoy the pleasures of marbles, jacks, jump rope, hopscotch, grace, and more. They can put themselves in the shoes of 19th-century school children as they write with slates and chalk, quill pens, and ink. 2pm—PARADE will start on Chestnut Street near the PCHS and will continue north on Route 9D to the intersection of Main Street and then head west on Main Street. Parade will stop at the Cold Spring Fire Company #1 for a re-dedication of the Hudson/ Fulton Bell and a short speech by long-time resident and Historian Donald MacDonald. The parade will then proceed down Main Street to the riverfront. 2:45pm—BIKE DECORATING CONTEST at the Bandstand 3:00pm—HALDANE SCHOOL BAND CONCERT at the Bandstand will feature Vocal Soloist Shauna Kalantri, Clarinet Soloist Lucy Austin, Flute Soloist Jerome Famularo, and Woodwind Duet Caitriona Daly and Elizabeth O’Malley. FLUTES: Caitriona Daly, Marissa DiPalo, Jerome Famularo, Elizabeth Hynes, Nolan Shea, Clara Thompson, Melissa Tringali CLARINETS: Lucy Austin, Elizabeth O’Malley. ALTO SAXOPHONE: Edward Tacuri. TRUMPET: Peter McGovern. TROMBONE: C.J. Geller, Wylie McDonald, Jack Miller. PERCUSSION: Jakob Howell, Stephen Junjulas, Eric Rizzi 3:30pm—HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE 5:00pm to 10:00pm—LIVE ENTERTAINMENT at the Dockside property will feature Jerry O’Sullivan Band, Dar Williams, The Rentovators with Tommy McDonnel of the Blues Brothers Band. 6:00pm—MAGIC by MAGIC MARTY at the Bandstand THROUGHOUT THE DAY—Refreshments, Games of Chance, Children’s Games, Dunking Tank, Inflatable Amusements and Vendors on the dock. 9:15pm—FIREWORKS displayed from the Dockside Property

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A Farmer’s Perspective on Phosphorous Fertilizer I am responding to Robert Tendy’s opinion article in the June 17th issue of the PCN&R, proposing a ban on phosphorous fertilizer. I would like to thank him for opening the door to a discussion on our county’s agricultural methodology. I agree with Supervisor Tendy’s premise that regula-

MARY ELLEN FINGER tion is needed. Writing from an organic farmer’s perspective, I would like to tweak his recommendations just a bit. After speaking to five local farmers and the Master Gardener at Cornell Extension Service (278-6738), 1 have a sense of what is working for these organic farmers. (Disclosure: I do not use fertilizer as I raise livestock, no annual crops.) The general consensus is that balance is required, and restricting one of the essential macro-minerals would disrupt the system, according to the Law of the Minimum authored by German scientist Baron Justus von Liebig 150 years ago. Perhaps a more balanced approach would be to restrict synthetic fertilizers (which, by the way, should never be applied without performing a soil test first!) Here are some statistics gleaned from Paul Tukey’s Organic Lawn Care Manual (Storey Publishing): 1. Making lawns is a bigger agricultural crop in the U.S. than corn and soybeans combined. 2. 8 billion pounds of synthetic fertilizer are applied annually to lawns and gardens in the U.S. 3. Creating synthetic nitrogen fertilizer requires burning large amounts of fossil

fuels; approximately 33,000 cubic feet of natural gas to make one ton of nitrogen, enough for about 150 of those 40-pound bags of 32-10-18 fertilizer, or enough to heat the average American home for half a year. 4. A 2001 USDA study showed that nearly 80 percent of synthetic fertilizer is wasted when they leach through the soil, get washed off from rainwater, or vaporize. 5. Synthetic fertilizers, as well as herbicides and pesticides, are highly toxic to microorganisms (including our dogs who lay on the lawns and kids who play there, too) and disrupt the delicate balance of nature. The “Soil Food Web,” according to soil scientist Elaine Ingham, is composed of microorganisms, worms, insects and plants, and acts as the metabolism of the earth. “Soil organisms decompose organic compounds, including manure, plant residues and pesticides, preventing them from entering water and being pollutants. They sequester nutrients that might otherwise enter groundwater, and they fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, making it available to plants.” Compost and compost teas restore microorganisms in the soil, needed to digest the natural fertilizers and soil amendments required for the vegetative growth of new plantings. You can educate yourself on organic (derived from plant, animal or mineral products) landscaping through a number

of organizations, including NOFA (Northeastern Organic Farming Association). The Master Gardener program at Cornell Extension Services has many workshops, and two offerings were on page 13 and 14 of the same June 17th issue! Check them out at the Putnam County 4-H Fair July 24-26. As a health care provider, I have another view on this discussion. Modern farming practices have increased the quantity of crop produced while the quality of nutrition has decreased due to decreased soil fertility, hence those “empty calories.” The standard practice of applying NP-K fertilizer ignores the need for trace minerals, which are the core of our enzyme systems. I would like to quote the preeminent soil scientist of his time, Dr. William Albrecht, with an interview included with this opinion piece. According to Dr. Albrecht, declining soil fertility results in the growth of fattening crops with higher carbohydrate levels, and increasing disease and reproductive difficulties due to deficient protein. “Starch production, with its fattening and fuel values, calls for little soil fertility. It calls more for air, water, and sunshine to fabricate this energy-providing food substance. Protein production, however, calls for nitrogen, calcium, and many other items from the soil. “Agricultural crops like

A countywide ban on phosphorous fertilizers certainly deserves more discussion.

corn are less highly nourished for protein production by soils developed under the higher rainfall and are crops that naturally produce mainly carbohydrates also. By feeding these, the castrated males of either cattle or hogs are readily fattened. “As we cultivate the soil and remove more of it, there is less of the proteins produced by the forage. Where rainfall has always been enough to produce much forage ... for large forage yields such soils usually mean protein deficiencies as feed for healthy cows. Such soils grow good yields of carbohydrate crops for fattening the older animals. “The economic thinking smothers out the great biological fact that the movement to the soils serving mainly in fattening for the animal, is moving it, and the species as a whole, to a lower level of health. “Since now the declining soil fertility, growing only fattening crops, is perverting the streams of life in our domestic animals to suggest - by the increasing animal diseases and the dwarf offspring with no capacity to grow - that those streams are about dried up and headed for extinction of those animal species.” Dr. Albrecht’s prophetic observations of soil fertility and animal health could be seen as a corollary to our modem health epidemic of obesity, chronic disease and child development disorders. A county-wide ban on synthetic fertilizers may not be the first place to start to remedy a more global problem, but it certainly deserves more discussion. Mary Ellen Finger lives on Horsemen Trail Farm in Cold Spring.

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More Fireworks Displays Haverstraw – Thursday, July 2, West Point Jazz Knights and Fireworks – Bowline Park 8pm Beacon – Friday, July 3, Fireworks at Memorial Park – 9 to 9:30pm West Point – Saturday, July 4, Trophy Point Amphitheater 1812 Overture, with cannon and fireworks, 8 pm Mahopac – no 4 th of July Fireworks Peekskill – no 4 th of July Fireworks-Peekskill Celebration 9/6-9/13 will feature fireworks Putnam Valley – no 4 th of July Fireworks-PV Town Day will be held the last weekend in August and usually features fireworks.

“As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, His Truth is marching on  .  .  .”

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

PV Snags River & Valley Cup from Philipstown Great fun for all in the Village of Cold Spring

PVBA and PLL Major Leaguers pose after their River & Valley Cup Series clash last Sunday in Cold Spring. The PVBA went on to claim the 2nd annual title for the 1st time by taking two of three games, despite losing the Majors game.

All PVBA and PLL Minor Leaguers and their coaches pose after the opening game of the River & Valley Cup Series between the two organizations last Sunday in Cold Spring. Little Leaguers generally have big dreams. They meander about the baseball diamond with delusions of grandeur, dreaming of a bigl e ague fu t u r e . T h e y c rack their bare fists into a pound of premium steerhide in the hopes of gaining an edge over the kids in the other dugout. Luckily, Little Leaguers are also the first ones to forget

RAY GALLAGHER about a win or a loss; their innocence forbids them from taking a game too seriously. That’s the beauty of Little League baseball: the kids themselves taking the game as seriously as it has to be taken, and then letting go in time to play again tomorrow. Usually, when you hear bad things about the Little League experience, some nut-job parent is smack dab in the middle of another whack-job saga being played out on diamonds across the globe, getting in the way of an otherwise glorious interaction between families and friends. L u c k i l y, t h e b a d a p p l e s

were nowhere to be found last Sunday in Cold Spring at Mayor’s Park and the Haldane High softball fields in the breathtaking village along the shores of the majestic Hudson River. That’s where the Philipstown Little League (PLL) played host to the second annual River & Valley All-Star Cup Challenge between the PLL and the Putnam Valley Baseball Association (PVBA). If you stuck around for all three games, the Minors All-Stars (10-U), the Majors All-Stars (12-U), and the Coaches (over-the-hill gang) Challenge, you felt the love on a local level and you saw Putnam Valley snag the River & Valley Cup for the for the first time. T h e b e a u t y o f t h i s d a y, though, lay not in who won or lost the Cup, but how friendships were both struck and rekindled despite the 14,086 acres of Fahnestock State Park woods that separate the two towns. There were some awe-inspiring performances to say the least; like the one turned in by Philipstown pitcher J ay M arches e , t h e RHP who whiffed 13 PVBA batters en route to a 6-0 Major league win. The day was all about pitch-

ing, just as it usually is when it comes to Little League baseball. Putnam Valley saw 10-year-old Jake Reyes strike out eight batters over three innings to lead his team to a 12-0 Minors victory, which left it up to the hackneyed coaches to produce a River & Valley champion this season. Turns out, the PVBA coaches can hit some, as they scored another 12 runs to support winning pitcher Dave Mucci, who, despite attempts to look like Richard Gere on the hill, was able to hurl an arc-ball shutout… a rare occurrence on any day. A barbeque pit roared all day and there were tasty salads and plenty of refreshments on the first true day of summer, as the skies produced brilliant sunshine and mid-80 temps on a simply glorious day. It was the kind of day PVBA Commissioner Ray Gallagher and PLL President Ed Barry dreamt up a little over a year ago when the duo first broached the notion of getting the two organizations together.

“It was a perfect day,” Barry said. “We have so many people to thank. I want to thank D a i n ’ s L u m b e r f o r d o n a ting the barbeque pit you see behind me. I need to thank the Haldane School District for allowing us to use the field. I want to thank my wife Bernadette, who did all the cooking with Jeanie and Tom and Carol McCullough and Tom Campbell. Basically, everybody on the Philipstown Little League Board needs to be thanked, and of course the folks of Putnam Valley for coming over here and helping provide such a great experience for the kids.” The kids were, and always are, the best part. When the Minors game had ended, the Philipstown kids were cool enough to forget about their loss while leading the Putnam Valley contingent to the lower field for an hour of kickball. Later, when Philipstown had put the Majors win under its belt, and the day shifted to Mayor’s Park for the Coaches Challenge, the kids continued to play football for another

Many of the coaches and players from the PVBA and PLL gather after the River & Valley Cup series. PV won two of three games including the Coaches Challenge, which enabled the PVBA to snatch the Cup from Philipstown for at least one year. Photo Nanci Ferrarro couple of hours. The day began at 11am and the final game ended just before 6pm, but a good time was had at the Mayor’s Park pavilion for at least another two hours. “This is a great idea,” said Ronnie Ferraro, a PVBA coach and commission member, who reminisced with PLL Coach Billy Irwin about a player named John Rotondo from Yorktown High, while not knowing he was sitting right next to him. “I didn’t even know I’m sitting here with a guy who was a legend back in the day. We looked up to this cat. He was like Scooter Rizzuto at shortstop, a classic. The whole day has been

classic.” Rotondo coached the PLL Majors and still picked a mean shortstop in the Coaches Challenge, but he never knew he had a fan club way back when. The organizers of the affair were truly delighted with the way the day had played out and openly discussed the idea of doing similar things with other sports like basketball and lacrosse in the near future. “It’s a tremendous boost for both programs and both communities,” Barry said. “To see the camaraderie of both clubs is great and it’s evident once you see the games are over and the kids are still playing with each other hours after

it’s over, playing kickball and other games together. To have two neighboring towns in Putnam County get to gether like this every year is something special.” PVBA Commissioner Gallagher also had a ton of people to thank for making 2009 the most successful year on r e c o r d f o r t h e P V B A , i ncluding his wife, Nikki, the families of Irv Bomba, Tom Patterson, Kevin Gallagher, Joe Nolan, Rick Anderson, Ed Lent, Steve Girvalo, Josh Reyes, and Ferraro. “I know Philipstown tried to one-up us this year by getting Nick ‘DJ Nasty’ Nastasi to spin some tunes on us, but

we’ll make sure we have a live performance from Ronnie Ferraro next year,” Gallagher joked. “Our people can’t thank the Philipstown Little League enough for a great, great day. They were wonderful hosts and a great bunch of volunteers. And I’ll make a point of making sure we expand this deal to include basketball this coming winter.” Sounds like we’re on to something here. P l e a s e v i s i t w w w. d i re c trays.com to view Section 1 sports photo galleries and a gallery from the River & Valley Cup Series.

PVBA OF Kevin Bomba slides in safely ahead of the tag from PLL 3B Nicholas DiPalo in the opening-game of the River & Valley Cup Series between the two organizations last Sunday in Cold Spring. The PVBA went on to claim the 2nd annual title for the 1st time by taking two of three games.

PVBA pitcher Chris Costello lets a pitch fly in the River & Valley Cup Series between the PVBA and PLL organizations last Sunday in Cold Spring. The PVBA went on to claim the 2nd annual title for the 1st time by taking two of three games.

Photos by Ray Gallagher

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SPORTS

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Dutchess Stadium We l c o m e s Ve t e r a n s VA Hudson Valley Health Care System will host a Welcome Home Night at Dutchess Stadium, Saturday, July 25, 2009, for all returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. The event will feature a baseball game of the HV Renegades and the Aberdeen Iron Birds. All returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, and their immediate families, will be honored and obtain free admission to the game sponsored by several veterans organizations for the VA

Hudson Valley seven county catchment area. Returning veterans need to contact the Program Manager at 845-831-2000, x-5016 to reserve tickets. The public is also invited to attend the game and honor these veterans for their service to our country. The public may obtain tickets at the Renegades box office at Dutchess Stadium, located at 1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls.

Send sports stories and news items to [email protected]. Ryan Shubert played a great game defensively and offensively, hitting a 3-run home run for the Philipstown Majors Team.

John Hughes at bat for the Philipstown Majors Team.

Michael Champlin waits for his pitch during the Minors Team game.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Meet the Graduates of the Garrison Union Free School Class of 2009

St. Philip’s Nursery Celebrates Commencement

Class of 2009 Flies Away From Their ‘Nest’

St. Philip’s “Ducks,” photo by George Petkanos

The 2009 Fine-Feathered Friends of The Nest are ready for their flight to kindergarten. Pictured, from left to right: Meghan Tomann, Camille Maglio, Teacher Lora Kunzman, Eden Feinstein, Joia McKelvey, Tim BenAdi, Leah Lundberg, Sydnee Monroe, Kyle Frommer, William Etta, Katrine Buslovich, Patrick DiNardo, Ian Matkin, and Haiden Corless.

Ferris Makes Dean’s List St. Philip’s “Rabbits,” photo by George Petkanos

First Row, kneeling (L-R): Avery Anderson, Jack Bynum, Ander Stebe-Glorius, Simon Close, Nicholas Shishkoff, Robby Schartner, Justin Voelp. Second Row, seated: Libby Simone, Chloe Wareham-Gordon, Nicklas Clemente, Ali Galezo, Maddie Freeman, Matthew Chason, Nicole Matros, Sarah Rodzevik. Third Row, standing: Elizabeth Lansbury, Hannah Penner, Eryn Kelly, Kady Neill, Montserrat Perez, Skyler Young, Graydon Cook, Julie Marcinak, Frank Auth, Olivia Menillo, Skye Horgan, Richard Stiehl, Lianna Culp. Fourth Row, standing: Drew Ford, Phillip Lewis, Lindy Labriola, Casey Gell, Connor Filardo, Chris Delamater, Emmanuel Saavadra. Not pictured: Jake Heitman The 2009 Garrison School graduation was the culminating event of the Garrison School’s cornerstone celebration year. The graduates processed in as Pomp and C i rc u m s t a n c e w a s p l a y e d by Mrs. Marilyn Walker and Principal Stephanie Impellittiere and Superintendent Gloria Colucci announced each graduate. After Malinda Labriola led the Pledge of Allegiance and she and Kadence Neill led the singing of the National Anthem, Mrs. Colucci provided welcoming remarks and recognized re-

tiring School Board members, Marilyn Palefsky and Frances DiSarro for their years of dedicated service. Mrs. Colucci also recognized special alumni guests Donald MacDonald, Garrison School Class of 1939; Evelyn Baische (Green), Garrison School Class of 1944; Rosemarie Hallenback, Garrison School Class of 1945; and Georgiana Jenerose (Green) Garrison School Class of 1952 as g r a d u a t e C h l o e Wa r e h a m Gordon presented each with flowers.

Graduates Hannah Penner, Elizabeth Simone, Madison Freeman, Allison Galezo, Olivia Mennillo, and Richard Stiehl presented special readings and Kadence Neill sang. Officers of the Class of 2009 came forward to announce the class prophesy and present the class gift of an apple tree and statue of a cougar, the school mascot. This Cornerstone Class also wrote essays about Garrison to be saved electronically and stored in the 2008 cornerstone to be installed in commemoration of this 100th anniversary year. Class

President Malinda Labriola spoke eloquently of her experiences as a Garrison School student. School Principal Stephanie Impellittiere addressed the thirty-six graduates before calling their names to receive their diplomas from School Board Vice President Frances DiSarro. The audience and graduates were treated to a slide show prepared by Olivia Mennillo, and balloons showered the graduates as the Class of 2009 was presented for the recessional.

Although it was a rainy Thursday, there was much joy and cause for celebration at St. Philip’s Parish house. Tw e n t y - f i v e f o u r- y e a r- o l d “Ducks” graduated from Nursery School surrounded by family and friends and will become kindergartners in the fall. Special guest speakers were Gloria Colucci, Superintendent of the Garrison Union Free School District, and the Rev. Frank Geer of St. Philip’s Church in the Highlands. Pictured are the four-yearold Ducks. First row, from left to right: Ethan Coletta, Evan Maasik, Luke Parrella, Pelle Sandlund, Evan Tighe, Colin August; 2nd Row, Helen Chiera, Sarah Magnus, Ella Ashburn, Teresa Drotar, Lina Sharifi, Ellie Dushin, Emilia Osborn, Maya Osborn; 3rd row, Rio Kurokawa, Evelyn Higbee, Alex Klybas, Dosi Weed, Liliana Westerhuis, Owen Carmicino, Daniel McElroy. Teachers pictured

from L-R are Kay Corkrum, P a t We i g m a n , M a r y E l l e n DeAngelis, Christine Simek, and JoAnne Chadwick. Children missing from the picture were Athena Catto-Howell, Fiona Sachs, and Rowen Kuzminski. Teachers missing from photo are Allison Jacoby, Tam Benjamin, and Christine Dain. T h r e e - y e a r- o l d R a b b i t s receiving certificates pictured – 1st row from left to right-Walker Tinsley, Ryan Eng-Wong, Elliott Goldberg, Taiyo Takahashi; 2nd row Grace Bernstein, Colin Hopkins, Chloe Rowe, Willow Ferri, Noula O’Reilly, Sofia Wallis. The teachers are from L-R JoAnne Chadwick, Mary Ellen DeAnglis, Lisa Graham, Kay Corkrum, and Christine Simek. Children missing from the picture are Liam Gaugler, Beatrice Corio, Matisse Hemberger, Faedra Hose, James Plummer, and Kate Jordan.

Alisa Jayne Ferris has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2009 Spring Semester at SUNY Cortland, achieving a grade point average

of 3.8. Alisa is majoring in Childhood Education. She graduated from Haldane High School in 2005.

Caliendo Receives Degree Katie Melissa Caliendo graduated on May 22, 2009, from Stony Brook University. She was one of nine students to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Atmospheric Oceanic Science (Meteorology). She received a minor Degree in Mathematics. Katie graduated from Haldane High School in 2003 with a Regent’s Diploma. She was the first recipient of the Veterans of Foreign War Scholarship. She then went on to Dutchess Community College, where she graduated on the Dean’s list with an Associate of Arts and Science degree. Katie is a member of the American Meteorological

Society. She interned with WABC Channel 7 Eyewitness News New York, News 12 Long Island, and Metro Traffic and Weather.

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Spark the Imagination with R e v o l u t i o n a r y Wa r A c t i v i t i e s A t N e w Land Trust’s Family Festival Raises Record Kids’ Mad Science Programs Windsor Cantonment on 4th of July Weekend Amount for Two Local School Foundations Mad Science of the Hudson Valley will spark the imagination and curiosity of children as part of the Butterfield Library’s Be Creative@Your Library summer program. The Library will be hosting three workshops with the wacky scientists. The first, “ L i g h t s . . . C o l o r. . . A c t i o n ” will be held on Wednesday, July 8, at 10:45am. Using Newton’s color wheel, participants will observe and create white light providing the background for an exploration of color. The children will learn about the visible light spectrum through a chromatography demonstration. They will discover both the infrared and the ultraviolet components of the spectrum with activities where people and objects will glow in the dark. Plus, participants will have the opportunity to create a safe, indoor “fireworks” display. The second workshop will be held on Thursday, July 16, at 10:45am, and is called “Movie Effects.” Children will explore the concept of persistence of vision and how we are able to see movies. They will take the continuity challenge to see if they have

what it takes to help make a movie! Participants will discover how 3-D images are made; check out some red/ blue anaglyph glasses and create their own anaglyph drawing. Finally, they will put their movie making skills to the test to create their very own animation to take home. The final workshop, “Optical Illusions,” will be held on Monday, July 20, at 10:45am. This workshop will teach participants how their eyes “see” and how they can be fooled. Children will experience a wide variety of op tical illus tion s lik e t h e camera obscura, the mirror mirage, and various other classic illusions. Periscopes will be introduced and after an instructional demonstration on the science and design behind the periscope, the children will create their own periscope to take home. Children must be entering 1st grade and up to attend the workshops. Registration is required for these workshops and you must register for each individually. Visit www.butterfieldlibrary.org. For information call 2653040 ext. 4.

The New Windsor Cantonment and Knox's Headquarters will present a 4th of July weekend filled with Revolutionary War activities. At New Windsor Cantonment see cannon and musket firings each day at 2pm as well as blacksmithing and children's activities. At Knox's Headquarters tour the beautiful 1754 Ellison House and see a small cannon fired at 1:15pm and 4:15pm each day. On the 4th, at 3pm, New Windsor Cantonment invites visitors to help read the Declaration of Independence. Following the reading, the 7th Massachusetts Regiment will fire a "feu-de-joie," a ceremonial firing of muskets in honor of independence. Throughout each day authentically dressed soldiers and civilians will share stories of life from that exciting time. Knox's Headquarters, the Ellison House, honors the site's namesake General Henry Knox, Washington's Chief of Artillery, with the firing coehorn mortar at 1:15pm and 4:15pm on both day. John and Catherine Ellison were gracious hosts to three Continental Army generals at different times

during the Revolutionary War. In addition to the special programs and activities, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and the New Windsor Cantonment Visitor Center are open. These buildings feature the story of the Purple Heart, the history of the New Windsor Cantonment, Revolutionary War artifacts, and the exhibit The Last Argument of Kings, Revolutionary War Artillery. A picnic grove is available and there is plenty of free parking. Just one mile from the Cantonment is Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site. Elegantly furnished by John and Catherine Ellison, the 1754 mansion served as headquarters for Revolutionary War Generals Nathanael

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Greene, Henry Knox, and Horatio Gates. The historic sites are open Saturday, July 4, from 10am until 5pm and Sunday, July 5, from 1 to 5pm. Admission is free. For more information please call New Windsor Cantonment at (845) 561-1765 or Knox's Headquarters at (845) 561-5498. New Windsor Cantonment is co-located with the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor on Route 300 (Temple Hill Road) in the Town of New Wi n d s o r. I t i s t h r e e m i l e s from the intersection of I-87 and I-84 in Newburgh, New York. Knox's Headquarters is located at the intersection of Route 94 and Old Forge Hill Road in Vails Gate.

On June 13th, the Hudson Highlands Land Trust ( H H LT ) h o s t e d i t s a n n u a l Family Festival – a rollicking, old fashioned barbeque at The Claudio Marzollo Community Center of Philipstown. Turner Construction Company generously sponsored the event, making it possible for the Land Trust to donate 100% of the proceeds to the Haldane School Foundation and The Garrison Children’s Education Fund to support environmental programs at the area schools. This year’s event was so successful that the donations to each organization were the largest to date. “This event has clearly been embraced by the community as a beginning of the summer tradition,” remarked Andy Chmar, HHLT Executive Director. Despite threatening skies, more than three hundred residents and visitors turned out for this year’s Family Festival. A forecast of severe thundershowers did necessitate cancelling the Sleep Over Under the Stars family campout, but did nothing to

quell the positive energy of the event, which combined terrific local food, and a bill of musicians as diverse as they were wonderful: Garrison’s Stacey Labriola teamed up with Louie Miranda to perform a high-energy set of music especially for children, Poughkeepsie-based No Brakes offered up set after set of foot-stomping bluegrass music, and Cold Spring’s Margaret Vetare offered an attentive crowd soulful ballads and folk songs. A benefit raffle was made possible through the generous donations of local businesses, including Hudson Valley Outfitters, Photography by Frank Famularo, Hoops

by Judy, and Second Wind CSA. The event was hosted by Philipstown Recreation Department and Open Space Institute, and was made possible through the hard work and collaboration of many, many volunteers and helpers. The Hudson Highlands Land Trust seeks to protect the natural resources, rural character, and scenic beauty of the Hudson Highlands through land conservation, a d v o c a c y, e n v i r o n m e n t a l analysis, public education, and the promotion of sound, long-term planning. For more information, or to volunteer, contact the Land Trust at 4243358 or visit www.hhlt.org.

Page 12 T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER WATER (Cont’d from front pg.) of seepage, which the de partment works to find and remedy. Citing figures from Sensus Technologies, Phillips informed the board that “each quarter-inch hole can yield 1.181 millions of gallons of water each quarter.” He went on to explain that “these nine holes . . . spread out over six miles of the distribution system . . . may be one possible explanation for the water loss” cited in the State report. Phillips also estimated that up to 15 percent of the water service distribution is via galvanized pipe with threaded connections. “These connections are weak points” in the system, he added. I n a r e l a t e d m a t t e r, t h e board said it would not grant Springbrook Condominium Association’s request to spread out payments to the village for water main re pairs. Last April, there was a water line break on Condominium property, which was promptly repaired by the village water and highway departments. In their letter, the Condominium’s board stated that the $1,039 bill from the village was not accounted for in their budget, hence the multi-payment request. Mayor Gallagher stated that “past village practice” has been to require payment in full. The trustees also seemed disinclined to accept a deferred payment schedule, given the relatively small amount involved. Superintendent Phillips told the board that, if repairs had been done privately, “they could have cost around $6,000,” and taken longer to make. The mayor will issue a letter requesting immediate payment of the amount due. The board heard a letter from Steve Tomann on behalf of the owner of 144 Main Street, which is located adjacent to the Cold Spring Fire house. The letter notifies the village of storm water

r u n - o ff o n t o t h e p r o p e r t y and notes the location of the fire house’s propane tanks near windows. Trustee Falloon told the board he was in the process of scheduling a meeting with the owner, wearing both his fire department and village trustee hats. Mayor Gallagher said that he would also attend. Falloon acknowledged that the propane tanks are likely illegal “but the problem has been where to move t h e m and who would pay?” He added that “the dumpster should also be moved.” Code requires that propane tanks be at least ten feet from any window. The idea of moving the tanks and dumpster and then housing them in a shed was discussed but no decision was made. “The issue of water runoff,” Mr. Falloon noted, “is more complicated.” Water run-off is not only a problem for 144 Main Street, but also for the fireh o u s e . “ Wa ter overflow,” s a i d Tr u s t e e Falloon, “often runs down the outside firehouse wall and then back inside.” It wasn’t on the agenda for this board meeting and it’s not Christmas in June, but good news nonetheless: Trustee Campbell informed the Cold Spring village board that Central Hudson Energy has given the village permission to suspend lights from the utility poles this year. Although this is likely to be a year-to-year consideration, the board seemed pleased that this village holiday tradition would continue. In other matters, the board approved the appointment of Cathryn Fadde to the Special Board and Mike Armstrong and Anne Impellizzeri as co-chairs. In lieu of the June 30 workshop meeting, the board will hold a meeting on July 1 at 6pm to discuss final arrangements for Community Day.

Superintendent Phillips presented each trustee with a piece of paper titled “Food for Thought.”

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The Egg Addler of Putnam Valley Muller-Landau helps keep Canada goose population in check

JAMES A. LaBARBERA: Appeal #850 for a Variance. Applicant would like to Install a wood burning furnace on the side of residence closest to the basement b o i l e r. S a i d f u r n a c e does not meet the property setbacks as set forth in Section 172-6(C). (Located 1081 East Mountain Road South, Cold Spring) in an R-120 District. TM #18.-2-7 KERSTIN ROST/ ROLAND PIDALA: Appeal #721 for an Extension. Applicant requests an extension of time to complete construction of a single family nonconforming residential structure per Resolution dated June 21, 2004, pursuant to Section 175-18 of the Zoning Ordinance. (Located 26 Hudson River Lane, Garrison) in an R-80 District. TM #89.7-1-9 At said Hearings all persons will have the right to be heard. Application materials May be seen in the office of the Zoning Board of Appeals at the Town Hall. Date: June 29, 2009 Vincent Cestone, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF PUTNAM NOTICE FOR BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received by the Director of Purchasing of Putnam County for the following commodities and/or service: RFB-30-09 PRECAST CONCRETE DRAINAGE STRUCTURES Detailed specifications may be secured at the o ff i c e o f t h e D i r e c t o r o f Purchasing, County of P u t n a m O ff i c e F a c i l i t i e s , 110 Old Route 6, Building No. 3, Carmel, New York 10512 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., M o n d a y t h r o u g h F r i d a y. Sealed bids must be filed in the above office on or before 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2009. dated: Carmel, New York June 29, 2009, Alessandro Mazzotta, Purchasing Director Putnam County Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL WITH THE TOWN CLERK Notice is hereby given that the undersigned assessors have completed the Final Assessment Roll for the Town of Philipstown in the County of Putnam for the year of 2009, A certified copy will be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk on the 1st day of July, where it will remain open to public inspection until July 31, 2009. Dated this 26th day of June 2009 Gary M. Ritchie, Sr. Brian Kenney Anne Nichter

Another project seeking stimulus funds deals with the Cold Spring Wastewater Treatment Plant. Grants are also being sought to refurbish the Cold Spring FD headquarters and the Cold Spring Village Courthouse. A grant to stabilize the shoreline at Garrison’s Landing that would preserve and protect the area from washing away into the Hudson River is on the drawing board, in addition to the restoration and rehabilitation of access roads in Manitoga—a 75-acre garden beset by soil erosion.

Stimulus money is also being sought to repair the Putnam County Historical Society headquarters, along with several bridge projects that include the Morningthorpe/ Turk Hill Road Bridge in Southeast, Peekskill Hollow Road Bridge in Putnam Valley, and the Mill Street Bridge in Putnam Valley. Grant requests are also being made to cap the Putnam County Landfill in Carmel, assist with geothermal technology at the planned new Putnam County Senior Center in northern Kent, restoration of the old barn at

the Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park, a new salt shed at the county’s Highway Garage in Patterson, and a roof replacement at the Putnam Correctional Facility in Carmel. Brianne has also outlined plans for funds to assist with a number of road projects, including culvert replacement on Croton Falls Road in Mahopac, retaining wall reinforcement on Snake Hill Road in Garrison, a new intersection at North Main Street and Crosby Road in Brewster, realignment of Fair Street and Terry Hill Road in Kent, and sidewalk

improvements in Cold Spring. The Putnam Park will also benefit since the county hopes to refurbish public toilets and replace a dam at the Kent facility with funds applied for, thanks to the young college student. Tamagna put it this way: “You have to be in it to win it! With Brianne’s help and determination, the sky is the limit. Millions of dollars in federal stimulus funds are out there. Why can’t Putnam get its fair share?”

LEGAL NOTICE AW E S O M E F O O D S LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 3/26/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to Thomas Whyatt, c/o O x m a n Tu l i s K i r k p a t r i c k Whyatt & Geiger LLP, 120 Bloomingdale Rd., White Plains, NY 10605 General purposes Latest date to dissolve 12/31/2029.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M PA N Y. N A M E : 9 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, LLC. A r t i c l e s o f O rg a n i z a t i o n were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/06/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 9 Mountain Drive, Carmel, New York 10512. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF PUTNAM NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

LEGAL NOTICE MASTER MART & GAS LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/8/08. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 1565 Rt. 22, Brewster, NY 10509 General purposes Latest date to dissolve 5/7/2038

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States quite comfortable. Unfortunately, the geese droppings are everywhere: they cover our docks and litter the beaches. You have to go to some of our beaches, particularly in July and August to really understand how bad the problem can get. Last year one of the beaches in Lake Peekskill became virtually unusable because of this.” For now, Roaring Brook Lake’s population seems to be under control, but Lake Peekskill still needs work, according to Muller-Landau.   Muller-Landau unders tand s the p roblem an d is doing his best to address it.

In deference to the Old Roads Society, the town is planning to apply a surface with texture to give the road a more natural look give it a more “natural” look. Shea also concurred with an assessment that Chirico had given the PCN&R about the cost and work involved in maintaining dirt roads. Chirico stated, “in the wintertime, a dirt road is terrible. The frost comes out of a dirt road faster than it does out of a paved road, but you won’t see it because of the color. [Dirt roads] take chemicals twelve months a year—in the winter time salt and sand, in the summer time we put down brine to

pack it down. The brooks along these roads are full of that stuff. Dirt roads are probably one of the bigger contributors to erosion and turbidity in the brooks along these roads. There’s a lot of my materials in there, washing off the road.” Though the dirt r o ad s migh t s eem primitive, maintaining them to the standards expected by residents is not a cheap endeavor. Asked about concerns over endangered box turtles and other animals that tend to inhabit wetlands in this area, and how the town could commence work without acknowledging all of the state and federal concerns about both wetlands and endangered species, Shea was adamant: “We have to adhere to all state and federal environmental concerns. We have a wetlands inspector, a stormwater engineer, and a civil engineer. I myself am a conservationist who worked for the U.S. Forest Service. More time and money has been spent on this project than on any other area of town. We don’t ‘do’ kneejerk reactions; we take time.” Asked about the concerns of even a few local homeowners, Shea emphasized that, “we want cooperation, contentment, and consensus. We are always open to compromise. If someone doesn’t want to sign the easement papers, then don’t sign them. We will have another meeting with residents before anything else gets done.” But asked about the estimated completion date, Mr. Shea was less optimistic. “ We ’ l l b e v e r y l u c k y i f this work gets done by the end of the year,” he said.

O’HARE (Cont’d from front pg.) is a wonderful person whose dedication and hard work are truly amazing. She has a bright future. We are extremely lucky to have her.” Brianne decided to volunteer with the county because, “I want to see government in action. I needed a credit for school and contacted ‘Aunt Mary Ellen,’ who introduced me to Legislator Tamagna. The 120 hours needed for my course will hopefully benefit the people of our county in the long term.” During the past couple of weeks, Brianne has compiled

a project list of where stimulus funds will be sought. At the top of her agenda: The County Office Building Energy and Weatherization Program, where new windows are needed, along with modern heating and air conditioning systems. Several grants are being sought for projects in Cold Spring, including enhanced water transportation along the Hudson Highlands to boost tourism. One plan involves the installing of two floating docks that will connect to West Point while being in close proximity to the Metro-North Railroad.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held by the Zo n in g B o ar d o f A p p eals of the Town of Philipstown on July 13, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at Philipsiown Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York, to hear the following Appeals:

the road was on the national registry, the Old Roads Society stepped in. They are some Philipstown people who want to keep everything rural and preserve the old roads the way they are.” Shea explained that the Old Roads Society had commissioned a study through Penn State University, which, believe it or not, maintains a Center for Dirt Roads and Gravel Studies. The outcome was to recommend a hard surface for the section of road in question. In deference to the Society, he added, the town is planning to apply a surface with texture to it to

Friedl Muller-Landau holds a prosthetic egg. successfully in some areas, polyurethane casting resin can provide lightweight, lifelike eggs,  (see photo) which are convincingly realistic and last a long time.  PV Supervisor Bob Tendy shared his views on the process. “Egg addling is necessary if we are to keep the waters of our lakes clean and if we are to enjoy our lakes for swimming,” he said. “Geese are becoming so numerous that they are fouling the water at our beaches, sometimes causing us to close the beaches for health reasons.” “Most of the Canada Geese we see here are no longer from Canada,” he said. “They have found the Northeast United

ROAD (Cont’d from front pg.) spoke with the PCN&R about the process of remedying the problems with this stretch of Old Albany Post Road. “This is a long-term project,” he said. “You have to try to get something you know will work. One thing I would say is that you’re talking about 450 feet of pavement on a road that is 35,000 feet long.” He added that, as far as he is concerned, there are “no outstanding issues with anyone. There is one property owner that wants further explanation, but we may not even need their easement to complete the project.” In a May conversation with the PCN&R, Roger Chirico, Town of Philipstown Superintendent of Highways (former Village Trustee and former Mayor of Cold Spring) spoke at length about the now controversial project, which has involved homeowners and the Philipstown Old Roads Society as well as the Town of Philipstown. Chirico spoke plainly. “We have two national historic roads here in Philipstown: Old Albany Post Road and Indian Brook Road . . . it was April 14, 2007, that we had a bad storm. It lasted two or three days and it did a lot of damage on the southern end of the Old Albany Post Road. The residents couldn’t get to their homes.” When the town requested repair funds from FEMA, the Highway Department answered, “yes” when questioned whether the road had historical status. “They gave us a check for $135,000,” Chirico continued, which is still in the bank. As soon as they found out that there was federal money and that

ADDLER (Cont’d from front pg.)

M u l l e r- L a n d a u c o n f i r m s that geese can be very aggressive, and he has, on occasion, been attacked from above by an angry bird diving and pecking at him. When asked if he ever felt the need to w e a r p r o t e c t i v e h e a d g e a r, he dismissed the question. “They don’t hurt you,” he said. Canada geese are a federally protected species and injuring them is a criminal offense, so regardless of how a goose behaves, the addler has to be careful not to injure it. Record keeping and reporting are also required.   In lieu of addling, one could also replace the real eggs with fake ones. While wooden eggs have been used

A Portion of Old Albany Will Likely Be Paved

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, t h e P u t n a m Va l l e y To w n Board will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. to hear comments on the following proposed local law:: A L O C A L L AW T O AMEND SECTION 165-44 AND TO REPEAL SECTION 165-46 OF THE TOWN CODE-NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES HEARING TO BE HELD at the Putnam Valley Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Eileen Royael, Town Clerk Town of Putnam Valley

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, t h e P u t n a m Va l l e y To w n Board a public hearing on We d n e s d a y, J u l y 8 , 2 0 0 9 at 6:00 p.m. immediately following a public hearing on a proposed wood boiler law, to consider the formation of a Timberline Estates Drainage District. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Eileen Royael, Town Clerk Town of Putnam Valley, NY

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, t h e P u t n a m Va l l e y To w n Board will conduct a public h e a r i n g o n We d n e s d a y, July 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m, on a proposed local law to regulate and control the emissions from outdoor wood boilers in the Town of Putnam Valley. HEARING TO BE HELD, at the Putnam Valley Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York Eileen Royael, Town Clerk LEGAL NOTICE T h e Vi l l a g e o f C o l d Spring Historic District Review Board will hold their regular monthly m e e t i n g We d n e s d a y, J u l y 8, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall, 85 Main St. Cold Spring Agenda: Old Business: Peter Inserillo, 129 Main St. (awning) Peter & Melanie Farrell, 191 Main St. (porch) New Business: Kevin & Fiona Fortuna, 2 Grove Ct. (remove gable & front roof) Scenic Hudson/Mathews Nielsen (proposed work at the foundry) Ari Straus, 2 Northern Gate (dormers on attic roof) Jennifer and Chris Sandlund, 7 High St. (two story addition)

LEGAL NOTICE PERFECTION PAINTING NY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/14/09. Office in Putnam Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 23 Har Mil Dr., Cold Spring, NY 10516, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: ABOVE S TA N D A R D S E C U R I T Y GROUP, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State o f N e w Yo r k ( S S N Y ) o n 05/01/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, C/o Martin A. Wein, Esq., 65-12 69th Place, Middle Village, New York 11379. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE NOBLE MONUMENTS LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 4/15/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to Donna Nobilione, 441 Rte. 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 General purposes. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M PA N Y. N A M E : M . BUCCI, LLC. A rticles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State o f N e w Yo r k ( S S N Y ) o n 12/10/08. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Michael Bucci, 114 Vista On The Lake, Carmel, New York 10512. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed proposals, will be received by the Director of Purchasing of Putnam County for the following commodities and/ or service: RFP #08-09 SALE O F C E RT I F I E D H O M E H E A LT H A G E N C Y OPERATING CERTIFICATE o r O T H E R C R E AT I V E MANAGEMENT A LT E R N AT I V E S F O R T H E C E RT I F I E D H O M E HEALTH AGENCY Detailed specifications may be secured at the office of the Director of Purchasing, County of Putnam Purchasing Department located at 110 Old Route 6, Building No. 3, Carmel, New York 10512 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., M o n d a y t h r o u g h F r i d a y, beginning 1:00PM June 24, 2009. The County of Putnam officially distributes bidding documents, from the Purchasing Department or through the Hudson Valley Municipal Purchasing Group's Regional Bid Notification System. Copies of bidding documents obtained from any other source are not considered official copies. Sealed PROPOSAL must be filed i n t h e a b o v e o ff i c e o n o r before 1:00 P.M, July 31, 2009. Dated: Carmel, New York Alessandro Mazzotta, Purchasing Director Putnam County Purchasing Department

LEGAL NOTICE PAUL’S SEALCOATING LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 3/23/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 57 Mohegan Pl., New Rochelle, NY 10804 General purposes

LEGAL NOTICE The annual return of The Theodore and Lucille Kaufman Foundation for the year ending December 31, 2008 is available located at its principal office located at 33 Old F o rg e R o a d , K e n t C l i ff s , New York,10512 (845-2253457),for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. The principal manager is Lucille Kaufman.

T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER GUFS (Cont’d from front pg.) nity in this regard. A website offers the technical means for direct communication. PCN&R: What do you hope to achieve with the website? GS: Central to the spirit of the site is that we are all affected, all involved, all worth hearing from, and all worth listening to. Whatever we think of one another’s views​ . . . let us respect each other’s intentions. The site won’t take sides on any issue and will not censor comments. It is not a substitute for attendance at board or committee meetings, participation in the PTA, or direct communication with the board and school administration. It does not seek, in any way, to compete with or be an alternative to gufs.org, which is a vital and authoritative source for school information. PCN&R: What are your shortterm goals? GS: Many are frustrated over the two-year impasse in negotiating a new teacher contract. The inability of 35 people to resolve concrete issues necessary to agree upon a contract also frustrates. There seems to be a disconnect between the teachers and their union leadership. The union has misread Garrison as a community of rich people who don’t want to pay taxes. They don’t see the homes for sale on Travis Corners Road. The union also seems unaware of the economic changes that have occurred since negotiations began in 2007. Why are the union leaders afraid to appear at meetings and ashamed to tell residents what the issues are? PCN&R: There are always two sides to an issue. What part does the board play? GS: The board is too reactive and the citizens want a proactive approach. Why is the board so defensive? Each member is elected individually to make an individual contribution, but board response is always monolithic. Reading of meeting minutes does not yield a complete picture beyond agenda items. They should tell the truth about things that matter, take other people seriously, and the rest is just showbiz. PCN&R: Given your strong opinions, why don’t you run for a seat on the board? GS: Well, as a condition of my participation on the budget advisory board, I told the other members that I would not seek membership on the

board. In this manner, my comments and contributions would not be read with any hidden political agenda. In the future, I may change my mind. PCN&R: What are your longterm goals? GS: The teacher contract is not an end in itself, but has become an obstacle to education and makes the school unattractive to new residents. Many students can be seen taking the early morning train to Dobbs Ferry to attend the Masters School. Migration of families from New York continues, and within five years another school may come into existence in Garrison if the teachers and school don’t get it together. They may lose the franchise. This could create a class system with GUFS as a second-tier institution. PCN&R: Have you received any response from members of the board? GS: I sent them an email telling them about the site and its goals. I also asked for their thoughts and participation but, to date, I have only received one private response. That’s out of ten members, including those currently sitting and the two new members. PCN&R: How do you envision this site becoming a vehicle for change? GS: By allowing contributions from all members of the community. Over the past two years, the positions of the teachers and board have become entrenched. At the last board meeting several parents suggested that each side should replace its negotiating team with new members who can approach outstanding issues with fresh eyes. The room got very quiet at this point. Other parents asked that the teachers put their red “no respect” t-shirts in a drawer and leave them there. The negotiation has nothing to do with respect. It’s only about contract issues. Parents also voiced strong disagreement about the teachers’ contention that the t-shirts have no impact on students. PCN&R: The introduction to the website states that you hope to “encourage . . . fulfillment of our hopes and responsibilities.” How will you do that? GS: I’m taking it one day at a time, so I don’t know. This is a first and people will find out who they are and how they wish to use it.

T h e P u t n a m S p o r ts m a n by Lynn E. Greenwood Sr.

A Patriotic History Lesson School is out for the summer, and a history lesson is the last thing on students’ minds. But for Putnam residents, particularly those in and around Cold Spring, where the “River People” live—the following history lessons should be read with interest. We all know that the U.S. Military Academy at West Point is responsible for producing a vast number of officers in the Army. We will talk about three of them who not only played a significant role in American history, but also left an indelible mark on Cold Spring. In July 1862, seven days after the Seven Days’ Battles at Harrison’s Landing near Richmond Virginia, General Daniel Butterfield, the wounded Commander of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, made a lasting contribution to military service recognition that continues today. Reworking with his bugler, Oliver Wilcox Norton, another bugle call at the time, “Scott’s Tattoo,” he created “Taps.” He thought the regular call for “Lights Out” was too formal. “Taps” was adopted throughout the Army of the Potomac, and even adopted by a few Confederate units who used it, as well. Gen. Butterfield is buried in the Cold Spring Cemetery; the Butterfield Hospital there is not named by happenstance. When I was a boy, Memorial Day parades in the hamlet of Carmel always stopped at the cemeteries up Gleneida Avenue where the rifle carrying Honor Guard would give a three-shot salute, followed by a bugler’s playing of “Taps,” and another “echo” rendition from the top of Nichols Mountain. It gave me chills then, as a Boy Scout at Camp Read in the Adirondacks, when the flag was lowered each night, and still does today whenever and wherever it is played. Robert Parker Parrott was born on October 5, 1804, and died December 24, 1877, at Cold Spring. He graduated third in his class at West Point in 1824. He achieved the rank of captain, served out west in the never-ending Indian Wars, and was later assigned to the Chief of Ordinance at the West Point Foundry in Cold Spring. He resigned his rank as captain and became Superintendent of the Foundry on Oct. 3, 1836, and served it well for the next 41 years. His

popular 10-pound Parrott Rifle, followed by 20- and 30-pound cannons, saw heavy service by both sides in the Civil War. His guns were cast with iron smelted at the foundry after being mined at sites across Putnam. With more concern for the welfare of his country than with becoming rich, the guns were sold at reasonable prices in government contracts. In 1867 he turned the foundry over to other parties, but he continued to experiment in projectiles and fuses until his death in 1877. In May 1876, two Cold Spring boys—pony soldiers with hopes of touring the Wild West—left with the Seventh Cavalry while the band played “The Girl I Left Behind Me,” led by Gen. George Armstrong Custer with his wife, Libby, riding next to him. They were followed by the entire Seventh Cavalry, consisting of 700 men, and a wagon train consisting of 114 six-mule teams, 37 twomule teams, and 35 pack mules, all necessary to transport an immense and expensive amount of forage and rations, giving employment to 179 men, the entire expedition to seek out and destroy Native Americans camping at the mouth of the Little Bighorn River. General Custer led 207 troops, split into three forces, and a total of 264 souls, into an overwhelming force of 2,000 Sioux, Cheyenne, and Lakota braves, under Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, Rain-In-TheFace, and others intent on saving their wives and children at their camp on the Little Bighorn River. It was June 26, 1876. A brave rode off with Custer’s scalp, wearing his uniform jacket. No one survived, and a burial party returned many days later to haphazardly bury the remains of the Seventh Cavalry under Custer’s direct command, including the two boys from Cold Spring, NY. Looking forward to riding with the PCN&R crew in the parade on the Fourth of July. I’ll be wearing a fisher hat and a wolverine coat, no matter how hot the day, plus a few feathers in my pony tail to honor my Wappinger heritage, filtered down from my Great Grandmother Etta Smalley Wixon, whose daily doses of cod liver oil when I was just a kid may have something to do with why I’m still here to celebrate another July 4th birthday!

Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 146 Peekskill Hollow Road Putnam Valley, NY 10579 R E Q U E S T F O R PROPOSALS The Board of Education of the PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT hereby invites the submission of proposals for the following professional services: B E H A V I O R A L CONSULTING/PROGRAM D E V E L O P M E N T SERVICES

Forms for proposal, certification, conditions and specifications may be obtained at the PUTNAM VA L L E Y C E N T R A L SCHOOL DISTRICT Business Office located at 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY, 10579. In all cases, it must be understood that conditions and specifications of t h e P U T N A M VA L L E Y CENTRAL SCHOOL D I S T R I C T s h a l l a p p l y. Sealed proposals must be marked, (i.e.) “Response to Request for Proposal for Putnam Valley Central School District for Occupational Therapy Services”, and will be received until 12 N O O N , J U LY 7 , 2 0 0 9 , a t t h e P U T N A M VA L L E Y CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Business Office after which date and time all proposals will be publicly opened and subsequently analyzed. The Board of Education reserves the right to consider qualifications, experience, and reputation in the Auditing Services I n d u s t r y, a s w e l l a s t h e specific qualifications of a

proposer set out herein, in considering proposals and awarding the contract. The Board of Education reserves all rights and may reject any or all proposals as it may deem appropriate to do so. June 23, 2009 Linda Pregiato / District Clerk / PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Be Scene LLC filed with S S N Y o n 4 / 1 0 / 0 9 . O ff i c e l o c a t i o n P u t n a m C o u n t y. SSNY is designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 149 Jaycox Rd. Cold Spring NY 10516. Purpose: Any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of the formation of Greentek Clean Energy, L L C . A r t s . o f O rg . f i l e d with the Secy. of State on 4/9/2009. Office location: Putnam County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 527 East Mountain Rd., Cold Spring, NY 10516. Purpose: any law­f ul activity. LEGAL NOTICE BURGERKIDS, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/27/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 22 Peppergrass Ln., Garrison, NY 10524 General purposes

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M PA N Y. N A M E : REMINGTON CUNEO I N T E R N AT I O N A L , L L C . A r t i c l e s o f O rg a n i z a t i o n were filed with the Secretary o f S t a t e o f N e w Yo r k (SSNY) on 03/31/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 74 South Street, Patterson, New York 12563. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE BLUE SKY BRIDGE, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 2/3/09. NY Office location: Putnam County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 368 Bullet Hole Rd., Patterson, NY 12563 General purposes. LEGAL NOTICE Go-Go Ops, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed articles of organization with the Sec. of State of NY on 4/6/09. NY Office location: P u t n a m C o u n t y. S S N Y i s designated as agent upon whole process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 30 Bank St. Cold Spring, NY 10516 Purpose: any lawful activity.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of Top Rope Promotions, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 5/12/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Lloyd Zeiderman, 170 Avery Lane, Garrison, NY 10524. Purpose: any lawful activities. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY C O M PA N Y. N A M E : 2 0 4 M Y RT L E AV E N U E HOLDING, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State o f N e w Yo r k ( S S N Y ) o n 05/18/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 9 M u s c o o t We s t , M a h o p a c , New York 10541. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of 228 North Quaker Hill Road, LLC. Arts. of Org. filedwith Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/28/09. Office location: Putnam County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Corporation Service C o m p a n y, 8 0 S t a t e S t . , A l b a n y, N Y 1 2 2 0 7 , registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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of the Oregon Corners busin e s s d i s t r i c t , a t t h e i n t e rsection of Peekskill Hollow and Oscawana Lake Roads. These issues are still under discussion, but in both cases Tendy has been accused of not inviting public participation early enough in the process, and of appearing dogmatic and unwilling to compromise. An interesting twist on the Republican side is the arrival of longtime government watchdog and local business-

make contributions assume that the food and money for food goes to those people who need it, not as a contribution to the First Presbyterian Church. Church representatives have said that the food pantry is part of the church, and d o n a t i o n s m a d e t o o ff s e t food costs are tax-exempt only because the money goes to a First Presbyterian bank account. But donors have questioned why the church seems reluctant to be transparent about where their freely given money is going. First Presbyterian Church has yet to announce publicly that it is taking this monthly contribution from the food pantry, though it did confirm the amount to the P C N & R . C h u r c h o ff i c i a l s had said that the number would be publicly revealed once outgoing food pantry director Jackie Sammon had provided them with all the financial information they needed. But according to Sammon, who said she opposed the fee from the start, only the church had access to the pantry’s bank account. The church had planned on discussing the numbers during a meeting of its governing Session in late June. That meeting was to take place on the evening of Friday, June 26, but reportedly only four people showed up, perhaps b e c a u s e a m a j o r t h u n d e rstorm moved into the area. In any case, there was no discussion of the monthly contribution. Sammon has said she never consented to the “contribution” while she was the food pantry’s director, but church representatives have hinted that it was her idea. But when pressed on the matter, they said that perhaps Sammon did not come up with the amount, but that she never registered serious objections when it was proposed last fall. Sammon said she was opposed from t h e s t a r t a n d o ff e r e d h e r r e s i g n a t i o n e ff e c t i v e J u l y 1 in part because of the church’s seeming hesitation in shedding light on the fee. The PCN&R attempted to reach the pastor of First Presbyterian for further comment since last week’s story broke, but was unable to reach her as of Tuesday morning. Some volunteers, who continue to work at the Food Pantry on Saturday mornings, have expressed concerns. O n e v o l u n t e e r, K y l e Fitzsimmons, called the monthly charge “a very fishy fee.” “All the donations going to the food pantry I understand would best be served going to the folks who would need it by purchasing food,” he said. “This is the only instance I think I’ve ever heard of a food panty being charged rent for a charitable cause.”

woman, Patty Villanova, who is an equal-opportunity critic and has been a vocal opponent of Supervisor Tendy. Villanova has been tackling local school and government issues with relish for several decades and definitely has a strong base of support among the anti-tax crowd that has done periodic damage to PV school budget vote outcomes over the years. She once wrote a letter to the editor attacking the Putnam Valley Lib r ar y f o r h av in g a p o o r

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selection of reading material and serving as a source of free videotapes for local families. Because Esther McHenry and Jacqueline Annabi are already the Republican-backed candidates for Town Board, Villanova will likely face off against the two of them in a Republican primary. Given her encyclopedic knowledge of town affairs and pit-bull approach to controversy, she will be a formidable opponent.

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RENTALS COLD SPRING MAIN ST store for rent 1000 sq ft. Great location 1 block RR $1600/mo. Incl heat 845-528-1975 COMMERCIAL SPACE avail at 3021 Rte 9, Cold Spring. Warehouse 1,600 sq. ft. with office 300 sq ft. $2,000 a month and a store front 1,800 sq. ft. which is great location very visible $2,500 a month. Utilities not incld. Pls call 845-265-3434 OFFICE SPACE 11' x 13' convenient location, close to all, Garrison. $525.00 incl all utilities except phone. call 914720-4835 ask for Ann ONE BDRM APT HEAT/HW incld. Electric incld W/D incld. Walk to train/basement storage. $1300 monthly. 914-4759241 COLD SPRING RIVERFRONT one bdrm/one bth. Gorgeous apt with large terrace in small exclusive historic 3 story bldg. Working fplc, jacuzzi bath, central A/C and fantastic Hudson river views. Laundry facilities and pkng incld. Pet friendly. Walk to train and shops. Security and credit info rqrd. $1625. June 1 occupancy. Call Laurie 914-906-3563 or email at [email protected] for an appt. COLD SPRING 2BDRM APT 1 bath, EIK, lvng rm, lrg yard, walk to train/shops. W/D , pkng & water incld. $1450/mo. Newly painted. One mo sec, 845-661-6632

COLD SPRING VILLAGE Large 2BDR w/closets, 1 bath, EIK, Living room, Heat/Hot water incld. Free laundry on site. Off street parking for 2 cars. You will appreciate it in the winter! Walking distance to schools, shops, restaurants, coffee shops, grocery and Metro North commuter train (one hour and ten mins to Manhattan). 10 mins from Rte 84 & Bear Mountain - Palisades Parkway, 20 mins to Stewart International Airport. Most Pets allowed. first month and Sec. $1550/mo Ask for Mitch at 212-447-6207 or 914-263-4689 for an appt. GARRISON PROFESSIONAL Commercial office rental at The Stone House. Excellent location. Rte 9 at Putnam/ Westchester border. $475/mo. Includes heat, electric, parking. Refs, Sec. Indian Brook Properties 845-788-4191 2BDRM CONDO COLD Spring 1.5 bth, EIK. H/HW/ cable/parking incl, pool, laundry/storage in basement. $1600/mo. 917-922-5943 BEAUTIFUL POST AND Beam 2 BDRM house for rent. Estate like property with pond. Mins from Poughkeepsie train station and Taconic Parkway. Beautiful 5 acre yard, park like setting. Great deck and grape arbor facing pond. Perfect for home business. $1700/mo plus utilities. Refs. 914-456-4974 GARRISON 3BDRM 2BATH house renovated 1860 farm house, beamed ceilings, skylites, sub zero. Unique inholding in Fahnstock State Park amid 3500 acres of forest, lakes, water falls, meadows. Garrison school, lawn care, lake & beach permits incld. $2400/mo 845-265-2519

COLD SPRING MAIN ST large one bdrm apt. Heat H/W incld, lvng rm, dng rm, EIK, $1250 call 914-761-8880 ext11 Mon-Fri 9-5 GREAT VACATION WEEK Five Star Resort. Vacation in the Berkshires, Hancock, Mass. One bedroom unit - sleeps four, includes living room, bedroom, fireplace, kitche3n, bath, balcony and two TVs. Indoor/outdoor swimming pools, children's pool and playground, pet friendly. Easy access to Tanglewood, Williamstown Theatre, Norman Rockwell Museum and Berkshire theater Festival. Unit avail Sat Aug 29, 2009 for one week $590. Call 845-264-4525 BEACON-2 BR SUNNY APT, 2nd flr overlooking park. Avail immed. $1100/mo inc. heat. Owner/broker, no fee. Sec & ref. 914-438-3598 AUTUMN VISITS: FULLY equipped efficiency/studio apt. for temp, stays or extra guests. In Cold Spring Village center, quiet; w/pkng, patio, W/D, Inet, cable, utils. Walk to train & shops. Rates from $875/mo; $375/wk; $250/wknd. Call 914443-4723 or [email protected] BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT cottages available for rent during July or August. 2 Bedrooms, full bath, kitchen and living room. Heated pool, playground, and barbecue. Magnificent sunsets!! $1850-2000 per week. The Montauk Soundview 631668-5500 LARGE STUDIO APT utils incld $800/mo. Main St.Cold Spring, near railroad. 914-779-5999

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