The
PUTNAM C OUNTY NEWS
CXLIII
No. 30
Army Mules Visit Island
These Mule Mascots are the pride of the U.S. Military Academy. General Scott, (aka Scotty), named for a former USMA
superintendent, appears at the front of the photo. Raider, the senior mule at left, is a light red in color, and Ranger II
(aka George) was named for all Army Rangers past and present. The mules reside at the Veterinary Academy and are
cared for by veterinary soldiers. They are ridden by Cadet Mule Riders.
Constitution Island
Hosts Garden Day
by Annie Chesnut
The Constitution Island
Association held its annu-
al Garden Day on July 25.
Visitors were treated to the
always-spectacular gardens,
a very informative lecture on
beekeeping, a visit with West
Point’s three mule mascots,
and scenic boat rides on the
Hudson. The hot and muggy
July weather might have kept
some visitors away, but those
who did attend were able to
see this accessible and beau-
tifully maintained historical
site at its best. Though West
Point has closed the famed
Warner House indefinitely
for structural repairs, visitors
were able to ramble around the
trails, gardens, and shoreline of
the island in the Hudson, just
across from the U.S. Military
Academy.
At the water’s edge, a make-
Dining Out in
RJ Cowdery was the 200 th performer at Whistling Willie’s.
Cold Spring’s Listening Room
Celebrates Its 200th Performer
Part of a series on
local eateries
by Michael Turton
True originals are disap-
pearing by the day. Cookie
cutters produce impossible-
to-tell-apart houses. Cars are
not only all the same shape,
they’re also all the same col-
or—“medium drab.” Fast food
chains outnumber restaurants
We are 143 years old but new every Wednesday
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shift corral holds Army’s
current team of three mas-
cot mules. These beautifully
cared-for animals make ap-
pearances at various Army
sporting events and wear nylon
halters emblazoned with the
words “Beat Navy.” Each mule
has a sizable letter “A” fully
visible on its haunches. Keep-
ers explained that the “As” are
shaved and then bleached so
they contrast with the mules’
typically darker coats.
Returning up the path from
the water’s edge to the Warner
House, visitors were treated
to the most spectacular view
of all—the long gravel path
with riots of colorful flowers
on either side. Anna Warner,
who spent most of her days on
the Island, cultivated gardens
there and wrote a book, Gar-
dening by Myself, to encourage
other women to create their
( S e e I s l a n d o n P a g e 11 )
P h i l ip s t ow n
M i ch a e l T u rto n
that don’t have a drive-though
lane. Local, independent radio
stations have been added to
the endangered species list.
Is there a single, oasis of
originality left anywhere?
Yes there is. And it’s right
here in Cold Spring. It’s called
The Listening Room.
Located in Whistling Wil-
lie’s American Grill, at the
corner of Main and Chestnut,
(See Whistlin’ on Page 10)
and RECORDER
Sheriff: Hall
Got It Wrong
by Eric Gross
Congressman John Hall has
come under fire by the Putnam
County Sheriff’s Department
for allegedly reporting er-
roneous statistics relating to
illegal immigration.
The congressman, whose
district includes constituents
in all of Putnam County as
well as sections of Westches-
ter, Dutchess, Putnam, and
Orange, will be meeting with
law enforcement agencies on
the county, town, and village
levels August 4 in both Carmel
Why Is Village
Water Brown?
The Cold Spring Water De-
partment is continuing its
investigation of discoloration
in the distribution system. The
storage tanks at the facility,
have been drained, cleaned,
and inspected. There was little
sediment on the tank floors,
but enough to be considered
as a contributing factor, ac-
cording to Superintendent
Greg Phillips.
Another factor has to be
the raw water in the reser-
voirs: “We’ve received over
16 inches of rain since June
5th,” Phillips continued, “You
can drive by the reservoir on
Fishkill Road and see the color
tint in the shallows. Some of
Villagers Urged
to Lock Doors
With five Main Street bur-
glaries in the past two weeks,
Cold Spring police have been
visiting businesses to en-
courage them to undertake
security measures, namely,
to lock their doors. Accord-
ing to Officer Terry Comis-
key, the culprits—yet to be
caught—are mostly looking
for loose change in cash reg-
isters, and they are gaining
Annie Chesnut
and Goshen to help facilitate
communications between US
Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) and lo-
cal police.
The 19th District represen-
tative said the sessions were
designed to “inform local
police how to work most ef-
fectively with ICE regarding
detention and deportation,
since ICE is the primary
federal agency charged with
detaining and deporting crimi-
nals found to be in the US
illegally.”
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that color is making its way
through the filters and add-
ing to the problem.” Phillips
described that until they get
the source water problem
solved, the distribution is-
sues (related or not) will not
go away.
This week, consultants
from JM Water Services and
Slack Chemical will be onsite
to assist in the identification
of source water issues and
their resolution. In addition,
media in the clarifiers and
filters will be scoured to
remove any buildup that has
accumulated over the years.
Updates will continue to be
posted in the PCN&R.
access through unlocked or
improperly secured doors.
The local police are cooper-
ating with the Sheriff’s De-
partment and have instituted
extra patrols, particularly
during the night hours. The
village police distributed
a checklist to Main Street
businesses with tips on how
to prevent break-ins.
—Joe Lindsley Jr.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Philipstown & Putnam Valley 50¢
Storms Plague Village
by Michael Mell
The ongoing issue of dam-
age caused by storm water
run-off has once again come
to public attention. Michael
Casparian came before the
Cold Spring Village Board,
at its July 21. 2009, meeting,
to complain about damage
to his home on Kemble Av-
enue. His contention is that
drainage from the homes on
the ledge above and behind
his house run directly onto
h i s p r o p e r t y. T h e c u l p r i t s
he refers to are on Marion
Avenue, behind Foodtown.
The blunt question he posed
to the board was, “Who would
be responsible?”
Avoiding a direct answer,
Trustee Falloon responded
that “many things contribute
. . . it’s a multi-level prob-
lem.” Casparian disagreed
and, referring to the recently
built Marion Avenue homes,
said, “The builder has some
responsibility.” Mayor Gal-
lagher acknowledged the
problem and the village’s
responsibility.
Trustee Lynn Miller asked
Casparian, “Is this a consis-
tent occurrence or just due to Hans Claessens
the heavy rains this year?” A lightning bolt twists through the tormented sky as a storm passes the wind gate formed
He could not substantiate one by Storm King and Breakneck mountains.
or the other, but maintained his property and potentially erties,” the mayor offered, raised by residents of Spring-
that “continual erosion cre- causing damage. “The village “which then goes onto your brook Condominiums last
ates a cascading condition,” has to remedy storm water property.” spring. In that case storm
depositing soil and debris on run-off onto adjacent prop- A similar complaint was (See Storm Water on Page 11)
When Nature Calls at the Foundry Preserve
by Michael Mell
The lead agenda item for the
required to tie into that line
and the location of the pro-
posed toilets falls within this
According to Rodenhausen,
the Planning Board agrees
in theory with Scenic Hud-
toilets would be used. “If the
sewer department signs off,”
asked Mr. Rodenhausen, “can
July 21, 2009, Cold Spring radius. Scenic Hudson at- son’s arguments, but cannot the board consider this?” He
Village Board meeting was a torney George Rodenhausen, move until the code issue is concluded his arguments by
presentation by Scenic Hud- of Rapport Meyers Whitbeck offering to assist the Board
son about their plans for the Shaw & Rodenhausen, told The Cold Spring in writing an “amendment to
West Point Foundry Preserve. the board that composting the code,” if they chose to
Of specific concern was their toilets have been successfully
board had many move in that direction, and
desire to use composting toi- used at other parks operated questions about also stipulated that Scenic
lets, which do not require by Scenic Hudson and that Hudson would pay any re-
running water or a sewer they “have no odor . . . and the entire scope quired sewer fees.
connection. Three of these will not damage the site.” He of the park The board had many ques-
fixtures are proposed, with further acknowledged that tions and comments about the
a combined capacity of 400 this is “an alternate way to entire scope of the park, likely
uses a week. Waste would be deal with sewage,” but one resolved. The Department of primed by experiences from
collected for distribution to that is consistent with “the Health, Rodenhausen said, has the recent Community Day
composting sites in the area. message of the site.” given its “unofficial blessing” festivities. Mayor Gallagher
At issue is the village code The conflict with village to the project. For planned asked whether the Planning
requirement that any sani- co de aros e during an ear- events, where large numbers Board had “okayed the lack
tary facility (toilet) within lier presentation made to the of people are expected, addi- of running water.” He also
150 feet of a sewer line is Cold Spring Planning Board. tional conventional portable (See Foundry on Page 11)
Cell Tower on Historic Hudson Horizon
by Annie Chesnut leaked out to the public. Mr.
Anzevino’s take on the tower
The PCN&R received a let-
ter on July 27 describing a
is that it would be visible driv-
ing across the Bear Mountain
proposed cell phone tower Bridge from east to west. The
to be erected near the Bear “faux pine” tree-like tower is
Mountain Bridge in Orange proposed to be 120 feet tall,
C o u n t y. T h e l e t t e r w r i t e r, which is probably at least 60
Deborah Kopald, in short, or 70 feet taller than the area
encourages concerned indi- tree line.
viduals to voice their oppo- Anzevino indicated that
sition by sending letters to Scenic Hudson, in fact, first
both a historical consultant learned about this project
at Verizon and an officer at from Ms. Kopald. After re-
the State Office of Parks, viewing the situation the
Recreation and Historic Sites. organization sent a formal
Having covered previous letter requesting “Consult- Hans Claessens
cell phone tower discussions ing Party” status under the The woods at Hessian Lake, in Bear Mountain State Park—
in both Putnam Valley and National Historic Preserva- possible home of a new cell phone tower.
the Village of Cold Spring, tion Act. He included this in Bear Mountain State Park Lake Subunit). The site is
and realizing that such dis- key information: and within the Hudson High- also potentially visible from
cussions can become very
contentious and heated, we
wanted to clarify the facts
The proposed telecommuni-
cations facility site is located
lands Scenic Area of State- the Bear Mountain Bridge,
wide Significance (Hessian (See Cell Tower on Page 10)
of the issue.
Jeffrey Anzevino, AICP,
Assistant Director of Land
What’s Inside
Use Advocacy for Scenic
Hudson, Inc., spoke with the
Culture Opinion Sports
PCN&R about Scenic Hud-
son’s involvement in this
case. His understanding is Steven Mattson’s Philipstown Rays
Cultivating an
that the Palisades Interstate Putnam Pastimes: Ethic of Service Defeat Fishkill in
Park Commission and Verizon
Visiting the West Point Extra Innings
began disusing the possibil-
ity of erecting such a tower, Foundry Preserve Letters to the Editor
which would be on the west
side of the river near Hessian page 11 page 6 page 13
Lake, and the news somehow
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The heat and humidity of
summer has finally reared
its head. Staying hydrated
is very important, and don’t
f o rg e t y o u r p e t s . L e a v i n g
animals in a hot car during
this type of weather, even
with the window open, can
be very dangerous.
Get your tickets for A Cho-
rus Line at the Depot Theatre
in Garrison. All reports are
that it is fabulous!
Happy Birthday wishes to:
John Reinhardt, Anjalai della
Russo, Kehaulani Kekoa,
L i z z i e S c h e r e r, Te r e s a V.
Ly o n s , A n n a b e l P r e n t i c e ,
Va l l e r i e R o b e r t s o n , N i c k
Ta m a g n a , W h i t n e y P l a n t ,
Sandra Kanuk, Patti Allen,
THURSDAY 7/30
7:30 PM - PV ZBA
and Joel T. Starr.
For parents sending their
first child off to college in
a few weeks, here are some
suggestions from one vet -
eran on staff: Ask, and if
t h e y d o n ’ t k n o w h o w, b e
sure to teach your freshman
how to use a checkbook, a
coin-operated laundry, ex-
tension cords safely, shop
economically at a grocery or
drug store, buy a bus ticket,
and—of course—call home
on a regular basis. Good luck!
The Junior Firefighter
A c a d e m y g r a d u a t i o n c e r-
emony will take place this
Saturday morning at 10am at
Our Lady of Loretto Church
Hall. Congratulations to all!
FRIDAY 7/31
Deer Invade Nelsonville Gardens
by Michael Turton
People who live in cities,
towns, and villages generally
expect that Mother Nature has
been tamed to the point that
life is comfortably devoid of
most natural hazards.
While the Village of Nel-
sonville doesn’t immediately
spring to mind as a place
wrought with natural hazards,
at least two residents who
attended the Nelsonville Vil-
lage Board meeting on July
20, 2009, have had their fill
of two natural features that
are increasingly posing prob-
lems—the burgeoning deer
population and water that
flows a bit too freely after
significant rainfalls.
Nelsonville resident Frank
Caccheta thinks that the num-
ber of deer in the village is
getting out of control and that
it is dangerous. “The deer
explosion, even right on the
main drag [Main Street] is get-
ting treacherous,” he said in
addressing the Village Board.
According to Caccheta, the
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
large number of deer isn’t
just an annoyance when they
devour people’s gardens and
landscape plants; he believes
they are posing an increased
traffic hazard in Nelsonville.
“I’ve never seen so many deer
in the village,” he said. “They
roam around the streets like
they own the place.”
Deputy Mayor Ande Me-
rante, who chaired last week’s
meeting, agreed with Cacet-
ta’s concerns and added one
of his own. Merante said
that deer have become so
abundant and brazen that he
worries about possible inju-
ries to small children playing
outdoors. Deer often bolt,
run, and jump hedges when
startled, and Merante fears
that eventually a child will
suffer the consequences. He
added that the fact that deer
harbor ticks that spread Lyme
disease also contributes to
what is becoming an increas-
ingly undesirable situation.
Caccheta feels that he
knows at least part of the
reason why deer have become
so numerous in the village.
The problem lies in the woods
behind Nelsonville, where he
said the forest canopy has
become so dense that no sun-
light can penetrate. “With no
light, there’s no plant growth
on the forest floor and that
means no food for the deer,”
he said. “So they look else-
where,” namely, the streets
and gardens of Nelsonville.
Caccheta said the lack of
sunlight will “effectively kill
the forest.” He explained that
Pound Ridge in Westchester
County experienced a similar
Letters to
the Editor
Are on Page 6
MONDAY 8/3
No Meetings Scheduled
situation and embarked on a
program of topping selec -
tive trees in order to allow
sunlight to penetrate to the
forest floor. That technique
also improves habitat for
ground-nesting birds.
One of the problem areas
in Nelsonville appears to be
a 104-acre forest owned by
the village.
Caccheta indicated that the
New York State Department
of Environmental Conserva-
tion (DEC) offers a program
that will assess the property
and make recommendations
on how the forest ought to
be managed. There is no cost
to the village to have the as-
sessment done. Based on last
week’s discussions it seems
likely that Nelsonville will
make use of the program in
trying to cope with a problem
what everyone agreed is one
that should not be ignored.
For Jim Helbock, the prob-
lem is water. His problems be-
gan when the Putnam County
roads department made repairs
to the asphalt in front of his
Healy Road home. As part
of the work, a gutter running
along the shoulder of the road
was eliminated, and now wa-
ter that Helbock said used to
drain away through a series
of catch basins is flowing
directly down his driveway.
“It’s digging trenches down
both sides,” he said.
“When the county was done
with the work they said, ‘Call
us if you have any problems,’
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Helbock said. “I must be call-
ing the wrong county,” he
added, referring to several
calls to Putnam County that
Helbock said have gone un-
answered.
Helbock recalled the intense
thunderstorm on July 1st that
dumped up to four inches of
rain on the area in one hour.
“There were white caps on
my driveway,” he said. “I’m
not exaggerating!” “We’re
so tired of being washed out.
… It’s going to drive us out
of here.”
Deputy Mayor Merante
indicated that the village
is currently in the process
of selecting an engineering
firm to begin design work
for improvements to four
other village roads. He added
that the firm that is selected
TUESDAY 8/4
Workshop
Annie Chesnut
would also be contracted to
fix the problem on Healy
Road. Merante said that while
the village would expedite
the engineering process as
much as possible, the work
itself would not be carried
out until next year.
In other business, Village
Clerk Pauline Minners re-
ported that Nelsonville has
received a $30,000 Justice
Grant to complete renova -
tions to the courtroom and
Village Hall. Minners also
updated Village trustees on
tax collecting, indicating that
about $30,000 is still to come
in. “That’s pretty good,” she
said, adding that reminder
notices will be sent out in
September.
WEDNESDAY 8/5
7:30 PM Philipstown Board Weekly
Wkshop
Route 9 Regulars
Face More Delays
Annie Chesnut
by Annie Chesnut
July 17, 2009, was an an-
niversary that most of us
missed: it was exactly one
year since the political star-
studded groundbreaking cer-
emony for the $79.2 million
NY State-funded reconstruc-
tion project on Route 9 in
Peekskill.
The massive project, which
includes the reconstruction
and widening of the highway,
redesign of ramps, and the
replacement of four bridges,
as well as curbs, sidewalks,
sewers, drainage, signs, land-
scaping, pavement markings,
and retaining walls, is due to
be completed next summer.
For drivers who regularly
commute from Putnam and
other upstate counties, the
roadwork has created head-
aches beyond measure, and
the prospect of another year
of tie-ups is not likely to
be welcome news. Blasting
demolition of the old Main
St. bridge will begin on July
31.Route 9 in that area will
be closed until about  5am
on August 3. A detour route
is already in place.
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Wendy Copeland and David Obituaries

Ionadi Are to be Married Marvel Squires Harper
Marvel Squires Harper, a Survivors include one son,
70-year Cold Spring, resi- Joel Harper, of New York,
dent, died on Thursday, July N Y. Tw o s i s t e r s , E v e l y n
23, 2009, at Hudson Valley S. Gamse and Marjorie L.
Hospital Center; she was 87. Squires, pre-deceased her.
Born in Mahopac on January Graveside services took
2, 1923, she was the daughter place at the Cold Spring
ST. MARY’S OUR LADY OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PHILIPSTOWN of the late Willis E. and Anna Cemetery on July 27, 2009.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH LORETTO CATHOLIC CHURCH OF REFORM SYNAGOGUE (Yacyzyn) Squires. She was The Rev. William Mayhew
IN THE HIGHLANDS CHURCH PHILIPSTOWN P.O. Box 94 the widow of the late Herbert officiated. Arrangements
1 Chestnut Street, Fair Street, Cold Spring Academy & Cherry Cold Spring, NY 10516 P. Harper, who pre-deceased were under the direction of
Cold Spring 845-265-3718 Streets Unless otherwise her in 1944. the Clinton Funeral Home,
Fr. Shane Scott- www.ourladyoflorettocs.com Cold Spring - indicated, all services Mrs. Harper was a retired Cold Spring.
Hamblen, Rector, Fr. Brian McSweeney, 845-265-3220 take place at St. Mary’s head proofreader for the Pen-
845-265-2539 Pastor Rev. Leslie Mott, Pastor Parish House, Cold nysaver in Yorktown.
Mr. Ron Greene, Senior Masses: Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. www.presbychurchcoldspring.org Spring.
Warden, 265-3624 7 : 3 0 a m , 9 , & 11 : 4 5 a m . , email: FPCP@verizon. services/10:30am, leader tba Harold J. Brown
www.stmaryscoldspring. Weekdays: 8:15am, St. Jo- net Sat. Aug. 15 - Shab- Harold J. Brown, a 50-year panion, Gertrude Downey
dioceseny.org seph’s - Garrison, Sun., Worship Service: 10am bat Morning Servic- Cold Spring resident, died of Tarrytown. Three grand-
Sun. Masses: 8am (spoken); 10:15am. Holy Days: 8:15am Chancel Choir Rehearsal: es: discussion/9:30am, on Sunday, July 26, 2009, at children, Lisa, Jessica, and
10:30am (sung); Sunday & 7:30pm Mass, Holy Day Wednesdays 7pm services/10:30am, led by Tarrytown Hall Care Center, Sandra also survive.
school in Parish Hall dur- Vigil: 530pm Office Hours: Tue, Wed & Rabbi Marcus Burstein he was 77. Born in Croton on Services will take place at
ing 10:30 mass Confessions: Sat., 4:30-5pm Thu, 8-12 Fri. Sept. 18, Rosh Hashanah Hudson, on October 3, 1931, the Clinton Funeral Home,
Thurs. Fri. & Sun.: AA in Food Pantry: Saturdays evening services, 8pm he was the son of the late corner of Parrott & Pine
parish hall, 8pm ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH James and Iva (Churchwell) Streets (21 Parrott Street)
IN THE HIGHLANDS UNITED METHODIST PHILIPSTOWN Brown. He was the widower Cold Spring, on Thursday,
FRANCISCAN FRIARS 1101 Route 9D, Garrison CHURCHES OF COLD WORSHIP GROUP of the late Dolores E. (Righi) July 30, 2099, at 10am. The
OF THE ATONEMENT stphilips.highlands.com SPRING & SOUTH Quaker Meeting Brown, who pre-deceased Rev. Shane Scott-Hamblen
Route 9, Garrison Rev. Francis H. Geer, Rec. HIGHLAND (Garrison) 845-424-3525 Howard and Patricia Cope- David is a graduate of him in 1995. will officiate. Burial will fol-
845-424-3671 424-3571 - e-mail: 845-265-3365 Meeting for Worship – 2nd & land of Garrison are pleased Pittsburgh’s Central Catho- Mr. Brown was a retired low in Cold Spring Cemetery.
graymoorcenter@ stphilips@highlands.com South Highland UMC, 4th Sundays of each month, to announce the engagement lic High School. He earned a car inspector for Metro-North Friends are invited to call
atonementfriars.org Summer schedule: 19 Snake Hill Rd. 10am, at 848 Old Albany of their daughter Wendy to Bachelor’s degree in Foren- Railroad. He was a past chief at the Clinton Funeral Home
Sunday Eucharist - 11am, 8am - Holy Communion Garrison Post Road (Whyatt Stone David Philip Ionadi, son of sic Science from Mercyhurst of the former Nelsonville on Wednesday, July 29, from
Pilgrim Hall. 10am - Main Service; child- Cold Spring UMC, Cottage), Garrison. Call for Philip and Helen Ionadi of College in Erie, PA. He also Fire company, captain of the 5 to 8pm.
Daily Mass - Mon. - Sat. care available for 10am ser- 216 Main Street directions. Children of all Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. completed a Master’s degree fire police, and member of Donations may be made
11:30am. vice Pastor Margaret (Peggy) ages welcome. Wendy is a graduate of in Chemistry at Duquesne the drum corps of the fire to the American Lung As-
Mondays - Holy Hour, 8pm. Laemmel
GRACE UNITED James I. O’Neill High School University. David works as company. sociation of Hudson Valley
Centering Prayer - 8pm. South Highland in Garrison REFORM TEMPLE OF
METHODIST CHURCH in Highland Falls. She at- a scientist for M-Scan Inc., Survivors include one son, 35 Orchard Street, White
Monthly Prayer Meeting 2nd worship service at 9:30am. PUTNAM VALLEY
337 Peekskill Hollow tended Villanova University located in West Chester, PA. Robert P. (Astrid) Harrison, Plains, NY 10603.
Sunday of every month at C o l d S p r i n g w o r s h i p s e r- 362 Church Road
Road, Putnam Valley and earned a Bachelor’s de- A September 19, 2009, wed- of Cold Spring, and his com-
2 p m. Reco v e r y I n c . e very v i c e a t 11 a m . S a t . S e p t . Putnam Valley
Wednesday, 7:30pm. Pastor Tony Mecca gree in Comprehensive Sci- ding is planned at St Ber-
12 - Bake Sale, Foodtown, Rabbi Allen Darnov ence. She also graduated from nadette’s Church in Drexel
Renewal Farmers’ Market: 845-526-3788
Every Friday, 10-3, during Sunday Service & Sunday
9:30am-noon
Sat. Oct. 10 - Bake Sale,
(845) 528-4774
www.rtpv.org
Drexel University as a Doctor
of Physical Therapy. Wendy
Hill, PA, with a reception
to follow at Kings Mills in
Dance Concert at Capuchin
School: 10 am.
growing season.
Prayer Service w/ Com-
Foodtown, 9:30am-noon Shabbat Services: Fridays,
8 p m ; Yo u n g p e o p l e ’ s s e r-
works as a pediatric physical
therapist for Theraplay Inc.
Aston, PA.
The couple plans to reside
Benefits Mission Work
ST. JOSEPH’S CHAPEL munion: Tues 7 pm. “Tues- Heart’s Home USA, an Founded in 1990 by Fr. Thi-
COLD SPRING vice- third Friday of the in Springfield PA. in Havertown, PA.
A mission Chapel of Our days w/ Tony” - Discussion international Catholic ser- erry de Roucy, Heart’s Home
BAPTIST CHURCH month, 7pm. Hebrew School,
Lady of Loretto Church group, 9am. vice organization, presents is committed to promoting a
(American Baptist ages 3+
Upper Station Rd.,
Garrison, 845-265-3718 ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN
CHURCH
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August is Youth Volunteer an engaging afternoon of
contemporary dance. Renée
culture of compassion as an
answer to the universal real-
Sunday Mass: 10:15am
65 Oscawana Lake Rd., (Interim Pastor)
245 Main St., Cold
CORNERS UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Month at the Food Pantry Kurz has committed the next
year and a half to service
ity of suffering. By being a
loving presence to the most
CHUANG YEN Putnam Valley
Spring 729 Peekskill Hollow Having children and youth of duties to accommodate with Heart’s Home in India wounded people of the world,
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2020 Rte 301, Carmel stlukesputnamvalley.org
Sunday Services, 10:30am 845-528-5076 vice often is an exciting and helping clients find items, network of compassion by missionaries will be working
845-228-4283/4288 845-528-8858,
Wednesdays: Prayer- Fel- www.tompkinschurchny.org life-changing experience. handing out grocery bags, supporting her mission. Kurz to restore hope and dignity
www.baus.org mail@stlukesputnamvalley.org
lowship time, 7pm 1st Sunday of the month That’s why Philipstown Food stocking the food carts, or will perform her thought to the hearts of the sick and
bauscym@aol.com Sunday Worship - Service:
worship: 2pm Pantry is having August be simply offering a smile. Just provoking and beautiful e l d e r l y, w o m e n a n d t h e i r
Sunday programs: 9am, Coffee hour: 10:15am,
Youth Volunteer Month at be prepared to make a differ- dance entitled Be the One families, and young children.
9-10am - Chanting and Medi- Family Communion Service TEMPLE ISRAEL
FOURTH UNITARIAN the Pantry. Parents and troop ence and also get your heart on Saturday, August 1, at Heart’s Home works to af-
tation including Sunday School: 140 Lake Drive
SOCIETY OF or youth group leaders are warmed! The pantry’s clients 3pm. This benefit event will firm the intrinsic value of
10-11am - Dharma Talk 10:30am Lake Peekskill
WESTCHESTER invited to volunteer with mostly are working poor who take place in Garrison, at the every person through various
11 a m - 1 2 p m - N o o n B o o k Thu. - Prayer Service, 8pm Rabbi Jeff Cymet
1698 Strawberry Road children ages 7 and older at often have more than one job, Capuchin Youth & Family initiatives in the corporate,
Discussion Group 845-528-2305
TEMPLE BETH-EL Mohegan Lake the Pantry on Saturdays from and the elderly. Volunteers Ministries Retreat Center scientific, and artistic world,
Vegetarian lunch, Saturdays Shabbat Services: Fridays
118 GRAND AVE., Rev. Dawn Sangrey 8:30–9:30am. The Pantry is must register ahead of time. in St. Clare’s Hall located as well as on the international
& Sundays, 12-1pm 8pm; Saturdays 9:15am.
POUGHKEEPSIE 914-528-7131 located at First Presbyterian To volunteer and reserve a at 781 Route 9D. Seating is level, notably through its
845-454-0570 www.fourthuu.org Church, 10 Academy Street, date contact the church at general admission, with a consultative status within
www.templebethelpok.ny S u n d a y M o r n i n g Wo r s h i p Cold Spring. 265-3220 or philipstownfood- suggested donation of $15 the United Nations.
Shalom Tots - First Sat. of at 10:30am There are a wide variety pantry@verizon.net. and free to children under 12. Be the One has been per-
each month - 11:15am formed in Long Island and
Manhattan to great applause,
provoking many hearts to
consider their role in restor-
ing hope and dignity in the
lives of the suffering both
near and far. Kurz has been
performing and teaching in
and around New York City
since 2005. A member of
S a i n t M i c h a e l ’ s Wa r r i o r s
Dance Company (SMWDC)
since 2007, Kurz has per-
formed throughout the north-
east, and as far as Sydney,
Australia. Always striving
to convey meaning and truth
through her dancing, Kurz is
sure to inspire your heart.

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ONGOING:
Cold Spring Farmers’ Market,
Saturdays through Thanks-
giving, 8:30am-1:30pm,
at The Nest, Chestnut St.
Putnam Valley Farmers’ Mar-
kets: Fridays, 3-7pm, Tomp-
kins Cnrs Methodist Church,
outdoors, 729 Peekskill Hol-
low 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 volun-
teers from Putnam County
Historical Society, 2pm, free,
meet at foot of Main St.;
through Labor Day weekend.
THIS WEEK:
Thu. July 30 - Bingo at Our
Lady of Loretto Parish Hall,
Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm,
first game begins at 7:15pm.
Sat. Aug. 1 - Haldane Class of
1979’s 30th Reunion. Dutchess
Manor. Graduates from other
years invited as well. More de-
tails tba. Robin, ristlusardi@
optonline.net or 845-284-2255.
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 les-
son, dance from 8-11:30pm.
St. Rocco’s, 26 S. Chestnut
St., Beacon, $20. www.beacon-
sloopclub.org, 845-532-5615.
Sun. Aug. 2 - CS Chamber
of Commerce Sunset Series:
Andy Stack/Dar Williams: pop/
folk/pop, 5:30pm, Cold Spring
Bandstand, free.
Sun. Aug. 2 - Doansburg Cham-
ber Ensemble, 8pm, St. Mary’s-
in-the-Highlands Church. $9/
adults, $8/seniors & students
COMING UP:
Thu. Aug. 6 - Bingo at Our
Lady of Loretto Parish Hall,
Cold Spring. Doors open 6pm,
first game begins at 7:15pm.
Fri. Aug. 7 - Philipstown Com-
munity Blood Drive at New
North Highlands Firehouse,
Fishkill Road, 2:30-8pm. 120
pints needed. Walk-ins welcome
or for appointment: dfidanque@
attglobal.net
Sat. Aug. 8 - Cold Spring Fire
Company Clambake, 10am-5pm
at Mayors Park, tickets $50p/p,
call 265-9241.
Sat. Aug. 8 - National Purple
Heart Appreciation Day, 11am--
3pm, Purple Heart Hall of Honor.
Reenactments, outreach ser-
vices, etc. 845-561-1765
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sat. Aug. 8 - River to River
Poetry Festival, 11am-11pm,
Howland Ctr, 477 Main St.,
Beacon. HowlandCulturalCen-
ter.org
Sat. Aug. 8 - Peekskill Jazz
& Blues Festival, 5-10pm, in-
tersection of Central & North
Division St., Outdoor dining,
free music
Sun. Aug. 9 - CS Chamber of
Commerce Sunset Series: Vic-
tor Jones Trio: jazz, 5:30pm,
Cold Spring Bandstand, free
Sun. Aug. 9 - Beacon Sloop
Club Corn Festival, Riverfront
Park, 12 noon-5pm. Music, chil-
dren’s activities, free sails on
Woody Guthrie, fresh corn.
w ww. Bea co n S loo p C lu b. o rg ,
845-542-0721
Thu. Aug. 13 - CS Chamber
of Commerce Board of Direc-
tors meeting. 6pm, Butterfield
Library.
Sat. Aug. 15 - Tag & Craft
Sale, Garrison Volunteer Fire
Dept., Rt.9. Vendors Wanted:
call 424-4406, ext. 5. www.
garrisonfd.org/auxiliaryevents
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 Aber-
crombie, guitar, jazz standards
and original compositions. 4pm,
free. Chapel of Our Lady Res-
toration, 45 Market St., CS,
park at Metro-North station.
Fri. Aug. 28 - CS Chamber
of Commerce Sunset Series:
Slippery Chicken/Buddy Traina
Band: Rockabilly/Rock & Blues,
5:30pm, Cold Spring Bandstand,
free, bring blanket & picnic.
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 - CS Chamber of
Commerce Sunset Series: Jona-
than Kruk/Annie & the Natural
Wonder Band Storyteller/dances
about animals, 5:30pm, Cold
Spring Bandstand, free.
Sun. Aug. 30 - Tour de Putnam
Cycling Festival, 153-5-75/100
mile routes. www.VisitPutnam.
org, 800-470-4854.
Sun. Sept. 6 - CS Chamber of
Commerce Sunset Series, M
Shanghai String Band: Amer-
icana, 5:30pm, Cold Spring
Bandstand, free.
Thu. Sept. 10 - HH Trust Take-
a-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 Sun-
set & Fireworks Cruise on the
Hudson, in celebration of the
400th Anniversary Hudson sail,
cruise on the River Rose. Din-
ner buffet, open bar, music,
dancing, silent & live auctions,
Peekskill Celebration Fireworks
Display. 8-11p.m., $100 per
person, benefit for PARC. 845-
278- PARC, ext. 287 or www.
PutnamARC.org.
Sat. Sept. 12 - Bake sale. spon-
sored 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 Out-
ing w/ astronomer Frank Suits.
Bring blanket & binoculars.
8pm, Garrison Golf Club parking
lot. 2 hrs, easy/family friendly.
www.hhlt.org, 424-3358
Sat. Sept. 19 - HH Land Trust
Take-a-Hike! What Henry saw &
more w/ historian Ray Phillips.
Part of the Hudson River Valley
Ramble.10am, Ft. Montgomery
Visitors’ Center, 2 hrs., Moder-
ate. www.hhlt.org, 424-3358
Sun. Sept. 20 - Concert: Jason
Cutmore, piano, playing Al-
beniz, de Severac and Schubert.
4pm, free. Chapel of Our Lady
Restoration, 45 Market St., CS,
park at Metro-North station.
Sun. Sept. 20 - Walkabout at
Tilly Foster Farm. Guided his-
torical tours, 1pm. Reservations
rec, space ltd. 845-279-4474,
www.tillyfosterfarm.org.
Sun/Thu Sept. 20/24 - Philip-
stown Seniors trip to Wildwood,
NJ, 5 days/4 nights, visit At-
lantic City, winery tour, Cape
May boardwalk & boat cruises.
$379 incl. 3 dinners/4bfasts.
Eileen, 265-5098.
Sat. Sept. 26 - Constitution
Island Family Day, 10am-3pm.
Exhibits, demos, birds of prey,
horse & wagon rides, boat rides,
Rev. War Trail walks. Shuttle
runs from south end of Metro-
North CS parking lot. 845-446-
8676, www.constitutionisland.
org
Sat. Sept. 26 - 32nd annual
Cold Spring Harvest Festival.
Starts at 10 am; details tba.
Fri. Oct. 2 - HH Land Trust’s
20th Anniversary Celebration
Dinner, The Garrison. For tickets
call 424-3358.
Sun. Oct. 4 - HH Land Trust
Take-a-Hike! Fire on the Moun-
tain w/ Jordan Dale. Bring a
bag lunch. Meet: 10am. Sur-
prise Lake Camp Main Bldg.
4 hrs, difficult.: www.hhlt.org,
424-3358
Sun. Oct. 4 - Sunset Series:
Readings at Chapel of Our Lady
Restoration. Poet Edwin Torres.
4pm, wine & cheese reception
follows. Free, park at Metro-
North station.
Sat. Oct. 10 - Sustainable Put-
nam Workshop: Water Wisdom/
Protect Drinking & Surface
Water, sponsored by Cornell
Coop Extension. Putnam County
Emergency Training Ctr., Don
Smith Campus, 112 Old Route
6, Carmel. www.cce.cornell.
edu/Putnam or 845-278-6738.
Sat. Oct. 10 - HH Land Trust
Take-a-Hike! Fall Foliage &
Tree ID w/ arborist Lew King-
sley. 9am, Garrison Train Sta-
tion Parking Lot, 2 hrs., easy/
family-friendly/no strollers.
www.hhlt.org, 424-3358
Sat. Oct. 10 - Bake sale spon-
sored by South Highland United
Methodist Church, 9:30am-noon.
Sat. Oct. 10 - Bake sale, spon-
sored by South Highland UM
Church, 9:30am-noon, in front
of Foodtown
Sun. Oct. 11 - Concert: Camille
King, soprano, Regan Smith
and Carol Leone, piano. Haydn,
Mendelssohn and Rachmaninoff.
4pm, free. Chapel of Our Lady
Restoration, 45 Market St., CS,
park at Metro-North station.
Sun. Oct. 11 - 4th Annual Hudson
Highlands Greenway Triathlon:
kayak, bike, and run or team
up. Register at Active.com. See
www.HudsonHighlandsTriath-
lon.org for info. 845-803-4145.
Thu. Oct. 15 - Philipstown
Seniors River Rose Cruise &
River Grill Luncheon. Lunch
& cruise the Hudson. $45 mem-
bers/$50 non members. Eileen,
265-5098.
Sun. Oct. 18 - Walkabout at Tilly
Foster Farm. Guided historical
tours, 1pm. Reservations rec,
space ltd. 845-279-4474, www.
tillyfosterfarm.org.
Fri. Oct. 23 - HH Land Trust
Take-a-Hike! Spooky - Not
Scary: Stories on the Hudson
w/ Storyteller Jonathan Kruk.
5pm Little Stony Point Park
bridge, Cold Spring. 1 hr., easy/
family-friendly www.hhlt.org,
424-3358
Sat. Oct. 24 - HH Land Trust
Take-a-Hike! Castle to Castle
w/ the Osborn Family. Space is
limited, reg. req’d. 1pm at Cat
Rock, Garrison, for shuttle to
Castle Rock. 3hrs., moderate/
difficult level. www.hhlt.org,
424-3358
Fri. Nov. 6: Putnam Family
& Community Services’ Din-
ner Dance Benefit, including
whodunit mystery. 6:30-11pm ,
Sinapi’s Ceola Manor in Jeffer-
son Valley. $95p/p. Reservations/
sponsorship: Cheryl, 845-225-
2700, x136 or cmckeever@PF-
CSinc.org; www.PFCSinc.org.
Sat. Nov. 7 - 5th Annual Choices
for Sustainable Living Expo, co-
presented by HHLT & Teatown
Lake Reservation, 9am-2pm,
The Garrison, www.hhlt.org,
424-3358
Sun. Nov. 8 - Concert: Alex-
ander Fiterstein, clarinet, Rolf
Schulte, violin, Aaron Wunsch,
piano. A selection of classical
music. 4pm, free. Chapel of Our
Lady Restoration, 45 Market
St., CS, park at Metro-North
station.
Wed. Nov. 18 - Philipstown
Seniors trip to Lincoln Center
Theater, NYC to see South Pa-
cific w/ lunch at Carmines. $125/
members, $130/non-members.
Eileen, 265-5098.
Sat. Dec. 5 - Cold Spring by
Candlelight – Holiday Festival
& House Tours. Historic homes
and sites will be open to the
public during this 6th annual
tour to benefit PARC. Carol-
ing, discounts at local stores
and restaurants, holiday music,
visits with Old St. Nick and
more. 1-6pm, benefit for PARC.
Advance tickets: $25/adults,
$20/seniors; $12/children under
12. Day of event: $30/$25/$15.
845-278-PARC, ext. 287 www.
PutnamARC.org.
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Recorder is happy to announce
your event. A complete list-
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our website at www.pcnr.com.
To send your listing: PCN&R,
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10516; fax 265-2144; e-mail,
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JULIA L. BUTTERFIELD
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Rtes. 301 & 9D
845-265-3040
www.butterfieldlibrary.org
Mon & Wed: 10am-8pm
T, T, F and Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun. 12-3pm
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Intro to Guitar: 5 Weds beg.
July 15, 4:15pm
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.
New Moms’ Book Group,
Fridays, 10am, bring babies
Wi i B o w l i n g f o r S e n i o r s ,
Mon, 10:30am
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
Thu. July 30 - Babysitter
certificate workshop, 11am-
3pm, ages 10-18. Reg. req’d.
$5 fee.
Sat. Aug. 1 - Mr. Twisty’s
Super Silly Magic Show &
ice cream party, 2pm.
Book Club begins again in
Sept. 3rd Tues of each month.
Sept. book is Moby Dick;
Oct. book is Ahab’s Wife.
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
Aug. 2/23 - 17th Annual Art
After 75 Show,
Hoping for Sunny Skies Artists Weave Visual Tales
This Time for Croquet at Hudson Beach Glass
Rain earlier in the summer
cancelled the golf croquet
event on the great lawn at
Boscobel. Hopefully, Satur-
day, August 15, from 1-4pm,
will bring drier skies.
Croquet experts Mike &
Cynthia Gibbons will host the
event and provide complete
instructions and tournaments
for all. Mike is a member of
the Croquet Hall of Fame, and
Cynthia is on the boards of
the National Croquet Center
and the Croquet Foundation
Flutist Zaleski Performs at
European Music Festival
Kimberly Zaleski, a gradu-
ate of Haldane High School,
class of 2007, has been se-
lected to perform at the Mori-
tzburg Festival in Dresden,
Germany. She was one of two
flutists chosen from world
contestants to participate
in performances held at the
Schloss Moritzburg, a Ba-
roque Castle in the German
State of Saxony. Built in 1542,
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-1pm, Closed Sun-
days until September 13
Fri. Aug. 14/Mon Aug. 24 -
Friends Book & Media sale.
Members opening night Fri.
14, 7-9pm. Sale hours: Sat-
urdays from 10-5; Sundays
from 1-5; Weekdays from 2-5.
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
Sat. Aug. 1 - Talk: How the
Revolutionary War played
out in our area, 5pm, res.
suggested
Through mid-August - Ex-
hibit: “George Pope Morris:
Defining American Culture”
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. Sept. 26 - Family Day,
10am-3pm, exhibits, demos,
boat rides, trail walks, house
tours; depart fm CS Metro-
North parking lot
of America. Both have played
the sport of croquet for 15
years on championship tours.
Lemonade and cookies will
be served. Children should
be at least 12 years old to
participate. Reservations
are recommended. $15 per
person (Includes grounds
& exhibition pass.) Tickets
can be purchased by calling
265-3638 or visiting www.
Boscobel.org. A rain date is
scheduled for Sunday, August
16, also from 1-4pm.
the castle served as a hunting
lodge for the Duke of Moritz.
She will also be performing
in other German cities as part
of the tour.
Named on the Dean’s List
for her sophomore year, she is
currently a student of Vienna
flutist, Marina Piccinini, at
the Peabody Conservatory of
Johns Hopkins University.
GARRISON ART
CENTER
Garrison’s Landing
845-424-3960
garrisonartcenter.org
info@garrisonartcenter.org
Gallery Hours: Tue/Sun
12-5pm
Sat/Sun. Aug. 15/16 - Fine
Arts and Crafts Fair, 10-5,
juried artists, rides on Woody
Guthrie, Music, $8, under
12 free, rain or shine
Through Sept 8 - GAC-
sponsored CURRENTwith-
out at Boscobel Sculpture
on Display at GAC and on
Boscobel’s Grounds
PARAMOUNT CENTER
1008 Brown Street,
Peekskill
914-739-2333
tickets@paramountcenter.org
Fri. July 31 - Bruce Hornsby
FILM: The Glass House,
Aug 1 at 8pm incl q & a w/
director; Aug. 6 & 16 at 8pm
Mon. Aug. 3 - Cyndi Lauper
& Rosie O’Donnell, 8pm
FILM: Seraphine, Aug. 7,
9, 12, 13 at 8pm
Sat. Aug. 8 - Mario Can-
tone, 8pm
Sun. Aug. 9 - Free screen-
ing of Babe, The Gallant
Pig, 3pm
FILM: Up, Aug. 14, 15 at
8pm; Aug. 16 at 3pm; Aug.
17-20 at 8pm
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 Read-
ing Series: Valerie Martin,
novelist, 4pm, free
Van Brunt Gallery is pre-
senting an exhibition entitled
“What’s the Story?” in the
second floor gallery of Hud-
son Beach Glass during Au-
gust. 12 artists weave visual
tales of childhood, techno/pop
culture, the third world, disil-
lusionment, take-out meals,
and faith. Huge or tiny, in
whatever style or medium,
serious or comic, each artist
truthfully answers the ques-
tion “What’s the story?” in a
unique and engaging manner.
The exhibition, located on
the second floor of Hudson
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
PHILIPSTOWN DEPOT
THEATRE
Depot Square, Garrison’s
Landing
philipstowndepottheatre.org
845-424-3900
Thu. July 30: Teen Players
present A Chorus Line, 7pm
Fri. July 30 - A Chorus Line,
7:30pm
Sat. Aug. 1 - A Chorus Line,
7:30pm
Sun. Aug. 2 - A Chorus
Line, 2pm
Thu. Aug. 6 - Youth Play-
ers present Cinderella, 7pm
Fri. Aug. 7 - Cinderella, 7pm
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. Aug. 8 - Dutchess Coun-
ty Day, $5/free admission for
Dutchess County Residents,
10am–5pm
Sun. Aug. 9 - Garden Conser-
vancy Open Day, 10am–5pm,
$5/no charge for Stonecrop
members or with Garden Con-
servancy admission ticket.
Tue. Aug.11 - Guided Gar-
den Tour – Ferns, 6:30pm
- 7:30pm, $10/members - no
charge
BOSCOBEL
Route 9D, Garrison
845-265-3638
www.boscobel.org
Opendaily except Tues.,
9:30am-5pm,last tour
4pm
$16/adults, $12/seniors,
$7/children, 6-14, under
6/free
Grounds only $8
Sat. Aug. 15 - Golf Croquet,
1-4pm (resched from rained
out event). Raindate Sun.
Beach Glass, 162 Main Street
in Beacon, will open on Satur-
day, August 1 with an artist’s
reception from 6-9pm.
The artists are: Emil Al-
zamora, Karlos Carcamo,
Richard Deon, Deborah Davi-
dovits, Louis Fatta, Stanford
Kay, Kirsten Kucer, W. David
Powell, Charlotte Schulz,
M i c h a e l S i b i l i a , C a r l Va n
Brunt, and Zoe Van Brunt.
A related exhibition of
paintings by Richard Deon
will be on view at Moxie
Salon and Beauty Hub, 544
Main Street in Beacon.
It’s Dar Williams’s Turn at Local Revolutionary War
Sunset Series This Sunday Lore Recounted in Talk
Maggie Benmour
Dar Williams performing in
Cold Spring during the recent
4th of July festivities
Philipstown resident Dar
Williams has a new album,
Promised Land. “On this one,
I wanted the songs to sound
simple and pared down to
what they were meant to be,
which is hard to do. It takes
a lot of knowledge to get to
the point where you can say
what you need to say—no
more, no less.”
I n t h e p a s t , Wi l l i a m s ’
songwriting has located the
personal in such universal
topics as politics, religion,
and family. This time, rather
than tie the songs together
Revisiting the Woodstock
Fest, Forty Years After
In mid-August of 1969 the
festival that named a na-
tion was held at Bethel, New
York. A week before the 40th
anniversary of Woodstock,
filmmaker Michael Rich-
ards with members of the
original festival crew will
present the first showing of
his documentary film at Arts
on the Lake
In 1995, Richards, an
award-winning film maker,
started interviewing the
professionals involved in
making the festival happen,
and on August 1, 2009, in
celebration of that event,
he will show the film and
talk about his experiences in
meeting the cast of characters
and editing this historical
movie. He will be joined
by Joyce Mitchell, a Kent
local, who worked closely
with Michael Lang and the
core production group from
early on. Others who worked
in that core are invited to
join in viewing the finished
90-minute version of the
film for the first time and to
converse with the audience.
The myths that have grown
from that event are myriad,
and, as with most myths,
somewhat exaggerated. Many
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around any particular theme,
Williams presents a collec-
tion of disparate stories and
characters. She writes about
trying to be open to major
life change on “It’s Alright,”
trying to take the high road
in past relationships on “The
Easy Way.” However, Wil-
liams, a wife and mother of
a five-year-old son, did find
what she calls “the high seas
of parenthood” influencing
several of the songs, which
she began writing after she
finished her second children’s
book, Lights, Camera, Amalee
(published by Scholastic in
July 2006).
Williams has a long-held
connection to social and en-
vironmental issues, which she
nurtures by getting involved
with various projects, includ-
ing community gardening
and lobbying for renewable
energy in Philipstown, where
she lives. A long time admirer
On Saturday, August 1, at and former PCHS trustee,
of environmental icon, Pete
5pm, visit the Putnam County Dr. Johnson is perhaps best-
Seeger, Williams performed Historical Society for an en- known as the military his-
in May at Madison Square
tertaining and educational torian for the Hudson River
Garden during his 90th Birth-
look at how the Revolutionary Valley National Heritage Area
day Benefit Concert. War played out in our area. and Executive Director of the
Catch Williams this Sunday, Dr. Colonel James Johnson, Hudson River Valley Institute
August 2, at Dockside, by an avid Revolutionary War at Marist College. Join hosts
the river, as part of the Cold re-enactor, will lecture in Dar Williams and Michael
Spring Area Chamber of Com- period attire, and discuss the Robinson at the Foundry
merce Summer Music Series, encampments at West Point School Museum, 63 Chestnut
with Andy Stack opening for and Constitution Island; the Street, Cold Spring. Admis-
her starting at 5:30pm. North and South Redoubts sion is free for members and
in Garrison; and the Fishkill donors, and $5 for the general
Supply Depot and Encamp- public. Space is limited; res-
ment, located under Dutchess
Mall on Route 9, just north
ervations are strongly sug-
gested. Please call 265-4010
of Cold Spring. or visit www.pchs-fsm.org.
A retired US Army Colonel
think that the logistical prob-
lems were a matter of bad
or no planning but those Music on Tap at Peekskill’s
who helped to make it hap-
pen know better. For those Jazz and Blues Festival
who worked on Woodstock, There’ll be dancing in the Smith & John Basile Jazz
having an accurate account, street as downtown Peekskill Quartet, Johnny Feds & Da
one that acknowledges more comes alive with the music Bluez Boyz, David Amram
fully their participation, has of world-class jazz and blues & Friends, Duchess Di and
been an ongoing desire. There legends at the Third Annual the Distractions, and Mahav-
may not be many years left Peekskill Jazz & Blues Fes- ishnu Project.
to gather those inside, first- tival, a free outdoor concert Streets will be closed to
hand stories. scheduled for Saturday, Au- traffic, and local restaurants
On Saturday, August 1, at gust 8, (rain date August 9) will be featuring outdoor
8pm, everyone can partici- from 5–10pm, at the inter- dining. Visitors are encour-
pate in this little piece of section of Central Avenue aged to come early and stay
history and share the memo-
ries of those tie-dyed times
and North Division Street in
historic downtown Peekskill.
late—join the thousands of
jazz and blues fans who’ll
and three days of peace and The Festival, which is part come out to Peekskill to enjoy
music. Admission is $6 per of Peekskill’s Downtown this free, open-air concert!
person, $5 for AotL mem- Entertainment Series (every For more information, visit
bers. Tickets may be pur- Saturday night through Labor www.cityofpeekskill.com or
chased via a secure server Day), attracts thousands of www.downtownpeekskill.com
a t w w w. a r t s o n t h e l a k e . o rg . people from across the tri- Sponsors for the series are
Reservations may be made at: state area, and this year’s Peekskill’s Business Im-
rsvp@artsonthelake.org, or line-up is exceptional, fea- provement District and D.
by calling Arts on the Lake turing outstanding jazz and Bertoline & Sons.
at 845-228-2685. blues legends including: Fred
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Planting the Seeds for Future Service
Philipstown’s Junior Fire Academy Instills Discipline and Sense of Civic Duty
On Monday morning July
27th at 9 o’clock sharp, 50
kids lined up outside the Cold
Spring Fire Department on
Main Street to partake in the
Philipstown Recreation De-
partment’s Junior Fire Acad-
emy week. Thirty-three others
are still on the waiting list.
With that kind of attendance
it’s obvious it’s a popular sum-
mertime offering. Kids like it
because they get the hands- on
experience of working with
firefighting equipment, in-
cluding the water hoses and
the trucks. For parents the
Letters
Just the Facts—
No Razzle Dazzle
To the Editor:
The current Supervisor of
P u t n a m Va l l e y h a s s e r v e d
on the board since Novem-
ber, 2002. During that time,
it was incumbent upon him
to familiarize himself with
cost-cutting, and labor-saving
methods. Government effi-
ciency and efficacy was the
issue discussed in the PCN&R
article.
A date-time stamp, while
not a major campaign issue,
is a standard business, gov-
ernment, and court device,
used to ensure proper legal
documentation while making
efficient use of employees’
time.
Some labor-saving devices
cost money and use electricity.
We could go back to manual
typewriters to save electricity,
instead of using computers,
but that would be enormously
wasteful, and would cost a
great deal in labor hours.
In his very long tenure on
the Town Board, the current
Supervisor has not cut taxes,
has created unnecessary jobs,
and has repeatedly reduced
the general fund balance to
balance his bad budgets.
Additionally, he has main-
tained his criminal law prac-
tice while Supervisor, short-
changing the taxpayers.
He is a wasteful, short-
sighted, and inefficient poli-
tician.
Please send letters to the editor to editor@pcnr.com and include your phone number
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
program reinforces fire safety
subjects their children might
have learned during the school
year’s Fire Prevention Week.
Topics such as what to do
in an emergency, practicing
fire safety in your home, and
lectures about the history of
firefighting and service are
part of the instruction. For the
young, the old, and the entire
community, there’s another
benefit: It’s a chance for
youngsters to learn what it’s
really like to do the job of a
volunteer firefighter and to
plant the seeds so that some
to the
I trust that a publication of
the caliber of PCN&R will
report the facts.
Dawn V Powell
Putnam Valley
Cell Tower at
Bear Mountain?
To the Editor:
Do you want to see a 120
-foot-tall cell tower right off
the Appalachian Trail near the
Bear Mountain Bridge as you
are coming South on 9D or
hiking up Anthony’s Nose?
Neither do I!
Nevertheless developed
blueprints are in the works
and the State Park Commis-
sion wants to reverse its de-
cades long policy not to put
up cell towers on park lands,
presumably in a desperate
attempt to raise quick cash
without regard to the perma-
nent effects on the landscape
the State is supposed to be
protecting!
The good news is a 2005
FCC “programmatic agree-
ment” stipulates a special
review of towers proposed
within a half-mile of historic
sites as per section 106 of the
Federal Historic Preserva -
tion Act.
If you would like to help
stop this tower by using your
federal rights under the FCC
agreement, write a note citing
concerns about the tower’s
visual effects upon historic
areas.
Editorial
might consider volunteering
in the future.
According to the Putnam
County Volunteer Fireman’s
Association, every 60 sec-
onds a home catches fire in
the United States. The chil-
dren attending this week’s
session in Philipstown are
re-learning the basics: keep
batteries in your smoke de-
tector; if you’re in a burning
building, crawl low under
smoke; if your clothes catch on
fire  .  .  .  stop, drop, and roll.
Seven summers have come
an d go ne s in ce th e J u nio r
Editor
Email your concerns to
Verizon’s historic sites and
wetlands consultant and to
the official responsible for
reviewing towers at the Office
of State Parks, Recreation and
Historic Sites at acourselle@
ebiconsulting.com AND Wil-
liam.Krattinger@oprhp.state.
ny.us
Anyone who is concerned
with responsible cell tower
siting should be worried that
this tower would be located in
not only a rich historical area,
but in a place that many people
in the Hudson Highlands see
every day. The tower would
be visible in four counties:
Putnam, Westchester, Orange,
and Rockland and on both
sides of the Hudson River.
Towers belong on busy free-
ways, not in sensitive, world-
famous historic districts rife
with recognizable landmarks.
As far as historic areas go,
the proposed tower would be
smack dab in the middle of an
area that is very significant in
American Revolutionary War
History. There are two battle
sites close by, and the pres-
ence of the oldest suspension
bridge in the United States at
the location of the historic
chain, which the colonists
put across the river to stop
the British, make this site
particularly sensitive in terms
of visual impact.
Besides us locals, a steady
stream of hikers and visitors
to the area is guaranteed by
the presence of the Appala-
Fire Academy was created by
former Cold Spring Fire Chief
Dan Valentine. Roughly 300
kids have participated in this
program.
Every 60 seconds
a home catches
fire in the
United States.
This year the seeds are bear-
ing fruit as several gradu-
ates of the Academy are now
moving beyond the ranks of
US Mail:
chian Trail as well as day
visitors to State parklands
and day-trippers traversing
the Bear Mountain Bridge.
They too would be affected
but like you probably had no
idea that the State has been
working on putting up this
tower for the last year.
(I myself just found out
through a Freedom of In-
formation Law request filed
after someone pointed out an
obscure legal notice recently
printed in the paper).
If you agree that a tower
doesn’t belong in this loca-
tion or if you just stand for
the principle of common-
sense siting review, please
take a few minutes to send
some emails to the afore-
mentioned addresses. If you
have more questions in the
meantime, you can email cell-
towerplans@yahoo.com for
answers and more detailed
information.
Deborah Kopald
Town of Highlands Wire-
less Siting Policy Advisor
(1997-1999)
F t . M o n t g o m e ry
Reminiscences
About Cold Spring
To the Editor:
I was delighted to read in
the July 18, 2009, Talk of the
Town that Mayor Seth Gal-
lagher had shared with you
junior firefighters to becom-
ing full-fledged volunteers in
the local fire departments in
Cold Spring, North Highlands,
and Garrison.
The program wouldn’t be
possible without the support of
the Recreation Department but
also those volunteer instruc-
tors, many of whom take an
entire week off from work just
to be there to teach the kids.
The program isn’t easy, and
most say the first day is the
toughest. After lining up and
learning to stand in forma-
tion, the enrollees begin by
PO Box 185, Cold Spring, NY 10516
email: editor@pcnr.com
his copy of Olive Adams’s
book Reminiscences of Cold
Spring, Nelsonville, and Vi-
cinity. I was one of the small
group who met in her living
room in the North Highlands
in the 1950s for her delightful
talks. I saved my copy also
and will always remember
“Ollie’s” stories.
I also saved many of Nelson
(“Fessor”) Delanoy’s columns
in the PCN&R (a former Vil-
lage Historian and Haldane
school teacher). I save many
of Don McDonald’s columns
also.
It’s never too late to show
appreciation, so I wish to
praise Michael Mell’s front
page article, “Remembering
Our Presidents,” (February
18, 09), which I xeroxed
and shared with family and
friends—along with many of
your editorials.
Congratulations on the ex-
panded news coverage and
your editorials. We are now
part of a larger world, not
the quaint little village on
the Hudson River, rising out
of the mist every 100 years
like the story of Brigadoon.
Marjorie Seitz
Cold Spring and
D ay to n a B e a c h
North Highlands
Disfranchise?
To the Editor:
I was dismayed to read that
doing push-ups in the glare
of the hot morning sun. They
learn how to salute and how
to march. By the end of the
week they will have marched
10 miles, learned how to put
out a fire, and hopefully had
some fun and made a few
friends in the process. In next
week’s paper we’ll have a
more in-depth look at what
the kids did and learned. It’s
gratifying to know some of
our youth spent an educational
week learning about the life
of a volunteer.
the new North Highlands
firehouse is not to be used
as a polling station, as the
old firehouse had been for
many years. The case had
been made that in addition
to the increased firefighting
requirements, the increase
in community functions that
the firehouse had been called
upon to host was good reason
to vote for the considerable
funds needed to expand the
facility. Now a major function
of the new facility is to be
permanently moved to a very
inconvenient place for most
North Highlands residents.
I agree with Mr. Mueller’s
claim that this removal of the
polling place to the Methodist
church in Cold Spring will
prove an obstacle for many,
especially older residents.
While I am not personally af-
fected, working in the village,
I foresee that many people
from the Highlands, due to
busy schedules, will some-
times forgo voting, resulting
in a lower voter turnout from
our district.
I wonder whether the deci-
sion by the Putnam County
Board of Elections will be
reversed if my prognosis of
lower voter turnout proves
to be true.
Grey Zeien
Cold Spring
 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER Page 7

Run, Ralphie, Run!
What will destroy us: global warming or global cooling?
“The longer the planners
delay, the more difficult will
they find it to cope with
climatic change once the
results become grim reality.”
—Newsweek, April 1975
T h e S i m p s o n s  i s w h at i t
is. But the writers are pretty
sharp, and the flawed humans
CLINT
SHERWOOD
they present in the show;
well, sorry, but there’s a lot
of us there.
I was reminded of the cur-
rent climate debate when I
watched young Ralph Wig-
gum in a recent episode of
the show. He finds himself in
a life-threatening situation,
and, seeing his predicament,
Lisa urges him: “Run, Ral-
phie, run!”
The hapless Ralph obedi-
ently proceeds to run, full
speed, in a circle.
T h e 1 9 7 5 N e w s w e e k a r-
ticle, an excerpt of which
is included above, starts
this way: “There are omi-
nous signs that the Earth’s
weather patterns have be-
gun to change dramatically
and that these changes may
portend a drastic decline in
food production—with seri-
ous political implications
for just about every nation
on Earth.”
Sound familiar? Even then,
Newsweek and countless ex-
perts were breathlessly tell-
ing us, “Run, Ralphie, run!”
But wait. In 1975, accord-
ing to that article in News-
week (and “most experts”),
we were on the cusp, not
of global warming, but of
a new Ice Age.
Headlines like these, we
were led to believe, were
surely only a few years away:
“Commuters Ice Skate across
Hudson River to Manhattan;”
“Entire Orange Crop Freezes
for Third Year.” (Hilariously,
proposals to battle the loom-
ing Ice Age of the 1970s
included melting the Arctic
ice cap by covering it with
black soot.)
Back then, of course, we
were smart enough to rec-
ognize silliness when we
saw it. And we didn’t really
have a lot of spare cash to
do battle with  the earth’s
atmosphere.
Today, however, it’s all dif-
ferent. Just ask Congressman
John Hall (D., NY-19; Gui-
The Hair’s (or Lack of it) the Thing at ‘Annie’
tar, Orleans). Recently, he
enthusiastically voted “Aye”
for the “Cap and Trade” bill
(Waxman-Markey), which is
designed, at least in part, to
end global warming. While
the bill  appears certain to
wreck the economy for us
and our children for decades,
it should be a relief to know
that at least we won’t have to
worry about global warming.
 “Run, Ralphie, run,” the
Experts tell us. “Global
warming will soon destroy
us all!” Lucy Austin’s tresses are
 Obediently, we start run- Cara Wood-Ginder Isabella Convertino’s hair is transformed by Jenn Levy
ning. . .in a circle, with Ronan Wood-Gallagher gets that Daddy Warbucks look made just right by her mom, from long, straight, brown
Congressman Hall leading from Jenn Levy. Liz Keifer-Convertino. into short, red, curly.
the way.
Mr. Sherwood is a resident
of Lake Peekskill.

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Charlotte Palmer gives Matt The two Annies, Lucy Austin (l) and Marina Martin (r) down Charlie Plummer, who was
Koval an assist in getting post-show cupcakes, not a hair out of place. able to wear his own hair,
into character. signs an autograph.
The 39, count ‘em, kids who put on a rousing series of performances in Annie this past weekend at the Depot Theatre,
had some serious work to put in before each show, getting more hair, less hair, curly hair, and just plain old tangle-
free hair. With several of the lead roles performed alternately by two actors, there were even more hair goings-on than
usual! O t h e r p h o to s b y A l i s o n R oo n e y

Cara Wood-Ginder
The cast of Annie.
Page 8 T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER
C r u i s e B e n e f i t s L o c a l N o n - P ro f i t Purple Heart Appreciation ‘The Guy with the Yankee Car:’ Q & A
Partners with PARC will
host its fourth annual sum-
mer fun event on Saturday,
September 12, 2009, when the
non-profit hosts its Summer
Sunset & Fireworks Cruise
on the Hudson, a benefit for
children and adults with de-
Free Local Support Groups
for Those With Cancer
Support Connection, Inc.,
a n o t - f o r p r o f i t o rg a n i z a -
tion that provides free, con-
fidential support services for
people affected by breast and
ovarian cancer, offers a wide
range of free support groups
women with breast and ovar-
ian cancer. Groups focus on
topics pertaining to living
with cancer through all stages
of diagnosis, treatment and
post-treatment. For a com-
plete calendar of groups at
all locations, visit www.sup-
portconnection.org. Advance
registration is required for all
groups; call 914-962-6402 or
800-532-4290.
At Putnam Hospital Center
in Carmel:
-Breast and Ovarian Can-
cer Support Group: Second
Monday of the month, Aug.
10 at 10am
-Breast Cancer Support
Group: Third Thursday of
the month, Aug. 20, at 7pm
-Ovarian & Gynecological
Cancer Support Group: Third
We d n e s d a y o f t h e m o n t h ,
velopmental disabilities.
Departing from the historic
Cold Spring waterfront, enjoy
a lovely one-night vacation on
the Hudson River aboard the
River Rose. The River Rose,
a 150-passenger replica of a
Mississippi River boat is re-
Aug. 19, at 7pm
At Mahopac Public Library
in Mahopac:
-Breast Cancer Support
Group: Third Monday of the
month, Aug. 17, at 10:15am
At East Fishkill Community
Library in Hopewell Junction:
-Breast Cancer Support
Group: Second Tuesday of the
month, Aug. 11, at 10:15am
-Toll-free Breast Cancer
an d O v ar ian C an cer Te l e -
phone Support Groups: These
groups occur monthly via
toll-free teleconference, en-
abling women with cancer
to participate regardless of
their location and from the
comfort of their homes. Call
in advance to learn how to
participate.
-Breast Cancer Telephone
Support Group: First Wednes-
day of the month, Aug. 5,
at 8pm
-Ovarian Cancer Telephone
Support Group: Second
We d n e s d a y o f t h e m o n t h ,
Aug. 12, at 8pm
nowned on the river and will
provide a wonderful position
to view the beautiful Hudson
Highlands. Boarding begins at
7:30pm and the boat departs
promptly at 8pm.
This year’s fundraising
cruise will take visitors
south on the Hudson River,
past West Point and the Bear
Mountain Bridge, past Peek-
skill and Croton’s historic
waterfronts, and points south.
And as a special added fea-
ture, this year’s cruise will
feature a celebration of Henry
Hudson’s discovery of the
famed river, with a Quadri-
centennial Fireworks Display
over Peekskill’s waterfront.
This wonderful evening
includes a gourmet dinner
buffet by Ledley Catering,
three-hour open bar, danc-
ing, contests, silent auction,
and much more. The event is
sponsored by ShopRite and
I Love NY.
Partners with PARC is gov-
erned by a volunteer board
of leaders in the field of
developmental disabilities,
parents, advocates, business
leaders, and members of the
community.
“The Hudson Highlands are
a truly magical place during
the summer and to see the
beauty of the valley while
boating on the river will make
for a wonderful and memo-
rable evening,” says Rand
Bridget Otten, director of
development for Partners with
PARC. “Add the Quadricen-
tennial fireworks display to
an already incredible evening
and you have the makings of
the best night of the summer
season.”
Tickets are $100. To make
your reservations, see www.
PartnerswithPARC.org. For
more info, call 845-278-7272,
ext. 287. Please reserve early.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Day Hosted by Hall of Honor
The National Purple Heart
Hall of Honor and the New
Windsor Cantonment State
Historic Sites will celebrate
Purple Heart Appreciation
Day on Saturday, August 8th
2009 from 11am-3pm.
At 11am, the 89th Army
Band of the New York Guard
will present a concert of pa-
triotic music in the Ceremo-
nial Grounds of the National
Purple Heart Hall of Honor.
Throughout the day there will
be a military timeline rep-
resenting American military
history from the 17th through
the 20th centuries. At press
time, it is anticipated that
soldiers will represent the
Revolutionary War, the Civil
Wa r, Wo r l d Wa r I , Wo r l d
Wa r I I , a n d Vi e t n a m . R e -
enactors and staff members
of the Hall of Honor and New
Wi n d s o r C a n t o n m e n t w i l l
display equipment of these
soldiers throughout time,
and will conduct a weapons
demonstration at 2pm.
In addition, the Veteran’s
A d m i n i s t r a t i o n w i l l o ff e r
outreach services to all vet-
erans, covering health care,
nutrition, veteran’s benefits,
and other services.
The Orange County Arts for
Veteran’s Project will have
crafts demonstrations. Chil-
dren’s games and wooden
musket drills will also be a
part of this day.
The event will take place
rain or shine.
The origins of the Purple
Heart date back to 1782 when
G e n e r a l G e o rg e Wa s h i n g -
ton’s General Orders estab-
lished the Badge of Military
Have you taken a good photo recently?
Send it to the PCN&R.
From time to time, we will print
the best photos we receive, space permitting.
Merit, the predecessor of the
Purple Heart. In 1932, on
th e bicentenn ial of Was h -
ington’s birth, the modern
Purple Heart was created.
Since that time, approxi-
mately 1.7 million have been
awarded to men and women
who have been wounded or
killed in combat.
As part of its mission, the
National Purple Heart Hall
of Honor collects, preserves
and shares the stories of all
Purple Heart recipients. The
New Windsor Cantonment
commemorates the last en-
campment of Washington’s
Army during the final months
of the American Revolution.
For more information about
the parks and historic sites in
the Palisades Interstate Park,
please visit www.friendsof-
palisades.org.
To learn more about the
program please call 845-561-
1765. The Hall of Honor is
located at 374 Temple Hill
Road (Route 300) in New
Windsor, NY.
by Catherine Garnsey
PCN&R: Whose idea was it
to get this car?
Nick Lisikatos: My wife’s.
I was down at Pleasantville
Ford, getting one of my trucks
repaired and I saw this car on
the lot. I took a picture of it
on my cell phone and sent it
to my wife. She called me
right back and said that we
had to have it, so we bought
this 2005 Yankees Collector’s
Edition Convertible Mustang
the next week. It’s one of 60
cars built that year..we got
#05…that’s Joe DiMaggio’s
number so it seemed like a
good idea to me. Also, it re-
minded me of those Yankee
bullpen golf carts that they
used to bring the pitchers out
to the mound in…Nowadays,
the relief pitchers just jog out.
PCN&R: Does George Stein-
brenner own one of these cars?
Nick: Not that I am aware of.
PCN&R: Do you get season
tickets or free parking at the
stadium because you own
this car?
Nick: No, but it did come
with a plaque, “Official NY
Yankee Car.”
PCN&R: What reaction do
you get when you’re riding
around town in this car?
Nick: There is no gray..the
reactions I get go from one
extreme to the other…either
an enthusiastic “thumbs up”
and big cheer or a really nasty
“thumbs down”.
PCN&R: Do you ever drive
this car to Boston?
Nick: No, I never would.
I don’t go out looking for
“issues.”
PCN&R: What is your fa-
vorite Yankee Team?
Nick: The Yankees of 2000 –
that Subway Series when they
beat the NY Mets. After that,
the Yankees of 1978 when
Bucky Dent hit his famous
homerun in that tie-breaker
game. They beat Boston for
the American League East
Title… The Yanks went on to
beat the Dodgers four games
to two in the World Series.
PCN&R: Who is your favorite
Yankee of all time?
Nick: Thurman Munson. He
was the greatest! A catcher
with the best batting aver-
age on the team from 1970-
1979. After that, Don Mat-
tingly, and Derek Jeter…all
gentlemen who never cause a
commotion…they just go out
and do their job. I identify
with Munson because I was a
catcher on the Haldane High
School baseball team during
the ‘80’s…a catcher is always
involved in every play of the
game when your team is on
the field. I’m too hyper to
wait around in the outfield
for something to happen.
PCN&R: Who is your favorite
Yankees manager?
Nick: Joe Torre. I think he
was underestimated because
of his quiet demeanor. Just
look at what he has done with
the LA Dodgers! He is better
than he ever got credit for.
PCN&R: How do you account
for the Yankee winning streak
since the All Star Break?
Nick: I think it’s because
everyone is starting to relax
and not pressing as much.
They have half a season under
their belt and they can just go
out and do what they do best.
And A-Rod is back, after all
the hassles.
PCN&R: What’s your pre-
diction for this year’s World
Series?
Nick: Yankees vs. Dodgers.
Yankees win in Game 7, which
is a home game because we
have home field advantage
since the American League
won the All-Star Game.

Meghan Leonard is Boscobel’s Stony Kill Farm Hosts Bugs Tick, Mosquito Bite Prevention Crafts, Music, and Buttery
Summer Garden Club Intern and Butterflies Festival
The beautiful rose garden
at Boscobel is the prime re-
sponsibility of summer intern
Meghan Leonard. Meghan, re-
cently graduated from Walter
Panas High School, will be
entering Westchester Com-
Kids Dig Backyard Bugs
On Saturday, August 8, at
10am, come to the Hudson
Highlands Nature Museum’s
Outdoor Discovery Center,
entrance on Muser Drive,
across from 174 Angola Road,
Cornwall for Backyard Bugs!
Join environmental educa-
tor Pam Golben to learn about
fascinating insects and other
invertebrates that are com-
monly found in everyone’s
backyard. Participants will
observe live bugs, play a bug
identification game, and cre
Summer’s here and it’s time children,” said Dr. Sherlita Goodness at the Corn Festival
munity College this fall.
At Boscobel she is being
mentored by the staff as to
the care of roses (deadhead-
ing, weeding, checking for
Japanese Beetles, etc.) and
enjoys doing this in one of
the most beautiful settings
in the Hudson River Valley.
This summer intern pro-
gram, which is open to high
school juniors and seniors, is
co-sponsored by the Philip-
stown Garden Club, a mem-
ber of the Garden Club of
America. The interns work
a 20-hour week in July and
August and receive a $1,000
stipend. Applications are
available in local libraries
and high schools in April each
year. For further information
call Karen Lindros at 424-
3537 or check the Philipstown
Garden Club’s website, www.
pgcinc.org.
ate a bug observatory to take
home. After the program, if
the weather allows, hike the
Outdoor Discovery Center
fields, with Pam, in search
of some “buggy” friends.
This program is recom-
mended for adults with or
without children, and for
children ages 5 and older.
Cost: $5 per person. Mem-
b er s : $ 3 . F o r in f o r m a t i o n
call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.
Visit the museum’s website at
www.hhnaturemuseum.org .
Butterflies, caterpillars,
and chrysalises will be the
f ocu s o f the d ay at S ton y
Kill Farm Environmental
Education Center’s annual
Bugs and Butterfly Festival
on Saturday, August 15, from
10am to 2pm.
A screen tent will tempo-
rarily house live butterflies
f o r t h e d a y. F a m i l i e s c a n
take turns entering the tent
to get close to monarchs,
eastern tiger swallowtails,
spicebush swallowtails. and
great spangled fritillaries.
Other activities include
butterfly crafts, storytelling,
games, face painting, and
being “transformed” into
an insect.
Come experience the fun.
Maybe a butterfly will walk
on your finger! For more
information, please call
In spite of the hot and muggy weather, not to mention competition from the Putnam County 4-H Fair and Constitution
Island’s Garden Day, there was brisk business on Saturday morning at the Cold Spring Farmer’s Market. Shoppers
were stocking up on seasonal plants, fresh baked breads, honey, condiments, meats, and colorful fruits and vegetables,
among other things.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
to enjoy the beautiful weather.
845-831-8780, ext 300. It is also time to protect your-
For more information about self from mosquito and tick
Stony Kill Farm please call bites that may spread disease.
845-831-8780, ext. 300. The Putnam County Depart-
Stony Kill Farm Environ- ment of Health recommends
mental Education Center is that you protect against Lyme
operated by the NYS De- disease and West Nile Virus
partment of Environmental while enjoying the outdoors.
Conservation and is located Lyme disease can have se-
on Route 9D in Wappingers rious complications if not
Falls, about 2 miles north of identified and treated early.
the Beacon-Newburgh bridge West Nile virus, caused by the
(I-84). bite of an infected mosquito,
Visit www.dec.ny.gov/edu- can cause serious illness, and
cation/1833.html for a listing in some cases, death, how-
of programs and activities ever the chances of a person
you and your family can take becoming ill with West Nile
part in at Stony Kill Farm. virus are small.
From the website, you can “There are simple precau-
also join a listserve and be tions you can take: Wearing
among the first to know about light colored clothing, long
special programs and events sleeves and pants that are
at Stony Kill Farm Environ- loose fitting can help pre-
mental Education Center. vent mosquito bites. It also
h e l p s k e e p t i c k s o ff y o u r
skin and makes it easier to
see ticks on yourself or your
T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER
A m l e r, C o m m i s s i o n e r o f
Health, for Putnam County.
“You may want to consider
using an insect repellent, but
carefully read and follow all
label directions. Do not allow
children to apply repellent to
themselves.”
“Check the label of the
repellent to see what it is
designed to repel and for
how long. Ticks may be more
difficult to repel than mos-
quitoes.”
There are also steps that you
can take around your home
to reduce ticks and mosqui-
toes. Remove breeding areas
for mosquitoes by emptying
standing water in buckets,
flower pots, wading pools,
and other containers.For more
information on how to reduce
your risk for Lyme disease
and West Nile virus, call the
Putnam County Department
of Health at 278-6558 or visit
www.nyhealth.gov.
The Beacon Sloop Club’s
annual Corn Festival is on
Sunday Aug 9, from 12 noon
to 5pm, rain or shine, at the
waterfront in Beacon. The
festival features fresh, ready-
to-eat local-grown Hudson
Valley sweet corn on the cob
for just a “Buck-an-Ear,” hot
chili, cold drinks, and other
summer treats.
Craft and food vendors will
be on hand as well at the
Farmers Market, which will
offer freshly baked breads,
local vegetables, cheeses,
eggs, flowers, and many other
items. There will be live music
all afternoon with favorites
Antonio Roland Mousaa,
Spook Handy, Mighty Girl,
John Cubito and Heather Va-
carr, Jacob and David Bernz,
Mark McNutt and Barbara
M a s s e y, a n d P e t e S e e g e r.
Guests are welcome to sign
up for any one of four free
sails on the ferry sloop Woody
Guthrie, weather permitting.
Seating is limited, arrive and
sign up early at the Beacon
Sloop Club table.
Admission is free to this
Hummingbirds are ‘Flying
Jewels’ of the Bird World
O n S a t u r d a y, A u g u s t 1 ,
at 10am, the Hudson High-
lands Nature Museum will
be hosting Humming Birds
101. Come join environmen-
tal educator Pam Golben at
the Museum’s Outdoor Dis-
covery Center, entrance on
Muser Drive, across from
174 Angola Road, Cornwall,
to learn about those little
“flying jewels,” the hum-
mingbirds. Pam will discuss
how to make nectar that will
attract hummingbirds to a
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family friendly event with
many activities for children.
For more information about
the festival call 845-496-
5617, 845-542-0721 or visit
t h e B S C w e b s i t e a t w w w.
b e a c o n s l o o p c l u b . o rg . T h e
Beacon Sloop Club is all vol-
unteer and non-profit group
promoting responsible use
of the Hudson River and its
environs. The Corn Festi -
val celebrates the river and
helps raise funds for public
sailing programs promoting
river awareness and public
access. From Rt 9D, follow
signs to the Beacon Metro-
North Train Station. Parking
is free on Sundays.
feeder and basic hummingbird
anatomy and adaptations. Af-
ter the program, take a walk
with Pam through the fields
and forest at the Outdoor
Discovery Center.
The program is recommend-
ed for adults with or without
children and children ages 7
and up. Cost: $5. Members:
$3. For information, call 845-
534-5506, ext 204.Visit the
museum’s website at www.
hhnaturemuseum.org .
Page 10 T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER Wednesday, July 29, 2009

4-H Fair Draws Thousands
by Eric Gross
What a weekend! What
a fair!
Organizers of the 38 th an-
nual Putnam County 4-H Fair
have their work cut out for
them: How to make the 2010
edition of the 4-H fair better
than the 2009 extravaganza.
Last weekend, more than
25,000 people passed through
the gates at the Putnam
County Veterans Memorial
Park in Kent for the county’s
best-attended event of the
year to view a showcase of
Putnam’s youth.
While the three-day event
Alani Pien, 16, of Patterson was the talk of the fair when
she displayed her cute miniature pot bellied pig—Earl.
was highlighted by the young,
the fair provided a rare op-
portunity for young and old
alike to relax and enjoy life’s
simple pleasures, such as
enjoying a hayride, drinking
a glass of cool lemonade,
browsing through a sea of
plants, enjoying chickens,
ducks, rabbits, pigs, goats,
horses, and even giant oxen
up close and personal.
No aspect of a fun day
for the family was left out,
including safety. The Put-
n a m C o u n ty S h er i ff ’ s D e-
partment was joined by Kent
and Carmel Police for live
demonstrations, child safety
The fair’s honorary chairman,
David Amram of Putnam Val-
ley, serenades the crowd with
his flute.
seat checks, Operation Safe
Child, and even a visit from
the STAT-Flight helicopter.
This year’s fair was dedi-
cated to David Amram of
P u t n a m Va l l e y, a w o r l d -
recognized composer and
musician who credited his
success in the professional
sector to his roots on the farm.
Amram hasn’t missed a 4-H
Fair in Putnam County for
the past 25 years. He told the
C ourier : “I remember during
the Great Depression getting
a silver medal at a 4-H fair
for my young calf. 4-H back
then represented hope dur-
ing a very dark time. When
I recently played during the
F a r m A i d c o n c e r t , Wi l l i e
Nelson and I talked about
the old days and our youth
growing up on a farm. We
all depend on the farmers’
values—caring about people
and what farmers produce
every day.”
Amram described the
Putnam County 4-H Fair as
“priceless.”
CELL TOWER (Cont’d from front pg.)
a State-designated Scenic
Byway and part of the Ap-
p a l a c h i a n N a t io n a l S c e n i c
Trail, which also climbs An-
thony’s Nose, directly across
the Hudson River from and
offering direct views of the
subject site. Additionally, the
subject site is within one-half
mile of the Fort Montgomery
State Historic Site, an his-
toric resource related to the
American Revolution. The
Scenic Hudson Land Trust
WHISTLIN’ (Cont’d from front pg.)
the Listening Room offers
singer-songwriters a chance
to strut their own stuff every
Thursday evening. This is not
cookie-cutter music. It’s all
original and it covers the full
range of human emotion and
life experience: love, anger,
uncertainty, regret, hope, the
past, the future, and everything
in between. Mostly acoustic,
folksy, and bluesy, it’s easy to
listen to. Sometimes it helps
you relax, sometimes it makes
you think, and sometimes it
makes you laugh. But it rarely
disappoints.
The Listening Room has
only been around for about
eighteen months. Yet, last
Thursday, when RJ Cowdery
strummed her guitar and eased
her comfortable voice into
the nostalgic lyrics of “Now
and Then,” she became the
two hundredth singer-song-
writer to be featured on its
stage. A native of Columbus
Ohio, Cowdery is touring the
US from Boston to Texas to
Colorado. She’ll appear at
the Falconridge Folk Festival
in Hillsdale, NY, later this
month. Like the one hundred
and ninety nine Listening
Room performers before her,
music is her passion.
“This is my favorite kind
has protected this site through
the purchase of nearby lands
to buffer the site from visual
impact of development. In
addition to the historic and
scenic resources above, fur-
ther analysis may reveal other
sensitive receptors that could
suffer severe adverse visual
impacts if the facility would
be built as proposed.”
Kopald’s letter states, “the
State Park system has reversed
its decades-long policy not
of venues, along with oc -
casional special concerts at
other times. Unfortunately,
there has been no “bulletin
board” where residents and
visitors can check to see who’s
playing where.
Enter Jeff Wigdor, a Listen-
ing Room regular, Cold Spring
resident, and big fan of live
music. Less than a month
ago, Wigdor established a
Facebook site that lists all of
Cold Spring’s musical hap-
penings. “About 30 people
signed up the first week and
that grew to 150 the second
week. By the third week 260
people had signed on,” Wigdor
explained. “It’s very gratify-
ing. It is exactly what I hoped
would happen” he said. Music
fans can visit his site, which
he updates weekly, at http://
livemusicincoldspring.com
Ken Veltz is the driving
force behind the success of
the Listening Room. Veltz,
a Cold Spring resident and
musician, put the concept to-
gether, organizes the program
each week, and often performs
in one of the three musical
rounds. Veltz’s entire family
is a treasure-trove of musi-
cal talent, having performed
to put up cell towers.” Mr.
Anzevino told the PCN&R
that he had followed up by
speaking with the Palisades
Interstate Park Commission,
and was told that while the
statement is, in effect, cor-
rect, the PIPC’s intent was
to have more control over
what gets erected both in
and around state parks. A
Commissions representative
told Anzevino that the result
of keeping cell phone tow-
together as The Veltz Family
for several years.
Veltz thinks there are some
specific reasons why The Lis-
tening Room has such a great
feel to it, for both the audi-
ence and the musicians. “I
don’t book too far in advance.
Artists rarely know who they
will be performing with, or
even which round they will
be in, until just days before.
The audience doesn’t know
the line-up either, which adds
to the mystery and creative
nature of the night,” he said.
“The Listening Room is a
‘think tank;’ a place for the
raw, unrehearsed beginnings
of a new song . . . there’s no
time for, ‘let’s practice and
make it perfect’. . . In the
end, it’s about great playing
blended with great listening
in a geographic area that is
bursting with talent and origi-
nal music lovers . . . a perfect
musical storm.”
The Listening Room usually
happens in the smaller side
room at Whistling Willie’s.
Last week, with a large crowd
expected to help celebrate the
200th performer, it moved out
into the larger, and louder,
main dining room and bar.
ers out of state parks meant
that in some cases, towers
were built just outside park
borders, with many of the
same negative results. The
intent of this new approach,
the PIPC maintained, was to
have the opportunity to review
proposals on a case-by-case
basis in order to have more
input into the outcome.
In a brief conversation with
Dan Keefe, a spokesman for
t h e S t a t e O ff i c e o f P a r k s ,
Bars are tough venues for
singers who offer thought-
provoking, soulful, acoustic
music. While there was a quiet
murmur of conversation at
times, the Listening Room
performers, twelve of them in
all, commanded the room. The
applause at the end of each
“The Listening
Room is a ‘think
tank,’ a place
for the raw,
unrehearsed
beginnings of a
new song.”
song was not of the short,
obligatory, polite variety. It
was loud, enthusiastic, pro-
longed clapping, accompanied
by the occasional whistle and
shout. It was genuine applause
for music that is genuine—and
truly original.
While music has definite-
ly added to the ambience at
Whistling Willie’s, its ap-
peal begins first and foremost
with its diverse menu. The
signboard out front boldly
proclaims, ”The Best Burger,”
Recreation and Historic Sites
the PCN&R learned that the
office has indeed received a
proposal from Verizon but
that no decision has been
made. Mr. Keefe would only
say that a decision should be
forthcoming in two to three
weeks. He also claimed to
h a v e n o m o r e s p e c i f i c i n-
formation for the PCN&R
on how the process would
proceed or at what point it
currently stands.
and it is indeed excellent—so
good in fact it comes in more
than ten configurations. The
burgers even add a little in-
trigue, with such names as
the “Smother Mother” and
“Johnny’s Revenge.” If you
are not up for a full meal,
the appetizers will more than
do the job. They range from
fried calamari, Maryland crab
cakes, and tuna tartare to Texas
egg rolls, stuffed shrimp, and
“Whistler” sliders, not to men-
tion nachos, Buffalo wings,
quesadillas, and more. The
raw bar is worth checking
out, as well.
Entrees are just as varied and
will satisfy almost any taste.
There’s a range of steaks that
include the New Yorker, cow-
boy ribeye, and filet mignon.
The stuffed pork chops receive
excellent reviews. Alaskan
salmon, New England coast
combo, stuffed sole, and Ahi
tuna will definitely please
seafood lovers. Throw in a
bar that includes a very nice
mix of draft beers and a good
wine list, and you have a very
nice evening ahead of you.

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Matt and Mike—two giant
Lineback Oxen owned by Dan
B l u m b e rg o f B r e w s t e r r e-
ceived many “oohs and aahs.”
Each of the beasts weighs in
excess of 2500 pounds.
of room,” Cowdery said. “ I
love it. And there are some
great players here tonight,”
she added. Many of the songs
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Door.
The Listening Room’s
unique format adds to its ap-
peal. Every week it includes
three rounds of music, each
featuring three or four artists
who take turns belting out
their own musical creations.
In one evening, audiences get
to hear from nine to twelve
performers. And, there’s no
cover charge.
“I love hearing original
music,” commented Rachel
Busher, who drove down from
Plattekill, NY, last Thursday
to catch the music. It was her
fourth visit to The Listening
Room after hearing about it
little more than a month ago.
“The music here taps into a
variety of moods. It’s well
worth the 45-minute drive,
“she said, adding, “And the
food’s great too.”
No one was happier to hear
that than Bill Sohan, owner
of Whistling Willie’s. The
dining room was completely
booked with dinner reserva-
tions last week—a first for
a Listening Room Thursday.
“It’s exciting,” Sohan said.
“The response has been very
good. We’re very fortunate to
live in an area with all this
talent.”
Music has indeed been
burgeoning in Cold Spring
over the past year or two,
with live entertainment now
available from Wednesday
though Sunday at a number

ISLAND (Cont’d from front pg.)
Annie Chesnut
Visitors discuover the trails of Constitution Island with the help of an Island guide.
own gardens.
At the house itself, is a small green water- Although she did not live to see it, Miss
ing can holding a wren’s nest hanging on a Warner would no doubt be very pleased that,
nail next to a door. A postcard tells the story to this day, wrens are still nesting in the wa-
of this watering can, and explains that the tering can and the gardens look very much the
verses that follow “were probably the last way they did when they were under her tender
from the pen of Miss Anna Bartlett Warner”: care. Thanks to the work of the Constitution
Island Association, the smell of roses and the
It seems so strange to think of days melody of birdsongs still fill the air around
When I shall not be here:
When the winds will blow, and the waters flow, the old Warner House.
And I not even near.
• During the Garden Day festivities, Richard
When my roses bloom for other eyes; DeKoster, executive director of the nonprofit
And my birds sing not to me;
And the shadows fall from the cedars tall Constitution Island Association, introduced
And I am not here to see. Glynwood Farm’s Ken Kleinpeter, who spoke
on “Glynwood: Environmentalism in the
O Wreniken! Dear little friend! 21st Century.” Kleinpeter discussed “big
Make hay while it shines, my sweet!
Come down on the back of the old settee agriculture” and changing climate patterns.
On your dainty little feet. Kleinpeter also called for more regulation of
consumer food products and discussed recent
Come, turn your pretty head about E. coli outbreaks related to meat processing
And sing and sing and sing!
There will be many a change dear Wreniken plants. One of Glynwood’s ongoing initiatives
When I have taken wing. involves finding ways to meet the need for
what Glynwood calls “accessible, humane,
They’ll tear away the corner gourd, and high-quality slaughterhouses.”
And the old box over the door;
And the little old green watering pot
Will be your nest no more.
ICE (Cont’d from front pg.)
Hall said that by “providing Congressman Hall charged ment disputed the congress-
local police with information that counties using ICE servic- man’s claims. Capt. McNamara
about how to most effectively es were doing so at an uneven said, “under the protocols es-
and efficiently work with the rate. He alleged that Putnam tablished between ICE and the
federal agency, neighborhoods County contacted ICE to check Putnam Sheriff’s Department,
will be kept safe and secure.” on the status of detained crimi- ICE personnel are contacted
Hall promised to make sure nals only twice within the past in Castle Point at the agency’s
that “local law enforcement nine months, while Dutchess Detention and Removal Office
has all the tools needed at their County called on ICE 10 times; and not the ICE Enforcement
disposal. The sessions will Orange County—142 times; Support Center in Vermont.
present local law enforcement Rockland County—235 times, The Dutchess County office
with the different ways ICE and Westchester checked on is the action force that works
can assist when a criminal is 589 suspects. with local law enforcement
detained who is not in the US Captain William McNamara to detain and remove illegal
legally.” of the Putnam Sheriff’s Depart- aliens.”
According to the Department
spokesman, in the past three
years, the Putnam Sheriff’s
Department reported 558 il-
legal immigrants who entered
the Putnam Correctional Facil-
ity on state or local criminal
charges. The contacts to ICE
resulted in the lodging of 215
detainer warrants, as well as
the turnover of 156 detainees to
ICE custody. “In the past nine
months, the Sheriff’s Depart-
ment contacted ICE to report
150 illegal aliens—not two,”
the spokesman said. “By any
objective standard, no local
law enforcement official in
New York State has worked
more diligently than Sheriff
Smith at reporting and detain-
ing criminal illegal aliens as
well as forging a model of
cooperation between local law
enforcement and federal im-
migration officials.”
McNamara said the Sheriff’s
Department was “eagerly wait-
ing to participate” in the brief-
ing next Tuesday in Carmel in
order to inform the congress-
man about “how effective the
alien reporting and detention
procedures are that the Sher-
iff’s office has developed over
the years with ICE.”
Calls made to Washing-
ton seeking comment from
Congressman Hall were not
returned.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Foundry Preserve Seeks to
Add Facilities for Visitors Find Nature and History at Foundry
Despite its name, the West
FOUNDRY (Cont’d from front pg.)
raised questions about clean-
ing and hand washing. Scenic
Hudson Director of Parks
Rita Shaheen responded that
the issue “is still under dis-
cussion,” and that “water
would be brought in” for
cleaning and “hand sani-
tizers” would be available.
Trustee Lynn Miller asked,
“How often would they be
maintained?” Ms. Shaheen
said that Scenic Hudson
plans to “hire a company”
to come every two to three
months to remove waste.
Daily cleanup would be
handled by part-time staff
and volunteers. She went on
to say that “Scenic Hudson
runs twelve parks” in a simi-
lar manner. Trustee Miller
expressed the sense of the
board saying, “If you put up
a public bathroom it has got
to be maintained properly
and frequently.”
Mr. Gallagher expressed a
desire to see a water foun-
tain in the preserve. Trustee
Ralph Falloon mentioned
that there is a water line to
the existing building fire
hydrant, but its working
status is undetermined. Ms.
Shaheen raised the issue of
possible vandalism to the
fountains, but the mayor was
not dissuaded, saying “they
have them in parks . . . and
they would not necessarily
require a sewer hookup for
drainage.” Trustee Miller en-
quired about fire protection.
Tr u s t e e F a l l o o n r e p o r t e d
that Scenic Hudson has met
with the fire department,
which “feels the nature of
the proposed structures can
be handled with existing
STORM WATER (Cont’d from front)
water run-off from Northern
Avenue is eroding the banks
of a dry creek bed that runs
t h r o u g h t h e p r o p e r t y. T h e
culprit perceived by the con-
dominium association was the
recent renovation to Haldane
playing fields. (See June 3
PCN&R article “Running
Water, Crouching Grove”).
After inspecting the property,
the board acknowledged re-
sponsibility for storm water
management in the village but
declined to take any action on
condominium property. It was
PASTIMES
fire department equipment.”
Returning to the possibil -
ity of vandalism, Gallagher
asked whether the toilets
would be open at all times.
Ms. Shaheen replied that
t h e y w o u l d b e “ o p e n d u r-
ing hours of operation and
locked during other times.”
Bus and car parking was
a concern for Trustee Bruce
Campbell. Shaheen respond-
ed that there will be on-site
parking for cars and that
“buses will be given spe-
cific parking directions.”
She continued, saying, “dis-
cussions are underway with
Boscobel” for possible bus
parking. Mayor Gallagher
offered use of the town ga-
rage on weekends and sug-
gested that weekend use of
the Metro-North parking lot
might be possible.
Throughout the discussion
the board appeared amenable
to the use of the composting
toilets and Scenic Hudson’s
plans for the preserve in
g e n e r a l . Tr u s t e e F a l l o o n ,
referring to the code issue,
noted that in “past prac-
tice a flat (sewer) rate was
charged,” and indicated he
would like to proceed with
the project. Mayor Galla-
gher agreed, saying that this
“would preserve the integrity
of the sewer district.” Al-
though no specific decision
was made to resolve the code
conflict, the mayor asked
Scenic Hudson to submit
a proposal for the board’s
review.
Additional information
about the West Point Foundry
Preserve may be found at
www.scenichudson.org.
here that engineer Paul Lynch,
PE, of Putnam Engineering,
discussed the variety of pos-
sible causes for increased
r u n - o ff i n t h e v i l l a g e a n d
pointed the board toward a
village-wide comprehensive
approach to the problem.
The board plans to work
with Lynch, the engineer who
assisted in the evaluation
o f r u n - o ff a t S p r i n g b r o o k
Condominiums, to create a
comprehensive plan for the
entire village.
T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER Page 11
Point Foundry Preserve is on
the Putnam County side of the
Hudson, just a short distance
from downtown Cold Spring.
This foundry was important
enough in its time to war-
rant a visit from President
Lincoln during the Civil War.
The old foundry made cannons
that were instrumental in the
North’s victory.
The combination of nature
STEVEN
MATTSON
and history makes this site
absolutely fascinating. Each
archaeological discovery got
the kids, and us, more excited
than the last, and the discovery
of waterfalls and a half-filled
oven just sealed the deal.
Park along the dead end of
Kemble Avenue. The chain-
linked-fence park entrance
will be in front of you. Head
through the gate and make a
left. (Another hiker there said
that if you go right you can
walk all the way to the Cold underbrush. The trail is marked small cave-like arched opening
Spring train station, but we
with blue discs and follows a still partially exposed that I
didn’t have enough time to small stream. assume is an old oven. (If you
try it.) After you’ve made the As you walk along, the de- know what it is, please email
left, follow the long, straight bris, bricks and rubble of the me.) Luckily, my kids had
dirt road. There are a few sites
foundry ruins are all around their mining-style headband
along the road where you can you. Be careful because there flashlights with them so we
get a better view of Foundry are large nuts and bolts sticking could take a look inside.
Cove. This cove used to be out of the ground. There is also When you get back to the
very polluted from a now- a section of the trail roughly Y-intersection, the blue trail
defunct battery factory, but paved with bricks—I’m not loops around the other side
it was cleaned up by the EPA sure if this is the remnant of of the foundry. The trail goes
Superfund quite a few years an old walkway or creative along a ridge so you are look-
ago. But I’d still think twice trail-making. You will pass a ing down on the ruins on the
about taking a dip or a sip.
small waterfall. way back.
At the 90-degree left turn in When you see the corner of There is one more Y-inter-
the road, look to your right for the large old stone foundation, section where the blue trail
some nice views of the moun- take a few steps down the small seems to go in two directions.
tains surrounding the Hudson,
trail to your left. There is a We went right, which takes
and a plaque about President small stream that drops 4 to 5 you to a grassy road with some
Lincoln’s visit to the foundry feet over the foundation, flows utility lines on it. There is a
in 1862 and the foundry’s role across the ground for maybe 15 neat stone sluice that will let
in the Civil War. to 20 feet, and then disappears you know you are in the right
Get back on the road and into the ground, presumably spot. Make a left onto that
follow it to more buildings, into an old sewer line. road and you will be back at
including one that is inscribed Back on the blue trail fol- the parking area in a few short
with the date of 1865. Peek lowing the side of the stream, minutes.
inside the green teepee to you will reach a Y-intersection, The route we took was about
take a look at the structure where the blue trail turns left. 1 mile, so it doesn’t take very
inside—I’m not sure what it For a treat, go a little further long to walk it, but we kept
is but it looks like it may have upstream, where there is a much stopping to check out all the
been atop the office building larger waterfall. A bridge over archaeological treasures and
at some point. 9D frames the top of the falls. water features along the way.
Look for the Scenic Hudson, The water pours down a tall Steven Mattson has been a
Inc., kiosk near the edge of stone wall and then cascades Brewster resident for 10 years.
the woods. There is a trail down a series of rocks. He is currently writing a fam-
into the woods behind the ki- Backtrack just a little from ily-oriented book about sights
osk. It will look overgrown the falls, and the trail loops and adventures in and around
at first, but quickly opens up up around a mound of earth. Putnam. He can be reached at
to a large area with very little To our surprise, there was a dutchess92@comcast.net.
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P h i l i p s t o w n B e n e f i t s F r o m H i g h w a y Board of Ed Recent Works by English, Huber Shown at Van Brunt

Department’s Intermunicipal Sharing
Special to the PCN&R
Eight years ago, Roger
Chirico, Highway Superin-
tendent for the Town of Philip-
stown, was the lead liaison in
spearheading intermunicipal
sharing with other townships.
Working with other municipal-
ities such as Putnam County,
(Harold Gary, Highway Com-
missioner), Town of Carmel
Sets August
Sessions
money. This intermunicipal
sharing has been a model for
other communities which are
quickly following in Philip-
stown’s footsteps. “We all
need to do our share,” states
Chirico, who strongly believes
in the sharing process and
promotes it to other townships.
Chirico is pictured in front
of the newest piece of equip-
ment borrowed from the Town
is urgently needed,” Chirico
explains. Especially, after the
heavy rainstorms that hit our
area over the last few months.
Due to these severe storms, the
highway department has been
out continuously grading our
30 miles of dirt roads. This
borrowed piece of equipment
is a welcome addition to the
Philipstown fleet. With three
into not two, not one.
The overall effect of this
heady repartee of chroma and
contour is the creation of ex-
The Putnam Valley Board panded moments of visual
of Education will meet on pleasure. As the artist’s friend
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, Diane Botnick has written, the
at 7pm in the High School’s new paintings of Susan English
main office conference room. “ hold the wall individually,
They will immediately move unapologetically. Unique per-
into Executive Session for sonalities in a family.” Each
the purpose of discussing related to the other and each a
collective negotiations pur- unique testament to the credo
suant to Article 14 of the that “beauty prevails.”
Civil Service Law (the Taylor Thomas Huber’s new paint-
Law). Joining the Board of ings and collages are also
Education will be Superin- clearly related to his earlier
tendent Marc Space and legal work and, like English, he
counsel, Mr. David Shaw. has taken his preoccupations
Upon the Board’s return from to a new level of accomplish-
Susan English and Thomas how each has continued to rect. This impulse is balanced,
Executive Session, no new ment. Layered with Huber’s
Huber will be presenting re- develop by exploring exciting as always, with Huber’s deeply
business will be conducted. signature mélange of quirky
cent work at Van Brunt Gallery new dimensions of long-term held belief that he must not
The Putnam Valley Board ink pours, original drawings,
A series of engaging dia- interests. impose his views on others.
of Education will conduct a collage elements and trans-
logues between the abstract English has produced a body Instead hoping that his audi-
Business Meeting on Thurs- fer over textured gesso, the
works of Cold Spring artists of work that is both recog- ence will have moments of
day, August 20, 2009, at 7pm new paintings are often less
Susan English and Thomas nizably of a piece with her discovery not unlike his own
in the High School cafeteria. densely populated than before.
Huber awaits visitors to Van earlier efforts and also a bold experiences as his improvised
The Board of Education There’s still plenty of con-
Brunt Gallery this month. It’s step ahead. After a period of creations revealed themselves.
has also scheduled an off- versation going on between
a fascinating visual conver- working in black, white, and Huber is cultivating moments
site retreat on Wednesday, the elements, but each has
sation, with insights into the grey she has returned to color of realization; “Aha!” mo-
August 26, from 8:30am to more space to breathe and to
use of form and color, rational with a capital “C.” Not that ments both for himself and
2:30pm at BOCES in York- therefore speak more clearly.
thought and intuition, inten- any of the new paintings are those who wander through the
town Heights. There are several works that
tion and accident. The exhibi- loud; on the contrary they seem micro/macro worlds of evolv-
tion opens Saturday, August to whisper, yet the experience are just colored ink, more ing process he has created.

pcnr
graders in operation, crews 1, with an artists’ reception bespeaks volumes of refined intensely and purely colored Van Brunt Gallery 137 Main
(Michael Simone, Highway of Cortlandt (Kathleen Bur- will be able to quickly address from 6-9pm and continues sensuality. The colors, one to than before. There are also Street Beacon is open Thurs-
Superintendent) and Putnam leson, Highway Superinten- the dirt road conditions and through the 31st of the month. a painting, are balanced per- some that are just collage. days through Mondays from

Valley (Earl Smith, Highway
Superintendent) has saved
Philipstown an abundance of
dent). Currently, the Town of
Philipstown has two graders
in use. “This third addition
.com
handle all of the other day Those who are knowledgeable fectly by the elegant shapes It’s as if Huber has been de- 11am to 6pm. For more infor-
-to- day highway maintenance about the local art scene will they envelop, which continue constructing himself to build mation call: 845-838-2995 or
that is required. be familiar with both artists the artist’s strategy of com- himself anew, more assured e-mail carl@vanbruntgallery.
and will be interested to see bining two dissimilar forms about what he has to say and com.
therefore less reticent to be di-

A Victorian Tea Party on an Isle of Mystery

Bannerman Island, a tiny
jewel in the setting of the
Hudson Highlands State Park
is the site of the upcoming
Victorian Tea and Bannerman
Residence House Dedication
on Sunday, August 9, 2009.
The Bannerman Castle Trust,
Inc., a not-for-profit friends
organization working with
The New York State Office
of Parks, Recreation, and His-
toric Preservation, is sponsor-
ing the event to raise funds
to complete the stabilization
of the castle ruins.
Fifty miles north of NYC,
Bannerman Island, named
“Pollepel Island” on maps,
encompasses 6.5 acres of his-
toric ruins with breathtaking
views of the Hudson River and
Hudson Highlands that sur-
round it. Bannerman Castle,
built not as a home, but as an
arsenal for an immense collec-
tion of weapons, was crafted
in the early 20th century by
Frank Bannerman VI, a Scot-
tish patriot who hoped that
his collection of arms would
someday be known as “The
Museum of the Lost Arts.” The
stabilization project includes
restoration of the Bannerman
residence into an interpretive
education center, exploring
not only Bannerman Island
history, but also Hudson River
history as well.
This extraordinary oppor-
tunity to help preserve and
restore Bannerman Island,
while sipping tea and enjoying
breathtaking views, is yours
for a $60 per person dona-
tion, and starts with a short
boat ride on the M/V Polle-
pel. The Pollepel will depart
from the Beacon, waterfront at
1:30pm and arrive at Banner-
man Island for a special guided
tour and a sit down Victorian
Tea Party. Catered by The
Cup and Saucer Restaurant
of Beacon, participants will
enjoy scones, tea sandwiches
and Victorian deserts, as the
Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc.
along with New York State
Parks, dedicates the start of the
stabilization of the Bannerman
Island residence. Senator Ste-
phen Saland will be on hand,
along with Town of Fishkill
Supervisor Joan Pagones, to
join in on the festivities. The
Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc.
will honor Senator Saland for
his help in securing $50,000
for the masonry stabilization
of the residence.
The Bannerman Castle
Trust, Inc. received a $350,000
challenge grant from The Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency
to stabilize the residence. The
BCT has raised over $220,000
toward the stabilization and
has hired New York City ar-
chitects Jan Hird Pokorny to
design the residence. Plans
are complete and the BCT will
bid out the project sometime
in August. It is their hope to
start work by late September.
BCT plans to do as much
work as possible, but needs to
raise an additional $160,000
to complete the project. The
stabilization will include in-
stalling a new roof and floor
system, masonry stabiliza-
tion, stabilization of the west
wing, and security windows
and doors.
Please join BCT at their
Victorian Tea Party and help
them raise the funds needed
to complete the stabilization
project. For information and
reservations call Neil Caplan
at 845-234-3204. Please note
there is very limited seating.

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE

Legal Notices BURGERKIDS, LLC, a

domestic Limited Liability
Company (LLC) filed with
the Sec of State of NY on
Philipstown Planning
Board
Public Hearing - August
20, 2009
5/27/09. NY Office location: The Philipstown Planning
Putnam County. SSNY is B o a r d f o r t h e To w n o f
LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE designated as agent upon Philipstown, New York will
whom process against the hold a public hearing on
COUNTY OF PUTNAM NOTICE OF FORMATION LLC may be served. SSNY Thursday, August 20, 2009
NOTICE FOR OF LIMITED LIABILITY shall mail a copy of any at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW
EXTENSION OF BID COMPANY. NAME: process against the LLC H a l l o n K e m b l e Av e n u e
OPENING MUSHKOLAJ LLC. served upon him/her to The in Cold Spring, New York
NOTICE IS HEREBY Articles of Organization LLC, 22 Peppergrass Ln., to consider the following
GIVEN, that sealed bids will were filed with the Secretary Garrison, NY 10524 General application:
be received by the Director o f S t a t e o f N e w Yo r k purposes Mary Ellen Finger -
of Purchasing of Putnam (SSNY) on 07/01/09. Office Application dated July 8,
County for the following location: Putnam County. 2009 for final approval of
commodities and/or service: SSNY has been designated LEGAL NOTICE
PAUL’S SEALCOATING the "Final Subdivision Plat
1) RF13-35-09 PUTNAM as agent of the LLC upon (of) Phase I prepared for
COUNTY KENT SENIOR whom process against it LLC, a domestic Limited Mary Ellen Finger", being
CENTER may be served. SSNY shall Liability Company (LLC) the two lots having frontage
AT DREW LAKE SITE mail a copy of process to the filed with the Sec of State along Horseman's Trail, and
WORK AND SEPTIC LLC, c/o The Law Offices of NY on 3/23/09. NY Office a third lot, which is improved
SYSTEM of James C. Kahn, 175 Main location: Putnam County. with an existing residence,
Detailed specifications Street, White Plains, New SSNY is designated as agent which third lot is the balance
may be secured at the York 10601. Purpose: For upon whom process against of the subdivision that will
o ff i c e o f t h e D i r e c t o r o f any lawful purpose. the LLC may be served. be further subdivided into
Purchasing, County of SSNY shall mail a copy of a total of lots as Phase 2
P u t n a m O ff i c e F a c i l i t i e s , any process against the LLC of the project. Preliminary
110 Old Route 6, Building served upon him/her to The approval of the five-lot
No. 3, Carmel, New York LLC, 57 Mohegan Pl., New subdivision was granted on
10512 between the hours of Rochelle, NY 10804 General March 19, 2009, Planning
8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., LEGAL NOTICE purposes Board Resolution No
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Sealed bids must be filed in CARE CENTER LLC, a LEGAL NOTICE is located at 3 Horseman's
the above office on or before domestic Limited Liability Notice of Formation T r a i l i n t h e To w n o f
1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, Company (LLC) filed with of a Limited Liability Philipstown in Industrial
AUGUST 5, 2009. the Sec of State of NY on Company (LLC): Name: and R-80 zoning districts.
Please contact Cynthia 6/5/09. NY Office location: SMALL BUSINESS (tax map #16.12-1-5)
Jaffre at 845-225-0441 Putnam County. SSNY is WEBSITES, LLC, Articles At said hearing all
e x t . 11 0 1 t o h a v e a b i d designated as agent upon of Organization filed with persons will have the right
package prepared for you. whom process against the the Secretary of State of New to be heard. Copies of the
If you would like the bid LLC may be served. SSNY York (SSNY) on 06/25/09. application, plat map, site
package mailed to you, shall mail a copy of any Office location: Putnam plan and related material
please provide your Fedex process against the LLC County. SSNY designated may be seen in the Office
or UPS number. served upon him/her to as agent of LLC upon whom of the Planning Board at the
dated: Carmel, New York The LLC, 32 Kentview Dr., process against it may be Town Hall.
July 23, 2009 Carmel, NY 10512 General served. SSNY shall mail Dated at Philipstown, New
Alessandro Mazzotta, purposes copy of process to 94 Seven York, this 27th day of July,
Director Oaks Lane, Brewster, NY 2009.
Putnam County 10509. Purpose: Any lawful Anthony Merante,
Purchasing Department purpose. Chairman
 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER Page 13

Philipstown Rays Defeat Fishkill in

Game #1 of Ronald S. Miller Tournament

Bailey McCollum at the plate for Philipstown. Noah Campbell looks for the short hops at short.

Top Row: Coach McCollum, Noah Campbell, Daniel Owens, Ryan McCollum, Brian Haines, Matt Balducci, Jacob Cox,
Coach Beachak, Aaron Culotta. Bottom Row: Max Beachak, Tucker Beachak, Bailey McCollum, John Parr
Special to the PCN&R
This past Sunday marked the
beginning of the 19th Annual
Ronald S. Miller Tournament,
which pits the first place teams
in the Little League major
division from various towns
in District 17 against each
other. The tournament features
eight teams from Philipstown,
Fishkill, Wappingers Falls,
Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and
LaGrange.
Philipstown faced Fishkill
in game #1 in a very exciting
match up that was well-played
by both squads. The tightly
played game remained score-
less for the first three innings
as the Rays’ starting pitcher
Matthew Balducci turned in
a fine pitching performance,
keeping Fishkill off balance
at the plate. Balducci would
eventually go four and two
thirds innings and strike out
ten batters before leaving the
game up 2-0.
He was followed by Daniel
Owens and Tucker Beachak.
Solid performances were also
turned in by team members
Jacob Cox, Max Beachak, and
Bailey McCollum.
The Rays struck first in the
top of the 4th inning when
John Parr was driven in by
a ripped single off the bat of
Brian Haines, and then struck
again in the top of the 5th when
Ryan McCollum drew a walk
and was driven in by Daniel
Owens, putting the Rays up
2-0. Fishkill fought back and
tied the game in the bottom
of the 6th inning, scoring two
runs with two outs on three
consecutive singles to tie the
game. Daniel Owens stopped
the rally with a strikeout and
the game went into extra in-
nings.
Fishkill held the Rays in
the top of the 7th and had an-
other chance to win the game
but the rally was ended on a
fine defensive play by second
Carol Balducci
baseman Tucker Beachak that
stranded two runners. The
Rays mounted their own rally
in the top of the 8th inning
on singles by Haines (2 for
3), Noah Campbell (2 for 5),
and Balducci (3 for 5), and a
double by McCollum (3 for 5).
Aaron Culotta capped off the
scoring with a single up the
middle to drive in the final two
runs. The Rays now led 7-2.
Fishkill was held scoreless
in the bottom of the eighth,
highlighted by a fine running
catch made by center fielder
John Parr, and Haines caught
the final out at third base
sealing the win for the Rays. Aaron Culotta is the picture of concentration at first . Danny Owens came in as relief pitcher in the 5th inning.

Pop Warner Registration

Continues for Philipstown
The Philipstown Hawks
Board of Directors would
like to remind everyone that
registration is taking place
for their 2009 season.
Practice begins on Monday,
August 3, at Mayor’s Park.
Players should come ready
to practice at 6pm. If your
child would like to join the
Pop Warner football pro-
gram, registration forms and
information will be available
that evening. They will also
be taking pictures for those
children that need them.
They’re looking forward
to another exciting season
of football!
For more information,
email footballhawks@gmail.
com

PCNR.COM
Send sports stories and news
items to editor@pcnr.com.

Tucker Beachak played second base and also took the mound
Starting Pitcher Matt Balducci got the win at Sunday’s game. in extra innings.

Ryan McCollum hopes to score from

third.
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panion. Call Ray 845-265-3769
TUTORING GRADES 1-4
Masters Degree/certified for
Childhood Ed 1-6. All sub-
jects. Contact Adam 917-862-
4224 or 845-809-5211
HOUSEKEEPING AVAIL-
ABLE by European woman, ten
years experience long term lo-
cal refs: Contact Zuzana at cell
914-469-1594.
RUBBISH JUNK REMOVAL
Cleanups, dumpsteers in stock,
Free Estimates. Call L & L
Recycling Services 845-849-
5009
PC COMPUTER TROUBLE
Repair/Instruction/Upgrade
needed? We can help, reason-
able rates 845-265-3089
HOUSECLEANING
Thorough, honest, reliable,
natural products provided. Exc
Refs 845-518-3616
CARPENTER/CRAFTSMAN
Repairs, and Fine Woodwork.
Classic & Creative Solutions.
Lic. cabinetmaker & builder.
Experienced/Ins. PC#2568-A
Call Hank 845-548-4994
ALL EXCAVATION.
Expert & affordable service,
septics, new/repaired, drainage
work, all site work, land clear-
ing, demolition, foundations/
pools dug, driveways etc. 26
years local experience insrd/
PC#3332 Jeff 845-635-1717
or 914-330-1747, The Best for
Less!!
PAINTING AND PLASTER
Repair, Interior, 22 yrs exp.
George Kimmel 845-831-8723
HOUSECLEANING AVAIL
European woman will clean
your house, do laundry. Refer-
ences. own car. Call 845-265-
6035
PERFECTION PAINTING
"Simply the Best!" Home Im-
provements, Pressure Washing.
Free estimates. Cold Spring
845-519-4746
HOUSEKEEPING AVAIL
by European woman, ten years
experience long term local refs:
Contact Zuzana at cell 914-469-
1594
EVENTS
HORSEMEN TRAIL FARM
Potluck & Solarfest 2009 Re-
cap starts 7pm Aug 6 Thur Farm
Tour 845-265-2665 RSVP.
horsemen@localnet.com
TAG SALE
PATTERSON FLEA MARKET
3163 Rte 22, Patterson, NY
12563. Every Sunday, 8-4.
Antiques to Junktiques. New
and Old items. Dealer Space
$35, Everyone Welcome.
845-265-4414 or
www.PattersonFleaMarket.com
STORMVILLE AIRPORT
Summertime in the country.
Sunday only. Aug 2 over 400
exhibitors. 8am-5pm, rain or
shine. Rte 216 Stormville, NY.
Free admission & pkng. No pets
exhibitor space available 845-
221-6561
MISC
BIJOU GALLERIES LTD
Check out our display of
china, glassware, jewelry,
and books! 50 Main Street
Cold Spring Daily 11-5
Bijougalleries.com
TENNIS TENNIS TENNIS!!
NTRP 5.0 singles player with
clay court in Cold Spring. some
week days & all weekends, late
June to early Sept. Bill at 917-
680-1465 or 845-265-2175
SHEAFORSUPERVISOR.COM
PETS
LOST OR FOUND PET? Call
Dog Control Officer, 265-4732.
Call Sheriff's Dept., 225-4300
only in an emergency.
PUTNAM VALLEY Dog con-
trol office operates small im-
pound. Please contact them if
your dog is missing and might
have travelled into Putnam Val-
ley. They maintain list of lost
dogs and sightings. Adoptions
are also available. 526-3293
DOGGIE DAY CARE &
RESTFULL SLEEPOVERS. I
welcome your furry friend as a
true guest in my home. They
have total access to my home
and my one acre fenced yard in
the woods. Bow Wow Haus
johnfunck@optonline.net
845-424-6017 John Funck 43
Cutler Lane, Garrison
CHILDCARE
PART TIME CHILDCARE
needed starting in Sept. Call
Jill 845-265-2538
FOR SALE
ADIRONDACK CHAIRS
New $95 each, antique cup-
boards, farm tables, dressers,
more. Tompkins Corners.
Peekskill Hollow Road,
Putnam Valley 11-6 Sundays
or by appt. 845-225-6068
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE NEEDS
Limited Editions Realty 21
Main Street, Cold Spring. Call
845-265-3111 or go to
limitededitionsrealty.com
HORSEMEN TRAIL FARM
All offers considered. 1820's
timber P/B Farmhouse 1880's
carriage barn, sheds, pasture w/
1/2 mile rock walls. 20 ac.
RTE 9 Loc. 845-265-2665.
horsemen@localnet.com
COLD SPRING VILLAGE
Home: 3BR, 1+1/2 BTH, FPL,
Hd Wd Flrs, Garden, Off St.
pkng, + detached 2 story ga-
rage w/500 Sq Ft. office/artist
studio. Great location, walk to
train and shopping. $385,000.
by appt only 845-265-2944
BEACON - OWN A PART
of Beacon's History $649,000.
This building was once used at
the Matteawan Railroad Depot.
This totally restored building,
with original tin ceilings, in-
cludes two 2-bedroom apart-
ments and two 1-bedroom
apartments with a Commercial
Space on Main Level with a
future potential for three. Con-
veniently located on the East
end of Main Street. Tenant
Parking. Opportunity awaits.
Contact JonCar Realty 845-
831-3331 or visit
www.joncarrealty.com for
more information.
GOT EXTRA LAND??
We're looking for a small
piece of land to put up a small
house in Garrison off/near 9D.
Will Pay Cash.
GarrisonLand@yahoo.com
thank you !
FISHKILL VILLAGE
2 bdrm, 2 bath, spacious, re-
cently renovated 2nd flr.
Condo. Has it's own laundry
room, brick fpl, cen. a/c. Com-
plex offers indoor pool & out-
door tennis courts. Just re-
duced - must sell $229,000 Call
Lisa Tonelli Brown Centruy 21
Country Bumpkin 845-546-
0395
EAST FISHKILL MINUTES
to TAC I 84, Rte 9 & train. For
your nature lovers. Total pri-
vacy on 11 rolling acres, pond
on property. Rustic stone &
cedar ranch w/open floor plan.
Beautiful, state of the art
kitchen w/granite & stainless
appliances, wood & tile floors,
stone fireplace, 3 bdrms, 2 bath-
rooms, large family room, 2
car gar. Priced to sell $449,000.
Lisa Tonelli Brown , Centruy
21 Country Bumpkin 845-546-
0395
WAPPINGERS FALLS/
CHELSEA Min to train, walk
to the river front & Yacht Club.
charming, updated 3 bdrm, 1.5
bath, 2 story home w/porch &
amazing gardens. Sit on the
rear deck & enjoy the quiet
while bird watching. Walk to
the river front & sit at the park
while watching the boats sail
by. This is such a relaxing
spot. Must See to Appreciate!
$289,000. Call Lisa Tonelli
Brown, Century 21, Country
Bumpkin 845-546-0395
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.
Great for any type of contrac-
tor. 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 914-
720-4835 ask for Ann
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,
845-661-4211
GARRISON 3BDRM 2BATH
house renovated 1860 farm
house, beamed ceilings,
skylites, sub zero. Unique in-
holding 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 VILLAGE
large 2 bdrm w/closets located
at 211 Main Street, offers 1
bath, EIK, living room, laun-
dry, heat/hot water, off Street
parking included. Pets allowed,
ask for Mitch on Mobile 914-
263-4689 or office 212-447-
6206. You can also contact Pat
at Limited Editions 845-265-
3111, listed on MLS. rent is
$1500/mo.
GARRISON COUNTRY
Cottage, 2 bdrm house w/ca-
thedral ceilings, lovely wooded
setting, 5 mins to train. Nature
lovers delight $1500. No smok-
ers. W/D Sec/Refs 845-424-
4110
COLD SPRING/BEACON 9D
Mins, DIA, I84, RR, 70 NYC,
Hudson Views, Boats, 3bdrm,
den, 2 bth, $1600 914-584-
7137 or 914-960-0069
GARRISON PROFESSIONAL
Commercial office rental at The
Stone House. Excellent loca-
tion. Rte 9 at Putnam/
Westchester border. $475/mo.
Includes heat, electric, park-
ing. Refs, Sec. Indian Brook
Properties 845-788-4191
BEACON, LARGE 2BDRM
2nd floor, recently renovated,
lots of light. built in book-
cases. Hrdwd Flrs, H/HW incld.
$1100/mo. Refs, Sec, Call
Donna 845-831-0344
BEAUTIFUL EXECUTIVE
level home w/2 mstr suites,
upstairs & down. Riverview
next to waterfall, fplce, ga-
rage, brand new kit, deck for
entertaining. West Bank
Hudson. $2900/mo. John 914-
589-3224
LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK
$680 - 7 nights. Available Fri,
Mar 12,, 2010. Ski Lodge -
sleeps 8, 2 bdrms and large
loft, large living room, wood
burning fplc, 40" HD TV,
Kitchen, 2 baths, large Jacuzzi
tub, sauna, two decks. Free
WiFi access in lodge 845-264-
4525
BERKSHIRES MASS
$490 - 7 nights. Available Sat,
Aug 29, 2009. One bdrm unit,
sleeps four, includes living
room, kitchen, bathroom, bal-
cony, two TVs, fplce. Hot tub,
Indoor & outdoor pools on site
845-264-4525
BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN
first Floor Apartment. Walk to
train. One bedroom with home
office/artist space, butler's pan-
try and pocket doors. Avail-
able Mid-August $1,450 plus
utilities. Contact JonCar Re-
alty at 845-831-3331 or visit
our website at
www.joncarrealty.com for
more information.
LIVE/ WORK SPACE
$1,200 plus utilities. Great
place for Artist Gallery etc.
Contact JonCar Realty at 845-
831-3331 or visit our website
at www.joncarrealty.com for
more information.
OFFICE SPACE 37 MAIN ST
Rent incl heat, elec, CAC, park-
ing. Next to train. Pls Call 845-
265-6301
WANTED
HUD VALLEY AUCTIONEERS
Antique and Estate buyers
commission sales, auctions
held monthly, 432 Main St.
Beacon 845-838-3049, Neil
Vaughn. For info visit www.
hudsonvalleyauctioneers.com
ADOPT - HELP US BUILD
our family! Our life & love for
each other needs only the child
we yearn to surround with un-
conditional love. Expenses
paid. Meet us at
adoption4yourbaby.com or call
Martha & Paul at 1-800-735-
0934
HELP WANTED
THE PUTNAM COUNTY
Historical Society needs vol-
unteer docents. Young adults
will gain museum work experi-
ence. Older adults will learn
local history and share passion
with the local community.
Museum open Wed-Sun, 11-5.
Please call 845-265-4010
COACH - JV BOYS SOCCER
available 8/24/09; CPR & 1st
Aid Certification required.
Please contact Ms. Susan Reid,
Director of Athletics, Haldane
Central School district, Cold
Spring, NY by Wed, Aug 5,
2009 at 845-265-9254 ext 160.
BUS MONITOR NEEDED
for 2009-2010 school year, not
to exceed 5 hours per day;
$13.01/hr. Please contact Mrs.
Jennifer Wilson, Director of
Special Services at Haldane
Central School District, Cold
Spring, NY 845-265-9254, ext
127 by Mon, Aug 3, 2009
LOST & FOUND
FOUND ON RTE 9D & 403
Chocolate lab mix. Neutered
male. Has a very distinct look-
ing right eye. There is a white
spot near his pupil. He's wear-
ing an electric fence collar, has
a worn tag that looks like it was
rubbed to remove info and looks
like another tag was cut from a
hook hanging on the collar. this
boy is awesome! A mush! He
seems so bewildered and sad.
Does anyone know who owns
or owned him? Please call the
Putnam Humane Society 225-
7777. Old Rte 6, Carmel. Mon-
Fri 10-6 Sat-Sun 10-4 or
www.puthumane.org
LOST LONG HAIRED CAT
Black/white (Tuxedo) 2 yrs old
male, name Mr. Tibbs. Last
seen Cloud Bank Road and Old
Manitou Road Garrison. Has
tags and microchip, very
friendly. Reward. call 845-424-
4021 or 4404. Or call 239-877-
1938
FOUND GRAY CAT
Rte 9 and Philipse Brook Rd
area, Garrison. Neutered male
gray with light brown spots.
No collar, very skinny. 917-
941-1954