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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Philipstown & Putnam Valley 50¢

Do You Believe in Ghosts? Budget Backlash

by Eric Gross
Members of the Legislature
overrode County Executive
Robert Bondi’s veto of the
$137 million fiscal spending
plan Monday evening by an
overwhelming 8-1 vote.
For the first time in county
history, an executive vetoed
the entire budget because Bon-
di charged that the legislators
had failed to “address the
concerns of taxpayers during
difficult economic times.”
In his veto message, Bondi
called the changes made to
his original budget “fiscally
irresponsible, while not being
in the best interests to the
people of Putnam County or
to the mission of county gov-
ernment that delivers effective
and affordable services to our
residents.”
Bondi told the PCN&R:
“More than ten percent of
county residents are unable
to pay their taxes or are in
the process of having their
homes foreclosed, yet this
legislature saw fit to pander
to special interest groups, re-
storing millions of dollars of
county budget cuts in return for
promises of political support.
I can’t go along with that.”
Two weeks ago, by the nar-
rowest of margins, the Putnam
County Legislature approved
the budget and sent it back to
Bondi for his review. Legisla-
tors Vincent Tamagna, Richard
Othmer, Mary Ellen Odell,
Dini LoBue, and Tony Fusco
voted in favor of the budget
while Legislators Dan Bir-
mingham, Mary Conklin, Sam
Oliverio, and Chairman Tony
Hay cast negative votes.
Six votes were needed for
a veto override, and, prior to
Monday’s meeting, questions
arose if that sixth vote would
be forthcoming. However after
45 minutes of discussion and
debate, the body overwhelm-
ingly supported the override,
with only Chairman Hay cast-
ing a negative vote.
Hay called the 2010 bud-
get “totally out of whack.
My colleagues have put off
the inevitable. Cuts were not
made properly. The county
executive’s budget took into
(S e e B u d g e t o n P a g e 1 6 )

Donuts, Cider, and Insights at Candidates Forum

Special to the PCN&R Both Shea and Mastrantone
offered different approaches
Revenue sharing, lowering to the issues facing Philip-
taxes, and how to attract new stown in a soft economy. Shea
business highlighted the Put- began by retracing the his-
nam County News and Re- tory of the western side of the
corder’s first-ever Candidates county, reminiscing about its
Forum Monday night, October rich history of farming and
26. The debate, the first ever small businesses. He talked
hosted by the PCN&R, was about the arrival in the 1970s
attended by over 200 residents. of the Dutchess Mall, which
Annie Chesnut The first portion of the 90- ultimately failed in less than
The gate to the Irving family graveyard at the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. The site includes the tombstone of Washington minute format allowed for a 20 years and changed the face
Irving, author of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and many other famous American stories. See page 9 for “The Secrets half hour exchange between of Main Street in Cold Spring,
of Sleepy Hollow” and page 17 for pictures from Cold Spring’s annual Halloween Parade. the town supervisor candidates, taking business out of town.
by Michael Turton unexplained apparitions—and tor Linda Zimmerman spoke Democrat Richard Shea and Mr. Mastrantone talked about
hand. Not convinced? Start
fear. Steadfast denials are asking around. about her experiences. Some Republican rival Matthew having joined the community
Do you believe in ghosts? most common but sometimes Ghosts are serious business fifty people, mostly adults Annie Chesnut Mastrantone. Editor-in-Chief about 16 years ago for a high
Few people can claim that there is nervous laughter. In to some people. In fact they along with a good number Joe Lindsley began the debate quality of life that, he said,
Over 200 people packed the Haldane School cafeteria on promptly at 7pm, after attend- must be maintained. He said
they have never asked, or a surprising number of con- actually are a business in some of children, packed the room Monday night as the Philipstown candidates for supervisor
been asked, that question. versations, someone takes a cases. Last Saturday, on a dark and listened very intently. At ees were invited to enjoy donuts he wanted to change the local
and town council answered questions from a team of local and cider courtesy of Vera’s political structure, which lacks
With Hallow een jus t days deep breath before making a and rainy afternoon at Bosco- very least, the audience was news reporters. The Putnam County News and Recorder
away, talk turns to ghosts, dead-serious claim of having bel, just outside Cold Spring, curious. Some were already Philipstown Market and the
sponsored the event. PCN&R. (S e e F o r u m o n P a g e 11 )
haunted buildings, cemeteries, experienced a ghost first- author and ghost investiga- (See Ghosts on Page 11)

Haldane Capital Project Well Under Budget Will Parking Meters Line Main Street?
by Michael Turton
Big capital projects often
find a way of coming in over
budget. It is almost expected.
So local taxpayers will be
heartened to know that the
Haldane Central School Dis-
trict is bucking that trend. At
its October 20, 2009, meeting,
Superintendent Mark Villanti
reported that the $2.28 mil-
Dining Out
lion capital project to under-
take major roof repairs and
other works at the elemen-
tary and middle schools is
now all but complete. It is
also approximately $400,000
under budget. Villanti gave
a number of reasons for the
savings, funding for which
had been approved in a pub-
lic referendum last Novem-
ber. He pointed to the tight
in P h i l ip s t ow n
economy, which produced a
large number of bids “and
good prices.” Villanti also
indicated that the successful
contractor actually took a loss
on some components of the
work in order to sweeten his
bid. He said that there were
also savings on the project’s
“soft costs” because Director
of Facilities Wayne Robinson
acted as clerk-of-the-works
for the project as part of
his day-to-day job. A report
will be presented at the next
meeting, outlining the pros
and cons of options for how
the unspent funds can be
used—including debt service,
allocation to the general fund,
tax relief, and completion of
other repairs trimmed for the
original proposal.
(See Haldane on Page 12)
GUFS Continues
Planning Process
by Michael Mell
by Michael Mell
The Cold Spring Village
Board workshop on October
20, 2009, addressed a com-
paratively short list of agenda
items, but—as has been the
case at many other meetings—
parking, a longstanding (and
unresolved) issue for the vil-
lage, was the topic that again
took center stage.
Eric Braverman, of Parkeon,
a manufacturer of parking
meters, brought a full-sized
sample of the Parkeon me-
ter and described its virtues.
These include solar power;
Americans with Disabilities
Act-compliance; customiz-
able user interface; the pos-
sibility of multiple rate set-
tings; acceptance of credit
cards, coins, or bills; and
being made in America. The
meters have a typical life
span of 14 years and may be
purchased directly or leased
through an agency. The cost
of each meter ranges between
$6,500 and $14,000, although
Braverman suggested that me-
ters suitable for Cold Spring
would fall into the $8,000 to
$9,000 range.
Parkeon-type meters are not
one-per-car meters, but are
situated along streets within
a reasonable distance of a
number of parking spaces.
Drivers walk to the meter and
purchase time, indicated by
a paper ticket that the driver
then takes back to the vehicle
and places in the front win-
dow. In this manner, parking
time purchased is not tied to a
specific metered parking spot,
so that everyone who takes a
specific parking spot must pay
for it. These types of meters
are now in use in other active,
small storefront-dominated
shopping areas such as South
Street in Philadelphia and
Main Street in Northampton,
Massachusetts.
In contrast with some other
village boards, the current
board appears willing to con-
sider the idea of paid parking.
Most in attendance were in
favor of the idea, which was
championed by Mike Arm-
strong and Tom Rolston, the
authors of a report issued
by the Special Board. Mr.
Rolston characterized the is-
sue, saying, “We don’t have
a parking problem; we have
(See Parking on Page 14)

The Garrison Union Free

Tavern Evokes Three Little Words:
Fresh, Local, Seasonal
by Michael Turton
“You can’t get much fresher
than having your own farm.”
With those few words, Execu-
tive Chef Eric Gabrynowicz
hints at the philosophy and
the food at Tavern, the small
restaurant and bar nestled com-
fortably on the grounds of The
Highlands Country Club in
Garrison.
The approach to cuisine that
pervades the entire operation
can be summed up very well
in just three words—fresh, lo-
cal, and seasonal. Tavern does
indeed have its own farm, al-
beit a small one—a two-acre
tract of land on which farmer
Brian Berger grows much of the
produce used at Tavern and its
sister restaurant, Valley at The
Garrison, located just a stone’s
throw away on Route 9. This
time of year, fresh Jerusalem
artichokes, celery root, rapini,
and Swiss chard make their
way from Tavern’s farm to
M i c h a e l T u rto n
its tables.
Whenever possible, Gabryno-
wicz uses produce and products
from other local and regional
farms in creating the restau-
rant’s appetizers, entrees, and
desserts. The list of farms is im-
pressive and includes Renewal
Farm, Garrison Farms, Bloom-
inghill Farm, Glynwood Farms,
Fishkill Farms, and Meiller’s
abattoir. When “going local”
isn’t possible, producers and
farms from a bit further afield
(See Tavern on Page 16)
School District board’s sights
were clearly set on the future
at their October 21, 2009
meeting. Freed from the drag
of the recently concluded
teacher contract impasse, the
board addressed both short-
term and long-term matters,
including goals, state aid,
transportation, and consoli-
dation. As part of its ongo-
ing goal-setting process, the
board this year is seeking
to formally solicit insights
and opinions from a broad
range of constituencies that
include: taxpayers, parents,
members of the community,
school administration and
faculty.
Four public meetings have
been scheduled, and Super-
intendent Gloria Colucci
r ep o r ted o n th e f ir s t o n e,
which occurred during the
PTA’s regularly scheduled
meeting on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 21. Ms. Colucci esti-
mated that 25 people were
in attendance, including five
teachers, herself and board
member Diana Swinburne.
After a brief introduction,
the meeting broke up into
small groups to discuss and
evaluate the goals set forth.
Framing the discussion was a
form entitled “Goal Setting
(See GUFS on Page
County, Municipal Races to be Decided on Election Day
by Eric Gross ister with any party number ago, but his name will appear crat David McKay Wilson.
15,570 this year. Members on the Working Families line. Schmitt has been endorsed
The debates are history. of the Putnam Independence Dr. Michael Nesheiwat is by the Republican, Indepen-
Campaign signs will soon party registered to vote on running unopposed for Put- dence, and Conservative par-
be removed from the Putnam Tuesday total 3,031, followed nam Coroner. ties, while his challenger has
countryside. Election Day is by registered Conservatives Three legislative races will the backing of the Working
less than a week away. with 2,081. Putnam also has be decided next week. Legis- Families party.
Races will be decided on 164 Working Families party lator Vincent Tamagna of Cold Four people are running
the county, town, and village registered voters, 158 voters Spring is running without for two town board seats in
l e v e l s n e x t Tu e s d a y w h e n enrolled in the Green party, opposition, as is Legislator the Carmel-Mahopac area.
voters go to the polls. and 15 Libertarians. Dan Birmingham of Brewster. D emo cr ats S u z an n e M c-
The Board of Elections re- On the county level Sher- Republican Legislator Mary Donough and Mark Pekowsky
ported that 61,788 Putnam iff Donald Smith is seeking Conklin from Patterson is be- face challenges from Repub-
residents are eligible to vote reelection and is being chal- ing challenged by Democrat licans Greg Ellner and Frank
Nov.3. lenged by Democrat Kevin Mark Armon. Conklin has Lombardi. Lombardi has also
Registered Republicans McConville. The sheriff has also been endorsed by the been endorsed by the Inde-
s t i l l h o l d t h e l a rg e s t v o t - the backing of the GOP, Inde- C o n s e r v a t i v e p a r t y, w h i l e pendence and Conservative
ing block, with 22,515, fol- pendence, and Conservative Armon is running with Inde- parties, while Ellner also
lowed by Democrats, with parties. pendence party line backing. has the support of the Con-
a registered enrollment of F o r m e r S o u t h e a s t To w n In the Town of Carmel, Su- servative party. McDonough
18,254. “Blank” voters, or
those who prefer not to reg-
Judge James Borkowski with-
drew from the race two weeks
pervisor Kenneth Schmitt is
facing opposition from Demo-
is also being backed by the
(See Election on Page 21)
Public Notice
What’s Inside
Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinic at Haldane
Politics
The Putnam County Department of Health is planning to
hold a public SEASONAL flu vaccine clinic on Election
Pictures
Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2009, (they are still waiting
receipt of the vaccine) at Haldane, from 2 to 7pm. These
flu clinics are for seasonal flu vaccinations and will not
protect individuals from the H1N1 (swine) flu virus. H1N1
flu vaccination clinics will be held at future dates/times Cold Spring’s Annual Candidates Q&A
pending vaccine availability. Halloween Parade
Please call the Putnam County Flu Vaccine Hotline at
278-6130 or check putnamcountyny.com prior to the clinic pages 19-22
pages 17
to make sure the seasonal vaccine was received and the
12) clinic is to be held as scheduled.
Page 2 T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Mark Your Calendar – Meetings This Week

Thursday 10/29 Friday 10/30 Monday 11/2 Tuesday 11/3 Wednesday 11/4
7:30 PM - Putnam Valley Zoning No Meetings Scheduled
7:30 PM - Philipstown Zoning Board 7 PM - Haldane School Board Meeting 7:30 PM - Garrison Board of Ed
Board of Appeals of Appeals 7:30 PM - Cold Spring Board Weekly Regular Mtg
SATURDAY 10/31
No Meetings Scheduled. 7 PM - Nelsonville Mayor and Board Workshop 7:30 PM - Philipstown Board Weekly
of Trustees 7:30 PM - Cold Spring Planning Board Wkshop
SUNDAY 11/1
11 AM - 12 Noon Philipstown N.
Highland Fire District Workshop

Election Day is November 3rd, get out there and VOTE

Corrections &
NEED HOLIDAY SPENDING $$??
and don’t forget the Lions Club Election Day luncheon at
the Chalet on the Hudson. For information call 265-3508.
Did you hear it was a Putnam County sweep at the Per-
Clarifications
forming Arts Center at SUNY Purchase supporting Hillside
Food Outreach? The winners of the Dancing with the Stars
On page 1 of our October We Buy to Re-Sell
Not Scrap
21 issue the PCN&R wrote:
event were Vinny Tamagna of Nelsonville and Mary Ellen

Joseph’s
“Patty Villanova, a Town
Odell of Carmel. Congratulations to both.
Board candidate in Putnam
The Haunted House is still open at the Recreation Depart-
Valley, has alleged that
ment on Rte 9D in Garrison Sat 5-6:30pm and the Horror
t h e P u t n a m Va l l e y F i r e

Fine Jewelry LLC

House on Fri and Sat 7-10pm. See Coming Events, page 4.
Department lied about its
Turn your clocks back on Halloween, Saturday night:
condition when it applied
yes it is that time again—we all get an extra hour of sleep!
for federal stimulus money
Happy Birthday to Purvi Desai, Chandrika Patel, David Last year Putnam Valley sculptor Anthony Padovano volunteered
to build a $9 million dollar
DeChristopher, Urwashi Mehta, Rose Story, Stephanie L. to work with his son’s fourth grade class on clay sculptures of
firehouse.” Ms. Villanova
Clinton, Melissa Phillips, Rossann Desai, Saumil Kapadia, Abraham Lincoln. Padovano created a full-sized bust that was
did not used the word “lied” presented at the Oct. 22 school board meeting. Mr. Padovano
Matthew Koval, John Menesini, Neil Gandhi, Patrick Jun-
in her press release or in said that he enjoyed working with the children and that Lincoln
julas, Jerry Rubino, Sanil Gandhi, Travis Wilmot, and one
her letter sent to Inspector has always been his favorite subject.
of our own, Carol Balducci. Congratulations to all.
General Skinner.
On page 11 of our Oc-
tober 21 issue the PCN&R
Specializing
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candidates running for of- in Estate Jewelry
Saturday Night
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are endorsed by the Con-
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November 3

ST. MARY’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IN THE HIGHLANDS
1 Chestnut Street,
Cold Spring
Fr. Shane Scott-
Hamblen, Rector, 265-
2539
Mr. Ron Greene, Senior
Warden, 265-3624
stmaryscoldspring.
dioceseny.org
Sun. Masses: 8am (spoken);
10:30am (sung); Sunday
school in Parish Hall dur-
ing 10:30 mass
Thurs. Fri. & Sun.: AA in
parish hall, 8pm
FRANCISCAN FRIARS
OF THE ATONEMENT
Route 9, Garrison
424-3671
graymoorcenter@
atonementfriars.org
Sunday Eucharist - 11am,
Pilgrim Hall.
Daily Mass - Mon. - Sat.
11:30am.
Mondays - Holy Hour, 8pm.
Centering Prayer - 8pm.
Monthly Prayer Meeting 2nd
Sunday of every month at
2 p m. Rec o v e r y I n c . e very
Wednesday, 7:30pm.
Renewal Farmers’ Market
every Friday, 10-3 through
Christmas
ST. JOSEPH’S CHAPEL
A mission Chapel of Our
Lady of Loretto Church
Upper Station Rd.,
Garrison, 265-3718
Sunday Mass: 10:15am
CAPUCHIN YOUTH &
FAMILY MINISTRIES
781 Route 9D, Garrison
424-3609
cyfm.org
Fri/Sat Nov 6/7 - 7th and
8th grade overnight retreat
PHILIPSTOWN
WORSHIP GROUP
Quaker Meeting
424-3525
Meeting for Worship – 2nd &
4th Sundays of each month,
10am, at 848 Old Albany
Post Road (Whyatt Stone
Cottage), Garrison. Call for
directions. Children of all
ages welcome.
ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN
CHURCH
65 Oscawana Lake Rd.,
Putnam Valley
stlukesputnamvalley.org
845-528-8858,
mail@stlukesputnamvalley.org
Sunday Worship - Service:
9am, Coffee hour: 10:15am,
Family Communion Service
including Sunday School:
10:30am
Thu. - Prayer Service, 8pm
OUR LADY OF
LORETTO CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Fair Street, Cold Spring
265-3718
ourladyoflorettocs.com
Fr. Brian McSweeney,
Pastor
Masses: Sat. 5:30pm, Sun.
7 : 3 0 a m , 9 , & 11 : 4 5 a m . ,
Weekdays: 8:15am, St. Jo-
seph’s - Garrison, Sun.,
10:15am. Holy Days: 8:15am
& 7:30pm Mass, Holy Day
Vigil: 530pm
Confessions: Sat., 4:30-5pm
Bingo - Thursdays, doors
open 6pm, first game begins
7 : 1 5 p m . $ 1 , 5 0 0 i n To t a l
Cash Prizes. Concessions
available.
Weekly Events: Adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament, Mon.
7pm; Miraculous Medal:
Wed., after Mass. Ro s a r y,
Sat. after Mass.
R e l i g i o u s E d : F a i t h F o r-
mation: Sun. Grades K-5:
9:45-11:15am; Sun. Grade
7-8: 6:30-8pm, Wed. Grades
K-6: 3:30-5pm, Wed. Grade
6: 6:30-8pm.
Family Catechesis Group
G a t h e r i n g s : We d : 3 : 3 0 -
5pm, Fri. 6:30-8pm, Sat.
4-5:30pm, choose one per
month
Choir Rehearsals: 9am Choir
- We d . , 7 : 3 0 p m . 11 : 4 5 a m
Choir - Sun., 11:15am. St.
ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH
IN THE HIGHLANDS
Episcopal
1101 Route 9D, Garrison
Across from school
Rev. Francis H. Geer, Rec.
424-3571
stphilips@highlands.com
8am - Holy Communion
10:30am - Main Service
Choir–Thu, 7:30pm
Junior Choir–Sun at 9:15am
Sunday School–Sun 10:30am
Acolytes – Sunday 9am
Adult Class – Sunday at noon
Life Support Group – Wednes-
days at 7:30pm
St. Philip’s Nursery School
M-F–9am to Noon
GRACE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
37 Peekskill Hollow
Road, Putnam Valley
Pastor Tony Mecca
845-526-3788
Sunday Service & Sunday
School: 10 am.
Prayer Service w/ Com-
munion: Tues 7 pm. “Tues-
days w/ Tony” - Discussion
group, 9am.
Fri/Sat Nov 13/14 - Christ-
mas Bazaar - Beautiful hand-
made items, Christmas gifts,
bake table, home-made candy
& jams, White Elephant &
much more! Lunch served.
Info: 845-526-3788.
GREEK ORTHODOX
CHAPEL OF SAINT
BASIL’S ACADEMY
Route 9D, Garrison
424-3500
Fr. Constantine L.
Sitaras, General Director
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER Page 3
Birth Obituaries
Abigail Rose Stevens Jacqueline Lyons
Jacqueline “Jackie” Grace “Buddy” Lyons of Beacon, and
Brendan and Lisa Stevens Maternal Grandparents are Lyons, age 71, of Cold Spring, Shannon Lyons of Cold Spring;
are proud to announce the Thomas and Ann Bouchard of died suddenly on October 7, six brothers and sisters, Bob
birth of their daughter, Abi- Cold Spring. Paternal Grand- 2009, at St. Francis Hospital in Linda of NY, Sal Cissney of
gail Rose Stevens. She was parents are Jeffrey and Susan Poughkeepsie, with her family MI, Sand Linda of MT, Butch
born October 2, 2009, at the Stevens of Pawling. at her side. Linda of MI, Connie Lahey of
Putnam Hospital in Carmel. Born October 3, 1938, in NY, and Jim Chindano, of NJ;
Milwaukee, WI, she was the six grandchildren, Sabrina,
daughter of the late Robert Tiffany, Jonathan, Jade, Carrie,
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH OF
PHILIPSTOWN
REFORM SYNAGOGUE Annual Halloween Haunted J. Linda and Grace Nichols and Carley; one great grand-
PHILIPSTOWN
Academy & Cherry
P.O. Box 94
Cold Spring, NY 10516 Church at St. Mary’s Linda Chindano.
A 1956 Graduate of Haldane
daughter, Ava Grace; and nu-
merous nieces and nephews.
Streets, Cold Spring All Services at St. Mary’s The Episcopal Church of that cocooned personage is High School, she married Da- A brother, Richard Chin-
265-3220 Parish House St. Mary in the Highlands still hanging around. Then vid Lyons on October 13, 1956, dano, pre-deceased her.
Rev. Leslie Mott, Pastor For more information will open its doors for its there’s the Dweller-Below, a in Cold Spring at the United Jackie enhanced every life
presbychurchcoldspring.org call 265-8011 and leave a annual “Haunted Church” on denizen of the dank sewers of Methodist Church. she touched with her unique-
email: FPCP@verizon. message or e-mail Halloween night, Saturday, Cold Spring. You don’t want For those native Cold Spring- ness and graciousness. Always
net philipstownreformsyna- Oct. 31, giving youngsters to get too near him!” ers who frequented Gus’ loving and caring, she is an
Worship Service: 10:30am gogue @gmail.com and parents a chance to ex- This year marks the 7th time Antique Bar and Grill and irreplaceable soul in her chil-
Office Hours: Mon. and Wed. Sun. Nov. 1 - Special Lecture/ plore spooky wonders while St. Mary’s has presented the Breakneck Lodge, they will dren’s lives.
9-11:30, Tues. and Thurs 9-2 Presentation by Dr. Stephen warming up and taking a break Haunted Church. recall Jackie working there for Arrangements were under
Contemplative Prayer Group: Gross, 2-4pm, refreshments. from trick-or-treating. Although now a thoroughly more than twenty years. More the direction of Libby Funeral
Wednesdays 7am St. Mary’s Parish House The free event, from 5-9pm, American “secular” holiday, recently, she was a Wal-Mart Home in Beacon. A service was
Jazz Vespers Service: Every will occur at the church, at Halloween owes its origins retiree. held on October 10, 2009, at
3rd Saturday of each month REFORM TEMPLE OF the corner of Chestnut Street in part to ancient Christian An avid reader and pinochle the United Methodist Church
5:30pm PUTNAM VALLEY (Route 9D) and Main Street traditions. The name “Hal- player, she was also an ac- in Cold Spring with interment
Fri. Oct. 30 - Community 362 Church Road (Route 301) in Cold Spring. loween” harks back to the tive member of the Golden at the Cold Spring Cemetery.
Dinner at First Presbyte- Putnam Valley Once again, resident ghosts Middle Ages as the shortened Girls Club (along with life- Donations may be made in
rian Church, Academy St., Rabbi Allen Darnov and spectres (St. Mary’s pa- form of “Hallows Even’” or long friends Sandy, Rose, and Jackie’s memory to the Unit-
Cold Spring, 6:30pm. Enjoy (845) 528-4774 rishioners) will provide cook- “All Hallows Eve,” the night Barbara). ed Methodist Church in Cold
beef stew with friends & rtpv.org ies, warm drinks, and other before All Hallows Day. Now Survivors include her hus- Spring and to the E.M.S. of
neighbors. Free, everyone Shabbat Services: Fridays, refreshments to those ven- usually called All Saints Day, band David, her three children, Cold Spring at 14 Cedar Street.
welcome. 8 p m ; Yo u n g p e o p l e ’ s s e r- turing across the threshold. Nov. 1, All Hallows Day is a April Lyons of Beacon, Charles
vice- third Friday of the Crypt-Keeper Thom Har- major feast, honoring all the
month, 7pm. Hebrew School, rington promised even more saints “ or hallowed” (holy) Lincoln Diamont
UNITED METHODIST
ages 3+ unusual sights than ever be- ones who have spent their Lincoln Diamont, 86, Canada to be able to link up
CHURCHES OF COLD
fore. “Spiders captured a time on earth and gone on passed away on October in the Hudson Valley.
SPRING & SOUTH
HISTORIC TOMPKINS visitor last Halloween,” he to heaven. 20, 2009, in Williamstown, Writer, ad man, historian,
HIGHLAND (Garrison)
CORNERS UNITED c o n f i d e d . “ U n f o r t u n a t e l y, MA. He is survived by his and cartographer, he loved
265-3365
South Highland UMC, METHODIST CHURCH wife, Joan Champion, son the outdoors as much as he
729 Peekskill Hollow Rolf, daughter-in-law Nora loved libraries. Over his last
19 Snake Hill Rd.
Garrison Road, Putnam Valley Mitchell, and stepson An- few years, despite suffering
845-528-5076 thony Bruck. from Parkinson's disease and
Cold Spring UMC,
216 Main Street tompkinschurchny.org Link was very involved over loss of vision, he audited
1st Sunday of the month the years with the Putnam classes, wrote articles, lis-
Pastor Margaret (Peggy)
Laemmel worship: 2pm County Historical Society tened to books on tape, and
Sun. Nov. 15 - Country Con- and lectured often at West kept up with world and na-
South Highland in Garrison
worship service at 9:30am. cert presented by Family Point. His book, The Chain- tional events—holding strong
Cold Spring worship service Music Series, 2pm. $10, $5/ ing of the Hudson detailed opinions on both. He was
ages 12-18. the chain that was stretched a person of substance and
at 11am.
Sundays through Nov 20: across the river from West accomplishment whose wit,
Point to Constitution Island warmth, kindness, and even
Bible Study with Pastor BEACON HEBREW
Laemmel “Living the Gos- and successfully kept the his jokes will be truly missed.
ALLIANCE British forces from New York A memorial service is planned
pel of Mark,” 1-2pm. Conservative Synagogue
Each lesson will be self- and the British forces from for the spring.
331 Verplanck Ave.,
contained so that people can The Cold Spring Area Chamber of
Beacon
attend as they are able, you Rabbi Josh Wohl
Commerce sponsored its annual Ella Batik
Halloween parade on Sunday
need not be a member of the Cantor Ellen Gersh Ella Mary “Elsie” Batik, “Stan” Batik, predeceased
afternoon. Crowds gathered on
church to attend. 845-831-2012 age 91, of Cold Spring, died her on October 26, 1998, after
the lawn of St. Mary’s Church.
Through Nov. 15 - Coats beaconhebrewalliance.org Sunday, October 25, 2009, 58 years of marriage. She
See page 20 for more photos.
Collected for the Needy - Fri. night Shabbat services at Cortlandt Health Care in is survived by three nieces,
drop off at Church on Snake 7:30pm Cortlandt Manor. one nephew, and many great
Hill Rd.
Sat. morning Shabbat ser-
vices, 9:30am A C o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h D r. Born in Queens, NY on
December 18, 1917, she was
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be
COLD SPRING Check website for religious
school, services, events info.
Stephen Gross at Synagogue the daughter of Rudolph and
Marie (Vecho) Belohoubek.
held at 1pm on Wednesday,
October 28, 2009, at the Clin-
BAPTIST CHURCH Mrs. Batik, a homemak- ton Funeral Home, Corner of
(American Baptist The Philipstown Reform summer trip to Israel in 1979,
er, was a parishioner of St. Parrott & Pine Streets (21
Churches, USA) FIRST HEBREW Synagogue will be hosting and then spent a year in Is-
Mary’s Episcopal Church in Parrott St) Cold Spring, fol-
Jay Camp CONGREGATION OF a conversation with local rael in 1980. These trips to
the Highlands. She was also lowed by entombment in Rose
(Interim Pastor) PEEKSKILL Cold Spring chiropractor, Dr. Israel solidified his passion
a member of the Order of Hills Memorial Park, Putnam
245 Main St., Cold 1821 Main Street, Stephen Gross, about his ex- for the state of Israel and he
the Eastern Star, Dutchess Valley. Friends may call at the
Spring Peekskill periences in the Israeli Army committed himself to play
Chapter #537, in Beacon, NY. funeral home on Wednesday
265-2022 914-739-0500 and his reflections on the state a part in the defense of the
Her husband, Zdenek from 11am to 1pm.
Sunday Services, 10:30am firsthebrew.org of Israel. Dr. Gross served Jewish state.
Wednesdays: Prayer- Fel- sfma@optonline.net in the Golani Brigade—12th C o m e j o i n P R S a n d D r.
lowship time, 7pm Rabbi Lee Paskind
Services: Sat. 9:30am; Fri.
Barak of the Israeli army as
an attack gunner—Magist.
Gross on Sunday afternoon,
November 1, from 2 to 4pm
Pick Up a Pumpkin at Tilly Foster
8pm; Monthly Fri. family He spent his service patrol- at St. Mary’s Parish House,
TEMPLE ISRAEL service, 6:30pm ling the wadis of southern for what is bound to be an
140 Lake Drive Mahjong - free classes every Lebanon, south of the Litani interesting and thought pro-
Lake Peekskill Thursday, 7pm, thru Nov 12 River, precisely the locale voking afternoon. Refresh-
Rabbi Jeff Cymet Sat. Nov. 7 - Mediterranean of the Hezbollah stronghold ments will be served by the
845-528-2305 Night Fundraiser, feast, belly during the summer of 2006. PRS Hospitality Committee.
Shabbat Services: Fridays dancing, $60p/p before Nov. Dr. Gross grew up in Put- The event is free and open
8pm; Saturdays 9:15am. 1, $70p/p after nam Valley, the youngest of to all. For more information
Sun. Nov. 8 - Family hike to eight children. His destiny to about the event or about the
Turkey Mountain, Yorktown, serve Israel was perhaps set Philipstown Reform Syna-
CHUANG YEN 12:30pm when his father gave him the gogue, please call 265-8011
MONASTERY Hebrew name of Ben Gurion. or e-mail philipstownreform-
2020 Rte 301, Carmel He rose through the ranks synagogue@gmail.com.
845-228-4283/4288 YORKTOWN JEWISH of Young Judea, attended a
CENTER
baus.org
Sunday programs: 2966 Crompond Road
Yorktown Heights
9-10am - Chanting and Medi- Tilly Foster Farm has an assortment of pumpkins for sale
tation 914-245-2324
yorktownjewishcenter.org from now until Halloween. Pick one up for a pie or carve
10-11am - Dharma Talk a few jack ‘o lanterns. All proceeds will benefit the Tilly
11 a m - 1 2 p m - N o o n B o o k Fridays 6:15pm (Standard
time) Fridays 8pm (Daylight Foster Farm and its programs.
Discussion Group
Vegetarian lunch, Saturdays savings time)
& Sundays, 12-1pm Saturdays 9:15-11:15am
Page 4 T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER
Sat. Oct. 31 - North Highlands
ONGOING: Ladies Auxiliary bake sale, in
front of Foodtown, 8:30am un-
til noon.
Cold Spring Farmers’ Market,
Saturdays through Thanks-
giving, 8:30am-1:30pm, Sat. Oct. 31 - PV Parks &
at The Nest, Chestnut St. Rec Hike in Black Rock For-
est Preserve (across 9W fm
Putnam Valley Farmers’ Market Storm King), 9:30am - meet
Wednesdays, 3-7pm at Putnam at Annsville Paddle Sports Ctr
Valley Grange, Adams Cnrs, parking lot. $10p/p
128 Mill St. Indoor/Outdoor,
year round.845-528-0066 Sun. Nov. 1 - Talk by Constitu-
tion Island docent Ted Winser on
Heritage of Appalachia, spons.
by Van Cortlandtville Histori-
THIS WEEK: cal Society, 2-4pm, Little Red
Schoolhouse, 297 Locust Ave.,
Fri. Oct. 30 - Halloween Festi- Cortlandt Manor. Day of event
val, Sacred Heart School, 6-8pm phone: 914-736-7868.
at school gym, concessions open
at 5:30pm, $12/family of 4 or Tue. Nov. 3 - Cold Spring Li-
$3p/p. No gory costumes, do- ons Club Election Day Lun-
nation to food pantry apprec. cheon, 11:30am, Chalet on
the Hudson., 3250 Rte 9D.
Fri. Oct. 30 - Community Dinner Guest speaker: John Cronin.
at First Presbyterian Church, $35p/p. Info/Res: Betty Bud-
Academy St., Cold Spring, ney, 265-3508 by Thu. Oct. 29.
6:30pm. Enjoy beef stew with
friends & neighbors. Free, ev-
eryone welcome. COMING UP:
Fri/Sat Oct. 30/31 - Philip- Fri. Nov. 6 - Philipstown Com-
stown Rec’s Haunted House. munity Blood Drive, Haldane
Children’s Fun House: Sat Gym, 2:30-8pm. For appoint-
5-6:30pm; Sun, 3-4:30. Hor- ments email dfidanque@att-
ror House - Fri/Sat 7-10pm; global.net. Only 2% of eligible
Sun. 5-8pm. Children under NYers donate. Increase the per-
12 and Seniors, $4; Adults, $6. centage; save a life.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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
Sat. Nov. 7 - Family Landscape
Day at Manitoga w/ the Osborn
family, 9am-2pm, lunch served.
www.russelwrightcenter.org
Sat. Nov 7 - Putnam Hospital
Center Gala Dinner and Ball,
6:30pm, Hyatt Regency, Green-
wich. Auction, dinner, dancing,
raffle for Mercedes. Anita,
845-279-5711, Ext. 2963.
Sat. Nov. 7 - Hudson Valley
Hospital Center’s 2009 Auxil-
iary Ball, 6:30pm, Trump Natl
Golf Club, Briarcliff Manor,
wdauster@hvhc.org
Sat. Nov. 7 - Silent Auction,
Church of the Holy Inno-
cents, 401 Main St., Highland
Falls, 7-9pm. $10 admission.
Refreshments. 446-2197.
Sat/Sun Nov 7/8 - Museum
Gift Shop Trunk Sale, Bosco-
bel, details at 424-3868, www.
Boscobel.org
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.
Sun. Nov. 8 - Play reading:
Shirley Girl by Tony Howarth,
3pm, Arts on the Lake, 640 Rte
52, Kent Lakes, $10. 845-225-
AOTL, www.artsonthelake.org
Sun. Nov. 8 - Harvest Festival
of Music, 2-5pm, Camp Combe,
gather round the stone fireplace
for all types of music. $8/adults,
$5/children. www.putnamval-
leyarts.com
Tue. Nov. 10 - Senior Shopping
Trip to Danbury Mall sponsored
by Philipstown Rec. Free. Lim-
ited space. Reg req’d. 424-4618.
Fri/Sat Nov. 13/14 - Haldane
Drama Club presents The Face
on the Bar Room Floor, Haldane
Auditorium
Fri/Sat Nov. 13/14 - Christmas
Bazaar, Grace Methodist Church,
339 Peekskill Hollow Rd, Put-
nam Valley. Hand-made items,
gifts, bake table, home-made
candy & jams, White elephant
& much more. Lunch served.
Info: 845-526-3788.
Sat. Nov. 14 - Putnam Chorale,
celebration of Haydn, 8pm, First
United Methodist Church 83
Main St., Brewster. $15, $12/
seniors & students
Sat. Nov. 14 - St. Columbanus
Holiday Craft Fair, 10am-4pm,
Church Hall, 122 Oregon Rd.,
Cortlandt Manor. Homemade
baked goods, join Santa from
11-12:30, raffle, etc. 914-737-
4705.
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. Nov. 21 - Jazz Vespers
w/ renowned jazz musicians,
5:30pm, free. First Presbyterian
Church, 10 Academy St. Cold
Spring, 265-3220.
Fri/Sat Nov 13/14 - Christ-
mas Bazaar - Grace Methodist
Church, 339 Peekskill Hollow
Rd. Putnam Valley. Beautiful
hand-made items, Christmas
gifts, bake table, home-made
candy & jams, White Elephant
& much more! Lunch served.
Info: 845-526-3788.
Sun. Nov. 15 - Little Stony Point
Citizens Association (LSPCA)
annual Organizational Meeting,
from 3-6 p.m. at the caretaker’s
house, 3011 Route 9D, Cold
Spring. All are welcome.
Sat. Nov. 21: Putnam Coun-
ty Historic Society’s Annual
Thanksgiving Candlelight Ser-
vice & Dinner, www.pchs-fsm.
org, 265-4020
Sat, Nov. 21 - Harvest Bazaar,
First Presbyterian Church, Acad-
emy Street, Cold Spring, 10am-
2pm. Homemade pies, breads,
crafts, jewelry, Christmas gifts,
etc. Lunch avail.
Sat. Nov. 21: Depot Dances,
a dance sampler by emerg-
ing and established New York
choreographers. 2pm, Depot
Theatre, $15/adults, $12/chil-
dren & seniors, 424-3900, www.
philipstowndepottheatre.org.
The Putnam County News &
Recorder is happy to announce
your event. A complete list-
ing of Coming Events is on
our website at www.pcnr.com.
PCNR
To send your listing: PCN&R,
PO Box 185, Cold Spring, NY
.com
10516; fax 265-2144; e-mail
editor@pcnr.com.

JULIA L. BUTTERFIELD
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Rtes. 301 & 9D
265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Mon & Wed: 10am-8pm
T, T, F and Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun. 12-3pm
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Tuesdays, Bouncing Babies,
infants thru age 2; 9:30am
Thursdays, Bouncing Babies,
infants thru age 2; 1:30pm
Wed. Nov. 4 - Hand-made
Books Workshop, all ages,
3:30pm Additional dates:
Nov. 18; Dec. 2; 9, 16. Reg
req’d
Sat. Nov. 7- Silent Film Se-
ries with live score by Cary
Brown, 7 pm, Chaplin’s The
Gold Rush
Sat. Nov. 14 - Digital Photog-
raphy Workshop with Sally
Delmerico, Part II; 3pm
Tue. Nov. 17 - American Girl
Doll Workshop, “Rebecca,
1914,” 3:30pm Reg. req’d
PUTNAM VALLEY
LIBRARY
30 Oscawana Lake Rd.,
845-528-3242
putnamvalleylibrary.org
Hours: Sun. 1-5; Mon. 10-6;
Tue/Wed 10-8; Thu/Fri 11-5;
Sat - 10-5
Book Club 3rd Tues of each
month.
PUTNAM ARTS
COUNCIL
Tilly Foster Farm
100 Route 312
Brewster
845-278-0230
putnamartscouncil.com
Art Classes for All Ages
ongoing thru Fall: pottery,
watercolors, oils, chine
colle, etc.
Sun. Nov. 15 - Free indie
film screening, Sand and
Sorrow, 4:30pm
KENT PUBLIC
LIBRARY
17 Sybil’s Crossing
Kent Lakes
845-225-8585
kentlibrary.org
Mon, Wed 10-8
Tue, Thu, Fri 10-5
Sat, 10-3
Closed most major holidays
HUDSON HIGHLANDS
NATURE MUSEUM
Wildlife Education
Center, Cornwall-on-
Hudson,
Fri-Sun, 12-4,
845-534-7781
Outdoor Discovery
Center, Cornwall
10am-4pm, Sat-Sun
(845) 534-5506
hhnaturemuseum.org
Where do I go to vote
on Nov. 3rd, 2009 ?
Due to the use of a new voting machine system, your voting location may have
changed from last year. Below is a list of districts and voting locations as of
10/22/09. Any changes will come from the Putnam County Board of Elections.
Voting Location
North Highlands Firehouse
Cold Spring Methodist Church
Garrison Firehouse
Continental Village Clubhouse
**If you do not know what district you are in,
please contact the Putnam County Board of Elections at 845-278-6970.
**The new voting system requires a paper ballot be fed into a machine for
tallying. To view written instructions or to watch a video presentation,
please go to the Putnam County Board of Elections website:
www.putnamcountyny.com/boe
and click on “voting machines” at the right.
Sponsored by: The Philipstown Republican Committee
www.philipstownrepublicans.com
DESMOND-FISH
LIBRARY
Route 9D & 403, Garrison
424-3020
dfl.highlands.com
Hours: M/ W/F: 10am-5pm
Tue & Thu 2-9pm;
Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-5
S a t . N o v. 1 - A u t h o r t a l k
by Bevis Longstreth, 2pm
PUTNAM COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
& FOUNDRY SCHOOL
MUSEUM
63 Chestnut St., Cold
Spring
265-4010
pchs-fsm.org
M u s e u m h o u r s : We d - S u n ,
11am-5pm
Office hours: Tues/Fri 10-5
Through Dec. 15 - Exhibit:
Traveling the Hudson in the
Wake of Robert Fulton: 1,000
Post Cards from America’s
First Working River
Sat. Nov. 7 - Quadricenten-
nial Lecture, topic tba, 5pm
S a t . N o v. 2 1 - A n n u a l
Thanksgiving Candlelight
Service & Dinner, 5pm, Cha-
pel of Our Lady Restoration;
Dinner at The Tavern follows.
Sat. Dec. 5 - Quadricenten-
nial Lecture, topic tba, 5pm
MANITOGA/THE
RUSSEL WRIGHT
DESIGN CENTER
Route 9D, Garrison
424-3812
russelwrightcenter.org
Grounds open for hiking all
year. Tours, April-October.
Sat. Nov. 7 - Family Land-
scape Day w/ the Osborn fam-
ily, 9am-2pm, lunch served.
Wed. Nov. 11 – Tenth anni-
versary Russel Wright Award
Cocktail Buffet & Auction,
at Museum of the City of
NY. 6-9pm
Sun. Dec. 6 - Annual Holiday
Open House, 2-4pm, s h o p
for holiday gifts at holiday
potluck.
US MILITARY
ACADEMY BAND
West Point
(845) 938-2617
westpoint.edu/band
Sun. Nov. 8 - Concert
Salute to Veterans, 3pm
Sun. Nov. 22 - Chamber Re-
cital Series w/ Saxoponist
Michael Riefenberg, 3pm,
Egner Hall.
PUTNAM VALLEY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Mill St. & Peekskill Hollow
Putnam Valley
845-528-1024
Hrs: T&W 9am-2pm;
Sun. 1-3pm.
GARRISON ART
CENTER
Garrison’s Landing
424-3960
garrisonartcenter.org
info@garrisonartcenter.org
Gallery Hours: Tue/Sun
12-5pm
Through Nov. 15 - Photo-
centric juried photography
exhibition.
PARAMOUNT CENTER
1008 Brown Street,
Peekskill
914-739-2333
tickets@paramountcenter.org
FILM: Earth Days - Oct.
29 at 8pm
FILM: Cold Souls - Oct. 30
at 8pm, Nov. 1 at 3pm, Nov.
5 at 8pm
Sat. Oct. 31 - Frankenstein
w/ live music, 8pm
Sat. Nov. 7 - Rick Spring-
field, 8pm
VAN BRUNT GALLERY
137 Main St.. Beacon
845-838-2995
vanbruntgallery.com
Open Thu/ Mon
Through Nov. 2 -Exhibit:
Cali Gorevic and Colin Bar-
CHAPEL OF OUR LADY
RESTORATION
45 Market St.,
Cold Spring
265-5537
chapelofourlady.com
Sun. Nov. 8 - Concert: Al-
exander Fiterstein, clarinet,
Rolf Schulte, violin, Aaron
Wunsch, piano. A selection
HOWLAND LIBRARY
313 Main St., Beacon
845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
M, W, F: 9:30am - 5:30p
Tu & Th 9:30am - 8p
Sat.10-4pm, Sun.12-4pm
Fri. Nov. 13 - Screening
of Danish Film: Italian for
Beginners, 7pm
TILLY FOSTER FARM
MUSEUM
100 Route 312, Brewster
845-279-4474
Open every day, 10am-4pm
tillyfosterfarm.org
District #
7, 8
2,3,5,11
1,6,10
4,9
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
PHILIPSTOWN DEPOT
THEATRE
Depot Square, Garrison’s
Landing
philipstowndepottheatre.org
424-3900
T h ro u g h N o v 1 5 - M u s i -
cal, Secret Garden, Fridays
and most Saturdays at 8pm,
Sundays at 2pm. Sat. Oct 31
performance 2pm only - come
in costume for $5 off!; no
evening show.
Fri. Nov. 11 - Depot Docs,
Food, Inc., 7:30pm
Sat. Nov. 21- Depot Dances,
dance sampler by emerging
and established NY chore-
ographers. 2pm, $15/adults,
$12/children & seniors,
BOSCOBEL
Route 9D, Garrison
265-3638
boscobel.org
Opendaily except Tues.,
9:30am-5pm,last tour
4pm
$16/adults, $12/seniors,
$7/children, 6-14, under
6/free
Sat/Sun Nov. 7/8 - Gift shop
trunk show
Sundays and Wednesdays
Dec 2/27: Yuletide afternoon
tea, incl. tour & presentation.
$40p/p, res. req’d.
STONECROP GARDENS
81 Stonecrop Lane
Cold Spring
265-2000
stonecrop.org
Mon–Fri, plus 1st &
3rd Sat., 10am – 5pm;
also open Fri. until
dusk through Oct 2; $5/
members - no charge
F r i . O c t . 3 0 - O p e n D a y,
10am-5pm, $5/members no
charge
THE HOWLAND
CENTER
477 Main Street,Beacon
845-831-4988
Thursdays, 7-9pm - Medi-
tation Classes, drop in, no
pre-reg req’d, $8 class
Through Nov 1 - John Len-
non exhibition
Fri. Oct. 30- Songs from
S p a i n w / Av i v a & D a n ,
7:30pm
We d . N o v. 4 - T h e r e m i n
Ghosts, 7pm
Local Musicians on Hand at We s t P o i n t C o n c e r t B a n d
Tompkins Corners Concert Offers Salute to Veterans
T h e To m p k i n s C o r n e r s
Family Music Festival will
sponsor a program by many
of this area’s best local mu-
sicians. Scheduled to appear
are Kate and Jan Hoekstra,
Timothy Pitt, Pat and Susi
Cummings, Michelle Le
Blanc, Ron Gluck, John and
Judy Allen (unless their an-
ticipated grandchild decides
to make an appearance), the
always wonderful music of
the Peekskill Hollow String
Band, and two newcomers,
N e i l H i c k e y, v o c a l i s t a n d
Create Your Own Books at
the Butterfield Library
Design a book of your very
own at the Butterfield Li-
brary with Luanne Morse. The
five-week workshop begins
Wednesday, November 2 at
3:30pm and runs through De-
cember 16. (Please note there
is no workshop on November
11 or 25 due to Veterans Day
and Thanksgiving.) It is for
adults and children age 10
and above.
During the workshop, par-
ticipants will create a variety
of handmade books including
Longstreth’s Return of the
Shade at Desmond-Fish
On Sunday, November 1, at
2pm Garrison author Bevis
Longstreth will talk about his
newest book, Return of the
Shade, at the Desmond-Fish
Library. Return of the Shade
puts us behind the royal screen
to witness up close what ab-
solute power combined with
pride, ambition, and sibling
rivalry wrought within the
Achaemenid family of great
T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER
Pat Delamere on accordion.
The Country Concert will
take place on Sunday, Novem-
ber 15, at 3pm at Tompkins
Corners United Methodist
Church, located at 729 Peek-
skill Hollow Road, in Put-
nam Valley (one mile west
of the Taconic Parkway). The
Church is handicapped acces-
sible. Admission is a $10 do-
nation, $5 for children 12-18,
and is free for those under 12.
For more information visit:
www.tompkinschurchny.org,
or 845-528-5076.
accordion-style or origami
books that are part sculpture
and part notebook, and small
ledgers bound with needle
and thread.
These freestanding books
can hold photographs or be
used as for notes and make
wonderful personal gifts.
Registration is required and
limited to 10 participants.
Please visit the Library’s
online calendar at www.but-
t e r f i e l d l i b r a r y. o rg o r c a l l
265-3040.
Persian kings, and across their
now forgotten empire—at the
time the greatest on earth.
Bevis Longstreth is a gradu-
ate of Princeton University
and the Harvard Law School.
From 1981-84 he served as
a Commissioner of the Se-
curities and Exchange Com-
mission. In 1993, he retired
from the practice of law as
a senior partner in the New
York City law firm of Debe-
voise & Plimpton to teach at
Columbia Law School and
pursue other interests, includ-
ing writing. Mr. Longstreth
has generously donated to the
Desmond-Fish Library cop-
ies of Return of the Shade,
which will be sold on Sunday
to benefit the library.
For more information,
please call 424-3020 or go to
www.desmondfishlibrary.org.
T h e We s t P o i n t C o n c e r t
Band under the baton of Lieu-
tenant Colonel Timothy J.
Holtan will present a concert
honoring the nation’s veterans
of the Armed Services. The
concert will feature the music
of Randol Alan Bass, Dwayne
Milburn, George Rosenkrans,
and others. The concert is
free and open to the public on
Sunday, November 8 at 3pm
in Eisenhower Hall Theatre.
The West Point Band will
be joined by Master Sergeant
Michael Ford from the U.S.
Army Band, Pershing’s Own
in Washington, D.C. Master
Sergeant Ford will perform
several selections with the
band ranging from Broadway
to the patriotic. Clarinetist
Sergeant First Class Jennifer
Ti b b s w i l l p e r f o r m R a l p h
Vaughn Williams “Six Studies
in English Folksong.”
The band will also per-
Original Musical Shirley Girl
Premieres at Arts on the Lake
Arts on the Lake presents
Shirley Girl by Tony Howarth
with music by Howard Kilik
at the Lake Carmel Cultural
C e n t e r, 6 4 0 R o u t e 5 2 , o n
Sunday, November 1, 2009
at 3pm.
Tony Howarth returns to
Arts on the Lake with his
original musical Shirley Girl.
Shirley Girl documents the
life history of a woman born
in Georgia in the 1930s. It’s
a serious piece of work which
explores the challenges that
Shirley has to cope with in
her struggles to survive. She
has covered the walls of her
apartment with scraps of sil-
ver paper scavenged from
gutters and garbage, creat-
ing a refuge of radiant light
which she desperately hopes
will ward off the darkness
of guilt and her feelings of
worthlessness. Each of the
characters appears and disap-
pears, singing their moments
of contact with her, moments
of joy, moments of seduction,
moments of abandonment,
moments of loneliness, as she
gamely spins out her story,
putting all the pieces of her
life into place, culminating in
a plea for forgiveness for the
Danish Film to be Shown
The Danish film, Italian for
Beginners will be shown at
the Howland Public Library,
313 Main Street, Beacon,
on Friday, November 13 at
7pm in the Community Room.
Door opens at 6:30pm. This
is a charming film where
real people, complete with
shortcomings and quirks seek
romance. The film is rated R.
The Library shows a dif-
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form “Steadfast Leadership”
by former West Point Cadet,
Dwayne Milburn. The piece
is a march that was com-
missioned by West Point’s
Class of 1956 and is meant
to capture the sounds from
the years the Class of ’56
attended West Point.
Please allow extra travel
time for the 100 percent ve-
hicle and photo I.D. inspec-
tion at Stony Lonesome and
Thayer gates.
Due to changing security
requirements at West Point,
call the Academy Band’s
hotline at 845-938-2617, or
c h e c k w w w. w e s t p o i n t . e d u /
special before leaving for
the concert.
For concert information,
cancellations and updates,
call the Academy Band’s 24-
hour hotline at 845-938-2617;
or visit www.westpoint.edu/
band.
death of her granddaughter.
Howard Kilik describes his
music as a journey through
America, both in time and
place, from early Southern to
sixties California , with a big
helping of gospel and blues.
The cast includes Fred
Rueck, of Jersey City, who
grew up in Brewster; Kati Lu-
ekens Chan Chee and George
Croom, of Mount Vernon;
Stacy Lee Tilton, of Astoria;
Rachel K. Perez, of Brooklyn:
Randy Jeter, Adrienne Wil-
liams, and John Grieco, of
Manhattan; Lauren Luciano,
of the Bronx, all accomplished
singers.
This is the first public ex-
posure in the development of
the musical, made possible by
the generosity and support of
Arts on the Lake.
The Sunday performance
at the Art Center on Lake
Carmel is at 3pm. General
admission for the intimate
50-seat theatre is $10, with a
$1 discount to AotL members.
Tickets may be purchased
a t w w w. a r t s o n t h e l a k e . o rg .
Reservations may be made
at: rsvp@artsonthelake.org.
or by calling Arts on the Lake
at 845-228-2685.
ferent international film each
month. Refreshments always
include a delicious, cultur-
ally-matching dessert, made
by library assistant Ai-Ping
Ma. This month’s film will
be shown in Danish, Ital-
ian, and English with English
subtitles. Admission is free.
For more information, con-
tact, 845-831-1134, exten-
sion 105.
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To the Editor:
Elizabeth Ailes, Publisher It would seem while reading
the Letter to the Editor sec-
tion, some of the people that
Margaret O’Sullivan have been writing in favor of
Vice President, Advertising the new proposed zoning draft
have been misinformed. Most
people that own and operate
Joseph P. Lindsley Jr. businesses here also live here.
Editor-in-Chief They keep trying to point
Production Manager out that we are “only a few
trouble makers” or a “small
group of business owners”
Alison Rooney or some other cute faction
Copy Editor name they want to call us.
The fact is that we are all
landowners of commercial
Annie Chesnut and or residential properties,
Associate Editor or maybe both.
If you write in to agree or
Matt Mellon disagree with the proposed
zoning draft, I would encour-
Graphics and Layout age you to actually read it
before you praise it for being
the greatest thing since the
Caroline Balducci invention of the wheel.
When you’ve finished truly
Business Manager educating yourself on the
document (the whole docu-
ment not just the summary),
Submissions enlighten your residential
editor@pcnr.com neighbors as to why new zon-
ing and overlay restrictions
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$25/year in Putnam County I spoke to a residential
property owner today from
$30/year out of County Garrison. He thought his
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new zone designation but
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his property for his family’s
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make an informed decision
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News & Recorder, LLC We Like Our Tub
All rights reserved. No material may be To the Editor:
reproduced without There are many residents in
written permission. the town of Philipstown that
do not want the new proposed
to the
re-zoning with its 7 environ-
mental overlays. I talk to
many people who are afraid
to speak up or write letters.
Many people have not had
the money in recent years to
do additions, build garages,
or add decks and swimming
pools. But some day these
people would like the option
to do so. Chances are if the
new proposed re-zoning goes
through one way or another
their property will become
more restrictive. Now their
chances of doing the above
noted items are greatly at risk.
Plus who is going to be able
to sell a home that is full of
environmental restrictions? I
know if someone told me you
won’t be able to do XY&Z, I
wouldn’t purchase that home.
Facts are Philipstown has
been the slowest growing town
in all of Putnam County and
will continue to be so. We
just went through the big-
gest economic boom in this
country’s history. Here we
still are, our little town is
still intact. Best point is we
do not look like Fishkill and
never will.
Fact is the existing zoning
is working, sure it may need
some tweaks, but do we really
need to completely re-zone
everything? I have heard the
strange expression of “not
throwing out the baby with
the bath water.” Isn’t that
what the Comprehensive plan
is doing? They threw out the
bath water, baby, and the tub.
Most of us live and work here
and like our “tub.”
Why must we give up our
current property rights? Lots
of money, time and resources
are being spent on this pro-
posed re-zoning and com-
prehensive plan and a lot
more money will have to be
spent on impact studies. These
are much different economic
times. Different from when
all this was first conceived.
Why not focus on the obvious
fixes, which would be more
beneficial to our community
as a whole?
I feel strongly that people
should really wake up and at
least get all the facts before
Editor
they decide to do nothing then
scream unfair after the fact.
Go to Town Hall and pick up
all the information you need
so you can see for yourself
how you are personally being
affected.
Tyler Gagnon
P h i l i p s to w n
Benefits Outweigh Costs
Letter sent to Supervisor
Mazzuca and Council Mem-
bers Budney, Montgomery,
Shea, and Scuccimara; re-
printed at the request of the
author
The Old Road Society of
Philipstown (www.oldrdsoc.
org) encourages support for
the proposed zoning law. This
law seeks to preserve our pre-
cious drinking water, maintain
the natural beauty and unique
character of our community
including historic dirt roads
and stone walls, balance the
Town’s tax base, and estab-
lish a development approval
process that is predictable, ef-
ficient, and fair. The proposal
aims to concentrate develop-
ment in hamlets, maintain a
healthy and diverse business
community, enable existing
institutional uses to remain
viable, and provide an array
of housing choices at differ-
ent price levels
Philipstown’s current zon-
ing allows residential build-
out to a degree that would
damage our community ir-
revocably. Additional runoff
from cleared land would wash
out dirt roads and pollute
streams. Safe drinking water
from our wells and watershed
could be threatened. Infra-
structure would be overloaded
and school taxes would grow
irresistibly. The character of
our unique, more rural areas
would be lost.
The proposed law encourag-
es business uses in designated
areas and permits existing
uses to continue. It is a vital
part of implementing Philip-
stown’s Comprehensive Plan.
Any zoning law is a complex
document, a balancing act that
undoubtedly leaves room for
improvement. Modifications
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can and should be made based
on citizen input and thoughtful
consideration. If inequities
arise from the proposed law,
these should be corrected.
The long term benefits of
the proposed zoning law far
outweigh the costs. Property
values are enhanced by keep-
ing school taxes down and
preserving our environment
and the natural beauty around
us. All residents have an inter-
est in this debate. Many are
being asked to give up some
potential uses of their land
in return for a set of clear
benefits to the community and
individuals. We believe that
a large majority of residents
support the proposed zoning
law. It is important for us to
speak and be heard.
Noel Kropf
Vice President, Old Road
Society of Philipstown
Haldane Faculty Praises
Board
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Haldane
Faculty Association, the HFA
Negotiating Team would like
to thank members of the Board
of Education for once again
publicly acknowledging the
union’s willingness to consid-
er the extraordinary economic
times during recent negotia-
tions, and our willingness to
negotiate in good faith in order
to ensure that a reasonable
settlement could be reached
under the circumstances—one
that sought to respect and
honor commitments made
to retirees and current em-
ployees, while maintaining a
concerted effort to continue
to attract and retain the kind
of quality staff to which we
have become accustomed.
We also recognize and ap-
preciate the Board members’
acknowledgement of the im-
portance of taking economic
conditions into account during
any period of negotiations,
both good and bad, along
with their often-stated de-
sire to reward teachers who
serve the district admirably
year after year. Comments
by individual Board mem -
PO Box 185, Cold Spring, NY 10516
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bers both during and after
the negotiations allow us to
be not only hopeful but also
confident that this approach
will be shared by both sides
in future negotiations, and
we therefore look forward to
better economic times ahead
as we continue to cooperate
in the most important mission
of all: the education of our
students.
Mark Patinella
John Keller
HFA Negotiating
Committee Members
Not Doing the Process
Justice
To the Editor:
The choices you make today
dictate the options you have
tomorrow.
The Comprehensive Plan
(C. Plan) gave birth to a
product more commonly re-
ferred to as the “Re-zoning
of Philipstown.” This docu-
ment pretends to be a direct
representation of what the C.
Plan called for. There is a clear
and complete disconnect from
the good work done by the C.
Plan board and end product.
Nowhere does the C. Plan
call for a complete overhaul
of the existing zoning code.
Nowhere does it state that
in order to meet the spirit
of the C. Plan that you need
to invoke 7 overlays, rein-
forced by new requirements
(restrictions) and imposing
new classifications for our
property. Nowhere does it
mandate stripping homeown-
ers’ property rights.
There are many examples
where similar legislation has
been introduced, adopted, and
implemented. The end result is
always the same, what began
with good intentions became
a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
If the proposed re-zoning is
allowed to go forward in its
present form you are ensur-
ing that a majority of current
residents will eventually be
legislated out of their homes.
The good zoning being pre-
s ented is a placebo w hich
claims to cure the illness.
What we need is smart zoning,
not a cookie cutter version
plagiarized from the countless
numbers of communities that
have been presented a vision.
Smart zoning truly addresses
the needs of a community.
It captures the essence and
character of its citizens. Smart
zoning does not attempt to
change or alter the fabric of
its residents. Smart zoning
would work with the residents.
To p o r t r a y c i t i z e n s w h o
question the intent of the zon-
ing changes as “misguided”
is naive. Blindly promoting
and supporting the proposed
re-zoning of Philipstown is
not doing the process justice.
The re-zoning as it stands
should not move forward as
it is compromised. When one
reads the C. Plan, it is easy
to ask “What is all the noise
about.” Once you get past the
overlay malaise you begin
to realize that this is both
disturbing and unclear.
It is prudent that we as a
community work together in
coming up with the proper
brand of smart zoning. How
much will your taxes go up
while you are asked to give
up your property rights? Fur-
thermore, we should in good
conscience and responsible
community defer property
tax re-assessment until this
whole process is complete.
There is some talk about
doing an expanded EAF (Envi-
ronmental Assessment Form).
What will that accomplish?
What we need is a Gener-
al Economic Impact Study
(GEIS). This is a complete
and thorough economic study,
which should be prepared by
an objective firm with no
clear biases or long standing
positions. As it stands the
proposed re-zoning of Philip-
stown may forever change the
socio and economic diversity
presently huddled within the
borders of Philipstown. No
decision should be made until
all the facts are in.
Airinhos Serradas
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All Hallow’s Eve

Recorded in the Book of Life
I n a c e n t u r y f r o m n o w,
almost every human being
now on earth will have died.
His remains will have been
disposed of. This dealing
JAMES V.
SCHALL, S.J.
with the dead of our kind has
been much the same since hu-
man beings appeared on this
planet. Some traditions bury
their dead; others cremate
them, others throw them into
rivers or the sea. The Parsees
expose dead bodies to the
birds; Ted Williams is in a
frozen state in Phoenix. We
even hear of cannibals who
devour their dead. Yet, almost
all peoples in their rites of
burial recognize something
special about the human dead.
We d i s t i n g u i s h b e t w e e n
the living, the dying, and
the dead. The old English
expression was “the quick and
the dead.” The Greeks called
us “the mortals.” We are the
beings who die, but, more
significantly, who know that
they die. We are to prepare for
it. Yet, St. Paul says, “Death
shall have no dominion.” In
the book of Wisdom, we read
that God did not intend death.
The burial of the dead (or
however we deal with our
Canongate Cemetery in Scotland
dead) is, and ought to be, an
indication of what a human
being is, even in his death.
Our cemeteries are places that
belong to our cities as much
as any of the buildings or
streets or people. Cemeteries
are filled with those who did
live in this city. Tombstones
give us the name of each one
who is buried there. We are
n o t c o l l e c t i v i t i e s . We d i e
one by one with our own
dramas. We add some phrase
like “May his soul, her soul,
rest in peace.”
November 2 in the Church is
“All Souls’ Day.” We Ameri-
cans in May have “Memorial
Day” to commemorate the
dead, especially those who
d i e d i n w a r. I n d e a t h , w e
are, in a way, equal. Fami-
lies have traditional plots.
Cemeteries are institutions
of positive law. The law sets
a plot of land aside for a
certain number of years as
a place to bury our kind. We
find in many cities cemeteries
not been much used in recent
decades. Many buildings or
parks have been built on the
grounds of former cemeteries.
The trend is away from
cemeteries. More people are
cremated. The ashes are still
mostly placed in a cemetery.
Some bodies are offered to
science. The issue is not
so much what we do with
A view of an Edinburgh cemetery
our dead, but how do we
remember them. Burial is
probably the easiest visible
way to remember the dead
o f o u r f a m i l i e s . We p l a c e
a stone over the grave with
the name and dates of birth
and death. We have flowers.
Some people place a photo
of the deceased on the stone.
To m b s o r t o m b s t o n e s a r e
more or less elaborate.
We also remember our dead
with an obituary. The ancient
theme ran “Call no man happy
until he is dead.” But we
suspect that final happiness
includes our death. Scripture
talks of the judgment of the
living and the dead, as if
life is not complete until it
is judged, made known.
Burying the dead is called a
work of mercy. The ancients
considered leaving a body
out to rot to be an insult.
The Athenians put on trial
admirals who did not collect
and bury the dead who died
in sea battles. Christ even
said at one point, “Let the
Sketches By
ELISABETH
GRIESEDIECK
dead bury the dead,” but that
is no doubt rather difficult.
He was making another point
about the relative importance
of things. Christ Himself
was buried in a tomb that
had evidently never been
used before.
I have often advised
friends, when they travel, to
be sure to see the cemeteries
of the cities and the lands
through which they are pass-
ing. You can tell much about
a people by how they treat
their dead. And of course,
all cemeteries are witnesses
to our own mortality. We are
the mortals.
Ye t , t h e c e m e t e r y e x i s t s
that we do not wholly pass
away. We want something of
ourselves to remain among
our fellows, even if it be
just a record on stone of our
name. Something profound
is found in such a desire. It
is not just vanity. No doubt
we sometimes have overly
pretentious tombs and grave
sites. We cannot necessarily
judge the importance of the
dead before us by the elegance
or poverty of his tomb.
Still, something is poignant
about those who have no
graves to mark their pas-
sage through time. The fact
is that most of the billions
upon billions of people who
have died before us have no
visible graves. I suppose we
could imagine an electronic
disc on which is recorded the
name of every person who
ever lived. Such a thing is
called the Book of Life in
scripture. We are each re -
corded because we are each
significant.
F r. S c h a l l i s p ro f e s s o r o f
government at Georgetown
U n i v e r s i t y i n Wa s h i n g t o n ,
D.C.
Remembering Our
Departed Brethren
Both the Feast of All Saints
and the Feast of All Souls
developed in the life of the
FR. BRIAN
McSWEENEY
Catholic Church through the
desire of the faithful to com-
memorate those who have gone
before them to the Kingdom
of Heaven, or those who still
await the Kingdom.
The Feast of All Saints, now
celebrated on Nov. 1, began
soon after the Edict of Milan
allowed the public worship of
Christianity in 313 A.D. The
celebration began as a common
commemoration of the martyrs
of the great persecutions of
the first three hundred years
of Christendom, especially
the persecution of Emperor
Diocletion (284-305), the
harshest and most extensive
of the persecutions. A common
feast day for all these saints, in
order to ensure that all martyrs,
known and unknown, were
properly honored, seemed most
appropriate. In the year 609,
the Emperor Phocas donated
the pagan temple known as
the Pantheon to Pope Boniface
IV, who rededicated it to Holy
Mary and All Martyrs. The
designation of Nov. 1 as the
Feast of All Saints occurred
over time. Pope Gregory III
(731-741) dedicated a chapel
in Saint Peter’s Basilica in
honor of all the Saints on Nov.
1, and this date then became
the official celebration of the
Feast of All Saints in Rome.
The Venerable Saint Bede
recorded the celebration of
All Saints Day on Nov. 1 in
England, and such celebra-
tions also existed throughout
Christian Europe on that day.
It was Pope Gregory IV who
finally asked King Louis the
Pious to proclaim Nov. 1 as
All Saints Day throughout the
Holy Roman Empire in 835.
Along with the Feast of All
Saints developed the Feast of
All Souls, celebrated on Nov.
2. The Church has consistently
encouraged the offering of
prayers, acts of charity, and
Masses for the souls of the
faithful departed who have
not yet reached Perfection; the
souls in Purgatory. The Catho-
lic Church believes that at the
time of their death, some souls
are not perfectly cleansed of
sin or have not atoned for past
transgressions, and thereby are
deprived of Heaven. The faith-
ful on earth can assist these
souls in Purgatory in attaining
Heaven through their prayers,
good works, and the offering
of Mass; the responsibilities
of the “Communion of Saints.”
(2 Maccabees 12:42b-46 is a
wonderful lesson about eternal
life and caring for the souls of
the dead.) In the early days of
the Church, the names of the
faithful departed were posted
in Church so that the commu-
nity would remember them in
prayer. In the 6th century, the
Benedictine monasteries held
solemn commemorations of
deceased members throughout
Europe. Saint Odilo, the Abbot
of Cluny (d. 1048), decreed
for all of his monasteries that
special prayers be offered and
the Office of the Dead sung
for all of the souls in Purga-
tory on Nov. 2, the day after
All Saints. Other monasteries
throughout Europe adopted
that same devotion, and soon
Nov. 2 became the Feast of All
Souls for the universal Church.
Our Lady of Loretto offers
a special Mass on the Feast of
All Souls, inviting those who
mourn the loss of a loved one
to come together in prayer and
at the end of Mass to light a
votive candle in their memory.
It is also a Catholic custom to
visit the graves of deceased
relatives on All Souls Day.
Fr. McSweeney is pastor of
Our Lady of Loretto Church
in Cold Spring.

N o r t h H i g h l an d s F i r e H o u s e dedication

Honoring Dedicated Firefighters

The following is the speech
made by Bill Flaherty at
the Oct. 24 dedication of
t h e N o r t h H i g h l a n d s F i re
House:
BILL
FLAHERTY
Honored Guests, Fire
Commissioner, Firemen and
Women, Ladies and Gentle-
men:
It is an honor to be here
to speak on behalf of the
residents of the North
Highlands Community as
we dedicate this beauti-
ful building that will stand
for the next 100 years as a
monument to the volunteer
firemen and women who give
unselfishly of their time in
s e r v i n g o u r c o m m u n i t y, s o
that we residents may be
protected from the ravages
o f f i r e . To t h e m I s a y t h a n k
you for a job well done. I
am humbled to be a part of
this auspicious occasion.
In 1735 Benjamin Franklin
f o r m e d t h e f i r s t o rg a n i z e d
volunteer fire company in
Philadelphia, and several
h u n d r e d y e a r s l a t e r, a n d 4 0
years ago in our commu-
n i t y, a g r o u p o f e i g h t m e n
banded together to discuss
the fire safety of our ever
growing North Highlands
C o m m u n i t y. We a l l a g r e e d
that, although we received
services from the Cold
Spring Fire Department, it
would be best if we formed
o u r o w n f i r e d i s t r i c t . Wi t h
that goal in mind, we went
to work and soon the eight
became twenty-eight. After
t h e To w n B o a r d a n d t h e
State Department approved
the formation of our Fire
District, we worked with
zeal, attending countless
m e e t i n g s ; o u r e ff o r t s w e r e
tireless.
- We p u r c h a s e d o u r f i r s t
1947 American LaFrance
750-gallon pumper for
$3,500 with funds lent to
u s b y P e t e Ly n t , w h o l a t e r
became one of our Fire Com-
missioners.
- T h e N e w Yo r k T r a p -
rock Corporation donated
the land for the purpose of
building a firehouse. This
was achieved as a result of
negotiations conducted by
Ed Matthews and a member
Joe Percacciolo.
- In the interim, Perk and
S o n s o ff e r e d t h e i r g a s s t a -
tion on Route 9 as a tem-
porary site for our trucks
and equipment.
- Between June and Oc-
tober of 1969, all of the
Firematic and Company Of-
ficers were elected.
-We officially became the
new North Highlands Fire
Department and I was proud
to be its first President.
-By 1970, we also had a
vibrant, active Ladies Aux -
iliary - Shirley Engelbride
was elected President, a po-
s i t i o n s h e h o l d s t o t h i s d a y.
It was just 40 years ago,
to the day that I stood here
before you as we dedicated
our first firehouse, which
was constructed in a matter
of a few months at a cost of
$70,000. It served us well
for 40 years, far beyond the
25-year life expectancy. We
now turn the page to dedi-
cate this new building at a
cost of $3.7 million dollars.
Needless to say we have
come a long way since our
humble beginning.
We dedicate this building
m a d e o f b r i c k a n d m o r t a r,
but we also want to honor
the human aspect, the volun-
teers who worked tirelessly
t o m a k e t h i s d a y a r e a l i t y.
Yo u a r e t o b e c o m m e n d e d
for the long hours you work,
training and attending meet-
ings—all towards improv-
ing your skills to ensure,
that, along with the best
equipment available, you
are adequately trained to
respond to fires and other
emergencies in a competent
a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l w a y.
We a l l k n o w t h a t t h e r e -
s p o n s i b i l i t i e s o f t h e v o l u n-
teer fire fighter are many
and difficult. Fire is the
world’s greatest paradox,
for it is at once man’s worst
enemy and his best friend.
A great servant when prop-
erly handled, but a dreaded
master when it gets the up-
per hand. No wonder our
ancestors made sacrifices to
it. And we are still making
s a c r i f i c e s t o d a y. I a d m i r e
our fire fighters for their
fortitude and dedication. All
of you outstanding volun-
teers never know when that
siren will blow; it could be
just as that juicy steak is
being lifted from the fam-
ily barbecue—I know this
first hand, or at 2am when
you just got your baby to
sleep, or when you just got
home from a grueling day
at work. Yet you are always
willing to give the sacrifice
to help your fellow man.
Again I am honored to be
here with these dedicated
volunteers that take their
pay from the consciousness
of a great danger averted,
a good deed done, and a
willingness to serve under
the banner of flame and
s m o k e . To d a y i s “ N a t i o n a l
M a k e a D i ff e r e n c e D a y ” t o
encourage people to give of
t h e m s e l v e s t o o t h e r s . Vo l -
unteering can be rewarding
and fin. May it continue to
live on in our community
and may God protect and
keep you safe from harm.
Bill Flaherty is one of the
eight founding members of
t h e F i re D e p a r t m e n t . H e
has lived in Philipstown for
54 years. He is a member
o f t h e Z B A , V F W, A m e r i c a n
Legion. He is a former
To w n A s s e s s o r a n d P u t n a m
C o u n t y L e g i s l a t o r.
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The Secrets of Sleepy Hollow
What do Leona and Harry
Helmsley, Samuel Gompers,
Walter Chrysler, Elizabeth
Arden, Andrew Carnegie, and
Brooke Astor have in com-
mon? Aside from their own
personal celebrity, each of
them is buried, along with
S to ry & P h o to s by
Annie Chesnut
Washington Irving, veterans
of the Revolutionary War,
Civil War, and the New York
Guard, and a host of other
accomplished—as well as
notorious—figures, in the
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
Nestled in rolling hills to
the east of Route 9 as you
head south from Briarcliff
Manor into Tarrytown, the
Photos, clockwise, from top right:
cemetery does not appear
• The Old Dutch Church • Washington Irving’s headstone substantially more or less
• Andrew Carnegie’s family cross has two small markers, impressive than many other
one for him and one for his wife, a few feet in front of it old suburban burial grounds
• The Chrysler mausoleum in the Northeast, but once
• Samuel Gompers’s gravestone bears the words “Erect- we turn through the massive
ed by Executive Council A. F. of L.” iron gates it becomes clear
• This stone wall supports the heavy iron gates at Sleepy that this is a place steeped
Hollow’s main entrance. in history.
There are narrow lanes—
some paved, some not—criss-
crossing the wooded and hilly
property, with a variety of
tombstones, monuments, and
crypts sprinkled about the
grassy areas. Some plots are
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER Page 9
better groomed than others, reunion. An ornate black iron stars of the silent screen and
and, although gravestone rub- gate that sits a few granite radio, artists, journalists, ar-
bing is no longer permitted, s teps up the hill from the chitects, a famous counter-
this burying place must still roadway features “IRVING” feiter, a purveyor of patent
b e a d e s t i n a t i o n f o r t h o s e in gilt lettering, and opens medicines, and Malcolm and
interested in the evolution onto a rising slope of white Paul Ford, two brothers who
of American burial customs. markers, among which is Mr. died in a murder-suicide.
The cemetery dates back Irving’s final resting place. While one end of the prop-
t o t h e m i d - 1 8 0 0 s ; i n f a c t , A small American flag next erty is particularly populated
Washington Irving himself to it flutters in the breeze, with grand mausoleums that
(when he was still very much and this stone is noticeably express the opulence, wealth,
alive) wrote a letter in 1849 larger, much more legible, and power of their occupants
describing the fledgling burial and of better quality than the (Mr. Chrysler and Mr. & Mrs.
ground to Gay- other markers, Helmsley occupy this area)
lord Clark, many of which it was surprising to find that
the editor of are weathered Andrew Carnegie and his wife
Knickerbocker “I trust that and difficult to are memorialized in a charm-
magazine: I shall one read. The cem- ing grassy area enclosed by
shrubbery, with a relatively
etery’s website
I send you day lay my site points out unobtrusive, but beautiful,
herewith a plan that this is a stone cross and two small
of a rural cem- bones there.” r e p l a c e m e n t headstones.
etery projected headstone of Gompers’s grave, while
by some of the uncertain vin- facing the adjacent road
worthies of Washington Irving tage. and immediately visible to
Tarrytown, on My compan- passersby, is a very simple
the woody hills ion seems sur- stone flanked by two small
adjacent to the Sleepy Hollow prised when I tell him that I American flags.
Church. I have no pecuniary could spend hours here, just It has been said that death
interest in it, yet I hope it w a n d e r i n g a n d l o o k i n g a t is the great equalizer, and a
may succeed, as it will keep heads ton es , bu t this place visit to Sleepy Hollow re-
t h a t b e a u t i f u l a n d u m b r a - feels to me the way a cemetery inforces this message. How
geous neighborhood sacred should feel—not manicured to else could Chrysler, a fabu-
from the anti-poetical and death nor constrained by rigid lously wealthy auto magnate
all-leveling axe. Besides, I r eq u ir emen ts t h a t m ar k er s whose name is still in daily
trust that I shall one day lay maintain a specific shape or use more than 60 years after
my bones there. The projec- size. It’s a community of the his death, and Gompers, a
tors are plain matter-of-fact dead—complete with hills and British-born Jewish man who
men, but are already, I be- valleys, dirt and pavement, became the first president of
lieve, aware of the blunder dry grass and green foliage, the American Federation of
which they have committed in and every imaginable kind Labor—the union that, to this
naming it the “Tarrytown,” of memorial. day, prides itself on doing
instead of the “Sleepy Hol- The cemetery’s list of no- battle with corporations such
low” Cemetery. The latter table residents includes not as Chrysler’s, remain forever
name would have been enough just captains of industry but in such peaceful proximity?
of itself to secure the patron-
age of all desirous of sleep-
ing quietly in their graves.
The Old Dutch Church,
which figures prominent-
ly in Irving’s best-known
work, “The Legend of Sleepy
Hollow,” is adjacent to the
c e m e t e r y. T h e c h u r c h a n d
its surrounding graveyard of
about three acres and 1,700
interments are affiliated with
the Reformed Church of the
Tarrytowns, but no formal
physical barriers delineate
the two properties.
The Irving plot is really a
small, rounded hillside that
holds the graves of dozens of
Irvings crowded together as
if enjoying a festive family
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Its a Bird, Its a Plane, Its a Duck Troop 2505 Visits With the Good Woman of Setzuan is
West Point Soccer Team Performed at Oakwood
(l-r) Alzy Cinquanta, Samantha Phillips, Sarah Andersen,
Grace Seward, Allie Larocco, Mary-Margaret Dwyer, Aurora
Straus, and Teresa Figueiras
What a special evening it
was last Thursday for Cold
Spring’s Junior Girl Scout
Troop 2505 as they were able
to attend, and participate in,
the women’s soccer game at
The PCN&R received a call from Esther Baumgarten that there was a “duck in a truck” on Market Street. Turns out West Point Military Acad-
she was having her oil burner replaced by Burke Heat and the technician had his pet duck, “Puddles” in the truck with
him. Apparently Puddles goes everywhere with him just like a dog would. He quacked hello when his picture was taken
and seemed quite happy sitting in the sun.
e m y. D u e t o t h e g e n e r o u s
Students at the Oakwood
Friends School will perform
Bertolt Brecht’s The Good
Woman of Setzuan from No-
vember 5-7 at 7:30pm.
T h e G o o d Wo m a n o f
Setzuan (1938-40), writ-
ten during Brecht's exile
in Scandinavia, tells the
story of Shen Te, a young
woman struggling to make
ends meet who is rewarded
handsomely after opening
her home to three visiting
gods. Disproving their con -
tention that no goodness
still exists on earth, Shen
Te is given a small business
by the deities, and from
there she struggles to work
honestly and to provide for
the needy, earning her the
hospitality of the athletic
and marketing departments, Tu r n
CL
the girls helped out as ‘ball
girls,’ enjoyed a soccer relay
race at half-time, and col-
lected the team’s autographs
at game’s end.
BACK
moniker, "the Angel of the
Slums." After falling victim
to unscrupulous neighbors
and a dishonest lover, how-
ever, Shen Te is forced to
create an alter-ego—that of
her business-savvy cousin,
M r. S h u i Ta . W h e r e S h e n
Te is trusting, selfless, and
n a i v e , S h u i Ta i s f i e r c e ,
manipulative, and efficient.
Come see Oakwood’s
modern interpretation of
this challenging and clas -
s i c p l a y. T h e p r o d u c t i o n
will take place in the Lane
Auditorium, at the school,
located at 22 Spackenkill
Road, Poughkeepsie, and
there is a suggested dona-
tion of $10.
Yo u r
CKS
SATURDAY
NIGHT

VOTE for MATTHEW

MASTRANTONE
PhiliPstown suPervisor
Republican Candidate
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
• Reduce Property Taxes

• Open Government Policy

• Conservative Advocate for Fiscal Responsibility

• Protect the property rights of Philipstown citizens

• Work hard for Philipstown to get the job done for the good of
the town and the people who live in it

• Preserve the historical and environmental aspects of our town

• Work to better relationships between county, state and federal

government (shared services)

• Commitment to Republican and Conservative ideals

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GHOSTS (Cont’d from front pg.)

convinced.
During the past fifteen years,
Zimmerman has collected and
written nine volumes of ghost
stories from up and down the
Hudson Valley; sites she has
investigated—and in some
cases had personal experi-
ences. Once, accompanied
by a very reluctant news-
paper reporter, she visited
Smalley’s Inn in Carmel.
Built in 1852, the Inn, now
a restaurant, is believed by
many to be haunted by the
ghost of Elizabeth Smalley,
the daughter of the original
owners. Numerous sightings
of a small figure resembling a
young girl have been report-
ed. While searching the Inn,
Zimmerman felt a persistent
tug at the back of her coat.
The frightened reporter made
wide-eyed denials—while it
appeared that someone, or
something, was still tugging
at Zimmerman’s coat, invis-
ible to the naked eye.
Zimmerman detailed ac -
counts of ghostly sightings,
strange unexplained noises,
objects moving seemingly
on their own, and other para-
normal activity at dozens of
other locations, some of them
quite close to Cold Spring.
FORUM (Cont’d from front pg.)
“a big picture view.”
On the subject of revenue
sharing with the county Shea
and Mastrantone were in agree-
ment that Philipstown should
have a greater percentage of
tax money collected over and
above the two million dollar
line item the county currently
budgets.
Mastrantone talked about
the consolidation at the com-
munity’s two schools. He said
there should be a more coop-
erative relationship between
Garrison and Haldane, sug-
gesting that a lot of money
could be saved if resources were
streamlined. He cited the need
to consolidate the three courts
that are within one mile of each
other; between the Village of
Cold Spring, Philipstown, and
Nelsonville. Mr. Shea said the
court consolidation could be
looked into further, but said
Native Americans believed
that Bannerman’s Island was
haunted and refused to set
foot on it—
and years later, the care-
takers of the castle held the
same belief. Fort Montgom-
ery, including the new visi-
tor center, built atop an area
that once served as a holding
area for the bodies of dead
British soldiers after a 1777
battle, is thought by many to
be haunted.
When she investigates sites
suspected of hauntings, Zim-
merman uses sensitive meters
designed to detect electromag-
netic fields. She has even
spent the night in old prisons
and asylums to take read-
ings. At some sites, such as
Fort Montgomery, the meters
register a great deal of activ-
ity, which Zimmerman says
is a telltale sign that the site
may be haunted. During her
Boscobel presentation, she
set up two meters that occa-
sionally beeped and glowed,
causing edgy laughter in the
room. Some people believe
that Boscobel is haunted, a
theory supported by a psychic
Zimmerman has brought to
the site in the past.
In an interview with the
there is no mandate for school
consolidation.
One of the most interesting
responses of the night came
when candidates were asked by
veteran journalist Eric Gross ,
who has covered Putnam for 44
years, to outline the advantages
and disadvantages of the new
zoning proposals and what they
mean for business owners and
private property owners.
Shea explained that the pro-
posed zoning law is a document
that is a work in progress. He
said changes would be made to
the current draft and stressed
his environmental concerns
saying, “good zoning promotes
good public health.” He joked
that he has been sleeping with
the document, and that while it
is complex, he urged everyone
to read it. One of Shea’s main
themes was that he is working
to ensure that Philipstown’s
PCN&R, Zimmerman said
she thinks that about half the
people “on the street” believe
that ghosts are real—and that
while others who won’t admit
it publicly, they tell her pri-
vately that they also believe.
Zimmerman has background
is in research chemistry and
history, and says she knows
how to conduct an objective
investigation. She once se-
lected one hundred sites at
random from a list of places
believed to be haunted. When
she researched their history,
she found that either a murder
or suicide had taken place
at sixty-five to seventy of
the sites.
While most ghost stories
evoke fear, some are actually
quite sweet, according to Zim-
merman. She recounted the
story of an elderly man who
lived just south of Pough-
keepsie. After his wife died,
strange but friendly things
started to take in his house.
A radio that was not plugged
in played their favorite music
from the 1940s. He loved his
wife’s baking, and more than
once in the morning he found
the flour scoop filled and
waiting for him on the kitchen
counter. On hot summer days,
does not develop in the same
haphazard fashion as towns to
the north and south. Neither
candidate addressed private
residential property owners
although the new zoning will
affect almost everyone in Phil-
ipstown. Mastrantone said he
doesn’t agree with spot zoning
and he “doesn’t see how restrict-
ing use on the Rte 9 corridor is
good for commerce.” He said,
“the new law will lower the tax
base and devalue properties,”
and he would not vote for it.
When the candidates were
asked about their philosophy
of leadership Shea encouraged
more people to get involved.
He said that local government
is improved when residents lend
their expertise and voice to the
process. Mastrantone said he
offers the town “a new voice,
and new direction.”
The second half of the forum
an attic fan that had to be
turned on manually would
activate as soon as he entered
the house. Others witnessed
the strange events as well. The
man was convinced that his
wife was still there—taking
care of him.
It seems that numerous res-
taurants lay claim to having a
ghost. Some, including Smal-
ley’s Inn and The Depot in
Cold Spring don’t shy away
from telling customers. They
may even gain new clientele
thanks to the possibility of
being haunted. Patrons at Gar-
rison’s Bird & Bottle Inn have
been known to request a room
thought to be haunted by the
ghost of Emily Warren, the
daughter of the Inn’s first
owners.
But at least one local res-
taurant has a ghost story that
you won’t find printed on the
menu. Jeff Consaga, owner of
Cold Spring’s Foundry Café
claims to have had more than
one encounter with a ghost.
It began late one night with
the café closed and locked
up tight. While in the cel-
lar, Consaga heard the dis-
tinctive sound of a wooden
chair being dragged across
the wooden floor upstairs. In
put questions to the four candi-
dates running for town board:
John Van Tassel and Betty
Budney on the Democratic
ticket and Terry Polhemus and
Joselle Cunane on the Repub-
lican side.
Emergency services is an
area where Van Tassel felt more
people are needed to volunteer.
He said residents are being lost
to Dutchess because it is more
affordable there, and he said
this is the biggest challenge
to Philipstown.
Joselle Cunane stressed that
she is the only candidate from
Continental Village and under-
scored the need for balanced
representation. She lamented
the current economic climate
has resulted in more lost jobs,
homes, and a desperate struggle
of businesses.
Betty Budney said the next
four years will determine
his words, he “freaked out.”
He went upstairs and found
that a chair had been moved
to the middle of the floor. He
checked everywhere—but he
was alone. He replaced the
chair went back down to the
cellar—only to hear the same,
disturbing sound. Once again
a chair had been moved. Once
again he searched the entire
café—but he was still alone.
In the months that followed,
Consaga saw the unexplained
figure of a woman dressed in
Victorian clothing sitting by
herself at the back of the café.
More than once, customers
who had walked past the café
after it had closed for the night,
came in the next morning to
ask who the woman was that
they saw sitting in the dark-
ened café—dressed in Victo-
rian clothing. At least two café
employees had frightening
experiences with the ghostly
woman. Tenants who lived
upstairs reported numerous
strange events taking place
in their apartment, including
objects inexplicably falling
off shelves, just as they did
in the café. Consaga still gets
goosebumps when he tells
the story.
Then there’s the case of
whether we can maintain our
town. “We have to be careful
with the budget,” she said. She
reminded the crowd about the
value of volunteering and that
she has worked for 20 years in
Philipstown and fought suc-
cessfully for tax reimburse-
ments from Albany. She also
recounted her extensive com-
munity service to the Lions
Club, and other volunteer ef-
forts, and spoke with sincerity
about how rewarding service
can be.
The county’s high property
taxes were also discussed. Put-
nam has the dubious distinc-
tion of being among the top 10
counties in the United States
with the highest property taxes.
But, John Van Tassel remarked
that school taxes are the high-
est tax he personally pays and
“we have to attract businesses
who can employ the families
Warren Edgeder, a former IBM
employee who now owns his
own computer consulting busi-
ness in Cold Spring. Somehow,
IBM guys don’t spring to mind
as the most likely to believe
in ghosts. But Edgeder does.
Several years ago he was in
an old building in Beacon.
Sister Bridgette, a nun who
served on the board of the
organization he was consult-
ing for, was working upstairs.
Edgeder descended into the
basement to begin his tasks.
He turned and saw that he had
been joined by the figure of a
woman, dressed in garments
similar to a nun’s habit. The
figure quickly disappeared.
Edgeder was taken aback and
immediately went upstairs to
ask Sister Bridgette if she or
anyone else had gone down-
stairs. Seeing that Edgeder
was shaken—and pale—Sister
Bridgette assured him no one
had gone into the basement,
but that he should talk to a
certain priest. Edgeder no
longer remembers the priest’s
name but he did speak with
him. The priest told him that
over the years many people
had reported the same appari-
tion in that building. Edgeder
is convinced that saw a ghost
who live here.” He said com-
mercial and industrial uses of
property help provide increased
tax revenue without adding a
much additional cost to the
school systems.
Ms. Polhemus was “in agree-
ance,” saying community mem-
bers should also try to use lo-
cal services. She suggested
there should be more people
involved in the local Chamber
of Commerce. Joselle Cunane
said nearly four million dol-
lars in tax revenue goes to the
county from Philipstown and
we should get a bigger share
of those funds.
Terry Polhemus said that she
wanted to be part of the process
rather than talking about it in
her kitchen. She spoke of her
background in bookkeeping,
fire, and EMS volunteerism,
and her executive qualities,
since she is the administrator
Bannerman’s Castle on the Hudson River is one of the sites
in our area that has been alleged to be haunted.
in Beacon that day.
Father Shane Scott-Ham-
blen is the priest at St Mary
of the Highlands Episcopal
Church in Cold Spring. He is
not convinced when it comes
to ghosts. “I’d love to see
one but I’m a skeptic,” he
said. Scott-Hamblen added
that while he doesn’t support
the notion, many credible
people have confided in him
regarding their ghostly expe-
riences, which they fervently
believe were real. His own
mother-in-law is convinced
to the family-run Polhemus
Construction. She said the big-
gest challenge for Philipstown
is the general economic down-
turn and emphasized that it is
important to have equal bal-
ance between environmental
institutions, businesses, and
residential property owners.
When reporter Michael Bren-
dan Dougherty asked what the
candidates thought of the pro-
posed zoning law changes, all
four described the proposal as a
work in progress that will take
time to understand. Budney and
Polhemus both emphasized that
residents must be involved dur-
ing the working group sessions
to have their concerns heard.
Shea attempted to make a point
of clarification that only the
town board can vote on zoning
law and the measure will not
be up for public referendum,
when the reporter inferred that
M a r g a r e t O’S u l l i va n
that the rectory at St. Mary
is haunted. Apparently, years
ago, a pastor at St. Mary’s
died at the very desk that
Scott-Hamblen works at each
day. “Theologically I have
a problem with the concept
of ghosts. Did these people
just somehow fall through
the cracks? I can’t believe
that God simply lost track of
them for a couple of hundred
years,” he commented.
the measure could be voted on.
Besides Gross and Dougherty,
questioners included Annie
Chesnut, Mike Turton, and two
Haldane students, Ana Ledwith
and Simrin Gosal, a sophomore
and junior respectively.
Dr. Mark Villanti, who made
the Haldane cafeteria available
for the event, said some classes
would be reviewing the forum in
the classroom. Bruce Campbell
provided valuable assistance
in setting up the room with
microphones, tables, and chairs.
Outgoing town supervisor
Bill Mazzuca, who has served
Philipstown for 15 years, said
to PCN&R publisher Elizabeth
Ailes that he found the evening
to be informative and necessary.
He thanked the paper and said
the town benefited from this
candid exchange.
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GUFS (Cont’d from front pg.)
Workshop,” which solicited
comment about the core values
of the district. The form also
asked for comments on strate-
gic initiatives: Best Practices-
instructional/extracurricular
programs; Stakeholders as
Partners–community engage-
ment/communications; Cost/
Value–budget and finance; and
Best Environment–buildings
and grounds.
How the information would
be analyzed and incorporated
was deferred until comple-
tion of all the workshops. In
response to a question from
Trustee Christine Foertsch,
the superintendent described
issues discussed at the morn-
ing’s workshop. Preparation
for the 21st century was a broad
divided into two components:
while most agreed that the
students are technologically
sophisticated, social founda-
tion and development must still
be addressed. Sustainability
and K-8 interactions were also
discussed.
During the superintendent’s
report, Ms. Colucci informed
the board that the district would
be losing $74,000 in promised
aid from New York State. A
direct result of the state budget
shortfall, all school districts
are suffering these types of
midyear cuts. Colucci pointed
out that this represents a 9
percent cut for GUFS, where
other districts are seeing only
a 4 percent cut. The rationale
behind this discrepancy has not
been disclosed by the state.
Additional aid funding may
be cut or delayed, but school
districts will not be notified
until December.
In response, Ms. Colucci
and business manager Susan
Huetter have been looking
through the budget to encumber
funding wherever possible so
the district can have as accurate
a real-time financial picture as
possible. Ms. Huetter said the
district has already collected
85 percent of tax revenues and
that this will contribute to a
about finding money to make
up for this shortfall, or about
making possible additional
cuts, and no specific steps to
close the gap were discussed.
The board voted to hire two
part-time bus driver/cleaners
to alleviate overtime costs
incurred by transportation for
out-of-district placements.
Aside from the additional over-
time costs, it was reported that
the absence of staff to cover bus
runs was impacting cleaning
and maintenance at the school.
The new personnel will lower
out-of-pocket costs, provide
additional cleaning staff, and
allow Facilities Director Dick
Timmons to return full-time
to his responsibilities at the
school.
The board discussed a pro-
posal received to study the pros
and cons of consolidation with
another school district. The
idea was raised last spring by
Board President Anita Prentice
not to actively seek out op-
portunities for consolidation
but to be informed should the
state pressure school districts
in this direction. Trustee Jim
Cannon voiced strong criti-
cisms of the proposal submit-
ted by Advisory Solutions,
a school district consulting
service  offered by the New
York State School Boards As-
sociation. He described it as
taking a “cookie cutter” ap-
proach that is “not sensitive to
the needs of GUFS.” Cannon
also expressed his belief that
the proposal’s $20,000 cost
was excessive, “given what
the study will do.” Trustee
Ray O’Rourke offered that
consolidation is no longer
the urgent issue it was for the
state half a year ago. Trustee
Diana Swinburne suggested
the district might no longer
wish to spend money on a
study given current financial
conditions. Although grant
money might be available to
fund the study, the board di-
rected Ms. Colucci to inform
Advisory Solutions that the
Nelsonville Considers Stormwater
Management Obligations
by Michael Turton
It may be depressing for
some to see the word “win-
ter” used this early in the fall
but telltale signs are begin -
ning to pop up, indicating
that the cold season isn’t that
f a r o ff . O n e i s t h e p r e m a -
ture presence of Christmas
trees in a few stores that
w i l l r e m a i n n a m e l e s s . Tw o
other unmistakable signs
o c c u r r e d a t t h e Vi l l a g e o f
Nelsonville’s monthly meet-
ing on October 19, 2009.
Tr u s t e e s a c c e p t e d a b i d
from Pidala Oil to supply
h e a t i n g o i l t o t h e Vi l l a g e
H a l l o v e r t h e w i n t e r, a t a
cost of $2.03 per gallon,
including transportation. It
was the only bid received.
T h e Vi l l a g e B o a r d a l s o
approved Nelsonville’s
winter parking regulation,
which bans parking on vil-
lage streets from December
1, 2009, though March 31,
2010, when conditions war-
rant, such as during heavy
snow storms or upon predic-
tions of heavy snowfall. A s
it has in the past, parking
will be permitted on Adams
Street. Notice will be given
in an advertisement to be
placed in the Putnam County
Requests for Inclusion in Agricultural
D i s t r i c t A re D u e i n N o v e m b e r
The Putnam County Leg-
islature has designated the
month of November as the
time period when landown-
ers may file a request for
Inclusion of land in the Put-
nam County Agricultural
District.
To be eligible for inclu-
sion, the property must be
a viable agricultural entity
N e w s a n d R e c o r d e r.
P e t e r To m a n n ’ s s e a t o n
the village board will be up
for election on November
3rd, 2009. Thus far no one
has filed to run against the
incumbent.
Robert Lusardi, who acts
as attorney for the village,
is reviewing the proposed
contract with Lochner En-
gineering, the firm that
will provide engineering
and guide the major repairs
planned for four Nelsonville
streets. Work could begin as
early as next spring.
Tr u s t e e A n d y M e r a n t e
reported briefly on a re-
cent seminar he attended
at Dutchess Manor dealing
with storm water manage-
ment. In recent years, New
Yo r k h a s b e g u n r e q u i r i n g
local municipalities to
c o n t r o l s u r f a c e r u n o ff a n d
pollution associated with
it that could negatively af-
f e c t t h e H u d s o n R i v e r. T h e
program is mandated by the
federal Clean Water Act and
administered by each state.
T h e To w n o f P h i l i p s t o w n
and Haldane Central School
District have already begun
implementing storm water
management plans that, in
the initial stages, include
considerable attention to
or business.
The necessary information
for consideration for inclu -
sion is the name of the owner
of the property, the address
of the property, the tax map
numbers of the property and
the amount of acreage that
is in agricultural use.
Requests for inclusion
should be sent to the Clerk
public awareness and edu-
cation. Merante indicated
that Nelsonville will work
with Philipstown as much
as possible in meeting its
obligations, however the
village will be required
to develop its own plan.
We l l i n g t o n C a r v a l l o o f
CFE Consulting Services
i n R i d g e f i e l d , C T, a s s i s t s
both Philipstown and Hal-
dane with their storm water
management plans and could
be tapped by Nelsonville,
as well. The Department of
Environmental Conserva-
tion (DEC) oversees New
Yo r k ’ s p r o g r a m , w h i c h ,
from the municipalities’
perspectives, is an unfunded
mandate. As a result no state
or federal grants are avail-
able to assist in meeting
the program’s requirements.
Merante also again brought
up what has become a com-
mon theme at Nelsonville
meetings in recent months—
concern for public safety as
a r e s u l t o f t h e b u rg e o n i n g
deer population. Merante
pointed out that in Westches-
t e r C o u n t y, t h e d e e r h e r d i s
being culled and suggested
a s i m i l a r, b r o a d - b a s e d a p -
proach may be called for
i n P u t n a m C o u n t y, a s w e l l .
of the Putnam County Legis-
lature, 40 Gleneida Avenue,
Carmel, New York 10512,
no later than November 30,
2009.
Please call the Legislative
Office at (845) 225-8690 or
the Director of Real Prop-
erty Tax Services at (845)
225‑3641 ext. 310 for ad-
ditional information.
HALDANE (Cont’d from front pg.)
Commenting on the wind-
fall, School Board president
Dave Merandy said, “I think
we did very well... but we
need to be very transparent
and above board, especially
with another referendum com-
ing up.” Merandy was refer-
ring to the need to upgrade
the school’s aging heating
system, which could also
face a public vote next year.
But it was the arts that took
center stage at last week’s
meeting. A long discussion
among trustees and a large
audience centered on the idea,
put forward by Merandy, to
establish a Fine Arts Booster
Club similar to the organiza-
tion that now supports ath-
letics at Haldane. Merandy
said, “The arts are such an
important part of a well-
rounded student.” He went
on to say that in addition to
being important in develop-
ing a student’s self esteem,
“the arts are a great field for
starting careers,” and that a
booster club could help in
areas where funding from
the School Board falls short.
Everyone who spoke fa-
vored further support for the
arts. But there were concerns
over the form and structure
of a booster club—and the
community’s ability to sup-
port a new organization.
PTA Presidentr Maria Leit-
er, pointed out that the PTA
already has a mandate to sup-
port the arts and questioned
the need for a separate entity.
“Instead of a booster club,
ma y b e it co u ld b e a c o m-
mittee under the PTA. Why
reinvent the wheel?” Leiter
also said it might be better
to operate such an organiza-
tion under an umbrella group
such as the PTA, “instead of
too many people asking (the
community) for funds.” Dani
Locastro, president of the
Haldane School Foundation,
an artis t herself, als o had
concerns. Locastro said it
is important that the process
start with Haldane’s teachers
and the Foundation. “They
know what is needed” she
said, adding that it is vital
to begin by clearly identify-
ing the mission of the new
organization in order to avoid
“misconceptions and miscom-
munications.”
Dave Merandy replied that
he had no “concrete vision”
for what form a booster club
should take, and that he felt
“the arts just haven’t been
given enough attention in the
past.” Dr. Villanti echoed
Merandy’s comments. Dis-
cussion will continue at the
Board’s next meeting.
Last week’s meeting was
the debut of two student reps.
Juniors Zach Landtroop and
Victoria Serradas made short
presentations to the board.
Lantroop expresssed con-
cern that the Environmental
Club had taken on the role
of caretaker of the James
Pond outdoor classroom. “We
don’t want to be the police.
Are we the sole providers of
cleanup?” he asked, adding
“We want to do more.” Ser-
radas focused on the sopho-
more class trip to Washington,
and said she fears that some
students may miss out on this
year’s trip because of the need
for additional buses. She was
assured by trustee Michael
Junjulas that all sophomores
would be able to take part.
Tr u s t e e s g a v e f i n a l a p -
proval to Glencoe Health
as the text book for the high
school health curriculum.
Trustee Makaria Gallagher
complained that the text of-
fers no information on birth
c o n t r o l . Vi l l a n t i s a i d t h a t
under state law parents can
opt out of school-based sex
education for their children.
Gallagher said that while she
was “okay with the text as a
guide,” she felt it makes the
curriculum “more vanilla than
in-depth,” adding that teens,
“need more information in
order to make good decisions”
regarding their health.
As promised Mr. Merandy
began last week’s meeting by
offering some final comments
on the recent contract settle-
ment between the Board and
the Haldane Faculty Associa-
tion (HFA). He was respond-
ing to resident Joe Barbaro,
who, in a letter to the editor
in the PCN&R, had said that
the board should have taken
a tougher stand and that it
had been “played” by the
HFA. The contract included
salary increases averaging
three percent in each of the
contract’s two years. That
compared to an increase of
slightly more than six percent
in the previous contract.
Merandy defended the ne-
gotiations. “There was give
and take. The teachers could
have gotten more...” he said.
“I think both sides worked
for the community. We did
everything we could.” Vice
president Michael Junjulas,
who participated in the nego-
tiations along with Merandy,
also weighed in. “If you look
at other settlements in the area
and said that the HFA didn’t
meet us halfway, you’d be
wrong. Bedford has reached
an impasse (in their contract
negotiations) and it will be
interesting to see what hap-
pens there.”
Merandy downplayed any
conflict with Barbaro. “Joe
has tried to differentiate be-
tween the teachers and the
union. I respect him and I’m
glad he writes letters. I wish
more people did.” Barbaro
also attended last week’s
meeting but did not offer any
comments.

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good cash flow for the district. district will not be undertak-
Neither the superintendent nor ing the study at this time.
the board appeared concerned

Why Did Smith Fail to Win a Majority Vote from His Party?
In the Republican primary for Sheriff on September 15, Don Smith failed to win a majority of his own party –
receiving only 47.8% of the vote. That’s surprising for an incumbent who has been in office almost eight years.
Obviously, the people who know Smith best wanted another candidate.
There are a lot of reasons for Smith’s failure:
Poor Law Enforcement Violations Malfeasance
• NYS Criminal Justice Reports Putnam • Sheriff Violated Putnam Ethics Code, • Failure to Act on Findings by NYS
Crime Is Up 34% In Last Three Years Let Deputy Dunn Head Putnam Commission of Correction to Prevent
Humane Society Additional Suicides in jail Led to Sinkov
• Alcohol-Involved Accidents Up 163%, Total Suicide
Auto Accidents Increased 67% • Smith Allowed Dunn to Make TV Ad
In Uniform, An Ethics Code Violation • Accepted $1,000 Campaign Donation
Ineffective Training From Jail Medical Provider, Americor,
Lawsuits Naming Smith 10 weeks after Sinkov Suicide
• Condemned by NYS Commission of Inves-
tigation for Failure to Properly Handle Teen • Karen Meltz Excessive Force Lawsuit • Americor Found 35% At Fault In Sinkov
Rape Case Settled Out-of-Court; Taxpayers Pay Suicide, Supported Smith
• Did Not Properly Train in Use of Force; • Sinkov Suicide Lawsuit Settled, Smith • Smith Failed to Update Policy and Pro-
Deputies Injured and Hospitalized Held Partly Responsible for Suicide cedure Manual During Eight Years in
a Woman Office
• Nelson Lawsuit Charges Illegal
• Injured Woman Sued: Lawsuit Settled In Her Search And Seizure; In Preliminary • Did Not Control Overtime at Jail,
Favor, Damages to be Paid by Taxpayers Stages Taxpayers Will Pay

Why is Kevin McConville the right choice for Putnam

County Sheriff? Because he has a five-point program
for crime fighting and prevention:
• Instilling Core Values • Training, Education and Mentoring
• Promoting Safety • Enforcing the Law Equitably
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A Miracle Garden Takes Root at The Depot Theatre Gardening in the Hudson H a l d a n e K i c k s O f f P TA
by Jame s O ’ B a r r mean and disagreeable as
T he Se c re t G a rd e n , the Mary is, and bedrid d e n t o
m ultiple To n y Aw a r d - win-
ning musical, with lyrics and
book by Marsha Norman, mu-
s i c by Luc y S i m o n , o p ened
at the Philipstown Depot
T h eatre on O c t o b e r 2 3 , in a
p r oductio n t h a t o n c e a gain
raises the bar of the possible
f o r the the a t r e ’ s s e e m i ngly
i m possibl y i n t i m a t e s t age.
D i rector N a n c y S w a n n has
assembled a very large, very
t a l ented c a s t o f a c t o r s , and
set designers Dana Kenn
a n d Chris N o w a k , t o g ether
with lighting designer Don-
ald Kimmel, have created
a wonderfully evocative,
dream-like setting in which
t h ey bring — a n d g l o r i o usly
sing—Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett’s haunting tale, and her
s e cret gar d e n , t o l i f e .
For those unfamiliar with
that tale, from Burnett’s
classic novel, it is the story
o f M a r y L e n n o x , a s o u r,
s p oiled te n - y e a r o l d , who,
g r o w i n g u p i n B r i t i s h c o-
lonial India, is suddenly
o r phaned i n a c h o l e r a epi-
d e mic. Ma r y i s s e n t t o Eng-
land to live with her wealthy
u n cle, an u n h a p p y, h u nch-
b a cked m a n s t i l l m o u r ning
the loss of his wife, who died
after giving birth to their
s o n, Colin , n o w t e n . C r aven
b l ames Co l i n f o r d e p r i ving
h i m of th e o n l y p e r s o n he
t h inks cou l d e v e r l o v e him,
and Colin has become as
Cat Guthrie (l) and Isabella Convertino
Valley in the 19th Century Reflections Arts Program
boot. The secret gar d e n o f
the title belonged to Co-
lin’s mother, Lily, a n d , i n
the process of bringi n g t h e
garden back to life, these
three lost souls lear n h o w
to live and love agai n .
Bringing this complicated
story convincingly to life
on the Depot Theatre ’ s 3 6 0
square feet of stage s p a c e
is not as easy as tell i n g i t .
To d o s o , M s . K e n n a n d
Mr. Nowak have use d t a l l
decorative panels that act
as wings, and have d e v i s e d
a hidden upstage ch a m b e r
and a catwalk—all, i n c l u d-
ing the stage floor, p a i n t e d
with Ms. Kenn’s sig n a t u r e
panache. A series of projec-
tions, worked by Mr. Nowak,
effectively suggest changes
of scene and mood.
Director Swann has drawn
deep from the well o f t a l-
ented performers—of all
ages—with which Philip-
stown and the surround-
ing region is blessed . F i r s t
amongst equals is Is a b e l l a
Convertino as Mary Lennox.
Her large and expressive
eyes, her focus and g r a c e-
ful stage presence make her
utterly convincing, whether
sullen or sweet, and she
delivers her lines, a n d t h e
music, with a remarkable
self-confidence. Jenn Levy,
who also produced the show,
is a ghostly radiant, tenderly
Chris Whipple and Jenn Levy
s u n g L i l y, a n d h e r s c e n e s
with her son, Colin, nicely
played by Charlie Plum-
m e r, a n d w i t h h e r g r i e v -
ing husband, the excellent
Chris Whipple, are heart
wrenching. Alison Rooney
i s a t e r r i f i c c h i e f - o f - s t a ff
housekeeper, Mrs. Medlock,
and Cat Guthrie and Zach
Fineblum, as the housemaid,
Martha, and her son, Dickon,
create life-force characters
that serve as foils to the
unhappy rich folk around
them. Unhappiest of all, it
seems, is Archie Craven’s
brother, Neville, played with
a dark intensity by Sterling
Swann. Ron Schnittker is
convincingly rustic as the
faithful head gardener, Ben.
T h r o u g h o u t t h e s h o w,
much of the music is sung by
a chorus of ghosts—Mary’s
parents (Liz Keifer and Hugh
Scully), her Indian nanny
and playmate (an exotic Julie
H e c k e r t , a n d M a r i n a M a r-
tin), and her parent’s friends
and colleagues (John Lane,
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Ann Deblinger, Laura Bach,
J i m C o a k l e y, M i c h a e l B y-
rne). They are joined at times
by children (Kaelin Martin,
Lucy Austin, Jocelyn Lane,
Campbell Ives, and Phelan
Maguire) in a variety of
supporting roles. Musical di-
rection and accompaniment
b y J o h n C o ff e y i s s u p e r b ,
period costumes by Charlotte
Palmer-Lane are picture per-
fect, and choreography by
Amy Dul keeps everything
and everyone moving with
graceful purpose.
T h e S e c re t G a rd e n c a n
(and should) be seen at the
Depot Theatre, Garrison’s
L a n d i n g , t h r o u g h N o v e m-
ber 15, Friday and Saturday
nights at 8pm, Sundays at
2pm. A special Halloween
matinee at 2pm replaces
the evening performance on
S a t u r d a y, O c t ob e r 3 1 , a n d
those in costume will get a
discount on their ticket. For
reservations, call 424-3900,
o r g o t o w w w. p h i l i p s t o w n-
t h e a t re . o rg .
On Sunday, November 8,
2009, at 2:30pm, the Garden
History and Design Com-
mittee of the Philipstown
Garden Club will be host-
ing a talk and slide show
by Susan Handler Konvit
e n t i t l e d , I S e e F re e d o m :
The 19th century gardening
journal of freed slave James
Brown of Dutchess County.
The program will be held
in the Exhibition Gallery at
Boscobel House and Gardens.
Boscobel House and Gardens
is located at 1601 Route 9D
in Garrison. Please check in
at the Admissions Desk in
the Carriage House for your
admittance sticker.
Susan Handler Konvit will
discuss the life and work
of James F. Brown. Born a
slave in Maryland, Mr. Brown
kept a journal documenting
his life as a freed man and
gardener for the Verplanck
family at the Mount Gulian
Historic Site in Beacon. His
unpublished journal spans
a forty-year period, from
1829-1868, and is in the
collection of the New-York
Historical Society.
Konvit partnered with
Teaching the Hudson Valley
to write and implement the I
See Freedom curricula based
on the life of the freed slave
J a m e s F. B r o w n . B r o w n ’ s
detailed journal about his life
in the Hudson Valley served
as the basis for a collabora-
tion between Mount Gulian
Knitting Group to Form at
Butterfield Library
If you love to knit or are
longing to learn, join the
Butterfield Library’s new
Knitting Group that will meet
the second Sunday of each
month at 1 to 3pm beginning
Sunday, November 8.
The group will be led by
Andrea Kaplan, a high-lev-
el, experienced knitter who
spins her own yarn. Enthu-
T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER
Historic Site and the Beacon
School District.
An interdisciplinary artist,
Konvit is the founder and
Executive Director of The
Arts Alliance of the Lower
Hudson Valley. During her
tenure with The Arts Alli-
ance she has led programs for
community cultural develop-
ment, the Arts-in-Education
(AIE) Residency Program,
and a variety of other mul-
tidisciplinary art programs,
exhibits, and festivals. She is
currently editing recordings
for an upcoming Pete Seeger
CD commemorating the life
and thoughts of this legend-
ary folk singer and activist.
Founded in 1914, the Phil-
ipstown Garden Club strives
to fulfill the goals of the
Garden Club of America by
stimulating knowledge and
love of gardening; sharing
the advantages of associa-
tion by means of educational
meetings, conferences, corre-
spondence and publications;
and protecting and improving
the quality of the environ-
ment through educational
programs and action in the
fields of conservation and
civic improvement. The Phil-
ipstown Garden Club is also
active in local beautification
projects. It provides scholar-
ships for budding gardeners
and promotes further interest
in gardens, their design and
management.
siasts are invited to share
ideas, techniques, support,
or pleasant conversation. All
levels are welcome includ-
ing beginners. Please bring
your own yarn and needles.
Registration is not re-
quired and you are welcome
to come as often as you
like. For more information,
265-3040.
The Haldane PTA will
officially kick off the 2009-
2010 National PTA Reflec-
tion Program at the Haldane
Middle and High School.
The theme for this year’s
program is “Beauty is…”.
The National PTA Reflec-
tions Program is a national
arts recognition and achieve-
ment program open to grades
6 through 12 in the areas of
literature, musical compo-
sition, photography, visual
a r t s , d a n c e c h o r e o g r a p h y,
and film production.
The works of art will be
judged by local professionals
in the respective arts areas,
and selected works will be
advanced to the Taconic Re-
gion level.
From that point, selected
works will move to the state
or national levels for judging.
Cash awards will be given
to students who win first
prize in each category. This
Martha Stewart Living Magazine
Showcases Boscobel
Martha Stewart Living ,
one of the nation’s most
popular lifestyle and home
décor magazines, features
Boscobel House & Gardens
in the pages of its November
issue. The dazzling, 5-page
spread in the Thanksgiving
edition showcases Boscobel
as one of Martha Stewart’s
personal picks in her monthly
“American Treasures” sec-
tion. Readers will enjoy an
informative essay by jour-
n a l i s t Ti m M c K e o u g h a c -
companied by a colorful
collection of striking images
taken by photographer, Bjorn
Wallander.
"Wallander's eye for an-
gles and perspective is amaz-
ing. He reveals Boscobel’s
interior space in a refresh-
ing new way,” commented
the federal-style house mu-
seum’s executive director,
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is a wonderful opportunity
for young people to express
themselves creatively and
to be recognized for their
achievements.
The National PTA Reflec-
tions program is more than 40
years old. Ten million-plus
students have participated
in the program since it was
created. The National PTA
encourages its nearly 5.5
million members to be in-
volved in key child educa-
tion and welfare issues. The
o rg a n i z a t i o n s e r v e s a s a n
advocate for children and
families in schools and their
communities.
Deadline for entries is De-
cember 9, 2009
For more information log
onto www.pta.org/reflections
or contact Debbie Haviland
at penbrush1@aol.com or
Carla Goldberg at goldberg-
studioart@gmail.com
Geoffrey Platt Jr.
Martha Stewart Living
is traveling across North
America this fall, from the
Hudson Valley through the
Heartland to Sonoma, CA,
Alaska and British Colum-
bia, discovering the regional
diversity found in the great
cuisines, arts, crafts, and tra-
ditions across the continent.
In doing so, the magazine
described Boscobel as "one
of the most striking houses
in America."
Boscobel is located on
scenic Route 9D in Garrison.
From April through October,
hours are from 9:30am to
5pm, the last tour at 4pm.
The museum and distinc-
tive gift shop are open ev-
e r y d a y e x c e p t Tu e s d a y s ,
Thanksgiving, Christmas.
For more information, visit
www.Boscobel.org.
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G a r r i s o n S c h o o l D i s t r i c t Cold Spring Considers
Receives Management Award Parking Meters
Betty Lou Clune (l), Secretary to the Superintendent and
the Records Management Officer and Rene’ Ford (c),
GUFS Records Management Clerk, receive the award for
Excellence in Records Management by a School District
in Region 9 from Linda Bull, the New York State Archives’
Region 9 Advisory Officer.
The Garrison Union Free
School District received an
award for Excellence in Re-
cords Management on Thurs-
day, October 15, at the Town
of Rye Town Hall. Linda Bull,
the New York State Archives
Region 9 Advisory Officer
presented the award to Betty
Lou Clune, Secretary to the
Superintendent and Records
Management Officer of the
Garrison Union Free School
and to Rene’ Ford, Garrison’s
Records Management Clerk.
Gloria Colucci, Superinten-
dent of the Garrison Union Free
School District commented,
“The District is honored to
receive this award. Thanks to
the efforts of Mrs. Clune and
Mrs. Ford, the District has
made great strides in the im-
provement of the preservation
Puppets with a Purpose at
Desmond-Fish Library
The 4-H Puppeteer Players
will present a free puppet
show at the Desmond-Fish
Library on Nov. 7 at 2pm.
The puppet show will be held
downstairs in the program
room.
The 4-H Puppeteer Players
is a Putnam County-based
youth group that perform pup-
and management of the school
district’s records. We are also
grateful to the New York State
Local Government Records
Management Improvement
Fund for the grants that have
been approved since 2003 to
support these efforts.”
The awards were presented
on behalf of the Region 9 Re-
gional Advisory Committee
chaired by Clarkstown Town
Clerk, David Carlucci. This
committee solicited nominat-
ing letters for the best appli-
cation from a school district
or local government demon-
strating how they promoted
and maintained their records
management program. The
ceremony was part of the New
York State’s Archives Month
in October.
pet shows at libraries, camps,
and the 4-H fair. The puppet
shows focus on issues that
relate to young children, such
as fire safety, dental hygiene,
and fear of the dark.
After the puppet show there
is an opportunity for children
to meet the puppets and see
how they work.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
PARKING (Cont’d from front pg.)
a convenience problem.” Mr.
Armstrong stated that with
installation of 13 multi-
meters, the village could
“conservatively expect net
revenues of $180,000” in
t h e f i r s t y e a r.
One resident stated that“I
already pay taxes so I’m not
going to pay for parking.”
The board responded that it
is illegal to discriminate be-
tween residents and visitors.
Discussion continued and
Tr u s t e e R o b e r t s o n e v e n t u -
ally reminded everyone that
the Parkeon demonstration
“is for educational purposes
o n l y, ” a n d n o t t o “ d i s c u s s
and resolve all village park-
ing issues.”
The board approved win-
ter parking regulations for
2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 . I n e ff e c t f r o m
N o v. 1 5 t h r o u g h A p r. 1 5 ,
there will be no overnight
parking on village streets
d u r i n g a s n o w e m e rg e n c y.
The meeting opened with
Parrott Street resident Mar-
garet Whelan describing her
observations of cars speed -
ing down the street with no
regard for stop signs. Her
concern was the safety of
children who often play in
the street. She suggested to
the board that a “higher po-
lice profile” would go a long
way to discouraging this
practice. Another option
suggested by Ms. Whelan
w a s a “ p . r. p i e c e ” f o r p u b -
lication in the PCN&R, to
describe increased enforce-
ment on Parrott St. and in the
village in general. Whelan
s u g g e s t e d t h a t p a r e n t a l n o-
tification of traffic citations
(issued to their children)
would be beneficial.
Mayor Gallagher ex-
pressed support for the idea
Send letters to the editor
to editor@pcnr.com
A Parkeon parking meter.
of a p.r. effort but the board
did not take any specific ac-
tion. He asked Ms. Whelan
to provide specific areas and
times of her observations.
Gallagher confirmed that the
police department is aware
of these complaints and that
O ff i c e r K a n e h a s a s k e d a l l
o ff i c e r s t o b e a w a r e o f t h i s
problem.
In the spirit of education
and public awareness, Gal-
lagher said the board was
looking into grant funding
for portable speed detectors
to indicate the speed of an
approaching vehicle. A de-
tector, costing $3,000, could
e a s i l y b e mo v ed a r o u n d th e
town as needed. The board
also discussed submissions
received in response to an
RFP for new street light-
ing. Of eight proposals
received, the board will hear
presentations from four at
their meeting on Oct. 27.
Villanova, Cohen Allegations Heat Up Board Meeting
by Michael Mell
The Putnam Valley Town
Board began its October 21
meeting with a report from
legislator Sam Oliverio about
the county budget and Peekskill
Hollow Road (PHR). Oliverio
was blunt, describing the bud-
get as “bottom of the barrel.”
He complained many quality-
of-life issues were “trashed”
by the county executive--the
closing of senior centers in
Philipstown and Patterson,
and elimination of the Stop
DWI initiative. Funding for
both programs has since been
restored to the budget by the
legislature, and the budget in-
crease reduced by one half of
one percent, from 4.7 percent
to 4.1 percent.
Although clearly proud of
the legislature’s work, Oliverio
explained the felt compelled
to vote no because of the pro-
posed use of $3.5 million from
the fund balance to balance
the budget. “Given current fi-
nancial conditions,” Oliverio
said, “it doesn’t feel prudent
to bring county reserves below
the 10 percent minimum rec-
ommended by the state.” He
also expressed concern that,
under the proposed budget, the
county would have insufficient
reserves for unforeseen emer-
gencies. He also characterized
use of the fund balance as a
“political ploy” to give the
appearance of financial stabil-
ity. “Bondi and the legislature
should make necessary cuts to
minimize tax increases,” he
stated, “instead of borrowing
from Peter to pay Paul.”
Oliverio acknowledged re-
ceipt of the town’s request to
have PHR designated a historic
byway. The request is being
considered by the legislature’s
legal department and its Physi-
cal Services Committee. Oli-
verio said he expects a draft
resolution soon, and a final
version to be sent to the state
by the end of the year. He re-
iterated that designation will
allow necessary maintenance
or repairs, but prevent any
changes to the road’s “rural
character,” now or in the future.
During preparation of the
town budget, the board had
agreed that a retirement in-
centive to current employees
would help both the town and
the individual by reducing
the town’s tax burden with-
out losing personnel. Tendy
noted that retirees’ benefits
would be removed from the
budget; replacement personnel
would come in at a lower rate
of pay; and that while certain
senior personnel do not make
any contribution, new staff
would be responsible for the
25 percent contribution that is
standard for town employees.
Councilwoman Priscilla Kere-
sey described the incentive as
a “win-win” situation. Cinque
added that “we will see savings
for years to come.”
Deputy Highway Superinten-
dent Gary Wulfhop presented
a report on the “pipes going in
and out of Lake Oscawana.”
Prompted by comments made
at the last meeting by resident
and Town Board candidate Patty
Villanova, who alleged inten-
tional pollution by the town, Mr.
Wulfhop described monitoring
conducted over the past year of
“all water sources in and out
of town.” New “vortex” filters
designed to filter and remove
all contaminants have been
funded by a $400,000 grant
and will be installed at Hilltop
Beach and other sensitive areas
in the lake districts.
The subsequent budget work-
shop included an announce-
ment that management salary
increases will be capped at one
percent and the supervisor,
board members, and highway
superintendent will not receive
any increases. Mr. Tendy stated
that this is no reflection on their
work, which he described as ex-
ceptional, but only representa-
tive of current economic times.
Public Comment
Public displeasure with
the town board reached new
heights during the public com-
ment portion of the meeting.
The first salvo was deliv-
ered by longtime resident
John Cohen who attacked
Supervisor Tendy directly;
accusing him of intentionally
obstructing efforts to protect
Peekskill Hollow Road (PHR).
The second was delivered
by Patty Villanova, repeat-
ing her allegations of board
collusion with the Putnam
Valley Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment (PVVFD) regarding its
grant application for federal
stimulus monies.
M r. C o h e n , a f o u n d i n g
member of the Friends of
PHR, praised efforts so far
to protect the road. However
he proceeded to identify “lin-
gering issues,” and accused
Tendy of resisting efforts to
save PH Road, denigrating the
Friends of PHR and acting,
in general, “in spite of the
express will of the people.”
He further demanded that
the board issue a declara-
tion that the “rural character”
of PHR will remain and no
future modifications will be
made. In spite of repeated
assurances from Legislator
Oliverio that only required
maintenance and repair will
be allowed, Mr. Cohen still
seeks some additional pro-
phylactic measure. The board
listened quietly and thanked
Mr. Cohen for his comments.
Next to speak was longtime
resident and candidate Patty
Villanova who first rebutted
the report given by Highway
Deputy Superintendent Wul-
fhop. She showed photos of
drainage piping but did not
identify where they were or
whether she had identified
any improper discharge. Vil-
lanova then proceeded to her
prepared remarks reiterating
allegations of misconduct by
the board and fire depart-
ment. She claims to have
found misstatements in the
Fire Department grant appli-
cation to FEMA for federal
stimulus monies to be used
toward a new fire house. Vil-
lanova also insists that the
town has “secretly” promised
$4million in matching funds
should the grant be awarded
although she has not offered
any evidence. Villanova has
sent her charges and a request
for a formal investigation to
Robert Skinner, the inspec-
tor general of FEMA. These
accusations were made pub-
lic in statements given to
the PCN&R on the day of
the meeting and which, by
the time of the meeting, had
reached wide circulation.
M r. Te n d y s a r c a s t i c a l l y
complimented her diligence
in procuring information,
but questioned her ability
to analyze and understand it.
“Why not ask questions,” he
enquired, “instead of mak-
ing accusations in public?”
Tendy refuted her charges of
collusion, stating, “The town
will not give the Fire Depart-
ment any money.” Regard-
ing Villanova’s longstand-
ing request for a referendum
about the firehouse, Tendy
said that there is no current
issue requiring a referendum.
The supervisor also took Vil-
lanova to task for instigat-
ing a federal investigation
without adequate facts. “Do
you know” he asked, “what a
serious charge this is?”
Former fire Chief Ed Mc-
Carthy, who has led efforts
to fund a new facility, spoke
more emotionally. Looking
directly at Villanova he stated
simply “I am not a liar.” De-
scribing his efforts as “for the
long-term benefit of town resi-
dents” he then proceeded to
rebut Villanova’s allegations.
After numerous examples of
the adverse conditions at the
current firehouse, McCarthy
put down his notes. Putting
on his hat as a private citizen
and 55-year resident he said
“I am appalled at you Mrs.
Vi l l a n o v a . I n s i n u a t i n g w e
are liars, having us inves-
tigated . . . we are trying to
good for this town. Shame
on you!” Visibly upset, he
went on to describe how her
actions “have probably shot
any chance of taxpayers get-
ting $5million for just filling
out a piece of paper” and
thus the possibility of a new
firehouse in the near future.
Villanova was not chastened
and did not respond to any
of the specifics described by
Mr. McCarthy.

‘ The Leg end o f S leepy H o llow’
Installment Four
in which a deadly feud
gradually arises
WASHINGTON
IRVING
T
his rantipole hero had
for some time singled
out the blooming Ka-
trina for the object
of his uncouth gallantries, and
though his amorous toyings were
something like the gentle caresses
and endearments of a bear, yet it
was whispered that she did not
altogether discourage his hopes.
Certain it is, his advances were
signals for rival candidates to
retire, who felt no inclination to
cross a lion in his amours; inso-
much, that when his horse was
seen tied to Van Tassel’s paling,
on a Sunday night, a sure sign that
his master was courting, or, as it
is termed, “sparking,” within, all
other suitors passed by in despair,
and carried the war into other
quarters.
Such was the formidable ri-
val with whom Ichabod Crane
had to contend, and, considering
all things, a stouter man than he
would have shrunk from the com-
petition, and a wiser man would
have despaired. He had, howev-
er, a happy mixture of pliability
and perseverance in his nature;
he was in form and spirit like a
supple-jack—yielding, but tough;
though he bent, he never broke;
and though he bowed beneath
the slightest pressure, yet, the
moment it was away—jerk!—he
was as erect, and carried his head
as high as ever.
To have taken the field openly
against his rival would have been
madness; for he was not a man
to be thwarted in his amours,
any more than that stormy lover,
Achilles. Ichabod, therefore,
made his advances in a quiet and
gently insinuating manner. Under
cover of his character of singing-
master, he made frequent vis-
its at the farmhouse; not that he
had anything to apprehend from
the meddlesome interference of
parents, which is so often a stum-
bling-block in the path of lovers.
Balt Van Tassel was an easy in-
dulgent soul; he loved his daugh-
ter better even than his pipe, and,
like a reasonable man and an
excellent father, let her have her
way in everything. His notable
little wife, too, had enough to
do to attend to her housekeeping
and manage her poultry; for, as
she sagely observed, ducks and
geese are foolish things, and must
be looked after, but girls can take
care of themselves. Thus, while
the busy dame bustled about the
house, or plied her spinning-
wheel at one end of the piazza,
honest Balt would sit smoking his
evening pipe at the other, watch-
ing the achievements of a little
wooden warrior, who, armed with
a sword in each hand, was most
valiantly fighting the wind on the
pinnacle of the barn. In the mean
time, Ichabod would carry on his
suit with the daughter by the side
of the spring under the great elm,
or sauntering along in the twi-
light, that hour so favorable to the
lover’s eloquence.
I profess not to know how
women’s hearts are wooed and
won. To me they have always
been matters of riddle and admi-
ration. Some seem to have but
one vulnerable point, or door
of access; while others have a
thousand avenues, and may be
captured in a thousand differ-
ent ways. It is a great triumph of
skill to gain the former, but a still
greater proof of generalship to
maintain possession of the latter,
for man must battle for his for-
tress at every door and window.
He who wins a thousand com-
mon hearts is therefore entitled to
some renown; but he who keeps
undisputed sway over the heart of
a coquette is indeed a hero. Cer-
tain it is, this was not the case with
Ichabod
became the
object of whimsical
persecution to
Bones and his gang
the redoubtable Brom Bones; and
from the moment Ichabod Crane
made his advances, the interests
of the former evidently declined:
his horse was no longer seen tied
to the palings on Sunday nights,
and a deadly feud gradually arose
between him and the preceptor of
Sleepy Hollow.
Brom, who had a degree of
rough chivalry in his nature,
would fain have carried matters
to open warfare and have settled
their pretensions to the lady, ac-
cording to the mode of those most
concise and simple reasoners, the
knights-errant of yore,—by single
combat; but Ichabod was too con-
scious of the superior might of his
adversary to enter the lists against
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER Page 15
him; he had overheard a boast of
Bones, that he would “double the
schoolmaster up, and lay him on
a shelf of his own schoolhouse;”
and he was too wary to give him
an opportunity. There was some-
thing extremely provoking in this
obstinately pacific system; it left
Brom no alternative but to draw
upon the funds of rustic waggery
in his disposition, and to play
off boorish practical jokes upon
his rival. Ichabod became the
object of whimsical persecution
to Bones and his gang of rough
riders. They harried his hitherto
peaceful domains; smoked out
his singing school by stopping
up the chimney; broke into the
schoolhouse at night, in spite of
its formidable fastenings of withe
and window stakes, and turned
everything topsy-turvy, so that
the poor schoolmaster began to
think all the witches in the coun-
try held their meetings there. But
what was still more annoying,
Brom took all opportunities of
turning him into ridicule in pres-
ence of his mistress, and had a
scoundrel dog whom he taught
to whine in the most ludicrous
E l i s e M at i c h
manner, and introduced as a rival
of Ichabod’s, to instruct her in
contraband articles and prohib- trowsers, a round-crowned frag- frolic,” to be held that evening at importance and hurry of his mis-
psalmody.
ited weapons, detected upon the ment of a hat, like the cap of Mer- Mynheer Van Tassel’s; and hav- sion.
In this way matters went on
persons of idle urchins, such as cury, and mounted on the back of ing delivered his message with To be continued  .  .  . 
for some time, without produc-
half-munched apples, popguns, a ragged, wild, half-broken colt, that air of importance, and effort
ing any material effect on the
whirligigs, fly-cages, and whole which he managed with a rope at fine language, which a negro is Editor’s Note: The PCN&R is
relative situations of the contend-
legions of rampant little paper by way of halter. He came clat- apt to display on petty embassies serializing Washington Irving’s
ing powers. On a fine autumnal
gamecocks. Apparently there had tering up to the school door with of the kind, he dashed over the short story, “The Legend of
afternoon, Ichabod, in pensive
been some appalling act of justice an invitation to Ichabod to at- brook, and was seen scampering Sleepy Hollow,” published in
mood, sat enthroned on the lofty
recently inflicted, for his scholars tend a merry-making or “quilting away up the hollow, full of the 1820.
stool from whence he usually
were all busily intent upon their
watched all the concerns of his
books, or slyly whispering be-
little literary realm. In his hand
hind them with one eye kept upon
he swayed a ferule, that sceptre
the master; and a kind of buzz-
of despotic power; the birch of
ing stillness reigned throughout
justice reposed on three nails be-
the schoolroom. It was suddenly
hind the throne, a constant terror
interrupted by the appearance of
to evil doers, while on the desk
a negro in tow-cloth jacket and
before him might be seen sundry
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BUDGET (Cont’d from front pg.)
account our future. The legis-
lature’s budget has taken into
account today. Our future is
more important than today.”
The majority saw things
differently. Freshman Legisla-
tor Richard Othmer of Kent
said if the veto had not been
overruled, “our 2010 budget
would have been a one-man
budget and not a true county
LEGAL NOTICE
Philipstown Planning
Board
Public Hearing -
November 19, 2009
The Philipstown Planning
B o a r d f o r t h e To w n o f
P h i l i p s t o w n , N e w Yo r k
will hold a public hearing
o n T h u r s d a y, N o v e m b e r
19, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at
the VFW Hall on Kemble
Av e n u e i n C o l d S p r i n g ,
New York to consider the
following application:
MetroPCS New York, LLC
("MetroPCS") - Application
dated October 5, 2009
for Site Plan approval
to co-locate a wireless
telecommunications facility
on the existing monopole
located at 20-60 Manitou
Station Road in the Town
of Philipstown. Proposal
consists of co-locating
six (6) antennas on the
existing 115' tall monopole
with associated unmanned
equipment to be located
within the existing fenced
compound at the base of
the monopole. The subject
premises is classified in
the B-2 "business" zoning
district. Tax map # 89-1-81.
At said hearing all
persons will have the right
to be heard. Copies of the
application, plat map, site
plan, and related material
may be seen in the Office
of the Planning Board at the
Town Hall.
Dated at Philipstown, New
budget. Nine different opin-
ions and decisions went into
this difficult process.”
The legislature’s vice chair-
man, Vincent Tamagna, of
Nelsonville, agreed: “We have
a good budget, since the priori-
ties of the people were con-
sidered, ranging from libraries
to senior centers and from
reducing manager’s salaries
LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary
of which is published
herewith, has been adopted
an the 6th day of October
6,.2008, and the validity of
the obligations authorized.
by such resolution may be
hereafter contested only
if such obligations were
authorized for an :object
air purse for which the
COUNTY OF PUTNAM,
New York, is not authorized
to expend money or if the
provisions of law which
should have been complied
with as of this date of
publication of this Notice
were not substantially
complied with, and an
action, suitor proceeding
contesting such validity is
commenced within twenty
days after tire publication
of this Notice, or such
obligations were authorized
in violation of the provisions
of the constitution.
M. CHRIS MARRONE
Clerk to the County
Legislature
BOND RESOLUTION
OF THE COUNTY OF
PUTNAM, NEW YORK,
ADOPTED OCTOBER
6, 2009, AUTHORIZING
T H E P A R T I A L
RECONSTRUCTION OF
THE CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY ROOF, IN AND
FOR SAID COUNTY AT A
MAXIMUM ESTIMATED
COST OF $20,000; AND
AUTHORIZING THE
to protecting the workforce.
Additionally, this legislature
has decreased the tax rate from
the original 4.6 percent to 4.1
percent. For the first time in
15 years spending has been
reduced in Putnam County.”
As outlined last month,
Bondi’s initial budget pro-
posed eliminating 49 full-time
positions as well as the laying
off of the county’s part-time
STOP-DWI administrator; 15
percent reductions in contribu-
tions to outside agencies such
as libraries, Cornell Coopera-
tive Extension, the Putnam
Historical Society, Southeast
Museum, and the Putnam Hu-
mane Society; eliminating
Friday trolley service in Cold
Spring; eliminating adult day
care programs in Patterson and
Mahopac’s Saturday program;
and closing the Cold Spring
Senior Center.
Members of the legislature met
two dozen times in committee
reviewing Bondi’s recom-
Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of
Marvik Solutions, LLC.
Arts. of Org. filed with
NY Dept. of State on
9/22/09. Office location:
P u t n a m C o u n t y. S e c . o f
State designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served and
shall mail process to the
principal business address:
30 Ivy Hill Rd., Brewster,
NY 10509. Purpose: any
lawful purpose.
mendations before restoring
each of the executive’s cuts
while slashing a number of
positions on their own accord.
The legislators not only rein-
stated the STOP-DWI admin-
istrator post filled by Naura
Slavinsky but also saved the
recycling director’s position
occupied by Walt Thompson.
The legislature eliminated
the office of Community Af-
fairs Director occupied by
Patricia Perez before creat-
ing a $25,000 part-time po-
sition under the auspices of
the Health Department. The
nine-member body also cut the
$97,000 salary of the execu-
tive’s Chief of Staff. The post
has been vacant since early
spring, when Lisa Denig left
county employment.
The legislature did restore
a receptionist for the Proba-
tion Department as well as a
counselor in the Youth Bureau.
Legislative counsel Clement
Van Ross issued an opinion
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given
t h a t t h e To w n o f P u t n a m
Va l l e y h a s r e c e i v e d a
wetlands application from
the following applicant:
WT 21/09 H. Mendelowitz
Pudding Street
TM# 30.-2-47
LEGAL NOTICE
Liz's Chemo Survival
Kits, LLC filed on June
charging that under the county
charter Bondi had “no author-
ity to veto the entire budget
adopted by the legislature.
The practical implication
of granting the county ex-
ecutive the authority to veto
the actual budget resolutions
would be effectively remov-
ing the legislature from the
budget process. The efforts
of this legislature from Sept.
5 through Oct. 15 would be
meaningless if the executive
could wipe them all away with
one veto, especially when the
charter gives the county ex-
ecutive line item veto power.”
Instead of taking the matter to
court and further delaying the
process while costing taxpay-
ers additional fees for litiga-
tion, Van Ross recommended
that the legislature override
the veto, which he said would
“preserve the authority of the
Putnam Legislature.”
TAVERN (Cont’d from front pg.)
in New York State or else-
where in the US are tapped.
But the “shopping” is always
as close to home as possible.
Tavern’s ambience requires
special mention. With its tiny
bar tucked into the corner,
warm fireplace, wooden plank
floors, and homey pantry-
like shelving, Tavern exudes
warmth. It could well define
both comfortable and cozy.
But it’s mainly about the
food, food that starts with
the “starters.”
Gabrynowicz, a graduate
of the Culinary Institute of
America who gained much
of his experience in Man-
hattan at the Union Square
C a f é a n d Ta b l a , p o i n t s t o
two favorites. The Raclette
is a wash-rind Swiss style
cheese served with pickled,
local vegetables that he says
might have been harvested,
“eight months ago or last
week.” Keep in mind that the
veggies are pickled. He also
takes delight in describing
one of his delicious season-
al soups—Kabocha squash,
topped off with fresh black
pepper and New York State
maple cream.
Other appetizers include
cranberries and blue (?) with
local greens, local sheep’s
milk blue cheese and white
b a l s a m i c v i n e g a r ; Ta v e r n
salad consisting of local
greens, peach vinaigrette
and ricotta salata; corned
beef hash with eggs; Tavern
wings with chipotle bbq and
creamy blue cheese; or seared
Hudson Valley foie gras and
Parmesan risotto balls.
Fall dinner entrees are no
less diverse. One mainstay is a
beef selection from Meiller’s
abattoir in Pine Plains, NY,
that varies from day to day.
Rib eye steak, filet mignon,
and other cuts come with
goat cheese mashed potatoes,
and sweet and spicy green
tomato chutney. Current en-
trees also include Lazy Farms
pork confit; pan seared wild
striped bass; braised Cedar
River short ribs; roasted Mur-
ray’s chicken; pan roasted
wild salmon; steak frites; and
Tavern pasta. A intriguing
array of side dishes includes
re-fried fingerling potatoes;
bacon-grape stew; miso but-
ter braised romaine; sweet
potato puree; German potato
salad; sweet and spicy green
tomato chutney; celery root
puree; and heirloom tomato-
eggplant ragu.
And, it wouldn’t be autumn
in the Hudson Valley with-
out apple crisp for dessert.
Naturally, the apples are lo-
cal. For chocolate lovers,
dessert may take the form
of the brownie Sunday with
a cayenne ganache.
The concept of staying very
close to home for everything
served at Tavern even car-
ries over to the bar. Forty
bottled beers are available—
all brewed in New York state.
Tavern’s wine list is exclu-
sively American. “It’s fun
to find wines that are differ-
ent; not typical of the U.S.,”
Gabrynowicz explained,
pointing to two good exam-
ples: Barbera, a versatile red
wine made from the third-
most planted grape variety in
Italy and produced by Palmina
Wines in California; and Tocai
Friulano, an aromatic white
wine reminiscent of Italy’s
Friuli region but produced
just a few miles to the north,
at Millbrook Wineries.
Tavern also offers an ex-
cellent lunch menu featuring
“Grown up” mac and cheese;
pulled pork grilled cheese;
roasted tomato chicken salad;
three-egg omelette; Tavern
burger; BBQ short-rib sand-
wich; and chicken cheddar
wrap. A children’s menu is
also available.
Tavern is open Wednesday,
Thursday, and Sunday from
noon until 9pm and Fridays
and Saturdays from noon until
10pm, and is closed on Mon-
day and Tuesday. A special
New Year’s Eve tasting is
being planned. Appetizers
range form $9 to $17 while
entrees range from $22 to
$32. Lunch entrees from $11
to $13. Tavern is located on
Route 9D in Garrison, just
south of Route 403. Reserva-
tions are recommended. Visit
the website at highlandscoun-
tryclub.net.

York, this 26th day of
October, 2009.
Anthony Merante,
Chairman
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that
the Town of Putnam Valley
will receive and publicly
open bids for the following:
SURPLUS WEED
HARVESTER
EQUIPMENT AND
COMPATIBLE TRAILER
1989 Aquarius Systems
H–220 Aquatic Plant
Harvester and compatible
T R C - 1 2 t r a i l e r- c o n v e y o r.
Serial # AL041 HATZ diesel
2L40C engine – 37 HP 2600
RPM – Model # - 2L400 -
Serial #641888006628
Vessel is rusted and not
s e a w o r t h y. E n g i n e n o t
running.
at the Town Clerk’s Office
l o c a t e d a t t h e To w n H a l l
265 Oscawana Lake Road,
Putnam Valley, New York
10579 at the following date
and time:
Date: November 17, 2009
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Bids must be submitted
within a sealed envelope
showing the Bidder’s name
and clearly marked with
“ S u r p l u s We e d H a r v e s t e r
Bid”.
Each Bidder must furnish
with the Bid a properly
executed non-collusion
affidavit.
T h e To w n o f P u t n a m
Valley reserves the right to
waive ay irregularities or
informalities in or reject any
or all Bids.
Eileen Royael
Town Clerk
Town of Putnam Valley
845-526-3280
October 22, 2009
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Qualification
of HUDSON EAGLE
LLC. Authority filed with
Secretary of State of NY
( S S N Y ) o n 0 9 / 11 / 2 0 0 9 .
O ff i c e l o c a t i o n : P u t n a m
C o u n t y. LLC formed
in Delaware (DE) on
09/09/2009. SSNY
designated as agent of
LLC upon whom process
against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process
to: The LLC, 31 Private
Way, Garrison NY 10524.
Address to be maintained
in DE: 160 Greentree Dr.,
Ste. 101, Dover DE 19904.
A r t s . o f O rg . f i l e d w i t h
D E S e c y. o f S t a t e , 4 0 1
Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover
DE 19901. Purpose: Any
lawful activities.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of
PROFITABLE VENTURES,
LLC, a domestic LLC.
Arts. of Org. filed with the
SSNY on 08/04/2009. Office
location: Putnam County.
SSNY has been designated
as agent upon whom process
against the LLC may be
served. SSNY shall mail a
copy of process to: The LLC,
20 Cliffside Court, Garrison,
NY 10524. Purpose: Any
Lawful Purpose.
ISSUANCE OF $20,000
BONDS OF SAID COUNTY
T O PAY T H E C O S T
THEREOF.
Specific object or
purpose: P a r t i a l
Reconstruction of
correctional facility roof
Period of probable
usefulness: Twenty five
(25) years
Amount of obligations to
be issued: $20,000 Bonds
A complete copy of the
bond resolution summarized
above shall be available for
public Inspection during
normal business hours at
the office of the Clerk to
the.. Legislature; at the
County Office Building, 40
Gleneida Avenue, Carmel,
Now York.
Dated: October 8, 2009
Carmel, New York
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
UPON PRELIMINARY
BUDGETS
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that the Preliminary
B u d g e t o f t h e To w n o f
Putnam Valley for the fiscal
year beginning January 1,
2010, have been completed
and are filed in the Office of
the Town Clerk, Town Hall,
265 Oscawana Lake Road,
Putnam Valley, New York
where they are available for
inspection by any interested
persons at all reasonable
hours.
F U RT H E R N O T I C E I S
HEREBY GIVEN, that the
To w n B o a r d o f t h e To w n
of Putnam Valley will meet
and review said Preliminary
To w n , H i g h w a y, a n d a l l
District Budgets and hold
a Public Hearing thereon at
the Town Hall at 6:00 p.m.
on the 4th day of November,
2009 and at such hearing
any person may be heard in
favor of, or against any item
or items therein contained.
Pursuant to Section
108 of the Town Law, the
proposed salaries of the
Town Officers are hereby
specified as follows:
Supervisor $ 70,000
C o u n c i l p e r s o n s ,
four@ $ 13,000 each
Town Clerk $ 59,487.52
Highway Superintendent
$ 87,607.00
BY ORDER OF THE
TOWN BOARD
Eileen Royael
Town Clerk
Dated: October 23, 2009
Posted 10-28-09
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation
o f S TAT H E A LT H C A R E
SOLUTIONS LLC, a
domestic LLC. Arts. of
Org. filed with the SSNY
on 08/24/2009. Office
location: Putnam County.
SSNY has been designated
as agent upon whom process
against the LLC may be
served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of process to: The
LLC, 530 Saw Mill River
Road, Elmsford, NY 10523.
Purpose: Any Lawful
Purpose. Latest date upon
which LLC is to dissolve:
12/31/2034.
LEGAL NOTICE
Philipstown
Planning Board
Site Visit
November 1, 2009
The Planning Board will
meet on Sunday, November
8, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. to
inspect the following site:
- Scanga Realty LLC
- Lady Blue Devil's Lane,
Cold Spring
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of
KAPLAN’S KOSHER KART
L L C . A r t s . o f O rg . f i l e d
with Secy. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 4/24/09. Office
location: Putnam County.
SSNY designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process
t o : M i c h a e l T. L a m b e r t i ,
Esq., 180 Froehlich Farm
Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797.
Purpose: any lawful activity.
LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary
of which is published
herewith, has been adopted
on the 13th day of October,
2009; and the validity of
the obligations authorized
by such resolution may be
hereafter contested only
if such obligations were
authorized for an object
or purpose for which the
COUNTY OF PUTNAM,
New York, is not authorized
to expend money or if the
provisions of law which
should have been complied
with as of the date of
publication of this Notice
were not substantially
complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding
contesting such validity Is
commenced within twenty
days after the publication
of this Notice, or such
obligations were authorized
in violation of the provisions
of the constitution.
M. CHRIS MARRONE
Clerk to the County
Legislature
BOND RESOLUTION
OF THE COUNTY OF
PUTNAM, NEW YORK,
ADOPTED OCTOBER
13, 2009, AUTHORIZING
T H E R E N O VAT I O N O F
VA R I O U S C O U N T Y
FA C I L I T I E S , I N A N D
F O R S A I D C O U N T Y AT
A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED
COST OF $102,000; AND
AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF $102,000
BONDS OF SAID COUNTY
T O PAY T H E C O S T
THEREOF.
Class of objects or
purposes: Renovation of
various County facilities
Period of probable
u s e f u l n e s s : Tw e n t y f i v e
(25) years
Amount of obligations to
be issued: $102,000 Bonds
A complete copy of the
bond resolution summarized
above shall be available for
public inspection during
normal business hours at the
office of the Clerk to the
Legislature, at the County
Office Building, 40 Gleneida
Avenue, Carmel, New York.
Dated: October 14,2009
Carmel, New York
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30th, 2009. Office location,
Putnam County, NY. SSNY
is designated as agent upon
process against the LLC may
be served. SSNY shall mail
copy of process against the
LLC to 63 Hamlin Road,
Mahopac NY10541. Purpose:
Any lawful purpose.
LEGAL NOTICE
Winter Parking and
Sidewalk Notice Village
of Cold Spring
Beginning November 15,
2009 and continuing through
April 15, 2010, seasonal
parking restrictions will take
effect pursuant to Sections
126-15 and 126-36 of the
Village Code.
These restrictions prohibit
all overnight parking
between the hours of 12:01
a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The
Vi l l a g e B o a r d h a s a g r e e d
to a “trial call in program”,
to test optional methods of
seasonal parking control.
Therefore, each day from
4:00 p.m. on, a telephone
message will be available
a t 2 6 5 - 4 8 8 3 ( t h e Vi l l a g e
Highway Garage) to notify
the caller whether the
seasonal off street parking
will be enforced for that
evening. The general ban
on parking will remain in
effect. However, the trial
call in method is intended
t o l i m i t t h e n e e d f o r o ff
street parking to snow
emergencies. It is important
that a telephone call is made
during and after snowstorms
because snow emergencies
are not limited to the day
of the storm. Many times
it may be necessary to
continue snow removal on
Village streets as much as
24 hours after a snowfall.
The decision of the Village
Board is intended to assist
all village residents who
f i n d o ff s t r e e t p a r k i n g a
problem, but everyone must
understand the consequences
of receiving a parking ticket
if the rules set forth are not
adhered to.
Should you have any
questions about whether
to park overnight during
the winter season, you
are strongly advised to
follow the general rule
and remove your car from
the street. TOWING OF
V E H I C L E S M AY B E
REQUIRED DURING
SNOW EMERGENCIES AT
THE OWNER’S EXPENSE.
Areas provided for seasonal
off street parking are
Kemble Avenue south of The
Boulevard and the south side
of The Boulevard. Signs will
mark designated areas.
Pursuant to Section 108-21
the owner and/or occupant
of each and every building
and lot in the Village shall
keep the full width of the
sidewalk free of snow
and ice. When ice on said
walk cannot be removed, it
shall be covered with sand
and other materials not
detrimental to the concrete,
in such a manner as will
enable persons to walk
thereon with safety. Clearing
of said sidewalk should
begin within a reasonable
time during and after snow
accumulation. Summonses
will be issued to violators.
Dated: October 21, 2009
Mary Saari, Village Clerk
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Ti n y M i t e s S h u t d o w n P-Town Soccer Wins Three Haldane Losing
Hudson Valley Knights
On Sunday October 25, the
Philipstown Tiny Mite Hawks
travelled to Millbrook to take
on the Hudson Valley Knights
‘B’ team. The Hawks won
the coin toss and elected to
receive.
The Hawks were stopped on
their first play from scrim-
mage, a quarterback sneak
by Riley Johanson behind the
blocking of Luke Hammond.
In the next play, Johanson
gave the ball to Tyler McCol-
lum, who was stopped for a
small gain on the play. How-
ever, the third time was the
charm and running back Conor
McMahon broke a tackle near
the line of scrimmage and
ran down the sidelines for
close to 60 yards to reach the
end zone giving the Hawks a
quick 6-0 lead.
The hard work of the of-
fensive line consisting of
Haldane Varsity Soccer Seniors
Savor Their Last Home Game Win
Haldane seniors Tatiana Gilmartin, Grace O'Malley, Hannah Dieboll, Brianna D'Alessio,
Katlyn Mastantone, and Meghan Rohan celebrate their final home game with a 2-1 victory
against Kennedy Catholic on Thursday, Oct. 22. Sectional play begins this week.
Streak Continues
Andrew Aiston, Kole Bolte,
William Etta, Jake Patinella,
and Darrin Santos wore down
the Hudson Valley defense
the whole game, giving the
backs plenty of room to run.
The Knights took over on
offense and the Hawks turned
to their defense to get the
ball back—and they were
more than up to the challenge.
The defensive front four of
Peter Angelopolous, Xander
Casparian, Ryan Irwin, and
James Phillips were able to
repeatedly get into the back-
field. When Hudson Valley
was able to avoid the inside
players Nate Allen, Jagger
Beachak, Daniel Santos, and
Robert Viggiano were there
to stop them in their tracks.
Ian Flanagan made some great
stops from the outside line-
backer position and Matthew
Champlin delivered some
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
punishing hits from inside
linebacker.
The Hawks got the ball back
and before the half came to a
close it was Tyler McCollum’s
turn to take one to the house
from 20 yards out giving the
Hawks a 12-0 lead.
After the half the Hawks
defense picked up right where
they left off allowing Hudson
Valley only one first down
for the entire game. When
the Hawks got the ball back
they made short work of find-
ing the end zone again with
Christian Pezzullo delivering
a vicious kick-out block to
spring McCollum for another
score. The game ended with
the Hawks sporting an im-
pressive 18-0 victory.
The Hawks finish up their
regular season on November
1 at Hudson Valley against
their ‘A’ team.
F re d K o h u t
The Philipstown Soccer
Club’s successful season
continued with three wins
this past Sunday in WYSL
play. The U-14 Knights used
two Brianna DiFrancesco
goals to defeat Pelham 2 -
0. Cali Schweikhart made
7 saves in the net to post
the team's second shutout of
t h e s e a s o n . U - 11 D r a g o n s ,
behind two goals by Milly
L o n d o n , r o u t e d Ry e B r o o k
7-0. Hannah Regele, Chloe
Davis, Alzie Cinquanta,
Haldane Girls JV Soccer
Team Finishes Fall Season
The Haldane girls JV soccer team wrapped up their fall season this week. Last week's
action included a 3-1 victory over Dover, with Jessica Harrison, Alex Monteleone and
Sarah Warren scoring. Pictured are: Front row (left to right), Sarah Rodzevik, Isabel
Jimenez, Alex Monteleone, Sam Lisikatos, Kieran Spinelli. Back row (left to right), coach
Stephen Schweikhart, Emma Garschagen, Remi Smith, Sonya Kuzminski, Cali Schweikhart,
Jessica Harrison, Sarah Warren, Miranda Thompson, and Lindy Labriola.
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Haldane Varsity Football
9/11/2009 L, 28-14 @ CHESTER
9/17/2009 L, 18-13 PUTNAM VALLEY 9/26/2009 L, 47-30 HASTINGS
9/26/2009 L, 18-14 LINCOLN HALL 10/2/2009 L, 23-8 ALBERTUS MAGNUS
10/3/2009 L, 18-0 @ TUCKAHOE 10/9/2009
10/10/2009 L, 30-7 CROTON-HARMON 10/17/2009 L, 41-6 @ CROTON-HARMON
10/17/2009 L, 23-7 @ HASTINGS 10/24/2009
10/23/2009 L, 16-6 @ VALHALLA
Mary-Margaret Dwyer, and
Katy Stewart also found
the net for the Dragons,
who improved to 2-2 on the
season. Sara Labriola made
some key early saves in the
Dragon's net and recorded
her first shutout.
The U-13 Arrows visited
Mt. Vernon and remained un-
beaten, winning a shootout
by the score of 8 - 4. Ramsey
Heitmann netted a hat trick
for the Arrows, who also re-
ceived two goals from Kaan
Solakoglu, and tallies from
Peter Close, Peter Hoffmann
and Penn LeFavour. Finally,
th e U - 1 0 D y n amo s d r o p p ed
a tough 2-0 decision to the
B r i a r c l i ff B a r r a c u d a s . T h e
Dynamos played a spirited
match but could not break
through on the stingy Bri-
a r c l i ff d e f e n s e .
Next week's action has
the Knights visiting Ar-
monk, the Dragons hosting
Larchmont and the Dynamos
hosting Harrison.
Putnam Valley Varsity Football
9/17/2009 W, 18-13 @ HALDANE
W, 30-18 IRVINGTON
L, 46-22 @ DOBBS FERRY
by B.J. O’Brien
The Haldane Blue Devils
football team traveled to Val-
halla High School on a rain-
soaked night Friday looking for
a reversal of fortune. However,
their season continued to get
tougher as they dropped a 16-6
decision to the Vikings to drop
to 0-7 on the season.
The Vikings took the lead in
the first quarter on a field goal
but Haldane answered a few
minutes later with a touchdown
pass from Rafael Famighetti to
Frank Fusco. The point after
kick was blocked and the Blue
Devils had a 6-3 lead, which
they kept for the remainder of
the first half.
It was during the halftime
break that the bad weather got
worse, with the rain drops fall-
ing harder and faster. There’s
no doubt that this likely had
an effect on the game because
the passing game wasn’t really
a factor for both teams.
Valhalla took the lead very
early in the third quarter on
a long touchdown run. Blue
Devils’ defense stopped the
two-point conversion attempt,
which left the score at 9-6
in favor of the Vikings, who
scored on another touchdown
run in the fourth quarter. A
successful point-after attempt
was successful. That brought
the score to 16-6.
Haldane head coach Tony
Percacciolo said that his team
had a shot to win the game but
didn’t take advantage of it.
The team had a strong run-
ning game, which was led by
Derek O’Dell, who ran for 133
yards on 25 carries. Most of
the Blue Devils’ success on
the ground was due to the fact
that O’Dell was fast enough
to get to the outside and run
Coach Percacciolo talks to one of his players.
around Valhalla’s defense for
most of the night. However,
the Vikings were able to make
adjustments and solve that
problem. Once that happened,
Haldane had a tough time run-
ning the ball inside.
Famighetti led the team in
passing, completing four out
of eight pass attempts for 34
yards and one touchdown.
In addition to O’Dell, three
other Blue Devils’ accumulated
yards on the ground. Fusco had
four carries for 11 yards while
Famighetti carried nine times
for seven yards. Ryder Hine
had four yards on one carry.
Fusco also had one the one
touchdown reception for five
yards.
O’Dell also led the team on
defense, collecting 10 tackles.
Dain Bryant had seven while
Fusco and Famighetti each had
four. Christian Callahan, Elias
Lopez and Ray DiFrancesco
contributed three tackles each.
Bryant also had one fumble
recovery.
Fusco punted three times for
a total of 65 yards.
Famighetti had one kick-
off return for eight yards and
O’Dell had one for 26 yards.
GAME NOTES:
• Coach Percacciolo was not
happy with some question-
able officiating calls that went
against his team on Friday
night. One was a big pass in-
terference call that gave the
Vikings a first down. However,
he said that wasn’t the reason
why they lost the game.
• The Blue Devils will play
against Tuckahoe next week at
Mahopac High School.
Coach Percacciolo said his
team will take advantage of
having this week off and use it
to allow some injuries to heal.
F re d K o h u t
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Putnam County Sheriff Candidates E lection S pecial

BIOGRAPHY: Age—61 •
Party Affiliation—Repub-
lican, Conservative, and
Independence • Education:
1969—Bachelor of Science
from the United States Mili-
tary Academy at West Point;
1974 – Master of Science
Degree in Systems Manage-
ment from the University of
Southern California; 1979
—Graduate of the U.S. Army
and Command General Staff
College, Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas;
1986—Graduate of the Indus-
trial College of the Armed
Forces and Fellow at the
National Defense University
at Fort McNair, Washington,
D.C.
FAMILY: Son of the late
Donald and the late Marge
Smith from Patterson; Mar-
ried to Jane Powell Smith for
more than 37 years; Father
of two children: Christopher
and Cherilynne; Grandfather
of five beautiful grandchil-
dren
CAREER: Served as a career
military officer in the United
States Army, commanding
at the Platoon, Company,
Battalion and Brigade levels
culminating as the Assis-
tant Div. Commander at the
1st Calvary Division at Fort
Hood; Achieved the rank of
Brigadier Gen.; staff assign-
ments included serving as the
Chief of Armor Branch and
Chief of Combat Arms Divi-
sion at the Army’s Personnel
Command in Alexandria, Vir-
ginia. Served as the Deputy
Director of Personnel Support
Policy and Services in the
Office of Sec. of Defense.
Overseas tours included a
combat tour of Vietnam and
Donald B. Smith
a six-year tour in the 8th
Infantry Div. (Mechanized)
during the Cold War in the
Federal Republic of Germany.
Dep. County Executive of
Putnam from 1999 – 2001;
Elected Sheriff in 2001 and
2005.
To what extent are you op-
timistic about the future of
Putnam County and to what
extent are you pessimistic?
I believe that Putnam
County is not only a special
place because of our beautiful
countryside, our environment
and our geography with the
County ultimately being at
least 38% green because of
our reservoir system, lakes,
parks and preservation areas
but most important of all,
are the citizens of Putnam
County who are involved in
their government and who
give back to their commu-
nity through service in our
schools, churches, syna-
gogues, and service organi-
zations. As long as people
continue to participate in
our government, I have no
cause for pessimism for our
future as I believe that in a
democracy good ultimately
triumphs over evil.
What is the most impor-
tant quality a Sheriff must
possess to manage a police
force?
T h e S h e r i ff o f P u t n a m
County leads a very complex
organization which includes
a uniform police force, an
investigative unit, an iden-
tification and forensics unit,
an operations and communi-
cations unit, a civil unit, a
narcotics enforcement unit,
a youth services unit, and a
jail which includes medical
and mental health services.
It is important for the Sher-
iff to be highly educated, well
trained and have knowledge
in all aspects of law enforce-
ment and most important of
all, have a strong foundation
of character, integrity, values
and empathy.
W h y s h o u l d y o u b e re -
elected Sheriff?
Before I became the Sheriff
in 2002, there was a great deal
of tension between law en-
forcement and our emergency
service partners. Now we are
working together, epitomiz-
ing the concept, “together
each achieves more”. Putnam
County now has a new 911
Call Center and an Emergency
Response Team consisting
of specially trained deputy
sheriffs and police officers
who can respond quickly to
any crisis within our County.
In conclusion, we have
changed the culture of the
Sheriff’s Office to one of
serving the people with dig-
nity and respect and being
accountable to our citizens.
How have you served the
public in the past?
I have used my West Point
education to provide a life-
time of service to the nation
and to my country. In the
military, I served in combat
in Vietnam and served for
six years in the Federal Re-
public of Germany during
the Cold War.
I have always been involved
in giving back to my commu-
nity by serving in numerous
service and philanthropic
causes to include: Carmel
Rotary Club, the American
Heart Association, the March
of Dimes, the Mental Health
Association, the American
Security Council Founda-
tion, the Westchester/Putnam
Council for Boy Scouts of
America, the AMBER Alert
Partnership, New York Mili-
tary Academy, and as an of-
ficer in the New York State
Sheriffs’ Association.
KEY PRINCIPLES:
My principles are based on
the motto from West Point:
Duty, Honor and Country. In
living up to those principles,
I try each and every day to
serve my God, my country
my family and my commu-
nity. My personal principles
are try to do the right thing
each and every day in living
up to the values of “servant
leadership.” The principles
that we have developed for
the Sheriff’s Office and Cor-
rectional Facility are:
·Do the right thing in en-
forcing the laws to keep Put-
nam County a safe place to
live.
·Do the right thing for the
men and women of the Putnam
County Sheriff’s Office and
Correctional Facility.
-Morale and Esprit de
Corps
BIOGRAPHY: Age—52 •
P a r t y A ff i l i a t i o n — D e m o -
cratic • Education: 2004,
Master of Public Admin-
istration, Marist College;
1980 Bachelor of Science
in Criminal Justice, Marist
College; 1992, New York
State Division of Crimi-
nal Justice Services – Su-
pervisor’s Course; 1979,
New York State Division of
Criminal Justice Services –
Basic Police Course
FAMI LY: Wife and three
children: two daughters,
one son.
CAREER: Director of Se-
curity Services at Hudson
Va l l e y H o s p i t a l C e n t e r
J a n u a r y 1 6 , 2 0 0 8 – p r e s-
ent; Metropolitan Trans-
portation Authority Police
Department 1981 – January
8, 2008, rising in rank from
police officer to Lieuten-
ant, Captain, District Com-
mander, First Deputy Chief,
to Chief of Department from
2005-2008.
To W h a t e x t e n t a re y o u
optimistic about the future
of Putnam County, and to
what extent are you pes-
simistic?
I am lifelong resident of
Putnam County and have
witnessed the County deal
with many issues, concerns
and changes. I decided to
stay and raise a family here
because of the friendships
and values that exist here.
Putnam has a diverse popu-
lation willing to meet prob-
lems head-on; together, we
seek solutions. Putnam has
a proud history, beautiful
landscape and wonderful
citizens. These facts make
me exceptionally optimistic
Kevin J. McConville
about our future.
If our residents did not
work together and help
their neighbors, I would be
worried about our County.
There’s no evidence of that
happening, so I’m not pes-
simistic.
What is the most impor-
tant quality a Sheriff must
possess to manage a police
force?
Law enforcement in the
Sheriff’s Department is
multifaceted, with inves-
tigative, narcotics and iden-
tification units, plus the
jail. The Sheriff is a vital
part of local government;
the duties go far beyond
“Keeper of the Peace.” The
Sheriff’s job concentrates
on public service, includ-
ing court security and civil
matters.
The Sheriff’s Depart-
ment is a Constitutional
e n t i t y, d i r e c t l y a c c o u n t -
able to the public. The
Sheriff is responsible for
developing crime-fighting
strategies, training and the
jail. The Sheriff should be
a law enforcement officer,
well-trained in law enforce-
ment. Importantly, the Sher-
iff must have high ethical
standards, integrity, profes-
sionalism and compassion.
Why sould you be elected
Sheriff?
A major reason I am run-
ning was Putnam’s 34%
increase in crime, 2006-08,
reported by NYS’s Crimi-
nal Justice Division. Also,
FBI’s web site for 2008
i n d i c t s P u t n a m ’ s S h e r i ff :
Vi o l e n t C r i m e i n c r e a s e d
65% (from 20 cases to 33),
Property Crimes increased
15% (300 to 345 cases).
These increases worry me.
I am a professional po-
lice officer, with 29 years’
experience, rising through
the ranks to Chief of MTA’s
police staff of 768. My ex-
perience includes: budgets,
staffing, training, planning,
etc. I’m committed to trans-
forming training– which
now is poorly managed. I’ll
bring professional police
management experience to
the Department.
How have you served the
public in the past?
I have used my education
and experience to protect
and serve the public -- as
p o l i c e o ff i c e r, d e t e c t i v e ,
s e rg e a n t , l i e u t e n a n t , c a p -
t a i n a n d C h i e f o f M TA ’ s
Police Department. I have
arrested offenders and pre-
sented cases for prosecution
for crimes from murder to
assault. Plus, I have estab-
lished relationships with
other police agencies that
will help Putnam.
Personally, I have coached
in numerous recreational
programs. Also, I contrib-
ute to nonprofits, including
American Cancer Society,
Muscular Dystrophy Asso-
ciation and American Heart
Association. I’m a member
of NY State Chiefs of Police
Association, Hank Williams
Homicide Seminar Asso-
ciation and International
Association of Chiefs of
Police.
KEY PRINCIPLES: I have
five key principles:
1. Instill core values a)
Establish ethical standards
b . ) Tr e a t a l l i n d i v i d u a l s
fairly c.) Build a tradition
of service
2. Training and Education:
a.) Achieve accreditation
f r o m N Y S t a t e b . ) Tr a i n /
mentor officers profes-
sionally c. )Update Depart-
ment’s Rules/Procedures
3. Promoting Safety a.)
Create Partnerships with
schools, businesses, com-
m u n i t y o rg a n i z a t i o n s . b . )
Reinvigorate School Re-
source Officers. c.) Estab-
lish Drunk Driving Pro-
grams with MADD, SADD.
4. Ensure Security a.)
Promote order b.) Provide
security in emergencies c.)
Protect people and property
5. Enforce Laws Equita-
bly a.) Pursue investiga-
tions, arrest criminals. b.)
Establish crime fighting
s t r a t e g i e s . c . ) Ta rg e t I n -
ternet crimes
Make “Professional and
Accountable” the Sheriff’s
Department’ motto…pro-
fessional in our jobs… ac-
countable to you.

Philipstown Supervisor Candidates

BIOGRAPHY:Age—47 •
Party Affiliation—Democrat,
Conservative, Independence
parties • Education—Hal-
dane High School – Class of
1980; Fredonia State Univer-
sity– 1980/81 Liberal Arts;
Morrisville State University
– 83/83 AAS Natural Resource
Conservation; Pace University
Land Use Alliance Training
Program - 2005
FAMILY: Married to Karen
Tauss Shea. Father of Nolan
Shea
CAREER: Upon graduation
from Morrisville, I worked
for the US Forest Service in
Bozeman, Montana, as part of
a team conducting a fisheries
study. I have also worked in
agriculture at the Gem of the
River Farm in Orleans, Cali-
fornia. I was the caretaker at
Little Stony Point Park in Cold
Spring for 10 years. Since 1990
I have run Shea Construction,
a small residential construc-
tion business.
What is the most important
issue facing Philipstown and
how will you address it?
The proposed new zoning is
currently the most important
issue facing Philipstown. I
will continue the open process
of reaching out to community
members to include their in-
put. When I and the rest of
the Town Board feel we are
ready for the public hearing
process we will again seek
a final round of public com-
ment. After this inclusive and
thorough course of action we
can be confident that we have
Richard Shea
a new law that will accurately
address the priorities and will
of the people of Philipstown.
At that point we will adopt the
new zoning.
How will you be a steward
of the taxpayer dollar?
As Town Supervisor it will
be my responsibility as chief
budget officer to balance the
needs of our community with
the taxpayers’ right to know
that every dollar collected is
well spent. The people of
Philipstown want and deserve
safe roads, quality recreational
opportunities, a healthy envi-
ronment, and services for se-
niors and elected officials that
are responsive to their needs.
I will personally review every
payment request voucher that
is submitted. I will appoint a
budget committee to review
the budget and make recom-
mendations, thereby directly
empowering Philipstown’s
taxpayers.
How do you intended to bal-
ance the interests of open
space advocates with the
fundamental rights of in-
dividual property owners?
Good zoning will always
address the fundamental rights
of property owners. The people
of Philipstown enjoy what
many of us believe is the
highest quality of life in the
United States-- and probably
the world, too! This is no ac-
cident. Past leaders enacted
balanced laws to protect the
entire community. This legacy
creates both opportunity and
responsibility. The opportu-
nity to build on success and
the responsibility to protect
the rights of all through good
legislation and enforcement
will guide me in my future
work. I know that the citizens
of Philipstown want to protect
their quality of life, and I will
continue the tradition that
we have established of open
government to make sure that
all opinions are heard.
To what extent are you op-
timistic about the future of
Philipstown, and to what
extent are you pessimistic?
I am optimistic about this
Town because we have active
participation in local govern-
ment. That makes the job of
an elected official easier. We
have been able to draw on tal-
ented and energetic community
members to get important work
done. The Business Aesthet-
ics Committee, The Compre-
hensive Plan Committee, The
Recreation Commission and all
our dedicated Board members
are a testament to the level of
commitment that our citizens
feel. As for pessimism, that
is not something I generally
subscribe to. But I do think
our emergency service work-
ers could use more support in
the way of active volunteers.
How have you served Phil-
ipstown in past?
For the past eight years
I have served as an elected
member of the Philipstown
Town Board. During that time
I have worked hard to save
taxpayer dollars by reviewing
insurance and service con-
tracts, upgrading our energy
systems to make them more
efficient, and obtaining State
funding for important local
projects. I have been a stew-
ard of the local environment,
acting to protect groundwater
and making sure that our laws
are enforced. I worked for 10
years at Little Stony Point and
oversaw the bridge replace-
ment to the Park. I have also
volunteered at Our Lady of
Loretto Church.
KEY PRINCIPLES: My
guiding principles are honesty,
fairness, and respect for oth-
ers. Anyone who has followed
Town Government during my
tenure has seen me walk my
talk. People may not always
agree with me but they always
get an honest answer. I treat
people as I would like to be
treated and that has served
me pretty well in life and in
my time on the Board. When
people believe that you are
acting in good faith and out
of a sense of fairness, they
are more willing to work with
you than against you. That
always makes for more ef-
fective government.
B I O G R A P H Y: A g e — 4 7 •
Party Affiliation—Republi-
can • Education—Graduated
Connersville High School;
Attended King’s College &
Westchester Business Insti-
tute; Studied Catholicism
at St. Augustine Parish;
Emergency Environmental
Services Oil Spill Remedia-
tion Certification; BOCES-
Special Education Repre-
sentation
FAMILY: Married with four
school aged children who
attend Garrison Union Free
School and Haldane School
District
CAREER: Mason Artesian
Stonework
What is the most important
issue facing Philipstown and
how will you address it?
Philipstown needs to bal-
ance homeowners and busi-
nesses that pay most of our
taxes and tax-exempt organi-
zations that are not on the tax
roles. I would create dialogue
with newer tax-exempt or-
ganizations and landowners
with conservation easements
that have discouraged expan-
sion. I do not consider the
town to be in an eco-crisis.
Most businesses along Route
9 have done a heroic job of
“An election is coming. Universal peace is declared and the foxes have a sincere
interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.” ­—T. S. Eliot
Matthew Mastrantone
maintaining Philipstown’s
pristine environment and
viewshed by adding plant-
ings and fences along the
roadside without being asked
to. If elected, I would ar-
range forums to bring the
community together for an
open discussion of resolu-
tions to these problems.
How will you be a steward
of the taxpayer dollar?
I will participate fully in
the monthly meetings of Put-
nam County town supervisors
held to discuss how to resolve
problems, share services and
surpluses, and exchange in-
formation on pending state
mandates. Also, I would limit
the hiring of expensive out-
side consultants that have
impacted our budgets signifi-
cantly in the past. I would
examine our current budget
of $9 million to determine
where we can save money
by eliminating unnecessary
items and determine how
Philipstown might be able
to share services with other
towns.
How do you intended to bal-
ance the interests of open
space advocates with the
fundamental rights of in-
dividual property owners?
I plan to listen to all sides
of each issue and cast my one
vote (there are four other
board members who have
an equal say) in what I find
to be the position that best
represents the interests of
our citizens.
To what extent are you op-
timistic about the future of
Philipstown, and to what
extent are you pessimistic?
I am optimistic that this
election will see the town
moving in a new direction,
which will provide more
positive interaction between
the town government and its
citizens. I am pessimistic
that if there is no change in
Philipstown’s leadership,
our quality of life will de-
cline, taxes will increase
u n n e c e s s a r i l y, b u s i n e s s e s
will flee, and people will
become refugees in their
own homes.
How have you served Phil-
ipstown in past?
I have served on the Phil-
ipstown Wetlands Advisory
Committee, the Conservation
Advisory Committee, and as
a member of the Garrison
School Committee on Special
Education. In addition, I have
followed both the needs of
the town and its politics for
a decade, by going to meet-
ings, watching proceedings
on local TV, reading the local
newspapers and continually
talking to my fellow Philip-
stowners.
KEY PRINCIPLES: As a
person, parent, and small
business owner, I value hon-
esty, integrity, hard work, and
charity above all else. I be-
lieve that it is paramount that
we all respect one another
regardless of our differing
views and maintain civilized
dialogue. If we can do this,
then we can work to make
the world a better place for
our children and ourselves.

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BIOGRAPHY: Age—53 •
Party Affiliation—Repub-
lican, Conservative • Edu-
cation—Bachelor of Arts;
Master of Arts (English
Literature) Both from St.
John’s University; Juris
Doctor (St. John’s Univer-
sity School of Law)
FA M I LY : 3 C h i l d r e n , 2
Step children, ages 16-22
CAREER: Attorney, Town
Supervisor.
What is the most impor-
tant issue facing Putnam
Valley and how will you
address it?
Three connected issues:
a) Keeping our town beau-
tiful; b) environmentally
friendly commercial devel-
opment in designated com-
mercial areas; c) respon -
sible school/town budgets.
Our town is a rural oasis;
we are very fortunate; we
must keep it that way. Yet
we need to realize our tax
base is almost completely
the homeowner. Reasonable
commercial tax revenues
need to be realized in order
t o o ff s e t p e r s o n a l t a x e s .
A full school system with
no commercial entities to
support it is fiscal insan-
ity. Our town and school
n eed to w o r k t o g e t h er to
understand that our budgets
must reflect the economic
realities of our constituents.
Robert V. Tendy
How will you be a steward
of the taxpayer dollar?
In my two years in of-
fice I reduced budget in-
creases of 22% and 13% to
5.6% and 5%. We returned
$200,000 dollars to our
fund balance which was
d a n g e r o u s l y l o w. We c u t
two full time positions at
a savings of about $90,000
dollars. We partnered with
the county for essential
services, instituted a hiring
freeze, and reduced over-
time payments. We ended
management using town
cars to commute to and from
work. I reviewed car rental
contracts which resulted in
savings of over $600 dol-
lars per month. Grants we
wrote netted over $200,000
dollars for our roads.
How do you intend to bal-
ance the interests of open
space advocates, while
protecting the fundamen-
tal rights of individual
property owners?
There should be no con-
flict if we work together.
Every property owner I
know wants the same thing
as open space advocates:
good water quality; clear
lakes and streams; beauti-
ful natural surroundings
m a i n t a i n e d . We c a n e n -
courage property owners
and developers to use the
town’s proximity to more
suburban areas to realize
that Putnam Valley’s poten-
tial for development lies in
a recognition of it’s natural
offerings. This actually in-
creases property values of
the private property owner.
If we treat both sides with
respect and recognize that
their concerns do not nec-
essarily conflict with their
desires, we can accomplish
a lot.
To w h a t e x t e n t a re y o u
optimistic about the future
of Putnam Valley, and to
what extent are you pes-
simistic?
I’m very optimistic. We
are so lucky here! We are
only fifty miles from a great
cit;, we are 20 minutes from
a train station; we are only
20 - 50 minutes from major
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
shopping areas; our school
system is fantastic--yet our
town is a rural and environ-
mental oasis, a jewel. We
can use this to our advantage
as we encourage develop-
ers/land trusts/and property
owners to work together to
use our rural character and
environmental splendor to
our economic advantage.
How have you served Put-
nam Valley in the past?
Member of Putnam Val-
ley Arts since 1998; ran
Town Day in 2003, 2004,
2005, 2009; town board
since 2002; citizen school
superintendent search com-
mittee (2006); Chairman,
We s t c h e s t e r / P u t n a m B o y
Scout Council (Manitoga
District); Town Supervisor;
brought back Lake Peekskill
Family Day, an old tradition
that had been forgotten.
KEY PRINCIPLES: Be
F a i r. L o v e y o u r f a m i l y.
Don’t be afraid. Laugh a
lot. Be nice to people as
often as you can. Enjoy a
good cigar every now and
then--it slows things down.
Call your relatives often.
Go fishing and hiking when
the opportunity arises. Pray
early and often.
“If there is a form of government, then, whose principle and foundation
is virtue, will not every sober man acknowledge it better calculated to
promote the general happiness than any other form?”
—John Adams
Putnam Valley Supervisor Candidates
BIOGRAPHY: Age—57 •
Party—Democratic, Inde-
pendence • Education—D.C.
(Doctor of Chiropractic),
New York Chiropractic Col-
lege; B.A., Sarah Lawrence
College
FAMILY: Single, Mom and
Dad living, dogs and cats,
good friends
CAREER: Chiropractor
What is the most important
issue facing Putnam Valley
and how will you address it?
The most important issue
for our residents is the cost
of living here. With record
foreclosures and unemploy-
ment, our Town Board is
unwilling to manage with
less. They have put forth a
budget increase of 11.86%
with a public hearing the
day after election day. This
budget also contains a $3500
pay raise for the Supervisor’s
position, which Mr. Tendy
put in for himself. Both of
these are unacceptable.
How will you be a steward
of the taxpayer dollar?
Town Hall needs to run
more efficiently. The office
procedures are antiquated and
costly. Our Town employees
are quite capable of upgrad-
ing. They have suffered under
poor management. We need
to actively pursue shared
services and consolidation.
How do you intend to bal-
Dawn Powell
ance the interests of open
space advocates, while pro-
tecting the fundamental
rights of individual prop-
erty owners?
In Putnam Valley, most
homes are on well and septic,
with many outdated systems.
We need to put public health
first, and protect the com-
munity.
Open space costs less in
taxes than it provides to the
Town in taxes, and is, there-
fore, a win for the community.
It is no longer acceptable for
a developer to make a sub-
stantial profit, while leaving
the community to pay the
bill. It never should have
been acceptable.
The rights of individual
property have always only
existed as long as they did
not damage their neighbors.
That damage to neighbors
and the community has been
ignored in Putnam Valley,
and that is untenable.
“Our political
institutions
work
remarkably
well. They
are designed
to clang
against each
other. The
noise is
democracy at
work.”
­ ichael
M
Novak
I would vote to pass the
zoning code, so that everyone
is playing by the same rules,
and those rules are clear to
everyone.
To what extent are you op-
timistic about the future of
Putnam Valley, and to what
extent are you pessimistic?
These are very tough times
for my community, and for
the nation. Local government
should work for the people
who live in the community.
I believe that this town has
many committed and talented
individuals who can and are
willing to help us weather
these difficulties. I firmly
believe that local government
can and should be impacted
by the community. Therefore,
I am optimistic. I believe
that we will get through this.
How have you served Put-
nam Valley in the past?
For the last two years, I
have focused on getting in-
formation to the public. I
have attended many, many
Town Board and Planning
Board meetings, as well as
some zoning board and other
meetings of local interest,
and I have chronicled those
meetings on a local politi-
cal opinion blog. That may
be viewed at dawnpowell.
wordpress.com.
I have worked in Town
Hall, working on the day to
day operations of the town.
I have worked in my local
lake community on lake and
budget issues, enforcement
and septic/ water issues. I
have also been involved in
animal rescue.
KEY PRINCIPLES:
Putnam Valley must be af-
fordable for the residents.
The Town must be account-
able for every dollar spent,
and for future obligations
that others will have to pay.
We must have a zoning code
that supports our Compre-
hensive Plan, and we need to
progress with implementing
that plan, including a Master
Plan for Oregon Corners. The
Plan and the draft zoning code
are now 2 years old, and my
opponent has been unable to
move forward.
I will include everyone
in the process. Too often,
a t To w n b o a r d m e e t i n g s ,
members of the public are
shouted down by my oppo-
nent for having the temerity
to disagree with him. He
doesn’t allow public com-
ment on issues before they
are voted on, and he stymies
efforts of the public to find
out just what is going on. I
want to see civility at Town
meetings, and an end to his
politics of fear.

Philipstown Town Board Candidates
Town of P h i l i p s to w n Betty L. Budney
2009 Candidate Roster BIOGRAPHY: Age—77 •
P a r t y A ff i l i a t i o n — D e m o -
cratic, Independence • Edu-
SUPERVISOR (Vote for one) cation—Attended Haldane
High School. I have a GED
Richard R. Shea DEM/IND/CON diploma.
Matthew Mastrantone REP FAMILY: A lifelong resi-
dent of Philipstown, I can
COUNCILMAN (Vote for two) trace my family ancestry
here to the 1700s. My hus-
Betty L. Budney DEM/IND band Mackey and I live on
Church St. in Cold Spring.
John J. VanTassel DEM/IND/CON We are the proud parents
Joselle L. Cunane REP of three daughters: Cathy
Greenough of Cold Spring,
Theresa J. Polhemus REP/CON Mary Jo Knapp of Fish-
kill, and Denise Brewer of
ASSESSOR (Vote for one) B r e w s t e r. We h a v e f i v e
grandchildren, eight great
Brian J. Kenney REP/CON grandchildren, and three
great, great grandchildren.
LEGISLATOR (D. 1) (Vote for one) CAREER: 20 years as Coun-
cilwoman, Town of Philip-
stown; Deputy Supervisor
Vincent M.Tamagna REP/CON for 5 years (1994-1999).
Retired after 35 years of
employment with the Grand
ELECTION (Cont’d from front pg.) Union as a bookkeeper in-
cluding other managerial
and supervisory duties. 30
Independence party line and Pekowski is being supported years as Shop Steward for
by the Working Families line. Local 1262 C10, the Retail
In Kent, Supervisor Kathy Doherty is running unopposed Clerks Union.
on Nov. 3, as is Yolanda Cappelli for Town Clerk. What is the most important
Four people were running for two Kent Justice seats: In- issue facing  Philipstown
cumbent Peter Collins and newcomer Kevin Douchkoff have and how will you address
the backing of the Republican, Democratic, Independence, it?
Conservative, and Responsible Leadership of Kent parties. The proposed zoning laws.
Incumbent Judge Joseph Esposito is running with Working Revisions will have to be
Families backing, as is Maureen Fleming. made to the new proposed
A scorecard may be needed to sort out candidates seeking zoning laws so that people’s
two Kent Town Board seats. Incumbents Karl Rohde and Lou rights are maintained and so
Tartaro are facing challenges from Edward Durkee, Jeff Green, that properties keep from
John Greene, and Thomas Maxson. Greene and Tartaro have losing their value. Conduct
been endorsed by the GOP. Tartaro also has the support of public workshops and hear-
the Responsible Leadership of Kent party. Rohde is seeking ings for as long as it takes
reelection with Conservative party backing, while Maxson to come to a fair consensus.
has both Conservative support as well as the endorsement This joint effort will address
of the Responsible Leadership of Kent line. Democrats have people’s concerns and bring
endorsed Durkee and Green, who also have Independence about the development of
Line and Working Families party support. solutions for the community
Kent’s Receiver of Taxes Jean Johnson is facing a challenge we appreciate and work so
next week from Joyce Mitchell. Johnson has the backing of hard for.
the Democratic, Independence, and Working Families lines How will you be a steward
while Mitchell has been supported by the GOP, Conservative, of the taxpayer dollar?
and Responsible Leadership of Kent parties. Before its adoption, care-
Kent’s Highway Superintendent is a three-man race, pitting fully review and examine the
the incumbent, Anthony Caravetta, against Cris Dellaripa and proposed budget in every
Paul Roncallo. Caravetta has the backing of the Democratic detail, as I have done for my
and Independence party, while Dellaripa was endorsed by the 20 years on the Town Board,
GOP and Responsible Leadership of Kent party. Roncallo
is running on the Conservative and Working Families lines.
In Patterson, four candidates are vying for two seats on
the Patterson Town Board—Kevin Burns, Ernest Kassay,
Ginny Nacerino, and Patricia Ploeger. Kassay and Nacerino Terry Polhemus
have the backing of the Republican and Conservative parties,
B I O G R A P H Y: A g e — 4 7 •
while Nacerino has also been endorsed by the Independence
Party Affiliation—Repub-
party. Burns and Ploeger are running with Democratic party
lican, Conservative • Edu-
endorsement. Burns also has the Independence party line.
cation—I initially studied
Patterson Town Judge John King is running unopposed this
Political Theory and Small
year, but Receiver of Taxes Sally Parfitt is being challenged
B u s i n e s s b e f o r e g r a d u a t-
by Nanci Kalbfell. Parfitt has the support of the Democratic,
ing from Nyack Paramedic
Independence, and Conservative parties, while Kalbfell is
S c h o o l i n 1 9 9 1 a s Va l e -
seeking office with Republican party support.
dictorian. I held Teaching
In Philipstown, two candidates are running for supervi-
Certificates for Emergency
sor— Matthew Mastrantone and Richard Shea. Mastrantone
Medical Services, CPR and
has been supported by the GOP, while Shea has been endorsed
Advanced Cardiac Life Sup-
by the Democratic, Independence, and Conservative parties.
port.
Four candidates are seeking two town board seats in the
FAMILY : I live in Garrison
greater Cold Spring area—Betty Budney, John VanTassel, Joselle
with my husband Charles
Cunane, and Theresa Polhemus. Budney and Van Tassel have
of 23 years and my two
the backing of the Democratic and Independence parties. Van
children, Amber, 20, and
Tassel was also endorsed by the Conservative party. Cunane
Brittany, 17.
and Polhemus have the support of the GOP, while Polhemus
CAREER: I spent 10 years
also has an endorsement from the Conservative party.
in the EMS Sector, rising to
Philipstown Assessor Brian Kenney is running unopposed.
Director of Operations dur-
Putnam Valley Supervisor Robert Tendy is facing opposition
ing my career span. In 2002,
from Dawn Powell. Tendy has the backing of the Republican
I retired from EMS to assist
and Conservative parties while Powell has been endorsed by
my husband in running his
the Democratic and Independence parties.
family-owned business. I
Five candidates are seeking two seats on the Putnam Valley
feel that my unique blend
Town Board— Jacqueline Annabi, Patty Villanova, Christopher
of life experience and edu-
Lieberman, Wendy Whetsel, and Samuel Davis.
cation including financial,
Annabi has the backing of the Republican and Conserva-
Fire & EMS, construction,
tive parties, while Villanova is running on the GOP ticket.
and road maintenance lends
Lieberman and Whetsel have the support of the Democrats.
itself nicely to almost all
Lieberman has also been endorsed by the Independence party,
a s p e c t s o f To w n C o u n c i l
while Whetsel has the backing of the Working Families and
responsibilities.
Conservative parties. Davis is running on the Independence
What is the most impor-
party line.
tant issue facing  Philip-
Putnam Valley Justice Gina Capone is seeking reelection
stown and how will you
without opposition, while Highway Superintendent Earl
address it?
Smith is facing an Independence party line challenge from
I am aware of many
Mark Pawera.
important issues facing our
In Southeast, three candidates are seeking two seats on the
t o w n t o d a y. R e g a r d l e s s
Town Board to replace Richard Honeck and Paul Johnson,
of whether we talk about
who have decided to retire. Elizabeth Hudak, Robert Cullen,
taxes, zoning, health & hu-
and Joseph DePaola will appear on the ballot next Tuesday.
man services, or dirt road
Hudak has the backing of the Republican, Conservative,
issues, the reverberating
and Independence parties, while Cullen is running with the
message in all of them is
support of both the GOP and Conservative lines, and DePaola
an increasing level of frus-
is running on the Independence party line.
tration and lack of con-
Southeast’s town justices Gregory Folchetti and Richard
fidence that people have
Vercollone are running without opposition, while the South-
in government in general.
east Highway Superintendent’s race pits Kevin Palmer against
The people want elected
Michael Bruen. Bruen has the backing of the GOP, while
officials who can remem-
Palmer has been endorsed by the Democratic, Independence,
ber that their mandate is to
and Conservative parties.
act in the best interest of
In the Village of Brewster, Mayor James Schoenig, Village
the majority, who will act
Justice Richard O’Rourke, and Trustees Christine Piccini and
honestly and transparently
Teresa Stockburger all face no opposition.
when managing our town’s
Polls are open next Tuesday from 6am to 9pm throughout
business. Once elected, I
the county.
would never loose sight of
Those seeking information about the location of their
my responsibility to act on
polling place are asked to call the Board of Elections at
behalf of the people.
845-278-6970.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
E lection S pecial
to live.
Having worked on and
w i t n e s s e d m a n y d i ff i c u l t
situations, I am confident
that the Town Board, along
with resident participation,
will work for the best solu-
tions. I believe the Philip-
stown community can handle
whatever comes its way.
How have you served Phil-
ipstown in past?
cut unnecessary spending Lobbied NYS officials
and still maintain quality
of life issues but also keep
for taxes on state-owned
lands with payments to
up our good record on tax Town as of 2007. Chaired
increases, proof of very E911 project drafting leg-
careful attention paid to islation, helping with street
the use of the taxpayers’ identification/numbering of
dollars. Organizations and all travel ways, and instal-
agencies requesting monies lation of road signs. Chair
from the Town must submit
their budget and reasons for
of town-wide Clean-ups and
the Abandoned Cemeteries
the request before the Town projects, physically work-
can consider granting any
ing at the sites; Recycling
funding. Encourage small, Program and maintenance
clean businesses to locate of Town cemeteries; pub-
i n t h e To w n f o r a b e t t e r
tax base.
lic education /information
for the 2010 Census and
How do you intend to bal- Storm Water Management
ance the interests of open program; Cold Spring Lions
space advocates with the Club Children’s Holiday
fundamental rights of in- Wish List and Food Basket
dividual property owners? p r o j e c t , a n d l o c a l D a ff o -
Hold round table discus- dil Festival, an American
sions together with resi- Cancer Society fundraiser.
dents, business owners, and Involved in many other com-
the open space advocates so munity events, projects and
that they can come to under- fundraisers.
stand each other’s concerns. KEY PRINCIPLES: I
Then come up with a plan believe in being honest,
that all can support for a respectful, and fair to ev-
better and well balanced eryone. I believe in pre-
community. s e r v i n g t h e To w n ’ s r u r a l
To w h a t e x t e n t a re y o u character, open space, sce-
optimistic about the future nic beauty and the environ-
of Philipstown, and to what ment and protecting these
extent are you pessimistic? for future generations. My
I am very optimistic wide participation in com-
about Philipstown. It is munity activities and my
the most beautiful place y e a r s o f s e r v i c e a s To w n
on the Hudson and a great Councilwoman gives me
place to live. One of our the experience and knowl-
greatest assets here are the edge needed to represent the
people— friendly and com- people of Philipstown. My
munity minded, helping out motto is and always will be
wherever needed, and vol- “Working with and for the
unteering their knowledge people.”
and expertise in making this
a wonderful town in which
I am extremely optimistic
about our town’s growing
spirit and sense of com-
munity. While it might be
e x p r e s s e d d i ff e r e n t l y b y
each individual and to their
own abilities and resource,
I have found there is no
lack of pride or commit -
ment from any resident or
businessperson towards our
town’s peace and prosper-
How will you be a steward
ity. The next few years will
of the taxpayer dollar?
prove challenging for our
One way of utilizing tax-
community as we respond
p a y e r d o l l a r s e ff i c i e n t l y
to the recession and its
is to share or combine our
recovery period. It is a
overlapping services. This
time that calls to us all to
process has already begun,
come together and that is
most notably within the
exactly what is happening
Philipstown Highway De-
and with that pessimism is
partment under the Supervi-
has no standing!
sion of Roger Chirico. But
How have you served Phil-
there are other areas where
ipstown in past?
shared services would be
From 1985 until 1990 I
appropriate as well. I would
was a member of the Gar-
work to examine all as-
rison Ambulance Corp.
pects of the town’s budget
volunteering as an EMT
for other ways to trim or
for over 5 years and as-
share services. No less
suming a 1st Lieutenant
important is our need to
role during that time. I
promote existing business
worked with County Leg-
and cultivate new suitable
islator Vinny Tamagna to
and viable businesses that
provide Advanced Life Sup-
can produce jobs and rev-
port Systems to Putnam
enue to our community.
County in the 1990’s. I
How do you intend to bal-
have performed fundrais-
ance the interests of open
ing activities for various
space advocates with the
groups including schools,
fundamental rights of in-
fire, & EMS, and not-for
dividual property owners?
profit groups. I sat on the
All sustainable commu-
Route 9D Scenic Byway
nities are a blend of resi-
Committee for a time and
dential, business, and open
currently sit on the Board
space, each of these parts
of the Putnam County His-
creating a whole. Balance
torical Society and Foundry
is the key word here. For if
School Museum.
we allow too much of one
KEY PRINCIPLES: In-
and not enough of the other
t e g r i t y, A c c o u n t a b i l i t y,
the community is adversely
and Commitment. These
affected in one aspect or
I believe to be the hall-
another. As councilperson
mark of any good elected
I would work diligently
o ff i c i a l a n d w h a t I m o s t
with all groups to find and
hope to bring to our Town
maintain that balance.
Council. With these skills
To w h a t e x t e n t a re y o u
all issues and obstacles can
optimistic about the fu-
be hurdled.
ture of Philipstown, and
to what extent are you
pessimistic?
T HE P UTNAM C OUNTY N EWS A ND R ECORDER
Joselle L. Cunane
BIOGRAPHY: Age—64 •
Party affiliation—Republican
• Education—Pace Univer-
sity, Pleasantville NY; AAS
degree in nursing, Registered
Nurse; Marymount College,
Tarrytown, NY, BS degree
in Business Administration.
FAMILY: I was raised and
educated in Peekskill. I am
one of five siblings of Irish
and American-Indian descent.
My father was from County
Roscommon, Ireland, and my
mother was a half Sioux Indian
from Iowa.
CAREER: I have spent my
entire career in healthcare.
I began my nursing career
at Phelps Memorial Hospital
in Sleepy Hollow, working
as a staff nurse, head nurse,
and emergency room nurse.
When I earned my business
degree I then expanded into
the business end of health-
care, working with a company
providing billing software to
physicians and hospitals. After
many years I moved back to
the Putnam-Westchester area
and became the administrator
for Hudson Valley Medical
Group, working with Drs. John
McGurty, Wijayan Ranathi-
cam, and others. Currently, I
am working with Dr. Richard
Becker and the Westchester
Medical Practice.
What is the most important
issue facing Philipstown and
how will you address it?
How we protect and spend
the taxpayers’ money— is
Philipstown’s most impor-
tant issue. As a member of
the Board I would insist that
every proposed expenditure
and program be justified in
terms of need, appropriate-
ness, and value to the Town
and residents. I intend to in-
sure that the need for any
new spending program is fully
justified. I will ask, “Do we
need a spending plan this big
or will a slimmed down ver-
sion be just as beneficial in its
impact?” Ultimately, I want to
make sure that Philipstown’s
John Van Tassel
B I O G R A P H Y: A g e — 4 4 •
P a r t y A ff i l i a t i o n — D e m o -
crat, Independence, Conser-
vative • Education—1983
graduate of Haldane High
School; 1993 graduate of
Nyack Hospital Paramedic
program.
FA M I LY: S o n o f Te r e s a
Percacciolo Van Tassel and
George Van Tassel of Cold
Spring. I am married to
Kristin Noschese Van Tassel
and father of 2 boys, Kevin
6 and Ryan 3.
CAREER: 1986 to present:
member of the Carpenters
Union, Local 11 of West -
c h e s t e r C o u n t y. 1 9 9 3 t o
1999: employed as a Para-
m e d i c i n b o t h N e w Yo r k
and New Jersey. 1997 to
present: self-employed by
JVT Construction Inc.
What is the most important
issue facing  Philipstown
and how will you address it?
Maintaining affordability
for all generations, while
protecting our environment.
We need to maintain a broad,
diverse tax base which would
include both commercial
and residential properties.
Encourage small, clean busi-
nesses to call Philipstown
their home. Current and
future businesses would
provide us with countless
benefits and services while
demanding little on public
services. We should work
toward securing more ser-
vices and/or revenue from
the current county sales tax.
I will ensure you that the pro-
tection of our environment
is of the utmost importance.
Clean air, clean water, and
the natural beauty of Phil-
ipstown should be protected
for future generations.
How will you be a steward
of the taxpayer dollar?
During my five-year term
on the Board of Fire Com-
missioners with the North
Highlands Fire District,
we established the budget
and set the tax rate. The
taxpayers get full benefit from
every dollar we spend.
How will you be a steward
of the taxpayer dollar?
In addition to the actions
outlined in the first answer,
I would re-examine Town
policies in regard to banking
taxpayer funds to insure that
the Town would get maximum
return— consistent with state
law—on funds that are re-
served for actual expenditure
in the future. I will also pay
particular attention to discre-
tionary expenditures such as
travel, consultants, meetings,
and similar policies.
How do you intend to balance
the interests of open space
advocates with the funda-
mental rights of individual
property owners?
A large percentage of the
Town’s residents have chosen
Philipstown as a place to live
because of the magnificent
natural vistas we share, but
those who own commercial
and residential property—
some whose roots in Town go
back generations — have some
rights to develop their land.
The solution to this problem
lies in serious examination of
proposals for zoning regula-
tions. Rather than trying to
force hasty implementation of
the proposed zoning changes,
it is more than worthwhile to
listen to all parties and take
the time to make sure the job
is done right.
To what extent are you op-
timistic about the future of
Philipstown, and to what
extent are you pessimistic?
I find it fairly easy to be
optimistic about the future
taxpayers have seen little
to no increase in their fire
tax, excluding the recent
reconstruction approved by
the voters. The proposed
2010 fire district budget
will have a less than .5%
increase and nearly $70,000
earned in interest from the
bond for the reconstruction,
will be applied to pay down
the principal of the loan. I
will continue the same trans-
parent, careful watch over
taxpayer dollars at the level
of town wide government.
How do you intend to bal-
ance the interests of open
space advocates with the
fundamental rights of in-
dividual property owners?
I will continue an open
public review of the current
zoning draft and encourage
the town board to present it
in a clear, comprehensible
form for all the property
owners of Philipstown to
identify exactly how it will
affect their property. I feel
it to be fundamental that
existing conforming proper-
ties remain just that, con-
forming. Potential future
development is where I feel
we have an opportunity to
further protect open spaces
and the rural character of
Philipstown.
To w h a t e x t e n t a r e y o u
optimistic about the future
of Philipstown, and to what
extent are you pessimistic?
I am most optimistic about
Philipstown’s future because
I am aware of the potential
and willingness of its resi-
dents to continue to make
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of Philipstown because of the
quality of the people who live
here and work in the commu-
nity. A quick look through the
pages of the Putnam County
News and Recorder each week
reveals a plethora of qual-
ity community events, most
benefitting an improved Phil-
ipstown. What pessimism I
might feel is related to the
growing pressures on taxpay-
ers, especially the elderly,
others on fixed incomes and
our young people who are
increasingly unable to afford
to remain here.
How have you served Phil-
ipstown in past?
As a resident of Philip-
stown’s Continental Village
area for 20 years I have served
on the Philipstown Republi-
can Committee for the past
nine years. I have coordi-
nated events honoring Roger
Chirico, Jim Guinan, and local
veterans. I am pro active with
various issues to protect my
neighbors and community, al-
ways fighting for the underdog.
For the last six years I have
participated in a local effort to
provide Thanksgivings meals
for those in need. I am a strong
supporter of local businesses,
always keeping in mind that
our local businesses are the
back bone of our community.
KEY PRINCIPLES: My key
principles include respect for
my fellow residents; deep loy-
alty to my family and friends;
fiscal conservatism that re-
spects the hard work that I
and my fellow taxpayers must
perform in order to pay those
taxes. I believe very firmly in
the concepts of hard work to
get ahead; in the fairness of
an honest day’s work for an
honest day’s pay. I respect the
privacy of my neighbors and
expect the same in return. I
believe that each of us must
bear part of the burden that
makes volunteerism a continu-
ing strong element in my town.
this community a wonder-
ful place to live and raise
a family as well as earn a
living. I have watched this
community come together
many times to support good
causes and make things hap-
pen. Our volunteer emer-
gency services are facing a
time of increased demand
and mandated training and
decreased manpower nation-
wide. With community sup-
port and commitment we can
work to continue to maintain
a high quality of community
volunteer services.
How have you served Phil-
ipstown in past?
I have served 27 years,
and continue to serve, Phil-
ipstown as a volunteer fire-
fighter at the North High-
lands Fire Department, serv-
ing as Chief, 2002-2003.
C u r r e n t l y, Vi c e - C h a i r m a n
of the Board of Fire Com-
missioners. 1991 to 1996,
volunteer EMT at Philip-
stown Volunteer Ambulance
Corp. and served as Captain
in 1 9 9 4 . I h av e b een in-
volved in many community
volunteer projects, utilizing
my carpentry skills, includ-
ing the construction of the
Philipstown Volunteer Am-
bulance Corp. building, the
Little League facility at the
North Highlands Athletic
field and assistance with the
installation of new equip-
ment at the Tiny Tots park.
KEY PRINCIPLES: Im-
portance of family, religion,
community involvement,
honesty, hard work, and the
protection and enjoyment of
your surroundings for future
generations. All of these
key principles were taught
by example from my parents.
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E lection S pecial Putnam Valley Town Board Candidates

B I O G R A P H Y: A g e — 5 9
• P a r t y A ff i l i a t i o n — R e -
publican • Education—I
went to Catholic schools
from kindergarten through
high school which gave me
a very sound foundation.
I took certificate courses
in paralegal studies and
worked for many years as a
legal assistant specializing
in litigation support. •
FAMILY: Married to Louis
Vi l l a n o v a , 3 c h i l d r e n a n d
4 grandchildren.
CAREER: I am also a fab-
ric artist and most of my art
work in the last few years
has been painting on silk.
I also own a business in
P e e k s k i l l , a n E a s t Vi l l a g e
boutique, Side Effects/ NY
that I’ve had for the past
5 years.
W h a t i s t h e m o s t i m p o r-
tant issue facing Putnam
Va l l e y a n d h o w w i l l y o u
a d d re s s i t ?
The most important issue
f a c i n g P u t n a m Va l l e y i s
taxation without represen-
tation. Right now there is
n o o n e o n t h e To w n B o a r d
who represents the people
of this town and who is
willing to stand up to the
special interest groups that
are causing taxes to sky-
rocket. The size and scope
of town government keeps
growing and outpacing our
ability to pay for it. I
would address this issue
by scrutinizing every ex-
penditure, looking at every
contract to determine where
we can cut the budget. If
Patty Villanova
I’m elected, there will be
nothing “sacred” when it
comes to taxes- everything
will be on the table.
How will you be a steward
of the taxpayer dollar?
I would be a “steward
of the taxpayer dollar” by
providing complete disclo-
sure and economic impact
for all projects that come
before the Board. For ex-
ample, right now the Fire
Department is proposing to
build a multi-million dollar
new firehouse, claiming
that they will be able to
get over 4 million dol-
lars in grants. For months
I’ve asked the current town
board to put this up for
a referendum, only to be
told there’s not enough
information. Meanwhile,
we have detailed plans and
specs and some approvals
have already been given.
There is no reason that
the citizens shouldn’t be
allowed to vote on whether
or not they want to pay for
another facility. If elected,
I would make sure all the
costs are fully revealed and
then let the people vote in
a referendum.
To w h a t e x t e n t a re y o u
optimistic about the fu-
t u r e o f P u t n a m Va l l e y,
and to what extent are
you pessimistic?
I am guardedly optimistic
about the future of Putnam
Va l l e y - w h e r e t h e r e ’ s l i f e
t h e r e ’ s h o p e a s t h e y s a y.
The forces that are arrayed
a g a i n s t t h e o r d i n a r y, n o n -
aligned citizens are very
p o w e r f u l a n d N e w Yo r k
State is gradually turning
into a two class society:
there are those who work
for one branch of the gov-
ernment or another who
have guaranteed salaries,
pensions and benefits; then
there are those in the pri-
vate sector who have none
of these things and who pay
some of the highest taxes
in the USA to support and
pay for those benefits that
most of us can only dream
of. I really hope that the
residents of our town re-
alize how little control
they actually have over
even their local govern-
ment and become willing
to work to take back that
control by electing people
who will work for them,
not the special interests.
How have you served Put-
n a m Va l l e y i n t h e p a s t ?
I have served Putnam Val-
ley in the past as an unpaid
volunteer and activist. I
was a founding member
o f S WAT ( S e w a g e Wa s t e
A c t i o n Te a m ) w h i c h w a s
a group of residents from
P u t n a m Va l l e y, K e n t a n d
Philipstown who fought
a g a i n s t t h e We s t c h e s t e r
Sludge Plant that was sup -
posed to be built on Route
301. I also worked against
construction of a new town
hall, out of control school
spending and a police de-
partment we couldn’t af-
ford. I helped establish the
Lake Oscawana improve-
ment district to preserve the
lake and protect property
values. I also was active
in Concerned Taxpayers of
P u t n a m Va l l e y a n d B E S T
- Better Education & Sup-
p o r t a b l e Ta x e s .
KEY PRINCIPLES: My
political principles can be
summed up as follows: I
h old th es e tr uths to be s elf
evident, that all men are
created equal, that they
are endowed by their Cre-
ator with certain inalien-
able Rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty and
the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights,
Governments are institut-
ed among men, deriving
their just powers from the
consent of the governed.
That whenever any form
of Government becomes
destructive of these ends,
it is the right of the People
to alter or to abolish it, and
to institute a new Govern-
ment, laying its foundation
o n s u c h p r i n c i p l e s a n d o r-
ganizing its powers in such
form, as to them shall seem
m o s t l i k e l y t o e ff e c t t h e i r
safety and happiness.
BIOGRAPHY: Age—42 •
P a r t y A ff i l i a t i o n : D e m o -
crat, Independence • Edu-
cation: Masters in Public
Administration – Marist
College 2008; BS in Emer-
gency Management, SUNY/
Empire State College 2005
FAMILY: Married to Don-
na, Brian is our 7 year
old son
C A R E E R : Tw e n t y y e a r s
of experience as a police
o ff i c e r i n t h e We s t c h e s t e r
County PD, currently the
Chief Pilot in the Aviation
Unit. Formerly a paramedic
and EMS instructor; long-
time advocate for emergen-
cy medical services (EMS)
serving as Putnam County
d e l e g a t e t o H u d s o n Va l l e y
Regional EMS Council and
President of Putnam County
EMS Council.
W h a t i s t h e m o s t i m p o r-
tant issue facing Putnam
Va l l e y a n d h o w w i l l y o u
a d d re s s i t ?
Controlling taxes - the
Supervisor proposed rais-
es for himself and other
management personnel in
the town. This is not an
appropriate time for that
Election Day is November 3, 2009.
Polls will be open from 6am to 9pm.
Chris Lieberman
regardless of how long it’s
been since he has received
an increase. Unless con-
tractually required, there
should be no raises in 2010
if associated with any tax
i n c r e a s e . We m u s t h o l d
the line on spending and
prepare for increases in
pension and benefit costs
and shortfalls in antici-
pated revenues. This year
revenue fell short of pre-
dictions and next year will
likely be the same. We must
be judicious and maintain
a realistic perspective on
these projections.
How will you be a steward
of the taxpayer dollar?
By carefully reviewing the man. I wouldn’t call it
budget and opposing any pessimistic but rather con-
unnecessary expenditures. cerned about maintaining
We m u s t b e d i l i g e n t i n o u r a healthy economy for the
analysis of what programs town and preserving and
are effective and changing protecting the environment
or eliminating those that so my son can enjoy the
are not. A critical top to town as much as I do.
bottom assessment of Town How have you served Put-
Hall must also be conducted n a m Va l l e y i n t h e p a s t ?
to identify areas where I have served Putnam
improvements can be made County as President of
thereby saving taxpayer’s the Putnam County EMS
m o n e y. We m u s t a l s o Council and as delegate to
lobby the other entities the Hudson Valley Regional
taxing our residents to be EMS Council for Putnam
as responsible with their County but not Putnam
budgets. Va l l e y s p e c i f i c a l l y u n t i l
To w h a t e x t e n t a re y o u n o w. T h i s w i l l h o p e f u l l y
optimistic about the fu- be the start of great things
t u r e o f P u t n a m Va l l e y, to come.
and to what extent are KEY PRINCIPLES:
you pessimistic? PRIDE. Professionalism,
Putnam Valley is a beautiful R e s p o n s i b i l i t y, I n t e g r i t y,
country town and it will Dedication, and Enthusi-
asm. By maintaining these
remain that way so there
standards for myself and
is much to be optimistic
promoting them in others
about. This does require
I will be a positive influ-
a great deal of cooperation
e n c e o n t h e To w n B o a r d .
b e t w e e n e l e c t e d o ff i c i a l s ,
f e r, f i n d i n g s o l u t i o n s t h a t
department heads, taxpay -
benefit all.
ers, and business owners
and I believe that I will
help foster this kind of
cooperation as a council-

BIOGRAPHY: Age—65 •
P a r t y A ff i l i a t i o n : D e m o -
crat • Education: MAT Man-
hattanville College; BFA,
Syracuse University
FAMILY: Married to Bill;
son, Jofre; Daughter-in-law,
Stacy; Grandson, Jofre Jr.
CAREER: Commercial Art-
ist, President of Chelsea Di-
rect Marketing, Inc.
W h a t i s t h e m o s t i m p o r-
tant issue facing Putnam
Va l l e y a n d h o w w i l l y o u
a d d re s s i t ?
It is difficult to define one
most important issue. The
lake communities are con-
cerned with the health of their
lakes, and what measures
our town board will need to
take to maintain or restore
their health. I’m working
on implementing an ordi-
nance prohibiting the use
of phosphates in fertilizers
near water bodies. Septic
remediation is another key
to keeping waters clean.
Protecting rural roads from
becoming major highways is
vital to maintaining the rural
and historic character of our
town. I am working with the
County Legislators to insure
Wendy Whetsel
our residents pending town
board support.
How do you intended to bal-
ance the interests of open
space advocates with the
fundamental rights of in-
dividual property owners?
The balance between de-
velopment, protecting our
environment, our natural re-
sources and our biodiversity
is what makes Putnam Valley
unique. For every tax dollar
collected for residential de-
velopment it costs the town
$1.25 in services required.
that our County Roads will
For that same tax dollar, open
be protected.
space costs the town 29 cents.
How will you be a steward
The property owner should
of the taxpayer dollar?
have the right to do what they
I am a fiscal conservative,
want with their property pro-
working to cut costs wherever
viding it doesn’t negatively
possible while our economy
impact other property own-
is struggling. The backs of
ers, the community, or the
the taxpayers are too bur-
environment. For me land is
dened already. Holding the
community, not a commodity.
line during this recession is
To w h a t e x t e n t a re y o u
important. Finding new ways
optimistic about the fu-
to generate income such as
t u r e o f P u t n a m Va l l e y,
energy production will pro-
and to what extent are
vide the town needed income.
you pessimistic?
As oil pricing continues to
I am optimistic about the fu-
increase I will again try to
ture of Putnam Valley because
institute a town oil co-op
of its rural beauty and prox-
to hold down oil costs for
imity to multiple resources.
Our diverse group of people
talented, hard working, and
highly educated—regularly
participate in community
affairs and bring creative
solutions to community prob-
lems, and I believe that the
years ahead we will remain
a vibrant and diverse com-
munity. As our small busi-
nesses and residents struggle
with diminished incomes and
job insecurity, rethinking our
approach to solving problems
is mandatory, and will take
time, and can be done.
K E Y P R I N C I P L E S : I am
a strong advocate for the
environment, for the health
of our water supply, and for
keeping Putnam Valley af-
fordable for ALL. I am an
avid supporter of identifying
opportunities for viable, af-
fordable, renewable energy
that will increase the town
coffers. I love the historic
and rural character of our
town and work hard to make
sure that it stays protected.
I work hard to find common
ground when opinions dif-
fer, finding solutions that
benefit all.

BIOGRAPHY: Age—39 •
Party Affiliation—Republi-
can • Education— Graduated
from Western Connecticut
State University with a major
in political science and a mi-
nor in business management.
FAMILY: I am a lifelong
Putnam County resident. I am
married for 13 years and we
have 4 Children 11, 9, and
Twin 7 year olds. I hope to
give my children the same
wonderful experiences and
opportunity I had growing
up here.
CAREER: After running a
very successful family owned
business I married and had
four children. I began work-
ing again and now work at
The Law Firm of William G.
Sayegh, P.C. in Carmel as
an Administrative Assistant.
What is the most important
issue facing Putnam Valley
and how will you address it?
The main issues that have
affected us all are our taxes
and our lakes. As a tax payer
common sense tells us the
only way to lower our tax base
is by opening up our town to
Jacqueline Annabi
small business that fit into
our community. Our lakes
are affected by the chemicals
in our lawns and over flow
of septic. As Councilwomen
I would look into finding
away to lower our tax base
as well as including county
and local agencies in insuring
our homeowners have their
septic systems maintained
and insure that only non
phosphate fertilizer is used.
How will you be a steward
of the taxpayer dollar?
By working with those ac-
countable for every dollar
spent. It seems to us tax
payers that those surrounding
the budget feel the numbers
are only on paper and not real
money being spent. That’s
when common sense comes
into play, as a town board
member I would look into
the budgets and see where
we can save including using
services our County offers
us to work along with our
town, a wise man once said
“a penny saved is a penny
earned.”
To what extent are you op-
timistic about the future of
Putnam Valley, and to what
extent are you pessimistic?
I am very optimistic about
Putnam Valley. There is no
better place to raise a fam-
ily. Every town has issues.
But we have what the other
towns lack. We have citizens
that care about the issues and
really want to do something
about them instead of sit
back and complain. I am not
pessimistic about our town
because our town is very pro-
active we look for the cause
of the problems and find a
way to solve them, not just
band-aid them. I am proud
to live here and I’ll work
hard to keep it a great town.
How have you served Put-
nam Valley in the past?
Our family has run a very
successful business in Put-
nam County. Since living in
Putnam Valley I have been
involved in many local chari-
ties such as The Southern
District of the MS Society
which helps coordinate our
local MS Walks, Community
Cares which helps parents
with debilitating disease like
Cancer or MS with their daily
chores, I am also very in-
volved with my children’s
sports programs, I have taught
CCD at Elizabeth Ann Seton
Church and I am also a proud
member of the Putnam Valley
Republican Committee.
KEY PRINCIPLES:
Honesty. Integrity. Com-
mon sense.
I believe it’s important to
stand up for what is right and
listen to all sides then make
an intelligent decision based
on facts not opinion. I will
be honest to the tax payers,
I will have the integrity to
say yes or no and mean it.
I have the common sense to
know when to do so.
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TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY PUBLIC HEARING ON NOTICE OF FORMATION
Pursuant to provisions of section 4-120 & 4-122 of the SUPERVISOR (Vote for one) GARRISON VOLUNTEER OF LIMITED LIABILITY
State of New York Election Law, Dawn V. Powell DEM/IND EMERGENCY C O M PA N Y. N A M E :
official notice of the General Election publication by Robert V. Tendy REP/CON AMBULANCE SERVICES KAHLUA BAILEY RILEY,
Putnam County Board of Elections is hereby given: JUSTICE (Vote for one) CONTRACT LLC. Articles of
Gina Capone DEM/REP/IND/CON NOTICE IS HEREBY Organization were filed
General Election, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 COUNCILMAN (Vote for two) GIVEN that the Town Board with the Secretary of State
Polls are open from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Christopher Lieberman DEM/IND of the Town of Philipstown, o f N e w Yo r k ( S S N Y ) o n
All polling places in Putnam County are open for voting. Wendy M. Whetsel DEM/CON/WOR Putnam County, New York 10/02/09. Office location:
Jacqueline Annabi REP/CON will conduct a PUBLIC Putnam County. SSNY has
PROPOSAL NUMBER ONE, AN AMENDMENT Patty Villanova REP HEARING on Wednesday, been designated as agent of
Amendment to section 1 of article 14 of the Constitution, in relation to the Samuel E. Davis IND November 4, 2009, at 7:45 the LLC upon whom process
use of certain forest preserve lands by National Grid to construct a 46 kV HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT (Vote for one) p.m., prevailing time, at the against it may be served.
power line along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County. Earl C. Smith REP/CON Town Hall, 238 Main Street, SSNY shall mail a copy
The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature Mark H. Pawera IND C o l d S p r i n g , N e w Yo r k , of process to the LLC, c/o
to convey up to six acres of forest preserve land along to consider the contract Saidel & Saidel, P.C., 3565
State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County to National Grid TOWN OF SOUTHEAST w i t h G a r r i s o n Vo l u n t e e r Crompond Road, P.O. Box
for construction of a power line. In exchange, National TOWN JUSTICE (Vote for two) Ambulance Corp., to 308, Yorktown Heights, New
Grid would convey to the State at least 10 acres of forest Gregory L. Folchetti REP/IND/CON furnish general ambulance York 10598. Purpose: For
land in St. Lawrence County, to be incorporated into the Richard W. Vercollone REP/IND/CON services to various areas any lawful purpose.
forest preserve. The land to be conveyed by National COUNCILMAN (Vote for two) and residents of the Town
Grid to the State must be at least equal in value to the Robert S. Cullen REP/CON of Philipstown for the fiscal LEGAL NOTICE
land conveyed to National Grid by the State. Shall the Elizabeth D. Hudak REP/IND/CON year 2010.
Joseph P. DePaola IND Loftus Associates, LLC
proposed amendment be approved? All persons interested in Articles of Org. filed NY Sec.
YES [ ] NO [ ] HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT (Vote for one) this proposed contract will
Kevin J. Palmer DEM/IND/CON of State (SSNY) on 9-15-09.
be heard at the time, date Office in Putnam County.
PROPOSAL NUMBER TWO, AN AMENDMENT Michael E. Bruen REP and place specified above. SSNY design .Agent of LLC
Amendment to article 3 of the Constitution, in relation A copy of the proposed upon whom process may be
to authorizing the Legislature to allow prisoners to VILLAGE OF BREWSTER contract in on file in the
MAYOR (Vote for one) served. SSNY shall mail
voluntarily perform work for nonprofit organizations. Office of the Town Clerk copy of process to United
The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature James J. Schoenig REP/BFB and may be examined during
VILLAGE JUSTICE (Vote for one) States Corporation Agents,
to pass legislation to permit inmates in state and local regular business hours. I n c . , 7 0 1 4 1 3 t h Av e n u e ,
correctional facilities to perform work for nonprofit Richard L. O’Rourke REP BY ORDER OF THE
TRUSTEE (Vote for two) Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY
organizations. Shall the proposed amendment be approved? TOWN BOARD 11228. Purpose: Any lawful
YES [ ] NO [ ] Christine M. Piccini REP/BFB OF THE TOWN OF
Teresa P. Stockburger REP/BFB activity.
PHILIPSTOWN
Copies of the above proposals may be obtained at: Tina M. Merando
Putnam County Board of Elections Town Clerk LEGAL NOTICE
1 Geneva Road. Brewster, NY 10509 (845) 278-6970 DATED: October 28, 2009 NOTICE OF FORMATION
or online @ OF LIMITED LIABILITY
WWW.ELECTIONS.STATE.NY.US SUMMARY NOTICE OF BOND SALE C O M PA N Y. N A M E :
$2,595,401 P U T N A M P R O P E RT Y
PROPOSAL NUMBER THREE, COUNTY OF PUTNAM, NEW YORK GROUP LLC. Articles of
COUNTY PROPOSITION NUMBER ONE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT (SERIAL) BONDS, 2009 Organization were filed
The County Executive has the power to initiate reductions (Book Entry Only)(Callable) (Bank Qualified) with the Secretary of State
in appropriations when budgeted revenues are insufficient. o f N e w Yo r k ( S S N Y ) o n
Should the Legislature be given the same power? Telephone (315-752-0051, Ext. 1), telefax (315-752-0057) or written proposals will be received and considered 04/16/09. Office location:
YES [ ] NO [ ] by the Commissioner of Finance of the County of Putnam, New York, at the Office of Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Putnam County. SSNY has
Inc., 120 Walton Street, Suite 600, Syracuse, New York 13202, until 11:30 A.M., Prevailing Time, on the 3rd day of been designated as agent of
JUSTICE(S) OF THE SUPREME COURT November, 2009, at which time and place the bids will be opened, for the purchase IN FEDERAL FUNDS at not less the LLC upon whom process
9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (Vote for four) than par and accrued interest of $2,595,401 Public Improvement (Serial) Bonds, 2009, of said County, dated November against it may be served.
Francesca E. Connolly DEM/WOR 15, 2009, with interest thereon payable on November 15, 2010 and semi annually thereafter on May 15 and November SSNY shall mail a copy of
David Steinberg DEM /WOR 15, and maturing November 15 as follows: process to the LLC, 2 Fair
James Hubert DEM/IND/WOR Year Amount* Year Amount* Year Amount* Street, Carmel, New York
Jeffrey A. Cohen DEM/IND/CON/WOR 2011 $130,401 2016 $155,000 2021 $190,000 ** 10512. Purpose: For any
Orazio R. Bellantoni REP/IND/CON/RTL 2012 135,000 2017 165,000 2022 200,000 ** lawful purpose.
Charley Wood REP/IND/CON 2013 140,000 2018 170,000 2023 210,000 **
Charles E. Stewart REP/ CON 2014 145,000 2019 175,000 2024 215,000 **
William L. Maher REP 2015 150,000 2020 185,000 ** 2025 230,000 ** LEGAL NOTICE
James Alexander Burke RTL * Subject to adjustment by the County to accomplish level debt. Notice of Formation of I.
Mary N. Clark RTL ** Callable maturities. Michael Danoff LLC. Arts.
Stasia T. Vogel RTL THE COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE TIME AND/OR DATE FOR THE OPENING OF BIDS. of Org. Cued with Secy. of
COUNTY SHERIFF (Vote for one) NOTICE OF ANY SUCH CHANGE SHALL BE PROVIDED NOT LESS THAN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE TIME State of NY (SSNY) on
Kevin J. McConville DEM SET FORTH ABOVE FOR THE OPENING OF BIDS BY MEANS OF A SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF SALE TO BE 9 / 2 8 / 0 9 . O ff i c e l o c a t i o n :
Donald B. Smith REP/IND/CON TRANSMITTED OVER THE TM3. Putnam County. Principal
Jim Borkowski WOR Each bid, accompanied by a $51,908 deposit by certified or cashier’s check or a wire transfer in the amount of business location: 42
COUNTY CORONER (Vote for one) $51,908 as more fully described in the Notice of Bond Sale, must be for all of said $2,595,401 bonds. The award will F a r R e a c h Tr a i l , P u t n a m
Michael J. Nesheiwat REP/IND/CON be made based on net interest cost. The purchaser will be furnished without cost, the unqualified legal opinion as to Va l l e y, N Y 1 0 5 7 9 . S S N Y
LEGISLATOR DISTRICT #1 (Vote for one) the validity of the Bonds of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, New York, New York, Bond Counsel. designated as agent of
Vincent M. Tamagna REP/IND/CON Bidders must refer to the complete Notice of Sale for the terms and conditions of the sale. To obtain copies of the LLC upon whom process
LEGISLATOR DISTRICT #4 (Vote for one) complete Notice of Bond Sale, Bid Form, and the Official Statement of the County, please contact Fiscal Advisors against it may be served.
Mark R. Armon DEM/IND & Marketing, Inc., Telephone: (315) 752-0051, telecopier: (315) 752-0057. Additional Official Statements may be SSNY shall mail process
Mary F. Conklin REP/CON downloaded from Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Inc's Internet address: http://www.fiscaladvisors.com. to: c/o Jo Backer Laird,
LEGISLATOR DISTRICT #7 (Vote for one) Dated: Carmel, New York, Patterson Belknap Webb &
Daniel G. Birmingham REP/IND/CON October 22, 2009 Tyler, 1133 Avenue of the
William J. Carlin, Jr. Commissioner of Finance Americas, NY, NY 10036.
Purpose: the provision of art
TOWN OF CARMEL LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE advisory services, and any
SUPERVISOR (Vote for one) other purposes permitted by
PUBLIC HEARING ON NOTICE OF PUBLIC COUNTY OF PUTNAM NOTICE OF HEARING applicable law.
David M. Wilson DEM/WOR THE FIRE PROTECTION HEARING ON NOTICE FOR BID ON PRELIMINARY
Kenneth R. Schmitt REP/IND/CON CONTRACT PRELIMINARY BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY BUDGET FOR
COUNCILMAN (Vote for two) GIVEN, that sealed bids will LEGAL NOTICE
Suzanne F. McDonough DEM/IND NOTICE IS HEREBY FOR CONTINENTAL THE TOWN OF
GIVEN that the Town Board VILLAGE PARK be received by the Director PHILIPSTOWN FOR THE Notice of Formation
Marc K. Pekowsky DEM/WOR of the Town of Philipstown, DISTRICT AND of Purchasing of Putnam YEAR 2009 o f B E Q U I TA , L L C , a
Greg Ellner REP/CON Putnam County, New York CONTINENTAL County for the following NOTICE IS HEREBY NYS Limited Liability
Frank D. Lombardi REP/IND/CON will conduct a PUBLIC VILLAGE WATER commodities and/or service: GIVEN that the Preliminary Company (LLC). Articles
HEARING on Wednesday, DISTRICT RFB 29-09 GENERATOR B u d g e t f o r t h e To w n o f of Organization filed with
November 4, 2009, at 7:55 NOTICE IS HEREBY PREVENTIVE Philipstown, Putnam County, the Secretary of State of
TOWN OF KENT p.m. Prevailing Time, at the G I V E N t h a t t h e To w n MAINTENANCE FOR New York for the fiscal year NY (SSNY) on 09/04/2009.
PROPOSAL NUMBER FOUR, Town Hall, 238 Main Street, B o a r d o f t h e To w n o f VARIOUS PUTNAM beginning January 1, 2009 Office location: Putnam
TOWN PROPOSITION NUMBER ONE Cold Spring, New York, to Philipstown has completed COUNTY FACILITIES has been completed and filed County. SSNY is designated
SHOULD THE TERM OF OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF consider the contract with the Preliminary Budget of Detailed specifications in the Office of the Town as agent upon whom process
THE TOWN OF KENT BE EXTENDED FROM TWO YEARS Cold Spring Fire Company the Continental Village Park may be secured at the Clerk of said Town, where against it may be served.
TO FOUR YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2010. No. 1., for fire protection District and the Continental o ff i c e o f t h e D i r e c t o r o f it is available for inspection The address to which the
YES [ ] NO [ ] to be furnished in the area Village Water District for Purchasing, County of by any interested persons SSNY shall mail a copy
in said town known as the fiscal year beginning P u t n a m O ff i c e F a c i l i t i e s , during regular business of any process against the
SUPERVISOR (Vote for one) Town of Philipstown Fire January 1, 2010, and the 110 Old Route 6, Building hours. LLC served upon him/her is:
Katherine M. Doherty REP/IND/CON/ROK Protection District No. 1 same was filed in the Office No. 3, Carmel, New York F U RT H E R N O T I C E I S C/O Rebecca M. Bardes, 32
Yolanda D. Cappelli REP/IND/CON/ROK of North Highlands upon o f t h e To w n C l e r k o f t h e 10512 between the hours of HEREBY GIVEN that the Bank Street, Cold Spring,
TOWN JUSTICE (Vote for two) the following terms and Town of Philipstown, where 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., To w n B o a r d o f t h e To w n NY 10516. Purpose of LLC:
J. Peter Collins DEM/REP/IND/CON/ROK conditions. the same will be available Monday through Friday. You of Philipstown will hold a to engage in any lawful act
Kevin L. Douchkoff DEM/REP/IND/CON/ROK a) The said Fire for inspection by any may also visit our web site at Public Hearing on the 4th or activity.
Maureen A. Fleming WOR Department shall furnish interested persons during www.putnamcountVny.com. d a y o f N o v e m b e r, 2 0 0 9 ,
Joseph Esposito, Sr. WOR LEGAL NOTICE
fire protection for said Fire regular office hours. The Sealed bids must be filed at 8:00 p.m. Prevailing
COUNCILMAN (Vote for two) Protection District; Town Board will meet at the i n t h e a b o v e o ff i c e o n o r Time, and at such hearing PUBLIC HEARING
Edward C. Durkee DEM/IND/WOR b) The con tr act s h all Town Hall, 238 Main Street, before I:00 P.M., MONDAY, all persons may be heard in ON PHILIPSTOWN
Jeff Green DEM/IND/WOR run from the first day of Cold Spring, New York on NOVEMBER 23, 2009. favor of/or against any item VOLUNTEER
John A. Greene REP January 2010 and continue the 4th day of November Please note there is a Walk or items therein contained. AMBULANCE
Louis D. Tartaro REP/ROK through December 31, 2010. 2009 at 7:30 p.m. and 7:35 through for this bid which AND FURTHER NOTICE EMERGENCY SERVICES
Thomas F. Maxson CON/ROK c) For such services, p.m. respectively, for the will commence at 9;00 AM on IS HEREBY GIVEN CONTRACT
Karl R. Rohde CON said Fire Company shall purpose of hearing any one Tuesday, November 10, 2009 pursuant to Section 108 NOTICE IS HEREBY
Receiver of Taxes (Vote for one) receive the following person in favor of or against at Putnam County Sheriff's of the Town Law that the GIVEN that the Town Board
Joyce Mitchell DEM/IND/WOR payment for protection the Preliminary Budget for Department/ Correctional following are the proposed of the Town of Philipstown,
Jean R. Johnson REP/CON/ROK t o To w n o f P h i l i p s t o w n the Continental Village Park Facility 3 County Center, salaries of the Town Officers Putnam County, New York
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT (Vote for one) Fire Protection District District and the Continental Carmel, NY 10512. of this Town: will conduct a PUBLIC
Anthony F. Caravetta DEM/IND No. 1 of North Highlands: Vi l l a g e Wa t e r D i s t r i c t a s dated: Carmel, New York Supervisor $25,000.00 HEARING on Wednesday,
Cris Dellaripa REP/ROK $72,231.00 for 2010. compiled for or against any October 23, 2009 Council Members November 4, 2009 at 7:40
Paul C. Roncallo CON/WOR d) The Fire Company item therein contained. Sgd/Alessandro Mazzotta, (1 at 19,500.00) p . m . P r e v a i l i n g Ti m e , a t
shall have the right to fight BY ORDER OF THE Purchasing Director 19,500.00 t h e To w n H a l l , 2 3 8 M a i n
TOWN OF PATTERSON fires in other areas without TOWN BOARD Putnam County Council Members Street, Cold Spring, New
PROPOSAL NUMBER FOUR, violating the terms of this OF THE TOWN OF Purchasing Department (3 at 17,000.00) York to consider the contract
TOWN PROPOSITION NUMBER ONE contract. PHILIPSTOWN 51,000.00 with Philipstown Volunteer
SHALL THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE TOWN e) All monies to be paid Tina M. Merando LEGAL NOTICE Town Clerk/Tax Collector Ambulance Corp., to furnish
OF PATTERSON FOR THE PATTERSON LIBRARY BE under the contract, as well as Town Clerk INVITATION TO BID 48,000.00 general ambulance services
INCREASED BY EIGHTY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY THREE all other monies and charges DATED: SEALED BIDS WILL BE Town Superintendent of to various areas and residents
($80,293) TO THE SUM OF FIVE lawfully chargeable thereto, October 28, 2009 RECEIVED FOR: Highways 99,000.00 of the Town of Philipstown
HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED shall be a charge upon the School Lunch Services BY ORDER OF THE for the fiscal year 2010.
NINETY THREE DOLLARS ($514,293) ANNUALLY? said Fire Protection District, The bids will be received TOWN BOARD All persons interested in
YES [ ] NO [ ] to be assessed and levied at the Office of the Assistant OF THE TOWN OF this proposed contract will
TOWN JUSTICE (Vote for one) upon the taxable property Superintendent for Finance, PHILIPSTOWN be heard at the time, date
TOWN CLERK (Vote for one) LEGAL NOTICE and place specified above.
in said district and collected NOTICE OF P u t n a m Va l l e y C e n t r a l Tina M. Merando
John E. King DEM/IND/CON with Town taxes. School District, 146 Town Clerk A copy of the proposed
COUNCILMAN (Vote for two) PUBLIC HEARINGS contract in on file in the
f) The monies to be PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, Peekskill Hollow Road, DATED:
Kevin Burns DEM/IND paid under the contract Putnam Valley, New York October 28, 2009 Office of the Town Clerk
Patricia E. Ploeger DEM t h e P u t n a m Va l l e y To w n and may be examined during
shall be paid as the Town Board will conduct two 10579: up to 1:00pm, Friday,
Ernest J. Kassay REP/CON Supervisor receives the November 6, 2009, at which regular business hours.
Ginny Nacerino REP/IND/CON public hearings on two (2) LEGAL NOTICE BY ORDER OF THE
tax money therefore levied proposed local laws entitled: time and place said bids will
RECEIVER OF TAXES (Vote for one) against the Fire Protection be opened. Specifications U LY S S E S REAL TOWN BOARD
Sally A. Parfitt DEM/IND/CON “ A Local Law to Mandate E S TAT E , L L C ; A r t i c l e s OF THE TOWN OF
District; and S e p t i c Ta n k P u m p o u t s will be available beginning
Nanci Kalbfell REP g) S u c h o t h e r t e r m s on October 28th, at the above of Organization filed PHILIPSTOWN
on Properties that are 1 0 / 2 2 / 0 9 ; S S N Y; P u t n a m Tina M. Merando
as may be necessary and a Tr i b u t a r y t o a 3 0 3 ( d ) office. weekdays between
TOWN OF PHILIPSTOWN proper in connection with 9:30 am and 2:30 pm. County, New York; SSNY Town Clerk
SUPERVISOR (Vote for one) Impaired Waterbody” and designated as agent of LLC DATED:
this contract. “A Local Law to Ban Mandatory Walk-Through
Richard R. Shea DEM/IND/CON All persons interested in of kitchen Facilities on upon whom process may be OCTOBER 28, 2009
Matthew Mastrantone REP Phosphate-Containing served. Address for mailing
this proposed contract will F e r t i l i z e r i n t h e To w n o f Tuesday, November 3, 2009
COUNCILMAN (Vote for two) be heard at the time, date at 10am. Details will be copy of process: PO Box
Betty L. Budney DEM/IND Putnam Valley” 353, Garrison NY 10524; LEGAL NOTICE
and place specified above. HEARING TO BE HELD given when Bid Specs are
John J. VanTassel DEM/IND/CON A copy of the proposed picked up. The Board of Purpose: any lawful purpose; HERCULES REAL
Joselle L. Cunane REP on Wednesday, November 18, Perpetuity. E S TAT E , L L C ; A r t i c l e s
contract is on file in the 2009 at the Putnam Valley Education reserves the right
Theresa J. Polhemus REP/CON Office of the Town Clerk to reject any and all bids. of Organization filed
ASSESSOR (Vote for one) Town Hall, 265 Oscawana 1 0 / 2 1 / 0 9 ; S S N Y; P u t n a m
and may be examined during Lake Road, Putnam Valley, BOARD OF EDUCATION
Brian J. Kenney REP/CON regular business hours. PUTNAM VALLEY County, New York; SSNY
New York at 6:00 p.m., or LEGAL NOTICE designated as agent of LLC
BY ORDER OF THE as soon thereafter as can be CENTRAL SCHOOL
TOWN BOARD DISTRICT THE PUTNAM VALLEY upon whom process may be
heard. DRAFT CODE ZONING served. Address for mailing
OF THE TOWN OF Eileen Royael Town Clerk Maureen Bellino, District
PHILIPSTOWN Clerk COMMITTEE WILL MEET copy of process: PO Box
Town of Putnam Valley ON 11/5/09, THURSDAY AT 353, Garrison NY 10524;
Tina M. Merando (Any questions please
Town Clerk call: Paul N. Lee at 3:00 P.M. AT THE PUTNAM Purpose: any lawful purpose;
Dated: October 28, 2009 (845) 528-8125 VALLEY TOWN HALL Perpetuity.
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SERVICES
PHILIPSTOWN TREE SER-
VICE: Land clearing, take
downs, trimmings. Stump Re-
moval. Fully insured. Reg. No.
PC 607. (845) 265-2187.
NR MASONRY LLC: New
homes, additions, all types
stonework - patios, entrance
pillars, fireplaces, walls, curb-
ing, Unilock. Brickwork,
stucco, repairs. PC Lic #373,
cell 914-527-1287 or H 845-
424-3795
BEST DEAL IN TOWN - Get
a Classified Ad in the Putnam
County News for as little as
$6.25. Our classifieds get re-
sults! 265-2468.
TREE SERVICE: Pruning,
cabling, removal, stump grind-
ing, shearing. Consultation.
Certified Arborist. Fully in-
sured. Call Henry L. Kingsley,
265-3721. PC#1566.
MASSAGE:
Feel Good Again!
Georgia Christy,
Licensed Massage Therapist.
424-4224.
YOUR DISPLAY ADS can
go on the PCN&R web site for
an additional $10. Call Marga-
ret @ 265-2468 for more info.
SWEDISH MASSAGE:
Back pain, neck pain, stress?
Sleep better, heal better,
think better, feel better. Dan
Anderson LMT 527-7533
YOUR BEAUTIFUL HOME
by Toland Construction. Reno-
vation, restoration, remodeling
and new construction. All size
jobs. PC#1244 and insured.
845-265-2253
HONOR THY PLUMBER
Villanova Plumbing & Heat-
ing. Masters of the fine art of
plumbing and heating for over
25 years. Repairs, new instal-
lations including radiant & HW
heat. No job too small. Call
845-528-3158 anytime.
GARRISON TREE, INC.
Tree takedowns, pruning,
landclearing, cabling, chipping,
firewood. Landscape design,
planting, plant health care,
stump grinding, mulch. Con-
sultations available. Joshua R.
Maddocks, certified arborist
cert. # NY 5332A. Fully In-
sured. Reg. No. PC2213-A
Please Call: 845-265-
3434
CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOW
Cleaning Service. Specializing
on all shapes and sizes, store,
office, & home. Free Estimates,
fully insured."Got Windows"?
Year round service. Call 845-
431-6967.
KC PAINTING - Interior &
Exterior painting - sheet-rock-
ing - taping - plaster repair.
References, insured. PC #260.
265-3291.
TRANSPORTATION
AW Limousine. Affordable
rides in luxurious Towncars to
all airports & NYC. Profes-
sional courteous drivers. 1-866-
304-LIMO (5466)
METICULOUS HOUSE
Cleaning. Affordable rates, re-
liable, excellent refs. Insured.
Call 845-590-7146
HOMETOWN HANDYMAN
painting, dry wall, all your
maintenance, repair & improve-
ment needs. No job too small.
Courteous dependable, afford-
able service. Refs available. PC
lic #2807-A. Call George 845-
265-4710
LOCAL LOCKSMITH
Services. Licensed Bonded In-
sured 24 Hr. emergency ser-
vice. Security since 1970 -
locks, safes, camera systems
and more. Call 845-528-5021.
www.allalertalarm.com
NAIRN CONTRACTING CO.,
LLC. Remodeling - Building -
Renovations - References - In-
sured - PC#441 Est 1987 845-
265-7810
MELLON ELECTRIC
Residential - Commercial. New
homes & additions. Service
upgrades & generators. No job
too small. PC#4409 845-446-
2579 Bob
PC COMPUTER HELP NOW!
Windows slow? computer
crash? We can help! virus re-
moval, performance tuning,
upgrades, Wi-Fi, backups, lost
pictures, lost music, iPod/
iPhone/Blackberry sync. Call
us for all your computer needs,
we service individuals and busi-
nesses. MS Cert. MAC to. In
biz for 20+ years . 1(845) 284-
2390
KIMMEL BUILDERS ALL
phases of construction. Large
and small projects. many satis-
fied customers. view our
website, kimmelbuilders.com
845-656-4956 lic PC941
ADULT CAREGIVER
available. Exp, drive to all
appts. Dispense meds. Com-
panion. Call Ray 845-265-3769
PAINTING AND PLASTER
Repair, Interior, 22 yrs exp.
George Kimmel 845-831-8723
FINE ART PRINTMAKERS
Hi res scans of originals
up to 6 X 8ft. Color and B&W
Archival inks, papers, and
canvas. Any length X 64"W.
State of the art digital
since 1997. 845-809-5174
www.thehighlandstudio.com
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Kitchens, bathrooms, play-
rooms & tile work. Licensed &
insured. Call 845-849-2299 for
free estimates by Nick
Mastrantuono.
DOWNEY OIL 90 YEARS
of Warm Service. Visit our
Web Site. DowneyOilNY.com
845-265-3663
SAVE ENERGY NOW!
Home energy audits at reason-
able rates. Call Home Energy
Conservation Services at 914-
805-7787 or E-mail
plasicki@aol.com Lic. and in-
sured PC#5017
EXPERT GROUNDS MAINT
Gardening, planting, landscape
designs plus installation, stone
walls, paver, walkways, patios.
New lawns installed/main-
tained. Lic/Insured.
www.create-a-scape.us 845-
424-2323
F.S. BROTHER'S CO
Decoration of Beautiful Homes.
Painting, molding, tiling, floor-
ing. Good price. Good Refs
Cold Spring 845-265-9354
PC COMPUTER TROUBLE
Repair/Instruction/Upgrade
needed? We can help, reason-
able rates 845-265-3089
HOUSEKEEPING AVAIL
European woman will clean
your house, office, apt. Long
term local refs. Call Zuzana
914-469-1594
WWW.MIMISBASKETS.COM
Now open for business! Mimi's
Baskets - perfect for Holidays,
Birthdays for Children/Parents/
Kids in College/Friends/Fam-
ily for all giftgiving needs!
EXCELLENT GUITAR RE-
PAIR Adjustments, Repairs,
Restorations. Great setups-
fretwork-pickups. Custom
modifications. Acoustic and
electric 40 years exp.
davidsanto.com 845-528-4592
NELSONVILLE SALVAGE
Open Fri 10/30 4-7pm, Sat 10/
31 7am-1pm Hardware, Tools,
Materials 3021 Route 9, 2nd
Bay
CARPENTER CRAFTSMAN
Home repairs & Fine carpentry
for home improvement projects
Steps, doors, windows & trim
Custom cabinets, built-ins.
Hank 845-548-4994
MUSIC LESSONS
Saxophone/flute/clarinet, Jazz
Improv - all instruments; with
Rob Scheps. Credits: Ray
Charles, Liza Minnelli, Mel
Torme, Buddy Rich. CS Vil-
lage. Fun, patient, creative. Call
503-381-5983, cell.
NATURE POET W/GOOD
references seeks room to rent
or caretaker position in a
quiet place near the woods
(from Nov/Dec 09 to April
2010) email:
wordbearerzz@hotmail.com
845-265-1076
MISC
BIJOU GALLERIES LTD
New vintage jewelry and books
plus other items. Come visit
at 50 Main Street
Cold Spring Daily 11-5
Bijougalleries.com
VOTE RICHARD SHEA
for Philipstown Supervisor.
More at sheaforsupervisor.com
andphilipstowndc.wordpress.com
CHILDCARE
FULL TIME NANNY
needed to care for 9 and 11
years olds. Light housekeep-
ing and running errands with
family car. Approx 25-30 hours
per week. contact 845-265-
9021. Excellent reference re-
quired.
CHILDCARE PROVIDER
will come to your home. Many
yrs. exp. Exc local refs. Call
845-265-2612
FOR SALE
DOUBLE NICHE AT ROSE
Hills Memorial Park, Putnam
Valley, $1500 in section
Lakeview 5. Must sell. Live in
Florida 727-545-5713
ANTIQUE SALE FARM
tables old or custom made.
Adirondack chairs, dressers,
wash stands. Lots more. Whole-
sale prices. Sun 11-5pm or by
appointment. tompkins corners,
Peeskill Hollow Rd, Putnam
Valley 845-225-6068
FIREWOOD SEASONED
split hardwoods, Oak, Maple,
Ash, Locust. $200 full cord,
delivered. Stacking avail 914-
490-6310
GIRLS WHIMSICAL BDRM
set. Perfect cond. Twin Bed +
mattress set. Desk + Book hutch
w/chair, dresser/mirror $700.
845-424-4029
2002 TOYOTA SOLARA, all
black, leather interior, 82,000
miles, excellent condition
$7,900 Call Jim @ 845-424-
3736 (H) or 914-329-4023 (C)
VINTAGE SYTLE REFRIG-
ERATOR w/motor on top.
don't know if it works. GE
type D-2-A1FIX $250 OBO
845-656-7873
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE NEEDS
Limited Editions Realty 21
Main Street, Cold Spring. Call
845-265-3111 or go to
limitededitionsrealty.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
FOR SALE BY OWNER
beautifully maintained 3BR/2.5
bath home set on 1.94 private
wooded acres across from pro-
tected land. LR,DR,FR w/fplc,
EIK, Deck, 2 car garage. Close
to Cold Spring train/shops.
Perfect for yr. round or country
getaway. $475,000 845-265-
3462
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 &
RESTFUL 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
A NEW LEASH ON LIFE
Pet Care. dog walking and pet
sitting 4th generations area res.
Reliable, dependable, great w/
animals! Exc refs avail. Call
845-625-4481
PUCK: THIS VERY HAND-
SOME and friendly cat was
adopted from our shelter 9
years ago and returned because
they got a dog and didn't want
Puck anymore! He can't be-
lieve that his family would do
that to him after being with
them for so long. They said he
didn't get along with the dog.
Puck knows that in time he and
the dog would learn to accept
each other, even if it just meant
keeping our of each other's
way! Puck is a favorite at the
shelter because of his sweet
and affectionate nature. He is
up to date on all his vaccina-
tions, neutered and
microchipped. Putnam Hu-
mane Society, Old Rte 6,
Carmel 845-225-7777. Mon-
fri 10-6pm Sat-Sun 10-4pm
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
DO YOU HAVE EXTRA
Foodtown Greenpoints? I am
collecting points and $ dona-
tions for Hudson River
Housing's Thanksgiving dinner
activities. Email Judith Rose at
jrose@nw.org. THANKS!
RENTALS
COLD SPRING MAIN ST
store for rent 1000 sq ft. Great
location 1 block RR $1600/mo.
Incl heat 845-528-1975
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
GARRISONPROFESSIONAL
Office Rental at The Stone
House. Excellent Location, Rt
9 at Putnam/Westchester bor-
der. $475 Mo. Includes heat,
electric, parking. 1 Mo FREE
RENT + $250 lease signing
bonus for credit worthy tenant.
Ref, Sec. Indian Brook Proper-
ties 845-788-4191
OFFICE SPACE AVAIL
for Healthcare Professional in
Cold Spring. 845-265-2275
GARRISON CHARMING
3 bdrm 1 bth apt on horse farm.
Hiking & trails. $1800/mo
inclds utils 845-424-3324
STORE FOR RENT IN THE
heart of Main Street Cold
Spring. $950/month 845-424-
3478
ONE BDRM STUDIO COT-
TAGE w/loft. Newly reno-
vated. Avail Nov 1, $1,000/mo
+ utils. Close to train, Refs.
845-424-2323
COLD SPRING VILLAGE
Riverview apt, large 1BR, LR
w/fplce, lots of closet space,
central air, whirlpool tub, 1
large deck directly facing river,
1 private deck off BR in back.
3 min walk to train and shops.
Outdoor assigned pkng spot
incld. Sec entrance, elevator,
laundry room. $1625/mo + 1
mo sec/no fee. Avail Nov 1.
Laurie 914-906-3563
LARGE STUDIO APT
available in Cold Spring vil-
lage. Utilities incld. 914-779-
5999 $800/month
2 BDRM APT HRDWD FLRS
throughout. Pocket doors, walk
to train $1450/mo + utils 845-
831-3331 joncarrealty.com
2 BDRMS + OFFICE APT
hrdwd flrs, exposed brick, new
kitchen, garden, balcony. Walk
to shops, restaurants, train
$1500 inclds heat. 845-831-
3331 joncarrealty.com
GARRISON 1 BDRM APT
furnished or unfurnished. Heat/
HW & AC incld. $800/mo. 1mo
sec & refs. 845-424-6149
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
5 bay garage/2 stories, utili-
ties/water/sewer. Nelsonville
$195,000 call 845-265-2041
SEEKING SHARED HOUS-
ING. Local educator is look-
ing to live in a shared situa-
tion. Friendly, helpful, exc.
Refs. Do you have a room or
two you'd like to rent? Call
845-661-1552
LAKE VALHALLA PRI-
VATE. Contemporary
lakefront home, 3 bdrms + of-
fice 2 1/2 bths, 3300 sq ft.
Gabled roof, cedar shakes, pan-
oramic view. Private beach,
rowboat/canoe/tennis court.
$2800/mo. Call cell 914-260-
2970 or 845-265-2300
LOST BLACK CAT MALE
1yr old not neutered. No collar
last seen Parrott St, Cold
Spring. Name is Pluto. Cal 845-
490-0892
LOST DOG "BJ" WHO HAS
been missing since Oct 5, last
seen Canopus Hill area Garri-
son. She is a black dog with
some white on chest area, 8
months old. Please contact Ur-
ban Tails 845-803-6308 or 845-
490-2448
HELP WANTED
ASSISTANT TO INNKEEPER
Diversified tasks at The Pig
Hill Inn, a charming Bed &
Breakfast in Cold Spring, NY
"On call" morning hours from
8:00 AM Fun atmosphere 845-
265-3343