July 2016 - The Hudson Independent
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July 2016 - The Hudson Independent
[see Pages H1-H8] 6 » All in the Family 18 » Lyndhurst Fashions 20 » Eye for Adventure Your Most Trusted Source for Local News and Events July 2016 Serving Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Scarborough-on-Hudson and Ardsley-on-Hudson Vol. XI No. 7 Tarrytown Swimming Pool Unlikely to Restoration of SH Cemetery’s Open This Summer Matchless Photo by: Sunny McLean by Rick Pezzullo PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID WHITE PLAINS, NY PERMIT NO. 971 When ground was broken for the Village of Tarrytown’s first municipal swimming pool in 2014, developer Joe Cotter was hopeful of having the facility ready for swimmers last summer. Those plans didn’t pan out, and now it appears another swimming season will pass without residents being able to cool off at Pierson Park near the Hudson River. Village Administrator Michael Blau explained not only does the six-lane main pool and 30-foot kiddie pool need approval from the Westchester County Health Department, but with most area swimming facilities already up and running, finding New Recreational Facility at Pierson Park is expected to open sometime in July. lifeguards will be a major undertaking. “Lifeguards are difficult to come by. If we don’t have lifeguards we can’t open,” Blau said. “We’re kind of part of his agreement with the village for the Hudson Harbor behind everybody else. We want to open it as soon as we can.” luxury residential complex. What will open sometime in July near the pool at Pierson Park The village had advertised the building to be ready in June but Continued on page 2 is the village’s new Recreational Facility, which Cotter also built as some minor, last minute construction de- They Did It! Students from Hackley, Irvington and Sleepy Hollow graduated in June. For photos and complete lists of graduates, see pages 14-16. — Photo by Sunny McLean Chimes Planned by Shelly Robinson and Robert Kimmel Hidden away high up in the stone belfry of the Washington Irving Memorial Chapel just inside the north gate of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is a set of 10 tubular bell tower chimes installed in 1923. Known for their fine musical qualities with rich and mellow tones, guaranteed never to crack or go out of tune, they are capable of playing over 230 songs, from folk music, to ballads, patriotic tunes and hymns. Each chime weighs 550 pounds and is fitted with a patented damper mechanism. Nestled in the corner of the cemetery’s front office in the chapel is a small oak table holding a tiny oak keyboard with 10 original ivory keys. An on-off button is mounted on a single brass plate on the side of the table. A cluster of old wires protrudes from the keyboard and disappears into the chapel wall. The power for the chime system is traceable to the chapel basement where a threaded steel conduit goes from the circuit breaker box up through the ceiling. Another steel conduit comes down from the basement ceiling and terminates at an original 4x4 junction box from the 1920s. Completing the rest of the electrical system are obsolete fuses, motors, bearings, voltmeters, generators and more wires. Sadly, decades have passed since the Washington Irving chimes have played music for chapel visitors. The electrical system is in need of extensive repair. There is a rare opportunity now to restore the chimes to their original glory and join an elite group of only about 120 original Deagan chime sets still functioning in the entire country. Sleepy Hollow could join that exclusive group and contribute to music history. James Logan, superintendent of the cemetery, estimated that it has been more than 30 years since the chimes rang out Continued on page 2 www.thehudsonindependent.com Tarrytown, Citibank at Odds over Parking Spaces by Rick Pezzullo It’s been six months since Citibank closed its Tarrytown branch on South Broadway and fenced off 21 metered parking spaces for public use, and it doesn’t appear those spaces will be opened up any time soon. On April 18, the village Board of Trustees voted to initiate eminent domain proceedings to obtain ownership of the parking area on Neperan Road, claiming the spaces served a valuable public purpose. However, Citibank has challenged the village’s municipal purpose stance in court, contending the loss of the spaces diminishes the value of the property. Tarrytown Village Administrator Michael Blau said the village’s response papers to Citibank’s challenge were due to be filed by the end of June. “It was fairly clear that Citibank knew what the village was doing from the very beginning,” Blau said. “At this point the village believes we need the parking, and parking in the downtown is a valued public purpose.” Residents and visitors have been unable to utilize the lot since January 11. Blau explained the village had similar arrangements to lease the property for parking with Wells Fargo, Wachovia and First Union prior to Citibank. He noted Tarrytown only paid approximately $10 a month per parking space in the lot. “It was very reasonable,” Blau said. “We’ve had a lot of interest from the Cemetery Rec Center tunes from the belfry. While there have been discussions about restoration of the chimes over the past decade, other projects took precedence, Logan explained. However, the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Historic Fund, which raises preservation money, has launched a fund raising effort to restore the Deagan chimes, and some funds have already been contributed, according to Logan. While the keyboard would remain, the system would be automated, he said. Logan noted the historical aspect of the chimes, focusing on a metal plaque above the small keyboard for the chimes which reads, “Washington Irving Memorial Chimes, Erected in the Chapel of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, N.Y., A.D. 1923.” (Sleepy Hollow was North Tar- rytown until it changed its name in 1996.) An expert restorer of tower chimes, William Pugh of the Top Rung Tower Chime & Organ Service of Athens, Tennessee, visited the chapel, assessed the job, and enthusiastically agreed to tackle the restoration of the chimes. The price tag for the work: $30,000. Pugh first saw the Sleepy Hollow chimes during a visit in the late 1980s, and said “they had been dead for years.” “Putting the chimes back into their original condition is practical, so they would be good for decades to come,” Pugh told The Hudson Independent. He described the Deagan Tower Chimes Systems as “... the very best, finest equipment.” Some 440 or so were built by the J.C. Deagan Company of Chicago between 1917 and 1958, according to Pugh. He has restored 35 of the systems. 2 The Hudson Independent July 2016 Continued from page 1 Chamber and Merchants Council about when is this going to happen.” The village has done an appraisal of the property, and if Tarrytown prevails in court, Blau said it would purchase it by using fund balance or short-term financing. Earlier this year, Tarrytown lost some other metered spaces downtown at the Family YMCA Tarrytown lot. Pugh explained that the chimes are not electronic, but they are electro-mechanical and an acoustic instrument with no amplification. He said that the cemetery wanted the restoration to include an automated system with its 10 chimes playing some 220 tunes without the use of the keyboard. However, keeping the keyboard intact would also allow tunes to be played manually. The automated system consists of a perforated roll mechanism, which, if coupled with a clock, is programmable to play at a set time. Initially an employee in a pipe organ factory, Pugh began his own company in 1987, and said he loves his work. “I consider my work historic preservation,” which would be an appropriate description for his potential undertaking at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery which Pugh called, “an incredible place.” Continued from page 1 lays pushed the opening back a few weeks. “We hope we will be (finished) in the next few weeks,” Blau said. The facility will feature an exercise studio with state-of-the-art fitness equipment that will be available to residents through a membership. Equipment from the pool will also be stored in the building. The Parks and Recreation Office will relocate there and the building will have a conference room. Blau said memberships are not yet being accepted for the gym. The rate structure advertised by the village for one year for a family plan was $600, $300 for an adult 18 years and over and $150 for seniors. www.thehudsonindependent.com Commuter Parking Shift Likely Outcome of Village Station Area Study by Robert Kimmel One potential result of Tarrytown’s Station Area Study appears to be the shifting of some commuter parking from west of the Metro North tracks to the east of the tracks, regardless of whatever overall changes take place in the ultimate development of the area. While no specific recommendations have yet to emerge from the study, village residents were given an opportunity to comment on three broad alternative approaches, or “scenarios,” for the area’s development at a public workshop early last month at the Tarrytown Senior Center. “A degree of mixed use, residential, commercial, and parking would occur in each case, varying largely according to the number of commuter parking spaces needed to offset reductions west of the tracks,” explained David Aukland, co-chair of the study’s Steering Committee. He stated that, “... a goal remains to move as much commuter parking as is practical to the east.” Panels displayed at the workshop described the three alternatives, which are not specific proposals from the study, but concepts that could be followed as the committee continues its work. Aukland succinctly www.thehudsonindependent.com described the first as “...the waterfront as a park, mainly more green space;” the second as “...residential, akin to Hudson Harbor perhaps, but likely with smaller units,” and lastly, “...as a destination, year-round with open space, possibly a small hotel, and some commercial space with residential above. Each has its pluses and minuses,” he added. Among the aspects considered by the study committee for each of the development concepts are traffic, connectivity to other parts of the village, particularly Main Street, tax revenue, and appearance. The study is also integral to the Tarrytown Economic Development Strategy, which covers the village in its entirety. Comments by State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins opened the workshop, after which the project’s consultant, Melissa Kaplan-Macey discussed the alternative concepts and outlined improvements that would likely be forthcoming regardless of whatever final proposal is made. Among them is a partially sheltered “commuter trail” running west of the tracks connecting Sleepy Hollow’s River Street and the Tarrytown Metro North station. Pedestrian and bike use would be encouraged to reduce auto traffic. The village is also considering promoting pedestrian use of its Sarah Michaels Park on Courtland Street by removing the fence around it. Another area targeted for possible parking spaces is the current Department of Public Works site, and both it and the Station Plaza could be locations for additional mixed use development, according to Aukland. Comments and suggestions by the workshop attendees are among the factors being considered by the study’s steering committee in forming a specific proposal for the station area to be presented to the village’s Board of Trustees this coming September. After the presentations, a question and answer session moderated by Trustee Tom Butler gave the attendees an opportunity to gather further information from the consultants and Steering Committee members. The Steering Committee members were appointed by the Village Board of Trustees and include Aukland, Co-Chair Joan Raiselis, Village Administrator Michael Blau, William Brady of the county Planning Board, Trustee Butler, residents Joyce Lannert, and Bridget Gomez, and Jacques Vieweg, of the Washington Irving Boat Club. The study was initiated more than a year ago by the Board of Trustees and Village Planning Board and is promoted as a “transparent and open process.” The Steering Committee is responsible for managing “the day-to-day work necessary to move the project forward.” The Steering Committee has a website with additional information, http://www. tarrytownconnected.com/, and panels describing the three concepts presented at the workshop are on display at Warner Library. July 2016 The Hudson Independent 3 Permit Finally Issued for Affordable Housing Project in Tarrytown by Alexander Roberts In 2004, an agreement between the Village of Tarrytown and the developer of Hudson Harbor called for him to build 12 units of affordable housing on the site of the former Village Hall on Wildey Street. The ensuing 12 years produced heated hearings, reams of paper and thousands of volunteer man-hours as the three local boards that handle land use—the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Architectural Review Board—all went in different directions. A fourth board, the Warner Library Board, added a couple of years to the process as it insisted on a new structure that would not obscure views of the Hudson River acquired when the Village Hall was demolished. The developer, National RE/sources Group, contributed its own set of delays as well. Finally, Village Administrator Michael Longtime Hackley Headmaster Walter Johnson Dies at 64 by Rick Pezzullo Walter C. Johnson, the Headmaster at Hackley School in Tarrytown since 1995, died June 16 from cancer. He was 64. The 11th Headmaster in the history of Hackley, Johnson led the independent school through unprecedented growth and development. He was credited with strengthening and expanding the school’s academic program and faculty, attracting a talented and diverse student body, substantially increasing financial aid and faculty compensation, and expanding and redesigning the campus. Philip Havens, a former Headmaster and Hackley trustee and retired executive director of the Edward E. Ford Foundation, said Johnson personified the essential element of 4 The Hudson Independent Hackley’s mission statement: unreserved effort. “He gave us his talent, his boundless energy and his imagination,” Havens stated. “Somehow, like a sculptor, he saw what was possible. He saw how to create it. And he saw how to harness the energy and talent of the many who love Hackley to join together, chisels in hand, in this grand and beautiful project.” A teacher at heart, Johnson, who planned to retire on June 30, began his education career teaching English at Trinity School in New York. He is survived by his wife, two children, Meg (Class of 2007) and Will (Class of 2012), a sister and stepmother. A Memorial Service was held June 26 at Akin Common at Hackley School. July 2016 Blau brought all of the parties together and hammered out a compromise. He said it was one of his proudest moments and he predicted a quick shovel in the ground. But that was over a year ago, and still the village hall site remains a vacant parking lot. The last affordable housing built in Tarrytown was Village Hall Mews--six apartments completed in 1998 across the street from the current site. After 12 years, the developer received his building permit and work is under way. Tarrytown Mirrors Westchester Experience Tarrytown’s experience mirrors that of most of Westchester. Even the HUD Settlement, which the county executive warned could destroy local zoning, only requires 750 units built over seven years. That’s about two-tenths of one percent of the county’s 345,000 units. The development gridlock endures despite exploding demand that is driving up housing costs as wages have stagnated. In Tarrytown, the number of severely cost-burdened renters—renter households paying more than half of their income for housing—is now up to 25% of all renters in 2014, up from just 12% in 2000. The percentage of severely cost-burdened renters in Sleepy Hollow went from 14% in 2000 to 33% in 2014. In Irvington, the percentage of severely cost-burdened renters increased more modestly from 17% in 2000 to 19% in 2014. Typically, renter households paying more than half their income for housing have to go without adequate food, medical care or other necessities. The lack of affordable housing has been identified as a major factor for businesses leaving the county or businesses looking to relocate here. Office vacancies have soared to over 20% in the county. On March 1, speaking at the groundbreaking for the Reader’s Digest project in Chappaqua that took 11 years, Connecticut developer Felix Charney said, “I have learned a lesson. In Westchester, maybe you need to measure things in decades rather than in quarters.” Percent of Renter Households Paying More than 50% of Income for Housing (rent + utilities) Village Tarrytown Irvington Sleepy Hollow 2000 Census 12% 17% 14% 2010-2014 (American Community Survey) 25% 19% 33% www.thehudsonindependent.com Greenburgh Moves to Repair Reassessment Damage by Barrett Seaman Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner’s efforts to mitigate the political damage and financial pain caused by a town-wide property reassessment this spring produced at least some payoff in June. Though some homeowners whose projected property taxes were bumped up by 30% or more in the initial valuations by Tyler Technologies won relief during the informal appeals phase in May, a majority of those who felt they were over-assessed were still not satisfied after learning in the first week of June the results of their meetings with Tyler representatives. Some 750, many of whom had chosen not to meet with Tyler, signed up for a second phase of appeal through direct meetings with either Assessor Edye McCarthy or her deputy, Gary Link. Those meetings had to be completed by June 21, which was also the deadline for filing a formal grievance, to be heard by the Town’s independent Board of Assessment Review (BAR) during the summer months. According to the timeline set forth at the beginning of the process, all property assessments are to be set in stone as of September 15 and reflected in tax bills mailed out in the spring of 2017. Judging by interviews with individuals who availed themselves of the opportunity to meet personally with the Assessor’s Of- fice, as well as posts on the “Greenburgh Residents for Fair Taxation” page on Facebook, many appellants found relief from the town that they had not with Tyler. “Refreshingly reasonable, fair and rational” was a representative reaction to a meeting. Wrote Irvington resident Todd Jaeger: “In contrast to Tyler, the Town Assessors have a significantly better understanding of the local nuances of our real estate market and were also quite receptive to logical arguments.” Feiner was also helped by the passage in Albany of a three-year phase-in bill that will allow qualified homeowners a delay of 66% of the tax increase in the first year and 33% in the second. By the end of June, the bill had gone to Governor Cuomo’s desk for review. He must sign it by July 9, after which Greenburgh Town Council must hold hearings and vote whether to implement it. Feiner critics had predicted failure for the phase-in bill, some alluding to his inability last year to win a hotel tax. Yet not only did the phase-in win legislative approval, but Albany also passed the hotel tax that, according to Feiner, “will generate as much as a million dollars a year to unincorporated Greenburgh and significant revenues to villages that have hotels, helping us reduce property taxes.” The Town Supervisor quickly credited Assemblyman Tom Abinanti and State www.thehudsonindependent.com Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who shepherded both the phase-in and hotel tax bills. These victories notwithstanding, thousands of homeowners are still fighting their reassessments and have filed griev- ances with the Board of Assessment Review (BAR). At an initial meeting of the BAR in late June in which five-and-a-half hours were set aside to hear live testimony from formal grievance filers, more than 50 apContinued on page 9 More than 150 friends, administration, medical staff, partners and donors gathered for the opening of the new Phelps Memorial Hospital Center lobby and canope June 27. (L-R:) Robert Lane, VP Devolopment and External Relations; Glen Taylor, Phelps VP, Support Services; Kevin Plunkett, Deputy County Executive; Daniel Blum, Phelps President & CEO; Eva Marie Dahling; Phelps Auxillaries and Phelps Volunteers Richard Sinni, Chairman, Phelps Board of Directors; Terrence Murphy, State Senator, 40th District; Dennis Connors, Northwell Sr. VP, Regional Executive Director; and David Rockefeller (front right). — Photo by: Sunny McLean July 2016 The Hudson Independent 5 Irvington Democrats Endorse Three for 2016 Election On June 2, the Irvington Democratic Committee endorsed three candidates for the 2016 election this fall: two for the Board of Trustees, and one for Village Justice. In a unanimous vote, the committee selected incumbent Mark Gilliland, 61, who is up for reelection, and Larry Lonky, 59, longtime chair of Irvington’s Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee, as Trustee candidates. As candidate for Village Justice, the committee selected incumbent Desmond Lyons, 48, who is also up for reelection. “We couldn’t be more eager for the fall,” said Democratic Committee Chair, Pat Ryan. “Our candidates are all deeply experienced in dealing with the village and village issues. For years, they’ve shown their commitment to Irvington, and a dedication to civic duty. They are widely known and liked in the community. And our town is sure to benefit from their deep knowledge and passion.” Gilliland was first elected to the Board of Trustees in 2012. His achievements over the past four years have been extensive. He recently helped formulate and roll out Irvington’s very visible and successful “Slow Down Irvington” traffic safety campaign. He is determined to continue his work on improving public safety with the new “Walk Safe” pedestrian safety initiative. Gilliland also initiated the village’s “Be Water Wise” campaign and the lawn irrigation-focused “Save Water Save Money” campaign with an eye toward environmental, conservation and affordability concerns. Lonky has been a resident of Irvington since 1985. In 2004, he was named to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee (RPAC); in 2011, he succeeded Bob Munigle as Chair. In that capacity, he has been centrally involved in budgeting and programming, parks projects, and planning. His role on RPAC has given him firsthand knowledge of the interactions among all of Irvington’s departments, supervisors, workers and the Board of Trustees. Lonky’s RPAC work, his involvement in the community and his optometry practice give him a rich sense of Irvington and the needs of its citizens. Lyons has served as Village Justice since 2010. Prior to his current position, he served as Village Prosecutor for almost a decade. A practicing lawyer for more than 20 years, and a founding partner of a White plains-based firm, Lyons’ private practice focuses on representing municipal entities, businesses, not-for-profit corporations and individuals as general counsel and in contractual and civil litigation. Fraternal Twins Relish Earning Top Two Spots at Irvington High by Elizabeth Nutig For one family in Irvington, the excitement at graduation was doubled, as fraternal twins Sweta and Swati Narayan were at the head of the Class of 2016 as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Sweta, who will be studying biology at the University of Chicago in the fall, said being valedictorian has always been a goal of hers, and she was gratified her hard work in high school paid off. She cited her role model as her Latin teacher, Michele Cella. “I have always been enamored by how passionate Ms. Cella is about Latin, and by how much she cares about her students,” Sweta said. “[She has taught me that] I must enjoy whatever I decide to do in life.” Swati, who will also be studying biology in the fall at Amherst College, was also ecstatic about her distinction and attributed a lot of her success to her freshman year biology teacher, Nadia Parikka. Swati’s interest in the subject stemmed from Parikka’s passion for teaching, and when she was in her class again for science research two years later, she became Swati’s motivation and support system while researching the effect of PD (a specific cancer drug) on three different types of cancers. As with any set of siblings, competition is always a gleaming factor, but Swati believes that only made them stronger. “I think we pushed each other to do better, so it was more of constructive competition,” she said. At the end of the day, both couldn’t be happier for the other. Sweta remarked, “I think that it is awesome that Swati is salutatorian! I know that she worked really hard in high school, and I think she really deserved it.” Swati commented, “I cannot think of anyone that deserves it more than [Sweta] does and I am so proud to be able to say that she’s my sister.” Irvington High School Principal David Cohen called the twins’ accomplishments an inspiration to the Irvington High Yo u r Wi fe Is HOT !! COOL . The name you have trusted for over 45 years to take care of your plumbing & heating needs can now take care of your air conditioning as well. Swati and Sweta Narayan clap for classmates at graduation. — Photo by Sunny McLean School community. “In all of my years as an educator I have never heard of twins earning the distinctions of Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the same school,” he said. “Sweta and Swati are truly remarkable young ladies who each have demonstrated their unique brilliance in the classroom and in their extra-curricular activities.” When asked what advice they would give to incoming freshmen about high school, they both put in their two cents. “There are going to be times when you feel frustrated or that things aren’t working out but it’s more important to focus on how you get over it and move on from it and learn from it,” Swati remarked. Sweta added, “If you sincerely and wholeheartedly try your hardest, you will do great in high school. Remember: Do not underestimate yourself! 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There are so many bright and talented students at Sleepy Hollow and I’m so fortunate to be named salutatorian. Elizabeth Silver and Zoe Kaplan are this year’s valedictorian and salutatorian at Sleepy Hollow High School, respectively. The Hudson Independent profiled the top two academic students in the school’s graduating class of 2016 to learn more about their high school experience, and their extensive plans for the future. Q: What message would you like to give to future graduates of Sleepy Hollow? A: Sleepy Hollow is a special place. Ask any staff member and they’ll tell you the same. Cherish your years at Sleepy Hollow and take as many opportunities as you can. From academics to extracurriculars, there are so many options and numerous individuals who are more than excited to help you along your way. Q: Elizabeth, where will you be attending college next year and what are you planning on majoring in? A: I will be attending the University of Connecticut on the pre-med track where I will be majoring in biology. Q: How does it feel to be named this year’s valedictorian? A: It truly is an honor to be named the valedictorian of Sleepy Hollow. I feel very proud, as this was a goal I had set for myself years ago. It is a very special feeling to be recognized for your work, and I am thankful for being presented with this honor. Q: What message would you give to future graduates of Sleepy Hollow? A: I would advise the graduating class of Sleepy Hollow to challenge yourself. Do not doubt your capabilities and knowledge; we have been prepared to face many challenges ahead of us, so rise above these obstacles to achieve your goals. To current and future Sleepy Hollow students, get involved! Find groups that you are interested in, whether it is clubs, sports, music, or anything else. Being part of a group that has a similar interest as you is really an enriching experience and allows you to relate to one another, forming friends that can understand your experiences and be a source of support. Q: What will you remember most about Sleepy Hollow as you pursue higher education in the coming years? A: One of the most special elements of Sleepy Hollow is the amazing community both inside and outside of the school. People are accepting of one another and embrace the diverse cultures and backgrounds of the student body. When one student achieves something great, the entire school feels a sense of pride. Even our annual Spirit Week is a testament to this sense of community. I am so grateful to have gone to school in such a welcoming and supportive environment and hope to carry what I’ve learned at Sleepy Hollow with me to college next year. Valedictorian Elizabeth Silver and Salutatorian Zoe Kaplan. saw in the world around me. I realized, too, the endless nature of what’s still unknown, and I was excited by the limitlessness of science. Q: What are you most looking forward to as you get ready to begin your college experience? A: I really look forward to broadening my horizons as I go to college. I want to take a well-rounded range of courses, concentrated in the sciences but also with other interesting classes that will allow me to think in different ways. I hope to study abroad and possibly minor in Spanish to gain a new appreciation for different cultures. And while intimidating, I also look forward to the independence of college and the new responsibilities I will have as I go out on my own. Q: Zoe, what college will you be attending and what is your possible major? I will be attending Wesleyan University in the fall. I love to write and read so I plan on majoring in English. However, that’s subject to change. It’s a common thing for Wesleyan students to double or triple major, so I would possibly do that with English and maybe theater and/or women’s studies. Q: What subject area did you prefer to study in high school, and will you pursue that interest in college? A: Since I was young, I have always been drawn to the sciences. I loved how there was always more to learn and what I was taught in school could be applied to the real world. Whether it was learning in biology that thirst after eating salty foods is because cells have lost water, or in physics that birds on telephone wires don’t get electrocuted because there is no voltage difference, I could relate what I learned to what I www.thehudsonindependent.com A: The reason I’ve loved English since I could form words, and the reason I still do, is because studying English involves learning about an infinite number of skills that help me in other subjects. In chemistry I have to write out detailed abstracts with endless amounts of information; in calculus I write explanations to problems, outlining theories to help others understand my answer. I hope to continue to study the way English helps to connect us to other subjects, others around us, and our world. Q: What will you remember most about Sleepy Hollow and your high school experience? A: I’ll remember so many wonderful things about my years at Sleepy Hollow, but most specifically I think I’ll have the best memories of the sense of community. From AP Calculus BC class, to the Varsity Girls Tennis Team, to my theater family, to my feminism club group, Sleepy Hollow has been a place that embraces inclusiveness. Despite the great diversity we have, students and teachers alike get along and work together. I’ve loved spending the past four years in a place that has accepted me for who I am and has pushed me to be a better person. Q: What are you looking forward to the most as you get ready to begin your college experience? A: I’m so excited to get passionate about the things I truly love. With an open curriculum and heavy focus on extracurriculars, I’m ready to delve into all that Wesleyan has to offer. I plan on taking new and exciting classes while getting deep into subject areas I’ve always loved. I’m also looking forward to getting involved outside the classroom, specifically in theater and vocal performance. Q: What was your favorite subject area in high school, and will you pursue that interest in college? Grape Expectations WINE AND LIQUOR MERCHANT 15% OFF YOUR NEXT WINE PURCHASE Jean Kim Sears, AAMS® Financial Advisor 19 Main Street Irvington, NY 10533 Bus. 914-591-7800 Fax 877-462-3096 jean.sears@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com WITH THIS AD. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER DISCOUNTS. SOME ITEMS ARE EXCLUDED. NO MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM. 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Planning for “Phase 1” began soon afterward and the expansion work began last October. “When the GM building became available, it was just good fortune,” said Frank Hassid, Executive Director of the JCC, which was recently officially renamed the Harold & Elaine Shames Jewish Community Center on the Hudson. “We felt it was an opportunity we couldn’t pass.” Hassid noted that soon after the existing building was opened in 1995, there was a realization that, ultimately, the nonsectarian JCC would need to expand. That perception will be fulfilled in June of 2017 when the JCC expects to have a grand opening of the new facility. The new structure, upon final expansion, will bring the JCC’s total space to 75,000 square feet, in which a variety of activities will be available to members. In a tour of the ongoing construction, it is possible to see the magnitude of the facilities which include a 6,000-squarefoot, state-of-the-art fitness center, and a 1,500-square-foot group exercise room, as well as a 20-cycle spin room, and an additional mind/body studio. Two indoor swimming pools are being built; one is Olympic-style, 40 by 75 feet, with five 8 The Hudson Independent JCC on the Hudson’s first construction phase is expected to be completed in about a year. lanes, while the second is a 16 by 30 feet teaching pool with platforms that will adjust the water level height to accommodate different groups such as children or people with disabilities, according to Hassid. Included in the first phase are a 1,000-square-foot mind/body studio, a 7,500-square-foot basketball/volleyball gymnasium, locker rooms, an area for childcare and a youth lounge/ art studio. “What excited me most and motivated me to take a leadership role was the opportunity to create a world class facility to serve the rivertowns.” —Peter Boritz The JCC’s phase 2 construction will include a 5,000-square-foot auditorium, a board room and exhibition hall for art exhibits, and a WiFi cafe, as well as five music suites for lessons as part of its music school. It will also provide for new administrative offices. A third phase will see the creation of three to four new classrooms to meet increasing demands for the JCC’s early childhood and afterschool programs, and provide all early childhood rooms in its July 2016 existing building with new floors and cabinetry. There will also be an outdoor playing field and about 165 parking spaces. “The beauty about the new JCC is that for a lot of people it will provide a pool and a fitness center. However, for people who have those things or are not interested in them, it will also provide a full array of programming that we have never been able to do before,” Hassid explained. “Whether it is films, concerts, lectures, or social engagements, it really will be, from my perspective, a total community center; something that we’ve strived for before, but which we couldn’t be because we were working from this small 17,000-square-foot building.” Hassid said that the JCC currently serves about 500 “units,” married couples, families and the like, comprising 1,800 to 2,000 members, and in all provides a service to between 3,000 to 3,500 individuals annually. He predicted that during the first year after construction is completed that membership could “...multiply by three or four times, “ again emphasizing its non-sectarian nature, as “something we pride ourselves about.” He said that with its expanded campus and many activities, “We hope people will view the center as a second home.” Hassid lauded the support coming from the local villages, adding that, “We are genuinely excited about what is happening to the rivertowns and we feel that our expansion is coming at the right time....with young families coming in, the relationships with the public schools, it just feels right.” The JCC’s newly named Chair of the Board of Governors, Peter Boritz, explained, “What excited me most and motivated me to take a leadership role was the opportunity to create a world class facility to serve the rivertowns. As an Irvington resident with young kids I see firsthand how the new JCC will meet the growing diverse needs of our community, enriching peoples’ lives at every stage,” Boritz added. “Nothing like this exists in our community now and I believe it will be a transformative experience for all.” The JCC has embarked on a new capital fund raising campaign - “Creating The Center for Your Life,” not only to support its expansion, but also for its endowment scholarship program which includes financial assistance for childcare and day camp. The endowment will also “provide assistance for families and individuals impacted by special needs,” and “...access and support for financially challenged seniors, individuals and families seeking counseling support, social connections or wellness programming.” The JCC has raised about $6.5 million thus far toward the cost of the first phase project, which will total $14.5 million, according to Hassid. As for the new name for the JCC, Hassid said Harold and Elaine Shames...”have been remarkable benefactors in so many ways that included a camp scholarship fund to make it possible for disadvantaged kids to experience camp. They always have had a great passion for the community and backed up that passion with real commitment.” www.thehudsonindependent.com Work Cut Out for New ‘Paws Crossed’ Animal Shelter by Hannah Fowler Tucked away behind various truck lots in Elmsford lies a beat-up building only two weeks into repair but ready to take back the old property and animals of the former animal shelter, Pets Alive Westchester, and open its doors as a brand new and completely separate organization called Paws Crossed. When Pets Alive Westchester closed last September, it consolidated all of its finances, dogs and cats, and brought everything with it to the shelter in Middletown, New York. That raises the question as to what fate lies ahead for the animals that were shipped away. Julie Potter, chairman of Paws Crossed, and Donna Troiani, rescue manager, discussed how, even though they are not associated with Pets Alive anymore, they are definitely looking to take back the dogs and cats that were sent to the Middletown shelter. “We are absolutely going to negotiate. They [the animals] are a major reason why we fought so hard for this building,” Potter said. Potter went on to discuss the history of the shelter and how, “Donna used to work for Pets Alive Westchester. They [the volunteers] are the heart and soul of this place. Some of them have been here since it was the Central Westchester Animal Shelter. There are dogs that have issues, they even have behavioral issues, but each and every one of these dogs has their own volunteer that loves them to bits.” As for the opening of the shelter, they should be starting with about 50 to 60 dogs and approximately 15 cats. The shelter was originally proposed to reopen in July, but that date has been extended because the shelter construction only started two weeks ago, and it recently received a large grant to redo a part of the building. Two main walls have already gone up, but electrical outlets for the computers, the cat room, and the training center all still need work. August 6 will be the shelter’s “soft opening,” which will be attended by close partners and shelter volunteers. The grand opening will take place in the beginning of September. The shelter is planning to make it a big event - with food trucks and attendance by many in the community. The staffing of the new Paws Crossed shelter will include five full-time staff members, who will be working for free for the first six months in order to cut costs, as well as 50 volunteers who originally worked at Pets Alive. New volunteers are also in the process of being trained. There was a 10-month negotiation period for how the property was going to be used, and Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner was a major proponent in pushing www.thehudsonindependent.com the deal to get Pets Alive to give the property to Paws Crossed. “I will do whatever I can do to help. I’m impressed with how passionate they [Paws Crossed] are with animals,” Feiner said. Another component that was instrumental in creating “the deal” was the community. The painters, contractors, electricians, and plumbers have been doing everything pro bono for the shelter. Potter discussed the steep costs of maintaining and running the shelter. However, during the first six months the shelter will be running at a relatively low cost, since the five full- time staff members will be work- ing for free. Potter and Feiner both expressed similar sentiments of gratitude toward the community for their donations and support to get this project going. Paws Crossed has hosted various fundraising events, including a wine tasting called “Waggin’ for Wine,” a trivia event, a battle of the bands event, and a jewelry party. Paws Crossed also has a full calendar of fundraising events for this upcoming year that will keep the finances, energy and compassion alive to care for the animals. Donations are accepted through this link: http://www.pawscrossedny.org REASSESSMENT Continued from page 5 plicants offered testimony, stretching the meeting out to seven hours and adding an additional time the following week to deal with the overflow. Many of those who testified at the hearing came from Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and the Edgemont section of Scarsdale, those communities hardest hit in the reassessment. One representative couple awaiting their turn before the BAR were Irvington’s Gareth Hall and Laura Bird, who bought their house off Riverview Road only last May—for $690,000. Yet Tyler pegged their home as worth $1.12 million in the first go-round, reducing it only to $858,900 after appeal—despite a bank appraisal of $700,00 and the actual selling price, which is supposed to be the best measure of a property’s worth. The pair did not schedule a meeting with the Assessor but instead filed a formal grievance that will be heard sometime in the summer. Gareth Hall’s assessment of Tyler Technologies was also representative: “They used algorithms,” he said, “but not a lot of common sense.” July 2016 The Hudson Independent 9 Watercooler Heard Around the Watercooler AWARDED 13 Irvington High School students who took the National Greek Exam (the only standardized exam on ancient Greek in the country) received awards for their scores. The highly competitive exam was administered in two categories, Beginning Attic Greek and Intermediate Attic Greek; students answered a series of multiple-choice questions that tested their reading comprehension, analysis, and ability to understand ancient Greek and apply their knowledge to English grammar and vocabulary. Based on the students’ scores, Irvington High School was the highest ranked public school and placed sixth among 39 other schools nationwide. Clara Montgomery and Nicholas Panjwani received red ribbons for High Honors in intermediate Greek; Naomi Gordon received the green ribbon for Honors. Stephanie Ades, Zoe Mermelstein and Eleni Papapanou received blue ribbons for Highest Honors in beginning Greek; Sofia Bazdekis received the red ribbon for High Honors; and Hope Gray, Yeesoon Jeon, Samantha Lapine and Atsuyo Shimizu received green ribbons for Honors. ACCEPTED Tarrytown resident Maria Eberhardt has been accepted into the Greater Westchester Youth Elementary Strings Orchestra. This highly competitive ensemble has been training string players in grades 4-6 for over 50 years and performs regularly at prestigious venues in the New York metro area, including Lincoln Center. Maria is a 4th grader at Transfiguration School and a violin student of Joyce Balint at Mozartina Conservatory, both in Tarrytown. HONORED Irvington Main Street School 5th grader Josephine Kelly was honored as “one of the brightest young students in the world” at an awards ceremony on May 21 at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, sponsored by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Josephine was recognized for scoring exceptionally high on a Josephine Kelly rigorous, above-level testing when, as a 4th grader, she took a SCAT 6th grade level test. WON The Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce presented their annual scholarship to Sleepy Hollow High School student Whanda Camacho. Whanda won the scholarship with an essay about her community involvement and how it impacted her life. She plans to attend Westchester Community College to study elementary education. PLACED Irvington High School sophomores pre- 10 The Hudson Independent sented their research projects at the 2016 Westlake Science Fair on June 4 and took home top prizes. Nicole Chase placed 2nd in the Earth/planetary science category, William Pascal placed 3rd in the cellular/ molecular biology category, and Claire Song placed 3rd in the medicine/health category. They competed against more than 460 first-year science research students from 28 schools throughout Westchester County. SELECTED Sleepy Hollow High School senior Spencer Sands was honored in a special ceremony with school officials (complete with cap, gown and diploma) after learning that his rowing team, RowAmerica Rye (a rowing club with team members from throughout the Westchester region), was selected for possible placement in the World Rowing Championships (having won the USRowing Youth National Championships) and would be headed to Portland, Oregon at the time of his high school graduation. Spencer will attend Princeton University this fall as an undergraduate. CELEBRATED Irvington’s Main Street School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the school’s garden on June 21. 5th-grader Riley Annicharico told guests that the idea for the garden grew when a group of students expressed an interest in having a space where they could read, reflect and sit with friends during recess. To raise money for the garden, students sold raffles and flowers at talent shows and concerts, and held an ice cream fundraiser. The Irvington Education Foundation also supported the project through an offcycle grant. NEW OFFICERS The Rotary Club of the Tarrytowns serving Irvington, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown last month installed new officers for 2016-17. Rabbi David Holtz will serve as President, replacing Immediate Past President, Margaret Black. President-Elect (for the following term) is Fred Salek. Ginny Hayes becomes Secretary, and Laura Murray remains as Treasurer. Mimi Godwin, Aubrey Hawes, Andres Valdespino and Alexandra Reilly are Directors-at-Large. Please send submissions about distinctions and honors given to local community members to: thiwatercooler@thehudsonindependent.com July 2016 www.thehudsonindependent.com Viewfinder 2 1. Tarrytown’s Babalu’Q, an authentic Cuban catering company, was a hit at Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival. 3. Sleepy Hollow Recreation’s Third Annual Father Daughter Dance at Kingsland Park Pavilion. — Photo by W. Brad King 2. Irvington Town Hall Theater Commissioners Jody Hansen and Beth Ryan at “Celebrate Irvington Day” June 19. 4. Christ Church unveiled Bridge of Hope Mural. — All other Photos by: Sunny McLean 1 3 4 12 The Hudson Independent July 2016 www.thehudsonindependent.com Viewfinder 2 1 1 1. Laura Haupt, owner of Bark & Meow pet store in Tarrytown, coordinated Pet Palazzo at Neperan Park. 2 2. Irvington Mayor Brian Smith joined store owner Bill Belchou and others at Doctor Mac reopening celebration. 3. More than $20,000 was raised for Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley during JP Doyle’s charity softball game at DeVries Park in Sleepy Hollow, a game attended by WFAN personalities Craig Carton and Boomer Esiason and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. 4. Some runners cooled off at annual Sleepy Hollow Color Run. — Photos by: Sunny McLean 3 4 www.thehudsonindependent.com July 2016 The Hudson Independent 13 Irvington High School Photos by: Sunny McLean IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2016 Sweta Narayan Valedictorian Swati Narayan Salutatorian Samuel Abramowitz Kayla Acevedo George Adams Brandon Asadi Ashley Baez Alexander Belchou Carly Bernstein Weston Bishop Amanda Blass Stephanie Bloomfield Marcus Boykin Sarah Boyle Elizabeth Brantl Zachary Brown Max Buchen Darius Burgh Nora Burkhardt Mark Caldropoli Madison Carelli Lindsay Chafizadeh David Chu Daniel Chushko Raven Clivilles Ryan Collette Jared Conwisar Julia Crespo Lindsey Cummings Patrick Daly Rohan Dave Ana Delgado Edem Demanya Bryce Deziel Mikhail Dorokhov Scott Duarte William Dwyer Peter Eccles Jared Egloff Christian Enax Ashley Espinal Gabriella Feder Courtney Ferraro Kyle Fogerty Masaya Funakoshi Zachary Gallin Thomas Gambardella Lucas Garcia Jessica Geller Christopher Giampaolo Daniel Gilbert Miles Gilbert Caleigh Gizzi Joshua Goldberg Robert Goldberg Benjamin Goldberg Jack Goldman Rebecca Goldman Isabelle Gonzalez Naomi Gordon Taryn Grande Henry Green Dana Grotenstein Hayley Hall Luke Hargraves Rebecca Harless Steven Hartog Joelle Herbert Thomas Heying Brandon Hirsh Richard Hollis Emily Horowitz Dean Jarrett Yeesoon Jeon Maxwell Johnson Owen Jones 14 The Hudson Independent Hannah Kibel Yoonsung Kim Simon Knowler Logan Kornfeld Emily Lapine Kate Leahey Justin Levin Diana Lozina Louis Lustenberger Lucas Maciel Isabella Mattei Kumani McLean Matthew McLoughlin Lesly Mendoza Benjamin MilanPolisar Leah Monack Matthew Montaruli Dillon Morley Kody Morris Matina Mountroukas Alison NakajimaInglis Tess Nienaltow Elizabeth Nutig Julia O’Quinn Emma Oros Nicholas Ovetsky Dylan Owen Nicholas Panjwani Nicholas Parke Daniel Pastarnack Sierra Petro Andres Picon Corina Picon Kyle Picone John Pike Tyler Pollack Dean Radlauer Ajay Ramnarine July 2016 Andie Regan Barbara Robertson Dennis Rodriguez Olivia Rosner Brian Ross Jeremy Rothman Taylor RufflerCarbone James Russin Michael Sagan Avery Schaefer Grace Schelp Nathaniel Schochet Joshua Schultz Jake Scott Adam Segreti Lucas Selenow Dara Semerad Zachary Seymour Soon Young Shimizu Soon Hee Shimizu John Staropoli Sarina Stein Mallory Toolan Justin Tunis Nina Valdes Andreas Vatakis Isabella Vendramin Elizabeth Wang Stephanie Ware Rachel Weg Ethan Weinstein Jacqueline Wexler Connor Winton Dylan Woods Qi Rui Yang Myung Seo Yoon Ileana Zinger www.thehudsonindependent.com Sleepy Hollow High School Photos by: Alexa Brandenberg Photos by: Sunny McLean SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2016 Jacques Abou-Rjeili Kriselys Adames Cristian Alberto Raymond Alcantara Lisandro Alejandro Whitneyfer Alejo Edelisa Alvarez Sabrina Andre David Araujo Alexander Arias Gisselle Armijos Vito Arpi Brian Arpi-Aguilar Christian Arteaga Mario Ascencio Diana Azana Jarama Jailene Barbosa Javier Bautista Genesis Bencosme Katherine Bender Claire Berdik Kai Bertolacci Christopher Blalock Paul Bloshuk Jr. Harrison Bogusz Benjamin Bojemski Wendell Brand Michael Bravato Liliana Brito Roger Bucci Adolis Burgos Natalie Bustamante Marin Joseph Cabrera Nadia Cabrera Carol Caceres Sanchez Whanda Camacho Anita Camlic Beatriz Capellán Ashley Carrion Daniel Carvajal Jr. Christopher Cerbone Diego Chacha Gabriella Chebetar Jessenia Chica Stacy Cisnero Jhané Coello David Collado Heather Colley Brandon Cooper Tyler Cowles Tony Cypress Jr. Ariana Davis Chabely De Jesus Diana Deleon Lydia Dembert Johnny Diez Jordan Dorn Samantha Dorn Case Dunn Daniel Durango Olivia Edwards Derek Estrella Stacey Estrella www.thehudsonindependent.com Leiny Ferreras Portia Foster Arianna Friedman Jenny Garcia Griffin Gebler Peter Gerena Caleb Gleit Hugh Gomory Humberto Gonzalez Joneirys Gonzalez Wendy Gordillo-Cuzco Steven Grady Jonnathan Guamantario Carmen Guzman Jacob Handelman-West Julian Hargrove Kristina Hart Chelsea Hernandez Francisco Herrera Romy Herrera Garcia Chelsea Hiciano Janira Hiciano Rudy Hiciano Gabriela Hidalgo Cassidy Higgins Ronaldo Hilario Mariela Huerta Tobias Humm Khalil Jarane Mark Jelenek German imenez Tonasia Jones Esaul Juarez **Zoe Kaplan Matthew Karac Janoah Kearse Sebastien Kent Jeremy Klami Ethan Koffler Zachary Krall Louisa Kupfer Melissa LamsonLindsey Vivian Laranjeira Jake Leary Juliet Leavy Sebastian Leiva Alexia Leon Adam Lopez Erideivi Lopez Michelle Lopez Vanessa Lopez Pape Loum Brandon Loyola Joshua Loyola Consuelo Madrigal Nancy Maita Jacqueline Maldonado Dominique Marchini Daniel Mares Andrew Martin Maria Martinez Hidalgo Claudia Maxi Hannah McCarthy Benjamin McCoy Gabriel McGuire Eliza Mendez Rodriguez Viktoriya Molchanova Isaiah Montanez Michael Morales Renata Morales Zach Morales Anthony Moronta Adonis Moscoso Trinidad Steven Nerys Daniel Nieves Miriam Nieves Yoelvis Novas Perez Brianna Núñez Magui Ochoa Sinchi Mikaela O’Donohue Vanessa Onwe Liam O’Sullivan Francis Pace-Nunez Georgina Pena Nicole Pereira Esmeralda Perez Franklin Perez Diosmary Perez Trinidad Briar-Rose Pieroni Claudia Pillacela Jonathan Pina Eric Pinto Aracely Polanco Seré Politano Benjamin Povman Daniel Quechol Cuautle Kelly Rachlin Kauri Recio Leidy Reyes Andre Ribeiro Catarina Ribeiro Dimitre Ridley Darwin Rodriguez Dashley Rodriguez Elena Rodriguez Vanessa Rodriguez Ziel Rodriguez Lucianny Rodríguez Jenniffer Rodriguez Henriquez Alexa Ron Marilou Rosas Rosas Kyle Rosero Issac Roso Gavin Ryan Nolan Samford Brian Sanchez Joselyn Sanchez Spencer Sands Courtney Scott Juliet Semel Sophia Sharmat *Elizabeth Silver Katie Smercak Aleksandra Smirnova Gabriel Sosa Nora Stack Xu Tan Steve Tarcan Rosalys Tavarez Carlos Terreforte Garcia Nicole Territo Emily Thayer Jhuriko Then Luis Then Diaz Dylan Thomas Cristian Torres Yosmi Trinidad John Uguna Dejah Vandiver Gloribie Vargas Torres Mayely Vasquez Vega Elissamar VázquesJiminian Fili Veras Elvyn Villa Genessy Villa Luis Villa Paula Villacreses Brito John Welch Erika Yari Stephen Zayas Katherine Zepeda Jessica Zhinin July 2016 The Hudson Independent 15 Hackley High School HACKLEY SCHOOL Class of 2016 Jordan Ryan Payton Allison Alexis Alzalene Arnold Florence Douglas Arnold Youssef Anthony Asaad Nina Jessica Bethel Katherine O’Connell Bogart James Peter Breen Rebecca Frances Brisman Carina Eloise Burroughs Grace Catherine Carroll Kelly Anne Castro-Blanco Ella Rose Charkes Maximillian Kang Gene Chen Sarah Elizabeth Cherry Christopher Sanghyun Chon Eric Weiti Chow Gregory Jae Chung Kyu Sun Chung Spyridon George Coffinas Morgan Alexandra Connor Katarina Rae Cucullo Alexander Charles Delia Levi Paul DeMatteo Phebe Prioleau Ravenel du Pont Joshua Eliav Edelstein Emma Annie Fetner Karina Maria Franke George Nicholas Germanakos Jarrod Pierce Gerstein Alexandra Sarah Gluckman Thomas Joseph Gooley Joshua Ryan Greenzeig Nicholas Ben Gutfleish Robert Ward Hallock Molly Grace Harmon James Charles Hjerpe II Darius KeithAlexander Inzar Clifford Jordan Joseph Erin Samantha Jung Irene Eunbe Kim William A. Larkin Eugene Alexander Linden Frederick Samuel Barnaby Lodge Joseph William Lovinger James Avery Mattei Galen Annabelle May Julia Margaret Medici Domenique Alexa Meneses Antonia Lally Meyers Eugenio Henry Minvielle Alison Molner Nur Momani Sydney Rose Monroe Caterina Colette Moran Julia Skye Morgenstern Sumail Lawrence Morton Samantha Nicole Mueller Michael Eric Nelson Elijah Banza Ngbokoli Nkechi Adaeze Nwokorie Meghan Grace O’Keefe Jessica Burton Paridis John Charles Peruzzi 16 The Hudson Independent July 2016 Allison Nicole Petitti Eli Joshua Pinkus Mackenzie Lee Price William Martin Pundyk Nicholas Louis Rizzi Marc Elliott Rod Anthony Neil Roderick Caroline Doris Sade Kelly Michelle Sohn Ha Saxton Lindsay Austin Schechter Sarah Schlesinger Brian Thomas Schmitt Laura Kathrin Seebacher Zachary Samuel Shalett Akira Shindo Sonia Sohan Singh Samuel Taylor Skriloff Sophie Elena Slutsky Stephanie Lynn Smith Arielle Anna Stern Elana Irene Stern Julia Anna Stevenson Neil Rohan Suri Lana Frances Tager Sabina Adeline Thomas Brandon Thrope Jason Daniel Traum Basia Nicole Van Buren George Nelson Wangensteen John Patrick Waterhouse Katharine Bing Xue Luka Achilles Yancopoulos Isabella Magna Yannuzzi Gabriella Maria Zak www.thehudsonindependent.com Sports Sleepy Hollow High Alum Named Lacrosse All-American by Kevin Brown Local resident Ben Parens, a 2014 graduate of Sleepy Hollow High School and lacrosse player at Connecticut College, has been named to both New England Small Athletic Conference First-Team and U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association AllAmerican First Team. Parens posted a remarkable season playing for the Camels and was ranked 18th in the nation for Division III schools on face-offs, a hugely important edge in competitive lacrosse. His .658 face-off winning percentage ranked 23rd in the country to go along with an average of 7.38 ground balls per game. “There was no doubt that Ben was going to be successful playing at Connecticut College,” Sleepy Hollow Varsity Coach Gary DiVico said. “He didn’t just like lacrosse, he loved it. He constantly carried his stick around and practiced every second he could. And, on the field Ben was a fiery competitor. But the most impressive thing about Ben is how he is always there to give back. Even now when he is home, he comes to practices and clinics to try and help the next generation toward success.” Lacrosse has grown in prominence at Sleepy Hollow High School since Parens was a youngster. He had to play in every summer league and competitive Westchester situation he could find. Reflecting upon what he did to compete at such a high level, Parens said, “Everyone plays wallball and lifts weights, but the adjustment from high school to college is a tough one. Everyone at college level was their high school Ben Parens was ranked 18th in nation for Division III schools on face-offs. team’s best player, so separating yourself comes down to how much individual work you want to put in. That work ethic was instilled in me by my parents and Coach Divico and Coach Villanueva, and it made my transition to college ball fairly smooth.” So many students head to off to college to compete in athletics but find the rigors of academics and college sports too overwhelming. Parens shared, “Connecticut College is a very challenging academic school as well as being top notch in lacrosse. During the season, you have to plan on four to six hours out of your day devoted to just lacrosse, so getting all of your school work done early is a must. While it is stressful at times, I found that lacrosse forced me to manage my time better.” “It is great to see the Sleepy Hollow program help players excel at the next level, and we expect even greater success when kids see how successfully recruited our players are at competitive colleges and universities.” DiVico beamed. www.thehudsonindependent.com July 2016 The Hudson Independent 17 The Way We Wore…. “Defying Labels, New Roles, New Clothes,” on Display at Lyndhurst by Dorothy Conigliaro Fans of Downton Abbey remember it as a first-class drama, made equally memorable for its fashion statements. On glorious display each week were the wonderful styles of the early part of the 20th century. They were exquisite and unique, a triumph of design and of impeccable dressmaking. The good news is that the designs of those times can be viewed up close and personal at the Lyndhurst Estate exhibition throughout the summer. “Defying Labels, New Roles, New Clothes,” can be seen through September 25 at Lyndhurst, the 19th century Gothic Revival style mansion, formerly the home of the railroad tycoon Jay Gould. For lovers of fashion and history, the exhibit is a must see, showcasing the evolution of fashion from 1880 through 1940 through the dazzling collection of designer clothing worn by the Gould heiresses. The more than 30 ensembles, including gowns, dresses and sportswear, made from the finest fabrics of another age, came from such fashion houses as Chanel, Cartier, Worth, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Louis Vuitton. From a historical perspective, the display also includes interesting details about the lives of the women who made Lyndhurst their home – Helen Gould, the eldest daughter, who became one of the foremost philanthropists of her time; Anna Gould, the Duchess of Tallyrand, the stylish daughter of the late financier; and Gould’s daughter-in-law, Edith Kingdon Gould, who displayed the fashion panache of the former actress she was. A visual retrospective After WWI, women’s lives became less restrictive and they were more readily able 18 The Hudson Independent Clockwise from top: Delman, NY, 1940s shoe -- Anna Gould; Coquette Evening Gown detail, Anna Gould 1940s-1950s; Printed Silk Day Dress -- Anna Gould, 1937-39; Black Receiving Dress worn by Helen Gould, circa 1912-14 to assert their own distinctive tastes. Many of the dresses in the Lyndhurst collection come from Maison Burano, an American retailer who supplied apparel to mature women who wanted to remain fashionable. Key among these outfits is a suite of day dresses and hats that display the influence of such designers as Chanel, Schiaparelli, and Lanvin. Also included in the exhibition is a group of luxury goods purchased from some of the most important jewelers of the time. None of the Gould women were recognized in their time as fashion leaders. Because they were not born and raised to be prominent in gilded age society, they had a much more individualized relationship with fashion. Their distinct personalities and many roles — as seen through their wardrobes July 2016 — presage a way of life and dressing that is specifically American and contemporary. For those unfamiliar with Lyndhurst, this exhibit is just one of the many attractions showcased here. As one of the Historic Hudson Valley sites, it offers an array of popular events, including tours of the mansion, Saturday evening jazz concerts, and Crafts at Lyndhurst in spring and fall. The site reflects nearly 175 years of life on the Hudson River contained in 67 parklike acres that include 16 structures, such as a Lord & Burnham steel-framed greenhouse complex and the oldest regulation bowling alley in the United States. Lyndhurst’s magnificent grounds feature an award-winning rose garden, a fern and rock garden, specimen trees, and the now-aged but still magnificent linden trees for which the property was named. AT A GLANCE What: Defying Labels, New Roles, New Clothes Where: Lyndhurst Estate, 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY Dates: June 17 through September 25 Tickets: Admission to the exhibit is $10. For $16 (for adults) and $12 (for children) visitors can also tour this National Trust for Historic Preservation home. The exhibit is included in the price of the tour, and additional costumes will be on display on the house tour. For more information: visit: www. lyndhurst.org. www.thehudsonindependent.com Arts & Entertainment Bjorn Olsson’s Vision for The Music Hall: “A Living Room for The Community” by Morey Storck In a wide-ranging interview, backstage at the Tarrytown Music Hall, Bjorn Olsson, Executive Director, discussed his thoughts about where the Music Hall founders and administrators started, what they learned, where they are, where they plan to go, and what he means by “A Living Room for The Community.” Olsson became involved with the Music Hall in the early 1980s as a volunteer. He was a Swedish-born opera singer who met Karina Ringeisen while on tour in Germany. “She bought me a drink and I woke up in Tarrytown. Just like that, I was in the entertainment business. Decisions were made around the kitchen table,” he said. “We depended on a volunteer staff, primarily local music professor Berthold Ringeisen and his wife Helen. Actually, it was that dedicated group who really kept the daily operational part of the theatre functioning, including cleaning up after each show. It was a generation that had a clear sense of commitment.” The Music Hall was built in 1885 by William L. Wallace, a local chocolate manufacturer, at a cost of $50,000. But, to adapt to changing times, interior space was continually altered. The Music Hall’s present configuration was done in 1922. From 1930 to 1976, the theatre was operated by local benefactor Robert Goldblatt and showed films almost exclusively. But with the advent of television and multiscreen cinemas, the theatre failed. The village discussed plans to tear down the theatre to make room for a parking lot. But, in 1980, the Ringeisens and the Friends of the Mozartina Musical Arts Conservatory purchased the abandoned Music Hall to preserve it and establish a center for the performing arts. As Olsson explained, “It was just insanely gutsy. They had no experience running theatres. All they had was a great eye-to-eye, performer to audience venue, absolutely magnificent acoustics, and heart.” The next 23 years were a struggle. The new owners had a deteriorating building on their hands and a dark theatre. It was considered non-operational because of a leaking roof, frozen heating pipes and insufficient electrical power, among other problems. However, they were able to secure a listing on the National Register of Historic Places and re-opened the Music Hall as a rental house. The extensive renovations necessary to merely open the theatre were made possible by a tax exemption from the Village of Tarrytown and by securing a bank mortgage that was backed by Ringeisen, who put his home and savings up as collateral. “At that time, merely to stay afloat, they really depended on outside promoters. Selection of acts was rather random. Helen and Bert ran the place as best they could, but it was hardly a professional organiza- tion,” Olsson said. “And, of course, there were those other monumental repairs that had to be done. But, slowly, an optimistic gleam of an idea began to take shape. What if we started to do our own shows? I actually went to business conferences to see how business was done.” Slowly, but deliberately, the idea took focus. “We used to have promotional showcases here,” Olsson continued. “We also used to do operas, galas and concerts here. Not many people know this, but we can accommodate 65 musicians on our stage. Of course, the conductor can’t step backwards,” he laughed. Olsson and Karina Ringeisen, now Theatre Manager, started presenting shows of their choice. “Not a multiple-bill show. That’s a production, starting from scratch. A presentation is someone else putting it together, and then coming to you with a product, an offer to the market. We say okay, we’ll give you X amount of dollars, and with that settled, they come in and do their concert,” Olsson explained. “There are also outside presenters with acts that lack exposure and need a theatre. Therefore, we rent to them.” There is really no tried-and-true formula for picking a show according to Olsson. He tries to do his homework, like reviewing how many tickets they sold at comparable venues in the past. Some shows are very expensive, but no one wants a dark theatre. So, sometimes you lose money.” However, while they were searching for that perfect formula, along came Mark Morganelli and his Jazz Forum. From June 1992 to Fall 2013, he presented 150 concerts and recitals of various kinds of music. Today, their presentations range from popular singersongwriters, jazz stars, stand-up comedians, U-Tube phenoms, and all-star concerts, to clubby bands and nostalgia acts. “Since we replaced our 1920’s projection equipment and sound system, we can also show movies again. The first one that we presented after that investment was Gone With The Wind. After the showing, two elderly ladies came up to me and said that they sat in the same seats they had in 1939 when it was premiered at the Tarrytown Music Hall! Thank goodness for those back rows in the balcony. That’s how we make ends meet. By the way, we got quite a good price for that old equipment from a west coast collector.” Demographics? “Let’s face it,” Olsson explained, “we lose the kids and young adults to the city for the bright lights and the adventure. But, after a couple of years and a couple of kids, many come back where the trees are, where they don’t have to drag the stroller up the brownstone stoop, where they can see a great show, have a great meal and be home before 11 p.m.” They are just starting to collect meaningful data, but so far their audience is 60% from Westchester as a whole, 10% strictly local, 10% New www.thehudsonindependent.com Music Hall Executive Dir. Bjorn Olsson York City (when they realize it’s only 40 minutes away), and the rest from the tristate area. A Living Room For The Community “Today, we have a handle on things. Not that we’re completely out of the woods, but we know where we want to go and how we’re going to get there. We want to spend more time and effort on this part of our mission: to provide quality programs in the performing arts for the general public, including performing opportunities for students and professional artists. And, that must include educational opportunities and facilities,” Olsson said. “We want the Music Hall to become a comfortable meeting place, a living room, for the entire community, for neighborhood reach-out educational programs, for local musical and artistic talent encouragement, and for bringing in local businesses, and professionals to discover how to keep Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow vibrant and growing. Currently, the Music Hall is a cultural destination, attracting over 85,000 people, including 25,000 children, on an annual basis. We also contribute over $100,000 of space to local non-profit organization.” Current community events include: resident companies Random Farms Kids’ Theatre and Westchester Symphonic Winds, children’s fieldtrips to the Music Hall for national touring companies such as TheaterWorks USA and The Paper Bag Players, dance and arts recitals, “Tix for Tots,” and a $5 film series. CORRECTION A Winner After All In the May issue of The Hudson Independent, the story on Irvington Master swimmer Susan Tokayer (After 35 years, Irvington Resident Back in the Swim of Things, page 27) incorrectly stated that Tokayer missed winning a national title in the 100-yard butterfly. In fact, she did win it, with a time of 1:08.9. The author extends his apologies—and congratulations. July 2016 The Hudson Independent 19 Business News Eye Doctor Brings Care, Expertise to the Last Frontier by Thomas Staudter Prospective patients hoping to make an appointment with Nathan DeDeo, a doctor of optometry and co-owner of Hudson River Eye Care in Tarrytown, may speculate why he has been unavailable and “out of town” a number of times during the past year-and-a-half. Is the friendly 36-year old attending professional conferences, vacationing or golfing at some of the storied courses around the world? Low-income residents from a number of small villages and cities in Alaska desperate for medical care know otherwise, however. Since May 2015, DeDeo has made five trips to the state known as the Last Frontier, traveling above the Arctic Circle and to some of the most sparsely populated regions of North America, as part of a state-sponsored effort to provide basic medical services for residents. “Working in Alaska has been quite a different experience for me,” DeDeo said in a recent interview at his Tarrytown office. “The people are so welcoming, and their culture is entirely different from what I know—the languages, food, homes with grass-thatched roofs, you name it. Every day there is amazing and presents some- 20 The Hudson Independent thing new to me. And the Alaskans are really tough people, able to handle anything, it seems, but also very kind and generous.” He added, “My only regret is waiting so long to start working there.” In Alaska, DeDeo is part of a medical team that travels in a small plane, as there are no roads between many of the villages and cities where he has worked, the names of which—Shaktoolik, Elim, Stebbins, Koyuk, St. Michael, Kotzebue, Savoonga, Point Hope, Selawik, Unalakleet, Hoonah, Haines, Tenakee Springs and Yakutat, as a relative sampling—represent the mixture of Inuit, Native American and settlers from the Lower 48 that make up his patient base. The needs of a mobile group providing physicals and other medical examinations are modest: “Just enough room for a desk, two chairs and whatever equipment we have brought along, which isn’t much,” said DeDeo. Usually, the team ends up in a village school or library, sometimes the only edifice with running water and electricity, and for the sake of privacy the examining room sometimes is a closet. Visits can keep the team in the same location for two or three days, with 30 to 40 people examined over the course of a day. The doctors are often July 2016 given small, handmade trinkets as gifts by the patients they see. Patients also bring the doctors food to eat. “People show up with meals for us all the time,” DeDeo said, “and that includes boiled whale blubber and a lot of other things I normally don’t eat. Generally, though, the food is good but not cooked with much spice.” The eye maladies that DeDeo finds in the Alaskans are not much different than what he sees in his Tarrytown office. But in some of the smaller villages he has traveled to, where there are just a few hundred residents, a lack of diversity in the gene pool means an exacerbation of bad eye problems from generation to generation. As for what a snow- and ice-filled landscape does to the eyes, DeDeo noted that it has a minimal effect on Alaskans. DeDeo is quick to point out that his travel expenses to Alaska are paid for and that he also receives a small stipend for his work—but, in the end, it doesn’t add up to much, and certainly not enough to make a living. It’s definitely a charitable endeavor, and the sort of service to others he has participated in throughout his life. While growing up in Pennsauken, New Jersey, DeDeo often accompanied his mother, a banker, when she volunteered at the local food pantry and animal shelter. In high school, he was a member of a choir and several other musical groups that raised money for different not-for-profit organizations through concerts and arts events. After majoring in biology at Adelphi University, DeDeo began doctoral study at SUNY College of Optometry in Manhattan. In his second year, he joined a few remote medical missions to low-income communities in Virginia and North Carolina. Along with the medical doctors and opticians on the mission, DeDeo witnessed real poverty and how the poor suffer from the lack of basic health care. Although most of his duties were limited to administration, he was able to see the work of the doctors, as they spent several hours under a big tent, the line of patients waiting to get into the makeshift clinic stretching far down the road. While studying for his doctorate and also afterwards DeDeo, who resides now in North Arlington, New Jersey, became involved with Special Olympics. He kept up his singing, as well, and continues to perform, a bespectacled version of Michael Bublé, for a volunteer organization that raises money for disas- Continued on page 26 www.thehudsonindependent.com 6 Business News Regeneron to Sponsor Science Talent Search Competition by Maria Ann Roglieri Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company with headquarters in Tarrytown, has taken over sponsorship of the national high school science competition, the Science Talent Search (formerly the Intel Science Talent Search). Regeneron was selected by the Society for Science & the Public (known as The Society) from among 50 companies because of its steady commitment to mentoring young scientists. Led by two former participants in the Science Talent Search (Chief Executive Officer Leonard Schleifer and Chief Scientific Officer George D. Yancopoulos, both participating in the 1970’s), Regeneron has committed $100 million over the course of 10 years to support the Science Talent Search and other Society programs. The Science Talent Search has been running since World War II, originally sponsored by Westinghouse Electric (19421997) and then Intel (1998-2016). So far, it has provided more than $25 million in awards to over 8,500 students and schools. Each year, approximately 1,800 applicants present their science projects in the competition. Typically, 300 semifinalists are invited to proceed and 40 finalists are invited to Washington, DC. The finalists go to Washington for a week, where their projects are judged, and they meet with each other and leaders in science and government (often including the President). Effective immediately, Regeneron is increasing the total award package to $3.1 million a year (almost double from previous years), increasing the highest award to $250,000, and doubling the awards for the top 300 young scientists and their schools to $2,000 each. In addition, Regeneron will spend $30 million to reach out to young scientists in underserved areas, mentoring them and helping them write their applications and participate in the contest. Finally, the company will also support the creation and publication of science news to 4,000 high schools. Regeneron has been voted one of the best companies in the country to work for (Fortune magazine) and has been growing steadily in Tarrytown over the last few years. Last November, the company added nearly 300,000 square feet of laboratory and office space including two new buildings. It currently employs 2,300 people at the Tarrytown campus, of which approximately 109 live in Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, and Irvington. It is a company that discovers, www.thehudsonindependent.com invents, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines for the treatment of serious medical conditions. Regeneron commercializes medicines for eye diseases, high LDL-cholesterol, and a rare inflammatory condition and has product candidates in development in other areas of high unmet medical needs, including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, pain and infectious diseases. “The experience of working at Regeneron inspired me to become a scientist.” —Liz Sobolik Locally, Regeneron has been supporting students to go into STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields for a while. It sponsors the BioBus, a community lab on wheels, which is essentially a research-grade mobile science laboratory aboard a “green” 1974 school bus. The BioBus brings hands-on science research and discovery experiences to local public schools and has visited the Sleepy Hollow district on numerous occasions. Regeneron has also sponsored about 200 high schools in local science competitions and takes on approximately 20 high school students per year in the Westchester area in the Science Research Mentorship Program. Currently, two Sleepy Hollow High School (SHHS) students are participating in the program. One of SHHS’s Science Research teachers, Michele Zielinski, said, “Regeneron has been very supportive of the science research in our school in multiple ways; employees often mentor projects and/or volunteer as judges at the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF) SHHS practice night, etc.” Overall, Regeneron’s outreach efforts have inspired countless students to pursue careers in STEM fields. Liz Sobolik, a Sleepy Hollow High School graduate and now a Columbia student, has worked at Regeneron as a high school intern for the past two summers, and is doing so again this summer as a college intern. She said, “The experience of working at Regeneron inspired me to become a scientist. I was able to make the transition from trying to learn facts in school to actually applying them in the lab, which gave me a clear picture of how my life could be as a research scientist. My mentors at Regeneron were and still are extremely committed and encouraging.” July 2016 The Hudson Independent 21 Food for Thought Restaurants Move Outside for Summertime Dining by Linda Viertel Summer has finally arrived; patios are being swept off, gardens replanted and seasonal furniture is making appearances throughout our river towns. Sidewalk dining on our Main Streets has become ubiquitous – a touch of Manhattan’s culinary atmosphere in Westchester. But, several new restaurant gardens have cropped up over the past year or two, in addition to patios and decks with panoramic views of the Hudson River. Each provides a different, enchanting, fun way to drink, dine and celebrate convivial times. the action. 455 South Broadway 524-6410 bistroz.com Il Sorriso Ristorante Italiano One of our river town restaurant’s hidden gems is Il Sorriso’s rear terrace, graced by a commanding view of the Hudson River. With seating for approximately 36, it is a popular place for parties and often a first choice for summer dining. It’s a short walk from the Irvington train station, and what better way to relax after a hard day’s work Brrzaar – Frozen Yogurt Café Bridge View Tavern It’s hard to believe that Brrzaar has been open just over a year ( The Hudson Independent, May 2015) and has aleady made a name for itself in providing, fresh, wholesome, and delicious frozen yogurt creations, rich coffees, and now much more. Starting this summer season, Brrzaar has opened its FroYo Garden, a delightful greenspace with 3 picnic tables, topped with umbrellas for sun protection. Charmingly landscaped, replete with water bowls for thirsty animals, and plenty of fencing, customers can enjoy their frozen yogurts outside while watching Since Bridge View Tavern’s Beer Garden opened last October, just next door to the tavern, it has lived up to its reputation as one of the most welcoming, fun spots to enjoy a brew. And what a vast offering is on hand! Twelve lines of draft are available outside, and the selection switches weekly in constant rotation. (Thirty, in total, are available, if you include the tavern’s full beer selection.) Peach guava sangria and red classic sangria, as well as ciders and wines are also on hand, so everyone will be happy with their choices. Favorite appetizers, burgers and sandwiches can be ordered outside, with additional food specials offered daily. Monday through Wednesday, $4 pints are on special; Thursday some selected pints are featured. And, Trivia Night just started on Monday, June 20th, from 7 to 9 p.m., so the fun is on at Bridge View for trivia enthusiasts. Wood lattice-work creates an open feel to the sides and roof of the terrace, plus enhancing the free flow of cool breezes coming off the river. Wood decking and tables, planters all come together to provide an indoor/outdoor feel. The array of beer logos, licenses, draft handles, posters make Bridge View’s Beer Garden a place that says, “Come on in – you are going to have a good time.” 226 Beekman Avenue 914-332-0078 bridgeviewtavern.com RiverMarket Bar and Kitchen Since opening in the fall of 2013 (The Hudson Independent, Oct. 2015), RiverMarket Bar and Kitchen’s patio has been a gathering place for both destination diners and locals who want to enjoy their views of the Hudson River and, now, the New New York Bridge construction. With seating for up to 100 outside, the “umbrellad” tables are in constant demand. Lushly planted pots plus views from the wrap-around porch to the north-facing allee of trees provide differing visual impacts. The patio is handicapped accessible, and wait stations outside make service prompt and reliable. In addition to RiverMarket’s justly sought after classic dishes and wood-burning oven pizzas, now is the time to try RiverMarket’s new seasonal menu. Heirloom tomatoes are starting to make their appearance, plus tuna crudo, crispy soft-shelled crabs, quail, and duck confit. Traditional cocktails are now supplemented by new summer drinks such as the New Fashioned, Marie is Ready to Mango, or the Lola. You’ll have to stop by to find out what makes these beverage creations so appealing, and let Emilio Ugarte, RiverMarket’s award-winning mixologist, know which one is your favorite. 127 Main Street, Tarrytown 914-631-3100 www.rivermarketbarandkitchen.com Bistro Z at the DoubleTree Hotel Complementing Bistro Z’s large patio dining area is the restaurant’s new outdoor bar - an already popular watering hole that opened in early June. High-top tables and stools, plus high backed chairs made comfortable by generous pillows are situated next to low tables with a more private feeling. But all of them get the festive treatment with decorative lights and attractive planters. A full service bar is on hand, and bar specials are available. Full service dining is always offered on the restaurant’s adjacent patio. Happy Hour is from 5-7p.m. Flat screen television will also be featured outside, so customers don’t feel they have to miss viewing their favorite team while enjoying a relaxing time, beer in hand, at Bistro Z. Just drive by the DoubleTree on South Broadway any summer weekend evening to catch 22 The Hudson Independent Il Sorriso Ristorante Italiano then with a glass of wine, a pizza from Il Sorriso’s wood-burning oven, and the view from the beautiful patio brimming with planters, warmth and conviviality? Il Sorriso’s full traditional, homey Tuscan menu is always available, with special dishes, wines and cocktails also offered. And, if you are lucky enough, you can book the Wine Cellar – a short flight of steps down from the patio, for a private dining experience for 16 in a truly exquisite Enoteca. 5 Buckhout Street, Irvington 914-591-2525 ilsorriso.com Facebook trains pull in and out of the Irvington Train Station. New seasonal offerings are the organic grass-fed Brrzaar Dogs and the fresh chilled soups (vegan) from Splendid Spoon. Choices include cauliflower coconut, pumpkin pear hempseed, vegan bone broth and carrot turmeric. Drinking a cold cup of soup on a hot summer’s day is one of the most refreshing and nutritious experiences imaginable. Only bested by following up with a frozen yogurt treat, individually crafted by the one who is going to enjoy it most. 7 North Astor Street, Irvington 914-274-8118 brrzaar.com G River Grill Next door to Bridge View Tavern is the River Grill, which specializes in seafood, steaks and sandwiches. The Monday Lobster Night and Thursday Prime Rib nights are a big draw, but dining on the rooftop patio with full view of the Hudson River in all its glory, enhances the dining experience beyond measure. With the GM land about to be developed, diners will soon be able to witness the development being created with each successive visit. 222 Beekman Avenue 914-909-6500 IRVINGTON Farmers Market (9 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., SUNDAY, Main Street School) Please note new website: irvmkt.org VENDORS (may alternate weekly): Arlotta Food Studio, Water Mill, NY Aroli’s Kitchen, Chappaqua, NY Asian Farmer Dumplings, Jericho, NY Berry Brook Farm, Catskills, NY Big Bang Coffee, Peekskill, NY Bien Cuit Bakery, Brooklyn, NY Doc Pickle, Paterson, NJ Dough Nation, Dobbs Ferry, NY Farm XO Flowers, Hancock, NY FarmEats, Carlisle NY Found Herbal, Pleasantville, NY July 2016 Joe Tomato Mozzarella, White Plains, NY Kontoulis Olive Oil, Mamaroneck, NY/ Strefi, Messinia, Greece La Petite Occasion, Somers, NY LUXX Chocolate, Ridgewood, NJ Madura Farm, Goshen, NY MOMO Dressing, Brooklyn, NY Nutty Spread/Archaeia Organics, Valatie, NY NY Chup Company, Bronx, NY Penny Lick Ice Cream, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Pura Vida Fishery, Long Island, NY Ready Set Sharp, Pelham, NY Saratoga Cracker Co., Saratoga Cracker Co. SOHHA Yogurt, New York, NY Southtown Farms, Blairstown, NJ Strudel Z, Hudson, NY Sun Sprout Farm, Chester, NY Teagevity, Nyack, NY Dobbs & Bishop Cheese, Bronxville NY True Food, Nyack, NY Wave Hill Breads, Norwalk, CT What’s for Dessert, Bronxville, NY Wild Sea Salt, Pomona, NY Wright’s Farm, Gardiner, NY www.thehudsonindependent.com M Obituaries Musical Director Barbara Vander Hart Fondly Remembered by W.B. King cal medium was piano and Musical, spiritual, loving, organ. Her love of music caring, friendly, selfless and centered on spirituals and buoyant—these are but a chorales. The couple retired few adjectives that illustrate to Stillwater Township, NJ, the life and times of Barbara where she served as musical E. Vander Hart. Tarrytown director and organist for five and Sleepy Hollow residents years. Before leaving Sleepy remember her as the musiHollow, the Vander Harts cal director for the Reformed were instrumental in raising Church and The Old Dutch the necessary funds for the Church of Sleepy Hollow. Barbara E. Vander Hart magnificent and haunting There she served alongside her Noack tracker pipe organ, devoted and loving husband, Rev. Gerald which remains operational at The Old Paul Vander Hart, from 1972 to 1998. Dutch Church. “If you were getting married, my mom “They helped to replace the old pump would play the music and then ask if you organ that was there,” said Birrittella, who needed help with your wedding dress. added that approximately $150,000 was She would then want to help the maid raised. “There is a plaque on the back of of honor and the bridesmaids with their the organ with my parents’ names on it, dresses. She would often offer to help with which is great. My mom was a spiritual the food, too,” said Vander Hart’s daugh- mentor to many.” ter and Tarrytown resident, Laurie BirritVander Hart is survived by her hustella. “She touched so many people and re- band and four children and their spouses, ally had unconditional love for the people Wendy (Joanne), Paul (Robin), Jennifer she met—many of whom became lifelong (Dan), and Laurie (Myles); nine grandfriends.” children and four step-grandchildren; her Born in New York City on September brother and sister-in-law, John B. Thom22, 1942, Vander Hart was raised in Feast- son III and Judy; and a sister-in-law, Wally erville, PA. After their nuptials in 1961, Fopma. She was laid to rest at the Burythe couple served at DeWitt Reformed ing Ground of the Old Dutch Church of Church in New York City. Her musi- Sleepy Hollow on June 18, 2016. Gerald Barbelet, 71 Gerald Barbelet, a lifelong resident of Tarrytown and former village treasurer, died June 12 at age 71. Mr. Barbelet was born in New York City on January 6, 1945. He graduated from Transfiguration School and Sleepy Hollow High School. On November 19, 1966, he married Maureen McGowan at Immaculate Conception Church. Mr. Barbelet was retired after a long career of service and was well known for his many community activities. He was a Life Active member of Conqueror Hook and Ladder Co. #1, having received his 50-year badge. He also had served as company president for many years. He was a member of the Rotary Club of the Tarrytowns and the Knights of Columbus St. Elmo Council #318. He was also very active in local sports. He was a diehard hockey fan who had been the goalie for the SHHS hockey team. A founding member of the Sleepy Hollow Hockey Boosters, he had coached a summer league hockey team. He had also been a coach for Dad’s Club for many years and was an avid New York Rangers fan as well. Mr. Barbelet is survived by his loving wife, sons Kevin (Lauren), John (Leigh) and Dennis (Alyssa), and grandchildren Alexandra, Thea, Stephen, Emma and Aubrey. Mario Belanich, 83 Mario Belanich, a longtime resident of North Tarrytown, died suddenly June 11, 2016. He was 83. He came to the United States from Croa- tia in the early 1950s and settled in North Tarrytown. On September 15, 1957, he married Edna Esposito in Immaculate Conception Church. Mr. Belanich had a long career with General Motors, retiring with 40 years in the company. He was a member of Local 664 of the UAW. He was also an active member of the Sleepy Hollow Seniors. As a parishioner of Transfiguration Church, he served as an usher and was also member of the Transfiguration Seniors. An avid gardener, he had an eye for beautiful flowers. He was very involved in community affairs and was a regular attendee of both Village Board Meetings and School Board Meetings. Josephine Leggio, 96 Josephine Leggio, whose family owns and operates Mima Restaurant in Irvington, died June 13 of natural causes. She was 96. Born December 8, 1919 in Tarrytown, together with her husband, John, they enjoyed many years of their retirement in Arizona and returned to New York to spend the remaining years with family. He died in 2006. She was a dedicated family woman who spent most of her life caring for her family. She loved cooking, and her legacy lives through Mima Restaurant. “Her picture will always hang on the wall here, her recipes will serve many, and her memory will live forever in our hearts,” the family stated. 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Thursday 7 AUTHOR PRESENTATION: At 7 p.m. psychotherapist Glenn Berger discusses his book “Never Say No to a Rock Star” at the Ossining Public Library. Call 941-2416 or visit www.ossininglibrary.org. Friday 8 BODIES IN THE LIBRARY BOOK GROUP: Meets at 12 noon to discuss “Last Will” by Liza Marklund at the Ossining Public Library. Call 941-2416 or visit www.ossininglibrary.org. Saturday 9 BUTTERFLY WALK: At 10 a.m. join Charlie Roberto to look for butterfly visitors at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Preregistration required. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www. teatown.org. SUMMER SATURDAY ADVENTURES: At 10 a.m. enjoy a story plus habitat hikes, stream stomps and wild foraging at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Preregistration required. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org. Also July 23. ROOTS & FRUITS: Multimedia workshop at 12 noon conducted by artist Mary McFerran at the Ossining Public Library. To register call 9412416, ext. 327. Also Aug. 13. BALI, THE PEARL OF THE PACIFIC: Slide presentation at 2 p.m. by Irma and Bob Mandel at the Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840 or visit www.irvingtonlibrary.org. $5 FILM SERIES: “Bonnie & Clyde” showing at 7 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-8400457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org. Tuesday 12 FREE HEALING MEDITATION: Non-denominational spiritual group from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of the Tarrytowns, 27 S. Washington St. Call 212-831-9812 or e-mail Diana@dianamuenzchen.com. Also July 19 from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. COOKBOOK CHALLENGE: Post your favorite recipes to Warner’s Facebook page and at 3:30 p.m. bring a dish and copies of the recipe to share with others at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 to sign up. TEDX TARRYTOWN: From 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. there will be a series of speakers on the theme “Forward” at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown. Call 524-7022 or visit www.tedxtarrytown. com. Wednesday 13 “WHISKEY, TANGO FOXTROT”: Showing at 2 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 6317734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY PART 2 – OF GELATIN, BRAHMS, AND POTATOES!: At 7 p.m. presentation by photographer Elinor Stecker-Orel at the Ossining Public Library. Call 941-2416 or visit www.ossininglibrary.org. $5 FILM SERIES: “Angels with Dirty Faces” showing at 7 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall. org. Sunday 10 ELECTRIC VEHICLES PUT NEW YORK IN THE FAST LANE: At 7:30 p.m. learn how you can help reduce climate disruption and air pollution at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Program co-sponsored by the Sierra Club Lower Hudson Group. Call 723-3470 or visit www.newyork. sierraclub.org/LHG. NYACK STREET FAIR: From 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Main St. and Broadway featuring art, crafts, retail items, kids fun zone, food and music by Kenny G. Call 201-666-1340. CONCERT: At 8 p.m. the National Youth Orchestra of the USA plays at the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College. Call 251-6200 or visit www.ArtsCenter.org. SHINRIN-YOKU: At 10 a.m. learn how to experience the natural world on its own terms on meditative walks at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Preregistration required. Call 7622912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org. Also July 31. Friday 15 HASTINGS FLEA MARKET: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Metro North train station parking lot. Call THIRD FRIDAY IN TARRYTOWN: Come to Main St. and S. Washington from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. to enjoy CHRISTMAS IN JULY: At 6:15 p.m. kosher Chinese dinner and the movie “Noodle” at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown. Call 631-1770 or visit www.tba-ny.org/noodle/. SENIORS SENIOR BENEFITS INFORMATION CENTER: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. a representative from the Medicare Rights Center is on hand at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Sign up at the Reference Desk or call 631-7734. To ask questions outside regular counseling hours call 269-7765. SENIOR VAN: Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, a van is available for seniors who need transportation. Call the Tarrytown Village Hall at 631-7873 or the Sleepy Hollow Recreation Dept. at 366-5109. HOT LUNCH: Plus other activities Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Neighborhood House in Tarrytown. Suggested contribution $3. Call 330-3855. THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE 43 Wildey St., Tarrytown, 631-0205 24 The Hudson Independent BOOK CLUB: At 10 a.m. “The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem” by Sarit Yishai-Lev will be discussed at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown. Call 6311770 or e-mail adulted@tba-ny.org to RSVP. GREENBURGH NUTRITION PROGRAM: See Hot Lunch above. live music by Finders Keepers, demonstrations by Westchester Circus Arts and Josie’s International School of Dance, and much more. Call 6318347 or visit www.tarrytownthirdfriday.com. “E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL”: This classic film will be screened at dusk at Memorial Park in Nyack. Admission is free. Call 845-353-2568 or visit www.rivertownfilm.org. Saturday 16 FRIENDS OF THE RIVERWALK WORK DAY: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Meet at the end of West Main St., Tarrytown with hand tools for weeding and clipping. Call 419-7229. CONCERT: At 11:30 a.m. City Winds Trio presents “On Your Mark, Get Set, MUSIC!” for children ages 3 and older at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. CRAFTS: At 2 p.m. Joan Lloyd demonstrates how to make unique beaded earrings for yourself and the Women’s Shelter at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Registration requested at 631-7734. INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE: At 7 p.m. Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj sings, dances and presents various emotions of life in his unparalleled style at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org. Sunday 17 LITERARY AFTERNOON: At 4:30 p.m. John Perrault shares original folk music and poetry at the Hudson Valley Writers’ Center in Sleepy Hollow. Call 332-5953 or visit www.writerscenter.org. REMIX: The Modern Black Experience: “When We Were Kings” showing at 5 p.m. at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Call 7475555 or visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org Wednesday 20 “MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN”: Showing at 2 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. BUZZWORTHY FILMS: “Brooklyn” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Ossining Public Library. Call 941-2416 or visit www.ossininglibrary.org. Thursday 21 Y SUMMER THEATER: Preview of “Into the Woods” from 6:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m. at Pierson Park. Call 418-5562 for more information. HOW BETTER FARMING LEADS TO BETTER HEALTH: At 7:30 p.m. Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein talks about healthy kids and healthy soil at Stone Barns’ Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills. Call 366-6200 or visit www.stonebarnscenter.org. Friday 22 EAGLES TRIBUTE CONCERT: At 8 p.m. Eaglemania performs at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org. Monday 18 Saturday 23 REMIX: The Modern Black Experience: “The Hard Stop” showing at 7:15 p.m. at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Call 747-5555 or visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org PICK-A-BOOK PICNIC: Saturday Storytimes at 11:30 a.m. and activities for all ages at the TaSH Farmer’s Market in Patriots Park. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. Tuesday 19 Sunday 24 MAYHEM AND MYSTERY BOOK GROUP: Meets at 3:30 p.m. to discuss “The Cat Who Could Read Backwards” by Lillian Jackson Braun at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. SUMMER WILDLIFE: At 2 p.m. learn about sweltering summer survival techniques of animals at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenterorg. TEDDY BEAR TEA PARTY: At 4 p.m. children ages 3-7 enjoy treats, tales & tea with their special stuffed animal at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Registration is limited. Call 631-7734. Monday 25 “CATCHING THE SUN”: At 6:30 p.m. showing of this documentary about the global race to lead the clean energy future at the Warner Library in TARRYTOWN SENIOR CENTER JAMES F. GALGANO SENIOR CENTER ART EXHIBIT: July 1 – 31 at Warner Library. Pierson Park, 631-2304. Annual donation is $15. 55 Elm St., Sleepy Hollow, 631-0390. Annual donation is $10, due before March 1. COMPUTER CLASS: 11a.m. Tuesdays (please call). MEETINGS: 1 p.m. July 5 and 19, followed by games. MEETINGS: 1 p.m. July 5 and 18, followed by bingo. YOGA ON THE CHAIR: 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. EXERCISE: 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (except July 13) EXERCISE CLASS: 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. RECEPTION FOR ART EXHIBIT: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. July 6 at Warner Library. ANNUAL PICNIC: 12 noon July 13 (advance payment required). ART WORKSHOP: 1 p.m. Wednesdays (except July 6). TAI CHI: 11 a.m. Thursdays. Senior canteen: informal social group, 1 p.m. Thursdays. MOVIES: 1 p.m. Fridays. MAH JONGG: 1 p.m. Fridays NICKEL BINGO: 1 p.m. Tuesdays TRIP TO CULINARY INSTITUTE: 9 a.m. July 20. W “ W v R s F v T C i t 6 F “ Th T v a A Y 7 r J L N “ S S w S Y f F m P p s p t r M EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. Fridays R G B 5 BOOK CLUB: 1 p.m. July 29. KNITTING: 1 p.m. Fridays. O OTHER CLASSES: Check bulletin board. OPEN WEEKDAYS FOR SOCIALIZING, CARD PLAYING, ETC.: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. S J P fi YOGA: 10:30 a.m. July 7. NICKEL BINGO: 12:30 p.m. Mondays. YOGA: 10 a.m. Thursdays. POOL TABLES: Available any time. Closed July 4 Closed July 4 BRIDGE AND CARD CLUB: 1 p.m. Fridays. July 2016 T v C www.thehudsonindependent.com “ c w Lawrence Corio through Aug. 31 at the Irvington Public Library. Reception July 1 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Call 591-7840 or visit www.irvingtonlibrary. org. EXHIBIT: Work by the artists at Neighborhood House at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Reception July 6 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Call 6317734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. PHOLOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: “A Family Affair” by Elinor Stecker-Orel and Mano Orel, and “Montauk: The End” by Jeanette McWilliams on view at the Ossining Public Library. Receptions July 9 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 12 noon – 2 p.m. respectively. Call 941-2416 or visit www.ossininglibrary.org. WALK AMONG LIVE BUTTERFLIES EXHIBIT: From 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. through Aug. 7 (except Fridays) at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenterorg. GUIDED KAYAK TOURS: Weekends from 9 a.m. – 12 noon at Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow. Call 682-5135 or visit www.KayakHudson.com for complete schedule. Saturday 9: BUTTERFLY WALK: At 10 a.m. join Charlie Roberto to look for butterfly visitors at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Tarrytown. DVD and light refreshments provided by solar energy company SunBlue Energy. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. Wednesday 27 “LONDON HAS FALLEN”: Showing at 2 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. RETRO REVIVAL SERIES: Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran” showing at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Call 747-5555 or visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org Thursday 28 CONCERT: At 7 p.m. children’s songwriter, recording arts and performer Zev Haber brings his talents to the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. Friday 29 “THE WIZARD OF OZ”: Random Farms Kids’ Theater performs at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org. Also July 30 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m., Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. & 7 p.m,, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Y SUMMER THEATER: Presents “Into the Woods” at 7:30 p.m. at Sleepy Hollow High School Auditorium. Call 418-5562 for more information. Also July 30 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., July 31 at 2 p.m. LITERARY EVENING: At 7:30 p.m. HeidiLynn Nilssen reads from her award-winning chapbook “The Math of Gifts”, with her mentor Sean Singer at the Hudson Valley Writers’ Center in Sleepy Hollow. Call 332-5953 or visit www. writerscenter.org. at 6:15 p.m. & show at 8 p.m. Call 592-2222 or visit www.broadwaytheatre.com. “IRVING BERLIN IN HOLLYWOOD”: July 21 – Sept. 11 at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford. Dinner at 6:15 p.m. & show at 8 p.m. Call 592-2222 or visit www.broadwaytheatre.com. SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: Wednesdays through Aug. 24 Jazz Forum Arts presents free concerts from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Waterfront Park in Dobbs Ferry. Call 631-1000 or visit www.jazzforumarts. org. JAZZ AT HENRY GOURDINE PARK, OSSINING: Alternate Mondays July 11 – Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Call 631-1000 or visit www.jazzforumarts.org. JAZZ AT HORAN’S LANDING, SLEEPY HOLLOW: Tuesdays Aug. 2-23 at 6:30 p.m. Call 631-1000 or visit www.jazzforumarts.org. SUNSET JAZZ @ LYNDHURST: Thursdays July 7 Aug. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Call 631-1000 or visit www. jazzforumarts.org. JAZZ AT PIERSON PARK, TARRYTOWn: Fridays July 8 - Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Call 631-1000 or visit www.jazzforumarts.org. DEFYING LABELS: New Roles, New Clothes: Through Sept. 25 exhibit of couture dresses and items from the last women of Lyndhurst at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown. Visit www.lyndhurst.org for tickets. Saturday 30 Y DANCE ACADEMY: Kids activities and dance performance from 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at TaSH Farmers Market, Patriots’ Park. Call 418-5562 for more information. FREE TAI CHI: Drop-in Sundays from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. through Aug. 12 at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Call 366-7898 or visit www. jcconthehudson.org. PIONEERS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CINEMA: At 8 p.m. three silent films with new scores will be screened at the Nyack Center, Broadway at Depew, followed by a post-screening discussion with the composer. Call 845-353-2568 or visit www. rivertownfilm.org. ‘DROP YOUR PANTS’ DENIM RECYCLING INITIATIVE: Bring your worn denim clothes to the Tarrytown Music Hall lobby collection box for recycling into insulation and keep textile waste out of landfills. Visit http://bluejeansgogreen.org. REMIX: The Modern Black Experience: “She’s Gotta Have It” showing at 7:30 p.m. at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Call 7475555 or visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org TARRYTOWN SLEEPY HOLLOW FARMERS MARKET: Open 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 19 in Patriot’s Park. E-mail TaSHFarmersMarket@gmail.com or visit www.TaSHFarmersMarket.org. OSSINING FARMERS’ MARKET: Open Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Spring & Main Sts. Call 923-4837 or visit www.downtoearthmarkets. com. IRVINGTON FARMERS MARKET: Open Sundays from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Main St. School. Visit www.irvmkt.org. MAH JONGG: Mondays at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown. Call 631-1770 or e-mail adulted@tba-ny.org to ensure there are enough players for a game. MEN’S CLUB: Meets every Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. at JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Meetings have varied speakers and are open to the public free of charge. Call 366-7898 or visit www.jcconthehudson.org. TORAH STUDY: Rabbi Holtz leads a class Wednesdays at 10 a.m. (except July 6) at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown. No previous knowledge required. Call 631-1770 or e-mail adulted@ tba-ny.org. CHESS CLUB: The Warner Library Chess Club Saturday 16: Indian Classical Dance: At 7 p.m. Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj sings, dances and presents various emotions of life in his unparalleled style at the Tarrytown Music Hall. meets on the second, third and fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. HEALTHY LIFE SERIES: Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow offers the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects as well as health screenings and support groups. Visit www.phelpshospital.org. FILMS FOR CHILDREN: Weekends at noon at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Call 747-5555 or visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org. SPEAK EASY CONVERSATION GROUP: Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Mary Lou Walker makes conversation rewarding and fulfilling at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 to sign up. FAMILY MOVIE MATINEES: Thursdays at 4 p.m. July 14 – Aug. 18 in the Children’s Room at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org. Monday August 1 KAYAKING: Rent a kayak between 12 noon and 5 p.m. on the Tarrytown Lakes Saturdays and Sundays. Call 682-5135 or visit www.KayakHudson.com. IRVINGTON-HUDSON RIVER TIFFANY TRAIL: This electronic guide leads visitors to sites from the Bronx to Briarcliff Manor open to the public displaying the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Visit www.tiffanytrailcom. Ongoing SUMMER READING GAME: For young readers through- Aug. 19 at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary. org. SOUNDS OF SUMMER: New music documentaries July 6 – Aug. 25 at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Call 747-5555 or visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Through Sept. 9 for ages 18 and older at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www. warnerlibrary.org. “HAPPY DAYS”: Through July 17 at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford. Dinner PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: “InSPIRED: Reaching for the Heavens – Buildings that Soar” by www.thehudsonindependent.com July 2016 The Hudson Independent 25 Inquiring Photographer by Alexa Brandenberg “What is Your Favorite Place to Go in the Summer ?” Mike Love, 46 Misty Miller Tim Allport Ryan Cabral, 4 Ally Nghiem, 5 Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Tarrytown Tarrytown Irvington “Outer Cape Cod because it is so peaceful.” “Definitely the beach because it is the one place where I can relax.” “I don’t really have a favorite place but wherever it is I always like to go with my wife.” “I like the beach. I like to go to the pool much better.” “The swimming pool.” Letters Thanks to All Supporters of Relay for Life of the Tarrytowns To the Editor, As Event Lead of this year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life of the Tarrytowns, I would like to thank the residents of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown for their overwhelming generosity and support. Twenty five (25) teams joined in our first Relay For Life raising more than $89,000 to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to help save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, by helping people get well and by finding cures. Nineteen (19) survivors walked the opening lap and inspired those currently battling cancer. Our luminaria ceremony showed the community’s warmth and caring for those who are no longer with us, for honoring those who are still fighting and who are survivors. I would also like to thank the many Relay For Life volunteers, committee members and teams who worked to make this year’s event a success. The very dedicated Relay For Life committee did an outstanding job of putting our first Relay together. We certainly want to thank our sponsors Phelps Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Westchester Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Sunset Cove, Tarrytown Honda, River- Editor RICK PEZZULLO editor@thehudsonindependent.com 914.631.6311 Ad Sales Manager JONATHAN MARSHALL 914.374.7564 hudsonindyadmgr@gmail.com Office Manager PAULA ROMANOW ETZEL 914.631.6311 indyoffice@thehudsonindependent.com Art Direction WENDY TITTEL DESIGN results@wendytitteldesign.com Ad Production Manager TOM SCHUMACHER adsales@thehudsonindependent.com Advertising Sales Director SUZANNE STEPHANS (914) 255-1314 suzannestephans@gmail.com Phone: 914.631.6311 Wewbsite: www.thehudsonindependent.com Contact Hudson Valley News Corporation: info@thehudsonindependent.com Send listings for events/activities to: listings@thehudsonindependent.com Send letters to the editor to: letters@thehudsonindependent.com Published by the Hudson Valley News 26 The Hudson Independent Circulation Manager JOANNE M. TINSLEY info@thehudsonindependent.com What’s Happening Editor SALLY KELLOCK, skellock@juno.com Webmaster Tim Thayer, tt@eyebuzz.com P.O. Box 336, Irvington, NY 10533 Corporation: Matthew Brennan, president; Morey Storck, vice president; Robert Kimmel Editorial Board: Robert Kimmel, chair, Kevin Brown, Paula Romanow Etzel, Steven Gosset, Jennie Lyons, Alexander Roberts, Maria Ann Roglieri, Barrett Seaman, Morey Storck, Joanne M. Tinsley, Donald Whitely July 2016 Relay for Life event raised more than $89,000 for the American Cancer Society. — Photo Credit: Sunny McLean town Runners, Bella Luna Italian Restaurant, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, 3 Badge Beverage Corp, Sleepy Hollow Fire Department, Teachers Association of the Tarrytowns, Hope Hose Co #1, Conqueror Hook & Ladder and Rescue Hose Co #1 for their support which made all of this possible. I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns for allowing us to utilize their grounds to host this life-changing event, to Mayor Ken Wray for welcoming Relay For Life to Sleepy Hollow and the Police Department of Sleepy Hollow and the Sleepy Hollow Ambulance Corp for their support the night of the event. Eye Doctor Continued from page 20 ter relief. Helping others, it seems, is a habit of nature for DeDeo. DeDeo and a SUNY Optometry classmate, Larah Alami, opened up Hudson River Eye Care three years ago after each had apprenticed for a few years at several chain eye care companies. Alami’s husband, Rocco Robilotto, another grad school classmate, first discovered the Alaskan health outreach Thank you for coming out to support the Relay For Life of the Tarrytowns. It was amazing to see how the community came together for a common cause. Not only did the American Cancer Society win, but so did our community. I am very grateful for how everyone embraced Relay for Life and how determined everyone was to make it something we all could be proud of. Sincerely, Jacki Geoghegan Event Lead Relay for Life of the Tarrytowns program online, and actually moved there with Alami to work full-time for a few years. (Robilotto has a separate optometry practice in Manhattan.) Once settled with the eye care business in Tarrytown, where patients are examined and then fitted for eye wear in one visit, DeDeo was ready for Alaska. “Talking about Alaska just reminds me how much I miss being there,” he said, adding that his next trip northward will be this fall. www.thehudsonindependent.com g Rock Island Sound Hosts Rock Photography Exhibit by W.B. King Capturing the art of expression—a moment in time—is no easy feat, especially when the subjects are musicians prone to windmill guitars strums, duck walking solos or an unwillingness to be memorialized after the curtain drops. “My favorite photos are of REM, as they were unknown at the time,” said Kathy Lener, a Valhalla, NY-based rock photographer whose day job is the photo editor for retired and famed photojournalist, aka “paparazzo,” Ron Galella. “The backstage photographs show two members of the band playfully posing for the photos while lead singer Michael Stipe appears quite uncomfortable, hiding behind his full head of curly hair.” The photo Lener refers to is among 50 images presented in “Rock ’N’ Roll Up Close,” an exhibition of vintage rock ’n’ roll photography by Lener and Jaime Martorano, also from Valhalla, who captured images of some of the world’s best known musicians in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Running from June 17 to July 31, at Rock Island Sound’s 54 Main Street location, the exhibit includes images of David Bowie, John Lennon, Prince, The Rolling S tones, Chuck Berry, REM, U2, Joan Jett, Bruce Springsteen, The Ramones, Peter Frampton, Meatloaf, Bob Seger, Levon Helm, among others. Additionally, the ex- hibit includes private collected works by Annie Leibovitz and Ron Galella. “Set against the backdrop of Rock Island Sound’s Tarrytown music school, attendees of all ages will find a treasure trove of classic rock ’n’ roll stars and many early career and underground band surprises,” noted Martorano, who also serves as a professional real estate and architectural photographer. Behind the Lens While Lener and Martorano have dated for the last four years, this marks the first time the photogs have joined forces in an exhibit. Lener can’t recall which concert she first shot, but Martorano does: Peter Frampton on his famed Frampton Comes Alive Tour. His last concert was The Who with Elvis Costello. The one band that eluded Martorano was Led Zeppelin. “Circus magazine didn’t invite me to [shoot] one of their concerts.” Whereas the photographs in the exhibit were snapped at various venues, the now defunct Left Bank in Mt. Vernon was among tour stops for alternative and punk bands of that era. This club proved foundational to Lener and some of her early efforts. “In order for the club to book a band called ‘Gang of Four,’ they had to agree to book the then unknown band, REM,” recalled Lener. “¬The Left Bank sparked an unusual late night reverse commute trend. New York City’s in-crowd began taking the train to Westchester to get its musical fix— a most unlikely scenario that was nearly unheard of at the time.” She continued. “I not only photographed the acts but also got to see incredible, spectacular shows: The Ramones, Joan Jett, Ronnie Spector and Duran Duran.” Over the years, Lener and Martotano, with his trusted Nikon F3, freelanced for Cream magazine, among other publications. The result is an exhibit featuring a wide array of images that, for some, will spark memories of times past and, for others, provide an introduction into a period of musical exploration. “For those of us who simply love rock ’n’ roll and the early punk days, expect a glimpse at budding fame and an up-close look at some of the world’s best musical talent,” noted Martotano. “It’s an exhibit that will have you dusting off the vinyl of bands you’ve always loved.” The Kids’ Club of Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow held its 3rd Annual “Breakfast for Bedding” on June 16. More than 50 guests attended to celebrate hard-working Sleepy Hollow students who participated in the “Let’s Get Ready” college prep and SAT tutoring program, and send them off to college with new bedding. n e . - s d , e s www.thehudsonindependent.com July 2016 The Hudson Independent 27
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