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Millerton Police Department
moves to Main Street,
merchants voice concerns
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
MILLERTON — In mid-January,
Village Hall personnel and the Mil-
lerton Police Department moved into
another temporary residence, from
One John Street to 50 Main St. But
there are concerns about police ve-
hicles navigating the streets through
a precarious alleyway, among others.
Going back to this past Octo-
ber, the Village Hall building at 21
Dutchess Ave. was vacated to make
way for renovations, in order to be-
come Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) compliant. A temporary
Village Hall was moved to One John
Street, but soon people realized that
the location wasn’t conducive for “the
functionality of the village,” said May-
or Debbie Middlebrook. Aside from
being too small, Middlebrook said
there were steep stairs at its entrance
State police relocate 38 neglected
animals to Godspeed Horse Hostel
By WHITNEY JOSEPH
editor@millertonnews.com
AMENIA — Godspeed Horse Hos-
tel, located on Route 22 just north of
town, is a haven for neglected and
abused animals. Its founder and di-
rector, Mia Genovesi, also the town’s
animal control officer, has been doing
the heart-wrenching work since she
started Godspeed in 2004.
Around the holidays, she learned
of a serious case of animal neglect at
a Columbia County farm. Authori-
ties are withholding the name of the
farm, and even the name of the town
in which it’s located, as they pursue
their investigation.
Once she learned of the case,
Genovesi immediately contacted the
New York State Police (NYSP), the
main agency investigating the in-
cident. Genovesi offered her assis-
tance. On Jan. 2, she helped rescue 38
animals, including 21 horses ranging
in age from 6 months to their teens.
There were also six sheep, two goats,
two cows, one donkey and seven cats
brought to Godspeed. They were in
poor condition.
Genovesi explained that there is
something called the Henneke Scale
that veterinarians use to determine
if animals are at their appropriate
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“This is not an anti-police conversation. This is a
logistical conversation.”
Eleanor Nurzia, 52 Main restaurant owner
and it wasn’t ADA compliant.
When 50 Main St., next to The
Moviehouse, became available, the
village snapped it up. Village Hall and
police staff moved into the handi-
capped accessible space on Monday,
Jan. 13.
Village Clerk Kelly Kilmer con-
firmed the temporary Village Hall
hours of operation, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. on Monday through Thursday
and from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday.
The village clerk, Planning Depart-
ment and Zoning Department will be
working in the main part of the site;
the Police Department will be operat-
ing out of the back of the site.
Once she learned of the Police De-
partment’s new location, 52 Main res-
Godspeed Horse Hostel Founder and Director Mia Genovesi rescued 38
animals following a dire neglect case in Columbia County this January.
She said she can smile because she knows the animals are now safe at
her Amenia farm.
weight. According to the scale, a one
is considered emaciated and a nine is
considered obese. She said two-thirds
of the animals rescued in this case
were on the “low end” of the scale.
But, she added, “they’re improving.”
Now operating Godspeed more
as an intake center for animals in
neglect and cruelty cases than as an
adoption center for rescue horses as
it once did, Genovesi received her
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taurant owner Eleanor Nurzia raised
the issue with the Millerton Busi-
ness Alliance (MBA), at its meeting
on Thursday, Jan. 16. Nurzia said the
merchants at 50 Main St., 52 Main,
The Moviehouse and the Millerton
Service Center share the parking lot
behind the movie theater, accessed
through a narrow alleyway between
The Moviehouse and Irving Farm.
She voiced concerns of the dangers
of the alleyway during the wintertime
and whether police officers could
navigate their vehicles out of the
parking lot.
Worried about traffic going in and
out of the tricky alleyway, Nurzia said
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Valley Community College about two
years ago. That’s helped her learn ani-
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more in-depth than when she began.
It’s also encouraged her to change
Godspeed’s mission to become more
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Father Hartley Bancroft is getting used to his new office at St. Joseph/
Immaculate Conception Church in Millbrook, where he was named
pastor, starting January, 2020.
A new face at St. Joseph/
Immaculate Conception
Church in Millbrook
By JUDITH O’HARA BALFE
judithb@millertonnews.com
MILLBROOK — St. Joseph/Im-
maculate Conception Church wel-
comed Father Hartley Bancroft, who
will be leading the parish following
the appointment of its previous pas-
tor, Geraldo Colacicco, to the posi-
tion of auxiliary bishop.
Father Bancroft, who was born in
White Plains, came to the parish from
St. Martin de Porres in Poughkeepsie,
a much larger parish with a school
A look at our infrastructure
Harlem Valley communities
assess infrastructure needs
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
Part One
HARLEM VALLEY — As officials
and residents throughout the region
are aware, growing a community takes
time and funding, and lots of planning.
Infrastructure, for one, must be well
established. Infrastructure is the word
used to describe “basic physical and
organizational structures and facilities
[e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies]
needed for the operation of a society
or enterprise,” according to the Oxford
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late Conception will be a very differ-
ent experience for Bancroft, but one
which he said he is looking forward
to.
Fr. Bancroft decided at an early age
that the priesthood would be in his
future. As a matter of fact, he recalls
that he was about 10 years old when
he first seriously thought about it.
Although he attended public schools,
he was raised in the faith, with his
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Recognizing that infrastructure
is key to economic development and
sustainability, The Millerton News de-
cided to speak with officials in towns
and villages across the Harlem Valley
who have ventured forward to address
their communities’ needs. This is the
first in a multi-part series on regional
infrastructure needs.
The majority of local municipalities
reported that having either a central
septic system or a wastewater treat-
ment system is among their top priori-
ties. Wastewater treatment “removes
impurities, or sewage, before they
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Robert ‘Duffer’ Hunter
NORTH CANAAN — Robert
“Duffer” Hunter, 71, passed away
peacefully and unexpectedly at
his home in Falls Church, Va.,
on Jan. 22, 2020.
He was born on Oct. 3, 1948,
the son of Huldah and William
Hunter, and spent much of his
life in North Canaan and East
Canaan, continuing the family
painting business.
He moved to Falls Church in
2000 with his loving wife, Toni
(Liberthson) Hunter, and be-
came a loving father to daughter
Torin Liberthson. Since then he
spent summers at their family
cottage on Copake Lake, N.Y.
He is also survived by his
sister, Bonnie Sheldon and her
husband, Bob Mather, of East
Canaan; his brother, Barry
Hunter and his wife, Christine,
Memorial service:
Peter J. Sherwood
LAKEVILLE — A Mass of
Christian Burial celebrating
the life of Peter J. Sherwood,
who died on Jan. 4, 2020, will
be held this Saturday, Feb. 8, at
11 a.m. in St. Martin of Tours
Parish Church of St. Mary in
Jumpfest weekend is Feb. 7 to 9 at historic Satre Hill
By CYNTHIA
HOCHSWENDER
SALISBURY — Temperatures
are expected to be mild, in the mid
30s, for the Jumpfest weekend,
Feb. 7 to 9, at Satre Hill.
For anyone who has yet to at-
tend the excitement of the winter
ski jumping festival in Salisbury
(which is in its 94th year), parking
is in the large grassy field near La-
Bonne’s (follow the signs). There
is a short walk up the hill to the
base of the three Salisbury Winter
Sports Association jumping hills.
The two key jumping events
Troop K food drive to help victims of domestic violence
By JUDITH O’HARA BALFE
judithb@millertonnews.com
MILLBROOK — People know
the police help local communi-
ties when crimes are commit-
ted, when there are accidents and
when there are emergencies. The
New York State Police (NYSP)
does so each and every day.
Troopers are there to help.
Just recently, a trooper from
Troop K attended the menorah
lighting in Millbrook for Hanuk-
When loss of memory isn’t
cause for concern
By PATRICK L. SULLIVAN
SALISBURY — Jennifer LaB-
rie from Hartford Healthcare’s
Center for Healthy Aging gave
an audience tips for keeping the
brain sharp at Noble Horizons
on Thursday, Jan. 23.
She started off with a warm-
up exercise, showing a slide that
read “Paris in the the Spring.”
Unh-huh, the audience said.
“How many of you noticed the
two “thes”?
Ahhh, the audience said.
“Sometimes it pays to take a
second look,” said LaBrie cheer-
fully.
She said the brain receives
information, stores it, retains
it, and recalls it when needed,
under the general heading of
“memory.”
And like vision or hearing,
brain functions change as we age.
Memory lapses as such are not
necessarily indicative of a serious
problem, like dementia.
“Forgetting something but re-
membering later is aging. Forget-
ting completely is a disorder.”
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could alarm someone about the
possibility of dementia: vitamin
deficiency, a thyroid problem,
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depression, infection, flu.
“All of these have symptoms
that look like a memory disorder.”
The key to maintaining a
healthy brain is to use it. Mentally
stimulating activities are critical.
“And mix it up,” said LaBrie.
“Don’t do Sudoku every day.”
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of Lempster, N.H.; his aunts,
Cindy Fenton and her husband,
Terry, and Lynn Cline of Sharon;
and two nieces, Mary Sterling
of Chesapeake Beach, Md., and
Christy Whipple of Newport
N.H.
He was an avid baseball card
and coin collector, and loved
animals, especially dogs.
Anyone touched by his life
knew of his kindness, gentle-
ness and ability to listen without
judgment.
He will be greatly missed by
a large family of close friends.
A memorial celebration of his
life will be held this summer in
East Canaan.
In lieu of flowers and to
honor Duff’s memory, dona-
tions can be made to the Little
Guild in Cornwall.
Lakeville. Family and friends
are invited to the lower hall of
the church for a collation fol-
lowing the Mass.
Burial with full military hon-
ors will be held in St. Mary’s
Cemetery in the spring.
of the weekend are the Salisbury
Invitational on Saturday and the
Eastern U.S. Ski Jumping Cham-
pionships on Sunday, Feb. 9 (prac-
tice begins at 11 a.m. on both days;
the competition begins on both
days at 1 p.m.).
Jumpers come from all over
the East Coast, including Lake
Placid, N.Y., to take part in the
contest, which is a national quali-
fying event and routinely attracts
Olympic hopefuls. The athletes
are scored on distance and form.
Friday night is some non-tra-
ditional jumping fun. At 7 p.m.
there is target jumping under the
kah, keeping residents safe and
participating in community life.
Another example of commu-
nity involvement can be seen this
January through Feb. 13, as the
NYSP holds a donation drive to
benefit the Grace Smith House,
a shelter for victims of domestic
violence.
The drive is collecting non-
perishable food items and
personal hygiene products.
Troopers held a similar drive in
October of last year; it was very
“Cardiovascular exercise is the
one thing that will help the most.
Anything that keeps the blood
pumping and oxygen flowing.”
As are drinking alcohol only
in moderation (if at all) and not
smoking.
LaBrie said diet is a major fac-
tor, as is staying hydrated.
“With water,” she added hast-
ily.
La Brie asked, “How many of
you get your eight hours of sleep
and don’t get up once?”
Hands went up.
LaBrie continued. “Avoid cof-
fee before bed. Don’t drink water
after 7 p.m. Don’t eat a big meal
before bed.
“And if your internal clock is
changing, definitely talk to your
doctor. You need to able to focus
and function, especially if you’re
driving.”
Social activities help keep the
brain healthy. LaBrie said elderly
and retired people should social-
ize, volunteer, do something to
get out of the house and stay oc-
cupied.
“Develop a new passion. Think
of new places to see, experiences
you’d like to have.
“Think about what makes you
happy.”
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Sandy Dennis
LAKEVILLE — Sandy Den-
nis of Lakeville passed at home
on Jan. 27, 2020, with a small
group of family and
friends who held her
hand and helped her
into the vastness.
Sandy, daughter of
Fred and Jane Carey,
was raised in Larch-
mont and Brewster,
N.Y. A beacon of light,
her cup was always
half full, even in dire
times. Her Buddhist
name, Calm Radiance, succinctly
points to the essence of her be-
ing.
“Let’s meet here where the me
turns to we” was a guiding prin-
ciple in her life. Sandy earnestly
believed that the only path to
contentment was through help-
ing others. And helping others
encapsulated her life in action.
Sandy was a guest speaker
recently at a Salisbury Visit-
ing Nurse Association (SVNA)
Cancer Survivor Day. She never
cared for the term “survivor” be-
cause she felt it does not respect
lights: The weekend’s competitors
fly off the 65 meter jump and see
who can get closest to the target.
Following the target jump-
ing (at around 8:30 or 9 p.m.) is
the physically challenging and
comically entertaining Human
Dog Sled Race. Teams of five hu-
mans (there are no actual dogs in
the race) pull a sled of their own
making, with one team member
riding the slide. The sleds are of-
ten inventive, as are the costumes
that some teams wear (a popular
recent team had a Viking theme
for both sled and outfits).
Food and drink are for sale at
successful.
Troop K also regularly col-
laborates with the Grace Smith
House to raise awareness of
domestic abuse. In addition to
providing shelter at a secure
residential site in Poughkeepsie,
Grace Smith also provides coun-
seling, advocacy and education at
a number of nonresidential sites.
“Every day, the state police
aim to make a difference in the
lives of the people who live in
our communities, this includes
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On February 14th, the Salisbury Land
Trust in partnership with the other
Land Trusts in our NW corner are
sponsoring a free event featuring
Sue Morse, a respected naturalist
and tracker. Her topic will be: Wild
Cousins of our Best Friends: Wolves,
Coyote and Foxes and will be from
7pm to 9pm at HVRHS in Falls
Village. Her focus is on promoting
and restoring healthy wildlife habitats
in communities and her website is:
keepingtrack.org. In addition, she is
offering a class in wildlife tracking
at the Sharon Audubon on February
15th, if interested, here is the link for
more information: sharon.audubon.
org/events/wildlife-tracking-
workshop-susan-morse. This is a rare
opportunity to meet Sue and learn
more about wildlife ecology and the
conservation of habitat.
those who dance with the dis-
ease and do not survive. Sandy
danced for a long time. She re-
marked that suffering
is what one does with
pain, and that she did
not suffer that much.
Even in the thick
of it, locals would see
her riding her bike,
walking to the post
office, and tending to
an expanding flock
of grandchildren. A
power of example, she
will be sorely missed, but never
forgotten.
SVNA hospice was extremely
helpful and Sandy wanted dona-
tions in her memory to be made
to the Jane Lloyd Fund (www.
thejanelloydfund.org), which she
supported wholeheartedly.
Sandy is survived by her hus-
band, Craig Davis; three chil-
dren; six grandchildren; and a
world recovering from one thing
or another.
A formal service honoring
Sandy will be held in the spring
and details will be forthcoming.
the cook shack throughout the
weekend.
Tickets are sold in the little
trailer at the entrance to the road,
which opens at 6 p.m. on Friday
and at 10 a.m. on Saturday and
at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Admission
is $15 for each of the three days;
children 12 and under are free.
The annual Snow Ball Dance at
The White Hart on Saturday night
is also $15 at the door.
The cost for a team to enter
the Human Dog Sled Race is $25.
Entry information and more de-
tails about Jumpfest can be found
online at www.jumpfest.org.
activities that are outside the
normal scope of law enforce-
ment,” NYSP Troop K Public In-
formation Officer Aaron Hicks
said. “We are extremely proud
and thankful for those partici-
pants who partner with us to
make a positive difference.”
Items for the drive may be
dropped off at Troop K head-
quarters, 2541 Route 44, Salt
Point.
For more information, go to
www.troopers.ny.gov.
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Worship Services
Week of February 9, 2020
The Congregational
Church of Salisbury, U.C.C.
30 Main Street, Salisbury, CT
Serving the Lord with Gladness
We bid you warm welcome to come
worship with us Sundays at 10 am.
All are welcome!
Moving music,and Christian fellowship
in a historic 19th C. Meeting House.
Sunday School & Nursery Care
The Rev. Dr. John A. Nelson
(860) 435-2442
www.salisburycongregational.org
St. John's Episcopal Church
12 Main Street, Salisbury, CT
Rev. Marilyn Anderson
Rev. Paul Christopherson
SUNDAY SERVICES
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) Said
10:00 a.m. Eucharist with music (Rite II)
WEDNESDAY HEALING SERVICE
At Noon – with Eucharis
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860-435-9290
North Canaan
Congregational Church, UCC
Joyfully opening our hearts
and doors to all God's people
Pastor Savage Frieze
172 Lower Rd/Rt. 44, East Canaan CT
Worship services Sundays at 10 am
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North East Baptist Church
Historic Meeting House,
Main & Maple Millerton, NY
God's word is always relevant!
A Warm Welcome Awaits You
SUNDAY SERVICES
Family Bible School - 9:30 AM
Morning Worship - 11:00
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
WEEKDAY MEETINGS
Weds. Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM
at Parsonage 33 S. Maple Ave.
Sat. Bible Studies
for Men & Women 3:00 PM
FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON
First Sunday of each month
after AM services
Pastor Henry A. Prause
518-789-4840
The Sharon United
Methodist Church
112 Upper Main Steet,
North End of Sharon Green
Touching Lives - Lifting Spirits
10:45 a.m. Worship Service, Nursery Care
No Sunday School in Summer
The Rev. Margaret Laemmel
860-364-5634
sharonumc5634@att.net
Canaan United
Methodist Church
2 Church St., Rte 44, Canaan, CT
11 a.m. Worship Service
“Open Hearts – Open Minds – Open Doors”
Rev. Lee Gangaware
860-824-5534
canaanct-umc.com
canaanctumc@gmail.com
Promised Land
Baptist Church
29 Granite Ave., Canaan, CT
Where you will find: A Warm Welcome!
Helpful Bible Messages, A Place to Grow!
Sunday School - 10am
Sunday Worship - 11am
Wednesday Bible Study
and Prayer Meeting — 7PM
(860) 824-5685
VISITORS WELCOME!
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The Chapel of All Saints,
Cornwall
An intimate Episcopal service every
Sunday
9:00am Holy Eucharist and sermon
Chapel at Trinity Conference Center
West Cornwall, CT
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860-927-3003
The Churches of
Sacred Heart, Kent
St. Bernard, Sharon
St. Bridget, Cornwall Bridge
MASS SCHEDULE
9 AM – Sacred Heart
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday & First Friday
SATURDAY VIGIL
4 PM - St. Bridget
SUNDAY MASSES
8 AM - St. Bernard
10 AM - Sacred Heart
The Smithfield
Presbyterian Church
656 Smithfield Valley Rd.
Route 83, Amenia, NY
Services every Sunday 10 a.m.
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Count is a joint project of the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
and the National Audubon
Society. Community in-
volvement helps make an
important contribution to
conservation
The GBBC is appropriate
for adults of all skill levels
and children ages 8 and
up. No fee or registration
required.
For questions, contact the
Sharon Audubon Center at
860-364-0520.
All Saints of America
Orthodox Christian Church
313 Twin Lakes Rd., Salisbury, CT
Sat. Vespers at 5:00 p.m.
Sun. Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.
Rev. Fr. John J. Kreta
860-824-1340
www.allsaintsofamerica.us
Falls Village
Congregational Church
16 Beebe Hill Road, Falls Village
10:00 a.m. Family Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour
A Friendly Church with
a warm welcome to all!!
860-824-0194
Christ Church Episcopal
in Sharon
9 South Main, Sharon CT
Sunday Holy Eucharist at 9:00 AM
Rev. Dr. Martha Tucker
All welcome to join us
860-364-5260
www.christchurchsharon.org
Greenwoods
Community Church
355 Clayton Road, Ashley Falls, MA
Sunday Service 10:30 AM
Kidz Konnection
K-6th grade (during Sun. Service)
Nursery Care All Services
Pastor Trip Weiler
413-229-8560
www.greenwoodschurch.com
St. Thomas
Episcopal Church
40 Leedsville Road
Amenia Union, NY
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30
followed by refreshments
All ages welcome!
Rev. Dr. Robert D. Flanagan
www.stthomasamenia.com
845-373-9161
Trinity Episcopal Church
484 Lime Rock Rd., Lime Rock
Sun. 8 & 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Nursery Care/Sunday School 10:20 a.m.
“Offering companionship along the way”
Rev. Heidi Truax
(860) 435-2627
trinity@trinitylimerock.org
www.trinitylimerock.org
Unitarian Fellowship
of NW CT
Cobble Living Room
Noble Horizons
The next meeting will be
Sunday, February 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Just Mercy
All are Welcome
For information call 860-435-2319
The Lakeville United
Methodist Church
319 Main St., Lakeville, CT 06039
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
“Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors”
The Rev. Margaret Laemmel
860-435-9496
Lakevillemethodist@snet.net
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PARISH
Immaculate Conception,
4 North Street, Norfolk
St. Joseph, 4 Main Street, Canaan
St. Mary, 76 Sharon Road, Lakeville
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil 5 pm, St. Joseph Church
Sunday 9 am, Church of St. Mary
Sunday 11 am,
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A4 THE MILLERTON NEWS, Thursday, February 6, 2020

MILLERTON
Letting his sled fly from his grasp, Logan Miller was pleased to
learn his creation made it down the ramp in just three seconds.
Project gathers STEAM at library
MILLERTON — The North-
East-Millerton Library’s young
patrons found a fun way to test
friction through a STEAM Club
activity held at the library on Fri-
day, Jan. 31
Led by Lynn Buckley, a former
Webutuck teacher, the children
learned about friction by creating
sleds to slide down a ramp. Gath-
ering in the children’s section of
PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE
the library, they crafted sleds us-
ing materials like paper towel and
toilet paper rolls, popsicle sticks,
parchment paper, aluminum foil,
boxes and more.
As they worked on their proj-
ects, Buckley encouraged them to
experiment to see which material
would make their sled go down
the ramp the fastest.
— Kaitlin Lyle
MBA talks recycling, Rail Trail and
Eddie Collins Memorial Park redo
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
MILLERTON — The Mil-
lerton Business Alliance (MBA)
held its first meeting of 2020 on
Thursday, Jan. 16, at Montage.
Kicking off the meeting with a
discussion about the village’s hol-
iday decorations, Jeanne Vanecko
from Townscape of Millerton and
North East shared Townscape’s
plans to take down the holiday
garlands and lights over the next
few weeks.
“The lights are nice, but I
agree: by the middle of January,
it’s time,” said Ken Hunter from
Hunter Bee. “Kudos to the lights
— they look great.”
Hunter later asked Vanecko if
the village could keep the lights
in place without turning them
on. Vanecko replied that they
couldn’t since the lights become
abraded during the wintertime.
She added that she hopes to see
more lights put up around the
village next year.
Following discussion about
the success of the village’s holiday
lights, MBA members reviewed
Oakhurst Diner reviewed by the NYT,
featured in Dine Out for History
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
the timeline for the upcoming
sidewalk replacement project
on the south side of Main Street.
Next, Townscape member
Tom Parrett presented the MBA
with the group’s plans to install
two recycling units in the vil-
lage as part of a pilot project.
Each unit will contain two sets
of double bins: one for recycling
bottles and cans and the other
for “landfill” materials, such as
paper, metal, coffee cups, food
wrappers and the like. One bin
will be installed at Veterans Park
and the other will be stationed
across the street from the head
of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail
on Main Street.
“This is the beginning of a
long-term project to help the
community be better at recycling
and reduce our carbon footprint,”
Parrett said.
Using an enlarged image of
the proposed recycling units as
a visual aid, Parrett talked about
Townscape’s aspirations for the
project, noting that he’d like to
have the units installed in the
village before Earth Day, which
will be celebrated on Wednesday,
1940s in Paterson, N.J., the Silk
City dining car that serves as the
diner’s main structure made its
April 22, this year. Vanecko raised
the issue of preventing the con-
tamination of recyclable materi-
als by non-recyclable materials.
She also encouraged the MBA
to considers ways the village can
help promote and maintain better
recycling habits.
“It really is about setting ex-
pectations and how people will
react to this,” Vanecko said.
Additionally, Vanecko men-
tioned that Townscape plans to
have an information card at-
tached to the recycling units.
Given the rapidly changing field
of eco-friendly practices, she said
it was important to keep the in-
formation updated and make
sure people are aware of how to
recycle properly.
About disposing of the col-
lected refuse and recyclables,
MBA members were in favor of
having the MBA underwrite the
bill from Welsh Sanitation.
Moving forward, Parrett
brought up this year’s celebra-
tion of Earth Day. Since this year
marks the 50th anniversary of
Earth Day, he noted there are
now plans in progress for a cel-
ebration in the village.
Providing the MBA with an
update on the Harlem Valley Rail
Trail’s northbound expansion,
Vanecko shared Townscape’s
intent to form a committee to
work with the Harlem Valley
Rail Trail Association (HVRTA)
to see what it’s planning for land-
scaping. Townscape wants to de-
termine what kind of landscape
work needs to be done — such as
putting grass down and adding
greenery — and to come up with
a master plan to identify which
areas need to be addressed on
the trail.
Speaking as a member of the
Eddie Collins Memorial Park Re-
vitalization Committee, Vanecko
notified the MBA about the
$600,000 matching state grant
the committee received from the
New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Pres-
ervation for the first round of
renovations at the park. Needing
to raise an additional $600,000
to match the grant, she said the
committee will be using the grant
to kick off the start of its capital
campaign.

Village Board OKs

MILLERTON — Whether it’s debut in the village during the
the glowing neon sign, the origi- 1960s after a fire destroyed the
nal 1950s Silk City dining car or original depression era structure.
the menu that fuses diner classics After changing hands several times

recycling bin project with local products and Asian cui-

By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
MILLERTON — Once it had
ample time to mull over the ad-
vantages, the Village Board gave
its approval for a recycling bin
pilot project at its meeting on
Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Presenting as chair of Town-
scape of Millerton and North
East’s Recycling Crew, a Town-
scape subcommittee, Tom Parrett
first proposed the pilot project
to the board this past December.
Designed to encourage better
recycling habits and reduce the
village’s carbon footprint, he
outlined Townscape’s interest in
installing two units in the village
for recycling and waste. Each
unit would contain two sets of
double bins labeled “Landfill” and
“Bottles & Cans.”
The “Bottles & Cans” bin
would be used for recycling
bottles and cans only while the
“Landfill” bin would be used for
recycling materials like paper,
metal, coffee cups, food wrappers
and the like.
Though Townscape wants to
install more units in the future,
Parrett said the current plan is to
install just two. One unit would
go on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail
off Main Street while the other
would go to Veterans Park. Par-
monitoring the units’ use and ap-
pearance throughout the pilot’s
one-year duration.
With the board’s permission
to proceed, Parrett said the next
step is to order the bins from the
company, Recycle Away LLC, in
Brattleboro, Vt. Totaling $3,600
plus shipping, each unit costs
$1,800.
“If we get permission tonight,
we can order them and have them
established before Earth Day,”
Parrett said.
Mayor Debbie Middlebrook
called for a motion to give Town-
scape the go-ahead; the board
unanimously voted its approval.
MILLERTON
IN BRIEF
Celebrating chili,
and 90 years of
Auxiliary service
The Millerton Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary is
celebrating more than 90
years of service to the vet-
erans of Post 178. Its 16th
annual Chili Cook-Off/
Daytona 500 fundraiser
will be held on Sunday,
Feb. 16, starting at noon.
This year, anyone wishing
sine, many know of the Oakhurst
Diner in Millerton as a place to
get a good meal. Customers return
again and again, especially after
it was spotlighted by The New
York Times this past summer in a
story about classic diners making
a comeback.
Now hungry patrons have yet
another reason to visit the iconic
structure at 19 Main St. on Sun-
day, Feb. 9, from 5 to 9 p.m. That
night it will take its turn as one
of the seven venues involved in
the North East Historical Society’s
Dine Out for History program;
10% of the diner’s profits that eve-
ning will be donated to the society.
Along with admiring the traces
of “mid-century nostalgia” fea-
tured in the Millerton diner —
such the “crimped stainless-steel
facade, Formica counter with
stools, pink-and-blue neon sign,
specials scrawled on chalkboards”
— the Times article praised the
diverse menu options, which go
beyond the average “two eggs and
a cup of Joe” to offer kimchi, banh
mi sandwiches, Bulletproof coffee
and much more.
“Day trippers and residents in
this quaint village… can’t seem to
get enough,” wrote Steven Kurutz
of The New York Times.
Originally constructed in the
over the years, the diner, formerly
known as the Millerton Diner, was
purchased by Paul Harney and Jus-
tin Panzer in 2010 and renamed
the Oakhurst Diner as a throw-
back to the former Oakhurst Inn
in Millerton.
Managed by Clare Caramanica,
the diner has around a dozen em- PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE
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Intent on having the bins in-
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All trash and recycling is to be
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Stissing Mountain National Honor
Society welcomes seven new members
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
PINE PLAINS — Local fami-
lies, teachers and administrators
embraced the next generation of
scholars and leaders at the Stissing
Mountain High School National
Honor Society Induction Cer-
emony held on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
The ceremony was held in the
Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior
High School auditorium, where, at
the stroke of 7 p.m., current Honor
Society members walked onto the
stage dressed in blue robes with
gold stoles.
Honor Society President Mi-
kayla Quinn thanked all who made
the evening possible, from class
advisors and teachers to parents.
Addressing her fellow society
members and new inductees, she
said achieving this honor is no
easy feat, but requires hard work,
good morals and initiative. Quinn
congratulated everyone on their
hard work.
Stepping up to the microphone
to illustrate the National Honor So-
ciety’s character pillar, Matt Leach
identified honesty and account-
ability as key facets of character.
In this modern age of advancing
technology, he urged his classmates
to prioritize good character.
“It is very difficult to maintain
character” Leach said. “No one is
born with it… and I know every-
one crossing the stage tonight has
excellent character.”
Representing the leadership
pillar, Bella Torre said leadership
is centered on helping others and
leading people toward a solution.
“You are all here because you
have found a way to reach out to
somebody to help,” she said.
Defining the scholarship pillar
as showing dedication and the de-
sire to win, Leah Schmid said the
inductees had demonstrated their
ability to maintain good grades
along with a dedication to their
Pine Plains schools look to locally
sourced foods and eco-friendly utensils
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
PINE PLAINS — Opening the
floor for a presentation by Pine
Plains Director of Food Services
Larry Anthony at its January
meeting, the Pine Plains Central
School District Board of Educa-
tion (BOE) was updated on how
the district’s food service is far-
ing during this year. More im-
portantly, it learned about how
Anthony plans to provide more
locally sourced products to stu-
dents and staff.
Anthony reported to the BOE
that he was able to purchase some
local food items for the school
district, including Hudson Val-
ley Fresh milk and ground beef
patties and hot dogs from the
New York based food distributor
Slate Foods. Since the beginning
of the school year, Anthony said
he’s been working to establish a
business relationship with Slate
Foods in order to introduce the
Farm-to-School Program in Pine
Plains.
According to the New York
State Department of Agriculture
and Markets’ website, www.ag-
riculture.ny.gov, the goal of the
Farm-to-School Program is to
“connect schools with local farms
and food producers to strengthen
local agriculture, improve student
health and promote regional food
systems awareness.” As part of its
role in the program, Slate Foods
delivers fresh, premium beef to
school districts across the state.
Anthony reported that Slate
Foods expressed interest in deal-
ing with the district. To give
the board a taste of the kind of
food Slate Foods could deliver,
Anthony offered BOE members
samples of hamburger patties and
hot dogs, as well as ketchup with
no high fructose corn syrup. An-
thony also offered BOE members
cartons of milk and yogurt from
Hudson Valley Fresh, which are
now available in the district.
“We’ve had a huge, overwhelm-
ing success with the Hudson
Valley Fresh milk,” Anthony re-
marked on a later date.
Members of the Stissing Mountain High School National Honor Society posed for a souvenir
photo before this year’s induction into the National Honor Society on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
academics and a readiness to use
their intelligence, adding they’re
“not satisfied to just get good
grades — they want to improve the
community and the world around
them.”
“Service builds character, forms
a leader, forms a scholar,” Ryan
Marino said as he illustrated the
service pillar and the responsi-
bilities a person has to serve their
community.
Next, the students who spoke lit
candles that corresponded with the
pillars mentioned in their speeches.
Hailing him as a great example
of all four pillars, Quinn invited
Dutchess County Legislator Gregg
Pulver (R-19) to speak. Sharing
words of wisdom, Pulver said the
four pillars don’t end with gradu-
ation.
Anthony shared his vision for
including other local food options
on the school district’s menu.
Along with dairy from Hudson
Valley Fresh, he said the district
has eggs from Feather Ridge Farm
in nearby Elizaville and yogurt
from Upstate Farms in Buffalo.
Also, he said, he’s working on
increasing the district’s United
States Department of Agricul-
ture commodity dollars to allo-
cate money toward more local
produce.
Additionally, Anthony shared
his interest in bringing biodegrad-
able utensils into the school dis-
trict, and he presented the board
with samples of paper straws and
bamboo forks along with Cambro
lunch trays in the district’s navy
blue color.
As the district uses up its in-
ventory of plastic straws, Anthony
said it is currently sourcing paper
straw options for the future. With
regard to the biodegradable forks,
knives and spoons, he said he’s
submitted a bid for the utensils
and is now trying to reduce their
price. At this time, he said the cur-
rent pricing is $19.95 per 1,000
pieces.
Anthony mentioned there’s a
more robust reimbursement to
New York school districts from
the state if the food products pur-
chased for the Farm-to-School
Program can be certified as having
been produced in New York state.
To date, the Pine Plains district re-
PINE PLAINS IN BRIEF
Family Craft Night:
Valentine’s edition
Families with children of
all ages are invited to come
make fun Valentine’s Day
cards and gifts at the Pine
Plains Free Library on Fri-
day, Feb. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Register by calling the li-
brary at 518-398-1927, email-
ing ppflibrary@gmail.com or
by coming into the library at
7775 South Main St. (Route
82).
“Your job, your goal, your ex-
pectation, is to instill all four pillars
into everybody you meet,” Pulver
said. “It doesn’t end here — it’s
truly the beginning.”
Based on his 20 years of expe-
rience in community service and
politics, Pulver told the students
that all of the pillars are tied to
their roles as leaders. He reminded
them that leadership often means
putting aside personal feelings in
order to move forward for the
greater good.
Quinn then invited some cur-
rent members to speak. One by one,
they highlighted the achievements,
extracurriculars and personal traits
of each new inductee. Once called,
each new inductee stepped onto the
stage to shake their fellow mem-
bers’ hands, accept a blue robe and
ceives 6 cents of reimbursement
for its free and reduced lunch
program. If it can prove that the
lunch program’s food products
are from New York, it will receive
a reimbursement of 25 cents.
However, BOE President Chip
Couse pointed out on a later date
that there would have to be a sig-
nificant paper trail to earn the
higher reimbursement.
“You have to sort through all of
your invoices and identify those
products and provide proof that
those products were produced in
New York state,” Couse explained.
Anthony raised the idea of
looking into an alternative meth-
od of collecting this information
in a way that’s both cost-effective
and efficient. For the time being,
Couse said this process is too
time-consuming to carry out. He
commended Anthony’s efforts,
though, to break even financially
for the district’s food services,
even while serving as the head of
food services for the Pine Plains,
Rhinebeck and Red Hook school
districts.
“That in itself is amazing be-
cause it’s been a long time since
the district has been able to
do that on the financial side of
things,” Couse said.
Since that Jan. 8 appearance
before the board, Anthony re-
ported that Pine Plains received
its first shipment of Slate Foods
ground beef products, which will
be featured on the menu immedi-
Senior potluck lunch
and guest speaker
A potluck lunch will be
held for seniors on Wednes-
day, Feb. 12, at noon at the
Community Room. The guest
speaker will be grief counsel-
or Claudia Coenen. She is an
author and lecturer covering
topics such as grief processing,
fear and trauma.
The Community Room is
located over the Pine Plains
Free Library, at 7775 South
Main St. (Route 82).
THE MILLERTON NEWS, Thursday, February 6, 2020
PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE
a carnation and light a candle signi-
fying their induction. In addition to
the robe, senior inductees received
a gold stole.
Aaminah Syed, Kimberly Con-
stantine, Meredith Michetti, Brit-
tany Mercado and Ryan Lynn are
this year’s junior inductees while
Keara Nielson and Annjessica
Hudson are this year’s senior in-
ductees.
After the inductions, Quinn had
all members stand up to repeat the
Stissing Mountain High School
National Honor Society oath.
“This is an honor that goes
above and beyond,” said Superin-
tendent of Schools Martin Handler
in his closing remarks, praising the
students for exemplifying each of
the four pillars so important to
academic success.
ately. When asked what he hopes
to accomplish in securing locally
sourced food for the district, he
said, “It’s to increase the availabil-
ity and broaden our product… It’s
a never-ending process, and each
year, we keep getting better and
better.”
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE OF
ESTOPPEL
The bond resolution, a
summary of which is published
herewith, has been adopted
on October 30, 2019, and the
validity of the obligations
authorized by such resolution
may be hereafter contested
only if such obligations were
authorized for an object or
purpose for which the Town
of Amenia, Dutchess County,
New York, is not authorized
to expend money, or if the
provisions of law which should
have been complied with as of
the date of publication of this
notice were not substantially
complied with, and an action,
suit or proceeding contesting
such validity is commenced
within twenty days after the
date of publication of this
notice, or such obligations were
authorized in violation of the
provisions of the Constitution.
Such resolution was subject
to a permissive referendum.
The period of time has elapsed
for the submission and filing
of a petition for a permissive
referendum, and a valid petition
has not been submitted and
filed.
A complete copy of the
resolution summarized
herewith is available for public
inspection during regular
business hours at the Office of
the Town Clerk for a period of
twenty days from the date of
publication of this Notice.
Dated: Amenia, New York,
Jan 27, 2020.
Dawn Marie Klingner
Town Clerk
BOND RESOLUTION
PINE PLAINS
Book lovers of the world, unite
The FRIENDS of the Pine Plains Library held its annual meet-
ing on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Stissing House. During the event,
Dyan Wapnick, president of the Little Nine Partners Histori-
cal Society, gave the group a talk and tour of the building. The
FRIENDS took a moment to pose for a photo. Bottom row, from
left: Pat Mara, Brenda Bertin. Middle row, from left: Vivian
Sukenik, Victoria LoBrutto and Janet Fitzgerald. Top row, from
left: Jean Osofsky, Barbara Denerstein and Bernice Lawrence.
BOE nominating
petitions now available
PINE PLAINS — Anyone in-
terested in becoming a candidate
for the Board of Education (BOE)
of the Pine Plains Central School
District may pick up a packet of
information including nominat-
ing petitions from the district clerk
at the District Office or at a BOE
meeting.
The election is for two mem-
bers of the board: both seats are
for three-year terms commencing
July 1, 2020 and ending on June 30,
2023. The two seats are currently
held by James Griffin and Heidi
Johnson and they have indicated
that they are interested in seeking
another term.
The BOE election will be held
on Tuesday, May 19, the same time
as the vote on the 2020-21 school
district budget.
Nominating petitions are due
in the District Office no later than
Monday, April 20, at 5 p.m. with
at least 25 signatures of qualified
voters of the district. Potential can-
didates are strongly encouraged to
obtain more than 25 signatures to
ensure that petitions include at
least 25 valid signatures
BOE member qualifications are
as follows:
DATED OCTOBER 30, 2019.
A RESOLUTION
SUPPLEMENTING THE
B ON D R E S OLU T ION
DATED July 19, 2018, TO
AUTHORIZE, SUBJECT TO
PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM,
THE ISSUANCE OF AN
A DDI T IONA L $ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0
BONDS OF THE TOWN
OF AMENIA, DUTCHESS
COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO
PAYAPORTIONOFTHECOST
OF the CONSTRUCTION OF
THE TRAIL TO THE TRAIN
PROJECT, IN AND FOR SAID
TOWN.
Specific object or purpose:
Construction of the Trail to the
Train Project.
Pe r i o d o f p r o b a b l e
usefulness: 15 years
Previously authorized:
$1,000,000 bonds
Amount of obligations to
be issued: Additional $500,000
bonds
New maximum estimated
cost: $1,500,000
SEQRA: Type I Action,
Negative Declaration.
SEQRA compliance
materials on file in the office of
the Town Clerk where they are
available during regular office
hours.
02-06-20
Legal Notice
Please take notice that the
Monthly Town Board meeting
usually held on the Monday
before the Town Board meeting
will be changed to Tuesday,
February 18th, 2020 for the
month of February. The Durst
Organization will attend to give
a project update.
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PHOTO SUBMITTED
a) Must be able to read and
write.
b) Must be a qualified voter of
the district; that is, a citizen of the
United States, at least 18 years of
age or older and not adjudged to
be incompetent.
c) Must be and have been a resi-
dent of the district for a continuous
and uninterrupted period of at least
one year immediately preceding
the election.
d) May not have been removed
from any school district office
within the preceding year.
e) May not reside with another
member of the same school board
as a member of the same family.
f) May not be a current employ-
ee of the school district.
g) May not simultaneously hold
another incompatible public office.
For any questions, about the
vote or the voting process, contact
Julia W. Tomaine, district clerk, at
518-398-7181, ext. 1408. The official
Notice of the Pine Plains Central
School District Public Hearing
on the Budget, Annual Meeting,
School District Election and Voting
on Propositions will be published
in the official newspapers of the
district and posted on its website.
By Order of the Town Board
Judy S. Harpp
Town Clerk
02-06-20
Legal Notice
The Zoning Board of Appeals
meeting for Monday, February
10, 2020 has been canceled. No
Agenda.
02-06-20
Notice of Receipt of
Tax Roll and Warrant
Notice is Hereby Given
That Eileen Ciaburri the Tax
Collector for the Town of Pine
Plains, has received the Tax Roll
for 2020 and will be collecting
taxes during the month of
February 2020 at the Town
Hall, 3284 Route 199 East, Pine
Plains N.Y. 12567, on Monday,
Wednesday & Friday from 10:00
AM to 1:00 pm and during the
months of March, April & May
on Tuesday & Thursday from
10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Taxes
collected through the month
of February 2020 are without
penalty through March 2nd,
2020. Penalties are levied as
follows: March 2%, April 3%
and May is 4%. Take Further
Notice, that pursuant to the
provisions of the law, the Tax
Roll of the Town of Pine Plains
will be returned to the County
Treasurer of the County of
Dutchess on the first day of
June, 2020.
Eileen Ciaburri
Tax Collector
Town of Pine Plains
01-30-20
02-06-20
A6 THE MILLERTON NEWS, Thursday, February 6, 2020
AMENIA/MILLBROOK
Short-term rentals
discussed at Tri-Town
Coalition forum
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
AMENIA — The Tri-Town
Coalition spoke of the poten-
tial impact of short-term rent-
als in the local area during a
presentation by the Dutchess
County Department of Plan-
ning and Development (DCD-
PD) on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Nearly 30 people attended
the Amenia Town Hall for
the coalition’s first public fo-
rum of 2020. Hudson River
Housing Director of Strategic
Initiatives Elizabeth Druback-
Celaya introduced Senior
Planner Heather LaVarnway,
Community Development Ad-
ministrator Anne Saylor and
Planner Shelby Frangk from
DCDPD.
LaVarnway defined a short-
term rental (STR) as “a dwell-
ing unit, or portion thereof,
that is rented for a short dura-
tion [usually less than 30 days]
to transient guests.” To date,
she said there are more than
125 online platforms for avail-
able STRs, including Dwell-
able, HomeAway, FlipKey and
CouchSurfing.
Breaking down the key
characteristics of STRs, La-
Varnway explained that in
a hosted STR, the property
owner is on-site during the
rental while in an unhosted
STR, the property owner is
not present onsite during the
rental.
Moving on to primary
residence STRs and non-
primary residence STRs, she
said with a primary residence
STR, the rental takes place in
the property owner’s primary
residence. In a non-primary
residence STR, the rental
property is either a secondary
residence or solely an invest-
ment property.
Reviewing their potential
benefits, LaVarnway said STRs
could be an additional finan-
cial resource for residents,
which could result in potential
neighborhood revitalization.
Along with providing alterna-
tive lodging options, she said
STRs could lead to enhanced
tourism and revenue oppor-
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STRs could also lead to an al-
tered neighborhood character,
competition with traditional
lodging options, unintended
consequences on local busi-
nesses; and potential changes
to property assessments.
Likening the market to a
game of musical chairs, Say-
lor said the market stands as a
continuum between the renter
and the homeowner, and that
anything that affects that con-
tinuum could be viewed as an
obstacle.
“You don’t have to be an
economist to know this is a
supply and demand situation,”
she said.
As of last August, Saylor re-
ported that there are 24 STR
units in Amenia, 25 STR units
in North East, three STR units
in Millerton and 22 STR units
in Pine Plains. Totaling 72
STR units, she said this num-
ber represented almost 8% of
the STR market in Dutchess
County.
After conducting a sur-
vey on STRs in the tri-town
region last June, Frangk said
the majority of tri-town mu-
nicipalities were aware of
the STRs operating in their
communities and felt that
there were more concerns
than opportunities because
of them. She added that 72%
of respondents didn’t believe
STRs could work in any way
in their communities.
Looking into potential
ideas for STR regulation in
local municipalities, Frangk
suggested that communities
could provide clear definitions
through STR regulations, limit
STRs to primary residences
or require an annual operat-
ing permit. For communities
with a higher concentration
of rentals, she recommended
that they disincentivize STRs
as an investment opportunity
or require plans for parking
and garbage removal.
Keeping in mind that
STRs are contextual, Frangk
stressed that municipalities
will need to make sure that
they will be able to enforce
regulations.
U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado visits Webutuck
By KAITLIN LYLE
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com
WEBUTUCK — The Webu-
tuck Central School District was
visited by U.S. Rep. Antonio Del-
gado (D-NY 19), who was shown
the district’s latest technology
used in the classroom and its plans
for a future health center on Fri-
day, Jan. 31.
Superintendent of Schools
Raymond Castellani and his staff
led Delgado on a tour of Eugene
Brooks Intermediate School
(EBIS) and Webutuck High School
(WHS). In James Corbett’s tech-
nology class, Delgado listened
to students discuss how much it
would cost to build the Taj Mahal
and watched them use a virtual
reality program to build a rep-
lica of the mausoleum. In Kevin
Kleepsies’ eighth-grade coding
class, Delgado observed students
working on computer animation.
Delgado was invited to par-
ticipate in the programs to get a
better grasp on what and how the
students are learning.
“It’s made it better because it’s
easier for us to find the stuff we
need help on,” said Jeffrey Ellis, an
eighth-grader, on the benefits of
using technology in the classroom.
When asked why he felt it was
Court ruling allows Thorne Building project to move forward
By JUDITH O’HARA BALFE
judithb@millertonnews.com
MILLBROOK — At long last, a
ruling by the Dutchess County Su-
preme Court eliminated a reverter
clause that has been attached to the
Thorne Building title. The Thorne
Building, located on Franklin Av-
enue in the village of Millbrook, has
been deserted for many years, and
the community has been at odds
with what to do with it. It was origi-
nally donated to the village to be
used as a school, and was the reason
why the village incorporated. The
high school closed in the ‘60s.
The reverter clause stated that
should the building ever not be
used as a school, the title would
revert back to the Thorne family.
Because the building was not being
used at all, it stayed with the vil-
lage. This left the village with the
property with no hopes of transfer-
ring the deed to another entity that
might repurpose it.
The court’s decision was an-
nounced publicly on Friday, Jan.
3. The Thorne Building Commu-
nity Center (TBCC), a 501(C)3, is
now clear to purchase the property
and move forward with plans to
repurpose the Thorne Building as
a community center to be used for
a myriad of purposes for all ages.
TBCC President Oakleigh
Thorne stated the following in a
recent press release.
“We can now begin to think how
best to implement the programs
that will be of cultural, educational
Eliot Clarke
Vice President & Trust Officer
From left, U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-NY 19) observed We-
butuck teacher Kevin Kleepsies’ eighth-grade coding class
while it worked on computer animation.
important to keep the congress-
man informed about the district’s
different programs, Jeffrey said it
was to “help us get access to more
stuff and help us get a better edu-
cation.”
Delgado told students about
the importance of being engaged
with their communities and their
and economic value to all. The goal
is to transform the Thorne Building
into a center which offers activi-
ties, and programs that will attract
everyone to the village.”
Three public meetings were
held with participation from vil-
lage residents, who offered many
suggestions on what they would
like to see offered at the com-
munity center. A committee of 13
worked with an outside consultant
on the project. The business com-
munity was involved in the process
as well.
The meetings brought to light
the fact that people want the cen-
ter to offer cultural and entertain-
ment events, a tech center and a
community kitchen, located in the
Brain Teasers
CLUES ACROSS
1. Indicates number of days
6. When you hope to get there
9. Hairstyle
13. Black (Spanish)
14. Expresses pleasure
15. Away from wind
16. Tech pros organization
17. Wile E. Coyote is familiar
with it
18. Clean
19. Saints’ signal caller
21. A way to hunt
22. Poetries
23. Automobile
24. Secondary school (abbr.)
25. Indicates before
28. Male parent
29. Short-billed rails
31. It pays to keep yours
33. On occasion
36. David __, US playwright
38. Slang for cigarette
39. Vaccine developer
41. Returned to health
44. Toni Morrison novel
45. Period between eclipses
46. Veterans battleground
48. Gang
49. A radio band
51. Jaws of a voracious animal
52. Elaborate garments
54. Chinese province
56. Checks
60. Horizontal passage
61. Steep hillsides
62. Fertility god
63. Dried-up
64. Signs a name
65. __ Winger, actress
66. German river
67. Gov’t lawyers
68. Take something somewhere
CLUES DOWN
1. __ Blyton, children’s author
2. Colleague
3. “The African Queen” writer
4. Crater on the moon
5. Toward
6. Overhang
7. Identifies something close at
hand
8. Sign language
9. Unbroken views
10. Ancient Greek City
11. Stretch out to grasp
12. Alcohols that are unfit for
drinking
14. Humorous stories
17. Long song for a solo
20. Barrels per day (abbr.)
21. City of Lights
23. A place to sleep
25. Advanced degree (abbr.)
PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE
governments and encouraged
them to speak up if they felt some-
thing was amiss.
“I just want you to own your
government,” Delgado told Sherry
Fisher’s class. “Be civil, be decent
to each other, but work through it
— that’s the beauty of democracy.”
During the tour, Castellani and
basement.
In an interview with Charlie
Pierce, chairman of the TBCC
Planning Committee, he said the
next step is to work with the vil-
lage’s zoning board to resolve any
issues that might arise, including
parking and access. Pierce said
planning is still in the very early
stages.
No formal fundraising has taken
place yet, but estimates for needed
renovations are being sought and
fundraising will be a must in the
near future. Larry Shapiro, praised
by the TBC, has been hired as proj-
ect manager.
The exterior will need to be up-
graded and the auditorium reno-
vated in order to become a state of
26. The back
27. Furniture-makers Charles and
“Ray”
29. Songs to a lover
30. Gland secretion
32. 10 meters
34. Disfigure
35. Stores grain
37. Sacred book of Judaism
40. Catch
42. Promise
43. Challenges
47. Russian space station
49. Banking giant
50. Served as an omen
52. Drenches
53. Type of sword
55. Minor planet
56. Messenger ribonucleic acid
Sudoku
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Webutuck Director of Student
Services/Curriculum & Instruc-
tion Jennifer Eraca kept Delgado
informed about district plans for
an in-school based health center.
Toward the end of the tour, the
group stopped by the nurse’s office
to talk more about the health cen-
ter with EBIS nurse Charles Davis.
Delgado was encouraging.
“I’ve been to a lot of different
schools and experienced a lot of
schools looking for rural access
to healthcare,” he said. “I would
encourage you, whatever you’ve
prepared, whatever documenta-
tion you’ve prepared, share it with
our office so we can help.”
Webutuck Business Adminis-
trator Robert Farrier told Delgado
they would put together a package
with Davis’ research, information
the district collected after visiting
other school districts with health
centers and information about
the financial side of instituting a
health center.
“We’ll do whatever we can to
find out how we can help,” Del-
gado said.
“He was very engaged,” Eraca
said in reference to Delgado’s visit.
“He talked with the children and
was really invested in what we had
to offer and the vision of where
we’re going.”
the art venue. The tech center will
also be addressed as well.
The first major renovation, ac-
cording to the committee, will be
the kitchen. The kitchen will have
many uses, possibly offering cook-
ing classes, catering and a café. It’s
also possible that the Thorne Build-
ing will become a venue for events
such as weddings, anniversaries
and other special occasions.
The hope is that the commu-
nity center, once finished, will of-
fer residents and visitors a place to
spend time, enjoy special programs,
take classes and mingle with one
another.
For more information on the
project, and the building itself, go
to www.thornebuilding.org.
57. Japanese ankle sock
58. Obtain in return for
services
59. Waste matter
61. A proposal to buy at a
specified price
65. Unit of loudness
Jan. 30 Solution
Jan. 30 Solution
 THE MILLERTON NEWS, Thursday, February 6, 2020 A7

OPINION
Inappropriate
VETERAN’S
EDITORIAL PAGE A7 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 timing CORNER
On Dec. 27, 2019, Anne Vet-
eran, a very dear friend of mine, Larry Conklin
EDITORIAL passed away after truly “battling”
a long illness. While she was gen-
uinely warm, kind, generous and A time to
Why the Millerton Police loving, she was also a very coura-
reminisce
T
geous, brave and strong person

belong on Main Street who spoke her mind and fought

for what she believed in. 
o keep winter’s doldrums
at bay my mind may wan-

T
So, it was with great dismay der to my own past mili-
here are definitely concrete reasons why shoppers and that I read an article published tary service. I also try to imagine
diners patronize certain businesses and why they don’t in the Jan. 9 edition of The Mil- the service of those preceding
— we get that. In the village of Millerton, some mer- lerton News, written by Kaitlin me — an event recently piqued
chants have expressed fears that temporarily stationing the Lyle, which began with what this interest while waiting for a
Millerton Police Department on Main Street, smack in the was a pared down version of her patient I had driven to Sharon
middle of the business district, could deter would-be custom- obituary and ended with her por- Hospital to conclude therapy.
ers from coming into their establishments. We’ll get to why in trayal as the lone wolf who single I glanced out a window and saw
just a moment. handedly prevented Hannaford’s an elderly lady attempting to clear
Here’s the situation: the status of Village Hall, which houses supermarket chain from develop- 8 inches of snow and ice from her

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

the Millerton Police Department on its second floor, is in ing in Millerton.  car. I had an hour to kill, so I went
limbo. Meant to undergo construction to make the building’s To cast the spotlight on a lo- to her aid. Another guy beat me
bathrooms, doorways and countertops Americans with cal resident who very recently there and was shoveling snow and
Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant through a $189,700 shared
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) with the town Profiles in cowardice passed by insinuating, basically,
that the reason Millerton is with-
slush from around her car. He had
to be a vet. I relieved the lady of her
of North East (also to undergo ADA renovations to its Town out a proper supermarket  today snow brush/scraper and the two of
Hall), problems were discovered with the building’s founda- I have watched in disbelief he extorted Ukraine (our ally)? is because of her joining a lawsuit us guys cleaned her car.
tion — putting what we hope is just a temporary halt to the this week as the Republican That he withheld all witnesses aimed at preventing a giant chain I jumped in my car to get
project. Senate blatantly maneuvered and documents from Congress, from encroaching upon a small warm. A gentleman older than
So, last October, Village Hall relocated to One John St., to make the impeachment go then whined that they had no town where a market already ex- me (and that’s old) pulled into a
moving its staff and the Police Department into smaller away. I remember when their evidence? isted, is, in my opinion, in very vacant space beside me. He and I
quarters for the project’s duration. But, upon realizing that party used to represent strict Since so many of them have poor taste.  headed into the hospital togeth-
One John St. was also not ADA compliant, the village realized adherence to the Constitution, been named by witnesses (most re- I am a firm believer in free- er. He wore a WWII/Vietnam
it would have to move again. Now, how that detail was precedent, morality, hatred of cently Lev Parnas), as participating dom of speech and I realize that Vet ball cap. I thanked him for
overlooked in the first place, when the village spent an undis- Communism and Fascism. Yet in these actions (Pence, Barr, Mul- small communities such as ours his service and safe return home
closed amount of taxpayer money (The Millerton News has each step of this process has be- vaney, Bolton, McConnell, Guil- sometimes have to hunt for print- then remarked, “Wow, WWII and
filed a Freedom of Information Law request to obtain that trayed those values. iani, plus the many convicted or in able material to fill their weekly Vietnam.” He replied, “Nope, just
information) on a move that would have to be redone only Trump’s own words made it jail), one has to wonder how deep papers, but I do feel that Ms. WWII,” and went on his way.
four months later, is unclear. Calls to the mayor asking that clear, long before any official in- the corruption goes? Apparently Lyle’s article was in very poor He was not very talkative, like
very question remained unanswered by press time, though she quiry, that he despised the U.S. Republicans do not want us to find taste and showed little respect so many other veterans. This
did promise to speak later in the week via email. Better government, our long-time allies, out. That is not only shameful, it for the memory of a recently de- stirred my interest regarding a
planning might have prevented the unnecessary move and immigrants and anyone who dis- is traitorous. parted citizen beloved by many. I couple special WWII vets who
expenditure, but nonetheless the Village Hall and the Miller- agreed. He’s shown a fondness for Leo J. Blackman don’t know that Anne would have fought in the Normandy invasion,
ton Police Department clearly had to relocate a second time. our enemies (especially foreign Wassaic wanted me to make a big deal of including my father and a friend’s
That’s when the two entities went to 50 Main St. The gift dictators) and was willing to lie this, but I feel her character is father. My father was a tank com-
shop, Charlotte Taylor, is to its right as is The Moviehouse. and cheat to get into power. The worthy of my defense. mander serving under General
Also next door is 52 Main. The popular restaurant and bar is
to the left of the municipal offices.
Ukraine episode is merely busi-
ness-as-usual.
Disservice Stephanie Pellegrino
Lakeville, Conn.
Patton and my friend’s father was
an Army Ranger involved in the
Some merchants may welcome the police presence, after all, Does no one in his administra- Your Jan. 9 article about the initial assault.
the Millerton Police Department keeps the village safe, secure tion, or the Republican Congress, passing of Anne Veteran (“Former While I experienced a few life-
and protected. Those merchants, unfortunately, haven’t really care that Russia tampered with Millerton Trustee Anne Veteran, Dear residents threatening experiences during
made themselves heard. Those who have been more vocal have
of Ancram
America’s 2016 election, and is who fought Hannaford, passes service, it’s difficult to imagine
said that they worry the police will make visitors to the village already working on 2020? That away at 64”) did her and Millerton the deadly gravity of those in-
feel as if they are being monitored — watched — and uncom- a great disservice. About two weeks ago my col- volved in the Normandy invasion.
fortable socializing in public. There were quite a few of us lege bound daughter’s car went Upward of 70% of those involved
Let’s get to the heart of it. We believe this is code for The Legion sign who feared having a shuttered into the shop needing expensive in the initial three waves (land-
merchants who fear stationing the police at 50 Main will keep It makes me sad when I pass supermarket in an abandoned repairs, and it seemed silly to do ings) were either killed by gunfire,
customers from wanting to eat and drink in a village well- the Millerton American Legion rundown shopping center at the the repairs to such an old vehicle. drowned or seriously wounded.
known for its strict DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) patrols. (Post 178) electronic messaging Grand Union site and a giant, So, we decided to do the It was a situation where unimagi-
After all, Millerton’s reputation has taken a hit in the past display sign since it has “gone way-too-big-to-be-successful great family “car pass down.” My nable fear mixed with true grit
number of years following complaints of police traps set up for dark.” I was delighted when it was 36,000-square foot new Han- daughter was the recipient of and bravery.
drivers leaving restaurants, like 52 Main, after they dine. This originally placed there. The fact naford — which would have been my husband’s car, my husband My father made it to Belgium
paper has published both articles and letters to the editor, that it can be used for a variety completely out of character for received my well-known silver en route to rescue those gunned
about and from those who have been charged with DWI and of important information to be the area — just down the road in Jeep Liberty, and I began the quest down at the Battle of the Bulge.
those who support the DWI patrols, along with business shared with the community, and an area prone to flooding. What to find a decent pre-owned car. He didn’t quite make it. His tank
owners and police personnel. We’ve heard all sides of it. not just Legion functions, shows kind of town planning was this? I am now the owner of a 2016 was blown out from under him
We understand that heavy police patrols might inhibit how much they care about our And now of course we do have black Jeep Compass. and he spent six months in a Bel-
people from letting loose, regardless of whether that’s at a community (village and town). an abandoned rundown shopping The reason I am telling you all gium hospital. After his release, he
restaurant or at the movie theater or at an art gallery, etc. So Going beyond Legion meet- center at the Grand Union site. this is because it has come to my served M.P. duty for the duration
be it. The hope, the goal, is that the police presence will inhibit ings, breakfasts, and other spon- The failure of the Millerton Fresh attention that people are coming to of his time in the service.
people from behaving unlawfully — possibly throwing a few sored activities, it would inform Market, despite the valiant and the Ancram Town Hall to pay taxes My friend’s father scaled the
back and then getting behind the wheel. of emergencies and shelter use, tireless efforts of the Cho family or for various other reasons to see vertical cliffs of Normandy un-
Locating the Millerton Police Department on Main Street is travel hazards and Amber alerts. — and the failure of the Grand me, and when not spotting my well- der a hail of German gunfire and
a positive — ­ the more exposure our law enforcement has, the When I heard they were not Union before it — suggest that it known, much loved silver Liberty, grenades. He was described as half
better. Those who abide the law needn’t be concerned; it’s the going to be able to use this valu- is the size of the local population, are turning around and leaving, monkey. He reached the crest and
troublemakers who should be worried. The police are a able resource due to a town law not Anne Veteran, that has pre- believing I am not in the office. proceeded to eliminate the most
deterrent. That’s why they’re effective. We need them to be as that prohibits it, I was surprised. vented us from having the kind I am here if you see the black deadly German threats to those
visible as possible. Many a law has been changed to of supermarket we’d like to have! Jeep. Please, come in, have a chat coming ashore. Many young men
52 Main owner Eleanor Nurzia has been the face of the accommodate the difference in Anne isn’t with us to respond and a cup of coffee. I may even let made it home due to his actions.
fight against locating the Police Department on Main Street. A today’s society as compared to and it was wrong for The Miller- you check out the new car! Unfortunately, a British cruiser
member of the Millerton Business Alliance (MBA), she’s that of our ancestors. Change ton News to critique her position Best wishes to you all! bombardment took off most of
garnered support from other MBA members. Some, who is never easy and I can be as without seeking the thoughts of Your town clerk, his jaw.
prefer to remain anonymous, according to Nurzia, said they stubborn as anyone about some residents who shared her views Monica Cleveland Those were tough men dur-
would be willing to pay for one year’s rent at an alternative things, but in this regard I feel this and appreciated her concerns Ancramdale ing tough times. This is why I try
location, at 8 John St., if the Village Board agreed. At the Jan. 21 is something good that can only about Hannaford. It was also P.S. The car is already in need my best to replace the flags: tat-
board meeting, Mayor Debbie Middlebrook said it’s consider- benefit our town. wrong for a local official to be of a bath. tered, torn or missing, of those
ing it, and that the board has already checked out the space to On Thursday, Feb. 13, there permitted to speak off the record. vets in our local cemetery. It’s a
see if it would be suitable for the Police Department. will be a Town Board meeting at 7 I knew Anne to be a good time to remember — a time to be
For our part, we think until Village Hall is renovated, the p.m. (Sign Law public hearing) at neighbor and friend and some- humble and thankful and a time
Millerton Police belong at 50 Main. We also think the depart- the NorthEast-Millerton Library one who was deeply committed Email letters to to be proud.
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rescue to outreach for all ani-
mals: companion animals, dogs,
cats, domestic animals, horses,
farm animals and wildlife,” she
said, adding she’s also begun to
beat her drum in Albany about
changing animal cruelty offens-
es from misdemeanors to felo-
nies. “That’s why I’m vigorously
working with lobbying organi-
zations to help change the laws
up in Albany.
“I would like to see any kind
of animal cruelty be a felony,
with jail time, because statisti-
cally, people who abuse animals
go on to abuse people.”
But there are also people out
there, said Genovesi, who give
her hope.
“I’ve been overwhelmed with
the outpouring of people who
have come in to help,” she said.
“Believe it or not, people are
coming from the Albany area,
from Jersey, a lot of these people
are coming forward who have
horses, or worked with horses.”
Some of the work volunteers
are doing includes grooming
the horses, cleaning their stalls,
picking up manure in the fields,
INFRASTRUCTURE Continued from Page A1
reach aquifers or natural bodies
of water such as rivers, lakes, es-
tuaries and oceans,” according to
the Encyclopedia Britannica. On
the other hand, a septic system
is defined as a “highly efficient,
self-contained, underground
wastewater treatment system”
that’s used to treat and dispose of
household wastewater onsite, ac-
cording to the National Environ-
mental Services Center website
at www.nesc.wvu.edu.
Pine Plains
In Pine Plains, town Supervi-
sor Darrah Cloud said that up
until recently, the town has done
well without any kind of central
waste system. Due to changes
made to the New York State De-
partment of Health’s regulations,
she reported that residents and
business owners are required to
have a certain amount of land in
order to support a septic system.
Also known as “a 100% expansion
rate,” she explained that property
owners will need to have enough
land for not only the adequate
septic system, but for twice the
adequate septic system. For busi-
nesses looking to expand, it’s a
real roadblock.
Considering the impact on
potential economic develop-
ment, Cloud recalled how the
town tried to sell the old Pine
Plains library on South Main
Street (Route 82) during her first
term in office. She said a couple
showed interest in renting the
upstairs as an apartment and
transforming the rest into a dog
grooming business. However,
they couldn’t meet Department
of Health requirements, and
would have had to install a new
septic system — which is very
costly. Cloud also cited instances
in which restaurants could not
open because they didn’t fit the
septic system capacity that was
required.
“If we can figure out some
way to provide a central septic
system for the waste from these
places, they can expand, and new
businesses can come here,” Cloud
said.
While the town of Pine Plains
has a strong record of fiscal re-
stacking hay, moving shav-
ings and doing “everything that
needs to be done every day tak-
ing care of these animals.”
So far, nine animals have
been fostered out — to Albany,
to Millbrook and around the re-
gion — most, said Genovesi, she
wants to keep local. And foster-
ing is key. The animals are not up
for adoption — at least, not yet.
They are strictly foster animals
until the criminal case against
their owner is completed. If
vindicated in court, the owner
could reclaim the animals. But,
if the case turns the other way,
the animals might then be put up
for permanent adoption.
In this instance, though she
has to remain discreet, Genovesi
said she thinks Columbia Coun-
ty District Attorney (DA) Paul
Czajka will prevail.
“This person was arrested
three years ago,” she said, “They
just didn’t have a strong case.
Now, it’s looking good.”
Phone calls to the DA for
comment were not returned be-
fore press time.
Seizing abused and neglected
the town of North East and the
village of Millerton are connect-
ed by their need for a wastewater
treatment system.
“The wastewater treatment
is, I think, our number one in-
frastructure priority,” said North
East town Supervisor Chris Ken-
nan. “It’s important for economic
development; it’s important for
such a wide number of different
perspectives. It’s just difficult for
us to grow and attract businesses
without a wastewater system.”
When asked the benefits, Ken-
nan replied that more stores and
businesses want to join a com-
munity with good infrastructure.
Without a wastewater treatment
system in place, he said current
businesses have to rely on septic
tanks, which can be costly given
both the installation costs and
how frequently the tanks need to
be pumped.
“It’s a real stumbling block
for bringing new businesses into
town,” Kennan said.
Taking the project one step
at a time, Kennan acknowledged
the number of funding opportu-
nities through New York State
and the federal government that
are now available to aid with in-
frastructure goals.
While the cost of develop-
ing a wastewater system isn’t as
expensive as it used to be due
to improvements in technology,
Kennan said it’s still an expensive
project.
In moving forward with ad-
dressing its need for a wastewa-
ter treatment system, the village
recently completed a feasibil-
ity study, which was presented
at the Village Board of Trustees
meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The
board also addressed the village’s
sidewalk replacement project to
replace 1,000 linear feet of dete-
riorated sidewalks on the south
side of Main Street.
Amenia
As one of her goals for 2020,
Amenia town Supervisor Vic-
toria Perotti is exploring all av-
enues to fund a sewer system for
the town’s community district,
which includes East Main Street
and a section of Route 44. She
animals when the crime is com-
mitted is critical, Genovesi said,
because if authorities can’t re-
move the animals from their
owner, it’s harder for the pros-
ecution to make its case.
According to NYSP Troop K
Public Information Officer Aar-
on Hicks, as of last week, there’s
been “no movement on the case.
“No arrests have been made,”
he confirmed.
Genovesi admitted she’s
anxious for the accused animal
owner to meet justice.
“I’m waiting for an arrest,”
she said, “but the wheels of jus-
tice take time, even with live evi-
dence. Animals are considered
live evidence, but I think those
cases should go to the front of
the line. Horses are lucky, but
for companion animals, they can
sit in shelters for months [wait-
ing for their case to be heard].”
For those interested in fos-
tering an animal, Genovesi said
it costs roughly $2,200 a year
to keep a horse, though medical
needs could affect that number.
Anyone interested in fostering
a horse should have experience,
Perotti reported that the total
project cost would come to a lit-
tle more than $8,000 and would
most likely begin some time in
the next few months. As for the
development of a sewer system,
she said the project would take
much longer and that the town
would first need to get a Waste-
water Committee together. As
she prepares to approach poten-
tial funding sources for the sewer
system, Perotti said the Amenia
Town Board needs to decide
upon the location of a potential
sewer district.
“You really need to have a plan
before you can look for financ-
ing,” Perotti said, “and there are
organizations out there that will
assist small towns with a popula-
tion of under 10,000.”
Millbrook
In Millbrook, the future of its
infrastructure looks promising
with Mayor Rodney Brown tak-
ing the necessary steps to install
a water treatment plant in the vil-
lage.
Though the development of
a water treatment plant, Brown
hopes to eliminate concerns
about giardia and cryptospo-
ridium infections. According
to the Mayo Clinic website at
www.mayoclinic.org, giardia is
an intestinal infection caused by
a microscopic parasite found es-
pecially in areas with poor sani-
tation and unsafe water, while
cryptosporidium is an illness that
can be caused by drinking con-
taminated water with cryptospo-
ridium parasites. While it hasn’t
been considered a necessity,
Brown said the village has been
sending out letters with every
water bill that include preventive
measures residents can take to
protect themselves from infec-
tions. Though these infections
haven’t surfaced in the village in
the last 100 years, Brown recog-
nized that the infections could
occur and it was time for the vil-
lage to look into filtering its wa-
ter supply.
“I’m tired of getting that letter
in the mail that says our water is
bad when it’s not,” Brown said.
“We are doing the right thing in
and will need the infrastructure:
a barn with stalls or a three-
sided shed and good fencing.
Young horses apparently can-
not be contained by an electric
fence and will run right through
it. The fencing at Godspeed was
reinforced when the horses ar-
rived to prevent their escaping.
Genovesi is also looking for
volunteers to help care for the
animals, and donors to donate
money or supplies. Secure do-
nations can be made online, at
www.godspeedhorses.org, via
PayPal. Checks may be mailed
to Godspeed Horse Hostel, P.O.
Box 146, Amenia, NY 12501.
Donations may also be made
directly to vendors. Godspeed
has an account at Hackett Farm
Supply in Clinton Corners. Or,
gift cards from Tractor Supply
can be donated to the nonprofit,
Humane Society organization.
Genovesi said, thus far, peo-
ple have been generous.
“I want to thank the volun-
teers, the donors and the state
police,” she said, adding their
help has made saving the 38 ani-
mals possible.
ing to extend its lifespan by an-
other 15 years. While the cost for
refurbishing the water tower was
originally calculated at $450,000,
he reported that the final cost
came to $380,000. The remain-
ing funding that was earmarked
for the water tower, he said, will
now be applied to the water treat-
ment plant’s development, which
is expected to cost between $1.2
and $1.3 million.
For the time being, Brown
reported the village has been
working with its engineers, who
are making modifications to the
plans in an attempt to reduce the
project costs. In terms of funding
the project, he said the money the
village has for the water treat-
ment plant is 60% supplemented
from a grant the village received
from the Environmental Facili-
ties Corporation (EFC), adding
that the village is not looking to
borrow any more money. Be-
tween the money left over from
the water tower, the funding
from EFC and a grant from the
county, Brown said they should
be able to move forward. Bids
on the project were expected to
go out at the end of January, and
after awarding the selected con-
tractor, the village anticipates
breaking ground by the spring.
Brown went on to say that
there are other issues related to
the village’s water that he’d like
to see addressed, such as issues
with water leakage from the vil-
lage water plant located south
of Mabbettsville. However, as he
doesn’t plan on running for re-
election, future projects related
to the village’s water will be left
in the hands of the next mayor.
As for the village’s septic sys-
tem, Brown said the village is
currently working on installing a
new filter that will do a better job
of filtering village sewage water.
“We’ll be moving it into the
22nd Century before we know
it,” he said.
Other future infrastructure
projects include working with
Central Hudson to improve the
village’s electricity and make sure
Millbrook runs as efficiently as
possible. Brown added that he’d
it’s the lot’s only access point.
Nurzia added the alleyway tends
to become a mud pit or an ice pit,
making the space all the more
difficult.
A business deterrent?
Nurzia also worried about the
“stigma” of having the police lo-
cated in the business district, and
its potential impact on village
businesses, particularly those
that sell alcohol.
Nurzia raised her concerns
at the Village Board meeting on
Tuesday, Jan. 21.
“This is not an anti-police
conversation,” Nurzia assured
the board. “This is a logistical
conversation.”
She said she’s met with fellow
village merchants on the issue.
“There’s really not a single
restaurant that I know of in their
business plan that chose their lo-
cation to be next door to a police
station or some station,” Nurzia
said. “It’s not because they don’t
appreciate, respect or engage the
need or the use or the value of the
Police Department, but there is,
hands down, a stigma attached
to locating a police station and
having it visible next to evening
businesses.”
She said that’s because people
want to avoid getting into trou-
ble.
Nurzia also told the board of
MBA concerns about how pre-
cious retail space is on Main
Street. She said MBA members
are looking into alternative sites,
such as space at 8 John St., which
could meet the Police Depart-
ment’s needs and assuage mer-
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mother in particular sharing her
unwavering faith with him and
his three sisters.
He said that he had a deep
admiration for Msgr. John Keav-
eney, pastor at St. Mary’s parish
in Washingtonville, Bancroft’s
own parish growing up. When
Keaveney died in 2010, Bancroft
served at the funeral mass. When
Auxiliary Bishop Dominick Lag-
onegro questioned the altar boys
about who might be stepping up
to take Keaveney’s place, Ban-
croft realized that this is what he
wanted to do.
He had conferred with Fr.
Andrew Flores at St. Mary’s
when he was in sixth grade; al-
ready he was thinking about the
priesthood. Then he spoke to the
pastor, Fr. Jeffrey Maurer, about
applying to the seminary and his
path was laid out for him.
Bancroft thinks he was meant
for a life of service, having at-
tained the honor of becoming
an Eagle Scout, as well as having
been an altar boy for most of his
young years.
He studied physics at Duke
University and received his
B.A. degree in philosophy from
St. John’s University. Although
he found time to play the saxo-
phone and read science fiction,
he also had summer assignments
at Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s
in Newburgh, at St. Theresa of
the Infant Jesus in the Bronx and
at the Most Precious Blood in
Walden. He attended St. Joseph’s
Seminary in Yonkers, and was
ordained in 2016. Bancroft gave
his first mass at St. Mary’s on
May 29, in Washingtonville.
chants’ concerns — though not in
totality. They are not proposing
the Village Hall relocate again.
Nurzia added that she and a
few others connected to the MBA
(who prefer to remain anony-
mous) are willing to chip in for a
year’s rent to facilitate the Police
Department’s move to 8 John St.,
if that would be accepted by the
mayor and the Village Board.
Addressing the public, Mid-
dlebrook said now that Nurzia
has brought her concerns to the
board, it could begin a dialogue.
It’s considering alternatives. The
mayor confirmed that the board
did look at the space at 8 John St.
and has yet to determine if the
space could work for the Police
Department.
Speaking as an MBA member
and manager of the space at 50
Main St., Jeanne Vanecko said, “I
was really sort of stunned by the
level of concern by 100% of the
merchants at the [MBA] meeting.
I think it’s an issue and that it’s
extremely important to collabo-
rate on to find a solution. I would
urge you to set deadlines to find
a solution.”
In the meantime, Police Of-
ficer in Charge Michael Veeder
said the department is adapting
to its temporary home. As far as
navigating out of the parking lot,
he said, “We just have to be care-
ful. It’s a tough place to exit, but
we have to do so safely.
“That’s our home for now,”
Veeder continued. “That’s where
the village chose to put us. We
work with what we were given.
We’re just doing our job.”
Although he is new to Mill-
brook, Fr. Bancroft is getting
used to the village. He was out
walking one day and met with
several of the boys from the par-
ish whom he said seemed very
happy to see him.
He is also pastor to the faith-
ful of Clinton Corners and Ban-
gall.
As time goes on, he is hoping
to meet with many more Mill-
brook residents and to become a
part of the community. He may
be especially popular with the
young people of the parish as he
is young himself.
On Sunday, Jan. 18, Bancroft
was honored at a birthday cel-
ebration for his 32nd birthday
at the Parish Hall, attended by
many of the church’s youngsters
who shared pizza and birthday
cake.
It’s to be hoped that this will
be a long and productive rela-
tionship for Bancroft, the church
and the community. Still an avid
fan of science, Bancroft said he
has no problem believing in both
the scientific and the spiritual,
which is probably a valuable ide-
ology in the 21st century.
Millbrook’s newest pastor
shared a quote he thought repre-
sented his approach to life, and
to religion.
“Ite ad Joseph — Go to Jo-
seph,” he said. “I hope that I can
lead the people of the parish of
St. Joseph and the Immaculate
Conception to Jesus through
Mary under the guidance of Jo-
seph. God entrusted His Only-
Begotten Son to Joseph. May we
be protected by him, too!”

sponsibility, Cloud acknowl-
edged local taxpayer concern
about financing a major project.
Fortunately for the town, Pine
Plains received $35,000 from
Dutchess County’s Municipal
Innovation Grant program last
summer for a central septic fea-
sibility study. This will allow
the town to hire a consultant to
evaluate whether creating a cen-
tral septic system would work
and how much it would cost. The
town will also be looking into ad-
ditional funding opportunities
for the construction of a central
septic system.
The town recently sent out a
survey to Pine Plains property
owners who might be impacted
by septic system construction.
“The hope would be finding
a way of replacing these old sys-
tems and tying people into the
new system,” Cloud said. “What’s
really important is we’re all in
this together and we’re all trying
to get the same thing.”
Millerton/North East
Though they’re identified as
two distinctive municipalities,
Millerton news
also shared plans of working putting the plant in and filtering like to pave all of the village roads
with New York State Electric & our water.” at one point, though he recog- The
Gas (NYSEG) to convert all of the Included in Millbrook’s plans nized that it’s not practical at this
town’s streetlights to LED lights. for the water treatment plant, time. www.facebook.com/themillertonnews
Having received a proposal Brown explained that the village
for NYSEG for the LED lights, refurbished its water tower, hop-
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Your Guide to Tri-State Events Feb. 6- Feb. 12, 2020

DANCE: JENNY HANSELL

‘Giselle’ and What It’s Like to

Watch a Ballet Onscreen in HD PHOTO BY LAUREN DESBERG
A trio led by bass player Endea Owens opens the
winter jazz concert series in Millbrook with a

T
trio that will play Motor City-tinged jazz.
he experience of sionally lagged. But the
seeing a great work showing was actually live,
of performing art broadcast in real time from MUSIC: CYNTHIA HOCHSWENDER
in a live simulcast at your Moscow, so the issues are
local movie theater has
been around for quite a few
forgivable. (According to the
Bolshoi website, of the up- Hot Jazz Travels
years now. Whether it’s the
Metropolitan Opera, the
National Theatre or Broad-
coming productions, “Swan
Lake” and “Jewels” will be
live, and “Romeo and Juliet”
To Millbrook
W
way plays and shows, some prerecorded.) e tend to as- native of Jamaica now
of the most extraordinary But that small annoyance sociate jazz living in New York city
productions in our time can was outweighed by all the with smoky, and he will perform a
be enjoyed close-up, with extras: an insightful pre- dark night clubs, per- show with Ruben Fox
extra interviews that shed show talk at the Mahaiwe haps in the deep South, on saxophone, Sean
light and add context — and by Brian Schaefer, a schol- more likely in New York Mason on piano and
you can eat popcorn and ar-in-residence at Jacob’s City; or perhaps mod- Evan Sherman on
Sno-Caps during the show PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Pillow, who provided history ern jazz lovers associate drums.
(if you do, please munch Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” performed by the of the ballet and this specific it with large shrines to “They’re all unique
quietly!). Bolshoi,will be shown at theaters in HD on March 29. production; and the on- music such as Lincoln musical characters,”
The tickets cost a fraction screen interviews with some Center. Chandra Knotts said
of what you’d pay in New so others who showed up live-theater experience — in of the dancers (hosted by a But the rural Hudson of the quartet. She
York or London, and there’s to experience the moment this case alongside a small very impressively tri-lingual Valley? Perhaps not so is administrator and
none of that pesky annoying together. but passionate audience of presenter, who rattled off much, and yet there producer for Catskill
travel to deal with — it’s But there’s so much to dance-lovers. a great deal of information will be a series of three Jazz Factory. “In this
in the same neighborhood love about seeing a per- The performance itself in French, Russian and free jazz concerts in show they explore the
theater where you just saw formance in HD, and the was exquisite: A new ver- English) plus a featurette February and March by ‘enigmas’ of jazz, some
the latest Marvel superhero current series of Bolshoi sion created by Alexei Rat- about Ratmansky during the exceptional young jazz of the famously myste-
movie. Ballet productions is a case mansky, which meticulously intermission. talents at the Millbrook rious and interesting
But is it as good as seeing
in point. revived some of the original If you have a young bal- Library. artists who shaped this
it live? I saw “Giselle,” the first of mime and choreography of let-lover in your life, seeing The concerts are genre, like Eric Dolphy,
Yes. Absolutely. four ballets being present- the earliest productions in an HD version is a great way a joint presentation Charles Mingus and
It’s different, of course:
ed this winter and spring, the 1840s and ’50s, while to foster their interest, too. of the Millbrook Arts Dizzy Gillespie. The
There’s nothing quite as at the Mahaiwe Perform- still feeling fresh, passionate Affordable, intimate and Group and the Catskill quartet will kind of
thrilling as being in a ing Arts Center in Great and intimate. varied — it’s a great way to Jazz Factory, which is take on exploring the
theater where the artists Barrington when it was Being able to see the grow beyond the annual a nonprofit started in musical personalities
are living, breathing and shown on Saturday, Jan. 25. dancers’ faces, their hands, “Nutcracker” and expe- 2012 in the Hudson of these jazz icons. It
sweating in front of you andThe ornate, 100-year old their feet, helps convey the rience some great music Valley whose mission is will be a super lively
you’re sharing the excite- Mahaiwe makes you feel intense emotions of the plot (Prokofiev and Stravinsky to support young jazz and fun show.”
ment with a thousand or like you are having a true without taking away from as well as Tchaikovsky, this musicians (generally Wrapping up the
the sweep of the movement season) and brilliant danc- under age 30) and also series on March 28
onstage. (“Giselle” is a tragic ing, all in vivid closeup. to help bring jazz of all is saxophonist Alexa
love story in which a heart- Upcoming Bolshoi Ballet sorts to rural parts of Tarantino, another un-
C LO S E E N CO U NT E R S W I T H MU SI C PR E S E N T S New York state (includ- der-30 artist working
broken girl dies and joins a in HD performances can be
cadre of vengeful fairies; it’s seen at the Mahaiwe and ing regional favorites in New York City with
A Mid-Winter Fireside Concert delightful.) The Moviehouse in Miller- like The Fisher Center recent collaborations
The HD Live experience ton. Ticket prices and addi- at Bard College in including the Jazz at
GRAND PIANO TRIOS— wasn’t perfect. The sound tional talks and events can Annandale-on-Hud- Lincoln Center Or-
SCHUBERT AND BRAHMS dropped out from time to son, Hudson Hall, the chestra with Wynton
time, and the video occa- Continued on next page Woodstock Playhouse, Marsalis and Cécile
Saturday, February 22, 6 pm
At Saint James Place and others). McLorin Salvant’s
Great Barrington, MA The Millbrook con- “Ogresse.” Joining her
cert series begins on for this concert, called
Saturday, Feb. 8, with Winds of Change,

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2020 LOCAL AUDITIONS! mission.

All the concerts
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Come Strut Your Stuff and Show Us What You Got! “1917” R 7PM bette’s Kitchen at 4:30
“THE GENTLEMEN” R 7PM
p.m. The performances
Saturday, February 15 Sunday, February 16 begin at 5 p.m. Library
10:00am - 3:00pm
Dancers/Principals who Dance
(sign ups start at 9:00am)
10:00am - 6:00pm
EPA/Non Union Principals and
Supporting roles/Local Singers
CLOSED MONDAYS

Movies
354 Main St. Winsted, CT 06098
1-860-379-5108 • www.gilsoncafecinema.com
Doors open at 6 p.m. • 21 Years & Older
seating is first come,
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Check the website for complete details www.SharonPlayhouse.org “We try and bring
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MOVIES: PATRICK L. SULLIVAN

TRI-CORNER
Why You Might Want To Wait CALENDAR
On Seeing ‘The Gentlemen’ ART The Marvelwood School, 476
Skiff Mountain Road, Kent, CT
“Music on the Mountain”
Academy Building, 24 Main St.,
Salisbury, CT, 860-435-0566
open mic night, Feb. 7, doors

G
“Wonders of Winter” open at 8 p.m.
uy Ritchie’s “The buyers whose idea of a bid-
exhibition through Jumpfest, Millbrook Arts Group, P.O. Box
Gentlemen” has all ding war is somewhat avant Feb. 9. 944, Millbrook, NY
the elements of a garde. Winter concert series,
hit. Stellar cast, clever story, Complicating this mix is Housatonic Camera Club at
Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.
thrills, chills and laughs. the sleazy Fletcher (played Noble Horizons, 17 Cobble
Road, Salisbury, CT “Motor City Soul,” Feb. 8,
So why was I checking with great glee by a louche Housatonic Camera Club “Enigma,” Feb. 29, “Winds of
my watch wondering when Hugh Grant), a private New Year exhibit, through Change,” March 28.
it was going to end? investigator who is hired by Feb. 23.
It could be a question of a tabloid publisher to get TALKS
Standard Space, 147 Main St.,
language. American screen- the goods on Pearson and Sharon, CT www.standardspace. Scoville Memorial Library,
writers and directors, when instead tries to blackmail net 38 Main St., Salisbury, CT, www.
making a crime movie, like Pearson and his henchman “Galaxy Garden,” work by scovillelibrary.org
Lisa Warren, Feb. 7 to March Era of Elegance: “Marie
to throw in a lot of “MFs”. Ray (Charlie Hunnam). 8. Kendall, 19th Century
“MF” stands for a com- And there is a group Woman Photographer,” Feb.
mon two-word, four-sylla-
ble epithet that has been in
of wayward lads, loyal to
Coach (Colin Farrell), who
MUSIC 8 at 4 p.m.

vogue for at least 50 years.
My feeling is that when an
epithet is that well-estab-
lished it ceases to have any
shock value.
British writers and
directors use a lot of “Cs.”
This common one-word,
one-syllable epithet has a
lengthy pedigree stretching
back not years but centu-
ries. To American sensibili-
ties, “C” is about as awful as
it gets; in the UK, the word
is used quite freely.
What these epithets
have in common, besides
ubiquity, is that listening
to people repeat them over
THEATER: ALEX WILBURN
Summer at the Playhouse:
Michelle Dockery and Matthew McConaughey are
among the many stars in “The Gentlemen.”
and over is tedious.
So after the first 20 or so
“Cs” had passed I started
to get restless. And when a
quick look at the Timex EZ
Reader watch (which glows
in the dark) revealed that
there were 90 minutes to
go, I groaned inwardly and
settled in for the ordeal.
The gist of “The Gen-
tlemen” is that Mickey
Pearson (Matthew McCo-
PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER RAPHAEL
naughey), an American who
has built up an enormous
marijuana-growing empire
in the UK, using the estates
of the land-rich, cash-poor
upper crust as a front,
wants to sell out.
The targeted buyer
is American billionaire
Matthew Berger (Jeremy
Strong, from “Succession”
and “The Big Short”). But
there are other interested
keep turning up at awkward
moments.
The story is told in a
melange of flashbacks and
a movie within a movie,
things that maybe should
have happened but didn’t,
and assorted twists and
turns. If it were more disci-
plined it would be similar to
an Elmore Leonard story.
But it’s not. The film
sprawls all over the place
and by the time we get to
the Russian oligarch any
faint hope of pulling the
thing off is gone.
What else? Excellent
projectile vomit scene. An
amusing moment involving
ruminations on gravity (the
only laugh-out-loud mo-
ment in what is supposed
to be an “action comedy”
movie).
Close Encounters With
Music, Saint James Place, Great
Barrington, MA, www.cewm.org
“Grand Piano Trios:
Schubert and Brahms”, Feb.
22 at 6 p.m. “The French
Connection: Saint-Saëns,
Debussy, Fauré,” March 21 at
6 p.m.
The Hotchkiss School, 11
Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT
Hotchkiss Philharmonic
Concert, guest conductor
Daniel Guedes, Feb. 22 at 7
p.m.
PHOTOGRAPHER/WRITER ON
HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer and
writer Joe Meehan will
chronicle the history
and evolution of pho-
tography in a talk on
Thursday, Feb. 20, at 11
THEATER
The Hotchkiss School, 11
Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT
William Shakespeare’s “The
Tempest,” Feb. 14 and 15, at
7:30 p.m., Feb. 16 at 2:30 p.m
The Two of Us Productions at
Theater at Copake Grange,
Empire Road, Copake, NY, www.
thetwoofusproductions.org
“Deathtrap” a twisted
thriller, Feb. 14 to Feb. 23.
and the Smithsonian
Museum. He has been an
expedition photographer
in extremes ranging from
the Arctic to California’s
Death Valley and has

From Waterloo to Brigadoon Head in freezer. Sly digs

at the affluent lifestyle.
Hugh Grant leering outra-
a.m. at Noble Horizons in
Salisbury, Conn. The talk
is co-sponsored by the
authored more than 20
books on photograph-
ic technique, many of

S
haron Playhouse has
announced its sched-
ule for summer 2020,
with a range of high-energy
shows set to transport audi-
ences from Old Hollywood
sound stages, to the hidden
wonders of the Scottish
… ‘Giselle’
Continued from previous page
be found on each theater’s
website. Performances
begin at 12:55 p.m. in Mil-
lerton and 1 p.m. in Great
Barrington.
Feb. 23: Tchaikovsky’s
“Swan Lake” (live), choreo-
graphed by Yuri Grigor-
ovich
March 29: Prokofiev’s
“Romeo and Juliet” (pre-re-
corded), choreography by
Alexei Ratmansky
April 19: “Jewels” (live),
choreography by George
Balanchine, music by Fauré,
Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky
Jenny Hansell, an aficio-
nado of all things dance,
film and pop culture, was a
20-year resident of Sharon,
Conn., and now lives near
Northampton, Mass.
Highlands, to the inviting “Mamma Mia!” will run geously. No nekkidity. Housatonic Camera Club. which have received
waters of the Greek isles. July 31 to Aug. 16. So I have to give this During Meehan’s 40- “best book” awards and
What these shows all “Million Dollar Quartet” one a hearty “uh-huh” and year career, more than been translated into sev-
share, of course, are in- will run Aug. 21 to Sept. 6. recommend the audience 1,000 of his photographs eral languages.
stantly recognizable songs, Auditions for principal wait until it’s available on have appeared in news- Reservations and more
whether it’s classic MGM and supporting roles in the a streaming service, where papers, books, magazines information are at www.
musical numbers, 1950s upcoming summer shows the fast-forward option is and on websites such noblehorizons.org or 860-
rock ‘n’ roll or the infec- will be held on Saturday, available. as National Geographic 435-9851.
tious Scandinavian pop of Feb. 15, and Sunday, Feb.
ABBA. 16, at the Bok Gallery at the
“Singin’ in the Rain” will Sharon Playhouse.
run June 12 to 28.
“Michael Berkeley’s Di-
For more information on
audition times and require-
vas Go Hollywood” will run ments, or to review options
July 3 to 5. for season ticket subscrip-
“Brigadoon” will run July tions, go to www.sharonplay-
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Super Bowl LIV is one for the fans
S
ome games are for fanatics,
and others are for fans. For the
Kansas City Chiefs fanatics,
the Super Bowl was a celebration
a long time coming. For the rest of
us, the fans of football in general,
this was a game that celebrated ev-
erything we love about the game, a
proper Super Bowl indeed.
Everyone knows that the Chiefs
won by the score of 31-20. Every-
one knows that the young wizard
Patrick Mahomes, after getting off
to a poor start, outplayed his oppo-
site number, the ex-Patriot Jimmy
Garoppolo, in the second half and
cemented the game.
For us cheap seat football nerds,
Webutuck girls basketball defeats
Ellenville, loses to Highland
WEBUTUCK — Just before
the end of January, the Webu-
tuck varsity girls basketball
team brought home a victory
against Ellenville and a loss
against Highland in two away
games.
On Friday, Jan. 24, Webutuck
players traveled to Ellenville
High School to compete against
Ellenville in a game that began
at 6:30 p.m.
Competing for Webutuck,
BLEACHER
VIEWS
Theodore Kneeland
the real game was played on the line
of scrimmage, and the Chiefs won
that one in the second half by giv-
ing Mahomes a chance to work his
magic and by using the strengths
of the 49ers defensive line against
them.
All season long, the 49ers have
been able to dominate the line of
scrimmage with only their four
down linemen (the big defenders
Kenzie Cortsen scored 24
points, followed by Jaide Swee-
ney who scored 18 points. Olivia
Farnham also scored 10 points
for the Lady Warriors. By game’s
end, Webutuck was crowned the
winner, 60-53 over Ellenville.
The following week, Webu-
tuck faced off against Highland
at Highland High School on
Monday, Jan. 27, at 5:45 p.m.
Olivia led the Lady Warriors,
scoring 18 points while Kenzie
on the line of scrimmage with big
numbers on their backs and one big
hand down on the ground). That
means that they can drop seven
defenders into zones to cover the
other team’s receivers. Since there
are generally four receivers, that
leaves three extra defenders to
double team or read the run. The
odds are not good for the offense,
and that is the way the first half
played out.
The second half was a different
story. The Chiefs’ offensive line
made some adjustments and be-
gan doing a better job blocking the
49ers’ defensive line. Mahomes be-
gan hitting some targets, and some
scored 10 points. Yet in spite of
their best efforts, Webutuck lost
60-48 to Highland.
Ready to start February off
on a positive note, Webutuck
Coach Mike Sinon said, “We’ve
still got some games left. We’re a
young team that’s working hard
to get better each week.”
The Lady Warriors’ season
record, as of Monday, Feb. 3,
was 3-9.
— Kaitlin Lyle
SPORTS
timely running made the 49ers’ de-
fensive job impossible.
They began depending too
much on rushing the passer, and
Mahomes as well as the running
backs made them pay with some
quick throws and some extended
plays. Those four defensive line-
men began to tire badly. Running
after an athletic, young quarterback
can tax the motor of any behemoth,
no matter how quick and strong
he may be. The last touchdown of
the game was a running play where
the defensive line forgot to contain
the run, and the result was a game PHOTO BY KAITLIN LYLE
clincher. From left, Thomas Mayes and Ryan Curtis teamed up to
The Chiefs won because they practice their basketball skills as part of the Pine Plains
Pee Wee Basketball Program.
proved to be the better team,
and that made us football fans as
happy as fans of the game can be. Pee Wee power
Remember, we are the folks who
enjoy pitchers’ battles, tight races, PINE PLAINS — Still go- from six different towns are
low-scoring basketball games and ing strong, the Pine Plains Pee taking part this year.
football games where the team, not Wee Basketball Program is in Divided into groups based
one player, wins the game. full swing at Stissing Moun- on their age and skill level,
For the fanatics from Kansas tain Junior High School; the Pee Wee players practice the
City, enjoy the glow. For the griev- program started this January. fundamentals of basketball,
ing folks from San Francisco, your The town’s recreation direc- such as dribbling, passing and
team is on the rise. For the rest of tor, Michael Cooper, said he is shooting.
us, we enjoyed the experience, and pleased with the many young The program meets every
it confirmed what we already knew: athletes who attend. Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. in
a team victory is a victory for every- Organized annually by the the Stissing Mountain gymna-
one — well almost everyone. Pine Plains Recreation De- sium until Saturday, March 7.
Millerton resident Theodore Knee- partment, roughly 50 players — Kaitlin Lyle
land is a retired teacher and coach —
and athlete.

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landscaping, etc. The ability to
teach young summer staffers
is a plus. For a full position
description, see www.silver-
lakect.org. To apply, email cover
letter and resume to SLCCJobs@
sneucc.org.
Email your classified ad to Lyndee Stalter at
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Deeply Rooted in the Community for over 30 Years
Elyse Harney Real Estate
RED FARM HOUSE
2,420 sq.ft. • 4.8 acres • 3 BR • 3 BA
SHARON, CT. Modern home on rural road, surrounded on 3 sides
by conserved land w/ Eastern Views. Stone terrace w/ outdoor fp,
screened-in porch off KIT. High ceiling 1st-floor MBR Suite. 2-car
barn. Fenced backyard.
Web# EH4284 John Panzer
SALISBURY, CT
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HELP WANTED
THE HOTCHKISS LIBRARY OF
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dren’s Librarian, who, in addition
to overseeing the circulation
staff and the Library’s daily op-
erations, will develop children
‘s collection and programming.
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sess 3+ years relevant library
experience, some supervisory
experience, and ability to foster
community relationships; be
fluent with technology and
social media; and be a moti-
vated, community-minded,
team player. 30 hours per week.
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estate advertised in this news- TAIL: 800 sq. ft. Light and bright, MENT IN LAKEVILLE: Close to
paper is subject to the Federal cathedral ceiling, oak flooring. Main Street. $1,220 per month,
Fair Housing Act of 1966 re- $1250 includes electric, central includes heat and hot water.
vised March 12, 1989 which heat and AC, wifi, full bath, w/d, Coin-op laundry on site. Large
makes it illegal to advertise parking, deck. Suitable for pet patio overlooking beautiful
any preference, limitation, or free, smoke free individual or as lake. Available now. NO PETS. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT
discrimination based on race, gallery, studio, massage, dance, Must be income qualified.
color religion, sex, handicap antique shop. References, se- For more information or to
or familial status or national
origin or intention to make any
curity deposit required. Text
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obtain an application, please
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Assistant Rowing Coach
such preference, limitation or
discrimination. All residential
email to: tbroderick@ctreales- Academic Year, Spring Season 2020
SHARON VILLAGE APART- tatemanagement.com. EQUAL
property advertised in the State MENT: 2 bedroom, 1-1/2 baths, HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.
of Connecticut General Statutes $1,200 a month + utilities. No
The Hotchkiss School is looking for an
46a-64c which prohibit the smokers or animals. 860-364- accomplished and enthusiastic assistant coach
making, printing or publishing 5814. to support and develop the school’s rowing team
or causing to be made, printed
or published any notice, state- in the 2020 Spring Season (March through
May). Position requires availability in afternoons
ment or advertisement with
respect to the sale or rental and on weekends supporting team practice,
of a dwelling that indicates
any preference, limitation or Lakeville Office Space and scheduled regattas. For more information
discrimination based on race, regarding the position please email Victoria
creed, color, national origin,
ancestry, sex, marital status, age, McGee, Head Coach, Varsity Rowing at
lawful source of income, familial
status, physical or mental dis- Available March 1st. vmcgee@hotchkiss.org.
ability or an intention to make Apply online! Visit the Careers page of our website,
any such preference, limitation Move in time can be flexible. under Staff & Summer Fellow Opportunities:
or discrimination.
www.hotchkiss.org/careers
Looking to share a peaceful first floor
HOUSES
FOR RENT 2 office/studio suite in Lakeville. The Hotchkiss School is an equal opportunity employer and encourages
applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds.
SHARON HOUSE FOR RENT: Conveniently located off Route 44.
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No smokers. $1,500/mo plus Call 860-248-5955
utilities. 860-364-5814.
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Robinson Leech Real Estate
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TWO INTERESTING SALISBURY OFFERINGS: DIFFERENT STYLES, DIFFERENT BENEFITS, Kent, CT
DIFFERENT PRICE POINTS. COME INSPECT, AND MAKE OFFERS. ALSO: EXCELLENT VEHICLE storage
facilities available; a 2 bedroom apt available; and a 2 room ofc with lavatory available. All for rent. Call Robin for details.
PRIVATELY LOCATED: A LAKEVILLE COMPOUND:
Building Supervisors
& Grounds Supervisor
Kent School is a coeducational boarding school located
in northwestern Connecticut, serving approximately
580 students, grades 9-12. The School seeks experienced
building and grounds professionals to supervise and
A compound on 1.65 acres, set along a babbling brook. TWO
living units: A charming, quality main residence of 3 bedrooms, support all aspects of properly maintaining, operating
3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, 4+ acres with stream and small
1300 SFTLA, living room with fireplace, and other amenities
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pond: A split level design, 3 full baths, two balcony decks,
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room. Property offers outside terraces, a raised garden, and a
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including Athletic fields. Areas to be supervised are
OFFERED at $350,000. OFFERED at $750,000. Dormitory maintenance and improvement, Faculty
Selling properties in CT, Mass, and New York, since 1955
318 Main Street • Lakeville, Connecticut • 860-435-9891
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experienced staff in place.
Qualifications include progressively responsible
Choose a Career at SALISBURY VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
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EARN EXTRA MONEY with a flexible schedule timely and high-quality work; strong administrative/
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communicator; and professional demeanor across a
SVNA is looking for a registered nurse to be on-call Monday - Friday from variety of settings and audiences.
4:00pm - 8:00am to provide home healthcare within the Northwest Corner of
Positions to start on July 1, 2020. Kent School offers a
CT. Send resume to: ndeming@salisburyvna.org. highly competitive salary and benefits package. Submit
cover letter and resume, by March 1, 2020 to:
Kent School
Join the SVNA Team for: 1 Macedonia Road
• Competitive Wages P.O. Box 2006
• Flexible Scheduling Kent, CT 06757
• Supportive Work Environment
E-mail: benjamini@kent-school.edu
30A Salmon Kill Road, Salisbury, CT
An equal opportunity employer 860-435-0816 I www.salisburyvna.org Kent School is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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